Community Social Notes From Towns Across The Region
Social items include Jack Lowe’s steady progress at De Paul Hospital in Cheyenne Wyoming and Ronald E. Rieken’s weekend visit with his parents in Keith Colorado. Regional anecdotes recount Meta Bleier expanding her collection of 1870s era figural napkin rings to 304 pieces and several family anniversaries in North Woodmere New York, Greeley and Sund. Everett Doty joined the Kavanaughs for dinner as they marked the couple’s 65th anniversary, with additional visitors for the 6th wedding anniversary of the Kavanaugh grandparents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Woodmere
N.Y
Meta Bleier
Everett Doty
Kavanaugh
George Kavanaugh
Weekend Community Notices and Club Meetings
A dense roster of events runs Friday through March, including the Every Friday Duplicate Bridge Club at Christ Episcopal Parish Hall at 7 30 pm, Prairie Schooner Square Dance Club Valentine Dance February 17 with Mal Minshall calling, and a February 18 pancake feed for the Heart Fund at Sidney Senior Citizen Center. Also listed are Trailblazer Antique Car Club gathering, Light Memorial Presbyterian Church youth supper, UMYF rally at Chappell United Methodist Church, and multiple weekly meetings from the Nebraska Wyoming Wheat Growers to Kiwanis, Eastern Star, and Homemaking groups with dates, places, and times to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ Episcopal Parish Hall
Prairie Schooner Square Dance Club
Mal Minshall
Job's Daughters Earn Merit Awards at Feb 7 Meeting
Job's Daughters received merit awards at the Feb 7 meeting of Bethal No 25. Bethel Guardian Mrs Frank presided at the awards ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Job
Bethal No. 25
Bethel Guardian
Frank
Valentine dinner for Stateliners Extension Club at Lafler home
A no-host Valentine dinner for Stateliners Extension Club members and husbands was held February 11 at the Charlies Lafler home. Entertainment featured pitch with honors to Joe Bonkiewicz and Mrs Kenneth Nienheuser. high to Mrs Marion Swick and Leonard Riesen. low to Charles Lafler and Mrs Joe Bonkiewicz. Next meeting planned for March at the Bonkiewicz home. The casserole lesson will be given by Mrs John Trienen and Mrs Leonard Rieken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlies Lafler
Stateliners Extension Club
Joe Bonkiewicz
Kenneth Nienheuser
Marion Swick
Leonard Riesen
Charles Lafler
John ‘Trienen
Leonard Rieken
Troop 130 Makes Flowers Hearts at Presbyterian Church
Girl Scouts divided into patrols to craft heart flowers for Environmental Cottage. Mrs. Matzke spoke on upcoming cookie sales starting Friday with five varieties. Cookies arrive March 30. Posters to be placed in windows. JoLynn Goldtrap delivered treats. Job's Daughters earn bronze silver and gold awards for points and membership. honorees include Evie Bricker and Kristi Bennett among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian
Census Counts 42 Patients at Memorial Hospital
As of this morning 42 patients are listed at Memorial Hospital. Admissions include Dena Ross Tellina Alvord Garry Ammerman in Sidney and Chris Knudsen Harold Draper in Dalton Marcia Miller in Lodgepole. Discharges include Elizabeth Schhnick James Houser Erna Riegger Edna Schlaman Sunol Albert Fenske.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memorial Hospital
Sidney
Dena Ross
Tellina Alvord
Garry Ammerman
Dalton
Chris Knudsen
Harold Draper
Lodgepole
Marcia Miller
Elizabeth Schwasnick
James Houser
Gurley
Erna Riegger
Edna Schlaman
Sunol
Albert Fenske
Mrs Partsch Joins Casual Clan Ex tension Club
The Casual Clan Ex tension Club met at the home of Mrs. Bob Schaaf with nine members and two guests Nancy Neville and Pat Whitmore. Mrs Frank Partsch joined as a new member. A casserole lesson was given by Mrs Jay Wilson and Mrs Schaaf. Each member brought a favorite casserole and recipes were exchanged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Casual Clan Extension Club
Bob Schaaf
Nancy Neville
Pat Whitmore
Frank Partsch
Jay Wilson
Schaaf
Auxiliary Will Discontinue Red School House Award
American Legion Auxiliary Unit 286 met in Lodgepole's Community Center with twenty one members and one guest Eileen Dickinson. They voted to discontinue the Red School House award and replace it with a penny match. the fund has awarded 497 scholarships since WWII for nurse’s gifts totaling 200 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis de Brunner
Lodgepole American Legion Auxiliary
Eileen Dickinson
Mmes
Morris
Wallace Hernbloom
Dave Nelson
Lloyd Schmidt
Charles Singleton
Clyde Gerih
Dix
Harold From
Chappell Hospital
From
Arthur Disney
Leonard Hendrick
Sterling
Colo
Phil Quinn
Henry Beel
Department
Americanism
Abraham Lincoln
George Washington
Philadelphia
Ross Glassburn
Cecil Tremain
William Gade
John O’niel
Paul Franss
Lodgepole
Panhandle Federation Meets At Hay Springs Sunday
The Panhandle Federation of Square Dancing held its quarterly meeting in Hay Springs with George Hare presiding. Dick Brown attended as Nebraska State Association president as 80 members danced afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panhandle Federation
Hay Springs
Panhandle Federation of Square Dancing
George Hare
Federation
Dick Brown
Nebraska State Association
Nebraska
Scottsbluff
Mal Minshall
Hay’ Springs
Hayshaker’ S Club
Judy Fairchild Crowned Queen At TOPS Recognition Party
Judy Fairchild was named queen of TOPS 138 of Nebraska at the February 13 recognition party at the Methodist Church. Division winners included Rose Jessen Gail McDowell Kathy Hecht Judy Fairchild Marge Verplank with Shirley Green and Della Echelberger as alternates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judy Fairchild
Nebraska
Methodist Church
Divison
Rose Jessen
Gail McDowell
Kathy Hecht
Marge Verplank
Shirley Green
Della Echelberger
Jolene Lingwall
Treese Vaughn
Irma Kreutzer
Gale McDowell
Della Ecelberger
Freshman Jill Bennett Pledges Alpha Omicron Pi at Kearney State
Jill Bennett a Kearney State College freshman pledges with six other women into the Phi Sigma Chapter of Alpha Omicron Pi on Monday ceremonies held at the AOPi House on campus. Judy Hochman of Sidney earns many graduation hours via the College Level Examination Program at Chadron State College which grants college credit for knowledge regardless of where or when learned. The program offers General tests in English Humanities Natural Science Social Sciences Mathematics and 24 specific subject tests.
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Jill Bennett
Kearney State College
Phi Sigma
Alpha Omicron Pi
Aopi
Judy Hochman
Sidney
Chadron State College
Pan Handlers Club Macrame Lesson Recap
The Pan Handlers met at Mrs. Allen Lingwall home with roll call by members presenting homemade valentines. Mrs. Bill Burney led the meeting which discussed and voted on the Scholarship Fund. The macrame lesson was given by Mrs. Allen Lingwall. Next meeting set for March 14 at Mrs. Phil McMillen’s home with lesson on How to Complain.
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iThe
Allen’. Lingwall
Bill Burney
Allen Lingwall
Phil McMillen
Colleges honor top students with dean’s lists
Kearney State College reports 461 undergraduates on the Dean’s Honor Roll for first semester, including 85 with all A’s and 12 or more credits. Falls area honorees include Lydiatt, Allen, Bruce, Mowry and others with GPAs from 3.5 to 3.8. Nearby Midland Lutheran lists 80 students with a 4.0, part of 227 on the dean’s list. Marilyn Vosika is noted from Lodgepole. Also includes a Peetz School lunch menu for Tuesday through Friday offerings.
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Kearney State College
Robert M
Nye
Dan Lydiatt
Chappell
Janine Allen
Sheryl Bruce
Thomas Bruce
David Mowry
Sidney
Louise McGeer
Steve Heidemann
Kimball
Nicholas Kripal
Anita Quinn
Lodgepole
Midland Lutheran College
Larry G. Jones
Midland
Jones
Marilyn Vosika
George Vosika
Loren Bauman
Ed Bauman
Nathan Brei
Harlan A. Brei
Emma Engel Hosts Bunker Hill Club Luncheon Meeting
Emma Engel served as hostess for the Bunker Hill Club Wednesday luncheon and meeting. Mrs. Carl Borcher presided. seven members answered roll by exchanging valentines. Guests included Mrs. Ted Wittrock and Mrs. Clarence Beyer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Engel
Bunker Hill Club
Carl Borcher
Ted’ Wittrock
Potter
Clarence Beyer
Sidney
Beyer
Donald Larson
Valentine party for Rotary spouses in Fort Sidney
Sidney Rotary Club members entertained almost 100 Rotarians and their wives at a Valentine party Monday night at the Fort Sidney Motor Hotel. Special guests were widows of deceased members including Mrs. Ackerman Mrs. Hardy Mrs. Runge and Mrs. Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Rotary Club
Fort Sidney Motor Hotel
Mmes. W. P. Ackerman
A. S. Hardy
Ed Runge
Helen Johnson
Rick Seidel
Peggy O'Halloran
Michael Berkvist
Cathy Lenzen
Berkvist
Sweden
R. C. Cunningham
Bill Meusburger
Aaron Harman
Ft. Sidney
Alpha Nu Beta Sigma Phi Meets for Benefit Dance Plans
Alpha Nu chapter met Monday at Jackie Flohr home with President Dee Gunn leading. A City Council report by Pat Dorwart followed a thank you from Environmental Cottage for the wagon. A chapter Sweetheart vote was taken for the February 17 Benefit Dance.
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Alpha Nu
Beta Sigma Phi
Jackie Flohr
Dee Gunn
Pat Dorwart
Barb Nolde
India
Mary Muldoon
Dee. Gunnas
Senator Zebarth to Address Local Clubs Meeting
Gary Nickal, wrestling coach at Sidney High School, spoke at the Kiwanis meeting as program chairman Bill ers introduced him. Plans for a joint Kiwanis Rotary meeting March 5 to hear State Senator Wayne Zebarth were announced, and Navy Band concert tickets for March 23 were discussed with surrounding schools invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary Nickal
Sidney
Kiwanis
Billers
Rotary Club
Wayne Zebarth
Navy
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jack Lowe
de Paul Hospital
Cheyenne
Wyo
Ronald E. Rieken
U.S. Navy
Memphis
Tenn
Keith
Chris
Bill Rayl
Longmont
Phil Rodenberg
Jerry Helfrich
Greeley
Dennis Booth
Rick Booth
Hugh Booth
Becky
Sund
Heart Fund
Sidney Senior Citizen Center
Trailblazer Antique Car Club
Chuck Lafier
Light Memorial Presbyterian Church
Chappell United Methodist Church
The
Kimball Umyf
Wyoming Wheat Growers
Ramada Inn
Ogallala
Wheat Hearts
Weght Watchers Inc
Episcopal Church
Port Sidney
Kiwanis Club
Fort Sidney
Venona
Order of Eastern Star
Virginia Jones
Masonic Temple
Helief
Landance
SWL
Sidney Jaycees
Wheatbelt
Juliets Extension Club
Clover Circle Club
Leslie John
Young Mother’s Council
Bonnet
Bruce Raddatz
Lions Club
the Chateau
Rush Creek
Lavern Bauer
Cheyenne County Drug Council
Elks
Lesage
United Methodist
TX P.m
Clarence Connell
King's >Daughters Meeting
Betty Taylor
Mrs
Keith Spiker
Lorene
Glenn
Bunker Hill ‘Club
Donald ‘Larson
Green
Monty
Ventnor
Andrea Barnica
Kristi Bennett
Ann Elwell
Suzy Fankhauser
Pam Hassle
Susan Luehrs
Claire Mehling
Kim Minshall
Susan Mattoon
Shelly Stasch
Lori Schmidt
Lila Willis
Lynda Aufdengarten
Julie Edwards
Johna Piatz
Diana Spearow
Mrs. Partsch
Joe’s
Kristy Bennett
Kim Minshal
Diana Spearer
Johna Platz
Pam Hessle
Jane Matzke
Evie Bricker
Susan Luekis
Sadenna Madden
Cheri Rogers
Brenda Clark
Tanja Headley
Tom Brumfield
Erin Danielsen
Janie Walt
Frankfort
Kentucky Bar Assa
Wendell Ford
House
Senate
Hare
Minshall
Bluff Strutters
Prairie Schooners
Dick Patten
Ed Sommers
Crook, Colo
Fran Hodglin
Prairie Schooner
Alliance Boy's Ranch
Dale Dickinson
Myron Flessner
Queen
TOPS
PEETZ
Senator Zebarth
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