Potter High Honor Student Peggy Hagemeister
Peggy Hagemeister of Potter is among the top five percent academically at Nebraska Wesleyan University Lincoln. A 1955 Potter High School graduate she appears on the first semester scholastic honor roll with a 1.40 average on a six point scale. She is a sophomore at Wesleyan.
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Peggy Lee Hagemeister
Potter
Lee D Hagemeister
Nebraska Wesleyan University
Lincoln
Hagemeister
Potter High School
Nebraska Wesleyan
Rebekah Lodge Plans District Meet in Sid ney
Rebekah Lodge held a Wednesday evening session in the Odd Fellow Hall with vice grand Mrs Carl Hutchison presiding. Plans were made for a luncheon meeting of district officers on March 16 and for the district convention on June 3 in Sidney. Refreshments followed for 34 members served by Mrs Louis Grage Mrs Lester Perry Mrs E M Gates and Mrs Keith Simpson.
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Rebekah Lodge
Odd Fellow
Carl Hutchison
Sidney
Louis Grage
Lester Perry
E. M. Gates
Keith Simpson
Dorcas Society Holds Monthly Meeting at Holy Trinity
The Dorcas Society of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church met yesterday afternoon in the church parlors with 32 members and four guests. Anna Rexroth presided at the business meeting and plans were made to serve Welfare dinners on March 13 and 14 at the city auditorium. Esther Swanson led the devotional, and a poem titled In My Garden of Happiness was read. Hostesses Ralph Fleming Arnold Braasch Henry Gen L Landmesser and Les Stecher closed the afternoon.
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Dorcas Society of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church
Don ‘Paulman
Anna Haze
Gertie Fagesteck
Alice Rexroth
Anna Rexroth
City Auditorium
Esther Swanson
Rexroth
Ralph Fleming
Arnold Braasch
Henry
L. C. Landmesser
Les Stecher
Silver Belles and Beaux Plan Public Dance Event
Silver Belles and Beaux Square Dance Club met at the V F W Hall with seven squares. Guests included Mr and Mrs Lester Willoughby and Mr and Mrs Edward Winn of Potter and Mr and Mrs Gilbert Bailey of Sterling. Freen vt wens Virg Kanckstedt and Ross Barker were callers and taught a new couple dance Shoe Skidoo. Refreshments were served by hosts Gene Zwickl and Harold Lessigny. The next public dance is March 9 at the city auditorium with caller Billy Casiner of Alameda California. The next regular dance will be March 20 in the V F W Hall.
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Silver Belles and Beaux’ ‘Square Dance Club
V.F.W. Hall
Lester Willoughby
Edward Winn
Potter
Gilbert Bailey
Sterling
Freen Vt
Gene Zwickl
Harold Lessignyn
City Auditorium
Billy Casiner
Alameda
Calif
V.F.W
St Martha's Guild Hears Haiti Mission Lesson
Mrs Gerald Snow spoke on The Work of Our Church in Haiti at St Marthas Guild meeting in the Episcopal Parish Hall. Sixteen members attended and planned the annual rummage sale for April 11 and 12 with co chairmen named Mrs George Barlow and Mrs Robert Clark.
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Our Church
Republic of Haiti
Gerald Snow
St. Martha's Guild
Episcopal Parish
C. H.mcnish
Waldo Deering
Joel Babcock
Charles Willéy
Smergasbord The Way You Like It at Wendis Cafe
A local listing promotes a Sunday event at Wendis Cafe titled Smergasbord The Way You Like It running 5 to 8 p.m. The notice highlights a social gathering or thematic evening attracting attendees in a casual cafe setting.
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Smergasbord
Wendis
Scholarship Award Winner Named at University of Nebraska
Harriet Taylor daughter of Rev H B Taylor has been chosen as this year’s University of Nebraska Freshman Scholarship winner announced by A E Nimtz principal of Sidney Highty School. The 100 value scholarship funds the following school year and alternates include Margaret Ann Olson Harvey Neal Rodney Moore Betty Nissen and Judith Rankin. Past Sidney winners include Michael Monnich 1956 Mike Frost 1955 George Taylor Jr 1954 Dale Maley 1953 and Don Shipman 1952.
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Harriet Taylor
H. B. Taylor
University of Nebraska
A. E. Nimtz
Sidney Highty School
Margaret Ann Olson
Harvey Neal
Rodney Moore
Betty Nissen
Judith Rankin
Sidney
Michael Monnich
Mike Frost
George Taylor Jr
Dale Maley
Don Shipman
AAUW Committee Reports Heard At Wednesday Meeting
American Association of University Women members met at Mrs. Leonard Holloway’s home to hear committee reports. Treasurer Mrs. A. E. Nimtz announced 57 dollars sent to the general fellowship fund. John Jensen spoke on trends in modern education. The group plans three more study meetings on international relations. April 3 gathering will be at the senior high school Home Economics room hosted by Potter members.
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American Association of University Women
Leonard Holloway
A. E. Nimtz
Tom Jones
General Office
Frank Balderson
John Elwell Jr
Agnes Ladine
John Jensen
Genevieve Fitch
T. H. O'Neill
John Dissmore
Jean Crabb
Potter
Janice Stanley Weds Robert Meyer in Farmington
Mr and Mrs Cleve Stanley of Sidney announce the marriage of their daughter Janice to Robert Meyer son of Mr and Mrs H H Meyer of Denver. The double ring ceremony was at 730 pm February 9 at First Presbyterian Church Farmington New Mexico with Rev James Aiken officiating. The couple will reside in Farmington New Mexico.
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Cleve Stanley
Sidney
Janice
Robert Meyer
H.H. Meyer
Denver
First Presbyterian Church
Farmington
N. M
James Aiken
Delman Stanley
Sidney High School
John Peetz Jr
B.S. & B. Tank Co
King Water Service
Mission Group Changes Meeting Date for Society
Members of the Wesleyan Methodist Missionary Society and four guests met at Mrs. Virgil Wadley's home. A brief business meeting led by President Mrs. John S. Neal changed the second monthly meeting to the third Wednesday. The March 20 gathering will be at Mrs. Clark's home.
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Wesleyan Methodist Missionary Society
Virgil Wadley
Joe’ Lyle
Ramona Kugler
Evelyn Rhoades
Marie Wadley
John S. Neal
Wadley
Allen Clark
Sinclair Dance Festival Sets For March 16 17
The sixth annual All Free square dance festival by the Sinclair Promenader's Club is planned for March 16 and 17 in the Sinclair recreation hall. Wye Festival registration will be at the Sinclair Hotel and hall with a Square Dance Headquarters banner. A Saturday 8 PM dance follows a 6 to 8 PM buffet at the Sinclair Hotel costing 1.50 per plate. Advance lodging calls to Sinclair Hotel 3821 Gene Breniman Sinclair 3596 or Paul Bourke Rawlins 316W. Gene Breniman will preside as master of ceremonies. Sunday session to be announced.
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Sinclair Promenader's Square Dance Club
Recreation Hall
Sinclair
Wye
Sinclair Hotel
Square Dance
Gene Breniman
Paul Bourke
Rawlins
Elaine McElfresh to Wed Donald Segelke in April
Engaged Mr and Mrs Francis McElfresh of Sidney announce the engagement of their daughter Elaine to Donald G Segelke son of Mr and Mrs Fred Segelke of Gurley. Elaine a 1955 St Patrick's Academy graduate works at the Cheyenne County Credit Bureau. Segelke a Gurley High School graduate served two years in the U S Army and now farms. An April wedding is planned.
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Francis McElfresh
Sidney
Elaine
Donald G. Segelke
Fred Segelke
Gurley
Miss McElfresh
St. Patrick’s Academy
Cheyenne — County Credit Bureau
Segelke
Gurley High School
U. S. Army
Potter couple announces engagement of Barbee Smith
Mr and Mrs William Smith of Potter announce the engagement of their daughter Barbee Smith to Gail F Evans son of Mr and Mrs Merle Evans of Vinton Town The bride to be is a 1955 Potter High School graduate Fiancee served two years in the Armed Forces and is employed by the Vinton Corn Hybrid Co in Vinton.
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William Smith
Potter
Barbee
Gail F. Evans
Merle Evans
Vinton
Miss Smith
Potter High School
Vinton Corn Hybrid Co
Foreign Mission Group Meets at Mrs Schmidt’s Home
Mrs Glenn Schmidt hosted six Nazarene Foreign Missionary Society members yesterday. Mrs Alivin Hedges led the business session planning clothing boxes for Oklahoma missions. World Day of Prayer services at First Methodist Church were announced. The group discussed The Five Star Society and reports noted all points completed. An April 4 meeting will be at Mrs Sherman Hardesty’s home.
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Glenn Schmidt
The
Nazarene Foreign Missionary Society
Alivin Hedges
Oklahoma
Five Star Society
First Methodist Church
Sherman Hardesty
St Pauls Ladies Aid Holds Monthly Meeting
Mrs Ewald Brauer aided by Mrs John DeMers Sr hosted 21 members at Mrs Amelia Dyke home with guests Mrs Dyke and Mrs Ed Colone. Rev Henry Dorn led the Bible lesson on the nature of the Lord's Supper and refreshments were served by the hostesses.
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Ewald Brauer
John DeMers
St. Paul's Ladies Aid
Amelia Dyke
Ed Colone
Sorority Plans Dinner Dance With Beta Alpha Hosts
Beta Alpha chapter and Xi Rho Exemplar chapter of Beta Sigma Phi met Wednesday evening at member homes to plan a smorgasbord and dance on March 20 at Sidney Country Club. Beta Alpha hosts include Mrs Art Bauer and Mrs Bill Case with 14 members and one guest Mrs Henry Meysenburg. Lessons on thinking and music influence were given by Mrs Lewis Wilson and Mrs Gerald Lenzen. Xi Rho Exemplar conducted a brief business meeting at Mrs Charles Dalton's home with eight members present. The evening closed with refreshments.
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Beta Alpha
Xi Rho
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Sidney Country Club
Beta Alpha Chapter
Art Bauer
Henry Meysenburg
Bill Case
Robert Bowman
Lewis Wilson
Gerald Lenzen
Albert Sittner
Charles Dalton
Kiwanis Hears Oratorical Winners in Sidney
First and second place winners of the American Legion Oratorical contest from Sidney High School Harry Northup and Judith Townsend and from St. Patrick's High School Carol Gonzales and Charlotte Anne Dorwart spoke at the Kiwanis Club. Carl Crouse and Joy Knackstedt led the event. The Stars of Emorron Show at Sidney in late April was announced as a district contest feeder with finalists advancing to Denver and a trip to Atlantic City.
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American Legion
Kiwanis Club
Sidney High School
Harry Northup
Judith Townsend
St. Patrick's High School
Carol Gonzales
Charlotte Anne Dorwart
Carl Crouse
Joy Knackstedt
Sidney
WSCS Alters Meeting Dates for Holy Week
The March general meeting of the Woman's Society of Christian Service met at First Methodist Church with 40 attendees. Plans moved April WSCS Circle meetings to April 25 and the May general meeting to May 9, with Miss Verna Robinson leading the devotional.
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Woman's Society of Christian Service
First Methodist Church
J. W. Vaughn
Ws.c.s
Wesleyan Service Guild
Verna Robinson
Methodist Publications skit presented by Sidney High seniors
Ten members of the Guild performed a skit titled The Methodist Publications under the direction of Miss Robertson Harry Northup and Judith Townsend of Sidney High School. A Circle 6 dessert lunch chaired by Mrs. David Ells preceded the meeting and program.
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Methodist Publications
Miss Robertson
Harry Northup
Judith Townsend
Sidney High School
American Legion
Circle 6
David Ells
Christian Youth Rally in Scottsbluff Plans Set
Plans are under way for members of First Christian Church youth groups to attend the Eighth District Youth Rally at First Christian Church in Scottsbluff Sunday from 9 30 a m to 7 p m. Thirty youths will be accompanied by Mrs Earl Bledsoe, Mrs Ethel Reutzel and Mrs Duane Mar.
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First Christian Church
Scottsbluff
Earl Bledsoe
Ethel Reutzel
Duane Mar
Rally set by church youth groups on “Consider Your Call”
Clarence Couch and Get Paris will lead the Christia Youth Fellowship and Chi Rho groups at a church rally centered on the theme Consider Your Call. The day will feature activities and guest speakers Ray Snodgrass from Scottsbluff and K Edgar Harns of the Christian Church at Alliance.
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Tin
Clarence Couch
Get Paris
Christia Youth Fellowship
Chi Rho
Ray Snodgrass
Scottsbluff
K. Edgar Harns
Christian Church
Alliance
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Judy White
Carolyn Osborn
Joyce Robinson
Sally Mason
Roberta Lillimoe
Janice Hume
Sherry Jimerson
Eva Jo Carey
Karen Johnson
Virginia Foland
Barbara Ramm
Serena Alman
Barbara Bitner
Gail Erickson
Sandy’ ‘Lewis
Gail Gish
Marshall
Peggy Hakes
Sahay Cook
Jlnnior
Carolyn Atkins
Annette ‘Trobough
Bethel Recorder
Nancy ‘Davis
Merilee’ Davis
Price
Utah
Barbara Cork
Linda Taylor
Julianne Westfall
Helen Ann Jorgenson
Cheyenne County Memorial Hospital
St. Patrick
Harriet, Taylor
Aauw Committee
Janice Stanley
Sinclair Dance Festival
Cais
A. Gibson
Miss Barbee Smith
Foreign Mission Group
Ervin Ehlers
Henry Dorn
WSCS
A . Hae
the Mill
10Th & Osage
Christian Youth Rally
Cleaners
Illinois
Safeway
Ualtl
Qualif
Chrysler
Chrysler New Yorker
Pealey
Osay
Barstow
Studebaker
BUICK
Hudson
Plymouth
Mercury
Nyse
Pontiac
FORD
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Maddox
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