Panhandle Mother Betty Knicely Named BPW Woman of the Month
Betty Knicely, Panhandle Mother columnist for The Sidney Telegraph, is honored by the Sidney BPW Club as Woman of the Month. Her career spans writing for multiple publications, owning The Book Keepers bookstore, and community service in Sidney and Cheyenne County. The award recognizes her journalism, civic work, and devotion to family, faith, and church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack R
Betty) Knicely
Sidney Business and Professional Woman's Club
BPW
Knicely
Sidney Telegraph
Magazine of
Midlands
Omaha World Herald
Denver
Western Outlook
Panhandle
Lincoln
Lincoln High School
University of Nebraska
Lincoln High
Hartzell Spence
Air Force
Jim
Nancy
Susan
Christ Episcopal
Telegraph
Jack H Lowe
Nebraska Press Woman
National Federation of Press Women
National League of American Pen Women
National Federation of Pen Women
John
NFPW
Sidney Trade Fair
Nebraska Press
Sigma Delta Chi
Sidney
Cheyenne County
Betty Knicely
Sidney Business & Professional Women's Club
The
Book Keepers
Frances Craig
Buchanan Rites Set Saturday
Roy Orin Buchanan 81 longtime Denver Elevators manager and World War I veteran died Thursday in Sidney after a lifetime in Dalton and Colorado. Survived by wife Laura, daughter Novella, and brother Ray. Funeral at Holecick Funeral Home Saturday at 10 a.m. with burial in Greenwood Cemetery.
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Roy Orin Buchanan
Orin J
Sarah Rebecca Whilhelm Buchanan
Burr
Sidney
Buchanan
Dalton
Colorado
Army of Occupation
Germany
Laura E. Collins
Akron
Colo
Denver Elevators
Denver
Laura
Novella Jean Calvert
Ray F. Buchanan
Nellie C. Cox
Arminta C Phillips
Ruth
Former Sidney Resident Ruth Witters Smith Dies in Washington
Mrs Ruth Witters Smith 56 a former Sidney resident died Wednesday at a Seattle hospital from an apparent heart attack Born in Sidney she lived there until 1943 when her parents moved to the Seattle area Survivors include husband Richard two children six brothers and one sister Interment in Greenwood Cemetery Services pending at Kent Washington Also a Nova Scotia traffic note reports 4 million tourists in 1972 season an 81 percent rise with US visitors up 89 percent
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Sidney
Richard E. Smith
Kent
Washington
Seattle
Richard
Auburn
Wash
Janet Schinzel
John Witters
Maple Valley
Harold
Roger
Duane
Bob
Hilton
Boardman
Ore
Mildred Irwin
Chappell
Nova Scotia
Halifax
Sidney Woman's Sister Dies
Funeral services for Mrs Charles Munson, 74, were held at the United Methodist Church in Chappell Saturday. She died Thursday at a Sterling Colorado hospital after weeks of illness. Survived by husband and five children Dale of Denver Cole Wayne of Chappell Lanny of Rocky Ford Cole Mrs Roland Christensen of Weatherford Texas and Mrs Darwin Christensen of Visalia California. Also eight grandchildren three great grandchildren and a sister Mrs Belle Mann of Sidney.
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Charles Munson
United Methodist Church
Chappell
Sterling, Colo
Dale
Denver
Cole
Wayne
Lanny
Rocky Ford
Roland Christensen
Weatherford
Tex
Darwin Christensen
Visalia
Calif
Belle Mann
Sidney
Girl Scout Troop 109 Hosts Puppet Show and Weaving Row
Girl Scout Troop 109 opened its Tuesday meeting with a Peggy Storkel puppet show for the Writer Badge while Janelle Balfour and Rhonda Erickson joined in. Skits by Cindy Avey Susan Kella Lisa Mason and Rochelle Jones supported the My Community Badge theme about a world without a hospital or library. Cadet Vicki Lurber assisted as the session moved to reed basket weaving for the Weaving and Basketry Badge. Jolene Visser prepared a cereal based treat for the Cooking Badge with a world wide average note on fresh water use of 500 tons per person annually.
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Peggy Storkel
Janelle Balfour
Rhonda Erickson
Cindy Avey
Susan Kella
Lisa Mason
Rochelle Jones
Vicki Lurber
Jolene Visser
St Patrick's Ties For District 6 Speech Runner-Up
Scottsbluff High School tied for runner-up in the District 6 Speech Contest at Chadron State College. Scottsbluff finished with 49 points, one ahead of Sidney St Patrick's and Sunflower Dix, who each had 44, with other area results and individual superiors and excellents listed.
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Scottsbluff High School
Chadron State College
Scottsbluff
Sidney St Patrick's
Sunflower Dix
Bank of Chadron
Clovers Name Of New Club Formed At March Meeting
The Clovers 4 H Club held its first meeting on March 13 at leader Mrs Loren Avey s home. The group has 10 members with Lori Howitt as president Jane Gerler as vice president Tammy Howitt as secretary and Susan Dress as news reporter Other members include Connie Skrdlant Diane Dress Cindy Avey Paula Beaker Debbie Gerler and Lora Bush The project is Tricks for Treats with Susan Dress serving as news reporter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clovers 4-H Club
Loren Avey
Lori Howitt
Jane Gerler
Tammy Howitt
Susan Dress
Connie Skrdlant
Diane Dress
Cindy Avey
Paula Beaker
Debbie Gerler
Lora Bush
University of Nebraska students tour Missouri food plants
Janet Tremain of Sidney and Dean Young of Kimball lead 15 Nebraska Lincoln Food Science Club students visiting Missouri plants from Sunday through Wednesday. The itinerary includes Ralston Purina Kroger Dairy Anheuser Busch in St Louis Safeway Milk Plant in Kansas City and Guy's Potato Chip in Liberty.
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Janet Tremain
Sidney
Dean Young
Kimball
University of Nebraska- Lincoln Food Science Club
Missouri
St Louis
Ralston-Purina Company
Kroger Dairy
Anheuser- Busch, Inc
Columbia
University of Missouri Food Science Club
Safeway
Kansas City
Guy's Potato Chip Company
Liberty
Cooking Is Fun Meal Idea With Veggie Mash
A recipe blends mashed carrot and yam with brown sugar bread crumbs and milk baked 350 degrees for 45 to 60 minutes yielding 4 to 6 servings. Separate note reports Canada pollution control costs for government and private industry at 1.5 to 2 billion annually amid rising abatement equipment manufacturing.
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Toronto
Canada
Ontario Marketing Productions Ltd
Dungan Addresses Sorority Meeting at Fort Sidney
Alpha Beta Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma Society met at the Fort Sidney Motor Hotel Tuesday evening. Nelson Dungan, elementary art instructor, presented the program Dimensions of a Culture. Delta Kappa Gamma State Convention will be April 6 and 7 at the Cornhusker Hotel in Lincoln.
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Alpha Beta
Delta Kappa Gamma Society
Fort Sidney Motor Hotel
Delta Kappa Gamma
Cornhusker Hotel
Lincoln
Nelson Dungan
Hilltop Homemakers Discuss How to Complain
The Hilltop Homemakers club met at Mrs James Dimmick's home with eleven members present. Mrs Schultz and Mrs Crabb led the lesson How to Complain, focusing on consumer rights and responsibilities when faulty merchandise or poor service occurs. The next meeting is April 16 at Mrs Thomas Crabb's home, with the lesson Why Did That Dress Cost So Much.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hilltop Homemakers Extension Club
James Dimmick
Victor Reker
Schultz
Crabb
Thomas Crabb
Frerichs ONO Club Hosts Meeting and Lesson
The ONO Club met at Mrs John Frerichs home on March 13 with eight members present. Mrs Bob Cloud led a lesson titled How To Com plain. The next meeting will be at Mrs Will Kieselhorst home on April 10 with the lesson Why Did That Dress Cost So Much.
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ONO Club
John Frerichs
Bob Cloud
Will Kieselhorst
Pan Handlers Appoint Committee
The Pan Handlers Extension Club met in the home of Mrs Paul McMillen on March 21. A committee was appointed to draft a constitution. Plans were discussed for a monthly workshop on crafts. Mrs Paul McMillen presented a lesson on How To Complain on April 11 at the home of Mrs Russell McMillen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pan Handlers Extension Club
Paul McMillen
Russell McMillen
Extension Club Meets Monday at Mrs Steffens Home
Town and Country extension club met in the home of Mrs Lenard Steffens on Monday. Mrs Harold J Kuhns presented the lesson How to Complain. The president urged members to submit ideas for the Fall Workshop project at the next meeting.
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Town and Country Extension Club
Lenard Steffens
Harold J Kuhns
Steffens
Harold D. Kuhns
Russell George
Former Senator Fleming Receives Special Award
George Fleming former senator received a special award from Merle Rudebusch college president for his role in developing WNTC and as a foundational figure in the local vocational education college.
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Senator Fleming
WNTC
George Fleming
Merle Rudebusch
Fleming
St Patrick's observance draws 70 at senior center
A covered dish dinner followed by a sing along and dance at the Senior Citizens Center marked St Patrick's Day with 70 attendees. Invocations were given by the Rev Joe Conway and guests included local residents from Sterling and Julesburg. The Silver Serenaders performed and other community activities were noted for the week.
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Senior Citizens Center
Joe Conway
Lynna
Vera Davis
Sterling
Colo
Eva Michael
Julesburg
John van Anne
G R. Schwerdiiger
Silver Serenaders
Casseroles and Complaints Highlight Staline's Meeting
Mrs Charles Lafler led a March 13 lesson on casseroles stressing ingredients and nutrition for a balanced one dish meal at Mrs Joe Bonkiewicz home. Mrs Alvin Narjes and Mrs Bonkiewicz then taught How to Complain with consumer rights.
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Charles Lafler
Joe Bonkiewicz
Alvin Narjes
Memorial
Duane Kahl
Herb Hruska
Services Set For Mr Weyerts
Henry Weyerts 72 son of Harm and Grace Weyerts died Wednesday at Sidney Born August 28 1900 at Weyerts baptized 1900 confirmed 1917 at Weyerts Immanuel Lutheran Church Married Louise Forster March 30 1925 Lifelong Cheyenne county resident Survived by two sons Emily Weyerts Gurley Walter Weyerts Dalton two daughters Mrs Roy Neel Sidney Mrs Corliss Darnstedt Scottsbluff one brother Cornelius Weyerts Gurley one sister Margaret Kugler Wayne one half brother George Dannaman Lodgepole one half sister Bertha Borges Sidney ten grandchildren two great grandchildren wife died May 25 1970 and one brother Garrett Weyerts 1948 Funeral 2 pm Saturday Weyerts Immanuel Lutheran Church Burial Weyerts Cemetery Memorials Weyerts Immanuel Lutheran Church Holebeck Funeral Home in charge
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Henry Weyerts
Harm
Grace Garretts Weyerts
Weyerts
Sidney
Weyerts Immanuel Lutheran
Louise Forster
Lodgepole
Cheyenne County
Emily Weyerts
Gurley
Walter Weyerts
Dalton
Roy Neel
Corliss Darnstedt
Scottsbluff
Cornelius Weyerts
Margaret Kugler
Wayne
George Dannaman
Bertha Borges
Garrett Weyerts
Weyerts Immanual Lutheran Church
Robert Cox
Weyerts Immanuel Lutheran Church
Holewiek
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R P Kepler
PEO
Alpha Xi Delta
Jones Center
10Th & Jackson
B. Zorn
Holecick
Ira Cochran
First Christian Church
Greenwood Cemetery
Roy C. Buchanan
Darnall
Lester J. Darnall
Kenneth Fleming
Vernon Walker
Paul Sheaman
Robert Hiett
Francis Butterfield
George Hartman
Troop 109
St. Patrick’s
Garden County
Sioux County
Hyannis
Banner County
Gering
Alliance
Alliance St. Agnes
Bayard
Gordon
Hemingford
Bridgeport
Minatare
Thedford
Mullen
Darrell Wells
Scott Cook
Carla Reader
Jim Buckle
Keith Tanzmore
Janet Hart
Diane Maliszewski
Susan Borcher
Clovers
Mike Meysenburg
H J Meysenburg
Marymount College
Fine Arts
Dennis Denning
America
Cecily Brownstone
AP Food
Dungan
Mrs. Frerichs Ono
Pan
van Gogh
Museum London
Vincent van Gogh
Devonshire
Stoke Gabriel
Brixton
London
Eugenie Loyer
Katherine Eugenie Maynard
Maynard
van Gogh Museum
Amsterdam
Pat
Amanda Folkerts
Ann Kuehler
Cindy Zickefoose
Ross Robinson
Agnes Fehringer
Joe Fehringer
Ann Cizek
Leona Rezanina
Leona Fredericksen
Memorial Rest Home
Are ‘Frieda Brotherson
Mary Frauendorfer
George
Anna Rippe
Heckers
Mr. Weyerts
Jack
Thurow
State Farm Insurance Companies
Bloomington
Illinois
Stame Farm & Insurance
Sidney Federal
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