Children’s Letters to Santa From Sidney and Beyond
A raw collection of handwritten Christmas wish letters from children including Dennis Howell of Sidney, Diana, Amanda, Kathy O Halloran, Shannon Reader, Stevie Adolf, Brenda Peetz, Tammy Kreider, Timmy Deaver, Christi Deaver, Kim Gipfert and Kenny Gipfert. They request dolls, trains, play sets, toy guns, a Barbie, a nursing kit, a rocking horse, and other gifts, with notes about family and first Christmases. The letters show young voices seeking Santa’s help at a local Nebraska posting in Lodgepole and nearby areas.
SDA Church Drive Underway for Medical Aid and Missions
The Seventh Day Adventist church drives fundraising nationwide for medical educational and welfare work. Rev. Robert Stauffer notes funds support Amazon river boats medical missions in Siagon and Nebraska summer camps for underprivileged children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seventh Day Adventist Church
SDA
Robert Stauffer
Amazon River
Siagon
Nebraska
Memorial Hospital Census and Admits
As of Dec 12 there were 50 patients and one baby in the nursery at Memorial Hospital. Admitted in Sidney: Mrs Gary Boldt, Mrs Lee Roy Harvey, Hugh Paris, Mrs Matt Treinen, Mrs Mable McGee. In Potter: Virginia Langley and Leslie Lipska. Dismissed in Sidney: Mrs James Meick, Mack Peetz, Dale Hail, Mrs Jack Walton, Mrs Evan Riddle. In Potter: Mrs Doreen Harm sen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memorial Hospital
Sidney
Gary Boldt
Lee Roy Harvey
Hugh Paris
Matt Treinen
Mable McGee
Potter
Virginia Langley
Leslie Lipska
James Meick
Mack Peetz
Dale Hail
Jack Walton
Evan
Look Who's Here Look Who's Here
Joel Lynn Miller born to Mr and Mrs Phil Miller of Seattle Washington in a Seattle hospital on Wednesday November 27 at 4 30 pm weighing seven pounds eleven ounces He has a sister Renee three Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Chris Knudsen of Dalton and Mr and Mrs LeVearne Miller of Seattle Great grandparents are Mr and Mrs John Hafeman of Sterling Sarah Jane Osborn born to Lt Com and Mrs O E Osborn of Sunnyvale California on Saturday morning December 7 at Stanford Hospital Palo Alto California weighing seven pounds six ounces Commander Osborn is stationed at Moffett Navy Base Mrs Osborn is the former Cathy Heaton Mrs Pat Heaton Sr and Mrs E E Osborn
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joel Lynn Miller
Phil Miller
Seattle
Wash
Joel Lynn
Renee
Chris Knudsen
Dalton
LeVearne Miller
John Hafeman
Sterling
Sarah Jane Osborn
O. E. Osborn
Sunnyvale
Calif
Sarah Jane
Stanford Hospital
Palo Alto
Osborn
Moffett Navy Base
Naughty Bush Stripped in Square and Tea Table Missing
The Naughty Bush escaped control Wednesday prompting calls for stricter discipline. It was striped in the square where the Hospital Auxiliary tea table picture should have been placed. Two related pictures with correct captions appear elsewhere in the issue.
Sorority Plans Santa Visitation in Sidney
Alpha Iota chapter of Epsilon Sigma Alpha held a Dec 5 business meeting at Mrs. Don Burrows home. The Santa Visitation Program runs Dec 16 17 and 18 for a $1 fee, with calls to 4 4619 or 4 2335 for details. Mrs. Esther Puffer shared an educational program on American Arts and Crafts showcasing antiques. A social next meeting is planned at Mrs. Dyle Dillion’s home on Dec 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpha Iota
Epsilon Sigma Alpha Sorority
Don Burrows
Sidney
Santa Claus
Esther Puffer
Dyle Dillion
Epsilon Sigma Alpha
Santa
Lisa
Michele
Leslie
Brad
Jim Robinson
Mrs Spiker To Serve As OES Matron
Mrs Keith Spiker is named Worthy Matron for Providence Chapter 108 OES with officers for 1969 listed. Installation planned for January 8 with open ceremony. practice for 1968 and 1969 set for January 5. Meeting attended by 39 members and five guests, followed by a social at Harold Spiker home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Providence
Order of Eastern Star
Keith Spiker
Earl Schultz
James Bricker
Keith Simpson
Rex Olsen
Charles Grigsby
D. W. Ammerman
Gordon Richards
Harold Spiker
December 21 Rites Set for Jackson Couple
Miss Sandra Hernbloom announces her approaching marriage to Steve Rushing. They are both from Jackson Mississippi with roots in Lodgepole. The wedding is planned for December 21 at McLaurin Heights Methodist Church in Jackson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandra Hernbloom
Kenneth Hernbloom
Jackson
Steve Rushing
Ford Rushing
Miss Hernbloom
Walter Hernbloom
Lodgepole
McLaurin Heights Methodist Church
Program Tonight At SDA Church
A special program will be given tonight at 7 30 o clock in the Seventh Day Adventist Church at the far west end of Maple street. The program will feature a group from Platte Valley Academy in Shelton Neb. The public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seventh Day Adventist Church
Maple Street
Platte Valley Academy
Shelton
Neb
Miss Debbie Thayer Joins Nebraska Wesleyan Band Parade Team
Miss Debbie Thayer daughter of Mr and Mrs J L Thayer is a member of the Nebraska Wesleyan University Band chosen to represent Nebraska in the inaugural parade in Washington D C on January 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Debbie Thayer
J. L.thayer
Nebraska Wesleyan University
Nebraska
Washington, D. C
Couple Is Wed In Montana
Miss Camille J Stefani and Ben Richards exchanged vows October 19 at Blessed Sacrament Church in Great Falls Montana with Rev Francis McInnis officiating. The couple’s families hail from Eagle Lodgepole and Boulder Colorado. The bride wore ivory crepe gown with lace accents and carried Tropicana roses. Both studied and worked in Great Falls and Denver. They will reside in Denver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camille J. Stefani
Ben Richards
Blessed Sacrament Church
Great Falls
Montana
Francis Mc=Innis
College of Great Falls
Emil Stefani Black
Eagle, Mont
Albert Richards
Lodgepole
Darlene Stefani
Diane Stefani
Robert Richards
Boulder
Colo
Robert Letcher
Aurora
Richard Higgins
Ronald Marko
Ronald Perkins
Delores Pandis
R. Higgins
Carol Sorrel
Fiina Sorrell
Rayna Yatsko
George Marko
Richard Sorrell
Basil Pizzini
Great Falls High School
Mont
Denver Medical Center
Colorado University
Denver
Bottle Drive For Servicemen Organized By Den 8
Den 8 Pack 90 continues a bottle drive to raise funds and send items to servicemen overseas. The group sacrificed its Christmas party and plans to extend the drive for another week ending Wednesday December 18, with after school and weekend collection efforts led by Den Chief Jeff England and members Kenny Pittam Terry Thurow Kris Kahl Sean Doyle Jeff Finney Johnny Thayer Jimmy Bricker and Billy Folkerts under Mrs Bob Evans Den Mather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Den 8
Bob Evans
den Mather
Den
Jeff England
Kenny Pittam
Terry Thurow
Kris Kahl
Sean Doyle
Jeff Finney
Johnny Thayer
Jimmy Bricker
Billy Folkerts
Fifteen named to SHS Mu Alpha Theta club
Sidney High School honored fifteen students on December 10 for initiation into Mu Alpha Theta. Recipients include Kathy Jacobsen William Frankhauser Loren Bauman Michael Selzer Mike Wilson Deanna Bruns Thomas Atkins Mike O Holleran Deborah Hyde Richard Braasch Kathryn Clinton Matthew Janda James Holechek Lance Kocontes and Ben Jurgens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney High School
Mu Alpha Theta
International High School
e@aing
Kathy Jacobsen
William Frankhauser
Loren Bauman
Michael Selzer
Mike Wilson
Deanna Bruns
Thomas Atkins
Mike O’ Holleran
Deborah Hyde
Richard Braasch
Kathryn Clinton
Matthew Janda
James Holechek
Lance Kocontes
Ben Jurgens
Used Articles Are Needed by Dorcas Society
The Dorcas Society of the Seventh Day Adventist Church in Sidney seeks clothing to bundle for needy families facing disaster poverty or hardship. If you have garments to spare call Mrs. Robert Stauffer at 254-2165 or Mrs. Dorothy Krueger at 254-3948 and they will arrange pickup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorcas Society
Seventh Day Adventist Church
Sidney
Robert Stauffer
Dorothy Krueger
Christmas Party Of ALA Unit 286 In Lodgepole
Francis DeBrunner Unit 286 of the American Legion Auxiliary held its annual Christmas party and gift exchange at Mrs. Lewis Dughman’s home. Twenty five members, one child, and five guests attended. Gifts to Grand Island Hospital and overseas servicemen were arranged. Eight Christmas boxes to overseas servicemen and fourteen to those in the U.S. were sent, plus four comforters to Omaha. A district project, seven bids were sent to the Grand Island Hospital. Donations included 20 to Gifts for Yanks, 2.50 to Leonard Wood Memorial, and 2.50 to Nebraska Children’s Home Society. Memorial books placed for Nannie Talich and Alice Lehmkuhl. Christmas greetings received from Dept. President Dan Herris and the Salvation Army. An U.S.O. fundraising activity was planned with a $10 contribution and solicitations forthcoming. Cookies for seniors and shut-ins postponed to Easter. Card to hospitalized Mrs. Olive Johnson. Committee formed to remember hospitalized and rest home members. candlelite program by Mrs. Phil Quinn with assistance. Membership 74 paid. Nora Wolfe received Red School House Award. January 14 meeting hostesses named. May Heath to present National Security and Legislation program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis DeBrunner
Lodgepole American Legion Auxiliary
Lewis Dughman
Donald Hyde
Floyd Treblik
Fred Ornelius
Carl Ulmschneider
Verna Fraass
Grand Island Hospital
Omaha
Cheyenne
Hot Springs
S. Dak
Leonard Wood Memorial
Nebraska Children’s Home Society
Grasslands
Nancy Fawcett
Mem~ory
Nannie Talich
Alice Lehmkuhl
Dan Herris
Brady
Salvation Army
Olive Johnson
Phil Quinn
Curtis Brown
Harold From
Chas, Wise
Clarence Meyer
Ernest Meyer
Nora Wolfe
Red School House
Dughman
Frank Hoffman
Hubert Bondegard
Lloyd Schmidt
Wayne Bond
Ralph Talich
Gertrude Wickard
Fred Quinn
May Heath
Fair project is subject of Lions' speaker
Stewart Brown, treasurer of Cheyenne County Fair Board, spoke at the Sidney Lions Club lunch about The Cheyenne County Fair a County-Wide Project. He noted countywide participation, year by year improvements, and a promising future now that the county owns the fair grounds purchased from the state. A Q and A period followed. Henry Gell reported on the Lions District meeting at Ogallala, accompanied by Ralph Carleton. Charles Willey was program chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stewart Brown
Cheyenne County Fair Board
Sidney Lions Club
Fort Sidney Motor Hotel
Cheyenne County Fair
Fair
Henry Gell
Lions District
Ogallala
Ralph Carleton
Charles Willey
VFW Auxiliary Buddy Poppy Awards Highlight Meeting
The Ladies Auxiliary to Porter McGuiver Post 610 met at the Legion Club with 21 members. New member Blanche Humphrey was elected, Alver DeWitt presiding. A donation to the Frances Harmon fund was approved and cancer insurance for members noted as paid. The Voice of Democracy contest results and Buddy Poppy certificates for top sellers were announced for adult and youth divisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanche Humphrey
Porter McGuver
Legion Club
Alver DeWitt
Frances Harmon
Victor Nelson
Buddy Poppy
Marie Schnell
Nelson
DeWitt
Jenny Simmerman
Kathleen Craig
Teresa Brachtenbach
S. P. Reane
Marion Whitaker
Christmas Festival Presented by Sidney LDS Church
The Sidney branch of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints hosts its annual Christmas Festival Monday at 7 p.m. featuring a pageant A Visit To Bethlehem written and directed by Sidney High School students Patricia Mueller and Robyn Lee Wilcox, with Valerie Neville on piano. The Madrical Singers directed by Duane Nichols perform folk and Christmas songs, plus Medley of Christmas Carols accordion by Mike Armstrong. Mrs. Douglas Harmon presents The Christmas Carol That Was Never Sung, and congregational carols are led by President Harmon. Santa Claus distributes candy after the tree. Invocation by Elder Mance H. Vaught. Sponsored by the Sidney branch, Primary, YM/yM, Sunday School and Ladies Relief Society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
Bethlehem
Sidney High School
Patricia Mueller
Robyn Lee Wilcox
Valerie Neville
Madrical Singers
Duane” Nichols
Mike Armstrong
LaVerne E. Armstrong
Douglas Harmon
Harmon
Santa Claus
Mance H. Vaught
Sidney Branch
Ladies Relief Society
Christmas cookies donated at Cheyenne VA Hospital party
Forty one dozen cookies were donated for the Christmas party at the Cheyenne VA Hospital on December 13. Mrs John Kercher attended to receive the attendance prize. Members joined the post for lunch. The next meeting is scheduled for Tuesday January 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne VA Hospital
John Kercher
Prairie Schooners Dance Club Christmas Party at Central School
Prairie Schooners Square Dance Club hosts a banner retrieving dance and Christmas party at Central School at 8 p m with all dancers and spectators welcome. Country Club also offers a dinner and dance with cocktails at 7 p m and dinner at 8, music by Rhythmics, reservations at 4 3100 before Thursday. Beta Alpha Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi Sorority holds its Christmas party Saturday Dec 14 at 8 p.m. in the Kansas Nebraska Natural Gas Conference Room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prairie Schooners Square Dance Club
Central School
Country Club
Beta Alpha Chapter
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Kansas-Nebraska Natural Gas Conference
Gurley Farmers Union Local #733
Gurley
Modern Miss 4 H Club Meets For Holiday Work
The Modern Miss 4 H Club met at D E Danielson’s home on Monday December 9. Six members answered roll call and judged several sewing samples including seams loopstitch whipstitch and hiddenstitch. The rest of the evening was spent playing games and eating Christmas cookies. Debbie Gordon Reporter
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D.E. Danielson
Debbie Gordon
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Chri Tomldtt
Dennis Wayne Howell
Dennis Howell
Dennis Wayne
Michelle Heltenberg
Sears
Becket
Teeley Meeley
John O’ Halloran
Beresy McCall
Mr. Bims
Amanda
Santa Clause
Sharon
Kathy O’ Halloran
Love
Shannon Reader
Stevie Adolf
Smokey
Steve
Scott Adolf
Mommy
Brenda Peetz
P. S
Tammy Marie Kreider
Carolyn
Friend
Timmy Deaver
Christi Deaver
Kim
Kenny
Ken Gipfert
George Place
Yipsilanti Mich
SDA Church
Horn
Riddle
Doreen Harmsen
Mrs. Spiker
OES
Santa Gladdens
SHS Math Club
ALA
Fair Project
Lions
VFW
George Leafdale
Christian Studio
Harrisburg
Knights of Pythias Hall
John Loeblin
Austin
Tex
Kenneth Downer
Bartley, Neb
Norris Leafdale
Scottsbluff
Leafdale
Lincoln
Banner County
Leafdales
LDS Church
King’s Daughters
J. R. Gilliland
Union Pacific Old Timers Club No. 29
Junior Old Timers Club No
National Guard Armory
Hospital
Maude Quelle
O.W. Golden
Hilbert Borcher
A.C. Bale
Telegraph
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