Fire destroys Sidney Auto Sales garage and stock
A large frame structure housing Sidney Auto Sales burned Wednesday night, wiping out about 20 cars and the showroom. Owner O R Owens and operators G R Buckner and R H Dunlavey escaped with others, while adjoining garages and a nearby tenement row faced damage from heat and falling embers. No lives were lost though the loss ran into thousands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Auto Sales Company
O. R. Owens
G. R. Buckner
R. H. Dunlavey
Phil Anderson
George Britton
Mr. Britton
Marion Handley
Harry Runge
New York
Nash
W. C. Wood
Denver
Reo
Dr. Eik‘ner
M. W. Osborn
Hahler
Local and Personal News Mentions
J W Barrie of Dalton visited town on Saturday while J A Poppen came from Gurley on Wednesday. William Hulls of Gurley spent Wednesday here as did Carl Christiansen from Dalton. George Hubeck traveled from Lorenzo on Saturday and Adolf Sorge came from the north table on Thursday. Augusst Namath from Lodge Pole appeared here Wednesday. J H Birdwell of Dalton was in the county seat Saturday and Charles Rein of Lodge Pole visited Sidney on Wednesday. Born to Mr and Mrs B F Couch on April 24 a daughter. Jasper Jurgens from Gurley was in town Thursday. Ed Collins of Lorenzo visited Wednesday, Henry Horst of Dalton came to the big town Thursday. Bess Miles Anna Fecht Opal Webster Mrs Mildred Johnson Miss Dorothy Preston noted among attractive teachers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bess Miles
Anna Fecht
Opal Webster
Mildred Johnson
Dorothy Preston
Local residents and visitors in Sidney and Dalton region
A parade of names visits and travels through Sidney and nearby towns from Dalton to Gurley and Lodge Pole. Citizens like J M Cramer F H Kragie Gus Sanders and many others attend business, family, or community events while court and church activities unfold in the county seat and surrounding precincts.
Weather favors farmers as rain and snow aid grain
A rain snow on Wednesday aided the country and improved prospects for crops. Weather has been favorable and small grain is ready to go. Farmers report varying conditions but mostly positive outcomes.
Doings of the Directors of the Country Club
The Country Club directors have planted 200 trees including elm silver poplar and willows to beautify the grounds and provide a venue for picnics as they mature. Two concrete tennis courts will be built, backstops and side wings funded with wire mesh, and members invited to help erect the structures. A caretaker was tasked with painting the trap and bath houses white with green trim. A membership committee was formed and expanded with named members. A gun club rules committee was appointed. After a church function at the Heeg home, the bridal couple vanished in a closed car en route on their wedding journey. Herbert, a Sidney real estate and insurance businessman, and Mrs. Herbert, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Heeg, will reside in Sidney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Country Club
Jaeckal
R. E. Roche
EB. R. Kratz
E. L. Uptegrove
H. O. Shunk
Frank Whitelock
Gun Club
Messers
Stansbury
Tooker
Kepler
Heeg
Mr. Herbert
Sidney
Herbert
Three Pretty Ones Parties At Mrs Simodynes Home
Mrs Joe Simodynes and Mrs Mor ley Pearson hosted three delightful gatherings this week at Mrs Simodynes home. Each afternoon and the Thursday evening event featured seven tables of five hundred with a luncheon at five. Pink roses adorned bowls and springlike decor filled the rooms. Monday winners were Mrs Dedrich and Mrs Al Greenlee. Tuesday top players were Mrs Agnew and Mrs McLeneghan. The Thursday event ended too late for the pap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Simodynes
Morley Pearson
Dedrich
al Greenlee
Farewell Tea Honors Mrs. Van Brunt Departure
On Thursday afternoon Mrs. Dimery hosted a complimentary bridge tea for Mrs. Van Brunt whose departure drew general regret. At the Dimery party guests enjoyed a joyful remembrance of her stay in Sidney as three tables of close friends gathered in her honor.
State P. E. O. Organizer Miss Lulu Wolford Visits Lincoln
State organizer for the P. E. O. Miss Lulu Wolford from Lincoln stayed in the city Tuesday as a guest of Mrs. John McIntosh. Local P. E. O. sisters gathered at the hostess’s home for a cordial meeting and pleasant evening with refreshments. She then traveled to Chappell to inspect that order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lulu Wolford
Lincoln
John McIntosh
Chappell
Birthday Party for Paul Gerard at Home
Paul Gerard celebrated his thirteenth birthday last Friday with his mother Mrs. H. L. Gerard helping. The party featured games and refreshments including punch, with 32 guests in attendance and many birthday remembrances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Gerard
H. L. Gerard
Bennett Concert Marks Lincoln Visit For Oscar Bennett Recital
Reverend T Porter Bennett and his wife travel to Lincoln to attend a major University of Nebraska School of Fine Arts recital by their son Oscar Bennett. The concert at Temple theater features songs by Rossini Wagner Gounod and more, highlighting the young singer’s acclaimed talent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Porter Bennett
Lincoln
Oscar Bennett
School of Fine Arts
University of Nebraska
Temple Theater
Bennett
Rossini
Wagner
Gounod
Sidney
Heeg Herbert wed at St Patrick's in April ceremony
A wedding in the community united Gertrude Catherine Heeg and Francis James Herbert on Wednesday morning April 27 at St Patrick's church. Rev A Link presided over a nine o'clock high nuptial mass. Attendants were Albert Stuttner and Miss Mary Heeg among relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Patrick's Church
Gertrude Catherine Heeg
Francis James Herbert
A. Link
Albert Stuttner
Mary Heeg
Early History of Nebraska Focus Of Woman’s Club Meeting
The Woman’s Club hosted an afternoon on Nebraska history with Mrs Mantor as hostess. Members brought souvenirs of early Nebraska days and discussed common speech errors with Mrs Hugh Moore leading roll call. Papers by Mrs Garrison and Mrs J W Johnson on pioneers and settlement sparked memories, complemented by a Radcliff piece on western Nebraska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Club
Nebraska
Great West
Garrison
J. W. Johnson
Clayton Radcliff
Dandy Banquet Honors Ray Stansbury as Top Shooter
Ray Stansbury, lauded for the high single game score in Uncle Dad contests, was feted by gun club members at Union Pacific. Toasts by Kepler and others highlighted his year with a thermos bottle gift recalling the achievement. Stansbury thanked colleagues with modest, boyish charm and good humor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Stansbury
Union Pacific
Kepler
McIntosh
Dr. Mantor
Play at Chappell staged by Harry Hart for American Legion
Harry Hart engaged by the Chappell American Legion to present a play at Chappell. He has moved in with his aged father at the John White house on West Lincoln Highway and will travel daily to work on his show. He will commute each day from the home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Hart
Chappell American Legion
Mr. Hart
John White House
West Lincoln Highway
Woman's club to hold general meeting next Tuesday
The Woman's club will convene a general meeting next Tuesday with Mrs. Uptegrove presiding. A good program and strong attendance are expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Club
Recovered agent R. S. Scott returns home after operation
County agricultural agent R. S. Scott of R. F. D. Scott arrives home ahead of schedule from Hot Springs South Dakota. Although very weak after an operation three weeks ago he shows determination by spending time at his office daily and believes this will restore his strength. Numerous friends express happiness at his recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott
Hot Springs
South Dakota
Melting Pot's Remarkable California Family
Capper s Weekly highlights Ben Goo of California as a prime melting pot example. His father is Chinese and his mother Japanese, his wife has Swedish and full-blooded Indian ancestry. Born in San Francisco around 60 years ago, he owns liberty bonds and is a good American citizen. His two high school aged daughters appear typically American, resembling Smith Jones or Brown genealogies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Ben Goo
Capper
Ben
San Francisco
Liberty Bonds
United States
Smith, Jones
Sidney's Big Home Talent Delights Evening Show
A Sidney stage review highlights a lively second act comedy with Susie Peppermint and marjorie Wallick, plus strong musical numbers by Mrs Liebendorfer and Miss Burgess. The ensemble, including Atta-Boy orchestra, delivers a high-spirited night with dance, gags, and vocal selections that boost audience acclaim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami Shore
Liebendorfer
Sidney
Harry Shunk
Miss Burgess
Vacik
Sam Fine
Roy Greenlee
Red Campbell
Susie Peppermint
Phyllis Corbet
Willie
Harry Hart
Susie
Marjorie Wallick
Charlie Marsh
Heinnie Modehaert
al Greenlee
Ike Grabill
Mary McIntosh
Miss Simones
Sidney's Musicians and Play Delight Local Audiences
The Sidney show featured Mrs. C. L. Mann on piano Glen VanGorder on violin Goldwin Doran on saxophone Andy Sitler on trombone C R Golding on cornet Mr Barker and Bill Lowe on trombone drums and other players. The U S A theatre was packed both nights with visitors from out of town. Harry Hart produced the play and earned praise from the American Legion, which commended the young cast and thanked Sidney parents for permitting the girls to perform. Afterward the Legion hosted a feast at Hornaday Cafe with lively discussion of the performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
C. L. Mann
Glen VanGorder
Goldwin Doran
Andy Sitler
Barker
Bill Lowe
Demette
Harry Hart
American Legion
Morley Pearson
Roy Greenlee
Hornaday Cafe
Resolutions Honoring Judge H M Grimes of Cheyenne County
Bar of Cheyenne County Nebraska adopts April 25 1921 resolutions over the death of Hon H M Grimes judge of the Thirteenth Judicial District after more than 25 years of distinguished service. They praise his character, fairness and deep community regard and offer condolences to Mrs Grimes, asking the memory of his life to ease her grief. Signers include H E Gapen W 2 Miles Paul L Martin 1 Tewell W K Hodgkin J L McIntos u A Be Warren I P Kepler Jos Oberfelder C S Radcliffe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne County
Nebraska
H. M. Grimes
Thirteenth Judicial District
Nebraskan
District Court
Nebranska
Grimes
H. E. Gapen
Miles
Paul L. Martin
Tewell
W. K. Hodgkin
J. L. McIntosu
A. BE
Warren
I. P. Kepler
Jos. Oberfelder
C. 8
Radcliffe
Also Mentioned on This Page
J. W. Barrie
Dalton
J. A. Poppen
Gurleys
William Hulls of
Gurley
Fred Jacobson
Carl Christiansen
George Hubeck
Lorenzo
Adolf Sorge
Augusst Namath
J. H. Birdwell
Charles Rein
Lodge Pole
B. F. Couch
Jasper Jurgens
Ed Collins
Henry Horst
J. M. Cramer
F. H. Kragie
Gus Sanders
Potter Precinct
Mrs. Ommen
Alice Slawson
Sidney Friday
Albert Kreinbring
South Gurley
Sidney Wednesday
Mrs. C. O. Stewart
Peetz
J. G. Carter
Big City
John
Charles Scott of
Near Dalton
Perse
Edward Keasler
Canon City
H. H. Michaelson
A. C. Bales
George Frerichs
Sidneywards
Fred Bratz
Mrs. Art
North Divide
Fred Coad
Osage
Wyoming
J. J. Halligan
North Platte
Leo Bartholomew
Montague
Anna Uncapher
Russel Dedrick
City
Atta-Boy
Arther J. Obendorfer
Potter Country
C. Francis
Ray Swift
Mary Swift
Catherine Ward
North Davison
Reel
Court House
W. F. Peters
The
Evanglial Lutheran Church
Chappel
John Simones
Nebraska State Bank
Omaha
Altar Society
C. Biesel
Standard of
Mr. Dunkin
Metropolitan Hotel
J. C. McNish
C. Hansen
the American Bank
Edna Granneman
Mary E. Mantor
Neligh
Edna C. Mantor
O. Bennett
Herbert Heeg
the Woman’s Club
R. S. Scott
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