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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1928
Page
2
Grand Prairie residents attended an oyster dinner and Farmers Union convention in Sidney. The report lists numerous households visiting, hosting, and traveling between Grand Prairie and Sidney, including birthdays, new cars, church events, dances, and a wide range of neighborly gatherings amid a LaGrippe season.
Mrs L G Waddell visited F A Johnson's last Monday evening. Russell Wallace left Tuesday for Cheyenne after visiting his brother Clyde and family. Farmers Union banquet at Sidney drew a large crowd with a big program and feed. The Newtons Johnsons and Miles families attended, with others stopping by F A Johnson's Tuesday evening. Andrew Johnson spent Thursday afternoon at Nels Johnson's.
County commissioners approved right of way claims for the west of Broadwater relocation of the state highway. Payments to Wagger by and Brewer, Grand Island College, J. A. Mauer, W. O. King, W. E. Guthrie and Edwin Hewett totaled 4052 dollars, covering deed costs and road rerouting expenses. This clears the path to straighten the highway and remove nine corners between Bridgeport and Broadwater.
Kimball county records 300 flu cases per Kimball physicians with few severe illnesses. The outbreak is less deadly than 1918 but remains widespread, per the Kimball Observer.
Sunny Side reports surface glimpses of Sidney area life with calls, visits, and social events. Families like Schmale, Edge, Thurrow, and Pearson share birthdays, showers, and gatherings, while nearby towns see farm work, meetings, and a municipal sewer plan advance. The piece also notes Unadilla approving $11,000 water bonds and a brief note about 3 color ice cream bricks available by telephone.
Mesdames Harris and Larson shopped in Sidney Saturday. Mrs. Norcross is in Kimball hospital with an ear infection. Mrs. West and her son visited relatives in Lodge Pole. Sterling defeated local boys 36 to 6 on Saturday. R J Wallick to fill school board vacancy left by Bab cock move to California. Russell Crosby becomes manager of Linn Implement in Dix. American Legion Auxiliary selling gifts made by disabled veterans for Christmas. New Year rabbit hunt planned, an annual event. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Johnson a baby boy on Thursday December 13 in Sidney hospital. mother and child progressing well.
Illnesses from flu spread through Antelope Divide residents. Mrs C P Herboldsheimer returns home recovering from surgery. J H Madden visits George Whitney, and J W Bertramson with family motor to Kimball. Jimmy Willford visits C P Herboldsheimer after sighting Carl Larson, Jimmy Jensen, and Geo Whitney in Kimball. Farmers Union held in Sidney with postponement notices. L K Nelson family hosts Sunday visit. Madden and Henry James share Sunday dinner in Dix. Jolly Neighbors club rescheduled to Dec 27 at George Whitney. Mildred Nelson returns for Christmas with family. Clifford Herboldsheimer back from Kimball hospital.
The Case Combine promises economical operation with minimal upkeep and long life. It touts fast, clean threshing and easy harvesting, reducing labor demands and saving time for the operator, noting 85 years of threshing expertise and adaptable rear gang design.
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