Fourth Graders Build Pioneer Day at North Ward School
Ruth J. Dotts reports North Ward fourth graders in Mrs. Mary Cave’s class staged a Way Back When event with costumes, a box social, and pioneer games. Students showcased artifacts from Edison phonographs to a vacuum cleaner, while auctions raised funds for a school project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth J. Dotts
North Ward
Mary Cave
Donna Lynn
Golden
Cindy Wolf
Brian Hiett
Jamie Kaylor
Diane Chandler
Thomas A. Edison
Weekend Guests Mark Family Gatherings in Sidney
Local notes report Mr. and Mrs. Neal Craig hosting Ruth Craig of North Platte and other relatives for weekend visits. The Longan and Walsh families welcomed relatives including Len Pike of Peots, and revellers marked Mr Longari’s birthday. Meantime Doyle Foland and others attended a Midwest Retail Farm Equipment convention in Omaha.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neal Craig
Nére
Ruth Craig
North Platte
Frank Longan
Cand
Len Pike
Peets
Longari
Faye Walsh
Agnes
John Hart
Gale Sauer
Royal Arch Masons to Hear Rites Talk in Sidney
Don Hafer of Lodgepole will speak on Capitular Rite at Tyrian Chapter No 2 meeting. The session begins 7 30 PM at the Masonic Hall Sidney with a talk on the Masonic Code by Frank Balderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Hafer
Lodgepole
Royal Arch Masons
Masonic Hall
Sidney
Frank Balderson
Surprise 35th Wedding Anniversary Dinner For Borchers
Mr and Mrs Hilbert Borchers were surprised with a dinner yesterday honoring their 35th wedding anniversary. The event was hosted by daughters Mrs Maurice Gordon and Mrs Ed Rawlinaktis. Numerous relatives and friends attended including Amy Bales Harold Sritker John Meyer Marvin Marian Daryl Merlin Maas Craig Charles Carlson Maurice Gordon Cheryl Debbie Ed Raulidaitis Jerry Stevins and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hilbert
Borchers
Maurice’ Gordon
Ed Rawlinaktis
Amy Bales
Harold Sritker
John Meyer
Marvin
Marian
Daryl
Merlin
Maas
Craig
Charles Carlson
Maurice Gordon
Maurice Gordon, “Cheryl and Debbie and Ed Raulidaitis
Jerry
Stevins T
Methodist Groups To Have Joint Meeting At Church
A general meeting of the Woman's Society of Christian Service at First Methodist will host a joint session with Wesleyan Service Guild members. Lynn Nelson will participate in the youth ministry segment along with other church coordinators and chairmen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guilgi
Menbers
Lynn Nelson
Ieier Arwek
Girclé Fc
Svan
Nive Wien
Tindeport Ates
Mira
Georg Ee Aiea
Ue 2
Charies
Chadron Offers Summer Program For Superior Students
Chadron State College invites high school juniors to join a summer program offering regular college courses. Nine credit hours count on college records and transfer to accredited institutions. Applications due April 1 1968 to the Associate Registrar Chadron Nebraska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chadron
State Teachers College
Chadron State
ieThe
Allonaonte
Nebraska
Chappell Students Earn Degrees at Nebraska Commencement
At mid year exercises 373 students were awarded degrees at the University of Nebraska. Chappell participants included Myrna Soule Schmid who earned a bachelor of science in education with distinction and Clinton L Spindler who received a master of science degree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Nebraska
Chappell
Myrna Soule Schmid
Clinton L. Spindler
February Calendar of Elks Club Activities
Elks Club February calendar lists regular meeting February 1 p.m Boxing tournament February 3 4 at Scottsbluff Neb Elks Ladies card party February 6 rummage sales February 12 City Auditorium February 13 8 am to 5 pm City Auditorium Past Exalted Ruler s Night February 15 dinner 6 30 p.m. Initiation 8 p.m. February 22 Boss chit meeting 7 p.m. Chairmen urged to submit notices by date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elks
Scottsblatt
City
City Auditorium
Loyals And Guests Plan Bowling Party At Lutheran Church
Nine couples and two guest couples attended the Sunday meeting at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church. Mr and Mrs Wildeg Turgeon and Mr and Mrs Eugene Orton joined as members. The group voted to discontinue the church paper and planned a bowling party for March 27 replacing a bowing event, and decided to buy another shuffleboard set. Rev Henry Monnich and guests were honored with memberships. A devotional was led by Wes Jensen with altar appointment discussion by Rev Monnich. Hosts for social time were Mrs Jensen and Mr Frickey. German exchange student Silke Hermann spoke at the Feb 28 meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weo Bey
Trinity- Lutheran
uEugene Orton
Church
Jade
jTor
Henry. Monnich
Wes Jensen
Monnich
Jensen
Lleland Frickey
Silke Hermann
Funeral today for Cecil V. Sowards 62
Funeral services were held for Cecil V Sowards 62 who died Friday morning at Memorial Hospital after a short illness. A Sidney resident for 29 years he was an accountant and tax specialist. Burial was in Greenwood Cemetery with pallbearers including his sons-in-law and two relatives. He was born September 21 1897 in Edgemont South Dakota and married Vera Howland February 2 1919 in Omaha. Survivors include his wife three daughters eight grandchildren and two cousins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil V Sowards
Memorial Hospital
Sidney
C. E. Brittain
Gehrny and Son Funeral
Greenwood Cemetery
Doward Jelinek
Kenneth Ernhart
Howard Portz
Mr. Soward
Bernard Schilling
Joseph Henke
James Caywood
Cecil Victor Sowards
Edgemont
S. D
Wesley
Millie Carter Sowards
Albion
Omaha
Vera E. Howland
Kimball
Farmington, N. M
Estella Moore
William Fox
Scottsbluff Training Draws Western Nebraska 4 H Leaders
Seven Cheyenne County leaders among 4 H Club officials from 14 western Nebraska counties attending a Scottsbluff conference. Attendees include Fics Jeddy Ohi Sidney Potter and others. Nebraska University Extension specialists led sessions on clothing foods home living animal husbandry and garden projects. The banquet featured Charles Carlson of Wahoo an International Farm Youth Exchange delegate who toured Spain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne County
Nebraska
Scottsbluff
Fics
Jeddy Ohi
Sidney
Myera Wotan
Potter
Ssward Reimers
Dalton
G Heagit Sorge
Louis Jurgens
Gurley
Earl
University of Nebraska Agricultural Extension
Charles Carlson
Wahoo
Spain
Perfect Marks Earned By Sidney Student
Mrs. Lovina Mahlmen Satter is named among ten honor students finishing the first semester at Mdland College with perfect marks. Dr. William F. Zimmerman, the dean at Fremont, notes forty seven students earned top grades to join the dean's honor list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lovina Mahlmen Satter
Mdland College
William F. Zimmerman
Fremont
Marriage Licenses Issued by Cheyenne County Judge Office
Licenses issued include Richard Powers 35 of Denver and Margaret Heaton 21 of Sidney. Also William Kinnersly 39 of Sidney and Eleanor J. Tenbush 27 of Sidney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne County
Richard Powers
Denver
Margaret Heaton
Sidney
William Kinnersly
Eleanor J. Tenbush
Weekly club and church event schedule notes
A dense list of meetings and activities for Feb 1 to Feb 6 across local clubs churches and groups. Included are PEO Toastmasters Rotary United Lutheran Women Xi Tau Beta Sigma Phi Job's Daughters Kiwanis Rebekah AAUW St Pauls Lutheran groups and a rummage sale benefiting the Nebraska Crippled Children's fund with multiple venues and hostess names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P.E.O
Ft. Sidney
Rotary Club
Cheyenne County
Fairgrounde
United Lutheran Church Women
Trinity Lutheran
Ladies Missionary Circle
First Baptist
Fen
C.W.F. John Ross
Floyd Lanks
St. Martha’s Guild
Episcopal Parish Hall
Presbyterian Women’s Assn
W.F. Garland Farmer
Grace Peterson
Melvin
Hiett
St. Paul's Lutheran Ladies Aid
Toe
Holy Trinity Lutheran Dorcas Society
St. Paul’s Lutheran Walther League
Kirst
W.S.C.S
Wesleyan
Guild
C.W.F
Kamikawa Group
Vern
Cheyenne
City Auditorium
U. P. Junior
Oldtimers Club 35
Sgo
Nebraska Crippled Children’s Fund
Baker's Dozen Extension Club Plans Year
At the Tuesday meeting of Baker's Dozen Extension Club Mrs Leslie Sabin led the session and hosted. Seven members attended with a lesson on Wheat Selection presented by Mrs Sabin. Mrs Merle Plan will host the February 23 gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ospe Ff
Baker’s Dozen Extension Club
Leslie Sabin
Lodgepole Church Circle Meets at Jennie Smith Home
Lodgepole Methodist Church W S C S met at Mrs. Jennie Smith's home with eleven members and one guest Mrs. Libbe Walters. They packed cookies for youths away from home and announced family nights at the church and Sunday in February.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lodgepole Methodist Church
W.S.C.S
Jennie Smith
Libbe Walters
Millard Queen
Forrest Tremain
Luke
Christ
Queen
Herv Lindley
Ie7ta Robertson
Horace Ouiua
Nell M‘lon
Keystone Fellowship Meets With Food and Devotion
Thirty five members of Keystone Fellowship of First Methodist Church gathered in the social hall for a covered dish supper a brief business session and devotional period. Rosalie Hochman Dennis Retzlaff Lynn Nelson and Kathy Spearow performed items with accompaniment by Helen Jorgenson and Mrs Florence Linton. Next meeting is February 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keystone Fellowship
First Methodist Church
Lawrence Osborn
Rosalie Hochman
Dennis Retzlaff
Lynn Nelson
Helen Jorgenson
Kathy Spearow
Florence Linton
Armour Beese
George Retzlaff
Beese
Lions Club to Meet in Legion Hall This Tuesday
Lodgepole AL.A. holds regular session in Legion Hall Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. May Heath presents a program on Americanism February 25. February serving committee led by Nellie Smith with Myrtle Hoffman and Evelyn Talich to serve Lions Club dinners February 8 and 22. Irama Quinn is Publicity Chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lodgepole Al.a. Wilh
Legion Hall
May Heath
Nellie Smith
Myrtle Hoffman
Evelyn Talich
Lions Club
Irama Quinn
Hospital Admissions and Discharges Listed by Location
The document lists admitted and dismissed individuals by town and facility. Names include Sidney, Chappell, Potter, Lodgepole, Littleton, and Peetz with multiple listed patients and staff, plus a transfer to St Luke's Hospital in Denver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Richard Brooks
Dewane Phelps
Lloyd Biederman
Raymond Maley
Florence Gates
Stanley Primus
Marie Hand
John Kent
Mary Lou Chainis
Arlene Robinson
E. W. Swenson
Lyle Morrison
Ralph Porter
Ann Holloway
Clarence Casiner
Eugene Bonkiewicz
S.O.D
Frank Gregg
Chappell
Kenneth Ernhart
Potter
Clyde Shaver
Herbert Johnson
Lodgepole
Alvin Bartling
Littleton
Colo
Vincent Heeg
Donald Wright
Otto Thurow
Clem Schumacher
Ellis Barnes
George Bennett
W. E Allman
Eugene Bauer
Chester Vetter
George Hendricks
Michael Gehrig
Jeannette Raddatz
Robert Maine
St. Luke’s Hospital
Denver
Henry Darnsteadt
Birth of Daughter Mary Elizabeth Primus
Mr and Mrs Stanley Primus announce the birth of daughter Mary Elizabeth at Memorial Hospital Saturday January 30 at 2 PM. The baby weighed seven pounds five ounces. Siblings Carla 11 Betty 8 John 6 and Don 4 are in the family. Grandparents are not listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Elizabeth Primus
Stanley Primus
Mary Elizabeth
Memorial Hospital
Carla
Betty
John
Don
Local Families Named in Ancestor Lineage
Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Billeter of Sidney and Mr. and Mrs. Carl Primus of Creswell Ore are mentioned in the lineage. Mrs Minnie Primus of Ewing Neb is identified as the great grandmother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Billeter
Sidney
Carl Primus
Creswell, Ore
Minnie Primus
Ewing, Neb
Birth Announcement for Bernina Gay Kent in Memorial Hospital
A daughter named Bernina Gay Kent was born to Mr and Mrs John Kent at 4 42 pm Saturday January 30 in Memorial Hospital weighing seven pounds six ounces. Siblings are Robert three and Brenda eighteen months. Grandparents Mr and Mrs A E Kent Chadron and Mr and Mrs Howard Ruth Tracy Calif. Great grandmother Mrs L Bignall Valley City Neb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernina Gay Kent
Bernina Gay
John Kent
Memorial Hospital
Robert
Brenda
A. E. Kent
Chadron
Howard Ruth
Tracy
Calif
L. Bignall
Valley City
Neb
Baby Boy Gregg Born at Memorial Hospital
Mr and Mrs Frank Gregg announce the birth of a son born Friday January twenty ninth at 3 57 p m at Memorial Hospital. He weighed eight pounds seven ounces and joins siblings Kathleen eight Lawrence five and Patricia three. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Marcel Liot of Cherbourg France and Stanley Gregg of Auburn New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gregg
Frank
Memorial Hospital
Katherine
Lawrence
Patricia
Marcel Liot
Cherbourg
France
sStanley Gregg
Auburn
Phelps Welcomes Daughter Glenna Mae at Memorial Hospital
A daughter, Glenna Mae, was born to Mr. and Mrs. Dwayne Phelps at 1 07 p.m. on Friday Jan 29 in Memorial Hospital weighing seven pounds 11 ounces. She has sisters Sandra Sue nine Gary Dwyane seven and Sharon Kay 14 months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenna Mae Phelps
Glenna Mae
Dwayne Phelps
Memorial Hospital
Sandra
Sue
Gary
Dwyane
Sharon Kay
Cub Scouts Den 1 and Brownie Troop 118 Meet for Projects
Cub Scouts Den 1 met at Mrs. Ralph Welch's home on Thursday January 28 to work on achievements and craft paper sack puppets and clothes pin Cub Scouts. Brownie Troop 118 gathered at the North Ward auditorium Friday January 29 to plan a tea and practice program and prepare gifts for mothers with Rue Ann Fish and Brenda Richards reporting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cub
Ralph Welch
Elliott Noteboom
North Ward
Rue Ann Fish
Brenda Richards
Dr Matthew Thornton Signer of the Declaration of Independence
Dr Matthew Thornton a physician from New Hampshire signed the U S Declaration of Independence. His role as a signer places him among the early American patriots associated with the Continental Congress and the founding era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matthew Thornton
New Hampshire
U. S
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North Ward Kepler
Donna Lynn Golden
Jamie
Poe
Methodist
Carelyn Somers
Oane
Ward Larson
Potter High School
Carolyn Somers
Carolyn
John Somers
Ward
Dewey Larson
Elks Club
C. V. Sowards
Sey
Baker’s Dozen
Lodgepole Church Circle
Keystone
Lodgepole Al.a
Sterling
Tanniversary
the Gift Shop Jewelers
Laat
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