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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1929
Page
4
Local residents and visitors are listed with trips to Denver Omaha and Lincoln. Names include Armitage Jorgenson Adams Biggs Kelsey Peterson Rauner Howard and family plus many others attending business, family, or hospital events. Several entries note tonsil removals appendectomies and admissions at Taylor hospital along with regular social visits and travel to nearby towns.
A roundup of Sidne y area residents returning from vacations in Encampment Wyoming and travel plans for the coming school year. Miss Jaynelta Rose heads to North Platte to teach, while several others voyage to Denver Colorado Springs and Alliance for studies and teaching posts. A variety of leisure and family travels are noted, with some local residents visiting relatives in Cheyenne and Rochester for medical or family reasons.
Judge G. P. Kratz and his wife and children are expected to return today from a state trip. Kratz attended the American Legion state convention at Hastings and the state fair at Lincoln, while Mrs. Kratz visited her parents in Lincoln.
A Monday family dinner hosted by Mr and Mrs Russell Dedrick with ten guests including Edgar Dedrick Maxine Dedrick and Mrs O Connell of Denver. Opal Birkby honored at a surprise party presided by Mrs Robert Wait before her departure to Pasadena California guests for the event included Elizabeth Hart Thelma Baker Nellie Davis Helen Johnson Frances Schwasnick Grace McDowell Loretta Osborn and others.
The home missionary society of the Methodist church met at the parsonage with 14 members. Mrs. Margaret Martin led a lesson on abolishing wars and Mrs. M W Osborn spoke about her Holy Land visit. Catholic Altar Society discussed the fall bazaar planned for November 6 and 7 and introduced new sisters and luncheon committee members.
American Legion auxiliary meets at Odd Fellows hall Tuesday night at eight o'clock for a reading of the convention report. Ladies Aid of St Pauls Evangelical Lutheran church gathers Wednesday at 2 at Mrs John Driever’s home. Kensington of Methodist church meets in church basement Wednesday afternoon. Rebekah lodge assembles at Odd Fellows hall Wednesday night. Dorcas society of Trinity Lutheran church holds Thursday afternoon in church parlors. Willing Workers aid society of Christian church meets Thursday at church parlors. Presbyterian circle convenes Thursday afternoon at church parlors. Frances Willard union meets Friday afternoon at 2 at Mrs W J Shoemaker’s home.
Sidney and Kimball will meet in a baseball game on the local diamond Sunday. Hugh Mitchell is active this week in organizing a squad with prospects urged to contact him for a practice before the contest.
The Boeing Shuttle refueled at Omaha and continued westward after leaving Roosevelt Field. It passed Sidney at 12:15 a.m. Tuesday in perfect air conditions with no material damage from prior incidents. Capt. Ira Eaker and Lieut. Bernard Thompson piloted the Shuttle, with refueling ship captained by St. Clair Street. The mission plans include further refueling over Cleveland, Omaha, Cheyenne, and Elko, then above Long Island before resuming a transcontinental circuit toward Oakland and beyond.
Coach Leo Black plans full practice by week end for a hard season. Scottsbluff game cancellation leaves one open date. Returning lettermen are plentiful. three seniors lost. Captain-elect Paul Kahl expected to lead, team weight average likely up. Some prospects have trained over the summer. light sessions start then real work next week.
Details on style of play remain undisclosed but Black is said to have brought back several new plays. The report notes the strategic shift without revealing exact tactics or formations.
Members of the Rotary club were entertained Friday night by Scoutmaster Ivan Robinson and six Sidney scout troop members. The boys presented an exhibition of scout work and illustrated the general plan of the organization.
The article notes extreme heat extending into September, with constant attention needed to prevent crop and plant damage. It observes few August rains, below-average summer rainfall, and reports forthcoming crop soil and growing center updates. Relief is anticipated as September nights bring cooler weather, hinting at a famed western Nebraska autumn.
Plowing slowed by drought with Tuesday rain aiding soil readiness but more moisture needed. Freshly sown grain risks blowing out under dry conditions while much of the wheat has been stored awaiting higher prices. Farmers with storage advised by government to wait for foreign demand stabilization. Early harvests benefited from a market surge, others sold. Ranges and pastures in fair shape. a soaking rain could improve conditions.
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