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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1928
Page
4
A crowded note lists residents and guests visiting from Blair, Fremont, Lisco, Dalton, Denver, Sterling, Lodge Pole, North Platte, Alliance, Scottsbluff, Cheyenne, Estes Park and other places. Movements include shopping trips, weekend visits, a Frontier celebration, golf tournament attendance, and business meetings with local firms and stores.
Robert Gerard, a Reo dealer of Kimball, was in the city Friday on business. Mrs. McRoberts of Gurley was a Sidney shopper Monday morning. H. Stevens, editor of the Potter Review, visited our office Friday while in the city. Mrs. D. C. Duncan and daughter Bernice of Potter were in the city on business Monday morning.
Mrs A D Greenlee and Miss Catherine Greenlee spent a day in Sterling on Thursday. Families including the Lockwoods Hartmans and Horna days travel from near and far through Scottsbluff, Hebron, Evanston and Ogden. Attendees head to Denver and Colorado mountains for visits while others return home. Local figures Reed Wachter and Kretz noted as in transition with health and business shifts.
Mrs E E Osborn of Dalton visits Sidney overnight. Fern Riggs visits Ruth Karvanek in Cheyenne. Donald Howard Chester Worden and Myron Hornby fish at Lawrence Forks Friday. Oren Maley family return from Wyoming trip. J W Goodale recovering from quinsy at home. Mrs Leo Osborn travels to Omaha with ill Mrs Lloyd Mann. Henry Pavlat John son and Fred Bishton of Cedar Rapids fish at Harris Lake. H E Armitage, wintering in California, stops in Torrington en route to Sidney. Mrs William Blood and daughter of Portland Oregon visit Sidney parents. Frank Clark and Mrs Charles Pepper of Belgrade tour Cheyenne county farmland. Dave Kelley of Bridgeport visits Riggs home. Helen Riggs accompanies to Bridgeport. Many Sidney residents attend outdoor service at Potter. Harry and Earl Forney and families visit Sidney. forney party returns to Lincoln and Rock Springs. Mrs E Johnson and Mr B Butler with children of Rock Springs drive through Sidney. Tobin guests over weekend. The party leaves for Rock Springs Monday. A brilliant church supper at Sidney Methodist basement raises funds with 12 tables by A A Rudd and Jack Haber. Bake sale at Central Market July 28 by M E Kensington. hot chicken and noodles on sale. Mrs Hellbush and Mrs Osborn in charge.
Mrs. Fred Griffith and Mrs. Rose Morgan hosted a birthday dinner at the U P hotel Thursday evening honoring July birthdays of Mr. and Mrs. William Riggs, Mrs. Henry Hargens, H. E. Worden, Mrs. Fred Griffith, and Mrs. Rose Morgan. Guests later played Bunco at Rose Morgan’s home with prizes awarded to Mrs. Riggs, Mrs. Hargens, Mr. Worden, and Fred Griffith.
Billy Golding hosted an unusual birthday party for his eighth birthday with a swimming party at Sidney natatorium for 14 guests. After a refreshing hour, the children gathered at Billy's home for a luncheon prepared by Mrs. Golding. The event was described as an original and enjoyable form of celebration.
Thursday evening the Misses Mable Halston Rose Walsh Lenora Cortney Lillian Morrison Gladys Sweet Ada Gerard Lora Smith Emily Gould De lilah Erwin Elaine Hiett Catherine Hiett and Jeanette Dodds picnicked at Krueger's lake. After luncheon at six they enjoyed various amusements until rain interrupted their pleasure. The girls report a very enjoyable evening.
Mrs J A Bentley entertained at a Saturday bridge luncheon at the country club honoring summer guests grace Sidney's social circle. Eight tables featured garden flower bouquets and guests included Mrs Walter Davis Cheyenne Mrs Morley Pearson New York City Mrs Max Critchfield Indianapolis Mrs Lundberg Chicago Miss Grace McFadden Denver and Miss Kathryn King. Prizes went to Mrs J L Tebell Mrs Max Critchfield Mrs W B Jewett and Miss Kathryn King.
Fourteen Sidney women joined golf with Scottsbluff men on the course while the Sidney team defeated Scottsbluff in bridge. Mrs Harold Rowan of Gurley led the Sidney ladies in bridge competition and won best honors. The silver cup, long misplaced, was restored to Sidney and presented. Mrs J A Bentley brought the cup for permanent exhibition at the country club.
Mr and Mrs George Thompson and Mr and Mrs J D Payton with granddaughter Louise Brown traveled to Ft. Morgan on Sunday to greet Misses Freda and Leona Thompson who had been visiting at Deertrail Colorado.
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