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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1961
Page
2
A wide range of local families hosted visitors and attended the Brigadoon performances. David Dorman was noted for Freshman class honors at Nebraska University, while relatives from Hershey and Denver visited and traveled to Sidney for events and rehearsals. (Adds surrounding social ties and travel plans through the period.)
Funeral services for Denise Marie Schilz infant daughter of Donald J. and Mrs. Schilz of Kingcal l will be held Tuesday morning at 9 30 in the Gehrig and Son Funeral Home with Rev Vincent Pelster officiating. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery. Survivors include her parents a brother Larry and four grandparents Mr and Mrs John Jezek and Mr and Mrs Mark Schilz of Sidney.
Royal Neighbors of America met Thursday evening in the 1.0.C.F. Hall with Mrs. Clarence G. Hare presiding as Oracle. Twenty four members attended. Hostesses Mrs. Louetta Fehringer Mrs. Margaret Nagengast and Mrs. Amy Bales led entertainment and Bunco with prizes to Mel Hare Mrs. Bales Mrs. Robert Call Mrs. John Rosario Mrs. Nellie Call Mrs. Anna Short Mrs. Ethel Wimner Maggie Peetz Verna Robinson. Next meeting set for April 20 at 8 p.m.
The Merry Makers 4 H club held a Feb 23 re organization at the home of Ernestine and Barbara Childers. Clara Childers is leader with Mrs Max Childers as assistant. Five members serve as officers Linda Gade president Mary Jo Schaddegg vice president Barbara Childers secretary Peggy Allington treasurer Ernestine Childers news reporter.
Bill Peterson was elected president of the Toastmasters Club at the March 13 meeting in Ft. Sidney Hotel. George Seelmeier and Charles Sigler tied for first vice president, with Dr. Robert Benner as second VP and Alvin Bauer as secretary-treasurer. Charles Mitchell was welcomed as a new member. guests included Carl Bonestead Chet Strong and Dick Bauer.
A bridal shower honoring county home extension agent Martha Stephens drew 20 guests Wednesday at the 4 H Building. Guests enjoyed games and accordion selections by Marlene Rapp while lavender and mint green decor highlighted the gift table and cake decorations. Miss Stephens was assisted in opening gifts by Shirley Tank, Cynthia Morris, Lois Watson, Lois Bartling and Lucy Koehn.
Mrs Duane Kahl hosted five Stateliners Extension Club members at her home on March 16 Ed Narjes led the business meeting and plans for a Friendship Tea during Home Extension Week were discussed The lesson Buying Women's Dresses was presented by Mr Herb Hruska Mrs Kenneth Nienhuser will host the April 12 meeting
Lois Watson of Pierce Nebraska is engaged to Jerome Buehrer son of Mr and Mrs Ed Buehrer. Miss Watson a University of Nebraska graduate works at Heaton and Heaton law firm. Buehrer attended Chadron State Teachers College and serves in the U S Army stationed at Fort Sill Oklahoma. Wedding planned by June 11.
The first semester honors at Chadron State College list Dean’s List member Howard Heath of Oshkosh as straight A and Honor Roll students with high averages. Local honorees include Betty Nissen Sidney Milan McMullen William Vogler Guido Santoro Donald L. Johnson Kenneth Rentzsch Mark Anderson and Phyllis Terry from Sidney Oshkosh Lisco Potter.
Oshkosh will repave Highway 26 for about eight miles west as part of the 1961 62 road building program. Work may begin this summer from Main Street junction west. No other county road work is planned for two years, and Highway 27 surfacing is postponed to 1963 or 1964.
More than 800 students from 39 schools in Nebraska, Wyoming and South Dakota compete in 29 subjects at Chadron State College. Medals awarded per contest, high schools vie for division and grand trophies, with a lunch and awards program in Memorial Hall.
Presbyterian Women’s Association circles met at members homes to study In Him Was Life. Rachel Circle hosted nine. Miriam Circle and Elizabeth Circle held programs with devotions. Mary Martha Circle and Ruth Circle prepared April 20 hosting duties and programs for next meetings.
Child Evangelism Fellowship meeting hosted by Mrs. Henry Schoenholtz featured the film Pedro and the Bright City. Rev Gerald Brestel led devotions and Mrs Alvin Hedges announced the film is available for any church group. A birthday party for April births was set for April 4. Ten members and two guests attended. Next session is April 7 at 7:30 p.m. at Four Square Church.
Brownie Troop 150 met March 15 at South Ward School. They made green carnation corsages, played outside, and held a flag ceremony. Leaders were Gayl Rapp and Julie Wilson with secretary Linda Thayer and treasurer Elizabeth Jay. Rhonda Ahlberg provided treats. Mrs Griffiths assisted during Mrs Palmer’s absence. Lynn Mehling reported.
The Panhandle Players and Sidney Men’s Chorus earned warm public acclaim for Brigadoon, attracting over 1,600 attendees in two shows. Cast members led by Jeff Douglas, Roberta Lauters, Willis tine Fankhauser, and Dr. James Edwards delivered strong vocal and comic performances, with extensive behind the scenes effort totaling around five thousand hours to stage the Lerner and Loewe musical.
Elwell Motors of Sidney received a Chrysler Corporation training plaque marking twelve years of continuous participation in the Master Technicians Service Conference. John Elwell said the award highlights efforts to keep mechanics up-to-date on fast service techniques and reduce guesswork for customers.
A schedule of meetings and activities runs March 20 to April 8. Groups include Rotary Toastmasters ALA PPF Parley Sidney Educators Odd Fellows Xi Iota Exemplar B S P Sorority Eastern Star VFW Alpha Beta DKG Mrs Jaycees Rebekah Kensington Kiwanis Helping Hand Garden Club E S A Knights Red and Custom Altar Society smorgasbord St Patrick's Youth Center Girl Scouts bake sale Episcopal Parish Hall and St Martha's Guild host rummage sales.
On March 8 at 3 30 p m Cub Scouts Pack 90 gathered at Den Mother Mrs Roland Biggs home for a business meeting and a railroad themed project led by Mrs Biggs Gary Tremain reported on the meeting presence of den mother and attendees.
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