Around The Town Contacts and Travel Notes
A long list of weekend visitors and travel updates from Sidney area residents includes Omaha and Boulder guests at the Johnson and Poirrier homes, plus trips to Los Angeles and Mexico. Other items note moves and affiliations, including Mrs. Laura Lee Chapman taking Avon Cosmetics district sales manager duties in North Dakota and visits by M. W. Riggs Jr. and family to Sidney, with travels to Cheyenne and Seattle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ward Johnson
Jerry Johnson
Tonya
Max Poirrier
Michelle
Omaha
Woody Johnson
Boulder
Cole
Clifford Moore
Ruth Grieb
Aurora
Colo
Frank John
Alliance
Ned
Laura Lee Chapman
Clarence Dorman
Bismark
N. C
Box
Chapman
Avon Cosmetics
North Dakota
Avon
Sidney
Engagement of Pris cilla Mays to Ivan Liljegren announced
Mrs. Mays of Bridgewater Vermont announces the engagement of her daughter Pris cilla Mays of Fort Collins Colorado to Ivan Liljegren of Sidney. Miss Mays is a University of Vermont graduate and former Home Economics teacher and Extension Home Economist. Mr Liljegren is a University of Nebraska graduate and County Extension Agent in Cheyenne County Sidney. Both are completing Masters degrees in extension education at Colorado State University Fort Collins. The wedding is set for May 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. C. Mays
Bridgewater
Priscilla Mays
Fort Collins
Colo
Ivan Liljegren
Sidney
Arthur Liljegren
Miss Mays
University of Vermont
Vermont
Colorado
New York
Liljegren
University of Nebraska
Cheyenne County
Colorado State University
Saddle Club Trails and Meetings Outline Club Activities
Saddle Club members rode from Dean Gillham farm south of Peetz to Lewis Canyon spring on Sunday April 23. Forty five attended a 6 30 p m pot luck at the clubhouse. The April 26 meeting drew thirty members and two guests Mr and Mrs James Higgins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lodgepole Valley Saddle Club
Dean Gillham
Peetz
Lewis Canyon
Saddle Club
James Higgins
Kenneth Fleming
Wes Jen~sen
Clark Fuller
Leroy ‘Childers
Cheyenne County Fair Grounds
Bernie Gass
Bill Peterson
Charles Wright
Clarence Cor=rell
Sidney Wranglers Hold April Meeting With Plans
The Sidney Wranglers met April 27 at 7 30 in the 4 H building with 22 members present. Old business covered the Spring Party on April 29 and new business included the Chappell Invitational Horse Show on June 4 and the Horses’ vision. Refreshments were served by the McNurlin family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Wranglers
McNurlin
Den 2 Pack 82 Meeting Highlights
On April 25 all members attended with Jerry Hicks as a visitor. The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and song, Mother's Day projects were worked on, and the Cub Scouts promise was recited. Jonathan Grant brought treats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Hicks
Jonathan Grant
Mary Brannock
Newcomers Club Meeting in Fort Sidney Hotel
The Sidney Newcomers Club met in the Shelter Room of the Fort Sidney Motor Hotel for dessert and cards. Five guests were introduced and Mrs. Sheila Miller was appointed publicity chairman. Bridge was played with prizes won by Mrs. John Ward, Mrs. Graham, and Mrs. Robert Ludwig. May baskets decorated the tables. The next meeting is May 30 with a speaker from Cheyenne County Historical Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Newcomers Club
Fort Sidney Motor Hotel
Joel Birner
Preston Hoagland
Charles Morton
Ron Welch
Dee Swanson
Jim Edwards
Buck Graham
Sheila Miller
John Ward
Graham
Low
Robert Ludwig
Cheyenne County Historical Association
Hammond McNish
American Legion
V.F.W
the Legion
Sidney
American Legion Auxiliary
Floyd Sanks
Central School
Lloyd Lockwood
L. L. Swanson
Lanks
Louis Johnson
Alvin Duis
Cornhusker
Roy Gabriel
Gurley
Cheyenne
Potter
C. G.hume
Frank Frauendorfer
Esther Swanson
Sidney Public Schools
St. Patrick’s High School
Veeteran
Veterans’ Hospital
Swanson
Gold Star
John F. Clarkson
Carl Crouse
Sidney Unit #17
Rex Olsen
Edna Dedrick
The
Legion
Scout Leader Is Guest Of Sidney Lions
Charles S. Griffin assistant national director of Rural Scouting for the Boy Scouts of America spoke at the Sidney Lions Club luncheon at the Fort Sidney Motor Hotel. He promotes Scouting for rural boys with Gene Goben as district Scout executive. Lions president Stan Larabee noted a tree planting award for Cheyenne County Arbor Day with E. L. Hoover and L. B. Neuman receiving similar honors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles S. Griffin
Boy Scouts of America
Sidney Lions Club
Fort Sidney Motor Hotel
Griffin
Gene Goben
Sidney
Stan Larabee
Cheyenne County
E. L. Hoover
L. B. Neueman
Hoover
Hill Side
Tom
Lodgepole Wedding At Immanuel Lutheran Church
Patricia Huff and Larry Lahman wed at Immanuel Lutheran Lodgepole on April 23 in a double ring ceremony officiated by Rev. Henry Monnich. The reception followed with a four tier cake, orange and nile green decor, and guests from Lincoln Plattsmouth Sidney Gurley Oshkosh and Denver among others. The couple will reside in Waverly Nebraska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Lodgepole
Patricia Ann Huff
Robert C. Huff
Larry E. Lahman
Eva Lahman
William Lahman
Plattsmouth
Neb
Henry Monnich
Sidney
Vicki Hutchison
Neice
Steve Olson
John Ratliff
Lincoln
Clarke Mason
Central City
Kathy Fraass
Henry Mason
Jim Hutchison
Peggy Huff
David Just
Robert Just
Salem
Ore
Rodney Kneale
Kansas City
Kans
Paul Huff
Bart Bondegard
Ken Dimick
Gurley
Robert Reese
Oshkosh
Marilyn Block
Jolene Block
Lezlee Farrell
Rose Marie Misegadis
Gerald Basinger
Bassett
Nebraska
Roland Schmid
Chappell
Glenna Richards
North Platte
Colorado
Waverly
Robert Justs
Albert Strein
Kearney
Roger Sorge
Brenda
Esther Frerichs
Robert Rexroth
Evelyn Christensen
Linda
Martin Block
Earl Gell
Earl Gerber
Doug Reetz
Potter
Debbie
Verle Lessig
Jim Jurgens
Lynn Davison
Lois Papee
Gary
Larry
Col
Debra
Anna Hill
Gary Owens
Cara
Denver
Roscoe Bills
Alliance
Sidney Duplicate Bridge Players Crown Winners
Duplicate Four and a half tables were in play at the Sidney Duplicate group in the Marathon Oil conference room. Fractions awarded: Kinnison duo first. Yester duo second. Barker, Gilliland, Keating trio tied for third and fourth. Next meeting May 3 with master points. Davies of Falls City, Jensen of Minden, Edwards and Goben of Sidney. Program chairman Elm er Weber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Marathon Oil
Kinnison
Ovid
Colo
Bill Yester
Ross Barker
Fred George
Elizabeth Gilliland
James Keating
Kensington Met Wednesday at IOCF Hall
The Sidney Rebekah Kensington group met at 2 p.m. in the IOCF hall basement with Mrs. Oren Cox presiding. Eleven members answered roll, an article The Glow of Grace was read, Canasta followed the business. High score went to Mrs. Blanche Block and low to Mrs. Frank Klentz. hostesses were Mrs. Olsen and Mrs. Frank Boyle. Next meeting set for May 10 at 2 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Rebekah Kensington
IOCF
Oren Cox
Rex Olsen
Blanche Block
Frank Klentz
Olsen
Frank Boyle
Want Ad Sells Fast Phone Contact
A brief classified note urges quick sales with a phone contact shown as 254 5555. The ad emphasizes speed and direct response through a single telephone line.
AAUW Convention Set for Hastings Nebraska 1967
Mrs. Charles Everitt president elect of the Sidney Branch will attend the 1967 Nebraska Division AAUW convention in Hastings April 28 29. Dr Francena L Miller and Mrs Calista Cooper Hughes will be featured speakers with Alma Ashley conducting sessions and a Saturday luncheon highlighting 67 of Nebraska's 100 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Everitt
Sidney Branch
American Association of University Women
Hastings
Francena L. Miller
AAUW
Educational Foundation
Calista Cooper Hughes
Humboldt
Alma Ashley
Peru
Nebraska
Everitt
Sidney
Nurses to Hear Ralph B. Welch
Ralph B. Welch will address the Sidney group of District 5 Nurses at 7 30 Tuesday May 2 in the Marathon Oil Co building conference room. He will discuss the intensive and coronary care unit. All members are urged to attend and interested nurses may join.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph B. Welch
Sidney Group of
District 5 Nurses’ Association
Marathon Off Co
Welch
Nursery School Registration Set at Humpty Dumpty Nursery
Registration for Humpty Dumpty Nursery School will be May 4 and May 5 from 1 to 3 o'clock at 10th and Linden. Instructor is Mrs. J. W. McDaniel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Humpty Dumpty Nursery School
Linden
J. W. McDaniel
Sidney Legion And Auxiliary Hear About Unit 19 Formation
At a joint Sidney Post 17 American Legion and Unit 17 Auxiliary session, L. E. Lydiatt explained Educational Service Unit 19 serving Cheyenne Deuel and Kimball counties. Ronald Maas reviewed LB 301, while plans for special education testing and remedial reading programs were outlined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Post #17
American Legion
Unit
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Club
Rena McCleneghan
McCleneghan
L. E. Lydiatt
Lodgepole
Ronald Maas
Potter
Maas
Cheyenne
Deuel
Kimball
Sidney
Educational Service Unit #19
Kimball County
Deuel County
Garden County
Cheyenne County
H.C.Q. Nelson
Dale Flora
Dalton
Lydiatt
Lodgepole Schools
Chappell
Devel
Gurley
LaVerne Ells
Lincoln
Chadron
Panhandle
Minnesota
South Dakota
American Legion Post
Sub Deb News Meeting Notes and Upcoming Events
The Sub Deb club met April 26 at Leslie Robinsons home and discussed the April 22 car wash. A Mother Daughter Tea is planned for May 14, Mothers Day. Refreshments followed. The next meeting is May 10 at Jolene Runge’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie Robinson
Jolene Runge
Dorcas Class Meets at First Baptist Church in Apr
The Dorcas Class of the First Baptist Church met April 25 at Mrs. Blanche Humphrey’s home. They sang Higher Ground and prayed. Etta Fairchild gave a devotional "Where Is Heaven?" and all members answered roll call with a Bible verse containing high. Reports were read and the program discussed advertising quizzes with a note that It Pays to Advertise Spiritually. Next meeting May 9 with Mrs. Terry Good as hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorcas
First Baptist Church
Blanche Humphrey
Etta Fairchild
Horace Owens
Church Vocation Workshop Set at St. Pauls Lutheran
St Pauls Lutheran Church and School host a Christian Vocation Workshop on Sunday April 30 at 7 30 p m for all zone congregations. The event features a plenary session and six sectional sessions with leaders for ministry teaching deaconess nursing parish work and more. Attendees include Rev Walter Klipp Rev Lester Boehm Miss Lorain Rathmann Miss Maridee Moermond Miss Judy Westermann and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
St. Paul’s Lutheran School
Lutheran Church
Walter Klipp
Kimball
Lester Boehm
St. Paul’s Lutheran
Sidney
Earl Moermond
Donna Renquist
Concordia
Seward
Loraine Rathmann
St. John’s Lutheran
Scottsbluff
Neb
Maridee Moermond
Memorial Hospital
Judy Westermann
St. John’s College
Winfield
Kaw
BPO Does Meet In Sidney Honors Past Presidents
The Sidney BPO meets Monday with 27 members. Mrs. Rollie Waite presided. Past presidents honored include Mrs. Leon Lafler Mrs. Ray Kent Mrs. Lawrence Brachtenbach and Mrs. L O Witters. A Mother Daughter banquet is set for May 8 at 6 pm with dessert or salad to share and reservations requested. A monetary gift was approved for the Hope School for the Blind in Springfield Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Bpo Does
Rollie Waite
Leon Lafler
Ray Kent
Lawrence Brachtenbach
L.O. Witters
Does
Hope School For the Blind
Springfield
Ill
Betty Miller
Brachtenbach
H. Beckmann
Eugene Darn- Steadt
B. C. Atkins
Vernon Shoopman
Witters
Frank Loch
Lafler
Mel Crom
Kent
Miller
Marionennes
Robert
J. B. Ruttner
John Peetz, Sr
Beckmann
Robert Jones
Edith Breece
Miss Connie Fisher Joins the 17 Club at April Meet
The 17 Club welcomed Miss Connie Fisher to its April 26 gathering at Miss Suzie Janda’s home. She succeeds Miss Kathy Chaffee who is moving. A red rose and ribbon were presented, and Swedish exchange student Lars Kamp gave an informative talk on Swedish family and social life versus American life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connie Fisher
Suzie Janda
Kathy Chaffee
Lars Kamp
Sweden
Presbytery Leaders Among 833 Named for General Assembly
Two members from the Presbytery of Box Butte named among 833 commissioners to the 179th General Assembly of the United Presbyterian Church in the U S A meeting in Portland Oregon May 18 24 Rev. Frank D
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Box Butte
General Assembly
United Presbyterian Church U
Mediker and Upp Named in Local Presbyterian Roles
Mediker of First Presbyterian Church Kimball and Carl Upp of Community Presbyterian Church Minatare are highlighted figures in local church assignments. The report notes their church affiliations and community service roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mediker
First Presbyterian Church
Kimball
Carl Upp
Community Presbyterian Church
Minatare
Former Sidney Girl Featured In Coloradoan Fort Collins
Conant Benzel of Stanford Road specializes casseroles for quick economical family meals. She moved from Sidney Neb to Fort Collins in 1965 with husband an appliance serviceman. they have five children and are active in 4 H church and homemaking groups. Her favorite recipe HAM AND NOODLE CASSEROLE serves six and can be prepared ahead for spring cleaning days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Collins
Conant Benzel
Stanford Road
Benzel
Sidney
Neb
Sears, Roebuck and Co
Benzels
Brenda
Tom
Kevin
Nancy
Randy
Nebraska
Cheyenne County
Loretto Heights College
Denver
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
St. Joseph
Home Economists
North Platte Art Guild Opens 12th Spring Exhibition
The 12th annual North Platte Valley Artists' Guild Spring exhibition opens April 30 at the former Otoe Theatre in North Platte. A Centennial tea welcomes the public on opening day. The show runs through May 14 with Sunday hours 2 to 8 pm and weekdays 2 to 5 pm and 7 to 9 pm. The gallery features 365 works including teenage entries and many pieces for sale with no admission charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Platte Valley Artists’ Guild
Otoe
1St Ave
North Platte
Troop 109 Meeting Notes and May Backyard Camp Plans
Troop 109 met at the Presbyterian Educational Building at 4 p.m. on April 26. Not all members were present. The treasurer reports a balance of $100. Planning for the May 10 backyard camp includes bringing enough chicken and a covered dish. Scribe Joy Reed notes each family should bring a dish and skits are planned for entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Educational
Scribe
Joy Reed
Court of Aw
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John Jessen
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Frank Mick
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Earl Yarnell
Charles Yarnell
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Ed Claycomb
Edmonds
Wash
Elliott Boisen
Claycomb
Washington
M. W. Riggs, Jr
Seattle
M. W. Riggs
George Barlow
Laguna Hills
Sid=ney
West Coast
Barlows
Thomas L. Kokjer
Sidney Lions
Larry E, Lahman
Kensington
Sidney Legion and Auxiliary
Unit 19
Post #17
District 4
St. Patrick’s High
Terry Good
BPO
Church Assembly
Coloradoan
A.J. Koester
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