Messing Family Visits Friends in Sidney
Mr and Mrs G W Messing and their daughter living six miles east of town visited friends in Sidney on Wednesday.
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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1926
Page
11
Mr and Mrs G W Messing and their daughter living six miles east of town visited friends in Sidney on Wednesday.
Mrs Amelia Lindley moved her family from Sunol and assumed charge of the Willmon restaurant on Monday.
Mrs E B Young and her son Pam left Tuesday to visit home folks at Wolbach and stay over Decoration Day, signaling family time and local holiday observance.
Mr and Mrs James Forest longtime Sidney residents departed last week to establish residence in Scottsbluff marking a new chapter for the couple who have lived in the area for years.
Jens Jensen of Antelope Divide visited Sidney last week and bought a Case tractor from the local agency. The deal summarises a regional sales event highlighting a donor small-town buyer and a rural equipment dealer.
Miss Evelyn Clark, a popular clerk at the Sidney post office, has bought a Dodge sedan from the M. W. Osborn Motor Company.
Cash Scott, a well known local citizen, has filed as a candidate for the Republican nomination for county treasurer. R. D. Devine arrives from Los Angeles, California, visiting friends. a retired railroad man who formerly resided here.
County Attorney R. P. Kepler travels to Denver with his wife and son Hollis for several days. Mrs H S Tipton and son Raymond spent a week in Burlington visiting daughter Mrs L N Anderson. Mrs Babe Schroeder returns from two weeks in Denver and at home in Gibbon.
Joseph F Tirachtenback, a prominent young farmer living 11 miles south, was a business visitor in Sidney on Saturday and paid a pleasant visit to the Telegraph office. H. E. Harper left for Albuquerque after two months with hometown friends. W. L. Larson of Sidney purchased a Potter residence from Touls Seeman in a deal closed last week.
Mrs Frances Knox, a steadfast friend of the Tele graph, arrived from West Gurley on Tuesday and paid a pleasant visit to the Telegraph office during her stay.
Mr and Mrs J Greer drove to Estes Park over the weekend and returned Tuesday. A sizable group of baseball fans followed their team to Sidney on Sunday and saw the Oshkorb defeat avenged from a week earlier. The Western Nebraska Real Estate board met Wednesday and voted to send W Leroy Larson to the national real estate boards convention in Tulsa Oklahoma June 7 to 11.
County Clerk Henry Paviat welcomed a newborn daughter last Thursday night. The name has not yet been chosen, according to the joyful father.
F E J Leonard Sr and E J Leonard Jr traveled to Scottsbluff and Torrington early in the week to fish and tend business interests. City officials installed a new white porcelain one cup drinking fountain at Central avenue and Second street, built by C H Hutchison plumbing.
M W Osberm offers a Chevrolet coupe in excellent condition at a favorable price. Contact details are not fully clear in the text but the ad presents a straightforward sale for interested buyers.
A new air mail route begins Monday connecting Cheyenne with Denver Colorado Springs and Pueblo to link with the transcontinental air mail service at Cheyenne.
Grahaw, hurt in Sunday hall game against Oshkosh, endures severe leg and foot injuries with a broken bone and torn ligaments.
Mrs Rose Barrett, wife of the former Cheyenne county clerk, was recently defeated for the United States Senate nomination from Oregon. Mr Barrett held office here two years ago.
On Wednesday a deal closed making J. E. B. Ogden a half owner in the restaurant business of J. W. Sanford. The Hamburger Inn sits opposite the Union Pacific station.
The Green and Millett partnership opens the Manhattan cafe to the public in the Oberfeld er corner building. The cafe is well laid out to handle a good sized volume of business.
Mrs. Clarence Welton and her baby from Cumberland Iowa arrived Thursday morning for an extended visit with Mr. Welton who has been living five miles northwest on his brother Charles Welton’s farm.
J McIntosh and A J Jorgenson of the American bank and F N Slaw son of the Liberty State bank attended the annual meeting of Group 7 of the Nebraska Bankers association in Chappell on Thursday.
Mrs. Robert Dotty returns to Salt Lake City after visiting sister Mrs. Jack Heavrin. She traveled in a new Overland sedan purchased from the Maley Motor company.
Louis Blaha, Chrys ler automobiles local agent, made business trips to Potter, Dix and Kimball. In Potter he sold a d cylinder model to John Johnson and a Chrysler six to Frances Johnson.
Mrs. A. A. Rudd Mrs. J. H. Foster and James Davison returned Monday morning from Denver where they had been summoned by the serious illness of their father James Davison aged 80. He is reported to be greatly improved.
The Bell store stock, closed since March 16, was sold at auction on Tuesday in allotments to the highest bidders. Attorney F. E. Su Hyde conducted the sale. The stock brought about 40 cents on the dollar.
Union Pacific train No 19 westbound was late Sunday night due to trouble with automatic control appliances near Hershey. Telegraphic orders allowed the train to proceed to Sidney where the issue was fixed.
Chorister Shirk in charge of music at the tabernacle notes the electric wiring job as commendable. Charles Houge, electrician for Sidney Electric, did the work. Mr and Mrs A R Chaney and son Richard were in Rockport NL for the death of Mrs Chaney's mother and returned to Sidney Thursday. While absent, the Union Pacific station news stand was run by Mrs J T Armstrong and W M Becker who checked out the Chaneys on Thursday.
Mr and Mrs Brubaker of Eureka California arrived Monday for a visit with daughter Harriet Jones and other relatives at Todge Pole and Chappell for several weeks. They travel with Brubaker's daughter Mrs Oakley Otten of Cheyenne and are now at the F R Underwood home. Mrs Brubaker was formerly Mrs Mary Jones and recently married Mr Brubaker.
Charles Houge from Sidney Electric attends a Kohler lighting system convention in Omaha. He represents Mrs Zollara and studies the Kohler plant unit as Zollats store has taken the agency for sale and installation in the area.
A. I. Miller, newly moved from York county, assumed control of the Fadzards farm located one mile east of Huntsman and was in town Saturday.
Greenlees' second street windows feature aluminum kitchenware sets offered at substantial reductions for June brides. The display attracts many prospective brides and housewives. You do not have to be a bride to buy these sets.
O D Slayter buys corner property at West Second street and Seventh avenue to build a Tone Vine filling station named for a pine tree planted by Dick Krueger 54 years ago. He also acquires adjacent land for a free tourist campground.
The Sidney High School commencement featured a processional led by Miss Helen Doran at the piano and a chorus performance of The Prayer by Marchetti. Rev. David J. Elsen of Scotts Bluff delivered the baccalaureate sermon on preparation for life beyond graduation, with commendations for vocal talent from Miss Freda Thompson and Miss Cecile Jones in Shetley’s Hark, Hark, My Soul. Benediction by Rev. Louis Raub closed the service at the M E church.
The Sidney year ends with a large audience at the commencement. Mrs J W Johnson led the processional with Bamby Good Fight while Miss Emma Weissman spoke as salutatorian. Jack Lowe, replacing the absent Miss Marybelle Wooldridge, gave the valedictory on Education as Professor Hobart S Davis performed Die Meistersinger. Attorney Paul Martin delivered the address on education as a basis of success and service. Diplomas were presented by Martin W Dimery, president of the board of education, with benediction by Rev Kaub.
Potter Thomas Cowger in Potter greets friends on Sunday. Ralph Robertson underwent an appendix operation at Miller hospital Kimball after Hagemeister had tonsils removed by Dr. Miller. Jesse Rowe and wife of Dalton visit Schwartz home. Charles Stevens and son in Tine Bluffs visit Editor Stevens and mother. Mrs. Hite and Harley visit from Bushnell. Mrs. George Coulter retour from Kimball hospital after operation. Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Johnson and
Thirteen graduates marked the Dix commencement as teachers headed home after a busy closing week. Community events included Memorial Church poppy sale sponsored by Potter American Legion, and Sunday services at Johnson Grove at four o’clock. Several residents, including Mrs Edward Fisher, returned from Omaha while others headed to Chadron, Sargent, Guide Rock and Alliance for vacations or schooling. Taxi service listed as 161.
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