Christmas Holiday Gatherings Across Town
Dozens of families plan Christmas at home with relatives visiting from Lincoln, Denver, Los Angeles, Huntington and beyond. Students and workers from Hastings College, Kearney State Teachers College, Valparaiso University, Upsala College, University of Wyoming, and other institutions converge for the holiday with many journeys by plane and car. Attendees include the Peratt, Nelson, Rennick, Noteboom, Heaton, Ziegler, Vaughn, Benner, Stewart, Coyle, Cook and Swanson families among others, with visits to Denver, Sidney, Ogallala, North Platte, and Sylmar noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollis Peratt
Suzanne
Stephen Peratt
Kearney State Teachers College
Mikell Peratt
St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church
Bergenfield
Miss Peratt
Valparaiso University
Valparaiso
Ind
Upsala College
East Orange
William Peratt
Corwin School of Nursing
Pueblo
Carl Nelson
Lynn Nelson
Wesleyan
Lincoln
Barbara Nelson
Los Angeles
Denver
Sidney
Lyle Dehning
Longmont
Nelson
Gladys McCormick
North Platte
Mike Heaton
Michael Gilgen
Kearney
P. J. Heaton
Heaton
St. Anne's
Lexington
Wheatbelt Employees Hold Annual Christmas Party
Wheatbelt Public Power District employees and board members held their Christmas party Friday at Sidney Country Club with 54 attendees. Gifts were exchanged, corsages given to women, door prizes won by several attendees, and the evening ended with dancing and visits. A Saturday children's party at the V F W Hall featured Santa handing out gifts to about 35 youngsters with snacks follow up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jody Madson
Dallas Sieckmann
Lee ‘Ross
Irvin Dickson
Peter Moeller
Wheatbelt
V.F.W. Hall
Santa
Philip Ham
Sharon Sieckmann
Carla Kay Primus
Linda Sherfey
Bunkerhill Club Holds Christmas Meeting At Home
Bunkerhill Club met at the home of Mrs. Raymond Lessman for their annual Christmas party and dinner. Mrs. Harry Stine presided. 13 members answered roll call with favorite carols. Officers elected: Stine president, Steffens vice president, Dalton secretary-treasurer. Carols sung. secret sisters revealed in gift exchange. Hostess for Jan. 11 named Mrs. Harold Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bunkerhill Club
Raymond Lessman
Harry Stine
Stine
Bob Steffens
Paul Dalton
Harold Smith
First Christian Sunday School Christmas Pageant Shines
The First Christian Church Sunday School held its annual Christmas pageant Sunday at 7 pm in the sanctuary. Forty five children participated under Mrs. LaVerne Couch and Mrs. Duane Martin with music by the senior choir directed by Larry Delinger and an angel choir led by Mrs. Earl Baack. A nativity scene and pantomime featured kindergarten to second grade children with 125 attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LaVerne Couch
Duane Martin
Larry Delinger
Angel
Kay Russell
Judy Lauiers
Susan Knicely
Lucy Bergner
Carla Baack
Bobbie Maine
Earl Baack
Bruce Couch
Stephen Argabright
Tommy Baack
Jane Maine
Larry Gass
Pat Goen
Dale Lynn George
Lee Ann Joder
David Maine
Val Peters
Dawn Joder
Connie Zima
Gayle Gass
Susie Clark
Beth Hiett
Pam Mather
Karen Burr
Brian Hiett
Tammy Schilreff
Vickie Peters
Mary
Marla Walker
Nancy Knicely
Joseph
Bobby Clark
Keith Rapp
Kenneth Robinson
Tommy Gass
George Hartman
John Knicely
Sherri Fritchley
Kerry Peters
Steven Steele
Debby Duncan
Aubrey Russell
Women Circles Meet in Christmas Themed Services
The Women's Association of Light Memorial Presbyterian Church held Thursday circle meetings with devotional sessions and programs for Christmas. Rachel and Miriam Circles gathered at Mrs. Joe Dodds home with 21 members and two guests. Mary Martha Elizabeth Circles met at Mrs. Elmer Hartmann home with 23 members and two guests. Ruth Circle met at Mrs. Forrest Belieu home with nine members and two guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Association of Light Memorial Presbyterian Church
Rachel
Miriam
Joe Dodds
Wayne ‘Moran
Earl ‘Barnes
Frank Cordiner
R. C. Cunningham
Mary Martha
Elizabeth
Elmer Hartmann
Ira Steward
A. P. Pilger
Earl Barnes
Harlan Wraith
Elmer Haines
Ruth Circle
Forrest Belieu
C. B. Eddy
Mable Nielsen
Marie Nichelson
Wayne Moran
Sidney public schools menu for December week
For Tuesday to Friday the Sidney schools present meals including chili con carne with beans and lettuce salad on Tuesday with an apple krinkle bread and butter sandwich. Wednesday serves sloppy joes with tomato juice and buttered corn. Thursday offers turkey pie with vegetables jello pineapple and carrot salad and a peanut butter sandwich with a doughnut. Friday features wieners with cheese vegetables peach sauce and chocolate cake with a bread and butter sandwich.
Honor Society Inducts New Members at Sidney High
New members of the Senior High National Honor Society were inducted at a Sidney High School assembly on Friday. inductees include Don Holsey Carolyn Osborn Roger Young Rita Johnson Jannette Krueger Connie Minshall Rosalie Wood Carolyn Atkins Dianne Carley Randy Bauman Linda Schmale Cynthia Grimm Kathleen Fischer Ardis Groppe and Mary Jo Thomas. New members were pinned by the senior member. a Christmas tea for members and parents is planned for December 22. Officers are Eddie Bowman president Sandy Cook vice president Marilyn Maley secretary Corrine Vizina treasurer and Carol Clark recorder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Holsey
Elmer Holsey
Carolyn Osborn
Lawrence Osborn
Roger Young
Jeanette Raddatz
Lodgepole
Rita Johnson
Walter D. Johnson
Jannette Krueger
Charles Krueger
Connie Minshall
H. W. Minshall
Rosalie Wood
Charles A. Wood
Carolyn Atkins
Neal Atkins
Dianne Carley
Dorvan Carley
Randy Bauman
Edward Bauman
Linda Schmale
Louis Schmale
Cynthia Grimm
B. H. Grimm
Kathleen Fischer
Ervin Fischer
Ardis Groppe
Art Groppe
Mary Jo Thomas
Roy Thomas
Eddie Bowman
Sandy Cook
Marilyn Maley
Corrine Vizina
Carol Clark
Plane Ticket Is Early Present For Mrs. Rhine
Mrs. Flora Rhine receives a round trip plane ticket to Washington DC and Athens Ohio as an early Christmas gift. She will visit Washington to see son Lloyd and family, then travel to Athens to see son Edward and family. Both sons serve in the Armed Forces and are photographers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flora Rhine
Washington
D. C
Athens
Ohio
Lloyd
Edward
Intermediate League Plans Caroling At Holy Trinity
Luther League met at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church with 16 members and sponsors. Donna Landmesser presided as plans were made to go caroling Monday at 7 pm with Diane Gipfert and Ginger Gordon in charge of arrangements. Refreshments follow. ping pong and shuffleboard provided entertainment. hostesses were Kathy Benzel and Peggy Jelinek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther League
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church
Les Landmesser
Eugene Orton
Donna Landmesser
Diane Gipfert
Ginger Gordon
Kathy Benzel
Peggy Jelinek
Munderloh hosts employees' Christmas party at home
Mr and Mrs Rudy Munderloh entertained 18 market employees at a Sunday evening smorgasbord and party. Lighted evergreens decorated the rooms and tapers lit the tables. After dinner the group played pitch with Doug Howarth wining high and Ed Haupt low. Gifts were given to the hosts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rudy Munderloh
Doug Howarth
Ed Haupt
Evening club and chapter meetings listed for Monday
The schedule lists multiple events across organizations. P.E.O chapters BO FR Toastmasters Rotary Eastern Star Kensington VFW Auxiliary Delta Kappa Gamma Xi Iota Exemplar B.S.P Sorority Job's Daughters Rebekah Lodge ESP Sorority Alpha Iota Gamma Tau ESA Sorority with start times from 1:15 p.m. to 8 p.m. in various venues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E.O
Rotary Club
Eastern Star Kensington
VFW
Delta Kappa Gamma Society
Xi Iota
B.S P. Sorority
Job's Daughters
Rebekah Lodge
Beta
E.S.P
Alpha Iota
Gamma Tau
E.S.A
Thursday WSCS Circles Meet at First Methodist Church
Womans Society of Christ in Serve holds circle meetings at First Methodist Church with multiple circles hosting Jan. 19 events. Circle summaries note devotions lessons and new members, plus planned hostesses and guest attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Womans Society of Christh
Methodist
Iesson
WSCS
Saddle Club Yale Party Held Sunday
Forty four members of Lodge Pole Valley Saddle Club met Sunday evening for a smorgasbord and Christmas party at Hazel's party room. A brief business meeting canceled the regular December meeting and set a new date for January 25. Social time included informal activities and movies of the Kentucky Derby shown by Chuck Fisher and Wes Jensen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lodge Pole Valley Saddle Club
Hazel
Chuck Fisher
Wes Jensen
Minnesota Study Finds Shoppers Spend 3 Minutes Per Trip
University of Minnesota researchers report American grocery shoppers spend an average three minutes per shopping trip. The finding suggests brief patterns in consumer behavior and time allocation in supermarkets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Minnesota
Funeral for T. J. Moran in Cheyenne at 79
Funeral services were held in Cheyenne at the Church of the Holy Trinity for Thomas Francis Moran 79 who died at Heartwell Nebraska after a brief illness He lived in Cheyenne 36 years and worked as a carman for Union Pacific Survivors include two sons Joan P Moran and James Moran three daughters Genevieve Pike Bonnie Michaelis Katherine Wells one brother John two sisters Margaret Moran and Mary Wells Interment was in Olivet Cemetery at Cheyenne
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne
Wyo
Church of the Holy Trinity
Thomas Francis Moran
Heartwell
Neb
Moran
Union Pacific Railroad
Joan P. Moran
James Moran
Lakewood
Calif
Genevieve Pike
Long Beach
Bonnie Michaelis
Willington
Katherine Wells
Manteca
John
Margaret Moran
Mary Wells
Olivet Cemetery
Knights Templar Officers Visit Here On Friday
Special guests at the Friday meeting of Temple Commandry 30 in Sidney’s Masonic Temple were introduced by local Commander E S K Clifton Berry. Guests included Harold Edwards of Lincoln Grand Commander of the Nebraska Knights Templar Grand Commandry and Wayne Reese of Lincoln Grand Junior Warden. Vernon Kuhns of North Platte served as inspector with Kenneth Lemon of North Platte. Kenneth Larson of Bethlehem Commandry at Gering attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney’s
Masonic Temple
E.S.K. Clifton Berry
Knight C
Harold Edwards
Lincoln
Grand Commandry
Knights Templar of
Nebraska
E.S.K. Wayne Reese
E.S.K. Vernon Kuhns
North Platte
Telegraph Employees Hold Christmas Party
Telegraph workers gathered Saturday evening for a holiday dinner at the Silver Dollar Cafe starting at seven. Seven couples attended and the group later played cards at the James G Skrdlant home with festive decorations and refreshments served by the hosts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Tele
Graph
Silver Dollar Cafe
James G. Skrdlant
Elks Children’s Party Draws 150 Plus Attendees
More than 150 children and their parents attended the Elks Christmas party Saturday at the lodge building. Ed Swanson hosted with magic acts, dance numbers from Zwick School of Dance, and a group singalong led by Dr. E. S. Sherrerd with Mrs. Frank Baker at the piano. Santa visited and handed out candy and nuts to the youngsters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elk’s
Ed Swanson
Zwick School of Dance
E. S. Sherrerd
Frank Baker
Santa
Elks Host Second Teen Dance Draws 160 County Teens
The Elks Club hosted a second teen dance drawing about 160 youths from across the county. Chaperones included Mr and Mrs Burgett Peetz Mr and Mrs Fred Meick Frank Morey and Bob Williamson. 7-Up Bottling Company provided soft drinks and Frontier Music Company supplied music. The next dance is planned for mid January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elks Club
Burgett Peetz
Fred Meick
Frank Morey
Bob Williamson
Frontier Music Company
Surprise party marks Bruce Luehrs eleventh birthday
A surprise party was held Saturday afternoon for Bruce Luehrs to celebrate his 11th birthday at the farm home of his parents Mr and Mrs Elberne Luehrs. Guests included Steven Adams Lewis Townsend Jonny Schou Jerry Hickman and Monty Laux. The party ended with a ride back to town in a team and wagon. Refreshments featured a popcorn cake and ice cream.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce Luehrs
Elberne Luehrs
Steven Adams
Lewis Townsend
Jonny Schou
Jerry Hickman
Monty Laux
Luehrs
Mr. Luehrs
Christmas Coffee Social hosted by local ladies
Mrs. Duane DePue Mrs. Pete Sewald and Mrs. Don Himes hosted an open house coffee Saturday afternoon at the Himes home. Forty five guests called between 2 and 4 pm. Refreshments were served from a table centered with a pink reindeer and gold and pink ornaments in a gold basket. A white Christmas tree with vari colored ornaments decorated the room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duane DePue
Pete Sewald
Don Himes
Himes
Mrs Boye Hosts Ladies Aid Christmas Party
Mrs C C Boye hosted St Pauls Lutheran Ladies Aid at her home on Thursday afternoon with 27 members and one guest Mrs Michael Marshall of Seattle in attendance. Mrs Henry Haupt led a brief meeting, a white elephant gift exchange was held, refreshments were served, and pitch games determined high and low scores. The next meeting is scheduled for January 6 at the Fellowship Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Boye
St. Paul’s Lutheran Ladies Aid
Henry Haupt
Michael Marshall
Seattle
Paul Aude
Art Groppe
Fellowship Hall
Santa letters to the North Pole from Sidney children
A collection of Christmas requests from Sidney Nebraska children dated December 17 1960. Multiple young authors including Lynda Aufdengarten Bruce Couch Sandra Behm Deborrah Behm Marie and Mark Clinton ask Santa for dolls toys trains a grocery store a Zorro suit a high heel and other gifts while noting good behavior and family details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa
Santa Bruce
Sidney
Nebraska
Sandra Kay Behm
4Th Street
Sioux Villa
Extension Club Christmas Dinner and Meetings Report
Extension clubs held Christmas dinners at local venues with small groups and visitors. Juliets club met at Yendis Cafe with 11 members and four guests, singing carols after gifts. Suzette club dined at Ft. Sidney Hotel with nine members and one visitor, sharing a business session and party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juliets
Juliets Extension Club
Yendis Cafe
Elmer Choan
Suzette Suzette Extension Club
Ft. Sidney Hotel
Emilie Sunderman
Clarinda
Iowa
A. G. Swanson
Louis Niebaum
Myron Faulk
Memorial Rest Home
Joe Gerler
Arnold Sunderman
Ben Riewe
Paul Aude
Niebaum
Gerler
Susan Hahler
Foulk
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Mrs. K. Moore
Hastings College
Richard Moore
David Dorman
Tomorow
University of Nebraska
Clarence Dorman
Wesley Felt
Jerry Felt
Jim Felt
University of Wyoming
Brenda Hill
Fairfield
J. W. Vaughn
J W. Vaughn Sr
Rolla
Mr Vaughn
H. E. Allen
Breckenridge
Colo
Allens
Robert Rennick
John Collier
Mick Rennick
Bob Rennick
Wyoming University
Robert Bunnell
Jack Donald
Riverside
Earl Bishop
Effie Madsen
Dick Roberts
Lyle Mather
Pam
Scottsbluff
Milton Nissen
Betty Nissen
Chadron State Teachers College
Bill Nissen
U. S
Utah University
Kenneth Noteboom
E. B. Evans
Sioux Falls
S. D
Kenny Noteboom
R F Harlan
Harlan
Doris Harlan
Omaha
Carl Ziegler
Judi
James Ziegler
Steven James
Flint, Mich
Shirley Ziegler
Minden
Stanley Druse
Cambridge
Ziegler
Mr. Druise
Robert, Benner
David
Kathleen
H. J. Benner
Scribner
Benner
John Echiernach
Ward Johnson
Ogallala
Woody ‘Johnson
Johnson
Jerry Johnson
Boulder
Colorado University
Stephen James
Yuma
Ariz
C. S. Radcliffe
J. W. Stewart
Mr. Stewart
California
Sylmar
E. D. Wendtlandt
Opal Woodruff
Baton Rouge
C. D. Webster
Riverton
Ronald Coyle
Etna Coyle
Daisy Muirhead
Hull Cook
Cook Home
L. W. Cook
League of Young Adult Lutherans of Holy Trinity Church
Norman Swanson
Everett Swanson
Jerry
Jim
Gurley
Robert Sanders
Ellen
Judy
Joan
Potter
Carl Schmidt Sr
Paul Meyer
First Christian Sunday School
Women's Assn
Rachel and
Sidney Public Schools Menu
Honor Society
Sidney High School
Rhine
Munderlohs
Ray Micy
Sesson
Elizabeth Schwasnick
M*rs Fern Gould
Frank Longan
Kermit Mole
Robert Spearen
Piars
Robert Dyke
Colone
Circle Two
Paul Ritz
Blaine Thompson
Ritz
W. C. Allen Jr
Leo Thomas
Art Scott
William Usher
Scott
Harold Brett
Elmer Ladine
Weldon Stewart
Walter Cork
Orin Cox
Tom Colffey
Hazel Fogelsong
George Retzlaff
Circle Four
Floyd Hester
Hester
Bessie Loy
O. A. Olson
Circle Five
Guy Ferry
Elsie Leach
Circle Six
Florence Linton
Lloyd Carr
Wilbur Henke
Townsend
Sidney Phelps
Carl Cornelius
Verlin Livingston
Frank Balderson
Donald Kershaw
Livingston
Circle Eight
Ted Reisner
Mable Jorgenson
Paul Lybarger
Ralph Welch
Douglas Earnhart
Saddle Club
Yale Party
T. J. Moran
Knights Templar
Telegraph
Elks
Mrs. Boye
Ladies Aid
Mr. S. Claus
North Pole
Mr. Claus
Lynda Duane Aufdengarten
12Th Avenue
Sidney, Nebraska
P.S
Deborrah Behm
Nebr
Jozy Beh
Santa Marie
Mark
Marie
Mark Clinton
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