Around The Town notices from Sidney area gatherings
Dr and Mrs F C Sneller and Mr and Mrs Gerald Wicks left for Hastings after visiting the former's daughter and family in Sidney. Harold and Mrs Keith returned from Casper after attending their granddaughter's wedding in St Marks Episcopal Church. Merle Lockwood and family from Milwaukee arrived for a two week visit with relatives. Mrs Richard Parker of Milwaukee visited with Mr and Mrs M L Anthony. VFW and Auxiliary members attended the department convention in Scottsbluff. Joe Correa and children from Hemet arrived for an extended Sidney visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. C Sneller
Gerald Wicks
Hastings
R A Richardson
California
Harold Keith
Sidney
Merle
Milwaukee Journal
M. L. Anthony
Richard Parker
Milwaukee
Wis
VFW
Scottsbluff
Dixon Rhoades
Joseph Hajek
Tom Lenzen
Pat Dalton
John Zerr
Ed Zwickl
Joe Correa
Hemet
Calif
Janet Austin Honored On Second Birthday Party
Janet Carr Austin celebrated her second birthday Thursday morning at her parents home. Personalized balls and hats were given as favors. Refreshments followed amid a gathering of relatives and friends including Mrs Gerald Bolding and Gerry Lynn Mrs Willard Kerkard Lana Jo and others from Chappell and Danville Va in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janet Carr Austin
Mrs
J. F. Austin
Gerald Bolding
Gerry Lynn
Willard Kerkard
Lana Jo
Bill Walford
Jimmie
Don
M. A
Lions Club Hosts Wednesday Meeting at Ft Sidney
Vic Ray of Chicago Waldo Dear ing and Airman 2c Robert Bauer kemper were guests as Lion’s Club met at the Ft Sidney Motor Hotel. Ken Pittam led a brief session and Kermit Moore presented a film of the 1939 Golden Spike Days celebration. The next meeting is scheduled for Wednesday June 25 at the Ft Sidney Motor Hotel with Frontier Airlines guest speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vic Ray
Chicago
Waldo Dearing
Robert Bauerkemper
Wayne Bauerkemper
Lion’s Club
Ft Sidney Motor Hotel
Ken Pittam
Kermit Moore
Sidney
Ft. Sidney Motor Hotel
Frontier Airlines
Card Clubs Meet With Honors At Cameron Home
Qwoco Card Club gathered Tuesday evening at Mrs Clyde Camerons. Two tables of bridge were played with honors to Mrs Clair Hess high, Mrs Fritz Nagel second high, and Mrs Roy Massey third. Mrs DeVier led the guests list for the July 1 meeting, with Mrs Sam Robinson to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owoco
F. J. DeVier
Delmar Richardson
William Walford
Qwoco Card Club
Clyde Cameron
Clair Hess
Fritz Nagel
Roy Massey
DeVier
Dr James J Parks Named To Johns Hopkins Staff
Dr James J Parks son of Rev C F Parks of Sidney has a staff appointment at the Wilmer Ophthalmological Institute Johns Hopkins Hospital Baltimore Md He earned his medical doctorate in medical research at Johns Hopkins His dissertation studied natural history of mosquito borne encephalitides viruses and vaccine development to protect against multiple human types This fall he will study medicine on a fellowship and conduct retina disease research from diabetic retinopathy
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James J. Parks
C. F. Parks
Sidney
Wilmer Ophthalmological Institute
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Baltimore
Parks
Johns Hopkins
Future Bride Honored At Wednesday Shower
Miss Barbara Filbeck, to wed John Gipfert on June 22, was honored at a Wednesday bridal shower hosted by Mrs. Ed Mais with co host Mrs. Lloyd Biederman. Guests joined in games and prizes as plans for the June wedding were shared. attendees included several local residents and relatives from Ovid Garden City and LaMar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Filbeck
John Gipfert
Ed Mais
Lloyd* Biederman
Filbeck
William Gipfert
Kenneth Gipfert
Wayne Rapp
James Brooks
Wayne Baterkamper
C. C. “Reeder
Alicé’ ‘Sparks
Judy
C. UL Filbeck
Joe Conger
Ovid, Caly
Minnié Filbeck
Lamar
Cola
Joyce Hamill
Garden ‘City
Kans
Taylor Family To Be Honored At Farewell Reception
Rev and Mrs Harold B Taylor and TM family will be honored at a farewell reception Sunday afternoon June 22 in the parlors of Light Memorial Presbyterian Church. Hours 2 to 5 p.m. Everyone is invited. Women's Association in charge. Rev Taylor leaves Sidney to become pastor of Federated Church in Columbus Nebraska. They plan to move at month end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold
B. Taylor
Light Memorial Presbyterian Church
Women’s Association of the Church
Rev
Taylor
Sidney
Federated Church
Columbus
Neb
Ladies Golf Day Held at Sidney Country Club
Mrs Eyes Winter and Mrs Lowell Davis hosted Wednesday afternoon as twenty five ladies attended Ladies Golf Day at Sidney Country Club. A luncheon preceded golf with prizes awarded to Mrs Fred George for low score Mrs M L Merritt for low putts and Mrs Ross Barker for fifth place. The next Ladies Golf Day is set for Wednesday June 25 at the country club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eyes
Winter
Lowell Davis
Sidney Country Club
Fred George
M. L. Merritt
Ross Barker
Country Club
Presbyterians Elect Officers At June Breakfast Meeting
Mrs Clarence Castner was reelected president of the Women's Association of Light Memorial Presbyterian Church at the annual June Breakfast. Fifty four members and guests attended as officers for the coming year were announced including Mrs Ron Barker vice president and Miss Sylvia Reese treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Castner
Women’s Association of Light Memorial Presbyterian Church
Ron Barker
Claron Mann
Sylvia Reese
J. W. Johnson
Arnold Westerhoff
Ancel Lewis
J. R. Miller
Don Gillham
Marvin Sherrerd
Mel Everingham
Joe Dodds
Dave Truss
Ken Noteboom
Wilton Greene
Forrest Belieu
Light Memorial Church Dissolves Pastoral Relation
Warren Cunningham Elmer Hartmann and Murrey Fuller represented Light Memorial Presbyterian Church at Box Butte Presbytery in Bridgeport at a Tuesday meeting. The presbytery concurred with Rev H B Taylor and Light Memorial to dissolve the pastoral relationship effective August 1. Dr Robert Benner L A Lindstrom and Mrs Clarence Castner attended, along with the area stewardship and promotion meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Cunningham
Elmer Hartmann
Murrey Fuller
Light Memorial Presbyterian Church
Box Butte
First Presbyterian Church
Bridgeport
H. B. Taylor
Robert Benner
L. A. Lindstrom
Clarence Castner
Kiwanis Club Hears Baseball Report and Parade Plans
Kiwanis Club met at the Yendis Cafe with Jack Bentley presenting the Sidney Junior Baseball Association progress. Phillip Fleming showed movies from past Ft. Sidney Days. L. A. Lindstrom chaired. after the meeting members worked on the Kiwanis float for the Ft. Sidney Days parade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiwanis Club
Jack Bentley
Sidney Junior Baseball Association
Yendis
Ft. Sidney Days
Phillip Fleming
L. A. Lindstrom
Church Laymen Discuss Varied Topics At Mset Church
Gowai Cunelus Jr presided as ten men from six churches led a discussion on juvenile drinking magazines and television advertising at Mset Church. No decisions were reached as the group will continue monthly meetings through July and August in the junior high cafeteria, with the next session set for July 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bayinness
Terrant Ciurer
Sidney
Junor High
Gowai Cunelus Jr
Lutheran Altar Guild In Meeting On Friday
Fifteen members and three guests attended the Holy Trinity Lutheran Church Altar Guild meeting Friday evening June 13 in the parlors. Miss Alice Rexroth, vice president, led the session. Esther Swanson and Anna Rexroth were named new flower committee. Mrs. Larson joined as a new member. Rev. Henry Monnich opened with prayer and spoke on service changes and hymnals. A film on missions in British Guiana titled Many Waters was shown. Hostesses were Mrs. LaVern Draper and Mrs. Ben Folkerts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Monnich
William Peterson
Arnold Larson
Altar Guild
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church
Alice Rexroth
Esther Swanson
Anna Rexroth
British Guiana
LaVern Draper
Ben Folkerts
Sidney Garden Club Meeting At Mrs Adams Home
Sidney Garden Club met Tuesday afternoon June 10 at Mrs William Adams home with Mrs Richard Maddox as co host. Mrs Maddox led the business session and the study of nomenclature while fourteen members attended. Miss Laura Rudd demonstrated corsage making and flower care. Next gathering is a July 8 noon picnic at Legion Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Etta Block
Judy Maddox
Sidney Garden Club
William Adams
Richard Maddox
Maddox
Laura Rudd
Legion Park
Miss Colorado Captures 1958 NPPA Title
Vanda Jones of Lakewood, 19, was named Miss National Press Photographer of America for 1958 at the NPPA convention in St. Paul Minnesota. Miss Carolina took second and Miss Baltimore third as nearly 100 entrants from 48 states competed for the title. Reba Kinne and Carolyn McGirr, both of Sidney, represented Nebraska and Kansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado
Vanda Jones
Lakewood
National Press Photographer of America
NPPA
St. Paul
United States
Reba Kinne
Carolyn McGirr
Sidney
Nebraska
Kansas
Scout Troop 90 Camp at Laramie Peak in New Week
Ten members of Boy Scout Troop 90 attend annual camp at Laramie Peak this week. Names listed include Zwickl, Anderson, Cory, Swanson, Swanson, Wolvin, King, Merry, Bailey and Colone. Drivers to camp were Swanson King and Leonard Merry. The passage also notes New Jersey lacked its own governor before 1738 with New York’s governor governing both colonies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scout Troop 90
Laramie Peak
Danny Zwickl
Mark Anderson
Bill Cory
Merle
Jerry Swanson
Johnny Wolvin
David King
Tom Merry
John Bailey
John Colone
L. L. Swanson
Jess King
Leonard Merry
New Jersey
New York
Spearow Helfrich Rites Held At Dalton Neb
Miss Barbara Spearow became the bride of Gerald Helfrich in a 1:30 p.m. ceremony Thursday June 5 at St Marys Church Dalton Nebraska Reverend Cletus Semper officiated in the presence of immediate family. The couple will reside in Sidney after a Colorado honeymoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Spearow
Gerald P. Helfrich
St. Mary’s Church
Dalton
Neb
Paul D. Spearow
Gurley
G. F. Helfrich
Lodgepole
Cletus P. Semper
Helen Spencer
Helen Jo Helfrich
Louis Keller
Sidney
Helfrich
Paul Spearow
Robert Spearow
Hugh Perkins
Ronald Thornton
Sterling
Mary Margaret Helfrich
Colorado Mountains
Laredo Lane
Flint-edged Saws Found in North American Caves
Archaeologists report discovering flint saws with serrated edges in North American caves dating to the Stone Age, suggesting advanced tool making by early inhabitants. Findings indicate careful knapping and placement within cave sites, revealing insight into prehistoric daily life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North
America
Meetings Tonight and Sunday Events At Polo Valley Shrine
Cheyenne Encampment No 10 and Auxiliary hold meetings Sunday with a Polo Valley Shrine Club picnic at Legion Park. Children swim at 4 and covered dish dinner at 6 30 with ice cream and pop provided. Members bring table service and a covered dish. Panhandle 35 mm Club meets Tuesday June 24 at 8 pm for Panhandle Players annual meeting in room 103 of Junior High School with officer elections and year end reports. Dues for next year payable to Mrs Fritz Nagel to vote. All members urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne
Polo Valley Shrine Club
Legion Park
League of Young Adult Lutherans of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church
Panhandle
Panhandle Players
Fritz Nagel
Calico Gals Extension Club Meets in Hiff Colorado
Calico Gals Extension Club met at the home of Mrs Albert Sommerfeld in Hiff Colorado with Mrs Herman Sommerfeld and Mrs Fred Meyers as guests. The group announced no meetings would be held until September and the lesson focused on Childrens Table Manners presented by Mrs Harold Kieselhorst.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calico Gals
Herman Sommerfeld
Fred Meyers
Calico Gals Extension Club
Albert Sommerfeld
Hiff
Colo
Harold Kieselhorst
Names Admitted and Dismissed at Sidney and Surrounding Areas
Sidney and nearby towns list admitted and dismissed individuals in a community roster. Names include Mrs W L Lane Mrs Russell Schoenfelder Charles Barnard Ray K Nelson Mrs Melvin Foster Barbara Olsen Bessie Blain Oscar Olson Raymond Hixon Mrs J R Goranson Kathry Mollhan and others with dismissals for Jess Rowe Robert Allbee Erwin Andrew Allbee Mrs Roy Gish Mrs Billy Abbott and twins W B Swenson Mrs Jim Allen Mrs Harry Case and daughter Will Fredrickson Ruth Cruz Lars Karlson Gurley Alger George Rhode Albert Kant Paul Williams and more journalized in local records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
W. L. Lane
Russell Schoenfelder
Charles Barnard
Ray K. Nelson
Melvin Foster
Barbara Olsen
Bessie Blain
Lodgepole
Oscar Olson
Raymond Hixon
Kimball
J. R. Goranson
Peetz
Colo
Kathry Mollhan
Jess Rowe
Robert Allbee
Erwin
Andrew Allbee
Roy Gish
Billy Abbott
W. B. Swenson
Jim Allen
Harry Case
Will Fredrickson
Mark Slama
Robert Coulter
Ruth Cruz
Lars Karlson
Gurley
George Rhode
Albert Kant
Laramie
Wyo
Paul B. Williams
28 Rebekah Past Noble Grands Are Honored At Meet
Rebekah Lodge 66 honored twenty eight past noble grands at a Wednesday meeting in Fellows Hall. Mrs Carl Hutchison presided as noble grand with several members present. Guests received pink or green carnations and purses as souvenirs. baskets were carried by Mrs Elza Wolverton and Mrs Leonard Merry. Ida Ahrens, a 50 year member, was to receive a 50 year jewel but was absent. pin to be mailed. Lodge charter was draped in memory of Irene Perry. Refreshments served by an appointed committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekah Lodge 66
Oy Fellows Hall
Carl Hutchison
Noble Grand
wElza Wolverton Wirden
Leonard Merry
Ida Ahrens
C. H. Hammond
E. M Gates
Edna Granneman
North Platte
Jewel
Irene Perry
Gene Morris
John Chapman
Lester Hand Jr
Arlo Jones
Ted Reisner
Kermit Brumbaugh
Also Mentioned on This Page
Rae
Sandy Reisner
Heéy Colling
Sharon White
Carol Mey
George Loaris
James Loaris
Dean Wilson
David Hendricks
Federated Garden Clubs
Fort Sidney
Telegraph
Thompson
Janet Austin
Lion's Club
Histess
Wisi
Sam Robinson
DR. Parks
Taylor Family
Presbyterians
Mrs. Johnson
Lana Schwartz
Sharon Criswell
Chappell
William Fankhauser
Cynthia Grimm
Peggy Hakes
Judy Ziegler
Corrine Vizina
Johnson
M. L. Pattison
Miriam Circle
Sherrerd
Ft. Sidney
Yendis Cafe
Lutheran Altar Guild
Spearow-Helfrich
Gurley High School
Nebraska Wesleyan Universary
Lincoln
Delta Zeta Sorority
Central Grade School
St. Patrick’s High School
Keller Appliance Service
Duis
Campbell Piano
Nebr
American Securities Corp
American National Bank Building
B. C. Kelly
L. W. Lindell
Mnit Aay Borgee
Victone
Victone Cleaners
Illinois
Shonte
Seven-Up Bottling CO
Rebekah
FOX Theatre
BUICK
Joe
Hahler Motors
10Th Avenue
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!