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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1929
Page
9
A broad listing of residents and guests in Sidney Nebraska this week includes Dr L A Donehoe driving a Buick coach, George Crose at Lodge Pole game, and numerous visits by Frank Paylat, A F Whitmire, S F Lindman, and others to Omaha, Kimball, Potter, Sioux City, Cheyenne, and Denver. Baby steps of travel and hosting mark daily life with spouses, relatives, and local businesses referenced.
Richard Chaney hosted a Monday duck dinner at his home with Rob er Lowe and Lawrence Witters as guests. Mrs Earl Kratz hosted Kings Daughters Monday evening at her home. Dr and Mrs Charles Leiber hosted a Goose Dinner with guests Clarence Jolliff Ralph Hammond and Bill Graham. Hugh Slawson and family hosted bridge and supper Sunday night with B L Walker E Troutman Fred Mauser as guests. Mrs O G Maley hosted a Tuesday bridge with Mrs A A Bauer Mrs Fred Stuht and Mrs John Armstrong. Bauer won high score. Mrs Dimery hosted a 1 pm luncheon at the country club Wednesday for North Side club members followed by bridge at Dimery home. Mrs W B Jewett won high score and Mrs Blaine Grabill attended. Rebekah lodge met at Odd Fellows hall with F H Ackerman reporting on Beatrice grand lodge session. lunch followed. Dedricks Club hosted Jolly Doren Monday at seven at the country club. Blaine Grabill won high score in bridge at the Dedrick home. Roy Greenlee attended.
Miss Jeanette Dodds was the honoree at a Monday night surprise party at her home. A pink and green luncheon setup framed the occasion as guests presented gifts including Mrs. T. G. Waddell Mrs. E. B. Dodds Lucile Waddell Laura Rudd Fielden Waddell Joe and Dale Dodds.
Mrs. D R Thomas entertained her daughter Maxine at an afternoon party Monday for her sixth birthday. Guests played games before lunch, with pink and white decorations and a frescoed cake as centerpiece. Attendees included Betty Simodynes Jacqueline and Marilyn Snéu Betty Hardy and Doris Griswold.
Members met at Mrs. I E Grabills home for a Monday night session focusing on education. The program included a poetry roll call, a paper by Mrs. Rogers, humorous readings by Mrs. Russell in costume, and a social hour after adjournment. Birthday party for Margaret Miller drew 10 guests with cake, pink candles, and dressed doll favors.
Red Cross roll call committee members were chosen at a Tuesday meeting at Attorney Paul Martins office to organize the November 15 and 16 membership roll call. Names include Mayor Herman Schroeder general chair, Paul Martin publicity, Mrs. R. H. Rogers first ward, Mrs. F. A. Bush second ward, Mrs. Elmer Kahl third ward, Albert Greenlee business secretary for men, and Mrs. E. J. Leonard business secretary for women.
Mary M. Kime born September 27 1845 in Ontario county New York married Levi Kime July 17 1866 at Nebraska City. Survived by two children Laura Uptegrove Sidney and James Kime Lincoln. Lived on a Unadilla farm over 30 years then moved to Lincoln and later Sidney to her daughter. Died November 4 1929 at age 84. Services held at Upte s eve home Rev J H Bicknell officiating, body shipped to Lincoln for funeral and interment at Unadilla cemetery.
The piece discusses Joseph R Grundy a veteran Pennsylvania tariff lobbyist and cites Marcus Hanna on 1896 campaign fund collection through local agents and bank assessments. It notes ongoing systematization of contributions by elites, including large sums from Standard Oil, and traces continuing lobby finance practices into the 1900s.
The piece argues Grundy collected funds from protected interests in Pennsylvania and New Jersey and used them to influence the 1928 campaign and Congress. It cites his 1928 Kansas City trip and ongoing Washington activity to secure pledged votes, comparing him to Hanna and criticizing Hawley Smoot tariff provisions and the surge of broad tariff revision. The writer urges Hoover to curb protectionist favoritism and calls for Senate scrutiny of who wrote into the tariffs.
Prepare to attend the annual grand ball hosted by the U. P. Sidney Athletic club with music by Grabill's Merrymakers. A big treat promises lively entertainment and festive atmosphere on the event night.
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