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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1966
Page
9
Citizens and families from Sidney gather for weddings visits and events. Jean O Connell's wedding is noted while Peratts plan time in Sidney with Mrs Dress's kin. Residents attend Delta Kappa Gamma, Homemakers Day, and social visits across nearby towns.
Mr and Mrs Orrin J Wey of Mesa Arizona announce the engagement of their daughter Jane to Ronald L East son of Mr and Mrs Oscar M East of Sidney Both are Nebraska University students Jane a senior in Elementary Education and Chi Omega member Ronald a senior in Business Administration a July wedding is planned
Sidney Business and Professional Women members attended a luncheon in Julesburg Colorado with about 40 women from Chappell Sidney Julesburg and Sterling. Miss Kanda Steltenberg of Sterling won the young career woman contest with Patsy Reynolds as runner-up. Jessie Lacey attended as guest of honor.
Mr and Mrs Dale Butler attended the Apr 4 Chadron ceremony of Gary Butler and Shirley Johnson son of Hay Springs with Dale as best man. Mrs Butler helped at the reception. Roger Plantz of Sidney spoke for the Chappell Rotary last Thursday, showcasing slides by his son Cpl Robert Platz from Viet Nam. Guests included Harold Bonds family from Lodgepole and Sidney, Denver visitors Jack and Mrs Lovell and son, and Kent Bond of Omaha.
Mr and Mrs Alex Worster of Sidney announce the engagement of their daughter Vivian of Colorado Springs to Pvt Duane K Barb son of Mr and Mrs Barb of Emporia Kansas. Miss Worster's fiancé is stationed at Fort Carson with a spring wedding planned.
Bethel 25 of Job's Daughters of Sidney met at the Masonic Temple on April 20. Mary Ellen White Linda Draper Susan Fitzgerald Linda Thayer and Nancy Kenton were initiated. Lavern Draper escorted to the east for intro to the Bethel. Also announced were Go To Church Sunday at Holy Trinity Lutheran April 24 Friendship Night in Bridgeport April 28 and the May 4 officer election.
St Pauls Lutheran Church at 15th and Maple Street Sidney hosts a mass mission rally tonight at 8 o clock. Glenn Peglau a board member of the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod foundation donor of airplanes for mission fields in Africa and a Chicago lawyer will lead speaking on Why Am I A Christian. Public invited to attend.
The Wesleyan Service Guild of the First Methodist Church in Sidney will host the district spring conference with an all day session this Sunday. Guild members from the Panhandle are expected with Mrs. Mildred McGrew of Alliance presiding. Registration and coffee start at 8:30 a.m. Morning business, church services, then a noon luncheon followed by the afternoon session and officer elections.
Members of the Sidney Branch of the American Association of University Women must contact Mrs. Guy F Bush by Friday April 22 to attend convention activities. Hotel reservations are required in advance. The state convention will meet at the Fort Sidney Motor Hotel April 29 30.
Edith Sherrard AAUW staff associate travels state divisions to study program impact and improve communications. She will headline the Nebraska Division annual meeting April 29 30 at Fort Sidney Motor Hotel with Mrs Merrill Hewitt and Mrs Leonard Campbell and Senator Carl Curtis in Sidney. Campbell scheduled for Friday luncheon, Sherrard for Friday evening banquet, Curtis for Saturday noon talk.
Lenora Mary Peister of Dalton and Robert W. Hamilton Jr of Denver married at St Mary’s Catholic Church in Dalton on April 16 at 11 am. The Very Reverend Vincent J. Pelster conducted the ceremony with pink carnation arrangements. The bride wore a white silk organza gown with lace appliques and a chapel train, carried pink roses, and was attended by her sister as matron of honor. Best man was Richard Engle. ushers were James Pelster and John Graham. After a reception at the Royal Inn, the couple plans to live in Denver at 4949 Elm Court. The bride is a Dalton High School and Airlines Training School graduate. the groom is a Denver native with Marine service. Rehearsal luncheon followed at the bride’s parents’ home.
On Monday April 18 1966 Troop 90 started its meeting at the Legion Hall. The Spring Camporee is set for north of Potter next weekend with activities Friday night through Sunday morning. Scouts will meet at 3 30 PM Friday at the Legion Hall to depart and will split into patrols to plan meals.
The Lodgepole Valley Saddle Club hosts an annual pancake and bacon feed this Sunday April 24 from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Public event with tickets priced at 1 for adults and 50 cents for children.
Miss Sharon Kaylor, Rotary exchange student bound for Australia, will speak at the Sidney men’s Club regular meeting Monday evening. The Sidney Business Institute student of the month will be honored and all members are urged to attend.
The Bunker Hill Extension Club met at Mrs. John Engel's home on April 13 at 1 30 for a dessert luncheon. Eight members attended with Elsie Mason and Lorene Beyer as guests. President Lemoyne Steffens led the business meeting. Mrs. Beyer won high score and Mrs. Frances Dalton had the low score. Next meeting will be at Mrs. Donald Larson's home at 1 30, with roll call answered by an exchange of seeds plants or flower bulbs.
The Women's Association of Light Memorial Presbyterian Church held three circle meetings on Thursday. The morning circle at Mrs. Cun ningham's home had 14 members with devotions by Mrs. Hall and lesson by Mrs. Fre richs. The afternoon circle at Mrs. Seeger’s home had 11 members with devotional by Mrs. Castner and lesson by Mrs. Caster. The evening circle at Mrs. Jensen’s home had 14 members with devotions by Mrs. Jensen and lesson by Mrs. Lewis.
Elizabeth Circle gathered at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church with 12 members and one guest, Mrs. Dale Schoonover becoming a member. Esther Circle met with 16 members and one guest, Mrs. Ralph Fleming, as hostess. Both groups held business meetings, devotions, and lessons on church liturgy and manners, planning next meetings at the church.
Dorcas vials of the First Baptist Church met at the home of Mrs. Etta Fairchild on Tuesday. Mrs. Horace Owens opened with a prayer and devotions by Mrs. Emma Cassidy. Roll call referenced Christ by different names. Next meeting will answer roll call with metals or precious stones. Reports on missionary fellowship from Colorado Springs April 5 6. May hospital and Rest Home favors planned for April 26 at Blanche Humphrey home. Mrs. Howard Wagner of Colorado Springs, former Sidney resident, has died. Humphrey named news reporter and Van Mark program chair. Birthdays of Stadmus Cassidy and Humphrey observed.
The Women’s Society of Christian Service circles met on Thursday across seven groups at different homes. Circle 1 opened with devotions and a Metro politan Urban Service Training lesson, Circle 3 studied Who Do They Say He Is, Circle 4 held a 1:30 dessert luncheon, and Circle 6 elected officers. Circle 2 did not meet, Circle 5 noted roll call and a business meeting, and Circle 7 elected officers and planned the next gathering.
On April 14 1966 at Mrs Beutler's house Ken Paxton led games before the meeting. The group opened with the outdoor code. Danny Hadden brought treats. Mrs Beutler read the projects for Natural Beauty and conservation that everyone can take part in. We then made insect cages. Closing included the living circle and the cub scout promise.
Mr and Mrs Howard Reimers of Dalton announce the engagement of their daughter Annabell to Russell Rushman of Dalton. Both will graduate this spring from Dalton High School. A wedding is being planned in the near future.
Sidney’s Duplicate Bridge met Friday with eight tables in play. North south winners were Sands and Keszler of Scottsbluff, Maginnis of Kimball second, Yester third, Cameron fourth. East west winners were Ruttner and Stokes first, Myers and Steph ens second, Kaarr and Schmitz third, Kuns of Kimball fourth. Next meeting is Friday April 22 at 7:30 p.m. at Marathon oil building.
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