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Newspaper

Sidney Telegraph

Location

Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

May 06, 1938

Page

5

Lincoln boy wears armour cast after leg operation

Mrs. Fred Spencer of Lincoln reports her son Edwin underwent leg surgery at Lincoln General Hospital. He now wears a full chest to toe armour cast to support bone healing for an undetermined period. A. B. Rapp and family traveled to Kearney for Bill Sandburg's funeral, nephew of Mr. Rapp. Mr. and Mrs. Jorgenson hosted a trout dinner for Miss Blanche Curtis and Roy Liggett, with fish caught earlier by the men.

Fred Spencer Lincoln Edwin Lincoln General Hospital A. B. Rapp Kearney Bill Sandburg Mr. Rapp Nels Jorgenson Blanche Curtis Roy Liggett

Mr and Mrs Herbert Hruska Move Into Thomas Property

Mr and Mrs Herbert Hruska have relocated to the Thomas property at 321 14th Avenue marking a residential move in the neighborhood.

Herbert Hruska Thomas 14Th Avenue

Local radio operator buys Chevrolet coupe from Kokjer

A. D. DuRoss, a junior radio operator at Sidney airport, purchased a new Chevrolet coupe earlier this week through Kokjer Motor Company, the local dealership.

A. D. DuRoss Kokjer Motor Company Mr. DuRoss Sidney

District meeting of Chevrolet parts managers in Sidney

A district gathering of parts department managers from Chevrolet garages convened last night at the Kokjer Motor company in Sidney. Attendees represented northeastern Colorado towns and the Nebraska panhandle, discussing supply, service, and coordination among dealerships.

Chevrolet Sidney Kokjer Motor Company Colorado Nebraska Panhandle

Families Picnic At Wild Cat Park In Scottsbluff Visit

Mr and Mrs Elwood Singer and Ila drove to Scottsbluff Sunday to escort Mrs Oakley Atkins to her home after a visit. The two families picnicked at Wild Cat park with guests G B Wookey and daughters Bethene and Ellen, W R Atkins and children Vergie Dick and Howard, and Marjorie Sherwood.

Elwood Singer Ila Scottsbluff Oakley Atkins Wild Cat Park G. B. Wookey Bethene Ellen W. R. Atkins Vergie Dick and Howard Marjorie Sherwood

Miss Fern Happell Accepts Bookkeeping Post in Alliance

Miss Fern Happell left for Alliance in the middle of the week to accept a bookkeeping position and to live with her parents Mr and Mrs Walter Happel. She has been employed at Campbell's cafe for several months.

Fern Happell Alliance Walter Happel Miss Happel Campbell’s Cafe

Shoemaker returns from Englewood visit with daughter

W. J. Shoemaker arrived home Sunday evening after a three week stay in Englewood California with his daughter Mrs. C. F. Blaker and family.

Hill family enjoy Denver weekend trip

Mr and Mrs R T Hill and their daughter Barbara spent a weekend in Denver on a pleasure trip.

R. T Hill Barbara Denver

Mrs Blood departs Portland bound after four months here

Mrs Blood leaves Tuesday night for her home in Portland Oregon after a four month stay at her father Thomas Epps's house.

Mary Blood Portland Oregon Thomas Epps

Weekend visitors and travels of area residents

A roundup of local residents and visitors includes Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Dodge of Giant hosting guests in the city, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Brewer of Longmont visiting with relatives, and Reena Fuller departing for a weekend outing in Colorado to visit Greeley, Fort Collins, and Denver. Others travel to Lincoln, Shenandoah, and Denver for business and family visits, with several residents attending church events or Bowing contests en route.

Ray Brewer Longmont Sidney

Choir of Chadron State Teachers College Concert

The Chadron State Teachers College choir of 53 voices performed yesterday afternoon in the senior high school auditorium before heading to Denver to broadcast on KOA Saturday at 10 45 AM.

Chadron State Teachers College Denver KOA

Bayard Community Building Dedicated Under NYA Movement

F A Cropper district director of NYA attended the Bayard dedication program for a Bayard community building built under the NYA effort. The adobe brick structure, started a year and a half ago, was recently finished with C B Lane of St Paul regional director leading ceremonies and Miss Gladys Shamp of Lincoln state director in attendance.

F. A. Cropper NYA Bayard C. B. Lane St. Paul

Mayer family hosts Betts and Hyde guests at dinner

Mrs. M. A. Mayer and her daughter Rowena entertained Mr. and Mrs. John Betts with daughter Dianne and Mrs. E. L. Hyde at their home on Wednesday evening.

M. A. Mayer Rowena John Betts Dianne E. L. Hyde

Oshkosh Couple Visit Sidney on Business Wednesday

Mr and Mrs Leo Barnell of Oshkosh were business visitors in Sidney on Wednesday. The brief note records their presence and activity during their trip.

Leo Barnell Oshkosh Sidney

Kimball Couple Visits City for Business and Pleasure

Mr and Mrs Tom Sandridge of Kimball visited the city on Wednesday combining business with pleasure.

Tom Sandridge of Kimball City

Mrs Earl Berry Sets Off For Rio Grande Trip

Mrs. Earl Berry left Wednesday on a business trip to the lower Rio Grande valley and expects to be away about ten days.

Earl Berry Rio Grande Valley

Mrs Martha Pfiel Returns From Seven Week Visit

Mrs Martha Pfiel came home last evening after a seven week visit with relatives at Hastings and Grand Island.

Martha Pfiel Hastings Grand Island

Reynolds Visit Ends As They Return To Omaha

Mr and Mrs George Reynolds left Sunday evening for their home in Omaha after a week in the city with Mrs Reynolds sister Mrs Ivan Nelson and family Franklin Dedrick a Ming university student and son of Mr and Mrs R F P Dedrick was named a member of the Inter collegiate band 105 pieces and is filling the trumpet soloist role Students from Colorado university Denver university Colorado state college and Wyoming university comprise the band Next Tuesday the group will perform at the Denver university auditorium concluding their tour Oliver Eicker was discharged from Roche hospital after a minor operation Mrs E S Sherrerd and son Bobbie returned from Denver where they visited since Sunday with the P J Ackers and H B Nelson families Vick Rapp of Potter had an emergency appendix operation at Taylor hospital Wednesday morning He is a brother of A B Rapp of Sidney

Jack Acbig of Cozad Denver Carl Christ Lincoln Shenandoah Iowa Donald Moffett George Reynolds Omaha Franklin Dedrick Wyoming University R. FP. Dedrick Dedrick Colorado University Denver University Colorado State College Vick Rapp Potter Taylor Hospital Mr. Rapp A. B. Rapp Sidney Bernard DeLashmutt Clay DeLashmutt Louise Nelson Chappell St. Patrick’s Church Anton Link Kathryn Schwartz Francis Schwartz John Deere Plow Company

Visual Purple and Sight Teaching Note

A historical note explains vision depends on a coloring matter called visual purple in the retina. It outlines the role of this pigment in eye function and how its presence relates to proper sight.

May Party for Sunny Junior Girls at Methodist Church

May party Tuesday evening at the church basement featured the Sunny Junior class of the Methodist Sunday school and their sponsor Mrs J J Macaff. Guests brought a dinner in May caskets exchanged by drawing numbers and games followed after a six oclock arrival. Participants included Betty Taylor Millicent Wait Julanna Carr Maxine Westfall Alta Busacker Elaine Jo Nielsen Clara Bolen Audrey Mac Berry Alice Duffy Marjorie Duffy Kathryn Robertson Rose Sparks and Mrs Alberb Schlichting. Wednesday May 18 marked another event ending with plans for a quitting.

Methodist Sunday School J. J Acaff Betty Taylor Millicent Wait Julanna Carr Maxine Westfall Alta Busacker

Mrs Moore Hosts Michigan Party Aboard Dwells Ladies

Mrs K L Moore entertained a group of ladies at a Michigan party Monday evening. Guests included Mesdames Howard Rallens Sid Greenlee Edgar May Dale May C P Ellison and Dewey Dirks and Miss Bertha Jensen.

Mrs. Moore K. L. Moore Michigan Ther Mesdames Howard Rallens Sid Greenlee Edgar May Dale May C. P. Ellison Dewey Dirks Bertha Jensen

Mothers Daughters Banquet at Christian Church basement

A mothers and daughters banquet was held in the basement of the Christian church, 6:30 pm, serving a hundred. Men of the church provided the dinner. Mrs. Harold Bangs presided as toast mistress with piano solos, readings, vocal duets, a talk by Mrs. Kenneth Reeves of Dalton, and the closing prayer by Rev. J. L. Tyner.

Mothers Daughters Mothers and Daughters The Christian Church Harold Bangs Betty Ann Bangs J. L. Tyner Rhea Ruby Rash Ramona Norma Jean Brooks Colleen Coyle Ruth Sellers

Kings Daughters Meet At Miss Grace McIntosh Home

Members of the Kings Daughters visited Miss Grace McIntosh Monday night for a regular meeting followed by a social hour. Before the gathering the group shared a catch treat dinner at the Union Pacific hotel.

Kings Daughters Grace McIntosh Union Pacific

Evening Party for Eastern Star Kensington Members

A well arranged Wednesday social for Eastern Star Kensington members and their husbands was held at the Masonic club rooms. A covered dish supper at 6 30 followed by bridge games drew about fifty attendees with Mrs Carl Jones and Mrs Singer winning ladies prizes and T W Hawkins R P Kepler and Frank Wait taking gentlemen prizes. Hostesses included Mesdames M E Pettibone Leo Osborn G H Thompson O L Miller and M G Rice.

Eastern Star Kensington Masdic Bridge Crowe Carl Jones Singer T. W. Hawkins R. P. Kepler Frank Wait M. E. Pettibone Leo Osborn G. H. Thompson O. L. Miller M. G. Rice

Hartes Evening Hosts Dinner for LePlaisir-Emanon Club

Mr and Mrs W D Harte hosted a Wednesday night dinner at Campbell's dining room for ladies of the LePlaisir Emanon club and their husbands. The event began at seven with entertainment following at the Harte home. Five tables of bridge were in play with Mrs R F Dedrick and Mrs R S Baker winning top and runner up among the ladies while gentlemen honors went to W I Wehmilled and G P Kratz.

Hartes W. D. Harte Campbell’s LePlaisir-Emanon Club Harte R. F. Dedrick R. S. Baker

St Pauls Aid Society Holds Quilting Meeting at Mrs Engelland

Members of St Pauls Aid Society met Wednesday at Mrs Claus Engellands East Huntsman district home. They spent the day quilting, shared a noon covered dish luncheon, and held a brief business session. A special meeting is set for the home.

St. Paul's Aid Society Claus Engelland East Huntsman

Sidney clubs host regular meetings and social events

Sidney Womans club met in the library with Mrs Fettibone presiding and Mrs Johnson presenting a Katrina review. Delegates Rena McClenaghan and Lee Gain attended the Nebraska Federation convention at Gering. American Legion auxiliary planned Poppy Day for May 28 under Mrs Hamilton and Miss Gould. Ette Carre club hosted a bridge party with prizes to Mrs Grimm and Mrs Wolcott. May basket themed decorations. Doran hostess hosted a Contract club luncheon at the country club with bridge and prizes for Mrs Goodwin and Mrs Kokjer. Hi Lo club's bridge at Mrs Babcock's yielded high scores and a dessert lunch. Arg-U-Not club closed its party series with a final bridge at Mrs Early’s. new member Mrs Osborn joined. high scores announced and a dinner at Union Pacific hotel.

Womains Club Sidney Womans Club M. E Fettibone J W. Johnson Katrina Sally Salminen G. H. Thompson Pettibone Nebraska Federation of Womans Clubs Gering Rena McClenaghan Lee Gain Sidney Club American Legion Auxiliary R. B. Hamilton Emily Gould Avis Tanner Sidney O. D Slayter B. Tf. Grimm Kenneth Wolcott William Davis Ette Carre Club Margaret Cunningham Muriel Riggs Grimm Wolcott R A. Babcock Hi Lo Bridge C. A. Story Babcock H. E. Early Ralph Osborn Early Foster Cook Union Pacific

Birthday party for Marthaleen Reed at Mrs Patrowsky's home

Mrs Hugh Patrowsky hosted a Monday night birthday party for her niece Miss Marthaleen Reed. Guests included Misses Muriel Riggs Ruth Sparks Gwen Whitney and Agnes Fitzpatrick. Games of Chinese checkers and pick up sticks provided entertainment with refreshments served and prizes awarded to Miss Sparks and Miss Reed.

Hugh Patrowsky Marthaleen Reed Muriel Riggs Ruth Sparks Gwen Whitney Agnes Fitzpatrick Miss Sparks Miss Reed

Chapter U0 bp E O hosts honor Mother's Day meeting

Members of Chapter U0 bp E O met at Mrs J E Costello home with hosts Mrs Costello and Miss Valeska Neubauer. A constitutional quiz by J T McIntosh, a book of the month talk by N W Ladegard, and a film of the month talk by J A Bentley followed. A round table Mother s Day tribute led by M W Dimery preceded dinner at Union Pacific hotel.

BP. E. O J. E. Costello Costello Valeska Neubauer J. T. McIntosh N. W Ladegard J A. Bentley M. W. Dimery Union Pacific

Sidney Ladies Named On Democrat Boards

Mrs Mary Jane Ketcham of North Platte state Democratic women's division chairman announced women’s club state and district appointments. Publicity state director Mrs J J Jensen Blair Fifth district director Mrs L M Steburg Arnold and Mrs O R Robinson North Platte Radio state director Mrs Josephine Van Doozer Creighton Fifth District Miss Mary Jane Munger North Platte Reporter plan state director Fifth district Mrs James Sparks Sidney Speakers' bureau state director Mrs C L Clark Lincoln Fifth district Mrs Lary Lyman Arnold Democratic Digest state director Mrs George Truman Lincoln Fifth district Mrs John Baker Jr North Platte Mrs Horace Cary Kearney and Mrs Leo Bartholomew Sidney

Mary Jane Ketcham North Platte Democratic Women’s Division Women’s Club J. J Jensen Blair L. M Steburg Arnold O. R. Robinson Josephine van Doozer Creighton Mary Jane Munger James Sparks Sidney C. L. Clark Lincoln Lary Lyman Democratic Digest George Truman John Baker, Jr Horace Cary Kearney Leo Bartholomew

Hints of Hidden Islands In South Seas Explored

A Denver note mentions undiscovered islands appearing and disappearing in the South Seas due to volcanic activity. A psychology professor named Wil offers daily readings at 914 Jackson Street, as advertised in Telegraph Wantads, seeking to attract readers seeking psychic insights.

South Seas Loly Denver Psychology Jackson Street

McCormick-Deering Tractors Promote Farm Work Speed

A jumble of notes highlights tractor use and farming efficiency with McCormick-Deering gear. It mentions Charles Munshaw's F-30 plowing to boost acres, and cites Inland Construction buying two F-30 Farmall rubber-tired tractors last week. The excerpt also humorously collages traffic, hotel, and telegraph phrases.

Chas. Munshaw McCormick-Deering Inland Construction Company

Win, Windshiemer Buy New Red Weeder for Farm Use

Win Windshiemer purchased a new 12 ft McCormick Deering Red Weeder last week and Jim Devier of Dalton also bought a red weeder. A playful exchange from Excited Young Father asks if a newborn is a boy and a nurse replies the middle one is.

Win Windshiemer Jim Devier Dalton

Adjustable Radiator Shutter For Tractors Arrives

New adjustable radiator shutter designed for all tractor models and compatible with older machines is now on display and ready for installation. See the attachment showcased and available for quick fitting on various makes.

E. E. Gross Buys Used F-30 Tractor This Week

E E Gross purchased a used F-30 tractor this week. The purchase adds a farm implement to his equipment lineup.

E. E. Gross

McCormick Deering Combines For Sale And Service

Look over our McCormick Deering Combine ahead of season so worn carts can be ordered by freight. We carry a large stock of repairs year round and offer genuine I H C repairs on short notice. Play safe, buy McCormick Deering machines here.

McCormick- Deering I.H.C McCormick-Deering

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