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Milford chronicle., 1956-12-07
Weekly Tree Talk
Neglect in Pruning, Feeding,
Causes Rundown Shade Trees

NGE gtNk HI EuMAnAs IT EtUtfl&e
Causes Rundown Shade Trees
Neglect is one of the worst enc
mics of shade trees.
All too often home owners do
not realize the condition of their
trees, says Don Cantwell, District
Manager of the Bartlett Tree Ex-
pert Co. They may not notice
storm-twisted crown, the first in
roads of deadwood, stunted twig
growth, thinning foliage and small
er-than-normal leaves.
These are danger signals a tree
sends out telling home owners that
all is not well. Such a tree is ac-
tually crying out for pruning and
feeding.
Street trees are apt to be just
as neglected as lawn trees. In many
towns noble sugar naples along
streets become superannuated long
before their time by reason of ne
glect. New construction in the vi
cinity of street trees takes place
without regard to trees. Roots be-
come weakened and a trees an
chorage insecure.
When neglect reaches a certain
point, half a dozen types of rot
fungi enter the wood. Some of these
become quickly established and be-
fore long the heartwood begins to
decay. Wet pockets occur inside
tree and these soft spots work out
ward to the surface. Cavities show
up. The fungi spread. Large limbs
and branches become weakened
and in danger of being torn off by
high winds.
Destructive carpenter ants may
enter the tree to compound the
peril.
To avoid all this, to keep shade
trees vigorous and healthy, consult
a tree specialist. A proper diagno-
sis now of the condition of your
trees, with follow-up attention, may
add years to their life and added
dollars-and-cents value to the pro-
uerty on which they stand.
When to Prime "Bleeder" Trees
Most shade trees can be safely
pruned any time during the winter.
There are trees, however, which
drip sap profusely when pruned
during the dormant period of early
spring. These are known as bleed
ers" according to the Bartlett Tree
Experts. The trees that bleed" are
the sugar maple, dogwood, birch,
yellowwood, black walnut and but
ternut. Prune these only when the
leaves are out.
Milford chronicle., 1956-12-07

joy and excitement of Christmas
are some of the most precious
landmarks of childhood.
During these faith-in- Santa
Claus-years you need have little
fear that the child will find out
that the story is a myth. He loves
the story and wants to believe. If
he is told that Santa Claus is only
a fairy tale he very likely will pay
no attention. He won't "hear"
what be doesn't want to know To
him Santa Claus is very real per-
son, who lives in a real house and
likes oatmeal for breakfast. Rid
ing through the sky with a team of
reindeer is just as sensible as
the aeroplanes he sees. The no
ton that these fantastic trips are
for the purpose of making children
all over the world happy is a
lovely idea.
Encourage your child to believe
in Santa Claus - play the game
with him and through his joy and
wiggles of pleasure all of you will
absorb the real spirit of Christmas.
By the time your child is he
may begin to have some doubts
about the reality of the Santa
Claus myth but he will want to
play the game just the same, but
he may be z, s, or 9 before Santa
Claus slips into outgrown beliefs
of early childhood.
Milford chronicle., 1956-12-07
Lower County Folk
Top Assembly Jobs


Top leadership of the 1857 Gen.
eral Assembly will go to down.
staters, it was decided Tuesday
night at Dover meeting of the
Democratic House and Senate ma
jorities and party officials.
The legislators settled opposi-
tion from New Castle County and
made a unanimous choice of Sena-
tor Curtis W. Steen of Dagsboro
for president pro tenn of the upper
chamber and Harry E. Mayhem of
Milford for speaker of the House.
The posts of majority leader in
the two chambers will go to the
New Castle Countians who had
made unsuccessful bids against
Senator Steen and Mr.. Mayhem
Senator John E. Reilly of Whining
ton and Rep. James E. Quigley of
New Castle.
Mr.. Quigley was speaker during
the 1955-56 session; Senator Reilly
served as majority whip in the up
per chamber.
The actual election of a presi-
dent pro tenn and a speaker will
not take place until after the AS
sembly convenes Jan. 1, but the
men picked by the majority caucus
will have a clear path in that bal
loting.
Senator Steen is a Sussex Coun-
ty member now rounding out his
second four-year term in the upper
chamber. He was chairman of the
executive committee, which derives
Importance from the fact that il
considers gubernatorial appoint
ments, during the 1955-56 session
Mr.. Mayhem, back-bencher in
the last session, is launching his
second two-year term in the House
His home district, the tenth, /:
the southernmost in Kent County
The caucus picked Senator Allen
]. Cook of Kenton, newly-electeC
member, as majority whip in the
upper chamber, and Rep. Paul E
Shockley of Wilmington as MAORI.
ty whip in the House.
The Democrats also selected two
attorneys for the Legislature, anC
parceled out some of the attacht
jobs.
William G. Bush, III, of Dover
was selected as a lawyer for the
House of Representative and Rob
ert Johnson, Jr., of Rehoboth viii
serve in that capacity for the Sen
ate.
There will also be a Senate at
torney from Wilmington and ;
House attorney from New Castle
County.
The caucus decided on Thomas
F. Bayard, III, of Centervi1le, as
secretary of the Senate. Mr.. Bay
ard, who was the unsuccessful can
didate for representative from
Christiana Hundred, is a brother
of former Lieut.. Gov. Alexis l. du.
Pont Bayard.
The chief clerk Of the House was
not named, but it was agreed, that
he will be a resident of Sussex
County.
In the division of patronage, Sus
sex will also supply a stenograph'
er and the assistant bill clerk fol
the House. The chaplain, the assist
ant reading clerk and the documenI
clerk will come from Wilmington
while the reading clerk, a duplica
ting machine operator and the bill
clerk will be selected from New
Castle County aspirants. Ken
County will name the assistan
chief clerk, stenographer and an
other duplicating machine operator
The legislators decided to NEE
again on Dec. % to discuss the mat
ter of attaches further and to con
slider organization procedure.
Meanwhile, the attorneys are tt
begin drawing Up bills. They will
work on some platform b,fs ant
on routine legislation.
Milford chronicle., 1956-12-07
Xmas Lights Beautiful
In City This Year
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on South Washington Street, the
two best lighted free parking lots
on the entire Peninsula. This free
parking, and beginning Saturday,
December 18th, all parking in the
city will be free. is one of the rea-
sons Milford is 81 popular with
out-of-town shoppers. On Decem-
ber 18th, the parking meters will
be hooded, courtesy of the City of
Milford-A free Christmas gift
from the City to all shoppers.
Milford chronicle., 1956-12-07
State Board Of Health
Adopts Camp Code
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The board has asked for funds
for an engineer and four inspectors.
The new rules set up require
ments as to camp sites, shelters,
construction and operation of kitch-
ems, mess halls, dining rooms, wa
ter supply, toilet, laundry, and bath
facilities.
They also list requirements for
garbage and refuse disposal and
control of rodents, insects, and
other vermin.
Building Plan Progresses
DR.. Hudson was authorized to
get architects estimates on the
proposed board building program,
including new health buildings at
Dover and Georgetown and new
health center at Georgetown.
w. G. Anderson, executive di-
rector of the Emily p Bissell Sani-
torium, was named as chief of the
hospital subsection of the Medical
Services Division of the State De-
partment of Civil Defense.
The next board meeting will be
held Dec. 20 at the home of the
president, DR.. Raymond A. Lynch,
in Wilmington.
Read The classified Ads
Milford chronicle., 1956-12-07
Hazard so Planes

Night-nying migrating birds pre-
sent a problem to airplanes occa-
sionally because they fly at about
the same altitude as commercial
airliners. Birds can be dangerous
to planes cut are rarely the cause
of disasterous accidents in the US
Milford chronicle., 1956-12-07
Encourage Your Child
TO Believe In Santa
AP NeWsfeatures

THERE REALLY ISN'T Claus there, Mommy?
asked 7yearold Arlene Mother
before
hearth fireplace
pushing
The Sidney herald., 1956-12-20
Frederick Ellwein

Funeral services for Frederick
Ellwein, 70, retired Sidney farm
err, were held at 2 p. m. Tuesday
in Trinity Lutheran church.
The Rev. John Chambers, pas
tor, officiated and burial was
in Sidney cemetery under direc-
ton of Cloyd-G order Mortuary.
Mr.. Ellwein died last Thurs
day in the Sidney hospital where
he had been a patient since he
was injured in a fall outside
his home Dec. 4.
He was born in Freeman, S. D..
August %, 1884, SON of Mr..
and Mrs. Henry Ellwein, and
moved to a farm near iceland,
Dakota Territory, when he was
a year old. The family moved to
Oliver County, N. D., in 1898.
He married Ruth Merting Nov.
20, 1914, in Otter Creek, N. D..
and farmed near New Salmer,
N. D., until 1887 when he moved
to Sidney.
Surviving are his wife; five
sons, Warner Ellwein in the Air
Force in Washington, D. c., Clar-
ence Ellwein of Los Angeles,
The Sidney herald., 1956-12-20
Hardy and
RidgeIAsCu
BY Homemakers' Club

Mrs. John Hundtote spent Tues
day afternoon at the home of
Mrs. Karl Hundtote. They did
some Christmas decorating.
Sunday guests at the P. c.
Jensen home were Mr.. and Mrs.
Tony Hundtofte, Mr.. and Mrs.
Glenn Joslin, Mr.. and Mrs. Aaron
Frandsen and Clifford Nielsen.
Mrs. Harvey Bensen, Mrs. Ru-
pert Beagle and Mrs. Matt Ram
bur spent Monday afternoon at
the Glen Joslin home making out
yearly calendars for the All club.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tony Hundtofte,
Mrs. Glen Joslin and Caroline,
Mr.. and Mrs. Wendall Patch, Mr..
and Mrs. Reuben Hundtofte and
families spent Sunday at the Ted
Hundtofte home to help celebrate
Mrs. Ted Hundtote's birthday.
Gloria Joslin and Caroline JOS
lin stayed with Debbie and Billie
Fink Friday evening during the
Homemakers Clubs Christmas
party.
Lydia Hundtofte will arrive in
Glendive Saturday evening from
Chicago. She will spend the hol-
idays with relatives and friends
here.
Mrs. Leslie Sorensen and Mrs.
Chris Hundtote spent Monday af-
ternoon packing Christmas pack
ages for the Pella Sunshine COM
mittee. They also made several
Christmas calls.
Mrs. Charles Thiel and chill
dren visited Mrs. Teddy Rodgers
Sunday afternoon.
Marvin Henderson called home
Sunday evening and will be home
on furlough to spend the holi-
days with his parents.
Grandma Hundtofte spent Sat-
urday at the Glen Joslin home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar johnson
left Tuesday evening by train
for Portland, Oregon to visit with
their son Bruce. They will spend
both Christmas and New Years
there.
Mrs. Teddy Rodgers and chill
dren and Mr.. and Mrs. Dave
The Sidney herald., 1956-12-20
HOmemakersS
Column

Christmas baking is in full
swing among many homemakers
and here is a recipe for Norwe-
gian Christmas bread. julie Kaga
pronounced yue ka = ka) is a
yeast bread and is baked in regu-
lar loaf pans.
Ingredients include 2 packages
of yeast, compressed or dry; "a
cup water (lukewarm for COM
pressed yeast, warm for dry
yeast); l cup milk; 3/4 cup SUI
gar; 2 teaspoons salt; " cup
shortening; about 512 cups sifted
enriched flour; 2 eggs; 1H tea
spoons ground cardamom; " cup
chopped candied citron; IL cup
seedless raisins and " cup chop
ped, blanched almonds.
Soften the yeast in water.
Scald the milk and add sugar,
salt and shortening and cool to
lukewarm. Add 2 cups of flour
and mix well. Add softened yeast
and eggs and beat well. Stir in
the cardamom, citron, raisins and
almonds. Add enough flour to
make a soft dough.
Turn it out on a lightly Toured
board and knead it until it is
smooth and satiny. Then place it
in a creased bowl, cover it and
let it rise in a warm place until
it has doubled in size (approxi-
mately IL hours).
Then punch it down and divide
it into two equal portions and
let it rest for 10 minutes. Shape
eac hportion into a loaf and
place it in a creased bread pan.
Let it rise until it doubles in
size (about l hour). Bake it in
a moderately hot oven of 400
degrees F for 10 minutes. Re-
.uce the heat to $50 degrees F
and bake about As minutes long
er.
This recipe makes two loaves.
The Sidney herald., 1956-12-20
Choose Toys
With Child's
Safety in Mind

If Santa Claus could give adj
vice, he'd suggest you worry
about more than whether Juniors
eyes are bigger than his parents
pocketbook.
Also, you should ask whether
Christmas joy may turn to sor-
row because those eyes - or
someone else's - are injured due
to careless choice, or use, of toys
for children.
1t a happen all too easily,
warns the accident prevention
department of Employers Mutu-
ais of Wausau. Tragically, says
the firm, eye injuries among
children always increase during
the Christmas season.
Not only does the number
shoot upward, but also severity
of the eye damage increases,
most of the time due to toys
from under the Christmas tree
and children's unfamiliarity with
eye safety rules.
How can you make your
child's Christmas a safe one?
First, fit the toy or game you
buy to the age group.
Children under five aren't
capable of understanding safety
rules. They're at the "let's see
if it can be broken" stage. Thus,
soft, plastic toys are safest for
this group. Playthings that come
apart or have sharp points are
definitely taboo.
For children over five, buy toys
specified for the various age
groups. Most playthings nova
days are so marked. A dress
making set for 6-year-old Susie
is dangerous due to needles and
pins. For 12-year-old Mary, the
set probably is suitable.
Second, choose most carefully
what you give to boys.
Eye accidents among boys out
number those among girls, three
to one. Girls, by nature, are more
content with a new doll, minia-
ture dishes or appliances, or mod
ell houses or furniture. But Junior
whose boundless energy is legen-
Diary, is more inclined toward
games of cops and robbers, cow
boys and Indians, or Space adj
venturers.
Bows and arrows, air pistols
or rifles, and sling shots ac-
The Sidney herald., 1956-12-20

Mrs. Slime Hansen

Mrs. Larsine Kristine Hansen
nee Sorensen, passed away in
death Monday, Dec. II, 1856, at 10
a. m. at the local Community
hospital, where she had been
confined since Friday evening af-
ter she had suffered a broken
hip from a fall at the County
Home where she had made her
home the last two years. An at
tack of pneumonia ended her
life of almost 81 years.
Mrs. Hansen was born Febru-
airy %, 1872 at Tolstrup, Vend-
syssel, Denmark. In her youth
she was employed as servant
maid until she emigrated to
America in 1903 and made her
home with her brother Chris
Sorensen in Sioux City. In 1909
she followed others of her coun-
trymen to the new Danish colony
here at Sidney and took out a
homestead in the Bronson area.
Here she made her home and in
1912 married Mr.. Jens P. Hansen,
who joined her on the farm. In
1926 they moved into town and
had their home there until he
died January 10, 1882. After that
she resided in the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Simon Nielsen several
years and then with her brother
Chris Sorensen, until she was
lodged in the County Home.
Three brothers survive her,
Chris and Carl Sorensen here in
Sidney and Peter Sorensen at
Albert Lea, MINI. She had been
a lifelong member of the Lu-
theran church, first in Denmark
and then where she made her
home in America. In 1911 she
Joined the local Danish Evangeli-
cal Lutheran church first in
Bronson and later here at Pella.
It was her wish during her last
illness that she might be released
Of her frail body and be with
the Lord, whom she loved and
served in her simple way. 1t was
granted her. Peace be
her soul.
Funeral services were conduct
I'd at Pella church Friday by
Pastor P. c. Jensen, with burial
1t Bronson cemetery.
The Sidney herald., 1956-12-20
a children's fashion show al

count fer more than II per cent
of eye accidents among chill
dren. Thus, bestow these with
care, and always teach the i'm
portance of caution in active,
hectic games. If Junior is dis
appointed at not receiving a
dangerous gift, carefully ex-
plain the Importance of his
eyes and their vulnerabiIity to
injury.
Third, supervise children's play
as much as possible.
Don't let older children put
toys where younger ones, who
shouldn't play with them, can
reach them. Send children out
doors for aetive games. Indoors
be especially careful of games
near the Christmas tree. Hide
and-seek or other such activities
may lead to breaking of orna-
ments, lights or tree needles, or
even topping of the tree, caus-
ing serious eye injuries.
Finally, insist on quality in
as well as smooth edges
and non-poisonous paint. Elec-
toys should bear the I'm
.erwriters' Laboratories label.
Match the gift with the child's
mental and physical abilities, say
the Employers Mutuals of Wau-
sau safety experts, for there is
real danger in a toy that is too
big or too complicated.
The Sidney herald., 1956-12-20
Airport News
BY Jim Sebastian

Frontier Airlines announced the
recent purchase of another Doug
las DC 3 Sunliner. This brings
TO Is, the total number in From
tier fleet. This DC 3 is a "a
passenger plane, capable of car
rying large cargo loads of mail,
freight and express in addition
to the passengers. This plane has
had an outstanding safety record.
According to Don Boyle, district
sales manager for Frontier, the
new airplane will go into service
on Frontiers now existing routes
and will be in readiness for pos
sible route extension now being
sought by Frontier.
The aircraft was obtained from
United Airlines which until last
month was used on West Coast
runs. Purchase price vas not
disclosed.
Santa Claus will arrive on
Frontier Flight 80 on Dec. %
at 1920 a. m. He will make an
appearance at the Airport before
going down town. Santa Claus
may ride a strawberry roam down
in Texas, but up here he rides
a DC 3 The airport has a
small Christmas tree but Miss
jeanette Crumpler, Frontier hos
tess, claims the lights on the tree
r too strong.
The Civil Air Patrol will meet
January 8. Meetings for Dec. rs
and January l have been can
celled. All cadets and all inter-
ested cadets are urged to attend
the meeting which will be held
at the NY Ahall at 700 p. m.
The State Civil Air Patrol air.
plane is still in Sidney. 1t hasn't
had much use during the recent
tough weather. John Burns and
Baz Coffrin are in Helena look
ing for CAP equipment.
Merry Christmas from the per-
sonnet at the Airport, Merle Bee
Ter, George Jones, John Burns,
Doc Baker, Jim Sebastian and
Of course, Bones.
4 3 i
Another Frontier Travel Tip
eLava, Sidney 1924 a. M; arrive
Chicago 11:47 p. m.
The Sidney herald., 1956-12-20

Joslin and family visited at the
William Fink home Saturday eve
ming.
Mr.. and Mrs. Michael Ram
bur visited the William Steinleys
Sunday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Lindvig
drove to Williston Tuesday and
did some Christmas shopping and
visited their parents.
Mrs. Arnold Dige, Mrs. Fred
rick Hansen and Olivia and Peg
gy Iversen visited with Mrs. Ted
Hundtofe Saturday afternoon. Mr..
and Mrs. Neils Frandsen called
there in the evening.
The Ridgelawn's Christmas pro-
gram will be held at the school
house Thursday evening and the
Hardy's program will be held
at Hardy school Friday evening.
The Farmers Union Local had
a card party at the NYA hall
Saturday evening and Mr.. and
Mrs. Robinson and Mr.. and Mrs.
Oscar Johnson of our community
attended.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Mielke
started to Circle Sunday to visit
Mrs. Mielke's mother, but about
10 miles out of Glendive the
roads were too icy to continue
so they drove back to Glendive
and visited with Fred's sister,
Mrs. Roy Erickson.
Ernie, Vernon Robinson, Joyce
and George Sweley, George
Mielke and two McWilliam chill
dren drove across the river last
Sunday to look for Christmas
trees. They returned with a num-
Der of nice trees.
Mrs. Teddy Rodgers and boys
and Mrs. Hammes were visitors
at the Charles Theil home Tues
day afternoon.
The Ridgelawn Hardy Home
makers club held their annual
Christmas party at the Hardy
school Friday evening. Supper
was served to about so people
at $50 and a program followed.
Group singing of Christmas car
rolls followed by several plays
was put on by members of the
club. Mrs. Sherman Hundtofte
sang a solo and Mrs. Emil Fink
and Mrs. Rudd entertained with
several accordion and piano, and
harmonica numbers. Games were
enjoyed by all and the evening
ended with a gift exchange.
The Sidney herald., 1956-12-20
S349,9O7 Dividend
By Federal
Land Bank

Spokane, Dec. IA, farmer and
rancher members of northwest
farm loan associations will share
in a $780, 07 dividend declared
by the Federal Land Bank of
Spokane to its stockholders of
record November 80, 1856.
Fred A. Knutsen, bank presi-
dent, said this dividend, repre-
senting SO on S6,988,1 40 of cap
ital stock, will be paid to SIS ma
tional farm loan associations,
which own all of the stock. The
associations, in turn, will pass on
most of the dividend to their
acknowledgements who r the
banks borrowers.
Idaho associations will receive
$106, 7O3.50 of the total dividend;
Montana, $80,215; Oregon, $76,
646.75 and Washington, $85,841.75.
Mr.. Knutsen said this years
dividend brings to more than
$4,000, 900 the total paid in divi-
dends since 1914.
"The land bank system is CO.
operative" Mr.. Knutsen explain
ed, land savings we can effect
over and above our operating ex-
penses and needed reserves r
shared with our borrowers thru
their national farm loan associa-
tions. These local farmer and
rancher-owned associations make
and service the banks loans.
The Sidney herald., 1956-12-20
Jayceen Children Enjoy
Christmas Party

The Sidney JayceenS and their
families gathered for their Christ
mas party Monday evening Dec.
II at the American Legion club
rooms. The clubrooms and tables
we're attractively decorated in
the Christmas theme. Ice cream
and a variety of Christmas cook
les were served. The highlight
of the evening was a visit from
Santa Claus. He listened to re-
quests from approximately so
children and then passed out
gift to each of them.
Mrs. Don Haga, Mrs. Bob Hall
and Mrs. Bill Rounce were on
the committee in charge of the
party.
The Sidney herald., 1956-12-20

Erma Johnson Honored
At Bridal Shower

A bridal shower was held for
Miss Erma Johnson, bride to be
of Junior Badt, Saturday eve
ming, Dec. IS at the Ebenezer
Congregational church. Miss
Johnson and MI. Badt will be
married Saturday, Dec. % at
the Wesley Methodist Chapel,
Billings, Montana. DR.. J. S. Pen
nepacker Sr. will perform the
ceremony. Both are attending
Rocky Mountain College. Junior
is the son of Mr.. and Mrs. Hen
ry Badt Jr.
The Sidney herald., 1956-12-20

Freddie Ellwein, Earl Ellwein
and Milton Ellwein, all of Sid
ney; two daughters, Mrs. Lloyd
Scoles of Sidney and Mrs. Mer-
rill Alling of Helena; a brother,
Ferdinand Ellwein of New Sa-
lem; three sisters, Mrs. Emil
Walz of Freeman, S. D., Mrs.
Helena Schromm of Inglewood,
Calf, and Mrs. Jacob Reidel
of Glendale, Md, and IA grand
children.
The Sidney herald., 1956-12-20
NOTICE

NOTICE
The Great Plains Supply Com
pany, Midland Coal and Lumber
Company and Monarch Lumber
Company will be closed Monday,
December Gath and Christmas
Day. 49-1tc
The Sidney herald., 1956-12-20
Notice to WOTM:

Since our regular chapter mite
falls on January l, 1857, we re-
quested and received a special
dispensation from the Grand Re-
corder to hold a combined chap
ter night program and business
meeting on January is, 1857.
There will be initiation that
night.
The Sidney herald., 1956-12-20

If you want a different candy
for Christmas we have KeelY's Old
Fashion Chocolates. TURNER
DRUG STORES.
The Sidney herald., 1956-12-20

We suggest you give II a holiday
air by adding a confectioners'
sugar icing after the bread has
cooled.
The Sidney herald., 1956-12-20

days with his parents, MI. and
Mrs. w. j. Seitz. Guests at the
Seitz home for Christmas dinner
VIII be Mr.. and Mrs. Bill Seitz,
II. and daughter Danette and
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Amoe of
Sidney.
Carmene Hall, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. G. A. Hall, left from
Glendive on December 10th via
Frontier Airlines for California
70 spend the holiday season. Miss
Hall will visit two sisters of
Mrs. Halls, one living in Van
Mugs, Ivora Crane and Gladys
Seger who lives in Burbank.