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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1965
Page
9
Mrs Brown entertained the F A B Club at her home Monday afternoon at one o'clock with a dessert luncheon. The ladies played pinochle at two tables. Prizes went to Mrs Arno Thomas and Mrs Leon Lafler for high score while Mrs Frank Morey took the traveling prize.
An informational meeting for an upholstery workshop is planned for Tuesday October 12 at 9 am in the 4 H building at the Cheyenne County fairgrounds. The event is open to the public with sign up for the workshop to occur that day and a potential November session depending on interest.
Miss Jeanine Thies was honored at a Thursday bridal shower hosted by Mrs. Roy Thomas. She will wed Robert Niemeller of Sidney in October. Twenty one Memorial Hospital coworkers attended, sharing gifts and social time with the bride-to-be. Special guest was Mrs. Jean Thies, mother of the future bride.
The Sidney Toastmasters Club announces a new fall meeting time on Mondays at 6 30 a m in the Fort Sidney Motor Hotel Directors Room. Breakfast will be ordered from the menu and served around 7 a m with a schedule of business topics breakfast speeches and adjournment at 7 55 a m. Officers will be elected at the first meeting Monday October 4. Members are asked to bring a guest and visitors may call Darold Hendee or Daryl Hunt for details.
The Ladies Golf Association held its final meeting at the Fort Sidney Motor Hotel with 22 members. A new slate named Mrs. J. D. Olinger as president and others as officers. Summer and monthly winners were announced, with awards and acknowledgments to members and supporters.
The Sidney branch of the American Association of University Women will host a membership meeting at the Fort Sidney Motor Hotel on October 6 at 8 p.m. dessert lunch. Mrs. Jack Flohr urges college graduates to call for reservations by October 2. The branch will co sponsor Dr. John G. Neihardt's visit on October 20 with the Nebraska Centennial Committee and the Nebraska State Historical Society. The state AAUW convention is planned for Sidney in spring 1966.
Mrs. Howard Gulzow and Mrs. Wayne Larson of Potter and First Lutheran Church joined about 600 delegates at the Lutheran Church Women Nebraska Synod convention in Omaha held September 22 and 23.
About 100 people attended the Lorenzo Public School annual teachers reception Thursday evening. Supt Leo Turner introduced the faculty and Charles Ham, manager of the Wheat Belt Public Power District, spoke about his Vietnam visit and showed colored slides. Lunch and a social hour concluded the event.
Elks Calendar lists a Saturday Oct 2 steak feed and dance at the Elks hall with proceeds per person and the Play Boys band providing music for the dance. Monday Oct 4 features an Elks Lodge initiation and dinner at 6 p.m.
Miss Cindy Peetz and Gayle Osborn led as 1965 Girl Staters guest speakers at the American Legion Auxiliary Post 17 meeting held at 8 p.m. Mrs. Carl Hutchison chaired. Twenty five members and one visitor, Mrs. Lillian Dilley of San Francisco, attended. Hutchison reported on the department convention in Omaha. District 4 convention set for Hemingford Oct 2 with registration at 8:30 a.m. at the Legion Memorial Hall. Pecans and fruit cake being sold and will be at Lockwood’s Jewelry in Sidney. Members may pick up to sell. Legion served coffee and rolls during social hour. October hosts were Mesdames Ackerman, Lanks, Hornbeck and Olsen.
John Peetz Jr Cheyenne county attorney spoke at the noon Lions Club meeting on Problems of Juvenile Delinquency and its Sidney area application. Lion President John Scholl announced members who joined him at a Zone I meeting in Gurley. Dr Paul Adkinson reported the Lions light bulb sale progressing and nearing completion. Marvin K McCaslin Omaha was a guest with Ed Hiett as program chairman.
The Foursquare Sunday School teachers of Platte Valley Western Nebraska Districts met at Chappell on Sept. 27. Theme was The Sunday School in Today's World. Seminars were led by Rev. Lester Vollmer Rev. J C Avants and Rev. Peggy Barger. Panel led by Rev. Wilbur Bennett with Rev Angel and Rev Mrs Brandt. Attending ministers included several named pastors from Colorado Nebraska and California and residents from Sidney Dalton and Scottsbluff.
At our first September meeting we met at Mrs. Had den's and made candy apples. The second meeting cut tree branches for antlers. On September 21 dens 8 and 4 combined. Mrs. Talich and Mrs. Hadden named den mothers. We acted out a story.
The 8 am census at Memorial Hospital shows 46 patients and four babies in the nursery. Births include a girl to Mr. and Mrs. James Thompson at 5 Ibs 13 oz with two siblings, and Delmar Lowell Kahre a son born Sept 28 weighing 7 lbs 9 oz. Lorinda Lea Bules, a daughter born Sept 25 weighing 6 lbs 9 oz. Grandparents and great grandparents listed for each family.
Lincon Legion Lincoln Plaster plastic upholstery care and sponge cleaning tips from Mag dalene Pfister University of Nebraska Extension home furnishings specialist. Advice covers one section at a time light water use and non porous surfaces for easy maintenance.
Kimberly Kay Gipfert born Sept 28 at 8:35 p.m. weighing 7 lbs 8 oz. Grandparents Mr and Mrs Ray Young and Mr and Mrs Kenneth Gipfert of Sidney plus Mrs Lois Stewart of Dalton and Mr and Mrs Leonard Young of Tatwell Tenn. Cecilia Ann Oliver born Sept 28 at 4:54 a.m. to Mr and Mrs John J Oliver of Kimball.
The Union Pacific Jr Oldtimers and Auxiliary announce their annual charity dance to be held Oct 16 at the Potter Legion Hall. Millard Music and his band will perform. tickets cost $1 with chances at over $100 in merchandise gifts. Beneficiary is the Firemen's Children's Christmas Fund.
Chadron State College announces seventy two students selected for the choir after auditions. Cheyenne county members include Margery Curtiss and Gail Shoemaker of Dalton, Marilyn Gorman and Frank Foster of Sidney, Roland Schmid of Lodgepole, and John Helfrich of Lodgepole.
Juvenile titles include McCall's Make Your Own Decorations and Gift Book. Fiction features Nightmare Rally by Pierre Castex. Adults gain The World of Sound Recording by Don Murray and Age of Voltaire by William James Durant. Also Constantine The Miracle of The Flaming Cross by Frank Glaughter. Den notes record first meeting September 18 hosted by Mrs. Craig with Den Chief Eddie Ahrens. New members include Rody Pederson David Neitz and Bradley Craig.
Betty Hadden reports Lodgepole’s Dakota name meaning Lodgepole Creek and notes historic milestones including the town’s early newspaper bank and post office. Centennial plans urge a tribal village museum and reestablished Lilly Lake while inviting public input and local volunteers to preserve panhandle history.
Friday and Saturday October 1 events include St. Martha's Guild rummage sale starting at 8 PM at the Parish dial. Tuesday October 5 St Patrick's Altar Society fall bazaar begins 4:30 PM at the Youth Center. Wednesday October 6 Rebekah Lodge meets 7 30 PM. Thursday October 7 Lodgepole Valley Barracks 2448 and Auxiliary WWI meet 6 30 PM at Jaycee Legion Hall Sidney with a covered dish. Friday October 1 Duplicate Bridge meets 7 45 PM in Marathon building conference room using east door. all bridge players welcome.
St Patrick's Academy lists meals for Tuesday October 5 with hot dogs potato chips peach pie and milk and notes no school for teachers on Wednesday through Friday October 6 to 8.
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