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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1969
Page
9
Lodgepole Valley Barracks 2448 and Ladies Auxiliary invite members to a Sunday 1 p m picnic at the swimming pool park in Big Springs. Families should bring a covered dish and table service. Other items note weddings, graduations, and Memorial Day visits across several Nebraska towns including Lincoln, Page, Kearney, and Denver.
The Trailblazers Antique Car Club met Sunday May 18 at the Cheney home in Haxtun Colo with 21 members. Highlights included a long clock dinner, a business session led by President Emil Weyerts, upcoming events in Reno Nev and Goodland Kan, new members Miss Sanders and Mr and Mrs Arlyn Klein, and games hosted by Ervin Fisher.
Miss Jane Schlaman of Sidney has been named Playday chairman for the Marymount College physical education club in Salina Kansas. She is a second year letter winner at the college and the daughter of Mr and Mrs Oscar Schlaman. Miss Merrie Robinson will visit from Lincoln and later work as a swimming instructor for the Lancaster County Red Cross and lifeguard at Lincoln Park pool.
Senior members of the First Christian Church were honored at an 8 a.m. breakfast and morning worship. Rev. Ellis J. Votaw led invocations and introductions, with Mark Votaw and James Bosley speaking. Gifts were given to Bruce Bosley, George Hartman Jr., Deborah Thompson, and Mark Votaw. others unable to attend included Carli Baack, Lucy Bergner, and Kathy Flegg.
Dues Night at Bethel 25 meeting notes dues must be paid before installation Sunday night June 1 at 7 30 In the Masonic Temple Wednesday evening the group held a meeting Honored Queen Renee Kaylor presided A practice is set for Sunday at 2 00 for officers choir members and DeMolay attendees
The Alliance Vocational School of Practical Nursing alumni association announces a 10-year reunion in Alliance on June 14 and 15. A banquet is slated at the Elks Club on June 14, followed by a city park picnic on June 15.
Miss Debbie Thurston, daughter of Mr and Mrs Clif Thurston, is one of three nominees for Best Actress at Hiram Scott College Scottsbluff where she is a freshman. She participates in PASAC a 40 member group focusing on campus and community work with a new tutoring program pairing each member as a big sister or brother to a younger student.
New members of the Prairie Schooners Square Dance Club were honored at a Hobo Dance at the Dick Ladine farm north of Brownson. Mal Minshall led dancing with coordinators in charge of initiation and graduation. Graduates received hats diplomas and books on The Basics of Square Dancing. Next dance set for May 31 at East Ward School with guests from Cooperstown and Lisco.
Plans for a Girl Scout Day Camp for June 16 to 20 were discussed at a Neighborhood Girl Scout Council meeting held Tuesday morning in Light Memorial Presbyterian Church. The camp will be in Legion Park with details to be announced later, presided by Mrs. Glen Houtz, Neighborhood chairman.
Karen Wieser was awarded the CDA Court Mother Seton $100 scholarship at St Patrick’s High School commencement alongside a second $100 award from the Western Nebraska Vocational Technical School. First alternate Patty Gregg and second alternate Kathy Bennett were named. The presentation was by Mrs Art Pelster, Grand Regent.
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph W. Poffenberger of Kearney announce the engagement of their daughter Christine Jo to Dr. Dennis Patrick Sherrerd son of Dr. and Mrs. Marvin C. Sherrerd of Sidney. Christine Jo is a graduate of Kearney State College and teaches in Los Angeles. Dr. Sherrerd is a graduate of Illinois College of Optometry and serves as a Captain at Fort Bragg North Carolina. The wedding date is July 20.
Wayne State hosts a briefing for 32 Nebraska graduates and students from four state colleges about the Nebraska-Scandinavian Summer Institute. Participants will study in three Danish and Norwegian schools for five weeks, then tour Norway and Sweden. The program, funded by the U S Office of Education under the Fulbright-Hays Act, lists Chadron State reps Janet Lowry Shirley Messersmith and LaNita Studnicka among attendees.
Three new members joined Unit 17 American Legion Auxiliary during a Tuesday meeting in the Legion Club. New initiates are Mrs. Lawrence Clinton, Mrs. Harold Gugelman, and Mrs. Myrtle Simmerman, with Mrs. Lester McConnell in charge and 18 members present. A $10 contribution was approved for Operation Crossroads and $10 for the Sidney Girls Softball Association. Nellie Hume reported on Poppy Day, noting $330 raised. Frank Frauendorfer was the top poppy seller for the fifth year, selling 550 poppies for nearly $90. The State Legion convention will be in Omaha July 11-13, with Prom Town House as headquarters. Marion Whitaker will serve on the registration committee. Lunch was served by Hazel McBride and Edna Dedrick.
Gurley Garden Club members met at Gurley Park for a cleanup and planting day. Red salvia was planted in a large bed and the cement letters spelling Gurley were cleaned while surrounding grass was trimmed. They seek information about the letters and note lilac plants were added at Wayside Park. The group makes monthly visits to maintain park plantings, and the Gurley Lions have contributed a picnic table grill and trash barrels to Wayside Park.
Sunol Garden Club met Tuesday at Mrs Firth Booth home with Miss Leah Booth co host. Bob Lafler president led a 12 member group and one guest Mrs Frank Pivonka. District meeting report from Bushnell was read. June 6 breakfast invited by Big Springs Club. Programs on flowers and mums presented. The Fenske farewell gift noted. Get well card to Miss Esther Booth. Next meeting June 13 at Mrs Je Be Ruttner home.
A mother daughter banquet by the Sidney Drove BPO Elks Club on Monday evening drew about 55 attendees. Achievement corsages were given by John Ward who first dressed as a granny then as a Brownie Scout. multiple winners were named for different categories including most children and most daughters. Door prizes and bingo results were announced, with a brief business meeting outlining Flag Day plans for June 14 and a Grand Opening fundraiser for the club, with Exalted Ruler Mel Cromap seeking volunteer help.
Prairie Schooners hold a regular square dance at East Ward School at 8 p.m. Dancers and spectators are welcome. Job's Daughters Bethel 25 installs new officers at 7:30 p.m. at the Masonic Temple with public invited. Gurley High School Alumni reservations with Mrs Wayne Russell. $4 per person $8 per couple.
The Cheyenne County Historical Association invites the public to a meeting on Monday June 2 at 8 pm in the museum within the Chamber of Commerce building. Also noted are summer movie screenings for school children starting June 4 and the Lodgepole Valley Saddle Club hosting its fifth annual All Breed horse show on June 15, with contact details for more information.
Vacation Bible School will be conducted June 2 6 at St Pauls Lutheran School with classes 9 a m to 2 p m. Students should bring a sack lunch. Milk available at seven cents a carton. Theme is Live in a Gods Way. Open to Kindergarten through eighth grade.
The Methodist Women’s Society of Christian Service held a Saturday tea at Mrs. Jesse King’s home to honor Mrs. John Stayton who plans to leave Sidney in June. Co-hostesses were Mrs. Florence Linton Mrs. Katie Helzer and Mrs. W E Henke. Mrs Stayton received a gift from the group. Attendees included Mines Lloyd Carr Kenneth Bagby Oren Cox James Edwards Hubert Borcher David Ells Roy Reed Kim Burton Chet Hickeman and John Magon.
At the annual Bethel Guardian Council of Job's Daughters Bethel 25 meeting held Wednesday evening at Mrs. James Edwards home, officers were chosen for 1969 70. Named are Mrs. Henry Reitz guardian LaVern Draper associate guardian Mrs. Edwards secretary Mrs. M C Sherrerd treasurer Mrs. William Fankhauser director of music Mrs. Lloyd Talich promoter of finance Mrs. Carl J Schmidt Jr promoter of sociability and Miss Laura Rudd custodian of paraphernalia.
The Golden Hour Extension Club met at Mrs. William McDowell’s home with six members and one guest, Mrs. Kathy Haworth. A program on Flower Arranging by Mrs. Clifford Webster was presented, and trays for Memorial Rest Home were made. The June 5 meeting will be hosted by Mrs. Eldon Mapes.
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