Library Reports Record Number Books Being Read
Sidney Public Library saw a daily checkout record of more than 200 books last month, far above the usual 100 to 125. Librarian Nellie Niemeller and assistants Rose McKay and George Thompson offered no explanation, noting mild TV viewing, good weather, and local activities as possible factors. New titles include Roundup A Nebraska Reader, Questions About the Weather, Mathematics for Bryan, A Family Affair, Memories of Arlington Virginia, The Century of the Surgeon, and Desert Happy, with summaries and praise from staff.
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Sidney Public Library
Nellie Niemeller
Miss Niemeller
Rose McKay
George Thompson
Nebraska
Virginia Faulkner
Pony Express
Addy
Frank Lee
Egmont Colerus
Isj
Roger Eddy
Arlington
Vaient
Dorothy Canfield Fisher
Jurgen Thorwald
Desert
Douglas Rigby
American Southwest
Aens Around Town Weekend Visits and Travel Notes
Mr and Mrs Ray Averill spent the weekend in Crawford visiting their daughter family and granddaughter Judy who is hospitalized but improving. Mrs Gusta Marie Ehlers arrived in Denver from Long Beach to live with son E H Ehlers Sunol for several months. Weekend guests of Mrs J E Kokjer included E W Scott Sr Denver and family. Don Rapp and Raymond Davis head to Lincoln for ASC meetings. Frank Hengl and Jerry Miller visited Denver and attended the Stock Show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Averill
Crawford
Ray Brush
Judy
Gusta Marie Ehlers
Denver
Long Beach
Calif
E. H. Ehlers
Sunol
Jerry Miller
4 H Officials Meet Thursday to Discuss 1958 Programs
County Agent Ivan Liljegren announced a Thursday meeting in the county agent's office at the Sidney post office building on January 16 to discuss the 1958 4 H programs. Louie Rudman from the State 4 H office in Lincoln will attend.
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Ivan Liljegren
Sidney Post Office
Louie Rudman
Lincoln
Brownie Troop 52 Elects Officers at Mrs Weert Frerichs Home
Brownie Troop 52 gathered at the home of Mrs Weert Frerichs on Thursday where officers were elected including Patty Jelinek president Janet McMillen vice president Mary Sue Meyer secretary Connie Fisher treasurer Linda Meehan historian and Sarahann Frerichs reporter Refreshments were served by Mary Sue Meyer with Sarahann Frerichs listed as reporter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownie
Dearing Named As Head Of Church Governing Group
Waldo H. Dearing was elected Senior Warden of Christ Episcopal Church at the annual meeting attended by about 80. John Cook was named Junior Warden for the coming year. Vestrymen named were Joel Babcock Robert Clark and Gordon Tobin. The Epiphany cake tradition crowned Bill Wehrmiller as winner for next year after Gerald Snow, last year’s winner now living in Omaha, served the cake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waldo H. Dearing
Christ Episcopal Church
John Cook
Joel Babcock
Robert Clark
Gordon Tobin
York Club
Waldo Dearing
St. Martha's ‘Guild
Charles Willey
St.’ Mary’s Guild
George ‘ Coleman
Jimmy Selzer
St. Vincent's
Bill Wehmiller
Gerald Snow
Omaha
York Club Supper and Social Meeting Recap
Sixteen members of York Club of Christ Episcopal Church met in the Parish Hall for a pot luck supper and social period hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Kerns. Prizes were won by Kenneth Pittam Arnold Ring Mrs. George Coleman and Mrs. Wayne Loch. Next meeting set for February 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York Club
Christ Episcopal Church
Eugene Kerns
Kenneth Pittam
Arnold Ring
George Coleman
Wayne Loch
Rebekah Kensington Elects New Officers At Wednesday Meet
Mrs. Oren Cox was elected president of Rebekah Kensington at the Wednesday afternoon meeting in Odd Fellows Hall basement rooms. New officers include Mrs. George Burr as vice president, Mrs. Leslie Sabin as secretary, and Mrs. Ed Lipke as treasurer. Evolving business, a California travelogue, and canasta games with prizes rounded out the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekah Kensington
Oren Cox
Odd Fellows Hall
George Burr
Leslie Sabin
Ed Lipke
E. W. Augenstein
California
Sabin
Walter Lewises Farewell Party Before Move to Las Cruces
Mr and Mrs Walter Lewis were honored at a Friday farewell party hosted by Mr and Mrs James Schaefer for their upcoming move to Las Cruces New Mexico. Guests included Mr and Mrs Ed Haupt and Mr and Mrs Jim Cullins.
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Walter Lewis
Las Cruces
N. M
James Schaefer
Ed Haupt
Jim Cullins
Women’s Recreational Meet Set For Tonight
An organizational meeting for a women’s recreational program is set for tonight in room 101 at Sidney High School starting at 8. The program targets women above high school age. Interested persons are urged to attend or call Jan Mitchell after 6 p.m. at 4380.
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Sidney High School
Jan Mitchell
Mrs Hiett Hosts Helping Hand Garden Club Meet
Fifteen members of the Helping Hand Garden Club gathered Thursday afternoon at Mrs. Robert Hiett’s home. Guests Mrs. E. E. Osborn and Mrs. Glenn Easterly attended. Miss Lula Kloepper led a brief business meeting. The lesson on The Rose Family was given by Mrs. Jack Easterly. Mrs. William Fleming won the door prize. The next hostess will be Mrs. Lyndell Brown on January 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helping Hand Garden Club
Robert Hiett
E. E. Osborn
Glenn Easterly
Lula Kloepper
Jack Easterly
William Fleming
Lyndell Brown
Engagements Announced for Florence Ketteler and Rose Mary Castner
Multiple engagements announced across California and Colorado. Florence Ketteler, a Denver nurse, to Roy Stigall of Denver with a February wedding planned. Phyllis Louise Beasley to Wilbur Wiedman Jr., with ceremonies at family gatherings and a Santa Clara area education path. Rose Mary Castner to Gerald Geisert, with early spring wedding planned.
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Anton Ketteler
Florence
Roy’ Stigall
Denver
Miss Ketteler
St. Anthony's Hospital
Weicker Truck Line
Clarence Castner
Rose Mary
Gerald L. Geisert
Edward A. Geisert
Ogallala
Oldtimers and Auxiliary Meet in City Auditorium Basemen
Forty members of Union Pacific Oldtimers Club 29 and Auxiliary gathered for the first 1958 meeting in the city auditorium basement. A New Year themed covered-dish dinner was hosted by out-going officers. Delton Lamm and Mrs W J Maring led separate business sessions before social games. Prize winners included Mrs M J Matney, George Paris, and others. Next meeting set for February 8 at the same venue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Pacific Oldtimers Club
City Auditorium
Milo Tucker
John Bock
Everett Gade
Fred Pierson
W. J. Maring
D. E. Lamm
Delton Lamm
M. J. Matney
George Paris
Maring
Betty Lund
Dean DeLong
Sow
E. D. Worden
A. F. Whitmire
Don Weimer
George Tucker
New Officers Elected By Seventeen Club
Linda Mintken was elected president of Seventeen Club at a meeting held Wednesday evening in Diane Albers home Joanne Baker past president conducted the meeting Other officers chosen were Diane Albers vice president Nancy Bretz secretary Sandra Tillotson treasurer Sandra Lewis historian and Joyce Robinson news reporter Initiation plans were set for January 22 at Diane DeVier home
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Linda Mintken
Seventeen Club
Diane Albers
Joanne Baker
Nancy Bretz
Sandra Tillotson
Sandra Lewis
Joyce Robinson
Diane DeVier
87th Birthday Observed With Surprise Party
A surprise party was held Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jake Walker for his 87th birthday. Guests brought gifts and baskets of food for noon and evening meals. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Silas Walker and children, Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Rudolph and daughters, Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Tilghman and children, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Rudolph, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Klentz, Mr. and Mrs. John Sell, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Evans and Alfred Bailey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jake Walker
Walker
Silas Walker
Kenneth Rudolph
Lloyd Tilghman
Joe Rudolph
Frank Klentz
John Sell
Clarence Evans
Alfred Bailey
Sorority Chapter Plans March of Dimes Aid
Xi Rho Exemplar chapter of Beta Sigma Phi organized support for the Mothers March of Dimes at a Wednesday gathering. Mrs Bill Peterson led the session at Mrs Lee Stormbergs home with 16 members present. M R Sigler showed a rheumatic heart disease film and led a group discussion. The January 22 meeting will be a social at Mrs Carl Schmidt’s home, with Mrs Keith Schwartz co hosting.
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Xi Rho
Beta Sigma ,Phi Sorority
Bill Peterson
Lee Stormberg
M. R Sigler
Sigler
Carl Schmidt
Keith Schwartz
Soldier Southard serves with 1st Cavalry Division in Korea
PFC Roger D. Southard 23 son of Mr and Mrs Earl Southard Big Springs Nebraska is in the 23d Transportation Battalion of the 1st Cavalry Division in Korea. A personnel corner driver in Company C he completed basic at Fort Ord California and arrived in the Far East last July. Southard attended Big Springs High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas Beasley
Pittsburg
Calif
Phyllis Louise
Wilbur Andrew Wiedman Jr
Wilbur A. Widman
USNR
Wiedman
Sidney
Beasley
Yosemite National Park
Lagunita Court
Stanford
Miss Beasley
Stanford University
Palo Alto
Sorbonne
Paris
France
Sidney High School
United States Naval Academy
Unversity of
Nebraska
Yosemite Park and Curry Company
Miss Castner
Ashland High School
University of Nebraska
Chi Omega Social Sorority
Delta Omicron
Villisca
Iowa
Heath Junior High
Greeley
Calo
Gessert
Ogallala High School
St. John's College
Winfield
Kan
Ogallala
CAV
Korea
AHTNC
PFC
Roger D. Southard
Earl Southard
Big Springs
Neb
1St Cavalry Division
23D
Southard
Fort Ord
Far East
Big Springs High School
Two CWF Groups In Recent Meets
Garland Farmer and Cherryholms Groups of Christian Women’s Fellowship met recently for business and study sessions. Jan 9 reports eight members in Garland Farmer Group with plans for a spiritual workshop at First Christian Church Scottsbluff and a farm-chair bazaar to aid Japanese missions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garland Farmer
Cherryholms
Christian Women's Fellowship
First Christian Church
LaVern Couch
Garland Farmer Group
Ted Leach
Scottsbluff
Clarence Dorman
Japan
H E Morgan
Leach
Daisy Hiett
L. J. Darnall
W. K. Hasenvager
Dorman
Couch
Cherryholms Group
Duane Martin
W. E. Chambers
Clarence Couch
Frank Gadd
Chambers
Marvin Hiett
Skating Party Celebrates 13th Birthday at Legion Park
Mary Kay Albers celebrated her 13th birthday Friday evening with an ice skating party at Legion Park. Eighteen friends attended. After outdoor skating, guests returned to the Albers home for records, games, and singing. A white birthday cake frosted with miniature clowns served as favors and refreshments were provided by Mrs. Albers.
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Mary Kay Albers
D. C. Albers
Legion Park
Albers
Card Clubs F J M Couples Host Weekend Meeting
Mr and Mrs Vernon Walker will host the Feb 15 meeting of the F J M Couples Club following a Saturday evening at the home of hosts Mr and Mrs Robert Hiett. Four tables played with honors to Mr and Mrs Louis Johnson high, Mr and Mrs William Fleming second high, and Mr and Mrs Ted Fleming low.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F.J.M
Robert Hiett
F JM
Louis Johnson
William Fleming
Ted Fleming
Vernon Walker
Plainview Extension Club Elects Members and Plans Event
The Plainview Extension Club held its first meeting of the year at Mrs. Burgett Peetz home with co host Mrs Arno Thomas presiding. Fourteen members welcomed one guest and discussed color in dress and home decor while planning a late February family party at Stewart Browns. New members were welcomed, bringing the roster to twenty one including Mrs Muriel Crosby and Mrs Stewart Brown. The next meeting is Feb 11 at Mrs Herschel Spearows home with Mrs Corder as co host.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plainview Extension Club
Burgett Peetz
Arno Thomas
Robert Lafler
Muriel Crosby
LaVerne Thomas
Don Lafler
Stewart Brown
Ivan Fehringer
Plainview
Tom Corder
James Deaver
William George
Robert Laffe
Donald Lafler
Leon ‘Laflér
Frank Morey
Warren Mettlen
Conrad Messing
Nyle Leypoldt
Herschel Spearow
John
Old Christmas Celebrated by Pueblo in New Mexico
The Pueblo Indians in New Mexico celebrate Old Christmas or Twelfth Night on January 6. In England 1561, Greer eyeglasses were used for the first time.
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New Mexico
England
Attendance Prize Goes Permanently To P T Guild Room
Sister M Juanita's room of St Patrick's Grade School Parent Teacher Guild won the traveling prize for the third time, earning permanent possession. Mrs Charles Dalton presided over a 30-member group and eight teachers attended. James Harris and Mrs Louis Fehringer reported on Ways and Means, post communion breakfasts were tentatively planned, and hot dog lunches were discussed for children, with room mothers to decide. Dick Siemendler, from Kimball, presented Italy slides after military discharge, introduced by Lawrence Clinton. door prize went to Mrs Charles Christiansen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Patrick’s
M Juanita
Charles Dalton
James Harris
Louis Fehringer
Dick Siemendler
Kimball
Italy
Lawrence Clinton
Ed Hiett
Door
Charles Christiansen
Meetings Tonight and Tuesday in Sidney Clubs
Local listings show meetings tonight at 7 45 p m the Band Auxiliary in the junior high band room 6 30 p m Sidney Toastmasters Club at Ft Sidney Motor Hotel BP O installs officers at the Elks Lodge room a covered dish dinner at 6 30 p m and installation at 8 p m Also Business and Professional Women's Club Alpha Nu chapter of Beta Sigma Phi sorority. Tuesday January 14 2 p m Sidney Garden Club at Mrs Irvin Ehlers 7 30 p m Holy Trinity Lutheran Coreal Society Circle 4 with Mrs Wayne Rapp 1 30 p m Hospital Auxiliary executive board in the auxiliary room at the hospital. Wednesday January 15 2 p m Suzettes Extension Club at Mrs George Fischer 7 30 p m PTA meetings at all four public grade schools Rebekah Lodge in the Odd Fellows hall W S C S Circle 7 Wesleyan Methodist Missionary Society.
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Sidney Toastmasters Club
Sidney Motor Hotel
B.P.O
Elks Lodge
Business and Professional Women
Alpha Nu
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Sidney Garden Club
Irvin Ehlers
Holy Trinity Lutheran Coreal Society
Wayne Rapp
Hospital
Suzettes Extension Club
George Fischer
Parent - Teacher Association
Rebekah Lodge
Odd Fellows Hall
W.S.C.S
Wesleyan Methodist Missionary Society
Correction on installation officers for Sidney STOOF and Rebekah Lodges
The notice corrects omissions of Mrs Ray Averill and Mrs Amy Bales from the list of installing officers who conducted ceremonies for the new Sidney STOOF and Rebekah Lodge officers last Monday. They also helped install officers at Chappell Tuesday and Big Springs Wednesday. Benjamin Fairless, former president of US Steel, was born to a miner in Pennsylvania.
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Ray Averill
Amy Bales
Sidney Stoof Lodge
Rebekah Lodge
Chappell
Big Springs
Heart Fund Drive Set For February
Nebraska and American Heart Associations launch the 1958 Heart Fund Drive February 1 to 28 aiming for 225000 dollars with 18000 volunteers across 500 communities. New features include Heart BUSINESS Day February 4 and Rural Heart Week February 17 to 22 targeting 450000 rural residents. Climax comes February 23 with Heart Sunday as volunteers visit residents noting a kickoff in Omaha on January 31 with Governor Anderson invited to light the Torch of Hope.
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Nebraska and
American Heart Associations
Stanley M Huff
Ewing
American Legion
Nebraska
Huffman
Heart Fund
Omaha
Victor E Anderson
Heart Association
Local residents listed in community directory snippet
Mrs Willard Fietmhs and daughter Mrs Jack Wiedeburg Lines Schadegg, Mrs Marguerite MM Millan, Potter Jimmy Sanders and Gail Erickson, Dalton Mrs Francis Smith Gurley, Mrs Willette Medow Peetz John Allen Miller.
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Willard Fietmhs
Jack Wiedeburg
Schadegg
Marguerite MM« Millan
Potter
Jimmy Sanders
Gail Erickson
Dalton
Francis Smith Gurley
Willette Medow Peetz
Jonn Allen Miller
Bruner Warren Son Born at Memorial Hospital
Greg Bruner Warren was born at 1 10 a m Friday January 10 at Memorial Hospital weighing eight pounds nine ounces Parents are Mr and Mrs Vernon Warren Grandparents are Mr and Mrs VO Bruner of Sidney and Mr and Mrs E M Warren of Dalton Other children Bruce two and Robyn one.
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Vernon Warren
Greg Bruner
Memorial Hospital
Bruce
Robyn
VO. Bruner
Sidney
E. M Warren
Dalton
Lipscomb announce birth of son Kir by Leroy
Mr and Mrs Glen Lipscomb announce the birth of a son Kir by Leroy at 1 38 am Friday January 10 at Memoril Hospital weighing six pounds ten ounces The parents list KK Pierce of Grand Island and Mrs Laura Lipscomb of Kilgore Texas The note adds Mayor Herbert O Yardley once broke the Japanese code in World War II and is now an authority on poker playing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Lipscomb
Kirby Leroy
Memoril Hospital
W KK Pierce
Grand Island
Laura Lipscomb
Kilgore, Tex
Herbert O. Yardley
U. S Army
Admitted Names Listed and Dismissed Individuals
A list shows admitted individuals including Sidney Mrs Gesina Johnson Mrs Kenneth Peetz Mrs Melvin Phelps Mrs Heinsz Thomas Mrs Ted Hecker Mrs Martin Heeg Jr. Chris Madsen August Liedel Edwin Blanke Patricia Maestas Kenneth Olson and Arleigh Nelson Cody Ned Robert Earl King S and Mrs J D Ward Dalton. Glenn Twarling dismissed Sidney Linda Tschacher Lester Hand Sr Mrs Henry Schnell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Gesina Johnson
Kenneth Peetz
Melvin Phelps
Heinsz Thomas
Ted Hecker
Martin Heeg Jr
Chris Madsen
August Liedel
Edwin Blanke
Patricia Maestas
Kenneth Olson
Arleigh Nelson Cody
Ned Robert Earl King S
J D Ward Dalton
Glenn Twarling
Also Mentioned on This Page
Dearing
Mike Selzer
Katie Helzer
Bell Mann
Alva Hart
Lee Gain
Lipke
Lester Perry
Walter Lewises
Mrs. Hiett
Helping Hand Club
Florence Ketteler
Phyllis Louise Beasley
Rose Mary Castner
Oldtimers
March of Dimes
P-T Guild
Benjamin Fairless
United States Steel Corporation
Pennsylvania
Warren
Kirby Leroy Lipscomb
Nestes
Sidney Linda Tschacher
Lester Hand Sr
Henry Schnell
Western Beauty Shop
Over
Western Drug Store
Necchi Sewing Circle
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