Thomas Couple Celebrates 50th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs D R Thomas marked their golden anniversary with a Sunday ceremony edition. A reception was held at Light Memorial Presbyterian Church with about 125 guests including original wedding party members Paul and Charles Simpson Beth of Sidney Dwight Roy Thomas and Elizabeth Frederick. The couple wed July 15 1906 in Riverdale Nebraska. Reverend F D Hobson of Kearney officiated with F W Jacobson as best man and Rose Frederick as bridesmaid. The duo lived in Poole and later Sidney after Mr Thomas bought the Sidney Lumber Company in 1921 continuing the Gilcrest Lumber Company ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. R. Thomas
Light Memorial Presbyterian
Paul
Charles Simpson
Beth
Sidney
Dwight Roy ‘Thomas
Elizabeth Frederick
Riverdale
Neb
F. D. Hobson
Kearney
F. W. Jacobson
Rose Frederick
Poole
Mr. Thomas
Gilcrest Lumber? Company
Middle
Nebraska
Gilcrest Lumber Company
Mr.Thomas
Sidney Lumber Company
L. G. Lowe
Clarkson Bollinger Wedding in Omaha and Sidney
Mrs. Joseph D. Clark announces the marriage of Ruth Ann Clarkson to Rev. Homer P. Bollinger. The ceremony occurred July 10 at St. Paul’s Methodist Church in Omaha with Rev. Charles Bollinger and Dr. Alva Clark officiating. The couple plans residence in Sidney where Bollinger serves as pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph D. Clarkson
Omaha
Black Hills
Craig Ave
Sidney
Bollinger
First Methodist Church
Oldtimers Picnic Draws Near 100 at Scottsbluff Riverside Park
The Old Timers Club 29 and Auxiliary held their annual picnic at Riverside Park in Scottsbluff with nearly 100 attendees from Sidney Big Springs Julesburg Torrington Wyo Haig Lyman Melbeta Ger ing and Scottsbluff. Milo Tucker of Gering and his wife chaired the event. Attendees visited the zoo and enjoyed social time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oldtimers Club
Riverside Park
Scottsbluff
Sidney
Big Springs
Julesburg
Torrington
Wyo
Haig, Lyman
Melbeta
Gering
Milo Tucker
Zoo
Ernest Worden
Frank Hengl
Thomas Lumbar Company owner celebrated with family
Mr. Thomas, longtime lumber businessman and head of Thomas Lumber Company, celebrated with his wife, four children including Dr. G F Thomas of Seattle and Weldon Thomas of Tacoma, and six grandchildren. Guests from Lincoln and other areas attended as decorations and a tiered cake marked the event. A Field of Breast Cancer meeting followed by refreshments closed the gathering with hosts Mrs Thomas and Mrs Esther Puffer. Next meeting set for Aug 8 in the Staff Room hosted by Mrs Lucille Schafer and Miss Temple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas
Thomas Lumber Company
Thomases
G. F. Thomas
Seattle
Weldon Thomas
Tacoma
Vern Thomas
Maxine Wilson
Sidney
Esther Puffer
Lucille Schafer
Miss Temple
Social Gathering Attendees From Julesburg And Big Springs
The event drew guests including William Adams, Mr and Mrs Fred Pierson, Mr and Mrs A F Whitmire, Mr and Mrs Delton Lamm, Mr and Mrs Glenn Hedge cock, Mr and Mrs William Mar ing, Mrs Don Weimers, Mrs John Block, Mrs Marguerite McMillen and Mr and Mrs T J Corder, Mr and Mrs George Shelton, of Julesburg and Mr and Mrs Max Matney of Big Springs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Adams
Fred Pierson
A. F. Whitmire
Delton Lamm
Glenn Hedgecock
William Maring
Don Weimers
John Block
Marguerite McMillen
T. J. Corder
George Shelton
Julesburg
Max Matney
Big Springs
Mrs Arno Thomas Hosts FAB Birthday Club Party
Mrs Arno Thomas was hostess to members of the FAB Birthday Club and one guest Mrs Andresen in her home Wednesday afternoon for a 1 30 dessert lunch. Two tables of pinochle provided diversion with prizes won by Mrs Andresen high Mrs Leon Lafler second high Mrs Frank Morey low and Mrs Murrey Crosby traveling. Mrs Thomas received a gift from the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arno Thomas
FAB
Andresen
Leon Lafler
Frank Morey
Murrey Crosby
Thomas
Eevening Bridge Club
R. J. Denson
Dave Neubauer
Don Sherwood
F. J. Kuhlman
Carl Ziegler
Glen Spearow
Clark Fuller
Warren Cunningham
Professional Nurses Hold July Meeting
Members of the Professional Nurses Club met in the Memorial Hospital Staff Room for the July session. President Mrs LaVerne Thomas led the business meeting, accepting Arlene Latta's resignation as secretary and electing Carolyn Tempie to the post. Dues are set at $1 annually starting September. Dr Lloyd OHalloran was guest speaker on new research and treat ment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Professional Nurses Club
Memorial Hospital
LaVerne Thomas
Arlene Latta
Carolyn Tempie
Lloyd O’halloran
Gurley Student to Kansas Music Camp
Jan Meier of Gurley represents Cheyenne County at the Midwestern Music and Art Camp at the University of Kansas. He sings first tenor and plays cornet. Twenty six states are represented in a 362 camper enrollment. Kansas leads with 186, followed by Missouri 65 and Oklahoma 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jan Meier
Gurley
Cheyenne County
University of Kansas
Kansas
Missouri
Oklahoma
Texas
Nebraska
Arkansas
Illinois
Ohio
Iowa
Indiana
Sidney Lady Golfers Compete in Kimball Invite
Seventy six women golfers from Chappell Sidney Scottsbluff Cheyenne and Sterling played in the Ladies Invitational at Kimball Country Club. Kimball led all with an 81 seven strokes under par, followed by Hershel Ellis of Scottsbluff at 85. Sidney entrants included Mrs Ross Barker Mrs J R Gilliland Mrs Fred George and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kimball Country Club
Chappell
Sidney
Scottsbluff
Cheyenne
Sterling
Colo
Bruce’ Gilliland
Kimball
Hershel Ellis
Ross Barker
J. R. Gilliland
Fred George
Lowell Davis
Jack Knicely
Ed Swanson
Warren Mettlin
Claude Wuthier
M L Merritt
Marvin Sherrerd
Vern Burks
Sidney Lifeguards Hold Steak Fry at Dorwart Home
Sidney lifeguards hosted a steak fry and swim party yesterday at the Dorwart residence. Guests included Charlotte Ann Dorwart, Mike Heaton, Margaret Heaton, Jan O Connor, Nancy Davis, Arlina Harte, Barbara Ayers, and Dick Cory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
C. B. Dorwart
Dorwart Pool
Charlotte Ann Dorwart
Mike and Margaret Heaton
Jan O’connor
Nancy Davis
Arlina Harte
Barbara Ayers
Dick Cory
Local Names Include Kingsbury White Ayres Davis
The notice lists residents Robert R. Kingsbury 29 and Dixie J. White 16 from Cheyenne along with Donald D Ayres 21 of Gothenburg and Doris M. Davis 19 of Sidney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert R. Kingsbury
Dixie J. White
Cheyenne
Doald D Ayres
Gothenburg
Doris M. Davis
Sidney
engagement announced for Char lene Wyatt to Floyd Brown
Casper couple Mr and Mrs George Greenwood announce the engagement of their daughter Char lene Wyatt to Floyd Brown son of Mr and Mrs Ara C Brown of Sidney Miss Wyatt works for Continental Oil Co in Casper Brown a senior at South Dakota School of Mines is in Delta Sigma Phi and is at Camp Ft Gordon Ga completing cadet ROTC training An August 13 wedding is planned
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Greenwood
Casper
Charlene Wyatt
Floyd Brown
Ara C. Brown
Sidney
Miss Wyatt
Continental Oil, *Co
Brown
South Dakota School of Mines
Delta Sigma Phi
Camp Ft. Gordon
Mon day Evening Bridge Club Meets at Mrs Haines Home
Mrs Elmer Haines hosted the Monday Evening Bridge Club at her residence with a dessert lunch. Prizes were awarded to Miss M Nissen for high, Mrs Frank Holms for second high, and other members noted in the results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Haines
Bridge Club Notes A Dinner and Games Night
Wayne Ayers hosts a Tri Deck Bridge Club evening with Mrs. Helms. Guests include Mrs. Neil Hughes and Mrs. Warren Ellison. Prizes go to Mrs. Wayne Loth high Mrs. Gerald Snow second high and Mrs. Bill Harris low. Next gathering slated for July with Mrs. George Hinn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tri Deck Bridge Club
Neil Hughes
Warren Ellison
James Edwards
Wayne Loth
Gerald Snow
Bill Harris
George Hinn
Happy Helpers 4-H Club Fifth Meeting Opens at Karen Berry Home
Karen Berry president calls fifth meeting to order at her home. Six girls respond to roll call by naming a material and detailing washing method.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karen Berry
Girls Attend Judging School in Sidney
The meeting adjourned after demonstrations on matching plaids by Beverly Higgins and using a machine buttonholer by Carol Waite. County Home Agent Bonnie Lindau joined as guest and offered modeling hints and posture tips. A luncheon followed, and the next meeting at Rosalind Campbell’s home will feature cake brought by each girl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Beverly Higgins
Carol Waite
Bonnie Lindau
Rosalind Campbells
Carol
Waite
Brownie Troop 124 Holds Thursday Meeting
Ellen Kay Olson led a short business meeting with ten members present then the group played games. Refreshments were served by Terry Gass. Peggy Empson was the reporter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownie
Ellen Kay Olson
Terry Gass
Peggy, Empson
OES Kensington Dessert Luncheon and Card Session
OES Kensington schedules a dessert luncheon and card gathering for tomorrow at 1 15 PM in the Masonic Temple. Christian Women’s Fellowship meets Thursday at 2 PM at Mrs. Alva Hart’s home 819 Linden St. U S income data shows about 13 percent of spending units earned over 7500 in 1955 versus 6 percent in 1950.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OES Kensington
Masonic Temple
Christian Women's’ Fellowship
Alva Hart
Linden St
U. S
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mr. and
Mrs
Clarkson- Bollinger
Pers
Dan Campbell
Aaron Weber
Kathryn Taylor
N. W. Ladegard
Mark Howard
Guy Doran
E. L. Uptegrove
A. S. Hardy
LeBaron Goodwin
Robert Rauner
Carl Christ Jr
Leonard Fine
William Robinson
Charles B. Edwards
Lincoln
Duis
Marie Nelson
Spencer Corsetiere
Sidney Lifeguards
Milton Nissen
Frank Holms
Wayne Ayers
Low
Mrs. Helms
Happy Helpers
4-H Club
Alvin Duis
U.S
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