Local residents attend Mass and honors in region highlights
Around the Town notes guests at St Patrick's Church for Christina Conde First Communion. Denver visitors include Rudy Arellano family and Mrs Tom Ramirez. Other items cover travels from Shreveport, heart surgery in Denver, a University of Northern Colorado graduation, Dana College admission, and visits to Sidney from Wesley Stately and Edith Schmitt with local hosts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rudy Arellano
Denver
Cole
Tom Ramirez
Bonita
Lodgepole
St. Patrick's Catholic Church
Christina Conde
Ruben Arellano
Mary Lou Conde
Arellano
Christina
Robert Lafler
Dan
University of Northern Colorado
Greeley, Colo
Julie Lafler
Wesley Stately
Sidney
Bethany
Okla
Roger Carlson
Chappell
Wesley
Central State College
Edmond
Oklo
Open House for Edith Schmitt Marks 80th Birthday
Mrs Edith Schmitt of Dalton was guest of honor at an open house after Mass at St Marys Church Social Hall marking her 80th birthday. The event, planned by family and friends, was held a week early so daughter could attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Schmitt
Dalton
St Mary’s Church
Ralph Bernhardt
Denver
Colo
United Methodist Women Circle II Plans District Workshop
Circle II of United Methodist Women met to study Believeing in the tion with Mrs Wayne Campbell presenting Mature Years and reading from a speech by Strom Thurmond. Eight members offered verse thoughts on Spring. The group voted to host the District Workshop in October. The next meeting is April 4 at Mrs Ed Block’s home with Mrs Henry Jeni presenting the lesson and devotions. The roll call will be verses about Easter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circle II
United Methodist Women of
Wayne Campbell
Strom Thurman
Ed Block
Henry Jeni
VFW Auxiliary National President to Visit Nebraska
Mrs Odie Lee Gossett of Monroe Louisiana, national president of the Ladies Auxiliary to the VFW, will visit Hastings and Sidney Nebraska from Sunday to Tuesday. Activities include receptions, a council meeting, a luncheon, cocktail hour, banquet, tours, and press interviews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
VFW
National Ladies Auxiliary
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Odie Lee Goscett
Monroe
Nebraska
VFW Club
Hastings
Maxine Whitaker
Sidney
Gossett
Art Guild Plans Bus Tour and Show in Sidney
Cheyenne County Art Guild members learned of a planned Bus Tour to the Denver Art Museum sponsored by the Sidney Branch AAUW. Reservations via Dr Paul Adkinson are due by March 23. The group also promotes a Senior Oil Painting Workshop on March 30 and plans a Second Annual Art Show and Sale at the Sidney Elks Club Basement May 11 to 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne County Art Guild
Sidney
American Association of University Women
Denver Art Museum
Paul Adkinson
Ethel Vincent
Scottsbluff
Sidney Elks Club
Alpha Nu Chapter Elects Mrs Lincoln President
The Alpha Nu Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi elected Mrs Floyd Lincoln as president at a Wednesday meeting held at Mrs Les Flohr's home. Co-hostess was Mrs Larry Jones. New officers include Mrs Vincent Wright as vice president and Mrs Bruce Dimmick as secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpha Nu
Beta Sigma’ Phi
Floyd Lincoln
Les Flohr
Larry Jones
Sunflower Gals Plan Booth and Projects for 4-H Year
The Sunflower Gal 4 H Club held its second yearly meeting after school in Dalton Public School kindergarten room. A booth was chosen for the Spring Party and cake walk volunteers were assigned. Members selected their 4 H projects for the year and a March 20 welcome party for new members was planned at the home of Mrs Mike Thorpe with a follow up meeting set for April 10 at Mrs Ralph Cox's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunflower Gal’s
Dalton Public School
Ralph Cox
Mike Thorpe
Schooners Plan Special Dance For All Square Dancers
Prairie Schooners Square Dance Club hosts a special dance Saturday at 8 pm in the First United Methodist Church. Mal Minshall will call. Open to anyone who square dances or has stepped away, and welcomes new participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prairie Schooners Square Dance Club
First United Methodist Church
Mal Minshall
Alan Bedient
Butch Hassman
Crippled Children’s Benefit
Panhandle Federation
Hay Springs
Friendly Neighbors
Cheyenne
Kimball Square Dance
Providence Chapter 108 Initiation Ceremony and Potluck Notes
Providence Chapter 108 Order of Eastern Star held a Wednesday initiation witnessed by 35 members at the Masonic Temple. The meeting featured invitations to Potter Chapter Friendship Night and DeMolay installation reports, plus a St Patrick's themed social hour and gifts to Worthy Matron Billa Draper and Worthy Patron Robert Horner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Providence Chapter 108
Order of Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
Billa Draper
Robert Horner
Wheatbelt Representative addresses Sidney Lions Club luncheon
Wheatbelt Public Power District official Bob Selzer spoke at the Sidney Lions Club noon meeting at The Chateau. He described the four county service area Cheyenne Morrill Devel and Garden, 2000 miles of lines, a $30000 monthly payroll, and plan to add 67 miles enabling irrigation for 8000 more acres. A nominating committee led by Nissen Spearow and Peterson prepared a slate for next year. The Lions Zone II Spring Social is set for March 22 at 7 30 p m at the Fort Sidney Hotel with Brown as program chair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Selzer
Wheatbelt Public Power District
Sidney Lions Club
Chateau
Wheatbelt
Cheyenne
Morrill
Devel
Garden Counties
Fort Sidney
Karnik Elected Preceptor Mu President
Rose Marie Karnik was elected president of Preceptor Mu Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi at a Tuesday meeting hosted by Rosamund Cox Eloise Wilson assisted by hostesses. Elected with Karnik were Rosamund Cox vice president Virginia Sittner secretary Peggy Schwartz treasurer Carolina Niekum and Doris Barker city council representatives Lena George alternate. Jean Stewart and Eulalia Pelster were guests. The chapter endorsed the Renal Kidney Dialysis Foundation as State Project and proposed sponsoring Sidney Youth Camp as a local project to be sent to Beta Sigma Phi City Council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose Marie Karnik
Preceptor Mu
Beta Sigma Phi
Rosamund Cox
Eloise Wilson
Karnik
Virginia Sittner
Peggy Schwartz
Carolina Niekum
Doris Barker
Lena George
Renal Kidney Dialysis Foundation
Sidney
BPW Members Visit Memorial Home and Plan Fundraiser
Twelve members of the Sidney Business and Professional Women group visited Memorial Home residents and met later at Marie Nicholson and Mabel Nielsen's for coffee and the meeting. They scheduled a Saturday bake sale at Jack and Jill Market to help cover Travel Series expenses, announced the State Convention in Lincoln, and set Founders Day for March 27 at Dude's. The April meeting will be with Xi Iota Chapter at the Fort Sidney Motor Hotel, Frances Deaver led a Yoga lesson, Nancy McMillen summarized the Cheyenne County Historial Society work on Fort Sidney Married Officers Quarters, and volunteers were sought for the coupon program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Sidney Business and Professional Women
Memorial Home
Jack and Jill Market
Sidney
Dude’s
Xi Iota Chapter
Fort Sidney Motor Hotel
Nancy McMillen
Cheyenne County Historial Society
Fort Sidney
CSC Student Teachers Begin Intern Duty Across 29 Areas
One hundred twenty five Chadron State College seniors start student teaching in 29 area school systems. They will stay until May 7 under Dr Thomas Detwiler. Two seniors join the Cooperative Urban Teacher Education project with Omaha Public Schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chadron State College
Thomas Detwiler
The
Omaha Public Schools
Lorenzo Lassies 4 H Club Studies Sewing Machine Parts
The Lorenzo Lassies 4 H Club met at Lorenzo School to study sewing machine parts and operation. Beth Treinen presided as president and led a business meeting while members made needle books and worked on pin cushions. Ang ie Robirds provided treats. Angela Brown reported on news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorenzo Lassies 4-H Club
Lorenzo School
Beth Treinen
Peetz School Lunch Menu Week
Menu shows weekly meals for Peetz with items including sirloin tips, turkey and noodles, tomato soup with grilled cheese, beanie-weenies, fish sticks, and varying sides. Each day offers bread and dairy items. desserts include apple crisp and cake.
Rebekah Lodge Drapes Charter in Memorial Ceremony
Rebekah Lodge 66 met with Noble Grand Mrs Lenora Simpson to drape the charter in memory of Nellie Niemeller and send scholarship blanks to county high schools. A St Patrick's supper is planned for March 16 and initiation on March 20 with a district meeting March 9 in Bridgeport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Rebekah Lodge 66
Lenora Simpson
Noble Grand
Presiding
Rebekah
Nellie Niemeller
Whispering Hope
Rebekah Lodge
Farmers Union Plans District Meeting Tuesday
The First District Farmer's Union will meet Tuesday at 10 am at the Drake Hotel in Alliance. Reports of the National Farmer's Union Convention at Milwaukee will be presented. Attending couples include Mr and Mrs Raymond Lessman, Mr and Mrs Cliff Herboldsheimer of Potter, and Mr and Mrs Kenneth Nienhuser. Contacts for rides or attendance are Raymond Lessman, Kenneth Nienhuser, or Wayne Elsen of Gurley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Farmer's Union
Drake Hotel
Alliance
Farmer's Union
Milwaukee
Wise
Raymond Lessman
Cliff Herboldsheimer
Potter
Kenneth Nienhuser
Sidney
Wayne Elsen
Gurley
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Leonard Herrod
Shreveport
John Goffe
J. B. Baker
Porter Hospital
Downing
Celo
Beverly Narjes
George Narijes
Dana College
Blair
Narses
Dana
Lodgepole High School
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Weyerts
Miss Narses
American Lutheran Church
Edith Schmitt of
Charlotte Vizina
Arthur Pelster
C Beahm
Peetz
Sidney Senior Citizen Center
Diane Cook
Casual Clan Extension Club
Mrs. Gossett
Art Guild
Alpha Nu Chapter
Lincoln
Vincent Wright
Bruce Dimmick
Ken Crookshank
Leonard Wintermore
Gary Schmer
Richard Muldoon
Cheyenne County Historical Society
Providence Chapter
Keith Simpson
Sidney Lions
Milt Nissen
Glenn Spearow
James Peterson
Stewart Brown
Jean Stewart and
Eulalia Pelster
BPW
Marie Nicholson
Mabel Nielsen
Villager Inn
Frances Deaver
Yoga
CSC
Hemingford
Doug Fastenau
Gurley Kimball
James Cramer
Kenneth Disney
Lodgepole Ogallala
Sylvia Muhr
Bridgeport
Scottsbluff Kent Halley
Steven Cochran
Fred Asher
Powell
Wys
Sharon Asher
Casper
Wyo
Michele Gervais
Bristol
Conn
Mavis McLean
Sharon Schaub
Westminster
Kathleen Stricker
Angie Robirds
Angela Brown
Rex
Drapes Charter
Neimoller
St Patrick's
IOOF
Ellen Bergner
Mina Augenstein
Farmers Union Plans District
Lodgepole Valley Saddle Club
Saddle Club
South Sidney
Jones Center
Illinois St
Max
Goodyear
Northrup King
Dalton Texaco
Max Ravert
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