Dean's honors listed for Scottsbluff juniors
Barbara Cox of Sidney and Kathy Weed of Dalton, Scottsbluff Junior College students, appear on the Dean's Honor Roll for the first semester. Thirty-one students qualified, with three earning straight A records and fifteen missing the list due to a single C grade. Inga Swenson, Omaha native and Sidney relative, stars in Play of the Week on Channel 4 Sunday at 9 p.m. Charlene Davis Myers of Detroit earned a master of education at Wayne State commencement in Detroit. News notes include local moves and travels of residents, and weekend visits tied to basketball games in western Nebraska.
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Barbara Cox
Sidney
Kathy Weed
Dalton
Scottsbluff Junior College
Inga Swenson
Omaha
Ernest Seeger
Unday
Channel 4
Charlene Davis Myers
Detroit
Carl T. Davis
Henry
Wayne State University
Lincoln Commencement Honors 381 Degrees
The University of Nebraska awarded 381 baccalaureate and advanced degrees at mid year commencement exercises. Recipients include Mabel J. Nielsen of Sidney with a master of education, James J. Keating of Sidney with a bachelor of science in business administration, and Robert W. Allington of Lincoln with a master of science. Allington is grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Bert Allington of Sunol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Nebraska
Mabel J. Nielsen
Sidney
James J. Keating
Robert W. Allington
Lincoln
Allington
Bert Allington
Sunol
Stars of Tomorrow show deadline set for Feb 13
Final deadline for receiving applications for the Kiwanis Stars of Tomorrow show is Monday Feb 13. Tryouts will be on Feb 14 and 15 at 7 p.m. in Central School. Kenneth Noteboom chairs the event. J B Baker named district chairman of new SK organizations. Rocky Mountain District Conference in Cheyenne Feb 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiwanis
Stars of Tomorrow
Central School
Kenneth Noteboom
Mother Daughter Tea Set At South Ward
South Ward Parent-Teacher Association cancels this month meeting to host the annual Mother Daughter Tea on Tuesday evening February 4 from 7 to 8 30 p m. Mrs Ted Oliverius chairs the event to align with Valentine s Day and avoid Ash Wednesday services. All mothers and daughters at South Ward School are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Ward Parent-Teacher Association
Ted Oliverius
South Ward School
SHS Sweetheart Crowned At Halftime By Sidney Pep Club
Sidney High plans halftime ceremonies during the basketball game Saturday to crown the Sweetheart. Six candidates from three classes vie for the honor, with Helen Jorgenson presiding as president and the winner to be crowned, followed by the Sweetheart Dance on the Junior High stage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney High
Pam Puffer
Linda Wright
Virginia Foland
Jean Schiller
Cindy Grimm
Peggy Hakes
Helen Jorgenson
Anniversary for Mr and Mrs M O Baker in Sidney
Celebrants Mr and Mrs M O Baker of Sidney mark their 58th wedding anniversary on Saturday February 11 at home 1433 15th Ave. They spent last weekend in Parker Colorado with son Dr R S Baker and daughter in law Also present were daughter and husband Paul Spearow of Sidney. The Bakers have seven grandchildren and seven great grandchildren married Feb 11 1903 Kenesaw Nebraska. Mr Baker was a Burlington railroad track foreman for 45 years retiring in 1950.
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M. O. Baker
Sidney
15Th Ave
Parker
Colo
R.S Baker
Paul Spearow
Bakers
Alie Baker
Amarillo
Yex
Ted Erepela
el Segundo
Calif
Kenesaw, Neb
Baker
Burlington Railroad
Pflaum Nielsen Engagement Announces June Wedding
Miss Joyce Elaine Pflaum of Falls City Nebraska and Pete James Nielsen of Sidney Nebraska announce their engagement. The bride elect attended Midland College and belonged to Phi Omega Sorority. Nielsen is Midland College alumnus and medical student at University of Nebraska College of Medicine with Phi Rho Sigma affiliation.
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Joyce Elaine Pflaum
Pete James Nielsen
A. O. Pflaum
Falls City
Neb
Midland College
Phi Omega Sorority
Nielsen
H. P. Nielsen
Sidney
University of Nebraska College of Medicine
Phi Rho Sigma Fraternity
Miss Deibler Bride Of Harvey W. Lauer In North Platte Rites
Miss Elizabeth A Deibler daughter of D C Deibler Norfolk became the bride of Harvey W Lauer son of William Lauer Lexington in a Church of Our Savior ceremony in North Platte. Officiant Rev Samuel Boman. They plan a Colorado Springs honeymoon and later home at 134 South Jefferson North Platte. Partners include D C Dobler Jr and William Lauer with out of town guests from Sidney Milwaukee and Mullen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth A. Deiibler
D. C. Deibler
Norfolk
Harvey W. Lauer
North Platte
William Lauer
Lexington
Samuel Boman
Church of Our Savior
Robert McDermond
D. C. Dobler Jr
Mullen
Mrs Miller Hosts WMB Club Meeting At Home
Mrs Floyd Miller welcomed 11 WMB members to a Valentine party at her home Tuesday. The gathering began with a covered dish dinner with a Valentine exchange and business meeting led by Mrs Miller who announced the 58th wedding anniversary of member Mrs M C Baker to be observed Saturday Feb 11. A devotional was led by Mrs Ed Brockkelsby. Hostess for the March 7 meeting will be Mrs Kerschel Spearow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Miller
WMB
Nebraska Arizona Society Picnic in Phoenix Feb 26
The Nebraska Arizona Society of Phoenix invites former Nebraska residents and winter visitors to a noon picnic February 26 at Madison School No 1 in Phoenix. Attendees should bring lunch and table service. coffee is provided. Frank Durand, a former Omahan, will present a one man opera and prizes will be awarded by drawing.
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Nebraska - Arizona Society of Phoenix
Nebraska
Arizona
Madison School No 1
North 16Th St
Missouri Avenue
Phoenix
Frank Durand
Dalton Senior Named Finalist in National Merit Program
Dalton High School senior Jerry Dale Flora has been named a finalist in the 1960-61 National Merit Scholarship Program and received a certificate of merit. Finalists are about six tenths of one percent of seniors per state. Merit Scholars will be announced April 27 and receive four year scholarships funded by sponsors and the National Merit Scholarship Corporation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Dale Flora
Dalton High School
National Merit Scholarship Corporation
Bus Ress
Jerry
Dale Flora
Dalton
Edward Townley
Dalton School
Funeral Today for Mrs Kennedy 69
Funeral services were held for Mrs Patrick S Kennedy 69 at St Patrick’s Church after her death from a heart attack at Memorial Hospital. Burial followed at Greenwood Cemetery with Gehrig and Son directing. Survivors include Patrick Kennedy six sons three daughters 23 grandchildren and one sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick S. Kennedy
Memorial Hospital
Vincent Peister
St. Patrick’s Church
Greenwood Cemetery
Gehrig and Son Funeral Home
Teresa Jeesaphne Holley
Doniphan
Neb
Patrick Stephen Kennedy
Doni‘phan
Oshkosh
Sidney
Tele Graph Wantads Offer Trade or Sale
Classified note promotes telegraph wantads inviting readers to place trade or sale notices. It highlights available options for buying or exchanging goods through the telegraph service.
OES Supervisor Visits for District 25 Meeting
OES District 25 supervisor Mrs Castle attended a Wednesday luncheon and two sessions at the Masonic Temple with 60 plus members present. She was honored at a 6 pm dinner in the Ft Sidney Hotel, and special music and guest Martha Jane Dudden of Venango attended. Red and white carnations decorated the luncheon and Valentine motif graced the table.
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Theannis
Order of Eastern Star District 25
Pres.dente Chapel
Ltoyd Ta- Lech
Marcn
J@erx Weerrer
Janisr
al Trons Tlatt
Lenhart Schobert
R.ss
Elmer Haremann
Frank Longan
David Ells
O.E S
M. W. Timlin
Robert Benner
Lester Couch
Thomas Sutton
Edna Dedrick
Martha Jane Dudden
Venango
Board of Supervisors
Roy Depew
William Niemann
Charles Grigsby
New Members Join Square Dance Club
Silver Belles and Beaux Square Dance Club met Wednesday evening at the VFW Hall with ten squares dancing. One new couple joined as members, Mr. and Mrs. Alva Cox. Hosts were Lester and Bonnie Runge of Sidney and Mr. and Mrs. Jim Reed of Julesburg. The next meeting will be February 22 at 8 p.m. in the VFW hall.
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Silver Belles and
Beaux Square Dance Club
V F.W. Hall
Alva Cox
Lester
Bonnie Runge
Sidney
Jim Reed
Julesburg
VFW
Valentines Traded At Rebekah Kensington
Twenty members of Rebekah Kensington met in the Odd Fellows Hall basement for a Valentine exchange audience. Mrs Earl Hombeker attended as guest while Mrs Oren Cox read "Definition of A Mother." Lunch committee picks went to Mrs Ida Ahrens, Mrs Orval Schmitt and Mrs Alva Hart. Canasta honors awarded to Mrs K R McHatton high, Mrs A R Tremain second, Mrs George Burr low. Hostesses were Mrs W W Schulz and Mrs Hilda Schou.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekah Kensington
Odd Fellows Hall
Earl Hombeker
Oren Cox
Ida Ahrens
Orval Schmitt
Alva Hart
Canasta
K. R. McHatton
A. R. Tremain
George Burr
W. W. Schulz
Hilda Schou
Parents Council In Wednesday Meeting
Thirteen members of Sidney High Schools Parents Advisory Council met Wednesday afternoon at the junior high with Les Landmesser presiding. Tom Jones reported on two hour semester exams and noted a residential parking problem near the high school. The next Parent's Night is set for April 12 and the April meeting will be moved to April 19. The council voted to urge the school board to bar students from extracurriculars unless they show proper morals and habits. Appointments for the March school board meeting included Jack Knicely, Mrs. Louis Johnson, and Rev. Carl L. Nelson. The next council meeting is March 8. Support Your Local Merchants.
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Parents’ Advisory Council
Sidney High Schools
Les Landmesser
Tom Jones
Jack Knicely
Louis Johnson
Carl L. Nelson
Backstage glimpse of Brigadoon rehearsals by a local writer
Betty Knicely details the Panhandle Players Brigadoon rehearsal process at the Sidney Men's Chorus venue. She observes casting debates, chorus tryouts, dance routines led by Jeri George, and principal acting coaching by Connie Madsen, noting the community effort and love of singing driving the show toward its March 17 18 opening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Knicely
Scotland
MacConnachy
Lerner and Loewe
Brigadoon
Brig-a-doon
Panhandle
Broadway
Pecnie You
Ing
Connie Madsen
Mindsen
Bill Fankhauser
George Hinn
Anne Peterson
Lela Mae Thompson
Miss George
Mrs. Steffens Hosts Bunkerhill Club Meet
The Bunkerhill Club met at Mrs. Robert Steffens home with eight members. A Valentine verse roll call preceded gifts for convalescing Mrs. John Borcher and for Mrs. Roby Felzein and her baby son. Hearts was played. Mrs. Harry Stein won high and Mrs. Raymond Lessman was low. Mrs. Stein to host March 8.
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Bunkerhill Club
Robert Steffens
John Borcher
Roby Felzein
Harry Stein
Raymond Lessman
Methodist Minister Holds First Service At Lodgepole
Rev George Goodwin arrives from Rising City to lead Lodgepole Methodist Church as pastor. Church returns to 9 45 Sunday School and 11 worship service with local members aiding parsonage setup. The Goodwins moved from Beaver City and have a daughter Mrs Kenneth Hicks of Alliance.
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Lodgepole
George Goodwin
Methodist Church
Mitchell
Chappell
Goodwin
Goodwins
Rising City
Beaver City
Shelby Methodist Church
Kenneth Hicks
Alliance
Met
Atliance
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Lloyd Mintken
Bud Markel
California
Lloyd Harlan
Stanley Tederman
Famiy
Holdrege
Tedermans
Ogallala
Gering
Jim
Harlan
Eugene Warren
W. J. Robinson
Boulder
Mrs. Warren
Gertrude Currens
Denver
J. B. Baker
Stney Country Club
William Kalous
Cheyenne
Keith Simpson
Bell Telephone Company
T. R. Tillotson
Jack Blanscot
Marion Whitaker
South Ward
Mr. and
Mrs. M. O. Bakzer
Duis
Miss Deibler
Peter Nielsen
Werner Schultz
Milwaukee
Wis
Jerry W. Deibler
Manhattan
Kaw
Dan C. Defoler Jr
Mrs. Miller
Neb.Ariz
N.M.S
Mrs. Kennedy
O.E.S
Roy Wells
Earl W. Schultz
Cochairmen
Elizabeth Stchwasnick
Roland Biggs
Square Dance Club
Valentines
Parents Council
America
Georgia Grimm
Janice Rude
Clara Childers
Carol Thomas
Kay Ericson
Sherry Jimerson
Jeri George
Jack Bishop
Gus Gish
Don Hal
Ron Bauerkemper
Connie Medsen
Ron Bauerkempfer
Mrs. Steffens
Bunkerhill
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