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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1928
Page
4
The city hosts numerous travelers and visitors with business and leisure across the week. Names include D. R. Thomas in Big Springs Claud J. Smith Lodge Pole Ernest Hartman Scottsbluff Horace Cary Kearney James Walker Lorenzo Mrs Carl Lessig Dalton and many others visiting or transacting business in Sidney with several staying for weekends or short trips to Denver Sterling Cheyenne and North Platte.
Miss Goodale organized a dinner in Miss Steen honor at Union Pacific Hotel followed by a theatre party. The evening was very enjoyable with socializing and fellowship among attendees.
Hostesses Mrs. F A Barger and Mrs. Claude Golding arranged a one oclock bridge luncheon with seven tables at the Country Club to honor Mrs. Gordan Bryant. Out of town guests included Mrs. Max Critchfield Mrs. Earl Forney and Mrs. Elmer Grabill. Prizes went to Mrs. G R Brill first and Mrs. Goldwin Doran second with guest prizes for Mrs. Critchfield Mrs. Forney and Mrs. Bryant.
State Superintendent Taylor of Lincoln has completed the semi annual apportionment of school moneys. One fourth goes to school districts, three fourths to counties based on children count. Total is 565337.92 with payments listed for Banner, Box Butte, Cheyenne, Dawes, Dakota, Garden, Kimball, Morrill, Sioux, Sheridan and Scotts Bluff counties.
A collision at the Dalton State Bank corner near Sidney involved an Essex driven by Miss Lillie Ellston and a Chevrolet driven by Millard Storey. Both drivers escaped injury. Mrs. Chas Burkhardt accompanied Miss Ellston.
Bassett Brothers announce a special sale of Mari vonne toiletries with a package of useful articles at a fraction of the regular price. Clipping the newspaper coupon yields a $10 package for $1.98. A. D. Greenlee, department manager at Greenlee's, returned Friday from a business trip to Lincoln and Omaha.
The Dalton Delegate notes a Tuesday storm caused a truck horn at Dalton Implement Co to buzz nonstop after a bright lightning flash. M J Jillson removed the wire to stop it. next morning G T Hardin reconnected the wire and the horn worked again. The horn had been silent for four months despite prior efforts.
Changes in ownership and personnel of the Nebraska State Bank at Lincoln were announced. Charles T. Knapp of Chicago becomes president and majority stockholder. F. E. Beaumont moves from cashier to vice president. C. W. Battey rises from teller to cashier. H. K. Burker sells his stock to Knapp.
We express sincere appreciation to friends and neighbors for sympathy and acts of kindness during our bereavement in the loss of our wife and mother. We thank all who sent flowers and helped with our comfort. J. Sanders and family.
Sincere thanks to friends for expressions of love and sympathy after a bereavement. Mrs Louise C Mantor Harriette and Earl Mantor Dr and Mrs Hugh Mantor and relatives express gratitude. Birthday dinner noted at Methodist church basement on Saturday July 21 with a 35 cent menu including scalloped chicken and various sides.
Mariel Crosby and Bernice E Williams of the Lorenzo community wed last week in Bridgeport Nebraska. The bride is the daughter of John R Williams and the groom J G Crosby, now at home on the James Kincaid farm west of Lorenzo. A lively crowd of young friends gave a western charivari Wednesday night.
A fierce Monday night downpour drenched the Sidney region with high winds and noticeable electrical activity. Reports note no hail by press time, following one of the season’s hottest days. Telegraph Want-Ad.
The eighth annual American Legion Auxiliary Nebraska convention comes to Grand Island at the Maj estic theatre August 27 28 and 29. Department headquarters will be in Yancey hotel with Grand Island unit planning numerous entertainment features for visiting delegates.
A metal fence now fronts the Dalton cemetery enhancing its appearance. The town owns the cemetery and a levy funded the project, with funds having accumulated over several years.
A traditional method for removing tar axle grease road oil creosote asphalt stains involves rubbing lard into the spot and washing with hot water and soap, possibly repeating. If unresolved, solvents like carbon tetrachloride chloroform turpentine or benzol may be used.
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