Local residents visit Nebraska University and Denver events
Around the Town notes tell of Joyce Burr visiting the University of Nebraska for freshman training, Carolynn Einemann aiding at the Nancy Taylor Tea in Denver, and the Rodger and Hammerstein South Pacific performances at Memorial Hall. Also mentioned are travels by Mr. and Mrs. Burr, Mr. and Mrs. Adams, and Takahashi with other regional happenings in Jennings and Lodgeport communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George “Burr
Lincoln
Joyce
University of Nebraska
Burr
Lela Thompson
Gordon
Pereaiea
Cresswell
New York
Ain Lasers
Carolynn Einemann
Walace Hermbloom
Lodgeport
Nancy Taylor
Ojin Hotel
Denver
Carolynn
Parks School
Business
Melvin
South Pacific
Memorial Hall
No W
Phoenix
Civitan Club Convenes In Denver for District Meeting
The Civitan district gathers for a quarterly meeting with representatives from Nebraska and Wyoming. Officers praise progress and outline club projects including citizen and teacher awards, parks, Boy Scout support, and scholarships. A Denver convention is planned for May 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civitan Africt ‘Council
Frei
Nebraska
DadtRe
Wyoming
Pegs
Eswaege Ee Hyne’ Rai
Soney Pea
Pris
Frank. Parisi
Colorado ‘Springs
Denver
Billy Schmidt
Greeley
Colo
Neal
Sorority Meeting Reviews Bernard Baruch Biography
At the Xi Jota Exomphen chapter of Bela Sigma Phi a Wednesday evening meeting discussed the book review "The Life of Bernard Baruch" by Margaret Coit. Mrs. Robert Rauner presided as 15 members met at Mrs. George Taylor's home to conduct club business and hear the critique.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bo Joanate
Mig
Gorden Tobin
Xi Jota Exomphen
Bela Sigma Phi
Shebook
Bernard Baruch
Margaret Coit
Robert Rauner
George ‘Taylor
Mpl
Rites Held for Herb Stewart at United Brethren Church
The Rev Raymi Scott officiated at funeral services for Herb Stewart at the United Brethren Church in Suffiset Memorial Gates. Gehrig and Son Funeral Hows directed. Survivors include his wife two sons four grandchildren and six great grandchildren. He was born August 3 1896 in Durand Illinois and died March 17 1966 in Hebron Nebraska after living near Peetz where he and his wife ran a cafe before retirement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aio
Raymi Scott
United Brethren Church
Gates
Sterling
E Gehrig and Son
Wayne ‘Adams
Arles McRea
Francie Roelle
Bernie Fenninger
Jake Elenz
Qjto_ ‘Raddatz
Bernard Roelle
Sta Itleford
Anton Nelson
John’ Felista
Howard Adams
Lena Stewart
Durand
Ill
Hebron
Neb
Viola Roper
Peetz
Vivors
Kiwanis Clubs Win Freedoms Award at Valley Forge
Kiwanis International received the Freedoms Foundation top award at a Valley Forge ceremony on Washington's birthday for its eleven point community service program. The organization, with about 258,000 members in 4700 clubs, was honored for work in agriculture, youth, public affairs, churches, and vocational guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiwanis International
George Washington
Freedoms ‘Foundation
Valley. Forge
Kinis
Kiwanis
Washington
Freedoms Foundation
Valley Forge
Pennsylvania
Tur. Tillotson
Kiwanis Club of
Sidney
Freedome ‘Foundation
Albert J. Tay
Mole, Aldhamd
Mey Cid
Iree Scheol Boys’ Service
Kiwanis Inergatonal
Sy Tetene
Ent
Tivaes Wen
Tillotson
Freedoms ’Foundation
Statpre
Ithe
Iearly
U. S
Canada
National Farm Cityeek
Bullot Battalion
Entoy
The
Freedom's Foundation
Army
Wilbur, Brucker
Pauley Johnsson
Ohio
Mepbicete
Lewis G. Hae
Key Club
Freedoms Foundations
United Case
Engagement Announcement for Elaine Wittig to William McNaught
Engaged couple Elaine Wittig and William McNaught announce plans for a June wedding. Elaine Wittig, the daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred W Wittig, attends Nebraska Wesleyan University in Lincoln and is a Delta Zeta member. William McNaught, son of Mr and Mrs Neil McNaught of Polk, is a Nebraska Wesleyan graduate and Theta Chi member who teaches at York High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred W. Wittig
Elaine
William McNaught
Neil McNaught
Polk
Miss Wittig
Nebraska Wesleyan University
Lincoln
Delta Zeta Sorority
Nebraska Wesleyan
Theta Chi Fraternity
York High School
St Patrick Altar Society Dinner Planned at Peale Center
St Patrick's Altar Society will host a fund raising dinner at Peale Center on Thursday starting at 3 PM. A ticket drawing and cards will be available, with Mrs. F E M and Mrs Harvey as co chairmen guiding a long list of committee members including Mrs Himes Gehrig Jr Keith Morris and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Patrick's Altar Society
Jhursday
W. Pe Yonth Center
Ae Fem
Mra
Harvey
Seo
Leay de
Mmes
Himes
Ss Gehrig, Jr
Keith Morris
LS Merrit
Sidney High Wrestling Dinner Brings 120 to Junior High Cafeteria
Sidney High's wrestling team and coach Jim Godfrey along with Les Landmesser and their families attended a dinner yesterday at the junior high cafeteria. All 24 team members introduced their families and shared highlights of the season. Mrs. Elmer Lardine gifted a red and white decorated cake with miniature wrestling figures as a token.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Jim
Godfrey
Les Landmesser
Cere
Luther Feasters Plan Two Future Activities
The Sunday evening meeting of the Senior Luther League at Holy Trinity Church approved two future activities. A skating party at Hot Springs South Dakota is set for March 20 with a worship service at 7 a.m. before departure. Nominating committee members were named and officer elections are scheduled for April 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther League
Holy Trinity
Lodgépéle ‘Lutter ‘League
Hot Springs
S. D
Harlan Pals
Connie Borgmann
Sandy Boon
Carol Thomas
Sondra Tillotson News of Lincoln Nursing Cap Ceremony
Sondra Tillotson, daughter of Mr and Mrs T H Tillotson, was among 21 student nurses at Bryan Memorial Hospital School of Nursing Lincoln who took part in cap ceremonies Sunday at Christ Methodist Church. Mrs Jeanelle Holmes introduced the nurses and junior students presented the caps. James A Canedy, assistant administrator of Bishop Clarkson Hospital in Omaha, gave the main address. Mr and Mrs Tillotson attended the rites and reception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sondra . Fillotson
T. 8. Tillotson
Bryan’, Remorial Hospital School of Nursing
Lincoln
Christ Methodist Church
Jeanelle
Holmes
James A. Canedy
Bishop Clarkson Hospital
Omaha
World Prayer Day Attended by Fifty at First Christian Church
World Day of Prayer at First Christian Church drew 50 women under United Council of Church Women. The program featured leaders Mrs Milton Tillerson Mrs W. Tohrigan Mrs Ken McMillen Mrs Jack Pollock and Mrs Clarence Couch with Warren Cunningham as chair and Mrs Carl L Nelson on organ. Miss Joan Schuerman sang God Make Me Kind while ushers included Mrs Dick Roberts Mrs Ralph Lundberg and Mrs LaVern Couch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Christian Church
United Council of Church Women
Laborers Together Wits
Milton Tillerson
W. Tohrigan
Kén “McMillen
Jack” Pollock
Clarence Couch
Warren Cunningham
Carl ‘L. Nelson
Joan Schuerman
Oldtimers Auxiliary Birthday Dinner at City Auditorium
The U P Oldtimers Club 29 and Auxiliary held a birthday month dinner Saturday at the city auditorium basement with a 6 30 cover dish supper. Green and white St Patrick motif decor and individual birthday cakes were arranged. Forty five members attended the meal and brief business led by W J Maring and Mrs Everett Gade. Hosts were Tom Corer Wayne Half and George Be. Next meeting set for April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.P. Oldtimers Club
City Auditorium
W. J. Maring
Everett Gade
Tom Cor?er
Wayne Half
Mig Gangt Sup George
Dinner Honors Former Methodist Pastors and Campaign Director
A Sunday supper at a Beatrice church saluted former First Methodist pastor Dr Walter L Jewett and centenary church leaders. Campaign director Norman E Nygaard addressed attendees while Rev R L Townsend read letters from past pastors and guests included Walter H Simon and families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter L. Jewett
First’ Methodist
Sidney
Beatrice
Toyalty
Norman E Nygaard
Kimball Presbyterian Church
C. AY Story
R. L. Townsend
Louis H Knaubt
29Th St
Tacoma
Wash
Fay C. Mills
Hastings
George A. Schwabauer
Pierce, Neb
B. F. Schwartz
Hanscom Park Church
Omaha
Walter H. Simon
Denver
Jewett
Nygaard
Community club and charity events listed for March week
A schedule of local meetings and activities for Cheyenne, Gurley, Sidney and Dalton from March 7 to March 19. Groups include Rotary, Toastmasters, P E O chapters, Civitan, hospital auxiliary, A L A Weyerts Unit 137, Dorcas Circle, Girl Scouts, Garden Club, Kiwanis, Rebekah Kensington, Q E S Providence Chapter 105, St Patrick’s PTA, Silver Belles and Beaux, Helping Hand Garden Club, Epsilon Sigma Alpha sorority, St Paul’s Woman’s Missionary League, Goldenrod Past Noble Grands Club, and multiple rummage sales sponsored by Methodist W S C S and Circle 4 of St Mary’s Altar Society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civitan Club
Memorial Hospital Auxiliary
Gurley A.L.A. Weyerts
Dorcas Evening Circle
Sidney Neighborhood Association of Girl Scouts
East Ward School
Juliette Low
Rebekah Kensington
Kiwanis Club
QES Providence
St. Patrick’s
City Auditorium
Gamma Tau
Alpha Iota
Epsilon Sigma Alpha Sorority
St. Paul’s Lutheran Women's Missionary League
Goldenrod Past Noble
Methodist W S.C S
Methodist
W.S.C.S
Circle 4
St. Mary's Altar Society of
Dalton
Birth announced for Lori Leigh Wilt in Torrington
Lori Leigh Wilt, daughter of Lori and Ray Wilt of Torrington, born Thursday March 3 in a Torrington hospital weighing seven pounds one ounce. Sister Susan Kay is two. Grandparents Melvin and Mae Phaips Sid ney and Sunol, great grandparents Walter Phelps Lincoln.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lori Leigh
Ray Wilt
Torrington
Torrington Hospital
Susan Kay
Melvin Phaips
Sidney
Mae Wilt
Sunol
Walter Phelps
Lincoln
Final rites held for D R Campbell 91
Final rites were held for D R Dan Campbell 91 a Sidney resident for over 50 years who died Friday morning at Memorial Hospital. The Rev C Fred Parks officiated at Christ Episcopal Church with cremation scheduled at Fairmount Crematorium Denver. Pallbearers included Paul L Martin H E Beckmann Dr L C Barstow Carl Christ Sr Fred Bush and Marius Christensen. Campbell born in 1869 in Canada came to the U S with his parents as a child lived in Ft Dodge Iowa until 21 then worked for an implement company. He went to Australia in 1900 as McCormick Deering representative and married Dorothea Wright in Melbourne on April 10 1903. He later joined John Deere Plow Co and after retirement ran for district court clerk for 20 years. Surviving are his wife two children three grandchildren one great grandchild and one brother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. R
Dan Campbell
Sidney
Memorial Hospital
C. Fred Parks
Christ -Episcopal Church
Gehrig and Son Funeral Home
Fairmount Crematorium
Denver
Paul L. Martin
H. EF. Beckmann
L. C. Barstow
Carl Christ
Fred Bush
Marius Christensen
Canada
Mr. Campbell
United States
Ft. Dodge
Iowa
Australia
Merry Makers and Dry Land Toughies Meet in March
Merry Makers held a March meeting at the leader’s home to plan 4-H activities including a camp at Halsey and roll call on accomplished projects. Greg Lafler reported. The Dry Land Toughies 4-H Range Management Club met March 5 at the 4-H building with new officers David Policky president Paul McMillen vice president David Hutchison secretary John Thurston reporter. Leader Joe Policky outlined activities and members discussed crops rope tractor projects weeds soil and wildlife conservation and yard beautification. Lunch was served by Mrs. Bob Anderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merry Makers
Halsey
Clara
Greg Lafler
Dry Land Toughies
David ‘Policky
Paul McMillen
David Hutchison
John Thurston
Joe Policky
Dennis
Bruce Chambers
Roger
Bruce Luehrs
Bob Anderson
Girl Scouts Week Marks Savannah Anniversary and Troop Details
March 12 marks the forty eighth anniversary of Savannah's first Girl Scout troop as Girl Scout Week runs March 6 to 12. The Sidney program includes 70 registered adults 145 Brownies and 46 Intermediate Scouts across 12 Brownie troops and two Intermediate troops with leaders and assistants named for each troop. The Sidney Neighborhood Association will meet March 8 at East Ward School to receive the Juliette Low fund. Brownie Troops 73 91 152 114 150 91 112 126 119 132 38 52 report meetings with activities from dues collection to tours to the Coca Cola plant and nature crafts with reporters named. Intermediate Troop 46 and new Troop through leader rosters comprise 38 members, and March 6 12 is remembered with calendars and flag duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savannah
Georgia
Sidney
Browne
Sidner Neighborhood Association
W. J. Robbinson
Carman
D. C. Jeline
Anaries Innes Jr
Louis Fehringer
Bill Lyddon
Leo Bolin
Bill Palmer
Eugene Lang
Hollis Peratt
Herbert Little
Loren Fisher
Roy Babo
Dan Claflin
W. Houser Jr
Ellsworth Ferguson
Orville Tuzicka
Louis Bennett
Merle Spearow
James Edwards
D. C. Jelinek
R. H. Wester
Robert Cramer
South Ward School
Juliette Low
Kathy Akin
Debi Thayer
Fugene Lang
Lang
Peratt
Carol Tilghman
Admitted and dismissed names list across several towns
A compiled admission list includes Sidney with Nancy Krohn Michael Hanneman Daniel Chapa Wesley Bucher and others plus Peetz Potter Dix and Lodgepole. Dismissals include Carola Hahler Bernard Fuehrer Robert Miller Janet Gade Carl E Nelson and more across Sidney Peetz Potter Lodgepole and Pine Bluffs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Nancy Krohn
Michael Hanneman
Daniel Chapa
Wesley ‘Bucher
Carl] E. Nelson
Warren Mettlen
Josephine Leroux
Tom Howeter
Ronald’ Lienemann
John Mohr
Marie Hand
Jack’ Heavrin
Gertrude Histt
James Taschacher
Peetz
Harvey Marsh
Dixon Herboldsheier
Potter
Normand Oberndor
Charles Oliverius
Floyds Bruns
Dix
Floyd Brothers
Carola Hahler
Bernard Fuehrer
Robert Miller
Janet Gade
Carl E. Nelson
Clifford Runge
Dick Smith
Jill ‘Pfau
Wesley Bucher
Milton Kreinbring
Gene Powell
Volney Hamby
Darrell Danielson
Robert Childs
J. J. Murphy
Byron Claar
Robert Reeves
Cheryl Mintken
John Haggard
Gerald Boen
Anton Benish
Lodgapols
Lewis Bruns
Pine Bluffs
James Meroney
Kimball Heart Fund Drive Totals 750 Dollars
An estimated 750 dollars was collected for the Heart Fund in a door to door campaign led by Kimball County Heart Fund Chairman Ted Kleinholz. Heading the Heart Sunday drive in Kimball was Mrs Ralph Hammond. Mrs Clarence Taylor oversaw the Bushnell drive and Mrs Ray Gunderson supported the Dix campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kimball
Heart Fund
Ted Kleinholz
Kimball County Heart Fund
Heart
Ralph Hammond
Clarence Taylor
Ray Gunderson
Dix
Navy radar tech arrives in San Diego aboard USS Parsons
Armed Forces notes that radarman second class Jay G. Horcek arrived in San Diego with the USS Parsons after a Charleston to Panama Canal cruise. The destroyer will be homeported in San Diego and serve as flagship for Destroyer Squadron 17. A stop in Lima, Peru, occurred during the voyage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Diego
Calif
Jay G. Horcek
USN
George R. Horcek
Sidney
Kathryn A. Eichlin
Parsippany
N. J
Parsons
Charleston
S. C
Panama Canal
Navy
Destroyer Squadron 17
Lima
Peru
Sidney Public Schools Menu Highlights This Week
The menu lists Barbecued pork with corn cabbage salad peanut butter cookies and a sandwich. Meals include meatloaf with vegetables mashed potatoes jello with fruit and a doughnut. Other days feature chicken pie macaroni and cheese with sides tuna salad and Spanish rice with fruit and bread options.
The Lady's Not for Burning at Sidney High School
Panhandle Players stage Christopher Fry’s free verse comedy The Lady's Not for Burning at 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday in the Sidney High School auditorium. Director Connie Madsen calls it funny and human, with a scatterbrained mother, a love triangle, a soldier seeking a noble exit, and townsfolk including a witchcraft scare and a comical chaplain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panhandle Players
Sidney High School
Christopher Fry
Connie Madsen
Short Change Artist Puts On Show Here
The Lee Stores reported a short change artist curried away about $10. Police could not locate the suspect. He was about six feet tall, medium build, 40 to 45, wearing a jacket without a hat. The right index finger was missing and clerks said he appeared to have been drinking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee
Eee
Army Pfc Oskvarek starts artillery crewman training at Fort Sill
Army Pvt. John E. Oskvarek 23 of Aurora Colorado learns eight weeks of advanced artillery training at The Artillery and Missile Center Fort Sill Oklahoma The course ends March 3 He entered the Army last November and completed basic at Fort Carson Colorado He is a 1954 South High School Denver graduate and former United Airlines employee His mother Selma Harvey lives in Denver and his father Andrew Oskvarek in Sidney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Sill
Okla
AHTNC
Army Pvt
John E. Oskvarek
Pat
Emporia
Aurora
Colo
Artillery and Missile Center
Oskvarek
John
Army
Fort Carson
Selma Harvey
Madison
Denver
South High School
United Air Lines
Andrew Oskvarek
Third
Ave
Sidney
Also Mentioned on This Page
Civitans Council
Vate Per
Verdors
Casper “Sheridan
Springs s-Pueblo
Uae
Ivan
Stewart Eer
Elaine Wittig
Weing
Luther Feasters
Rotary Club
Toastmasters Club
P.E.O
Cheyenne
Flore
D. R. Campbell
Girl Scouts
Mrs. Edwards
Bobby Jo Maine
Carol Nissen
Paula Ritz
Brrownie
Susan Knicely
James Thayer
Don Rapp
Palmer
Marsha Griffiths
Connie Palmer
Kimball Heart Fund
Sidney Public Schools Menu
Marca
Lodgepole Girl Scouts
Girl Scout Troop 63
Lodgepole
Susan Teague
Joe Teague
Miriam Schroeder
N. Schroeder
Barbara Luxa
Alan Luxa
Patsy Bondegard
Lloyd Bondegard
Carol Pivonka
Frank Pivonka
Beth Hixon
Raymond Hixon
Carolyn Fraass
Floyd Fraass
Pamela Telich
Dale Telich
Lezlee From
Bud From
Mmes. Pivonka
Talich
Teague
From
Schroeder
Lloyd’s
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