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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1968
Page
3
Dear Santa children from Nebraska beg for football outfits, trains, dolls, and toys. Many sing of being good, request kitchen sets, trucks, guitars, walkie talkies, and toy guns. Families plan to leave cookies milk and snacks, with Rudolph greetings and Christmas wishes.
Mrs. Bartling hosts her brother in law and sister from Portland as they plan Christmas with Louis and Stella Schneider in Ogallala. Marshall Worden visits Knicely home then heads to San Diego to see his parents. N Castner from Chicago visits Mrs. Ackerman. Lincoln native John Allington arrives for skiing with David Allington in Breckenridge. Homer Light birthday open house attended by Joe Gerler Paul Aude and Kimball's Bob Gunderson. Ed Colone and wife celebrate 27th wedding anniversary at Holiday Cafe with son John.
Miss Carol A. Hajek of Sidney Nebraska is accepted as a student at Grand Island School of Business for the March 10 1969 class and will major in secretarial studies. Five hundred four Colorado State University students will be eligible to graduate after the fall quarter ending Dec 13. Names include James Arthur Johnson Bridgeport Larry Dale Lessman Dalton Wayne Fischer Sidney Niels Ladine Sidney and Linda Lybarger enrolled at Lincoln School of Commerce for winter term starting Jan 6 in the executive secretarial program. Lincoln School of Commerce is in its 84th year with a new building and girls dormitory.
Sp4 Richard E. Munshaw son of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Munshaw of Dalton and Mrs. Bernice Halass of Olympia Washington completed basic training at Fort Bliss Texas. He finished helicopter maintenance school at Fort Rucker Alabama. After a two week furlough he will report to Fort Lewis Washington. He is a graduate of Dalton High School and Sidney Vo-Tech School.
Gurley Farmers Union Local 733 meets Monday at 7 30 p m in the Gurley Fire Hall with reports on convention and election. Union Pacific Old Timers Club No 29 and Junior Old Timers Club No 35 host their Christmas party Wednesday at 6 p m at the National Guard Armory, each member bringing a covered dish self table service and gifts for the children. King’s Daughters gather at Mrs J R Gilliland’s home at 7 30 p m for a regular meeting.
Sugar 'n Spice Nursery School closes for Christmas vacation on December 20 and will reopen Monday January 6. Operator Mrs Clara Mc Daniels confirms dates.
Special sale on Christmas albums with prices from 97 cents to 3.97 at Gift Shop Jewelers. Includes holiday selections and compact discs available in-store. Limited quantities and in effect until year end.
As of December 15 there were 56 patients and three babies in the nursery Admitted: Sidney O W Golden David Morris Mrs Warren Ellison Kathleen Ireland Mrs Lyn delle Brown Jay Emerson Mrs Dennis Ross Gerald Larson Mrs Harvey George and Mrs Lorin Anthony Peetz Grace Bules and Mrs John Buss Chappell George Schwartz Potter Mrs John Baca Gurley John P C Rohde Dismissed: Sidney Mable McGee Mrs Lee Roy Harvey Karl Jarvis Roy Hull Hugh Paris David Morris and Lawrence Wamsley Births: a 4 pound 7 ounce girl to Mr and Mrs John Baca Potter and a 9 pound 8.5 ounce boy to Mr and Mrs Lorin Anthony.
Report notes Columbia Pictures attempting to simplify the title Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice to Bob and Carol and Ted and Alice. The dialogue includes a character asking what an ampersand is and why not just say and. Cast stars Natalie Wood Robert Culp Elliott Gould and Dyan Cannon.
Cynthia Ann Timmerman, a 1968 Sidney High School graduate, joined the U S Air Force Women’s Division on December 6 in Denver Colorado. She begins basic training at Lackland AFB San Antonio Texas and is the daughter of Harvey and Mrs Timmerman of Sterling formerly of Sidney.
The Sunol Garden Club met at Mrs. Bob Laff ler’s home for a covered dish dinner with Mrs. Firth Booth as co host. Eleven members enjoyed Christmas carols led by Mrs. A J Fenske. A candy exchange occurred. The next meeting is January 24 at Mrs. Fenske’s home.
The Peetz Project Pushers 4-H Club held its December meeting and Christmas party at the Legion Hall. Candy Herboldsheimer became president and Brad Hietz was elected vice president after a resignation. Members will work two-hour shifts at Pennies Store in Sterling on December 23 to raise funds for County 4-H. The club voted to donate $10 to the Legion for use of the hall. Members received 4-H pins and certificates. Mrs. Donald Fehringer led a first aid lesson. The day ended with refreshments and a gift exchange.
Sidney Rev. Robert Stauffer takes over as pastor at the Seventh Day Adventist Church and serves Oshkosh Chappell and Potter. He begins Sept 7, replacing Rev. Willeman who moved to McCook. Stauffer is a Lincoln native and Union College graduate. He completed seminary at Berlin Springs, Michigan, on Aug 15.
The SPS Choral Program will be held Wednesday evening at 7:30 in the Junior High Auditorium with no admission. Performers include Sixth Grade Chorus, Select Sixth Grade Choir, Seventh and Eighth Grade Chorus, and Senior High Chorus. Soloists are Jo Ann Owen Bev Seibert and Harvey Herman. Pieces include How Far to Bethlehem Ave Maria Jubilate Deo and Pat-a-Pan among others. Directed by Mrs Ann Peterson Mrs Zack Connie Tuttle and Duane Nichols.
Beta Sigma Phi Beta Alpha Chapter held a Christmas party at the Kansas Nebraska Natural Gas Co Conference Room on Saturday December 14 at 8 o'clock. Mrs Larry Langley chaired the event with assistances from Mrs Larry Franke and Mrs Dallas Langley. Winners of the games were Mr and Mrs Cory Nelson and Mr and Mrs Karl Person. A husband and wife party featured refreshments dancing and white elephant gifts. The next meeting will be at Mrs Max Solomon's home on January 8.
The annual First Methodist Church School Program was held Sunday in the church parlors with John Emmerson narrating. Musical directors were Mrs. Carolyn Hays and Mrs. Mike McDowell, and coordinators included Mrs. Oren Cox, Mike McDowell, and Mrs. John Gronemann. A Bethlehem pantomime featured Shel ley Stasch, Julie Wait, Kevin Hammond, Mark Livingstone, Tony Kealy, Kim Tremain, and Jarmalee Zilmer in full costume. Treats and coffee were served by the Searchers class and WSCS members.
The Nebraska State Education Association backs a nonbinding contract relations calendar to ease teacher hiring. It advises not signing before April 15, delaying notices until January and April steps to amend or terminate contracts, aiming to reduce early shortages and turnover for smaller districts.
Teachers may seek release from contract by July 1 with written cause and board approval. After July 1, releases require consequential professional significance. If freed, teachers may negotiate mutual release. after July 1 interviews with other districts are unprofessional without district consent. Need help with printed forms offered by The Sidney Telegraph.
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