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Newspaper

Sidney Telegraph

Location

Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Dec 20, 1957

Page

5

Around The Town Holiday Travelers Arrive and Depart

Local residents and relatives prepare for Christmas by hosting and visiting across many states. Families including Wests, Millers, Hatchs, and Ellens plan gatherings in Mitchell, Grand Island, and La Junta while others travel to Los Angeles Tacoma Seattle and San Diego for holiday visits and reunions.

W J West Offos Banus Calif Marian Los Angeles William Breternitz Sharon Proper Palo Alto Tacoma Wash K. Copley James Weber Phillis Moody Chicago James A. Moody Kearney State Teachers College Jane O'Connor Harold Connor Larry Feather Herb Edwards Earl van Vranken Holida la Junta Colo J. R. Leiphardt E. J. van Vranken Long Beach Ray Brownell Ronald Brownell Robert Elsen H. Elsen George Niemann

Brownie Investiture Held For Central School Troop 82

Investiture ceremonies for Brownie Troop 82 at Central School took place yesterday at the home of leader Mrs Weert Frerichs. Assistant leader is Mrs Albert Roper. Members include Jeanine Baker Connie Fisher Sarahann Frerichs Patty Jelinek Susan Nicely Janet McMillen Linda Meehan Mary Sue Meyer Nancy Roper and Donna Wester. Two moved from Sidney Marjorie Siebken and Betty Tolbert. pins were sent to Denver and Wichita. A Christmas tea for girls and mothers followed. hostesses were Mrs Frerichs Mrs Roper and troop committee members Mrs Walter Miller Mrs George Meehan and Mrs Lucille Fisher. Gifts from the girls were given to the mothers.

Central School Weert Frerichs Albert Roper Jeanine Baker Connie Fisher Sarahann Frerichs Patty Jelinek Susan Nicely Janet McMillen Linda Meehan Mary Sue Meyer Nancy Roper Donna Wester Frerichs Marjorie Siebken Betty Tolbert Sidney Denver Wichita Roper Walter Miller George Meehan Lucille Fisher

Beta Alpha Holiday Party Draws Beta Sigma Phi Members

Twelve members of Beta Alpha chapter, Beta Sigma Phi sorority, gathered Wednesday at Mrs. Keith Deaver’s home for a Christmas party. Special guests included former members Mrs. Lenzen, Mrs. Bowman, Mrs. Lenzen, and Mrs. Schwartz. Secret sisters were revealed in a gift exchange and refreshments were provided by hostesses Mrs. Burgett Peetz and Mrs. Lewis Wilson.

Beta Alpha Chapter Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Keith Deaver Thomas Lenzen Robert Bowman Jerome Lenzen Keith Schwartz Burgett Peetz Lewis Wilson

Cotillion Royalty Candidates Told, Dance Is Saturday

Senior high school selected candidates for king and queen of the Christmas Cotillion. Finalists for queen are Nancy Bretz Lin da Mintken and Diana Albers. for king Gerald Beyer Jim Crawley and Jerry Mangels. The formal dance begins at 8 pm tomorrow in the senior high auditorium with Coronation ceremonies and music by Millard Music's orchestra.

Nancy Bretz Linda Mintken Diana Albers Queen Gerald Beyer Jim Crawley Jerry Mangels King Jill Dobson Rosalie Swanson Ron Gilbreath Dean Osborn Millard Music Vergal Winn George Hinn Ancel Lewis Mike Manuel Howard Riewe Brenda Wickstrom Judith Townsend Jerry Mangel Barbara Cork Kay Thomas June McMillen Roberta Thorpe

Reynolds Entertain At Christmas Tea for Teachers

Mr and Mrs Arven Reynolds hosted a Christmas tea at their home yesterday afternoon for Sidney public school teachers and faculty. The room featured pink white and gold decor and a Santa Claus punch bowl with matching cups. Nearly 40 people called between 3 30 and 5 pm.

Arven Reynolds Sidney Public Schools

NPFL Conference Set For March

The tenth annual National Pasture Forage Livestock Conference will be held March 6, 1958 in Omaha. Bob Cunningham, chairman, announced the one day meeting at Omaha's Livestock Exchange Building. The event attracts top national authorities in livestock farming and agriculture with planned speakers panels and special luncheon and dinner programs. Last year over 1,000 attended.

Agriculture Department Omaha Chamber of Commerce Bob Cunningham Omaha Livestock Exchange

LPV Saddle Club Holiday Dinner Hosts Families

Holiday dinner hosted by the LPV Saddle Club this Sunday will welcome guests of Mr and Mrs Paul Martin including their daughters and families along with Mr and Mrs Robert Lehrer and children Joan and Bill of Evanston Illinois who arrived today and Mr and Mrs William McCrary Jr of Kansas City who will arrive Sunday.

Paul Martin Robert Lehrer Joan Bill Evanston, Ill William McCrary Jr Kansas City

Laundry Workers Celebrate Clark Grieve Birthday

Sidney Laundry staff hosted a combined Christmas party and birthday celebration for Clark Grieve on Wednesday noon. A covered dish dinner featured a decorated cake baked by Mrs Walter Brunger. Gary Campbell acted as Santa, handing out gifts and presenting a group gift to Mr Grieve. Special guests included Mrs Grieve, Bob Hassle, and Grieve’s wife Clifford Grieve from Whittier California.

Sidney Laundry Clark Grieve Walter Bruenger Gary Campbell Santa Claus Mr. Grieve Mrs Grieve Bob Hassle Mr Grieve Barther Clifford Grieve Whittier Calif

Mrs Sanford Hosts Ladies Circle Meet

Mrs Clifford Sanford hosted ten members of the Four square Ladies Circle at her home on Tuesday evening. Mrs Ralph Henkle presided with a business meeting planning candy sacks for the children's Christmas program. Several members offered to send Christmas cookies to Theodore Ramos at LIFE Bible School in Los Angeles.

Clifford Sanford Foursquare Ladies Circle Ralph Henkle Ray Knapp Gene Schoenholtz Theodore Ramos Life Bible School Los Angeles Max Henkle

Sidney High School Honor Society Welcomes New Members

Seventeen newly elected members and eight former members of the National Honor Society at Sidney High School were feted Wednesday in the junior high cafeteria. The event included tea hosted by instructors and school officials, with brief talks from Everingham Weymouth and Miss Swift. Senior officers and junior hopefuls were noted, and future initiations and elections hinge on the first semester grades and leadership, character, and service.

National Honor Society of Senior High School Howard Riewe Harold Bennett Dick Wiggs Gary Policky Wanda Fischer Gwen Revell Kari Kay Keating J. E. Keating Robert Townsend Vergal Winn National Honor Society of Sidney High School Leroy Ensley Carolyn Sanford Cal Cutright Jerry Felt Sharon Bauman Catherine Kiles Bonnie Brown Sharon Christensen Janet Lindsey Howard Maley Joyce Burr Roberta Thorpe O. J. Weymouth Mel A. Everingham Ralph Spencer Tom Jones Paul Sheaman Carol Grage Barbara Benzel Barbara Cork Nancy Bretz Judith Townsend Sondra Tillotson

KC Knights sponsor Christmas party for St Patrick’s kids

KC's Knights of Columbus will sponsor a Christmas party for children of St Patrick's parish at the Youth Center on Sunday afternoon. The program begins at 2 pm and features colored films and a visit from Santa Claus who will hand out treats.

Knights of Columbus St Patrick’s Parish Santa Claus

12th Night Ceremony At Band Shell

Sidney Lions Club again sponsors the annual 12th Night observance at Band Shell Park on January 6 at 7 o clock. Lions president Ken Pittam announced Lowell Swanson will lead arrangements with a program including community singing. Attendees are asked to bring Christmas trees for fuel for the fire.

Sidney Lions Club Wil

No-host Turkey Dinner Hosted by Saddle Club

Lodge pole Valley Saddle Club members and guests held a Sunday evening Christmas party at the club house with forty five attendees. The event featured games visiting and a gift exchange among those present.

Lodgepole Valley Saddle Club

Lee Salesman Earns Seat on H D Lee Advisory Board

Warren D. Griffith, Southern Nebraska representative for The H. D. Lee Company, has won a seat on the Advisory Board as one of the top eleven salesmen for 1957. This marks his fifth consecutive honor. The board met in Kansas City with executives to discuss the coming year’s selling, advertising, and merchandising program. Members are chosen by points for sales, promotions, merchandising, and daily selling.

Warren D. Griffith Nebraska H. D. Lee Company Griffith Kansas City

Seventeen Club Holiday Observance

The Seventeen Club held its annual Christmas party at the homes of Susan Cook and Genevieve Abougit. Miss Beth Deubler and Miss Carol Ladine presented the program with carols sung by Deibler and a duet by Bob Hessle and Mr. Grieve, accompanied by Mrs. Ann Merrick. Optional caroling planned for December 18 after Job's Daughters.

Seventeen Club Susan Cook Genevieve Abougit Beth Deubler Carol Ladine Joanne Baker Job

Card Clubs and Marathonettes Hold Holiday Card Games

JAQ Club guests join two tables of players at Mrs Don Himes home for a Christmas themed dessert lunch and card play. Honors went to Mrs Himes high and Mrs McRea second, with Mrs Nelson low. Jan 8 hostess is Mrs Karnik. WNO notes former member Mrs Richard Wright as guest at Mrs John Scholl’s home. Secret pals and festive favors marked the gift exchange followed by more cards. Honors given to Mrs Patti son high, Mrs Peterson second, Mrs Spiker low, Mrs Wright traveling. Marathonettes hosted by Mrs Milton Corbin with guest Mrs Joan Harbison. two tables played after dessert. honors awarded to Mrs Nevin Janssen high, Mrs John Austin second, Mrs Dean Schultz low. Jan 23 hostess Mrs Don Himes.

J.A.Q Kenneth Wickstrom JAQ Club Don Himes Himes Robert McRea Dale Nelson Leon Karnik W.N.O WNO Richard Wright Sterling John Scholl M. L. Pattison William Peterson Keith Spiker Wright Merle Spearow Milton Corbin Joan Harbison Nevin Janssen John Austin Dean Schultz

Marriage License for Daniel Nelson and Lorra ine Schnell

Daniel Nelson 24 and Lorra ine Schnell 19 of Potter were issued a marriage license by the Cheyenne County Court judge.

Daniel Nelson Lorraine Schnell Potter Cheyenne County Court

School Vacations Begin Today in Sidney

The holiday break starts with class dismissals this afternoon and runs for two weeks. All public and parochial schools resume Monday Jan 6. Christmas parties and family gatherings dominate the week as weather calls for 35 to 40 degree highs and 15 to 25 degree lows with little precipitation.

Sidney

Teen Agers Dance Planned At Sidney Armory

Sidney hosts a teen only dance Monday night at the National Guard Armory starting about 9 with rock and roll. Admission is 50 cents for stags and 75 cents per couple with proceeds to the Multiple Sclerosis Foundation. Chaperones include the Neeman and Wilson couples and Charles dam family.

Sidney National Guard Dean Neeman Dean Wilson Charles Dam KSID 134Th Inf Sidney National Guard

Correction on chapel names at Ordville dinner

The Telegraph misnamed the Queen of Peace Chapel at Ordville as the Mother of Guadalupe Chapel in the Wednesday edition. The dinner honored the Mother of Guadalupe feast and its proceeds will fund the Queen of Peace Chapel.

Queen of Peace Chapel Ordville Mother of Guadalupe Chapel

Navy Seaman Robert D Cloud Discharged Abroad

Robert D Cloud son of Mrs D H Cloud and the late Air Cloud was discharged from the U S Navy. He served aboard the carrier USS Bon Homme Richard CVA-31 in operations across Tokyo Bay and the Western Pacific including Formosa the Philippines Hong Kong China and Hawaii.

Robert D Cloud D H Cloud Air Carter Japan Formosa Philppines Hong Kong China Hawaai

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