Local Notes From Sidney Busy Week of Visits and Births
Local notes recount business trips to Sund Scottsbluff and Omaha and visits by residents to Denver Palm Springs Gurley and North Platte. A daughter was born to Svend and Mrs Olsen at Taylor hospital. Kathleen McKinley McIntosh arrives. Virginia Johnson returns for Christmas. Multiple residents plan political and social activities and travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Svend Olsen of
Potter
The
Taylor Hospital
McKinley McIntosh
Kathleen
Virginia Johnson
J. W. Johnson
Boulder
Miss Johnson
Sidney’s College
Mrs Bicknell Seeks Month in New York with Daughter
Mrs J H Bicknell departed this morning for New York to visit her daughter Elizabeth a month, while Elizabeth attends Columbia University. H H Clingenpeel, a service man at Wade and Hamilton garage, is at a Chevy service school in Denver this week. A G Fogelstrom, auto supply rep from St Joseph Missouri, was in town this week calling on customers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Bicknell
New York
Elizabeth
Columbia Univeristy
H. H. Clingenpeel
Wade and
Hamilton
Chevrolet Motor Company
Denver
A. G. Fogelstrom
St. Joseph
Big Springs Family Visits Local Area
Mr and Mrs T J Rallens and son Floyd and family of Big Springs visited Thursday with their son and brother Howard who works at the Zwick grocery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. J. Rallens
Floyd
Big Springs
Howard
Zwick Grocery
Abbott Boy Critical at Taylor Hospital After Surgeries
Warren Abbott nine years old, son of Dr and Mrs J H Abbott, is critically ill at Taylor hospital after undergoing a series of operations over the past ten weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren
J. H. Abbott
Taylor Hospital
Omaha Women Visit During Illness Of Abbott Child
Mrs Grace Means of Omaha and Mrs R Ehrsam of Bassett visit with their daughter and sister Mrs J H Abbott while the little son of Dr and Mrs Abbott remains critically ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Means
Omaha
R. Ehrsam
Bassett
J. H. Abbott
Local Engineer Journeys Through Eaton Bound Region
M. J. Jennings, once associate with the county surveyor here for two years, left in the fall for Minatare to work as chemist at a sugar factory, and this week visited friends on his way home to Eaton, Colorado.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. J. Jennings
Minatare
Eaton
Colo
Dalton Women Christmas Shopping in Sidney
Clara Ewing and Florence Blome of Dalton and Mrs. J F Cresswell of Burlington Colo visiting her parents Mr and Mrs J W Ewing of Dalton were Christmas shopping in Sidney Wednesday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Ewing
Florence Blome
Dalton
J. F. Cresswell
Burlington
Colo
J. W. Ewing
Sidney
Leonards Attend Sanders Wedding Dance at Potter
Mr and Mrs E J Leonard were among Sidney residents who attended the wedding dance for Mr and Mrs Irving Sanders in Potter on Wednesday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. B. Wookey
Dick Carlson
Carl Christ
Gurley
E. J. Leonard
Sidney
Irving Sanders
Potter
Dalton Man Heads West For Monthslong Visit
Ernest Blome of Dalton departed Wednesday for the west coast for a monthslong visit, traveling by automobile as usual and planning to stay until some time in March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rnest Blome of
Dalton
West Coast
Mrs Banta Recovers From Kitchen Stove Burns
Mrs M E Banta nears recovery after burns to face and hands from a small kitchen stove explosion about a month ago at the A K Greenlee home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Banta
A. K. Greenlee
Potter Harms Wedding at Court House
Harms of Potter were the principals in a wedding performed Wednesday afternoon at the court house. Judge G. P. Kratz officiated with Annie Sanders and Elwood Harms as witnesses. The American Legion auxiliary plans a quilt tying meeting Monday afternoon at the city auditorium. all auxiliary members are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion “Auxiliary
Legion Rédom
City Auditorium
Society Notes Jolly Dozen Kensington Meeting
Seven members of the Jolly Dozen Kensington met at Mrs G P Kratz home on Wednesday for a needle work afternoon with a luncheon at one o clock. Bridge foursome hosted by Mrs G W Puckett featured guests Mrs John Seyllers Mrs R B Hamilton and Mrs Carl Hutchison with high and low scores earned by Mrs Seyllers and Mrs Hamilton. A light lunch closed the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jolly Dozen Kensington
G. P. Kratz
G. W. Puckett
John Seyllers
R. B. Hamilton
Carl Hutchison
Sunday School Class Seeks Christmas Gifts for Needy Family
Mrs. C. M. Livoni hosted her Sunday school class on Saturday afternoon at her home. The group planned a Christmas gift project for a needy family. A social hour followed with a lunch. Attending were Geneva Dodds Faith Bartlett Geraldine Cruise Theresa Hughes Ruth Sparks Dorothy Daggett Joy Sparks and special guests Muriel Riggs Vera Tompkins Mona Livoni.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. M. Livoni
Kings Daughters Meet Your Christmas Charity Plans
The Kings Daughters met Monday night with the community chest committee to map Christmas charity work. Miss Florence Parks, president, formed committees from her group: Treats led by Mrs. Kenneth Lynch, Mrs. Joe Simon dynes and Mrs. E. S. Stokes. flowers led by Mrs. C. S. Radcliff, Mrs. Leo Bartholomew and Mrs. E. R. Kratz. food led by Mrs. John McCleneghan and Miss Grace McIntosh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kings Daughters
Community Chest
Florence Parks
The
King Daughters
Kenneth Lynch
Joe Simodynes
E. S. Stokes
C. S. Radcliff
Leo Bartholomew
E. R. Kratz
John McCleneghan
Grace McIntosh
Kensington Meetings and Socials Highlight Week
Methodist Kensington held a 12 month division rotation after a Wednesday meeting in the church basement. Helen Goodwin read special program numbers and Frances Goodwin performed two piano numbers. A lunch by Mrs Mae Rose’s division followed. Eastern Star Kensington’s Tuesday social included bridge and a 16 cover luncheon with high scores going to Mrs A D Greenlee and B L Walker. The Business and Professional Women’s Club hosted a Christmas party at Mr and Mrs O G Maley’s home with diverse country costumes, Christmas games, carols, and Santa. Genuine 1847 Rogers silverware promotion appeared from Lockwood’s Jewelry Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist
Kensington
M. EB. Kensington
Helen Goodwin
Frances Goodwin
Mae Rose
Star Kensington
A. D. Greenlee
B. L. Walker
Business and Professional Womans Club
O. G. Maley
Anna Olson
Verne Morris
Emily Gould
Gladys Wolf
Grace Dalton
Alta Cobb
Gladys Frigeon
France
Evelyn Clark
Belgium
Georgia Martin
Ireland
Leona Gemeinhardt
Germany
Jeanette Sloan
Scotland
Verle Hubbard
Holland
Sweden
Sam Fine
Russia
Santa
Free for all prize won by Charles Gardner
Charles Gardner won the free for all prize at the event. Hostesses for the affair included Mrs. J. W. Goodale, Mrs. B. L. Walker, Mrs. George Puckett, and Mrs. A. D. Greenlee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Gardner
J. W. Goodale
B. L. Walker
George Puckett
A. D. Greenlee
L I Club Hostess Evening Leads to Bridge Party
Mrs S P Hunt entertained L I club members at her home Monday with bridge and lunch. Guests included Mrs W L Larson Mrs Ke C McKay Mrs Charles Richards and Mrs Arthur Kruger. Prizes for high scores went to Mrs Alphia Grigsby and Mrs Richards. The event ended with Christmas gifts drawn from a fish pond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. P. Hunt
L. I. Club
W. L. Larson
Ke. C. McKay
Charles Richards
Arthur Kruger
Alphia Grigsby
Campfire Girls Initiated at Aboha MSHanta Group
The Aboha MSHanta Campfire group led by guardian Miss Valeska Neubauer held a special meeting in the city auditorium basement. Founded about two years ago with 14 members, three new girls Marjorie Anna Barlow Mildred Webber and Mary Jane LaGrange were initiated. The evening ended with social games and lunch hosted by Hazel Bowman Gertrude Troutman and Carol Millett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aboha Mshanta
Valeska Neubauer
Marjorie Anna Barlow
Mildred Webber
Mary Jane LaGrange
Hazel Bowman
Gertrude Troutman
Carol Millett
Wo man’s Benefit Association Christmas Party Highlights
The Wo man’s Benefit Association held its monthly meeting at Odd Fellows hall with a large membership present. Officers were elected for the coming year and will be installed at the January meeting. A Christmas social hour followed with bridge and banco games, prizes awarded to Mrs. Willey, Mrs. Hahler, and Mrs. Long, and a lunch to close.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Benefit Asociation
Odd Fellows Hall
Ray Wellner
Harry Witters
Frank Clinton
Ernest Duffy
Bridge
Banco
L. D. Willey
Joseph Hahler
C. A. Long
First Telephone Service To Hawaii Islands Starts Dec 23
Bell system will inaugurate telephone service between Hawaii and the North American mainland on December 23, linking U S Canada Cuba and Mexico. It marks the first direct voice link between the United States and Hawaii with initial rate of 21 dollars for the first three minutes from San Francisco to Honolulu and 7 dollars for each extra minute. Hawaii calls may be filed after noon December 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawaii
North American
Bell System
Far East
Bell
United States
Canada
Cuba
Mexico
San Francisco
Honolulu
Former Co op Manager Arrested for Shortage
Thomas O Richardson former manager of the North Platte Valley Co operative Oil company is charged with embezzling 3366.69 from the firm in a district court suit filed in Gering. The complaint covers January 1 to August 14 with Richardson severed from the company on August 14. A judgment for the full amount is sought against Richardson and 2237.07 against Southern Surety Company the bonding firm. The bond of 5090 was posted June 4 covering May 15 onward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas O. Richardson
North Platte Valley Co-operative Oil Company
Gering
Southern Surety Company
Richardson
Farmers Union Attendance Stirs Sunnyside Social Gathering
Sunnyside residents gathered for a Farmers Union convention in Sidney on Wednesday with attendees including Mr. and Mrs. John Block and children, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Halsey and son, Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Johnson and daughter, and other local couples. Theis and Johnson families hosted visits, corn shelling, and a Sunday gathering at the C. Smith home near Dalton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers Union
Sidney
John Block
Frank Halsey
E. A. Johnson
Les Cmel
H. C. Schmale
Louis
Mike Lauder
Lester
Dorothy Theis
John Omel
Walter Wassum
C. Smith
Dalton
John Volkman
Harold Hernbloom
Evelyn Johnson
Ralph Tal
Folkerts Bruns Attend School Play and Local Visits
A weekly social roundup notes John and Mattie Folkerts and Esther Bruns at the Lodge Pole high school play. Many neighbors visited or shopped in Sidney including Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Kintz, Herman Bruns, Pete Buss, Fred Thompson, Carl Busboom, and others. The report lists numerous calls, helpers, and birthday and housework activities among local families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Mattie Folkerts
Esther Bruns
Lodge Pole
Lyle Kintz
Pete Buss
Florence Thompson
Herman Bruns
William Huls
Henry
Harley Weyerts
Fred Thompson
Carl Busboom
Sidney
Orval Hume
Alvin Jurgens
Morris Jessen
Walter Flicker
Abbe Bruns
Freda
Walter Rufenacht
Harry Thompson
George
Ruth Miller
Community notes from district 39 gatherings and visits
In weekend and weekday events residents attended a oyster supper for Lester's birthday and small social visits occurred among Theis Omel Tremain Zalesky Halsey Talish and Olson families. A district 39 community club meeting included Halseys Omels Theis Dorathy Evelyn Johnson and Ralph Talish. anpil residents attended a Lodge Pole play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester
John Theis
Esther
Les Omel
Oscar Olson
John Zalesky
Sylvan Halsey
Ray Tremain
J. A. Talish
Sidney
John Block
District 39
Frank Halsey
L. K. Omel
Dorothy
Lester Theis
Evelyn Johnson
Ralph Talish
Velma Glassburn
A. L. Roberts
Lodge Pole
James Tighe
Play Attendance Notes at Lodge Pole Friday Evening
Fred Bauer and others attended a play at Lodge Pole Friday evening, with several local residents sharing the event as a social highlight of the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Bauer
Lodge Pole
The Ghost Parade charms Lodge Pole crowds
In Lodge Pole the junior class play The Ghost Parade drew good attendance on Friday and Saturday at the Moorhead theatre. Visitors included Mary Stephens of Oshkosh, Ruth Goettsche, Claudia Smith returning from Cheyenne, and Hazel Lindley visiting from Sidney Motor Sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Line
Moorhead Theatre
Mary Stephens
Oshkosh
Carrie Stephens
Bertha Jacobson
Purdue School
William Munson
Alta Bahr
Sund
Fred Jacobs
Ruth Goettsche
W. H. Goettsche
Lodge Pole
Hazel Lindley
Sidney Motor Sales Company
Joe Lindley
Claudia Smith
Cheyenne
Carrie Bowser
Walter Rhine
Walter Bowser
Oklahoma City
Local Social Notes Highlight Sidney Visitors and Town Work
Sunday and Monday activities include John Perkins of Sidney transacting business at Lodge Pole. The city extended water mains in the south part to aid unemployed residents. George Line and son Lloyd visited Sidney on Monday. Mr and Mrs W B Jewett and son Jack from Lewellen stayed with A B Persinger over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sterling
John Perkins
Sidney
Lodge Pole
George Barlow
Sunol
F. D. Barlow
George Line
Lloyd
W. B. Jewett
Jack
Lewellen
A. B
Christmas Card Sale Supports Local Churches
A cheerful note promotes a Christmas card sale with the promise that 10 percent of proceeds go to local churches. The event boasts the best selection in town, inviting shoppers to contribute to a good cause while choosing festive greeting cards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lockwood's Jewelry Store
Also Mentioned on This Page
Frank Tobin
E L. Uptegrove
E.A. Winter
Scottsbluff
J H. O'Connell
Alliance
Ed Swanson
Kimball County
Ed Runge
Mrs. M. W. Osborn
Glen Francis
Palm Springs
Calif
G. H. Boehnke
North Potter District
Carl Siedow
H. A. Stover
William Mortensen
H. Wade
Wade and Hamilton Garage
Pine Bluffs
H. H. Huntsinger
Columbus
R. L. Jones
W. H. Pyle
Chappell
W. G. Crose
George Crose
W. G. Thees
Salt Lake City
Ivan Nelson
Merle Green
Don Zellers
Curtis Jolliff
the Hardy
Mr. Nelson
Greenive's
George W. Turnbuurden
Herm7rceder
Wn Fishman and Son
Irving
Kan
Gretchen
Mr. Fine
Fishman
Henry Paviat
Thomas O'Connell
Albert Benish
Bert Allington
North Platte
William Ritchie, Jr
A. N. Renfield
Clara Beyer
Miss Beyer
Bon Ton School of Beauty Culture
Irving E. Sanders
Emmons Sanders
Harriet Harms
Arthur
Greenlees’ Inc
Kuppenheimer
Society Notes
Rogers
Mrs. Hunt
Krumm’s Market
Zwickl’s Grocery
M. E
Nash Coffee
Hawaiian Islands
Sunnyside
Bertua Omer
Mrs. O. Rahe
Dick Volkman
W. C. Sears
Holly
Mirro Aluminum
L. C. Line
Albert Scharrell
Frank Hoffman
D. W. Blair and
Ol.s.c
Greenlees
AMITY
Bill Ford
Eyour
Sidney Drug Co
Whitman
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