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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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Frank Jensen
Henry Jensen
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Mary Lou Johnson
Carl Johnson
Louis Schmitt
Pam
Denver
Gary Schmitt
Clyde Johnson
Lyle Johnson
Chris
Shannon
Littleton
Johnson
Kenneth Humphrey
Robert Pierce
Las Cruces
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Pike Owen
Butch
Chappell
Dene Jurgens
Harry Burmeister
New Florence
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Kaus
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Parker, Colo
Henry Sandoval
Andy Kauss
C. J. Romayko
Hollywood
Fla
Keith Kaylor
Herlong
North Platte
Clark Andre
Kansas City
Kans
Glen Schlund
Walter Johnson
Osmond
Neb
Don Hoffart
Arthur Johnston
Bob Hessle
Hessle
Tessie Cudaback
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Merle Vowers
Estes Park
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Riceville
Lawrence E. Simpson
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Grant’s Pass
Ore
Jake Morfeld
High Mountains
Salem
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Don Hume
Albert Yanks
Colorado Mountains
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Ogallala
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Jim Notegard
Omaha
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S. C
Mrs. Hunt
John Synove
Frieda Maria Widstrand
Grand Island
Gene Stalmaker
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del Phillips
McCook
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Halsey National Forest
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Alma Kallstrom
Council Bluffs
Sandra Ussery
Fremont
Charles Ham
Washington, D. C
Stewart Udall
Bureau of Reclamation
Basin Electric
Montana
Frank Morrison
Gene M. Lienemann
Frontier
Randolph
Jerry Herrara
Francine
Joe Herrara
Wilson
Sioux Army Depot
Herraras
Juarez
Mexico
Don Cheever
Frank
Legion of Mary
Joe Meick
Vincent Pelster
Gus Widstrand
Sedgwick, Colo
Tony Christensens
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E. B. Miller
Raddatz
Miller
Alvin Miller
Lake McConaughy
Eugene Wriston
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Roger Jorgensen
Louis Buck
Stanley
Dalton
Fairplay
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Los Gatos
Kent Pearson
J. M, James
Paul Pearson
Francis Pritchard
Frank Coyne
Clem Buhrman
Jerry
Spalding
Ned
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Charles Herman Dallegge
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Daryl Dallegge
Redwood
Emma Tank
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Allen Combs
Cathy
Chadron State Teachers College
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Sam Countryman
Garden City
Jim
John Carl
Plumb Carl
Fort Robinson
Black Hills
South Dakota
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Los Angeles
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Gerald Haupt
Dude’s Steak House
Telegraph
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Ladies Auxiliary
Elks
Socialettes
Cedar Lanes
SHS
Judy White
Sidney High
France
Cynthia Schmale
Rita Underdown
Diane
Dean Hyde
Siednsgrove
New York
Jay
Lloyd
Philadelphia
Ashland
Ohio