Around The Town Notes From Sidney And Vicinity
The Rev and Mrs Wm L Larson of Cody Wye and Mrs Larson's sister Mrs John Nicholson of Alliance Neb visited Rev Larson's mother in Sidney. In Sidney they saw Mr Nicholson's mother in Memorial Hospital. Mrs Anna Wookey and the Johnsons left for Havre Mont to attend Arthur Johnson's funeral. Lester Smith of Potter joined thirteen others initiated into Alpha Mu Chapter of Sigma Tau Gamma at Chadron State College. Mr and Mrs John Godre and family relocated to Los Angeles for new railroad work. A Stillwater Minn clipping notes Stillwater posted record cold on Feb 2. The Ham family from Sidney connected to Stillwater. Eardley works for Fabri Tek in Amery Wis. The Pelsters visited Grand Island and Lincoln to arrange college moves for Jan Pelster and Jan Bokman. Judi Pelster teaching in Denver. Charles Ham spoke about his Uruguay trip at a rural electric meeting in Wheatland Wyo. Charles Weaver from Washington DC arrives to continue Wheatbelt Public Power District survey. Cheryl Mintken and Jane Landmesser pledged Gamma Phi Beta at Kearney State College. R C Cunningham attended Betty Huffman's funeral in Grand Island. Ralph Porter and wife to move from Sidney to Denver area. Porter Equipment will employ him. Ken Woodward returns to Lincoln for studies after visiting Sidney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. L. Larson
Cody
Wye
Larson
John Nicholson
Alliance
Neb
W. L. Larson
Sidney
Nicholson
Memorial Hospital
Anna Wookey
Chester Johnson
Havre
Mont
Johnson
Arthur Johnson
Lester Smith
Potter
Chadron State Colege
Alpha Mu
Sigma Tau Gamma
John Godre
Los Angeles
Calif
Godre
Union Pacific Railroad
Barthey Ham
Stillwater
Minn
U.S
Fabri-Tek
Amery
Wisc
Minnesota
Wayne Morans
Chamber of Commerce
Art Pelster
Grand Island
al Beckmans
Lincoln
Jan Pelster
Jan Bockman
University
Pelsters
Judi Pelster
Art Pelsters
SCS
Greeley
Malholm School
Jefferson County
Denver
Charles Ham
Uruguay
Rural Electric Cooperative
Wheatland
Wyo
Charles Weaver
Washington, D. C
Wheatbelt
Kearney State College
R. C. Cunningham
Betty Huffman
Ralph E. Porter
Thornton and
Westminister
Porter
Porter Equipment Company
Ken Woodward
Gordon Woodward
Engagement of Judith Meyer to James Pine
Mr and Mrs Clarence L Meyer announce the engagement of their daughter Judith Lu Meyer to James Pine of Lincoln son of Mrs Wayne Pine and the late Mr Pine Miss Meyer a Nebraska Wesleyan graduate affiliated with Phi Mu sorority her fiance a senior in architecture at the University of Nebraska affiliated with Delta Tau Delta wedding set for June 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence L. Meyer
Judith Lu
James Pine
Lincoln
Wayne Pine
Mr. Pine
Miss Meyer
Nebraska Wesleyan University
Phi Mu Sorority
University of Nebraska
Delta Tau Delta Fraternity
Former Resident Named Omaha Office Manager
Mrs. Charles Chris Chris tiansen named office manager of Dakota Title and Escrow Company in Omaha. She previously spent 1 1/2 years with an Omaha law firm and 12 years as a legal secretary with Martin, Davis, Mattoon and Matzke, Attorneys at Law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Chris Christiansen
Dakota Title and Escrow
Omaha
Martin, Davis, Mattoon and Matzke
Cub Scout Den 2 Pack 82 Activities Report
Den 2 Pack 82 met Wednesday at Mrs Johnsons to fill achievement charts and answer roll with a preferred president. James Johnson led flag salute. Invitations for Blue and Gold Banquet on February 24 were made. Den plans to attend St Pauls Lutheran Church Sunday as a group. Jon Johnson reporter.
Senior Luther League plans local league improvement
The Holy Trinity Lutheran Church senior Luther League met Sunday evening with Merrie Robinson leading devotions and the business meeting. A round table on Lets Take a Look At Our League ended by noting youth ideas will aid the local league. Next meeting is Feb 28 at 6 pm with nearby towns attending. Four games and a table tennis top were purchased. Harold Hyde and Don Robinson hosted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther League of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church
Merrie Robinson
Luther
Harold Hyde
Don Robinson
Special Worship Race Relations Sunday Observed Nationwide
Special Worship Race Relations Sunday will be observed in Methodist Churches across the country on February 14. Offerings fund more than a dozen Methodist colleges historically operated for Negroes. Nebraska churches will send offerings to Philander Smith College in Little Rock Arkansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Nebraska
Philander Smith College
Little Rock
Arkansas
ALA Oratory Contest At Sidney High
The Sidney High School hosts the American Legion Oratorical contest on Wednesday evening February 10 at 7 in the cafeteria. Top five speakers receive cash awards and medals. winner goes to the district contest in Gurley on February 21. St Patrick's Academy elim selects Mike Janda son of Mr and Mrs M C Janda as first place and district contender.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney High School
American Legion
Gurley
St. Patrick’s Academy
Mike Janda
M. C. Janda
Hastings seniors practice teaching in local schools
Thirty two Hastings College seniors are practice teaching in Hastings schools. Judy White of Sidney is among the participants, highlighting a cooperative student teaching program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hastings
Hastings College
Judy White
Sidney
Sororities Meet for Beta Alpha Chapter Debate
Members of the Beta Alpha Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi met at Mrs J D Peters home on Wednesday evening with nine members answering roll call. Mrs Will Turgeon led a lesson titled Lets Match Wits and members debated. Refreshments were served by the hostess and co hostes Mrs Eldon Mapes. The next business meeting is set for March 3 at Mrs Robert Wil Cox home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beta Sigma Phi
J. D. Peters
Will Turgeon
Eldon Mapes
Robert Wil Cox
Rev Nye Bond To Speak At Methodist Church
The Reverend Nye Bond of Lincoln Nebraska will speak at Sidney First Methodist Church on Sunday February 14 at 830 and 1100 AM Race Relations Sunday The talk follows his summer Alabama demonstrations against segregation He will also address a sub district youth meeting in Lodgepole Valley and speak at 630 PM His Sidney relatives Harold Leonard Bond are his brothers
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nye Bond
Lincoln
Neb
Christ Methodist Church
First Methodist Church
Sidney
Bond
Alabama
Christ Methodist
Lodgepole Valley
John Stayton
Sidney’s
Leonard Bond
Lodgepole
R. C. Bond
Airman Kasitch promoted to staff sergeant at Ent AFB
Peter M. Kasitch son of Mrs Arthur Plautz of Bergenfield New Jersey has been promoted to staff sergeant in the U S Air Force at Ent AFB Colorado. He serves as radar operator in a unit supporting Air Defense Command defending the continental U S against air attack. He is a Princess Anne High School Norfolk graduate and married to Patricia L Obershaw daughter of Clifford Obershaw of Sidney His father Paul Kasitch lives at 101 Main St Schenectady New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado Springs
Colo
Peter M. Kasitch
Arthur Plautz
Melrose Ave
Bergenfield
N. J
U. S. Air Force
Ent Afb
Kasitch
Air Defense Command
Continental
U. S
Princess Anne High School
Norfolk
Patricia L. Obershaw
Clifford Obershaw
Sidney
Paul Kasitch
Main St
Schenectady
N. Y
Junior Golden Gals 4-H Club Elects Officers
The first meeting of the Junior Golden Gals 4-H Club at the 4-H building in 1965 elected officers: Mary Lynn Krieger president Nancy Deaver vice president Susan Hare secretary Vicki Glanz treasurer Barbara Schwartz news reporter Nyla Leypoldt call girl Susan Lenzen Caroline Deaver and Elizabeth McManus activity leaders. Members chose projects for the year and reviewed last year’s work. Sponsors include Mrs. Clarence Doran leader Mrs. Weimer assistant leader Ruth Dorman and Judy Weimer junior leaders. The next meeting is February 19 at 4 p.m. at Caroline Deaver’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junior Golden Gals
Mary Lynn Krieger
Nancy Deaver
Susan Hare
Vicki Glanz
Barbara Schwartz
Nyla Leypoldt
Susan Lenzen
Caroline Deaver
Elizabeth McManus
Clarence Doran
Weimer
Ruth Dorman
Judy Weimer
Kaylor Heads Sidney Group of Underwriters
Keith Kaylor was elected president of the Sidney Branch of the Panhandle Life Underwriters at its first monthly meeting held at the Fort Sidney Motor Hotel. Officers include Dyle Dillon vice president and John Mason secretary treasurer. 15 members attended with Scottsbluff guest Cliff Foley. The next meeting is March 4 at the Fort SidneyMotor Hotel. Members may contact Kaylor or Dillon to affiliate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keith Kaylor
Sidney
Panhandle Life Underwriters
Fort Sidney Motor Hotel
Dyle Dillon
John Mason
Robert Poppen
James Lodes
Cliff Foley O. Scottsbluff
Kaylor
Dillon
Wed In Scottsbluff, At Home In Sidney Wedding
Barbara Irene Jacox and William Jeffrey Clark of Rushville were married January 30 at St. Agnes Catholic Church. The ceremony was at 10 a.m. with Rev. James R. Whalen officiating. The couple, both graduates, will reside in Sidney where the groom works for the Sidney Telegraph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Irene Jacox
William Jeffery Clark
Rushville
St. Agnes Catholic Church
Kermit K. Jacox
Scottsbluff
James M. Clark
Gordon
James R. Whalen
Raymond Rezac
Judy Tallman
Mitchell
Jacob
Columbia
Mildred Clark
Chadron
Douglas Frederick
Glen Moss
L. E. Spiker
Hastings
Western Nebraska Science Fair seeks trip to St Louis
A regional science fair at Chadron State College on April 3 will select Western Nebraska’s outstanding student to represent the region at the National Science Fair in St Louis Missouri. The winner and advisor receive an all expense paid trip, with judges from Chadron evaluating projects. George Senechal, science instructor at Valentine High School, elected director of the Western Nebraska Science Fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Nebraska
National Science Funder International
Chadron State College
St. Louis
Niebaum Couple to Celebrate 50th Wedding Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. Louie Niebaum will observe their 50th on February 14 with an open house at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church from 2 to 4 PM. The Niebaums, married February 16, 1915 in Fremont, Nebraska, request no gifts and will be hosted by their son Dale Niebaum and his family, including Vickie and Daleen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louie Niebaum
Scou
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church
Fellowship Hall
Niebaums
Dale Niebaum
Vickie
Daleen
Niebaum
Fremont, Neb
Smith Willis Marriage Announcement in Mesa Arizona
Miss Connie Jo Smith of Sidney and Airman First Class Richard T. Willis of Sidney united in marriage on January 22 in Mesa Arizona. The bride a Kimball County High School graduate and former County Treasurer’s office employee later worked for the American Loan Plan in Sidney. The groom, a 1960 Sidney High School graduate, attended Kearney State Teachers College, and serves in the U S Air Force at Williams Air Force Base in Arizona. The newlyweds reside at 1366 W Garden Circle in Mesa Arizona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connie Jo Smith
Sidney
Clinton Smith
Kimball
Richard T. Willis
Sol Willis
Mesa
Ariz
Willis
Kimball County High School
Kimball County Treasurer’s Office
American Loan Plan
AJC
St Patrick’s Altar Society Smorgasbord Feb 11
The St Patrick’s Altar Society Division III sponsors a Smorgasbord on Thursday February 11. Serving begins at 5 p.m. Chairman is Mrs George Grothe, co-chairman Mrs Wesley Stevens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Patrick’s Altar Society
George Grothe
Wesley Stevens
Community club and organization meetings schedule
A condensed listing of events from Monday February 8 through Wednesday February 10 detailing gatherings at various venues. Kings Daughters at Mrs A D Greenlee home 7:30 p.m. Sidney BPW and several clubs at Fort Sidney Motor Hotel 6:30 p.m. The Drove regular meeting 7 p.m. at 100F Hall with balloting and officer honors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kings Daughters
A. D. Greenlee
Sidney
Fort Sidney Motor Hotel
Rotary Club
Toastmasters Club
Kiwanis Club
Sidney Country Club
Odd Fellows
Welcome Wagon Welcomes Higginsons to Sidney
As of February 6, the Welcome Wagon Hostess Mrs. Beryl Nissen welcomed one new family to Sidney. Leon Higginson and his wife and two children have moved from Vernal Utah to 1367 Solano Drive. Mr. Higginson is employed as the manager of the National Tank Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beryl Nissen
Sidney
Leon Higginson
Vernal
Utah
Solano Drive
Higginson
National Tank Co
Valentine Card Party Sponsored by Dalton Altar Society
Sunday February 14 St Marys Altar Society Circle One of Dalton Nebraska hosts a Valentine Day card party at 7 p.m. Participants will play Bridge Canasta Pinochle and Pitch with high and low prizes and door prizes. Refreshments served admission 50 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary’s Altar Society
Circle One
Dalton
Neb
Memorial Hospital census and admissions report
The Mem orial Hospital census at 8 am shows 50 patients and five babies in nursery. Admissions include Sidney Wilfred Burgeon Grace Watson Mrs James Martin Mrs Harker Harvey Mrs Harold Meyer Randy Krueger Mrs Robert Call Everett Graham John Pyle and Potter Mrs Ron Halley Lodgepole Kay Glassburn. Discharges list numerous names from Sidney Lodgepole Potter Peetz Dix and Guernsey. Births announce a son to Ron Halley and a son to James Martin. Deaths record Clayton Radcliffe at 6 40 pm on Feb 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memorial Hospital
Sidney
Wilfred Burgeon
Grace Watson
James Martin
Harker Harvey
Harold Meyer
Randy Krueger
Robert Call
Everett Graham
John Pyle
Potter
Ron Halley
Lodgepole
Kay Glassburn
Betty Miller
Erma Seidel
Alfred Koester
Linda Harvey
Delmar Harden
William Oliver
Robert Maine
John McHenry
Mae Burke
Mae Scranton
Anton Masa
William Stotler
Dale Katen
Bobby Jo Miller
Norman Steffens
John Stieb
Gordon Mahan
Verne Sharman
Dale Florke
Perry Howe
John Heimer
Peetz
Harvey Marsh
Dix
Julie Madden
Guernsey
Wyo
Gary
Randy Davis
Clayton Radcliffe
Sidney Public School Meal Plan February 8 15 1965
Lunch menu for Sidney Public School for February 8 through February 15 lists daily offerings including spiced ham, Spanish rice, meat loaf, beef with gravy, tuna with noodles, and baked wieners with cheese. Each day includes a milk delivery and a brown bread substitute. Subject to change.
Poem by Adolf B. Fastenau learns White House reply
A Gurley Nebraska poet Adolf B Fastenau sent a poem to President Johnson and to Jacqueline Kennedy. White House acknowledged receipt to Fastenau and Mrs Kennedy sent a card bearing Jacqueline Kennedy signature as a postage stamp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adolf B. Fastenau
Gurley
Neb
Johnson
John F. Kennedy
Adolf Fastenau
White House
Also Mentioned on This Page
Cub Scout News
Jon Johnson
Luther League
Sidney High
Methodist Church
America
John Forsythe
Robert Curry
Bayard
John Jacox
Town Park Hotel
M. A. Smith
Gerald Dickey
Harry Steffen
George Roeder
Randolph
Everett Bartlett
Sara Troy
Clark
University of Missouri School of Journalism
Linden
Sidney Moose Lodge
Moose Lodge
Ben Rezanina
Lloyd Spencer
William Noe
Jack Robarcheck
Sidney Lodge
F. C. Breeden
Neb.Wye
State Moose Association
John Hupfer
North Platte
North Platte Lodge
Charles Schahk
Scottsbluff Lodge
James Shaw
Ken Fritzler
Kimball Lodge
George Ewald
Sir Maxwell
Sidney Singer
Fort Jackson
South Carolina
Gregg Wood
Woodrow W. Wood
Columbia Exchange Club
Columbia Township Auditorium
Ted Mack
C. B. Dorwart
O.N.O. Extension Club
George Bennett
Quince
Providence
Nelcome
Ljosrital
Sidney Public School
Kennedy
Arlington
John Fitzgerald Kennedy
By Adolf B. Fastenau
Nebr
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