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Newspaper

Sidney Telegraph

Location

Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Dec 01, 1961

Page

5

Around The Town Thanksgiving Travels and Visits

Mr and Mrs Paul Aude and Janice returned from Clinton Iowa after Thanksgiving with daughter and family. Guests included Andrew and Fred Andrew, Sybil, Jerry Miller family with Charley Miller, Mobridge SD and Gilbert Fuhrer. Other visits spanned Denver Bellwood Neb Scottsbluff Phoenix and Colorado Springs with family events and a 50th anniversary celebration.

Paul Aude Janice Clinton Iowa Jason Andrew Shelly Mr.Andrew Fred L. Andrew Sybil Jerry Miller Charley Miller Firesteel S. D Gilbert Fuhrer and Son Mobridge, I. D

Gadgets Drive Novel Table Topics At Toastmasters

Sidney Toastmasters Club hosts a Monday dinner meeting featuring a gadget grab bag for table topics. Carl Bonstead leads. members explain uses or tell about their item while Darrell Hunt draws a carriage bolt and Don Meier discusses the Putty Knife’s inner workings.

Sidney Toastmasters Club Carl Bonstead Darrell Hunt Don Meier Keith Schwartz Charles ‘Mitchell Bonstead Don Schwamb Hunt Colorado Health Fair Rudy Munderloh Schwartz Mitchell Schwamb Meier George Seelmeyer LaVern Draper

Vocal Concert Set Sunday At Chadron College

Chadron State Teachers College presents a Sunday afternoon concert in Memorial Hall Auditorium. The college chorus and The Englaires will perform with solo numbers by Shirley Pilcher Winter Jackie Vallentine and Gay Page. A quartet and The Englaires will sing Advent Motet The Wonder of the Starry Night and marimba featured by Jan Hilgenberg. Mary Ann Van Matre accompanies. conductor is Alfred R Blinde.

Chadron Chadron State Teachers College Memorial Hall the Englaires Shirley Pilcher Winter Guernsey Wyo Jackie Vallentine Alliance Gay Page Mitchell Mary Pat Zalesky Barbara” Barnum Walt Scholl Minneapolis Minn David Blinde Englaires University of Kansas Eaglaire Jan Hilgenberg Hot Springs S. D Eaglaires Mary Ann van Matre Hyannis Alfréd R. Blinde

Elks Lodge Schedules December Events

The B P O Elks Lodge outlines December activities. Social events include a Ladies card party on Dec 1 and a Dec 13 Stag Night with a $1 dinner for local members. Regular meetings are Dec 4 and Dec 18 with initiation and officer elections. Also planned are a Does Christmas party Dec 11, Charity Ball Dec 15, a children’s party Dec 23, and a New Year’s Eve party Dec 31 with proceeds to charity.

B.P.O. Elks Lodge Elks and Does Elks Docs Dean Hart

Mrs Jaycees Start Cookbook Sale At Safeway Stand

Mrs Jaycees met Nov 22 at Mrs Léroy Haddens with seven members and two guests to plan selling cookbooks at Safeway for 1.50 each. Call Mrs Jerry Hile for info. Bill Wehmiller named to replace Roy Bobo on the board. Girl Scout Troop 73 led by Mrs George Fatin os. State convention set for Sidney in May discussed. Beef recipe demo by Mrs Bill Shaffert featured. next meeting Jan 24.

Jaycees Léroy Hadden James Brumfield Delmar Richardson Hadden Safeway Store Jerry Hile Bill Wehmiller Roy Bobo George Fatinos Sidney Bill Shaffert

Miss Lemoyne Shinkle Weds Norman Steffens in Denver

Miss Lemoyne Shinkle of Denver daughter of the late W. W. Shinkle wed Norman Steffens son of Mr. and Mrs. Anton Steffens of Sidney on November 25 at Messiah Lutheran Church Denver. The ceremony drew 175 guests with prayers and bouquets, reception followed, couple to reside on a farm north of Brownson after January.

Lemoyne Shinkle Denver W. W. Shinkle Brownson Norman 'Steffens Anton Steffens Sidney Messiah Lutheran ‘Church J. Benner Weaver George H. Shinkle Rapid City Carl Borcher Ralph Brauer Leonard Steffens Robert ‘Steffens Merlin ‘Meyer Steffens O. C. Samuel Salt Lake City George Shinkle Merlin Meyer Léonard’ Steffens Robert Steffens Clifford Nienhueser Norman Rushman Dalton St. Paul’s Lutheran School Potter Walt Schubarth Cheyenne Marguerite Hofeldt Wayne, Neb Ronald Leonard’ Steffens Hilbert Borcher Otillie Schuessler Victor Reker Harry Stein Gary Vearn Nienhueser Walter Hilpert Art Baack Herb Schuessler Harold Schuessler Merle Christofferson Neil

Eleven Dance Squares At B B Club Session

Guests from Sterling Bridgeport Lisco and Sidney attended the Silver Belles and Beaux Square Dance Club at the V F W Hall. Eleven squares of dancers were present with Mr and Mrs Merrill Johnson and Mr and Mrs Keith Simpson hosting. The next regular dance is scheduled for December 13.

Sterling Bridgeport Lisco Sidney Silver Belles and Beaux ‘Square V.F.W. Hall Merrill Johnson Keith Simpson

PEO Chapter Plans November 20 Meeting T: Nov 20 plans and charity votes at Chapter BO PEO

Mrs Henry Marx hosted twenty one members of Chapter BO PEO at her home on November 20. The group voted to donate fifteen dollars to the PEO Home in Beatrice and five dollars to Kings Daughters for Christmas charities. Miss Sylvia Reese led the Nebraskans in the News program. Mrs L C Barstow will host the December 4 meeting.

Henry Marx P.E.O Beatrice Kings Daughters Chistmas Sylvia Reese L. C. Barstow

Edzards Honored On Wedding Date

Open house celebrated Mr and Mrs John Edzard s golden wedding with over 120 guests from Bruning Hebron Shickley Geneva Kimball and North Platte Attendees included Edzards family and spouses with grandchildren serving as book hosts. A three tier white and gold cake replica featured bells and gold tapers as a Thai goldware set from Charles Fisher framed the cake display.

John Edzard Mr. Edzard Harm Geiken Martin van Weston Alton Edzard Bruning, Neb Edzard Kimball Thailand Charles Fisher Susan Hahler Ben Riewe Arnold Sunderman Francis Egging Clinton Curry Scott Fisher Linda Mark Stutzman Sidney Lyle Stutzman Chappell

Scout Area Council Executive Board In Scottsbluff Meeting

The quarterly meeting of the Executive Board of the Wye Braska Area Council Boy Scouts of America was held Tuesday evening at 6 30 p m at the Scottsbluff Country Club A reception preceded the meeting for Judson G Jusell Regional Scout Executive Kansas City MO This was his first visit since becoming Regional Executive a year ago Earle Behrend Deputy Regional Executive and Robert E Nichols newly appointed Scout Executive attended A dinner meeting followed chaired by J H McNish Sidney Council President The board set February 18 1962 as the Council Annual meeting A farewell gift was presented to Wilbert Wilson The evening featured a short talk by the Regional Executive.

Wye-Braska Boy Scouts of America Scottsbluff Country Club Judson G. Jusell Kansas City Jusell Earle Behrend Robert E. Nichols J. H. McNish Sidney Wilbert Wilson

Bible Conference Slated Sunday At Methodist Church

A one day Bible conference will be held Sunday December 3 from 2 to 9 05 p m at First Methodist Church open to the public Dr L E Mattingly associate professor of religion at Nebraska Wesleyan University in Lincoln will lead The event is sponsored by six churches of the Lodge Pole Valley Sub District Kimball Potter Sidney Gurley Lodgepole and Chappell The conference cost 3 50 including 1 75 for the text 1 for registration and 7 cents for supper Attendees should call the church office at 4 4505 by Saturday noon for reservations The theme is Growth of the Idea of God and the text is A Guide To Understanding The Bible by Harry Emerson Fosdick Dr Mattingly is a Methodist minister and Kentucky annual conference member The bio notes his prior work in banking lumber ministry in Atlanta and at Emory Union College Ky during the war he served as a naval chaplain and later engaged in church school teaching choir work and youth fellowship leadership.

First Methodist Church L. E.mattingly Nebraska Wesleyan University Lincoln Lodge Pole Valley Kimball, Potter, Sidney Gurley Lodgepole Chappell God Harry Emerson Fosdick Dr. Mattingly Nebraska Wesleyan Religous Life Druid Hills Methodist Church Atlanta Emory University Union College England France Kentucky Methodist Student Movement

Newcomers Club Meets With Two Guests Attending

Mrs Dan Brian and Mrs Margaret Hamilton attended the Newcomers Club meeting along with 29 members. Mrs George Niekum presided at the business session. Mrs Ron iI Mahan was elected vice president to fill the term vacated by Mrs Bill Waldo who is moving. Hostesses for the social period were Mrs Ronald Chiros and Mrs Larry Kubick. Bridge honors went to Mrs Don Kershaw first and Mrs Victor Baxter second. pinochle high went to Mrs William Howe and canasta high to Mrs Willard Galusha. Next meeting slated for Jan 30.

Dan Brian Margaret Hamilton Newcomers Club George Niekum Ronii Mahan Bill Waldo Ronald Chiros Larry Kubick Don Kershaw Victor Baxter William Howe

Accident Victim Shows Improvement After Surgery

Norval Dversdall, 24, fatally injured in a November 15 truck crash, has shown slight improvement after surgery last Saturday night. Though unconscious, he now responds to suggestions and appears to hear at times, with no paralysis. He has been fed intravenously and regained enough control to swallow some food this week.

Norval Dversdall Dversdall Oversdall

Potter Royal Neighbors Christmas Party Dec 5

Potter Royal Neighbors will meet Tuesday evening December 5 for their annual Christmas party. A 6 30 dinner at Potter Cafe precedes a meeting at Fern Egging's home. A gift exchange of 25 to 30 cent items will occur and officer elections will be held. Attendees should notify Mable Wickhorst by Sunday evening.

Potter Royal Neighbors Potter Cafe Fern Egging Mable Wickhorst

Keystone Fellowship Christmas Party At Local Church

Keystone Fellowship of First Methodist Church held a Christmas party Thursday evening in the church social hall with 35 attendees including guest Irvin Tilgher of Lewellen. Decorations followed the theme for a covered dish dinner. devotions by Mrs. W. E. Henke and a program by Mrs. Mary Boyle completed the event hosted by Mr. and Mrs. David Elis, Mr. and Mrs. Henke, and Mr. and Mrs. O. A. Olson.

Keystone Fellowship First Methodist Church Irvin Tilgher Lewellen W. E Henke Mary Boyle David Elis Henke O. A. Olson

Charles Ommen To Be Honored On Birthday

Charles Ommen, a guest at Memorial Rest Home, will be honored at a dinner on Sunday for his 84th birthday at the home of his son-in-law and daughter, Lawrence Miller, in Lodgepole. Attending will be his son John Ommen, grandchildren Donald Erb Roger Donna and Robert Ommen plus Robert Jr.

Charles Ommen

Telegraph Wantads Market Inquiries Boost Local Ads

Classified line urges readers to use Telegraph Want-Ads for selling or trading items. Promotes rapid results through a busy local classifieds section.

Telegraph

York Rite Masons Gather for Omaha Conference Week

The 82nd annual Grand Council Royal and Select Masters assembles in Omaha at the Masonic Temple for three days with 300 expected attendees from eight states. Most Illustrious Eugene S Whitney will preside at 9 am Tuesday, with a dinner at 6 pm featuring Dr George G Verbryck and other officers. Extra ceremonies include Thrice Illustrious Masters and Super Excellent Master degrees, and distinguished service awards to Garvis Burrell Orion Finley Clyde Argabright. The 95th annual Grand Chapter Royal Arch Masons convenes Wednesday and Thursday at 9 am led by Earl W Schultz, with a General Grand Chapter medal to Thomas McFarland and meritorious awards to Lee Rizer Walter Perrett Swantie Swanson and Arnold Hahn. The Knights of the York Cross of Honour breakfast Wednesday at 7 30 am, High Priesthood at 2 pm led by Ralph Carhart, and a Thursday 9 am reconvening. The Nebraska Veteran Freemasons Association holds its 75th annual meeting at a Wednesday noon dinner with Charles Ninegar presiding and Dr George Rosenlof as speaker.

Kimball Potter Scottsbluff, Chappell Lodge‘pole Order of Eastern Star Providence Lloyd Talibworthy Ma‘tron William Smith Floyd Stoll Lodgepole Gladys Born Henry Jennings Frank Longan Tennessee Nebraska Earl W. Schultz Royal Arch Masons Lenhart Schobert Elmer Hartmann M. W. Timlin Dallas Richards Lester Couch Thomas Sutton William Fankhauser John Scholl York Rite Masons of Masonic Temple Omaha California Iowa Illinois Missouri Kansas Minnesota South Dakota Wyoming Grand Council Eugene S. Whitney Beatrice George G Garvis Burrell Fremont Orion M Finley Scottsbluff Clyde T Argabright Auburn Grand Chapter Sidney Thomas McFarland Lee Rizer Walter W Perrett Valentine Swantie E. Swanson McCook Arnold H. Hahn Knights of the York Cross of Hour Order of High Priesthood Ralph M. Carhart Wayne Nebraska Veteran Freemasons Association Charles H. Ninegar Bayard George W. Rosenlof Lincoln

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Jerome Kaminski Emil Zwiener Bellwood, Neb. Eeees Claude Campbell Len Hiatt Julesburg Campbell Paul Mooter Cincinnati Baldwin Institutional Organ Division A. S. Hardy Robert Clark Tom Neighbors Mrs. Hardy James Weber Little Rock Ark Oscar Copley Frank Carey Leond Moore Wheatland May Craig Montrose Colo Carey Maryetta Carey A. F. Weber L. Joe Weber Idaho Falls Idaho Phoenix Ariz Webers Raymond Dahms Colorado +Springs Mildred ‘Newsum House of’ Flowers Cliff Jensen Connie Cheryl Stevens Gilbert Blanchard 20Th Avenue Blanchard C. H. Hickman Ierviewer Nebraska State Employment Service Office Francis Hiner Larry Roberson Hampton, Va Roberson Army Fort Eustis Otto Horst Horsts Frank Bowman Murfreesboro Tenn Wendell Parson Joan Ricenbaw Wellington Kan August Horst Wichita Kan Nice del Thompson Deshler Charles Bartels Toastmasters Club Chadron College Elks Lodge Shinkle-Steffens O.E.S Assembly of General Miami Fla Longan United States C A _ Story James Smith Jim Sharp Katherine Walker PEO Chapter Edzards Scout Area Council Methodist Church L. E. Mattingly Fred A. Garvin Calvary Baptist Church Yuma Hardin-Simmons University Abilene Tex Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary Ft. Worth Aileen Allan Robert Clayton 14Th Ave Winter Drug Rex Diamond & Watch Shop York Rite Masons Ho-Maid Products Forrest St Nebr James M. King Hastings College Fabergé Vanity Aphrodisia Woodhave Tigress Flambeau Janda Tobin Sidney Jaycees Old Fletball Plumbing Lawrence's Frontier
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