County Government Day Observed In Cheyenne County
The American Legion sponsors County Government Day for Cheyenne County juniors on Thursday Feb 6. About 125 high school officers will gather at the Sidney courthouse at 9:19 am to take over county offices for the day. A mock trial will be led by Sidney Attorney Joel Babcock in the district courtroom, followed by a noon banquet in the city auditorium hosted by Mrs. Rena McCleneghan. John H. Kuhns will address the group. Larry Clinton is finance chairman and Carl Crouse is school coordinator with a co chair. This marks the tenth straight year of the Legion education program for local youth.
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American Legion
Cheyenne County
Frank Mattoon
Sidney
Joel Babcock
Legion
Rena McCleneghan
John H. Kuhns
District Court
Larry Clinton
Carl Crouse
Family_Returns From Armed Forces to Make Kansas City Home
Mr and Mrs Donald Vincent and daughter Terry have returned to the United States. Vincent received his discharge on Jan 2. They visited Mrs Vincent's parents in Shipinsburg, Pa., and Mr and Mrs W O Vincent in Sidney. They plan to settle in Kansas City.
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Donald Vincent
Terry
United States
Vincent
The
Armed Services
W. B. Vining
Shipinsburg
Mr. Vincent
W. O Vincent
Sidney
Kansas City
Airman Ward completes first phase of basic training
Airman Lanny L Ward, son of Virgil L Ward of Sidney, has finished the first phase of basic training at Lackland AFB Texas and is reassigned to the 3277th Student Squadron for personnel training under the 3275th Technical Training Group. The program covers processing, conditioning, and studies from citizenship to military science. Navy recruit Robert E Clarkson, son of John F Clarkson of Sidney, graduated from boot camp at San Diego Navy Training Center after nine weeks, earning the right to serve as a Navy Bluejacket ready for fleet duty.
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Lanny L Ward
Virgil L. Ward
King St. Sidney
Lackland Air Force Base
Texas
3277Th
Lackland
3275Th
United States Air Force
San Diego
Calif
Robert E. Clarkson
John F. Clarkson
Osage
Sidney
Naval Training Center
17 Year Old Margaret Buse Dies After Illness
Margaret Buse 17 of Broadwater died Wednesday at DePaul Hospital Cheyenne after a short illness. Born July 3 1940 in St Edward Nebraska she moved with her family to Paxton then Broadwater where she finished grade school and attended high school for 34 years. Survived by her parents Leo and (Mrs) Buse of Broadwater a sister Hermine of Grand Island a brother Vincent of Broadwater maternal grandparents Vico and Mrs Pelster Petersburg Nebraska paternal grandfather Patrick Buse of Seattle Washington and several aunts.
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St. Edward
Paxton
Broadwater
Leo Buse
Broad Water
Hermine
Grand Island
Vincent
Broidwie
Vico
AC Pelster
Petersburg
Nebraska
Patiik Buse
Seattle
Washogre
Extension Clubs Set New Year Neighbor Plan
Extension Club met Tuesday January 28 at 1:30 p.m. in the home of Mrs. Ervin Ehlers for a dessert luncheon. Eleven members pledged to be better neighbors next year. Mrs. Arnold Westerhoff was elected new president and conducted the business meeting. Plans were made for a Valentine party on February 21. Mrs. Roy Gish drew from the birthday box. The lesson Concerning Color was given by Mrs. W. E. Jones and Mrs. H. W. Statler. New officers include Mrs. George Young vice president Mrs. W. E. Jones secretary Mrs. Avin Davis treasurer and Mrs. C. T. Roabirds reporter. Other members are Mrs. Roy Gish Mrs. E. H. Henkle Mrs. Jason Lobb Mrs. Herbert Rabe Mrs. Gordon Richards Mrs. Harve Talhelm and Mrs. H. W. Statler.
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Goal Gainers
Goal Gainers Extension Club
Ervin Ehlers
Arnold Westerhoff
Roy Gish
W. E. Jones
H. W. Statler
George Young
Avin Davis
C. T. Roabirds
E. H. Henkle
Jason Lobb
Herbert Rabe
Gordon Richards
Harve Talhelm
Victory Homemakers Extend Club January Meeting
The January meeting of Victory Homemakers Extension Club was held Tuesday evening at the home of Mrs. T. G. Smith with Mrs. C. A. Triska assisting. Triska, president, conducted the business session and appointed committees for the year. Plans were made for the annual Sweetheart party on Feb 14. The lesson Concerning Color was presented by Mrs. Clyde Johnson and Mrs. C. E. Wiedeburg. February hostess will be Mrs. Katie Helzer.
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Victory Homemakers Extension Club
T. G. Smith
C. A. Triska
Funeral Thursday For Jacob J. Helbert, 72
Funeral services for Jacob J. Helbert 72 who died Sunday morning at Cheyenne County Memorial Hospital were held yesterday at St. Patrick’s Church. Rev Robert Chamberlain officiated and burial was in Riverside Cemetery Sterling. Mr Helbert was born January 1 1886 in Topeka Kansas and later lived in Sidney. He retired after working as a Burlington Railroad section foreman at Peetz. Survivors include his wife Elizabeth seven sons four daughters 19 grandchildren four brothers and two sisters.
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Jacob J. Helbert
Cheyenne County Memorial Hospital
St. Patrick's Church
Robert Chamberlain
Riverside Cemetery
Sterling
The
Gehrig and Son Funeral Home
Jacob John Helbert
Topeka
Kan
Jacob Peter
Kathryn Moder Helbert
Elizabeth Gerk
Sidney
Helbert
Burlington Railroad
Peetz
Elizabeth
Grain Markets Wheat Price Quoted at 179 per bushel
Grain markets report a wheat price of 179 per bushel quoted today by local elevator sources. The market highlighting includes the local elevator being a key price source for traders and producers seeking current wheat values.
Final Rites Held for Edward M. Gates 82
Final rites were held at First Methodist Church for Edward Monroe Gates 82 of Cheyenne County who died Tuesday in Cheyenne County Memorial Hospital after nearly three weeks of illness. Rev RL Townsend officiated with burial at Greenwood Cemetery. Odd Fellows members conducted graveside rites. Pallbearers were Herbert Rabe Melvin Hietz Harry Helzer Dale Hubbard Earl Haworth and Kenneth Bates. Gates longtime Sidney resident was born June 26 1875 in Murfreesborough Kentucky and lived in Nebraska most of his life including work as a druggist assistant night clerk at the Commercial Hotel and a custodian before retiring in 1956. He belonged to First Methodist Church IOOF Lodge and the Cheyenne County Historical Association. Survivors include his wife one daughter three grandchildren one brother and six sisters.
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First Methodist Church
E. M. Gates
Cheyenne County Memorial Hospital
RL. Townsend
Greenwood Cemetery
Odd Fellows Lodge
Gehrig and Son Funeral Home
Herbert Rabe
Melvin Hietz
Harry Helzer
Dale Hubbard
Earl Haworth
Kenneth Bates
Edward Monroe Gates
Murfreesborough
George W
Lorena Jane Latham Gates
Fillmore County
Gates
Sidney
Commercial Hotel
North Ward School
Ioof Lodge
Cheyenne County Historical Association
Final rites set for Frank Klentz 85
Final rites for Frank C Klentz 85 were held yesterday afternoon at Gehrig and Son Funeral Home. He died Saturday in a Bakersfield California hospital after a period of failing health. Rev W K Hasenyager officiated and burial was in Greenwood Cemetery. Pallbearers were grandsons Calvin Klentz Virgil Walters Wendell Smith Dale Erlewine Loyd McAfee and Ferris Preble. Born December 2 1872 in Reeseville Wisconsin he was the eldest son of Charles and Sophia Klentz. He married Lena Reinecking March 15 1898 in Freeport Illinois. They had a son Frank Jr and a daughter Helen. The family lived in Illinois Wisconsin and Iowa before moving to Cheyenne County in February 1916 to a farm in west Sidney Draw Here Mr Klentz helped break virgin soil for himself and others seeking to farm the land.
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Frank C Klentz
Gehrig and Son Funeral
Mr. Klentz
Bakersfield
Calif
Rev
W. K. Hasenyager
Greenwood Cemetery
Calvin Klentz
Virgil Walters
Wendell Smith
Dale Erlewine
Loyd McAfee
Ferris Preble
Reeseville
Wis
Frank Charles Klentz
Charles
Sophia Burchardt Klentz
Wisconsin
Freeport
Ill
Lena Reinecking
Frank Jr
Helen
Illinois
Iowa
Cheyenne County
West
Sidney Draw
Services for Joseph Oliverius 88 Held in Sidney
Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon from the Craig Mortuary for Joseph Oliverius 88 who died Friday in a Bridgeport rest home. Rev Henry Monnich officiated and burial was in Bohemian Cemetery south of Sunol. Survivors include two daughters three sons 15 grandchildren 13 great grandchildren and one brother.
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Craig
Joseph Oliverius
Bridgeport
Henry Monnich
Bohemian Cemetery
Sunol
Richard Oldenburg
Dale Sharp
Floyd Fraass
Donald Fraass
Jerry Oliverius
Donald Hahne
Czechoslovakia
Oliverius
Anton Oliverius
United States
Saline County
Neb
Chicago
Anna Smith
Cheyenne County
Sidney
Mary Oldenburg
Nebraska Drivers License Exams Held at Sidney Court
Those seeking a Nebraska drivers license may take the examination at the Sidney courthouse on Wednesday February 5 or February 19. Exams run between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Examiners will be in the county commissioner’s room.
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Nebraska
Sidney
Rites Set Thursday for Mrs Larsen 66
Funeral services were held for Frieda Larsen 66 who died Sunday night at Cheyenne County Memorial Hospital after a several months illness Rev Henry Monnich led services at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church with burial at Greenwood Cemetery under Craig Mortuary. Survivors include a daughter two sons ten grandchildren three sisters and three brothers. Also noted are Girl Scout and Cub Scout activities and troop formations with local leaders and badges awarded.
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Henry Monnich
Frieda Larsen
Cheyenne County Memorial Hospital
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church
Larsen
Greenwood Cemetery
Craig Mortuary
Erwin Baker
Raymond Larsen
Clarence Baker
Edwin Rihn
Kenneth Baker
Cleve Stanley
Frieda Louise Bichel
Wayne, County
Neb
Frederick
Bertha Seidenshan Bichel
Grover Larsen
Gurley
Mr. Larsen
American Legion Auxiliary
Gurley Garden Club
Victory Homemakers Extension Club
Local meeting notes from Jan 27 gathering at Mrs Roderick Mac Adams home
Report by Ruth K Juedes lists attendees Jane Mac Adams Jeanine Thies Jeanne Woten Alicia Herboldsheimer Gloria Skraback Cheryl Ann Studnicka Mary Lynn Nagengast Marlene McKinney Wanda Jenson Lauvonne Langley and Ruth Juedes. Planning to elect new officers at the next meeting. Valentine tray favors in progress.
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Roderick Mac- Adams
Valentine
Jane Mac- Adams
Jeanine Thies
Jeanne Woten
Alicia Herboldsheimer
Gloria Skraback
Cheryl Ann Studnicka
Mary Lynn Nagengast
Marlene McKinney
Wanda Jenson
Lauvonne Langley
Ruth Juedes
Ruth K. Juedes
Brownie Troop 152 Valentine Gift Making Meeting
Brownie Troop 152 met Thursday afternoon at Mrs. Louise Fehringer's home with eight members present. They worked on Valentine gifts and refreshments were served by Connie Innes. Reporter Teresa Dickes notes next meeting will be February 6.
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St. Patrick’s
Brownie Troop
Louise Fehringer
Valentine
Connie Innes
Brownie Troop 142 Meeting Report
Brownie Troop 142 met at Mrs. Vernon Anderson's home on January 24. The group held a business meeting and discussed their Girl Scout rules. Ellen K. Olsen, reporter.
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Brownie
Vernon Anderson
Ellen K. Olsen
Brownie Troop 27 Marks Official Scout Ceremony
Brownie Troop 27 gathered Monday in North Ward School gym to become official scouts and receive pins. Following the ceremony, a tea was held for mothers as Gayle Osborn reported on the event.
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North Ward School
Gayle Osborn
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Mrs
Don Vincent
Lanny L. Ward
Margaret B. Buse
DePaul Hospital
Cheyenne
Victory Homemakers
Edward M. Gates
Klentz
California
Marin Brooks
Maloa
Frank
Chet Walters
Ted
Irvin Brooks
Irene Baumgart
Baldwin Park
Frank Klentz
Seven-Up Bottling CO
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Fairlane
18Th
Girl Scout
Calvin Senteny
Monica DeVeny
Shirley Morris
Barbara Miller
Lynne Senteny
Linda Lauters
Diana Gipfert
Paula Porter
Cheryl Plumers
Cecil DeVeny
Cheryl Plum
Our den
Max Helm
James
Teresa Dickes
Dolars
Yendis Smorgasbord
Rick & Maxine
Oldenburg
Oldenburg Refrigeration
Jim Allen
Colorado Springs, Colorado
Colorado Springs
Bill Folkerts
Oldenburg's
Dewey S. Youn
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