Community group activities and meeting schedule
A weekly calendar lists Mrs Jaycees regular meeting at 8 p m at Mrs Ken Bowersox home, Methodist Men dinner at 6 30 p m in the basement, Providence Chapter 108 open installation at 8 30 p m, Sidney Country Club stockholders meeting at 7 30 p m, Prairie Schooners square dance at 8 p m at East Ward School, Past Matrons Club at 2 p m, Business and Professional Women at 6 30 p m Fort Sidney motel, Francis De Brunner Unit 286 meeting at 2 p m, Xi Iota Beta Sigma Phi gatherings, Xi Rho Beta Sigma Phi at Bob Wilcox home, BPO Does installation practice at Elks Lodge, Farmers Union Gas and Oil Cooperative annual dinner at 6 30 p m and meeting at 8 p m at National Guard Armory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roland Bills
Weldon Stewart
Maude Quelle
Fort Sidney Motor Hotel
Xi Rho
Beta Sigma Phi
Bob Wilcox
Farmers’ Union Gas and Oil Cooperation
National Guard
Around Town News Roundup of Local Departures and Visits
Michael T. McElroy AMS 3 returned to his base at Milton Florida after two weeks with his parents Mr and Mrs Emmett McElroy. Mrs A C Stiller left for La Habra California spending the holidays with her parents Mr and Mrs M W Riggs. Mrs Dale Pheifer and children Susie and Kent of Pueblo Colorado visited the Lyngholm family during the holidays. Other guests included Donavan Lyngholm of Shiprock New Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael T. McElroy
Milton, Fla
Emmett McElroy
A.C. Stiller
LaHabra
Calif
M.W. Riggs
Stiler
Helen Riggs
Dale Pheifer
Susie
Kent
Pueblo
Colo
Harold Lyngholm
Lyngholm
Donavan Lyngholm
Shiprock
N. Mex
Birthday party guest list for Dix Laur ie James
Laurie James was guest of honor at a Saturday birthday party. Guests included Gayleen Gustafson Sandy Davis Kathy Scarborough Karen Wistrom Carol Haack Candy Harris Linda Clodfelter Jim Gunderson and brother Steven James. They enjoyed roller skating and cake ice cream and punch at the home after.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dix - Laurie James
Gayleen Gustafson
Sandy Davis
Kathy Scarborough
Karen Wistrom
Carol Haack
Candy Harris
Linda Clodfelter
Jim Gunderson
Steven James
WMB Hosted by Mrs Lipke at Sidney Ladies Club
Mrs Hattie Lipke welcomed Sidney's oldest ladies social club WMB for a Tuesday January 7 noon luncheon at the Chateau with nine members. Place cards served as scarf holders. After lunch the group met at Mrs Lipke's home for a brief business session led by Mrs Maxine Miller who gave the devotions. Mrs LaRue Spearow received a gift from her secret pal and coffee with Christmas cookies closed a delightful afternoon. WMB started in 1917 by twelve North Divide ladies to aid the Red Cross. Minutes from early meetings were reviewed and found entertaining.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hattie Lipke
Sidney
WMB
Chateau
Maxine Miller
LaRue Spearow
North Divide
Red Cross
Mrs Egging’s Holiday Home Wedding At 81
Nellie Egging was honored at a no-host dinner for her 81st birthday on Sunday at the Youth Center. The event featured 55 relatives and noted Nellie will turn 81 the next day. Also listed are extensive family connections and a December wedding between Connie Sue Nelson and Dennis Dean Hawes at the Nelson home in Sterling, with 135 guests. The couple plan to live in Sterling after a Grand Mesa trip, both NJC students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Egging
Nancy
Sidney
James G. Skrdlant
Loveland
Stanley L. Skrdlant
Ovid
Walter L. Skrdlant
Leo Egging
Gurley
Phil
Faye) Grabowski
Hubert
Geneva) Lubash
Connie Sue Nelson
Dennis Dean Hawes
Clara B. Nelson
Sterling
Cole
Ronny Hawes
Fort Morgan
Baxter Arnold
Melvin Lockhart
Harlan Hawes
Nelson
Marilynn Hawes
John L. Nelson
Stanley Nelson
Grand Mesa
S. 2Nd Ave
Apt. 3
Sterling High
Fort Morgan High
Northeastern Junior College
Airman Lyle D. Larson Completes Basic Training
Armed Forces Airman Lyle D. Larson son of Mr and Mrs Leon V Larson of Kimball has completed basic training at Lackland Air Force Base Texas. He is assigned to Goodfellow Air Force Base Texas to train as a communication analysis specialist. A 1966 Potter High School graduate he attended Scottsbluff Junior College and his address is AMN Lyle D Larson AF680 63239 Box 6938 Goodfellow AFB San Angelo Texas 76901.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyle D. Larson
Leon V. Larson
Kimball
Lackland Air Force Base
Tex
Goodfellow Air Force Base
Larson
Potter High School
Scottsbluff Junior College
AMN
Dan Duncan Becomes President of Drafting Club
Dan Duncan of Dalton was elected president of the Drafting Club at Western Nebraska Vocational Technical School where he is enrolled in Drafting Technology. He previously served as vice-president and was chosen for the higher post due to administrative abilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Duncan
Dalton
Western Nebraska Vocational Technical School
Dan
Census Update At Memorial Hospital Nursery
As of January 7 there were 53 patients and one baby in Memorial Hospital nursery. Admitted include Patsy Dvorak Sidney, Mrs Gerald Read, Kenneth Frandsen, Duane Peetz, Mrs Delmar Murrell, John Gipfert, and others in Lodgepole Potter Kimball towns. Dismissals list Mrs Horace Moore and several others in Sidney Chappell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memorial Hospital
Sidney
Patsy Dvorak
Forrest White
Gerald Read
Kenneth Frandsen
Duane Peetz
Delmar Murrell
John Gipfert
Lodgepole
Ross Glassburn
Debbie Bondegard
Ralph Englert
Potter
Virginia Langley
Kimball
Rhonda Seeman
Horace Moore
Robert Wait
Walter Engelland
Birth of Merry Christine Smith in Lander Wyoming
Mr. and Mrs. Bob Smith of Lander Wyoming formerly of Sidney announce the birth of their daughter Merry Christine on Christmas Day at 1 36 a m in Bishop Randall Hospital Lander. The baby weighed three pounds eight and a half ounces and has three siblings Stephen Mark 5 William John 3 1 2 and Geralyn Marie 2. Grandparents are Mrs Leona Schilz Sidney and Mr and Mrs H A Smith Rawlins Wyoming. Great grandmother Mrs Lupia Bourke Rawlins and great great grandmother Mrs Jessie Corners Ft Collins Colorado.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merry Christine Smith
Bob Smith
Lander
Wyo
Sidney
Merry Christine
Bishop Randall Hospital
Stephen Mark
William John
Geralyn Marie
Leona Schilz
H. A. Smith
Rawlins, Wye
Lupia Bourke
Rawlins
Jessie Corners
Ft. Collins, Colo
Open House Honors Mrs. Adam on 90th Birthday
Mrs Minnie Adam marked her 90th birthday with an open house at her son John Adams country home on Sunday January 5. About 60 guests greeted her and she received numerous cards and gifts while cakes baked by Mrs Jim Troidl featured pink rose decorations. Born Wilheminia Eitze January 6 1879 in Sterling she wed R E Adam August 28 1900 at Lanham Nebraska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Adam
John Adam
Teddy
Adam
Sterling
Lanham
Nebr
R.E. Adam
Cheyenne County
Hollenburg
Kan
Dalton
Texas
Trinity Lutheran Church
Ladies C of Chairmen Named At Cheyenne Chamber Banquet
The Ladies Division of the Cheyenne County Chamber of Commerce named Mrs. J. W. Vaughn as chairman and planned decorations for the January 27 banquet. A February membership drive was arranged with Mrs. Ed Cole as chairman. The next meeting is February 3 at Fort Sidney Motor Hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne County
Gurley School Head Signs 1969 70 Term
Frank Madison, superintendent of Gurley Public School, has signed a contract for the 1969 70 term. This marks his third term as school head. Announcement followed the regular board of education meeting Monday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Madison
Gurley
Board of Education
Mrs Elva Davison Installed OES Matron in Lodgepole
Venona Chapter 281 Order of Eastern Star held an open installation on Tuesday January 7 at the Masonic Temple in Lodgepole. Mrs Elva Davison was installed as Worthy Matron with George Hillman as Worthy Patron. Also installed were L A Caldwell Leonard Bond Wayne Campbell Helen Minshall Sam Irwin Ernest Meyer Harold Isley Roy Bills Morris Hern Bloom George Emanuelson Roy Slaton Paul Franss Joe Larreau Harold Hern Bloom warder and Morris Hern Bloom sentinel. A lovely lunch and social hour followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Venona Chapter
Order of Eastern Star of Lodgepole
Masonic Temple
Lodgepole
Elva Davison
George Hillman
L A. Caldwell
Leonard Bond
Wayne Campbell
Helen Minshall
Sam Irwin
Ernest Meyer
Harold Isley
Marshall
Roy Bills
Morris Hernbloom
Adah
George Emanuelson
Ruth
Roy Sla
Ton
Esther
Paul Franss
Martha
Joe Larreau
Harold Hernbloom
Sentinel
Supermarkets Dominate Household Goods and Pet Food Sales
The text notes that supermarkets account for half of aspirin hair spray and toothpaste sales and over 90 percent of dog and cat food sold in America, highlighting strong retail concentration in everyday items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Rotary Greets 2 New Members in Sidney Club Meeting
Steve Sutton of St Patrick's High School named January Student Rotarian at the Sidney Rotary Club meeting held January 6 at Fort Sidney Motor Hotel. New members Rev Edward Flinn and Phil Curtiss introduced themselves with brief life histories. Wayne Love and guest Merle Rudebusch attended. travel slide show by Rae Jones postponed by equipment failure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steve Sutton
St. Patrick’s High School
Sidney
Rae Jones
Smiths Celebrate Long Marriage and Family Ties
Mr. and Mrs. Vern Smith of Kearney hold the nation’s longest marriage record at 75 years on Sept 27 with their 76th approaching. Their son Shawn born on their anniversary in 1966, and six grandchildren plus 34 great grandchildren reflect a large clan. Frances Graham and Vern Smith wed in 1893 in Mount Ayro Ia. They raised six children in Kearney where he served 40 years in the police force. Messages from President Johnson, Senator Dirksen, Governor Tiemann, and Rep. Martin marked the milestone amid care needs for Mrs. Smith and aging health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vern Smith
Kearney
United States
Mount Ayro Ia
Smith
Archie Smith
Corad
Earl Smith
Callaway
Ray Smith
Lexington
Beulah Stonecipher
White House
Smiths
President Johnson
Johnson
Lyndon B. Johnson
Everett Dirksen
Ilinois
Norbert Tiemann
Dave Martin
WSCS Completes SHS Graduate Wed Dec 29 Plans For Tea
The Women's Society of Christian Service of Lodgepole United Methodist Church met Jan 2 with ten members and one guest, Rev. Henry Hoffman. Notices spoke of the annual conference in Lincoln Jan 14-15 and a new magazine Response replacing The Methodist Woman. A senior tea with Alaska Story by Mable Jorgensen of Sidney was planned for Jan 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Society of Christian Service
Lodgepole United Methodist Church
Henry Hoffman
The
Christian Service
United Methodist Church
Fine Arts
Nebraska Wesleyan University
Lincoln
Methodist Woman
Mable Jorgensen
Sidney
Alaska
Horace Quinn
Albert Brandl
Leonard Bond
Circle No
David Rentz
Arnold Kehl
George Min Shall
Otto Melton
R. N. Huff
John Hokom
Lloyd Bondegard
Joe Larreau
Couple Plans Summer Rites in Nebraska
Miss Jane Landmesser daughter of Mr and Mrs L C Landmesser and William Kent Mattson son of Mr and Mrs Carl G Mattson of Kearney plan a summer wedding. Miss Landmesser is a 1964 Sidney High and Kearney State College graduate. her fiancé also graduated from Kearney State College. Both teach in the Alma Public School System Nebraska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Landmesser
L.C. Landmesser
William Kent Mattson
Carl G. Mattson
Kearney
Miss Landmesser
Sidney High
Kearney State College
Alma
Neb
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Also Mentioned on This Page
Jaycees
Ken Bowersox
Methodist Church
Providence
Order of Astern Star
Sidney Country Club
Prairie Schooners Square Dance Club
East Ward
Francis de Brunner
Lodgepole American Legion Auxiliary
the Legion Hall
Xi Iota
Arthur Pelster
BPO
Elks Lodge
Mrs. Lipke
Lyle D, Larson
Drafting Club
OES
Davison
Rotary
WSCS
SHS
Cynthia Anne Connelly
Harry Benzel
Ralph W. Connelly
Cheyenne
James Kim Drenner
Walter B. Drenner
Trinity Lutheran
Arthur Miller
Donna Beltler
Mick Robinson
Larry Muirhead
Charley Hopp
Merrie Robinson
Lori Benzel
Brenda Benzel
Terry Drenner
North Platte
Reid Bond
Rod Anderson
Benzel
Tana Kay Weilble
Sandi Spillman
Judy Jones
Denver
Jan Eisley
Larry Talich
Gary Brue
Harlan Starck
Judy Jensen
Sidney High School
Central Business College
Hewlett Packard
Iowa
Nebraska
Montgomery Ward
Fort Collins
Masonville
U.S
Coly Nelson
Aileen Smith
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