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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1931
Page
3
Local notes record Ernest Linn of Kimball visiting Sidney Wednesday and multiple calls by out of town visitors and residents. James Keefe and others from North Platte Hastings Denver Laramie Scottsbluff and Omaha spent time here. Nearby events include a Dalton wedding dance and a hunting trip on the river with several residents traveling for business and family visits.
M. H. Robineau H. E. B. Armitage and Henry Heaton of Western Nebraska Oil attended a meeting of the National Credit Men’s Association in Excelsior Springs Missouri before returning on Tuesday.
The county judge’s office issued marriage licenses on Monday to Albert N. Brand and Ethel Lena Theis of Lodge Pole. On Wednesday a license was issued to Erculano Gomez and Margaret Archuleta of Sidney.
E R Shaffer pharmacist at Sidney Drug store returned Monday from a hunting trip in the Big Horn mountains Wyoming. An 18 member party bagged five elk and five deer in a week. Shaffer brought down one elk.
St Patrick's academy pupils enjoyed a Hallowe'en party with games and treats in the auditorium. Club and bridge events at the country club featured high scores to Mrs E S Stokes, Mrs J H O'Neil, Mrs E S Sherrerd, and others. An Eastern Star Kensington gathering planned a November 13 party, with Helen Jane Johnson hosting a Halloween themed evening for house guest Virginia Partridge. The Blue Birds were also entertained at a Hallowe'en gathering with four-table bridge and a concluding lunch.
Twelve members attended the regular Rebekah Kensington meeting with two visitors Mrs Ward Johnson and Mrs Ollie Devine. Vice president Mrs W L Taylor led the session in the president’s absence and plans were made to begin tying comforters at the next meeting on November 4 at Mrs Charles Burkhart’s home inviting the Dalton and Dix Kensingtons.
Mrs J H O Neil and Mrs R E Roche hosted a Wednesday bridge luncheon at the country club. Autumn decor and jack o lanterns set a festive tone with 34 places and eight tables of play. Mrs A S Hardy won high score, others prizes went to Mrs Leo Bartholomew Mrs Fred George Mrs P J Ackles and Mrs Joe Simodynes.
Edwin Spencer hosted a neighbors children party at his parents home with orange and black decor, jack o lanterns, games, and refreshments. Attendees included Betty Simodynes Maxine Cooley Esther Weedman Matilda Loebe Lois Davis Patty Lee Jameson Peggy Runge Patricia Osborn Wilma Hart Lois Seimers Betty Seimers Dorothy Hansen Billy Schearman Gale Green Andy Davis George Weedman and Edwin Spencer. Country Club Hosts Star Halloween Dinner Bridge with 62 diners and 14 tables. prizes awarded to Mrs A S Hardy E S Sherrerd first, L T Poole Roy Greenlee second. hosts listed.
Delegates from California Arizona Nebraska Wyoming Montana Oregon and Idaho urged Congress to authorize a three year moratorium or special appropriation to fund reclamation projects. They warned that suspended payments threaten water access, mortgage delinquencies, and tax defaults, and would delay ongoing construction until crops and prices recover.
The annual auxiliary drive ends next Tuesday after a month of brisk campaigning. Captains Mrs. A. D. Greenlee and Mrs. John Seyllers lead the teams. The losing side will banquet the winners as memberships pour in and eligible members are urged to enroll promptly. Telegraph Wantads Get Results.
Delegates from seven states totaling about a million acres met in Boise Idaho to draft a three year debt moratorium plan to be presented to Congress. The proposal stems from western Nebraska crop failures that hindered loan payments and may include land bank debt relief for reclamation project settlers and related districts.
Osborn Motor Co announces Skelly Oil’s new sulphur free gasoline 99.95 percent sulphur removed to prevent sulphuric acid damage in engines. The change aims to protect exhaust systems and internal metal parts from corrosion and costly repairs.
Fire at Morrill municipal light plant caused 4000 to 5000 dollars in damage to the engine and interior. Loss fully insured. City power service quickly resumed via government lines. Origin undetermined. alarm sounded by city electrician E G Rash who was in the building. Plant serves as standby with power from government lines two blocks west of Morrill main.
Mrs Walter Rufenacht and family joined Mr and Mrs Herman Bruns for dinner. Mrs John Garrelis stayed with Ellis Alvoid in Chappell. The family shopped in Sidney and Cecil Hume visited John Tieman. Lester Ingwerson spent the weekend nearby. Otto Rahe family and Henry Koplin’s group gathered at James Hume’s home. John Garrett and son Harley drove to Chappell. John, Melvin Jurgens and Orval Hume attended the Sid show.
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