Socially Speaking Highlights from Emma Engel Birthday Celebrations
Mrs. Emma Engel celebrated her 78th birthday with a dinner for family and close friends. The event drew relatives from Pueblo, Fort Morgan, Casper, Sidney, Alliance, Kimball, and other towns, with extended notes on visitors, hospital stays, and local fare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Engel
Engel
Harold Smith
Cynthia
John
Allen Smith
Pueblo
Colo
Robert Cleary
Janet
Jay
Fort Morgan
Larry Thomas
Casper
Wyo
Harlan A. Brei
Nathan
Ted Wittrock
Kendra
Clifford Johnson
Garry
Pam
Brian
Richard
Christi On Potter
Clarence Beyer
Hattie Lipke
Mike Timlin
Tammi Brumfield
Sidney
Nelson Engagement Announced For July Wedding
Mr and Mrs Leonard E Nelson of Potter announce the engagement of their daughter Jan Ellen to Richard Clark son of Mr and Mrs Albert Clark of Honolulu Hawaii. Jan Ellen Nelson is a Dix High School graduate and University of Nebraska Lincoln psychology student. Richard Clark is a Blackford High School graduate from San Jose California and a UC Davis biology major who served three years in the US Army stationed in Frankfurt Germany. The couple plans a July 1 wedding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard E. Nelson
Potter
Jan Ellen
Richard Clark
Albert Clark
Honolulu
Hawaii
Miss Nelson
Dix High School
University of Nebraska At Lincoln
Blackford High School
San Jose
Calif
United States Army
Frankfurt
Germany
University of California, Davis
Marriage of Nannette Vizina to Jeffrey Policky
Mrs Charlotte Vizina announces the marriage of her daughter Nannette to Jeffrey Policky son of Mrs Ken Thompson of Brownson and Frank Policky of Columbus Nebraska. The couple wed March 3 in Sterling Colorado with the mothers as attendants. They reside in Oshkosh Nebraska where the groom ranches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte Vizina
Nannette
Jeffrey Policky
Ken Thompson
Brownson
Frank Policky
Columbus
Sterling
Colo
Thompson
Policky
Oshkosh
Eagle Scout Court of Honor for Larry Cox in Sidney Nebraska
Larry Cox, son of Mr. and Mrs. Oren Cox, was awarded Eagle Scout at a March 5 ceremony at First United Methodist Church. He earned 21 merit badges, attended Philmont, Bridger Wilderness, and Silver Arrow Trail, completed four 50 mile hikes, and holds the mile swim award.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scouts of America
First United Methodist Church
Larry Cox
Oren Cox
Larry
Sidney High School
Nebraska Western College
Scottsbluff
Philmont
New Mexico
Bridger
Wyoming
South Dakota
North Platte River
Court of Honor
Clarence Cox
Earl Bennett
Melvin Flick
Todd
Terry and
Troy
Gering
Paul Roberts
Sidney
Francis Hedglin
Hedglin
Wilbur Bennet
Francis Hodglin
Scholarships Offered by Sidney American Legion Auxiliary
The American Legion Auxiliary Post No 17 in Sidney lists two $200 scholarships the Nurses Gift Tuition Scholarship and the Student Aid Grant for Vocational-Technical School. Mrs Alvin Duis is the chairman and applications are due April 7. Eligible applicants include veterans or veteran’s children.
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The
American Legion Auxiliary Post No
Alvin Duis
Legion Auxiliary
State Auxiliary
Ecology Topic Spotlight at Sunol Garden Club Meeting
Sunol Garden Club held a February meeting with 13 members and two guests Mrs. Gilbert Holtman and Mrs. Mae Zalesky. Mrs. Cecil Tremain led Ecology in Our Community while Mrs. A A Fenske supervised Comprehensive Study. President Mrs Russell Church presided at the business session hosted by Mrs Mark Hafer with co host Mrs John Webb. The March gathering is planned at Mrs Donald Deaver's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Tremain
Sunol Garden Club
A.A. Fenske
Russell Church
Mark Hafer
John Webb
Gilbert Holtman
Mae Zalesky
Donald Deaver
Guest Caller Visits Prairie Schooners Square Dance Club
Rudy Parks of Commerce City Colo was guest caller at the Prairie Schooners regular dance. Jim Crabb welcomed guests from Grant Ogallala Madrid Venango Julesburg Holyoke Ovid Amherst Hicks and Chicks club members. The dance at Grant was announced for Wednesday with Beryl Main as caller and Amherst dance on March 11 was canceled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rudy Parks
Commerce City
Colo
Jim Crabb
Parks
Lawrence Brenenkamp
Bud Skeels
Grant
Ralph Lawson
Ogallala
Leo Jecminek
Elwin Poe
Dale Wright
Bob and
Lynn
Holyoke
Kurt Payne
Madrid
Bud Kinnison
Ovid
Frank Herman
Venango
Jim Reed
Darrell Hiett
Julesburg
Amherst, Hicks and Chicks Square
Beryl Main
Amherst
Dane
Dale Dickinson
Wheatbelt Group Attends National Meet in Las Vegas
A large Wheatbelt Public Power group traveled to Las Vegas for a four day national meet drawing about 1,000 associations and 10,000 attendees. Key talks included capital finding panels with Sen Gale McGee and Rep Andrews, REA head Dave Hamill, Earl Butz, and themes on Rural Electrification and a national power policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rtral
Nacre Itestion Cooperative’ Association
Las Vegas
Nev
Gale McGee
Representative Andrews
J. K. Smith
REA
Dave Hamil
USDA
Earl Butz
Secretary of Agriculture
Miss Stoll Weds Thomas Kurtz in February Chapel Ceremony
Rita Jean Stoll of Lodgepole and Thomas Gerald Kurtz of Gering Nebraska wed February 14 at Elizabeth City Chapel North Carolina. Rev Harry B Umphiet officiated before wedding candles and floral arrangements. The couple plans a Florida honeymoon. they reside in Norfolk Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth City
Elizabeth
North Carolina
Rita Jean Stoll
Lodgepole
Thomas Gerald Kurtz
Gering
Neb
Harry B. Umphiet
Floyd Stoll
James Kurtz
Diane Schwartz
Scottsbluff
Larry Stoll
Weibel
Apoee
Roy Earnhart
Florida
Kurtz
Rae
Lodgepole High School
West Nebraska General Hospital School of Nursing
Gering High School
United States Navy
Norfolk
Sherwood Place
Dalton High selects Julie McRoberts as Regents Scholar
Dalton High School announces senior Julie McRoberts as the winner of a one year Regents Scholarship at the University of Nebraska. Julie is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. McRoberts. Regents winner named by guidance counselor Jim Worth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Worth
Dalton High School
Julie McRoberts
University of Nebraska
Julie
Birth notice for Michael Shane Little in Kimball
Mr and Mrs Darrell Little of Kimball announce the birth of their first child Michael Shane a ten pound two and one half ounce son born at 11 45 p m February 12 at Kimball County Memorial Hospital Debra Lion of Sidney is the mother’s maiden name Grandparents are Mrs Teresa Little and Kenneth Lien with great-grandparents Mrs Laura Richman of Sidney and Mr and Mrs Tom Lien of Crawford
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darrell Little
Kimball
Michael Shane
Kimball County Memorial Hospital
Little
Debbie Lion
Sidney
Kenneth Lien
Teresa Little
Thermopolis
Wyo
Laura Richman
Tom Lien
Crawford
Karen Marie Jensen Born at Memorial Hospital
Karen Marie Jensen, eight pounds seven ounces, born at 12 06 p m March 5 to Karen and Gary Jensen of Sidney. She has a 19 month old sister Kristi Ann. Grandparents include Arland and Mrs Glover and Howard Jensen of Laramie Wyoming, great grandparents Mr and Mrs W H Bamber Lawrence Kansas and others from Utah and Nebraska. She was active in school and church and on the Honor Roll all four years with noted musical ability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary Jensen
Sidney
Karen Marie
Memorial Hospital
Kristi Ann
Arland Glover
Howard Jensen
Laramie
Wyo
W.H. Bamber
Lawrence
Kan
Merill Anderson
Ephriam
Utah
Tom Sandall
Tremonton
Kenneth McRoberts
Rt 1
Dalton
Nebi
Chadron State College Stage Tour Brings Fractured Shakespeare
CSC drama students present Fractured Shakespeare in 15 Western Nebraska high schools on March 9 10 13 and 14 under director Leonard T Wagner Adapted from Twisted Tales of Shakespeare the tour features five performers Sue Roman Joanne Pele Mike Stedillie John Lurrey and Chick Schadwinkel Funded by Nebraska state cultural development funds the tour visits Dalton Bridgeport Oshkosh Chappell Lodgepole Sidney Dix Harrisburg Gordon and the Fine Arts Festival open to the public
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chadron State College
Nebraska
CSC
Leonard T. Wagner
Wagner
Richard Armour
Sue Roman
Casper
Wyo
Joanne Pele
Ainsworth
Mike Stedi
Sidney St. Patrick's
Dix
Harrisburg
Gordon
Census Update At Memorial Hospital
This morning Memorial Hospital reports 40 patients and two newborns. Admissions list includes Brenda Clark Delorese Foland Barbara Langley Thurman Crawford James McDow William Holt. Discharges show J B Baker Lorain White Louis Griego Max Wilt Joseph Schaf Barbara Langley William Bartling Sr. Dalton Mrs Gilbert Myers Gurley Lee Foster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Brenda Clark
Delorese Foland
Barbara Langley
Thurman Crawford
James McDow
William Holt
Lodgepole
Myrtle Wiegers
Randy Madden
J.B. Baker
Lorain White
Louis Griego
Max Wilt
Joseph F. Schaf
Robert Stegeman
John Witthuhn
Donald Shaw
William Bartling
Dalton
Gilbert Myers
Gurley
Lee Foster
Alpha Nu Hosts Entertainment Night With Bridge and Buffet
Alpha Nu Chapter of the Beta Sigma Phi Sorority hosted a sister chapter Beta Alpha at a Monday party at Mrs. Louis Leal’s home. Six tables of Dumb Bunny Bridge entertained guests while an Hors D oeuvres Buffet was served. High prize went to Mrs. Lloyd Lincoln, with low prizes to Mrs. Sam DeArmant and Mrs. Larry Jones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpha Nu
Beta Sigma .Phi Sorority
Beta
Louis Leal
New Extension Club Organized in Lodgepole
The Lodgepole Homemaker's Extension Club formed a new group at 9 30 a m on February 29 in Mrs Robert Ommen's home with 21 women and 12 children present. Mrs Marlene Brubaker explained the Extension program from the University of Nebraska Lincoln and demonstrations featured Carpet Trends and Snacks and the 4th Meal led by Mrs Gene Franss and Mrs Dick Sick. Next meeting is March 21 at 9 a m at Mrs Gene Fraass's home. Lodgepole Homemaker's meets at 1 30 p m the same day and attendees are invited to join either organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lodgepole Homemaker's Extension Club
Robert Ommen
Lodgepole Homemaker's Club
Marlene Brubaker
University of Nebraska At Lincoln
Bud “Rankin
Gene Fraass
Gene Franss
Dick Sick
Rotarians Elect Officers and Welcome Student Rotarians
At a Fort Sidney Hotel meeting Rotarians elected officers for 1972-73 including JeBaron Goodwin as president and Lowry Lindell as vice president. Norris Long was inducted and student Rotarians Pat Brown and Kyle Abrams were introduced while Merle Rudebusch of Western Nebraska Technical College spoke on the college’s future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat Brown
Kyle Abrams
Fort Sidney Motor Hotel
Henry Zich
Merle Rudebusch
Western Nebraska Technical College
Rotary
JeBaron Goodwin
Lowry Lindell
Wilbur Henke
Mr. Zich
Dave Sherrerd
Vincent Wright
Bill Meusburger
Gary Heasler
Norris Long
Sona E Ean Eee
Community Calendar Highlights for March Events
Providence Chapter 108 Eastern Star meets Wednesdays at 7 30 P M at the Masonic Temple. Sidney Optimist Club gathers Wednesdays at 6 30 P M at Yendis Cafe. Tri County Community Action Agency hosts Thursday meetings at 1 30 P M at St Josephs School Kimball. Friday notes include a nonmeeting for the Duplicate Bridge Club with next gathering March 17 at Christ Episcopal Parish Hall 7 30 P M. Sidney Men’s Golf League Award Dinner 6 30 P M at Elks Club. Dawes County NFO Sausage Feed Saturday March 11 at 6 30 P M Chadron Community Building with Glen Utley speaker tickets 1 dollar each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marcha
Tri-County Community Action Agency
St. Joseph's School
Kimball
Duplicate Bridge Club
Christ _Episcopal
Dawes County Nfo
Chadron
Glen Utley
Cook Addresses Housing PAC Meeting in Sidney
Bob Cook of the C A Story Agency outlined dire rental conditions in Sidney at the Sidney Housing Policy Advisory Committee session hosted by Panhandle Community Action at Mrs Neal Craig's home. He noted almost no rental units besides Sioux Villa, with VA and FHA homes for purchase cited. Mike Minzy, PCRA Housing Director for five counties, spoke on long term plans and prices, announcing an area wide PAC meeting in Bayard on Thursday. Mrs Francis Hull chaired the Sidney meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Cook
C. A. Story Agency
Sidney
PCRA
Bayard
Francis Hull
Meat Inspector Nick Greaves Speaks at Kiwanis Meeting
Nick Greaves of the USDA spoke at the Sidney Kiwanis Club on Monday evening. He presented a film detailing the duties of a government meat inspector. Ray Oliverius and Kent Campbell attended as guests of Lewis Wilson. Bill Rogers, Tri-County Stars of Tomorrow Show chair, outlined final committee instructions for the March 12, 2 p.m. event at Sidney Junior High School Auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nick Greaves
United States Department of Agriculture
Sidney Kiwanis Club
Ray Oliverius
Kent Campbell
Lewis Wilson
Bill Rogers
Tri-County
Stars of Tomorrow
Sidney Junior High School
Sunol 4-H Club Chooses a new name The Busy Bugs
The Sunol 4-H Club names its new group The Busy Bugs after a Wednesday meeting at Mrs. Russell George home. Fifteen members attended with Kim and Kip Aaron leading cooking demos and serving refreshments. The next meeting is March 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunol 4-H
Russell George
Kim
Kip Aaron
Kim Aaron
Tri County event slate with lodge notices and clubs
Sunday March 12 features Tri County Stars of Tomorrow at 2 p.m. Junior High Auditorium. March 13 regular BPOE meeting at 8 p.m. Elks Club with initiation. March 14 Frank Welch Lodge AF&AM 75 confers two apprentice degrees at 7:30 p.m. Masonic Temple. Every Tuesday SWL TOPS Club weigh in at 6:15 p.m. and meeting at 7 p.m. First United Methodist Church. Alcoholics Anonymous meets 7:30 p.m. Parish Hall Christ Episcopal Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BPOE
Elks Club
Frank Welch
Af&am
Masonic Temple
First United Methodist Church
Alcoholics Anonymous
Christ Episcopal Church
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John Schlaman
Regis College
Denver
Oscar Schlaman
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Louis Grage
Rapid City
S.D
Alliance
Wayne Williams
Broken Bow
Herb Statler
George Harms
Cheyenne
Roy Christopher of
Michael Shane Little
Herb
Bill Smith
Chappell
Glenn Hornbeck
W.P. Ackerman
Elmer Hartmann
Kenneth Bagby
Edna Deditck
Légas* Brown
David Ells
Frank Longan
Maude Quelle
Ed Henkle
Harold C. Craig
Keith Simpson
Chester Petersen
Methodist Church
Tom Statler
Miller Memorial Rest Home
James L. Bosley
Ralph Spencer
Tom Diadinger
Kearney State College
Gary Osborn
Russ Fischer
Nifda
San Diego
del Coronado Hotel
Osborn
Hipp Wholesale Co
Tiawana
Mexico
Disneyland
la Jolla
Jan Elten Neilson
Eagle Court of Honor
Sunol Club
Wheatbelt Group
Gene Lienemann
Ken Humphrey
Wayne Bond
Ray Cerny
Earl Gell
van Patrick
Gene Germer
Vic Johnson
Carl Schneider
Bridgeport
Ray Weed
George Zimmerman
Big Springs
Miss Stoll
Tinka Tonka
Regents
Karen Marie Jensen
Entertainment
New Extension Club
Rotarians
Providence
Sidney ‘Optimist Club
Yendis Cafe
Lodgepole American Legion ‘Auxiliary Unit
Sidney Men’s Golf League
Cook
Tri-County Stars ~ of Tomorrow
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