Masonic Flag Ceremony At Kennedy Ranch Draws Attendees
Roy L. MacAdam with Ernest Payton and David Ills attended an outdoor Masonic meeting at Kennedy Ranch 40 miles southwest of Wheatland Wyoming. The event featured a flag raising with 50 state flags and three foreign banners, a barbeque, and attendees included 36 states 41 lodges and grand officers from Colorado and Wyoming plus a visitor from Scotland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy L. MacAdam
Ernest Payton
David Ills
Kennedy Ranch
Wheatland
Wyo
Colorado
Wyoming
Scotland
Community events and clubs fill week calendar
A July community calendar lists Lions Board meeting at The Chateau at 6 30 a m on July 16 and weekly ladies swimming hours, plus Bridge Club cancellation on July 18 and next meeting July 25 at the Episcopal Church. Other events include Morrill County Barracks picnic July 20, Rotary Club Mondays at Fort Sidney, and Toastmasters Kiwanis and senior citizens meetings through July 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions Board of Directors
the Chateau
Sunrise Ride At Lodge Pole Valley Saddle Club
Ninety seven people including 31 riders joined the Lodge Pole Valley Saddle Club Annual Sunrise Ride and cookout breakfast on Sunday. Riders met at the clubhouse and rode to the J. B. Ruttner home east of Sidney. Committee members included the Ruttners, Carl Olson and wife, Dr. and Mrs. George Thompson, Rosalie Karnik, and Ray Wellner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pole Valley Saddle Club
J.B. Ruttner
Sidney
Ruttners
Carl Olson
George Thompson
Rosalie Karnik
Ray Wellner
Former Agent Promoted to Home Economist in Charge
Del Rae Beermann, former Cheyenne County Home Agent, has been promoted by Rural Gravure Co Inc to head homemaking schools as home economist in charge. Based in Dakota City, she will move from road work to the Madison office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
del Rae Beermann
Cheyenne County
Rural Gravure Co, Inc
Midwest
Miss Beermann
Volunteers Helped Senior Citizens Center Build in Town
Volunteers and citizens donated time and items to a new Senior Citizens Center with August 1 target to open full time. Georgia Glaubitz gave a coffee urn. many helped with painting drapes and cookies at meetings. Glenn Weller and Freida Rapp were listed for contact. Thirty nine patrons registered for the Tuesday senior citizens gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senior Citizens Center
Georgia Glaubitz
Glenn Weller
Freida Rapp
Mary Nelson
Hanna Fredrichs
Ray Wellner
Ruby Tyson
Margaret Dissmore
Bob Kathe
Gering
East Ward
Eleven area residents attend state meeting at Scottsbluff
Twelve persons from this area attended the Annual State Meeting of Superior Benefit Life Insurance Company in Scotts Bluff on July 11 and 12. Participants included Mr. and Mrs. Vern Miller, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Franzen, Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Schlaman, Mr. and Mrs. LaVern Flessner, Mr. and Mrs. Les Hand Jr., Rise Kaylor and Steve Hand. Ladies attended a cooking demonstration while the men attended meetings. A Buffalo barbecue was served at Wildcat Reserve that evening with a dance at Lost Park, and Dr. Robert Manley of Hiram Scott College was the featured speaker at the Saturday session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superior Benefit Life Insurance Company
Scottsbluff
Vern Miller
Raymond Franzen
Oscar Schlaman
LaVern Flessner
Les Hand Jr
Rise Kaylor
Steve Hand
Wildcat Reserve
Lost Park
Robert Manley
Hiram Scott College
University of Nebraska Hosts Summer Orientation participants
A group from Potter joined University of Nebraska students and parents in Lincoln for a Summer Orientation program. The session offers a personal introduction to college life with insights on residence halls study habits and professors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Nebraska
Harold Tremain
Gary
Ted Oliverius
Rodney
Roland C. Biggs
Tom
Leonard E. Nelson
Jan Ellen
Potter
Earl G. Anderson
Duane
Lincoln
Two Are Chosen Speakers Of Week At Toastmasters
LaVern Draper and Ken Note boom spoke at Toastmasters 2408 Club Tuesday morning at The Chateau. Draper presented Youth Today in seven minutes ten seconds. Note boom closed with Ice Breaker in six minutes eleven seconds. Ted Zach led as Toastmaster and John Mason was chief evaluator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LaVern Draper
Ken Noteboom
Chateau
Draper
Mr. Noteboom
Ted Zach
John Mason
Mal Minshall
Cory Nelson
Jack Tubbs
Ralph Englert
Minshall
Milt Nissen
Caldwell
Mason
Tubbs
Zach
Nelson
Past Matrons Have Breakfast Past Matrons Have Breakfast
A 9 am breakfast at the Shelter House preceded the Past Matrons Club of Providence Chapter No. 108 meeting led by Mrs. Jack Headley. Hostesses were Mrs. David Ells Mrs. T R Tillotson and Mrs. Harold Bond. August birthdays were noted and poems by Mrs. Wolf read. The next meeting is Sept 8 at 2 pm with Mrs. Ackerman. no August session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelter House
Engagement of Noel Taylor to Roland Westerhoff Planned for 1970
Mr and Mrs David Taylor of Colorado Springs announce the engagement of their daughter Noel to Roland J Westerhoff son of Mrs Ella Anderson of Concord Nebraska and the late Elmer Westerhof The couple plan a 1970 summer wedding Noel Taylor is a Creek High School Denver graduate and San Francisco Art Institute alum Roland Westerhoff is a Dalton High School Hastings College graduate and is serving in Vietnam with the US Army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Taylor
Colorado Springs
Colo
Noel
Roland J. Westerhoff
Bridge Meet Is Canceled by Community Activities
The bridge meeting planned for Friday is canceled due to weekend community activities. Members are urged to support the Union Pacific Golden Spike Days. The next meeting is scheduled for Friday July 25 at 8 pm in the Parish Hall of the Episcopal Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Pacific
Episcopal Church
Hospital Census and Admitted List for Memorial Hospital
As of Tuesday there were 34 patients and one baby in Memorial Hospital. Admitted: Sidney Sondra Dillon O L Maddox Beverly Olson Robert Ivie and Doris Allen. Peetz Mrs W L Hawkins. Dismissed: Sidney Ervin Wheeler Katie Marie Clemens Sondra Dillon Potter Vance Welch Sterling Mrs Mike Torres and daughter Dix Mrs Don Burns and daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memorial Hospital
Sidney
Sondra Dillon
O.L. Maddox
Beverly Olson
Robert Ivie
Doris Allen
Peetz
Colo
W.L. Hawkins
Ervin Wheeler
Katie Marie Clemens
Potter
Vance Welch
Sterling
Mike Torres
Dix
Don Burns
Miss McCrary to Wed Michael Colling in August
Miss Margaret McCrary of Casper Wyoming and Michael F. Colling of Sidney Idaho announce their engagement. Miss McCrary is a Natrona County High School 1966 graduate, Casper College alumna, University of Wyoming attendee and city employee. Colling, a 1965 St. Patrick's High School graduate, served in the Navy and works for National Tank Company in Casper. An August 30 wedding is set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett L. McCrary
Casper
Wyo
Margaret
Michael F. Colling
Bernard H. Colling
Sidney
Miss McCrary
Natrona County High School
Casper College
University of Wyoming
City of
Colling
McCook and
St. Patrick’s High School
United States Navy
National Tank Company
Second Day For Ladies Second Day For Ladies
Another day has been given to the Ladies Only Swimming Group due to large interest. All ladies are now allotted two private hours per week on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons from 12:30 to 1:30 p m at the city municipal pool. A cool dip provides relaxation on hot days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City
Ladies Team Wins at Episcopal Church Bridge Club
The ladies team of Mrs. W. E. Gehrig and Mrs. M. L. Merritt took first place at the Duplicate Bridge Club last Friday in the Episcopal Church. Other winners were Mrs. J. R. Gilliland and the Rev. Max Kors. The club will not meet this Friday due to the Union Pacific Centennial Celebration. The next regular meeting is Friday, July 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Gehrig
M. L. Merritt
Duplicate Bridge Club
Episcopal Church
J. R. Gilliland
Max Kors
Union Pacific
Rest Home Birthday List
Corner Rest Home notes upcoming birthdays for residents. Mira Hester turns 80 on July 15, Marius Christensen 75 on July 24, Al Polenskie 80 on July 26, and Harry Bangert 76 on July 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mira Hester
Marius Christensen
al Polenskie
Harry Bangert
Births of Clarissa Ann Torres and Lori Lynn Burns
Clarissa Ann Torres was born July 11 at 7 32 a m in Memorial Hospital to Clarissa Ann and Mike Torres Jr of Sterling Colo She weighs six pounds 13 1/2 ounces and has a brother Richard Grandparents Clyde Parga Virginia Sandoval and Mike Torres Sr great grandparents Joe Ramos Elerina Parga Lori Lynn Burns was born July 13 at 7 07 a m in Memorial Hospital to Donald and Mrs Burns of Dix She weighs nine pounds 5 1/2 ounces Waiting at home are family members Roger Russell Jr Tamera and Roger Russell five Mrs Alex Benzel of Sidney and Mrs Marguerite Scheck of Denver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarissa Ann Torres
Mike Torres Jr
Sterling, Colo
Clarissa Ann
Memorial Hospital
Richard
Clyde Parga
Sterling
Virginia Sandoval
Mike Torres
Julesburg
Joe Ramos
Elerina Parga
Juarez
Mex
Lori Lynn Burns
Donald Burns
Dix
Lori Lynn
Donald Russell, Jr
Tamera
Roger Russell
Alex Benzel
Sidney
Marguerite Scheck
Denver
New President Conducts Meet at Rotary Club
The Sidney Rotary Club gathered Monday at Fort Sidney Motor Hotel with Dr. Jim Garcia presiding as the new president. Rae Jones chaired the program showing a travel slide log to Lake Louise and Poudre Canyon Colorado. Correspondence from Rotary International President James Conway of Rockville Center New York discussed the theme Review and Renew. Guests included Chet Reane of San Diego California and Lt Rick Stewart of San Angelo Texas. A directors meeting followed and Rae Jones was named public relations chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Bake Sale Plans Flag VFW Auxiliary Meeting Report
The Ladies Auxiliary to Porter McGuver Post 610 VFW met Tuesday night in the Legion Club with 24 members present. They organized a bake sale for the Sidewalk Sale at the corner of 10th and Illinois in front of Ellison Drug, with Mrs. Lloyd Walmsley in charge. The group voted to submit its full cancer quota of 150 dollars and noted the July Council state meeting would be in Norfolk. Dues for 1970 are being accepted, with new members able to join in August on 1970 dues. Mrs. Ervin Smith received a 10 year pin, and convention awards included 100 percent membership and several service categories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Auxiliary
Porter McGuver
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Cliff Wolf
Legion Club
10Th and
Mlinois
Ellison Drug
Lloyd Walmsley
Council
Norfolk
Ervin Smith
Voice of Democracy
Betty Happold
Vetco
Wolf
Bob Lloyd
Agnes Deaver
W. B. Swenson
Bill Steele
Ed Colone
Better the Best Crops Club Meeting Highlights
The Better the Best Crops Club met at the Earl Geu home on Friday July 11. Members filled out fair entry sheets and refreshments were served by Mrs Geu and Tom Geu.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Better the Best Crops Club
Earl Geu
Artemis Honored On Sixth Day Of Each Month
The Greek goddess Artemis, goddess of the moon and hunt, was celebrated on the sixth day of every month. Moon shaped honey cakes with lit tapers were arranged on altars in her temples marking the ritual birthdays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Artemis
Former Grant City pair wed in Methodist ceremony
Former Grant City resident Brenda Kay Richards and John Carell Biddle wed June 6 at Grant City United Methodist Church in a double ring ceremony officiated by The Rev. John J. Biddle. The reception followed with sixty guests at the church parlors and the couple plans to live at 401 E Third Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brenda Kay Richards
John Carell Biddle
Grant City
Grant City United Methodist Church
Dallas Richards
Sidney
John J. Biddle
Cainsville
Assembly of God Church
Francis Gaff
David Biddle
Oxford Junction
Gary Biddle
Janell Richards
Vickie Tschacher
Barbara Richards
Keith Biddle
Marvin Snead
Roger Biddle
Neal Groom
Worth, Mo
Jeff Roach
Allen McGee
Wendell Draper
Gurley
Teresa Stephenson
Teresa Groom
Worth
Rhonda Brown
Anna Cottrell
W.J. Groom
Grant Biddle
Berwick
Draper
Mrs. McGee
Gordon Richards
New Pastor Kenneth Mailpert Takes Weyerts Duties
The Rev Kenneth Mailpert began duties on June 22 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Weyerts Community. He arrived with wife Lois and children Rodney Cynthia and Renee. A Wartburg Seminary spring graduate, he previously ran a grain and feed business in Deshler Nebraska for 12 years before pursuing the ministry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Deshler
Neb
Junior Fair Board Elects New Officers
Keith Rexroth was elected president of the Junior Fair Board at the Tuesday night meeting in the 4-H building. Gene Nelson Dalton were named vice president Doyle Misegadis Sunol as superintendent of boys work Beverly Thies Lodgepole secretary Nancy Rexroth superintendent of girls work Nancy Deaver assistant superintendent of girls work Junior superintendents were appointed and will be notified by mail Plans for the food booth with Rural Youth at the Fair were made Enter a mixed vocal group in the 4-H song contest on Aug 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keith Rexroth
Gene Nelson
Dalton
Doyle Misegadis
Sunol
Beverly Thies
Lodgepole
Nancy Rexroth
Nancy Deaver
Scottsbluff Man Elected to National BPOE Office
Co A. Thomas mayor of Scottsbluff was initiated as inner guard of the Grand Lodge of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks during the national convention in Dallas Texas. He has long served Scottsbluff Elks Lodge 1367 and retired last year as president of the Nebraska Elks Association. This marks the first Scottsbluff Elk to reach a national post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co. A. Thomas
Scottsbluff
Grand Lodge
Benevolent Prostective Order of the Elks
BPOE
Dallas
Tex
Thomas
Scottsbluff Elks Lodge
Nebraska Elks Association
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Don Baumbach
Columbus
Kans
J.O. Roame
Norwesca
Chadron State Park
Lynda Aufdengarten
Diana Jo Spearow
Lila Willis
Joanna la Platz
Ann Elwell
Cynthia Arnhart
Kim Minshall
Loren Kindred
Michael Hare
Steve Spencer
Otto Aufdengarten
Bobby
John Elwell
George Hare
Mike
Denise
Chet Reano
San Diego
Calif
Louisa Reano
E.W. Jimmerson
Reano
Navy
Harvey Marsh
Peetz, Colo
Mercy Hospital
Clark Marsh
Mrs. Harvey and
Douglas
M.W. Riggs Sr
Lester Runge
Francis Butterfield
Virginia
Josephine
George Runge
Judy
Glenn Runge
Riggs
Mariam W. Riggs Jr
Seattle
Wash
John Ward
Pueblo, Colo
Mamie Weisshar
Ray Ward
Larry Langley
Jim Jones
Lodgepole Road
Cecil Hume
Don and
Gene
Kenneth Frandsen
Doug Rabe
Phoenix
Ariz
Swede Bills
Tammy and Kelley Keefer
Albert Buttle
Marvin Hixon
Tammy
Kelley Keefer
Mrs. Hixon
Albert Yank
Tabor Brandt
Anna Hume
Keith Simpson
Fred Orrino
Mary
Monica
David
Donald Haledene
Lanelle
Craig
Big Springs
Mary Orrino
Gene Wahrman
Scott
Woodward, Okla
Norfolk, Neb
N. 10Th
Apt. 4
Frank Hengl
Jerry Miller
Ft. Morgan, Cole
Hengl
Millers
Las Vegas
Nev
Miller
Ft. Morgan Goodyear
Tim Jensen
Lake McConaughy
Nina
Brett
George Richards
J. L. Masur
del Koch
Rick Stewart
San Angelo
Stewart
Goodfellow Air Force Base
Larry Franke
Franke
Lorenzo Schools
Mike Wilson
Dale Norman
Lloyd Eberly
E.B. Norman
North Platte
Mrs
Victor Constratto
Arlo Jones
Bill Lenz
Lyons, Colo
William Woodward
Pat Benskin
Tom Sutton
Centennial
Morrill County Barracks
Bridgeport Legion Hall
Lodgepole Valley Barracks
Rotary Club
Fort Sidney Motor Hotel
The
Toastmasters Club
Kiwanis Club
Noel Taylor
Margaret McCrary
VFEW
Tom Geu
Eager Hands
Shannon Scott
Karen Kuhns
Shelley Stasch
Halsey
Adams
Ogallala
Shirley Stasch
Janice Frei
Linda Nagengast
Pam Baack
Becky Anderson
John Darell Biddle
Weyerts
Kenneth Malpert
Junior Fair Board
National
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