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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1966
Page
5
Around the Town page chronicles numerous Sidney gatherings. Mr. and Mrs. Ted Bonner of Gallup and relatives from Denver, Omaha, and Lincoln attend family coffees and visits. Graduation signals include Virgil Knackstedt and Sherry Jimerson, with others traveling from Boston and Flagstaff to Sidney events.
Eleanor Vee Riggs and Kenneth James Myrberg married in an 8 p.m. ceremony at St. Mark's on the Campus Episcopal Chapel in Lincoln. The bride's parents are E. H. Riggs of McCook and Kenneth J. Myrberg. she is the former Adah Howard of Sidney. The couple will reside at 1950 Garfield after a Lake Okoboji wedding trip.
Chappell hosted a 6 30 p m covered dish dinner for World War I Veterans Lodgepole Barracks No 2448 and Auxiliary in the Chappell Letion Club rooms. Twenty eight attended as business meetings followed. plans for a July 10 picnic in Chappell Park were announced.
This dish relies on heating chicken stew with corn kernels from canned or cobbed corn and simmering with cooked green lima beans to heighten flavor and texture. The combination highlights sweet corn and creamy beans for a hearty meal.
One hundred five riders attended the Trailblazers 4 H Light Horse Show at the Chappell fairgrounds. Ribbon winners include Rita Underdown in Senior Horsemanship and Karen Foster in Senior Keyhold Race, with multiple attendees from Sidney 4 H clubs such as Loretta Wilson and Calvin Handley. The Cheyenne County Invitational Light Horse Show is set for June 26 at the fair.
Lincoln graduation exercises honored 1,450 seniors and graduates. High distinction went to Laura Jane Clouse of Chappell in Pharmacy and Jerome G. Criswell in Agriculture. Distinction to Thomas Berton Allington in Law. Kevin Mary Carroll of Sidney earned a B S in Business Administration. Steven Hinrichs of Sidney earned a B S in Pharmacy. Linda Weymouth of Sidney earned a B S in Education. Walter C. Jurgens of Gurley earned an M S from the graduate college.
About 2,000 graduates will receive degrees from the University of Colorado on June 10 including Rodney Lee Vaughn of Sidney who earns a bachelor’s in music. CU President Smiley confers degrees with honorary awards to four disting uished persons and seven alumni award winners honored. KBOL Boulder will air the commencement live with weather contingency broadcasts.
Mr and Mrs Milton Nissen and Carol traveled to Rapid City South Dakota for son James Nissens graduation from the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology where he earned a BS in electrical engineering. The ceremony was Friday June 3 at 8 p m. James also received his 2nd Lieutenant Commission in the US Army Reserve and will work the summer with the Army Corps of Engineers in Omaha. Jo Ann accompanied James to Kearney where she will attend summer school at Kearney State College. Joan returned Friday from a week in Colorado Arizona and New Mexico with Mr and Mrs Keith Robinson and their children.
Relatives gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Disney Saturday to celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary. A 10 a.m. mass by Msgr. Keating preceded a luncheon with 20 relatives present. Out of town guests included Mr. and Mrs. Peter Wiebe of San Bernardino California Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Deaver and Tom of Gothenburg Mrs. Louise Rector of Boulder Colorado and Mr. and Mrs. Gary Thompson and children of Boulder. Special guests were Mrs. Disney's father George Deaver and Msgr. Keating. The couple married June 9 1941 in St. Patrick's Church Sidney. They have two children Mrs. Gary Thompson of Boulder and Larry at home.
Services for Mrs Otillie Borcher a former Sidney resident lately of Omaha were held this afternoon at St Pauls Lutheran Church with Rev G H Boehnke of Potter officiating Burial was in Greenwood Cemetery Survivors include three daughters Mrs L R Anderson of Omaha Mrs A J Sullivan of Long Island NY and Mrs Spreight Ladd of Lebanon Oregon three sisters 11 grandchildren and 35 great grandchildren Pallbearers were Fred Wittrock Hilbert Borcher Carl Borcher Harold Borcher Howard Madden and Raymond Lessman
HON CENSUS lists 45 patients admitted across Sidney with a nursery baby among them. Names include Stanley Robinson, Mrs Frank Oliverius, John Al ves, Verna Pearson, Diane Duncan, A D Chambers, Donald Dean, and others. Dismissals include Gene Parks, Ernest Knicely, Diana Duncan, John Schlaman, Sol Willis Sr, A D Chambers, and Bill Roberts appears in Peetz and Omaha records.
IwELCOME Mrs Beryl Nissen welcomed four families to Sidney as of June 4. Charles and Mrs Cline moved from Scotts Bluff to 213 Linden with two children and Charles works for Sidney Community TV Company. Peter and Mrs Nutting moved from North Platte to 2410 Coronado with two children. Peter is an FAA air traffic control specialist. Thomas and Mrs Clark from Chadron live at 2676 Laredo Lane with three children. Thomas is an equipment specialist at Bell Telephone. Velma Welton moved from Dalton to 1919 Linden with two children.
The Rev and Mrs Henry Monnich joined the Nebraska Synod Lutheran Church in America convention at the First Lutheran Church of North Platte from May 31 to June 3 This meeting reelected Marius Christensen to a three year term on the board of trustees of Central Theological Seminary in Fremont Christensen was unable to attend but retained the position through the vote
Mr and Mrs Howard Reimers of Dalton announce the engagement of their daughter Katherine to Charles Fangmeier son of Mr and Mrs Herman Fangmeier of Hebron. No wedding date set. Miss Reimers is a Dalton High School graduate class of 1965 and has studied at the University of Nebraska. She plans to enroll at the Business Institute of Sidney this fall. Her fiancé is a 1960 Hebron High School graduate who earned a degree from Fairbury Junior College in 1962 and now farms at Hebron.
The Prairie Schooners Square Dance Club held a Saturday dance at the 4-H Building with Mal Minshall calling and introducing new songs. Guests from Oshkosh included Mr and Mrs Miller Pullen Zorn Ardissano Branch and Jessen. Next Prairie Schooners gathering is June 14 at the Hare home and the following dance is June 18 at the same hall. The Sandhills Swingers announce a Friday dance June 10 with Jack Brennen of Ellsworth as guest caller.
Mary A. Herzberg 74 died June 4 at Memorial Hospital after five days in frail health. Services Thursday at 2:30 p.m. Gehrig and Son Funeral Home with Rev Elmer Munday of Calvary Baptist Church officiating. Burial Greenwood Cemetery. Survivor Herman Herzberg . two sons Herman Jr. Waldport Ore Howard Lee Yakima Wash . one daughter Frances Hermiston Ore. two sisters Jessie Nielson Hendersonville NC Ethel Rhodes Florence SD. Lived in Sidney 24 years and belonged to VFW Auxiliary. Born April 21 1892 Hendersonville NC. married Herman May 6 1918 Charleston SC.
A St Patrick Academy Class of 1942 reunion gathered Saturday noon May 28 at the Lenzen farm home for a luncheon with seven alumni including Lt Commander Kevin J Cortney ChC Newport R I and Bernard Brogan of Ogallala. The group met again for cocktails at the Zwickl home and concluded with an alumnus banquet in the evening.
The statement notes that cutting both flank steak and dates is simplest when they are frozen, suggesting a practical tip for handling firm or fibrous foods. This observation contrasts texture and cutting ease between meat and dried fruit.
Calvin W Cutright of Sidney earned Doctor of Medicine and a Bachelor of Science in Medicine, joining Larry Evertson and Nancy Alden among 143 degree recipients at University of Nebraska College of Medicine and School of Nursing ceremony in Omaha. Sgt Lester Johnson and family visit Sidney as he stations in Viet Nam. Marine recruit Roger Marty, son of Sidney residents, graduates recruit training in San Diego and heads to further training.
Eight members attended a Sunny Truss hosted meeting where Sunny Truss and Judy Nienhueser demonstrated cornbread. Discussion covered serving cornbread, cleaning and arranging vegetables, preparing vegetables, and varieties of sandwiches. President Dan Thompson called the meeting to order.
Du-Cum Extension Club met May 23 at Mrs. Norman Swanson’s home Gurley with eight members present. Roll call shared a favorite salad recipe. Mrs Edwin Linton led a salad making lesson and plans for Cheyenne County Fair booth chaired by Mrs Kenneth Larson. Hospital Bazaar set for Sept 9 and 10. members to bake rolls. Mystery gift won by Mrs Irwin Campbell. next gathering Sept 26 at 7:30 at Mrs E E Osborn’s home with Mrs Paul Nagengast hosting. annual business meeting.
Use a small 6 to 8 inch skillet instead of a griddle. Hold the hot well battered pan off heat, pour batter, then swirl to cover the bottom. Pancakes cook quickly with this technique.
American Legion Auxiliary Francis De Brunner Unit 286 Lodgepole will meet Tuesday afternoon June 14 at 2 p.m. in the Legion Hall to elect officers for 1966 67. Mrs Joe Smith will present a Flag Day program with Mrs Olive Johnson and Mrs Ross Glassburn as serving committee. The community will assist the Lions Club dinner on June 27.
Tuesday JeRae Swanson is welcomed by Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Swanson of Fort Collins Colorado. She was born May 25 at 3 35 p m at Poudre Valley Memorial hospital. Grandparents include Mr. and Mrs B D Hammond of Sidney and Mr. and Mrs Ewart Swanson of Gurley with great grandparents listed as Roy Slice L A Hammond Carl Schmidt Esther Swanson.
Denver University lists Sherry L. Jim erson and Gary L. Schmitt of Sidney in the 1966 graduating class. A total of 1,355 diplomas will be awarded June 10 marking DU’s 102nd year. 825 undergraduates and 530 graduates, including masters and doctorates, will receive degrees after deans present candidates.
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