Local notes report visits, hospital updates and Bishop Copeland event
Mrs Wayne Davis returns to Sidney from Pueblo with her husband Richards Strain family welcomes a new baby. Merle Bobo hospitalized in Scottsbluff. Dr and Mrs James Edwards attended the Nebraska Veterinary Medical Association meeting in Lincoln where Mrs Edwards was elected vice president. Randy Rosemund visits from Grand Island. weekend in Sidney. Emma Cassidy hosts visitors including baby Patricia Kay. Ric Taylor visits from Chadron. Jerry Van Natter family visits Bridgeport and relatives. Gene Tumbleson transferred to Cheyenne for surgery and immobilized. expected month stay. Del Rae Beerman resumes duties at Cheyenne County Extension Office after travel. Kaminski family hosts Cedar visitors. Bishop Kenneth W Copeland to lead Evangelistic Mission in Potter Dec 13-17 with morning Bible study. invitation extended by Rev Ervin Kiel. assistance by Howard Correll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merle Bobo
Sidney
West Nebraska General Hospital
Scottsbluff
James Edwards
Nebraska Veterinary Medical Association
Lincoln
Edwards
Women’s Auxiliary
Randy Rosemund
Theo Rosemund
Rosemunds
Randy
Grand Island
Ric Taylor
George Taylor
Chadron
Jerry van Natter
Bridgeport
van Natter
Icel Underhill
Francis Daniels
Gene Tumbleson
Memorial Hospital
Cheyenne
S. R. Rathbun
Dr. Rathbun
Casper
Wye
Grace Altwatter
Tom Liehe
Rathbuns
del Rae Beerman
Cheyenne County
Nebraska
Kenneth W. Copeland
Methodist
Oklahoma
Texas
Copeland
Potter Methodist Church
Ervin Kiel
Methodist Church
Potter
Bishop Copeland
Howard Correll
Fargo
N. Dak
Biggs announces daughter's Lincoln wedding to Schwab
Mr and Mrs Roland C Biggs of Sidney announce the marriage of their daughter Janice Lynn to James Douglas Schwab son of Mr and Mrs Donald Schwamb of Morris Illinois. The wedding occurred December 5 at the Chapel of the First Methodist Church in Lincoln Nebraska. The couple will reside at 5102 Walker Street Lincoln Nebraska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roland C. Biggs
Sidney
Janice Lynn
James Douglas Schwab
Donald Schwamb
Morris, Ill
First Methodist Church
Lincoln
Neb
Birthday Celebration for Deborah Sherfey's Seventh
Deborah Sherfey celebrated her seventh birthday with a party hosted by her mother Mrs Sidney Sherfey. It was the first birthday party with guests arriving at 1 30 on Saturday afternoon. Deborah's sister Linda helped serve. Games cake and ice cream were enjoyed with snapshots taken for memory. Attending were Kathy Ross Jody Hunt Regina Young Deborah Aurich Stanley Belieu Tony Mauser Rick Mauser Michael Hartman and Debbie's sisters Janet and Larry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deborah Sherfey
Sidney Sherfey
Mrs. Sherfey
Deborah
Linda
Debbie
Kathy Ross
Jody Hunt
Regina Young
Deborah Aurich
Stanley Belieu
Tony Mauser
Rick Mauser
Michael Hartman
Janette
Larry
Navy Graduations And Recruit Training At San Diego Memphis
Armed Forces notes from Memphis and San Diego report Aviation Electronics Technician Peter W Fahey USN son of Sidney Nebs James Fahey graduated Nov 25 from the NAV Air Technical Training Center Memphis course covering airborne comms and navigation gear with test equipment adjustments and troubleshooting. In San Diego Seaman Recruits Gary D Brue and Theodore L Koehn, both Sidney Neb, reported to recruit training learning drill first aid swimming and shipboard routines with post training leave before duty station or school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphe
Tenn
Peter W. Fahey
USN
James Fahey
el Rancho Road
Sidney
Neb
Aviation Electronics
Naval Air Technical Training Center
Memphis
Aviation
Aviation Electronics Fundamentals
San Diego
Calif
Gary D. Brue
Dale Brue
Pine
Theodore L. Koehn
Paul Koehn
Quince St
Naval Training Center
Depot Children Christmas Party
The annual Depot Children Christmas Party, sponsored by SA Damsel, will be held Sunday December 13 at the Depot Theatre. Infants through seven attend at 1 p.m. and eight to twelve at 2 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Depot
The
SA Damsels
Depot Theatre
CDA Christmas Party Set for December 13
The Catholic Daughters of America invite all members and guests to a social hour from 6 to 7 PM and dinner at 7 PM at the Catholic Youth Center. Reservations should be made by Thursday December 10 with Mrs Joe Haugan or Mrs Jim Cantrell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catholic Daughters of America
Catholic Youth Center
Joe Haugan
Jim Cantrell
Saal Joins USS Somers In San Diego Training Program
Machinery Repairman Second Class Donald L. Saal USN, son of Mrs. Louis A. Saal of 1534 15th Ave Sidney Neb, recently reported aboard the destroyer USS Somers out of San Diego. The Somers is in a training program to boost combat readiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Somers
Donald L. Saal
USN
Louis A. Saal
15Th Ave
Sidney
Neb
San Diego
Calif
Spearows Have Christmas Party
The Spearow family held their annual Christmas gathering on Sunday December 6 at the Fort Sidney Motor Hotel. Hosts were Mr and Mrs Ralph Spearow and Kathy and Mr and Mrs Paul Spearow. Attending were Mr and Mrs Glenn Spearow Mrs Spearow's sister Mrs Vera Wrather Mr and Mrs Herschel Spearow and son Don of Keenesburg Colorado Mr and Mrs Merle Spearow and family Mr and Mrs Robert Spearow and family Mr and Mrs Gerald Helfrich and family of Fort Collins Don and Clarence Ayers of Pine Bluffs Wyoming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spearow
Fort Sidney Motor Hotel
Ralph Spearow
Kathy
Paul Spearow
Glenn Spearow
Vera Wrather
Herschel Spearow
Don
Keenesburg
Colo
Merle Spearow
Robert Spearow
Gerald Helfrich
Fort Collins
Don and
Clarence Ayers
Pine Bluffs
Wyo
Birthday party for John Knicely marked 13th year
John Knicely, son of Mr and Mrs Jack Knicely, celebrated his 13th birthday on December 7 with a Saturday forenoon and afternoon party at home. Mrs Knicely and daughters Nancy and Susan hosted 16 seventh grade classmates who received trophy favors and birthday gifts. After lunch, the boys played games and had birthday cake and ice cream.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Knicely
Jack Knicely
Knicely
Nancy
Susan
Dorcas Class Plans Missionary Gifts and Meeting
The Dorcas Class of the First Baptist Church met December 1 at Mrs. Ethel Wimner’s home. Devotional by Mrs. Robert Buecker on "Where Do You Live?" Business led by Mrs. Horace Owens. They reported on Truth For Youth dinner and hospital favors, decided to gift two Harlingen Texas missionary families, Hodges and Holmes. Refreshments followed. Next meeting December 14 at Emma Cassidy’s home with Bible verse roll call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorcas
First Baptist Church
Ethel Wimner
Robert Buecker
Horace Owens
Memorial Hospital
Harlingen Tex
Hodges
Holmes
4 H Clubs Sidney Wranglers Elect New Officers
The Sidney Wranglers 4-H club met December 2 at the 4-H building with 17 members. New officers elected include Loretta Wilson president Tom Gass vice president Kathy Wilson secretary Rita Underdown treasurer Gayle Gass reporter and historian Ed Wilson. A Christmas party was set for December 19 at 7 30 p.m. at the 4-H building. Rita Underdown served lunch. Next meeting planned for January at 7 p.m. Anyone may join the 4-H horse club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Vach
Sidney Wranglers
Loretta Wilson
Tom Gass
Kathy Wilson
Rita Underdown
Gayle Gass
Ed Wilson
Senior Luther League plans caroling and meeting at Holy Trinity
Twenty seven members of the Senior Luther League met Sunday evening at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church with sponsors Reverend Henry Monnich and Mr. and Mrs. Don Robinson. Merrie Robinson gave meditations on Advent. They will sing Christmas carols on December 13 and meet at 6:30 p.m. All participants should arrive at the church. Games and lunch followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther League of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church
Henry Monnich
Don Robinson
Merrie Robinson
Mrs. Franklin Wins Color TV in Elks Charity Raffle
The Elks Charity raffle drew a RCA color television as first prize won by Mrs. Linda Franklin of Route 2 Sidney. Lloyd Harlan of Sidney claimed the second prize stereo. Top ticket sellers Bryce Wilson Dyer Ketchum and Lloyd Mintken received transistor radios.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elks Charity Fund
Linda Franklin
Route 2
Sidney
Lloyd Harlan
The
Elks
Bryce Wilson
Dyer Ketchum
Lloyd Mintken
Stan Horner in Denver Christmas ballet at Englewood High
Stan Horner known as Stan Mahlman from Sidney appeared December 5 and 6 in La Boutique Fantasque at Englewood High School Auditorium. He studied with Miss Dion Cawthra and has sung in Stars of Tomorrow shows, with Premiere Dance Arts Company and Community Arts Symphony production teams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stan Horner
Sidney
Stan Mahlman
Illinois
Denver
Englewood High School
Stan
Dion Cawthra
Devenne Studio of Dramatic Dance
Premiere Dance Arts Company
Community Arts Symphony
Gwen Bowen
Kathleen Caldwell
Beverly Eddy
Dixie Locklin
Gordon Parks
Englewood Public Schools
Golden Colorado Symphony
Colorado
Miss Bowen
Sidney High School
Census update at Memorial Hospital lists 41 patients
As of 8 a.m. December 7 Memorial Hospital reports 41 patients and four babies. New admissions include Sidney residents Addie Outright Vernon Zelenka James Parker Katherine Linthicum and others. Discharges include Lee Taylor Merle Bobo Larry Nienheuser and several others. Births: twins to Richard Osterday and a baby girl to Doyle Kripal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memorial Hospital
Sidney
Addie Outright
Vernon Zelenka
James Parker
Katherine Linthicum
John Brotherson
Donald Robinson
Diana Thorne
Richard Osterday
Herbert Littleton
Merle Bobo
Carl Hutchison
Richard Brauer
Kenneth Benzel
Ramon Rodriguez
Larry Nienhaeser
Hollis McMurphy
Gurley
Elizabeth Bradshaw
Robert Scoville
Chappell
Ray Stegeman
Lee Taylor
Joseph Ruttner
Dani Coates
John Bowman
Lawrence Beeken
Robert Phelps
Larry Nienheuser
Sid Simmerman
Ron Pierce
Ernest Schadegg
Martha Aurich
Don Lafler
Ernest Wilson
Dix
William Steele Gurley
Harold Ludeman Lodgepole
Charles Oliverius Peetz
Francis Roelle
Doyle Kripal
Births of Maury David Horst and Others in Local Notices
The column records multiple births: Maury David Horst born December 3 at 5:38 a.m. in Gurley with 7 lbs 9.5 oz, brothers Warren and Michael, grandparents Otto Horst and Mattie Rufenacht. Keith Edward Roelle born December 1 at 5:40 p.m. with 7 lbs 4 oz, grandparents Leo Fehringer and Bernard Roelle, great-grandmother Katie Fehringer. Dean Allen Strain born November 21 at 4 p.m. in Pueblo with 7 lbs 11 oz, grandparents Wayne Davis and Elmer Strain, mother Patsy Davis. Gregg William Robbins born November 19 at 12:33 p.m. in Kearney Hospital weighing 6 lbs 11 oz, grandparents Al Speer, W H Robbins, great–grandparents Clyde Pulley. Christine Joy Crabb born November 14 at 5:10 p.m. in Chase County Community Hospital weighing 7 lbs 14 oz, grandparents J R Crabb and J E Crabb, great-grandmother J E Crabb. James Patrick Dueker Sr born November 28 at 1 p.m. MST in Bittsburg Germany weighing 8 lbs 4.5 oz, stationed at Spangdahlem AFB. parents James A Dueker and Leola Madden, address details provided. The notices include several family names and locations across Nebraska and Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maury David Horst
Virgil Horst
Maury David
Warren
Michael
Otto Horst
Gurley
Mattie Rufenacht
Lodgepole
Keith Edward Roelle
Francis Roelle
Keith Edward
Leo Fehringer
Peetz
Bernard Roelle
Katie Fehringer
Columbus
Neb
Dean Allen Strain
Richard Strain
Pueblo
Colo
Dean Allen
St. Mary Corwin Hospital
Wayne Davis
Sidney
Elmer Strain
Patsy Davis
Gregg William Robbins
Jerry Robbins
Kearney
Gregg William
Kearney Hospital
al Speer
W. H. Robbins
Clyde Pulley
Chappell
Christine Joy Crabb
James C. Crabb
Imperial
Christine Joy
Chase County Community Hospital
H. W. Farnsworth
J. R. Crabb
Christine
J. E. Crabb
York
James Patrick Dueker
James A. Dueker
James Patrick
Germany
Bittsburg
James
Howard Madden
Potter
A. Dueker
St. Louis
Dueker
Leola Madden
Spangdahlam Afb
CMR
APO
New York
N. Y
Fraternities pledge 105 at Kearney State College
Six fraternities at Kearney State College pledged 105 men after the first semester rush this week, up from 44 a year ago. Two area boys joined, Gary Fancie of Chappell pledged Sigma Phi Epsilon and Walt Griffiths of Sidney pledged Theta Zi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kearney State College
Kearney
Gary Fancie
Chappell
Sigma Phi Epsilon
Walt Griffiths
Sidney
Community event schedule and local notices
A sequence of weekly civic and social events is listed for Monday through Friday with club meetings and activities at local venues including 4-H, Rotary, Kiwanis, Toastmasters, Odd Fellows, DeMolay, PEO, and the Moose Lodge. It also notes hospital auxiliary, a school play Love Is Eternal, Christmas parties, and introductions of two new Sidney families guiding the Business Institute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clover Leaf Drovers
Rotary Club
Fort Sidney Motor Hotel
Kiwanis Club
Sidney Country Club
Toastmasters Club
Odd Fellows
Masonic Temple
PEO
Memorial Hospital
Santa's Mailbox Letters From Nebraska Children
A festive compilation from Sidney and Scottsbluff area youngsters writing to Santa Claus. Kids request dolls, trains, toy guns, outfits, tea sets, and other gifts, with family names and ages noted and a promise to leave cookies for Santa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa
Mama
Sharon Thomas
Christine Thomas
Kathleen Thomas
Douglas Thomas
Thomas Kids
Bridal Shower Held for Miss Carol Thomas
Mrs Florence Berry hosted a bridal shower at her home on Monday evening November 30 for Miss Carol Thomas daughter of Mrs Leo Thomas now of Lincoln. Miss Thomas will wed Jim White of Dalton on December 26. Nineteen guests attended and many personal gifts were given. The evening featured games and lunch prepared by the hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Berry
Carol Thomas
Leo Thomas
Lincoln
Miss Thomas
Jim White
Dalton
Also Mentioned on This Page
Strain
Mr. Davis
Mrs. Davis
Roland Biggs
Tom
Janice
Emma Cassidy
Frank Cassidy
Greeley, Colo
Patricia Kay
Jerome Kameinski
Kaminski
Emil Zwiener
Bellwood, Neb
CDA
Spearows
Telegraph
Luther League
Mrs. Franklin
Jonna
St. Patrick’s Academy
New Academy High School
Rebekah Kensington
Moose Lodge
Sidney Ministerial Association
Providence Chapter
OES
Silver Belles and
Beaux Square Dance Club
Central School Auditorium
Rebekahs Goldenrod Past Noble Grand Club
Milton Nissen
Howard Lile
Kansas City, Mo
Linden
Business Institute of Sidney
Kay McCumber
Washington, D. C
Hardy Apartments
McCumber
Santa Claus
Mary Susan Snyder
Patty
Amy Lenzen
Kathy Lenzen
Jim
Greg
Mom
Dad
Tony Grothe
Scottsbluff Nebraska
Paul
Newton Sidney
Paul Nienhueser
Mark
Barney’s Auto Factory
Sears Automotive Center
Thank You
Mark Nienhueser
Judy
Newton Street
Kendall
Judy Nienhaeser
Wally Thames
Santa Clause
Stephjane
Cindy
Eleste
Kay
Mother
Daddy
Friend Miranda Hull
Suzette Plough
Skipper
Suzette
Layne Plough
Kevin Marl Carhill Jr
Jo Lynn
Lori Ann
Kevy Carhill
Cheryl Thomas
Love
Abraham Lincoln
Mary Todd
Sister M. Grace
Mary Lincoln
Cindy Peetz
Dianne Sterling
Robert Todd
Nick Lenzen
Betsy Todd
Linda Jarred
Grandma
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