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Newspaper

Sidney Telegraph

Location

Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Aug 07, 1928

Page

5

Local social notes from Rushdale area

Henry Beebe and John Schneider visited W Bartling Wednesday morning. Henry Bolt assists Heye Dykman this week. Mrs Henry Schmale visited Mrs Kord Dykman Thursday afternoon. Mrs Harley Sherrick and Genevieve and Glenn called on Mrs Gus Einemann Friday morning. Mrs Frank Zalesky of Sidney had dinner at Kord Dykman home Wednesday. Miss Merle Shinn departed Monday for Sargent after six weeks with sister Mrs Sherrick. Marie Schneider and Mrs Gus Einemann called at Heye Dykman home Thursday. Mr and Mrs Richard Bartling helped Albert Scharrel harvest his wheat last week. Mrs Wm Bartling and daughters Lillie and Velma were Lodge Pole callers Wednesday afternoon. Rev and Mrs Hammel and daughter Hilda joined them for a few days. Mrs Hailey Sherrick and Alma Grimes were Lodge Pole callers Wednesday. Mr and Mrs John Schneider and children and Albert Scharrel were Lodge Pole callers Wednesday evening. Albert Scharrel called on Wm Bartling Thursday. Beye Dykman and Henry Bolt had supper with Mr and Mrs John Schneider one day last week.

Henry Beebe John Schneider W. Bartling Henry Bolt Heye Dykman Henry Schmale Kord Dykman Harley Sherrick Genevieve Glenn Gus Einemann Frank Zalesky Sidney Merle Shinn Sargent Sherrick Marie Schneider Richard Bartling Albert Scharrel Wm. Bartling Lillie Velma Beye Dykman

Local News Roundup From Sidney And Surrounding Areas

North Divide residents W A Sparks and Harry Sparks conducted business in Sidney on Wednesday. Visitors included Ed Schnuelle of Dix to J A Chean and J J Jones homes, and Clarence Schnuelle. Mrs Will Neary of Denver visited C B Kinton. Guests at Sterling households included Graham and children Bessie Frank Ruth Patchen of Fremont and Lorraine Sterling of Casper. John Henderson had tonsils removed in Sidney. Adrian Brockersby aided Charles Foster. R O Larson and Catherine Hamer of Grand Island visited J J Jones. Hamer plans to enroll in Grand Island Business College in fall. Ed Lipke hosts relatives from Dawson county for a visit.

Mesdames W. A Harry Sparks Sidney Ed Schnuelle Dix J. A. Chean J. J. Jones Clarence Schnuelle Will Neary Denver C. B. Kinton Graham Bessie Frank Ruth Patchen Fremont Lawrence Sterling Lorraine Casper Wyo M. L Alex Wade Sterling John Henderson Adrian Brockersby Charles Foster R. O. Larson Catherine Hamer Grand Island

Minatare Social Roundup Notes and Visits

A North Platte area column records a string of local visits and events. The Grage family of Sidney welcomed a granddaughter after adenoids and tonsil surgery. Mrs. Will Taylor traveled from Lodge Pole with her daughter for business in Sidney, Ruth Sparks visited her grandmother in Sidney, and Mrs. Ed Wolverton and Mrs. Hughes attended Kensington in Sidney. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Johnson visited the Sterling home, W. A. Crabtree of Cairo called on J. J. Jones, Paul Sparks helped with cherry picking, Hugh Moore and companion from Wilkes-Barre stayed at the J. J. Jones home, and a new well was begun at the district No. 77 schoolhouse.

Albert Grage Sidney Isaac Jones Will Taylor Lodge Pole Ruth Sparks Otto Kurz Ed Wolverton Hughes Kensington Henry Johnson Sterling W. A. Crabtree Cairo Paul Sparks W. A. Sparks Hugh Moore Wilkes- Barry J. J. Jones

Bunker Hill Community Notes Include Visits and Baseball

Mrs Walter Happel returned home after weeks in Sidney. Neighbors dine and visit across the week with Beyers Borchers Rohdes and Nagengasts. Leonard Bayne cuts wheat for Mr Straight near Huntsman. Bunker MU baseball team played Sidney Sunday amid busy shopping locally.

Sidney Wins Game As Family Attends Frontier Event

Sidney won the game while Fred Beyer, his son Willis, and daughter Bernice attended the Frontier event in Cheyenne on Friday.

Sidney Fred Beyer Willis Bernice Frontier Cheyenne

Australian Harvester To Be Tried In Kimball County

A Melbourne manufactured combine harvester will be tested on a Kimball County farm this year. Brought to Nebraska by an Australian, the one man machine moves on its own power with a four cylinder motor and travels up to 30 miles per hour. It cuts about four acres per hour, fills three bushel bags at one minute per bag, and claims no fire danger. The reviewer notes its self tracking and suitability for heavy or light grain. Also described is a windrow machine that cuts, windrows, dries, threshes, and cleans grain before market.

Melbourne Australia Kimball County Nebraska

Banner county sees new hope with rumored railroad branch

Omaha reporter notes Banner county, long lacking rail service, may gain a Bridgeport to Pumpkin Creek branch, unlocking irrigation, wheat, and diversified crops. Open ranges faded, Scotts Bluff and Morrill areas feed a rising grain, livestock, and potato wealth. 1,000 combines soon harvest a prosperous future.

Banner County New Hope Burlington Bridgeport Pumpkin Creek Old Banner Gering Wild Cat Mountains Kimball Banner Panhandle Nebraska Scotts Bluff Morrill

Rotary Club Chartered at Chappell in Banquet Setting

R. Clark of Kearney district governor presented the charter to the new Chappell Rotary Club at a banquet. C. M. Empson accepted as president. Each charter member received a code of ethics. The program featured songs from a quartet and readings by Mrs. Walter W. Peterson, with musical selections by Mrs. J. Kroh and an orchestra.

R. Clark Kearney Rotary Club C. M. Empson Clark C. A. Peterson J. R. Wertz T. E. Davis H. J. Thompson Walter W. Peterson J. 8. Kroh Ogallala G. S. LaSalle Charles Bertgstrom E. L. Montgomery

Bookout Returned to Chappell for Trial

R. M Bookout, 34, former Sidney resident, arrested early Wednesday in Scottsbluff, was turned over to Sheriff A Peterson of Chappell Thursday and will be tried on charges of passing worthless checks. Authorities say he forged checks on farmers in Devel county while buying poultry. his Chevrolet coupe, tied to a Julesburg firm, was seized as lien collateral.

R. M Bookout Sidney Scottsbluff A Peterson Chappell Bockout Devel County Julesburg

Hickman Loses Appeal and Faces Death Penalty

San Francisco Aug 2 The California state supreme court denied William Edward Hickman a rehearing of his appeal in the Marian Parker slaying. He must be executed at San Quentin within four months the law requires 60 to 90 days after remittitur and the court has 30 days to issue it.

San Francisco William Edward Hickman Marian Parker Los Angeles California State Supreme Court Hickman San Quentin

Western Nebraska Forms Al Smith Clubs in Regions

William Ritchie Jr of Omaha, vice president of the Al Smith for president clubs of Nebraska, spent days organizing 23 regional groups in western Nebraska. In Scottsbluff a sixth congressional district group was formed with Mark Spanogle as president and Floyd Wright as secretary. Ritchie also organized Kimball, Cheyenne, Deuel counties and Alliance, aiming to build local units backing Smith. He is a longtime Democrat and active organizer.

William Ritchie, Jr Omaha al Smith Nebraska Mr. Ritchie Morrill Garden Banner Scotts Bluffs Scottsbluff Mark Spanogle Floyd Wright Ritchie Sidney Kimball Cheyenne Devel Judge C P. Chambers Alliance Smith Bridgeport Herald Cheyenne County

Lincoln Couple In Wreck On West Lincoln Highway

A Ford coupe carrying Mr and Mrs F P Fahey from Cheyenne to Lincoln skidded on loose gravel Friday evening west of town and overturned into a ditch. The door on the passenger side opened, and both occupants escaped unharmed.

Lincoln Lincoln Highway Town F. P. Fahey Cheyenne

Car Crash Near Sidney Involves Mr and Mrs Fahey

A vehicle swerved and toppled trapping Mr Fahey under the wheel while Mrs Fahey suffered minor cuts. A passing motorist aided, both were taken to Sidney for treatment. The car was completely smashed and the Ha hler wrecking crew removed the pieces. The couple had bought a Chevrolet coach here and planned to continue home to Lincoln.

Coolidge to Offer Limited Help to Hoover in Campaign

In Superior Wisconsin on August 1 President Coolidge outlines his role in Hoover’s bid for the presidency. He will focus on broad public appearances to back Republican goals while avoiding active campaign duties. He plans no special actions beyond maintaining his current administration’s policies.

Superior Wis Coolidge Hoover Commerce United States National Republican Committee

Fly-Tox advertisement promotes insect-killing product at Mellon Institute

An old ad urges protecting babies from flies by using Fly-Tox from Rex Research Fellowship. It claims over thirty diseases can be spread by flies and promises a fragrant, harmless solution for humans yet deadly to insects. Instructions say to follow the blue label and insist on buying from retailers.

Mellon Institute of Industrial Research Rex Research Fellowship

Cards Attacking Smith Circulated in Madison

Anonymous political propaganda appeared in Madison on Saturday when cards attacking Al Smith were distributed on the streets. Republican leaders disclaimed knowledge of who printed the cards, saying the party will oppose Smith constructively and on principle.

Madison As Smith Madison Star- Mail al Smith

Seminary Student to Fill Sidney Methodist Pulpit

Lawrence Davis, a Wesleyan seminary student from Sidney, has been appointed to supply the Methodist Episcopal pulpit in Sidney to fill the vacancy created by Rev Louis Kaub's resignation. A permanent pastor will be chosen at the conference meeting.

Lawrence Davis Sidney Wesleyan Seminary Methodist Episcopal Louis Kaub Sidney Church

Roche Family Goes East for Vacation

Miss Anne Roche and her mother Mrs. E. W. Roche left Wednesday morning by automobile for a month long vacation in the east. They will be met at Dubuque by their son Dr. R. E. Roche and his Sidney family who will join them to Chicago. They plan visits with relatives in eastern Iowa before returning home.

Anne Roche E. W. Roche Dubuque, In R. E. Roche Sidney Chicago Kimball Observer

Falls City Creamery asks shippers to sell cream locally

We pay all transportation charges and offer price stabilization over a large area. Why sell your cream for 4c to 8½ per pound less when we can handle shipments continuously. You have nothing to lose and much to gain. Richardson County Bank Falls City Neb sets the reference.

Richardson County Bank Falls City

Western Public Service Buys Lewellen Plant

Announcement last week confirmed Western Public Service purchases Lewellen electric service equipment. The company plans to construct a line from its Ogallala property to service Lewellen, expanding its regional electrical network and supplying power to the town.

Western Public Service Lewellen Western Public Service Company Ogallala

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