John Higgins named manager at Bayard Safeway
Around The Town notes John Higgins former assistant manager at the Sidney Safeway named new Bayard Safeway manager. Since leaving Sidney he has been assistant manager at Scottsbluff. The column also lists visitors and residents from Sidney and surrounding areas including Harte Carncross in WD, Bickel in Hawthorne, Narjes returning from Denver hospital, and Jorgenson’s Mayo Clinic visit. Helzer to Rochester, Ed Hana, and Geraldine Wolf celebrated a birthday at a Cheyenne Greyhound district meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Higgins
Safeway
Sidney
Bayard Safeway
Scottsbluff
WD. Harte
Jorgenson
Central Greyhound District
Plains Hotel
Cheyenne
Harold Keith
Edo Lee Hanna
William Wolf
Wolf
C . Helzer
Ventura
Calif
Katie Helzer
Rochester
N. Y
Kenneth Whittmore
Irene Clear
Verna Robinson
Vernon Chandler
Johnson City
N Y
Seattle
Rev
Vern Chandler
Japan
United States
Helenn Spearow
Nebraska
North Platte
Alpha Iota Chapter Holds Preferential Tea
Miss June Ray and Mrs. Joe Meick attended a preferential tea hosted by Alpha Iota chapter of Epsilon Sigma at Mrs. Charles V Innes home. Mrs. Meick, a former member now living in East Moline Illinois, joined eight ladies for an afternoon affair with pink and white decorations and a pink rose centerpiece and Mrs. Dale Kinney officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
June Ray
Joe Meick
Alpha Iota Chapter
Epsilon Sigma Alpha
Charles V. Innes
PEO Chapter Sets Date For Annual Dinner
PEO chapter met in the home of Mrs A E Atkins with 23 members present. Mrs Carl W Christ Jr chaired. the BIL Dinner date moved from April 29 to May 13 at Sidney Country Club. A review of The Small Woman by Alan Burgess was led by Mrs B H Grimm. May 5 meeting hostesses named Mrs F L B Goodwin with co-hostesses Mrs Dean Wilson and Mrs W J Robinson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PEO
A. E Atkins
Carl W. Christ Jr
Sidney Country Club
Alan Burgess
B. H. Grimm
F. L. B. Goodwin
Dean Wilson
W. J. Robinson
Kiwanis Club Hears Two Guest Speakers
Twenty six Kiwanis members met at Yendis Cafe for a brief program with Rev. Townsend leading singing. Sharon Bauman, an exchange student sponsored by Kiwanis, departs for Germany in June. Capt. Carl Crouse of National Guard Company K discussed Guard activities. Attorney Kenneth Gotobed of Kearney spoke as a potential Republican Congressional candidate from the fourth district. Ladies Night was set for May 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiwanis Club
Yendis Cafe
Robert Townsend
Robert Jay
Edward Bauman
Sharon
Kiwanis
Germany
Jack Dissmore
Carl Crouse
National Guard Company K
National Guard
Kenneth Gotobed
Kearney
Congress
Happy Dozen Canasta Club Hosts Honors at Cards
Mrs. Bart Taylor and Mrs. E W Augenstein were out of club guests as Happy Dozen Canasta Club met at Mrs. Charlie Simpson Honors. Ed Jipke won high, Avin Davis second high, and Mrs Simpson low. May meeting will be hosted by Mrs Rex Olsen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Happy Dozen
Bart Taylor
E W Augenstein
Charlie Simpson
Ed Jipke
Avin Davis
Mrs Simpson
Rex Olsen
Music Diploma Winners To Give Recital Tonight
Three St Patrick s Academy seniors Carol Vogt Judy Stadtfeld and Colleen Kildare were awarded high school diplomas by the National Guild of Piano Teachers. They will perform a combined recital tonight at St Patrick s Youth Center at 7 30 with no admission charge and the public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Patrick’s Academy
National Guild of Piano Teachers
Carol Vogt
Sidney
Judy Stadtfeld
Casper
Colleen Kildare
Ogallala
St.Patrick's Youth Center
Jack Witt Garrett
Chandler
Okla
Ursuline Sisters
New Member Joins Toastminsters at Fort Sidney
The Sidney Toastmasters club held a Monday dinner at the Fort Sidney Motor Hotel banquet room with 13 members. Presiding officer Lewis Dughman introduced three speakers Lowry Lindell Rudy Munderloh and Richard Maddox with Lindell named best speaker. evaluators were Vern Shoopman Joe Lyle and John De Mers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keith?Whaley
Asta New
Sidney Toastminsters Club
Fort Sidney Motor Hotel
Lewis Dughman
R. L. Cramer
Lowry Lindell
Rudy Munderloh
Richard Maddox
Lindell
Vern Shoopman
Joe Lyle
John DeMers
Gene Bonkiewicz
Joe Bonkiewicz
Mel Adams
DeMers
Cyril Ritchard to head Central City Opera Festival
Cyril Ritchard, famed Metropolitan Opera and Broadway star, will headline the 27th Annual Central City Colorado Opera Festival. He will star in and direct Offenbachs La Perichole, reprising his role as the Peruvian ruler, in the historic 1878 opera house as thousands gather in the mining town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Cyril Ritchard
Metropolitan Opera
Central City
Colorado
Metropolitan
New York City
Opera House
Mr. Ritchard
Legion Auxiliary to Host Gold Star Tea May 18
Members of the American Legion Auxiliary met in the city auditorium basement with Mrs. L. L. Swanson presiding. Plans were finalized for the Gold Star Mothers Tea on May 18 at the Fort Sidney Motor Hotel and for Poppy Day on May 3. A program followed featuring Mrs. Anne Merrick with slides from her Europe trip and Miss Genevieve Abougit discussing France. Lunch was served by the Auxiliary. next meeting is May 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
City Auditorium
L. L. Swanson
Fort Sidney Motor Hotel
The
Legion
Auxiliary
Anne Merrick
Europe
Genevieve Abougit
France
Country
Divorce suit filed in district court by Adams couple
LaVern D. Adams sues Delores J. Adams for divorce, citing extreme cruelty. The pair married August 28, 1953, and custody of two minor children is sought by Mr. Adams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LaVern D. Adams
Delores J. Adams
Adams
Postponed Diocesan Council Meeting and Community Events
Postponed quarterly meeting of the Diocesan Council of Catholic Women now set for Sunday May 4 at 2 p.m. in St Marys Church Dal ton Sidney District women invited. Card party hosted by Ladies Encampment Auxiliary 8 p.m. in Odd Fellows basement 50 cent admission prizes refreshments. Community events include Lutherans spring round up at Holy Trinity and other group meetings, a Day Camp training session for Girl Scouts and Brownies, Time Out For Ginger theater, amateur art show, Lions Club district talent show and hospital auxiliary bazaar May 2 to 4 across local venues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diocesan Council of Catholic Women
St. Mary’s Church
Dalton
Sidney
Ladies Encampment Auxiliary
Odd Fellows
Young Adult Lutherans
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church
Lorenzo P.T.A
Kings Daughters
Business and Professional Women's Club
Panhandle
Central School
Alpha Nu Chapter
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Sidney Toastmasters Club
B.P.O
W.S.C
Chappell
City Auditorium
Lions Club
Drama Students To Lincoln Fine Arts Festival
Sidney, Potter and Dalton high school students join about 600 to compete at the University of Nebraska Fine Arts Festival in Lincoln today and tomorrow. New trophies honor outstanding one act plays. Judges include Dr. Donovan Rhynesburger of the University of Missouri. Classes A and B will award separate honors in multiple speech events and plays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drama
Lincoln Fine Arts Festival
Sidney, Potter
Dalton
Nebraska
Lincoln
University of Nebraska
Donovan Rhynesburger
University of Missouri Department of Speech
Sidney
James Godfrey
Sidney High School
Harry Northup
Howard Riewe
Judith Townsend
Russ Schoenfelder
Robert Warren
Judy Pelster
Stuart Bancroft
Ellen Holden
Dalton High School
James Buterbaugh
Pat Cook Weds Don Gilbreath In Denver Rites
Announcement of marriage between Miss Pat Cook of Gering and Don Gilbreath of Sidney set for April 7 in Denver. Parents are Mr. and Mrs. Glen Cook of Gering and Mr. and Mrs. A C Gilbreath of Sidney. Attendants were Bruce Dimick and Mr and Mrs Ron Gilbreath. They honeymooned in Poudre Canyon, Colorado and will live in Sidney. Both attended Scottsbluff Junior College and Mr Gilbreath plans to return there next fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat Cook
Gering
Don Gilbreath
Sidney
Denver
Glen Cook
A. C Gilbreath
Bruce Dimick
Ron Gilbreath
Poudre Canyon
Colo
Scottsbluff Junior College
Gilbreath
Model meeting of Gamma Tau Chapter held at Mrs Benner home
Gamma Tau Chapter of Epsilon Sigma Alpha met at Mrs. Robert Benner’s home Thursday evening with four guests Mrs. Leo Zwicki Mrs. Ray Olson Mrs. Melvin Adams and Mrs. Glenn Reed in attendance Each officer reviewed duties while Mrs Benner explained aims and a brief business session followed Mrs Doyle Butts led a Fibre Flowers lesson as members made a carnation corsage and apple blossom spray The May 8 meeting will be at Mrs Willard Mever.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gamma Tau Chapter
Epsilon Sigma Alpha
Robert Benner
Leo Zwicki
Ray Olson
Melvin Adams
Glenn Reed
Willard Mever
Chorn Stopher Wedding Held At Scottsbluff
Miss Lorene Chorn and Richard Stopher of Broadwater were married in a double ring ceremony Sunday afternoon at First Presbyterian Church Scottsbluff. Rev Ward Conklin officiated with a large wedding party and reception in the church parlors. The couple will live in Scottsbluff where the bride works for S T Oldsmobile and the groom is a bookkeeper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorene Chorn
Richard Stopher
Broadwater
First Presbyterian Church
Scottsbluff
Don Rice
Lisco
Robert Watson
Ann Janecek
Lincoln
Max Ravert
Dalton
Alfred Bright
Vern Ravert
Alliance
Janet Smiley
Beverly Bierline
Girl Scout Day Camp Training Set For May 2
Mrs. Helen Peters of Chappell will lead an outdoor training session on the seven basic skills for Girl Scout Day Camp work Friday May 2 from 9 am to 3 pm at the Shelter House in Legion Park. Attendees should bring lunch money and listed supplies. all Brownie and Girl Scout leaders and mothers from Sidney and SOD should attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Peters
Chappell
Sidney
Shelter House
Legion Park
Brownie
Sidney and
S.O.D
Girl Scout Troop 53 Holds April Meeting at North Ward
Members of Girl Scout Troop 53 met Monday April 21 at North Ward School. The president led the business meeting. Plans for a skating party and a future Greenwood camping trip were discussed. Dues were collected by the treasurer. Carol Knudson reporter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Girl Scout Troop 53
Girl Scout Troop
North Ward School
Greenwood
Carol Knudson
Roberta Thorpe Wins P-TA Scholarship
Roberta Thorpe daughter of Mr and Mrs Wilbur Thorpe of Sidney has been chosen to receive the P-TA scholarship presented annually to an outstanding student who will teach. A $50 cash award is the P-TA City Council Scholarship Funded by four grade schools. Kay Thomas daughter of Dr and Mrs Leo Thomas is an alternate. The awards committee includes Hollis Perratt chair Marie Nicholson and Mrs Neal Atkins. The third annual award was made at the junior high Wednesday evening during the PTA City Council meeting. Dr H C Q Nelson presided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roberta Thorpe
Wilbur Thorpe
Sidney
P-Ta
P-Ta City Council
Kay Thomas
Leo Thomas
Future Teachers of America
Hollis Perratt
Marie Nicholson
Neal Atkins
PTA
H.C.Q. Nelson
Calico Girls Club Plans Spring Tea and Study Night
Mrs D H Cloud hosted Calico Girls Extension Club on Wednesday April 16. Members planned a Spring Tea and organized dusters for Omaha University Hospital to be sewn at home. The study topic was Landscaping with a lesson chosen. May 21 hostess will be Mrs Eugene Argabright and Mrs Floyd Hare will present the lesson Let's Eat Fruit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. H. Cloud
Calico Girls Extension Club
Omaha University Hospital
Jesson
Eugene Argabright
Floyd Hare
Victory Homemakers Extension Club Meeting Notes
Victory Homemakers Extension Club met Tuesday at Mrs Henry Baeckel’s home with Mrs Bryce Wilson assisting. Thirteen members and one guest, Mrs C G Helzer of Ventura California, attended. Mrs C A Triska led the session. a fair display committee was formed and a family picnic was planned for June 1 at the city park. Mrs Fred Meick led a group song and Mrs Baeckel and Mrs Wilson presented a lesson on Growing older.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victory Homemakers Extension Club
Henry Baeckel
Bryce Wilson
C G Helzer
Ventura
Calif
C. A. Triska
Fred Meick
Baeckel
Wilson
Admitted and Dismissed Names by City and Lodge
A list shows admissions and dismissals by city Sidney Dalton Lodgepole Potter and individuals including Chris Madsen Maureen Bowen Richard Mohatt and Marsha Kay Smith among others with several listed as dismissed such as George White Floyd Reynolds and James Curless and others. The record pairs each person with their city or lodge and notes spouses and family relations in some cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Chris Madsen
Maureen Bowen
Richard Mohatt
Gerald Gerler
Johnny Liesner
Mary Kelleher
Hollis Peratt
David Simpson
Norman Fletchall
Harold Schwartz
Thomas Rogers
Monica Rodriguez
Don Weimer
Anne Benninghouse
Pete Schwartz
Kenneth Kelly
Dalton
W C. Ross
Lodgepole
Larry Miller
Marsha Kay Smith
George
Births in Memorial Hospital Honor Newborns at Dawn
Theresa Helen Schwartz, daughter of Mr and Mrs Harold Schwartz, born Thursday April 24 at 1:37 am weighing seven pounds five ounces. Susan Lorraine Simpson, daughter of Mr and Mrs David Simpson, born Thursday April 24 at 6:52 am weighing eight pounds four ounces. Siblings Randy Kay and Ricky. grandparents include Leona Shelley Robert Simpson of Sidney and E A Shelley of Holdredge. Great-grandmother Glada Kinster of Momence, Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theresa Helen Schwartz
Harold Schwartz
Theresa Helen
Memorial Hospital
Randy Kay
Susan Lorraine Simpson
Susan Lorraine
David Simpson
Ricky
Leona Shelley
Robert Simpson
Sidney
E A. Shelley
Holdredge
Glada Kinster
Momence
Ill
Baby Boy Tschacher Born at Memorial Hospital
Mr and Mrs William Tschacher of Sidney announce the birth of a son at Memorial Hospital on Thursday. The baby weighs seven pounds 814 ounces. He has three brothers: William Jr age four, James Howard two, and Timothy one. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Leonard Tschacher of Sidney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tschacher
William Tschacher
Memorial Hospital
William Jr
James Howard
Timothy
Leonard Tschacher
Sidney
Marriage License for Moore and Christensen
Leon E Moore age 26 of Sterling and Lila Christensen age 18 of Sidney obtained a marriage license.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon E Moore
Sterling
Lila Christensen
Sidney
Candy Tray Centerpiece for Hospital Bazaar
Cheyenne County Memorial Hospital Auxiliary plans its annual bazaar on May 2 and 3 featuring a silver tray of home-made candies donated by Mrs. Glenn Patrick and filled by Mrs. Peter Nielsen. Cash donors can win the tray. Co chairs are Mrs. W J Robinson and Mrs. Kenneth Noteboom. Rummage sale, clothing and odds ends will be sold. Volunteers and sorting start May 1 at 9 a.m. in the city auditorium basement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne County Memorial Hospital
Glenn Patrick
Peter Nielsen
W. J. Robinson
Kenneth Noteboom
City Auditorium
Former Residents Are Feted On Anniversary
Mr and Mrs. E. A. Spitler of Vallejo California were honored on their 66th wedding anniversary at an open house hosted by their son Roy C. Spitler in Vallejo. The couple previously lived in Sidney before moving to California in 1921. Their daughter A. D. Greenlee resides in Sidney. Guests included son Herman Spitler of Los Angeles and daughter B. J Eckel of Portland Oregon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. A. Spitler
Vallejo
Calif
Inlaw
Roy C. Spitler
Spitlers
Sidney
California
A. D. Greenlee
Herman Spitler
Los Angeles
B. J Eckel
Portland, Ore
Elks Ladies Hold Card Party At Lodge Room
Four pinochle tables were in play at the Elks Ladies card party held Friday evening in the Elks Lodge room Hostesses were Mrs Howard Lindsay and Mrs Pearl Drescher Winning honors went to Mrs Lind say high Mrs Frank Brown second high and Mrs Opal Sparks third high The next party will be May 2 in the lodge room with Mrs John Engel and Mrs George Fischer as hostesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elks
Elks Lodge
Howard Lindsay
Pearl Drescher
Lindsay
Frank Brown
Opal Sparks
John Engel
George Fischer
Local Bridge Club Notes and Farewell for Kluttz
Wednesday Bridge Club met at Mrs J R Miller residence with hostess Mrs Pearl West. Farewell luncheon honored guest Mrs Henry Kluttz moving to Gering. she won high honors while Mrs West was second. A Q Club and W N O Club meetups followed with high, second high, and low winners noted. May meetings planned at specified homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Kluttz
Gering Soon
Kluttz
West
Bridge Club Hosts and Winners Reported
Marathonettes 3 7 Mrs Dean Schultz hosted the Marathonettes Bridge Club at her home Thursday evening. Mrs Don Hume was high, Mrs Nevin Janssen second high, and Mrs William Walford low. May 22 host will be Mrs Marion Treinen. Queen of Clubs Mrs Jesse King hosted Wednesday afternoon with honors to Mrs Cecil DeVeny, Mrs Thomas Sutton and Mrs J W Vaughn. The May 7 meeting will be at Mrs Sutton's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sa.q
Don Himes
A.Q. Bridge Club
Orville Beck
Kenneth Wickstrom
Wickstrom
Himes
Marion Treinen
Leon Karnik
Marathonettes
Dean Schultz
Marathonettes Bridge Club
Don Hume
Nevin Janssen
William Walford
Queen of Clubs
Jesse King
Queen of Club
Bridge Club
Cecil DeVeny
Thomas Sutton
J W Vaughn
Sutton
Sub Deb Club Plans Annual Membership Tea
The Sub Deb Tea on April 27 dominated Wednesday’s Sub Deb Club gathering at Diane Cabela's home. The Sidney Country Club event will feature Jane Hout as mistress of ceremonies, Diane Cabela with a vocal solo, and Katy Liles in a pantomime. A group skit closes the program while final membership choices occur later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diane Cabela
Sidney Country Club
Jane Houtby
Katy Liles
Sub Deb
St. Patrick’s Acadecy
Sidney High School
St. Patrick's Academy
Patricia Thorpe
Connie Hruska
Jeanie Hiett
Irene Needham
Mary Ann Mohart
Judy Dress
Carol Hare
Diane Schilz
Thelma Behm
Kathy Shipman
Jerilyn George
Sandy Boen
Sherry Beck
Gloria Pittman
Carol Clark
Karen Pelster
Judy Glassburn
Linda Taylor
Sherri Bauman
Bonnie Glassburn
Reynolds Named As President Of Educators Club
Arven Reynolds was named president of Sidney Educators Club at the Monday session in Sidney high school. Tom Jones steps down as president. New officers include William Fankhauser vice president Mrs Myrtle Oak secretary and Mrs Jean Rankin treasurer. A May 19 picnic at Legion Park was planned with 85 members present. The group debated eliminating Nebraska property taxes and agreed to petition for a referendum on the November ballot. Guest speaker Dean Hamilton of the University of Wyoming Law School discussed legal aspects of school teaching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arven Reynolds
Sidney Educators Club
Sidney High School
Tom Jones
William Fankhauser
Myrtle Oak
Jean Rankin
Legion Park
Nebraska
Dean Hamilton
University of Wyoming Law School
State Officer To Speak At VFW Honorary Dinner
O C Adcock Scottsbluff department junior vice commander will address the Loyalty Day observance in Sidney on May 1. The event combines Post 610 and Auxiliary banquets with a social hour at 6 and a smorgasbord at 7. Tickets cost 2 and are available from VFW members. Glenn Mitchell and wife Lydia Mitchell, both honored guests, will attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Sidney
O. C
al Koester
VFW
Maytag District
Army Surplus Store
Winter Drug
Nebraska State Employment Service Oficer
Telegraph
Stick
Glenn Mitchell
Bridgeport
District 11
Lydia Michell
Mrs Meick Guest At Sorority Dinner In East Moline
Mrs Joe Meick of East Moline Illinois attended a Thursday dinner by Alpha Iota chapter of Epsilon Sigma Alpha at Mrs C V Innes home. The Jewels ceremony honored Mrs Fred Miller and Mrs Jim Cullins, and Miss June Ray led the Pledge. Yellow and white decor filled the tables and the remainder of the evening was social.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Meick
East Moline
Ill
Alpha Iota Chapter
Epsilon Sigma Alpha
C. V Innes
Fred Miller
Jim Cullins
June Ray
Kitchen Kuties 4-H Club Meets for Cinnamon Toast Lesson
The Kitchen Kuties 4-H Club met at Thetta and Loretta Mathews home on Thursday April 17. Roll call listed a utensil and a cinnamon toast cocoa lesson was demonstrated by the leader. All members and two visitors Pam and Janice Gell attended at Nicola and Patty Andersons home on April 23 for a fruit desserts lesson. Jeanne Mathewson reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thetta
Loretta Mathews
Pam
Janice Gell
Nicola
Patty Anderson
Jeanne Mathewson
Also Mentioned on This Page
PEO Chapter
Duis
Phot
Toastminsters
Legion Auxiliary
H. C. G. Nelson
Thompson
Potter Potter
Jim Coulter
Edna Worrelmann
Connie Rose
Robert Hagemeister
Charles Morehouse
Larry Raach
Kent Lee
Jim West
Harvey Jung
Gail Erickson
Diane Wills
Calico Girls
Victory Homemakers
Elks Ladies
J R. Miller
Pearl West
W.N.O
Claron Mann
D. R. Sedgwick
Neil Hughes
M . Pattison
WNO
Sedgwick
Hughes
Merle Spearow
Claude Wuthier
Martin Grant
A. W. Peterson
Reynolds
Educators Club
Mrs. Meick
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