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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1938
Page
3
The Board of Education approved naming the eastward school Frances Willard School. Several public school buildings in towns and cities are named after prominent people. Employee transfer news notes Syd Welden of Safeway moving to Rapid City South Dakota. departed yesterday morning.
Mrs J H Birmingham and her daughter Beatrice from McCook, former Sidney residents, are spending the week visiting old friends. They are guests at the home of Mr and Mrs Edward Furer.
Mr and Mrs Arthur Oberfelder of Denver visited in the city Tuesday within the for thier stride R S Ober felder.
A regular meeting of the Safety First auxiliary will be held Monday night at the home of Mrs J A Clirless.
Mrs Ben Wardman and Miss Mayme Phillips of Deadwood South Dakota stopped in for a brief visit Wednesday morning with Mrs Helen Fowler while en route to their home from Ogallala.
Mrs Ida Shipman came back early in the week from Fairfield California where she had spent seven months with her daughter Mrs Dan Root and family. Mr and Mrs A J Jorgenson and Attorney and Mrs Paul Martin left Wednesday for Jackson Wyoming to attend a bankers meeting in session today and tomorrow then plan a week’s vacation touring Yellowstone park and the Tetons before returning to Sidney.
Mrs. Carl Hutchison and her sons Roy and Jack along with Hugh Shawson spent time at Seat Cheyenne visiting Hutchison who is a patient at the Veterans hospital there. Mr. and Mrs. K D Bassett of Denver, former Sidney residents, visited with Mr. Hutchison Saturday evening.
The Fox Theatre offers a special five cent matinee for children on Saturday morning starting at ten. The hour and a half program features cartoons and comedies designed for young audiences with Lew Williams week climax as backdrop.
The fifth annual ladies golf tour will be held at the country club this Sunday June 26. The tournament is announced as one club contest for players making the most impressive showing. Prizes will be awarded for low score least putts and most birdies. Nine holes will be played with the first foursome starting at 7 30.
Mr and Mrs F W Hill of Alliance visited over the weekend as guests of Mr and Mrs J W Cochran. Hill was to guest conduct for the Saturday evening band concert which rain cut short. He will return later to conduct several numbers with the Sidney band. Hill is music director of the Alliance panda and Mrs Hill serves as assistant director. Also visiting Crawford were Mr and Mrs J C Swinbank and Mrs Swinbank's mother Mrs H R Cokeley of Petersburg Va with Mr Swinbank's parents. Gilbert Webster of Lincoln visited with his mother Mrs M E Webster in town for 4 H club work.
Miss Eileen Perry travels to Cheyenne for a two week vacation with aunts Mrs H M Heins and Mrs C S Turner. Local attendees include Mr and Mrs W D Powell and son Dick, and Mr and Mrs William Maring at a Farmers Union picnic at Lodge Pole Wednesday evening. C S Bentley of Fremont visited Mrs J A Bentley Wednesday night.
Dr and Mrs M E Pettibone and Dr and Mrs G H Thompson came back Wednesday night from Estes Park where they attended the Colorado State Dental Association convention since Sunday. Wesley Jensen of Gurley submitted to appendectomy at Taylor hospital Tuesday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Earl D Henderson are the parents of a girl born at Taylor hospital Tuesday morning weighing eight pounds seven ounces. A party of Sidney young ladies attended the Farmers Union picnic at Lodge Pole Wednesday evening. Miss Kin ton Helen Jones Agnes Fitzpatrick Margaret Miller Martha Kitien Reed Vernelle Luridberg Miss TySassery Mowrer Nyda Schwasnick Weldon Stuart and Roland Biggs participated in a picnic supper at KrueRets lake Wednesday evening.
J A Crawford of Langdon South Dakota arrived in the city on Wednesday for a visit at the home of his daughter Mrs H S Strom and family.
Mrs Elsie Bailey of Denver visited here over the weekend at her home.
Clifford Morgan of Lebanon Missouri visited in the city Sunday at the home of his brother in law J P Hanseh and family.
M. W. Dimery is due to return today from Addington Oklahoma where he spent a week on business matters.
Mrs Mary Robinson of Butler Illinois is visiting here with her brother C J Osborn and other relatives. She will stay until June 30, the birth anniversary of Mr Osborn and herself.
Lloyd Mann of North Platte spent the early part of the week in town for business and was a guest at the home of his sister Mrs. Frank Schroeder and family.
Miss Doris Greenwood, telephone operator at North Platte, is spending a few days at her mother Mrs. Anna Greenwood's home here.
Mr and Mrs Frank Hardenbrook and son Creighton and Miss Con stance Watson of Marion Iowa spent several days as guests at the Henry Yowell home en route home from California Mrs Hardenbrook is an aunt of Mrs Yowell
Mr and Mrs George Dreshner of Santa Monica California spent last week in Sidney visiting Mr and Mrs A L Yowell and other relatives.
Dr L C Barstow and I V Francis attended an American Legion meeting at Potter Tuesday night.
Mrs J J Parks spends the week at Chappell visiting friends. Her daughter in law Mrs Lexie Parks drove her there Sunday morning and stayed the day with companions.
Joe Simodynes and Ross Barker left Wednesday morning for Wyoming on a short fishing trip lasting a couple of days.
Mrs Mabel Snyder widow of Henry J. Snyder of Long Beach California died at her home about three weeks ago. She formerly lived in Sidney as Mabel Gass and resided there with her sister. Mr Snyder and his parents then lived on a ranch east of town.
Mrs Myrtle Hinrich and her son Jackie with son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Lyle Catlett of Nickerson spent last week in Sidney visiting Mrs Hinrichs sister Mrs J W Billeter and family before continuing their vacation trip to California.
Mr and Mrs Ed Grindé of Los Angeles California spent Wednesday in the city as guests of Mr and Mrs Thomas O'Connell.
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Tobin, Mr. and Mrs. Claude Sparks and Harry Brewer formed a fishing party to North Platte Sunday.
Mrs C D Sill and her son Donald visit Mitchell with Mrs Sill's sister Miss Vera Bonekemper. Mr Sill and daughter Pegwy will join them tomorrow to spend the weekend in the Black Hills with friends.
Mrs. Harold Kalbe of Chappell, Melvin Willey and little Charles Bagby underwent tonsil operations at Rocize hospital yesterday morning.
Mr and Mrs Anton Kripal Jr announce the birth of a son at Roche Hospital Wednesday morning. The new arrival weighed eight pounds two ounces.
The Misses Leona Busacker Matilda Vick and Vera Becker of Bridgeport were dinner guests Tuesday evening at the home of Miss Busacker’s uncle Fred Plorin and his wife.
Nancy Boyd, daughter of Mr and Mrs Douglas Boyd, submitted to a total activity at Taylor hospital Wednesday morning. Miss Marilee Lee Ellsworth attended as a Stager. Ellsworth has accepted a position in the John Deere Plow Company office for the summer months.
Mr and Mrs Douglas Boyd spent Tuesday in Flening Colorado with Boyd's mother and brother. Miss Frances Jenk of Denver arrived early in the week and will visit at the Swan Dedrick and R F Dedrick Yothes. Miss Mary Wiltse Deuel county superintendent visited Monday with Charity Superintendent Gertrude Nelson to arrange a local teachers institute in the early fall.
George Hockerson a local insurance representative traveled to Crook Colorado on Tuesday for a business trip and to meet clients.
Mrs Pearl Larson serves as county superintendent in Kimball County, guiding local schools and district policies amid ongoing educational efforts and administrative changes.
Mrs Ed Rayfield of Long Beach California niece of the late Mrs C J Osborn attends her funeral with the Os born families. She will spend a few days at Fairbury with other relatives before returning home.
Mr and Mrs Fred Plorin hosted a Latin dinner in honor of Mr and Mrs F G Griffith. A 25th wedding anniversary dinner and bridge night honored Mr and Mrs A E Wright with guests including J W Weland and R A Babcock. Teens enjoyed a picnic and games at Krueger’s lake hosted by Miss Jeanette Larson for Betty Breakey of Padroni. Various clubs held luncheons picnics and study gatherings with prize awards and decoratives in orchid and yellow tones.
Mrs. F A Cropper entertained at a Tuesday afternoon birthday party for her daughter Patricia who turned 13. Guests included Betty Hardy Josephine Radcliffe Patricia Hill Bethene Wookey Ellen Wookey Charlotte Johnson Faye Hughes Wilma Busacker Joline Ackerman and Marjorie Sherwood.
The Slunisman Hustlers 4-H Garden Club gathered at Bill Rezac's home on June 15 at 8 30 P M for a regular meeting. Arthur Volkman attended as a special guest and the evening concluded with a lunch hosted by the host's mother.
Tri County public officials announced joint low bids from Morrison Knudsen of Boise and Utah Construction of Salt Lake City totaling 751 900 for relocation earthworks around the Big Kingsley reservoir basin. Other lows include M E Gillez Monett Missouri 214 889 for drainage structures Inland Construction Omaha 82 157 for county relocation. Bates and Rozers Chicago appear low for track laying though not yet tabulated. Engineers estimate total project cost at 2 182 448. Kingsley dam earthworks bidding opens July 5 for the largest single piece of work.
The Nebraska railway commission dismissed its proposed order to regulate private carriers who transport their own goods for compensation. Chairman F L Bollen said jurisdiction was doubtful and acting now could harm the trucking industry by forcing permits and stirring chaos, while regulating interstate rates without the ICC would hurt Nebraska jobbers and overall industry.
The state fire marshal urged fire chiefs police and sheriffs to enforce a regulation banning sale and use of fireworks within 150 feet of fuel sites. Fire Marshal Davis cited no fatal burns on the Fourth two years ago but reported 70 serious injuries last year. He noted many municipalities already prohibit fireworks and firecrackers above set sizes, while Nebraska lacks a complete statute. Davis urged cities to extend police powers beyond city limits.
The note states that fans have served humans for as long as history records, indicating ancient origins and continued domestic and ceremonial use across cultures.
Central Nebraska Tri-County Public Power and Irrigation directors discussed using Lemoyne as construction HQ for the Kingsley dam. If adopted, district offices at Ogallala would be abandoned and Lemoyne could be submerged by the North Platte river while the town helps reimburse the PWA project through real estate purchases.
A partial transcription shows the oath sworn by a United States Supreme Court justice. It declares the vow to administer justice without respect to person and to give equal rights to the poor and the rich, and to faithfully discharge duties as judge under the Constitution and laws.
The Altar Society of the Catholic Church will hold a bake sale at Swickl’s Grocery on Saturday June 25 starting at 4 00 A M. The event aims to raise funds for church activities and community service.
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