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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1933
Page
3
A tribute poem to a lifelong mother, describing youthful dreams, trials faced for her children, unyielding faith, and the enduring love that brightens her old age. It celebrates the mother’s unselfish care, worn hands, and the dream of happiness for her family through life's ups and downs.
George C. Snow brothers Chadron Journal publisher unveils a newsless four page edition with sole paid advertising. The issue shows 100 percent circulation and 35 cents per inch rates, highlighting danger to communities as advertisers flock to free sheets while news is scarce.
A 1910s era bill proposes to consolidate federal cottons and crops into a single pool, sell on credit to farmers who cut acreage, with government profits returning to farmers. It authorizes processing taxes on staples to raise prices to early 20th century levels, funds foreign market promotion, and offers refinancing through federal land banks with reduced interest and partial loan forgiveness for reduced output.
Community club backs a summer garden led by Rev Porter with volunteer care and storage for winter. Supt Snmocker and family plan to move near Scottsbluff. Potter Bearcats win 8 to 2 over Sidney. Lodge Polo slated next Sunday. A major Witt mill pressure tank explosion causes damage but no injuries. School calendar outlines banquets, commencements, and seniors events. Numerous visits and trips update Potter residents, with Eastern Star, Woodmen, and local church activities noted. Telegraph Wantads claim results.
A string of visits and social calls highlighted the week in Sidney and nearby towns. Ivan Bauer and William Dykman were called at the Alvin Bauer home Sunday, with many from the community visiting relatives and dining together. A large crowd attended a charity party at the Charles Reed home honoring Mr and Mrs Harry Reed on Sunday evening.
Local residents from Sunnyside and nearby towns spent evenings visiting friends and attending events. Names include Johnson, Theis, Omel, Brandl, Talish, Wise, Halsey, Flessner, and Schmale, with gatherings at homes, lodges, and at senior activities and a ball game.
Local items record numerous Sunday and weekend visits among Antelope BC residents. Names include Vivian Herpoldswermer Lingwall Olsen Larson Willeford Bertramson and Nelson families with visits to James Johnson Dewey Larson George Whitney and Glen Willeford homes. Several trips to Sidney Denver Kimball and lodge attendance are mentioned along with a softball game in Nelsons pasture.
Nebraska readers are urged to subscribe to The Omaha Bee News for 70 days at the price of $1.00. The offer is limited to rural route delivery, with orders encouraged to be sent today. 65-if
In Sidney week of social events, Eli Henderson improves. families visit, attend bazaars, dances, and church gatherings. Multiple households including Kurz, Schulenberg, Mohart, Eichhoff, Barlow, Bahr, and Demers share calls, suppers, and bridge nights. exams, illness, and travel noted.
Mrs. ert Allington notes visits by John Kucera and family from Syracuse Kansas. L K Omel made a Sunol business call. Edna Seyfang weekended with A F Whitmire. Herbert Roby and family from Hemingford visited E Harms. Sunol Music Club gathered at H H Misegadis home. Mary Lehmkuhl broke an arm at play. A J Englert hosted friends Saturday evening. Son returned from Arkansas. Poledtcek back from Cheyenne after a week with daughter. Senior play Friday night drew a large crowd with Sunny Side Farmers Union band providing music.
West Sidney events include a Saturday social at district 27 with about 30 attendees after a Farmers Union meeting. A 4-H cooking club was formed by county agent and Miss Hammond at the Charles Sprenger home. Local farm activity mentions barley sowing near completion and cord planting underway. Alfred Sprenger transacted business in Sidney Thursday afternoon.
Local items note visitors to Clyde Robertson and the Meier and Bolton households. Farmers Union met at the schoolhouse with a three act play by Sidney Draw local. Lorenzo baseball lost to Chappell 12 to 7 in a league game. Baccalaureate by Dr. W. T. Kahse at Sidney in the school auditorium.
Herman Stueve spent Sunday evening at the H. J. Elsen home. H. J. Elsen called on John Eberl Friday evening. George Deaver left Saturday for Alliance on business and returned Monday. Mildred Witters was a Sunday dinner guest of Ruby Deaver. Wayne Elsen was a dinner guest Monday at the John George home. Louise Deaver visited school in district 97 Thursday. The George Deaver children spent...
Sunday evening at Charles Deaver's. Mr and Mrs. Charles Deaver returned home Tuesday from a trip to Beatrice. People visiting, calls and social events are listed for local residents including Ellsen, Witters, Elsen, Eber, Elsen cousins and a ball game north of Colten.
Miss Muriel Riggs and district 77 pupils enjoyed a picnic hosted by Miss Vera Tompkins and district 99. Several district 77 students took an examination in Sidney. Various neighborhood families visited or entertained across Gurley Sidney and local homes. Farmers Union to meet at the school house Friday night.
East Gurley residents Carl Feldman Earl Johnson John Hinrichs Charles Nelck George Miller Henry Hinrichs and Grover Larsen attended a Gurley community sale on Wednesday afternoon. Numerous neighbors visited from Gurley and Sidney with several households making calls and shopping trips across both towns this week.
Representative Terry Carpenter announced a policy from the postmaster general to replace twelve Republican postmasters in Nebraska's fifth district with Democrats. In a Wednesday letter, he urged immediate resignations in Hemingford Potter Merna Whitman Elba Maxwell Seneca Dunning Mason City Dix Harrison and Gothenburg.
The Better the Best learning to sew club met at the Sunny Side schoolhouse Friday evening May 5 with Mrs Walter Wassum entertaining. The meeting opened with the president Miss Olson in charge and roll call showing all but one present. Minutes were read corrected and approved. Members discussed sewing preparations and worked on pincushions. Rexroth Rupert Windsheimer and Theis planned next year’s program. Adjournment set for June 2 with Florence and Lorraine Block.
The Huntsman Hustlers club reformed for the new year at the Miller boys home. A fix it club was organized with 14 prospective members including boys and girls. The boys over 15 started a gas engine club and all boys joined a rope club.
Quotes celebrate optimism as value in life and public service. It urges supporting despondent people and bringing brightness to dark corners. An optimist seeks the bright side and helps others through encouragement.
A reflective line advises daily intake of song or poem and a view of beauty along with speaking reasonable words. It frames daily habit as enrichment through art and thoughtful discourse.
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