Around Town Notes From Lincoln To Denver Visits
Social items list visits and travels of local residents. Mrs Noyes Sutton recuperating after surgery at Bryan Memorial Hospital. Guests include Joy Shorp Hose of Holyoke and Dale Sharp family. Funeral in Friend for Gilbert Blanchard. Families visit relatives in Sterling Wahoo Chap pell Aviano Kaiserslauten Denver Indiana. Trips to Phoenix Tucson Mesa and Hatfield. Stock Show in Denver and Hereford Bull Sale details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noyes Sutton
Robert Rauner
Lincoln
Jack Sutton
Bryan Memorial Hospital
Mary Oldenburg
Lillian Sharp
Joy Shorp Hose
Holyoke
Colo
Dale Sharp
Richard Brauer
Wedding at St Pauls Lutheran Church in Sidney
Miss DeLois Mardelle Bauman wed Dennison D Smidt in a candlelight ceremony at St Pauls Lutheran Church Sidney officiated by Dr H F Krohn. The couple home Hastings Nebraska. Attendants wore emerald green velvet dresses and the reception followed at the church school with a four tier cake and grecian column spacers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennison D
Smidt
Quaberman’s of
Hastings
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Sidney
DeLois Mardelle Bauman
H.F. Krohn
Edward E. Bauman
John W. Smith
Mavis Bauman
Loren Bauman
Marci Bauman
Cheryl Witt
James Robinson
Dallas Langley
Vergene Richards
Utica
Michelle Robinson
Roger Smidt
Ricky Smidt
Roger Smith
Wayne Huntley
David Cure
Terry Klatt
Ron Swabauer
Randy Bauman
Omaha
St. Paul’s Lutheran School
Praia Wayne Huntley
Judy Smith
Rodney Lindekugel
James Sandman
Lisa Robinson
Allerita Bankson
Colorado
Smitty
Mobile Home Plaza
Sidney High School
Wayne State
Hastings College
Hastings High
Kearney State College
Chateau
Latimer Richards
LeRoy Anderson
Greeley
Chester Witt
Denver
Alvin Walters
Golden, Cole
Dwan Witt
Community meeting and lodge installations schedule
A sequence of community notices lists band parents meeting tonight at 8 at the High School Cafeteria, BPO Does installation at 8 at the Elks Lodge, plus Tuesday meetings for Francis De Brunner Unit 286 Legion Auxiliary, Frank Welch Lodge 75 AF and AM open installation at 7 30, Hospital Auxiliary at Memorial Hospital, Xi Iota chapter Beta Sigma Phi at Mrs Arthur Pelster home, Sidney Garden Club at 2 with New Year resolu tion, and Wednesday installation of Odd Fellows and Rebekahs at 7 30 following the meeting at 7 30 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis de Brunner
Lodgepole American Legion Auxiliary
the Legion Hall
Frank Welch Lodge
AF & AM
Masonic Temple
Xi Iota
Beta Sigma Phi
Arthur Pelster
Gurley Alumni and local groups schedule meetings this week
Gurley Alumni Association meets Wednesday at 7 30 in the Gurley Fire Hall Xi Rho Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi gathers Wednesday at Mrs Bob Wilcox home Farmers Union Gas and Oil Cooperation holds a Wednesday event at the National Guard Armory banquet 6 30 pm program 8 pm Trailblazers Antique Car Club meets Sunday at 1 pm Gurley Fire Hall covered dish dinner Tri County Association of Retarded Children moves its Jan 15 meeting to Jan 22 East Ward School 7 30 pm William Kelley Educational Service Unit 19 will speak
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gurley
Gurley Fire Hall
Xi Rho
Beta Sigma Phi
Bob Wilcox
Farmers’ Union Gas and Oil Cooperation
National Guard
Trailblazers Antique Car Club
Tri-County Association of Retarded Children
East Ward
William Kelley
Educational Service Unit 19
Minnie Sabin Installed as Past Grand Club President
Mrs Minnie Sabin was installed as president of the Past Noble Grand Club at 2 pm last Friday in Odd Fellow Hall basement. Other officers installed were Mrs Ed Lipke vice president Mrs Bessie Hammond secretary Mrs Alma Averill treasurer and Mrs Grace Osborn chaplain. The regular meeting followed with Mrs Katie Helzer presiding and devotion on a Transformed Life. Next meeting February 14 hosted by Mrs Helzer and Mrs Mina Augustein with Valentine verse roll call and Canasta won by Mrs Hammond and low by Mrs Amy Bales. Lunch was served by Mrs Sabin and Mrs Lipke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Sabin
Noble Grand Club
Odd Fellow
Ed Lipke
Bessie Hammond
Alma Averill
Grace Osborn
Katie Helzer
Helzer
Mina Augenstein
Hammond
Amy Bales
Sabin
Lipke
Reverend Boehm Topics Unsearched World at LWML Meeting
The Rev. Lester Boehm spoke on Challenge of the Unsearched World at the St. Paul Lutheran Women’s Missionary League gathering in Fellowship Hall. Twenty members attended as Mrs. Verne Sharman led devotions and Mrs. Alfred Jung joined the league. Plans for a church prayer service on Feb 5 were set plus a quilt project for the year led by Mrs. Walt Johnson and Mrs. Myrtle Simmerman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Boehm
Fellowship Hall
St. Paul Lutheran Women’s Missionary League
William Schnell
Verne Sharman
Alfred Jung
Walt Johnson
Wenona Chapter Names Elva Davison Worthy Matron
Elva Davison was installed as Worthy Matron of Wenona Chapter 281 of Lodge Pole on Tuesday January 7. A corsage of red roses was given by her family Delbert Davison of Sidney Lt. and Mrs Lynn Davison of Wichita Falls with several special guests attending including Delbert, Myrl Cranwell of Lamar Neb Sara Johnson Nancy Rexroth Charles Wiedeburg Sid ney and Ed Block of Log Re pole.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elva Davison
Wenona
Lodgepole
Delbert Davison
Sidney
Lynn Davison
Wichita Falls
Tex
Sara Johnson
Nancy Rexroth
Charles Wiedeburg
Ed Block
LogRepole
Mrs. Jaycees Plan March of Dimes Campaign
The Mrs. Jaycees met with Mrs. Ken Bowersox as hostess and Mrs. Norman Cogil as co host. They reported on the Youth Council meeting held Monday Jan 6 and noted Santa delivered gifts to four local children. They plan to buy a winter coat for a needy girl and stage a 1969 project to entertain the Rest Home elderly with a date to be set. The Mother's March of Dimes is scheduled for the evening of Jan 28 with canvassing of the area. Neighborhood Night is set for March 14 with the Sidney Chapter hosting other chapters. Wednesday Feb 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jaycees
Ken Bowersox
Norman Cogil
Ben Belden
Santa
Valley York Rite Holds Installation
The Lodgepole Valley York Rite installed officers Thursday Jan 9 in the Masonic Temple. About 40 guests attended a lunch for the officers wives. Ernest H. Meyer and others were installed in Tyrian Chapter No. 29 and Cana Council No. 31 with Earl W. Schultz and Donald G. Hafer assisting as installing officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lodgepole Valley
York Rite
Masonic Temple
Ernest H. Meyer
John Mason
King
Verner S. Hinman
Frank W. Pivonka
Earl W. Schultz
Ernest F. Payton
LaVern A. Draper
Prince
Sorr
Irwin A. Caldwell
Arnold E. Draper
Marshall
Earl W Schultz
Ralph R.carleton
Clifford D. Webster
Leonard B. Bond
Michael V. Timlin
Kenneth G. Larson
Sentinel
Temple Commandery No. 30
Ralph R. Carleton
Wayne L. Campbell
Donald G. Hafer
Temple Commandery
Kenneth M. Morgan
Lloyd E. Talich
Morris Hernbloom
E. K. Yanney
R. Ralph R. Carleton
Cana
Tryjan
College Loans Topic of PEO Program
Chapter B of P.E.O. met at Mrs Rae Jones home with co-hostesses and two guests. The program on Cottey College and Educational Loan Fund was presented by Mrs James Thompson, Mrs Lloyd Talich and Mrs Kyle Mines. The next meeting will be Founders Day luncheon January 20 at the Fort Sidney Motor Hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P.E.O
Rae Jones
J.W. Johnson
W.E. Henke
John Elwell
W.J. Robinson
Robert Balfour
Fern Ghorst
Cottey College
Educational Loan Fund
James Thompson
Lloyd Talich
Kyle Mines
Fort Sidney Motor Hotel
Service news from Camp Pendleton and Lowry AFB
PFC Russell L. Lenz is stationed at Camp Pendleton with the 5th Marine Division and awaits overseas orders after infantry training. Home on Christmas leave, he returns to base January 7. Also, Airman John R. Fickenscher, son of Mrs. Delpha Fickenscher, Gurley Nebraska, graduates at Lowry AFB from a U.S. Air Force materials specialists course and will report to Greater Pittsburgh Airport for duty with MAC.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell L. Lenz
Camp Pendleton
Calif
5Th Marine Division
Pfc
Lenz
Katherine Lenz
Louis Lenz
Denver
John R. Fickenscher
Delpha Fickenscher
Gurley
Neb
Lowry Afb
Colo
U.S. Air Force
Fickenscher
Gurley Public High School
Greater Pittsburgh Airport
Military Airlift Command
Kearney
Presbyterian Congregational Meeting Elects
Light Memorial Presbyterian Church held its annual congregational meeting Sunday with a cooperative supper. Elder Lewis Wilson and Wayne Ayers were nominated for unexpired terms. 1971 class members named. Various church offices elected including Garber, Bush, Palmer, Sherrerd, Hartmann, Mattoon, and others. Nominating committee chaired by Keith Spiker with several church and association representatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Light Memorial Presbyterian Church
Church Fellowship
Lewis Wilson
Wayne Ayers
Gerald Matzke
Richard Osterday
James Snyder
Phil Curtiss
Elmer Hartmann
Frank Mattoon
William Garber
Donna Bush
Joan Palmer
Marvin Sherrerd
Arlan Hartmann
Palmer
Capital Funds
G. F. Bush
Ray Cruise
H. C. Q. Nelson
Robert Holechek
Ross Barker
Arnold Westerhoff
Women’s Association
Bill Fankhauser Jr
George White
David Truss
Keith Spiker
Mrs Welch Leads Church Society Lesson On Service
The Women’s Society of Christian Service at First United Methodist Church met January 2 at 1 30 pm in the church sanctuary. Mrs Ralph Welch and Mrs William Christy presented Call to Service and a concluding ceremony. President Mrs Florence Linton led the business, planned a January study on John, led by Rev John Stayton, and announced February’s meeting with Circle VII in charge followed by tea and lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Society of Christian Service
First United Methodist Church
Ralph Welch
William Chisty
Florence Lin~ton
John Stay
Massie
Guild
Circle VII
Circle II
Hospital census at Memorial shows 58 patients and one baby
As of January 12 Memorial Hospital reports 58 patients and one newborn in the nursery. Admissions include Sidney residents Mrs Clark Powell Sadie Mellberg Jerry Van Natter and Mrs Donald Roberts Dix Gary Johnson and Mrs Dodds Kimball Mrs William Brown Gurley Blanche Strese Potter residents Mrs Heinz Thomas William P Welch. Discharges list Sidney residents Brad and Duane Peetz Lillian Taylor Mrs Larry Peetz Mary Egging and Nancy Hart Lodgepole resident Mrs Oliverius Louisa Buss Mrs Rossell George Ralph Englert Denver resident Susan Fry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memorial Hospital
Sidney
Clark Powell
Sadie Mellberg
Jerry van Natter
Donald Roberts
Dix
Gary Johnson
Lodgepole
Charles Oliverius
Louisa Buss
Rose Sell George
Ralph Englert
Denver
Susan Fry
Surprise Baby Shower for Mrs Leonard Steffens
A pink and blue shower was held Sunday afternoon at Mrs Glenn Weller's home for Mrs Leonard Steffens. Co-hostesses were Mrs Wilma Kuhns Mrs Dareold Rapp Mrs Joe Bonkiewicz and Mrs Weller. Twenty two guests attended enjoyed games and gifts were opened followed by a dessert luncheon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Steffens
Glenn Weller
Wilma Kuhns
Dare Old Rapp
Joe Bonkiewicz
Weller
Death of Mrs Marian K Lotspeich Waddell
Word has been received of the death on December 25 of Mrs Marian K Lotspeich Waddell 69 at Tracy California. She was born March 1 1899 at Nonperiel Nebraska. She married December 22 1909 to Theodore G Waddell who preceded her in death. Surviving are a daughter Mrs Raymond Walker Rock Island MI a son Albert F Waddell Tracy California and a grandson Gary F Waddell Chicago IL.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marian K. Lotspeich Waddell
Tracy
Calif
Nonperiel
Neb
Theodore G. Waddell
Raymond Walker
Rock Island
Albert F. Waddell
Gary F. Waddell
Chicago
Sidney Wranglers 4-H Club to Reorganize Meeting
The To Reorganize Sidney Wranglers Light Horse 4-H Club will hold its reorgan ization meeting Thursday Jan 16 at the 4-H building. The meeting runs 7 to 8 30 p.m. Leaders are Bernie Gass LeRoy Childers and Clarence Correll. Novice group will skip February meeting. Refreshments will be served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Wranglers Licht Horse
Ridey
Sidney Wranglers Light Horse 4-H Club
Bernie Gass
LeRoy Childers
Clarence Correll
Ammerman Still Hospitalized After Heart Attack
Pvt. Gary Ammerman remains on the serious list but shows improvement at U S General Hospital Landstuhl Germany. Parents Derrill and Mrs Ammerman receive weekly army reports and await transfer back to the States when his condition warrants. He was sent to Germany in July after a heart attack on December 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kent Holloway
W. W. Schulz
Derrill Ammerman
Sgt. Holloway
Aviano
Italy
Air Force
Cyril P. Williams
Kaiserslauten
Denver
Schulz
Ammerman
Holoways
Indiana
Pvt
Gary Ammerman
Germany
Army
U. S. General Hospital
Landstual
CSC Class Schedule Announces Six Off Campus Sessions
Dr. G Bruce Bartels Chadron State College director of placement and extension announces six off campus classes for the second semester. Courses include Psychology 536 Guidance in the Elementary School in Alliance on Jan 27 at 7 pm. History 334 American Frontier in Scottsbluff on Feb 1 at 8 am. Education 532 Improvement of Instruction in Health and Science in Elementary Schools in Sidney on Feb 22 at 8 am.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Bruce Bartels
Chadron State College
Alliance
Gordon
Morrill
Mullen
Scottsbluff
Sidney
Final Services for James A. Livingston
Final services for James A. Livingston 65 were held Monday morning at Gehrig and Son Funeral Home with the Rev Max Kors officiating Burial followed at Greenwood Cemetery He died Friday at Memorial Hospital after six days as patient He had resided at Memorial Rest Home nine months Born March 7 1903 in Giltner Nebraska he moved to Lodgepole as a child then Sidney Married September 20 1930 to Evelyn S Willis who died November 11 1964 Surviving are two daughters two sisters and six grandchildren
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Livingston
Gehrig and Son Funeral
Max Kors
Christ Episcopal Church
Greenwood Cemetery
Livingston
Memorial Hospital
Memorial Rest Home
Giltner
Neb
Lodgepole
Sidney
Evelyn S. Willis
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Gilbert O. Blanchard
George Peterson
LaVern Wagner
Sterling
Karl Person
Wahoo
Nebr
Malvin Person
R. J. Hall
John Richards of
Chappell
Charles Lafler
Phoenix
Tucson
Arik
Mr. Lafler
Mrs
Leon Lafler
Mesa
Ariz
Arlo Jones
Gordon Richards
Ray Todd
Hatfield
Bethany
L.W. Kahl
Allen Kahl
Herman Kahl
Roy
Earl Kahl
Big Springs
Lester Cook
Potter
Arlie Zalesky
Randy
Sterling, Colo
Clarence Hare
Susan
Father Pelster
Ron McMillen
Candlelight Service
BPO
the Elks Lodge
Sidney Garden Club
Chester Hickman
Rebekah Lodge
Odd Fellows and
Rebekahs
Tele GR
Boehm
Mrs. Jaycees
Valley York Rite
Russell Lenz
Presbyterian Congregational Meeting
Motes
Jim Livingston
Telegraph
Korea
Lauren A. Schroeder
James C. Parker
Army Air Defense Command
Schroeder
Aaadcom
Parker
Colorado Springs
N. Ely St
Ludwig Schroeder
Aradcom
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