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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1926
Page
8
Mrs E L Weed and Raymond and Myrtle arrived from North Bend after Christmas with Mrs Weed's parents. Many local families hosted and visited during Christmas and New Year with dinners and calls at the George Young and Deaver homes, Potter and Sidney areas.
A sequence of social calls and dinners unfolds across families including the Reiners Berry Jobe Tank and Dickes households. The Dalton funeral of Harry Armath drew many local attendees while winter snows keep roads closed. Christmas dinners and visits knit neighbors through the week.
South Colton residents George Deaver J H Wendte and others helped John Cortney with a butcher work on Tuesday. News notes mention visits between families at Cortney Messing and Wendte homes and New Year's Eve gatherings. Several townspeople planned a trip to the James sale but bad roads hindered travel.
Daily notes record visits and travel by Warren and Wendel Buckley John Fisher Michael McWilliam and families ship. Activities include corn shelling and hauling rye to Crook, trips to Sterling and Crook, radio and TV purchases, New Year celebrations, and a scarlet fever case affecting Harold Frakes.
The Sunny Side Farmers Union held its annual all day meeting last Wednesday at the John Theis home. Local residents and families were noted visiting and socializing with many entries listing relatives and guests from Keenesburg and surrounding areas. A weather related lack of school closed Monday due to a blizzard.
Earl Cronk hauled hogs to Potter on Tuesday for Andy Trott. H B Fisher Oscar Redeen Mrs Esther Carlson and daughter Alice organized a gathering at the George Reetz home Sunday.
A publishable roundup notes Mr. and Mrs. Homer Fisher and children visiting at Arlo Fisher home, outings by Hibna and Myrtle Nelson with Mrs. Harvey Fisher, and a large crowd at the Rev. Braunschweig sale where most items brought fair prices. Community members join in land sales, county visits, and social gatherings amid routine work and illnesses.
John McDonnell shelled corn for BRA Hecker and Gue Sutter across Monday to Wednesday. Milo Moore hauled bogs for Ray Sheffield to Crook. A Hillard was sick with flu. Isabelle McKelvey stayed with Ruth McCall. Newton Moore ill last week. Mrs Bert Hillard and Lois Louise visited Mrs Guy Ramsey Wednesday while others gate. Arthur McKelvey and M T Moore hauled crop to Crook midweek. Philip Stumph sale drew a large crowd with good prices. Mr. and Mrs Ray Sheffield hosted a New Year dinner for several guests.
Meadow Lawn notes list residents visiting relatives and returning to duties after holidays. Several names appear including Esther and Agda Anderson, Esther Freeman, Josephine Walsh, Edward Walsh, Dennis Walsh, James Mr Quillan, John Davison, and Emma and Paul Morrow. Activities include dinners, visits, and shopping in Dalton with travel hampered by poor roads.
Sunday visits linked families including South Sund Richard Frass, Mr and Mrs John Fisher, Mr and Mrs James Vacik at the Vogler, E N Roth, and Miles homes. Cattle dealings noted with Albert Fenske and Booth brothers nearby Friday. J C Miles and Frank Pokorny delivered cattle to Fenske Saturday as social events and holiday visits continued through New Year at the Miles ranch.
Ernie Briney and sister Eva visited the Budrette Sharp home on Friday. Marie Holmes spent Monday night with Doris Miles. Sheldon Wingerdigs stayed at the Willis home near Lodge Pole. Frank Kokes and brother John visited the Kulie home Thursday evening to listen to the radio. J C Miles and family called on the Holmes ranch Wednesday night. Mr and Mrs Ernest Bonser were in Sterling on Tuesday.
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