Reunion gathering spans four generations in Oshkosh
A family reunion at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Douglas in Oshkosh honored Ada Brown of St. Louis and her brother James Fraizer of Washington, D. C. Four generations were present with many relatives from Sidney, Alliance, Broadwater, and surrounding areas. Mrs. Brown plans further visits before heading to Camp Travis, California, then overseas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oshkosh
Earl Douglas
Ada Brown
St. Louis
James Fraizer
Washington, D. C
Brown
Fraizer
Nebraska
M. E. McNurlin
Gurley
Dan
Don
Ed L
Bert Young
Frank Longan
Dessie McNurlin
Sidney and Vicinity
Douglas
Sidney
Longan
Josephine Thernhardt
Alliance
Theinhardt
Bert Longan
Broadwater
James Douglas
Ellsworth
Ted Sullivan
Camp Travis
California
Air Force
Frank Frauendorfer
Scottsbluff
Frauendorfer
St. Mary’s Hospital
Royal Neighbors Meet With April Covered Dish Supper
The Royal Neighbors held an April 21 covered dish supper hosted by Mrs. Loretta Fehringer Mrs. Margaret Nagengast and Mrs. Amy Bales. Seven members and four guests attended including Mrs. Myrtle Hoffman Mrs. Mark Rowley and Mrs. Mary Bales of Lodgepole and Mrs. Violet Bauer of Sidney. The Charter was draped in memory of Mrs. Blanche Mann. The Big 4 convention was set for May 18 at Kimball with a call list for attendees. Hostesses for May will be Mrs. Anne Short and Mrs. Marie Stormberg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loretta Fehringer
Margaret Nagengast
Amy Bales
Myrtle Hoffman
Mark Rowley
Mary Bales
Lodgepole
Violet Bauer
Sidney
Blanche Mann
Kimball
Anne Short
Marie Stormberg
Gurley Lions Talent Show Crowded Friday
The Gurley Lions Talent Show drew a strong crowd Friday night after a postponed event due to snow. Earl Lessor, chairman, notes 27 entries and proceeds will fund the youth scholarship program. Winners by division include Pam Berry and Karen Berry, Linda Mahin, Jane Krisel, Peggy Ahlschwed, Kathy Spearow, and Randy Rohde.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gurley Lions
Earl Lessig
Pam
Karen Berry
Linda Mahin
Jane Kriesel
Peggy Ahlschwede
Kathy Spearow
Randy Rohde
LWML Meets at Gurley Church Parlor in May 19 Meeting
Lutheran Women Missionary League of Salem Lutheran Church met Thursday in Gurley church parlors. Ten members and one guest attended as slides from a San Diego convention were shown Miss Mildred Sorge reported on Sidney Children’s Services Society meeting plans to entertain at the Rest Home in Sidney in June with Mrs Alfred Jung as hostess for the May 19 church gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lutheran Women’s Missionary League of Salem Lutheran Church of
Sidney
Alfred Jung
Lodgepole ALA Unit 286 to Meet May 3 in Legion Hall
Lodgepole American Legion Auxiliary Unit 286 will hold its regular session Tuesday afternoon May 3 in the Legion Hall. The annual Gold Star and Mothers Day Tea is planned with all Gold Star members urged to attend and all mothers of servicemen invited. Serving committee named: Mrs Delmar Zalesky, Mrs Ralph Talich and Mrs Lloyd Schmidt. The committee will present the program and handle meal duties for Lions Club dinners on April 25 and May 9, with the April committee serving May 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis DeBrunner
Lodgepole American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Gold Star
Delmar Zalesky
Ralph Talich
Lloyd Schmidt
Lions Club
Will Be June Bride in Riverside Church
Mary E. Scampo and Francis H. Kucera plan a June 11 wedding at St. Catherine's Church Riverside Calif The bride elect is daughter of the late Joseph Scampo Syracuse N Y and attends Riverside City College teaching career She works for Riverside County Tax Collector The groom is son of Mrs Ann Kucera and the late Jim Kucera Sidney He a USC business graduate and Delta Sigma Phi member now with Tidewater Oil Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Catherine’s Catholic Church
Riverside
Calif
Mary E. Scampo
Francis H. Kucera
Joseph Scampo
Syracuse, N.Y
Riverside City College
Riverside County
Ann C. Kucera
Jim Kucera
Sidney
University of Southern California
Delta Sigma Phi Fraternity
Tide~water Oil Company
Cub Scout DEN 1 PACK 81 Opening and April Meeting
Den 1 Pack 81 opening led by James Schnell includes roll call treats and activities. Pack meeting to be held Monday night April 25 at 7 30 P M with closing Living Circle and Promise. Reporter Ronald Uzel. Den 1 Pack 85 opens with Pledge of Allegiance and Law of the Pack. Steven Cronk brought treats. Closing includes singing America and Living Circle. Tim Bills reporter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DEN
James Schnell
Ronald Uzel
Steven Cronk
America
Tim Bills
Rotary exchange student speaks to PEO sisterhood chapter
Chapter FR Met Monday afternoon at Mrs. Marvin Sherrerd home for a 1:30 luncheon. Mrs. James Keating assisted the hostess. Miss Ann Holloway addressed the group on her year in Argentina as a Rotary exchange student, introduced by Mrs. Gerald Matzke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PEO
Marvin Sherrerd
James Keating
Ann Holloway
Argentina
Rotary
Gerald Matzke
Nebraska AAUW State Meeting Luncheon Speakers
Mrs. Leonard E. Campbell of Lincoln will speak at the Friday noon luncheon of the Nebraska Division AAUW meeting in Sidney Apr 29 30 at Fort Sidney Motor Hotel. Senator Carl Curtis will speak Saturday noon and Edith Sherrard will speak Friday evening. About 100 are expected. G F Bush is the registration chair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard E. Campbell
Lincoln
Nebraska Division of American Association of University Women
Fort Sidney Motor Hotel
Campbell
Nebraska State Education Association
Carl Curtis
Nebraska
Edith Sherrard
Sidney
G. F. Bush
Ladies Golf Association Will Meet
The Sidney Ladies Golf Association will hold its organizational meeting this Wednesday at 7 30 p.m. at the Sidney Country Club with dessert and coffee served. Mrs J D Olinger chairs the meeting and will conduct the business portion. Organized play begins Wednesday mornings with coffee at 8 and tee off at 8 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Ladies Golf Association
Sidney Country Club
J. D. Olinger
Muffin Demonstrations At Brenda Whitefoot's Home
Twelve members attended the bake session at Brenda Whitefoot's residence. Demonstrations focused on muffins and a strawberry dessert, given by Col een, Sheryl Burdoff, and Brenda Whitefoot, with Julie Schiller reporting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brenda Whitefoot
Coleen
Sheryl Burdoff
Julie Schiller
Suzette Extension Club Plans Fair Booth and Health Talks
The Suzette Extension Club met at Mrs. Arnold Sunderman's home for a noon lunch on Wednesday April 20. Eight members answered roll call naming spring flowers. Mrs. Gerler led songs as the group discussed assisting at the Rest Home therapy. A booth at the fair was decided, and a lesson on products for common ailments was given by Mrs. Gerler and Sunderman. The next meeting May 18 will be at Mrs. Est her Swanson's home with Sunderman co hosting. Mrs. Gerler and Mrs. Darnall will lead entertainment, and all members should bring a guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunderman
Joe Gerler
Mary Pals changes colleges and pursues speech therapy
Mary Pals, daughter of Mr and Mrs Harland Pals of Idaho Springs Colorado formerly of Sidney, transferred after two years at Colorado State College Greeley. She served as Hays Hall president and Gordon Hall treasurer, then majored in speech therapy at the University of Denver. She worked as a cosmetologist at Westland May D F Beauty Salon in Lakewood during the summer. Mary graduated from Sidney Beauty Academy in April 1963.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Pals
Harland Pals
Idaho Springs
Colo
Sidney
Colorado State College
Greeley
Hays Hall
CSC
Gordon Hall
University of Denver
Westland May D&f
Lakewood
Mary
Sidney Beauty Academy
Golden Wedding for Richard and Brauer Family
Mr and Mrs Richard Brauer will be honored at an open house on Sunday May 1 from 2 to 4 at St Pauls Lutheran Fellowship Hall 15th and Osage in observance of their gold wedding anniversary They were married May 3 1916 at Trinity Lutheran Church South Divide The Brauers farmed southeast of Sidney until retiring in 1960 moving to Sidney They are parents of five children one deceased and grandparents of ten Hosting by Arnold Brauer Carol Gentry Melvin Brauer Dewayne Brauer and Clinton Shaw No gifts requested.
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Richard Brauer
St. Paul’s Lutheran Fellowship Hall
15Th
Osage
Trinity Lutheran Church
South Divide
Sidney
Brauer
Servicemen News and Local Arrivals in Sidney Area
Airman Don D. Martin returned home to Sidney after a two year Japan tour, with plans to resume duties after May 1 at Robbins AFB Georgia. First Lieutenant Merlin J. Harroff, a graduate of Squadron Officer School, Maxwell AFB, was reassigned to Blytheville AFB Arkansas for duty. Welcome Wagon hosted new Sidney families Maurice and Mrs Maurice Henderson and John and Mrs John Prester moving into the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don D. Martin
Duane Martin
Sidney
Japan
Yokota Air Force Base
Robbins Air Force Base
Macon
Montgomery
Ala
Merlin J. Harroff
Herb Harroff
Buchanan
Mich
Air University
Maxwell Afb
Harroff
Blytheville Afb
Ark
South Bend
Ind
Gertrude Harroff
Jane
Ralph B. Welch
Sidney, Neb
The
Beryl Nissen
Maurice Henderson
Denver
21St Ave
Henderson
Rudy’s Market
Joan Prester
John Prester
Sioux Army Depot
Newton
Prester
Morrill County Pioneer Dies in Bridgeport
Marcus E Hanway 85 of Broadwater died at Bridgeport hospital after a life spent in Bridgeport Colorado and surrounding communities. Born June 9 1880 in New Point Indiana he moved with his family to Chanute Kan and Amherst Colo before settling in Bridgeport in 1894 He homesteaded nearby in 1911 and married Hazel O Leary Sept 5 1913 in Fort Collins Colo He was a longtime member of the Courthouse Rock Odd Fellows Lodge for 40 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Broadwater
Marcus E. Hanway
Birth of Sherry Elizabeth Grabowski in Nebraska
Mr and Mrs Larry Grabowski announce the birth of a daughter Sherry Elizabeth on April 21 at 9 14 p m weighing 6 lbs 111/2 oz She has a brother Phillip John 13 months old Grandparents are John Bahr Sidney and Alvin Grabowski Chappell Great grandparents Jacob Hart Lodge Pole Bertha Bahr Lodge Pole Phillip Grabowski Loup City Neb Great great grandmother Barbara Deines Longmont Colo
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Larry Grabowski
Sherry Elizabeth
Phillip John
John Bahr
Sidney
Alvin Grabowski
Chappell
Jacob Hart
Lodgepole
Bertha Bahr
Phillip Grabowski
Loup City
Neb
Barbara Deines
Longmont
Colo
Merritt announce birth of son Anthony Melvin
Mr and Mrs Michael Merritt of Chadron announce the birth of a son, Anthony Melvin Merritt, on April 19 at 8 20 am weighing 7 pounds 14 ounces. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs M L Merritt of Sidney and Dr J B Thielen of Fonda Iowa with great grandparents Mr and Mrs A H Merritt of North Platte.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. L. Merritt
Chadron
Michael Merritt
Anthony Merritt
Anthony Melvin
M.L. Merritt
Sidney
J. B. Thielen
Fonda
Iowa
A. H. Merritt
North Platte
Children’s Home Society Elects New Officers
William J. Baird of Omaha was elected President of Nebraska Children’s Home Society at its annual meeting in Omaha. D Merrill Edgerly named First Vice President. Charles Rasmussen Second Vice President. Henry R. Roose re elected Secretary. Fred W. Thomas re elected Treasurer. New trustees include Dudley Aller and 14 others. Neal Jenkins elected to a two year term. The retiring president noted growth in adoptions and care cases, with 1,447 cases handled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Baird
Omaha
Nebraska Children’s Home Society
Mr. Baird
D. Merrill Edgerly
Ebco Safety Products
Edgerly
Charles Rasmussen
Western Securities
Henry R. Roose
United States National Bank
Fred W. Thomas
Dudley Aller
W. J. Baird
Henry Roose
Merrill Edgerly
Phil Vogt
Ben Morris
B. D. Berkheimer
Gordon
Arthur Bowring
Merriman
Paul Martin
Sidney
Victor Westermark
McCook
C. C. Pinkerton
North Platte
C. Eldridge Scriven
Scottsbluff
Neal Jenkins
Nebraska City
Dudley O. Aller
Mr. Aller
Cheyenne County
St Pat Alums Sought for Ursuline Sisters Anniversary
The Telegraph lists ten St Patrick's alumni found while a committee seeks addresses for more alumnae ahead of the 50th Anniversary of Ursuline Sisters arrival at St Pat's on May 28. Officials urge anyone with information or addresses to contact the Academy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Patrick’s
Telegraph
St. Pat’s
The
Academy
Elizabeth Aughenbaugh
Lorene Ash
Mervin Bissett
Helen Burke
Geraldine Carroll
Jessibelle Campbell
Karen Campbell
Delores Cruz
Ruth Ewegen
Jacqueline Fadiman
Richard Garvin
Margaret Jay
Esther Leech
Wilford Lyons
Lenore McGee
Harry Medley
Clarice Martin
Genevieve Spitzer
Robert Stanley
Leo Tracy
Cecelia Rivera
Raymond Hager=ty
Jules Zamarripa
Beatrice Zamarripa
Frances Soucie
Helen Martin
Census update at Memorial Hospital lists 50 patients and 5 newborns
At 8 a.m. Monday Memorial Hospital reported a total of 50 patients and five babies in the nursery. New admissions include Valerie Reed and others in Sidney with several more in nearby towns. Discharges include Valerie Reed and multiple others. A new birth is recorded for Mr. and Mrs. Francis Kripal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memorial Hospital
Sidney
Valerie Reed
John Billeter
Claude Wagner
Emmett Main
Don Dean
Charles Tallmage
Walter Mitchell
Emmett Arnold
Leslie Johnson
Walter Seefeldt
Ralph Wilson
Raymond Ramirez
Howard Limbeck
Rosella Deaver
Harland Shields
Evelyn French
Dix
Gary Howard
Crook
Melvin Kokes
Lodgepole
Louis Schmale
Potter
Otto Bergt
Colton
George Kraft
Lewellen
George Goodwin
Peetz
Harvey Marsh
LaVern Brockman
Roy Sanks
Elizabeth Ruttner
Rosemary Ramirez
Loyde
Frank Mann
Dorothy Molineux
Kenneth Wickstrom
Deborah Tepner
Harry Sparks
Baby Harman
Dorothy Hamby
David Baack
Arlo Jones
Rosa Highland
Carl Christ
Alma Hand
Wayne Davis
Wayne Rohde
Gilbert Hougen
Person
John Alves
Fred Beetz
Ed Buehrer
Walter Fehringer
Gary Aten
Lynn Collison
Francis Kripal
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Paul Misegadis
Misegadis
Earl Johnson
James Skrdlant
Loveland
Roger Marty
Kathy Wills
Dodie Torrez
Padroni
Sylvia Runion
Linda Wiand
Toni Ramirez
Clarence Triska
Otto Aufdengarten
Ogallala
IOOF
Neal Craig
Tom Bale
Jack and
Bradley Craig
Marion Whitaker
Oxford
District 14
Veterans of Foreign Wars and Auxiliary
Whitaker
Gerald Thomas
Seattle, Wash
Dr. Thomas
D.R. Thomas
Jack H. Lowe
Tucson, Ariz
Lawrence Beeken
Tom Chionis
Beryl McKelvin
F. L. Hull
Julie Benkusky
Anna Beeken
S. J. Simmereman
Miles City
Mont
Simerman
Lina Lambert
Ara Brown
Scottsdale, Ariz
Floyd
Rudy Munderloh
Colorado Springs
Royal Neighbors
LWML
MBS
Mary E
Icampo
C.V. Bullock
Wheatland
Wyo
Dalton
C. V. Bullock Jr
Paul Bullock
Dey Ermand
Cub Scout News
Karen Hruska
Ladies Golf Association
Suzette Extension Club
Arnold Sunderman
Great Lakes, Ill
Robert C. Plantz
Roger E. Plantz
Marine Barracks
Great Lakes
Morrill County
Sherry Elizabeth Grabowski
Anthony Melvin Merritt
Children’s Home Society
St. Pat
Sova
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