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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1964
Page
9
The Sidney Telegraph lists numerous visits and trips among residents and former Sidneyites. Mr. and Mrs. Jurgens hosted a 25th anniversary dinner. families routed through Seattle Victoria and Denver on extended trips. several locals and relatives plan gatherings with grandparents and nieces.
Jolene Jurgens of Gurley is enrolled at the University of Nebraska while several area students depart for colleges. Ron East and Merlin Gish head to UNL and Kearney respectively as juniors, Marshall Tsuruda enters as a freshman. Cheryl Schnell joins Alpha Phi at Kearney State College, Sherry Jimerson transfers to Denver University and pledges Alpha Chi Omega, Kay Lynn Erickson pledges Kappa Delta, Ed Bowman trains in helicopter school after high marks, Tom Walsh enters St Johns College, and Mary Jane Pittam joins the yearbook staff at Kearney. The Telegraph invites more student activity notices.
The Union Pacific Jr. Oldtimers 35 and auxiliary held a steak fry at the Lodgepole Valley Saddle Club on Saturday September 19. Twenty members and guests attended. Afterward they enjoyed a hay ride and dancing in the club house. Mr and Mrs Ivan Fehrer were guests. Host and hostess were Mr and Mrs Virgil Sawicki.
The Mrs. Jaycees met at the Jaycee Legion Hall with nine members and one guest, Mrs. Cleo Van Meter. Announcements include a white elephant sale, Sid ney group invited to attend in Ogallala on Oct. 18, and Neighbor Night at Scottsbluff on Oct. 14. Mrs. Ed Haupt to be notified for attendance. A Halloween party for all Jaycees and wives will be hosted by Mrs. Burton Harris and Mrs. Lee Ross on Oct. 31 at the Jaycee Legion Hall. A special Sept. 29 meeting at 7:30 will finish hospital bazaar articles, hosted by Mrs. John Robarchek.
A meeting at First Christian Church in Sidney on September 21 organized 25 ministers from Lodgepole Valley. James Greene was elected permanent chairman and Rev. John Stayton secretary. Districts were formed, committees appointed, and a Materials and Publicity panel set to meet September 29 at Grace Baptist. The census kickoff is planned for October 18 with an October 6 finalizing meeting at Grace Baptist. unrepresented churches are urged to send delegates.
The Silver Belles and Beaux Square Dance Club reorganized with twelve squares attending at Central School. Communities represented include Potter Lodgepole Julesburg Kimball Bridgeport Chappell Holyoke Gurley Big Springs and Sidney. Dan Benzel of Sidney elected president and Mrs. Ross Barker secretary treasurer. Meetings and dances set for the second and fourth Wednesdays monthly at Central School. Dues $15 yearly or $1.50 per night. Spectators welcome. Ken Pittam named club caller.
The Helping Hand Garden Club met at Mrs. Lula Kloepper's home with fourteen members and one guest. Mrs. Vernon Walker led the meeting. A tour of the North Plattenum Gardens is planned for October 1. Guest speaker Mrs. Cliff Webster spoke on mums and their care, displaying several varieties. The next meeting will be at Mrs. Stan Fluharty's home on October 8.
Spaghetti with meat sauce bread and butter applesauce peanut butter cookies and half pint milk on Sept 28. Hot dogs buttered corn fruit mold raisin bars and half pint milk on Sept 29. Cold meat sandwich potato salad fruit crunch cake and half pint milk on Sept 30. Meatloaf whipped potatoes bread and butter plums and half pint milk on Oct 1. Tuna burgers lettuce salad peach pie and half pint milk on Oct 2.
David Anthony Hays born Sept 16 at Fitzsimons General Hospital to Mr and Mrs William Hays of Aurora Colorado. Steven Isidro Trujillo born Sept 21 at 2 35 a.m. weighing 6 lbs 3 1 4 oz to Mr and Mrs Isidro Trujillo, San Luis Colorado. Allen Eugene Meredith Jr born Sept 22 at 9 35 a.m. to Mr and Mrs Eugene Meredith Sr Kimball and Mullen Nebraska. Julia Ann Blubaugh born Sept 15 in Boston Mass to Dr and Mrs Sidney Blubaugh of Boston Massachusetts. Grandparents and great grandparents listed for each family.
At Memorial Hospital as of 8 am September 25 the census shows 39 in hospital and 6 babies in the nursery. Admissions include Sidney figures Matthew Herbert Wesley Shuler Buddy Pace Colin Lindquist and several named spouses. Discharges list multiple patients from Sidney Gurley Potter Peetz Dalton and Big Springs areas.
The Juliet Extension Club met September 23 at Mrs. Emil Van Mark's home with Mrs. Clarence Couch presiding. Nine members attended and discussed training and study lessons for the year. Mrs. Joe Policky led the exercise lesson. Officers elected for the coming year were Mrs. Couch president Mrs. Wendell Mathewson vice president Mrs. George Heumann secretary and Mrs. Van Mark treasurer. The next meeting will be at the home of Mrs. Mathewson on October 27.
Reverend Ralph Phipps will be the featured speaker at the closing banquet of the 25th annual Lutheran Laymen's League convention. He recently returned from ten years in Japan including a year as Chairman of the Japan mission for the LCMS. His address will cover Japan, the Christian church there, and the Japan Lutheran Hour. Other banquet highlights include officer installation and Lutheran Choristers selections at the National Guard Armory.
The Alpha Iota Chapter of Epsilon Sigma Alpha held an annual rushing party at Mrs. Jim Lodes home with hillbilly themes. Beverly Hillbilly skit was staged by Mrs. Esther Puffer and others followed by a scavenger hunt.
Chi Rho Fellowship of the First Christian Church will hold a bake sale at the Town & Country Market starting at 10 a.m. on Saturday. Proceeds support church activities.
Cub Scout Den 1 Pack 82 met at Jerald Haupt home and opened with the Pledge of Allegiance. The boys made party hats and posters for the fair theme. Visitors Terry and Larry Lurber attended. Kent Haupt brought treats and Pat Goen served as Keeper of Buckskin.
The MU Bridge Club gathered at Mrs. Vince Callahan's home with two guests, awarding prizes to Mrs. John Rankin, high, Mrs. Anita Brandon, second high, and Mrs. Reed, low. Mrs. Brandon will host the next meeting in two weeks.
Workers on M C Minor’s Lynnwood Farm in Danville placed a four faced clock atop a barn tower over 50 years ago. The electrically operated clock is visible and audible from afar and is lighter at night, helping keep time for the rural community.
Roger Vigil of Sidney and Rosie Ann Lucas of Sidney obtained marriage licenses. The record notes the couples reside in the same city and the ceremony is forthcoming under local ordinances.
Sidney Lions Club luncheon at Fort Sidney Motor Hotel featured Dr D J Garcia and Benny Hochman stressing 100 percent business participation to reach the United Fund of Sidney goal of 17175. Hochman chairs the drive with Garcia as vice chair. Don Foxhaven reported on a Lions Aunt Jemima Pancake Feed, deemed a success.
Ohio State University experts at the Institute of Polar Studies and the USGS Topographic Division are measuring a stretch of Antarctica’s surface ice. They estimate the sheet grows about a half inch per mile annually and aim to clarify flow mechanisms and rate of ice flow.
New York AP report cites R L Cheney of the Glass Container Manufacturers Institute stating American babies under five consume about 100 jars of baby food annually. He notes a shift from tin to glass packaging as mothers prefer glass containers.
Michael Stem recounts a decade in Rome as war correspondent and writer. The book mixes Rome life with vivid episodes about Dachau survivors, bandit legends, and OSS protection, while noting tensions with Italian lords and journalists.
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