Family reunion fills Legion Shelter with relatives in June
A large A family reunion took place Sunday June 29 at the Legion Shelter House with Mrs Minnie Mika as guest of honor. Attendees included Willy Mika Kimball Dick Smith and families from Gering Nebraska Del Ray Simmer Michelle Brad McNary Oregon Dorothy Warden Denver Lee Oliverius Hank Grothe Florence Olsen John Beyer Nolen Bill Folkerts Frank Smith Kathlene Oliverius Mary Oliveritus Irene Mika Susie Virginia Campbell Bobby Mika Cindy McCollum Jim Henzi Bernice Glenn Jimmy Rita Golden Gerald Larson and others. Also noted were various relatives visiting from Denver Loveland Sidney Norfolk and Oregon among travels for reunions and holidays. Back in Sidney former resident Fred Touney suffers serious back injuries near Loveland Colorado requiring surgery and intensive care. Nancy Shipley and Doug Shipley spent time visiting home and join harvest crew in Colorado. Additional notes cover trips visiting relatives in Minnesota Colorado and New Jersey and a Fourth of July picnic at W E Jones home with Arlo Jones Pat Benskin Bill Lenz Gordon Richards Allen McGee Rita Golden and Wendell Draper. The period also mentions Navy service member Steve Northup and a planned move to Bethesda Maryland for his next assignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion Shelter House
Minnie Mika
Willy Mika
Kimball
Dick Smith
Gering
Bill Folkerts
Frank Smith
Kathlene Oliverius
Mary Oliveritus
Irene Mika
Susie
Virginia Campbell
Bobby
Bobby Mika
Cindy McCollum
Jim Henzi
Bernice
Glenn
Jimmy
Rita Golden
Gerald Larson
W.E. Jones
Arlo Jones
Pat Benskin
Bill Lenz
Gordon Richards
Allen McGee
Wendell Draper
Gurley
Bunker Hillbillies 4-H Club Meets at School
Bunker Hill billies 4-H Club met at Bunker Hill School on June 30 with 12 members answering roll call by project color. Plans to trim calf hooves were discussed and $5.40 remained in treasury. Obendorfers served refreshments. next meeting set for July 28. Leslie Kuehn reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bunker Hillbillies 4-H Club
Bunker Hill School
Leslie Kuehn
Spencer
Ruth
Lessmans
Anita Countryman
Debbie Sherfey
Ruth Spencer
Countryman’s
Debbie
Debbie Disbrow
WWI Veterans Indoor Picnic To Be Sunday
The Morrill County Barracks 2798 and Ladies Auxiliary will entertain at an indoor picnic Sunday July 20 at Bridgeport Legion Hall starting 1 pm All Lodge Pole Valley Barracks 2448 Veterans of World War I and Ladies Auxiliary are urged to attend Bring a covered dish and table service Call 254 3324 for transportation assistance
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morrill County
Ladies Auxiliary
Bridgeport Legion Hall
Lodgepole Valley Barracks
Morrill County Barracks
Unit 286 elects new Francis DeBrunner president
Mrs. D. D. Kastens was installed as 1969 70 president of Francis DeBrunner Unit 286 at a regular meeting Tuesday afternoon. Olive Johnson of Cheyenne County presided as installing officer. New officers include Mrs. Ernest Meyer first vice, Mrs. Lewis Dughman second vice, Mrs. Arthur Disney secretary, Mrs. Phil Quinn treasurer, Mrs. Delmar Zalesky historian, Mrs. Harold From chaplain, and Mrs. John Franss sergeant at arms. Memorial service was held for four deceased members. Standing committee chairmen were named, calendar approved, and member ship quoted at 79 with 20 members and one junior member attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. D. Kastens
Francis DeBrunner
Olive Johnson
Cheyenne County
Ernest Meyer
Lewis Dughman
Arthur Disney
Phil Quinn
Delmar Zalesky
Harold From
John Franss
J. A. Talich
Agnes Flewelling
Fred F. Lehmkuhl
Evelyn Bruns
Ross Glassburn
Hazel From
May Heath
Morris Hernbloom
Millard Zalesky
John Oliverius
Edwin Misegadis
Clara Fraass
Red School House
Verna Fraass
Dawn Lafler
Gooch
Betty Crocker
Helen Minshall
Nora Wolfe
Jody Wise
Miss Krueger To Be Bride
Miss Jody Krueger will marry Dennis Bargen in August. A 1:30 dessert shower Sunday, July 6, at Mrs. L L Pippitt home honored the bride elect. Co host Mrs Mary Grant. guests included Mrs Chester Krueger and Mrs Dean Adams of Denver. Hospital colleagues attended and Miss Michelle Grant helped with gifts. Decorations and games added to the celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jody Krueger
L.L. Pippitt
Mary Grant
Chester Krueger
Dean Adams
Denver
Michelle Grant
Miss Krueger
Dennis Bargen
Mr. Bargen
Milford
St. Patrick’s
San Diego Navy Apprentice Jerald Benzel Graduates
Seaman apprentice Jerald D. Benzel USN son of Mr and Mrs Dan Benzel of Sidney Nebraska and husband of Carol J Weers of Diller Nebraska was graduated from Basic Electricity and Electronics School at the U S Naval Training Center San Diego The school provides a foundation for personnel entering electrical fields with future radiomen interior communications technicians data systems technicians radar men sonar men and electronic technicians all studying basic electricity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Diego
Jerald D. Benzel
USN
Dan Benzel
Spruce St
Sidney
Carol J. Weers
Diller
Neb
U. S. Naval Training Center
Memorial Hospital Census and Birth Report
As of Sunday there were 33 patients and three babies in Memorial Hospital. Admitted: Sidney, Amelia Dyke, Gustav Suhr, Clarence Thornton, Dix: Mrs. Robert Marks, Mrs. Don Burns, Dalton: Shelley Baack. Potter: Mrs. Amos Hoffert, Vance Welch, Gurley: Mrs. Cliff Tallman. Discharged: Sidney: Dianne Wieser, Bobby Thurow Jr, Mrs. Frank Finney, Arthur Draper, Dennis Christensen. Dalton: Jeffrey Winkelman. Cliff Colo: Mrs. Richard Hernandez and daughter. Birth: A nine pound five and one half ounce daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Don Burns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memorial Hospital
Sidney
Amelia Dyke
Gustav Suhr
Clarence Thornton
Dix
Robert Marks
Don Burns
Dalton
Shelley Baack
Potter
Amos Hoffert
Vance Welch
Gurley
Cliff Tallman
Dianne Wieser
Bobby Thurow, Jr
Frank Finney
Arthur Draper
Dennis Christensen
Jeffrey Winkelman
Cliff
Colo
Services Held At Dalton For Mrs Ziegler
Funeral rites were held in Dalton this Monday morning for Mrs Roy Ziegler 56 who died Thursday at Bridgeport Hospital The Rev Richard Brown officiated Interment was in Dalton Cemetery with Holewick Funeral Home of Bridgeport in charge Surviving are the widower two sons a brother and two grandchildren Glady s Virginia Bartlett born June 23 1913 in Omaha attended Omaha schools and graduated from the University of Omaha She married Roy Ziegler June 18 1944 in Los Angeles Calif and they moved to Dalton in 1948 She taught first grade at Dix for two years before transferring to the Dalton School last year
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalton
Roy Ziegler
Bridgeport Hospital
Richard Brown
Dalton Cemetery
Holewick Funeral Home
Bridgeport
Gladys Virginia Bartlett
Omaha
University of Omaha
Los Angeles
Calif
Dix
Jaycees Recognized at Cookout Hosted by Mrs Jaycees
A Saturday evening cookout at the Ed Haupt home honored the Jaycees. Seven couples attended the annual event and enjoyed crocket after dinner. Co hostesses were Mrs Bill Folkerts and Mr Folkerts and the Belden Roos Van Meter Wentling and Haupt couples attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jay
Bob van Meter
Vern Wentling
Haupt
Hartman Trio Attends Kearney State Summer Orientation
George Hartman Jr and Mr and Mrs George Harman Sr attended the Summer Orientation at Kearney State College last Monday and Tuesday. The group learned about college life and activities and toured with faculty and students. Hartman Jr registered for fall classes.
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George Hartman Jr
George Harman Sr
Kearney State College
Look Who's Here Look Who's Here
Hol ly Ann Hernandez born July 9 at 10 53 a m in Memorial Hospital seven pounds seven ounces to Mr and Mrs Richard Hernandez of Diff Colo Grandparents Leonard Tscahacher Hemingford Neb Ray Hernandez Diff Great grandparents Manuel Hernandez Diff and Mrs Minna Padilla Albuquerque N M Also Lisa Renee Hyatt born July 8 at 8 28 a m five pounds 11 ounces to Mr and Mrs Kenneth Hyatt Kimball with sister Jorena seven. Elsie Christ Broken Bow is grandmother Lisa Pauline Schuessler born July 9 at 11 18 a m seven pounds four ounces to Mr and Mrs Herb Schuessler Potter with siblings Ardella Duane Jerry and Kevin Grandparents Otellilie Schuessler Sidney and Ola Brogren Dalton
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Holly Ann Hernandez
Richard Hernandez
Diff
Colo
Holly Ann
Memorial Hospital
Ricky
Leonard Tscahacher
Hemingford
Neb
Ray Hernandez
Manuel Hernandez
Minna Padilla
Albuquerque
N. M
Lisa Renee Hyatt
Kenneth Hyatt
Kimball
Lisa Renee
Jorena
Elsie Christ of
Broken Bow
Lisa Pauline Schuessler
Herb Schuessler
Potter
Lisa Pauline
Ardella
Duane
Jerry
Kevin
Otellilie Schuessler
Sidney
Ola Brogren
Dalton
Window Artist Begins Work in Sidney for Fair
Mrs. Mary Collett, a nationally known western painter from Puntagor da Florida, arrives in Sidney to decorate business windows. She works for three days to promote the Cheyenne County Fair August 9 12, organized by the Sidney Chamber of Commerce ladies chapter. Call the Chamber office 2545851 if a painting was missed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Collett
Puntagorda
Fla
Sidney
Cheyenne County Fair
Sidney Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
DeWeese Rites Held On Friday
Funeral services for Gene DeWeese 45 were held Friday at First United Methodist Church. He was killed last Sunday in a motorcycle crash near Lodgepole. Burial followed in Greenwood Cemetery with pallbearers named. DeWeese, born Bassett, moved to Cody in 1943 then Sidney in 1959, worked at Sioux Army Depot and later Sidney Public Schools. He married Bonnie Adams on June 30 1943 at Ainsworth. Surviving are his widow, his parents, three sons, three brothers, two sisters and three grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First United Methodist Church
Gene DeWeese
Lodgepole
Sidney L. McCaig
Greenwood Cemetery
Ralph Henkle
Mike McDowell
LeRoy Bruce
Don Burrows
Harold Gugelman
Richard Osterday
Bassett
DeWeese
Cody
Sidney
Community Club Schedules and Local Meetings Calendar
A rundown of weekly and upcoming events across area groups. Rotary Club meets Mondays at 6 15 p m at Fort Sidney Motor Hotel. Lorenzo District 330 school annual meeting at 8 p m, Lorenzo School. Past Matrons Club hosts 9 a m breakfast at Shelter House with committee members named. Tuesday activities include swimming for ladies at noon to 1 30 p m, Toastmasters 2408 at 6 30 a m Chateau, Kiwanis at Country Club 6 30 p m. Weekly Wednesday notes include Ladies Golf at 8 a m and Lions Club noon meeting at The Chateau. Friday brings Duplicate Bridge at 8 p m in Parish Hall. Centennial Train arrives July 18. Morrill County Barracks indoor picnic July 20 at Bridgeport Legion Hall 1 p m. bring covered dish. July 22 Senior Citizens meet East Ward 1 30 p m with film and cards. Call 254 3324 for transport.
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East Ward
Elks Calendar Dance and Steak Nights List
Elks calendar lists events on Saturday July 19 with Rambeleaks music and steak dinner 6 to 10 pm. Monday July 21 Elks Lodge event. Saturday July 26 Mile Rard Music with steak dinner 6 to 10 pm. Guest nights require Elk accompaniment.
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Elks Lodge
Margaret Seares 88 Dies in Denver Rites Planned
Margaret C. Seares 88 died Saturday at Memorial Hospital after a period of ill health. She had lived with her daughter in the past four months and will be buried at Fairmont Cemetery after services at Capitol Mortuary in Denver. She was born in North Platte July 5, 1881 and married William B. Seares in 1940. Surviving are a daughter, five grandchildren, 12 great grandchildren and nine great great grandchildren.
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Denver
Margaret C. Seares
Memorial Hospital
Frank G. Baker
Capitol Mortuary
Fairmont Cemetery
Gehrig and Son Funeral Home
Margaret Claire Clark
North Platte
Henry
Mary Sweeney Clark
Cheyenne
Wyo
William B. Seares
Lutheran Church
Baker
Sidney
Dr Miller to Health Service Post in Virginia
Dr Richard K Miller longtime City County Health Department director in Colorado Springs resigns to head Fairfax County Virginia Health Service He will oversee county and state health services allocate funds develop plans and lecture for Georgetown University Medical School He earned an MD from University of Nebraska in 1945 and served in the US Air Force after St Luke's internship in Denver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard K. Miller
Colorado Springs
Colo
J. B. Pankau
Dalton
Miller
Fairfax County
Department of Community Health
Georgetown University Medical School
University of Nebraska
U. S. Air Force
St. Luke’s Hospital
Denver
Mrs Jaycees Plan Booth for Sidewalk Sale
Plans were organized for the Mrs. Jaycees sidewalk booth to be set up July 26 at the regular meeting. Mrs. Bob Van Meter hosted with Mrs. Ken Bowersox assisting. They will sell baked goods and drinks. Four members will attend the state convention July 25 26 27 in Scottsbluff. A hospital bazaar item workshop is set for tonight at 7 30 at Mrs Van Meter s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scottsbluff
Jim Roos
Ben Belden
Bill Folkerts
Wentling
van Meter
Swimming Party Honors Miss Julie Wait Birthday
A swimming party at the Country Club marked Miss Julie Wait’s eighth birthday on Sunday. Mrs. Bob Wait was helped by Janie and Bill Wait and Susan Mattoon. Guests at the Wait home included Sheri Susan and Jimmy Decker Kathy and Mark Birner Paul Roach Beth Mike and Mark Brower and Debbie Wait. That evening Julie was treated to a birthday dinner at her grandparents Mr and Mrs Robert J Wait’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julie Wait
Bob Wait
Janie
Bill Wait
Susan Mattoon
Wait
Sheri
Susan
Jimmy Decker
Kathy
Mark Birner
Paul Roach
Beth
Mike
Mark Brower
Debbie Wait
Robert J. Wait
Two From Here To Represent Cheyenne Zone
Mrs Paul Narjes and Frieda will represent the Cheyenne Zone at the International Convention of the Lutheran Womens Missionary League July 20 22 in Houston Texas. The zone includes Grace Pine Bluffs Immanuel Burns Our Savior Cheyenne Salem Gurley St Johns Kimball St Paul Sidney Trinity Cheyenne and Trinity Sidney. Over two thousand women are expected to attend the three day session focusing on Mission Methods in the Space Age. Delegates will set the 1969 71 financial goal and select new projects from twelve. An election will fill several offices. Speakers include Dr Sarah Gudschinsky Commander Nathan Loesch Dr W H Kohn and Rev Marcus Zill. Guests will be entertained by the Texas District with a barbecue rodeo and song fest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Narjes
Frieda
Cheyenne
Lutheran Women’s Missionary League
Houston
Tex
Grace Church
Pine Bluffs
Wyo
Immanuel
Burns
Our Savior
Salem
Gurley
St. John’s
Kimball
St. Paul’s
Sidney
Trinity
South Divide
Nathan O. Loesch
U. S. Navy
Mekong Delta
Vietnam
W.H. Kohn
Division of Missions
The
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod
Marcus T. Zill
Synod
Texas
Birthday notices for Mira Hester Christensen Polenskie Bangert
Birthday announcements list ages and dates for Mira Hester 80 on July 15 Marius Christensen 75 on July 24 Al Polenskie 80 on July 26 and Harry Bangert 176 on July 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mira Hester
Marius Christensen
al Polenskie
Lodgepole WSCS Officers To Meet
All officers of the Women's Society of Christian Service at Lodgepole United Methodist Church will meet Thursday afternoon July 17 at 2 p.m. in the church basement to organize the program for the new year starting September 1 and draw up new circle lists.
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Women’s Society of Christian Service
Lodgepole United Methodist Church
Chicken Florida with pineapple filling and orange sauce
A company worthy main dish of chicken breasts filled with crushed pineapple and orange sections. The rollence is browned, simmered in a sweet orange sauce, then finished in a chafing dish. Leftovers reheat well in the same sauce.
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Cecily Brownstone
Associated Press
Florida
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Fred Touney
Loveland
DuPont
Nancy Shipley
Norfolk
Betty Shipley
Doug Shipley
Colorado
Bob Evans
Billy
Ralph Adseth
Sioux Falls
S. C
Kuemper
Worthington
Minn
Minnesota
Bob Selzer
Thunder Road
John Lindsey
Lisa
Charlene
Bill Hulz
Jim Lindsey
John Lindseys
Norman
Oklo
Lindsey
D.W. Ammerman
Ammerman
Longmont
Karen Hruska
Francis Hruska
New Port
R.I
Thomas Frazier
Karen
John Gurzo
Englishtown
Keith Hruska
Cornell Hospital
N.Y
Elmer Hartmann
Carroll Robbs
Cheryl
Springfield
Ore
Ralph Quegley
Eugene
James Paden
Greeley
M. E. Douglas
Rocky Mountain Church Conference
Fred Clark
Clark
Iiff School of Theology
Roger Abrams
Chadron
Robert Bauerkemper
Steve
Linda
Dave
Sol Willis Sr
Olympia
Wash
James Willis
Jamie
Mark
Julie
Mike Willis
Michelle
Ft. Collins
George E. Northrup
George A. Northup
Donn
Fred Schueldies Jr
Shawn
MelCrom
Croms
Dallas
Donny Olivertus
Florence Olson
del Ray Simmer
McNary
Dre
Dale Hardin
Hardins
Oshkosh
Hardin
Sidney Diesel
Bill Frederickson
Ted Sparks
Virginia
Roger Sparks
Diane
Mrs
Fredericksen
Bunker Hillbillies
WWI Veterans
Mrs. Kastens
Unit 286
Civil Service
Sa Josrital U
S Ny Sy
Germany
Rotary Club
Fort Sidney Motor Hotel
Lorenzo
Shelter House
David Ells
Harold Bond
T.R. Tillotson
Toastmasters Club
Chateau
Kiwanis Club
Porter McGuver
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Legion Club
East Ward School
Lions Club
the Chateau
Lions Board of Directors
Duplicate Bridge Club
Episcopal Church
Dr. Miller
Health Service
Earth
Mrs. Jaycees
Booth
Cheyenne Zone
Harry Bangert
WSCS
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