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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1961
Page
5
Local residents host and visit relatives across several states and cities. Times include former Sidney residents Mel Everingham and daughters visiting Beatrice, and Jim Sayre returning from Denver University after a scholarship award. Family weddings, travel plans to Ashville, North Carolina and Yokohama, Japan are noted along with multiple extended visits and upcoming moves.
Kay Thomas daughter of Dr. and Mrs Leo J. Thomas married David Ervin Koos of Albia Iowa at First Methodist Church in a 7 pm Saturday ceremony officiated by Dr Robert L Townsend. The couple plans to teach in Albia after attending Colorado Safe College summer sessions. Koos is a graduate of Iowa State Teachers College and has taught two years. Thomas is a Sidney High School graduate finishing at Colorado State College.
Mrs Ray Scranton will teach arithmetic and language arts classes for grade-school children this summer at Central School. The program runs from June 19 through July 28 and was announced by grade school consultant Mrs T R Tillotson.
Six thousand pounds of steam are consumed to dry each ton of newsprint, indicating a high energy demand in the paper production workflow.
Miss Karolyn Brestel daughter of Mr and Mrs Gerald Brestel received her nursing cap on June 7 at a capping ceremony in Spalding Hall St Marks Cathedral Salt Lake City She studies at St Marks Hospital School of Nursing affiliated with Westminster College She was elected secretary treasurer of her class and earned one of three freshman class medical awards worth 100 dollars. Miss Brestel is a 1959 Sidney High School graduate.
Lynda Dyanne Aufdengarten, fifth daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Otto Aufdengarten, celebrated Wednesday afternoon at home with a farm themed party. Guests enjoyed a barn shaped cake, farm craft drawings by Hugh Foy, and cookies baked by Mrs. Macy Caxicon.
Miss Margaret Ann Olson daughter of Mr and Mrs Ward C Olson of Flagstaff Arizona married John Rively Holmes son of William F Holmes and the late Mrs Holmes of Omaha at Westminster Presbyterian Church Lincoln The bride wore white silk organza gown with bouffant veil and carried white orchids The ceremony featured maid of honor Barbara Barker bridesmaids Marian Brayton and Lee Anne Kitto Best man was Morgan F Holmes with ushers Laurence Holmes John Olson and Milton Moskovitz After a church reception the couple left for a two week trip to Lake Louise Banff National Park They will live in Leavenworth Kansas where Holmes works for J C Penney and Mrs Holmes will teach vocal music in the Leavenworth Junior High The Olson family previously resided in Sidney Nebraska with Mr Olson linked to Navajo Ordnance Depot in Flagstaff
The Rebekah Past Noble Grands Goldenrod Club met Friday afternoon in IOOF Hall with 14 members. Mrs Floyd Hester presided and they planned a July 14 picnic at Logan Park. Refreshments were served by Mrs Frank Boyle Mrs Lawrence Osborn and Mrs Lee Gain. The afternoon featured canasta with Mrs Leslie Sabin winning Inch score, Mrs A R Tremann second, and Mrs Ed Lipke low.
Fourteen Sidney ladies attended a Get Acquainted tea at the SOD Officers Club hosted by the SOD Women’s Club. Welcomed by president Mrs Philip Lawless, guests included Mrs Matt Janda and Mrs P J Heaton Sr and Jr along with 29 club members.
Richard L. Hall aged 59, brother of Mrs. Clarence Castner, died Saturday in Beatrice after years of poor health. He had lived with his brother Phillips Hall in Beatrice. Funeral services set for Wednesday at 11 am in Neligh, Neb, with burial there.
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