Around The Town Highlights Of Weekend Visits
Sharon Holdaway, a Denver University student, stayed with Mrs. Elizabeth Schwasnick and Merilee Davis of Price Utah. Various families hosted guests including Stapleton Neb residents J N Collier and Mr. Rennick. Others visited from Chadron, Maryland, and Japan with local hosts in Nebraska and Colorado mountains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sharon Holdaway
Denver University
Elizabeth Schwasnick
Merilee Davis
Price
Utah
Robert Rennick
J. N. Collier
Stapleton, Neb
Rennick
James Hazelwood
Chadron
Robert O'Neal
Kathleen Ann
Donald Warner
Jerry Miller
Sidney
Harold Hengl
Hemingford
Colorado Mountains
B. H. Grimm
Murrey Fuller
Ray Cruise
George Hinn
Charles Hinn
Daucrer
Rushville
S Uville Koehn
Kearney State Teachers College
William Koehn
R C Cunningham
Omaha
Tare O’connor
Bill Larson
Kearney State Teachrts College
Harold O Catnor
Tom Pettit
F. W. Pettit
Baltimore
Sinta Fe
Pettit
Die Dodds
Jack,King
Rogt. Jorgenson
University of Nebraska
Joe Dodds
M.s Ben King
Mable Jorgenson
Icide Springs
Wilbur Frazer
Long Beach
Cpo
C. P. Reano
Coe
S. P. Reano
Er. R. Jimerson
Reano
W .E
A. J. Reano
Randy
Broken Bow
Wernend
Jit
Welch
Mma
Gordon Cresswell
Emogene Nienhuser and Carl Davis Wed in Sunday Rites
Emogene Louise Nienhuser and Carl Carson Davis wed at South Divide Trinity Lutheran Church on Sunday February 17. Rev Donald Behrens officiated with music by Mrs Robert Sprengle and Mrs Charles Thorpe. The couple reside in Denver with both having ties to Sidney and Phoenix.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emogene Nienhuser
Carl Davis
South Divide
Trinity Lutheran Church
Emogene Louise Nienhuser
Carl Carson Davis
Louis Nienhuser
Sidney
Wilber Davis
Phoenix
Donald Behrens
Robert Sprengle
Charles Thorpe
Lorraine Berges
Denver
Jack Nienhuser
J. L. Nienhuser
Nathan Thorpe
Sophie Nienhuser
D. B Phelps
Nienhuser
Salt Lake City
Davis
Lodgepole Girls Plan Annual Cookie Sale
Lodgepole Girl Scouts and Brownies announce their annual cookie sale to start in March to fund summer Day Camp and swimming activities. The town hosts three Scout troops and one Brownie troop totaling 40 girls with a leader and assistant for each unit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lodgepole Girl Scouts
Browniss
Mooney
Lodgepole
Fern Kindley
Lila Hobson
Ejilene Hernbloom
Annette Misegadis
Gladys Hashell
Aletha Campbell
Mary Jo Luxa
Arlene Luxa
Clarence Meyer
Fellowship League Second Meet At National Guard Armory
St Pauls fellowship group met at the National Guard Armory for its second gathering with about 40 attendees. Charles er shared notes from his Indo China trip while Henry Dorn led a car quiz. The evening ended with Dubbs bridge and card games won by Ulmer Weber and Ed Bau, with refreshments provided by several couples.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul's Fellowship League
National Guard
Charles Er
Indo-China
Henry Dorn
Ulmer Weber
Ed Bau
Wayne Cort
Filmer Weber
Ervin Fischer
Dave Hendricks
Eva Eis Pore
World Day of Prayer Service Set at First Methodist
The World Day of Prayer observance will be held Friday at 2 PM in First Methodist Church with Mrs. L. E. Wamsley leading and assisting by members from First Christian Light Memorial Presbyterian and Church of the Nazarene. The event marks the 71st anniversary of the United States observance and is part of a global prayer chain from Fiji to St. Lawrence Island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Church
L. E. Wamsley
First Methodist
First Christian
Light Memorial Presbyterian
Church of the Nazarene
United States
Fiji
Tonga Islands
St. Lawrence Island
Bering Sea
Sidney
Serena Vassady
Hungary
Altar Society Dinner Committee Named
St. Patrick Altar Society schedules a dinner Thursday at 5 p.m. in the Youth Center with adults 75 cents and children under 12 for 50 cents. Committee chaired by Mrs. Keith Morris includes numerous helpers: Mrs. Edward Palmer, Mrs. M. L. Merritt, Mrs. Clarence Jolliff, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Patrick’s Altar Society
Keith Morris
Edward Palmer
M. L. Merritt
Clarence Jolliff
W. E. Gehrig Sr
Esther Mauser
Saddle Club Screens Civil Defense Films
The Saddle Club presented Civil Defense shorts at a Wednesday meeting in the Lodgepole Valley club house. Films were arranged by county director W. W. Schulz with Mrs Schulz and Howard Mann as guests. J. B. Ruttner led a brief business session. 25 members attended. social time followed with refreshments by Dick Lindley and Leonard Holloway families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civil Defense
Jim Barber
Bob Young
Lodgepole Valley Saddle Club
W. W. Schulz
Karen Simmerman Celebrates 9th Birthday Party
Karen Marie Simmerman celebrated her ninth birthday on Friday afternoon with a party at her parents home, Mr. and Mrs. S. J. Simmerman. Ten guests attended, games were played, and gifts were opened before ice cream and cupcakes. Guests included Mike Moseman Cheryl Wittrock Shirley Wittrock Linda Morrell Connie Schnell Barbey Wot Cindy Wot Nancy Howerter Linda Simmerman and Cora Sue Simmerman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karen Marie Simmerman
S. J. Simmerman
Simmerman
Mike Moseman
Cheryl
Shirley Wittrock
Linda Morrell
Connie Schnell
Barbey
Cindy Wot
Nancy Howerter
Linda
Cora Sue Simmerman
WCTU Members Plan Talks At Churches
Mrs George Retzlaff led a Friday WCTU meeting with thirteen members at Mrs Mable Jorgenson home. Members will give five minute talks on WCTU aims in local churches over the next weeks. Mrs Jorgenson taught a lesson on The Christian's Case for Total Abstinence. Mrs Louis Benninghouse led devotional services. April 5 gathering set at Mrs R L Townsend home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Retzlaff
Women’s Christian Temperance Union
Mable Jorgenson
W.C.T.U
Jorgenson
Louis Benninghouse
R. L. Townsend
Stove Overheat Damages Osage Street Home
Firefighters responded to a two room dwelling at 816 Osage Street where an overheated coal stove caused a fire. Fire Chief Harvey Vizina estimated damage at ten dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Osage St
Harvey Vizina
Concert Singer George Matthews to Sing in Lodgepole
George Matthews a negro concert singer will present a Sermon In Song on Wednesday March 13 at 7 30 p m in the Lodgepole Methodist Church The program blends Negro spirituals favorite hymns and sacred music Matthews based in Minneapolis trained at Rochester School of Music and now focuses on a religious message in word and song
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lodgepole
George Matthews
Lodgepole Methodist Church
Mathews
Minneapolis
Matthews
Rochester School of Music
Divorce Granted for Albert V Christensen and Helen Christensen
Albert V Christensen awarded a default divorce from Helen Christensen by Cheyenne County District Court. The couple married January 9 1945 and had two children. The filing cites desertion and extreme cruelty as grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert V. Christensen
Helen Christensen
Cheyenne County District Court
Coming Events for W.S.C.S. and Christian Women's Fellowship
The General meeting of W.S.C.S. is set for Thursday night March 7 at 8 p.m. in the basement of First Methodist Church with dessert by Circle 6 led by Mrs. David Ells. Sidney High School oratorical contest winners will present the program. Christian Women's Fellowship of First Christian Church convenes Thursday at 1 30 p.m. at 405 14th Ave in Mrs Barney Coyle’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.S.C.S
First Methodist Church
Circle 6
David Ells
Sidney High School
Christian Women's Fellowship of
First Christian Church
Barney Coyle
14Th Ave
Sidney Country Club Opens to Public in March
The Sidney Country Club will open its doors to the public during March to showcase dining dancing entertaining and, if weather allows, golfing. The move aims to acquaint newcomers with club features and attract new members. For group events contact caterer Ed Brooks. Beginning April 1 only members may use the club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Country Club
Sidney
Ed Brooks
Aberts Show Pictures To Good Neighbors
Col and Mrs George Abert presented travel pictures as the program feature at the Good Neighbors meeting in Light Memorial Church parlors. They were introduced by Mr and Mrs Earl Schultz. Mrs Rae Jones led the brief business meeting. Mr and Mrs Marshall Larkins gave a devotional. Forty one members attended the covered dish dinner before the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Abert
Good Neighbors
Light Memorial Presbyterian Church
Earl Schultz
Rae Jones
Marshall Larkins
Hardestys Are Given Welcome Party Toes
Mr and Mrs Sherman Hardesty were honored guests at a welcome party Tuesday night in the Nazarene Church parlors. About 30 people attended as hostess Mrs Dean Wolstenholm and the Nazarene Foreign Missionary Society organized games and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherman Hardesty
Church of the Nazarene
LEA Initiates Four New Members Friday
Four new members were initiated into Cheyenne Ladies En campment Auxiliary 19 during ceremonies led by Mrs. Mary Hawkins at the Odd Fellows Hall. Initiates were Mrs. Ed Lipke Mrs. James Clothier Mrs. Joan McCumber and Mrs. A R Tremain. Twenty one members attended the meeting and plans were made to establish an auxiliary in Minatare on March 23. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Hawkins Mrs. Alice Blair and Mrs. Allen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne
Mary Hawkins
Odd Fellows Hall
Ed Lipke
James Clothier
Joan McCumber
A. R. Tremain
Bill Allen
Minatare
Hawkins
Alice Blair
Allen
Extension Club Hosts New Member At Meeting
Mrs Don McLaughlin hosted five O N O Extension Club members in her home Wednesday evening. Guest Mrs Frank Dvorak attended. Mrs W UO Golden presided and welcomed new member Mrs Virgil Wells. Lesson on Sandwiches led by Mrs McLaughlin. March 19 meeting set at Mrs William Kieselhorst’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N.O. Extension Club
Don McLaughlin
O.N.O. Extension Club
Frank Dvorak
W UO Golden
Virgil Wells
McLaughlin
William Kieselhorst
Lincoln to Host Miss Nebraska Pageant This Year
Lincoln will host the Miss Nebraska Pageant and future events. Last year’s winner Diane Knotek from Lincoln earned a $250 college scholarship and later won $1,000 as Most Talented Classical Singer in Atlantic City. Other entrants include contestants from Omaha Wahoo Columbus Nebraska City and Beatrice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Ogallala
Scottsbluff
Imperal
Beatrice
Club Card Nights Highlight Local Social Clubs
Couples Nite Out hosts Mr and Mrs Claron Mann welcomed guests Mr and Mrs Gerald Dow for three-table play with honors to Jack and Mrs Ramm first, Himes second, Mann third. Pinochle Club saw Mrs Bob McKay and Louis Miller top, with Mrs Louis Miller and Chiff Wolf runner up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claron Mann
Gerald Dow
Jack Ramm
Don Himes
Mann
Weldon Stewart
Bob McKay
Louis Miller
Chiff Wolf
Commissioners Slated For Microfilming Demonstration
Cheyenne County officials plan a demonstration on microfilming at the next meeting. Commissioner George Fleming said companies selling microfilm equipment have sought a chance to present before the board. Microfilming records is seen as a potential solution to the county courthouse storage shortage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne
George Fleming
Fleming
Golden Anniversary Celebration At Potter Sunday
Mr and Mrs Henry Moench plan an open house for their 50th wedding anniversary at St Pauls Lutheran Church northeast of Potter. A brief service will be led by Rev R H Brauer, followed by a reception from 1 30 to 4 p.m. March 10 marks the anniversary, with five children and eight grandchildren expected to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Moench
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Potter
R. H. Brauer
Moench
Scrbner
Neb
C W Rodenbeck
Marilda Homan
Erma Kuhlow
Hilda Baddacker
Cheyenne
Elmer
Oscar
Names List From Community Meeting Admittances
The record lists admitted and dismissed attendees by names and districts including Sidney Duke Thorpe Mrs Warren Ellison Dr James Edwards Connie Vera and others. Other districts include Potter Gurley Dalton Peetz Lund and Lodgepole with several spouses and relatives named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Duke Thorpe
Warren Ellison
James Edwards
Connie Vera
Thorton Plume
Elmer Oppie
Howard Hanway
Horace R. Montgomery
Marvin Kealy
Potter
John Moench
Charles Nelson
Gurley
Michael Egging
Jack McVicker
James Troidl
Dalton
William Garrison
Charles Mayer
Peetz
Harvey Marsh
Marvin Sterkel
Lund
Wendy Kay Lam
William Evert
Lodgepole
June Scharrell
Look Who's Here Mrs Robert O'Neal Chadron Welcomes Daughter
Mr and Mrs Robert O'Neal of Chadron announce the birth of a daughter Kathleen Ann born February 16 in Chadron hospital weighing eight pounds four ounces A brother Janie and a sister are named in the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert O'Neal
Chadron
Kathleen Ann
Chadron Hospital
Janie
Five and Rodney Celebrate 214 Years
Grand parents listed as Mr. and Mrs. James Hazelwood of Sidney and Mr. and Mrs. Roy O Neal of Bridgeport. The text notes a centenarian milestone with family ties across locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rodney
James Hazelwood
Sidney
Roy O'Neal
Bridgeport
Bachman Girl Born at Memorial Hospital
A daughter named Michelle Diane was born to Mr. and Mrs. Jack Bachman at 7 19 p.m. on Wednesday February 27 at Memorial Hospital. The baby weighed six pounds 11 ounces. Her sister Maurine Lee is 24 years old.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michelle Diane Bachman
Michelle Diane
Jack Bachman
Memorial Hospital
Maurine Lee
Daughter born to Renita Larson family in Memorial Hospital
Renita Marie Larson weighs seven pounds nine ounces and was born at 8 33 p m Thursday February 28 at Memorial Hospital. Grandparents are Howard and Alice Madden of Potter and Lillie Larson of Sidney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Renita Marie Larson
Rolland Larson
Renita Marie
Memorial Hospital
Howard Madden
Potter
Lillie Larson
Sidney
Sunshine Girls 4 H Club Sees Tour Planned
The Sun shine Girls 4-H Club met at Jeanie Wolstenholm's home with six members answering roll. The next meeting on March 23 at 8 30 a m plans a tour of the Ovid sugar beet mill. Cynthia Sider's home hosts. Bonnie Lindau to accompany. Certificates for 1956 projects handed out and 4 H Sunday program discussed. Dianne Kominek named assistant health chair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunshine Girls
Jeanie Wolstenholm
Hedges
Colo
Cynthia Sider
Bonnie Lindau
Cynthia Siders
Dianne Kominek
Wolstenholm
Billie Jo Daniels
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Mrs
Duis
C J Terry
J L
Colorado State College of Education
Greeley
Colorado National Bank
University of Denver
Delta Sigma Phi
Helland
Minneapolis Honeywell Regulator Company
Lodgepole Girls
Fellowship League
Altar Society
Saddle Club
Dick Lindley
Leonard Holloway
Karen Simmerman
WCTU
Hardestys
LEA
Reieniiog
Don Weber
Menhueser & Weber
10Th Avenue
Miss Nebraska
Tom Harvey
Milton Corbin
Double 5
Sherman Nation
Delmar Richardson
Nation
Bridgettes
Gerald Snow
Joe Lyle
George Coleman
E. R. Jimerson
Bridgettes Club
Roger Epley
Lyle
Elks
Simon Behm
Leslie Sabin
Elks Club
Bill Rourke
Bob McRae
Leon Karnik
Rourke
William Ruhter
Mr. and
Dus
Kathleen Ann O'Neal
Nienhueser and Fischer General Contractors
Nienhueser & Fischer
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