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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1915
Page
5
Wednesday evening several young couples gathered at Mr and Mrs Leo Bartholomew to honor the newlyweds with a casserole and refreshments. Cards followed as part of a cheerful evening showering the bride and groom.
Mrs H V Davis with Cecil Gleneva Roberta and relatives returned from a three week visit in Peetz Colorado with Mrs A J Wixon and Mrs Rob ert Wood. They toured Sidney Nebraska and toured Emmet Mason Clyde Kinton and George Thompson homes. They celebrated the Fourth at Iliff with Ross Kintons. An auto trip covered beet fields Sterling Point of Rocks and Chimneys. Wheat crops look good and samples are at the State Bank. Grace Wixon attends Peetz school. Ray Wood pursues photography.
About forty friends of Mr and Mrs John Bowman attended a linen shower at the bride’s sister Mrs Frazey home. Guests presented many serviceable and beautiful linen pieces. The house was bright with flowers and a delicious luncheon was served. The Frazey home has hosted many happy occasions.
Three gallons of gasoline and a 751 spark plug priced at one dollar are offered by Andy Brott's in a local advertisement.
Governor Morehead designates July 29 and 30 as Good Road Days urging farmers and businesses to work on Nebraska roads amid heavy rains. The article also reports William Flege, jailed for his sister Louise's murder, and George Poppondoloulus sentenced to prison terms for killing his sister in Omaha.
Governor Morehead named Rev. H. Harman of Lincoln as chairman Mrs. W. E. Martin of Fremont and Senator Earl D. Mallory of Alliance along with Mrs. Craighead and Mrs. George A. Joslyn of Omaha to the state child labor commission. Members serve without compensation and will enforce the child labor laws.
John Fonte man, son of Frank Fonte man, living near Liberty, was likely fatally shot when an old revolver discharged while he handled it. The ball struck him in the abdomen.
St Patrick's Catholic Church announces Mass at 9 each Sunday and an evening service at 7 30. Instruction sessions are held each Saturday at 2 o'clock.
Lutheran Sunday school meets regularly at 9 45 a m with Mrs Trognitz serving as superintendent.
Ernest C. Blair and Adah Wilson wed in Sidney on July 17 with Methodist minister Rev May officiating. Eugene M. Niel and Elinor Braxton, both of Denver, joined in marriage here July 17 under Rev Hornaday. Harry E. Jones and Hattie E. Spense of Denver married in Sidney on July 21 by County Judge Chambers.
Alfred G. Lovestrand and Eunice A. Edgar of Sterling Colorado wed on July 22 in Sidney. Judge Chambers officiated the ceremony. The bride formerly Eunice Pitts is the daughter of L G Pitts.
On July 16 at Mrs Charles Harper s home the Woman s Christian Union welcomed twenty two new members at a social gathering. Husbands attended by invitation. Program featured instrumental solo readings and songs including All round the World the Ribbon White is Twined Where the Silver Colorado Wends its Way A Dream. Floral decorations and a temperance lunch followed.
Miss Welcher of Knoxville Iowa attended an afternoon card party hosted by Miss Welcher’s hostesses Mrs BE Worden and Mrs A B Hardy. Thirty guests enjoyed a two course luncheon and flower decorations. Awards went to Mrs Barlow who scored high at 500 with Miss Radcliffe second. Also noted were Sidney celebrators at Cheyenne and a postponed boxing bout between Fred Parks and Jess Verbeck. Charles Mann and Miss McMichael visited Miss Olive Mann in Kearney after a day in North Platte.
A joint ceremony in the hall Monday evening drew good attendance and visitors. At Odd Fellows Dr. Frazey served as installing officer with N W Olson installed Noble Grand C B Couch Past Noble Grand and Asa Couch Vice Noble Grand. In Rebecca lodge Myrtle Lancaster installed Noble Grand with Alfreda Null Past Noble Grand Oskar Erickson Vice Noble Grand Ella Williams Secretary Edna Granneman Treasurer. Mrs. Alice Mann led the installation. Refreshments followed for a memorable social time.
Mrs Mayme Hedrick Cleaver of Lincoln who is Grand Chief of Honor and Mrs Herre of Fremont Grand Financeer for the Daughters of Hawaii order in Nebraska arrived in the city last Saturday evening and remained until today to attend lodge matters for the good of the order, staying as guests of the Hotel National.
The B. D. Kensington group met Friday afternoon with Mrs. M. W. Osborn in her home for a well attended gathering. R. M. Perkins and family prepared to move to Cheyenne and enjoyed a wild western show.
A case is filed against the Manaha road for breach of the thirty six hour stock law. The shipment of horses from Norfolk to Sioux City kept in the car for forty one hours. The government seeks a $500 fine and costs for the railroad.
Lincoln weighs purchasing Capital Beach, a pleasure resort about a mile west of the city, to join the park system. Owners will sell, with an expected price around $100,000. The property covers about 600 acres, of which roughly 500 are occupied by an artificial lake.
Mrs G D Oberschelp orders her newspaper forwarded to Oklahoma City where her family now resides. She spent weeks here last September and is known to several residents. The family owns valuable land here and she praised the climate for her health. W F Kreuger went to Denver and brought O BE Frandsen back in his car.
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