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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1929
Page
4
Morris Snyder and many others spent weekends in Sterling visiting relatives, conducting business, and attending events. Notables included Miss Leona Wunderlich in North Platte, Jacob Mayer in Dalton, Ray Everson in Sidney, and Swan Dedrick returning from Cheyenne. Numerous residents traveled to Denver, Lincoln, Utah, Colorado, and other locales for ailments, celebrations, or work, with several births and hospital trips noted.
Cha May Campfire group met Marion Daggett for weekly business and planned a future hike. Altar Society of St Patrick’s met with Mrs Stokes Rezanina and Beyer. Families gathered for dinners hosted by the Perry family. Senior Epworth League held a covered dish luncheon with plans for the annual banquet. Walther League hosted a weiner roast with 20 attendees. Dutch Treat club bridged at the country club with Mrs Bentley and Mrs Martin as prize winners. Krueger hosted Sunol bridge club night with six tables and multiple prize awards. Fashionable Luncheon featured pink and white decor and bridge afterward with multiple winners.
Two air mail planes were forced down in Sidney Sunday night due to extremely heavy fog over the valley. Pilots reported fog was hazardous for standard procedures, but both planes managed to land safely on their initial attempts from the local field.
J H Casselman president of the Irrigators Bank of Scottsbluff turned over all his personal assets to the bank to assure depositors they would not lose a cent. The Casselman property valued at 30000 to 35000 was mortgaged and placed among the bank assets as a lien on real estate owned by him and wife Elizabeth. The mortgage assignment states the lien is to protect depositors after other assets are exhausted.
The 1929 football season at the University of Nebraska draws statewide attention as football underpins the athletic program. Gate receipts for 1928 reached 224,912.70 with Missouri game the largest contributor. The athletic board reported 296,294.76 in revenue offset by 308,720.10 liabilities, leaving a smaller deficit than the prior year.
John A. Van Anne a leading Cheyenne county agriculturist died at Rochester Minnesota Friday afternoon after a stomach operation and bronchial pneumonia that followed. He was born in Holland May 22 1874 came to the United States 29 years ago and moved to the Dalton area 12 years ago where he became a successful farmer. Funeral services were held at 9:30 this morning at the Dalton Catholic church Rev Tschida officiating burial in the Dalton Catholic cemetery. Surviving are his wife Marie and nine children.
American Legion auxiliary meets Tuesday night at Odd Fellows hall to elect officers. Womans club gathers Tuesday afternoon at the public library. St Pauls Lutheran Ladies Aid meets Wednesday afternoon with Mrs Hershel Driever. Kensington Methodist and Rebekah meet Wednesday afternoon at church basements with Rebekah lodge at Odd Fellows that night. Trinity Lutheran Doreas society Thursday, Presbyterian circle Thursday at church parlors, Willing Workers at Christian church Thursday afternoon, Frances Willard Union Friday at Mrs Tipton's home.
Neighbors and friends gathered at Frank Klentz home Thursday for a charivari honoring Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Branden who wed in Sterling Tuesday. Guests conveyed best wishes for joy and happiness. Other notes: Scheer and Walters visits, Vogel family interactions, M I C shower for Baby Huff, and travel to Sidney and Colorado.
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