Sidney community notes and visits across region
Local residents and visitors populate Sidney area scenes with family visits from Hay Springs Denver and Lincoln plus events. The Sidney Kimball Gideon Camp held a dinner April 25 with speakers and solos by Jim Rutz Virginia Waterman and Carl Kasten. Medical association meeting gathered ten doctors from Cheyenne Kimball and Deuel. Troop 150 Girl Scouts head to Denver for The Sound of Music with leaders attending a state convention in Scottsbluff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Kimball Gideon Camp
Yendis Cafe
Dewey Brothers
Jim Rutz
Scottsbluff
Virginia Waterman
Dix
Robert Peterson
Dean Waterman
Zone 5
Carl Kasten
McCook
Tri-County Medical Association
Sidney Country Club
Cheyenne
Kimball
Devel
Chris Bitner
William Palmer
Kathy Sewald
Lewis Mehling
Jay Wilson
Girl Scouts
Troop 150
Denver
Murphy Beyer Nuptials Highlight April 16 Blessing
Miss Kathryn A Murphy of Omaha and John A Beyer of Omaha were married April 16 at St. Cecilia's Cathedral Omaha in a 1 PM mass. The ceremony included bridesmaid Mary Scott of Lincoln, best man Clifford Beyer of San Diego, and ushers Lawrence Beyer James Murphy of Omaha and Richard Murphy of Lincoln. A reception for 150 followed at Birchwood Club. They will reside in Omaha. bride with Siena College degree and teaching in Omaha parochial schools. Groom a Chadron State alum, USAF veteran, now at Olivetti Underwood. Out of town guests from Greeley Dalton West Point McCook and San Diego.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Cecilia’s Cathedral
Omaha
Kathryn A. Murphy
John A. Beyer
Greeley
Neb
Thomas H. Murphy
Mr. Murphy
Willis Beyer
Dalton
Ernest Graham
Shannahan
Thomas P. Murphy
McCook
Mary Scott
Lincoln
Clifford Beyer
San Diego
Calif
Lawrence Beyer
Cole
Rita Beyer
James Murphy
Ozarks
Ladies Golf Association Is Organized Sidney Club Forms
The Sidney Ladies' Golf Association organized with 30 members and set a May start. Dues are 3 dollars. play at Hillside Golf Course begins June with 8:30 a.m. tee times. Committees named. handicaps carried from last year. city tournament in late July. dues payable to treasurer Mrs. Warren Ellison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Ladies’ Golf Association
J. D. Olinger
Hillside Golf Course
Carl Faddis
M. L. Merritt
Lowell Davis
Clark Wicks
Ross Barker
Jim Thayer
Sidney City
Woodrow Wood
Melvin McCoy
Warren Ellison
Sidney Area
J.D. Olinger
Lions Program Spotlight on SHS Wrestling
Sidney Public Schools wrestling coach Kyle C. Mines spoke at the Sidney Lions Club noon luncheon on wrestling and athletics. Scout Executive Chet Handley will visit the First Methodist Church Thursday at 7:30 for scouting interests. Lions plan to replant trees at Hillside Golf Course Thursday from 5 to 8 a.m. Guests included Gil bert Haugan George D. Larson and Howard L. Peterson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kyle C. Mines
Sidney Public Schools
Sidney Lions Club
Fort Sidney Motor Hotel
Drexel von Forell
Boy Scouts
Chet Handley
Scottsbluff
First Methodist Church
E. L. Hoover
Lions Centennial Tree Planting Committee
Hillside
Gilbert Haugan
George D. Larson
The
Potter Lions Club
Howard L. Peterson
Grand Island
Victory Homemakers schedule and meeting notes
Victory Homemakers Extension Club held an April 26 lesson on Truth about Products for Common Ailments led by Mrs Clarence Triska and Mrs Jack Curless at Mrs Ted Reisner's home. They will not have a booth at the Fair. The Mother Daughter Spring Tea is May 7 at the 4 H Building at 2 PM. May breakfast set for May 24 at Mrs Clyde Johnson's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victory Homemakers
Victory Homemakers Extension Club
Clarence Triska
Jack Curless
Ted Reisner
Clyde Johnson
Panhandle Players Hold Monday Workshop at Sidney High
The Panhandle Players held a Monday evening workshop in the Sidney High School cafeteria at eight o'clock. Members read Dorothy Parker pieces and Irish literature, performed scenes from Don Juan, and did improvised dialogues. The next meeting is scheduled for the last Monday in May and all are invited to attend for informal theatre instruction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
J. R. Gilliland
James Keating
Bill Yester
Hazel Gehrig
M. L., Merritt
Ross Barker
Fred George
Bob Ankeny
Marathon
Panhandle Players
Sidney High School
Kay McCumber
Dorothy Parker
Lavendar
Wv. T. Miller
Ann Holloway
Bruce Blanchard
McCumber
Miller
Colonel Palmer
Golf course plan includes four sand traps this year
Emphasis on play and proper attire for women noted as a guiding theme. He outlined planned course additions for this year, including the construction of four new sand traps to enhance play and challenge.
Sidney Rebekah Kensington meets at IOOF Hall
Eight members met Wednesday afternoon in the IOOF Hall basement at 2 pm with Mrs. Alma Averill presiding. Roll call elicited a joke. Mrs. Leslie Sabin led a devotional lesson and presented an article on The 100th Anniversary of the Little Brown Church in northern Iowa. Canasta followed, with Mrs. Averill winning high and Mrs. Blanche Humphrey low. Hosts were Mrs. Leslie Sabin and Mrs. Carrie Gunderson. Next meeting set for May 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Rebekah Kensington
IOOF
Alma Averill
Leslie Sabin
Little Brown
Iowa
Averill
Blanche Humphrey
Carrie Gunderson
BPO Honors Past Presidents at Sidney Elks Lodge
Past presidents of the BPO were honored at the Sidney regular meeting. Attendees included Mrs. Leon Lafler 1953-54 and others, with details of who attended and who was absent. The group announced practice for officers on May 6 and a May 9 meeting with initiation. An invitation to Chadron’s president’s party on May 4 was noted. Various door and group prizes were listed. Hostesses were named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BPO Does
Sidney
Elks Lodge
Leon Lafler
Lloyd Harlan
Dyer Ketchum
D.C. Jelinek
Ray Kent
L. N. Brachtenbach
George Coleman
Fred Lehmkuhl
Joy Knackstedt
H. R. Montgomery
Frank Baker
L. O. Witters
Chadron
Harlan
ESA Sorority Celebrates 37th Birthday May 1
On May 1 Epsilon Sigma Alpha International sorority marks its 37th birthday. Mayor Lou Thorpe signed a proclamation recognizing the group. ESA helpers include Alpha Iota and Gamma Tau leaders. Founder's Day breakfast will be at Mrs. Robert Willis's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louthorpe
Robert Willis
William Jallen
Dale Schoonover
Epsilon Sigma Alpha International Sorority
Lou Thorpe
Thorpe
Alpha Iota Chapter
William Jullen
Gamma Tau Chapter
Gamma Tau
Epsilon Sigma Alpha
ESA
Nebraska
Sidney
Jim Lodes
Richard Osterday
Don Bremer
Don Burrows
Nebraska News
Jallen
Schoonover
John Benzel
Eugene Winston
Dance Club Hosts Shenannigans Round Dance Event
The Silver Belles and Beaux Square Dance Club met at Central School auditorium with guests Mr. and Mrs. Harvey McCormick and Mr. and Mrs. Roger Plantz. A new round dance Shenann igans was taught and Carl Person was named secretary treasurer. Next dance May 15 at Shelter House Legion Bark with picnic supper at 5 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silver Belles
Beaux Square
Central School
Harvey McCormick
Roger Plantz
Carl Person
Shelter House
Legion Bark
Seek Pioneer Farm Families for Nebraska Award
Burgett Peetz and Darrell Hunt seek local pioneer farm families for the Nebraska Pioneer Farm award tied to the Cheyenne County fair. Eligible families must own the same land for 100 years or more. Nominations due by July 1, 1966, to county fair secretary Darrell Hunt for state committee review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burgett Peetz
Cheyenne County Fair Board
Darrell Hunt
Fair Board
Cheyenne County
Nebraska
Ak-Sar-Ben
County Fair Board
Jewel pin ceremony for two new members held at Dude's Steak House
Alpha Iota Chapter of Epsilon Sigma Alpha conducted a jewel pin ceremony for two new members during a dinner meeting at Dude's Steak House. Dinner started at 6 30. New members are Mrs Norman Stevens and Mrs Gordon Johnson. Mrs Robert Willis, president of Gamma Tau Chapter, will host Founders Day breakfast at her home Sunday May 1 with members from both chapters expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpha Iota
Epsilon Sigma Alpha Sorority
Dude’s
Norman Stevens
Gordon Johnson
Robert Willis
Gamma Tau Chapter
Extension Clubs The Juliets Welcomes New Member
Mrs Emil Van Mark hosted the April meeting of The Juliets on the 27th. Mrs Leo Wolff Sr presided in the absence of the president. Roll call paired a favorite Bible verse. Mrs George Heumann led the lesson Cures for Common Ailments. A fair booth was planned with Mrs Clarence Couch as committee chair. A new member, Mrs John Van Mark, joined. The final meeting of the season will be May 25 at Mrs Leo Wolff Sr home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emil van Mark
Leo Wolff
John Sell
George Heumann
Clarence Couch
John van Mark
Cub Scout Pack 89 Skits Practice at Mrs Craig's
On Saturday afternoon Den 3 of Pack 89 met at Mrs. Craig's to rehearse skits for the upcoming Pack meeting. One visitor, Larry Gass, attended while Den Chief Lynn Dishman assisted with drill practice. Jim Dougherty, Reporter.
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Den
Exchange Vows of Miss Beverly Bruce and William Kile
Miss Beverly Bruce became bride of William Kile on April 19 at Assembly of God Church in Sidney. The couple, both from Gurley and Lemon S D, planned to reside in San Leandro California after a reception at Silver Dollar. Mrs Bruce wore pale pink organza, white lace accents, and orchid corsage. Barbara Bruce was maid of honor. Bruce siblings attended. The groom served in the Navy and works for Western Electric.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beverly Lois Bruce
John Bruce
Gurley
William Earl Kile
Lemon
S. D
Assembly of God
Sidney
Clinton Thompson
Barbara Bruce
Patricia Bruce
Larry Bruce
U.S. Navy
Western Electric
N. Doolittle Drive
San Leandro
Calif
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Ned
Anita Brandon
Los Altos
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Henry Monnich
Francis Hruska
Bill Cunningham
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Cunninghams
Larry Albro
Englewood, Cole
John Walraven
Walraven
Larry
John C. Wright
Alliance
Virgil Dean
John Sandberg
Albin
Wyo
Albert Jelinek
Louis Johnson
D. C. Jelinek
Artin Rasmussen
Carroll, Neb
Arthur Liljegren
Ivan
Vic Boisen
Frank Frauendorfer
Otto Aufdengarten
Central School Parent-Teacher Association
Ladies Golf Association
Julie Davis
Bryan Memorial School of Nursing
Sidney High
Bruce Davis
Verde Lane
Lions
SHS Wrestling
Cliff Sander
Lana Martin
Jim Bondegard
Lloyd Bondegard
Lodgepole
Rebekah Kensington
BPO
Myron Peter
Peter
Vernon Shoopman
Robert Jones
Robert Wait
Marge Christenson
Melvin Crom
Dale Nelson
Dyer’ Ketchum
Beryl Drescher
Joe Ruttner
John Peetz
H. F. Beckmann
Jules Burbach
George H. Fleming
Burbach
Sen. Fleming
Sen
Sioux Army Depot
Fleming
Sen. Burbach
P. J. Heaton Sr
Gen. Fleming
Memorial Hospital
Senate
Telegraph
George Fleming
J. W. Burbach
Croton Withee
Gunhardt Olson
Potter
ESA Sorority
Juliets
Judith Miller
Ksid Radio
Colorado Womens’ College
Jim Dougherty
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