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Newspaper

Sidney Telegraph

Location

Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Feb 20, 1956

Page

6

Around The Town Highlights From Sidney Area

Social and family notices from Sidney Nebraska include pledges at Kearney State Teachers College Doris Davis Jean George and Barbara McRoberts, a second birthday celebration for Dean and Dale Kahl, and visits from relatives in Colorado Nebraska Wyoming and Illinois. Military and education updates note Bill Welch AO 3 Navy visiting family before a Key West transfer and Dean Wise plus Marvin Hokum making the Kearney State honor roll. Eileen Westerhoff visits Nebraskans after weekend at home.

Clearwater Beach Fla Frank Boyle Ruth Ernie Osborn Dalton Neb Joe Crumline St. Petersburg Sidney Boyles Kearney State Teachers College Delta Pi Beta Sorority Doris Davis Jean George Barbara McRoberts Gurley Zeta Chi Alpha Alvin Kahl E. Trautman Dean Dale Fred Leis Brush Colo Dan Claslin Fort Morgan Duane Kahl Leis Claslin Carl Brening Kimball Brening Marlene Fraundorfer Denver Frank Fraundorfer Lawrence Bradenbach Gordon Niemeller George Coulter Cecil Hunt George Fleming Panhandle Scottsbluff Bill Haines Casper Wyo Flemings Roger Musick George Flemings W. C. Phelps Lincoln Melvin Phelps Daniel Glen Fleming Lorenzo Phelps Clifford Runge B. E. Runge Doris Bonnie Clifford Lester M. W. Riggs O. J. Taylor Apollo Harold Taylor E. D. Coy Prona Calif Mark Taylor Coy C. B. Dorwart Charles Chicago Don Howard Cheyenne Lowell Davis Mexico West Nebraska General Hospital Bob Larson Potter Joan Sellers Lee Sellers John Sellers Dean Wise Marvin Hokum Lodgepole Bill Welch US Navy Ralph Welch Naval Air Station Key West Welch Hancock Far East Japan Eileen Westerhoff University of Nebraska Mrs Arnold Westerhoff

Altar Society Dinner Committee Named at St Patrick’s

The Altar Society of St Patrick's Church plans a meeting at the Youth Center on Thursday February 23 with dinner service starting at 5 p.m. The committee is led by Mrs M J Maher and includes Mmes William Gray Thomas McFadden W J Gallagher Vern Albro Harold Cochran Frank Meick Jerome Kominski Pat Seidel D C Albers Si Behm Frederick Hanneman James Richardson Floyd Trujillo Joe Henke Herb Hruska Don Mauser Harry Pokrwinski Glenn Sutton.

Altar Society St. Patrick’s Church M. J. Maher Mmes William Gray Thomas McFadden W. J. Gallagher Vern Albro Harold Cochran Frank Meick Jerome Kominski Pat Seidel D. C. Albers Si Behm Frederick Hanneman James Richardson

Presbyterians Attend Meeting at Bridgeport Church

The Christian Educators Institute of the Box Butte Presbyterian met Sunday afternoon and evening at Bridgeport. Attendees from Light Memorial Presbyterian Church of Sidney include Mesdames B. H. Grimm, Kenneth Noteboom, Joe Dodds, Dean McGirr, Elmer Hartmann, Melvin Adams, Lance Barker, Ray Cruise, Frank Mattoon, and Rev. Harold Taylor.

Christian Educators Institute of the Box Butte Presbyterian Bridgeport Light Memorial Presbyterian Church of Sidney Mesdames B. H. Grimm Kenneth Noteboom Joe Dodds Dean McGirr Elmer Hartmann Melvin Adams Lance Barker Ray Cruise Frank Mattoon Harold Taylor

Junior Oldtimers Meet The Union Pacific Club

The Union Pacific Junior Oldtimers No 35 and Auxiliary held a monthly meeting in City Auditorium basement last Friday. Mrs Robert Tolles was elected to fill a Board vacancy created by Mrs Peter Nielson’s resignation. Members urged to bring convention souvenirs. dancing followed with Bill Abbott's string trio providing music.

Union Pacific

Mariners Club gathers for covered dish supper at church

The Mariners Club of Light Memorial Presbyterian Church met Sunday at 7 p.m. for a covered dish supper. About 50 attended with hosts Mr and Mrs John Johnson and Mr and Mrs Earl Ferguson. Don Gillian presented a program on Travel Treasures and Mrs Dean McGirr showed Halloween and Arc party movies.

Mariners Club the Light Memorial Presbyterian Church John Johnson Earl Ferguson Don Gillian Dean McGirr

Jolly Eight Brownies Plan Skating Party Meeting

Vice-president Shirley Kettler led the Jolly 8 Brownies at the Siebken home on Friday February 17 with eight members present. Plans were made for a skating party Friday evening February 24. Bingo was played and lunch served by Sandy Ben Peggy Empson.

Shirley Kettler Jolly 8 Brownies Siebken Sandy Benson

Henderson-Allgood engagement announced

Mr and Mrs Earl D Henderson announce the engagement of their daughter Earlene to Larry Allgood son of Mr and Mrs Frear Allgood of Quartz Hill California Miss Henderson is a Sidney High School senior and employed at Greenlees Mr Allgood is in the US Army stationed in Germany No definite wedding date set

Earl D. Henderson Earlene Larry Allgood Frear Allgood Quartz Hill Calif Miss Henderson Sidney High School Greenlee’s Allgood Germany

Caywoods Host Dinner For Hyatt Couple In Sidney

Mr and Mrs Ed Caywood entertained a family dinner in honor of Mr and Mrs Kenneth Hyatt of Sidney. Guests included Mr and Mrs Walter Wiggers of Weyerts community Mr and Mrs Kenneth Wiggers and children of Bridgeport and Mrs Etta Sherbeck of Sidney. A six o clock dinner featured a two tier wedding cake centerpiece. Guests spent the evening visiting and playing cards.

Ed Caywood Kenneth Hyatt Sidney Walter Wiggers Weyerts Kenneth Wiggers Bridgeport Etta Sherbeck

London Distances Reach Bombay By Cape and Suez

London lies roughly 10 800 miles to Bombay via the Cape of Good Hope and about 6 300 miles by the Suez route. The figures reflect traditional sea travel estimates used in maritime reporting.

London Bombay Cape of Good Hope Suez

Bridge Clubs Hold Verse of Matches and Prizes

Ohio Marathonettes club entertained, with Mrs. Fred Gillig hosting and two guests. Prizes went to Mrs. Don Hume high, Mrs. William Walford low, and Mrs. Marion Treinen traveling. Dutch Treat held a bridge luncheon at Mrs. Barstow with prizes to Mrs. Stokes, Mrs. Hardy, and Mrs. Keith.

Fred Gillig Ohio Marathonettes Bridge Club Jack Meyers Roy Troxel Don Hume William Walford Marion Treinen Hume L. C. Barstow E. S. Stokes A. S. Hardy Harold Keith B. W. Schulte

Circle 8 meeting at Mrs Atkins home with guests

Circle 8 met at the home of Mrs. Neal Atkins last Thursday evening with 10 members and 4 guests present. Mrs. Hilbert Borcher led the devotional lesson and the topic was presented by Mrs. Jesse King.

Circle 8 Neal Atkins William Vaughn Ted Crites Rogers Lytton Hilbert Borcher Jesse King

Kensington of OES Spring Events At Masonic Temple

Regular Kensington of OES meetings are set at the Masonic Temple with a 1 15 dessert luncheon tomorrow and a 6 30 p m covered dish supper on Wednesday February 22. Members should bring a covered dish table service and sandwiches for both gatherings.

Kensington of Oes Masonic Temple

Look Who's Look Who's Here Denise Irene Frank birth

Mr and Mrs Edward Frank announce the birth of a daughter Denise Irene born Feb 16 at 831 pm weighing 7 pounds 7 1 4 ounces Grandparents are Mr and Mrs James W Myers of Lorenzo and others. Cheryle Louise West birth listed with family details. Lodgepole: Robert Emanuel Dix and Mrs Robert Wistrom named.

Denise Irene Frank Edward Frank Denise Irene Mary Lee Foulk Carl Foulk Mary Lee James W. Myers Lorenzo Cheryle Louise West Joseph West Cheryle Louise L. H. Richardson

Houta Admissions list names Sidney and Dalton players

The notice lists admissions and dismissals for Houta with names including Marianne Schadegg Arthur Snider Jean Adamson Mrs Chris Maas Mark Anthony Mrs Dewey Meick Mr Arthur Groope Mr Daniel Rios Marlen Flamig Mrs Joe Bailey Mrs Dessilee Rudd Mrs Guy Berry and others in Sidney Dalton Gurley Brownson and dismissals of Michael Baltes Joseph Feuerborn and Virgil Hus.

Sidney Marianne Schadegg Arthur Snider Jean Adamson Chris Maas Mark Anthony Dewey Meick Arthur Groope Daniel Rios Marlen Flamig Joe Bailey Dessilee Rudd Guy Berry Ed Hiett Delmar Richardson John Virgil Potter Dalton Anna Borges Merle

Brownie Scouts Hold Valentine Party After Meeting

The Brownieites met Wednesday for a brief business session and held a Valentine party afterward. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Leonard Fine and Mrs. W. J. Robinson. Pam Jeppeson, reporter.

Brownie Scouts Brownieites Leonard Fine W. J. Robinson

Potter Awaki Camp Fire Girls Elect Officers

On January 24 the group met at the leader's home and elected officers: President Carolyn Sommers, vice president Mary Schnell, secretary and news reporter Joan De Long. They planned a Valentine Party for February 10 with eight seventh and eighth grade boys invited.

Carolyn Sommers Mary Schnell Sec Joan DeLong

Standard Husky Weight Range Mentioned

A standard husky sled dog is described as weighing between 50 and 85 pounds.

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