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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1958
Page
9
Work accelerates on six Sidney buildings under head custodian John Edwards with 11 custodians repainting classrooms repair furniture floors and walls replace broken windows and lay new window casings. Science labs receive new work tables cabinets and flooring while doorway between offices is removed.
Mr and Mrs. Ralph Lincoln of Montivideo Minnesota and their son Robert visited Sidney friends. Several residents such as Mrs. Frank Frauendorfer and the Riegger family traveled to Denver. The Olingers' daughters Patty and Jean visited Arapahoe Nebraska, while the Johnsons returned home to Phoenix after visiting relatives. Lynn Robinson toured the southern states with grandparents in Lincoln. Mrs. Gardner and Kathy Gardner joined later from Shreveport. Additional stays included Mrs. Richardson in Fremont and Canada trip companionship for the Richardsons, and Marines private Richard Mueller visiting Potter. Noteboom family, Pilger of Omaha, and William Seismehl guests were noted with local relatives in Sidney.
Gamma Tau chapter of Epsilon Sigma Alpha sorority hosted a barbecue picnic Thursday evening at Mr and Mrs Charles Christiansen home. Fifty three attendees included members families and guests Gerald Don Freaking Velora Mortis and son Don Robinson and family Merton Bowzer and daughter Loren Frazer and children Mrs Don Born chaired the arrangements assisted by Mrs Christiansen and Mrs Glenn Reed.
Arlo Jonds led a Wednesday Kiwanis session at the Trendi Cafe. Plans for a family picnic on July 30 were discussed. Twenty three members and three guests attended, including Ray Hafemeister of Milwaukee YMCA. Garrett Noteboom of Sioux Falls and Bjoirstad of Denver attended as guests. A report on the Kiwanis International convention in Chicago was given by J. B. Baker. M. L. Corbin showed a movie titled The First Barrel. Joy Knackstedt chaired the program. Committees later compiled past month activity reports.
Mrs. George Burr was installed as president as Rebekah Kensington met in the 1.0.C.F. Hall basement with seventeen members present. New officers for the year are Bart Taylor vice president Lee Gain secretary Rex Olsen treasurer. Outgoing president Oren Cox. Mrs Burr selected committees during the brief meeting. A reading titled Taking a Trip was presented by Amy Bales. The afternoon ended with canasta games and honors to W. W. Schulz Florence Gates and Glenn Moore. Gift bundles were awarded to Leland Mann Bates and Olsen.
Eight members of the J A Q Bridge Club gathered Wednesday afternoon at Mrs. Kenneth Wickstrom’s home. Honors went to Mrs. Wickstrom high, Mrs. Don Himes second high, and Mrs. Marion Treinen low. Mrs. Himes will host the July 23 meeting.
The Veterans of Foreign Wars proposes a bill in the next unicameral to divert residents of the State Soldiers and Sailors Home maintenance reimbursements into a dedicated Soldiers and Sailors Home Building Fund. The fund would fund new construction at Grand Island home, with about 1000 dollars monthly per resident previously flowing to the state and state board of control for general use.
In the 17th Century a large Venetian mirror cost over 8,000 livres, while a rare Raphael painting was valued at about 3,000 livres. The value gap shows mirrors held greater monetary prestige than master paintings at the time.
Two couples exchanged vows in a double wedding at the Methodist Church in Henry on July 3. Bonnie Dunker wed Earl Cape and Judith Joann Robinson wed Robert Rowe. Each couple served as attendants. pink rose corsages, pink and white accessories. After trips to the Black Hills, both couples will reside in Henry. Cape is a 1952 Dalton High School graduate and a telegraph operator, Rowe a truck driver.
Providence Chapter 108 Order of Eastern Star held a Wednesday session in the Masonic Temple with Mrs. Weldon Stewart presiding. Initiation occurred, a choir and organist performed, social hour followed, and plans for a grand officers visit on September 23 were announced. Decorations were by Mrs. Earl Schultz. refreshment committee listed.
Ken Pittam was installed as president during a noon meeting at the Fort Sidney Motor Hotel with Elmer Seyfang conducting. New officers include M. L. Merritt, Herb Aldrich, Elmer Haines, L. L. Swanson, Don Heath, Carl Jones, and directors Ralph Thompson, Glenn Spearow, and Warren Brown. Guests E. K. Yanney and G. K. Carhill attended. An eye bank kit was purchased by Cheyenne County Lions and will tour the county before being stored at Cheyenne County Memorial Hospital. Spearow chairs the eye bank committee.
Mrs Neal Hughes and Mrs Warren Ellison hosted a Wednesday Ladies Golf Day at the Sidney Country Club. Twenty nine ladies attended a luncheon followed by an afternoon of golf. Prizes went to Mrs E J Madsen for closest to the cup on hole 2, Mrs James Edwards for average score, and Mrs M L Merritt for most sixes.
Mrs Kerr vice president of the Lutheran Women’s Missionary League conducted the Thursday business session in St Paul’s Lutheran Church Fellowship Hall with nineteen members present. Discussion covered the Southern Nebraska District convention in McCook and the district retreat near Central City from Aug 11 to 13. District officers nominated included Mrs Al Bangert and Mrs Ed Bauman. Lesson by Mrs Don Mueller, devotions by Mrs Harold Borcher, closing prayer by Mrs Robert Buhrdorf. Hostesses were Mrs R C Ruser, Mrs Carl Reker, and Mrs Kerr. Next meeting set for Aug 14.
Funeral services for Ray H. Averill, 67, were held this afternoon from the Craig Mortuary with Rev. C. E. Brittain officiating. He died Monday night in a Mammoth Wyoming hospital after a heart attack in Yellowstone while on vacation with his wife. Burial was in Greenwood Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, one son, one daughter, four grandchildren, a brother and a sister. A son preceded him in death.
Meetings Tonight at 8 pm in Elks Club Rooms for Ladies Guest Night. Call 4410 or 2139 to attend. Sunday at 4 pm Union Pacific Oldtimers Club 29 and Auxiliary hold annual family picnic at Legion Park north side in Sidney near UP Engine Club. Ham, coffee, sugar, cream, ice cream and pop provided. Each family brings picnic lunch and table service. Junior Oldtimers Club 35 and Auxiliary invited with families.
The Merry Makers 4-H Club met July 3 at Janet Hajek's home with 10 members present. The treasury totaled 575 dollars and 13.75 dollars in the bank. Plans include a club scrapbook and a nobo breakfast on July 7. Guest was Mrs George Bauer. Lunch was served by the hostess. Judy Holtz, reporter.
The McCord Zulu Hospital in Durban South Africa was founded in 1898 by an American medical missionary. It treated more than 100000 cases last year.
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