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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1966
Page
9
The Sidney Telegraph Christmas issue shares family gatherings and travels as readers send greetings notes. Local residents visit relatives from Wyoming to Nebraska, with Christmas parties, cotillions, and weddings noted among Sidne y dignitaries and sports teams.
Members husbands and guests of the Catholic Daughters of America Court Mother Seton enjoyed the annual Christmas Smorgasbord and dance at Dude's Steak House in Sidney. Ninety attended. Arrangements were by Mrs. Bunnie Pitman, Loretta Fehringer, Eula Zwickl, Rosemary Colling, Rita Bennet, Grace Meysenberg and Donna George.
The annual Christmas coffee at the Cheyenne County extension office will be Thursday December 22 from 1 to 4 pm. The public is invited to enjoy coffee hot apple cider and holiday goodies. Pamphlets on holiday recipes will be available. The office is in the basement of the post office and will have holiday hours with closures on December 24 31 Saturday mornings and December 26 and January.
The Francis DeBrunner unit 286 of the Lodgepole American Legion Auxiliary met December 13 at the home of Mrs. Clarence Meyer. Twenty four members, one child, three guests attended. Reports covered hospital work, Christmas gift boxes for Overseas Servicemen, cards to servicemen, gifts to Memorial Rest Home and Nebraska Children's Home, cookies for shut ins, and a $12 donation to Gifts for Yanks Who Gave. A rehabilitation award for 1965-66 was noted, plus an honorable mention for hospital programs. Next meeting January 10 at Mrs. Helen Minshall's home with programs on legislation and national security.
The Lodgepole Valley Saddle Club hosted its annual Christmas dinner on December 11 at the clubhouse with 80 members. Santa visited, gifts were distributed, and accordion music by Marlene Higgins accompanied group singing. A short meeting proposed new members Clarence Correll and Charles Ward for January.
Elizabeth and Esther Circles of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church met last Thursday. Elizabeth Circle had sixteen members with Mrs. George Taylor and co host Mrs. Russell Pedersen. Esther Circle gathered for a 9 30 Christmas coffee with seventeen members and devotions by Mrs. Blanche Block. Next meetings set for January.
Paige Fox, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph C. Fox of Lincoln, married Ron Namuth, son of Mr. and Mrs. Rudolph Namuth of Sundl, at the Unitarian Church in Lincoln on Saturday Dec 17. The couple will live at 1601 Harwood, Lincoln after a trip to New Orleans for the Sugar Bowl.
The Woman's Missionary Society of Calvary Baptist Church held its Christmas gathering on December 13 at the home of Mrs. Jim Vowell. Presiding was Mrs. Leon Higginson. Reports from chairmen and correspondence were given, with emphasis on the Thanksgiving fruit basket and a Christmas gift for the rest home. The next meeting is January 17 at Lady Frieda Widstrand’s home, with the program Newsfront, Indonesia. A review of Sao Paulo Hears the Gospel followed the business session, using colored slides, and a gift exchange plus Christmas desserts and coffee were shared. Attendees included Mrs. Frank Harriman, Mrs. Jadean Merklin, Mrs. Ray Pickett, Mrs. Lee Roy Besley, Mrs. Sanford Butcher, and Mrs. Elmer Van Natter.
Services for Mrs. Bertha Griswold of Denver were held Saturday afternoon at Gehrig and Son Funeral Home with burial in Greenwood Cemetery. Survivors include two sons Orval and Kenneth, five sisters, six grandchildren, and six great grandchildren.
A suggestion to serve meatballs with tomato sauce atop green noodles as an alternative to traditional spaghetti. The idea emphasizes a different color and presentation while keeping the classic meatball and sauce pairing.
The Rev and Mrs Carl L Nelson pastors Light Memorial Presbyterian were honored guests after the annual White Gift service. A farewell reception was organized by wives of church board members led by Mrs W T Miller as chair. Tea table duties were handled by Mrs E W Barnes and Mrs Roger Plantz with Marie Nichelson and Mable Nielsen serving coffee and tea. A congregation gift was given as the couple prepare to move to Alaska after Christmas, in a gathering of about 175 attendees.
Royal Neighbors met at Mrs Loretta Fehringer home on December 15 for a Christmas luncheon with 14 members present. After a Bunco round, the group elected officers led by Pat Seidel as oracle and Margaret Nagengast as vice oracle, with several other posts filled. Five graces and a flag bearer will be appointed before the January meeting, which will install officers at Mrs Margaret Nagengast’s home on January 19 with Amy Bales as installing officer.
Leonard Peterson of Bridgeport announces the marriage of his daughter Claudia Rae to Rollin E. Ball son of Mr and Mrs Ivan Ball of Grand Island. They wed at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church Laurel Maryland with Rev Gordon Narvesen officiating Attendants were Mr and Mrs Ronald Zerr Claudia was given in marriage by her brother Corbin Peterson A reception followed at Jack Porter residence The Ball honeymooned at Williamsburg Virginia and will reside at 405 E Montrose Ave Laurel They plan to travel to Europe shortly after January 1 Mr Ball is employed by a government agency.
Potter students from kindergarten through eighth grade present their annual Christmas program in the school auditorium at 7 30 p m on Wednesday December 21 The program features selected musical numbers from kindergarten through sixth grade with characters such as Spirit of Christmas Santa Claus Mrs Santa Claus and Reindeer plus many dances and songs including Junior High Chorus Christmas Chopsticks and a finale from the bleachers Deck the Hall Hark the Herald Angels Sing and Away in a Manger accompanied by Susan Sprenger Patty Policky and Loretta Mathewson
Lodgepole schools stage Christmas programs this week with high school concert and swing choirs at 7 30 p m Tuesday in the high school auditorium and elementary operetta He Said He Was Santa at 7 30 p m Thursday in the grade school gym. cast lists include Santa Marion Applegate and characters such as Gnomes Max Schmidt Ken Huff and Mrs Max Schmidt, with Frances Miller as ceremonial marshal and Mary Trienen and Margaret Nangengast hosting.
The Juliets held a Christmas luncheon at Yendis Cafe on December 15 at 1:00 PM attended by Mrs. Elmer Chaon Mrs. Clarence Couch Mrs. George Heumann Mrs. Halsey Fuller Mrs. Rodney Mathewson Mrs. Wendell Mathewson Mrs. Joe Policky Mrs. John Sell Mrs. Emil Van Mark Mrs. John Van Mark Mrs. Jim Van Mark and Mrs. Leo Wolff Sr. Gift exchange followed at the George Heumann home and a Christmas dessert was served. The next Juliets meeting is January 18 at Clarence Couch's home. Troop 146 met Thursday at 3:30 PM with a flag ceremony pledge and Brownie promise. Gifts for parents were completed and treats brought by Sandra Mitchel. The meeting closed with taps.
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