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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1923
Page
9
Quotes from a Gering Courier front office reveal casual remarks about how items are learned paid bills and arrivals. Citizens address editors, a caller references Ole Buck from Lincoln and Harvard, and a question about leaving a package is noted.
Rates of subscription listed: one year postage paid for $1.50. six months for 75 cents. single copies for 5 cents. Indicates printing of a local Sidney Nebraska newspaper with post office registration as second class matter.
Mrs D R Campbell hosted a Friday luncheon while Mrs Jack entertained fourteen guests. Thomas HLH Lynch served as band master in 1909. W L Adams sold a residence to Mrs Clara Britten and John McIntosh family celebrates new daughter. J J McIntosh plans a 50 foot garage on Second Street West. W M Fuller moved from St George Ranch and Libert Fuller took charge. Mrs J H Lichty recovering from typhoid at daughter Mrs Louis Wasem. Mrs M M Pearson of Blue Jacket Oklahoma visiting daughter Mrs J W McDaniel. Charlie Trognitz adds two rooms and a colonial porch to his house.
Frank Bordwell recalls combat in the Philippines while Miss Mawie O Kane wins gold at Ogallala for Sidney in a dramatic recital.
Agitation ran strong for electric lights. Day exercises were held at the courthouse by school children. A number of trees were planted. R. S. Oberfelder received 10,000 mountain trout from the state fisheries and released them into the creek on his Lodgepole ranch. Wedding announcements note Vierre Saunders and Mary A. Bulger, with Saunders a former postmaster at this place.
The biggest Cattle Congress in the west met at the Sidney Court house with eighty cattle growers from Omaha Council Bluffs and Chicago. Thirteen new members were elected and a resolution was passed to petition Union Pacific to cut rates to 180 per car from Cheyenne to Chicago, citing the current 145 rate as unprofitable. Election of officers occurred and committees were named to arrange round-ups.
South Divide reports Ralph Harland moving from Lincoln into the house vacated by Mrs. Marquet. Mrs. W T Eikner visited PaymAnt. Christian Endeavorers held a monthly meeting at C A Foster with a social evening. Joe Bartholomew visited Marvin Hiett. Mrs. Lloyd Yowell hosted a birthday afternoon for her daughters ages three, with Betty Jane and Betty Lee among the guests and two birthday cakes on display. Miss Berneice Foster and Nora Hand took teacher examinations last Saturday. Paul Ackles and wife and Joe Dan-
Pleasant callers in the BE report Sunday afternoon calls. The club did not meet Thursday the 6th due to Mrs Maley illness. Mrs Clyde Payzant will host a dinner for club ladies and their husbands May 8 at two o clock. Mr Pazant and Mr Brothers accompanied to Omaha where Mr Brothers was hospitalized for further care. doctors hope to avoid surgery. Payzant visited his sister and father at Silver Creek on Friday returning Sunday morning. Mrs Bowman, sister of Mrs Brothers, staying with Victor while parents are away. Herman Hietz and family visited friends Teetz Sunday. Mr Robert Robertson and family returned Wednesday to resume farming for the summer. Mr and Mrs Ernest Cassidy spent a few days this week in the Hand home. Mrs Jay Voeltz Ruth Trothers is here staying with her brother for the present.
White Dover Valley reports show residents visiting and traveling to Crook and Sidney. Families attend events, with several driving neighbors’ cars, visiting, and planning chores. Weather brought rain and snow, delaying Sunday school, while ground conditions remain good for spring crops.
Maple Grove residents share a week of calls and visits with neighbors in Henry Elsen, R W Johnson, Frank Christensen, John Junker, W Y Miles, H Andre, Nels Johnson and others. Potatoes planted by Callas and Raymond Siders. Charles Welton’s car breakdown en route to town. Snow fell Sunday, bringing a quiet, social week.
Mrs. Paul Meyer Mrs. Wm Meyer Mrs. John Borcher Mrs. Glen Bales and Mrs. P J Meyer helped fashion a dress form for Mrs Mike Swartz on Wednesday after Mr and Mrs Curt Scott traveled to Sidney. Mrs. Wm Meyer visited Elmer Larson Tuesday. Erma Evert stayed with Hazel Bales Wednesday night. Lawrence Beyer drove through the area on Wednesday as Mr and Mrs Frank Beyer and baby went to Sidney Thursday. Mr and Mrs Glen Bales Mr and Mrs Ray Berry and families and others were noted residents or visitors.
Mrs S W Scott and Curt Scotts family hosted supper. The community supported the benefit dance at Bronson schoolhouse the largest attendance yet. Families traveled to Sidney for shopping and social events while farmers report good moisture from recent snow and optimism for wheat prospects.
A fine rain Saturday night followed by five inches of snow Sunday gave ground frost free conditions and moisture that will aid the crops. Farmers praise the timely weather as greatly beneficial. Local residents and guests enjoyed visits, dinners, and gatherings with family and friends, including Mrs. Alan Hart, the Hunnicutt home, the Kenton and Knapp families, and the W M B club meeting at Mrs. Barnes residence. Pete Beyer and family and others were noted for travel and social visits around Sidney.
A couple traveled to Sidney on Guesdway and spent several hours at the parental home. The former expressed great elation over the recent rain and snow and is confident of a bountiful harvest.
Grand Prairie reports a Sunday blizzard and rare moisture after a harsh dirt storm. Neighbors travel to Stromsburg Nebraska for a family death. A mail route meeting at District 17 discusses extending the Sidney route north and west and urging signups for new boxes. Local residents mention visits and farm chores while preparations unfold.
Center Mr. and Mrs. Oto Campbell and family called at the W. M. Bowman home Monday evening. Evelyn Bancroft spent Monday night with Estell Jobe. Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Lobb called at the Otto Campbell home Tuesday eve. Mr. C. A. Bancroft took dinner Thursday at the John Groshan's home. Miss Dean left for Alda Nebraska after a visit at the A. W. Jobe home. Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Netherland took dinner Friday at the H. E. Ferrier home in Gurley. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Reiners are the proud parents of a daughter born Friday April 20th. Mrs. E. E. Osborn, Mrs. A. D. Rose and Mrs. S. W. Scott visited the Gurley Aid Wednesday.
Mr and Mrs I F E Ferrier and children joined by Mr and Mrs 8S W Scott and others visited J M Netherland for his 23rd wedding anniversary. Adolph Pilster and family had dinner at Pete Henke home and other neighbors called at Schmaltz and Netherland households.
A traveler in Florida requests lighter undergarments using a concise telegram. The message reads SOS BVD PDQ, signaling urgent need for lighter underwear. Local telegraph operators note the brevity of the plea and the use of common undergarment abbreviations.
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