Christmas Visitors Share Family Celebrations Across Sidney
Mrs Doris Harlan visits from Omaha to spend Christmas with her parents the R F Harlans and relatives. Many locals, including the Hartman and Karnik families, host Christmas Eve or Day gatherings, with multiple nieces, nephews, and in-laws joining in distinctive annual rituals across town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doris Harlan
R. F. Harlan
Omaha
Albuquerque
Los Angeles, Dodgers
Harlans
George Hartman
Ron Paris
L. J. Darnall
Mick Couple Honored on 30th Wedding Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Mick were guests of honor at a surprise party Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Hecker celebrating their 30th anniversary. Hosts included the couple’s daughter Sandra Mick with many relatives and friends attending for cards and lunch. A blue and white three tier cake was baked by Miss Mick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Mick
Paul Hecker
Heckers
Sandra Mick
Miss Mick
Bud Portz
Harold Thomas
Harold Cochran
Jim Thompson
Warren Nelson
Matt Treinen
Pat Seidel
Spearow Family Christmas Party Held In Fort Sidney
The Spearow family held a Christmas gathering Sunday evening December 16 at 5 30 pm hosted by Mr and Mrs Paul Spearow and Mr and Mrs Ralph Spearow and Kathy. Children exchanged gifts and the group enjoyed informal time. Guests included Mr and Mrs Glenn Swearsw Mr and Mrs Herschel Spearow Don Spearow Coro Keenesburg Colo Mr and Mrs Merle Spearow and daughters Mr and Mrs Gerald Helfrich and son Sterling Colo Mr and Mrs Robert Spearow and family and Mrs Vera Wathers Sioux City Depot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spearow
Paul Spearow
Ralph Spearow
Kathy
Fort Sidney
Glenn Swearsw
Herschel Spearow
Don Spearow
Keenesburg
Coro
Merle Spearow
Gerlad Helfrich and Son
Sterling, Colo
Robert Spearow
Vera Wathers
Sioux Rmy Depot
Raymond Starks Have 49th Anniversary Celebration
Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Stark were honored Sunday December 16 at Unit 17 Ord ville Sioux Army Depot for their 49th wedding anniversary. The no host dinner included Milo Vach Ed Vand Aelstyn and families Raymond Stark Jr. and guests E W Augenstein.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Stark
Unit 17
Ordville
Sioux Army Depot
Milo Vach
Ed Vand Aelstyn
Raymond Stark Jr
E. W. Augenstein
Border conflicts threaten vast world populations
The text notes that fighting in remote Himalayan borderlands directly involves 40 percent of the global population, with one quarter of humanity in Communist China and one seventh in India.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Himalayas
Communist
China
India
Glassburn Degaugh wedding in Peetz Colorado
Miss Joyce Glassburn daughter of Mr and Mrs DeWitt Glassburn married Bobby R Degaugh son of Mr and Mrs Billy Degaugh in a double ring ceremony at 8 30 pm in the Evangelical United Brethren Church of Peetz Colorado. The couple plans a Pearl Harbor Hawaii Navy tour leave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joyce Glassburn
DeWitt Glassburn
Bobby ‘R. Degaugh
Billy Degaugh
Raymond Scott
Evangelical United Brethren ‘Church
Donna Johnson
Betty Jane Glassburn
Sandy Rufenacht
Reminder Issued For Christmas Seal Gifts
Cheyenne County residents are urged to answer their Christmas Seal letter. The message, featuring children from the 1962 Seals, urges contributors to support a world free of tuberculosis and highlights the ongoing search for a cure despite advances in space travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne County
Engagement of Sally Mason to Charles Fox
Mrs. Lucille Mason of Sidney announces the engagement of her daughter Sally of Denver to Charles Fox son of Mrs. June Nolan of Denver Colorado The bride to be is a 1961 Sidney High School graduate and July 1962 Central Business College graduate employed at General Investment Co in Denver The groom is a 1957 Aurora High School graduate and a former US Navy serviceman now employed at Allied Appliances Inc in Denver A wedding date is set for April 20
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucille Mason
Sidney
Sally
Denver
Charles Fox
June Nolan
Colo
Miss Mason
Sidney High School
Central Business College
General Investment Co
Fox
Aurora, Colo
US. Navy
Allied Appliances Inc
Englaies Caribbean tour ends with Chadron return
The Englaies of Nebraska State Teachers College Chadron conclude a Caribbean trip, performing 18 to 24 times in the Canal Zone Puerto Rico Cuba and the Caribbean islands and visiting hospitals. They depart December 30 returning to Chadron. Doane College junior Lucille Hutchinson elected vice president on Cardinal Key National Board of Governors. Lynn Nelson also studying in Washington under the same plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Englaies
Nebraska State Teachers College
Chadron
Patrick Air Force Base
Florida
Eleuthera
San Salvador
Grand Turk
Antigua
Puero Rico
San Juan
Puerto Rico
Guantanamo Naval Base
Cuba
Canal Zone
Englaires
Doane College
Lucille Hutchinson
Lakewood Colp
Cardinal Key
Doane
American University
Washington
Sidney
Lynn Nelson
Carl Nelson
Washington, DC
Peetz Couple to Celebrate 50th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs William Still of Peetz Colorado celebrate their fiftieth year with an Open House at the Evangelical United Brethren Church in Peetz on Sunday December thirty Friends and relatives are invited to call from 2 to 4 p.m. The couple married December 25 1912 in Shenandoah Iowa and retired from farming thirteen years ago moving to Peetz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Still
Peetz
Colo
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Vernon Walker
Sidney
Glenn Still
Church Group To Attend Circuit Assembly In 63
Sidney Jehovahs Witnesses prepare to attend the semi annual circuit assembly February 8 to 10 1963 in Cheyenne Wyoming. Congregations from Wyoming Nebraska Panhandle and parts of the South Dakota Black Hills will join. Sessions are open to the public with talks baptisms ordinations and Bible demonstrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Jehovah's Witnesses
Cheyenne
Wyo
Wyoming
Riverton
Watchtown
Bible and Tract Society
Dale K. Green
Sidney Group
Nebraska Panhandle
South Dakota Black Hills Area
Origins of the Christmas Carol Through History
The article traces how modern Christmas carols evolved from medieval circular dances called caroles to lyric songs. It notes macaronic Latin insertions, St. Francis of Assisi’s Nativity creche, and the rise of mystery plays shaping carol development from French noels to English carols, and the Puritan disruption before a music revival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Francis of Assisi
England
Voices Behind the Christmas Carols and Harpo Marx
Francis Scott Key, famed lawyer and Star Spangled Banner author, also wrote Christmas carols. Harpo Marx, beloved comedian, authored the widely sung church carol Guardian Angels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Scott Key
Harpo Marx
Guardian Angels
Silver Anniversary Nickells Observe Dalton Couple
Mr and Mrs Ernest B Nickell of Dalton celebrate fifty years of marriage with an open house from 2 to 5 p m at their farm home four miles west and six miles north of Dalton Jolene and Jon Nickell and Don L Childs and his wife are among the relatives invited The couple wed January 9 1938 at Potter Nebraska an early date was chosen due to the holiday break.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest B. Nickell
Dalton
Come Hous‘erses
Don L. Childs
Harsurg
Neb
Jolene
Jon Nickell
Sax
Potter
New Arrivals Highlight Sidney Households This Week
Mrs. Milt Nissen reports several new Sidney residents. Lynn Coppersmith and family moved from North Platte to 1129 Sth Avenue. he works as a roughneck for Love and Garison Oil Co. Gerald Melvin and wife relocated from Bridgeport to 548 Beverly. Melvin is a salesman for 7 Up Bottling Co.Thomas A Mitchell and wife live in a trailer at A and D Trailer Court. Mitchell is a construction representative for the Federal Corps of Engineers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milt Nissen
Sidney
Lynn Coppersmith
Sth Avenue
North Platte
Coppersmith
Love & Garrison O11 Co
Gerald Melven
Bridgeport
Beverly
Melvin
7-Up Bottling Co
Thomas A. Mitchell
Lewistown
Mont
Mitchell
The
Federal Corps of Engineers
Home Econ Interest Grows at Land-Grant Colleges
A survey of 57 institutions shows 815 more home economics students in 1962, a 45 percent rise from 1961. About half of the nation's home economists are educated at land-grant schools.
20th Anniversary Couple Phil and Etherton
Mr and Mrs Phil Etherton celebrate their golden wedding anniversary on Thursday December 27 with an open house at 1329 Ninth from 2 to 4 pm No gifts requested Mrs Vivian Kretz of Sidney a daughter plans the affair Also children Ic Ray Etherton of Honolulu Sgt Dan Etherton stationed in England in the Army Air Force Two other children Bonnie and Don died in 1936 and 1958 They were married December 27 1912 in Mullen Nebraska and have lived in Sidney 45 years Mr Etherton a former Union Pacific railroader retired in 1954.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phil Etherton
Vivian Kretz
Sidney
Ray Etherton
Honolulu
Hawaii
Dan Etherton
England
Army Air Force
Ethertons
Bonnie
Don
Mrs
Etherton
Mullen
Neb
Union Pacific
Christmas Party Of Den 3 Pack 82 At Mrs Moore Home
Girl Scout Den 3 Pack 82 met at Mrs Elwood Moore’s home on Monday December 17 for a Christmas party. Mothers present included Mrs Ed Bauman Mrs Buecker Mrs Ben Belden Mrs Calvin Klentz Mrs Harvey Heitz and Mrs Moore. Gifts were exchanged and decorated plates were given to mothers. Refreshments were served. Next meeting is January 14 with Loren Bauman bringing treats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Den 3
Elwood Moore
Den
Mon
Ed Bauman
Buecker
Ben Belden
Calvin * Klentz
Harvey Heiftz
Moore
Loren Bauman
Santa and Befana Compete as Italian Christmas Givers
Italian children favor Santa Claus in stories but Befana remains the traditional gift bearer south of Rome. Befana, a gray haired witch on a broom, leaves toys for good children and coal or ashes for naughty ones. Legends say she once misdirected the Magi or refused the Holy Family shelter. She now travels worldwide Christmas Eve seeking the Christ Child and doing good for children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Claus
Rome
Befana
Xmas Symbol in Early Christian Church
The term Xmas emerged as an abbreviation for Christmas and was used as a holy symbol in early Christianity. The letter X in Greek represents the first letter of Christ's name, linking the term to the religion's origins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ
Dalton couple set for golden wedding anniversary observance
An early observance of the golden wedding anniversary for Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Osborn of Dalton will be held Sunday December 30 with an Open House at the Dalton Presbyterian Church fellowship hall from 2 30 to 4 30 p m. The Osborn children and relatives from Casper Wyoming Gurley Nebraska Los Angeles California Chadron Nebraska Coronado California will attend and assist. The couple were married January 15 1913 in Council Bluffs Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. E Osborn
Dalton
Dalton Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall
Osborn
Charles Hancock
Joretta
Casper, Wye
Kenneth Morgan
Ruth
Gurley
Irving Kessler
Marton
Los Angeles
Calf
Clifton
Chadron
Ned
Dudley Osborn
Coronado
Calif
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F. L. Harrison
Kent
Lee Thiede
Lincoln
Donoval Kurz and
Kimberlee
Wyon
Woodridge
Ill
Jack Dissmore
R. L. Marushak
Dissmorés
Allen Karnik
Gary Karnik
Bob Slama
T. S. Karnik
Tony Hauschel
Leon Karnik
Richard Mathis
Denise
van Nuys
Ron Krueger
Kruegers
Wil
H. C. Craig
Frank Raddatz
Bill Peterson
Grace Peterson
Ron Peterson
Joe Weber
Idaho
Falls
A. F. Weber
Webers
Roy Greenlee
Karen Jean. Simoons
Francis G. Simoens
Virgil Lee
Simoens
Good Samaritan Hospital
Phoenix
M. J. Maher
Mike
Carroll College
Helena
Don Maher
Hobbs
N. M
Westminster
Maher
Robert Houck
Jim Maher
Arvada
Michaelita
Anaconda
Dick Brown
Clarence H. Brown
Lodgepole
Carl Loch
Alvin Fehringer
Bob Hajek
Joe‘ Hajek
John Glant Jr
Clydé Johnson
St. John
Kan
Dean Carter
Clarence G. Hare
Matt ‘Treinen
Bill Stegeman
Chappell
Laurence’ ‘Hare and
Famly
George Hare
James Edwards
Guess
Ray Cruise
Family
Lloyd Talich
A L Cruise
Ed Brockelsby
Sadie Meilburg
Elmer Brauer
Tammara Brauer
Roscoe Brown
George Young
Ray Henke
Donald Young
Harold Young
Pete de Geest
Trudy Young
University of Wyoming
Walter Cork
Dennis
Flagstaff
Ariz
Cork
C. L. Story
Lee
Robin
Esther Shaw
Rawlins
Avia Vach
Anna Vach
Roy Roos
George Hart
Amanda Folkerts
Earl Coslow
St. Luke’s Hospital
Coslow
Leona Folkerts
Mary Whitmire
Roy Reed
Jeanie Whitmire
Kearney
J. L. Whitmire
Colorado Springs
Ralph Dailey
Arkansas City, Kan
Fred Stevens
Micks
Raymond Starks
Janelle Glassburn
Lake McConaughy
Ogallala
Degaugh
Pearl Harbor
U. S. Navy
Mr. and
Bobby R. Degaugh
Schou Studio
Sally Alason
Thompson
David Dorman
Clarence Dorman
Alpha Zeta
University of Nebraska College of Agriculture
Dorman
Duis
Girl Scout News
Brett Belden
Stifle
Santa
E. E. Osborn
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