Auction and Contract Bridge Dispute On Takeout Logic
The article discusses when a partner should take out a no trump bid with two hearts or two spades, weighing free takeouts versus game chances. It cites opinions from Wynne Ferguson and English critics, with examples showing how a strong hand may justify a takeout and how the choice affects later contract. It also includes practical hands and bidding sequences illustrating auction and contract decisions.
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England
Brownson Community Notes and Social Roundup
Mrs Wm Lurner hosts a Friday card party with a late lunch. Sidney visitors Dale Jordan and Oakley Atkins. several families move away to Broadwater St George ranch and Sidney. Numerous socials at the Darnstadt, Smith, Turner, Anthony, Frerichs, and Gossin homes. farewell for Brorson Helping Hand members. about 50 guests at a basket dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Lyngnorm
John Miller
Robert McGee
Frank Smith
Dale Jordan
Oakley Atkins
Sidney
Gilbert Gossin
Jerome Kafka
Broadwater
Arnold Stockamp
St. George Ranch
John Frerichs
Joe Gerler
Dalton
Henry Darnstadt
Palm Thurston
Virginia
Clifton
Point of Rocks
Raymond Anthony
Kimball
Clarence Arp
Katherine Hetch
Frank Anthony
Will Turner
Bob McGee
Harold Lyngholm
Ben Couch, Jr
Bill Turner
Arvin Livingston
Louis van Pelt
Potter
Royal Hostettler
Leonard Kirtz
Brorson Helping Hand Club
Jerome L<afka
John Fredicks
Lorraine
Evelyn Anthony
Doris
Carol
East Gurley Visitors Report From Local Notes
Mrs Charles Neick and son Vern and Earl Johnson were Sidney visitors Wednesday. Wayne Gilbert was a Gurley visitor Wednesday. Bert Gibbons and sons Harold and Orville were Dalton visitors on Wednesday. Mrs Neal Rowan motored to Gurley Tuesday. Ernest Kieselhorst was a Gurley caller Thursday. Wayne Gilbert called at the Charles Neick home Thursday. Mr and Mrs Oscar Daniels left.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gothenburg
Wayne Gilbert
Vernon Neick
Harold Gibbons
Gurley
Henry Hilfrichs
Vernon Nelck
Sexton Ahlm
Grover
George Williams
Frank Rowan
A. Rowan
Arthur
Neal Rowan
Virginia
Charles Neick
Vern
Ben Cruise
Bewley Place
William Nelck
Sidney
Charles Nelck
Ray Miles
Arthur Sassaman
W. Y. Miles
Harold ‘Gibbons
Harold Kennedy
Ernest
Frank Kieselhorst
Lode Pole
Harry Thompson
Marie
Donald
Fred Schumacher
Louis Schumacher
Walter Jurgens
John Kieselhorst
Con
George Bartels
Hubert Sanders
Carpenter
Wyo
Bert Gibbons
Earl Johnson
Harold and
Orville
Dalton
Ernest Kieselhorst
Oscar Daniels
Weyerts News Highlights Local Visits and Shoppers
Chester Prins spent Monday night with Arthur Volkman. John F Folkerts and families shopped in Sidney. Albert Scharrel drives a new car. Harold Pettett and daughter Betty Lee visited Melvin Wolf north of Chappell. Windsheimer shelled corn Monday afternoon. Pete Buss visited daughter and grandkids. Prerichs and Gorte families visited Martin Berges. Folkerts and Rahe families called at Art Larsen. Young folks attended the ball game Sunday. Theo Folkerts entertained at John F Folkerts. George Frerichs drove to Sterling for eye consult. Dick Volkman and Arthur visited Carl Jurgens. Bartling family visited Harry Thompson’s. Vern Weigers and daughter from Sterling arrived to summer on Morris Jessen farm. Walter Rufenacht and sons with John F Folkerts visited Harry Thompson. Caroline Volkman Sunday with Esther Bruns. Earl Sears drove to Dalton. R Volkman family and Sears daughters shopped in Sidney Saturday. Freda Bruns spent Friday.
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Herman Bruns
Paul Koehn
Sidney
Charles Darrah
Fred Bauer
Chris Weyerts
Gurley
Jurgen Folkerts
Ledge Pole
Travles Hunt
Ralph
Otto Rahe
Harold Perrett
William Sears
John Theis
John F. Folkerts
Pete
George Buss
Alnett Scharrel
Henry Florke
Charyell
Little Jean Flicker
Huntsman
Walter Flicker
John Volkman
Dick Volkman
Lloyd
Lavern Bauer
Arthur Volkman
Delmar Rahe
Chester Prins
Albert Scharrel
Harold Pettett
Betty Lee
Melvin Wolf
Chappell
William Windsheimer
Pete Buss
Lyle Kintz
William Prerichs
John Gortemaker
Martin Berges
Joan J. Folkerts
Art Larsen
Theo Folkerts
William Frerichs
Walter Rufenacht
Harry Thompson
Pleasant View Neighborhood Notices
Mrs J E Morrow reports social visits and family news in Pleasant View. Dan Heimer visits, Brandenberg returns from Flagler, and numerous calls occur between Morrow, Gerler, Moench, Skarka, Mathes, Brandenberg, and Harms families. The Clarence Arp family moves north of Potter.
Bunker Hill Social Ties Across Local Families
Mr and Mrs Ray Frame spent Friday afternoon at Frank Beyer s. Mr and Mrs Henry Schmidt and family were entertained at dinner Sunday at the John Fastenow home. Fred Beyer and Alex and Wade Sterling made a business trip to Bridgeport Monday. James Rezac helped John Vrana last Thursday. Paul Reuter arrived from Minnesota to work for Pete Beyer Wednesday evening. Mesdames M L Sterling Fred Beyer Alex Sterling Iva Beyer and Wade Sterling attended Altar society meeting in Sidney Thursday. Miss Lorine Engel spent the weekend with her parents.
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Ray Frame
Frank Beyer
Henry Schmidt
John Fastenow
Fred Beyer
Alex
Wade Sterling
Bridgeport
James Rezac
John Vrana
Paul Reuter
Minnesota
Pete Beyer
Mesdames
M. L. Sterling
Alex Sterling
Iva Beyer
Altar Society
Union Pacific
William Juedes
Alliance
Edna
Soap
Omaha
Walter Greenwalt
John Neibuhr
Henry
Social Visits And Calls Across Potter Area
Harry Mathewson of Wyoming spent Monday afternoon at the Dan Heimer home. Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Morrow had Sunday dinner at the B. R. Gibbons home. Oscar Moench went to Potter Saturday. Dan Heimer was a Potter caller. Herman Mangels called on Dan Heimer Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Art Schuessler and family and Mr. and Mrs. Ben Hilpert and family spent Sunday at the Ervin Ehlers home. Rev. and Mrs. G. H. Boehnke and family spent Sunday evening at the Art Schubarth home. Mr. and Mrs. Art Schubarth and Mrs. Art Schuessler visited Mrs. Herman Schubarth at the Sidney hospital Monday. Ben Hilpert went to Potter Monday and Mrs. Hilpert accompanied him as far as Ernest Gerler's to visit Mrs. Gerler.
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Art Brandenberg
Flagler
Colo
W. D. Mathewson
Ed Morrow
Henry Moench and
Famiy
Frank Mathes
Pete Nelson and Sons
Roy
Robert
J. E. Morrow
Joe Gerler
Gerler
Sidney
J. F. Skarka
Mr. Skarka
Mr. Mathewson
Nels Thurston
Dan Heimer
Mr. Brandenberg
Mr. Mathes
Harry Mathewson
Wyoming
B. R. Gibbns
Oscar Moench
Herman Mangels
Art Schuessler
Ben Hilpert
Ervin Ehlers
G. H. Boehnke
Art Schubarth
Community Notices From Local Transfers And Visits
Schmidt home Friday evening. Mrs. M. L. Sterling spent last week in Sidney with her daughter, Mrs. Henry Johnson, and family. Frank Beyer hauled a load of hogs to Sidney last Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Rezac spent Sunday at John Vrana's. Fred Beyer and son, Joe, left Tuesday morning with a truck load of cattle for Denver. Clyde Nelson helped J. F. Kafka move to Broadwater Tuesday.
Sunnyside Social Notes Report Local Visits
Mr and Mrs John Theis hosted guests at the Martin Christensen home Tuesday. Many local families visited relatives and attended gatherings including the Helping Hand club meeting at the John Omel home and dinners with the Halseys hosting for several families. Farm ers Union district 39 meeting brought H C Schmale, J A Talish, Frank Halsey, E A Wickard, L Omel and others.
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John Theis
Martin Christensen
John Block
Gothenburg
Albert Frerichs
EB. A. Wickard
L. K. Omel
Frank Halsey
Albert Brandl
Lester
Dorothy Theis
Helping Hand Club
John Omel
Walter Wassum
Sidney
H. C. Schmale
Dalton
Ray Tremain
John Hokom
Dorothy
Albert Brands
Farmers Union
District 39
J. A. Talish
E. A. Wickard
Local family visits and Monday gatherings at Grand Island
K Omel and family together with Mr and Mrs A L Roberts and families and George Taylor visited relatives at Grand Island. Bertha Omel spent Monday forenoon with Dorothy Theis. Mr and Mrs Albert Brandl spent Monday at the John Theis home.
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Bertha Omel
Dorothy Theis
Albert Brandl
John Theis
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