Around The Town News Hints From Local Social Roundups
Mrs. John Hajek convalesces at home after 17 days in Memorial Hospital for a hip fracture from a January fall. Several local residents, including Ralph Dailey and O. J. Weymouth, visited friends in Greeley and Van Nuys. Others spent weekends in Lodgepole, Phoenix, and Boulder visiting family and friends, with diversions to Denver and Leavenworth for visits and hospitalizations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hajek
Cedar St
Memorial Hospital
Paul Hummel
Sidney
Greeley
Bill Reese
Casper
Arizona
Albert Albel
Tucson
Guy Doran
Phoenix
Edgar Leafdale
Chandler
Boulder
Inlaw
L. R. Fowler
Willigram Schooonmaker
Edgemont
D.D
Robert C. Wait
Laura Rudd
Leslie Rudd
Englewood
Colo
Rudd
Rudy Ruser
Marion Fuller
Kearney
Jack Pyle
William Theades
Alliance
Glenn Patrick
Denver
Leonard Fine
Mr. Joliff
State Hospital
William Grey
Leavenworth
Kan
Patricia
William
Sisters of Charity Convent
Barbara
Duescine College
Dmaha
F. “Parks
Baltimore
Parks
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Glenn Draper
Cheyenne
Wyo
Slye Carlson
W. D. Powell
Frank Fowler
Draper
Sterling, Colo
Richard, Wright
Folsbil
BPO Does Vote To Donate To Heart Fund
At the Monday evening meeting of the Benevolent Protective Order, Mrs. Deward Jeffick presided with 27 members present. The session approved a $20 donation to the Heart Fund after a covered-dish supper and social bridge hour. Fréd. Lehmkuhl read revised by-laws to be sent to Grand Lodge for approval.
Rebekah Kensington Meeting Attends Guest and Canasta
Roll call at Rebekah Kensington on a Wednesday afternoon drew 16 members with one guest, Mrs. Marvin Harrison. Mrs. George Burr read Nature of Birds, lunch was served by three hostesses, canasta was played, and results awarded to Mrs. Hawkins, Mrs. Sabin, and Mrs. Averill. March 11 hostesses named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekah Kensington
Marvin Harrison
George Burr
Amy Bales
Belle Mann
Doyle Foland
William Hawkins
Leslie Sabin
Alma Averill
Ore
New Officers Named Sunday for Intermediate MYF
Intermediate Methodist Youth Fellowship elected Diane Kinney as president Sharon Crouse as vice president Janice Biggs as secretary and Jean Cutright as treasurer at Sunday evening church social hall meeting Plans include installation Sunday March 1 at 6 PM with 5 36 o'clock supper Money making project for summer camp committees named to finalize plans Invitation extended to attend sub district gathering at Kimball March 15 Program featured guests with hobby displays and a lesson themed Ive Got A Hobby Closing worship led by Rodney Vaughn with pianist Carolyn Osborn Supper served to 22 members five counselors and four guests by Mrs Burrel Kinney Mrs Keith Spiker and Mrs Irvin Downs
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Intermediate Methodist Youth Fellowship
First Methodist Church
Diane Kinney
Sharon Crouse
Janice Biggs
Jean Cutright
Kimball
C. E. Brittain
Kenneth Bagby
Rosemary Townsend
Laura Rudd
Brittain
William Usher
John Colone
Rodney Vaughn
Carolyn Osborn
Burrel Kinney
Keith Spiker
Irvin Downs
Gleaners Meet at Home of Mrs Wright for Study and Prayer
Grace Baptist Church group met Tuesday evening at Mrs Charles Wright home for a devotional study led by Mrs James Wagner and business session presided by Mrs Zeddie Sumners. Mrs Wagner White Cross chairman displayed finished missionary clothing. Refreshments followed. next meeting set for Tuesday March 40 at the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gleaners
Grace Baptist Church
Charles ‘Wright
Methodist Lenten Study Held at First Church
Forty five women of the First Methodist Church attended the Lenten Devotional Wednesday morning in the social hall. Mrs Lenhart Schobert led the study Finding God Through Saint Paul by Walter Russell Bowie. Hostesses were Mrs George Young and Mrs L P Houge. The next session is scheduled for Wednesday March 4 with Mrs Douglas Howarth in charge of Finding God Through Suffering by Maldwyn Edward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Church
Lenhart Schobert
God
Saint Paul
Walter Russell Bowie
George Young
L. P. Houge
Douglas Howarth
Maldwyn Edward
Mrs Triplett Honored With Surprise Birthday Party
Mrs William Triplett was guest of honor at a surprise birthday party last evening at the home of Miss Donna Hagemeister with help from Miss June Ray. Guests included Mrs Carrie Sparks Mrs Jess Backemeyer Mrs Richard Dotts Mrs Arnold Wagoner Mrs Jim Cullins and Mrs C V Innes. The group presented gifts and shared social time with a white frosted birthday cake adorned with pink roses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Triplett
Donna Hagemeister
June Ray
Carrie Sparks
Jess Backemeyer
Richard Dotts
Arnold Wagoner
Jim Cullins
C. V. Innes
Curtain Time Set Monday and Tuesday For The Crucible
Panhandle Players stage The Crucible at Sidney High School Auditorium at 8 p.m. Monday and Tuesday. Arthur Miller drama about mass hysteria in Salem features Jim Godfrey and Connie Madsen as John and Elizabeth Proctor. Tickets at the door. season passes valid. adults $1.50 students 75 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crucible
Panhandle Players
Arthur Miller
Sidney High School Auditrium
JoAnn Harbison
Salem
Mass
Miller
John
Elizabeth Proctor
Jim Godfrey
Connie Madsen
Val Trujillo
Tituba
Panhandle
John Hale
Ed Mitchell
the Crucible
Six New Members join A L A During Tuesday Meeting
At the American Legion Auxiliary Tuesday session Mrs. Glenn Patrick led initiation ceremonies with past presidents assisting. New members Mrs. Roy Bobo Mrs. Paul Coen Mrs. James Rasmussen and juniors Cheryl Johnson Sandra and Gloria Lanks were welcomed as 29 members attended. Plans were made for a bake sale at Preble's Market on Saturday April 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Glenn Patrick
Roy Bobo
Paul Coen
James Rasmussen
Cheryl Johnson
Sandra
Gloria Lanks
Esther Swanson
Preble’s Market
Louis Johnson
Swanson
Hastings
Edna Dedrick
Johnson
Rena McCleneghan
Herschel Spearow
William Jallen
Singing of America
City Auditorium
Legionnaires
A. F. Whitmire
Ed Runge
Oscar Hollinrake
John Bennett
Carl Christ Sr
Mel McCoy
Sterling Surgeon as C.K.D. Guest Speaker at Meeting
Dr Roy Johnson Sterling surgeon was guest speaker at the Wednesday meeting of C K D Medical Association held in the Ft Sidney Hotel. His topic was Surgical Treatment of Cancer. Twenty two persons attended the dinner preceding the business meeting. Mrs Johnson also attended. Auxiliary members held a social at the home of Dr and Mrs James Thayer who hosted the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Johnson
Sterling
C.K.D. Medical Association
Ft. Sidney
Association
Johnson
James Thayer
Jaycee Officials Visit Kiwanis Club Guests
Robert C. Wait and Merle Bobo spoke at the Kiwanis Club dinner in Yendas Cafe. They arranged for Sidney Kiwanis to handle the Ft Sidney Days parade with Jack Dissmore as parade chair. L. A. Lindstrom reported Stars of Tomorrow prep and Vern Shoopman chairs county school outreach for the April 24 event at Sidney Junior High. High School Band members will sell show tickets and take one third of band fund proceeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert C. Wait
National Junior Chamber of Commerce
Merle Bobo
Kiwanis Club
Yendis Cafe
Sidney Kiwanis Club
Ft Sidney
Kiwanis
Arlo Jones
Jack Dissmore
L. A. Lindstrom
Kiwanis Stars of Tomorrow
Vern Shoopman
Sidney Junior High
Sidney High School
Nearly Sixty Attend Square Dance Session
Nearly sixty dancers attended a Wednesday square dance session of the Silver Belles and Beaux club at the V.F.W. Hall. Hosts were Mr and Mrs Harvey Headley and Mr and Mrs Bob Hamaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silver Belles
Beaux Square Dance Club
V.F.W. Hall
Harvey Headley
Bob Hamaker
Card Clubs Happy Dozen Hostessed by Mrs Rex Olsen
Mrs Rex Olsen hosted the Happy Dozen Canasta Club and two guests Mrs Carl Hutchison and Mrs E W Augenstein yesterday afternoon. Winning honors went to Mrs Paul Randall high Mrs A R Tremain second high and Mrs Olser low. Mrs Glenn Moore will host the March 12 meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Happy Dozen
Rex Olsen
Happy Dozen Canasta Club
Carl Hutchison
E. W. Augenstein
Paul Randall
A. R. Tremain
Olser
Glenn Moore
Spring Style Show Prompts March Fifteenth Fashion Event
Tickets are on sale for the Spring Style Show presented by the Mrs. Jaycees on Sunday March 15 at 2 30 p m in Central Grade School Auditorium. The event features women men and children fashions from Greenlees with dessert served. Tickets cost 1 and are sold by Jaycee members.
Creighton Alumni Breakfast Planned Here March 8th
An All Creighton Alumni Communion Mass and Breakfast will be held Sunday March 8 in 34 cities nationwide per Very Rev Carl Reinert S J Creighton president Alumni and their families are invited to attend the Mass and breakfast nearest their homes Reservations should be made with area chairmen Locations and times for the Sidney and Alliance events are listed with chairs Dr C B Dorwart and Dr James F Kennedy respectively
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Father Reinert
Creighton
Sidney
St. Patrick’s Church
St. Patrick’s
C. B. Dorwart
Tenth Ave
Alliance — Holy Rosary
Lyceum
James F. Kennedy
Police mistake prank part of can label for inspection stick
Two Denver patrolmen in a radio car investigated a parked sedan, mistaking a pork and bean can label for a vehicle inspection stick. The object proved to be part of a can label rather than any official device.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Vacation Church School Institute Slated On Tuesday
The Nebraska Council of Churches hosts a Tuesday training session at First Methodist in Sidney from 9 a.m. to 3 30 p.m. for Vacation Church School organizers and teachers. Mrs Len hart Schobert leads arrangements with a noon luncheon at First Christian Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vacation Church School Institute
Nebraska Council of Churches
First Methodist Church
Sidney
Lenhart Schobert
First Christian Church
Christian Women’s Fellowship
Nebraska
First Methodist
Christ Episcopal
Light Memorial Presbyterian
First Christian
Oldtimers Club and Auxiliary Plan Social Events
At the Union Pacific Oldtimers Club 29 and Auxiliary meeting in the city auditorium basement, 60 members discussed decorations for the May 9 banquet with Mr. and Mrs. Foster Cook as chairs. Plans for the Sun Valley Convention in October were also set, with local hosts. Prizes were awarded to Frank Baker, John Whitmire, Mr. and Mrs. Wes Brown, Julesburg. Mrs. Charles Wiedeburg. Mrs. May Maddox. A covered-dish supper preceded the sessions, chaired by Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Maring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Pacific Oldtimers Club
City Auditorium
Fred Pierson
Foster Cook
Frank Baker
John Whitmire
Wes Brown
Julesburg
Charles Wiedeburg
May Maddox
W. J. Maring
Mrs. Wait named Sidney Outstanding Mrs. Jaycee 1959
Mrs. Robert Wait was named Sidney s Outstanding Mrs. Jaycee at a Wednesday meeting in the city auditorium. She received a certificate from last year s Outstanding Mrs. Jaycee Mrs. Vern Anthony for organizing the club s reorganization and serving as first president after the change. She also co chaired the Fall Quarterly convention activities and the Spring Style Show. A past president pin was given by Mrs. Richard Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jaycees
City Auditorium
Marion Treinen
William Usher
James Deaver
Robert Bowman
Robert Wait
Gerald Dow
Merle Bobo
Robert Lafler
Gene McCumber
Ed Haupt
Vern Anthony
Jack Pollock
John Schmidt
Joel Babcock
Gerald Robbins
Darrell Conger
Richard Smith
P. J. Heaton Jr
Keith Sayre
Bill Wehmiller
Roy Reed
Sherri Bauman
Germany
Grand Island
Sidney
Wait
Saddle Club Plans Ft Sidney Days Rodeo
Lodge Pole Valley Saddle Club held a Wednesday meeting to plan the Ft Sidney Days Rodeo set for June 20 and 21 at the club grounds. J B Baker named general chair with Wes Jensen Joe Dodds Kenneth Fleming Leo Krieger assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ft. Sidney
Lodge
Pole Valley Saddle Club
J. B. Baker
Wes Jensen
Joe Dodds
Kenneth Fleming
Leo Krieger
Chuck Fisher
Clark Fuller
John Treinen
J. B. Ruttner
Dick Lindley
Cecil Holloway
Rebekah Lodge Hosts 1959 Birthday Party
Forty members gathered Tuesday evening in the lodge hall for the annual birthday party. Gifts were drawn, dancing enjoyed, and prizes awarded with Alma Averill high, Hilda Scholl second, E M Gates low, and Ida Ahrens winning the door prize. Hostesses Lawrence Osborn and Carl Hutchison served refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekah Lodge
Alma Averill
Hilda Scholl
E. M. Gates
Ida Ahrens
Lawrence Osborn
Carl Hutchison
Big Apple Pie Made by Lockport Chef for Radio Show
In Lockport New York chef Joseph Ciaro of the Hotel Lox Plaza created a 30 pound apple pie for a breakfast club radio show. The pie contained a large quantity of apples and was presented as a novelty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lockport
N. Y
Joseph Ciaro
Hotel
Parent Teacher Talks Reach High Conference Rate
Mrs. T. R. Tillotson, elementary consultant for the public grade schools, reported 555 parent-teacher conferences were held Tuesday in the second session of the current school year. The total equals better than 95 percent of parents contacted, with several rooms in four buildings showing 100 percent participation, the best turnout in five years of the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. R. Tillotson
Community events and fundraisers listed ahead of March
A rundown of local gatherings includes a Friday fellowship supper at First Baptist Church, a Saturday bake sale at Town and Country Market benefiting Heart Fund, and a junior oldtimers meeting with refreshments. Also on tap are Keen Teens dances, Save the Children clothing drive, and a Shrine oyster supper. Monday features Potter Royal Neighbors meeting with a pinochle after, Toastmasters and rural youth events, plus theater tickets for The Crucible at Sidney High School. Tuesday continues The Crucible performances with Panhandle Players.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Potter Royal Neighbors
Potter Legion Hall
Toastmasters Club
P.E.O
Cheyenne County Rural Youth
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Ander
Gail
Mrs. Triplett
Know- Nothing Party
Masonic Order
A.L.A
Jaycee
Charles Barlow
Russell George
Don Gilbreath
Virgil Reed
Dick Powell
John Glant
Smith
Pollock
Anthony
Oldtimers Club
Seltzer
Rexall
Ae Ly
Saddle Club
Ft. Sidney Days
Lodge Pole Valley Shrine Club
Gurley
Ed Swanson
Swanson's
Bee
Disneyland
Twa
ES Inchense
Blue Moon Cafe
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