Newcomers arrive as Whitmire Cole and Wise families settle in
The Telegraph notes three new city arrivals the Whitmire family from Pine Bluffs Wyoming at 1804 Osage, the Cole family from Akron renting 1100 Rose, and the Wise family from Akron with an 11 month old son. Lenox dealer events, hospital news, and local obituaries follow with multiple updates.
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the Telegraph
J.L. Whitmire
Jim Cole
Larry Wise
Mrs. Whitmire
Pine Bluffs
Wyo
1804
Osage
Mr. Whitmire
Jack and Jill Grocery
Campus News Highlights From Nebraska Wesleyan and Chadron State
Miss Jane Louise Oliverius, daughter of Mr and Mrs Raymond Oliverius, will receive her nursing cap at Bry an Memorial Hospital School of Nursing capping ceremonies in the Fine Arts Center auditorium at Nebraska Wesleyan University Sunday at 2 pm. Seventy students have completed six months of the three year course. Vince Pelster of Dalton, a Chadron State College sophomore, is elected corresponding secretary of the Chadron State Phi Sigma Epsilon Chapter for the coming year. Rich Deaver, Chadron State junior, was initiated into Sigma Tau Gamma at the college. twelve men were initiated in a ceremony on Sunday Feb 9. Louis Flessner of Gurley will be featured in Yeomen of the Guard at Colorado State College in Greeley Feb 26 through Mar 1, directed by John Willcoxon and produced by Claude Schmitz.
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Jane Louise Oliverius
Raymond Oliverius
Vince Pelster
Dalton
Chadron State College
Phi Sigma Epsilon Fraternity
Rich Deaver
Sigma Tau Gamma Fraternity
Louis Flessner
Lavern Flessner
Gurley
Yeomen of the Guard
Colorado State College
Greeley
The
Performing Arts
John Willcoxon
Claude Schmitz
Elizabeth Circle
Christ
Esther
Herbert Rabe
Lafler Cast in Camino Real at Chadron State College
Greg Lafler, son of Mr and Mrs Charles Lafler, plays a mercenary officer in Camino Real at Chadron State College. The Fine Arts Division stages the play February 27 28 and March 1 at 8 pm in Memorial Hall with director Mrs Carol Pratt. Tickets 125 dollars reserved seats, call 432 5571 extension 33.
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Greg Lafler
Charles Lafler
Memorial Hall
Theatre Departement
Chadron State College
Chadron
Neb
Hospital Census Signals February Admissions and Birth
Memorial Hospital reported 49 patients and one baby as of February 20. Admits include Sidney residents Jane Nienhueser Clark Fuller John Rosario Mrs Carl Faddis Mrs Marvin Sherlock Louise Krajewski Mary Egging and Sidney’s Malcolm Yeager from Lodgepole. Discharges list Sidney residents Mrs Doug Moench Mrs Gail Brumbaugh Francie Hadden Clarence Thornton Gurley’s Mrs Wayne Elsen and Potter’s Thomas Popham. A baby girl weighing five pounds 10 1/2 ounces was born to Mr and Mrs Carl Faddis on February 19 at 2 22 pm.
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Memorial Hospital
Sidney
Jane Nienhueser
Clark Fuller
John Rosario
Carl Faddis
Marvin Sherlock
Louise Krajewski
Mary Egging
Lodgepole
Malcolm Yeager
Doug Moench
Gail Brumbaugh
Francie Hadden
Clarence Thornton
Gurley
Wayne Elsen
Potter
Thomas Popham
Mre
Two Attain Dean's List At Kearney
Miss Connie Benish of Potter and James Johnson are two of the 14 sophomores at Kearney State College who attained the Dean's List with a 4.0 average for the first semester's work. A total of 41 students earned all A's for 12 semester hours or more. 340 other students earned 3.5 to 3.9 and are listed on the honor roll for first semester classes. Those from this area with their averages include Miss Carroll Pace of Chappell 3.7, Raymond Martin of Dix 3.6, Donna Landmesser McKay 3.5, Gary Marks of Dix 3.6, Miss Judith Thompson of Sidney 3.9, Sophomores Miss Patricia Kayton of Chappell 3.5, Miss Thetta Mathewson of Potter 3.5, John Morrison of Sidney 3.5, Freshmen Miss Marcia Groves of Chappell 3.8, Miss Patricia Bonkiewicz of Sidney 3.6, Randy Rogers of Chappell 3.5.
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Connie Benish
Potter
James Johnson
Kearney State College
Marcia Groves
Chappell
Patricia Bonkiewicz
Sidney
Randy Rogers
Community Club Notes February Events Schedule
Friday at 7:30 p.m. Duplicate Bridge Club meets in the Episcopal Church Parish Hall. Saturday at 8 p.m. Prairie Schooners Square Dance Club dances at East Ward School. Sunday at 6 p.m. Lodgepole Valley Shrine Club gathering with covered dish dinner at Chappell Masonic Temple. Lodgepole Order of Eastern Star officer practice at 1:30 p.m. in the Masonic Temple preparing for March 1 visit. Heart Sunday drive runs through Cheyenne County.
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Duplicate Bridge Club
Episcopal Church Parish Hall
Lodgepole Valley Shrine Club
Chappell Masonic Temple
Lodgepole
Order of Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
OES
Julie Wilson Undergoes Leg Operation After Accident
Julie Wilson of Sidney was injured in a vehicle collision near Bushnell on Wednesday. She underwent surgery for a fractured leg at Memorial Hospital in Cheyenne and remains in room 5103. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Jay Wilson.
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Julie Wilson
Bushnell
Memorial Hospital
Cheyenne
Wyo
Jay Wilson
Sidney
Adams announces birth of girl in Longmont Colorado
Mr and Mrs Ivan Adams of Longmont Colorado announce the birth of a six pound three ounce girl born Tuesday February 11 at Longmont. Her name is Michelle Ann and she has brothers Scott Mike David and Janice. Grandparents named Roy Adams Lynn Talbott and Mariah California are listed.
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Michelle Ann Adams
Ivan Adams
Longmont
Colo
Michelle Ann
Scott
Mike
David
Janice
Roy Adams
Lynn Talbott
Mariah
Calif
Ladies Auxiliary to VFW to Sponsor Cancer Drive
The Sidney Ladies Auxiliary to Porter McGuver Post 610 VFW voted to sponsor a one day cancer fund drive on Sunday April 13 designated Cancer Sunday across Cheyenne County. County Cancer Society chair Myrtle Simmerman announced the statewide effort and local fund raising plans.
Rev Brei Leads LCW Talk at Holy Trinity Feb 6
Ruth Circle hosts Lutheran Church Women program in Holy Trinity Church fellowship hall with Rev H A Brei in charge. Film Lutheran World Action shown with Brei providing accompaniment. 29 members attend. LCW to assist Luther League assembly April 13 and Sunday School teachers reception April 27.
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Ruth Circle
Lutheran Church Women of Holy Trinity
Church Fellowship Hall
Harlan A. Brei
Mr. Brei
Lutheran World Action
LCW
West District
Elizabeth
Ruth
Episcopal Guild Rummage Sale Set For May 2-3
St. Martha's Guild of Christ Episcopal Church plans a spring rummage sale at the parish hall on May 2 and 3. 1969 officers are Mrs. Jack H. Lowe president, Mrs. E.R. Jimmer son vice president, Mrs. Frank Barrett secretary, Mrs. Robert A. Clark treasurer. Committee leaders include Florence Jackson Christian Education, W. D. Harte Christian Social Relations, Mrs. Paul L. Martin United Thank Offering, Mrs. Clark Church Periodical, Charles Willey Altar Supply Chairman, Lexie Gard Christian Ministries.
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St. Martha’s Guild of Christ Episcopal Church
St. Martha’s
Jack H. Lowe
E.R. Jimmerson
Frank Barrett
Robert A. Clark
Lowe
Christian Education
Florence Jackson
Christian Social Relations
W. D. Harte
United
Paul L. Martin
Clark
Charles Willey
Christian Ministries
Lexie Gard
Martin
Women qualify for GI benefits through VA programs
Government benefits of interest to women outlined by the Veterans Administration. For the first time widows are eligible for GI Bill education and home loan benefits. Education benefits apply to wives of veterans who are permanently and totally disabled from military service. Under a 1968 law, a widow or wife gets 36 months of educational assistance with $180 monthly allowance for full-time study. More details from the County Veterans Service Office in Sidney.
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Veterans Administration
United States
Veterans Service Office
Sidney
Rare Dalton era horsehair bridle found in Sidney
Mrs. Dick Lindley of Sidney holds a plaited horsehair bridle said to be made by the Dalton gang in Canon City jail in the late 1800s. Purchased in 1938 in Dodge City from a man needing money, the piece features intricate multicolor weaving and vegetable dyes. Lindley uses it in parades and events, valuing it as a family heirloom and has no plans to sell.
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Dick Lindley
Sidney
Dalton Gang
Daltons
Lindley
Dalton’s
Lindsey
Lions Hear Fish Expert at Sidney Lions Club
Monte Madsen a Nebraska biologist spoke at the Sidney Lions Club noon meeting at Fort Sidney Motor Hotel about fish trapping at western end sites and pilot devices. a pie sale to raise funds was announced for February 22 in the former Sidney Furniture Store building with pie and coffee sold. Dick Jorgenson of Denver was a guest. Raymond Frandsen introduced the speaker. Patrowsky was program chairman.
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Monte Madsen
Nebraska
Sidney
Madsen
Raymond Frand=sen
State Conservation Officer
Stew Brown
George’s
Sidney Furniture
Ilnois St
Dick Jorgenson
Denver
Thomas “Pat” Patrowsky
Landmesser to Lead Sidney Cancer Drive
Mrs Leslie Landmesser was named chair of the Sidney residential area cancer fund drive announced by Myrtle Simmerman Cheyenne County chapter chairman. Dr Paul Adkinson will be secretary treasurer and Edna Dedrick memorials chair. The drive, sponsored by the Ladies Auxiliary to Porter McGuiver Post 610 VFW in Sidney and by the Pot ter Firemen's Auxiliary, is a countywide one day event on Sunday April 13.
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Porter McGuver
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Myrtle Simmerman
The
Cancer Society
Cheyenne County
Wesley Brown
Alver DeWitt
Wilma Gabriel of
Gurley
Frances Rice
Omaha
Omaha VA
Lincoln VA
Grand Island Hospital
Ladies Auxiliary
Lora Waters
Seattle
Wash
Nebraska
Leslie Landmesser
Sidney Residential Area
Simmerman
Paul Adkinson
County
Edna Dedrick
Sidney
Potter
Mrs Nelson Leads Chapter FR Of PEO In Letter Reading
Mrs H C Q Nelson, president of Chapter FR, read her annual president's letter at the regular meeting held Monday at Mrs Marvin Sherrerd's home. Co-hostess Mrs Charles Willey assisted 14 members and two guests, Mrs Darrell Davis and Mrs Vern Gorst. The program, "Stars Trails," was presented by Mrs Bob Clark Jr. The next meeting is set for March 3 at Mrs Jack Knicely's home.
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H.C.Q. Nelson
PEO
Marvin Sherrerd
Charles Willey
Darrell Davis
Vern Gorst
Bob Clark Jr
Jack Knicely
Dinner Observes Compassion Week at First Christian Church
The Week of Compassion from Feb 16 23 includes a Sunday covered dish Brotherhood dinner at 6 PM with a program on One Great Hour of Sharing and offerings. World Outreach plans and World Outreach School closes for Southeast Asia studies. funds aid famine relief in 30+ countries benefiting about eight million people.
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Week of Compassion
First Christian Church
Brotherhood
Pem
Christian Church
World Outreach School
Southeast Asia
World Outreach Department
Church World Service
Mary Norman
Nancy Votaw
Doris Norman
Henry Reitz
Judy Weimer
Lew Huddleston
LaVerne Couch
Clarence Dorman
Ellis Votaw
Vicki Peters
Huddleston
Conference To Be This Sunday In Cheyenne Ward
The Cheyenne Stake diocese quarterly conference will be held Sunday in Cheyenne Wyoming with no Sunday meeting in the Sidney branch. A leadership meeting is set for Saturday at 7 p.m. with church leaders required to attend. The Sidney Branch mothers unite with nine other wards as Singing Mothers to provide music and Elder Boyd A. Packer will be principal speaker at 10 a.m.
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Cheyenne
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
Wyo
Sidney
Sidney Branch
Boyd A. Packer
Salt Lake City
Valentine Square Dance Draws 18 Squares in Commerce City
The Square Hoppers Club hosted a Valentine Party last Friday evening in Commerce City Colorado with Mal Minshall Gene Cox and Rudy Parks calling for eighteen squares. Attendees from Sidney included Mr and Mrs Minshall Mr and Mrs Melvin Hoppman Mr and Mrs Bob Mika and Mr and Mrs Myron Flessner. The Schooners returned home with the Square Hoppers banner. The Prairie Schooners next dance is Saturday evening February 22 at East Ward School.
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Valentine
Square Hoppers Square
Commerce City
Colo
Mal Minshall
Gene Cox
Rudy Parks
Denver
Prairie Schooners Square Dance Club
Sidney
Minshall
Melvin Hoppman
Bob Mika
Myron Flessner
Mika
Alvin Dechant
Fort Lupton
East Ward School
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Akron, Cole
Mr. Cole
Mr. Wise
Bert
Texaco
Elmer Weber
Triangle Sheet Metal On Plumbing Co
Weber
Colorado Springs
Lennox
Lew Mehling
American National Bank
Bank
Alfred E. Zlomke
Everett McCann
Palmer, Nebr
Co. L
Chet) Walters
St. Joseph Hospital
JD. Olinger
Henry Mack
Arapahoe
Ron Brohman
Giltner
Rick Taylor
Deshler
Sharaine Brohman
Camino Real
Kearney
East Ward
HEART
Vfew Aumlary
Cancer
Louisa Reane
VFW
American Legion Auxiliary
Vetco
Les Landmesser
Ed Colone
Rev. Brei
Trol Circle
Sopene
Kenneth Cook
Don Meier
George Owen
Harold Kieselhorst
Jim Brumfield
Episcopal Guild
Lions
Landmesser
Sidney Girl Staters
Sidney High School
Karen Johnson
Susan Fisher
Linda Thayer
Miss Johnson
Paul E. Johnson
Future Teachers of America
Methodist Church
Miss Fisher
Loren Fisher
Future Homemakers of America
Youth Council
Presbyterian Church
Seventeen Club
Pep Club
Thayer
James Thayer
Job’s Daughters
Heart Fund
Helen Bush
Sidney Public Library
Telegraph
Clarice Kuehn
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