Around The Town News Briefs From Cheyenne County
Local social notes summarize travel and visiting plans of residents and former Cheyenne County residents. Mrs Carl Osborn and son Rus sell depart Denver for Paris with two months in Europe visiting relatives before returning to New York City August 11. Other notices include Harold Keith’s veteran Mason leadership, Lori Kerr visit from Iowa City, and upcoming weddings and family gatherings across Nebraska and Colorado.
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Carl Osborn
Russell
Denver
Paris
France
Faiid
Donald Hajek
Donnie
Sgt. Hajek
U."s."air Force
Osborns
New York City
William “Kerr
Lori
Iowa, City
Florence Linton
Kerr
Marilyn Linton
Thhe State
University of Iowa
Rules Discussed At Ladies Golf Meeting
Mrs Jack Knicely led discussion on provisional out of bounds and last ball at the Wednesday luncheon of the Ladies Golf Assn. Sixteen attended with prizes to Mrs Fred George closest to the No 2 pin. Mrs Knicely and the twosome Warren Mearden and J D Olinger had the lowest score. June 15 hosts listed as Mrs M L Merritt and Directors Mike Selzer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Knicely
Ladies Golf Assn
Knicely
Lowell’ Davis
Fred George
Warren Mearden
J. D. Olinger
M. L. Merritt
Dirs
Mike Selzer
Frerichs Thorpe Rites Held June First In Sidney
In a quiet Wednesday ceremony at St. Pauls Lutheran Church Sidney Leola Frerichs daughter of Mr and Mrs S F Thorpe wed James Sanford Taylor both of Sidney. Rev C E Boye officiated at 3 pm. The bride wore a blue sheath dress with white hat and accessories. Attendants included Roberta Thorpe and Rodney Frerichs. A reception followed at the Thorpe home. The couple resides in Sidney where Mr Taylor works for Whitlock Trucking. Mrs Taylor previously served as a nurse aide at Memorial Hospital.
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Leola Frerichs
S. F. Thorpe
Sidney
James Sanford Taylor
C. E. Boye
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Roberta Thorpe
Rodney’ Fre‘richs
Cub Pack 90 Dads Meet to Plan Park Outing
Cub Pack 90 Dads gather Monday at 8 p.m. in the shelter house at Legion Park. They will prepare for the annual pack outing set for Saturday and Sunday June 18 and 19 at Chadron State Park with a June 13 deadline for trip applications.
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Legion Fark
Chadron State Park
Rebekah Kensington Group Holds Wednesday Meeting
Rebekah Kensington met Wednesday afternoon in the basement of the 1.C.C.F. Hall with Mrs. Belle Mann presiding. Thirteen members answered roll call by reading items of interest. Mrs. A. R. Tremain read Flag Etiquette. Refreshments were served by hostesses and the group spent time playing canasta with B. E. Augenstein winning high. Lunch committee for June 22 includes Mrs. W. W. Schulz Mrs. Fred Humphrey and Mrs. Harvey Jacobsen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekah Kensington
1.C.C.F. Hall
Belle Mann
A. R. Tremain
Rex Olsen
Mann
Katie Helzer
BE. W. Augenstein
Ed Lipke
Orvall Schmitt
W. W. Schulz
Fred Humphrey
Harvey Jacobsen
Sisters Honored At Bridal Shower In Gurley
Miss Marcella Lessman and her sister Mrs Darrel Schilz were honored at a June 1 bridal shower in the Salem Lutheran Church social hall Gurley. Guests enjoyed tap and vocal numbers, games with prizes, aqua and pink decor, and refreshments for about 50 people hosted by Mrs Robert Steffens and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marcella Lessman
Charles Rapp
Darrel Schilz
Janiée
Lessman
Salem Lutheran Church
Gurley
Kathleen Lessman
Rodney Steffens
Honores
Paul Aude
Fiostesses
Hilbert Borcher
Roger Sorge
Leonard Oberndorfer
Robert Steffens
Alfred Young
Delbert Lessman
Aude
Marvin Aurich
Engagement of Miss Burns to Myron Flessner Announced
The engagement of Miss Jeanette Faye Burns to Myron Flessner is announced by her parents Mr and Mrs Floyd Bruns of Lodgepole. The groom to be is the son of Mr and Mrs Edme Flessner of Lodgepole. No wedding date is set. Miss Burns graduates Lodgepole High School this year. Flessner served in the U S Army and now farms with his father north and west of Lodgepole.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeanette Faye Burns
Myron Flessner
Floyd Bruns
Marek-Garrett Rites Tie Lodgepole Couple
Lois Jane Marek and Harry Samuel Garrett exchanged vows June 5 at Lodgepole Methodist Church. The ceremony featured white satin, pink carnations and garnet sweetheart roses with music by local performers. After a reception, the couple planned to live in Lincoln before moving to Potter where both teach music.
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Lodgepole Methodist Church
Lois Jane Marek
L. J. Marek
Lodgepole
Harry Samuel Brett
H. Lyle Garrett
Council Bluffs
Merle , Bartlett
J. W. Johnson
Sidney
Joyce Hartman
Thomas Spahn
Lincoln
Miss Marek
Charles Wisecup
Missouri Valley
Iowa
Barbara Garrett
Vincent Hansen
Dorchester
Rex Wilson
Grant
Spahn
Monti
Redenius
Logan,Nowa
Earl Varney
Dwight Pardrish
Beaver Crossing
Lyle Miller
Beaver Crosshing
Dick Watt
North Platte
Charles “Wisecup
Stanley Foster
Beaver" Crossing
Jack ‘Miller
Beaver
Edna Garrett
Paul Smith
Clarence Meyer
Joe Callam
Denver
Stanley Thies
Chappell
Lynda Aufdengarten Feted On Birthday
Lynda Duane Aufdengarten celebrated her fourth birthday Tuesday at her parents’ home. Pink and white Dolls theme, games, train cake by great aunt. Guests included many local families. a family dinner followed with relatives from Ogallala and Sidney.
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Lynda Duane Aufdengarten
Otto Aufdengarten
C. A. Triska
Kimberly Allen
Dennis Bretz
Hugh Foy
Bobby Goodwin
Carola
8B. H. Brooking
John ‘Ruzanic
Arthur Lee
Rodney Alan
Ogallala
Billy
Sidney
Wittigs Host Dinner for Elaine McNaught Wedding Party
Mr and Mrs F W Wittig hosted a dinner Saturday June 4 at the Ft Sidney Hotel for Elaine Wittig and William McNaught wedding party members. Twenty eight guests attended with spring flower centerpieces and green and white decorations. After rehearsal for the South Divide Trinity Lutheran Church wedding, families gathered at the Wittig home to celebrate Elaine’s birthday with a social hour and a birthday cake.
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F. W. " Wittig
Ft. Sidney
Elaine
William McNaught
South’ Divide Trinity
CDA New Officers Elected May 31
Recently elected officers of Catholic Daughters of America Court Mother Seton are Mrs. Carl Loch grand regent Mrs. William George vice grand regent Mrs. Thomas OConnell Jr prophetess Mrs. Robert Rauner lecturer Mrs. Charles Christian sen historian Mrs. Stewart Brown financial secretary Mrs. Joseph Haugan treasurer Mrs. John Peetz Jr monitor Mrs.Francis Egging sentinel Mrs. Lenzen organist Mrs. John Peetz Sr and Mrs. Allan Karnik three year trustees Installation ceremonies will be conducted in September A $100 nursing scholarship was awarded to Olivia Headley.
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Catholic Daughters of America
Court Mother Seton
Carl Loch
William George
Thomas O’connell Jr
Robert Rauner
Charles Christiansen
Stewart ‘Brown
Joseph Haugan
John Peetz Jr
Monitor
Francis Egging
Sentinel
Art ‘Lenzen
John Peetz Sr
Allan Karnik
Olivia Headley
Eagles in sight for Hammond and Heizer on scouting road
Chuck Hammond and Richard Heizer of Troop 89 advance toward Eagle Scout ranks as Life awards are presented. The ceremony included colors, 12 candles for Scout laws, and new flag stand and Scout emblem candle holder.
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Heizer
Eagle
Chuck Hammond
Richard Heizer
Eagle Scouts
Jim Siefer
David Heizer
John Davis
Lonnie Daling
David Boen
Bob Hamby
David Ruttner
Jim Sutton
Jim Shipman
Daren Miller
Lyle Duling
George Loaris
Tenderfoot
David Pfeil
Charles Dalton
Steven Schwartz
Eddie Ott
Ron Ahlberg
Ahlberg
Rev Utterback to Complete Local Services Sunday
Rev H H Utterback will conclude his ad interim ministry at First Christian Church this Sunday. Lawrence Williams of Lincoln will preach, and Aubrey Russell of Trinidad will begin as pastor June 26. Utterback, 55 years in ministry before 1955, began preaching 60 years ago near Clarksdale Mississippi and served much of his career in Nebraska.
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H. H. Utterback
First Christian Church
W. K. Hasenyager
Palmer
Lawrence* Williams
Lincoln
Fellowship of Christian Churches
Aubrey Russell
Trinidad
Colo
Utterback
Clarksdale
Miss
Nebraska
Ames
St She
Saddle Club Work Day Set for June 17
A special meeting of the Lodge Pole Valley Saddle Club planned the Ft. Sidney Days Rodeo and Pony Express Ride re run for Sunday. A work day on June 17 at 1 30 p.m. at the clubhouse will clean grounds and prep for the rodeo. The E J Madsen family joined as new members and twenty seven members attended. The next meeting is Wednesday June 29.
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Lodge
Pole Valley Saddle Club
Ft. Sidney
Madsen
Phyllis
Julie
Chris
Delmar Dehning
Gene Morris
OES Initiation Ceremonies Held for Four Members
Providence Chapter 108 Order of the Easter Star held initiation ceremonies for four candidates at a Wednesday evening meeting. Mrs. Sackheimer presided with a choir including Times, Ells, Couch, Anthony, Fankhauser, Sutton, and Dedrick. Forty-eight members attended with two guests from Pasadena.
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Providence
Order of the Easter Star
Sackheimer
H. W. Ells
Lester Couch
Vern Anthony
William Fankhauser
Thomas Sutton
Russell Dedrick
Lawrence Smith
Weimer
Charles Grigsby
Rex
Freighters Plying Hawaiian Routes Carry Few Passengers
Some freighters operating only among the Hawaiian Islands can carry 12 passengers each.
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Hawaiian Islands
Gardner Mass Engineers 20 Rocking Chair Makers
In Gardner Massachusetts a town of about 22 000 residents there are twenty manufacturers of rocking chairs. The cluster supports local industry and employment as small firms produce a variety of chair styles for regional markets.
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Gardner, Mass
Joan Crawford Born Lucille LeSueur in Texas
Film star Joan Crawford was born Lucille LeSueur in San Antonio Texas on March 23 1908. She rose to fame as a leading actress in Hollywood during the classical era.
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Joan Crawford
Lucille LeSueur
San Antonio, Tex
Memorial fund aids cancer victims by donations
The American Cancer Society launches a memorial fund to honor loved ones who died of cancer or other causes. Donations are tax deductible, acknowledged with a memorial card, and support research education and service through ongoing programs. Memorial gifts may be sent to Mrs. Russell Dedrick at 928 7th Ave Sidney.
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American Cancer Society
Russell Dedrick
Sociey
Sidney
Dedrick
7Th Ave
St Patrick’s Academy 1950 grads plan Aug 14 reunion
Three members of the 1950 St Patrick’s Academy graduating class met for a social hour to plan a reunion. They set Sunday August 14 for a noon picnic at Legion Park, inviting classmates and families. Details note May 23 anniversary date and several living members in Sidney and nearby communities.
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St. Patrick’s Academy
Arthur Lenzen
Duane Kahl
Herbert Hruska Jr
Legion Park
Sidney Area
John Martinasky
Robert Koester
Helen Kitt
Sidney
Leonard Deaver
Dalton
William Tooley
Pauline Christensen
Kimball
C. N. Beattie
Margaret Lauderbaugh
Alvin Fehringer
Phyllis Loch
George Clarke
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Denver
Mrs Thompson to Lead Five Week European Tour
Mrs Floss Thompson will depart in July for a five week European journey with a touring group visiting the British Isles and other parts of Europe. The party sails from New York aboard the Queen Elizabeth and returns by plane. She is visiting her son Don and family in Omaha then plans a stop in Green Bay Wisconsin before returning to Craig Colorado.
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Chappell
Floss Thompson
Europe
British Isles
New York
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Homie
Eugene
Ore
J. Hartmann
North Bend
Neb
Rand
Deadwood
S ‘D
Ralph Thompson
K. Thompson
Pueblo, Colo
Erneit. Widkard
Cheyenne County
Gilman
Wis
Effe Madsen
Harvard City
Calif
Harold ‘Keith
Omaha
Nebraska Veterans Freemasons Association
Association
Keith
Stephen B. Hopkins Sr
Alliance
St. Joseph. Hospital
Charles Ommen
Memorial Hospital
Lawrence Miller
Sharon Cunningham
Lon Friede
Minnie Mutch
Russell Lowrey
Nick Cunningham
Fairbury
Richard Dutcher
Hebron
James Cunningham
Allan
Salt Lake City
Emma Weingardt
Paul
Jim Fender
Carol
Kay Friede
William Friede
Frank Hengl
Jerry Miller
Sterling City Auditorium
Arees
Lee Ross
Kathy
James ‘Price
Hay Springs
David
Norma ‘Jean Price
Mrs. Ross
Sharon Cripps
Malvern Mizner
Carl N. Livoni
Dion, Livoni
Littleton
Alice Burrill
University of Colorado At Boulder
Norris Livoni Jr
Frerichs-Thorpe
Rebekah
Jeanette Fay Bruns
Marek-Garrett
Rites
Jeanice Zimmer
Karen Berry
Sharrol Talic
Maryland
Judy Meyer
J. T. Harris
McCook
Miss Hartman
Garrett
Nebraska Wesleyan University
Alpha Gamma Delta Sorority
Wesleyan
Zeta Psi Fraternity
Potter
Mrs
Harry Samuel Garrett
Lloyd's
Lynda Aufdengarten
Wittigs
CDA
Hollywood’ Beauty College
Jeanette Marie Raddatz
William H. Raddatz
Schou Studio
Rev. Utterback
Saddle Club
Presbyterian Vacation Church
Frank Cordiner
Thomas Jones
William Garber
William Lyddon
Connie Noteboom
Barbara Holms
Telegraph
Ruby Spindles
Lavern Couch
Robert Wait
Glen Spearow
Taney
Doyle Foland
Glenn Spearow
Winifred Wolf
Milton Nissen
Lawrence Witters
Couch
Spindler
Broilers
Dad
Powell Hardware
Illinois
Cancer Society
St. Pat's
Grads
Thompson
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