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Newspaper
The Telegraph News
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1933
Page
4
A recap of past items from The Telegraph files spanning 14, 24, 34 and 41 years ago. Included are military moves, marriages, business changes, local a nd community notes from Sidney and surrounding areas, with mentions of local families, churches, and upcoming events.
The board met in regular session with Chairman Ford Weikhorst and commissioners Fenske Shaw and Billeter present. They audited numerous claims across General, Bridge, and various district funds, approved warrants, and tabled one for investigation. Action included a motion to appoint Dr. R E Roche to the state relief agency and a special road petition in Lodge Pole precinct. The meeting adjourned for July 4 or by chairman call. The State books probe began into a $75,000 discrepancy in board bond accounts with actions to document ten-year history and bond transactions.
The Board of Equalization met in Sidney Nebraska on June 21 1933 in regular session. Present were Ford Weikhorst chairman A A Fenske commissioner Guy Shaw commissioner Fred E Stephens county assessor Henry Pavlat county clerk and clerk of the board. Most of the afternoon was spent viewing property with complaints filed. All assessments appearing equitably made and the precinct assessor was sustained in each case. Next meeting set for June 27 or at special call.
Mrs Joe Ladine honored at Francis Rose home party last Friday afternoon. Sidney visitors included Mr and Mrs A H Draper and son Harold and Mrs Francis Rose among others. Several local residents traveled to Sidney Monday. Dining guests at Draper home Sunday included Joe Larson and sons. Spent days this week with W F Osborn Dalton and other Osborn family members hosted dinners. Fishing trip north of Alliance yielded returns Sunday. Loretta Osborn returned from Lincoln after two weeks. Rev Sorter visited area families last Thursday. Marguerite Thompson visiting Martin Christofferson home. Knudson described as a guest at E E Osborn home. Joe Larson visited Martin Christofferson home Friday. Harmony Hustiers club met at Jake Eckert home Friday. Ruth Osborn attended a Simla picnic Sunday with Lucile Geller and visited Vinetta Osborn in Dalton. Pageant attendees near Bayard last week included Lawrence Sharp and Ji Cc noted among others.
Guillz fand 7a, Mr and Mrs John Rathbun and children, Mr and Mrs E E Osborn and family, Mrs Susan Prentice and Mr and Mrs Paul Wieble—brief names listed in a community notice.
Cecelia Kurz reports a busy Sidney social week with multiple visits and gatherings. Family groups including the Kurz, Chambers, and Henderson clans attended birthdays, dances, and altar society events. School meetings elected John Kurz moderator and Eli Henderson director as Roy Spicknell and others traveled for visits and chores.
SEXTORP NEWS reports visits by John Kubis and son and Joe Dedic of Crete, neighborhood callers at various homes, and dinners and gatherings among local families. Citizens attended a Bayard pageant, fishing trips north of Oshkosh, and a fishing outing at Minatare with plus weather noted including rain Tuesday afternoon.
Pleasant View society roundup lists visits and gatherings in the Morrow household network. Names include Meta Wagner Marilda Moench Dan Heimer Joel Gerler Vern Pearson and families with brief mentions of trips to Mount Vernon Bayard and Bayard pageant plus dinners and Sunday school outings. Local neighbors share weekend and weekday calls and visits across several homes.
Frank Mathes and Art Brandenberg transacted business in Sidney Tuesday. William and J. J. Morrow drove to the William Morrow home near Dalton Tuesday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Musil and Norma Jean visited at the Frank Mathes home Wednesday evening.
Grandma Brown spent several days last week with Joe Rudolph. A special Barber school meeting voted on district division and the north end elected John Kokes W J Tilghman and Herman Bluhm as officers. The north Sterling ditch began operating as farmers irrigate crops. Harold Bonser and daughter visited Mrs George McCracken family. Frank Vosika and son George from Lodge Pole stayed with Frank Kokes. Chester Ackinson from Lodge Pole now works for George Zimmerman. Frank Stevens and Betty returned from an eastern trip. Frank Kokes hosted a large barn dance with Colorado Merrymakers. Joe Miles and children were mentioned in the next line.
Mr and Mrs Roy Tabler and children of Sidney attended the Kokes dance Saturday night. Mr and Mrs Ernie Brown were Sidney shoppers Friday. S F James of Fleming called at Frank Workman home Friday. Buss Lee and family spent Sunday evening at the Frank Workman home. Allen Lynch and sons and Ray Lynch and son spent Wednesday evening at Co O Gentry. Jay Simpson of Sedgwick and Charles Lee visited Sunday. Carl Meyerholz entertained eastern Nebraska visitors at a dancing party Saturday night. Myrtle Tiene Gentry spent Friday night with Mrs COE Rhodes. Dick Brown surveyed laterals for Co O Gentry Thursday afternoon. Todd Gentry and Myrtle Pete visited George McCracken Friday afternoon.
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