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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1932
Page
5
In a Practical Auction Bridge column a professor of Greek at a university misjudges a no trump hand, finesses a heart queen, and cannot make game. The piece explains the Law of Symmetry distributions 5-4-3-1 across suits and hands with a sample hand, detailing openings, plays, and potential six spades contracts, with a future solution promised.
Mrs. M S Miller reports Gail Louise Miller Stevens expected home from Kimball hospital this week. Edna Carlson seeks treatment in Denver. Edna’s parents Emil Carlson and daughter visited. Potter boosters meet May 4 at Wells cafe with no program. Baseball opens season vs Chap pell at home May 6. Union Pacific bridge east of the elevator settled by rain. trains slow pending repairs. Many local movements, illnesses, and events noted including marriages, school play Skidding, and Legion gatherings. Maxine Merscheim nursing a broken arm. Lola Warner bruised finger during games at Chappell. scenic weather with moisture and freezing temperatures.
Mr and Mrs J F Fastetow and son Adair were Sidney visitors Saturday. Earl Sharman spent the weekend with Stanley Elsen. Mrs John George visited her daughter Mrs A J Petre and family at Crook. H J Elsen and children and Earl Sharman called at the R N Huff home Saturday. Harvey George and Mr and Mrs W L Needham and son Billy were Sidney visitors Monday.
Ruth Ushorn reports a quiet West Center dinner guest list for Clara Ewing and Florence Blome of Dalton. Neighbors visit, travel, and small gatherings fill Sunday through midweek with relatives at the Guill, Osborn, Jurgens, Lawrence Forks, and Gurley areas. Local trips include George Young hauling hogs to Denver and returning, while families host and share meals across Sidney, Dalton, and surrounding farms.
The Cabinet Shop C W Shaffer offers furniture repair and refinishing, upholstery, on hand materials, cabinets built to order, picture framing, and new stock moulding. Estimates provided after site visit.
Mr. Paul Weible called on Mrs Gene Weed Tuesday morning. He set out a grove of Chinese elms this week. Mrs. Irvin Eblers and Mrs. E. E Osborn spent Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. A. H. Draper.
West Sidney residents report hogs marketed by Mrs A Livingston Will Allman and Arvin Livingston, while R N Huff delivered barley at Lodge Pole. M I C clubwomen held a program with 10 participants. plans set for May 6 Mothers Day event at Mrs Andrew Anderson’s home. Several local visits and farm tasks noted, including Norman Trobaugh assisting John Lingwall and Gossins visiting from Bronson. A little fair Saturday evening boosted community spirits.
Fragment paragraph notes Elmer W. Straker working for N Huff during the past week Crover Hatcher visited Arvin Livingston on Monday afternoon Miss Glassburn and Miss Frances Isssen visited the school board on a Sunday evening Ematie Glesburn sport Thur cay V3 ling home folks and several seventh and eighth graders from district 27 took examinations in Sidney last Friday and Saturday
A SE wind event winds down as farmers note appreciation. Roy Porter learns of his mother's death in Springfield Missouri. Neighbors visit, shop, and call at Morrow's and Nelsons. The Crowell and Shaw families, along with Yost and Fisher households, share visits and farm duties around Porter and Tambill communities.
Mr and Mrs C C Crowell plus a child attended an evening gathering at Pete Nelson’s. Mr and Mrs Dee Freheps, Charles Dedie, and Neil Dur were noted in Sydney business on Monday. Art Ard and Henan Schubart traveled to Sydney for work.
Pleasent View items record J Sorrow W oD Mathewson hosting visits at Bert Mathewson home and Mrs Jarod Smith of Sidney visiting. J E Morrow had a scalding accident when tractor hot water hit his face and chest but injuries were not serious. Several neighbors and relatives, including W D Mathewson, J R Morrow, Paul Mathewson, Jess Ellsworth, and August Theis, are mentioned with farm tasks and visits.
A strange tale claims a farmer’s ill advised wish during a brief storm brought a crow into his life. The storm’s lightning allegedly struck the bird, causing the farmer unforeseen trouble and a series of odd misfortunes as he faced reading a young cat.
A passenger reportedly escaped serious harm when a car crash near Christton clipped the vehicle ahead. George Swift was seated in the front seat of the other car and remained uninjured, authorities said.
Advice cites drinking water with a pinch of salt and a spoon of Adlerika to wash out stomach and bowels. Claims gas relief and bloating cure, referencing Western Drug Co. as endorsing or supplying the product.
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