Sidneyites Attend Tournaments and Local Visits
Coastal town readers learn that Sidneyites will travel to Hastings and Grand Island for bowling over the weekend, with a list of participants including Gene Winston and many others. The column also notes visits by J N Fisher Helen Weatherwax and Joe Rodell of San Francisco, plus family gatherings in Kimball and Sunol, and a birthday celebration for Jeffrey Lingwall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidneyites
Hastings
Grand Island
Gene Winston
Pearlie Copley
Bernie Fuehrer
Ken Pottorff
Jim Keating
Wesley Nelson
John Lessig
Arnold Wagoner
Robert Jones
Mel Crom
Clyde Simms
Ken Kieselhorst
Howard Emerson
Harold Meyers
Harold Weinsman
Ed Haupt
Pat Heaton, Jr
Doyle Foland
Lumir Musil
Gladyce Brush
Larry Doyle
Ted Schaefer
J. D. Olinger
M. L. Merritt
Sidney
E.F. Payton
J. N. Fisher
Helen Weatherwax
Denver
Joe Rodell
San Francisco
Calif
Sam Irwin
Sunol
Lisco
Neb
Engagement announced for Linda Lee Wiand and Robert J Deweese
Mr and Mrs Simon Wiand of Sidney announce the forthcoming marriage of their daughter Linda Lee to Robert J Deweese son of Mr and Mrs Gene Deweese of Sidney Miss Wiand is a Sidney girl Deweese is a 1964 Sidney High School graduate The couple will wed in a double ring ceremony April 28 at the Methodist Church
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simon Wiand
Sidney
Linda Lee
Robert J. Deweese
Gene Deweese
Miss Wiand
Mr. Deweese
Sidney High School
WWI Vets Meet in Grand Island District 7 hosts anniversary
Nine members from District 7 of the Veterans of World War I and Auxiliary attended the Nebraska department board meeting in Grand Island over the weekend. Schleicher, District 7 commander, led as the group marked the 50th anniversary of World War I. A social hour preceded a Sunday banquet with special guest Mrs. Donna Carlberg, national senior vice president of the auxiliary.
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Auxiliary
Nebraska Department
Grand Island
District 7
Ned Sandberg
Broadwater
Phil Schleicher
Scottsbluff
Frank Longan
Sidney
Irma Groshans
Kimball
Stacha Burton
Alliance
Phil Schuetz
Sidney Lions Hear Gene Torezon Talk At Luncheon
Gene Torezon new Sidney High School athletic director and head basketball coach spoke at the Fort Sidney Motor Hotel luncheon. A film of Sidney vs. Gering was shown. Lions plan to visit School classes next Tuesday at 7:00 p.m. Board meeting set for Thursday at 9:30 a.m. Dr. Bob Sherrerd attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Torezon
Sidney High School
Fort Sidney Motor Hotel
Milt Nissen
Lions Vocational Technical School Committee
Sidney Lions
Lions
Stan Larabee
Lions Board of Directors
Bob Sherrerd
The
Kimball Lions Club
John Schou
Memorial Hospital Census and Admissions Report
The census at Memorial Hospital at 8 a.m. Friday shows 65 patients and five babies in the nursery. ADMITTED: a list of dozens of individuals across multiple towns including Lodgepole Gurley and others. DISMISSED: numerous patients including Carla Johnston and others. BIRTHS: two boys born to the Whalen and Hernanez families.
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Memorial Hospital
Sidney
Ken Noteboom, Jr
Raymond J. Smith
Annie Benninghouse
Carla Johnston
Sally Caster
Sheryl Whetstone
Luetta Gehrig
Ray Kenton
Verna Pearson
Robert Tolles
Etta Fairchild
Oscar Hatcher
Clifford Wolf
Lloyd Kinnison
Arthur McMillern
William Trotter
A. J. Bauer Lodgepole
Oscar Olson
Steve Luxa
Robert Whalen Dalton
Gerald W. Lojek
Jeffery Aurich
Gene C. Ross . Hurst
Tex
Tom Carroll
Crescencio Rocha
Frank Deaver
Merle Robinson
Charles Tallmage
Helen Law
William Gehrig
Ronald Brunick
Ray Johnson
Carol Gregg
Sara A. Pierson
Roy Mahlman
Alfred Mitchell Kimball
Roger Buescher
Lodgepole
Rodney Thies Gurley
Louie Schwartz
Robert Whalen
Richard Hernanez
Sidney Wranglers Meet Describes Penny Carnival Plans
The Sidney Wranglers met April 13 at 7 30 p m in the 4-H building with Kathy Wilson presiding. Nine teen members attended as roll call and minutes were approved. Discussion focused on the Penny Carnival and arena work planned for next month. A film titled Saddle Up was shown before adjournment. Refreshments were provided by the Handley family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Wranglers
4-H
Kathy Wilson
Handley Family
Women Golfers To Organize In Sidney
The Sidney Ladies Golf Association officers met Tuesday to plan an organizational meeting Wednesday morning May 3 at 9 am in the pro shop. Pro Carl Faddis will attend to answer questions. All women interested are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Ladies Golf Association
Carl Faddis
Potter County Legion and Auxiliary Meet in Potter
The Cheyenne County American Legion and Auxiliary hold a meeting in the Legion Hall Potter Tuesday April 18 at 8 p.m. Auxiliary president Mrs Clyde Nelson and county Legion commander Gordon Reed will preside. Reports and officer elections for the coming year will be held. All Legionnaires and Auxiliaries are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne County
American Legion
Legion Hall
Potter
Clyde Nelson
Gordon Reed
Rebekahs Hold Meeting at 100F Hall in Basment
Rebekah lodge members gather Wednesday at 2 p.m. in the basement of the 100F Hall with Alma Averill presiding. Ten members answer roll call. Devotions by Mrs. Clifford Hammond. Mrs. Frank Klentz presented an article on Packaging Law and Its Effect on Shoppers. Canasta results: high Mrs. Carrie Gunderson, low Mrs. A. R. Tremain. Hostesses were Mrs. Klentz and Mrs. Hammond. Next meeting April 26 at 2 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekah Kensington
Alma Averill
Clifford Hammond
Frank Klentz
Carrie Gunderson
A. R. Tremain
Klentz
District Art Exhibition Set in Chappell April 29 30
April 21 is the deadline for entering the District Art Exhibition in Chappell with artwork due April 28. Forty winners will be selected and prizes awarded to the top four works funded by the Chappell Chamber of Commerce. Participating counties include Morrill Scottsbluff Banner Kimball Cheyenne Garden and Devel. Mrs. Glen Bruns chairs the Nebraska Arts Council event and the Fort Sidney Colonels provide Saturday entertainment.
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Chappell
Chappell Chamber of Commerce
Morrill
Scottsbluff
Banner
Kimball
Cheyenne
Garden
Devel
Glen Bruns
Nebraska Arts Council
Fort Sidney
Dorcas Class Meeting at First Baptist Church
The Dorcas Class of the First Baptist Church met at Mrs. Etta Fairchild's home on Tuesday April 1. The gathering opened with Follow On sung, prayers offered, and devotions by Mrs. Emma Cassidy. Mrs. L. M. Nicholson led the business meeting in the absence of the president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorcas
First Baptist Church
Etta Fairchild
Emma Cassidy
L. M. Nicholson
R. W. Buecker
Horace Owens
IBBM
Englewood
Colo
Blanche Humphrey
Vocation Study Day in Alliance on April 16
A day of vocation study at Holy Rosary Church Alliance on Sunday April 16 titled Challenge to Commitment invites all high school students and parents to discuss community service roles. A panel covers marriage single life and religious life. Joe Wise will direct Mass music at 4 00 pm with registration starting 1 00 pm hosted by Mr and Mrs Robert Pohl of Sidney.
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Alliance
Holy Rosary Church
Joe Wise
Kentucky
Robert Pohl
Sidney
Mrs. Miller Certified As Music Teacher
Gurley resident Mrs Verne Miller received a teacher's certificate from the St Louis Institute of Music in St Louis Missouri authorizing her to teach piano music appreciation history ear training and harmony. She studied under Mrs Helen Spencer who prepares students for certification and she was also accepted into Pi Mu the national honorary music society.
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Verne Miller
Gurley
St. Louis Institute of Music
St. Louis
Miller
Helen Spencer
Spencer Piano and Organ Studios
Pi Mu
National
Honorary Music Society
Spencer
Alpha
Nebraska
Alpha Iota ESA meeting outlines week convention plans
Alpha Iota chapter of Epsilon Sigma Alpha held a session at Mrs. Richard Osterday home with officers and committee chairs presenting duties. Mrs. Burrows explained ESA to the group which also discussed ESA week May 1 7 and the Kimball state convention June 2 4. Burrows is a candidate for District 4 coordinator and Centennial dresses will be worn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpha Iota
Epsilon Sigma Alpha Sorority
Richard Osterday
Don Burrows
Kimball
Burrows
Goredon Johnson
Darrell Danielson
Dyle Dillion
Robert Bauerkemper
LeRoy Hadden
Oldtimers Entertain Proxy Don Sutton Guests in Kansas City
Don Sutton president of the Union Pacific Jr. Oldtimers attended a Monday dinner at the Silver Dollar Cafe with Club 35 members in Kansas City Kansas. Afterward the group adjourned to the Krugman home. Upcoming April 14 meeting planned at 6 p.m. in the 4 H building hosted by Gene Tumbleson and Bernard Braasch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Sutton
Union Pacific Jr. Oldtimers
Kansas City
Kans
Silver Dollar Cafe
Merle Krugman
Charles Grigsby
Bernard Braasch
Donald Rea
Elmer McKinley
Krugman
Jerry Ka~minski
Howard Robinson
Sutton
Julesburg
Colo
North Platte
Cheyenne
Wyo
Gene Tumbleson
BPO Club Nets Donations and Plans at Elks Lodge
BPO Does met Monday at the Elks Lodge with Mrs Rollie Waite presiding. Twenty four members attended and approved donations of ten dollars to a cancer fund and ten dollars to the St Labre Indian School in Montana. They scheduled the VFW Loyalty banquet for April 29 and noted the Grand Lodge convention in Lincoln in June. Members may ride by bus by calling secretary Mel Crom. The April 24 meeting will honor past presidents with a covered dish dinner. May 8 at 6 pm features a mother daughter dinner with salads and desserts. meat provided. Door prizes were won by Ada Sayre and several others. Hostesses were Crom Skrdlant and Morey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BPO Does
Elks Lodge
Rollie Waite
Cancer Fund
St. Labre Indian School
Montana
VFW
Grand Lodge
Lincoln
MelCrom
Ada Sayre
Lawrence Brachtenbach
Ray Kent
John Peetz
J. B. Ruttner
Community group visit to police station at Mrs Beutler’s
On April 11 the DEN 5 pack 90 group met at Mrs Beutler’s house for a tour of the police station. After the tour Scot Phillips handed out a treat while Bruce Krutsinger reported on the visit.
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Den 5
Dalton Lions Elect Officers For Coming Year
The Dalton Lions club meeting on Tuesday April 11 elected officers for the coming year. Chas Geller was named president Rob J Ankney first vice president Laurence Miller second vice president Earl Munshaw third vice president Dale Flora secretary Lyle Rabe treasurer Bud Frans tail twister and A O Kruger and L W Marrin as directors. Jean Kruger sang three numbers Connie Flora accompanied and Jim Worth announced 15 acts signed for the local Talent show with more to come. The show is set for Sunday afternoon April 23 with a dress rehearsal Friday April 21. Admission 75 and 35 cents tickets sold in advance. Charter night anniversary is planned for Tuesday May 9 with the ladies as honored guests. Bill Peabody Wheatbelt employee who recently returned from Viet Nam gave a talk and showed photos from the region noting international aid and rapid progress. He also described energizing the first rural electric line in February and urged a fundraising campaign for humidifier purchases for surgery when humidity hampers xray use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalton Lions Club
Chas, Geller
Rob J. Ankeny
Laurence Miller
Earl Munshaw
Dale Flora
Lyle Rabe
Bud Frans
A. O. Kruger
L. W. Marrin
Jean Kruger
Connie Flora
Jim Worth
Bill Peabody
Wheatbelt Employe
Viet Nam
Southeast Asia
Peabody
Prairie Schooners Square Dance Club Plans Dances
The Prairie Schooners Square Dance Club met with 13 attendees led by president Larry Gilstrap. They set up Centennial contest and parade float committees, arranged future dances with guest callers from Sterling Lexington and California, discussed venues, and accepted resignations from secretary treasurer.
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Prairie Schooners Square Dance Club
Larry Gilstrap
Dean
Aggie Haylofters
Fort Collins
Gary Tschacher
Paul Mills
Gilstrap
Darold Frerichs
George Hare
Denver
10Th
Forrest
Harold Sperber
Sterling
Les Gotcher
Bridgeport
Oshkosh
Frank Schuppan
Tschacher
Francis Hedglin
Sioux Army Depot Ladies Club Luncheon Held in Kimball Cafe
Mrs. Earl Schulz hosted the Sioux Army Depot Ladies Club luncheon at the Grass Lantern in Kimball. Ten members attended and each received a remembrance gift. The group will meet next on May 10 at the depot cafeteria.
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Earl Schulz
Sioux Army Depot Ladies Club
Kimball
Sioux Army Despot
Golden Gals 4-H Club Holds Spring Plans
The Golden Gals 4-H Club met April 7 at the 4-H building with seven members. Officers reported from the previous meeting and plans for a Spring Party were set. The group will meet again April 26 at the same location,Reporter Beth Walsh.
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Golden Gals
Beth Walsh
Troop 199 Meeting Notes and Plans
Troop 199 met at the Presbyterian Educational Building at 4 00 on April 12. Not all members were present. The treasure stood at $59.42. Bonnie Snyder brought Milk Duds for treats. Members aim to complete Folklore badge requirements 1 and 5 and paste them in the scrapbook. Four girls work on the cook badge. A trip is planned to Fort Robinson on May 1921. Joy Reed, troop scribe.
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Presbyterian Educational
Bonnie Snyder
Fort Robinson
Joy Reed
Lively Lads Welcome New Member At April Meeting
The Lively Lads met Friday April 7 1967 at Kenneth and Rodney Steffen’s home with five members present and two absent. Jim Cunningham was welcomed as a new member. The group learned basic soldering and created a ratt tail splice and a western Union splice. Rodney Steffens reporter.
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Lively Lads
Kenneth and
Rodney Steffen
Jim Cunningham
Western Union
Chappell B and P W Club Member Nominated for State BPW President
Mrs Don Freeman long time Chappell B P W Club leader and current first vice president of the Nebraska Federation is nominated for state BPW presidency. Omaha chair Mrs Hazel Smith led the nominating committee with other nominees named for officer posts. The convention in Omaha April 21 23 will elect the officers.
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Ruth Schiles
Beatrice
Lillian Robertson
Kearney
Nila Thayer
Superior
Freeman
Fashion Plaza
Chappell
Sidney Junior and Senior High PAC Elected Volunteers
Advisory Council members for Sidney Junior and Senior High School were elected at the spring parents night. Seventh through twelfth grades named two parents each to serve as advisory members in the fall. Attendees toured classrooms and heard Dr. William Hunter discuss teen-age discipline amid chuck wagon feed conflicts.
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Sidney
Robert Buecker
Lavern Draper
John Platz
Bill Peterson
Richard Fix
Jack Fish
Carl Schmidt
Chamber of Commerce
William Hunter
Light Memorial Presbyterian Church
General Assembly
Meeting at Marie Clinton's Home on April 8
A business meeting was held at Marie Clinton's home with all members present. They discussed materials for a pot holder and apron and Mary Beth Rauner demonstrated towel making. Marie served refreshments. Reporter Julie Edwards.
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Marie Clinton
Mary Beth Rauner
Marie
Julie Edwards
Moenchs celebrate 60th wedding anniversary in Cheyenne
Mr and Mrs Henry Moench observed their 60th wedding anniversary at a Cheyenne home hosted by Mrs Jim Baddaker. The couple wed in Scribner Nebraska and moved to Potter in 1913. Present were their children and grandchildren.
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Henry Moench
Cheyenne
Wyo
Jim Baddaker
Scribner
Neb
Mar
Potter
Erin
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Ruby Jelks
Clyde Gorman
Joe Pease
Julia Rasmussen
Frank Rasmussen
Muriel Crosby
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Mabel Hansen
Greeley
B. H. Woolston
Doug Adams
Mel Adams
Oklahoma City
Okla
St. Anthony’s Hospital
Okahoma City
John Lingwall
Allan Lingwall
Jeffrey
Don Lingwall
Ces
Providence
Masonic Temple
Mistletoe
Narcissus
Omaha
Frida Wilson
Haxtun
Fenton
Job
Bethel No
Virgil Walters
Holyoke
David Elis
Rex Olsen
Gordon Richards
Jack Weimer
Weldon Stewart
Roland Biggs
County Meeting
Legion and Aux
Rebekahs Meet
Vocation
Up- Jr. Oldtimers
BPO
Dalton Lions
Dance Club
Ladies’ Club
Kimball Cafe
Rodney Steffens
Chappell B&pw
BPW Club
Don Freeman
Chappell Business and Professional Women’s
Lizzies
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