Round of Weekend Visits Spotted Around Sidney
Social notes recount visits and family events across Sidney and nearby towns. Mr and Mrs T N Crawford spent a weekend in North Platte visiting a daughter. Dale Sherfey wed in Bridgeport. Various families traveled to Potter, Denver, Grand Island, and Denver for gatherings and illnesses. Interwoven are health updates and new business plans in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. N. Crawford
North Platte
Neb
R.H. Peister
Sid Sherfey
Dale
Melvin Sherfey
Bridgeport
John Engel
Clif Johnson
Potter
Ervin Smith
Linda
Arthur Volkman
Harold Smith
Linda Smith
W., W.schulz
Gene Morris
Grand Island
Nebraska Sheriffs and Peace Officers Assn
Sadie Mellberg
Sidney
Omaha
Richard Miller
John Mohatt
Humphrey
George Coleman
Grant Island
F. R. Ross
Asa Couch Rites Held at First Christian Church
Funeral services for Asa T. Couch 74 were Saturday at the First Christian Church with the Rev Drexel von Forrel officiating. Burial was at Greenwood Cemetery with Masonic graveside rites. Survivors include widow Anna Van Mark, three sons Clarence H Les A and LaVerne T all of Sidney, a brother William of Laramie and a sister Hassie Cokejohn of Fort Madison Iowa plus five grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Christian Church
Asa T. Couch
Drexel von Forrel
Greenwood Cemetery
Craig
Harold Bond
Charles Smith
Melvin Hietz
Marvin Anthony
Karl Siedow
Perry Butterfield
W. W. Schulz
Alva Hart
N. E. Ladegard
Dave Ells
Asa Thomas Couch
Greenville
Sidney
Union Pacific Railroad
Anna van Mark
Clarence H
Les A
LaVerne T
William
Book Keepers to Open at Jones Shopping Center Sidney
Mrs. Jack R. Knicely will manage The Book Keepers in the new Jones Shopping Center in south Sidney. Opening around March 1 the store will offer books greeting cards bookplates bookmarks and eventually party items with a selection of paperbacks as part of a family venture rooted in local literary interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry LaGrange
Sidney
Denver
Mr. LaGrange
Don Meier
Otto Raddatz
Edgar Meier
Ivan Gillham
Peetz
Doug Robirds
Mark Weiser
Diane
Richard Halsey
Lincoln
Charles Ham
Casper
Bureau of Reclamation
Larry Tobler
Loring Tobler
Roy Tobler
Fameilies
Jack R. Knicely
The
Book Keepers
Les Couch
Carl Crouse
Village Toys
Jones Shopping Center
New Jones
South
Knicely
University of Nebraska
Babcock disposes of bank interest in Walsenberg stake
Ray A. Babcock, longtime Colorado and Nebraska banker, sold his controlling stake in the First National Bank of Walsenberg to Plain States Financial Corp of Omaha. No price was announced, and all bank officers and employees will stay. Previously, he sold a controlling interest in the Commercial Bank of Leadville to Mid-Continental Financial Corp of Omaha last November. He plans to retain controlling interests in the First National Bank of Center and Citizens State Bank of Keenesburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray A. Babcock
Colorado
Nebraska
First National Bank of
Walsenberg
Babcock
Plain States Financial Corp
Omaha
Commercial Bank of
Leadville
Mid-Continent Financial Corp
J. Mason Henry
Charles E. Walters Co
First National Bank of Center
Colo
Citizens State Bank of
Keenesburg
Potter and
Sidney
German Farm Heir Visits Uncle in Sidney on Big American Farm
Horst Andresen, a young German farmer, visits his uncle Morris Jessen in Bloomfield and tours the Jessen operations in Cheyenne County including the Egging Cab Company Gurley a Sidney chicken ranch and Sterling feed lots. The trip spans three months as he weighs taking over his father’s 150 acre farm in Germany while noting German farm sizes fertilization costs and border politics. He arrived with limited English but adapts quickly amid talks of returning to Germany where his Andresen farm is part of Denmark inherited land history.
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Germany
Bloomfield
Horst
America
Cheyenne County
Morris Jessen
Sidney
Egging Cab Company
Gurley
Sterling
Jessens
Martin
S. D
Mr. Jessen
John Hippen
Andresen
Denmark
Horst Andresen
Linnau
Schleswig- Holstein
United States
Nebraska
Miller
Neb
Birth announcements for Leon Mark Dallegge Kevin Glenn Kyle Lynn
Mr and Mrs Lonnie Dallegge of Peetz announce Leon Mark born Jan 7 at 3 05 am weighing 7 lbs 2 oz Grandparents Carl Benzel Sidney Pauline Dallegge Peetz Great grandparents Grace Bules Howard Dallegge Peetz Kevin and Kyle Hutchinson Mr and Mrs Don Hutchinson of Enid Okla announce twins Kevin Glenn and Kyle Lynn born Jan 4 at St Marys Hospital each weighing 61 lb 4 oz Tracy Ann Holm Mr and Mrs Steven S Holm of St Louis announce daughter Tracy Ann born Dec 15 weighing 8 lbs 8 oz She has a sister Sheila Kay four Grandparents W Keith Morris Anchorage Alaska and Mrs Ivan Holm Holdrege Neb Great grandparents Robert S Morris Denver
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon Mark Dallegge
Lonnie Dallegge
Peetz
Leon Mark
Carl Benzel
Sidney
Pauline Dallegge
Grace Bules
Howard Dallegge
Kevin
Kyle Hutchinson
Don Hutchinson
Enid
Okla
St. Mary’s Hospital
Kevin Glenn
Kyle Lynn
Tracy Ann Holm
Steven S. Holm
St. Louis
Tracy Ann
Sheila Kay
W. Keith Morris
Anchorage
Alaska
Ivan Holm
Holdrege
Neb
Robert S. Morris
Denver
Chapter BO Meets for Founders Day Luncheon Plans
Chapter BO and Chapter FR members held a Jan 4 gathering at Mrs. James Thompson home with 19 present. Hostesses were Mrs. H N Rhodes, Miss Sylvia Reese and Mrs. Carl Christ Jr. Founders Day luncheon plans were set for Jan 18 at the Fort Sidney Motor Hotel. A Cottey College program was given by Mrs. Jesse King and Mrs. Ron Peterson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PEO
James Thompson
H. N. Rhodes
Sylvia Reese
Carl Christ, Jr
Frank Mattoon
Fort Sidney Motor Hotel
Cottey College
Jesse King
Ron Peterson
Art of Adventure highlighted at FR Chapter dinner
FR Chapter PEO met last Monday at Mrs Clarence Castner home with co host Mrs Michael Selzer. Mrs Carl Nelson led the program titled The Art of Adventure and presented a review Adventures in Black by Widder espionage tales. Founders Day luncheon plans were discussed for Chapter BO at Fort Sidney Motor Hotel on Monday Jan 18 at noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peo
Clarence Castener
Michael M. Selzer
Carl Nelson
4-H Club Meeting Notes with New Member
4 H Clubs met January 7 at 7 p.m. at the 4 H building led by President Lorreta Wilson. Delbert Davison from Sunol joined. Topics included flag handling in Grand Entry, braiding breast collars, rains, halter ropes, head stalls, and a planned trail ride. Next meeting January 21 at 7 p.m. at the 4 H building. Don Vach and Gayle Gass reported refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorreta Wilson
Delbert Davison
Sunol
Don Vach
Gayle Gass
Telegraph Printing Co Ad Promises Quality and Speed
Printing firm advertises big and small jobs with quality work and fast delivery. Located at 830 Eleventh Street, the Telegraph Printing Co Inc markets its printing services to a broad clientele.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Telegraph Printing Co., Inc
B D Club Holds Luncheon and Bridge Meeting
Nine members of the B D Club met at Mrs. Leo Osborn home for a 1 PM luncheon served by Mrs. A E Atkins. The afternoon in Mrs Osborns home featured bridge with Mrs Atkins high score and Mrs John Elwell Sr second. The next gathering is set for Jan 22 at Mrs Elizabeth Schwasnicks home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. D. Club
Leo Osborn
A. E. Atkins
Osborn
Atkins
John Elwell, Sr
Elizabeth Schwasnick
Couple To Be Honored On 45th Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. James F. Bohac of Kimball will observe their 45th wedding anniversary with an Open House and reception at the 4-H building in Kimball on Jan 17. Friends and relatives are invited to call from 2 to 4 pm. They request no gifts. The Bohacs were married Jan 13, 1920 at Schuyler, Nebraska, and lived in Colfax County until 1936 before moving to Kimball. They have six children and 23 grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James F. Bohac
Kimball
Bohacs
Schuyler
Neb
Colfax County
Lodgepole WSCS Meets With 18 Members In Session
The Lodgepole Women’s Society of Christian Service held a regular meeting last Thursday in the church basement with 18 members present. Announcements noted February family rights events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Society of Christian Service
Lodgepole Methodist Church
Panhandle Weather Outlook With Mild Temperatures Ahead
Partly cloudy through tonight and Tuesday with low 10 to 20 and high 35 to 45 tomorrow. The five day outlook shows temperatures through Saturday averaging slightly above normal with only minor day to day changes.
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Panhandle
Two Sidney Businesses Change Ownership
Sidney Telegraph reports two local business ownership transfers. Ivan Fehringer sold Borden's dairy distributorship interests to Frank Falk who will operate from Sidney with his wife Lydia and son Ronald. Fehringer bought Culligan Softwater Service from Mel Lockhart, who remains co owner of Huffman Cement Block Co in Sterling, while Lockhart and family stay in Sidney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Sidney Telegraph
Ivan Fehringer
Borden’s
Frank Falk
Falk
Fort Morgan
Colo
Borden's
Lydia
Ronald
15Th Ave
Fehringer
Culligan
Mel Lockhart
Lockhart
Huffman Cement Block Company
Sterling, Colo
Community Club Meetings and Square Dance Events
Tuesday January 12 O N O Club meets 7 30 p m at Mrs Ed Kieselhorst home Xi Rho Beta Sigma Phi at Mrs Allan Stikker 8 p m Wednesday January 13 Silver Belles and Beaux Square Dance Club 8 p m Central School Auditorium Providence Chapter No 108 Stated 7 30 p m open installation 8 30 p m public invited Saturday January 16 Prairie Schooners Square Dance Club class graduation dance 8 p m National Guard Armory all dancers and spectators welcome
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. N. O. Club
Ed Kieselhorst
Xi Rho
Beta Sigma Phi
Allan Stikker
Silver Belles and
Béaux Square Dance Club
Central School
Providence
Prairie Schooners Square Dance Club
National Guard Armory
Steffens Baby Dies On Sunday
Miriam Ann Steffens infant daughter of Norman H and Lemoyne Shinkle Steffens died Sunday at Memorial Hospital fifteen hours after birth Funeral services are set for 10 am Tuesday at Geh Rig and Son Funeral Home with Rev Clarence C Boye officiating Burial will be Greenwood Cemetery She is survived by her parents one sister Sandra Lea and her grandparents Mr and Mrs Anton Steffens
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miriam Ann Steffens
Norman H. and
Lemoyne Shinkle Steffens
Memorial Hospital
Gehrig & Son Funeral
Clarence C. Boye
Greenwood Cemetery
Sandra Lea
Anton Steffens
Rites Held for Matilda Ohlbrecht in Denver
Matilda Ohlbrecht 74 mother of Olin Ohlbrecht of Sidney died last Friday in a Denver nursing home. Funeral services were held today at Moore Memorial Chapel with burial in Crown Hill Cemetery. Born December 6, 1890 in Rockport Missouri she is survived by son Ray of Denver and daughter Mrs Frank Cremer of Wichita. Husband died in Denver in 1961.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matilda Ohlbrecht
Olin Ohlbrecht
Sidney
Denver
Moore Memorial Chapel
Crown Hill Cemetery
Ohlbrecht
Rockport
Ray
Frank Cremer
Wichita
Presbyterian Women’s Ass’n Met Thursday in Sidney
The Presbyterian Women’s Association conducted an officer training session at Light Memorial Presbyterian Church in Sidney last Thursday, Jan. 7. Led by Gordon box Butte president Mrs Paul Metzger, with Dix’s Mrs Glen Brothers and Alli ance members Mrs W E Edwards and Mrs C E Sward, the all day event started at 10 a.m. after a 9 30 coffee hour, with Kimball Dalton and Dix members invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Metzger
Gordon
Box Butte
Women attendees join luncheon and training session
About 45 women gathered for a covered dish luncheon at one o'clock followed by a short business meeting presided over by Mrs. H. C. Q. Nelson, president of the local Women's Association. All officers of the general association and the association circles benefited from the training session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. Q. Nelson
Women’s Association
General Association
Household cooks tips on sauces and baking
Cranberry sauce makes a delightful accompaniment to cheese sandwiches whether grilled or French toasted. White raisins with grated orange and lemon rind enhance apple pie. Some cooks add an egg to baking powder biscuit dough and require less milk than usually called for.
Engineer Named By Cement Assn Western Nebraska field engineer
Eldon D. Wilkie, a civil project engineer from Omaha, is named Western Nebraska field engineer for the Portland Cement Association, effective this month. Native of Loup City, graduate of University of Nebraska College of Engineering, to reside in North Platte with wife and two young children. Formerly with Soil Conservation Service and夏 construction work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldon D. Wilkie
Omaha
Western Nebraska
Portland Cement Assn
Mr. Wilkie
Loup City
Kearney
Census Update At Memorial Hospital As Of 8 A.M.
The Memorial Hospital census shows 44 patients and five babies. Admitted include Sidney residents Mrs Gary Bullard Mrs Norman Steffens Kim Krueger and others. dismissals list numerous patients from Sidney Gurley Chappell Lodgepole Crook and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memorial Hospital
Sidney
Gary Bullard
Norman Steffens
Kim Krueger
John Bennett
Jack Lowe
Ted Mazel
Robert Deaver
Vernon Walker
Mike O’connell
Mark Janssen
Ronald Meininger
Ray Bayne
Cheryl Study
Peetz
Cheryl Schumacher
Danny Madden
Sundl
Joe Demers
Dix
Gurley
Diana Mahim
Chappell
Violet Youngland
Lodgepole
George Gipfert
Crook
Kenneth Crow
Monica Cave
Bob Gustafson
Potter
Leon Larson
Brownie Troops Hold Meetings and Planned Activities
Troop 109 met January 6 at Mrs. Snyder’s house and elected Debbie Cambron as patrol leader. They collected dues, worked on needlecraft, and closed with taps. Judy Bolin was troop scribe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church
Debbie Lar Son
Pam Hassle
Sidney Public School Menu for January 11 to 18 1965
The Sidney Public School menu lists daily lunches from Monday January 11 to Monday January 18 1965. Meals include boiled beef with noodles and lettuce salad on Jan 11, barbequed wieners on Jan 12, ham burger patties on Jan 13, beef goulash on Jan 14, tuna salad on Jan 15, and homemade chili crackers on Jan 18, each with vegetables, fruit or dessert and a half pint of milk.
Cub Scout Den 3 Pack 89 Election and Skit Plans
Cub Scout DEN 3 PACK 89 met at Mrs. Craigs on January 9 1965. Randy Ohlbrecht led flag salute and Nel Craig reminded members to improve achievements. Darwin Lessman was elected Denner Danny Virgil assistant Denner Randy Ohlbrecht news reporter. Pack skit practice planned for January 28 with Steven Spencer leading Living Circle and again as News Reporter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Den 3
Sidney fire department reports December activity
The Sidney Volunteer Department logged 13 fire calls in December with eight rural calls causing 3300 in damage and five city calls with no damage listed. Two rescue calls and six fire inspections were also reported at the Thursday night meeting led by Fire Chief Harvey Vizina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Harvey Vizina
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