Big Cortney Family Reunion At Legion Park
About one hundred direct descendants of the late Humphrey Cortney gathered at Legion Park last Sunday for the first family reunion in seven years. Attendees included numerous Cortney relatives from Kimball Sidney Alameda Scottsbluff and other towns along with friends and Dearing Lewis families visiting for gatherings and graduation events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Humphrey Cortney
Legion Park
Hugh Cortney
Nancy
Kimball
Faye Walsh
Beth
Sidney
Ruth Cortney
Pacifica
Calif
W. J. Cortney
Las Vegas
Nev
Francis Egging
Bellvce
Calo
Charles Starks
Keenesburg
Oscar Schlaman
Kevin J. Cortney
Alameda
F. M. Bonkiewicz
Ed Cortney
Scottsbluff
L. Keating
Edward Flinn
Catherine Cortney
Shasta
Ron Cortney
Stan McNamee
Pine Bluffs
Wyo
Jay Peters
Dalton
Jim Walsh
Joe Madden
Dix
Cindy
Susie Schmitt
LaPorte
Colo
John Bumpus
Denver
Roy Starks
Joe Hennes
Beloit
Kan
Agnes Deaver
Minnie Peters
Leonard Cortney
Joe Vogt
Bill Connors
Lisco
John Davison
E. F. Mohart
Gene Marko
Spalding
Nebr
Ancel Lewis
Ancel Lewis Jr
Waldo Dearing
Bay St. Louis
York
Albert Lewis
May 22 Wedding at Holy Family Denver Realizes Two Reception Plans
Miss Marilyn Brinkhaus and Donald Rieken wed at Holy Family Church in Denver on May 22. A second reception is set for Friday at 8 p.m. at Lodgepole Valley Saddle Club House near Sidney with 75 guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holy Family Church
Denver
Colo
Marilyn Brinkhaus
Donald Rieken
Helen Brinkhaus
E. A. Brinkhaus
Bernard Rieken
Broadwater
Lodgepole Valley Saddle Club House
Sidney
Two Area ESA Members Elected State Officers and Degree Recipient
Western Nebraska shines at the 24th Annual ESA Convention in Omaha where Vivian Christian of Kimball is installed as state president and Dyle Dillon of Sidney becomes state treasurer. The event also honors area officers and notes Jerry Miller of Gurley earned a Master of Science in Agronomy at the University of Nebraska and will present hybrid wheat research findings at national meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Area Esa
Nebraska
Epsilon Sigma Alpha International Sorority
Omaha
Jack
Vivian) Christiansen
Kimball
Dyle
Lucille) Dillon
Sidney
Alpha Tau
Alpha Jota
Prom
Joan Monson
ESA
Elks Lodge
Scottsbluff
Sandy Lineberry
Bushnell Chapter
George
Sue) Wallesen
Alva
Fredene) Pietsch
Dillon
Jack Bruns
Don Born
Bob Elsen
Jerry Miller
Floyd Miller
Gurley
University of Nebraska
John Schmidt
Virgil Johnson
University of Arizona
Tuscon
Ariz
Saturday Rites Set for Linda Kleinert and Ronald Johnson
The June 13 wedding of Linda Kleinert and Ronald Johnson was announced by her parents Mr and Mrs Lee Whetstone. Linda is a 1967 Sidney High School graduate and Memorial Hospital employee. Ronald, a 1964 Potter High School graduate, works at Larabee Olds and Cadillac garage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linda Lee Kleinert
Ronald Lee Johnson
Lee Whetstone
Herbert Johnson
Miss Kleinert
Sidney High School
The
Memorial Hospital
Mr. Johnson
Potter High School
Larabee Olds
Cadillac Garage
Film collector in Decatur seeks The Birth of a Nation
Kenneth L. Huston Jr of Decatur Illinois has begun collecting silent films and now owns about 25 eight millimeter features. He is actively seeking the 1915 D W Griffith classic The Birth of a Nation for his collection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur, Ill
Kenneth L. Huston, Jr
D.W. Griffith
1960 Class Reunion Set For Sidney High Friday
The ten year reunion of Sidney High School's 1960 class opens Friday with a cocktail party at the Ft. Sidney Motor Hotel. Seventy-one of 107 graduates are expected, with attendees traveling from Alaska California Kansas Iowa Texas Colorado and Nebraska. A dinner and dance at the Elks Club follows Saturday night and a Sunday picnic is possible. Reunion committee members are listed as Karin Feit Schaffer Patti Thompson Karnik Gayle Gish Engelbrecht Sharon Kettler Koester Susan Cook Oliver Maryanne Wilson Kalhoff Hamilton Larson and Lora O Connor Outright.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney High School
Ft. Sidney Motor Hotel
Alaska
California
Kansas
Iowa
Texas
Colorado
Nebraska
Elks Club
Karin Feit Schaffer
Patti Thompson Karnik
Gayle Gish Engel
Nick Lenzen Receives B S Degree At Nebraska Lincoln
A 1965 St Patrick High School graduate Nick Lenzen earned a Bachelor of Science in business administration at the University of Nebraska Lincoln during June 6 commencement exercises. He joined Delta Sigma Phi and will work for the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp in Lincoln as a bank examiner starting June 15. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Jerome Lenzen Sr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerome Lenzen
Kathy
Amy
Patty
Lincoln
Nick
University of Nebraska
St. Patrick’s High School
Nick Lenzen
University of Nebraska At Lincoln
Lenzen
Dela Sigma Phi
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
Jerome Lenzen Sr
Lindsey Redden Betrothal Reported in Sidney
Mr and Mrs Jim Lindsey announce the engagement of their daughter Linda Kay to Larry Gene Redden son of Mr and Mrs Leonard Redden of Brush Colorado Linda Kay is a 1970 graduate of Sidney High School Larry is a 1969 Brush High School graduate who attended Northeastern Junior College Sterling and works for the City of Sidney No wedding date is set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Lindsey
Linda Kay
Larry Gene Redden
Leonard Redden
Brush, Colo
Miss Lindsey
Sidney High School
Brush High School
Northeastern Junior College
Sterling
City of
Sidney
Army specialist sergeant ceremony for Mike Coleman
Mike Coleman, son of Mr and Mrs George Coleman, advanced to sergeant in a special ceremony on Tuesday June 2. He reported to NCO School at Fort Ord California after enlisting in September 1968 and training at Fort Campbell Kentucky. He rose from private first class to corporal before his latest promotion. His parents attended the Georgia ceremony and banquet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Coleman
George Coleman
Coleman
Fort Ord
Calif
United States Army
Ft. Campbell
Fort Polk
Fort Benning
Georgia
St Paul Hosts Spring Meeting of Lutheran Service Missouri Synod
The Lutheran Family Service Missouri Synod held a spring meeting at St Pauls Fellowship Hall with congregational reps from Chappell Sidney Gurley and Potter. Rev Edgar Frese and Rev Earl Moermond attended. They discussed merging with Immanuel Social Service. A vote will occur at Seward in July at the Southern Nebraska District convention. Mildred Sorge and Don Born elected as Sidney circuit representatives. The next circuit meeting is planned for fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lutheran Family Service, Missouri Synod
St. Paul’s Fellowship Hall
Edgar Frese
Chappell
Sidney
Gurley
Potter
Earl Moermond
St. Paul’s
Lindey
Lutheran Family Service Missouri Synod
Immanuel Social Service
Lutheran Church of America
Nebraska
Seward
Mildred Sorge
Don Born
WWI Lodge Gatherings Honor Guests and Plan Picnics
Regular meeting of Lodgepole Valley Barracks 2448 Veterans of WWI and Ladies Auxiliary in Sidney welcomes four Big Springs guests from Lake McConaughy Barracks 2433 Ogallala. Dinner, reports, and announcements cover convention plans, district reports, and a summer picnic in Sidney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lodgepole Valley Barracks
Claude Rhoades
Albin Walline
Big Springs
Lake MccConaughy
Ogallala
Sidney Region
David Elis
W.E. Zehr
Chappell
Ernest Anderson
Potter
Commander Zehr
Department
Grand Island
Yancy
Zehr
Scottsbluff
Ells
Frank Longan
Vernice Glenn
Ladies Auxiliary
Rex Olsen
Mary Peterson
Ralph Robertson
Veterans Center
Cheyenne
Wyo
Edna Dedrick
Longan
Denver
Sidney
Chappell Wedding for Miss Haskell and Mr Mashek
Miss Joan E. Haskell of Lodgepole married Robert W. Mashek of Rapid City South Dakota on Friday June 5 at Chappell United Methodist Church. The ceremony drew 125 guests with Rev Walter Marshall officiating. The bride wore an empire line gown with a Chantilly lace veil and carried white carnations and lilies of the valley. The reception featured a five tiered cake, blue and white decor, and gifts arranged in blue and white. The couple will reside in Rapid City after June 15 where the groom works for Western Electric.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Rieken
Ronald Rieken
Gregg Brinkhaus
Helen Brinkhaus
Bernard Rieken
Larry Kotecki
Wheatridge
Colo
Andrea Brinkhaus
Bonnie Doty
Jean and
Nancy Kotecki
Ron
Keith
Chris
Rodney Namath
Joe A. Oliverius
Sidney
George E. Fehringer
Peetz
Karen Fehringer
Fort Collins
Joan E. Haskell
Lodgepole
Robert W. Mashek
Rapid City
S. D
Chappell United Methodist Church
Haskell
Phil Mashek
Sunol
Walter Marshall
Molly Tobin
Decatur
Lloyd Zimmer
Chappelle
Pamela Lindley
Marcella Haskell
Dennis Kilgore
Venice
Russ Stickley
Christy" Namuth
Kenneth“Namith
Rusty Stickley
Denny Kilgore
Anc
Russell Stickley
Ogallala
Roger Mashek
Kenney Namath
Dean DeMers
Randy Booth
Hong Kong
Kathy Baker
Nancy Buchanan
Sheridan
Wyo
Erro Mee
Roy A. Keson
Chappell
Russel Stickley
Lyle Bown
Chadron
Jill Ludeman
Gurley
Cynthia Stickley
Rocky Mountain
Mashek
Schamber Street
S. C
Everitt Walsh
Ralph Henke
Roy Knapp
Dennis Nienheuser
Duane Namath
Glen Mong
Glen Paulsen
Oshkosh
Georgia Faubel
Norfolk
Louis Stoeger
Frank Stoeger
Boelus
Hugh Booth
Becky
Paul Booth
Garden Club Cleans Park and Schedules Flower Events
The Sunol Garden Club held a Friday workday in Sunol park with ten members plus Sunol Girl Scouts and Firth Booth assisting. The meeting covered the Bridgeport Flower Show School and the Dix Flower Show on June 14, plus a program on Wild Flowers with slides. A courtesy card was sent to hospitalized Leah Booth. Mrs Fenske will host the June 12 meeting and a flower arranging workshop is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunol Garden Club
Sunol
Firth Booth
Sunol Girl Scout
Bridgeport
Bob Lafler
Dix
A. A. Fenske
Mark Hafer
Leah Booth
Mayos Clinic
Fenske
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Dave Hood
Coolidge, Ariz
Helen Goodwin
F. L. B. Goodwin
Miss
Leland Lewis
Beevile, Texas
Ron Kriesel
Cola
Lew Wilson
Craig
R. E., Fraass
Harvey Nelson
Leonard Nelson
Diana Repost
Michael Hruza
First Presbyterian Church
George Repost
Jim Ellison
Warren Ellison
L. C. Campe
Mrs. Ellison
Milo Vach
Ralph Carlson
Meridean
Idaho
Gordon L. Carley
Alvin Vach
Harrisburg
Anna Vach
Roy Roos
Robert
Fred F. Barrett
Mark
Jimmy
Houston
Tex
Frank Barrett
M. G. Seale
Shawn
Marla
Seale
Frank Barretts
Don Meier
Seattle
Wash
Stapelton
Larry Doyle
Birmerton
Vaughn
Peter Johnson
University of Wyoming
Lloyd H. Johnson
Laramie
Peter
Jane
University of Nebraska College of Medicine
Gary Thompson
Blaine Thompson
Margaret Banks
Larry McCaslin
John Anderson
Chris Rieken
William Callahan
Norman E. Brinkhaus
MR. and
Mrs
BS Grad Te
Lindsey-Redden
Linda Kay Lindsey
Sgt
St. Paul
WWI Group
Robert W. Masher
Duis Studio
Garden Club Cleans Park
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