Holiday Visitor Circles Family Travel Notes
Round The Town lists visitors and travel plans across Omaha and nearby cities. Mrs Bruce Correll arrives from Los Angeles to spend holidays with family including Mrs Winifred Wolf and the Bond and Wolf households. Mr Correll and Karen join later for vacation. Mrs Marguerite Beste relocates to Pomona California with several relatives. Mrs Ruby Spindler attends county officials meeting in Omaha and visits Fremont. Mrs Paul Kiar heads to Erlangen Germany with husband. mail addressed to Pvt. Paul Kiar in the U S Army. Mr and Mrs Joe Dodds and Janice plan Portland stay, visiting Mrs Couch and Dale at Lewis and Clark College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Bruce Correll
Winifred Wolf
Harold Bond
Clifford Wolf
Correll
Karen
Marguerite Beste
California
Celia St
Pomona
Cali
Grant Freeman
J. A. Moyer
Paul Kiar
Germany
U. S. Army
Erlangen
Omaha
Nuremberg
Kiar
Jimmie Ann Howell
Northwestern Bell
Sorority Chapters Share Joint Holiday Party
Alpha Iota and Gamma Tau chapters hosted a Christmas party Thursday at Mrs. Dale Kinney’s home with 20 members present. Secret sisters were revealed during a gift exchange and donations to Muscular Dystrophy totaled about 450 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpha Iota Chapter
Epsilon Sigma Alpha _ sorority
Dale Kinney
Gamma Tau Chapter
Kinney
Gamma Tau
R. H. Wester
Doyle Butts
Butts
Don Born
Miss Rexroth Named Altar Guild Officer
Miss Alice Rexroth was chosen as vice-president of Holy Trinity Lutheran Altar Guild at a Friday meeting in Mrs Louis Niebaums home. Other officers named were Mrs Don Meier secretary and Mrs Calvin Klentz treasurer. Rev Henry Monnith serves as president and Mrs Monnich presided in the absence of Mrs Herbert Rabe. Present were one member and three guests Mrs Lillian Johnson Mrs Don Brunzell and Miss Helen Rexroth. The lesson by Rev Monnich covered the church year calendar funerals and caring for the altar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Rexroth
Holy Trinity Lutheran Altar Guild
Louis Niebaum
Don Meier
Calvin Klentz
Henry Monnith
Monnich
Herbert Rabe
Lillian Johnson
Don Brunzell
Helen Rexroth
Six New Kiwanis Members Welcomed at Yendis Cafe
Harold Bond education chair opened the Kiwanis meeting as six new members William Kalous Don Born Keith Simpson Robert Jay Neil Ellison and Lee Sluman joined. Bond announced the Kiddie Christmas party on Wednesday December 18 at 6 30 p.m. in the Yendis Cafe with mothers invited and Santa Claus as a guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiwanis Club
William Kalous
Don Born
Kieth Simpson
Robert Jay
Neil Ellison
Lee Sluman
Harold Bond
Harold Keith
Club
Messers
Santa Claus
Silver Belles Beaux Dance Club Hosts Guests Meeting
Mr and Mrs Harold Lessman and Mr and Mrs Norman Swan were hosts at the Wednesday evening session of the Silver Belles and Beaux Dance Club in the V F W Post Home. Five couples attended with guests Mr and Mrs Chubb Winn of Pottier and Mr and Mrs Carl Olafson of Ovid. Ross Barker served as caller. The next meeting is set for January 1 at the post home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Lessman
Norman Swanson
Silver Belles and Beaux Dance Club
V.F.W. Post
Chubb Winn
Pottier
Carl Olafson
Ovid
Ross Barker
Post
Scouts Have Snug Quarters During Weekend Outing
Boy Scout Troop 89 with leaders Myron Leveland and Kent Christner spent a weekend at the old Herndon schoolhouse near Point of Rocks west of Sidney. They cooked, cleaned, planned menus, and ran the two-room site with outdoors daytime activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scout Troop 89
Myron Leveland
Kent Christner
Herndon
Point of Rocks
Sidney
Jerry Short
Teddy Koehn
John Sittner
Bruce Wright
Dale Lindsey
David
Richard Heizer
Dallas Langley
Vaughn Meehan
Tom Golden Jack Sittler
Robert Didier
Ronnie Hr
Local Jehovahs Witnesses meet in Loveland assembly
A three day Jehovahs Witnesses church assembly in Loveland drew more than 600 attendees at opening sessions Friday and 731 at the Sunday address by district supervisor R G Lakatos. Mr Neusbaum presided and led the local group in prayer and addresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jehovah’s Witnesses
Loveland
R. Neusbaum
Fred Wederski
M E McKee
Elaine Oster
Alura McGillvey
Neusbaum
R. G. Lakatos
Rebekah Kensington meets in New Kensington hall
Mrs. E. W. Augenstein presided at a Wednesday session of Rebekah Kensington in Odd Fellows Hall basement. Seventeen members attended, and Mrs. Bart Taylor joined as a new member. Plans for a Dec 17 Christmas party at 7:30 p.m. were made with Mrs. Oren Cox as program chair. The next regular meeting was set for Jan 8 at 2 p.m. Hostesses were Belle Mann Katie Helzer Alva Hart. An article read by Mrs. Amy Bales titled Just Like A Man preceded games with prizes won by Amy Bales, Augenstein, and Lee Gain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. Augenstein
Rebekah Kensington
Odd Fellows Hall
Bart Taylor
Rebekah
Oren Cox
Mmes
Belle Mann
Katie Helzer
Alva Hart
Amy Bales
Reports Heard At P T Guild Meet
The St Patrick's Grade School Parent Teacher Guild met in the auditorium to review committee reports and plan for the year. Program co chairmen outlined a tentative schedule and solicited parent ideas as 44 parents and eight teachers attended. Proceeds from a recent dance totaled 150 for new auditorium curtains, and 25 was netted from breakfasts for First Friday communion. A new ways and means committee was appointed: Mrs John Schmidt Mrs Louis Fehringer James Harris and Ed Mitchell. The combined first and second grade won the attendance award for the second straight time. Door prize went to Mrs William Tierney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St Patrick’s
Larry Clinton
Lou Thorpe
Charles Dalton
Virgil Wells
Leo Krieger
John Schmidt
Louis Fehringer
James Harris
Ed Mitchell
M. Juanita
William Tierney
LWML Family Party at St Pauls Lutheran
St Pauls Lutheran Women’s Missionary League hosted a pot-luck at the National Guard Armory Thursday evening for members and families. Seventy three attended as hostesses Mrs Henry Dorn Mrs Dean Niemann and Mrs Walt Johnson oversaw decor. Following dinner the group sang carols and played games under program chairs Mrs Lester Kerr and Mrs Lyle Olsen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul’s Lutheran Women's Missionary League
National Guard
Henry Dorn
Dean Niemann
Walt Johnson
Lester Kerr
Lyle Olsen
Nancy Hess Becomes Registered Nurse in Denver
Nancy Hess daughter of Mr and Mrs Clair Hess graduated as a registered nurse from Presbyterian Hospital School of Nursing in Denver. Commencement for the class of 55 was held at Mount View Avenue Presbyterian Church on December 6 with a reception in Dawson Hall. Hess attended Sidney High School, class of 1954, and studied at the University of Denver for one year before training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Hess
Clair Hess
Presbyterian Hospital School of Nursing
Denver
Mount View Avenue Presbyterian Church
Dawson Hall
Miss Hess
Sidney High School
University of Denver
Ki Ci Campfire Girls Meet for Caroling Event
The Ki Ci Campfire Girls met at Mrs Roderick Mc Adams home on December 10. Minutes were read and approved. The group and the Club Scouts will meet at the youth center at 6 30 p m on December 17 to go caroling. Jeanine Thies served a delicious lunch. Ruth Juedes, reporter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ki Ci
Roderick McAdams
Jeanine Thies
Ruth Juedes
Fines Cancelled For Sidney Library Books Week Of Dec 23
Sidney Public Library to waive all overdue fines for books returned during the week of December 23 through 28. Librarian Nellie Niemeller lists new children's titles including Beeland Space Satellite and The Book of Books. Three Sidney students at Midland College sang in a 51-voice Christmas concert directed by Edward A. Baird with readings by Donald Wolforth amid 200 Christmas trees and lighting effects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Midland
E. D Worden
Sidney Public Library Board
Meyer
Laird
Daniel Rops
Hylander
Goudey
Scheele
Howard
Jacks
Wires West
Sidney Young
Midland College
Fremont
Dianne Hinrichs
Michael Monnich
George Taylor
Edward A. Baird
Bach
Costeley
Ford
Donald Wolforth
Shrine Christmas Party at Lodgepole Given 300 Attendees
Lodgepole Valley Shrine Club held its annual children's party at the Legion Hall drawing about 300 members and guests. A varied program including tap and ballet, vocal and instrumental numbers, was led by Mrs. H. L. Carlson. Santa Claus greeted the children, and a giant Christmas tree was used for gifting. Noble Thornburg supplied stockings. George Hillman and committee arranged tree and decorations. Ernest Meyer chaired refreshments. Club members extend from Bushnell to Big Springs, with Gurley and Oshkosh represented by Arnold Draper as president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lodgepole Valley Shrine Club
Legion Hall
Lodgepole
H. L. Carlson
Chappell
Santa Claus
Harold Keith
North Pole
Noble T. K Thornburg
Noble George Hillman
Noble Ernest Meyer
Lodgepole Valley Club
Bushnell
Big Springs
Dalton
Gurley
Oshkosh
Arnold Draper
Rev Parks Honored On Birth Anniversary
Rev C F Parks was guest of honor at a surprise birthday party for his 65th birthday hosted Friday night at the home of Mr and Mrs Eugene Kerns. A buffet dinner and games followed with prizes won by Joel Babcock and Mrs Parks. A group including Mr and Mrs Charles Wiley, Mr and Mrs Joel Babcock, Mr and Mrs George Coleman and Mrs Parks presented a gift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. F. Parks
Eugene Kerns
Joel Babcock
Parks
Rev Parks
Charles Willey
George Coleman
Friday Bridge Club Meets at Mrs Himes Home
Mrs Don Himes hosted the Friday Bridge Club at her home with guests Mrs Leo Krieger Mrs Dale Niebaum and Mrs Mel McCoy A dessert lunch featured holiday decorations Winners were Mrs Niebaum high Mrs Himes second high and Mrs Herb Edwardcelow with the honors Mrs C E Mann to host the January 10 meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Himes
Leo Krieger
Dale Niebaum
Mel McCoy
Miebaum
Himes
Herb Edwardcelow
C. E. Mann
John Ross Group Has Christmas Program
Eight members of the John Ross Group of Christian Women's Fellowship at First Christian Church met at Mrs. W. K. Hasenyager's home on Thursday. Guest Mrs. Clarence Couch attended. Mrs. Bernard Miller led the business session urging donated used clothing for missions for the next general meeting on Friday December 20 at the church. Mrs. Richard Burr gave the devotional on Brotherhood of Repentance. Mrs. Robert Hiett presented a Christmas program including a vocal solo Sweet Little Jesus Boy by Mrs. Hasenyager and a reading The Black Madonna by Mrs. Couch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Ross
Christian Women’s Fellowship
First Christian Church
W. K. Hasenyager
Clarence Couch
Bernard Miller
C.W.F
Richard Burr
Brotherhood of Repentance
Robert Hiett
Carls
Little Jesus Boy
Hasenvager
Couch
Mrs Engel Hosts Dorcas Circle Meeting at Holy Trinity
Mrs John Engel hosted Dorcas Society Circle 3 of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church at her home Thursday. Mrs Stanley Kirkland led the business, announced circle assignments for next year, and explained the name scramble. Mrs Henry Monnich was named program chair for the church supper on Friday, Dec 20 at 6 30 pm. Pack beer boxes for the sick at 2 pm Monday, Dec 23 at the church. Mrs Arnold Braasch led devotional, refreshments were served, next meeting is Jan 23 at 2 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Engel
Dorcas Society
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church
Stanley Kirkland
Henry Monnich
Arnold Braasch
HH Garden Club Guest Program Feature
The Helping Hand Garden Club met at Mrs. James Phelps home for a Christmas centerpiece demonstration by Miss Laura Rudd. Three centerpieces were arranged with prizes to Miss Lula Kloepper Mrs. Ralph Harlan and Mrs. Robert Hiett. 15 members attended. Cookies were donated for Cheyenne County Memorial Hospital. $5 was sent to the Nebraska Children's Home. Plans to landscape Lorenzo school grounds for 1953 project. Next meeting December 20 at Mrs. Ted Fleming’s with a gift exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Rudd
Helping Hand Garden Club
James Phelps
Lula Kloepper
Ralph Harlan
Robert Hiett
Marvin Fleming
Kloepper
Rolcall
Cheyenne County Memorial Hospital
Nebraska
Omaha
Lorenzo
Ted Fleming
Ag Groups Polled On Sales Tax Debate In Nebraska
Nebraska farm groups show little enthusiasm for a state sales tax. NSEA backing a constitutional amendment prompts mixed views from State Grange leader George Spidel, National Farm Organization rep Pearle Finiga, Nebraska Farmers Union head Filton Berck, and Farm Bureau’s Bernard Camp. Opinions range from cautious to undecided, with talk of possible future discussions and alternative tax bases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska State Education Association
State Grange
George Spidel
Lincoln
Grange
Filton Berck
Nebraska Farmers Union
Nebraska
Nebraska Farm Bureau Federation
Bernard Camp
Brownie Troop 152 Meets For Christmas Gifts
Brownie Troop 152 held a Thursday meeting with ten members to craft Christmas gifts for moms and dads. Annette Kallhoff provided cupcakes as refreshments. next meeting is December 19, reported by Cindy McLaughlin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownie Troop 152
Annette Kallhoff
Cindy McLaughlin
Mrs Stewart Named New Head of Providence Chapter 108
Mrs Welden Stewart was chosen Worthy Matron of Providence Chapter 108, Order of the Eastern Star, at the Wednesday meeting. She succeeds Mrs Frank Longan, who led the group last year. New officers include Earl W. Schultz, Rex Olsen, Elmer J. Hartmann, Mrs David Ells, Mrs Dallas Richards, Mrs Jack Weimer, and Mrs Lloyd Talich. Installation planned for Jan 8 in the Masonic hall with 45 members present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Welden Stewart
Providence
Order of the Eastern Star
Frank Longan
Earl W. Schultz
Rex Olsen
Elmer J. Hartmann
David Ells
Dallas Richards
Jack Weimer
Lloyd Talich
Masonic Hall
Longan
M. W. Timlin
H. W. Ells
Ida Ahrens
LaVern Anthony
Lester Couch
Leon Lafler
Don Gillham
William Carter
Cecelia Kennedy
Robert Hiett
Edna Dedrick
William Fankhauser
John Scholl
Brownie Troop 69 Makes Gifts for Mothers After School
Brownie Troop 69 met at Mrs. Schilreff's after school to craft Christmas gifts for mothers. They brought used comic books to donate to the hospital library. Kathy Exum served homemade judge as treats, Deb Thurston reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Ward
Cheyenne County Memorial Hospital
Leo Bolin
Chris Rankin
Jane Burke
Priscilla Coen
Deb Thurston
Dana Morgan
Gloria Case
Carol Bailey
Tamera Schilreff
Kathy Exum
Kathy Owen
del Exum
Gene Morgan
Brownie Troop
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Rexroth
Altar Guild
Buis
Carl Nelson
Mary Runge
Lenhart Schobert
DeWitt Glassburn
Phyllis Rudd
Sheri Lou Schou
Dorothy Culver
Cheryl Schnell
Thompson
Rex
Diamond & Watch
Mrs. Taylor
New Kensington
Augenstein
Lee Gain
George Burs
Charles Jameson
M.s. Oren Cox
P-T Guild Meet
LWML
Potter Ki Ci
Campfire Girls
Shrine
Rev. Parks
John Ross Group
HH Garden Club
Telegraph
Sidney Insurance
H. Glenn Spearow
Dick Knudsen
Scott Simmerman
Kenneth Foland
Doyle Foland
Spearow
Godfrey Loper
Brownie
Mrs. Stewart
Eastern Star
Kenneth Noteboom
Oliver
Diamond
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