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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1966
Page
5
Mr and Mrs Roger Robbins plan a Fremont move due to AVCO Finance transfer reporting Sept 12. Their Missoula Montana vacation precedes the move. Numerous local visits unfold with Norman Okla and Des Moines guests and extended family gatherings. Missing details include dates for gatherings and some names.
David Scot Christofferson and Mrs Bruce Christofferson of Gurley announce the birth of a son, born August 16 at 9 22 p m, weighing 6 pounds 11 1/2 ounces. A brother Eric four, Brian one, and sister Sandra three, join two grandparents Arnold Christofferson of Dalton and David J Thomas of Lincoln. Great grandparents include Martin Christofferson of Sidney and Irene Franks of Lominta California.
Miss Mary Jo Marrin and Clifford Maxwell Smith III of Lakewood Colorado were married at St Marys Catholic Church Dalton at 10 30 a m August 13 The double ring ceremony was conducted by Rev Martin J McNulty and Rev Cletus Semper with altar decorations of white candles American Beauty roses and pink carnations The couple will reside in Denver where the bride teaches and the groom studies at the University of Colorado A reception followed at the Fort Sidney Motor Hotel with out of town guests from Denver Sidney and Pueblo Colorado and Peoria Illinois
The Lodgepole Methodist Church Women’s Society of Christian Service met last Thursday in the church basement with 14 members and one guest Lena Kripal. They announced 39 for home missions and 7 for foreign missions, plus a 50 donation to the Lions Club barbecue fund for Old Settlers Day in September. New circles and program books were distributed. devotions were by Mrs. Quinn on What Is The Church and Automation and Leisure. Next meeting is Sept 15 with senior members honored. Circle 1 meets Sept 1 at Mrs. Jenik’s home. Circle 2 meets Sept 1 at Mrs. Hern bloom’s home. officers to be elected.
Circle Meets Circle four of the Methodist Women’s Society for Christian Service met Thursday morning at the home of Mrs. Harold Lyngholm. Mrs. C. A. Story presided. Fourteen members and seven visitors attended with guests from Glendale and California. The next meeting will be at Mrs. Florence Linton’s home with Mrs. Lydia Bennet assisting.
At Memorial Hospital the 8 am census lists 49 patients and three babies in the nursery. New admissions include Sidney Ottili Schuessler Mrs Dennis L Kilgore Susan Hellman Buri Hall Troy Johnson Mrs Mark Wieser Adolph Triska Everett Mohatt Frances Taylor Maxine Thompson Margaret Lanckriet Tim and Tom Egging Mrs Elmer Gade Billy Noyce Norman Peters Armenta Johnson Emily Baumbach Boulder Colorado Dean Rector Lodgepole Eugene Markel Mrs Merlin Maas Goodland Kansas Nancy Osborn Potter Mark Slama. Dismissals include Sidney William Watts Mrs E A Ruttner Mrs Roy King Carl Jones Blanche Block Mrs Lawrence Wamsley Tom and Tim Egging Armenta Johnson Mrs Hammond McNish Emily Raumbach Edith Hostetler Goodland Kansas Nancy Osborn. New births: a boy to Mr and Mrs Dennis Kilgore a boy to Mr and Mrs Pat Dickinson a boy to Mr and Mrs Merlin Maas.
Mr and Mrs Doug Hornbeck of Palo Alto California announce the birth of a six pound daughter Alicia Ann born Tuesday August 16 at Palo Alto Hospital. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Glenn Hornbeck of Sidney and Mr and Mrs R J Barngrover of Palo Alto.
The Gurley Garden Club will host a flower and arrangement show next Sunday August 28 at the Gurley Legion Hall from 1 30 p m to 4 p m There will be a silver tea Theme is Around the World Entries may be submitted Assemblages will tell stories with items from many foreign countries and antiques Modern or abstract arrangements appear for the first time The public is invited to attend Classifications for entries will be published Wednesday
Sharon Benzel and Judy Johnson were honored at a joint bridal shower Friday morning at the Fort Sidney Motor Hotel. Decorations featured gold and white with cranberry and pink accents. Card tables carried net parasols and miniature brides, the gift table had a floral centerpiece. Hostesses were Mrs. Robert Spearow and Mrs. Ralph Spearow.
Mrs. Caroline A. Kretz of Stockton California died in Stockton on Aug 16 after a brief illness. Born in Sidney Feb 5 1902 she married Winfield J. Kretz in 1926 and moved to Stockton in 1936. Survivors include her husband a son and two daughters, three sisters and 12 grandchildren.
Miss Barbara Hollinger of Elba and Ronald Hokom of Kearney wed at First Methodist Church Noldrege Neb on Aug 7 in a 3 PM double ring ceremony officiated by Rev Virgil Anderson. Attendants wore pink crepe. reception followed with cake and gift tables. The couple will reside in Kearney where Mrs Hokom teaches and Mr Hokom works. they honeymooned in the Black Hills. Grandparents and guests from multiple Nebraska towns attended.
The 17 Club held its meeting Thursday Aug 18 electing and installing officers for the coming year. Officers include Connie Fleenor president Phyllis McMillan treasurer Janice Griffiths secretary Jamie Spearow vice president Carol Hartman historian and Suzie Janda news reporter A hayride was planned for Thursday Aug 25 and members of the Sub Deb Club were invited After rodeo ushering the club will attend the fair together.
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