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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1968
Page
9
Mrs Lillian Motis of Greeley visits her new granddaughter and helps with Motis children. Several families plan Easter trips and dinners across Des Moines Scottsbluff Aurora Gurley Kearney Dalton Rushville and Dalton. Local students and workers return for holidays with relatives and newborns reported.
Porter Mc Guver Post 610 VFW nominated officers for 610 with Commander Marion Whitaker in charge. Names include Bennett and Smith for Commander, Schaf and Kercher for Senior Vice, Morri son and Duffy for Junior Vice, Duffy and Adams for Quartermaster, Dougherty and Gage for Post Advocate, Wotan for Chaplain, Davis and Wit for Post Surgeon, plus Whitaker as three year trustee.
The Rev. Max Kors of Christ Episcopal Church spoke on Easter at the Sidney Kiwanis Club meeting with 38 members present at the Country Club. Guests included Venns Kalivota of Vo-Tech School and Fred Noreno. Division Stars of Tomorrow results from Chadron showed Louis Flessner and Jane Kriesel second in vocal duet and Sharon Statley third in piano. Yamano sisters of Lyman were grand champions.
Providence Chapter No. 108 of the Order of Eastern Star announces Friendship Night events with visits and invitations. Members visited Truth 262 Kimball and Ogallala 142. upcoming gatherings include Dalton April 16 and Haxtun May 1. Providence hosts May 8 with invited chapters Truth 262 Kimball Oshkosh 264 Grant 294 and Ogallala 142.
Ed Cole manager of the Cheyenne County Chamber of Commerce spoke at the Sidney Lions Club luncheon at Fort Sidney Motor Hotel. Topics covered the chamber's functions aims and purposes. Other notes include Easter Egg Hunt set for April 13 at 9 a.m. in Legion Park with Boy Scout Troop 85 assistance and a Zone 2 Ladies Night event on March 30 with about 100 Lions and Lionesses attending.
At a Peetz Colorado gathering, three new officers were chosen for the Sidney Branch of the American Association of University Women. First VP is Mrs. George Niekum, second VP Mrs. G F Bush, and treasurer Miss Janet Lowry, with continuing President Mrs. Charles Everett and Secretary Miss Marie Nicholson.
Mr and Mrs Joel Birner announce the birth of an eight pound eight ounce son Thomas Benson Birner born at 1245 PM April 7 at Memorial Hospital. Grandparents Amanda Birner Lake Benton and Melvin Benson Sioux Falls. Janice Motis and Robert Motis announce the birth of a nine pound daughter Janice Marie Motis born 293 AM April 7 at Memorial Hospital. Other children Christine Angela and Timothy John. Grandmother Lillian Motis of Greeley and great grandfather Garrett Hoverman of Dubuque.
Linda Lou Schmale, daughter of Mr and Mrs Louis H Schmale of Lodgepole, is listed among spring volunteers at the University of Colorado Clearing House in Boulder. The student run service began in March 1965 with 65 volunteers and now exceeds 400, supporting social workers in city agencies.
Four University of Nebraska freshmen were honored at a Lincoln dinner April 5 as Nebraska 4-H delegates to the National 4-H Club conference. They are Lynda Parson Valley Coni Wacker Alliance Robert Pfeiffer Arlington and Glenn Selk Cozad.
Memorial Hospital Auxiliary held a Tuesday meeting at 2 pm in the new dining room to tour the hospital wing. Mrs. Hilbert Borcher led as president with fifty members attending and plans for a fall bazaar discussed.
The text lists positions and volunteer opportunities at DeMark School for Girls Mesa Vista Sanitorium North Broadway Center and Boulder Head Start and Follow Through programs assisting mentally challenged individuals and preschool children.
Haven and Mrs. Haven Smith return to Chapell after 31 days in South America. Mrs. Smith led missions for the Associated Country Women of the World, spoke in six countries, and attended many receptions. The tour included Colombia’s Nutrition and Child Care Center dedication and meetings with national groups seeking membership.
Lodgepole American Legion Auxiliary met with 23 members. Winners were Madeline Disney first in Lodgepole 7th and 8th grades, Julie Modlin second, Mary Jo Vanney third, while Paul Booth first in Sunol, Terri Mashek second, Don Misegadis third.
The First Christian Church outlines a candle light communion on Thursday at 7 30 p m led by the Worship Department with Mrs Schilre ff as chairwoman The Rev Ellis Wotan will deliver the message and Duane Nichols provides special music An Easter Sunrise Service is set for 515 a m on the bluffs west of Sidney with youth and young adults leading The event includes a breakfast at the church afterwards Mr and Mrs Lew Huddleston and Mr and Mrs Paul Sheaman coordinate the arrangements The public is invited Evangelistic services are scheduled for Sunday at 730 p m with a children's chorus and a baptismal during the service Mrs Betty Wotan accompanies the chorus The pastor Rev Votan delivers the message Unknown Companions
Donations were announced for several funds including Heart Fund, Nebraska Children's Home, Gold Star Fund, Forgotten Children's Fund, and Band Parents for uniforms. A Cheyenne County meeting was set for Thursday April 18 at 8 p m in the Legion Hall with a strong delegation urged. The Annual District 4 Girl State Tea is planned for May 5 at the Legion Hall in Bridgeport with attendees including the Girl Stater and auxiliary members. A card to Mrs Maude Glassburn in Cheyenne was sent from the group. Red School Award went to Mrs Lewis Dughman. The program on Child Welfare and Foreign Relations featured Malaysia as the study country. The next Gold Star Tea is scheduled for May 14 with guests invited. hostesses listed.
The 17 Club met with hostess Connie Adams to finalize plans for an April 27 dance. A pep bottle drive is slated for April 13 to fund the event, and a poster-making session is set for April 20. The program featured Silvia Mazal, an exchange student from Argentina.
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