Around the Town Highlights from Local Social Entrées
Mr and Mrs Frank Longan hosted a dinner for Mr and Mrs Len Pike of Peetz in observance of Mrs Pike’s 75th birthday. Several families visited, with transfers, guests arriving from Lincoln and Stanton, and weekend trips to Wheatland Wyoming. Local hospital, travel, and family visits are noted along with granddaughter introductions at the Geisert home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Longan
Len Pike
Peetz
Safeway
Tlenn Buck
Lincoln
F. H. Pollock
Stanton
Jack Pollock
Frank Carey
Robert Bauer
George Bauer Jr
Wheatland
Wyo
Gerald Geisert
New Officers Installed in Methodist Youth Fellowship
New officers of the Intermediate Methodist Youth Fellowship were installed at a candlelight rite in the First Methodist Church social hall. Diane Kinney was sworn in as president with Sharon Crouse as vice president and Jean Outright as treasurer. A cafeteria lunch fundraiser is planned for March 14 to support Camp Norwesca expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Intermediate Methodist Youth Fellowship
Methodist Church
Robert L. Townsend
Diane Kinney
Sharon Crouse
Janice Biggs
Jean Outright
James Loaris
Walter Griffiths
Hedy
Colling
Marcel Richards
Diane
Ites
J. W. , Vaughn
Don Baumac
Den Cub Scouts Tour Telegraph Plant Friday
Den 1 scouts and assistant Den Mother Mrs. Ralph Welch toured The Telegraph plant Friday afternoon. Present were Tom Welch Tom Jones Ellis Vaughn Steven April and David Schobert with Mrs. Tom Jones as Den Mother for the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Den 1
Ralph Welch
Telegraph Plant
Tom’ Welch
Tom Jones
Ellis Vaughn
Steven April
David Schobert
Tom" Jones
Figenschuh Named President Of Soo Radio Club
Harold Figenschuh was named president of the Soo Radio Club at the monthly meeting. James Kremeier named vice president and H L Rogers Jr re-elected secretary treasurer. Installation set for March 25 with time and place to be announced. Outgoing officers were Louis Phillippi and Tore Strom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Figenschuh
Soo Radio Club
James Kremeier
H. L. Rogers, Jr
Louis Phillippi
Tore Strom
Altar Society Votes To Accept New By-Laws
Twenty members of St. Patrick's Altar Society met Thursday afternoon for a brief session led by Mrs. Paul Nagengast. The group voted to accept the new by-laws, which will be printed and mailed to each parishioner. Glenn Weller offered to credit the society 25 cents per member visiting his furniture store. a meeting is planned for Thursday, March 5 at 3 p m. Mrs. Fred Hanneman and Mrs. Robert Hanneman chaired the social hour and the public dinner. Cards followed the business session with Mrs. J B. Ruttner high in bridge, Mr. Jim Kucera high in 500, and Mrs. E A. Ruttner high in pinochle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Patrick’s Altar Society
Paul Nagengast
P. J. Heaton
Glenn Weller
Fred Hanneman
Robert Hanneman
J. B. Ruttner
Jim Kucera
E. A. Ruttner
Senior Girls to Be Honored by W S C S
Sidney High School senior girls will be honored at the Woman's Society of Christian Service general meeting at First Methodist Church social hall on Thursday March 3 at 2 p.m. Mothers of the honorees are guests. Mrs Lenhart Schobert will conduct the business. Mrs Raymond Maley will present a program Building Christian Character Youth. Guest speaker is Mrs T R Tillotson. A vocal solo by Mrs Otto Aufdengarten, with Mrs Henry Baeckel, will punctuate the program. Circle 5 will host tea after the program. Nursery for small children available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist
Sidney High School
Woman’s Society of Christian
First Methodist Church
Lenhart Schobert
Raymond Maley
United Lutheran Church Women of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church
First Baptist Church Ladies Missionary Circle
Sidney Toastmistress Club
Yendis Cafe
the Crucible
Panhandle Players Drama
Sidney High
Xi Rho
Xi Iota
Beta Sigma ‘Phi
Wesleyan Methodist Women Is Missionary Society
Kiwanis Club
Rebekah Lodge
Methodist Men's Club
Christian Women’s Fellowship
W.C.T.U
Cheyenne
Ft. Sidney
Dick Dotts Trie
March events and meetings fill Sidney week schedule
A crowded week lists Potter Royal Neighbors Toastmasters and P.E.O. at Potter Legion Hall and 4 H Y Building, drama at Sidney High School, and varied church, club, and society meetings through March 7. Tickets for The Crucible are $1.50 adults, 75 cents students. season tickets honored.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Potter Royal Neighbors
Potter Legion Hall
Toastmasters Club
Chapter FA
P.E.O
Fair Grounds
Officers Election Highlighting BPO Elks March Events
March calendar for the BPO Elks Lodge features the officers election on Monday March 16 with an initiation by Past Exalted Rulers for a secretary’s class and a 6:30 dinner before ceremonies. Other March activities include memorial service March 2, Fun Nite dinners, ladies card parties, Does charity events, and covered dish dinners, with multiple 6:30 or 8 pm start times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B.P.O. Elks Lodge
Elks
Brother Olsen
Billeters Honored At 58th Anniversary Family Dinner
Mr and Mrs John Billeter were honored at a no host turkey dinner marking their 58th wedding anniversary. The event, hosted by their daughter Mr and Mrs Roy Thomas, gathered 43 attendees including families from Denver Casper Crook Dalton Scottsbluff and Sidney for a social evening with gifts presented to the couple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Billeter
Roy Thomas
Elder Hein
Myrtle Hinrichs
Janice Billeter
Denver
C. H. Bolinger
Casper
Frank Mazel
Linda
Jim Billeter
Crook
Ernest Deaver
Baby
Dalton
Don Thomas
Richard Way
Scottsbluff
Erwin Aurich
Stanley Primus
Lewis Million
Richard Aurich
Sidney
Dryland Toughies 4-H Club elects new officers
The Dryland Toughies 4-H Club met February 23 at the new 4-H Building at the Fair Grounds and elected officers for the year. President Gary Policky leads with David Policky as president, Gary Policky as vice president, David Hutchison secretary, Doris Runge reporter. Leaders are Joel Policky and Francis Runge. The next meeting is March 13 at the 4-H Building with judging as the planned activity and refreshments served by Mrs. Policky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dryland Toughies
Dryland, Toughies
Fair Grounds
Charles Stonecipher
Gary Policky
David Policky
David Hut
Help for Egg Poachers: Metal Devices Made to Infiltrate Nests
Metal devices with shallow cups are offered to insert into deep nests to aid egg poachers. The article notes availability of these tools and outlines how they are used to extract eggs, highlighting risks and ethical concerns.
Parents Night In Sidney Schools Slated March 24
Sidney residents are urged to attend Parents Night on Tuesday March 24 in the Junior High auditorium. Dr. Floyd A. Miller Nebraska assistant education commissioner will discuss Your Sidney Schools. Faculty members will lead sectional meetings and an election for the Parents Advisory Council is planned. Refreshments follow. junior and senior high sections held separately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Floyd A. Miller
Nebraska
Sidney Public Schools
Miller
Parents Advisory Council
Extension Clubs Du Cum Meeting Recaps Feb 3
The Du Cum Extension Club met at Adelaide Swanson’s home with 11 members and one visitor. The group discussed County goals and announced Organized Agriculture on Feb 5. Furniture arrangement leaders Swanson and Reimers will visit Sidney on Feb 12 for a lesson. Members should bring a bread or roll to the next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
du Cum Extension Club
Adelaide Swanson
Lois Reimers
Sidney
Lillie Osborn
Myrtle Higgins
Elaine Oberndorfer
Barbara Linton
Marie Waite
Kernals and Chaff 4-H Club Names Chosen in Sidney Meeting
Kernals and Chaff was selected as the club name at the Kernals and Chaff 4-H meeting held February 14 at the 4-H Building in Sidney. Harold Erwin was elected song leader. Charles Stonecipher led the session. a club constitution was drafted and approved. next meeting set for March 7 at 9 am. Dorwin Reimers reported on weeds and plant identification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kernals and
Sidney
Jerry Flora
Harold Erwin
Howard Reimers
Dalton
Charles Stonecipher
Foreign Attendance at 1959 Oil Expo To Top 1953 Record
International Petroleum Exposition runs May 14 to 23, 1959 and is expected to surpass the previous record set at the 1953 oil show by more than threefold, reflecting growing global participation.
Scholarship Plan For Teachers To Be Continued
Omaha Ak Sar Ben renews its scholarship program for Nebraska teachers. Thirty grants of 150 dollars each will assist elementary and high school educators statewide. A statewide committee led by Dr. Freeman Decker will administer the program, with members from Alliance Wakefield Lexington Omaha and other cities. Winners to be announced before summer vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Nebraska
Melvin Bekins
State
Freeman Decker
Fritz Krause
Alliance
Gordon Neuerberger
Wakefield
Ennis Shepherd
Lexington
Mary Steele
Arthur Sweet
Nebraska City
Frank Brady
Atkinson
W. W. Cook
Beatrice
Dean Furse
Red Cloud
J. O
Peck
Columbus
George Reynolds
Imperial
Bekins
Admitted and Dismissed Names in Sidney Utah List
A list from Sidney Utah shows individuals admitted or dismissed in various names or titles. The names include Kathy Jo Birdsall Susan Smith Cheryl Hickox Mrs John Walraven and several others followed by another partial group noting dismissals and associated surnames and initials spanning Sidney Potter Chappell Dalton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Kathy Jo Birdsall
John Walraven
Anna B. Thimgan
Cheryl Hickox
Bert Walker
Susan Smith
Ralph Truax
Gertrude Hiett
Verla Anderson
Jerry Krueger
Todd Hinton
Paul Misegadis
Sidney Holloway
Carl Borcher
Floria Upton
Jill Dobson
John Enecel
Robert Sodergren
Arthur Nelson
Alfred E. Jung
Russell Schoenfelder
Merton Bowzer
Perfecto Hernandez
Archie Helms
Melvin L. Drake
John C. Simmon
Kathy Birdsall
Robert D. Mills
Susan Jo Smith
George Young
Potter
Lynette Mershheim
William Zink
Steven Benish
Donald Larson
Chappell
Myron McGrate
Dalton
Donald Lewis
Hooper
Utah
Claudette Cook
Look Who's Here Bradley Scott Evenson
Mr and Mrs Lewis Evenson are the parents of a son Bradley Scott born at 10 50 am on Thursday Feb 26 at Memorial Hospital weighing eight pounds 8 1/2 ounces His brothers and sister are Jack Dean 15 Marilyn Kay nine and Randy Earl seven Grandparents are Mrs Mary Evenson of Eureka Kansas and Mr and Mrs Frank Bayliff of Sidney
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradley Scott Evenson
Lewis Evenson
Bradley Scott
Memorial Hospital
Jack Dean
Marily Kay
Randy Earl
Mary Evenson
Eureka
Kan
Frank Bayliff
Sidney
Birth of Julia Ann Kallhoff in Memorial Hospital
A daughter, Julia Ann, was born to Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Kallhoff at 4 43 p.m. on Thursday February 26 in Memorial Hospital. She weighed eight pounds six hundred fourteen ounces. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. E W Zalesky of Lodgepole and Mr. and Mrs. Ted Kallhoff of Dalton. Great grandmothers are Mrs Agnes Zalesky of Sunol and Mrs Antonio Kallhoff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia Ann Kallhoff
Julia Ann
Jerry Kallhoff
Memorial Hospital
E. W. Zalesky
Lodgepole
Ted Kallhoff
Dalton
Agnes Zalesky
Sunol
Antonio Kallhoff
Baby Girl Buterbaugh Born in Memorial Hospital
Mr and Mrs James Buterbaugh of Dalton announce the birth of a daughter at 2 29 a m Saturday Feb 28 in Memorial Hospital weighing seven pounds Miles Buterbaugh of Gothenburg and Mr and Mrs Charlie Wise of Lodgepole are the grandparents Great grandparents are Mr and Mrs George Buterbaugh of Cozad Mrs James Potter of Gothenburg and Mrs Victor Wise of Lodgepole
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buterbaugh
James Buterbaugh
Dalton
Memorial Hospital
Miles Buterbaugh
Gothenburg
Charlie Wise
Lodgepole
George Buterbaugh
Cozad
James Potter
Victor Wise
Birth announced for daughter Elizabeth Ann Geisert
Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Geisert of Ogallala announce the birth of a daughter named Elizabeth Ann born Thursday February 26 in an Ogallala hospital weighing six pounds one tenth ounce. The parents are joined by Clarence Castner of Sidney and Mr. and Mrs. E A Geisert of Ogallala.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Ann Geisert
Gerald Geisert
Ogallala
Elizabeth Ann
Clarence Castner
Sidney
E. A. Geisert
Cub Scouts Den 2 Meet at Mrs Hyde’s February 26
Gregg Merrick reports on a Feb 26 Cub Scouts Den 2 Pack 85 gathering led by den mother Mrs Hyde. The meeting opened with the flag ceremony, covered Achievements, included free hand drawing, refreshments, and closed with the club song.
Basic Facts About Girl Scouts Of The U S A
National Girl Scouts organization totals 3 295 000 members with 2 53 million girls and 765 000 adults. TOFS includes 32 673 Girl Scouts overseas. Age groups Brownies Inter mediate and Senior Scouts reflect distinct uniforms and projects. Local troops include Brownie Troop 126 152 and Lodgepole Troop 81 with meetings, elections, art shows and social events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TOFS
Free World
Girl Scouts of
U.S A
World Association of Girl Guides and
Girl Scouts
United States
Guiding Star Girl Scout Council
Sidney
Handy Helpers 4-H Club Meets for Fun Night biscuits
The girls met at Coleen Christ’s home to plan Fun Night. Hostess Coleen Christ and Peggy Jelinek demonstrated how to make biscuits and shared cooking tips. Coleen Christ reporter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Handy Helpers
Coleen Christ
Peggy Jelinek
Clothing Drive Aids Southern Mountains Students
Children helping children theme marks the Bundle Day Clothing collection in Sidney schools. Save the Children Federation, 16 years of nationwide drives, urges community support as floods and unemployment raise clothing needs for babies to adults in the Southern Appalachian region. Donations should be sent to schools or delivered in bags. Winter and summer garments, sheets, blankets, low-heeled shoes, and overshoes are especially needed. The program funds low cost clothing through SCF Clothing Centers and provides free distribution via county welfare and attendance officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Save the Children Federation
C. J Weymouth
Federation
Appalachian Mountains
SCF
Betz completes Army basic clerical course at Fort Leonard Wood
Pvt Vaughn L Betz wife Arlis of Sidney Nebr reports he finished the basic Army administration course Feb 19 at Fort Leonard Wood Mo training covered typing record keeping and clerical procedures He entered the Army last October after graduating Bladen High School 1953 and Grand Island Business College 1954 He was a Union Pacific clerk in Sidney before enlistment In the Far East Dennis E Rogers fireman USN son Ralph Rogers 1940 First St Sidney serves aboard USS Tulare with the U S Seventh Fleet The Tulare returned 12th Marine Regiment units to Okinawa in February after Philippine exercises The crew marked the ship's third commissioning anniversary at Sasebo Japan last month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Leonard Wood
AHTNC
Vaughn L. Betz
Arlis
Palomino
Sidney
Nebr
Fort. Leonard Wood
Betz
Army
Randolph A. Betz
Campbell, Neb
Bladen High School
Grand Island Business College
Union Pacific Railroad Company
Far East
Dennis E. Rogers
USN
Ralph Rogers
First St
Tulare
U. S. Seventh Fleet
12Th Marine Regiment
Okinawa
Philippine Islands
Sasebo
Japan
Alliance School To Start Class April For Practical Nurses
Alliance Vocational School of Practical Nursing to enroll a second class beginning April 27. Only 16 students will be accepted. Nurse director Ellen C. Jensen at St Joseph's Hospital urges eligible applicants to apply promptly, with forms issued by mail or phone and processed by date received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alliance Vocational School of Practical Nursing
Ellen C. Jensen
R.N
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Miss Jensen
Two Superintendents Clash Over Separate Posts at Kimball
Kimball high school and grade school boards met jointly Monday night. The high school board reaffirmed its plan to hire a separate superintendent, despite a 25 year tradition of one person leading both. C. E. Young, the current high school superintendent, had resigned earlier this month. the high school board accepted the situation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kimball
C. E. Young
Postponed Job's Daughters Meeting Date Change
The Job's Daughters meeting moved from Wednesday March 4 to Monday March 9 at 7 30 p m in the Masonic Temple due to the district basketball tournament. Parents Night and initiation of new members will be featured at the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Job’s Daughters
Masonic Temple
Sidney Public Schools Menu Readout
March 3 to March 6 menu items listed with daily lunches including lima beans with ham cabbage salad corn bread jam or sandwich milk beef pie with vegetables jello cottage cheese fruit bread sandwich cream turkey mashed potatoes cheese stick lettuce tomato salad sweet roll red kidney bean salad filled sandwich cookie macaroni and meat sauce green beans orange. Tucson Arizona notes mention a walled town under Spanish rule until 1854 and small states Rhode Island Delaware and Connecticut in the Union.
Scouts and Legion join for joint meeting and Blue and Gold dinner
Troop 90 met with Post No. 17 of the American Legion for a combined gathering. The troops performed color guards and opening ceremonies, were inspected for registration, and dismissed with Taps. Pack 85 held a Blue and Gold dinner with about 150 attendees, featuring a program by Dr. Jim Edwards, a group sing led by George Hinn, and entertainment by Ed Swanson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troop 90
American Legion
Legion
West Indies
Dave Dorman
F. Blaine Thompson
Kenneth Mayer
Rex Wolvin
Robert McKay
Matt Wolf
Pack 85
Episcopal Parish Hall
Jim Edwards
Den 1
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MYF
Camp Norwesca
DeWitt Glassburn
Neil Allison
den Cub Scouts
Figenschuh
Amateur Radio Club
Altar Society
W.S.C.S
Center Ladies Aid
C. and W
Ruth Morgan
Pat. Draper
March of Dimes
Mitchell Fund
Gurley Girls Stater
Doris ‘Weir
Paul ‘Weible
Robert Thurston Farm
Ejla MeaVicker
Hazel Thurston
West Point
Frontier Air Lines
George C. Abert
Sioux Ordnance Depot
Harvey Barnard
Frontier
Col. Abert
Mr. Barnard
United States Military Academy
BPO Elks Lodge
Billeters
Dorwin Reimers
Sorat
Gregg Merrick
News of the
Girl Scouts OF the
U.S.A
Brownie
Dorothy Wolf
Ginger Schreivogel
Carol Hart
Cynthia Behrends
LaSalle Bobo
Peggy Sprinkle
Debbie Crain
Phillis Lowe
Jerry Schilling
Don Hart
Brownie Troop
Rossmeier
Suzy Peratt
Kay Lang
Carol
Jerie Schilling
Mrs. Hart
LaNalle Bobo
Louis Fehringer
Barbara Wells
Nancy Josten
Kathy Davis
Don Himes
Pam Himes
Lodgepole Girl Scout
Allen Lindley
Virgil Coleman
Clarence Meyer
Chappell Girl Scout
Affternoon
South Dakota
George Washington
Juliette Lowe
Alliance School For Practical Nurses
Sidney Public Schools Menu
Tucson
Ariz
Rhode Island
Delaware
Connecicut
Union
George Hinn
Ed Swanson
Doyle Foland
Wye-Braska Advancement
Akelas Counci
den Mathers
Hyde
Laux
Michael Ferrill
Tommy Furman
Steve Hyde
John Schou, Jr
Lanny Fiégenschuh
Monte Laux
Michael Nienhauers
Ruce Closman
Bruce Luehrs
Lewis Townsend
Dale Motes
Mike Watson
Ricky Innis
Gary Chingren
Bobby Selzer
Timmy Smith
John White
Teddy Plum
Ken McKay
George Loaris
Tom Edwards
Jay Schiller
Gary McCaslin
Mike Johnson
Roger Abrahms
Webelos den
Godfrey Lopez
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