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Newspaper
The Telegraph News
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1939
Page
3
Mrs Ethel Oades and her children visited at the home of her uncle Fred Shelmadine in Alliance on Sunday. Mr and Mrs W J Reddel and their family left Gurley for a two week vacation in Iowa to visit relatives.
Ray Davis of Denver district manager of Fox Theatres stopped briefly in Sidney yesterday during a regional tour to check on theater operations and meet local staff.
Marjorie Ells daughter of Mr and Mrs Pat Ells had an emergency operation for ruptured appendix Saturday at Roche Hospital.
Mr and Mrs Ralph Lewis arrived home in Cheyenne after a wedding trip to the New York World's Fair and various East coast sites.
Neal Atkins leaves Saturday for Ogallala to work in Greenlee's store for a month while other employees take vacations.
Mr and Mrs John Williams and family reside at 941 Maple. Mr and Mrs George Helfrich and family of Sterling were weekend guests at the P J Helfrich home.
Division three of the Methodist Kensington church served a community dinner in the church basement on Thursday evening, inviting the public to attend and share in the meal.
Miss Marjorie Deaver departed yesterday morning for Chadron to attend summer school courses.
A marriage license was issued by Judge Robert A. Barlow Saturday June third to Mattie Nelson daughter of Emil Nelson and to Willard Wills son of Ray Wills both of Potter. Bob Jones returned home Sunday from Hastings College to spend summer vacation with his parents Carl and ??? Jones.
Avery Caldwell and Miss Mildred Fergeson of Denver spent Saturday and Sunday here with Caldwell’s sister and brother in law Mr and Mrs Chet Hock visiting locals.
L. T. Johnson of Gurley was admitted to Roche Hospital Friday for medical treatment.
Mr and Mrs E L Hyde left Saturday for Lincoln after the death of Mr Hyde's uncle P A Summerlad. Kathryn Thompson and Marie Goranson also left Saturday for Chadron to attend summer school at Chadron Teachers College.
Helen Jordan, daughter of Mrs. Lucy Jordan, a former Sidney resident, received the Associate of Arts degree at Colorado Women's College graduation exercises in Denver last night.
Mrs F A Bush traveled Friday to Omaha and Lincoln to attend the University of Nebraska commencement exercises. Her son Stuart graduated from the school of medicine during the ceremonies Sunday and Monday.
W C McLaughlin of Kimball was appointed manager of the Standard Super Service station on east Tlinois street replacing Wesley Berry. He recently worked with the Farmers Motor Fuels company in Kimball.
Mr and Mrs Lyle Clark of Cambridge Massachusetts are visiting Mr and Mrs J C Clark. Mr Clark a former star high school and college athlete is now an assistant football coach at Harvard University.
Mrs J R Taylor and daughter Harriett depart for St Charles Missouri to visit Anne Taylor and attend a grand celebration of Lindenwood College twenty fifth anniversary led by Dr Roemer. They will also visit Kingston North Carolina later in the month before returning home. Dr H Rowan of Broken Bow recently named vice president of the district bankers association and John Leslie previously of Julesburg was killed in a Madison South Dakota car crash.
M S Clements of Scottsbluff representing The Great Western Sugar Company traveled to Sidney on Friday for company business and meetings.
Lawrence and Geraldine Fahy and Frank ONeill of Denver spent Saturday night and Sunday with Mr and Mrs George Fahy. Sunday morning they attended the first solemn high mass by Rev Lawrence Portrey at the Catholic church. Mr ONeill is a cousin of Mr Pahy.
Mr and Mrs Henry Heaton of Omaha announce the birth of their daughter named Rose Marie.
Walter Schubarth of Potter was admitted to Roche hospital with a severely infected foot on Friday.
George Godfrey of Cheyenne will be employed at the Star Market during the summer months.
Miss Emily Gould traveled to Denver Friday and attended the Jobs Daughters Denver Bethel No. 1 installation ceremonies. Her nieces Marion and Ardyce Bassett were installed as honored queen and chaplain. Gould then visited Boulder at the Kenneth Bassett home on Sunday.
Mrs Steve Hock of Ogden Utah left yesterday morning after spending a week here visiting relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Shoemaker depart for Omaha where Mr. Shoemaker will receive medical attention. Mrs. Shoemaker plans to return toward the latter part of the week.
Nine year old Jane Heimer of Potter is treated at Roche Hospital after a truck rollover injured her badly fractured elbow while she was hiding in the vehicle.
Mr and Mrs J J Groshans of Gurley are parents of a six and one half pound girl born Sunday morning at Taylor Hospital. The engagement of Miss Ruth Muirhead to Dr Hull A Cook is announced and the wedding is planned for July. Miss Muirhead arrived Sunday from Hastings to visit Dr and Mrs B H Grimm before a trip to California later this month.
Mr and Mrs Ron Barker and their son Donnie returned Sunday from Norfolk where they visited Mrs Barker's parents. Mrs M I Westergaard of Sidney Mrs Chet Peterson and Mrs Everet Davis of Chappell attended the state P E O Convention held there.
Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Jordgenson and daughter Gwen with Lillian Miller depart today for a week long journey visiting California Oregon Washington and into Canada during their western trip.
Miss Betty Simonson traveled to Alliance Sunday to spend a week with Misses Alice and Emily Pearson.
Mr and Mrs Gene Early returned from a Iowa vacation where their daughter Shirley suffered serious injuries in a car accident during the trip She is moved home and rapidly convalescing under family care.
Emery Nelson a University of Nebraska student arrives home to spend the summer with his mother Mrs Gertrude Nelson in an ordinary family home setting during vacation time.
Melvin Lippincott and his daughters Dixie and Ila of Fort Myers Florida spent last week in Sidney visiting Melvin's sister Mrs Martha Pfiel and her family.
Mr and Mrs Harold Christensen and Mr and Mrs Henry Egging picnicked at Mitchell pass Sunday returning to Sidney through Scotts Bluff and Bridgeport.
Sidney's junior baseball team defeated Dalton 8 to 2 as Sack pitched well and the boys fielded creditably. Managed by Dr. M. J. Maher, the squad plans a regular schedule if interest holds, with practices each Monday and Thursday at five o'clock. all eligible boys are urged to join.
Miss Alma Portrey will be away for a week from her position at Greenlee's store. The notice indicates a planned absence with coverage arrangements during the period.
Mr and Mrs L H Ross and their daughter Helen have relocated to Kimball. The family plans to settle into the new home and establish residence in the community.
R. J. Cope of Kearney spent Sunday in town as a guest of Eldred Merrick.
Miss Pauline Helfrich departed yesterday morning for Boulder Colorado to visit her sister Mrs Raybrough and friends.
Mrs Grant Poole returns to her Maryland home Saturday noon after a week spent at the Jess Tompkins home. Miss Irene Tompkins of Alliance accompanied her to Chadron where she plans to attend summer school.
Mr. and Mrs. T. E. Kokjer and Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Cochran left yesterday for Denver on a business trip and expect to return on Wednesday.
Mrs Tom Poole of Omaha arrived Saturday to visit with the Tompkins and relatives.
Mr and Mrs F R Underwood plan to leave on Thursday for Greeley where Mr Underwood has purchased a filling station and they will establish their home there.
Florence Olsen left Friday to spend a week with her aunt Mrs. C. E. MacGriven in Sterling.
Mrs Clara Stalcup of Lorimer, Ta, arrived Tuesday to make an indefinite visit with her daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs Gene Early.
Lawrence Clinton a Creighton University student in Omaha came home Saturday to spend the summer with his parents Mr and Mrs Frank Clinton.
Mrs Emma Moga of Barnsville Ohio was released Saturday after a brief medical treatment at Taylor Hospital.
Mrs. H. T. Bangs of Thermopolis Wyoming spent the weekend in Sidney staying with Mr. and Mrs. Carl Helewig and Mrs. Vera Sowards.
Miss Fern Poquette returned Sunday from Greeley where she spent the past week with friends.
Miss Odessa Bartholomew is taking a week's vacation from Freytag's store. She plans to return to duties after the brief leave.
Dr and Mrs C H Silvernail and daughter Mardalls of Bridgeport were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs Elwood Singer, sharing a quiet afternoon visit and hospitality.
Mrs Rena McCleneghan arrived home Saturday from Laramie Wyoming to spend the summer vacation.
A. J. Jorgenson S Shaffer Joe Simodynes and Lester Strecher joined a blue rock shoot in Casper Wyoming on Sunday with competitive marks and team participation noted in local sporting coverage.
Dr. and Mrs. Good of Denver were weekend guests of Dr. and Mrs. B. H. Grimm, staying at their home and sharing social visits during the period.
Mrs Carl Mueller and her infant son of Potter were discharged from Taylor Hospital on Friday.
Miss Doris Greenwood and Marion Blaha of North Platte visited their parents on Wednesday. Marion returned home the next day while Miss Greenwood stays with her mother until her forthcoming marriage.
Mr and Mrs Otto Raddatz Jr returned Monday night from a wedding trip to Colorado Springs and Denver.
The district DeMolay Conclave took place in Kimball last night with a banquet and dance. Attending girls accompanying Sidney DeMolays included Maxine Thomas Vera Woodward Elaine Weland Glennabelle Moore Corrine Jackson Janice Babcock Jean Perry and Helen Goodwin.
Mr and Mrs R O Bond and their son Lincoln attended Nye Bond’s graduation exercises at Nebraska Wesleyan University and returned home last night.
Mrs. E S Sherrerd joined Mrs R R Ray and daughter Mrs Lee Meyers in Alliance Thursday morning and they traveled to Newman Grove for a visit.
Mrs E M Nelson, who recently underwent a major operation at Roche Hospital, was dismissed Saturday.
Franklin Dedrick arrived home last night from Laramie. He attends Wyoming University.
Mrs. Anna Reasoner of Lincoln traveled to the Everett Kinton home and went on to Julesburg for the funeral of her brother W. F. Leslie who died in an auto accident. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. Kinton Mrs. Ralph Osborn and Mrs. Stanley Heming with A. R. Mort and A. R. Kinnersley also present.
Ed Ahrens was dismissed Saturday afternoon from Roche Hospital where he was a medical patient.
Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Schiffer and daughter Joan of Sterling spent Sunday at the S. H. Snyder home, sharing a day with neighbors.
Mr and Mrs Nelson and son Ivan and Mr and Mrs Leo Bischof and son Richard of Hemingford spent Sunday at the Nebraska State Park.
Bob Dyke drove to Laramie Wyoming Sunday to bring home Gordon To bin a student at Wyoming University to spend the summer with his parents Mr and Mrs F B Tobin.
Ed Kilgore of Ogallala visited his parents here Sunday. Dick Farlow drove him home that evening and remained in Ogallala until last night.
Charles Handley, previously admitted as a patient at Taylor Hospital, was officially discharged on Friday after treatment. The local hospital did not release additional details about his condition or care.
Lloyd Johnson, a student at Wyoming University in Laramie, will be home tomorrow to spend the summer vacation with his parents Mr and Mrs R W Johnson.
Attendees included Paul Martin P J Heaton W F Wehmiller C S Rad cliff G P Kratz and R P Kepler. Herman Juedes was dismissed Friday night from Roche Hospital after receiving medical treatment.
The annual VFW picnic will be held at Johnson's Grove two miles east of Potter on Sunday June 11. Attendees should bring basket dinners and ice cream will be served. Each Kimball Post member may bring an eligible friend. Miss Josephine Grabowski was discharged Saturday from Roche Hospital after surgical treatment.
Mr and Mrs E L Lukens of Mason City Iowa arrived Sunday to visit at the home of Mr and Mrs William Pittman.
Mrs. Emanuel Troutman and Dan Kaufman visited Deloris Troutman in a Denver children's hospital where she has been for three months. Deloris, greatly improved, was brought home on Sunday.
Mrs Susan Dalton, a medical patient at Roche Hospital, was discharged on Sunday. The report notes the patient has been in care and was released after treatment.
H M Lane of Kansas City Missouri was a weekend guest at the home of Mr. and Mrs S H Snyder.
Family dinner hosts the Helfrich family and relatives from Sterling and nearby towns with cards and music to follow. Dorcas Society plans July Legion Park picnic and serves refreshments. Willing Workers set sale next Saturday and assign program duties. A public reception honors Rev. Lawrence Portrey at St Patrick academy with informal refreshments. St Helenas Study Club holds a rainy day picnic with ping pong and bingo. birthday party for Marcelyn Dedrick features games and cake with a young guest list.
Eastern Star party at 6 30 Wednesday in Masonic club rooms. Royal Neighbor party Wednesday night with Mrs Joe Hehler. Pome Guards 4 15 Wednesday St Pauls Aid Society all day Wednesday. Job’s Daughters 7 30 Wednesday Masonic Hall. Rebekah Lodge 7 30 Wednesday Odd Fellows Hall. Methodist Missionary Society 2 30 Thursday with Mrs WW J Shoe maker 7 Senior Walther League 8 Thursday Schoolhouse. Altar Society 2 00 Thursday St Patrick Auditorium.
Bunker Hill edged Sidney 4 to 2 in a pitching duel as Borcher fanned 12 on four hits for Bunker Hill. Brunton and Jobman each struck out three for Sidney, with seven errors hurting Sidney’s defense. Peetz beat Pine Bluffs 15 to 2 and Potter beat Kimball 14 to 3. Next Sunday Pine Bluffs visits Sidney and Peetz goes to Bunker Hill.
Temperatures above 90 degrees and hot winds reduce crop prospects in western Nebraska. Last week’s rains brought brief relief from drought damage over a large area, but experts say regular showers are needed to recover from a harsh April and May. Some wheat reports indicate...
Crop observers report the blaze burned so deeply that recovery is unlikely, yet most acreage could be harvested if later weather preserves moisture and favorable conditions return.
Secretary of Agriculture Wallace Fricay declined a proposed 1 cent rise in loan rates for winter wheat at Omaha, instead boosting the base loan by 1 cent per bushel across several grades. The move adds about 125 thousand dollars to area grain producers while critics argue Nebraska wheat is equal to rival regions. A plan to offer premiums for wheat above 13 percent protein content was also announced.
The report details adjustments to loan rates for spring and winter wheat by terminal markets including Omaha, Kansas City, Minneapolis and others. It notes winter wheat leads spring wheat in the area, a rate raise to Omaha aligning with Kansas City, and protein-based premiums of one cent per bushel for 13 to 13.9 percent and one cent per additional full percentage point beginning at 14 percent across multiple markets.
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