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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1968
Page
2
Mike Hardy attends New York University Shoe Retailing Seminar sponsored by Brown Shoe Co. Weeklong training covers selling buying and displays. Many residents travel to Colorado Kansas Nebraska and Wyoming for family visits business and schooling.
The Women's Society of Christian Service held a 36 member general meeting at the First Methodist Church social hall. The program covered the meaning of membership mission ecumenicity and stewardship through an Evangelical United Brethren minister view with officers reporting and plans for Lent devotions and the Senior Girls Tea announced.
Cheyenne County Rural Youth sent Dave Allington Cindy Benzel and Ruth Ann Dorman to the State Rural Youth Mid Winter Institute in North Platte. The local group hosted Saturdays banquet with Pat Dunham and Ivan Liljegren present. Liljegren was elected to a two year advisory board term. About 140 persons attended the banquet.
The Sidney Telegraph advertises printing services with pickup and delivery. Call 254 5555 for quick job handling and fast turnaround from 830 West Avenue.
Lodgepole High School releases honors list for first semester and second quarter with top honors straight A's, honor roll for students averaging B, and honorable mention in each class. Names include Arthur Huff Colette Wiest Rita Stoll Anita Quinn Susan Schlaman Sandra Houser Nick Kripal Marilyn Vosicka and others.
The Lutheran Church Women of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church met with 18 members and two guests Mrs Marie Schnell and Mrs George Loströh. The group opened with a unison collection and hymn and urged attendance at World Day of Prayer on March 1. Mrs Harold Kieselhorst presented a film titled The Passion of Christ in art. Hostesses were Mrs Etta Block Mrs Emma Welson and Mrs Arthur Liljegren.
Department Commander Ned J. Sandberg spoke as the Legion and Auxiliary of Lodgepole Valley Barracks No. 2448 met in the Legion Club rooms. A 6:30 dinner preceded business, with notes on a new veterans legislative commission and upcoming meetings, plus district reports and membership goals for World War I veterans and the Auxiliary.
The Gleaners Missionary Group met for their monthly meeting at Mrs. Emil Van Mark’s home with seven ladies present. Mrs. Van Mark led prayer and reported on a king size quilt pajama project due by February 26 for Family Night. The group discussed the Gold Bond redemption and announced a program titled On Trial with musical offerings.
School lunch plan lists daily meals from February 6 to February 12 1968 for Sidney Public School including hot dogs meat loaf turkey ala king fishermans chowder ham and cheese macaroni casserole and desserts with milk and B B sandwiches. The note says subject to change.
Cory Nelson, first vice president, announced the admission of Dee Swanson KSID salesman Jim Fagin KSID announcer and Phil Koes ter Jack and Jill Grocery as new Sid ney Jaycees members. Lisa Kae Allen born Jan 18 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney weighs seven pounds two ounces.
Mr and Mrs Jay Peters of Dalton announce the birth of a seven pound fourteen and a half ounce daughter Connie Jean on January 31 at Memorial Hospital in Sidney. The family includes siblings Margaret Dennis Karen and Diane.
Cheyenne County extension service offers a new 4-H Learn To Ski project the first in the state. Teenagers should meet at the 4-H Building at 7 30 tonight for four Wednesday evenings. A manual will cover skiing steps equipment safety and pre skiing fitness. The course ends with a March trip to a ski slope with lessons from a certified instructor. Limited ski equipment will be available.
Pack 82 held meetings on January 29 1968 at the Youth Center awarding Wolf Bear Webelos ranks and denner pins. A balloon contest prize went to Gary Clark. Pack 82 Den 3 met February 3 at Den Mother Mrs Call with Blue and Gold Banquet plans and a Pennys display window. Pack 90 Den 6 met January 27 at Mike Rowan's home with table decorations for the Blue and Gold Banquet and closing with living circle. A follow up on February 3 noted three boys present and nut cups for the banquet served by G Gipfert.
Diana K. Miller daughter of Mrs. Paul E Bailey of Chappell Nevada was advanced to her present rate at the Naval Hospital Portsmouth New Hampshire based on time in service rate appearance and passing the Navy wide test Miller a Great Bend High School graduate entered service July 1965 Private First Class Stanley R Fraas 21 son of Mr and Mrs Ralph J Frans Lodgepole Nebraska was assigned to Headquarters Battery 1st Battalion 25th Infantry Division 8th Artillery near Cu Chi Vietnam January 19 as a field radio mechanic
Donald Lee Stott of Sterling Colorado and Deanna Carol Nelson of Sidney Nebraska listed for license. Gerald James Mich of Cheyenne Wyoming and Mary Opel Nieder of Fort Collins Colorado listed. Thomas Martin Hrbek of Sidney Nebraska and Muriel Fae Miller of Sidney Nebraska listed.
The marriage of Rita Faye Carey and Steven David Printz was held at the First Methodist Church in Rapid City with Rev. Earl Butz officiating. The couple, both from Rapid City, reside in Denver after the ceremony and reception at the bride’s home.
Mrs Eldon Mapes hosted the Golden Hour Extension Club on February 1 with eight members present. President Mrs John Hartman led the business meeting and treasurer Mrs David Peetz collected 1968 dues and Pennies for Friendship.
The Arizona Nebraska picnic is planned for Sunday March 3 at Rendezvous Park in Mesa Arizona. Registration begins at noon and a basket dinner starts at 1 p.m. Coffee, pop and ice cream will be supplied by the committee led by Forrest Planck Ray Graff and Helen Coffman.
The homemaker’s school at the Elks Auditorium Wednesday and Thursday, starting at 1 p.m. with no admission. Del Rae Beerman leads the program from the Cheyenne county Extension office. Prizes and awards will be given, with KSID radio and local Sidney businesses sponsoring the event.
The 1968 changes let older workers earn more without losing all benefits. A worker earning up to 1680 dollars yearly still receives full benefits. earnings above that reduce monthly checks at escalating rates until 2880 dollars. Benefits remain for months with under 140 dollars in wages or non employment. About 760,000 people nationally expected to gain roughly 175 million dollars in extra benefits in 1968.
City voters face a February 11 deadline to return petitions to place names on the ballot for expiring council terms. City Clerk Gordon Tobin will accept petitions at his home February 11 since offices are closed. Current petitions list George Elwood Gary Lopez for the two-year term and John Elwell Jr Stan Larabee for the four-year term.
County Judge Sydney Finch attended a National Council of Juvenile Judges seminar in Boulder Colorado over two days. The event featured prominent lawyers and was one of three seminars this year with others planned for Ann Arbor and New York City. Topics included juvenile rights on arrest and in court per recent Supreme Court rulings. The Memorial Center on the University of Colorado campus hosted the sessions.
Friday night near 15th and Jackson a left turn by Vicki Zwickl of Sidney hit a parked car, spun it, then struck another parked vehicle. One car sustained 350 dollars damage, another 1000 dollars. Zwickl charged with reckless driving. A separate incident on El Rancho caused light damage with no injuries.
The text advises using any serving dish for cheese and crackers and describes the jelly plate test to judge doneness. It warns not to overcook the jelly while testing.
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