Around The Town Highlights from Grand Island Area Visitors
N W Ladegard spent a few days in Grand Island visiting his mother Mrs Minnie Ladegard. Weekend guests of Mr and Mrs Don Hart were Roy Steinmiller Billie and Cathy of Greeley Colorado. Thursday night guests were A L Rutledge and James Larson. The Sauntry family moved to Las Cruces New Mexico. Thomspon family attend National Wheat Growers Convention in Portland Oregon February 1 2 3. Robter Bahl Jr daughter of Gurley left for Children’s Hospital Omaha for fourth medical treatment. Belden of Sidney admitted to St Mary’s Scottsbluff. Dorwart Clare Mary Lou and Billy visiting Denver on business with Mrs Keller.
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New Mexico
J. Fred Thompson
Portland
Ore
Carl Bruns
Chappell
Leo Krieger
Casper
Wyoming
Charles Deaver
Hayden
Colo
Gurley
Children’s Hospital
Omaha
Benna Louise Belden
Sidney
St. Mary’s Hospital
Scottsbluff
C. B. Dorwart
Beverly Clare
Mary Lou
Billy
Denver
W. F. Keller
ONO Club installs new officers at January meeting
New ONO Club officers were elected at the first meeting of the year held at Mrs. John Frerichs home. Mrs. Don Hadden became president, Mrs. William Kieselhorst vice president, and Mrs. Frerichs secretary-treasurer. Two visitors attended and a Secret Pals drawing was held.
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ONO Club
John Frerichs
Don Hadden
William Kieselhorst
Frerichs
Noel Golden
James Hiett
Hiett
March of Dimes
W. O. Golden
Club
Max Young
Mrs. Baeckel Heads Victory Homemakers
The Victory Homemakers Club elected new officers led by president Mrs. Henry Baeckel with Mrs. Thom as G. Smith as vice president and Mrs. Charles Wiedeburg as secretary treasurer. Other posts named include Mrs. Frieda Larsen news reporter and Mrs. Clear music leader. The group met with co hostesses Mrs. Ed Clear and Mrs. John Helzer and discussed refinishing furniture. The next meeting is set for Tuesday February 8 at Mrs. Lawrence Sharp’s home.
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Victory Homemakers Club
John Helzer
Ed Clear
Henry Baeckel
Thomas G. Smith
Charles Wiedeburg
Frieda Larsen
Clear
John April
Reading
Clyde Johnson
Smith
Cliff Jensen
Kimball Couple Wed In Kimball Parish Ceremony
Rosemarie Phelps and James L. Jackson joined in a Sunday ceremony at St. John’s Lutheran parsonage Kimball. The couple, both Kimball residents, plan a brief honeymoon and reside at 205 N Chestnut. The bride, daughter of Chester and Mrs Phelps, is a Kimball High School graduate and ASC worker. the groom, son of Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Jackson, is a former Army Europe veteran and city lineman.
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St. John’s Lutheran Parsonage
Kimball
Rosemarie Phelps
James L. Jackson
Chester V. Phelps
Matt Treinen
Sidney
Wilbur Jackson
G. H. Boehnke
Shirley Jensen
Robert Jackson
Miss Jensen
Chestnut
Kimball County High School
ASC
Europe
Farm machinery and vehicle values rise since 1950
At the start of 1955 the value of U S farm machinery and motor vehicles stood 26 percent higher than in 1950, indicating broad gains in agricultural equipment and transport assets.
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U. S
Fehringer Tyson Rites Performed At Peetz
Sacred Heart Church in Peetz hosted the January 21 double ring wedding of Dariéne Ann Fehringer and Everett Tyson Jr in front of 125 guests. The bride, daughter of Bernard and the late Mrs. Fehringer of Peetz, wore a tulle and lace gown with a lace cap veil and carried deep red roses. Everett Tyson Jr of Denver is a GM Parts Division employee and former Marine. Out of town guests included Arleigh and N A Nelson of Sidney.
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Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Peetz
Dariéne Ann Fehringer
Everett Tyson, Jr
Bernard Fehringer
Everett Tyson
Denver
Thomas Gilmartin
George Fehringer
Donald Fehringer
Helen Fehringer
Dorothy Johnson
Amelia Fehringer
David Riefenberg
Mary Ann Korbe
Robert Tyson
Albert Fehringer
Rotary Society
American Legion Hall
Peetz High School
Electronic Radio Television Institute
Omaha
Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph Co
Mr. Tyson
North Denver
General Motors Parts Division
Marine Corps
Arleigh Nelson
N. A. Nelson
Sidney
Grandmothers Club Meeting Recap
The Grandmothers Club met Wednesday at Mrs. John H. Block's home. Prizes in pinochle went to Mrs. Frieda Harms for high and traveling and to Mrs. Amanda Folkerts for low. Lunch was served. next meeting is February 8 hosted by Mrs. Folkerts.
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Grandmothers
John H. Block
Frieda Harms
Amanda Folkerts
Folkerts
New Officers for Old Timers Installed
New officers for the Union Pacific Old Timers Club No 29 and Auxiliary, installed at the Jan 14 regular meeting, will take over at the Feb 11 Saturday meeting after a covered dish supper. New presidents are W. B. Swenson and Mrs J T Corder.
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Union Pacific Old Timers Club No. 29
W. B. Swenson
J. T. Corder
Wedding at South Divide Church United for Rose Ann Bivens and James L Gilroy
Miss Rose Ann Bivens daughter of Mrs Hilda Bivens Sidney and James L Gilroy son of Mr and Mrs F H Gilroy Cheyenne wed in a 2 PM ceremony at South Divide Trinity Lutheran Church in Dalton with 100 guests. Rev Donald W Behrens officiated. Bride wore Chantilly lace gown with pink teal bouquet. After reception the couple plans to live on a farm north of Dalton. The ceremony included music by organist Mrs Paul Aude and songs by Raymond Laaker uncle of the bride. Attendants included Ileen Ogley and Betty Wittig. Out-of-town guests listed from Imperial Potter Lisco Lodgepole and Cheyenne.
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South Divide Trinity Lutheran Church
Rose Ann Bivens
Hilda Bivens
Sidney
James L. Gilroy
F. H. Gilroy
Cheyenne
Donald W. Behrens
Paul Aude
Raymond Laaker
Ileen Ogley
Sterling
Betty Wittig
Seward
William H. Gulroy
Denver
Rodney McConnell
Dalton
Dale
Bill Bivens
C. R. Gammel
Imperial
Wilfred Nelson
Potter
Mary Phillips
Lisco
Ben Luxterkamp
Broadwater
Elsie Middleswart
Dolores Brauer
Chappell
Elmer Phelps
Lodgepole
Kenneth Humphrey
Rollo Bray
Brownettes Brownie Troop 46 Meet for Regular Business
The Brownettes Brownie Troop 46 met Wednesday January 25 for a regular business meeting. Bingo was played and lunch was served by Michele Harrel. Judy Weimer reporter.
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Brownettes
Brownie Troop 46
Michele Harrel
Helping Hand Club Meets At Fleming Home
The Helping Hand Garden Club met Thursday afternoon at Mrs. Floyd Fleming’s home with sixteen members present. Mrs. Lyndell Brown directed entertainment and prizes were won by Mrs. Glen Fleming, Mrs. Kenneth Fleming, and Miss Lulu Kloepper. Next meeting set for February 9 with Mrs. Maryin Fleming. Valentine exchange planned and house plants wish list to be rolled call answered. lesson on Plants from South America by Mrs. Bar Hiett.
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Helping Hand Garden Club
Nafternoon
Floyd Fleming
Lyndell Brown
Glen Fleming
Kenneth Fleming
Lulu
Kloepper
Maryin Fleming
South America
Mrs Karnik Heads St. Patrick Altars Society
Mrs Karnik was elected president of St. Patrick's Altar Society at a regular meeting in the Youth Center. Mrs Allen Karnik will lead with Mrs Lenzen as vice president and Mrs Freaking as secretary, with Mrs Kelley as treasurer. The group thanked outgoing president Mrs Gallagher. officers from last year included Karnik, Kelley, and Mrs Powell. Bridge and canasta preceded the meeting.
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Allen Karnik
St. Patrick’s Altar Society
Tom Lenzen
Jack Freaking
Joe E. Kelley
William Gallagher
Karnik
Kelley
W. D. Powell
Walther Leaguers Attend Morrill Growth Conference
Eleven members of St. Pauls Walther League of Sidney attended a Christian Growth Conference in Morrill on Sunday. Leaders included Rev Bornemann Torrington and Rev Behrens South Divide, with supper by Morrill leaguers mothers and vesper services by five Leaguers from five leagues.
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St. Paul’s Walther League of Sidney
Morrill
Maurice Sunderman
Shirley Sunderman
Evelyn Beck
Bonnie Groshans
Doris Wittrock
Don Thomas
Joyce Schubarth
Mikell Peratt
Jean Aude
Marjorie Thomas
Lila Thomas
Dean Meyer
Dale Bivens
Trinity Walther League of South Divide
Sidney
Betty Wilson
Bornemann
Torrington
Behrens
South Divide
Morrill Leaguers
ESA Alpha Iota Chapter Hears Report After March Proceeds
Epsilon Sigma Alpha sorority Alpha Iota met at Mrs. Virgil Reed's home after sponsoring the Mothers March. Co hostess Mrs. Don Born assisted. After counting proceeds a White Elephant sale was held with funds directed to the state sorority fund.
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Alpha Iota Chapter
Epsilon Sigma Alpha Sorority
Virgil Reed
Don Born
Family Life Workshop Planned Here on March 23
Extension council steering committee met Tuesday evening to plan a Family Life Workshop set for March 23. The theme is The Family Responsibilities in the Community with emphasis on the individual family and community organized for better living. Sessions are planned for morning, afternoon and evening.
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Extension Council
Met
North Ward Brownies Meet at Leader's Home
The Brownies met Tuesday at Mrs. Louis Bennett’s home with Gail Osborn in charge as president Maurine Bennett hosted. They fingerpainted sang their song and gave their pledge.
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Louis Bennett
Gail Osborn
Maurine Bennett
Population share shifts noted from 1900 to 1955
The text states that the honwhite population of the United States declined from 12. per cent of the total in 1900 to 10.8 per cent in 1955, highlighting a drop in its share over the first half of the century.
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United States
Flash Batteries Prompt Quick Fix for Bad Pictures
An old friend’s tale shows flash pictures turning out black because batteries were years old. The solution was two fresh batteries, as light arrived too late. If your batteries are older than six months, replace them to avoid ruined film and frustration. Stop in soon.
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Bog Tiie F
Lawrence Sorge
Anton Vrana
Janice
Gilbert Sorge
First Methodist Church
Mrs. Baeckel
Victory Homemakers
Lawrence Sharp
Fehringer
Tyson
Grandmothers Club
Omoe
Long Johns
Rudy
West
Illinois
Bob's Bakery
South Divide Church
David Franss
Ray Racher
Richard
Louisa Laaker
Sidney High School
Cheyenne County
North High School of
Mrs
Duis
Judy Weimer
Ee Eee Conoco
Born's
Conoco
Merle
B. F. Goodrich Tires
Free Touraide Information & Service
Flemings
Mrs. Karnik
St. Pat
Walther
ESA
North Ward Brownies
Thermopane
Gamers Tips
Rexail
Om . Sesis
Dearo
PAYC
Sidney National Bank
FDIC
Waddell’s Cafe
10Th Avenue
Sitty
Waddell's
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