Around The Town notes from Sidney and nearby towns
A long roster of holiday visits and New Year gatherings in Bridgeport Scottsbluff and Sidney features Laure n ua 2 Brachtenbach Frank Frauendorfer Katie Brachtenbach and many relatives. Readers record Christmas travels to Kansas City Denver Lincoln and numerous Nebraskan towns plus social dinners and hospital stays and a funeral attendance in Sidney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport
Scottsbluff
Lauren Ua
Brachtenbach
Frank Frauendorfer
Kattie Brachtenbach
Frauendorfer
Katie Jachtenbach
Cecilia Wil
December Bride of Miss Higgins and Mr Hruska in Omaha
Miss Pamela Jean Higgins and Keith Anthony Hruska wed on Tuesday December 27 at 11:00 a.m. in Our Lady of Lourdes Church Omaha with a Christmas nativity setting. Attendants included Donna Hruska Jane Rife Judy Dudzinski and Kimberly Kessler in red silk velvet gowns. The couple will reside in Omaha as Mrs Hruska finishes Creighton University and Mr Hruska attends Creighton College of Medicine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pamela Jean Higgins
Keith Anthony Hruska
Our Lady of Lourdes Church
Omaha
Neil Cashill
Creighton University
Anthony Jerome Higgins
Herbert Louis Hruska
Sidney
Iso
Phyllis Eileen Higgins
Donna Hruska
Jane Louise Rife
Judy Ann Dudzinski
Kimberly Ann Kessler
Thomas Kessler
Miss Kessler
David Joseph Hruska
Jack Foster Cook
Messa
Arizona
James A. Cook
Douglas E. Garland
Waukee
Iowa
Earl J. Carsten
North Platte
Nebr
Larry J. Minette
Columbus
Thomas Anthony Kessler
Lamplighter Inn
Foster Cook
Karen Hruska
Francis Hruska
Herbert Hruska
Robert Rauner
Nancy
Nebraska
James Kenny
Laurel
James O’connor
Mundelein
Ilinois
Dan Winckler
Lincoln
Louis C. Borsheim
Joan Borsheim
Eugene Rife
Gerald Beninato
Joseph Leahy
Denver
Colorado
Hruska
Medical
Creighton College of Medicine
Will Install New Officers at Frank Welch Lodge AF and AM
Frank Welch Lodge AF and AM of Sidney will install its new officers on Tuesday January 10 at 7 30 p m in the Masonic Temple over the Hardy Clark furniture store. The installation is open to the public and all visiting Masons are invited. Robert Spearow will be installed as Master.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Welch Lodge
Af&am
Sidney
Masonic Temple
Hardy Clark
Robert Spearow
Roy Adams and Family Mourning Loss of Clifford Adams
Mr and Mrs Roy Adams of Sidney received notice Sunday of their son Clifford Adams sudden death at Aurora Cole home from an apparent stroke. Services were held this afternoon in Aurora. Survivors besides his parents include a wife a child and three step children. The Telegraph will publish a fuller obituary later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Adams
Sidney
Clifford
Aurora
Cole
Telegraph
Groups Thanked by Welfare Office for Christmas Help
During the Christmas holidays the Cheyenne County Division of Public Welfare acknowledged aid from Kings Daughters Firemen's Auxiliary J C Penney Company TAS-Young Republicans Safeway National Association of Letter Carriers Tri State Supply Elks Jr Chamber of Commerce Deckers Market Troop 94 Brownie Scouts 17 Club Honeycomb Extension Club and Town Country Super Market. Virgil Y Knackstedt expressed thanks for their generosity during the holiday season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne County Division of Public Welfare
Kings Daughters
Firemen’s Auxiliary
J. C. Penney Company
TARS
Young Republicans
Safeway
National Association of Letter Carriers
Tri State Supply
Elks, Jr. Chamber of ‘Commerce
Decker’s Market
Brownlie
Honeycomb
Virgil Y. Knackstedt
York Rite Installs 1967 Officers in Lodgepole Valley
The York Rite and allied bodies installed new officers across Tyrian Chapter 29 and Lodgepole area commands. Notable names include James A. Bricker Sidney high priest and Earl W. Schultz Sidney secretary, with officers from Lodgepole and Sidney. Installing officers Clif ford D. Webster and Earl W. Schultz led ceremonies. a social hour followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lodgepole Valley
York- Rite
Royal Arch
James A. Bricker
Sidney
Kenneth M. Morgan
Gurley
King
James L, Hettinger Sr
Scribe
Frank W. Pivonka
Lodgepole
Earl W. Schultz
Ernest Meyer
Cpt
Ara.c. Brown
John A. Mason
R.a.c
Wilson B. Highland
Veil
Donald G. Hafer
Gordon E. Richards
Michael V. Timlin Sidney
Sentinel
Clifford D. Webster
Ralph R. Carleton
Cana Council
Royal and
Wayne L. Campbell
Ill
James L. Hettinger
Kenneth G. Larson
LaVern A. Draper
Morris H. Hernbloom
Marshall
Frank J. Mattoon
Temple
Knights Templar
Lloyd E. Talich
Donald G
Hafer
Generalissimo
LaVera A
Draper
Frank W. Pironka
James W, Edwards
Wilson G
Highland
Charles H. Grigsby
Eugene K. Yanney
Ray L.cruise
Michael V. Timlin
Arnold E. Draper
Mrs Spiker Showered in Lara mie Wyoming
Mrs Terry Spiker of Lara mie Wyoming was honored at a post nuptial shower December 30 in the Presbyterian Church educational building. Guests played games visited and gifts were opened with grandmothers Mrs Harold Spiker and Mrs Roy MacAdam serving coffee and punch. Hostesses included Mrs Harold Kettler Mrs Valerey Engelland Mrs Harvey Miles and Mrs Vern Sharman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terry Spiker
Laramie
Wyo
Presbyterian Church
Jim van Mark
Spiker
Harold Spiker
Roy MacAdam
Harold Kettler
Valerey Engelland
Harvey Miles
Vern’. Sharman
Sub Debs Hold Pop Bottle Drive in Sidney
The Sub Debs collected bottles in the south part of Sidney on Monday January 2 with plans to gather the rest of the town later. They thanked contributors and urged uncaptured residents to save bottles. The group discussed drives and other fundraisers at a December 29 meeting at Nancy Josten’s home and planned a dance for later this month, with next meeting January 11 at Diane Hyde’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Nancy Josten
Diane Hyde
4-H Clubs DAYLAND TOUGHIES MEETING REPORT
The 4 H club meeting led by President Patty Policky opened with roll call by Secretary Nancy Runge. Eight members and five visitors attended. Minutes were approved. Verlin Livingston distributed 1965 and 1966 achievement certificates and showed show box and feed bus from the last meeting. Members discussed a First Aid demonstration by Nancy Runge, Patty Policky, Joan McMillen, and Patty Runge. Books were given for Rabbit, Entomology, Yard Beautification, Forestry, Safety Works, and Safety Guide. members worked on Animal Science and Animal Nutrition books. Wayne Runge adjourned. Mrs. Frances Runge served lunch. Joan McMillen, reporter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patty Policky
Nancy Runge
Verlin Livingston
Verlin
Pataki
Joan McMillen
Patty Runge
Wayne Runge
Mark Thurston
Frances Runge
U.S. beef production and cattle slaughter outlook 1966
Projected 1966 cattle slaughter totals about 34 million head and beef output near 19 billion pounds, roughly 3 percent above 1965 and about 8 percent above 1964 when prices were low. Per capita beef consumption is expected to exceed 102 pounds in 1966, up from 99.3 pounds in 1965 and above the 1964 record of 100.1 pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
Miller promoted to credit manager at Fort Morgan Goodyear
Jerry Miller, service manager of the Goodyear Service Store in Sidney for 18 months, is promoted to credit manager and reassigned to the Goodyear Store in Fort Morgan, Colorado. He began his new duties this week. His wife Joyce and three children will join in about two months after Mrs. Miller finishes a two month stint in the treasurer's office during January and February.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Miller
Goodyear
Sidney
Fort Morgan
Colo
Joyce
Peetz couple to celebrate 25th anniversary with open house
Mr and Mrs Burgett Peetz are honored on their 25th wedding anniversary with an open house at St Patrick's Church basement on Sunday Jan 8 from 2 to 4 PM. An anniversary Mass will be January 12 at 10 AM. Their children are Larry Peetz Duane Peetz David Peetz and Nancy Peetz at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burgett Peetz
St. Patrick’s Church
Larry Peetz
Duane
David
Nancy Peetz
Engage to Reuben Guinn and Linda Morgan Planned Weddings
Mr and Mrs Jac Chaulk announce the engagement of their daughter Connie Ruth to Reuben L Guinn son of Mr and Mrs Lewis M Guinn of Lodgepole They both attend Chadron State College and plan to graduate in January before joining Ellsworth Air Force Base Rapid City South Dakota school system A January 21 wedding is planned A May 20 ceremony at Redeemer Lutheran Denver Colo Mr and Mrs Robert Buckles announce the engagement of their daughter Linda Anne to Stuart Morgan Linda a 1969 Meeker High School graduate is a Colorado State University sophomore business major Stuart a Gurley High School 1964 graduate is a junior electrical engineering major at Colorado State University A January 22 wedding date has been set
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jac Chaulk
Chadron
Connie Ruth
Reuben L. Guinn
Lewis M. Guinn
Lodgepole
Miss Chaulk
Chadron State College
Ellsworth Air Force Base
Rapid City
S.C
Robert Buckles
Meeker
Colo
Linda Anne
Stuart Morgan
Kenneth Morgan
Gurley
Nebr
Linda
Mee~aker High School
Colorado State University
Stuart
Gurley High School
Bryce Wilson
Sidney
Sandra Jean Heckman
Rodney Dean Aurich
Ervin A. Aurich
Fowler, Colo
Rodney
US Air Force
Deyashakia
Turkey
Miss Heckman
Fort Sidney Motor Hotel
Violet Minshall
Connie
Richard J. Bules
Katherine BE. Bules
Miss Minshall
American National Bank
Kimball
Elks Lodge Draw Winners Share New Year Beef
Carl Olson won a half beef Leo Zwicki took a quarter beef and Stan Kyrklund won the remaining quarter in a New Year’s Eve drawing conducted by the Elks Lodge of Sidney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Olson
Leo Zwicki
Stan Kyrklund
The
Elks Lodge of
Sidney
Legion Auxiliary to Meet at Minshall Home
Francis DeBrunner Unit 286 of the Lodgepole American Legion Auxiliary will hold a regular session on Tuesday afternoon January 10 at the home of Mrs Helen Minshall with Mrs Ed Mise Gadis as co host. The committee will serve Lions Club dinners on January 9 and 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis DeBrunner
Lodgepole American Legion Auxiliary
Helen Minshall
Ed Misegadis
Lions Club
Mrs Jaycees Go Carolling in Sidney Snowy Event
The Sidney group of Mrs. Jaycees held a carolling party on December 22 in four degree weather with two to three inches of snow. They visited Cheyenne County Memorial Hospital and Rest Home, then dined at Lodgepole Valley Saddle Club on chili, potato soup, and oyster stew. Mrs Burton Harris chaired the event with Mrs Ben Belden as co chair. assistance came from Mrs Jerald Haunt as well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Jaycees
Cheyenne County Memorial Hospital
Rest Home
Lodgepole
Valley Saddle Club
Burton’*Harris
Ben Belden
Mre
Jerald Haunt
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Frank
Lee Stormber
Delores Williams
Jerome C. Short
Anne Short
Lee Stormberg
Morris Jessen
John Hippen
Fameily
Martin, S. D
Gary Mercer
Henry Jessen
Pine Bluffs
Leo Jessen
Oshkosh
Neb
Ray Jessen
Alvera Reano
Chet Hickman
Rex Golden
Larry Goloeden
She
W. O. Golden
Bakersfield
Calif
Howard Atkins
Earl Plum
John Sell
Mr. Sell
Harry Sell
Manteca
the Sell
Don Sell
Eugene Sell
Eldon Peterson
Tom Massie
Harold Massie
Tom
Sidney High School
Signal Broadcasting School
Fairplay
William Rezanina
Sharon
Birdle Myers
James Nelson
Harry Gene
Jerry Lee
Ray Smith
William Dickes
Tammie
Kimberly
Billy
Angela
Norfolk
Dickes
Navy
Aka
Arctic
Patricia Lou Bahl
Clarence Bills
Moreris Hernbloom
Troy Smith
Albert Buttle
Herb Statler
Allen Lingwall
Jeffrey
Statelers
James Lancaster
Charles White
Dorrance
Kans
Earl Yarnell
Chareles Yarnell
Bob Yarnell
Scott Field
Frank Rogers
Limon
Yarnells
Illinois
Jean White
Grand Junction
Francis Simoons
Virgil
Fort Collins
Clarence
Pete) Olson
Howard Miller
Kent Miller
Paul Bliemeister
Myron Rumery
Murray Danielson
Phil Grabowski
Clark van Horn
Verne Baumberger
Harold Noren
Thomas H. Roberts, Jr
DeKalb
I11
Don Magnusen
Lexington
Burt Carter
Don Howard
Fred Douglas
Richard Kurkowski
Grant
Maynard Roache
Harry Marsh
Marvin Kettler
Marvin Schnell
Floyd Schnell
Ogallala
Mrs. Kettler
R. M Palmer
Indian Hill Rest Home
Mr. Palmer
Kettlers
Mary Jo Walsh
Everett Walsh
St. Josep Hospital
Kermit Brumbaugh
Ivan Gilbert
of Chappell
Calvin Sentency
Clair West
Gale Brumbaugh
Jerry Hickman
Broken Bow
Mike Klingbeinl
Julia Rasmussen
Elmer Rasmussen
Roy and
Dean
Lynn Rowe
Deborah
Mark
Frank Rasmussen
Lee and Allen
Albert Runion
Sylvia
Dan
Steve
Lynn Demers
Gayland Bowe
Mabel Miles
Susan Hahler
John Brauer
Eric Brauer
Elmer G. Max
Wilmington
Max
Martha Brauer
Grand Rapids, Mich
Martin Brauer
Chet Phelps
Vince Phelps
Grand Island
Duane Newman
Imperial
Pat Phelps
Mert Miller
Miss Phelps
Mr. Miller
James Cashman
Cleveland
Ohio
William Gade
Clinton Gade
Gerald Clark
New York City
Julius Hahler
Clark
Germaine Hahler
Alice Blair
Ray Lint
Lusk
M.P. Vollmer
Blair
Mrs
Mrs. Murre]Croshby
Cheyenne County
Kristi Louise Benisek
Donald Benisek
Kristi
Welfare Office
Pyrth
York-Rite
Dayland Toughies
Ft. Morgan
Mrs, Burgett Peetz
the Redeemer Lutheran Church
Mrs. Jaycees
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