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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1931
Page
5
Local residents share news from hospital visits births and illnesses. Mr and Mrs George Crose visited Cheyenne while several relatives travel to Denver Long Beach and other towns for medical care business and family events. A series of health updates notes hospital stays injuries and recoveries along with social gatherings and club meetings in the Potter and surrounding districts.
Mr. and Mrs. L A Pearson entertained at dinner Sunday in honor of Rev. and Mrs. J H Bicknell and daughters Julia and Joan with Miss Lucile Hiett and Henry Slagel present. Yowell Club Hostess Mrs Henry Yowell also hosted a gathering.
Royal Neighbor Kensington hosted by Mrs E J Browning and Mrs Glen Hedgecock discussed health book and planned February meeting at Mrs Virgil Atkins home. Eastern Star installation praised for beauty with flowers presented by two young girls Marion Bassett and Fern Poquette.
Thirty five members of the Business and Professional Women’s club met at the city auditorium recreation room Monday night for a social. Bridge yielded high score to Mrs. A J Hepner and consolation to Miss Bess Shires. Hostesses served lunch after the games. Keystones class met Tuesday night at the Methodist church basement with about 60 attendees for a covered dish luncheon, business session, and social hour led by Mrs. George Thompson. Riverstool featured games and a kitchen committee listed as Mr. and Mrs. David El, Mr. and Mrs. E. V. Hughes, Mr. and Mrs. V. J. Heinie, and Miss Emma Ely.
Public installation of newly elected officers at Valiant Lodge 98 K of P with W L Elswick as installing officer. Officers named: William Wood C C A K Anderson V C L L Lockwood prelate Harry Brewer M W John Borland M F and K of R B Frank Wait E Tom Neimoller M at A Ernest Augustine I G Roy Anderson O G. Refreshments served by Pythian Sisters.
Edward McLernon writes of Mrs. Josephine Briggs Jones who died January 5 1931 at age 63. Born in New Hampshire April 5 1867 she lived in Bidney from 1835 to 1916 then Portland Oregon. Her husband B A Jones died 1922. She devoted life to club church and educational work, leaving a rich Portland home and legacy with friend Miss Lydia Davison in Laurelhurst Park.
Josephine Briggs Jones notes duties to future generations. She mentions her son Harry Briggs Jones, two granddaughters Martha and Lucy Josephine Jordan, and four grandchildren William Dale Josephine and Helen of Sidney. The family expresses expectation of the youth carrying on unfinished work.
The Sidney Red Devil basketball team played a regularly scheduled game at Bushnell last night. The final outcome was not available when The Telegraph went to press.
Members of the Sidney American Legion post met Tuesday to finalize plans for the district tour convention and entertainment schedule slated for January 28. The regular gathering discussed event logistics and coordinated duties among participants.
The Kings Daughters will dispose of on hand clothing to families in need. Contact Miss Florence Parks at 1325 King St or call phone number 2201 for arrangements.
A magic square arranges numbers in a square so each row column and both diagonals share the same sum, the constant. These squares, known for centuries, have long been worn in China and India as amulets and talismans engraved on metal or stone.
The first U S glass bottle factory appeared in the Virginia colony soon after 1607 near Jamestown. Window glass formed at an early New Jersey factory built about 1739 by Caspar Wistar near Alloway town Salem county. Lost watch report in business district. finder to The Telegraph.
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