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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1931
Page
4
A historic bridge column reviews dealer and partner bids across several hands. It weighs whether one no trump or a suit bid is best, arguing that in doubtful hands a suit bid often beats no trump and highlights take-out principles and risk of deceit.
Nebraska students push retrenchment as hotel managers and Lincoln orchestras agree to lower ballroom prices by 20 percent and cut rates from 10 to 25 dollars. Greek organizations and faculty committees coordinated this move to keep campus events affordable and distribute business among local hotels.
Knights of Columbus announce a card party to be held Monday at their hall. Proceeds will support local charitable activities and community programs. Admission is open to members and guests with refreshments provided.
A card party will be held Monday night November 23 in the St Patrick's academy auditorium. Turkeys will be given away as prizes that evening. Everyone is invited to attend. An admission charge of 25 cents will be made.
James B. Meenan, 46, a Sidney resident, died Wednesday afternoon in Rochester Minnesota after a year of failing health. He had traveled there for treatment six weeks earlier and his body will return to Sidney Friday morning. He is survived by his wife and six children.
Minatare voters December 2 will decide whether the city may contract with Scottsbluff for electricity for a proposed municipal electric light and power system for 15 years. Denver engineers study the Nine Mile waters for a power plant serving Scottsbluff Minatare and Bayard with a report due next week.
Western Nebraska organized agriculture will follow a chautauqua style plan with a series of meetings in Chap pell Kimball Scottsbluff Alliance and Rushville. The program splits into men and women sections and includes a corn show and a poultry show at Chap pell with a contest for Cheyenne and Deuel counties.
The community note lists numerous local visits and gatherings. Guests include er and Donald Kreader with the Christensen family, and many others such as Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Walker, the Myers and Rathbun families, and the J. C. Kreder group. Activities include showers, card parties, shopping trips, and Sunday dinners.
Mrs. O Rahe and Mr. Darrah and family visited the Menry Block home. Several families helped corn chores this week. Town residents shared weekend visits at Wiebke and Folkerts homes. Local folks spent time with relatives in varied Saturday and Sunday calls and visits.
Shirley Mayer and the Rathbuns visited the Fred Rathbun family and Tom Rathbun at Lyman on Sunday. Alta Cobb was a weekend guest at the J C Mreader home. Maynard Mayer Buster and Grover Sanders hunted ducks on the river Sunday. Julia and Agnes Walsh were weekend guests at the Ed Walsh home.
Local residents report visits and homecomings including Dick Volkman and Muriel Volkman with Minnie Selberts, Herman Bauer returning from Torrington, and Opal Smith visiting grandparents. Church and school activities feature Weyerts district 32 program with a five cent supper, Armistice day assembly, and Homemakers health lesson.
Mrs J D Bolton notes weekend gatherings with relatives and neighbors from Hershey to Sidney and Iliff. Mr and Mrs George Fleming host a bridge party for guests including Oscar Fisher Percy Dimick and J D Bolton with two tables of play and a luncheon.
In response to the governor, the opening exercise called for two minutes of silence at 11 o clock. Amid global economic gloom, the community counts blessings and prays for peace as Lorenzo district pupils and patrons prepare a short Thanksgiving program.
St Martha's Guild will hold a bake sale starting at 11 o clock on Saturday November 21 at 21 Greenlees. The sale is organized by Mrs Bassett Mrs Pindell and Miss Neubauer.
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