Around The Town Highlights From Sidney And Lincoln
Reba June Kinne Nebraska entry in the National Press Photographer's Association contest in St Paul returned to Lincoln with her mother and later traveled to Sidney. She and four Chi Omega sisters head to White Sulphur Springs for a national sorority meeting then to Washington DC for tests with Senator Hruska before returning to Omaha. Various local residents traveled, attended shows, or planned trips to Kansas, Colorado, Denver, and Hawaii, with gatherings after Ft Sidney Days and notable visits to family and friends in Greeley, Lawrence, Cheyenne, and Loveland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reba June Kinne
Nebraska
National Press Photographer's Association
St Paul
Minn
Lincoln
Walter Kinne
Kinne
Sidney
Reba
Chi Omega Sorority
White Sulphur Springs
Wva
Washington
Roman Hruska
Omaha
Ellwood Moore
David
DeAnn
California
Stewart Brown
Denver
Lawrence Welk
Red Rocks
Lawrence
Kan
Charles S. Dotts
Barbara
Richard Dotts
Ethel Reutzel
Glenda
Cheyenne
Ralph Robertson
First Christian Church
Bill
Art Widstrand
Wellington
Colo
Colorado Mountains
Loveland
Vic Siedow
Bryce Wilson
Max
Ft Sidney
Morey Cameron
Greeley
Charles Dotts
Lawrence, Kan
J. R. Westrick
Millard Musil
Larry
Delmar Knight
Kenneth Rose
Connie
Dean Hart
Lowell Ottoson
Potter
Richard Datts
Jean
John Davis
Adolph Hengl
Inlaw
Adam Pelloni
Putexant River
Hengl
Nick Brachtenbach
A. D. Greenlee
Vallejo
Calif
E. A. Spitler
Leon Fine
Jill Fine
Los Angeles
Hawaii
Albuquerque
B.P.O. Does
Dyer Ketchum
Sidney Drove
Lloyd Harlan
Dena Davis
Pearlie Copley
Joy Kaackstedt
Leon Lafler
Kanckstedt
Helen Baum
Scottsbluff
Seattle Couple Wed at St Stephen's Episcopal
Miss Joan Beverly Chatalas of Seattle married Ronald Dean Westover of Seattle in a 6:30 p.m. ceremony at St Stephen's Episcopal Church Seattle on Sunday June 15. The bride is a University of Washington spring graduate and sorority member. the groom pursues graduate studies and is in Phi Delta Theta. A reception followed at the Rainier Club. the couple plans a Las Vegas wedding trip and a Washington, D C summer residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan Beverly Chatalas
Seattle
Ronald Dean Westover
St. Stephen's Episcopal Church
George J. Chatalas
Frank Westover
Sidney
Charlotte Bancroft
Rainier Club
Las Vegas
Nev
Washington, D. C
University of Washington
Kappa Kappa Gamma Sorority
Phi Delta Theta Fraternity
Engaged Miss O'Conner Plans August Wedding
Miss Jane O'Conner of Sidney announces her engagement to Le Roy Williams Larson Jr. of Holdrege. Parents Mr. and Mrs. H. P. O'Conner report the couple, both Kearney State Teachers College graduates, with O Conner active in Kappa Alpha Phi and Larson in Phi Tau Gamma Xi Phi and Kappa Delta Pi. The pair plan to teach in Midland Nebraska this fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane O’conner
Sidney
LeRoy Williams Larson Jr
Holdrege
H. P. O’conner
Iss O'Conner
Sidney High School
Kearney State Teachers College
Kappa Alpha Phi Sorority
L. W. Larson
Plattsmouth
Holdrege High School
Phi Tau Gamma
Xi Phi
Kappa Delta Pi
Midland
Neb
Shrine Club Picnic Brings 100 Attendees at Legion Park
The annual Lodgepole Valley Shrine Club picnic was held Sunday afternoon in Legion Park with about 100 people present. Announcement was made of the Fall Shrine Ceremonial in Sidney on Sept 20 by the Tehama Temple of Hastings. After dinner, attendees enjoyed games and visits. Refreshment committee members included Robert Wait, Hans P Nielsen, Glen Hedgecock, Glenn Patrick, Ole Cutright and their wives. Site and table committee members were Glenn Spearow, John Elwell, Lloyd Talich, James Edwards. Entertainment committee comprised Ray Cruise, Keith Spiker and John Scholl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lodgepole Valley Shrine Club
Legion Park
Sidney
Tehama Temple
Hastings
Robert Wait
Hans P. Nielsen
Glen Hedgecock
Glenn Patrick
Ole Cutright
Glenn Spearow
John Elwell
Lloyd Talich
James Edwards
Ray Cruise
Keith Spiker
John Scholl
French Student To Leave For France After Exchange Year
Genevieve Abougit a Sidney High School student and daughter of Dr and Mrs Hull Cook will depart for LePuy France tomorrow joining two other exchange students Cynthia Nuzzi and Marianne Gustavogt in Kansas City They will meet nearly 1000 other exchange students before traveling to Washington to meet President Eisenhower on July 16 After a stay in New York City and Montreal they board the Seven Seas bound for Le Havre France Aug 2 Genevieve will then reunite with her parents in Paris She praised her American year saying she learned much and made many friends. Meanwhile Union Pacific Oldtimers Club 29 and Auxiliary met in Gering with plans for the July 13 Legion Park picnic and presented a Ft Sidney Days float report and a membership trophy for most growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Genevieve Abougit
Sidney High School
Hull Cook
LePuy
France
Kansas City
Cynthia Nuzzi
Scottsbluff
Marianne Gustavogt
Sweden
Kimball
Washington, D. C
Eisenhower
Capitol City
Genevieve
New York City
Montreal
Seven Seas
le Havre
Paris
Mme
Raoul Abougit
Sidney
Legion Park
Ft Sidney
Oldtimers Club 35
Club 29
Sun Valley
Gering Depot
William Jeffres
Orville Hansen
Milo Tucker
Harold Jesse
MYF Planning For Ice Cream Social
Rodney Vaughn president of Intermediate Methodist Youth Fellowship led a meeting at First Methodist Church Little Chapel with Miss Shirley Strandberg assisting. Plans for an ice cream social on Saturday June 28 from 3 to 9 p.m. at the former Sidney National Bank building on Illinois St. Jeannie Whitmire and Carolyn Osborn presented the Parables lesson. The rest of the time was spent playing games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rodney Vaughn
Intermediate Methodist Youth Fellowship
First Methodist Church
Shirley Strandberg
J. W Vaughn
Pamela Hammond
Beverly Strandsky
Sidney National Bank
Illinois St
Jeannie Whitmire
Carolyn Osborn
Y Bayestt
Altar Society Dinner Planned at St Patrick’s Parish
The Altar Society of St Patrick’s parish will meet Thursday June 26 at the Youth Center. Cards start at 2 p.m. a business meeting at 4 30 p.m. and a public dinner at 5 p.m. Mrs Robert Rauner chairs the committee with members listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Altar Society
St. Patrick’s Parish
Robert Rauner
J. E. Kelley
N. C. Livoni
Harold Tremain
McKinley McIntosh
Friction Matches Invented by Englishman Walker in 1827
English inventor Walker devised friction matches in 1827, introducing a portable ignition method. The development marked a key step in early chemical technology and everyday household use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walker
Panhandle Camera and Toastmasters Meet Tonight In Panhandle
Meetings listed for Tuesday include Panhandle 35 mm Camera Club and Toastmasters with 8 pm sessions. Panhandle Players hold annual meeting in junior high room 103 to elect officers and review reports. dues must be paid to vote. Several civic groups meet Wednesday including Rebekah Kensington and Kiwanis at city venues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B.P
Dues
Panhandle
Toastmasters Club
Grace Baptist Church
Catholic Daughters of America
Rebekah Kensington
Jaycees
City Auditorium
Kiwanis Club
Yendisafe
Lodgepole Valley Saddle Club
C.E.D. Medical Association
American Legion Auxiliary
American Legion
Auxiliary
Summer Band Practice Schedule Announced
Weekly band practice begins Tuesday night at 7 30 in the junior high band room under director George Hinn. Concerts run Fridays at 8 pm at the band shell starting this week with guest soloists and weekly program announcements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Hinn
Columbus Man Named the Red Cross Council
Edward A. Leskanic general manager of the Becton Dickinson plant in Columbus Nebraska was named to the Midwestern Area Advisory Council of the American National Red Cross to fill the unexpired term of Marshall E Jones ending June 30 1959. The 21 member council aids national officials and links the 154 chapters in the area with the 50 member Board of Governors all volunteers with governing powers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward A. Leskanic
Becton-Dickinson Company
Columbus
Nebraska
American National Red Cross
Marshall E Jones
Laramie
Wyon
St. Louis
Frederic S. Laise
Board of Governors
Area Advisory Council
Rush Creek Willing Workers meet at Miller home
Eight members attended the Rush Creek Willing Workers Club gathering on Wednesday June 18 at Mrs Floyd Miller's home. Mrs Lavern Bauer led the brief business session while Mrs Lloyd Dykman and Mrs Jim Payne presented the lesson Let s Eat Fruit. Refreshments followed. The next meeting is scheduled for September 17 at Mrs Dykman s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rush Creek Willing Workers
Rush Creek Willing Workers Club
Floyd Miller
Lavern Bauer
Lloyd Dykman
Jim Payne
Dykman
Admitted and Dismissed List and Ham Mashed Potato Muffins
Admitted names include Sidney Harold Craig Thomas David Johnson Merle Brauer Gloria Rodriguez Deborah Cameron Kimball Sani Jordan Arthur Provost and others. Dismissed includes Sidney Francis Clapham Julia O Connell Melvin Foster Clare Stark Charles Barnard and more. A little cooked ham in the refrigerator recipe suggests finely dicing, mashing with potatoes and egg, baking in muffin cups. recommend careful extra salt with canned shrimp due to varying saltiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Harold Craig
Thomas David Johnson
Merle Brauer
Donald Hadden
William Nieman
Freddie Gutierrez
LeRoy Virgil
C. J. Cornelius
Gloria Rodriguez
Deborah Cameron
Kimball
Sani Jordan
Arthur Provost
Thomas Pettit
Raymond Schadegg Gurley
Robert Bahl
Brett Robertson Chappell
Melvin Carlson
Francis Clapham
Julia O'Connell
Melvin Foster
Clare Stark
Charles Barnard
Ray K. Nelson
Lloyd Spencer
Ralph Bryant
Barbara Richards
Ralph Gordon
Raymond Maestas
Potter
Larry Larson
Lodgepole
Raymond Hixon
Gurley
Peetz
Colo
Kathryn Mallhan
Arlo Segelke
Donavon Nelson
Look Who's Here Norman Kent Spencer
Norman Kent Spencer born Tuesday June 17 at Memorial Hospital weighing eight pounds four ounces. Parents are Mr and Mrs Lloyd Spencer with Jeffrey Lynn aged four as brother and Sylvia Spencer of Sidney as grandmother. Also note David Scott Bryant born Tuesday June 17 at Memorial Hospital weighing eight pounds one and a half ounces to Mr and Mrs Ralph Bryant. Siblings include Bobbette seven Patricia Lee five and Greg two. Mary Susan Lane born to Mr and Mrs W L Lane a five pound 154 ounce daughter. In other news Jo Ann Taylor, 17, valedictorian, charged with shooting her father in Mokane Missouri. she says he beat her mother and she’s one of seven children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. M. Smith
Hahler Motor G
Smith
Delores
South 10Th Ave
Mr. Smith
Norman Kent Spencer
Lloyd Spencer
Norman Kent
Memorial Hospital
Jeffrey Lynn
Sylvia Spencer
Sidney
David Scott Bryant
Ralph Bryant
Bobbette
Patricia Lee
Greg
Mary Susan Lane
W. L Lane
Mary
Jo Ann Taylor
Mokane
Joseph M. Taylor
Birth Announcement for Susan at Memorial Hospital
Susan was born on Wednesday June 18 at 2:50 pm in Memorial Hospital. She is welcomed by her brothers Gary age three and Scott age two.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susan
Memorial Hospital
Gary
Scott
County Court Docket Items From Marvin County
Sterkel Sidney charged with reckless driving set at 25 dollars and costs Erma Stewart Sidney charged with disturbance forfeited a 14 dollar bond Fred McKinney Sidney charged with violation of dog ordinance 1 dollar and 4 dollars costs Melville E Meier 19 Peetz minor in possession of liquor 26 dollars Leland W Finley Peetz disturbance 11 dollars and costs Ben Trump Sidney disturbance 4 dollars and costs
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin. Sterkel
Sidney
Erma Stewart
Fred McKinney
Melville E. Meier
Peetz
Leland W. Finley
Ben Trump
Origin of the Sandwich Traced to the Earl of Sandwich
The sandwich was invented by the Earl of Sandwich in the 1700s to avoid leaving a card game. He asked for meat between two bread slices so he could eat without stopping his playing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl of Sandwich
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ronald Westover
Shrine Club
U. P. Oldtimers
Goering
Union Pacific Oldtimers Club
F. Hall
Gering
W. J Maring
Red Cross Council
Ae Hee
MOBIL
Ruest
Pepsi- Cola
Les‘Landmesser
Gary Campbell
Bob Roberts
Sidney Telegraph
Ft. Sidney
National Guard Armor
Nancy Davis
Neal Hansen
Linda Miniken
Gilbert Sorge
Chuck Lafler
Rick Miller
Jill Dobson
Thompson
City Cab
Traveler's
THE
American National Bank
FDIC
American National
Jon
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