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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1971
Page
7
In Lincoln the McConnells and Roger attend orientation at the University of Nebraska while relatives visit Bryan Memorial Hospital. The piece tracks travels from Texas to Hawaii and Mexico, with family updates on Culbertsons, Plantzes, Goldtraps, and Bickels. It notes a birthday party hosted by the Ganzels, a Navy family arrival, and a funeral attendance list.
The Prairie Schooners held a regular dance at the 4 H building with Rudy Parks of Commerce City as caller. Guests from Holyoke, Grant, Rawlins, Lisco, Julesburg, Lamar and Moorefield attended. The annual fall festival was discussed and a parade float was planned. Camp-out dates Aug 14 15 at Bridgeport were set. hosts were Dale Dickenson and Richard Bruns.
Readable notes show a July program at the Senior Center with a covered dish dinner and dancing featuring the Skarka Band and the Silver Serenaders. The calendar lists card games on July 13 with hostesses Edna Hart and Mrs Henry Haupt and prizes won by several members. Visitations to Lodgepole Plaza Nursing Home and a Harmonizers dance on July 23 are noted, along with a Golden Anniversary party in Gering and a birthday gathering at the center on July 14.
The marriage of Mrs. Lezlee Farrell of Chappell and Jim Andersen of Sidney was performed Saturday afternoon in the Augustana Lutheran Church in Denver Colorado. Rev. Martin Lingwall presided at 2 45 p m with attendants Mr and Mrs Gary Andersen of Denver.
July licenses include Manuel Octavio Talamantes and Rosalinda Deanda Sandoval of Ft. Morgan Colorado. Roger Leland Mashek of Sunol and Marilyn Ann Meyer of Sidney. Ronald Eugene Monheiser and Cheryl Lynn St. Clair of Sidney also noted. Irvin Earl Butts and Diane Dee Dykman of ? shown.
The statement lists Mr. and Mrs. Lee Belden and Mr. and Mrs. Dale Belden as grandchildren from Wyoming along with Mrs. Jimer's daughter Mrs. Wallace Belden and her husband and Mr. and Mrs. Keith Stubblefield of Red Cloud Nebraska.
The report states Queen Elizabeth is 45 years old and Prince Philip is 50, outlining their ages in the royal profile.
Ann Bonkiewicz and her parents hosted a pre harvest party at their Lodgepole farm home on Wednesday evening. Guests included the Lenzen and Deaver families and others. Inside games produced Mike Deaver Mary Lenzen and Cheryl Thomas as winners. outdoor lawn games noted. Refreshments and word games followed indoors.
Miss Sally Haythorn Nebraska’s Young Career Woman cannot attend the national convention in Cleveland July 25 to 29 due to summer school duties. Mrs. Beth Matheson of Scottsbluff, first runnerup, will represent the state in her stead while Haythorn studies at the University of South Dakota in Vermillion.
Jane Louise Oliverius daughter of Mr and Mrs Raymond Oliverius of Sidney Nebraska will graduate Sunday July 18 1971 from Bryan Memorial Hospital school of Nursing Lincoln Nebraska with 61 seniors. Graduation exercises at 230 PM in the Fine Arts Building Nebraska Wesleyan University will feature speaker Dr Darrell Berg Trinity Methodist Church and Eugene G Edwards Bryan Memorial Hospital administrator will present diplomas.
Miss Sandra Lou Countryman of Sidney enrolls for the fall term at the Lincoln School of Commerce starting August 30 1971. She will study executive secretarial work. The school is in its eighty seventh year and features a new building and a girls dormitory. Sandra is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Sam Countryman.
Providence Chapter 108 honors Mrs. Elwell with a 50 year membership pin at a Lodgepole meeting. A Grand Officers visit is planned for Aug 23 with a 16 30am brunch at Buffalo Bend. Dianne Dee Dykman wed Irvin E. Butts in Gloria Dei Lutheran Church before 200 guests. reception followed at the church social hall. The couple will reside at 560 Keller Drive in Sidney. the bride attended Lodgepole High School and Sidney Beauty Academy. the groom works for Western Plains Construction and will return to Kearney State College.
Ed Cole, Cheyenne County Chamber of Commerce manager, spoke to the Sidney Lions Club at their Wednesday noon lunch. His talk covered Lions Club Sidney Public Relations De Luxe and the use of the free campgrounds beside the Cheyenne County Fairgrounds by tourists from 32 states and abroad. He concluded with a color audio-slide titled Sidney A Good Place to Work and Live. Lions President A Bauer announced a directors meeting Friday noon. Chateau John Ward was program chairman.
Thirty five travelers depart Chadron for a nine nation European tour sponsored by Chadron State College. Directed by George R Morgan the trip marks his sixth summer tour and includes Phyllis Baird of Sidney. They visit England the Netherlands Belgium France Austria Liechtenstein Switzerland East and West Germany with major cities such as Amsterdam London Brussels Paris Geneva Lucerne Vienna Frankfurt Hamburg and Berlin. The group returns August 9. Mrs Morgan and their son George M are aboard.
Hora Census lists 30 patients in the nursery with none admitted there. In Sidney, admissions include Mrs Lee Moore Lee Verplank Mrs James Brumfield Donald Paar Edward Mulling Tom Dolan. Dismissals in Sidney include Tammy Nightengale Linda Dodds Mary Brillhart Mrs Richard Cabela and daughter Matt Treinen Charles Tallmage.
Private Kenneth J. Savolt, son of Mr and Mrs Pete J Savolt of Crook Colorado, has completed eight weeks of basic training at the U S Army Training Center Fort Lewis Washington. He trained in drill and ceremonies weapons map reading combat tactics military courtesy military justice first aid and army history and traditions. White bread once was regarded as a status symbol for wealthy Roman citizens.
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