Weekend Getaways and Visits Across States
A village rundown of residents traveling to Coos Bay Oregon Banks City Missouri and Salt Lake City. Families toured Yellowstone Park Lava Beds and Estes Park while others visited Colorado Springs Walla Walla and Loveland. Hospital stays and weddings anchor recent local movement including a notable Riggs wedding in McCook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Lindley
Coos Bay
Ore
Herschel Spearow
Doyle Foland
Banks City
Duane Martin
Donald
Mount Ayr
Iowa
A. O. Phares
Salt Lake City
Lava Beds National Monument
Ryderwood
Wash
O. E. Phares
R. T. Phares
Walla Walla
Yellowstone Park
Jackson Hole
Hooper, Nebr
Ruth A. Davis
Don Ayres
Joe Gallardo
West Nebraska General Hospital
Scotsbluff
S. Stokes
Edward Stokes
Colorado Springs
Colorado Mountains
H. P. Craig
Alliance
J W. Craig
Diana
John Hinrichs
Miss Castner Returns From European Trip
Rosemary Castner came home last week from a two month Europe vacation. She was met in Quebec by her mother Mrs Clarence Castner and they drove home via Canada northern Wisconsin Michigan and Minnesota to Sidney arriving Thursday. The G H S Columbia docked at Quebec the following day and was rammed by another ship while at dock. Sharon Brown another Sidney girl on the same voyage had traveled on the G H S Columbia but at a different time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosemary Castner
Europe
Quebec
Clarence Castner
Canada
Wisconsin
Michigan
Minnesota
Sidney
Rosemary
Columbia
Sharon Brown
Sidney Luther Leaguers Attend Annual Luther League Convention
The Luther League of the Evangelical Lutheran Synod in the Central States held its annual convention at Midland College in Fremont Nebraska last week. Sidney Holy Trinity members attending included Lila Christensen Sharon Christensen Linda Gaddis Joan Hofer Vickie Phares Wesley Berry George Taylor Jr and Michael Monnich.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Luther League of the Evangelical Lutheran Synod
Central States
Midland College
Fremont
Neb
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church
Sidney
Lila Christensen
Sharon Christensen
Linda Gaddis
Joan Hofer
Vickie Phares
Wesley Berry
George Taylor Jr
Michael Monnich
Five Guests Honored At Farewell Coffee
Schlumber-Janes hostesses held a farewell coffee at Mrs. Ross L. Warner's home honoring Mrs. Lyle Colerick Mrs. Donald Pearson Mrs. Lyle Prell Mrs. Gene Schuler and Mrs. James Caywood who leave for Cody Wyoming and Farmington New Mexico Gifts were presented and the morning was spent socially.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schlumber-Janes
Ross L. Warner
Lyle Colerick
Donald Pearson
Lyle Prell
Gene Schuler
Cody
Wyo
James Caywood
Farmington
N. M
Extension Clubs To Hold Wood Painting Workshop
A special Extension Club leader training meeting will be held Wednesday at 1 30 PM in the basement of the First Methodist Church in Sidney. Each club should send two members for the wood painting workshop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Church
Sidney
Newcomers Afternoon Bridge Honors Awarded
Newcomers Afternoon Bridge Club guests included Mrs. R J Denson Mrs R A Sunderman and Mrs Russell Fletcher at Mrs Ross Warner home. Honors went to Mrs Denson high Mrs A E Atkins second high and Mrs L W Sluman low. Next meeting is Sept 12 at Mrs Charles McIver home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. J. Denson
R. A. Sunderman
Russell Fletcher
Ross Warner
Denson
A. E. Atkins
L. W. Sluman
Charles Mclver
Veteran Dale Sharp Receives Army Discharge in Sidney
Armed Forces Dale Sharp son of Mrs. Lillian Sharp of Sidney has been discharged from the Army with an SP-3 rating after two years of service. He spent the last 18 months stationed in Germany and arrived in Sidney yesterday morning to visit his mother for a time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Sharp
Lillian Sharp
Sidney
Army
Germany
Admitted and Dismissed Names by City and State
Admitted: Sidney lists William Allman and others. Chappell includes Richard Ingersoll and Carolyn Wages. Archer City Wart Baugh man. Dalton mentions Mrs Samuel Robinson and Mrs Bob Grothe. Curtis Peggy Hutchison. Potter Walter Herboldsheimer. Dismissed: Sidney William Powell and others. Denver Mrs Harry Hicks. Potter Wayne Buhrdorf John Rasmussen and Louella Stanley. Kearney Mrs Ella Baird. Riverton Mrs Douglass Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
William Allman
David Grabe Jr
Harve Talheim
Sondra Marie Hinton
Carmen Ribera
Patricia Cox
Howard Bonser
Sherman Nation
Richard Green
Chappell
Richard Ingersoll
Carolyn Wages
Archer City
Tex
Wart Baughman
Dalton
Samuel Robinson
Bob Grothe
Curtis
Neb
Peggy Hutchison
Potter
Walter Herboldsheimer
William Powell
Robert Daul
Frank Carey
Rita McGirry
Harve Talhelm
Frieda Niemann
Evelyn Kloberdanz
Kenneth Hyatt
Fredrick Whannema
John Peetz, Jr
Howard Portz
John Klug
Fred Leeburg
Denver
Harry Hicks
Wayne Buhrdorf
John Rasmussen
Louella Stanley
Kearney
Ella Baird
Riverton
Wyo
Douglass Smith
Roy Toblers and neighbors host dinner guests in South Sund
A string of social calls and visits unfolds across South Sund as Roy Tobler and others dine at the Kokes home and drop by various friends in Crook and Minatare. Groups from Sidney and Denver also appear in this community notices section along with a cooking tip for extending opened pimientos by refrigerating with vinegar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Tobler
Frank Kokes
Allen Lynch
Crook
Frank Vosika
Ben Reiken
Joe. J. Oliverius
B J. Barnhart
Bud Bartling
Philip Kolb
Minatare
Gene Payne
Ted Houser
E. W. Zalesky
Audrey
Vicki
Joe J. Oliverius
Ralph Armstrong
Glenn Kokes
Raymond Tilghman
Bill Frederickson
Sidney
LaVerne Schilling
Glen Rokes
Glenn Wilbur
Joe Bonkiewicz Jr
Lola
Betty
Paul Hixon
Glen
Melvin Kokes
Denver
Paul Houser
J. W. Housers
Look Who's Here Pamela Marie and Terry Lynn Grabe
Mr and Mrs A T Gangl of Cheyenne announce the birth of a daughter Pamela Marie born Aug 21 in a Cheyenne hospital weighing five pounds 154% ounces. Mrs Gangl is the former Virginia Huff with grandparents Leonard Huff of Rawlins and great grandparents Charles Simpson of Sidney. Mr and Mrs David Grabe announce a son Terry Lynn born Aug 25 at Memorial Hospital weighing seven pounds eight ounces. His brother is David Kim age three. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs David Grabe Sr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pamela Marie Gangl
A. T. Gangl
Cheyenne
Pamela Marie
Terry Lynn Grabe
David Grabe
Sjr
Terry Lynn
Memorial Hospital
David Kim
David Grabe Sr
Births announced for Grothe Smith Green Bonser Merklin families
Several birth notices from Memorial Hospital list Anthony Joseph Grothe born at 1 42 p m Aug 24 to Mr and Mrs Robert Grothe grandparents Mr and Mrs Joe Cizek and Mr and Mrs Henry Grothe Vicki Lee Smith born at 5 20 a m Aug 23 to Mr and Mrs Douglas Smith weighing seven pounds 1 14 ounces sisters Kay Lynn Patty Jo and Dianne with Smith and Westerhoff as grandparents James Edward Green born 11 05 p m Aug 24 to Mr and Mrs Dick Green weighing seven pounds six ounces siblings Nancy and Richard Dale Calvin Eugene Bonser born 3 25 p m Aug 24 to Mr and Mrs Howard Bonser weighing seven pounds 3 1 4 ounces sisters Bonnie Lynne and Sharon Ann grandmother Mrs Selma Mitchell Gregory Allen Merklin born 9 35 p m Aug 23 weighing six pounds 9 5 ounces parents Mr and Mrs Wilbur Merklin and siblings Bonita Susan Hazel Lou Virginia Lee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anthony Joseph Grothe
Anthony Joseph
Robert Grothe
Memorial Hospital
Joe Cizék
Henry Grothe
Vicki Lee
Douglass Smith
Kay Lynn
Patty Jo
Dianne
William Smith
Potter
Arnold Westerhoff
Sidney
James Edward Green
Dick Green
James Edward
Nancy
Richard Dale
Calvin Eugene Bonser
Calvin Eugene
Howard Bonser
Bonnie Lynne
Sharon Ann
Selma Mitchell
Gregory Allen Merklin
Gregory Allen
Wilbur Merklin
Merklin
Bonita
Susan
Hazel Lou
Virginia Lee
Baby Girl Robinson Born at Memorial Hospital
Baby girl born to Mr and Mrs Samuel Robinson at 10 58 p m Sunday Aug 26 at Memorial weighing six pounds Her siblings are Rhetta 18 William 16 Hazel Lou 15 Virginia 13 Rogene 12 Rhett 11 Richard 10 Marjory 8 and Bernard 5 Grandparents are Mr and Mrs W E Gehrig Sr
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robinson
Samuel Robinson
Memorial Hospital
Rhetta
William
Hazel Lou
Virginia Ee
Rogene
Rhett
Richard
Marjory
Bernard
W. ‘E. Gehrig’’Sr
Vigil announce birth of son Joseph Peté at Memorial Hospital
Jr. and Mrs. Pete Vigil announce the birth of a son named Joseph Peté at 7 02 a m on Thursday August 23 weighing seven pounds five ounces in Memorial Hospital The baby joins siblings Ronald Wayne six Rosemary Ann three and Linda Elaine 17 months The Q_Brian twins Eddie and Johnny of the Pittsburgh Pirates lost their bonus designation on July 2 making them eligible for option after two full years in the majors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pete
Joseph Peté
Memorial Hospital
Ronald Wayne
Rosemary Ann
Linda Elaine
Q’brien
Eddie
Johnny
Pitsburgh Pirates
Sidewalk laid around Union Pacific locomotive engine
Inland Construction completed a concrete sidewalk around Union Pacific Locomotive 407 in Sidney's Legion Park as part of a Cheyenne County Historical Association project. Steel fence anchors from Ohio Oil Co were embedded, Inland donated a six foot fence, and a city ladder will let children access the cab. two dying trees beside the engine will be removed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inland Construction Co
Cheyenne County Historical Association
Inland Men
Dave Olinger
Union Pacific
Sidney’s Legion Park
Ohio Oil Co
Inland
Murrey Fuller
Adventist School Plans Opening September Fourth
Monday September 3 will be registration day for Seventh Day Adventist school pupils, with classes starting September 4. About 16 students in grades 1-8 from Sidney Potter and nearby areas are expected. The school, in its third year, is six miles north of Sioux Ordinance Depot. Vera Parker of Potter will teach. Curriculum follows state standards plus Bible study including Old and New Testament.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seventh Day Adventist School
M H. Thames
Sidney
Potter
Sioux Ordinance Depot
Vera Parker
State Board of Education
Tot Bruised When Struck By Auto in Sidney
A two year old girl named Patsy Brauer sustained head injuries at 10 30 am Saturday after dashing in front of a car driven north on 18th Ave Cedar St by Mary Elliott 28 of Sidney. She was taken to a doctor's office for treatment. Police also logged two property damage crashes in Sidney on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patsy Brauer
Mary Elliott
Sidney
Elliott
18Th Ave
Cedar St
Donald Rohrbacker
Roy Schiltz
Menlo
Kan
11Th Ave
Illinois St
John Eaglin
Roy Henderson
19Th Ave
Linden St
Country Club Manager Resigns. Replacement Sought
Mrs. Fred Runge resigned as Sidney Country Club manager and hopes to depart by September 1. President Mike Selzer doubts a quick replacement but says one strong prospect is in talks. Vern Burks, the club golf pro, will finish his season between now and September 10 as brisk summer golf continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Runge
Sidney Country Club
Mike Selzer
Selzer
Runge
Vern Burks
Burks
Federal Highway Pushed In Eastern Part Of Panhandle
Sidney, Julesburg, and Oshkosh leaders press for a federal designation of a north south route through Deuel County Nebraska to span from Texas to Canada. Chambers of Commerce back the plan with the county on board. Only 17 Sidney firms show interest versus 70 in Alliance. The effort centers on Highway 27 from Highway 30 east of Chappell north toward Oshkosh with a survey for improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Julesburg
Oshkosh
Chambers of Commerce
Deuel County
Texas
Canada
Alliance
Oshkosh Julesburg
Nebraska
Chappell
McConaughy Lake Levels Drop to new low
Central Nebraska Public Power and Irrigation district reported the July 31 elevation of Lake Mc Conaughy as the lowest since October 29, 1944. Storage was 635000 acre feet versus 788200 a month earlier. Live water storage August 20 stood at 544100 acre feet, up from 83200 a year ago, with upstream Ft. Laramie Casper and Interstate irrigation canals diverting 185230 acre feet during July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Nebraska Public Power and Irrigation District
Lake McConaughy
Ft. Laramie
Casper
Interstate
Pageant of Kimball County Featured at Kimball County Fair
The third annual Pageant of Kimball County will be the fair’s evening entertainment over three days. A 150 local cast presents Kimball County history from Indian days to oil discovery with scenes including the Omaha mayor’s 1912 Lincoln Highway campaign. Narrator S. E. Torgeson, pageant produced by the Pageant Committee led by Bill Boast, with extra seating and upgraded equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kimball County
Lynch
Omaha
Lincoln Highway
S. E. Torgeson
Bill Boast
Kimball
Banner
Chamber of Commerce
Grain markets show No 1 Wheat at 193 per bushel
Prices quoted by local elevator sources place No 1 Wheat at 193 per bushel and No 2 Wheat at 1.92 per bushel. The line about stuffing celery appears unrelated to market data.
July 1955 Diversion Figures Show Low Water Use
In July 1955 the diversion totaled 122 160 acre feet as the region experienced hot dry weather with brief heavy rains in the first days. Telegraph Want Ads Get Results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Telegraph
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Russell Kincaid
Wichita
George Davis
Loveland
Colo
Gale Sullivan
Clarence Dorman
Carl Ziegler
Poudre Canyon
Estes Park
Jim
Mark Howard
Don Howard
Robert
McCook
Edward Riggs
E. L. Uptegrove
Wyoming
H. C. Nelson and Sons
Grand Lake
AL. Nelson
E. M. Nelson
John Engel
August Suckstorf
Robert Cleary
Gering
Suckstorf
Gurley
Charles Gabriel
Miss Castner
Sidney Luther Leaguers
South Sund News
Roy Toblers
Steve Tilghman
Ronald Ahlburg
Clarence Hansen
Vicki Lee Smith
Joseph Pete Vigil
Adventist School
Tot
Auto
Panhandle
Kimball Fair
Sidney Flooring & Supply Co
City Cab
Alvin
DUIS
Merricks’ Shoes
10Th Ave
Elaryan Igy
At . Cleaners
Illinois
Bill Wylie
Jim Krueger
Bill
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