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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1956
Page
11
The 1956 Miss Nebraska pageant features contestants including Marlene Rasmussen of Chadron. Local communities anticipate the event as part of statewide pageantry progress.
Sandra Elizabeth Speicher of Omaha won the 1955 Miss Nebraska title as Miss Lincoln while a University of Nebraska education major. She is 19, blonde with hazel eyes, and her measurements are listed as bust 34, waist 23, hips 34. Sidney Jaycees sponsor the pageant to promote entertainment, education, and civic projects.
The Nebraska Jaycees invite readers to Nebraska and showcase a display of talent and beauty highlighting regional pageant and public event programming.
Mrs Agnes Henzl hosted guests including Mr and Mrs De Wayne Phelps and children and Pvt Kenneth R Henzl from Ft Eustis. Dale Schnoor visited Fremont friends during a honeymoon trip. Barbara Taylor plans a Europe trip via New York City with stops in England France Germany Austria and Italy. Local families hosted relatives in Fairfield and nearby towns as they attended dances graduations and a ballet recital. Ground apricot pits are used to clean armature cores for new electric motors. US farmers used 16 billion gallons of crude oil in 1955.
Mrs Harold Katz was guest of honor at a farewell coffee and card party held in the Officer's Mess club rooms at Sioux Ordnance Depot. About 80 women attended as Miss Alice Wood accompanied a musical skit and Alabama songs were sung. Canasta and bridge prizes were awarded at tables with hostesses listed.
Twelve Brownies and their leaders toured the Northwestern Bell Telephone office Thursday afternoon. Officers were elected at Wanda Anderson’s home with Jean Olinger president, Susan DeVier vice president, Terry Gass secretary-treasurer, and Peggy Empson reporter. Lunch was by Beverly Ram. Next meeting at Ellen Olsen’s on June 14. Peggy Empson reporter.
Mrs John Lingwall hosted the MI Club meeting with a program titled Why I Like To Live In Town Or In The Country. Margaret Johnson led recreation after business, and lunch followed. June 21 gathering planned with Mrs Dan Rowan in Gurley. News covers visits, church events, graduations, and social calls across local families.
Mrs Henry Monnich hosted 16 members of the Holy Trinity Lutheran Altar Society at her home. Mrs George Taylor and Mrs Frieda Larson assisted. Rev. Henry Monnien led the lesson Themes for Stained Glass Windows. Refreshments followed.
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