Around The Town Highlights From Sidney News
Mrs Alfreda Webster plans to leave Wednesday for North Platte after a week with her daughter and family. Dr Chris Bitner and three children Barbara Kristin and Bryan return from a Alaska Canada trip. Dr Hull Cook and Sandy head to Picket Pin Ranch Montana to join Mrs Cook for August. Various Sidney residents visit, travel, or host relatives including Beyers in town and plans for trips to Casper Las Cruces and Cheyenne Frontier Days.
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Alfreda Webster
North Platte
Jim Paxton
Chris Bitner
Barbara
Kristin
Bryan
Bob Clark
Alaska
Canada
Clark
Carol
Boulder
University of Colorado
Hull Cook
Sandy
Picket Pin Ranch
Nye
Mont
Mrs. Cook
Susan
Cactus
Zalesky Family Reunion Draws 128 Centered in Legion Park
A Zalesky family reunion gathered Sunday at Legion Park shelter house with 128 attendees from Denver Sterling Henderson Colo Cheyenne Wyo Belpre Kan Scottsbluff Ed gar North Platte Gering Chap pell Lodgepole Sunol Sidney. Oldest present were Mrs Agnes Zalesky Sunol and Arthur Peters North Platte. Distant relative Col Richard Zaleky and wife Denver also attended. Mrs Sophia Zalesky Sidney was absent due to illness. her daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs Laurence Gales Belpre Kan are visiting this week and joined the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zalesky
Legion Park Shelter House
Denver
Sterling
Henderson
Colo
Cheyenne
Wyo
Belpre
Kan
Scottsbluff
Edgar
North Platte
Gering
Chappell
Lodgepole
Sunol
Sidney
Agnes Zalesky
Arthur Peters
Richard Zaleky
Sophia Zalesky
Laurence Gales
Pep Club Meeting Scheduled Thursday at Weymouth Field
Sidney High School invites all sophomore girls and new comers to join Pep Club. Club president Sharon Crouse announces a meeting on Thursday Aug 2 at 4 p.m. at Weymouth Field to discuss plans for the coming year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney High School
Weymouth Field
Sharon Crouse
Tallest and shortest U S Presidents noted in trivia
A quirky note lists Abraham Lincoln as the tallest U S president at six four, while James Madison is cited as the shortest, though the fragmentary text leaves Madison’s exact height unclear. The source shows factual names but inconsistent figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Abraham Lincoln
James Masizon
Cass County 4 H Group Visits Here
Eight Cass County 4 H club members visit this week for the annual exchange. They arrived Saturday and stayed with local hosts. Tours include the irrigated valley Sidney Draw gas plant Epging andtractor plant at Gurley and Scotts Bluff monument. A hayride at the Policky home closes the visit before Friday departure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
4-H Club
Cass County
Marilyn Vinduska
Tom Allington
Sunol
Laura Jane Parson
Joe McMillen
Mary Lindsey
Marlaine Walker
Janice Domingo
Max Childers
Gene Engelkemier
Joe Polickus
Rollind Hild
Clarence Dorman
Gene Wehrbein
Robert Irwins
Ronald Puls
Jess Higgins
Gurley
Sidney Draw
Epging
Scotts Bluff
Newcomers Honored At Saturday Party In Sidney
Mr and Mrs W J Robinson hosted a dinner Saturday evening in Sidney honoring newcomers Mr and Mrs G L Herryn. Guests included Dr and Mrs James Thayer Dr and Mrs C J Cornelius Jr Mr and Mrs George Hinn Mr and Mrs William Fankhauser Mr and Mrs Sidney Phelps Mr and Mrs Lewis Mehling Mr and Mrs Robert McKay Dr and Mrs James Edwards Mr and Mrs Claude Wuthier Dr and Mrs Del Koch Dr and Mrs John Platz and Mr and Mrs Robert Decker. Prizes for dumb bunny bridge went to Mrs Decker Mrs Thayer Mr Wuthier and Dr Kech.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Robinson
G. L. Herryn
Sidney
James Thayer
C. J. Cornelius Jr
George Hinn
William Fankhauser
Sidney Phelps
Lewis Mehling
Robert McKay
Sunday Picnic for Visiting Airman
Airman 3rd Class Richard Willis visiting his parents Mr and Mrs Sol Willis Sr was guest of honor at a Sunday Legion Park picnic. Willis plans to leave Aug 8 for Travis AFB California and then Korea. Attendees included extended family and friends from Big Springs and local towns. The event featured noon picnic, donkey ball, swimming, and a picnic supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Willis
Sol Willis Sr
Legion, Park
Travis Afb
California
Korea
Sol Willis Jr
Solie
Dotty
Janie
David Willis
Kelly
J. A. Livingston
Dale Kinney
Jeanie Jo
Jim
Jeff
Ed Pocock
Gay Gerke
Debbie
Big Springs
Rev Hartzier
Harvey. Reed
Worship Center Built At Memorial Rest Home
The Sidney Ministerial Association funded and installed a complete worship center at Memorial Hospital Rest Home to serve residents. Located at the east end of the dining recreation area, it features sliding doors and two knee chairs, with an altar pulpit and decor. Dedication set for Sunday September 16 at 3 pm. equipment becomes property of Memorial Rest Home for use by groups. Donations outstanding total about 150 dollars toward a 675 dollar project with gifts in memory of loved ones welcomed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Ministerial Association
Memorial Hospital Rest Home
Rest Home
Hospital Board
Memorial Rest Home
Carl L. Nelson
4Th Ave
Sidney
Banker Hospitalized After Seed Lodges in Throat
A. J. Jorgenson chairman of The American National Bank was hospitalized Sunday when a plum seed became lodged in his throat. The attending physician said the seed passed into the digestive tract later that day after anesthesia allowed throat instruments to be used. He remained in hospital in good condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Jorgenson
The
American National Bank
Jorgenson
55th Anniversary and Two Birthdays Celebrated at Runge Home
Mrs. B. E. Runge hosted a family gathering Sunday honoring the 55th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. M. W. Riggs and the birthdays of Walter Runge and Mr. Riggs. Guests included Vernon Runge and son Cherles from Denver, Walter Runge and family, Francis Butterfield and daughter, and Jimmy Shipman, who returned to Aurora, Colorado, after a week’s visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. E. Runge
M. W. Riggs
Walter Runge
Mr. Riggs
Vernon Runge
Cherles
Denver
Darlene
Gary
Francis Butterfield
Riggs
Jimmy ‘Shipman
Aurora
Colo
Farewell Picnic For Frank Baldersons
Mr and Mrs Frank Balderson and their son will leave mid August to make a home in Grand Junction Colorado. They were honored at a no host farewell picnic in Legion Park Sunday evening with gifts from several local families including Darryl Hunt Livingston Spearow Spencer Jensen Roberts Fraser Allen and the Wheat family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Balderson
Grand Junction
Colo
Legion Park
Darryl Hunt
Verlin Livingston
Robert Spearow
Ralph Spencer
John Jensen
Claude Roberts
Loren. Fraser
WC Allen Jr
George Wheat
Veterans Auxiliary Holds All Day Executive Session in Nebraska
The Nebraska Veterans of World War I and Auxiliary met at the Ft. Sidney Hotel for an all day session with about 75 attendees. State commander is George Hancock of Ogallala and Auxiliary president is Mrs. Carl Cordt of Hastings. The program included 9 a.m. registration, 10:30 a.m. business meetings, a noon luncheon, and afternoon sessions ending at 3 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Admitted names listed across multiple locals and witnesses
The document lists numerous individuals by first and last names across several locales including Sidney Gurley Lodgepole Dix Kimball Derby and Potter. Names such as Valerie Hatfield Peggy Jelinek Mrs Austyn Young Frank Peetz Ed Hiett and others appear with many titled as Mrs or Ms along with companion names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Valerie Hatfield
Peggy Jelinek
Austyn Young
Paul Coen
Wesley ‘Dixon
Frank Peetz
Ed Hiett
Bill Robinson
Lawrence Saab
Michael Spady
William Morgan
Pat Kennedy
Linda Thompson
Phillip Meininger
Ross Glassburn
Jason C. Lobb
A. J. Jorgensen
Lowell Woods
Stanley Martin
Fred Pfingston
Patsy Williams
Larry Bauer
Leone Jukes
Phillip Fernandez
A. J. Salazar
Florence Fernandez
Steven Hutchinson
Dix
Richard Steele
Kimball
Walborg Christensen
Gurley
Juan Ortivez
Lodgepole
Oscar Olson
Peetz
Melvin Nelzgon
Rodney Wills
Larry Fleming
Fred Gonzales
Lloyd Sweet
Deward Jelinek
Patty
Carl Farmer
John Zerr
Florence Jackson
James Trujillo
Don Kahl
Madeline Saab
Robert Hinrichs
Elizabeth Jones
Myrtle Graham
Frank Harriman
Ethel Oliverius
Glen Gale
Potter
Clyde Nelson
Calvin Larson
Dick Steele
Floyd Brothers
Pete Christensen
Derby
Colo
Sharon Chaplin
We welcome Bryan LeRoy Coen born Friday July 27
Mr and Mrs Paul Coen announce the birth of their son Bryan LeRoy Friday at 1 59 p m in Memorial Hospital weighing eight pounds three ounces He has sisters Priscilla Lynn Faith Elaine and Paula Grandmothers are Maudé Van De Venter of Sidney and Alice Clark of Long Pine Neb
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Coen
Bryan LeRoy
Memorial Hospital
Priscilla Lynn
Faith Elaine
Paula
Maudé van de Venter
Sidney
Alice Clark
Long Pina
Neb
Baby Born to Mr and Mrs Austyn Young
Robin Lynn Young was born Friday August 27 at 5 57 P M in Metapric Hospital weighing six pounds four ounces. She has an 18 month old sister Tanja Tee. Grandparents are I Miller of Dalton Milton Young of Mackay Idaho and Maxine Smith of Lewiston Idaho. Great grandparents are H W Chandler of Sidney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robin Lynn Young
Austyn Young
Robin Lynn
Metapric Hospital
Tanja Tee
I. Miller
Dalton
Milton Young
Mackay
Idaho
Maxine Smith
Lewiston
H. W. Chandler
Sidney
Royal Maids 4-H Club Meets for Sewing Discussion
The Royal Maids 4-H Club met July 12 at 1 30 pm at Mrs Dorothy Davis home. Members brought samples of seam finishes and Carol Davis demonstrated a French seam. Topic was sewing with next meeting set for July 31 at 2 pm at Mrs Myrtle Smith's. Deanna Sanders reporter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Maids
Dorothy Davis
Carol Davis
Myrtle Smith
Deanna Sanders
Circuit Supervision Week With Jehovah's Witnesses
Circuit Supervisor Allen L Graham visits Sidney congregation for an advanced training program. Activities include ministry development classes, field service each day, a Saturday Bible question period, and a Sunday public talk Is This the Worlds Last Generation. All meetings at Jehovahs Kingdom Hall 817 10th Ave. Public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen L. Graham
Sidney
Graham
Watchtower Magazine
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses
10Th Ave
Dix Airman Taking Secret Assignment
Lowry AFB Colorado Airman Third Class Roland D. Peterson son of Mr and Mrs George Peterson Dix Nebraska is reassigned to a strategic defense unit after graduating from the Air Force technical training course for weapons mechanics. He was trained to load maintain and inspect weapons used in Air Force fighters and bombers. Peterson a Logan County High School graduate Sterling Colorado entered service in January 1962. Details of the assignment are not for release.
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Lowry Afb
Colo
Roland D. Peterson
George Peterson
R.F.D. No. 1
Dix
Neb
United States Air Force Technical
Peterson
Air Force
Logan County High School
Sterling
Midshipman Lewis Among 205 in Naval Aviation Indoctrination
Corpus Christi Texas midshipman second class Leland G. Lewis son of Mr and Mrs Ancel W Lewis of 2373 King Sidney Neb is among 205 midshipmen receiving three weeks of indoctrination training in naval aviation at the Naval Air Station Corpus Christi Texas The Middies are shown a general picture of the Navy flight training program to aid career field selection The station is one of the Navy’s largest air stations and home to the Naval Air Advanced Training Command Lewis majors in political science at the University of Colorado Boulder Colorado He is a Sidney High School graduate Sidney Neb
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corpus Christi
Tex
Leland G. Lewis
Ancel W. Lewis
King
Sidney
Naval Aviation
Naval Air Station
Navy
Corpus. Christi
Naval Air Advanced Training Command
Gulf of Mexico
Midn
Lewis
University of Colorado
Boulder
Colo
Sidney High School
Neb
4 H Clubs Junior Mechanics Meeting Notes
4 H Clubs junior mechanics met at the Raymond Walker home on July 26. Lynn Davison called the meeting to order and the group studied a beef showing manual while Rick Walker demonstrated a show call. Next meeting set for Aug 8 at Robert Kurz home to prepare signs for pens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynn Davison
Carrol Fraass
T-Bone
Raymond Walker
Rick Walker
Robert_Kurz
Coat Caravan Arrives At Penney's In Sidney Thursday
The J C Penney Co store in Sidney will host a traveling fall coat caravan this week, arriving Thursday and staying about ten days. Manager Tom Hennig says the event offers a wide selection of coats in sizes 8 through 20 with fur trim or self trim, in Black, Wild Rice, and black colors. About 550 stops are scheduled nationwide this year. in Sidney the caravan will run until August 11 with coats available on credit or layaway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Penney
Tom Hennig
J. C. Penny Co
Mr. Hennig
Hennig
Community gathering details for Sidney event
Coming events listed for Thursday August 2 at 8 p m. Barracks 2448 and Auxiliary meet at the V F W Hall in Sidney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V.F.W. Hall
Sidney
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W. E. Gehrig Sr
St. Luke’s Hospital
Jack Wise
John Beyer
West Point
John
Janet Buse
Fred Beyer
Perry Morman
Albany
Ore
Harrold
D. C
Glen Ross
Sepulveda, Calif
Harold Thomas
George Saab
Fred J. Beyer
Air Force Base
Amarillo, Tex
Mrs
Willis Beyer
Frank Carey
Ed Preuit
Tom Preuit
Wheatland, Wyo
Robert Rauner
leBaron Goodwin
Casper
Robert Ackerman
Yellowstone National Park
Jackson Hole
Ed Haupt
Las Cruces
N. M
Joe Stibley
Nancy
Vickie
Chuck
Ron Barker
Elmer Hartmann
Hays
Barker
Wayne Flowerday
Helen Jorgenson
Phyllis Wood
Tulsa
Okla
Leanna Coehn
Dodge City
Kaw
Seattle
William Waterson
Turlock
Calif
J. C. Bush
John Engel
Pamela Johnson
Linda
Cynthia Smith
Engels
Robert Cleary
Beginning Band
Cleary
Janet
Sid Simmerman
Mr. Simmerman
Fred Rose
Jimmy
Cheryl
Donald
Richard
Gulfport
Waslay
David Ells
Will Daling
Lincoln
Collins
Ells
Sidneyites
J. B. Ruttner
Jerome. Kaynik
Chuck Fisher
Dale Nelson
T. H. O'Neil
L. A. Lindstrom
Arthur
Ralph Robertson
Veteran’s Hospital
P. J. Heaton Sr
Richard Powers
Julie
Pittsburgh
Powers
Tenneco Oil Co
R. L. Clinton
Frank Clinton
P. J. Heaton
Peggy Stuevé
Walter Stueve
West Covina
Bobbie Stater
G. V. Stater
St. Joseph's School of Nursing
San Francisco
Palm Springs
Disneyland
Mexico
Warren Mettlen
Ross Barker
Hillard Lockett
Panhandle
Telegraph
Sass County
Cheyenne County
Laura
Jane Parson
Mary Sidney
Rolland Hild
Frank Baldersons
WMI
Byran
LeRoy Coen
Marla Walker
Vernon Walker
Memorial Hospital Rest ‘Home
Henry Monnich
Sidney Minsterial Association
Leo Bolin
Penney's
Asheila
Smiths
Didney
Jackson
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