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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1970
Page
5
Lists couples and individuals visiting or traveling across Nebraska towns including Jess Rowe anniversary dinner. Mentions residents at 2124 13th moving from Scottsbluff, Mary Driver and family, Sally Haythorn in Denver, and travels of Cooper, Wentling, Walsh, Clinton, Kokjer.
Several local groups announce events. Lions Club Cherry Pie Day supports eye research at UNMC Omaha. Heart Fund proceeds from balloons. prarie Schooners Square Dance Club hosts a dance at South Ward School. Elks Club benefit dance for Billy Johnson with Millard Music. bingo by Knights of Columbus and Penta Council. Shrine Club covered dish dinner at Chapell Masonic Hall. Rotary Club meets at Fort Sidney Motor Hotel. Blue and Gold Banquets for Pack 82 and Pack 89 planned in youth centers and High School cafeteria.
Lutheran Church Women of First United Methodist Church report a new member and ongoing activities. Circles meet for studies and coffee, Mor-Valu certificates sought for stamps, and community events including sewing day and a Blue and Gold banquet are announced.
Larry Hendrickson Nebraska Jaycees district vice-president visited the Sidney Jaycees at the Chamber building. Entries for the Ft. Sidney Pageant due May 9 to Bob Roderick or Ron Tremain. The group canceled 1969’s pageant due to lack of personnel and schedules a local wrestling tournament on March 7 and area tournament on March 14.
Lodgepole American Legion Auxiliary Francis De Brunner Unit 286 will host the Lions Club Ladies Night dinner on Feb 23. At the Feb 10 meeting at Mrs. Misegadis home, volunteers were sought. notice to contact her for duties.
The St Pauls Lutheran Women Missionary League met on February 12 with 18 members. Mrs Stella Wittrock led devotions and presided as members discussed Women and World Missions. Hostesses were Mrs Walt Johnson and Mrs George Nie mann. Next session set for March 12.
The Women's Society of Christian Service of First United Methodist Church hosts Wednesday Lenten Devotions with coffee at 9 30 a m and devotions at 10 a m through March 18. World Day of Prayer on March 6 at Full Gospel Church is noted. Announcements reference March 5 meeting speaker Doug Devies.
Mrs Simpson was installed as Rebekah guard by District Deputy President Mrs Lawrence Osborn at the Sidney Rebekah Lodge meeting presided over by Noble Grand Mrs Leslie Sabin. Twenty six members and guests attended with a $10 contribution to the IOOF Educational Foundation and a prior S&W Fine Foods Show in the IOOF basement. Prizewinners named include Mrs Effie Moore, Mrs Lawrence Osborn, Mrs Katie Helzer, Mrs Blanche Black, Mrs Cora Robinson, Mrs Stella Cox and Mrs Bessie Hammond.
The American National Bank hosted Memorial Hospital board members their spouses and the Cabelas for a 5:30 board session at the hospital, a tour of Cabela's Inc. facilities, and dinner at Sidney Country Club with Lew Mehling and his wife as hosts.
Memorial Hospital withholds patient names from publication unless written release is given at admission. Census shows 60 patients and one newborn. Admitted: Sidney residents James Deaver Harvey Headley Tallmage and Edwin Groshans. Potter residents E L Adams Morton Wills Janet Larson. Lodgepole A J Lindley. Dismissals include Bill Rankin and others. Birth: a son to Mr and Mrs Charles Harvey at 6 04 am Thursday.
Men’s club lunch menu for February lists daily meals from Monday February 23 to Friday February 27. Items include Wiener buns and mixed vegetables, roast beef and gravy, pizza, barbecued vegetables, fish sticks, with milk and desserts such as apple pie and jello.
An Ovid couple, Mr. and Mrs. C. K. Kinnigan, won first place at the Friday Duplicate Bridge Meet in the Parish Mall of the Episcopal Church. Second went to Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Bussinger and third to Mrs. J. R. Gilisland and Mrs. Jim Keating. The group meets weekly at 7:30 p.m. in the usual place and welcomes all bridge players.
Girl Scouts and Girl Guides plan a worldwide Thinking Day on Sunday to honor Lord and Lady Baden Powell and unite girls in international friendship. February is international month with the motto Do a good turn daily. Members will plan activities and programs to emphasize Thinking Day and may wear country uniforms.
Troop 14 Brownie members met February 17 at Sunol School. They received friendship pins and made crafts including clothes and pin dolls before a closing ceremony led by Mrs Vern Wentling and Mrs Ron Cotton.
The Lions Cherry Pie Day moves to Harlans Bakery Coffee Shop for Saturday event. Bill Rogers, principal of North Ward School, explains a two year Sidney schools program using individual instruction as a permanent teaching aid. Federal Title 5 funds support the program. Dr. Robert Sherrerd of Kimball attends.
Presbyterian Women gather at Light Memorial Presbyterian Church for weekly Wednesday 9 30 a m Lenten devotions with the Hosea study and circle meetings. Mary Elizabeth and Ruth Circles host and welcome guests as they share devotions and study led by Mrs. Bush Mrs. Seeger and others.
Miss Mary Adam of Dalton, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John P. Adam, is among 120 Dana College students named to the first semester Dean's List. She, a Dana senior majoring in Elementary Education, posted a 7.74 GPA while the college requires at least 7.50 for eligibility.
The guide outlines vinyl types and simulated leather uses for dresses and linings. It covers fabric handling, interfacing, pattern cutting, dart construction, seams, facings, zippers, buttons, hems, and pressing to achieve durable, stylish outfits, with notes on 1970s style elements like hem chains.
At the February 5 meeting at Mrs. Burgett Peet's home the Golden Hour Extension Club planned an entertainment program for Memorial Home on February 25. Tunes were chosen for a Song fest and a Valentine roll call exchange opened the gathering. Mrs. Larry Peutz led a lesson titled Papers in Your Life. Desserts were served by Mrs. Verlin Livingston and Mrs. Kenny McMillan.
Mrs. Vance Clark of Chap pell District VI Director will visit the local Business and Professional Women's meeting Monday at 6 30 p.m. in the Fort Sidney Motor Hotel. Miss Jeri Roberts will speak about her trip to the United Nations. Program chairmen are Mrs. Glenn Ackerson and Mrs. Leora Westfall.
Cheyenne County Extension plans a busy March with two leadership lessons, a council meeting, and a new club forming. Mrs. Helen Kreymberg will teach Blending on March 4, with a January Traffic Emergencies makeup March 18.
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