Around The Town Holidays bring travel and visits across the region
Avis Mick heads to Chadron State Teachers College after a holiday at her parents home. Dean Olson leaves for Kemper Military Academy in Missouri to resume studies. Many families report reunions with relatives in Waukegan Chicago Morrill Cheyenne Denver and other towns. The period features New Year gatherings, weddings and travel to Denver Lodgepole Sidney Kearney and Lodgepole with multiple relatives and friends visiting or hosting events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avis Mick
Chadron
Chadron State Teachers College
Frank Mick
Dean Olson
Carl Olson
Kemper Military Academy
Booneville
Edgar Sayre
Keith
Waukegan
Ill
Arvine Lewis
Morrill
Carl Madden
Bushnell
Kenneth Swenson
Cheyenne
Denver
Donald Swenson
Daugther
Donna Lee
James Nevikla
Tampa
Fla
S.sgt
Lavern Nevikla
Ernest Knackstedt
Edward L. Grabinski
Stan Kosack
Chicago
Portland
Ore
D. D. Retzlaff
A. B. Rapp
Pueblo
Albert
Christensen
Léon E. *Moore
Ft. Eustace
Orville Moore
Higbee
Ellwood Moore
David
Lila
Sharon
Gail
Wayne Elsen
Gurley
Frank Frauendorfer
Loretta Fehringer
Otto Dollarschell
Sterling
Ervin Reigger
Ed Luekens
Mark Henderson
John Prester
Sod
Albert Ruttner
H. C. Q. Nelson and Sons
Los Angeles
Hobbs
N.M
Donald Maher
Carlsbad Caverns
New Mexico
Mary Ann
James Maher
Pfc
Stanley Skrdlant
James ‘E. ‘Skrdlant
Ft. Meyers
Washington
D. C
Pvt
Leland. Skrdlant
Ft. Bliss
Tex
Inge Stark
Ervin Riegger
Ursuline College
Louisville
Art Rauert
Grand Island
J. Harvey George
Jean and
Jerilyn
Ruthann Meyer and Marvin Rector wed at Lodgepole
Miss Ruthann Meyer married Marvin Rector in a December 22 ceremony at Lodgepole Methodist Church with Rev. Merle Bartlett officiating. The couple, after a Colorado trip, will reside in Kearney where the groom studies at Kearney State Teachers College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruthann Meyer
Marvin
Lodgepole
Lodgepole Methodist Church
Marvin Rector
Merle Bartlett
Ernest Meyer
Perry Rector
Azusa
Calif
Weeping Water
Clara Kay Meyer
William Penn
Kearney
Jerry Meyer
Elwood
Charles Meyer
Phyllis Brandl
Ist
Larry Fergeson
Caesar Rico
Joe C Oliverius
Peetz
James Buterbaugh
Lyle McIirvin
Colorado
Kearney State Teachers College
Arc Society Plans Youth Week Banquet in Sidney
Arc Society of Light Memorial Presbyterian Church discussed a banquet to close Youth Week set for February 27 in Sidney. Westmin ster Senior High Fellowship members from 15 western Nebraska churches will attend. Twenty members and four guests attended the meeting, with plans for a joint Westminster Circle gathering on February 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arc Society of Light Memorial Presbyterian Church
Westminster Fellowship
Nebraska
Box Butte Presbytery
Sidney Church
John Jensen
Gerald Matzke
Gene Malm
Don Rohrbacker
Joe Lyle
Westminster Circle
Richard Herman
Claron Mann
Wayne Ayres
Marvin Loewe
Southeast Asia
Lawrence Butler
Ward Olson
Mission Group Hears From Foreign Workers
Nazarene Missionary Society members hear from Mr. and Mrs. Robert McCroskey, recently in the Philippines as Nazarene missionaries. They describe ten weeks abroad and their hopes for future work. Mrs. Hedges leads the session, outlines daily Bible readings, and a membership drive is planned. Next meeting set for February 7 at Mrs. Strong’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert McCroskey
Beatrice, Neb
Nazarene
Phillippines
Nazarene Missionary Society
Lyle Connors
McCroskey
Alvin Hedges
Hedges
Missionary Magazine
Ethel Strong
Strong
Extension Club Sees Savory Soups Demo by Members
Nine members of the Merry Ten Extension Club and one guest Mrs Don Baker of Hyannis met at Mrs Len hart Schuberts home. Mrs B D Hammond led the business session while Mrs C E Heizer and Mrs W L Griffith demonstrated Savory Soups. Soup was served as refreshment. The Feb 7 meeting will be at Mrs James Jones's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merry Ten Extension Club
Don Baker
Hyannis
Lenhart Schubert
B D. Hammond
C. E. Heizer
W. L. Griffith
James Jones
Bakers Dozen Extension Club Christmas Party
The Bakers Dozen Extension Club held its Christmas party on December 18 at Mrs. Leslie Sabin’s home. Eleven members and one guest, Mrs. Robert Andrews, attended. Prizes went to Mrs. Carrell Watson and Mrs. Jack Wright. Secret sisters were revealed and gifts exchanged. Refreshments followed and a Christmas story was read. The next meeting will be January 22 at Mrs. Watson’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bakers Dozen Extension Club
Leslie Sabin
Robert Andrews
Carrell Watson
Jack Wright
Albert Bonesteel
Watson
Ruth Seevers to Wed Gerald Gerler
Miss Ruth Seevers engaged to Gerald Gerler son of Mr and Mrs Ernest Gerler of Potter. Miss Seevers works at the Good-All Co in Ogal lala. Gerler is with the American Telephone and Telegraph Co in Sidney. No wedding date set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Seevers
John Seevers
Ruth
Gerald Gerler
Ernest Gerler
Potter
Miss Seevers
The
Good-All Co
Ogallala
Gerler
American Telephone and Telegraph Co
Sidney
Beverly Rehmer to wed Donald Farmer of Kimball
Mr and Mrs Edward Rehmer of Sidney announce the engagement of their daughter Beverly Jeanne to Donald Farmer son of Mr and Mrs Marion Farmer of Kimball.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Rehmer
Sidney
Beverly Jeanne
Donald Farmer
Marion Farmer
Kimball
Paris and Carsrud families announce upcoming wedding
Hugh Paris and Mr and Mrs Elmer Carsrud of Sidney announce their daughter Miss Carma Paris will wed Carl Schneider son of Mrs Katherine Schneider of Sterling Colorado. Miss Paris is a senior at Lorenzo High School and Schneider is a surveyor with an oil company in Sterling. No definite wedding date has been set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Paris
Elmer Carsrud
Sidney
Carma Paris
Carl Schneider
Katherine Schneider
Sterling, Colo
Miss Paris
Lorenzo High School
Schneider
Sterling
Warren VanNorman Joins FTC Trial Staff
Warren E. VanNorman of Oshkosh has joined the trial staff of the Federal Trade Commission. He resigned last year as assistant to Representative A. L. Miller of Kimball and was previously County Attorney of Garden County. The FTC also has Kent Kratz, formerly of Sidney, on its trial staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren E. VanNorman
Oshkosh
Federal Trade Commission
Warren
A. L. Miller
Kimball
Washington
Garden County
FTC
Kent Kratz
Sidney
A A U W Meeting Hears Guest Speaker Frank Balderson
The A A U W held its Wednesday evening meeting at Mrs. Albert Nimtz home with 26 members present. Frank Balderson spoke on How Legislative Laws are Interpreted on the Federal and State Level. Hostesses included Mrs. Nimtz and four others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.A.U.W
Frank Balderson
Albert Nimtz
Verlin Livingston
Ralph Mason
Carl Nelson
P B. McMullen
V F W District Meet Set for Scottsbluff Sunday
District 2 Veterans of Foreign Wars and Auxiliary plan a Sunday gathering at the VFW hall Scottsbluff with lunch at noon and joint sessions at 1 30 pm Commander Kenneth Green of Scottsbluff and Auxiliary President Mrs Hattie Edwards of Lyman will chair. Sidney representation is hoped with attendees to contact Simmons Cook or Mrs E H Mitchell by phone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District 2
Veterans of Foreign Wars and Auxiliary
Scottsbluff
V.F.W. Hall
Kenneth Green
Hattie Edwards
Lyman
Sidney
Simmons
E. H. Mitchell
Pink and Blue Shower Honors Mrs. Couch at Home
Mrs. LaVerne Couch was guest of honor at a pink and blue shower hosted at her home by 17 friends and relatives from Venango Grant Ogallala and Brandon. Guests arrived in the morning with luncheon for all, and the centerpiece featured a pink and white cake with blue booties. A pink stork watched over the gift table as they visited and departed late in the afternoon.
Beta Alpha Chapter Plans Social Meeting
The Beta Alpha chapter of Beta Sigma Phi arranged a social meeting for January 16 at Sidney Country Club inviting members' husbands. The Wednesday session at Mrs. Charles Willey's home featured two lessons, "Let's Talk on the Radio and over TV" by Mrs. Jerome Lenzen and "You and Your Audience" by Mrs. Clare Biggs, with Mrs. Willey and co-hostess Mrs. Keith Schwartz closing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beta Alpha
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Sidney Country Club
Charles Willey
Robert Bowman
Jerome Lenzen
Clare Biggs
Willey
Keith Schwartz
Southeast Asia Talk Presented to W S C S
Mrs R L Townsend spoke on Volcanos in Southeast Asia during a Woman's Society of Christian Service devotional yesterday afternoon. Mrs J W Vaughn led the brief business meeting at First Methodist Church parlors. Circle 8 members closed the meeting with Mrs Howard Atkins as chair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southeast Asia
R. L. Townsend
Woman's Society of Christian Service
J. W. Vaughn
First Mthodist Church
First Methodist Church
Circle 8
Howard Atkins
Westminster Circle Selects New Year Topic Devotions
Westminster Circle met at Light Memorial Presbyterian Church to discuss Christ s Way Every Day in This New Year. Mrs Arnold Westerhoff and Mrs J R Miller led devotions and program for 27 members at a dessert luncheon and business meeting presided by Mrs Joe Dodds. Hostesses were Mrs Westerhoff and Mrs Warren Pierce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnold Westerhoff
J. R. Miller
Westminster Circle
Light Memorial Presbyterian Church
Joe Dodds
Westerhoff
Warren Pierce
CWF Begins Aid To Refugee Project
Members of the Christian Women's Fellowship packed the first clothing box for Hungarian refugees through Church World Service at First Christian Church. Mrs Ralph Lundberg led the brief meeting, with roll call noting calls, books read and Romans 11. Mrs Frieda Widstrand led worship and study on "The Light We Walk In."
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Women’s Fellowship
Church World Service Project
First Christian Church
Ralph Lundberg
Frieda Widstrand
St Pauls Ladies Aid Meeting Held at Audes
Nineteen members and one guest, Mrs Bernice Jacob, gathered yesterday at Mrs Paul Audes home for the St Pauls Lutheran Ladies Aid meeting. Rev Henry Dorn spoke on The Office of Keys and Confession. Mrs John DeMers Jr presided. committees for the coming year were named. Refreshments were served. The Feb 7 meeting will be at Mrs Ed Bauman home with Mrs Henrietta Borcher as co host.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul’s Lutheran Ladies Aid
Bernice Jacob
Paul Aude
Walter Aurich
Henry Dorn
John DeMers Jr
Ed Bauman
Henrietta Borcher
Barbetta Beale and William Welch Wed in Potter Ceremony
Barbetta Beale married William Paul Welch in a Sunday 2:30 pm double ring ceremony at the Potter Methodist Church. The couple, both of Potter and Sidney connections, welcomed about 150 guests and plan to reside in Key West after their Colorado trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbetta Beale
William Welch
Potter
Rebekah Lodge Meets in Redecorated Odd Fellows Hall
Twenty five members of Rebekah Lodge met Wednesday evening in the newly redecorated Odd Fellows Hall. Mrs Frank Klentz Jr presided over a brief meeting planning a joint installation of officers with the IOOF Lodge on January 16. Mrs Leslie Sabin reviewed The Life of Michael Wilde. Committee members included Mrs Amy Bales, Mrs A R Tremain, Leland Mann Sr, and Oren Cox.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekah Lodge
Frank Klentz Jr
Leslie Sabin
Michael Wilde
Mmes Amy Bales
A. R. Tremain
Leland Mann Sr
Oren Cox
St Martha's Guild Plans Epiphany Dinner
St Martha's Guild held a luncheon and meeting at Christ Episcopal Parish Hall. Members organized the annual Epiphany dinner for January 8 at 6 p.m. in the parish hall. Rev Parks led devotion and Mrs Parks spoke on gifts of the three kings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Martha's Guild
St. Martha’s Guild
Christ Episcopal Church
C. F. Parks
Robert Clark
Gerald Snow
Dorcas Society Plans Bake Sale At Prebles
Thirty five members of the Holy Trinity Lutheran Church Dorcas Society met in the church parlors. Mrs Anna Rexroth presided and plans were made for a bake sale on Feb 9 at Preble's Grocery. Roles were assigned for silverware coupons and the flower fund. The devotional topic was Acts chapter 23. The reading A Village Parson Speaks was given by several members. The next meeting is Feb 7 in the church parlors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church Dorcas Society
Anna Rexroth
Rexroth
Miss Henke Hosts Holiday Shower For Engagement
Miss Anne Henke, soon to be married, was guest of honor at a miscellaneous shower in the home of Mrs. Cecelia Kennedy. Hosts were Mrs. Robert Montgomery and Mrs. Jim Cullins. Twenty former schoolmates attended and played games. prizes were small household items. Receipts featured gifts opened by the honoree and refreshments at tables with silver wedding rings tied with blue ribbons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne Henke
Cecelia Kennedy
Robert Montgomery
Jim Cullins
Masons Plan Regional Meetings Ahead of 100th Birthday
Masonic Lodges of Nebraska schedule ten regional meetings from January to April to mark the Grand Lodge A F and A M of Nebraska centennial. The centennial will climax June 2 to June 6 at the Grand Lodge annual meeting in Omaha's municipal auditorium with Grand Master Merle M Hale and officers in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic Lodges of
Nebraska
Grand Lodge
A.f&am
Municipal Auditorium
Omaha
Merle M. Hale
Lincoln
Community Club Events And Meetings This Week
The Women's Chorus led by William Fankhauser meets Tuesday at 7 p.m. at the Junior High. Silver Belles and Beaux dance Wednesday January 9 at 8 p.m. in the VFW hall with a pot luck. St Patrick's Grade School PTA meets January 9 at 7 30 p.m. in the school assembly to discuss school maintenance. Providence Chapter 108 Order of Eastern Star holds a meeting January 9 at 7 30 p.m. with open installation. Hospital Auxiliary executive board meets Tuesday at 1 30 p.m. in the hospital auxiliary room. Sidney Garden Club gathers Tuesday January 8 at 2 p.m. at Mrs Clarence Strandburg's and co host Mrs Richard Maddox.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Fankhauser
St. Patrick’s
Providence Chapter
Order of Eastern Star
Hospital
Sidney Garden Club
Clarence Strandburg
Richard Maddox
Admitted and Dismissed Names by Towns
A list of admitted and dismissed individuals by town includes Sidney where Regina Janssen William Fankhauser Mrs. Charles Schmitt Allie Ladine Carl Benzel Mrs. LaVerne Thomas Dennis Maul Mrs. Eva Fotinos Mrs. Ted Crites Mrs. Kenneth Oaken Kathy Owen Mrs. Chester Vetter Mrs. Jerome Kominski and Mrs. Lee Wells. Gurley Nellie Egging. Potter Robert Gaston. Lodgepole Linda Campbell and Mrs. Carrie Bowser. Peetz John Nelson. Dismissals follow for Sidney Mrs. Robert Kennedy Eva Frame Donna Fehringer Mrs. Emmett Main Sharon Lee Kealy William Fankhauser Regina Janssen Richard Fraass and August Mielke. Dalton RoJean Robinson and Mrs. Larry Schmitt. Potter Raymond Schmoldt. Peetz Vance Wolverton. Ashby James Davis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Regina Janssen
William Fankhauser
Charles Schmitt
Allie Ladine
Carl Benzel
LaVerne Thomas
Dennis Maul
Eva Fotinos
Ted Crites
Kenneth Oaken
Kathy Owen
Chester Vetter
Jerome Kominski
Lee Wells
Gurley
Nellie Egging
Potter
Robert Gaston
Lodgepole
Linda Campbell
Carrie Bowser
Peetz
John Nelson
Robert Kennedy
Eva Frame
Donna _ Fehringer
Emmett Main
Sharon Lee Kealy
Richard Fraass
August Mielke
Dalton
RoJean Robinson
Larry Schmitt
Raymond Schmoldt
Vance Wolverton
Ashby
James Davis
Look Who's Here 64 Rody Alan Pederson
Mr and Mrs Elwood Pederson announce the birth of a son Rody Alan Pederson at Memorial Hospital at 6 28 p m on Monday December 31. He weighs six pounds fourteen ounces. He has a sister Lyn ette five and a brother Leslie sixteen months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rody Alan Pederson
Elwood Pederson
Rody Alan
Memorial Hospital
Lynette
Leslie
Birth of Walter Lee Thomas in Memorial Hospital Sidney
Walter Lee Thomas was born at 3 17 a.m. on Thursday January 3 at Memorial Hospital weighing seven pounds three ounces. He is welcomed by his brother Timothy age 15 months and grandparents Arno Thomas, Mrs Arno Thomas, and Frank Peetz of Sidney, in a family noting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Lee
LaVerne Thomas
Memorial Hospital
Timothy
Arno Thomas
Frank Peetz
Sidney
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ker
Margaret Seares
Margaret Cranor
Baker
Alex Brester
Barbara
Linda
R. W. Baker
Kevin
Mark
Amarillo
Blanche Baker
Denise
Kathy
Penn
Lawrence Kucera
Stan Kennedy
Ottumwa
Iowa
Jack E. Lewis
Jo Ellen
Washington, D. C
Georgia
Mr. and
Mrs. Marvin Rector
Lloyd's
Arc Society
Mission Group
Beverly Jeanne Rehmer
Thompson
Miss Carma Paris
Warren VanNorman
Paul Lo Martin
V.F.W
Mrs. Couch
W.S.C.S
C.W.F
St. Paul's Ladies Aid
William Paul Welch
D. Hoagland
Methodist Church of
Glenn Beale
Ralph Welch
Ralph Anderson
Jack Knicely
Mia
New York
Wesley Farr
Mary Jane Partch
Mary Nott
Wendell Johnson
Loran Larsen
Warren Nelson
Gardner Nott
Jane
Virginia Welch
Phyllis Hartzler
Jack Vencill
Patricia Robinson
Welch
South St
Key West
Kimball County High School
Sidney High School
United States Navy
Jane Welch
Thomas Taylor
Jack Taylor
Henry Schlesselman
Lenhart Schobert
Martha Hammond
Jennie Ham
Ft Collins
Ina Wolfe
O'Neill
Herman Heidemann
Les Volkmer
Virginia Morris
Susan
Esther Anderson
Dan Rowan
Clayton Scott
Robert Helzer
Chappell
Kermit Nelson
William P. Welch
Rebekah
Dorcas Society
Richard Sedgewick
Don Robinson
Lowry Lindell
Kenneth Henkens
Miss Henke
Masons
Silver Belles and Beaux
Walter Lee Thomas
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