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Newspaper

Sidney Telegraph

Location

Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Dec 02, 1955

Page

8

Community Notes From Around Town Activities

Around The Town reports on visits and travel as Mr. and Mrs. L. L. Swanson family and Virginia Berry spent Sunday in Alliance with the Russell Hansen home. Agents Liljegren and Livingston plan a Chappell meeting for district 4-H camp. Warren Stewart left for Casper to attend to business returning tomorrow. Mrs. Deaver Baker and Fleming visited Cheyenne. Larry Edwards, son of the Edwards, is hospitalized in Cheyenne after knee surgery from football injury. He remains hospitalized at least a week. Heins of Grand Island were guests of their son W. F. Heins. Thanksgiving guests included Harold Smith family Chris Rohde and John Engel with the Cleary family in Gering. Lockharts of Gibbon visited Rev. C. B. Johnson’s home. Lockhart is Johnson’s parent. Mrs. Lawrence Brachtenbach and Mary Ann joined Marlene Fraundorter to Denver for Barnes Business College start. W. A. Webb and Ed Ward of Minneapolis stayed with Lealand Mann Sr. Webb is Mann’s sister-in-law.

L. L. Swanson Virginia Berry Alliance Russell Hansen Ivan Liljegren Dora Livingston Chappell Warren Stewart Casper Wyo Charles Deaver Jack Baker George Fleming Cheyenne Larry Edwards Herb Edwards DePaul Hospital Edward Heins Grand Island W. F. Heins Harold Smith Chris Rohde John Engel Engel Robert Cleary Gering Neb E. W. Lockhart Wallace Lockhart Gibbon C. B. Johnson Lockhart Johnson Lawrence Brachtenbach Mary Ann Marlene Fraundorter Denver Marlene Barnes Business College W. A. Webb Ed Ward Minneapolis

Junior High PTA Plans Intra mural Basketball Drive

The Junior High School PTA membership drive will be boosted by an intra mural basketball game staged by students. Admission costs 50 cents or a PTA membership card. J. B. Baer presided as members discussed several issues and a film on safe driving titled A Day In Court was shown.

J. B. Baer

Joel Zilmer Honored On Sixth Anniversary

Joel Zilmer was honored at a party at his parents home celebrating his sixth birthday anniversary. Twenty one guests enjoyed games and each received a prize from the Grab Bag. Attendees included Junior Howerter Dickie Stear Mary Ann Mahaffey Scott Mahaffey Butch Duncan Anita Saunders Duane Flamig Jeanie Deir Eddie Ott Billy Glenn David Flood Sharon Jamie Renee Rise and Keith Christian Kaylor Ernest Edwards Pam Himes and Johnnie Cominick.

Joel Zilmer August Zilmer Junior Howerter Dickie Stevie Stear Mary Ann Scott Mahaffey Butch Duncan Anita Saunders Duane Flamig Jeanie Deir Eddie Ott Billy Glenn David Flood Sharon Jamie Renee Rise Keith Christian Kaylor Ernest Edwards Pam Himes Johnnie Cominick

Training Given To Extension Officers

A training meeting for Cheyenne County extension clubs officers was held in the City Auditorium this afternoon led by Mrs. Dora Livingston. Missing officers may pick up materials at the extension office.

Cheyenne County Extension Clubs City Dora Livingston

Indian Missionary Eva Shipstone to Speak at First Methodist

Special speaker Miss Eva Shipstone, a native Indian missionary, will address the 9:30 and 11 o'clock Sunday services at the First Methodist Church. She is in the United States representing India in a tour conducted by several missionaries.

First Methodist Church Eva Shipstone India

Janice Farnsworth Feted At Shower

Miss Janice Farnsworth was honored at a Friday evening shower hosted by Marlene Frauen dorfer and Margie Marnsteadt in the Lawrence Brachtenbach home. Bride's games entertained guests and lunch followed.

Marlene Frauendorfer Margie Marnsteadt Janice Farnsworth Lawrence Brachtenbach

Christmas Greens Lesson At Goal Gainers Meet

The Goal Gainers Extension Club held a Tuesday session at Mrs. Herb Statler’s home with thirteen members. Mrs. Gordon Richards led a lesson on Christmas Greens and plans were discussed to partner with neighboring clubs for a county government day after the war. Mrs. J O Lobb presided as Citizenship chairman electing county officers.

Goal Gainers Extension Club Herb Statler Gordon Richards J. O. Lobb Cnairman

Village group votes five dollars for King’s Daughters

Members approved a five dollar contribution to the King’s Daughters. Plans also proposed a Christmas party to be held Tuesday December 20 at the residence of Mrs. W. E. Jones.

W. E. Jones

IOOF Rebekah Social Held at IOOF Hall

Members of the Odd Fellows and Rebekah lodges held their monthly social Monday night in the IOOF Hall. Laveda Koehn played two piano selections, Mrs. Ed Cates gave a reading, and Ray Tremain showed Hawaii trip photos. Lunch followed. no social meeting is planned for December.

Odd Fellows and Rebekah Lodges IOOF Laveda Koehn Ed Cates Ray Tremain Hawaii

Mrs. Fleming Hosts Bridge Luncheon at Country Club

Mrs. George Fleming entertained Tuesday afternoon at a bridge luncheon. Guests were served at the Country Club with a centerpiece of blue spruce, silver balls, and icicles.

George Fleming

Cards Played At Fleming Home Awards Sherrerd High

Cards were played later at four tables in the Fleming home. Mrs. E. S. Sherrerd won the high score honors and Mrs. Milt Handsel, second high.

Fleming E. S. Sherrerd Milt Handsel

Mrs Olsen Honored At Birthday Coffee

Mrs Gunhardt Olsen was honored with a birthday coffee hosted by Mrs George Fleming last Friday afternoon. Twelve guests attended and enjoyed visiting followed by lunch. A surprise handkerchief shower crowned the celebration for Mrs Olsen.

Mrs. Olsen Gunhardt Olsen George Fleming

Bridge Clubs Tally Club Meets with Prizes and Baby Shower

Mrs. L. L. Swanson hosted a Tally Club gathering on Wednesday night. High prize went to Mrs. John Cook and low to Mrs. Ralph Mason. A baby shower was held for Mrs. John Jensen. Next meeting set for Tuesday December 13 with Mrs. Cook.

L. L. Swanson Tally Club High John Cook Ralph Mason John Jensen Cook

Bid As U Like Club Hosts Cards and Prizes

Mrs Walford won high with Mrs Weert Frechichs taking low while Mrs Don Wells earned traveling honors at the Bid As U Like gathering. The next meeting features a Christmas party on December 19 at Mrs Don Himes home. Members of the Wednesday Contract Club enjoyed a 7 o clock dinner at the Country Club hosted by Mrs E D Worden. Prizes went to Mrs Fred George high, Mrs P J Heaton second, and Mrs B W Schulte traveling. The group will not meet again until after Christmas.

W. F. Heins U Like Club B.ll Walford Don Wells Walford Weert Frechichs Low Duane’ DePue Don Himes E. D. Worden Worden Fred George P. J. Heaton B. W. Schulte

Global rice farming up since World War II

Farmers worldwide grow about a quarter more rice than in 1945. The Automobile Manufacturers Assn. projects U.S. motor vehicle travel will rise from 560 billion miles annually to roughly 745 billion by 1965, a 33 percent increase.

Automobile Manufacturers Assn

Local Children Tap Dance on TV Tomorrow

June and Danny Zwickl the children of Mr and Mrs Eugene Zwickl will appear on KFBC TV tomorrow evening at 7 30 p m They will tap dance on the Best of Keith Ashton Presents a talent program This will be their third appearance on television They are students of Mrs Bessie Enyeart of Kimball

June Danny Zwickl Eugene Zwickl Kfbc- TV Keith Ashton Bessie Enyeart Kimball

Local Admits and Dismissals List by Towns

Admitted Sidney includes Terry McGowan and several named ladies. Sterling admits Fredrick Olsen. Lodgepole admits Mrs. Harold Hyde. Dismissals list includes Mrs. Kenneth Carlson, Keith Roland, Denise Kreider, and Ernestine Padil.

Sidney Terry McGowan Kenneth Bergner William Noe Earl van Vranken Virgil Sawicki Dean Meyer Godfrey Lopez, Jr Delbert Lessman Marvin Mikkelson Axel Davidson Sterling Fredrick Olsen Lodgepole Harold Hyde Kenneth Carlson Kimball Keith Roland Peetz Denise Kreider Ernestine Padil

Local Names List Reads Like Community Roll Call

A short roster of residents appears, listing Katherine Rihn, Dean Meyer, Mrs. Virgil Huston, Mrs. Kenneth Bergner, Mrs. Earl VanVranken, Terry McGowan, Walter Griffith, Rosé Davison, and others in a community notice.

Katherine Rihn Dean Meyer Virgil Huston Kenneth Bergner Earl VanVranken Terry McGowan Walter Griffith Rosé Davison

Stitka Hearing Set For Tomorrow Morning

Preliminary hearing is scheduled tomorrow in Cheyenne County Court for John Stimka who faces a third offense driving while under the influence. Stimka was arrested Oct 29 and pleaded innocent at arraignment. records show a prior felony conviction and term served at the state penitentiary.

Cheyenne John’ C. Stimka

United States car production share and snake types

The United States produces 70 percent of the world’s passenger cars. There are 20 kinds of poisonous snakes in the United States, categorized into coral, copperheads, water moccasins, and rattlesnakes.

United States

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