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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1927
Page
12
The Helping Hand club meets March 8 at Mrs. W B Payzant as February 24 postponement due to sickness. Several local residents travel to nearby towns, attend banquets, and host or attend surprise parties for neighbors moving away or celebrating anniversaries. Various families visit, dine, and listen to President Coolidge on the radio, with church and school activities noted among neighbors and friends.
W J Braham of North Platte visited the Miles home Friday afternoon. Various locals, guests, and farm workers called at homes around Sunol including Fraass, Roth, and Gentry. The Barbur school dance is set for March fifth, and several residents note measles among the Sharp children and Rex Gentry.
Mrs James Johnson entertained the M I C with good attendance last Thursday. Mary Ann Stephens of Sidney visited Mrs C Knight. Alfred Sprenger family and Miss Cradit shopped in Sidney Saturday. Louise Scheer spent weekend with parents. Helen Sinks returned home after a week in Sidney following an operation. Snow fell Sunday and Monday. Nels Christensen called at L G Sinks home. Edna Hammond visited school in district 27 Wednesday. G L Sinks transacted business in Sidney Monday. Langwal family visited Charney Sprenger home Wednesday. Walter Phelps caller at Louie Schaar's Friday. G L Sinks vaccinated hogs for H C Weastphalen Saturday. Harold and Veree Thompeot visited parental home Sunday. Forward Andersen moving hay to Ezra Chambers farm. Harry Philson spent Sunday with Sidney friends.
Local residents report visits and calls across town with multiple households hosting or meeting. J. C. Kreader, J. M. Kreader, and Jay Dension travel between homes while Ed Walsh and George Winkleman install carbon lights. Dennis and Josephine Walsh drive to Denver and return, plus several social visits at the Morrow, Rathbun, Bowmen, and Davis homes. Washington’s Birthday noted with Rose Walsh at home.
A U S government report finds Nebraska per capita property value at 3440 while ranking behind Nevada. Real estate taxed at 70 percent, personal property at 60 percent, other classes at 90 percent. 2025 special property tax on banks and corporations totaled 182.21 dollars. Intangible taxes contribute to the tax mix as property valuations total about three billion dollars. Nebraska’s publicity owned property represents roughly one tenth of a percent of total value. Federal funds to Nebraska noted but cut mid-sentence in source.
Government spending in 1925 totaled 1 675 521 with 1 533 104 for road construction 133 621 for agriculture and 5 706 for health.
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