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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1968
Page
11
Members of Light Memorial Presbyterian Church joined the Box Butte Presbyterial Association annual meeting in Alliance. Speakers Mr. and Mrs. Ned Edwards of Merriam Kansas discussed their world trip as church volunteers. Mrs. Le Roy Denton state president attended.
Barracks 2448 World War I Veterans and Auxiliary host covered dish dinner at 6 30 p m in Legion Club rooms with separate meetings to follow On Saturday May 4 Alpha Nu chapter of Beta Sigma Phi sorority sponsors a bake sale from 9 a m to 12 noon at Lee Stores
An organizational meeting for the Girl Scouts will be held at 7 30 p m Wednesday evening May 8 at the North Ward cafeteria All mothers and others interested in Girl Scouting from Brownies to Seniors are invited to attend Present to explain the program will be Mrs Eva Ruff of Gering district advisor
The Lodgepole Valley Saddle Club met at the clubhouse with guests including Mr and Mrs Jack Wiedeburg Mel Crom and Carol Hickox Mrs J B Baker noted a successful Easter pancake feed A trail ride on April 28 with 25 riders followed by a potluck drew 50 attendees Gymkama events are set for May 12 in Sterling contact Wes Jensen for participation A May 26 trail ride at 1 30 p m with a 5 30 p m chili feed and BYOS next meeting May 29 at 7 30 p m in the clubhouse
Sunol Garden Club met Friday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Glenn Bosley with co host Mrs. Mark Hafer. Fourteen members and three guests attended including Mrs. Henry Hoffman and Misses Pearl Yokum Harriett Hill. Mrs. Firth Booth led the meeting and Miss Alice Rexeroth presented a lesson on Garden Soil Preparation while Mrs. Sam Irwin showed a film on Water Sheds of Scottsbluff. Members plan to attend the district convention in Chappell on May 2. The next gathering will be May 24 at Mrs. Don Deaver’s home.
Kensington Tweeve of the Sidney Rebekah Kensington met Wednesday afternoon in the IOOF Hall basement. Mrs Blanche Humphrey led the session with devotions by Mrs Blanche Block. Canasta produced high and low scores for Leslie Sabin and Hattie Lipke. Co-hostesses were Mrs Katie Helzer and Mrs Block. Next meeting set for May 22.
A Sunday Open House May 5 marks Lloyd L. and Mrs. Lockwood’s 50th wedding anniversary. The event at Light Memorial Presbyterian Church from 2 to 5 will welcome friends and relatives, with extensive family attendance and former attendants present.
Friends and neighbors gathered April 26 to honor Mrs. Sarah Vacik on her 90th birthday. Born April 26, 1878, she moved from Ohio to Cheyenne County in 1892 and has long resided in South Potter. Attending were her daughter Mrs. J. M. Rea of Denver and grandson Eddy Killham of Potter.
Kathy Benzel and Bob Thompson were married in a double ring ceremony on Friday April 19. The couple resides at 1834 1/2 Maple. Kathy is a 1966 Sidney High School graduate employed at the Chamber of Commerce, while Bob attended Sidney High School and works for J and M Trucking Co.
Mrs Peetz of Sidney Nebraska will visit Omaha May 2 as a Rural Homemaker Day outstanding community leader. She represents Cheyenne County among about 100 Nebraskans Iowa and Kansas. this marks the 22nd year of the Rural Homemakers Leadership Recognition Program sponsored by the Omaha Chamber of Commerce with the Union Stock Yards and Associated Retailers.
Miss Linda Glanz of Lodge Pole was honored at a kitchen shower hosted Tuesday by Miss Carol Loewe and Miss Charlotte Colling at the Loewe home. She will marry Leonard Suhr on June 14. Guests included Connie Gebhardt Jens Nielsen Vickie Peters Vickie Finley Carolyn Payne Lavonne Brett Glenna Richards and Leroy Glanz.
The piano pupils of Mrs. Robert Spearow featured in a recital on Sunday April 28 at the First Methodist Church. The program included works by Richard Spearow Bradley Craig Tammie Livingston Sharon Egging Kevin Ladine Susan Luehrs Christina Egging Nancy Owens Lin da Owens Bradley Belden Debbie Livingston Diane Spearow Kathleen Lessman David Shipley and Kathryn Hunt.
Alpha Iota Sidney hosts District IV ESA session at Kansas Nebraska Gas Building Sunday at 1 30 pm Founders Day observance features Cecilia Cowan Loveland educator on The History Achievements and Goals of ESA Nancy Tinson Loveland president of Alpha Beta chapter speaks Velva Kennedy message The program includes ESA chapters from Dix Kimball Bushnell Scottsbluff and Ogallala ESA is a global women service organization with about 40000 members in 1570 chapters Since 1929 Jacksonville Texas origins and Willa Cather among early members ESA Week May 1 7 highlights educational philanthropic and social aims with emphasis on philanthropy during the week
Samuel Smith of Potter Hired At Potter Barneston Neb is appointed as math teacher. The announcement notes his transfer from prior post and starts this fall.
Mr and Mrs LeRoy McNeal announce the engagement of their daughter Sharon to Edward Kirkpatrick son of Mrs Virginia Markham of Dubuque Iowa A June 16 wedding is planned Miss McNeal a Sidney High School senior fiance employed by Ely and Son Construction
Central Elementary will host kindergarten visits on Thursday May 2 for last names A through M from 10 to 11 AM and Friday May 3 for N through Z from 1 45 to 2 45 PM. Registration for all elementary schools occurs Tuesday and Wednesday with A–M on Tuesday and N–Z on Wednesday. Classroom visits at North and South elementary schools occur during registration.
Seven year old Mary Lee Trowbridge hosts a birthday party for grandmother Mrs Frank Boyle. Ten guests share the afternoon, play cards, and admire a cake reading Happy Birthday Grandma with attendees including Gene Zwickl Kenneth Larson Jim McDaniels Patty Hall Lynn Ray Lena Christner and others.
At Lodgepole High School last Thursday a cheerleader tryout drew 12 candidates. Four varsity and three reserve selections were chosen and will be announced at the upcoming school Awards Convocation. Judges included Mrs. Jim Markel Mrs. Ray Theil Mrs. John Mason Kent Lee and Mrs. Martha Thoelcke.
A reception at Scottsbluff High School Cafeteria is planned at 8 p m Thursday to introduce Mrs Jean Kennedy Smith to the public. She will appear on behalf of her brother Senator Robert Kennedy who seeks the Democratic nomination for president. Hostesses will be Democratic women from Panhandle counties.
Potter High School plans staffing updates as Supt A J Mason notes the need to fill Kindergarten and seventh grade teacher positions to complete the faculty.
Miss Mary Janice Wit and Alan Robert Culbertson wed at St Patrick's Church in Sidney on April 20 with 90 guests. The ceremony featured Rev Bernard Nelson, organist Helen Spencer, and a dais of yellow and white mums followed by a reception in the church basement. The couple, of Sidney and Denver, will reside in Denver after he completes electrical studies at Colorado University.
The third annual Job's Daughters bridge benefit at the Masonic Temple drew 96 attendees Monday evening. Prizes were awarded to a list of named members and door prize winners were announced after dessert and punch.
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