Around The Town Travelers’ News From Sidney Area
Mr and Mrs Jack Stephens left Wednesday after visiting in Sidney with his mother Mrs Fred Stephens. They plan to visit Calgary Lake Louise Vancouver and Camerilla Calif. Mrs W P Ackerman spent Wednesday in Bridgeport on business. Carol Smith daughter of Mr and Mrs Ervin Smith visits in Portland Ore and White Salmon Wash. Gus Widstrand to move to Palmer Neb Aug 11 to dairy farm. Peggy Miller named program director at KSID replacing Mrs Widstrand. George Hunt and wife leave for Hermiston Ore. Mrs Hunt to work at Umadilla Depot. Mr Hunt to finish business then join her Sept 1. Cecil Hunt returns from Cheyenne Memorial Hospital. Lt Gg Bennett and wife visited here. they leave for Albuquerque NM where he becomes assistant professor at Univ of New Mexico. Stewart Brawner family of Florissant Mo visiting. Paul Manley returns from Beaver City Neb after handling estate of John E Brown. Mr and Mrs C B Green and Duane Green of Washington DC return from Southwest trip. Mr and Mrs Jim Schilling and Mrs Sophia Simpson visit Pueblo Colo. over weekend. Weekend guests for State VFW council sessions include Mr and Mrs Neal Craig, Chet Anthony, Ruth Craig, Helen Happel. Charles Fisher Scott of Grand Island spending weekend with Edwards family. M H Robineau of Denver, president of Frontier Refining Co, hospitalized after stroke. condition critical. Robineaus former Sidney residents. Wednesday guests of Roy MacAdam were Jack Lewis and family of Greenbelt Md en route to Colorado mountains after a family reunion in Omaha. Paul Bickel and Myrtle Bickel visit Denver then Kansas City Mo with Jim Bickel family. Frank Frauendorfer hosts picnic for Bickel party, Mike Eich and Myrtle Bickel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. B. Green
Duane
Sheila
Kevin
Washington, D. C
Southwest
Washington
Newcomers Plan Dance in Sidney Club Meeting
The Sidney Newcomers Club held a guest night with Pioneers and seven arrivals from Yankton S D. Centennial theme guided decorations of gold nuggets covered wagons a teepee and Indians. Plans announced for a husband wife potluck supper and dance at the Saddle Club on Saturday Aug 5 at 7 p.m. Members to bring chicken table service and a covered dish. Prizes awarded for Bridge Pinochle Yahtzee and the door prize. Next meeting set for Aug 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Newcomers Club
Warren Ellison
Lew Mehling
Jay Wilson
Gary Bennett
Bill Rogers
Mary Thompson
Yankton
S. D
Joel Birner
Saddle Club
Bridge
Ellison
Preston Hogelund
Bob Ludwig
Earl Person
Thompson
Mable Hoffman
Saddle Club Plans August 5 6 Trail Ride and Steak Fry
Plans announced at the Lodgepole Valley Saddle Club meeting set Aug 5 and 6 for a Hackberry Trail Ride and steak fry. Reservations for meals due by Aug 4 with Mrs Jensen. Barnyard exhibit at Cheyenne County Fair to be run by the club. New members Ed Cole and partner introduced. refreshments served after.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lodgepole Valley Saddle Club
Wes Jensen
Oscar Marty
Orille Filsinger
Andrs. Paul Roberts
Jensen
Cheyenne County Fair
Saddle Club
Maurine Rapp
Ed Cole
Joe Ruttner
Rosalie Karnik
Ray Wellner
Carl Olson
Leo Krieger
Organ Seminar At Ogallala Draws Local And Area Attendees
Eight ladies from Sidney and Potter attended the Church Organists Seminar Thursday at St Luke's Catholic Church in Ogallala with about 50 from the area. Dewey Kuhn of Baldwin Piano and Organ Co led the event. A luncheon at the De Luxe Motel followed. Delegates traveling include Mrs Paul Aude Faith Hunt Mrs Helen Spencer Helen Krajewski and Mrs Earl Baack from Sidney and Connie Aurich Mrs Ralph Anderson and Mrs Gordon Reed from Potter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Potter
St. Luke’s Catholic Church
Ogallala
Dewey Kuhn
Baldwin Piano and Organ Co
Paul Aude
Faith Hunt
Helen Spencer
Helen Krajewski
Earl Baack
Connie Aurich
Ralph Anderson
Gordon Reed
Patio Party Hosts Honor Husbands at Norman Stevens Home
Members of Alpha Iota chapter Epsilon Sigma Alpha sorority entertained their husbands at a patio party on July 14 at the Norman Stevens home. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Bill Garber. The evening featured games and visiting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpha Iota Chapter
Epsilon Sigma Alpha Sorority
Norman Stevens
Bill Garber
Katholene Reimers Weds Charles Fangmeier in Dalton Church
Miss Katholene Lois Reimers and Charles Herman Fangmeier married June 18 at Dalton Presbyterian Church in a 160 guest ceremony. The couple, high school and college educated, will live on a farm near Hebron after a wedding trip to the Black Hills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katholene Lois Reimers
Howard Reimers
Dalton
Charles Herman Fangmeier
Herman Fangmeier
Hebron
Dalton Presbyterian Church
Melvin M. Morrow
Black Hills
Dalton High School
University of Nebraska
Business Institute of Sidney
Fairbury
Neb
Legion Planning District Meeting in Sidney
American Legion auxiliary members met Tuesday night in the Legion Club to plan the District IV convention set for Saturday in Sidney. Mrs. Floyd Clark of Morrill district president and Glen Kooper of Alliance district commander attended with local coordinators Mrs. W. P. Ackerman Sidney unit president and Harold Gugelman Sidney commander organizing arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion Club
Sidney
Floyd Clark
Morrill
Glen Kooper
Alliance
W. P. Ackerman
Harold Gugeleman
Hospital admissions and discharges listed by city
Admitted patients include Sidney names Michael Lindeen Mrs Robert Schaaf Richard P Volkman W W Schulz Frances Doran and Omaha Sandra Hamilton Tripoli Libya Jack Hett rick. Discharged patients include Sidney Ted Plum Mrs Katherine Doran to the Rest Home Potter Mrs Alan Nelson and Mrs Dave Nelson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Michael Lindeen
Robert Schaaf
Richard P. Volkman
W. W. Schulz
Frances Doran
Omaha
Sandra Hamilton
Tripoli
Libya
Jack Hettrick
Ted Plum
Katherine Doran
Potter
Alan Nelson
Dave Nelson
Mrs. Myrtle Bickel Is Honored At Birthday Party
Mrs Myrtle Bickel was guest of honor at a birthday party Tuesday hosted by her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Mike Eich and family Visiting with her were two daughters and a son and their families from Portland Ore Kansas City Mo Pueblo Colo Dalton Ohio and Colton Also present were Mrs Bickels grandson and his wife and other relatives ensuring a warm family gathering with multiple named attendees from several states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Bickel
Mike Eich
Bickel
Clarence Moody
Beverly
Portland
Ore
Paul Bickel
Kansas City
Harker Harvey
Pueblo, Cole
Sub Debs Elect Officers For Year
Sub Debs Club meets on Wednesday July 26 at Connie Wilsons home to elect officers for 1967 68 Jeannie Olsen is president Alma Sullivan vice president Mary Rea secretary Vicki Zwickl treasurer Gail Bosley historian Jane Oliverius and Terri Treinen join as telephone committee officer Jane Oliverius is tapped into the club A hayride with the 17 Club is planned for August 11 The new officers will be installed at the next meeting August 9 at Terri Treinen s home
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connie Wilson
Jeannie Olsen
Alma Sullivan
Mary Rea
Vicki Zwickl
Gail Bosley
Jane Oliverius
Terri Treinen
Old Saturday Night Club Disbands After Years of Fun
Sidney residents recall a social club that donated nearly 600 dollars to charity over the years. The Saturday Night Club has dissolved as members moved on and quorum became difficult. The remaining twenty dollars in the club bank was donated to the King's Daughters, ending a long run born from a birthday party and monthly gatherings. Original and later members spanning the Larsons Wrights Goodwins Babcocks Weyands and others are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Country Club
A. E. Wright
Memorial Hospital
Cheyenne County
King’s Daughters
LeRoy Larsons
A. E. Wrights
F. L. B. Goodwins
R. A. Babcocks
Sidney events mark opening of VFW and Auxiliary sessions
Schedule shows opening day events for the Nebras kas VFW and Auxiliary July council meeting at Fort Sidney Motor Hotel and American Legion Club with a reception for Mrs. Neal T. Craig. Social hour and banquet follow. Prairie Schooners Square Dance Club hosts a 8 p.m. square dance at Denver Building with Gary Tschacher as caller. Also listed are golf qualifying rounds, a flower show, a two day hackberry trail ride and steak fry with reservations, and garden club events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraskas Vfw
Fort Sidney Motor Hotel
American Legion Club
Neal T. Craig
Ladies Auxiliary
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Legion Club
VFW
Prairie Schooners Square Dance Club
Denver
10Th and Forrest
Look Who's Here Steven Edward Zinch
Steven Edward Zinch was born July 26 at 6 51 PM at St Anthony's Hospital in Lakewood Colorado to Mr and Mrs James Zinch of Lakewood. The baby weighs seven pounds one and a half ounces. Grandparents are Ruth Zinch of Moline and Ancel Lewis of Sidney. Great grandparents include Caroline West of Moline Hattie Blome of Dalton and Bert Lewis of Osceola.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steven Edward Zinch
James Zinch
Lakewood
Colo
Steven Edward
St. Anthony’s Hospital
Zinch
Sandra Lewis
Ruth Zinch
Moline
Ancel Lewis
Sidney
Caroline West
Hattie Blome
Dalton
Bert Lewis
Osceola
Troop 90 Scout Camp Climb at Laramie Peak Wyoming
Twelve members of Boy Scout Troop 90 plus four from other troops spent July 16 to 22 at Laramie Peak Wyoming led by Scoutmaster Paul Manley with aides Roger Panz and Howard Robinson. The climb began 6 15 a m and reached the summit at 10 30 a m with views extending to Estes Park. The week featured camp skills handicraft merit badge work and traditional campfires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scouts
Paul Manley
Laramie Peak
Wyoming
Manley
Mike Manley
Craig Wilson
Lee Stewart
John Curless
Bruce Plantz
Bill Fankhauser
Boy Scout Troop 90
Roger Plantz
Howard Robinson
Greg Wilson
Robbie Robinson
Dan Bruns
Bruce Hochman
Don Elsen
Bill Platz
Bill Jenks
Allan Wilcox
Jeff Engelland
Mike Chaffee
Bill Tallmage
Gurley
Estes Park
Colorado Mountains
4-H Club Meeting Delivers Demonstrations and Plans
Peggy O Halloran hosted July 11 with seven members as they reviewed next month’s fair activities, practiced songs, chose dresses for a contest, and enjoyed a pot holder demo by Ann Ellwell. Julie Edwards notes the Peppy Pals met July 19 at 1 30 PM at Vicki and Jennifer Steele’s home, singing and sharing project crafts for a Mother’s brunch on July 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peggy O’halloran
Ann Elwell
Julie Edwards
Vicki
Jennifer Steele
Pam Baack
Barbara Oberndorfer
Potter Youth Center
Mrs. Steele
Becky Anderson
Sidney Wranglers Meet at 4-H Building July 20
The Sidney Wranglers gathered at the 4-H Building on July 20 at 8 p.m. Roll call and minutes were read. Tim Carrell spoke about the Arthur Show and won 1st place in pole bending. Weekly practices set for Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m. at the arena. Meeting adjourned. Carrell family served refreshments. Reporter Gayle Gass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Wranglers
Tim Carrell
Arthur
Tim
Carrell
Gayle Gass
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Jack Stephens
Fred Stephens
Calgary
Canada
Lake Louise
Vancouver
Wash
West Coast
Camerilla
Calif
Bridgeport
Carol Smith
Ervin Smith
Mrs
Gertrude Smith
Gus Widstrand
Palmer
Widstrand
KSID
Peggy Miller
George Hunt
Hermiston
Cecil Hunt
Cheyenne
Ron Hunt
R. H. Peister
Evelyn
North Platte
Mrs. Peister
T. N. Crawford
Spencer Coonk
Bill Bennett
Lt. Bennett
Honolulu
Hawaii
Westpac
Vietnam
North Carolina
Albuquerque
N. M
Bennett
University of New Mexico
Stewart Browner
Sons
Florissant
Beaver City
Jim Schilling
Sophia Simpson
Pueblo
Nelson Reseigh
Schilling
Eunice Faith
Neal Craig
Chet Anthony
Chadron
Ruth Craig
Helen Happel
Charles Fisher
Scott
Grand Island
Mrs. Fisher
John Edwards
M. H. Robineau
Frontier Refining Co
St. Luke’s Hospital
Robineaus
Roy MacAdam
Jack Lewis
Greenbelt, Md
Lewis
Carol Kennedy
Mr. Bickel
Jim
Bickels
Frank Frauendorfer
Kanesas City
Nebraska
Katholene Reimers
Charles H. Fangmeier
Schou
Legion Planning District Meeting
Mrs. Bickel
Grads
Sidney High School
Dude’s
Shelter House
Legion Park
Dean Meyer
Spencer Cronk
John Gipfert
Doug Harlan
Dale Forster
Bob Kuehn
Vern Brauer
Bob Deaver
Odus Sweet
Leon Moore
Sterling, Cole
Rodney McConnell
Broadwater
Auxiliary Council
Sund-Sidney
Sunol School
Jamaica
Med
Jembo Garment Bags
Oxfords
C&d
Lizzies
Peppy
Telegraph
Enneys
Penney’s
Pencale
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