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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1961
Page
9
Local notices list numerous families visiting relatives and attending events from Topeka to Denver. Names include the Vlachs, Carters, Gillhams, Lindstroms, Fordhams, Gorman, Knox, Brown, Happel, and Jorgenson, with birthdays, anniversaries, and a Patterson Johansson fight screening noted.
A dense schedule lists Rotary, Toastmasters, B S W Club, band auxiliary, and other group meetings across Monday to Sunday. Notable items include SOD Girl Scouts open house at the school gym and a public event hosted by Catholic Daughters at the Youth Center with card games and refreshments.
Miss Sylvia Baack and Ronald James, both of Dix, exchanged marriage vows March 5 at St. John's Lutheran Church Kimball in a double ring ceremony officiated by Rev G H Boehnke. 150 guests attended as shrimp gladioli and white carnations graced the chancel.
Mr and Mrs P A Goranson celebrated their fifty year marriage with an open house on Sunday February 26 at their home. About 70 relatives and friends attended the event and special guests included Rev and Mrs Edward Keller.
Catholic Daughters of America Court Mother Seton plan a public benefit card party Sunday March 19 starting 8 p.m. at the Youth Center. Admission 75 cents includes refreshments. Bridge pinochle and pitch offered with game prizes and door prizes awarded.
A baby shower was held for Mrs Ray Graczyk and baby daughter Marianne on Wednesday March 8. Hostesses were Mrs Dale Kruse and Mrs Louis Gracik. Marianne received many gifts from attendees including Mrs Bob Porter Mrs Edgar McCluer Mrs Stanley Graczyk Mrs Dean Chandler and Mrs Harold Miller.
Cheyenne County Red Cross drives rural fund raising with mail envelopes listing about 20 neighbors each. Mrs. Joe Bailey says contributions support Water Safety, Home Nursing and First Aid, and disaster programs while urging prompt passing of envelopes.
St Patrick’s piano students competed to determine entries for the Lodge Pele Valley music festival on March 22. Judy Campbell won the solo entry with Rachmaninoff Prelude in C sharp minor. Mary Jo Lang and Steve Janda won the duet with Haydn Andante from the Surprise Symphony.
Mrs Fred Schlesselman presided at the Lutheran Women's Missionary League meeting in Fellowship Hall. Twenty three members attended including new member Mrs Herb Seevers. Guests were Mrs Homer Chapman Mrs Lee Bowker and Mrs Gerald Gerler. Plans included collecting layette baby clothes for overseas and adopting a missionary family. A film A Lutheran Rose Blooms in England was shown.
Swift and Miller of Sidney Public Schools win federal Science Foundation grants. Swift will pursue a masters in Zoology at the State University of South Dakota for 1961-62, while Miller will study for a masters in physical science at Arizona State University Tempe. Each will receive 75 dollars weekly plus 15 dollars per dependent, with tuition travel pay and book allowance.
Mr and Mrs Earl Henderson announce the marriage of their daughter Carol Jean Henderson of Casper to Glenn L Hinrichsen son of Mrs Vernalee Hinrichsen and Glenn Hinrichsen Sr of Casper. Attendants were Mr and Mrs Del Thomas. The couple reside in Casper where Mrs Hinrichsen works at a beauty salon and her husband is assistant manager of Beneficial Finance Co. The bride attended Sidney schools and the groom has completed Navy service.
Joseph G. Tully, 77, Sidney resident for 18 years, died of a heart attack Saturday in his rooming house. He was a former desk clerk at the Commercial Hotel and served at Sioux Ordnance Depot 1945 to 1947. Funeral 9:30 am Wednesday at St. Patrick's Church, burial Greenwood Cemetery, graveside rites by BPO Ells Lodge 1894. Rosary 7:30 pm Tuesday at Gehrig and Son Funeral Home. He was born Aug. 27, 1883, in Lansing Town. survived by two daughters, one son, a sister, and two brothers.
The Rebekah Past Nedle Grands Club met Friday at the 10.0 F. Hall with Mrs. Carl Hutchison presiding. Fourteen members attended as Mrs. Les Sabin and Mrs. O. L Maddox were initiated. Canasta entertainment saw high score by Mrs. George Burr, second by Mrs. Ray Averill, and low by Mrs. Ralph Robertson. Hostesses were Mrs. Rex Olsen, Mrs Hutchison, and Mrs. Melvin Hiett.
The 4-H Timely Topics contest at Cheyenne County fairgrounds gave Kathy Spearow a purple ribbon in the under 14 category. Georgia Sullivan and Jerry Flora earned high honors and were named county reps for the district event at Ft Robinson on April 9.
Mr and Mrs Dewey C Schaffer of O Neill announce the marriage of their daughter Mary Elizabeth to David William Young of Sidney son of Mrs T C Young of Minotola N J The Rev George Olson officiated at a double ring ceremony in First United Presbyterian Church North Platte on Saturday March 11 The couple will reside in Sidney after March 18
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