Funeral and family visit roundup from Lamar to Sidney
Mr and Mrs Orval Schmitt spent the weekend in Lamar Nebraska for the funeral of Mrs Schmitts nephew Everette Elder who was accidentally shot last Wednesday. Guests from Sidney and nearby towns visited relatives, celebrated a birthday, and attended a golden wedding anniversary in Scottsbluff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orval Schmitt
Lamar
Neb
Robert Cleary
Gering
Charles Gabriel
Chris Rohde
Gurley
Cleary
Thomas Poole
Spokane
Wash
Sidney
Lowry Field
Denver
Poole
Marine Corps
Air Corps
Korea
Mre"Jick Poole
Omaha
J. H. Abbott
Lorna Volkerts
Gene Volkerts
Gail Davis
Walt Prange
Rangely
Colo
Mary Jane Davis
William Hess
Scottsbluff
Hess
Mary Spearow
Herschel Spearow
Glenn Spearow
Ralph Spearow
Kathy
Paul Spearow
Merle Spearow
Jamaine
Sandra Ann
Mrs Gates Hosts Canasta Party At Her Home
Mrs. E M Gates entertained at a canasta party Friday afternoon at her home. A dessert lunch was served, and three tables played. Honors went to Mrs Avin Davis as high, Mrs R L Townsend as second high, and Mrs Ray Averill as low.
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E. M. Gates
Avin Davis
R. L. Townsend
Ray Averill
Altar Society Dinner Set by St Patrick’s Church
St Patrick's Altar Society will host a dinner Thursday starting at 5 p.m. at the St Patrick's Youth Center. Tickets are 75 cents for adults and 50 cents for children. The committee includes Mrs Harold Cochran as chairman and a list of members such as Mines William Gallagher Frank Mick M J Mahr Jerome Kaminski Robert Hanne man Fred Hanneman Si Behm D G Albers Verna Albro Thomas McFadden Herb Hruska Don Mauser James Fahey William Raddatz John Treinen Jr and William Gray.
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St. Patrick's Altar Society
St. Patrick’s
Harold Cochran
William Gallagher
Frank Mick
M. J. Mahr
Jerome Kaminski
Robert Hanneman
Fred Hanneman
Si Behm
D. G. Albers
Verna Albro
Thomas McFadden
Herb Hruska
Don Mauser
James Fahey
William Raddatz
John Treinen Jr
William Gray
Pink and Blue Shower for Mrs Howarth by Merry Tea Ext
Members of the Merry Tea Extension Club hosted a pink and blue shower for Mrs Douglas Howarth at Mrs Alva Cox home. Prizes won by Mrs W L Griffiths Mrs Clarence Motes and Mrs Lenhart Schobert all went to the honoree who also received a group gift. Refreshments were served at the close and guests included Mrs B D Hammond Griffiths Blanche Baker Motes Louis Fehringer Schubert James Jones and Ed Trickler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merry Tea Extension Club
Douglas Howarth
Alva Cox
W. L. Griffiths
Clarence Motes
Lenhart Schobert
Mmes B. D. Hammond
Griffiths
Blanche Baker
Motes
Louis Fehringer
Schubert
James Jones
Ed Trickler
Mars Diameter Noted as Half of Earth
A historical note states Mars has a diameter of 4,200 miles, about half that of Earth, reflecting early astronomical figures and comparisons used in planet descriptions.
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Mars
Earth
Dana College Choir Director With Long Music Lineage
Professor Paul E. Neve directs the Dana College a cappella choir with a deep musical lineage. He will lead the concert at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Weyerts on February 27. Neve, 38, has arranged eight compositions and studied at Northwestern University School of Music.
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Paul E. Neve
Dana College
Mr. Neve
Immanuel Lutheran Church of Weyerts
Frederick
Neve
School of Music
Northwestern University
Dismissals List From Sidney Gurley Kimball and Chappell
A readable fragment lists dismissals by locale including Sidney with William Bergner and others, Gurley with Patricia Bahl, and Kimball with Larry Revel and families. Names of spouses and children appear alongside adult signatories in a concise roster.
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Sidney
Albert Gade
Betty Jo
Trujitlo
Charles
7Barlow
Clyde’ Lucas
Royce Kugler
Eugene Padilla
Wilford Straight
Mary Beth Littleton
James Luebeck
Gurley
Arthur Borcher
Potter
C. G. Gemeinhardt
Kimball
Robert Cannon
William Bergner
Donald Hadden
William Watts
William Watts, Baby Boy Williams, Rudolph Wiltein
Donald Shipley
Aubrey Haines
Charles Jameson
Larry Revel
Frank Policky
Kenneth Sharpton
Chappell
Larry
John Maley
Lodgepole
Fred Quinn
Patricia Bahl
Births at Memorial Hospital Highlight Trio of New Arrivals
Mr and Mrs Frank Policky welcome Anton born Feb 12 at 9 19 pm weighing six pounds one ounce. Charles Arthur Borcher is born Feb 16 at 6 52 pm weighing seven pounds 614 ounces to Mr and Mrs Arthur Borcher. Fauniel Anne Rahe also arrives Feb 12 at 5 15 pm weighing seven pounds five ounces to Mr and Mrs Larry Rahe. Grandparents named for all families include Policky Freenan Borcher Lieber Rahe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Policky
Anton
Memorial Hospital
Price
Karin
Jeffry
V. Policky
Big Springs
Harm Frerichs
Sidney
Charles Arthur
Arthur Borcher
Gurley
Susan Marie
Henrietta Borcher
Charles Lieber
Fauniel Anne
Larry Rahe
Chappell
Marriage License for Wiedeburg and Fredrick Pair
Sidney Cart C Davis 28 and Emogene L Nienhuser 31 both of Denver. Davis and Nienhuser filed for marriage license as of the record. Basketball was invented in 1891 by Dr James Naismith in Springfield Mass.
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Jack E Wiedeburg
Karen J Fredrick
Sidney Cart C Davis
Emogene L. Nienhuser
Denver
Dr James Naismith
Springfield
Mass
Initiation of 40 in Junior Court of Catholic Daughters
Forty candidates were initiated into the newly formed Junior Court of Catholic Daughters of America at St Patrick's Auditorium. Mrs C B Dorwart presided with ceremony led by Mrs Joseph Hahler and others. Mary Ross of Hastings conducted a workshop for counselors.
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of Catholic Daughters of America
St. Patrick's Auditorium
C. B. Dorwart
Mother Seton
C.D.A
Joseph Hahler
Harold Tremain
M. L. Merritt
Albert Albel
Francis Hruska
John Cook
Albel
Mary Ross
Hastings
Junior C.D.A
St. Patrick’s Auditorium
William George
Joseph Kelley
Thomas Lenzen
Keith Morris
Robert Davis
Rites Tomorrow for William S. Noyes 86
Funeral services for William S. Noyes aged 86 will be held tomorrow at 2 PM from First Christian Church. He died Friday morning in Cheyenne County Memorial Hospital after three weeks there and prior health issues following last fall’s surgery. Rev W K Hasenyager will officiate with burial at Greenwood Cemetery. Gehrig and Son Funeral Home in charge. pallbearers named. Survivors include wife Anna bell, two daughters Mrs Charles Pierson of Sidney and Mrs Bernice Farr of Denver, son Leonard of Kennewick, two grandchildren, two great grandchildren, and brother Jasper Noyes of Summer Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William S. Noyes
First Christian Church
Noyes
Cheyenne County Memorial Hospital
W. K Hasenyager
Greenwood Cemetery
Gehrig and Son Funeral Home
John Farmer
C. C Jones
William Riggs
Fred Tauney
John Alster
James Walker
Annabell
Charles Pierson
Sidney
Bernice Farr
Denver
Leonard
Kennewick
Wash
Jasper Noyes
Summer, Wash
PTA Joint Meet to View Film on Wednesday Night
East Ward Central South and North Ward PTA groups join for a 7:30 p.m. meeting at Central school auditorium. They will screen the centennial film Desk For Billie about a migratory fruit picker’s daughter and her schooling. John Jensen leads the program. refreshments follow.
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PTA
Parent - Teacher Association
East Ward
Central
South
North Ward
Central School
Billie
Nebraska
National Educators Association
John Jensen
Richard Maddox
Card Club Hosts and Winners at Elks Lodge
Mrs George Fischer and Mrs John Engel hosted the Elks Ladies Card Club Friday night in the lodge room. Eight tables played with honors won by Mrs Si Behm high Mrs Leon Fine second high and Mrs Pearlie Copley third high. Hostesses for March 1 will be Mrs Leslie Sabin and Mrs Behm.
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George Fischer
John Engel
Elks Ladies Card Club
Elks Lodge
Si Behm
Leon Fine
Pearlie Copley
Dutch Treat Club Luncheon At Sidney Country Club
Mrs C H McNish hosted a 1 PM luncheon for the Dutch Treat Club at Sidney Country Club Tuesday. Mrs Waldo Dearing attended as an out-of-club guest and the afternoon featured card play at the McNish home with honors going to Mrs L C Barstow, high. Mrs S Stokes, second high. and Mrs Harold Keith, low. The hostess for the February 26 meeting will be Mr B W Schulte.
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C H. McNish
Sidney Country Club
Waldo Dearing
McNish
L. C. Barstow
S. Stokes
Harold Keith
B. W. Schulte
Grain markets show No 1 Wheat at 2.02 and No 2 at 2.01
Local elevator quotes for wheat today list No 1 Wheat at 2.02 per bushel and No 2 Wheat at 2.01 per bushel. This brief survey highlights current price levels for traders and buyers in the area.
Concert Orchestra to Visit Sidney on Tour
Colorado State College's 90 piece concert band directed by Wayman Walker performs Friday at 1 45 pm in Sidney Junior High School Auditorium as part of a ten town tour across northeastern Colorado and southwestern Nebraska. After Sidney the group plays at Gering High School in the evening. two buses carry the ensemble and the public is invited.
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Colorado State College
Wayman Walker
Sidney Junior High School
Sidney
Colorado
Nebraska
Gering High School
Community club and lodge events set for Feb 19 20
A slate of meetings and activities is planned across local clubs. Silver Belles and Beaux host February 20 at 8 p.m. in the V F W Hall. Rebekah Lodge drill practice is February 19 at 7 30 p.m.. Sidney Toastmistress Club meets February 19 at 8 p.m. in Yendis Cafe Party Room with speeches. Suzettes Extension Club gathers February 20 at 2 p.m. at Mrs Susan Hahler’s home. Masonic Eastern Star dinner is February 23 at 7 30 p.m. in the Masonic Temple with tickets $1 25 from local drugstores. Christian Women’s Fellowship holds a pot luncheon February 22 in First Christian Church dining room with guest speaker Mrs Lola Delahoy. she will also meet the Evening Guild February 22 at 8 p.m. at Mrs Robert Maine’s home. A joint PTA meeting for four grade schools is February 20 at 7 30 p.m. in Central school auditorium with film Desk For Billie shown and refreshments.
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Sidney Toastmistress Club
Yendis Cafe
Toastmistress Club
Forrest Belieu
Suzettes Extension Club
Susan Hahler
Masonic Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
Eastern Star
Winter Drug Co
Western Drug Co
Christian Women’s Fellowship
First Christian Church
Lola Delahoy
Delahoy
Evening Guild
Robert Maine
King St
PTA
Billie
American Legion Oratory Contests Set For February 2021
St Patrick's and Sidney High School host American Legion oratorical contests sponsored by Post 17. Winners receive a Savings Bond and advance to the district contest in Alliance. five finalists from each school perform at the finals. Judges include Lawrence Clinton. Competition includes memorized orations and extemporaneous topics from the U S Constitution. Public invited to attend both events.
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St. Patrick’s and
Sidney High School
Sidney American Legion Post 17
Alliance
Lawrence Clinton
Post 17
St. Patrick's School
Carol Gonzales
Charlotte Ann Dorwart
Louis Kraus
Wilford Lyons
Judy Stadtfeld
Marianne George
Sharon James
Mary Ann Mohart
Roberta Thorpe
Pat Vasa
Judy Rankin
Margaret Ann Olson
Kathy Sieckmann
Judy Townsend
Rodney Moore
Harry Northup
United States
St. Patrick’s
Marilyn Deaver
John Brown
Lance Barker
Mike Frost
Ancel Lewis
Sidney
Grand Island High School
Carl Crouse
Sidney Post 17
Do-Better 4-H Club Elects Officers at Feb Meeting
The Do-Better 4-H Club met at Galen and Ronnie Kriesel home on Feb 11 at 7 30 p m with seven members present. It was our organization meeting and officers were elected for the com.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galen
Ronnie Kriesel
Also Mentioned on This Page
Dana
Anton Policky
Charles Arthur Borcher
Fauniel
Anne Rahe
John Rahe
Oshkosh
Louis Freenan
Jr. C.D.A
Elks Ladies
Leslie Sabin
Behm
Rex
Permaglas
North Central Gas Co
10Th & King Sidney
Ons
Silver Belles and Beaux
V.F.W. Hall
Rebekah Lodge
American Legion
Ing
Roger Sorge
Ronnie Draper
Stewart Sorge
Robert Rowan
Fred Kriesel
Arnold Drap
Telegraph
Fairgrounds
Ame
Feist
Amana Freezer
Co-Op
Illinois
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