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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1967
Page
5
Mr and Mrs A C Hegarty traveled home to Sidney Wednesday from Missouri where Mrs Ida Belle Brittain 80 died July 11 in Spickard. Funeral held Friday. Survived by S A Brittain three daughters two sons. Brittains would have marked 65th wedding anniversary July 20.
Wedding invitations announce the August 5 ceremony for Miss Sandra Kay Reynolds daughter of Arnold and Mrs Reynolds Williams California to David Keith Cox son of Alva and Mrs Cox Herlong California former Sidney residents. The 7:30 p.m. ceremony will be at Parkside Methodist Church in Williams.
The Cheyenne County Selective Service office will shut for three weeks as clerk Mrs. Louis Johnson takes vacation. The office will reopen on August 14.
Captain James C. Opitz son of Mr and Mrs Chris Opitz York Neb has finished a pediatrics residency at Wilford Hall U S Air Force Hospital Lackland AFB Tex He earned his M D from University of Nebraska College of Medicine in 1962 and B S in biology from Hastings College He is assigned to the U S Air Force Academy Hospital and his wife Carolyn is the daughter of Mrs Betty Miller of Sidney Neb
The First Methodist Church of Carlin Kentucky hosted the June 9 wedding of Mary Ann Nelson of Gray Kentucky and Walter Clinton Jurgens of Gurley. The bride, daughter of Mrs. Roy E. Nelson, wore lace over taffeta with an illusion veil. the groom is the son of Mr and Mrs Walter J Jurgens of Gurley. The ceremony was by Rev Walton Gardner with organist Mrs Jean Youca. Attendants included maid of honor Virginia Pinston in moss green. best man La Von Rohde. After a reception the couple, now at 550 G Village Drive Carlsbad California, will reside there while the groom serves as a Marine officer at Camp Pendleton.
Ronald Muehling, son of Mr and Mrs Arnold Muehling of Sidney, will graduate with twenty one nurses from the Mary Lanning Memorial Hospital School of Nursing Hastings on Friday Aug 4 at 8 PM. Exercises will be in French Memorial Chapel at Hastings College. Dr C C Madsen president of Dana College Blair Nebraska will address the class as Muehling becomes a member of the United States Army Nurse Corps.
Eighteen members competed at the Sidney Ladies Golf Association event held Wednesday at Hillside Golf Course. Prizes were awarded by point par with Mrs. Ross Barker taking first, Mrs. J. D. Olinger second, and Mrs. M. Ly. Merritt third. Hostess Mrs. John Elwell Jr led the brief business meeting and discussed plans for the August 1 and 2 invitational tournament. Mrs. Merritt serves as tournament chairman and presented committee reports.
New officers of American Legion Post 17 will be installed at the regular meeting next Tuesday night in the Legion Club. The meeting will begin at 8:5 p.m. The installing officer will be Glen Kooper of Alliance, District IV commander. All members are urged to attend.
A special prophecy message will be delivered at 11 a.m. Sunday at First Baptist Church at 17th and Jackson. Rev. Gerald Brestel will speak on the end of Gentile reign one world government one world church one world food bank the Middle East crisis and Russia’s role in the crisis. All welcome.
Circle of Esther Circle LCW at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church met at Mrs. Emanuel Troutman’s home with ten members and two guests Mrs Calwood from Denver and Mrs Emma Reeves from Phoenix. Cards were sent to island residents and Rest Home. Lesson from devotional book with all taking part.
John William Bates and Carol Ann Ziegler of Sidney wed in marriage license records. Glenndale Tilghman of Sidney and Judy Rae Sperry of Peetz Colorado also listed. William Frederick Kerber Jr of Fort Wayne Indiana and Kath leen Kay Fischer of Sidney received licenses.
Helen Krajewski Gwen Nelson and Lonnie Abbott earned superior ratings at the National Organ Guild Auditions held locally under judge Elsie Parker. They presented a 15-number diploma program with eight classical pieces and seven student-chosen works, including two Modern dissonant harmonies, earning pins and diplomas.
July 24 events include BPO Docs at 8 PM in the auditorium hosted by Miss Leona Gemeinhardt with a potluck. July 25 American Legion Post 17 holds officer installations at 8 PM with Glen Kooper of Alliance as installing officer. Auxiliary No. 17 also meets. July 26 includes Sidney Ladies Golf Association at Hillside and Rebekah Kensington at IOOF Hall.
Census reports 53 patients and six babies in the AIOSRITAL nursery. Admissions list includes Sidney entries for Mrs. Michael Holtz Ruth Kinnersly Mrs Betsy Purchase Mrs Arvin Livingst on and others from Dalton Williams Ore Gurley Kimball Peetz with Jim Davis Pat Neal Steve Hume. discharges name Carol Hartman Herb Peters Mrs Gale Brumbaugh and daughter Mrs Lowell Swanson Janice Medberry Michael Miles. Gurley Mrs Dewey Crees Mrs Ted Egging. Crook Mrs Edward Summers and son Ord Wilbur Campbell.
The Nebraska Youth Council of Youth will award the Nebraska Community of the Year at the Seventh Annual Nebraska Conference of Youth August 10-12 in Lincoln. NCY chairman Dave Piester notes eligibility for any local council affiliated with NCY and cites judging criteria focusing on community benefits, youth adult cooperation, and planning effectiveness. The 1966 winner was Ogallala Council of Youth for its radio program, Bloodmobile donor recruitment, a Junior Achievement program, a District V Conference, and various fundraisers. Prior Outstanding Youth Communities include Sidney, North Platte, and Ogallala.
For a light summer dessert, fill cantaloupe halves with vanilla ice cream and top with melba sauce for color. Cream butter with parsley and tarragon to spread on French or Italian bread, slice carefully, finish by heating wrapped in foil.
The Sidney and Sunol Garden Clubs sponsor a flower show on Friday Aug 4 at the Sunol Public School building. Entries close 10 30 a m. doors open 8 a m. show runs 1 30 to 4 30 p m with a silver tea afterward. Theme Garden of Memories features multiple awards including Tri-Color Creativity Award Award of Distinction and Award of Merit. Exhibits must be grown by entrants with proper labeling and no artificial flowers.
Chadron State College stages Lerner and Loewe musical My Fair Lady with Susan Leafgreen as Eliza Doolittle. Performances begin July 22 at Post Playhouse Fort Robinson, then July 27 28 and August 3 4 at Chadron Little Theater. Free show August 8 at Sidney High School auditorium, with dates in Alliance Rushville Crawford and Bayard under Unit 17 funds.
The FAB Club met Tuesday afternoon at Mrs Arno Thomas home for a dessert luncheon at 1 pm followed by cards. Mrs Thomas won high honors while Mrs Firth Booth Ion and Mrs Muriel Crosby placed. Mrs Leon Lafler will host next meeting with date to be announced later.
Members of the Rebekah Lodge enjoyed a covered dish dinner Wednesday evening preceding their regular meeting in the IOOF Hall. Sixteen members attended with Mrs. Stella Cox, noble grand, presiding during the business session. Reports from the Centennial committee were heard and the next meeting is set for Wednesday August 2.
A simple home recipe notes to season lamb chops with garlic salt, salt, and pepper before broiling. The method emphasizes a quick dry rub to enhance flavor and browning during high heat cooking.
Salem Lutheran Women's Missionary League held a church meeting with seven members and four children. Topics included The Bible and Science and a fundraiser for Rev. Bendewald’s mission in the Philippines. A report on Child Rehabilitation in Europe was given, followed by mite offering and prayers. No August meeting will be held.
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