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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1921
Page
9
Pleasant Valley Notes From Rural Nebraska Harvest Week
Pleasant Valley describes mishaps and daily farm life including Mrs Kitt Thornton injuring her knee after falling from a granary, field fires on Rheischstein land, and harvest activities. It lists locals aiding threshing, truck hauling, and house moves, plus weather changes, family visits, and community events with several named residents and nearby towns.
Hail Storm Causes Damage Across Local Farms
Sextor reports a severe hail storm Saturday night causing damage to many farms in the area. Sunday visits included Flora Courtright and son with Henry Knune, and Tom Burnea family. Other residents noted were Hilanda Nelson with Myrtle Smith and Harold Smith at D. W. Matthewson, Myrtle Logar and Jessie Duncan in Potter Friday, Oscar Redeen in Potter Wednesday, and Peter Nelson family’s Dalton trip with Roy staying at Ed Morrow residence. Marie Reddy spent time with Myrtle Bogar Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flora Courtright
Harry
Henry Knune
Tom Burnea
Potter
Hilanda Nelson
Myrtle Smith
Harold Smith
D. W
Dalton
Ed Morrow
Roy
Paul
Marie Reddy
Myrtle Bogar
Local Social Notices Mention Travel and Family Visits
North Divide Mrs Walter Wassum and her little son left last week for a short stay with her husband's parents at Lodgepole. R Bushboom and wife returned last Friday from a pleasant visit with their son on the South Table and are with their son Hans and family. Mrs Fred Sternberg was quite in last week. On Thursday she was taken to Sidney to receive medical attention. She is improving at this writing. Mrs Isaac Jones and daughter were whoping at Sidney on Monday. Clyde Kinton and family were Sid-
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Wassum
Lodgepole
R. Bushboom
Hans
Fred Sternberg
Sidney
Isaac Jones
Clyde Kinton
Locals Report Pleasant Wyoming Trips and Harvest Notes
On Sunday many residents received visitors and reports of trips to Wyoming. Frank Kinton and his wife made anuty trip to Wyoming, while Miss Ada Jones recently returned from a pleasant visit with relatives there. A brother of Geo Rippe returned home to Geneva after visiting relatives here. A large portion of the community has finished threshing, with mixed yields as some fields show good grain while others are disappointing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ines
Frank Kinton
Wyoming
Ada Jones
Geo. Rippe
Geneva
Local Threshing Roundup and Weekend Visits
Grand Prairie families and guests gathered at Henry Beebe’s and Walter Hernblooms with multiple Sunday calls. Runaway incident near threshing and a belt mishap at Alva Hart’s caused no injuries and prompted a belt replacement. Aleck Pearson moved the old Robbin house to his farm and Johnson Brothers bought a separator in Sidney before threshing began.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowen
Henry Beebe
Emery Planck
Alice
Forrest
Dorothy Wright
Beebe
Clayton Parks
Kidney
Hart
Fllen
Harold Martin
Dalton
Weaver
Johnson
Will
Albert Johnson
Walter Hernbloom’s
Lillie Holm
Lena Meyers
Earl Holm
Wilmer Holm
Aleck Pearson
Robbin
Will Frerichs
Tom Hubbell
Bunker Hill Social Roundup and Local Outing Highlights
Mrs Glen Bales hosted and visitors from Edwin Aurich, Walter Happel and families gathered Wednesday evening. Mrs Theo Borcher broke her arm Wednesday while cranking a car but is recovering. Numerous neighbors traveled to Sidney Gurley and Chappell through the week. The Dalton vs Bunker Mill ball game Sunday ended 15 to 12 in favor of Bunker Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Bales
John Borcers
Walter Wappel
Sidney
Theo Borcher
Edwin Aurich
Walter Happel
Glen
Theo
Borcher
Frank Beyer
Fred Beyer
Henry Schmidt
Frank Otto
Wm. Lahs
John Borcher
John Engel
P. J. Beyer
Ivan Beyer
FE. Troutman
Wm. Troutman
John
Dalton
Bunker Mill
Bunker Hill
Theo, Borcher
Win. Troutman
E. Troutman
Chappell
Kenneth
Hazel
Gurley Morainy
Lawerence Beyer
Correction for Lorenzo District in our earlier writeup
A correction for Lorenzo District notes two past errors in the report on the First Consolidation Under The New Law. The contract was not let for the school house, only progress toward plans and specifications. Guy Shaw is director and Ed Meier moderator, not the other way around. Readers are asked to take notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Shaw
Ed Meier
Rural Free Delivery Set for South Table Route
The South Table will receive a rural route from Sidney via Lorenzo, 67 miles long, named Rural Route B. Petitioners must install 125 mailboxes by September 15, purchasing at about $1.50 each, and a meeting to tally boxes is advised before buying more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Post Office Department
Sidney
I. L. Pindell
Lorenzo
Huntsman
Visit Notes From Hungry Gulch Community
Mrs. Leroy Jewell from Lodgepole visited Mrs. W Wise and in laws W W Wassum and wife over the weekend. Little Lawrence Linde shows improvement after illness. Bertha Olson and friend visited Gurley last Sunday. Walter Erickson, employed by Otto Olson, left for other duties last Sunday. Mrs. N E Hoagland and children from Denver visited local friends one day last week. W W Wise and wife were Sidney visitors last Saturday. Fred Roddatz with wife and daughter visited the W Wassum home last Sunday. Maury June Jensen has been on the sick list. illness seems to be the trouble. Carl Glad of Herndon Kansas visited the Olson home last Saturday. Harold Linde of Peetz Colorado spent the weekend with his family at the I Olson home. Oscar Olson and wife and daughter visited her parents R Emanuelson and family at Lodgepole Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eric Brower
Mr. Thornton
Daylight Club
Denver
Ferg Calkins
Harry Lauderback
Hebert
Reischteln Band
Geo. Lauderback
Joe Miles
Geo. McCracken
Geo
Ern Bonser
McCracken
Ahelschtein
Campbell
Nebraska
Peetz
Grandma Bonser
Holdredge
Tom Bonser
Buzz See
New Son
Chas
Holmes
California
Sidney
Crook
Mr. Zeller
M. M. Simpson
Johnny McDonald
Mr. Hebert
Rev. Wolmes
Phil Brossard
Asa Hostettler
Dewey
Jesse Smith
Leroy Jewell
Lodgepole
W. Wise
Walter Wassum
Little Son
W. W.wassum
Lawrence Linde
Bertha Olson
Ihev
Gurley
Walter Erickson
Otto Olson
N. E. Hoagland
Wv. W. Wise
Fred Roddatz
W. Wassum
Little Maury June Jensen
Clething
Carl Glad
Herndon
Kansas
Olson
Salt Lake City
Harold Linde
Colorado
I. Olson
Oscar Olson
R.emanuelson
Ready For Fall Mrs Orpha Santa Leads Local Millinery
Mrs Orpha Santa of Minneapolis heads the millinery department at Cheyenne County Trading Company. The store touts its high class staff and efficient service as it announces new arrivals and fall styles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orpha Santa
Minneapolis
Cheyenne County Trading Company
Gaining Health Taul L Martin Returns From Omaha
Taul L Martin arrived home from Omaha where Mrs Martin convalesced after an appendicitis operation at St Catherine's hospital. The operation was imperative and performed at seven that morning after arrival at three. The patient responded quickly to treatment and will soon be home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taul L. Martin
Omaha
Mrs. Martin
St Catherine’s Hospital
Long Road Ahead Auto Party Heads Toward Iowa
An auto party left Monday with Paul Bartholomew as pilot and driver. Passengers were Miss Donny Frankenberger Dudley Fankenberger and Miss Dorothy Hart who planned to visit her sister Mrs Frances Herrod in Central City before the group traveled into Iowa via Des Moines. It is described as a real vacation for the youngsters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Bartholomew
Donny Frankenberger
Dudley Fankenberger
Dorothy Hart
Central City
Frances Herrod
Iowa
Des Moines
Officials Tour Bell Telephone Exchange Friday
Looking Over Office C. 8. Cupps district traffic chief and R G Smith district inspector visited the Bell Telephone Company exchange on Friday in official capacity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. 8. Cupps
Bell Telephone Company
R. G. Smith
John Scherer Visits Sidnoy to Meet Local Folk
Johnnie Scherer of Denver and longtime Cheyenne County resident and Mud Springs ranch owner at Simla spent several days in Sidnoy this week greeting residents and shaking hands with locals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Scherer
Denver
Cheyenne County
Mud Springs
Simla
Sidnoy
Retired man presses on with work despite fatigue
The subject, with headquarters at W. Klein's or W. J. Shoemaker's, appears well but complains of persistent tiredness. He states the remedy for busy retirees is to keep working.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Klein's
W. J. Shoemaker's
Omaha Visit From Semerad Friends Ends Three Week Stay
The Charles Semerad home hosts Omaha guests for three weeks including Miss Anna Kragicgek and Mrs. O Charvat with her children Marcella and Otto. the gathering marks a brief social visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Semerad
Omaha
Anna Kragicgek
O. Charvat
Marcella
Otto
Lincoln businessman moves family to Sidney for HQ
Center of Business T EK Maher representing a hardware company from Lincoln relocates his family to Sidney to establish the firm’s new headquarters, signaling local expansion and shared regional ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T EK. Maher
Lincoln
Sidney
What Is a Good Education According to Great Minds
A compilation of quotes from Phillips Brooks William James Mark Hopkins Edward Gibbon and Thomas Carlyle on the essence of education. They emphasize character discipline self-motivation two educations and the ability to act despite feelings as core elements of a good education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phillip Brooks
Massachusetts
William James
Mark Hopkins
Williams College
Thomas Carlyle
Education clips: observation, inquiry shape learning
Quotes from Robertson Emerson Ruskin on education value. Emphasizes curiosity as core, distinguishing education from mere knowledge. Promotes habit of inquiry, accurate reading, and lifelong learning.
Recipe for home brew swiped in exchange satirized
A readers letter describes an odd brew method with a chase of a wild bullfrog and hops, then adds tan bark, shellac, and homemade soap boiled for thirty six hours, strained through a sock, bottled, and given a grasshopper for kick, with the author at large.
Wanted A Good One from the New York Globe
A man enters a drug store and asks for the best plaster, rejecting porous options. The clerk acknowledges the porous plaster and the customer insists on the best available. Narrative reflects dated racial language and a humorous misunderstanding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Globe
Bond election fails on both questions in local vote
The bond election Tuesday failed on both park and sewer measures with low turnout. Ward results show minimal support in most districts, reflecting money tightness and industrial stagnation. Dr. Roche in Sidney offers assistance to ex soldiers seeking dues, urging readers not to forget Alliance dates and local intermediaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vole Eh Aginst Park
Ceee Erenees BT
Saeco Ee Tt
Etleewas
Oo AG
Call From Iowa KB Empresses Letter Nor Fort Morgan Visit
Emerson a capitalist from Afron Tow called Saturday on Mrs Frances Knox a lifelong acquaintance. He had been viewing his interests in Scotts Bluff county and was en route to Fort Morgan Colorado with friends. In Cheyenne county the party were impressed with the locality’s prosperous appearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
KB. Emerson
Afron, Tow
Frances Knox
Emerson
Scotts Bluff County
Fort Morgan
Colorado
Cheyenne County
Ex-Service Men urged to report for government disability exams
Ex service men who believe they are entitled to compensation must report in Alliance on September 5 6 or 7 for examinations. A squad of government officers including physicians will conduct the assessments from the Bureau of War Risk Insurance. Those with existing or disallowed claims or those who never filed may seek examination, as the government has systematized the process to ease the dreary procedure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. E. Roche
Sidney
Roche
Telegraph
Alliance
Bureau of War Risk Insurance
How To Give A Fire Alarm
The Telephone Company and Sidney Fire Department have been arranging a better system for receiving fire alarms. Any person discovering a fire will telephone Central with the street and number of the location. Central will relay to the Fire Department and keep the line open at the track location. If the exact street and number are unknown, give the nearest location to Central.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Telephone Central
Central
Reverend Kahse Heads to Mission Conference in Omaha
Synodical missionary Reverend W. T. Kahse of the English Lutheran church leaves on No. 4 Monday evening for Omaha to attend a missionary conference. He is noted for doing great work and bringing life into each field he serves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. T. Kahse
English Lutheran Church
Omaha
Also Mentioned on This Page
Pleasant Valley
Sextor
North Divide
Grand Prairie
Johnnie Scherer
Center of Business
Edward Gibbon
Edward ‘Robertson
Ralph Waldo Emerson
British Museum
Evermore
John Ruskin
Elberta
CERY
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