Lincoln state tournament draws large turnout near Sidney
Around the town notes a big crowd attended the state basketball tournament in Lincoln, with many adults driving to bring students. Among attendees were numerous named locals and visitors, including former Sidney residents visiting for meetings and family trips.
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Lincoln
Sidney
Schuyler
Bill Fankhauser
Elmer Weber
Leroy Bruce
C. J.cornelius
James Thayer
Lawrence Thompson
Lester Boehm
Doyle Butts
Roy Oliverius
Rollie Biggs
Don Meier
Bill Russell
Ron Welch
Frank Finney
Charles Zack
Earl Gell
Lew Mehling
Charles Ham
Lumir Musil
J. W. Vaughn
Supt
Russell Pedersen
John Underdown
L. O. Witters
Tom
Allen Stikker
C. B. Dorwart
Marvin Loewes
T. R. Tillotson
Jon Colone
Telegraph
Harold Gugelman
Ken Woodward
Bountiful
Utah
Mr. Woodward
Pacific Vegetable Oil Co
Woodward
Rotary Club
BPW Nominees Named as Scouts Attend Meeting
The Sidney Business and Professional Woman's Club nominated Ada Hansen for president Kay McCumber for vice president Margaret Hamilton for secretary and Opal Brown for treasurer at Mondays meeting at Fort Sidney Motor Hotel Girl Scouts from Troop 130 attended performing a flag ceremony candlelight and cookie delivery Leaders Mrs W W J Mowry and Mrs James Edwards guided the troop with members Linda Aufdengartern Diana Jo Spearow Sharon Dilley Lila Willis Helmi Hahler Alice Walmsley Julie Edwards Sheree Jones Lorie Jurgens Merry Ireland Pamela Christy Becky Mowry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Business and Professional Woman’s Club
Fort Sidney Motor Hotel
Ada Hansen
Kay McCumber
Margaret Hamilton
Opal Brown
Charles Ham
W. W. J. Mowry
James Edwards
Lynda Aufdengartern
Diana Jo Spearow
Sharon Dilley
Lila Willis
Helmi Hahler
Alice Walmsley
Julie Edwards
Sheree Jones
Lorie Jurgens
Merry Ireland
Pamela Christy
Becky Mowry
English Clinic Set At Chadron
The Northwest Regional English meeting will be held at Chadron school on Saturday March 16 for teachers across the Panhandle. Sessions cover senior and junior high and elementary levels with a 9 to 9 30 a.m. registration. Robert Baden will give the noon luncheon address. tickets cost 1.80.
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Chadron
Panhandle
Robert Baden
State Department of Education
Dorothy Holloway
Sidney
Bernard Becker
Alliance
Dena Buckles
Gordon
Nebraska
Irene Wiley
Alice Richards
Jo Johnson
Myrtle Lowry
Hope Anderson
Rt. 2
Box 63
Nebr
Past Matrons Meet At Mrs Webster Home
Twenty CES Past Matrons gathered Monday afternoon at the home of Mrs Cliff Webster with Mrs Jack Weimers as co hostess. Guest Mrs Lilly Osborn attended and a St Patrick theme framed the refreshments. Mrs Webster gave a program talk on Care and Culture of Violets.
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CES
Cliff Webster
Jack Weimers
Lilly Osborn
St. Patrick’s
Webster
Lenten Devotions at First Methodist Church
Fifty ladies attended a Wednesday morning Lenten devotion at First Methodist Church. Miss Martha Hammond spoke on "Your Prayer Will be Answered" from the parable "A Friend At Midnight." The committee was chaired by Mrs. Dave Ells with members Mrs. Ralph Spearow and Mrs. Hilbert Borcher. Next Wednesday's devotion will be led by Mrs. Lenhart Schobert.
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First Methodist
Martha Hammond
Dave Ells
Ralph Spearow
Hilbert Borcher
Lenhart Schobert
Miss Aurich Engagement for June Wedding
Mr and Mrs Willard Aurich of Dalton announce the engagement of their daughter Marlene Kay to H Donald Lovenburg son of Mr and Mrs Harvey Lovenburg of Madrid Nebraska A June wedding is planned Miss Aurich a 1967 Dalton High School graduate works at the Pink Parlor Beauty Salon Lovenburg attended Madrid High School served in the U S Army and works for Fracoil Construction Company of Sidney Nebraska
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Willard Aurich
Dalton
Marlene Kay
H. Donald Lovenburg
Harvey Lovenburg
Madrid
Nebi
Miss Aurich
Dalton High School
Pink Parlor
Madrid High School
Fracoil Construction Company
Sidney
Installation of Rev Harlan Breil At Holy Trinity Lutheran
The Rev Harlan A Breil new pastor at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church will be installed during the 10 15 a m worship service this Sunday Dr Reuben Swanson president of the Nebraska Synod Lutheran Church in America will lead and preach. A congregational covered dish dinner follows at 12 noon in the fellowship hall Breil from Odell Neb received seminary training in Fremont and his Bachelor of Divinity in 1953 He served St Johns Ridgeley and St Matthews in Scribner for nearly 12 years His wife Dorothy and two sons Nathan 14 and Timothy 11 accompany the family who moved here after March 1
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Harlan A. Breil
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church
Reuben T. Swanson
Omaha
Nebraska Synod
Lutheran Church In America
Swanson
Mr. Brei
Odell
Nebr
Central Lutheran Theological Seminary
Fremont
Scribner, Neb
St. John’s Ridgeley Lutheran Church
St. Matthew's Lutheran Church
Dorothy
Nathan
Timothy
Breis
Census Ledger Highlights Admitted and Dismissed Names
Census lists 48 patients and two babies in the nursery. Admitted in Sidney Robert Clark George Nolde Mrs. Bud Fister Mrs. Robert Motis Mrs. Myra Hester. Dalton Cindy Wheeler. Dismissed in Sidney H P Nielsen Marshall Larkins Mrs. Carlos Siders. Lodgepole Mrs. Lewis Dughman.
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Sidney
Robert Clark
George Nolde
Bud Fister
Robert Motis
Myra Hester
Dalton
Cindy Wheeler
H. P. Nielsen
Marshall Larkins
Carlos Siders
Lodgepole
Lewis Dugh
Eckhardt Adds Son Steve Eugene To Family
Mr and Mrs Darrell Eugene Eckhardt of Gurley announce the birth of Steve Eugene Eckhardt an 8 lb 2 1 4 oz son born at 3 47 p m March 9 at Memorial Hospital His sister Brenda is three The grandparents are Dan Rice of Kimball and Alex Eckhardt of Dix with great grandmother Cordellia Ellis of Medicine Bow Wyoming listed.
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Steve Eugene Eckhardt
Darrell Eugene Eckhardt
Gurley
Steve Eugene
Memorial Hospital
Brenda
Dan Rice
Kimball
Alex Eckhardt
Dix
Cordellia Ellis
Medicine Bow
Wyo
Cooties To Elect Slate Of Officers
At Pup Tent No. 1 VFW Military Order of the Cootie nominations were made for next year’s officers. Election will be held at the April meeting with Marion Whitaker as commander, Ervin Smith as senior vice commander, Loyde Adams as junior vice commander, Charles Colling as quartermaster, and Leo Schaf as trustee.
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Pup
VFW
Military Order of the Cootie
Marion Whitaker
Ervin Smith
Loyde Adams
Charles Colling
Leo Schaf
Newcomers Plan Variety Card Party
The Sidney Newcomers Club plans a variety card party at 7 30 p m Saturday March 23 in the Youth Center 909 10th Avenue. Members and their husbands are invited and encouraged to bring guests. Refreshments will be provided. There is a 50 cent per person cover charge.
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Sidney Newcomers Club
Youth Center
10Th Avenue
Scout News for DEN 2 PACK 82 March Meeting Notes
Den 2 Pack 82 met at Mrs Bran nock at 3 30 on a March day in 1968. They visited Egging Cab Co last week with Mike Sullivan bringing treats. Opening ceremony included pledge allegiance and cub promise. Theme Rivers of the World. They discussed river sizes and played games including floating needle. David Koenig brought treats. Ruben Mitchell reported.
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Den
Mrs. Brannock
Egging Cab Co
Mike Sullivan
Dalton Girl Pat Eddy Named Dalton’s Cornhusker Delegate
Patricia Leilani Eddy, daughter of Mr and Mrs William Eddy, is Dalton’s delegate to Cornhusker Girls State chosen by the American Legion Auxiliary. Alternate Peggy Aurich is a Dalton High junior and festival queen. Eddy attends St Mary’s Church and participates in chorus and track, while Aurich attends Trinity Lutheran Church and serves as varsity cheerleader and Future Homemakers of America vice president.
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Patricia Leilani Eddy
William Eddy
Dalton
Cornhusker
American Legion Auxiliary
Peggy Aurich
Dick Aurich
Dalton High School
Miss Eddy
St. Mary’s Catholic Church of
VFW Post Sets Loyalty Day Program May 11
The Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 610 meeting revealed plans for a combined Loyalty Day banquet and Perpetual Charter presentation on May 11 with Robert A. Lowe as main speaker. New members Hushel Goen and Ron W. Dilley welcomed. nomination committee named. district IT meeting set for May 26 in Sidney. flag to St Patrick Academy. naturalization ceremony flags. buffalo feed planned. $25 Boy Scouts donation approved. hospital party May 28.
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Post 610
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Legion Club
Robert A. Lowe
Sidney
Vi W
Kansas City
Lowe
Glenn Sutton
Chet Hickman
Neal Craig
Marion Whitaker
Hershel Goen
Ron W. Dilley
Phil Crantz
Bob Wit
Ed Colone
Post and Ladies Auxiliary
St. Patrick’s Academy
Post and Auxiliary
Dick Dougherty
Chamber of Commerce
Buffalo
Howard Kurz
John Engel
Boy Scouts of America
Wyo-Braska Council
Cheyenne VA
Pioneers Club Hosts Rest Home Engagement
Members of the Telephone Pioneers Club entertained residents of the Rest Home last Thursday with a bingo session. Ten prizes were awarded and refreshments followed. The club plans to make this a monthly project.
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Telephone Pioneers Club
Coleen Christ Named Ideal Pledge at Nebraska
Miss Coleen Christ daughter of Mr and Mrs Carl Christ Jr was initiated into Chi Omega sorority at the University of Nebraska last Friday evening She was also named Ideal Pledge for this year by the sorority.
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Lynn Gottschalk
Coleen Christ
University of Nebraska
Mary Jane Gottschalk
Carl Christ Jr
Chi Omega Sorority
Ideal
Pvt Dennis Langley Completes Three Weeks at Campbell
Armed Forces Pvt Dennis Lee Langley finishes three weeks of basic training at Fort Campbell Kentucky. His mailing address lists NG 27705879 Plat 3 Co C Kent Bl 2nd Bde USATC Fort Campbell KY 42223.
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Dennis Lee Langley
Fort Campbell
Co. C
Kent Bl
USATC
Seven New Members Joined Sidney Drove BPO Does
Seven new members were initiated into Sidney Drove BPO Does at a Monday dinner in the Elks Auditorium. Mrs. George Coleman presided. Initiates include Mrs. J B Baker, Mrs. Ralph Carleton, Mrs. Doug Harlan, Miss Pat Hoppes, Mrs. Gerald Larson, Mrs. Maynard Meyers and Mrs. Earl Schultz.
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Sidney Drove
BPO
Elks
George Coleman
J. B. Baker
Ralph Careleton
Doug Harlan
Pat Hoppes
Gerald Larson
Maynard Meyers
Earl Schultz
Wes Nelson
Walt Skrdlant
J. B. Ruttner
Vern Shoopman
M. Vv
Timlin
Dancers Have Busy Weekend for Prairie Schooners Club
Prairie Schooners Square Dance Club members had a busy weekend with Mal Minshall calling in Commerce City for Square Hoppers Club, 15 squares attending from Sidney, and banners retrieved. The group hosted dances Saturday and joined North East Colorado Council in Lyons Park Cheyenne for a meeting and program, plus a benefit dance scheduled for March 30.
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Prairie Schooners Square Dance Club
Mal Minshall
Commerce City
Colo
Square Hoppers Club
Sidney
Bob Mika
Sunol
Myron Flessner
Potter
Melvin Hoppmann
Oshkosh
George Hare
Prairie Schooners
Denver
Mal Mishall
Larry
Deano Gilstrap
Gary Tschacher
Mike
Denise
Cheyenne
Wyo
Colorado
Lyons Park
Hares
Minshalls
Prairie Schooners Club
Minshall
Lloyd’s Furs of
Yvonne Minshall
Francis Hedglin
The
Joan Statley Wins Honor in State Talent Contest
Miss Joan Statley won second place in the statewide talent contest sponsored by The Church of Nazarene in Grand Island last Friday evening. She receiving a scholarship to Mid-America Nazarene College in Olathe Kansas. her accompanist was her sister Sharon Statley.
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Joan Statley
Church of Nazarene
Grand Island
Mid- America Nazarene College
Olathe
Kaw
Sharon Statley
Rankin Barnhart Wedding at Zion Lutheran in Newman Grove
Miss Donna Lou Rankin and William Lucas Barnhart wed Saturday March 2 at Zion Lutheran Church Newman Grove Neb officiated by Rev John Kisling. Decor featured white gladiolas and red carnations. Guests numbered 125 with reception in church parlors. The couple reside near Sidney with the groom employed by Pacific Vegetable Oil Corp. in Sidney.
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Donna Lou Rankin
William Lucas Barnhart
Zion Lutheran Church
Newman Grove
Neb
John Kisling
Vernon Rankin
Barnhart
Benjamin J. Barnhart
Lodgepole
Sandra Gustafson
George Nelson Jr
Lois
Lucille Rankin
Dianne Rankin
Judy Nelson
Laurie Bartling
Paul Jacobsen
Benjamin Barnhart
Sidney
Marvin Bartling
Stanley Johnson Jr
Edward Barnhart
Beverly Rankin
Patty Johnson
Wayne
LaVerne Friedrich
Norfolk
Connie Johnson
Lincoln
Peggy Jacobsen
Saint Edward
Maryette
Valerie Bartling
Lloyd Bartling
Pete van Raay
Annetta Olson
Peggy Christensen
Omaha
Kerry Friedrich
Newman
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Robert L. Clark
Ogallala
Clark
John Baudek
Allen Lingwall
Jeff
Glenda
Renee Kaylor
Robert Mason
Long Beach
Calif
Franklin Vollmer
Athens
Greece
Alice Blair
Ray Lint
Mr. Vollmer
Mrs. Blair
Bangkok
Thailand
Richard Blair
Richard Jr
Patrick
Brooklyn
N. Y
Mr. Blair
Germany
A. S. Hardy
California
Art Gage
John Echternach
South Bend
Ind
Sioux City
Iowa
Alver DeWitt
Conad
Walter Brooks
Brooks
Len
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George Fleming
Sen. Fleming
BPW
Marlene Kay Aurich
Holy Trinity
Rev
Harlan A, Brei
Reuben T, Swanson
Scout News
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Leilani Eddy
Pioneers
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