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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1921
Page
12
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Mr and Mrs Glen Bales and family visited Ernest Hitle s Wednesday evening. Families and neighbors attended Farmers Union meetings and dances for community events. Local residents made numerous Sunday dinners and visits to Borcher and Beyer households with many traveling to Sidney and Chappel.
Maple Grove and nearby towns share a Sunday of visits and meals. Families including Miles, Johnsons, and Olsons gathered at Ed and Will Johnsons while others assisted with farming, common travel to Gurley, and a fire at a Sidney area garage. Local teacher Miss Emma Barta hosted a Kreuger Lake picnic for West 39 pupils and kin before summer break. Eighth graders Anna Jorgensen and Samuel Irwin advance to ninth. several peers finish seventh, fourth, and fifth grades with minimal absences.
Mrs C E Jones has been allowed to leave Sidney Hospital and return to her ranch home north of Sidney as she recovers, with staff noting she is greatly improved and able to travel briefly for home rest.
Improved patients include a woman under home care and AL AL Spaur of Potter discharged after skull fracture from an automobile crash. Ethel McMillan leaves hospital homeward after gland infection treatment. Dugger the head nurse builds rapport, Clarence Francis recovers from pneumonia with special nurse Royce from Omaha. Mrs J M Malowney adds as emergency nurse. Van Alysten daughter recuperating from appendicitis. Charlie Ericson Potter benefits from hospital care. X-ray work continues for James Benish as Mayo prescribes treatment.
N. G. Brewer travels from California to oversee business interests and visit friends. Gertrude Babe reunites with old ties and speaks of near full recovery from an electric mishap in the bath. The Brewers expect family to visit later as they adjust to the new home with renewed health and spirits.
Last Friday evening the senior boys class of Christ Episcopal church held a banquet in a dining room near the Commercial Hotel. Twelve boys attended with teacher G F Liebendorfer and Rev Henry Ives who funded the feast. After a social hour the class organization was formed with Tom Boyd as President Art Daugherty Vice President Wm Lowe Secretary and Sidney Poole Treasurer. Fifteen rays and a tiger were presented to Rev Ives.
The Red Cross Board plans immediate action to recruit nurses and volunteers. An office room is arranged, an application for a nurse is made, and patterns for garment work are being sought. Mrs. McCleneghan, the president, will issue notices and outline tasks while calling for volunteers.
The Christian church W E M circle plans a May 12 meeting with assistants Mrs F 8 Stowe Mrs Edw Furer and Mrs Leland Weir. Program includes music prayer business period Bible study circle prayers readings teaching the Bible in the Philippines by Mrs Antrim Tibet by Mrs Alma Disney music poem Welcomed Benediction by Mrs Burgess lender.
Parish notices list Christ Church Holy Communion Sundays 2 and 12. First Sunday of month 10 a m. 11 a m Morning prayer and mass. Bishop Beecher to confirm and preach at Christ Church 11 a m. Lutheran and English Evangelical churches note Sunday schools, German services, and pastors’ assignments in Sidney Gurley area.
A live meeting last Wednesday drew a large attendance as the Eastern Star group elected the following officers for the coming year Grace Simodynes Worthy Matron Jean Fine Worthy Patron Saxon Associate Matron Anna Osborn Conductress Ida Ahrens Associate Conductress Esther Dergine Secretary Julia Mann Treasurer
A Methodist church youths class party was held Friday night at the Dresser home with teacher Albin Olson hosting Bennie Dresser and twelve of seventeen boys attending. A guest brought a girl friend, making it a merry gathering with music games and stunts. Refreshments for cocoa sandwiches cake and ice cream were served by Mrs. Dresser assisted by Mrs. Albin Olson and Mrs. Elkington.
The Womans club gathered last Tuesday at Mrs. E. L. Uptegrove’s home with a large attendance. Mrs. Dimery led a talk on Better Conditions in Sidney, others discussed Carnivals, sports prospects, and future meetings were announced.
Altar society invites the world to a fine chicken supper at five o clock next Thursday May 12 hosted by the Beyer families at St Patrick’s auditorium. Cream chicken and accompaniments promised. Also advertised are Walko Roup and Cholera tablets for chicks from Bassett’s Pharmacy and a real estate bargain via Box 597 Sidney Nebraska.
In Weyorts Nebraska Lutheran Emanuel and Trinity Lutheran churches mark Mother’s Day with Sunday services at 11 and 10 on the program. Trinity and Christian churches list ministers Louis L. Homes and Karl Fenske. Methodist Episcopal invites Sunday school at 10, a Mother’s Day address at 11, Epworth League at 6 30 and the Men’s Chorus at 7 30 signing.
The Fifth District Christian church annual convention met in Sidney last Tuesday and Wednesday with broad district representation. Local delegates included J. W. Lally and C. W. Cooper among speakers. state workers Cora Wemry Jessie Filson P B Cope O L Smith and E B Muckley led missionary and Sunday school efforts. Mrs F Q Burgess was elected secretary treasurer and joined the state board.
Englishman Pope Adrian IV known as Nicholas Breakspear was born before 1100 near St Albans Herefordshire. He left England as a beggar, became a lay brother in a near Avignon monastery, then abbot in 1137. Made cardinal in 1146 and Legate to Denmark and Norway before being unanimously chosen pope in 1154. Henry II sent congratulations from Rome.
A birthday party for four seniors centered on George Thompson was held last Tuesday by relatives in the Thornaday Dresser and Elkington families. Music featuring family talent and a delicious lunch followed at a proper hour.
Mr. Thomas Temple of Chicago met with the Red Cross Board at the county courthouse to discuss Nebraska Red Cross matters. He urged volunteer clothing work and layettes, reconstruction of garments, and highlighted public health needs. The Sidney board immediately moved to hire a publicly funded health nurse.
Order tomato plants or garden supplies from North Platte Floral Co. Visit Sidney Lumber Co for geraniums and vines for hanging baskets. Thursday, May 12, a community Chicken Supper at St Patrick’s Auditorium. Special sale on box chocolates every Saturday at Rexall Store.
The announcement lists worship times and activities led by Pastor T. Porter Bennett. Mondef at 4:00 features Junior League with Lie Leader Willie Tones. Tuesday at 7:00 hosts Boy Scouts urging full attendance. Wednesday at 7:20 offers motion picture entertainment. All are invited.
The Imbenzo Methodist Church invites all to Sunday at 2:30 for Sunday school and a Mother's Day sermon by Pastor T. Porter Bennett. Honor your mother by attending this service at the community church.
Morning sermon centers on reconciling to God and Christ’s rule. The day includes an 11:00 a.m. worship, 7:30 p.m. Sunday School season exposition, and 10:00 a.m. Sunday school. Public worship and Sunday activities announced by Be.y Samuel Light, pastor.
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