Around Town Visitors and Travels Across the Region
Mrs. Max Critchfield of Indianapolis arrives for an indefinite visit in Sidney with her sister Mrs. G H Doran and local friends. Local families host weekend gatherings. Brachtenbach and Frauendorfer families travel to Longmont and Denver, visiting Needhams and Pelloni. Several residents perform errands, attend funerals in Chicago, take a Calif ornia trip, and others report recoveries from injuries while Mrs. Cortney and Leonard Cortney return from Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. H. Doran
Max Critchfield
Indianapolis
Ind
Critchfield
Henry Darnstaedt
Stanley Fischer
Broomfield, Cole
Darnstaedt
Eugene Darnstaedt
Sidney
Lawrence Brachtenbach
Frank Frauendorfer
Kate Brachtenbach
Denver
Lyle Needham
Brachtenbach
Frauendorfer
Long
Joe Vogt
Chicago
James Cortney
O.S. M
Oregon
California
Diane Thompson
James H. Thompson
Bertrand
Riverside
Santa Ana
Emil van Mark
Don Rapp
Beltsville
Rapp
Cochran Road
Mabel Jorgensen
Cheyenne County
Ralph Carleton
Kimball
Gering
Lincoln
Washington
Gordon Miller
Mary Jane Miller
Earl Neel
Mary Lou Chionis
Tom Chionis
New Scholarship Fund Is Royal Neighbors Topic
Mrs Edith Evans supreme auditor and Mrs Myrtle Hoffman district deputy attended the Royal Neighbors meeting in the IOOF Hall on Feb 20. Sixteen members, led by Mrs Frank Gadd, discussed a Nebraska scholarship fund and solicited Sidney chapter support. A Valentine party followed with Bunco winner prizes and a door prize. Next meeting is scheduled for March 19 at 7 30 p m in the IOOF Hall hosted by Mrs Gary Borchert and Mrs Marguerite Sterling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Evans
North Platte
Supreme Auditor
Myrtle Hoffman
Lodgepole
Royal Neighbors
IOOF
Frank Gadd
Evans
Nebraska
Sidney Chapter
Amy Bales
Loretta Fehringer
Bunco
Hoffman
Bales
Gadd
J. B. Ruttner
Gary Borchert
Marguerite Sterling
Gurley LWML Donates Clock
Salem L W M L met at Gurley church on February 19 with eight members. Mrs Ray Kuehn led readings on adult Christian education and The Word Works while Mrs Gilbert Sorge presided. A clock for the church parlors was purchased by Sorge and Rushman. Refreshments were hosted by Mrs Alvin Kuehn. The next meeting is March 18 at 8 p.m. at Salem Lutheran Church Gurley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Kuehn
Salem L. W. M. L
Gurley Church
Gilbert Sorge
Alvin Kuehn
Salem Lutheran Church
Gurley
Trailblazers Plan March Entertainment for Sterling
Trailblazers Antique Car Club members met at the home of Mr and Mrs Ervin Fischer to plan a March program for the Sterling Colp Antique Car Club. Sixteen members seven children and guest Winnie Linerson attended with Dean Hecker presiding. Sterling club to attend next meeting March 15 at Lorenzo school with a 6 pm covered dish dinner and program. Dues were announced due and the afternoon ended with social time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sterling, Colp
Trailblazers
Antique Car Club
Ervin Fischer
Winnie Linerson
Dean Hecker
Sterling Club
Lorenzo School
Mixing Tip for Flour Shortening Salt Batter
Use a fork when blending liquid into the flour shortening and salt mix to avoid overworking the dough. This technique helps keep the mixture tender and light, ensuring a flaky texture in the final baked product.
Family Night At Grace Baptist Church Featured Missionary Program
A sizable crowd attended Grace Baptist Church Family Night on Sunday February 23 hosted by the Gleaners missionary group. A 6:30 p.m. covered dish dinner preceded the program in the sanctuary with Mrs. Emil Van Mark presiding and Mrs. Charles Wright in charge of arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gleaners Missionary Group
Grace Baptist Church
Emil van Mark
Charles Wright
Lyndell Lundy
James Greene
del Shipley
Kenneth Knaub
Sydney Brestel
Carol Sumner
Pink Ladies Training Class Required at Memorial Hospital
The final training and orientation session for Memorial Hospital pink ladies is set for Tuesday February 25 at 7 30 p m at the hospital. Mrs Les Hand Jr district 3 hospital auxiliary president and Mrs Maralee Miller supervisor of nurses oversee the session. Hospital Auxiliary president Mrs H C Q Nelson and hospital administrator Leo Bolin say all pink ladies must attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memorial Hospital
Les Hand Jr
District 3
Maralee Miller
H. C. Q. Nelson
Leo Bolin
Sidney Public School Lunch Menu
The school posts a weekly lunch menu with daily offerings for February 25 to March 2. Items include Wieners and cheese with green beans and muffins on Tuesday, chili and cinnamon rolls Wednesday, beef with gravy and mashed potatoes Thursday, macaroni and cheese Friday, and Spanish rice with buttered corn Monday. Note: some OCR errors appear in the March 2 entry and final line.
Reception For Wakeman Family To Be March
The Rev and Mrs Bruce Wakeman and family will be honored at a reception in the First Methodist Church Sidney on March 1 from to p.m. The event is hosted by the church committee on education with Carl Crouse as chairman and helpers Mrs John Dissmore and Mrs W E Henke. The Wakeman family arrived in Sidney after Christmas as minister of education at the church. The pastor is Rev John Stayton with Rev George Wheat assisting Gurley Methodist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce Wakeman
Suiudat
First Methodist Church
Carl Crouse
John Dissmore
W. E. Henke
Woman’s Society of Christian Service
Roaring 20s junior high party heads Sidney city event
Ninth graders of Sidney Sid ney Junior High host a Roaring 20s party on Leap Year night Saturday February 29 from 7 to 10 p m in the junior high auditorium with 25 cent admission. Teachers invited and parents as chaperones. Special attractions and prizes planned. Roland Schobert elected president of a city wide youth fellowship group linking six Sidney churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roland Schubert
Sidney Junior High School
Hgh
Jim Titterington
Roland Schobert
First Methodist Church, Fellowship
Sidney
First Methodist Church
Mary Robinson
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church
Christ Episcopal Church
Max Kors
First Methodist
Holy Trinity Lutheran
Christ Episcopal
First Christian
Full Gospel
Light Memorial Presbyterian
Bruce Wakeman
Ralph C. Henkle
Full Gospel Church
Henry Monnich
Look Who's Here Look Who's Here
Paula Louise Troidl daughter of Paula Louise Troidl and Jim Troidl of Dalton born Feb 20 at Memorial Hospital weighing 5 pounds 4.5 ounces. Siblings James Michael Jr Patricia Ann and John Vincent. Grandparents Michael Troidl Sidney Earl Munshaw Dalton and Bernice Munshaw Ashland Ore. Angela Diane Brown daughter of Donald and Angela Brown Lodgepole born Feb 20 at Memorial Hospital weighing 7 pounds 0.5 ounce. Siblings Gary Don and Brian Ray. Grandparents Albert Richards Lodgepole Jake Brown Scottsbluff and Anna Brown Scottsbluff. Great grandfather Thomas Richards Guthrie Okla. Felicia Lynn McKelvey daughter of Beryl and Felicity McKelvey Denver born Feb 1. Grandparents Earl Neel and Tom Chionis Sidney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paula Louise Troidl
Jim Troidl
Dalton
Paula Louise
Memorial Hospital
James Michael Jr
Patricia Ann
John Vincent
Michael Troidl
Sidney
Earl Munshaw
Bernice Munshaw
Ashland
Ore
Angela Diane Brown
Donald Brown
Lodgepole
Angela Diane
Gary Don
Brian Ray
Albert Richards
Jake Brown
Scottsbluff
Anna Brown
Thomas Richards
Guthrie
Okla
Felicia Lynn McKelvey
Beryl McKelvey
Denver
Felicia Lynn
Earl Neel
Tom Chionis
Census Update Shows 44 In Hospital Nursery
CENSUS: As of Feb 23, 44 total patients pending births. Admitted include Sidney Montie and Marty Bobo, Mrs. Margaret Wiebel, Joe Deaver, Michael Kilgore, Bernice Kelly, Lewis Osborne, Mrs. Pete Seward, Mrs. Hugh Smith, Tracy Sheppard, Mrs. Harry Sparks, Mrs. Charles Hoppes, Phyllis Madsen, Deborah Lehman, Joe Rezac. Lodgepole strong: Mrs. Frances Duncan. Omaha: Frank Conrad. Discharged include James Beyer, Robert Irwin, Barbara Fielder, Mrs. W. O. Rehmer, Mrs. Mary Dunn to Rest Home, Mrs. Elmer Holliday, Sister Ethloreda, John Kurth, Joe Deaver, Mrs. Wiebel, Jimmy Borchert, Mrs. Emmit Clark, A. L. Rash, Mrs. George Bates, Marty and Monty Bobo, Mrs. Herb Smith, Mrs. Pete Sewald, Herman Aakre, Mrs. Paul Simpson and son, Baby Smith, Kathy Holliday. Dalton: Kevin Ladine, Brian Lojeck. Chappell: Mrs. Melvin Penner and son. Peetz Colo.: Mrs. George Fehringer. Potter: Mrs. Elmer Jung. Sundl: Michael Kilgore. Lodgepole: Mrs. John Barnhart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Montie
Marty Bobo
Margaret Wiebel
Joe Deaver
Michael Kilgore
Bernice Kelly
Lewis Osborne
Pete Seward
Hugh Smith
Tracy Sheppard
Harry Sparks
Charles Hoppes
Phyllis Madsen
Deborah Lehman
Joe Rezac
Lodgepole
Frances Duncan
Omaha
Frank Conrad
James Beyer
Robert Irwin
Barbara Fielder
W. O. Rehmer
Mary Dunn
Elmer Holliday
Ethloreda
John Kurth
Jimmy Borchert
Emmit Clark
A. L. Rash
George Bates
Marty
Monty Bobo
Herb Smith
Pete Sewald
Herman Aakre
Paul Simpson
Baby Smith
Kathy Holliday
Dalton
Kevin Ladine
Brian Lojeck
Chappell
Melvin Penner
Peetz
Colo
George Fehringer
Potter
Elmer Jung
Sundl
John Barnhart
Community Club and Society Events Schedule
A list of meetings and events for Monday February 24 through Saturday February 29 including Rotary Kiwanis Toastmasters B and PW Gleaners Alpha Nu Beta Sigma Phi Kings Daughters American Legion Newcomers Catholic Daughters Lions Rebekah Pack 90 Knights Templar Commandery Lodgepole Valley Saddle Club and various clubs with times at Fort Sidney Hotel Sidney Country Club Youth Center Masonic Temple Gurley Lions Club pancake feed at Gurley American Legion Hall with details on venues and chairpersons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary Club
Fort Sidney
Kiwanis Club
Sidney Country Club
Toastmasters Club
PW Club
Gleaners Missionary Group
Grace Baptist
B. P. O. Does
Elks Auditorium
Odd Fellows
Alpha Nu Chapter
Beta Sigma Phi
Kings Daughters
American Legion and Auxiliary
Jaycee Legion
Catholic Daughters of America
Court Mother Seton
Lions Club
Rebekah
Knights Templar
Masonic Temple
Lodgepole Valley Saddle Club
C.K. D. Medical Association
Tax return mailing address for Nebraska
Richard Vinal district director of Internal Revenue says the correct address for mailing federal income tax returns in Nebraska is District Director of Internal Revenue Omaha Nebraska 68102.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Vinal
Internal Revenue
Nebraska
Omaha
Rotary Club Observes 39th Anniversary in Sidney
The Sidney Rotary Club plans a Monday dinner program at the Fort Sidney Hotel to mark Rotary's founding milestone with 11,600 clubs in 125 countries. President Dr. M C Sherrerd notes global reach while tributes to Paul Harris and languages are highlighted. Local activities include hosting David Martin of Bendigo as an exchange student and approving Jim Knicely for an Upper Hutt exchange. Under Rotary International president Carl P Miller, the group supports foreign exchange student programs in District No. 563.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Rotary
Paul P. Harris
Chicago
Rotary Club of
David Martin
Bendigo
Australia
Sidney High School
Jim Knicely
Upper Hutt
New Zealand
Racial Relations Charter Outlined by WSCS Circles
First Methodist Church WSCS circles met on Thursday February 20 to study the charter of racial relations and discuss ratification. Circle leaders hosted meetings with 9:30 a.m. sessions across six circles, with guests joining and duties announced. The group will hold a general session March 5 at the church with an Easter program planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Church
WSCS
Roy Reed
Paul Popp
Bruce Wakeman
Gerald Larsen
Max Hakill
Larsen
Hakill
Ivan Adams
Circle 2
Bryce Wilson
Victor Baxter
Ferne Gould
James Edwards
Walter Happel
Elmer Ladine
Extension Club meeting notes from Feb and March dates
Multiple extension unit blurbs recount Feb 19 meetings hosted by Mrs S C Jensen Mrs Myron Foulk presiding with 10 members noting pet peeves and a one hour cap then lessons on Reinforcing Readymades Next meeting set for March 18 at Mrs Esther Swanson home Rush Creek Willing Workers led by Mrs Carl Jurgens eight members present lesson Reinforcing Readymades officers vote to fund kitchen cabinets for 4 H building and Heart Fund donation Plainview and Lodgepole groups share hostesses and February 19 luncheon with Valentine towel exchange prizes and March 11 hosting planned by Mrs Stewart Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. C. Jensen
Suzette Extension Club
Myron Foulk
John Edzard
Arnold Sunderman
Esther Swanson
Rush Creek
Carl Jurgens
Ed Boehmer
Lavern Bauer
Heart Fund
Myron Carlson
Lloyd Dykman
Frank Morey
Plainview Extension Club
Valentine
Don Deaver
Russell George
Deaver
Morey
Arno Thomas
Nyle Leypoldt
Robert Lafler
George
Stewart Brown
Lodgepole ALA Clothing Drive Details and Needs
Lodgepole residents are urged to contribute to the American Legion Auxiliary unit 286 clothing drive February 28 to March 10. Clothing and low-heeled shoes will be shipped to Save the Children Federation for global distribution. drop offs are at the Legion Hall or call an Auxiliary officer. The group also seeks cotton material for rag rugs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lodgepole
Francis DeBrunner
American Legion Auxiliary
Save the Children Federation
Legion Hall
Lodgepole Legion Auxiliary
Boy Scout Troop 89 Holds February Meeting 14 Attend
Fourteen members of Troop 89 gathered on February 18 with two new scouts Armando Flores and Fred Touney. They created a scrapbook and reviewed the scout law and slogan. Inspections occurred and members were asked to study laws and knots. Scoutmaster explained merits and uniform points. Scoreboards issued for Tenderfoot through Second Class. Rick Helbert listed as counselor and his residence reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armando Flores
Fred Touney
Tenderfoot
Rick Helbert
Student nurse Janice Biggs among 52 honored in Lincoln
Sidney native Janice Biggs received her cap at a Sunday ceremony at First Methodist Church Lincoln at 2 p m She is daughter of Mr and Mrs Roland Biggs and has completed six months of a three year program at Bryan Memorial Hospital School of Nursing Lincoln
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janice Biggs
Sidney
First Methodist Church
Lincoln
Miss Biggs
Roland Biggs
Bryan Memorial Hospital School of Nursing
Women and Farm Bureau outline 1964 projects in Cheyenne County
Three Cheyenne County women attended the district Nebraska Farm Bureau Women's Committee meeting in Alliance. Mrs. Kenneth Larson chaired. other attendees were Mrs. Ivan Walker and Mrs. Harold Kettler. The session highlighted 1964 plans on program planning citizenship youth talent fund and food story contest. Cheyenne County committee will emphasize Nurses Loan Fund Special Activities News Media and Book of Events projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne County
Nebraska Farm Bureau Women’s Committee
Alliance
Kenneth Larson
Gurley
Ivan Walker
Harold Kettler
Nebraska
Larson
Farm Bureau
Cheyenne County Farm Bureau
Nurses’ Loan Fund
Royal Maids 4-H Meet Discusses Spring Party and Records
The Royal Maids 4-H Club met on Thursday February 20 at 4 pm at the Sanders home with President Sanders presiding. They reviewed projects and difficulties, reminded to keep record books up, and played a game after. The next meeting will be at Assistant Leader Mrs William G Smith's home on March 17 at 4 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Maids
Deanna
Pam Sanders
Sanders
William G. Smith
64 Contest In Progress At NW Bell
Northwestern Bell operators join a six week 1964 Voice of Courtesy contest to select Sidney’s Voice of Courtesy by a North Platte committee. Last year’s winner was Lucille Weigand. Local supervisors Myron Peter Roy Bauer and Frank Matthes nominate candidates and tape voice samples for North Platte judges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwestern Bell
Sidney
North Platte
Lucille Weigand
Myron Peter
Roy Bauer
Frank Matthes
McCool
Alliance
Gurley Lions Pancake Feed Planned For Saturday
Gurley Lions Club stage their third annual Pancake Feed on Saturday Feb 29 at the Gurley American Legion Hall from 5 to 8 PM Proceeds aid the Gurley Fire Department Rescue Unit Tickets 75 cents for adults 50 cents for children 12 and under Harold Draper chairs assisted by Dennis Kuhn Richard Pankratz and Kenneth Larson
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gurley Lions Club
Gurley
American Legion Hall
Panhandle Mother on the Hardy Boys Craze
A Panhandle mother describes the current Hardy Boys craze among 11 to 13 year olds. She recalls the series long standing appeal, Johnny’s obsessive reading, and a humorous dinner table scene where the family jokes about spotting a clue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnny
John
Cabin Island
Franklin W. Dixon
Grosset & Dunlap
Dixon
Skull Mountain
Nancy
Susie
Susan
Also Mentioned on This Page
Gurley Lwml
Sidney Public School
Menu
Wakeman
St. Patrick Altar Society Division IV
Lee Stromberg
Frank Woodrow
St. Paul
Fellowship Hall
Jaycees
Alpha Iota
Epsilon Sigma Alpha Sorority
Gamma Tau
Neal Atkins
Raymond Cook
James Thayer
Tom Coffey
C. D. Webster
Dale Kindred
George Wheat
Circle
Robert Lewis
George Bennett
John Slayton
Wheat
Marvin Anthony
Circle 5
Keith Simpson
E. J. Langston
Frank Boyle
Clarence Strandberg
Quinn Whittle
John Stayton
Raoul Nelson
Verlin Livingston
Marvin Boehmer
Dan Rowan
Plainview
Boy Scout News
Womens’ Group
NW Bell
Gurley Lions
Panhandle
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