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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1931
Page
4
Sidney residents engage in travel and business as many visit Denver Sterling Omaha and Crook. Notables include John Garmire insurance adjuster from Omaha and Jacob Wiederspan Buck Furniture employee handling Sterling business. Local moves, visits, and courtship of opportunities appear across the week with various families, clinics, and clubs active.
Mrs. George Martin and her two sons from Federal Wyoming stop briefly with Mrs. C W Zike Thursday morning en route to Arcadia for the funeral of Mrs Martins mother. The Gleaner Combine Harvester local branch suspends operations for winter and managers C L Clark and Paul Gustin have returned to Omaha.
Mr and Mrs Roy Clapsaddle and Miss Ruth Clapsaddle of Galva Iowa and Miss Irene Volkert of Cushing Iowa were guests at the Fred Stephens home this week. Mrs Clapsaddle is a cousin of Mrs Stephens.
Rev F Charling Mills and his wife came home Tuesday after ten days in the eastern part of the state. Mrs Mills visited relatives at Friend while Mr Mills attended the Methodist conference at Omaha.
Mr and Mrs E H Hinkle of Dal ton and their house guests Mr and Mrs Russell Graves of Bloomfield were shopping in Sidney Thursday morning. Graves plan to move to Gurley in a few days to operate a restaurant.
Rev. L. H Kaub former pastor of the Methodist church here and recently with Bayard church was appointed assistant chancellor of Nebraska Wesleyan University at the Methodist conference in Omaha.
Charles Black and Walter Black visited Sidney before part of the week to conduct coaching schools as they toured the western part of the state. Mr and Mrs R E Bickham of Cheyenne spent Sunday with the Bush family. The Bickhams just returned from a west coast trip via the southern route to New Orleans and Chicago. Mr and Mrs Emil G Jaeckel of Alliance and Mr and Mrs John G Neeman of Talmadge were guests of the Drievers and Mrs Jaeckel, with the Neemans staying a few days in Alliance before returning home.
A week of social events features a country club dance with Grabili's Merrymakers at the club house on Tuesday night. Miss Gladys Wolf hosts a birthday dinner for Bruce Correll, Mrs. George Crose, and others, and entertains Mrs. Martin Anderson, Russell Anderson, and the Bond family. Mrs. R B Hamilton hosts a bridge afternoon for Mrs N L Niblick, who heads to Denver, with Mrs. Russell Kinkade winning the honors.
Mrs R P Kepler hosted Dutch Treat club luncheon at the country club with bridge afterwards. High scores went to Mrs J A Bentley and Mrs Baul Martin. Special guest Mrs EB R Kratz attended. Jolly Dozen club dinner at the country club ended with bridge at Mr and Mrs A D Greenlee s home. Mrs G P Kratz had high ladies score and P C Cunningham the gentlemen s prize. Mr and Mrs Robert Whitmore attended as special guests.
Rebekah Kensington members held a Wednesday afternoon meeting in hostesses Mrs Ward Jones Mrs W W Schulz kitchen. The session was devoted to a business meeting with several matters of interest to the society discussed.
The group discussed craft ideas and continued sewing a quilt. The session concluded with a spread of refreshments served by the hostesses, marking a warm end to the gathering.
Mrs. F A Barger entertained the Presbyterian circle with a Wednesday afternoon meeting followed by an evening dinner for church members and their families. The circle committee in charge included Mrs. Barger Mrs A E Tanner Mrs Ernest Gould Mrs B C Grabill and Mrs W H Ellis.
An unusually large membership and two visitors, Mrs Stoddard and Mrs Copley, attended the Frances Willard Kensington gathering at Mrs Lee Gais home Wednesday afternoon. A comforter the ladies have been working on was completed and is ready for sale. The group is active in charity and makes sale items.
A Tuesday night event at St Patrick's auditorium under Knights of Columbus auspices drew strong turnout. Eighteen tables hosted bridge and 500 games with top prizes awarded to Charles Sokol and Dr L A Donahoe for bridge and Miss Anna Stromberg with Mrs George Fahy for 500. Edwin Zwick won the grand door prize.
Greenlees store employees and their spouses enjoyed a Wednesday night social in the basement with a 6:30 picnic supper followed by cards and dancing. Attendees included Natalie Butherus Ida Portrey Anne Copyak Grace Banks M E Banta Ivan Nelson George Thompson A K Greenlee Fred Pape Russell Ahrens Estelle Voos and Ralph Marshall.
Mrs. Houbert Pierson hosted a Monday afternoon birthday gathering for her daughter Martha celebrating her fifth birthday. Guests enjoyed games and a birthday lunch with favors distributed to the youngsters. Attendees included Lorena Jeffers Roberta and Dorothy Jeanne Marshall Glenna Regester Peggy Runge Glenna Mae McGreath Mary Hazel and Glenna Mae Smith Willa Jean Pierson Cecil Neilsen Cullen Coyle Max Clay Junior Cook Larry Grage Jimmie Willis Billy Curless and Melvrin Koehn.
Woods Brothers chief Mark Woods telegraphed W E Stone and Farm Board members urging a plan to hold corn in Nebraska Iowa Minnesota and Illinois at 60 cents a bushel. He said control could be achieved within 90 days with favorable effects on crops and related prices. Governors Turner Emmerson and state allies back the move and expect rapid organization nationwide.
M W Osborn Goodyear dealer received a framed photograph of the U S Akron airship for meeting the July August Goodyear dealers sales quota race. Osborn Motor Co wins the prize and will display it in the garage window. Osborn, a 17 year Goodyear dealer, praises the award and the contest's value in boosting tire sales.
Samuel R. McKelvie longtime Nebraska figure proposes a plan to supply 10 million bushels of wheat to the unemployed through community chests with funding via congressional action. He says local groups could process the grain into bread and distribute it, with broad favorable reaction noted.
M. W. Osborn Motor & Co reports repair of automobile curtains for customers. The service includes fitting and adjustment to ensure proper operation and protection of interior components. Contact details and hours not provided.
Harry Schumacher, a Gurley district farmer, sold 29 steers at the Denver market this week. Twenty steers averaging 1125 pounds brought 9.25 a hundred and nine steers averaging 1250 pounds brought 8.25 a hundred, indicating strong demand for the stock.
Sunol engaged in county fair attendance with readers noting school remained in session. Residents visited from nearby towns, guests stayed at locals homes, and multiple callers shopped at Sidney. A brief windy event caused no damage and cattle deals were reported.
Miss Frances Larsen spent the weekend with Velma Glassburn at her home. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Oliverius were Sunol shoppers Saturday afternoon. Emil Kopac of Oshkosh was a business caller at Sunol Sunday. Son Tom called a home Sunday after Mr. and Mrs. Li Sedgwick Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Bailey spy with his parents as.
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