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Newspaper

Sidney Telegraph

Location

Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Nov 17, 1961

Page

5

Cheyenne visit and Thanksgiving travel notices

Mrs Beryl McKelvey and Mrs Falkel joined Mrs Marion Lard in Cheyenne to meet her new granddaughter Terri Jo at her parents home, Mr and Mrs Don Williams. Mr and Mrs Muriel Crosby plan a pre Thanksgiving dinner for relatives including Mr and Mrs Jim Caldwell of Grand Island and George Caldwell of Cirir, plus their daughters and families.

Beryl McKelvey Falkel Marion Lard Cheyenne Terri Jo Don Williams Muriel Crosby Jim Caldwell Grand Island George Caldwell Cirir Ernest Meyer Tudvapole Curley Dur Yett S Jim Oliverius Ema T. E Kokjer Denver Dayton Wyo Itmerson Scott Jr Lom Kokjer George Masse California Jack Denson Pomona Hugh Stout San Diego Claire Hess Findley Ohio C W Collins B H Grimm Ray Cruise Grimm Lydia Haase Wakefield Cruise William Malavoc Schuyler Joe Hull Cook Lincoln Susan Cook University of Nebraska Sidneyites Gavin Muirhead

Irregular Grade School PTA Meetings Noted This Week

Grade school PTA activities showed irregular sessions with a pass2 supper and special events replacing regular meetings. Central School reports 62 members and a $25 donation for the Teacher's Convention banquet, with dues approved.

Parent - Teacher Association

Australian Speaker For Rotary Meeting

Bertram Blin of Vienna Australia spoke at the Sydney Rotary Club meeting about his country. He noted two habits he dislikes here, the constant hurrying and the inability to tell rich from poor. The event was sponsored by Rotary Foundation with Clark Fuller introducing him.

Bertram Blin Vienna Australia Sidney Rotary Club America Rotary Foundation Blin Clark Fuller Frank Mattoon Dean Clark Grand Lake Colo Clinton Dorwart Harold Draper Benny Hochman Hans Zellwieger AFS Sidney High School

Clothing Packed By Dorcas Circles In Joint Meeting

Holy Trinity Lutheran Dorcas Society circles jointly met at the church Thursday to pack clothing for world relief. Esther Circle, led by Mrs. Herbert Rabe, met with seven members and heard an Advent lesson. Miriam Circle, led by Mrs. Anna Rexroth, emphasized free will offerings in a brief lesson. A Dorcas gathering at Mrs. Don Robinson’s home drew 14 members and three guests, naming two new members. Hostess for the Dec. 8 meeting will be Mrs. Carl Christ Jr.

Holy Trinity Lutheran Dorcas Society Herbert Rabe Esther Circle Soren Jensen Miriam Circle Anna Rexroth Don Robinson Harvey George Clif Thurston Bill Maddox O. M. Marty Phillip Hakill Henry Monnich Carl Christ Jr

Mrs Oren Cox Named Noble Grand Of Rebekah Lodge

Election of officers for the coming year conducted at a Wednesday Rebekah Lodge meeting with Mrs Oren Cox chosen as Noble Grand. January installations planned for vice grand Mrs Kermit Brumbaugh secretary Mrs Gene Morris treasurer Rex Olsen and three year trustee E W Augenstein. Outgoing president Mrs Clifford Hammond presided with 19 members present. Initiation plans discussed for December 6 meeting and December 8 Goldenrod Past Noble Grand's Club event featuring a noon dinner in hall basement rooms. Hostesses listed and lunch committee named.

Rebekah Lodge Oren Cox Noble Kermit Brumbaugh Gene Morris Rex Olsen E. W. Augenstein Clifford Hammond Goldenrod Past Noble Grand Mmes John Block Melvin Hiett Kenneth Bagby John Engel James Bricker

Elks Attend Rites For Steinway Scoville

Seven Elks Lodge members from Sidney traveled to Chappel Wednesday to attend funeral services for John Steinway Scoville seventy. The rites at the Methodist Church were led by Rev Harold Mitchell who read the November 13 Telegraph obituary profiling Scoville's life.

Elks Lodge Sidney Chappell John Steinway Scoville Roland Waite Harold Keith Leon Lafler Dyer Ketchum Bud Portz Lou Winters George Pace Methodist Church Harold Mitchell Telegraph Scoville

Sterling Toastmasters Meet Unites Local Clubs at Ft Sidney Hotel

Six Sterling Toastmasters joined the Sidney club for a joint Monday meeting at the Ft Sidney Hotel. George Sceelmeyer presided and initiated new members Ray Miller and LaVern Draper. Charles Sigler led as Toastmaster amid prepared speeches by Mitchell, Peterson, Williams, and Crist, with Williams named best speaker winning the bear gavel.

The Sterling Toastmasters Club Ft. Sidney Hotel George Sceelmeyer Ray Miller LaVern Draper Sidney Club Joe Bonkiewicz Kenneth Nienhueser Don Meier Draper Alvin Bauer Ronald Schmidt Sterling James Leh Charles Sigler Charles Mitchell Bill Peterson Bill Williams Fred Meridith Crist Williams John Elliff Sterling Club Tex Krinkle Leh, Schmidt Darrell Hunt Rudy Munderloh Ray Nicholson Rock Island, Ill C. P. McConnachy Paul Adkinson Harold Irwin Sidney

Lorenzo High Party Lights Up School Auditorium

Lorenzo High School hosts a periodic student party in the school auditorium tonight with dancing and refreshments. the event is described as a recurring, successful gathering for Lorenzo students.

Lorenzo High School Lorenzo

Teams Named For Royal Neighbor's Finance Contest

Royal Neighbors of America held a covered dish supper and social in 1:00 F Hall with husbands and friends. Two teams led by Margaret Nagengast and Loretta Fehringer were formed to raise funds for the spring convention in Sidney. Plans include a December 21 Christmas party with a $1 gift exchange. Social hour at Ledgepole on November 21 invites calls to Mrs Clarence Hare. Honors in cards went to Mrs Robert Call and James Haven. low to Robert Call and Mary Blome. Hostesses were Mrs Nagengast, Mrs Fehringer, Mrs Call, and Mrs LeRoy Miller.

Royal Neighbors of America Sidney Margaret Nagengast Loretta Fehringer Ledgepole Clarence Hare Robert Call James Haven Mary Blome Blome Nagengast Fehringer Call LeRoy Miller

County Government Day Aims to Involve 90 Students

Nearly 90 junior class students from Cheyenne County will participate in County Government Day on Monday November 20. The event, sponsored by American Legion Posts, includes a mock trial and tours of county offices, with a noon luncheon and talks by officials and dignitaries. Local high schools in Potter Dalton Gurley Sunol Lorenzo and Sidney are among those sending delegates to roles in offices such as clerk sheriff treasurer and judge, with final reports to be taped for KSID radio.

Cheyenne American Legion Sidney KSID Potter Kay Lynn Erickson David Reetz Nora Madden Larry Langley Lee Chaon Sharon Haworth Barbara Riehart Richard Harr Donald Sommers La'Nita Studnicka Marlene Wheeler Ruthy Lee Dalton Larry Borges Stanley Buck Sharon Cape Gordon Carley Joan Ewing Don Flohr Janet Harris Sonja Heine Mary Lou Knudson Wayne McRoberts

Local Club and Civic Meeting Schedule for Nov 18 22

Busy four day calendar lists bake sale at Town and Country Market by Alpha Tata sorority on Saturday morning, antique car club gathering Sunday, multiple service and civic groups meeting including Luther League P.E.O. Rotary Toastmasters Kiwanis and Eastern Star Kensington events, and social and officer elections at Grace Baptist Church and Kensington Rebekah group through Wednesday.

Town & Country Market Alpha Tata Epsilon Sigma Alpha Sorority Gurley Fire Hall Luther League P.E.O Rotary Club Kiwanis Club ALA L. L. Lockwood Sidney Central School Kirk Sorensen Nebraska State Education Association Lincoln Eastern Star Kensing Alpha Beta Delta Kappa Gamma Society Xi Iota BSP Grace Baptist Church Rebekah Kensington Jaycees

St Martha's Guild To Elect Officers At Dec 7

St Martha's Guild of Christ Episcopal Church plans to elect officers at the Dec 7 meeting in the parish hall with nominating committee named by Mrs Richard Smith. Installation will occur at the Jan 4 gathering. Reports show 82 percent UTO in-gathering participation, plus details on Christmas tree plans and wreath orders. Hostesses for the 1 o'clock luncheon were Mrs A E Atkins and Mrs Jack H Lowe.

St. Martha’s Guild Christ Episcopal Church Church Richard Smith W. D. Harte C. H. McNish Paul Martin Hull Cook U.T.O Smith Robert Clark Eugene Batelho San Juan New Mexico A. E. Atkins Jack H. Lowe

Lesson Series Is Completed During Thursday Meetings

The final chapter of the study Family Christian Living was presented at Thursday Circle meetings of Women's Association of Light Memorial Presbyterian Church. Members were asked to bring toys for a Utah mission. Dec 7 general meeting hosted by Mary-Martha Circle with seven members present.

Women’s Association of Light Memorial Presbyterian Church Utah Ethel Ellison A J. Jorgenson David Rollins Clarence Castner Jorgenson Elizabeth Circle Roger Plantz Carl L Nelson JR. Miller Ancel Lewis Ernest Seeger Rachel Hc.q. Nelson Russell Dedrick Clark Grieve Miriam Carl Schmidt Claude Wuthier Carl Schmidt S Charles Ham J W Johnson H N. Rhodes

Registration Struggles For Sidney Adult Education Classes

Public response is weak for adult education courses at Sidney High School under John Hettrick. Courses start Nov 28 29 with registrations at the junior high from 8 am to 4 pm on weekdays and 7 to 9 pm Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays. A free Civil Defense class with Frank Finney and Glenn Ackerson begins Nov 28 at 7:30 pm in the senior high building. Other classes carry a $1 registration plus 30 cents per class hour and a nominal materials fee, not exceeding about $2. Mrs Gordon Richards will teach cake decorating Tuesday evenings at 7:30 pm in the senior high home economics rooms. Additional offerings include art wood shop metal shop beginning typing golf bridge and chess. Hettrick says extra subjects can be added if ten people sign up and a qualified instructor can be provided.

Sidney High School John Hettrick Frank Finney Glenn Ackerson Ogallala Hettrick Gordon Richards

Dalton School Plans Holiday Play Operetta

Dalton High School presents two seasonal events the senior class play Seventeen Is Awfully Young on Tuesday November 28 at 7 30 pm featuring Mary Sue Townley Joyce Pelster Betty Jo Mead Joyce Heins Lee Flohr Jack White Joy Van Anne Tom Eckert Kent Bancroft Beth Winters and Vernon Burdick directed by Miss Ellen Tsuchiyama. Elementary students from kindergarten through eighth grade perform Scrooge s Christmas directed by Douglas Anderson with costumes by the mothers.

Dalton High School Ed Townley Seventeen Mary Sue Townley Joyce Pelster Betty Jo Mead Joyce Heins Lee Flohr Jack White Joy van Anne Tom Eckert Kent Bancroft Beth Winters Vernon Burdick

Sidneyites Head to Denver for NSCCA Conclave

Nine Sidneyites depart for Denver to attend the National Society for Crippled Children and Adults meeting at the Denver Hilton November 17 21. Attendees include Mrs W P Acker man county Society chairman Mrs Harold Pals Ralph Spencer and couples Mr and Mrs T R Tillotson Mr and Mrs Tom Nolan and Mr and Mrs Don Hart. Keynote speaker Edward J Forio NSCCA board trustee Leon Chate lain past AIArchitects president will speak on A Blueprint for Action. A concert by the Air Force Academy band is planned for Saturday morning.

Denver National Society For Crippled Children and Adults Denver Hilton Hotel Leon Chatelain American Institute of Architects Washington, D. C Air Force Academy Satuday Morning

Mrs Pals Heads Panhandle Welfare Association Meeting

Marjorie Pals a Sidney Public Schools speech therapist was elected president of the Panhandle Welfare Association in Chappell. Ira Radke named vice president with Dorothea Thompson as secretary-treasurer. LeRoy Pointer exits as outgoing president. About 50 people attended the meeting at Chappell Legion Hall as Delwyn Lindholm spoke on Lincoln’s occupational training center.

Marjorie Pals Sidney Public Schools Panhandle Welfare Association Chappell Wednesday Pals Ira Radke Chappell Devel Dorothea Thompson Scotts Bluff County Welfare LeRoy Pointer Scotts Bluff Don Hart Cheyenne County Welfare Pointer Chappell Legion Hall Delwyn Lindholm Lincoln Hart T. R Tillotson Ralph Spencer Tom Nolan Carl Olson Cheyenne County George Fleming George Coulter Potter

Calvary Baptists To Have New Minister

Calvary Baptist Church sets plans for parsonage cleaning before the arrival of the new pastor. The Rev. Fred Garvin and his wife with three sons will arrive November 29 from Yuma Colorado and conduct his first service December 3. Attendees at the planning session included Mrs. J. M. Starr and family, Mrs. Jim Vowell and Kim, Mrs. Shirley Sieder and Lorraine and Jimmy, Mrs. Sanford Butcher and Debbie, and Mrs. Earl Neel.

Calvary Baptist Church J. M. Starr Fred Garvin Yuma Colo Jim Vowell Kim Shirley Sieder Lorraine Jimmy Sanford Butcher Debbie Earl Neel Sanford Butcher Jerry

Two Wesleyan Students From County Listed In Who's Who

Nebraska Wesleyan University announces twenty seniors will be named in the 1962 Who's Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities. The listed students include David Babbitt of Arapahoe, Sharon Bartlett of Scottsbluff, Karen Berry of Dalton, Carol Forrest of Alvo, Vincent Dowding of Palmyra, Linda Frank of Aurora, Julie Ferris of Central City, Byron Harman of Lincoln, Janet Harris of Holdrege, Linda Lytle of Benedict, Ellen Maticka of St Paul, Barbara Morrison of Clearwater, Duane Mosel of Gurley, Larry Mitchell of Lincoln, Kurt Rethwisch of Carroll, Judith Refshauge of York, Howard Rasmussen of Wahoo, Eldean Stewart of Beaver Crossing, Samuel Watson of Inland, Allen Zimbleman of Humboldt.

Lincoln Nebraska Wesleyan University David Charles Babbitt D C. Babbitt Arapahoe Nebraska Sharon Ann Bartlett Elmer Bartlett Scottsbluff Karen Ann Berry Clifton J. Berry Dalton Carol Jean Forrest Charles H Greer Alvo Vincent Lee Dowding Joe A. Dowing Palmyra Linda Mae Frank Clyde Frank Aurora Julie Raye Ferris Rexford L Ferris Central City Byron Douglas Harman Kurt Craig Rethwisch John Rethwisch Carroll Judith Ann Refshauge W A Refshauge York Howard Milan Rasmussen Ralph Rasmussen Wahoo Eldean Boyde Stewart Ernest Stewart Beaver Crossing Samuel LeRoy Watson Ira Watson Inman Allen Cope Zimbleman Herb Zimbleman Humboldt

Also Mentioned on This Page

Gene Castner Milton-Free- Water, Ore Jarencs Castner Oregony Managers’ Association Dr and L4es Dorwart and Sons Clinton Jack Mr. Maher Hichael Hlobbs N. M Don Maher Connie Jacobsen Charles Jacobsen University of Nebraska School of Agriculture Curtis Miss Jacobsen Brary Science Club Amy Bales Pine Bluffs Ross Bales Long Beach Valis Kevin Graham Mary Jean Lowell Davis Fronter Nebraska Tarter Association Kepling Nebraska Colorado George Barlow Allen Stikker N. C. Livoni Donald Weller Stephen Christopher Dianna Mr. Weller Glenn Weller Milton Nissen PTA Council John Appelhans Arnold Schiller Loren Fisher James Edwards Marie Nicholson Frances Sylaart Jack Curless Weldon Stewart Elvin Kahl East Ward East Ward Pta North Ward South Ward H. C. Mahaffey Jim Sharp Rotary Meeting Lodgepole High School Chuck Bills Steve i Lillian Wieser Lawrence Rundel George Rundel Joe Wieser Peetz Sacred Heart Catholic Church Miss Wieser Peetz High School Barnes Business College Manitou Springs U. S. Army Ft. Carson Dorcas Elizabeth Avin Davis Harold Smith Ida Ahrens Elks At Rites Steinway Scoville Lorenzo High Royal Neighbor’s Finance Connie Elsen Gloria Engelland Diana Hinrichs Rick Jurgens Galen Kriesel Sharon Mosel Dell Pace Stewart Sorge Steven Sterling Lodgepole Gene Franss Conia Coleman Bill Markel LaVerne Phelps Sandra Schmidt Sheryl Sergent Faye Stevens Elaine Thompson Gary Lindley Bennie Richards Duane Talich Sunol—Beverly DeMers Lynn Davidson Beverly Booth Jack Fenske Clinton Hodges Robert Mashek Paulette Doty Margaret Allington Dorothy Barnhart Ronald Knapp Gary Church Clifford Hodges Darlene Kirk Bob Hunter Barbara Childers Rae Nelson Jim Andersen Hattie Phelps Marlaine Walker Elverna Walker Gary Andersen Karen Meier LaVerne Meier Doug Marsh Ernestine Childers Sidney High Jon Mahaffey Bill Hyde Pat Olinger Larry Nelson Jack Langdon Marvin Farmer Jerry Swanson Janice Aude Ann Thomas William Ohi Janice Biggs Rodney Aurich Sharon Lindell Jean Cutright St. Martha's Guild Ruth Circle Daniel Dalene Arlen Caster Mable Nielsen Joe Dodds Mrs. Pals New Welfare Group Veterans Administration Social Security Employment Service Calvary Baptists Wesleyan County
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