Around The Town Holiday gatherings and travels in Sidney area
A long list of holiday visitors and seasonal travel notes from Sidney and nearby towns. Guests include former Sidney residents and relatives visiting from California Nevada Nebraska Colorado and Wyoming. New Year’s visits span Loveland Estes Park San Diego Sterling Sterling and other locales with family gatherings and trips to Loveland Colorado and Denver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Reuben Arellano
Rudy Arellano
Trinidad
Cole
Claude Conde
Kristina
Oshkosh
Arellanos
Louis Delgado
Sterling
Rudy Are
Bettty Ann Benedict to wed Gary Andersen in Denver area
Engaged couple Betty Ann Benedict of Yuma and Gary L Andersen of Sidney announce their engagement. Betty Ann is a Yuma High School Parks Business College graduate employed by European Auto Parts in Denver. Gary is a Lorenzo High School graduate studying Radiological Technology at St Josephs Hospital Denver and to attend Colorado General Medical Center. Wedding plans are indefinite.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Benedict
Yuma
Cole
Betty Ann
Gary L. Anderesen
Roy F. Andersen
Sidney
Miss Benedict
Yuma High School
Parks Business College
Denver
Gary
Lorenzo High School
St. Joseph Hospital
Colorado General Medical Center
Sell Family Christmas Reunion Ties Eleven Members Across States
Unites Eleven Sell family members gathered in Hastings Nebraska for a Christmas reunion the first time the entire clan has been together. Participants came from Grand Junction Colorado Wichita Kansas Chicago Illinois Selah Washington Manteca California Sidney Hastings Fremont Sutton Lincoln Nelson and other homes. Ages range from 47 to 77. Dinners were held at the Danial Sell and Lawrence Sell homes on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sell
Hastings
Neb
Jacob Sell
Grand Junction
Colo
Adam Sell
Wichita
Kan
Rose McDermott
Chicago
Ill
Godfrey Sell
Selah
Wash
Harry Sell
Manteca
Calif
John Sell
Sidney
Nebr
George Sell
Fremont
Reuben Sell
Sutton
Lydia Appling
Lincoln
Lawrence Sell
Danial Sell
E. D. Lynch
Omaha
Karen and
Sandra McDermott
Laverne Sell and
Robert Sell
Nelson
Clown Who Ran Away Presented at CSC Theater
The Childrens Theatre at Chadron State College stages The Clown Who Ran Away at 3 p.m. Tuesday and 2 p.m. Wednesday in January. Tuesday targets Chadron elementary schools, Wednesday welcomes other schools. Director Jay Springman says it is open to all free of charge. Cast features Rex Prather and John Frerichs of Dalton, Gail Shoemaker of Dalton, plus student performers from CSC.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Childrens’ Theater
Chadron State College
Chadron
Jay Springman
Rex Prather
Dalton
John Frerichs
Sidney
Gail Shoemaker
Mrs Albert Mahr Elected LWML South Divide President
Mrs Albert Mahr was elected president of the Lutheran Women's Missionary League of the South Divide Trinity Lutheran Church for 1967. Assisting are Mrs Vern Nienhueser as vice president Mrs Raymond Lanke as secretary and Mrs Dean Meyer as treasurer. The group met Wednesday afternoon in the church basement with fifteen members answering roll call with a Bible verse. Guest Mrs Clay Laaker attended. the lesson titled Love That is Heard and Seen was presented by Mrs Mahr. Hostesses were Mrs Victory Meyer and Mrs Edward Narjes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Mahr
Lutheran Women’s Missionary League of the
Clay Laaker
Mahr
Victory Meyer
Edward Narjes
Beta Alpha Meets Beta Sigma Phi Chapter Meeting
The Beta Alpha chapter of Beta Sigma Phi met January 4 at Mrs. Eldon Mapes home. After a brief business session, Rotary exchange student Nancy Knicely gave a talk on her Australia experiences. Refreshments were served by co host Mrs. Ron Mercer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Eldon Mapes
Nancy Knicely
Rotary
Australia
Ron Mercer
Chadron State to Sponsor Off Campus Course in Sidney
Chadron State College will sponsor an off campus class in Sidney. The Educational Psychology 251 course is five credit hours. Organizational meeting and first session are Saturday Jan 21 at 8 30 A.M. at the Junior High School building. Instructor is Mr Jackson. Also notes Nebraska farm real estate average value per acre is about 118 dollars, a record high, up 64 percent since 1952, with slower future gains expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chadron State College
Sidney
Jackeson
Nebraska
Mental Health Meeting set in North Platte January 10 11
The West Central Nebraska Association for Religion and Mental Health hosts a two day program January 10 11 at the Church of Our Savior in North Platte. Malcom Helper PhD of the Nebraska Psychiatric Institute will present twice on prejudice and attitude change with registration at 9:00 a.m. The event is open to clergy spouses laypersons and professional workers and is supported by regional clinics and the Nebraska Psychiatric Institute in cooperation with the State Department of Health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Central Nebraska Association For Religion and Mental Health
North Platte
Malcom Helper
Nebraska Psychiatric Institute
Samuel Boman
John Schmidt
Richard Sullivan
St. Patricks Catholic Church
William Nisi
Scottsbluff
Jack F. Wisman
Susan K. Fry
Omaha
Sidney Students Earn Honors At National College And UNL
Miss Janis Deaver from Sidney High School earned an honor roll spot at the National College of Business in Rapid City South Dakota. Susan Allison and Barbara Helms of Sidney earned university leadership roles at the University of Nebraska including vice president and scholarship chair. Jean Manley of Sidney serves as AWS representative for Selleck Quadrangle Burnett II guiding female students and liaising with AWS in Lincoln.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National College OF Business
Janis Deaver
Sidney High School
Rapid City
S. D
University OF Nebraska
Susan Allison
Sidney
Selleck Quadrangle
Barbara Helms
Selleck
Bouchers
Jean Manley
Association of Women Students
AWS
Selleck Cguadrangle
Burnett
House of Representatives
Women’s Association Installs New Officers at Memorial Church
Mrs Russell Dedrick was installed as president of the Women's Association of Light Memorial Presbyterian Church at a Thursday afternoon meeting in the church basement. Officers named included Mrs H C Q Nelson as installing officer, with vice president Mrs Gordon Fuller, secretary Mrs D L Benisek, and treasurer Mrs Ernest Seeger. Committee chairs announced cover fellowship, ecumenical relations, world service, Christian education, sewing, program, literature, spiritual life, local church. nominating committee named. Representative to church board was Mrs Nelson. A covered-dish luncheon preceded the program and the group then rolled bandages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Dedrick
Women’s Association of Light Memorial Presbyterian Church
H.C.Q. Nelson
Gordon Fuller
D. L. Benisek
Ernest Seeger
Glen Draper
Ken Noteboom
World Service Department
Arnold Westerhoff
Helen Johnson
Lewis Wilson
Clarence Castner
Ancel Lewis
Richard Fix
Ron Barker
E. W. Barnes
Louis Neumann
Roger Plantz
Ray Cruise
Ruth Circle
Elmer Hartmann
Mary Elizabeth Circle
Ruth Bell
Miriam Rachel
Wilson
Ross Barker
Association
Church Board
Nelson
Clover Leaf Drovers 4-H Party and Reorganization Plans
The Clover Leaf Drovers 4-H club hosted a party at Shelter House Legion Park on December 29 with 16 members and 8 guests, skating and dancing. Candy Radtke and Janell Glassburn led arrangements. Lyndee Peterson and Kent and Bruce Brauer provided punch and cocoa. sponsors were Mr. and Mrs. Ed Brauer and Elmer Brauer. The reorganizational meeting is set for January 7 at 3:30 p.m. in the 4-H building at the fair grounds. The Goodview 4-H club held its second meeting December 30 at the Dean Christensen home with 11 members. Gloria Quinn presided. They discussed fair signs and calf weigh-in January 21, with the next meeting February 6 at Lloyd Dykman home. Rodney Theis moved adjournment, seconded by Dan Kastens. lunch was served by Mrs. Christensen and Marilyn Dykman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clover Leaf Drovers
4-H Club
Shelter House
Legion Park
Candy Radtke
Janell Glassburn
Punch
Lyndee Peterson
Kent
Bruce Brauer
Ed Brauer
Elmer Brauer
Fairgrounds
Goodview 4-H Club
Dean Christensen
Gloria Quinn
Lloyd Dykman
Rodney Theis
Census Update At Memorial Hospital Friday
The census: 51 patients and six babies in the nursery. Admissions include Sidney residents and others, with several births recorded: a boy to Gary Hawkins and a girl to Arthur Lenzen and a girl to Walter Schumacher. Dismissals list numerous patients in Sidney Cheyenne Okla Kimball.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memorial Hospital
Sidney
Lyle Ingersoll
Herb Johnson
Brian Smith
Jeanine Baker
Arthur Lenzen
Ava Brown
Harry R. Hazlitt
Gary Hawkins
Anna Stegner
Perry McIrvin
Bradley Brauer
Peetz
Walter Schumacher
Lodgepole
Forrest Tree Main
Mary LeFavour
E. A. Ruttner
Vervano Gomez
Tim Jensen
John Ehrman
Holly Hutchison
Cliff Karl Jarvis
Robert Cloud
Robert Evans
Don Dean
Sandy Rufenacht
Joe Hornicek
Scott Baehr
Carol Albro
Cheyenne
Wyo
Fred Gonzales
del City
Oklo
Robert Johnson
Kimball
Lee Ann Bradford
Dance and Music Event at Millard This Saturday
On Saturday an event featuring T-bone songs and Millard music is scheduled in the afternoon. Admission is $2.50 per person for attendees to enjoy dance and live performances.
Lions Club Luncheon Features Dr Adkinson Speech
Fort Sidney Lions Club heard Dr Paul Adkinson discuss the risks of cheap glasses with inferior lenses and frames at the regular Wednesday noon meeting at the Fort Sidney Motor Hotel. Lion President Stanley Larbee announced a Lions Board of Directors meeting for Thursday at 9 am. guests included Donald F Crow, Cheyenne and Keith Besch of Omaha, with Thomas Kokjer as program chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Adkinson
Lions Club
Fort Sidney Motor Hotel
Lion
Stanley Larabee
Lions Board of Directors
Donald F. Crow
Cheyenne
Keith P. Besch
Omaha
Thomas Kokjer
Church Cancels 8:30 Service for January Dates
Light Memorial Presbyterian Church will omit the 8:30 a.m. worship service for the rest of January and hold only the 11 o'clock service on January 8 15 and 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Light Memorial Presbyterian Church
Look Who's Here Look Who's Here
Lisa Ann Harcourt born December 24 weighing 7 pounds 3 ounces. Parents Mr. and Mrs. David Harcourt of Hyattsville Maryland announce. Grandparents Mr. and Mrs Irvin Fischer of Sidney and Mr. and Mrs Ben Harcourt of Denver. Maternal great grandmother Mrs William Ni en heuser of Sidney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irvin Fischer
Sidney
Hyattsville
Mrs. Fischer
Maryland
Lisa Ann Harcourt
David Harcourt
Lisa Ann
Harcourt
Wanda Fischer
Ben Harcourt
Denver
William Nienheuser
Elks Week of Events Announces Installations and Dances
The Elks lodge lists events starting Monday January 9 with installation of officers for Does. A dance on Saturday January 14 features Plumber's Dance band at T Bones for $2.50 per person. Monday January 16 offers a poem night, January 18 Las Vegas Night with Mexican dinner for Elks and Does only. January 21 Rambling Three Jazz trio plays for a prime rib dinner at $2.50 per person.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elks Lodge
Las Vegas
Elks and
Anniversary of Mr and Mrs Ben Loxterkamp
Mr and Mrs Ben Loxterkamp of Broadwater celebrate 40 years of marriage with an open house on Sunday January 15 at their country home ten miles northeast of Broadwater. The Loxterkamps wed January 12 1927 in Carroll Town. Their children Leonard Loxterkamp Agate Neb Donald Loxterkamp Lisco Neb Renee Loxterkamp and Allen Wiggins Broadwater Neb arrange the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Lexterkamp
Broadwater
Dalton
Loxterkamps
Carroll
Town
Leonard Loxterkamp
Agate, Neb
Donald Loxterkamp
Lisco
Neb
Renee Loxterkamp
Allen Wiggins
Sidney Club and Lodges Meet in Early January
Sidney Caribbean club events list meetings at Fort Sidney Motor Hotel and Masonic Temple. Open to the public events include Providence Chapter OES and Past Noble Grand Club installations, with practices and gatherings in IOOF basement and at Mrs. Ells’s home across January 8 to 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave Ells
Providence
OES
Sidney Rebekah Kensington
Noble Grand Club
Masonic Temple
How To Prepare Stuffed Green Peppers
Cut a slice from the stem end of each pepper and scoop out the seeds. Chop the slice and add to a salad. Boil peppers in water for two minutes and drain upside down. After stuffing, bake about three quarters of an hour in a moderate oven.
Den 5 Pack 90 Holds January Cub Scout Meeting
On January 3 1967 Den 5 Pack 90 opened with the ring toss and Cub Scout Law. Mrs Beutler introduced the January theme Highways to History. Bruce Krutsinger brought treats. Don Paxton spoke on the derby race and racers. Games included Feed the Oxen. Rickey Rush is denner with Ronnie Mercer as assistant denner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denner
Ronnie Mercer
Beemer Assigned to 25th Infantry in Cu Chi Vietnam
Army Private First Class James D. Beemer son of Mr and Mrs Jay E Beemer 425 Oak St Sterling Colo was assigned December 19 to the 25th Infantry Division in Cu Chi Vietnam He is a rifleman in Company B 4th Battalion 9th Infantry entered the Army March 1966 and was last stationed at Fort Gordon Ga The 20 year old graduate of Sterling High School 1964 also attended Northeastern Junior College
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CU Chi
Vietnam
AHTNC
James D. Beemer
Jay E. Beemer
Oak St
Sterling
Colo
25Th Infantry Division
Beemer
9Th Infantry
Ft. Gordon
Sterling High School
Northeastern Junior College
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Pete J. Sewald
Sacramento
Sewald
Ken Perkins
Rancho Cordova
Pete Sewald
North Highlands
John Seward
Paul Sauer
Modesto
Herb Mueller
Mrs. Mueller
Frank Mann
Loveland
Herb Muellers
Dick Mueller
Valdoza
Denvver
Don Gilbreath
Foreland
Estes Park
Lyle Morrison
Mr. Morrison
Charles
Benkelman
Earl Morrison
Laird, Colo
Robert Irwin
Judy Irwin
Jim Irwin
Gordon
Ned
Harold Irwin
Maryann van Raay
Rick Collins
Grant
Clyde Olsen
Olsen
Nebraska Wheatecowers Association
Nebraska City
Anders
Martin
Anna Lutringer
Mirs
Albert Brown
Margo Mathews
Richard Bartling
Ray Walker
Vernon Bartling
L. L
E. B. Foster
Manhattan
Kans
Robert F. Foster
Lincoln, Neb
H. C. Hiatt
Hiatt
Mrs. Foster
Rex Olsen
James Bickel
San Diego
Norfolk
Paul Mills
Ansley
Harold Cole
Frank Mills
Westerville
Earl Neel
Francis Milbert
Michael Miller
Lovell
Earl McKelvey
Felicia Egan
Maude Neel
Art Neel
Delbert Neel
Fowler, Cole
Herbert Neel
Englewood
Miss Bassett
Bancroft, Neb
Fred Bassett
Etta
Bancroft
Nila Ely
Topeka
Gary Ely
Marion Whitaker
Elton Mundt
M. E. Douglas
Gordon Magnuson
Troy
Julie
Grand Island
Levi Magnuson
Gothenburg
Don Hume
Jan
Connie Jensen
Tucson, Ariz
Unites Eleven
CSC
Mary M. Nelson
Carl L. Nelson
College Road
College
Alaska
U.S. Navy
Naval Training Center
Bainbridge
Mary
University Community Presbyterian Church In
College, St
Sidney Public
North Ward
Channel 13
Norbert Tiemann
Mary Reichert
Judy Garland
William Fortner
Gurley
Sheila
Dale Alan Christofferson
Merle Christofferson
Miss Fortner
Gurley High School
Sioux Army Depot
Women’s Association
Goodview
Hosea
Lions Club Met
Sidney B& PW Club
Masonic Lodge
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