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Newspaper

Sidney Telegraph

Location

Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Feb 13, 1940

Page

3

Banquet and Community Meetings Across Scottsbluff Area

A collage of society notices from Scottsbluff and nearby towns details a Ford dealers and accountants banquet in Scottsbluff, similar meetings in Sterling, new building plans for Platte Valley Telephone in Chappell, and numerous social events. It notes Mrs. Orianna Ward Chappell turning ninety six, hospital dismissals, births, and a host of visits, dinners, and church meetings across the region.

J. A. Gibson M. L. Butcher Allan Strauch Kimball Sam Hathaway Fred Baker Ford Dealers and Accountants Scottsbluff John Heinlein Sterling Platte Valley Telephone Jecompany Chappell Orianna Ward Chappell W. E. Zehr Chicago Illinois Rosa Johnston Roche Hospital Thomas O’connell Tommy Joe Dorothy Wehmiller J. H. O'Neil

Lodge Pole and Local Notices Summary

Miss Doris Minshall returns from Sidney to Lodge Pole to visit relatives including Nellie Petteys and J M McDaniel. Frank Kripal announces marriage to Mary Louise McManus in Yuma on Jan 24 1949. Framed by multiple local visits, visits from San Jose residents, and community happenings across Sidney and Goodview with school and employment notes.

Doris Minshall Sidney Nellie Petteys J. M. McDaniel Dorothy Sine Frank Kripal Mary Louise McManus Yuma Ariz A. P. Kripal Frank Lodgepole High School C. H. Johnson Ollie Waller John Shouts San Jose California Shoutts John Nordell Goodview Pearl Johnson Frances Stephens Mattie Lough Celia Montgomery Edith Meyer Mike Ailar Denver Frank Vosika Tobler Nebraska Hardy, Neb Carrie Bowser Nellie Lehmkuhl Martin Peterson Ruby Bates G. W. Line Alliance Creamery

Conoco Bets on Newspaper Ads for Local Distributors

Continental Oil Company plans a broad 1940 advertising push to aid local Conoco distributors. A. J. Rabe quoted that newspaper ads will form the backbone of the effort, spanning over 1,300 papers nationwide and reaching about 33 million readers with Conoco Brennz Gasoline and Conoco Germ Processed Oil.

Continental Oil Company A. J. Rabe Continental Conoco Carlies United States Conoco Brenzzz

Society Notes Highlight Local Bridge Club Events

Pinochle and Saturday Night clubs held evenings at hosts L L Christy and Ray Babcock residences with seven thirty and seven o clock dinners. Prizes awarded to Mrs Henry Whitney E M Gates Mrs Singer Mrs Frank Goodwin and others. Eighteenth anniversary celebrated by Plerin Killham couples with Valentine decor. Mrs J L Tewell hosted a bridge luncheon and prize winners included Mrs Earle A Winter and Mrs Clark Fuller.

Ed Ahrens Elwood Singer D E. Weimer A. E. Wright Carl C. Jones Singer Pleymor Club Fleymor Club J.D Raichart Robert Welsh George Rateliff Stokes Delta Delt Club E. S. Stokes Keiths Cafe Sherrerd L. C. Barstow Jon G. H. Doran Paul L. Martin Sidney Improvement Club Henry Yowell Ferbert Rabe E. M. Gates C. A. Story H. E Bridgettes Bridgettes Club L. L. Christy Francis Hruska Full A. Cook Nostess St. Mertha’s Guild Hull A. Cook George W. Higgins Neal Rowan Gurney Campbell’s Carl Cc, Jones Henry Whitney Ray Babcock Babcock Frank Goodwin A. &. Hardy LeRoy Larson Fred Plorin Ed Killham Plerin Valentine Elaine Killham Edward Killham Daisy Kennedy Edward Uptegrove Mrs. Kennedy J. L. Tewell Mark Howard J. H. O'Neil Lewis Brown Valentine Favors Tewell Earle A. Winter Clark Fuller

Local Gurley Guests Attend Bridgeport Event

Mrs Fred Crees of Bridgeport and Mrs Henry Hinrichs topped guests with first and low awards. Ernest Myers and Walter Grunwald earned first and low for the men. Most attendees hailed from Gurley with Mrs F Crees from Bridgeport.

Fred Crees Bridgeport Henry Hinrichs Ernest Myers Walter Grunwald Low Gurley F. Crees

Community events list for Tuesday to Thursday

The notice lists meetings for B and P, Girl Scouts, Queen Esthers, Keystone Class, Eastern Star, Rebekah Kensington, Boy Scouts, St. Martha's Guild, Presbyterian church, St Pauls Aid Society, Methodist Kensingtons, and various divisions with host homes and assistants. Altar Society sets Feb 15 at 3:00 with no card party.

P. W Campbell's Girl Scouts Queen Esthers Keystone Eastern Star Rebekah Kensington Newton Frank Rhea J. C. Preble Boy Scouts St. Martha’s Guild Lewis Brown The Presbyterian Chrch St. Paul’s Aid Society Albert Schlichting Methodist

St Pauls Lutheran Lenten Service Announcement

H G Krohn pastor announces Lenten services at 7 30 p m on Wednesday with prayers to accompany the Savior to Calvary Pastor Victor Jung will deliver the sermon in the service.

Calvary Victor Jung

Kilgore Family Conducts Tuesday Evening House Visit

Clifford Kilgore and his father Ollie Kilgore spent Tuesday evening on business at the G. W. Line home. Mr and Mrs G S Jewett returned to Yakima Washington after visiting their daughter Mrs Edward Markel Jr and family in eastern Nebraska. Tinney and their daughter Betty accompanied them home after several months here with her sister and family.

Robert A. Barlow Rebecca Geist Fort Morgan Kenneth J. Repp Denver Reinhold Baart Katherine Spade Colorado Milo Vach Roche Hospital Vach R. P. Kepler Kenneth Kepler Torrington Hollis Kepler Scottsbluff Robert Spindler, Jr Lodge Pile Ray Martin Bootisblatt Doyle Sizemore Frank Stafford R. E L. Jackson Sidney Stafford Telegraph I. Kodinsky Roy Thomas Merle Billeter Ogallala Wendell Johnson Fotter Taylor Hospital Lloyd L. Lockwood Ovid Lockwood George E. Rose Ward Johnson and Sons Wray Roland C. Biggs Claude Biggs Potter Anna Sanders Roger Hornby Harvey Vizina Ed Bieternitz Omaha Jack Webb and Son Brush Bernice Treinen Arlie Zalesky Clarence Hare Peetz Charlote Langley Lorenzo J. L Grimm Gering B. H. Grimm D. Sutherland Hardy Apartments 7Th Avenue B. B. DeLeshmutt Taylor Kearney K. A. Wolcott Ae Lynn Clark Grieve Axine Thomas Donald D. W. Jorgenson Joe Simodynes A. J. Jorgenson C. W. Shaffer Big Springs Alvin Miller Rochet Hospital Ada Hennig Earl Sharman Leo LaRiviere Chadron Spence Tarr Morrill D. Sutherhand John Godfrey Cheyenne John Williams Victor Marchesano Bayside New York iRoche Hospital Hull A. Cook L. W. Cook Boulder R. W. Francis Ray Babcock Kimball John May Satpet Muscatine Iowa Oline Illinois Wayne Swenson E. W.swerlson Presbyterian Hospital J. B. Pankau Dalton Hull W. D. Powell James Bourret L. L. Christy Wyoming Nebraska James Vach Harry Stanley Bernie Goldstein Wile W. C. Boydston Arthur Hardy G.M Waddell Grand Island Taylor Apartments Billy Stuht Dorothy McCarrol Oakland California Long Beach J. W. McDaniel Bonnie Lou McDaniel Conrad Miller R. H. Miller Forrest Monday J. L. Tewell Bridgeport Bayard Clifford Kilgore Ollie Kilgore G. W. Line G. S. Jewett Yakima Washington Edward Markel, Jr Tinney Betty

Tree Planting Plans Aided By Farm Plan

Farm families gain opportunities in tree planting with a Special additional allowance of 30 per farm via the Agricultural Conservation program. 4-H forestry clubs offer expert instruction in tree culture and identification. Clarke McNary seedlings are available to farmers at the cost of shipping and packing, with applications filed at the Sidney county agents office. Boys and girls may receive 25 free seedlings per club member if 4-H Forestry clubs are organized by February 15.

Swinbank U. S Sidney

School Funds Distributed Across Nebraska Counties

The state superintendent's office reports a semi annual apportionment of 440 550 dollars to Nebraska counties. Revenue sources include bond interest 195 644, land contracts 16 485, land leases 217 319, warehouse licenses 32, liquor licenses 4 779, other leases 715, itinerant merchant licenses 2 075, escheated estates 2 474, and US treasurer grazing rental 25. Western counties receive varying shares such as Cheyenne 5 307.59, Banner 1 514.44, Box Butte 1 369.86, Dawes 3 997.82, Deuel 2 348.79, Garden 3 664.33, Keith 3 611.03, Kimball 2 353.44, Morrill 5 546.61, Scotts Bluff 11 611.70, Sioux 3 990.87.

U.S Nebraska Cheyenne Banner Box Butte Dawes Deuel Garden Keith Kimball Morrill Scotts Bluff Sioux

Kurz Elected Leader of County Wide Club

Kurz was elected leader and El iberne Luehers Assistant Leader. Members include Leon Larson president Lorene Kretz vice-president Dorothy Anderson secretary Kenneth Olson news reporter Wayne Livingston song and cheerleader Ralph Anderson Reymond Oliverius Josephine Kurz Dorothy Kurz Marjorie Kurz Florence Kurz Raymond Nienhuiser Junior Nienhuiser and Howard Kurz. This is a county wide club and additional members are expected soon.

Better Homemakers Club Lunc​heon at P. J. Beyer Home

The Better Homemakers club enjoyed a covered dish luncheon at the P. J. Beyer home with all but three members present. A lesson was given before lunch and leaders finished after. Members voted on next year’s lessons and planned future meetings in Sidney and at the Stine home.

P. J. Beyer Better Homemakers Club Sidney Stine

Truck Code Changes On Plates Explained

A new state code replaces tonnage markings on plates. Codes CA through SX denote truck tonnages from ½ to 14 tons with specific fees, while small separate plates showing tonnage are abandoned. The code stamped on the regular license plate reveals the truck’s tonnage.

Gas Tax Shares Are Smaller In January

Gas tax distribution to counties for January totaled 265,403, down from 291,991 in December 1939, announced State Treasurer Havekosf. January income reached 988,204, 16,831 under December. Of the 906,640 gas tax, 523,907 funded road construction, 176,937 state assistance, and 21,952 dealer refunds, with the remainder to counties. county allocations listed for Cheyenne, Banner, Devel, Kimball, and Morrill.

Havekosf Cheyenne Banner Devel Kimball Morrill

Oyster Supper Served by Gurley Lutheran Ladies Guild

The Ladies Guild of the Lutheran Church in Gurley hosts an oyster supper at the church base. Proceeds support church programs and community outreach.

Ladies Guild The Lutheran Church In Gurley

Shortgrass Baby Beef Club Reorganized in 1940

The Shortgrass Baby Beef Club reorganized for 1940 with a meeting held at the City Auditorium on February 10, 1940, outlining new aims and member roles.

Shortgrass Baby Beef Club City Auditorium

Hobby Show at Methodist Church Basement

The Methodist Church opens a Hobby Show in the city auditorium basement on Friday February 23 from 3 to 9 PM. Admission 10 cents for children and 25 cents for adults. A swell menu will be available and all welcome.

Methodist Missionary Society George Thompson Dave Ells G. A. Schwabauer John Wesley Harriett Hart Byron Paviat Frank Wolf Great Britain Netherlands The Methodist Church

Wheat Monday February 12 Market Prices

Local No 2 3c Chicago Stock Market closed for holiday. Produce prices list hens four pounds and up nine cents per pound hens under four pounds six cents springs nine cents leghorn hens six cents leghorn springs six cents cocks four cents butterfat twenty five cents No 1 eggs nineteen cents No 2 eggs fifteen cents.

Chicago

County Agents Meet At Alliance February 15th

Western Nebraska county agents will gather in Alliance on February 15 to map plans for the year. Topics include pasture forage livestock program irrigation and grasshopper control. Specialists Ivan Wood pump irrigation engineer and O S Bare grasshopper control will attend.

Nebraska College of Agriculture Ivan Wood O. S. Bare

Also Mentioned on This Page

Arnold Nash England Christian Church Lodge Pole Valley E. L. Davis Alliance Mr. Davis Lodge Pole Mrs George Sine Society Notes ST Paul’s Lutheran H. G. Krohn Pat C.A. West CO Roy Liggett Wesieeyan Service Guild of Robison Brothers Floral Forrest Sidney’s New Floral Service Windame Mannequin Radcliffe Our NEW FURS Chevrolet Perfor H.P. Valve Flint Michigan General Motors Kokier Motor CO Jackson Sidney, Nebraska
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