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Newspaper

Sidney Telegraph

Location

Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Dec 09, 1955

Page

8

Local residents and visitors mingle at area events

Mr and Mrs W C Phelps visit Lincoln relatives while George Fleming attends Nebraska reclamation and irrigation conventions in Scottsbluff with Senator Hruska who spoke last night. Others travel to Sidney and Lincoln for exams, jobs, or family connections as Navy recruits prepare for duty and local families report travels and new arrivals.

W. C. Phelps Lincoln George Fleming Roman Hruska Nebraska Reclamation Nebraska Irrigation Associations Scottsbluff Senator Hruska Mr. Fleming Sidney Merle Bobo Omaha Bobo Charles Bobo Lewellen Roy Bobo Eardley Ham Jim Hansen Sidney High Ham Charles Ham Denver Hansen North Platte Sydney Kemper Military School Boonville A. D. Morris Sedalia J. R. Taylor Redlands Calif E. Gross A. D. Flood Eloise J. R. Miller Telephone Company J. Fred Thompson McCook Nebraska Wheatgrowers Association Paul Ingwerson Lodgepole Long Island, N. Y Dale Ingwerson Jeanne Michele

St Martha's Guild Plans Christmas Program

St Martha's Guild held a regular Thursday meeting at the Episcopal Parish Hall with hosts Mrs Art Atkins and Mrs Joe A Gibson. Members made Christmas stockings for the Sunday School. Mrs C Fred Parks presented the program on Christmas Customs in All Lands.

St. Martha’s Guild Episcopal Parish Hall Art Atkins Joe A. Gibson C. Fred Parks

Valley View Club Hosts Holiday Party

Valley View Extension Club held its Christmas party Tuesday evening at the home of Mrs. Bob Marth. Bunco awarded prizes to Mrs. Ray Wilt and Mrs. Phil Loos. Gifts were exchanged and lunch followed. Mrs. Roy Bobo to entertain January 3.

Valley View Extension Club Bob Marth Ray Wilt Phil Loos Roy Bobo

Stork Shower Held for Mrs James Richardson

Mrs James Richardson was guest of honor at a Wednesday stork shower hosted by Mrs O M Marty and Mrs Donald Happold in the Marty home. Guests enjoyed games and visiting as gifts were displayed under a large umbrella shaped stork and refreshments were served.

James Richardson O. M. Marty Donald Happold Marty

Lions Club Musical Program Featured Ed Short and Ed Clear

Ed Short sang and Ed Clear accompanied at the Lions Club meeting held at the Elks Lodge. Bud Gehrig served as program chairman while Rudy Munderloh, the club president, officiated the business session.

Ed Short Ed Clear Lions Club Elks Lodge Bud Gehrig Rudy Munderloh

Brownie Troop 46 Investiture and Christmas Reading

Brownie Troop 46 held its regular meeting on December 7 with investiture services. Christmas poems and stories were read by Mrs. Carl Christ Jr. Paula Porter served refreshments. Twila Vaughn was the reporter.

Carl Christ, Jr Paula Porter

Job's Daughters Initiate Seven At Parents' Night

Job's Daughters held a Wednesday night meeting at the Masonic Temple with Grand Guardian Mrs. Edith Abel of Central City visiting. Seven new initiates were Peggy Hakes Marilyn Maley Barbara McMillan Mary Beth Littleton Camille Schulz Frances Simmerman and Carol Clark. Nancy Davis as Honored Queen led ceremonies. A Christmas themed supper followed. next meeting December 21 at 7 o'clock will elect new officers.

Grand Guardian Masonic Temple Edith Abel Central City Country Club Peggy Hakes Marilyn Maley Barbara McMillan Mary Beth Littleton Camille Schulz Frances Simmerman Carol Clark Nancy Davis

Evangelists Harold and Mae Willis to Speak at Nazarene Church

Harold J. and Mae Willis evangelists from Kansas City Missouri will appear at the Church of the Nazarene for ten days starting Sunday. They will speak at 11 a m Sunday and 7 30 p m nightly through December 18. Willis has led campaigns across 48 states Canada Mexico and Cuba in eight years. prior ministy in California Texas and Idaho.

Harold J Mae Willis Kansas City Church of the Nazarene C. B. Johnson the Nazarene Church Willises Canada Old Mexico Cuba California Texas Idaho Willis

Holy Trinity WMS Christmas Party Recap

The Holy Trinity Women's Missionary Society held its annual Christmas party at the church with a covered dish dinner and a program led by Mrs. Herbert Rabe. Carols and a Bible Christmas story were shared, plus two films on carols and Christian home keeping.

Holy Trinity Women’s Missionary Society Herbert Rabe Paxton Anna Rexroth Frank Morey Grace Lutheran Women’s Missionary Society of Gurley Byron Reeve

Stores Open Late for Christmas Shoppers

The Chamber of Commerce retail committee reminds the public that 12 shopping days remain until Christmas. Stores will stay open Friday nights until 8 p.m. to accommodate shoppers. Volume is similar to last year and traffic is expected to rise this weekend through the next ten days.

Oly Carsimas Chamber of Commerce

Hospital auxiliary hosts tea for Cheyenne County staff

The Cheyenne County Memorial Hospital auxiliary plans a tea for hospital employees next Tuesday afternoon after a 1 30 PM board meeting. Members of the auxiliary executive board will entertain attendees.

Cheyenne County Memorial Hospital

Hawaii Films Shown At Xi Iota Meeting

Mrs. Frank Mattoon hosted Xi Iota Exemplar where Mrs. A S Hardy presented travel films from Hawaii. The next meeting on December 20 will host the annual Christmas dinner at C B Dorwart's home with members and their husbands.

Frank Mattoon Xi Iota Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Lowell Davis A. S. Hardy Hawaii C. B. Dorwart

Churches Of Christ Lectureship Is Set

Thirteen ministers of the Churches of Christ will take part in the lectureship at the Sidney Church at 17th and Jackson on Tuesday December 13. Local minister W Ponder Wright says morning sessions start at 10 with the theme Building Up the Local Congregation. Evening speakers Cecil N Wright of Denver on The Challenges of Christ at 7 30 and Douglas H Perkins of Denver closing on Why the World Needs the Bible at 8 15. The public is invited to attend.

Churches of Christ Sidney Church 17Th Jackson W. Ponder Wright Cecil N. Wright Denver Douglas H. Perkins

Family Dinner Honors Mrs. E. L. Uptegrove at Lowe Home

Mr and Mrs Jack H Lowe entertained at a family dinner party Thursday evening at their home honoring Mrs E L Uptegrove on her birthday anniversary An out of town guest was Mrs Don Howard of Cheyenne

Jack H. Lowe E. L. Uptegrove Don Howard Cheyenne

Mrs Klentz Named Rebekah Noble Grand

Mrs Frank Klentz was elected noble grand and Mrs Lawrence Osborn vice grand at a Rebekah Lodge meeting. Installation with Odd Fellows set for Jan 9. Forty six members and two visitors attended as Esther Henderson presided. Charter was granted for Frances Ackerman. Several local residents and guests attended and gifts and cards were exchanged for hospital patients. A spring plant exchange and ten rose bowls for Dalton Memorial Hospital were approved.

Frank Klentz Noble Lawrence Osborn Rebekan Lodge Odd Fellows Dalton Memorial Hospital

Withers Golden 50th Anniversary Observed

Mr and Mrs Ole Withers celebrated their Golden Wedding Anniversary with an open house at the Chappell firemen s hall. The couple married in 1905 at Neoah Falls Kansas attended by a brother in law and sister and other relatives including Logan Withers Dora Brown Iona Tracy Daisy Kintz and Lloyd Maus A no host dinner followed by a reception by the Old Neighbors Club a tiered wedding cake with the number 50 and a bowl of golden chrysanthemums marked the celebration Out of town guests were present

Ole Withers Chappell Withers Neoah Falls Kans A. M. Danielson Logan Withers Dora Brown Lodgepole Iona Tracy Kimball Daisy Kintz Ovid Lloyd Maus Old Neighbors Club O. N. Club

Dalton Garden Club Installs Officers

The Dalton Garden Club held its annual Christmas meeting at Mrs. Ben Pelster’s home. Outgoing president Clara Sto appointed Laree Willeke as president plus Maxine Buck as vice president Jo Moody as secretary and Kathryn Haglund as treasurer after a noon turkey dinner for twelve members and three guests.

Dalton Garden Club Ben Pelster Clara Sto Laree Willeke Maxine Buck Jo Moody Kathryn Haglund Irma Dirks

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