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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1960
Page
7
Around the Town column lists numerous family visits and social events in the area. Names include Draper, Larson, Wickstrom, Ham word, McMillen, Matuska, Runge, Riggs, Schumacher, Atkins, Ewbank, Manning, Dorwart, Dowart, and Stormberg among others. Holiday visits span Mitchell, Whitman, Boulder Creek, Hyannis, Lincoln, and Omaha with receptions, dinners, and church events noted.
Sidney High Pep Club begins initiation for new members with a costume day on Friday October 21. Initiates must dress as a famous TV western character and perform in skits during a pep assembly. That evening Sidney High football hosts Ogallala.
Discussion of constitutional amendments to be placed on the general election ballot next month was the program feature at the Wednesday Kiwanis Club meeting. Wayne Moran explained the industrial amendment and John Jensen discussed school amendment 301 opposed by the Sidney Educators Club. Ladles Night was observed at the dinner meeting at Sidney Country Club. Forty three persons attended including several guests.
St Pauls Parent-Teacher League met at the Incal Fellowship Hall on Wednesday evening. Clifford Nienhueser led the business session and organizers changed the November meeting to Tuesday November 22 to avoid Thanksgiving.
Final results of the general election at Sidney Junior High School were announced. Installation ceremonies will be held Tuesday Oct 18 at 11 a.m. in the school auditorium for ninth eighth and seventh grade officers including district governors secretaries treasurers and senators with a long list of named students and state legislators.
Gamma Tau chapter of Epsilon Sigma Alpha and Alpha Iota members plan to canvass residences for the United Fund drive later this month. Mrs Don Born presided with Mrs James Brumfield named historian. The District Four fall meeting and October social program were noted.
Alpha Iota chapter of Epsilon Sigma Alpha sorority met Thursday evening at the home of Mrs. Cc. V. Innes Jr. Mrs. L. L. Swanson presided. The group planned a United Fund canvass for later this month and decided to host the District Four fall meeting. A study of conversational Spanish was set for the year, and Mrs. Innes will host the Oct 27 social meeting.
Engaged Miss Jeanette Marie Rad datz will wed Rodney E Namuth of Lodgepole. The couple plan a November 19 wedding at St Patrick's Church in Sidney. Jeanette, a Sidney High School and Hollywood Beauty College graduate, works for Wheatbelt Public Power District while Rodney farms near Lodgepole.
Sixty five women attended a Citizenship Brunch at First Methodist Church social hall. The event featured a skit One in 50 Million and election issues presented by party and local leaders. Music and prayers accompanied the program with W S C S organizers and committee members listed.
The Bunker Hill Club met Wednesday afternoon at Mrs. Roby Felzein's home with seven members present. Guest Mrs. Harold Schuessler attended. After a brief business session the group played pitch, with Mrs. Harry Stein winning high score and Mrs. Carl Borcher finishing low. Refreshments followed.
Rebekah Kensington met Wednesday afternoon in the basement of ICCF Hall with 16 members present. Mrs Schulz presided brief business session. Hostesses were Hutchison Ahrens and Foland. Canasta entertained. high score Helzer, second Knight McHatton, low Widstrand. Lunch committee for Oct 26 includes Hart Hollinrake and Boyle.
Mrs. Ed Hinrichs presided at a brief Handy Fixers Extension Club session at her home Tuesday. Eight members discussed plans for Achievement Day on November 1 and voted to move the next meeting to November 15 due to election day. Mrs. Don Weber to host. A Christmas tree construction lesson was given.
The Chadron State Teachers College releases the second edition of Chadron State Studies a publication sharing research findings and educational practices. The current companion studies by Avis Dover and Mrs Arlis Wood examine pituitary and thyroid effects on children's behavior and mentality. Copies available by writing to the college.
A dense list of local group events for October including Goldenrod Past Noble Grand Club, Sidney Deanery meetings at St Mary's in Dal ton, Lodge Pole Valley Old Car Club work session, Luther Leagues, Mariner's Club gatherings, Rotary Toastmasters and Educators clubs, Eastern Star Delta Kappa Gamma events, Kiwanis and PTA meetings, Job's Daughters, Silver Belles and Beaux Square Dance Club, parish guilds, church circle meetings, W F W activities, Lutheran and Episcopal group sessions, Farm Bureau election meeting, and Jaycee Bosses Night at Ft Sidney Hotel through Oct 19.
The 1961 THE AMOKASAN yearbook staff at Chadron State Teachers College is named. Editor Gerald Christofferson leads a lineup including Sue Ann Busher as Senior Editor, Rebecca Straight as Assistant Senior Editor, Belva Clausen as Junior Editor, Marilynn Eckerle as Sophomore Editor, Ted Kadlecek Jr as Freshman Editor, Bill Bissell as Sports Editor, Carol Hanson as Assistant Sports Editor, Charles Tuma as Faculty and Administration Editor, Linda Boyer as Favorites, Virginia Stevenson as Organizations Editor, Sandra Schledwitz as Assistant Organizations Editor, and photographers Cindi Huls and Perry Nolan.
Seventeen Club met at Sandy Cook's home with 15 members present. They plan a traveling supper on Oct. 25 starting at Virginia Foland's home and will use bicycles for transportation. Refreshments were served by the hostess.
Thirty five rain dampened members sponsors and guests of Future Teachers of America O J Weymouth Chapter met at the home of Dr and Mrs H C Q Nelson for a Come As You Are breakfast Drivers of six cars collected the surprised guests at 630 am and nearly all attended in pajamas and robes The event was planned by the social committee of FTA
Attendance at Sidney Junior and Senior High Schools Back To School Nights shows a notable rise from prior years. Senior high event drew 185 parents while junior high had 288 parents at a recent visit, with a combined session planned for the Spring semester.
American forest industries report planting more than 400 million trees in 160 regions or locations this year. The effort highlights extensive reforestation programs by major forestry groups and associated businesses.
Homemaking notes by Martha Stephens offer fall tips for cleaning and wood floor care using waxes and oxalic acid with cautions about poison. Wild duck recipes include Roast Wild Duck and Barbecued Duck with step by step ingredients and baking times. October lists plentiful foods and announces the 4 H Annual Achievement Banquet at Gurley High School Gym with a 6 30 p.m. dinner and program by Bob Schick.
Mary Josephine Tschacher Jr. and Mrs. William Tschacher of Gurley greet the birth of a daughter Mary Josephine at Memorial Hospital at 2 58 a m on Tuesday October 11. The infant weighs eight pounds two ounces and has four brothers William Jr Jim Tim and Steve with grandparents Mr and Mrs Leonard Tschacher of Sidney and great-grandfather John Tschacher of Riverton Wyoming.
Michael Ray Goen son of Mr and Mrs Hershel Goen was born at 7 37 am Tuesday Oct 11 in Memorial Hospital weighing ten pounds Grandparents are Mr and Mrs C T Robirds of Sidney and Mrs Carrie Goen of Sparksville Ind Great grandparents include Mrs Josie Robirds Sterling Colo Mrs Ruth Brannaman Sparksville and Wilbur Linsay Peru Neb
Sally Louise Borcher, daughter of Mr and Mrs Arthur Borcher of Gurley, arrived at 4 59 am on Wednesday October 12 weighing seven pounds three ounces at Memorial Hospital. Siblings Susan and Chuck are four and three. Grandmothers are Mrs Henrietta Borcher of Sidney and Mrs Louise Lieber of Waukegan Ill. Great grandmother is Mrs John Borcher of Sidney.
Mr and Mrs John Cathey announce the birth of their son David Wayne at 8 07 p m Friday October 7 weighing seven pounds four and four tenths ounces at Memorial Hospital He has a sister Cynthia Ann and a brother Thomas Denman Grandparents include Arno Thomas of Sidney and Ben Cathey of Midland Texas Great grandmother Mrs Allie Cathey of Gatesville Texas
Mr and Mrs Gerald Frauendorfer of San Mateo California welcomed a son Christ Leonard born Sunday at 6 am in a San Mateo hospital weighing 8 pounds 12 ounces Other children include Anthony Gerald 7 Suzanne Jean 3 and Noreen Frances 18 months Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Frank Frauendorfer of Sidney and Mr and Mrs Norman Erler of Wellston Michigan
A district release lists admissions and dismissals in Sidney including Gertrude Monroe and others, a new born boy to Jim and Charlene Titterington, Cub Scout Den 2 Pack 90 meeting activities at Mattoon home with Wayside Mission donation, a tour of Sidney sites, and Den 9 Pack 90 vaulting fences practice for fire detectives theme activities led by Larry Biggs and reporters Steve Mattoon and Tommy Biggs.
Football events listed include EES ve ETE 3 and at Gering plus junior varsity and high school games at Sterling Kimball and other sites. The I Speak For democracy contest ends November 5 with prizes. a wrist watch and desk radio for top two placements. Lost silver and black English racer bike with speedometer. taken from the bike rack after school Tuesday. Please return first book of Book of Knowledge to the Junior High office.
The Francis De Brunner Unit 286 of the American Legion Auxiliary meets in Legion Hall on Tuesday Oct 10 with 24 members and two visitors. They approve a gift shop project for the Veterans Hospital Grand Island with a doll outfit men’s gifts mittens and gloves and plan a work day Oct 25 for packing gifts rug rags and clothing for Christian Children’s Fund.
About 82,24 fires across Canada last year caused property damage estimated at 120.5 million dollars. Authorities compiled the figures from regional fire departments and insurance reports to gauge overall economic impact.
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