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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1931
Page
6
Grand Prairie items recount an organized agriculture meeting in Chappell with Weltons gaining pointers on livestock and poultry. Many locals attend Farmers Union and PTA events, visit Sidney, Denver, and Sterling, host dinners, and share turkey preparation duties and social gatherings through the week.
North Divide reports several social calls and club activities. Farmers Union local 445 held a meeting at the schoolhouse with Henry Yowell elected president and Paul Sparks secretary. Families and residents visited various homes Friday through Sunday including Sparks Kin ton Wellner Jobe and Glanz households.
East Dalton and nearby communities share a week of visits and events. Families including Busackers Rathman Christenson and Groves attended Gurley entertainment. Yowell kin spent Sunday with IS and A L Yowell in Sidney. C C Groves moved to Broadwater. plans for next year include a Grand Island occupant. Presbyterian Ladies Aid met at the Larsen home. bazaar and food sale raised nearly 30 dollars. Ada Adams visited Ruth Jobe and Helen Englert. Christmas program set for December 18 at 8 p.m.. two weeks of vacation for Ada with her mother in Doniphan. Ila Groves left school for Broadwater. district 114 patrons invited to Christmas program December 23 at 1 30 p.m.. school to dismiss for vacation until January 4. Helen Stiber to spend vacation with Shelton parents. C S Jobe family and Sayre and Esty visited Ruth Jobe.
A vivid mirage was observed Tuesday morning with observers noting Sidney, Huntsman, and Bronson appearing in the distance while Gurley and Dalton seemed about a mile away, indicating strong heat and atmospheric refraction effects.
Community notes report several moves and visits in Sedgwick including South Sanol and Bonser families relocating to Sedgwick. Local residents travel to Denver Sterling Sidney and Crook for business, social events, and family matters with multiple calls and gatherings noted throughout the week.
North Potter residents and guests attended multiple gatherings last week. Mr. and Mrs. James Vach and Fred joined Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Weikhorst and son and Mr. and Mrs. Paul Nagengast and children visiting the Joe Musil home. A card party at Jack McGrane’s featured Mr. and Mrs. Joe Musil and Mr. and Mrs. James Vach. The Farmers Union annual meeting in Sidney drew attendees including Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Weikhorst, Mrs. C. E. Smith, and Mr. and Mrs. Emil Tank with daughters. The Ransom family plan a residence visit to Sidney midweek.
Brownson Marvin Anthony family visit. Lillian Novac heads to Omaha after weeks with sister Mrs Loncar. Mrs Charles Anderson stays in Sidney with new granddaughter Mary Ann Anderson. Hattie Cookjohn visits Ben Couch family. John Cooper’s Oshkosh family visits William Bundy. Arthur Aurich of Lodge Pole visits Darnsdt family. Mrs Anthony and Mrs Raymond Anthony call on Mrs Will Turner. L D Lutes hauls corn to Joe Johnson ranch near Potter. Rev and Mrs Peters baptise baby Eugene Henry at Darnstadt home. Oscar Aurich of Gurley visits Walter Aurich. Bill Turner visits Arthur and Joe McMillen. Leonard Kirtz and Alta Marie depart for two week vacation. Willard Kirtz fills section. Mike Lonzar trips to Cheyenne. Bronson school program December 23 at seven. all invited.
Mrs. George Nieman spent Wednesday in Sidney. Merle Hughes visited the FE V Hughes home for a few days. E V Hughes shelling last week. Helen Nieman stayed with Rosetta Seimers Sunday night. Mrs. O L Miller Mrs Fred Picker and George Nieman attended an electric light meeting in Sidney. Inez Nieman stayed Monday night with Bernetta Kilgore in Sidney. Claus Engelland was ill.
Helen Nieman stayed as an overnight guest at the Albert Gade home in Sidney Monday. Various residents attended a Sidney telephone meeting Tuesday night at the George Puckett. Nieman was on the sick list a few days last week. The Andersons returned from Denver Friday. Claus Engelland and family visited the Fred Flicker home Sunday. The Thomas family and Helen and Hellis visited the George Nieman home Sunday. An ice skating party gathered Sunday. Rosetta Seimers stayed Saturday night with Ruth Sparks. E V Hughes and O L Miller attended Farmers Union at the schoolhouse Friday night. Fred Kettler helped George Nieman Thursday. Walter Engelland hunted a coyote with a .22 Saturday. George Nieman and family stayed Saturday night with O L Millers. North Sidney represented at Farmers Union conventions Wednesday. Whitman chocolates gift packages advertised at Sidney Drug Centers. Christmas wrapping offered with no extra charge. A 26 piece sterling silver set offered for 37.50 at Lockwood’s Jewelry.
A brief reflection advocates giving a gift with lasting solace and delight beyond Christmas, noting Arée’s absence until the New Year approaches. The passage suggests choosing a meaningful, enduring token rather than a fleeting trinket.
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