Around The Town News Notes From Local Guests and Visits
Around the Town lists numerous visits and gatherings. Gene Lienemann and family hosted erd to introduce Mr and Mrs John Peterson of Madrid. Charles Ham, Philip and Steven plan a Cold Creek Camp trip with Eardley Ham and Chuckie. Pilps birthday is noted. Bred Bush travels to Denver to visit his son and family, Stuart Bush and children, plus daughter and her family, William Wunsch and children. Denise Lienkamp arrives from Denver to spend time with Frank Fraudenhofer and the Niemeller and Urachtenbach families. Mrs Don McKay and Brent visit with her parents, the Taylors, and Coral McKay. Mrs Jesse Backemeyer returns from Dallas after ten days with her sister, Harry Rozell. M. R. Sigler visits Ft. Morgan with Farrell Green. Jesse Tompkins visits Harold H igins in Marsland after winter trip to California and Arizona. W. E. Gehrig Sr. returns from a Denver business trip with Roy Gish, who reports Lyle is improving after hospital stay and two surgeries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Ham
Philip
Steven
Cold Creek Camyon
Colo
Eardley Ham
Chuckie
Bred Bush
Denver
Fmily
Stuart Bush
William Wunsch
W. E Gehrig Sr
Roy Gish
Lyle
Mercy Hospital
Mr. Gish
Four Guests Attend Dance Club Meeting
Silver Belles and Beaux Square Dance Club met Wednesday evening at city auditorium with eight squares of dancers present. Guests were Mr and Mrs. Weils Jensen and Mr. and Mrs Milton Tillerson. Callers were Virgil Nanackstedt and Gordon Richards. Hosts were Mr. and Mrs. Walter Lessig and Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Fleming. The next session will be April 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silver Belles and
Beaux Square Dance Club
City Auditorium
Weils Jensen
Milton Tillerson
Virgil Nanackstedt
Gordon Richards
King
Atl Lessig
Kenneth Fleming
Seventeen Club Plans April Mothers Tea and May Initiation
Seventeen Club members met at Dianne Puffer’s home and finalized a Beatnik Ball report from March 19. Initiation of new members is set for May 20. A Mothers Tea is planned for April 24 at Sidney Country Club with a Spring theme. Peggy Hakes will host the April 13 meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dianne Puffer
Sidney Country Club
Pegey Hakes
Bridal Shower Honors Miss Sharon Brown in Plainview
Miss Sharon Brown was honored at a bridal shower Tuesday hosted by Plainview Extension Club members at Mrs. Leon Lafer's home. A luncheon for 15 guests was served, game prizes went to several guests, and gifts were presented from the group with a centerpiece bouquet of pink tulips and colorful umbrellas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sharon Brown
Leon Lafer
Plainview Extension Club
James Deaver
William George
Conrad Messing
Miss Brown
Burgett Peetz
Nyle Leypoldt
Frank Morey
John Swick
Central Kindergarten Parents Fun Night at Central School
Central Kindergarten held two Fun Nights this week with morning and afternoon classes. Mrs Oscar Copley led the morning event with room mothers hosting. Evening class hosts included Mrs Gerald Hyde and Mrs Virgil Knacksted. Programs featured songs dances and rhythm bard numbers plus the Shoemaker's Dance. About 150 parents attended both parts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central School
Oscar Copley
Gerald Hyde
Virgil Knacksted
Freedom Stressed In Winning Essay
Essay by Miss Jolene Larson urges Americans to defend democracy and freedom from socialism and communism. It contrasts U S liberty with oppressive regimes and recalls a nursery school flag salute as a symbol of national unity. The piece promotes patriotism, faith, and civic engagement across diverse communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jolene Larson Gurley
Nedr
America
Mary
United States
Bridge Club guests visit at Mrs Alvin Duis home
Mrs Pearl West Mrs Clark Full er and Mrs R E Roche were out of club guests at the Wednesday afternoon meeting. Two tables were in play with honors won by Mrs J R Miller high and Mrs Elmer W Hartmann second high. Mrs Roche was high scorer for guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl West
Clark Fuller
R. E. Roche
Bridge Club
Alvin Duis
J. R. Miller
Elmer W Hartmann
Roche
Sidney High and area school events schedule
The notice lists events for March and April including eighth grade girls run and Parent's Night at Junior-Senior High at 7:30 p m. A Sidney High golf team invitational and a Sidney Kimball track duel are set for April. A Junior High Band contest in Sterling is planned. A $300 pharmacy scholarship is open with guidance office applications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney High
Sidney-Kimball
Sterling
New Honor Roll Shows Two Girls Head Senior Class
Sidney High School announces top honors for the third quarter with the senior class led by Connie Bowmann and Lynn Nelson each earning 3 As and 1 B or C. The report lists other grade levels with multiple A grades and student names across Juniors, Sophomores, Ninth through Eighth grades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney High School
Connie Bowmann
Lynn Nelson
Woman Minister Is Speaker At Rotary Meeting
Mrs. Sue Hainey an ordained minister with radio and stage background will speak at the District Rotary Club conference April 1 2 3. She preaches at First Methodist Church Maywood Nebraska and is married to Frank Hainey also a minister in Curtis. The couple once hosted Breakfast with the Haineys from Fort Lauderdale for ten years and she worked as a radio disc jockey and fashion interviewer before entering the ministry and moving to Nebraska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sue Hainey
Rotary Club
Hainey
Haineys
Fort Lauderdale
Fla
Nebraska
Emery University
Atlanta
NW Birthday Club Holds March Meeting
Mrs Lenhart Schober hosted six members of the NW Birthday Club in her home Tuesday afternoon. She was presented with a gift from the group and time was spent socially.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lenhart Schober
N.W. Birthday Club
Cr “E Helzer
Mrs Kehi To Become ace Head Chappell Nurse
Mrs Fred Kahl of Sidney will start duties as head nurse at Miller Memorial Hospital on Monday. She trained at Creighton University School of Nursing in Omaha and has worked at Penrose Hospital in Colorado Springs and Sidney Hospital. She served for years as office nurse for the late Dr H Grimm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tg . Chappell
Fred Kahl
Sidney
Miller Memorial Hospital
Kahl
Omaha
Creighton University School of Nursing
Penrose Hospital
Colorado Springs
Sidney Hospital
H. Grimm
Jolene Larson Wins 1960 Americanism Essay Contest
Jolene Larson, daughter of Mr and Mrs Kenneth Larson of Gurley, won first place and a $30 bond in the third annual Americanism essay contest sponsored by Temple Commandery 30 Knights Templar. Iessie Santos of Bushnell took second with a $25 bond and Gary Statler of Sidney third with a $10 check. Thirteen entries from Cheyenne, Deuel, Garden and Kimball counties were considered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Temple Commandery
Knights Templar
Ralph R Carleton
Lodgepole
Patriotic Activities Committee
Jolene Larson
Kenneth Larson
Gurley
Nebraska
Iessie Santos
Bushnell
Gary Statler
Sidney
Cheyenne
Devei
Garden
Kimball Counties
Jane Meyer
Marvin Juedes
Clifton Berry
Dalton
Temple Commandary
Keystone Fellowship Views African Slides
Keystone Fellowship met Thursday evening at First Methodist Church for a covered dish supper and brief business meeting conducted by Mrs Lawrence Osborn. Thirty members attended. Miss Laura Rudd led the devotional, and she with Miss Laura Fish shared slides of the Belgian Congo shot by Drs Warren and Gretchen Bruggren missionary doctors there. Hostesses were Mrs R D Mills, Mrs Hazel Overman and Mrs Mable Jogensen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keystone Fellowship
Fist | Slethodist Church
Lawrence Osborn
Laura Rudd
Laura Fish
Belgian Congo
New Member Joins Rebekah Kensington
Nineteen members of Rebekah Kensington answered roll call at a Wednesday session in Odd Fellow Hall basement room presided by Mrs Belle Mann. Mrs John Engl joined as a new member. Humorous pieces read by Mrs J J Block. Hostesses were Mrs E W Aug enstein, Mrs Dycle Foland and Mrs E M Gates. Canasta honors went to Mrs Engel high, Mrs Ed Lipke second, Mrs Lee Gain low. April 13 hostess will be Mrs George Burr, Mrs Block and Mrs Alvin Davis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekah Kensington
Odd Fellow
Belle Mann
John Engl
J J Block
E W Augenstein
Dycle Foland
E M Gates
Canasta
Engel
Ed Lipke
Lee Gain
George Burr
Block
Alvin Davis
Community club events and schedule listings
A sequence of local events and meetings running Sunday through Saturday including Lutheran and Catholic groups, lodge smorgasbord, Parent-Teacher leagues, Kiwanis and Rotary clubs, Beta Sigma Phi sorority, Gleaners Missionary Group, Toastmasters, Newcomers Club reservations, Saddle and Medical associations, and a Saturday rummage sale in the city auditorium basement sponsored by CDA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
League of Young Adult Lutherans
Holy Trinity Church
Lodge
Pole Valley Shrine Club
Kimball Wagon Wheel Cafe
King's Daughters
Gleaners Missionary Group
Rotary Club
Alpha Nu
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Beta Sigma Phi
Lorenzo
Country Club
St Paul's
City Auditorium
CDA
Catholic Daughters plan events at Tuesday meeting
Plans for upcoming activities were discussed by the Catholic Daughters of America at St Patrick's Youth Center. Mrs Alian ki 2 was elected regent with Mrs Carl Loch as termate. A Mother Daughter Breakfast May 1 sponsored by Knights of Columbus was announced. A rummage sale April 2 from 8 am to 5 pm at the city auditorium was planned with co chairs Mrs William George and Mrs Martin Grant. The Passion Of Our Lady poem by Mrs Grant was read at the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catholic Daughters of America
St Patrick's
Alian Ki
Hastings
Karnik
Carl Loch
Ren Naed
Daugh’er Beak
Cener
Knights of Columbus
City Auditoriam
William George
Martin Grant
Grant
William Rourke
Henry Meysenberg
Sherman Nation
W_ E. Gehrig Jr
Engagements announced for Carolee Janicek and Donna Meyer
Engaged Mr and Mrs Albert Janicek of Kimball announce the engagement of their daughter Carolee Marie to Lawrence Lepping son of Mrs Nellie Leging of Gurley with May 14 set for the wedding. Mrs Fd Meyer announces the engagement of her daughter Donna to Wayne Muenster son of Mr and Mrs Ed Muenster of Omaha. Donna Meyer graduated from Emmanuel School of Nursing in 1959 and is now at Nebraska Wesleyan University in Lincoln affiliated with Delta Zeta. her fiancé graduated from Creighton University in Omaha in 1959 and is in the Armed Forces. no date has been set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Janicek
Kimball
Carolee Marie
Lawrence Lepping
Nellie Leging
Gurley
Fd Meyer
Donna
Wayne Muenster
Ed Muenster
Omaha
Miss Meyer
Immanuel School of Nursing
Nebraska Wesleyan University
Lincoln
Delta Zeta Sorority
Creighton University
Lodgepole And Dalton Lead In Music Festival Ratings
Lodgepole and Dalton topped the Lodge Pole Valley Activities Asia Music Asia Festival at Dalton with top honors in band and chorus. About 500 students from a dozen LPVAA schools competed, Lodgepole earning ten honors and eight superiors, Dalton five. Other strong performers included Gurley, Lorenzo, Sunflower, Harrishare with multiple top ratings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lodgepole
Dalton
Lodge Pole Valley Activities
Studen
Lpvaa Schoo
Cuempe
Ed Ledgepole
Gurley
Lorenzo
Sunflower
Harrishare
Potter
McGrew
Melben
Dix
St. Patrick's
Loenzo
St Pat's
Bushnell
Harrisburg
Melbeta
Lock
Pole
Superior
Compee
Tunsut
Edward Townley
St Mary's Parish
Lodgepole Superior
Melbeta Superior
Melteta
Admitted and Dismissed Names in Sidney List
The notice lists admitted: Sidney Linda Fiehler Thcmas Schmitt Belle Mann Mrs Donald Hawkins Hadda Hadden Lynda Swift Mrs Donald Happold Ramon a Mathes Mrs Emma Gell Mrs Arvin W Livingston Gurley Cynthia McVicker Mrs Rodger Franzen Lodgepole Mrs Elmer Phelps. Dismissed: Sidney Mrs Ed Fristrom Mrs Duane Warren and con Steven Hazelwood Kenneth Camden Susan Porter Mrs Earl Hunter and son Mrs Gerald Van Natter and son Mrs Herbert Hruzka Mrs John Schffbauer Roy Adams Richard Walker Mrs Walter Closman Mrs Car Nets n Gur ey Cyntha teVicker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Linda Fiehler
Thcmas Schmitt
Belle Mann
Donald Hawkins
Hadda Hadden
Lynda Swift
Donald Happold
Ramona Mathes
Emma Gell
Arvin W Livingston Gurley
Cynthia McVicker
Rodger Franzen
Lodgepole
Elmer Phelps
Ed Fristrom
Duane Warren
Con
Steven Hazelwood
Kenneth Cameden
Susan Porter
Earl Hunter
Births of Keo Lynn Franzen and Brian Nickolas Baker
Keo Lynn Franzen daughter of Keo Lynn Franzen and Roger Franzen of Gurley born at Memorial Hospital at 3 50 am on Thursday March 24 weighing seven pounds three ounces. Grandparents are Reinhart Franzen of Sidney and Henry Carstens of Bispingen Germany. Ted L. Baker and Blanche Baker parents of Brian Nickolas Baker born March 19 weighing nine pounds 24% ounces. Grandmother Blanche Baker formerly East Ward School teacher in Sidney now in North Manchester Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keo Lynn Franzen
Roger Franzen
Gurley
Keo Lynn
Memorial Hospital
Reinhart Franzen
Sidney
Henry Carstens
Bispingen
Germany
Ted L. Baker
23Rd St
S. E
Apt
Washington
D. C
Brian Nickolas
Blanche Baker
East Ward
North Manchester
Ind
Fies Rees Translates Bible into Bulgarian in 1871
American missionary Fies Rees completed a Bulgarian Bible translation in 1871. The note cites that about three out of every four automobiles mentioned operate in the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fies Rees
Evers
United States
Birth of Brenda Lea Tisdale in Kimball Hospital
Mr and Mrs Don Tisdale of Dix announce the birth of their daughter Brenda Lea at 2:07 am on Thursday March 17 weighing eight pounds three ounces. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Ernest Peterson of Gurley and Mr and Mrs Loren Tisdale of Dix, with great grandparents listed as Mrs Charles Deck of Porter, Mrs Christina Peterson of Sidney, John Tisdale of Seattle, and Mr and Mrs Ed Reynolds of Pleasanton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brenda Lea Tisdale
Don Tisdale
Dix
Brenda Lea
Kimball Hospital
Ernest Peterson
Gurley
Loren Tisdale
Charles Deck
Porter
Christina Peterson
Sidney John Tisdale
Seattle
Wasa
Ed Reynolds
Pleasanton
Neb
Seven-Up Sponsors Miss Ft Sidney Pageant Scholarship
The Seven-Up Bottling Company of Sidney will sponsor a $100 scholarship for the Miss Ft Sidney Pageant winner, awarded by Benny Hochman, pageant chairman. The gift can be used at any school chosen by the winner, part of the sixth annual Sid ney Jaycees event. The winner will reign as Queen of Ft Sidney Days in June and represent the area in Miss Nebraska, with next two runners up as honorary colonels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ft Sidney
Sidney
Benny Hochman
Sidney Jaycees
Mrs Jaycees Plan Fort Sidney Days Costumes
Plans by the Mrs Jaycees at a Wednesday meeting led to Ft Sidney Days costumes and an April 27 officer election. A tape of early Sidney days by CS Radcliffe highlighted the program. Hostesses for the social hour were Mrs LeRoy Hadden and Mrs Robert Lafler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jaycees
Ft Sidney
Bill Wehmille
CS§_ Radcliffe
Sidney
LeRoy Hadden
Robert Lafler
Beta Alpha Chapter Hosts Sunday Brunch
The Beta Alpha chapter of Beta Sigma Phi hosted a Sunday morning brunch at Ft Sidney Hotel dining room. Xi Rho Exemplar chapter members attended along with sponsor Mrs G I Doran. Spring flowers served as table centerpieces. Six members from each chapter attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beta Alpha
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Ft Sidney
Xi Rho
G I Doran
Extension Club notes and plans from March meetings
Extension Clubs report nine members at Mrs Hammond home with plans for a booth at the county fair and reports on political affairs. Lessons covered honey use and health insurance with April hostesses named. Barkers Dozen met at Mrs Orton’s with charity reads and a World Herald subscription planned for Memorial Hospital. NPR Extension Club and guest discussed health insurance lesson and April 26 hostesses. Victory Homemakers and Victory Harrison Club met March 22 with a rope toy making demonstration by Miss Silke Hermann and an April 26 meeting planned at Mrs Baeckel’s house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merry Ten
Merry Ten Extension Club
E D Hammond
Collan
Seanart Schobert
Barkers Dozen
Iceslie Sabin
Bakers Dozen Extension Club
Eugene Orton
Memorial Hospital
World Herald
S . Simmerman
N.P.B
NPR Extension Club
Martin Schwartz
Ed Lipke
Floyd Miller
Ralph Spearow
Victory Homemices
Victory Harriso* S Club
Clyde Johnson
C A Triska
Ray Maley
Silke Hermann
Stitch and Stir 4-H Club Holds First Meeting
The inaugural gathering of Stitch and Stir 4-H Club took place on March 19 at Coleen Christ's home with five members in attendance. They planned a Spring Party and discussed future program ideas. Refreshments were served by the hostess. The next meeting is set for April 2 at DeLois Bauman's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coleen Christ
DeLois Bauman
Cub Scouts Den 3 Packs 90 Celebrate Spring Flowers
Cub Scouts Den 3 of Pack 90 met Tuesday March 22 at South Ward School and crafted spring flowers. Den earned gold and silver arrows. report by Chris Brening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cub Scouts
South Ward School
Sunday Dinner Guests Travel Nearby
Local families from Nebraska Colorado and nearby towns attended Sunday and weekday visits at various homes. Lorenzo area residents hosted Edson Madden and Rebecca Fleming households while Frank Meier Lee Schreider Ted Fleming and others from Haxtun Mitchell and Torrington joined hospitality and weekend calls among Fleming Madden and Walker families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Trimmer
Harrisburg
Neb
Karl Madden
Dix
Marvin Fleming
Edson Madden
Frank Meier
James Walker
Lee Schreider
Haxtun
Colo
Floyd Fleming
Ted Fleming
Lulu Kloepper
Rebecca Fleming
Nan Ferry
Ida Hart
Lora Read
Sidney
Kim
Eugene Meier
Ervin Phelps
Dick Darnell
Jerry Madden
Edith Bowman
Mitchell
Melvin Phelps
Jerry Hile
Scott and
Jeffery
Terry Wilt
Torrington
Ed Buehrer
Ivan Walker
Katherine Walker
Wayne Rhode
Susie Wilt
Albert Mahr
Daryl Meier
Local residents attend postal conclave and community events
Postmaster Ed Misegadis and Mrs Misegadis joined postmasters in Wichita for regional training, returning Saturday. A Sunol schoolhouse audience heard three one act plays by local grades, while residents hosted and visited relatives across nearby towns. Multiple social visits and hospital news followed with a large turnout for Johnny Bauer’s sale and a farewell note as the Bauers move to California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Misegadis
Misegadis
Slye Babbs
I A Caldwell
Wichita
Kan
Don Brown
Lodgepole
Sunol
Wilbur
Bobby Sox
Ed Heeg
Janet Gade
Sidney
William Gade
A A Fenske
John Webb
Denver
Henry
Karla
Crook
Colo
John DeMers
Bill Jallen Ana Family
Brownson
H. H. Misegadis
Grant
S. F. Irwin
Cecil Hunt
Sidney Memorial Hospital
I. A. Caldwell
Ogallala
Oshkosh
Don Hunt
Bob Misegadis
Laramie
Bob
Bob Englert
Jake Cain
Leesville
Texas
Firth Booth
Ann Cain
Johnny Bauer
St Paul
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Gene Lienemann
Erd
John Peterson
Madrid
Nib
Jim Linenkamp
Denise
Frank Frauendorfer
Gordon Niemeller
Lawrence Urachtenbach
Don McKay
Brent
George P. Taylor
Coral McKay
Jesse Backemeyer
Dallas
Harry Rozell
Ft. Morgan
M. R. Sigler
Anc
Vss
Farrell Green
Jesse Tompkins
Harold Higins
Marsland
California
Arizona
Miss Sharon Brown
Lou Thorpe
Wilfred Monk
Neo de Oe
Ed Bowman
Judith 7Eoer
Dianne Carcus
Santa Cook
Marilyn Maloy
Don Roy Cores
Linda Schmale
Pam fEinrichs
Roger
Larry Mahlman
Carolyn Osorn
Rodney Vaughn
Donald Halsey
Constance Minstall
David Policky
Kristin Cave
Mike Hruza
Jan Laux
Jeannette Borgmann
Roger Ethridge
Betty Lou Stalley
Gail Christensen
John Lindsey
Dorothy Culver
Barbara Holmes
Neal Schmale
Arlys Boese
Patricia Mahaffey
Gary Talich
Diane Baade
Kristin Bitner
Jim Knicely
Kenneth Mangels
Lyle Stewart
Sylvia Warren
Jack McCormick
Mike Nolan
Jean Olinger
Roger Luehrs
Mary Wagner
Kenney Mayer
Judith Johnson
Dan McKay
Greg Reisner
Mike Nelson
Diane Tobin
Paula Sprinkle
Ronnie Boen
I. A Bowman
Cheryl Herboldsheiner
Bob Jay
Rotary
Mrs
NW Birthday Club
Mrs. Kehi
Ace Head
Chappell
Duis
Mass CarolYee
Janicek
Denna Meyer
Lodgepole and
Brass
Superor Trencon
Pott R Superior
Flere
Brian Nickolas Baker
Mrs. Jaycees
Chris Brening
Lorenzo News
Maddens
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