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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1962
Page
2
A flurry of Christmas and New Year visits fills Sidney as relatives arrive from Chadron Denver Cheyenne and various towns. Guests include Cleve Childers Meritt Lea West Hartford and many local families hosting gatherings and dinners during holidays and travel back to homes in California Wyoming Nebraska and Missouri.
The Intermediate Luther League of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church held a Sunday evening caroling session on December 23 with 23 members including new members Gregg Orton and Steve Wright. Rolland Rex presided. a chili supper followed by games concluded the evening. The next meeting is January 6, 1963 at 4 pm in the church.
Guidance on packing dried fruit into a cup or measuring vessel for baked goods. Press the top lightly to level the measure ensuring compact, uniform portions for consistent moisture and flavor.
The Telegraph Staff extends New Year greetings to readers with best wishes for health happiness and success in the coming year.
Miss Karolyn Kay Brestel and Harold Bruce Pierson wed at Grace Baptist Church in Sidney on Dec 22 in a 7 p.m. double ring ceremony officiated by Rev. Gerald Brestel with 125 guests. The couple will reside in Salt Lake City Utah and the bride is a St. Mark's Nursing student. Out-of-town guests came from multiple states including Idaho and Colorado.
Jeffery Maddox celebrated his first birthday on Sunday afternoon December 23 with a Christmas themed party. Relatives and family from Kimball Potter and Maddox households attended, with a Santa Claus cake, punch, and favors such as miniature nativity scenes and candy canes.
Funeral rites for J. E. Poquette 78 former Sidney resident who died in West Hartford Conn were conducted Saturday at the First Methodist Church Sidney burial followed in Greenwood Cemetery with Masonic services Craig Mortuary handled arrangements Pallbearers named Poquette born February 18 1884 in Longmont Colorado son of Mitchell E and Ellen Work Poquette married September 27 1914 in Alliance Nebraska to Nellie Holland moved to Sidney December 10 1917 served as light plant superintendent widow died January 22 1954 Poquette lived in Sidney 37 years later resided with daughter Fern Lane in West Hartford the obituary notes many friends in the area The last line mentions senator age requirements 30 versus 25 for congressman.
Nebraska TB hospital patients celebrate Christmas with music gift exchanges and a film showing. The Lincoln and Kearney facilities hosted parties with carolers, a play by patients, and departmental decorations. Gifts and radios funded by the Nebraska TB Association Rehab Committee aided resident comfort.
A brief listing of individuals admitted or dismissed in Sterling area records, including several from Sidney Kimball Dalton Crook Lodgepole and Potter, with a newborn notice for December 28 and 29 detailing a boy to Gerald Helfrich and a girl to Ronald Dick and another boy to Paul Nagengast. Names include Carolyn Stonehouse Nancy Gerke Stephen Atkinson Stanley Kahl and Kenneth Pearson among many others.
Matt J Treinen Sr was honored on his 76th birthday at a Wednesday evening gathering hosted by Mr and Mrs Laarence Hare. Four tables played as Pitch provided entertainment. High for men went to Clarence G Hare with Ted Hecker low. high for ladies to Mrs Matt J Treinen and low to Mrs Walter Stueve. Out of town guests included C N Treinen and Harley Sherich of Bovina Texas and Vincent Phelps of Kearney Nebraska, Treinen’s grandson.
Christmas Seal campaign totals $1,649.75 so far, about $300 behind previous year. Mrs. Elizabeth Schwanick chairs the drive with help from Mrs. Edna Dedrick Mrs. Alice Blair and Miss Verna Robinson assisting in opening envelopes. Reminders were mailed Saturday to nonrespondents and another envelope opening is planned for January.
Funeral services for Milton O Spelts Jr 45 who died suddenly Wednesday evening from a heart attack were conducted in Denver. Burial followed at Fort Logan National Cemetery with Moore Mortuary handling arrangements. Spelts born Sept 19 1917 in Lincoln was a World War II Army engineer major. He lived in Sidney recently after moving from Gutley with wife Eleanor four children and his mother and sister surviving.
Funeral services for Arthur Art M. Nelson 73 who died Thursday were held today at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church. Burial followed in Greenwood Cemetery. Nelson a prominent local stockman born June 30 1889 in Meadville Missouri moved to Kimball in 1882 then Sidney in 1928. He married Ethel Hansen April 12 1934 who survives. He was recognized May 21 as one of 82 pioneer shippers by the Omaha Chamber of Commerce.
Rosalie Kaye Dick was born Friday December 28 at 9 06 pm in Memorial Hospital weighing seven pounds eleven ounces. She has two brothers Martin Joseph age three and Carl Ray age one and a half. Grandparents are Peter Dick of Upton Wyoming and John Prester of Sioux Army Depot. Great grandparents include Eliza Chambers McCool Nebraska Carl Ohm Bremen Germany and Goebel Germany and Carl Prester Scottsbluff.
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