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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1960
Page
5
Local notes list residents traveling to Dallas, Houston, Las Vegas, and Cheyenne for vacations and visits. Navy Lt. Oakley Osborn reenlists at Oak Harbor, Wash. Regional residents and visitors are mentioned with hospital, college, and church activities. Community members from Sidney join relatives in Denver and Lincoln events.
Delegates to the 1960 Cornhusker Girls State at the University of Nebraska June 11 to 17 include Sidney High School representatives Marilyn Maley and alternate Sandra Cook. St Patrick’s Academy sends Connie Hruska and alternate Carol Hare. Other area delegates include Marva Dee Elder Bayard Thelma Hansen Bridgeport Kathleen Klock Broadwater and more from Crawford Dalton Dix Gurley Hemingford Kimball Lewellen Lisco Oshkosh Potter Rushville and Lodgepole.
Armed Forces Jacksonville reports Marine Pfc William R Robinson son of Mr and Mrs Samuel R Robinson of 1244 King Sidney has completed the 22 week Aviation Electrician's Mate School at the Naval Air Technical Training Center Jacksonville Florida The course teaches electricity mathematics physics and aircraft systems including generators motors ignition systems and propellers with hands on aircraft work in the latter portion of training.
The Thursday meetings of the Woman's Society of Christian Service circles featured reports on the General Conference of Methodist Churches to be held April 27 to May 11 in Denver at City Municipal Auditorium.
Lance R Barker son of Mr and Mrs Ross Barker of Sidney is one of two juniors and 12 seniors at the University of Wyoming elected to Phi Beta Kappa. Juniors are John Gilbert and Gary Cathcart from Loramie Cheyenne. Initiation ceremonies and banquet set for April 12 with speaker Professor Ernest Simmons of Columbia University.
Five tables of cards were in play at the Elks Ladies card party Friday evening. Honors went to Mrs J B Ruttner for high, Mrs Opal Sparks for second high, and John Peetz for third high. Hostesses were Mrs John Peetz and Mrs Ruttner. The next party will be April 8 in the Elks lodge room.
Engaged couple Rita Ann Sommerfeld of Sterling and Leroy McCracken of Sterling plan a June 11 wedding at Peace Lutheran Church. Rita Ann will graduate from Iliff High School in May and has attended Sterling schools while employed by Eastern Home Improvement Company in Sterling.
Robert D Harrington son of Mr and Mrs F G Harrington of Sidney was main speaker at the March 17 meeting of the Denver Section Institute of Radio Engineers in Bourde. A 1946 Sidney High and University of Colorado BS engineering physics MA physics graduate he did further graduate work at Maryland and Michigan. He worked in magnetism at the Naval Research Laboratories and six years with the National Bureau of Standards and is a member of IRE Sigma Xi RESA and Sigma Pi Sigma.
Brownie Troops 150 72 73 and 114 held meetings in March at South Ward and related rooms with leaders and assistants. Troop 150 drew windmills sang The Little Dutch Mill, and planned Fun Night. Troop 72 73 elected officers, had a business meeting, and shared treats. Troop 114 opened with flag salute, played games, and attended church service as a group. reporters note flag bearers and treat bringers.
Seven Potter ladies plan to attend the annual Nebraska Conference Woman's Society of Christian Service meeting in Fremont from March 30 to April 1. Attending are Mrs VA Nelson, Mrs Alex Spencer and others. several members will receive special memberships and corsages for missions.
George Hecker and Marie George were married Friday evening in a private ceremony at the home of his sister Mrs Matt Treinen. The Rev Andy Hornbaker officiated with immediate family present. Hecker is a Union Pacific car inspector and Marie Hecker works at the SOD telephone office. they will reside in Sidney.
Creighton University will host the 1960 State Day for Alpha Sigma Alpha on April 2. Cecilia Redetzke and Sharyn James chair the event with Gamma Alpha members. Delegates from nine chapters plus alumnae groups will attend, with about 150 delegates expected.
Initiation ceremonies were conducted at the Thursday evening meeting of Royal Neighbors of America. Mrs Frank Baker presided with candidates Mrs Tom Corder Mrs Everett Gade Mrs Ethel Werner and Miss Kathleen Raddatz. Two guests from Lodgepole attended and 30 members were present.
The Intermediate Luther Leaguers of Holy Trinity Church held their Sunday meeting with 19 members present including new member Jim Langdon and Diana Gipferis. The team leads by one point. A hayrack ride in April was proposed and Doug Orton named chairman. After social games and refreshments by Rick Hofer and Arthur Closman, the meeting closed with The Lord's Prayer.
Six students from St Patrick's Academy Jeanne Hiett Patty Thorpe Carol Hare Jean OConnell Connie Hruska and Judy Dress took National Merit Scholarship qualifying tests under Sister Savier. The test starts the sixth annual Merit Scholars competition with about 100 sponsoring organizations and roughly 10 000 semifinalists named next fall. Semifinalists take a second exam to determine finalists and four year scholarships are awarded based on financial need.
Six Stateliners Extension Club members met March 7 at Mrs Robert Elsen Roff home and adopted a new household product. The lesson Health Insurance was led by Mrs Duane Kahl.
Cub Scouts Den 4 Pack 84 met at the den mother’s home and recited the Cub Scout Promise. Roy Main supplied treats and several boys participated in activities led by Mrs Emmet Main and others.
The notice lists multiple meetings and events from March 21 to March 24 including Pana an AS on Monday with P.E.O chapters FR and BO at 2 pm, Rotary at 6:15 pm, Toastmasters at 6:30 pm, Sidney Educator's Club at 8 pm, and A.L.A Past President's Parley. Tuesday features Civitan at noon, American Legion Auxiliary birthday party at 6:30 pm, Catholic Daughters at 8 pm. Wednesday brings Rebekah Kensington at 6:30 pm, Kiwanis at 8 pm, Mrs Jaycees at 8 pm, and Super Belles and Beaux Square Dance Club. Thursday includes Helping Hand Garden Club at 2 pm, Gamma Tau and Alpha Iota of Epsilon Sigma Alpha at 8 pm, and Knights Rod and Custom at 8 pm.
Holy Trinity Lutheran Dorcas Society met Thursday afternoon for business and study. Esther Swanson led the business session with ten members present. The Evening Circle plans a bake sale April 1 at Town and Country Market and all circles were urged to contribute. Readers worked on fall bazaar items while Mrs Carl Christ Jr shared a world missions story.
The Nebraska Wesleyan University Concert Band, 68 players, will perform at Potter High School on Friday April 1 at 10 am as part of its seventh annual lth tour. The group, directed by Robert L Marshall, includes trumpet trio, solos, and ensembles, with a 1200 mile itinerary and 15 concerts in under a week.
Fort Amador Panama reports Army Pic Michael P Raffael Jr. 22 of Padroni Colorado and 82d Airborne Division personnel in Exercise Banyan Tree I. The jungle drill March 7 to 13 tests STRAC unit readiness and inter American force cooperation with Brazil Chile Colombia Panama and Peru. Raffaeli trained at Fort Carson and serves at Fort Bragg as radio teletype operator in the 325th Infantry. The Padroni High School graduate of 1954 had farm work before enlisting in December 1958.
Cody Wye resident Northport-Dick Payne, member of the Rattle Snake Gunfighters, wins the fast draw event at Great Falls Montana. The February 22 Tribune capping notes this is the first Cody entry in the shoot with 20 shooters from Wyoming and Montana competing.
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