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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1967
Page
12
News item compiles reader notices of students leaving for colleges and universities. It lists families from Sidney and surrounding towns traveling in Iowa Tennessee California and Colorado to visit relatives and pursue studies or work. Notable names include Brickers Bricker Bricker family Bricker and Bricker relatives in Murfreesboro and Kearney State College.
District 7 Ladies Auxiliary to the Veterans of World War I met in Sidney with 20 members from four auxiliaries. Helen Henderson of Bridgeport was installed as district secretary. reports on Hot Springs and Cheyenne VA Hospitals were given. national convention set for Sept 9 14 in Indianapolis with Lincoln and Nebraska delegation bus. Albert Carlberg of Fremont a National President candidate. birthdays and anniversaries acknowledged after the meeting.
To Be Wed Mr and Mrs Fred Rehmer of Gurley announce the engagement of their daughter Betty to Jim Van Anne son of Mr and Mrs John Van Anne of Dalton An October wedding is planned Miss Rehmer is a 1967 graduate of Gurley High School Her fiance graduated from Dalton in 1964 and now farms north of Dalton
Members of the Cheyenne County Memorial Hospital Auxiliary announce the annual bazaar and rummage sale set for September 8 and 9 at the Elks Auditorium. Doors open 9 am to 4 pm Friday and 9 am to noon Saturday. Volunteers welcome item pickups and contributions. coffee and homemade rolls will be served.
Thirty six members and friends attended a service at Calvary Baptist Church Sunday evening where Girls Auxiliary, the church missionary group, received recognition from Director Mrs. Leroy Johnson and the Women's Missionary Union. Karla Higginson crowned Queen. maidens in the Queen's Court included Jan Besley, Debra Butcher, Valerie Peterson, Ray Jean Young, and Kathy Young.
Centennial activities were summarized at the Prairie Schooners Square Dance Club event. The club won a prize for its float in the Centennial parade. Costume contest attendance was below expectations but featured excellent entries led by Mrs Frank McClur and daughters. Winners span men Ben Belden Bob Van Meter women Mrs Jack Swain Linda Glanz Mrs Evelyn Fiegenschuh girls Cindy Heeg Melinda Pearson Kim Aaron boys Kip Aaron Bradley Belden Bruce Belden family winners Ed Cole Art Frerichs Robert Van Meter. Posters announced the Dance Festival set for Sept 30 and Oct 1 with Rudy Parks as caller Mal Minshall hosting. guests included Mr and Mrs Melvin Hoppman of Oshkosh. Lunch followed dancing.
The Ladies City Golf Tournament will crown champions next week with finals set between Mrs. Ross Barker and Mrs. Hillard Lockett in the championship flight. Consolation finals feature Mrs. H. C. Q. Nelson versus Mrs. Jim Thayer, while the first flight finals pit Mrs. Fred George against Mrs. Robert Zalesky. Awards are to be presented at a fall breakfast.
An area meeting of the BPO Does is set for Alliance on October 6 and 7. Sid ney Drove in the Elks Auditorium hosted the announcement. West Nebraska South Dakota and Russell Kan will join local officers for the event and a Flag Day ceremony.
Clover Leaf Drover 4-H club members won honors at the Nebraska Western 4-H Horse Show in Ogallala. Javonne Filsinger placed second in Junior Pleasure while Kathy Wright took third in Senior Horsemanship. Attendees included Steve and Kent Wright.
Susanville Calif. couple Mr. and Mrs. David Keith Cox wed on Saturday Aug 5 at Park Side Methodist Church Williams Calif. The groom son of Alva Cox and the late Mrs Cox, former Sidney residents now in Herlong. Bride Sandra Kay Reynolds daughter of Arnold Reynolds Williams. Bride wore floor length silk organza gown with lace appliques seed pearls and bouffant chapel train. Veil silk illusion held by seed pearl flower. Orchid bouquet on white satin. Candlelighters were sisters Elaine and Marcella Cox. Best man John Bilby Sidney. Both employed in Susanville.
The Telegraph women's page notes a policy to publish shorter wedding reports for older ceremonies and asks readers to submit information before or just after the wedding. It requests cooperation to include wedding details in print.
Miss Paulette Doty granddaughter of Mrs. Henrietta Tourney married Gary Kramer at 2 30 p m on Wednesday August 23 by Judge Sydney Finch. Attendants were Mr and Mrs W D Smith. Bride wore pink lace gown with white accessories. A small reception followed hosted by Mr and Mrs Alvin Duis with photos taken. The couple plan to leave for Blair Nebraska. The bride was honored at a shower August 26 at Mrs Tourney s home with twenty five guests.
Neighborhood Girl Scout meeting at Presbyterian Educational Building outlines plans for the new year. Reports cover Goodall Camp Ogallala Brownlie Day Camp and Centennial float. Announced council dinner Oct 15 at Goodall Camp Ogallala with attendees including Mrs Snyder Mrs Pederson Mrs Gilstrap and Mrs Preble.
PEO Chapter BO met Monday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Carl Christ Jr. with 30 members present. Three guests Miss Helen Jorgenson Mrs Marvin Sherrerd and Miss Lynn Gottschalk attended. Mrs. W J Robinson, president, led a brief business session followed by patio lunch. Plans for the upcoming Reciprocity meeting were discussed and will be announced later.
Members of Alphu chapter Beta Sigma Phi held a Beginning Day brunch at Mrs. Preston Hogeland’s home. Welcome extended by president Mrs. Jack Flohr. Mrs. Bill Rush gave calendars and year books while Mrs. Carl Johnson presented the social calendar. Mrs. Ken Fleming reported on ways and means and summer activities including bake sale and rodeo ticket sales. Plans for fall rushing discussed by vice president Mrs. Jerome Buehrer who led a program on introductions and invitations. Door prize won by Mrs. Gene Torczon.
Grace Baptist Church plans a Gospel Balloon launch on Sunday morning September 10 at 9 45. More than 125 attendees are expected to participate in sending Gospel Balloons filled with tracts and helium, a method previously used by Rev. Al Smith in Miles City Montana with replies received from over 1000 miles away.
A Thursday farewell at Calvary Baptist Church parsonage lawn honored Mr and Mrs Leon Higginson Karla and Dennis as they move to Kansas City Missouri Sanford Butcher served as chef at Hamburger Grill Freezers of homemade ice cream and cake were shared Guests included the Rev and Mrs Elmer Mundy Mrs Sanford Butcher Jerry Debra Mrs Mary Hawkins Mr and Mrs Paul Koehn Mr and Mrs Milton Fry Mrs Jadean Merklin and Jayneee Mr and Mrs Leroy Johnson and Mrs Myrtie Bruce
Betty Lou Statley and Edwin Don Phillips were married Aug 19 at The Church of the Nazarene in Sidney. The ceremony followed by reception at the National Guard Armory with family and out of town guests from Oklahoma City Blytheville Denver and Moscow.
Census lists fifty four patients and one infant in the nursery with multiple named admissions across Sidney and surrounding towns. Dismissals include Gary McGee, Sherry Johnson, and others from Potter and Gurley, with several noted guardians.
Mr and Mrs Sylvan Cottier announce the birth of daughter Sheila Kay at Memorial Hospital at 5 41 a m Sunday Aug 27 weighing seven pounds five and three fourths ounces She has a brother Sylvan Lee Jr four and a half Tammy Kaye two and a half Grandparents Virginia Case Minatare Lester Case Gordon and Sam Cottier Gordon Great grandparents George Rush Gordon.
Friday and Saturday clothing sale 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. at 1040 14th by St. Patrick's Church. Potter Queen dance September 2 at Potter Legion Hall 9 p.m. Labor Day Old Settlers Reunion September 4 at Lod gepole. Providence Chapter CES meeting September 6 8 p.m. Masonic Temple. September 8 Hospital Auxiliary Bazaar 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Elks Auditorium. September 9 rummage sale 9 a.m. to 12 noon Elks Auditorium.
At the Sidney Kiwanis regular meeting 30 members attended Monday night at the Country Club A report praised the Kiwanis booth at the Fair Delegates were planned for the Kiwanis convention in Colorado Springs in September The next meeting is set for Tuesday at 10 am in the Yen dis Cafe.
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