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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1966
Page
9
Mrs. Tom Hennig honored at a farewell breakfast hosted by her bridge club in Sidney with a corsage and a live kitten. The list of guests includes Mrs. George Coleman and Mrs. S.R. Rathbun among others. Visitations covered feature residents returning from travels, civil rights references, and multiple local family gatherings across Sidney and nearby states.
Betty Statley graduated Friday June 24 from Baptist Memorial Hospital Oklahoma City, seeks employment in the hospital pediatric ward. Panther Patrol hosts going away barbecue for Phil Applehans July 7 at 6 30 p.m. Guests include Phil Herrera Kim Peters Jeff Spencer Jackie Craig Bob Elsen Brad Belden Brett Belden and others. John Applehans family moves to Pueblo Colorado July 14.
On Monday July 11 Past Matrons CBS meet at 9 30 a m at Shelter House in Legion Park. On Wednesday July 13 Rebekah Kensington gathers at 12 noon with a covered dish luncheon at IOOF hall.
The Memorial Rest Home in Sidney lists residents with July birthdays: Emil Forsling on the 19th turning 93, Al Polenske on the 26th turning 97, and Harry Bangert on the 30th turning 73.
Four 4-H clubs report June sessions with 10 members at Golden Gals and nine to eleven at Goodview. Demonstrations on food and crafts were given. July 5 workshop planned at the 4-H building. future meetings noted with meal prep, record books, and grooming kit discussions.
Navy Seaman Dwaine English serves aboard USS Valor in the Mediterranean as part of the Sixth Fleet. Recruit Ray Haskell of Lodgepole has completed training and heads to LeMoore Field for shore duty. Army private Fred R. Walker from Kimball earns early promotion for rifle marksmanship and leadership after basic training at Fort Bliss. Seaman Apprentice Richard D. Rea returns from initial training and awaits assignment to USS Mattaponi in San Francisco. Airman Kay Ray Dobbins from Lodgepole has been promoted to airman third class with parachute rigging duties at Lockland AFB Texas.
Carolyn Schreinert of Sidney wed Allen Baack of Potter at St Paul’s Lutheran Potter on July 2 in a candlelit 7:30 ceremony. Attendants included Roslyn Nelson and Tammy Sue Carr with a pink and white carnation theme. The couple, graduates of 1965, plan a trip to Rantoul Illinois after a reception in the church basement.
Mr and Mrs Tom Sutton of Sidney announce the engagement of their daughter Linda Jo to Gary Brue son of Mr and Mrs Dale Brue of North Platte Brue is in the US Navy and on a Mediterranean cruise from Cannes France Miss Sutton is a 1966 Sidney High School graduate and employed at Northwestern Bell Telephone A definite wedding date not yet set ENGAGED Mr and Mrs Richard Stull of Potter announce the engagement of their daughter Sharon to Kent Miller son of Mr and Mrs Alvin Miller of Sidney Miss Stull is a Potter High School graduate class of 1965 attending the Business Institute of Sidney and employed at Sidney Implement He is a 1961 Sidney High School graduate and 2nd Lieut in the National Guard The wedding is planned for Oct 23 (Duis Photo)
Mrs. Beryl Nissen welcomed two new Sidney families in a July 1 event. Lee Schwaderer and family relocated from Alliance Nebraska to 1929 Forrest, with two children, and work as a wholesale salesman for Western Merchants. Charles Morton and wife moved from Gurley and North Platte to 908 19th Ave. Morton serves as business manager for Farmers Union Co op.
Troop 89 discussed the Fall Camporee scheduled for August 12 to 14 next month and reviewed meal plans. The meeting closed with the Living Circle led by Phillip Herrera.
Mr and Mrs Harry Hazlitt announce the engagement of their daughter Vicky to Alvin R Mapel son of Mr and Mrs Archie Mapel of Fairbury Nebraska Miss Hazlitt a 1965 Sidney High School graduate and Memorial Hospital employee graduated from Colorado State College in Greeley He is pursuing a master's at Colorado State The couple plan to wed in late August.
Mr and Mrs Daniel Brachtenbach of Peetz announce the birth of a son Gary Daniel on July 2 at 11 40 am weighing 7 pounds 2 1 2 ounces Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Harold Kler of Crook Colorado and Mrs Ethelyn Brachtenbach of Greeley Colorado Great grandparents are Mrs Lou Kler of Sterling and Mrs Arthur Dolan of Sterling Colorado.
As of 8 a m Friday Memorial Hospital reports 52 patients and four babies in nursery. Admitted include Sidney Mrs Wesley Nelson Stephen Smith Merle Robinson H W Elis Cheryl Johnson Mrs Allen Heckman Louis Nelson James and John Rice Mrs Jesse Jenks Mrs Robert Lindsey Laurence Witters Mrs Bill Roberts Ron Dilley Crescencio Rocha Lodgepole Curtis Brown Potter Douglas Moench Loui Van Raay Perry Okla Ronald Nida Peetz Mrs Joseph Appelhans Dix Mrs George Jackson Hendrick Okla Cooper Cambell. Discharged include Sidney John Farmer Bob Barowsky Rose Ann French Mrs Don Brachtenbach and son Don Dean Scott Bauer James Roberts Mrs Harry Gallentine. Births: a boy to Allen Heckman a girl to Joseph Appelhans a boy to Bill Roberts.
Midland College senior Galen Kriesel of Fremont has been awarded a $300 music scholarship for the 1966 67 term. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Fred Kriesel of Gurley.
The Ladies Golf Association met at Hillside pro shop with coffee at 8 followed by a 8:30 meeting and tee offs after. Next Wednesday committee reports will cover the Invitational Tournament on the first Wednesday in August. Prize winners this week were Mrs. Ron Barker Mrs H C Nelson Mrs John Elwell Jr and Mrs M L Pattison. Monthly winners for June include Mrs Carl Faddis Mrs James Thayer and Mrs Ron Barker on June 1. Mrs Keith Spiker Mrs Ed Swanson and Mrs Leo Krieger on June 15. Mrs C J Cornelius Mrs James Thayer Mrs Mel McCoy and Mrs Rollie Biggs on June 22. and Mrs Warren Ellison Mrs Lowell Davis Mrs M L Merritt and Mrs John Elwell Jr on June 29.
The Potter Women's Society of Christian Service of the Methodist Church will meet in the church parlors on July 13 at 2 pm. The program is Journey Since '64. All members urged to attend.
Stanley Larabee was installed as the new president of the Sidney Lions Club at the regular Wednesday noon meeting at the Fort Sidney Motor Hotel. Installing officer was Glen Spearow. New officers include Dr. Paul Adkinson as first vice president Gene Morris as second vice president Charles Crouse as third vice president Don Fox haven as secretary treasurer Roy MacAdam as lion tamer and Gene Wahrman as tail twister. Board members two years Sydney Finch Charles Willey. one year Henry Geu Norman Trepke. Outgoing president John Schou presented awards to Dr Adkinson and Henry Geu for Lions International committee chairman and outstanding member respectively. Franklin Barger of Denver was a guest.
An open house for Mrs Anna Rexroth marks her 80th birthday on Sunday July 17 from 2:30 to 5:00 PM at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Sidney Nebraska near San Marino and Lodgepole Road. Born Anna Boschult July 17 1886 in Fontenelle she married Raymond Rexroth in 1912 and lived in Fremont 1912 then Goodview 1918 and Sunol area later. Women active in Lutheran Church Women Clover Circle Extension Club Sund Garden Club and community affairs. Hosts are her three daughters Miss Alice Rexroth Gurley Miss Helen Rexroth Sidney and Mrs Walter Closman North Platte and son Robert Sidney. All seven grandchildren plan to attend.
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