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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1957
Page
6
Mrs. E. J. Madsen and Mrs. Carl Nelson of the Sidney Toastmistress Club served as judges at the Alpha Beta Toastmistress Club speech contest in Oshkosh Friday evening. Mrs. McConnell, speaking on the Heart Fund Drive, won and will compete in the Council speech contest on April 27 at Scottsbluff.
Mrs Don Himes hosted the Friday Afternoon Pinochle Club at her home with a Valentine dessert lunch. Two tables played. honors went to Mrs Herb Edwards high, Mrs Lawrence Brachtenbach low, Mrs Jack Ramm traveling. The Feb 13 meeting will be at Mrs Edwards home. Elis Ladies J B Ruttner and Mrs John Pestz Sr hosted an Elks Ladies card party with seven tables. honors went to Mrs John Hartway high, Mrs George Fischer second high, Mrs Simon Behm third high. Next meeting Feb 15 with Mrs George Fischer and Mrs John Engel as hostesses.
Guo Ambitted lists Sidney and Lodgepole residents with Mrs Audrey Smith and others. Dismissals include Sidney residents and spouses such as Mrs William Rourke Mrs John Underdown and Mrs Harold Smith among a larger group.
Mr and Mrs Clark Nichols announce the birth of a son, Thomas Scott, at 10 50 a m on Friday February 1 in Memorial Hospital. He weighed six pounds six ounces and his grandparents are Mr and Mrs Lee Hagemeister of Potter and Mr and Mrs C G Nichols of Minatare. Debbie Jo Gordon was born to Mr and Mrs Maurice Gordon at 30 03 p m on Wednesday January 36 in Memorial Hospital, weighing six pounds 914 ounces. Her sister Cheryl Kay is four years old and grandparents are Mr and Mrs Ralph Gordon and Mr and Mrs Hilbert Borcher of Sidney.
Local elevator sources quote No 1 Wheat at 1 99 per bushel and No 2 Wheat at 1 98 per bushel for today.
Sonotone hearing specialist Jobin W. Taul of Greeley will be in Sidney on Thursday February 7 from 10 am to 2 pm at the Couch Hotel offering free hearing examinations and consultations. Bring friends or family with hearing problems to receive an audiometric test and a picture of their bearing. No charge and no obligation.
School officials announced the second quarter honor roll for Sidney Senior and Junior High Schools. Seniors listed include Wilma Townsend and Betty Benzel among 4 A’s and multiple 2 A’s and 2 B’s for students such as Robert Phillips Harriet Taylor Judy Rankin. Juniors show 3 A’s 1 B for Kari Kay Keating June Kelly Roberta Thorpe and 2 A’s 2 B’s for Barbara Benzel Lois Haze Anne Lingel bach. Sophomores feature 3 A’s 1 B for Howard Maley Gary Policky plus 2 A’s 2 B’s for Bonnie Brown Calvin Outright Jerry Felt Catherine Liles Richard Nimtz. Ninth grade totals include 4 A’s Lynn Nelson and 3 A’s 1 B for Connie Borgmann Linda Gaddis Susan Cook Terry Gilliland Michael Rennick with 2 A’s 2 B’s for Richard Moore Anna Thomas and Dick Yonekura. Eighth grade lists 5 A’s Shirley Geller Donna Crewdson Eddie Bowman Corrine Vizina Helen Ann Jorgenson and 3 A’s 1 B for Sandy Cook Marilyn Maley Dianne Puffer Mary Lou Kinnersley with 2 A’s 2 B’s for Barbara Ramm Rachel Ralmos Conrad Flohr Jeannie Weerst enholm Judy Ziegler. Seventh grade shows 4 A’s Suzanne Chambers Rita Johnson Diane Kinney Donald Halsey and 3 A’s Rodney Vaughn Pamella Hinrichs with 2 A’s 2 B’s Larry Mahlman Dale Donnelly.
Army Specialist Third Class John M. Van Anne of Daltonparents Mr and Mrs John F Van Anne shares in Headquarters and Service Company earning Company of the Year honors in the 1st Engineer Battalion at Fort Riley Kansas. Van Anne entered service in 1955 and is a 1955 University of Nebraska graduate. Sgt Ralph A Meyers of Sidney earned a spot on the 24th Infantry Division first team in Korea rifle matches. a 1949 Army enlistment and Ainsworth High School alum.
Army Pvt. John H. Hinrichs of Sidney is receiving on-the-job training as a clerk-typist at Fort Leonard Wood under the Reserve Forces Act program. Hinrichs, a 1956 Sidney High School graduate, was a farmer before his military service.
Dr. Barton L. Kline, president of Chadron State Teachers College, reports that second semester registration starting Jan 21 will likely exceed 570, a new high and up 27 percent from last year. Over 550 students already registered with about 20 transfer students noted.
Ors Rebekah Lodge drill team meets tomorrow at 7 30 in lodge hall. Toastmistress Club gathers tomorrow at 8 in Yendis Cafe Party Room with guest speaker and invites members to bring guests. A A U W meets Wednesday at 8 at Mrs Paul L Martin home. Silver Belles and Beaux dance Wednesday at 8 at the V F W Hall and guests should bring cake or sandwiches. Christian Women's Fellowship meets Thursday at 1 30 in church parlors hosted by Mrs George Burr. St Pauls Lutheran Ladies Aid meets 2 at Mrs Edward Bauman home 1517 21st St.
A large number of Cheyenne and Kimball county farmers are expected at the 40th annual meeting of the Sidney Kimball National Farm Loan Assn in Sidney. The event marks the 40th anniversary of the Federal Land Bank system with a noon dinner and business session. Peter S. Bourlier of Bushnell will chair, and Byron Lopp of Denver’s Central Bank and Trust Co. will be principal speaker.
Two Potter area events sponsored by the American Legion and Auxiliary netted more than 200 for the March of Dimes. The Mothers March of Dimes event raised 121.88 under chairwoman Mrs. Ray Dindinger, while a Legion Hall dance contributed about 100 with music by Millard Music.
A 15 year old, Larry Schade of Sidney, was arrested Friday night after his 1953 car jumped the curb at Osage Street and 9th Avenue, striking a street light pole and causing downed wires. He faced charges of speeding and lacking an operator's permit. The crash occurred at 11 32 p m. No estimate of damages was recorded and city crews repaired the pole and line.
Three Sidney youths Richard Sharp Jerry Ahrens and Leighton Kesselring were charged with breaking and entering an automobile and scheduled to be arraigned in Devel County Court. They allegedly took floor mats and a spare tire from a vehicle at Wilber Rhodes body shop in Chappell last August.
Kenneth Way of Lodgepole was to appear in Cheyenne County Court after the Nebraska Safety Patrol charged him with fourth offense speeding at 80 mph. His record lists four prior speeding convictions in 1955 and Colorado, risking a one year license suspension if found guilty.
A note on the Red Writing Hood brand typewriter paper, including carbon paper in letter and legal sizes, featured by The Telegraph.
Dan Banzhof reports three hub caps stolen from a 1956 Oldsmobile over three consecutive days in the western Sidney area. Ronald Rupp and Norman Nazarenus later reported two more incidents of four hub caps stolen from their cars on Saturday night.
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