Concordia College student named yearbook editor choice
Fred Schnell of Sidney is chosen by Concordia College Publications Committee to edit the annual yearbook with a faculty advisor. A sophomore, he participates in football, Photo-Jerries Club, Mission Society, Big Brother program, Walther League, A Cappella Choir, plays in You Cant Take It With You, and writes hometown news for the Courier while pursuing studies at Seward. Out-of-town relatives attended Mrs. Gathman’s funeral. Wanda Gerlach and Patricia Osborn left for Lincoln to resume Weslayan University studies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Schnell
G. George Schnell
Sidney
Concordia Teachers College
Seward
Nebraska
Concordia College
Mission Society
Walther League
Knowledge
Schnell
Courier
Hometown News and Public Relations
New Years Dinner Hosted by Mourine Rapp Pair
Mr and Mrs Mourine Rapp entertained at their home for Mr and Mrs Sb A Pearson Mr and Mrs Victor Rapp and Mr and Mrs John Swedburg and daughter of Holyoke Colo Eugene Ells Richard and Kenneth Agnew Laverne Anthony and Miss Marjorie Anthony left Saturday for Lincoln to resume their studies at Nebraska University after Christmas vacation.
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Mourine Rapp
New Years
Sb. A. Pearson
Victor Rapp
John Swedburg
Holyoke
Colo
Eugene Ells
Richard
Kenneth Agnew
Laverne Anthony
Marjorie Anthony
Lincoln
Nebraska University
Sidney residents on short leaves and travels in 1940s notices
Local notices list residents visiting relatives, leaving for studies or travel, and health updates. Larrell Koehn heads to the U S Naval School in San Diego December leave in Sidney with his parents ends January 6. Mrs J H Kepler recuperates in Denver after major surgery. Families plan trips to Lincoln Centerville Mississippi and Grand Rapids Michigan, with visits to Denver and Cheyenne.
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Larrell
Wm. Koehn
E. M. 3c
San Diego
Calif
U. S. Naval School
Sidney
Wm. C. Koehn
Mrs Roy Neary Leaves After Week With Nearys and Ahlms
Mrs Roy Neary departed Friday January 3 to return home at Winside after a weeklong visit with Mrs M R Neary and Mr and Mrs John Ahlm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Neary
Winside
M. R. Neary
John Ahlm
Miss Celia Gillard Visits Grandparents in Torrington
Miss Celia Gillard of Torrington stayed with her grandparents Attorney and Mrs. R. P. Kepler for the weekend. The Keplers drove Miss Gillard to Scottsbluff Sunday for a visit.
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Celia Gillard
Torrington
R. P. Kepler
Navy family departs after month at home in Minnesota
Lt. jg Adolph Hengl and Mrs. Hengl with their two children left Thursday for San Diego after a month’s leave with their parents, Frank Hengl and Nick Brachtenbach. It had been five years since the Navy man and his family had been home.
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J. G
Adolph Hengl
Hengl
San Diego
Calif
Frank Hengl
Nick Brachtenbach
Bank hires Miss Betty Ann Webb as clerk in Big Springs
Miss Betty Ann Webb of Big Springs has accepted a position as clerk in the American National Bank. Miss Eila Gathman, off on leave due to illness and death in her family, will resume duties January 13 at the bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Ann Webb
Big Springs
American National Bank
Eila Gathman
Ackerman family leaves for Nebraska University studies
Miss Joanne Ackerman and Bob Ackerman along with LeBaron Goodwin departed Sunday to resume studies at Nebraska University.
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Joanne Ackerman
Bob Ackerman
leBaron Goodwin
Nebraska University
Smiths Return From Denver After Shopping Trip
Mr and Mrs C W Smith returned Sunday night from Denver where they visited a few days on a shopping expedition after taking their son Danny Smith to Greeley State College of Education to resume his studies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Smith
Denver
Danny Smith
Greeley
Greeley State College of Eduction
Mrs W J Robinson Visits In Bridgeport After Illness
Mrs W J Robinson of Bridgeport has stayed with her parents Mr and Mrs W P Ackerman for a week while recovering from a severe cold. The Robins ons returned from Lincoln where they spent Christmas with Mr Robinsons parents when she became ill. He spent the weekend at the Ackerman home and she recovered enough to go home with him on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Robinson
Bridgeport
W. P. Ackerman
Mrs. Robinson
Lincoln
Mr. Robinson
Ackerman
Weber couple on two week vacation and holidays
Mr and Mrs J W Weber returned from a two week vacation Mrs Weber spent the time in Laramie with her daughter Mrs Bert Pierson and family Mr Weber was in Denver before joining her in Laramie for the holidays
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J. W. Weber
Tillotsons and Sterling Visit Denver This Week
Mr and Mrs T R Tillotson and Miss Florence Sterling spent Wednesday to Friday in Denver The trip reflects a social tour with no stated engagements or outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. R. Tillotson
Florence Sterling
Denver
Patty Warren Heads to Boulder to Resume Studies
Miss Patty Warren departed Saturday for Boulder Colorado to continue her studies at Mount St Gertrudes Academy after staying in Sidney with her parents over the holidays.
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Patty Warren
Boulder
Colorado
Mount St. Gertrude’s Academy
Sidney
Attorney Lowell Davis Returns From Casper Visit
Attorney Lowell Davis has returned from Casper Wyoming where he visited relatives and friends during the holidays.
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Lowell Davis
Casper
Wyo
Family Dinner Hosts Honor Casper Visitor and Local Guests
Mr and Mrs John Billeter entertained at their home on Sunday for Mrs C H Bollinger of Casper Wyoming Mr and Mrs Roy Thomas and family Mr and Mrs Stanley Primus Mr and Mrs E W Hein and family of Denver Mr and Mrs Merle Billeter and family and Mr and Mrs Floyd Billeter of Broadwater and Mr and Mrs Erwin Aurich and
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Billeter
C. H. Bollinger
Casper
Wyo
Roy Thomas
Stanley Primus
E. W. Hein
Denver
Merle Billeter
Floyd Billeter
Broadwater
Erwin Aurich
Florence Sterling Leaves for Alliance to Enter St Josephs Hospital
Miss Florence Sterling departs today for Alliance to begin training as a student nurse at St Josephs Hospital, marking the start of her medical studies.
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Florence Sterling
Alliance
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Nebraska couple visit friends after west coast vacation
Mr. and Mrs. Herman Schmale of Phillips Nebraska are guests this weekend at the homes of Mr. and Mrs W T Meissner and Mr. and Mrs Henry Schmale. They arrived Friday and are en route to their home after a west coast vacation.
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Herman Schmale
Phillips, Nebr
W. T. Meissner
Henry Schmale
West Coast
Boyle Dinner Entourage Hosts Rev Jewett and Mc Coy
Mr and Mrs F S Boyle and daughter Ruth entertained at their home Thursday evening for Rev and Mrs Walter Jewett and family and James Mc Coy of New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Sheaf
Lexington
David Ells
Ells
New Years
Sheaff
Walter Jewett
F. S. Boyle
Miss Ruth
James McCoy
New York
New Years Dinner at Weimer Home Hosts Quartet
Mr and Mrs D E Weimer hosted a no host New Years dinner with Mr and Mrs Glenn Hornbeck their houseguest Mrs R E Gish of Roanoke Illinois and Mrs Elwood Singer in Roanoke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. E. Weimer
Glenn Hornbeck
R. E. Gish
Roanoke
Illinois
Elwood Singer
Weimer Homie
Robbe Family Holiday Visit At Straight Home
Holiday visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Wilford Straight were their son-in-law and daughter Mr. and Mrs. LaVern Robbe and children Meredith Ann and Lannie LaVern of Gothenburg.
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Wilford Straight
Mrs. LaVern Robbe
Meredith Ann and
Lannie LaVern
Gothenburg
Navy man and wife leave for Seattle re assignment
Mo M M Mc Donald Cruise and Mrs Cruise and their baby left Sunday for Seattle after spending a month’s leave with his parents, Mr and Mrs H W Cruise. The Navy man will report at Seattle for re assignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mo. M. M
Donald Cruise
Fort Worth Couple Wed and Move Into New Home
Derwood A. Johnson of Fort Worth Texas formerly of Sidney was married October 5 according to a letter received by Mrs W J Shoemaker Johnson attends college in Fort Worth and with his bride moved into a new home at 4304 Lisbon Street Fort Worth on December 1 While in Sidney Mr Johnson was active in Boy Scout work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Derwood A. Johnson
Fort Worth
Texas
Sidney
W. J. Shoemaker
Dr Arnold L Beste Visits Son in Lexington Hospital
Dr Arnold L Beste travels to Lexington Kentucky to visit his son John Beste who is hospitalized there. He plans to return to Sidney in the latter part of the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnold L. Beste
Lexington
Kentucky
John Beste
Kokjer Leaves for Holdrege then Ames Postgraduate Work
Carter Kokjer departed Thursday with his aunt Mrs. H. M. Kokjer to Holdrege to visit, then continued to Omaha and Ames Iowa for post-graduate study in industrial engineering and business law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carter Kokjer
Holdrege
H. M. Kokjer
Omaha
Mr. Kokjer
Ames
Iowa
Reverend Johnson Visits Sidney Friends
Rev. Kenneth Johnson of Neligh visited friends in Sidney last week and stayed as a houseguest of Mr. and Mrs. F. S. Boyle. He is a ministerial student at Nebraska Wesleyan University and previously served as an assistant pastor at the Sidney Methodist church last summer.
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Kenneth Johnson
Neligh
Sidney
F. S. Boyle
Johnson
Nebraska Wesleyan University
Methodist Church
Ruth Deviere to take two month southern vacation
After a two week family vacation Ruth Deviere leaves with Mr and Mrs James Deviere for two months in the south. They plan stops in Cozad Farnum and York Nebraska visiting relatives and aunts in Salina Kansas before heading to New Orleans Mobile and Florida. They will base in Florida and visit many points of interest including Cuba.
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F. S. Boyle
Ruth
South
Nebraska
Cozad
Farnum and
York
Cuba
Guests at the Straight home Sunday
Mr and Mrs W H Straight hosted guests from Lewellyn including Mr and Mrs Dale Maple and their son Darrell.
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W. H. Straight
Dale Maple
Darrell
Lewellyn
Kokjer and Perry Head to Lincoln for University Studies
Thomas Kokjer and Stanley Perry departed Saturday to resume studies at Nebraska University in Lincoln. En route they stopped in Holdrege to visit Mr. and Mrs. Hans Kokjer, the uncle and aunt of Thomas Kokjer.
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Thomas Kokjer
Stanley Perry
Lincoln
Nebraska University
Holdrege
Hans Kokjer
Mr. Kokjer
Mrs Paul Miner Travels Home After Holiday Visit
Mrs Paul Miner of Chicago left for home Saturday evening after spending the holidays in Sidney with her husband who serves as chef at the Town and Country Drive In.
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Paul Miner
Chicago
Sidney
Town and Country
Bowman Family Christmas Visit Mentioned in Norfolk
Kenneth Bowman of Norfolk spent the Christmas vacation in the home of Mrs. Jack Bowman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Bowman
Norfolk
Sidney
Mrs
Jack Bowman
Mrs Otilia Borcher Visits From Cheyenne In Sidney Vicinity
Mrs Otilia Borcher of Cheyenne and formerly of Sidney has spent the past week visiting friends and relatives in this area, enjoying a pleasant stay and catching up with familiar faces.
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Otilia Borcher
Cheyenne
Sidney
James McCoy Houseguest of Rev Jewett Family in Holidays
James McCoy of New York visited and stayed as a houseguest at the home of Reverend W. L. Jewett and his wife during the holiday period.
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James McCoy
New York
W. L. Jewett
Student Bill Scheurman Returns to College in Kearney
Bill Scheurman resumes studies at Nebraska State Teachers College in Kearney on Monday after holiday visit with parents Mr and Mrs Jack Scheurman in Sidney.
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Bill Scheurman
Nebraska State Teachers College
Kearney
Sidney
Jack Scheurman
Loveland Visitor Hans Drost Traced Through Sidney and Peetz
Hans Drost of Loveland Colorado visited Sidney and Peetz Colorado for business and pleasure in the fore part of the week. He had lived in Cheyenne county for thirty years before moving to Loveland in October 1945.
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Hans Drost
Loveland
Colo
Sidney and Peetz
Mr. Drost
Cheyenne County
Miss Deviere Returns to Denver for Business College
Miss Marjorie Deviere came back to Denver on Saturday to resume studies at Barnes Business College, resuming her course work after a break.
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Marjorie Deviere
Denver
Barnes Business ’College
Mrs J W Johnson Returns From Lincoln Vacation
Mrs J W Johnson arrived home Saturday after a three week vacation spent with relatives and friends in Lincoln Omaha and Denver.
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J. W. Johnson
Lincoln
Omaha
Denver
Burr Ends Christmas Vacation to Resume Lincoln Studies
Donald Burr, spending the Christmas vacation with Mrs. George Burr, left Saturday for Lincoln to resume his studies, continuing a brief family reunion before the new term.
Sergeant Kenneth Overman departs for Aberdeen Proving Ground
Sergeant Kenneth Overman leaves today for his station at Aberdeen Proving Ground in Maryland after a ten day furlough with his mother Mrs. Allen Overman.
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Sgt
Kenneth Overman
Aberdeen Proving Ground
Aberdeen
Maryland
Allen Overman
Community clubs outline events this week
Wednesday events include Rebekah Kensington at 1143 Newton with Mrs. Bagby at 2 30 p m and a Rebekah Degree Staff meeting at 1914 Maple St with Mrs Reisner at 7 p m. Thursday Presbyterian Circle meets at 2 30 p m, Arc Society guests with speaker Mrs. Glenn Avery of Scotts Bluff, St Martha's Guild hosts Altar Society at St Patrick's Auditorium and Mrs A D Greenlee hosts St. Mary parish events with co-hostesses Mrs Campbell and Miss Neubauer.
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Rebekah Kensington
Kenneth Bagby
Newton
Rebekah
T. H. Reisner
Maple Street
Arc Society
Glenn Avery
Scottsbluff
Altar Society
Patrick's
St. Martha's Guild
A. D. Greenlee
Illinois
D. R. Campbell
Valeska Neubauer
Volunteer Army Nearing All Volunteer Status in 1947 Report
The Denver Recruiting District reports a rising all volunteer trend in the U S Army. Since October 1945 about 160000 volunteers enlisted in the 12 state Midwest Fifth Army region. Enlistments peaked in October with over 15000 joining peacetime ranks nationwide total 1065562 since the 1945 act. Congress aims for 1070000 troops by July 1947 under Make It A Million campaign.
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Denver
Midwest
Fifth Army
Chicago
United States
Congress
Also Mentioned on This Page
Charles Gathman
Earl Warren
North Platte
Stella Wilson
Ontario
Paul Turner
C. A. Counde
Dwayne
Hayes Center
Delpha Walbridge
Palisade
Nebr
Walter Gathman
Williston
North Dakota
Wanda Gerlach
Patricia Osborn
Wesleyan University
J. H. Kepler
Fort Collins
Presbyterian Hospital
Allan Stikker
Dalton
Kepler
A. J. Jorgenson
Donald Jorgenson
Helen Ann
Centerville
Mississippi
Don Jorgenson
Mrs. L. A. Pearson
Ray Breternitz
Billie
Daniel Waggoner
Cynthia Rae
Taylor Hospital
Albuquerque
New Mexico
Fuller
Bruce Eastman
Walter Fuller
Carolyn Kennedy
Grand Rapids
Michigan
Mrs. E.L. Uptegrove
M. E. Pettibone
M. J. Murray
Wyoming
Mrs. James Deviere
Donald Burr
George Burr
Potter High School
Lallapaloosa
Potter Legion Hall
Potter, Nebraska
American Legion Club
FOX
Midnite
Ra Heels Eaern
Vallean
Telegraph
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