Local Club Schedule Highlights Christmas Events
Providence Chapter 108 of the Order of Eastern Star meets at 7 30 and elects officers at the Masonic Temple Har old Spiker hosts a social hour at 731 Illinois Sidney Rebekah Kensing ton meets Wednesday at 2 p m in IOOF Hall Holy Trinity Lutheran Church hosts a Christmas dinner Thursday at 6 30 pm Past Noble Grand Club of the Rebekahs holds a Friday luncheon at Yendis Cafe Suno Garden Club meets Friday for a Christmas covered dish dinner Prairie Schooners Square Dance Club hosts a Christmas party and banner retrieval at Central School Beta Alpha Chapter Beta Sigma Phi plans a Christmas party Saturday December 14 at 8 pm in the Kansas Nebraska Natural Gas Conference Room.
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Providence
The
Order of Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
Harold Spiker
Illinois
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church
Fellowship Hall
Noble Grand Club
Rebekahs
Yendis
Prairie Schooners Square Dance Club
Central School
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Kansas-Nebraska Natural
Date Correction on Area School Reopenings
A Telegraph correction clarifies January reopening dates for area K-12 schools. Sidney and Gurley were mis-stated. Peetz will reopen January 2, while Sidney, St Pats and Gurley resume January 6 after Christmas break. The rest restart January 2.
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The
Telegraph
Gurley
St. Pat’s
Sidney
Peetz
Merrill Tregoning
St. Patt’s
Perigd
Installation Ceremony for Bethel 25 Officers Honors Queen Kaylor
Miss Renee Kaylor was installed as Honored Queen of Job's Daughters Bethel 25 at the Masonic Temple in a ceremony attended by a capacity crowd and with Sidney Chapter DeMolay members assisting. New officers include Gayle Goodwin Senior Princess and Debbie Witters Junior Princess, plus a full slate of appointive roles and a Bethel Choir. The event featured readings, a flag bearer, a pin presentation to Miss Beth Edwards, and a reception with red and gold decorations. next meeting set for January.
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Renee Kaylor
Mary Kaylor
Bethel
Masonic Temple
Sidney
Order of DeMolay
Gayle Goodwin
Debbie Witters
Joyce Foland
Kathy Loewe
Carol Nissen
Sandy Spearow
Cheryl Gordon
Jackie McVicker
Linda Thayer
Mary Ellen White
Suzanne Talich
Jennifer Fix
Kristi Niemann
Connie Hickman
Linda Draper
Barb Wolf
Vickie Niebaum
Beth Hietz
Sharon Willis
Rise Kaylor
Benna Belden
Sandy Countryman
Lonnie Kurz
Sylvia Minshall
Debbie Hyde
Debi Armour
Pam Hyde
Linda Thompson
DeMolay
Henry Reitz
Melissa Kaylor
Mike Hardy
le Baron Goodwin
James Brumefield
Marvin Sher=ferd
Alliance
Sheri Kaylor
Wanda Rainbolt
Karl Person
Bethel Choir
James Edwards
leBaron Goodwin
R. C. Cunningham
Laura Rudd
Merle Spearow
Lloyd Talich
Milt Nissen
Jack McVicker
Reitz
Draper
Guardian
James Bricker
Lew Huddleston
Frank Welch
Keith
Missy
W. G. Kaylor
Miss Edwards
Mathe
Marvin Loewe
Les Hand
Ferris Preble
LaVern Draper
Rita Miller
Sorority Has Christmas Dinner
Alpha Nu Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi held its Christmas party Monday night at the home of Mrs. Roy Reed. Thirteen members enjoyed punch and hors doeuvres before a catered dinner. Decorations featured red carnations and green lace with candles. The evening included bingo, carols, and fellowship. It was decided to donate money to the trainable mentally retarded class beginning in January, replacing the usual gift exchange.
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Alpha Nu Chapter
Beta Sigma Phi
Roy Reed
Memorial Hospital Census And Admits
CENSUS As of Dec 10 there were 46 patients and one baby in the nursery at Memorial Hospital. ADMITTED Sidney Mrs Jack Walton Janice Eich Mary Miller Mrs Evan Riddle Jess F Rowe Lawrence Wamslay Karl Jarvis Potter Doreen Harrison DISMISSED Sidney Janice Fich Gurley Mrs Juan Ortivez Col Floyd Miller Dalton Henry Fraass Jef frey Aurich Brendan Harris Potter Mrs Lester Will oughby Ogallala Loretta Krajewski
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Memorial Hospital
Sidney
Jack Walton
Janice Eich
Mary Miller
Evan Riddle
Jess F
Rowe
Lawrence Wamslay
Karl Jarvis
Potter
Doreen Harrison
Janice Fich
Gurley
Juan Ortivez
Col
Floyd Miller
Dalton
Henry Fraass
Jeffrey Aurich
Brendan Harris
Lester Willoughby
Ogallala
Loretta Krajewski
County Officials Honored At A Holiday Lunch
Cheyenne County officials were guests of First State Bank of Lodgepole for a Monday noon holiday luncheon at Fort Sidney Motor Hotel. Bank president E. K. Yanney welcomed attendees and presented each official with a gift in the annual appreciation event.
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Cheyenne County
First State Bank of
Officers Elected At BPO Christmas Meeting
At the Elks Lodge on Monday the BPO held its officer election and a Christmas party with 25 members present. Newly elected for 1969 were Mrs Vern Shoopman president Mrs Robert C Wait first counselor Mrs Marion Whitaker senior counselor Mrs Gerald Larson junior counselor Mrs Mel Crom secretary Mrs Myron Peter treasurer Mrs William Howe inner guard Mrs Doug Harlan outer guard Mrs B C Atkins conductor Mrs Coleman alternate to Grand Lodge Mrs Rollie Waite installing president and Mrs Edna Nelson conducting installation to be Jan 13. Memorials were observed for departed sisters and donations pledged to Cedar of Lebanon Children’s Home and the Christmas TB Seals.
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BPO
Elks Lodge
George Coleman
Vern Shoopman
Robert C. Wait
Marion Whitaker
Gerald Larson
Mel Crom
Myron Peter
William Howe
Doug Harlan
B. C. Atkins
Coleman
Grand Lodge
Rollie. Waite
Lehmkuhl
John Peetz Sr
Berneice Hunt
Joe Ruttner
Russell
Kan
Carl Christ Sr
Memorial Hospital
Margaret Hendricks
Utah
Alice Harlan
Around Town Social Highlights From Sidney and Nearby
Around Town notes Fowler residents Mr. and Mrs. D W Chryst were weekend guests of Lyle Chryst family. Mrs Athelene Hecker of Sidney is the former Mrs D W Chryst. Tom Sutton and family drove to Denver to fetch Suttons mother and brother. Irene Sutton and Phil plan to stay through holidays. Mrs. William Woodward returned to Lyons after visiting Sidney relatives. Earl Nightingale and daughter Tene came home from Phoenix after Thanksgiving with Clif Ewert family. Bingo winners included numerous residents. Hostesses listed for a gathering.
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D.W. Chryst
Fowler, Colo
Lyle Chryst
Athelene Hecker
Sidney
Tom Sutton
Denver
Mr. Sutton
Irene Sutton
Phil
William Woodward
Lyons
Colo
W. E. Jones
Earl Nightingale
Clif Ewert
Phoenix
Ariz
Tene
Hospital Tea An Annual Holiday Event
About 150 attended the Hospital Auxiliary Tea held Tuesday from 1 to 4 at the hospital. An annual event for hospital employees staff and board members by the Auxiliary. Tea table featured a ceramic nativity set and a ceramic Santa Claus crafted by Mrs Les Hand Jr. The Ladies Auxiliary prepared sandwiches and holiday cookies served at the tea.
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Memorial Hospital
Maude Quelle
O.W. Golden
Earl Schultz
Eft
Hilbert Borcher
A.C. Bale
Lodgepole
Telegraph
Hospital
Les Hand Jr
New Look Revealed At Style Show Fort Sidney Debut
The Sub Deb Style Show themed Fashion Turns With Bells took place in the Fort Sidney banquet room on Sunday December 8 at 2 pm Narration by Mrs Kay McCumber highlighted models wearing the new look with outfits from Village Toys Fines and Greenlees Merricks Shoe Store provided footwear Jack Thorpe supplied piano music Models included Mrs Tom J O Connell Mrs Keith Schwartz Mrs Kent Miller Mrs Keith Kaylor and several Misses Con vive Wilson Rita Miller Nancy Josten Renee Kaylor Connie Hiett Missey Kaylor Gayle Goodwin Kathy Bennett Mary Runge Angela Mohatt and Gee Gee O Connell Barry Thompson also modeled Sub Deb members appeared in regular uniforms and the new Sub Deb outfit was modeled A cookie and punch lunch followed the show
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Fort Sidney
Kay McCumber
Village Toys
Fines
Greenlees
Merricks Shoe Store
Jack Thorpe
Tom J. O’ Connell
Keith Schwartz
Kent Miller
Keith Kaylor
Convine Wilson
Rita Miller
Nancy Josten
Renee Kaylor
Connie Hiett
Missey Kaylor
Gayle Goodwin
Kathy Bennett
Mary Runge
Angela Mohatt
Gee Gee O’connell
Barry Thompson
Mothers Honored At NS Club Christmas Party
NS Club held its annual Christmas party at Mrs. Robert Rauner’s home on Friday. The 9:30 coffee honored the club mothers with twelve members attending plus eight special guests. Gifts were exchanged, decorations featured pink and gold, and Mrs. Lloyd Talich presented a lesson on Christmas as celebrated by Nebraska authors. The next meeting is set for January 10 at Mrs. Robert McKay’s home.
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NS Club
Robert Rauner
Noyes Sutton
P. J. Beyer
Hilda Scholl
A.L. Cruise
Harold Spiker
Caroline Sparks
Paul Spearow
Ed Lipke
Louis Miller
Lloyd Talich
Nebraska
Robert McKay
Ralph Spearow
Navy enlistment: Julio Fred Jaso joins active duty
Julio Fred Jaso son of Mr and Mrs Isaac Jaso of 1349 Toledo entered active Navy service in November after a 120 day delay. He is in recruit training at Naval Training Center San Diego CA and will receive a 14 day leave after training before reporting to his duty station.
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Julio Fred Jaso
Isaac Jaso
Toledo
Navy
Fred
Naval Training Center
San Diego
Calif
Thies Hosts 50th Anniversary With Out-Of-Town Guests
Mr and Mrs Donald Thies observed their 50th anniversary hosting a party with guests traveling from Laramie Wyoming Keenesburg Colorado Alliance Nebraska and Sidney including Rev and Mrs Erwin Kiel and daughter Jeane Mr and Mrs Jesse Tompkins and other Sidney residents.
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Donald Thies
David Reetz
Jeffrey Reetz
Laramie
Wyo
Erwin Kiel
Jeane
Keenesburg, Colo
Jesse Tomp
Rites Set For Nancy Lee Hiett Engagement Announced
Mrs. Melvin Hiett announces the engagement of her daughter Nancy Lee to Corp. Ernest L. Williams son of Mrs. Josephine Pursley of Sidney. Nancy is a 1966 Sidney High School graduate and works at the American National Bank. Williams attended Benkelman and Sidney schools and is stationed at El Toro California with the Marine Corps after returning from Viet Nam duty. A December 31 wedding is planned.
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Melvin Hiett
Nancy Lee
Corp
Ernest L. Williams
Josephine Pursley
Sidney
Miss Hiett
Sidney High School
Business Institute of Sidney
American National Bank
Benkelman and
el Toro
Calif
Marine Corps
Viet Nam
Indian Communist rivals clash over titles in public quarrel
Srinagar India AP Bhupesh Gupta head of the pro Moscow Indian Communist party criticizes Pasupulet Sundarayya chief of the pro Beijing Indian Communist party for calling him bourgeois mister instead of comrade in a heated exchange highlighting factional strain within Indian communists.
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Srinagar. India
Bhupesh Gupta
Pasupulet Sundarayya
BPW Christmas Party Highlights World Customs Theme
The Sidney Business and Professional Women's Club held a Monday evening meeting at the Fort Sidney Motor Hotel with a program on Christmas customs and traditions around the world. Miss Leona Gemelinhardt spoke on German traditions. Mrs. Donald Niece covered Italian customs. Mrs. Charles Ham spoke on Scandinavia. Mrs. Kay McCumber discussed England and France. Miss Mable Gemeinhardt presented American traditions and sang. Mrs. Ada Hansen presided, gifts were distributed from a giant stocking, and candles were given to each member.
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Sidney Business and Professional Women’s Club
Fort Sidney Motor Hotel
Ramona Schmit
Esther Heath
Leona Gemelinhardt
Germa
Donald
Charles Ham
Scandinavia
Kay McCumber
England
France
Mable Nielsen
America
Carl Nelson
Lauera Rudd
Ada Hansen
Memorial Rest Home
Northwest Nebraska choirs and orchestra present Messiah
Chadron State College Choir Northwest Nebraska Community Orchestra and Northwest Nebraska Community Chorus join for a Sunday Dec 15 8 p m concert at Chadron High School Auditorium. Community Orchestra opens then joins choirs for the Messiah. Soloist Miss Carol Culton a junior. Directors Dr Leonard Paulson and Dr Charles Harrington. Admission is free.
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Chadron State College
Northwest Nebraska Community Orchestra
Northwest Nebraska Community Chorus
Chadron High School
Carol Culton
Leonard Paulson
Charles Harrington
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Rollie Waite
H. F. Beckman
Ray Kent
Firth Booth
Wesley Nelson
Beckman
J. B. Baker
Ralph Carleton
Immanuel Lutheran Church
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A. C. Danielson
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Martin Block
D. W. Jorgenson
Harold Higgins
Marvin Minshall
Uis
Fred V. Reetz
Douglas Reetz
Boy Scout Troop 83
Elks
Bob Balfour
Dave Mowry
Wes Statley
Alan Wilcox
Jan Headley
Rites
Nancy Lee Hiett
BPW
Xmas Customs
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