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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1964
Page
5
Mrs. E J Madsen was set for surgery at 1 30 PM this Friday in St Josephs Hospital Denver. She is in Room 440 and can receive cards and letters there as she undergoes the procedure.
A weekend and week of club meetings church services and theater events are listed. St Martha's Guild rummage sale at Christ Episcopal Church Parish Hall open 8 am to 5 pm with evening hours, Cheyenne encampment events, and Panhandle Players Dinny And The Witches at Senior High School Auditorium. Multiple Luther Leagues and church groups meet Sunday through Friday, plus Rotary, Kiwanis, DeMolay, Odd Fellows, Masonic and Beta Sigma Phi activities.
The article notes an outdoor spring meeting at the back-door pad. Skip and Steve modeled costumes while illness kept Bob and Jim from sharing treats of fresh coconut and coconut milk. The group dismissed early to deliver hand-bills. Jim Kinney, reporter
Mrs. Verlin Livingston was appointed to head the Sidney branch of the American Association of University Women as president Mrs. Harold Pals relocates to Denver. The announcement came at a Central Schools auditorium meeting with several officers elected including Mrs. Jay Hackett as vice president and Mrs. James Thompson as treasurer.
The Lutheran Women’s Missionary League held its quarterly meeting at South Divide Trinity Lutheran Church on Wednesday in the church basement. A candlelight meditation directed by Mrs. Albert Mahr addressed the question Can Women Be Ministers? Rev. Walter Seefeldt led the topic. The Zone Spring Rally was announced for Wednesday April 22 in Kimball with registration 9:30 to 10:00 AM. Officers reported after attending a Pine Bluffs Wyoming training on March 8. Hostesses were Mrs. Walter Seefeldt and Mrs. Hilda Bivens. 18 members and one guest, Mrs. Dale Bivens, attended.
Census as of April 1 at 7 am lists 55 patients and two babies in nursery total 57. ADMITTED include Sidney Clayton Bates and others. Broadwater and Lodgepole entries. discharges show listed patients. newborn due April 2 a girl to Mr and Mrs Willard Maidlow.
Millie Ann Laver, ten days old, died Tuesday night in Denver’s Children’s Hospital. Funeral services were conducted today by the Very Rev. Vincent Pelster at Gehrig and Son Funeral Home, with burial in Greenwood Cemetery. Survived by parents James and Mrs Laver, four brothers James Anthony Jon Allan Richard Charles Robin Henry, one sister Mary Sue, and grandparents Martin Heeg of Sidney and Mr and Mrs Albert Lauer of Crook Colorado.
The Peppy Pals 4-H club held its first meeting on March 30 at Pam Baack's home. Eight members elected Mary Ann Nelson president Barbara Oberndorfer vice president Donna Musil secretary Kristi Beohnke news reporter with Mrs Earl Anderson leading and Mrs Art Baack assisting. The group chose the project "Lets Sew" and will meet again April 10 at Mary Ann Nelson's home.
The Woman of Samaria was the lesson at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church LCW meeting led by Mrs. Henry Monnich with 30 in attendance. Officers and helpers organized the program and invited members to the Spring Fellowship Tea and West District Assembly details with reservations to be arranged through Mrs. Esther Swanson.
Rev C C Boye spoke on recruitment at St Pauls Ladies Aid as 25 members and three guests attended the Thursday program in the Fellowship Hall. Mrs Bernice Jacobs presided, with Mrs Niemann and Mrs Kettler joining the group. Hostesses were Mrs Earl Gell and Mrs Emma Gell. Next meeting set for May 7 at 2 pm.
Gurley High School will send Verle Lessig to the 1964 Boys State in Lincoln this summer. He is sponsored by Weyerts American Legion Post No. 137 and is an Eagle Scout. Verle is a junior with high honors, active in band student council football basketball and track, and participates in 4-H Luther League and the Luther League facet.
H N Rhodes of Sidney head of the Nebraska Oil and Gas Commission spoke at an Alliance Kiwanis gathering. He said the oil and gas industry is worth 300 000 daily to Nebraska and gave a history of the commission, noting oil demand exceeds annual discoveries with a top year of 5 1 billion barrels. Attendees included Sid ney's Kiwanis lieutenant governor Arlo Jones and nine other members. Wives of Alliance Kiwanis members attended as guests.
Den 2 Pack 90 met April 1 at Den Mother Mrs Kahl home. Den Chief Joe Headley led exercises after the Flag Salute and we worked on planters while discussing the month’s nature study theme. Kenny Gipfert brought treats and Elton Klentz served as reporter.
Mrs W E Henke was re elected president of the Woman's Society of Christian Service at First Methodist Church during a Thursday afternoon meeting in the Fellowship Hall. Forty five members and one guest attended. The slate included officers and secretaries for various committees with several program details and upcoming district events noted. Mrs Kenencai presented the slate, and installation is planned for May 7.
Miss Patty Jean Zalesky a Lodgepole senior will give a Sunday recital at Chadron State College in Memorial Hall Little Theater on April 5. The soprano will sing in French German Italian and English with works from opera contemporary baroque and folk. Accompanist Robert Wharton associate professor of music will join as a faculty pianist. The program serves as part of requirements for her Bachelor of Science in Education degree and admission is free to the public.
Mrs. Arthur Volkman hosted the Tuesday evening meeting March 31 with Mrs. Arnold Larson presiding. Secret sisters were disclosed and names drawn for the coming year. Mrs. Larson presented the lesson Putting Health Knowledge Into Practice. Refreshments were served. Mrs. Gene Winston will host the next meeting on Tuesday April 28.
Lions Club speaker Stanley Larabee presented a forecast titled Just Seven Years From Now at the Fort Sidney Hotel luncheon. He cited US News and World Report figures: GDP at 750 billion up 175, college enrollment rising 2.7 million, high school enrollment up 20 percent, colleges spending 2.3 billion annually, new cars 10 million annually, employment 86 million, family take-home about 8800 with 1100 higher than today. Guests included William Smith, J. T. Turner, and Ray W. Besse.
Mrs Ellwood Moore hosted the club on Tuesday March 31 with 12 members and one guest Mrs Charles Colling present. Roll call answered how each spent Easter. Mrs Ervin Ehlers presided at the business session. Papers on the Homemaker as Consumer were turned in. Members will take part in the new homes tour. Mrs Dallas Richards and Mrs W E Jones drew from the birthday box. Put Health Knowledge Into Practice was the lesson by Mrs Avin Davis and Mrs Moore. The next meeting will be Tuesday April 28 with Mrs George Young.
Funeral services for Vincent Teel 83 longtime Cheyenne County resident were held Thursday morning at St Patrick Catholic Church. The 9 30 rites featured burial at Greenwood Cemetery with Gehrig and Son Funeral Home in charge. Pallbearers included Allett Karnik Leon Karnik Millard Musil Roland Musil Lumir Musil and Colburne Nelson. Teel born April 5 1880 in Czechoslovakia came to the county in 1912 farming north Potter area and moved to Sidney in 1950. He married Frances Juranek in 1921 Crete Neb who survives, along with one brother.
Mrs Glen McMillan of Pee announces the engagement of their daughter Marilyn Kay to Larry Binxs son of Mr and Mrs Raymond Sinks of Sidney Miss McMillan attended Peets School and her fiancé a Sidney High School graduate now employed by Memorial Hospital The wedding is set for May 24 at the Assembly of God Church in Sidney
Mrs Melvin McCoy was elected president of Xi Rho Exemplar chapter Beta Sigma Phi at the group’s Wednesday night meeting. Other officers named include Rex Wolvin as vice president John Mason secretary Lewis Wilson treasurer and E R Jimerson and Sittner as representatives to City Council with Allen Karnik as alternate. Sidney High band director Sid Phelps spoke on the México City trip with slides. Officers will be installed May 6 at 8 p.m. at the home of Mrs Jimerson with Mrs Mason co host.
The Sidney DeMolay Chapter will hold open installation of officers Monday April 6 at 7 30 pm at the Masonic Temple. Temple Commandery No 30 conducts the ceremonies with Lloyd Talich DeMolay Dad supervising. Refreshments will follow and the public is invited to attend.
Last rites were held Wednesday for Mrs John Pavlat 87 who died Sunday in Denver of a heart attack The service at Gehrig and Son Funeral Home was followed by burial in Greenwood Cemetery Survivors include her daughter Mrs Hite of Denver and her son Byron of Rapid City South Dakota Government records show her birth in North Platte Nebraska February 21 1877 and marriage to John Pavlat in 1893
Terry Martin reports that Troop 184 completed the Health Aid Badge this past month. Meetings now run until 5 p.m and girls will bring homemade treats. An investiture honored Kathy Jones as part of ongoing badge work.
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