Town News Roundup of Local Visitors and Vacations
Mrs Jay Rickel of Kearney, a former Sidney resident, visited here from Wednesday to yesterday. Weekend guests at the Brugman home included Mr and Mrs Joe Lyle and family. Tom Gilliland, NU Lincoln student, arrived Friday to spend spring vacation with his parents. Other NU students Ken McMillen Lloyd Castner and Dean Schmidt plan breaks with local families. Charlene Anthony will vacation in Long Beach Calif with Mona Haverman. Funeral in Akron Colo for infant Sunderman drew many Sidney area friends. Sheri Armstrong NU student arrived to spend vacation with her parents, joined by Joanie Brandebreezy, sorority sister, also visiting. Mrs Ethel Miller of Mitchell visiting J R Miller. Mr and Mrs Verdon Bell Jr and daughter Janet visiting Mr and Mrs Cunningham. Bell family plans weekend departure. Mrs W P Ackerman and Mrs Thomas B OConnell returned from Phoenix after six weeks. Raymond Schmitz of Madrid Neb a weekend guest of Alfred Hart. John Howetti of Elm Creek Neb spent a week with his son and daughter-in-law. Mrs Albertita Artes and relatives hosting. The Fruhendorfer family hosted many visitors including Mrs Sierigena and Mr and Mrs Martin Block. Mr and Mrs Louis Dumnke of Curtis SD and Mr and Mrs M W Riggs hosted guests. Neb School of Medicine student Heintienia spent spring vacation with Jack Lowe family. Sally Erlet set to Westin Mich after weekend with Mr and Mrs Frank Frauendorfer. Frank Frauendorfer and Gordon Niemoller left for Great Falls MT to ship Merwin Niemoller’s body back to Sidney. Marlene Frauendorfer left for Denver after weekend with her parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jay Rickel
Kearney
Sidney
Cheyenne
Joe Lyle
Wayne Brugman
Tom Gillilands
University of Nebraska
Lincoln
J-R
J-R,. Gilliland. Arriving Friday Evening From Lincoln Were Ken‘ ‘McMillen
Lloyd Castner
Dean Schmidt
University “of Nebraska
Art McMillen
Clarence Castner
Carl W. Schmidt
Charlene Anthony
University In
Long Beach
Calif
Mona Haverman
Akron
Colo
Maurice Sunderman
John Groshans
Vernon and
Bonnie
Gurley
Eugene Meier
Lorenzo
Harold Schuesster
Roby Felzien
Ray Stinderman
William Niemann
J. R. Miller
Vérdon Bell Jr
Janet
Bell
W. E. Cunningham
Thomas B. O’connell
Phoenix
Alfred Hart Wa
Schmitz
Madrid
John Howedti
Elm
Cie
Vikiti
Douglas Howarth
George Gard
Alva Aarta
Hay
Joutiliggi
Jackie
Cheyeeina
Meee ‘Sierigena
Martin Block
Lee
Jack Lowe
Sally
Norman Erlet
Wélston
Mich
Tvand
Frank Frauendorfer
Nam
Sohii
Sidney Elks Bowl In Kearney Tournament
Elks Lodge $894 represented at the Elks State Bowling Tournament in Kearney on Saturday and Sunday by two teams. Participants named include Led Whetstone Bob Wolff E McDonald Carl Farmer Marion Treinen Aubrey Haines Genie Wamsley Vern Schwartz Bob Williamson and Donald Kahl. Mrs Williamsen and Mrs Kahl accompanied their husbands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Elks Lodge
Kearney
Elks
Whetstone
Bob. Wolff
E. McDonald
Carl Farmer
Marion Treinen
Aubrey Haines
Genie Wamsley
Vern. Schwartz
Bob Williamson
Donald’ Kahl
Williamsen
Kahl
Oldtimers and Auxiliary Hold Gering Social Meet
Oldtimers Club and Auxiliary met Saturday evening in Gering with 75 members present. Mr and Mrs Milo Tucker chaired assisted by Gering members. Wallet and tap dancing and singing were performed then games. Next meeting will be the annual banquet on May 11.
Ohio Women Plan Annual Potluck Supper
Plans for the annual potluck supper were set at the Ohio Women's Club meeting held Thursday in the Episcopal Parish hall. The event is scheduled for Saturday April 27 at 7 p.m. in the Catholic Youth Center basement with invitations extended to all Ohio employees and spouses. A calling committee will coordinate meal assignments. The group also announced a modern dance class starting Monday April 22 at 9 p.m. at the VFW hall, cost five dollars per couple. attendees listed include Mrs White and others. next meeting May 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio‘ Womens ‘Club
Episcopal Parish
George ‘White
Catholic’ Youth Center
Ohio
Shermian Nation
Milton Corbin
White
Clyde Cameron
VFW_hall
Bill Walford
Earl van Vranken
Bill Cramer
Howard Atkins
Jack McCormick
Mmes White
McCormick
Atkins
Joe Dunbar
Fritz Nagel
van Vranken
John Austin
Clair Biggs
Cameron
Marion Scholes
Nevin Janssen
Walford
Bob Kastner
Cramer
Paul Biggs
Darlene Baird
Lutheran Altar Guild Holds Friday Session
Seventeen members of Holy Trinity Lutheran Altar Guild met Friday evening at the home of Mrs. Emanuel Troutman with Mrs. Elvin Kahl as co host. Rev Henry Monnich opened with prayer and led a lesson on sacraments and church days. Mrs Herbert Rabe welcomed new member Amanda Folkerts. The group voted to buy more Altar books and the meeting closed with prayer. Next meeting will be at Mrs Esther Swanson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holy Trinity Lutheran Altar Guild
Emanuel Troutman
Elvin Kahl
Henry Monnich
Herbert Rabe
Amanda Folkerts
Monhich
Lesy Son
Esther Swanson
LWME Meets With Mrs Ervin in Lutheran Women’s League
Fischer LWME hosts members and guests at Mrs. Ervin’s home with 25 members present. Mrs Don Mueller elected delegate to international convention in Minneapolis July 30 to August 1. alternate Mrs Henry Haupt. Opening devotions by Mrs Walter Belz. closing by Mrs Hollis Peratt. Rev Henry Dorn led discussion on Prayer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ervin Fischer
Lutheran Women's Missionary League
Helen Jeppeson
Helena Aurich
Lewis Mehling
Bob Steffens
Ed Moore
Meta Sorge
Dave Hendricks
Frank Wiess
Ray, Sunderman
Maurice King
Don Mueller
Don Mueller Presided At the Business Session. Mr. Mueller
Minneapolis
Henry Haupt
Walter Belz
Hollis Peratt
Henry Dorn
Rebekah Kensington Meeting At Odd Fellows Hall
Mrs Leslie Sabin presided at a Wednesday session of Rebekah Kensington in Odd Fellows Hall basement. Fourteen members and one guest, Mrs Lena Carleton, voted to donate 5 to the American Cancer fund. An Easter feasting titled Triumphant Faith was given by Mrs Frieda Widstrand. The gift package was received by Mrs Jim Clothier. Refreshments were served by Mrs Nellie Call, Mrs Carl Hutchison and Mrs Harry Ess. The afternoon closed with Dumb Bunny bridge, prizes awarded to Mrs E M Gates, high, Mrs E W Aligsten, second high, and Mrs Clothier, low. Hostesses were Mrs Ed Lipke, Mrs Frieda Widstrand and Mrs Charles Simpson. Next meeting slated for April 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie Sabin
Rebekah Kensington
Odd Fellows Hall
Lena Carleton
American Cancer ‘Fund
Frieda Widstrand
Jim Clothier
Charles Simpson
B D Club Kensington Hostess Leads Friday Luncheon
Mrs Don Weimer hosted a 1 pm luncheon at her home for B D Club members. The room featured bouquets of tranquils and larger arrangements as the group socialized. Mrs Ida Ahrens will host the April 26 meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Weimer
B.D. Club
Past Noble Grands Meeting Hosted by Tremain
Mrs. A. R. Tremain hosted 13 members of Rebekah's Past Noble Grands Club at her home Friday afternoon. Co-hostesses were Mrs. Fred Frahm and Mrs. Amy Bales. Guests included Mrs. Lawrence Q Osborn and Mrs. Carl Hutchison. Tremain conducted a brief business meeting. Easter articles were read by Mrs. Rex Olsen. Refreshments were served by the hostesses. Mrs. Melvin Hiett will host May 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. R. Tremain
Rebekah
Noble
H Garden Club Hosts Shower and Lesson on Perennials Chrysthanthemums
Helping Hand Garden Club met at Mrs. Charles Walker home with seventeen members and one guest, Mrs. James Nelson, from Mitchell. Lula Kloepper presided. lessons covered perennials and chrysanthemums. a garden club visit in Vallejo inspired an orchid corsage. a game yielded the message A Handkerchief Shower For Melba. gifts and door prizes were distributed. April 24 meeting at Mrs. L. J. Darnall’s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Walker
James Nelson
Mitchell
Kloepper
Earl Hiett
Beck
Engagement announced for Edith Grace Sanks and Gus Widstrand
Mr and Mrs Roy Sanks of Sidney announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter Edith Grace to Gus E Widstrand son of Mrs Gus A Widstrand of Sidney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Sanks
Sidney
Edith’ Grace
Gus E. Widstrand
Gus.a. Widstrand
Robinson Girl to Wed Crandall in June Wedding
Mr and Mrs S R Robinson of Dalton announce the engagement of their daughter Rhetta to Edward Crandall son of Mr and Mrs J D Crandall of Kimball The bride to be is a 1956 Gurley High School graduate now employed by Northwestern Bell in Sidney Crandall a Bushnell High School graduate served two years in the Marines and works for Oil Field Trucking in Kimball A June wedding is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. R. Robinson
Dalton
Rhetta
Edward Crandall
J. D. Crandall
Kimball
Miss Robinson
W E Gehrig Sr
Sidney
Gurley High School
Northwestern Bell Telephone Company
Crandall
Bushnell High School
Marines
Nancy Josten’s Sixth Birthday Party
Nancy Josten celebrated her sixth birthday yesterday with an afternoon party at her parents home Mr and Mrs Ray Josten. Thirteen children attended and prizes of Easter eggs went to David Josten Gwen Meyer Julie Cory and Steven Sutton. Guests included Miles Olsen John Hutton Mike Ferrill Sidney Ferrill Julie Cory Steve Mattoon Gwen Meyer Steven Sutton Mary Ellen Runge Lucy Bergner David Josten and Dean and Diane Josten.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Josten
Mrs
Ray Josten
David Josten
Gwen Meyer
Julie Cory
Steven Sutton
Miles Olsen
John Hutton
Mike Ferrill
Sidney Ferrill
Steve Mattoon
Mary Ellen Runge
Lucy Bergner
Dean
Diane Josten
Christian Women’s Fellowship Meets at Dorman Home
Christian Women’s Fellowship of First Christian Church will meet tomorrow at 2 PM at Mrs Clarence Dorman’s home. Silver Belles and Beaux dance at VFW Hall Wednesday night April 17 at 8 PM. Please bring cake or sandwiches. Seven Southern Assn baseball players drove in 100 or more runs in 1956.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Women’s Fellowship of First. Christian Church
Clarence Dorman
Silver Belles and Beaux
V.F.W. Hall
Sorority Chapter Names New President
Mrs Art Bauer was chosen president of Beta Alpha Chapter Beta Sigma Phi at a Wednesday meeting in Mrs Lewis Wilsons home. Next year officers include Mrs Robert McKay vice president Mrs Burgett Peetz secretary Mrs Keith Deaver treasurer and Mrs Claire Biggs corresponding secretary. E R Jimerson gave Enjoyment of Music lesson and Bill Briggs led Sculpture and Painting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Art Bauer
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Lewis Wilson
Robert McKay
Burgett Peetz
Keith Deaver
Claire Biggs
Robert Bowman
E. R. Jimerson
Drummers Win Highest Honors In District Music Contest
District 6 Nebraska School Activities Association contest ended in Sidney with Sidney and Rushville drummers earning top ratings. Carolyn McGirr led Sidney with snare solo, a drum quintette plus Ardyce Shoopman, Lynne Wolf, Joan Baker and Lee Bowker earning 1 plus. Rushville drum quartette and quintette also rated 1 plus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Rushville
Carolyn McGirr
Miss McGirr
Ardyce Shoopman
Lynne Wolf
Joan Baker
Lee Bowker
Chadron Prep
Gurley
Mullen
Ogallala
Brule
A. E. Nimtz
Amiljary
Sidneyites
Julianne Westfall
Noisy High School Band Class A and Chadron Prep Scores
Weight watchers aside, a noon time salad of cottage cheese and crisp greens with a garnish of spiced beets accompanies a long list of band scores for Lewellen Harrisburg Chadron Assumption Gurley Brule Melbeta Thedford Mullen Big Springs Crawford Oshkosh Hemingford Hyannis BANDS Class A Sidney Gering Chadron Bridgeport Chappell Rushville May Springs Gordon Bayard Minatare Ogallala Potter Lodgepole Big Springs Oshkosh Hemingford Hyannis Crawford Thedford Mullen Morrill Chadron Prep Gurley Dalton McGrew Lewellen Harrisburg Melbeta and more scores listed for multiple towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport
Kimball
Bayard
Ogallala
Chappell
Grant
Gering
Chadron
Hay Springs
Gordon
Lewellen
Brule
Melbeta
Boys Glee Club
Harrisburg
Chadron Assumption
Gurley
Thedford
Mullen
Big Springs
Crawford
Oshkosh
Hemingford
Hyannis
Sidney
Rushville
May Springs
Minatare
Potter
Lodgepole
Morrill
Chadron Prep
Promenaders Elect Two Officers for New Term
Promenaders Square Dance Club held a no host dinner on Saturday April 6 at the SOD cafeteria with 20 members. During the meeting Otto Aufdengarten was elected president and Duane Warren secretary treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SOD
Promenaders Square Dance Club
Otto Aufdengarten
Duane Warren
Treasur
Gleaners Meet at Grace Baptist Church House
Nine members of the Gleaners from Grace Baptist Church met Tuesday evening at Mrs. H. L. Rogers Jr. home. Guests included Mrs. Don Ferebee. The group made Easter place cards for trays at Cheyenne County Memorial Hospital. The April 23 meeting will be a worship and study session at the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gleaners
Grace Baptist Church
H. L. Rogers
Don Ferebee
Heart Sisters
Cheyenne County Memorial Hospital
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Sidney Elks
Rah
Good Housekeeping
10Th Ave
Ohio Women Plan
Lutheran Altar Guild
LWME
Ervin
Fischer
Kensington
B. D. Club
A. ‘'H. Garden Club
L. J. Darnall
DODGE
Elwell Motors
Pth &Lilinois
Rhetta Robinson
Cindy Mueller
Nicky Anderson
Mueller
Janice Schubarth
Karen Meier
Elverna ‘Walker
Myra Nelson
Marilyn Paris
Deanna Laaker
Daryl Meier
Raymond Walker
Bonnie Lindau
Marlaine Walker
Karen Edwards
Camille Bond
Scottsbluff
Bruce Baker
Tom Burkholder
Roger Mattson
David
Higbee
Duane Baker
Girls Glee Club
Pepe Ae
Pia Ro
McGrew
Joane Toane
Wil
A.e
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