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Newspaper

Sidney Telegraph

Location

Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Feb 07, 1958

Page

7

Speech Contest Set By Local Toastmasters Club

The Fort Sidney Toastmasters Club named finalists Gerald Matzke and Joe Bonkiewicz at a Monday meeting. Other candidates were Mel Adams and Lowry Lindell. Next Monday the contest will select a winner to represent the club at a district contest in coming weeks.

Toastmasters Club Fort Sidney Motor Hotel Gerald Matzke Joe Bonkiewicz Mel Adams Lowry Lindell Matzke Bonkieviz

Silver Belles Beaux In Wednesday Meeting Night Dance

Six squares of dancers attended the Wednesday evening meeting of Silver Belles and Beaux in the VFW Post Home. Guests were Mr and Mrs Duane Hyarren. Callers were Ross Barker Virg Knackstedt and Ken Pittam. Hosts included Mr and Mrs Eugene Zwick and Mr and Mrs Pittam. The next dance will be February 13 in the Post Home.

Silver Belles Beaux VFW Duane Hyarren Ross Barker Virg Knackstedt Ken Pittam Eugene Zwick Pittam Iso Post

Local social notes from the Clark and Elsen households

Around Town lists weekend guests of Mr and Mrs Robert Clark Misses Ben Grusing and sons Dale and Ray of Scoti Kansas. Other visits include Mr and Mrs Bob Clark of Greeley to the Clarks. Mrs H J Elsen returns from Phoenix with daughter Madelyn. Champagne Flight to Phoenix, remainder in Sidney then Denver. George Hare welcomes infant Denise Jeanette born Jan 30, hospital in Denver. Mrs George Taylor travels to New York to visit her mother Mrs E M Kingsbury and aunt Mrs Edwin Clooney. O J Weymouth hosts Wednesday and yesterday guests including Weymouth's sister and her husband and Mr and Mrs E Bailey of Sheridan en route to California for winter visits. News of the Killion birth of a son in Fresno, with Killion children Barbara and Jimmy. Dr and Mrs A A Larsen of South Sioux City visiting since December.

H J Elsen Phoenix Madelyn Denver Western Airlines Miss Elsen Sidney George Hare Denise Jeanette George Taylor New York E M_ Kingsbury Edwin Clooney O J. Weymouth Mr. Weymouth E Bailey Sheridan Wyo California Dean Killion Killions Fresno Barbara Jimmy Killion A A Larsen Sioux City Neb

Rebekahs Plan Birthday Party Initiation Rites

Mrs. Carl Hutchison Sr. presided over 33 members at a Rebekah Lodge meeting. Plans were set for a birthday party February 26 at 3:30 p.m. in the Odd Fellows hall basement. Initiation ceremonies are slated for February 19 with degree and drill practice February 18 at 7:30 p.m. committee members were named for initiation night.

Carl Hutchison Sr Noble Grand Rebekah Lodge Odd Fellows Hall Cliff Hammond Martin Block Amy Bales James Johnson Ruby Siefer C. E. Hornbaker John Odd Fellow Paul Randall Rex Olsen Ray Averill Avin Davis Henry Frahm Jr

Rush Party Planned By Beta Alpha Chapter

Beta Alpha chapter of Beta Sigma Phi plans a rush party for February 18 at the Fort Sidney Motor Hotel. Mrs. Robert McKay presided with Mrs. Lloyd O Halloran named chairman. Nine members met at Mrs. Lewis Wilson home with Miss E R Jimerson co hostess. Two lessons were given on Nature's Landscapes by McKay and Artist's Landscapes by O Halloran. Burgett Peetz to host March 5 meeting.

Fort Sidney Motor Hotel Beta Alpha Chapter Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Robert McKay Lloyd O’halloran Lewis Wilson E. R. Jimerson McKay

Mrs Merrick Speaks on Status of Women at AAUW

Mrs Anne Merrick was guest speaker at the AAUW Wednesday meeting hosted by Mrs Carl Nelson. She discussed Status of Women and shared observations from a European trip with slides of Scandinavian countries. Mrs SeaBaron Goodwin led a brief business session. March 5 gathering planned at Mrs Clifford Webster’s home.

Anne Merrick American Association of University Women Carl Nelson Agnes Ladine SeaBaron Goodwin William Usher Mary Carol Bollinger Genevieve Fitch John Elwell Sr J. L. Tewell Ladine Clifford Webster

Sorority Views Film At Tuesday Meeting

Xi Iota Exemplary chapter of Beta Sigma Phi held a Tuesday meeting at Mrs. Harold Tremain home. Fourteen members and one guest attended as Mrs. leBaron Goodwin led the business session. Plans were made for a bake sale Feb 15 at Preble's Market starting 8 am and a special Feb 18 desert luncheon at the Sidney Country Club to aid local charities.

Xi Iota Exemplar Beta Sigma Phi Sorority B. H. Grimm Fred George Ray Frahm Joseph Hahler Harold Tremain leBaron Goodwin Preble Sidney Country Club

Students Honored At High School Awards Meetings

Awards convocation honors high school students for first semester achievement. The Parents Advisory Council led by Walter Cork funds and supports the program with civic clubs Rotary Lions Fire Department V W Elks Kiwanis Jaycees. Pins awarded for nine weeks. graduates receive permanent gold pin after three years on honor roll. Senior high honorees include Nancy Bretz Barbara Cork Kari Kay Keating Linda Mintken Roxie Olsen and others. junior high honorees include Eddie Bowman Helen Jorgenson Marilyn Maley Kyle Carhill Anne Reynolds Rodney Vaughn and more.

Walter Cork Rex Olsen Jack Weimer Gordon Richards Kenneth Bales Ancel Lewis Raymond Maley Carl Ziegler Kermit Brumbaugh Burel Kinney Roland Biggs Frank Helms Rotary Lions Fire Department V. W Elks Kiwanis Jaycees Nancy Bretz Barbara Cork Kari Kay Keating Linda Mintken Roxie Olsen Howard Riewe Rosaline Swanson Roberta Thorpe Judith Townsend Brenda Wickstrom Sharon Bauman Sharon Christensen Gary Policky Gwen Revell Richard Ackerson Rodney Bales Connie Borgmann Susan Cook Lynn Nelson Michael Rennick Terry Gilliland Richard Moore Eddie Bowman Helen Jorgenson Marilyn Maley Kyle Carhill Jeanette Krueger Larry Mahlman Anne Reynolds Rodney Vaughn Don Ray Cruise Allan Morgan David Policky Kathy Roper Rachel Ramos Judy Ziegler Donald Halsey Jeanette Borgmann Jerry Anthony Sharon Crouse Marlene Fell John Lindsey

JJ Club Valentine Party Highlights Social Evening

The JJ Club held a Valentine party Saturday night with nine couples dining at Fort Sidney Motor Hotel and the remainder of the evening at Mr and Mrs H R Montgomery residence. Members revealed their secret pass and drew names for the coming year. The group played cards and lunch was served by the hosts.

JJ Club Fort Sidney Motor Hotel H R Montgomery

Lutheran League Holds Sunday Night Session

Thirty members of St Pauls Lutheran Fellows League met Sunday evening at the National Guard Armory. Rev Hens Dorn presented the program while the remainder of the evening was spent in games. Refreshments were served at the close. Hosts were Mr and Mrs Freveret Gadi, Mr Art Greppe, and Miss Ane. May 2 noted at the armory.

Thomas Siudowski St. Patrick’s Church Ralph Patterson Seft Roberta Needham St Paul's Lutheran Fellows'up League The National Guard Armors Hens Dorn C Tissons Mir Mis Frveret Gadi Mroerd Art Greppe Mio Ane Neni Mio

PEO Chapters Plan Tea at Cottey College Event

Monday dinner meetings of PEO Chapters BO and FR reviewed plans for the annual Cottey College Tea set for February 17 at 3 pm at the Fort Sidney Motor Hotel. Chapter BO noted two brief sessions and featured a program on Foundation Windows by Mrs Dean Wilson.

P.E.O Cottey College Fort Sidney Motor Hotel

School Honor Society Hears Book Reviews

The Sidney chapter of National Honor Society held a meeting in the senior high school library. Mrs. Elmer Ladine reviewed four books Please Don’t Eat The Daisies Laughter Incorporated The Innocent Ambassadors and Angel Unaware. The group has about 25 members with a B average or higher required and additional members will be welcomed after semester eligibility checks. Kari Kay Keating is the president.

Elmer Ladine Sidney National Honor Society Kari Kay Keating

Legion Speech Contest Set At Bridgeport

Bridgeport will host the district American Legion Oratorical contest at the Legion Hall at 7:00 pm on Wednesday Feb. 19. Students from Mitchell Scottsbluff Alliance Sidney Gurley Potter and Bridgeport compete to advance to state and national levels.

Bridgeport American Legion Charles Moorehouse Dist N1v American Legion Hall Mitchell Scottsbluff Alliance Sidney Gurley Potter

RY Skating Party in Legion Park Hosts Named

Twenty five Cheyenne County Rural Youth members and guests enjoyed an ice skating party and a wine roas t at Legion Park on Monday night. Hosts were Sherry Brown Duane Foxhaven Ivan Liljegren and Barbara Spearo. A February 17 meeting will feature a box social at the city auditorium.

Cheyenne County Weiner Legion Park Sherry Brown Duane Foxhaven Ivan Liljegren Barbara Spearo City Auditorium

Mrs Sigler Hosts Sorority Meeting at Home

Mrs M R Sigler entertained Xi Rho Exemplar chapter of Beta Sigma Phi at her home Wednesday evening. Guest was Mrs L J Beck. Mrs Bill Peterson led the business session planning a covered dish dinner for Feb 20 at Mrs Thomas O Connell's home. The program The Body Beautiful was presented by Mrs Beck and Mrs Harold Olsen.

M. R. Sigler Xi Rho Beta Sigma Phi Sorority L J. Beck Bill Peterson Thomas O’connell Beck Harold Olsen

American art exhibit on loan to Sidney schools

An exhibition of American contemporary art on loan from Ford Motor Co. is shown in Sidney schools through February. The Ford collection, loaned to the Sidney Community Improvement Project, will travel next to Binghamton NY. Viewings begin Sunday Feb 16 at the Junior High with thirty paintings including a Nebraska scene from Scotia.

Sidney Sidney Community Nebraska Scotia

Mission Circle Plans Valentine Party at First Baptist

Ladies Missionary Circle of Families at First Baptist meets Tuesday to plan a Valentine party and pot-luck supper for Friday February 14 at 6 pm. Mrs Robert Simon, vice-president, led the session at Mrs Leroy Johnson’s home. Nine members attended. Mrs Earl Wood gave a devotional and lesson from Gospel of St John chapter two. Next meeting is February 18 at the church.

First Baptist Church Ladies Missionary Circle Robert Simon Leroy Johnson Earl Wood

Textile plants to use about 14 million bales of cotton

Textile plants in the United States are expected to use around 14 million bales of cotton in 1958, reflecting industry demand and supply conditions.

New Mexico Holds Largest Known Uranium Reserves in U.S.

New Mexico is identified as possessing the greatest known uranium reserves in the United States. The claim highlights the state's rich mineral potential and its position in national energy and mining discussions.

New Mexico U. S

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