Reba Kinne to compete for national Sweetcorn Sweetheart title
Miss Reba June Kinne daughter of Mr and Mrs Walter E Kinne of Sidney has accepted Hoopeston Junior Chamber of Commerce invitation to attend the National Sweetcorn Festival in Hoopeston Illinois August 30 to September 2 and to compete for the National Sweetcorn Sweetheart title as the Nebraska Sweetheart The event features a beauty and talent pageant coronation ball Grand Ole Opry Vogues of 1957 and parades with bands and floats Kinne will meet contestants in Chicago August 27 and the winner receives a 500 government bond and gifts She is 20 years old a Nebraska University music major and a member of sororities and the symphonic band She has numerous honors and a piano solo will be her festival talent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reba June Kinne
Walter E. Kinne
Sidney
Hoopeston Junior Chamber of Commerce
Hoopeston
Chicago
Hoopeston Jaycees
Grand Ole Opry
Ilinois
Kinne
C.&e
Middlewest
United States
Jaycees
University of Nebraska
Sigma Alpha Ieta
Chi Omega
Fort Sidney
Uni
Children's Clinic Set For Saturday In North Platte
A Saturday extension clinic for crippled children will be held at First Lutheran Church education building in North Platte. Registrations start at 7 a.m. CST and end by noon. The Elks Lodge provides a free noon lunch to registered children and parents. Physicians from Lincoln Hastings and Omaha will conduct examinations with local referral needed for non-served children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Platte
First Lutheran Church
West 5Th
Nebraska Elks Associations
Sidney Elks Lodge
Elks Lodge
Joan Hart
Frank P Stone
Lincoln
John G Yost
Hastings
Byran B Oberst
Omaha
Joan Burr Wins Phillips University Merit Scholarship
Enid Oklahoma Miss Joan Burr of Sidney has been awarded a $250 Phillips University merit scholarship to cover tuition across four years. The funds break down into $100 for the freshman year and $50 for each sophomore junior and senior year. Phillips University is supported by Christian Churches of several states and offers arts Bible studies and seminary programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enid
Okla
Joan Burr
Eighteenth Ave
Sidney
Phillips University
Christian Churches of
Oklahoma
Colorado
Kansas
Arkansas
Wyoming
College of the Bible
School of Fine Arts
Graduate Seminary
Buffalo County Picnic Set for Aug 18 in Kimball
The 25th annual Buffalo County picnic will be held Sunday August 18 at noon in Kimball at the H. C. Olsen garage. Directions: across from Kimball city park or one block south and a half block east of the courthouse. County residents are urged to bring a picnic dinner and attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo County
Kimball
H. C. Olsen
Kimball City Park
Winners Named In Ladies Golf Tourney Here
Mrs Bruce Gilliland of Kimball won the annual ladies invitational at Sidney Country Club with a 40. North Platte’s Mrs James McIntosh was runner up and Betty Roberts placed third. In First Flight results Mrs Bobbye Parker topped Kimball’s Mickey Taylor second, Maxine Watson third. Second Flight saw Sterling’s Vivian Prather win, Sidney’s James Edwards second, Sterling’s Virgin Thornton third. Low putt honors went to Dobhe Parker, longest drive to Earle Winter, and closest to the pin on No 5 to Roberts. Kimball’s Thompson was blind bogie winner. Nonplayers enjoyed bridge with Sidneys S. C. Rabb high and Milton Handsel second.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Country Club
Vivian Prather
Sterling
Bobbye Parker
Edith McIntosh
North Platte
Wilma Gilliland
Kimball
Thompson
Bruce Gilliland
Gilliland
North Plate
Sidney
James McIntosh
Betty Roberts
Mickey Taylor
Maxine Watson
James Edwards
Virgin Thornton
Dobhve Parker
Earle Winter
Roberts
Bridge
S. C. Rabb
Milton Handsel
Rebekah Lodge In Wednesday Session
Mrs. Lawrence Osborn presided at the Rebekah Lodge meeting in the Odd Fellow hall with 41 members and one guest, Mrs Fern Nelson of Tekamah. Mrs A R Tremain was elected district deputy president. plans announced for the Aug 21 obligation ceremony and Sept 3 drill practice starting twice monthly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Osborn
Noble Grand
Rebekah Lodge
Odd Fellow
Fern Nelson
Tekamah
Neb
A. R. Tremain
Bridgeport
Paul Randall
Winning Teams at Cheyenne County 4-H Pre-Fair Day
Cheyenne County 4-H clubs named two purple ribbon demonstration teams Easy As Pie and Rise-Fit For A Day to represent at the state fair in Lincoln Aug 31-Sept. Also listed are clothing and foods judging teams and extensive blue and red ribbon results from Beginning and Advanced categories with many participants named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Auditorium
Cheyenne County
Lincoln
Carol Hare
Connie Hruska
Karen Hruska
Carol Albro
Clara Childers
Carolyn Eineman
Jeanette Albro
Bonnie Lindau
Hare
C Hruska
K Hruska
C. Albro
M. Jurgens
C. Bruns
D. Miller
J Jurgens
M Miller
E. Thrig
B McIntosh
D. Hruska
K. Deaver
D. Deaver
C. Johnson
J. Albro
K Wagner
E Hardesty
J. Wolstenholm
B. J. Daniels
R. Schrievogel
P. Klug
K. Meier
M. Paris
E. Walker
P. Deaver
Card Clubs First Niters Hostess Named for Aug Meeting
Mrs Lenhart Schobert hosted the First Niters Club at her home Monday evening with winning honors going to Mrs Clyde Empson for high, Mrs Schobert for second, and Mrs Ralph Welch for low. The Aug 19 meeting will be hosted by Mrs Robert Hictt. Seven of the signers of the Declaration of Independence were over 60.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Niters
Lenhart Schobert
Clyde Empson
Schobert
Ralph Welch
Robert Hictt
Happy Dozen Canasta Club
A. R Tremains
Leslie Sabin
Charles Simpson
Ray Averill
Ed Lipke
Advanced Clothing and Foods Page Matchup
The page lists student groups by color codes for classes such as Advanced Clothing and Foods. Names like D Deaver D Hruska B McIntosh and P Klug K Meier appear, alongside Blue and Red designations showing team pairs and instructors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Scott
C. ‘Morris
Advanced Foods
C.hruska
J. Albro
C. Hare
V Hare
Iz. Hardesty
K. Wagner
B . Daniels
D Kominek
Pioneers Elected As Deuel Fair Royalty
King and queen of Deuel County Fair are A C Esiker of Big Springs and Mrs May Gyger of Chappell. Both are longtime Deuel County residents. Mr Eiken was born there. Mrs Gyger arrived in 1887 with her parents in a covered wagon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deuel County
C. Esiker
Big Springs
May Gyger
Chappell
Eiken
Gyger
Dinner and dancing at Sidney Country Club Saturday
Dinner at 8 oclock followed by dancing by the Dick Dotts trio at the Sidney Country Club tomorrow night. All members are invited to attend this social event and enjoy music and fellowship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Country Club
Dick Dotts
Sidney Country Club
Rites Held for Mrs Christensen 78 in Potter
Funeral services were held at First Lutheran Church for Anna Christensen 78 who died Sunday night at Cheyenne County Memorial Hospital. Rev A J Wacker officiated and burial followed in Potter Cemetery. Pallbearers were Homer Light Ralph Mershheim Fred Vaughn A J Gunderson George Larson and Dewey Lovell. Born December 31 1878 in Hobro Denmark she came to Sidney in 1901 and married Chris Christensen in 1902. The couple lived in Sidney until 1917 when they moved to Potter. Mr Christensen died in February. Survivors include a daughter four sons nine grandchildren seven great grandchildren and a sister and brother in Denmark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Potter
First Lutheran Church
Anna Christensen
Cheyenne County Memorial Hospital
A. J. Wacker
Potter Cemetery
Gehrig and Son Funeral Home
Homer Light
Ralph Mershheim
Fred Vaughn
A. J. Gunderson
George Larson
Dewey Lovell
Anna Katrina Sorensen
Hobro
Denmark
Ole
Ane Jensen Sorensen
Sidney
Chris Christensen
Jolly Jills 4 H Club Holds 13th Meeting
The Jolly Jills 4-H Club met at Mary and Anna Thomas home for its 13th gathering with Mrs. Elliott as president. Connie Reisner led the pledge as three members completed dress revue forms and planned for the county fair and style show. Anna Thomas demonstrated a two crust pie baking and Mrs. Elliott showed how to make scuffs. Lunch was served by Mary Thomas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jolly Jills 4-H Club
Mary
Anna Thomas
Mrs. Elliott
Connie Reisner
Mount Logan Climb Report From Yukon Meet
Anna Thomas reports from the Yukon as climbers reach 9,890 feet on Mount Logan near Cana at Mrs Estote dar home, with the next meet scheduled in August in high country conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cana
Estote Dar Mount Logan
Yukon
Anna Thomas
Also Mentioned on This Page
Reba Kinne
Illinois
Versity
Nebraska
Cornhusker
Pershing’s Rifles
R.O.T.C. Battalion
Sweetheart of Sinfonia
Miss Kinne
Children’s Clinic
Phillips
Randall
Melvin Hiett
Thomas Taylor
Calvin Senteny
Carl Olson
J Wolstenholm
Albro
D. Young
D. Takahashi
M Jurgens
D Miller
M. Miller
B J. Daniels
Karen Deaver
Linda Gade
P. Allington
K. Hruska
D. Bennett
C Chi
L Newigsome
M. Crabb
D. Kominek
Deuel Fair
Ial
ALL Boys & Girls
Laurab
Christensen
Jolly Jills
Sidney National Bank
FDIC
Bastonr
Wamsley
U.S.A
Plymouth Belvedere
Pontiac
U.S
ORD
Fordomatic
FORD
Ferdomatic
Sley’s
Walin Mercury
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