Easter family gatherings prompt readers to share news
Around the Town invites readers to phone or mail notes about confirmations baptisms and spring vacation family gatherings. The column lists residents visiting relatives from Fort Collins Chadron and Sidney and details trips to California Arizona and San Diego among other places, along with memorial and visiting news for Walter Meissner and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Telegraph
Jan Laux
Fort Collins
Colo
Gerald Laux
Jan
Michael Zednick
J. M. Jednick
Michael
Chadron State College
Floyd Crouse
West Coast
Arizona
California
Herlong
Ed Raulinaitis
Raulinaitis
Crouses
Hugh Perkins
Carl Bonstead
Max Adams
San Diego
Crouse
Paul Taylor
E. Bouthilette
Flagstaff
Ariz
Clarence Motes
Herb Rossmeier
Navajo Army Depot
Ward Olson
Sidney
Jane Robinson
Sandra Buehrer
King Lybarger
Bob Wells
Legion Auxiliary Meeting Set for April in Lodgepole
Lodgepole ALA Francis DeBrunner Unit 286 meets Tuesday afternoon April 12 at the Legion Hall. Mrs. Morris Hernbloom presents "Child Welfare and Foreign Relations" with this year’s Philippine Islands study. April hostesses are Mrs. Frank Hoffman and Mrs. Harry Brown. Committee serves on April 11 and 25 at Lions Club platter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis DeBrunner
Lodgepole American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Morris Hernbloom
Philippine Islands
Frank Hoffman
Harey Brown
Correction to junior high honor roll names and grades
The school notes corrections to the honor roll. Seventh grade now lists Tom O'Connell with three A's and two B's instead of Margaret O'Connell. Eighth grade now lists Mike Wilson with three A's and one B instead of Mike Watson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret O’connell
Tom O’connell
Mike Watson
Mike Wilson
Birthday Dinner Honors Miss Sylvia Runion for 20th Birthday
Mrs. Albert Runion hosted a birthday dinner at her home honoring her daughter Miss Sylvia Runion on turning twenty. Grandmothers Mrs. Julia Rasmussen and Mrs. Augusta Runion attended along with guests Mr and Mrs Lynn Rowe of Sidney their family Lynn DeMers of Sunol and Gayland Bode of Dalton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Runion
Sylvia Runion
Julia Rasmussen
Augusta Runion
Lynn Rowe
Sidney
Lynn DeMers
Sunol
Gayland Bode
Dalton
Sidney ALA Met Tuesday
Mrs. Carl Hutchison, president, led the regular American Legion Auxiliary meeting at the Legion Club in Sidney. Girl Staters are Pam Gell and Marge Bonkiewicz with alternates Cathi Hutton and Jane Schlaman. Plans for Poppy Day on May 21 were discussed and the District meeting will be in Bayard on Apr 1. Gold Star mothers will be honored at a tea after the May 21 meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Hutchison
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Club
Sidney
Pam Gell
Marge Bonkiewicz
Cathi Hutton
Jane Schlaman
District Legion Auxiliary
Bayard
Legion Meet At Dalton In Dalton District Officers Elected
Five members of Francis DeBrunner Unit 286 Lodgepole American Legion Auxiliary attended the Cheyenne County Auxiliary Meeting in Dalton on Wednesday evening March 30. District 4 officers present were President Roy Gabriel Gurley Secretary Harold Ahlschwede Gurley Publicity chairman Richard Ernest Dalton and Historian Ewart Swanson Gurley. Officers elected for the coming year were Clyde Nelson Potter President Irene Jurgens Gurley Vice President Kathrine Nelson Potter Secretary. Officers installed by Mrs Gabriel. Lodgepole delegates included Ernest Meyer Hubert Bondegard Jim Smith Phil Quinn Delmar Zalesky Olive Johnson Duke Pace Morris Hernbloom and Ralph Talich and Scott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis DeBrunner
Lodgepole American Legion Auxiliary
Cheyenne County Auxiliary
Dalton
Raymond
Henke
District 4
Roy Gabriel
Gurley
Harold Ahlschwede
Richard Ernest
Ewart Swanson
Clyde Nelson
Potter
Irene Jurgens
Katherine Nelson
Gabriel
Lodgepole
Mesdames
Ernest Meyer
Hubert Bondegard
Jim Smith
Phil Quinn
Delmar Zalesky
Olive Johnson
Duke Pace
Morris Hernbloom
Ralph Talich
Scott
Circles To Meet Evening Circle WSCS of Lodgepole Methodist Church
Circles plan meetings in April with WSCS at Suno home hosted by I A Caldwell and co hosts Elva Davison and Lloyd Schmidt. Shirley Yanney leads the lesson. No 1 gathers April 14 at A C Peterson home with Lydiatt as co host and Isley lesson. No 2 meets Saturday at Albert Brandl home with Floyd Wise lesson and Ernest Borm devotions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WSCS
Lodgepole Methodist Church
Suno
I. A. Caldwell
Elva Davison
Lloyd Schmidt
Shirley Yanney
A. C. Peterson
L. E. Lydiatt
Harold Isley
Albert Brandl
Floyd Wise
Ernest Borm
Meissner Rites Held For Walter Meissner
Services for Walter T. Meissner 72 were held at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church with Rev. Henry Monnich officiating. Burial followed at Greenwood Cemetery. Meissner died Sunday March 27 at Memorial Hospital in Sidney after ten weeks of hospitalization. Survivors include wife Lily, son Harold, daughters Agnes Deir of Denver and Wilma Jones of Medicine Bow, Neb. Brother Henry of Ravenna also survived along with eight grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter T. Meissner
Herbert Arnold
Ervin Hoitz
Lois Milks
Shelton
Neb
Anna Hohmann
Alvina Schmale
Marvin Schmale
Grand Island
Charles Schmale
Ravenna
Oscar Schmale
Emil Schmale
Theodore Jones
Wendel and Terry
John Howard
Medicine Bow
Wyo
Bosler
Herman Kiekhoff
Hastings
Patrick Deir
Kathleen
Jeanette
Martin Diekhoff
Denver
John Deir
San Francisco
Calif
Wilma Thomas
Lincoln
Louis Schmale
Lodgepole
M. L. Anthony
Richard
Climax
Colo
Sidney
California
Louis B. Neuman
San Diego
Ray R. Brown
Jay
Walter T. Meisner
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church
Henry Monnich
Greenwood Cemetery
Craig
A. F. Whitmire
Walter Johnson
Dean Wilson
George Lostroh
Scott Pierson
Henry Meysenburg
Meissner
Memorial Hospital
Lily
Harold Meissner
Agnes Deir
Wilema Jones
Henry
Chairmen Named for AAUW State Convention in Sidney
Mrs. Henry Monnich is general chairman for the AAUW state convention in Sidney April 29 and 30 with committees set for reservations publicity registration exhibits decorations courtesy menu and hostesses. The Fort Sidney Motor Hotel will host and multiple local members are listed as workshop and luncheon hostesses across Friday and Saturday sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Monnich
American Association of University Women
Sidney
AAUW
Guy F. Bush
L. A. Couch
John Elwell, Jr
Paul Roberts
Paula Kitch
LeRoy Hadden
Mable Nielsen
Marie Nichelson
Edgar Meier
Viola Boulden
Kathryn Roelle
George Hinn
Ralph Anderson
Donald Tuch
WSCS Meets at Lodgepole Methodist Church
WSCS met in the church basement with 20 members and Rev. Aten present. Special guests were young mothers and 18 children. a nursery was run by Mrs. Russell Olson and Mrs. Delmar Zalesky. Plans were shared for the Spring district meeting in Alliance and serving the MYF Easter breakfast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Society of Christian Service
Lodgepole Methodist Church
Aten
Larry Morrison
Robert Ammen
Arnold Kehl
Gene Bond
Ron Clark
Robert Davis
Delmar Zalesky
Harry Brown
Roy Statler
Eli Liggett
Ralph Talich
Russell Olson
WSGS
Alliance
Forrest Tremain
G. O. Holtman
Viet Nam
Paul Smith
Clarence Meyer
Ernest Meyer
Phil Quinn
A. C. Peterson
Lloyd Bondegard
John Hornicek
Albert Brandl
4-H Clubs and Meetings Report from March 1966
Four-H members from multiple clubs met at Mrs Delbert Lessman home on March 21 1966 with Miss Beermann County Extension Agent guiding record book filling and muffin baking for judging. Kitchen Kitties elected officers March 28 at Mt Vernon Community Center and planned the Spring Carnival with next meeting set for April 28. Very Busy Bees held March 29 at Lorenzo School voting on Heart Fund auction and Spring Party booth with next meeting planned for April 19. Glenda Fleming served lunch. March 30 meeting led by President Daniel Dalton discussed poisonous foods and achievement day with Lyle Borcher secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delbert Lessman
Debi Earnhart
Miss Beermann
Mt. Vernon
Jeri Mathewson
Thetta Mathewson
Debby Thurston
Pat Policky
Loretta Mathewson
Rodney Mathewson
Joe Policky
Clifton Thurston
Mt. Vernon Community Center
Bees 4-H
Lorenzo School
Rell
Heart Fund
Glenda Fleming
Vicki Fuehrer
Daniel Dalton
Lyle Borcher
Mrs Mann Rites Held For 85 Year Old Sidney Resident
Services for Mrs Blance Mann 85 longtime Sidney resident were held Friday at 1 from Gehrig and Son Funeral Home with Rev Drexel von Forell of First Christian Church officiating Burial was in Greenwood Cemetery She died at Memorial Rest Home last Monday Pallbearers were M J Roach Roger Rennan Gordon Tobin Marius Christiansen Kermit Brumbaugh and W W Schulz She was preceded in death by her husband Louis B Mann June 2 1965 Survivors include numerous nephews and nieces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blance Mann
Sidney
Gehrig and Son
Drexel von Forell
First Christian Church
Greenwood Cemetery
Mann
Memorial Rest Home
M. J. Roach
Roger Rennan
Gordon Tobin
Marius Christiansen
Kermit Brumbaugh
W. W. Schulz
Louis B. Mann
April Birthdays at Memorial Rest Home Sidne y
Memorial Rest Home Sidney lists residents with April birthdays: Anton Nelson 75 on April 4 Rosa Ruhter 72 on April 15 Sammy Karvelos 88 on April 15 Albert Bentziner 85 on April 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memorial Rest Home
Sidney
Anton Nelson
Rosa Ruhter
Sammy Karvelos
Albert Bentziner
Good Friday Services At Holy Trinity Planned
Sid ney Ministerial Association sponsors a Good Friday service at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church at one o clock. All persons are invited to attend. The Wednesday paper will announce the service program.
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Union
The
Sidney Ministerial Association
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church
Mrs. Elsie Marx Rites Held in Dalton
Funeral services for Mrs. Elsie Marx of Dalton were held at 2 p.m. at Sa jem Lutheran Church Gurley with Rev. Albert Prouty officiating. Burial followed at Dalton Cemetery. Born June 23 1896 in Scribner she died April 1 at Dalton Hospital. Survived by nine children and many grandchildren and great grandchildren. Burial arrangements were handled by Holewick Funeral Home Bridgeport Nebraska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsie Marx
Dalton
Sajem Lutheran Church
Gurley
Albert Prouty
Holewick Funeral Home
Bridgeport
Neb
Scribner
Dalton Hospital
Emil
Howard
Sterling
Colo
Herbert
Lincoln
Ervin
Velma Welton
Luella Kaus
Sidney
Alice Conklin
Glenwood Springs
Orval
Shirlene Dillehay
Ovid
Elvera Harrison
Fred Schellenberg
Nora Cohagen
Lizzy Detmer
Henry Schellenberg
Roland Blome
Richard Blome
Edward Lessman
Lloyd Aurich
Robert Ziegler
LeRoy Lessman
Easter Services At Holy Trinity Lutheran Church
Holy week and Easter services at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church include a Good Friday communion at 7:30 p.m. and two Easter Sunday services at 8 a.m. and 10:15 a.m. The Easter communion will be held at 10:15 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church
Week of Omaha Event Notices Through April 16
Calendar of meetings and events includes April 4 no band parents meeting for Holy Week. April 5 Sub-district 5 Nebraska Nurses' Association in Memorial Hospital conference room. April 6 Job's Daughters at Masonic Temple 7:30 p m parents night. April 7 WSCS First Methodist Church Chapel 1:30 p m Rev Stayton speaks on Our Gateway to Eternity with devotions by Mrs Spearow. April 10 Sunrise services 6:30 a m at Masonic Temple. April 16 Night in Vegas at Youth Center by Knights of Columbus with 6:30 p m social hour followed by smorgasbord and games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska Nurses’ Association
Memorial Hospital
WSCS
First Methodist Church
Stayton
Robert Spearow
Vegas
Youth Center
The
Knights of Columbus
Panhandle Players
Sidney High School
Art Pelster
John Elwell, Jr
Bruce Blanchard
Charles Ham
Elwell
William Fankhauser
Carl Nelson
Sidney Ministerial Association
Panhandle
Robb Serviceman in Berlin Brigade Field Exercise
Army Specialist Four Arlyn D. Robb from Big Springs Nebraska joins a three week field training mission with the Berlin Brigade's 18th Infantry in Wildeflecken Germany. He participates in weapons firings and tactical maneuvers to maintain combat proficiency. Robb entered service in 1964 and is a 1960 Big Springs High School graduate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wildflecken
Germany
AHTNC
Arlyn D. Robb
Leo K. Meyer
Big Springs
Neb
Berlin
Robb
Army
Fort Leonard Wood
Big Springs High School
Scottsbluff Junior College
Census at Memorial Hospital Lists Admissions and Births
At 8 am Monday Memorial Hospital reported 58 patients and four babies in the nursery. Admissions include Sidney Lambartus Damm Harry Sparks Mrs. Ralph Wilson and others from Sidney Denver Peetz Gurley and Lodgepole. Discharged include Elizabeth Shepard Richard Hardesty and several others. Births recorded for Mrs Linda Franklin a girl on Apr 3 and Mr and Mrs Jack Harkreader a son, plus a girl for Mr and Mrs Stacy on Apr 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memorial Hospital
Sidney
Lambartus Damm
Harry Sparks
Ralph Wilson
Hugh Mowery
Jerry Kocourek
Linda Frankelin
Mary Dunn
Frank Longan
Jack Harkreader
Elizabeth Shepard
Brenda Sue Melvin
Richard Hardesty
Bud Madsen
Arthur Wittig
Bernard Bolke
Kathryn Kratz
Dale Hubbard
Terry Martin
Ralph Booth
Shirley Stacy
Joe Ramos
Denver
Gail Engelbrecht
Peetz
Howard Dalleg
Lodgepole
Nannie Talich
Linda Franklin
Stacy
Cub Scout DEN 1 PACK 85 Meeting Notes and April Plans
Lincoln diary notes record DEN 1 PACK 85 meeting at Mrs Wes ley Bills home led by Tim Bills with pledges songs and treats. April theme Nature includes flower boxes plant display and soap bibles for Easter. Next meeting skipped due to Good Friday with Living Circle and promise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Bills
Tim Bills
Danny Joe
Sving
Larry House
Bradlee Belden
James Schnell
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Pat Deir
Walter Meissner
Deir
Coral Sea
Phil Gottschalk
Tim Slettzer
Katie and
Jerome
Chadron, Nebr
Sidney Ala
Legion Meet
le Orner Kin
Holy Trinity
Marx
Nebraska
Job’s
Masonic Temple
Seo
Ge. Gurley
Milton Kreinbring
Don Dean
Charles Cady
Edward Barnhart
Bayard Mathis
Frank Morey
Charles Tallmage
Ernest Grayson
Mike Tafolla
Frank Dickes
Fred Enevold
Sen
Cub Scout News
Clara N. Leopold
University of Nebraska Extension Home Management
Sidney Elks
Prairie Schooners Square Dance Club
Elks Club
Dale Katen
Tw Kosh
Gregory Gowin
Harold Gugelman
Square Dance Club
North Platte
Ray Sexton
Mullen
Harold Sperber
Harold Dougherty
Mitchell
Mal Minshall
Ken Pittam
Gene Frerichs
Gary Tschacher
Ivan Griffiths
Oshkosh
Mitchell, Gurley
Shirley Bennet
Oshe
Jess Miller
Gering
Paxton
Lisco
Lewellen
Gothenburg
Scottsbluff
Morrill
Padroni
Holyoke
Merino
Atwood
Colorado
KSID
Bob Nelsen
Dale Nelson
Gugelman
Jason Minshall
Toni Schuppan
Players Workshop
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