Socially Speaking Olinger family updates and local visits
The Olingers return from a month in Missoula visiting daughter Pat Brakman who earned a Masters in education at Montana and will teach reading in Broken Bow. They attend a Plainview reunion. other friends and relatives travel through Sidney for weddings, funerals, and gatherings across Nebraska, Colorado, and Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.D. Olinger
Missoula
Mont
Ron Brakman
Brakman
Pat Olinger
University of Montana
Broken Bow
Nebraska
Olinger
Plainview
Neb
Arapahoe
Henry Mack
September Engagement of Leslie Smith and Tom Biggs
Mr and Mrs David W Smith of Aurora announce the engagement of their daughter Leslie Jean to Tom R Biggs son of Mr and Mrs Roland C Biggs of Sidney. Leslie attends University of Nebraska School of Nursing Omaha and Tom is a student at University of Nebraska Lincoln with Alpha Gamma Rho affiliation. A September 2 wedding is planned at St Peters Lutheran Church Hampton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David W. Smith
Aurora
Neb
Leslie Jean
Tom R. Biggs
Roland C. Biggs
Sidney
Miss Smith
University of Nebraska School of Nursing
Omaha
University of Nebraska- Lincoln
Alpha Gamma Rho
St. Peter's Lutheran Church
Hampton
KSC Orientation Area Welcomes Incoming Students
Debbie Fleming of Sidney and Mary Yanney of Lodgepole joined other summer orientation attendees at Kearney State College. Tours of campus included dormitory living and dining hall meals as staff conducted sessions to acquaint freshmen and transfers with policies programs and operations while registering for fall semester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kearney State College
Debbie Fleming
Sidney
Mary Yanney
Lodgepole
KSC
Wayne R. Samuelson
Exotic Ice Cream Flavors Across Generations
A survey notes vanilla remains top but quirky flavors like dill pickle and blueberry cheesecake gain ground. It traces ice cream from hand cranked freezers in the 19th century to mass production, cones at the 1904 World’s Fair, and postwar growth as a year round favorite with vendors stabilizing the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Geographic Society
Baltimore
Bentonville
Arkansas
Manhattan
New York
St. Louis
Coney Island
Community Calendar Highlights for June Events
Sunday June 18 through Sunday June 25 at First United Methodist Church Junior High camp at Norwesca. Everyday groups meet including Kiwanis Club at 6 30 p.m. Rotary at 6 15 p.m. TOPS weigh in 6 30 p.m. and meeting at 7 p.m. Eastern Star Kensington lunch at noon. Swap Shop at Light Memorial Church 1 to 4 p.m. Alcoholics Anonymous 8 p.m. Wednesdays feature a band shell concert at 7 30 p.m. Suney Ladies Golf at Hillside. Lodgepole Valley Shrine Club annual picnic 12 30 p.m. at Legion Park with basket dinner and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First United Methodiz
Norwesca
SWL Tops Club
Methodist
Lodgepole Valley Shrine Club
Legion Park
Potter native Mil ton Larson earns Nebraska law degree
Milton Larson, son of Mr and Mrs Lars Karlson of Potter, earns a juris doctorate from the University of Nebraska College of Law at May graduation. He will join Maupin Dent Kay Satterfield Girard and Scrusmier in North Platte. Larson is a 1966 Banner County High School and 1969 Hastings College graduate. James J Knicely of Sidney earns a Doctor of Law from Harvard University at commencement last Thursday. Knicely is the son of Mr and Mrs Jack Knicely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton Larson
Lars Karlson
Potter
University of Nebraska College of Law
of Maupin, Dent, Kay, Satterfield, Girard and Scrusmier
North Platte
Larson
Banner County High School
Hastings College
James J. Knicely
Sidney
Harvard University
Knicely
Jack Knicely
25th Wedding Year Noted
Mr and Mrs Clifford Johnson were surprised Sunday evening by 45 guests marking their 25th anniversary arranged by their children Randy Gary Pam Brian Richard and Kristi with Mrs Emma Engel and Mrs Cleary among attendees A tiered cake displayed a 25 emblem. Out of town guests included Mr and Mrs Robert Cleary of Fort Morgan Cole and Mrs Ann Lane of Sand Point Idaho. The couple wed June 19 1947 in Grace Lutheran Gurley with Rev Ray Bartels officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doris Riewe
Jeannette
Myron
Eileen
Longmont
Colo
Sidney
Stella Wittrock
Gering
Rae Nelson
Eddie Neal
Nelsons
Fort Morgan
Arlyce Wittrock
Melba Rader
Clifford Johnson
Randy
Lincoln
Gary
Pam
Brian
Richard
Kristi
Mrs. Johnson
Emma
Engel
Robert Cleary
Cole
Ann Lane
Sand Point
Idaho
Harriett Engel
Grace Lutheran Church
Gurley
Ray Bartels
Prairie Schooners Dance Hosts Guests and Announces New Club
Mal Minshall led a Prairie Schooners square dance with president Jim Crabb welcoming guests from Lincoln Grant Holyoke and Sterling. A Grant Holyoke group formed Moonlight Squares and stole the banner while planning dances June 18 in Grant and June 22 in Sterling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mal Minshall
Prairie Schooners
Jim Crabb
Wayne Morrison
Karen Oliverius
Lincoln
Bud Skeels
David
Grant
Dale Wright
Holyoke
Linda Skeels
Ron Sayers
Debbie
Mike
Rhonda
Big Springs
Bill Helft
Lisco
Mel Honebein
Gil Barley
Sterling
Moonlight Squares
Prairie Schooner
Grant Fire Hall
Amherst Hicks and Chicks
Dean Christensen
June Bride Miss Theresa Mohatt is Honored at Shower
Miss Theresa Mohatt a June bride to be was feted at a personal shower hosted in the home of Mrs James Deaver with co host Miss Rosellen Deaver. Decorations featured yellow green and orange in a party for 12 guests. Mrs Bill Sergent of Lincoln assisted in opening gifts. The couple will wed June 17 at St Patrick s Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theresa Mohatt
James Deaver
Rosellen Deaver
Bill Sergent
Lincoln
Miss Mohatt
Vern Rasmussen
St. Patrick's Catholic Church
Providence Chapter elects Mrs Ells as Secretary
Mrs. David Ells was elected secretary of Providence Chapter 106 Order of Eastern Star at the Wednesday meeting in the Masonic Temple filling the vacancy from the passing of Mrs Rex Olson. Worthy Matron Mrs Keith Simpson presided with 37 members present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Ells
Providence
Order of Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
Ells
Rex Olson
Keith Simpson
Simpson
Grand Chapter
Nebraska
Pershing Auditorium
Lincoln
J. N. Kennedy
Census Count Shows 30 Patients No Newborns at Memorial
As of this morning Memorial Hospital reports 30 patients and no newborns. Admitted in Sidney are Margery Matis Carrie Smith David Gunderson Frieda Harms Clyde Gorman Albert Moecker Judy Kurth. Dismissed in Sidney Cheryl Adams Ronald Maul Willie Mueller Frances Harvey Gurley Mrs Dennis Jensen and son born seven pounds eight ounces Friday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memorial Hospital
Sidney
Margery Matis
Carrie Smith
David Gunderson
Frieda Harms
Clyde Gorman
Albert Moecker
Judy Kurth
Jean Aurich
Cheryl Adams
Ronald Maul
Willie Mueller
Frances Harvey Crook
Colo
Rocky
Dean Crow Gurley
Dennis Jensen
Lodgepole
Robert Davis
PEETZ
Frank Maestas
Ted Lindt Potter
Elizabeth J. Larson
Mary Nelson
Birth of David Walter Jensen in Memorial Hospital
Mr and Mrs Dennis Jensen of Gurley welcome a son named David Walter born at 3 47 am on June 16 at Memorial Hospital weighing seven pounds eight ounces. Grandparents are Francis Runge Sidney and A G Shafer Benkelman Neb. Great grandparents Robert Cape Dalton. Mrs Kenneth Lien starts as outreach worker for Panhandle Community Action Agency in Kimball Cheyenne and Deuel counties from Sidney office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennis Jensen
Gurley
David Walter
Memorial Hospital
Darren Scott
Francis Runge
Sidney
A.G. Shafer
Benkelman
Neb
Robert Cape
Dalton
Kenneth Lien
Panhandle Community Action Agency
Kimball
Cheyenne
Devel
Lien
Ventura
Calif
Liens
Telegraph Phota
Marion Whitaker Named Nebraska VFW Auxiliary Vice President
Mrs. Marion Whitaker of Sidney was installed Sunday as senior vice president of the Nebraska Ladies Auxiliary of the Veterans of Foreign Wars at the state convention in Hastings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Whitaker
Sidney
Nebraska Ladies Auxiliary
The
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Whitaker
Hastings
Potter native David Reetz Receives Outstanding Educator Award
David Reetz son of Mr and Mrs Douglas Reetz of Potter has been named recipient of the Outstanding Educator award. He is director of University Housing at the University of Wisconsin River Falls and active in Lions International Phi Delta Kappa and several national educational associations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David R. Reetz
Douglas Reetz
Potter
America
David
University of Wisconsin
River Falls
Wis
Lions International
Phi Delta Kappa
National Association of College and University
Association of Student Personnel
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Lee Sivesind
Don Sivesind
Kimberly Ann
Erin Leigh
Colorado Springs
Brighton
Sivesind
Kaman Computing Sciences Corp
Harold Gugleman
Ruby Tyson
Gugleman
Rochester
Minn
St Mary’s Hospital
Donna Sidley
Scottsbluff
Ruby Glassburn
Lodgepole Valley Saddle Club
Wilbur Glassburn
Albert Nielsen
Park Ridge, III
Mabel Nielsen
Marie Nichelsen
Mr. Nielsen
Mabel
Dana Roper
Ron Holly
Lake McConaughy
John Ward
Pueblo
Barbara
Ovid
Bruce Morris
Country Club
Morris
Harris Sales
Agnes Nielsen
Grand Island
Marie Nichelson
Frank Butterfield
Walter Frerichs
Caldwell
Leonard Vallier
Leonid Crispen
Kenneth Vallier
Missouri Valley
Iowa
Henry Scott
Lucille
Sadie Wellbourne
Josie Thomas
Hazel Ward
Lottie Barrett
Velma Guill
Council Bluffs
LaVern Draper
Arnold Draper
Alfred Pelster
Ward
Barrett
Gillis Sebold
12Th
Sebold
Barker Cleaners
Robert Cronk
Whittier
East Dr
Mr. Cronk
Bob
Camp Norwesca
Chadron
First United Methodist Church
Rosie Flores
Jaynee Merklin
Chester Peterson
Chappell
Chappell United Methodist Church
George Wheat
Jack Snider
Petersons
Baldwin
Anna Miles
Window Rock
Ariz
Charlotte Dr
Bill Pendergrass
Cindi
Bobby
Darrell Little
Shane
Kimberly
John France
John
Leslie
Jimmie
Glenrock
Wyo
Ernest Namath
Leslie Hartley
Lee Templin
Don
Max Degenhardt
Hebron
Charles Atkinson
Fleming, Colo
Thomas Howerter
Nancy
William Raddatz
Fort Collins
Mae Tilghman
Loveland
Earle Howerter
Leslie Jean Smith
Community Communii
Kiwanis Club
Sidney Motor Hotel
Rotary Club
Eastern Star
Kensington
Fort Sidney Motor Hotel
Light Memorial Presbyterian Church
Alcoholics Anonymous
Christ Episcopal Parish Hall
Band Shell
the Legion Park
Suney Ladies’ Golf Association
Hillside
Law School
James Knicely
Cheyenne County Fair
Nebraska Association
Loyal Hornicek
Lyda Bennett
Amy Robinette
Panhandle Saddle Club
Chuck Lafler
OES
Gainsworth
Earl N Hanes
Rose McDaniel
Electra
Potter Chapter
Laura Rudd
Hosyrat
I. Heri
David Walter Jensen
Mrs. Whitaker Vew
David Reetz
Alpha Kappa Psi
Masonic Lodge
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