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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1918
Page
17
An operator describes making stained glass windows with pure hand labor from start to finish. He recalls counting twelve times a piece of glass must be touched and notes that lead work is also done by hand including opening slots for fastening.
Miss Ethel Smith ends a successful school term in District No 1 with praised service to families. Several local residents report travel and commerce interactions in Sidney including coal purchases and visiting merchants. Neiman plans fruit orchards and poplar planting, with weather improving crop prospects.
Resident updates cover travel to Sidney and Falls City, sick with smallpox, new Red Cross members, and community events. Reports include Mrs Mason and daughter and other locals visiting Sidney, Meier and Mason households, a dance at Lorenzo hall, and notes on crops and patriotism. A call to advertise in The Telegraph closes the column.
A fragment quotes Applas noting that daily courage starts with deliberate constancy and persists without change, suggesting steady resolve as key to success. The line emphasizes unwavering mindset as a guiding principle.
The weather over the past week shows rain and snow with a cold trend. Ground conditions are fine despite a pattern of wet and wintry days. Local families and neighbors share weekend visits and activities including Planck brothers breaking land, Madison family from Colorado visiting, and various neighbors hosting gatherings near Flintsman and Gurley.
Pleasant Valley community news covers visits from Alva Rishel and the Simpson family, Hazel Robertson and neighbors, Blanche Wilson visiting J I Simpson, Lonser family at EB Lonser's, and various sick lists and small mishaps. It notes moisture delaying field work, Jelinek's near completion home, Chas Bonser ill in Holdrege, Neb. and Ora Monroe Clark's sudden death.
Two weeks ago he visited his sister in law Mrs RG Simpson with his wife and young son. He died April 20 1918 Saturday at 9180. Born Kuszta Iowa December 17 1896 age 8b years 4 months and 3 days. He had been a Christian since age 16. Funeral held RG Simpsons Tuesday at two o'clock. The wife has community sympathy.
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