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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1961
Page
5
Local residents and visitors outline Memorial Day gatherings and summer plans across Nebraska and Colorado. Cousins Will Thomas and George Young travel from Seattle, senators return to Lincoln, families visit from Sidney to Denver, and students from the area prepare for college, graduation, and FBI training.
Cub Pack 85 hosted an Indian Country themed picnic at Point of Rocks on May 28 from 1 30 to 4 30 pm featuring a treasure hunt of Indian signs. Winners received gliders, and numerous boys earned pins and arrows including Phillip Kurz, Jerry Weber, Richard Bonner, and Douglas Cox. The event was led by John Johnson and Darrell Hende with Cubmaster Wendell Abrams.
Robert Loch son of Mr and Mrs Frank T Loch will get his Master’s in Business Administration from Harvard University Cambridge Massachusetts on June 15 He attended St Patrick’s Academy and the University of Nebraska and worked for Colgate Palmolive in Kansas City He has accepted a job with Broadway Hale Stores in Los Angeles and will start work later in June after visiting his parents in Sidney
The Rush Creek Willing Workers Club met at Mrs Lavern Bauers home on May 10 with 11 members present. Suggestions for lessons to be presented again are due at the Extension office by June 1. Mrs Willard Frerichs and Mrs Floyd Miller led the lesson Food Facts and Fallacies. No meetings will be held until September.
Members of two Christian Women's Fellowship groups at First Christian Church met June 1 in morning and afternoon sessions. Devotions titled A More Excellent Way were given by Mrs. Vernon Walker and Mrs. Avin Davis. The John Ross group met at Mrs. Hiett's home with six members and three guests present. new officers were announced including Ellen Bergner as leader and Richard Burr as assistant. The Garland Farmer group gathered at Mrs. Horst's home with fourteen members and two guests. the study Together in Missions was led by Daisy Hiett and others assisted. Next meetings are planned for July 6 at 9:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. respectively.
City manager Tom Coffey attended a meeting of principal city officials in Nebraska held last Friday May 26 in Kearney at City Hall. The all day session started at 10 am and covered mutual problems including legislative issues. Mrs Coffey joined him and they then visited Alma where they once lived for a few days.
Lodgepole Valley Saddle Club met with 34 members and 4 guests at the clubhouse. Wes Jensen presided as plans were announced for arena activities on June 8 and for Fort Sidney Days parade color guards.
Five couples received marriage licenses: Ernest H. Meyer of Lodgepole with Leota Robertson of Lodgepole. Everett Adel Miller of Sidney with Barbara Ann Gray of Sidney. John Welsh of Cheyenne with Melba Jean Thomas of Cheyenne. Marion B Swick of Broken Bow with Connie L. Borgmann of Sidney. Larry Keith Zimbelman of Sterling with Anna Louise Thomas of Sidney.
Seniors of the 1961 Sidney High graduating class enjoyed post graduation events Wednesday night. Hosts included Mrs Grimm and local couples at a lawn party with dancing and games. Out of town guests and sponsors attended, followed by a midnight fox theater showing and a breakfast at the Ham home.
The Light Memorial Presbyterian Women's Association held a June Breakfast at the church with 44 members and five guests. A skit by Mrs. Carl L. Nelson and others recalled past era events, highlighting Bible School, Norwesca Camp, and Hastings youth rallies, with period costumes and musical selections.
Mrs L K Nelson of Los Angeles attended the Ladies Golf Association meeting at the Country Club on Wednesday afternoon. Twelve members joined a 12:30 luncheon and golf round with prizes to Mrs J D Olinger low score, Mrs L K Nelson high score, and Mrs Warren Mettlen for best poker hand. A Sunday work session on green approaches is planned for June 4 at 1 p.m. All golfing members urged to attend. Hostesses were Mrs O J Weymouth and Mrs HCQ Nelson. Next Ladies Day hosts will be Mrs Olinger and Mrs Mettlen.
Miss Ruth Tafolla and Frank Garcia married at St Patrick's Church on May 13 in a ceremony witnessed by 100 guests. The bride, a Sidney High School graduate, will reside in Kearney with the groom, a Gibbon High School alumnus.
Cub Scout Pack 90 held its annual picnic at Legion Park on Sunday May 28 from 3 to 5 p.m.. Jack Kneely and Warren Ellison led games and Calvin Klentz awarded pins and badges to many scouts. A Camp Out is planned for June 17 and 18 at Chadron State Park with a June 12 fathers meeting and deadline for applications.
Mr and Mrs Dale Busboom announce the engagement of their daughter Judith Ann to Ronald Burns son of Mrs M K Scheck. Judith a 1961 Sidney High School graduate and a Tack and Jill market checker. Ronald served five years in the U S Navy and works at the Pacific Vegetable Oil plant in Sidney. No wedding date set.
The First Methodist Church posts its summer hours for June July and August. Sunday School begins at 9 am and Morning Worship at 10 am. Rev. Robert L Townsend serves as minister with George Wheat as parish visitor.
Lodgepole to host Royal Neighbors District 4 annual convention at the Lodgepole Legion Hall on Monday June 5. State officials including Mrs Maude Tejeka and Mrs Edith Evans expected. program runs from 9 a.m. registration to 1 p.m. opening with guests, followed by business, election of officers, banquet at noon, and afternoon events. Lodges in the Big Four district listed with officers and attendees noted.
Richard P. Vinal Nebraska district director reminds would be testers the Treasury Department's enrollment exam next September requires August 1 submission. Tests set for Omaha September 27 and 28 with a $25 check to the Treasurer of the United States accompanying the application.
Six squares of dancers attended the Wednesday evening event at the VFW Hall with Ross Barker as caller. Hostesses were Mr and Mrs Si Griffiths and Mr and Mrs Bob Heinbuck. The next dance is set for Wednesday June 14.
A Trappist monk at the Conyers monastery has tallied 162 bird species in his watching. He notes about 200 species appear yearly in the rural area about 30 miles east of Atlanta and bird watchers have recorded 460 species either living in or flying over Georgia.
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