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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1969
Page
7
An eight day Hawaii vacation for Mr. and Mrs. Lewis E. Million was a fifty-fifth wedding anniversary gift from their son-in-law and daughter Arthur Marcoux of Hermosa Beach, California. They spent part of their three week trip with family in Hermosa Beach before returning home.
Five new members were initiated into the Sidney Drove Does at the Elks Club meeting. Thirty members attended. The group announced four bowling banquets on May 10 14 17 and 24 and invited help from members. Past presidents will be honored May 12. An officers practice is set for 7 p.m. formal dress requested. Prize winners included Mrs Cole and multiple Bingo prize recipients. Hostesses were Mrs Myron Peter Mrs Margaret French and Miss Maude Quelle.
The Lodgepole Valley Saddle Club held a pancake feed last Sunday serving over 100 attendees to raise funds for club projects. The regular meeting saw 30 members present as gymkana events were announced for May through October on the second and fourth Tuesdays at 8:30 p.m. May chair Clarence Correll leads May activities. The first gymkana is May 11 at 1 p.m. with a 5:30 p.m. potluck. Events include poles, barrel racing, flag race, keyhole, rescue race, musical chairs, potato, roping, sack race, water glass, western pleasure, and reining. Eight all-around awards will be distributed at season end for age groups. New members include Mr. and Mrs. Arlo Jones and family. The next meeting is May 28 at 7:30 p.m. hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Marty, Mr. and Mrs. Orville Filsinger, and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wright.
The Panhandle Rock and Gem Show of Scottsbluff presents its Fourth Annual Gem and Mineral Show at the V F W Hall on the Scottsbluff Gering Highway May 10 and 11. Hours are 9 00 a m to 10 00 p m on the 10th and 9 00 a m to 6 30 p m on the 11th. Local collectors display fairburn agates and agate pictures with fossil and crystal collections, a snack bar will operate all days, for more information contact Paul Haworth the show chairman.
The Shrine Club held its Annual Spring Party Sunday at Fort Sidney Motor Hotel with L. A. Caldwell as president and master of ceremonies. Eighty five members and guests enjoyed a family style fried chicken dinner as Chappell and Lodgepole Schools performed a musical program featuring several solos. Dignitaries from Hastings included Tag Todd Divan Tehamah Temple Has tings and Mr. and Mrs. Lockwood and Mr. and Mrs. Wallwieler.
Mothers and grandmothers were honored at the annual Spring Breakfast of United Presbyterian Women's Association at Light Memorial Church. Mrs. Don Benisek welcomed attendees. Mrs. W. J. Johnson led the program. Decorations featured spring parasols and Easter flowers. tables held blossomed baskets. Committee members included Mrs. Bill Fankhauser and others. Participants from area groups performed songs and solos, finishing with patriotic selections.
The annual benefit dance and drawing to aid the Crippled Children's Fund will be held Saturday at 8 p.m. in the Central Auditorium. Prairie Schooners Square Dance Club and the Elks Lodge sponsor, with Mal Minshall and guest callers. Tickets from club members or at the door. Prizes include a wool afghan, an electric sewing machine, and groceries. You need not be present to win.
Kathleen Miles, a Gurley High School graduate and Nancy Taylor Contest winner, leaves April 25 for a three week European study tour including Oxford, Stratford, and Pompeii. She earned the Career Girl of the Year title April 9, studied at the National College of Business, Ra pid City, and received a job offer from an Omaha law firm.
The Arctic tern finishes the second half of a 22,000 mile spring journey from the Arctic to Antarctica, highlighting the annual feat of the migratory bird.
The Women's Society of Christian Service met in the chapel of the United Methodist Church with Mrs. John Stayton presiding over devotions and installation. New members were welcomed with corsages, a memorial service was held for deceased members, and several committee reports were given. The Good Will drive dates May 18 to 20 at the church, and a tea closed the meeting in Fellowship Hall. New members named include Lawrence Osborn, Carl Nelson, Wilbur Higuchi, Lloyd Williams, Harold Kuhns, Jim Jones, James Weitzel, Jack Tubbs, Pearl Sanders and Arthur Patterson.
The Goal Gainers club met Tuesday afternoon at Mrs. Irvin Ehlers home with Mrs. Clarence Robirds as hostess. Four members pledged to take a building sitting job at the fair. Mrs. Alfred Jung presided. They will maintain a Hospital bazaar booth. Mrs. Arnold Westerhoff led the wood furniture lesson. Next meeting May 27 hosted by Mrs. Eldon Lurber.
Gurley Alumni Association meets Friday at 8 p.m. in the Gurley Fire Hall to plan banquet. Duplicate Bridge Club gathers at 7:30 p.m. in Parish Hall. Rummage sale May 2–3 at Christ Episcopal Parish Hall by St Martha's Guild. VFW and Ladies Auxiliary district convention May 4 in Kimball starting 1:30 p.m. Catholic Mother-Daughter breakfast May 4 at Fort Sidney Motor Hotel. St Pauls Lutheran hosts Lutheran Women’s Missionary League rally with registration 2–2:30 p.m. and officer installation at 6 p.m. Cheyenne County Historical Association meets May 5 at 8 p.m. in museum. Ladies Chapter of Cheyenne County Chamber of Commerce meets May 5 at 7:30 p.m. New members invited. American Nurses Association meets May 6 at 7:30 p.m. in Kansas-Nebraska Conference Room with Dr J Cornelius as guest. Senior Citizens Card Party May 6, East Ward School 2–5 p.m. Ladies Organized Summer Golf Association meets May 7 at Hallside Golf Course Pro Shop. coffee at 8 a.m. Athletic Banquet May 8 at 6:30 p.m. at Youth Center. Robert Devaney to speak. Mother-Daughter Tea May 9 at 7:30 p.m. in Yendis Cafe hosted by First Baptist Church Dorcas Class.
Mr. and Mrs. Milan Lessman announce the birth of son Todd Allen on April 19 at 6 30 p.m. in Good Samaritan Hospital. He weighed seven pounds one ounce. Grandparents are Edward Lessman and Neal Thompson with great grandparents Charles Lessman and George Sherlock.
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