Various Local Visits and Events Across Minatara and Surrounding Towns
A roundup of weekend visits and travels includes Fora Mr. and Mrs. DeLos Youman in Minatara guests of the Bonhams, George Forsythe returning from Griswold and Valisca, and L. E. Matheny purchasing a Ford V-8 from Joe A. Gibson, Inc. Miss Virginia Johnson earns baccalaureate singing honor at the University of Colorado. Families from Alliance, Richfield, and Boulder visit relatives in Minatara, with Scouts earning a standard rating after a camporee in Mitchell. Additional notes cover deaths, alumni meetings, and local visits by North Platte and Cheyenne residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph I. Schwartz
Charles Ginsburg
Denver
Joel A. Gibson
Virginia. Johnson
Boulder
University of Colorado
Miss Johnson
University
William Hendy
North Platte
City
Joe E. Gibson
Estes Park
Colo
Hendy
Ford
Osborn Returns Home After Three Month Convalescent Mastoid Surgery
Jess Osborn came home Wednesday from a Cheyenne hospital where he has been recovering for three months after a mastoid operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jess Osborn
Cheyenne
Snyder family returns from Lincoln with Hazel for summer
H Snyder and his daughters Hazel and Eva and his nephew Paul Rehmer of Lincoln arrived home Sunday from Lincoln. Mr Snyder and Eve had driven down to bring Hazel home for the summer vacation. Hazel is a student at the State University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Snyder
Hazel
Eva
Paul Rehmer
Lincoln
Mrs Ella Thorpe Visits In Cheyenne Guests Of Mrs Regan
Mrs Ella Thorpe visited in Cheyenne Saturday night and Sunday as the guest of Mrs Ethel Regan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella Thorpe
Cheyenne
Ethel Regan
Greenlees Visit Sterling Guests of Polk Family
Mr and Mrs A D Greenlee spent Sunday in Sterling visiting Mr and Mrs M W Polk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.D. Greenlee
Sterling
M. W. Polk
Sidney residents visit and regional ties noted
Mrs Rosa Jack of Portland Ore visited her daughter Mrs F A Bush and family. Mrs Chester Aylsworth of Denver visited Sidney. S A Sweet bought a new Pontiac from Joseph Hahler. Merriman Riggs was sent to the Ford garage in Kimball. Laura Rudd visited Mina tare with Laura Fish. Clarence Hansen and wife returned from Omaha and settled on Ninth avenue. A party from Sidney attended the western Nebraska bar association in Lexington. Harry Webb was moved from county jail to Woodland California on forgery charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosa Jack
Portland,Ore
F. A. Bush
Clarence Hansen
Omaha
Hardy Duplex
Ninth Avenue
Harry Webb
California
Woodland
Calif
Local residents head to visits and weddings this summer
Miss Margaret Uptegrove returns from Lincoln and plans to attend summer school at Colorado University in Boulder. Public safety shooters H E Pierson and Clayton Parks took part in Cheyenne event. Mrs W D Harte and children depart for Omaha for weeks of travel and attend the wedding of Mrs Harte's niece Margaret Dodds on June 20. They will visit Hayward Wisconsin and relatives at a lake cottage. Max Perry travels to Onawa Iowa for summer with grandmother Mrs Bellis. Leon Fine and son Leonard go to Fairbury for the De Molay conclave. Claude Sparks and Harry Brewer return from Wyoming fishing trip with a limit catch. Mr and Mrs Jarvis Bush host Doran visit in Clay Center Kansas for about a week. C W Smith of Des Moines Equitable Life is at Roche hospital for erysipelas. condition improving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. Harte
Omaha
Mr. Harte
Social notes from Sidney and surrounding area
Patricia Osborn travels to Kearney for a month long visit with her aunt Mrs Ray Whitney. Rev Lascelles and son John of Fort Collins visited Sidney Episcopal services. Conoco Oil representatives toured Sidney calling on H B Nelson and locals. Dawson family hosted visitors from Scottsbluff as Bessie Lawson joined them. Bertha Wardle of Evanston Wyoming visiting Mildred Crosbie. Henry Whitney and family attended Doris Whitney’s wedding near Big Springs last Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patricia
Jess Osborn
Kearney
Ray Whitney
Harold Lascelles
John
Fort Collins
Episcopal Church
G.E. Dawson
Robinson
Scottsbluff
Bessie ‘Mae Lawson
Bertha
Wardle
Evanston
Wyo
Mildred Crosbie
Wyoming
University
Henry Whitney
Neice
Doris Whitney
Big Springs
Dr Dale Whitney Visits City for Extended Boulder Tour
Dr Dale Whitney of Boulder visits the city for several days with Mr and Mrs H Whitney. His sister Gwen accompanies him and will remain in Boulder for an extended visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Whitney
Boulder
Mrs. H. Whitney
Gwen
Misses Greenwood Jacobsen and Irwin Visit Raton
The Misses Doris Greenwood Helen Jacobsen and Josie Irwin left for Raton New Mexico before the first part of last week to visit Mr and Mrs Harry Williams. They expect to be away for two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doris Greenwood
Helen Jacobsen
Josie Irwin
Raton
N. M
Harry Williams
Marriage of Ralph Burton and Dorothy Stone
Ralph Burton of Omaha and Dorothy Stone of Peetz united in marriage here Thursday afternoon by Judge R. A. Barlow. Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Erwin returned from a three weeks vacation in eastern cities. Mrs. R. W. Johnson entertained at a family dinner for Mr. Johnson on his birthday with parents Mr. and Mrs. N. P. Johnson and others. The Rogers family and the Kratz family visited in Longmont and Denver over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Burton
Omaha
Dorothy Stone
Peetz
R. A. Barlow
B. F. Erwin
R. W. Johnson
Johnson
N. P. Johnson
Fern Gould
Helen
Walter
Lloyd
Willlie Franklin Pneumonia Patient at Roche Hospital
Willie Franklin a porter at the Commercial hotel is now a patient at Roche hospital receiving medical treatment for pneumonia admitted yesterday morning. The Bates-Meyer wedding guest list omission note lists Mr and Mrs Roy Liggett Mr and Mrs Edgar Sayre Mr and Mrs Leslie Johnson Mrs Virgil Atkins and daughters Virgie and Margaret Furer. Mrs R P Marble returned to Waterloo Ia last week and is Joe Shupe’s sister-in-law who had cared for the Shupe children since November. Belle Reel returned from Dalton where she visited her sister Claire Davis for two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie Franklin
Commercial Hotel
Roche
Bates-Meyer
Roy Liggett
Edgar Sayre
Leslie Johnson
Virgil Atkins
Virgie and
Margaret Furer
R. P. Marble
Waterloo
Belle Reel
Dalton
Claire Davis
Kahse Arrives for Indefinite Visit in Longview
Luther Kahse of Longview Washington arrived last Wednesday for an indefinite visit at the home of his father, Dr. W. T. Kahse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther Kahse
Longview
Washi
W. T. Kahse
Family travel and medical updates in regional notes
Mrs Minnie Marshall and Duane Marshall family left for Eugene Oregon after visiting her sons Robert and Ralph. Mrs Amelia Lindley of Sundl underwent major surgery in Oklahoma City and is recovering well. Leona Lindley works as a beauty operator at Ideal Beauty shop. Elma Nelson and Elizabeth Williams, Lincoln teachers, with Hilton Lockhart, left for a several week Los Angeles vacation by car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amelia Lindley
Sundl
Oklahoma City
Clayton
Leona
Ideal Beauty Shop
Elma Nelson
Elizabeth Williams
Lincoln
Sidney
Los Angeles
Miss Nelson
Hilton Lockhart
Sterling
Mrs Renay McCleneghan Leaves for Omaha
Mrs Renay McCleneghan traveled to Omaha Tuesday night to be with her ill mother. Bobby Davis of Dalton is visiting several days at the home of his grandparents Mr and Mrs Joe Reel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobby Davis
Dalton
Ark
Joe Reel
Jitney Pinochle Club Meets for Final Prize Party
Friday afternoon the Jitney Pinochle club held the last meeting of a four part series in the Masonic club rooms. Prizes were awarded for scores with Mrs Henry Whitney taking first, Mrs Frank Wagner second, and Mrs L L Chinty Consolation. Extra guest Fred Oeltjenas joined the group hosted by L L Christy and Mrs Christy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Whitney
Christys Hests
Pinoctile Club
Fred ‘Oeltjenas
L. L.christy
Dny
Henry ‘Whitney
Ed Gates
Oeltjen
Frances Willard Kensington Club Meets at Mrs Shoemaker Home
The Frances Willard Kensington group holds its monthly meeting at the home of Mrs W D Shoemaker in the afternoon. Eight members attend along with one visitor Mrs Garcia who presides and leads a quilting diversion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances
Willard Kensington
Frances Willard
Kensington
W.d. Shoemaker
Garcia
Wehraaz
Sunday School Convention Brings Unity Across Counties
The Interdenominational Sunday schools held at Gurley gathered Thursday for a daylong program at the Evangelical Church. Dr. W T Kahse of Bidney led devotion with John C White of Lincoln as chief speaker. Rev J J Sheaff of Bidney gave an afternoon talk. Dorothy Bluhm sang. Officers elected for the year: Emil Bluhm Sunol, president. F H Woit Sidney, vice president. Gus Hellbush Sidney, secretary treasurer. A basket dinner was served at noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gurley
Utheran
W. T. Kahse
Bidney
John C. White
Lincoln
Mrs E J Morgan Hosts Cllicott Club Ladies Luncheon
Mrs E J Morgan hosted the Cllicott club at a Friday afternoon luncheon at the home of Mrs Hazel Barger. The gathering featured a one o'clock luncheon and social time among members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tg Morgan
Heatess
E. J. Morgan
Cllicott Club
Hazel Barger
Bridge Event At Hostess Home Crowns Local Players
A three-table bridge contest at the hostess home featured guests Mrs C C Rush and Mrs Fred Garvin. Honors went to Mrs William Raper for high score and Mrs Percy Dimick for second high score.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Rush
Fred Garvin
William Raper
Percy Dimick
Safety First Auxiliary Meeting Falls Bridge Prize Night
Mrs J E Costello and Mrs Archie Kirkpatrick hosted a Safety First auxiliary meeting at Costello home Friday night. After a brief business session the gathering played bridge with Miss Villa Platz winning high score and Mrs J E Harr taking the free for all trophy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Safety First
J. E. Costello
Archie Kirkpatrick
Safety First Auxilary
Girls Own Room 4-H Meeting and Local Socials
Members of the Girls Own Room 4-H club met at the W. E. Brockelsby home last Wednesday afternoon with seven members and three visitors. Dorothy Lipke led as president. Margaret Miller elected assistant leader. A social lunch followed. Dinner hosts entertained guests from multiple families including the Hilperts, Meyers, Limbecks, and Osborns. Various church and guild gatherings were noted with numerous attendees and planned hospitality for future meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Brockels
Dorothy Lipke
Margaret Miller
Ladies honor member with gifts at Sidney club event
The club members honored a departing member from Sidney with first choice of gifts. To celebrate the round’s close, the ladies were guests at a no hostesses lunch hosted by Mrs. Hazel Barger at one o’clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Hazel ‘Barger
Willing Workers Aid Society Hosts All Day Meeting
Mrs. L. A. Pearson welcomed about fifty members and families of the Willing Workers aid society to an all day social at her north Sunol district home on Thursday. A covered dish dinner at noon added to the pleasant occasion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. A. Pearson
Willing Workers Aid Society
North Sunol
Farewell Picnic Honors Veronica Meick Before Move to St Louis
A Sunday picnic hosted by local youths honored Veronica Meick who departs soon for St Louis to study at the Progressive Series Teachers college. The event featured many attendees including Veronica and Monica Merck Mary Meenan Matilda Loebe Lavera Lessig Eulalia Schmidt Juanita Glaubitz Angela Van Anne Agnes Van Anne Gayle Lundberg Evelyn Schwartz Alvina Zwick August Juedes Louis Schmidt Art Pelster Alfred Pelster Eddie Vick and Walt Ravert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veronica Meick
Upcoming Kensington Area Calendar Of Local Groups
Royal Neighbors meet at Mrs. Virgil Atkins home Tuesday afternoon. M E Kensington class and Rebekah Kensington group gather midweek at various locales. Eastern Star Knights of Pythias and M E missionary events noted with card parties and socials through Thursday. Altar society at St Patrick's academy hosts a 2 pm card party. Division 4 of M E Kensington adjusts Friday meeting to June 28 with supper at Christian church followed by a committee event. St Martha's guild meets Thursday at the rectory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St.’ Martha’s Guild
Rena McCleneghan
James Curless
St.Martha’s Guild
Kimball
Bridgeport
Royal Neighbors
Kensington
Virgil Atkins
Keystone
M. E
Art Holm
Eastern Star
Masonic Hall
Ernest Jaeckel
Altar Society
St. Patrick’s Academy
M. E. Kensington
Christian Church
St. Martha's Guild
Rectory
Scouts Close Camp At Mitchell Last Week
Rain did not dampen the three day Camp-o-ree at the Mitchell fairgrounds. The American Legion Post provided the dance hall sleeping area and kitchen facilities. Joe Willis of Sidney and Scout Executive C L Stuckman fed the hungry Scouts as they ranked by points: Excellent blue ribbon Troop 10 Mitchell Troop 13 Scotts Bluff Troop 12 Minatare Troop 95 Torrington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L. Stuckman
Mitchell
Scottsbluff
Minatare
Torrington
Scout Troop Awards At Nebraska Camporee
Efficiency and rating ribbons went to Troop 7 Scottsbluff and Troop 15 Gering. White ribbons went to Troops 90 Sidney 48 Wheatland 11 Melbeta 5 Scottsbluff 2 Scottsbluff 97 Morrill and Troop 15 Gering 21 Bayard 13 Scottsbluff 47 Wheatland. Troop 10 Mitchell earned the qualifying standard. Robert Rhodes Wheatland helped direct the camporee with Stuckman. others aiding included Frank Wait Sidney O D Pink Minataura Ray Ruppel Gering Mr Hall Gering and Frank Barnes Morrill. Junior Roe Mitchell served as camp bugler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scottsbluff
Gering
Sidney
Wheatland
Melbeta
Morrill
Bayard
Mitchell
Robert Rhodes
Stuckman
Frank Wait
O. D. Pink
Minatara
Ray Ruppel
Mr. Hall
Frank Barnes
Junior Roe
Billion Needed to Modernize U S Farms and Homes
A federal estimate put the modernization need at about one billion dollars to upgrade farm homes, barns, wells, windmills, fences, and equipment across 352 counties in 46 states. Farm homes require roughly 576 million, with outbuildings and machinery needing a similar sum, driven by FHA modernization loans and expanded housing campaigns in nearly five thousand communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Federal Housing Administration
Bureau of Home Economics
Department of Agriculture
Farm Purchases Up 50 Percent Says Bean Report
Louis H. Bean reports a 50 percent gain in farmers purchasing power over 1933. The survey finds southeastern rural areas need about 186.3 million dollars for restoration and building, with Texas and Oklahoma at 60.7 million. Paint needs run high in Georgia South Carolina Alabama Louisiana and lower in Iowa and Texas Oklahoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis H. Bean
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
Bean
Texas
Oklahoma
Georgia
South Carolina
Alabama
Louisiana
Iowa
Ideal Spot For Family Is Claimed By Gurley
Editor W L Elswick hails Gurley as a community ideal for rearing a good family. He urges towns to focus on local opportunity and development to provide a safe environment for children to mature into responsible citizens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gurley
W. L. Elswick
Gurley Promotes Ideal Community Spirit and Cooperation
In Gurley residents celebrate a strong communal ethos, emphasizing good living, supportive neighbors, and shared pride. Citizens are urged to protect the cooperative spirit, foster social development, and sustain the town’s positive environment for families and youth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gurley
Dr Mabie Lott Opens Gift Shop Advertisement
Dr Mabie Lott an emropractor runs a feature over a gift shop and lists a contact number ending in 199 for inquiries and purchases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabie Lott
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mrs. DeLos Youman
C. W. Bonham
George Forsythe
O. P. Skaggs
Griswold
Valisca
Joe A. Gibson
Harold’ Perry
Alliance
Dortha Ann
Delores Thompson
A. A. Rudd
Laura
Ed Breernitz
Norma
Minatara Lake
Ralph Fish
Laura Fish
Emory Hubbard
Verle Hubbard
Clifford Osborn
Salt Lake City
J. R. Gurr
Kay
Richfield
Utah
C. J. Osborn
Boy Scouts of Buffalo Patrol
C. A. Long
Frank Allen
Gilbert Helfrich
Roscoe Baker
Hannibal, Mo
Ray Krogh
Baker
Krogh
Herman Treiner
Red Porter
Paul Martin
The
Nebraska University
Henry Schleuter
South Sidney District
Taylor
John Godfrey
Ralph Lewis
John Williams
W. F.wehmiller
E. J. Leonard
Ted
Byron
Ovid
Colorado
Gerald Thomas
D. HR. Thomas
Seattle
Washington
Clarence Wright
Tekamah
C. M. Wright
Chester Aylsworth
Nice
Joe Gibson
Mr. Aylesworth
Fitzsimmons Hospital
S. A. Sweet
Joseph Hahler
Merriman Riggs
Joe A. Gibson, Inc
Mr. Gibson
Laura Rudd
Sidneyites
Western Nebraska Bar Association
Lexington
J. L. Tewell
P. J. Heaton
James McIntosh
E. R. Kratz
R. P. Kepler
Paul Martin D. R. Campbell
G. P. Kratz
Margaret Uptegrove
State University
Colorado University
H. E. Pierson
Clayton Parks
Max Perry
Harold Perry
Onawa
Bellis
Leon Fine
Leonard
Fairbury
State de Molay
Dé Molay
Claude Sparks
Harry Brewer
Guy Doran
Clay «Center
Kansas
Jarvis Bush
C. W. Smith
Equitable Life ‘Insurance Company of
Des Moines
Conoco
Oil Company
Ponca
H. B. Nelson
Mrs.Raymond
Rogers
H. A.krumm
Sunny
Ben Hilpert
Paul Meyer
Adelaide
Harold
Andrew Limbeck
Fritz ‘Brauer
Rhoda Beohnke
Olgar Schueffler
Gerry Bergt
Clifford
Leo Osborn
M. W.osborn
Emmett Johnston
Jean
Nels Miller
Potter
Maxfield
Salt Lake
M. E. Church
Dorcas Society
Dorcas Society of
Trinity Lutheran Church
Miet
Mesdames
M. W. Riggs
Harold Lyngholm
A G. Rice
F. G. Griffith
Rose Morgan
Folkers
Uldace
Misa
Harley Simkins
Telegraph
Rich
Grand Island
Nebraska
Palka
Batiste
Nellie Dons
Roy
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