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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1922
Page
15
A Tuesday gathering hosted by Mrs. R. P. Kep ler featured enthusiastic attendance. The club sang America to start the session and covered world events, legislation led by Mrs. Matteson, and a round table on state officers salaries. Members concluded with informed discussion and productive business.
Fourteen students have registered for the school violin class in Sidney proving community support for cultural education. The program emphasizes music as a moral and educational asset with noted participants including Wilhelmina Kennedy Catherine Hiett Wauble Foster Mona Livoni Keith Adams Elmer Whittaker Frederick Pultz Joe Bartholomew Joe McMillen Ada Nelson Ian Simpkin Mildred Moore Burton Ellsworth and Howard Busacher.
Mrs. W. J. Shoemaker returned from Philadelphia where she attended as a delegate the world convention of Anti-Saloon Teagues and the national convention held three days later. Her report will be read at the W. C. T. U. meeting on Friday December 8.
Volume XXII of the State Historical Society presents a well told history of fur trading and other early 1880s activities in the St Louis and Nebraska regions. The mechanically produced volume is attractive and suitable for student libraries seeking insight into frontier commerce and allied enterprises.
A sizable Sidney crowd last Saturday echoed prewar crowds as department stores felt looser wallets and a holiday mood. Shops reported steadier spending and a sense that better times were returning despite cautions from critics.
A Tuesday afternoon gathering drew at least 256 mothers to the kindergarten led by Miss Nell Warten. Speakers Rev Ives Mrs Dimery and Mr Liebendorfer discussed aims and benefits, outlining plans for regular mothers meetings as a result of the event.
Mrs Glenn Matteson will lead the Red Cross Health Crusade against tuberculosis. Each Christmas stamp for the crusade will be gold and every letter and package sent will bear one. Matteson will direct the work immediately to aid the fight against the deadly disease.
The Women s Club Literary Division met last Tuesday afternoon with 42 members. Current events were led by Mrs Pettibone and members offered five items each. The Necklace was presented in synopsis by Mrs Hodgkin. Some Women in France paper by Mrs Eis read in her absence by J W Johnson. French Artis ta pictures described by Mrs Radcliffe. The Marecilleise was sung and the French Mag displayed. Liebendorfer repeated French songs from an earlier meeting. Mrs Phelps hosted.
The West Fad Club dined Friday at the Union Pacific, with Mr and Mrs Kennedy as guests, sixteen at the tables. The meal featured turkey as the season's top produce. Later, members gathered at the home of Mr and Mrs C W Ventwith for bridge and recreation.
The M N Club notes list speakers R P Kepler H Schroeder D R Campbell W Bieternitz W Moore and Sam Fine. Kepler spoke encouragingly on athletics and others offered helpful insights. All interested in boys are welcome in club rooms as improvements continue. The club served Thanksgiving refreshments during the day.
Saturday evening a fire alarm was turned in for a blaze in the old Barnhart tenement house on Military Avenue. A clothes closet in the Bob Bower apartments was ablaze, reportedly from rats setting matches afire. Neighbors extinguished the flames as Mrs. Brewer called for help. fire wagon was just preparing to respond.
Mrs Jewett entertained friends last Saturday at a one o'clock luncheon with bridge to follow five tables played. Mrs J L McIntosh won first prize and Mrs J C McNish second. Out of town guests included Mrs Jewett of Gurley and Mrs Persinger of Lodgepole.
Cheyenne County Nebraska records a regular board session on November 21 1922 with all members present. Resolutions declare two section line roads public highways 66 feet wide connect county and Colorado roads. survey and maintenance ordered. Mothers Pensions renewed. property assessment correction approved. deputy sheriff changes. multiple bonds accepted. General election on bonds for fairground buildings defeated 1070 to 1530. board adjourned to December 5 or when called.
John Zalesky of Sunol and F A Johnson of north of Sidney visited the town on Tuesday. J F Mintken of Dalton and Mrs B A Sohauat of Lodgepole also in town. Mr and Mrs Busboom from the north table visited Sidney Thursday. Harley Bunnell from North Platte was a weekend guest of Curtis Jolliff. J C McNish and M W Dimery visited Kimball on Wednesday for banking affairs. Mrs Nick Brachenbach of the south table has been seriously ill but improving. Spencer Flo still bothered by prior jaw injury from last week’s football game. Residents enjoyed the fine weather for golf on Sunday and Thanksgiving day. G E Clark installed an oil burner for furnace trials amid coal shortage concerns. John Simmons of Lodgepole, pioneer citizen, suffered a second stroke this week but is improving. Mr and Mrs H W Anderson, Mr and Mrs Oakley Otten, Mrs J P Jones and Harriett and S T ate turkey with Weyerts Babe’s on Thursday.
Mrs Ellis V Reynolds and two children from Denver visit Mrs Margaret V Reynolds of Fremont Nebraska. They are guests of the week in the home of Mrs A J Jorgenson, the sister of Mrs Reynolds.
Mies Mabel Wallick and Mr and Mrs Arlo Shepherd joined the parents Mr and Mrs B A Wallick at Padront for a Thanksgiving dinner at the ranch home.
Ed Swatslander and his family drove their Premier to Rye Colorado last Wednesday to share Thanksgiving turkey with Dr Swatslander and relatives.
A. D. Rose, county commissioner elect, was busy in Sidney Wednesday. Henry Worden, ill much of last winter, is again under the weather. Postmaster I. J. L. Pindell and wife hosted Mrs. Pindell's mother and sisters from Schuyler Nebraska. Garard Egging of northeast of Bidney dealt with a vicious boar, seeking its owner after the animal attacked family members.
Bake sale hosted by Catholic Ladies on Saturday December 16 at 2 30 p m at Hahler's Meat Market. Organized by Mrs E D Worden Mrs Julia Scanlon and Mrs J Be Harr.
The Westminister Guild will hold its annual bazaar December 7 from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. in the room formerly occupied by the Byars store. Fancy work, cooked foods and candy will be sold, luncheon served, and a special entertainment program by local artists.
Thursday afternoon a chandelier in the American Bank fell to the floor taking its hook with it. The large beautiful piece cost £0 and a half inch glass shade shattered while frail bulbs survived. Skip had been washing the shade and remained on the ladder when it fell. Everyone escaped uninjured.
Lodgepole community items recount visits by Mr and Mrs W J Jewett and son Jack to the Per singer home with Jack remaining for Thanksgiving. A high school program raised 62.50 for basketball funds via baskets auctioned after the program. Thanksgiving broadcasts include two Lewellen basketball games, a picture show, and a dance. Epworth Leagues visited by Chappel group with A E B Harring leading. Local dinners hosted by Frank Wolf and R F McGrate families. Forest of visits includes Mrs A R Jamison and Alice Dolan at Weverts, H G Wellingham. L B Jewett touring Denver. Mrs Bert Grimes and daughter trip to Kimball. Mabel 3 Kroter supervises school of instruction. John Simmons suffered another stroke and remains bedridden. Church choir visited R O Bond home. W S Schroll back from Omaha. H L Locke and daughter Hazel among local travelers.
Visit the Metz Millinery and Art Shop for Christmas suggestions located in the former Fashion Shep. Phone 358.
We sincerely thank our many kind friends for courtesies and sympathy during the illness and passing of our dear husband and son Ellis V Reynolds. The kindness of Sidney Poat American Legion members will never be forgotten. Mrs Ellis V Reynolds Mrs Margaret Reynolds Continuous vaudeville at the Presbyterian Bassar begins at 6 30.
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