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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1961
Page
3
Local residents welcomed relatives and friends over Easter weekend. Read about Backemeyers, Dodds, Wolfords, Barrows and others visiting from Dallas, Tularosa, Callaway, Lincoln and beyond, plus planned weddings, vacations and family reunions across Nebraska and Colorado.
ESA Sorority chapter held a social gathering at Mrs Dona Borgs home on Thursday evening. Guests included Mrs Antopa Lutringi and Mrs D Morgan. Entertainment featured a scavenger hunt with teams. winning team was Mrs Charles Christiansen Paxton. Separate notes mention an April meeting and a bake activity with chocolate dessert ideas.
Dr. B Myron Cedarholm national director of Conservative Baptists will present a travelogue with colored slides tonight at 7 30 at Grace Baptist Church. Mrs Cedarholm accompanied him returning January after five months visiting 42 countries 48 mission fields and logging 52000 miles They describe living like missionaries and report on medicine agriculture literature radio and correspondence courses aiding missionary work.
Ens Ronald H Brown and his wife Kathleen Shipman left March 15 for San Diego after visiting parents in town. Brown, a 1960 graduate of Iowa State College Ames, entered Navy Officers Training School Newport R I and was commissioned March 3. He reports aboard USS Swamp County March 27. The Browns will live at 3138 Haller St San Diego. Western Pacific duty follows for seaman Harold B Schepker son of Mrs Winifred Schepker Sidney. Schepker serves aboard USS Bauer, a new ocean escort vessel with the Seventh Fleet in the Western Pacific. The Bauer departed San Diego March 4 for the Far East and joins the Pacific Fleet hunter killer group.
A Maundy Thursday pageant based on the Negro spiritual Were You There When They Crucified My Lord will be presented at First Christian Church at 7 p.m. The scene depicts the period after the crucifixion before the resurrection. Director is Mrs. Clarence Dorman with organist Mrs. Robert Hiett and Rev. Aubrey Russell leading. Participants include Mrs. Richard Burr Mrs. Robert Main and Mrs. LaVern Couch. A worship and communion service will follow.
Alliance Senior High Band led by director Don Harriss will perform Tuesday afternoon at 9:30 in the Sidney junior high auditorium for students of both junior and senior highs. Sidney High Band to reciprocate with a concert in Alliance in April, per director Sidney Phelps.
Chadron Prep topped the three-class Scholastic Contest at Chadron State College, winning the Grand Trophy in its final year before abolition by the State Normal Board. Chadron High took Class I, Lyman Class II, and Stuart Class III honors as 850+ students from 40 schools across Nebraska, Wyoming, and South Dakota competed in 29 subjects. Sidney placers included Sue Ashby, Roger Young, and Jim Nissen, with Dalton’s Jerry Flora earning second in physics.
A Kiwanis Ladies Night program at Sidney Country Club featured Larry Delinger and William Fankhauser presenting the Madrigal singers the Girls' Sextet the Boys' Octet and the Girls' Trio after a smorgasbord. Thirty seven attendees included Kiwanis wives and special guests Coach Robert Cook and Mrs Cook and Mrs Gordon Cresswell of Los Angeles.
Three guests attended the Thursday evening Alpha Iota chapter gathering at Mrs. James Titterington’s home. Mrs. Wayne Eames Mrs. Kay Borgens and Mrs. Lester Curtis joined as the group, with Mrs. L L Swanson presiding. They planned an April rummage sale and discussed the Lincoln state convention in May including an April 13 dinner at Sidney Country Club.
A readable list shows events across March 27 to March 29. Rotary Toastmasters and women’s clubs meet in the evening while various lodges, fraternities, and youth groups gather. Civic groups, parent-teacher leagues, and service auxiliaries also hold sessions through the days.
To poach eggs without sticking, grease the bottom of the skillet lightly before adding the eggs. This simple step helps the eggs slide up with the peel and keeps the poached yolks intact.
Susan Mattoon daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Mattoon celebrated her fourth birthday Thursday morning at a party in the family home. Guests included Debbie Sherrerd Carla Carter Evie Mae Bricker Patsy Rhodes and Kathleen Benner. The event featured games and pink circus themed cake served by Mrs Mattoon.
David Policky was elected president of Sidney High National Honor Society for the coming year. Other officers named were Don Halsey as vice president Rita Johnson as secretary Carolyn Osborn as treasurer and Pamela Hinrichs as historian Ed Bowman retires as president Installation will be conducted at the May tea.
Silver Belles and Beaux Square Dance Club met in the V.F.W. Hall with ten squares of dancers. Members of a new class were presented and given diplomas by Virgil Knackstedt. Hosts for the evening were Mr and Mrs Harold Lessman of Dalton and Mr and Mrs Earl Lessig of Gurley. The next meeting will be April 5.
Knights Templar Commandry 30 invites the public to Easter sunrise services at 6 a.m. Sunday in the Sidney Masonic Temple. The Rev. R. L. Townsend and Rev. Carl L. Nelson will officiate. Cowhee and rolls will be served later in the dining room.
Mrs. Myra Aldridge former Sidney resident and sister of Mrs. George Moore and Mrs. Sadie Erickson died February 22 in Long Beach California. She is survived by two sons Lloyd L Aldridge and Kenneth E Aldridge and another sister Dorothy A Sanders all of Long Beach California. Mrs Erickson recently returned from Long Beach where she attended funeral services.
Mrs. E. Thomas C. Jones, president of PEO Chapter FA, announced committee chairmen for the new year at the March 20 meeting. Roles include By-laws and auditing, Yearbook, Social, Notification, Philanthropic, Cottey College, Courtesy, PJE.O. Home, Historian, Music, Peace promotion, Founder's Day, and Program feature. The group met with 18 members and one guest, plan next gathering April 3 at Mrs. James Thayer's home.
The Busy Bees report a postponed March 16 meeting at Vicki Fuehrer with full attendance and apple crisp. Slides from Kenny Fuehrer and David Lafler covered Disneyland and Marineland as preparations begin for an April 6 gathering at Jo Ann Raddatz home.
Lew Bennett was ordered freed after another man confessed to the crime, but he waits for the governor to grant the pardon. The governor also waits for Bennett to pick it up, with a news story bringing them together.
Newborns reported in March include a boy to Rex Ross and a girl to Tom Powell, and a girl to Don Williams. Dismissals list Sidney Wagner and others. admissions name Sidney and Rocha families among many. Names span Sidney, Datton, Potter, Gurley, Peetz, Greeley and surrounding communities.
Mr and Mrs Ben Roderick announce the birth of their daughter Tami Elaine born Thursday at 1:47 pm in Memorial Hospital weighing seven pounds one ounce. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Joe Villarruel of Los Angeles. Bennie Jr. is three.
Pamela Jo Mueller was born at Memorial Hospital on Wednesday March 22 at 5 59 p m. weight eight pounds seven ounces. She is survived by her siblings Wesley Jr Patricia and Gregory and the grandparents Mr and Mrs Frank Mueller of Sidney.
The Lodge Pole Homemakers and several Girl Scout troops held meetings at the Legion Hall, March 21 and 22. Members discussed Home Demonstration Week plans, donated funds for 4 H curtains, and planned future lessons and bake sales. Reports highlight lessons on buying women's dresses and saving water, with multiple troops finishing projects and upcoming events.
The Guiding Star Girl Scout Council Senior Scouts announce a two day conference with the theme Out of the Past Into the Future. April 29 30 will bring participants from Guiding Star Cross Counties and We So Braska Councils to Goodall Cedar Point Camp near Ogallala for a weekend of wide games singing snacks movies talks and ceremonies led by Senior Advisor Mrs Wayne Kirkpatrick from Gothenburg.
School officials in Richmond study a novel plan for a round looking building with 400 sides, each seven feet long, aimed at avoiding curved glass, signaling an unusual architectural approach.
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