Town News Briefs From Sidney and Nearby Areas
Local notices recap residents’ travel and events. Lance Barker, Wyoming student, elected recorder of Epsilon Delta Sigma Nu. Ralph Hammond joins family visit from Santa Fe. Mr. and Mrs. Sabin return from Iowa, Frontier and United Airlines used. Mrs. Leona Moore visits from Wheatland. Burrs take daughter Joyce to Denver for Enid trip. return via Frontier. Keith Wolfe Olsen attend Greyhound sales meeting in Cheyenne. Mrs. Carl Farmer Jr. heads to Biloxi to join husband at Keesler AFB.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lance Barker
University of Wyoming
Epsilon Delta
Sigma Nu Fraternity
Ross Barker
Sidney
Ralph Hammond
Santa Fe
N. M
Jennie Hammond
Martha Hammond
Leslie Sabin
Iowa
Sabin
Standard Oil
Nebraska
Des Moines
Enid
Oklahoma
Joan
Phillips University
Frontier Airlines
Denver
Burr
Larry Larson
Harold Keith
William’ Wolfe
Anne Olson
Greyhound
Pep Club Banquet Set Tomorrow Evening
The annual Pep Club banquet honoring the Sidney High S club will be held tomorrow night at the Sidney Country Club beginning at 7 p.m. Bonnie Brown, president of the Pep Club, will preside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney High
Sidney Country Club
Bonnie Brown
Fourth Graders Tour Cleaners and Post Office
Twenty six pupils from Mrs Blanche Baker's fourth grade at East Ward toured Barkers Cleaners and the U S Post Office on Tuesday afternoon. Ron Barker led the cleaners tour and explained machinery. Postmaster Leo Gorman La Verne Couch and Harold Meissner described stamps sorting and mail delivery. Mrs Clif Thurston and Mrs Dave Rollins chaperoned the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanche ‘Baker
East Ward
Sidney
Barker’s
Wesleyan Chorus Is Netted By LPV Alumni
Lodgepole Valley Alumni Association hosted about 80 members in the First Methodist Church social hall for the Nebraska Wesleyan May Chorus and local high school juniors and seniors. Mrs. Merle Bartlett organized ice breakers while a chorus quartet and a polka band performed. After supper the group gathered in the sanctuary for more chorus and quartet selections as Leonard Pantson addressed the students. Buzz sessions on Wesleyan social, religious and educational benefits followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lodgevole Valley Alumni Association
First Methodist Church
Nebraska Wesleyan
Iyn School
Merle Bartlett
Lodgepole
Leonard Pantson
Nebraska
Wesleyan
Two Guests Honored At Shower
Mrs. Raymond Chipps and Mrs. Ken McMillen were guests of honor at a stork shower Monday evening in the home of Mrs. Wesley Riewe assisted by Mrs Dark Farmer Steepee. Games with prizes were played. gifts were given to each honoree. refreshments included two white frosted cakes with pink roses and baby doll decorations. Guests included Misses Joan Simpson Karen Egging Janice Ringleman Roberta Needham and Mrs. Dewey Crees of Gurley along with Richard Dotts Ronald Fulton Albert Schefneer and Roy Bauer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Chipps
Ken McMillen
Wesley Riewe
Dark ‘Farmer Steepee
Chipps
Joan Simpson
Karen Egging
Janice Ringleman
Roberta Needham
Mmes
Dewey Crees
Gurley
Richard Dotts
Ronald Fulton
Albert Schefneer
Roy Bauer
Pep Club Girls Aid 1959 Cancer Crusade at Sidney High
Sidney High School pep club with 55 members to assist in a residential drive for the 1959 Cancer Crusade next Tuesday night. Campaign starts 7:15 p.m. under co chairs Mrs. Ralph Welch and Mrs. P. J. Heaton, with a 6:45 meeting at the high school. Bonnie Brown is president. Elizabeth Schaeffer sponsor. Business district solicitation begins Monday led by Bill Wehmiller and Carl Schmidt. Canvassing by Sidney Volunteer Fire Department led by Bob Hessle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney High School
Ralph Welch
P. J. Heaton
Elizabeth Schaeffer
Bonnie Brown
Bill Wehmiller
Carl Schmidt
OES Kensington Dinner Plans Set for April 29
Final plans for a covered dish dinner and program for Eastern Star Kensington members and their spouses were approved at Tuesday afternoon meeting. Twenty two members attended including new member Mrs Louisa Reano. Dinner on April 29 at 6:30 p m in Masonic Temple dining room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastern Star
Eastern Star-Kensington
Frank Longan
Louisa Reano
Masonic Temple
Abridge
Don Weimer
Clark’ ‘Fuller
Herschel Speaow
Canasta
Lester Elkington
Glenn Hedgecork
Viola Miller
Grace Peterson
Toastmasters Guests From Sidney Club Meeting
Children of Sidney Toastmasters were guests at the Monday April 27 meeting in Grey's Town House Cafe Vernon Shoopman presided with 12 members present. Warren Ellison won best speech "The Welfare State" while Gene Wahrman and Ed Lehman presented pieces. Ken Anderson Lowry Lindell and Keith Whaley evacuated, with John De Mers as general evaluator and Dr Robert Benner as grammarian. Joe Bonkiewicz led table topics with Lindell Benner DeMers Rudy Munderloh and Dick Maddox participating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Children of
Sidney
Grey’s
Town House
Vernon Shoopman
Warren Ellison
Gene Wahrman
Ed Lehman
Ken Anderson
Lowry Lindell
Keith Whaley
John DeMers
Robert Benner
Joe Bonkiewicz
Lindell
Benner
DeMers
Rudy Munderloh
Dick Maddox
Engagement announced for Miss Wini Funk and LeRoy Willoughby
Miss Wini Funk of Central City Nebraska and LeRoy C Willoughby son of Lester and Mrs Willoughby of Potter Nebraska announced by their parents Rev and Mrs Charles E Funk The couple met at Nebraska Wesleyan University Lincoln where Miss Funk joined Alpha Gamma Delta She is a senior nurse at Chicago Wesley Memorial Hospital and will graduate in spring 1960 She will also receive a BS from Northwestern University Mr Willoughby graduated from Nebraska Wesleyan in 1958 and is a graduate chemistry student at Northwestern University Evanston Ill set to receive a Master’s degree next fall
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winifred Funk
LeRoy
C. Willoughby
Lester E. Willoughby
Potter
Charles E. Funk
Central City
Neb
Funk
Nebraska Wesleyan” University At
Lincoln
Alpha Gamma Delta Sorority
Chicago Wesley ‘Memorial Hospital
Chicago
Northwestern Universsity
Willoughby
Nebraska Wesleyan University
Theta Chi
Northwestern University
Evanston
Ill
Hawaiian party hosted by local square dance club
Dance Club Hosts Hawaiian Party at V.F.W. Hall with Zwicks School of Dance performers, hula numbers by Debbie Musil and others, and instruction for seven volunteers. Bridgeport guests include Shorty Eisner. Open dance planned May 2 with Vaughn Parish as caller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silver Belles
Beaux Square Dance Club
Merry Mixers Square
Bridgeport
V.F.W. Hall
Zwicks School of Dance
Debbie ‘Musil
Lucy Bergner
Candy Musil
Kathy Davis
Linda Thayer
Little Brown Gal
Sandy Williams
Winnie Swanson
Miss Williams
Miss Swanson
Ross Barker
Glen Runge
Joy Knackstedt
Ellis Ruby Gene Zwickl
Art Johnson
Ivan Griffith
Virg Knackstedt
Shorty Eisner
Win‘nie’ Swanson
June Zwicks
Gene’ Zwick
Legion of Mary Holds Annual Acies at St Patrick's Academy
The Legion of Mary held its annual Acies Sunday afternoon in the Sisters' Chapel at St Patrick's Academy with nearly 50 members attending. Spiritual Directors Msgr Thomas Siudewski and Father Walter Phelan officiated, followed by Benediction and a Curia meeting. Afterward, members joined a Knights of Columbus smorgasbord.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion of Mary
St. Patrick’s Academy
Homas Siudewvski
The
Lady of Hope Presidium
Sidney and Queen of Peace
Sioux Ordnance Depot
Walter Phelan
Our Lady Refuge of Sinners Praesidium
Mitchell
Acres
Praesidia
Spencer
Legion of Mary Curia
Curia
Knights of Columbus
Lodgepole Girl Wins Essay Contest on Patriotism
Jane Meyer of Lodgepole captured first prize in a Patriotic Committee of Temple Commandery 20 Knights Templar essay contest. Her essay titled Yes I Am An American earned a $50 bond. Second place James West of Potter with a $25 bond and third Rosalind Campbell of Dalton with a $10 bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Meyer
Lodgepole
Patriotic Committee
Temple Commandery 20
Knights Templar
Ralph Carleton
James West
Potter
Rosalind Campbell
Dalton
Telegraph
Mrs. Rauner Hosts Xi Iota Exemplar Sorority Meeting
Mrs. Robert Rauner was hostess for the Xi Iota Exemplar chapter of Beta Sigma Phi Tuesday evening. Mrs. Frank Mattoon presided and plans were made for installation of new officers at the May 6 meeting, to be held at Mrs. James Thayer's home. Christian Scriptures was the lesson by Mrs. Gordon Tobin. Thirteen members attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Rauner
Xi Iota
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Frank Mattoon
James Thayer
Gordon Tobin
New Kindergarteners Parents Meeting Set For Wednesday
Parents of children entering Kindergarten next September are invited to a meeting on Wednesday night, April 29, at 8 p.m. in each grade school attended by the child. Mrs. T. R. Tillotson, elementary consultant, announced the event. Registration and free health checks will be offered by Sidney doctors and dentists during June through August. A film, A Day in the Life of a Five Year Old, will be shown and parents will meet the principal and Kindergarten teacher. Children five by Oct. 15, 1959 are eligible. Registration blanks available at the junior high office for those unable to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. R. Tillotson
Sidney
Sidney Public
Members At Rebekah Kensington Meeting
Sixteen members attended the Wednesday afternoon Rebekah Kensington meeting. Mrs. Bart Taylor presided as the roll call was read. Instant Coffee was read by Mrs. Katie Helzer. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Rex Olsen, Mrs. Melvin Hiett, and Mrs. Ray Averill. Canasta followed with Mrs. Helzer winning high, Mrs. Glenn Moore second, and Mrs. W. W. Schulz low. May 6 hostesses will be Mrs. Charlie Simpson, Mrs. Clarence Cox, and Mrs. E. W. Augenstein.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ol. Rebekah Kensington
Bart
Taylor
Katie Helzer
Rex Olsen
Melvin, Hiett
cRay ‘Averill
Helzer
Community club and society events week schedule
A sequence of local group notices outlines events from Friday to Sunday including an American Legion and Auxiliary officers election meeting in Cheyenne County, a Crippled Children’s Benefit dance at Ogallala Elks Club, a Safeway Employees Association district meeting, a Gold Star Mother’s Tea at Yendis Cafe, and multiple club gatherings such as the Lorenzo Wom en’s Club, Panhandle 35 MM Club, Newcomers Club, and a CDA Mother-Daughter breakfast with poetry contest awards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyeenne County
Ogallala
Safeway
Panhandle
Alpha Nu
Beta‘ Sigma Phi
Episcopal Parish Hall
St Patrick's Youth Center
India Theme Decor Graces Fellowship Tea at First Methodist
More than 200 guests attended the annual Spring Fellowship Tea at First Methodist Church sponsored by the Woman's Society of Christian Service. Themed as a garden in India, the event featured pink and gold drapery, imitation lattice work, copper wares, and floral arrangements with pink stock, asters, gladioli, and yellow iris. The program included a book review, musical selections by Sidney High School girls, and speeches by society leaders and organizers with extensive decor and hospitality duties handled by named members and circles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Vaughn
John Elwell Jr
First Methodist Church
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Telegraph
India
Margaret Lee Runvok
N. E. Rasdal
Ogailala
W. M."usher
Woman's Society
Christian Service Conference
R. L. Townsend
Reuben Wilds
Scottsbluff
Sam McClung
Big Springs
Sidney High School
Helen Jorgenson
Camille Bond
Kristin Cave
Connie Borgmann
Patty Thompson
Lynn-Nelson
Anna Thomas
Townsend
Katie Helzer
Merle Spearow
Paul Ritz
Willard Kerk
Rogers
Ivan Adams
Verlin Livingston
Joan Mohr
C. J. Cornelius
Blaine Thompson
Glenn Ackerson
Shrine Club Spring Party At Temple
Tehama Temple of Hastings hosted the Lodgepole Valley Shrine Club spring party Sunday at Sidney Masonic hall. About 157 attendees enjoyed a covered dish supper, a brief meeting led by Mable Henry Jennings, and entertainment by a Denver trio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tehama Temple of
Hastings
Sidney Masonic Hall
Lodgepole Valley Shrine Club
Mable Henry Jennings
Denver
Tehama Temple
Adam Kohl
Marvin Fink
Milo Fink
Aubrey Stevens
Raban
Cliff Hunt
Omaha
Harold Keith
Glenn Hedgecock
Glenn Hornbeck
John Etwell Sr
A. C. Brown
Robert Clark
Peter Nielsen
Glenn
Spearow
Admitted and Dismissed Names in Local Board List
A partial list shows admitted individuals including Mrs. Sidheyn Bowman Lorietta Bonino and Laura Rearden, with others like Marion Cochran Raymond Stark and Marilyn Kurz. Dismissed names include Mrs Lyles Ingersoll Cyndy Scott Mrs Thomas Connell and Mrs Charles Hemke among several.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A ‘Sidheyn
3Ohn ‘Bowman
Lor
Etta Bonino
Jearme Kaminski
Laura Rearden
Marion Cochran
Raymond
Stark
Marilyn Kurz
Ethel Reitzel
Sidney
Lyles Ingersoll
Cyndy Scott
O'‘Connell
7Son
Farm Loan Directors Attend Omaha Training Session
Millard Musil of Potter and Lawrence Engstrom of Dix, directors of the Sidney Kimball National Farm Loan Association at Sidney, attended a two day training in Omaha sponsored by the Federal Land Bank of Omaha. Nineteen directors from three states joined to study farm land appraisal standards loan service and financial operations with a tour of Farm Credit Banks. Wm. D. Harte serves as secretary treasurer of the local association which issues long term Land Bank loans in Cheyenne Kimball and Banner counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Land Bank of Omaha
Farm Credit Banks
Omaha
Wm. D. Harte
Cheyenne
Kimball
Banner
Garden Clubs In Spring Meeting At Gurley Church
The 12th District Federated Garden Clubs of Nebraska met at Gurley Methodist Church with 72 attendees from nine western towns. Mrs. R. W. Maddox presided, greetings by Gurley president H. Hinrichs, invocation by Lula Kloepper, and S. F. Inwin spoke after lunch. State officers Opal Saum and E. E. Osborn attended, slides on mums shown under the theme Plant A Mum, prizes awarded to Dalton and Scottsbluff clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
12Th District of Federated Garden Clubs of
Nebraska
Gurley Methodist Church
R. W. Maddox
Sidney
H. Hinrichs
Gurley Club
Lula Kloepper
Lorenzo
S. F. Inwin
Sunol Club
Sutton
Benkleman
Dalton Club
Scottsbluff Club
Opal Saum
E. E
Birth of John Manzanares Tafolla in Memorial Hospital
Mr and Mrs John F Tafolla announce the birth of a son John Manzanares Tafolla born at 1008 am on Wednesday April 22 at Memorial Hospital weighing nine pounds two ounces Grandparents are Mr and Mrs A L Tafolla of 5 0 D and Mr and Mrs Alex Manzanares of Colorado Springs
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Manzanares Tafolla
John F. Tafolla
John Manzanares
Memorial Hospital
A. L. Tafolla
Alex Manzanares
Colorado Springs
Kaminski Girl Born In Memorial Hospital April 22
Jean Marie Kaminski, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jerome J. Kaminski, born at 8 07 a.m. Wednesday in Memorial Hospital weighing seven pounds 12 4 ounces. Siblings David Jerome four and Jolaine Ann two. Grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Emil Zwiener of Bellwood Nebraska and Victor Kaminski of Columbus Nebraska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Marie Kaminski
Jean Marie
Jerome J. Kaminski
Memorial Hospital
David Jerome
Jolaine Ann
Emil Zwiener
Bellwood
Neb
Victor Kaminski
Columbus
Births in Memorial Hospital Highlight Two New Arrivals
Leslie Ray Kuehn was born at 12:46 a.m. on a Wednesday in Memorial Hospital weighing eight pounds eight ounces. Cheri Lynn Nelson arrived April 2 at 7:04 a.m. weighing six pounds and six ounces. Grandparents include Alan Kuehn of Sidney and Martha Oberndorfer of Gurley, and Carl King of Farragut Iowa with Russell Nelson of Omaha.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie Ray Kuehn
Leslie Ray
Raymond Kuehn
Memorial Hospital
Renee Lynn
Alan Kuehn
Sidney
Martha Oberndorfer
Gurley
Cheri Lynn Nelson
Cheri.Lynn
R. .C. Nelson
Marc
Carl ‘King
Farragut
Iowa
Russell. _Nelson
Omaha
First Niters Club Meets At Home Of Lenhart Scho bert
Mrs B D Hammond attended as guest while Mrs Clyde Empson won high in card play followed by Mrs Jay Wilson second and Mrs Hammond low. Mrs Richardson to host May 4 meeting. Allstate Safety Crusade urges drivers to stop and wipe slush from windshields in freezing conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. D. Hammond
First Niters
Lenhart Schobert
Clyde Empson
Jay Wilson
Allstate Safety Crusade
L W M L Rally Held At Potter Church
The Spring Rally of the Sidney Cheyenne Zone Lutheran Women's Missionary League met Wednesday at Potter Church under the motto Redeeming The Time. Rev R H Brauer of Potter led devotions and Rev Phillip Ernest missionary to Nigeria spoke with slides. New officers included Mrs Irving Holtzen Cheyenne vice president and Mrs Walt Johnson Sidney historian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney-Cheyenne
Lutheran Women's Missionary League
Potter
R. H. Brauer
Rudy Schuarth
Potter L.W.M.L
Herb Baack
H. van Gundy
Cheyenne
Sidney
Walt Johnson
Art Baack
Robert Buhrdorf
Laramie
Donald Mueller
Zone Christian Growth
Gamma Tau Social Meeting Attended by Epsilon Sigma Alpha
Eleven members of Gamma Tau chapter with Epsilon Sigma Alpha sorority and guest Mrs. James Brumfield gathered last evening at Mrs. Leo Zwickl's home. Co-hostess Mrs. R. H. Wester organized cards with high score by Mrs. Merton Bowzer and low by Mrs. Brumfield. Elmer Weber to host regular meeting May 14. Eggplant takes to company tomatoes onions and green peppers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gamma Tau Chapter
Epsilon Sigma Alpha Sorority
James Brumfield
Leo Zwickl
R. H. Wester
Merton Bowzer
Brumfield
Low
Elmer Weber
Mrs Wehmiller Elected President of Mrs Jaycees
The Wednesday meeting at city auditorium basement named Mrs Bill Wehmiller as president for the coming year. Other officers include Mrs Roy Bobo as vice president secretary Mrs Gerald Robbins treasurer and Mrs Jack Pollock on the board with outgoing president Mrs Richard Smith. They planned two floats for Ft Sidney Days and set a project committee meeting for April 27 at the Pollock home. Demonstration by Cow Belles members plus beef cutting by Ed Haupt. Hostesses were Mrs W M Usher and Mrs Merle Bobo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jaycees
City Auditorium
Bill Wehmiller
Roy Bobo
Gerald Robbins
Jack Pollock
Ed Haupt
Merle Bobo
Darryl Conger
Richard Smith
Mmes. Haupt
Pollock
Charles Barlow
Virgil Read
Keith Sayre
Robbins
William Schaffert
Dalton
Leroy Hadden
Sidney
Cow Belles
W. M. Usher
Aldrich Elected Sidney Lions Club President
Herb Aldrich was elected president of the Sidney Lions Club for the coming year at the Wednesday luncheon. Elmer Haines was named first vice president, Warren Brown second, Vince Maliszewski third. L. L. Swanson secretary treasurer with C. C. Jones to be tam maver and P. J. Heaton Jr. tall twister. Lawrence Wamsley and Ralph Thompson named as two year directors. Glenn Spearow and Don Heath chosen for two year terms. Outgoing president Ken Pittam presided. 25 members attended. Guests Dr. R. E. Roche and George Hinn spoke of the Portland band trip. Falls City state convention set for May 24-26. Sidney members invite 1960 convention to be held here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herb Aldrich
Sidney Lions Club
Elmer Haines
Warren Brown
Vince Maliszewski
L. L. Swanson
C. C. Jones
Kon Tamer
P. J. Heaton Jr
Lawrence Wamsley
Ralph Thompson
Glenn Spearow
Don Heath
Ken Pittam
R. E. Roche
Sidney Club
George Hinn
Sidney
Portland
Ore
Falls City
Tomato sauce and chives on mashed potatoes query
A reader asks if tomato sauce and minced chives improve mashed potatoes. The question invites practical ideas or recipe tweaks.
Spicy Applesauce Cookies N Milk Applésauce cereal batch
Instructions describe making cookies from flour, soda, salt, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, and sugar with fat and applesauce. Mix, fold in cereal, drop spoonfuls on a greased sheet, bake at 375 F for about 12 minutes. Yield about 314 dozen cookies.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Pep Club
Wesleyan Chorus
LPV
Cancer Crusade
Sidney Volunteer Fire Department
Bob Hessle
Oes Kensington
Miss Winifred Funk
Messrs and Mesdames
Bob Dugger
Ray Spurling
Doug Weddell
Rollie Smith
Richard Blome
Willard Davis
Bernie Adams
Lawrence Skarboe
Claude Nowak
Ervin Bencer
Rod Weaver
Albert Kosmicki
Joe Weitzel
Norbert Alber
Bill Huchinson
Don Belden
Charles Kizzire
Bayard
DeVere Larson
Otis Otzenberger
Sterling
Bill Allen
Tom Nolan
Walter Herboldsheimer
Grace Bartlett
Muncie
Ind
Vaughn Parish
Boulder, Colo
Legion of ‘Mary
Mrs. Rauner
Sorority
Rebekah
Kensington
Shrine Club
Temple
Virgil Schumach
Gurley Church
L.W.M.L
Potter Church
Gamma Tau
Sidney Telegraph
Wehmiller
Aldrich
Cereal Institute
American Dairy Association
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