Sidneyites gather for funeral and visits across states
Around The Town notes a funeral for Mrs. Helen Chambers in Minatare with many relatives in attendance. Sidney residents travel to Fort Collins and Denver for family events while others visit Arizona, California, New York, and Oregon on trips or missions. Local officials attend a radiological monitor course in Lincoln.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidneyites
Minatare
Helen Chambers
A. O. Chambers
A. J. Koester
A. D. Chambers
Ezra Chambers
Clarence Chambers
Albin Olseon
Elberne Luehrs
Fort Collins
B. D. Hammond
Kevin
Jerry Swanson
Lowell C. Davis
Arizona
Denver
Sidney
O. J. Weymouths
Joe A. Gibsons
A. D. Greenlee
California
Prescott
Ariz
Saddle Club Meeting Highlights Rotary Exchange Talk
Saddle Club and Lodgepole Valley members met at the clubhouse on January 26. Miss Ann Holloway, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Holloway, spoke on Argentina from her Rotary exchange year, showing articles and slides. Social hour hosts included Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Holloway, Mrs. Charles White, Mrs. John Treinen, and Pat Jurgens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lodgepole Valley Saddle Club
Ann Holloway
L. C. Holloway
Argentina
Rotary
Charles White
John Treinen
Pat Jurgens
Practice Teaching In Colorado Fort Collins
James Henke of Sidney is student teaching at North High School in Denver as a Colorado State University senior majoring in social science education. The six week assignment ends March 11, providing experience handling classroom situations and daily lesson planning. Henke is the son of Mrs. Stella Henke of Sidney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Collins, Colo
James Henke
Sidney
Denver
Colorado
North High School
Colorado State University
Henke
North
James
Stella Henke
Mother-Daughter Tea at Light Memorial Church
The Women’s Association of Light Memorial Presbyterian Church hosts its annual Mother-Daughter Tea on February 3 at 7 30 p m in the Educational building. All church women are invited. General chairmen are Mrs R C Cunningham and Mrs H N Rhodes Ruth Circle provides refreshments with a program by a choir of young Light Memorial members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Association of Light Memorial Presbyterian Church
R,c.cunningham
H, N. Rhodes
Ruth Circle
Light Memorial
Den 2 Pack 82 Meeting Named Train Themed Roll Call
Den 2 Pack 82 met with den mother Mrs Walt Johnson on Friday January 28 The opening was led by Ronald Uzel The roll call featured a famous train as the response.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walt Johnson
Ronald Uzel
Donald Hayes of Chappell Wed In Kearney
Miss Carolie Kay Winholtz and Robert Allen Hayes wed at Trinity Presbyterian Church in Kearney Nebraska on December 25 in a double ring ceremony. Rev C William Shaffer officiated. Parents of the bride are Alfred L Winholtz and wife of Axtell Nebraska. The groom is son of Donald A Hayes and wife of Chappell Nebraska. Both couples are teachers residing in Franklin Nebraska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Presbyterian Church
Kearney
Neb
Carolie Kay Winholtz
Robert Allen Hayes
C. William Shaffer
Kearney Evangelical Free Church
Alfred L. Winholtz
Axtell, Neb
Donald A. Hayes
Chappell
Mrs. Hayes
Franklin, Neb
Former Gurley Resident Kieselhorst Dies in Ontario
Frank W Kieselhorst of Ontario Oregon died Tuesday January 25 in a hospital. He owned and operated the Town House Motel for about 18 months. He was born in Gurley Nebraska in 1910 and is survived by his wife Nel a daughter Gloria Kieselhorst five brothers and a sister. Burial was at Evergreen Ontario with burial services held January 28 led by Rev Robert Hermansen of St Pauls Lutheran Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank W. Kieselhorst
Ontario
Ore
Bertelson-Lienkaemper
Robert Hermansen
St. Paul’s
Ntario
Tipton
Nampa
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church of Ontario
Nel
Gloria Kieselhorst
Henry
William
Edward
Sidney
Ernest Kieselhorst
Caldwell
Raymond Kieselhorst
San Diego
Calif
Hanna Bartles
Gurley
General Meeting of WSCS February 3 at First Methodist
The Women's Society of Christian Service of the First Methodist Church in Sidney holds a general meeting on Thursday February 3 at 1 30 p m in the Fellowship Hall. F D Cullens of Cheyenne County welfare department will discuss practical aspects of the war on poverty and answer questions about who are the poor in Nebraska and Sidney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Society of Christian Service
First Methodist Church of
Sidney
Fellowship Hall
F. D. Cullens
Cheyenne County
Lodgepole WSCS Meeting Set for Feb 3 at Church
The Woman's Society of Christian Service of the First Methodist Church in Lodgepole will hold a regular session Thursday afternoon Feb 3 in the church basement. Mrs Jennie Smith will present the lesson Journey Since Sixty Four with hostesses Mrs Ron Clark Mrs Arnold Kehl Mrs Wayne Campbell and Mrs Laban Lydiatt assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Society of Christian Service
First Methodist Church
Lodgepole
Jennie Smith
Ron Clark
Arnold Kehl
Wayne Campbell
Laban Lydiatt
Scout Week Window Display Plans and Banquet Prep
The group discussed the Blue and Gold Banquet in February and invited all to bring display items for a window display during Scout Week, February 7 to 11. Activities included making place cards for the banquet and closing with the living circle and the pack law. Treats were served by Ronald Uzel and Bradlee Belden, Keeper of the Buckskin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronald Uzel
Girl Scout Troop Meeting Amid Snowy Weather
Girl Scout Troop 100 met at Mrs. Glen Fraass home on Thursday January 20 with five members present due to bad weather. Marcella Haskell opened the meeting and led the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Fraass
Marcella Haskell
Institute Holds Farewell Party For Deborah Kniss
Students and faculty at the Business Institute of Sidney held a farewell party for Deborah Kniss of Bayard as she completed her junior secretarial course. A decorated cake and coffee were served by the student council. Kniss, who entered the institute in June 1965, received a gold necklace as a gift from the early cohort. Howard C. Lile spoke for the staff and student body wishing her good luck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Business Institute of Sidney
Deborah Kniss
Bayard
Kniss
Howard C. Lile
Alpha Iota Sorority Discusses Muscular Dystrophy Program
The Alpha Ieta chapter of Epsilon Sigma Alpha met Thursday evening at Mrs. Catherine Borgens home. Mrs. Robert Bauerkemper and Mrs. Richard Osterday presented the educational program What Is Muscular Dystrophy. The next meeting will be at Mrs. Robert Willis home on Feb 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpha Ieta
Epsilon Sigma Alpha Sorority
Catherine Borgens
Robert Bauerkemper
Richard Osterday
Robert Willis
Navy Air Force servicemen receive recognition in hometown notices
Petty Officer Third Class Sam R Groshans, oldest son of Mr and Mrs Edwin Groshans of Sidney, serves as sonar technician aboard Navy jets patrolling Caribbean and Atlantic waters from Venezuela to Florida with anti submarine duties. He notes extensive travel and poverty seen on islands near Cuba and the Dominican Republic. Steve D Groshans, also of Sidney, serves as jet mechanic aboard the USS Kitty Hawk in the South China Sea on his second voyage toward Viet Nam era operations, expecting to end his Navy career August 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam R. Groshans
Edwin Groshans
Sidney
Navy Air Force
Roosevelt Roads
Puerto Rico
Sam
Caribbean
Atlantic
Venezuela
Florida
Cuba
Dominican Republic
Petty Office
Steven D. Groshans
South China Sea
Steve
Viet Nam
Far East
Girl Scout troop schedules badge events and fund drive
The troop notes members earned several badges over the past months. A Senior Citizen party was postponed to next Thursday January 27 with Gloria Quinn serving treats. A slave drive is planned for February and Ruth Franss can be contacted at 2242 to participate. The group seeks help to raise money for the troop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gloria Quinn
Ruth Franss
Nurses Discuss Nebraska RN Refresher Training Gap
District 5 Nebraska Nurses Association and State Employment Division officials met in Scottsbluff to plan a Registered Nurse Refresher Training course. The program targets unemployed RNs in the Panhandle, covering medical surgical nursing and clinical practice, with 65 RNs benefiting last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska Nurses Association
Scottsbluff
Panhandle
Nebraska Division of Employment
Nebraska
Howard J. Watson
State
Lodgepole ALA to Meet February 8 Legion Hall event
The Francis DeBrunner unit 286 of Lodgepole American Legion Auxiliary will meet in the Legion Hall Tuesday afternoon February 8. Mrs. William B. Miller will present a program on Americ anism. February hostesses are Mrs. Ernest Meyer and Mrs. Dave Nelson. The committee will also serve Lions Club dinners on February 14 and 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis DeBrunner
Lodgepole American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
William B. Miller
Ernest Meyer
Dave Nelson
Lions Club
Welcome Wagon Greets Sidney Family on Jan 29
Mrs. Beryl Nissen welcomed the Avey family of Grand Island to Sidney on January 29. Loren Avey and his wife and their daughter reside at 1725 Sky Road. Mr. Avey works at the Palace Barber Shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beryl Nissen
Sidney
Loren Avey
Grand Island
Sky Road
Mr. Avey
Palace Barber Shop
Lodgepole WSCS Meets Jan 27 at Lodgepole Church
Lodgepole Circle of the Women’s Society of Christian Service met Jan 27 in Mrs. Paul Smith’s home with co host Mrs. Phil Guinn. Twelve members answered roll call with a Bible verse. The lesson “Chosen For Action” was led by Mrs. Harold Isley. Next meeting Feb 17 at Mrs. Lloyd Bondegard’s home with co host Mrs. Elizabeth Barrett. devotions by Mrs. Barrett and lesson by Mrs. Russell Olson on “The E U B Story.”
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Society of Christian Service
Lodgepole Methodist Church
Paul Smith
Phil Guinn
Joe Larreau
Harold Isley
Lloyd Bondegard
Elizabeth Barrett
SAD Sewing Club Meets at Sioux Army Depot
Mrs. Robert Sanville hosted the SAD Sewing Club at the Sioux Army Depot Ladies Club last Wednesday afternoon with thirteen members and one guest from Omaha. Co host was Mrs. Ron Flaig. Members received crocheting and knitting instruction from Mrs. Cyril Williams, Mrs. Ethel Shelton, and Mrs. Earl Schultz. The group plans a February meeting at Mrs. John Freder ick's home with Mrs. Ben Purcell as co host on February 2. A farewell coffee for Mrs. Sanville is set for February 7 at 1 p.m. at the Officers Mess, followed by a luncheon on February 9 at 12:30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Sanville
Sioux Army Depot Ladies Club
Lillard Jensen
Omaha
Coshostess
Ron Flaig
Cyril Williams
Ethel Shelton
Earl Schultz
John Frederick
Ben Purcell
Seventeen Club Names New Sponsor and Plans Bake Sale
Twelve members of the 17 Club met at Connie Fleenor’s home on Wednesday January 26. New sponsor Mrs Doug Harlan introduced to replace Mrs John Mason. Also present were Mrs Spencer Cronk. Club plans bake sale in February or March and a dance in April. Refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connie Fleenor
Doug Harlan
John Mason
Spencer Cronk
Kriesen Among 500 Degrees At Nebraska Midyear Commencement
Ronald Frederick Kriesen of Gurley was among about 500 graduates receiving degrees at the University of Nebraska midyear commencement in Pershing Auditorium Lincoln. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture from the College of Agriculture and Home Economics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University OF Nebraska
Ronald Frederick Kriesen
Gurley
Lincoln
Pershing Auditorium
College of Agriculture and Home Economics
Two Cooking School Sessions Set for KSID Event
The KSID sponsored cooking school in Sidney runs Wednesday and Thursday February 2 and 3 with two distinct sessions. Women may attend both days. Miss Sandra Bloom will cook differently each day and prizes include foods cooked, groceries, Teflon ware, a vacuum cleaner, electrical appliances, and a typing course as a prize on day two. Senior Home Ec students Chris Rankin and Peggy Jelinek assist. attendees receive the Food Fashion Fair cookbook. Sessions start at 1:30 pm in the Elks Auditorium with no admission charge. numerous local sponsors support the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
KSID
Business Institute of Sidney
Sidney High School
Chris Rankkin
Peggy Jelinek
Food Fashion Fair
Elks
Sidney
Arlo Jones Insurance and Real Estate Center
Borden’s Milk Company
Cameo House of Beauty
Cawley’s
Tater Flakes
Culligan Soft Water Service
Farmers Union Co-op Gas & Oil
Fine’s Ready To Wear
Fischer’s Custom Draperies
Fix Pharmacy
Gibson Ford
Gift Shop Jewelers
Goodyear Service Store
Greenlee
Ritz Is Judge In SMA Merchandising Awards
Sidney businessman E H Jack Ritz of Panhandle Drug Co judged winners in the seventh annual SMA Merchandising Awards at the Sixteenth National Convention of Service Merchandisers of America in Chicago. SMA members prize best packaging and floor displays to aid wholesalers serving food stores and customers. Ritz has been active in the association since 1959.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
E. H
Jack) Ritz
Panhandle Drug Co
Mdlinois Street
National Convention of Service Merchandisers of America
Chicago
SMA
International Association of Service
Mr. Ritz
Du Cum Extension Club elects Virgil Horst president
Du Cum Extension Club met January 26 at Mrs. Virgil Horst home with thirteen members and one guest Mrs Bruce Christofferson. Guest joined the club. Members discussed a Centennial Cook Book and planned a March visit to the Rest Home. Lunch was by Mrs Waite. next meeting February 28 will feature Mrs Waite and Mrs Horst with lessons on crystallized marbles and poisons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Du-Cum Extension Club
Virgil Horst
Bruce Christoffer- Son
Clifford Webster
William Waite
Bruce Christofferson
Wiliam Waite
Virgil Horse
Honor Roll for Second Nine Weeks and First Semester
January 28 1966 list highlights eighth grade students with multiple A and B marks across names such as Loren Bauman Richard Braasch Thomas Bruce Christine Brush and Willian Fankhauser. The compiled sheet shows repeated entries for several students across the period.
Student Skill Totals From School Report Card
Debra Thayer, Linda Abrams, Connie Chaffee, Cathy Hutton, Jill Jackson, Karen Jacobsen, Irene Keiper, Cheryl McHenry, Marilyn Ohi, Vicki Peters, Rollie Rexroth and others listed with multiple letter grades across subjects 2A 3A 4A 5A 2B 3B 4B and 1C. The fragment outlines per student performance groups in a condensed ledger style.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linda Abrams
Connie Chaffee
Tom Edwards
Connie Fleenor
Cathy Hutton
Jill Jackson
Karen Jacobsen
Daryl Johnson
James Johnson
Irene Keiper
Cheryl McHenry
Marilyn Ohi
Vicki Peters
Rollie Rexroth
Bob Tobin
Kathy Hall
Jil Jackson
Twelfth Grade 9 Weeks Honors Report Card
Student names listed with grades and conduct notes show a mid term progress summary. Names include DeLois Bauman Bonnie Countryman Chris Cramer Janis Deaver Jil Fine Lynn Gottschalk Camelia Haven Twila Howlett Peggy Jelinek Cherie Miller Gayle Osborn Yvonne Pittam Laura Wilson Loretta Wilson Sharon Wilson with varied A B and C marks across 9 weeks reflective of subject performance trends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeLois Bauman
Bonnie Countryman
Da's
Chris Cramer
Janis Deaver
Jil Fine
Lynn Gottschalk
Camelia Haven
Twila Howlett
Peggy Jelinek
Cherie Miller
Gayle Osborn
Yvonne Pittam
Laura Wilson
Loretta Wilson
Sharon Wilson
Student Activity Averages by Class and Name List
Brunzell 3A 2B Bonnie Countryman 2A 2B Chris Cramer 4A 1B Janis Deaver 2A 4B Lynn Gotts chalk 3A 1B Nancy Hlett 2A 3B Camelia Haven 3A 1B 1C Twila Howlett 2A 3B John McHenry 2A 2B 1C Cher ie Miller 3A 2B Merrie Robinson 2A 3B Bonnie Stayton 2A 2B Loretta Wilson 2A 4B Sharon Wil son 2A 3B
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ken Brunzell
Bonnie Countryman
Chris Cramer
Janis Deaver
Lynn Gottschalk
Nancy Hlett
Camelia Haven
Twila Howlett
John McHenry
Cherie Miller
Merrie Robinson
Bonnie Stayton
Loretta Wilson
Sharon Wilson
Local honors list highlights student achievements
A roster of students including Carli Raach Kathy Chaffee Linda Christensen Linda Christensen Francis Lawrence and others earned multiple A s B s and C s across subjects in a recent school awards cycle.
Ninth Grade Honors Lists Read Like Roll Call
The roll of names shows ninth grade students with grade tallies including A and B marks across many individuals such as Carli Baach James Bosley Steve Bruce Kathy Chaffee Linda Christen sen Wayne Cornelius Beverly Eddy Elizabeth Edwards Kathleen Grant Freda Herrington John Hutton Jeanette Jones Renee Kaylor Steve Mattoon Gwen Meyer Rita Miller Julieanne Narjes Carol Rice Paula Ritz Sandra Spearow Gerald Thompson Dean Walmsley Jerry Weber Connie Wilson and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carli Raach
Kathy Chaffee
Linda Christensen
Larry Clinton
Beverly Eddy
Elizabeth Edwards
Daniel Gallardo
Gayle Goodwin
Kathleen Grant
Freda Herrington
John Jeppesen
Jeanette Jones
Renee Kaylor
Steve Mattoon
Nancy Meier
Rita Miller
Julieanne Narjes
Debbie Rankin
Carol Rice
Paula Ritz
Sandra Spearow
Gerald Thompson
Jerry Weber
Connie Wilson
Lauren Swanson
Carli Baach
James Bosley
Steve Bruce
Wayne Cornelius
John Hutton
Gwen Meyer
Dean Walmsley
Tenth Grade Honor Roll Names Repeated Across List
A long list of tenth grade students awarded A and B grades appears, featuring Bobbette Bryant Pattilee Echternach Connie Fisher and others with counts of A's B's and occasional C's, notes duplicated for several names.
Sidney Public School Menus
School lunch plan lists daily menus from Monday to Friday with mains such as boiled beans and hamburger, sloppy Joes, creamed turkey, beef stroganoff, macaroni cheese, and barbecued wieners. Each day includes sides, fruit or dessert, milk, and bread, with a note subject to change.
February Birthdays at Memorial Rest Home
The February birthdays for Memorial Rest Home residents include Ernest Graham on Feb 2 turning 80, Ed Brockelsby on Feb 5 turning 83, Hilda Frerichs on Feb 6 turning 89, Stella Henke on Feb 6 turning 68, Della McCance on Feb 19 turning 94, and Louise Seymour on Feb 22 turning 82.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memorial Rest Home
Ernest Graham
Ed Brockelsby
Hilda Frerichs
Stella Henke
Della McCance
Louise Seymour
Elks Calendar Highlights February Events
The Elks schedule February activities including a Wednesday stag dinner on the 2nd at 7 p.m. A Friday card party on the 4th at 8 p.m. and a steak dinner with guests on Saturday the 5th. Initiation by Past Exalted Rulers occurs Saturday the 12th at 6 p.m. Millard Music performs on the 16th and 26th. The 21st features a stag night and the 28th a does meeting at Elks Lodge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milliard Music
Elks Lodge
Millard Music Band
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del Phillips
Mel Busckist
Nebraska Highway Patrol
Civil Defense
T. E. Kokjer
New York City
Africa
Harold Taylor
Columbus, Neb
Light Memorial Presbyterian Church
M. C. Sherrerd
Taylors
Flagstaff
Ward‘Olson
Sherrerds
Ruth Ann Dorman
Clarence Dorman
Wataga
Ill
Galesburg
W. T. Woodside
Wendel Mathewson
Saddle Club
Den
Donald Hayes of
WSCS
Lodgepole Wscs
Bradlee Belden
Buckskin
Girl Scout News
Institute
Alpha Iota Sorority
News of
Lodgepole Ala
Lodgepole Circle
SAD Sewing Club
Ritz
Loren Bauman
Richard Braasch
Thomas Bruce
Christine Brush
William Fankhauser
Renee Fiegenschuh
Susan Fisher
Judy Hochman
Faith Hunt
Deborah Hyde
Matthew Janda
Lance Rocontes
Robert Monteith
Margaret O’connell
Joann Owen
Michael Selzer
Charles Watt
Michael Wilson
Cynthia Elsen
Willian Fankhauser
Julia Bruce
Robert Buecker
Linda Draper
Jennifer Fix
Lonnie Hazlitt
Beth Hiett
Thomas Krueger
Wayne Morrison
Darrell Muehling
Thomas O'Connell
Timothy O’halloran
Cheryl Takahashi
Richard Walsh
Barbara Wolf
Robert Davis
Statley
Deborah Thayer
Bobbette Bryant
James Countryman
Pattilee Echternach
Connie Fisher
Dee Ann Geu
Janis Geu
Richard Henkel
Suzanne Janda
Susan Knicely
LaJean Lessman
Bruce Luehrs
Jane Oliverius
Penny Pedersen
Cynthia Schmale
Sharon Statley
Debbie Thayer
Karen Fisher
Dee Ann Gell
Janis Gell
Connie Kuhns
la Jean Lessman
Sharon
Sidney Public School
Vorner
Telegraph
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