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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1937
Page
4
W W Norton of Osceola, attorney, spent yesterday in Sidney for legal matters. He conducted professional discussions and met with local officials during the visit.
Miss Esther Fehringer of Peetz spent the weekend in Sidney as a guest of Miss Geraldine Fahy.
A local insurance representative spent Tuesday at Kimball in the interest of business affairs. Miss Geehesleve Shelley accepted a stenographer position in the offices of Drs. L. A. and C. L. Bersee.
Mr and Mrs Dale Chambers attended a dinner dance at the Elks club in Sterling last evening. E R Lewis of Denver district supervisor of Montgomery Ward visited the local store yesterday. Betty Kidney of Crook is visiting her aunt Mrs Harry Marsh and family this week. Mrs F B Tobin was admitted to Roche hospital Wednesday evening for medical treatment of a leg infection.
Dr and Mrs L C Barstow will depart Sunday for a two week vacation in the northwest and parts of Canada. Dismissals from Roche hospital Wednesday include Mrs John Carlson of Redington and Miss Evelyn Schwartz.
Mr and Mrs P J Beyer and four daughters plus Walter Johnson visited Mr and Mrs Leonard Lyons of Laramie over the weekend. Miss Dennis Bangs from Kansas City arrived Wednesday and will stay till Sunday with her brother Harold Bangs. Miss Mable Ann Sizemore of Santa Fe NM vacationing with her parents Mr and Mrs George Sizemore. Mr and Mrs L K Nelson of Peetz spent the Fourth with Earl Williams and family. Miss Alice Roberts returned Monday from Broken Bow after a two week visit with Uncle Paul Sorter.
Mr and Mrs S A Sherrerd return to Wood River after visiting Dr E S Sherrerd and family. Roy Kratz and sons Bill and Marshal from North Platte spent the weekend in Sidney with Kratz and McIntosh families. Ogallala guests of the Kratzes include Mrs L McIntosh and Mrs Peterson heading to Chicago for three weeks. Howard Kyle and two children of Grand Island visited J W Sherwood. R E Welsh and Russell O Daniel head to the mountains for trout fishing. Miss Amanda Gemeinhardt of Leon Fine Store returned from a ten day vacation in Wayne and Seward.
Sunday outing at the Cedar Creek trout hatchery drew Miss Virginia Larson Miss Frances Goodwin and Miss Patricia Cox of Denver along with Sam McCleneghan Lloyd Johnson and Ralph Witters for a day of leisure and fellowship.
Mr and Mrs Henry Van Valkenburg of McCook visited over the Fourth at the home of Mrs J A Curless and his parents Mr and Mrs J A Curless.
Mr and Mrs Dewey Dirks Mr and Mrs Lawrence Dirks and Mr and Mrs Harold Stoll of Dalton enjoyed a weekend outing in the Snowy range of Wyoming.
Mr and Mrs Harvey Vizina and their two children spent Sunday and Monday in Cheyenne visiting the Harvey Vizina family. They stayed with his brothers Stanley and Arthur Vizina and their families during the trip.
Betty Ann daughter of Mrs. Agnes Kelso returned home Sunday after a week in Minatare with her aunt Mrs. R. O. Chambers and family.
Mr and Mrs Frank Treinen of Laramie spent the weekend with the former s parents Mr and Mrs Nick Treinen and other relatives, visiting over the long weekend.
Mrs Agnes Kelso and Lewis Bou cher of the Gamble store made a business trip to Sterling Wednesday evening. They were accompanied by Mrs. Dale Chambers.
Miss Margaret Cunningham, her mother Mrs Irene Cunningham of Gurley, and Perry Roberts spent the weekend in Denver on a pleasure trip.
Mrs William Breternitz and her grandson Billy Breternitz together with Mrs John Hajek spent the latter part of last week visiting the Charles and Henry Breternitz homes in North Platte.
Frances Johnston eight year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred Johnston of Dalton was admitted to Roche hospital on Tuesday for medical attention.
W D Powell D L Abbott and Roy Buchanan led a fishing party over the Fourth to the Snowy range. They reported a good catch of trout and an abundance of mosquitoes. Mr and Mrs Art Nelson and daughter Jean returned Tuesday from Finecale Wyoming after a two week combined business and pleasure trip.
Dr L J Thomas spent the weekend with friends in Chadron and attended a Monday night historical pageant celebrating the 25th anniversary of Chadron State Teachers College.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Jobe and Mr. and Mrs. Clifton Perry of the Center district were Monday guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Sayre. The former are Mrs. Sayre's parents and Mrs. Berry is her sister.
Mr and Mrs J D Raichart and Mrs Raichart s mother and niece Mrs Elizabeth Rice and Carol Montgomery of Pueblo Colorado spending the summer here enjoyed a weekend outing in the Black Hills.
M. D Armstrong a Kokjer Motor company bookkeeper underwent hand surgery at Roche hospital on Thursday morning for tendon injury to his thumb suffered about two weeks earlier.
Mr and Mrs Harry Smith and twin sons Ronnie and Donnie from Battle Creek Michigan arrived Tuesday to stay two weeks with Mrs Smiths parents Mr and Mrs W A Bundy and other relatives in town
Mr. and Mrs. James Tracy and two children and Mr. and Mrs. Loyal Candle of Denver visited from Saturday until Monday with the former’s parents Mr. and Mrs. B. O. Tracy. Little Jackie Lou Tracy remained for an extended visit with her grandparents. Mr. and Mrs. V. A. Winn of Crook also were guests at the Tracy home Sunday and Monday.
Mr and Mrs Eric Aaberg of Colorado Springs Colorado visited from Saturday morning until after the Fourth at the home of Mrs Aabergs father M G Rice Mr Aaberg is district manager of Mountain States Telephone Company.
The paper corrected an earlier item stating Arthur Zike and his educated horses performed at Grant. The act was actually a feature on the program at Hershey.
Mrs. Bessie Taylor and four other Sidney Rebekah members visited Bushnell last evening to conduct installation ceremonies for the local lodge, performing the rites with the Sidney contingent present.
Miss Maude Robbins a clerk at the Freytag store is enjoying a vacation this week. She with her mother Mrs Alice Robbins and Mr and Mrs Ellis Robbins visited relatives at Saratoga Wyoming over the Fourth.
Mr and Mrs J A Sparks and daughters Ruth Ruby and Rose of the north divide were guests Monday at the home of Mr and Mrs C A Story. The noon and evening meals were served on the lawn picnic fashion.
Mr and Mrs Leroy Larson left for Lincoln to bring home daughter Jeanette and Elaine Weiand after a five weeks music course at the state university. They will return Sunday night. Mr and Mrs C A Stiller of Grand Island arrive tonight to stay with Mr and Mrs M W Riggs after visiting their son and daughter-in-law Mr and Mrs Albert C Stiller in Ogden.
Russell D. Hughes of Lincoln remains at the county agent’s office as J C Swinbank county agent and his wife depart for Fort Collins to take a short course in county agent work. They expect to return in about ten days.
Mr and Mrs Edward Limbeck and their children from the north Sidney district spent the Fourth of July weekend and Monday with the former's parents. Mr and Mrs Andrew Limbeck Learra and Leota Limbeck stayed on to spend the rest of the week with their grandparents.
Mrs C Swatzlander of Fontana California visits daughter Mrs C S Radcliffe and family. She arrived a week ago Monday and will stay until Sunday when she goes to Pueblo Colorado for a visit with her son Hubert.
Miss Lomila McCleneghan from Wyomin g University at Laramie spent the weekend with her mother. Mrs. Rena McCleneghan, Miss Patricia Cox of Denver and Royal Rogers from Lusk Wyoming also attended the university gathering. Mr. and Mrs. Don Goodwin and children Jacquin and Myron left for Roseland Nebraska to visit Mrs. Goodwin’s mother Nora Martin and will later tour Colorado mountains and visit Mrs. Stanbery in Denver.
Mrs. R. P Kepler Mrs Kenneth Kepler and daughter Celia of Torrington Wyoming Hollis Kepler of Scottsbluff and Miss Frances Filbin traveled to Denver Tuesday for business and pleasure staying through the week Miss Filbin works as a stenographer for Attorney P J Heaton and during her absence Miss Maxine Sokol covers her duties
Mr and Mrs H B Nelson return from a Denver trip after a week of business matters. They visited former Sidney residents Mr and Mrs P J Ackles. Ackles will move into a newly purchased home on West Colfax this week, a ten room building recently remodeled and redecorated.
Mr. and Mrs. F. G. Griffith returned home Wednesday night after a seven week vacation. They visited their son and daughter in Tulsa Oklahoma, stayed at a cottage at Lake Francis in the Ozark mountains, stopped in Farragut Iowa to see Mrs. Fert Griffiths sister Mrs. Cuttler and family, and spent a week in Omaha with relatives. They report Oklahoma and Iowa corn and wheat crops are good, noting over 60 million bushels of wheat harvested near Enid Oklahoma.
Mrs Logan hosted a bridge luncheon Tuesday at Campbell's party room with S W club members. Special guest Mrs Don Howard of Scottsbluff attended. after service at one o'clock two tables played for prizes. High score went to Mrs Paul Miner and second high to Mrs Ress Barker.
Royal Neighbors lodge members enjoyed a pleasant social evening at Mrs Rosa Johnston's home on Wednesday for their monthly entertainment. About 25 members played bridge while others were entertained with banco. Bridge prizes for high and low scores went to Mrs George Fahy and Mrs Henry Hargens, with banco honors awarded to Mrs Henry Locke and Mrs Everett Foster.
St Pauls Lutheran aid society met with Mrs Arnold Stockamp for a monthly session. Sewing was skipped due to heat. Rebekahs installed officers with Mrs Bessie Taylor assisting. new officers named. Community notes cover visits, travel, illness, and local church services with schedules for several churches.
Ackerman R S V G Anna Kinton L S V G Martha Jameson chaplain Edna Granne man musician. A social hour followed the meeting with Mrs Jameson and Mrs Carolyn Sparks presiding over the entertainment. Lunch hostesses were Mrs Bundy Christina Johnson and Mrs Ackerman.
Grace McIntosh acted as hostess for a morning bridge party at the country club Wednesday for members of the Contract club. Special guests included Mrs J C Swatzlander of Fontana California and Mrs E D Worden. Events started at 9 30 and ended at 12 30 with luncheon. Mrs M W Dimery won high score prize and extra guests received prizes.
Mrs J L McIntosh and Miss Grace McIntosh hosted a Fourth of July celebration at the McIntosh home on Monday for members of the McIntosh family. Dinner at noon, picnic supper in the evening. Attendees included Mr and Mrs J T McIntosh, Mr and Mrs McKinley McIntosh and daughters of Ogallala, and Mr and Mrs James McIntosh and son Jimmy of North Platte.
A family reunion picnic at Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Rudd’s home Wednesday evening honored Mr. and Mrs. Henry Moberg and two children and Mrs. Moberg’s brother Joe Vickers of Fiastings. They lodged in Sidney en route to Salt Lake City to begin a new home. Dinner guests included numerous Dalton, Sidney, and local residents.
The Society of Mayflower Descendants was founded in New York City on December 22 1894, marking the establishment of a historic lineage organization. Founding members established the group to honor Mayflower passenger ancestry and promote historical preservation.
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