Social notes from a busy Nebraska town gathering
Mrs Glenn Weller hosted a card party honoring Mrs Raymond Flinn of Sharon Pennsylvania at the Senior Citizens Center. Guests included Rev Edward Flinn of St Patrick Church. Various local residents visited relatives, attended weddings, and traveled between Nebraska Iowa and Oregon during the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Weller
Raymond Flinn
Sharon
Penn
Senior Citizens’ Center
Flinn
Edward Flinn
St. Patrick’s Catholic Church
Notice To The College Bound Activities List Aug 27
A special Aug 27 issue will list all college student activities Rush Week participants and first day of classes. College bound students should inform The Telegraph of their plans as contact is difficult. News may be called to 254-2429 or 254-5555 for cooperation.
Hoedown at Sidney Country Club this Saturday
A Buffet Western Hoedown is planned at the Sidney Country Club with Western attire encouraged. Buffet dinner runs 6 30 to 9 30 p m. Reservations to 254 4630 or 254 3100. Live entertainment from 9 30 to 10 30 p m. Cost is 5 per couple. Regular weekend activities will proceed and the swimming pool stays open past Labor Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Country Club
Progress Of Senior Group Is Revealed
The Sidney Lions Club luncheon featured Glenn E. Weller speaking on Senior Citizens and Their Position in the Community. Forty six members are enrolled and using the new club room facilities at 10th and King. membership is open to those 55 and over with six month dues of one dollar. Jim Peterson reported on the Regional Boy Scout of America meeting held in Sidney August 13. a full time regional Scout director will arrive next month, Ed Haupt was program chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Senior Citizens’ Association
Sidney Lions Club
Chateau
Glenn E. Weller
10Th and
King
Jim Peterson
Lions Boy Scout Institutional
Boy Scout of America
Sidney
Ed Haupt
Community events schedule for Lodgepole and surrounding area
Friday and weekend listings show or planned activities in the region including a duplicate bridge club no meeting, a bridal shower for Miss Nancy Kastens at Sacred Heart Church basement Lodgepole, a Prairie Schooners dance at South Ward School Auditorium, a Buffalo County Picnic at Legion Park Shelter House with lunch, daily Senior Citizens Center hours, Rotary Kiwanis meetings, a Women and Chappell joint meeting with a guest from Ontario Canada, a Tuesday Bowling League and Newcomers birthday month celebration at The Chateau, Toastmasters 2408 meets at The Chateau, ladies swimming at city pool, Sidney Rebekah Kensington meeting at IOOF Hall.
Bronze Star To Kimballite CU CHI Vietnam Hero Captain Grace
Army Captain Thomas H. Grace 26 of Kimball Neb earned the Bronze Star Medal near Cu Chi Vietnam on July 23 for heroism in action on June 15. He commands Company A, 2nd Battalion, 25th Infantry Division 34th Armor near Cu Chi. his wife Carol lives in Auburn Alabama.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CU Chi
Vietnam
Thomas H. Grace
Sarah R. Grace
S. Webster
Kimball
Neb
Grace
25Th Infantry Division
34Th Armor
Carol
Crestwood Drive
Auburn
Ala
U.S. Army
Couple Celebrates 50th Wedding Anniversary Open House
Mr. and Mrs. Amos Hoffert of Potter were honored Sunday at an open house recognizing their 50th anniversary. They wed Aug. 20, 1919, in Carleton Neb and lived in Talmage before moving to Potter. They have three daughters, 12 grandchildren, and two great grandchildren. Their son Donald Eugene died at 15 in May 1945.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amos B. Hoffert
Potter
Hoffert
Anna L. Dirks
Bethel Church
Brethem
Carleston
Neb
Elmon Suthpin
Talmage
Donald Eugene
Women’s Society of Christian Service
Potter United Methodist Church
David Thies
Joyce Herboldsheimer
Diana Zink
Michael Herboldsheimer
Jesus
Larry Smith
Pender
Archie
Dorothy) Herboldsheimer
Colorado Springs
Colo
William
Alice Mae) Zink
Aurora
Henry
Twila June) Petersen
Rapid City
S. Dak
William Vanskines
Red Vanskines
Davenport
Wendell Smith
West Point
Michael
Don Kim
David McCumber Named Sports Writer for Star Herald
David McCumber will join the Scottsbluff Star Herald sports writing staff starting next Monday. He graduated from Sidney High School this spring and worked at the Fort Sidney Motor Hotel this summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David McCumber
Scottsbluff Star Herald
Sidney High School
Fort Sidney Motor Hotel
Class Of 60 Makes Call For Addresses
Preliminary arrangements for the Sidney High School Class of 1960 reunion were set at a Denver gathering at Mrs. Gary Kar nik s home. Eight members began the search for scattered classmates and urged anyone with addresses to send a post card to Susan Oliver in Ketchikan Alaska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney High School
Gary Kar
Nik
Patty Thompson
Denver
Susan Oliver
Tongass
Ketchikan
Alaska
Sidney
Calvin Cutright
Holly O’connor
Tom Kallhoff
11th Iowa Picnic At Scottsbluff Riverside Park
The 11th annual Iowa picnic is this Sunday at Scottsbluff Riverside Park and Zoo. Activities start 11 a.m. with a basket lunch at 1 p.m. Coffee and Koolaid provided. For details call Fred Schmitt in Torrington or Mrs Ethyl Vincent and Mrs Henry Wwalter in Scottsbluff and Gering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Scottsbluff Riverside Park and Zoo
Fred Schmitt
Torrington
Wyo
Ethyl Vincent
Scottsbluff
Henry Wwalter
Gering
Fourteen Women Compete in Hillside Ladies Day Golf
Fourteen were present at the Ladies Day Golf Wednesday morning at Hillside Golf Course. Several qualified for the City Ladies Golf Association Championship Tournament whose final playoff will be Wednesday. Prizes were awarded: Mrs. Fred George for low net score, Mrs. Bob Zalesky for high net, and Mrs. J.B. Baker for most putts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hillside Golf Course
City Ladies Golf Association
Fred George
Bob Zalesky
J.B. Baker
Pre-Registration Encouraged for Nebraska Western College
Students planning to attend Nebraska Western College this fall are urged to pre register weekdays 8 am to 4 pm. As of Wednesday evening 603 had registered. enrollment expected around 800. Dormitory rooms remain limited and applications go through the Dean of Students. Key dates include Sept 4 orientation 9 am, Sept 5 registration for all pre registered students, Sept 6 ACT for new freshmen, and Sept 8 classes begin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska Western College
Airman John H. Colling Completes Basic Training
Armed Forces report says Airman John H. Colling son of Mr and Mrs B H Colling of 828 King Sidney Neb completed basic training at Lackland AFB Texas. He is assigned to Shepard AFB Texas for transportation field training. Colling is a 1968 graduate of St Patrick News High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
John H. Colling
B. H. Colling
King
Sidney
Neb
Lackland Afb
Tex
Sheppard Afb
Colling
St. Patricks High School
Two Weddings United in Colorado Churches
Miss Cheryl Aliene Bruenger wed Kerwin Ronald Graham at 1 p.m. in First United Methodist Church with Rev. Milfred E. Douglas officiating. Numerous relatives from Aurora, Denver, and Cole attended as bridesmaids and guests. the couple will live in Aurora. An Alamosa couple, Miss Virginia Block and Jack David Kelly, exchanged vows at Ep Is Church of Alamosa with two ministers officiating and a large local and visiting guest list. reception followed in a garden setting and the newlyweds plan to live in Alamosa after trips to Estes Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheryl Aliene Bruenger
Kerwin Ronald Graham
First
United Methodist Church
Milfred E. Douglas
Walter Bruenger
Aurora
Cole
Leonard Graham
Denver
Clara Shaw
Charlene Timm
Big Springs
Robin Robb
Sharlene Ogden
Rhonda Shoopman
Mark Ogden
Anthony Conner
James Bruenger
Methodist Fellowship Hall
Kenneth Keefer
Julesburg
Colo
Duane Namath
Peggy Jones
Estes Park
Graham
East 13Th Avenue
Sidney
Hinkley High
Mountain Bell Telephone Co
Aurora Central High School
Denver Technical College
Alamosa
Virginia Black
Jack David Kelly
Episcopal Church
Robert Showalter
Leonard McLean
Jeffrey Reetz
Richard Block
Raffles
Mary DeVore
Jane McAfee
Sterling
Claud Salicos
Kenneth Waugh
Cynthia Block
Maid of Honor
David Bartelt
Martin Block
Roy Helms
Elsie Neiscamp
Frankie Gray
Jim Snook
Mike Amovi
Jim Jones
John Laub
John Wess
Calgary
Canada
Bill Slater
Judy Hatfield
Adams State College
Adams Pee College
Baylow Furniture
Sweetpea
Alamosa Inn
Martin J. Block
W. LeRoy Larson
John Jurgens
Cheyenne
Jeff Reetz
Laramie
Wyo
William Larson
Diane and
Christine
Cody
Peetz Class of 1948 Holds 21-Year Reunion Saturday
The Peetz High School Class of 1948 held a 21 year reunion on Saturday night at the Fort Sidney Motor Hotel. Readings from the Class Will Prophecy and History were shared as members recalled families and events of the past 21 years. Special guests Moe Lanstead and George Edwards spoke, with former teachers and sponsors in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peetz High School
Fort Sidney Motor Hotel
Moe Lanstead
George Edwards
Jim Potter
Milwaukee
Ore
Bill Buss
Sterling, Cole
Bill
Toltek Drilling
Martin Heeg
Cody
Wye
Heeg
Adeline Divis
Jim Jensen
Monument, Cole
Jim
Boulder
Jack Ruhter
Mary Jo Ross
Cheyenne
Wyo
Jack
Airman Easton Completes Radio Repair Training
Biloxi Mississippi graduate James D Easton son of Mr and Mrs D D Easton Potter Nebraska completed the U S Air Force radio repair training at Keesler AFB Mississippi He is a Dix High School graduate and will be assigned to Minot AFB North Dakota
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biloxi
Miss
James D. Easton
D. D. Easton
Potter
Neb
Keesler Afb
U. S. Air Force
Airman
Easton
Dix
Minot Afb
N. D
Look Who's Here Kari Jo Fisher Born in Nebraska
Kari Jo Fisher was born August 2 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney to Kari Jo and Mike Fisher now of Maywood Nebraska. She weighs eight pounds one ounce. She has sisters Terri Lynn and Sheri Ann and grandparents Gordon Niemolier Sidney Charles Fisher Grand Island. Great grandparents include John Edzard Frank Frauendorfer and George Moore Sidney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kari Jo Fisher
Mike Fisher
Pleasant View
Neb
Maywood
Kari Jo
Good Samaritan Hospital
Kearney
Terri Lynn
Sheri Ann
Gordon Niemolier
Sidney
Charles Fisher
Grand Island
John Edzard
Frank Frauendorfer
George Moore
Memorial Hospital census and births report
As of this morning Memorial Hospital listed 52 patients and five babies. Admitted include Mrs Lawrence Says, Rolanda Gorman and Julie Spaeth in Sidney. Mrs Ricky Shoemaker in Kimball. Mrs Keith Miller in Gurley. Mrs Lloyd Brauer in Lodgepole. Dismissals include Tim Engelland Kevin Bowersox Herbert Shephard and Kristi Lodes in Sidney. A son was born to Mr and Mrs Keith Miller in Gurley, six pounds six ounces at 11 15 am Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memorial Hospital
Sidney
Lawrence Sayles
Rolanda Gorman
Julie Spaeth
Kimball
Ricky Shoemaker
Gurley
Keith Miller
Lodgepole
Lloyd Brau
Tim Engelland
Kevin Bowersox
Herbert Shepherd
Krsiti
Also Mentioned on This Page
Clarence Dorman
Harry Hays
Portland, Ore
Morris Jessen
Rose
Frieda Frey
Nebraska
Karl Jessen
Millard
Frank Kreft
Nevada
Ralph Welch
M. Jay Harroff
Taehli
Thailand
Jane Welch
Jill
Joel
Blytheville
Ark
Harroff
Tempe
Ariz
Gordon Cresswell
Virginia Welch
Jim Countryman
Omaha
Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity
Evanston, Ill
Northwestern University
Ivan Gillham
Robert Casselman
Debbie Corley
Greeley
Robert
Dean
Ruth Casselman
Peetz
Ruth
Haxtun
Chuck
Mike
JoRae
Bob
Debbie
W. L
Bill) Larson
Chris and
Dianne
Mr. Larson
W. L. Larson Sr
Larson Sr
Jack Kelly
Ray Todd
Hatfield
W.E. Jones
Bethany
Emma Cassidy
Larry
Barbara) Kishiyama
Kris
Long Beach
Calif
Granville Hays
VFW
Oakley
Kan
Dick Stull
Wray, Colo
Alvin Dorman
Crook
James Snyder
Marathon Oil Co
Ansul Co
Marinette
Wis
Duplicate Bridge Club
Nancy Kastens
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Prairie Schooners
Oyu
South Ward
Buffalo County
Legion Park Shelter House
1103
10Th
Rotary Club
Kiwanis Club
Chappell
Haven Smith
Ontario
Socialettes Bowling League
Toastmasters Club
Sidney Rebekah Kensington
IOOF
Kimballite
Star Herald
Western College
Stangers Studio
International Harvester Company
Robert David
George Fehringer
Frank Fehringer
Faye Roelle
Ardith Nelson
Arlo Segelke
Gene Dillenburg
Ovid
Mike Huss
Christina Fehringer
Kenai
Ross
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