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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1935
Page
4
A flood of holiday visits and travels fills Sidney notes as relatives and friends arrive from Alma Cheyenne Denver and Kimball. Readers learn of New Years gatherings bus service to Los Angeles and various cases of travel from California to North Platte and Ovid with local families hosting relatives and former Sidney residents.
Edith Martin departs Saturday night for Hammond Indiana to resume teaching duties after holiday visit with her mother Margaret Martin. L D Willey travels Monday night to Lincoln for a week to attend a county agents meeting in the state.
Mr and Mrs P J Helfrich hosted a family dinner at their home on New Year's Day with covers set for the Helfriches and their children Charles and Pauline plus extended families including Mr and Mrs Gilbert Helfrich and children and Mr and Mrs George Helfrich and children.
W L Barnum of Omaha becomes new collector at the local John Deere Plow Company branch. He plans to move his family to the area in the near future. Mrs A R LeSueur and daughter Doris returned from Denver after visiting Miss Marion Clark and friends over the holidays.
Miss Lomila McCleneghan returns from Omaha with family. Holdrege relatives visit over New Year while several families relocate from Sidney to West Plains Missouri. George Gerlach hosts dinner for Poole and family. Mrs. L T Poole visits Marsland. Edith Hostettler travels to Denver for holidays. Jack and Mrs. Lowe recover from influenza. Pavlat family plans Denver residence. Kokjer couple back from Alliance after visiting friends.
Mrs Arlie Booth of Potter and her sister Mrs M W Rice of Kla math Ore visiting in Potter were Sidney shoppers Thursday. Mrs A J Jorgenson, recently discharged from Roche hospital, returned home Wednesday. Floyd W Thompson of Sterling, driver of the Scottsbluff Sterling bus, and Helen Magruder of Denver were married here Wednesday by Judge R A Barlow.
Mrs. F. G. Griffith has been on the sick list for several days with an attack of la grippe. The brief notice notes her illness and current absence from routine duties.
Kenneth Lambie of Hanson Audit company Fremont arrived Sunday and will stay most of the month. He plans to audit the books of outgoing officers at the courthouse and perform audits for several local business firms.
Mrs Mina Jiedicke age 89, mother of Mrs W T Kahse, died January 2 at her Hanover Kansas home. Dr and Mrs Kahse left Friday to attend the funeral Sunday afternoon. A devout Lutheran and church supporter, she will be laid to rest with Rev Karl Klinger officiating.
Society notes report Mr and Mrs J H O Neil entertaining six couples at a Monday night watch party. Bridge preceded a city auditorium dance and a buffet supper back at the O Neil residence to bid farewell to the old year and greet the new.
Mr and Mrs W E Cunningham presided over a New Year’s Eve gathering Monday night at their home. Ten guests attended and enjoyed a lively bridge diversion. Prizes for high scores were shared by Mrs Dedrick and Mr Cooper.
A Monday watch party hosted by Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Carroll featured dancing and lunch that stretched to midnight. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Vizina, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Bond, Mr. and Mrs. Claude Babcock, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Hershey, Miss Helen Gade, and Miss Eulalia Krohn. Prizes for high and low scores went to Mr. Vizina and Mr. Babcock.
An end of term gathering at the Frank Goodwin home hosted by Misses Maxine Goodwin Thelma Ladegard Margaret Uptegrove and Lucile Hardy. Students mingled, played cards until 9 30 then attended a Hardy Hall dance before returning for refreshments with numerous attendees including Gretchen Barlow Rita Singer Margaret Maher Lois and Lucile Hardy Margaret Uptegrove Thelma Ladegard Catherine Jones Carolyn Kennedy Reena Fuller Maxine Goodwin and others.
At a regular Rebekah lodge session on Wednesday night, newly elected officers were installed for the coming year. Edna Kilham and Clara Ehlers, both of Dix, conducted the ceremony with their staff. New officers include Frances Ackerman as noble grand Ina Johnson as vice grand Cora Gain as secretary Laura Schulz as treasurer and others. A social period followed the close of the meeting.
Luncheon served with hostesses Mrs Schulz Mrs Rhea Mrs Jameson Mrs Taylor and Mrs Marin Klentz. About 12 visitors from the Dix lodge attended for the evening.
Douglas Boyd hosted a New Year Eve celebration with guests A D Greenlee Raymond Rogers Edith Martin Georgia Martin Roy Greenlee Marius Christensen. The group played Michigan entertainment with prizes awarded to Edith Martin and Roy Greenlee. Refreshments followed after midnight as the party welcomed the new year.
Mrs. P. J. Helfrich and daughter Pauline entertained Friday evening in honor of Miss Grace McNeil of Sutherland, a St Patrick's academy graduate attending the alumni banquet last week. Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Helfrich also attended.
Mrs W W Schulz and ladies hosted the M E Kensington group in the church basement with Rev J J Sheaff new minister addressing the gathering. Mrs Shoemaker led devotional service and readings by Thelma Ladegard plus piano by Barbara and Patricia Hill followed. Aid Society of St Pauls Lutheran elected officers with Mrs Paul Meyer president and Mrs Arnold Sunderman, Mrs Engelland, and Mrs Fritz Brauer taking roles. luncheon marked the close. next meeting set for hostess Fre ricks.
Mrs James Westfall acted as gracious hostess Wednesday night extending hospitality to members of her bridge club which meets once a week at her home in a warm social gathering.
Guests arrived in hard time costumes as a full program matched the theme. Mrs D R Raper won best makeup while bridge prizes went to Mrs George Gerlach Mrs Rose Morgan Mrs Ed Ahrens and Miss Estle Raper. Lunch followed and Miss Raper will host next month’s meeting.
Mrs G H Thompson hosted Frances Willard union ladies at a regular meeting last Thursday afternoon. Mrs Gus Hellbush led the devotion service, and Mrs C M Wright, president, conducted the business session. The year’s work report showed all bills paid and a good treasury balance. The program included a brief resume of the Sidney union’s formation 30 years ago on December 27, and Mrs Shoemaker highlighted the society’s achievements. Mrs Thompson read yesterday an article by national president Ida E B Wise.
Mrs Lee Gain and Mrs Bolton spoke at a gathering about the work of women of the church of Latter Day Saints. A fine attendance of members and visitors filled the meeting, with Dr Mabie Lett of the Gift Shop listed in the notice.
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