Around the Town News Notes and Local Travel Plans
Touring Sidney Public Library hosts 12 students from Cen ter School and their teacher Werdell Lessman this Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Ira Steward plan to fly to Omaha for the Midwest Farm Equipment convention next week. The Eng els expect a Hawaii visit, with Mr and Mrs Robert Hendricks meeting them in Honolulu. Attending the Associated General Contractors convention in Omaha are Mr and Mrs Carl Christ Jr M and Mrs Alien Stikker with others heading to Denver for the Stack Show. Weekend visitors include Mr and Mrs Henry Marx, Ron Peterson, and Jack Knicely in Estes Park. Mrs Faye Walsh hosts her sister and nieces Charl es Starks Margo and Debbie who return to Keenesburg. Vir and Mrs Ralph Lundberg return from Arizona and California to visit relatives. The Parks couple travel Sunday for an overnight visit with his sister Florence Jackson. Mesas meeting of Nebraska Protestant Episcopal Churches in Omaha next week. Weekend hosts include Mr and Mrs DeWitt Tones and son from McCook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estes Park
Henry Marx
Ron Peterson
Jack Knicely
Faye Walsh
Charlés Starks
Margo
Ebby
Keenesburg
Colo
C. F. Parks
Florence Jackson
Mesa of Nebraska
NAHC Elects New Officers at Kimball for Year
The Kimball unit of the National Association of Hairdressers and Cosmetologists elected officers for the coming year at a Monday meeting held at Florence Wilkinson's home after dinner at Kim Court Cafe. Ann Stettner will be president, Esther Anderson vice president, Jody Billig secretary, Ruby Todd treasurer, Betty Kurth historian, and Bess LeGate sergeant at arms. Neva Ledbetter and Jackie Lindley attended as guests. LeGate joined as a new member. The next meeting is set for February 20 in Sidney with a 7 pm dinner at the Silver Dollar followed by a business session at Mrs. Stettner’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National
Ann Stettner
Sidney
Esther Anderson
Kimball
Jody Billig
Ruby Todd
Betty Kurth
Gurley
Bess LeGate
Florence Wilkinson
Kim Court
Jackie Lindley
Neva Ledbetter
Stettner
Cub Scout Den 9 and Pack 90 Meet at Mrs Biggs Home
Cub Scout Den 9 and Pack 90 met after school on Wednesday January 18. They painted bongo drums and John Knice ly brought the treat. Pack meeting is set for Wednesday January 25 at 7 30 pm at the Methodist Church.
Guild Committees Named For 1981 At Thursday Meeting
St. Martha's Guild held a Thursday afternoon session in the Episcopal Parish Hall appointing committees for 1981. President Mrs. Richard Smith announced dozens of posts across house, Christian education, publicity, and project groups plus spring and fall rummage sale dates and a babysitting service for meetings. Luncheon for 20 members preceded the business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Martha's Guild
Episcopal Parish
Richard Smith
House Committee
George Coleman
C. H. McNish
A. D. Greenlee
T. E. Keister
L. C. Barsterv
L. L. Pippitt
Christian Periodical
Florence Jackson
Housekeeping ‘Committee
Rena McCleneghan
A. E. Atkins
Joe Gibson
Dixon Rhoades
S. P. Reane
E. R. Jimerson
J. H. Lowe
Robert Rennick
Ralph Dailey
W. D. Harte
James Godfrey
O. J. Weymouth
Robert Cook
Lowell Davis
Weymouth
Martin
Lions Club Guest Speaker Shares Europe Trip
Sidney Lions Club heard Jack H. Lowe discuss his recent trip to Europe and changes since a previous visit. Introduced by program chairman M. W. Osborn, the meeting noted a talent show planned for Sunday February 19 with cochairmen Vince Maliszewski and Don Heath. Twenty-five members and guests attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack H. Lowe
Sidney Lions Club
Europe
M. W. Osborn
Cochairmen Vince Maliszewski
Don Heath
Mve
Birthday Party For Steve Couch Fourth Birthday
Steve Couch celebrated his fourth birthday Wednesday afternoon at his home with Mr and Mrs LaVern Couch. Snowman games and a snowman cake were enjoyed by guests Timmy Main David Main Steve Argabright David Argabright Tony Grothe Tommy Baack Jon Rapp Bruce Couch and Scott Couch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steve Couch
Mrs. LaVern Couch
Timmy
David Main
Steve
David Argabright
Tony Grothe
Tommy Baack
Jon Rapp
Bruce Couch
Scott
Grade School P T A Meets with Speakers and Programs
Grade School P T A meetings were held Wednesday evening at three public grade schools. Speakers explained the importance of ID tags sold by the local VFW Post, highlighting blood type knowledge. Feature was a Hansel and Gretel musical by fifth graders under Miss Sylvia Steiner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P.T.A
Parent-Teacher Association
VFW
Hansel and
Gretel
Sylvia’ Steiner
Harold Bond
Marion Tee
Willam Stotler
Neal Craig
Edward Raulinaitis
John Johnson
Ray Turek
Central School
Pacific
W. W. Schulz
Gene Morris
Kermit Brumbaugh
Odd Fellow And Rebekah Lodges Install Officers
The Sidney Odd Fellow and Rebekah lodges installed new officers Monday evening at Big Springs. Names include Mr. and Mrs. Avin Davis, Oren Cox, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Grage, Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Tremain, Mrs. Lawrence Osborn, Kermit Brumbaugh, Gene Morris, W. W. Schulz, Mrs. Ray Averill, Mrs. Carl Hutchison, Mrs. Lee Maddox, and Mrs. Paul Randall. They will install at Chappel lodge next Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekah
Sidney
Big Springs
Avin Davis
Oren Cox
Louis Grage
A. R. Tremain
Lawrence Osborn
Kermit Brumbaugh
Gene Morris
W. W Schulz
Ray Averill
Carl Hutchison
Lee Maddox
Paul Randall
Chappell Lodge
Club Names J E Club By Episcopal Youth
Young people of Christ Episcopal Church met at the Parish Hall with Tom Ashby presiding. They formed the J E Club and planned a Mexican dinner for the next meeting on Monday February 6 at 6 30 pm. Kay Rennick served refreshments to 11 members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ Episcopal Church
Tom Ashby
J.E. Club
Kay Rennick
Kiwanis Speaker Describes New Sidney Dial System
Lloyd Horn of Northwestern Bell, district supervisor for North Platte, spoke at the Kiwanis Club on the new dialing system to be installed in Sidney in June. Eighteen members and guest Pat Brennan of The Sidney Telegraph attended. President William Kalous announced the Rocky Mountain District conference in Cheyenne on Saturday February 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Horn
North Platte
Northwestern Bell Telephone Company
Kiwanis Club
Sidney
Pat Brennan
Sidney Telegraph
William Kalous
Rocky Mountain District
Cheyenne
Extension Clubs Meet in January Shows Lesson on UNESCO
The Clever Circle Extension Club met January 18 with seven members. Mrs. Ruth Rexroth taught UNESCO. Next meeting is February 15 with Alice Rexroth hosting. The Plainview Club gathered eleven members and one guest for a salad luncheon at Mrs. Leon Lafler’s home. yearbooks were filled out and Mental Health was led by Mrs. Leypoldt and Mrs. iMessing. Next Plainview meeting is February 8 at Mrs. Elizabeth Brown’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clever Circle
Clever Circle Extension Club
Cecil Tremain
Ruth Rexroth
Unesco
Alice Rexroth
Plainview
Plainview Club
Leon Lafler
IOOF Grand Secretaries meet at Yendis Cafe Friday
Friday January 20 hosts IOOF Grand Secretaries and Grand Scribes instruction at Yendis Cafe at 8 p m Cheyenne Encampment 19 and Auxiliary elect officers Saturday January 21 registration 10 a m for Wyneco Tri State Encampment Association 10th annual meeting at Ellis Auditorium business meetings degree work and feast in afternoon and evening 8 p m Silver Belles and Beaux Square Dance Club sponsored dance at VFW Hall with guest caller Bob Graham admission 2 per couple 145 p m Story Hour at Sidney Public Library for Kindergarten through third grade Tuesday January 24 Sund March of Dimes Fun Night
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyneco Tri-State Encampment Association
Ellis Auditorium
Silver Belles and
Beaux Square Dance Club
VFW Hall
Bob Graham
Phoenix
Sidney Public Library
Very Busy Bees 4-H Club Meeting Recap
The Very Busy Bees 4-H Club met at Julie Lafler's home on January 12 with all members present. The group voted to rename the club to the Very Busy Bees and learned how to measure flour while refreshments were provided by Mrs. Lafler. The next meeting is planned for February 2 at Charleen Nelson's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bees
Julie Lafler
Elverna Walker
Mrs. Nelson
Admitted and dismissed names in Formosa text note
The record lists admitted individuals in multiple towns including Sidney Gurley Potter Kimball Julesburg and Sunol with several named spouses and relatives. Dismissed entries also appear for Sidney Kimball Sunol and Sterling with numerous names. A newborn is noted Jan 19 to Mr and Mrs Roby Felzein. The passage ends with a remark on widespread deity worship in Formosa including a temple dedicated to democracy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Lou Ann Wimmer
Leroy Marsh
Frank Raddatz
Roby Felzein
Harvey Marsh
Alfred Jung
Rufus Gummere
William Sharp
Mary Peetz
Emma Michael
Ronald Rosemund
Kathryn Schnell
Mable Larson
Gurley
Robert Kenzy
Peetz
Steven Fehringer
Beckie Manning
Potter
Tamara Fisher
Kimball
Richard Campbell
Julesburg
Amador Perez
Larry Delinger
Louisa Laaker
Wilfred Monk
Earl Cruise
Marvin Hoppes
Earl Neel
Clark Powell
James Rasmussen
James Sterling
Leroy Gish
Jenifer Johnson
Sunol
Clayton Gade
Glenn Weed
Martin Schneider
Sterling
Alvin Suedekum
Dalton
Harry Mead
Formosa
Polished Floors Return As Part Of Decor
Patricia Harvey of New York urges prepping floors before the decor shift. Refinishing, waxing, and sealing create a durable, old world wood finish while area rugs highlight wood and anchor furniture groups. Oriental and patterned rugs rise in popularity, with caution against overuse to avoid overpowering the scheme.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patricia Harvey
New York
American Institute of Decorators
Japan
Harvey
JFKs Cabinet Wives Dorothy Goldberg Courtship At The Library
AP Newsfeatures profiles Dorothy Goldberg wife of Arthur J. Goldberg new labor secretary. A noted abstract painter with shows in New York Chicago and Washington she runs a Washington gallery with three other artists. Born Dorothy Kurgans in St Louis she studied art education at the University of Chicago and pursued social service studies. She met her husband at Northwestern University during night classes in journalism and law school research. They married in 1931 and she returned to school earning an art education degree. she also studied at the Art Institute of Chicago and Hull House influencing her welfare work. Their children Barbara now 24 and Robert 19 are pursuing further studies. She speaks of humility in balancing career and family and jokes that everyone in her family is penutifully organized except her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Chicago
Washington
Arthur J. Goldberg
Secretary of Labor
Dorothy Kurgans
St. Louis
Liberty Magazine
Northwestern University
University of Chicago
Art Institute of Chicago
School of Social Service Administration
Hull House
Barbara
School of Social Service
Robert
Amherst College
Mrs. Goldberg
Color and bread making tips in homemaking notes
Homemaking tips discuss using color to camouflage or emphasize in rooms and a bread baking demonstration for Home Extension clubs. Listings include January and February lesson dates for Sidney, Dalton, Lodgepole groups and a night session at the 4 H Building and Gurley Firehall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Home Extension Club
Sidney
Dalton
Gurley Firehall
Olive Johnson
Freshmen Senators Average 57 Age Deepens NebraskaLegislature Contrast
Bernie Camp analyzes fifteen freshman Nebraska legislators comparing age, education, family size, and religion with the full Senate. Freshmen average 57 years, range 27 to 77, most are men and farmers. They skew toward college graduates, especially UNL, and many belong to fraternal and civic groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
C.arce
Masonic Orders
Elks
Knights of Columbus
Rotary
Kiwanis
Lions
The
Chamber of Commerce
University of Nebraska
Reunion Touches Raleigh Man After 41 Years
James J Lancaster of Raleigh and cousin Luther Williford of Willow Springs were reunited in Wake County jail after years apart. Both men faced charges of public drunkenness with Williford additionally charged with disorderly conduct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
James J Lancaster
Lancaster
Luther Wilhford
Rt 1
Willow Springs
Wake County
Williford
West Germany imports foreign labor due to manpower needs
The German Tourist Office states that West Germany is so prosperous it must bring in foreign workers to fill labor shortages, highlighting a booming economy reliant on international help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Germany
Sidney Draw ESD Club Meets At Haupt Home For Lesson
The East Sidney Draw Club met Jan 18 at Mrs Henry Haupt's home with co host Mrs Eugene Kerns. New president Mrs John Glant led the meeting and treasurer Mrs Jim Mohart reported finances. Members discussed old and new business, handed out yearbooks, and heard a mental health lesson before a lunch. Next meeting set for Feb 5 with co host Mrs Elbern Luehrs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Sidney Draw
Henry Haupt
Eugene iXerns
John Glant
H. van Aelstyn
Jim Mohart
Eugene Kerns
Robert Kurz
Haupt
Luehrs
Alvin Olson
Elbern Luehrs
Chas. Krueger
Wilbur Krueger
Denver
Chas
Krueger
Dessie Willis
Tschacher
Ervin Phelps
Albin Olson
la Junta
Colo
August Haupt
Carl Kurz
Howard Kurz
Rose Mary
Sharon Fehringer
Peetz
Jim Mohatt
Maynard Osborn
Loyd Bauer
Son
Stanley Krueger
H van Aelstyn
Sam Sweet
Memorial Hospital
Alliance
Elmer Kerns
Steve Laakos
Frank Kurz
Geo Laakos
Bayard
Angelina Laakos
Sa Diego
Calif
LeRoy Childers
H L Jurgens
Greeley
Chas Krueger
Sidney High
Janette
Mary Ellen
Lloyd Bauer
Paul Houser
Greg
Kelley
Leslie
Sterling
John Glanz Jr
Mary Mohatt
Bernard Bransch
Harold Glanz
John Glanz Sr
Mary Ann Mohatt
Lyverett Mohatt
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Center School
Werdell Lessman
Ira Steward
Omaha
John Engel
Hawai Landing
Honolulu
Robert Hendricks
Hendricks
Wheeler Air Force Base
Eng
Associated General Contractors
Carl Christ Jr
Alien Stikker
Leonard Fines
Gerald Pitmans
John Underdowns
J. B. Bakers
Vir
Ralph Lundberg
Arizona
Melvin Hiett and
Mily
DeWitt Tones and Son
McCook
NAHC
Jack Lowe
Lions Club
Potter High School
Danny Knight
Colleen Egging
Sidney's
National Guard
Frank Morrison
Colleen
Danny
Delmar Knight
Francis Egging
Lloyd’s
North Ward
John Applehans
James Edwards
Lloyde Adams
Geng Morris
Jack Curless
George White
Odd Fellow
Sidney Rebekahs
Clifford Hammond
Noble Grand
Floyd Hester
Rex Olsen
Ed Lipke
Josephine Cloud
Episcopal Youths
Yendis Cafe
John F. Kennedy
Bergdorf Goodman
Vivian Brown
Dorothy Goldberg
AP Newsfeatures
Martha Stephens
Bernie Camp
Nebraska Farm Bureau
Reunion
Jasmin
Paris
J. Tiktiner
Norma Cappagli
Argentina
Sidney Draw
Haupt Home
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