Red Cloud Funeral Honors Buckles Kin. Vietnam Losses Remembered
Mrs W LeRoy Larson and Mrs Fred Meier of Cliff Col attended the Red Cloud service for Harry F Buckles 80 lifelong Red Cloud resident who died unexpectedly Saturday His death followed the losses of grandson Terry Sutton and nephew Donald R Buckles in Vietnam Sutton a hospital corpsman killed Feb 18 in Hue and Buckles holding a grenade to save comrades Jan 28 Funeral services for Sutton planned in Red Cloud this week Donald Buckles funerals held last week in Red Cloud They also note teachers at North Ward elementary attended a Helpmobile teaching session in Fort Morgan Colo Other local events include visits and parties in Cheyenne Wray and Denver and a Lambda of VFW Cooties sponsored hospital party for VA patients in Cheyenne
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. LeRoy Larson
Fred Meier
Cliff
Colo
Red Cloud
Neb
Larson
Harry F. Buckles
Buckles
Terry Sutton
Donald R. Buckles
Sutton
Hue
Vietnam
U.S. Navy
Mr. Buckles
Florence Gish
Helen Jeppesen
Marjorie Reichart
Geraldine Olsen
North Ward
Fort Morgan
Department of Classroom Teachers
The
Colorado Education Association
Worlds Apart at Senior High School Auditorium preview
A color musical film Worlds Apart debuts at 7 30 pm Saturday March 2 sponsored by the Sidney Ministerial Association Drama. Captain Paul Matthews returns from war facing a romance and two worlds while Brenda Baxter Denise Henley Jack Vance and Lynn Borden lead a cast with ten musical numbers and a blend of humor warmth and suspense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Ministerial Association
Paul Matthews
Brenda Baxter
Denise Henley
Jack Vance
Lynn Borden
Mrs. Baxter
Jenifer Lea
Henry Fonda
Karen Lehman
Denise
CDA Planning Spring Events for Court Mother Seton
The Catholic Daughters of America Court Mother Seton met at St Patrick’s church basement to plan spring activities including the March Night In Vegas event and the Senior Girls Tea. Rev Bernard Nelson spoke on Lent and noted the Sidney Deanery Day of Recollection in Dalton on March 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catholic Daughters of America
Dalton
Loretta Fehringer
Bob Kennedy
Bob Schaaf
McKinley McIntosh
Tom Lenzen
Art Pelster
Omaha
American Legion Auxiliary
County Cancer Group To Meet In Cheyenne County
The Cheyenne County Cancer Society unit will hold a meeting on Wednesday March 6 at 8 p.m. in the Fort Sidney Motor Hotel to discuss plans for the upcoming Cancer Crusade. Chairman Don Tedesco reports volunteers are urged to attend and officers for the coming year will be elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne County
Cheyenne County Cancer Society
Don Tedesco
Fort Sidney Motor Hotel
Ham Operators Club Is Planned
An organization meeting for a Ham Radio Operators Amateur club is set for 7 30 p m Tuesday March 5 at the main building of the Western Nebraska Vocational Technical School. All interested hams and non hams are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ham Radio Operators Amateur Club
Western Nebraska Vocational Technical School
Mrs Ham Speaks On Mexico Trip At BPW Meeting
Mrs Charles Ham, president of the Sidney BPW Club, spoke on her December trip to Mexico City and Acapulco with colored slides. Miss Marie Nicholson and Miss Leona Gemeinhardt led the finance committee. Games about money and a gold money tree decorated the table. Plans were made to entertain at the Rest Home Tuesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Ham
Sidney Business and Professional Woman’s Club
BPW
Fort Sidney Motor Hotel
Mexico City
Acapulco
Mexico
Marie Nicholson
Leona Gemeinhardt
Finance Committee
Ladies' C of C Meeting Monday in Kansas-Nebraska Gas room
The Ladies Chapter of The Chamber of Commerce will meet Monday March 4 at 7 30 p m in the Kansas Nebraska Gas Co meeting room. It is a regular business meeting and all county women are invited to attend.
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Ladies
Chamber of Commerce
Kansas-Nebraska Gas Co
Engagement of Gabriela Louise Byrd to Louis Theodore Egging
Mr and Mrs Herman Byrd of Martin City Montana announce the engagement of their daughter Gabriela Louise Byrd to Louis Theodore Egging son of Mr and Mrs Theodore Egging of Gurley. No wedding date yet. Miss Byrd is a Columbia Falls High School graduate who studied at Carrol College in Helena and the University of Salzburg. She works for the Montana Welfare Department in Helena. Egging is a graduate of St Patrick's High School Sidney and attends Carrol College Helena majoring in engineering.
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Gabriela Louise Byrd
Herman Byrd
Martin City
Mont
Gabriela Louise
Louis Theodore Egging
Theodore Egging
Gurley
Miss Byrd
Columbia Falls High School
Columbia Falls
Carrol College
Helen
University of Salzburg
Austria
Montana Welfare Department
Helena
St. Patrick’s High School
Sidney
Judy Lynn Jurgens
Herman B. Jurgens
Judy Lynn
Mike Kosmicki
Frank Kosmicki
Alliance
Miss Jurgens
Sidney High School
Alliance Vocational School of Practical Nursing
Kosmicki
St. Agnes Academy
Burlington Railroad
BPW Entertains At Rest Home
Sidney Business and Professional Woman's Club members entertained Memorial Rest Home residents on Tuesday evening. Honored birthday anniversaries were Mrs. Rosa Highland and Ernest Graham. Old Time Fiddlers group performed with Norman Swanson Don Maas Paul Hecker Irvin Dickson and Gordon Richards. Cookies and cake followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Business and Professional Woman’s Club
Memorial Rest Home
Rosa Highland
Ernest Graham
Norman Swanson
Gurley
Don Maas
Chappell
Paul Hecker
Irvin Dickson
Gordon Richards
First Christian Men Host Mother-Daughter Dinner
The Christian Men’s Fellowship of the First Christian Church sponsored the annual Mother-Daughter Banquet with ninety-nine attendees. Paul Sheaman led as general chairman. chairs included C H Couch for food and Francis Buterfield for tickets. Fort Sidney Colonels directed by Wm Fankhauser and George Hinn presented the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Men’s Fellowship of the First Christian Church
Paul Sheaman
C, H, Couch
Francis Butterfield
LaVerne Couch
Duane Nichols
Fort Sidney
Census shows 49 patients and two babies in nursery
The census lists 49 patients with two babies in the nursery. Admitted entries include Sidney Mary Moor Julia All red Stephanie Schaaf Antoinette Rogers Maxine Thompson Mrs Leland Devies Walter Robbins Mrs James Walker Kimball Mrs Lonnie Mowry Dalton Cindy Wheeler Chappell Mrs Lynn Clark Potter Darlene McKinney. Dismissed entries include Sidney Mrs Clara Hall Walter Robbins Mrs James Walker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Mary Moor
Julia Allred
Stephanie Schaaf
Antoinette Rogers
Maxine Thompson
Leland Devies
Walter Robbins
James Walker
Kimball
Lonnie Mowry
Dalton
Cindy Wheeler
Chappell
Lynn Clark
Potter
Darlene McKinney
Clara Hall
Sidney Neon Co Opens as Branch of Local Firm
The Sidney Neon Co announces its opening as a branch of The Sidney Flooring and Supply Co. Ken Pittam has bought the business and combines it with other enterprises at 12th Ave and Illinois St. Jim Hendricks remains manager of the neon branch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Neon Co
Sidney Flooring and Supply Co
Ken Pittam
12Th Ave
Illinois St
Jim Hendricks
Neon
Sidney Telegraph
Kiwanis Stars of Tomorrow show slated at Sidney Junior High
Kiwanis Stars of Tomorrow will showcase the area’s young talent Sunday afternoon at Sidney Junior High School. The program begins at 2 PM with prizes including a $50 bond a Sidney Business Institute scholarship and trophies. Tickets are $1 for adults 50 cents for children and are available from Kiwanians junior high band members or at the door.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Junior High School
Kiwanis Stars of Tomorrow
Sidney Business Institute
Lions Club hears Navy corpsman talk on Vietnam service
Bob Smith son of Mr and Mrs Ervin Smith spoke at the Sidney Lions Club luncheon at the Fort Sidney Motor Hotel detailing his experiences as a medical corpsman with the Marines in Vietnam. He served three and a half years in the Navy including 18 months in Vietnam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Smith
Ervin Smith
U. S. Navy
Sidney Lions Club
Fort Sidney Motor Hotel
Vietnam
L. B. Neuman
Bruce Brauer
Lions
Dewey Larson
Potter Lions Club
Thomas W. Patrowsky
Rebekah Group Meeting Held at IOOF Hall
Twelve members attended the Rebekah group meeting Wednesday afternoon in the IOOF Hall basement led by president Blanche Humphrey. Roll call used a Bible verse. devotion was from Acts 17. poems by Amy Bales were shared. canasta produced low and high scores for Humphrey and Mann. Next meeting set for March 27 at 2 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Rebekah
Ken Sington
IOOF
Blanche Humphrey
Blanche Block
Amy Bales
Edgar A. Guest
Humphrey
Allen Lingwall Honored On Birthday Surprise Party
Allen Lingwall was honored at a surprise party Tuesday evening hosted by his wife Mrs. Lingwall and their children Jeff and Glenda for his 21st birthday. Guests included Mrs. Don Lingwall and family Mrs. Gerald Gerler and daughters Mr. and Mrs. Gene Tumbleson Mr. and Mrs. Jack Widerburg Mrs. Ada Seevers and Miss Renee Kaylor. Callers on Monday to wish him a happy birthday were Mr. and Mrs. John Lingwall and Karl Sprenger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen Lingwall
St Pat Parents Teachers Form Local Organization
A parent teacher group formed at St Patrick's Academy with Robert Pohl named president. Officers include Mrs W E Gehrig Jr, Florian Bonkiewicz secretary and Robert Kennedy treasurer. Committees and members listed for bylaws constitution scholarship and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Patrick’s Academy
Robert Pohl
W. E. Gehrig Jr
Florian Bonkiewicz
Robert Kennedy
M. Francetta
Robert Rauner
Bob Schaaf
Vince Maliszewski
Angela Marie
Ivan Fe
Providence Chapter OES Schedule and Events
A series of meetings and events listed for March include Providence Chapter OES practice at 1:30 p.m. March 3 and a special initiation meeting at 7:30 p.m. March 8 at the Masonic Temple. Also noted are a Sidney Garden Club gathering March 13 and a School of Instruction at the Masonic Temple with an official visit by the District Supervisor.
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Providence Chapter
OES
Masonic Temple
Providence Chapter No
Order of Eastern Star
Providence
Ces
VEW Auxiliary National Head To Visit State
The statewide meeting of the Ladies Auxiliary to the Veterans of Foreign Wars will host national president Mrs. Ruth Bogacz of Meriden Connecticut. She arrives Sunday morning at Grand Island and visits the VA Hospital and Soldiers and Sailors Home before attending events in Kearney including a noon luncheon and banquet with Congressman Robert Denney set to speak on veterans legislation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Auxiliary
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Kearney
Nebraska
Ruth Bogacz
Meriden, Conn
VFW
Ariols Mettenbrink
Erma Hedell
Neal T. Craig
Sidney
Condon King
York
Marion Whitaker
State Publicity
S. J. Simmerman
Craig
Hastings College recital features Uehling and Moore
Miss Mavis Uehling and James Moore, Hastings College juniors, present a joint recital at Perkins Auditorium Fuhr Hall on March 2 at 8 p.m. Uehling, daughter of Gothenburg residents, performs Handel Brahms Strauss Mozart. Moore, son of Kimball residents, includes Handel Schubert Schumann Brahms Godard Faure and Rogers. Accompanists are Sonja Rose and Marsha Helzer. recital is open to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hastings
Mavis Uehling
James Moore
Hastings College
Perkins
Fuhr Hall
Uehling
D.M. Uehling
Gothenburg
Moore
R. E. Moore
Kimball
Handel
Want-Ad Pitch with Phone Contact
A concise want-ad style notice promotes quick selling with a provided contact phone number 254-5555. The brief item emphasizes urgency and a direct phone line for inquiries and offers.
Women Interchurch Groups to Unite in Nebraska
The women's organizations of the Methodist and Evangelical United Brethren Churches in Nebraska will unite at Nebraska Wesleyan University in Lincoln on January 14 15 1969. The national merger to United Methodist Church takes effect this April, while Nebraska groups schedule a January 1 1969 union. The new name becomes the Women’s Society of Christian Service replacing prior titles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Methodist and
Evangelical United Brethren Churches
Nebraska
Nebraska Wesleyan University
United Methodist Church
Women’s Society of Christian Service
Woman’s Society of Christian Service
The
Methodist Church
Women’s Society of World Service
EUB Church
New Pastor Joins First Baptist of Sidney
Rev. Jerry Wilke and his wife have arrived to lead First Baptist Church Sidney. He will deliver his first sermon this Sunday. The Wilkes, originally from Denver, previously served at Fellowship Baptist Church in Garden City Kansas since November 1966. He earned a BA in 1964 and an MA in 1966 from Baptist Bible College in Denver.
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Sidney
Jerry Wilke
First Baptist Church
Wilke
Denver
Garden City
Kan
Fellowship Baptist Church
Mr. Wilke
Baptist Bible College
March school contests fill area activities
Area schools prepare for March events with MAC dramatics at Dix on March 5 and district speech at Chadron on March 14. Inter scholastic competition heads to Chadron State College on March 22 with multiple activities and assemblies across towns including Dix GURLEY POTTER ST PATRICKS ACADEMY and LORENZO detailing calendars through March 30.
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Minuteman
Dix
Chadron
Chadron State College
Dalton
National Assembly
School Board
National School Assembly
Gurley
Bridgeport
Bushnell
General Assembly
MAC
Potter
St, Patrick’s Academy
Panhandle
Minatare
Institute For Teachers of Religion
North Platte
Lodgepole
Board of Education
South Platte Valley Association
University of Nebraska
SPVA
Grand
Lions Club
Chadron State
Parente
Chappell
University
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Lou Towner
Towner
Betty Furer
Miss Gemeinhardt
Frank Mueller
Leora Westfall
Maxine Westfall
Cheyenne
VA Hospital
Phil Crantz
Neal Craig
Art Gage
Loyde Adams
Charles Colling
Homer Kocontes
Pup
Oscar Hatcher
Wray
Mrs. Hatcher
Ruth Kennon
Cedar Dale Nursing Home
Don Warner
Fremont
Calif
Frank Hengl
Tom Massie
Sheboygan, Miche
Harold Massie
Cheri Miller
Walter E. Miller
Route 1
Rush
Alpha Chi Omega Social Sorority
University of Wyoming, Laramie
CDA
County Cancer Group
Mrs. Ham
C of C
Telegraph
Rest
Kiwanis
Rebekah
St. Pat
Cheyenne County Historical Association
Sidney Garden Club
Clarence Strandberg
Palomino
Church of the Nazarene
VEW
I Hastings
First Baptist
Rev
Mrs
MAC Dramatics
Epsilon Sigma Alpha Sorority
Peetz
Sterling
Rebekah Hall
Logan County Extension Department
Otis
FFA Parents and Son
Diff
Lorenzo
Junior High
Gering
Lincoln
Parents Advisory Council
Oklahoma
Future Business Leaders of America
Black Hills Teachers College
Scottsbluff
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