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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1957
Page
5
Carolyn McGirr former Miss Nebraska in the Miss Universe contest in Los Angeles was guest of honor at the Kiwanis Club meeting at the Yendis Cafe. She spoke of her activities during the contest and the club planned Farmer's Night and Ladies' Night for early fall.
Mrs Benny Barbhart, a recent bride, was guest of honor at a Tuesday evening shower hosted by Misses Carol Jarred and Mary Pultz at the home of Mr and Mrs Lyle Needham. Prizes were awarded for bingo and bridal games as gifts were presented from a pink and white decorated table featuring a shower umbrella and bride doll. Local guests included Arleene Kurz Rosemary Ruttner Kaye Cunningham Rita Harris Janice Ringleman Vera Hare Janice Leachman Roberta Needham Carol Vogt and Betty Jo Kieselh horst. Out of town guests were Penny Meyers Julesburg Jane Heinzman and Beverly Pool. Sending gifts but unable to attend were Janice Jarred Ann Helfrich Kathryn Pierson and Mrs Harold Tremain.
Cheyenne County Memorial Hos pital Auxiliary board meets tomorrow at 1 30 p m in the hospital auxiliary room. The 25th annual Buffalo County picnic is set for Sunday Aug 18 starting at noon at the H C Olsen garage across Kimball city park. Sidney Garden Club gathers tomorrow at 9 am at Mrs Edenkle’s home.
Mr and Mrs Dean Killion and children Barbara and James Lee of Lincoln, former Sidney residents, were guests of Dr and Mrs James Edwards and family from Thursday to yesterday noon. Killion, a former Sidney band instructor, will teach at Fresno State College this year. They planned to visit Scottsbluff and Casper, then California. Mrs Claude Wuthier hosted a bridge luncheon in honor of Mrs Killion with four tables. Tom Gilliland hosted a get together at his parents home with many attendees including former Killion students.
In a quiet double ring ceremony on Monday August 5 Miss Deanne Moseman and Don Q Burrows both of Sidney were married by Rev Marquardt in Harold Buckingham's home at Rapid City. The bride wore a white lace dress with pink and white accessories and carried a colonial bouquet. Attendants were Mr and Mrs Buckingham. The couple will reside in Sidney where Burrows is the industrial arts instructor at the senior high. The Boston Braves moved their franchise to Milwaukee in 1953.
Roger Epley associate coordinator of the Sidney Community Improvement Project has resigned. He says he has been hired by the Pueblo Public School System as a music instructor and will leave as liaison and part time instrumental music teacher. E.T.C. Jones to assume his duties. Epleys plan to return to Sidney in two weeks to arrange move.
A note tucked under a windshield wiper near a hospital curb asks police not to ticket a car owner who says his wife is about to give birth. The plea emphasizes the urgency of the moment and the remembered change.
Miss Louise Banta became the bride of Larry Lee Sharp in an 8 p.m. double ring ceremony performed Friday Aug 2 at St Marys Episcopal Church in Los Angeles. Parents are Mr and Mrs Harland Miler and Mr and Mrs Lawrence Sharp. The groom is stationed at San Diego with the Naval Air Corps.
Mr and Mrs Howard Bud Portz were guests of honor at a smorgasbord and party Saturday night in the Elks lodge room Hostesses were members of the B P O Does Nearly 80 persons attended including Does and their husbands and Ellis and their wives The honorees received a group gift and after-dinner singing led by Mrs Charles Lafler ended with dancing and cards
Alpha Iota chapter of Epsilon Sigma Alpha met Thursday at Mrs. William Akin's home with six members and two guests. Bridge was played with Mrs Akin and Mrs Bolin recording top scores for members and guests respectively. Refreshments followed and the Aug 2 meeting is set for Mrs James Bricker's home.
Fourteen Lodge Pole Valley Saddle Club members rode yesterday afternoon after meeting at the club house, ending with a watermelon feed. The report notes a social conclusion following the group ride.
A group traveled by car to Kenneth Fleming’s ranch near Lorenzo where horses were taken by truck. The ride ended with a watermelon feed in John Treinen’s pasture. Watermelon was provided by Mr. and Mrs. Fleming with several local residents present.
We Nine Bridge Club and guest Mrs LE Wamsley gathered at Mrs C A Story’s home on Wednesday evening. Honors went to Mrs Joe Miller Mrs H P Craig and Mrs Raymond Maley. Aug 21 hostess will be Mrs Arnold Westerhoff.
Couples Club guests Mr and Mrs Wayne Ayers attended the Friday evening session at the home of Mr and Mrs 4 Story. High scores were posted by Mh and Mrs Elmer Hartmann who will host the August 23 gathering.
Ty Cobb won the American League batting title 12 times, establishing a dominant era in early baseball. His consistent hitting excellence spanned multiple seasons, cementing Cobb as a marquee figure in the sport's history.
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