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Newspaper

Sidney Telegraph

Location

Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Aug 10, 1962

Page

9

Around The Town Local visits and travels noted

Lt Col and Mrs Bowers and family from Beale AFB visited Denver area relatives before returning home. Airman 3-c Dick Willis left after furlough to Travis AFB for a Korea tour. Jurgens family attended funeral then vacationed at Snowy Range with the Blocks. Numerous relatives and friends toured for weekends and weeklong stays in various Colorado and Wyoming towns.

Charles Bowers Beale Afb Sacramento Calif H.W. Ells Denver C. O Bowers Dick Willis Air Police Sol Willis Travis Air Force Base Fairfiel Korea John Jurgens Cheyenne E. B. Miller Martin Block Jurgens Blocks Snowy Range

Birthday Club Holds Thursday Meeting in Hinsdale Home

Mrs. B. D. Hammond hosted seven members and one guest of the N. W. Birthday Club at her home Thursday evening. Plans were made for a patio party Monday, Aug 2. The group enjoyed refreshments, and Mrs. Hammond received a gift. The next meeting will be in September at Mrs. Kern mit Moore’s home.

B. D. Hammond N. W Mildred’ Schobert Hinsdale Richard Dots

Ladies Golf Association Hosts at Sidney Country Club

Mrs. Warren Ellison and Mrs. Hillard Lockett acted as hostesses for the Ladies Golf Association gathering at Sidney Country Club. Prizes went to Mrs. Dave Olinger for longest drive on No 3, Mrs. Sherman Nation for longest putt on No 9, and Mrs. Warren Mettlen for most pars.

Warren Ellison Hillard Lockett Ladies Golf Association Sidney Country Club Dave Olinger Sherman Nation Warren Mettlen

Iceland Compared Size to Kentucky in North Atlantic

A brief geographic note places the island of Iceland in the North Atlantic at roughly the size of Kentucky. The comparison emphasizes Iceland's sizable land area relative to a U.S. state, anchoring readers with a familiar metric.

Iceland North Atlantic Kentucky

Chadron Teacher Retires After 44 Years of Service

H Jeannette Theiss, associate professor of education and longtime rural education director at Chadron, will retire after more than 44 years in teaching and administration. A Julesburg Colorado native, she also served as county superintendent, principal, and teacher in multiple states, and will become Julesburg’s city librarian and museum operator.

Nebraska State Teachers College Chadron H. Jeannette Theiss Miss Theiss Julesburg Colorado Miss. Theiss Polk County Nebraska Big Springs Fremont Denver Sedgewick Colo Theiss Colorado State College Greeley National Education Association Nebraska State Education Association The Association of Student Teaching Association of American University Women B.P.W Delta Kappa Gamma Sigma Delta Nu Kappa Delta Pi Nebraska Classroom Teachers Nebraska Historical Society Gampus Laboratory Pta Nebraska Pta Department of Rural Education

Mrs Kerns Honored At Thursday Surprise Party

Mrs Eugene Kerns who leaves Sunday with her family for Denver was guest of honor at a surprise Thursday afternoon party. Hostess Mrs Louis Schnell assisted by Mrs Harry Moore. the event combined farewell and birthday celebration with a gift and birthday cake. Neighbors attending included Mrs Dale Hubbard Mrs Bob Hanneman Mrs Bob Schilz Mrs Ned Hendricks Mrs James Van Mark and Mrs Paul Mick of Chappell.

Eugene Kerns Denver Louis Schnell Harry Moore Ned Hendricks James van Mark Paul Mick Chappell

Mrs St John Named Ladies Club President

Mrs Alfred S John was elected president of Sioux Ordnance Depot Ladies Club at the Wednesday luncheon meeting. She replaces Mrs George Ward who moved to Pratt Kaw Two guests and three new members attended along with bridge and cup prize winners.

Alfred S. John Sioux Ordnance Depot Ladies Club George Ward Pratt, Kaw William Faragher Ruth Wilcox Mary Zahn New York City P. B. Horner Kenneth Rye Ethel Skelton Matthew Masem

Cadet Maley Completes ROTC Training at Fort Lewis

Armed Forces Fort Lewis Washington reports Cadet Howard B Maley son of Mrs Howard E Maley of Sidney completed six weeks of ROTC training at the summer camp. The 21 year old cadet is a 1934 Sidney High School graduate and a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon at the University of Wyoming Loramie.

Fort Lewis Wash Howard B. Maley Howard E Sidney High School Sigma Alpha Epsilon

Cheyenne County Wheat Growers Meet At Ft Sidney Hotel

An 8 p.m. monthly meeting of the Cheyenne County Wheat Growers is scheduled at the Ft. Sidney Hotel. Members are urged to attend the gathering for discussions and plans.

Cheyenne County Ft. Sidney

Mrs Madsen Leads In Sidney Ladies Golf Final

Connie Madsen advances to the final in the Sidney Country Club ladies event after beating Diane Smith and Noreen Merritt. She will face the winner of Elva Mettlen versus Winnie Olinger in the championship match. In earlier rounds Merritt defeated Doris Barker, Madsen beat Smith, Mettlen beat Elizabeth Lockett, and Olinger defeated Bing Christ. Consolation play saw Smith defeat Barker and plan a match with the Lockert Christ winner. Other first round results include Elwell defeating Pittam, George bye, Nelson beating Sherrerd, Weymouth bye, with semi finals set between Elwell George and Nelson Weymouth. Second round had Biggs over Ham, Thayer over Madsen, Nation over Ellison. upcoming matches include Nation vs Pat Stonehouse. Lockett posted an 86 for 18 holes as the week wraps.

Connie Madsen Sidney Country Club Madsen Diane Smith Noreen Merritt Merritt Doris Barker Smith Mettlen Elizabeth Lockert Olinger Bing Christ Mrs. Barker Will Lockert Nation Pat. Stonehouse Drew Lockett

Monahan Joins Sidney Law Firm as New Partner

William L. Monahan, 28, Creighton University Law School graduate, becomes the newest lawyer in Sidney joining John Peetz Jr. Aug 1. He replaces Frank Balderson and hails from Omaha. Monahan served two years in the Sth Marine Regiment at Camp Pendleton and is a member of Alpha Phi Omega and Knights of Columbus. His brother Jim, two years younger, is with Fitle & Bradshaw in Omaha.

William L. Monahan Creighton University Law School Omaha Sidney John Peetz Jr Frank Balderson Monahan Creighton Prep Creighton University Marine Corps Sth Marine Regiment 1St Marine Division Camp Pendleton Calif Creighton Law School Alpha Phi Omega Service Fraternity Knights of Columbus Jim Fitle & Bradshaw

Kerns Family Moves To Denver Residence

Mrs Eugene Kerns and children Steven ten Peggy Ann nine Jimmy eight and Danny six will move Sunday to join Mr Kerns in Denver at 1299 South Dale Court. They left Sidney in 1950 where Kerns was a mechanic and shop foreman for International Harvester. He will be a mechanic for Ryan Transport Company near Adams City and the family attends an Episcopal church near their new home and joins former Sidney residents in the same church.

Eugene Kerns Steven Peggy Ann Jimmy Danny Joel Babcock

Rebekah Kensington Meeting Records Roll Call

Twenty three members answered roll call at the Wednesday afternoon meeting of Rebekah Kensington in the ICCF Hall. Mrs. Cliff Hammond presided and devotionals were given by Mrs. Rex Olsen on the Meaning of Worship. Hostesses were Mrs. Glenn Moore Mrs. Carl Hutchison and Mrs. Harry Helfer. The next meeting is Aug 22 with roll call from Proverbs and hostesses listed.

Rebekah Kensington 1.C.C.F. Hall Cliff Hammond Rex. Olsen Glenn Moore Carl Hutchison Harry Helfer Canastail George Burr Hammond Harveyy. Jacobson

Marriage Licenses Listed for Glenn Reed and Carol Waite

Glenn R Reed of Aurora wed Carol Waite of Dalton in a listed license. A second entry shows 3 Meinert Franzen and Hazel Ackerman associated with Gothenburg. Separately a note mentions salt domes located with gravity meters and reduced pull over the domes.

Glenn R.reed Aurora Carol Waite Dalton Meinert’ Franzen Ghtherinutas Hazel Ackerman Gothenburg

Dismissals and names listed in lodgepole records

A fragmentary record shows numerous names and places such as Lodgepole Larry Glassburn Denver Sandra Miller Kimball Mrs Jerry Lacey and others, with separate headings DISMISSED and SOD and affiliations including Mrs Gene Triptett Mrs Pat Rosario and Earl McWilliams, indicating a community or organizational roster update.

Hutselléy Kenneth Pfkins Gene’ Triptett Pat"Rosario Earl McWilliams Grace ‘Schneider Stanley Martin Wilfred Kelly, McCoy Donald Vizina Betty Deal Lodgepole Larry Glassburn Potter Ben Hilpert Broadwater Howard Math Sterling Raymond van Norman Sidney David Hart Harry "Tucker Dennis Mika Eugene ‘Wahrman Marvin Hutsell James Hutsell Maynard Schumacher Burgett Peetz Fred Pfingston Larry Glassburn Dalton Douglas Cape Kimball Jerry Lacey Lisco Clifford Bellin Curtis Leland Bobbio Denver Sandra Miller Betty, Deal Ralph Guererra Eut Mio Trujillo

Debra Faye Brooks Born In Memorial Hospital

Debra Faye Brooks, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Brooks, arrived Wednesday at 11 16 p.m. weighing seven pounds six ounces at Memorial Hospital. Siblings are Richard Dale and Bryan Ray. paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. William Gipfert and Mr. and Mrs. O W Hollinrake of Sidney.

Debra Faye Brooks Jimmy Brooks Debra Faye Memorial Hospital Richard Dale Bryan Ray William Gipfert O. W. Hollinrake Sidney

Birth Announcement for Leonard LeRoy Harden

Mr and Mrs Delmar Harden announce the birth of a son Leonard LeRoy on a Wednesday at Memorial Hospital at 7 24 am weighing six pounds 1544 ounces Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Leonard Tschacker Sidney and Mrs Doris Harden Brush Colo Great grandmother Mrs B Davis Rapid City SD

Leonard.LeRoy Harden Delmar ‘Harden Leonard LeRoy Memorial Hospital Leonard Tschacker Sidney Doris Harden Brush, Colo B. Davis Rapid City S. D

Births for Rhonda Renee and Brenda Leigh in Nebraska

Rhonda Renee Martin, daughter of Mr and Mrs Stanley Martin, born Thursday August 9 at 1 36 PM in Memorial Hospital weighing seven pounds fourteen ounces. Brenda Leigh Ayres, daughter of Mr and Mrs Dor Ayres, born Sunday August 5 at 152% pounds in an Omaha hospital weighing three pounds three ounces. Grandparents include Mr and Mrs John Lessig, Harry Davis of Sidney, and Mrs Ted Aysesy Gothenburg. Great grandmother Mrs Ed Wilbur of Farmington Moss.

Rhonda Renee Martin Stanley Martin Rhonda Renee Memorial Hospital H. J. Martin Scottsbluff Teds Davis Ghadron Isy' A. Amberng Brenda Leigh Ayres Dor Ayres Millard Neb Omaha John Lessig Harry ~Davis Sidney Ted Gothenburg Wilbur Farmington Moss

Clever 4-H Club News Highlights Meetings and Contests

The Clever 4-H Club held a meeting at 27.30rin in the femoyneiohiedd home. Members discussed skirts for the Song Contest and sewing club projects like aprons potholders and the Styler Show. The cooking club judged cornbread biscuits and muffins. A song practice is set for Aug 8 at 3 pm at Earl Gen. home. Patricia Bonkiewicz, reporter.

Femoyneiohiedd Earl Gen Patricia Bonkiewicz

Local Farm Bureau District Meeting In Bridgeport

The Western Nebraska District Farm Bureau held an educational meeting at the American Legion Hall in Bridgeport Thursday with Bob Misegadis presiding. Attendees from Cheyenne County included Harold Kettler George Hellman Bob Reckard Charles Helfrich Paul Misegadis Leonard Bond Kenneth Miller and Lemoyne Johnson. Bob Thompson executive secretary of the state office spoke on farm programs state legislative apportionment and Farm Bureau activities noting anticipated 1963 membership growth and 21 new county organizations including Garden County. Chase County plans policy meetings for 1963 activities.

Western Nebraska District Farm Bureau American Legion Hall Bridgeport Bob Misegadis Sunol Cheyenne County Harold Kettler George Hellman Bob Reckard Charles Helfrich Paul Misegadis Leonard Bond Kenneth Miller Lemoyne Johnson Bob Thompson State Office State Farm Bureau Farm Bureau Garden Theresa Yesane County Farm

July Busy In Police Court 1962 Summary

Police Judge Roy Gish reports July 1962 brought 45 offenders in police court. For Jan 1 to July 31 there were 59 intoxication cases, 19 disturbances, 7 vagrancy, 16 minors in possession, 2 drunken driving, 19 speeders, 10 careless driving, 21 reckless driving, 2 stop sign violations, 3 yield-right-of-way failures, 4 invalid license driving, 2 hit-and-run incidents, 2 wilful reckless driving, 19 dog law violations, and 10 miscellaneous violations. Fines totaled 1940 dollars with 687 dollars in costs. July fines reached 400 dollars and costs 1327 dollars.

Roy Gish

Police Seek Prompt Reports Of Prowlers

Sidney police report ongoing prowler cases with sightings near the Ted Hecker home at 1242 Rose and near 2451 Coronado. Chief Sol Willis says reports are slow and urges residents to notify the station immediately if a prowler is suspected.

Sidney Ted Hecker Rose Coronado Sol Willis

Cuban Refugee Joins Chadron State Faculty in Spanish

Dr. Jorge Luis Marti, a Cuban political refugee, appointed instructor in Spanish at Nebraska State Teachers College Chadron. He earned doctorates from Havana in 1937 and 1939, studied journalism in Minnesota, taught in Havana until 1961, and edited El Mundo. He joins with multiple professional memberships and five language skills, moving to Chadron on September 1 with his family.

Jorge Luis Marti Cuba Nebraska State Teachers College Chadron F. Clark Elkins Marti University of Havana University of Minnesota Public Law Institute of Public Administration American Professional Journalistic Society Unesco General Assembly Florence

Purse Hidden in Combine Recovered for Santa Barbara Woman

A California woman reports her purse stolen July 12 at a tavern. Harold O Connors found the purse hidden in a grain combine along the Union Pacific right of way and turned it to police. Police say most cash was taken. recovered items include a bank money order of 600 dollars, jewelry, keys, IDs, and papers.

California Alice C. Watkins Santa Barbara Sidney Harold O'Connors Union Pacific So Willis Watkins Willis

Lodgepole Lions Resume Monday Night Meetings

Lodgepole Lions Club will resume meetings Monday August 13 at 7 p.m. in the Legion Hall with regular meetings on the second and fourth Mondays each month. Time will shift to 6:30 later this year as harvest ends and plans include a softball tournament Peewee tournament Old Settlers Reunion and other business. Ed Block new president hopes for a large turnout.

Lodgepole Lodgepole Lions Club Legion Hall Ed Block

Stitch and Stir 4-H Club Holds August Meeting

The Stitch and Stir 4-H Club met August 1 at Cheryl Johnson's home. Members chose songs for the Song Contest, planned outfits for the Fair, discussed projects and judging, and set the next meeting for August 9 at 10 a.m. in Johnson's home. Pam Schmitt, reporter.

Cheryl Johnson Ieader A.mscin Johnson Pam Schmitt

Matzke Appointed in a Scottsbluff hearing

District Judge Ted R. Fielder of Scottsbluff appointed Gerald Matzke as attorney for Robert A. Rhoderick who is jailed on suspicion of grand larceny.

Ted R. Fielder Scottsbluff Gerald Matzke Robert A. Rhoderick

Peters Sentenced For Forgery Taken To Lincoln Reform

Charles Peters was sentenced to one month at Nebraska Star Reformatory for forging and was taken to Lincoln on Monday by Deputy Sheriff Gene Morris. Peters admitted forging the name of Clarence Triska to a check for seventy two dollars.

Charles Peters Nebraska Star Reformatory Lincoln Monda Gene Morris Peters Clarence Triska

Tell Classifieds Offer Local Sell Trade Ads

Read by readers seeking quick sales trades. The Tell Classifieds present affordable ads for items, services, and opportunities. Post your listing to reach nearby buyers and sellers with concise, direct notices.

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