Around The Town Weekend Guests and Family News
Three weeks of visiting at the home of Mr and Mrs W E Gehrig feature their daughter Mrs Kevin Graham and her children Jimmy and Mary Jean of Long Beach California. Other weekend guests were Mr and Mrs David Brewer with Jay and Rhonda of Denver. The Rev and Mrs Neufeld plan to visit their daughter Judy in Cedarville Ohio where Judy will graduate August 9 from Central State College with a Bachelor Degree in Elementary Education. After a two week vacation the Neufelds and Judy will return to Sidney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Gehrig
Kevin Graham
Jimmy
Mary Jean
Long Beach
Calif
Gehrig
David Brewer
Jay
Rhonda
Denver
Neufeld
Judy
Cedarville
Ohio
Central State College
Xenia
Neufelds
Sidney
Earl Elliott
Grand Island
Estes Park
Randy
Elliotts
Chester Ryan
Warren Ellison
Jim
Pittams Share European Journey Highlights From Letter
A family trio Mary Pittam Vonnie Pittam and Toni Gessel recount their June journey through Germany Switzerland France and Italy. They describe scenic countryside the language barrier friendly locals and personal observations on farming roads and prices with notes on trains flights and cultural impressions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary
Vonnie Pittam
Sidney
Toni Gessel
Europe
Hechingen
Germany
Chicago
Lufthansa
Frankfurt
St. Lawrence Seaway
Greenland
London
Brussels
Stuttgart
Alps
America
Italy
Switzerland
Mexico
France
Mary Pittam
Honor Visitors At Family Picnic At Frank Morey Home
A Sunday family picnic at the Frank Morey home honored Mr and Mrs Keith Morey and their daughters Lynn and Diane of Rolling Meadows Illinois The guests included Burgett Peetz and David and Nancy McDowell William McDowell Larry Peet Herman Jurgens Myron Joy all of Denver and Dennis Jurgens Christine of Gurley The Keith Morey family will leave Saturday after a ten day visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Morey
Keith Morey
Lynn
Diane
Rolling Meadows
Ill
Burgett Peetz
David
Nancy
William McDowell
Larry Peet
Herman Jurgens
Myron Joy
Denver
Dennis Jurgens
Christine
Gurley
George Barlow in Good Condition After Back Surgery
George Barlow, who underwent back surgery on July 30 at DePaul's hospital in Cheyenne, is reported in good condition. Doctors Schreiner and Benner said the operation relieved pressure on a spinal nerve caused by a ruptured disk with cartilage fragments removed. Barlow's address is Room 338, DePaul's hospital, Cheyenne, Wyoming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Barlow
DePaul’s Hospital
Cheyenne
Schreiner
Benner
Barlow
Wyo
Make It With Wool Contest Announced At Sidney
The Make It Yourself With Wool Contest for girls aged 10 to 21 will be held in Sidney on November 14, 1964. Sponsored by the American Wool Council and wool associations, the event features 100 percent wool outfits judged by experts, with top prizes including a 14 day European trip and trips to Phoenix for finals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
American Wool Council
Women’s Auxiliary
National
America
Paris
London
Nice
Rome
Pan American
Phoenix
Arizona
National Association of Secondary School Principals
Wesley Biehl
Lexington
District I
John Cromer
Gering
John Blundell
Chadron
Clifford Davison
Neb
Red Cross Life Saving Classes Begin August First
Junior and Senior Red Cross life saving classes start Saturday August 1 at 8 a.m. at the pool. Participants should come prepared to swim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Census Counts 55 Inpatients With Admits From Multiple Towns
As of July 31 at 7 a.m. 48 patients in hospital and seven babies in nursery total 55. Admitted include Sidney residents Mrs LeeRoy Harvey Dwayne Brauer John White Maude Pierce William Mika Calvin Emerson Janis Kay Kocourek Mrs Jerry Novak Mrs Gene Powell Sunol residents Mrs Elfert Ehlers Kay and Bruce Larson Lodgepole June Scharrel. Also listed are Dewitt Peters DISMBLED. Sidney Mrs Ellis Baldwin Mrs Larry Jepsen and daughter Richard Rantala Mrs T E Crabb Dale Hall Jr Kenneth Wright Gesina Miller Mrs LeeRoy Harvey Lee Cochran Ed Brauer Walter Griffiths Dix Mrs Joe Madden and daughter Chappell Mrs Robert Thorpe and son Lodgepole Douglas Pankowski Crook James Karg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
LeeRoy Harvey
Dwayne Brauer
John White
Maude Pierce
William Mika
Calvin Emerson
Janis Kay Kocourek
Jerry Novak
Gene Powell
Sunol
Elfert Ehlers
Potter
Kay
Bruce Larson
Lodgepole
June Scharrel
Denver
Colo
Dewitt Peters
Air Force instructor Miller completes Sheppard course
Staff Sergeant Richard S. Miller son of Mr and Mrs Clarence M Miller of Kalamazoo Michigan has graduated from the U S Air Force technical instructors course at Sheppard AFB Texas His training covered training aids lesson planning and practice teaching and he will remain at Sheppard for duty with an Air Training Command unit He attended Plainwell High School His wife JoDean is daughter of Mrs Marguerite Armstrong of Sidney Nebraska
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wichita Falls
Tex
Richard S. Miller
Clarence M. Miller
Burdek
Kalamazoo
Mich
U. S. Air Force
Sheppard Afb
Miller
Sheppard
Air Training Command
Plainwell
JoDean
Nebraska highway patrol sergeant speaks at Sidney Lions
Sgt M F Busekist of the Nebraska Highway Patrol spoke at the Sidney Lions Club noon meeting. He warned that with summer one third gone 38 more Nebraskans have been killed on highways than last year at this date. He cited unsafe drivers and noted 40 percent of traffic accidents occur within 40 miles of a traveler’s home, urging eternal vigilance for safe motoring. Guest Elmer Haines of Los Angeles attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. F. Busekist
Nebraska Highway Patrol
Sidney
Elmer Haines
Los Angeles
Calif
Bill Barnes
Birth announcements from Memorial Hospital in Scottbluff area
Julia Ann Madden born July 25 at 5 10 p m weighing 6 6 1/2 pounds to Julia Ann Madden and Joe Madden of Dix siblings Brian Pamela Jennifer with grandparents Francis Egging Loveland Cole and Howard Madden Potter great grandmother Mary Egging Sidney Cheryl Kay Meier daughter of Eugene Meier and Cheryl Kay born July 27 at 8 40 p m weight 4 5 with Barbara Jean Virgil Lee as siblings grandparents Ed ward Meier Arnold Sunderman Sidney Norman LeRoy Hein born July 28 at 7 49 a m weight 8 5 sister Dee Lynette with Meier Whitneys grandparents and great grandparents listed Jamie Scott Larson born July 28 1 33 p m weight 6 1 2 with Greg Cary and grandparents Lily Larson Arnold Westerhoff Arthur Larson great grandparent listed Sherrie Dee Schilling born July 28 at 5 19 a m weight 6 2 1 2 with Michael Dean as brother grandparents Ethel Reutzel Jake Schilling Dorothy Croffin Denver and E Troutman Freda Widstrand as great grandparents Stephanie Lynn Blome born July 25 at St Mary Hospital Scottsbluff weight 7 10 with Keith Sharon Kevin as siblings and George Bauer Hattie M Blome listed as relatives
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia Ann Madden
Joe Madden
Dix
Julia Ann
Memorial Hospital
Brian
Pamela
Jennifer
Francis Egging
Loveland
Cole
Howard Madden
Potter
Mary Egging
Sidney
Norman LeRoy Hein
Jerry Hein
Crook
Norman LeRoy
Dee Lynette
Victor Hein
George Whitney
Brush
Pete Ottosen
Denver
Colo
C. A. Whitney
Riverdale
Neb
Ethel Whitney
Bremerton
Wash
Jim Bairn
Lewellen
H. M. Baird
Kearney
Jamie Scott Larson
Larry Larson
Jamie Scott
Greg
Cary
Lillie Larson
Arnold Westerhoff
Arthur Larson
Dalton
Sherrie Dee Schilling
Jack Schilling
Sherrie Dee
Michael Dean
Ethel Reutzel
Jake Schilling
Dorothy Croflin
E. Trout
Stephanie Lynn Blome
Paul Blome
Lyman
Ned
Stephanie Lynn
St. Mary Hospital
Scottsbluff
Keith
Sharon
Kevin
George Bauer
Bridgeport
Hattie M
Blome
August Calendar for Elks Lodge 1964
The Elks Lodge August calendar lists events including bingo nights for Elks and guests on August 1 15 and 29 at 8 30 p m with cards parties stag dinner a picnic at Legion Park on August 23 and a regular meeting on August 24 plus a drive 94 event. It notes activities for Elks Does and their families and guests throughout the month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elks
Docs
Does
Legion Park
Porch Rehearsals Fun For Lillie Players On Porch
Panhandle Players rehearse for Lillie The Felon’s Daughter on a Nelson porch to mimic theater setup. Director John Helms, home from Nebraska, calls the session a fun night as cast members improvise roles a suffragette, a flirtatious maid, and more while awaiting August 7 and 8 opening at Jaycee bandshell Legion Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panhandle Players
Lillie
Dr. H.C
Bruce Blanchard
Lord Montmorency
Larry Nelson
Jaycee Bandshell
Telegraph
Nelson
Jaycee
Legion Park
Barb Helms
Salvation Army
Bruce
Colleen Christ
Helms
Saturday and Sunday Community Club Events in Ft. Sidney
A dense list of August gatherings across Ft. Sidney includes Prairie Schooners Square Dance Club at Safe Way Parking Lot with rain site at the 4-H building on Saturday at 8 p.m. and Sunday evening schedule for St Pauls Lutheran Walther League and Holy Trinity Lutheran Church groups, followed by a week of club meetings at various local venues and times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prairie Schooners Square
Safeway
St Paul’s Lutheran Walther League
St. Paul’s
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church
Holy Trinity Church
Rotary Club
Sidney Motor Hotel
Kiwanis Club
Toastmasters Club
Ft. Sidney
Odd Fellows
Masonic Temple
Jaycees
Jaycee Legion Club
United Lutheran Church Women
Frank Welch Masonic Lodge
W.M.B. Club
Lions Club
Ft. Sidney Hotel
Rebekah Lodge
Stephens Family Reunion At Bob Ankeny Farm Dalton
Mrs. Fred Stephens and her children gathered for a reunion at the Bob Ankeny farm in Dalton, first time in 23 years. Attending were Allen Stephens and Cop peras Cove family, Virgil Radditz and Ann of Washington D C, Jack Stephens and family of Oxnard California, and Bob Ankeny of Dalton. The reunion lasted Tuesday and Wednesday before each family heads home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Stephens
Bob Ankeny
Dalton
Stephens
Allen Stephens
Copperas Cove
Texas
Virgil Radditz
Ann
Washington D. C
Jack Stephens
Oxnard
Calif
VFW leaders attend Nebraska School of Instruction
Mr and Mrs Marion Whitaker and Mr and Mrs Neal Craig returned Sunday night from Hastings where they attended School of Instruction and Council meetings conducted by the Nebraska Veterans of Foreign Wars and its Auxiliary. Craig serves as Judge Advocate for the state VFW and Mrs Craig is Department Chaplain. Mrs Whitaker is Department Color Bearer for the Auxiliary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Whitaker
Neal Craig
Hastings
Nebraska Veterans of Foreign Wars
Craig
VFW
Two Area Residents Graduate From Kearney College
Among 193 graduates at Kearney State College today are two Cheyenne County residents, Robert T. Gilliland of Sidney and Everett D. Hammond of Potter, each earning a bachelor of arts in education. Dr. A L Pugsley of Kansas State University delivers the commencement address and Carl C. Speirs of Kearney awards the diplomas, as the class brings the 1964 record size to 459 graduates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kearney
Stuents
Kearney State College
Cheyenne County
Sidney
Everett D. Hammond
Potter
A. L. Pugsley
Kansas State University
Normal
Carl C. Speirs
Chadron State Sigma Delta Nu initiates 20 students
Frank Finney and Kenneth E. Knaub of Sidney are among twenty Chadron State College students initiated as active members of the Sigma Delta Nu honorary education fraternity in recent ceremonies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chadron
Frank Finney
Kenneth E. Knaub
Sidney
Chadron State College
Sigma Delta Nu
Four Leaf Clover 4-H Club Demonstrates Grooming and Attire
Kathy Cruise and Suzanne Talich led a grooming and clothing demonstration for 4-H Four Leaf Clover Club members on July 27 at 1 30 p.m. in the Cheyenne County 4-H building. Leaders Mrs Lloyd Talich Mrs Ray Cruise and junior leader Kathy Spearow attended with 12 members. Spearow showed judging cards to be used in Friday's judging contest as girls practiced assessing tea towels and aprons. They displayed finished garments and received tips for fair preparation ahead of the August 7 style review and the July song contest. Refreshments were provided by Pamela Hyde and Patricia Mueller. Next meeting is August 17 at 2 p.m. at the Legion Park and Swimming pool. Benna Belden reporter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Four Leaf Clover Club
Kathy Cruise
Suzanne Talich
Cheyenne County 4-H
Lloyd Talich
Ray Cruise
Kathy Spearow
Kathy
Pamela Hyde
Patricia Mueller
Legion Park
Benna Belden
Corrections to Telegraph July 29 reception for Mrs Williams
The article clarifies that the guest of honor was Mrs Cyril P Williams and the line included Mrs W K Morris and Mrs O J Hennie, with Mrs Waldo Dearing as chair. It also corrects a misprint about Mrs Larry Sieckmann. graduation is today and the Sieckmanns will attend in Kearney this weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cyril P. Williams
The
Telegraph
Williams
Weaver
W. K. Morris
O. J. Hennie
Waldo Dearing
Larry Sieckemann
Kearney
Sieckmanns
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T. E. Kokjer
Helena
Mont
Thomas Hawkins
Stanley Matzke Jr
Milford
Gerald Matzke
Greeley
Karen Rooney
Tom Lenzen
James Morris
Steve Roth
Hugh Foy
Miss Rooney
Father Rooney
St. Patrick’s Parish
Richard Parker
Tommie
Steve
Polly
Phillip
Minneapolis
Minn
Dave Josten
Elgin
Rob Welding
Ray Josten
Trip
Stars Beneath the
Esyra
iSee
Sgt. Busekist
Lions
Elks Lodge
Cass County
Shawn
Jim Engelheimier
Gary Andersen
Delbert Puls
Gary Kurz
Russell Nielsen
Richard Hild
Katholeen Reimers
Linda Schnadeke
Joyce Fornoff
Jean McMillen
Job’s Daughters
Bethel
Moose Lodge
Kamikawa Group
Christian Womens Fellowship
First Christian Church
Lutheran Ladies Aid
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Fellowship Hall
Lutheran Church
Holy Trinity Lutheran
Order of St. John
Henry Monnich
Kearney College
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