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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1924
Page
12
Jost offers reward to finder who returns a large cameo broach to the office. Tost announces a lady's wrist watch lost with a requester urging callers to use the given contact number for rewards.
Edgar Nelson spent Sunday with his home folks, visiting relatives and catching up on family news.
Dr Roche removes tonsils from Pearl Hicks this week. Edward Runge and wife vacationing in Omaha. Herman Brauer showing little improvement. FE L Uptegrove left for Lincoln on a business trip. Ed Morris celebrated a birthday with a surprise visit. IL H Beyer hosted three brothers and families. Mrs N P Olney of Dalton visited with Miss Clemie Smith. Roy Taylor and family spent Sunday with his mother. Miss Sidney Owens and Mrs Gentry called on Mrs M M Kilne. Corn Palace feature and Indian summer described with vivid seasonal imagery. Potter Howard visiting from Twin Falls Idaho. Indian summer praised as days balmy and colors vivid.
Storn to ground Mrs Robert C Ruhter ten miles northeast of Sidney on Tuesday October 21 a boy. Carl Pilling is on the sick list. His mail route is being carried by Fred erick Zimmer. Mrs Jdonald Bassett left last Friday for a two weeks visit with friends and relatives in Omaha.
A light rain refreshed the fields Sunday night, preserving thousands of dollars of crops as soil remains in fine condition. Mrs. W. F. Bassett returned home Wednesday after six weeks visiting sisters in Denver and Idaho Springs Colorado. Joe Boyes, four miles west of Sidney, underwent facial bone infection surgery by Dr. Taylor on Monday. Marie Morris, boarder at St Patrick’s academy, broke an arm Tuesday while roller skating on academy sidewalks, attended by Dr Roche. Mr. and Mrs. Harp hosted a surprise shower Wednesday for daughter Effie, recently married to Edgar Turner last month.
Mr and Mrs James Walker of Lor enzo Mr and Mrs Charles Willis of Lodge Pole and Mr and Mrs W C Shriver and sons Leland and Lawrence visited with Mrs Laura Smith Sunday.
E. H. Hoppert of the state agricultural college extension service led a pruning and horticulture demonstration at the B. L. Walker farm, south of Gurley, on Thursday afternoon.
The Dr. Barger and A. E. Phelps families left Friday for Grand Lake Colorado but snowed passes thwarted travel. Bargers returned Sunday while Phelps went Tuesday. Harold Marcus Stecks and Helen M Schad of Potter applied for a marriage license on October 21. Budge Lamson meets Charlie Long in Lincoln on Armistice Day. Mrs. William Sachs of Sidney suffers leg knee fracture from a fall. Dr. Taylor attending. County commissioners met to discuss roads and miscellaneous items. next meeting November 3.
Alvin Goodale, son of Mr and Mrs Jess Goodale, was struck in the eye by a rock from a slingshot wielded by a playmate Monday evening. He suffered an eyeball hemorrhage and temporary blindness, though vision is not believed to be lost. Dr Roche attended Alvin.
Golden Kratz drove his Hudson car back from Lincoln on Sunday in ten hours covering almost 400 miles. His wife and Blaine Grabelle accompanied him. They attended the Nebraska Colgate football game in Lincoln Saturday.
Rev. Kahse has withdrawn his resignation as pastor of the English Lutheran church in Sidney after a congregation vote held last Sunday morning. Fifty-one members voted, all requesting the pastor to recind his action.
The Union Pacific inspection train carrying President Carl Gray General Manager Jeffers Vice President Calvin O S Jackson and several officials were in Sidney last Friday. No complaints heard, assumed everything there was found OK.
W. Y. Miles plans to depart Sunday for Wayne, his former home, to establish a new residence. He moved to Ches Enen county seven years ago and farmed there. His wife died recently. His two sons, noted as fine farmers in the county, will stay behind.
Howard Swain will open a barber shop next week in the room under the Bentley land office. He will be assisted by Harry Winegrson. Three chairs will be installed. The room is being fixed up and will present a very fine appearance. Howard is a veteran barber and Harry is also one of the best in Sidney.
The county gravel machine will be used this fall in slack times of road maintainer outfits to gravel low places in the roads across the county. It is currently located a mile east of Bronson and gravel will be laid in that vicinity before moving to the east, north and south highways. In other news, Mrs. Henrietta Elizabeth McQueen formerly of Sidney and Mr. Davis Stearns of New York City wed in Kansas City on October 18.
Plate glass is installed at Hahler Garage for windshields and doors. The work updates the shop with new glazing materials, improving durability and appearance for customers. Local notices confirm completion and availability of services.
Former County Judge of Cheyenne County Nebraska requests voter support for re election for the coming term. He notes three short and one long terms served and says fines paid into the County School Fund exceed 11000 dollars while excess fees to the General Fund total about 5000 dollars. He emphasizes self support of the office and invites investigation.
The 1925 license plates arrived at the county treasurer's office. The bright orange plates with black lettering show no increase in quantity from 1924. Distribution will start mid December to owners who owned cars before 1924, per Mr. Nelson.
The Sixth district convention of the Nebraska State Teachers association will be held at Chadron November 5 6 and 7. Superintendent Liebendorfer says Sidney public school teachers will attend. Noted educational talent has been secured to address the teachers with We as one of the officers of the association.
Douglas son of Mr and Mrs Paul L Martin severely burned last Friday when he fell into hot ashes. Skin burned from both legs and flesh cooked. Dr Roche attended and dressed wounds. He is improving and grafting not expected.
Bess Gearhart Morrison will present Pollock's The Fool at the Methodist Church on Thursday November 13 at 7 30 pm under the Sidney Womens Club auspices. Morrison previously delighted a Sidney audience with The Copperhead and is expected to draw a larger crowd here next month.
Mothers organize a bake sale for the juvenile band boys on November 1 at Leonard's grocery at 1 30 p m with committee members including Mrs Ray Wellner Mrs J W McDaniel Mrs E B Kinton Mrs Wm Busacker Mrs Vern Greenwood and Mrs E J Leonard. Christian church ladies hold a food sale Saturday afternoon November 1 at Burgess Music store.
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