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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1967
Page
5
The Telegraph lists numerous families in Sidney and area preparing for graduation and baccalaureate exercises at Sidney High School and St Patrick's High School. The piece notes expected guests, travel plans, and post graduation moves including Hermiston Oregon.
Mrs. Marie Foxhoven was honored Friday evening at a surprise farewell party hosted by Mrs. Doris Dickes and Mrs. Alice Oliverius. She plans to move to Cheyenne Wyoming in June. Guests enjoyed Hidden Bingo with prizes for the winners and later snowballs and coffee. Attending were Mrs. Foxhoven, Mrs. Gertrude Borcher, Mrs. Ethel Smith, Mrs. Phyllis Runge, Mrs. Angie Solano, Mrs. Dorothy Woodward, Mrs. Clarice Sheaman, Mrs. Sophia Gade, and Mrs. Helen Davis. Noted absentees were Mrs. Pearl Worth, Mrs. Russell George, and Mrs. Carol Peterson.
Mr and Mrs Warren Penticoff of Waterloo announce the engagement of their daughter Cristal to Jerry J Meester of Potter. Cristal is a Waterloo East High School and College of Automation graduate. Jerry is a 1961 Potter High School graduate. They both work for Farmers Union Insurance in Denver and plan a June 10 wedding in Denver.
The Rebekah Lodge met May 17 at 8 p m with Mrs Stella Cox presiding and 23 members present. Guests from Bridgeport Lodge and Mrs Florence Gates of Monterey Calif attended. They finalized plans for the district meeting on June 5 in Bushnell and named Mrs Leslie Sabin to assist Scotts Bluff lodge with the memorial ceremony. Hostesses for the social hour were Mrs Rex Olsen Mrs Carl Hutchison Sr Mrs Cora Gain and Mrs Sarah Jacobson. Next meeting June Ve
The Bunker Hill Women's Club met at Mrs John Engel's home for a 1:30 dessert luncheon. Seven members attended with Mrs Norman Steffens presiding and a budget dish as roll call. They prepared favors for Memorial Hospital and Rest Home to be delivered on Flag Day. The next meeting plans a June 11 picnic in Legion Park. Ten point pitch followed, with Mrs Carl Borcher winning high and Mrs Ray Lessman low.
Women from Holy Trinity Lutheran Church held meetings with seven members and one guest Mrs. Henry Monnich in attendance. Esther Circle met at Blanche Block’s home with 14 members for a Pentecost program. Elizabeth Circle gathered at the church with 10 members to craft items for the fall silver tea and bazaar.
Mr and Mrs Richard Brauer attended Hastings College events including the Honors Convocation and the Baccalaureate and Commencement. Their grandson Ron Gentry son of Harold and Karen Gentry Kimball was named Who's Who in Hastings College and Player of the Year for drama with four years of cited scholarship achievements. Also present were Mr and Mrs Gentry Clinton Shaw Potter and Karen Gentry Concordia College student.
Twenty three University of Nebraska sophomores including James L. Selzer son of Mr and Mrs Mike Selzer of Sidney have been awarded scholarship grants in a national competition under the US Air Force ROTC program. Each grant covers tuition lab expenses incidental fees and a $50 monthly allowance for the grant tenure.
The Friendly Neighbors Club met at the Earl Nightengale home Thursday afternoon with most members present minus four. The president led the meeting. roll call honored with a one dish meal and several songs. Secretary absent. Mrs Rexroth served. Members voted to pay 1.50 for the secret club pal. No meetings until September for the birthday party. Reporter Mabel Miles.
Hollywood’s Les Gotcher world renowned square dance caller will headline a May 25 8 p.m. event at the Elks ballroom in Sidney with the Prai rise Schooners Square Dance Club presenting. Born in Texas and raised there before moving to California he began calling at eleven and later worked in motion pictures teaching stars to dance. He published Square n Round magazine and now focuses on Callers Notes and travel institutes. He has five records on the Square n Round label and has long entertained dancers in the region.
The Very Busy Bees held their third meeting on May 10 at the Lorenzo School with two new members Pam Fleming and Ladonna Madden. Vice president Pat Andersen led the session. Adelia Andersen taught Figure Types Skin Color and Materials. Lunch was served by Mrs Glen Fleming. Next meeting is May 31 at Mrs Paul Roberts house. Reporter Julie Lafler
The Clever Circle Club met at Mrs. Leslie Johnson's home on May 17 with seven members present. Guest Razina Franzen was welcomed as a new member. The meeting was led by chairwoman Mrs. Earl Gell.
Classified note urges readers to place a quick want ad by calling 254-5555. Includes a blunt sales pitch for fast results and no further details.
Funeral services for Mrs. Gertie M. Brown 73 will be held in Eaton Colorado at 2 p m Wednesday with internment in Ault cemetery Survivors include six children Eda Snow Hazel Hoppie Clarence Edgar Brown Aletha McDaniel and Isabelle Kimber all of Fort Collins 20 grandchildren 22 great grandchildren and she was a Four Square Gospel Church member Services are from Macy Allnut drawing room
As of 8 a.m. Monday Memorial Hospital lists 39 patients and four babies in nursery. The admissions include Sidney residents Sadie Mellberg and Ellen Bergner among others, with births noted for Dixon Finley and Leonard Deaver. Discharges list numerous Sidney and Oshkosh residents, and a death recorded for John Sell.
Colleen Marie Johnson born May 18 at 4 23 am in Potter weighing 6 3 with brother Jerome 2 a half. Grandparents Arlan Luxa Lodgepole James C Johnson Potter. Leslie Joyce Robinson born May 16 at 1 02 pm in Sidney weighing 6 12 with siblings Bradley Lisa Michlle and parents James Robinson and Leslie. Grandparents Harry Robinson Miami and Edward Bauman Sidney. Misty Kae Zalesky born May 1 in Longmont weighing 6 2 with parents Clarence Zalesky and wife.
Ricky Merle Booth son of Mr and Mrs Hugh Booth Sunol enlisted in the Navy May 16 in the nuclear field. He trains at Naval Training Center San Diego and will get 14 days leave after completion before reporting to school shore station or ship. Booth is a Sunol high school graduate and worked at Stickney's in Sidney before enlisting.
The Sidney American Legion and Auxiliary will meet Tuesday May 23 at 8 p m in the Legion Club rooms. Prairie Schooners Square Dance Club hosts guest caller Les Gotcher from California Thursday May 25 at 8 p m at Elks Ballroom. All square dancers and spectators are welcome.
Poppy sale by the American Legion is scheduled for Saturday with proceeds aiding veterans programs. The event advertisement notes community support and urges participation from local residents and organizations.
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