Around The Town News Highlights From Local Visits
Local social notes recount overnight guests and visits at the Boyd home including Richard Rogers and grandsons Douglas and Sam Powell. Relatives from Denver Sterling and Peetz attended a funeral for Mrs. Andrew Nelson. Mrs. McLeod from Paul Minnesota plans a January visit with Rev Carl L. Nelson's family.
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Douglas Boyd
Richard Rogers
Boulder
Boyd
Douglas
Sam Powell
Laramie
Wyo
Andrew Nelson
Walter Schwandt
Albin Johnson
Herman Senstock
Denver
John Senstock
Lon Stewart
Bill Stewart
Sterling
T. J. Bowers
Peetz
Carl L. Nelson
H.H McLeod
Paul
Minn
McLeod Willisit
Nelsons
Emsons Honored At Housewarming Party
Six couples surprised Clyde Empson at a housewarming Saturday night at 2115 13th avenue. Guests included Lenhart Schubert, Ralph Welch, Jay Wilson, Jim Thompson, Lee Mann, and Bill Allen. a gift was given and a covered-dish dinner served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Empsons
Empson
13Th Avenue
Lenhart Schuberts
Ralph Welch
Jay Wilsons
Jim Thompson
Lee Mann
Bill Allen
Empsons
Dorcas Society Plans New Membership Drive
Dorcas Society held a Thursday afternoon meeting in Holy Trinity Lutheran Church parlors. Mrs Ed Brauer was named hospitality committee chair with Mrs John Engel assisting. Mrs Alvin Bauer led the session attended by 26 members. Annual reports were read by D. R. Sedgwick and Don Robinson. The lesson continued on Nehemiah led by Rev Henry Monnich. Hipstesses named: Mrs Bauer, Mrs Anna Rearoth, and Mrs Sedgwick.
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Dorcas Society
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church
Ed Brauer
John Engel
Alvin Bauer
D. R. Sedgwick
Don Robinson
Henry Monnich
Bauer
Anna Rearoth
Sedgwick
Exchange Student To Address County Extension Meeting
Mil ford student Margaret Stahly returns from England to speak at Cheyenne County Extension Service meeting. The event January 14 at 1 30 p m in the 4 H building fairgrounds is open to the public. Brief extension reports and board nominations will follow the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Stahly
Milford
Nebraska
England
Cheyenne County Extension Service
Fairgrounds
Stahly Snes
International Farm Youth Exchange
IFYE
Clinton E. Stahly
University of Nebraska
Nebraska Rural Youth
National
Ivan Liljegren
Martha Stephens
Mre
Robert Irwin
Cone
Robert Elsen
Vernon Walker
Joe Policky
Engagement of Margaret Ann Olson to John R Holmes
Engaged couple Margaret Ann Olson of Lincoln and John R Holmes of Leavenworth plan a June 11 wedding in Lincoln. Miss Olson, a Nebraska senior and university vice president of Alpha Phi, heads Mu Phi Epsilon music sorority and is Sidney High School alum. Holmes graduates June from the University of Nebraska and belongs to Phi Delta Theta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ward C. Olson
Flagstaff
Ariz
Sidney
Margaret Ann
Lincoln
John R. Holmes
Leavenworth
Kan
William F. Holmes
Omaha
Holmes
Miss Olson
University of Nebraska
Alpha Phi Sorority
Mu Phi Epsilon
Sidney High School
Phi Delta Theta Fraternity
St Pat's Altar Unit Plans First 61 Dinner
St Patrick's Altar Society will hold its first smorgasbord dinner of 1961 on Thursday January 12 at 5 30 p m in the Youth Center. Public welcome. Chairmen are Mrs Tom Corder and Mrs Virgil Knackstedt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Pat's
St. Patrick's Altar Society
Tom Corder
Virgil Knackstedt
Rebekahs and Odd Fellows Install New Officers
Joint installation of new officers for Rebekahs and Odd Fellows was held Wednesday evening with 60 members present. District leaders Avin Davs and Oren Cox oversaw the ceremony, aided by several district deputies and lodge officers. Plans were announced for upcoming joint installations on January 16 in Big Springs and January 24 in Chapell.
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OOF
Rebekah
Rebekahs
Avin Davs
Odd Fellows
Oren Cox
Lawrence Osborn
Kermit L.o7daugh
Henry Minshall
William Hawkins
Ed Lipne
Nobole Grand
Ray Tremain
Jim Lindsey
Ortis Bucher
Gene Morris
George Parr
Avin Davis
Martin Frahm
Alva Hart
Harry Helzer
Knight McHatten
Charles Jacobson
Kermit Brumbaugh
Louis Grage
Repekahs
Clifford Hammond
Noble Grand
J. C. Johnson
Big Springs
Chappell
Mmes
Ernest Burke
Hilda Scholl
C W. Siders
Frank Oliverius
Orval Schmidt
Kenneth Bagby
Christ Episcopal Church Elects Senior Warden at Epiphany Dinner
Waldo Dearing was elected senior warden of Christ Episcopal Church at the Epiphany dinner in the parish house. He succeeds Joel Balbrock as term expires January 1. Gordon Tobins named junior warden and a slate of vestrymen elected includes Balbcock Tobin Jim Godfrey Hammond McNish and Bill Wehmiller. Already serving holdovers are Dearing Dr. R. H. Rybolt George Coleman and C. M. Ashby Jr Charles Willey will continue as secretary and Dr Copley as treasurer. A large crowd heard reports from church groups after a covered dish supper and the retiring rector Rev C F Parks gave a state of affairs address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waldo Dearing
Christ Episcopal Church
Joel Balbrock
Gordon Tobins
Balbcock
Tobin
Jim Godfrey
Hammond McNish
Bill Wehmiller
Dearing
R. H. Rybolt
George Coleman
C. M. Ashby
Charles Willey
Dr. Copley
C. F. Parks
Community club schedules and events for January week
A listing of January events across Sidney area groups. Rotary Club and Toastmasters meet Monday with a covered dish dinner and public installation of officers. Various clubs including Sid ney Band Auxiliary, Kings Daughters and Zonta note meetings throughout the week with dinners, auctions, and open installa tions.
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Rotary Club
Toastmasters Club
B.P.O
Does
Elks
Sidney High Band
Kings Daughters
Business and Professional Women’s Club
Ob.s
Sidney Church Women Council Election Parley
The Sidney Council of United Church Women holds its annual business session on Thursday January 12 at 9 30 a m in First Christian Church. Election and installation of new officers will be conducted with Mrs Florence Linton serving as President. Nursery facilities will be provided for young children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Council of United Church Women
First Christian Church
Florence Linton
Brownie Troop Reports From Meetings
Brownie Troop 38 met at Mrs Edwards home on Tuesday January 3 Cathy Holbrook led. Mrs Spearow explained Fly Up tasks and we played action games Bobby Jo Marie brought treats Sandra Spearow reporter. Brownie Troop 150 met January 4 at South Ward School opened with flag ceremony heard story on feeding birds in winter made bird feeders Linda Perez provided treats meeting closed with taps Lynn Mehling reporter.
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Linda Perez
Lynn Mehling
Madame Jambor Reveals Train Incident En Route to Kalamazoo
Madame Agi Jambor, a concert pianist, described to Ernest Fink in Baltimore an incident aboard a Pennsylvania festival trip. While en route to Kalamazoo, she played a keyboard in her sleeping car, triggering a two hour delay as conductors searched for a mysterious noise in a car.
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Baltimore
Madame Agi Jambor
Ernest R. Fink
Pennsylvania
Kalamazoo
Mich
Madame Jambor
Unclear Name List With Newborn Notices
Obscure OCR readout lists names across several towns including Sidney Kimball Lincoln Gillette and others. Also notes births on January with multiple couples welcomed: a girl to Maynard Schumacher, a boy to Gary Davis, a girl to Wayne Rhode.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. A. Sere
Denenzell
Bonkowicz
Amard Schoiacher
Ga. Dais
Rodney Namah
Cha.de Prater
Irs
Jenny Wadden
Wayne Ricde
John T Moiy le’ Man
JoancMillen
Beert Fernandez
Dalton
Tuard Young
Lodgapeie
Mers
D.chinson Kmuai
Vis
Richard Campbel
Glennn
Gillete
Local Birth Announcements From Memorial Hospital
Jay Stephen Hazelwood born Jan 5 at 9 51 pm weighs six pounds 13 14 ounces in Memorial Hospital parents Jay and Mrs Hazelwood. Bryan Dale Fraser born Jan 3 at 5 12 am weighs eight pounds eight ounces grandparents Walter Fraser Hastings Frank Hightree Lyons Neb great grandparents R A Richison Bladen and Bertha McManigal Blair. Mark Eugene Shipley born Jan 5 at Memorial Hospital weighs seven pounds 10 14 punches parents Melvin and Mrs Shipley Dalton grandparents Robert McDonald Dalton Charlene Ann two years old sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan Dale Fraser
Bryan Dale
Loren Fraser
Memorial Hospital
Mary Elizabeth
Jeffery Loren
Rodney Lee
Walter Fraser
Hastings
Frank Hightree
Lyons
Neb
R. A. Richison
Bladen
Bertha McManigal
Blair
Mark Eugene Shipley
Melvin Shipley
Dalton
Mark Eugene
Charlene Ann
Robert McDonald
Birth of John Howard Kurth in Memorial Hospital
John Howard Kurth, son of Mr and Mrs Howard Kurth, born Thursday Jan 5 at 11 59 am in Memorial Hospital weighing seven pounds one and three fourths ounces. Siblings Cynthia and Francine, grandparents August Kurth Dalton Vincent McMann Sidney and Mrs Matt Holt Lebanon Kan. Great grandparents Sophie McMann Van Nuys Calif and George Burke Denver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Howard Kurth
John Howard
Howard Kurth
Memorial Hospital
Cynthia
Francine
August Kurth
Dalton
Vincent McMann
Sidney
Matt Holt
Lebanon
Kan
Sophie McMann
van Nuys
Calif
George Burke
Denver
Sidney Public Schools Menu Jan 10 13 16
Tuesday January 10 options include meatloaf with vegetables corn tomato juice tapioca pudding and two desserts plus a buttered sandwich and milk. Sloppy Joes with lettuce salad buttered peas and whitecake with cherry topping. Also creamed turkey with mashed potatoes plum sauce and a peanut butter cookie. Friday January 13 features salmon loaf green beans cabbage carrot salad chocolate cake iced. Monday January 16 offers navy beans with ham combination salad cherry krinkle and corn bread with butter or a bread and butter sandwich.
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Sidney Public Schools
Hand Hewn 1854 Bridge Near Chester Recounts History
An old covered bridge over Mary's River near Chester was built in 1854 with hand hewn timbers at a cost of 400 dollars. It sold in 1872 for 2000 dollars and joined Randolph County roads until 1930 when a steel and concrete span opened. Today the site is maintained as a county historical society picnic area.
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Chester, SI
Mary's River
Chester
Randolph
The
County Historical Society
March of Dimes Grants Pick Top Scientists for Impact
Dr Rivers states the March of Dimes funds selective research by identifying great scientists with proven results. The Foundation aims to advance polio lessons into birth defects and arthritis, applying proven lab methods to future challenges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
March of Dimes
National Foundation
Albert B. Sabin
University of Cincinnati
Sabin
U. S
January White Sales Offer Homemaker Bargains
Homemaking brief highlights sheet and pillowcase deals with two cotton sheet types muslin and percale. Muslin offers durability with 128 to 140 thread count while percale ranges from 180 to 200 plus for luxury. Tips on salvage hems, seams, and shrinkage accompany guidance on choosing sizes and finishes. Also included are weight loss tips promoting balanced meals and moderate exercise. French gourmets ate 600 million snails last year.
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Rapid City
S. D
C. Fred Parks
South Street
Carol Stare
Snending
Scottsbluff
J. B. Baker
Wes Jensen
Jeannine Baker
Susan Knicely
Lillian Stiles
Los Angales
Heron
Rs. Douglas Stiles
California
Eastern Star and White
Eastern Star
Stree
Long Beach
Jack Schilling
Michael
Frieda Widstrand
Ethel Reutzel
Joyce Christensen
Colo
William Booth
Christensen
Edward Uptegrove
Lloyd Steyer
Loveland
Robert Howard
Ft. Collins
Hazel Barger
Greeley
Helen Uptegrove
Don and
Dan
Ogallala
Kenneth Agnew
Ane E
E. L. Uptegrove
Henry Hargens
Long Pine
Annie Benninghouse
Hargens
E. M. Gates
San Jose
T. A Minardi
Sepulveda
J. H. Borland
Emsons
Margaret Ann Olson
Rex Olsen
Doyle Foland
Rexie Jarmson
Bod Young
Ray Averill
Henry Bfi
Episcopal Church
Civitan Club
Memoral Hospital
W.F.W. Post
Sidney Garden Club
ONO Extension Club
William Kieselhorst
Rebekah Kensington
Kiwanis Club
Providence
Order of Eastern Star
Sidney Country Club Stockholders
Silver Belles and
Beaux Square
W.F.W. Hall
Gamma Tau
Alpha Iota
Epsilon Sigma Alpha Sorority
Helping Hand Garden Club
Goldenrod
Noble Grands Club
U.P. Oldtimers Club
V.F.W. Hall
Church Women Council
News of the
Girl Scouts
United States
Jay Stephen Hazelwood
Jay Hazelwood
Jay Stephen
James Hazelwood
Leslie Wills
Potter
Mae Nelson
Earl V Hiett
Roy Wills
Salk
Titorias M. Rivors
Megicais
National Foundrion
Dr. Rivers
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