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Newspaper

Sidney Telegraph

Location

Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Jul 17, 1959

Page

7

Sidney Visits and Weekend Guests Crowd Local News

Dr William E. Hall from the University of Nebraska was in Sidney visiting the Pollocks. A string of relatives and friends from Omaha Lincoln Irving Proctor and other towns stayed in Sidney or attended a family picnic at Leston Park. Visitors included the Smiths the Frauendorfers the Humes and others from Lodgepole Crook Gurley Powell and Denver with several headed to Seattle and Korea or returning home.

William E. Hall University of Nebraska School of Journalism Sidney Jack Pollock Richard Smith Linda Susan Joan Winborn Irving Texas Colorado Rockies Smith Mr. Smith Donald C. Smith Omaha Lewis E. Smith Lincoln Grace Jurgens John Esther Goranson Katie Jurgens Cecil Hume Don Hume Jack Thurow George Niekum Gerald Hume Crook Tabor Brandt Gurley Dave Hume Powell Wyo Albert Yank Pleasantdisle Neb Allen Stephens Hood Tex Crystal Stephens Seattle Wash Korea James Linnenkamp Denver Colo Tinnenkamp Frank Frauendorfer Gordon E. Miller Lawrence Brachtenbach Linnenkamps Iown Mr. Linnenkamp Jake Kranger Cambridge Guy Ferry William Adams Earl Moles el Segundo Calif

Kastner Speaks at Senior Methodist Youth Fellowship

Hermann Kastner a foreign exchange student from Austria spoke at the Sunday evening meeting of the Senior Methodist Youth Fellowship He discussed his country and answered questions from the 11 members present at the gathering.

Hermann Kastner Austria Methodist

Barbecue and Scavenger Hunt Held by Alphota Chapter

Alphota Chapter of Epsilon Sigma Alpha hosted a barbecue and scavenger hunt at the home of Mrs. James Cullins. Members present included Miss Donna Hagemeister Mrs. Carrie Sparks Mrs L Swanson Mrs James Bricker Miss June Ray Mrs Arnold Wagoner Mrs William Triplett and Mrs Jesse Backemeyer. Guests included Mrs. Ken McMilleh and Mrs. Esther Puffer.

Alphota Epsilon Sigma Alpha James Cullins Donna Hagemeister Carrie Sparks L. L. Swanson James Bricker June Ray Arnold Wagoner William Triplett Jesse Backemeyer Ken McMilleh Esther Puffer

Kiwanis Club Hears Jr Baseball Reports

Seventeen members attended the Kiwanis Club meeting with President Arle Jones presiding. Harold Keith reported Sidney Junior Baseball Association finances for 1958, noting expenditures of 4001.45 and satisfactory activities, including a $468.57 equipment and suits donation from Gibson Ford Inc. The club unanimously voted to sponsor a Kiwanis Bowling Team this fall.

Regiular Kiwanis Club Arle Jones Harold Keith Sidney Junior Baseball Association Gibson Ford, Inc Kiwanis

Sidney Schools Appoints Phelps as Junior High Band Director

Phelps, the new Junior High band director at Sidney Schools, and his family arrived in Sidney. A Chadron State Teachers College 1953 graduate, he taught at Butte Nebraska then served two years in the Army at Fort Chaffee as a band training instructor. He later taught in West Point and Gordon before joining Sidney. He is pursuing master's studies at the University of Wyoming and Chadron State and is married to Ardis Ann with two daughters Susan Elaine and Tami Jo.

Sidney Phelps Sidney Chadron State Teachers College Butte, Neb Fort Chaffee Ark West Point Neb Gordon Last Yeah Phelps University of Wyoming Ardis Ann Susan Elaine Tami Jo

Dinner Party Honors Mrs E D Wendlandt

Mrs E D Wendlandt of Sylmar California, a former Sidney resident, was guest of honor at a dinner at the Ft Sidney Hotel. Friends presented her with a corsage. Attendees included Sidney residents and Rodney Williams of Peetz. She has been in Sidney two weeks and will join her husband for a trip to St Cloud Minnesota to visit his parents.

E. D. Wendlandt Sylmar Calif Sidney Ft. Sidney Wendlandt Alvity Bruns Tony Kaus Lois Rice Troy Smith Vic Benish F. L. B. Goodwin, Jr Ara Brown Earl Baach

Howard W. Riewe Receives Engineers Scholarship

Howard W. Riewe of Sidney wins the $150 Engineers Duplicate Bridge Club Scholarship to the School of Mines and Technology. The 1959 60 awards total $29,000 for science and engineering students with $17,700 for upperclassmen and $11,500 for freshmen. President F L Partlo announced an all time high in scholarships across four classes.

Howard W. Riewe Sidney School of Mines and Technology F. L. Partlo Science and Engineering College

Little Rock Named by French Explorer La Petite Roche

In a historical note, Little Rock, Arkansas, traces its name to Bernard de la Harpe who called the area La Petite Roche, meaning the small rock, reflecting the river bluff's feature.

Little Rock, Ark Bernard de la Harpe la Petite Roche

Sidney Lady Runner-Up At Kimball Ladies Invitational

Mrs. Elizabeth Lockert of Sidney Country Club finished second to champion Mrs. Bruce Gilli land at the Kimball Country Club event. Thirteen Sidney ladies competed, with Lockert earning a runner-up trophy and a gold ball for holing out. Claude Wuthier claimed a gold ball for fewest putts in the first flight.

Elizabeth Lockert Sidney Country Club Kimball Country Club Sidney Lockert Claude Wuthier Bruce Gilliland Kimball

Ladies Golf Session At Fate Country Club

Mrs. James Edwards and Mrs. Oud Weymouth hosted the Wednesday Ladies Golf at Fate Country Club. Twenty six ladies attended and prizes went to Elizabeth Lockett for the long drive, Jack Knicely for closest to the pin, and George Hinn for best poker hand. John Elwell Jr. was named handicap chairman. Next week’s hostesses are Neil Pree and Mrs Fee.

James “Edavards Oud Weymouth Bostesses Fates Country Club John Elwell, Jr el “Neil

Local Court Admits and Dismisses Multiple Residents

The records show admissions in Sidney for William Truitt, Mrs Annette Jurgens, Len A Downs, Mrs Ralph Swift, John Davis, Mrs Conrad Allgood, and Mrs Frank Brown in Peetz, Lodgepole June Scharréer. Dismissals list Ronald Boen, Mrs Ted Middaugh and son, Mrs Ray Kominek and son, George Puckett, Joe Morales, Mrs Eugene Padilla, Mrs R D Maguire, Mrs Harry Case and son, Mrs Charles Kinney, Judy Hartshorn, Margaret French, plus Mrs Herbert Johnson in Potter and Mrs Don Tilllen in Ogallala and Lester Jones in Barnard Kan.

Sidney William Truitt Annette Jurgens Len A. Downs Ralph Swift John Davis Conrad Allgood Peetz, Colo Frank Brown Lodgepole June Scharréer Ronald Boen Ted Middaugh Ray Kominek George Puckett Joe Morales Eugene Padilla R. D. Maguire Harry Case Charles Kinney Judy’ Hartshorn Margaret French Potter Herbert Johnson Ogallata Don Tillcn Barnard Kan Lester Jones

A.L.A. Names Permanent Committee Chairs

Mrs John Oliverius president of the Lodgepole American Legion Auxiliary named permanent committee chairmen for the 1959 60 year at the July 14 meeting in the Legion Hall Present were 17 members and one guest Miss Verna Fraass Calendars for 1959 60 were given Dues for 1860 are payable to Evelyn Talic Nora Wolfe received the Red School House award The July serving committee includes Helen Hernbloom Helen Lydiatt and Marie Humphrey to serve the Lions Club dinner July 27.

John Oliverius Lodgepole American Legion Auxiliary Legion Hall Leota Robertson May Heath Evelyn Talich Irma Quinn Lois Talich Pearl Nelson Flowers Jen Smith Ruth Quinn Poppy Mae Zalesky Alice Brown Irma Red School House Helen Hernbloom Helen Lydiatt Marie Humphrey Lions Club

Births of Katrina Lynn Allgood and Lynne Joleen Oliverius

Katrine Lynn Allgood welcomed a daughter Katrina Lynn born yesterday at Memorial Hospital weighing six pounds 11 ounces with two brothers Timothy John and Burton Thomas. Grandparents are F. J Allgood of Lancaster California. Lynne Joleen Oliverius born Friday July 10 at Peoria Illinois weighing seven pounds six ounces. Grandparents are Paul Fratzke of Fairfield Iowa and Joe C Oliverius of Peetz Colorado.

Katrina Lynn Conrad Lyn Allgood Memorial Hospital Timothy John Burton Thomas F. J Allgood Lancaster Calif Lynne Joleen Oliverius Robert Oliverius Lynne Joleen Peoria Ill Paul Fratzke Fuairhbank Iowa Joe C. Oliverius Peetz Colo

Old Timers Picnic Held In Scottsbluff

About 85 members and guests of Old Timers No. 29 gathered at Riverside Park Scottsbluff for their annual picnic. Junior Old Timers attended along with members from Melbeta Mitchell Lyman LaGrange Wyo McGrew Denver Cole Gering Potter and Sidney. William Jeffers of Gering received 41 years of service and Cy Clarke of Gering was the oldest attendee. The day featured socializing, children playing baseball and a zoo visit with chairmen Milo Tucker and helpers from Gering leading the event.

Riverside Park Scottsbluff Melbeta Mitchell Lyman LaGrange Wyo McGrew Denver Cole Gering Potter Sidney William Jeffers Cy .Clarke Milo Tucker Alva Means Max Matney

Marine Cpl Miller participates in Saddle Up SEATO exercise

Coronet Adel E Miller of Sidney Nebraska served with the Third Marine Division in British North Borneo during the June SEATO Saddle Up exercise. Co sponsored by the United States and United Kingdom the event included US Seventh Fleet and allied army navy units from UK Australia and New Zealand. Marines landed by beach ships and helicopters testing vertical envelopment to strengthen defense cooperation among SEATO members.

Northern Borneo FHTNC Adel E. Miller H. H. Miller Sidney Nebr British North Borneo Third Marine Division United States United Kingdom U. S. Seventh Fleet Australia New Zealand SEATO

When You Think Of Ford Think Of Ward

Ford car dealer Ward Company promotes Ford sales with a memorable slogan and a local phone contact 4513 inviting customers to inquire about vehicles and services.

Ford Ward

Neb. Students Hit Perfect Scholar Mark In University News

Four University of Nebraska students including Walter Akeson of Chappell earned perfect scholastic averages this past semester. About 140 students achieved a semester grade average of 8.0 or better, placing them in the top two percent of roughly 7,000 undergraduates. Akeson is son of Mr and Mrs Roy Akeson a senior in the College of Agriculture. Other top averages include Donald E Toure of Cozad Carl W White of Grant and Roger J Neil of Cozad.

University of Nebraska Walter Akeson Chappell Akeson Roy Akeson College of Agriculture Donald E Toure Cozad Carl W. White Grant Roger J. Neil

Lone Bid Rejected For Club Pool Here

Country Club board opened bids for a swimming pool but rejected the lone bid as too high. Pool chairman Carl Christ Jr said they would seek other possibilities to obtain a pool for less than the quoted amount.

Carl Christ, Jr

Community events calendar notes schedules and cancelation

A July events list includes Friday 8 p.m. Cheyenne Enampment 19 and Auxiliary, Sunday 19 canceled VFW and Auxiliary picnic, Monday 6:30 p.m. Toastmasters, 1:15 p.m. Eastern Star Kensington at Masonic Temple, 7:30 p.m. VFW Auxiliary at VFW Post Home. Also reports of state convention and plans for a fall conference urged for attendance.

Eastern Star Kensington Masonic Temple VFW

Friday Band Concert by Pupils of Zwicki School of Dance

Pupils of the Zwicki School of Dance present tap numbers at the summer band concert tonight at 8 p.m. The bandshell hosts George Hinn directing nine pieces including Manhattan Beach March and National Emblem March with selections like Tap Boogie and When My Dream Coat Comes Home.

Zwicki School of Dance George Hinn Manhattan Beach J. Ivanovic Tap Danver Kethy Davis Lucy Bergner Cindy Ferris Patricia Bauerkemper Bonnie Bauer June Zwickl Nancy Peerz My Dreankoat

Lucky Steppers Sixth Meeting Minutes

The group held its sixth meeting on July 7 with the president calling the session to order. The secretary read the minutes and conducted roll call as members brought angel food and chiffon cakes for judging. Next meeting announced.

Lucky Steppers

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Kastner Zesto Sidney Lady A.L.A Katrine Lynn Allgood Sidney Fire Dept Jack Ruback Alamo Exposition Nebraska Legion ‘Park Ory Helms Putetya Cheyenne Toastmasters Club Leon Lafler Frank Morey Muriel Crosby Robert Lafler Harold Thomas Esther Swanson Mary Jurgens Ann Borges Mrs. Borges Royal Maids Royal Maids 4-H Jeanne Woten Kathy Woten Sid Simmerman Cindy Wolf Corcoran Fox Theater Jennifer Rowen The KSID J. Fred Thompson Idney Eter Flotel Tru Ora bLfius Ben Franklin Carlson-Frank Dairy Fine’s Ready To Wear Foland Farm Machinery Fort Sidney Motor Motel Fox Theatre Hughes-Josten Lumber Co Lauras' Gift Floral & Tot Preble’s Super Market Sidney National Bank Sidney Sewing Center Wheatbelt Public Power District
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