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Newspaper

Sidney Telegraph

Location

Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Aug 26, 1938

Page

4

Mrs J A Perkins Named Preceptress At Wayne College Dormitories

Mrs J A Perkins of Hastings a former Sidney resident has been appointed preceptress of the girls dormitories at the State Teachers college at Wayne and will begin duties September 12. The Perkins lived in Sidney for several years until Mr Perkins death over a year ago. Mr and Mrs Ted Betchel returned from their wedding trip to the west coast and are making their home at Omar Court.

J. A. Perkins Hastings Sidney State Teachers College Wayne Perkins Ted Betchel West’ Coast Omar Court

Miss Fern Poquette Heads to Greeley Teaching Post

Miss Fern Poquette departs today for Greeley Colorado to teach the coming year as instructor of the first and second grades at a consolidated school eight miles northeast of Greeley.

Fern Poquette Greeley Colo Miss Poquette

Lord Family Weekend Visit at Willow Lake

Mr and Mrs Gordon Lord and daughter Ramona of Willow Lake South Dakota were weekend guests of Mrs Lord s parents Mr and Mrs L F Reynolds.

Mrs. Gordon Lord Ramona Willow Lake, S. D

Nelson and Otzenberger Families Visit in Sidney

Mr and Mrs L K Nelson and daughter Deanna Lee of Peetz with Mr and Mrs William Otzenberger and daughter Beverly Jo of Sterling spent Sunday in Sidney as guests of Earl Williams and his daughter Vera.

L. K. Nelson Deanna Lee Peetz William Otzenberger Beverly Jo Sterling Sidney Earl Williams Vera

Hughes Family Vacation In Black Hills Outing

Mrs. E. V. Hughes and her children Gerald Theresa Florence and Fay spent the weekend on a vacation outing in the Black Hills. Theresa completed summer school at Chadron last Friday.

Mrs Ronk and children visiting city with relatives

Mrs Henry Ronk and five children are visiting this week with her sisters Mrs E H Reinmuth and Miss Fern Happel. They spent the past two weeks at Alliance with the parents Mr and Mrs Walter Happel.

Henry Ronk E. H Reinmuth Fern Happel Walter Happel

Mrs Hart Returns From California Visit After Summer Stay

Mrs Harriett Hart came home in the latter part of last week from California where she had been since early summer visiting a daughter.

Harriett Hart California

Mrs J J Weidman Visits With Mohart Family

Mrs J J Weidman of Humphrey visits with her mother Mrs C A Mohart and other relatives. She arrived Sunday and will stay two weeks.

J. J. Weidman Humphrey C. A. Mohart

Wunsch couple leaves for Denver to make new home

Mr and Mrs W K Wunsch formerly of Oklahoma City Oklahoma visited a week with Mr and Mrs F A Bush and other relatives before driving to Denver where they will establish their future home.

W. K. Wunsch Oklahoma City Okla Statter F. A. Bush Denver

Jessen Couple Returns From Manitou Colorado Visit

Mr and Mrs L Jessen have returned from Manitou Colorado after spending several weeks visiting there and touring local sites.

Mrs. L. Jessen Manitou, Colorado

Sidney Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and Moves

Mr and Mrs C D Sill and children Donald and Peggy spent Sunday in Alliance with friends. Ralph Willis of Oakland California arrived for a month with his parents Sol and Mrs Willis. Frances Miller of Santa Monica left for North Bend and eastern Oregon after two weeks with Joe Simodynes and family. Jack Wolf and daughter Jeanne of Ogallala enjoy a week here with relatives. Harold T Shay and daughter Cynthia of Torrington visited before moving to Buffalo Wyoming where he will lead the Episcopal church from September. Lucy Jordan and daughter Helen of Denver visited J K Mahr and family as his Union Pacific post moves him to North Platte. Leila Klug visited Sidney from Bunker Hill district. A L Coad of Omaha Packers National Bank visited Sidney. Genevieve Maley Liam Howard Bernell Kinton and Clarence Findlay left for the Findlay family reunion in Cedar Rapids Town then Chicago amid plans to stay ten days. Mrs B E Krantz left for Lincoln after weeks with her parents S H Snyder. Mrs Ralph Osborn went to Chap pell to visit sister Mrs Stanley Heming.

Frances Miller Santa Monica Calif Joe Simodynes North Bend Harold T. Shay Cynthia Torrington Wyo Lucy Jordan Helen Denver J. K. Mahr Mahr Sidney Cheyenne Union Pacific Company North Platte Genevieve Maley Liam Howard Bernell Kinton

Clyde Finley Dies After Illness at Cheyenne Hospital

Clyde Finley, brother in law of Mrs. C W Richards of this city, died at the Veterans hospital in Cheyenne after a two year illness. He had been a patient since June. Finley was well known in Sidney, having visited here several times. Interment will be at his old home in Belleville Kansas.

Clyde Finley

Miss Zepha Lockwood Returns From Silver Creek Visit

Miss Zepha Lockwood arrived back Wednesday evening after a week in Silver Creek visiting Mr. and Mrs. Ben Ferris.

Zepha Lockwood Silver Creek Ben Ferris

Campbell Family Notes Scottsbluff Birthday Visit

Mr and Mrs W G Campbell Jr spent yesterday at Scottsbluff assisting Mr Campbell's father celebrate his birthday.

W. G. Campbell, Jr Scottsbluff Mr. Campbell

Early Family and Shirley Visit Kim Ball Wednesday

Mr and Mrs H E Early visited with their daughter Shirley and friends at Kim ball Wednesday evening.

H. E. Early Shirley Kimball

Burke Couple Announce New Son at Taylor Hospital

Mr and Mrs E G Burke announce the arrival of a son at Taylor hospital Tuesday morning. The baby weighed five pounds four ounces.

E. G. Burke Taylor Hospital

Eells Family Return From Minnesota Vacation

Mr and Mrs N O Eells wrap up two week trip through the eastern part of the state and visits to Nevis and Park Rapids Minnesota. Eells brother B E Eells and his wife of Lawrence Kansas joined the journey to Minnesota.

N. O. Eells Nevis Park Rapids Minn

Ralph Lewis Visits Sister in Cheyenne Home

Ralph Lewis of Cheyenne spent Wednesday visiting at the home of his sister Mrs. Joan William and her family.

Ralph Lewis Cheyenne City Joan William

Odd Fellows Lodge Install Officers At Dix

Lee Gain and O M Harris attended the Odd Fellows lodge at Dix Wednesday night where installation of encampment officers took place. Mr Gain, a district deputy chief patriarch, acted as installing officer.

Lee Gain O. M. Harris Odd ‘Fellows Lodge Dix Mr. Gain Cheir

Mrs Schwasnick and family visit Chappell Monday evening

Mrs Frank Schwasnick and daughter Nyda and Miss Mildred Weber visited at Chappell Monday evening with Mr and Mrs Eugene Davis and children.

Frank Schwasnick Nyda Mildred Weber Chappell Eugene Davis

Out-of-town Friends Attend Curless Funeral

Among out-of-town attendees at Mrs. J. A. Curless funeral Tuesday were Mr. and Mrs. Harry Snyder of Cheyenne and Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Cassette of Atheison Kansas. Mr. Snyder and Mr. Curless were boyhood friends.

J. A. Curless Harry Snyder Cheyenne Arthur Cassette Atheison Kansas Snyder Mr. Curless

Davis and kin visit relatives in Alliance today

Mr and Mrs George Davis and Mr and Mrs Russell Kinkade with two children traveled to Alliance to spend the day with relatives. They planned to see Mrs Ann Ottoway Davises aunt and Edgar Barthlomew Davises cousin, who is connected with the Peterson Drug Company.

George Davis Russell Kinkade Alliance Mr. Davis Ann Ottoway Davis Edgar Barthlomew Barthlomew Peterson Drug Company

Gustafston and Larson Married at Stromsberg Methodist

Leon R Gustafston and Miss Elna Larson, both of Stromsberg, were married at the Methodist manse Monday afternoon by Rev J J Sheaff.

Leon R. Gustafston Elna Larson Stromsberg J. J. Sheaff

Misses Bau Man Guests of Miss Patty Martin in Sidney

The Misses Jean and Joan Bau man of Alliance visited in Sidney from Sunday until Wednesday evening as house guests of Miss Patty Martin.

Jean and Joan Bauman Alliance Sidney Patty Martin

Mrs Margaret Rauner Returns From Kansas City Visit

Miss Margaret Rauner came back from Kansas City Missouri Tuesday evening after a week long vacation with Mrs Paul Schneider and her husband Mrs Schneider formerly Mary Portrey of Sidney.

Margaret Rauner Kansas City Paul Schneider Schneider Mary Portrey Sidney

Paxton Visitors Stay With Mrs Newport Family

Mr and Mrs Arthur Birt and their three children from Paxton visited over Wednesday night and Thursday at the home of Mr Birt's sister Mrs Jack Newport and wife.

Arthur Birt Paxton Mr. Birt Jack Newport

Raicharts Visit Pueblo Kin Return Home

Mr and Mrs J D Raichart spend the week in Pueblo Colorado visiting relatives. Mrs Raicharts mother and niece Mrs William Rice and Carol D Montgomery who had visited in Sidney since June return home with them.

J. D. Raichart Pueblo Colo

Furer Family Reunion At Venango Marks Birthdays

Mr and Mrs Edward Furer and three children spent Sunday at Venango for a family reunion and celebrations of Mrs Furer and her twin sister Mrs Dan Theobald of Ohiowa. Attendees included Mrs Margaret Hayward of Oteen North Carolina and her guest Miss Rebecca Holt, Mr Theobald and daughter Joan, and Robert Hayward who lives in Venango. Joan joined the Furer family in Sidney for the week while the others vacation in the Colorado mountains. They plan to return for the weekend.

Edward Furer Venango Joan Sidney Furer Colorado Mountains

Farquhar to Return From Wyoming and Dakota Trip

R. B. Farquhar credit manager for John Deere Plow company returns tomorrow after a two week business trip to Wyoming and South Dakota.

R. B. Farquhar John Deere Plow Company Wyoming South Dakota

Three Friends Return From Colorado Trip

Don Fahy Bob Barlow and Charles Gallagher returned last evening from a three day vacation in the Colorado mountains. Jack Newport joined the group to Denver Tuesday, returning home the same evening.

Don Fahy Bob Barlow Charles Gallagher Colorado Mountains Jack Newport Denver

Fishermen Liebendorfer and party return from Snowy range trip

G F Liebendorfer and son Edward, O J Weymouth, and F A Cropper arrived home after a three day fishing trip in the Snowy range.

G. F. Liebendorfer Edward O. J. Weymouth F. A. Cropper Snowy Range

Miss Helen Goodwin Returns From Grant Visit

Miss Helen Goodwin came back Wednesday evening after a weekend stay at the Fred Buttman home in Grant. She had visited there since Sunday and resumed her usual activities.

Helen Goodwin Grant Fred Buttman

Hastings Family Visits in Sidney for Midweek Stay

Mr and Mrs Avery May and their three children plus Mrs Dale May of Hastings traveled to Sidney from Sunday to Wednesday to visit Mr and Mrs Edgar May.

Avery May Dale May Hastings Sidney Edgar May

Wolfe Family Visit From Idaho Vacationing In Sidney

Mr and Mrs Stanley Wolfe and their three children from Sagle Idaho visit Sidney for several days this week with friends. Former Sidney residents who left about nine years ago are spending a couple weeks at Lodge Pole with Mr Wolfe s relatives during their vacation.

Stanley Wolfe Sagle Idaho Sidney Wolfes Lodge Pole Mr. Wolfe

Petersons Begin Week Visit With Holdredge Relatives

Mr and Mrs Lester Peterson and their baby daughter Barbara Jean departed Monday for Holdredge for a week to visit Mr Petersons mother and other relatives.

Lester Peterson Barbara Jean Holdredge Mr. Peterson

Mrs Pelster Family Visits Dalton Guests of Gemeinhardts

Mrs Louis Pelster and three children from San Fernando California, visiting Dalton with relatives, spent Wednesday night as guests of Miss Leona and Miss Amanda Gemeinhardt. Rev J J Sheaff and wife and sons and Miss Dorothy Sheaff of Kearney, sister of Rev Sheaff, and Mr and Mrs W J Shoemaker enjoyed a steak fry at Legion Park Monday evening.

Louis Pelster San Fernando California Dalton Leona Amanda Gemeinhardt J. J. Sheaff and Dorothy Sheaff Kearney

Mr and Mrs Dewey Dirks Visit Relatives in South Dakota

Mr and Mrs Dewey Dirks, with Mr and Mrs Harold Stoll of Dalton, spent Sunday in Martin South Dakota visiting Mr Dirks relatives. Dorothy Ann Dirks, his niece, returned to Sidney with them and will stay until school opens. They caught three trout measuring 18 to 15 inches. They brought back the goods.

Dewey Dirks Harold Stoll Dalton Martin, S. D Dirks Dorothy Ann Dirks Mr. Dirks Sidney

Maple Grove Social News Recap From Local Households

Maple Grove notes record a flurry of calls visits and gatherings. Families including Miles Cortney Sharman Irwin and Johnsons share afternoons evenings and Sunday meals with relatives and friends at multiple homes around town.

Miss Rene Humphrey Undergoes Appendix Operation

Miss Rene Humphrey of Lodge Fole underwent an operation for a ruptured appendix at the Roche hospital Wednesday morning.

Rene Humphrey Lodge Fole Roche Hospital

Dismissals From Roche Hospital Midweek Names A. C. Peterson and Jane Ross

A. C. Peterson of Lodge Pole and Jane Ross of Peetz were dismissed from Roche Hospital midweek. Albin Olson owns a newly purchased Dodge four door sedan bought recently through local dealer M. W. Osborn.

Roche Hospital A. C. Peterson Lodge Pole Jane Ross Peetz Albin Olson M. W. Osborn

European Tour Returns Spark Sidney Social Roundup

Mrs H F Freytag will return this evening after an extensive Europe tour begun in late May from Sidney. Col M Joseph, recently in Santa Monica, Calif, arrived Tuesday for an extended visit with daughter Mrs Leon Fine and family. Mr and Mrs J N Hansen, with Mr and Mrs Clyde Townes, left last Saturday for a two week Glenwood Springs, Colo vacation. Jon and Ron Hansen, twins, stay with Mrs Hansen's mother in Broken Bow during the trip.

H. F. Freytag Europe Col. M. Joseph Santa Monica Calif Sidney Mrs Leon Fine J. N. Hansen Clyde Townes Grand Island Glenwood Springs Colo Jon Ron Hansens

Funeral attendance for Roy Liggett at Fort Collins

Roy Liggett attended the funeral of his old friend Davis Barkley in Fort Collins on Tuesday afternoon. Miss Margaret Furer returned from Chappell on Wednesday where she had stayed as house guest of Miss Catherine Pyle since Sunday.

Roy Liggett Davis Barkley Fort Collins Margaret Furer Chappell Catherine Pyle

Social notes from a weekend in the county

Residents and visitors attended gatherings across the area with several Sunday calls and Monday visits. The Perry, Tremain, Junker, Irwin, Witters, Nelson and Miles families shared meals and called on friends including Johnson, Stout, Stride, Walker and Hade. A funeral for Cyrena Green was held Monday afternoon in town.

Denver Charles Perry Owen Perry Ray Tremain Cecil Tremain John Crist Junker Robert Irwin Roger Witters Elna Johnson Beatrice Nelson John Olson Joe Stout Leroy Stride Andrew Nelson Ed Miles Albin Johnson Leonard Walker Hade Cyrena Green Harold Spiker Colorado Havel Alice Miles W. T. Sharman Harvey Miles

Route One Social Notices and Visits Recap

Mrs Bondegard hosts and attends mark a sequence of Sunday visits and weekday calls. Richard Norberg and Sidney guests share a weekend gathering with the Garrett Scharrell home. The Chappell and Chest er Nebr groups travel to see Wayne Campbell in a neighborly edition of local hospitality.

Community Notes From Willard Frerichs and Local Homes

Mrs Otto Rahe and Bess and Delmar spent Monday at the Willard Frerichs home. Jo Anne Meeick of Sidney visited Morris Jessen's home last week. John Borges visited the Frerichs home Sunday. Bertha Borges helped cook for threshers Friday. Many neighbors including Lloyd Brown O Rahe C G Hume Ilene Hump hrey Melvin Jurgens Jay Queen Morris Jessen and Pete Merck visited La Verne Queen home Sunday. Lloyd Brown and Cecil Hume hosted dinner guests Sunday. Otto Rahe helped Lois Borges thresh Tuesday.

Otto Rahe Bess Detmar Willard Frerichs Jo Anne Meeick Sidney Morris Jessen John Borges Bill" Frerichs Bertha Borges John Gordemaker Lloyd Brown

Lorenzo and Meier Family News From Lorenzo Neb

Mr and Mrs Howe Jacobson returning from Minden Nebr visit. Mrs Charles Meier and daughters Mona and Ruth stay with Edward and Frank Meier. Families attend Cedar Creek hatchery visit and Legion Park picnic. School begins September 5 in Lorenzo.

Local Residents Share Visits and Outings in Lodge Pole Area

Gus Hennig Adele Wilma and Richard Donald Niece Joe Stretch and Mr and Mrs Armen Oaken and son and La Verne Queen were in Lodge Pole Monday. Mr and Mrs Cecil Hume and family Mr and Mrs Lloyd Brown and Mr and Mrs La Verne Queen spent Sunday at the Cedar Creek trout farm. Mr and Mrs Jim Lindsey Mr and Mrs Willard Frerichs and Joe Frerichs called at the Otto Rahe home Sunday. Pauline and Rudy Ostermeier were supper guests at the C G Hume home Friday evening. Mr and Mrs Pete Merck spent Sunday at the Morris Jessen home. family and Otto Rahe were in Sidney Monday. Mr and Mrs Lloyd Brown spent Monday at the Mrs Anna Borges Several from this vicinity shopped in Sidney Saturday. John Jurgens spent the latter part of last week at the Fred Schwartz home during the absence of Mr and Mrs Schwartz who spent a few days with the latters parents at Ogallala.

Gus Hennig Adele Wilma Richard Donald Joe Stretch Armen Oaken la Verne Queen Lodge Pole Cecil Hume Lloyd Brown

Social Roundup in South Colton and Nearby Towns

Mary Kavanaugh returns from Greybull Wyoming as guests honor her at a party hosted by Marie Cortney at Mrs. Gilbert Helfrich’s home. Parties and dinners feature the Elsen, George, Koester, and Short families with visits to Sidney and Crook, a hospital trip for Jane Ross after a tick bite, and Local school district 97 teachers Lillie Gade Ruth Deaver. Telegraph Wantads Get Results.

Louise Laaker Eric Brauer Arnold Stockhamp H. J. Elsen Harvey George Charlie Roth Sidney William George Jane Ross Rocky Mountains Jane Short L. P. Houge

Also Mentioned on This Page

Ralph Willis Oakland Sol Willis Jack Wolf Jeanne Ogallala Mr. Wolf F. H. Wolf Leila Klug Bunker Hill District Clara McNish A.L. Coad The Packers National Bank of Omaha B. E. Krantz Lincoln 8. H. Snyder Ralph Osborn Stanley Heming Maple Grove Sam Irwin R. W. Johnson Ella McCarty Vern Hazel Miles Emily Gould Merie Evelyn Cortney Earl Sharman Hazel Gilbert Helfrichs Mary Kavanaugh Clara Koester Ruth Johnson Ruth Cortney H. P. Cortney Alfred Jorgensen Roger Alice Harvey Ray Sharman Haxtun Mrs. Bondegard Richard Norberg Garrett Scharrell John Kastens John Grimes Daisy Kintz H. O. Withers Wilbert Christensen Eugene Pyle Hubert Bondegard Henry Oades Roy Earnhart Arthur Stoll Charlie Earnhart Clair Adams Hubert Boudegard George Mohr Lolyd Palmer Chester Nebr Wayne Campbell Eagle Elda Hume Lorenzo Frank Meier Howe Jacobson Minden Charles Meier Mona Ruth Hooper Harry Fleming Marvin Ted Fleming Edward Meier Eugene Edgar Meier Mervin Frances Cedar Creek Hugh Cortney Legion Park Virginia Lora Lee Reed Daryl Meier Fowler Lexington Nebraska Yellowstone Park A. L. Vowell Walter Phelps George Fleming Ralph Harlan Eleanor Ruth Phelps Walter Phelp Melvin Phelps Erwin Phelps HILEX Martha Wash Omar Meat Department South Colton Clara Joe Koester Dorothy Elsen Greybull Marie Cortney Miss Kavanaugh Gilbert Helfrich Stanley Elsen Lemoyne Johnson Fred Reker William Badziong Art Wittig Anna Badziong Junior Roth Jerome Short Elmer George Crook John George N. W. Burr Gurley Frank Lansing Jim Vacik Charles George A. J. Petre Telegraph Peuiia West School C. A. West CO
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