Around the Town Weekend Travel and Family Visits
A long list of residents and visitors spent the holiday weekend at Colorado resorts and with relatives. Guests included Mrs L L Spindler and Robert at Wald en. Ray Jones and family at Arrowhead Lodge. Hagemeister family in Estes Park. Heinbuck at Ellsworth Air Force Base. many other Sidney and nearby residents visiting kin in Denver, Cheyenne, Kimball, Potter, and towns across Colorado and Wyoming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L L Spindler
Robert
Walden
Colo
Walter Schoonover
Arrowhead Lodge
Colorado Mountains
Ray Jones
Omaha
Ray Maley
Marilyn
Diane Puffer
Cindy Grimm
Alvin Duis
Clarence Castner
J. R. Miller
Lou Hagemeister
Donna Hagemeister
William Finkbiner
Bloomington, Ill
C. W. Golden
Sidney
Estes Park
Lee Hagemeister
Rapid City
Robert Heinbuck
Don Higgins
Ellsworth Air Force Base
V. Foy
Casper
C. V. Sowards
Dave Brewer
Rhonda
Denver
J. J. Heizer
Dalton
Joe Henke
Kimball
John Sutton
Lincoln
W.J. Robinson
Elizabeth Schwasnick
Roland Biggs
Janice
Merilee Davis
Arthur Jeanselme Jr
First Methodist Church
Price
Utah
Eugene Davis
Janice Biggs
Cheyenne
Schwasnick
John Williams
Tommy Biggs
Claude Biggs
Potter
Frank Hornaday
Charles Hornaday
J. T. Corder
Mary Corder
Dwight Beck
Davenport
Iowa
Beck
Ralph Fleming
George Fleming
Kenneth Fleming
Glenn Fleming
Foursquare Dance Club
North Platte River
Brian Miracle
Laramie
Wyo
A. C. Brown
Colorado
Colorado Springs
Pikes Peak
Will’ Rogers
Royal Gorge
Salida
Black Canyon
Grand Junction
Colorado National Monument
Grand Mesa
Leadville
Central City
Millard Music
Riverside Ballroom
Millard Musil
Delmar Knight
Kenneth Rose
Dean Harr
Abe Foreman
Kearney
Richard Dotts
Arnold Muehling
August Luckstorf
Elizabeth Engel
Stanley Rabe
Newburgh
N. Y
Herbert Rabe
Helena
Great Falls
Mont
Mas
Rabe
Webers
Clarence Brittain
D. M. Brooks
Roseburg
Oré
Brittain
Virgil Horst
Warren
California
Virgil
United States Army
Fort MacArthur
Los Angeles
Las Vegas
Hoover Dam
Grand Canyon
Bryce and
Zion National Parks
Horst
Bob Rufenacht
Vernal
Art Nelson
Martin Christofferson
Williams, Ariz
Christofferson
Ralph Welch
Dretdé
Tom
Welch
Gordon Cresswell
Grand Lake
Nancy Hess
C. B. Hess
Three Divorce Petitions Filed in District Court
Three divorce petitions were filed in district court recently. Mickey Tallmage seeks a divorce from Everett D. Tallmage, married June 26, 1954, at Sterling, with two minor children and custody plus property settlement. Florien L. Evenson asks custody and property settlement in a divorce from Lewis Melvin Evenson. Bertha May Henderson also seeks divorce from Victor Clifford Henderson with similar requests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eri
Mickey Tallmage
Everett D. Tallmage
Sterling
Tallmage
Florien L. Evenson
Lewis Melvin Evenson
Bertha May Henderson
Victor Clifford Henderson
Sidney Women Attend National Church Meeting
Mrs. B. H. Grimm and Mrs Arnold Westerhoff of Sidney joined more than 5,000 women at the fifth quadrennial meeting of the National Council of Presbyterian Wom en’s Organizations held at Purdue University West Lafayette Indiana from June 25 to July 1 The gathering marked the last national meeting before the Presbyterian Church in the U S A merged with the United Presbyterian Church in the USA and approved a provisional charter for a new United Presbyterian Women’s organization Delegates from various countries and missions attended as did nearly 200 missionaries and church members from national missions overseas The opening session featured a keynote by Mrs Paul Moser on the theme He is Lord of All and choir performances from Indiana and a Chicago interracial group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. H. Grimm
Arnold Westerhoff
Sidney
National Council of Presbyterian Womers
Purdue University
West Lafayette
Ind
Gumm
Tte Future
Box’ Butte
Presbyterian Church In
U.S.A
United Presbyterian Church
USA
United Presbyterian Church of North America
Egypt
Cuba
Brazil
Alaska
Chile
Mexico
Indonesia
Cameron
West Africa
Christian Action
Paul Moser
Indiana
Chicago
Dalton Teacher At Wyoming U Summer School
Kay Mary Walsh of Dalton is among 54 students enrolled in a five week University of Wyoming audio-visual instruction course taught by Dr. Clarence D. Jayne. The program aims to familiarize teachers and administrators with audio-visual aids through lectures readings and hands on work with materials and equipment including projectors sound equipment lantern slides filmstrips and radio programs. The course runs through July 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Wyoming
Kay Mary Walsh
Dalton
Clarence D. Jayne
Jayne
Altar Society Dinner And Meeting At St Patrick’s
The Altar Society of St Patrick’s parish will meet at the Youth Center on Thursday July 10 at 2 p.m. A public dinner starts at 5 p.m. Chair Mrs Claude Campbell leads the committee with members Mrs Ray Keating Mrs Ed Herbert Mrs Martin Heeg Jr Mrs H W Farnsworth Mrs Charles Wales Mrs Henry Musenberg Mrs Alex Devie Mrs Dale Kruse Mrs Mark Wieser Mrs Don Vizina Mrs Bob Stegeman Mrs Robert Wit Mrs Kenneth Kelly Mrs Victor Contratto and Mrs Lucy Van Ness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Altar Society
St. Patrick’s Parish
Claude Campbell
Ray Keating
Ed Herbert
Martin Heeg Jr
H. W. Farnsworth
Charles Wales
Henry Musenberg
Alex Devie
Dale Kruse
Mark Wieser
Don Vizina
Bob Stegeman
Robert Wit
Kenneth Kelly
Victor Contratto
Lucy van Ness
Lutheran Women In Meeting On Tuesday
Lutheran Women met Tuesday evening with Mrs. Ben Folkers and Mrs. Vern Draper as co hosts. Social projects were discussed in a business session led by Mrs. P J Deir. Anna Rexroth was chosen to lead social work and Lewis Schneider was named delegate to the Midland Assembly in Fremont Nebraska August 4 to 8. The lesson Family Altar was presented by Mrs. Draper and a quiz from Lutheran Women’s Work magazine was led by Mrs. Harold Kieselhorst.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Folkers
A Vern ‘Draper
P. ‘J. Deir
Anna ‘Rexroth
Lewis Schneider
Midland Assembly
Fremont
Neb
Draper
Lutheran Women’s Work Magazine
Harold Kieselhorst
LaDonna Segelke and Gust J. Rakes Wed in Local Church
LaDonna Joan Segelke wed Gust J. Rakes at Christ Episcopal Church in a 7 p.m. ceremony on June 27. The couple, living at 1619 Third Avenue Scottsbluff, travel followed a wedding trip to the Black Hills. Attendants included Mrs. Leo Bixemann and Mrs. Elaine Schwindt. ushers were Donald Segelke and Jim Rakes. Out of town guests joined family from Gurley Bayard Omaha Colorado Springs Hammond Ind and Chappell for the reception in the parish hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gust J. Rakes
Third Avenue
Scottsbluff
Black Hills
LaDonna Joan Segelke
Fred Segelke
Gurley
Gurley High School
Scottsbluff College
Rakes
Bayard High School
Kearney State College
Christ Episcopal Church
C. F. Parks
Leo Bixemann
Colorado Springs
Elaine Schwindt
Omaha
Mike Rakes
Kenneth Segelke
Donald Segelke
Sidney
Jim Rakes
Bayard
Alec Rakes
Hammond
Ind
Dean Merry
George Rakes
Leo C. Bixemann
James Banks
Chappell
Ladies Golf Day Honors At Sidney Country Club
Twenty two ladies attended Wednesday afternoon event at Sidney Country Club. A luncheon preceded golf with prizes awarded for low putts to Mrs. Ross Barker and low score on No 6 to Mrs. E A Winter while Mrs Neil Hughes won best poker hand on the first five holes. Hosted by Mrs Arnold Ring and Mrs Roland Biggs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Country Club
Ross Barker
E. A. Winter
Neil Hughes
Arnold Ring
Roland Biggs
Chambers Set Hay Springs Meeting With Coach Jerry Bush
Western Nebraska United Chambers of Commerce at Hay Springs will host coach Jerry Bush as the featured speaker on July 10. The Sunset Park venue near Highways 20 and 87 will host an afternoon pool swim and a program for non swimmers, with a 4 PM business meeting and a 5 30 PM social hour to cap the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Nebraska
Jerry Bush
Western Nebraska United Chambers of Commerce
Hay Springs
Sunset Park
Paul Harms New Chamber Man At Scottsbluff
Paul Harms, longtime Alliance Chamber manager, resigned with regret as the board extended best wishes. He will lead the Scottsbluff Chamber starting September 1, succeeding Jack Goodwin, now Marion County Chamber manager in Ocala Florida. Harm, in Alliance since August 1, 1956, faces two major events this fall that could draw up to 2,000 visitors: the Republican state post-primary convention and a Chamber of Commerce Workshop. The Alliance directors began the search for his successor immediately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Harm
Alliance Chamber of Commerce
Harm
Scottsbluff Chamber
Jack Goodwin
Marion County
Ocala
Fla
Alliance
Chamber of Commerce Workshop
Allince Chamber
Sidney Beef Plant Opens To Public Visitors
Sidney and Cheyenne County residents toured the Sidney Beef Co plant on Sunday with manager Dave Neubauer. The public inspection ran from 2 to 5 PM. Visitors saw a modern slaughtering facility using a production line with electric hoist and gravity handling. In operation only a few months, the plant has shipped beef to coasts and many regional markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Cheyenne County
Sidney Beef Co
Dave Neubauer
Admitted and Dismissed Names by City and County
A historical roster lists admitted and dismissed individuals by hometowns such as Sidney Lodgepole Dalton Dix and Kimball. Notable names include Ed Cortney Mrs John Virgil Floyd Welton Floyd Irwin and Glen McNamee with others in Colorado Springs Butte Mont and nearby regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Ed Cortney
John Virgil
Donnell Weber
Gordon Richards
Jodeen Miles
Keith Rieken
L. L. Swanson
Raymond Rainieri
Louis Giron
Floyd Welton
Floyd Irwin
Fred Schlesselman
Joan Hanneman
Roy Gish
Floyd Kosmicki
James Richards
John W. Elwell
Lodgepole
Louis Quinn
Gerald Niblock
Neal Hyde
Dalton
Otto Thurow
Potter
Cecil McKinney
Dix
Rolland Madden
Kimball
Glen McNamee
Candido Vigil Jr
Peetz
Colo
Nels Nelson
Harry Segelke
Crook
Melvin Kokes
Colorado Springs
Dorothy Nelson
Butte
Mont
Paul Biiney
R H. Rybolt
Donald Fredricey
Steven Fredricey
Fay Noxon
Russell Schoenfelder
Samuel Sweet
Thomas Harvey
Christine Bennett
Ellsworth Pane
Neal Hansen
Frank Hand
David Brassch
Tena Bauer
Duane Golden
Joe Rezac
Julius Masur
Kim Montgomery
Raymond Ramirez
Robert Grothe
Wes Jensen Honored At Saddle Club Outing
Wes Jensen celebrated his birthday as Lodgepole Valley Saddle Club held an outdoor breakfast at John Treinen’s home. Members rode from the club house to the Treinen residence and spent the morning riding, with guests including Jensen’s brother in law and wife Richard Hespen and his spouse from Fremont Nebraska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wes Jensen
Lodgepole Valley Saddle Club
John Treinen
Treinen
Mr. Jensen
Richard Hespen
Fremont
Neb
Saddle Club
Leo Krieger
Charles Fisher and Scott
JB. Ruttner
Kenneth Fleming
Dick Lindley
J. B. Baker
Joanne Baker
Jeanne Baker
Joe Dodds
Janie Dodds
Cheyenne County Meetings And Socials Schedule
Community groups in Cheyenne County announce meetings for various clubs and circles. Upcoming events include Providence Chapter 108 OES at the Masonic Temple with initiation and social hour, Kiwanis at the Yendis Cafe, Nazarene Foreign Missionary Society, Rebekah Kensington, and a July 8 garden club picnic at Legion Park plus a July 9 fort Sidney Hotel square dance with Virg Knackstedt calling and admission at $1 per couple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne County Rural Youth
Cheyenne County Hospital Auxiliary Executive Board
Dorcas
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church
O.E.S
Missionary Circle of Grace Baptist Church
Providence
Order of Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
Kiwanis Club
Yendis Cafe
Rebekah Kensington
Nazarene Foreign Missionary Society
Sidney Garden Club
Legion Park
Fort Sidney
Silver Belles and Beaux Virg Knackstedt
North Platte Man Becomes Rotary District Governor
James C. Adams of North Platte has taken office on July 1 as governor of Rotary International District 563 which covers 33 western Nebraska counties and 1275 members. He oversees clubs including Sidney Rotary and will visit each club. Adams previously led Lexington and North Platte clubs and served as director of Nebraska Irrigation and Reclamation Associations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James C. Adams
North Platte
Rotary International
Sidney
Nebraska County Agents Assn
Nebraska Grain Improvement Assn
Bakers Dozen Extension Club Dinner Notes Winners
The Bakers Dozen Extension Club held its annual dinner Tuesday evening June 24 at the Fort Sidney Motor Hotel with seven members present. Afterward the group gathered at Mrs Neal Craig’s home to play cards and prizes were awarded to Mrs Darrel Watson and Mrs Craig.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bakers Dozen
Bakers Dozen Extension Club
Fort Sidney Motor Hotel
Neal Craig
Darrel Watson
Craig
Marriage Licenses Listed for Several Individuals
A set of marriage license records shows Leonard Benzel 25 and Claire Belle Koester 22 both of Sidney. Jack Watkins 21 of Brush and Glenda Moench 17 of Potter. Arthur Morrison 21 and Connie Hansen 19 both of Sidney. Stanley W Thies 24 of Chap pell and Sharon Lee Emanuelson 19 of Lodgepole.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Benzel
Claire Belle Koester
Sidney Jack Watkins
Brush
Glenda Moench
Potter
Arthur Morrison
Connie Hansen
Sidney Stanley W Thies
Chappell
Sharon Lee Emanuelson
Lodgepole
Sterling Band Heads to Chicago Lions Parade
Sterling High School Columbine Band with 96 musicians and 50 boosters departs for Chicago to join Lions International parade on Michigan Avenue. Lions bands have strong past showings in 1954 New York and 1955 Atlantic City events. Also notes visitors from Australia en route to Chicago. Additionally reports the birth of twins Darlene Linda and Darlene Linda with family details and grandparents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sterling High School
Columbine
Chicago
Michigan Avenue
Sterling
New York
Atlantic City
Australia
Overland Cafe
Sidney
Pan American
Birth Announcement for Daniel Joseph Hanneman
Mr and Mrs John Hanneman announce the birth of a son Daniel Joseph born Thursday July 3 at 10 32 p m in Memorial Hospital weighing seven pounds five ounces His sister Mary Lou ten John Dennis eight and Duane Franklin four are siblings Grandparents are Mr and Mrs F L Hanneman of Sidney and Mrs Alma Duberner of Offenbach Germany
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Joseph Hanneman
John Hanneman
Daniel Joseph
Memorial Hospital
Mary Lou
John Dennis
Duane Franklin
F L. Hanneman
Sidney
Alma Duberner
Offenbach
Germany
Ramirez Baby Born At Memorial Hospital
Rosemarie Ramirez was born Thursday July 3 at Memorial Hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Ramirez at 2.24 am. She weighed six pounds, 15 ounces. Her brothers are Raymond nine and Anthony Joseph four.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosemarie Ramirez
Memorial Hospital
Raymond Ramirez
Raymond
Anthony Joseph
Kosmicki Baby Born In Memorial Hospital
Mr and Mrs Floyd Kosmicki welcome a daughter Lora Ann born Friday July 4 at 9 30 a.m. weighing seven pounds seven and a half ounces at Memorial Hospital. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs J G Kosmicki of Sargent Nebraska and Mr and Mrs Leo Bowzer of Taylor Nebraska. Dan Eugene is the three year old brother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Kosmicki
Lora Ann
Memorial Hospital
Dan Eugene
J. G Kosmicki
Sargent, Neb
Leo Bowzer
Taylor, Neb
Hand Couple Welcome Daughter Cynthia Louise Hand
Cynthia Louise Hand was born Monday June 30 at 1 03 p.m. in Memorial Hospital weighing six pounds 15 ounces. She has three sisters Susan Kay Rebecca Jo and Patricia Lynn. Grandparents are Lester Hand Sr James Kucera and spouses, all of Sidney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cynthia Louise Hand
Franklin Hand
Cynthia Louise
Memorial Hospital
Susan Kay
Rebecca Jo
Patricia Lynn
Lester Hand Sr
James Kucera
Sidney
Births in Memorial Hospital Highlight July Babies
Darlene Martha Schlesselman born July 3 at 3 15 p.m. to Frederick and unidentified mother in Memorial Hospital weighing eight pounds 10 4 percent Barbara Ann and Patricia Mae two years old. Grandparents Hubert Bondegard Lodgepole and John D Schlesselman Sidney. Bruce Wayne Kokes born July 3 at 1 56 p.m. to Melvin and spouse in Memorial Hospital weighing seven pounds 5 14 ounces. Grandparents Frank Kokes Sidney and John Tyson Stoneham Colorado. Darlene Linda and Charlene Cinda Welton mentioned with Floyd Welton as parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darlene Martha Schlesselman
Frederick Schlesselman
Memorial Hospital
Barbara Ann
Patricia Mae
Hubert Bondegard
Lodgepole
John D. Schlesselman
Sidney
Bruce Wayne Kokes
Bruce Wayne
Melvin Kokes
Frank Kokes
John Tyson
Stoneham
Colo
Birth of Jerry Robinson III in Redondo Beach
Jerry Robinson Jr and his wife announce the birth of son Jerry Jr born Sunday June 29 on his father’s birthday. Grandparents are Mrs Rae Robinson and Stanley Robinson of Sidney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Robinson Jr
Jerry Robinson
Redondo Beach
Calif
Sidney
Jerry Jr
Rae Robinson
Stanley Robinson
Clover Clover Cutters 4-H Club Meeting Report
The Clover Clover Cutters 4-H Club gathered at Cindy Mueller's home with Cindy Mueller presiding. Members shared how often they baked quick breads, learned measuring themes, and watched Cindy Mueller and Marian Meyer demonstrate snickerdoodle baking before discussing outcomes. A lunch followed. Next meeting set for July 9 at Janice Schubarth's home. Karen Sterett, reporter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clover Clover Cutters 4-H Club
Cindy Mueller
Cindy Muller
Marian Meyer
Janice Schubarth
Harmony Hustlers 4 H Club Discusses Judging Skills
The Harmony Hustlers 4 H Club met June 12 at Bruce Christofferson s home with President Harry Swanson in charge. Charles Stonecipher spoke on judging beef and dairy animals, followed by on site judging at the Christofferson and Larson farms. Demonstrations on Showmanship for beef and dairy were given by Bruce Christofferson and Lanny Larson. A July 2 swimming party at Bridgeport pool was planned with a short meeting to follow. Mrs Christofferson served lunch. Rosaland Campbell reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harmony Hustlers 4-H Club
Bruce Christofferson
Harry Swanson
Charles Stonecipher
Christofferson
Kenneth Larson
Lanny Larson
Bridgeport
Merry Makers 4-H Club Holds Demonstration and Practice
The Merry Makers 4-H Club met at Connie Jacobsen’s home where Judy Holtz demonstrated hamburger making. Members practiced a self-made play for the Fun Festival and began hot pad projects to finish at the next meeting. Judy Holtz, reporter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merry Makers
Connie Jacobsen
Judy Holtz
Kitchen Maids 4 H Club Reports Meeting Highlights
The fifth Kitchen Maids 4 H Club meeting was at Cheryl Johnsons home with 12 members present. Members judged white bread and Cheryl demonstrated roll forming. Three members serve as councilors at Mitchell Camp and three attended Junior Leader Conference at Chadron. Meeting adjourned after a lunch hosted by Patty Thorpe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheryl Johnson
Cheryl
Mitchell Camp
Aso
Chadron
Patty Thorpe
Also Mentioned on This Page
John Wold
National Church
United Presbyterian Women's Organization
Wyoming U Summer
Lutheran Women
LaDonna Segelke
Gust’ Rakes
Paul Harms
Darlene Linda
Wesley
Dean
Charles Ruhank
Minty Welton
Hugo, Colo
Lora Ann Kosmicki
Darlene Linda and
Charlene Cinda Welton
Mrs Floyd Welton
Karen Sterett
Harmony Hustlers
Trognitz Hotshots
Doug Reetz
Lester Smith
Dolars
Art Wright
Thompson
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