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Newspaper

Sidney Telegraph

Location

Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

May 18, 1956

Page

9

Around the Town social notes span Nebraska towns

Local notices list visits among families in Harrisburg Kimball and Sterling with travels to Denver Scottsbluff and Fremont. Many relatives gather for Mother's Day events and birthdays while others report travel to Cheyenne Washington DC New York and Boston on family trips and business.

Richard Jackeck Otto Nagel Harrisburg Elton G. Jackson Kimball Tom van Pelt Debbie van Pelt Gary Rohrs Neb Richard Jackson Howard Cronk Cheyenne I. B. Downs James Loaris Sterling A.,d. Johnson Padroni Colo E. H. Claycomb C. F. Fawringer Dale Borcher Kathy Borcher-home Methodist Church Martin Christofferson Reba Diana Danny Nelson Fremont Christina Christofferson Christofferson Reba John Sellers Denver Joan and Lee Sellers Orville Rouillard Washington, D. C Eugene Rouillard Mel Busekist Josie Robirds Clarence Robirds Ruth Parks Sidney Hattie May Allen Chadron Cub Scout Benssi" Sind Den Telegraph Larry Duffy John Davis David Haizer Tommy Golden Gary Talich Jimmy Eugene Bonesteel Dani McCay David Cox Terry Adams Jimmy Ritz Lloyd Talich Paul Ritz C. E. Heizer Barbara Ayres Wayne Ayres University of Nebraska Mitchell Ayres Kenneth Littlejohn Max Thames Macon Herb Statler Tom Statler Chappell Kingsley Dam Theo Larson Washington, D.C New York City Boston R. D. McClanahan Scottsbluff

Ladies Golf Day Planned At Country Club

The organization held a meeting at the Country Club with 22 attendees. The first Ladies Day is set for May 23 with a 12:30 luncheon, and members are welcome to attend. Reservations should be made by Monday with hostesses Mrs. Claude Wuthier or Mrs. James Edwards.

Claude Wuthier James Edwards

Xi Rho Exemplar Installs Officers at Dinner Meeting

Xi Rho Exemplar Beta Sigma Phi held a dinner at Mrs. Thomas O Connell Jr home as officers were installed for the new year by outgoing president Mrs. Charles Dalton. New officers are Mrs Albert Sittner president Mrs William Peterson vice president Mrs John Peetz Jr treasurer and Mrs Charles Dalton secretary City Council reps will be Miss Margaret Ehmke and Mrs O Connell Publicity chair is Mrs Lee Stormberg Next meeting is planned for September.

Xi Rho Beta Sigma Phil Thomas O’connell Jr Charles Dalton Albert Sittner William Peterson John Peetz Jr Margaret Ehmke O'Connell Lee Stormberg

Beta Sigma Phi Beta Alpha Installs Officers

Beta Alpha chapter of Beta Sigma Phi met Wednesday at the home of Mrs. Charles Lafler to install new officers. New president Mrs. Robert Bowman. vice president Mrs. Art Bauer. recording secretary Mrs Tom Lenzen. treasurer Mrs Jerome Lenzen. corresponding secretary Mrs Lyle Colerick. City Council reps named Mrs Bill Case and Mrs Keith Schwartz with alternate Mrs Charles Willey. Guests included Mrs Herb Hruska Jr, Mrs Duane Warren, and Mrs Don Vizina. This was the final meeting of the year with hostess Mrs Burgett Peetz assisting.

Beta Sigma Phi Charles Lafler Robert Bowman Art Bauer Tom Lenzen t'Jerome Lenzen Lyle * Colerick Bill Case Keith Schwartz Charles Willey Herb Hruska, Jr Duane Warren Don Vizina Burgett Peetz

Belles And Beaux Danced Wednesday At City Auditorium

The Silver Belles and Beaux Square Dance Club met Wednesday evening at 8 at the City Auditorium. Guests included Mr and Mrs Veryl Allen of Merino Colorado and Mr and Mrs Robert Hanamaker. Nine squares danced to Virgil Knackstedt and Ross Barker. Next meeting May 22 with caller Frank Laine from Kansas City Missouri.

Silver Belles & Beaux Square Dance Club City Auditorium Veryl Allen Merino, Colo Robert Hanamaker Virgil Knackstedt Ross Barker Frank Laine Kansas City, Mo

Baby Shower Held For Mrs Fred Peters Jr

Mrs Fred Peters Jr was the honored guest at a baby shower hosted at Mrs Richard Jacksons home. Friends presented pink and blue gifts while canasta and pinochle provided entertainment with prizes awarded for high and low scores.

Fred Peters Jr Fred Peters, Jr Richard Jackson Peters Ramona Holtman Canasta Roy Reed Cecilia Kennedy Low Hoess Ems

Garden of Dreams Class Day at Sidney High School

Senior class of 90 graduates presented Garden of Dreams as a Class Day program in the Sidney Junior High Auditorium under Verna Robinson. The event honored Miss Robinson retiring after 25 years, with scenes, music, awards, and a candlelit cross finale.

Sidney Junior High School Parents and Friends Con & Ute Winn Sidney High School Sidney Junior High Verna Robinson George Hinn Miss Robinson Karen Reisner Carol Siemers Donna Craig Lovina Mahlman Mikell Peratt Susan Kent Christner Jon van Cleave

Mrs Dorman Hosts CWF Meeting At Home

Mrs Clarence Dorman hosted 13 Christian Womens Fellowship members and guest Mrs Dick Stoll yesterday afternoon. Roll call readings and Bible verses followed by reports. Mrs George Burr led business. plans to send clothing to Hazel Green Academy and Mt Beulah Home. Vacation Bible School dates announced May 28 to June 8. Mrs Frieda Widstrand reported on the District Workshop. Study period led by Mrs Pearson on Lessening Family Tension. Mrs Widstrand led worship. Stitch and Nine 4 H Club met at Jeannie Ferguson's. demo on Ambrosia. Skirts and blouses to be made in 4 H colors.

Clarence Dorman Christian Womens Fellowship Dick Stoll George Burr Hazel Green Academy Mt. Beulah Paul Pearson Frieda Widstrand Pearson Widstrand

Max Casey speaks to Sidney Kiwanis club in test of youth

Sidney Senior High School principal Max Casey addressed the Sidney Kiwanis at their Wednesday meeting on the topic Youth. Robert Townsend presented Casey, while Joy Knackstedt reported on the grade school track meet. Virgil Knackstedt was named overall chairman for the upcoming Stars of Tomorrow contest.

Karen Reisner Alice Wood Max Casey Lovina Mahiman Lucille Dean Siemers Gerald Wolf Sidney Senior High School Sidney Kiwanians Robert Townsend Joy Knackstedt Virgil Knackstedt

Ordville P T A Holds Officer Installation

Ordville District 166 P TA met May 7 with over 60 in attendance and voted to permanently sponsor the Brownie Troops in Ordville. The Brownies reviewed Girls Scouts history and sang. Susan Leach received a one year pin. Jeanne Hansen earned Wings and a 3 year pin. New officers for the coming year are Mrs Leslie Wynant president Mrs Harald King vice president Mrs Ralph Gentle secretary and Mrs Ray Young treasurer. Miss Marjorie Barlow spoke on Understanding Japan. Refreshments were served by teachers.

Ordville P-Ta Susan Leach Jeanne Hansen Robert Leach Leslie Wynant Harald King Ralph Gentle Ray Young Marjorie Barlow Japan

Marriage License for Petersen Hoffert and Hagemann Baskins

Henry Petersen aged 27 of Sidney and Twila J Hoffert aged 24 of Potter obtain a marriage license. Clarence E. Hagemann aged 52 and Dorothy E. Baskins aged 45, both of Peetz, are listed on the same notice.

Henry Petersen Sidney Twila J Hoffert Potter Clarence E. Hagemann Dorothy E. Baskins Peetz

Potter Legion and ALA Install Officers in Potter

The American Legion Post No. 291 Potter and Auxiliary hosted a Tuesday evening meeting at the American Legion Hall. New officers were installed in June. Memorial Day events, Poppy Day prizes, and community projects including carpet rags for the Soldiers Home and support for Gold Star families were highlighted.

American Legion Post No. 291 Potter and Auxiliary American Legion Hall Charlotte Evenoldsen Darlene Vaughn Winneys Peadec Stanley Reitz Robert, Lee Avril Juelfs Ruth Kaynes Sharon Haworth LaNita

Easter Island Water Crisis and American Pneumonia Toll

The fragment notes Rae ine Moench and Ida Erlewine with Charlotte Enevoldsen as reporter. It states there is no running water on Easter Island and that pneumonia still kills about 45 000 Americans annually, highlighting public health concerns.

Raine Moench Ida Erlewine Charlotte Enevoldsen Easter Island

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