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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1923
Page
16
The article advises converting old poultry houses into well lighted dry, ventilated spaces with simple, easy to clean interiors. It covers floor space per bird, dirt or cement floors, and methods to keep houses sanitary and warm, noting board or concrete floors and elevation for air flow and rodent prevention. It also briefly touches on bootlegging during Prohibition era.
The piece describes how the initial thrill of defying prohibition faded as the novelty wore off. It notes that overriding the law felt liberating at first, but the spirit of violation is diminishing and the novelty is fading away.
Roy Gregory and Bill Francis thresh ed for Harry Reeves using John Reynolds machine. Mrs English and Mrs Hill helped with threshers. Cool spells and 10 days of rain. frost Friday week but corn ripe. Several local trips to Crook Morris and Sidney. Dr. Sprecher, Garl Meyerhols, and Roy English noted. Laundry instruction ends.
Voters are urged to remove politics from law making by establishing a one house legislature. A constitutional amendment via initiative petitions of 41 000 signatures is proposed to create a 100 member two year term body with current salaries. A non political committee will run the campaign and seek small donations and petition requests. Address 1700 N 8th Lincoln.
Maple Grove and surrounding town residents attend visits and meals, with nieces and nephews visiting, a horse accident injuring Wayne Elsen, care for Mrs Ruhter improving, and several families hosting dinners. Local travel to Wyoming for winter plans noted, a nurse departs for Lodge Pole, and a harvest season ahead. A dance at A K Anderson's drew good attendance, and Oberfelder's advertises heavy discounts on sweaters under cost.
Dalton fair attendees praised exhibits and dancing Tuesday evening as Bunker Hill residents joined in. Several locals, including the Borchers and Bales families, visited Sidney for dinners and calls throughout the week. A Frost marked the week, while Farmers Union and show events drew crowds. kin visits and motor trips tied the community together.
Mrs A R Tremain and Mrs Earl Johnson shopped in Sidney Wednesday forenoon. Several visits and errands fill the week with Mrs J K Dykman visiting relatives. Mr and Mrs Earl Johnson welcome an eight pound baby girl born Saturday. The Willing Workers met with Mrs Fred Windsheimer Thursday afternoon. Families including the Frerichs and Irwin attend social events and shopping trips through the week in Sidney.
Beatrice visitors and local families share Sunday dinners and drives to Jumbo Lake in Colorado. Guests include the Smith sisters, Miss Florence Frerichs, the Windolsheim and Tremain households, and other neighbors. Several outings occur, with calls at Sharman and Jorgensen homes, plus travel to Beatrice later in the week.
Potter John Mueller and family arrived Saturday from Loup City to look after property here and plan to move to Grand Island for the winter. The Farmers Union leased the MIN to a North Platte firm and they are operating on a twenty four hour schedule. Flour output through December first has been contracted. R. A. Larson bought the A. M. Leafdale home in the north part of town and moved his family there. August Mielke moved into the home vacated by the Larsons. Rev. R. W. Pruitt has been returned to Potter for another year. R. A. Babcock returned Sunday from a business trip to Omaha. Mrs. Homer Light visits from St. Louis with her mother and sister. Dr. Sloan reports the birth of a baby girl to the Lawrens family. Samuel McCullough of Centeral City was in town recently.
South Sund reports Mrs Roy North called on Mrs D B Phelps on Saturday. Mr and Mrs George Bonser shopped in Crook Saturday evening. Mrs Charles Miller visited Mrs T A Bonser Tuesday. J C Miles lost a valuable hog last week. Mrs Albert Braun stayed with her mother Mrs D B Phelps. The Stadlers and Miles families visited Joe Vogler Monday. A light frost Friday night caused no major damage. John Bahr visited J C Miles on school business Friday. James Vacik stayed Monday night at the Miles home. Mrs BE Roth visited her sister Mrs Ray Osborn Wednesday. J C Miles and sons hauled wheat to Sunol Saturday. Albert Fenske of Sunol drove out Sunday. Stadler and Elmer Phlps visited Miles Sunday evening. Chester Phelps spent the weekend with his parents. Miss Opal Allington visited J C Miles Friday evening. J C Miles called on Con Helsor.
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