Engagement of Harriet Kampfe to Carter Kokjer announced
Mr. and Mrs. Ernest P. Kampfe of Omaha announce the engagement of their daughter Harriet June Kampfe to Carter Hines Kokjer of Kansas City Missouri son of Mr and Mrs Thomas FE Kokjer of Sidney. Miss Kampfe attended Benson High School the University of Omaha and is a member of Pi Omega Pi Sorority. Kokjer attended Sidney High School earned a BS from Iowa State College and a law degree from the University of Nebraska and is a member of Delta Upsilon. The wedding is planned for May 7 in Omaha.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest P. Kampfe
Omaha
Harriet June
Carter Hines Kokjer
Kansas City
Thomas FE. Kokjer
Sidney
Miss Kampfe
Benson High School
University of Omaha
Pi Omega Pi
Kokier
Sidney High School
Iowa State College
University of Nebraska
Delta Upsilon Fraternity
Bridge Club Awards At Desert Luncheon
Mrs. Clark Fuller hosted The Re-Deal Bridge Club at her country home last Friday afternoon for a dessert luncheon. Mrs. Pearl West won a guest prize while Mrs. Rae Jones topped the field and Mrs. J. R. Miller placed second high in prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl West
Rae Jones
J. R. Miller
Junior Farmers 4-H Club Meets Amid Feed Practices
The Junior Farmers 4-H Club met February 8 at Cecil Warren's home. President called meeting to order, minutes approved, and members received 4-H books. Discussion focused on feeding practices. Lunch by Mrs. Warren followed. Next meeting set for March 11 at Anneth McRobert's home. Ronnie Warren, Reporter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junior Farmers
Cecil Warren
Marriage Licenses Issued in Sidney Couples
Robert Smith age 22 and Laura Tebrin ke age 22 both of Sidney. Cornelius Vigil age 41 and Aurelia Aquiniga age 31 both of Sidney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Smith
Laura Tebrinke
Sidney
Cornelius Vigil
Aurelia Aquiniga
Mrs Nimtz Elected AAUW President at Sidney Branch Meeting
The Sidney AAUW branch elected Mrs Albert Nimtz as president and Miss Charlotte Ene voldsen as secretary for a two year term during a Wednesday business meeting at Mrs Taylor O Neill home. Mrs James Thayer presided in the absence of officers and Miss Marjorie Barlow spoke on Far East rehabilitation work and a summer Europe trip. The group voted to support a Conservation of Resources statement. The next meeting is in April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Nimtz
Charlotte Enevoldsen
Sidney
American Association of University Women
Taylor O’neill
Rena McCleneghan
Nolan Parks
James Thayer
Thomas Jones
Legislature
Donald Kline
AAUW
Thomas Patrowsky
Marjorie Barlow
Annual Conservation Poster Contest For Cheyenne County Pupils
Five county banks sponsor the 1955 Cheyenne County Soil Conservation Poster Contest. Open to fourth through eighth graders from all local schools with cash prizes of 15, 10, and 5 dollars. Entries due April 25 to the county school superintendent. details from the Soil Conservation District office in Sidney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne County
County Soil Conservation District
Sidney
Civic Music Duo-Piano Team Appears Monday
Arthur Ferrante and Louis Teicher bring their duo piano act to the high school auditorium Monday March 7 at 8 p.m. They tour the country in a vanette with Steinways and perform rapid hand exchanges and percussion on strings to create orchestral color. Their shows include unusual sounds, drum effects, and massed chordal textures with elbows and forearms, aiming for dramatic tonal contrasts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Ferrante
Louis Teicher
Steinways
Jaycees Back Community TV Plan in Sidney
The Sidney Jaycees passed a resolution Tuesday night endorsing television in Sidney as a community venture. They support piped-in TV but do not back any single company. Attending were 10 Chappell visitors exploring a Jaycee chapter there and National Director Bruce Hill spoke on Jaycee aims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Jaycees
Sidney
Jaycees
The
Chappell
Bruce Hill
Scottsbluff
Jaycee
Band Broom Sale Dates Set by Sidney High School
The Sidney High School Band Auxiliary announces a broom and whisk broom sale on Tuesday and Wednesday March 8 and 9. Band members will go house to house from 8 to 10 a.m. Brooms cost $2 and whisk brooms $1. buyers should have exact change. Phone orders may be placed at 4136.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Hinrichs
Harold O’connor
Clifford Wolf
Sidney High School
Around Town: Local Residents Return From Travels
Mrs. Glenn Draper is hospitalized at Memorial Hospital in Cheyenne Wyoming for about two weeks with cards and letters welcomed. Jack Lowe Sally return from California and Nevada while Ole Nelson visits George Fleming home with three years in South America. Paul Martin heads east with stops in Kansas City Midland and Atlanta returning around April 1. E B Russell travels Chester Nebraska with no fixed return. N W Ladeyards return from Arizona after a Boulder Colorado layover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Draper
Memorial Hospital
Cheyenne
Wyo
George Fleming
Ole Nelson
United States
South America
Scottsbluff
Nelson
Paul Martin
Kansas City
Midland
Mich
Atlanta
E. B. Russell
Chester
Neb
Sidney Hospital Admits and Notable Travels
The Sidney Hospital reports admissions including John McCallister and Mrs Francis Runge. Dismissals include Melvyn Schwartz and several others. A serious automobile accident involves Mrs Jack Knicely and her hospitalized parents in Seward Memorial Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney—John McCallister
Francis Runge
Melvyn Schwartz
H. Mathews
J. L. Masur
Look Who's Here at the Taylor Hospital Births
Mr and Mrs Peter Sittner announce the birth of Chad Allen at Taylor Hospital on February 25 at 11 20 AM. He weighs 9 pounds 2 ounces and has one brother. Mr and Mrs Don Wilkins announce the birth of Susan Hope at Taylor Hospital on February 26 at 9 20 PM. She weighs 6 pounds 14 ounces and has two sisters and one brother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Sittner
Taylor Hospital
Chad Allen
Su-Zan Hope Wilkins
Don Wilkins
Susan Hope
Local Hospital Board Votes on Dismissals in Crook
In Crook Colorado the hospital board votes on dismissals including Sidney’s Betty Hoover Lee Davis Melvin Kokes and Gilbert Pearson Don Wilkins Genevieve Cordova Arlong Schilz. The action names several individuals connected to the hospital staffing decisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Betty Hoover
Lee Davis
Crook
Colo
Melvin Kokes
Gilbert Pearson
Don Wilkins
Genevieve Cordova
Arlong Schilz
Kiwanis Program Showcases Local Student Musicians
Glenn Ackerson hosted a Kiwanis meeting featuring junior and senior high students. Phyllis Waggerby played baritone horn with Eileen Westerhoff at piano, Carolyn McGirr drum solo, and James Phares trombone solo with Charlene Anthony on piano. G Paul Lamb of The Overland Greyhound Lines discussed service to Sidney. A Greyhound Travel Show invite was extended. Donald Patterson thanked the club for glasses aiding his studies. Heart Fund work update was given by Keith. Executive board met after the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Ackerson
Kiwanis Club
Phyllis Waggerby
Sdlo
Eileen Westerhoff
Carolyn McGirr
James Phares
Charlene Anthony
G. Paul Lamb
Cheyenne
Overland Greyhound Lines
Harold Keith
Lamb
Greyhound Lines
Sidney
Greyhound
City Auditorium
Donald Patterson
Heart Fund
United States
Keith
Airman Found Near Here To Be Transferred
Air policemen from Warren Air Force Base Wyoming were due in Sidney to take custody of Airman Basic John Mc Callister 17 held for intoxication. He was arrested locally and later taken to Sidney Hospital. Authorities say he may be AWOL from Warren AFB duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Afb
Wyo
Sidney
John McCallister
McCallister
Sidney Hospital
McAllis
Sweden Sees 9235 Aliens Become Citizens in 1954
Sweden reports 9235 naturalizations during 1954 lifting foreign residents into Swedish citizenship. The tally reflects postwar migration patterns and government naturalization policies affecting who could become a Swedish citizen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sweden
Contest Begins For Newsboys Good Luck Clover Drive
The Telegraph announces a Good Luck Clover newsboy contest sponsored by Lever Brothers with $1,000 college scholarships, bicycles, encyclopedias, and other prizes. Carriers collect green four leaf clovers saved from Good Luck margarine packages and foil wraps during an eight week period, competing with hundreds of papers for top prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jare
Clover
Lever Brothers, Company
Telegraph
Ten $1000 scholarships for top clover collectors
Ten scholarships of one thousand dollars each will be awarded to the ten boys in the United States who collect the most clovers during the contest period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Children Walk Out Near Keene in Wandering Spree
AP report notes Robert Kennedy 11 and Roberta 12 vanish after being found in Westmoreland 28 miles from home. A day later they reappear and depart again this time with two others in Keene 18 miles from Winchester residence. They claim to have hiked without any ride.
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Keene, N. H
Robert Kennedy
Roberta
Westmoreland
Winchester
Jeene
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Harriet Kampfe
Bridge Club
John
Gamble's
Milton Handsel
Civic Music
Jack Lowe
Sally
California
Nevada
N. W. Ladeyards
Arizona
Boulder
Jack Knicely
Seward
Seward Memorial Hospital
Fred Klingel
Grand Island
Lincoln
Bud Wilkinson
Brush
Wilkinson
C. B. Siebken
Denver
Duane Nickat
Alliance
Marjorie Phelps
Crawford
Harry Lee
Lodgepole
Marjorie
Sunny Side School
Clarence Dorman
Sittner
Aospital
Iron & Metal
Thomas Lumber Co
Kiwanis
Ter
Culligan
Allen Karnik
20Th Ave
Union Pacific
N. Pacific Railroad
Newsboys
Lyons
Buick
Willys
Studebaker
Sidney's
Scrap Iron & Metals
Illinois
Western Implement Co
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