Local residents gather for Midwest Electric Cooperative meeting
Weekend visitors and relatives figure in a bustling town roundup. Attendees at the Midwest Electric Cooperative annual meeting in Grant included Wayne Bond, president of Wheatbelt Public Power District, and Ken McMillen, with sessions led by Harold Ifyana, ME C manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Midwest Electric Cooperative
Grant
Wayne Bond
Wheatbelt Public Power District
Ken McMillen
Harold Ifyana
M E.C
Wheatbelt
Sidney
CEF Plans Rest Home Entertainment Program
Ten members of the Child Evangelism Fellowship met at Foursquare Church for Friday business. Mrs Violet Prewle attended as a guest. Mrs Alvin Hedges led and outlined plans to entertain Memorial Hospital Rest Home Tuesday evening. Hedges will join missionary conferences in Maxwell Nebraska May 8 to 13. The program featured vocal duets by the Rev and Mrs Brestel and violin piano pieces by Mrs Hedges and Evelyn Hardesty. The next meeting is May 1 at the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Child Evangelism Fellowship
Foursquare Church
Violet Prewle
Alvin Hedges
Memorial Hospital Rest Home
Hedges
Maxwell
Neb
Gerald Brestel
Evelyn Hardesty
Jr Oldtimers Auxiliary Elect New Officials
The April 12 meeting of the U.P. Junor Oldtimers Clio and Auxiliary at the V F W Hall elected new officers for the coming year. Dale Norman was named club president. Bob Duncan vice president. George Portz secretary. Bernie Braasch treasurer. New board members include Clarence Bob, Robert Van Meter, Jim Hictt, Jim Rasmussen, Donna Kaminski, and Dick Rea. Auxiliary president is Mrs June Roberts with officers Mrs B Braasch secretary and Mrs Cair Hoven historian. Refreshments followed. door prize won by Mrs Clair Hoven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.P. Junor Oldtimers Clio
V.F.W. Hall
Dale Norman
Bob Duncan
George Portz
Bernie Braasch
Clarence Bobo
Jim Rasmussen
Jim Hictt
Robert van Meter
Dick Rea
Clair Hoven
June Roberts
B. Braasch
Cair Hoven
Clarence Bob
Donna Kaminski
Virgil Sawicki
Community Club and Fraternal Events Schedule
A sequence of club meetings and social events from April 17 to 23 featuring Rotary, P.E.O, Toastmasters, Sidney Educator's Club, Odd Fellows, Elks, Eastern Star, sororities, St Patrick’s groups, Kiwanis, Job's Daughters, Rebekah Lodge, BS.P Sorority, W.S.C.S, and church and youth center activities. Highlights include guest speakers, elections, banquets, dances, smorgasbord, and charity sales across Sidney and area venues with proceeds aiding local causes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary Club
P.E.O
Toastmasters Club
Sidney
Kiwanis Club
Elks Lodge
Job's Daughters
Rebekah Lodge
Silver Belles
Beaux Square Dance Club
St. Patrick’s Altar Society
Stewart Brown
Robert Kurz
Cheyenne
Sidney Country Club
Elks Auditorium
Bridgeport Legion Tall
Snow is gone what is your excuse now message
A brief church notice from Watkins Glen New York invites Sunday attendance at the village Presbyterian church. The spring message quotes The snow is gone What s your excuse now focusing on worship and community gathering.
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Watkins Glen
N. Y. UK
Organists Seminar Slated At Hastings April 30 May
Central Nebraska Chapter of the American Guild of Organists brings Dr. Hans T. David to Hastings College for an April 30 lecture on the development of musical form and a May seminar on the Bach style. Evening lecture costs $1, seminar $4 adults $2 students. venue Perkins Memorial Recital Hall Fuhr Hall of Fine Arts. Dr. David, a Bach authority, has held fellowships and lectured at NYU and SMU and is professor at University of Michigan since 1950.
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Central
Nebraska
American Guild of Orgnists
Hans T. David
Bach
David
Perkins Memorial
Fuhr Hall of Fine Arts
Hastings College
A.G.C. Memober
Speyr
Germany
Tobingen
Leipzig
Berlin
University of Berlin
Fullbright
Guggenheim
American Philosophical Society
Horace H. Rackham
Italy
France
England
Switzerland
Austria
New York Public Library
New York University
Southern Methodist University
Engagement of Maryland Bilis and Kent Lee Planned
Mr and Mrs Roscoe W Bilis of Lodgerose announce the engagement of their daughter Maryland to Kent Lee son of Mr and Mrs William Lee of Potter. Both are sophomores at Nebraska Wesleyan University in Lincoln and plan to continue their studies next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roscoe W. Bilis
Lodgerose
Maryland
Kent Lee
William Lee
Potter
Nebraska Wesleyan University
Lincoln
4 H Club News Jolly Nine Meets at Rossmeier Home
The 4 H Club met at Marilyn and Eileen Rossmeier's home on Wednesday April 5. Members brought items from the Let's Cook book for a picnic theme and prepared items they made themselves. The next meeting will be at Kathy Bennett's home on Wednesday April 19 to finish record books.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jolly Nine 4H Club
Marilyn
Eileen Rossmeier
Kathy Bennett
Francis Jorgensen wins State Farmers Award at FFA convention
Francis Jorgensen a Nebraska university senior in Curtis received the State Farmers Award at the FFA state convention in Lincoln. He is the third of three Jorgensen brothers to graduate from UNSA. His production project this year involved 74 acres of Cheyenne winter wheat earning about 1000 dollars. He passed the FFA Manual test and kept detailed Farming Program records. He is active in Letterman's Club FFA and senior honors, and plans to study further at the University of Nebraska College of Agriculture in Lincoln next fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Jorgensen
University of Nebraska School of Agriculture
Curtis
Future Farmers of America
Lincoln
Mable Jorgensen
Sidney
Francis
U.N.S.A
Cheyenne
Letterman's Club
F.F.A
University of Nebraska College of Agriculture
Sidney Student Is Capped Sunday in Nursing Ceremony
Miss Joyce Burr, one of 34 Nebraska University sophomores in the School of Nursing, received her cap and Florence Nightingale pledge April 16 at First Methodist Church Omaha. Irma M. Kyle presented caps. reception followed in the Nursing Lounge. Burr is daughter of Mr and Mrs George A Burr of Sidney.
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Omaha
Joyce Burr
University of Nebraska School of Nursing
Florence Nightingale
First Methodist Church
Cass Streets
Irma M. Kyle
School of Nursing
Miss Burr
George A. Burr
152Th Ave
Sidney
Sidney Public Schools Menu April 18 24
Sidney Public Schools offers a weekly menu with Tue Spanish Rice and milk, Wed Beef Pie with veg and fruit, Thu Macaroni and Meat Sauce and peach sauce, Fri Tuna and Noodles with milk, plus Mandy-Weiner on bun with applesauce and doughnut.
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Sidney Public Schools
Mandy — Weiner
Harrisburg Bayard Youth Win Dalton Talent Contest
About 40 youngsters competed in the Lions Club District 38 N Talent show at Dalton High School. Junior winners include Dennis Clauque Bayard piano solo. second Jo Ella Enevoldsen Potter sponsored by Kimball club song and dance. Intermediate Randy Warner Harrisburg cornet solo. Diane Nightingale and Nancy Harding Kimball dance team. Senior: Boys vocal quartet from Bayard first. second Sharon Kennedy and Nancy Hickman Kimball flute duet. First place winners advance to state Lions Club in Kearney in May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions Club
Dalton High School
Dennis Clauque
Bayard
Jo Ella Enevoldsen
Potter
Kimball Club
Randy Warner
Harrisburg
Cornet
Dalton
Diane Nightingale
Nancy Harding
Kimball
Danny Anderson
Neal Spear
Tom Reifschneider
Larry Graf
Sharon Kennedy
Nancy Hickman
Kearney
Sidney Girl Scout meeting outlines cookie funds and training
The April 11 meeting at East Ward School discussed sending 41.76 to Ogallala from cookie sales to cover camp expenses. Reports covered Day Camp training, May 15 events at Legion Park, leadership needs, and a May 12 13 Sidney visit by Emily Osterloh with Parent's Night.
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Sidney Girl Scout Neighborhood Association
East Ward School
W. J. Robinson
Merle Spearan
Ogallala
Roy Bobo
Goodall Cedar Point
Sidney
Shelter House
Legion Park
Emily
Bernard M.) Osterloh
Gothenburg
Germany
Central School
Elks
Joe Bailey
Ray Oliverius
Ray Josten
Dale Niebaum
Robinson
Trooop
Jelinek
Guiding Star Council
S.C.D
Geneva Hotelling
Levion Park
Miss Hotelling
Chappell
Ms. Peterson
Lakeview Cabin
Lake Maloney
North Platte
Girl Scout Organization
Guilding Star Girl Scout Council
West 2Nd
Ogallalas
Neb Vases
Des Moines
Iowan
Girl Scouts of the
U.S
Guiding Star
Vacation Bible School Poster Contest Starts in Sidney
The Sidney Minister's Association sponsors a poster contest for Vacation Bible School to be held June 5 to 16 by eight churches. Entries must be original 22 by 28 posters with a code, no church names, and include Vacation Bible School June 5 16. First prize 10 dollars, second 5, third 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney ‘Minister's Association
First Methodist
Grace Baptist
Trinity Lutheran
Christ Episcopal, Nazarene
Calvary Baptist
Light Memorial Presbyterian
First Christian
Vacation Bible School
Sidney Minister’s Association
Sidney Minister’s Assn
Sidney
Bunkerhill Club Social Meet Reports May Plans
Bunkerhill Club met April 12 at Mrs. William Stein's home with ten members answering roll call by giving a household hint. Plans for a Mother's Day card exchange were set for the May 10 meeting at Mrs Hilbert Borcher's home. rest of the time was spent playing games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bunkerhill Club
William Stein
Hilbert Borcher
Brauers Host Pinochle Party With Ten Couples Present
Mr and Mrs Richard Brauer entertained at a pinochle party in their home Saturday evening Ten couples were present with five tables in play Honors went to Mrs A B Rapp and Albert Ruttner high A B Rapp and Mrs Frank Frauendorfer low and Albert Ruttner and Mrs Ella Kahler traveling Outs of town guests included Mr and Mrs Clifford Parker of Gurley and Mr and Mrs Dwayne Brauer of Sunol
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Brauer
A. B. Rapp
Albert Ruttner
Frank Frauendorfer
Ella Kahler
Clifford Parker
Gurley
Dwayne Brauer
Sunol
Extension Club Meetings Outline Home and Family Topics
The H M W C Extension Club met April 12 at Mrs Dale Kindred home with a lesson on Home and Family Protection led by Mrs Kindred. The Plainview group gathered April 12 at Mrs Murrell Crosby home with Anchor Day noted and a $5 donation approved for 4 H building drapes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H.M.W.C
H/M.W.C. Extension Club
Dale Kindred
Kindred
Dallas Stettner
Plainview
Plainview Extension Club
Murrell Crosby
Robert Lafler
Scottsbluff
George Deaver Family Reunion Held at St Patrick's Youth Center
The George Deaver family gathered Sunday at 1:00 p.m. at St. Patrick's Youth Center for a reunion and birthday celebration for Everett Mohart. Attendees included Deaver relatives from Gothenburg, Sidney, Lodgepole, Greeley, San Bernardino, and Denver, plus Frs Vincent Pelster and Robert Chamberlain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Deaver
St. Patrick's Youth Center
Everett Mohart
Pete Wiebe
San Bernadino
Calif
Dale Rector
Greeley
Colo
Cora Rector
Tabor
Clarence Deaver
SHS Cheerleaders Elected for Sidney High School
Sidney High School named its 1960 61 cheerleaders for the coming year. Chosen were Pam Hinrichs Virginia Foland Jean Schiller Jeannie Maley Eva Jo Carey and Pam Puffer. Reserves include Arlys Boese Cheryl Mintken and Beverly Puffer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney High School
Pam Hinrichs
Virginia Foland
Jean Schiller
Jeannie Maley
Eva Jo Carey
Pam Puffer
Arlys Boese
Cheryl Mintken
Beverly Puffer
Altar Society Plans Two Events This Week
St. Patrick's Altar Society schedules two events at the Youth Center this week. On Thursday Division Eight serves a public smorgasbord from 5 p.m. Chairmen are Mrs. Stewart Brown and Mrs. Robert Kurz. A Spring Smorgasbord opens to the public Sunday April 23 from 4 to 8 p.m. Tickets cost 1.50 for adults 1 for students and 75 cents for children. Games for children will be held upstairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gold Star
Glenn Patrick
St. Patrick’s Altar Society
Stewart Brown
Robert Kurz
Cochairman
P N G Club Hears Food Fair Article
Ten members of the Past Noble Grands Club of Rebekah Lodge met Friday afternoon in the Odd Fellows Hall basement. Mrs Avin Davis read an article about The World Food Fair in Topeka Kansas in June. Hostesses were Mrs George Burr Mrs Bart Taylor and Mrs Davis. Canasta honours went to Mrs Lee Gain high Mrs K R McHatton second high and Mrs Paul Randall low.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noble Grands Club
Rebekah Lodge
Odd Fellows Hall
Carl Hutchison
Topeka
Kansas
Avin Davis
George Burr
Bart Taylor
Davis
Canasta
Lee Gain
KR. ‘McHatton
Paul Randall
Mother Daughter Tea Planned By St Pauls Lutheran
Plans for a Mother-Daughter Tea on May 21 were made at the St Pauls Lutheran Women’s Missionary League meeting. Mrs Fred Schlesselman presided. Pastor H F Krohn and Mrs Elmer Weber attended as guests. New members joined and a Spring Rally set for May 10 at Rock Springs Wyoming was announced with devotions led by Mrs Pete Schnell and Elmer Werner. Hostesses were Mrs Frank Mueller and Mrs Betty Carlson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul's Lutheran Women's Missionary League
Fred Schlesselman
H. F. Krohn
Elmer Weber
Rock Springs
Wyo
Pete Schnell
Ed Bannan
Elmer Werner
Frank Mueller
Betty Carl
Count of US daily newspapers and total circulation
The data states there are 1 755 English language daily newspapers in the United States with a combined circulation of 58 299 723.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Funeral today for Howard B Kerk 65 in Lodgepole
Final rites were held at Craig Mortuary for Howard Burton Kerk 65 who died Wednesday. A Lodgepole resident for 45 years he worked for the county road maintenance department from 1930 until retirement. He was a World War I veteran and American Legion member. Survivors include his mother four sons three daughters 15 grandchildren and siblings. The funeral was at Greenwood Cemetery with Rev. R L Townsend officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Craig Mortuary
Howard Burton Kerk
Kerk
Lodgepole
County Road Maintenance Department
R. L. Townsend
Greenwood Cemetery
Archie Hafer
Joe Teague
Kenneth DeMers
Albert Fenske
Leonard Hendricks
Cecil Hunt
Dakin
Neb
Mr. Kerk
John
Christina Hosek Kerk
Victoria Jenik
Wayne, Neb
American Legion
Community Obituaries and Birth Highlights at Lodgepole and Gurley
A list of residents dismissed from the Lodgepole authorities contrasts with new births and family notes. NEW BORN records show April 14 and 16 births to Meranda Teets Walker and Robertson families. Cub Scouts Den S. Pack 98 reports a meeting on April 12 at Mrs. Kahl with pledge, skit practice, treats, and circle closing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Tom Howerter
Clinton Wells
Wilford Swenson
Duane DePue
Ernest Duffy
Ernest Giron
Albert Fenske
Leroy Rhoades
Roger Armstrong
Larry Biederman
Merton Bowzer
Jack Nienhuser
Frank Gadd
Robert Bukovsky
Curtis Blome
Eddie Kelleher
E. B Foster
Lodgepole
John Chapman
Connie Walsh
Stanley Kreider
Herbert Johnson
George
Cub Scouts
Den
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Gene Lieneman
M Famaily
Uiver
Richad Gruenke
Ates
Hammond McNish
Wye-Braska
McNish
Monica
Grace Rulow
Don Sample Hove
L. C. Barstow
Cidy
Florida
Dennis Walsh
Kansas City
Kan
Sidney Blubaugh
St Benedict's College
Atchison Kan
Dennis
Kay
Tommy
Utaha
Guy Ferry
Gering
O. W. Miller
Rick Taylor
George Taylor
Rock Island, Ill
Austana College
Rock 1.I.m
George Taylor Jr
Rick
Los Ange
Ric C Relf
E. O. Padine
Art Ladine
Heals
Allie Ladine
Vis
Agnes Lane
University of Nebraska
Clarence Dornan
Dorman
Gary. Paliuns
Joe “Acky
Dormans
Thornton Plum
Sidny
William Weeters
Sterling
Coto
Cleon Plum
Rodney
State Coll
P J Heaton Jr
Macy Ann Zalesky
Denver
Judy Tibach
Sylvester C. Sigg
Paul and
Joan Catholi
Cynthia Grimm
B. H. Grimm
Lysdell Nelson
Peggy Hakes
Linda Wright
Pam Hammond
Robert Rowan
DeMolay
Dick Dotts
Telegraph
C.E.F
Jr. Oldtimers
Jerry Kaminski
Hastings
Marylund
Girl Scouts
Region VIII
Joyce Foland
Debby Hyde
Ann Owen
Linda Wehmiller
Renee Kaylor
Brauers
Hawaii
State
SHS
Altar Society
P.N.G. Club
Hears Food Fair
L.W.M.L
Howard B. Kerk
AL Wtcd
Sidmey
Dixie Johnson
Robert Bukosky
Carl Christer
William Miller
Jerry Meranda
Joseph E Kelly
Larry Sherfey
Clay Walker
Dean Foxhaven
Jerry Koourek
Ambrose Alvarez
Danny Wolfe
Brett Robertson
Edward Namath
John Chapman Potter
Rex Boehnke
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