Around the Town News Highlights and Visitor Notes
Local notes recap illnesses and travel as Keith Simpson visits Northfield Minnesota for his father in hospital. Sidney visitors include the Troutmans and Leis, and many attend Peggy Hakes Denver wedding. Family visits span Denver Brady North Platte and Padre Island while Northrup brothers on the east coast feature George FBI agent Jim IBM engineer Bob teacher in Japan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keith Simpson
Northfield
Minn
Mr. Simpson
Simpson
Sidney
Emanuel Troutman
Troutman
Fred Leis
Larry
Peggy Hakes
Denver
Hilbert Borcher
Alvin Kahl
Tiffany
C. A. Story
E. M. Knight
Francis Hruska
Cornelius Mintken
Texas
Padre Island
Hruskas
Frank Rauner
Rauner
Mary Hergott
Gilead
Ned
Lena Hergott
Gordon Golden Wedding Anniversary Open House
The open house for the golden wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Gordon will be held Sunday March 13 at the home of their son Maurice Gordon and family in Sidney from 2 to 5 PM. All friends and relatives are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank McCaig
Brady
Neb
Mr. McCaig
Claude McCaig
Rosedale Ranch
North Platte
Ralph Gordon
Maurice Gordon
Sidney
St Pauls LWML Meets in Cheyenne Apr 24 Vote
St Pauls Lutheran Women's Missionary League met Thursday after Lent service with 18 members present. Mrs William Schnell presided and opening devotions were led by Mrs Vern Sharman. The lesson Evangelism was presented by Mrs Ed Bauman. An amendment to the constitution was discussed and will be voted on at Trinity Lutheran Church in Cheyenne on April 24. Closing devotions were by Mrs Henry Haupt with hostesses Mrs Ervin Fischer and Mrs Bauman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul’s Lutheran Women’s Missionary League
William Schnell
Vern Sharman
Ed Bauman
The
Missionary League
Trinity Lutheran Church
Cheyenne
Goodwin Open House For Golden Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs F L B Goodwin will host an open house on Sunday at First Methodist Church in Sidney to mark their golden wedding anniversary. The reception runs from three to five in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. L. B. Goodwin
First Methodist Church
Sidney
B&PW To Hold Monthly Sidney Club Meeting
The Sidney Business and Professional Women's Club will meet Monday March 14 at 6 30 p m in the Shelter Room of Fort Sidney Motor Hotel. Agenda includes dues adjustment nominating committee for officers next year and plans for the 35th anniversary. A silent auction table awaits items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Business and Professional Women’s Club
Fort Sidney Motor Hotel
Sidney Club
Nurses Meet Eva Yates in Scottsbluff Nebraska
Mrs Eva Yates treasurer of District 5 Scottsbluff will guest the sub district Nebraska Nurses Association at a hospital conference room meeting on Thursday March 17 Also two former state officers will be present All registered nurses urged to attend
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva ‘Yates
Scottsbluff
Nebraska Nurses Association
Gamma Tau Has A Party
Gamma Tau chapter ESA hosted a rush party at Mrs. Dale Schoonover’s home on Thursday evening. A 6:30 no-host dinner preceded games with prizes awarded to Miss Jean O Connell and several guests. Dessert and coffee closed the event assisted by Mrs. Schoonover and Mrs. Skrdlant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Ritz
Bob Duncan
Jack Wiedeburg
Jean O’connell
Gamma Tau Chapter
ESA
Dale Schoonover
O’connell
Walt Skrdlant
Wiedeburg
Eugene Winston
Ritz
Epsilon Sigma Alpha Sorority
Don Born
Schoonover
Skrdlant
Bert Taylor Rites Today
Funeral services for Bert Taylor 66 who died at Memorial Hospital in Sidney were held this morning at Gehrig and Son Funeral Home with Rev Charley Phipps of Wesleyan Methodist Church officiating Burial will be in Ponca City Oklahoma He lived in Sidney since 1959 Survivors include his wife Nina two sons Bert of Ponca City and Gerald E of Artesia California three daughters Marguerite James of Alamogordo New Mexico Leone Walsh of Ponca City and Rose Hawkins of Burbank Oklahoma six brothers Earl of San Diego Newton of El Cajon California Bay of Venice Florida Son of St Joseph Missouri Floyd of Newton Kansas and Basil of Fruitport Michigan and 28 grandchildren
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Taylor
Memorial Hospital
Sidney
Gehrig and Son
Charley Phipps
Wesleyan Methodist Church
Ponca City
Oklo
Nina
Bert
Gerald E
Artesia
Calif
Marguerite James
Almagordo
N.M
Leone Walsh
West services held for Eidon W West 89 Dalton
Services for Eidon William West 89 of Dalton were held at the Presbyterian Church with Rev Melvin Morrow officiating. Burial in Dalton cemetery. Craig Mortuary in charge. West born Sept 7 1877 in Portland Michigan, married Mildred Brown in 1902, moved to Dalton in 1912 to work as a carpenter. Survivors include three daughters Audrey Day Oregon City Inaella Munshaw Harold Peters and three sons Herbert Jim Clifford, 21 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren. Pallbearers were Bill Ravert Kenneth Larson Allan Stikker Bill Dykman Fred Rathman and Gerald Lojek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eidon William West
Dalton
Scottsbluff
Presbyterian Church
Melvin Morrow
Dalton Cemetery
Craig
Mr. West
Portland
Mich
Mildred Brown
West
Audrey Day
Oregon City
Ore
Inella Munshaw
Harold Peters
Grand Rapids
Herbert
Monroe
Jim
Cody
Wye
Clifford
Pateros
Wash
Plainview Club Met For March Meeting At Mrs Arno Thomas Home
Six members answered roll call with household hints at the Plainview Club regular monthly meeting held at Mrs. Arno Thomas home on Wednesday March 9. Vice-president Mrs. Conrad Messing led a short business session in Mrs. Muriel Crosby’s absence. Messing announced a new occupational therapy instructor job for Memorial Rest Home residents and solicited materials for rug making. Mrs. Stewart Brown presented a lesson on Designs For Modern Cleaning and highlighted appropriate cleansers to avoid fabric damage. Members tested water samples to determine soft or hard water for selecting the right cleaning products. The next meeting will be at Mrs. Frank Morey’s home on April 13 with a lesson on Truth About Products For Common Ailments by Mrs. Messing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plainview Club
Arno Thomas
Conrad Messing
Muriel Crosby
Messing
Francis McElfresh
Memorial Rest Home
Stewart Brown
Frank Morey
Two Choral Concerts At Sidney High
Sidney hosts two nights of choral music with diverse groups. On March 15 the Sidney High School Chorus directed by Duane Nichols performs in the Senior High Auditorium at 8 P M featuring Bach Billings Vaughan Williams and Randall Thompson plus Broadway favorites. Eighth Grade ensembles and The Madrigal Singers add varied pieces. On March 16 Colorado State University CSU Singers, 60 voices, perform in the same venue at 8 P M. the group is sponsored by Sidney High Vocal and Instrumental and Athletic Departments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Sidney High School Chorus
Duane Nichols
Bach
Billings
Vaughan Williams
Randall Thompson
Rogers and Hammerstein
Scarlatti
Colorado State University
CSU Singers
Senior High
Sidney High
Sorority Sale Announced By Ep Sil Sigma Alpha Chapter
Alpha Iota chapter of Epsilon Sigma Alpha sorority sponsors a rummage sale in Jaycee Legion Hall on Saturday March 12 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The chapter met Thursday at Mrs. Don Burrows home with speaker Donald Tedesco on The Necessity of Wills followed by a Q and A. The next meeting is a family picnic March 24 at Legion Park Shelter House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpha Iota
Epsilon Sigma Alpha Sorority
Jaycee Legion Hall
Don Burrows
Donald Tedesco
Legion Park
Sidney Duplicate Bridge Winners at Pairs Championship
Mrs. Ross Barker and Mrs. Lena George won trophies at the Sidney Duplicate Bridge group pairs championship held last Friday evening in the Marathon building conference room. Seven and a half tables participated with Mr. and Mrs. Robert Ankeny of Dalton taking second, followed by Mr. and Mrs. Keith Simpson in third and Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Cameron in fourth. R. C. Cunningham and Bill Yester finished fifth. The group meets again tonight at 7 30 p.m. All bridge players are welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ross Barker
Lena George
Sidney
Marathon Building
Robert Ankeny
Dalton
Keith Simpson
Clyde Cameron
R. C. Cunningham
Bill Yester
New Wyoming Greek Groups Initiate Members After Fall Term
At the University of Wyoming several social sororities and fraternities have initiated new members after the fall semester. New active members listed by organization and hometown include Kappa Delta Jent Halstead of Dix and Cindy Mueller of Potter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University OF Wyoming
Kappa Delta
Jent Hal- Stéad
Dix
Cindy Mueller
Potter
Longan Receives 50 Year OES Honor in Sidney
Providence Chapter 108 of the Order of the Eastern Star honored Mrs. Frank Longan with a 50 year membership pin and a yellow rose corsage during a Sidney chapter meeting. District supervisor Mrs. Bryce Shopp presented a Grand Chapter certificate and led a school of instruction. Forty two members and guests attended, with a luncheon, banquet, and social hour concluding the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Providence
Order of the Eastern Star
Frank Longan
James Edwards
Grand Chapter
OES
Bryce Shopp
Sidney
Longan
Shopp
Eastern Star
Lenhart Schobert
Roland Biggs
Kenneth Bagby
Mrs Tobin Reviews Book At Sorority Meeting
Mrs Tobin presented a review of Paradox of Living by Milton R Saterstein at Xi Iota chapter Beta Sigma Phi at Mrs Ken Note boom home Thursday evening. Thirteen members attended with guests Mrs George Niekum and Mrs Robert Decker. Loretta Gehrig was reinstated. Midwest breakfast in Topeka Kansas discussed with Mrs Lowell Davis as co host.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon Tobin
Milton R. Saterstein
Xi Iota
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Ken Noteboom
George Niekum
Robert Decker
Loretta Gehrig
Beta Sigma Phi
Toopeka
Kans
Lowell Davis
First Baptist Sidney to Host Guest Speaker and Choir
The First Baptist Church at 17th and Jackson in Sidney invites the public to Sunday services on March 13. The Rev. O. K. Collins of Denver will deliver the morning message, backed by a Denver group named Cornerstone Gospeleers performing at both morning and evening services.
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First Baptist Church
Sidney
17Th
Jackson
O. K. Collins
Denver
Collins
Cornerstone Gospeleers
Award Given KSID Radio Award for Portals of Prayer
KSID Radio received an Award of Appreciation from KFOO the Missouri Synod Lutheran Church voice for the Portals of Prayer public service. Elmer Weber of St Pauls Lutheran Church Sidney presented the award to KSID president David W Young noting years of cards letters praising the dual daily airing after station sign on and before sign off.
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Dave Young
Ksid Radio
Elmer Weber
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church of
Sidney
Telegraph
KSID_ Radio
KFOO
Voice
Missouri Synod Lutheran Church
Portals of Prayer
KSID
St. Pauls Lutheran Church
David W. Young
Ksid Radio Inc
Young
County Agents To Lincoln For Planning Meeting
Ivan Liljegren and Del Rae Beermann will attend a state program planning committee meeting in Lincoln next week to review extension work and craft a long range plan. Beermann leads 4-H and Rural Youth work while Liljegren handles community development planning. other area agents include Jim Peters Bushnell Bob Woolman Chappell and Julie Litjen Ogallala.
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Ivan Liljegren
del Rae Beermann
Lincoln
Liljegren
Miss Beermann
Jim Peters
Bushnell
Bob Woolman
Chappell
Julie Litjen
Ogallala
Sidney to Host State AAUW Meet
A moving world is the theme as the Nebraska state meeting of the American Association of University Women convenes in Sidney on April 29 and 30. State president Mrs. M. J. Hewitt and national staffer Edith Sherrard will attend, with Sherrard speaking at the banquet. Senator Carl T. Curtis is the noon luncheon speaker, and local leaders Mrs. Bieber and Mrs. Monnich chair the convention program and general convention, respectively.
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Nebraska
American Association of University Women
Sidney
M. J. Hewitt
Lincoln
Edith Sherrard
Sherrard
Carl T. Curtis
R. E. Bieber
Omaha
Henry Monnich
Alliance Hosts Meeting of Extension Boards
A district meeting of extension board members will be held next week on Thursday March 17 in Alliance. Cheyenne county agent Ivan Liljegren and extension agent Del Rae Beermann will attend alongside Dr. Adams state director of extension from Lincoln as guest speaker. Reports from panhandle representatives will be given to the state extension advisory council. Discussions will cover organization of extension agents and board members on a state level.
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Alliance
Cheyenne County
Ivan Liljegren
del Rae Beermann
Dr. Adams
Lincoln
Panhandle
State Extension Advisory Council
Airman First Class Paul W. Harding Jr. Promoted
Paul W. Harding Jr. of Sidney Ohio is promoted to airman first class in the U S Air Force and serves as an air frame repairman at Chambley Air Base France He is part of the U S Air Forces in Europe NATO force. He attended Torrington High School in Wyoming. His father Paul W Harding resides in Overland Park Kansas.
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Chambley
France
Paul W. Harding Jr
Lois G. Morris
20Th St
Sidney
Air Force
Harding
Chambley AB
U.S. Air Forces
Europe
NATO
Torrington
Wyo
Paul W
Lodgepole Girl Staters Named for Girls State
Cynthia Oliverius, daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry Oliverius of Sunol, chosen as the Lodgepole unit 286 American Legion Auxiliary Girls State candidate with Doris Dailey as alternate. Committee chair Mrs Ernest Meyer announced. Auxiliary donated 8 to Radio Free Europe and 5 to Red Cross. Red school house award to Mrs Hubert Bondegard. February hospital assignment filed with Mrs Bill Cox. Newspaper to servicemen abroad approved. Awnings committee formed for south kitchen windows. Hostesses Mrs Arthur Disney and Mrs John Hornicek. Lions Club dinners slated March 14 and 28.
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Cynthia Oliverius
Harry Oliverius
Sunol
Francis de Brunner
American Legion Auxiliary
Lodgepole
Doris Dailey
Robert Dailey
Ernest Meyer
Radio Free Europe
Red Cross
Hubert Bondegard
Red School
Bill Cox
Pierce
Neb
Arthur Disney
John Hornicek
Lions Club
Belles and Beaux Dance Club Meeting at Central School
The Silver Belles and Beaux Square Dance Club met Wednesday evening at Central School with three squares dancing. Ken Pittam was the caller. guests included Mr. and Mrs. Harvey McCormick of Sedgewick Cole and Mr. and Mrs. Don Robinson of Sidney. A new round dance Busy Woodpecker was taught by Mr. and Mrs. Everett Einspahr. The March 23 club dance was cancelled and members were urged to attend Johnny LeClair’s dance in Kimball on March 25, gathering at Sidney Flooring and Supply at 7 p.m. Hosts for the social hour were Mr. Kenneth Fleming and Mr. Harold Hyde. The next dance is April 13 at Central School with Orville Pittam of Kimball as guest caller.
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Silver Belles
Beaux Square
Central School
Ken Pittam
Harvey McCormick
Sedgewick, Cole
Don Robinson
Sidney
Everett Einspahr
Woodpecker
Johnny LeClair
Kenneth Fleming
Harold Hyde
Orville Pittam
Kimball
Troop 145 Girl Scout Meeting Highlights
S. C. Trippled of Troop 145 led a flag ceremony and patrols session. Debbie Cameron moved to earn the Troop Dramatics badge for patrol work, Denise Conger seconded. Denise and Kristi Rhodes handed out treats. Scribe Debbie Cameron noted Den 6 Pack 82 met in church basement, concluded with a circle, flag ceremony, book finishing for Salebarn, and a closing song.
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Debbie Cameron
Denise Conger
S. C. Ddd
Kristi Rhodes
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