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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1959
Page
2
Around the Town reports visits and travel for local families. Andy and Barbara Rapp and relatives returned from Albuquerque while Verna Robinson joined Riverton alumni events. Barbara Dotts visits from Crete and heads to Bellvue for summer work. The Rev and Mrs John Red attended Wesleyan graduation for son Harvey. Harvey Neal plans summer work in Lincoln and studies at UNL.
Mr and Mrs Herbert Kunkel of North Platte announce the engagement of their daughter Le Ann Gaye to Robert A Gartrell son of Mr and Mrs William Gartrell of Dickens Neb The bride to be taught at Sioux Ordnance Depot School this past year She is a North Platte High School graduate and attended the University of Nebraska The fiancé attends Parks College of Aeronautical Technology in East St Louis IL An August wedding is planned The ring worn on the left hand third finger reflects an old belief of a vein to the heart.
Sidney Toastmistress Club to host the Council 6 meeting at the Yendis Cafe this Saturday with registration at 4 p.m. and a 6:30 dinner for members from Alliance Scottsbluff Gering Bridgeport and Sidney. Reports from the Rocky Mountain Regional Conference were given and a new member introduced. A special meeting is planned for Tuesday June 16 at 8 p.m. at the Yendis party room to hear nominating and auditing committee reports.
Carolyn McGirr and six other Pink Poodle Posse members were chosen to appear on Jack Dailey’s Queen For A Day in Denver from June 1 to June 5. They will model clothes and display gifts the Queen will receive, with KOA TV Channel 4 airing at 11 a.m. daily.
Mr and Mrs Atilano Jara Jr married February 7 at St Luke s Catholic Church Ogallala. They reside in Ogallala where both work at Good Al electric manufacturing. Mrs Jara, formerly Alvina Garcia of El Paso, graduated Sidney High School. Rev P J Kenny officiated with honor attendants Felicitas Garcia of Denver and Manuel Martinez.
Wednesday June 3 features Job's Daughters officer installation and Queen's dance at the city auditorium followed by a Silver Belles and Beaux square dance at W.F.W. Hall. Kiwanis meet at Yendis Cafe and Rebekah Lodge also scheduled. Friday June 5 sees a WCTU gathering at Mrs Elmer Holtnan's home.
The custom of tossing rice at weddings may trace to a bride offering or a charm to ward off evil spirits. The practice is described as a symbolic gesture to protect and bless the newlyweds as they begin married life.
Mr and Mrs Fred Pultz announce the forthcoming marriage of their daughter Mary Margeret Pultz to Beryl Leon Moeller of Marysville Kansas. A late summer wedding is planned at Sacrament Parish in Lincoln. The bride is a St Patrick Academy Sidney graduate class of 1957. The groom also graduated Marysville High School in 1957. The couple plans to reside in Lincoln.
Sidney B P O Elks Lodge 1894 asks all members and families to register blood types at Memorial Hospital on Tuesday June 9. Hours are 9 30 a m to 1 4 and 6 to 8 p m. June events include Elks Ladies card party June 5 and 19, June 15 regular meeting, June 22 Does regular meeting.
Thomas Mueller and Raymond K. Thomas of Sidney are in the Concordia Seminary class of 150 at St. Louis Mo. Mueller will earn a Bachelor of Arts and be eligible for pastorates in Norfolk Virginia and several Montana Lutheran congregations after 11 years of ministry training. Thomas also earns a Bachelor of Arts, married to Dorothy Geffert, with a one year old son Gregory Alan, and traces schooling in Sidney to St Pauls Parochial School and St Johns College Winfield before Concordia Seminary.
A list from Sidney shows admitted individuals including Kent Olsen Jeannie Olsen Ellen Kay Olsen and others, while Bayard records Mrs Don Scott admitted. Dismissed entries in Sidney name Mrs Edward Heeg and son Mrs Kenneth Kieselhorst and son Mrs Roy Reed and daughter Kent Olsen Jeannie Olsen Ellen Kay Olsen Mrs Jack Schilling and son Helen Jeppeson A B Stonehouse and John Haggard.
Bryan John Helzer was born May 30 in a Farming ton hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Helzer of Farmington New Mexico. He weighed six pounds 13.4 ounces and has a brother Scott Clifford age three. Grandparents are Mrs. John Helzer Sidney and Mr. C H Hammond Potter. Great grandmothers are Mrs. Jennie Hammond Sidney and Mrs. Elizabeth Devies Scottsbluff. Cheryl Jean Rogers a daughter born May 22 to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Rogers of Oklahoma City. She weighed seven pounds 15 ounces and has brothers Ricky age three and Doug age one. Grandparents are Mrs. Adelaide L. Refier Sidney and Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Rogers Las Cruces New Mexico.
The band auxiliary of Sidney High School thanks The Telegraph for aid in raising funds to send the band to the Portland Rose Festival. The acknowledgement credits publicity and front page advertising for the success of fund raising efforts.
Tibetan women often marry multiple men who collaborate to support the family, showing economic factors drive polyandry rather than romantic unions.
Michael J. Higgins was among over 350 Creighton University students to receive degrees in Omaha. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and was active in Alpha Kappa Psi the business fraternity the Inter fraternity Council and Cres Vets the veterans organization.
The ordination to Holy Priesthood for The Rev. James L Morgan is set for Saturday June 6 at 9 30 am in the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Denver. The Most Rev Urban J Wehr will confer the honors. A Solemn High Mass will follow. Morgan is the son of Mr and Mrs Earl Morgan of Denver, former Sidney residents. Msgr Thomas Siudowski of St Patrick's Sidney has invited Morgan to offer his second First Solemn Mass here on Sunday June 14 at 10 30 am. A reception will be held that afternoon from two to four at the Youth Center. Morgan attended St Patrick's Academy Holy Family High School Denver 1946-47 and Bishop Hogan High School Kansas City Mo graduating 1950. He studied at Rockhurst College Kansas City 1950-54 earning a B S in business administration then entered St Thomas Seminary for the Archdiocese of Denver. While in college he received speech honors.
Miss Bonnie Curtis, daughter of Mr and Mrs Warren E Curtis of Scottsbluff, will wed Kenneth F Segelke, son of Mr and Mrs Fred Segelke of Gurley, in a candlelight ceremony Thursday evening May 28 at Wesleyan Methodist Church Scottsbluff. Rev W R Buttermore will officiate. Attendants include Norman Curtis and ushers Donald Segelke and Jerry Dunlap. A reception follows at the bride’s home. Out of town guests include several from Sidney Bridgeport Gurley and other nearby towns.
Connie Jean Palmer Eddie Mathews and Margaret Nelson were judged the winners in a vacation bible school poster contest sponsored recently by the Sidney Ministerial Association. Miss Palmer won a 3 first prize in primary grades first to third. Second place went to Garyle Rapp and third to Tommy Biggs. In the secondary group Eddie Mathiews won a 5 first prize, followed by Martha Nelson and Romona Schrievogel. Margaret Nelson won a 7.50 first prize in intermediate grades seven to nine with Evelyn Hardesty second. Judges were Edna Scriber Jack King and Vern Anthony.
Sterling Police Chief Hugh O Neal uncovered a rare 1839 U S penny while clearing his desk in Sterling Colorado. The historic mint coin adds a notable item to local archival interest and reflects the area heritage.
Jonn Peetz Jr was elected Grand Knight of the Monsignor Link Council Knights of Columbus at a Monday meeting held in St Patrick's Youth Center Neil C Bailly who has held the post for the past year conducted the meeting Other officers named for the coming term were M C Janda deputy grand knight William Cumiskey chancellor John Egging recorder Dick Heeg treasurer J L Thorpe advocate Harvey Miles warden Russell George outside guard Robert Kallhoff inside guard and Leo Gorman trustee
Lodgepole A L A will meet in Legion Hall Tuesday at 2 pm for regular session and officer elections. June report covers 84 members and 21 average attendance, rugs and rag rags projects, gifts to veterans, donations to charity, and overall year activities.
Dr Wayne L Ryan of Creighton University School of Medicine received a $500 grant from the American Cancer Society Nebraska Division. Dr Ryan develops an antibiotic like substance from mold and cancer cells that can kill tumors while sparing healthy tissue though cancer cells may build drug resistance to the filtrate over time.
Mrs. Harry Lee underwent surgery at Sidney hospital Friday morning and is expected to recover. Helping Wand Club met with Mrs. Wallace Hernbloom Wednesday afternoon with seven members. no meetings until September. Albert Brandl and Sandra spent the weekend in Montrose, Colorado, with relatives. Cliff Yeager returned home after nine months of study in Texas. Sonja Lee visited the Kenneth Humphrey family Thursday and Friday. John Hokom and Carol Ann traveled to Kearney Thursday to fetch their daughter Janet from KSTC and visited the Chas. Feibert family on return. Mrs. Albert Brandl and Sandra attended a piano recital with Mrs. Roy Bills’ music students Wednesday. Carolyn Binneman attended a 4-H Club roller skating party in Sidney Monday.
In Chatham New Jersey five married couples hosted a dinner party that sparked a lighthearted tradition. They formed a giggle club and plan to meet and laugh together every two months to share jokes and enjoy each others company.
Advice for car owners to drain antifreeze flush with water inspect thermostat hoses belts radiator cap and air passages in radiator. Refill with soft water and rust inhibitor run engine warm and check for leaks before hot days.
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