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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1977
Page
4
The column records numerous visits and weekend stays across multiple towns. Individuals such as Mrs Thelma Frerichs Mrs Floyd Fraass Sandy From Jerry Howerter and many families attend concerts dinners and club events. Altar Society plans a travelogue film and a covered dish dinner.
By Mary McCarthy Lodgepole and Joe McCarthy with guests LeRoy McCarthy Placerville Hazel Radke Chappell spent a weekend in Grand Island visiting Pearl and David McCarthy and family and hosting William Sassen Saturday. LeRoy and Barbara McCarthy joined Bill Pickerel in Torrington Wyoming Monday. Glen Bale and Rick Jurgens hosted dinner in Gurley for Chris Jurgens first birthday. Dorothy Emanuelson held a bridge afternoon with Helen Booth.
Lodgepole village board opened bids Monday for the Electric System Improvement project. EA Pederson Company of Omaha submitted the lowest bid and work will begin soon. Revenue sharing money was discussed. Lights will be installed on the Horseshoe Court in the South West Park. The board appointed Lee Nelson to fill a vacancy and Mayor Ray Grimes was mentioned.
Lodgepole Public School will conduct one hour per month of inservice education for teachers. The program starts 9:20 a.m. on the inservice day, with eight hours total across dates October 9, November 16, December 14, January 18, February 15, March 15, April 19, and May 17 in 1978.
Sixteen students enrolled in a class taught by Frank Pivonka and George Franklin at Lodgepole High School for 12 year olds and older. Four girls are in the 16 student class. Students earn a diploma after passing and may use the course to obtain a hunting license if under 16. Two more sessions are set for October 20 and October 7 at 30 pm. On October 29 the class will practice shooting in the country with rifle and shotgun.
United Methodist Women held a group meeting in the church parlor with fifteen members present. Hostesses were Mrs. Faye Stumpff and Mrs Ernest Borm. Rev Wheat reported on the Hunger Event from Alliance. The group will collect donations instead of a bazaar and sponsor UNICEF at Halloween plus a Friendship Tea on October 27 at the Methodist Church Fellowship Hall.
Lodgepole Lions Club met at the Coffee Cup with thirty members and three guests Chris Kastens Bill Benzen and Bill Haup. The group announced the November 14 Education Night at the Lutheran Church Fellowship Hall with LCW serving dinner at 6 30. Bob Davis presented a program with films and Nebraska football highlights. Next meeting is October 24 at 6 30 p.m.
Lodgepole hosts Cub Scouts after school at the Fire Hall with Don Mathers and others. Pinocle Club enjoys dessert lunch at Blanche Queen’s home with high scores recorded. Sunday Evening Club held a covered dish dinner at the Lodgepole Fire Hall in honor of husbands with Africa travel film. Upcoming: Nov 7 meeting at Dorothy Emanuelson’s, Art program by Carolyn Schmidt. Band Day at University of Wyoming involves Lodgepole High School Band. parade on Saturday with 10 am start. Fire Department dance Oct 29 at Legion Hall featuring Wood Smoke. Past Matrons Club met at Max Lindley’s home with reports on Oshkosh meeting. next meeting Nov 8 at Dorothy Emanuelson’s.
Lyle DeMoes, noted homemaker tour personality and gourmet cook, visits Omaha for the Future Homemakers of America event titled wonderful world of wheat spanning September 20 through 27.
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