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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1937
Page
2
A Governor Cochran Labor Day address urges Nebraskans not to abandon farms after another year of crop failure. The note emphasizes the resilience of rural families, warns against city fallbacks, and predicts federal aid will help weather the current emergency while farmers await next year’s potential abundance.
The article notes Thomas W. Lamont of Morgan sees gradual European improvement while Bernard Baruch warns Europe is in a bad state. Baruch insists no real prosperity until hatred ends, citing centuries of faction and fear.
The article argues that persistent national and class hostility has kept people poor while elites grow wealthy. It warns that mutual hatred could destroy Western civilization, urging immediate action toward cooperation and good will. It notes rapid advances in science and aviation but stresses prosperity depends on trust and public welfare.
A woman settles a dispute with her husband by entering a tavern tossing his pajamas and leaving without a word. Governor Roy Cochran and secretary visit Sidney. a hat theft by a local gal leads to hatless officials leaving town. A nudist camp feud, a tiger frightened by a newspaper, and reflections on habits and life insurance wrap the slice of local wit.
Lawrence Ingwersen stayed as an overnight guest with Donald Hume on Thursday. Adele Hennig returned home after weeks with relatives in California. Laverta Bontegarde of Sidney visited relatives here for a few days. Otto Rahe called at the Ingwersen home Friday. Orval, Cecil Hume and Martin Borges helped Paul Ingwersen fill his silo. A large crowd attended the Old Settlers picnic in Ledge Pole Monday. Jerry Hume was absent from school Thursday. I. H. club met at Mrs. P. J. Ingwersen’s last week. next meeting will be at Mrs. A. R. Larson’s. A charivari at Bill Frerichs home for Mr. and Mrs. John Folkerts. Sunday evening was lively. Pauline Ostermeier and Elna Hume visited C. G. Hume Monday. Louey and Martin Borges spent last week cutting corn.
Meadow Lawn residents list visitors and callers including Mrs Kenneth Reeves Mrs Mayer and Mrs Ollie Bro near Sidney Bridgeport Scottsbluff and Fremont. Several gatherings at the Kreader home with J C Kreader J M Kreader and Charles Mayer hosting meals and attending neighborly visits over multiple days ending with a trip to Sidney and return to Fremont.
Mrs Catherine Mulick and daughter from Omaha visited in Peetz with Mrs Meyer family. Several locals and relatives travel to Denver, Sterling, or Lozze Pole for work or events. Peetz school opens with six new teachers while the Progress Rebekah lodge hosts a card party at the IOOF hall next Tuesday.
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