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Newspaper

Sidney Telegraph

Location

Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Mar 11, 1968

Page

2

Memorial Hospital staff attend SSA 1967 amendments workshop

Hospital workers joined a workshop in Scottsbluff on March 4 focusing on Social Security Administration 1967 amendments related to claims and reimbursements. Attendees included Juld Hendee Corinne Brachtenbach Mrs Ray Slama Dean Adams and others.

Aermorial Hospital Rams Social Security Administration Scottsbluff Juld Hendee Corinne Brachtenbach Ray Slama Dean Adams George Coleman Gretchen Vaitt North Platte Ken Oton Jr Kathy Schnell Mary Grant Jean 3 Jody Krueger Jan Atkins

Army Private Runge Promoted After Outstanding Basic Training

Gary D Runge 19 son of Mr and Mrs Walter E Runge of Sidney promotes to Army private pay grade E-2 after completing basic training at Fort Bliss Texas on February 23. The award comes two months early for standout trainees based on range firing scores high PT and leadership potential. John A Koester 22 son of Mr and Mrs Henry J Koester Route 2 Sidney completes eight week field artillery basic course March 1 at Fort Sill Oklahoma training on 105mm 155mm howitzers and weapons like M 60 M 79 and 3 5 inch rocket launcher

Ft, Bliss Tex Gary D Runge Walter E. Runge 15Th Ave Sidney Ft. Bliss Army Sill Okla John A. Koester Henry J. Koester Jps Sil

Sidney Public School Menu March 12–18 1968

School meals for the week list daily options from March 12 to March 18 1968. Items include chili with crackers jello milk baked wieners turkey in brown sauce fish fillets boiled beef with noodles plus sides and desserts. Menu subject to change.

Lions Club hears reports and member sketches at Sidney meeting

At the Fort Sidney Motor Hotel the Lions Club discussed special committee reports and introduced new member sketches. The group planned a Big Event program, with an Easter Egg Hunt set for April 13 at Union Park and a convention in Lincoln from May 31 to June 3.

Sidney Rig Club Fort Sid Motor Hotel Tom W Patrowsky Frankett Idney Finch Sidney Chamber of Commerce Arca Paul Adkinson Lion Theste Ermhusker Lincoln Ife Annaal Union Park James Bosley Ja= mug John Price

Twins, Births Noted in Sidney Area Notices

Jami Lin Swanson born March 7 at Memorial Hospital weighing six pounds ten and a half ounces at 10 39 a m Grandparents Bill Blake and June Javangon of Sidney Great grandfather Carl Schmidt of Sidney Marla Kay Davis born March 6 at Memorial Hospital weighing eight pounds six ounces Parents Terance and Davis of 1005 Maple Other children Douglas 41 2 and Dean 2 Mrs Lawrence Korell Bayard and Ward Davis Bridgeport Great grandmother Millie Davis of McGrew

Jami Lin Swanson James Swanson Gurley Jami Lin Memorrial Hospital Bill Blake June ‘Avangon Sidney Carl Schmidt Marla Kay Davis Terance Davis Marla Kay Memorial Hospital Tyutglas Dean Lawrence Korell Bayard Ward Davis Bridgeport Millie Davis McGrew

Pamela Hinrichs and Janet Halstead Engaged To Wed

Engagement notices announce Pamela Hinrichs to wed Lester C. Swick Jr. April 28 in Omaha. Janet Halstead to marry David A. Bashaw June 15 in Wyoming. Readers share recipes from Hastings column including lemon cookies and sweetener dishes.

Janet Halstead Pamela Hinrichs Duis Edward Hinrichs Lester C. Swick Jr L. C. Swick Council Bluffs Iowa Miss Hinrichs Immanuel Hospital School of Nursing Omaha Midland College Fremont Immanuel Hospital Creighton University Eldon Halstead Dix Janet David A. Bashaw David A. Bashaw Jr Glenshaw David University of Wyoming Kappa Delta Sorority Bashaw

Sidney High School Class of 1958 Reunion Planned

The Class of 1958 at Sidney High School plans a reunion. A meeting is set for Thursday March 14 at 7 30 p m at the home of June McMillen Eaten one mile west of Highway 39 and north across the Union Pacific tracks up onto the hill. All graduates are urged to attend and bring fellow graduates' addresses.

Sidney High School June McMillen Highway 39 Union Pacific

Smorgasbord Planned by St Patrick’s Altar Society

The St Patrick’s Altar Society schedules its Spring Smorgasbord for March 24 at the Youth Center in Sidney at 14th and King. Serving runs 11 am to 3 pm with fried chicken ham meat balls beef and noodles deviled eggs baked potatoes beans salads breads relishes cheeses cake and coffee. Adult tickets are 1.50 and 75 cents for children under twelve. A white elephant sale grab bags games cake walk and bingo will accompany the event in the afternoon.

St. Patrick’s Altar Society Sidney King St

Water main break cuts supply to Bloomfield residents

A water main burst left about 100 residents without water in Bloomfield. Officials traced the leak to a location in front of the Waller supervisor's home as crews searched for the break.

Bloomfield Waller

Girl Scout News Troop 109 Gather at Presbyterian Church

Troop 109 met March 8 1968 at 4 00 PM in the Presbyterian Church. They plan to visit the Jaycees March 18 1968. Fourth fifth and sixth graders will give short speeches on What I Like About Being A Girl Scout What We Do In Girl Scouts and What I Like Best in Girl Scouts. They practiced the cycles badge and plan a bicycle hike to Camp Fuller Easter Monday riding to the camp eating lunch staying awhile and returning. Cookies arrived during Girl Scout Week with Evelyn Bricker and Debbie Disbro delivering treats. Scribe Shelly Stasch.

Presbyterian Church Jaycees Carla Johnston Shelly Stasch Susan Borcher Camp Fuller Evelyn Bricker Debbie Disbro Scribe

Leap Year Privileges Myth Tied to St Patrick’s Legend

Unclear text mentions a Leap Year superstition granting privileges to unmarried girls, referencing St Patrick and a late medieval or ceremonial context. The fragment suggests a cultural belief linking February 29 to social or romantic liberties.

Patrick

St Paul Altar Guild Meeting Receives Sacrament Prep

St Paul Ladies Aid met in the fellowship hall with vice president Mrs LaVerne Armstrong in charge. Rev Lester Boehm led a discussion on Preparation for Sacrament as choir members from Concordia Missouri were dinner guests Friday March 8. New Altar Guild invites communicant women to join. director is Mrs Joe Gerler. Hostesses were Mrs Vern Sharman and Mrs James Taylor for a social hour.

St. Paul’s Ladies Aid Fellowship Hall LaVerne Armstrong Lester Boehm St. Paul’s Choir Concordia Ladies Aid Altar Guild Joe Gerler Vern Sharman James Taylor

Past Grands Meeting Held by Rebekah Club

Members of the Rebekah Past Noble Grands Club gathered Friday in the IOOF Hall with Mrs. E W Augenstein in charge. Fourteen members attended, sharing spring topics. readings and devotions were given, and light duties were noted. The group will meet again April 12 in the IOOF Hall with Mrs George Nelson and Mrs Mary Boyle hosting.

Rebekah Noble Grands Club IOOF E. W. Augenstein Pearl Simpson Hattie Linke Lipke Augen Stein George Nelson Mary Boyle

Mrs Spearow Hosts NS Club Coffee Meeting

Mrs Ralph Spearow hosted the NS Club coffee at 9 30 a m on Friday with eight members present. Club president Mrs Louis Miller led the business and a $25 donation was voted for the Early Bird project. Guest Mrs L M Clinton spoke on progress and the next gathering will be April 5 at Mrs Ray Cruise's home.

Ralph Spearow N. S Louis Miller L. M. Clinton Ray Cruise

Dr Cornelius Speaks At Church Women Meeting

The Women’s Association of Light Memorial Presbyterian Church hosted a coffee hour in the church parlors. Mrs. Darrell Davis led the coffee table while Mrs. J. W. Johnson narrated a film strip on the Review of The Use of the Thank Offering Fund for 1958 to 1967. Dr. Carl Cornelius spoke on The Effects of Medicine on the Future and the meeting closed with Mrs. Lois Stewart’s devotionals.

Women’s Association of Light Memorial Presbyterian Church Darrell Davis Commission On Ecumenical Mission and Relation J. W. Johnson Arnold Westerhoff Carl Cornelius Lois Stewart

Girl Scout Week Theme and Founding Legacy

Girl Scout Week March 10 16 centers on values to explore. The movement founded in 1912 now includes over three million members in the United States. Scouts emphasize duty to God and country, service to others, tolerance, and strengthening personal faith through daily practice.

Girl Scout Movement United States

Vision and Learning Forum Draws Teachers and Optometrists

A seven member group from Denver attended a one day forum on vision and learning sponsored by Metropolitan State College and the Colorado Optometric Association. Speakers included Dr. George F. Spade Dr. Helen Kyle and Dr. Tole N. Greenstein.

Irom Sidney Denver Metropolitan State College Colorado Optometric Association Paul Adkinson L. M. Clinton John Echternach John, Peetz Jr Lloyd Kinnison Mattie Bryan Cheryl Johnson George F. Spade University of Florida Helen Kyle Rhode Island College Tole N. Greenstein Oregon City Ore The University of Portland

Sorority Plans Second Ski Trip

The Nu Tau Sigma sorority at The Business Institute of Sidney met March 6 at Linda Sherfey's home with Elloise Dohse presiding. They discussed the Feb. 25 trip to Happy Jack Wyoming and planned a return ski trip for March 24 with bake sales on March 16 and 23 to fund it. The next meeting is March 20 at 7 30 at Sharon Watson's residence.

Nu Tau Sigma Sorority Business Institute of Sidney Linda Sherfey Elloise Dohse Happy Jack Wyo Sharon Watson

Hospital census and admissions in Sidney and Kimoall

Census lists 40 patients and five babies in nursery. Admitted in Sidney include Tracy Smith Mrs Elroy Swanstrom Forrest White Philip Cartwright Mrs Carlos Siders Marshall Larkins. In Kimoall admitted Mrs Gerald Brown. Dismissed in Sidney include Mrs Jack Anciaux and daughter John George Mrs Elroy Swanstrom Mrs Terrance Davis and daughter Chris Lee. In Gurley dismissals include Mrs Harold Grabow ski Mrs Kenneth Weyerts and daughter.

Sidney Tracy Smith Elroy Swanstrom Forrest White Philip Cartwright Carlos Siders Marshall Larkins Kimoall Gerald Brown Jack Anciaux John George Terrance Davis Chris Lee Gurley Harold Grabowski Kenneth Weyerts

Minor Signboard Error Shuts Shop Window for Week

An out of business sign or notice posted on a window explained it was opened by mistake as operations began, and the message remained for a week after the business started. Local readers saw the miscaptioned display and noted the correction.

Looking Your Best Workshop by Cheyenne Homemakers

Miss Dunham presents Looking Your Best a workshop for Cheyenne County women to explore dress and appearance, health, skin, hair, posture, and hands as factors in first impressions. Sessions run Tuesday March 12 March 19 and 26 at 1 pm with an executive board meeting March 18 at 11 4 am Fort Sidney Motor Hotel followed by a 1 pm council meeting at the 4 H building.

Miss Dunham Cheyenne County Fort Sidney Motor Hotel

Scout News from Den 6 Pack 90 and Troop 94

Den 6 Pack 90 met March 9 with David Crutchfield Doug Loghry Michael Lown and Gerry Gipfert. They formed a living circle recited the Cub Scout Promise named rivers for roll call discussed rivers donut sale and pancake feed tickets. Mike passed out treats. Troop 94 Brownie Troop 94 met March 6 1968 at South Elementary deciding to attend Catholic Church Sunday planned Girl Scout Week party flip the coin hike. Reporter Kristi Sterling.

David Crutchfield Doug Loghry Michael Lown Gerry Gipfert Mike South Elementary

Battery Stolen From 1965 Chevrolet Reported

Police checked a weekend theft of a battery from a 1965 Chevrolet reported by Mrs. Dora Frahm of 2235 Forest. The incident occurred Saturday with authorities investigating the missing auto part.

Dora Frahm Forrest

Help with print edition forms at The Sidne Telegraph

Readers are invited to The Sidne Telegraph at 830 lith Ave where experts assist with print edition forms and related questions.

The Sidne Telegraph Lith Ave

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