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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1929
Page
4
VOT PANY Mr and Mrs Perry Bundy announce the arrival of a son Saturday. Many local residents and visitors are noted in short reports including Mrs William Strong of Ogallala, Rev W F Peters at Chadron, and Miss Edith Martin departing for Hammond Ind to teach.
Dorcas Society of Trinity Lutheran held its monthly meeting and social at the church parlors on Thursday afternoon. Presbyterian circle hosted by Mrs H C Welker Mrs M E Pett ibone and Mrs Russell Dedrick met there for a brief business session followed by a social time. L G Lowe hosted North Side club at a Thursday bridge luncheon at the country club with W B Jewett winning high. Mrs C W Theal received a farewell gift as she plans to move to Lincoln. Elizabeth Schaeffer of Omaha attended as guest. The Busy Dozen club and husbands met at Carl Jones home for a yellow themed bridge evening with prize winners Mrs Fred Stephens and Ed Ahrens. A luncheon followed.
Mrs. C S Radcliffe entertained at a one o clock luncheon and a later country club bridge in honor of Miss Elizabeth Schaffer of Omaha. Mrs W B Jewett won high score at the afternoon event and guest prizes went to Mrs Edward Shoemaker and Miss Schaffer. Mrs Co W Theal received a going away gift. A separate club dinner bridge at the country club featured nine tables with first and second honors for the ladies awarded to Mrs Daisy Kennedy and Mrs Joe Simodynes.
The Willing Workers of the Christian church met in the church basement Thursday afternoon. Officers elected for the coming year: president Mrs J H Bicknell, vice president Mrs Earl Hiett, secretary Mrs Guy Green, treasurer Mrs Frank Baker. The group plans a fall festival at the church Friday October 11. A luncheon was served under the supervision of Mrs Bicknell Mrs A T Hiett and Mrs J H Abbott.
Miss Catherine Grabill entertains a young set at her home with bridge as the main diversion. Five tables were used. prizes went to Gwendolyn Jorgenson Muriel Riggs and Vera Tompkins. Invited guests include Helen Doran Ruth Kavanek Evelyn Mall Elizabeth Couch and others. The event precedes a second party for 16 girls.
The event featured numerous presents from guests including Mary Adele Brill, Maxine Goodwin, Dorothy Hiett, Bessie and Marion Hinek, Joan and Julia Bicknell, Carolyn Kennedy, Thelma Ladegard, Lois Hardy, Helen Harper, Catherine and Helen Jones, Jane Dimery, Lillian and Alvira Martin, and others.
Frances Willard union meets Wednesday afternoon at Mrs. W. J. Shoemaker home for a special meeting. Easter Star chapter gathers Wednesday night at the Masonic hall. Walther league of St Pauls Lutheran church meets Thursday night at church school for a business meeting. Foreign missionary society of M. E. church holds Friday afternoon at Mrs. W. M. Simms home.
Grabill's Merrymakers with Bud Resaineau hosting and Julius Cochrane guest artist presented a novel Sidney stage show at the U S A Theatre Sunday and Monday. Packed houses praised local musicians famed beyond Sidney with a New York night club theme and a real western orchestra. The Rhythm Boys and witty sketches plus Cochrane's violin highlighted the program.
Despite adverse weather a good crowd greeted Dr Royal J Dye at a Sidney Christian church lecture on missionary work. Dye is touring nationwide sharing insights on missions and his Sidney appearance drew attentive listeners.
Dr Dye originated the Bolenge post in the dense Belgian Congo and, despite eight years away due to his wife’s illness, returned to complete the mission. His long earnest effort enabled the spread of Christianity, and today Congo hosts a church larger than any one U.S. denomination.
John S. Myers, 74, of Grant, died at Taylor hospital after an abdominal operation for stomach ulcers. He fell ill on a Seattle-bound train and was brought to the hospital. Peritonitis developed and caused his death. Two sons, T. W. Myers of Seattle and P. H. Myers of Grant, were with him. Body shipped to Grant for burial.
First snow of the season spread across western Nebraska on Friday with precipitation reaching into the Black Hills region and eastern Wyoming. Temperatures were below freezing in many areas, with snowfall totals ranging from one inch at Chadron and Scottsbluff to four inches at Hay Springs and Crawford, and Casper, Wyoming reporting five inches. Rising daytime temperatures caused rapid melt in western Nebraska as snow and rain extended further east.
Weather dispatches report potatoes safe from damage as temperatures stay above critical lows. Light snow reached Alliance before turning to rain east to Sioux City. Early snow sets local records in several spots, with Hay Springs at 28 degrees and Valentine noting earliest snowfall since the weather station began 45 years ago.
The store announces a heavy supply of peaches pears and grapes arriving this week with prices listed as favorable for shoppers. Local customers encouraged to visit for seasonal fruit deals and fresh produce.
Hunter alert on Hubert Fuller ranch 1034 west of Sidney. Hunting strictly prohibited on property to protect livestock and safety.
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