Around The Town Jubilant Travel and Local Visits
Dr and Mrs Lloyd OHalloran returned from a two week vacation in Miami and Cuba. Judy Jervis arrived to spend spring break with her Nebraska family. Ann Thomas left for Meadow Grove to attend Mrs Sarah Browns funeral. Mrs Brown would have turned 93 next week. The Thomases will return soon with Mrs Williams Snyder of Potter. Saturday guests included Francis McElfresh Leora McElfresh and Herman Aude plus William Cords. Louise Dumke of Custer SD visited in Meadow Grove and with the Riggs. Mrs Henry Vass of Chappell stayed with Mrs Paul Aude today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd O'Halloran
Miami
Cuba
Judy Jervis
W. R. Jervis
University of Nebraska
Lincoln
Leo Thomas
Ann
Eadow Grove
Neb
Lena McElfresh
Herman Aude
William Cords
Waverly
B. E. Runge
Brownson
Louise Dumke
Custer
S. D
California
Dumke
M. W. Riggs
Paul Aude
Henry Vass
Chappell
Baptist Mission Group In Work Meet Tuesday
The Ladies Missionary Circle of First Baptist Church met Tuesday evening with eight members and three guests Mrs Clark Powell Mrs Joe Hoff man and Mrs William Vincent present. Mrs Horace Owens presided and the group spent time making draperies for the church nursery. The April 23 meeting will be at the church and begin a series of Bible study sessions led by Mrs Robert Simon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Missionary Circle of
First Baptist Church
Clark Powell
Joe Hoffman
William Vincent
Horace Owens
Robert Simon
Come As You Are Party Honored Janice Aude Birthday
Mrs. Paul Aude hosted a Come As You Are breakfast for her daughter Janice who just turned twelve. Eleven pajama wearing guests arrived at 6 45 a m and breakfast featured popcorn themed favors. After gifts were opened the guests changed outfits and left for school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Aude
Janice
Pamela
Puffer
Renee Hoyt
Lee Rogers
Mary Kay
Albers
Birthday party honors Dickie Christiansen with puppy gift
Six year old Dickie Christiansen was feted at a Sunday birthday party at his parents home. Nine children attended for games and party favors as balloons and streamers decorated the room. The highlight was Chico a three weeks old Chihua hua puppy presented as the birthday gift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dickie Christiansen
Charles Christiansen
Chico
Dickie
Douglas Livoni
Linda Kay
Trickler
Janine Allen
John Hutton
Susan Peratt
Rodney, Born
Jerry Weber
Gary Klentz
Eddie Christiansen
Neighbors Club of Light Memorial Church Meeting
Neighbors Club of Light Memorial Presbyterian Church met Sunday evening for a covered dish supper with 30 members present. Officers filled vacancies, and Walter Lindstrom and L.A. Lindstrom were chosen to complete the term of president Rae Jones, who moved to Omaha. Mr and Mrs Fowler presented Libya trip films and souvenirs. services were led by Earl Schultz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Club of Light Memorial Presbyterian Church
Omaha
W. E. Cunningham
W. H. Fowler
Libya
Fowler
Ohio Oil Co
Tripoli
Earl Schultz
Johnston King Tie The Knot In Sidney Marriage
Frederick W. Johnston Jr aged 25 and Helen L. King aged 19, both residents of Sidney, obtained a marriage license signaling plans for a Sidney wedding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick W. Johnston, Jr
Helen L. King
Sidney
Eastern Star Meet Hosts 40 Guests and Memorial Service
Providence Chapter of Order of Eastern Star hosted 40 visiting members from Alliance Oshkosh Gering and Ogallala with 50 local members in attendance. Mrs Frank Longan presided and Mrs Chester Peterson was honored with an honorary membership as Worthy Grand Matron. A memorial service draped the charter for Bernell O Tracy who served as Worthy Patron from 1946 to 1948.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Providence
Order of Eastern Star
Alliance
Oshkosh
Gering
Ogallala
Frank Longan
Chester Peterson
Chappell
Weldon Stewart
William Fankhauser
Bernell O. Tracy
Roy Wells
Albert Nimtz
Lila Lewis
John Scholl
Lenhart Schobert
Claude Wuthier
James Edwards
Fankhauser
Michael Timlin
Earl Schultz
George Hinn
Ed Swanson
Glenn Hedgecock
Kings Daughters Meeting At Mrs Doran Home
Mrs Doran hosted 12 members of the Kings Daughters in her home Monday evening. A brief business meeting was led by president Mrs Clark Fuller. Members sewed baby layettes for needy families and refreshments were served. The May 13 gathering will be at Miss Bernice Kelley’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy.v. Doran
Kings Daughters
Clark Fuller
Bernice Kelley
Garden Club Views Color Film on Ari an Violets and Bulbs
Sidney Garden Club met Tuesday afternoon at Mrs. Ervin Ehlers home with co host Mrs. Avin Davis. Robert Lauters, Sidney florist, presented a color sound film on arian violets and various bulbs as 16 members attended after a brief prayer and business session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Garden Club
Robert Lauters
Sidney Florist
Ervin Ehlers
Avin Davis
C W F Plans Student Dinner And Youth Meeting
Christian Women’s Fellowship of First Christian Church votes to host a Cotner College student dinner April 18 at 5 30 p m. A church meeting for high schoolers and college students follows. State convention set for Scottsbluff April 25 28 invites attendance.
Engagement Announcement for Miss Shirley Caywood and Ernest Koppisch III
Engaged Mr and Mrs Edward Milton Caywood of Sidney announce the engagement of their daughter Miss Shirley Emogene Caywood to Ernest John Patrick Koppisch III son of Mrs Alice Josephine Koppisch of Colorado Springs The bride to be is a 1955 graduate of Colorado A and M College Fort Collins and is employed as a hostess for Safeway Stores in Grand Junction Colorado Koppisch attended St Norberts College in West DePere Wisconsin and works as credit manager for C R Brown Super Service in Grand Junction A summer wedding is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Milton Caywood
Sidney
Shirley Emogene
Ernest John Patrick Koppisch III
Alice Josephine Koppisch
Colorado Springs
Miss Caywoo
Colorado A & M College
Ft Collins
Safeway
Grand Junction
Colo
Koppisch
St. Norberts College
West DePere
Wis
C. R. Brown Super Service
Missionaries Letter Read To Local Nazarene Group
Members of the Nazarene Foreign Missionary Society met at Mrs. Sherman Hardesty's home with five members and one guest Mrs C B Johnson. A letter from Rev and Mrs H W Bedwell thanked the group for clothing sent to Stegi Swaziland Africa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nazarene Foreign Missionary Society
Sherman Hardesty
C. B. Johnson
Kearney
Alvin Hedges
H. W. Bedwell
Stegi
Swalizland
Africa
Bedwells
Grace Graves
New Zealand
Johnson
Missionary
Hedges
Kiwanis Club Plans Future Activities in Sidney
The Kiwanis Club met at Yendis Cafe with charter members Paul Hakes and Harold Bond. Joy Knackstedt said grade school track meet plans progress. Hakes proposed a Father Son banquet for the Cincinnati Red Legs clinic June 12–14, aiming for about 500 attendees. President J. B. Baker announced the Stars of Tomorrow Show at Sidney High School Auditorium May 8 at 8 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiwanis Club
Paul Hakes
Harold Bond
Joy Knackstedt
Cincinnati Red Legs
Sidney
J. B. Baker
Sidney Senior High School
Photogs 4-H Club Holds April Meeting Highlights
The Pho togs 4-H Club met April 1 at Thompson's Photo Center. Judy Irwin led the business meeting while Myron Leveland displayed assignment photos titled Family Events. Ralph Thompson taught aging developer safety and participants reviewed lighting, composition and obstructing objects. A memory game on photo terms followed. Next assignment: two photos named Before And After and finding a newspaper photo with good composition. Patty Thompson, reporter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thompson’s
Photo Center
Judy Irwin
Myron Leveland
Ralph Thompson
Patty Thompson
Sorority Plans New Epsilon Sigma Alpha Chapter
Alpha Iota chapter of Epsilon Sigma Alpha will form a new chapter after an April 25 meeting at Mrs Christiansen home. International HQ issued a new charter and the group will split into two factions with members listed. Founders Day banquet set for May 3 at Yendis Cafe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpha Iota
Epsilon Sigma Alpha Sorority
Paul Ritz
Charles Christiansen
Keith Kaylor
International
Mmes
Don Born
Robert Benner
Arlene Ferrill
Doyle Butts
C. J. Cornelius Jr
Willard Meyer
R. H. Wester
Christiansen
C. V. Innes
American Cancer Society
Sidney Educators Club
Ritz
Ft Sidney
Card clubs host gatherings with card games and honors
Mrs Don Himes entertained the Bid As U Like Club and guest Mrs C E Mann with Easter decorations. honors went to Mrs Mann high, Mrs Herb Edwards low, and Mrs Lawrence Schupe traveling. Schupe to host April 24. The Happy Dozen Canasta Club met with Mrs Leslie Sabin hostess and Mrs E M Gates guest. honors went to Mrs O L Maddox high, Mrs Ray Averill second high, and Gates low. Mrs Glenn Moore to host April 25. Dutch Treat Club met at Overland Cafe hosted by Mrs L C Barstow where Mrs E S Stokes high, Mrs B W Schulte second high, Mrs P L Martin low. guest Mrs Ray Maley. Hostess for April 23 is Mrs A S Hardy. C B Club at Mrs Joe Dodds with guests Mrs Keith Deaver and Mrs George Fleming. yellow jonquils centerpieces, three tables. honors to Mrs S C Rabb high and Mrs Murrey Fuller low. Deaver and Fleming receive guest prizes. May 14 host Mrs Eddie Foy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Himes
C. E. Mann
Mann
Herb Edwards
Lawrence Schupe
Schupe
Happy Dozen Canasta Club
Leslie Sabin
Happy Dozen
Canasta Club
E. M. Gates
O. L. Maddox
Ray Averill
Gates
Glenn Moore
L C. Barstow
Overland Cafe
Ray Maley
Barstow
E. S. Stokes
B. W. Schulte
P. L. Martin
Maley
A. S. Hardy
C. B. Club
Keith Deaver
George Fleming
Joe Dodds
S C. Rabb
Murrey Fuller
Deaver
Fleming
Eddie Foy
Purebred mongrel puppies offered free on Mercer Island
A childlike handwritten notice on the suburban Mercer Island post office board advertising seven free purebred mongrel puppies to good homes with a prompt call to hurry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Mercer Island
Election of new officers at United Lutheran Church Women
The ULCW held its annual election Tuesday at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church. Mrs. Lewis Schneider was re elected president, with Mrs. Harold Kieselhorst as vice president, Mrs. Albert Christensen as treasurer, Miss Helen Rexroth as secretary, and Mrs. Don Meier as statistical secretary. Twenty members attended. Delegates to the Evangelical Lutheran Synod were Mrs. Meier and Mrs. Schneider, with alternates Mrs. Esther Swanson and Mrs. Frieda Larson. Mrs. Schneider received a life membership. Mrs. Larson led the missionary lesson. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Albert Christiansen and Mrs. Arnold Muehling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Lutheran Church
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church
Lewis Schneider
Harold Kieselhorst
Albert Christensen
Helen Rexroth
Don Meier
Schneider
Meier
Evangelical Lutheran Synod
North Platte
Esther Swanson
Frieda Larson
Larson
Albert Christiansen
Arnold Muehling
North Platte JC Wins Speech Test in District Meet
North Platte Jaycee Wendell Wood won the Speak Up Jaycee contest at a district meeting in the Elks club rooms. Wood will compete for state honors at Scottsbluff in May. Dennis Wamsley was Sidney's entrant. The event drew over 70 Jaycees from North Platte Imperial Chappell Ogallala Kimball Bayard and Sidney with Dean Wilson as MC.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wendell Wood
Elks Club
Wood
Scottsbluff
Dennis Wamsley
Sidney
Don Johnston
Bayard
Bill James
Bayard Jaycees
Ed Burke
Imperial
Jaycees
North Platte
Chappell, Ogallala
Kimball
Bayard and
Dean Wilson
Extension Club Hosts April Luncheon in Plainview
Mrs. Leon Lafler hosted the Plainview Extension Club luncheon on April 10 with Mrs. William George assisting. Members exchanged an April Fool roll call and planned the Mother Daughter tea in May. Lessons on Farm Safety and Pockets and Buttonholes were led by club members. The May 8 meeting will be at Mrs. Frank Morey’s home with Mrs. Stewart Brown co chair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon Lafler
Plainview
Bob Lafler
Frank Morey
Stewart Brown
Church and school group meetings set for April dates
Christian Women's Fellowship of First Christian Church will meet Tuesday afternoon April 16 at Mrs. Clarence Dorman's home. Central School PTA will meet Tuesday April 23 at the school with time moved to avoid Holy Week and to prevent conflict with the April 25 and 26 state convention at Scottsbluff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Farmer
Christian Women's Fellowship of
First Christian Church
Otto Horst
Christian Women’s Fellowship of
Clarence Dorman
Central School
P T.A
Scottsbluff
Clover Susettes 4-H Club Elects Name At Meeting
On Monday April 8 eleven girls of Clover Susettes 4-H Club met at Arlys Beese home. Patty Mahhafey president led the business meeting and the group voted to name the club. Several songs were sung and Salted Peanut Cake was served with each girl taking the recipe. Arlys Boese reporter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clover Susettes 4-H Club
Arlys Beese
Patty Mahhafey
Clover Susettes
Arlys Boese
Ocean tide differences spark debate on sea level data
The Atlantic and Pacific oceans are claimed to be on the same level. Researchers note Pacific tides show a 20 foot variation while the Atlantic varies about 2 feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic
Pacific
Ak-Sar-Ben Honors 1956 Daltonite Winners
The Daltonite winners in the Ak-Sar-Ben Small Grain Project for 1956 were announced by Donald J. Lehr. Clark Schaffert Dalton Cheyenne wheat Dennis King Rushville Plains barley Howard Lefler Fairmont Nemaha oats James Warden Loup City Cherokee oats. A Omaha luncheon will honor four winners and Pat Wright with a chance to observe grain marketing and processing. Special citations go to Clark Schaffert Dennis King Robert Dean Brown Alliance and Howard Lefler Fairmont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald J. Lehr
Nebraska Grain Improvement Association
Clark Schaffert
Dalton
Cheyenne
Dennis King
Rushville
Plains
Howard Lefler
Fairmont
Nemaha
James Warden
Loup City
Omaha
Pat Wright
Bridgeport
Robert Dean Brown
Alliance
Chappellite Fined On Check Charge
A 24 year old Chappell man Ro bert Makey pleaded guilty in Cheyenne County Court to writing a no fund check for 10 dollars. The check drawn on a Sidney bank was given April 4 to a Sidney clothing store. Makey waived preliminary hearing and was fined 50 dollars plus costs. He was remanded to county jail when unable to pay the fine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chappell
Robert Makey
Cheyenne
Sidney Bank
Sidney Clothing
Makey
C. W. Smith
Rites Monday For Mrs Semerad 74
Funeral services for Mrs. Charles Semerad 74 long time Gurley resident found dead at home Wednesday scheduled for Monday at 9 am from St Patrick's Church with burial in Greenwood Cemetery Rosary to be recited Sunday at 7 30 pm at Gehrig and Son Funeral Home Pallbearers listed Survivors include husband a daughter a son two grandchildren and two sisters from Omaha El Paso and Tarzana California Fort Collins Colorado featured in obituary style with family details and residence history
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Patrick's Church
Charles Semerad
Gurley
Albert Albel
Greenwood Cemetery
the Gehrig and Son Funeral Home
Don Dey Ermand
Joe Vogt
Charles Deaver
Oscar Aurich
C. B. Dorwart
G. H. Doran
Frances Krojeck
Czechoslovakia
Omaha
Denver
Sidney
Funeral Tomorrow for Mrs. Clara Loebe 74
Mrs. Clara Loebe 74 dies suddenly at her son’s home. Funeral from St. Patrick’s Church tomorrow at 10 a.m. Rosary tonight at 7:45 at Gehrig and Son Funeral Home. Burial at cemetery with pallbearers I B Downs Bernard Miller Earl Henderson Art Baker Lee Bowker Al Vach. Survivors include three daughters three sons twenty five grandchildren and ten great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Patrick's Church
Clara Loebe
Frank
Albert Albel
Greenwood Cemetery
Gehrig and Son Funeral Home
Rosary
I. B. Downs
Bernard Miller
Earl Henderson
Art Baker
Lee Bowker
al Vach
Clara Muller
Howells
Neb
Peter
Katherine Becker Muller
Shes
Frank A. Loebe
Cheyenne
Wells
Colo
Sidney
Sidney In 1926. Mrs. Loebe Was A Member of the St. Patrick's, Church
The
Altar Society
E.A. Shelley
Edwin Chean
Modesto
Calif
Les Gregg
Montebello
Norbert
Henry G
Pittsburgh
Penn
Richardson seeks divorce in Cheyenne County court
James H. Richardson filed for divorce from Juanita M. Richardson in Cheyenne County District Court alleging extreme cruelty. The couple married January 12 1946 and have three children with split custody sought.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne County
James H. Richardson
Juanita M. Richardson
Sidney United Fund Group Is Organized
Sidney, Neb officials organized the United Fund of Sidney with a nine member board. Jack Knicely named president, Dr. Leo J. Thomas vice president, D. J. Jorgenson treasurer, Luetta Gehrig secretary. The group adopts a constitution and aims for a fall drive joining national United Fund and using Red Feather materials for a city wide campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Fund
Sidney
Jack Knicely
Leo J. Thomas
D. J. Jorgenson
Luetta Gehrig
P. J. Heaton Sr
J. C. Bush
Knicely
Miss Gehrig
Thomas
Carl Cornelius
Jack H. Lowe
Jorgenson
L. A. Lindstrom
United Fund of
Neb
National United Fund
Foundation For Infantile Paralysis
Heart Fund
Alliance
Peetz Westerners 4-H Club Organizes At Nelson's Garage
The Peetz Westerners 4-H Club met March 19 to organize officers. John Fuqua presided. Allen Meier is president, Gerald Wooldridge vicepresident, Janet Bules secretary, Marlin Michaels treasurer, and Phil Ketchum news reporter. Dues set at five cents per meeting. Committees named to pick meeting night and prepare program sheets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peetz Westerners
Nelson’s
John Fuqua
Allen Meier
Gerald Wooldridge
Janet Bules
Marlin Michaels
Phil Ketchum
Nelson
Ronald Weiser
Marvin Hill
Leroy Wooldridge
Archie Sperry
Lowell Hill
Bob Hunter
Varied Incidents Mark Contest Days
During two days of district music contest in Sidney students braved snow and wind in spring outfits while crews pressed uniforms. A girl hidden in a dressing room kept numerous pocket books for performers and two ironing boards aided costume care as chaperones and students showed outstanding courtesy amid general noise. A mixer with decorations and punch capped the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Sidney Band
Oilman Miller Died of Heart Attack Near Kimball Rig
Earl D. Miller 51 of Potter died last Friday from a heart attack at a drilling rig site five miles northeast of Kimball. He collapsed while walking through snow to the rig. Born May 7 1905 in Lexington Nebr he moved to Brady in 1930 and served in the Army Air Corps before returning to oil work. Survived by seven sisters including Sarah Bell Miller Edith Striever Ruth Good and others in Chappell Lexington and Orange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl D. Miller
Potter
Kimball
Wentworth Drilling Co
Guatemala
Sarah Bell Miller
Edith Striever
Ruth Good
Chappell
Pearl van Dyke
Lexington
Margaret Fischer
Orange
Calif
Lela Fielder
Sedalia
Thelma Streaver
Mormon Elder Delbert Stapley to Speak in Scottsbluff
One of the twelve Latter Day Saints elders will address Scottsbluff at 7 p.m. Monday in the church. Elder Delbert Stapley, a World War I Marine veteran and nine-year National Guard officer, led the Phoenix Stake from 1947 to his 1950 apostleship ordination by President George Albert Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Latter Day Saints
Scottsbluff
Delbert Stapley
Stapley
National Guard
Phoenix Stake
Mormon Church
Council of the
Ing Rotary
Chamber of Commerce
Phoenix Lion’s Club
George Albert Smith
Also Mentioned on This Page
Baptist Mission Group
Boy
Neighbors
View Films of
Eastern Star Meet
Garden Club
Lauters
C.W.F
Cotner ‘College
Judy
Paul Pearson
Southeast Asia
Pearson
Phillipines
Frieda Widstrand
God
Jesus
Shirley Emogene Caywood
ULCW
North Platte JC
Plainview Extension Club
Daltonite
Chappellite
Sidney United Fund Group
Telegraph
Morman
Bluffs
Fider Stapley
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