Sidney Briefs Include Travel Notes and Visits
A roundup of local movements and visits lists residents traveling to Muscatine Miami Denver and Ogallala for family gatherings jobs and events. Vincent Phelps, grandson of local families, trains with the county high school band for a Miami Orange Bowl parade. Several residents move houses relocate for work attend weddings or host relatives over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami
Fla
Vincent Phelps
Aster Phelps
Sidney
Vincent
Kimil County
D. B. Phelps
Matt Treanen
State Official To Visit Elks Lodge At Meeting Tonight
William Dunn District Deputy Grand Exalted Ruler of BPO Elks will attend the Elks Lodge meeting tonight at 6 30 including a dinner and an initiation plus a special indoctrination program. The month’s events include a December 9 card party 8 pm and a December 31 New Year’s Eve dance with orchestra and favors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elks Lodge
BPO Elks
William Dunn
Dunn
Elks
Elk’s
Saint Patrick Academy pupils perform Sunday recital in Youth Center
Nineteen students from Saint Patrick Academy Music Department braved the elements yesterday afternoon for a recital at the Youth Center. Joe and Vern Beyer played a piano duet “Adeste Fideles” while others listed memorized pieces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saint Patrick Academy Music Department
Joe
Vern Beyer
Adeste Fideles
Barbara Mohatt
Rhonda Peetz
Margaret Maliszewski
Rosallen Deaver
Suzanne Janda
Mary Campbell
Theresa Mohatt
Rita Beyer
Cynthia Peetz
Joanne ‘McElfresh
Dorcas Society Reelects Officers at Holy Trinity Luther Church
Dorcas Society at Holy Trinity Luther Church re elected its officers: Mrs. Alvin Bauer president, Mrs. Anna Rexroth vice president, Mrs. D. R. Sedgwick secretary, and Mrs Don Robinson treasurer. Rev. Henry Monnich led a lesson on Internal Unity and Cooperation. The group set a Dec 15 Christmas dinner at 6 30 PM with a no host luncheon before the 2 PM meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holy Trinity Lutheran Dorcas Society
Alvin Bauer
Anna Rexroth
D. R. Sedgwick
Don Robinson
Henry Monnich
Garland Christian Women's Fellowship Meets for Christmas Study
The Garland Farmers Group of Christian Women's Fellowship met Thursday at Mrs. Ralph Lundberg's home with 12 members present. Mrs. L. J. Darnell led worship with three readings on Christ’s birth and Mrs. Daune Martin conducted a Home Missions study on Three Churches and a Model T. Announcements set the general meeting for December 18 at 8 p.m. with the annual Christmas party. closing prayer by Mrs. W. E. Chambers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garland Farmer
Christian Women’s Fellowship
Ralph Lundberg
John Farmer
Grace Peterson
L. J. Darnell
Ernest Knicely
John Ross
W. E. Chambers
Family Dessert Idea with Lemon Custard Sauce
A simple family dessert combines angel food cake cubes with a lemon custard sauce poured over them for a light, bright finish. The recipe highlights a citrus tang and easy assembly suitable for gatherings.
Friede-Giggy Rites Honor Loretta Weymouth Denver
Jane Weymouth is installed as Honored Queen at Capitol Heights Presbyterian Church in Denver on November 12. The ceremony unites Loretta Kay Friede and Keith Eugene Giggy with family and friends in a large reception and candlelight ritual.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Jane Weymouth
Capitol Height Presbyterian Church of Denver
Loretta Kay Friede
Keith Eugene Giggy
John Friede
Sidney
Burton K. Giggy
Great Bend
Karl Swancerk
Dick Vlansfield
Don Wright
Carol Friede
Herbert Eidson
Conrad Friede
John G.ggy
Friede
Gamma Tau Plans Yale Dinner Party
The Gamma Tau chapter of Epsilon Sigma Alpha Sorority met Thursday at Mrs. James Brumfield’s home with Mrs. Don Born presiding. They planned a Christmas party on December 10 featuring a dinner and social evening at the Charles Christiansen home with husbands as guests. They discussed entertainment for Memorial Rest Home residents. Mrs. R. I. Wester to host next meeting January 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gamma Tau Chapter
Epsilon Sigma Alpha Sorority
James Brumfield
Don Born
Charles Christiansen
Memorial Rest Home
Wester
New Officers Installed for Catholic Youth at St Patrick’s
Formal installation of St Patrick’s Parish Council of Catholic Youth officers and committee chairs was held at St Patrick’s Church. Rev Robert Chamberlain presided. officers Colleen Egging Potter president James Vogt vice president Carol Hare secretary Joe Ringleman treasurer. Chairmen Jack Dorwart spiritual Karen Hruska cultural Jack Cook social Gary Karnik physical. Benediction and vigil light oath followed. About 100 members attended the session at the Youth Center with plans for future meetings and slides from Colorado Springs shown by Father Chamberlain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Patrick's Parish
Catholic Youth
St Patrick’s Church
Robert Chamberlain
Colleen Egging
Potter
James Vogt
Carol Hare
Joe Ringleman
Jack Dorwart
Karen Hruska
Jack Cook
Gary Karnik
Benediction
Father Chamberlain
Colorado Springs
Rocky Mountain Youth Council
Shower Honors Miss Shirley Ziegler Before Wedding
Miss Shirley Ziegler of Cambridge Ned will wed Stanley Cruse on December 23. She was guest of honor at a silver and linen shower in the First Methodist Church social hall with 38 guests. Hostesses included Mrs Walter Cork and others. gifts opened with sister Judy and Marilyn Maley assisting. Green and white decor featured a green crepe parasol centerpiece and ribbons in a white net heart. Dessert lunch followed the informal gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shirley Ziegler
Stanley Cruse
Cambridge
Ned
First Methoist Church
Walter Cork
T R. Tillotson
Raymond Maley
Glenn Draper
Glenn Spearow
L. Hoover
Miss Ziegler
Judy
Marilyn Maley
Birth announced for Kelly Jo Kershaw in Memorial Hospital
Mr and Mrs Don Kershaw announce the birth of their daughter Kelly Jo born Tuesday at 6 20 am in Memorial Hospital weighing six pounds four ounces. Grandparents are Ned and Mrs Kershaw of Spalding Nebraska and Elmer Baasch of Grand Island. Great grandparents are Mrs Ernest Baasch and Henry Horstman of Grand Island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Kershaw
Kelly Jo
Memorial Hospital
Debbie
Lianne
Patrick
Ned Kershaw
Spalding Neb
Elmer Baasch
Grand Island
Ernest Baasch
Henry Horstman
Debra Joan Fischer Birth Noted in Memorial Hospital
Debra Joan born Thursday December 1 at Memorial Hospital weighing six pounds four ounces. Parents are Mr and Mrs Melvin Fischer. Grandparents are Mrs Harry Trim of Big Springs and Mrs Carl Heins of Sidney. Great grandparents are Mr and Mrs Emo Wendt of Keystone Neb and Mr and Mrs George Sawyer of Roscoe Neb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Debra Joan
Melvin Fischer
Memorial Hospital
Harry Trim
Big Springs
Carl Heins
Sidney
Emo Wendt
Keystone
Neb
George Sawyer
Roscoe
Birth of Lori Ann Bahr in Memorial Hospital
Mr and Mrs John Bahr announce the birth of daughter Lori Ann born Wednesday November 30 at 9 38 p m at Memorial Hospital weighing six pounds five ounces. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Jacob Hart of Sidney and Mrs Bertha Bahr of Lodgepole. Great grandfather Henry Deines of Montrose Colorado.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Bahr
Lori Ann
Memorial Hospital
Cynthia
Donna
Jadine
Jacob Hart
Sidney
Bertha Bahr
Lodgepole
Henry Deines
Montrose
Colo
Through Darkness Shining Christmas Pageant at MYF
Cast members announced for the Senior Methodist Youth Fellowship pageant Through Darkness Shining to be presented at Rigst Methodist Church on Sunday December 18 at 7 30 pm. Cast includes John Colone David Heizer Rocky Ethridge Sharon Crouse Sally Masoi Jimmy Nissen Jan Laux Richard Heizer Helen Jorgenson narrates Curt Crouse directs with stage managers and costume, lighting and music teams named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist
Rigst Methodist
John Colone
Herod
Judea
David Heizer
Eli
Rocky Ethridge
Marcus
Sharon Crouse
Phillippi
Sally Masoi
Marcella
Jimmy Nissen
Kasper
Tarsus
Jan Laux
Melchior
Arabia
Richard Heizer
Balthazzar
Ethiopia
Helen Jorgenson
Curt Crouse
Rodney Vaughn
Judy Hinn
Diane Kinney
Walter Griffiths
Mrs Ray Maley
Janice Biggs
Ann Thomas
Marilyn Maley
Caroline Osborn
Joan Nissen
Winnie Swanson
Jean Davis
Rose Ann Retzlaff
Loren Fraser
Gene Morris
Charles Hammond
Gary Talich
Roland Schubert
Ric Ladine
Admittance and dismissal notices from multiple towns
A list of admitted and dismissed individuals in several towns. Notable names include Sidney Mrs Neva Overman and Donna Shoemaker. Sunol includes Mrs Eugene Vass and Theo dore Brauer. Chappell lists Mrs Gary Howitt. new birth announced for Mr. and Mrs. Gary L. Howitt of Chappell on December 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Neva Overman
C A. Story
Gerald Helfrich
Russell Fisher
Harry Stover
Cynthia Sweet
Robert Hajek
Potter
Donna Shoemaker
Dix
Floyd Brothers
Vicki Brothers
Sunol
Eugene Vass
Theodore Brauer
Virginia Hartt
Chappell
Gary Howitt
Gainesville
Tex
Paul Rupert
Carol Kintz
Don Kershaw
Ella Mikkelsen
Harry Hofer
John Rosario
Tom Chionis
Marilyn Gorman
John J Treinen
Richard Ewing
John Bahr
Sundl
Peetz
Lloyd Crouse
Scott Sands
Dalton
Louis Hutzenbiler
Gary L. Howitt
Former Pastor of Sidney Church Granted Leave to Travel
The Rev Thom Ditton pastor of St Timothy's Episcopal Church in Gering for 12 years received a year’s leave of absence from Bishop Howard Brinker to handle personal business in England. He leaves on Friday from Salina to visit his son and daughter before sailing December 10 on the Queen Mary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thom Ditton
St Timothy's Episcopal Church
Gerine
Howard R- Brinker
Nebraska
Episcopal Church
England
Ditton
Salina
Kan
John Patrick Ditton
St John’s Military School
Patricia
Smith College
Northampton
Mass
Dick Shepard
St. Timothy's
Stuart Wiley
Rogers Sands
Brinker
Omaha
St Timothy’s
Lloyd Metheny
Mitchell
West Nebraska
Sidney, Kimball
Bayard
Bridgeport
Mitchell and
Gering
Clyde Whitney
Scottsbluff
Rae Phillips
Gering High School
Hawaiian Woman Visits Nebraska Farm Bureau Hosts
Mrs Niimi from Hawaii visits Nebraska December 5 to 10 as guest of the Nebraska Farm Bureau Women's Committee. She is wife of Edward Niimi, a farmer on Oahu, and will tour rural homes and meetings to learn about Nebraska homemakers. She previously toured California Utah Kansas Iowa and Chicago. After Nebraska she will attend the American Farm Bureau Federation Convention in Denver December 11 to 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska Farm Bureau Federation
Elaine “mi
Edward
Oahu
Farm Bureau Women's Committee
Caliornia
Uah
Kansas
Iowa
American Farm Bureau Federation
Cicago
Nebraska
Nimi
Sunset Beach Community Association
Halewa
Hawaii
Toastmistress Club
PTA
Aloha
University of Hawaii
Niimi Will
Denver
Colorado
Youth Voices on Air Service for Sidney Growth
About 20 Sidney high school students wrote essays on Frontier Airlines service to Denver and the role of air travel in Sidney's growth. The Chamber of Commerce sponsors arranged travel, with a misprint omitting Fine's Ready To Wear from the list. Students argue rapid communication and preserved air transport are vital.
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Frantier Airlines
Sidney
Denver
Frontier Airlines
Air travel key to Sidney growth and business deals
Business leaders value time and prefer completing deals in one day. They will avoid Sidney if access is hard. As Sidney grows, air transportation becomes essential for attracting industries and enabling rapid transit for executives.
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Sidney
Sidney Air Transport Seeks Wider Use by Citizens
Air transportation is fast safe and efficient and the Sidney airport is ready to serve every citizen. Business or vacation travelers gain time saved by a reliable air service. Residents are urged to use the facility and support continued progress in air transport for the community.
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Sidney
Community club and lodge schedule for December weeknights
Tonight and the coming days feature meetings and events across groups: Frank Welch Masonic Lodge No 75 at 7:30, Toastmistress Club 8, United Lutheran Church Women 7:30, Xi Jota Exemplar and B S P Sorority chapters at 1:30, Rebekah Lodge 7:30, Kiwanis 6:30, AAUW 8, Helping Hand Garden Club 2, Gamma Tau and Alpha Iota chapters 8, St Pauls LWM L 8, Goldenrod Past Noble Grand at 9, Memorial Hospital Auxiliary tea December 13, 2–4:30 in Auxiliary Room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Welch Masonic Lodge
United Lutheran Church Women
Jota
S.P. Sorority
Beta Alpha
Xi Rho
B.S P
Rebekah Lodge
Kiwanis Club
AAUW
Helping Hand Garden Club
Gamma Tau
Alpha Iota
E.S.A
St. Paul’s L.W.M.L
Goldenrod
Noble Grand
Memorial Hospital Auxiliary
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Chena Hendsias
H’ Hase
Muscatine
Hendriks
George Bur
James . Skrdlant
Coronado Court
Charles Parks
Rev
C F. Parks
Richard Dotts
O. W. Golden
Lenhart Schobert
Wol Griffiths
Sterling
Clifford Wolf
Duane Moody
Hull Cook
Chi- Capo
Cook
Cook County Hospital
Arnold Ring
Herzbergs Department Store
Mrs. James Thayer
McCook
Love and Miller Drilling Co
DeWitt Jones
John Guenther
Billy Steele
John N. Sellers
Earl Baack
Raymond Slama
Mr. Guenther
Agnes
Harvey Nelson
Clarence Fehringer
Aberdeen
Idaho
Nelson
Fehringer
Fehringers
Joe Fehringer
Robert ‘Nelson
San Marcos
Calif
Ray K. Nelson
Roy Adams
Ray Adams
Delmar
Adams
Max Adams
Ivan Adams
Kearney
Gerry Geisert
Ogallala
Clarence Castner
Civil Air Patrol
C.A.P
Cers
Francis Casey
Plattsmouth
Harold P Ne
Joe Brandstetter
Ortha
Air Force
Pat Heaton Jr
CAP
L. M. Timeon
Kenneth Wickstrom
Fred Mkinney
Fred McKinney
Lary Beaton
Dennis Morgan
Judith Townsend
Geneva
Alpha Gamma Delta Sorority
Marilyn Nichols
John Lessig
The
Telegraph
Brown Palace
Jack Pollock
Gerald Matzke
Dorcas Society
Garland Farmer Group
Sidney High School
Barnes Business School
Inca Metal Corp
Great Bend High School
US Air Force
Lowrey Air Force Base
Sears
Devie Fetaad
Caressneg
Joan Seniller
Arnold Soh Jler
Ask
Princece
Tern
Wee Badara
Vini
Linda Wresht
Jo Carey
Charlain
Vosloga
Georgia Gram
Recorder
Sharon Seck
Cynthia Grimm
Peggy Hakes
Corinne Vigna
Bill Webmiller
Ken McVilien
Spencer Cronk
Gordon Carley
Judy White
E. C. Ladine
Carla Carter
Sun
William Fankhauser
Miss Weymouth
Bill Wehmillers
Willam Sagers
Jo Ann Nissen
Sally Mason
Susan Allison
Kristin Bitner
Jane Landmesser
Pat Maheffey
Connie Noteboom
Macel Richards
Lyn Robbinson
Glenda Printz
Laura Gaddis
Margaret Nelson
Kay Rennick
Donna Landmesseer
Sherry Whittein
Ft. Sidney Flotel
Sidney Phelps
Mr. and
Mrs
Yale
Kelly Jo Kershaw
Debra Joan Fischer
Lori Ann Bahr
MYF
Sidney Church
Kimball
Toastmasters Club
Rotary Club
PLEO
Cheyenne County Rural Youth
Patty Thorpe
By Joe Kinglueman
By Jean O’connell
Mous
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