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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1969
Page
5
The report lists local residents and relatives visiting and staying with families in Dalton and Scottsdale. Patten, Pat O, and Mrs Rachard Pat appear, with Bradley of Colorado arriving, and DePaul Hospital updates on veterans, housing shifts in Scottsdale, and planned trips to Denver for a few days.
The text notes Luis Aparicio of the Chicago White Sox leading a 1954 Waterloo event and Kathy Whitworth winning the Berg Classic at SutMass in June, marking Aparicio’s and Whitworth’s fifth tournament victory in that period.
Girl Scout Cadette Troop 150 will hold a slumber rush party for seventh to ninth grade girls tonight at 7 30 p m in Mrs James Snyder home 917 Osage Attendees should bring a sleeping bag and any musical instrument if desired.
Jim Knicely to enter Harvard Law School as a freshman after earning a George Washington University BA in international affairs. Nancy Knicely to study art as a Lincoln University junior, with sister Susan a Centennial Scholar. other local students enroll at Regis College and Chadron State College including Vance Duncan Mike Egging and Dennis Berry.
A dense listing of weekly clubs and upcoming events across local organizations. Includes bridge and noonday clubs at churches, Legion and auxiliary gatherings, weight loss groups, seniors center hours, and a string of September meetings for Lions, Ladies Auxiliary, WSCS, and hospital bazaars with venues and dates.
The WSCS guild met for a breakfast last Monday at the home of Misses Laura Fish and Laura Rudd. Eighteen members and husbands attended on the patio enjoying morning air. Hostesses were Mrs Edna Scriber and Mrs Ellen Peterson. The monthly meeting is set for Thursday, Sept 25.
Miss Beverly Mohatt of Sidney to wed Paul Magers of Billings Mont in a December 27 ceremony at St Patrick’s Catholic Church. Mohatt, a 1965 St Patrick’s graduate and East Ward School special education teacher, is the daughter of Everett Mohatt and the late Mrs Mohatt. Magers, son of Mr and Mrs Fred Magers of Billings, is a 1964 Central High School graduate with a BS in biology from Regis College and served as frat president at Regis. He is in U S Army OC S training at Ft Benning Ga and will become a second lieutenant in January.
Lodgepole Valley Barracks 2448 and Ladies Auxiliary reviewed the District 7 gathering set for Sept 28 at the V F W Hall between Gering and Scottsbluff. Registration 10 am with a noon turkey dinner. $1.75 includes meal. Members from Chappell Alliance Potter and other towns attended.
Miss Rece Ann Elsen, Rotary Exchange Student in Formiga Brazil, reports speaking at Rotary dinners in Formiga and traveling to Ancos and Passos for sessions. She notes social dances, family attendance, and mentions singer Roberto Carlos. Diet includes rice and bread with tomatoes lettuce and bananas. She discusses Vietnam racism and Kennedy family praise. Debutante ball on October 14.
The Sidney Rotary Club hosted more than 30 new teachers at a Monday evening gathering at Ft. Sidney Motor Hotel. Dr. Jim Garcia introduced school heads, with George Hinn and Rev Edward Flinn presenting instructors from Sidney High, Saint Patrick's Schools, and Western Nebraska Vocational Technical School. JoAnn Owens and Mavis Bauman sang two numbers as Hinn presided.
Twenty two members attended the Monday BPO Does meeting at the Elks Lodge basement. Mrs Vernon Shoopman presided and outlined plans for aiding the Elks Crippled Children's Clinic to be held Saturday in the lodge.
Sidney native Peggy Jo Miller and Larry D. Hull of Scots Kansas wed at 7 p.m. August 15 in the Chapel of the First Presbyterian Church Colorado Springs. Rev. Dr. Harold Hansen officiated. Maid of honor Janet Segelke. best man Frank Malnix. The couple reside at 809 North Cascade Apt 3 Colorado Springs.
Miss Julia Overman daughter of Mr and Mrs W L Schmidt of Potter was pledged by Delta Zeta at Nebraska Wesleyan University. She joins 33 pledges from last Sunday and is a freshman studying elementary education, member of the Student Education Association and Pep Club.
Mrs. George hosted the Plainview Extension Club at her home for the season’s first meeting. Eight members shared experiences from their school days, elected new officers, set year goals, and planned achievements and holiday favors for Memorial Rest Home.
Monday evening in the school cafeteria the Senior High Band Parents named new officers for the term led by presidents Mr. and Mrs. Elmer McKinley. Vice presidents are Mr. and Mrs. Sam Countryman. secretaries Mr. and Mrs. Don Wright. treasurers Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Mehling, with outgoing leaders Mr. and Mrs. John Curless passing duties. The year opens with activities tied to the District teachers convention in Sidney October 23 and 24, including a teacher dinner organized by Mrs. George White and others. The annual Pancake Feed, aided by the Lions Club, is planned for November with Alvin Bruns and others guiding. Band dues are five dollars per family due by December 8, payable to Mrs. George Owens and Mrs. Robert Willis. Uniforms not in use should be cleaned and returned soon with Mrs. Richard Jackson handling arrangements. The group also viewed July band trip films of Minneapolis, and more pictures will be shown to the public later.
The Sidney Lions Club members attended the open house of the Senior Citizens' Center after a Wednesday noon luncheon. Gov. Norbert Tiemann officially dedicated the center, with Gordon Fuller announcing a residential sale set for Oct 6-11. Funds from the sale support local and state sight conservation efforts. Guests included Lumir Studnicka of Potter Lions and Jerry Weber of Sidney. Fuller served as program chairman.
In Rapid City Trinity Lutheran Church Miss Beverly Pay Schmidt of Broadwater and Martel Poore of Osceola Ia wed in an 8 pm double ring ceremony. Parents Carl Schmidt and Glenn Poore attended as families joined. The bridal gown featured satin peau and Alencon lace with a detachable train. Attendants wore orchid and cream. reception followed in the church basement with a two tiered cake as guests celebrated from Dalton to Omaha and beyond.
Providence Chapter 108 Order of Eastern Star held its district gathering in the Kimball Masonic Temple with about 175 area members and 23 Sidney participants. Mrs Keith Spiker led the session. guests included Mrs William Placek and Raymond Ruth. a 6:30 dinner was followed by an open meeting and social refreshments. Next meeting set for Oct 8 at 7:30.
Twelve members of the Sidney Garden Club met at Mrs. Mabel Jorgenson’s home Tuesday afternoon. Plans were made for attending a School of Instruction for Horticulture and Flower Arranging at Bridgeport Baptist Church October 6 to 8.
University of Nebraska Extension entomologist Bob Ruselle warned farmers this week to watch for spotted alfalfa aphids. The insects feed on the underside of leaves and can affect alfalfa yields, prompting careful monitoring and potential control measures.
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