Easter and funeral notices weave through Around the Town
Funeral services were held Tuesday in Axtell for Mrs. Hilda Landberg 75 aunt of Mrs. Paul Wilson of Sidney who attended with her husband and family. Easter gatherings spotlight extended relatives including the Humphreys visiting Bellevue and Gillette tangents, U.S. Navy Ronald Humphrey returning from Vietnam, and several Nebraska family visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Wilson
Cary
Axtell
Mrs. Wilson
Hilda Landberg
Kearney
Blanche Humphrey
Life film story to be shown at Foursquare Church
Rev. Charles Chuck Shoemake, LIFE Bible College graduate and new staff member, will present a film about LIFE at the Foursquare Church corner 16th and Elm in Sidney this Sunday at 11:00 A.M. The event accompanies his nationwide tour as the college field representative to share the LIFE story with Foursquare churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Life Bible College
Charles
Chuck” Shoemake
Foursquare
16Th and
Elm St
Wilbur Bennett
Shoemake
Sidney
Florida State awards 657 diplomas in winter quarter
Florida State University announced the award of 657 diplomas after the winter quarter. Four hundred thirty three bachelor's degrees, one hundred ninety seven master's degrees, and seventeen doctorates went to graduates. Jairus Dale Flora of Dalton earned a Master of Science degree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tallahassee
Florida State University
Jairus Dale Flora
Dalton
Ladies Golf Association Opens May 8 Meeting
The opening meeting for the Ladies Golf Association is set for Wednesday May 8 at 9 a.m. in the Pro Shop. Officers met at Mrs. Robert Zalesky’s home with co chairmen Mrs. Zalesky and Mrs. Pedersen, treasurer Mrs. Lockert, and secretary Mrs. Allison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Golf Association
Robert Zalesky
Cochairmen
Zalesky
Russ Pedersen
Hillard Lockert
Neil Allison
County Educators Plan Annual Dinner Meeting
Cheyenne County Education Association sets 6:30 p.m. April 22 at Lodgepole Legion Hall for its annual banquet. New 1968-69 officers announced. nominees include Robert Davis and Ward McGowan for president elect, Kent Lee for vice president, Janet Welch and Doris Craig for secretary, Dixie Kripal and Elinor Hafter for treasurer. Dr. Anthony Marinaccio of Hiram Scott College will speak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne County Education Association
Lodgepole
Legion Hall
Robert Davis
Ward McGowan
Dalton
Herb Pabst
Potter
Kent Lee
Evelyn Fogerschuh
Janet Welch
Gurley
Doris Craig
Dixie Kripal
Elinor Hafer
Anthony Marinaccio
Hiram Scott College
Scottsbluff
Baptist WMS Meeting Held
The Woman's Missionary Society of Calvary Baptist Church met at the parsonage with Mrs. Elmer Van Natter hosting. Reports on Easter missionary activity were given and plans discussed for the church revival April 21 28 and the May 21 mission meeting at 1025 Fifth Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Missionary Society of the
Calvary Baptist Church
Elmer van Natter
Sanford Butcher
Frieda Maria Widstrand
Fifth Avenue
Elmer Munday
Near East
van Natter
Ray Pickett
Frank Harriman
Jadean Merklin
Jaynce
Central School Group Elects New Officers
The Central Elementary Council at Central School elected new officers at a Wednesday meeting. Officers named are Mrs. Robert Adams president, Mrs. Robert Schilreff vice president, and Mrs. Roger Davies secretary-treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Elementary Council
Central School
Robert Adams
Robert Schilreff
Roger Davies
John Peetz Jr
Charles Zack
Cheryl Johnson
Ron Peterson
V. T. Miller
McDowell
Dennis Howell
Bill Rogers
Bethel 25 hosts Grand Deputy Ella May McCormick
Members of Job’s Daughters Bethel 25 of Sidney welcomed Ella May McCormick of Oshkosh a Grand Deputy of Nebraska as a special guest at the Masonic Temple meeting. The evening included a hob o party a mock initiation and committee work for an April 29 card party with Grand Bethel session set for Lincoln June 12 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Job
Bethal
Sidney
Masonic Temple
Ella May McCormick
Oshkosh
Nebraska
Temple
Geraldine Olsen
Jeannie Olsen
Cheryl
Gordon
Grand Bethel
Lincoln
Bethel
Grand Bethal
Beth Edwards
Grand Bethel Choir
Lonnie Kurz
Suzanne Thompson
Henry Reitz
Grand Council
Suzanne Talich
Reitz
Barb Abrams
Beth Hiett
Linda Thompson
Barb Wolf
James Edwards
Lloyd Talich
McCormick
Olsen
ESA Sorority Honors Mrs Burrows as Girl of the Year
Alpha Iota chapter of Epsilon Sigma Alpha held a model meeting at the home of Mrs. Darrell Daniels Thursday evening with guests Mrs. Lee Oliverius and Mrs. Wayne Rohde. An educational program on Americanism and ESA was presented by Mrs. Don Born and Mrs. Jim Robinson. Mrs. Don Burrows received the first Girl of the Year crown and will represent the chapter at the state convention in Lincoln in May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpha Iota Chapter
Epsilon Sigma Alpha Sorority
Darrell Daniels
Lee Oliverius
Wayne Rohde
Don Born
Jim Robinson
Don Burrows
Lincoln
Calvary Baptist Revival Set With Guest Evangelists
Calvary Baptist Church begins revival services Sunday April 21 through April 28 at 7 p.m. Elmer Mundy leads music and Rev Warren McAlister of Temple Baptist Clute Texas serves as guest evangelist. First Baptist Chappell hosts Rev Gene Tipton of Angleton Texas same week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvary Baptist Church
Elmer Munday
Warren McAlister
Temple Baptist Church
Clute
Texas
McAlister
First Baptist Church
Chappell
Gene Tipton
Second Baptist Church
Angleton
Engagement Planned for Karen Russell and Jerry Begiun
Mrs. William Miller of Pensacola Florida announces the engagement of her daughter Karen Russell to Jerry Lee Begiun son of Mrs. Henry Begiun of Rushville. A July 20 wedding is planned. Karen is a 1962 Escambia High School graduate who attended Creighton University and works for N W Bell Telephone in Sidney. Jerry is a 1954 Rushville High School graduate and 1958 Chadron State College alum who teaches at Kimball Junior High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Miller
Pensacola
Fla
Karen Russell
Jerry Lee Begiun
Henry Begiun
Rushville
Escambia High School
Creighton University
Sigma Sigma Sigma Social
N.W. Bell Telphone Co
Sidney
Rushville High School
Chadron State College
Kimball Junior High School
C Of C Ladies to Host April 25 Dessert Social
The Chamber of Commerce Ladies Chapter sponsors an 8 p.m. April 25 dessert coffee at the Fort Sidney Motor Hotel. Contact Mrs. Leo Krieger or Mrs. Warren Ellison by April 23 to attend. Ellison chairs the member drive with plans to invite two or more guests. women welcome regardless of member status or prior contact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Fort Sidney Motor Hotel
Leo Krieger
Warren Ellison
Chamber
Look Who's Look Who's Here Stacy Lynn Schwamb
Mr and Mrs James Schwamb of Fenton Missouri announce the birth of a six pound nine ounce daughter Stacy Lynn on April. She has a brother Michael age two and a half. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Roland Biggs of Sidney and Mr and Mrs Donald F Schwamb of Wilmington North Carolina. Great grandparents are Mrs Elizabeth Schwasnick of Sidney Mrs Melba Biggs of Potter and Mr and Mrs Charles Schwamb of Pensgrove New Jersey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stacy Lynn Schwamb
James Schwamb
Fenton, Mo
Stacy Lynn
Michael
Roland Biggs
Sidney
Donald F. Schwamb
Wilmington, N. C
Elizabeth Schwasnick
Melba Biggs
Potter
Charles Schwamb
Pensgrove
N. J
Lions Elect Officers at Sidney Club Luncheon
Cheyenne County Clerk Ralph Englert spoke at the Sidney Lions Club luncheon at Fort Sidney Motor Hotel. He demonstrated a voting machine and noted Nebraska counties adopting machines this year. New officers elected include Henry Gell president and multiple vice presidents, secretary treasurer, and two board members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Englert
Cheyenne County
Sidney Lions Club
Fort Sidney Motor Hotel
Englert
Nebraska
Henry Gell
Charles Willey
James Bosley
John Ward
Ralph Carleton
Jim Peterson
Jim Payne
H. G. Spearow
al Bauer
Ed Haupt
Milt Nissen
Tom Brower
Gordon Fuller
Jack England
Marathon Oil Co
Holloway elected president of Delta Kappa Gamma
Mrs. L. C. Holloway was elected president of the Delta Kappa Gamma Society at a Tuesday night dinner in the Fort Sidney Motor Hotel. New officers include Miss Marle Nicholson, first vice president Mrs. Harold Massie, second vice president Mrs. Marjory Reichert, recording secretary Mrs. Geraldine Talich, treasurer Edna Scriber, and parliamentarian Charles Morehouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. C. Holloway
Delta Kappa Gamma Society
Fort Sidney Motor Hotel
Marle Nicholson
Harold Massie
Marjory Reichert
Bette Golden
Geraldine Talich
Edna Scriber
Charles Morehouse
Kimball
Mabel Nielsen
Holloway
Nichelson
Delta Kappa Gamma
Sorority to Sponsor Lodgepole Book Fair at High School
Xi Sigma sorority in Lodgepole will hold a two day book fair April 22 and 23 from noon to 4 PM in the Lodgepole High School Auditorium. Students, parents and visitors are invited to browse and purchase a wide range of books from classics to science and reference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Educational Reading Service
Bruen Couple to Mark 65th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Fred C Bruen of 735 King Street Sidney celebrate their 65th wedding anniversary on April 28. Their children grandchildren and great grandchildren plan to spend the day with them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred C. Bruenger
King Street
Sidney
Cancer claim by American Cancer Society shocks readers
The article notes the American Cancer Society states more school children will die of cancer than from any other disease, highlighting the severity of childhood cancer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
American Cancer Society
Cancer risk rising as one in four Americans may face disease
The American Cancer Society projects that at current rates one in every four Americans living today will develop cancer. This forecast underscores increasing lifetime cancer risk and the need for awareness and prevention efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Cancer Society
Community Event Calendar for Lodg pole and Surrounding Areas
Entries detail a Union Pacific Old Timers gathering with a 6 p.m. start at the National Guard Armory on April 20, plus an April 20 open house and talent show at Western Nebraska Vocational Technical School and Potter School Auditorium. April 22 covers a Clean Up Paint Up drive in Lodgepole with a Lions Club dinner, and an educators election meeting. April 23 features a Gold Star Mothers luncheon at Ft Sidney Motor Hotel and an American Legion Auxiliary regular meeting at the Legion Club rooms at 8 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Nebraska Vocational Technical School
Potter School
Lodgepole
Cheyenne County Educators
Lodgepole Legion Hall
American Legion Auxiliary
Ft. Sidney Motor Hotel
Census Report Shows 43 Patients and One Baby
Hon Mates notes census figures listing 43 admitted patients and one infant. Sidney reports new admissions including Frank Trowbridge and Mrs Virgil Wadley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Frank Trowbridge
Virgil Wadley
Peetz 4-H Club Plans Booth At Carnival
The Peetz 4-H Club held an April 8 meeting with a short session and a discussion of a carnival booth. Home economics judging was discussed by Mrs. Delmar and Mrs. Ivan Gillham. Next meeting set for the first Monday in May. Jolene McRea, secretary.
Two Events Will Honor Fr. Pelster
The Very Rev Vincent J Pelster V F marks 25 years as a priest with two observances. A April 21 concert by St Patrick's high school and elementary school at 8 pm in the high school auditorium. A April 30 Mass of Thanksgiving at 3 pm and parish reception at 7 30 pm in the high school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pelster
Vincent J. Pelster
V.F
St. Patrick’s High School
Father Pelster
St. Patrick’s Parish
Miss Nebraska Civil Defense sought for 1969 pageant
Candidates must be unmarried Nebraska girls aged 16 to 18 to be named Miss Nebraska Civil Defense at the State Directors meeting in Norfolk May 17. Entrants submit a 5 by 7 to 8 by 10 photo and a 500 word essay on Youth's Role in Civil Defense. The winner receives crown, trophy, $50 savings bond, and paid trip to Norfolk May 17-18. essay published nationwide. Runner-up gets a $25 bond. Last year's winner was Sandra Harding of Meadow Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Nebraska Civil Defense
State Civil Defense Directors Association
Norfolk
Nebraska
United States Civil Defense Council Bulletin
Sandra Harding
Meadow Grove
Civil Defense
Hastings
Adams County
Civil Defense Office
Revival Services At Nazarene Church In Late April
Revival services at the Church of the Nazarene run April 22 to 28 led by evangelist Rev. Glenn Lord of Scottsbluff. Evening services start 7 30 p m with Sunday extra sessions at 11 a m and 2 p m. Rev G B Abbe is pastor and spokesman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the Nazarene
G. B. Abbe
Glenn Lord of
Scottsbluff
Decline in Uterine Cancer Deaths Since 1935
The American Cancer Society reports uterine cancer death rates have fallen about 50 percent since 1935 due to better detection methods like the Pap test and ongoing educational efforts for women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Cancer Society
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Catholic Daughters of America
Prom Town House
Omaha
Joe Kelley
C. B. Dorwart
Matt Janda
Court Mother
W. LeRoy Larson
Roland Block
Ginnie
Marty
Richard
Cindy
Alamosa, Colo
Martin Block
H. B. Jones
Nancy
Thermopolis
Wyo
Don Hume
Donn Hume
University of Nebraska
Vaughn Meier
University of Wyoming
Don Meier
Meier
Bill Law
Jan
Lemoyne
E. B. Miller
L. H. O’ Halloran
Chicago
Chicago Committee of Trauma
American College of Surgeons
James E. Hutsell
Lakehurst
First Christian Church
Benna Belden
Vicki Peters
Mark Wotan
Lew Huddleston
Paul Sheaman
Stanley Fischer
Broomfield, Colo
Floyd Green
Palmer, Neb
Green
Western Electric
Virgil Evans
Bunkerhill, Ill
1645
Birch
Evans
Pioneer Press
Charles Shoemake
Jerry Flora
B. S
County Educators Planning
Baptist
WMS
Central School Group
ESA Sorority
Burrows
Calvary Baptist Revival
C of C Ladies
Lions Elect
Mrs. Holloway
Sorority
N. W. Bell Telephone Company
Communications Workers of America
Merv Finnell
George Coleman
Union Pacific Old Timers No
National Guard Armory
American Legion Auxiliary Unit #17
Legion Club
D.e.danilson
Susan Sayles
Dena Ross
American Legion
L. L. Swanson
Lloyd Bauer
Legion
Gurley Legion Hall
Floyd Lanks
Ilene Jurgens
Lodgepole Legion
Cheyenne County American Legion
Irene Jurfens
Charles Geller
Olive Johnson
Frank Longan
Swanson
Robert Ray
Hemingford
Gurley High School
Lloyd Lockwood
Marion Whitaker
Marie Ackerman
Glen Gerler
Edna Dedrick
Rex Olsen
C. G. Hume
Glen Hornbeck
Harold Gugelman
Tene Jurgens
Peetz
John Echternach
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