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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1977
Page
4
La Leche League of Sidney will present two films on childbirth and childrearing at the Educational Service Unit 1114 Toledo on Monday March 14 at 7 p.m. The childbirth film Birthright focuses on prepared cooperative labor with husband support and the mother's emotional reactions and newborn care.
Mrs Fred Evans joined the Dalton Historical group for a Monday meeting with Sophia Geis. Lawrence Marrin, county president, reported on painting Officers Quarters in Sidney. Fourth graders at Bayard made a large wall hanging featuring symbols of Nebraska history. Next meeting March 28 with Mr and Mrs Bob Cape on How Nebraska Became a State. The group discussed Washington DC and the White House with clippings and books. The second film Mother and Child aids nurses in breastfeeding education, shown in hospitals, nursing schools, and on TV. La Leche League Sidney invites area parents. admission 50 cents per mother, fathers free. Advisory board includes 34 professionals. An informal discussion will follow led by Marcia and Kent Miller and Dr C W Outright. Contact Marilyn Hausmann, Nancy Dindinger, and Cyndy Scott for more information.
University of Nebraska Lincoln nutrition specialist Teresa Shaffer notes that about 25 percent of grocery spending is on nonfood items. Top purchases include beef, processed meats, vegetables, beer, fruits, cigarettes, milk, paper products, bread, poultry, toothpaste, first aid supplies, and magazines.
Rinske Solomans spoke at Cheyenne County Registered Nurses Association about her native Holland and showed a slide show. Kay Klein demonstrated the Heimlich maneuver as a life saving aid for choking incidents.
Adeline Frerichs presented a film by Professor Reinhold Marxhausen at the LCW meeting in Gurley. Florence Ludeman led devotions as eight quilts for World Relief were completed in February and sewing resumes March 6 to 9. Plans include joining Dalton Lutheran women for World Day of Prayer on March 4. The LCW executive board meets March 21 at 9:30 a.m. at the church, and West District Assembly is March 31 with reservations due March 22. The group will donate towels and washcloths for Bethphage. The next meeting is March 23 with Winnie Petersen teaching Teach Me To Pray, devotions by Twila Bruce, and hostesses Adeline Frerichs and Lois Sushboom.
The calendar lists multiple March activities across Sidney schools including FHA events at H110 at 7pm, SAA at JH Gym 7:45pm, JH Pep Club in the Cafeteria, Math Club in SH 102, and Vocational Curriculum Mig in SH110 at 7am. Also notes Women's VB League at JH Aud March 10 at 3:05pm, a Boys State Basketball Tournament at Lincoln 3:05pm, class meetings for sophomores juniors and seniors at SH Aud W Caf and E Cal 6pm, plus Jazz Ensemble at the Music Annex.
New equipment including mats and a stationary bicycle was bought for mentally handicapped children educated by Educational Service Unit 14 in Sidney through the Tootsie Roll Fund Drive, last year organized by the Knights of Columbus. Bob Schaaf and Eileen Nightingale appear with the gear. This year’s drive, led by Tom Clark and Cory Nelson, aims to recruit church groups, scouts and youth volunteers. Proceeds fund local needs 50 percent, state emergency 25 percent, and 25 percent for communities lacking K of C chapters.
The Sidney Public Schools Vocal Music department directed by Barbara McDaniel presents the Varsity Chorus 9th Grade Chorus soloists and ensembles in a March 7 concert at 7 30 pm in the Senior High School Auditorium. The program features Latin German and English works spanning 30 years. Soloists include Becky Hawks Tom Weber Steve Amen Nick Swanstrom Belinda Hawns Katy Garber Wendy Cory and Scott Abke. The program is open to the public with no admission.
Three Cheyenne County women Clara Benzel Betty Happold and Judy Knight received certificates from the Nebraska Department of Health as dietetic assistants. They are the state's second graduating class after the program expanded from 90 to 175 hours. The trio includes Benzel of Sidney a food supervisor at Lodgepole Plaza Happold of Sidney a supervisor at Memorial Hospital and Home and Knight of Potter a former supervisor at Memorial Hospital. The Western Nebraska Technical College led course was taught by Debbie McKay a registered dietitian who is teaching the Oshkosh version with nine students enrolled.
Mrs Wayne Ayers gave a birthday coffee for Mrs Emma Engels on her 83rd birthday Thursday morning. Airman Wallace O Stegeman will leave March 15 for Davis Mountain AFB Ariz after spending time with his family. The Ray Stegemans say Airman Stegeman received basic training at Lackland AFB Tex and has just finished electronics training at Chanute AFB Ill.
Susan Tischendorf of Deuel County wins the eighth grade spelling contest held March 2 at Chappell Elementary under Amanda Martens. The district contest in Harrison was canceled. eighth graders from the county compete at the Hilton Motel on April 30 in the Omaha World Herald Spelling Bee.
Pack 82 hosted its Blue and Gold Banquet on February 8 at the Sidney Youth Center with Den leading the opening ceremony and Rev. Chuck Kottas delivering the invocation. Ted Genoways, Jim Paxton, and the Rev. Chuck Kottas attended, Genoways speaking on good things in scouting and differences between comic books and Boys Life. A slide show by Stewart Brown reviewed 1976 events. Awards were presented by Ken State to a long list of Scouts including Kyle Anderson and many others earning gold arrows, silver arrows, bobcat, wolf, bear, or webelo colors. The Bobcat ceremony was presented by the Tinta Tonka District Order of the Arrow.
Mr and Mrs Harold Glant of Sidney announce the engagement of their daughter Patricia to Edward Haack son of Mr and Mrs Arnold Haack of Lodgepole An Apr 2 wedding is planned in Sidney with details to follow
The Rev Herbert Griffin, veteran missionary to West Africa and Ghana, will present a program with films curios and costumes at Assembly of God Church Sidney 1545 King St on Monday March 7 at 7. Griffin son of veteran Congo missionary Rev Herbert L Griffin Sr grew up on the field 1938 to 1957 and earlier served churches in East Los Angeles Norwalk and Nipomo California. He carried three terms in Ghana and three terms as missionary printer and manager of the Assemblies of God literature center in West Africa. He has held Field Fellowship offices including assistant chairman and secretary treasurer. Mrs Griffin is also involved with missionary work. they are graduates of Southern California College in Costa Mesa and have two sons.
The Sunflower Gals 4H Club met on February 23 at Connie Twarling’s home. Johnadine Winkelman was named organizational leader and Connie Twarling was elected President. Plans for a Spring Party and 4 H Emphasis week were discussed. Next meeting set for March 20 at the Twarlings at 2 p.m. Deanna Earnest Reporter.
The Northside 4H Club met at Legion Hall at 2 p.m. on February 27. Officers handed out record books for projects and set meeting dates and agendas. Committees were named to decorate a window for 4H Emphases week and for a spring party. Three new members were welcomed: Donnie Young, Buffy Young, and Michele Winkelman.
Daily offerings list meals from Tuesday to Monday including corn dogs and milk, chicken fried steaks with sides, turkey supreme with vegetables, baked macaroni and cheese, and hot dogs with condiments. Desserts include jello or creamed whipped topping and fruit. Milk accompanies each day.
Tuesday features tuna casserole with chified tomatoes rolls and butter plus peanut butter and peach crisp. Wednesday offers chili with cinnamon rolls two bananas and milk. Thursday serves beef with gravy mashed potatoes pineapple peas rolls butter jam and milk. Friday presents meat and peanut butter sandwiches with french fries ketchup pickles and a banana relic with bananas and chocolate milk.
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