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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Nov 23, 1955
Page
2
Friends and neighbors of Mrs. A. W. Hulsey honored her Friday afternoon at a surprise birthday party. Those who called were Mrs. Arnold Muehling, Mrs. Dean Neeman, Mrs. Bob Steffens, Mrs. Ivan Fehringer and Mrs. Leonard Steffens.
Members of the IOOF and the Rebekah lodge will hold a joint meeting at the IOOF Hall Monday evening.
The Shaw No. 1 wildcat south of Sidney received a tight hole label as Walker & Wilson Drilling Co. works on SW NE NE of 35-13-50 with Hamilton & Kays as operator. Nearby Miller No. 1 by Lewis Drilling Co. aimed to core the D sand at 4 565 feet, while Dorman 21 by Ginther Warren Ginther started at 3 829 feet north of the Sioux Ordnance Depot. Production updates include Superior Oil hitting a sixth straight producer at Olsen No. 11 30 in Olsen County, with swabbing 128 barrels in 11 hours. Dry holes announced for Cole No. 1 Cherry County, Stahl No. 1 Deuel County, and Gross No. 1 Kimball County.
William H. Kinnersly of Sidney was bound over to district court by County Judge C. W. Smith on a charge of third offense driving while under the influence. Bond remained at $200. He was arrested Aug 8 by Sidney police with prior DUI convictions. A third offense DUI conviction carries a possible penitentiary sentence.
District Judge John Kuns of Kimball was fined 100 dollars plus costs and had his license suspended for six months after pleading guilty to driving while under the influence. He was arrested November 4 on Highway 30 near Sidney by the Nebraska Safety Patrol.
Margaret Ann Olson and Bill Welsh of Sidney High School were among six Nebraska students chosen from about 2,000 entrants at the State Music Educators Clinic in Hastings. The winners joined peers from McCook and Lincoln for the Golden Jubilee Band Orchestra and Chorus at the forthcoming Music Educators National Conference in St. Louis. George Hinn announced the selections at the concert ending the clinic.
The Sidney Royal Neighbors Camp held a regular meeting last Thursday with eight guests including Twila Larson Rose Marie Karnik and Anna Short winning prizes. Joan Schearman and Ardis Kieselhorst performed two vocal solos. Future plans include a December 15 Christmas party with a toy gift exchange for the King's Daughters.
Donna Burrows was honored at a supper party in the Ralph Welch home Monday evening for her twelfth birthday. Thanksgiving decorations adorned the table as games were played and she received many gifts. Guests included Janie Weymouth Janice Hume Sharon Crouse Rita McGirr and Eva Jo Carey.
Mrs. Sophia Zalesky was honored at home on Sunday for her eightieth birthday. About 60 relatives attended the observance, including daughter Mrs. Lawrence Gales and family of Belpac Kans, and siblings Mrs. Anton Oliverius of Lodgepole and Frank Jenik of Sedgwick. She received many gifts in memory of the occasion.
Mrs A C Bale was honored at a surprise party hosted by Mr and Mrs Lewis Dughman on Saturday. Guests included Mr and Mrs Harold Isley and other friends, enjoyed a Pinochle game with high score prizes to the Isleys, and a lunch followed the gifts.
Cheyenne County Rural Youth meeting outlines a Christmas dinner dance for Thursday December 22 at the Country Club. A committee will send Christmas boxes to service members overseas, with Linda Zalesky chairing and members Linda Zalesky Rosemary Ruttner Larry Koester Joe Keller. A Rural Youth Smorgasbord is set for Saturday November 26 at Scottsbluff with a 5 PM assembly at East Ward School. Luncheon was provided by Melvin Kokes Roger Franzen Gib Roberts Marvin Stevens. The next meeting Monday December 5 will elect officers.
A special meeting of Jaycees interested in forming a football team to play a benefit game for muscular dystrophy will be held Friday night at 8 p.m. at the Country Club.
A local agency promotes homeowners and business protection with insurance to avoid luck. ARLO JONES AGENCY advertises at 930 10th, Room 2, with phone 4543, urging readers to secure coverage against disasters and large replacement costs.
A hospital admissions and dismissals update lists names of residents from Ft. Morgan Lodgepole Madrid and surrounding areas. Admitted include Mrs. Clifford Dress Mrs. W L Needham Mrs. Gerald Hughes Mr. Reuben Rose Mrs. Vernon Southard Mrs. Staniel Juranek John Clifford Jeppesen Theodore McKim Margaret O Dell Gurley Mrs. Edgar Aurich and Mr. John Grimes. Dismissed include Mrs Vincent Schmitt and daughter Kathryn Spady Jane Johnson Judith Peetz and Mrs Low.
Ell Larson joins Mr Walter Sears Mrs Ernest Peterson Carol Obert and Kristi Boehnke as listed participants at the gathering.
WSCS Circle Five members met in the church parlors on Thursday morning. After roll call devotions by Mrs. George Retzlaff, a list of toys and clothing for Omaha City Mission and Mother Jewel's Home in York was read. Gifts to Mrs. Retzlaff were to be mailed by December 10. Mrs. Ralph Lafler chaired and spoke of a visit to Mother Jewel's Home.
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