Ancel Lewis family visits Denver and Beeville ties
Mr. and Mrs. Ancel Lewis spent last weekend in Denver visiting son Ancel Lewis Jr. and daughter yindy. Their son St. Leland Lewis flew a I-9 Cougar from Na val Air Station Chase Field Beeville Texas and serves as a flight instructor. Jack Hf. Lowe recovering from back surgery in Cheyenne. Mrs Willigm Edwards of Claremont Calif left for home after Thanksgiving with James Edwards family. Beth and Tom Ed rds home from the University for November holiday with Robert Clawd and William Kieselhorst. D. HH. Claud and Earl Wicks of Colone S.D were two week visitors. Mrs Clark Wicks visited Kggrney meeting her new granddaughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ancel Lewis
Denver
Yindy and
Ancel Lewis Jr
St. Leland Lewis
Naval Air Station
Chase Field
Beeville
Texas
St. Lewis
Willigm Edwards
Claremont
Calif
James Edwards
Beth
Tom Edrds
University
Robert Clawd
William Kieselhorst Tid Mars
D. HH
Claud
Earl Wicks
Colone, S.D
Clark Wicks
Kggrney
Community club and church events spread through week
A list of local December meetings and social gatherings including the Business and Professional Women's Club Christmas dinner at the St Sidney Motor Hotel, BPO Does at Elks Lodge, Band Parents Auxiliary cancellation, Farmers Union Local 733 cancellation, King's Daughters gathering, Sidney Weight Losers Club at St Patrick's Church, Toastmasters at The Chateau, American Legion Christmas party, Garden Club Christmas dinner, Frank Welch Lodge 75 supper with Grand Master Hugh Eisenhart speech, Hospital Auxiliary Christmas tea, Lions Club luncheon, annual elections at Masonic Temple, ON Extension Club Christmas supper, Duplicate Bridge Club, Past Noble Grand Christmas dinner, Sund Garden Club Christmas luncheon, Santa Claus at Mor Value Gift Center, and Eastern Star Kingston covered dish dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Welch Lodge
Masonic Temple
Hugh Eisenhart
Cambridge
Future Bride Is Honored At Holiday Parties
Nancy Knicely was honored at a Christmas coffee and bridal show er held Saturday at the home of Mrs. Mike Selzer with 25 guests. Co-host Mrs. Les Couch. guests included Miss Robyn Fischer of West Beach Australia and relatives of the groom. Games and prizes were played and gifts added to the honoree’s presents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Knicely
Mike Selzer
Les Couch
Robyn Fischer
West Beach
South Australia
Robert Stephens
Connie
Scottsbluff
EE. C. Knicely
Homoree
Susan Knicely
Jack Knicely
Births Highlight Local Families in Nebraska and Colorado
Mr. and Mrs. Rod Lindekugel announce Cari Ann born Nov 26 in Good Samaritan Hospital. Angela Renea Wittig born Dec 3 at Memorial Hospital. Jayma Lea Wolff born Dec 3 at Memorial Hospital. Regina Marie Robert born Dec 5 at Memorial Hospital. Michelle Lee Fast born Dec 4 at Sutherland Hospital. Michel Andrew Trimmer born Oct 22, weight seven pounds ten ounces. families include Wicks, Wittig, Wolff, Robert, Fast, and Trimmer across Sidney, Potter, Hershey, Edgar, Cozud, and Colo.rado springs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cari Ann Lindekugel
Rod Lindekugel
Kearney
Cari Ann
Good Samaritan
Cheryl Wicks
Clark Wicks
Sidney
Angela Renea Wittig
Alvin Wittig
Rt 2
Angela Renea
Memorial Hospital
Calvin
Arthur Witlig
George Beck
Colorado Springs
Colo
Grace Kern
Memorial Home
Jayma Lea Wolff
la Vern Wolff
Jayma Lea
Doris
Wendy
Ed Buss
Greeley
Cole
Herman Wolff
Estes Park
Regina Marie Robert
William Robert
Potter
Regina Marie
Billy
Johnny
Tammy
Roy Smith
Strongs
Mich
John Makowski
Lansings
Michelle Lee Fast
Dean Fast
Hershey
Sutherland Hospital
Kmichel
Andrew Trimmer
Fred Trimmer
Edgar, Mont
Michel Andrew
David
Marc
Jeanette
Alisa
Edson Madden
M. J. Trimmer
Colorado
Former Resident Showcases Oils in Kentucky
The Hopkinsville Art Guild in Hopkinsville Kentucky hosts a one man oil show by Mrs. William R. Jervis Eloise through December 26 at the Social Security Building. Jervis who began painting in 1968 studied briefly in Germany and is noted for knife painting and vibrant hues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hopkinsville Art Guild
Hopkinsville
William R. Jervis
Eloise
Social Security
Jervises
Sidney
Kentucky
Jervis
Nebraska
Herr Schossman
Kaiserslautern
Germany
Ft. Campbell
Joe E. Swain
Anderson, S. D
Dan
University of Kentucky
Lexington
Family Supper Planned by Firemen Ladies
The Firemen's Auxiliary organized a family Christmas supper for December 8 at the fire hall. A gift exchange will entertain the children. Mrs. Harley Greever was elected vice president. Money making projects were discussed and further plans set for January 5. Mrs. Mike Hartzler served refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harley Greever
Mike Hartzler
Lodgepole Valley Saddle Club Christmas Dinner
The Lodgepole Valley Saddle Club invites members to a 6 p m Christmas dinner at the club house. Families should bring a covered dish table service and marked grab bags gifts with 25¢ for children 50¢ for teens and adults. MONDAY DEC 15 summary: The Nebraska School Improvement Association holds its annual meeting in North Platte at the Holiday Inn starting 10 a m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lodgepole Valley Saddle Club
Nebraska School Improvement Association
North Platte
Holiday Inn
Dalton Boy Receives Eagle Court of Honor
J. Dennis Heizer of Dalton is honored at an Eagle Court of Honor held at Dalton United Presbyterian Church. The ceremony featured speeches by Scout leaders and officials, a flag presentation, and the Trail of the Eagle ceremony. Heizer renewed his scout oath and received the God and Country Award with a reception following.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalton United Presbyterian Church
J. Dennis Heizer
John J. Meizer
Dalton
Heizer
Howard Reimers
Wye-Braska
Gary L. Jensen
Tinta Tonka
Don Robinson
Ted Panos
Harry Noonan
Don Dey Ermand
Lions Club
Boy Scouts
Gene Pelster
Troop 92
Vergal Winn
Charles Geller
Darwin Reimers
Larry Schmitt
Richard A. Brown
Brown
Court of Honor
Winn
Reimers
Mintken-Davison
Dalton American Legion
Dennis
God and Country
Richard Brown
Maynard Mayer
Ralph Harrison
Scottsbluff
Dora Duncan
Wood River, Neb
Elizabeth Heizer
Harrison
Elmer Martin
Boulder
Pegey Yourzek
Aurora, Colo. Ye
Hospital census and admissions at Memorial Hospital
This morning Memorial Hospital lists 34 patients and three babies. Admitted in Sidney were Harry Christensen Cynthia Sweet and Mrs Roy Bauer. in Dix Mrs L J Johnson. in Potter William Welch. Dismissals in Sidney include Mrs Dennis Lang ley Mrs Dawene Busch Mrs Robert Thurow Ed Mulling Mrs Leland Devies Forrest White Richard Brauer and Rodney Challburg. Lodgepole reports Vicki Howerter and Dix again Mrs L J Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memorial Hospital
Sidney
Harry Christensen
Cynthia Sweet
Roy Bauer
Dix
L. J. Johnson
Potter
William Welch
Dennis Langley
Dawene Busch
Robert Thurow
Ed Mulling
Leland Devies
Forrest White
Richard Brauer
Rodney Challburg
Lodgepole
Vicki Howerter
Corrected WWI veterans birthday honorees named
Two names previously transposed in last Friday's WWI veterans story are William F. Johnston and Ira Gardner of Chappell. Gardner served as installing at arms for the barracks officers, with Johnston listed as a birthday honoree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William F. Johnston
Ira Gardner
Chappell
Mr. Gardner
Trailblazers Donate to Billy Johnson Fund Dinner
The Trailblazers Antique Car Club hosted a Christmas covered dish dinner at Charles Lafler’s home with 25 members present. Emil Weyerts led a brief business meeting and Miss Jeri Roberts presented slides from a trip to New York. Donations were made to the Billy Johnson Fund in place of a gift exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trailblazers Antique Car Club
Charles Lafler
Bob Laflers
Emil Weyerts
Jeri Roberts
New York
Colorado
Peetz Rebekah and
Odd Fellow Lodge
Billy Johnson Fund
WSCS Group Has Christmas Meet
United Methodist Women’s Society of Christain Service held its Dec 4 meeting in the church sanctuary with 32 members and one guest, Ester Harold. Devotions by George Niekum, soloists Joann Owen and Mary Ellen White, and a Finnish Christmas customs presentation by Rotar Exchange Student Vikki Kangasperko highlighted the program. Corsages were given to girls and three attendees, and a tea by Circle Four accompanied festive decorations. The next meeting is Jan 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Methodist Womens Society of Christaan
Ester Harold
George Niekum
Wilber Henke
Sidney McCaig
Richard Patten
Joann Owen
Mary Ellen White
Vikki Kangasperko
Lloyd Carr
Chet Hickman
Leslie Sabin
Circle Four
Betrothal announced for Karen Wieser to Mike Kennedy
Mr and Mrs Mark Wieser announce the engagement of their daughter Karen Wieser to Mike Kennedy son of Mr and Mrs Bob Kennedy The couple plan to marry January 3 at St Patrick s Catholic Church They are 1969 graduates of St Patrick s High School Miss Wieser works at Harlans Bakery and Kennedy is employed by Kokjer Motor Co
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karen
Mark Wieser
Miss Wieser
Mike Kennedy
Bob Kennedy
St. Patrick’s Catholic Church
St. Patrick’s High School
Harlan’s Bakery
Kokjer Motor Co
Wenona Chapter 281 elects officers for 1970
Mrs Frank Pivonka chosen as Worthy Matron at Wenona Chapter No 281 Order of Eastern Star December meeting in Lodgepole Masonic Hall Max Lindley to serve as Worthy Patron Other officers include Mrs I A Caldwell associate matron Mr Caldwell associate patron Mrs Wayne Campbell secretary Mrs Helen Minshall treasurer Mrs Carolyn Schmidt conductress Mrs Elva Davison assistant conductress Installation set for January 6 in the hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Pivonka
Wenona
Order of Eastern Star
Lodgepole
Lodgepole Masonic Hall
Max Lindley
I. A. Caldwell
Caldwell
Wayne Campbell
Helen Minshall
Carolyn Schmidt
Elva Davison
Season's Theme Is Carried At LDW Luncheon
The Lutheran Church Women at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church hosted a 12 30 p m luncheon with Christmas decor featuring holly mistletoe and poinsettia. Mrs John Engel Mrs George Taylor and Miss Maude Quelle led the decoration committee. Miss Alice Rexroth welcomed guests including Mrs Verne Miller Mrs George Harms Mrs Ed Kieselhorst and Mrs Henry Kieselhorst. The sewing group canceled December but will resume in January seeking plain material and filling for quilts to be left in the church basement. Servicemen Christmas cards will be sent to sons of LCW members. A covered dish dinner is set for Sunday Dec 14 at 5 30 p m with table service rolls and drinks provided. A prayer by Rev Harlan A Brei opened the meeting. Mrs Dan Wright led piano for a Christmas song fest with Psalm 2 discussed for the afternoon study.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church
Lutheran Church
John Engel
George Taylor
Maude Quelle
Alice Rexroth
Verne Miller
George Harms
Ed Kieselhorst
Henry Kieselhorst
LCW
Harlan A. Brei
Dan Wright
Dalton Couple Attends Farmland Industries Meeting
Mr and Mrs Charles Geller of Dalton represented the Dalton Co Op Association at Farmland Industries 41st Annual Meeting in Kansas City held last week. Highlights included Ernest T Lindsey annual report with speakers Bill Moyers J Phil Campbell E A Jaenke Senator Bob Dole and academics from Texas A M Iowa State and Missouri. Pat Boone headlined the entertainment program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Geller
Dalton
Dalton Co-Op Association
Farmland Industries
Kansas City
Ernest T. Lindsey
Bill Moyers
Johnson
New York
J. Phil Campbell
E. A. Jaenke
Farm Credit Administration
Bob Dole
Kansas
Texas A & M
Iowa State
University of Missouri
Pat Boone
Gillham District Scout Office Observed at Fort Lupton Meeting
Mrs Dean Gillham was invested as District chairman at the Girl Scout annual meeting held in Fort Lupton Colorado. Attendees included Miss Ruth Fees who reported on the Wider Opportunity trip to Pennsylvania. The group discussed Day Camp plans and summer play days while funds from the Peetz Lorenzo Drive were to be managed by appointed committees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean Gillham
Fort Lupton
Colo
Peetz
Peetz United
Peetz Garden Club
Holyoke
Kathy Peters
Don Fehringer
Girl Scout Promise
Women’s Society of Christian Service Committee
Otto Raddatz
Virgil Lamm
Robert Gillham
Peetz-Lorenzo United
AAUW Auction Boosts Scholarship Fund
A Christmas auction at the Wednesday AAUW meeting raised funds for the scholarship program. Hostess Mrs Paul Roberts greeted guests including Mrs Gary Jensen Mrs Robert Balfour and Mrs Agnes Nielsen with assistance from Mrs Viola Bolden. The program featured Pearl Buck's All the Days of Love and Courage. The next meeting will be in January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Association of University Women
Paul Roberts
Gary Jensen
Robert Balfour
Agnes Nielsen
Viola Bolden
Pearl Buck
Rush Creek Club Donates To Camp Fund
At the Rush Creek Wil ling Workers Extension Club meeting on November 19 a $5 donation to the Cheyenne County 4-H Youth Camp was approved. Seven members and one visitor attended. Edith Jurgens hosted, with Louis Jurgens present. The Handicraft Workshop and Christmas ideas were discussed. The next meeting is December 17 at Lavern Bauer home with dinner and a gift exchange planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne County
Rush Creek
Willing Workers Extension Club
Edith Jurgens
Louis Jurgens
Lavern Bauer
Elks December events and dances schedule
On December calendar Elks hosts Stag night with free Dutch lunch for Elks only on Wednesday. Saturday features Dante with Clay Taylor and Art Kufelt dances with steaks served 6 to 10 p m. A color TV drawing and a lodge meeting with initiation on December 15 precede a 6:30 p m dinner. December 20 dance to Art Kufelt. December 22 Docs meeting. December 25 club closed. December 31 New Year’s Eve Party with Millard Music. Elks only with free noise makers and hats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dante
Clay Taylor
Art Kufelt
Millard Music
Elks
Christmas Letters From Nebraskans To Santa
A collage of handwritten holiday requests from children in Torrington Wyoming Lodgepole Nebraska and surrounding areas. Sherri Cindy Amy Ritz Rita Johnny Brandon and others ask for dolls toys trains clothes and a BB gun plus notes about cookies milk and hay for reindeer with family signatures and ages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Claus
P. J
Dena Lee
Ritz Zalesky
Lodgepole
Nebr
P. S
Love
Rita Zalesky
Arnold Air Society initiates two Lincoln freshmen
Ama/le Gary H Tremain and Ama/le Rodney Dean Oliverius were initiated into the Arnold Air Society at a Dining-In at the American Legion Club in Lincoln on November 18. Brig. Gen. Robert Huyser spoke, praising Air Force ROTC and the society’s aims of aiding officers and promoting airpower in national security. Tremain majors in German and Oliverius in physics at the College of Arts and Sciences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ama
Gary H. Tremain
Rodney Dean Oliverius
Arnold Air Society
American Legion Club
Lincoln
University of Nebrast
Harold Tremain
Ted Oliverius
Robert Huyser
Command Control
Strategic Air Command Headquarters
Offutt A.flb
Nel
Aidir
Air Force
Air Force Rotc
United States Air Force
Sidney
College of Arts and Sciences
Oliverius
Tremain Mojoring
ROTC
Army Private Don Kerschner assigned to Vietnam engineer unit
Army Private Donald C. Kerschner, 21, son of Mr and Mrs J Howard Kerschner of Route 1 Merino Colorado, was assigned as a construction engineer with the 937th Engineer Group in Vietnam in November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Army
Vietnam
AHTNC
Donald C. Kerschner
J. Howard Kergschner
Merino
Cola
937Th Engineer Group
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jack Hf. Lowe
Cheyenne
Sydbney
St. Sidney Motor Howet
BPO
Elks Lodge
Band
Farmers Union
Gurley ‘Lievster
I. C. Bush
St. Patrick’s Church
Dent
Toastmasters Club
Chateau
Francis DeBrumer
American Legion and Auxiliary
Delmar Zalesky
Sidney Garden Club
Florence Linton
el Rancho
Lincd
PVORY
Ottega
Offwcre
Providence Chapter No. 108 Ofs
ONO Extension Club
At & Psn
Duplicate Bridge Club
Parish Hall
Episcopal Church
Noble Grand
Ioof Hall
The
Sund Garden Club
Cecil Tremain
Mor Value Gift Center
Eastern Star Kensington
Mason Temple
All Star
Seax
Dalton Boy
Eagle
S, Dennis Heizer
Hota
Billy Johnson
Wscs Group
Karen Wieser
LDW
Meet
Aauw Auction
Rush Creek Club
Alendar
Santa
Dancerina
Sherri Wilson
Torrington
Wyoming
Cindy Wilson
Torrington, Wyo. P. S
Amy Wilson
Wyo
Santa Clause
Johnny Earth
Brandon
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