Local Deaths and Moving News From Alliance and Surrounding Areas
Mrs. Floyd Shoemaker dies at 74 after a two week illness. funeral plans pending. Survivors include widower, one son Kennis of Ashby, two daughters Mrs. Paul Hefti Chadron and Mrs. Weimer. Other notes list travel by families to California and Colorado, a Dean’s list student at Union College Lincoln, and airman first class Buddy Deweese from Sidney promoted at Scott AFB.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Weimer
Alliance
Weither
Floyd Shoemaker
Renae Sanders
Potter
Union College
Lincoln
Engagement Planned for Janice Loyd and Jack Makendonsky
Mr. and Mrs. F. L. Loyd of South Gate announce the engagement of their daughter Janice Marie to Jack G. Makendonsky, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Makendonsky of South Gate. A September 28 wedding is planned. Janice, a St. Matthias High School graduate, attended Cerritos College and works at South Gate Auto Accessories. Jack, a California Polytechnic College alumnus, earned a B S in engineering and works at Litton Date Systems in Van Nuys. Janice is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Antone Schmitt of Dalton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. L. Loyd
South Gate
Calif
Janice Marie
Jack G. Makendonsky
J. G. Makendonsky
St. Matthias High School
Huntington Park
Cerritos College
South Gate Auto Accessories, Inc
South Gate High
Lorenzo Peetz Girl Scouts Plan Local Projects
The Lorenzo Peetz Girl Scout Troop committee met March 26 and outlined a busy slate. Cadettes plan a Lincoln trip for Citizenship and Travelers badges, Junior Scouts work on the Troop Dramatics badge and plant flowers at E U B Church. Cookie sales, Family Night, and a talk by Karen Fehringer on the United Nations were noted. An Outdoor Workshop is set for Sterling April 3, with a sack lunch. Annual dinner is April 28 in Estes Park at 3 pm. Day Camp runs June 17–21 at Peetz with training March 26 led by Mrs. Fuehrer, Mrs. DuBoise, Mrs. Young and Mrs. Field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorenzo- Peetz
Caedettes
Lincoln
E.U.B
Karen Fehringer
United Nations
Sterling
Gordon Schuppe
Iliff
Estes Park
Peetz
Donna Fuehrer
Ira DuBoise
Young
Field
Ladies C of C Projects Are Announced
The Ladies Chapter of the Chamber of Commerce met at the Fort Sidney Motor Hotel. Plans include a sidewalk sandwich stall for the Cheyenne County Trade Fair May 2 3 4. Co chairs named and membership drive planned. A stampede parade report, library fund donation, and Boy Scout sponsorship support were discussed for decision at the May 6 meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Fort Sidney Motor Hotel
Cheyenne County
Business Institute of Sidney
Vo-Tech
Potter Luther Leaguers Host To Denverites
The Luther Leaguers of First Lutheran Potter hosted eleven youths from St. Mark's West Denver over a weekend. Activities included school visits, agricultural talks, farm tours, a cook-out, hayride, and campfire singing, with a return visit planned after a prior Denver trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther Leaguers
First Lutheran Church
Potter
St. Mark’s Lutheran Church
West Denver
Potter High School
Ray Davis
Clifford Herboldsheimer
Dix High School
Point of Rocks
Robert Aue
Joe Policky
Cate Tle
Bob Aue
Verner Johnson
Leonard Nelson
Wayne Laveson
Potter Leaguers
Ray Woten
Paul Wills
Betty
Carolyn
Larry Horrock
Debbie Barrett
Pat Nelson
Jan
Lenette Nelson
Wendy Lama
Sandy
Debbie Shaw
Jane Johnson
Pat Policky
Reimers
Jerry Ramsdell
Denver
City
Skit At PEO Meeting Delights Members
Members of the BO Chapter of PEO enjoyed a dinner meeting at Mrs. Lloyd Talich home Monday evening. Co-hostesses were Mrs. W J Robinson Mrs Kyle Mines and Mrs Carl Johnson. Mrs Robinson led a brief business portion. A skit on the International Peace Scholarship Fund was presented by Mrs. Frank Mattoon and Mrs. Talich. The April 15 gathering will be hosted by Mrs. Mattoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P.E.O
Lloyd Talich
W., J. Robinson
Kyle Mines
Carl Johnson
Robinson
International Peace Scholarship Fund
Frank Mattoon
Talich
Mattoon
Cantata To Be April 9 Easter Program at St Pauls
The choir of St Pauls Lutheran Church with sister church members presents Hallelujah What A Savior an Easter cantata arranged by John Peterson on Tuesday April 9 at 8 pm at St Pauls Lutheran Church. The program traces Holy Week from Palm Sunday to Easter Morning ending with Christ Arose. The public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Cheyenne County
John Peterson
Paul
Jesus
Jerusalem
Israel
House of Prayer
Olive
Christ
Honor Society Installs New Officers At Tea
Sidney chapter of the National Junior Honor Society at Sidney Junior High School held a Parents Tea. New officers are Laurie Nelson president Craig Olsen vice president Cynthia Studnicka secretary Vicky Havorka treasurer. New members listed by grade include Robert Boehm Buecker Countryman Earnhart Grant Hiett Lostroh Martin Miller Rexroth Rice Calahan Crabtree Cunningham Filsinger Haupt Minshall Mueller Petitjean Pettitjean Stark Wheelock Bruns Buecker Curtiss Fankhauser Krueger Matthews O Halloran Platz Reed Rice Seidel Lurber Whitefoot Oliverius.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Sidney Junior High School
Laurie Nelson
Craig Olsen
Cynthia Studnicka
Vicky Havorka
Robert Boehm
Robert Buecker
Anita Countryman
Sandra Countryman
Debra Earnhart
Elizabeth Grant
Beth Hiett
Dixie Lostroh
Terry Martin
Valerie Miller
Nancy Rexroth
Marilyn Rice
Leslie Calahan
Paula Crabtree
James Cunningham
Javonne Filsinger
Vickie Haupt
Sylvia Minshall
Patricia Mueller
Donald Petitjean
Denise Ross
Jean Stark
Beth Wheelock
Dan Bruns
Cynthis Buecker
Jean Curtiss
Suzanne Fankhauser
Kristi Krueger
Debrah Matthews
Larry O’halloran
Johna Platz
Brian Reed
James Rice
Ricky Seidel
Terry Lurber
Brenda Whitefoot
Daniel Oliverius
Mrs. McCumber Certifed For Special Course Victory
Ron Helt of the Business Institute of Sidney notified that Mrs Kay McCumber passed the Achievement Certification Examination for Nancy Taylor Inc earning a lifetime teaching certificate in the Nancy Taylor Finishing Course. The near perfect score covered all teaching phases. She is the only area teacher qualified at this time. Drive carefully.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ron Helt
Business Institute of Sidney
Kay McCumber
Nancy Taylor, Inc
Nancy Taylor
Business Institute
McCumber
Lynnae Carley Weds James Lea Goodwin in Mexico Marriage
Miss Lynnae Carley daughter of Mr and Mrs D C Carley former Sidney residents married James Lea Goodwin son of Mr and Mrs Fred G Goodwin of Midland Texas on March 3 in Jaurez Mexico. They reside at 2402 9th Street Apt 2 Lubbock Texas. The bride attended Sidney Public Schools and Robert E Lee High School Midland class of 1967. She studied at Odessa College and plans to enter Beauty College in Lubbock. The groom is a 1967 graduate of the New Mexico Military Institute and a Texas Tech College freshman in Lubbock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynnae Carley
D. C. Carley
Sidney
James Lea Goodwin
Fred G. Goodwin
Midland
Texas
Jaurez
Mexico
9Th Street
Apt. 2
Lubbock
Sidney Public Schools
Robert E. Lee High School
Odessa College
Odessa
New Mexico Military Institute
Texas Tech College
Senior Girls Honored At WSCS Program
The Women's Society of Christian Service honored Methodist senior girls and their mothers at a Thursday program at First Methodist Church. Mrs. Oren Cox presided, Miss Arlys Beese spoke on church related vocations, and gifts were given to each girl. Tea followed, with announcements of upcoming executive board meeting and Easter services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Society of Christian Service
First Methodist Church
Otto Aufdengarten
Oren Cox
World Federation of Methodist Women
Ken Noteboom Jr
James Edwards
Cox
WSCS
Florence Linton
Earl Cruise
Diane
Carl Cornelius
Donna
O. W. Golden
Harold Kuehns
Connie
Raymond Oliverius
Jane
Geraldine Olsen
Jeannie
James Thayer
Debi
Tom Kalthoff
Kathy Wilson
Edwards
Arlys Beese
Circle Four
Clarence Strandberg
Union
First Christian Church
Shell
Methodist Church
American Cancer Secrets Seeks Funds For Research
In the last 25 years uterine cancer deaths dropped about 30 percent. Ifill women would have annual Pap Tests lowering deaths further. The American Cancer Secrets calls for funding to push ongoing cancer research efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ifill
American Cancer Secrets
St Patrick Academy Honor Roll for Third Quarter
St Patrick Academy announces its third quarter honor roll under Sister M Lourdette. Includes seniors Patty Bonkiewicz and Jerry Kruse and many juniors sophomores and freshmen led by Karen Wieser Jack Bennett Ted Egging John Schlaman Sharon Gregg Angela Mohatt and more with a second honor roll list featuring Dan Cortney Rosellen Deaver Terri Treinen and Vicki Zwicki plus other names across grades seven to eight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Patrick’s Academy
M. Lourdette
Patty Bonkiewicz
Jerry Kruse
Karen Wieser
Jack Bennett
Ted Egging
John Schlaman
Sharon Gregg
Angela Mohatt
Deanna Fehringer
Eileen Treinen
Jim Knackstedt
Janet Harr
Rosemarie Hruska
Janna Kahl
Kent Schlaman
Kristi Schlaman
Dan Cortney
Rosellen Deaver
Terri Treinen
Vicki Zwicki
Kathy Daevis
Patty Gregg
Kathy Bennett
Mark Bonkiewicz
Connie Hietz
Jeanette Sterling
Debra Brady
Ronda Peetz
Jill Bennett
Sharon Egging
Peter Lenzen
Danny Egging
ESA Rush Sea Opens With Nursery Rhymes Theme
Alpha Iota chapter of Epsilon Sigma Alpha hosted the first rush event at Mrs. Dyle Dillon’s home. Guests and members dressed as small children with rooms decorated in lollipops and balloons. Prizes went to Mrs. Ron Tremain, Mrs. Bob Willis, Mrs. Gordon Johnson, Mrs. Bill Garber, Mrs. Harvey Heintz, and door prize winner Mrs. Earl Martin. guests included Mrs. Wayne Rohde, Mrs. Curt Klinkhammer, and Mrs. Harvey Heintz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpha Iota
Epsilon Sigma Alpha Sorority
Rush Seaon
Dyle Dillon
Ron Tremain
Bob Willis
Gordon Johnson
Bill Garber
Harvey Heintz
Earl Martin
Wayne Rohde
Curt Klinkhammer
Sunol Garden Club Meets at Fenske Home
Sunol Garden Club gathered Friday at Mrs A J Fenske home with Mrs A A Fenske as co hostess. 14 members attended the business session led by Mrs Firth Booth. Mrs Robert Scott spoke on spring flowers and birds and soil and water conservation was covered by Mrs Bob Lafler. The club earmarked 18 to Boy Scouts for reorganization and thanked Mrs Jack Fenske and her Girl Scouts for park cleanup. Brownies performed the flag ceremony. The next meeting on April 26 will be at Mrs Jack Fenske home with Mrs Glen Bosley assisting. Members should bring a plant for exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunol Garden Club
A. J. Fenske
A. A. Fenske
Firth Booth
Robert Scott
Bob Lafler
Sunol
Boy Scouts
Jack Fenske
Brownies
Jack Fen- Ske
Glen Bosley
Hinrichs Are Honored With 25th Wedding Anniversary
An open house Sunday March 31 marked the 25th wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Robert Hinrichs at their Gurley home. About 125 relatives and friends attended hosted by their children Diana and Robert N with help from Jerry Jacobs of Sterling Colorado. Attendants included Mr and Mrs Robert Miller of Oshkosh. The decor featured a moss green cloth and pink rose arrangement with silver candles. Guests served by Mrs Clarence Miller Dalton Mrs Charles Weir Potter Mrs Herman Frerichs and Mrs Dan Block Gurley. Also assisting were Susan Wier Janet and Cynthia Frerichs. ROOST NEBRASKA
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Hinrichs
Gurley
Hinrichs
Diana
Robert N
Jerry Jacobs
Sterling, Colo
Miss Hinrichs
Robert Miller
Oshkosh
Clarence Miller
Dalton
Charles Weir
Potter
Herman Frerichs
Dan Block
Susan Wier
Janet
Cynthia Frerichs
Volkman Schmid Rites Tie Lisco Couple in Presbyterian Church
Miss Carol Volkman wed Bruce Schmid in a Saturday ceremony at the Lisco Presbyterian Church. The double ring service featured blue and white decor, seven branch candles, and a large white mum bouquet. Attendants included maid of honor Janet Townley and bridesmaids Sue Dailey and Barbara Ruby. Roland Schmid led as best man with groomsmen and ushers assisting. A Legion Hall reception followed with community members aiding in serving and gift duties. The couple resides at 324 West Fifth Street Alliance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carol Volkman
Bruce Schmid
Lisco Presbyterian Church
John Volkman
Lisco
Raymond Schmid
Oshkosh
Elkan Kemp
Dan McCord
Myron Batt
Janet Townley
Sue Dailey
Barbara Ruby
Roland Schmid
Gene Schmid
Jim Olson
Jon Schmid
Ken Lottman
Beatrice
Trisha Namath
Pam Schmid
Greg Schmid
Legion Hall
Lakola Club
Carolyn Schmidt
Louis Jurgens
Edith Jurgens
Bill Heldt
Lana‘Schmid
Dana Hartman
Cindy Dailey
Jeanette Tephoj
West Fifth Street
Alliance
Births in Memorial Hospital Bring Three New Arrivals
Sean Allen Ewert, Brandon Douglas Draper, and Julie Ann Ibach are listed as born in Memorial Hospital on March 30 and March 28. Parents, grandparents, and great grandparents named include Ewerts, Drapers, Ibachs, and local residents from Gurley Sidney Ullysses and Lexington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sean Allen Ewert
Richard Ewert
Gurley
Sean Allen
Memorial Hospital
Vernon Rood
Sidney
Lillian Ewert
Hugo Schroeder
Ullysses, Neb
Elma Hawk
Adolph Triska
Joe Henzel
Lodgepole
Leo Rood
Oregon
Brandon Douglas Draper
Wendell Draper
Brandon Douglas
Leigh Beth
Arnold Draper
Gordon Richards
Art Draper
H. J. Elsen
W. E. Jones
Julie Ann Ibach
Max Ibach
Spruce
Julie Ann
Richard
Patricia
Tony Ourada
Lexington
Norris Ibach
Overton
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John Elwell Sr
San Leandro
J. R. Christopher
Dick Nichols
Kendra
Columbus
Mrs. Nichols
Harold Bond
R.B. Correll
Los Angeles
Winifred Wolf
Cliff Wolf
Jim Schilling
Commerce City, Colo
Belleville, Ill
Buddy K. Deweese
Gene Deweese
22Nd Ave
Neb
U.S. Air Force
Deweese
Scott Afb
Military Airlift Command
Sidney High School
Janice Loyd
Potter Luther
Denverites
Methodist
Debi Thayer
Donna Cornelius
Diana Cruise
Connie Kuehns
Donna Golden
Jeannie Olsen
Jane Oliverius
Telegraph
Honor Society
St. Pat
ESA Chapter
Rushees
Fenske
Annally
Nebraska
Volkman
Schmid
the Photo Center
Sidney Elks
Sidney Elks Lodge
Wayne Ayers
Earl Schultz
Mel Crom
Robert Wait
Ralph Carleton
Art Witkowski
Ing Knight
Doyle Butts
J. B. Baker
John Ward
Preston Hogeland
Raymond Kent
John Lessig
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