Community notices of quick visits and travels around Nebraska
Emma Tank returns from a two week vacation to visit son-in-law Joseph Sharp of Ocean Beach California. She attends Albert Berberich golden anniversary celebration and a Laguna Beach arts festival. Others visiting include LeBaron Goodwins in Estes Park and the Robert Conrad family. Local residents and families are mentioned with various trips and moves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Tank
Joseph Sharp
Ocean Beach
Calif
Albert Berberich
Sharp
Berberichs
George Hauck
Robert
Anna Duncan
Jim Galager
Chula Vista
Tank
Laguna Beach
Fashion Valley
San Diego
LeBaron Goodwins
Estes Park
Robert Conrad Family
RNA Sets Up A $500 Scholarship for Nebraska
The Royal Neighbors of America in Nebraska discussed a five hundred dollar scholarship for seniors at a Thursday IOOF Hall meeting. Amy Bales presided as RNA members discussed policy beneficiary checks, a ten dollar anniversary pin to Loretta Fehringer, and urged members to recruit one new beneficial member during the 75th anniversary year. The next meeting is September 17 at Mrs. Fehringer's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Neighbors of America
Nebraska
R.N.A
IOOF
RNA
Amy Bales
Marguerite Sterling
DeAnna Jacobs
Blanche Humphrey
Humphrey
Loretta Fehringer
Fehringer
Potter Days Queen Pageant Set For Aug 28 At Potter
The Annual Potter Days Queen Pageant will be Friday night Aug 28 at the Potter American Legion Hall beginning at 8 p.m. Fifteen junior and senior girls compete for Queen and two attendants. the new Queen will be crowned by Miss Diane Juelfs. A dance with Millard Music Combo follows. Potters Pageant and Dance are sponsored by Beta Sigma Phi Sorority and local businesses. Lunch will be served in the hall basement by the American Legion Auxiliary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Potter American Legion Hall
Millard Music Combo
Diane Juelfs
Wendell Gaston
Kirk Enevoldsen
Diane Carlsen
Elaine Fisher
Janice Frei
Christine Heilbrun
Janet Johnsen
Wendy Lamm
Nancy Mathewsen
Donna Musil
Lynette Nelsen
Mary Ann Nelson
Susan Nielsen
Jolene Slama
Patty Smith
Vicki Steele
Shirley Walker
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Bonaire Manufacturing Company
Bend Steak House
Bud's Texaco
Chapman & Killham Well Drilling
D & E Super Service
the Dawn Dairy
Dedic’s Hardware
Farmers Union Coop Gas & Oil
Florence’s Beauty Parlor
Jo's Beauty Salon
Juells Grain Co
Ken Merscheim Truck Lines
Jack
Bride Elect Honored At Personal Shower
Mrs. Kaye Plenger, a bride elect, was honored at a Tuesday afternoon shower at Mrs. Jack Flohr’s home. Assisting were Mrs. Wilfred Nelson and others. White linen decorated tables with blue and white daisies and blue candles. Shower game winners were Miss Sherry Raffers, Mrs. Ken Fleming, and Mrs. Art Witkowski.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kaye Plenger
Jack Flohr
Wilfred Nelson
Sherry Raffers
Ken Fleming
Art Witkowski
Rebekahs Name Delegate To State Assembly
Sidney Rebekah Lodge held a regular meeting with 16 members. Mrs Oren Cox was elected delegate to the Rebekah Assembly in Lexington October 15 and 16 with Mrs Mina Augenstein as alternate. An order for occasions and Christmas cards was approved. A chair lift installed by the Odd Fellows was noted for member use. Kensington is planned for Wednesday August 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Rebekah Lodge
Leslie Sabin
Noble Grand
1.C.C.F. Hall
Oren Cox
Rebekah
Lexington
Mina Augenstein
Odd Fellows
Cox
Caroline Tremain
Amy Bales
Kensington
Newlyweds Host Dance On Thursday At Center
Mr and Mrs John Brotherson entertained members of the Senior Citizens Center and friends at a wedding dance in Sterling Colorado Friday evening. Twenty five seniors from Sterling including the musicians were among the 75 attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Brotherson
Senior Citizen's Center
Sterling, Colo
Tor
Community event calendar for Sidney Nebraska notices
A schedule of local clubs and events from early August through mid September lists meetings for BPO Does Elks Lodge CAP Cadets Wheatgrowers Newcomers Club Chamber retailers and more. Highlights include a Boy Scouts concert at St Pauls Lutheran School a Goodview school reunion and a Veterans of Foreign Wars convention with related auxiliary activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Boy's Choir
Loren Bauman
St. Paul’s Lutheran School At & P.m
District II
Veterans of Foreign Wars and Ladies Auxiliary Convention
Sidney
Peetz Delegates Attend Colorado Education Conference
Mrs. Doris French and Mrs. Merna Meier of the Peetz Plateau Education Association joined more than 200 local leaders at the Colorado Education Association leadership conference in Estes Park on August 21. Sessions covered teacher negotiations, political action, and legislation led by CEA officials Dr. Robert H. Johnson Jr and Carl Slatt with NEA leaders Ralph Joy and Kenneth Johnson directing training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert H. Johnson, Jr
CEA
Carl E. Slatt
Sheridan
Hazel Petrocco
Pueblo
Colorado
Ralph Joy
National Education Association
Kenneth Johnson
Rocky Mountain
NEA
Robert Richards
Kenneth Kimberlin
Potter ALA Wins State Poppy Honor
The American Legion Auxiliary unit in Potter won the state Poppy Book prize at the recent state convention. The award will be presented at the district convention in Dix this October. Miss Susan Reed, six, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Reed, was named Miss Poppy for Potter and will attend the presentation. If the Potter book wins area competition it may advance to national. Mrs. Harold Steele was Poppy Chairman and Mrs. Clif Thurston was president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Potter
American Legion and Auxiliary
Dix
Susan Reed
Gordon Reed
Poppy
Harold Steele
Clif Thurston
Three Attend Senior Citizen Forum Meeting
Mrs. C B Dorwart, Mrs. Arthur Shuberg and Mrs. E A Ruttner spent several days in Lincoln last week attending a seminar on Senior Citizen community forums to be recreated statewide this fall. The Cheyenne County Chamber of Commerce and the State Advisory committee on Aging will co host the forum in Sidney on Wednesday Sept 9 at the Fort Sidney Motor Hotel, beginning at 1 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.B. Dorwart
Arthur Shuberg
E.A. Ruttner
Lincoln
Cheyenne County Chamber of Commerce
State Advisory Committee On Aging
Sidney
Fort Sidney Motor Hotel
Bazaar And Safe Plans Formulated For Memorial Hospital
Memorial Hospital Auxiliary officials met with executive members to plan a bazaar on September 18 and 19 at the Elks Ledge basement. Rummage must be in by 4 p.m. September 17 and can be delivered to the Auditorium or picked up by notifying Mrs. Hilbert Borcher Mrs. O W Golden or Mrs. Virginia Barrett. Coffees and homemade items will be featured alongside booths for candy baked goods and crafts in the annual event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elks
Hospital
Hilbert Borcher
O.W. Golden
Virginia Barrett
Memorial Hospital
Elmer Ladine
Wreqiient
Elks Ledge
Equipment Presentation To Cheyenne VA By Sidney Group
Lapidary equipment was presented to the Cheyenne member of the Executive Board of American Legion Post No. 17. Mrs. Lester McConnell presented a name plate reading Presented by the American Legion Post No. 17 and the American Legion Auxiliary Unit No. 17 of Sidney, Nebraska 1970. Al Bauer John Kercher McConnell attended, with Veteran Administration Volunteer Service members at the Cheyenne Hospital. Cookies coffee and iced tea were served by Sidney Auxiliary members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne
American Legion Post No. 17
Lester McConnell
American Legion
American Legion Auxiliary Unit No. 17
Sidney
Nebraska
al Bauer
John Kercher McConnell
Veteran Administration
Cheyenne Hospital
Census notes births and admissions in small town
Census records list 44 patients including five babies. Admissions in Sidney Gale: Janine Allen Deborah Boehm Arlene Nienhueser Verna Robinson Maggie Bartling Dale Hubbard Mrs Harvey Talheim Tamatha Brue. Birth announcements show multiple newborns to local families with times and dates on August 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Janine Allen
Deborah Boehm
Arlene Nienhueser
Verna Robinson
Maggie Bartling
Dale Hubbard
Harvey Talheim
Tamatha Brue
Peetz
Colo
Joe Wieser
Gurley
Ernest Deaver
Eeee Dougein
SUNOL
Jack Fenske
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Jeannie
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Lorna Eaton
Torrington
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Mr. Schwamb
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Potter Days
Rebekahs
State
Elks Lodge
Sidney Bpw
Laura Rudd
Chappell and Kimball
Civil Air Patrol
CAP
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Country Club
Cheyenne County
Goodview School
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Diane Carlson
Mary Ann
Janet Johnson
Nancy Mathewson
Lynette Nelson
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David Kaminski
Marie Clinton
Kathy Clinton
Lisa Kahl
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Scott Cook
Randy Conger
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Hardy Clark
Kansas-Nebraska Gas Co
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Harry Stein
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