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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1932
Page
4
Wynne Ferguson warns players to avoid bidding a minor suit when game chances don’t exist. A sample hand shows overbid costing 400 points. proper play favors passes or safer bids to save game. Other bidding examples illustrate no trump and heart or spade endorsements and the need to warn partner of weak suits.
A late 19th century local column records John Poppen and J. C. Dunn at the Denver stock show and a string of visits and moves. Mrs. Gib Dodesy tours via Scottsbluff to Chicago as Milton Wright returns from Honolulu. A gold brick unearthed in the Tobin cellar recalled 1879 gold bullion robbery and a 13 000 gold haul.
W. S. Rodman buys M. O. Sayers store in the post office building with Dallas Brown to run the business. Hartford agent L. A. Story, with Leslie Neubauer, settles fire claims including M. E. Tobin for 1000 dollars and George Moore for 500, plus minor claims for Doran and Van Gorder. H. R. Arthur of Longmont Light and Power and Mrs Emma Harvey are noted in the dispatch.
Mike Sanders attended the state firemen's association convention in Kearney. P. Smith celebrates becoming a grandfather after a grandson was born to Mr. and Mrs. Clough. Spark and Bell of Lincoln abandon a 20 000 acre land prospect south of Colton and seek new lands. Thirty new Modern Woodmen members were initiated. John Pantenburg added a room to his Chestnut street home. Hank and Fred Gapen moved to rooms over the American Bank. Judge Pease departed for Lincoln for annual settlement with the state treasurer. A severe wind and snow storm hit Sidney Monday and Tuesday with temperatures dropping below zero.
A large group attended a Thursday evening card party at W. C. Bullock’s home following invitations from Mr. and Mrs. Bullock and Miss Mayme McFadden. The High Five game was played with enough guests for thirteen tables. Ladies prizes went to Mamie Tobin and Ella McKee. gentlemen prizes to H. T. Doran and E. Doran.
A lengthy local notes column lists numerous Sunday visits and gatherings. Residents including Maurice and J. Nelson families, Edson Madden family, George Whitney, Jens Olsen, Eva Olsen, Dewey Larson and others share dinners, calls, and hospitality at homes such as the Nelson, Rasmussen, Waite, Olsen, Madden, Marsh, Richards, and Bertramson residences. Several past week visits and neighborhood engagements are noted. Several residents report illness meanwhile.
Detroit resident Herman Rankis credits Kruschen Salts with removing rheumatism pain and shedding 22 pounds after a four week supply. He advises taking half a teaspoon in hot water each morning before breakfast and notes a money back guarantee if not satisfied. The Western Drug Co. and other druggists supply the product.
Sunday afternoon callers included Mrs. C. P. Herboldsheimer and Joan Herboldsheimer at the C. P. Herboldsheimer home. Wednesday afternoon visitors were Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Nelson at the L. K. Nelson home.
Mr and Mrs Morris Jessen dined with John Poppen family. Walter Weigers and Roy Baker stay with Mrs Wilbur Warren in Wisconsin. Hyde and Millard Queen visit. Jurgens and son shop in Sidney. Thompson and Queen visit Reed home. Ingwerson hauled wheat to Lodge Pole. John Catherine Thompson on sick list. Reed and Alvin Reed families visit. Ingwerson and children call on Dave Hume. Florke and daughter Mary with John Thompson visit Ed Beecrup home in Liseco. Jurgens and John Garretts families visit. Will Frerichs visit Ben Jurgens. Rufenacht families shop in Lodge Pole. Rufenacht sons and Harry Thompson visit Folkerts. Queen shells corn for Dave Hume. Eida Hume sup at Ingwerson home. Mrs Garretts and Mrs Herman Miller visit H Henrichs in Sidney. Howard Neff visits Ingwerson. Mary Florke absent from school ill. Cecil Hume motored to Lisco. Leo Thompson and Lawyern Queen visit Jay Queen. Jerry Hume visits school.
Sunol residents report flu cases and recoveries, several visitors from nearby towns, and daily errands. Chronology includes air tank accident at John Cronk’s shop, local club meeting, show dog transport, schooling absences, and multiple family visits to Denver and Lodge Pole, with ongoing illnesses and hospital and doctor notes.
Fred Beyer Willis and Clara, Wade Sterling, Chris Rohde and Nels and Clyde Nelson spent last holiday weekend at a local gathering. The group enjoyed shared meals, games, and a neighborhood stroll through Bunker Hill.
Abertha Omer reports Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Wickard visiting Sidney Tuesday while Mr. and Mrs. Walter Wassum called Friday. The Brandels returned Friday from a two month eastern state visit and Troy Smith of Topeka called at Frank Halsey home. Several locals including Arlene Schmale Maxine Olson Esther Theis Alfred Peters Harry Lee Harold Amel Lloyd Talish and Ermond Block took eighth grade exams Friday in Sidney. Oscar Olson was a Lodge Pole caller Saturday. Mrs. A. L. Roberts and family dined with Oscar Olson on Sunday. Hadda Hadden family spent Sunday with Walter Wassum. E. A. Wickard George Taylor and Wickard attended evening at Frank Halsey.
Mike Lauder, Lodge Pole, and neighbors spent Wednesday at J. H. Gell’s home. Dorothy Theis visited Bertha Omel on Tuesday. John Theis, family, Frank Halsey and son, and Mr. Simith were dinner guests at L. K. Omel’s Sunday. Afternoon callers included E. A. Wickard and George Taylor.
Mr and Mrs Walter Bradent of Gurley visited. Fred Flicker Inez and Helen Nieman stayed with Siemers children over the weekend while the Seimers went to Lexington. A K Anderson and wife called in Sidney. Fred Flicker family visited George Nieman home. Harold Kettler dined with Seimers. George Nieman family visited Rev Peters. Mrs Spearow attended Kensington. Mrs Duncan visited Claus Engelsland and A K Anderson homes. Gerald Hughes on sick list.
Mr and Mrs George Nieman were visitors in Sidney Tuesday morning. Mr and Mrs Claus Engelland and Ed Hansen called in Bidney Wednesday afternoon. Rev W F Peters and Henry Schmidt called at the Fred Flicker and Claus Engelland homes Wednesday. Fred Flicker hauled hogs to Gurley last week.
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