Around The Town People Attend Gatherings And Visits
Fremont residents Mr. and Mrs. Morris Peterson visited at the Berry home from Wednesday to Sunday. Marian Haworth and Mike LeHan returned to spend a ten day midsemester vacation at the Haworth home. Attending the funeral of Mrs. Henry Witte were Mrs. Susan Hahler, E. C. Brauer and John Brauer in Lincoln. Gail Wellensick plans to visit relatives in Colorado Springs. Mrs. J. C. Swift arrived to visit daughter Carroll Swift a Sidney instructor. State officials attended a council meeting at Ft. Kearney Hotel in Kearney. Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Kokjer visited Mrs. Thomas Kokjer. Emer son Scott hosted Lakeside visitors. Mrs. Jeff Bush visited her parents after attending her grandmother Anna Westerhoff’s funeral. Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Easterly and Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Raisty began a month tour of the southwestern states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myr
Morris Peterson
Fremont
Peterson
Guy Berry
Marian Haworth
University of Wyoming At
Laramie
Earl Haworth
Mike LeHan
LaSalle
Colo
Haworth
Susan Hahler
E. C. Brauer
John Brauer
Henry Witte
Lincoln
Gail Wellensick
Colorado Springs
J. C. Swift
North Platte
Carroll Swift
Sidney
Charles Christiansen
Epsilon Sigma Alpha
C. V. Innes
William Triplett
Ft. Kearney
Kearney
H. M. Kokjer
Holdrege
Thomas Kokjer
Emerson Scott
Lakeside
Mexico
Jeff Bush
Arnold Westerhoff
Anna Westerhoff
Bush
J. C. Bush
Glenn Easterly
Wesley Raisty
Charles City
Iowa
Mrs. Mieras Guest of Honor at Baby Shower
Mrs. John R. Mieras was guest of honor at a baby shower Tuesday evening at the home of Mrs. R. A. Richardson with co hostesses Mrs. Fred Peters Jr. Games included canasta and pin ochle with Mrs. Wells and Mrs. Mieras winning. Refreshments followed as gifts were opened. attendees included Mrs. Wells Mrs. Mowry Mrs. Kiar Mrs. A. C. Brown Mrs. Fred Peters Sr. and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John R. Mieras
R. A.richardson
Fred Peters Jr
Canasta
L. E. Wells
Jr Hi Pep Club Plans Novel Dance Tonight
Junior high students are invited to a March of Dimes benefit dance at 7 30 this evening in the junior high auditorium. Twenty five cents admission includes a dime to paste on the iron lung loaned by Cheyenne County Memorial Hospital. A polio film will be shown and Mr and Mrs Ross Barker will lead group dancing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne County Memorial Hospital
Vergal Wynn
Ross Barker
Arid
Beth Deibler
Laura Larson
Rural Youth Hear Guest Speaker Frank Mattoon
Cheyenne County Rural Youth meeting at City Auditorium with nearly 60 members and guests heard Frank Mattoon discuss the Nebraska Legislature. Leonard Benzel presided as plans were made for a February 6 March of Dimes Ball with Clancy Stout’s orchestra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Mattoon
Cheyenne County
Nebraska
Leonard Benzel
City Auditorium
Clancy Stout
Heaton Heir Ad engaged to Ensign Osborn
Engaged couple Catherine Ann Heaton and Ensign Oakley E. Osborn announce their engagement. Catherine is a St Patrick's Academy 1950 graduate with nursing training and works with Dorwart and O’Halloran. Osborn, a 1955 Colorado A and M graduate, joined the Navy in 1955 and is stationed in Hutchinson Kansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Heaton
St. Patrick’s Academy
Duchesne College
Omaha
St. Francis School of Nursing
Grand Island
Drs Dorwart
O’halloran
Potter duo announces Jensen Reitz engagement
Mr and Mrs Tim Jensen of Potter announce the engagement of their daughter Billa Marie Jensen to Steven Larry Reitz son of Mr and Mrs Albert Reitz of Potter. Both are students at Potter High School. No definite wedding date has been set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tim Jensen
Potter
Brush
Colorado
Billa Marie
Steven Larry Reitz
Albert Reitz
Miss Jensen
Potter High School
Catholic Daughters Meet in St Patrick’s Auditorium
The Catholic Daughters of America held their January meeting in St Patrick’s Auditorium with about 50 members present. Mrs C B Dorwart presided, four Junior Catholics Daughter troops were being organized, and a tentative Feb 17 institution date was set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catholic Daughters of America
St. Patrick’s Auditorium
C. B Dorwart
Robert Davis
Dorwart
Harold Tremain
Joseph Hahler
Ed Palmer
William George
Francis Hruska
M. L. Merritt
Social Welfare Committee
Helen Spencer
E. S. Stokes
Pope Pius X
Warren Ellison
Lloyd O’halloran
A A U W Study Group Plans New Topics
The first meeting of the A A U W study group was held at Mrs William Harris home with six members present. Members were assigned country groups for current event reports across the next three meetings. The topic International Relations will guide the period. A NYT quiz was led by Mrs Gerald Matzke. The next meeting is Feb 27 at Mrs John Elwell Jr s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.A.U.W
William Harris
New York Times
Gerald Matzke
John Elwell Jr
Rebekah Kensington Hosts Wednesday Canasta Meet
Rebekah Kensington held a Wednesday afternoon gathering in the 1.0.C.F. hall with 24 members and two guests Mrs. Charles Couch and Mrs. Victor Rapp. Mrs. Leslie Sabin led the brief business meeting and canasta dominated the afternoon with Avin Davis winning high, Ed Lipke second, and Amy Bales low. Refreshments by hostesses Blanche Humphrey Charles Jamison and Charles Simpson closed the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekah Kensington
C.F. Hall
Charles Couch
Victor Rapp
Leslie Sabin
Avin Davis
Ed Lipke
Amy Bales
Blanche Humphrey
Charles Jamison
Charles Simpson
Two Couples Join Silver Belles and Beaux
Mr and Mrs Bill Heldt of Lisco and Mr and Mrs Hap Clark of Dix joined the Silver Belles and Beaux as new members at a Wednesday VFW Hall meeting. Nine squares were present with guests including Ervin Wheeler Potter Loma Hecht and Calvin Englehaupt Sterling Bill Connors Lisco and Charles Adams Sidney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Heldt
Lisco
Hap Clark
Dix
Silver Belles and Beaux
Neiy
VFW
Ervin Wheeler
Potter
Loma Hecht
Calvin Englehaupt
Sterling
Bill Conners
Charles Adams
Sidney
Ross Barker
Ken Pittam
Marv Stevenson
Gordon Richards
Virg Knackstedt
C. A. Triska
Otto Aufdengarten
Travelogue Feature At Lodge Social Hour
Miss Laura Larson an English instructor will present a travelogue from her two month tour of Europe during a social hour at 8 pm in the basement of the I O O F hall. Odd Fellows meet first in the lodge rooms then attendees join for pictures and narration. Rebekahs, their husbands and guests are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Larson
Europe
Odd Fellows
Rebekahs
Connie Shupe Celebrates 7th Birthday With Circus Theme
Miss Connie Shupe was guest of honor at a birthday party Tuesday afternoon in Lawrence Shupe’s home. She opened gifts before ice cream and cake, decorated as a merry go round with a red and white circus motif. Guests included Rodney Wills Dana Morgan Vicki Kruse Jerry Kruse and Dennis Segelke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connie Shupe
Lawrence Shupe
Connie
Rodney Wills
Dana Morgan
Vicki
Jerry Kruse
Dennis Segelke
Thimble Club Plans Anniversary Dinner Run 49 Years
Mrs. Wesley Berry hosted eight club members and one guest last Friday. A brief meeting led by Mrs. Hilbert Borcher planned a covered-dish dinner on Jan 26 at Mr. and Mrs. Guy Berry to honor their 49th wedding anniversary with husbands as guests. The next meeting is Feb 1 at Mrs. Leland Fell's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Berry
Thimble Club
Bud Ray
Hilbert Borcher
Guy Berry
Leland Fell
Marriage License for Weyerts and Crees
Walter Weyerts 27 of Dalton and Phyllis I Crees 19 of Gurley obtained a marriage license.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Weyerts
Dalton
Phyllis I Crees
Gurley
Gleaners Hear Letters From Gift Recipients
Seven members of Gleaners and one guest Mrs. Charles Wolford met at Grace Baptist Church Tuesday evening. Mrs. H. Glenn Discoe presided as letters from Christmas box recipients were read. A lesson from Acts was given by Mrs. Disco, and the hostess Mrs. James Van Mark closed the meeting. The next gathering will be a work meeting at the church on Feb. 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gleaners
Charles Wolford
Grace Baptist Church
H. Glenn Discoe
Disco
James van Mark
Byron Reeves
Suzettes Extension Club
Paul Aude
Aude
Henrietta Borcher
Hurst Pittam
John Edwards
A. E. Swanson
Florence Linton
George Fischer
Joe Gerler
Susan Hahler
Swanson
Hahler
Foster-Sellers Wedding Told in Gardena Lincoln Family
Mr and Mrs van L Foster of Gardena California announce the marriage of their daughter Connie Lee to Dan J Sellers son of Mr and Mrs John N Sellers of Sidney The ceremony was held Tuesday Dec 18 in Las Vegas New Mexico Connie attended Luezinger High Hawthorn and North High Torrance Dan a Sidney High graduate served four years in the U S Navy and works for an engineering company in Compton The couple reside at 1665 West 182 Street Gardena
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van L. Foster
Gardena
Calif
Sidney
Connie Lee
Dan J. Sellers
John N. Sellers
Las Vegas
N. M
Luezinger High School
Hawthorn
North High
Torrance
Sellers
Sidney High School
U. S. Navy
Compton
West
Sorority 'Mad Hatter' Party Held by Alpha Iota Chapter
Fifteen members of Alpha Iota chapter of Epsilon Sigma Alpha sorority hosted a Mad Hatter party at Mrs. R. H. Wester's home with co-hostess Mrs. Virgil Reed. Each member used a sack of materials to craft a hat, with Mrs. Robert Benner winning the prize for most artistic. A White Elephant sale was held and a handkerchief shower honored Mrs. Joe Merck Jr. The group planned the sweetheart formal for February 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpha Ita
Epsilon Sigma Alpha Sorority
R. H. Wester
Virgil Reed
Robert Benner
Joe Merck Jr
Illinois
Benefit Card Parties Boost March of Dimes Drive
Mrs. Robert Ankeny hosts 12 for Polio Coffees in Dalton to seed district events and plan a benefit card party Sunday at Sanford's Royal Room with bridge pinochle canasta 500 and pitch. Proceeds to March of Dimes. Nearby Sidney coffees also noted as part of early drives and neighborhood gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Ankeny
Dalton
Royal Room
Sanford’s
March of Dimes
Sidney
G. H. Doran
H. T. Doran
Leo Osborn
J. L. McIntosh
Valeska Neubauer
Robert A. Barlow
Grace McFadden
Rose McFadden
Leslie Neubauer
Guy V. Doran
Smorgasbord at The Yendis Sunday Night
Community event at The Yendis features a Smorgasbord on Sunday night with varied dishes and social gathering aims. Local organizers invite residents to enjoy food and fellowship in a casual setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yendis
Fritz Brauer Celebrates 97th Birthday with Family
Forty two relatives and friends gathered at the Arthur Brauer home to honor Fritz Brauer on his 97th birthday. Out of town visitors included Rev. and Mrs Otto Wittig of Scribner, Neb. and Hastings guests Mr and Mrs Walter Brauer and son Marvin and Mrs Fred Lau. A long distance call from San Francisco touched the celebration. The evening featured card playing and a birthday lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Brauer
Fritz Brauer
Otto Wittig
Scribner
Neb
Walter Brauer
Marvin
Fred Lau
Hastings
Brauer
Harold Mueller
San Francisco
Educators Hear Guest Speaker at Sidney Dinner
The Sidney Educators Club hosted a dinner at the Sidney Country Club for Jeff D. McGehee, superintendent of LePanto Arkansas, with about 150 attendees. He spoke on Community Education and the benefits of schools and communities working together, then led a Q and A session with East Ward School faculty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Educators Club
Sidney Country Club
Jeff D. McGehee
Lepanto
Ark
Sidney School Board
Educators Club
McGehee
East Ward School
Mary Runge
Extension Club Meetings Plan 1957 Charity Effort
The Happy Hour Extension Club met with 11 members and one visitor Mrs. Schmutte. They voted to aid a county family in need for 1957 and planned a February 18 meeting at Mrs. Kallhoff's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Happy Hour Extension Club
Elmer Weber
Charles Schmutte
N P B Extension Club Hosts and Plans Feb 5 Service
Fourteen members met at Mrs Dodds home with Mrs Scholl as co host. Plans were made to assist Organized Agriculture Mechine in Sidney on Feb 5. Mrs Lloyd Talic to help serve. Review on Irving Berlin and Savory Soups lesson. Three soups prepared and served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N.P.B. Extension Club
Joe Dodds
John Scholl
Clarence Couch
Harold Kettler
Organized Agriculture
Sidney
Lloyd Talic
Ralph Spearow
Irving Berlin
America
Scholl
Dodds
Red Writing Hood Typewriter Paper Spotlight at The Telegraph
The Telegraph features Red Writing Hood carbon paper in letter and legal sizes, highlighting its popularity among writers and office workers. The item showcases classic typewriter supply style and practical versatility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Telegraph
Ronald R Humphrey Reports for Duty with Patrol Squadron 23
Ronald R Humphrey, a United States Navy recruit and son of Mr and Mrs F F Humphrey of SOC, has reported for duty with Patrol Squadron 23. The assignment marks a step in his naval service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronald R Humphrey
USN
F. F Humphrey
SOC
Newcomers Evening Bridge Club Hosts Card Night
Members and guest Mrs Bill Case met Tuesday evening at Mrs Claren Mann's home for dessert lunch and two tables of bridge. Honors went to Mrs Case high Mrs Mann second high and Mrs Arven Reynolds low. Mrs Joseph Dunbar to host Feb 5 meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newcomers Evening Bridge
Newcomers Evening Bridge Club
Bill Case
Claren Mann
Local Club Activities Include Bake Sale and Meetings
The Sub Debs hold a bake sale Saturday at 10 at Preble's Grocery. Sidney Toastmistress Club meets Tuesday at Yen Dis Cafe Party Room at 8 with installation of new officers. Call Mrs Vernon Schwartz at 3323 or 4411 by Monday noon to RSVP. Promenaders Dance Club gathers Saturday at 8 at the bandshell. BPO Does meet Monday at 8 in the Elks lodge room. Newcomers Guest Night is Tuesday at 7 30 in the Episcopal Parish Hall, guests welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preble’s Grocery
Sidney Toastmistress Club
Yendis Cafe
Vernon Schwartz
Episcopal Parish
Golden Gals 4 H Club meets for fourth time
The Golden Gals 4-H Club held its fourth meeting on January 19 at Lee Meyer’s home. Judy Irwin presided, roll call referenced safety rules, and 41 books were distributed. Members learned pattern reading, pattern layout, darts, lighting study, and socket wiring with demonstrations by Donna Deaver, Katharine Schwartz, Karen Deaver, and Charles Irwin. Mrs Meyer served lunch. Joy Farnsworth is reporter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golden Gals 4
Karen Deaver
Charles Irwin
Meyer Joy Farnsworth
Stamps Collected by Scouts To Aid International Project
Seven Cub Scout packs and one Boy Scout troop in the Great Windy Plains District collected about 40 000 stamps at a council meeting. Stamps go to the International Bureau of Scouting in London during Scout Week February 6 12. The effort supports world friendship and funding for youth programs abroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thompson
Cub Scouts
Boy Scouts
International Scouting Project
Great Windy Plains
Wyo-Braska
Council
Boy Scouts of America
S.C.D
Cub Scout Pack
Sidney
England
International Bureau of Scouting
London
Dick Knudsen
S.O.D
Kimball
Big Springs
Heizer
Paul Ritz
Richard
David
Ronald Prue Joins Navy Bronco Company
Ronald Norman Prue enlisted this week with the Navy s Bronco Company at the Naval Training Center in San Diego. He attended St Francis High School in South Dakota and his parents Mr and Mrs Stephen Richards of SOD witnessed the Denver swearing in ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronald Norman Prue
Navy
Bronco Company
Ronald
St. Francis
S.D
Bronco
Naval Training Center
San Diego
Stephen Richards
SOD
Denver
Admitted and Dismissed Names Listed by City
The record shows admissions in Sidney including Rachelle Wolvin and Mrs Ray Nelson and others. Dalton adds Troy Ladine. Potter lists Annette Schnell. Dismissals in Sidney include Charles Steward and several titled individuals, with Rach elle Wolvin and Mrs Ray Nelson among those released. In Mission Kansas Walter Van Als tine appears, while Kimball notes Mrs Leonard Schell and son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Rachelle Wolvin
Ray Nelson
William Bergner
George Niemann
Marjorie McDonald
M.s. Duane Headley
Bert Walker
Ivan Adams
Charles Haupt
Herman Bruns
Barbara Hendricks
Simon Reane
Jean Marie Stark
Harry Stein
Dalton
Troy Ladine
Potter
Annette Schnell
Mission
Kan
Walter van Alstine
Charles Steward
Kenneth Fleming
Ethel Wimner
Linda de Lap
Dominic Bonino
Phil Loos
W. E. Gehrig Sr
James Lanks
James Frick
Raymond Jenks
Helen Shaw
Santiago Roslens
Doyle Butts
Kathy Stark
Otto Raddatz
Fred Reetz
Brownie Troop 44 Visits Hospital After Meeting
Brownie Troop 44 met Thursday at Mrs. Don Porter's home. Sandra Benson, moving away, was presented a gift by Lynn Ann Robinson. The group toured Cheyenne County Memorial Hospital with host Leo Bolin. refreshments were provided by Lynn Ann Robinson and Barbara Miller, with Barbara Miller reporting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownie
Don Porter
Sandra Benson
Lynn Ann Robinson
Cheyenne County Memorial Hospital
Leo Bolin
Barbara Miller
Birth announcements for Scott Alan Adams and Pamela Gail Smith
Mr and Mrs Ivan Adams announce the birth of son Scott Alan at Memorial Hospital on January 23 weighing six pounds fourteen ounces. Grandparents are Roy Adams and Lynn Talcott of Sidney. Mr and Mrs Dick Smith announce daughter Pamela Gail born January 21 at Memorial Hospital weighing seven pounds six ounces. Her brother is Stanley Scott. grandparents are Paul Smith of Lodge Pole and Earl Krueger of Colton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott Alan Adams
Ivan Adams
Scott Alan
Memorial Hospital
Roy Adams
Lynn D. Talcott
Sidney
Dick Smith
Lodgepold
Pamela Gail
Stanley Scott
Paul Smith
Lodgepole
Earl Krueger
Colton
Cry stal Lea Andersen Birth at Memorial Hospital
Cry stal Lea Andersen was born to Mr and Mrs Willis M Andersen at Memorial Hospital on Tuesday January 22 at 1 22 p m. The baby weighed six pounds nine and a half ounces.
Brownie Troop 53 Meets After School
Brownie Troop 53 gathered Tuesday after school at Mrs. Neal Atkins home. Linda Cole led the business meeting in the absence of President Dorothy Conner. The group finished making chairs for their Brownie rooms. Connie Miller provided refreshments. Judy Johnson served as reporter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neal Atkins
Linda Cole
Dorothy Conner
Connie Miller
Cub Scout Pack 89 Den 4 Meeting Report
On January 21 at Mrs. McKellips home eight members attended. Each member spoke on the sun or moon then viewed a light bulb through smoked glass. Next meeting will include salt for the oatmeal box project. Lunch was served by Dallas Langley.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mrs. Mieras
Ensign Osborn
Colorado A & M
Lambda Phi Alpha
United States Navy
Hutchison, Kaw
Catherine Heaton
Billa Marie Jensen
CDA
Ed Trickler
Robert Reckard
Kenneth Gordon
Clarence Castner
Lowry Lindell
Ray Worster
Keith Sprenger
Virgil Walters
Robert Kastner
Francis McDonald
Don Hume
Dean Schultz
James Willis
Ted Hinton
Alvin Kahl
Henry Elsen
Merle Spearow
E. B. Miller
James Edwards
Harold Bretz
Cleve Stanley
Delmar Stanley
Frieda Larson
Herb Littleton
W OD = Harte
Victory Homemakers
Leo Thomas
Victory Homemakers Extension Club
Henry Baeckel
Tom Smith
Veterans Hospital
Cheyenne
Wyo
Sioux Ordnance
Pvt
Lee A. Sellers
United States Army
Fort Hood
Tex
94Th Armored Division
94Th
Germany
Promenaders
B.P.O. Does
Elks Lodge
Ronald Prue
Pamela Gail Smith
Crystal Lea Andersen
Willis M. Andersen
Crystal Lea
Judy Johnson
Dallas Langley
Teddy Lee Koehn
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