Local residents enjoy visits and trips across region
Local events note Harold Higgins and friends in Denver, Pratt couple returning from Denver, Rogers shopping in Sidney, Erwin from California, Wrights at Kimball, Crawford welcome a newborn son, Ells on a Cheyenne trip, Porter Oil buys a Ford truck through Sidney Motor Sales, Laura Rudd and Francis Fisher in Cheyenne, Walker family vacation to Chicago and Indianapolis, Rathbun shoppers in Sidney, Goettsche hosts, Bell at Kimball exchange, Dike from Mill City visiting, Fuller funeral trip to Fort Dodge, Kratz and Braasch business in Burlington, Rose Weikum recovering, Lutrell visits Sidney, Spindler and Bills guests at Wigington home, two-month California vacation, Crose hosts diners, Witters and friends to Denver, Pollock and wife to western Kansas, Smith-Hughes carnival, Business and Professional Women dinner, Hamilton and Tobin Denver trip, Kathryn Livoni returns to bank, Supt Nelson classroom visits, Nelson and 144 district dinner, Foy, Kreader, and Young shop Sidney, Roche family Denver, Gregg visits Sidney, West Ogden manager travels, Petersons vacation to California and Stanford, Vizina improving after hospital stay, Henry Dean slowly improving after major operation.
Society Notes and Social Events Highlight Local Women Groups
Mrs. Lynch hosted Kings Daughters with a regular business meeting and social hour. Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Nelson gave a dinner to honor Ed Lehmkuhl of Wahoo visiting with their daughter Irma. The P. E. O. group met at Mrs. N. W. Ladegard’s home for a business session, program, and social hour with lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynch
Kenneth Lynch
The
Kings Daughters
Social Evening Highlights At Local Homes And School
A series of social events is described including a Valentine themed bridge night at Mr. and Mrs. Glen Hedgecock’s home with guests Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Wright, Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Hawkins, and Mr. and Mrs. John Borland. St Patrick’s academy sophomore class hosted a Holland inspired high school party with red and blue decor and red tulips featuring bunco and dancing. Mr. and Mrs. Louis Barton hosted an anniversary dinner for Mrs. Barton’s parents, with a silver dessert service given to the honored couple. A district meeting of J C Penney store employees in Sidney plus Kimball and Chappell stores included managers G. G. Knox, B. J. Cromie, and D. W. Ewing. Roy Depew and wife presided over a George Washington birthday bridge party with multiple couples attending and prizes awarded for spouses and singles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Hedgecock
Bridge
Valentine
A. E. Wright
T. W. Hawkins
John Borland
St. Patrick’s Academy
Holland
Louis Barton
J. C. Penney
Chappell and Kimball
Sidney Concern
G. G. Knox
Kimball
B. J. Cromie
Chappell
D. W. Ewing
Sidney
James Sparks
Ralph Killham
C. W. Bonham
B. Wookey
William Mc Carty
R. B. Hamilton
A. L. Garvin
W. C. Mathes
Sans Souci Club
R. W. Zimmerle
Amos and Andy
E. S. Sherrerd
Robert Whitmore
P. J. Ackles
Social clubs host bridge evenings and lunches
G N B Society hosted a Tuesday night gathering at Miss Valeska Neubauer home with bridge and lunch. Mrs Siedow Jr led a younger mar ried set event with rounds of bridge and refreshments. Sans Souci club at dinner and bridge at home featured ornate centerpieces and awards for high scores. Womans Benefit Association held a pre Lenten social with bridge and George Washington themed favors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. N. B. Society
Valeska Neubauer
Phyllis Corbett
Womans Benefit Association
Odd Fellows Hall
George Washington
Rosa Morgan
Jack Hearvin
Mesdames
Russell Kincade
Chris Hansen
L. D. Willey
Andy Edner
Lena Averman
J. C. Livoni
Penney Company Reports 2.88 Earnings A Share for 1930
J C Penney reports net earnings for year ending December 31, 1930 of 7,096,892.16 or 2.88 per share after preferred dividends. Sales fell to 192,943,765.42 from 209,690,417.77 in 1929 with a loss of 16,746,652.34. Stores rose from 1,395 to 1,452. inventories declined by over 14 million. cash rose by 5,137,013.06 to 12,270,083.07. Current assets exceed current liabilities 12 to 1. President Sams cites price adjustments and stock reductions amid unusual 1930 economic conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Penney Company
D. W. Ewing
Earl C. Sams
Company Poised To Benefit From Current Price Conditions
The firm states it is well positioned to capitalize on present price conditions. It notes inventory is carried at replacement cost, influencing sales. It reports gross sales losses of 7.99 percent in 1930 vs 1929, while commodity prices fell over 21 percent that year, with some lines dropping 35 percent.
Bancroft in Scandal Sheet A Heartless Editor Unmasks Power
A bold portrayal of Bancroft as a ruthless tabloid editor in Scandal Sheet at Fox Theatre shows him crushing reputations for headlines. The plot weaves embezzlement, elopement, and a jail stint into a fierce drama with strong supporting turns from Kay Francis Clive Brook and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wall Street
George Bancroft
Fox Theatre
Bruiser
Bancroft
Scandal Sheet
Clive Brook
Brook
Kay Francis
Kay
Jail House
Miss Francis
Gilbert Emery
Sarah and Son
Regis Toomey
William Powell
Street of Chance
Lucien Littlefield
Tom Sawyer
Special Fur Showing at Greenlees This Week
A special showing of furs valued at 25000 dollars will be featured at Greenlees Inc this Thursday Friday and Saturday. The furs will be offered for sale during the showing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenlees
Greenlees’, Inc
Will Institute Civil Suit Over Antelope Shooting Case
State Game Commission to sue for 300 damages after losing criminal case over an antelope. Frank B. OConnell says damages can be recovered either criminally or civilly. Hemingford man Glen Roberts fined 10 dollars and costs for possession of part of an antelope. county judge notes damages apply to live game. Other fines include Archie Berck and Arthur Peterson of Marquette, each fined 25 dollars and 10 dollars damages for pheasant shooting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Game Commission
Frank B. O'Connell
Glen Roberts
Hemingford
Ira E. Tash
O’connell
O'Connell
Archie Berck
Arthur Peterson
Marquette
Auto Dealers Convene At Bluffs On Monday
Automobile dealers from 13 Ford agencies in western Nebraska met Monday at the Bomgardner company office in Scottsbluff to discuss current business conditions and 1931 outlook. G. W. Boos of Ford Motor Company Denver branch spoke to the group. Representatives came from Torrington Morrill Mitchell Scottsbluff Gering Minatare Bayard Bridgeport Oshkosh Ogallala Sidney Chappell and Kimball.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford
Nebraska
Bomgardner Company
Scottsbluff
G. W. Boos
Ford Motor Company
Denver
Torrington
Morrill
Mitchell
Gering
Minatare
Bayard
Bridgeport
Oshkosh
Ogallala
Sidney
Chappell and
Kimball
B. L. Walker
Sidney Ford
District Cage Tourney Opens At Lodge Pole For Four Games
The district cage tournament begins this afternoon at Lodge Pole with Potter facing Sunol at two o'clock. Other games follow in the afternoon and evening sessions to entertain regional cage fans. Officials include A. G. Miller, among the top referees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lodge Pole
Potter
Sunol
Lodge Polo
A. G. Miller
Big basketball day at Lodge Pole with Green refereeing
Lodge Pole and M. C. Green of Scottsbluff will work the games ensuring excellent refereeing. Consolation games decide the four best teams and victors win trophies and eligibility for state regional meets. Also a big event at Lorenzo on Saturday February 21 with music by Edner's Meiodians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lodge Pole
M. C. Green
Scottsbluff
Lodge
Lorenzo
Edner
Meiodians
Also Mentioned on This Page
Harold Higgins
Mrs. D. A. Pratt
G. L. Rogers
B. F. Erwin
California
T. C. Crawford
H. W. Ells
Beckmann Motor Company
Cheyenne
Porter Oil Company
Sidney Motor Sales Company
Laura Rudd
Francis Fisher
Wilbur Frazier
R. A. Walker
Little Son
Chicago
Indianapolis
Jack Rathbun
West Dalton District
William Goettsche
L. L. Kiehm
Gladys Bell
Kimball Exchange
L. E. Dike
Mill City
Ore
Carl Jones
G. P. Kratz
Minnie Segelke
Arnold Braasch
Burlington
Colo
Rose Weikum
Taylor Hospital
Jack Lutrell
International Machinery Company
Leland Spindler
Clarence Bills
Omar Wigington
Lester Elkington
Sacramento
Galt
George Crose
W. G. Crose
Earl Witters
Sam Lowe
Bill Swain
Foster Cook
J. S. Pollock
Livoni Insurance Agency
Kansas
Smith-Hughes Vocational Agriculture School
Business and Professional Womans Club
Christian Church
A. J. Hamilton
Harold Tobin
Kathryn Livoni
American National Bank
Gertrude Nelson
St. Patrick's Academy
G. E. Minshall
William
Louis Barlow
Hugh Foy
J. C. Kreader
George Young
Charles Gregg
Kearney
State Department of Trade and Conmmerce
Sidney Thursday
Mr. Gregg
M. W. Dimery
C. A. West
Ogden
Stevens van Engelen Stores
New York
I. A. Peterson
Lee
Frank Vizina
Henry Dean
Dean
Society Notes
Penney Company
Farmers Produce CO
M. L. Anthony
Mer
OWN
Will
Bluffs
LeSueur Lumber Co
Suzann Hat Shoppe
Jay Closman
Olson Ranch
Olson & Sons, Props
Greenlees’ Inc
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