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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1961
Page
5
Weekend visitors include the Ham family from Wheat Ridge Colorado and friends in Sterling. The Bock family leaves for Alamosa Colorado, Swensons return from Ice Follies and travels through Laramie and Las Vegas. Cheyenne and Kimball residents share stories while students attend homecoming events and pledge Greek societies at Hastings College.
Sidney High School grads from the Class of 1928 and football squads of 1926 and 1927 plan a reunion next June in conjunction with Ft. Sidney Days. Organizer Forrest Planck says many distant alumni will travel for the event and the gathering will also honor Supt. O J Weymouth on his impending retirement. Plans will be announced later and alumni are asked to contact Planck.
Engaged couple Joan Kay Ricenbaw of Mission Kansas and Wendell Dean Pearson of Kansas City Missouri announce their approaching marriage. Joan is a Trans World Airways hostess in Kansas City. Wendell is a Colorado State University graduate now with Ingersoll Rand Co in Kansas City. The wedding is set for November 22 at Trinity Lutheran Church Mission.
Mrs. Louis Johnson at the Cheyenne County Selective Service Office says one inductee, Richard J. Bules of Gurley, is being sent out today. He will begin basic training at Fort Carson Colorado. The remaining five men will report for physical examinations in Denver.
The Nebraska Petroleum Marketers Inc will hold its 41st annual convention at the Sheraton Fontenelle Hotel Omaha October 24 25 1961. Secretary George L Watters predicts over 500 registrations. Governor Morrison will join the banquet speakers October 25 and E K Bennett president of the National Oil Jobbers Council will keynote the afternoon session. The group notes Nebraska oil jobbers collected over 3 million dollars in 1960 and gas tax topics are expected to be discussed.
Principal James Dyer of Lincoln Junior High touts an enrollment of five million. Pushing the boast, named students Joe Million, Jon Million, Jim Million, John Million, and Mike Million appear in the claim.
The 9th annual square dance jubilee, sponsored by Silver Belles and Beaux Square Dance Club, will be held Saturday Oct 21 at the National Guard Armory in Sidney. About 30 dancers from western Nebraska Kansas Colorado and Wyoming are expected. Virg Knackstedt will be master of ceremonies. A smorgasbord at Ft Sidney Hotel runs 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Tickets are 225 per person and 2 per couple for the armory dance. Sunday features a dancers and callers clinic 1 to 5 p.m. Chairs are Mr and Mrs Gordon Richards.
The Plainview Extension Club held its annual banquet at the Brownson Cafe party room. Nine couples attended, with fall flowers decorating the tables. After dinner, guests played hearts. high scores went to Jim Deaver and Mrs. Les Hand Jr. Lows were posted by Nyle Lypoldt and Mrs. Murrel Crosby. Mrs. Leon Lafler received the traveling prize.
A condensed weekly events list for Monday through Sunday outlines club meetings and activities. P.E.O. chapters Rotary Kiwanis Toastmasters 1100.F. Lodge Sidney Educator's Club and more appear nightly, with Alpha Beta Kappa Delta Kappa Gamma and W.S.C.S. Auxiliary events, plus PTA and servant society programs at local churches and schools.
Five Nebraska Grand Officers of the Order of Eastern Star visited Sidney on Friday for a combined meeting with five chapters. About 60 members attended the afternoon session and 78 joined the banquet at Ft. Sidney Hotel with reports on Masonic homes and Estarl projects.
Eminent Charles F. Adams of Aurora Neb will visit the Knights Templar of Nebraska as grand standard bearer Thursday Oct 19 at 8 pm in the Sidney Masonic Temple. Eminent Commander Gordon E Richards of Temple Commandery 30 urges all Sir Knights to attend this important conclave. Adams is known in Masonic circles as a former Grand Master of the Grand Lodge AF & AM and held high royal and general marshal titles in allied bodies.
Sterling Colorado university extension division offers an audio visual education course in Sterling starting Tuesday October 17. The program provides undergraduate extension credit with lab work and lectures on equipment, material selection, and usage. Elwood Miller of Jefferson County schools will teach. registration at Northeastern Junior College with first class Tuesday 6:30 to 9:30 pm, 15 weekly sessions through February 6.
Jeanne Miller of Gurley Cheyenne County Fair Style Revue placed second at the district wool show in Alliance. Annette Bayer of Alliance won first in a white wool cocktail dress with white evening coat and blue accessories.
The Sidney school calendar lists daily meals from Wednesday to Wednesday with items like Sloppy Joes, Scalloped Potatoes, Macaroni and Cheese, and Barbecued Wieners. Milk is offered. bread, fruit, and vegetables accompany each entry. No school October 26 and 27 due to teachers convention in Sidney.
Post 610 Veterans of Foreign Wars and its auxiliary plan a public Civil Defense preparedness program. On Saturday night October 28 at 8 will feature Cheyenne County Sheriff W W Schnin as speaker, film showing, and a Q and A session. Lunch served.
Graveside rites were held at 9 30 this morning in Greenwood Cemetery for Jeffrey Lee Christensen infant son of Clyde and Mrs Christensen who died shortly after birth in Memorial Hospital. Rev Dr Townsend officiated. Craig Mortuary arranged. Survivors include two brothers Thomas Ardean and Richard Lee, grandparents Tony Christensen Sedgwick Colo Marie Vogt Lodge Pole Ardean Vogt Chap pell, great grandparents Frieda Widstrand Sidney Helen Christensen Ovid Pearl Dickinson Lodge Pole and A M Vogt Chappell.
Masonic funeral services were held at Lodgepole Methodist Church for Bert J Bates 94 who died in his sleep at home Interment followed at Greenwood Cemetery Sidney with Craig Mortuary in charge Pallbearers and honorary escorts listed Survivors include one son William L Bates of Denver and four daughters in Lodgepole Colorado Springs Broken Bow and Kansas City Mo
Vaden Miller of Sidney Junior High School joins an academic year institute at Arizona State University for junior and senior high school teachers in science and mathematics. The 11 month program began August 25 with NSF funding of 279700 supporting 44 teachers from two states directed by Dr Ernest Snyder. Participants pursue certificates or master's degrees in five science graduate programs to enhance knowledge and teaching impact. ASU has received over 1 million from NSF for teacher institutes.
St Patrick's Parish begins a stamp collection drive soliciting used stamps and envelopes in aid of parish work. Parishioners are asked to drop donations at the church rear or give to any member or Miss Mary Peetz, project chair.
Brownie Troop 112 met at leader Mrs Dale Nevimoon's home on Wednesday October VW. Assistant leader Mig Gerald Hyde assisted. Hyde was elected officer. The troop studied Columbus and played, with treats brought by James Janine Allen and Mary Filen Wivte, reported by Mary Filen Wivte.
Kuwait remains a major oil producer amid its compact size, ranking among the world’s top exporters. The nation’s output underscores its strategic importance in global energy markets despite geographic limits.
Mr and Mrs Anthony L Goddard are parents of a son, David Wayne, born Thursday February 12 at 6:30 am in Memorial Hospital, weighing seven pounds thirteen ounces. Siblings are Shanna Lynn age two and Charles Martin age one. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs C R Godard and Mr and Mrs L M Synhorst of Rawlins Wyoming. Great grandmothers are Mrs F R Serboss of Great Falls Montana and Mrs O D Butler of Welston Oklahoma.
A long roster of admitted individuals listed with titles and spouses includes Sidney Rayner Mrs Jim Lloyd Hershalynn Goen Robert Padilla Mrs Annie Campbell Mr Leroy Hadden Samuel Farwn Mhael Brachtenbach Roy Tetos Arhur Bickel Mrs Joan Lowman Carence Motes Viro Dan Rewan James Deaver Gurley John Groshans SoD Brenda Smith Sutton Mrs Jasper Findley Chappell Carol Stevens plus numerous others and transfers to Scottsbluff including Michael Brachtenbach and related entries with multiple variations and misspellings.
The US Navy developed a deep water counting device that can identify a single radium atom within a billion billion water molecules.
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