Mayor proclaims Human Life Week in Sidney
Edward Haupt, mayor of Sidney, signs a proclamation naming this week Human Life Week. Local clergy from First Christian, Christ Episcopal, St. Patrick’s Catholic, and St. Paul’s Lutheran join in supporting the observance with Sidney Right to Life. The group plans a weeklong memorial for unborn babies and notes the third anniversary of the Supreme Court abortion ruling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Haupt
City of
Sidney
Right To Life
Franklin Witter
First Christian Church
Max Kors
Christ Episcopal Church
Charles Torpey
Lincoln School of Commerce Honor Roll Names Mary Norman
Lil Bartels announces Mary Norman daughter of Doris Norman of Sidney earned a place on the Dean's Honor Roll at Lincoln School of Commerce. Mary, a legal secretary student, maintained an A average in all subjects to achieve the honor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lil Bartels
Mary Norman
Doris Norman
Sidney
Lincoln School of Commerce
Norman
Pam Johnson
Clifford Johnson
Potter
Miss Johnson
New Plainview Leaders Assume Their Duties
New Plainview Extension Club met for the first 1976 meeting in Mrs Wilmer Brauer's home with eleven members and one guest Mrs. Schiller present. President Bill McDowell reviewed the County Extension Council meeting, outlined yearly meetings, assigned topics, and proposed a Bi Centennial program. future plans included flag salutes and a Macrame lesson by Mrs Brian Lafler. The next gathering is Feb 11 at Mrs Jodeen Oliverius, with Pam Deaver leading a discussion on proper food storage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plainview
Brian Lafler
Jodeen Oliverius
Pam Deaver
Disneys to be honored on 25th anniversary
Mr and Mrs Virgil Disney of Lodgepole will be honored at a no gift open house Sunday for their 25th wedding anniversary at Sacred Heart Catholic Church fellowship hall in Lodgepole from 2 to 4 pm They united in marriage Jan 25 1951 at Sacred Heart Peetz Colo Their children are Kenneth a teacher at Ovid and Madeline Mrs William Colling of Casper They have two granddaughters Jennifer and Rebecca Colling The observance is planned by their children inviting friends and relatives to call on Sunday afternoon
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgil Disney
Lodgepole
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Agnes Hegarty
Peetz
Colo
Kenneth
Ovid
Madeline
William Colling
Casper
Jennifer
Rebecca Colling
Church at Philadelphia topic discussed by pastor at St Pauls
Mrs Harold Borcher opened the Thursday meeting of St Pauls Ladies Aid with devotions from II Corinthians II 12 17 at St Pauls Fellowship Hall The Rev Robert Einsphar presented Revelations II 7 13 on the Church at Philadelphia Twenty five members and one guest Mrs Wendell Johnson answered roll call and were welcomed by the president Mrs Harold Borcher Mrs Frank Mueller gave the Thought For The Day Hosts were Mrs Victor Reker and Mrs Verne Sharman for the social hour The afternoon closed with singing Doxology
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Borcher
St. Paul’s Ladies Aid
St. Paul’s Fellowship Hall
Philadelphia
Robert Einsphar
Wendell Johnson
Frank Mueller
Victor Reker
Verne Sharman
Bunker Hill Club Sets Valentine Plan At Meeting
Six members of the Bunker Hill Club met for a dessert luncheon at Mrs Norman Steffens home. They planned valentine favors for Memorial Hospital and Home for the next meeting on Feb 11 at Mrs Harry Steins residence. A ten point pitch followed the business session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bunker Hill Club
Norman Steffens
Valentine
Memorial Hospital
Harry Stein
Mrs Craig named to Panhandle Foster Grandparents board
Frances Craig coordinator of the Nebraska Panhandle Community Action Agency in Kimball Cheyenne and Devel Counties joins the Advisory Board to the Panhandle Foster Grandparents Program at the quarterly meeting Other new members include Ken Littlejohn Alliance Box Butte County Nate Eastman Kimball and Mrs Craig Cheyenne County Completing the board are Mary Kruger Scottsbluff Cal Lenhart Scottsbluff and Mrs Helen Bishop Scottsbluff The board chair is Mrs Bishop Foster Grandparents director Mrs June Beeman notes the program is in its seventh month of a 19 month funding period There are 54 grandparents across four counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Craig
Nebraska Panhandle Community Action Agency
Kimball
Cheyenne
Devel
Ken Littlejohn
Alliance
Box Butte County
Nate Eastman
Kimball County
Craig
Cheyenne County
Mary Kruger
Scottsbluff
Region I
Cal Lenhart
Helen Bishop
Foster
Bishop
June Beeman
Potter Center appoints 1976 officers at planning meeting
The 1976 officers of the Potter Senior Citizen's Center were installed at the monthly planning meeting. Charles Belden becomes president succeeding Doreen Harmsen, with Harmsen as past leader. Harmsen, Harri son, Russell, Rice and others fill roles as secretary treasurer and board members. The board mapped the February calendar, a noon potluck followed, and Doris Steele presented a reading from The Farmer's Diary titled The Week That Was.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Potter Senior Citizen’s Center
Charles Belden
Doreen Harmsen
Harri
Doris Steele
Potter
Doreen Harrison
Potter Center
Nebraska family planning clinic and 4H club updates
The State Health Department funds family planning information through a Title X project for the Western Branch. Open Rangers 4H Club elected Tom Steele president with David Nelson, Karen Spencer, Val Nelson, and Bobby Aue as officers and welcomed Colleen Johnson and Jade Mayer. The group earned a first place Herdsmanship ribbon and sent delegates to the 4H Council for 1976. A free Family Planning Health and Education Clinic is planned for January 27 in Kimball with multiple appointment locations and contact points listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Nebraska Department of Health
State Health Department
Tom Steele
Open Rangers 4H
Potter Youth Center
Steele
David Nelson
Karen Spencer
Val Nelson
Bobby Aue
Colleen Johnson
Jade Mayer
Ak-Sar-Ben
Tom Herboldsheimer
Open Rangers
Larry Hammond
Bob Aue
Mary Ann Nelson
Kimball
Leslie Biggs
Sidney
Sioux Villa
Kimball Court House
Miss Weir and Stapelton wed in Leadville ceremony
Susan Weir of Potter and Mike Stapelton of Pueblo were married at First United Presbyterian Church in Leadville Colorado in a late morning double ring ceremony. The bride’s gown featured a high collar and lace yoke, with her great grandmother’s necklace and a colonial bouquet. The bridal party included Cheryl Hafer as matron of honor and Nancy Hafer as flower girl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First United Presbyterian Church
Leadville
Calo
Susan Weir
Potter
Mike Stapelton
Pueblo
Charles Weir
Lucille Nay
Colo
George Gi
Benny Fairchild
Cheryl Hafer
Seventeen Club Adds Becky Hawks at January Meeting
Jenny Simmerman presided over the Seventeen Club gathering at Patty Gehrig home. Seventeen pins arrived at the post office and the club approved a point system amendment allowing excused absences with sponsor permission. Becky Hawks welcomed as new member, replacing Penny Christy. The groom wore a multi colored gown at a wedding reception held at the church fellowship hall. The newlyweds will live at 2233 East 8th Street Pueblo Colorado with the groom teaching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jenny Simmerman
Seventeen
Patty Gehrig
Penny Christy
Becky Hawks
Ray Davis
Potter
East 8Th St
Pueblo
Colo
Methodist Women Circle Meetings Schedule Recaps
The United Methodist Women held monthly Circle meetings with five circles meeting across homes. Circle I hosted 18 members led by Mrs Elmer Ladine with devotion by Mrs Mildred Schobert and a program on Year of Adventure. circle II met at 9 30 am at Mrs Bertha Weimer with co hosts and lessons on Pledging led by Mrs Melvin Kella and Mrs Paul Wiles. Circle III included 18 members and one visitor Lyda Bennett at Mrs Amelia Berry with devotion by Mrs Harold Kuhns and Pledging lesson by Mrs Florence Linton. Circle IV gathered 14 members with Mrs Mable Jorgensen in charge and Mrs Hazel Fogelsong delivering the World themed lesson. Circle V met at 7 30 pm at Mrs Geraldine Olsen with 19 members, co hosted by Mrs Merle Spearow and Mrs Gladys Pyle, devotion by Mr Clarence Triska and lesson on Call to Prayer and Self-Denial by Mrs Vincent Wright.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Methodist
Elmer Ladine
Ladine
Ellen Peterson
Kenneth Bagby
Mildred Schobert
Bertha Weimer
Glen Hornbeck
Bev Stecker
Melvin Kella
Paul Wiles
James Jones Circle III
Lyda Bennett
Amelia Berry
Cecil Hume
Berry
Harold Kuhns
Florence Linton Circle IV
Mable Jorgensen
Ida Loaris
Hazel Fogelsong
Geraldine Olsen
Olson
Merle Spearow
Gladys Pyle
Clarence Triska
Vincent Wright
Sidney School Lunch Menu Week Highlights
Sidney outlines weekly school lunches with varied items. Tuesday features baked wieners and vegetables, muffins, and milk, while other days include beef patties, boiled beef, chicken salad, sloppy joes, tacos, spaghetti, and fish fillets. A no school day for a parent conference appears on Tuesday.
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Stan Sporseen
Portland
Ore
49Th
College of Law
University of Nebraska- Lincoln
Jordan Mitchell Ball
Max Fidon Carlson
Chappell
New Plainview
Disneys
MR. and
Mrs. Virgil Disney
Bunker Hill
Mrs. Craig
Mrs. Harmsen
Vena Russell
Josie’ Rice
Theresia Grothe
Fern Schnell
Bill Prihn
Gil Hougen
Art Wilder
Ralph Robertson
Laurie Herboldsheimer
Potter American Legion Post 291
Potter Legion Hall
Estle Nelson
Norma Jean Gray
Cora Robertson
NPCAA
Komac Paints
Baird’s Glass & Paint, Inc
Len & Penny Mills
Miss Weir, Stapelton
Colorado
Rod Weir
Washington, D. C
Mrs
Groom
Sidney Menu
St. Patrick's Menu
Mat AE
Jones Center
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