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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1963
Page
5
A Panhandle mother recounts Nancy ordering planarians to study their flatworm regeneration. The piece blends home science curiosity with a parade of pets and crafts, noting experiments like homemade soap and a year of varied, quirky projects.
Birth notices for several families detailing newborns with dates, weights, and family connections. Scott Gordon Barnes born November 14 in Greeley Weld County Hospital to Earl and Mrs Barnes. Derek Lee Phillips born November 20 in Elgin Sherman Hospital to Norman Phillips and Mrs Schreiner and Perko. Michael Lynn Rosen born November 26 in Geneva, Neb. to Marven and Mrs Rosen. Rick Lynn Martin born November 24 in North Platte Memorial Hospital to Earl and Mrs Martin. Grandparents named for each family.
On Thursday December 5 at 5 p m the Smorgasbord is hosted at the Youth Center by Division 21 of the St Patrick Altar Society. Mrs Rueben Arrelano serves as chairman with Mrs Lloyd Root as co chair.
The A A U W announces a December 4 meeting featuring a pre-Christmas tea with honored guests who are newly approved college graduates. The event invites eligible members and women from nearby towns and farms, with Mrs James Thayer as hostess and Mrs Harold Pals presiding.
Carl Fortner aged 54 of Butler Missouri died unexpectedly Sunday night from a heart attack. He was the brother of Mrs Jo Moudy of Sidney. Survived by his widow one son in Kansas City and a daughter at home aged 13 plus two sisters including Mrs Moudy. Mrs Moudy plans to leave by Frontier to join the family.
Crusaders met Sunday December 1 at 6 30 p m in the local Foursquare Church with Leona Mitchell leading devotions. They formed a quiz team of Janet Mitchell Leona Mitchell and Anita Motes with Elsie Bennett as alternate. ages 13 to 35 invited to join. Next meeting 6 30 p m Sunday December 8 at 16th and Elm Street Church.
A sweep of Thanksgiving visits spans Sidney and surrounding communities. Residents hosted family dinners with relatives from Champion Nebraska Denver Cheyenne Imperial Scottsbluff and Beatrice while friends and former residents joined in at many households. Notables include Mrs Jane Brown visiting from Omaha, eye surgery updates for Lillian Cameron, and plans for December business meetings in Kansas City.
Pack 82 met at St Patrick Youth Center on Friday November 22 with cubmaster Ben Belden presiding. Awards were given to Pat Goen Ray Castellan Larry OHalloran and others. Den 1 and 6 earned awards for all parents, boys, and scouts in uniform. Plans announced include January planning meeting January 8 and a January 29 pack meeting.
Freshman Dennis Underdown pledges Pi Kappa Alpha at Colorado School of Mines in Golden. Chadron State College senior Pat Zalesky to sing as one of 11 soloists in the College Concert Choir Christmas program Sunday December 8 at Congregational Church. Albert Blinde directs an 82 voice choir with organ by Mr Wharton. harp by Joan Makris accompanies Ceremony of Carols.
Fort Morgan residents Daniel E. McMurrin and Luis Roy Villereal faced court actions for disturbances and property destruction. McMurrin charged with disturbance and fined $21 plus costs, while Villereal charged with disturbance and destruction of property with a $25 fine plus costs.
Senior girls from six Cheyenne County high schools will take the American Homemaker of Tomorrow exam on December 3 as part of General Mills sponsored contests. National and state awards include a $1500 scholarship for top state winner, with school Britannica sets for winners. The 1964 tour to Williamsburg, Washington and New York will precede the national All-American honor, with scholarships totaling over a million dollars awarded in a decade.
Miss Janet Plum of North Platte, formerly of Sidney, was honored at a Sunday bridal shower hosted by Mrs. LaVerne Thomas and two others. Twenty seven guests attended with mothers Cleon Plum and Burgett Peetz as special guests. gifts were opened and a holly accented dessert followed. Plum, daughter of Cleon and a former Sidney resident, will wed Larry Peetz on December 28.
Mr and Mrs Anton Nelson of Peetz celebrate their golden wedding anniversary with an Open House at Peetz Legion Hall on Saturday from 2 30 to 5 p m They have 19 grandchildren and one great grandchild Hosts include six sons Dale and Wesley of Sidney Melvin Maynard Delmar all of Peetz Sterling of Denver and daughter Mrs Ivan Ardith Gillham of Peetz They were married December 10 1913 in Aurora Neb They lived on a Marquette Neb farm until 1944 and moved to their Peetz home later.
Tickets are on sale for the second annual Lions Club Aunt Jemima Pancake Feed to be held December 7 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the Elks Auditorium. Co chairs Vince Maliszewski and Kenneth Pittam. food committee includes Rudy Munderloh Ed Coulter Jr Gene Morris Art Wright and L B Neuman. Proceeds go to Lions Club community youth projects. More than 2000 expected. balcony seating arranged to hear the program. Adults $1 children 50 cents. Details to follow in The Sidney Telegraph.
Sidney Junior High lists weekly lunch offerings from December 3 to December 9 1963. Menu features Boiled Beef and Noodles Spanish Rice Turkey Chow Mien Fish Fillets Spaghetti with Meat Sauce with sides and 1/2 pint milk daily. Includes B and B sandwiches fruit or dessert and occasional cakes or muffins. Menu subject to change.
Brownie Troop 25 held an Investiture ceremony on November 21 with pins awarded by Leader Mrs Mehling. Mothers and Brownies enjoyed cookies punch and coffee served by Mrs H N Rhodes Mrs Carl Cornelius and Mrs Arlen Caster.
The Sidney post office seeks applicants for temporary positions from now until Christmas with jobs opening December 6. Postmaster Leo Gorman says a large Christmas mail volume requires extra staff to keep mail moving. Clarence R. Gheen, failure to yield right of way, payment of $4 costs.
A regular Sidney Junior Chamber of Commerce meeting is scheduled for 7 30 p.m. Tuesday at the Legion Club Rooms. All members are urged to attend.
The pre Christmas dinner dance at Sidney Country Club is set for Saturday December 7. Reservations or tickets must be purchased by Wednesday December 4. Committee members include H N Rhodes Bob Decker Tom Hennig Melvin McCoy and Ken Woodward. Prime rib dinner at 8 pm social hour at 7 pm dancing at 10 pm with Fan Fares. admission 6 a couple.
As of 7 a.m. November 30 the Osbital hospital census lists 32 patients plus three babies in nursery, totaling 35. Admitted include Sidney, Leo Kurth, Carl Loch, Robert Rocha, Carolyn Lindsay, and others. dismissals list many named residents. Newborns occur on November 29 and 30 to Miller Kallhoff and Mulder couples.
Den 2 Pack 90 gathered at Mrs Kahl's residence. They opened with the Flag salute, discussed the pack meeting, and played charades. Danny Trickler brought treats, and they practiced the Cub Scout Oath and Law before closing with the living circle. Kent Gaston, reporter.
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