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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1966
Page
9
A long list of Christmas and holiday visits spans Sidney and nearby towns. Families including Kealys Clarkson Farley Kaylor and many others traveled to Wayne Brady Island Denver Lincoln and Timberlake. The notes record intercity visits, job interviews, and family gatherings through New Year’s expectations.
Mr and Mrs Marvin Aurich of Dalton announce the engagement of their daughter Diana Lynn to Stuart Hollman son of Mrs Walter Hollman of Lee Neb Diana is a junior at the University of Nebraska majoring in Medical Technology Stuart is a University of Nebraska graduate and an actuary assistant at Bankers Life of Nebraska in Lincoln A summer wedding is planned
Sidney Chamber of Commerce auxiliary dismantled Santa Claus headquarters Thursday evening with strong member support. Mrs Kay McCumber noted the first group project was very successful, praising local businesses and organizations for cooperation. About 350 children visited Santa during office hours, and the auxiliary plans its next project.
Clarence G Pete Olson will be buried in Greenwood cemetery after funeral services at Gehrig and Son Funeral Home Saturday at 11 am with Rev Max L Kors of Christ Episcopal Church officiating. He was born Aug 29 1901 in Sidney to Nels and Matilda Berg Olson. Survivors include his wife Elvera Campbell Olson their son Delmar and two grandsons, plus two brothers and a sister. The cancer fund is named as a memorial.
The Sidney Duplicate Bridge group met December 28 in the Marathon Oil building conference room with two and a half tables in play. Fractional master points were awarded to Frances Doran and Bill Yester for first, Chick Cunningham and Yester tied for second, and Fred George and Ross Barker took third. Master points will be awarded at a Jan 4 special event. the group meets at 7:30 p.m. and invites all bridge players to join.
G W Felsch, Sidney city manager, addressed the Sidney Lions Club at the Fort Sidney Motor Hotel. He described the film City Planning All of the People All of the Time and noted Sidney’s grant request to update its 1955 plan, currently under review per Senator Carl Curtis. Leonard C. Holloway attended as a guest, with A J Jorgenson serving as program chairman.
More than 150 attendees marked Matt J. Treinen’s 80th birthday with a Dec 26 open house at St. Patrick’s Youth Center. Dinners and receptions were arranged by his daughters and son, with guests from multiple states and towns including McCook Sterling Denver and Lincoln.
Miss Mary Elaine Pals daughter of Mr and Mrs Harold Wilmer Pals Idaho Springs Colo married Reverend John David Pfeiffer son of Reverend and Mrs Eugene H Pfeiffer Trufant Mich in a candlelight service at Augustana Lutheran Church Denver The Rev Ivan Westergaard of Albuquerque NM celebrant Leeland C Soker rector of Rocky Mountain Synod read liturgy. Couples families and local clergymen attended with red velvet gowns and candle decorations. The couple will reside in Mill Creek Idaho Springs Colo.
Fifty seven cadets are accepted as pledges in the Joyce Johnson Squadron of Arnold Air Society at the University of Nebraska. They were selected from a field of one hundred based on interview, GPA, class performance, and instructor evaluation and comments.
The Air Force ROTC unit at the University of Nebraska names cadets Klaus D. York son of Rev. Henry York of Gurley Thomas R. Buecker son of Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Buecker of Sidney and Lynn C. Davison son of Mrs. Clifford Davison of Sunol. Den 5 Pack 90 held a Christmas party on December 20 with songs games treats and a gift exchange. Ricky Rush could not attend due to illness. Pack Meeting noted for December 21.
A correction states Annie Brogren birthday is January 3 at Memorial Rest Home, not January 20 as earlier reported.
Mr and Mrs Glenn Gundelfinger and Paula Crabtree were hospitalized in McPherson Kansas after an automobile crash while en route to Oklahoma for Christmas. They have returned to Memorial Hospital in Sidney where they will remain for some time. The little girl was hospitalized in Sidney and released, and is at home with the Ray Crabtrees.
The Silver Belles and Beaux Square Dance Club met Wednesday at 8 p m for a tween holidays dance. Two and a half squares danced with Ken Pit tam as caller. Hosts were Mr and Mrs Harold Lessman. The event was well received. Next regular dance is January 11 and lessons resume January 4.
Miss Myra Irene Masters and George Frederick Runge of Sidney wed in a Dec 29 ceremony at the First Christian Church Sidney with a candlelit altar white and pink roses. Rev Drexel G von Forell performed the single ring rite as ruby maid Ruby Wood assisted and ushers included Glen and Lester Runge. A social hall reception followed.
The census at Memorial Hospital as of 8 a.m. Friday lists 41 patients and three babies in the nursery. Dispositions include several admissions from Sidney Chappell Peetz and Dix areas, with multiple names listed for admissions. several discharges and a birth noted for a son to Mr. and Mrs. (name cut).
Mr and Mrs Lewis Huddleston announce the birth of a son Shawn Edward born December 23 at 12 32 pm weighing 8 pounds 8 1/2 ounces. He has one sister Cynthia ReAnn and one brother Lewis Jr six. grandparents are Mrs Ed Sewell of Sidney and Mrs Laura Lane of Kerville Texas Tegwyn Starr Wright
Services were held at 2 pm from Gehrig and Son Funeral Home for infant Lisa Leann Cloud, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Cloud of Sidney. Rev Mennich officiated. burial followed in Greenwood Cemetery. The baby died several hours after birth on Wednesday. Survived by parents, sister Frances Rebecca, and grandparents Mrs. Josephine Cloud and Mr. and Mrs. William Kieselhhorst, all of Sidney.
On Wednesday December 28 the Silverelles and Beaux Square Dance club host a 10th and Linden dance at 8 pm with Ken Pittam calling. A newcomers meeting is set for January 31 at Fort Sidney Motor Hotel at 7:30 pm. January 3 events include a Nebraska Nurses Association unit meeting at 7:30 pm. January 5 Lodgepole Valley Barracks 2448 VFW and Auxiliary plan a 6:30 pm covered dish dinner at the Legion Club Rooms followed by separate meetings. WSCS of First Methodist Sidney convenes at 1:30 pm in the church social hall.
Regular Elks meeting Friday Jan 6 at 8 pm. Does officers installation Saturday Jan 14 and Monday Jan 16. Jazz trio Rambling Three performs January 7 and 21 with prime rib dinners at 2.50. Las Vegas Night Mexican dinner January 18. Dance events January 9 21 28 by Plumber’s Dance band T bones Millard Music with meals 2.50 per person.
The Sidney Wranglers held a reorganizing meeting led by President Tom Gass. Officers elected include Kathy Wilson as President, Karla Childers as Vice President, Morretta Wilson as Secretary, Karen Foster as Treasurer, Calvin Hanley as Historian, and Gayle Gass as Reporter. The next meeting is set for January 5.
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