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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1968
Page
3
A long roster of Thanksgiving travelers and visitors spans multiple towns. Families from Lincoln, Gothenburg, Kearney, Dalton, Gurley, Alliance, Sidney, Sterling, and other communities plan dinners and weekend stays with relatives including the Kaus, Hadden, Yardley, Sherrerd, Gottschalk, and Nissen households.
Mrs Glen Houtz was elected chairman of the Sidney Neighborhood Council Guiding Star Council Girl Scouts of America succeeding Mrs James Snyder who served three years. The meeting at Light Memorial Presbyterian Church announced Investiture Ceremonies for several Brownie troops and a need for leaders for Troop 130 in the Central School area. The spring open primitive camp at Lake Minatare and use of Goodall Girl Scout Camp in Ogallala were encouraged. Senior Scout Troop 19 reported a Sunday sing at the Shelter House with 40 scouts and a certificate of appreciation awarded to Mrs Elwood Pederson. Camp committee members named include Mrs Joan Palmer Mrs Robert Cramer and Mrs W J Mowry.
Three Potter girls win top honors at the District 1 Make It Yourself With Wool Competition held Saturday at Bayard Grade School. 132 contestants from 23 Nebraska Panhandle towns modeled garments. juniors Susan Herboldsheimer and Cindy Juelfs and senior Susan Steele earned wins and will tour Lexington in December.
Mrs Helen Minshall chairs the Rehabilitation Committee of Francis DeBrunner Unit 286 of the American Legion Auxiliary in Lodgepole planning Christmas Gift Shops for veterans at Grand Island Hospital. The annual program provides gifts and decorations at no patient cost with volunteers acting as clerks and wrappers. Last year 241 shops operated costing $525,615.39, plus 113,866 veterans remembered with special gifts, totaling $863,120.17.
Mr and Mrs Harold Kuhns of St Louis Missouri now reside at 1153 7th and he works for the REA Express Mrs L P Einspahr and her husband relocate from Imperial to 1133 Country Club Drive She has purchased the Mademoiselle Shop and he has retired.
Troop 109 and Troop 199 met at the Methodist Church on November 25. They organized patrol bodies, shared a calendar, and voted to go caroling and draw names for the holidays. Meeting ended at 6 o clock. Mary Snyder, Scribe.
University of Nebraska architecture students in Lincoln outlined a Tecumseh subdivision project titled total experience living. Steven Harlan from Sidney participated as part of a class effort led by assistant professor Charles L Leider. The plan aimed to develop 300 to 600 family units with interconnected parks and open spaces.
The Women’s Society of Christian Service of the Lodgepole United Methodist Church will hold a regular meeting in the church basement on Thursday afternoon December 5. Mrs Curtis Brown will present the lesson How the New Testament Was Written. Mrs Lewis Dughman will lead the devotions with hostesses Mrs Clarence Meyer Mrs Harry Brown Mrs Sam Irwin and Mrs Lewis Dughman.
There will be no meeting of the Ladies Relief Society this Thursday night due to Thanksgiving. Mrs Marie Sain, president of the auxiliary of the Sidney Branch of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, says regular meetings will resume on Thursday, Dec. 5.
The engagement of Nananda Annette Minshall to Larry Dean Peacock is announced by Mr and Mrs James E Minshall of Lincoln former Sidney residents. Nananda is the granddaughter of Violet Minshall Henry W Minshall Otto Holtman and Edward B Anderson of Sidney. Larry Peacock serves in the United States Navy in San Diego California. The couple plans a December wedding.
The Catholic Daughters of America Court Mother Seton met at St Patrick's Church basement. Rev Lambert Phillips spoke on the boys school in Booneville Missouri where he had worked. Christmas party set for Friday December 8 at 6 30 in Yendis room with social hour and banquet.
The Lodgepole Valley Bar racks 2448 Veterans of World War I and Auxiliary were invited to a turkey dinner and meeting of Lake McConaughy Barracks 2433 and Auxiliary at the American Legion Hall in Ogallala on Sunday December 1. Members should bring a dessert and table service. The agenda lists the regular meeting and officer installation at 2:30 p.m. followed immediately by dinner.
The Sidney Branch of the Church invites members from Box Butte Morrill and Cheyenne Counties to a Quarterly Conference in Cheyenne Wyoming on Sunday December 1. The 9 30 a m session will be at the Cheyenne Stake Center 3005 Thomas Ave Elder La Grande Richards and Elder Marion G Romney of the Twelve Apostles will speak. No Sidney Branch meetings are held west Sunday. Members are urged to bring friends to attend.
Miss Pat Dunham Cheyenne County home extension agent will be in Lincoln Dec 9 13 to receive training on club lessons for 1969 She will train local club leaders who will take the lessons back to their clubs Lessons include Making Yeast Breads February Selecting Wood Furniture March Enjoy Fabrics April Its Yours Its An Estate May Meal Planning October A workshop on Tailoring a Wool Suit by Mrs Jane Speece of Lincoln is planned for late September and early October 1969
The Nebraska state commander of the American Legion, Glen DeWeber of Pawnee City, spent Friday visiting posts in the area. The Dix Legion Post and Auxiliary hosted a dinner honoring the Department Commander and his wife, Area D. Commander Glen Kooper of Alliance and his wife attended, along with District Commander Charles Singleton of Dix and his wife. Sidney Post 17 Commander L. L. Swanson and Mrs. Swanson were present, Cheyenne County Auxiliary president. DeWeber conferred Friday afternoon with Commander Iwarson and other Sidney Post officers.
The United Methodist Circles met for regular sessions and discussed Union Thanksgiving Services on Nov 27 at the church, the Sunday School Christmas program on Dec 15, and the Lincoln Church Conference Dec 3-5. They voted to donate $10 to burn the dedicated light at the conference.
Unit 17 of the American Legion Auxiliary held its regular meeting Wednesday evening with 17 members present. Mrs. Alvin Duis presided and the group voted to send 12.50 for Christmas gifts for Gifts for Yanks. County President Mrs. L. L. Swanson spoke on County Government Day. A thank you note from the department thanked the gifts sent to the Veteran's Hospital in Grand Island. There will be no December meeting. Lunch was served by four members.
In the county there are multiple Pat Jurgens causing mix ups in wedding notes for Mr. and Mrs. Gary Krueger. The groom's cousin attended as Miss Pat Jurgens but the copy read Mrs. Dennis Jurgens, prompting apologies to South Pats for the error.
Memorial Hospital and Home Junior Auxiliary hosted a pancake feed for Memorial Rest Home guests on Monday night. The Candy Stripers honor residents with monthly bingo parties, summer barbecues, and daily dinners. Attendees included Brenda Draper, Linda Draper, Rise Kaylor, Marilyn Allison, Tony Schuppan, Karen Oliverius, Dana Jacobs, Marilyn Rice, Susan Fiand, Cindy Jackson, Linda Owens, Pam Meissner, Cheryl Hickox, Connie Hoffman, Denise Ross, Darold Hendee, administrator, and Mrs. Les Hand Jr., Auxiliary chairman.
The Cheyenne County Home Extension Council will meet at 7 30 oclock next Tuesday evening December 3 in the 4 H building to plan the 1969 program. Mrs Leo Wolff Jr county chairman will preside.
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