Sidney Citizens News: Local Visits and Life Events
William Winders visits relatives in Kansas. Virginia Stiverson spends week with friends in Sterling. Marjorie Walick visits Padroni friends in Bidney. Thomasey family vacationing ten days in Hot Springs SD. Albert Kreinbring visits Sidney. A girl born to Mr. and Mrs. Prmke in Sidney. Hepner family from Denver visit Mrs. Leon Fine. Son born to Mr. and Mrs. Schmidt northwest of Sidney. Mrs. John Null visits from Oakland. Blaha's garage sells Chrysler 70 to Andrew Anderson. H. W. Kingerly visits from Omaha. Mrs. Blood and daughter visit from Portland. Mildred Anthony visits Newcastle. Robert Oberfelder trips to Julesburg Crook Ovid. Roy Hamiltons visit Banner county. Mrs. Schulenburg leaves Sidney for Shubert. Miss Sadie McFadden returns to Sid ney post. Miss Florence Parks resigns Liberty State bank for Greenlees. Mrs. J. H. Mahr visits from Cheyenne to harvest land near Sidney. R. S. Davidson resigns Slayter’s garage for Hafer’s grocery. Leonard and Wright and Fred Vath in Denver for merchants week. Lyle Ferin and Bessie Rauth wed August 7 in Potter. Gardner vacationing at Hot Springs SD. Mrs. F. A. Barger and children return from Twin Falls Idaho. Fred Griffith returns from Omaha hospital. Ruth and Jean Osborn home from North Platte. Mrs. Joseph Hahier and Julia Scanlon visit Brady. Rose McFadden returns with full millinery stock.
Williams Heads New State Bank of Grand Island
Hamer reports Williams is named president of the new State Bank of Grand Island, signaling a key leadership move in the city and local banking sector.
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Hamer
Williams
The
New State Bank of Grand Isbusiness
Vieltor
Local Moves and Auto Deals Highlight Sidney Area
Mr and Mrs L A Scheer moved from Potter to Sidney where he works for Powerine operating a truck. Louis Blaha Sidney Chrysler dealer visited Alliance on Tuesday to arrange delivery of two new Chrysler models in his territory.
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L. A. Scheer
Potter
Sidney
Mr. Scheer
The
Powerine Company
Louis Blaha
Sidney Chrysler
Allance
Chrysler
Doran Named Bookkeeper at Sidney Ice & Storage
Blip Doran accepts role as bookkeeper in the Sidney Ice and Storage office succeeding the resignation of Douglas Boyd. Doran to manage ledgers, accounts, and daily financial records for the firm.
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Blip Doran
Sidney Ice & Storage Company
Douglas Boyd
Lincoln Visit For Frank Raddatz On Ten Days Vacation
Frank Raddatz a machinist at the M. W. Osborn Motor company is spending a ten days vacation at his parents home in Lincoln.
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Frank Raddatz
M. W. Osborn Motor Company
Lincoln
Mr and Mrs B M Sherrerd in Denver for Merchants Week
Mr and Mrs B M Sherrerd are in Denver this week taking part in attractions offered there for Merchants Week.
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Mrs. B
Sherrerd
Denver
Miss Virginia Johnson Visits Lincoln and Omaha Return
Miss Virginia Johnson, daughter of Mr and Mrs J W Johnson, has returned from a two months visit with relatives at Lincoln and Omaha. Editor T J Easton of the Bushnell Record was in the city last Saturday and called at The Telegraph.
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Virginia Johnson
J. W. Johnson
Lincoln
Omaha
T. J Easton
The
Bushnell Record
Telegraph
Reverend Jones Family to Visit Madison Kin
Rev John 8 Jones and family of Madison are expected to arrive today for a visit at the home of Rev Jones brother Robert Jones and family on East Second Street.
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John 8. Jones
Madison
Rev. Jones
Robert Jones
East Second Street
Willow Springs Family Moves to Bronson District
L. J Damm of Willow Springs Nebraska arrived with his family on Thursday and plan to settle on their new place in the Bronson district.
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L. J Damm
Willow Springs
Neb
Bronson District
Couple from Chappell Married at Sidney Court House
John Havernick and Mark Havernick and Miss Chloe G Ray of Chappell were married by County Judge Elmer Kahi at the court house in Sidney on Monday. They will reside at Chappell. Mrs. Rose Ellis left for Ilinola Wednesday evening for a three week stay and will return with her daughter Avanelle who has been visiting friends and relatives.
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J. C. Schulenburg
Shubert
Nebr
John
Mark Havernick
Chloe G. Ray
Chappell
Elmer Kahi
Sidney
Rose Ellis
Ilinola
Avanelle
Hilliards Visit Cousin in City Family Guests
Mr and Mrs Ed Hilliard and their son from Madison Kan and Mr and Mrs Max Hilliard of Topeka are guests at the home of their cousin C E B Hafer in this city.
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Ed Hilliard
Madison, Kan
Max Hilliard
Topeka
C. E B. Hafer
Families Visit Patient in Cheyenne Hospital
Mr and Mrs Albert Greenlee Miss Florence Parks and Roy Greeenlee were at Cheyenne the first of the week visiting Martha Greenlee Hill who is a patient in the hospital there.
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Albert Greenlee
Florence Parks
Roy Greeenlee
Cheyenne
Martha Greenlee Hill
Boyle Family Returns to Cozad From Visit
Mr and Mrs Frank Boyle and daughter returned to their Cozad home last week after visiting Mrs Boyle’s parents Mr and Mrs J C Jones here.
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Frank Boyle
Byars Store Front Gets Fresh Coat of Paint
The front of J. B. Byars department store has been beautified with a new coat of paint improving the shop's spick and span appearance for shoppers and passersby.
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J. B. Byars Department
Sidney Officials See Staffing Change and Merchant Week
Miss Dorothy Hart resigns from the Sidney municipal service bookkeeping department and is succeeded by Clifford Wait. The Bon Ton proprietors Granneman and Nemoller are in Denver for merchants' week with Mrs. Jack Havrin in charge. Thursday featured a large circus turnout from surrounding towns and a parade in the morning.
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Dorothy Hart
Sidney Municipal Service
Clifford Wait
Sidney
Reed and Beckmann visit former home in Wymore
Mr. and Mrs. P. L. Reed and son Dean and Mrs. H. F. Beckmann of the Beckmann Chevrolet organization of Sidney were visiting their former home in Wymore last week and winding up business affairs there.
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P. L. Reed
Dean
Beckmann-Chevrolet Organization
Sidney
Wymore
Wayne farmer Fortner visits city and checks crops
G. W. Fortner of Wayne arrived in the city yesterday and called on The Telegraph. He owns a farm northeast of town and traveled from Wayne to inspect his crops.
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G. W. Fortner
Wayne
Mr. Fortner
Here
Ladies Bridge Party At Country Club Honors Awarded
The Country club hosted its monthly bridge party Tuesday afternoon in the club house. Hostesses included Mesdames Larson Tewell Greenlee Kratz Snell and Wesner. A luncheon followed and Mrs Hart won first honors with Mrs Jorgenson taking second.
Dorothy Hart Named Bookkeeper at Sidney Telegraph
Miss Dorothy Hart, formerly in the Sidney Municipal Service bookkeeping department, has accepted a new post as bookkeeper in the Sidney Telegraph office, succeeding Miss Marjorie Wright.
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Dorothy Hart
Sidney Municipal Service
The
Sidney Telegraph
Marjorie Wright
Sioux City Visitor Thomas Kyle Plans Farm Stay
Thomas Kyle of Sioux City Iowa arrived Saturday for an extended stay to look after his farm and stock interests near Peetz. He will divide time between the farm and local activities during the visit.
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Thomas Kyle
Sioux City
Iowa
Peetz
Big Krueger's Dance Planned for August 14
A large public dance is announced for Saturday night August 14 to benefit Krueger. The Koester brothers six piece orchestra will provide music for the event.
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Krueger
Koester Brothers
Mrs Roth Orders Paper For One Year From Schenectady
Mrs C F Roth of Schenectady New York writes to The Telegraph to subscribe for a year. She recalls meeting the Sidney Telegraph in 1877 when it was run by W H H Brainard.
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C. F Roth
Schenectady
N. Y
Uptegrove and Tanner Head West for Wyoming Trip
E L Uptegrove and A E Tanner depart Thursday for a three week vacation in Wyoming. They will fish the streams around Lander and travel in Uptegrove’s car.
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E. L. Uptegrove
A. E. Tanner
Wilds
Wyoming
Lander
Mr. Uptegrove
Barker's Rhythm Blasters To Close Season With Dance
Barker's Rhythm Blusters Orchestra played at an Ovid dance Wednesday night. The group will have its final engagement of the season on September 1 before Ron Barker returns to school to continue his studies.
Dorcas Johnston Vacation After Primary Run for County Superintendent
Miss Dorcas D Johnston, a successful candidate in Tuesdays primary for the non partisan nomination for county superintendent, is taking a vacation visiting friends in Denver and will then visit Bridgeport.
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Dorcas D. Johnston
Denver
Bridgeport
Harvest Dance at Dix with Gra ball's Merrymakers
Announcement invites attendees to a harvest dance at Dix on Saturday evening August 14. Gra ball's Merrymakers orchestra will furnish classy music. The popular ensemble consistently draws large crowds to Dix dances.
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Dix
Graball
Merrymakers Orchestra
Osborn Motor reports select week sales
The M. W. Osborn Motor Company lists this week sales including one G-Boy Graham truck to Clyde Click of Dalton a Dodge special coupe to Leonard Walker another Dodge special coupe to W H Sterling and a Dodge deluxe sedan to L E Van Pelt of Potter.
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M. W. Osborn Motor Company
Clyde Click
Dalton
Leonard Walker
W. H. Sterling
L. E. van Pelt
Potter
Kretz Battery Company Named Willard Service Station
Joseph Kretz, manager of the Kretz Battery and Ignition company at the Hart Parr building rear, is appointed a service station for sale and testing of Willard batteries. The Kretz concern handles all battery work and enjoys a good patronage.
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Joseph Kretz
Kretz Battery & Ignition Company
Hart- Parr
Willard
Kretz
Birthday Party for Marjorie Ann Barlow Turns Seven
Marjorie Ann Barlow celebrated her seventh birthday Tuesday afternoon with eleven young guests at her home. A large pink candle adorned cake, candy favors, and a tasty lunch highlighted the party. Marjorie Ann received many lovely gifts.
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Marjorie Ann Barlow
Marjorie Ann
Hanson reports strong yields on Fremont farms this harvest
J. H. Hanson of Hanson and Company, Fremont, spent several days in the Sidney district reviewing the harvest on multiple company owned farms. He reports wheat crops better than in prior years with summer fallowing practices producing consistently high yields.
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J. H. Hanson
Hanson and Company of
Fremont
Sidney
Hanson
Ellis Davidson seeks permanent home in Cheyenne county
Mr and Mrs Ellis Davidson of Bla den Nebraska are in the city this week visiting friends and surveying surrounding farm country with the aim of settling permanently. Davidson is pleased with Cheyenne county prospects and hopes to establish residence there.
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Ellis Davidson
Bladen, Nebr
Davidson
Cheyenne County
O Connell Joins Harvester Tour to Midwest and Canada
Tom O Connell a leading harvester machinery representative from Sidney left yesterday for Omaha to join a party of harvester officials on a ten day tour through Minnesota the Dakotas and Canada He is a special guest of the sponsors of the outing.
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Tom O’connell
Harvester Machinery
Sidney Territory
Omaha
Minnesota
Dakotas
Canada
Mr. O'Connell
Long Beach Trip Ends As Bandy Family Visits Sidney
Mr and Mrs Hugh Bandy of Long Beach California with daughter Mrs Ed Rayfield of Fairburg Illinois left Sidney after a ten day stay with C J Osborn and M W Osborn. The Bandys were early 80s settlers in Sidney and the Fairfields plan to move from Illinois to Long Beach.
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Hugh Bandy
Long Beach
Calif
Ed Rayfield
Fairburg
Ill
C. J. Osborn
M. W. Osborn
Bandy
Sidney
Fairfields
Illinois
Maley Motor party visits Denver for car deliveries
Maley and Ed O Leary of the Maley Motor company traveled to Denver Wednesday morning to arrange deliveries of several cars sold in this territory. They were joined by Hilbert Borcher who bought a Whippet, Samuel Spiker who purchased an Overland six coupe, and Fred Wittrock with a new Whippet coupe. The group drove their cars from the distributing center in Denver as Maley Motor reports strong local approval for Whippet and other cars.
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Pen .Maley
Ed O'Leary
Maley Motor Company
Denver
Hilbert Borcher
Samuel Spiker
Fred Wittrock
Weekend Visits and Contacts Across White Cove Valley
Monday through Tuesday saw a series of visits in White Cove Valley. Mrs. Peterson's niece was hosted Monday, Melvin Lloyd and Doyle Groes stopped by John McDonnell's Monday evening, Perry Valentine traveled to Sterling, and Mrs. John Todd with baby plus Mrs. Roy Beebe visited Mrs. Ross Borsard on Tuesday. Mrs. Alien visited Mrs. D R Gross Monday and then visited her daughter Mrs. Perry Valentine, while Mrs. Bernard Hill visited Mrs. Nicholas Monday afternoon. Bill Pope assisted P R Bell with alfalfa on Monday and Tuesday.
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Mrs. Peterson
Melvin, Lloyd and
Doyle Groes
John McDonnell
Ing. Perry Valentine
Sterling
John Todd
Baby
Roy Beebe
Ross Brossard
Alien
D. R. Gross
Perry Valentine
Bernard Hill
Nicholas
Bill Pope
P. R. Bell
Tall Pope
Mr. Thorpe
Dave Todd
Doc Parmore
Crook
O. B. Rhodes
Kensington
Carl Meyerholz
Nebraska
Margaret McDonnell
Clarence Beebe
Pr. R. Bell
Glen McCall
Phil Brossard
Minnie
Carl Hank
Ovid
Sidney
Local residents visit Crook area for social calls
Mrs. Ross Brossard and children visit Crook with Mrs. John McDonnell and children. Pete Peterson and Mr Bill Pope travel to Crook on Tuesday with various calls and a surprise for Robert Nicholas. Alfalfa work, dinners, trips to Ovid and Sterling noted among local families including the Meyerozlich and Hill households.
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Ross Brossard
Crook
John McDonnell
Pete Peterson
Methodist Ladies Bake Sale At Hafer's Grocery
The Methodist church ladies will hold a bake sale on Saturday August 14 at Hafer's grocery starting at 11 a m Proceeds support church activities and community outreach.
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Methodist Ladies
The
Methodist Princopal Church
Hafer’s Grocery
Piano for sale at a discount in Sidney
An advertisement notes a strictly high grade piano in Sidney offered at a tremendous discount if taken immediately. Liberal terms to responsible parties, with quick written inquiries to The Denver Music Company in Denver Colorado Est 42 years. The item appears amid other notes including plans for quick sale and miscellaneous ad copy.
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Sidney
Denver Music Company
Denver, Colorado
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Laconics
William’ Winders
Kansas
Virginia Stiverson
Marjorie Walick
Padroni
Bidney
Roy Thomasey
Hot Springs
8. D
Albert Kreinbring
Gurley
Mrs. Henry Prmke
Mrs
A. J. Hepner and Son
Leon Fine
Carl Schmidt
John Null
Oakland
City
Blaha
Andrew Anderson
H. W. Kingerly
William R. Blood
Portland, Ore
Epps
Mildred Anthony
Newcastle
Wyo
Robert Oberfelder
Julesburg
Roy Hamilton
Banner County
Mrs. Hamilton
Sadie McFadden
Sidney Post Office
Liberty State Bank
Greenlees’ Department Store
J. H. Mahr
Slayter’s
Hafer
B. J. Leonard
A. E. Wright
Fred Vath
Lyle Ferin
Bushnell
Bessie Rauth
Stoneham, Colo
Justice Ames
Charles Gardner
F. A. Barger
Twin Falls
Idaho
Fred Griffith
Union Pacific
Ruth
Jean Osborn
North Platte
Joseph Hahier
Julia Scanlon
Brady, Nebr
Rose McFadden
McFadden
Sidney, Nebr
White Cove Valley
Merrill
Peterson
Robert Nicholas
J. B. Bates
Dan Beebe
Orpheus
Bronson
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