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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1971
Page
9
The Sidney social column lists numerous Christmas gatherings with residents and visitors including Herbert Seevers and Mrs Seevers visiting in Sidney, Mrs Seevers visiting relatives in Grand Island, and families from Fort Collins Batesland Greeley Kearney Potter Bayard Chappell and McFadden gathering with local kin.
Engagement notice for Doris Ann Dailey and Charles R. Schmidt announced by their families. Doris Ann, a Lodgepole High School and Chadron State College graduate, recently completed a Korea tour with IFE. Charles R Schmidt, son of Mrs. Carolyn Schmidt, is Navy Ensign awaiting wings in February.
The engagement of Miss Sue Dunn to Robert Gary Rood is announced by her parents Mr. and Mrs. John Hanneman. The future bride, a 1971 Sidney High School graduate, plans an indefinite wedding. Mr. Rood is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Rood of Portland Oregon and works for Randalls Construction Co in Portland. After the wedding in Sidney they will reside in Portland.
Mr. and Mrs. D. K. Earnhart announce the engagement of their daughter Debra Lea Earnhart to Kenneth K. Boehm son of Rev. and Mrs. Lester H. Boehm of Milwaukee Wis Debra is a 1971 Sidney High School graduate now at Lincoln School of Commerce Her fiancé a 1969 Sidney High School graduate is a junior at Concordia Teachers College Seward Neb majoring in biology and math No definite wedding date has been set.
The Senior Citizens Center outlines year end activities and January plans in its monthly news calendar. A New Year Dance tonight at 8 30 p.m. features Panhandle Fiddlers and Silver Serenaders with a handmade quilt drawing.
The Nebraska Nurse's Association meeting Tuesday at 7 30 p m discusses ecology with Ken Sakurada Cheyenne County Extension agent presenting. All registered nurses in the area are invited to attend at the home of Mrs Kay Borgens 532 Lucille Lane.
Matt Treinen was entertained on his 85th birthday Sunday evening by 29 guests at a card party. Mrs. Mary Lou Miller won low in the women’s division, while Mrs. Frank Frauendorfer took high. Rocky Stegeman and Lowell Hare shared men’s high. Mrs. Miller also received the traveling prize. The cake was baked by Mrs. Leonard Rieken.
As of this morning Memorial Hospital lists 69 patients and three newborns. Admitted are Clyde Gorman Doris Allen Eleanor Deaver Lina Siemers William Kreutzer Forrest White Elizabeth Moore Anton Steffens Carolyn Schmitt Potter Lyle Riehart Louis Vogel Melvin Meester Lodgepole Carl Thompson Broadwater Larry Ziegler. Birth: a daughter to Mr and Mrs Larry Ziegler Broadwater this Friday morning. The hospital also notes several discharges and a full schedule of activities through January including crafts sewing pinochle rest home visits dance and film events plus band practice and open invitations.
The First United Methodist Church and its affiliates start the year with Covenant Sunday. Trustees meet Monday at 7 30 p m led by Bill Vaughn followed by a joint Council on Ministries and Administrative Board session. The United Methodist Men gather Wednesday at 6 30 p m with Ken Bennett presiding. The Women’s Society of Christian Service begins the year with Mrs Paul Wiles as new president. A Lodgepole Valley Ministers and wives gathering is planned at Bushnell this month. A son was born to Mr and Mrs Donald L Benisek in Memorial Hospital weighing seven pounds four ounces.
Monday evening programs at Lodgepole include the Women's Club at 7 30 p m with Doris Dailey speaker and the King's Daughters at 7 30 p m with Mrs Jarvis Bush Also Rotary Club meets at 6 15 p m in Ft Sidney Tuesday features a Nurse's Association at 7 30 p m with Kay Borgens at 532 Lucille Lane with Ken Sakurada speaking on Ecology Venona Chapter No 281 OES holds regular meeting at 7 30 p m in the Masonic Temple followed by installation Open at 8 p m SWL TOPS Club weighs in at 6 15 p m at United Methodist Church south door meeting at 7 p m Call numbers 254 2125 or 254 4654 for details.
Mr and Mrs Donald N Nightengale announce the birth of their second daughter Lori Ann at Memorial Hospital weighing eight pounds three ounces at 10 p m Monday December 17 Her sister is Tammy aged three Grandparents are Willard Wills of Potter and Earl Nightengale of Sidney Great grandmothers are Lola Nelson of Potter and Emma Nightengale of Sidney Also listed is Alcoholics Anonymous meeting at 8 p m in Christ Episcopal Parish Hall For father contact call 254 4221
January activities list many clubs led by different moderators such as Mrs Sakurada and Mrs Schaff. Included are lessons on carpet trends, Homemaker groups like Lorenzo and Fairview, and the Extension Office calendar with executive board meeting and 4-H building gathering.
Harry A. Warner and Antonia Graczyk wed in a private Dec 4 ceremony at St. Patrick’s Church. The pair, ages 71 and 71, counted 46 grandchildren and over 62 great grandchildren as they reside at 1932 Dodge. Attendants included Frank Frauendorfer and Edson Madden’s daughter. Warner, a former mail clerk and Potter deputy assessor, has seven years of marriage lore and a long Nebraska career from 1902 arrival to Sidney 1907.
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