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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1968
Page
5
Lutheran Women’s Missionary League members of St. Pauls Lutheran Church returned Wednesday from a week at the LWML Retreat held at Camp Norwesca in Chadron State Park. The group included Stella Wittrock Walt Johnson Anton Lutringer and Harold Borcher.
Mrs Shirley M Beyer graduates from Chadron State College on Aug 8 ranking second in a class of 82 seniors with a bachelor degree in elementary education and art. She holds a social science minor and English area, is a member of Sigma Delta Nu and CSC Dames, taught at St Patrick's elementary and Gurley, joins Sidney Public Schools staff this year, daughter of Sherman and the late Helen Keil, wife of Leonard, with three children Susan Dennis and David, living on a farm northwest of Sidney.
Providence Chapter No. 108 Order of Eastern Star celebrated the wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Richards with gifts from officers. Plans for entertaining Grand Officers in Ogallala on Oct 2 were discussed, including a 6:30 pm smorgasbord and tea. Next meeting Sept 11 will include initiation, with practice Sept 8 at 2 pm in the Masonic Temple. Refreshments followed.
Mr and Mrs Ernie Hood formerly of Neola Iowa now reside at 1037 Rose Apt 3 He works for Western Electric They have three sons aged 10 4 and 1 Former Has tings residents Mr and Mrs Milan Hanson now live at Ord ville T 7 Their son daughter aged 18 and 15 Mr Hanson is the new assistant director at the Western Nebraska Vocational Technical School Mrs Mary Mccourry and family now at 557 Lucille Lane after moving from Rapid City South Oak She has two sons ages 8 and 3 and a 6 year old daughter The Fuller Brush distributor Mrs McCourry Former Amarillo Texas Mr and Mrs Loyd Williams now at 1331 Mission Drive He is with the Dixie Discount Store opening soon Sons ages 9 and 7
Miss Susan Smith arrives in Misama Japan to spend a year with her sister Capt. and Mrs J C Davis and their children Clinton and Valerie. She will attend classes and tour the country then return to Sidney in June 1969. She is a 1968 Sidney High School graduate. parents are Mr and Mrs Woody Smith of Monterey Drive.
Miss Marsha Jean Heizer and Steven V. Reisser wed in a double ring ceremony at Dalton Presbyterian Church. About 150 guests attended as Rev. Richard A. Brown and Rev. Donald L. Daly presided. The bride, a Dalton High School graduate and Hastings College student, wore an organza lace gown with a pearl pendant and carried stephanotis and an orchid. The groom is a Hastings College student and Delta Phi Sigma member. A reception followed in the church fellowship hall and plans call for a Hastings address after Aug. 19.
Miss Beverly Spielman of Burlington Iowa and James Mohatt former Sidney resident now in Iowa City exchanged wedding vows Saturday August 10 at St John’s Church. Officiant Rev Father Placidus led a 1 PM ceremony with white gladiolas and blue mums in bloom. Attendants included maid of honor Shirley Spielman best man Mark Carpenter and ushers James Presbe Dennis Behm. The bride wore Alencon lace gown with cowl collar long sleeves and net illusion headpiece. she carried daisies. Reception followed at Howard Johnson’s Burlington. The couple will reside at 2201 California Avenue Iowa City. Out of town guests listed from Colorado Nebraska and Sidney.
Barbara Holms and Wilbur F. Gentry united in a Saturday ceremony at Light Memorial Presbyterian Church, with 75 guests. The bride wore ivory Latashan and silk organza, featuring a belted shirtwaist top and a Dior bow veil, and carried a white carnation and rose bouquet. Attendants wore magenta crepe outfits, and the groom’s party included Lincoln and Falls City natives. A reception followed at the Allison home, and the couple plans a Black Hills wedding trip before he begins Army basic training at Fort Lewis.
Morning session at the church hosted by Mrs. Bill Jallen. Jallen led Women of the Bible lesson. A quilt sewing session is planned for Aug. 21 at the church. Esther Circle was hosted by Mrs. Victor Nelson with devotions by Mrs. Erma Niebaum. Nelson led The Ten Rules of Prayer. Nebraska Synod convention of Lutheran Church Women set for Sept. 23-25 in Kearney.
Dr. John L. Bartsch of Denver died after illness. Funeral services are planned for Monday at the Chapel of the Angels on West Colfax with burial in Crown Hill Cemetery. He is survived by his widow Cora and several children and grandchildren.
Nineteen members and one guest attended the Francis De Brunner Unit 286 meeting in Lodgepole. Calendars for 1968-69 were distributed. a note from past Department President Mrs. William Cox was read. The unit will staff the Lions Club Education dinner in September and Sheep Producers dinner in October while planning a hospital bib project for the Grand Island VA Hospital.
Marion Whitaker of Sidney, third ranking state officer in the Veterans of Foreign Wars Department of Nebraska, was elected in June as state Junior Vice Commander. Active for 21 years in VFW, he previously served as commander of Post 610 in Sidney during the last year.
Amy Jo Powell born August 7 at St Patrick's in Missoula weighs six pounds three ounces. Parents Mr and Mrs Dick Powell of Missoula. Siblings Sam Douglas Ellen and John. Powell active in VFW Am Legion and other groups. Christine Edna Wood born August 13 at Memorial Hospital Sidney weighs five pounds 13.5 ounces. Parents Don and Mrs Wood Route 1 Sidney. Karen Elizabeth Vogt born August 10 at Wright Patterson Air Force Base Hospital in Dayton Ohio. Parents Lt James J Vogt and Mrs Vogt with extended family in Watertown Harrisburg Tra cy and Barrington Illinois.
Census lists 55 patients with admitted names Ed Colone John Ire land and Mrs Elmer Waldschmidt in Sidney and discharged patients Cliff Larson Patricia Dvorak Maude VanDementer in Sidney Lodgepole Mrs Ralph Talich Sunol Peggi Allington.
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