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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1956
Page
2
The piece notes a revival of classic home ideas as modern builders push renovations. Parlor living rooms and pantries regain prominence while intercoms and clothes chutes reappear. kitchens expand to include fireplaces and family rooms. Basements gain steel hatchways and practical design shifts recast dining spaces and storage.
Potter FFA members plan window displays at local businesses and the school during National FFA Week February 18 to 25. Films about FFA work will be shown to students. The Potter chapter has 30 members with officers led by President Joe Madden. National FFA has over 383,000 members in 48 states Hawaii and Puerto Rico. Nebraska totals 5,832 members.
List of various items left in the Sidney postoffice lobby over the past year awaiting owners. Items include gloves, scarves, purses, a silver ring, earrings, a pen, buttons, a ring stone, a key set, an address book, and a glass case, with note of possible claim by rightful owners. Also mentions Indian Summer School and a farming slogan.
At the Sidney Toastmistress Club meeting in Yendis Cafe, entrants heard include Mrs Ted Crites on How Well Can You See and Mrs Neal Craig on Mother vs The Room Bomb. Finalists named March 6 will compete to represent Sidney at the Council 6 speech contest April 28 in Sidney.
The newly organized Newcomers Dance Club requests dues of $2 per couple by February 15 payable to Mrs. R. E. McMillen at 1305 12th Avenue. Three spring dances are scheduled for February 25 April 28 and May 26 at the Country Club with the Sidney High School dance band directed by George Hinn. Admission is $3 per couple and hors d oeuvres are included. The organizing committee is chaired by Mrs. Kenneth Henkens with Mrs. William Case and others assisting.
Chapter BO of POE met in Mrs. Townsend’s home with co hosts Mrs. Elwell and Mrs. Merrick. A business dinner preceded a constitutional quiz on by laws and conduct led by Mrs. Atkins. Guest Mrs. Pilger of Omaha attended. next meeting set for Feb 21 at Mrs. Grimm’s home.
The Huntsman Hustlers 4 H club met Friday evening January 27 at Danny Blanke's home. The president led the meeting with calf progress reports, followed by a demonstration on calf halters by Clarence Dorman. A game was played and refreshments were served by Mrs Blanke.
At the last meeting Roxann Retzlaff was chosen president with Shirley Kettler as vice president Linda Mitchell as secretary Peggy Empson as reporter and Sandy Benson as scrapbook chairman A Valentine party followed with Valentine exchanges and refreshments hosted by Roxann Retzlaff Peggy Empson served as reporter.
The quotes emphasize courage to accept new ideas and cooperation with the land, praising conservation farming as the best system. It contrasts optimistic teaching with rural resistance when facing pastured woodlots and eroded fields. Ranger Mac cautions against complacency without real field proof.
Visitors honored Mr and Mrs William King at a dinner party for their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Fred Gaither. Sixteen guests attended before the Gaithers left for their new home in Long Beach California.
Lodgepole American Legion Auxiliary will hold a regular meeting on Tuesday February 14 at 2 o'clock in the Legion Hall. The February serving committee includes Lucille Meyer chairwoman and members Marie Fraass Bessie Hofer May Heath and Bertha Bahr.
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