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Newspaper

Sidney Telegraph

Location

Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Feb 18, 1963

Page

3

Hospital Association District Meets Thursday in Sidney

Approximately 90 will attend the annual meeting of Hospitals and Hospital Auxiliaries of District III Nebraska Hospital Association at Fort Sidney Hotel Thursday Feb 1. Leo Bolin Memorial Hospital administrator leads sessions with separate meetings for Hospital Group and Auxiliary members. Sam Segrist will preside at the Hospital group luncheon and discuss legislation costs and payments. District III covers the Panhandle east to North Platte with reservations urged to Memorial Hospital or Mrs Les Hand Jr. for the auxiliary luncheon.

Nebraska Hospital Association Fort Sidney Les Hand Jr District HI Leo Bolin Memorial Hospital Bolin District MI Nebraska Hospital Association Board of Trustees Sam Segrist West Nebraska General Hospital Scottsbluff Memorial Hospital Auxiliary Panhandle North Platte

George Seelmeyer Elected President of Terpsichorean Club

George Seelmeyer was elected president of the Terpsichorean dancing club during a Friday evening dance at Dude's Steak House attended by eighteen couples. Allen Karmk was named vice president and Mrs. H. N. Rhodes secretary treasurer. Three new board members are Ken Woodard, John Echternach, and Lyle Willey. holdovers include Art Murphy and Mrs. Eugene Zwickl. The next dance is planned for March.

George Seeemeyer Terpsichorean Dancing Club Dude's Steak House Allen Karmk H. N. Rhodes Ken Woodard John Echternach Lyle Willey Art Murphy Eugene Zwickl

McCall MorrillMarriage Welcomed in Sidney

Mr and Mrs George McCall of Lexington announce the February 8 marriage of their daughter Betty Jean to Tommy Morrill of Sterling Colorado. The ceremony was at the Lutheran Church in Sterling with Rev Ordemeier officiating. Attendants were Mr and Mrs Herman Hawthorne of Sidney. The couple resides at 630 Charlotte Drive Sidney. Mrs Morrill works for N W Bell Telephone Co and the groom works in the oil field.

George McCall Lexington Betty Jean Tommy Morrill Sterling, Colo Dannie Morrill Carmil Ordemeier Lutheran Church Sterling Herman Hawthorne Sidney Charlotte Drive Morrill N. W. Bell Telephone Co

ESA Washington Chapter Hosts Feb. 14 Social

Alpha Iota chapter Epsilon Sigma Alpha held a sack lunch dinner Thursday evening February 14 at Miss June Ray's home with Mrs Jim Titterington presiding. Reports covered the district meeting at Dix Nebraska and chapter membership. Members prepared Washington Birthday favors for Memorial Hospital patients and Miss Ray will host the next social on February 28.

Alpha Iota Epsilon Sigma Alpha June Ray Jim Titterington Dix Neb Washington Memorial Hospital Miss Ray

Cookin Sidney Jr High Menu February 19 to 25

School lunch menu for Sidney Jr High lists daily items: Feb 19 Sloppy Joes with salad and milk. Feb 20 Beef with gravy mashed potatoes cranberry sauce bread and butter sandwich and milk. Feb 21 Vegetable medley crackers prune sauce cake peanut butter sandwich and milk. Feb 22 Macaroni and cheese green beans lime with pear slices bread and butter and milk. Feb 25 Bar B Q meal with buttered potatoes peach dessert and milk. Menu subject to change.

Sidney JR. HI

Sidney Chapter To Attend KC Event

Four candidates and members of Archbishop Hunkeler General Assembly Knights of Columbus Sidney will attend a joint exemplification of the fourth degree in Alliance Nebraska Sunday February 24 Patrick J Norton master district of Nebraska will direct the exemplification A banquet in the Elks dining room will follow the ceremonies Speakers will be the Rev AM McDonald and Mr Norton Candidates from this area are Fred J Hurlbut Edward D Leiniger Howard J Lukassen and Bernard F OBrien all of Kimball and members of the Sidney Assembly Attendees from Scottsbluff Hemingford Chadron Rushville Gordon Merriman Cody Neazel Grand Island and North Platte are also expected.

Fred J. Hurlbut Edward D. Leininger Howard J. Lukassen Bernard F. O’brien Kimball The Sidney Scottsbluff Hemingford Chadron Rushville Gordon Merriman, Cody Neazel Grand Island North Platte

Community group meetings announced for the week

The CES Kensington holds its regular meeting this Tuesday afternoon at the Masonic Temple preceded by a 1 15 p m dessert luncheon The Suzettes Extension Club will meet at 2 p m Wednesday at Mrs John Edzards Circle Six of the Methodist WSCS meets at 8 p m Thursday Feb 21 at Mrs Mabel Jorgensen home

CES Kensington Masonic Temple Suzettes Extension Club John Edzard Circle Six Methodist Wscs Mabel Jorgensen

Community club meetings and events for Feb 18 22

A compact listing of local club and church activities from Monday to Friday includes Rotary Kiwanis Toastmasters DeMolay Sidney Educators Club American Legion Auxiliary Odd Fellows Eastern Star Delta Kappa Gamma Jaycee VFW Xi Iota Betasigma Phi Lions Job's Daughters PTA Rebekah Lodge St Martha’s Guild Christian Women’s Fellowship WSCS Royal Neighbors George Washington’s Birthday and BD’s N. S. Club activities scheduled through Friday.

Rotary Club Kiwanis Club Toastmasters Club DeMolay Sidney Educators Club American Legion Auxiliary Odd Fellows Eastern Star Kensington Alpha Beta Chapter Delta Kappa Gamma Jaycee Beta Sigma Phi Lions Club Job Bethel Rebekah Lodge St Martha’s Guild Christ Episcopal Parish Hall Christian Women's Fellowship First Christian Church WSCS First Methodist Church Women’s Association of Light Memorial Presbyterian Church Royal Neighbors of America

Inter-High Scholastic Contest Entries Due March 8

Entries for the third Inter-High School Scholastic Contest to be held March 22 at Nebraska State Teachers College Chadron are due March 8. Last year over 1,000 students from 52 schools competed in 30 subjects.

Nebraska State Teachers College Chadron Neb Sidney High School Marle D. Smith F. Clark Elkins College

Three-Man Art Show Sunday at Thompson Piano Studio

Two local artists and one from Bertrand Nebraska present a Sunday February 24 show from 1 to 7 p m at 1242 Illinois featuring painting sculpture and portraits. James Cantrell James Thompson and Dennis Thompson of Bertrand display landscapes portraits and other works with past shows in Mc Cook Ogallala Bertrand Riverside Calif and University of Nebraska affiliations. The artists invite the public to attend.

Bertrand Nebraska Thompson Piano Illinois Psan Dennis Thompson James Ines James Cantrell James Thoms James Thompson McCook Ogallala Riverside Calif Cantrell University of Nebraska Sidney Thompson Riverside Art College

Trailblazers Antique Car Club Sees New Member Join

The Trailblazers Antique Car Club met at Chuck Lafler farm for a regular session and workshop on a 1907 Pontiac. President Arnold Westerhoff led the business meeting. Norman Brune of Chappell joined as a new member. Two new antiques join the fleet: Gilbert Sorge owns a 1930 Model A coupe and Westerhoff a 1928 Buick coupe. Sixteen members attended. next meeting set for March 17 at E Weyerts home in Gurley.

Trailblazers Antique Car Club Chuck Lafler Farm Arnold Westerhoff Norman Brune Chappell Gilbert Sorge Gurley

Valentine Day Coffees Held In Elwell Home

Mrs. Glenn Hornbeck Mrs. Don Weimer and Mrs. John Elwell Sr hosted a day long Valentine Day coffees at the Elwell home. Mrs. John Elwell Jr led the morning service while hostesses served afternoon and evening sessions. Over 70 guests attended.

Glenn Hornbeck Don Weimer John Elwell Sr Elwell John Elwell Jr

Luther League Plans Ski Trip to Snowy Range

The Senior Luther League of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church met February 17 and organized a skiing trip to Snowy Range for March 3. Mrs. Eugene Meier presented a talk on Jesus and the twelve disciples with portraits by Sunny Richards, Diana Gipfert, and Beth Koeneke directing the program and refreshments. The Seagers will meet at 5:45 a.m. March 3 at the church for a brief worship service before departure at 6 a.m. Sponsors are Mr. and Mrs. Harold Pals.

Luther League of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church Eugene Meier Jesus Sunny Richards Diana Gipfert Beth Koeneke Seagers Harold Pals

Bowling chili party hosted by Gamma Tau chapter

The Epsilon Sigma Alpha sorority Gamma Tau chapter held its annual February chili party Sunday evening with 16 attendees including guests Mr and Mrs Niven Janssen Mr and Mrs Jim Lauer and Mr and Mrs Bill Jallen. The event began with a bowling session at Cedar Lanes followed by a chili supper at the Don Born home.

Gamma Tau Chapter Epsilon Sigma Alpha Cedar Lanes Don Born Niven Janssen Jim Lauer Bill Jallen

District 9 Home Economics Teachers Meet at Sidney High

The fall meeting of District 9 Vocational Homemaking Teachers was held all day Saturday in the Sidney High School home economics room with ten Panhandle area schools represented. State supervisor Rose Wanke presided. luncheon at Fort Sidney Motor Hotel accompanied the daylong session.

Sidney High School Panhandle Rose Wanke Lincoln John Mason Sidney High Fort Sidney Motor Hotel Mason Ellen Scheidt Bridgeport Eileen Miller Chappell Shirley Anderson Dalton Faye Oeltjen Gordon Marylin Clark Hemingford Carol Lore Kimball Mary Scott Lyman Saeeda Hamid Oshkosh Rosemary Kuhl Carmen Strong Scottsbluff

Padroni Couple To Mark Anniversary

Mr and Mrs Elmer Rasmussen of Padroni Colorado invite friends and relatives to their 25th wedding anniversary Open House on Sunday February 24 from 2 to 5 p m at the Rasmussen home. They request no gifts.

Elmer Rasmussen Padroni Colo Rasmussen

Youth Hospitalized After Hunting Mishap

Phil Watts 17 sustained a bullet wound to the right arm while hunting northwest of town Friday. The sheriff reports the gun, a .22 rifle believed unloaded, discharged as Wayne Rowley 17 handled it. Watts’s condition was satisfactory by Monday. Other youths present included Wayne Rowley 17 Gene Rowley 18 and Dave Trowbridge 13.

Phil Watts Memorial Hospital Watts Wayne Rowley Gene Rowley Dave Trowbridge Watt

Sharon Segelke Crowned Peetz FFA Sweetheart

Miss Sharon Segelke was crowned sweetheart of the Peetz Future Farmers of America at the annual Sweetheart Dance held Friday evening in the school. The 18 year old senior was chosen by student vote with attendants Mary Lou Fehringer, Sandy Sethaler and Evelyn French. Dave Fehringer presented the American Beauty roses and the official FFA sweetheart jacket. Segelke is active in Pep Club, band, chorus, swing band and student council.

Sharon Segelke Peetz Future Farmers of America Mary Lou Fehringer Sandy Sethaler Evelyn French Segelke FFA Dave Fehringer Peetz Miss Segelke

Billy Gipfert Becomes New Luther League Member

Seventeen members of the Intermediate Luther League of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church met Sunday evening from 4 to 6. Billy Gipfert was welcomed as a new member. Jean Deir and Barbara Christ presented the program "Trusting My Older Friends" followed by discussion and a Q and A. Linda Smith and Penny Pedersen served refreshments. The next meeting is planned for Sunday March 3 with Cynthia Reifschneider and Louella Studnicka in charge of the program and John Lindell and Mike Oskvarek on the lunch committee.

Luther League of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church Dean Hyde Roland Rexroth Diane Hyde Kathy Owen Billy Gipfert Jean Deir Barbara Christ Linda Smith Penny Pedersen Cynthia Reifschneider Louella Studnicka John Lindell Mike Oskvarek

Around Town Visitors listed from Denver and area

Mrs Willene Williamson and her family and Mrs A C Gilbreath visit Mr and Mrs Don Gilbreath and family in Sidney. Dawn Joy Gilbreath, born Feb 1, is welcomed by Sidney relatives. Mr Robert Clark travels to Lincoln for a League of Municipalities meeting. Families from Big Springs Scottsbluff Kimball join gatherings with Sidney and Kimball residents. Specialist 4 Robert Happel returns from overseas duty in Germany with the 41st Artillery Battery reunited with family.

Denver Willene Williamson A. C. Gilbreath Don Gilbreath Sidney Dawn Joy Gilbreath Robert Clark Lincoln Mr. Clark League of Municipalities A. C. Brown Leslie Happel Karen Larry Happel Robert Happel Kimball Mr. Brown Germany 41St Walter “Happel

Sidney Firemen Seek Remaining Funds After Ball

Sidney Volunteer Firemen report high turnout at the Fireman’s Ball held at the National Guard Armory. Officials say several hundred dollars remain to reach the $2,500 goal for a new rescue truck and other vital projects. residents are urged to contribute.

Sidney National Guard

Kiwanis Club Charter Presented in Nassau Bahamas

The Nassau Kiwanis Club received its charter at the Nassau Beach Hotel in a ceremony attended by about 300 people. Hollis Peratt of the Sidney Kiwanis Club accepted the charter, with Asa H. Prichard, Nassau club president, and Merle H. Tucker of Gallup New Mexico delivering remarks. Franklin W. Summerhayes, Ontario, presented the charter as immediate past governor of the Ontario Quebec Maritime Kiwanis district.

Kiwanis Club Nassau Bahamas Hollis Peratt Sidney Kiwanis Club Nassau Beach North America Hawaii Franklin W. Summerhayes Brantford Ontario Ontario-Quebec-Maritime Nassau Club Prichard House of Assembly of Bahamas Merle H. Tucker Gallup N. M Kiwanis International

Admitted and dismissed names from county records

The notice lists admitted and dismissed individuals by town including Sidney Potter Chappell Dalton Gurley Lodgepole Kimball and Denver with multiple names. It also reports newborns: a six pound 11 ounce girl born Feb 17 to Warren and wife. a Kimball baby girl eight pounds. and a seven pound 9 ounce boy born Feb 18 to James and wife.

Sidney Nancy Peetz Kathy Jo Young Don Edmunds Kermit Story Jr Joe Rezac James Skrdland Richard Brauer Phillip Fernandez Neal Craig Theresa Dickes Alfred Gallardo Mildred Phelps Veri Monie Stanley Spaeth Jr Robert Rocha Paul Billing James Holbrook Harold Bond Donald Frerichs Potter Arthur Robbins Chappell T. C. Sutton Dalton Harro Delmar Butler David Pfeil Annie Osborn Kenneth Gipfert James Hazlitt John Steib Gregory Koehler Alex Benzel Dean Christensen James Taylor C. F. Kleinert Murl Pearson Denver Beldon Hamm Warren Glover Robert Aue Kimball James G. Skrdlant

Todd James Skrdlant Born at Memorial Hospital

Mr and Mrs Jame Skrdlant welcome a seven pound 9% ounce son Todd James born at 4 26 am Monday Jan 18 at Memorial Hospital. Siblings Jeanne age two and a half and Nicholas age one and a half also share the family joy. Grandparents are Mrs Fred Pierson and Mr and Mrs James E Skrdlant of Sidney with great grandparents Mrs Nellie Egging and Mr and Mrs Pete Frederick, also of Sidney.

Todd James Skrdlant Jame Skrdlant Todd James Memorial Hospital Jeanne Nicholas Fred Pierson James E. Skrdlant Sidney Nellie Egging Pete Frederick

Potter couple announce birth of daughter Jolynn Kay Hotes

Jolynn Kay Hotes born January 28 1963 in Omaha weighing five pounds 13 ounces at birth. She has a big brother Craig two years old. Grandparents are A I Gunderson Potter George Jackson Dix and Great grandmother Louisa Schule Dix. Jolynn arrived at the new home February 15.

Jolynn Kay Hotes William Hotes Potter Omaha Jolynn Kay Craig A. I. Gunderson George Jackson Dix Louisa Schule Jolynn

Baby Girl Jepson Born at Memorial Hospital

Mr. and Mrs. Larry Jepson welcome a seven pound seven ounce baby girl born at 11:29 p.m. Thursday February 14 at Memorial Hospital. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Joe Moreno and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Tolels of Sioux Army Depot. Great grandparents include Mr. and Mrs. Pete Navarro of Julesburg and Mrs. Pearl Graves of Lyman.

Jepson Larry Jepson Memorial Hospital Joe Moreno Robert Tolels Sioux Army Depot Pete,Navarro Julesburg Pearl Graves Lyman

Birth Announcement for Jack Dean Hecker III

Mr and Mrs Jack Hecker announce the birth of a son named Jack Dean Jr weighing six pounds m ounces at 4 09 p m Thursday Feb 14 at Memorial Hospital Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Charles Krueger Sidney and Harold Hecker Sterling Great grandparents Florien Evanson and Mrs Frank Bayliff Sidney

Jack Dean Hecker Jr Jack Hecker Jack Dean, Jr Memorial Hospital Charles Krueger Sidney Harold Hecker Sterling Florien Evanson Frank Bayliff

Dawn Joy Gilbreath Born to Denver Couple

Dawn Joy Gilbreath is the newborn daughter of Dawn Gilbreath and Don Gilbreath of Denver Colorado born Friday February 1 weighing seven pounds five ounces. Grandparents are A C Gilbreath of Sidney and Glenn Cook of Gering. Montgomery Ray and Todd are her brothers aged four and two.

Dawn Joy Gilbreath Don Gilbreath Denver Colo Dawn Joy Montgomery Ray Todd A C_ Gilbreath Sidney Glenn Cook Gering

Policky Elected Recording Secretary of Eta Kappa Nu

Gary Policky, son of Mr and Mrs J Policky, named recording secretary of the University of Nebraska Eta Kappa Nu chapter. The society includes top electrical engineering students judged on activity and grades. Policky was selected in his junior year and is now a senior. A Sidney girl, Sandra Williams, made the Duchesne College Distinguished List in Omaha with a 3.47 first semester average.

Gary Policky J. Policky University of Nebr Eta Kappa Nu Policky Sidney Duchesne College Omaha Sandra Williams Dolores Williams Miss Williams

Large Bushnell land sale attracts regional buyers

Mintken Land Co sold 3200 acres of wheat and grass land in 10 tracts for 279445 dollars. Buyers included Leo Jessen Wayne Schrack David Lux Ralph Strauer Ray Mintken and Ellis Hickman among about 600 to 700 attendees from Grand Island Lincoln Hastings Denver Cheyenne and Phoenix. The sale was second largest in Bushnell in two years and followed a 14 000 acre Panhandle sale.

Leo Jessen Dalton Bushnell Mintken Land Co Wayne Schrack Vic Asmus Asmus and Rychecky Frank E. Mintken Kimball Panhandle Land and Livestock Co Mintken Minovem Ant Asmus Grand Island Lincoln Hastings Denver Cheyenne Phoenix

Coffey Travels to Lincoln for Bill Hearing

City Manager Tom Coffey travels to Lincoln to testify at a legislative hearing on LB 413, a bill by Sen. George Fleming to permit safflower oil in ice cream production. He also attends a meeting of the Nebraska League of Municipalities Legislative Committee. Coffey co chairs the League committee with Ned Padge.

Tom Coffey Lincoln Nebraska League of Municipalities Coffey Ned Padge Fremont George Fleming Sidney

Local Artists Exhibit Planned for Mexical Fiesta Carnival

Plans for a one day art show during Mexical Fiesta Carnival on March 30 are under way. Sidney and area artists may exhibit paintings by calling Mrs. Jack Knicely Mr. M C Sherrerd or Mrs Ed Swanson to reserve space in a dedicated room with a small admission for viewers.

Sidney Wisng Jack Knicely M. C Sherrerd Ed Swanson

Telegraph Want Ads Offer Trade Leads

Classified note urges readers to use the Telegraph for selling or trading items through its want-ad section, highlighting quick placement and broad audience reach.

Telegraph

Air Force Reserve Legal Aid Plan Receives Praise

Col C W Wilson, head of the Continental Air Command SJA, hails the JAGR Program as a major advance for training and using reservists with legal training. Major Jack R Knicely coordinates the program and invites interested reservists to contact him in Sidney. Non active duty reservists will provide legal aid nationwide on a volunteer basis and receive two weeks paid active duty annually.

Continental Air Command Col C. W. Wilson U. S. Air Force Air Force Jack'r. Knicely Judge Advocate General Dept Knicely 10Th Avenue Sidney Judge Advocate General's Department

Panhandle Weather Skies to Clear as Temperatures Rise

Forecasts indicate a brief break with slightly cloudy skies. Daytime highs near 40 today, and around 50 on Tuesday after frosty start and foggy overnight conditions. A bright sun by noon eased frost. humidity was unusually high at 87 percent this morning.

Panhandle

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