Rain Restores Dry Spring Near Spring Canyon
An inch of rain Thursday night followed by another inch Friday and a Sunday shower revived dry ground after a spell of hot weather. Old Mother Earth looks better. corn is praised as thriving. Local residents—Mr. and Mrs. P. R. Bell, Mus Beebe, George and Ruth McCall—visited Sterling. Water irrigation ends soon as North Sterling ditch usage ends. Residents travel between Sterling and Crook for errands and social events. A Wynot Crook dance with Omaha orchestra drew a large crowd. Community notes cover schooling, threshing help, visits, and preparations for seeding amid improving ground conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. R. Bell
Mus
Cat Beebe
George
Ruth McCall
Sterling
Sterling Ditch
Grandpa McKelvey
Arthur McKelvey
Carl Summers
Crook
Agnes Sutter
Sidney
Sam Pollock
Roy Gregory
Summers
Mrs. Crawford
Dunk
Dan Beebe
Jesse Moon
Ray Sheffield
Gladys Sutter
Bert Hilliard
Albert Hilliard
J. C. Miles
E. A. Buckley
George McCall
Sterling’s
Earl Binney
Burdette Sharp
Threshing in full swing in Sidney area notes
Grand Prairie reports threshing active with Wheat yields mentioned. Visitors include Mrs Reinera with Mrs Weaver and Miss Pierson aiding Mrs Jahns. Alva Hart family, Mildred Hart, and others shop and dine in Sidney. Earl Burke returns from harvest work. Will Frerichs yields 94 bushels per acre. Summer flu hits Paul Reimers and LeMoine Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reinera
A. G. Weaver
Hazel Pierson
E. A. Jahns
Florence Frerida
Beebe
Alva Hart
Mildred
Sidney
Earl Burke
Johnson Brothers
Stromsburg
Frank Tandgren
Sund
Holm
Emil Peterson
Alec Pierson
FE. A. Johnson
Will and
Albert Johnson
Walter Hernbloom’s
Wiking
Isaac Olson
Wilian
Will Frerichs
Jennie Hunicutt
Hart
Paul Reimers
LeMoine Johnson
Huntsman W M B Club meeting with Mrs Basboom
The Huntsman W M B Club met August 16 with seven members and five visitors. Mrs Basboom, who plans to move near Hastings year end, served a wonderful two course lunch. A millinery class met with Mrs Kinton, delegates attended a recent millinery school, and several couples picnicked at Bwatzlander's Grove with well filled baskets and enjoyed the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. B. Club
Hans Basboom
Local Center Socials and Visits Reported
Mrs M E Webster called at the B C G Edens home Tuesday. Mrs A D Rose and children motored to Sidney Wednesday. Mrs O E Osborn returned from Buffalo Wyoming. Mrs J A Powell and son Kenneth motored to Dalton. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs H E Netherland on Thursday August 17. Mr and Mrs E W Roberts and daughter Helen called at the Dave Brown home Thursday. Mr and Mrs J Bancroft and family called at the C A Bancroft home Friday evening. Miss Agnes Yadine returned from Kearney Nebraska where she attended summer school. Mr and Mrs 8 W Scott and daughter Doris motored to Dalton Saturday. Large crowd attended the dance at the W Scott home Saturday. Mr and Mrs FE W Roberts and daughter Helen took supper at the B G Edens home Friday. Mr and Mrs Ed Mayers and family called at the A W Jobe home Sunday evening. Mr and Mrs C A Bancroft were Sunday dinner guests at the J M Netherland home. Mrs A F Ferrier and children and several others called on Mrs H E Netherland Monday. Mr and Mrs 8 W Scott motored to Chappell Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Webster
B. CG
Dave Brown
Helen
B. G. Edens
Ed Mayers
A. W
Babe
Tony Folks
Doris Scott
H. E. Netherland
8. W. Scott
Chappell
Local Social Notes and Community Activities
Mr and Mrs Tom Barnes and children and Herbert and LaReta Verling spent Sunday afternoon picnicking at the Point of Rocks. A profitable Ladies Community Sewing Club meeting was held Thursday afternoon at Ea Sanders home marking their first season in millinery. Mr and Mrs George Reetz and son and Miss Laura Noe visited Herman Schubarth home. Ed Morrow and children Emma and Paul were guests of Peter Nelson and family. A portion from the vicinity attended a free picture show Saturday afternoon. Mr Boggs visits with friends this week. Mrs Elites Fisher and daughter Florence and granddaughter visited Geo Reetz household Sunday. Many attended the sacred concert at the M E church in Potter Sunday evening with Oscar Bennett from Sidney singing. Miss Alice Nelson helps Mrs Herman Schubarth cook for threshers this week. Miss Hildur Carlson who stayed with Aunt Mrs BE H Sanders returned home. Mrs George Reetz and son and Miss Noe attended bake sales in Potter Saturday. Peter Nelson bought a Buick from Leo Bartholomew of Sidney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Barnes
Herbert
LaReta Verling
Point Fof Rocks
Ladies’ Community Sewing Club
Ea Sanders
George Reetz
Laura Noe
Herman Schubarth
Ed Morrow
Emma and
Paul
Alice Nelson
Herman Schubardth
Hildur Carlson
BE. H. Sanders
Noe
Potter
Peter Nelson
Leo Bartholomew
Sidney
Ickes News and Local Social Roster
Mrs Jas Nernd of Gering arrived Monday for a week's visit with her sister Mrs Geo Worth. Weed and Paul Weible treated threshers to ice and cake Saturday evening. Mr and Mrs G H Worth John Davison spent Tuesday evening at Sanl Weible's. Several families including R H Vickers from Edgar Neb visited relatives this week. Emma Morrow and Paul spent Sunday at Pete Nelson's. Many local families shared a picnic at Greenwood Sunday. Ed Morrow and Leone Mowrer visited Friday. Mrs J C Kreader rode to Sidney Wednesday. Boggs and daughter Edna from Scottsbluff stayed at Ed Morrow's Monday night. Denver trip noted for the next day. John Gettelsen and children from North Bend visited the Weed home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jas, Nernd
Gering
Geo. Worth
EL . Weed
Paul Weible
G. H. Worth
John Davison
Sanl Weible
G. J. Worth
Sidney
R. H. Vickers
Edgar
Nebraska
Morrow
Emma
Master Paul
Pete Nelson
J. W. Eckert
S. W. Eckert
R. H. Foster
John Eckert
Bert Davison
Mary Davison
Ed Peters
Herman Johns
Josephine
Clara Johns
Central City
E. T. Weed
Denver
John Gettefsen
North Bend
Weed
Maple Grove Resident Injured At Kreuger Lake
Maple Grove local Helen Johnson cut her leg badly while wading in Kreuger Lake last week. She was taken to Sidney to the N. E. Witters home and remains unable to travel home. Many locals, including Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Lund and son, visited friends and relatives over the past week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Johnson
Kreuger Lake
Sidney
N. E. Witters
A. Lund and Son
Lodgepole
Thor Rasmussen
Warren Calkins
W. T. Sharmaps
Bob Ruhter
Frank Christensen
Ed Miles
W. Y. Miles
Nels Johnson
Mons Johnson
Herman Andre
Huntsman
P. Hogue
Bert Sharman
Wm. Sharman
Bert
California
Will Johnson
Helen
J. A. Lund
W. T. Sharman
A. K .Anderson
Estes Park
Flden
Cooley
John Olson
Community Notes From Sidney And Nearby Towns
North Divide visitors Will Soll and Mrs. J A Chonai hosted relatives last week before traveling to Cheyenne and Colorado. Others visiting included Mrs Walter Wassum Hele and Isaac Jones family. The Metz children from Sidney with John Jones family. Herman Heaston from Gresham visiting Floyd Heaston. Chas Jones renting Floyd Heaston farm. Uncle Sam Donaldson visiting Falls City with daughter Mrs Frank Kinton. Farmers threshing in fine weather. Opal Spiker and Isaac Jones improving from asthma. Henry Ehmke owns a new touring car. Ray Frame family dined with Frank Kinton. Henry Braasch and sons visited Sidney. Floyd Heaston family plan to move to Gresham. Heaston to stay until affairs settled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Soll
Scriber
J. A. Chonai
Cheyenne
Colorado
Walter Wassum
Helechild
Clarks
Isaac Jones
Metz
Sidney
John Jones
Herman
Blankey
Herman Heaston
Gresham
Floyd
Chas, Jones
Floyd Heaston
Sam Donaldson
Burlington
Falls City
Frank Kinton
Donaldson
T. C. Spiker
Miss Opal
Henry Ehmke
Ray Frame
Henry Braasch
Mr. Heaston
Dalton Milling urges farmers to swap wheat for flour in Sidney
Attention Farmers. Dalton Milling Company reminds nearby farmers it pays to come to Dalton and exchange wheat for flour. Last year many traveled up to 70 miles and saved by selling wheat for flour. Dalton Mills, the largest and finest equipped mill in the west, offers quick service and strong flour.
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Dalton Milling Company
Sidney
Dalton
West
Dr. M. E. Pettibone Dentist Office Over Music Store
Dr. M. E. Pettibone offers dental services from an office located above The Larsen Music Store at Pheme 419.
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Grand Prairie
Ickes News
Maple Grove
North Divide
Ford
Dart
Paige
Oldsmobile
McDonald Motor Sales Co
1St Ave
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Sidney and Vicinity
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