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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1924
Page
5
Market reports show light cattle receipts around 4 500 head and firmer top shipping grades. Beefs sold from 7 25 to 10 25, cows and feeders varied, hogs generally 6 10c lower with best butcher hogs up to 6 76, sheep and lambs mostly 10 15c lower with good to best wooled lambs around 13 75.
Omaha reports show spring moisture from melting snow spurred early growth of grass and grain, with corn acreage rising yearly and higher livestock feeding. Gordon rancher F. W. Nern notes crops started strong then slowed by dry spells, while he keeps enough feed for cattle winters.
A practical note for teaching a gray parrot to talk highlights patience and reward. Begin with short, distinct phrases learned one at a time, such as good day or Time to be going. With consistent instruction over weeks, the bird may become a speaker or at least a capable whistler.
The wife of a prominent surgeon was accosted by the gardener's son who asked if she had told his father he smoked. She denied knowledge of any such disclosure and explained she would not have told his father if she had known. The exchange hints at gossip in a social circle.
A short dialogue from London Tit Bits has a girl assuring Reginald and his mother that things will turn out well. She recalls Reginald telling his father not to judge by appearances and hopes for his cheer.
Mr and Mrs Albert Brauer visited D B Phelps and family Saturday. Born to Ray Osborn and wife a eight pound girl on Monday June 23. Mrs Osborn and baby are doing well. Mr and Mrs D B Phelps spent Monday evening at J C Miles home. Mr and Mrs E N Roth visited Mr and Mrs Todd Gentry Sunday evening. Mrs Joe Vogler helping her daughter Mrs Osborn. John Bahr was a Sidney visitor on Monday. H R Holmes and family D B Phelps and family and Jacob Zimmerman and family were Sunday dinner guests at Miles home. John and Henry Bahr drove to Sidney Wednesday. Mrs Ernest Bonser went to Sterling Saturday. Nick Rocker and Miss Edith Houser reportedly married in Sterling last week. Mr and Mrs Jacob Zimmerman were Sidney shoppers Saturday. Arthur Oldenburg building a new bungalow hauling lumber from Sunol. Hugo Kuhl called at Miles home Monday evening. Chester Phelps working for John Brauer. John Bahr has been working roads the past week. Johnnie Elsie and Florence Bahr visited Doris and Bobbie Miles Saturday afternoon.
A weekly recap notes numerous Monday visits by Dr Sprecher Rev Dametz Mr and Mrs Sutter and others to Crook and nearby homes.Updates include alfalfa ready to cut changing weather with wind and dust storms, repairs in Sidney, fishing at the reservoir, and a sick baby Lois Laverne Hecker improving.
Route A West Gurley Evelyn Zuhlke was ill with pneumonia this week but is improving. Mrs Folks in Omaha continues to improve under the treatment she is taking. Henry Sorge and sons Gilbert and Edwin and Albert Jeudes and wife attended the Potter Howard sale at Sundl on Tuesday. Mrs Knox is absent from the ranch this week, working on The Sidney Telegraph, during the absence of the regular reporter who was called to Iowa by a relative's death. The county square tractor has been operating on this route removing high centers and building up low ones on the highway. A growing week of weather is hump ing the crops satisfactorily and corn is getting its first cultivation. The Lindbeck young folks gave another of their pleasant musical socials on Sunday evening. Will Ewarts and family visited at Knox's on Sunday afternoon. Bert Walker and wife helped at Ewarts Friday in putting down the summer meat supply. Herman Segelke and Otto Zuhlke have both made great improvements on their place by filling in and dragging their private driveways. Albert Jeudes and daughter Viola and Herman Segelke and daughter Letha went to Angora and fished and camped last Thursday and Friday, while Rev. Wehking and Henry Sorge were there on Wednesday and Thursday.
Maple Grove residents and families extend visits and meals across the community. Ed Miles and children dine with Nels Johns. Mr and Mrs Otto Davis shop in Sidney. Andrew Johnson calls at Nels Johnson's. many neighbors attend gatherings, lawns socials, church activities, and Sunday dinners with Johnson, Sharman, James, and Miles households.
North Divide reports Mrs. C. M. Kinton home from Denver St Anthony’s after surgery with best wishes for steady improvement. Visitors include Mr. and Mrs. Steve Hopkins from Dalton. Sidney shoppers John Jones and wife. L Sheldon and daughter departing for Oklahoma then Missouri. Local events: dinner with George Ripp family. painting homes by Busboom Ripp and John Jones. measles affecting Frank Goodwin’s children. sewing club at Annan Hamer’s. Minchell brothers planning Idaho move. Anna Hamer aiding Mrs Kinton. funeral of Hugh McFadden attended by O R Owens and Isaac Jones parties. Ruth Kinton visiting Kimball. Ward Jones visiting Sidney families. Ray Fame attending to business duties.
Center area residents visited neighbors through the week with several calls at the Grosbans Bancroft and Reiners homes. A Friday quilt club met with Mrs. Netherland to plan a July bazaar, while others toured Dalton Gurley and Ft Collins. A pair of Lincoln families joined 8S Scott visitations.
Sextorp Lary Walt works for Herman Schubarth. Mr and Mrs Harvey Fisher visited George Reetz for Sunday dinner. Arlo Fisher and Alice Nelson stopped at Harry Merran’s home Sunday. Pete Nelson and Alice toured Sidney Friday morning. A party honored Harold Virginia and Dorothy Lorenz last Thursday amid birthday celebrations. Ice cream and cake served around six. Mrs Ellis Fisher and sons Arlo and Thomas visited Sidney Wednesday. Arlo Fisher visited Pete Nelson Sunday evening. George Reetz met with Kimball associates on Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Herman Schubarth drove to Kimball Wednesday for an operation, with many friends wishing her a speedy recovery.
Bunker Hill residents report numerous visits and calls across Glen Bales Sidney Gurley and Fort Collins. Henry Schmidt Theo Borcher and families attend meetings while Fred Beyer buys a Ford touring car and several locals travel for shopping and social events. The bridge north of Bunker Hill schoolhouse is completed and well received.
Old Fort Schuyler in New York was rebuilt to resemble Paris St Lazare prison for The Humming Bird starring Gloria Swanson. The Paramount art department used the abandoned fort as a base with no foundation. It marks the first motion picture use of the famed prison, with Swanson playing a notorious Paris Apache held there for a lengthy sequence.
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