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Newspaper

Sidney Telegraph

Location

Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Jul 31, 1968

Page

7

Around The Town Highlights From Local Life and Visits

Mr and Mrs Ed Cole wrapped a two and half week Kansas Missouri Iowa vacation visiting relatives in Topeka El Dorado Springs and Red Oak attending the 40th anniversary high school reunion. News includes guests from Wisconsin California and Nebraska brief church events and local social happenings with birthdays anniversaries and travel notes.

Ed Cole Kansas Missouri Iowa Mrs. Cole Roy Ballinger Topeka Kan Rena Fowble el Dorado Springs Red Oak Mr. Cole al Floren Cole University of Colorado In Boulder U.S. Chamber of Commerce

4-H Song Contest and Ladies Golf Qualifiers Schedule

On Wednesday July 31 at 7:30 p.m. the 4-H Song Contest will be held at the 4-H building followed by Ladies Golf qualifying for the city tournament. On Thursday August 1 Lodgepole Valley Barracks No. 2448 hosts World War Veterans and Ladies Auxiliary with a covered dish dinner at 6:30 p.m. Attendees should bring a dish and table service. separate business meetings ensue. On Wednesday August 7 Sidney Ladies Invitational golf tournament at Hillside golf course.

Lodgepole Valley Barracks No. 2448 World War Veterans Ladies Auxiliary Legion Club

Regis College to enroll 375 freshmen this fall

Regis College will welcome 375 entering freshmen this fall including Jerry Dewe Pea and Daniel Walsh from the Sidney area and Mrs Dale Osage St. The 1968 69 class will push enrollment to about 1 100 students marking the first year women attend as full time students. The four year Jesuit affiliated liberal arts college hosts students from over 40 states and several foreign countries with a campus overlooking the Rocky Mountains.

Denver Sidney Regis College Jerry D.ewe Pea Dale Osage St Daniel E. Walsh Mary L. Walsh Maple Street Regis College of Liberal Arts Jesuits Society of Jesus Rocky Mountains

Notable Names Mentioned in Local Notice

A fragmented list of individuals including Horyra, Sidney, Mrs. Glen Adolf, Dor othy Van Aelstyn, Carol Spangler, May Spangler, Pam Spangler, Deanna Spangler, Walter Skrdilant appears in a local notice fragment, suggesting a community record or attendance roster.

Sidney Mrs Glen Adolf Dorothy van Aelstyn Carol Spangler May Spangler Pam Spangler Deanna Spangler Walter Skrdilant

Births and families listed in Memorial Hospital notices

Look Who's Here Kristi Sue Langley born July 23 at 5 38 am in Memorial Hospital weighing 6 8. Grandparents Dul Jelinek and Raymond Langley of Sidney. Great grandparents A B Jelinek Lena Siemers Ernest Langley. David Martin Hrbek born July 25 at 10 27 pm in Memorial Hospital weighing 8 7 5. Grandparents Mildred Miller Rushville Walter Hrbek Sidney and Jay Darnell Fat Springs Mary Palmer Rushville G H Cronk Whittier CA Louie Hrbek Columbus OH. Other births listed include Glen Adolph son 8 Adolph.

Kristi Sue Langley Dallas Langley Coronado Court Kristi Sue Memorial Hospital Dude Jelinek Raymond Langley Sidney A. B. Jelinek Lena Siemers Ernest Langley Bball David Martin Hirbek Thomas Hrbek David Martin Mildred Miller Rushville Walter Hrbek Jay Darnell Fat Springs S. Dak Mary Palmer Rush

Rotary District Governor Addresses Sidney Club

William A. Melville of Broken Bow, district governor, spoke at the Sidney Rotary Club on July 29. He highlighted Rotary’s global growth to over 13,319 clubs and 633,000 members in 143 countries, and outlined district activities including the Rotary Foundation and High School Student Exchange programs.Clark Fuller chairs the District Rotary Foundation Committee and John Elwell leads the Scholarships Sub committee. Jack Knicely is ch-

William A. Melville Broken Bow Rotary Sidney Rotary Club Forrest Belieu Elmer J. Hartmann Rotary Club Rotary Foundation Clark Fuller John Elwell Jack Knicely

Viet War Speech To Be Broadcast

Robert Wait and Mrs Wait return from the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks national convention in New York July 14 18 The convention heard an address by Lt Gen Lewis W Wait promising to tape the speech for KSID broadcast Thursday August 1 at 730 p m The talk focused on the Vietnam War and Lt Gen Wait is noted as assistant commander of the U S Marine Corps. The Sidney Elks event also mentions local meeting notes and district leadership nominees.

Robert Wait Sidney Elks Lodge Wait Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks New York City Lewis W. Wait United States Marine Corps Walt KSID

Weers to Wed Benzel in August 31 Ceremony

Mr. and Mrs. William Weers of Diller Nebraska announce the engagement of their daughter Carol Jean to Jerald Benzel son of Mr. and Mrs. Dan Benzel of Sidney. An August 31 wedding is planned. Carol Jean Weers a Fairbury College graduate teaches in Filley schools. Jerald Benzel a Draughons College alumnus works for Hy-Gain Electronics Inc in Lincoln.

William Weers Diller Neb Carol Jean Jerald Benzel Dan Benzel Sidney Miss Weers Fairbury College Filley Consolidated Schools Draughons College Hy-Gain Electronics Inc Lincoln

Newcomers Host Guests and Plan Float at Meeting

Sidney Newcomers Club drew ten guests and 26 members to the Fort Sidney Motor Hotel. President Mrs. Joel Birner led the session. Float chairman Mrs. Gary Bennett called for help with float items and construction. Picnic plans for August 24 at 6:30 pm were announced, with cost $1 per couple and a meat and dish bring. Mrs. Heine spoke on her California Status of Women role and work laws for women. White Elephant Bingo followed.

Sidney Jim Miller Saddle Club Heine Jim Payne The California Status of Women Reagan

Miss Maureen Evans Miller Weds Emil Wiedner Jr in Double Ring Ceremony

Miss Maureen Evans Miller of Fort Collins Colorado married Emil Wiedner Jr of Gurley in a Friday July 26 double ring ceremony held in Cheyenne County Judge Sydney Finch's office at 1 PM. Attendant Cherie Miller sister wore a pink tent dress. The couple plans a wedding trip to San Antonio and the HemisFair and will live in Fort Collins at 1601 North College Mobil Plaza.

Maureen Evans Miller Fort Collins Colo Emil Wiedner Jr Gurley Walter E. Miller Sidney Eleanor Miller Emil Wiedner Sr San Antonio Texas Cheyenne Sydney Finch Cherie Miller Gary Kloefkorn Gering North College Mobil

Hilpert Kasten Rites Held at St Pauls Potter

Sunday July 28 at St Pauls Lutheran Potter witnessed the wedding of Miss Mary Ann Hilpert and SP 5 Arlen Kasten. The ceremony featured two baskets of white glic diolas and mint carnations, a seven branch candelabra, and a congregation of 150. The couple will reside in Tacoma Washington where the groom is stationed at Fort Lewis.

St. Paul’s Lutheran Church of Potter Mary Ann Hilpert Arlen Kasten Elmer Hilpert William Kasten Uniontown George Schubarth Columbus Neb Robert Steffens Sidney Elmer Schubarth Edgar Boehnke Herb Schuessler Harold Schuessler Robert Hilpert Sabrina Kathy Hilpert James Hilpert Paola Kane Robert Daacke Minot N. Dak Sharon Shilling Bridgeton Tammy Sue Hilpert Brinc Jeff Jung Harvey Jung Mike Kasten Kan Allen Baack Dalton Wallace Schilling Jeff Kasten Leonard Kasten Phil Miller Peggy Slama Lincoln Jeanette Hilpert Luann Slama Carolyn Nelson Bushnell Tacoma Wash Fort Lewis Potter High School Business Institute of Sidney Ackerman-Robinson Insurance Agency Perryville Baumholder Germany Raymond Schilling Clyde Kasten Connie Kasten Barb Moench Stan Over Mueller Seward Anna Hilpert Grand Island Mark and David Helen Carter Littleton Colo N. Dake Hilda Jacobs Sandy Denver Jerry Jacobs Sterling, Colo Elroy Cooper Andy Flanagan Raymond Parks Melvin Davis Walters Okla

Pilot Meeting Slated Tonight in Nebraska Area

Pilots in the Western Nebraska area are invited to a meeting tonight at 8 pm in the old elementary school building at the Western Nebraska Vocational Technical School. A panel of FAA staff and qualified pilots will answer questions and discuss aviation innovations. All pilots and non pilots are urged to attend.

Western Nebraska Vocational Technical School FAA

Cars Totaled In 385 Accident Near Sidney Nebraska

Two cars were totaled in a Sunday crash 73 miles north of Sidney on Highway 385. Paul Brauer, 34, Sidney, slowed in a dust cloud and was rear ended by Henry Hourt, 25, Harrison. Brauer suffered a cut leg and other injuries. Mrs Brauer had neck pains. neither was hospitalized.

Sidney Highway 385 Ron Gussman Nebraska State Patrol Gussman Paul Brauer Henry Hourt Harrison Neb Brauer Hour

Lodgepole 4-H Club Studies First Aid This Year

The Kalico Kats 4-H club of Lodgepole will be among the groups at the 1968 Cheyenne County Fair with First Aid as a main project. Members Peggy Hufftles and Anita Quinn demonstrate head and finger bandages while each girl has assembled a First Aid kit under leaders Mrs. Ted Houser and assistants Mrs. Don Hyde and Mrs. Ron Sick.

Lodgepole Ted Houser Peggy Huff Anita Quinn Tina Kripal Julie Yanney Don Hyde Ron Sick Otto Schlaman H. W. Quinn

Mrs Duffy Rites Held At Gehrig Funeral Home

Mrs Er nest Duffy 70 died Saturday at a Scottsbluff rest home. Rites conducted Monday at The Gehrig and Son Funeral Home by Rev John Stayton. Burial Greenwood Cemetery. Survived by two sons two daughters four sisters seven grandchildren.

Gehrig and Son Ernest Duffy Scottsbluff Rest John Stayton First United Methodist Church Greenwood Cemetery Alfred Ladine Dale Butterfield Floyd Miller Elmer Ladine Percy Butterfield LaVerne Couch Pall Ada Schimps Carleton Neb Kimball Sidney Duffy Union Pacific Railroad Gering Jane Sacco

Also Mentioned on This Page

Leona Rezanina Tom Ron Swerczek Wisconsin Mr. Swerczek Rezanina Salt Lake City Betty Baade Hershelynn Goen Nancy Votaw Camp Kiewanis Scottsbluff Ellis Votaw First Christian Church West Nebraska Christian Youth Fellowship Chadron State Park Kerry Peters Wayne Morrison Ellis Wotan Church Cabin Duane Nichols Robert Treinen Mr. and Treinens Bakersfield Stanley Tre=inen Matt Treinen Ted Hecker Warren Nelson Gene Schlotfeld Mr. Nelson M. W. Riggs Mr. Riggs Ralph Fleming Louis Johnson Cheryl Johnson James Svoboda Cleveland Ohio Mike Gehrig DePaul Hospital Wyo Norris Kirkpatrick Woodburn, Ore Mr. Kirkpatrick Ray Nicholson Hillside Horyra Broadwater Minnie Sandburg Dennis Larson W. E. Henke John Hanneman Ida Gerke A. C. Bale Gary Jurgens Glen Adolph Sidney Club Lorenzo Modern Lynn Fuehrer Kandi Brown Linda Schilz Cynthia Cathey Barbara Meier Hull Cook Carol Jean Weers Hilpert the Photo Center Mrs. Duffy
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