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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1971
Page
5
The Sidasy Telegraph social page notes a surprise picnic at Legion Park for Mr. and Mrs. Franklin Cox celebrating their 36th anniversary. Guests include Mrs. Mabel Jorgensen leading a Cambridge Methodist Women’s Society discussion and various regional visitors from Colorado and Nebraska.
Deb orah Ann Douglas and Michael A. Stark announce an engagement revealed by Stark s mother. He serves at the Hanau Army Base Germany where he commands the mechanical motor pool after a promotion to sergeant and top honors in training. Miss Douglas hails from Florida and works at the base PX. The wedding is planned for March in Germany with a Florida home to follow.
Mr and Mrs Elmer Gabel announce the engagement of their daughter Rhonda Ranae to Thomas R Warren son of Mr and Mrs Bill A Warren Both families connected to Nebraska Western College in Scottsbluff No definite wedding plans have been made
Fragmentary OCR item records dismissals and individuals named Harold Lessig Alfred Johnson Sidney Emanuel Troutman aT Cindy Grabowski and Allen Lin with unclear context or action recorded. The text appears as a partial court or meeting minute note lacking formal details or dates.
The Light Memorial Presbyterian Church hosts the Sidney Ministers Association meeting Tuesday at 8:30 a.m. Rev. Darrell Davis presides. election of officers on agenda. Worship services at Memorial Home and Lodgepole Valley Plaza Nursing Home Wednesday. Youth picnic Sunday at 5 p.m. United Presbyterian Women's Association Circle meetings Thursday with Mirriam-Rachel Circle at 9:30 p.m. and other circles in afternoon and evening. Box Butte Presbytery at Broadwater is also on Thursday at 9 a.m.
Rev. Dale Hornback becomes pastor of Wesleyan Church, delivering first sermon August 22. Family moves into the new parsonage at 523 18th Street while Hornback rehabs a career across Nebraska from Marion Indiana to Scottsbluff, Grand Island, Orchard, and Potter before settling in Sidney.
The Ladies Chapter of Cheyenne County Chamber of Commerce sponsors Help cards to summon medical aid for stroke victims and others unable to help themselves. Cards, free at the Senior Citizens Center, are displayed in a window to prompt passersby to assist. The Center also hosts Fun-Nite with performances by the Sidney Silver Serenaders and other readings.
At a Wednesday luncheon at The Chateau the Lions Club announced a bulb sale running September 22 through 30. Proceeds fund sight conservation. Speaker Rev. Leo Foster, a retired minister, discussed Ministry as a Calling. Al Bauer, the president, noted an upcoming Friday board meeting.
Parakeets are the most popular household pets in West Germany according to local surveys. The study highlights strong ownership of feathered companions amid urban households and increasing urbanization trends.
The School Night to Join Scouting is scheduled for Sept 23 at Central School from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. Boys and parents may meet Scoutmasters and Cubmasters and select a unit. Eight-year-olds or third graders eligible for Cub Scouts. 11 to 18 for Boy Scouts. Explorer group opens to 14 to 21. Gary Jensen will attend for questions.
United Presbyterian Women Association of Light Memorial Presbyterian Church hosted 17 members and two guests Mrs. Carnahan and Mrs. Zickefoose at noon, featuring a skit Western Theology by Mrs. Balfour and Mrs. Christians, with devotions by Mrs. Crabb and a Synodical meeting note for Beatrice on Sept 15–16.
The Women's Society of Christian Service circles at First United Methodist Church resume after summer break with seven groups meeting Thursday. Trustees meet 7:30 p.m. Monday and the Nominating Committee also convenes that evening in the Pastor's Study. Rev. Stanley Ganzel leads services this Sunday as Kingdomtide begins.
The Western Nebraska area Creighton Club will host its annual party at Scottsbluff Country Club on Sunday Sept 19. Rev Carl M Reinert S J vice president for University Relations will attend from Creighton University. President Francis L Winner presides. about 153 alumni invited from the Western Nebraska area.
Mrs Wayne Larson of Potter represents First Lutheran Church among 382 delegates from 260000 Lutheran Church Women in the United States Canada and Caribbean at Philadelphia convention. The group approved a 1972 budget of 1490093 and broadened unit rules while backing anti discrimination on sex and new fundraising channels.
The Diocesan Council of Catholic Women of the Catholic Diocese of Grand Island will hold its annual Fall institute on September 15 and 16 with sites in Lexington Gering. The theme is Parents as Religious Educators and the council includes all Catholic women in Central and Western Nebraska. Mrs Ben Cahey of Gering serves as president.
Lutheran Church Women from several districts gathered at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church on September 2, with West District secretary Mrs. Wayne Elsen and North Platte West District chairman Mrs. R. B. Watson among attendees. Mrs. Thurston presided as 26 members heard devotions, honored new member Mrs. William McDowell, and discussed sewing day, World Relief items, and the Omaha convention.
A dense schedule lists weekly and monthly events in Sidney, including Duplicate Bridge Club, Flower Show entries, Lodgepole Saddle Club trail ride, Women’s clubs, Kiwanis and Rotary meetings, Hospital Auxiliary, Bowling Association planning, Toastmasters, Alcoholics Anonymous, TOPS, Rebekah Lodge, Day Care Center board, and Ladies Golf with Lions club gatherings, spanning Sept. 1 to Sept. 15.
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