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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1936
Page
5
Judge J L Tewell travels to North Flatte Monday to preside over a three week term of court. Several local residents relocate to apartments, while others visit or work away. A new son arrives at the Helfrich home weighing nine and a half pounds.
Mr and Mrs Dale Chambers of the Chambers Music store went to Denver Tuesday night on a business mission returning home last evening. Mr and Mrs Robert A Lowe who moved to Sidney recently from Alliance have taken an apartment in the Hardy apartments.
Mr and Mrs Roy Toblier and their son Larry visited the home of Mr and Mrs Frank Vosika in Lodge Pole on Monday, sharing greetings and time together in a friendly call.
Ralph Jeffries and Harlan Butler visited Sidney over the weekend as guests of Kathryn Jeffries in the city. W E Stone of Oraloma and former Sidney residents toured for business. Howard Rallens resumed duties at O P Skaggs store after illness. Various residents traveled to Denver Lincoln Kearney Madison Louisville Lebanon Auburn and Ne well for family visits football travel and work. Edwin Kraft earned a transfer to the Chadron to Newell route.
Glen Haynes of Broadwater pa tient at Taylor hospital is recovering well after an appendectomy performed last Friday and will be sent home soon. Richard Chaney of McCook was an overnight Sidney visitor while en route to Cheyenne to visit his parents Mr and Mrs A R Chaney.
L. L. Christy, an Oliver Farm Equipment Co. employee, spends the week in Chadron assisting in invoicing the Oliver company stock.
Milo G. Rice departed for Alliance for a convention of the district seven Nebraska Funeral Directors association. He serves as vice president of the district.
Mr and Mrs Robert Loebe announce the birth of a son named Robert Leroy at Roche hospital on Wednesday morning. The baby weighed six pounds 13 ounces.
Mrs Arnold Hansen of North Platte spent the weekend as a guest at the homes of Mr and Mrs FP A Bush and Mr and Mrs W W Schulz. Mr Hansen is employed in Sidney.
Mr and Mrs Ray Livesend and their son John of Ochard spent the weekend with Lee Livesend, the couple’s brother. They were traveling to California to establish their future home.
Mr and Mrs Hugo Baumgart of Denver visited Sidney over the weekend with Mrs Baumgart s parents Mr and Mrs Frank Klentz They were joined by Mrs Hugh Slawton who visited with her husband
Mr and Mrs A J Jorgenson returned Monday night from a ten day meter trip to the south and east. They planned on New Orleans but after reaching Memphis turned home due to continued rainfall.
Mrs Milo G Rice returned Wednesday from Denver after a three day school of embalming technique and restorative art. Instructions were given by Prof Frank G Stollard, field demonstrator for research laboratories.
Harold Bangs of Kirksville Missouri has assumed duties as manager of the basement department at Greenlees store. He succeeds Eli Harbert who has moved to Scottsbluff. Bangs will be joined by his wife and two children in the near future.
Mrs Pat Aylward and her daughter Stacia of Hastings and another daughter Mrs Agnes Burright of Bridgeport spent a brief visit in Sidney Wednesday with A K Greenlee and other Sidney pioneers. Mr and Mrs Aylward pioneered in the Sidney southwest district about forty years ago.
Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Sayre and Mr. and Mrs. Lester Elkington motored to Alliance Sunday to visit Mrs. Sayre's sister Miss Estele Jobe who is recovering from an appendectomy operation. The Elkingtons also visited Mr. and Mrs. William Knight during the trip.
Mrs. W. J. Shoemaker returned Wednesday night from Lincoln where she attended the national convention of the Woman's Home Missionary society of the Methodist church in session six days. During the trip she visited her son Edward and his Omaha family.
Bert Wheeler of the Wheel er and Woolsey team stopped in Sidney on the way to Hollywood. He gasped at a local filling station and signed autographs for a group of school children passing by. Mrs Wheeler accompanied him.
Sidney residents attended a Tuesday evening dinner and bazaar sponsored by Catholic church ladies. Notables included Rev. Anton Link, Rev. Siudowski, Mr and Mrs Lester Elkington, Mrs George Fahy, Miss Bernadine Muenster man, Miss Maggie Peetz, Miss Mary Peetz, Mrs Mack Peetz, Mr and Mrs A J Hepner, and M Joseph.
Dr. R. S. Baker and Dr. L. C. Bar stow attended the northwest district Nebraska state dental society convention in North Platte. Highlights on Monday included lectures on x ray diagnosis and technique by Dr. George R. Warner of Denver and noon banquet talks by L. T. Hunt of Lincoln and state secretary. About 50 members attended the meeting.
Mr and Mrs G A Johnston returned Monday evening from Denver where they joined about 60000 people to hear President Roosevelt speak Monday morning.
Mr and Mrs D R Raper who left Sidney for California weeks ago returned last week and visited their son and daughter William and Estel and families then proceeded to Lincoln to settle. Mr Raper now works with Lincoln Farm Equipment company having spent most of life in the midwest and finding the west coast climate unsuitable after a month in San Diego.
J. W. Nielsen, instructor at the vocational agriculture school, leaves today for Kansas City to attend the national Future Farmers of America meeting as a delegate of the Nebraska State Vocational Teachers association. He will also visit the American Royal stock show and stop in Lincoln to watch Nebraska play Indiana tomorrow.
Mrs. Rebecca Baker entertained two tables of bridge with members of the Monday Contract club at her home on Monday afternoon. Mrs. EB Browning won high score and the traveling prize. Prizes were awarded for overall scores as the cycle ended. Mrs. Bakers accumulated score total earned her first choice, and special guest Mrs. J H O Neil received a guest prize. Lunch followed.
A surprise Monday afternoon party at Mrs. L. L. Christy's apartment honored Mrs. F. H. Wolf with a kerchief shower and bridge amusements. Prizes went to Mrs. Wolf and Mrs. Poole. refreshments followed. Book club members met at Mrs. J. T. McIntosh's for a book discussion and new reading. Ace High Club hosted Miss Anta Olson and guests for three tables of bridge. Mrs. Albin Olson won the contest prize and a lunch was served.
The social portion of the gathering was conducted as a Dutch treat luncheon at the Union Pacific hotel starting at one o'clock.
Mr and Mrs R F Dedrick hosted a seven o'clock dinner at the Union Pacific hotel Monday night with covers for 12. Guests included Jolly Dozen club members. Diversion of bridge at the Dedrick home provided after dinner entertainment. Honors for high scores were shared by Mrs G P Kratz and T E Kokjer. Fall flowers adorned the pleasant affair.
Mrs Robineau hosted a Union Pacific hotel luncheon at one o clock followed by bridge at the M H Robineau home for members of the SWi club Tuesday afternoon. Mrs H R Logan won high bridge score and Mrs Frank Dean attended as special guest.
Business and Professional Women’s Club met in Methodist church parlors for their second dinner. 25 covers, autumn decor. President Miss Blanche Curtis led plans for a Friday October 16 homecoming dance at Wel Bur hall. Lois Hardy presented a European travelog with France Italy Switzerland and Holland photos. Two vocal selections by the club double trio. Hostesses Miss Georgia Martin and Miss Evelyn Clark.
A St Marys Episcopal church guild meeting at Miss Valeska Neubauer residence drew good attendance. Miss Neubauer chaired as president, committees were appointed, Rev P E Spehr spoke on the value of study, followed by a social hour and lunch. Miss Mary Parks of Rapid City SD attended as a visitor, next meeting scheduled at Miss Evelyns home in two weeks.
Miss Grace McIntosh presided as hostess at a Kings Daughters regular meeting held Monday night at her home. The full membership attended, dessert luncheon opened the event, and the business session followed with annual officers elected: C. S. Radcliffe president, Leo Bartholomew vice president, McIntosh secretary-treasurer. Winter activities began with plans for a Halloween dance on Halloween night, Saturday October 31, at the city auditorium.
Mrs. R. P. Kepler hosted a one o'clock luncheon for Dutch Treat club members at the country club. Fall flowers decorated the table as several bridge rounds filled the afternoon. High score honors went to Mrs. Joe Simodynes and second to Mrs. A. J. Jorgenson.
The Afternoon Club held its monthly party at the country club Tuesday afternoon. Lady members enjoyed four tables of bridge with 17 covers at the one oclock luncheon served prior to the game. Mrs. E. S. Stokes presided.
The afternoon affair kicks off a series of four parties where scores will be kept and totaled, culminating in a grand prize. Last month Mrs J A Bentley received the grand prize. Hostesses for the afternoon were Mesdames VP, J Ackles, William Raper, and M G Howard.
A quarterly meeting of Cheyenne Devel and Kimball county rural mail carriers was held in Sidney at the Commercial hotel’s private dining room. The banquet for 26 attendees opened the program with readings by Ernest Nelson and Mrs Lawrence Dirks. The evening ended with a men’s business session while the women attended a theatre outing.
Mrs. C. W. Smith presided over an informal afternoon at the country club with the Contract club in attendance and four special guests Mrs. W. F. Wehmiller, Mrs. A. D. Greenlee, Mrs. J. W. Cochran, and Mrs. R. F. Dedrick. Luncheon at one followed by bridge at the hostess home. Prizes awarded to Mrs. Greenlee for extra guests and to Mrs. Kokjer for club members.
The Hi Lo club met at Mrs T W Hawkins’s country home Wednesday afternoon following a summer break. A 1 30 dessert luncheon and bridge games formed the program with Mrs J W Weiand and Mrs J A Sparks high and second high. Mrs Walter Huett man won the traveling fashion prize. Special guests included Mrs E M Gates Mrs Ed Ahrens and Mrs W W Childs with Halloween themed decorations and f ayers throughout.
Young people of the Weather league of Trinity Lutheran church of the south divide enjoyed a monthly social at the home of Mildred and Henry Laaker. A treasure hunt provided entertainment for thirty members, ending with refreshments.
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