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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1930
Page
8
Residents report a damaging hailstorm in the vicinity on Monday. The community, including Cr. C Crowell and family, attended local events and visits outlined through a series of social movements. Several residents traveled to nearby towns for church and leisure while others attended a school meeting deciding not to hold classes next year.
Mrs Pete Nelson and Miss Reed spent Wednesday afternoon at J E Morrow and W D Mathewson homes. Henry Lueders and children visited Mrs Ben Hilpert on Thursday afternoon. Jr and Mrs McNew and Mrs J Morrow called at Dalton and Bridgeport on Thursday. Billy Smith and Eugene Smith families visited J E Morrow and W D Mathewson Friday afternoon. Will Morrow visiting from Arizona and California. Ml E Morrow with Paul and Ruth drove to Sterling. J H McNew and Will Morrow drove to Kimball. Joe Gerler and Anton Steffens spent Sunday with their hosts. W D Mathewson family were Sunday guests at Charles Heimer’s south of scatter. Will Greenwald and Elmer Engehert noted.
Local residents from Meadow Lawn report visits and gatherings through Monday to Sunday. Ernest Myers hosts a family reunion with relatives from Colorado Wyoming and California. The G T club gathered with Mrs Eckert and neighbors called on several households, while Billy Smith's home hosted visitors including the Petersons and Rathbuns. Gene and Billy Smith also attended a Sidney show.
Nebraska Governor A J Weaver announced a state relief plan to ship grain and feed to drouth hit states. A relief committee will coordinate with federal boards and the Red Cross, while railroads enable emergency rates for livestock and feed. President Hoover plans to name a national relief organization this week, with state committees already in place.
Mrs. Billy Smith called at the Ed Morrow and Dewey Mathewson homes Friday evening. Harold Guill is working for Ernest Myers. Mrs. Davis and children spent Wednesday night and Thursday at the Cliff Neary home.
The United States Labor Department reports brisk demand for unskilled labor in farm and construction in Nebraska during July. Outside labor supported wheat harvest and general farm work. building trades and railroad maintenance remained active. Lincoln saw employment gains after the wheat harvest and most industries operated at normal levels with part time work in milling.
A Cleveland Press quotation notes that tight shoes cause corns and once corns form, people avoid tight footwear. The wry remark attributes practical outcome to simple cause and effect, highlighting everyday footwear woes.
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