Around The Town Notes From Sidney Nebraska Era
Local brief recaps births travels surgeries and visits. Ralph Englert of Lodgepole rehabbing after major surgery at DePaul Hospital in Cheyenne and invites letters. Mrs. Clarence Couch travels to Washington DC after brother in law F. E. Fitzegerald’s death. A Sidney guest, Mrs B J Eckel of Tillamook arrives for an indefinite visit. J W Billeter returns from Denver after eye surgery with Elder Hein family. Howard Barton Maley at UW Laramie named to Dean’s Honor Roll for fall term. Mrs Donald McElfresh and baby join husband Pfc Donald F McElfresh at Fort Carson after NCOA graduation and on the job training. Mrs R E Fraass returns from Seattle after month with relatives. hip fracture noted. visits include Fraass family and former Sidney residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Englert
Lodgepole
Sidney
DePaul Hospital
Cheyenne
Wyo
Howard Barton . Maley
Donald McEfresh
Robert Dean
Pfc
Donald F. McElfresh
487Th Medical Company
Fort Carson
Pfc McElfresh
Ft.,.Carson
U. S. Army Hospital
R.e.franss
Seattle
Wash
Ingeborg’ Fraass
Florence Fraass
Juniata Fraass
Mount Vernon
Harry Witters
Enumclaw
Roger Witters and
Kent
Marriage of Geneva Gertrude Wise to Harold P Craig Jr
Mr and Mrs John Edmon Wise of Kansas City announce the marriage of their daughter Geneva Gertrude to Harold Potter Craig Jr son of Mr and Mrs H P Craig of Sidney on Friday March 3 in Kansas City Both work at the U S Bureau of Internal Revenue payment center They will live at 4025 Wabash Ave Kansas City The groom a Sidney High School and Colorado State Teachers College graduate and Korean War veteran. The summer temps at Death Valley California have reached 126 degrees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Edmon Wise
Kansas City
Geneva Gertrude
Harold Potter Craig Jr
H. P. Craig
Sidney
Wabash, Ave
U. S. Bureau of Internal Revenue Payment Center
Sidney High School
Colorado State Teachers College
Greeley, Colo
Bundle Days clothing drive planned for Sidney schools
During March 13 to 17 Sidney public school students will collect clothing and food for underprivileged families in the United States and disaster victims overseas. The drive, a 19th year Save The Children Federation project, urges community participation and notes shoes and overshoes are needed in Southern Mountain rural areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Public
United States
Save*The Children Federation
U. S
Supt
O. J. Weymouth
Save the Children Federation
Federation
Chile
Red Cross
Norwalk
Conn
Sidney School Menu March 7 13
Menu items listed for Sidney school days from March 7 to March 13 include Barbecued Beef with mashed potatoes and peas on March 7, Sloppy Joes on March 8, Macaroni and Cheese with green beans on March 10, Beef and Noodles on March 9, and Spanish Rice with lettuce salad on March 13. Desserts feature lemon pudding, cake, peach sauce, and sugar cookies with bread and butter portions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Silver wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Adolf Fastenau
Mr and Mrs Adolf Fastenau celebrate 25 years of marriage with an open house at their Gurley area farm home on Sunday March 12 from 2 to 4 30 p m Invited friends and relatives note they married March 12 1936 at Weyerts Lutheran Church and reside in Gurley Their family includes daughter Mrs Phil Hanneman Sidney and two sons Terry and Douglas at home
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adolf Fastenau
West End
Gurley
Weyerts Lutheran Church
Phil Hanneman
Sidney
Terry
Douglas
Shome
Methodist Senior Girls Honored At Tea On Thursday
Thirteen Methodist senior girls and their mothers were guests at a tea in the First Methodist Church social hall. The event, hosted by Circle 5 of the Woman's Society of Christian Service, featured gifts of the book In His Steps and clerical speakers. Plans for Holy Week services and a rummage sale were announced, with 50 members present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Church
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Lucille Mason
Sally
Don Hume
Janice
Bernice Choate
Cam
Lloyd Reineke
Naomi
Judy
Karen Pelster
Neal Atkins
Carolyn
Harvey Vizina
Corrine
Ray Maley
Marilyn
Sheldon
Geel Hume
Thomas Lemeller
Pqpred
Circle 5
Don Weimer
Tom Coffey
Victor Baxter
Earl Reed
Lakeside
Neb
W.S.C.S
Loren Fraser
Frank Longan
Glenn Spearow
Maude Traylor
Potter Hosts LPVAA Speech and Play Contest
Potter High School hosts LPVAA speech and one act play contest on Wednesday March 8 starting at 9 a.m. Mrs. Charles Morehouse directs with judges Dr Eugene Rydahl and Dr Donald Walraven from Chadron State College. Admission 25 and 50 cents. trophies awarded to top Class A and Class B schools. Class B includes Sunol Broadwater McGrew Melbeta Sunflower Bushnell Lorenzo. Class A includes Big Springs Lodgepole Sidney St Pats Dalton Gurley Harrisburg Dix Potter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Potter High School
Lodge Pole Valley Activites Association
Charles Morehouse
Potter
Eugene Rydahl
Donald Walraven
Chadron State Teachers College
Sunol
Broadwater
McGrew
Melbeta
Sunflower
Bushnell
Lorenzo
Big Springs
Lodgepole
Sidney St. Pat's
Dalton
Gurley
Harrisburg
Dix
Dorcas Society Posts Thursday Meeting Activities
The Dorcas Society of Holy Trinity Lutheran met Thursday at the church with 28 members present. Anna Rexroth announced a Lenten Concert by Trinity Lutheran Choir of Laramie on March 12 at 7 pm in Sidney church. Miriam Circle will sell all occasion cards. Rev. Henry Monnich led the Nehemiah chapter nine lesson. Frostesses named: Etta Block, Martin Block, Wes Berry, Kenneth Benzel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Rexroth
Holy Trinity Lutheran Dorcas Society
Trinity Lutheran Choir of
Laramie
Sidney Church
Miriam Circle
Henry Monnich
Frostesses
Etta Block
Martin Block
Wes Berry
Kenneth Benzel
Scout Den Plans Blue and Gold Banquet Activities
Cub Scouts Den 9 Pack 9 met Feb 15 at Den Mother Mrs. Roland Biggs home at 3 30 p m. They made place cards from paper logs and paper hatchets for the Feb 22 Blue and Gold banquet. Refreshments were by Billy Christ. Gary Tremain reporter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roland Biggs
Billy Christ
Gary Tremain
Methodist Bishop Preacher for Scottsbluff Mission
Bishop Kenneth W. Copeland, Nebraska Methodist leader, will preach at the Spiritual Life Mission in Scottsbluff First Methodist Church March 9 to 12 with 7 30 p m services. Sidney Night Friday March 10 features special events as part of a four city Nebraska series with Orlando Lee leading worship and a massed western Nebraska choir.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth W. Copeland
Nebraska
First Methodist Church
Scottsbluff
Copeland
Southern Methodist University
Garrett Biblical Institute
Methodist Seminary
Evanston
Oklahoma
Texas
Travis Park Methodist Church
San Antonio
Travis Park Church
Methodist Church
Scottsbluff Mission
Omaha
Lincoln
Grand Island
J. Alan Justad
Columbus
Orlando Lee
Richard E. Carlyon
Robert L. Townsend
Sidney
James Warwin
Valentine
Warren Spellman
Grant
Kenneth W. Hicks
Alliance
Public Smorgasbord Planned Thursday
Division 5 of St Patrick's Altar Society will serve a public smorgasbord dinner at the Youth Center on Thursday March 9. Serving begins at 5 p.m. and ends at 6 30 p.m. Mrs Harvey T Headley is chairman and Mrs Sam Robinson is co chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Patrick's Altar Society
Harvey T. Headley
Sam Robinson
Cochairman
Potter High Plans Elimination Contest for Vocal Contest
Potter High School announces an elimination contest on March 8 to select representatives for the L P V A vocal music contest on March 22 in Lodgepole. Mrs. Harry Garrett directs with judge Mrs. J W Johnson of Sidney. 35 girls and 14 boys participate with multiple solos duets trios and quartets among groups like Madrigal and Glee choirs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Potter High School
Lodgepole
Harry Garrett
Potter
J. W. Johnson
Sidney
Valerie Lamm
Sharlyce Gulzow
Georgia Sullivan
Ruth Cruz
Sandee Schreiner
Kay Lee
Karen Moench
Evelyn Hilpert
Colleen Egging
Deloras Deal
Dick Hart
David Reetz
Ronald Johnson
Danny Knight
Marvin Moench
Clayton Shoemaker
LaNita Studnicka
Sharon Haworth
OES Men s Night Social Event Slated
Providence Chapter 108 Order of Eastern Star plans a 7 36 pm focal meeting led by Mrs. Lloyd Talich with Star Men as honored guests. A 8 30 pm card party follows in the social hall for members and spouses, Masons and wives invited. bridge pinochle canasta prizes and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Providence
Order of
Eastern Star
Lloyd Talich
Star
Some Weird Terms Explained At Brigadoon Work Session
Betty Knicely reports on the Brigadoon scene shop, detailing flats wood frames with muslin skins, glue cooking, paint mixing, and the fly system. She notes teen volunteers, budget builds, and the scrim behind the enchanted village ahead of the March 17 18 performances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Knicely
Julies
Cory
Madsen
Connie Madsen
Sidney Panhandle
Brigadoon
Helen Bush
Lois Cory
Panhandle Players Board
Royal Arch Masons Plan Thursday Meeting
Royal Arch Mason of Tyrian Chapter No. 29 will hold a combined special and regular meeting Thursday evening March 9 beginning at 6 30 with a covered dish dinner for members and wives The chapter will provide ice cream coffee rolls and butter Members bring their own table service and a covered dish Vance Houston grand master of the first veil will speak to the men Entertainment will be provided for the ladies
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Arch Mason of Tyrian Chapter No
Vance Houston
First Veil
Danny and Steven Kerns Birthday Celebrations
Danny Kerns was guest of honor at a fifth birthday supper party hosted by his parents Mr and Mrs Eugene Kerns. Guests included Elmers Bramer and son Randall Chester Johnson Mrs Robert Kurz and Russell Kay and Marjorie Fotinos. Steven Kerns marked his ninth birthday in Denver with his mother and sister over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danny Kerns
Eugene Kerns
Elmers Bramer
Randall
Chester Johnson
Robert Kurz
Russell
Kay
Marjorie Fotinos
Kerns
Steven
Denver
Pete Angelopuios
Intermediate M Y F Pie Social at First Methodist Church
The Intermediate Methodist Youth Fellowship held a Friday pie social and dance in the social hall with a St Patrick theme. Ellen Olsen led the decoration committee and Ken Perkins acted as pie auctioneer for 28 attendees including David Boen Ronnie Zwickl Dan Zwickl June Zwickl Rex Swanson Jill Fine Phil Koester Coleen Christ and Peggy Jelinek. Sponsors were Mr Perkins and Mr and Mrs Keith Kaylor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Intermediate Methodist Youth Fellowship
First Methodist Church
St. Patrick’s
Ellen Olsen
Ken Perkins
David
Ronnie Boen
Dan Zwickl
June Zwickl
Rex Swanson
Jill Fine
Phil Koester
Coleen Christ
Peggy Jelinek
Mr. Perkins
Keith Kaylor
Admitted and dismissed names with new birth notice
The list shows admissions for Sidney Gurley Lodgepole Potter Brownson and St. Paul with names including Mrs Kenneth Gordon Richard Braasch Roy Adams Steve Young and others. Dismissals are listed for Sidney Gurley Crook and Sterling Illinois with a long roster mainly including Mrs and Mr names. A new baby girl was born March 4 to Mr and Mrs Dale Talich of Lodgepole.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Kenneth Gordon
Richard Braasch
Roy Adams
Steve Young
Walter Grunwald
Teresa Winston
Betty Durand
Randy Bauman
Anna Olson
James Brumfield
Joyce Leach
Gurley
Virginia Lee Walker
Lodgepole
Dale Talich
Potter
Ray Wills
Brownson
Moralio Rayes
St. Paul
Phyllis Clark
Ralph Phillips
Antoinette Gesell
Francis Clapham
Art Brauer
Bunni Hall
Look Who's Here Bill Ray Pohlman
Mr. and Mrs. Howard Pohlman announce the birth of a son Bill Ray born Friday March 3 at 12 35 p m in Memorial Hospital weighing six pounds six ounces The family also includes Benny eight Sharon four Howard Jr three and Debra two Grandparents are L W Pohlman of Grand Island and J A McClary of Tulsa Okla
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Ray Pohlman
Howard Pohlman
Bill Ray
Memorial Hospital
Benny
Sharon
Howard Jr
Debra
L. W. Pohlman
Grand Island
J. A. McClary
Tulsa
Okla
Railroad Engineer Dies of Heart Attack in Sidney
Gerald R. Crumbliss, 42, a Union Pacific locomotive engineer from Cheyenne, died of a heart attack about 1:30 a m in Sidney while on layover. His roommate reported chest pains earlier. Crumbliss died before a doctor arrived. Survivors include his wife and six children. funeral services will be in Cheyenne with Gehrig and Sons Funeral Home handling arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald R. Crumbliss
Cheyenne
Sidney
Union Pacific
Here
Charles W. Couch
Couch
Lee Stores Model Contest Winners Named
Winners of the Lee Stores model contest were announced by store manager Hollis Peratt. Entries totaled 256 across hot rods and other models, judged by three Junior Chamber of Commerce members. Prizes included trophies cash ribbons for both Junior and Senior divisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee
Hollis Peratt
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Mike Watson
Sidney
Jim Congreve
Ronald Wiguzs
Robert Schilz
Ronnie Richards
Bill Rhodes
LeRoy Lippstrew
Dalton
Ervin Farrell
Larry Nelson
Dean Olsen
Sam Reetz
Potter
Ted Kinney
Lee Stores
Community Club Calendar March Events
A dense list of society meetings and social events runs from Monday March 6 to Sunday March 12. Rotary, Toastmasters, Elks, Masons, church groups, garden clubs, bridal showers, and a Herring Hand Garden Club gathering are noted along with a reception for Rev Max Kors and a Fantasia style show at Central School with tickets priced at one dollar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary Club
P.E.O
Toastmasters Club
Odd Fellows Lodge
B.P.O. Elks
Frank Welch Masonic Lodge
Iota
B.S.P. Sorority
United Lutheran Church Women
Rebekah Kensington
Kiwanis Club
Providence
Order of Eastern Star
Martha Stephens
St. Paul’s Lutheran Women's Missionary League
Alpha Iota
Gamma Tau
E.S.A. Sorolty
St. Patrick's Youth Center
Division 5
The
Altar Society
Goldenrod Past Noble Grand’s Club
Elks
U.P
Oldtimers Club
VFW Hall
Max Kors
Episcopal Parish Hall
Jaycees
Fine’s
Central School Auditorium
Piano tuner struck by exploding golf ball in piano
Richard Burger a 25 year old piano tuner in Cleveland Tennessee found a golf ball inside an upright piano he was repairing. It exploded when he lifted the ball causing facial and eye injuries and he was treated at a hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland, Tenn
Richard Burger
Burger
Also Mentioned on This Page
Clarence Couch
Washington, D. C
F. E. Fitzegerald
Igoee
A. D. Greenlee
B. J. Eckel
Tillamook, Ore
J.W. Billeter
Elder Hein
Harold
Craig
Death Valley
California
Andersen
Methodist
White House
Dorcas Society
W. T. Miller
Jim Knicely
Jon Munderloh
Herb Aldrich
Telegraph
Julie Madsen
Julie Cory
John Colone
Scottsbuuff
Potter Plan
Oes
Royal Arch Masons
Danny
Steven Kerns
M.Y.F. Pie Social
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