Sidney Hosts Wide Ties Tourists Visitors Near and Far
Mrs. M. W. Dimery of Fremont visits Sidney at Ft. Sidney Motor Hotel while traveling from Alaska. Mr. and Mrs. Uptegrove go to Ft. Collins to stay with daughter Meg. Numerous relatives from Denver to Oklahoma and California visit Sidney, with journeys to Chicago and later trips planned to Rock Island and Australia as part of extended family visits and travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. W. Dimery
Fremont
Sidney
iCptegrove
Howard
Wyoming
J. Eonard Fine
Denver
Fine
Daat
Fee
Colgs
Yeater
George J. Taylor
Phis
Edwin
Raymond Oliverius
Frank Oliverius
Laramie
Wyn
Murphy Tyson
Oklahoma
Texas
Louisiana
Mr. Tyson
E.B. Tyson
Patsy Prothro
Alexandria
John
Alanta
Yeakleys
Mr. Yeakley
Kansas
L. S. O’holleran
O’holleran
Loretta Murphy
South Pasadena
Calif
Thomas Murphy
Omaha
William Murphy
St. Louis
Miss Murphy
Utah
el Paso
Tex
Harris Ihansen
Berkeley
John Cory
Australia
Charles Bacon
Melbourne
Agnes Ladine
Don Nears
Kathy
Linda
Jane
Joanne
Colo
Marin Klentz
Bakersfield
Klentz
C. L. Walters
Frank Klentz
Oscar Hollinrake
Gering
Kientz
Los Angeles
Floyd
Chamberlain
Louise
George
Bushnell
Paul Aude
Audes
Helen Spencer
William Folkerts
Frances Clark
Scottsbluff
Nebraska
Edward Travis
San Francisco
Jarvis Rush
Grand Lake
Judy
Jeff Bush
Long Beach
Arnold Westerhoff
Enrollment Soars at CSTC as Long Range Building Ties Planned
Enrollment at CSTC rose to about 600 for the 1987 term, a leap from 40 students five years earlier, while campus expansion projects move forward. A new women’s science wing, housing and dining revenue plans, a heating plant upgrade, and a student union funded by bonds and a student union fee are in progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cusdcote
Hives
Enyailustata
College
Iticialsteatimate
Ail Jmpoven
Hate Schage
iMag
Cs‘tcsi
Ito
LeLastall
Prograggant Csec
Pfar
Aesrain
Sova Lessey
Sed
EdnaiWork
Pony Express Starts Mail Service West in 1860
In 1860 the Pony Express began carrying mail to the West Coast, marking a landmark development in American postal history and rapid transcontinental communication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pony Express
West Coast
Legion Convention chairmen named for September 15
District American Legion and Auxiliary convention set for Sidney on September 15 with Mrs. Louis Johnson and Mrs. Esther Swanson as Auxiliary co chairs and John Underdown and Don Brunzell as Legion co chairmen. Potent officials attended the meeting at the Johnson home. Headquarters will be at the American Legion rooms in the city auditorium with plans including a banquet at the Fort Sidney Motor Hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
American Legion
Sidney
Louis Johnson
Esther Swanson
Auxiliary
Legion
John Underdown
Don
Brunzell
Johnson
Toad Agin
Ethel Hunt
Bayard
eS-pires
Ogra
Potter
Sidney Legion
Fort Sidney Moter
Fellowship picnic at Couch ranch by First Christian Church
The 49ers group held a family day Sunday on the Couch ranch campsite. Mrs. WM. K. Hasenyager led devotional singing as nineteen adults and sixteen children attended. Softball was played. The next meeting is planned for September 20 at Clarence Couch home with fall study sessions to be arranged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fellowship of the First Christian Church
Couch Ranch
WM. K. “Hasenyager
Clarence Couch
Larson Family Relocates to Boulder Colorado
Mr and Mrs Theo Larson move today to a new home at 3067 10th Street Boulder Colo Their prior Sidney gas business is disposed of and both are active in civic affairs They retain Sidney property but plan permanent residence in Boulder
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theo Larson
10Th” St
Boulder
Colo.r
Larson
Sidney
Larsons
Soi
Simass Paxton
Nebraska
Ft. Carson
Colo
85Th Infantry Division
Colorado
Kansas
Howard Killough
Kitchen Shower for Charlene Anthony
Miss Charlene Anthony was honored Friday at a kitchen shower hosted by Mrs. George Taylor at the Taylor home with fifteen guests. Verna Robinson, Mrs. William Ravert and Claralin Lyngholm won the games. Miss Anthony will wed Mr. Claire Johnson on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlene Anthony
George Taylor
Taylor
Verna Robinson
William ‘Ravert
Claralin Lyngholm
Anthony
Claire Johnson
Mrs. Hardin Named Head Of Nebraska Heart Fund
Mrs. Clifford M. Hardin named 1940 Nebraska Heart Fund chairwoman by Dr. Donald F. Purvis. Lincoln University Chancellor Hardin, wife of the university head, has prior Heart Fund work and aims to push past the $200,000 mark as heart deaths rise in the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford M. Hardin
Nebraska Heart Fund
Donald F. Purvis
Lincoln
Nebraska Heart Association
Hardin
University of Nebraska
Lincoln - Lancaster County Heart
Heart Fund
P.eo
P.T.A
Lincoln Girl Scout Council
Christian Education
First Plymouth Congregational Church
Purdue University
Ini
Mortar’ Board
Pi Beth ‘Phi
Michigan State University
School of Agriculture
Sue
Istanbul
Turkey
Cliff
Gynthia
Nancy
Jimmy
Lutheran Women Plan October Guest Night
Lutheran Women's Missionary League met Thursday with 20 members and three guests Mrs Clarence Boye and Rev and Mrs R H Brauer of Potter Hostesses were Mrs Carl Reker and Mrs Alma Werner Mrs Leonard Steffens led devotions and Mrs Reker closed the meeting Business included plans for a guest night in October with a gift presentation by a group of the ladies Mrs Rudy Munderloh reported on Camp Convenance Cedars at Bordville Web Boye was accepted as a new member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lutheran Women's Missionary League
Clarence Boye
R. H. Brauer
Potter
Carl Reker
Alma Werner
Leonard Steffens
Convenance Cedars
Bordville
Web
Boye
Eugene Bonkiewicz Attends Colorado School of Banking
Eugene Bonkiewicz of the Sidney National Bank is attending the 9th annual Colorado School of Banking. The program runs Aug 9 to 21 at the University of Colorado in Boulder for banking employees and prospective careers. Ninety students from nine states enroll, with faculty from banks and CU.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Bonkiewicz
Sidney National
Colorado School of Banking
University of Colorado
Boulder
Colorado Banking Association
State Fair bound 4-H projects chosen after Cheyenne County judging
Twelve 4-H exhibits earned eligibility for display at the State Fair in Lincoln in September after judging at the Cheyenne County Fair Grounds. Winners include Evelyn Hardesty and Diane Kominek of Sidney among others across Advanced Home Living, Beginning Foods, Advanced Clothing, Demonstrations, and Beginning Sewing categories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Cheyenne County Fair
Evelyn Hardesty
Sidney
Diane Kominek
Marilyn Paris
Elverna Walker
Mary Jo Schadegg
Marlaine Walker
Clara Childers
Cheryl Johnson
Barbara Kurz
Virginia Kettle
Karen Meier
Myra Nelson
Ernestine Childers
Karen Wagner
Billie Jo Daniek
Charlotte Ohi
SOD
Cheryl Herboldsheimer
Gloria Filsinger
Corinne Brachtenbach
Marcella Kominek
Diana Wagner
Virginia Kettler
Cheryl Herbolds Heimer
Mariane Walker
Barbara Childers
Cherlene Greene
Kathy Fleming
Carol Hovoon
Cynthia Schmale
Lodgepole
Marla Walker
Sidney women shine at Ogallala golf tournament
Seven Sidney ladies played at the Ogallala Country Club invitational. Mrs. H Lockert finished third in the championship flight won by Mrs. William Hawley of North Platte. Mrs. Lenla Wiseman of Alliance was runner up. Mrs. Smith earned first flight honors, Mrs. Barker had the longest drive, and Mrs. George the longest putt. Mrs. Elwell took third in the third flight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Ogallala Country Club
Ogallala
Carl Christ, Jr
Ross Barker
John Elwell, Jr
Richard Smith
E. J. Madsen
Fred George
H. Lockert
Lockert
William Hawley
North Platte
Lenla Wiseman
Alliance
Smith
Sidney Girls Attend Lutheran Convention
Sharon and Gail Christensen returned Friday from Lindsborg Kansas where they attended the Central States Lutheran League Convention August 9 13 Sharon served on the CSLL executive committee and chaired the Auditing Committee and was named promotional chairman of Luther Life and High Ideals for 1959 60 Gail took part in Stunt Night and worked in the Convention Book Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sharon
Gail Christensen
Lindsborg
Kan
CSLL
Luther Life and
High Ideals
Gail
Kensington OES luncheon and Aug events at Masonic Temple
August calendar notes for Kensington OES meeting at 7 30 p m in the Masonic Temple with all members invited VFW Auxiliary at the Post Home that evening. The schedule lists Women's Golf qualifying for the city tournament Rebekah Lodge Cheyenne County Fair events and a Christian Women's Fellowship picnic plus a VFW Auxiliary rummage sale at the city auditorium basement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OES Kensington
Masonic Temple
VFW
Rebekah Lodge
Cheyenne County Fair Christian Women’s Fellowship
Cheyenne County Fair
City Auditorium
Nell Crow Crowned Ogallala Jubilee Queen at 75th Celebration
Mrs. Nell Crow, 80, longtime Keith County resident and widow of former Ogallala publisher Jack Crow, was crowned queen during Ogallala’s Diamond Jubilee celebrations. The five day event featured parades, rodeos, vaudeville performances, a free barbecue, and the Keith County Fair with Ed Sertle named as festival king.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ogallala
Nell Crow
Elks Club
Keith County
Ed Seartle
Notable Admitted and Dismissed Names Across Towns
The list records admissions and dismissals by town for multiple residents including Sidney, Lodgepole, Dalton, Peetz, Jamestown and Crook. Names include Richard Masur, Dick Jackson, Jane Meyer, Frank Fehringer, and others. It notes Bahamas Jamaica turtle catching as a principal industry and marks 1856 for Great Britain's first cigarette factory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Richard Masur
Dick Jackson
Erwin Aurich
Keith Kaylor
Ella Mikkelsen
Rodger Butts
Verne Henry
George Fisher
Lodgepole
Jane Meyer
Dalton
Ola C. Brogreen
Peetz
Frank Fehringer
Jamestown
N. Y
Sandra Lindquest
Allan Clark
Clair Stark
Norman Foote
Mike Masur
Robert van Cleave
John Hart
James Lauer
Floyd Welton
Harold P. Craig
Kathryn Hodgkinson
Neil Hughes
Potter
Herbert Johnson
Sund
Cecil Hunt
Crook
Cole
Mary Tilghman
Harold Northup
Smith Barnes serves with Airborne Early Warning Squadron
William E Barnes aviation electrician's mate third class USN son of Mr and Mrs E W Barnes 1634 Newton St Sidney serves with Airborne Early Warning Squadron Three at Naval Air Station Agana Guam He is stationed in Guam according to Navy records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agana
Guam
William E. Barnes
Aviation Electrician
USN
E. W. Barnes
Newton, St. Sidney
Airborne
Naval Airstation
SOD Gets Joint Crusade Award
The Federal Service Joint Crusade presented Sioux Ordnance Depot with a Certificate of Appreciation for outstanding support of the Crusade for Freedom fund raising drive. The letter praised SOD personnel along with CARE American-Korean Foundation and Radio Free Europe for aiding those in need and fighting communism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Service Joint Crusade
Sumner G. Whittier
Sioux Ordnance Depot
Care, Inc
Crusade For Freedom
Radio Free Europe
American - Korean Foundation
Korea
Far East
Sidneyite Wins at Burwell Rodeo
Don Fedderson of Sidney won the steer wrestling division at the Burwell Rodeo held Saturday. He recorded a 202 average on two steers. Marty Wood of Browness Alta. topped the saddle bronc riding winners. Fedderson was the only Nebraska winner at the 36th annual event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burwell
Don Fedderson
Sidney
Fedderson
Marty Wood
Browness
Alta
Nebraska
Frontier Airlines sets new July traffic records
Frontier Airlines reports record July figures with 30 926 passengers and 7 821 285 passenger miles. The airline notes a 51 percent rise in passengers and 54 percent in passenger miles over the prior July, driven mainly by same day commuter flights within a 100 to 350 mile radius. For twelve months 250 600 passengers flew 44 298 000 miles across 628 cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Frontier Airlines
Frontier
Sunshine Girls Home Living Club Describes 1958 59 Projects
On Sept 20 1958 the Sunshine Girls formed their Home Living project club led by Mrs Alvin Hedges with assistant Mrs Bill Paniels. Seven members learned room care and cleanliness while completing bedroom projects and making first aid kits to enter in the Aug 20 fair. The club toured the Sidney Public Library and Duis Studio. A Clothing Project Club formed Feb 9 1959 adding four members Gloria Filsinger Corinne Brachtenbach Cheryl Herboldsheimer Charlene Greene. They sewed since February and toured the Sidney National Bank June 9. The group thanks their leader and parents for support in 1958 59.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunshine Girls
Alvin Hedges
Bill Paniels
Diane Kominek
Marcella Kominek
Romona Schreivogel
Evelyn Hardesty
Billie Jo Daniels
Karen Wagner
Diana Wagner
Sidney Public Library
Duis Studio
Hedpes
Gloria Filsinger
Corinne Brachtenbach
Cheryl Herboldsheimer
Charlene Greene
Sidney National Bank
Sunshine Girls 4 H Club Holds Achievement Day Meeting
The 128th Sunshine Girls 4 H Club meeting was held August 14 at 1 30 p m at Mrs Lawrence Brachtenbach s home with eleven members and several guests including Martha Stevens home agent and Mrs Alvin Hedges leader The group planned a style show for August 21 at the fair grounds and practiced pivoting while Martha explained sewing and finishing projects Refreshments were served and gifts were given for Home Living and Clothing memberships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Brachlenbach
Martha Stevens
Alvin Hedges
Bill Daniels
Brachtenbach
Marie Sain
James Greene
James Wagner
Cheryl Herboldshiemer
Fair Grounds
Martha
Greene
Wagner
Hedges
City Tourney Golfers Must Qualify Wednesday
Women golfers in the City Tournament must qualify on Wednesday August 19 under chairwoman Bing Christ. Final medals go to the lowest first side nine score. All players complete 18 holes and sign up in the pro shop by Wednesday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bing Christ
Christ
Eid Swanson
No Big Changes In Land Ownership
A U S Department of Agriculture survey shows rural land concentration in 19 Great Plains states holding 47 percent of U S farm and ranch land did not change much from 1945 to 1958. Fewer owners and larger ownership units occurred, but the share held by small and large holders remained similar. private ownership averaged 75 percent in ten states with notable regional variation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Plains States
U.S
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Midwestern Savers Show Big Stash Says Expert
J D Bud Hill of Eureka Kansas, president of the Midwest Savings Conference, notes Midwestern residents hold about 2 billion dollars in savings in Kansas Oklahoma Nebraska and Colorado. He cites roughly 300 per person versus a national average of 100. Sidney attendees include Marius Christensen and E D Worden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Collins
Colo
Savings and Loan
Eureka
Kans
J D
Bud” Hill
Midwest Savings Conference
Sidney
Marius Christensen
E. D. Worden
Colorado
Girls Thank Mothers for Help During the Year
Billie Jo Daniels reports the girls express gratitude to their mothers for cooperation and support over the past year, noting they could not have managed as well without them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billie Jo Daniels
Fresh Peach Cake Waffles Guide for Summer Treats
Summer recipe notes highlight Fresh Peach Cake Waffles as a versatile dessert. It covers peach handling with ascorbic acid to prevent browning, batter mixing steps, waffle cooking times, and serving with vanilla ice cream and peaches.
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CSTC
Legion Convention
Theo. Larson
Boulder, Colorado
Head
Ernest
Western Air Lines Eiaeolece
Mt Ponver
Zwas
Western
J. Roger Gardemann
Mies
Iss
Lutheran Group
School of Banking
Jo Ella Enevoldsen
Paulette Klug
Elveran Walker
Michael Egging
Maxine Sorge
Sharon Moses
Gurley
Colleen Bennett
Dianna Wagner
David Egging
Jill Gudeman
Dianna Hinrichs
Kathryn McNurlin
Linda McNurlin
Faye Egging
Anne Borges
Linda Newsome
Wilte
Eileen Caywood
Jolene Jurgens
Cynthia Morris
Lutheran Convention
Great Britain
Jamaica
West Indies
Sidneyite
4-H Club
Gal
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