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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1959
Page
5
The 650 Club at Sidney High School gains rapid membership as the senior class leads in sales. Members aim to raise at least 650 dollars to sponsor a foreign student, with dues set at one dollar and a bulletin board display tracking progress. The drive has the junior and sophomore classes close behind.
Two Sidney residents earned Dean's Honor Roll honors as 408 University of Wyoming students made the list for the fall term ending January 30. Larce R Barker, a junior in arts and sciences, and Harriet J Taylor, a nursing sophomore, are cited among the honorees, children of Sidney families.
A large audience attended the public dance on Friday night in the city auditorium. The Silver Belles and Beaux Square Dancer Club sponsored the event. Out of town guests came from Akron Sterling Colo Kimball Lisco and Ogal lalla Neb. The caller was Jack Jackson from Columbus Ohio. Hosts were Mr and Mrs Harold Hyde and Mr and Mrs Harold OConnor.
Around Town reports Mrs. Don Howard and family leaving for Ft. Collins after a visit with relatives in Sidney. Dr and Mrs Roche of Denver and Miss Anne Roche of Kimball also visited. Mrs Bill Highland entered Memorial Hospital for medical treatment. Mary Jo Mahr discharged from Denver hospital after surgery. her father Mr Mahr will rejoin the Union Pacific mechanical department in Sidney. Mrs C Fred Parks admitted to Memorial Hospital with influenza. Frank McHenry and family left for Chadron where he will be assistant manager of a lumber company.
Arnold H. Muehling of Sidney was named to the Lutheran Brotherhood 1958 President's Club for top sales production. He is part of the Lawrence E. Aden general agency in Aurora, Colorado. The society, based in Minneapolis, marks 42 years of service and allocated over $400,000 to Lutheran benevolence causes last year.
Fourteen members of Rebekah Past Noble Grands Club met Friday at Odd Fellows Hall basement. Mrs. Frank Klentz led business, voting to donate 5 to the Mitchell fund. Mrs. Amy Bales led devotional, articles read by Mrs. Hawkins and Mrs. Burr, and air force wives. Canasta prizes went to Hawkins Burr and Bales. Hostesses were Rex Olsen Leland Mann and Schulz. Next meeting set for March 13 with Bagby Bales and Hawkins as hostesses.
Mr and Mrs D D Retzlaff recently celebrated birthdays and were surprised at a dinner party yesterday. Guests included Mr and Mrs Elberne Luehrs Mr and Mrs C E Hetzer and sons and Mr and Mrs Keith Sprenger and family. The group enjoyed games and movies of the Retzlaffs California trip.
PTA meetings are set for Wednesday at 7 30 pm in all four grade school buildings. East and South Ward sessions will show Facts About Fail-Out and Wardens and Their Functions. North Ward features Europe trip photos by Mrs Carl Nelson. Central School hosts guest speaker Mrs Harold Pals on Speech Therapy.
Frank McHenry was guest of honor at a farewell coffee hosted Friday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Warren J Ellison with assistance from Mrs. Raymond Oliverius. Twelve neighbor ladies attended as the event marked Mrs. McHenry and her family moving to Chadron for their new home.
District IV oratorical contest draws nine entries from eight western Nebraska counties to Gurley High School Gym next Tuesday Feb 24. Contestants must deliver a constitutional 12 minute address and a four to six minute extemporaneous talk. Sidney attorneys Peetz Babcock and Thorpe named judges for the district event.
Mr. and Mrs. Matt Treinen celebrated their 12th wedding anniversary on Saturday February 14 at their home. Twenty five friends attended an evening of pinochle with honors going to Mrs. Albert Ruttner and George Fischer high and Mrs. Cecil Humes and Dean Hecker low. Anniversary cakes were baked by Mrs. George Hare and Mrs. Clarence Hare.
Local residents called at Congressman Donald McGinley’s Washington office in the past week or two. The list includes Clint Anderson Cody Garrett B Duddon Venango Thad Patrick Oshkosh Raymond Weed Dalton and others from Broken Bow Ainsworth Hay Springs Alliance Sidney Ogallala Plattsmouth Pine Ridge Wounded Knee Columbus and more. Also noted is St Bernadette study club meeting where members planned to attend CCD and CWC events and monthly Mass observances in honor of Our Lady of Fatima with host E M Lehman set for February 27.
Kathy and Lee Wolff of Winchester Virginia boast two grandparents as notable in their family lore with a grandma Wolff and a grandma Bare. The item highlights regional ties and family history from Winchester.
A sequence of club notices lists meetings and events for Sidney groups from Monday Feb 16 through Saturday Feb 21. Activities include Toastmasters Elks Elks Lodge gatherings Eastern Star Beta Sigma Phi chapters Kiwanis PTA and church circles, with times and venues at Yendis Cafe Episcopal Parish Hall IOOF Hall and Elks Lodge.
A historical notice lists individuals connected to Sidney Potter and Peetz Lodgepole, noting admissions and dismissals including Mrs Frank Clinton, Nellie M Call, William G Smith, Mrs Joseph Hahler, Mrs Lawrence Sharp, and others across multiple locales.
Temple Commandery No 30 Knights Templar in Sidney offers Cheyenne Devel Garden and Kimball Counties juniors and seniors a chance to win a 50 dollar savings bond first prize with 25 and 10 dollar runners up for an essay on Americanism or Citizenship. Entries due March 20.
Records show Eugene D. Brown age 20 of Bridgeport and Charlotte I. Schoenholtz age 17 of Sidney among licenses issued in recent days. H Richard Hazlitt age 20 of Sidney and Carol J. Bayne age 18 of Dalton also listed. Colorado reports 52 peaks over 14 000 feet.
Naval Aviation Cadet Richard D. Mueller, son of Mr. and Mrs. Herb Mueller of Potter Nebraska, starts a 16 week program in Pensacola Florida covering aviation science navigation and related military studies. After Pre-Flight he moves to Saufley Field for primary flight training. Army recruit Bobby E. Nightingale 23 recently completed automotive maintenance training at Fort Hood Texas after enlisting last fall.
School lunch offerings list ham and beans with tossed salad and cinnamon rolls next to bread and butter sandwiches and milk. Main dishes include macaroni with meat sauce and beef pie with vegetables plus sides like cabbage carrot salad fruit cup and Jello with cottage cheese. Menu notes include orange and calendar date February 23 with Spanish rice and green beans, cherry krinkle bread, and additional filled sandwiches and tomatoes.
Troop 90 held a family supper and court of honor celebrating Scouting anniversary with many attendees. Tenderfoot awards went to Dennis Rossmeier Dennis Speer Jack McCormick Rex Swanson Douglas Orton Kenneth Mayer. Second class awards went to Lyle Stewart Tom Wilson Jerry Swanson Bruce Cook Danny Zwick Mike Pearce John Bailey Bill Cory Frank Foster David King Mike Nelson Dan McKay Gary Thompson Godfrey Loper Jr Doug Orton John Fuller Jim Fleener John Wolfin Jerry Maddox. Den Chief cards presented to Jim Fleener and Mike Nelson by Don Chiefs Bruce Cook and Godrey Loper Jr. Eugene Zwick named Troop committee chairman. Hammond McNish designated institution representative of Post 1% American Legion. Full troop committee to be named by last Thursday of February for regular meeting night. The Gurley Boy Scouts held a Court of Honor Feb 10 at the Methodist Church basement. Six new tenderfoots: Bruce Miller LeRoy Lippstrew Rodney Weir Bobby Hinrichs Donny Cunningham David Egging. Three one-year pins awarded to Verle Lessig Rolly Ahlm Rodney Ahlm. Sixteen merit badges awarded to seven boys. Eight scouts earned certificates of appreciation from State Fire Marshal and a governor’s commendation for firemanship merit badge. The eight are Lyle Miller James Higgins Dennis Miller Jerry Miller Sidney Draper Verle Lessig Rodney Ahlm. The highlight of the evening was
Scoutmaster Floyd Miller presided as five boys reached the next rank after first class. Each received a star badge for the scout shirt and a star pin for the Sunday suit, with mothers also receiving miniature pins. Named earners were Lyle Miller James Higgins Dennis Miller Jerry Miller and Sidney Draper.
The Handy Fixers Extension Club met on February 10 at Mrs. H. R. Montgomery's home with ten members. Guests included Mrs. Harvey Reed and others. Members will select two or three recipes from each club for a new recipe book. Harlan read Lincoln's Gettysburg Address and a religious paraphrase. next meeting set for March 10 at Mrs. Ed Bauman's home.
Frontier Airlines reports a 31/2 percent rise in January passengers in its ten state service area. A total of 18,400 flyers traveled 4,963,000 revenue passenger miles. For the year ending January 1959 the airline carried 21,800 passengers over 62,129,000 revenue passenger miles with an average trip over 280 miles.
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