Around The Town Visitors and travel stories from Sidney area
A Wordy roundup details visits across several states as residents meet past friends after long separations. Notable entries include Chester Ewing and Earl Neel hosts with Eddie French stopping by, and Charles Hickox family reuniting with relatives in Minn. Gene Lienemann attends Omaha meeting then plans Grand Island visit. Other items note Sandra Boyd installation in Morrill and Jack Dissmore hospitalized after a heart attack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Neel
Chester S. Ewing
Gooding
Idaho
Ewings
Oklahoma
Texas
Missouri
Nebraska
Neels
Neel
Eddie French
Denver
Charles Hickox
Sidney
Hickox
Bill Hickox
East Grand Forks
Minn
Omaha
Gene Lienemann
Grand Island
Ronald Lienemann
Richard Osterday
A. D. Stangl
Java
S. Dak
Coffee For Calif Visitor Entertained In Sidney
Mrs Jacob Hart hosted a Tuesday morning coffee at her home for Mrs Elizabeth Her bert of San Jose California. Guests included Mrs Ann Steigner Mrs Bill Hradecky Mrs John Bahr and Laurie Ann of Sidney and Mrs Ray Hixon Mrs Leonard Hendricks Mrs Howard Hurst Lenore of Lodgepole. The morning was spent socially.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Hart
Elizabeth Herbert
San Jose
Calif
Ann Steigner
Bill Hradecky
John Bahr
Laurie Ann
Sidney
Ray Hixon
Leonard Hendricks
Howard Hurst
Lenore
Lodgepole
Gurley Lions Christmas Party Benefits Town Club
Gurley Lions Club held its annual holiday event at Salem Lutheran Church on December 8 combining Christmas party and Ladies Night. Fred Kriesel chaired, Lion members and wives performed varied readings, Jane Kriesel sang with Kathy Spearow, and Reverend Prouty spoke on Christmas customs. door prizes went to Mrs. Larsen Draper and Fastenau. corsages given to all attending ladies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gurley Lions Club
Salem Lutheran Church
Fred Kriesel
Iarry Brownson
Earl Lessig
Jane Kriesel
Kathy Spearow
Reverend Prouty
Ed Rihn
Rudy Munderloh
Sidney
Harold Bradshaw
Gurley
Dolan Larsen
Harold Draper
Herbert Fastenau
More Bulbs Stolen Here
A rash of outdoor Christmas lighting thefts continues as Mrs. Ken Woodward reports 30 bulbs stolen from decorated trees overnight, per Police Chief Sol Willis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sol Willis
Ken Woodward
Beverly De mers and Doyle Van Cleave Wed
Mr and Mrs Kenneth L de mers of Sund announce the marriage of their daughter Beverly to Doyle Van Cleave son of Mr and Mrs Wayne Van Cleave of Sidney The ceremony was on November 27 at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church performed by Reverend Henry Monnich The Van Cleaves reside in Denver Colorado at 7316 West Maryland
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth L. Demers
Sund
Beverly
Doyle van Cleave
Wayne van Cleave
Sidney
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church
Henry Monnich
van Cleave
Denver
Colo
Maryland
Walther League Chili Supper Draws Large Crowd
The Walther League of St Pauls Lutheran Church hosted its third annual chili supper on Sunday December 6. About 175 people attended as the church featured Christmas decorations a lighted tree candles and greens. Gary Boye and Joyce Thomas led ceremonies with Allen Kind on trombone and accordion Janice Gell on piano. A one act play Foxy Grandma was performed by Walther League youths with cast members Pam Jacobs Lyle Sharman David Frerichs Martha Frerichs Elliot Werner Ronnie Werner and Connie Schnell. Carol singing was directed by Pam and Joyce Géu.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walther League of
St. Paul’s
Young People of Walther League
Pam Jacobs
Lyle Sharman
David Frerichs
Martha Frerichs
Elliot
Ronnie Werner
Connie Schnell
Carol
Pam
Joyce Géu
Sidney Educators Club Holiday Dinner
The Sidney Educators Club held its annual Christmas dinner Tuesday evening December 8 at 6 15 in the Senior High cafeteria. Board members and spouses joined guests for turkey. William Christy presided and he and Ed Rath received an 11 pound carp gift for a recent fishing trip. Fort Sidney Colonels provided entertainment with songs including Silent Night and a Betsy From Pike solo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Educators Club
William Christy
Ed Rath
Fort Sidney
Betsy
Pike
Drs. Hull Cook
Carl Cornelius
Duane Nichols
John Schous Elected At OES Meeting
John Schous and his wife were elected Worthy Patron and Worthy Matron of Providence Chapter 108, Order of the Eastern Star, at a December 9 meeting in the Masonic Temple. Thirty four members attended as Worthy Matron Elmer Hartman presided and announced a January practice for officers and a mid January installation open to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Schou
Providence
Order of the Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
Schou
Elmer Hartman
Hartman
Temple
Scholl
Providence Chapter
Frank Longan
Miss Thomas
SAD Ladies Club installs new Sioux Depot officers
The Sioux Depot Ladies Club elected and installed new officers for January to June 1965 at a December 9 luncheon in the Sioux Officers Open Mess. Officers are President Mrs Ronald Weaver, Vice President Mrs Dale Kinney, Secretary Mrs D R Sedgwick, and Treasurer Mrs John M Preston, with Mrs Earl Schultz as installer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux Depot Ladies Club
D. R. Sedge
John M. Preston
Ronald Weaver
Dale Kinney
Sioux Officers
D. R. Sedgwick
Earl Schultz
Sidney
Mesdames Ancel Lewis
Dean Stettner
Rollin Blome
Willis Lenz
John French
Henry Narjes
William Faragher
Frank Olney
Dan DeVries
Harold King
Christmas Party by Catholic Daughters of America
The annual Christmas party will be held on December 13 for members and guests at the Catholic Youth Center. A social hour from six to seven precedes dinner at seven. Reservations are requested by December 10. call Mrs Joe Haugan at 43061 or Mrs Jim Cantrell at 44251.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catholic Daughters of America
Catholic Youth Center
Joe Haugan
Jim Cantrell
Depot
Depot Theatre
Sidney area holiday events and club gatherings calendar
A sequence of local December events lists Christmas parties at the Elks Auditorium Moose Lodge Depot Theatre and various club meetings. Activities include a Holly Ball with $2 per couple, children's Christmas party with Santa, Depot theatre afternoon programs, and December gatherings for B P W Rotary Kiwanis 4 H Eastern Star and Cub Scout Pack 89 among others with times and venues at Fort Sidney Sidney Country Club Masonic Temple and Central School.
Crayon Note Alleges Sneak Into East vs Sidney Game
Cheyenne East High School officials found a crayon note in a letter stating a child would sneak into the East versus Sidney basketball game on Saturday night. The public safety incident appears non violent with no further details available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne
Wyo
Cheyenne East High School
Sidney
Hospital census and births noted in local report
At Memorial Hospital the 6 a.m. Friday count shows 49 patients and 6 babies admitted. Names listed include Sidney residents Monty Rohde George Coleman and others. Sunol Agnes Stimka. Peetz Mrs Walter Schumacher and others. Lodgepole Mrs Doyle Kripal. a birth reported for Joe and Goad and a girl born to Walter Schumacher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memorial Hospital
Sidney
Monty Rohde
George Coleman
Lyle Goddard
William Mayer
Ara Brown
Glenn Draper
Pat Heaton
Ralph Carleton
Ronnie Johnson
David Young
Joe Goad
John Dissmore
Sunol
Agnes Stimka
Peetz
Walter Schumacher
Blanche Mann
Dessie Nelson
Clifford McKellips
Billy Degaugh
Paul Goin
Cal Emerson
George Hart
Stephen Richards
Lodgepole
Doyle Kripal
Potter
Rhonda Hammond
Look Who's Here Look Who's Here
Richard and Renee Osterday announce the birth of twins Richard and Renee born December 6 with weights 5 pounds 9 ounces and 6 pounds 7.5 ounces at 6 30 and 6 38 p.m. Grandparents include Marie Osterday Castie wood South Dakota and A D Stangl Java South Dakota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard
Renee Osterday
Richard Osterday
Renee
Weiging
Marie Osterday
Castiewood
S. Dak
A. D. Stangl
Java
S, Dak
Santa’s Mailbox in Sidney Telegraph 1964 Letters
Children from Sidney Nebr write to Santa Claus with Christmas wish lists dated December 1964. Names Colleen Schues sler Mary Jane Maliszewski Jim Witkowski Douglas Steffens Keri L. Upton Danny Joe Upton Brett Kruse Darcy Kruse Gene Foxhaven Janet Sunny Truss Rodney Alan Pierce request toys, trains, games, dollies, and gifts. The pages include addresses and notes of good behavior and holiday treats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Claus
Tommy
Sidney
12Th Avenue
Sunny Truss
Drapers to Celebrate 50th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Arthur Draper of Sidney will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary this Sunday The couple wed December 16 1914 near Council Bluffs Iowa and later moved to Cheyenne County Their son and daughters Jeannette Arnold Harold and Lavern host an open house at Sidney Methodist Church Sunday 2 to 4 with 12 grandchildren present Gifts are requested not to be given
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Draper
Sidney
Drapers
Council Bluffs
Iowa
Cheyenne County
Draper
Methodist Church
Jeannette
Arnold
Harold
Lavern
Historic Christmas Dinner At Grace Baptist Church
A large crowd gathered at Grace Baptist Church for their annual Christmas dinner and the mortgage burning of the building. The event featured a turkey dinner planned by Mrs. John Van Mark and others, pink and silver decorations, carols, readings, and music. Reverend Karl von Ehrenkrock from Julesburg spoke on The High Cost of Christmas, with remarks recalling the church’s founding in 1955.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Baptist Church
John van Mark
Zeddie Sumner
Emil van Mark
Lyndell Lundy
Jimmie Phelps
Kenneth Knaub
Charles Lyon
Dewey Brothers
Grace Baptist Church of
Sidney
Robert Goad
James D. Greene
Garden Club Members Hold Christmas Dinner Meeting
Sidney Garden Club members met December 8 at Mrs Florence Linton home for an annual Christmas covered dish turkey dinner. A gift exchange followed. Roll call named a plant from the Bible. Mrs Emil Tank won best wrapped gift and Mrs Lee Gain won the nomenclature prize. Next meeting set for January 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Garden Club
Florence Linton
Emil Tank
Lee Gain
Golden wedding anniversary for Mr and Mrs Scharrell
The golden wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Garrett Scharrell of Lodgepole Ned will be celebrated Sunday December 13 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Lodgepole. Friends and relatives are invited to call 2 to 5. Their daughter Mrs Leonard Lehn of Chappell, with the Scharrells children, leads arrangements. No gifts requested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owen Roach
Bridgeport
Neb
Woman’s Club
Betty Padgett
Garrett Scharrell
Lodgepole
Ned
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Leonard Lehn
Chappell
Scharrells
Also Mentioned on This Page
Keith Simpson
Fred Orrino
David
Clif Jensen
Morrill
Sandra Boyd
Jensen
Jack Dissmore
Jane Boyce
Franklin
Lloyd Carr
Carrs
Albuquerque
N. Mex
Boyce
Ralph Young
Evanston
H. R. Baumbach
Baumbachs
Sterling
Eddie Helbert
Kearney
Cheryl Schnell
Cheryl Mintken
Jane Landmesser
Merle Bobo
Scottsbluff
Kokjer Motor Company
Darlene Nuss
Minitare
Connie Roach
Clarence Ziegler
Dalton
Coffee For
Gurley Lions
Walther League
John Schous
OES
SAD Ladies Club Met
Charles Freed
Robert Bell
William Stone
Sidney Moose Lodge
Sidney B&pw Club
Fort Sidney Motor Hotel
Rotary Club
Kiwanis Club
Sidney Country Club
Toastmasters Club
Odd Fellows
Kings Daughters
Frances McIntosh
Jaycees
Jaycee Legion Club
VFW
Ces Kensington
All Eastern Star
Circle 7
The
Jesse King
Craig Ave
Horas
Santa
Dewi Santa Claus
Colleen Schuessler
Eugene
Craig
Cheryl
Colleen Eugene
Peggy
Mary Jane Maliszewski
Verde Lane Town
Sidney Nebraska
Kimberly Ann Kripal
Kimberly Ann
A. L. Kripal
Edward Hoagland
Suster, S. Dak
Harold Hoagland
Scottsbluft
Seitzel
A. P. Kripal
Jim Witkowski
Jeff
Jim
Jeff Witkowski
Verde Lane
Johnny Seven O
Jerry
Lester
Douglas Steffens
Tiny
Thumbelina
Lynne’ Upton
Keri L. Upton
Danny Joe Upton
Ordvill
Plese
North Pole
Brett Kruse
Darcy Kruse
Nebr
Blue
Brenda
Penny Brite
Gene Foxhaven
Bob
Janet
Donald Duck
12Th Ave
Sidney, Nebr
Rodney Alan Pierce
Arnold Drapers
Grace Baptist
Greene
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