Around The Town highlights from Sidney Nebraska area
Mr and Mrs Floyd Armstrong return from Momett Missouri after funeral for Mrs Armstrongs brother W M Pitts. Harry Benzel leaves Sidney for Sears Service Center in Love land Colorado with future work in Fort Collins Boulder Longmont Loveland. Mrs Benzel and children stay in Sidney. Mrs Arnold Monteith in Memorial Hospital for minor skin graft and two week stay. Ed Brauer family back from seventeen day California trip visiting Hitzman families in San Mateo San Rafael San Jose Cupertino and Clara Nelson Ethel Jeffery in Long Beach and LA. They saw Rose Bowl Parade and football game. Kent Brauer in Sidney Maroon marching band. Mrs Dale Erlewine of Grant an REA meeting guest in Cheyenne. Senator and Mrs George Fleming host dinner with Dr and Mrs B W Weakley and daughters Kay Ann of Sterling Cole Rex Olsen visits California with James Bickel. Gene Lienemann and three sons travel to Wall and Rapid City SD. Ray Crise travels to Lincoln to attend University of Nebraska Advisory Council meetings East Campus. Cruises attend luncheon at Nebraska Center for Continuing Education for dedication of C Y Thompson Library. Ward Olson of Flagstaff and family visit Louis Johnson. Olson later stays with Johnsons en route to Omaha. Glenn Hornbeck returns from Palo Alto after two weeks with son Doug and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Armstrong
Sidney
Momett
Theospital
Ed Brauer
Bruce
Craig
California
Gene Hitzman
San Mateo
Dale Hitzman
San Rafael
Robert Lauters
San Jose
James Godfrey
Cupertino
Long Beach
Los Angeles
Clara Nelson
Ethel Jeffery
Bravers
Kent
Sidney Maroon
Dale Erlewine
Grant, Neb
George Fleming
Erlewine
Cheyenne
B. W. Weakley
Kay and
Ann
Sterling, Cole
Rex Olsen
James Bickel
Gene Lienemann
Steve
Ron
Barry
Wall
Rapid City
Ray Crise
Lincoln
Cruise
University of Nebraska Advisory Council
Hardin
Board of Regents
C. Y. Thompson
Nebraska Center For Continuing Education
Talich Rundquist Vows On New Year’s Eve
Talich of Lodgepole and Rundquist of Chappell united in marriage by Rev. Gary Aten at Lodgepole Methodist parsonage on New Year’s Eve. Attendants were Gale and (Mrs.) Talich. Both families noted for local work. couple to reside in Chappell with groom employed at Rhoades Body Shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sharrol Talich
Lodgepole
Clarence Rundquist
Chappell
Gary Aten
Gale Talich
Sidney
Aten
Ralph Talic
Lodgepole High School
Newcomb
George Taylor
Herman Rundquist
Rhoades
Pittam
Den 3 Pack 82 January Meeting Notes at Home
Den 3 Pack 82 met at Mike Chaffee home with Robie Robinson as Den Chief teaching three paper plane designs and flight. Present were Mike Humphrey Mike Chaffee Vance Colling Russell Sullivan Val Peters Den Mather Mrs Humphrey and guests Mrs Harold Chaffee and Mark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DEN
Mike Chaffee
Robbie Robinson
Mike Humphrey
Vance Colling
Russell Sullivan
Val Peters
den Mather
Humphrey
Harold Chaffee
Mark
Den 3
Val Peters-Denner
Denner
Living Circle
Bauer-Sweet Marriage Is Announced
Miss Yvonne Bauer daughter of Mr and Mrs Roy Bauer of Sidney became the bride of Leslie Sweet of Sidney on December 31. The ceremony was by Rev Schmid of Trinity Lutheran Church in Sterling Colorado. Mrs Sweet is a Sidney High School graduate employed by Northwestern Bell. Mr Sweet works for Gordon Wrecking in Sidney. They reside at 1516 Jackson Sidney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yvonne Bauer
Roy Bauer
Sidney
Leslie Sweet
Lloyd. Sweet
Sidneys
Schmid
Trinity Lutheran Church
Sterling, Cok
S A D Ladies Club Sees Farewell Coffee and Sewing
Nineteen members of the Sioux Army Depot Ladies Club met at the Officer's Open Mess for a farewell coffee and sewing group meeting. Honored guests were Mrs. John Panowicz Mrs. Harold King and Mrs. Edward George who received silver spoons. Guests will depart for Grand Island Detroit and Vietnam as spouses relocate. Jan events announced include a ladies luncheon pot luck and a sewing group meeting with hostesses named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux Army Depot Ladies Club
John Panowicz
Harold King
Edward George
Albert Finnell
Ronald Englebright
A. D. Chambers
Hugh Donnelly
Lieut
Panowicz
Viet Nam
North Carolina
Mrs Mansfield Rites In Geneva Nebraska
Funeral services for Anna Matilda Mansfield 88 died January 5 at Memorial Hospital were held today in Geneva Neb with interment at Ong Cemetery Ong Neb She had lived at Memorial Rest Home two and a half years and was a Fairmont Neb native Survived by daughters Mildred E Mansfield Cheyenne Wyoming and Elsie Zetterman Commerce City Local arrangements were by Gehrig and Son Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Matilda Mansfield
Memorial Hospital
Geneva
Neb
Ong
Mansfield
Memorial Rest Home
Fairmont
Mildred E. Mansfield
Cheyenne
Wyo
Elsie Zetterman
Commerce City
Cole, Gehrig and Son Funeral Home
Panhandle Players outline 1966 season plans in Cheyenne County
The Panhandle Players board met at the Fankhauser home to map the 1966 season. Three productions are planned: The Black Knight for late May, a summer choice in August, and a November musical by Dr. James Thayer. A Jan 31 general meeting will invite past patrons and new talent from Sidney and surrounding counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panhandle Players
Cheyenne County
Little Theatre” Organization
William Fankhauser
James Thayer
Thayer
Panhandle
Sidney
Kimball and
Chappell
John Helms
University of Nebraska
Red
George Taylor
Weert Frerichs
W. T. Miller
Charles Ham
Jim Cantrell
John Frerichs
Wedding of Barbara Aurich and Ronald Maul at Gurley
Miss Barbara Aurich of Dalton and Ronald Maul of Sidney were married December 28 at the Salem Lutheran Church Gurley officiated by Rev. Albert Prouty. The bride’s gown lace top satin train and finger tip veil. The couple will reside at 1208 1/2 6th Ave Sidney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Jean Aurich
Dalton
Ronald Maul
Sidney
Salem Lutheran Church
Gurley
Albert Prouty
Marvin Aurich
Edward Maul
Verdell Lessman
Sidney Draper
Fort Collins
Debby
Carrie Schaffert
Sherri
Greg Farmer
Diana Aurich
Kathleen Reimers
Lloyd Searles
Bob Niemeller
Bob Samson
Kenneth Lewis
Barbara
William Harvey
Joan
Cheryl Lessman
Charles Lessman
Oscar Aurich
Aurich
Dennis Jurgens
James Kennedy
Douglas Lewis
Fred Rehmer
Paul Moses
6Th Ave
Stickney’s Inc
G F Bush speaks at Sidney AAUW meeting
G F Bush attorney spoke to Sidney branch of the American Association of University Women on Federal and State Courts as part of the Law And The Citizen study. The group will study Revolution In Modern China in February under Miss Paul Kitch with guest speaker Mrs Max Gentry Offering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. F. Bush
Sidney
American Association of University Women
Sidney High School
Bush
China
Paul Kitch
Max Gentry
Jack Flohr
AAUW
Henry Monnich
James Thompson
Don Tuch
T. R. Tillotson
George Hinn
Paul Roberts
Verlin Liveingston
Girl Scout Troop 145 Meets at South Ward School
On January 5 1966 Girl Scout Troop 145 gathered at South Ward School in Nebraska. The Nebraska Land Girls held a flag ceremony, patrols formed, and members wrote thank you notes. Closing words were led by Green Spiders with Troop Scribe Vicki Krutsinger recording events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Girl Scout
South Ward School
Nebraska Land Girls
Green Spiders
Vicki Krutsinger
Filsinger Rites Held Thursday
Funeral services for Mrs. Laura Alice Filsinger 40 who died Monday were held at St. Paul s Lutheran Church with Rev Clarence Boye officiating. Burial was in the Plainview Nebraska cemetery. She was born at Laigh Nebraska and moved to Sidney in 1947 after her marriage to Orville Filsinger. Survivors include her husband two daughters Gloria and Javonne one son Marvin her parents Adolf and Mrs Krause a brother Arnold of Houston and a sister Elsie Renter of Grand Island. Pallbearers were Jerald Haupt Cliff Nienheuser Ed Van Alstyn Ed Bauman Duane E Mock and John H Ehmke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Alice Filsinger
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Clarence Boye
Plainview
Neb
Gehrig and Son Funeral Home
Laigh
Sidney
Orville Filsinger
Orville
Gloria
Javonne
Marvin
Adolph Krause
Arnold
Houston
Tex
Elsie Renter
Grand Island
Jerald Haupt
Cliff Nienheuser
Ed van Alstyn
Ed Bauman
Duane E. Mock
John H. Ehmke
Guild and WSCS Meet Together at First Methodist Church
The Woman's Society of Christian Service and the Wesleyan Service Guild gathered in the Fellowship Hall for a 6:30 p.m. covered-dish dinner. Circle 7 hosted, the Wesleyan Guild led the program. Duane Nichols sang a solo, and a six-member panel discussed the proposed union of the First Methodist churches with the Evangelical United Brethren. Mrs Olive Spearow received a membership award and pin for Sunday school and church work. Mrs George Niekum presided over a brief WSCS business meeting as forty-five members attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Society of Christian Service
Wesleyan Service Guild
First Methodist Church
Fellowship Hall
Circle 7
WSCS
Ellen Peterson
Duane Nichols
SHS
First Methodist Churches
Evangelical United Brethren Churches
Olive Spearow
George Niekum
Presbyterian Women's Association Installs Officers
The Women's Association of Light Memorial Presbyterian Church installed new officers Thursday afternoon at the church. Incoming president Edna Dedrick, treasurer Ernest Seeger, and secretary Elmer Hartman were named, with retiring president H. C. Q. Nelson presiding. A World Service display highlighted layettes and mission work, and thanks were extended to Nelson for her two years of service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Association of Light Memorial Presbyterian Church
H. C. Q. Nelson
Edna Dedrick
Ernest Seeger
Elmer Hartman
Nelson
World Service Projects
Mrs Spearow Hosts WMB Club Meeting
Mrs Herschel Spearow hosted the WMB Club meeting at Fort Sidney Motor Hotel, with eight members attending lunch then working on needlework at her home. Mrs Floyd Miller led a brief business session. the next gathering will be hosted by Mrs Paul Spearow on Feb 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herschel Spearow
W. M.B. Club
Fort Sidney Motor Hotel
Spearow
Floyd Miller
Paul Spearow
Muscular Dystrophy Victims Exchange Support
Persons with muscular dystrophy share common experiences and correspondences offer a wholesome emotional outlet for the victims, strengthening morale and community ties through mutual support.
Rebekahs welcome new sponsor at Wednesday ritual
Beta Alpha chapter of Beta Sigma Phi performed a ritual ceremony for new sponsor Mrs. E H Claycomb at the home of Mrs. Eldon Mapes. Mrs. Claycomb received a pin and yellow rose. A short business meeting preceded the ritual and officers reported at Sidney Rebekah Lodge 66 with 21 members present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beta Alpha
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
E. H. Claycomb
Eldon Mapes
Claycomb
Duane Golden
Jerry Svoboda
Lincoln
J. M. Zednick
Doug Earnhart
Engagement of Ramona Schreivogel to Sam Reitz
Engaged is Ramona Schreivogel of Sidney daughter of Mr and Mrs L D Woolf to Sam Reitz of Tucson Arizona son of Mr and Mrs Albert Reitz The couple both are Sidney and Tucson area graduates 1964 1965 and work at Northwestern Bell and Capens of Tucson They plan to marry in January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. D. Woolf
Sidney
Ramona Schreivogel
Sam Reitz
Tucson
Ariz
Miss Schreiivogel
Albert Reitz
Potter High School
Capens
Schreivogel
Sidney High School
Northwestern Bell Telephone Company
WWI District Meeting to Be Held in Alliance
District 7 of the veterans of WWI and Auxiliary will hold a meeting in Alliance on Sunday Jan 9. Registration starts at 10 a.m. with lunch served at noon. District commander Phil Schleicher of Scottsbluff invites all World War I veterans and their ladies to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auxiliary
Alliance
Phil Schleicher
Scottsbluff
Legion Hall
Paul Manley
Howard Robinson
Weldon Stewart
Roger Plantz
B. B. Braasch
Duanne Hanneman
Kenneth Dunn
Don Bruns
Lions Club hears scout program at Sidney meeting
Sidney Lions Club at its regular Wednesday noon gathering heard Gene Morris present a scouting program. Program chairman was L H Russell. The business meeting opened with first vice-president presiding. Twenty five members attended with guests Ray Engle Spencer Cronk and John Wolfin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Morris
Sidney Lions Club
L. H.russell
Ray Engle
Spencer Cronk
John Wolvin
Community Club and Group Meetings Weekly Schedule
A sequence of local club events listed for January including Duplicate Bridge at Marathon Building on Friday at 7:30 p.m. Union Pacific Oldtimers and Auxiliary dish dinner at National Guard Armory Saturday 6 p.m. Officers' practice at Elks building Sunday 1 p.m. Providence Chapter 108 OES officers' practice at Masonic Temple Fort Sidney Motor Hotel hosts various meetings Monday through Wednesday with reminders to call attendance and note times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Pacific Oldtimers #29
Auxiliary
National Guard Armory
BPO
Elks
Providence Chapter
OES
Masonic Temple
Memorial Hospital Census and Admissions Report
The 8 am census shows Memorial Hospital with 50 patients and one newborn. Admissions include Mrs Bernard Hajek Mrs Don Benisek Mrs Art Groppe Irma Wickstrom Mrs Frank Leach Lester Case Jr Mrs Darold Thomas Mrs Conrad Allgood Michael Miller. Birth: a girl to Don and Mrs Benisek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memorial Hospital
Sidney
Bernard Hajek
Don Benisek
Art Groppe
Irma Wickstrom
Frank Leach
Lester Case, Jr
Darold Thomas
Conrad Allgood
Michael Miller
George Wilkins
Lillian Returns
John Frederick
Lawrence Tegner
Michael Miller Potter
Elmer Adams
John Moench
Chappell
Alfred Rahe Dix
John Lyon
Denver Scout Court of Honor and Denver Wedding Report
A Denver church wedding for Barbara Mae Bunsold and William F. Wunsch is reported alongside Troop 90 hosting a court of honor at Legion Hall. The ceremony featured Rev. James G. Groerich, ivory silk gown, and reception at Hampshire House Hotel. The couple will reside in Fort Collins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Lutheran Church
Denver
Barbara Mae Bunsold
William F. Wunsch
John G. Bunsold
W.K. Wunsch
James G. Groerich
Thomas C. Fleming
Fort Collings
Ronald L. Miller
Dennis J. Bunseld
Robert S. Wunsch
Fort Collins
Hampshire House
Sidney
F. G. Bush
Elks Calendar Includes Card Party and Steak Dance
Franks Elks schedule lists a Friday Jan 7 Ladies Card Party at 8 PM and Saturday Jan 8 Steak and Dance at Millard Music for 2 50 per person plus a Regular meeting. Also Wednesday Jan 12 Stage Dinner at 7 PM. Plus a Christmas party report with games prizes and thanks to contributors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elks
Millard Music
MDA Supported By Sorority Nebraska Foundation Fundlifts Dystrophy Aid
The Muscular Dystrophy Foundation of Nebraska is the state project of Epsilon Sigma Alpha sorority aided by Alpha Iota and Gamma Tau chapters. The Nebraska Foundation, legally incorporated, serves muscular dystrophy patients by providing wheelchairs and appliances on physician prescription and maintains post aid contact with families. Membership is open to patients, families, and friends with annual dues of one dollar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Hastings
Neb
Nebraska Foundation
Clayton Richman Marries in Burlingame California
Mr and Mrs Clayton Duane Richman of Denver Colorado announce their marriage on November 27 in Burlingame California. The bride daughter of Milton Fred Heller Jr of Burlingame and the groom son of Alonzo G Richman of Chappell. The bride a Colorado Women’s College graduate and the groom a University of Nebraska civil engineering graduate employed as a consulting engineer in Denver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clayton Duane Richman
Denver
Colo
Burlingame
Calif
Milton Fred Heller, Jr
Alonzo G. Richman
Chappell
Colorado Women’s College
Richman
University of Nebraska
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ward Olson
Flagstaff
Louis Johnson
Olsons
Sioux Army Depot
Olson
Navajo Army Base
Ole Sons
Omaha
Johnsons
Glenn Hornbeck
Palo Alto
Doug
Talich-Rundquist
St. Pat’s
Joe Courtney
Fedr
Pierre Renteria
Bauer
S.A.D. Ladies Club
Guild
Presbyterian Women’s Ass
Mrs. Spearow
WMB
Sidney Rebekah Lodge
Katie Helzer
Noble Grand
Katherine Southard
Big Springs
Sidney Lodge
Ioof Lodge
Reebekahs
IOOF
Lions Club
Marathon Building
Sidney Business and Professional Women’s Club
Opal Brown
Parents Advisory Council
VFW
O.N.O. Club
Ed Kieselhorst
Providence
Ces
Steve Truss
Robert Call
Bobby
MDA
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