Sidney residents head to events and visits across states
American Legion Auxiliary members from Sidney attend the department convention in Grand Island. Many locals plan trips and visits to Colorado, California, Nevada and Nebraska towns, including family gatherings in Denver, Estes Park, and Scottsbluff. Several couples take vacations, attend markets, and celebrate birthdays as residents travel for camps and ceremonies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Sidney
Department
Grand Island
L. L. Swanson
Esther Swanson
Rena McCleneghan
Herschel Spearow
Blip «Doran
Baliff
Lake Louise
P. J. Dalton
Justin Swatzlander
San_ Bernadino
Calif
South Bend
Ind
Notre Dame
Rolland Block
Cynthia Catherine
Rudy Miller
Golden, Ill
Douglas Reetz
Ontario
Ore
Gladys Bell
Robert Baldwin
St. Paul
Don Jorgenson
Trail’s End
Estes
Helen Ann
Joel
Haugen and Sons
United States
Haugen
Collingswood
Ocean City
N.J
Maine
Rhode Island
Marvin’ Thompson
Benecia
George W. Thompson
Buzzie Smith
Richard Egging
Kenneth Smith
Emporia
Kan
Louis Zink
Kansas City
Zink
Mrs. Gerald Matzke Attends Get-Acquainted Coffee
Tuesday morning a get acquainted coffee hosted by Mrs. Ted Crites featured Mrs. Gerald Matzke as the guest of honor. Also present were Mrs. Bill Lyddon and her children and Mrs. Bob Orman with her children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Matzke
Ted Crites
Gerald Matzke
Bill Lyddon
Bob Orman
Six From County To Lutheran Retreat
The Lutheran Women's Retreat at Westminster Woods Lexington ran Monday to Wednesday with about 125 attendees daily. Principal speaker was Anne Brauer of Valparaiso University. Rev. Theo Klein of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church Potter served as a retreat dean. Sidney delegates included Mrs Susan Hahler and Mrs Rudy Munderloh. Potter delegates were Mrs Walter Hilpert, Mrs Art Schuesler, and Mrs Rudy Schubarth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westminster Woods
Lexington
Lutheran Women's Missionary League
Pricipal
Anne Brauer
Valparaiso University
Theo. Klein
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Potter
Sidney
Susan Hahler
Rudy Munderloh
Walter Hilpert
Art Schuessler
Rudy Schubarth
Mrs Jones Honored At Tea and Kitchen Shower
Mrs. Larry Jones was guest of honor at a tea and kitchen shower held yesterday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Guy Ellsworth. Co-hostesses were Mrs. Clarence Castner and Mrs. J. R. Miller. The pink themed decorations featured garden flowers, a pink tablecloth, and a pink kitchen cart as a gift. Thirty guests attended and gifts were presented during the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Jones
Guy Ellsworth
Clarence Castner
J. R. Miller
Ed Robirds
Newcomers' Club Holds Vacation Time Meeting
The Newcomers Club met at the Episcopal Parish Hall with 48 members and guests.Mrs Vic Baltes presided as officers to be elected at the next meeting on August 28 at 1 30 p m. Guests included Mrs Robert Benner Mrs Don Heath and others. Card events followed with prizes for bridge pinochle and canasta. Hostesses were Mrs Joe Dittrick Mrs Jake Schaaf Mrs Sherrill Drum and Miss Arnoldt Wornener.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vic Baltes
Byddata
I Robert
I Benner
Don Heath
I John
Lauer
Leisyi
CWF Members Pack Clothing Boxes
Christian Women's Fellowship met in church parlors with 13 members. They packed seven boxes of clothing to send to Hazel Green Academy in Lexington Kentucky. Further study and discussion focused on faith themes and aid to American Indian, migrant workers, and displaced persons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Women’s Fellowship
John Farmer
Frieda Widstrand
Paul Pearson
World Council of Churches
W.E. Chambers
Hazel Green Academy
Lexington
New Officers Elected At Sub Deb Meeting
Sub Debs held the first August meeting at Margaret Heaton home. After a brief business session, officers were elected: Karen Cunningham president, Janice Kingelman vice president, Judy Krueger secretary, Marvan Dickes treasurer, and Jayne McIntosh news reporter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sub Debs
Margaret Heaton
Karen Cunningham
Presi'ent
Janice Kingleman
Judy Krueger
Marvan Dickes
Jayne MclIntosh
Bridge club marathon notes and social games
Marathonettes Bridge Club met with Mrs Dean Shultz as Mrs John Austin and Mrs Don Bucher were out. Two tables played with prizes to Mrs Nevin Janssen high Mrs Marion Treinen low and Mrs Austin traveling. Next meeting in September with Mrs Bill Walford. Evening Bridge Club hosted by Mrs Eugene Bonkiewicz with Mrs Merle Spearow as out of club guest. Two tables played with prizes to Mrs Albert Sittner high Mrs John Peetz Jr second high and Mrs Joseph Kelley low. Dutch Treat Club luncheon at Country Club hosted by Mrs E S Stokes. Two tables of bridge with prizes to Mrs Harold Keith high Mrs A S Hardy second high and Mrs L C Barstow low.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Austin
Don Bucher
Marathonettes
Dean Shultz
Nevin Janssen
Marion Treinen
Austin
Bill Walford
Eugene Bonkiewicz
Evening Bridge Club
Merle Spearow
Albert Sittner
John Peetz Jr
Joseph Kelley
E. S Stokes
Dutch Treat Club
Country Club
Stokes
Harold Keith
A. S. Hardy
L. C
Barstow
Birthday Celebrated On Wednesday With Family
Rick Schmidt was honored on his fourth birthday with a party in his home Wednesday afternoon. His mother Ms Carl J Schmidt Jr and grandmother Mrs G H Doran assisted as eight children attended. After gifts, the group played games and enjoyed cake and ice cream at the close.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rick Schmidt
Carl J Schmidt Jr
G H Doran
Rick
Mrs Lund Honored At Farewell Coffee
Mrs Ira Lund Sr left yesterday for North Platte to make her home. She was guest of honor at a farewell coffee hosted by Mrs Esther Swanson with 20 guests attending and visiting. The Golden Gate Electrical Club met at Wayne Walkers on July 6 with Lanny Larson presiding and plans discussed for a fair exhibit. Each member contributed 10 cents for flowers for Mrs Donald Young and a lunch followed the meeting. The next gathering is set for July 31 at Adolf Fustenau's. Monte Young reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira Lund Sr
North Platte
Esther Swanson
Ray Rexroth
Golden Gate Electrical Club
Wayne Walkers
Lanny Larson
Donald Young
Walker
Adolf Fustenau
Monte Young
Ladies Golf Event at Country Club Aug 8
Ladies golf at the Country Club on Wednesday August 8 with hostesses Mrs C B Dorwart and Mrs F Swanson. Qualifying matches for the tournament will be played and as many as possible are hoped to qualify.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoostesses
C B. Dorwart
F. Swanson
Motes Admit List and Dismissals Across Several Locals
The notice lists names of individuals admitted or connected with various lodges and locales. Names include Sidney David Discov Walter Daniel Lupe Martinez Edith Bowman Lloyd Tilghman and Nancy Brennan among others. Dismissals reference Sidney Mrs Jerry Schwank and baby Mrs Walter Johnson and baby with several others in Chicago South Pasadena Loretta Murphy Potter Katie Steward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney David Discov
Walter Daniel
Lupe Martinez
Edith Bowman
Lloyd Tilghman
Rex Wolvin
Nancy Brennan
Rey Gish
Bonnie Jurgens
Frank Oliverius
Hollis J. McMurphy Lodgepole
Bert Wiegers
South Pasadena
Cali
Loretta Murphy
San Pablo
Calif
Elton Odom
Sidney
Jerry Schwank
Baby
Walter Johnson
Melvin Lingelbach
Marianne Schadderg
Jerry Koester
Lloyd Brauer
Wiliam Noyes
Ted Hecker
J Harvey George
Raymond Laaker
Chicago
Paul Caron
Pasadena
Loretta Murphy Potter
Katie Steward
Birthday Party Held For Orton Brothers
Mrs Gene Orton hosted a Wednesday party for her sons Douglas nine and Greg six. Thirteen guests attended the Fox Theatre movie outing and returned to the Orton home for cake and ice cream.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Orton
Douglas
Greg
Fox Theatre
Orton
Don Happold
Robert
Wendell Rapp
Danny Zwickl
Godfrey
David Lopez
David
Reed Happold
Cecil Caywood
Tommy Jones
Rodney Wilt
Dennis Retzlaff
David King
Brian Williamson
Births announced for James Dean, Michele Louise, Patrick Ferrell
Mr and Mrs J F Kaus announce a son James Dean born August 1 at Memorial Hospital weighing eight pounds 11.34 ounces. Michele Louise Poppenhagen born August 1 at Memorial Hospital weighs seven pounds six ounces. Patrick Daniel Ferrell born July 30 at Memorial Hospital weighs six pounds 7 ounces. Franklin Ray Rosentlieb born July 24 to Mr and Mrs Albet Rosenlieb of McFadden Wyoming. Grandparents named for all families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Dean Kaus
J F Kaus
James Dean
Memorial Hospital
Frank Catron
Bridgeport
Francis Kaus
Sidney
Michele Louise Poppenhagen
Michele Louise
E M Poppenhagen
David
Andy
Hardy Bjerk
Thief River Falls
Minn
Earl Poppenhagen
Godridge
Patrick Daniel Ferrell
Patrick Daniel
F D Ferrell
Roger Alden
Winifred Marie
R L. Lewis
Miles City
Mont
Franklin Ray Rosentlieb
Albet Rosenlieb
McFadden
Wyo
Franklin Ray
Marilyn Bean
Frank Bean
Roy A. Rosenbe
California
Big Bond Sale Set Monday for City Projects
The Sidney city council opens bids Monday for 770000 in revenue bonds. Of this total 350000 funds expansion of the power plant including a new engine and plant remodeling, while 120900 finances final work at the sewage disposal plant. City Clerk Gordon Tobin said bids were not yet filed by press time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Gordon Tobin
Ordville Ladies Circle Guests of Mrs Pearson
Mrs Gilbert Pearson hosted eight members and seven guests at her home as the Ordville Ladies Circle met. Attendees included Merle Pearson Wiggs Johnson Phillip Bennett Kenneth Smith Ruth Johnson and Carol Humphrey. The meeting opened with singing and devotions. minutes and treasurer’s report were approved and plans discussed to increase participation. Refreshments followed. next gathering set for August 16 with Mrs Soren Thorpe at 48 D soD.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert Pearson
Ordville
Sod
Merle Pearson
John Wiggs
Frank Johnson
Phillip Bennett
Kenneth Smith
Ruth Johnson
Carol Humphrey
Fred Humphrey
Soren Thorpe
Handy Fixers Extension Club Meets at Mrs Bagby Home
Mrs Kenneth Bagby hosted 11 members of the Handy Fixers Extension Club at her home Tuesday evening assisted by Mrs Ed Hinrichs. They presented an "Outdoor Cookery" lesson and used the prepared meal for dinner. A short business meeting was led by president Mrs Forrest Belieu. Next meeting set for Sept 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Bagby
Ed Hinrichs
Handy Fixers Extension Club
Bagby
Hinrichs
Jesson
Forrest Belieu
Survey Says 1934 Erosion Damaged Cropland Vast Areas
A 1934 survey found erosion severely damaged more than 282 million acres of crop land and grazing land across the region, highlighting widespread agricultural losses and soil depletion.
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Ter
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Robert Young
Marvin
McNurtin
Oshkosh
Dessie Mcto
Tim Sullivan
Nurtin
Patsy
W. L
Griffiths
Janice
Marcia
Denver
Elmer Ladine
Cheley Camp
Ric
Cheley
Matt Janda
Larry Dean Gorman
Dallas Davis
Marysville
Kaw
John Block
Avin Davis
Warren Ellison
Roland Banks
Colorado Springs
Cave of the Winds
Black Forest
Pike's Peak
James Walker
West Nebraska General Hospital
Scottsbluff
William H. Nutter
Depu On
Nissen
Maple
Fifth Army
Will St
South Dakota
Jam I. Nissen
Gilbert F. Moore
The
of Mines and Technology
U. S. Army
ROTC
Mrs. Jones
Newcomers'Club
CWF
Lund
Millard Music
His Orchestra
Peetz Legion Hall
Peetz, Colo
Peetz Legion Post NO
Orton Brothers
Mrs. Pearson
Soma
Cls
Roel
America
Sidney City Auditorium
Western Drug CO
Moleman's
Sinclair Service Town & Country Market
Jerry Lewis
Three Ring Circus
VistaVision
Lewis
Dean Martin
the Plains Drive-In
Rovens F
Billy the Kid
Ss AE Ke
Daw
Jarry
Martin - Lewis
Sestrey Hunter
D-A-N
Sportsman's Club
Alvin Duis
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