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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1926
Page
14
Lodge Pole welcomes baby girl with Dr Wins ton and nurse Kintz attending. Many residents attend talks, meetings, and a Masonic night. basketball games and state tournament prep, along with multiple moves, visits, and social events populate a busy week in the community. Snow disrupts games and field work as farmers report 44 inches of cumulative snowfall and wet conditions.
Potter Charles Place owns a new Ford coupe bought this week. Amanda Challburg spent days last week with children, returning Saturday to Kimball. Mrs Calloway and others visited schools in Cheyenne Denver and Boulder, returning Monday. Marius Offerson returns to farm in Potter after winter in the east. Rita Miller underwent appendectomy in Kimball on Saturday. Babcocks and Cunninghams visited Sidney and Gurley respectively. Library program well attended. American Legion to present play Mother Mine Friday. Bernard Slocumb of Chappell visited parents Monday. Ladies Aid meets Wednesday in church basement with hostesses. Teachers for next year hired: Calloway superintendent and principal, Wittemeyer math, Place commercial and athletics, Guy mister, Blair 7th and 8th, Detwiler 5th and 6th, Sloan 3rd and 4th, Whelman 2nd and 8th, Quoin primary. Miss Read to teach elsewhere. Miss Sloan hired in her stead. Fred Johnson had a spill with his.
A Maxwell sedan overturned after striking a waterlogged road pond on Monday while en route to the Leafdale sale. No serious injuries reported. Passengers included Mrs A W Olson Martin Leafdale C W Johnson and Rev Slocum. Our high school basketball team departed Tuesday for Lincoln to compete in the state tournament, in class C, with first game versus St Paul.
Local residents of Maple Grove report dinners and visits across the week. W. T. Sharman and sons hosted and traveled to Johnson households. Jorgensen, Olson, Sellin, and Jorgensen households appear frequently. Picnics and car trips to nearby towns are noted with several calls and overnight stays.
South Colton resident George Deaver built a new chicken yard this week. J B Cortney, George Deaver and J H Wendté hauled hay from Ruttners near Sunol two days this week. Mrs M J Halslander and daughter Virginia visited school in district 97 Tuesday afternoon. A large turnout attended the community sale Wednesday with articles selling well. John Cortney H P Cortney and George Deaver families visited Grandma Cortney Wednesday. Fred Malone moved to a new home near Potter midweek. The community extends best wishes to all.
Mr and Mrs J H Wendte called on Herbert home and at Ignatz Merck’s. Cecil Whittaker husked corn near Gurley and visited Wendte. George Deaver hosted and traveled to Fort Morgan then back. Many days feature calls at Deaver, Cortney, Meier and Crosby households with farm chores and vehicle trades noted.
The Lorenzo community reports a lively Saturday dance at the Lorenzo dance club with a lovely time noted. Mr and Mrs J G Crosby and family were supper guests of Mr and Mrs J B Smith Tuesday night. Clyde Robertson and John Anderson took a business trip to Denver Thursday returning Friday night. Several Loreno youth attended the Potter dance Saturday night.
Pleasant View resident Miss Leona Gemeinhardt is on the sick list with a mild mumps attack. Mrs. Frank Miller and Mrs. Ben Hilpert called at the Wm Borcher home Tuesday afternoon. Wm Borcher’s wife returned Wednesday from Chicago after two months with her mother Mrs H B Wittrock. Nora Wittrock, Clarence Wittrock and Walter Wittrock motored to Sidney Wednesday.
A series of small town social items notes visits and moves. O Revs and Wm greet at home Thursday. O Bergt and Ben Hilpert families travel to Sidney for Friday and Saturday errands including dental work. Wittrocks Ben Hilpert and family visit Harmeen and Miller homes. Borcher family moves into the vacated Gurier house.
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