Nancy Bretz Named State Runner Up In Merit Test
Nancy Bretz of Sidney High School was commended by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation for her top tier score on the nationwide college aptitude test. She is Nebraska’s runner-up in the 1957 58 Merit Scholarship competition and will receive a recommendation letter for college applications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Bretz
Harold Bretz
Sidney High School
National Merit Scholarship Corporation
Mel Everingham
Sidney
Nebraska
John M. Stalnaker
NMSC
Stalnaker
United States
Ford Foundation
Carnegie Corporation of New York
Local Promptings Move and Visitors Reported in Davenport and Ozark Regions
Mr and Mrs Ralph Fleming announce that their son in law Dwight Beck and his wife have moved from Sidney to 2638 East Elm Davenport Iowa due to a promotion Beck received at AT and T Mrs Beck and two daughters former Sidney residents are now residents of Davenport A guest in the Wit home is Mrs Ted Golka Sr of Omaha Mayesville Missouri visitors Sharilyn and Beth Icenogle are staying with Paul Aude at his sister in law and brother in law Mr and Mrs Howard Icenogle Debra Kay and Patricia Louise Cameron will host weekend visitors including Mrs L M Cameron of Denver and Mr and Mrs Paul B Jones of Alliance A family dinner will honor God parents Delmar Richardson and spouse and Mr and Mrs Otto Aufdengarten and daughter Paul Jones Clyde Cameron and Mrs M Cameron and Delmar Richardson observe birthdays at the dinner with guests also including Mr and Mrs Cameron’s youngest daughter Patricia Louise and other relatives
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Fleming
Dwight Beck
Sidney
Davenport
Iowa
East Elm Street
Beck
Robert Wit
Omaha
Kenneth Gipfert
Howard Icenogle
Sharilyn and
Beth
Mayesville
Deborah Kay
Patricia Louise
Mr. Cameron
L. M. Cameron
Denver
Paul B. Jones
Alliance
Delmar Richardson
God
Cameron
Otto Aufdengarten
Correction Notice Omission of Director C J Cornelius Jr
A correction states that in the recent United Fund board of directors list the name Dr C J Cornelius Jr was accidentally left out. The notice sets the record straight about the board membership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Fund
C J Cornelius Jr
Women Organize To Aid In Rest Home Fund Drive
Sid ney women organize to aid the Memorial Hospital rest home addition under leaders Mrs C B Dorwart and Mrs P J Heaton Sr Mrs Lowell Davis is general chairman Division A chair woman is Mrs Ross Barker Division B chairman is Mrs G H Doran Team captains with Mrs Barker include Mrs Ira Steward Mrs Warren Ellison Mrs Harold Tremain Mrs O J Weymouth and Mrs Louis Miller Assisting Mrs Doran as team captains are Mrs Elizabeth Schwasnick Mrs H C Q Nelson Mrs Joseph Lyle Mrs George Fleming and Mrs Paul Randall A meeting of all chairmen captains and workers is set for next Friday at 130 pm in the Auxiliary Room of the hospital
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Memorial Hospital
C. B. Dorwart
P. J. Heaton
Lowell Davis
Ross Barker
G. H. Doran
Barker
Ira Steward
Warren Ellison
Harold Tremain
O J Weymouth
Louis Miller
Doran
Elizabeth Schwasnick
H.C.Q. Nelson
Joseph Lyle
George Fleming
Paul Randall
AAUW Uses Film Program At Wednesday Meeting
The American Association of University Women segment featured two colored art films by Jan Mitchell titled Painting Trees and Painting an Abstraction. Elliott O Hara produced both. Mrs. Clark Fuller led the session with a legislative report by Mrs. Frank Balderson. Thirty four members and two guests attended. Next meeting April 2 at Mrs. Ralph Anderson in Potter with O J Weymouth presenting Federal Aid to Education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Association of University Women
C. D Webster
Jan Mitchell
Elliott O’hara
Clark Fuller
Frank Balderson
D. J. Garcia
Sidney
Donna Bohling
Potter
Mel Everingham
Ellen Peterson
Gordon Carley
Ralph Anderson
O. J. Weymouth
Scavenger Hunt Tops Beverly Dorwart Birthday Party
Beverly Claire Dorwart celebrated her 16th birthday with a Wednesday night party at her parents home Dr. and Mrs. C. B. Dorwart. Thirteen schoolmates formed two teams to collect ten items within a time limit. both groups succeeded, but the winning team arrived first. Beverly Claire Dorwart, Ray Campos, Geraldine Kurz, Gary Novak, Cecelia Palmer, Ernest Radke, Joe Helfrich, and Jeannette Albro were on the winning team. Patsy Davis, Harriet Ireland, Tom Rogers, Tom Gorman, Marilyn Kurz, and Jim Malowney made up the losing side. The evening ended with dancing and refreshments including birthday cake and ice cream served by Mrs. Dorwart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beverly Claire Dorwart
C. B.O ‘Dorwart
Beverly Claire
Ray Campos
Geraldine Kurz
Gary Novak
Cecelia Palmer
Missionary Circle Holds Study Meeting at Mrs Cassidy Home
Twelve members of the Ladies Missionary Circle of First Baptist Church met Tuesday afternoon at Mrs Emma Cassidy's home. Mrs Archie Herboldsheimer led a brief business session and announced the March 14 Fellowship supper at the church. Mrs Harry Walker gave a devotional study, followed by group singing, with refreshments served. Mrs Gerald Brestel to host March 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Missionary Circle
First Baptist Church
Emma Cassidy
Archie Herboldsheimer
Harry Walker
Gerald Brestel
Sorority Xi Rho Exemplar Meets for Founders Day Talk
Mrs. Bill Peterson presided at a Wednesday Xi Rho Exemplar chapter meeting at Mrs. Charles Dalton's home with 15 members and one guest, Mrs. Dale Norman of North Platte. Founders Day on April 30 was discussed along with upcoming tri state Lincoln convention March 22 23 and western Nebraska Spring convention at Kearney in May. The group voted to request free identification tags for children from Civil Defense and Omaha Children's Hospital. Mrs. Jerry Lenzen reviewed The FBI Story by J Edgar Hoover. Next meeting March 19 will be a St Patrick's Day party hosted by Mrs Harold Olsen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Peterson
Xi Rho
Beta Sigma Phi
Charles Dalton
Dale Norman
North Platte
Tri-State
Lincoln
Nebraska
Kearney
Civil Defense
Omaha Children's Hospital
J Edgar Hoover
Jerry Lenzen
Harold Olsen
Potter Speech Winners Told
Potter High School announced the district six speech contestants for Sidney with winners in Public address Diane Wills first and Jay Stecker second. Other events include Discussion John Lovell and Jim West with Harvey Jung as alternate. Oral interpretation Larry Baack first Sylvia Reitz second. Poetry Gail Erickson first Patricia Madden second. Radio and TV John Lovell first Wesley Moench second. Original public address Jim West first Robert Lee second. Oral Reading of the Drama cast includes Larry Baack Sylvia Reitz Betty Madden Dale Dedic Gordon Johnson for plays In The Suds presented by Edna Warrelmann Jim Coulter Connie Rose. judge James Godfrey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Potter High School
Sidney
Diane Wills
Jay Stecker
John Lovell
Jim West
Harvey Jung
Larry Baack
Sylvia Reitz
Gail Erickson
Patricia Madden
Wesley Moench
Robert Lee
Betty Madden
Dale Dedic
Gordon Johnson
Edna Warrelmann
Jim Coulter
Connie Rose
James Godfrey
Sidney High School
Engagement of Barbara Filbeck to John Gipfert Planned
Mr. and Mrs C A Filbeck announce the engagement of their daughter Barbara to John Gipfert son of Mr and Mrs William Gipfert The couple plan a June 15 wedding at First Methodist Church in Sidney Both attended Sidney High School with Gipfert a 1957 graduate now employed at the Bauerkemper Motor Clinic
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Filbeck
Barbara
John Gipfert
William Gipfert
First Methodist Church
Sidney
Sidney High School
Gipfert
Bauerkemper Motor Clinic
Presbyterian Women In General Meeting Highlights
Mrs Clarence Castner presided over the Women's Association at Light Memorial Church with 32 members. Plans were made to host Hastings College Band meals and lodging in Sidney on March 21. Upcoming Lenten study and coffee set for March 12 at 9:30 a.m. at Mrs Guy Ellsworth’s home. Devotions on There is no East or West given by Mrs Ernest Seeger. Next meeting a 1 p.m. luncheon at the church on April 3 hosted by Ruth Circle under Mrs Fuller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence, Castner
Women’s Association of Light Memorial Presbyterian Church
Hastings College
Sidney
Guy Ellsworth
Murrey Fuller
B. H. Grimm
W M B Club Meets With Mrs Brockelsby
Mrs W E Brockelsby hosted eight WM B Club members at a covered-dish luncheon in her home on Tuesday with St Patrick's Day green and white decor. Vice-president Mrs Nels Miller led a business session approving an $11 Easter egg donation to Omaha Children's Home. A poem The Man in the Mirror was read by Mrs Brockelsby and Mrs Floyd Miller led a devotional from a Paul and Lydia sermon. The afternoon closed with social time and Miller will host the April 1 meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W E. Brockelsby
Wm.b. Club
Nels Miller
Brockersby
Floyd Miller
Paul
Lydia
Dorcas Society Plans To Host Convention
Mrs Stanley Kyrklund led the Dorcas Society of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in the church parlors with 34 members and two guests, Mrs Clara Brand and Mrs Karen Stride. New member Mrs Dave Andresen joined as the Luther League was invited to hold its convention in Sidney on April 20. Mrs Tom Miller received thanks for two kettles for the church kitchen. Devotional was by Mrs Anna Rexroth. hostesses were Mrs Les Stecher, Mrs Arnold Braasch, Mrs Henry Gell, and Mrs Les Landmesser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley Kyrklund
Dorcas Society of
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church
Clara Brand
Karen Stride
Dave Andresen
Luther League
Sidney
Tom Miller
Anna Rexroth
Les Stecher
Arnold Braasch
Henry Gell
Les Landmesser
Annual Great Plains Recreation Laboratory at Nysted
Bonnie Linday urges attendance at the March 9 to 15 Nysted Nebraska Recreation Laboratory open to all with interest in clubs and activities. Lab topics include singing, dancing, puppetry, crafts, and more. Fee is 2.50 for room, meals, and registration. bring supplies and enthusiasm. contact County Extension Office for details. Plans also call for two 4 H training sessions in clothing construction in Sidney March 18 and 20 with invited leaders and parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Plains
Nysted
Nebraska
Grand Island
Sidney
Sidney Kiwanis To Visit Scottsbluff
Sidney Kiwanis will journey to Scottsbluff for a visit next Thursday March 13 Harold Keith reported Inter city meeting arranged at Sidney club Yendis Wednesday L A Lindstrom assistant director of the junior baseball program spoke about the season ahead The board of directors approved continued financial support for the baseball program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Kiwanis
Scottsbluff
Harold Keith
Sidney Club
Yendis
Chet Hickman
L. A Lindstrom
Mrs Darnall Hosts Garland Christian Womens Fellowship
Mrs L J Darnall welcomed eight members of the Garland Farmers Group of Christian Women’s Fellowship at her home. LaVern Couch led business, Daisy Hiett led worship and H E Morgan presented a study on Christian Leaven in a Literate Land. The group planned evangelistic calls for March 24 to 28 and a visit/ calling drive for new members and the sick. Next meeting will be April 3 hosted by Mrs Clarence Dorman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.W.F
Clarence Dorman
Jolly Jills 4-H Club Meeting Report
The Jolly Jills 4-H Club held its second meeting at Karen Elliott’s home on March 4. President Mary Jo Thomas led with the pledge. Two new members Karen Trobough and Sharon Lambert joined. Members received 4-H record books, songs were sung, and Karen Elliott provided lunch. The next meeting is set for March 11 with Karen Hansen reporting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jolly Jills
Karen Elliott
Mary Jo Thomas
Karen Trobough
Sharon Lambert
Mrs Elliott
WSCS Plans Tea and Honors Senior Girls
The Woman's Society of Christian Service at First Methodist Church met to plan an April 3 senior girls tea and a Spring Fellowship Tea on April 29. other items included an All Nation smorgasbord dinner for church families, a film on Liberia missions, and a devotional on Foreign Missions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Society of Christian Service
First Methodist Church
J. W. Vaughn
Lloyd Talich
All Nation
Liberia
T R. Tillotson
Eileen Hutchison
Circle 1
John Scholl
Birthday Dinner Honoring Mrs Lowell Davis Held at Sidney Club
Mrs Lowell Davis was guest of honor at a dinner party Tuesday evening at the Sidney Country Club. Her husband arranged the event to celebrate her birthday with fourteen guests. Tables featured a green and white carnation centerpiece. After dinner, guests viewed photos from the Davises European trip last summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell Davis
Sidney Country Club
Davises
Silver Belles and Beaux Learn New Square Dance
At the Wednesday meeting six squares learned a new round dance titled Love Me a Little Bit taught by Virg Knackstedt, with Ross Barker assisting. Guests included Mr and Mrs Kenneth Bales. Hosts were Mr and Mrs Clarence Triska and Mr and Mrs Earl Lessig.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virg Knackstedt
Ross Barker
Kenneth Bales
Clarence Triska
Earl Lessig
Chapter 108 Order of Eastern Star Meetings Notice
Chapter 108 Order of Eastern Star schedules two meetings at 2 pm and 7 30 pm at Masome Temple with all members invited. Mrs Elea nor Karrer, district supervisor, will attend both. Cheyenne County Wheat Growers Assn meets in Potter Legion Falls at 6 pm. Cheyenne County Farm Bureau meets in Fort Sidney Hotel banquet room. State Secretary Robert Thompson speaks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order of Eastern Star
Masome Temple
Eleanor Karrer
McCook
Cheyenne County Wheat Growers Assn
Potter Legion Falls
Cheyenne County Farm Bureau
Fort Sidney Hotel
Robert Thompson
Soap Making Becomes Science Experiment for Central Pupils
In Mrs Mae Scranton's fourth grade at Central School, 20 students explored soap making as a hands on science project. They gathered a recipe, studied pork fat and beef tallow from Rudy Munderloh, rendered fat, tasted cracklings, and learned safety with lye as cold water. The soap set in a lined pan for 24 hours, then hardened and cut into 20 bars for take home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central School
Mae Scranton
Rudy Munderloh
Timely Lesson at St Pauls Ladies Aid in Fellowship Hall
Rev Henry Dorn delivered the devotional on Days and Times in Which We Live at St Pauls Lutheran Ladies Aid yesterday. Twenty three members and one guest attended the first meeting in the new Fellowship Hall of St Pauls school house. Mrs Ber nice Jacobs was the guest. Mrs Dorn led the brief business session. Hostesses were Mrs Ed Bauman and Mrs Walter Aurich. Next meeting set for April 3 with Mrs Henrietta Borcher and Mrs Harold Borcher as hostesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Dorn
St Pauls Lutheran Ladies Aid
St Paul's Schoolhouse
Bernice Jacobs
Dorn
Ed Bauman
Walter Aurich
Henrietta Borcher
Harold Borcher
Meetings Tonight and Sunday Events in Cheyenne
Local groups schedule multiple meetings in Cheyenne including Pncampment No 19 and Ladies Auxiliary in Odd Fellows Hall Auxiliary bake sale at Preble's Grocery 9:30 am to 2:30 pm and a rummage sale at city auditorium starting at 9 am by Gamma Tau chapter of Epsilon Sigma Alpha sorority Oldtimers Club 29 and Auxiliary meet 6:30 pm in city auditorium basement for a covered dish supper with cake ice cream and supplies. birthday month tables set for 12 months with gifts of about 50 cents or more. Sunday features Mrs Jaycee's fashion show at Central School auditorium 2:30 pm with desserts at 2:30 pm and a fashion parade. Community Chorus rehearsal for Good Friday at north wing of junior high. York Club of Christ Episcopal Church meets Parish Hall. Sidney Toastmasters at Fort Sidney Hotel. BPO meets 8 pm. CES Past Worthy Matrons at Mrs Glenn Spearow’s home. B P W meets at Mrs Elizabeth Schwasnick’s home. Providence special meeting listed for Wednesday March 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne
Jaycee
Central School
York Club
Christ Episcopal Church
Alpha Nu Chapter
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Sidney Toastmasters Club
Fort Sidney
BPO
King's Daughters
CES
Glenn Spearow
Elizabeth Schwasnick
Providence
Sub-Debs Planning Tea For New Members
At a Wednesday meeting in Katie Liles home twelve Sub-Debs members answered roll call Jane Hoatby vice president led the business and plans for a tea inviting prospective members were discussed Janis Jelks presented a Spring Styles lesson Judi Van Cleave scheduled to host the March 12 gathering.
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Sub-Deb's
Katie Liles
Jane Hoatby
Janis Jelks
Judi van Cleave
St Martha's Guild Reports Project Progress and Plans
St Martha's Guild of Christ Episcopal Church met for a 1 pm luncheon with 21 members. Mrs Robert Clark led the business session announcing a rummage sale and an April district meeting at Imperial New Mrs C H McNsh reported completion of the Parish Hall storage room and served as project chair. A devotional was led by Mrs C F Parks with hostesses Mrs A E Atkins and Mrs Eugene Kearns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Martha's Guild of Christ Episcopal Church
Robert Clark
Imperial
C H McNsh
C F. Parks
A. E. Atkins
Eugene Ke
Penney Dusters 4-H Club Meeting Report
The Penney Dusters 4-H Club met February 26 at Barbara Holm's home. The roll call asked for the earliest wake time this week. Secretary Cheryl Schnell read the previous minutes. The meeting adjourned and Barbara’s aunt served ice cream puffs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Penney Dusters
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Duis
AAUW
Missionary Circle
Barbara Filbeck
Presbyterian Women In General Meeting
W.M.B. Club
Dorcas Society
Recreation Laboratory
Bonnie Linday
Nysted Rec Lab
County Extension Office
Rome
Ben Davis
Mrs. Darnall
Garland
Karen Hansen
WSCS
Ladies Aid
Dryland Toughies
Arthur McMillen
Jeffrey
Gregory Sprenger
Brian
James Andersen
Johnny Thurston
Joe Policky
Ivan Liljegren
Joe McMullen
June
Mrs. McMillen
David Hutchison
St. Martha's Guild Hears Project Report
Central School Auditorium
Jaycees
Thomas J. O’connell
Richard Smith
Dal- 40
Imien
Telegraph
Thompson
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