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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1921
Page
9
The Sidney Telegraph notes subscription pricing with rates for one year at $1.50 postpaid, six months at 75 cents, and single copies at five cents. It states all rates are payable in advance and that the paper is entered at the Sidney, Nebraska post office as second class matter.
Residents recount a Sunday gathering as Pleasant Valley and Fairview churchgoers worshipped with the Crook community. The notes cover shopping trips in Sidney, threshing movements by M M Simpson, visits from Owen Hostetler and Asa Hostetler, and various farm tasks around the E J Simpson place including wheat drilling and wind damage reports. Several neighbors, including Dr Mary B Bates and Mike Zeller, are mentioned in visits, drives, and local chores.
Young people from the Foster Paygant and Flannery families attended the Co E social at the Christian church. Rev. Lewis Holmes and family were callers at the Payzant home. The Warrick and Johnson families attended the Logan county fair in Sterling. The Chamberlains moved to Stanwood Iowa for their children to start school. The Flannery and Foster families visited Sterling for a combined business and pleasure trip. BE. V. Hiett attended a cousin’s funeral in York after a drowning. Herman Hiett threshing work completed. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Worden spent a day with the Hand family. Ernest Wood plans a winter with his sister in Clay Center and return in spring. Mr. and Mrs. James Maley and family left for Standwood Iowa for the summer. Mrs. Roy Walker visited her parents the Hands. Mrs. Ralph Fleming hosted the H H C in her new home for a pleasant afternoon. Mrs. A. T. Hiett and Miss Bernice Wood were guests. Mrs. C. A. Foster to host next. Russell Flannery, Marvin Hictt and Leverett Payzant attended a Sunday school class picnic and visited Mrs Shoemaker. Mr. and Mrs. Yowell of Sidney dined with sons and families.
North Divide Mr. and Mrs. Alva Hart of near Dalton will leave soon for Springfield Missouri for a month long visit with relatives. The trip will be made via the auto route. Among those from this vicinity who attended the carnival last week were
Messrs Ray France Clarence Ely Hans Busboom Isaac Jones and families Frank Goodwin looked after Dix business. The Busboom child ill a few days. Mrs Flagg shopped at Sidney Tuesday. Ed Schnenke and family at Gurley Sunday. Mrs Ray France visited Mrs Hedges at Sidney. Spiker left for Wyoming to visit brother. John Jones hosting in law from Wyom ing. Rippe Blankey families left for Fort Morgan Colo two weeks by auto. Nelson Busboom threshing this week. Jones had tonsils removed hindering trip to Rock Springs. Goodwin entertained friends Friday with music and dancing. Schneulie autoed to Dix. Andrews and Vern McManus g guests at Alva Hart’s. Mrs Cochran left Sidney for North Platte No 18 for two weeks. Mrs Chean and children at Sidney Sunday. Ray Frame and wife in Sidney for medical help. Mrs Kinton learns of her brother’s illness in Newcastle. Britton family to Scottsbluff last Saturday to visit relatives Alva Kash and family of Sidney joined.
The report lists numerous visits and social calls: Hungry Gulch residents W. Hernbloom and family at I Olson home last Sunday. County Agent Scott from Sidney seen nearby. I Niebaum and family flew to Fremont and other points last Friday. IL Omel and brother John at Olson home Friday. Fred Roddatz and Charlie Bolinger with families visited W Wassum and wife last Sunday. W W Wise aided Ira Bennett threshing near the south divide. R Emanuelson and wife from Lodge Pole visited Oscar Olson and family Monday afternoon. Walter Robbins drove to Cheyenne last Friday. Ethel Farney ill but improving. Otto Olson visited friends at Broadwitter last Sunday.
Teaching thrift to school children is valuable for their money sense and understanding of interest. A western bank with forty five branches operates a school savings department, storing hundreds of thousands in deposits. Each child starts with blank cards for fifty one cent stamps, mirroring war savings stamps.
The bank cashes stamps offered by children at school in return for a dollar after two cards. After a short period, accounts become self sustaining with 4 percent interest. Children eventually attract their parents to banking, starting their capital ventures.
Secretary Hoover argues drought and European crop failures drive U S wheat exports to August totals of about thirty three and one half bushels, nearly four times prewar August levels. He predicts this demand will boost agricultural and business conditions while cotton markets rise with European demand. This illustrates supply and demand in action as plans to finance vast crops may echo in other sectors.
Victim L M Phelps narrowly escaped death when two cars collided on a state and federal aid road six miles north of Red Cloud. Phelps suffered a deep throat wound requiring six stitches. his wife and the Campbells of Trumbull were passengers, while Herb Ludlow and family from Red Cloud rode in the other vehicle. Both cars were badly damaged.
The Chicago Journal condemns Soviet policy for wrecking agriculture and industry in Russia. It argues the regime’s land and crop interference leads to famine and economic turmoil, warning the world of harsher conditions this winter under communistic rule.
Chemical experts say grasshoppers are among the best foods, rich in fat and protein. They note large consumption by people and animals leads to thriving. The Los Angeles Times suggests restaurants may have served grasshoppers as lamb chops without notice.
Labor groups and other organizations condemn the Boston labor sale that put unemployed men on an auction block, calling it humiliating and undignified. Despite unemployment estimates of around five and a half million, officials note improvements and continued efforts to place workers, including harvest hiring and bond-funded public works. Trade Review.
A party of visitors from the county included Mr and Mrs Frankie Matthes Mr and Mrs August Hoefs August Matthes and daughter Ella and niece Ella Borglet. They toured the area with Bill Heinemann and plan to return to Laramie. They own land in the county for ten years and consider it a best investment. Their property lies twenty miles northwest of Sidney.
Lorain Everett Guthrie, aged 23, died Thursday evening in this city after several days of serious illness from cerebospinal meningitis non contagious form. He worked at R. R. McDonald barber shop for about a year and had come to the city from Crete, Nebraska. His mother arrived from Crete as he neared death.
A Crete youth, remembered for his quiet demeanor, died after extended illness despite nursing and medical care from employers, co workers, and friends. Strain of Jones undertaking prepared the body, which was taken to the family home in Crete by his mother and a sorrowing community. He is survived by two brothers and his mother.
A new Route B will run from the Sidney post office starting next Saturday. John Scheurman will drive the route, which loops with Lorenzo on the loop. Mail will be delivered tri weekly.
After years in the trade Lew Shelly of the Fairbury News reflects on the newspaper profession. He says a publisher faces two choices: give the people what they want and risk profit, or give them what they need and risk going broke.
Mrs Rose Morgan delighted her relatives the Stunges Riggs and Kavara cks by a short visit. She had been visiting relatives in St Louis and would then return to her home in New York City.
The cantonal government orders an inquiry into an extraordinary operation by a chief surgeon at a hospital. He extracted the heart from Pasche, who shot himself, while the dead patient lay displayed to students. Relatives consider civil action. authorities seek explanations.
A clipped dialogue excerpt discusses happy days of saving change from a nickel to reach a dollar. The tone is reflective, capturing a faded memory of thrift and small gains. No concrete events, people, places, or organizations are stated beyond the publication name.
A fragment from a sentimental note or column opening with a character addressing a father figure. The readable text suggests a reflective domestic scene or anecdotal intro. No clear names, places, dates, or events are present to identify further details.
A humorous exchange, cited by the Boston Transcript, recalls a young man convincing his father to attend a boxing match with the promise of greater excitement for $2, met with the old man remarking that two dollars bought his marriage license.
A brief joke scene shows a beggar asking for a dollar from a businessman. The man replies with sarcasm, prompting the beggar to thank him before leaving abruptly.
A Boston Transcript exchange shows a witty unnamed Aunt advising to quietly assess a young man's cooking abilities and whether he can supply ingredients. The dialogue frames courtship as practical scrutiny of potential provisioning skills and domestic fit.
An antique Farm Life quote extols owning a farm with debts paid and notes that some married men feel allowed extra spending from earnings. It suggests the average woman enjoys a holiday when her husband has time for home odd jobs.
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