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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1921
Page
15
Three Meal Picnic with G. Griffiths, Charlie Trognitz and family and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Green of Omaha spent ten hours at Kreugers last Saturday. Breakfast by Mrs. Trognitz featured fried bacon and a hearty meal. A moonlight drive home closed a perfect day.
Neighbors and friends celebrated Mrs. F. G. Griffith’s birthday with gifts feasting and song last week. Mrs. Griffith suspected Mrs. Robert Barlow of organizing it then returned the favor by gathering the same group at the Barlow home for Mrs. Barlow’s birthday in an encore of the first celebration.
Emery Planck and family enjoyed a pleasant visit with friends in Scottsbluff and Minatare traveling by car to view scenic sights. They returned Friday, sharing memories of the journey.
Naomi Fishman from Denver arrived Saturday evening and will spend two weeks in the city with relatives and friends. She is staying at her uncle Sam Fine's home and has been met with warm greetings.
Taking The Trail G D VanGorder and wife and two sons Bobby and Stewart and Mrs Corbett and Miss Katheryn Greenlee started at sunrise Sunday on an automobile drive to Denver Mrs Corbett came back by train Wednesday and the VanGorders will be in today Mrs Greenlee will remain a week longer.
Mrs Swan Dedrich traveled to Lara mie last Saturday to be with her daughter Mrs Walter Davis and the newborn daughter. She plans to stay about two weeks with hopes of bringing them all home afterward.
Mrs. Sadie McFadden is resting at home for a week due to duties at the post office.
Former Sidney merchant Caspar Girmann and his daughter Martha traveled from Chadron to visit friends on Friday. Miss Girmann then went to Denver for a two week vacation from stenographic duties, while Mr. Girmann stayed to help Peter Peetz in the meat market. He is retired yet active and well regarded, living with his wife and three daughters.
Mr and Mrs Charles Green of Omaha visited from Thursday of last week to Wednesday of this week with Mr Green s aunt They traveled across with Mrs FY G Griffith and Mr Griffith Charlie Green who spent his boyhood days with the Griffiths and attended Sidney schools in years past. He has many friends here and was glad to see them.
A. A. Clark and his wife have settled in a fine new residence on the north side just north and one door east of the Union Pacific hotel. They plan to improve the property to make it an attractive home in time.
And Still Another Sunday hosts a jolly picnic at Craig dam near Sunol formerly Tobin ranch. Guests include Griffiths Scanjon Banta and Green families with Mrs Green catching a four pound carp. The group chased the fish and prepared a grand campfire feast with Mrs Banta as chef.
A congenial little party was given for a visitor on Thursday evening last week. Friends gathered to celebrate with simple refreshments and cheerful conversation.
An Omaha socialite visiting Mrs Griffith in Sidney attended a birthday compliment for Mrs Charles Green. The event featured generous hospitality with husbands joining late for refreshments and guests presenting a dainty gift to the guest of honor.
Mrs. W. T. Miles hosted a Monday afternoon reception for her daughter Mrs. Raymond Bauer of Lincoln in Sidney. The home overflowed with visitors as pink foxgloves and sweet peas formed a pretty backdrop. Mrs. Dunaway and Mrs. Whitelock helped in the dining room. Mrs. Bauer remains a welcome guest in Sidney.
Miss Pisther Devine, long a amanuensis at The American Bank, has returned from a Pacific Coast vacation to prepare for a voyage to Santiago Chile. She secured a position with a large exporting company with a generous salary and first class travel. She departs before September 10. Devine, educated and well connected as daughter of I D Devine of Union Pacific, is a beloved Sidney society figure.
The Episcopal Guild announces a lawn social on Wednesday at 7 30 p m August 17 held on the church lawn. Everyone is invited for a pleasant event with dainty refreshments after a small party hosted by Mrs J W Johnson last Saturday afternoon.
Miss Hurd sister of Mrs Helen igh is named the new stenographer for the Warren Hodgin office. She previously taught in the county a few years ago and has returned to work in the same area.
Charles Hazzard of New York former president of the American Osteopathic Association told the national osteopathic convention that asparagus can cause the blues when a person’s system is loaded with impurities. He argued elimination organs must function well to avoid toxins, linking diet to mental function and blood quality.
Congressional testimony by Governor Harding described twelve reserve banks with a pipeline system to move funds as needed. He warned about the dangers of unused lending power and costly extensions, justifying the progressive rate and stressing that credit follows prices, not a board’s direct mandate. He noted banks bear first responsibility and that pressure to speak publicly was resisted to avoid market disruption.
Rockford Illinois August 8 Captain Robert Ferris Camp Grant prison officer was found to have shot himself after being fired on by the phantom gunman reported to operate south of Rockford for over a year. Maj Gen George Bell Jr released the camp investigation findings and indicated possible action against Ferris.
Washington Aug. 8 A bill to promote Sergt Alvin York of Tennessee to captain with retired pay was introduced by Senator McKellar of Tennessee. York is reported to be in straitened financial circumstances and noted for capturing many Germans single handed.
New York Aug 8 Lou Tellegen actor files for separation from wife Geraldine Farrar opera singer alleging desertion. Tellegen reports wife barred entry to home and vanished from residence with no public explanation while Farrar’s counsel Alvin Untermyer denies papers served and blasts the move as a fake publicity tactic.
New York Aug. 8 Miss Oliva M. P. Stone a Cincinnati trained nurse admitted shooting Ellis Guy Kinkead attorney and former Cincinnati corporation counsel near his Brooklyn home six times saying he was her common law husband and had deserted her to marry another woman.
Berlin Aug 8 The Abendpost reports Lieutenant Commander Patzig who commanded the submarine that sank the Castle intends to return to Germany and surrender for trial at the Leipzig court after being in South America.
Kansas City August 8 Governor Hyde ready to call a special session of the legislature to enact the soldiers bonus bill. Bonds for the measure passed in the special election last Tuesday. John E Williams commander of the Missouri department of the American Legion announced plans to urge the session.
Washington sends a note to Mexico over petroleum restrictions as Mexico moves to debate Article 27 declaring oil deposits national property. Obregon’s government plans a three point framework for settlement, with possible approval by congress and a forthcoming oil message. Over 150 protests have been filed since 1918 challenging retroactivity of the article.
Five persons Fred Huska his wife and three children died at Stuartburn near Dominion City after eating poisonous fungi they misidentified as mushrooms. A passerby alerted a physician an hour before Huska died as the rest of the family fell ill unable to summon help in time.
Milwaukee delegates of the Catholic Order of Foresters approved postponing a full 100 percent increase plan after debate. They voted to hold next year’s meeting in a western city, with Chicago’s Catt of Chicago receiving high honors as a senior ranger.
The Governor spoke in Sidney emphasizing Nebraska as an agricultural state. He urged diversification away from a one crop economy, promoting diversified crops and animal husbandry, good stock, and buying cattle while prices were low. He avoided politics and spoke as a concerned citizen and practical farmer.
Catholic Church announces Sunday Mass at 7:30 and 9:20 a.m. Rosary, instruction and benediction at 7:40 p.m. Weekday Mass at 7:00 a.m. Rev. Anton Link listed as pastor.
Open daily for prayer. Holy Communion each Sunday at 8 and 11 a m with 10 a m church school and 11 a m sermon by Rev Henry Ives. Weyerts Lutheran Emanuel Church offers 10 a m Sunday School and 12 m service. Other churches in town include St Pauls Presbyterian Christian Church and Methodist Episcopal with 10 a m Sunday School and 11 am sermon plus union service and League event led by Miss G Martin.
A community church invites all in Lorenzo Wyoming to attend Sunday 2 30 Sunday School and preaching service. The pastor Porter Bennett will preach and lead the session highlighting church work in Lorenzo and area.
United Lutheran Church notes strong Bible School turnout last Sunday with good spirit among attendees. Services are at 10:00 AM each Sunday. next Sunday evening service at 8:00 PM with theme The Joy of a Divine Faith.
Grace Church Gurley under Mrs J B care presents Homost uptodite Sunday school progress with memory work and child training. A special program at eight o'clock Saturday evening at the church invites attendance. The Sunday worship service is set for eleven o'clock Sunday morning with a sermon of special interest by Pastor Kalish.
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