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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1972
Page
2
Socially Speaking notes from Central City Nebraska detailing the 50th reunion of the Class of 1922 at Central City High School. Mr P J Heaton Sr delivered the main address and 21 of 41 living members attended the Friday banquet while others were mentioned in nearby social visits and travels.
Dr. LeeRoy Meyer of Sidney was named a Golden Apple Distinguished Teacher at University of Nebraska Medical Center. He joined the faculty in 1965 and has served as assistant professor of internal medicine since 1969. Meyer is a 1961 medical college graduate and 1957 University of Nebraska alumnus.
Omaha AP Tom Evans of Wilmington Delaware co chairman of the National Republican Party will be the noon speaker at the Nebraska State Republican Convention. Evans is an attorney and president of a Wilmington insurance firm and serves as national Republican committeeman from Delaware.
The Saint Pauls Ladies Aid gathered in the fellowship hall for a Thursday meeting. Mrs. Jim Peterson presided over a 12 member group with four guests and the club decided to purchase a record player for the Sunday School. Hostesses were Mrs. Earl Gell and Mrs. Emma Gell. The next meeting is set for July 6 with Mrs. Art Groppe and Mrs. Victor Reker hosting.
The Nebraska Junior Angus Association outlines two events. June 24 at S & W Angus Ranch Purdum hosts a state ANGUS Field Day with an educational judging contest and a breeding heifer prize. July 22 at Dawson County Fairgrounds Lexington hosts an ANGUS Youth Show with breeding and market animals. Trophies prizes and premiums will be awarded.
Mrs Raymond Walker led a Thursday Helping Hand Garden Club lesson on Five Kinds of Gesneriads. Topics covered epissoia gloxinera hyposirta kohleria and rechsteiner plus colors and growing needs. The group voted to donate 2 to Memorial Hospital Auxiliary Bazaar and set yearbook committee members for 1973 with future meetings planned.
The Chappell Rotary Club selects Ernest Samuel Stegeman as a Rotary Foreign Exchange Student for a year in Australia sponsored by Adelaide. The Nebraska District 563 student, top valedictorian of Devel County High School, will represent American youth abroad and participate in high school level exchange programs.
Miss Candy Herboldsheimer of Peetz was guest of honor at a Wednesday bridal shower hosted by Mrs Merle Spearow. Seventeen guests attended including the bride’s mother Mrs Hubert Herboldsheimer and future mother-in-law Mrs Elvin Kahl. Miss Heboldsheimer will wed Dick Kahl of Sidney at the United Methodist Church in Peetz on June 23.
Peter Johnson of Sidney and Robert Toombs of Bushnell were commissioned as second lieutenants in the U S Air Force during commissioning ceremonies held in the East Union Ballroom on the University of Wyoming campus. UW Trustee President HA Dave True Jr. spoke as the featured speaker, and 34 ROTC cadets were commissioned following his remarks as wives, parents, and friends looked on.
The Garland Farmer Group of the Christian Women’s Fellowship elected officers for the coming year at a Friday meeting at Mrs. Grace Peterson’s home. Officers named were Mrs. Hazel Horst president, Lady Frieda Maria Widstrand vice president, Mrs. Grace Peterson secretary treasurer, Mrs Laverne Couch study and worship chairman, and Mrs Mabel Hiett service chairman.
Reservations close Thursday for the Cheyenne County Nebraska State Historical Society meeting at Fort Sidney Motor Hotel. A 6 pm dinner precedes A R Owens presiding as Roger L Walsh discusses Laughter on the Pioneer Plains and Nebraska folklore work.
The United Presbyterian Women's Association in Westminster Hall presented The Summer Medical Offering program at a Thursday meeting. Mrs Ron Barker chaired with assistants listed. Thirty three garments were completed for the mission field and the group scheduled a September meeting on Meals on Wheels. The Mary Elizabeth Circle hosted the noon luncheon. All UPWA Circles set a June 15 gathering at 9 30 a.m.
United Lutheran Church Women of the Holy Trinity held a Thursday meeting with 18 members present. Mrs Harold Kieselhorst led the Mary Magdalene lesson, Mrs George Owens acted as vice president and presided in the absence of the president. Mrs Owens opened with devotions Son of Man and the group sang Dear Lord and Father of Mankind. Hostesses included Mrs Terry Beutler Mrs Arnold Mehling Mrs Dale Schoonover and Mrs Don Wright. Spring flowers decorated the tables.
As of this morning Memorial Hospital reports 36 patients and one newborn. Admissions include Daniece Greer Rocky Vass Jeffery Adels Ethel Skelton Harriet Douglas Nellie Sweet Carl Benzer Tammi Rowan Susan Van Natter Loyde Mason Norma Kurth Jewell 2B Margaret Mrs Henry Jenik Lester Theis. Discharges include Tami Rowan Wade Gentry Jeffery Adels Daniece Greer Harold Anderson Elaine Roelle Mrs Gary Kurz and son Norma Stroh Edith Schmidt Patsy Kershaw Kandie Kershaw Verla Fees Jim Frei.
Mrs. Anita Bitner, a resident of Rest Home, will be 79 on June 6. The notice highlights a birthday milestone for the longtime community member at the facility.
John L. Zentz of Sterling is the U.S. Navy Recruiter assigned to the area. Zentz is an 18 year Navy veteran, native of Arcadia Nebraska, and has served aboard the USS Hornet and in Keflavik Iceland. He will be in Sidney each Thursday from 1 to 4 p.m. at Cheyenne County Veterans Service Office in the courthouse.
Parents of prospective band students are urged by band director Larry Pippitt to attend a meeting at 7 30 p m in the music room of the Junior High School. The session covers program details student needs and instrument procurement for 1973 74 fifth graders and up. The first class is set for next Monday.
Mrs Mark Hafer led a lesson on Interrupting at Circle II Lodgepole United Methodist Church Society of Christian Service. Members read from Christian Herald about ministers wife shorts. Nine members attended. The circles will continue until January 1 and a five month calendar was prepared. Cookies were provided for Bible School closure. The June 22 brunch will be at 9 30 am at Mrs O Holtman home with devotions by Mrs Phil Quinn. No July meeting planned.
Community calendars list Vacation Church School sessions at First United Methodist Holy Trinity and Light Memorial Presbyterian Churches from June 9 to Friday. Activities include Kindergarten to sixth grade programs, morning and afternoon options, sack lunches, and noon meals. Also scheduled are 4-H Extension Club State Convention June 13–15 at Hastings College, a rummage sale June 14–15 in Lodgepole, Prairie Schooners Square Dance June 16, Hamilton County Picnic June 18, plus recurring weekly meetings and clubs in Sidney and area churches.
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