Local residents and travelers visitions and moves
A long list of local residents and guests includes Williamson and family returning via Lincoln to Sioux City Iowa, George Ammon on orders in Scottsbluff, Joseph Oberfelder north river trip, Scheurman on the new mail route near Lorenzo, Mrs. Roy McAdam visiting Potter, J. H. Mahr and family in Denver, Virginia Halston visiting North Platte, Frank Whitelock and son hosting Peetz visitors, Judge Tewell to sit in Chappell court, Miss Frieda Hammer visiting, Elmer Larson seriously ill, A. J. Davison and son visiting his sister, Miss Timm returning from North Platte, Ed Meyers visiting Haistons, Dwayne Jackson relocates to our city, George Lane to Rochester for Mrs Lane’s operation, E. Wilson in town for disability claim, Billy Tilgman shopping from South Colton, Mrs. I E North settling late husband’s estate, Mrs. J B Halston visiting Roy Bancroft, Nebraska State Athletic Board meeting in Omaha, Alva Hart visiting, William Neld shopping to Sidney, and other regional movements.
Local notes on residents and official visits near Scottsbluff
Mrs. Ned Hemphill returned Friday from Fort Morgan Colorado after assisting in her father s illness. Mrs. McKown left Saturday to visit a daughter in Lincoln. A M Geddis district engineer of public works visited Tuesday to inspect the government project north and is listed at Scottsbluff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ned Hemphill
Fort Morgan
Colorado
A. M. Geddis
Scottsbluff
Schroeder Jr departs for ten day visit in Colorado
Herman Schroeder Jr. leaves Sunday evening for La Junta Colorado to stay ten days with his sister and brother in law Mr and Mrs Herold Law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Schroeder Jr
la Junta
Colorado
Herold Law
Wright from Sidney closes deal in Gering visit
B. W. Wright, once a Gering businessman, travels from Sidney this week to finalize a business deal, arranging details and signing agreements during the stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. W. Wright
Gering
Sidney
Nycum Becomes Owner of Wright Residence Property
George Nycum the new merchant will acquire the handsome Wright residence at the corner diagonal from the Methorlist church, securing ownership of the property. The Gering Courier notes the transfer marks Nycum’s entrance as owner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Nycum
Wright
Methorlist
Gering Courier
Travels and Visits Highlight a Sidney Week
Mrs J B Halston and Mrs Dave Huff returned Friday from a fortnight in York Nebraska visiting relatives and friends. Ben Graham of Bancroft Nebraska spent several days with his friend A A Sharp and looked after property in the county. Mr and Mrs W F Karth left for Omaha to begin duties after a month long vacation with the company in Sidney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Halston
Dave Huff
York
Nebraska
Ben Graham
Bancroft
A. A. Sharp
W. F. Karth
Omaha
Sidney
The
Express Company
Milo Webster and family visit northern ranch the finest
Milo Webster and family were visitors in this city on Thursday of last week. His is one of the finest ranches in the north divide area. Mrs. Webster is the daughter of S. P. Witters of the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milo Webster
North Divide
Webster
S. P. Witters
Mrs Cartland Visits Family In Chicago And Nebraska
Mrs IL A Cartland of Chicago arrived Wednesday and spent two days with her sons Cyril and Gerald Wallace while attending to personal business matters. She is always glad to greet her Sidney friends. Mrs Ledegard and her little daughter spent Friday night in Kimball with relatives, and on Sunday morning they and the father Nick went to visit Grand Island and other points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
IL. A. Cartland
Chicago
Cyril
Gerald Wallace
Sidney
Local express office shifts to Union Pacific depot
Clarence Geiger of Lusk Wyoming arrives to take over management of the express office moved to the Union Pacific depot. Willis Earth has been transferred to the Omaha division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Geiger
Lusk
Wyoming
Union Pacific
Willis Earth
Omaha
Frank B Ledbetter Arrives in Town from Berkeley
Frank B Ledbetter arrives from Berkeley California on Thursday and lives at Dressers in his former quarters after leaving Manhattan Laundry in California city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank B. Ledbetter
Berkeley
California
Dressers
Manhattan
Hiram Horner Dies In Speeding Crash
Poetically recounts the fatal crash of Hiram Horner who sped through a curve at forty miles per hour and crashed into a truck. The verse laments reckless driving and the grim aftermath as the mourners note his life ended at the scene and his friends face the consequences of speeding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiram Horner
Hiram
Dewey Heath
Walt Mason
Betts Jewelry Change of Ownership Announced
Store changes owners as Betts jewelry store is sold to S. A. Sherrerd, father of optician E. B. Sherrer. Betts will close his mercantile business in eastern state and then assume personal charge. Betts will continue watch repair for now and later travel for a jewelry firm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betts
S. A. Sherrerd
E. 8. Sherrer
Four-Year-Old William Narjes Dies Near Sidney
William Henry Narjes, son of Mr. and Mrs. Gus Narjes, died early Wednesday at the family home 12 miles south of Sidney after a heart leakage following illness since February. He was four, with two siblings surviving. Funeral service was held Friday at the Lutheran church in the vicinity. Mrs. Narjes is the daughter of William Neinhelser, and many relatives mourn with the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gus Narjes
Sidney
William Henry
Travel 1200 Miles By Motorcycle
Reuben L. Crock and wife of Pine Bluff visited a few days with Mr. Crock's parents. They traveled by motorcycle and planned to continue to Des Moines, Iowa, spending four weeks on the outing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reuben L. Crock
Pine Bluff
Mr. Crock
Des Moines
Iowa
Potter Couple Granted License to Wed
A license to wed was granted to Ditley Frederick Enevoldsen and Ella Izela Wiekhorst of Potter on September 28. The notice records their intent to marry under local civil authority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ditley Frederick Enevoldsen
Ella Izela Wiekhorst
The Man on the Street and Local Anecdotes
A collection of quips on life and society including thoughts on education, wealth, happiness, heat, and winter, plus a brief note on Fatty’s mistake and a Lincoln County potato remark. A Sidney opportunist dumps paper in the street, leaving the area clean in minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Reading on a quiet Sunday prompts chuckles at a rich joke
The piece notes a scene where TV and phonographs fill daily life and a gathering laughs over a wealthy woman who refuses cheap handkerchiefs. A Scotchman quips that eleven dollars is a lot to blow. Sidney is praised for wit beyond joke writers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Weill
Jin
Sidne Officer in Tight Corner Reveals No Truth
A Sidne officer faced a dilemma to avoid truth telling but found inspiration to keep his record intact as the man who always lies. The incident highlights clever reasoning under pressure and public interest in his reputation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hie
Frerichs Welcome Baby Girl. Local Notes and Visits
Grand Prairie residents share family news as Will Frerichs announce a daughter born on September 26. E A Johnson Fred Windsheimer and others visit, help with sand draw grading, and farm work continues with potatoes being dug. Several households report sickness and many local residents visit friends in nearby towns during the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Windsheimer
Gurley
E. A. Johnson
Frank Heinzman’s
Walter Hernbloom
Johnson Brose
Will Frerichs
Frank Flesner
Leslie Gilliam
John Junker
Weaver
Sidney
E. A
John
Walter Hornbloom
Frank Landgren
Frank Lundgren and Sons
Miss Churchill
Chappell
Local families visit Sidney this week
Bunker Hill residents Mr and Mrs Walter Hopper and family autoed to Sidney on Wednesday. Hilbert Borcher returned home after spending weeks visiting relatives in the eastern part of the state. Mrs Glen Bales also autoed to Sidney on Thursday. Mrs Ernest Hille and family and Mrs Wm Borcher rode to Sidney Thursday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Wm Sachs and the latter's parents Mr and Mrs Volkerts returned Saturday after seeing relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Hopper
Sidney
Hilbert Borcher
Glen Bales
Ernest Hille
Wm. Borcher
Wm. Sachs
Volckerts
Weekend Socials In Wayne County Report Visit and Calls
A flurry of family visits and neighborly calls in Wayne county includes Mr. and Mrs. John Borcher and family visiting Win Borcher on Friday. Locals shopped in Sidney Saturday and attended an office event hosted by Art Draper that evening. Several families visited Chas Overman, Walter Hopper, Glen Bales, Theo Borcher, and others Sunday for meals and conversation, with additional outings to Sidney and returns from a short trip Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theo. Borcher
John Engel
Wm. Rohde
Scottsbluff
Henry Schmidt
Sidney
John Borcher
Glen Bales
Maple Grove Social Notes From W. T. Sharman Area
Local residents report shared visits and gatherings across Maple Grove and Gurley with multiple couples attending dances and Sunday dinners. Notable names include Johnsons Miles Sharmans Gabriel Welton and Robbins, with Annie Wait ill health noted and several family visits around Sidney and Potter.
Project 130 Growing Progress Amid Construction Hurdles
Engineer Gardner expresses optimism about Project 130 despite recent delays. Grading contractor Sargon arrives from Cheyenne with forty teams and twenty two men bending to the task. They push work toward Wild Horse Canon as dirt flies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gardner
Sargon
Cheyenne
Wild Horse Canon
State Hail Insurance Payouts Reported
Miss Lancaster county treasurer received a letter from the State Hail Insurance department stating that 21,311 dollars has been paid for 1921 losses, about three fourths of all claims, with possible continuation as premiums are paid. There were 110 claims paid for 1920.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Lancaster
State Hail Insurance Department
Final Days Visit From Friends At Wilnes Home
Friends of Mr and Mrs Charles Brown and James Goodwyn visited the 8 Wilnes home in the final days of last week. They were among the earliest acquaintances of Mrs Wilnes childhood and the visit was greatly enjoyed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Brown
James Goodwyn
Wilnes
Need of the Hour Dr Crusen Leases Essig Hardware Second Floor
Dr Crusen has leased all rooms on the second story of the Essig Hardware building except Mrs Essig's flat. The spaces are being decorated for a sanitarium to support his practice. He plans sulfur vapor baths and will provide patient rooms as needed for ongoing treatment.
Aesop Texts on Goose Translation in Golden Egg Fable
Aesop's fables show translators and adapters dispute the word for goose in the tale of the golden egg. Greek text appears as chen resembling hen but means goose, and most versions adopt goose. The underlying Aesop corpus exists only in later transcriptions from enslaved tellers rather than a singular original text.
Catholic Church Mass Times and Rosary Instruction
The Catholic Church lists Sunday Masses at 7 30 a m and 9 30 a m with Rosary and Benediction at 7 30 p m Weekday Masses are at 8 00 a m Rev Anton Link presides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anton Link
Church Services and Rally Day Notice
Christ Episcopal Church opens daily for prayer with Holy Communion Sundays at 8 and 11 a.m. first Sunday at 8 a.m. and Church school at 10 a.m. Morning prayer and sermon at 11 a.m. Rev. Henry Ives. United Lutheran Church Trinity English Lutheran Church announce Rally Day and Bible school starting at 10 a.m. with morning worship at 11 a.m. Parents urged to attend with children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ Episcopal Church
Henry Ives
United Lutheran Church
Trinity English Lutheran Church
Mission Festival Boosts Church Attendance and Giving
Bible school at 4 PM led by Mrs. 8 J Flora with Superintendent. Sunday services at 7 45 PM. The Mission Festival held last Sunday blessed the congregation with higher attendance and larger offering than expected. Thanks expressed by Pastor Rev W T Kahse for community support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bible School
J. Flora
W. T. Kahse
Lutheran church notices from Weyerts and Nebe area
English services at 10 30 Sunday at Saint Pauls Lutheran Church with Sunday school at the usual time Holy Communion in German on October 9 promotion and rally day for Sunday school on October 6 all without Sunday school connections are invited Karl Fenske listed as Paater and references to Emanuel Church Weyerts
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lutheran Emanuel Church
Weyerts, Nebe
Karl Fenske
Paater
Presbyterian Church Sermon and Choir Prayers
Last Sunday's services were approved by the congregation and blessed by the spirit. Mrs Witham and Mrs Van Brunt offered heartfelt vocal solos. Visiting Van Brant family welcomed by friends. Sermon urged learning the gospel and sharing it. next Sunday at 11 a.m. Bible school at 10 a.m. Services open to all. Rev. Samuel Light, Pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Witham
Sidney
van Brunt
Scottsbluff
Our Church
van Brant
Samuel Light
Methodist Church Promotes Friendly Sunday Services in New Year
The Methodist Episcopal Church invites all to attend a full day of events starting at 10 a.m. with Sunday school, a 1 p.m. sermon by the new year’s pastor, 6:30 p.m. Epworth League led by Paul Spearow, and a 7:30 p.m. evening service. A board meeting Monday will elect officers. Next Wednesday a motion picture program at 7:30 p.m. charges 10 cents adults 5 cents children. All welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Episcopal Church
Church of the Friendly Greeting
Epworth League
Paul Spearow
T. Porter Bennett
Lorenzo Methodist Church A Ceared Pastor T Porter Bennett
A clipped pastiche of sale notes for local shops and church listings. Hines Boot Shop and Metz Millinery advertise fall footwear hats and tams, with prices noted. A Bennett is named as pastor at Lorenzo Methodist Church.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sidney Telegraph
Sidney, Nebr
Mall
Guy V. Doran
J. C. Wills
Dalton
John P. Schwerts of
Potter
Ral Buchannan
J. Flora of
Walter C. Phelps
Peetz Country
A. R. Tremain of
Sundl
Mr. Gabriel
Chris Borcher
Bunker Hill
Albert Thompson
Edgar Anderson
C. E. Nelson
Lorenzo
Peter Lenzen
William Reinecke
Peetz
James Slama
A. H. Kuhlman
Lodgepole
P. J. Dalton
Pleasant View
William Sachs
Pleasant View Precinct
KE. V. Chicester
Elmer Jacobon
North Potter
A. M. Leafdale
Henry Vick
E. W. Ingwerson
Eagle Precinct
Charles Walker
Mother
Sydney
Q Charles Neld
Velma
City
Gurley Precinct
G. D. Taylor
Mrs. van Brunt
W. W. Heinemann
Helen Woolridge
Kimball
John F. Sims
Mrs. H. Y. Libby
Party of
M Lodgepole
Mrs. Simon
R. E. L. Jackson
F. W. Busse
Clark Woolridge
M. M. Bowman
L. Ferrier
A. Maley
Lincoln
Oren
M. W. Dimery
Burlington, Colorado
N. K. Williamson
Williamson
H. Schroeder
Sioux City
Mr. Williamson
George Ammon
Joseph Oberfelder
North River Country
John Scheurman
Roy McAdam
J. H. Mahr
Denver
Colorado Springs
Virginia Halston
North Platte
Avis Rogers
J. F. Whitelock
Frank Whitelock
Tewell
Frieda Hammer
Medicine Row
Ed Ahrens
Elmer Larson
North Bronson
A. J. Davison and Son
A. A. Rudd
Timm
Sidney Mercantile
Ed Meyers
South Davison Precinct
Haistons
Dwayne Jackson
Our City
Mr. Jackson
George W. Lane
Cash Grocery
Rochester
Minnesota
E. Wilson
American Yeomen
Millie F. Clyde
Billy Tilgman
Colton Precinct
I. E. North
Lodgepole Precinct
South
Roy Bancroft
Center Church
Braham
Nebraska State Athletic Board
Alva Hart
North County
Clayton Parks
William Neld
Union Valley
William Henry Narjes
Enevoldsen-Wiekhorst
Fatty
Cheyenne County
Grand Prairie
Maple Grove
Andrew Johnson
W. T. Sharman
Will Johnson
Charles Gabriel
Ed Miles
W. Y. Miles
Andy Andeason
Wm. Sharman
Tremen
Gangs
Ray Miles
Miss Signor
Charlie Smith
Mrs. Wait
Ed Madden
Miss Carlson
Emma
Barta
Frank Christensen
Charles Welton
Nels Johnson's
Nels Johnson
Thor Rasmussen
W. T. Sharman’s
O. N. Johnson
W. C. Robbins
Grace Church
F. Peters
Trinity Lutheran Church
E. L. Borgmeier
Presbyterian Church
Scottsbluff Creamery
Hine
METZ
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