Local Notes Bridging Towns Across Nebraska and California
Mrs Doris Thomas learns of Frances Lundburg s death in Culver City California. Numerous families from Beatrice Sidney Lodgepole and Pine Bluffs traveled to Lincoln and Denver for visits and events. Celebrations include Morris Jessen anniversary at Dude s Steak House and community visits across Alliance Fort Collins Oshkosh and Denver with relatives and colleagues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doris Thomas
Gayle Williford
Clarence Whitten
Terry
Fort Carson
Colo
Judy Ann
Larry
Sally
Beatrice
Neb
Sidney
Effie Wackeerla
Raymond Robinson
Baby
Rapid City
S. D
Charles Ham
Lincoln
Nebraska Power Industry Committee
Morris Jessen
Dude’s Steak House
Roger Lushenko
John Jessen
Henry Jessen
Pine Bluffs
Wyo
Leo Jessen
Oshkosh
Ray Jessen
Lodgepole
A. J. Reano
Randy
Genevieve Folkerts
Jim Jessen
Fort Collins
Cole
Frey
Rose Jessen
Jessens
Gerhardt Bothe
Irvin Rieggers
Gurley
Memorial Hospital Auxiliary Posts 1966 Officers and Dues
Membership totals for 1966 show 121 members with 51 associates. Mrs. J. B. Ruttner chairs the board. officers include Mrs. Frank Leach as vice president and Mrs. Ken Noteboom as treasurer. Committees named for 1966 cover nomination auditing and multiple service areas. Cancer pad sewing group meets monthly on the fourth Tuesday at 1 30 p.m. Assistance invited. The auxiliary meets the second Tuesday monthly in the hospital conference room.
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Memorial Hospital Auxiliary
J. B. Ruttner
Ruttner
Frank Leach
Ken Note
Boom
Clark Fuller
Virginia Hiett
Darold Hendee
A. C. Bale
Lois Dindinger
Ned Robinson
Glennis Moore
Elmer Ladine
H. C. Q. Nelson
Glenn Hornbeck
LaRue Spearow
Orvin
Orvin Golden
P. J. Heaton
Lester Hand
Cheyenne County
Heaton
Extension Club Meeting Features Modern Cleaning Lesson
The O N O Extension Club met March 8 at Mrs. Ed Hiett’s home with Mrs. Robert Cloud presiding. Eight members attended. After the business session, Mrs. W O Golden and Mrs. George Bennett led a lesson titled Designs For Modern Cleaning. Lunch was served, and Mrs. Bennett will host the next meeting on April 12.
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O.N.O. Club
O.N.O. Extension Club
Ed Hiett
Robert Cloud
W. O. Golden
George Bennett
Bennett
Kitchen Katies 4 H Club meets and elects officers
The Kitchen Katies 4 H Club met February 19 at Karen Felsch home. Officers elected: President Cheryl Woodworth Vice President Pam Hassle Secretary Debbie Livingston Treasurer Karen Felsch News Reporter Nancy Owens Leader Mrs Verlin Livingston Assistant Leader Mrs Robert Spearow. Next meeting March 19 at Sherry Curless home.
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Kitchen Kitties
Karen Felsch
Cheryl Woodworth
Pam Hassle
Debbie Livingston
Nancy Owens
Verlin Livingston
Robert Spearow
Toastmasters at Fort Sidney Motor Hotel Meet
Sidney Toastmasters 2408 met Monday morning at 6 30 a m with Bob Ludwig as Toastmaster introducing Darrell Hunt as table topics chairman. Ralph Englert and LaVern Draper handled topics. Larry Thompson spoke on Table Topics Are Getting Better and Dan Rowan spoke on Draft Laws. Hunt read timers report and the group provided the evaluation. President Darrell Hunt led a brief business meeting. Next Monday a symposium is planned with George Fesch as chairman. Visitors welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Fort Sidney Motor Hotel
Bob Ludwig
Darrell Hunt
Ralph Englert
LaVern Draper
Larry Thompson
Dan Rowan
Hunt
George Fesch
Schooners Hold Regular Prairie Dance in Kimball Area
The Prairie Schooners Square Dance Club hosted a Saturday evening dance at the 4 H building with Mal Minshall as caller. Guests came from Kimball and Gering, and special dances announced included Kimball on March 25 and others in Gering Sidney and Oshkosh. Gene Frerichs joined the Western Nebraska Callers Council after attending a workshop in Ogallala. Final plans were set for a Callers Clinic in September in Ogallala.
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Prairie Schooners Square
Mal Minshall
Wayne Bown
Harley Beebe
Ed Maginus
Dave Janicek
Kimball
Sid Greenlee
Max Dawe
Chuck McClur
Gene Frerichs
Western Nebraska Callers Council
Ogallala
Callers Council
Wheatbelt PPD Foreman Moves to U S Bureau of Reclamation
Caleb Payne maintenance foreman of Wheatbelt Public Power District will start work for the U S Bureau of Reclamation in Gering Nebraska on April 1. A Cheyenne county native, he has served since June 1953 and lives with his wife Wanda and three children in Sidney. He attends Holy Trinity Lutheran Church and serves on its church board and cub scouting. His family plans to stay in Sidney until school ends. Gerald Mahle from St John’s University is the sole out-of-state runner on the Redmen track team, hailing from Fort Lee New Jersey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caleb Payne
Wheatbelt
United States Bureau of Reclamation
Gering
Neb
Mr. Payne
Cheyenne County
Wanda
Jim
Mark
Brenda
Laredo Lane
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church
Church Board
Sidney
Gerald Mahle
St. John’s
New York
Redmen
Fort Lee, N.J
Mrs Jaycees Host Neighbor Night March 24
The Mrs. Jaycees organization will hold their annual Good Neighbor night on March 24 inviting Mrs. Jaycees from Western Nebraska Panhandle towns. Last Monday four members attended the Ger ing group’s Good Neighbor night at the Ivy Inn in Scottsbluff.
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Mrs
Nebraska Tourism Awards Adopted by Centennial Commission
The Nebraska Centennial Commission adopted an awards program to motivate private industry and grassroots tourism promotion. The program runs March 1, 1966, to August 30, 1967, with first, second and third prizes in six categories and out-of-state judges. Category prizes include 500 for first and 250 for second, with money used for tourism development. special Centennial Recognition Plaques are planned for certain winners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
OU honors eight with Pi Epsilon Tau induction at OU
Eight University of Oklahoma students were inducted into Pi Epsilon Tau, a petroleum engineering honor society founded at OU in 1947 to recognize outstanding students. Anthony, son of Raymond and Mrs. Anthony, is among the new honorees. Creighton and Memphis State enrollments and other campus notes are also listed.
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University OF Oklahoma
Jerry Lee Anthony
Sidney
Pi Epsilon Tau
Anthony
Raymond Anthony
Creighton University
Phi Kappa Psi Social Fraternity
Michael Janda
Matt Janda
Peppy Pals 4-H Meet Nets Biscuit Kneading Lesson
The Peppy Pals 4-H Club met at Janice Frei's home on March 10 with 12 members and 9 mothers. Linda Nagengast opened the meeting and Mrs. Anderson demonstrated biscuit dough kneading. They discussed skirt and blouse materials and mixing methods. Lunch followed and a game was played. The Junior Leaders met at the 4-H building to approve ski trip transportation bills and plan fair entrance sketches. Meetings will be every two weeks with a Spring Clean Up Day on March 26 at the fair grounds and a Speech Contest on March 29 led by Kathy Mercer.
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Sidney Wranglers
Wranglers
Eddy Hauk
Janice Frei
Linda Nagengast
Mrs. Anderson
Janice Frey
Fair Grounds
Kathy Mercer
Wesley Nelson Graduates From Parks School of Business
Wesley Nelson of 2367 Newton Sidney Colorado graduated from Parks School of Business Denver with a Computer Programming Course diploma. He joined the Dean's Honor Roll upon graduation with a grade average of 1.29, where 1.0 equals an A.
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Wesley Nelson
Newton
Sidney
Parks School of Business
Denver
Colo
Nelson
Lodgepole Area Calendar of Meetings and Events
The schedule lists meetings in Lodgepole and nearby towns from March 14 to March 20 including the Lodgepole Cemetery District annual meeting at the Legion Hall with an 8 p.m. election of three board members. Also notes events for Fort Sidney, OES, TARS, Kensington Masonic Temple, Central School, Memorial Hospital and the Class of 1946 gathering at Jones Shopping Center.
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Lodgepole Rural Cemetery
Legion Hall
Lodgepole
Jones Shopping Center
Residents Of Rest Home Enjoy Therapy
Newest addition to Memorial Rest Home in Sidney is afternoon occupational therapy sessions led by Mrs. Frances McElfresh. Residents may participate as they wish. the activity aims to suit individual abilities and has been met with enthusiasm. Mrs. McElfresh seeks donation items for sessions including nylons, bleach bottles, dresses and shirts for rug making, fabric scraps, greeting cards, rose bowls, pins, washcloths, fly-tying kits, an old sewing machine, and a display showcase for sale items.
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Memorial Rest Home
Sidney
Frances McElfresh
Telegraph
Welcome Wagon Hostess Greets Sidney Residents in March
Mrs. Beryl Nissen greeted seven families to Sidney as of March 12. The Harveys from Roswell, New Mexico live at 100 Manor Road. Lee Harvey works at Fort Sidney Motel Hotel. Fern McGee lives at Lone Pine Trailer Court, formerly of Ogallala Nebraska. Dean Walker and wife reside at Greenlees Trailer Court after moving from Sterling Colorado. Dean is a carpenter with Union Pacific. Stan Busby and wife, from Sterling, Colorado, live at Porters Trailer Court. she works as a waitress, he with Walter Jones Construction. Lelus Mathis and wife moved from Pearl Illinois to A and D Trailer Court. three children, Mathis with Irby Construction Co. Roger Griffin and wife moved from Sanders Son Texas to A and D Trailer Court. infant son, Griffin employed by Irby Coast Co.
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Beryl Nissen
Sidney
Lee Harvey
Manor Road
Roswell
N. M
Harvey
Fort Sidney
Fern McGee
Lone Pine Trailer Court
Ogallala
Neb
Dean Walker
Greenlees
Trailer Court
Sterling, Colo
Walker
Union Pacific
Stan Busby
Porters Trailer Court
Walter Jones
Lelus Mathis
Pearl, Ill
John Happel Rites Held in Cheyenne
Services for John B. Happel of Cheyenne Wyoming were held last Thursday at Schrad er Chapel with Rev Warren Dirks officiating. Burial followed at Cheyenne Memorial Gardens. Born in Warsaw Michigan he moved to Cheyenne in 1942 and retired from Union Pacific as a brakeman in February 1965. He married Suzanne Huge in Abilene Kansas in 1929. Survived by wife three children Dr Terry John Happel Pensacola Florida Mrs Connie Kniss Barrington Illinois and Mrs Johnlyn Totten Laramie along with one brother Walter Sidney Neb three sisters Cheyenne Deshler Nebraska two grandsons and two granddaughters.
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John B. Happel
Cheyenne
Wyo
Schrader
Warren Dirks
Cheyenne Memorial Gardens
Warsaw
Union Pacific Railroad
Suzanne Huge
Abilene
Kans
Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen
Terry John Happel
Pensacola
Fla
Connie Kniss
Barrington
C1l
Johnlyn Totten
Laramie
Walter
Sidney
Jack Simpson
Lottie Spohn
Esther Rodenburg
Deshler, Neb
Sidney Public School Menus March 15 18
Sidney Public Schools menu for March 15 to 18 lists daily meals with items like baked wieners and buttered beets, beef with mashed potatoes, macaronia with meat sauce and vegetables, baked fish sticks with candied sweet potatoes, and includes 1/2 pint milk. No school lunches on Monday March 21, subject to change.
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Sidney Public Schools
Census and births at Memorial Hospital report
The 8 am census lists 57 patients and two babies in the nursery. Admissions include Sidney and several named individuals. dismissals noted for Sidney and others. A birth is recorded for Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Harrach. Columbus, Neb. Diane Giffert.
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Memorial Hospital
Sidney
Gerardo Suarez
Dennis Ross
Jarvis Bush
Lloyd Weaver
Blanche Swenson
Fred Gonzales
Emmett Arnold
Robert Ross
William Whittle
Lynn Bosley
Don Dean
Ernie Studt
James E. Skrdlant
Joe Lauderbach
Potter
Floyd Schnell
Kay Carlson Gurley
Cub Scout News DEN 1 PACK 81 March 11 1966
Jon Johnson led opening James Schnell introduced as new cub We played Yes or No or In The Barrel for our game For roll call we named a King Arthur Knight Jon Johnson gave treats to the boys We practiced our skit for activities and made armor hats and did Balance with Closed Eyes fitness exercise We recited the scout promise for closing Bradlee Belden Keeper of the Buckskin
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Jon Johnson
James Schnell
King Arthur Knights
Bradlee Belden
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Paul Misegad
D. C. Carley
Dallas
Tex
H. W. Ells
Beale Afb
California
Charles Bowers
Lompoc
Calif
Neal Craig
Bradley
Kathleen
North Platte
Ruth Craig
Jack Craig
Tom Bale
Glen Bale
Alvin Hedges
Sterling, Cole
Henry Hartung
Hartungs
Henry Meyer
Ray Wills
Ed Limbeck
Joe Gerler
Auxiliary
Wheatbelt Ppd
Memphs State University
Memphis State University
Marleen Mohatt
Everett H. Mohatt
Lincoln School OF Commerce
Wayne W. Wiegert
N.B.I
Sharon Wilson
Wilson
Lsc-Nbi College
Midwest
Sharon
Lewis C. Wilson
Business and Professional Women’s Club
Shelter Room
Matrons Club
OES
Roland Biggs
TARS
James Thayer
Mar
Kensington
Masonic Temple
Parent Teacher Association
Central School
Martin Luther
Nebraska Nurses Association
Frank E. Longan
Bryce Shopp
Providence
Order of Eastern Star
James Edwards
Longan
First Methodist Church
Wwi Barracks
American Legion
Order
Hubbell, Neb
Dorcas
Bartley
Oakley
Rest Home
John Happel
Sidney Public School
Fess
Cub Scout News
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