Easter visits and travel fill Sidney area
Numerous residents and guests are noted traveling or visiting family over Easter. Douglas Rabb leaves for Fort Leonard Wood Mo while others stay with relatives in Sidney or travel to Lincoln Denver Oshkosh Wheatland and Dal ton. Several families host visitors including Sunderman Belieu Carlson and the Castner home. An Indian Export Council plan to ship sewing machines to the United States awaits a mutual agreement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas Rabb
Fort Leonard Wood
S. C. Rabb
Mr. Merritt
Merritt
Cletus Reinmiller
Mark
Lincoln
WA. Buckfinck
North Platte
Jon van Cleave
University of Wyoming
Lara
Forrest Belieu
Befield
J. C. Carlson
Ogallala
Don Ulrich
Richard Allrich
Broadwater
Hubert Winters
Bert Winters
Ben Schneller
Littleton
Colo
Mesa
Phoenix
Ariz
Frank Carey
Lve Jo
Wheatland
Wyo
Robert Patrick
Holdrege
Ross
Scottsbluff
Gerald Sholten
R. H
Harry S. Robinson
Germany
States
Ft. Mead
John Mohr
Export Council
India
United States
Honor Rolls Named By Schools For Third Nine Weeks
Honor rolls at senior and junior high levels announced by assistant principal E Thomas C Jones. Students listed with grades from 4 A 0 B to 2 A 2 B across 7th through 12th grades, highlighting high achievers including Diana Albers Roxie Olsen Howard Riewe Gwen Revell and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Thomas C. Jones
Jegnette Borgmann
Marlene Fell
Lindsey
Jerry Anthony
Gail Christensen
Michael Brown
Donald Halsey
Pam Hinrichs
Anne Reynolds
Rodney Vaughn
Don Ray Cruise
Rita Johnson
Larry Mahlman
Pat Reisner
Kathy Roper
Jeanette Krueger
Edward Bowman
Mable Roberts
Steve Slavik
Sandra Cook
Dianne Puffer
Rachel Ramos
Peggy Stueve
Jack Bishop
Carol Clark
Janice Hume
Marilyn Maley
Jimmy Nissen
Gary Schmitt
Larry Pfeil
Judy Zeigler
Michael Rennick
Lynn Nelson
Connie Borgmann
Rodney Bales
Richard Ackerson
Linda Gaddis
Gary Porter
Dick Yonekura
Diana Albers
Roxie Olsen
Howard Riewe
Barbara Benzel
Carol Grage
Kari Kay Keating
Judith Townsend
Barbara Morgan
Roberta Thorpe
Sandra Lewis
Linda Mintken
WCTU Plans Robe Donation to State Home
Women's Christian Temperance Union met at Mrs. Elmer Holtman’s home with nine members and one guest Mrs. Clarence Strandberg. They decided to send seven lap robes to the Soldiers and Sailors Home in Grand Island. Mrs. Frank Boyle led the lesson “Youth Education Temperance.”
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Christian Temperance Union
Elmer Holtman
John Neal
Clarence Strandberg
Soldiers and Sailors
Grand Island
Frank Boyle
Bride Elect Honored At Shower In Ogalalla
Miss Rosemary Castner was the honoree at a bridal shower on Tuesday evening in the parlors of St. John's Lutheran Church in Ogalalla. Fifty guests attended with pink and white decorations. Miss Lynetta Geisert provided four piano selections. Hostesses included Mrs. Herman Hansmeier and others, with pouring by Mrs. E. A. Geissert and Mrs. Clarence Castner of Sidney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosemary Castner
St. John's Lutheran Church
Ogallala
Lynetta Geisert
Herman Hansmeier
Edward Jones
Adolph Holscher
Jorraine Geisert
Harry Geisert
David Siffring
Alvin Siffring
Robert Johnson
E. A. Geisert
Clarence Castner
Sidney
St Patrick’s PT Guild Hosts Safety Talk by Officer
St Patrick’s Grade School Parent Teacher Guild held a Wednesday evening meeting led by Mrs Charles Dalton vice president The guest speaker was Mel Busekist state highway safety patrol officer who spoke to parents and teachers on Safety Sister Juanita’s second grade room won the attendance prize Burgett Peetz took the door prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Dalton
St. Patrick’s
Mel Busekist
Highway Safety Patrol
Juanita
Burgett Peetz
Potter High Names Athlete of the Year at Pep Club Banquet
John Sommers receives Potter High School Athlete of the Year honor at the Pep Club banquet Tuesday. Russell Langley presents the award, Ernie Meyer delivers the reminiscences, Edna Warrellman introduces, with Noma Warren as sponsor. Music by a girl sextet, junior high helpers, and a school-wide dance follow a night of trophies, pennants, and football field centerpieces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Sommers
Potter High School
Russell Langley
Ernie Meyer
Edna, Warrelmann
Noma Warren
Jeanne Mueller
Karen Egging
Betty Madden
Dee Hart
Connie Rose
Mary Schnell
Gail Erickson
Classmates Help In Birthday Celebration
Thirteen guests gathered at the Paul Aude home Tuesday to celebrate Janice Aude turning 13. The evening featured a chili supper television viewing and games with prizes won by Jean Cutright Janice Biggs and Mary Kay Albers. Gifts were opened and cake served. Attending were Mary Kay Albers Marcia Treblik Janice Biggs Pamela Puffer Gail Christensen Jean and Janice Cutright Lee Rogers Connie Vizina Barbara Bitner Pat Olinger Judy Hinn and Ann Thomas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Aude
Janice Aude
Jean Cutright
Janice Biggs
Mary Kay Albers
Marcia Treblik
Pamela Puffer
Gail Christensen
Jean
Janice Cutright
Lee Rogers
Missionary Society Study and Worship Meeting Recaps
Nazarene Foreign Missionary Society met Tuesday at Mrs. Dean Wolstenholm’s home with 11 members and three Detroit guests Mrs. Ralph Wilson Mrs. William Rezan ina and Mrs. Henry Baker. Mrs Alvin Hedges led the business. the lesson The Great Span from The Pendulum Swings was by Mrs. Harry Stately and a poem The Kraal was read by Mrs. Gerald McCaslin. A devotional using the word Search concluded the gathering. the May 13 meeting will be hosted by Mrs Hedges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nazarene Foreign Missionary Society
Dean Wolstenholm
Ralph Wilson
William Rezanina
Henry Baker
Detroit
Alvin Hedges
Baker
Detroit Society
Harry Stately
Gerald McCaslin
Hedges
Kimball Rotary Hosts Inter-City Club Meeting
Sidney Rotarians journeyed to Kimball on Wednesday for an inter-city meeting with Kimball Rotary members. Kimball President S E Torgeson invited the Sidney group to foster better acquaintance between local businessmen. Robert E Barnard of Carter Oil Co Denver spoke on the petroleum industry's research program titled A Brief Case For Big Business, highlighting ties between big and small business. Sidney Rotary President Marvin Anthony led a 25-member delegation attending the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary
Kimball
Robert E Barnard
Denver
Harry Richardson
S E
Torgeson
Dave Young
Sidney
Telegraph
Kimball Rotary
S. E Torgeson
Sidney Group
Robert E. Barnard
Carter Oil Co
Sidney Rotary
Marvin Anthony
Sidneys
Elks Install New Officers in Local Lodge
Newly elected B P O E 1894 officers were installed Monday in the Elks lodge room by acting grand exalted ruler Leon Lafler. Harold Lessig became exalted ruler, with Frank Pivonka as leading knight and Robert Williamson as loyal knight. Other officers include Jack Mollahan lecturing knight James Willis secretary Charles Dalton treasurer Donald Kahl inner guard and Richard Dotts ryle. Lou Winter was named a five year trustee, Charles Lafler served as immediate past exalted ruler who led the business session. About 50 members attended and plans were set to attend the state convention at Ogallala next month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B.poe
Elks Lodge
Leon Lafler
Harold Lessig
Frank Pivonka
Robert Williamson
Jack Mollahan
James Willis
Charles Dalton
Donald Kahl
Richard Dotts
Ryler Lou Winter
Charles Lafler
Ogallala
Miss Castner Honored At Tea In Ogallala
Miss Rose Mary Castner, whose wedding to Jerry Geisert of Ogallala is set for Sunday, was guest of honor at a tea held Thursday afternoon at her mother Mrs Clarence Castner’s home. Mrs Ron Barker Mrs Lowell Davis and Mrs Edward Jones of Ogallala presided at the tea table. Centerpieces featured pink and white carnations and pink candles. Assisting were Mrs B H Grimm and Mrs Murrey Fuller. Mrs Jerry Miller managed the guest book.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose Mary Castner
Jerry Geisert
Ogallala
Clarence Castner
Ron Barker
Lowell Davis
Edward Jones
Castner
B. H. Grimm
Murrey Fuller
Jerry Miller
Missionary Group Attends Spring Rally at Kimball
St Pauls Lutheran Women’s Missionary League met in the schoolhouse Fellowship Hall with 23 members present. Mrs Hollis Peratt led opening prayer, Rev Henry Dorn spoke on Christian Work in Our Church, and tea towels were embroidered for the Hall while plans for the May 8 meeting were announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Gell
Verne Sharman
Walter Stueve
Terry Butler
Albert Jelinek
St. Paul's Lutheran Women’s Missionary League
Hollis Peratt
Bernice Jacobs
Kimball
Henry Dorn
Helen Jeppesen
Everett Gade
Don “Mueller
Henry Haupt
New Study Series Uses Community Speakers At Sidney High
A two week program at Sidney high introduces 52 seniors to modern problems in education. Guest presenters from University of Nebraska and local officials discuss school control, funding, vocational versus general education, and the role of health and citizenship. A test will measure gains to decide on future sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney High School
Paul Sheaman
Mel Everingham
Sidney Community Project
Department of Education
University of Nebraska
Erwin Goldenstine
Hale Hayes
State Department
Brenda Wickstrom
June McMillen
James Crawley
Sidney School Board
Everingham
B H Grimm
Tom Jones
Professional Education Association
William Kalous
Ralph Spencer
S. S
Spencer
Sheaman
W W. Schulz
O. J Weymouth
RL. Townsend
Future
Teachers of America
A. E. Wright
John Simmerman
Armed Forces News From Fort Ord and Sidney Sailor Enlistment
Private Ralph Herrera Jr aged 18 completed six months of active training at Fort Ord under the Reserve Forces Act. William E Barnes, Sidney High School alum class of May 1957, sworn into the US Navy as an Electronics Field Seaman, en route to San Diego for nine weeks of indoctrination, following prior National Guard service and a discharge as Sp3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Ord
Calif
Ralph Herrera Jr
Helen
Sidney
Herrera
Rose St
Sidney High School
William E. Barnes
Ellis W Barnes
Newton Street
US Navy
National Guard
K- 134 Infantry
William
EFSN
San Diego Naval Training Station
California
Navy
Naval
First Ladies Golf Luncheon Planned
First of the regular Ladies Weekly Golf Luncheons at the Sidney Country Club will be held Wednesday afternoon, April 16. All lady golfing members are invited. reservations by Tuesday morning cost $1 per person. If weather fails, bridge will be played with prizes for golf or bridge winners. Chairman is Mrs. Lowell Davis. co chairwoman is Mrs. Carl W Christ Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Country Club
Lowell Davis
Carl W. Christ Jr
Legion And Auxiliary County Meeting Set April 21 in Gurley
The Cheyenne County American Legion and Auxiliary chapters will hold their annual meeting April 21 at the Gurley American Legion Hall. A buffet supper is planned for 6:30 p.m. at $1.25 per person, with attendance urged for both dinner and the business session. Notify Mrs. Carl Ahim, Gurley, by April 14 if attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne County
American Legion and Auxiliary
Gurley
Mrs Dearing Elected Leader Of District Episcopal Women
Mrs Waldo Dearing was chosen president of District 8 Women's Auxiliary of Episcopal Churches at the semi annual meeting held yesterday in Imperial Nebraska. Attending from Sidney were Rev C F Parks and Mrs George Coleman. The next district session will be in Scottsbluff in November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waldo Dearing
Women's Auxiliary of
Episcopal Churches
Imperial
Neb
Sidney
C F Parks
George Coleman
Scottsbluff
Model meeting of Alpha Iota chapter notes candidates and events
Alpha Iota chapter of Epsilon Sigma Alpha held a model meeting at Miss Donna Hagemister home with Mrs Dale Kinney presiding. Mrs Charles Innes announced as candidate for state sorority treasurer and voting delegate for chapter. Mrs William Triplett named ES A Sweetheart candidate. A $35 rummage sale profit was reported and fashion lessons were given. April 24 meeting planned as a social at Mrs Fred Miller’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpha Iota
Epsilon Sigma Alpha Sorority
Donna Hagemeister
Dale Kinney
Rex Kinney
June Ray
Charles Innes
Omaha
Innes
William Triplett
Les Hand Jr
James Bricker
Corrine Vizina
Fred Miller
Schaers Moving To Denver On Saturday
Mr and Mrs Walter Schaer longtime Sidney residents will depart for Denver to make their home there Their son Robert and youngest brother C F Schaer reside in Denver and the Schaers had moved to Sidney in 1953 to be near their daughter Mrs Melvin Zwickl whose family later moved to Glenwood Springs Colorado
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Schaer
Sidney
Denver
Schaer
Northwestern Railroad
Omaha
Melvin Zwickl
Zwickl
Glenwood Springs
Col
Robert
C F Schaer
Extension Club Happy Hour Meeting Notes
Extension Club met Tuesday evening in the home of Mrs Robert Kallhoff with 11 members present. Mrs Herbert Rossmeier led the business portion and announcements included the spring tea on May 3 and plans for a fair booth. A chilled salad and a banana turkey salad were prepared by Mrs John Johnson and Mrs Gilmore as part of the lesson Lets Eat Trust. The May 3 meeting will be hosted by Mrs Calvin Klentz and will feature the topic How you met your husband.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Happy Hour
Happy Hour Extension Club
Robert Kallhoff
Herbert Rossmeier
John Johnson
Gilmore
Let’s Eat Trust
Calvin Klentz
Yoll
Mrs Allen Karnik Hosts Queen of Clubs Meeting
Card club members gathered at Mrs Allen Karnik’s home Wednesday afternoon. Honors went to Mrs Wesley Felt and Mrs D C Carley. Hostess for the April 23 meeting will be Mrs Jesse King.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen Karnik
Queen of Clubs
Wesley Felt
D C. Carley
Jesse King
Happy Homemakers 4 H Club Welcomes Two Visitors
The Happy Homemakers 4 H Club welcomed Lynn Robinson and Paula Sprinkle to the April 5 meeting. They will decide by the next meeting whether to become members. The group finished Foster favors for the hospital and delivered them to patients with Judy Maddox reporting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Happy Homemakers
Happy Homemakers 4-H Club
Lynn Robinson
Paula Sprinkle
Judy Maddox
Dearing Addresses Bluffs Kiwanis on Sioux Depot
W H Dearing executive assistant to the commanding officer of Sioux Ordnance Depot at Sidney spoke to the Bluffs Kiwanis Club. He noted the depot employs about 10 military and 850 civilians largely stabilized, and highlighted its 1942 origin, transition to permanent status, strategic heartland location, two rail lines, a major highway, abundant gas and water, priority power, and storage of 350000 tons of ammunition plus Civil Defense Admin supplies and critical materials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Dearing
Sioux Ordnance Depot
Sidney
Kiwanis Club
U. S. Bureau of Reclamation
Federal Civil Defense Administration
Dearing
Sidney Legion Auxiliary plans meeting at Gurley April 21
All Sidney members of Ameri can Legion Auxiliary planning to attend the county meeting at Gurley on April 21 are to call Mrs L L Swanson or Mrs Esther Swanson by Sunday April 13. Saturday April 12 U P Oldtimers Club 29 and Auxiliary meet in city auditorium basement at 6 30 p m for a covered dish supper. Rolls butter coffee cream and sugar furnished by the club. Plainview Extension Club rummage sale in city auditorium basement at 8 30 a m. Rummage sale at Episcopal Parish Hall sponsored by St Martha's Guild. All square dancers invited to Crippled Children's Benefit Dance at Ogallala Elks Club master of ceremonies Les Gotcher. Sunday April 13 7 30 p m Benefit card party sponsored by B P O Does in Elks Lodge room. Public invited 50 cents per person proceeds for charity Canasta bridge pinochle and pitch. Door prizes and game prizes Refreshments. York Club of Christ Episcopal Church Parish Hall Monday April 14 Alpha Nu chapter of Beta Sigma Phi sorority Kings Daughters OB S Past Matrons B P W 7 45 p m Band Auxiliary in the junior high band room Election of officers final meeting of the school year BPO Docs Elks lodge room Toastmasters Club Fort Sidney Hotel
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
American Legion Auxiliary
Gurley
L. L. Swanson
Esther Swanson
U. P. Oldtimers Club
City Auditorium
Plainview Extension Club
Episcopal Parish Hall
St. Martha's Guild
Ogallala
York Club of Christ Episcopal Church
Alpha Nu Chapter
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Kings Daughters
Elks Lodge
Toastmasters Club
Fort Sidney Hotel
Admitted and Dismissed Names in Sidney Dalton Kimball
Sooty admitted list includes Sidney names Mark Blanke Mrs Bernard Braasch John Bennett Mrs Marie Rush Jeffery Spady Mrs Robert Siedel Mrs James Lanks Donald Thomas DeWitt Jones Bud Fister Mrs Julius Masur Kelli Gurley LaVon Rhode William Frerichs Dalton additions include Mrs Fred Johnston Jr Dismissed in Sidney lists Charles Reese Oscar Schlaman Elmer Harlan Julia Sethir Freddie Behrens Melvin Phe Charles Hemke Mrs Wally Valack Effie Madsen Mrs Kenneth Peetz Mrs Marie Rush Mrs William H Smith and son Lillie George Gurley LaVon Rhode Dalton Mrs Fred Johnston Jr Kimball Stanley Eatman Mrs Roy Jenkins Rawlins Wyo Twyla Leeper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Mark Blanke
Bernard Braasch
John Bennett
Marie Rush
Jeffery Spady
Robert Zalesky
Mary Mahr
Damon Laaker
Robert Siedel
James Lanks
Donald Thomas
DeWitt Jones
Bud Fister
Julius Masur
Kelli Foster Gurley
LaVon Rhode
William Frerichs
Dalton
Fred Johnston, Jr
Charles Reese
Oscar Schlaman
Elmer Harlan
Julia Sethir
Freddie Behrens
Melvin Phe
Harles Hemke
Wally Valack
Effie Madsen
Kenneth Peetz
William H Smith
Lillie
Look Who's Here Kimberly Rene Drury
A daughter, Kimberly Rene, was born to Mr and Mrs Charles Drury Tuesday April 8 at 8 15 p m She weighed seven pounds two and a half ounces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kimberly Rene Drury
Kimberly Rene
Charles Drury
Plea for Pamela Susan Creason Born in Denver
Pamela Susan Creason is welcomed by Mr and Mrs Harold Creason as their daughter born at 4 am Tuesday in St. Joseph's Hospital Denver weighing seven pounds 15 ounces. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs John Pamel of Lodgepole and Mr and Mrs Creason of Denver. Boston University's girls' and men's glee clubs plan a 19 day concert tour of U S Air Force bases in Alaska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pamela Susan Creason
Harold Creason
Pamela Susan
St. Joseph's Hospital
Denver
John Pamel
Lodgepole
Mr . Creason
Boston University
Los Air Force Bases
Alaska
Also Mentioned on This Page
Gwen Revell
Sharon Bauman
Sharon Christensen
Gary Policky
Carolyn Sanford
Bonnie Brown
Wanda Fisher
LeRoy Ensley
Deanna Mahr
Neil Munderloh
Karolyn Brestel
WCTU
St. Pat's PT Guild
J. C. Penney Co
Jim Livingston
Harold Higgins
Carl Ziegler
Ziegler
Thompson
Potter
Kimball Rotary Meeting
Elks
Monroe Bixler
Harrison
Special Legislative Council
Nebraska
Fort Sidney
First Ladies
Legion and Auxiliary County
Alpha Iota Chapter
Woman's Society of Christian Service
First Methodist Church
Lloyd Talich
Kay Thomas
Sooty
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