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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1928
Page
4
Local residents spend holidays with relatives and friends in Hebron Chadron Denver North Platte and other communities. Several students return from Wesleyan Creighton and the state university while others travel to Omaha Denver and Casper for Christmas and New Year visits.
Mr and Mrs Leon Fine join son Leonard in Denver for Christmas with relatives. Raymond Frickey clan to spend Christmas day in Julesburg with Mrs Frickey’s parents. Miss Elizabeth Bicknell returns from Venango to celebrate holidays. Geraldine Pitman, student at Duchesne College, arrives home for Christmas. Ralph Osborn at University of Wyoming returns for the holidays. William and Cecil Jones home from University of Nebraska. Vern Livingston and Robert Hornaday back from Wesleyan University. Mrs W C Brestel and son Stanley visit with Ed and Mrs Stevens in town for Christmas shopping. Gwendolyn Jorgenson returns from Stephens College to spend holidays. E M Beale and Glen Beale visit Sidney and renew subscriptions. Mrs Harry Scott ill with flu at Taylor Hospital improving. Mrs Russell Dedrick staying with Gurley parents F A Rowan due to illness.
Mrs LeRoy Woodle of Laramie arrived to visit Mr Woodle and friends. Mr Woodle works in The Telegraph circulation. H S Tipton and family plan Christmas in Burlington Colorado with daughter L W Anderson. Max Critchfield and Mrs Critchfield delay to late week. Ray Evans of The Telegraph travels to Scottsbluff for Christmas with A J Alfreds family. Herman Armuth and daughter Margaret Armuth visited and shopped in Sidney for Christmas break.
The Misses Bernice Viola and Mabel Foster returned Saturday from Lincoln to spend the holidays with their parents Mr and Mrs C A Foster. Bernice and Viola attend Wesleyan University and Mabel attends the state university.
DeMolay chapter members held a dance Friday night at Wal Bur hall with a large crowd and good time reported. Santa visited St Patrick's academy Friday afternoon delivering candy and Christmas wishes to pupils. Mrs Fred Stephens hosted a dinner bridge for the B C club with Miss Clara Klein as guest and high score. Gifts were exchanged by drawing.
The Odd Fellows and Rebekah lodges held a Christmas party for their families last Wednesday evening. After a children’s program, Santa Claus arrived and handed out popcorn balls and candy to all attendees.
The Womans Benefit association hosted a Saturday night Christmas party at the Odd Fellows hall for families. After a fine program by the children, Santa Claus passed out treats. Miss Agnes Dwyer, a rural schools teacher south of Sidney, gave a Friday party for her pupils with a kid-friendly program and Santa distributing candy and popcorn balls. Miss Virginia Barlow attended from Sidney.
Mrs Hansen entertained at a Saturday party honoring Chester on his eighth birthday with holiday decorations and games. North Side School children staged a Christmas program with Santa Claus and student gifts. Miss Geneva Dodds hosted 55 friends for her fifth birthday at her parents home on Grant Street with prizes and ice cream. Christy Slayter held a Christmas gathering at his parents home with a group of friends and various games followed by dinner.
Royal Neighbors lodge held its regular monthly meeting on Thursday evening. Election of officers for the coming year produced results led by Mrs. E. J. Leonard as oracle and Mrs. John Armstrong as vice oracle. Other officers elected included Mrs. J. E. Harr recorder and Mrs. Solomon Willis receiver with Mrs. Oscar Fisher marshall, Mrs. C. P. Chambers chancellor, Mrs. Glen Bales past oracle, Mrs. J A. Sterling inner sentinel, Mrs. Ordie Weston outer sentinel, and Mrs Virgil Atkins flower custodian. After adjournment a social hour and lunch at a local cafe followed.
Sidney's younger set hosts a Friday bridge gathering at the L. T. Poole residence. Miss Wilmena Kennedy takes first prize for the ladies and Rolfe Hine wins for the gentlemen with Miss Alice True and Bill Jordan earning consolation. A lunch follows with a guest list of local youths and residents.
The Womans club Americanization division held its closing semester meeting at the library with a musical tea. Reports from committee chairs W M Winders C W Trognitz J T McIntosh G H Thompson and C H Gardner were read. Francis Zamarripa sang with J W Johnson at piano while Julia Zamarripa Joe Estrade Mary Djorkes performed a dance. Paper flowers decorated the windows. red candles graced tea tables. Children received Christmas gifts from committees and guest Mrs. Ireland gave each child a filled stocking.
The two year old daughter of Mr and Mrs John Sorge died Wednesday morning December 19 after a brief illness with pneumonia. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at the German Lutheran church northwest of Gurley with Rev Polster presiding and burial in the church yard cemetery.
Miss Belle Stafford a Cheyenne county rural school teacher presided over a Christmas program for her pupils then planned a wedding with Lester Gibson. They will marry Christmas morning at Miss Stafford's aunt’s home in Gibbon and then honeymoon in eastern Nebraska before returning to Sidney to resume teaching.
T. B. Collopy a traveling salesman from Scottsbluff sustained critical head and facial injuries when his auto crashed into a loaded bed wagon north of Bayard. He was unconscious, trapped, and later treated in Bayard and Scottsbluff. The wagon team ran away but the driver was unhurt.
President Coolidge sent Christmas greetings to veterans organizations and hospitals nationwide. He emphasized grateful citizens and promises to maintain government benefits won through sacrifices, urging peace and happiness for veterans now and in the years ahead.
Henry Anderson of Bronson visited Sidney and called at The Telegraph to extend Christmas greetings. A Cheyenne County pioneer, he scatters cheer to many friends each year, and his visitors are always welcome. The Telegraph notes his long loyal friendship and sunny disposition.
County Treasurer Biggs announces distribution of the 1929 automobile and truck license plates. Available inventories include 3,000 car plates 700 farm trucks 106 commercial trucks and 100 dealer plates. Farm truck plates will be issued late January pending state action on potential refunds from last year.
Victor Knox son of Mrs Frances Knox of Gurley is in critical condition at Scottsbluff hospital after days of illness. He had been reported dead in error. doctors hope he will pass the crisis and recover.
The Rocky Mountain club held its annual meeting and banquet Tuesday night with officer re election for the year. President Nels Olson presided as toastmaster and officiated at initiatory ceremonies bringing in three new members C E Brown Dr C W Zike and Attorney E L Hyde.
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