Slick Chick Club Holds May Meeting at Porterfield Home
The Slick Chick Club met May 7 at Marilyn and Betty Porterfield's home with perfect attendance. Mrs. Harold Ahilschwede and Mrs. Emil Fickenscher attended as leader and assistant. Betty Porterfield demonstrated picture hanging and lunch followed. Next meeting set for May 23 at Anita Ewert's home as an afternoon session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Slick Chick Club
Marilyn
Betty Porterfield
Harold Ahilschwede
Emil Fickenscher
Anita Ewert
History of Interest Times of Sidney and Vicinity Old Items
History notes from 14 34 9 a8 and 54 years ago recount travelers visits and local people. Mrs Swan Dedrick returned from a five week west coast trip visiting Portland Los Angeles Salt Lake City and Denver. Mrs Brummage of Lar amie tended property interests and friends. Mrs D R Thomas returned from Omaha after a major operation. H P Craig and family moved to Gurley to open a grocery. Miss Margaret Uptegrove visited friends at Gering. Martin Reker and wife left for Denver for hospital treatment. Mrs Gordon F Bryant of Tekamah arrived for a visit with relatives. E McLernon erected a windmill for pumping and irrigation on his residence.
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Swan Dedrick
West Coast
Portland
Los Angeles
Salt Lake City
Denver
H. D. Brummage
Laramie
D. R. Thomas
Omaha
H. P. Craig
Gurley
Margaret Uptegrove
Gering
Martin Reker
Gordon F. Bryant
Tekamah
L. G. Lowe
Local Track Meet Attended by Area High Schools
Ralph Null Bonnie Dresser Israel Snyder and Spencer Flo attended a Friday track meet in Alliance with several local high schools. Mrs Topolski and her young daughter returned Friday night from Omaha visit. Leo Osborn and M W Dimery traveled to Colorado early in the week to inspect prospects and lands of interest. Henry Vick Harm Fecht of Dalton and George Puckett were in Colorado midweek on business. A Reo truck caravan passed Sidney Monday, showing a neat rolling cottage with lockers and bunks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Null
Bonnie Dresser
Israel Snyder
Spencer Flo
Colorado
Sidney
Telegraph Publisher Goes to Chicago for Linotype Upgrade
The Telegraph publisher F A Gapen departs for Chicago to buy a late model linotype machine, promising a significant upgrade for the paper. The Cleburne Block in Sidney, built 1908 by Chas Callahan, sold to J J McIntosh for 20000 dollars. Mona Corbett assists in the Sidney Mercantile Co millinery. John T McIntosh, the progressive postmaster, installed a new letters cancelling machine stamping 125 per minute. Sidney seeks more medium sized rental houses to support growth.
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F. A. Gapen
Telegraph
Chicago
Cleburne
Chas. Callahan
Sidney
Callahan
J. J. McIntosh
Mona Corbett
Carlson
Sidney Mercantile Co
George Richardson
Orlando
Nebraska
Louis Wasem
John T. McIntosh
Local News Briefs Show Moves and Arrivals in Sidn ey
Guy Doran graduates Lincoln Business College and starts as stenographer and assistant cashier in the Adams Express Co Omaha office. D J Sedmon sells residence on South Rose to County Clerk Burns for 800. Warren Shobe sells barber shop interest to C C Darnell. Jake Cramer builds a house on wheels and heads to Bushnell for Union Pacific grade work. Hon S Oberfelder visits Sidney after seven years away. Grant Brady the Potter sheep man visits Sidney.
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Guy Doran
E. Doran
Lincoln Business College
Omaha
Adams Express Co
D. J. Sedmon
South Rose Street
Burns
Warren Shobe
C. C. Darnell
Jake Cramer
Bushnell
Union Pacific
Sidney
Hon
S. Oberfelder
Botts
Joe
Grant Brady
Citizens and travelers noted in regional updates
Geo W Jenner returns from Omaha with his wife en route to Michigan. R A Miller to take two months leave to visit his Virginia plantation. John Glen, formerly at Grand Island, returns home near Sidney. About twenty five residents sworn in as citizens during court term, now full citizens.
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Geo. W. Jenner
Omaha
Michigan
R. A. Miller
Virginia
John Glen
Grand Island
Sidney
Local Developments Alter Town as Denverbale Expands
Ex Postmaster Dudley and family left for Denver Friday with plans for mercantile work there. A Salomonson nears completion of a ten pin alley and summer resort. V M Mackey opens a coal oil and lamp depot near P B Danielson’s restaurant. Gus Range to start a large building at Second and Myrtle. Street lamps gain favor with three now in use at Second and Rose, a fourth coming. James Sutherland departs for a two week stay at the Bridge. Adams Redington & Co. arrive from Augusta, Georgia. Round up attractions appear more alluring than Southern beauties.
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Dudley
Denver
A. Salomonson
V. M. Mackey
P. B. Danielson
Gus Range
Second
Myrtle Streets
Rose
James Sutherland
John M. Adams
Adams, Redington & Co
Augusta
Georgia
Mount Vernon Social Roundup Reveals Local Visits and Guests
Mrs. C H Hammond reports a flurry of visits in Mount Vernon as Marvin Moss and family from Sioux City arrive for a week. Neighbors share meals and gatherings with Sprenger, Lingwall, Nelson, Hammond, and Klentz households, including trips to Kearney and Sidney.
Local Families Attend Rural Youth Camp and Socials
Mr and Mrs E G Ruhter and Roy Hull families plus Darrell Glassburn visited the Glassburn home Sunday evening. A group including Warren Johnson Walter Hammond Verlin Livingston Roy Hutchison Calvin Klentz Ethel Klentz Winda Herboldsheimer and Rodney Mathewson drove to Curtis for Rural Youth Camp returning Sunday night. Joe McMillen and family called at C H Hammond Tuesday. Paul Hartley welcomed a baby boy Tuesday morning. M I Club meets May 23 with Mrs Norman Trobaugh. Frank Klentz Eileen Evelyn J C Johnson families dined at C H Hammond Sunday. Rev Walter Jewett will speak May 26. Everybody welcome.
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Marvin Moss
Sioux City
Karl Sprenger
Alfred Sprenger
John Lingwall
Harvey Marsh
Melvin Phelps
Lulu Ells
Ivor
Keith Sprenger
E. M. Nelson
Glassburn
Evelyn
Eileen Klentz
Mary Ann
Marilee Hammond
Cecil Nelson and Sons
M. A. Nelson
Glassburns
Lucille Gressal
Kearney
Barbara Killham
Maurice Offerson
J. C. Johnson
John Seivers
Ordville
Ed Caywood
Gurley
Fern Caywood
Broken Bow
Alfred
C. H. Hammond
Frank Klentz
Nadine
Art McMillen
C. L. Walters
Clarence Evans
Roy Hull
Dewitt Glassburn
Sidney
Bertha Hiett
Donald Lingwall
Omaha
Jerry Hewitt
Allen Nelson
E. G. Ruhter
Darrell
Warren Johnon
Walter Hammond
Verlin Livingston
Roy Hutchison
Calvin
Ethel Klentz
Winda Herboldsheimer
Rodney Mathewson
Curtis
Joe McMillen
Paul Hartley
M. I. Club
Norman Trobaugh
Eileen
Walter Jewett
Nebraska Wheat Stocks Rise on Farms as April 1 Total Hit
Nebraska on April 1 held 15,352,000 bushels of wheat with 11,078,000 stored on farms. The April 1 stocks were 54 percent higher than a year ago, while interior mills and warehouses held 71 percent less. Corn stocks stood at 94,104,000 bushels, down from January 1. Nationwide, wheat was 40 percent lower than last year, with corn and barley also down.
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Nebraska
Federal Division of Agriculture Statistics
United States
Grave Service Jobs Now Open Says USES
Francis Hiner of the Sidney United States Employment office says a critical demand exists for civilian workers in the European and Pacific theaters. The American Graves Registration service seeks cemetery caretakers, supply, stock clerks, cooks, bakers, laundry superintendents, watchmen, embalmers, auto mechanics, and personnel officers for a one year overseas contract. details available at Hiner's office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Hiner
Sidney United States
Launder Bath Towels Before Use for Absorbency
New bath towels should be laundered before first use to remove residues and improve absorbency. Washing removes manufacturing oils and initial lint, helping towels perform better and last longer.
Domestic rabbit meat praised for year round palatability
Domestic rabbit meat is described as pearly white fine grained nutritious and palatable and suitable for serving in any season highlighting its year round appeal.
Merry Makers Meet to Discuss Measuring at Home
The Merry Makers club gathered at Charlotte Heimer’s home on May 9 with roll call and minutes read. Betty Oeltjen demonstrated measuring techniques while lunch followed. Next meeting set for May 27 at Mary Lovell’s home with roll call answering the number of recipes used since the club began.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte Heimer
Betty Oeltjen
Mary Lovell
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Farmer’s Coop Grain
W. F. W. All Star
Professional Wrestling
Nellie Stewart
Mattie Bell
Juanita Coffman
June Byers
Mike
Ryan
Frank Taylor
City Auditorium
Sidney, Neba
Hahler
Stag Tavern
Underwriters Laboratories
Sidney, Nebraska
Sidney and Vicinity
E. McLernon
Mount Vernon
Ae “E
Rexall
China Shop
Bell Bros. Wit
Tom Ewalt
Miss Ewalt
Ena
Union Pacific Athletic Club
Merry Makers
Haines Cafe
10Th Street
Hills Bros. Coffee
Swift
del Monte
Hershey
Lux
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