Townsend area social notes highlight travels and family gatherings
Mr. and Mrs. William Clark of Los Angeles join Mrs. Ruth Dolph and M.W. Osborn after injuries from an auto accident. The Frauendorfer family returns from California, attends a Long Beach wedding, and visits relatives in Denver, Sidney, and Longmont. Various weekend visits and birthday celebrations are recorded across several households including the Behrend, Niemann, and Pittam families, with travel to Jackson Hole and Bridgeport noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Clark
Los Angeles
Calif
Frank Frauendorfer
California
Linda Frauedorfer
Long Beach
Gene Frauendorfer
Millbrae
Gerald Frauendorfer
San Mateo
Adolph Henzl
Fremont
Harry Bayer
Garden Grove
Sidney
Frauendorfers
Denver
Jim Linnenkamp
Longmont
Colo
Linnenkamps
4-H Club Meetings in Sidney Area Reports
The Just Us 4-H Club met at Peter Lenzen’s house on Monday January 13 electing officers Peter Lenzen president Wally Thomas vice president Susan Lenzen secretary Donald Gehrig sergeant at arms Kevin Lafler treasurer The group planned a future Sunday 230 pm meeting and a February 9 gathering at Keith Reiken’s home Tim Thomas reported. The Peetz Project Pushers 4-H Club held its January 13 meeting in the Legion Hall receiving manuals and record books and a second First Aid class Officers Miller from Sterling showed films on First Aid and bandaging with four more sessions planned. Steven Fehringer reported. Sidney Wrangler's 4-H Club met January 16 at the 4-H building with Kathy Wilson president seven new members joined Roxanne Correll Jack Wiedeburg Don Challburg Jim and Joe Quinn Cindy Brauer Janet Dalton Kathy Wilson Jim Quinn Gale Gass Karla Childers Tim Correll reported. A money raising project was discussed and lunch was served by the Wilson family. The next meeting is February 13 at 7:30 in the 4-H building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Just Us 4-H Club
Peter Lenzen
Wally Thomas
Susan Lenzen
Donald Gehrig
Sargeant of
Kevin Lafler
Keith Reikens
Tim Thomas
Peetz Project
Legion Hall
Officer Miller
Sterling
Donald Fehringer
Steven Fehringer
Sidney Wrangler
Kathy Wilson
Roxanne Correll
Jack Wiedeburg
Don Challburg
Jim
Joe Quinn
Cindy Brauer
Janet Dalton
Jim Quinn
Gale Gass
Karla Childers
Cary Wilson
Tim Correll
Mrs Brown Installs Kensington Star Officers
Kensington Eastern Star met at the Masonic Temple on Tuesday for the regular meeting. Hostesses included Mrs Irene Irvin and others. Installation of new officers was led by Mrs Leona Brown with Mrs Keith Simpson as president and others as officers. Next meeting set for February 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastern Star Kensington
Masonic Temple
Irene Irvin
E. F. Payton
Robert Ruskie
Margaret Dissmore
Elmer Hartmann
Glenn Hornbeck
Leona Brown
Keith Simpson
Marvin Anthony
Sue Harrington
David Ells
Look Who's Here Look Who's Here Mary Ruth Balfour
Mr and Mrs Robert Balfour announce birth of a daughter Mary Ruth weighing five pounds three ounces at 2635 11th Street The baby has six siblings Rob 11 Rodger 10 Brian 9 Janelle 6 Martha 4 and Ross 1 2 Grandparents are Elmer Conkling Merlin Balfour of Nebraska City Great grandmother Mrs James Balfour Nebraska City
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Ruth Balfour
Robert Balfour
Rob
Rodger
Brian
Janelle
Martha
Ross
Elmer Conkling
Merlin Balfour
Nebraska City
James Balfour
Mary Ruth
Western Plains Regional Library Art Show Call for Local Artists
The Western Plains Regional Library invites local painters sculptors and ceramicists to exhibit their work in Sidney. Entries from surrounding counties are welcome with a February 19 deadline. Works may be displayed for at least one month and contributors may price their pieces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Plains Regional Library
R.W. Brown
Sidney
Brown
Hospital Census and Birth Announcements at Memorial
As of January 21 Memorial Hospital reported 63 patients and 5 babies admitted. Births include a seven pound two ounce girl born at 3 35 AM January 20 to Mr and Mrs Gail Orvis and a five pound thirteen ounce boy born at 9 02 AM January 21 to Mr and Mrs Gary Boldt. Names listed include Melinda Pearson and several others. discharges noted for Alonzo Kuhns and others in Sidney and Dix with associated family names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memorial Hospital
Sidney
Melinda Pearson
George Schnell
Maxine Thompson
George Frazee
James Young
Machelle Kaus
Gail Orvis
Louisa Laaker
Crescencio Rocha
Dan Bruns
Grace Bules
Peetz
Dennis Cates
Dix
Gary Johnson
Alonzo Kuhns
John Alves
Robert Balfour
Alfred Petersen
Myron Peter
Orval Chaney
Jennifer
Thomas Rolls
Harvey Miles
John Colone
Potter
Ben Hilpert
Gary Boldt
School Of Outreach To Be Sunday First Christian Church hosts five session World Outreach
The First Christian Church announces the annual School of World Outreach with a Sunday start at 5 p.m. A family sack lunch, brief worship, film on Southeast Asia, and study sessions follow. Teachers listed include Mary Norman Nancy Votan Doris Norman Carli Baack Phyllis Reitz Judy Weimer Lew Huddleston Anna Dorman and Lew Huddleston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
First Christian Church
Southeast Asia
Mary Norman
Nancy Votan
Doris Norman
Carli Baack
Phyllis
Sidney First
Senior Tea by WSCS at Lodgepole UMC
Women's Society of Christian Service of the Lodgepole United Methodist Church will host a Senior Tea for seniors and friends on Thursday January 30 at 2 p.m. in the church basement. Mrs Mable Jorgensen of Sidney will present the Alaska Story. Program hosts are Mrs Henry Hoffman and Mrs Horace Quinn. Afternoon hostesses are Mrs Albert Brandl Mrs Lloyd Bondegard Mrs Yofin Hokom and Mrs Joe Larpeau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Society of Christian Service
Lodgepole United Methodist Church
Society
Mable Jorgensen
Sidney
Alaska
Henry Hoffman
Horace Quinn
Albert Brandl
Lloyd Bondegard
Yofin Hokom
PEO Founders Honored At Centenary Luncheon In Omaha
The PEO Founders Day Luncheon at Fort Sidney Motor Hotel marked the founders seven as the centennial year of PEO. Mistress of ceremonies Mrs WJ Robinson led ceremonies for Chapters BO and FR with a candlelight tribute and a nine member choir. Plans for a national centennial building in Iowa were discussed. Chapter meetings followed, with Chapter FA meeting at Mrs Robert Clark Jr home and Chapter BO in the hotel shelter room. A quick bread recipe using three cups of flour is noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Sidney Motor Hotel
W.J. Robinson
Russell Pedersen
Robinson
J.W. Johnson
Carl Christ Jr
Frank Mattoon
PEO
Iowa
Jason Ghorst
Chapter
Neal Atkins
State Board
Omaha
M.C. Sherrerd
Thomas E. Kokjer
Phil Curtiss
Chapter FA
Robert Clark Jr
Chapter BO
Chadron Seniors Are Engaged in Chadron
Mr and Mrs John W Luben announce the engagement of their daughter Karolyn Ann to Terry Christopher son of Mr and Mrs Roy M Christopher both of Chadron Chadron High School graduates Karolyn is a Chadron State College biology senior and Terry is a Chadron State College senior majoring in chemistry and math Terry is Blue Key president and was named to Who s Who in American Colleges and Universities No wedding date has been set
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Luben
Karolyn Ann
Terry Christopher
Roy M. Christopher
Chadron
Miss Luben
Kearney State College
Chadron State College
Blue Key National Honor Fraternity
Chadron High School
Cub Scout News for Den 5 Pack 81
Cub Scout Den 5 Pack 81 met at Mrs Spencer's. The boys named a famous person during opening and shared facts about him. They attempted puzzles without success before doing sculpting and closing. Mick Spencer, reporter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Den 5
Services Held For A C Bale
Funeral services for Alvin C. Bale 78 longtime Lodgepole resident were held at the United Methodist Church in Lodgepole. Burial followed at Pleasant View Cemetery with pallbearers Delmar Zalesky Lloyd Dykman Howard Hurst Lew Quinn Dick Smith and Larry Morrison. Masonic rites were performed by Golden Rod chapter of Lodgepole. Bale died Thursday morning at Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. He was born in Kosta Iowa and moved to Lodgepole as a youth working as a contractor with his father. He married Mary Jenik on Oct 17 1911. He worked in partnership with his son Glen. Surviving are his widow one daughter six sons one brother 20 grandchildren and four great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvin C. Bale
Lodgepole
United Methodist Church
Pleasant View
Delmar Zalesky
Lloyd Dykman
Howard Hurst
Lew Quinn
Dick Smith
Larry Morrison
Golden Rod Chapter
Craig Holeciek
Bale
Memorial Hospital
Kosta
Iowa
Mary Jenik
Glen
Seven dignitaries visit LDS Church in Sidney
Cheyenne Stake leaders presided at Sidney services and Sunday school on Jan. 19. Attending were Charles W. Remsberg and wife, their daughter Mary, Frank Mee Quade mission president, Roger Fisher school superintendent, James Briggs and Bryant Adams assistants, plus speakers and a musical program by President and Mrs. Harmon with piano by Annie Anderson. Hosts entertained guests in three local homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
Sidney
Charles W. Remsberg
Remsberg
Young Women’s Mutual Improvement Association
Mary
Frank Mee Quade
Roger Fisher
James Briggs
Bryant Adams
Harmon
Annie Anderson
Wesley Mueller
Robert Wilcox
Marie Sain
Sidney Native Promoted to Sergeant in Vietnam Service
Eugene A. Bonesteel son of Mrs Floyd Worth of Herlong California and a Sidney High School 1966 graduate has been promoted to Sergeant in the U S Army. He trained at Fort Bliss and Camp Polk and has served with the 1st Cavalry Division in Vietnam since June 1968. He is to rest in Hawaii from January 30 to February 5 and will be joined there by his wife Virginia of Janesville California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene A. Bonesteel
Floyd Worth
Herlong
Calif
Sidney
U.S. Army
Vietnam
Mr. Bonesteel
Sidney High School
Ft. Bliss
Tex
Camp Polk
1St Cavalry
Hawaii
Virginia
Janesville
Saddle Club Hosts 55 For Supper and Bingo
Lodgepole Valley Saddle Club hosted 55 members and guests for a pot luck supper on Sunday. Bingo followed the dinner. Host committee included Mr. and Mrs. Ed Cole, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Roberts, and John Underdown. January 29 meeting at 7:30 p.m. will set 1969 plans and projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lodgepole Valley Saddle Club
Ed Cole
Paul Roberts
John Underdown
Rites Held For Former Resident Is Wed Mrs Sarah Vacik
Services for Mrs. Sarah Vacik 90 were held at Gehrig and Son Funeral Home with Tom Smith officiating Burial was in Greenwood Cemetery. Mrs Vacik longtime Potter area resident lived in Green Forest Ark for years She is survived by two daughters a granddaughter and great grandchildren Also includes wedding notice for Linda Ann Frauendorfer and Stephen Frederic Lambert at Our Lady of Refuge Church Long Beach California with details of attendants and reception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Vacik
Gehrig and Son Funeral Home
Tom Smith
Church of Christ In
Green Forest
Ark
Greenwood Cemetery
Raymond Tilghman
Kenneth Tilghman
Warren Johnson
Leo Olson
Allen Nelson
Howard Madden
Vacik
Potter Area
Naomi Killham
Potter
Linda Ann Frauendorfer
Stephen Frederic Lambert
Our Lady of Refuge Catholic Church
Long Beach
Calif
Gorman
Eugene F. Frauendorfer
Crestview Drive
Millbrae
Sidney
Julian L. Lambert
Hawthorne
Angela Newby
Mary Bowler
Kathleen Tye
Debbie Kanan
Danny Kanan
James Lambert
Lawrence Ramey
Allen Tims
Toastea
Oa Ieee
Dawehius
Tevin
California
Long Beach City College
San Mateo College
U.S. Post Office
Lawndale High School
U.S. Marine Corps
Frank Frauendorfer
Murphy Rites Here Omaha Final Rites for Thomas Murphy
Final rites were held at St Patrick's Church for Thomas Lewis Murphy 86 who died Monday morning at Memorial Hospital. Rev Edward Flinn officiated with pallbearers L M Clinton Joe Cizek Richard Walsh and three oldest grandchildren Michael Timothy and Larry O Holleran. An other grandson Thomas O Holleran served at the Mass. A Requiem Mass is set for 2 pm Thursday at Holy Name Church in Omaha. Murphy lived in Omaha from 1911 until one year ago when he moved to Sidney. Surviving are two daughters including Mrs L S O Holloran of Sidney one son and eight others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Patrick’s Church
Thomas Lewis Murphy
Memorial Hospital
Edward Flinn
L.M. Clinton
Joe Cizek
Richard Walsh
Michael
Timothy
Larry O’holleran
Thomas O’holleran
Holy Name Church
Omaha
Women's Society of Christian Service Plans Lenten Coffee
The Circles of the Women’s Society of Christian Service at First United Methodist Church met for a series of lessons from the new study book Adventures in Giving. Lenten devotionals begin Feb 19 at 9:30 am with coffee and rolls served. Circle reports detail meetings at various members’ homes with lesson leaders, spiritual life briefs, and co-hostesses. Plans were made to serve the Methodist Men’s banquet on Feb 5 and bake basket rotations were organized for Circle VI.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Society of Christian Service
First United Methodist Church
Circle I
Walter Cork
Cecil Hendricks
George Niekum
Elizabeth Schwasnick
Glen Hornbeck
John Slayton
Florence Linton
J. W. Vaughn
Circle II
Ed Colone
Kim Burton
Mildred Schobert
Circle IV
Wilbur Henke
Rae Jones
Chet Hickman
Lou Aufdengarten
Hazel Darnell
John Stayton
Circle V
Amy Bales
A.r.tremain
Keith Simpson
Laura Young
L. W. Kahl
Ida Loaris
O.A. Olson
Harvey Vizina
Katherine Rhine
Robert Armour
Hazel Fogelsong
Circle VI
Frank Finney
Charles Rozek
Clif Houk
Eldon Mapes
Circle VII
Ralph Welch
Adolph Benzel
Armour Beese
Also Mentioned on This Page
Thomas Kokjer
H.M. Kokjer
Funk
Ned
Etta Fairchild
Mrs. Farrell of
Lewellen
Larry Fairchild
Mary Jo Walsh
Everett Walsh
St. Joseph Hospital
Carlotta Branch
Aurora
Marvin Farmer
Farmer
Terry Aurich
Kevin
A. A. Fenske
E. J. Niemann
Glennwood Springs
Cole
Fenskes
Rex
Ellen Sue
Mike
Roger
Sandy Behrend
Bill Behrend
Ronald Feigenschuh
Richard Fiegenschuh
Hurst Pittam
Harold Pittam
Francis Hiner
Glenn Draper
Sydney Finch
Bridgeport
John Elwell Jr
Jackson Hole
Wyo
Mr. Elwell
Dodge Dealers Advisor Board
Harold Young
Gurley
Mr. Young
Earl Young
Ray Davis
Donald Young
Dalton
JUST
Wilson
4-H
Mrs. Brown
Kensington
Houta
WSCS
Karolyn Ann Luben
Cub Scout News
Den
Mick Spencer
A. C. Bale
LDS Church
Saddle Club
Stephen Lambert
M. H. LeSage
Murphy
Nebraska
James Edwards
Dean Wilson
W. J. Robinson
H. C. Q. Nelson
Ron Barker
E. O. Ladine
Henry Marx
Douglas Boyd
Mary Jane Gottschalk
Rushville
Mike Selzer
J. E. Keating
Jack Knicely
James Thayer
Telegraph
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