Mrs. Spiker Installed As OES Matron
Mrs. Keith Spiker was installed as Worthy Matron of Providence Chapter No. 108, Order of Eastern Star, on Wednesday January 8 with Earl Schultz as Worthy Patron. The ceremony, led by Junior Past Matron Virgil Walters and assisted by Past Matrons including Roy MacAdams and Lenhart Schobert, drew 143 attendees. Spiker’s year theme is We Walk By Faith Not By Sight, with a reception following the installation and initiation planned for the next meeting in February.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keith Spiker
Providence
Order of Eastern Star
Earl Schultz
Gordon Richards
Richards
Wendell
Robert Spearow
William Fankhauser
James Bricker
Rex Olsen
Charles Grigsby
D.W. Ammerman
Keith Simpson
Spiker
Lloyd Ta
Yanney Speaks To Lions On Core Program
E. K. Yanney, new Cheyenne County Chamber of Commerce president, spoke at the Sidney Lions Club lunch on the chamber’s goals for the coming year. Kenneth Pittam noted the annual achievement banquet at the Armory on Monday, Jan. 27, with guests including L. S. Lucking, Oscar Hatcher, Senator George Fleming, Janes W. Cabela, Richard N. Cabela, and Sidney attendees. Stan Larabee served as program chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. K. Yanney
Cheyenne County Chamber of Commerce
Sidney Lions Club
Fort Sidney Motor Hotel
Kenneth Pittam
Armory
L.S. Lucking
Oxford
Neb
Oscar Hatcher
George Fleming
Janes W. Cabela
Sidney
Richard N. Cabela
Chappell
Stan Larabee
Mrs. Young Installed Head Of Honeycomb Club
The Honeycomb Extension Club held its 1969 officer installation at the home of Mrs. Doug Harlan. Mrs. Robert Young was named president for the coming year, with Mrs. Harlan as secretary treasurer and Mrs. Spencer Cronk as historian. New members welcomed were Mrs. Dallas McDuffee, Mrs. Dennis Custer, and Mrs. Robert Kruse. The meeting opened with the Creed, a Home Maker's Short Course note from Lincoln was read, a sandwich lesson was given by Mrs. Harlan, and a lunch with member contributions followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Honeycomb Extension Club
Doug Harlan
Robert Young
Spencer Cronk
Wes Bills
Dallas McDuffee
Dennis Custer
Robert Kruse
Don Benisek
Seventeen Club Debates 1969 Project Ideas
The Seventeen Club discussed ideas for 1969 at Miss Kaye Hogeland’s home. They plan a go to church Sunday Jan 19 at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church and suggested bake sales raffles and fashion shows plus ice skating and a craft party. Roll call for the next meeting will be project ideas at Miss Chris Jeppesen’s home on Jan 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kaye Hogeland
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church
Chris Jeppesen
Jack and Jill
Lonnie Kurz
Radio And TV Academy Grads Are Wed Discussed By Gary Lopez
Gary Lopez spoke at Beta Alpha Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi on radio and television topics. The meeting featured chairs, candidates for Valentine Queen, and guests Mrs. Knaub and Mrs. Larabee. The next meeting is Feb 5 at Mrs. James Miller's home. Mary Ellen Larson of Gurley married Thomas Rezanina of Casper in Sidney at St Patrick's on Jan 4 with 100 guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TV Academy
Gary Lopez
Beta Alpha Chapter
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Jack Wiedeburg
James Miller
John Gottschalk
Max Solomon
Larry Franke
Karl Person
Jerry Knaub
Dean Larabee
Thomas Rezanina
Mary Ellen Larson
Gurley
Casper
Wyo
St. Patrick’s Catholic Church of
Sidney
Lambert Phillips
Dolan Larson
Patti Larson
Dior
Joan Larson
Jacqueline Thompson
Neal Thompson
Johnny Thompson
Michael Zwickl
Laramie
John Cortney
Daniel Cortney
Jerry Schadegg
James Richardson
Veronica Locken
Dennis Larson
John Watchorn
Dalton
Louise Cortney
Anne Thompson
Debra Panis
South Ash
St. Patrick’s High School
Chadron State College
Sidney Public Library
UM Men Enjoy Student Soloist at Dinner
The Methodist Men met on Wednesday for a regular dinner served by Circle 3 with twenty three members and two guests present. Devotions were led by Rev. M. E. Douglas, Ed Swanson was named pancake feed chairman for March, and two students Harvey Herman and Loretta Hinman provided entertainment with Duane Nichols singing How Great Thou Art. The next meeting is Ladies Night on February 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circle 3
M. E. Douglas
Ed Swanson
Harvey Herman
Loretta Hinman
Duane Nichols
Chapter FR Hosts Meeting at Mrs Thayer Home
Chapter FR of PEO met at the home of Mrs James Thayer with co hosts Mrs Chuck Willey and Mrs John Mason presiding in the absence of president Mrs H C Q Nelson. Twenty six members attended as Mrs Paul Martin spoke on the International Peace Scholarship Fund. The next meeting is set for Monday January 20 with a noon lunch at Fort Sidney Motor Hotel a joint meeting with Chapter BO in honor of Founders Day. The FR business meeting will follow at the home of Mrs Bob Clark Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PEO
James Thayer
Chuck Willey
John Mason
Clif Webster
H.C.Q. Nelson
International Peace Scholarship Fund
Paul Martin
Fort Sidney Motor Hotel
Chapter BO
Bob Clark Jr
Funeral Rites for Very Rev Vincent J Pelster Held
Clergy and townsfolk gather in Lincoln and North Platte for the funeral of Very Rev Vincent J Pelster W F with Sister M Christopher formerly Phyllis Corbett from Sidney in attendance. Visitors include John Colone and Rex Olsen plus relatives in Hastings Virginia and Los Angeles. Local attendees Grace Schneider Harvey Borgman Irene Stevens and others visit and host.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Christopher
St Patrick’s School
North Platte
Vincent J. Pelster
W.F
Christopher
Phyllis Corbett
Sidney
Lincoln
Ralph Welton
Grace Schneider
Harvey Borgman
Irene Stevens
Los Angeles
Baptists State Special Speaker at First Baptist Church
Public invited to a 6 o'clock Sunday evening meeting at First Baptist Church. Rev Earl M Bohnett, a Jerusalem traveler, will speak about his experiences there and present slides. Rev Jerry Wilke issued the invitation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Earl M. Bohnett
Jerusalem
Jerry Wilke
Venona Chapter 281 installs associate conductress
Mrs. Carolyn Schmidt was installed as associate conductress during ceremonies of Venona Chapter 281 Order of Eastern Star on Tuesday January 7. The omission appeared in Wednesday's edition of the paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Venona
Order of Eastern Star
Carolyn Schmidt
Rev Seefeldt Leads Topic for Lutheran Women Group
The Lutheran Women's Missionary League of Trinity Lutheran Church South Divide met with 15 members. Rev Walter Seefeldt led the topic Love Active in Social Ministry. Mrs Ray Nienhueser read a mission story and prayer for the Lutheran Hour. new president Mrs Ed Narjes conducted. Bandages to be rolled for a mission hospital and quilts and lap robes to Lutheran World Relief. Hostesses were Mrs Walter Seefeldt and Mrs Alvin Narjes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lutheran Women’s Missionary League of
Lutheran World Relief
Walter Seefeldt
Alvin Narjes
Lincoln fire rescuer from Delta Sigma Pi helps
A Sidney student at the University of Nebraska aided in rescue attempts during a Saturday evening fire at 717 South 12th Street in Lincoln. Three elderly residents were hospitalized after flames shot from the attic and rose 20 feet atop the three story structure. Delta Sigma Pi members, next door at 1141H, alerted the fire department. Bob Lenzen, 18, helped summon aid and described the heavy smoke that prevented further ascent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
University of Nebraska
Lincoln
South 12Th
Delta Sigma Pi Fraternity
Bob Lenzen
Jerome Lenzen
Prairie Schooners Dance Club Saturday Dance
Prairie Schooners Square Dance Club hosts a dance Saturday at 8 p m at East Ward School Building. Open to all square dancers and spectators in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prairie Schooners Square Dance Club
East Ward
Sioux Falls Bride Weds Lincoln Engineer in Christmas Ceremony
Miss Lorraine Loomis of Sioux Falls and Allen R. Tremain of Sidney were married December 27 at First Lutheran Church Sioux Falls in a ceremony officiated by Rev Marcus Gravdal. Attendants wore red velvet gowns. reception at Westward Ho. Newlyweds plan home in Lincoln after a Minneapolis honeymoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen R. Tremain
Lorraine Loomis
Sioux Falls
S. Dak
Sidney
First Lutheran
Marcus Gravdal
Lawrence S. Loomis
Cecil R. Tremain
Roger Hatlestad
Paul Wegner
Charles Stewart
Terry Warren
Vicki Gilcher
Chris Froystad
Sandy Frederickson
Don Geier
Cindy Stewart
Chuck Stewart
Kurt Tremain
Gerald Tremain
Andy Moore
Lincoln
Tom Kelley
Joe Gist
Church Fellowship Hall
Westward Ho Country Club
Ken Dunlap
Nancy Bowers
Stephanie Strough
Minneapolis
Minn
University of Nebraska
Alpha Omicron Pi Sorority
Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity
Army Sergeant William J. Frank Assigned in Vietnam
Army Sergeant William J. Frank 21 son of Mrs Ruby M Frank Route 3 Sterling Colo was assigned December 14 to the 173rd Airborne Brigade in Vietnam as an infantryman. The piece then digresses into avocado storage tips noting ripeness and rehefrigeration before use.
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U.S. Army, Vietnam
AH Tnc
William J. Frank
Ruby M. Frank
Route
Sterling
Colo
173Rd Airborne Brigade
Vietnam
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Mrs. Spiker
Yanney
Lions
Mrs. Young
A. A. Fenske
A.A. Fenske
Thayer
John Colone
Rick Miller
Hastings
James Bickel
Virginia
T.O. Sutton
Irene Sutton
Bill
Concord
Calif
Mrs. Clyde Stout
Heizer
Ralph Carleton
Lodgepole
Willaim Kelley
20Th Ave
Kelley
Educational Service Unit
Baptists State
Rev. Seefeldt
Light Memorial Presbyterian Church
Roland Biggs
Jess
Weldon Stewart
Maude Quelle
Francis de Brunner
Lodgepole American Legion Auxiliary
the Legion Hall
Frank Welch Lodge
AF & AM
Masonic Temple
Memorial Hospital
Xi Iota
Beta Sigma Phi
Arthur Pelster
Sidney Garden Club
Chester Hickman
Rebekah Lodge
Odd Fellows and Rebekahs
Farmers’ Union Gas and Oil Cooperation
National Guard
Xi Rho
Bob Wilcox
Loomis l
Cub Scouts
DEN 8
Den
Terry Thurow
Jeff England
Kenny Pittam
Sean Doyle
Jeff Finney
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