Around The Town News and Travel Snippets
Local notes report Arno and Reinhart Buchmeier relatives attending a funeral in Geneva Nebraska and plans to visit Miles City Montana for holidays. Marie Johnson returns from five weeks in Arizona including an IRS picnic and visits in Tucson and Apache Junction. Various Sidney residents attend events and meetups across Arizona and Nebraska, with community figures listed.
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Arno Thomas
Roy Thomas
Geneva
Neb
Thomas
Reinhart Buchmeier
Marie Johnson
Ariezona
Janice Hume
Bureau of Internal Revenue
Tucson
IRS
Randolph Park
Lloyd Busboom
Gurley
United Church Woman
Apache Junction
Arthur Welle
Augusta Smith
Potter
Mesa
Martin Kennedy
Peoria
Ariz
Sidney
Club Meets for Duplicate Bridge in Sidney
Five and a half tables were in play as the Sidney Duplicate Bridge group met Wednesday evening December 7 in the Marathon Building conference room at 7 30 p m Master points were awarded to pairs with Gilliland Keating first Gehrig Merritt second George Barker third Yester fourth and Doran Cameron fifth The group will meet again on Wednesday December 14 All bridge players are welcome.
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Sidney
Marathon Building
J. R. Gilliland
James Keating
Bill Gehrig
M. L. Merritt
Fred George
Ross Barker
Bill Yester
Guy Doran
Clyde
Sorority Plans Christmas Party by Beta Alpha Chapter
Beta Alpha Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi met at Mrs. Clark Wicks home to plan a December 14 Christmas party at Dude's with dinner and later cards at Mrs. Bob Schaef's house. Mrs. Gary Rempke was chosen as chapter candidate for Valentine Queen with final selection at the Scholastic Dance in February.
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Beta Alpha Chapter
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Clark Wicks
Dude’s
Bob Schaef
Gary Rempke
Beta Sigma Phi
WMB Meets For Dinner In Gurley Christmas
The WMB Club met at Mrs. Floyd Miller’s Gurley home for its annual Christmas dinner. Officers were elected with Mrs. Paul Spearow named president and others as vice president secretary and treasurer. Members learned about the Miller family peacocks and enjoyed coffee and candy. The next meeting is set for January 4.
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W.M.B. Club
Floyd Miller
Gurley
Miller
Paul Spearow
A. L. Cruise
LaRue Spearow
Roy MacAdam
Honeycomb Extension Club Welcomes New Member At Cookie Exchange
Members of the Honeycomb Extension Club met Monday evening at Mrs. Wes Bills home for an annual cook ie exchange after a brief business session. Mrs Don Benisick was welcomed as a new member. The next meeting is set for Monday January 2 at the home of WT ves cer Oren.
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Honeycomb Club
Honeycomb Extension Club
Wes Bills
Bills
Don Benisick
WT Ves Cer Oren
Santa Project Completed By ESA Sorority
The Alpha Iota Chapter of Epsilon Sigma Alpha completed its Santa Claus project with 70 planned visits. A New Year’s Eve party will replace the Christmas gathering and a Christmas coffee will include a gift exchange. The group will assist in restoring the Commanding Officer's home on 6th Ave and seek period era artifacts. An educational tape features Mrs. J W Johnson recalling 1880s 1890s Black Hills Sidney and Calamity Jane's funeral.
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Santa Claus
Alpha Iota Chapter
Epsilion Sigma Alpha Sorority
Kay Borgens
Santa
Robert Bauerkemper
Dyle Dillon
Don Burrows
Francis Hiner
6Th Ave
J. W. Johnson
Sidney
Dick Herman
St Pauls Ladies Aid Christmas Luncheon Recap
The St Pauls Lutheran Church Ladies Aid held its annual covered-dish luncheon on December 1 in the Fellowship Hall with 75 in attendance. Mrs Paul Reimers spoke about a Holy Land visit with slides, Mrs Henry Haupt led the meeting, and members donated a dollar to Bethesda Lutheran Home for the cheer fund instead of gifts. Hostesses included Mrs Robert Andersen and others. on Jan. 5,
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Ladies’ Aid
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Paul Reimers
Potter
Holy Land
Jesus
Henry Haupt
Bethesda Lutheran Home
Robert Andersen
Lavern Armstrong
Paul Aude
Walter Aurich
Allan Bedient
Music Group Sings for Lions at noon club meeting
The Sidney Public Schools madrigal singers directed by Duane Nichols performed Christmas music for the Sidney Lions Club at the Fort Sidney Motor Hotel. The Select group from local junior and senior high and 6th grade will present the annual Christmas concert on Tuesday, Dec. 20 at 7:30 p.m. in the junior high auditorium. Public invited. no charge. President Stan Larabee spoke on upcoming Sidney Centennial plans for 1967. Henry Gel was program chairman.
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Madrigal Singers
Duane Nichols
Sidney Public Schools
Sidney Lions Club
Fort Sidney Motor Hotel
Shala Carla
Pam Hahler
Jo- Ann Owen
Janis Gell
Pam Gell
Rose Hochman
Sharon Atley
Wesley Mueller
Loran Bauman
Garry Hoemann
Ric Beese
Paul Rathbun
Lonn
SCRATCH PADS For Your Business Or Around Home
Sidney Telegraph advertises scratch pads for business use and home projects. Provides location at 83 11th Ave for inquiries and purchases.
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Sidney Telegraph
11Th Ave
Johnsons mark 40th anniversary in Potter area
Mr. and Mrs. James C. Johnson of Potter observed their 40th wedding anniversary on Thursday December 8. A family celebration was held at their home south of Potter with all four children present: Warren Wendell and Gordon of Potter and Wilma Wencll wife of Jack of Kimball. The couple married December 8 1926 in the Methodist parsonage in Sterling Colorado.
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James C. Johnson
Potter
Johnsons
Warren
Wendell
Gordon
Jack Wencll
Wilma
Kimball
Johnson
Sterling, Colo
Hobby Program Presented by PEO Chapter Meeting
Mrs. Donna Fuehrer was guest speaker at Chapter B0 PEO sisterhood meeting held Monday evening for dinner at Mrs. James Thompson’s home. She spoke on Hobbies and Crafts, introduced by Mrs. John Elwell Jr. The business session was led by vice president Mrs. W J Robinson. Hostesses included Mrs. Don Jorgenson, Mrs. W T Miller and Mrs. Marie Ackerman.
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Donna Fuehrer
Chapter B0
PEO Sisterhood
James Thompson
Fuehrer
John Elwell, Jr
W. J. Robinson
Don Jorgenson
W. T. Miller
Marie Ackerman
Jaycees View Navy Film and Plan Events
Sidney Junior Chamber of Commerce members heard a showing of The John Glenn Story by BMI M. Clee ver of Sterling Colo the navy recruiter. G F Bush led the business meeting naming Ken Bowersoz Bosses Night chair and Dean Labee Fort Sidney Queen chair. Bob Schaaf named Jaycee of the Month. Ladies Night set for Dec 20 with a dinner dance and Christmas trees sold at Olson’s Body Shop site across from the courthouse.
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John Glenn
Sidney
Bush
Olson
10Th Avenue
Community Christmas Events Roundup
The schedule lists Christmas activities in Fort Sidney and Sidney area clubs from December 11 to 14. Includes VFW Auxiliary party at Legion Club rooms with meat dish and $1 gift for Bingo. Past Matrons Club luncheon at Fort Sidney Motor Hotel. Sidney B and P W Christmas meeting with old fashioned program. March of Dimes dinner for Cheyenne county chapter. Rebekah Ken Sington covered dish dinner with turkey provided. Providence Chapter No 108 Stated meeting and officer elections.
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VFW
Legion Club
Sidney B&pw
Fort Sidney Motor Hotel
March of Dimes
Works of the
Cheyenne County
Sidney Rebekah
Ken Sington
Providence
Printing Service Ad Promises Quick Pick Up and Delivery
Local ad from The Sidney Telegraph advertises printing services with a phone number 254 5555. It promises fast turnaround, pickup, printing, and delivery upon request. The ad includes a street address 83rd Ave. It markets convenience and rapid service to readers seeking on demand printing.
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Sidney Telegraph
83¢Lth Ave
Luther League Plans Christmas Carolling Event
The Luther League of Holy Trinity plans carolling on February 18 at 6 p.m. after a Sunday church meeting led by Karen Green. The group then played games and received refreshments from the committee. Refreshments for the January 8 meeting will be prepared by Kathy Wright and Ron Lienemann.
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Luther League of Holy Trinity
Luther League
Karen Green
Kathy Wright
Ron Lienemann
Service Chaplain Christensen completes Army Chaplain School
Chaplain Captain Donald G. Christensen son of Howard and Alberta Christensen finishes nine weeks at Fort Hamilton Army Chaplain School. Training covered psychology counseling instruction character guidance and standard military practices. Christensen a 1950 Devel County High School graduate and 1956 Nebraska Wesleyan University BA holder earned a 1962 B D from Iliff School of Theology. He was ordained a Methodist Deacon in 1959 and Elder in 1962 and served at Wesley Park Methodist Lincoln before joining the Army. Also, Airman First Class John J. Applegate of Red Bank New Jersey serves at a forward U S Air Force base in Southeast Asia as an electronic equipment repairman. Applegate is a 1957 Middletown Township High School graduate and Monmouth College attendee, married to Bonnie daughter of Clarence L. Smith. In agriculture news, about 60 conservation practices on roughly 400 million acres are expected under the 1967 Agricultural Conservation Program.
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FT. Hamilton
N. Y
AHTNC
Donald G. Christensen
Howard A. Christensen
Chappell
Army Chaplain School
Christensen
Devel County High School
Neb
Nebraska Wesleyan University
Lincoln
Iliff School of Theology
Denver
Colo
Southern Methodist University
Perkins School of Theology
Dallas
Tex
Grand Island
U. S. Air Forces
Southeast Asia
John J. Applegate
Red Bank
N.J
Applegate
S. C. Morford
S. Lake Drive
Middletown Township High School
Leonardo
Monmouth College
Long Branch
Bonnie
Clarence L. Smith
Sidney
Census Update at Memorial Hospital Friday
The Memorial Hospital census at 8 a m Friday shows 66 patients and six babies in the nursery. Admissions include Sidney Daisy Hiett Mrs Edward Sumner William Howe Jr Donald Endsley Ralph Harlan Janice Wit Alvin Hedges John Schlaman Antonia Graczyk Frank Frauen dorfer Mrs Leroy Bruce Bonnie May Leo Zwickl E G Ruh ter Mrs Richard Knox Mrs Kenneth McMillen Neva Overman Carol Stephenson Leslie Reese Marguerite Sterling Mrs Elmer Halsey Marvin Kealy Dick Hardesty Potter Lester Cook Lodgepole Mrs Charlie Wise Chuck Oliverius Discharged Sidney Karen Marie Grothe Don Dean George Coleman Claude Wagner Mrs Neal Thompson Crescencio Rocha Mrs James Lewis Bonnie May Gurley Nella Nichols Hyannis Neb George Gardner Births a girl to Mr and Mrs Kenneth McMillen a boy to Mr and Mrs Eddie Sims.
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Memorial Hospital
Sidney
Daisy Hiett
Edward Sumner
William Howe, Jr
Donald Endsley
Ralph Harlan
Janice Wit
Alvin Hedges
John Schlaman
Antonia Graczyk
Frank Frauendorfer
Leroy Bruce
Bonnie May
Leo Zwickl
E.g.ruhter
Richard Knox
Kenneth McMillen
Neva Overman
Birth announcement for Ray Richard Brown II in San Diego
Mr and Mrs Ray R Brown of San Diego California announce the birth of a son named Ray Richard born December 1 weighing 9 pounds 12 ounces. He has a brother Jay three years old. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Louis B Neuman of Sidney and Mr Jax Mo.
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Ray R. Brown
San Diego
Calif
Ray Richard
Jay
Louis B, Neuman
Sidney
Jax
Hastings College Off-Campus Trips Begin After Holidays
Hastings Nebraska December 7 1966 Hastings College launches the SCOPE program. off campus study will send students to New York City Chicago Des Moines Omaha and other distant places during the first interim term. programs emphasize independent study and broader course choice under a two 14 week term calendar with a four week interim period.
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Hastings
Nebr
Hastings College
New York City
Chicago
Des Moines
Omaha
A. L. Langvardt
Langvardt
Argonne National Laboratories
Jamacca
Meredity Publishing Company
Santa letters from Sidney Nebraska children 1966
Numerous Christmas wish letters from youngsters including Jeff Markel Tracey Tremain Kurt Tremain and others. They request bikes, dolls, toy guns, games, shoes, and various play sets, asking Santa to bring gifts and promising cookies and milk. Specific names ages and items appear with addresses and dates in Sidney Nebraska in December 1966.
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Santa
Kurt Tremain
Kim
Kelley
Rudolph
Jobs Daughters Initiate At Sidney Bethel 25
Miss Vickie Atkins Miss Brenda Draper and Miss Rise Kaylor were initiated into Sidne Bethel 25 of Jobs Daughters at the regular meeting Wednesday December 7 at the Masonic Temple in Sidney Presiding was Becky Ladine honored queen Those passing proficiency tests were Barb Abrams Kathy Cruise Jennifer Fix Debbie Hyde Vickie Niebaum DeAnn Rathbun and Rachelle Wolvin Medals were awarded for merit points Jamie Spearow gold and silver Jamie Spearow Beth Edwards Sarahan Frerichs Marsha Pottorff Tammy Schilraff bronze The next meeting will be December 21 at 730 p m officer installation night open to the public
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Vickie Atkins
B.C. Atkins
Brenda Draper
Lavern Draper
Rise Kaylor
Keith Kaylos
Bethel
Masonic Temple
Sidney
Becky Ladine
Barb Abrams
Kathy Cruise
Jennifer Fix
Debbie Hyde
Vickie Niebaum
DeAnn Rathbun
Rachelle Wolvin
Jamie Spearow
Beth Edwards
Sarahann Frerichs
Marsha Pottorff
Tammy Schilraff
ALA To Meet With Mrs Meyer For Christmas Party
American Legion Auxiliary unit 286 will hold its annual Christmas party at Mrs Clarence Meyers home on Tuesday afternoon December 13 replacing the Legion Hall. Members should bring a guest and a one dollar kitchen gift exchange. Bring Butternut coffee coupons to the meeting or mail by December 15.
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Francis DeBrunner
Lodgepole American Legion Auxiliary
Clarence Meyer
Legion Hall
Caldwell
Sunol
Troop 109 Plans Christmas Ornaments at Church
The troop met at the Presbyterian Church on November 30. Treasure stands at $18.05 as five girls prepare for an investure next week. Members Carol Crom Janet Hoemann Georgia Mobley Cheryl Williams Jo Ellen Russel will partake in creating centennial pins and family tree keepsakes. Peggy O Holleran reporter.
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the Presbyterian Church
Carol Crom
Janet Hoemann
Georgia Mobley
Cheryl Williams
Jo Ellen Russel
Peggy O’holleran
Golden Hour Extension Club Hosts Christmas Party at Dudes
The Golden Hour Extension Club held its annual Christmas party at Dudes with attendees including Mr. and Mrs. Harold Glant, Mr. and Mrs. Don Hume, Mrs. Darrell Hunt, Mr. and Mrs. Verlin Livingston, Mr. and Mrs. Eldon Mapes, Mr. and Mrs. Larry Peetz, Mr. and Mrs. LaVern Thomas, Mr. and Mrs. John Hartman, Mrs. Gene Bennett, and Mr. and Mrs. Burgett Peetz.
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Golden Hour Extension Club
Dudes
Harold Glant
Don Hume
Darrell Hunt
Verlin Livingston
Eldon Mapes
Larry Peetz
LaVern Thomas
John Hartman
Gene Bennett
Burgett Peetz
Historical association donations inspire local memories
Mrs Glenn Draper and Rose McFadden preserve family era items for the historical association while Louise Hine adds rugs and a tour of the bedrooms at the post commander's house. Earlier donors include items ranging from a buffalo skin knife to a 100 year old honey jar and a keeper of keepsakes from local families.
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Helen Hine
Glenn Draper
Rose McFadden
Sixth Avenue
Louise Hine
Association
Arthur Anderson
Guy Bush
Avery Crow
Stewart Brown
Colts
John Davidson
Keystone
Fort Sidney
Sattler
Roy Greenlee
Frank Barta
Doug Boyd
Louise Helms
Christmas club meeting notes and reports at Mrs Lee Vern Thomas home
The group met at the home of Mrs. Lee Vern Thomas for its annual cookie exchange. Mrs. John Hartman reported on Viet Nam Christmas boxes, Mrs. Burgett Peetz spoke on the Handicraft Workshop from November, and Mrs. LaVern Livingston discussed Beef for Foodline U.S.A. The evening continued with opening gifts and cookie sharing. The January meeting will be at Mrs. Hartman’s home, assisted by Mrs. Mason.
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Golden Hour Extension Club
Lee Vern Thomas
John Hartman
Viet Nam
Burgett Peetz
LaVern Livingston
Foodline U
Protecting books with plastic film, tips from Nebraska expert
Mrs. Clara Leopole of the University of Nebraska Extension suggests covering cookbooks and children’s books with clear plastic film to keep them clean. The covering, similar to sandwich wrap, can be washed with a sudsy sponge and reused as long as the books are used and enjoyed. For help with print forms, visit The Sidne Telegraph at 830 llth Ave where experts assist.
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Lincoln
Clara Leopole
University of Nebraska Extension
College of Agriculture and Home Economics
The
Sidne
Telegraph
Llth Ave
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Ken Henzi
Lodgepole
Tom Phillips
Fort Knox
Vernon Road Home
Alliance
National Rural Electric Cooperative Association
Gene Lienemann
Ron Mercer
Spencer Cronk
Elmer Brauer
Marvin Boehmer
Don Winkleman
Charles Ham
Ralph Perkins
Hugh Perkins
Herlong
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Duane Golden
Bob Ludwig
WMB
ESA Sorority
St. Paul’s Ladies Aid
James C, Johnson
Jaycees
Matrons Club
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Shosyrat
Eddie Sims
Ray Richard Brown
Jeff Markel
Johnney
Jeff
Greg
Tracey
Nebraska
Love Kurt
Kim and
Kelley Tremain
Solano
Love Kurtis
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David Ashmore
David
Jimmie
Tina
Daddy
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San Marino
Kevin
I Love
You Kristi Namath
Dear
Santa Clause
Larry Kiewit
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Golden Hour
Kathy D. Fleming
A.L .Langvardt
News of
Cheyenne
Historical Association
Leslie Black
Mathias Christensen
Justine Black
H. T. Black
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