Christmas Season Travel and Family Gatherings Across Area
A long list of local families and friends plan Christmas visits and celebrations across Nebraska and adjoining states. Attendees include Cecil Hume, Arthur Shuberg, Pearl Giffen, Jack Schilling, Gordon Richards, Rita Golden, Mark Anthony, Rae Lynne Anthony, and many others visiting relatives in Sterling, Bayard, Gering, Sidney, Chadron, and more. Families anticipate dinners, dances, and holiday travel with relatives in Denver, Lincoln, Ogallala, and Ames.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon Richards
Grant City
Allen McGee
Rita Golden
Gering
Peggy Slama Weds Richard Musil in Potter Church
Miss Peggy Ann Slama and Richard K. Musil married Saturday at St. Patrick's Church with 125 guests. The ceremony featured a Romeo and Juliet theme, with Patty Policky singing. The couple will reside in Gering after a Colorado honeymoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peggy Ann Slama
Richard K. Musil
St. Patrick’s Catholic Church
Patty Policky
Greeley
Colo
Helen Spencer
Edward Flinn
Robert Slama
Roland Musil
Potter
Mary Speckmann
Hastings
Vikki Willits
Stromaburg
Jolene Slama
Jane Slama
Donna Musil
Mike Slama
Roger Wynne
Harrisburg
Dennis Slama
Bob Ottoson
Rich Larson
Laramie
Wye
Roy Adams
Raymond Slama
Millard Musil
Danny Knight
North Bend
Marilyn Slama
Denver
Arlen Kasten
Luann Slama
Fred Matthies
Fort Collins
11Th Street
Gering
Colorado
Joseph's College of Beauty
Scottsbluff
Potter High
Mrs Coleman Elected As BPO Does President
Mrs George Coleman was elected president of the Sidney Drove BPO Does at its Monday meeting in the Elks Lodge. She succeeds Mrs Jim Brumfield. Other officers named include Mrs Mabel Portz first counselor and Mrs Bill Howe senior counselor. A rose bowl was sent to patient Mrs Vern Shoopman at Memorial Hospital. A practice session for installation is set for 7 30 p m Wednesday Jan 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Coleman
Sidney Drove
BPO
Elks Lodge
Jim Brumfield
Mabel Portz
Bill Howe
Ed’ Cole
Mel Crom
Myron Peter
B.C. Atkins
Earl Schultz
Gene Winston
Rollie Wiate
Brumfield
The
Sterling
Vern Shoopman
Memorial Hospital
Mmes Portz
Jim Smith
Mrs. Lingwall Named KOPS In Waiting
Mrs Allen Lingwall was announced as the best loser of the week at the Sidney TOPS Club session led by Mrs Harold Kieselhorst in the Kansas conference room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen Lingwall
Harold Kieselhorst
Kansas
Kensington Eastern Star Luncheon at Fort Sidney Hotel
Kensington Chapter of the Order of Eastern Star held its annual Christmas luncheon at the Fort Sidney Motor Hotel Tuesday noon with 23 members and one guest Mrs Jim Bricker present. Mrs Keith Simpson presided with devotions led by Mrs Leona Brown and a holiday program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order of Eastern Star Kensington
Fort Sidney Motor Hotel
Keith Simpson
Leona Brown
Mike Timlin
Thelma Spearow
Jim Bricker
Don Weimer
Fern Gould
Marvin Anthony
Simpson
Ken Bagby
Lions Hear Sidney Athletics Preview by Sidney Coaches
At the Lions Club Wednesday luncheon in The Chateau coaches Don Christians and Kyle Mines outlined Sidney High School teams. Christians discussed the basketball schedule while Mines reviewed wrestling prospects for another championship season. James Bosley announced the Cheyenne County Chamber of Commerce meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney High School
Don Christians
Kyle Mines
Sidney
Lions Club
Chateau
Mr. Christians
Mr. Mines
L.B. Neuman
James Bosley
Cheyenne County Chamber of Commerce
Firemen Ladies Have Family Yuletide Party
The Sidney Volunteer Firemen's Auxiliary held its annual Christmas family dinner at the fire hall Saturday evening. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Dean Bayne Mr and Mrs Ray Bayne Mr and Mrs Lloyd Bauer Mr and Mrs Virgil Greever Mr and Mrs Mike Hartzler Mrs Dan Frerichs Guests were Mr and Mrs Dan Benzel Marion Stone and Mrs Abbie Tunin Children sang carols and gifts were opened to close the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Volunteer Firemen’s Auxiliary
Dean Bayne
Ray Bayne
Lloyd Bauer
Virgil Greever
Mike Hartzler
Dan Frerichs
Dan Benzel
Marion Stone
Abbie Tunin
Future Bride Of Hebron Man
Mr and Mrs Robert Wit announce the engagement of their daughter Jayne Elizabeth to Bruce Abelbeck son of Mr and Mrs Lloyd Abelbeck of Hebron. Miss Wit is a 1970 Sidney High School graduate and works at Dixie Discount. Abelbeck is a Hebron High School graduate from 1969 and is studying at Western Nebraska Vocational Technical School. No wedding date has been set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Wit
Jayne Elizabeth
Bruce &. Abelbeck
Lloyd Abelbeck
Hebron
Miss Wit
St. Patrick’s
Sidney
Dixie Discount
Western Nebraska Vocational Technical School
Nebraska building gains new KOPS in Waiting
Mrs Lingwall reached her goal and is now a KOPS in Waiting. Mrs Kieselhorst read about Erna Metzger of Germany who bought fat and threw it away as she lost pounds, inspiring others to diet. Members are cautioned not to nibble during holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Two New Members Voted In By VFW Auxiliary
At the meeting Tuesday night the Ladies Auxiliary to VFW Post 610 voted in two new members Mrs. E A Ruttner and Mrs. Leonard Woolf. Twenty members attended as the group approved a $10 donation to Operation Help for Cambodian servicemen and added a hospital wheelchair. The Mid Winter Conference is set for Grand Island January 16 and 17. Marie Schnell won the attendance prize and will receive it again next month starting at one dollar. Lunch Vetco committee members listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Auxiliary
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Post 610
E. A. Ruttner
Leonard Woolf
Robert Lloyd
Operation Help
Grand Island
Marie Schnell
Vetco
Gene Bennett
Louisa Reane
Gene Winston
Wesley Brown
Mabel Hamilton
Alice Blair
Clair Stark
Swanson Baby Born In Fremont Hospital
Trent Jason Swanson, born November 28 in a Fremont hospital, weighs seven pounds two ounces. Parents are Dr. and Mrs. Jerald Swanson of Arlington Nebraska with mother Pam Hammond formerly of Sidney. The family includes sister Tuesday and brother Lance, with grandparents B D Hammond Sidney and Stan Swanson North Platte. Great grandparents Carl Schmidt Sidney Ray Slice Sterling Colo and L A Hammond Sterling Colo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trent Jason Swanson
Jerald Swanson
Arlington
Neb
Trent Jason
Fremont Hospital
Swanson
Pam Hammond
Sidney
B.D. Hammond
Stan Scherarman
North Platte
Carl Schmidt
Ray Slice
L.A. Hammond
Sterling, Colo
Christmas Dance at Schécht ers' Yuletide Dance
The Prairie Schooners Square Dance Club held its Christmas Dance in the 4 H Building with Mal Minshall as caller and guest Myron Flessner. Guests included Mr and Mrs Elwin Poe and others from Amherst Hicks and Chicks Club. A Santa visit and gift exchange followed and Dec 26 dance is cancelled due to New Years Eve event in Chappell 100F Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prairie Schooners Square Dance Club
Mal Minshall
Myron Flessner
Elwin Poe
Jim Reed
Darrell Heitt
Lavern Collins
Bob Wright
Amherst Hicks and Chicks Club
Prairie Schooner
Minshall
Norman Swanson
Gurley
Paul Wiles
Jim Crabb
Dale Dickinson
Santa
Francis Hedglin
Dick Ladine
Community club and church notices for December schedule
A list of recurring and special events including Duplicate Bridge Fridays at 7:30 p.m. in Christ Church Parish Hall, a Christmas party on Sunday December 20 by Catholic Daughters and Knights of Columbus at the Country Club, and various church and civic gatherings. Reservations and contact names are provided for several events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Christ Episcopal Church
Catholic Daughters of America
Knights of Columbus
St. Patrick's Catholic Church
Country Club
Mmes
John Treinen
L.S. O'Halloran
Robert Decker
Betty Tremain
Loretta Fehringer
Bonnie Pittman
Memorial Hospital Census Report and Birth Announcements
As of this morning Memorial Hospital counts 45 patients and six newborns. Admits include Mrs. Richard Arnold and several named individuals in Sidney and Lodgepole, with discharges listed for Sidney and Lodgepole. Births reported: daughters born to Carl Hammond, Richard Arnold, and Doyle Flessner on recent days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memorial Hospital
Sidney
Richard Arnold
Don Streeks
Jack Wright
Sidney Sherfey
Dwain Walmsley
Lodgepole
Doyle Flessner
Archie Hafer
James Haven
Josephine Pursley
Robert Porter
Emmett Clark
Walter Dykman
Merlin Boehmer
Carl Hammond
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Cecil Hume
Arthur Shuberg
Georgia Glaubitz
Maude Hauff
Joe Rudolph
Ada Seevers
Ross Robinson
Mary Nelson
John Brotherson
Ella Kahler
Amanda Folkerts
Will Frederickson
Senior Citizen’s Center
George Moffet
Pearl Giffen
Walter Happel
Anacortes, Wash
Mrs. Burdette Read
Mrs
Dick Cole
Ed Cole
Gene Coles
Lorenzo
Jack Schilling
Tony Christensen
Sedgwick, Colo
Ethel Reutzel
Frieda Maria Widstrand
LeRoy Dickinson
Dennis
Michael
17 Club
Walter Kaylor
Ernest Reker
Ernest Baack
Jim Holechek
Hastings College
Bob Holechek
Dick Holechek
Chadron State College
Holecheks
Benny Hochman
Doyle Sanders
David
James
Tina
Harley Greever
Bradley
Danny
Virginia
Bayard
Genevieve Gadd
Independence
Lowell BeBout
Mirs
Jack Bruns
Jim Bruns
Leeann
Fritz Bruns
Joan
Hemingford
Ron Mahson
Randy
Eric
Gillette
Manion
Susan Kirkpatrick
Nathan
Wayne Kirkpatrick
Gothenburg
Mrs. Ervin Abold
Rushville
Lew Abold
Delmar Adams
Floyd E. Armstrong
Arcade
Earl F. Armstrong
Otto Aufdengarten
Lynda
Bobby Lee
Clarence Triska
Robert Andersen
Patricia Andersen
Lincoln
James Andersen
Mrs. Bryan, Andersen
Omaha
Roy. F. Andersen
Sidney and
Gary Anderson
Chuck Mayer
Dalton
Mark Anthony
Bernard Gass
Raymond Anthony
Rae Lynne
William Lee Anthony
Shreveport
Air Force
Raymond Anthony Sr
Anthony
Neal Allison
Larry Allison
Richard Allison
Kearney State College
Amy Bales
John Meyer
Jordan Ball
Jim Hoffman
Mitchell
Shay Ball
Colorado State College
Ron Barker
Donald Barker
Debbie
Linda
Sandra
Susan
Barmetta Way
Atherton
Calif
Rees Barker
Calvin Finke
Robert
James McIntosh
Heidi
Tucson, Ariz
North?latte
Lance Barker
Minneapolis , Minn
Lloyd
Bud) Bartling
R.H. Bartling
Marvin Bartling
Leslie Sweet
Ray Bauer
Randell Bauman
Klamath Falls
Dre
Edward Bauman
E.A. Wolverton
Bridgeport
Leonard Bayne
Dwight Beard
Julia Beard
Lloyd Beard
Rossville
Ind
Mrs. Forrest
Belieu
J.C. Carlson
Stanley Belieu
Ruth Bell
Mack
Cole
Alfred Noetzelman
Larry Noetzelman
Larry
Mildred Johnson
P.J. Beyer
Me Leonard Beyer
Lyle Johnson
Randy Bauman
Portland, Ore
John Brown
Lander, Wyo
Paul Biggs
Inez Blue
Butch Blue
Dallas Bowers
Ralph Robinson
Miss Slama
Coleman
Frank Mick
Dale Justice
Harold Wernsman
Harold Bond
Cliff Wolf
Charlotte Hendricks
Rollie Waite
J.B. Ruttner
L.O. Witters
Wolf
Justice
Bereniece Hunt
Wasley Nelson
Emma Engel
Atkins
Weinsman
Frank Frauendorfer
Bob Wait
Frauendorf
Kensington
Lions
Sidney Athletics
Jayne Elizabeth Wit
Potter Post
American Legion and Auxiliary of
Potter Post No. 291
Cheyenne VA
Charles Singleton
VAVS
Harold Steele
Cliff Thurston
Potter Unit
District IV
Cheyenne County
Singleton
Thurston
Potter American Legion and Auxiliary
Clyde Nelson
Vera Robbins
Twila Erickson
Miss Robbins
VFW
Swansons
Tuesday
Lance
Schéchters
Assembly of God Church
PEO
First United Methodist Church
Tom Kokjer
Kings’ Daughters
H.C. Q. Nelson
Rotary Club
Ft. Sidney Motor Hotel
Head Stars
Civil Air Patrol
CAP
Sidney Airport
Kiwanis Club
St. Mary's Hospital
American Legion Auxiliary Unit
Toastmasters Club No
K-N
Alcoholics Anonymous
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