History Of Interest From The Telegraph 14 Years Ago
Notes from the Telegraph files recount last decade events. Miss Margaret Uptegrove left for Ward Belmont in Nashville with her father E L Uptegrov e. Mr and Mrs F H Wolf visited Chappell with Mr Lyle Weigand, a Wolf brother. Mrs Jennie Nelson and daughter Dorothy moved to Denver for a new home, joining son Lloyd at the railroad. They once owned 718 Illinois Street Sidney. Mrs Fred Spencer and Edwin planned a Bridgeport weekend visit. Mrs Mary Bailey and Mrs Earl Smith with son Junior from Osborne, Kansas, visit Henry Yowell's family. Dedrick cares for guests as the genial proprietor ensures a welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Uptegrove
Nashville
Tenn
Ward Belmont School
E. L. Uptegrove
Chicago
F. H. Wolf
Chappell
Lyle Weigand
Weigand
Wolf
Jennie Nelson
Dorothy
Denver
Sidney
Illinois Street
Fred Spencer
Edwin
Bridgeport
Mary Bailey
Salina
Kan
Earl Smith
Osborne
Henry Yowell
Local residents prepare moves and travels this week
Dr J C Swatzlander and family depart for Rye Colorado to settle there with many friends left behind. D R Jones heads to Omaha for grand jury service. Mrs Louis Larson and daughter Hilda go to Omaha for hospital treatment. Miss Ethel Bangert visits her Casper born parents. C C Darnell plans wintering in Oakland and splits time between states. W P Perry arrives from Cheyenne to manage his U S A Theatre store business. Mrs J D Crumline visits Sioux City relatives for a month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Swatzlander
Rye
Colo
D. R. Jones
Grand Jury
Omaha
Louis Larson
Hilda
Larson
Ethel Bangert
Casper
Wyoming
Henry Bangert
C. C. Darnell
Oakland
Calif
W. P. Perry
Cheyenne
J. D. Crumline
Sioux City
Iowa
Winter Plans and Local Travel Notices
Andrew Nelson and wife of Potter head to Long Beach California for the winter. Mrs Julia Scanlon and sister Mrs Davoren departed for Denver to be away about a week. Mrs Morfeld and family moved to the Potter homestead on Monday. Miss Carrie Campbell and Miss Vera Stevens visited from Lodge Pole with Miss Stephens staying with cousin L R Barlow. Mr and Mrs Sol Hammel visited Mrs Joseph Oberfelder and traveled home to Buhl Idaho, praising its progress. H W Krewer of Davison precinct came to town to arrange proving up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia Scanlon
Mrs. Davoren
Denver
Carrie Campbell
Vera Stevens
Lodgepole
Stephens
L. R. Barlow
Sol Hammel
Joseph Oberfelder
Buhl
Idaho
Kimball band gains three first class players in week
James Klein Charlies Wright and Joe Taylor joined the Kimball band filling responsible positions. The Dunkards held communion in Sidney on Saturday evening led by Elder Samuel Flora. Willie Krueger narrowly survived a horse accident leaving him severely injured. Metropolitan Hotel reopens after Swan Dedrick’s purchase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Klein
Charlies Wright
Joe Taylor
Kimball Band
Dunkards
Sidney
Samuel Flora
Towa
Willie
Richard Krueger
Church House Fund Drive Progress in Weyerts Neb
Gerd Henrichs of Weyerts Neb reports funds collected for the church house project will soon finish. Mrs Thoelcke returned Friday from Iowa. Miss Mabel and Master Eddie Elter visited friends in Sidney this week. John Tappan and Friend Dickenson visited Lodgepole on Monday. W W Vanatti, Bayard precinct farmer, praised by Telegraph. Fred Dawson spent the week in Kansas City on business. Robert P LaMore staying in Sidney for now suffering heart trouble. friends wish speedy recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerd Henrichs
Weyerts
Nebr
Thoelcke
Iowa
Mabel
Eddie Elter
Sidney
John Tappan
Dickenson
W. W. Vanatti
Bayard Precinct
Fred Dawson
Kansas City
Robert P. LaMore
Mr. LaMore
Local Notes Highlight Visits and Moves Across States
Mrs. Robert Ireland and children arrive from Greenville Mississippi for a two week stay with her parents Mr and Mrs W Gehrig. Columbia University in New York she expects to have a house for her family in two weeks. Knights of Columbus to hold a social for Catholic men and ladies in K C Hall Monday October 21 at 8 pm. Methodist Womens Book club meets Monday to study Frontiers of India. Patty Hansen leaves for Denver to resume studies at Presbyterian Hospital after staying with her mother Mabel Hansen. Belle Bixby travels to Long Beach California to make her home. A J Raddatz and son-in-law daughter accompany Mrs Bixby. H A Matthews leaves for Hibbing Minnesota after visiting with Mrs Keith and Mr Keith. Keith and guests spent weekend in Denver and Estes Park. Clark Grieve visits his father in Los Angeles and will return Sidney November 1. Frank Oliverius fills Grieve’s Railway Express post during absence. Paul Greenwood and two children Shirlene and Darrell visit Sidney from Dallas. Greenwood and brothers-in-law Mrs Ara Brown host family reunion dinner. Other guests included Leslie Happell and George Greenwood. Paul Greenwood, former Sidney resident, hadn’t visited in twelve years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Ireland
Harriett Ann
Robert Jr
Greenville
Mississippi
W. &. Gehrig
Ireland
Columbia University
New York
Knights of Columbus
K. C. Hall
Methodist Womens Book Club
Patty Hansen
Denver
Presbyterian Hospital
Mabel Hansen
Belle Bixby
Long Beach
Calif
A. J. Raddatz
California
H. A. Matthews
Hibbing
Minnesota
Matthews
Harold Keith
Keith
Estes Park
Clark Grieve
Los Angeles
Sidney
Frank Oliverius
Mr. Grieve
Railway Express Company
Schlueter-Phelps Wedding at South Divide Trinity Lutheran
Miss Virginia Phelps wed Adolf Schlueter in a September ceremony at South Divide Trinity Lutheran Church. Rev. Wittig officiated, with Freida Narjes singing. Attendants wore pink and blue net gowns. reception followed at the bride’s home. Out of town guests from Sterling and nearby towns attended. The couple plans to reside at 1616 Forrest Street in Sidney after a brief honeymoon in Denver and the Colorado mountains. Engagement announced for Viola Sterling and Lewis Sterling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schlueter-Phelps
Virginia Phelps
Elmer Phelps
Sidney
Adolf Schlueter
Anita Schlueter
Sterling
Colorado
South Divide
Trinity Lutheran Church
O. H. Wittig
Freida Narjes
Darlene Schlueter
Yvonne Phelps
Vernon
Edward
Vernon Schlueter
Howard Aberg
Denver
Howard Marx
Holyoke
Henry Fitzler
Farm Income Is Higher But Expenses Greater Too
Nebraska farmers in 1946 likely see higher cash income from farm marketings and government payments, especially from meat, dairy products, and crops like wheat. But rising costs for hired help feed machinery and fertilizer cut profits, and 1947 could bring higher expenses with possibly lower gross income though net remains above prewar levels.
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Nebraska
F. J. Chase
Chase
Rural Savers Excel City Dwellers In 1946 Survey
The Department of Agriculture reports over 30 000 personal interviews in early 1946 show 27 percent of rural residents are large savers versus 13 percent in metropolitan areas. Higher savings link to non money income from homegrown food, lower living costs, and possibly lower rural price levels.
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Department of Agriculture
Annual incomes of industrial workers vs farmers
Industrial workers earn an average annual wage of 2300 dollars while farmers average 1545 dollars per year. The figures highlight wage gaps between industrial and agricultural sectors in the period.
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Andrew Nelson
Potter
D. MM. Hawkins
Texas
Sidney Drug Company
Phone 265
Paul Greenwood
Shirlene
Darrell
Dallas
Spet
Marie Stormberg
Viola
Lewis Sterling
Alex Sterling
I. E. Grabill
F. L. B. Goodwin
Hazel
Morgans
Kuehn
E. S. Sherrerd
Janet Shuman
Leo Shuman
Janet
Marjorie Franklin
Mrs
Mick
Frank Mick
J. E. Hart
Harold Cochran
Earl Morgan
BE. A. Kuehn
Sans Souci Club
Charles Deaver
George Fleming
Gist
Porter Oil CO
Sidney, Nebraska
Cliff Russell
Platte Valley
Agency
Cliff Russell, Jr
Osborne Building
Sidney, Nebr
Americas
Scrofula
Bieqica
Ao Borgsis
the Telegraph Printing Co
Glen Bales
Cheyenne County
Lincoln
Henry C. Blome
Mr. Blome
Western
West
Will
Blome
G. I
Man
Willard
silUard
G. Heileman Brewing CO
LA Crosse, Wisc
Sid
Elwell Motors
Plymouth
Kelvinator
Bendix
Ryone
Conoco
America
Red Triangle
Continental Oil Company
INOC
Ernie
Ernie Schaddegg
Lessee
Illinois
Henry Baeckel
Conoco Petroleum Products
Phone
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