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The Sidney herald., 1957-02-14
Survey and
Opening Of
Public Lands
ELLOWSToNE IsLET IN

State Supervisor r. d. Nelson
OF the Bureau of Land Manage
ment, has announced that plats
of survey for three small islands
in rivers in Montana will be Of
ficially filed by the Bureau of
Land Management, March 7, 1857.
These islands were not included
in the original survey of the
townships.
One island is located in the
Powder River in Eastern Mon
tana, approximately twenty-five
miles above its confluence with
the Yellowstone River.
The second island lies in the
Yellowstone River approximately
eight miles southwest of Sidney,
Montana.
The third island is in the yell
lowstone River opposite Josephine
Park near Billings, Montana.
The filing of the survey plats
will open the islands comprising
267 acres of public lands to APP
plication for entry under the Pub
lie and Laws. Applications for
entry from Veterans and others
having preference rights become
effective March z, 1857.
Before the lands may be enter
ed or occupied, except for mining
purposes, the Bureau Of Land
Management must classify the
lands as suitable for the purpose
for which they are sought. These
lands have limited grazing value
but are important for wildlife.
They are not suitable for the
production Of agricultural crops
or entry under the Homestead
or Desert Land Laws.
A list and description Of these
lands will be posted in the Land
Office in Billings and a notice
of opening will, in the near flu
ture, be published in the Federal
Register.
Full information concerning
the lands is obtainable from the
Bureau of Land Management, l245
North 29th Street, Billings, Mont.
The Sidney herald., 1957-02-14
HARVEY w. SYRING
GOOD
CONDUCT MEDAL

Fort Sill, Okla. (AHTNC) -
Army Specialist Third Glass
Harvey w. Syring, %, son of MIR.
and Mrs. Melvin Kohlman, Skaar
Route, Sidney, Mont, recently
was awarded the Good Conduct
Medal at Fort Sill, Okla, while
serving with Battery c of the
598th Field Artillery Battalion.
Specialist Syring, a cannoneer,
received the decoration for his
exemplary behavior, efficiency
and fidelity.
A rancher in civilian life, he
entered the Army in February
1854 and completed basic training
at Fort Ord, Calf.
His wife, Florene, lives in Law
ton, Okla.
The Sidney herald., 1957-02-14
Chamber Board
Approves Final
Work Program

The Sidney Chambers 1857
program and budget was giver
final approval at a regular board
meeting Monday. The program
had been presented to the ten
Chamber Divisions and new ideas
were Incorporated. According to
President Jack Knoop, special
emphasis will be placed on agri-
culture, industrial development
and planning, and transportation
A $4,000 budget was adopted for
the year.
Committees are being formed
and the following chairmen and
vice chairmen have been APP
pointed and were announced at
the board meeting:
Agriculture - Glen Hall, Pat
DeVoir; Education - Otto Habe-
dank, K. o. Eckley; Fire Pre-
vention - George Knaff, Walt
Dasinger; Industrial VIM.
Buchholz, Ingvard Svarre; Mem
bership Divisions - Ed Edmond
son, HUI Williamson; Merchants
Dick Tippett, Al Sobolik; Plan
ming - Rod Hanson, R. E. Pack
ard; Publicity Convention Keith
Krebsbach, Arnold Tholkes; Roads
Don Nutter, L. j. Lee; Trans
portation, Aviation = William
Thompson, Dex Lille; Youth
Sports - Larry Jambor, Harold
T~hogersen.
Seth Holland was appointed to
fill the unexpired term of Carl
Johnson. A special resolution was
adopted in recognition of the
longtime leadership and strong
Chamber support given by the
late Carl Johnson.
The Board approved investment
of $1,000 in a savings bond and
tabled a Chamber employee in
surance retirement plan for fur
Their information. Road Commit
tee opinions On highway routings
in the Circle area were considered
and concurred in by the Board.
The Sidney herald., 1957-02-14
Noel Carrico
Writes Mayor on
King Saud Visit

(From Glendive Daily Ranger)
The recent action of New
York's Mayer Robert Wagner
in refusing to welcome Arabia's
King Saud to the worlds big
gest city shocked Montanans,
and a Glendive man is doing
something about it.
Noel CarricO sat down and
wrote a letter to Mayor Wag-
ner, saying in no uncertain
terms how he felt about it.
Copies Of the letter were sent
by the longtime Glendive res
ident to Pres. Eisenhower and
the New York Times.
Glendive, Montana
January 90, 1857
Mayor Robert F. Wagner
City of New York
New York
Mr.. Mayor:
At a time when the world so
sorely needs cool heads, when
most of the liberty loving people
of this country hope for individ-
ual freedom for others, when our
President and our State Depart
ment so humbly sit down to the
council table with the heads of
other countries, if they be Jews,
Catholics, Mohammed or any 9TH
er belief, you had the unadulter-
ated effrontery to flaunt in the
face of the American people your
bigoted action relative to the ar
rival of King Saud.
Most folks from that portion
of the United States west of the
Hudson river do not care what
you do as New Workers. 1t is a
different matter when you set
yourself up as Judge and Jury
to decide what is proper inter-
national = wise. Especially when
you base your action upon reli-
gion.
We have sacrificed the blood
of our youth, we have destroyed
the resources of u country, we
have strained the security of our
economy, all for the freedom of
the individual. That, Sir, does not
give you the privilege of using
your office as Mayor of u larg-
est city to hinder the efforts of
the elected head of country.
Your official slight toward the
ruler of Saudi Arabia will not
likely injure the king, it will
however offer the Communist
propaganda press ammunition to
lower the prestige of u country
in his part of the world.
Yours truly,
Noel Carrico.
The Sidney herald., 1957-02-14
DUANE X. BROSE
IN GERMANY

Augsburg, Germany (AHTNC)
= Army Specialist Third Glass
Duane K. Brose, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Roy F. Brose, Route 2, Saw
age, Montana, recently participat-
ed in a field training exercise
with the 18th Airborne Division
in Germany.
A crewman in Tank Company
of the divisions 511th Infantry
Regiment, Specialist Brose en-
tered the Army in January 1855
and arrived in Europe in March
1856.
The 20-year-old soldier is a
1854 graduate of Savage high
school.
The Sidney herald., 1957-02-14
Montana Easter
Seal Drive Starts
On March 18th

Butte, Mont, Feb. IA - Earle
N. Genzberger of Butte, president
of the Montana Society for Grip
pied Children, today announced
that the annual Easter Seal drive
in Montana will be conducted
March Is to April 81.
The campaign will be the most
extensive ever to have been con-
Quoted in Montana, Genzberger
said. 1t is necessary, Genzberger
explained, that a greater number
of Montana residents participate
in the program because of the
ever-increasing numbers and the
needs of Montana's handicapped.
Easter Seals will reach more
than 175,000 homes in Mon
tana this year. Mailing will
begin March 18th, according to
Danny O'Neill of Havre, who is
this year serving as state chair
man for the Easter Seal cam
paign. In order to carry out its
program of service and treatment
of Montana's crippled children
and adults, under the program
of the Montana Society for Grip
pied Children, support of each
community in the State of Mon
tana will be needed.
Genzberger explained that this
year more than 80 per cent of
the funds raised will be used di-
rectly for the treatment of handi-
capped persons in Montana. The
remainder is used to help support
a national program of research,
service and education.
The Sidney herald., 1957-02-14
Cure for Sin-burn
BY Rev. John Chambers
Trinity Lutheran Church

With characteristic directness
the Bible asks: Can a man take
fire in his bosom, and his clothes
not be burned?"
To pray the sixth petition of
the Lords Prayer, "And lead us
not into temptation" and then
to hobnob with goddess company
is to deny the sincerity of our
prayer.
To pray for the grace of a
Christian life, and then to de-
l~iberately walk into a den of
vice or into a place of wicked
amusement is not only PLAYING
with fire - it is LYING DOWN
in it. And those who thus trifle
with temptation are headed for
destruction.
Sin is a dreadful fire. 1t sears
the conscience. 1t burns its hid
eous brand into the human heart.
And its ultimate end is an eter-
nifty of anguish.
There is only n cure for sim
burn, and that is the balm of the
Gospel of Christ. Christ has for
ever removed the sting of sin
for those who believe in Him.
By His death on the cross, in
the place of humankind, He has
freed men from the guilt, the
curse, the power, and the punish
ment of sin.
If you have been playing with
fire and have experienced the
pain of sin, Christ is the DIVINE
PHYSICIAN! He came to earth to
reveal heavens remedy. 1.-The
blood of Jesus Christ, Gods Son,
cleanseth us from all sin.
The Christian church is Heav-
ems dispensary. Millions of peo-
pie who have had the scars of
their sins removed - through
the remedy which Christ contin-
ues to offer to the world through
His Gospel - will tell you what
it mean to have overcome mans
most painful and most deadly
malady: Sin-Burnl
The Sidney herald., 1957-02-14
ASSEMBLY OF GOD
CHURCH TO
EVE Study NIGHTS

The Rev. Peter Walker of Cros-
by N. OAK, will conduct five
nights of Special Bible studies in
the Sidney Assembly of God
church beginning on Monday,
February 10. The time of meeting
each evening will be TOO p. m.
The public is invited.
Mr.. Walker is a former teacher
of the Bible at a Bible college III
Winnipeg, Canada, and has been
pastoring in North Dakota since
moving to the U. S. His theme
of studies at Sidney will be,
THE Spirit Himself" based upon
the book by that title by the Rev.
Ralph M. Riggs, General Supt. of
the Assemblies of God in the u.
S. The series of studies being
presented by Rev. Walker is be-
ing sponsored by the Sunday
school of the Sidney Assembly
of God, the Rev. L. I. LaMance,
pastor. announced today.
The Sidney herald., 1957-02-14
ObifuUx.u
Oscar Alfred AuSfad

Oscar Alfred (Shorty) Austad
passed away at the Community
Memorial Hospital Thursday,
February 7 at the age of 81 years.
MIR. Austad had been in poor
health for some time and under
hospital care four days preceding
his death.
Funeral services were held
Monday, February ii at 2 D.. m.
at the Trinity Lutheran church
in Sidney with the Rev. John
w. Chambers officiating. Burial
was in the Sidney cemetery with
the Cloyd-Gorder Mortuary in
charge of arrangements. Grave
side military rites were conduct
ed by the American Legion, Vet
Grams of Foreign Wars, and Com
pany A of the Montana National
Guard.
During the funeral service Bet
ty Lou and Mary Lee Smith
sang Under His Wings, and
"How Beautiful Heaven Must Be-"
Emelia Schmidt was their organ
accompanist.
Oscar Alfred Austad, son of
Hans Christensen Austad and
Matilda Mikarlsen was born in
Oslo, Norway on September %,
1889. When 20 years of age he
emigrated to America, making
his home at Nome, N. Oak. Sever
al years later he moved to Lans-
ford, North Dakota, then to Fire
steel, South Dakota. In 1926 he
began farming in the Lambert
area and continued this occupa-
ton until 1886 when he moved
to Sidney. In the years of resi-
dence here he was occupied
mainly as Waterman at Holly
Sugar and part-time desk clerk
at the Valley Hotel. He made his
home with the Henry Holman
family the past seven years.
Mr.. Austad served in the First
World War with the 163rd De-
partment Brigade as a battery
cook and also as a cook with the
Gees in this area following the
dl. llC Wdo a hfNliiDCA VI hiC
American Legion and Veterans of
Foreign Wars.
He was baptised and confirmed
in the Norwegian Lutheran
church in Oslo, Norway and has
attended services here at Trinity
for the past seven years.
He leaves to mourn his depar-
ture, two sisters, Mrs. Helga Berg
of Sidney and Mrs. Anna Field
seth of Isabel, South Dakota; five
2 nieces, and 20 great
nephews and nieces.
Come ye disconsolate, where'er
we languish
Come to the Mercy seat,
fervently kneel.
Here bring your wounded
hearts, here tell your
anguish
Earth has no sorrow that
Heaven cannot heal.
The Sidney herald., 1957-02-14
T.
ABOARD USS BOXER

San Diego, Calf. (FHTNC) =
Friedrich T. Matlock, seaman, U
S. NJ, of IT'S third st. SW, Sidney
Montana, arrived at San Diego
California, January 80 aboard the
support aircraft carrier USS Box
er.
The ship returned from six
months duty in the Western Pa
cific where she participated in
anti-submarine warfare exercises
off the coast of central and south
ern Japan.
The Boxer visited Yokosuka,
Kobe and Sasebo, Japan, and
Hong Kong.
The Sidney herald., 1957-02-14

PASS G~O-GETTERS

The February meeting of the
Sioux Pass Go-Getters All club
was held at the home of Casper
Wick. Before the meeting the
members sang songs. The meet
ing was called to order by Presi-
dent Kent Norby at 800 p. m.
Pledges we're said to the All
and American flags. All the
leaders were present. Roll call
was answered by Good Tillage
Practices" Chuck McGinnis and
Casper Wick were appointed to
get the lumber for the picnic
table which the All club is going
to build for Kane's grove.
The club voted to pay our lead
ers' and members dues out of
the treasury. After the meeting
was adjourned Ronnie Wick gave
a demonstration on splicing wires.
Dennie Wick gave a talk on fat
tening lambs.
Our leaders passed out the
record sheets to the members
who didn't have them.
Our guests were Joe Thomas of
Fairview and MIR. Ostring of Will
liston. They talked on Safety on
the Farm" and showed two NOV
les which were very good.
A very good lunch was served
by Mrs. Casper Wick and we
sang Happy Birthday" to Ron
ME Wick.
Our next meeting will be held
at the home of Chuck McGinnis,
March 8. Dale Norby, reporter.
The Sidney herald., 1957-02-14
Conservation
Base Acreage
Explained

Farmers considering the Con
servation Reserve program know
that the soil Bank base acre
age" is an important part of the
plan but they may not fully I'M
derstand who or how it is deter
mined, Leo S. Kolstad, State Ag-
ricultural Sterilization and Con-
servation administrative officer,
believes.
The Conservation Reserve is
the long-range part of the Soil
Bank. Farmers who participate
will receive annual payments to
aid them in returning cropland
from production of crops and
turning it to conservation uses.
The amount of Soil Bank base
acreage for a farm determines
how much acreage can be placed
in the Conservation Reserve at
the full annual rental rate. When
a producer participates in the
Reserve, the acreage of Soil Bank
base crops on the Farm during
each year of the contract must
be reduced by the number of
acres placed in the Reserve, &C
cording to Kolstad.
The Soil Bank base acreage for
a farm is determined by the pro-
duction of Soil Bank base crops
in certain years These base
crops include: small grains, OIL
seeds, corn, field and canning
peas, beans, potatoes and sugar
beets. The average acreage of
base crops grown on a farm dur
ing the years since 1854 and pre-
vious to the first year of the
Conservation Reserve contract is
the farms Soil Bank base acre
age.
Thus under a contract begin
ming in 1857, the base acreage for
a farm would be the average
of the base crops for 1855 and
1856; for a contract beginning in
1858, the base would be the av-
erage of the base crops for 1855,
1856 and 1857; for a contract be-
ginning in 1859, the base would
be the average of the base crops
for the years 1855 through 1858,
and for contracts becoming eff
fective in 1860 - the last year
contracts will be offered = the
base acreage would be the av-
erage of the base crops for the
years 1855 through 1859.
Once established, Kolistad point
ed out, the base acreage for a
farm remains the same for the
contract period. Contracts are for
terms of 3, 5 or 10 years.
Farmers interested in learning
further details about participa-
ton in the Soil Bank Conserva-
ton Reserve program should get
in touch with their County ASC
committee. The deadline for con-
tracts starting in 1857 is April Is,
1857. The following is taken from
a telegram received from the
Washington office February 8,
''The deadline for signing Conser-
Reserve Contracts begin
ming in 1857 is extended from
March is to April IS because of
heavy workload in County Of
The Sidney herald., 1957-02-14
Irene Schwenke,
James Hedegaard
Wed February z

Before a candlelighted altar al
2:30 p. m, February 2, in the
Pella Lutheran church, Miss Irene
Schwenke, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Schwenke of Sidney
and James Hedgaard, son of Mr..
and Mrs. Peter Hedegaard of
Savage, exchanged wedding vows.
Rev. P. c. Jensen officiated at
the double ringe ceremony. Bou-
quets of mixed spring flowers
ornamented the front Of the
church.
Mrs. Edward Thogerson played
prenuptial music, and the we'd
ding marches. She also accom-
panied Alvin Christensen who
sang Because" and THE Lords
Prayer"
The bride was given in mar
riage by her father. She wore a
floor length dress of white ruff
fled lace over taffeta, with full
skirt, fitted high necked bodice,
buttoned at the back, with Peter
Pan collar and fitted sleeves,
tapered to the wrist. Her short
net veil was held by a pearl
tiara. Her rhinestone necklace
was a gift from the groom. She
carried a bouquet of yellow rose
buds on a white Bible.
Miss Marguerite Schwenke was
her sisters maid of honor. She
wore a ballerina length dress OF
white net over light green taft
feta and carried a bouquet of
mixed spring flowers.
Jerry Kuester, a cousin of the
groom's brothers, ushered.
A reception was held in the
church basement for the rs
guests. The first piece of the 3
TERED cake, decorated in white
and yellow and topped by bridal
figures, was cut and served by
the bride. Miss Marilyn Kuester, a
cousin of the groom, registered
the guests, and the bride opened
her own gifts. Sharon DeVolr,
Janice and Joyce Christensen, and
Joyce Sorenson, assisted with the
gifts and the serving.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hedegaard left
at once for Glendive, where Mr..
Hedegaard will be employed and
where they will make their home.
Mrs. Hedegaard is a graduate
of Sidney high school and has
been employed at Community Me-
mortal hospital here. Mr.. Hede-
gard graduated from Savage II.
S., and has recently received his
discharge from the u. Army.
The Sidney herald., 1957-02-14
MARRIAGE CEREMONY AT
METHODIST PARSONAGE

A quiet wedding was soIemniz-
ed at the Lonsdale Methodist
church parsonage, Friday, Febru-
airy 9th at 4 p. m. when Miss
Trecie Nay of Williston, N. D.,
and Robert G.. Hammer of Glas-
Cow, Montana were united in
marriage by the Rev. Reuben
Dutton, pastor of the Lonsdale
Methodist church. Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Hammer, mother and faith
er of the groom witnessed the
ceremony. The Hammers will
make their home in Williston, N.
Oak.
The Sidney herald., 1957-02-14
DR.. o. w. ANDERSON
ATTENDS FATHERS
FUNERAL AT SOURIS, N. ID

DR.. w. o. Anderson received
word Monday morning of the
death of his aged father at the
Lutheran Home for the Aged in
Minot, N. D., where he had been
a patient for several months. The
senior Mr.. Anderson was 90 years
old. He is survived by his son
and two daughters, one residing
in Canada and the other in their
home town, Souris, N. D., where
funeral services and burial will
take place. DR.. Anderson expected
to return to Sidney this week
end.
The Sidney herald., 1957-02-14
PVT. VIM. WHITEHEAD,
POPLAR, COMPLETES
COURSE

Fort Gordon, Ga. (AHTNC)-
Pvt. William E. Whitehead, II,
son of Mrs. Vearl Denny, Poplar,
MCat., recently completed the
teletype operation course at the
Army's Southeastern Signal
School, Fort Gordon, Ga.
The eight-week course trained
him in the use of military key
board, teletype and tape relay
operation and communications
center procedure.
Whitehead, a former student
at Poplar High School, entered
the Army in September 1856 and
completed basic training at Fort
Carson, Colo.
The Sidney herald., 1957-02-14
MRS. HANK TURNER TO
CHILDREN'S
READING HOUR

Mrs. Hank Turner will conduct
the children's reading hour at the
Sidney public library this Satur-
day morning from 10 to ii a. m.
All children from ages 5 to 8
inclusive are invited and urged
to be in attendance.
The Sidney herald., 1957-02-14
Charley Creek
BY Ruffatto School

Mr.. and Mrs. Kenneth Patch
and Lana Kay and Mr.. and Mrs.
Wendell Patch and Wendell Da-
vid were week end guests at the
Paul Patch home.
Christine Nicks of Brockton was
a supper guest at the VIM. Fish
er home Thursday.
Callers in Sidney this week
were Mr.. Al and Anton Schmitz,
MI. and Mrs. Alvin Fisher, Mr..
and Mrs. Oscar Labidee, Mr..
and Mrs. Pete P. Ruffatto, Mr..
and Mrs. Paul Patch and Quinto
Ruffatto.
Mrs. Oscar Labidee received
word from the Veterans hospital
in Miles City Saturday that her
son Ernie Hagen, was out of
danger. We rejoice with you, Mrs.
Labidee.
Mrs. Oscar Labidee's son Clar-
ence Hagen of Spokane, Wn., and
Mrs. Nose Schlenz of Kalispell
who were called here because of
the illness of their brother, Ernie
Hagen, returned to their respect
i've homes last Friday.
Mrs. Raymond Ruffatto and
children, Frank and Thelma, Mrs.
Lefty Wesin, and Julia and Joan
Ruffatto attended the basket
ball game in Culbertson between
Froid and Culbertson Saturday
night.
Leroy and Gloria Fisher went
to Bainville with the basketball
team Saturday night.
Matt Ziolowski was a dinner
guest at the VIM. Fisher home
Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Patch went
to the show Sunday night.
Tony Ruffatto and Mr.. and
David and George Nickoloff of
Brockton had some lumber saw
ed at the VIM. Fisher farm Sat-
urday.
Pete P. Ruffatto and Julie took
Joan and Frank back to high
school in Culbertson Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pete P. Ruffatto
were business callers in Poplar
Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Ruff
fatto and children and Mr.. and
Mrs. Pete P. Ruffatto and daugh-
ters attended the show In Pop
lar Sunday.
The Quinto Ruffatto family
went to Culbertson Sunday morn
ming. Mr.. Ruffatto had TO go to
the doctor. He is confined to his
bed with a virus cold
Mr.. and Mrs. George Fisher
and boys we're supper guests at
the Alvin Fisher home Friday.
AL Schmitz attended a board
meeting of the Mon-Dak Oil Co.
Inc. in Sidney Wednesday.
Raymond Ruffatto and Mrs.
Quinto Ruffatto visited at the
Bud Smith home in Brockton
Thursday afternoon.
Aldo Zoanni and family OF
Sioux Pass were Sunday dinner
guests al the Anton Schmltz
home.
The Pete P. Ruffatto family
were Sunday dinner guests at
the Joe Marottek home at Gum
DO Flat. The Marotteks are the
parents of Mrs. Ruffatto.
The Alvin Fishers had as their
dinner and supper guests Sunday
MIR. and Mrs. Bud Smith and
girls and Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard
Kallevig and girls all of Brockton.
In the evening the Leslie Candee
called.
Mr. and Mrs. Al Schmitz were
Sunday dinner guests at the Roy
Fink home near Lambert. The
Finks are the parents Of Mrs.
5chmitz. Il.
Little Jerry Fisher, son OF
George Fishers, spent Friday mite
With Bruce Fisher. J.
The Sidney herald., 1957-02-14
DEMO WOMEN'S CLUB TO
MEET MONDAY EVENING

The Democratic Women's Club
will meet at the home of Mrs.
Orvald Norgaard on Monday eve
ming, Feb. 10, at 8 p. m.
Husbands are welcome to at
tend.
The Sidney herald., 1957-02-14

Another Frontier Travel Tip
Leave Sidney 1884 p. m; arrive
Great Falls 1887 a. m.
CSs vMtCfO
The Sidney herald., 1957-02-14

Passengers boarding Frontier
Airlines this past week here in
Sidney included Roy Lilley, Bill
lings; Axel Person, Bismarck;
Pat Kottwitz, Colorado Springs;
Dexter Lille, Colorado Springs;
Olaf Rod, Billings; Mrs. Elda
Trudell, Billings; and G. Robert
Mckay, Great Falls.