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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1933
Page
2
A terse local item notes a planned discussion at the city mall about traffic and streetcar advance projects. Officials from the transportation department announced a public meeting to review routes funding and construction timelines. Authorities urge residents to attend and submit comments.
Gladys Paul t writes a thoughtful weekly column for The Telegraph News, addressing feminist readers. She critiques Hawley and Rogers on economics, argues Americans seek self government, and explains price mechanics, gold standards, tariffs, and potential remedies like minimum wages and shorter workdays.
Remembering Sidney's big 1907 1908 fire that started in the old town hall on the ground where the power plant now stands fanned by a western wind. The Capitol saloon and Gift Shop area burned with gold bricks found amid the debris. Personal memories recount L H Bordwell and early church involvement, plus the last horse powered threshing machine and its gear breaking before Saunders modernized.
A historical critique argues that farm relief demands are part of a broader tariff policy shaping international relations. It notes tariffs raise farm costs, limit foreign markets, and erode farmer purchasing power from 82 to 49 cents on the dollar between 1930 and 1933, framing farm relief as a revolt against extreme protectionism.
The piece recalls slow harvest days with a belt and hand movement, contrasts with modern combines, and notes distilleries sending free samples. The author owns a small brown jug from Derrick Distilling Co of Dayton Ohio bearing the motto as I go up the hill of prosperity may I never meet a friend.
Local residents including Hervoldsheimer Mr and Mrs Clifford Hammond and children visited James Johnson home on Monday. Dewey Larson and sons dined with Roscoe Madden Sunday. Theo and Gunnart Olsen spent Saturday evening with George Whitney. C P Herboldstreimer and family visited Carl Larson Sunday afternoon. Howard Madden and children stayed with J H Madden Saturday night. 2 W Bertramson called on L K Nelson Sunday afternoon. Killham family also called.
A series of social visits and gatherings are recorded this week. Residents like Mr and Mrs James Johnson and family attended Sunday dinner at the Charles Sprenger home. Others hosted or visited include the Bertramson and Nelson families, Mrs Annya Reineka’s birthday surprise, and ball games at the Carl Larson place.
Mrs Pearl Pearleparka hosted the North Division club at her home and guests from nearby communities joined. Bridges game produced high scores for Mrs Mike Schwartz and Ray Wellner with Francis Schwartz winning the traveling prize. Various neighbors and families visited, dined, or called at several homes across Sidney and area.
Miller Jean Nelson who represented Cheyenne County in the state spelling contest at Omaha was eliminated from the contest on the word.
Community notes report travel, illness, and family deaths including Mr and Mrs B E Brothers aged 80 and 79 found dead at Kimball home. Surviving children listed. funeral held at M E church. Also mentions Marjorie Talbert visiting, senior class sneak day to Greeley, Tom Iverson operation, card party at Shae home, and local social notices with multiple residents and travelers referenced.
Mrs. Anderson Walter Meyer called on C. S. Anderson Thursday morning. Mrs. Edith Connelly and Paul Bundy were business callers at the William McMillen home Thursday afternoon. Mrs. Adrian Shindle joined Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Kirtz to Sidney on Wednesday. Walter Aurich and family moved into a railroad house vacated by Harry Bickel who was transferred to Pine Bluffs. Baxter Bowman and James A. Mitchell searched Sterling for a location. Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Anthony visited relatives at Kimbal Sunday. Mae Connelly spent Sunday with her mother Edith Connelly. Arnold Schiller was a Sunday guest of Max Anderson. Ben Couch Jr. mails from Cassville Mo. that snow was nine inches there April 15 and apple trees were in bloom. Brorgon attendees at the Bunker Hill Lorenzo game in Lorenzo included Arnold Schiller, Paul Bundy, Max and Jack Anderson, W. W. Shindle and family, and Mae Connelly. Dick Seimers and family were Sunday guests of Pete Seimers. Flean Connelly spent Sunday with Florence Hicks. Archie McMillen and family of Potter were Sunday guests of the W. A. McMillen family. Leona Greenwood spent Sunday at Robert McGee’s.
Wilt visited Friday with Mrs. John Ebert R N Huff and son Paul and Russell Huff. Huff stopped by the Elsen home Friday. Mr and Mrs Hugh Cortney and children spent Sunday at the Mo
Hatt home west of Sidney reports visits by W L Needham and Billy and Frank Alster on Monday evening. Mr and Mrs Joe Deaver and children visited George Deaver, Harvey and Bill George called at A A Bauer home. Ruth Witter and Ruby Deaver guests at Deaver and Witters households. Mrs John Eberl sick list. Maurice Gamble and Carl Olson visited. Several families move and host guests, with various local social calls and weekend visits noted.
The Dorcas Society of Trinity Lutheran church will hold a bake sale on Saturday at Greenlees' store starting at 10 a.m. Proceeds benefit church missions and community outreach programs.
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