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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1958
Page
7
Around the Town notes visitors and residents moving through Sidney. Mr. and Mrs Herman Schubarth returned from seven weeks in California visiting relatives from San Pranti to Los Angeles and Woodland. Several Sidney families host relatives from Dallas, Omaha, Pittsburgh, and other places during visits and celebrations.
Barker son of Mr and Mrs Ross Barker a University of Wyoming student will speak at Light Memorial Presbyterian Church as guest preacher amid search for a new pastor. The Rev and Mrs Harold B Taylor move to Columbus as he begins duties at United Congregational Presbyterian Church there.
Twenty members and three guests attended the Ladies Day Golf session at Sidney Country Club Wednesday. Guests were Mrs Joseph Heinlein Mrs Gerald Matzke and Mrs Margaret Yeakley. Prizes went to Mrs Richard Smith longest drive No 3 Mrs Christ closest to the pin No 5 and Mrs Earle Winter low putts. Qualifying rounds for the city tournament begin 9 am Wednesday July 30 with nine holes. Hostesses for the next meet will be Mrs leBaron Goodwin and Mrs Ed Swanson.
Mrs George Burr presided at the Wednesday afternoon Rebekah Kensington in the 100 F hall. Fifteen members answered roll call. An article Be Happy Though Living was read by Mrs William Hawkins. Mrs Rex Olsen drew the Kensington gift. Hostesses were Mrs Hawkins Mrs Alva Hart and Mrs Paul Koehn. The next meeting will be Aug 13.
Former Sidney residents joined about 100 Nebraskans at the Nebraska Society annual picnic in Washington D C last Sunday. Mr and Mrs Kent Kratz attended with children and enjoyed farm animals as Representative Glenn Cunningham led singing of old Nebraskan standards. Weather held fair despite early sprinkles.
Alpha Iota chapter of Epsilon Sigma Alpha held an evening swim at Legion Park pool on Wednesday followed by an outdoor barbeque at Miss Donna Hagemeister home. Eight members attended along with three Lincoln guests Mrs Edward Lehman Mrs Arnold Wagoner and Mrs Grady Shumate.
Weather permitting the final summer band concert will be tonight at eight. First half features six numbers by nearly 90 pupils taught over seven weeks by George Hinn with assistants Fankhauser Westfall Ziegler Knicely and Nelson. Second half presents the regular band with works including Block M March Melodic Caravan and Dixie Patrol arranged by Walters and Olivadoti.
Sherri Bauman writes from Pocking Germany in July 1958 about six weeks abroad with the American Field Service. She describes German fashion, meals, hair care, shoes, and cars, compares daily routines with American habits, and notes the conservative style and common bikini swimwear among youths.
A four man Brazilian wheat survey delegation toured Sidney and nearby farms and elevators in the southern Panhandle, meeting local hosts and a Brazilian youth in exchange program. They observed U S farming techniques, storage and milling, with emphasis on research and university labs.
A marriage license was issued by the Clerk of the County Court to George Hart aged 21 and Lois Roos aged 17, both residents of Sidney.
A 12 year old Sidney youth Gene Lybarger son of Mr and Mrs Paul Lybarger was stricken ill and admitted to Cheyenne County Memorial Hospital. Local doctors advised transfer to Denver for specialized treatment. His illness has been diagnosed as encephalitis and he is recovering in Denver.
Talented Nebraska 4-H members compete in seven Share-The-Fun contests starting August 6 in Fremont, with district winners advancing to the September 4 state contest at the Nebraska State Fair. Acts may be vocal, instrumental, dramatic, acrobatic or novelty with no participant limit, and two groups per county enter districts. Contests continue August 9 Auburn August 11 Chadron and Wayne August 18 Hastings and Curtis.
Mrs Don Himes welcomed members of the JAQ Club to her home for a Wednesday card session. Two tables played with honors won by Deward Jelinek high Marion Trein en second high and Leon Karnik low. Mrs Lawrence Brachtenbach to host the August 13 gathering.
Mrs William Rauert was guest of honor at a pink and blue shower Tuesday evening in Mrs William Smiths home at Potter. Entertainment included a hobo tap dance Choo Choo Cha Boo gie by Debbie Thurston and Jeri George and games of soringo. Guests wrote suggested names and birth announcements. The favors were miniature safety pink storks. The honoree received gifts and refreshments were served.
Soos and Suzettes Square Dance Club meeting scheduled for Saturday July 26 is cancelled. The next meeting will be August 9 at SOD schoolhouse. New Comers Club will meet at the Episcopal Parish Hall.
Admitted list includes Sidney residents Mrs Arthur Strong Michael Trujillo Carol Anderson Mrs Ed Short Mrs James Hazelwood Mrs Phillip Fischer Michael Glover Mrs Garold Read Mrs John Egging Ote Smith Patsy Rosario Mrs Blanche Baker Forrest Chapman Mrs Percy Herrera Mrs LaVerne Thomas Mrs John Hart Peggy Scranton Billy McDaniel Kimball lists Mrs Thomas D. Sny
Martin Leigh Strong is the son of Mr and Mrs Arthur Strong born at 4 10 pm Monday July 21 in Memorial Hospital weighing six pounds 54 ounces Grandparents are Mrs Nina Strong Mervin Mangold and Mrs Pat Glore of Sioux City Iowa Charles James Snyder a son Charles James was born to Mr and Mrs Thomas Snyder at 3 31 am Tuesday July 22 in Memorial Hospital He weighed eight pounds Grandparents are Mrs Marie Snyder of St Lawrence SD and Mr and Mrs James Wilson of Miller SD
Steven Jay Draper was born at 10 34 p m on Monday July 21 at Memorial Hospital to Mr and Mrs Harold Draper. He weighed seven pounds one and a half ounces. He has two brothers Sidney Harold 12 and Stanley Deane 6. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Art Draper of Sidney and Mr [text cut].
Oak Finishes Math Course. Oak Roy of Sidney completed an intensive summer mathematics and science institute at SFA under a National Science Foundation grant. He was among 50 selected from hundreds for June 5 to July 15 training, with Conway lectures and study in biology, chemistry, mathematics, and physics.
Mrs Dean Clark of Grand Lake Colorado, referenced in the fragment, appears as a named individual tied to the local notice or social item. The brief line provides no further context or action beyond her location and full name.
Michael Stephen Fischer born July 22 at Memorial Hospital weighing six pounds four ounces. Parents are Mr and Mrs Philipp Fischer. sister Phyllis Beth. grandparents Clarence Cass Burwell Neb Florence Fischer Sidney August Fischer Burwell. William Howard Spearow born July 24 at a Denver hospital weighing seven pounds. parents Mr and Mrs Howard H Spearow. grandparents A R Thompson Kansas City Mo Herschel Spearow Sidney. Support Your Local Merchants.
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