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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1921
Page
19
Mrs Doran was hostess Tuesday afternoon for twelve ladies. They played 500 with keen enjoyment. Mrs Pearson won first prize, Mrs Dimery second, and Mrs Alma Kime received the honor prize. A delicious luncheon was served.
A former resident arrived Monday morning to visit Mrs. E. Doran mother of H. T. Doran and Guy V. Doran and renew old acquaintances.
Mr and Mrs Raymond Bauer of Lincoln entertained a small group of intimate friends last Thursday night in the ballroom of the Miles residence. The gathering focused on a cordial social occasion with light refreshments and friendly conversation.
Billie Miles held a ninth birthday party Saturday at his home on South Central Avenue. A large number of happy children attended and brought gifts. Mrs. Miles and Mrs. Knjter assisted Billie as refreshments were served and memories made.
Mrs. Chas. Semerad entertained 18 ladies Saturday afternoon with a three course luncheon. Mrs. Charvat and Miss Karjicek of Omzeha were the honor guests. After the luncheon the company demonstrated their skill at 500. Mrs. L. 2. Donahue won five tonors and Mrs. J. T. M. Pearson second. Mrs. Semerad's pleasant home was decorated with flowers.
The B. MS. Club will hold a tea and business meeting at the home of Mrs. Clayton Radcliffe on Friday afternoon September 9 at three o'clock. All present members and others interested are urged to attend. Membership dues may be paid at this time. Mrs. O. R. Owens, President.
Mrs Hodgkin hosted two delightful afternoon gatherings on Thursday and Friday last week. Each featured three auction bridge tables, a delicious luncheon and beautiful floral decorations, with only the guest list differing between days.
Two hostesses Mrs C W West and Mrs A E Warren entertained Wednesday by transferring their Kreuger's lake picnic to Hardy's ball room. Twelve ladies enjoyed ecards in the afternoon and, after a choice dinner, gentlemen joined for an evening of dancing.
Omar Bennett departed Wednesday to be present in Lincoln for the first Sunday of his engagement as soloist and chorister at the First Presbyterian Church. Bennett is one of the state s leading singers and well known. Lincoln loses for the time one of its wonderful voices.
An artist reads a Figaro headline about hard times and decides not to order a second wine. Local economy affects a dressmaker, builder, and portrait order as they cancel plans. The artist later discovers the paper about hard times is two years old.
A new wireless receiving set for motor cars dispenses with fixed roof antennas and uses four wires circling the car top like a small banister. The receiver sits on the rear seat back cushion, offering about five miles of range and presenting a handy modern accessory for travelers.
Dr Raymond B. Prettyman near Chicago 2567 East Seventy-Second Place and Driscoll with two boys report a moonlit party of about thirty six moonbeams dancing on the lakefront. After a failed patrol call and a thwarted raid, Prettyman spoils a sugar barrel to fashion paddles and warns neighbors to paddle the bathers when they return.
The passage speaks of resilience as a willow tree that regrows after being chopped. It argues some men are born unconquerable, and when ambition is cut down a new tree rises. With adversity, one can plant another and nurture it with greater zeal.
An illustrated lecture in Onslow County North Carolina on building fireless cookers prompted audience members to plan quick home builds. After the talk the county agent returned to assist, and three men committed to making cookers that week using a flour barrel a lard pail and paper. Local hardware stores responded by ordering soapstones and asbestos to supply home made cookers.
A bishop addressed a large Sunday school gathering and asked for questions. A child asked why angels walked up and down Jacob's ladder despite having wings. The bishop acknowledged, then invited a girl to answer the new question.
When the day ends and headaches linger the suggestion is to shed working clothes and mindsets. A walk, reading something engaging, enjoying music, or visiting someone who talks about nonwork matters are advised as refreshing, curative practices.
A fragmentary quote discusses a briar and its scent with Titania praising it while urging cleaning, reflecting period humor on consumer goods and feminine comment. The piece resembles a brief newspaper item showing social commentary.
Granddaddy Striped Ground-Squirrel advises his grandchildren on camouflage, warning calls, and staying safe. He stresses stillness, caution, and family care while detailing burrow living, early life, curiosity risks, and survival rules for the striped ground squirrels.
A five year old asks how big a giant is and if his head touches the sky. The uncle replies that a giant would have to reach down far, making it possible for any kid to get away.
The fragment hints at a motive of revenge against a person by filling a fountain with something described as a mullic. The language suggests a school or local setting where the plan is to exact get even by tampering with a communal feature. Further context is unavailable.
Hierman Bauer recounts John Craig ranch success in eradicating grasshoppers that devastated county crops. A scientific bait mix using Paris green or white arsenic, molasses, lemons, and wheat bran spread every 10 feet reduced live hoppers, with warm days ideal and preparation kept to a day. The project cost about 14 dollars for the needed mixture, covering vast fields.
The jolly man in a gray suit teases a weary traveler about choosing persistence over delay. A man in a fedora recalls waiting crowds outside theaters on Saturday nights and jokes about cultivating stubborn resolve to avoid regret.
A confident seller advises imagining a Saturday night box office scene to land a major contract. The buyer is a stranger, heightening anxiety, while the seller vows obstinacy and resolve to secure the deal from John Wilkins.
A Beecher quotation honors fallen citizens, praising national sacrifice and enduring memory. It elevates a son who dies for the nation, transforming private loss into public heroism and urging collective gratitude and remembrance. The passage frames sacrifice as a universal inspiration across society.
A West Virginia youth named Wesley Syco, AT years old, experiences his first train ride, streetcar trip, electric lights, telephone talk, and even a circus visit. The Ohio Daily Journal editor cites grown adults as spoiled children for taking such wonders for granted, urging readers to own homes on easy terms and claim a free Rose Soap cake.
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