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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1960
Page
7
Local items record departures and visits as residents travel to Boulder Denver Waterloo Atlanta Minneapolis Denver Scottsbluff Oshkosh and Vancouver. Guests include the Wolf family Atkins and Kuppinger while travelers linger in Rawlins DIXOttawa and Alliance.
Descendants of Jacob Mayer and Walt Reinmuth gathered at Sidney Legion Park on Sunday Aug 21 for a family reunion. Seventy eight people from 28 families attended, spanning 18 towns in Nebraska Colorado and Wyoming with four generations present ages 81 to four months. Attendees included numerous Mayer and Vogler family members from Bridgeport Sidney Grant Broadwater Dalton Lisco Scottsbluff Morrill Gurley Lusk Cheyenne Denver Springfield Lakewood Aurora Littleton Carr and Carr Colorado and other local areas.
Twenty two of thirty one paid up members of the Women's Golf Association met Wednesday at Sidney Country Club. Hostesses were Joan Ring and Connie Madsen. Prizes were awarded for low putts on hole 9 to Ann Davis high putts on hole 9 to Virginia Usher closest to the pin on hole 4 second shot to Noreen Merritt high putts on 18 holes to Connie Madsen and low putts on 18 holes to Elizabeth Lockett. Next week’s hostesses will be Mrs Lockett and Nyda Biggs.
Miss Virginia Berry, whose wedding to Robert Ray is set for September 10, was guest of honor at a bridal shower Monday evening hosted by Corrine Vizina. Eighteen guests attended. Hosts Patty Thompson and Mrs. Jay Hazelwood assisted. An orchid and white umbrella table held gifts as games and refreshments closed the event.
Miss Clara M. Thompson and James P. Ihrig wed at Weyerts Immanuel Lutheran Church in an Aug 21 ceremony attended by 150 guests. Rev. Ihrig and Rev. Langholz officiated. The couple plans a Blair home after Sept 1 as they begin married life following their Lodgepole and Blair area educations.
Miss Carol Lee Grage of Sidney wed Wayne E. Williams of Broken Bow at St. Josephs Catholic Church in Broken Bow on August 24 with 75 guests. The bride, rose point lace gown, carried white carnations and pink rose buds. groom's party included Miss Lois Holmes as maid of honor and Jerry Chapin as best man. The couple will reside at 302 South 6th in Broken Bow after August 29. she will teach in Mason City.
Tuesday noon Civitan gathering welcomed Harold Chaffee high school football coach and seven athletes from the Fellowship of Christian Athletes in Estes Park. Chaffee stressed eight kinds of moral training for youth and parental role in shaping children. Phil Ham described camp activities while each attendee called the Estes Park experience among their best.
Mr and Mrs John Bredehoeft of Urbana Illinois announce the birth of their son John Frederick at 425 p.m. Sunday August 21 in Carle Clinic Urbana weighing eight pounds five ounces Grandparents are Mrs Lilly Larson of Sidney and Mr and Mrs John F Bredehoeft of St Louis Missouri.
Rebekah Kensington held a Wednesday meeting with 15 members present and elected trustees Mrs Leslie Sabin for three years and Mrs George Burr for two years. Alva Hart read Grandma and the Sea Gull. Lunch committee selections were Mrs Louis Hammond Mrs J C Johnson and Mrs Martin Block. Canasta entertainment crowned high scorer Mrs Frank Klentz second high Mrs Ed Lipke and low Mrs Belle Mann. Hostesses were Mrs Paul Randall and Mrs Oren Cox.
The First Methodist Church hosts an Hour of Sacred Music on Sunday at 7 p.m. Rodney Vaughn will play an hourlong program including Bach and Cyril Jenkins works. No admission charged. Invitations extend to Lodge Pole Valley and Sidney churches. Senior Methodist Youth Fellowship sponsors to stimulate regional church music interest.
Lila Marie Barnhart born Tuesday August 23 at 7 32 p.m. in Memorial Hospital, weighing six pounds 11 4 ounces. Parents are Mr and Mrs Benjamin Barnhart. Brother Michael John is two. Grandparents are Mrs B J Barnhart Lodgepole and Mr and Mrs W L Needham Glendale Calif. Great grandmother Mrs Katie Brachtenbach Sidney.
A daughter was born to Derald and wife in Memorial Hospital weighing seven pounds. The family from Potter includes grandparents August Kurth of Dalton and Earl Ball of Greeley. A son to John Joseph Alves and wife of Potter weighed seven pounds thirteen ounces with grandparents Johnson of Sidney and Hagemeier of Sterling.
Mr and Mrs Richard Fiegenschuh of Potter announced the birth of their daughter Tammy Jo born at 2 20 am Thursday August 18 at Kimball Hospital weighing seven pounds fourteen ounces Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Hurst Pittam of Sidney and Mr and Mrs J J Fiegenschuh of Potter Hl R Pittam of Sidney is the great grandfather
The list records admitted and dismissed individuals across Sidney Waco Potter Wasco and associated households including Eloisa Alvarez Leonard Holloway John Walraven Carol Hajek Robert Hajek Kenneth Pottorff Fred L. George Phyllis McMillan Kenneth Scott Linda Sherfey Elian Mikkelsen Leo Egging Allen Baack Isidro Trujillo and daughter plus Manford Cotner and Phillip Vera. A newborn daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Vera on August 24. It notes Woodrow Wilson’s 1912 election with 82 percent of the electoral vote but 42 percent of the popular vote.
Miss Donna Meyer was guest of honor at a miscellaneous bridal shower Sunday afternoon in South Divide Lutheran Church basement. Twenty guests attended. Games were played and gifts opened. The table featured a bride doll with white tapers, crepe paper, bells, garden flowers on the refreshment table.
Members of the Woman's Society of Christian Service of First Methodist Church gathered for a Harvest Breakfast at Chappell Methodist Church. Miss Deanne Peterson gave a talk with photos from her Holland exchange year and described her experiences.
Rotary District Governor Lyle Mantor of Kearney will visit the local club Monday. He will meet committee chairmen at 4 30 p m at the Ft Sidney Hotel and be the featured speaker at the Monday night meeting in the same hotel.
Mrs Carl Loch was installed as Grand Regent of Catholic Daughters of America Court Mo aer Seton with Mrs Ann Johnson of North Platte as district deputy in charge. New officers include Mrs William George vice grand regent and Rev Vincent Pelster chaplain who spoke on The Immaculate Heart of Mary. Initiation planned for Oct 2 after a smorgasbord dinner. 31 members attended the meeting.
Miss Mary Sue Herbek and Jay E Hackett wed at St Stephen’s Catholic Church Lawrence Nebraska officiated by Rev John Kelly at 11 am. The bride wore silk organza over taffeta with pearl crown veil and bouquet of white carnations stephanotis and ivy. Attendants included maid of honor Patricia Herbek bridesmaids Elizabeth Schaffer Sharon Toner and Mrs Henry Wehrman Jr. Best man Jim Hansen. ushers Jerry Thalken W T Miller and Don Hein. After a luncheon the couple left for Jackson Hole and Yellowstone and will reside at 2022 Jackson St Sidney after Sept 6. Both graduates and instructors at Sidney Junior High School.
Marine Pvt. Larry G. Jepsen, son of Mrs. Robert L. Tolles of Sidney, finished an eleven week recruit training course at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot in San Diego. The program covered all basic military subjects and infantry weapons and enabled reassignment to a unit for further infantry training or Marine Corps schools.
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