Local Notes On Visiting, Funerals And Honors In Nebraska and Kansas
Ronald L Ovenden of New Orleans arrived to spend days with his parents Mr and Mrs R D Ovenden He is Shell Oil engineer in New Orleans Funeral services for Johnson Dirks were held in Hartford Kansas with Mrs George Young attending His sister Mrs Katherine Smith of Sterling celebrated her birthday guests included Mr and Mrs Sherm Feigler and Mr and Mrs Fred George Mrs Carl Davis moved with help from Mr and Mrs Andy Rapp to a farm near Henry Nebraska Weekend visitors in Omaha included Mr and Mrs J H Lowe and Dr and Mrs C B Dorwart Marvin Hokom of Lodgepole made the Kearney State Teachers College honor roll with a grade average of A over 19 hours as a senior majoring in English George Fleming hosted a Sunday dinner with guests Mrs Katherine Smith and Mr and Mrs Sherm Feigler Mrs Fred George and Mr and Mrs Glenn Fleming and families Charles Deaver and daughter hosted Mr and Mrs Tommy Tomasello and guests Mr and Mrs George Fleming Mr and Mrs Cecile Hunt and Mr and Mrs Melvin Phelps Walter Hall and daughter left for Galva Iowa to visit Myga Hall's sister Miss Carol Anderson Me and Mrs William Adams hosted their daughter-in-law and granddaughter Mrs Harold Adams and granddaughter from Fremont for a visit
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronald L. Ovenden
New Orleans
R. D. Ovencan
Shell Oil Company
George Young
Hartford
Kan
Andy Rapp
Omaha
J. H. Lowe
C. B. Dorwart
Wlarvin Hokom
Lowell Hokom
Lodgepole
Kearney State Teachers College
George Fleming
Katherine Smith
Sterling
Sherm Feigler
Fred George
Glenn Fleming
Sidney
Charles Deaver
Tommy Tomasello
Deaver
Cécil Hunt
Melvin Phelps
Walter Hall
Galva
Iowa
Mygs Hall
Carol Anderson
William Adams
Harold Adams
Fremont
Women Workers Named For Rest Home Drive
Lists of workers to assist in the women s part of the fund drive for the proposed rest home addition to Memorial Hospital have been completed by team captains and division chairmen. Division A chairman Mrs Ross Barker names team captains including Mrs O J Weymouth and Mrs Ira Steward with multiple helpers. Division B chairman Mrs G H Doran presides over teams led by Mrs Paul Randall and others across divisions, detailing numerous women volunteers in manageable groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memorial Hospital
Ross Barker
O. J
M. L. Pattison
S. Gerald Matzke
Joel Babcock
William Fankhauser
Leo Bolin
Tremain
Keith Schwartz
Charles Willey
Murphy Tyson
Keith Morris
Don Sherwood
G.H. Doran
Paul Randall
Carl Hutchison
Amy Bales
Frank Longan
Earle Winter
C.L. Maddox
Elizabeth Schwasnick
Deward Jelinek
Thomas Sutton
Roland Biggs
Warren Cunningham
Cliff Jensen
Kenneth Bagby
J.R. Miller
Edna Dedrick
Esther Swanson
Joe Lyle
John Etfrenberger
George Coleman
Claron Mann
E. R. Jiffherson
Ned Robinson
Robert Hictt
Ferris Preble
George Fleming
Francis Hruska
Jerry Hile
Jack Baker
Sidney
Cecil Hunt
Muriel Crosby
Sunol
Boyd French
Lorenzo, Mirs
H.C.Q. Nelson
Carl Crease
Neal Allison
Tom Jones
James Thayer
Les Hand Jr
Don Gillham
B. H. Grimm
Murrey Fuller
Davis Family Moves To Farm Near Henry
Mr and Mrs Carl Davis left Wednesday to settle on a farm near Henry Nebraska and were honored guests at a farewell party Monday evening hosted by Mr and Mrs Andy Rapp. The gathering featured pinochle and refreshments. Attending were Mr and Mrs Bill Fredericksen Mr and Mrs John Block Mrs Frieda Harms Mrs Ella Kahler Mr and Mrs John Friede Mr and Mrs Dr Phelps and Mr and Mrs Ralph Lafler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Davis
Henry
Neb
Andy Rapp
Bill Fredericksen
John Block
Frieda Harms
Ella Kahler
John Friede
Dr. Phelps
Ralph Lafle
Speech Contest Winners Named
Winners of the elimination speech contest at Gurley High School were named by category. Notable performers include Sandra Lewis for Oral Interpretation, Howard Riewe for Interpretative Public Address, Barbara Morgan Virginia Roper and Corrine Miller for Oral Reading of Drama, Harry Northup for Poetry, Russ Schoenfelder for Extemporaneous Speaking, Mike Baeckel for Radio and TV News Commentary, and Harry Northup again for Original Public Address with Judith Townsend as alternate. James Godfrey is a local instructor. Winners will compete against 49 schools in District 6 in Sidney on March 27 and 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandra Lewis
Tom Rogers
Howard Riewe
Sandra Tillotson
Barbara Morgan
Virginia Roper
Corrine Miller
Harry Northup
Russ Schoenfelder
Gerald Beyer
Ron Gilbreath
Jim Merry
Judith Townsend
Mike Baeckel
Gerald Schulz
Mabel Oliver
Gurley High School
James Godfrey
Nebraska
Sidney
One-Act Plays Set for Wednesday Night at Junior High
Three one act plays will be staged Wednesday March 19 in the junior high auditorium at 8 pm in an elimination contest to choose the district six speech contestants to perform at Sidney on March 27 and 28. Judges are Panhandle Players, announced by James Godfrey. Casts include Judith with Barbara Cork Roxie Olsen June McMillen Rita Richards Barbara Morgan Gwen Revell. Antic Spring with Harry Northup Brenda Wickstrom Russ Schoenfelder Sandra Lewis Jerry Mangels Kay Thomas. Which Is The Way To Boston with Jim Crowley Linda Mintken Mike Manuel Virginia Roper. Each play runs 30 minutes. Public welcome. tickets at the door 50 cents adults 25 cents students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Panhandle Players
James Godfrey
Barbara Cork
Roxie Olsen
June McMillen
Rita Richards
Barbara Morgan
Gwen Revell
Extension Council Spring Tea Planned
Special feature of the Spring Tea sponsored annually by the Women's Home Extension Council will be a style show. Models will be women and girls from winter sewing classes displaying fashions made with new fabrics. Tea set for Saturday May 3 at 2 pm in the Central School auditorium. Musical groups from the high school will perform and Maybasket themed table decorations will be used. Chairman is Mrs Herbert Statler with assistants Mrs Carl Ziegler Mrs Forrest Belieu Mrs George Young Mrs Ray Tilghman Mrs Ivan Cook and Mrs Louis Fehringer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Home Extension Council
Central School
Herbert Statler
Carl Ziegler
Forrest Belieu
George Young
Ray Tilghman
Ivan Cook
Louis Fehringer
Shriners Plan Kimball Meeting at Country Club
Lodgepole Valley Shrine Club sets March gathering at Kimball Country Club on Sunday evening March 23. A smorgasbord dinner will be served with entertainment after. Warren Cunningham handles reservations by March 18. Tickets are $2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lodgepole Valley Shrine Club
Country Club
Kimball
Warren Cunningham
Spelldown featured at St Pat's Grade School guild meeting
At St Patrick's Grade School Parent Teacher Guild the Wednesday program was a spell-down between fourth to sixth grade pupils and their parents. Ten pupils and ten parents competed, with Lawrence Clinton as program chairman pronouncing words. Judy Karmk finished last and won a prize. Six parents remained in the spelling line. Judges were Rev Thomas Siudowski Mr Krieger and Mrs Arlene Ferrill. Leo Krieger chaired a brief business meeting with 75 parents and teachers present. Sister Leoba's sixth grade won the attendance prize for most parents, first time in that grade to claim it. Door prize went to Mrs Raymond Graczyk. Rev Siudowski spoke on future organization plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St Patrick’s Grade School
Lawrence Clinton
Judy Karmk
Thomas Siudowski
Krieger
Arlene Ferrill
Leo Krieger
Leoba
Raymond Graczyk
Rev. Siudowski
Vacation Church School Institute Set Here Tuesday
An institute for training and organizing Vacation Church Schools will be held in Sidney on Tuesday March 18 by Protestant denominations coordinating through the Nebraska Council of Churches. Sessions run 9 am to 4 pm at First Methodist Church with a 75 cent lunch. Registration is 1.25 dollars per person. Leaders include Mrs Glenn Knight Scottsbluff Mrs H H Stuthell North Platte etc. Similar meetings follow in Scottsbluff North Platte Chadron March 19 20. This aims to serve over 15 000 Nebraska Vacation Church School students next summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Protestant Denominatirs
Nebraska Council of Churches
First Methodist Church
Glenn Knight
Scottsbluff
H. H. Stuthell
North Platte
Frank Hainey
Curtis
Harvey Hinman
Bridgeport
Clarence Whitner
Hallam
Neb
Chadron
Exchange Concerts Open With Local Schools
The first of a series of exchange concerts with nearby schools of similar size was held in the junior high auditorium this afternoon. Gering High School students under Warren McGaughey directed a choral program for junior and senior high students. Next Friday March 21 Sidney vocal and instrumental students under William Fankhauser will present a similar concert in the Gering school. Participants include mixed chorus several vocal ensembles and instrumental soloists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gering High School
Warren McGaughey
Sidney
William Fankhauser
Gering
Ohio Women Plan Pot-Luck Dinner April 12
Ohio Women's Club members announced a pot-luck dinner for April 12 at 6 p.m. in St. Patrick's Youth Center. Invitations extend to all Ohio employees and wives. The meeting, led by Mrs. William Rourke, featured a dessert lunch and cards with honors awarded to Mrs. Don Albers and Mrs. Robert Kastner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
St. Patrick’s Youth Center
William Rourke
Ohio Women's Club
Joe Dunbar
Episcopal Parish Hall
St. Patrick’s Day
Bridge
Don Albers
Alva Caster
Low
Robert Kastner
Rourke
Albers
John Austin
William Beard
Clyde Cameron
Milton Corbin
Andy Dalany
Dunbar
Joe Harbison
Kastner
Fritz Nagle
Dean Schultz
Verna Shoopman
Delmar Richardson
William Walford
George White
Charles Wimmer
William McCarty
Sherman Nation
Tom Harvey
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Rest Home
Davis
Carol Ann Vogt
Jane Houtby
Kari Kay Keating
Bonnie Glassburn
Sidney High School
St. Patrick’s Academy
Extension Council
Shriners
St. Pat's
PT Guild
Vacation Church School Institute
Telegraph
Lodgepole A.L.A. Lodgepole American Legion Auxiliary
Jennie Smith
Leota Robertson
Save the Children Federation
Girls State
Ruth Quinn
Red Cross
VAA Smorgasbord
Wanda Wise
Mary Hornicek
Florence Craig
Lions Club
Irma Quinn
Ohio Oil Company
Vergal Winn
Kay Friede
Janice Lessman
Donna Hietz
Winn
Ralph Spencer
Crochet
John Deere
Krause
Custom
Pacific Vegetable Oil Corporation P. O
Nebr
Dean's
Rudy
Daryl Dedic
Potter
Dean Hagemeister
Potter, Nebraska
Rysen
Sidney, Implement CO
Illinois
Chrysler
Plymouth Club
Fordomatic
Plymouth
CLUB
Packard
Maddox Motor CO
Hillman
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