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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1938
Page
4
Local notes list numerous residents and visitors in Sidney. Fam ilies travel to North Platte, Twin Falls, Denver, and Chadron for trips and visits. Several join in local hospital, church, and social activities. many return from vacations to see relatives and attend events and celebrations.
Leroy Johnson visited at the Ed Miles home Wednesday and Thursday. John Junker called on Cecil Tremain Wednesday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs Cecil Tremain accompanied Mr. and Mrs Ray Tremain and daughter Verona to Colby Kansas on a business trip Thursday returning the same day. Carol Tremain stayed with grandparents Mr and Mrs H Michelman. Mrs Elna Johnson Mrs W T Sharman and Mr and Mrs Albin Johnson and Ruth enjoyed dinner Friday at the Harry Bratley home south of Kimball. Alice Miles overnight guest of Ruth Johnson Wednesday night.
Sunday activities centered at the Weyerts and nearby homes with confirmations at Weyerts Lutheran parish. The Frerichs and Rahe families hosted gatherings and weddings, including Elsie Rahe to Willard Frerichs, with guests from Lodgepole and Kimball. Local visits spanned Loup County towns as residents attended meals, picnics, and photo sessions in Sid ney.
Dorothy Lipke returns from Washington DC. Families and relatives visit Sparks and adjacent households in a lively community round of dinners, guests, and club gatherings. Worded as local social notes with names like Sparks Kinton A Sparks Rezac Frame Volkman and Hooper connections.
A brief community note mentions a business meeting followed by a social hour hosted at the Kinton residence. Ross Kinton called on C B Kinton Tuesday evening as Gayle and Harvey Barham of Omaha helped with harvest duties alongside Claude Sparks.
Regular American Legion Post 17 meeting July 26 1938 at City Auditorium discussed nominating committee Ed Runge and F R Underwood for officers. State convention to Fremont July 31 to Aug 3. VFW met last Tuesday. Ed Cortney joined Post. George A Holm of Kearney VFW visited. Commander Leafdale chosen delegate with Earl A Berry alternate to 39th encampment in Columbus Ohio in August. Auxiliary membership drive to hit 1938 quota. total 57 with 8 new members. next drive for 1939. dues collection urged through Mary Berry Gamble store or Emily Gould Court House. Chris Hansen to call for home pickups. District Picnic draws about 250 from many towns. Sidney civic gratitude pledged. inquiry about Gold Star Mothers moving into county.
Harvest is in full swing with rains and good wheat quality. Elsie and Eldora Bahr escaped injury in a Friday car accident near Sunol. Local harvest helpers include Elmo Wilt, Clinton Gade, and Martin Christensen. Visitors, birthdays, farm business, and community notices fill a busy week in the Sunol area.
The article notes a specific count for remodeling work underway at the school house, detailing the scope of renovations and the stage of progress as reported by the school board and contracting officials.
Matt Tréinen thanks his fine neighbors for helping extinguish a fire that burned part of his wheat field on Monday night. The community act highlights local cooperation amid farm damage.
AThank you note expresses gratitude to many who aided in the recent Pax Theatre popularity contest. Special mention is made of Dr Leo J Thomas chiropractor and Natdrepath Osborn Building for support.
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