Around The Town news items and visits from Sidney
Ronald L. Ovenden returns to New Orleans after visiting relatives in southeastern Nebraska and will train at Lackland AFB in Texas. Many local visits are noted including hospital administrators and family travels to Clarinda, Imperial, Lamar, Denver, and Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Ronald L. Ovenden
New Orleans
Lincoln
Lackland Air Force Base
San Antonio
Tex
Air Force Reserve
Ovenden
R. D. Ovenden
Herbert Rabe
August Brandert
Arthur Brandert
Fremont
Leo Bolin
Cheyenne County Memorial Hospital
Kansas City
D. J. Weymouth
Bill Wehmiller
Clarinda
Iowa
Albert Wellhausen
Orval Schmitt
Schmitt
J. A. Elder
Imperial
Neb
Lamar
Colo
George Elder
Jason Roche
Max Cory
Denver
Boston
Mass
Cory’s
William Rezac
Margaret Mathews
Rezac
Don Rezac
Dale Krise
Pete Walla
Dalton
Otto Kurz
Joseph Dodds
Lewis and Clark College
Portland
Ore
Lambda Phi Epsilon Fraternity
Dodds
Dean Olson
Carl L. Olson
Long Beach
Episcopal Meeting At Hastings In May
The 91st annual Council of the Diocese of Nebraska meets May 7 and 8 at St Mark's Pro Cathedral Hastings. The 72nd annual Woman's Auxiliary meeting also occurs there with Very Rev Willis Steinberg hosting. The gathering opens at 2 p.m. May 7 as Bishop Brinker gives the state of the church address and a banquet closes the council with speaker Rev Philip Za Briskie of the National Council of the Episcopal Church. Mrs Arthur Sherman addresses the Auxiliary. she has served in many dioceses and observed church work in India China the Philippines and Japan and recently Alaska and Liberia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diocese of
Nebraska
St. Mark's Pro- Cathedral
Hastings
Willis Steinberg
Hyannis Episcopal Church
Howard R. Brinker
Philip Tyler Zabriskie
National Council of the Episcopal Church
Woman’s Auxiliary
Arthur Sherman
United States
India
China
Philippines
Japan
Alaska
Liberia
Spencer Named to State Guidance Committee Post
Ralph Spencer, Sidney public schools guidance counselor, was named as a member at large of the Executive Committee of the Nebraska Personnel and Guidance Association at the executive council meeting and fifth annual conference in Grand Island. Helen Snyder of the University of Nebraska and Mrs. Doris McGaffey of Nebraska City were also named to the same position. Dr. Arthur Hitchcock, executive secretary of the American Personnel and Guidance Association, spoke on Guidance and New Goals. Irene Moerer, counselor at Grand Island High School, was chosen president for the new year, with Milton Evans of Wesleyan University as president-elect and Harold Reeves of Scottsbluff High School as secretary-treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Spencer
Sidney
Nebraska
Irene Moerer
Grand Island High School
Milton Evans
Wesleyan University At
Lincoln
Harold Reeves
Scottsbluff High School
Explorer Scouts Earn Swimming Merit Badges
Four Explorer Scouts from Boy Scout Troops 9 Gene Morris Charles Hammond Len Downs and James Deaver earned swimming merit badges in Hot Springs South Carolina under Scout Master Myron Leveland. They demonstrated strokes silent swim and life saving to Merit Badge Counselor Dale Elly. Len Downs celebrated the badge but his mother reported he has mumps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scout Troops
Hot Springs
S. C
Gene Morris
Charles Hammond
Len Downs
James Deaver
Myron Leveland
Dale Elly
Blue Bell
I. B. Downs
Marriage License Issued By Judge Cresswell Welch
A license to marry was issued to Gordon E. Cresswell, 22, of Denver, Colorado, and Virginia R. Welch, 21, of Sidney, by Judge C. W. Smith of the Cheyenne County Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon E. Cresswell
Denver, Colo
Virginia R. Welch
Sidney
C. W. Smith
Cheyenne County Court
Elementary Principals Visit Sidney Schools
Elementary principals from Panhandle districts toured Sidney Scottsbluff or Alliance last week in a first program by Elementary Principals of District 6. Miss Marie Nicholson secretary treasurer of the committee. Visitors included Howard Naylor Kimball Josie Klitzing S O D Eleanor Sergent Lodgepole Daryl Kreiling Potter Maurice Thompson Chappell and Lyle Bargman Norval Trout from Alliance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panhandle
Sidney
Scottsbluff
Alliance
Marie Nicholson
Central School
Visiing
Howard Naylor
Kimball
Josie Klitzing
S.O.D
Eleanor Sergent
Lodgepole
Daryl Kreiling
Potter
Maurice Thompson
Chappell
Lyle Bargman
Norval Trout
Engagement of LaDonna Segelke to Gust Rakes Planned
Engaged Mr and Mrs Pred Segelke of Gurley announce the engagement of their daughter LaDonna to Gust J Rakes of Bayard. A June 27 wedding in Sidney is planned. Miss Segelke teaches at District 77 School and the fiancé attends Kearney State Teachers College.
Virginia Welch and Gordon Cresswell Wed in Local Church
Virginia Rose Welch and Gordon Earl Cresswell married at First Methodist Church in Sidney in a 3 pm ceremony attended by about 100 guests. The bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs Ralph Welch, wore nylon organza with lace, a fingertip veil, and carried a white rose crescent bouquet. The groom is son of Mr and Mrs Robert Cresswell of Toronto. A three tier blue and silver reception followed in the church social hall. The couple will live in Denver after the wedding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Church
Virginia Rose Welch
Gordon Earl Cresswell
Ralph B. Welch
Sidney
Robert J. Cresswell
Toronto
Canada
R. L. Townsend
Anne Merrick
Willard Kerk
Princess Eugenia
Dretta Welch
Jane Welch
William Zinck
Denver
Sally Rose
Great Falls
Mon
Armando del Basco
William Welch
Key West
Fla
Gerald Fossenier
Patrick O'Gorman
Carroll Robinson
James Riley
Adriene Johnson
Lingle
Wyo
Verna Shoopman
Judy Bush
Janice Weber
Denver University
Welch
Fort Sidney Hotel
Eye Hunt Is Set At Legion Park
The Lions Club Easter egg hunt will be held Saturday April 5 at 9 a.m. at Legion Park with Ivan Liljegren Don Heath and L L Swanson leading the committee and most local group members participating. Preschool through third grade are invited and the park will be zoned for fairness. More details will follow in a later edition as plans progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions Club
Legion Park
Ivan Liljegren
Don Heath
L. L. Swanson
Extension Club Notes Suzettes Hostess Meetings
Mrs Marie Steele hosted the Suzettes Extension Club at home with ten members and one guest Mrs Myron Foulk present. Henrietta Borcher led the business meeting planning to furnish the new 4 H building at the fair grounds. Members urged to send appeals to Congressman Miller protesting Pay TV. Lesson on life insurance given by Mrs Susan Hahler and Mrs Mae Burke. Mrs Carl Schmidt to host April 16 meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suzettes
Marie Steele
Suzettes Extension Club
Myron Foulk
Henrietta Borcher
Fair Grounds
Congressman Miller
Susan Hahler
Mae Burke
Carl Schmidt
Lodgepole PTA Plans Thursday Meeting at LHS
Lodgepole prepares to form a PTA with a meeting at 7 30 pm on Thursday March 27 at Lodgepole High School to organize elect officers set dates and address initial business. Parents and teachers of all grades are invited as Mrs. Donald Swisher state PTA director District 13 will attend to explain PTA purposes. The project has school board and superintendent approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lodgepole Parent - Teachers Association
LHS
Lodgepole
PTA
Donald Swisher
Gering
District 13
Delicate cantaloupe rings with blackberries and grapes
A fresh fruit dessert idea uses cantaloupe rings lightly seeded, paired with blackberries and seedless grapes for a vibrant, tasty plate. The combination highlights sweet and tart flavors with colorful presentation.
State Medical Dates Are Set for Nebraska Session
The 90th Annual Session of the Nebraska State Medical Association will be held April 28 to May 1 1958 at the Hotel Cornhusker in Lincoln. The agenda includes meetings of the House of Delegates Board of Counselors and Board of Trustees with 32 scientific and socio economic papers. A Wednesday banquet will honor physicians with fifty years in practice. Kenneth McFarland PhD will be principal speaker courtesy of General Motors. Incoming president for 1958 59 is Dr Fay Smith Imperial ceremony on Tuesday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska State Medical Association
Cornhusker
Lincoln
House of Delegates
Association
Kenneth McFarland
General Motors Corporation
R. Russell Best
Omaha
Best
Fay Smith
Imperial
Lt Cortney Feted At Dinner On Thursday
Lt Cortney J Cortney of the U S N R left Thursday night to return to his Memphis station after spending several days visiting relatives and friends. A dinner at the Fort Sidney Hotel honored him and celebrated Mrs Dennis Walsh birthday. Guests included several local clergy and families plus Os car Schlaman and Charlie Starks. After dinner, guests gathered at the Schlaman home for social hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchell
Naughtin
Grant
Dennis Walsh
Hugh Cortney
Francis Egging
Ed Cortney
F M. Bonkiewicz
Charlie Starks
Keenesburg
Cole
Oscar Schlaman
Schlaman
Local Admitted Names Listed by Sidney Gurley and Potter
A long list of individuals admitted from Sidney, Gurley, Kkimball, Potter, S. C., New Mexico and Peetz. The roster includes Mrs. Walter Stueve, Mrs. William Siefer, Ella Mikkelsen, Donnie Walker, Gary Rehmer and many others with spouses and children. Dismissed: Dawns Williams from New Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Walter Stueve
William Siefer
Ella Mikkelsen
William Lybarger
Donnie Walker
Eugene Meier
Donald Nash
Richard Webb
Dewitt Jones
Mary Beth Littleton
Robert Batt
Cora Apodaca
Merle Pfau
Ruth Anne van Vranken
Gurley
Theo Egging
Kkimball
Roy Jenkins
Joe Benish Gaffery
S. C
Alton Tennant
New Mexico
Dawns Williams
Gary Rehmer
Bobby Atkins
Edward Short
James Mauldin
Charles Krueger
Hy Meyer
Pete Sewald
Lester Perry
Lawrence Thompson
Lawrence Trebiik
William Robinson
W. E Gehrig Jr
John Benzel
Gale Doggett
Look Who's Here Ronnie Gene Christensen
Mr and Mrs Albro Christensen are the parents of a son Ronnie Gene born at 2 27 am on Friday March 21 at Memorial Hospital weighing eight pounds 13 ounces Other children are Lorraine Ann seven Carol Ann five Betty Lou two and Randy Dean one Grandmothers are Mrs Selma Mitchell of Brownson and Mrs Helen Christensen of Sedgwick
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albro Christensen
Ronnie Gene
Memorial Hospital
Lorraine Ann
Carol Ann
Betty Lou
Randy Dean
Selma Mitchell
Brownson
Helen Christensen
Sedgwick
Mrs Van Vranken Honored At Farewell Luncheon
A farewell luncheon for Mrs Earl Van Vranken was held in the Board of Directors Room at the Fort Sidney Hotel. She received a baby orchids corsage and a Bates heirloom bed spread. Mrs Van Vranken is transferring to McFadden Wyoming to serve as area engineer for Ohio Oil Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Directors
New Fort Sidney
Earl van Vranken
van Vranken
Ohio Oil Company
McFadden
Wyo
Barbie Nagel
Bates
Mmes
Milton Corbin
Robert Kastner
Don Hume
Joe Stewart
Paul McDaniels
Nevin Janssen
Mel Adams
Duane Kahl
John Austin
Claron Munn
Joe Harbison
Delmar Richardson
Robert McMillen
William Walford
Marion Scholes
Frite Nagel
Marion Treinen
Warren Brown
Sherman Nation
Will Fowler
Don Albers
Robert Cramer
Sherrill Drum
Thomas Harvey
Jerry Monk
Roy Massey
Paul Hummell
Doug Stiles
Frank Whittemore
Phyllis Baird
Shrine Club Meets At Kimball For Smorgasbord Supper
Members of Lodgepoe Valley Shrine Club gathered at Kimball Country Club for a smorgasbord supper Sunday evening with over 90 attendees. Shirl Vogler of Kimball presented a travelogue with color slides about a Shrine trip to Hawaii, and the business meeting discussed a Shrine fall ceremonial to be held in Sidney on September 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lodgepoe Valley Shrine Club
Kimball Country Club
Shirl Vogler
Kimball
Hawaii
Sidney
Kinney presides at Alpha Tata Epsilon Sigma Alpha meeting
Mrs Dale Kinney, president of the Alpha Tata chapter of Epsilon Sigma Alpha sorority, led the Thursday business session at Mrs James Bricker's home. Plans included a rummage sale April 5 at city auditorium basement from 9 am and a social gathering March 27 at the Bricker residence. The lesson titled “Making the most of your best points” was given by Mrs Virgil Reed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Kinney
Alpha Tata Chapter
Epsilon Sigma Alpha Sorority
James Bricker
City
Bricker
Virgil Reed
Engagement of Gloria Sheridan to William Buck
Mr and Mrs Richard Hern bloom of Lodgepole announce the engagement of Gloria Sheridan, daughter of Mrs Hern bloom, to William Buck of Denver son of Mrs Gaylord Buck. Sheridan, a 1956 Lodgepole High School graduate, attended Midland College at Fremont and works for Shell Oil Company in Denver. Buck is a Colorado University graduate in psychology with further study at CU and San Francisco City Business College. The couple plans an early summer wedding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Hernbloom
Lodgepole
Hernbloom
Gloria Sheridan
Wilam Buck
Denver
Gaylord
Buck
Shell Oil Company of
Colorado University
San Francisco City Business College
Sidney Chamber of Commerce Meets At Elks Club
The Sidney Chamber of Commerce board met at the Elks Club at noon to consider many items. Northern Natural Gas Co of Omaha requested information on industrial resources. data will be supplied. A Farmer Business day and Rapp livestock pavilion opening were discussed. Bob Rauner will lead a committee. The Sow ers Club from Lincoln will be in Sidney April 29 for an evening meeting and 60 Lincoln businessmen will stay overnight. Miss Fort Sidney Pageant has 10 entrants and will be held Friday April 1. A possible May concert with Guy Lombardo and his orchestra is being explored.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Lincoln Chamber of Commerce
Lincoln
Vern Anthony
Anniversaries Feted At Skating Party Here
Mr and Mrs Harold Frerichs of Gurley celebrated their fifth wedding anniversary with a roller skating party at Zike Roller Rink. The Thursday night event was co hosted by Mr and Mrs Franklin Borges of Gurley and included 33 guests, also marking Mrs Borges birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Frerichs
Gurley
Zike
Ars Franklin Borges
Fresh orange segments join pineapple and cottage cheese salad
A bright lunch option combines fresh orange segments with pineapple and cottage cheese. Serve over crisp greens with a simple salad dressing for a light, refreshing meal.
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Episcopal
Spencer
Miss
LaDonfia
Segelke
Virginia Welch
Gordon Cresswell
Mrs
Eye Hunt
Lt. Cortney
Ronnie Gene Christensen
Shrine Club
Mrs. Kinney
Sorority
Chamber Board
Elks
Rey Oak
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