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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1956
Page
4
Rev Howard Qosbo and family hosted visitors from Brookings South Dakota and Corte Madeira California. Numerous local families vacationed in Colorado Wyoming and Montana visiting relatives and attending events.
Mrs. William Raddatz and daughter Jeanette hosted a morning coffee at their home on Friday to celebrate Mrs. John J. Treinen’s birthday and honor Mrs. K B Treinen and Mrs. Nevin Hopkins and Germaine Hopkins of Omaha. Treinen received gifts as guests socialized. Attendees included Mrs. Art Nelson Mrs. Neil Hughs Mrs. George Fehringer Mrs. Bertha Richards Mrs. Wesley Jensen Mrs. John N. Treinen Mrs. Leonard Ricken Mrs. Dennis Jurgens and Mrs. Ruth Myers.
Mrs. Grace Bailey of Chico California was guest of honor at a Thursday afternoon tea at the Lodgepole home of Mr and Mrs G C Holtman hosted by Mrs Ruth Lindley and Mrs Gilbert Holtman. Guests included out of town visitors Esther Booth Sunol Leah Booth Whiting Ind Will Weber Chappell Emma Hanah Boise Ida Will iam Weber Julesburg Elmer Holtman Sidney and many friends and relatives.
Mr and Mrs Gilbert Helfrich will host an open house at their Lodgepole farm home two miles north on Friday from 7 to 9 pm to mark their silver anniversary. The couple married July 27 1931 in Sidney St Patrick's Church. They have seven children and long local ties.
A family reunion and dinner were held Friday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Ricken to celebrate the first birthday of Keith Treinen and the birthday of his grandmother Mrs. John J. Treinen. Attending were relatives and friends including the Treinen and Raddatz families and Mrs. Bertha Richards of Long Beach.
Miss Ethel Diedrichsen Extension Specialist in Foods and Nutrition hosts a freezing techniques demonstration at 2 p.m. Wednesday in the Sidney City Auditorium main floor. She will prepare a complete dinner and give away food dishes as prizes. Recipes to be used will be available. No admission charge. Public invited.
The fifth regular meeting was held at Donna Hruska's home on July 17 at 1 o'clock. Members judged biscuits and planned a song contest in Alliance on August 21. Dues were collected and refreshments served by Mrs. Hruska. The next meeting will be at Karen Hruska's home. Cathie Schwartz, reporter.
A simple main course pairs canned creamed corn seasoned with chili powder with tamales and a green salad for a complete supper. The dish centers on a warm corn side, hearty tamales, and a fresh salad to balance flavors.
A group of self invited guests surprised Mr and Mrs Dave Hendricks with a house warming party in their new home on Friday evening. The Hendricks were away briefly and returned to find guests in the front room and lunch in the kitchen. The evening included gifts and refreshments. Guests included Ervin Fischer Frank Mueller Ella Mangels Lyle Gish Dick Herman Ed Bauman Ernest Baack and Rudy Munderloh.
Brownie Troop 84 plans a picnic tomorrow at 4 PM. Members meet at 198 East Drive and bring notes signed by parents granting permission as on the card.
The record lists admitted individuals in Sidney and Potter categories including Mrs Mike Masur Jack L Glenn Mrs Schliz Jr A T Ross Mrs Thomas Webster Mrs Sherman Nation and others plus North Platte Adam Jurgens. Dismissals in Sidney include Mrs Richard Schiller and baby and several others with babies noted. Lithium note states it is a metal that floats in pure form on water.
Twenty five boys and girls from Methodist Churches in Sidney Potter Chappell and Lodgepole left for Camp Norwesca near Chadron State Park to take part in the first youth group using the new Nebraska Methodist Camps project. The group travels by chartered bus driven by Ralph Robertson and will stay a week returning Saturday afternoon.
Mr and Mrs Bernard Busboom of Gurley announce the adoption of a son Bruce Allen six months old. The Busbooms returned Thursday from Omaha with their new son. Rose Mary Kinnersley a daughter was born to Mr and Mrs R J Kinnersley at 3 30 pm on Thursday July 19 in Memorial Hospital. She weighed seven pounds five ounces. Her sisters are Mona Lisa five Roxie Ann three and Nancy Lou two. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs John Kinnersley and Mr and Mrs Joe A Salazar of Sidney. Selma Susan Pierce daughter of Mr and Mrs R E Pierce was born at 6 am on Saturday July 21 in Memorial Hospital. She weighed six pounds 9 44 ounces. Her brother is Roy Ray two and a half years old and grandmother is Mrs Selma Humphrey of Lodgepole.
Harlow Peters of Alliance predicts Highway 19 in western Nebraska may join the federal system linking Mexico and Canada. IPHA leaders plan a public relations push to gain federal designation and boost tourism and local business, with Alliance hosting the IPHA convention in June 1957.
Health Hints promotes summer eating with balanced diets and practical tips. It advises choosing quick cooking foods, doing prep early, serving fresh fruits, planning one dish meals, keeping table settings simple, and using buffet style and outdoor meals to stay cool and healthy.
The piece urges balancing fruit juices with milk during heat to boost vitamin C without replacing milk. It promotes including everyone in mealtime prep and keeping meals pleasant despite high temperatures.
A creature tentatively identified as a mountain goat was sighted about two and a half miles north of Bayard on Sunday. Report by Earl Faulkner describes heavy back-curved horns, tan-brown color, white tail, long legs, and size larger than a domestic goat. No other mountain goat reports are known in the area.
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