Skits and Awards Highlight Pack 82 Cub Scout Meeting
Den 2 performed a skit at the April Pack 82 meeting at St Patrick's Youth Center with Ben Belden as cubmaster. The program included fitness skits by Den 1, song selections, and awards for Frank Rauner Don Gehrig Tommy Speirs Jimmy Knackstedt Bobby Buecker and Jerry Deave. New leaders Ernest Duffy and Rick Beese were introduced. Displays by all dens showcased April theme crafts and nature projects. Refreshments followed and closing ceremonies were led by Den 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Snclunkers
Den
Pack 82
St. Patrick’s
Ben Belden
Jimmy Knackstadt
Billy Jenks
Robert Buecker
Den 2
Den 1
Doyle Roth
C. B. Dorwart
America
Buecker
Jim Hutton
Joe Headley
den Chiefs
Frank Rauner
Wolf
Don Gehrig
Tommy Speirs
Jimmy Knackstedt
Silver Arrow
Bobby Buecker
Gold
Jerry Deave
Den 3
Dens 3
Den 4
J. R. Jenks
Virgil Knackstedt
Chaiman
Dens 4
Sidney Teacher Receives Uni Fellowship For English Study
Dorothy Holloway, a Sidney teacher, is among 24 Nebraska recipients of Woods Fellowships to attend the University of Nebraska English curriculum institute this summer. Fellows earn University credit and a $700 stipend, and must have a master's degree five years teaching experience and commit to applying and sharing new methods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Uni
Leonard C
Dorothy) Holloway
Nebraska
Woods
University of Nebraska
University Department of English
Holloway
Nebraska Council of English Teachers
The Strange Wedding of Widow Ward
Rebekah Kensington meet in a Wednesday session with Mrs Blanche Humphrey presiding. Twelve members answered roll call. devotions and sayings by Mrs Cliff Hammond preceded Canasta with Alma Averil high, A R Tremain second, Hammond low. Hostesses named. next meeting slated for May 8 with serving members listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Block
Rebekah Kensington
Blanche Humphrey
Cliff Hammond
Carl Hutch“ison Sr
Rex Olsen
Doyle Foland
Leslie Sabin
Ernest Ausgenstein
Josephine Cloud
Harold Whitefoot Wins Science Grant
Harold Whitefoot son of Mrs Wilma Whitefoot of Lodgepole and a graduate of LHS and Northeastern Junior College Sterling Wyoming U will attend the State University of New York Buffalo for six weeks starting July 1 to study mathematics and methods of presenting new ideas in the field The program begins a four summer series His wife and daughters will join him in Buffalo He is in his first year at Niobrara County High School Lusk Wyoming teaching mathematics social science and coaching basketball
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Whitefoot
Buffalo
Whitefoot
Niobrara County High School
Lusk
Wyoming
Torrington
Art program discussed by Alpha Nu chapter sorority
Alpha Nu chapter of Beta Sigma Phi met Monday night at Mrs. H. N. Rhodes home with 15 members and sponsors present. Mrs. Ken Noteboom led the business session. Bob Clark Jr presented art types and led a discussion. Founders Day luncheon and Ritual of Jewels in May planned. May 13 meeting at Mrs. John Schou’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpha Nu
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
H. N. Rhodes
Tom Hennig
Ray Maley
0. J. Weymouth
Ken Noteboom
Bob Clark Jr
John Schou
Ninth Grade Visitation at Sidney Junior High
The annual ninth grade visit to Sidney Junior High is set for Tuesday April 30. Eighth grade students from St Pauls Lutheran School and Ordville School will attend, with other area eighth graders planning to enroll also invited to spend the day visiting classes and meeting staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Junior High School
T. R. Tillotson
St. Paul’s Lutheran School
Ordville School
Sidney
Tillotson
Way Engagement of Mariana Way to George Shutt
Engagement announced for Mariana Maurie Way of Flagstaff Arizona and George E. Shutt of Hastings. Miss Way works at Navajo Army Depot since 1961. both graduates of Hastings High School. Wedding planned for June 8 at Grace Evangelical United Brethren Church Hastings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnim H. Way
Flagstaff
Arizona
Sidney
Mariana Maurie Way
George E. Shutt
Hastings
Miss Way
Navajo
Hastings College
Nebraska Vocational Technical School
Milford
Clevrolet
Grace Evangelical United Brethren Church
Army Depot
Mr. Way
Sioux Army Depot
Past Presidents Cited At Sidney Drive Elks Meeting
The Sidney Drive Elks group honored six past presidents at a Monday night session in the Elks Auditorium. Mrs. Frank Baker led the ceremony with 30 members present. prizes went to several members and the next meeting is scheduled for May 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. D. Does
Elks Auditorium
Frank Baker
Fred Lehmkuhl
Lloyd Harlan
Dyer Ketchum
D. C. Jelinek
Raymond Kent
Lawrence Brachtenbach
BPW Hospitality Center Progress Report Noted
At the Sidney Business and Professional Women’s Club meeting in the Cheyenne County courthouse, Laura Fish reported donations of a radio, telephone and TV for the hospitality center, with chairs still needed. Mrs. E H Henkle chaired a 6:30 dinner. 11 members attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne County
Sidney Business and Professional Women’s Club
Laura Fish
Civic Betterment League
E. H. Henkle
Carl] Nelson
Russell Dedrick
Beatrice
Marie Nicholson
Lucile,Stuthert
Scottsbluff
Arabelle Hanna
McCook
Leora Westfall
Nelson
L. C. Holloway
Sidney Women Attend Scottsbluff Activities
Four Sidney women attended Leadership Recognition Day in Scottsbluff organized by the Women's Division of the Scottsbluff Chamber of Commerce. Attendees included Mrs. Stewart Brown Mrs. George Bennett Mrs. Kenneth Nienhuser and Mrs. Irvin Ehlers alongside other Cheyenne County extension club leaders. The event featured a 9:30 a.m. coffee and a luncheon at Town Park Hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Scottsbluff
Town Park Hotel
Stewart Brown
George Bennett
Kenneth Nienhuser
Irvin Ehlers
Cheyenne County
Ceramics Show Set for Sunday in Elks Auditorium
Public ceramics exhibit by Sidney students of Mrs. C. V. Innes will run Sunday, April 28, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., at the Elks Auditorium. Displayed items include table settings, plaques and nativity sets from two courses taught October-December and February-April. About 30 students will display with door prizes. admission is free and out-of-town guests are welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
C. V. Innes
Elks
Northeastern Junior College
Sterling
Colo
Innes
Marines Complete Recruit Training at San Diego Depot
Marine Private Wayne L. Deweese, son of Mr. and Mrs. Gene Deweese of Sidney Nebraska, completed recruit training on April 4 at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot in San Diego. Training covers basic military law, discipline, fitness, and infantry rifle instruction including the M 14 on the rifle range. Leading Petty Officer Richard R. Clemens of Sidney Nebraska serves aboard USS Shadwell, dock landing ship, operating from Norfolk Virginia. Clemens graduated Sidney High School and joined the Navy in March 1951.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Diego
Calif
Wayne L. Deweese
Gene .Deweese
Sidney
Nebr
Marine Corps Recruit Depot
Marine Corps
USS
Shadwell
Richard R. Clemens
USN
Howard M. Clemens
Nebraska
Norfolk
Sidney High School
Clemens
Navy
Potter Sorority Honors Senior Girls Tea Event
Senior girls were honored at a Thursday tea April 18 arranged by Beta Zeta chapter Beta Sigma Phi of Potter in Mrs. Lois Dindinger’s home. Ardith Rodehorst welcomed guests as poems were read and each senior shared future plans. Handkerchief umbrellas framed the serving table and diploma gifts were given to attendees including Sharon Haworth Ruth Lee Lana Halley Nora Madden Barbie Riehart Sandee Schreiner Marlene Wheeler and Kay Lynn Erickson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beta Zeta Chapter
Beta Sigma Phi
Potter
Lois Dindinger
Ardith Rodehorst
Gladys Hathaway
Sharon Haworth
Ruth Lee
Lana Halley
Nora Madden
Barbie Riehart
Sandee Schreiner
Marlene Wheeler
Kay Lynn Erickson
Advisory Council Elects Members At Parents Night
At Parents Night the Junior High and Senior High Schools elected Advisory Council members for 1963 64. A large crowd attended with educational exhibits and science demos. talks featured Modern Mathematics and Controlled Reading programs. Elected: Seventh Mrs Lewis Wilton Arlo Jones. Eighth Mrs Ralph Welsh Robert Hossle. Ninth Mrs Kenneth Perkins Lloyd Mintken. Tenth Mrs Don Robinson Claude O Wuthier. Eleventh Mrs Bernard Gass Gordon Tein. Twelfth Mrs Melvin Adams Neil Allison. In charge the existing council with leBaron Goodwin as chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parents Advisory Council
William Rush
Cecil Holloway
Lewis Wilton
Arlo Jones
Ralph Welsh
Robert Hossle
Kenneth Perkins
Lloyd Mintken
Don Robinson
Claude O. Wuthier
Bernard Gass
Gordon Tein
Melvin Adams
Neil Allison
leBaron Goodwin
Luce Joins Greenlees as Men's and Boy's Clerk
Jerry L. Luce arrives from Arlington Heights Illinois to work as retail merchandiser for men's and boys clothing at Greenlees Inc. He comes from Scottsbluff where he ran a clothing business before a public relations post with United Airlines in Chicago. He will be joined soon by wife Phyllis and their four children Richard 16 Mark 6 Tony 5 and Renee 3. They belong to the Episcopal Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenlees’, Inc
Jerry L. Luce
Arlington Heights
Hil
Scottsbluff
Luce
United Airlines
Chicago
Phyllis
Richard
Mark
Tony
Renee
The
Episcopal Church
Telegraph
April Spring Dance and Local Club Meetings Schedule
A list of community events from April 27 to May 3 includes a Spring Dance at the National Guard Armory to raise funds for a Mexico City band trip, plus multiple club gatherings. Attendees may include Rotary Kiwanis Gleaners Rebekah Lodge Job’s Daughters and more with various meeting times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Guard Armory
Mexico City
Malaya Missionary to Speak at Holy Trinity
The Rev. Robert Kocher, missionary to Malaya, will speak at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church on Saturday April 27 at 2 30 p m. A social hour will follow with Lutheran Church Women serving. Kocher, a Nebraskan, details his Malaya work and his recent return from two years in Malaya.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Ke“er
Ma'aya
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church
Lutheran Church
Esther Swanson
Kocher
Malaya
Fontanelle
Nebr
School of Missions
Maywood Lutheran Seminary
Chicago
Menglembu
Kuala Lumpur
Kermit Moore Heads Sidney Mens Chorus 1963-64
Kermit Moore elected president of the Sidney Mens Chorus for 1963 64 at a Tuesday practice session. Other officers include Harold King vice president Ed Hinrichs secretary treasurer Jack Weimer planning and publicity chairman Dr H C Q Nelson business manager Elmer Ladine music chairman. The chorus plans a May 1 engagement for the S A D Old Timers Banquet with Mrs Robert Clark as accompanist. The group enters its eighth season next fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kermit Moore
Sidney Mens Chorus
John Eiwell Jr
Mens Chorus
S. A. D. Oldtimers
Harold King
Ed Hinrichs
Jack Weimer
H. C. Q. Nelson
Elmer Ladine
Robert Clark
William Fankhauser
George Hinn
Berea Spring Tea Draws Twelve Women From Local Churches
Twelve women from Holy Trinity Lutheran Church attended a spring tea at the Berea Church near Chappell on Thursday afternoon. A special program preceded refreshments with guests from several churches. Present were Henry Monnich, Mrs Alvin Bauer, Mrs Don Robinson, Mrs William Schuldt, Mrs Anna Rexroth, Miss Alize Rexroth, Mrs Darold Hendee and Susan, Mrs Arnold Muehling, Mrs Louie Niebaum, Mrs Etta Block, and Mrs Esther Swanson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church
Berea
Chappell
Sidney
Henry Monnich
Alvin Bauer
Don Robinson
William Schuldt
Anna Rexroth
Alize Rexroth
Darold Hendee
Susan
Arnold Muehling
Louie Niebaum
Etta Block
Esther Swanson
Gurley Garden Club Celebrates Arbor Day
Gurley Garden Club members observed Arbor Day on April 22 with a day of beautification along the Gurley roadside park and depot park. Stuart Morgan and Buddy Pace dug holes for bushes while Fred Kriesel of the Gurley Lions Club helped with the driveway, City Marshall Pooschki arranged the water, and others cleaned the depot park bed. Pie and coffee at the Gurley Cafe capped the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gurley Garden Club
Gurley
Depot Park
Stuart Morgan
Buddy Pace
Fred Kriesel
Gurley Lions Club
Driveway
Marshall Pooschki
Garden Club
Gurley Cafe
Spring Fellowship Tea Features Music at First Methodist
The WSCS Spring Fellowship Tea will be Monday April 29 at 1 45 p m in the First Methodist Church Social Hall. General chairman is Mrs Sid Phelps with Mrs Robert Spearan co chairmen Rainbow colors will decorate. Sidney High School vocal and instrumental groups will perform before supper fresh from their district music contest in Scottsbluff. The WSCS invites all Sidney area women to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WSCS
First Methodist Church
Sid Phelps
Robert Spearan
Sidney High School
Scottsbluff
Sidney
Mrs Ed Haupt Elected New Mrs Jaycees President
Mrs Ed Haupt was elected president of the Mrs Jaycees at a Thursday meeting in Mrs Ron Rosemund’s home with 12 members present. Two new members joined, Mrs Richard Baliman and Mrs Joe Keller, and officers were named for the state convention in Omaha May 4 5. Installation is set for May 23 at Mrs Bill Maddox’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Haupt
Jaycee
Ron Rosemund
Daryl Conger
Richard Baliman
Joe Keller
Bill Folkerts
Conger
Stanley Belieu
Sidney
Jaycees
Omaha
Elestad la
Haunt
Belieu
Kenneth Kisselhorst
Folkerts
Bill Maddox
Crook High School Graduate Joins 3rd Infantry Division Overseas
Army PFC Allen N Lebsack son of Mr and Mrs Jake Lebsack of Cronk Colorado was assigned to the 3rd Infantry Division in Germany. He entered the Army in December 1961 and completed basic training at Fort Carson Colorado. Lebsack arrived overseas in April 1963 at age 20 and is a Crook High School 1951 graduate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vis
Germany
Army
Allen Nn
Lebsack
Jake Lebsack
Cronk
Colo
3Rd
10Th Engineer Battalion
Fort Carson
Col
Crook High School
Tuesday Dinner Honors Legion Auxiliary Gold Star Mothers
Gold Star Mothers, Girls Staters, alternates and mothers were honored at the American Legion Auxiliary Tuesday dinner. Addresses by county chairman Mrs. Esther Swanson and reports by Mrs. Rena McCleneghan highlighted child welfare in veterans families. Gifts to two Grand Island nurses were sent by the Past Presidents Parley. Hostesses were Mrs. Ray Tremain Mrs. Carl Hutchison Sr and Mrs. Olsen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gold Star
American Legion Auxiliary
Esther Swanson
Marie Ackerman
Rena McCleneghen
Marguerite McMillen
Price
Minnie Mowrer
W. E. Chambers
Edna Dedrick
Barbara ,McIntosh
McKinley McIntosh
Christine Bitner
Anita Bitner
Judy Karnik
Allen Karnik
Susan Allison
Neil Allison
Olsen
Rena McCleneghan
Grand Island
Parley
Ray Tremain
Carl Hutchison Sr
Around Town Sees Guests, Travel and Flower Show News
Around Town notes Tuesday guests Mr. and Mrs. John Jurgens and Jack of Cheyenne visiting Mr. and Mrs. Martin Block and Mrs. John Jurgens Sr. They stayed overnight and left Wednesday. Flower show judging refresher course at North Platte Experiment Station drew Mrs. C. D. Webster of Sidney and Mrs. E. E. Osborn of Dalton, joined by Mrs. Mary Anderson and Mrs. L. P. Johnson of Dalton. Mrs. Johnson has a life certificate in judging from the National Federation of Garden Clubs. They returned Tuesday evening. Dr. and Mrs. Hull Cook flew to Boulder to see his parents and daughter Sandra Cook, a University of Colorado student, who earned scholastic recognition from her sorority Pi Beta Phi. Out of town relatives attending the Don Happold funeral included Gunvold Geraldson of Utica SD, Clifford Withers of Brookings SD, Knute Wingstead of Denver, Cletus Highland of New Castle WY, and Calma Highland of Yankton SD. They returned home today. Ed Sewell and wife completed a three month trip to San Diego, Louisville and Detroit visiting relatives. W B Swenson and Loyde Adams families plan to attend the Ice Capades in Denver this Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Experiment Station
North Platte
C. D. Webster
Sidney
E. E. Osborn
Dalton
Mary Anderson
L. P. Johnson
Johnson
National Federation of Garden Clubs
Hull Cook
Boulder
L. W. Cook
Sandra’ Cook
University of Colorado
Pi Beta Phi
Don Happold
Gunvold Geraldson
Utica
S. D
Clifford Withers
Brookings
Knute Wingstead
Denver
Cletus Highland
New Castle
Wyoming
Calma Highland
Yankton, SD
Happold
District 4-H Speech Contest At Bridgeport
Bridgeport hosts a 4-H speech contest on Saturday May 4 as eight state events occur within two weeks. Ruth Ann Dorman and Chackerv4 end from Sidney enter the area contest. District winners advance to Lincoln June 11 for state 4-H Club Week with a college scholarship from Station KFAB awarded at the state event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport
Ruth Ann Dorman
Sidney
Charlie Irwin
Robert Irwin
Ruth Ron
Clarence Dorman
Dorothea Holstein
University of Nebraska
Cas
Lincoln
Station
KFAB
Omaha
Helping Hands Extension Club Meets in April
The Helping Hand Club hosted by Mrs Jester Theis and presided by Mrs John Omel had fifteen members attend on Wednesday April 24. They prayed the Lord's Prayer, answered roll with a Bible verse, and approved a fundraising proposal. A get well card for Mrs John Theis was signed for Chapell M. Forrest Treman to host the first meeting of the season on May 29 at 1 30 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jester Theis
John Omel
Robert Huff
John Theis
Chappell M
Forrest Treman
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ernest Duffy
Weberns
Rick Beese
Webelos
Sidney Educators Club
Barbara Bitner
Chris Bitner
Gordon Carley
Bitner
Future Teachers of America
Vergal Winn
Janice Wit
Robert Wit
Janice
C. J. Cornelius Jr
Paul Adkinson
Cheryl McHenry
John McHenry
Miss Marlana M. Way
H. C. Mahaffey
Lawrence Witters
John Peetz Sr
M. W. Timlin
K. L. Walkinshaw
Dale Nelson
N. Hendricks
Baker
F. A. Christensen
Russ Fisher
Bob Mc McRea
Arnold Westerhoff
Charles Schmutte
St Cay
Hospitality Center
BPW
Gurley Sunbeams
Sunbeams
Pam Bruner
Beth Flora’s
Sharon Sinsel
Kenneth Knaub
Wayne Ayres
William Christy
South Ward School
Ralph Spencer
Greenlees
Lodgepole Valley Shrine Club
Rotary Club
Kiwanis Club
Odd Fellows
Gleanere
Grace Baptist Church
Charles Wright
Lions Club
Job’s Daughters
Rebekah Lodge
Kamikawa Cfw
First Christian Church Group
A. A
UL W. Xi Rho
Beta Alpha
Christian Women’s Fellowship
First Christian
First Methodist
Light Memorial Presbyterian
St. Martha’s Guild
Christ Episcopal Parish
Lutheran Ladies Aid
St. Paul’s Lutheran
Lutheran Church Women General Meeting
Holy Trinity Lutheran
Thimble Club
Cheyenne
Holy Trinity
Robert Kocher
Legion Auxiliary
John Jurgens
Jack
John Jurgens Sr
Ed Sewell
Louisville
Detroit
Mich
W. B. Swenson
Loyde Adams
Dale
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