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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1921
Page
16
The American Legion hosts a dance on Wednesday January 26 with a grand march led by Elmer Grabill at 8 45 PM. Attendees are asked to arrive promptly and the charge will start on time rain or shine. Metz Millinery features aprons bungalow and fancy items for Mrs Rose Heavren.
There will be a dance at Prairie Gem School District No 156 ten miles west and one half mile south of Sidney in Sidney Draw Saturday night Jan 29. Refreshments. Everybody welcome.
A legal notice states that anyone running stock on the NEY region on the date 11 12 50 will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. Signed by John J. Treinen. The notice is followed by an advertisement asking readers if they want a good home in the best town on earth and promoting Sidney Lumber Co.
W Hornaday reports a special term policy for automobile insurance with Farmers. Details cover policy scope, premiums, and expiration terms as presented in the notice.
Cheyenne County fills the vacancy by appointing G E Burke of Gurley as county agent to succeed H G Gould who resigns. Gould becomes Assistant State Leader of Farm Agents and will work with State Leader Holland to map the farm program. Burke brings training from a large Gurley wheat farm and farm organization activity.
The county treasury reports total collections for 1920 at $273,486.94, about $10,000 more than last year, covering taxes licenses and fees. Disbursements finish at $254,070.13. State hail insurance remittance from July 1 to January 1 amounts to $31,800.95, with $25,095.30 to be remitted and prior remittances at $51,572.23. The state will cover 50 percent of hail loss in February.
Mrs Charlton Bentley received a summons to Loveland Colorado last Saturday and rushed with her husband to the city only to learn attorney Corydon Rude had died shortly after the message. He was past sixty and had recently recovered from prior attacks. The Bentleys went to Burlington after the funeral, leaving Sidney’s young bride in grief.
Good Luck and Bad Jack Dempsey the furniture man and Jim and Joe Kucera of Sundl returned a Thursday afternoon from a motor trip into Wyoming, where each filed.
A Marion Handley car, fully equipped for camping, was found on fire near Medicine Row while prospectors evacuated before reaching Cheyenne. All they could salvage was one item as the vehicle burned to a total loss amid a string of bad luck on the outgoing trip.
At York Nebraska the gental custodian Dave Tull shared blue prints of the furnace room and coal bunker with a university graduate before joining firefighters on a trip to the state convention. He has children, a farm, relatives and many neighbors awaiting news on the delegation’s return.
Still Helping Relief reports 1. O. Trestor of Omaha returned to Sidney on Thursday in support of European Relief. He visited with F. C. Burgess and family during the stay.
Jack Benedict has bought a small house in Second Clarkson Addition and settled his family there. He will continue this season with the Auto Sales Company.
The report from Omaha states Earl Kratz remains in serious condition in a city hospital after surgery to relieve lung issues. Doctors hope for good results from the operation and continued recovery.
Maple Grove area friends and families share visits and meals with neighbors including Albin Johnson and family at J C Jorgenson s and Andrew Nelson s. Several locals vacationed in Sidney and Omaha while others helped butcher hogs and hosted gatherings at Sharman Holter and Miles households. Grace Trotter and Grace Holter visited relatives, and Fleschner youth spent time with Holter family.
Lin coln trip returns for I A Peterson J G Carter Frank Wolf and Fred Bayer. Ice harvest progress and Angelus Trio lyceum at M E church. Kimball Legion beats Progressive class 20 10. Anniversary gathering at Mrs C D Morehad with 500 and refreshments. Bashful Mr Bobbs play by Lodge Pole teachers raises over 100 for library.
North Divide Miss Anna Sewer recovers from illness and plans to attend school. Many residents move, visit, or work near Dalton and Sidney, including teachers, farmers, and shopkeepers. Several wheat and corn shipments, hospital visits in Omaha, and local social events are logged, with multiple families and neighbors named.
Thursday and Friday saw many auto trips to Sidney by Lawrence Beyer and Theo Borcher. Mrs. Frank Beyer visited Fred Beyer, while Mr. and Mrs. Meyer hosted a Friday card party with Paula Borcher and Ernest Hille winning first prizes. Conso lation went to Filbert Borcher and Nora Wittrock. a luncheon followed as guests departed. Miss Leora Therman visited with her sister. A large crowd shopped in Sidney, and Sunday dinner gathered families including the Bailes, Rhode, Beyer, and Francis households.
George Harms helps Ed Miles pick corn. Mrs Nels Johnson visits with daughter Mrs Ed Miles last Wednesday. The Gabriel family moved to Gurley. Farmers Union meeting at Andy Andersons draws a large crowd. Next meeting Feb 1 at A Johnsons. Several locals busy with corn, visits at W Y Miles home, and gatherings at Will and Ed Miles homes. Ed Miles and others helped Gabriel move furniture to Gurley last Wednesday. Johnsons travel to Omaha and Osceola for Farmers Union convention. O N Johnson visits Robbing family while Johnson improves homestead. Albert Johnson visits Will Johnson. Sharman family visits. Will Johnson and family attend party at Andy Andersons. Benign birthday surprise for George Harris at Holter home. Sidney trip noted.
Hungry Gulch notes list a corn shelling sale by Charles Amsden and Glen Wise to H. Schmale and N. E. Hoagland last Saturday. Al Yank buys their sheller. Several residents share meals with Emil Johnson, O. Olson, and others last Sunday. Albin Olson helps with butchering for N. E. Hoagland Monday. A local basketball event occurs at Lodge Vale last Friday. Albin Olson traps a coyote. Speedy heads after coyotes. W. Jorden loads a car and departs for Illinois. Rumor of Billy’s return to Nebraska soon.
Pleasant Valley and surrounding families report illness and recovery. Orin Loudy and C. E. Simpson drove to Sidney. EK J Simpson and wife attend a Denver convention. Orin Loudy’s baby ill. Mrs C E Simpson improving. A B Jelinek bought hogs from James Vacik. Jay Simpson’s family sick but mending. Truman Louderback’s family visited Ed Biney. Dr. Taylor called. Mrs Melvin Simpson improving. Mrs A B Jelinek visited Melvin Simpson. Dan Welch family and others visited C E Simpson’s.
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