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Newspaper

Sidney Telegraph

Location

Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1966

Page

9

Many Sidney neighbors visit, travel, and celebrate

A long list of local residents and visitors travels to Cheyenne Sterling Sidney and Denver for family gatherings reunions and vacations. Trips include Jennings Jensen families Jensen Schmidt and others visiting in Sterling Denver Littleton and Lincoln. Community events feature Jehovah's Witness conventions and Legion of Mary outing with attendees from Sidney and surrounding towns.

Sidney Jehovah’s Witnesses God’s Sons of Liberty Watchtower Society Dale K. Green Vancouver B.C Elva Kari Green Spokane Wash Sidney Five Years Ago Visited With Many Old Friends From the State of Washington James Frudens Winnipeg Manitoba Canada Greens

Anniversary of Glen Brothers 25th at Potter home

Mr and Mrs Glen Brothers of Dix celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary Sunday August 14 with a reception at their home eight miles north and four miles west of Potter. Their three children Dennis and wife and daughter of Viola Iona Roger and Lana host. Friends and relatives invited 2 to 5 pm. No gifts requested. Married August 17 1941 in Kimball they have lived on their Potter area farm since.

Glen Brothers Duis Glen Brothers Dix Potter Dennis Viola Iona Roger Lana Brothers Kimball

Bridal Shower Given For Sharon Benzel

Miss Sharon Benzel daughter of Mr and Mrs Alex Benzel was guest of honor at a miscellaneous bridal shower on Thursday evening hosted by multiple friends. She will wed Gary Talich on August 21 with gold and white decorations and special guests Mrs Alex Benzel and Mrs Lloyd Talich attending. Miss Benzel had an earlier personal shower by Miss Dianne Hartman with assistance from Mrs John Hartman.

Sharon Benzel Alex Benzel Calvin Larson Glen Fleming Jim Phelps Don Burns J. Sh. Whitmire John Benzel Kenneth Benzel Robert Benzel Benzel Gary Talich Lioyd Talich Ben‘zel Dianne Hartman John Hartman

Ehlers Rites Held for Gusta M Ehlers in California

Services for Gusta M Ehlers 86 of Santa Ana were held at Gehrig and Son Funeral Home with Rev Henry Monnich officiating. Burial followed in Greenwood Cemetery. She died August 8 in Orange California after living in California seven years and in Sunol 45 years. She was born March 21 1880 in Manning Iowa. She married Carl F Ehlers January 1 1960. he died in 1953. Survivors include daughter Alberta Cameron of Orange brother Frank Wegner Whitefish Montana sister Margaret Kuhl West Side Iowa four grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. Pallbearers were Ben Vacik Clarence Meyers Bob Misega dis I A Caldwell Tom Allington Clinton Gade.

Gusta M. Ehlers Santa Ana Calif Gehrig and Son Henry Monnich Holy Trinity Lutheran Church Greenwood Cemetery Ehlers Orange California Sunol Henry Wegner Manning Iowa Carl F. Ehlers Alberta Cameron Frank Wegner White Fish Mont Margaret

Pageant Cancelled in Jefferson County History Society

The 1966 production of Echoes of the Oregon Trail is cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances. A gala performance including a buffalo barbecue is planned for Centennial Year 1967, with the pageant at Rock Creek Station on August 21. Readers are urged to spread word and inform friends of next year’s show.

Jefferson County Historical Society Oregon Trail Rock Creek Station Buffalo County, Neb Sidney Legion Park South 10Th Shelter House Buffalo County

Schooners Hold Business Meet In Prairie Square Dance Club

The Prairie Schooners Square Dance Club met at the Schuppans with 14 members present. Harold Gugelman led the business session, agreed to support the Chamber of Commerce slogan contest, and plans a fairgrounds dance on Monday Aug 22 at 6:45 pm. A parade float for Cheyenne County Fair and Fort Sidney Days was approved. The group prepared for Oct 29 30 festival and set Sept 13 as next meeting with officer elections. Dances were announced for Aug 13, Aug 22, Aug 16 Sterling, and Aug 20 Bridgeport.

Prairie Schooners Square Dance Club Frank Schuppan Harold Gugelman Chamber of Commerce Cheyenne County Sterling Bridgeport

Eastern Star Convenes A Provi dence Chapter 108 Meeting

Providence Chapter No. 108 O E S held a stated meeting at the Masonic Temple with Mrs. James Edwards as worthy matron presiding. Officers will practice Aug 31 at 7 p m and a joint hostess meeting at 8 p m for the Sept 7 grand officers visitation arrangements. Ten members visited Bridgeport on July 26. Edwards received a cake for birthday and wedding anniversary. Refreshments followed. Lon gon and Ells co hosted. Next meetings: Sept 7 special at 8 p m and Sept 14 regular at 8 p m.

Providence O. E.S Masonic Temple James Edwards Virgil Walters Bridgeport Frank Longon David Ells

Community Club and Club Events Schedule

Prairie Schooners Square Dance Club hosts a Saturday gathering at the 4-H building at 8 p m. On the same weekend the Lodgepole Valley Saddle Club holds a hackberry ride with reservations due by Aug 12. Memorial Hospital Auxiliary rummage sale offers free pickup by calling Virginia Hiett or O W Golden.

Lodgepole Valley Saddle Club Wes Jensen Memorial Hospital Auxiliary Virginia Hiett O. W. Golden

4 H Clubs Country Pixies August Park Meeting

The group met July 14 1966 at Jean Curtis house and answered roll call by lunch color. Deanne Smith demonstrated fair plans and Vicki Smith shared family fun notes. Next meeting set for August 11 1966 at the park reported by Debra Smith News Reporter.

THE Country Pixies Jean Curtis House Deanne Smith Vicki Smith the Park Debra Smith

Census At Memorial Hospital Admits And Discharges

The Memorial Hospital census at 8 am Friday shows 43 patients with no babies in nursery. New admissions include J C Jorgensen Albert Polenski Mrs Charles Kinney Walter Daniel Mrs Anna Rezac Adolph Triska Vivian Bailey Harry Oliverius Jr Kimball Mrs Keith Painter Chappell Mrs Ray Smith Gurley Mrs Henry Jurgens Dalton Brian Bayne. Discharges include Mrs John Hanneman Mrs Mary Boyle Theresa Mohatt Mrs Dixon Finley Paul Rosales Mrs James Haven and daughter Eddie Haack Cresencio Rocha Ruben Mitchell Mrs Marvin Jeud es and daughter Harry Oliverius Jr. Mrs Otto Bergt Marla Deaver Kurt Deaver Arlo Segelke.

Memorial Hospital Sidney J. C. Jorgensen Albert Polenski Charles Kinney Walter Daniel Anna Rezac Adolph Triska Vivian Bailey Lodgepole Harry Oliverius

Lincoln School Of Commerce Girls in Campus Board Contest

Miss Nancy Kastens of Lod gepole is among four Lincoln School of Commerce students chosen to represent in Miller Paine's Campus Board Contest. One winner will be selected to compete with other college representatives for prizes of 150 Celanese wardrobe and 50 gift certificate.

Lincoln School OF Commerce Nancy Kastens Lodgepole Miller & Paine

Service News Fragments From Biloxi and Vietnam

Airman Second Class Donald E. Krieger, son of Sidney residents, graduated at Keesler AFB from U S Air Force radio repair training and is assigned to Glasgow AFB, Montana for Air Defense Command duty. Private Roger A. Brown, 25, of Minatare, finished a 10 week Ordnance Supply course at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland. Second Lt. Thomas H Grace, 23, of Kimball, joined about 3 000 fourth Infantry Division troops in landing in South Vietnam and was assigned as a platoon leader in Troop B. The division has a Fort Lewis, Washington origin. Grace attended Wentworth Military Academy and the University of Nebraska.

Biloxi Miss Donald E. Krieger Leo V. Krieger Sidney Keesler Afb U. S. Air Force Krieger Glasgow Afb Mont Air Defense Command St. Patrick’s Academy University of Wyoming Aberdeen Proving Ground AHTNC Roger A. Brown Delores Kimball Army Ordnance School Ordnance Corps Brown Ben J. Brown Minatare Saigon 4Th Infantry Division South Vietnam Thomas H, Grace Thomas L, Grace Central Highlands Fort Lewis Wash Grace 10Th Cavalry Vietnam U. S Wentworth Military Academy Lexington University of Nebraska Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity

Teacher Beyer to Receive BA at Colorado State College

Vern L. Beyer of Sidney will graduate with a bachelor of arts degree in teacher preparation for social science at Colorado State College in Greeley on Aug 18. The college is acclaimed as one of the top five teacher colleges in the United States with more than 30,000 graduates serving in classrooms worldwide.

Vern L. Beyer Sidney Colorado State College Greeley Colo United States

Lions Club meal views soil film and parade plans

The Sidney Lions Club met at the Fort Sidney Motor Hotel for a noon luncheon to view The Earth Is The Lord's a soil conservation film. Lion president Stan Larabee named L B Neuman parade float chairman. Two leader dogs for the blind were rejected due to age. Wayne Campbell announced barbecue help for Cheyenne County Fair Fort Sidney Days on Sunday Aug 21. Guests included Harold Gell Wayne Campbell Bob Aue Darrell Hunt and Vern Draper. The Rev Drexel von Forell was program chairman.

Sidney Lions Club Fort Sidney Motor Hotel Lion Stan Larabee L. B. Neuman Lions Wayne Campbell Cheyenne County Fair Fort Sidney Days Lions Club Cheyenne County Fair Grounds Harold Gell Lincoln Lodgepole Bob Aue Potter Darrell Hunt Vern Draper Sidney Drexel von Forell

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