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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1937
Page
3
Mr and Mrs Thoelke and their young son arrive in Sidney to establish residence. He will serve as assistant radio operator and station in charge at the local airport. They had visited Clear Lake South Dakota since December and previously worked at Locomotive Springs Utah. Kenneth Treinen, son of John Treinen, was dismissed from Roche hospital this Wednesday.
Lawrence Clinton came back to Omaha Tuesday night after spending Christmas with his parents Mr and Mrs Frank Cinton. A Creighton University student, he returned early to take up a position outside of his studies.
Misses Elaine and Joyce Hiett returned Sunday to Omaha where they are employed after spending Christmas with their parents Mr and Mrs E E Hiett. Dan Hiett, their brother who attends Barnes Business College in Denver, visited from Sunday until Tuesday.
Mr and Mrs Oakley Atkins plan to move to Scottsbluff late this week where he will be employed by the Sansom Hatchery company as assistant manager Agnes Kitzpatrick secretary of the district supervisor of the NYA returned Monday from Grand Island after Christmas visit at her parents home Neal Tanks and family hosted a birthday dinner for Rolland Marks fourth birthday Guests included Sylvia Lobbing Simms family and Ja son Lobbing Mrs William Waite and family attended from Dalton William Simms and family returned from visits to Fremont Omaha and Lincoln
Mr and Mrs E R Blome and daughter Connie were Wednesday evening dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Harold Warren of Dalton. E R Blome left this morning for Kensington Kansas to spend several days on business affairs.
Mr and Mrs C A Griffiths visit Mrs Griffiths sister in Sidney while the City of Los Angeles streamliner passes through town en route to Pasadena for New Years Day. The older City of Los Angeles makes its final east run for repairs as residents and visitors return home for Christmas.
Sidney attorneys at the Nebraska Bar Association meeting in Omaha Tuesday and Wednesday included P. J. Heaton E. R. Kratz G. P. Kratz and Judge J. L. Tewell.
Mr and Mrs Fred Parks and sons Jim and Charles of Rapid City S D paused in Sidney Wednesday afternoon on their way home from Lincoln where they spent Christmas with Mrs Parks parents Miss Florence Parks sister of the head of the party joined them and proceeded to Rapid City for an extended stay
Sebastian Zwickl and Andrew Unger of Herndon Kansas spent several days in Sidney with the families of Sebastian’s brothers Mike and John Zwickl before midweek.
Mrs Alfred Johnson and daughter Betty of the north Potter district are spending the week here with their daughter and sister Pauline.
Mr and Mrs Harry Phillips and relatives from Kimball visit Mrs Eliza Phillips and sister Mrs C A Griffiths in Sidney during the holidays. The group includes their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Chester Larson and Mr and Mrs T C Bowers and Mrs James Campbell of Toronto Canada.
Mrs. S. E. Showers returned Wednesday from Madill Oklahoma where she was summoned three weeks earlier by the illness and death of her mother Mrs. H. T. Riggins.
Dr and Mrs L C Barstow arrived back Wednesday night from a holiday trip to Fullerton and Council Bluffs.
I. B. Downs of the Kokjer Motor company attended a Christmas party in Alliance Monday night for services managers of the district in Chevrolet employ.
Miss Marjorie Trenholm, a student at the state teachers college in Peru, arrived Wednesday to spend the rest of the Christmas vacation with Miss Joan Ahrens.
Mr and Mrs Walter Happel of Alliance visited Sidney as business callers on Wednesday. They attended a dance at Potter in the evening.
Lee Ellsworth, manager of John Deere Plow, made a business trip to Alliance Wednesday.
Mrs H Schroeder and her son Harold came back Monday after spending Christmas in Cheyenne with relatives.
Rupert Campbell came back to Oma on Tuesday following a Christmas visit with his parents Mr and Mrs Dan Rupert.
Mr and Mrs Frank Homskey returned to their Denver home with the latter s parents Mr and Mrs Harry Brewer after a visit.
Mr and Mrs W C Lawler and son Jack spent Christmas with relatives at North Platte. The Lawlers traveled to Denver Sunday for a brief visit with friends and were to return home Tuesday.
Mr and Mrs Joe Hruska and daughter Pearle return to Gilead home after Christmas visits with sons Herbert and Francis Hruska and their families.
Mr and Mrs Charles Huine of Mitchell visited in Sidney over Christmas and the weekend at the home of Mrs Walter Kinne and her family.
Miss Clara Klein spent Christmas Day as a guest at the Dalton residence of her cousin Ralph Scherer and his family, sharing holiday hospitality and seasonal cheer.
Mrs Mary Epps Blood of Portland Ore arrived Tuesday for a family visit at the home of her father Thomas Epps in this city.
Lee Howard and his family moved into the LaGrange property at 1104 13th avenue in the middle of the week. The house had long been the residence of Mrs. J J Parks and her family.
Bill Jones left Wednesday night for his Glendale California home after a weeklong visit with his parents Mr and Mrs Robert Jones. Mrs Roy Moore daughter of the Joneses returned to her Omaha home Thursday morning.
Mrs. Harold Terry and children Max and Dorothy Ann of Alliance visited in the city Monday as guests of Mr. and Mrs. T. A. White. Max attended the district conclave of De Molays held in Sidney that day. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Weland and daughter Elaine returned Sunday from Denver where they had visited over Christmas with relatives of Mrs. Weiand.
Mr and Mrs Ralph Adams and their son Lyle from Denver visited Sidney on their way home from Pilger where they spent Christmas with relatives. The Adams formerly resided in Sidney.
Mr and Mrs I Kodinsky and Mr and Mrs Harry Peterson and daughter Marlene of Gothenburg attended a Christmas dinner at the home of Mr and Mrs C M Larson.
Mr and Mrs T A White came back Sunday after a short Christmas vacation with relatives. Mrs White stayed in Alliance with her sister Mrs C W Porter and family. Mr White, joined by his Alliance-born mother, visited relatives in Herrick South Dakota.
Mr and Mrs E V Hiett will motor to Lincoln tomorrow to take daughter Doris back to resume studies at the state university after the holidays. Edward David Fuer, also a student at the university, will accompany them.
Mr and Mrs Leonard Anderson of Holdrege arrived Wednesday to visit over New Years with Mrs Andersons sister Mrs E E White and
Mr and Mrs 8S A Maley and their son Jimmy departed Tuesday morning for California to spend the coming months there.
Mrs Harry Marsh underwent a major operation at Taylor Hospital yesterday morning.
Mr and Mrs Hugh Paris of the south Sidney district report the birth of their daughter Darlene Mac at Taylor hospital Tuesday morning. The newborn weighed five pounds six ounces.
Adolph Hengl a navy member left Monday for San Pedro California where he is stationed to resume his duties after a month long furlough.
Dr and Mrs C A Greenawalt of Sterling will dine with Judge and Mrs J L Tewell at the country club this evening and later attend the New Year’s Eve dance at the city auditorium.
Mr and Mrs R A Brewer left Wednesday morning for Longmont Colorado after spending Christmas here with the latter's mother Mrs Anna Badziong Mr Brewer a former chef at Youngs cafe is now employed by the Imperial hotel in Longmont
Mr and Mrs Dick Farlow returned from Mitchell Sunday after visiting over Christmas with Mr and Mrs O W Farlow. Mr Farlow owns the Publix market.
Mr and Mrs J H ONeil and daughters Peggy and Rosemary returned from Sterling Monday after spending Christmas and the weekend with Mrs ONeils parents.
Mr and Mrs Gaylord Carlson and children from Scottsbluff visited Sidney Sunday at the home of Mr and Mrs W G Campbell. Carlson is chef at the Lincoln hotel. Other guests were Mr and Mrs Lloyd G Line of Fort Collins and Mr and Mrs W W Campbell of Scottsbluff.
Miss Anna Olson was hostess at a Christmas party held Tuesday evening at her home. Guests included Mrs. Everett Von Ohn Mrs. E. H. Reimuth Mrs. James Westfall and Misses Helen Johnson Emily Gould and Phyllis Ehlers. Dinner at seven followed by cards, punch served throughout, and festive decorations with red and green candles and evergreen boughs. Miss Hazel Olson and Miss Marjorie Trenholm poured the punch and assisted.
The alumni banquet and dance at St Patrick's Academy was held in the school auditorium Tuesday night. Over one hundred places were set for dinner at seven. Christmas red and silver decorations brightened the tables. Tom Patrowsky served as toastmaster. Lawrence Clinton and Rev Anton Link spoke. Mrs Gilbert Helfrich sang, with Helen Peetz on piano. Everett Bailey played saxophone and trumpet with his sister Virginia. Hank Barker and his orchestra provided the post dinner dancing music.
A formal anniversary party for the Bethel at the country club Wednesday night drew 51 couples. Hosts were Mrs. J. T. McIntosh and members of the Book Club. activities included dancing, games, and a colorful rainbow balloon display.
Mr and Mrs J H Kucera hosted a Sunday dinner at their residence to honor Adolph Hengl nephew of Mrs Kucera on his birthday. Guests included Mr and Mrs Wesley Seda and their son Adolph of Sunol, Miss Clara Zalesky, Miss Dorothy Zalesky, and Clyde Hengl. The honoree, a Navy member, was home on furlough.
Mrs I E Grabill and Mrs Carl Hutchison hosted the Eastern Star Kensington meeting in the Masonic club rooms on a Tuesday afternoon. The gathering was social with lunch served as the closing feature.
The Shanghai-Gen. Iwane Matsui warned of a possible 1000 mile advance into China's interior if anti Japanese policies persist. Americans at Tsingtao on the north China coast fled a looming attack by another Jap army arm sweeping Shantung. Matsui urged national unity or Hankow may fall.
President Roosevelt stated at a press conference that the United States may need to expand the naval building program due to troubling world conditions. He did not cite any single incident but warned of growing concern and directed correspondents to a letter to Chairman Taylor about potential additional naval estimates.
The speaker presented a cabinet lineup he labeled as rightists, yet encompassing the diverse parties and elements of Romanian political life. He argued the group would unify broad political currents to guide national reform.
Baruch after talks with President Roosevelt expressed optimism that current economic problems are not desperate and can be solved with wisdom and forebearance. Officials expect Roosevelt to say the 1938-39 budget can be balanced if relief expenditures stay in check, though no definite relief estimate will be included. Congress members warn relief costs may exceed income.
Washington reports the national labor relations board will ask the U.S. circuit court of appeals to enforce a ruling against Ford Motor Company for Wagner Act violations if Ford does not notify compliance by January 2. The board notes this is the procedure under the act, and a court decree could lead to contempt if not followed.
Detroit General Motors announced that due to the recession about 30,000 employees in its U.S. automotive plants would be laid off effective January 1. President W. S. Knudsen said no plant would close completely and remaining workers would operate on a 24 hour, three day week.
A New Year greeting from Goodview extends warm wishes to all. A family reunion at Mr and Mrs R O Bond home on Christmas Eve included their sons and families and a Christmas tree. Nye Bond returned from Wesleyan to enjoy holidays with relatives. James Campbell's guests included Mr and
A string of holiday gatherings across Sidney and nearby towns links the Adams, Bond, Kastens, Weible, Kinney, Franklin, Stoll, Sprengel, Isley, and Weigers families. Attendees include Mr and Mrs Bond with children Nye Virginia Lee and others, with visits to Kord Dykman, Franklins in Chappell, and multiple dinners in Sidney, Julesburg, and Dalton areas. Florence Stoll of Los Angeles is visiting relatives for the holidays.
Short note lists Dr. Leo J. Thomas as chiropractor and naturopath practicing at the Osborn Building.
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