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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1963
Page
2
A collection of humorous Christmas letters to Santa from readers airing practical complaints. Notes request batteries, easy assembly toys, Esquire magazines, and fair toy distribution among children, plus jokes about gifts and family quirks.
A sequence of meetings and parties across local groups from Dec 9 to Dec 14. Gleaners Missionary Grace Baptist Rotary Kiwanis Toastmasters B and PW Alpha Nu Beta Sigma Phi and more list times venues including SHS Band Parents Auxiliary 4-H building 100F Hall and churches. Christmas tea and party events mark the week as groups prepare for seasonal celebrations.
Lodgepole Valley Auxiliary to Barracks 2448 hosted its Thursday meeting with a Christmas themed table setup and a covered dish dinner. Members approved a $5 Christmas donation to the Cheyenne Veterans Hospital and the Grand Island Soldiers and Sailors Home. cookies were sent to Cheyenne. Nomination committee members elected include Mrs. Zehr of Chappell, Mrs. Wise of Chappell, and Mrs. Baum bach of Sidney. District 7 meeting set for Jan 19 1964 in Scottsbluff VFW Hall. Next meeting Jan 2 1964 hosted by Potter members. no dinner, refreshments served.
Lincoln advice from Kathryn Cooley, University of Nebraska extension foods expert, shows how to stabilize whipped cream. Use one half pint cream with three tablespoons unfifted powdered sugar and half a teaspoon vanilla, chill well, whip until just stiff, then pipe as needed. it will hold shape for hours.
The Sid ney branch AAUW held a Christmas tea on December 4 at Mrs. James Thayer home with 56 attendees. Officers discussed nominations for state positions, the new program structure, and the AAUW Fellowship setup while members sang carols and heard guest graduates of newly approved colleges. The next meeting is scheduled for January 8, 1964 at an announced location.
Irving I. Schachtel announces Sonotone will provide 1000 free hearing aids nationally this Christmas to children in need due to financial hardship. Applications go through Sonotone of Scottsbluff Nebraska at 9 E 17th St. Contact Floyd Sherard for eligible cases and immediate assistance.
The U S Department of Agriculture urges eating vegetables and fruits for vitamins and minerals. Dark green and deep yellow vegetables supply vitamin A with pumpkin and squash as seasonal examples. Many dark green vegetables provide vitamin C iron riboflavin and calcium. A pound typically has about ten medium carrots.
Special guests at the annual Grace Baptist Church Christmas banquet on Thursday December 12 are Rev Vernon Crouse his wife and daughters currently on furlough from Alaska They previously helped found Bethel Baptist Church in Fairbanks and Crouse served as a Chaplain's assistant in the U S Air Force He earned a BA at Rockmont College and studied at Conservative Baptist Seminary in Denver The visit to Sidney will be the Crouse family second since leaving Grace Baptist Church
Tony Grothe writes to Santa from 2011 Ave I Scotts Bluff Nebraska asking for an electric train a football and stand a Yogi Station bowling set a bow and arrow and a Sun down set for himself. He lists his brothers Gregory who wants a train a fire truck a farm truck and building blocks and Jimmie who needs small toys to play with. He notes they will leave cookies and milk on the table for Santa.
The U S Department of Agriculture warns never to thaw a turkey at room temperature as exposed surfaces thaw faster and may harbor harmful bacteria. Cook promptly after thawing. A suggested orange and onion salad pairs well with roast poultry and uses sliced fruit and vegetables on greens with olives and capers.
A Sunday pre Christmas no host family dinner gathered locals from Sidney and Chadron and nearby towns in the 4 H building. Attendees included multiple Golden families Bellu Vaughn and Thompson clans with many children. Guests from out of town came from Hay Springs Crawford Lisco Arvada Golden Lakeport and Denver as the afternoon was spent informally.
Mrs Sitter led a Dec 4 Xi Rho Exemplar chapter session on Russia with Mrs Lewis Wilson as hostess and Mrs Henry Meysenburg and Mrs Leo Krieger in attendance. The group planned a Dec 21 Christmas party at the Fort Sidney Hotel with husbands invited and a social at the Allen Karnik home. Mrs Lee Stormberg assisted by Mrs Rex Wolvin will host the Jan 29 1964 meeting.
Rodney Vaughn of Sidney and Kristin Cave of Crook Colorado, both former Sidney residents, are sophomores majoring in music and members of the 13 voice University Singers in the College of Music at the University of Colorado Boulder.
Memorial Hospital Auxiliary sponsors its annual Christmas tea on Tuesday December 10 from 2 to 4 p m in the auxiliary room at the hospital. Providence chapter 108 Order of Eastern Star holds its Christmas party on Wednesday December 11 at Mrs. Joe Dodds home 1104 Newton St after their meeting. Grand's club meets Friday December 13 for a 12 30 p m luncheon at Yendis Cafe followed by a 2 p m meeting and gift exchange at IOOF Hall basement.
As of Dec 8 at 7 am there were 52 patients and five babies in nursery for a total of 57. The ADMITTED section lists numerous individuals by name across Sidney Gurley Chappell Minatare Colo Crook Potter and more with several place designations. DISMISSED and NEW BORN entries follow, noting discharged patients and newborns with dates in early December. DRIVE CAREFULLY.
Around Town reports on Omaha visitors and residents including Mr and Mrs Terry Good and Mrs F Humphrey, and Larry Humphrey at the No York Electronics School. It covers funeral attendance for Mrs Julianne Garbacz in Ord, Colby Behlen sales meet in Columbus, Connie Hruska’s nursing study in Denver, and Pat Connelly’s California Arizona trip to connect with family and his new grandson.
Chop half an onion and add to one pound cane baked beans with one tablespoon cider vinegar and one tablespoon dark brown sugar and half teaspoon prepared mustard. Turn into two baking dishes and bake in a hot oven for about twenty minutes.
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