Town Social Roundup Left for Salt Lake City and Wider Travel
Stewart Brown heads to Salt Lake City with wife and daughter for three weeks on the West Coast, while Enna Lincoln travels to Nebraska University with the Coffeys to attend a play premiere by Bernard Sabath. The note lists multiple travelers visiting family, attending performances at Flowell Memorial Theater, and various school activities and honors across Sidney communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stewart Brown
Salt Lake City
Jack Lawler
California
Enna
Lincoln
Tom Coffey
Marely
Nebraska University
Coffeys
Miss Coffey
University Players
Flowell Memorial Theater
Bernard Sabath
Chicago
Fred Ballard
Embarrassing Moment Club Holds March Meeting
At the Bunker hill Club March 15 eight members and guest Mrs Clarence Beyer met at Mrs Harry Stein’s home. After business the afternoon was spent playing cards with high score by Mrs Harold Smith and low by Mrs William Stein. April 12 roll call will feature a housecleaning hint with Mrs William Stein as hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bunkerhill Club
Clarence Beyer
Harry Stein
Harold Smith
William Stein
Herschel Spearow
Rex Olsen
Glenn Spearow
A. L Cruise
Don Hart
Paul Ritz
W. C. Allen Jr
Merle Spearow
Roy Bobo
Allen
Weldon Stewart
Bert Borcher
Walter Happel
A. R. Tremain
Amy Bales
Elmer Holtman
Merle Pfau
Kenneth Bagby
Circle Four
Clarence Strandberg
Hazel Fogelsong
Harold Lyngholm
Floyd Hester
Floyd Armstrong
Lou Aufdengarten
L. P. Houge
Thomas Nie
Circle Six
C A. Story
William Waldo
F. E. Longan
Lloyd Carr
George Bennett
Forrest Planck
Louis Larson
Anna Rexroth
Miriam Circle
Henry Monnich
Alvin Bauer
Alice Rexroth
Margaret Anderson
Rexroth
Louis Niebaum
Potter Gurley Get School Aid Funds
Two Cheyenne County school districts receive Federal funds totaling 9497 under Public Law 874 for federally affected areas. Gurley District gets 4046 and Potter 5451 with 2579 and 3500 approved for immediate use. checks from HEW expected soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne County
Dave Martin
Gurley
Potter
Martin
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Millard Queen Golden Anniversary Open House
Mr and Mrs Millard Queen of Lodgepole celebrate 50 years of marriage with a March 26 open house from 2 to 5 PM in Immanuel Lutheran Church social room Lodgepole. They wed in Sidney and lived in Cheyenne and Garden counties. Their son Laverne and his wife, and grandsons Maynard and Merlyn of Proctor Colorado attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millard Queen
Lodgepole
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Queen
Sidney
Cheyenne
Garden Counties
Laverne
Maynard
Merlyn
Proctor, Col
Norris Martinez wedding unites Nora Norris and Phil Martinez
At Assembly of God Church in Sidney a 6:30 pm candlelight ceremony united Miss Nora Louraine Norris and Phil Raymond Martinez in marriage. Parents Mr and Mrs Norris of Ordville and Mr and Mrs Ruben Martinez attended with 160 guests as Rev Clinton Thompson officiated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Assembly of God Church
Sidney
Nora Louraine Norris
Phil Raymond Martinez
Raymond C. Norris
Ruben Martinez
Ordville
Clinton Thompson
Ellan Holden
Daltog
al Reedler
Connie Albro
Future Activities Planned At Methodist WSCS Circle Meets
Mrs W M Usher visited each Methodist Woman's Society of Christian Service Circle meeting urging attendance at Holy Week services. Rummage sale March 24 in Elks auditorium by Circles One to Three. Spring Tea April 25 at First Methodist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. Usher
Methodist Woman’s Society of Christian Service
Elks Auditorium
First Methodist Church
Henry Marx
Maude Traylor
Ida Ahrens
Mary Antegrove
Ray Maley
Will
Ralph Spearew
Dry Land Toughies 4-H Beef Club Holds Second Meeting
The Dry Land Toughies 4-H Beef tub met at the 4-H Building on March 4 led by President James Anderson. Joe Policky distributed pamphlets on How Beef Was Started and members filled year books and planned next year’s projects. Lunch was served. next meeting is March 25 at 7 30 p m at the fair grounds. Roger Luehrs reporter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dry Land Toughies
4-H
James Anderson
Joe Policky
Hutchison
Fairgrounds
Roger Luehrs
Lutheran Dorcas Society Circles Meet Thursday
Holy Trinity Lutheran Dorcas Society circles met Thursday at member homes and the church. Elizabeth Circle hosted by Mrs. Kenneth Benzel for 15. Esther Circle led by Mrs. Byron Reeves with ten members. Miriam Circle at the church with eight members. April 20 hosting duties assigned to Mrs. Wesley Jensen, Mrs. A. G. Swanson, and Mrs. Louis Niebaum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holy Trinity Lutheran Dorcas Society
Elizabeth Circle
Kenneth Benzel
Harry Benzel
Mr. Marty
Henry Monnich
Wesley Jensen
Esther Circle
Frank Morey
Byron Reeves
Herbert Rabe
Admitted and Newborn Notes in Sidney and Nearby Towns
The record lists admitted individuals in Sidney including Larry Gorman and numerous named spouses and relatives. Newborns announced March 15 to Ralph Swift and March 16 to Leonard Benzel and Gale Talic with a daughter and a son. Dismissals include Sidney and several named residents and families across towns like Kimball and Crook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Larry Gorman
Harve Talhelm
Sam Sweet
Gale Talic
Lloyd Root
Curtis Edler
Ralph Swift
Clair Stark
Karen Searles
George Richards
Ben Barnhart
Wesley Chapman
David Phelps
Robert Wright
Leonard Benzel
Caleb Payne
Clarence Zalesky
Lodgepole
Pat Mika
Potter
Lester Willoughby
Paxton
Elmer Crow
Sidney events and clubs week schedule notes
A sequence of local gatherings from March 17 to March 23 includes Brigadoon performances at Sidney Senior High, a rummage sale at Elks auditorium, square dancing with caller Dale Schirm, public dances and card parties at various venues, and numerous club meetings such as Rotary, Toastmasters, P.E.O., Eastern Star Kensington, and Kiwanis. Attendees can expect tickets from 75 cents to $1.50 per couple and multiple social activities at schools, youth centers, and lodges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Senior High Auditorium
Elks Auditorium
Methodist
WSCS
VFW Hall
Dale Schirm
Denver
Silver Belles
Beaux Square Dance Club
Youth Center
Catholic Daughters
Vern Sharman Farm
Xi Iota
S.P. Sorority
Eastern Star Kensington
V.F.W. Auxiliary
Alpha Beta
D.K G. Society
Jaycees
Yendis
Rebekah Kensington
Kiwanis Club
Helping Hand Garden Club
Golden Wedding for Mr and Mrs Harry Witters in Kent Wash
Mr and Mrs Harry Witters celebrated their golden wedding anniversary on March 5 with an open house in Kent Washington at the home of their son and daughter in law Roger and wife. They wed in Sidney March 1 1911 and moved from Sidney to Kent in 1947 later residing in Enumclaw. Their eight children include Mrs Robert Irwin Mrs Ruth Smith Harold Duane Bob Hilton Roger and John. Seventeen grandchildren and two great grandchildren were present along with the Irwins oldest daughter and husband and their son Edwin in a four generation gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Higgins
Sidney
Lrawler Court
Higgins
Harold Higgins
U.S. Air Force
Wichita Falls
Tex
John Engel
Owai
Engels
Robert Hendrick
Hendrick
Charles Gabriel
Gulley
Pearl Harbor
Pench Bowl
Lincoln
Don C. Smith
Franklin
Richard Smith
Milton Nissen
Chadron State Teachers College
Betty Nissen
Thurst
Miss Nissen
Chadron
Central School
Shrrill Drum
Bette Golden
O J Weymouth
Filmer Ladine
Phoenix
Don Jorgenson
Becky
Ric Ladine
Janie Weymouth
Helen Jorgenson
Denver
Bill Wehmiller
al Roblez
Raymond Norris
Melvin Reseigh
Peetz
Tim Tafoya
Sidney High School
Latin American Bible Institute
el Paso
Memorial Hospital
Harry Witters
Roger Witters
Kent
Wash
Wilters
Enumclaw
Robert Irwin
Ruth Smith
Harold
Duane
Bob
Hilton
Seattle
Roger
Kent and Joln
Maple Valley
Judy
Charles
Irwin
Ernest Vernon
Cortez
Colo
Edwin
John
Mildred Irwin
Mrs. Witters
Kiwanis Club Hosts Busy Sidney Meeting
The Sidney Kiwanis Club met at the Sidney Country Club led by President Bill Kalous. They voted to lead the Ft. Sidney Days parade with Arlo Jones and Ralph Welch as co chairs, donated 25 dollars for an American Field Service exchange student, and planned a Holy Week gathering for March 27 at 6 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Kiwanis Club
Sidney Country Club
Bill Kalous
Ft. Sidney
Arlo Jones
Ralph Welch
Sidney
Country Club
Kiwani-Ams
Roman Hruska
Carl Curtis
Sioux Ordnance ‘Depot
Fort Sidney
Two Bomb Makers Burned In Accident
Larry Gorman aged 13, son of Reynold and Mrs Gorman, was hospitalized after a home-made bomb exploded after school. He suffered second degree burns to his nose chin and cheeks with singed hair. Bobby Rybolt also 13, was treated for minor facial burns but not hospitalized. The incident occurred Wednesday after school while the boys worked on the device.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Gorman
Reynold Gorman
Larry
Bobby Rybolt
R. H. Rybolt
Army Pvt Jerry Caswell completes artillery training at Fort Sill
Army Pvt Jerry J. Caswell aged 23 of Bridgeport completes eight weeks of advanced artillery training at The Artillery and Missile School Fort Sill Oklahoma March 10 He is married to Velma Caswell who lives in Sidney Nebraska Caswell is a 1955 Bridgeport High School graduate and attended the University of Nebraska Lincoln and Hastings College He previously worked for Riddle Construction Company in Bridgeport before joining the Army
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Sill
Okla
Jerry J. Caswell
Velma
Sixth Ave
Sidney
Artillery and Missile School
Caswell
Army
Fort Riley
Kaw
Lewis W. Caswell
Bridgeport
Bridgeport High School
University of Nebraska, Lincoln
Hastings College
Riddle Construction Company
Two Sidney PTA Groups Elect Officers
Two of Sidney's four Parent Teacher Associations held officer elections during Wednesday meetings. South Ward elected Bob Hassle as president and Gene Lienemann as vice president, with Agnes Dixon secretary and Paul Manley treasurer. Central School named Milton Nissen president and John Applehans vice president, with Earl Baack secretary and George Owen treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
South Ward
Bob Hassle
Gene Lienemann
Agnes Dixon
Paul Manley
Henry Schnell
Manley
Leonard Perez
Phil Ham
Conrad Friede
Art Ostermeier
Sidney High
Estes Park
ULCW Meeting At Holy Trinity Church
United Lutheran Church Women met Tuesday evening at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church with 14 members. Mrs Pat Dier led the lesson Sounds in Lent assisted by several members. Vice president Herdee conducted the business session and announced the Spying Conference on April 19 in Paxton and Holy Trinity’s 75th anniversary on April 30. Hostesses were Mrs Ella Christensen and Mrs Mucehling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Lutheran Church
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church
Pat Dier
Margaret Swanson
Darold Hendee
Arnold Muehling
Henry Monnich
Helen Rexroth
Herdee
ULCW
Paxton
Holy Trinity Church
U.S.C.W
Ella Christensen
Mucehling
Four Oil and Gas Lease Filings in Week Quiet Week Sees No Cancellations
County Clerk records show four oil and gas lease filings this week the lowest total of the year. Mary E Forward leased to T N Jordan for five years in section 24 township 16 range 50. Emily Kurz leased most of section 15 13 50 to Rex Monahan for five years. James M Walker leased the NWI of section 23 13 50 to Alco Oil and Gas for three years. Howard Reimers leased SEV SUNEW SYANY NIZNEI section 34 17 50 to Tecota Oil Co for five years. No lease cancellations were filed this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K L Pindell
Mary E Forward
T N Jordan
Nw1
Swy
Emily Kurz
Cb&q
Rex Monahan
James M. Walker
NWI
Alco Oil and Gas
Howard Reimers
SEV
Sunew, Syanyney
Sianyniznei
Tecota Oil Co
Cubs Meet at Mrs Biggs Home for Pack 90 Tasks
Cub Scouts Den 9 Pack 90 met at Mrs Biggs home to prepare surprises for mothers. They closed the session with the law of the pack as Gary Harlan supplied popcorn and root beer treats.
Pandemonium over wandering populations across continents
A provocative assertion claims five to six million gypsies traverse Europe, the Americas, Asia and Australia, resisting settlement and dispersal across multiple regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Americas
Asia
Australia
St Martha's Guild hears district Episcopal leader preach
Mrs Vern Walker of Ogallala district president of Episcopal Church Women spoke to 21 members at St. Martha's Guild. She urged donations for a gold alms basin for Omaha Cathedral while noting the spring rummage sale set for April 16 to 18 with Mrs Richard Smith and Mrs Joel Babcock as publicity chairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vern Walker
Ogallala
Episcopal Church Women
St. Martha's Guild
Guild
Rena McCleneghan
Dixon Rhoades
C. N. Ashby
C. S. Radcliffe
Extension Clubs Plan July Memorial Rest Home Program
Suzette Extension Club met March 15 at Mrs. Frank Baker's home with Mrs. Paul Aude presiding. Nine members sang and discussed plans for a Memorial Rest Home program on July 11, donating five dollars for draperies at the 4-H building, and writing 200 to 250 word essays on what the Extension Program means to them for the April 19 meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suzette Suzette Extension Club
Frank Baker
Paul Aude
Joe Gerler
Wild Trish Rose
County Extension Council
Memorial Rest Home
Rude
Gerler
Esher Swanson
REA Expenditure Record Set in 1960 for Rural Systems
Rural Electric Administration financed systems paid a record $189.4 million for power in 1960, buying 27.4 billion kWh, up 3 billion from 1959. Wheatbelt Public Power District purchased 36.8 million kWh at $243 276.63, drawing power from the Bureau of Reclamation and paying through the U S Treasury. It also made loan principal payments of $80 928 and interest of $52 200.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rural Electrification Administration
Wheatbelt Public Power District
R.E.A
Wheatbelt
Bureau of Reclamation
Interior Department
U. S. Treasury
Wehatbelt
Bank Officials Promoted. Congratulatory Letters Sent
The Richmond News Leader ran photos of six promoted bank officials. A customer sent each a handwritten congratulatory letter with the photo pasted on the envelope as the only address. The post office delivered all letters promptly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Richmond News Leader
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bushnell
Floyd Chamberlain
Joan Burr
Greeley
Colorado State College
Miss Burr
Sexson School
Sterling
George Burr
Clara McNish
Aubrey Russell
John MacLain
Russell Home
Lloyd L. Lockwood
Lockwood Jewelry
Grand Island
Nebraska Retail Jewelers and Horological Associations
Barbara Shuck
Elden Epley
Theta Sigma Phi
National Journalism Honorary Society For Women
Barbara
University of Nebraska
School of Journalism
Mark Anderson
Roy Anderson
Mr. and Mrs. Millard Queen
Lloyd's
Norris-Martinez
Schou
Circle
Loren Fraser
Gary Jones
William Christy
Ricky Miller
George Nieckum
Sidney Phelps
W.S.C.S
Circle Eight
Katie Helzer
T. R. Tillotson
Hazel Overman
R. D. Mills
John Myers
Ellen Peterson
Doug Howarth
Ed Surancen
Howard Atkins
Lutheran Dorcas Society
Peter Moller
Leroy Hadden
Emmett Arnold
Calvin Klentz
Rickie Morrison
George Wheelock
Debra Larson
Bonnie Hood
Evelyn Ross
Robert Meranda
Dale Skinner
Pamela Himes
Carmen Jazo
Dalton
Owen Lewis
Dean Gillam
Kimball
Charles Hewitt
Crook
Don DeMers
Rotary Club
Toastmasters Club
Sidney Educator’s Club
Odd Fellows Lodge
P.E.O
Alpha Iota and
Gamma Tau
E.S A
Knights
Jim Titterington
Kristin Cave
L A. Lindstrom
Ivan Liljegren
Sidney Fairgrounds
Bob Lloyd
Bob Zalesky
Don W Noren
Calif
PTA Groups
U.L.C.W
Cub Scouts
St. Martha’s Guild
REA
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