Fraternal Affiliation and Funeral Notices Highlight Sidney Tributes
Long obituary column lists affiliations and relatives from Sidney and surrounding towns. Details note D. Evans on fraternity ties, funeral services for G Harrington, and relatives visiting or attending services. Numerous names from Buffalo Gap to Denver appear with plans to travel for medical and ceremonial events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ova
G. Harrinton
Wand
B. E. Korthing
Clint’ Webber
Cus S
Dorian Pierce
Buffalo Gap
S. D
Ed Randolph
Dale Randolph
Rapid City
Rex Pirrigo
Piedmont
Harok ‘Kotthais
Denver
C.G. Hedgecock
Cheyenny
Billeter to celebrate sixtieth wedding anniversary
Mr. J. W. Billeter and his wife of Cheyenne County mark 60 years of marriage with an open house Sunday in Denver. They wed February 27 in Kennard Nebraska and later lived near Sidney. Six of seven children survive along with 26 grandchildren, 15 great grandchildren, and two great great grandchildren. The couple's history includes farming east of Sidney and long service in county and state highway roles.
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J. Ww
Billeter
Andere
Cheyenne County
Denver
E. W. Hein
Er West
Alameda
Billeters
General Rose Memorial
Kennard
Neb
Artington
Fremont
Purséryman
Sidney
State Highway
Floyd
Broadwater
Charles Bolinger
Casper
Wyo
Erwin Aurich
Roy Thomas
Stanley
Primus
Hein
Merle
Jensen Guests at Saddle Club Square Dance Meet
Eight squares of dancers attended the Wednesday Saddle Club event of Silver Belles and Beaux Square Dance Club. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Wes Jensen. Hosts were Mr. and Mrs. Otto Aufdengarten and Mr. and Mrs. Dan Benzel. Next meeting set for March 8.
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Silver Belles and Béaux' Square Dance Club
N.F
Mrs Towell Guest Speaker At Alpha Beta Dinner
Thirteen members of Alpha Beta Shapter Delta Kappa Gamma Society attended a 3 course dinner and meeting at Ft. Sidney Hotel Tuesday. Guest speaker Mrs Pauline Towell shared experiences from Beirut and the Holy Land with slides and discussed Religious concepts and philosophies of Asia and East Africa. Mrs Elmer Ebke and Mrs John W Glenn spoke briefly on the topic and Ellen Peterson led a short business session. The March 21 meeting will also be at Ft Sidney Hotel.
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Alpha Beta
Shapter
Delta Kappa Gamma Society
Ft. Sidney
Edna" Scriber
Pauline Towell
Beirut
Holy Land
Asia
East Africa
Elmer Ebke
John W. ‘Glenn
Chappall
Ellen Peterson
Ft: Sidney Hotel
J B Club Plans Outer Space Dance at Parish Hall
Eighteen Junior Episcopalians attended the Monday meeting at Christ Episcopal Church. Vice president Jim Selzer led the session as plans were set for a March 3 dance themed Outer Space beginning at 7 30 p m and inviting guests. Rev Max L Kors spoke on Lent after which the evening was informal. Hosts were Carol Hickyk and Mike Coleman. Next meeting is March 6.
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Christ Episcopal Church
Jim Selzer
Max L. Kors
Carol Hickyk
Mike Coleman
Saddle Club Plans Public Card Party at St Patrick’s Youth Center
Lodge Pole Valley Saddle Club outlined a public card party for Sunday March 5 at 8 p m in St Patrick's Youth Center. Admission 75 cents includes refreshments and door prizes for pitch pinochle and bridge. Wes Jensen led the meeting with 20 members and guest John Gipfert. Pony Express ride photos completed and hung in the club house. Hosts were Mr and Mrs Muriel Crosby and Mr and Mrs Jack Kilthau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lodge Pole Valley Saddle Club
St. Patrick’s
Muriel Crosby
Jack Kilhthau
High School Recital Series Opens in Morrill
Mrs. Helen Spencer Mrs Maria Folkerts and Mrs C B Dorwart led 18 Spencer Music Studios students at a recital tea in Morrill. Sponsored by the Western District Nebraska Music Teachers Association it featured Elsie Parker and Dorothy Bronson students. Teachers in the area are invited to enroll high school students through Mrs Helen Spencer in Sidney.
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Helen Spencer
Marcia Folkerts
C. B. Dorwart
Spencer Music Studios
Morrill
Nebraska Music Teachers Association
Elsie Parker
Dorothy Bronson
Mitchell
N.M.T.A
Sidney
Imaginative Scenic Designer Shapes Brigadoon Set
Helen Bush creates miniature scaled models for Brigadoon scenes using paper, wood, and chicken wire to craft a fairy tale village, kirk, and MacLaren tartan walls. Her work aims for authentic Scottish atmosphere with multi level backdrops and gelatin windows.
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Betty Knicely
Brigadoon
Helen Bush
Boulder
Mrs. Bush
Lois Cory
Connie Madsen
Challenge
Mr. Lundy
Brigadeon
Kirk
MacLaren House
Bush
Legion District Speech Contest At Potter Sunday
Potter Legion Post hosts a district speech contest Sunday February 26 at 1 p.m. in the Legion Hall. Winners from Sidney St Patrick's Gurley Potter Morrill Lodgepole and possibly Alliance high schools compete for a $25 savings bond and medals. The district winner advances to the March 6 state contest in Elgin Neb. where the top speaker goes to the regional event. Contestants must deliver a memorized oration on the Constitution for 10 to 12 minutes and an extemporaneous talk of four to six minutes on a Constitution portion assigned six minutes before appearance.
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Potter Legion Post
Potter Legion Hall
Sidney
St. Patrick’s
Gurley
Potter
Morrill
Lodgepole
Alliance
Elgin
Neb
Anniversary Card Shower Planned for Miller Couple
Mr and Mrs E B Miller of 2004 Maple St observe their golden wedding with a card shower due to health limits. They were married March 1 191? on a Cheyenne County farm. sons Alvin and Verne and daughters Don Meier, Otto Raddatz, Harold Ludeman, William Mays, and Kurt Borcher gather for a family observance in Sidney and nearby towns.
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E B. Miller
Maple St
Cheyenne County
North Lodgepole
East Gurley
Isa
Miller
Sidney
Don Meier
Otto Raddatz
Peetz
Harold Ludeman
Gurley
William Mays
Los Angeles
Kurt Borcher
Arcadia
Calif
Alvin
Verne
Dalton
Mays
Borcher
Mrs. Jaycees Set Style Show Plans March 12
Committees for the Spring Style Show were named at a Mrs. Jaycees meeting presided by Mrs. Roy Bobo. The event at Central School auditorium begins 2 p.m. on March 12, with tickets at 1 and refreshments included.
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Jaycees
Roy Bobo
Leroy Hadden
Roy Reed
Joel Babcock
Ed Lehman
Richard Smith
Bill Wehmiller
Merle Bobo
W. M. Usher
Jerry Hile
Don Gilbreath
Fine’s
Central School
Jerry Robbins
E. C. Garcia
Bridal Shower Slated For Martha Stephens
Friends of Miss Martha Stephens are invited to a miscellaneous bridal shower in her honor on Wednesday March 8 at 7 30 p.m. in the 4 H Building at the Cheyenne County Fairgrounds. Miss Stephens will marry Charles Carlson March 6 and is Cheyenne County Home Extension Agent. Call 4455 during the day or 9292 in the evenings by March 1. No formal invitations.
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Martha Stephens
Cheyenne County Fairgrounds
Miss Stephens
Charles Carlson
Cheyenne County
Two Local Scouts Earn Eagle Awards
Charles Hammond and Richard Heizer of Troop 89 will receive Eagle honors in an Odd Fellows Hall ceremony Monday February 27 at 8 30 p m. Parents are Mr and Mrs Hammond and Mr and Mrs Heizer. Both have nine years in Scouting and completed at least 21 badges in Citizenship Personal Designation First Aid and Outdoor Life. Richard also earned the first God and Country award in Sidney in years. The event follows a brief Odd Fellows meeting where the lodge sponsors the tree.
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Odd Fellows Hall
Charles Hammond
Richard Heizer
B. D. Hammond
C. E. Heizer
Sidney
Jim Siefer
Richard
Odd Fellows’ Lodge
Rebekah Kensington Afternoon Meeting Recalls Canasta Honors
Rebekah Kensington women gathered Wednesday afternoon in the J C C F Hall with 22 members and one guest Mrs Gene Morris in attendance. Mrs Ed Lipke presided while canasta honors went to Mrs Belle Mann Mrs Leslie Sabin and Mrs Lee Gain. Hostesses for March 8 include Mrs Carl Hutchison Mrs Rex Olsen and Mrs E W Augenstein with roll call of Irish joke planned.
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Rebekah Kensington
J.C.C.F. Hall
Ed Lipke
Gene Morris
Ida Ahrens
Orval Schmitt
Alva Hart
Belle Mann
Leslie Sabin
Lee Gain
Carl Hutchison
Rex Olsen
E. W. Augenstein
Bridal Shower Planned for Martha Stephens at 4H Building
A bridal shower for Miss Martha Stephens hosted by the home agent is set for Wednesday March 8 at 7 30 p m in the 4H Building. All friends are invited and planners should call 4455 daytime or 9292 evening by March 1 to RSVP.
Blue and Gold Banquet Marks Pack 89 Program
Cub Scouts Pack 89 held its annual Blue and Gold banquet Feb 16 at the Elks auditorium. Guests included Mayor Kermit Moore and Rev Al bert Wells among others. Awards and rank advancements were announced, and a new 50 star flag was presented to the lodge by Cub Scout Charles Hawkins.
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Cub Scouts
Pack
Elks Auditorium
Kermit Moore
Albert Wells
W. W.chulz
Kermit Brumbaugh
Gene Morris
Henry Minshall
Noble Grand ci
Mayor Moore
Cubrster Charles Hawkins
Bobcat
Bob Edgar
Bruce Plantz
Robert Jobman
CUB Scouts OF Pack 89
Odd Fellow Lodge
W. W
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Scottsbluff
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Nebraska
Robert’ Harriington
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Harry Witters
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Mrs. Towell
J.B Club
Outer Space
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Ronnie Boen
Brigadoon Draw
MacLaren
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EAGLE
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