Around the Town Bits and Visits Across Town
Mr. and Mrs. Lowell Davis returned from Anaheim California after a three week visit with their son and daughter in law Mr. and Mrs. Brian Miracle. Several residents travel for holidays and church duties. Cpl James Booth and family move from Stuttgart to Camp Brigg S D. Jerald Diederich to Boys Town for electronics training. multiple family visits reported with kin in Lincoln Denver Los Angeles and Decatur. Friday includes notes on students Joan and Judy Rankin at Northeastern Junior College and local social news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell
Davis
Anaheim
Calif
Brian Miracle
Barks
Christ Episcopal Church
Plattsmouth
Robert Hodgson
Episcopal
Hodgson
Sidney Church
Lincoln
Anna “Elliott
C. H. McNish
James
Booth and Sons
Sophie Ogden
U.S. Army
Stuttgart
Germany
Cpl. Booth
Camp Briggs
S. D
Nellie Diederich
Jin
U. S. Navy
Jae
San Diego
Jack
Port Chicago
Mauna Kea
Hawaiian Islands
Japan
China
Mary Oldenbrug
Bakeneath Calif
Nolidaya
Richard
Glenn
Los Angeles
Willy
Gister
Net Robinson
Decatur
Ind
Carolyn Kennedy
Ft. Collins
Don‘ Howard
Denver
Edna Dedrick
Arpesrleey 2
Thes
Tiie Carlson
Sidfoe A
Donald
Fenver
Terr
Barrett
Liv Sia
Colorado Springs
Joan Hofer
Aig Sick
Harry Hofer
Judy J Rankin
Mes
R. E. Rankin
Sidney
North Eastern Junior
Sterling
Kaire
Pech
Joan
Judy
A. B. Pilger
Omaha
Endiia
Lodge Non Law and Daughter
Barker
Néetin
Sen
John Majék Srithe
Daltén
T Lindsin
Sw. Pset
Robert Helzet
Childrem
Farmingtes Nom Gachived
Katie
Babcock Elected Senior Warden At Christ Church Epiphany Dinner
Joel Babcock was elected senior warden of Christ Episcopal Church at the annual Epiphany dinner in the parish house. George Coleman named junior warden. Vestrymen elected include Fred Aldrich C M Ashby Jr and Gordon Coleman for 3-year terms. Waldo Dearing to a 2-year term. Charles Willey sec retary and O E Conney treasurer replacing Godfrey Loper. State of affairs report given by Rev. C Fred Parks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joel Babcock
Chitten
Christ Episcopal Church
John Cook
George Coleman
Fred Aldrich
C. i M. Ashby Jr
Cole- Man
Waldo Dearing
Mr. Babcock
R. H. Rybolt
J. H. McNish
Arnold Ring
Gordon Tobin
Charles Willey
O. E. Conney
Godfrey Loper
C. Fred Parks
Rebekahs Plan Joint Installation Event Details
Fragmentary notes describe a Rebekahs plan for a joint installation at a lodge. Names such as Mrs Hilda and Mrs Clas Benpeon appear among hostesses with social duties. The text is incomplete and lacks clear dates or locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agno Mule
Bette
Hilda
Clas Benpeon
Gene
Central School Faculty Hears Speech Therapy Talk
At a Tuesday meeting fourteen faculty members discussed speech therapy as part of the monthly enrichment program at Central School. Mrs Pals hosted the social hour and the next meeting is scheduled for February 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold ‘Pais
Central School
Engagements Planned for Hare and Van Anne Daughters
Agnes Marie Hare and Wayne Weller announce their engagement as both work at Mountain State Telephone in Denver. Agnes Marie is a St Patrick’s Academy graduate of 1957 and Wayne is a Denver East High School alumnus who served in the U S Marine Corps. Mary Lou Van Anne, daughter of Joan Van Anne of Dalton, is to marry Norman F Miller of Herndon Kansas with nuptial mass planned at St Mary’s Dalton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secury Bk
Clarence G. Hare
Agnes Marie
Wayne Weller
Stewart Weller
Denver
Mountain State
Telephone
U.S. Marine Corps
Joan van Anne
Dalton
Mary Lou
Norman F. Miller
Herndon, Kan
Sfeburd
St. Mary’ S Tholié
van Anne
Beta Sigma Phi sorority chapters plan Feb scholarship dance
Three of four local Beta Sigma Phi chapters met to announce the second annual scholarship dance sponsored by the sorority city council. The Feb 2 event at Ft Sidney Hot N was to feature chapter managed duties from Alpha Nu Mi Rho Exemplar for tickets publicity Xi Iota Exemplar for decorations Beta Alpha. Xi Rho Exemplar discussed secret sister names and a Buddhism lesson. Beta Alpha noted a Sunshine Project thank you from Sandra Villareal, and plans for Jan 17 social bowling and pot luck dinner at Rex Wolvin home. Xi Iota Exemplar prepared to send a toy box to a Korean adopted orphan for his eighth birthday Feb 2, with a science lesson on life termination topic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beta ‘Sigma Phi Sorority
Sorority
Ft. Sidney Hot N
Alpha Nu
Mi Rho
Xi Iota
Beta Alpha
Xi Rho
Charles Dalton
Jerome Lenzen
Albert Sittner
Life
Allen Karnik
Henry Meysenburg
Don Heath
W. E. Gehrig
H. G. Doran
Sandra Villareal
Little Miss
Children’s Therapy Center
Omaha
Rex Wolvin
Robert Hossle
Fred George
Nine towns represented at square dance event
Nine towns including Julesburg Ovid Chappell Big Springs Dalton Gurley Lisco Dix and Sidney attended a square dance at City Auditorium sponsored by the Silver Belles and Beaux Square Dance Club. Tosh Williams of Garden City led new figures. Hosts were Mr. and Mrs. Norman Swanson and Mr. and Mrs. Harold Lessman. Officer elections will be held with Lester Runge the new president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City
Silver
Sidney
Norman Swanson
Harold Lessman
Lester Runge
Melbeta Students Earn Eagle Scout Honors
Melbeta high school boys Kaufman and Gatch joined the Eagle Scout roster this week after a board of review led by Dr. H A Blackstone and local committee members from Bridgeport Sidney Kim Me ball. Visitors included district executive Ortis Bucher and the boys' fathers Alex Kaufman and Neil Gatch. Both are active in Melbeta sports and on the Student Council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Kaufman
Dick Gatch
Melbeta Eagle Scout
H. A. Blackstone
Bridgeport
Wi. W. Schulz
Sidney
Doyle Foland
Kermit Brumbaugh
Allen Peterson
Charles Houghtaling
Kim
Ortis Bucher
Tintak Tonka
Alex Kaufman
Neil Gatch
Melbeta High
A A U W Plans Rummage Sale After German Exchange Talk
Miss Silke Hermann from Bremen spoke at the AAUW meeting sharing customs and foods from East Germany. Proceedings noted a planned early spring rummage sale to raise funds for the local AAUW Education Center in Washington, D C.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AAUW
Silke Hermann
Germany
Bremen
East Germany
A.A.U.W
John Elwell, Jr
A.A.U.W. Education Center
Washington, D. C
Frank Balderson
Verlin- Livingston
Ellen Peterson
Ed Brauer
Women’s Association Plans Rummage Sale at City Auditorium
The Light Memorial Presbyterian Church Women’s Association meeting with 27 members heard plans for a rummage sale on February 26-27 at the city auditorium. Guests included Mrs. B. O. Tracy, Mrs. A. P. Pilger, Mrs. Bill Williams, and Mrs. Daisy Muirhead. The group canceled the February general meeting due to Church Family Nights and discussed overseas missions gifts and a program on human relations. The tea followed the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ron Barker
Women's Association of Light Memorial Presbyterian Church
B. O. Tracy
Lincoln
A. P. Pilger
Omaha
Bill Williams
Daisy Muirhead
City Auditorium
Women's Association
Elmer Hartmann
C. M. Larson
Ray Cruise
Roger Plantz
Floyd Miller
Cal L. Nelson
Plantz
J. R. Miller
Lutheran Ladies Aid Committees Appointed
Nineteen members of St. Pauls Lutheran Ladies Aid met Thursday at the schoolhouse Fellowship Hall. Rev Clarence Boye led a lesson on Altar of the Church. Mrs Henry Hauptpy presided at the business meeting and appointed committees for the coming year. Mrs Rudy Munderloh and Mrs Mel Pfeil hosted the social hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul’s Lutheran Ladies Aid
Clarence Boye
Henry Haupt Py
Rudy Munderloh
Mel Pfeil
Recent Bride Receives Kitchen Shower Monday
Mrs. Leland Finley, a recent bride, was guest of honor at a kit ten grocery shower Monday evening at Mrs. R. L. Daul's home. Guests played games and each gave a recipe along with gifts. attendees included Mrs. Charles Wright and others from Peetz and area. Refreshments closed the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leland Finley
R. L. Daul
Mmes
Charles Wright
James Phelps
Don Hopper
L. H. Finley
Lou Ellen
Peetz
Edward Sewell
D. M. Marty
Norman Trobough
Willis Abbott
Charles DeBoodt
Mable McGee
Herbert Peters
A.D. Flood
James Hiett
Kenneth Perkins
Lee Bodeman
Army Sergeant Meyers Shares Cold Weather Training
Army Staff Sergeant Ralph A. Meyers 29 son of Mrs Mable A Meyers of Sioux City participated with the 8th Division 18th Infantry in a field training exercise at Sandhofen Germany under realistic combat conditions to test infantry combat effectiveness in extreme cold. Meyers entered service in January 1949 and arrived overseas in February 1959 after attending Ainsworth High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandhofen
Germany
Ralph A. Meyers
Mable A. Meyers
Fourth St
Sioux Villa
Sidney
18Th Infantry
Meyers
Ainsworth High School
WSCS February Meet To Include Guests
Mrs. Frank Longan of the Woman's Society of Christian Service presided at the First Methodist Church meeting with 45 members and two guests present. Announcements covered a church council event and a speaker from India, with plans for the Feb 4 WSCS session and a Youth Mission tour recount by Miss Lynn Nelson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Longan
Woman's Society of Christian Service
First Methodist Church
Robert Helzer
Leslie Black
Letah Doyle
India
Kimball Methodist Church
WSCS
Wesleyan Service Guild
Lynn Nelson
Committees Named For LWML 1960 Term
St. Pauls Lutheran Women’s Missionary League executive board appointed committees for the 1960 term during a Wednesday meeting in the school Fellowship Hall. Year books were completed and officers named including pianist Mrs Rudy Munderloh and historian Mrs Berniece Jacobs, with a courtesy committee led by Mrs Ella Mangels and other postings for Christian growth, synodical affairs, project and tract work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul’s Lutheran Women’s Missionary League
Rudy Munderloh
Clarence Boye
Ervin Fischer
Berniece Jacobs
Ella Mangels
LeRoy Hadden
William Kieselhorst
Leonard Steffens
Walter Johnson
Maurice King
Art Schlesselman
Earl Henderson
Ed Bauman
Robert Buhrdorf
Elmer Gade
Community Calendar of Meetings and Dinners Embedded
January events list for Cheyenne, Sidney and surrounding groups. Includes C.W.F. Kamikawa group, U.P. Oldtimers, O.E.S Past Matrons, Rotary, Toastmasters, B P W, Band Auxiliary, BPO Does, Catholic Young People, sororities, Gleaners, King’s Daughters, Civitan Club, hospital auxiliary, Garden Club, Dorcas Society, missionaries, Gurley A.L.A., Girl Scouts, Neighborhood Association, Masonic Lodge, Stated Eastern Star, Silver Belles and Beaux, Square Dance Club, with installation, election of officers and dress of meal meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary Club
Sidney High Band
Catholic Young People’s Club
Alpha Nu
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Gleaners Missionary Group
Grace Baptist Church
King’s Daughters
Civitan Club
Memorial Hospital
Sidney Garden Club
Dorcas Society
Holy Trinity Church
Ladies Missionary Circle
First Baptist Church
Nazarene Foreign Missionary Society
Gurley A.L.A. Weyerts
Frank Welch
Cub Scouts Den Activities Reported for January Meetings
Cub Scouts Den 7 Pack 90 met Monday after school at Den Mother Mrs. Robert Hassle home with all members present. They opened with the Law of the Pack and pledged to the flag, made newspaper hats, and closed with the Cub Scout Promise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cub Scouts
Den
Robert Hassle
Doyle Travis
Jim Ellison
Rodney Oliverius
Gary Klentz
Living
Park 9
Park 90
Charles Christiansen
Douglas Livoni
Christiansen
Dwyane Ahlberg
Alberta and Saskatchewan Are Landlocked Among Canadian Provinces
Only two of Canada’s ten provinces, Alberta and Saskatchewan, do not border salt water. The others touch either the Atlantic or Pacific oceans or lie along the Arctic coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Local Admitted and Dismissed Names by Towns
The record lists admitted and dismissed individuals across multiple towns including Sidney Gurley Bridgeport Lodgepole Peetz Kimball and Kimball names such as Monica Alvie Cynthia Douglas Baker and Eleanor Eisele with several spouses and titles. Several residents are dismissed including Steven Groshans Bryan Brooks Catherine Brogens Mrs Dale Bowman and daughter Robert Tschacher and Clair Stark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Stella Ann Taffola
William L. Folkerts
Delores Sewald
Elmer Paine
Harold Tremain
Robert J. Porter
Clyde Lucas
Jed Masel
Julia Aun
Kusky
Walter Hall
J Maber
Gurley
Roy Dwincell
Bridgeport
May McCracken
Lodgepole
Charles Oliverius
Potter
H. James Greene
William Smith
Leslie Lipska
Charles Morehouse
Peetz
Vance Wolverton
Kimball
Monica
Alvie
Cynthia
Douglas Baker
Eleanor Eisele
Steven Groshans
Bryan Brooks
Catherine Brogens
Dale Bowman
Robert Tschacher
Clair Stark Lodgepole
Baby William Lewis Folkerts Jr Born in Memorial Hospital
William L Folkerts and wife welcome son William Lewis Jr born Wednesday Jan 6 at 9 32 pm in Memorial Hospital weighing seven pounds four ounces Cyrenna Kay, two, is his sister Grandparents Mr Mrs Fred Meick and Mrs John Folkerts of Sidney Great grandparents Mrs Clara Meick and Albert Gade of Sidney
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Lewis Folkerts Jr
William L. Folkerts
William Lewis Jr
Memorial Hospital
Cyrenna Kay
Fred Meick
John Folkerts
Sidney
Clara Meick
Albert Gade
Birth announcement for Thomas Dale Morehouse
Thomas Dale Morehouse was born Thursday at 8 32 p m in Memorial Hospital weighing seven pounds six and three quarters ounces. Parents are Mr and Mrs Charles Morehouse of Potter. Brother brothers Johnny, ten, and Freddy, eight. Grandparents Mrs Lulu Morehouse of Rule Neb and Mr and Mrs C C Hansen of El Cajon Calif.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Morehouse
Potter
Thomas Dale
Memorial Hospital
Johnny
Freddy
Lulu Morehouse
Rule
Nebr
C. C. Hansen
el Cajon
Calif
Baby Boy Tremain Born at Memorial Hospital
Mr and Mrs Harold Tremain announce the birth of a son at 5 52 a m Thursday January 7 at Memorial Hospital weighing seven pounds 11 ounces. He has a brother Gary eight sisters Janet seven and Carol five. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Frank Rauner and Mr and Mrs A R Tremain of Sidney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Tremain
Memorial Hospital
Gary
Janet
Carol
Frank Rauner
A. R. Tremain
Sidney
Brownie Troop 38 Christmas Party Report
Brownie Troop 38 met at Mrs Edwards home December 15 for a Christmas party. Mrs Spearow read Jolly Old St Nick and the group sang carols and played games. Leaders pinned Browne World pins on small red stockings. treats by Debbie Witters and Karen Wieser. Reporter Sandra Spearow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward
NY Journalists To Edit Fremont York Papers
Twenty six University of Nebraska journalism students will take over Fremont Guide and Tribune and York News-Times positions on January 11 12 replacing full time staffers. This marks the 12th and 13th out state newspapers published under the program started in 1957.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
University of Nebraska
Fremont Guide and Tribune
York News-Times
William E. Hall
Hall
Stomach Aches and Appendicitis in Children
A child with abdominal pain may fear appendicitis though most cases stem from other causes. The appendix can swell and rupture, risking peritonitis. Family history suggests a hereditary tendency. Seek medical evaluation if pain lasts hours and avoid laxatives. enema may be safe.
Medical noninvasive test guidance on diagnosing appendix issues
The doctor seeks a blood count to aid decision making though it is not a definitive test for infection. It indicates possible inflammation but cannot confirm appendix status with certainty.
Schoolmarm Turned Spy Revealed As Revolutionary Heroine
Historian unveils Ann Bates as a notable British spy in the American Revolution. In a new book, Turncoats Traitors and Heroes, Bates is credited with key intelligence from New York to Philadelphia. Her life included teaching, bee keeping, and marriage to a royal artilleryman before undercover work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Ann Bates
John Bakeless
Royal
New York
New Jersey
Drummond
Clinton
Peddier
England
Major Drummond
Ettrick veteran Edward Hawks recalls Civil War scenes
Edward F. Hawks of Ettrick Virginia, who watched Crater Battlefield actions as a five year old, celebrated his 106th birthday while reflecting on the Civil War centennial. He recalls Candy from Yankee soldiers, Lee's retreat and Grant's advance along the Appomattox line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ettrick
Edward F. Hawks
Appomattox
Petersburg
Lee
Grant
Hawks
Ohio bills first right to advertise law in nation
Columbus Ohio reports that the 1959 General Assembly enacted Ohio’s pioneering right to advertise statute. State agencies may not regulate truthful advertising and penalties for false ads include license suspension.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio
General Assembly
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Hps
Episcopal Church
Rebekahs
Alee
Central
Agnes Marie Hare
Duis
Et Bae Ees
Lita Isiaty
Lou van Anne
Darice
Melbeta
Paw
H Dick Gatch
Women’s Assn
Lutheran Ladies Aid Committees
Florence Linton
Jesse King
Ken McMillen
Otto Ruthengarten
Robert Spearow
Circle 1
Ray Maley
LWML
C.W.F
Cheyenne
U.P
Oldtimers Club
Scout News
Thomas Dale Morehouse
Tremain
Girl Scouts
Dobbdie Witters
Fremont, York
PLEO
Mary Beth Pyron
National Foundation
James T. Pyron
Florence, Ala
NAVY
Submarine Service
Mary Beth
Tommy
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