Sidney News Briefs Highlight Local Deaths and Travels
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Robbins return from Er ie Ore after Robbins sister Maude Robbins died March 9 in Oregon. Interment was at Eugene March 15. The Robbins visited relatives in Medford and Redwood City. District Seven Commander A F Whitmire and Mrs Whitmire joined others in Grand Island for a World War I Veterans gathering. Sessions featured speakers on Women’s Force National Security and a noon luncheon. Local residents attended events and visits across Colorado, Oregon, and Nebraska, with many aside travels and family updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Robbins
Erie
Ore
Robbins
Maude Robbins
Sidney
Freytags Oure
J. C
Melvin Weet
Medford
Ellis Robbins
Redwood City
Callf
Whitmire
F. E. Longan
Grand Island
Board of Administration
Neska
Veterans and Auxiliary
Yancey Hotel
Ned J. Sandberg
Broadwater
Louis Oldenstein
Hastings
Lawrence Eaton
Soldiers and Sailors Home
L. J. Kucera
Kucera
Eaton
Goldenstein
Washington, D.C
Department
Nurses Receive Caps In Has tings Ceremony At First Presbyterian
Miss DeLois Bauman of Sidney, a Mary Lanning Memorial Hospital School of Nursing freshman, received a nursing cap along with twenty others at the capping ceremony held Friday evening March 22 at the First Presbyterian Church in Hastings. Former Governor Val Peterson gave the principal address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeLois Bauman
Edward Bauman
Sidney
Mary Lanning Memorial Hospital School of Nursing
First Presbyterian Church
Hastings
Val Peterson
Fiddlers Meet Panhandle Fiddlers In Harrisburg High
The Panhandle Fiddlers held a Sunday gathering at Harrisburg High School with 95 members and guests attending. Gordon Richards, president, announced new bylaws and welcomed nineteen new members. The next meeting is scheduled for April 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panhandle Fiddlers
Harrisburg High School
Uests
Gordon Richards
Community group events and meetings listed for March 27 to April 2
Local organizations schedule meetings and activities across March 27 to April 2. Frank Welch Lodge conducts Master Mason ceremony for Ralph Welch at Masonic Temple. Wheat Growers meet at Wheatbelt Building. Hearts Auxiliary hosts spring luncheon and style show at Dude's Steak House with birthday dinner for Legion anniversary and potluck details. Regular Auxiliary meeting includes Bingo prizes. Other clubs include Potter Garden Club program, Sidney Newcomers installation, Rebekah Kensington, Saddle Club, Band Auxiliary rummage sale, and church service meetings. A Sidney Nurses Association talk with Dr Dorwart is planned at the Kansas Nebraska Co. meeting room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Unit 17
Legion Club
Methodist WSCS Circles Met Thursday With Varied Topics
The Women’s Society of Christian Service at First Methodist Church held seven circle meetings on Thursday. Circle One hosted by Mrs. LaRue Spearow included 13 members and three guests with plans for the April 3 Methodist Men dinner. Circle Two met at Verlin Livingston’s country home with 15 members, Circle Three at Mrs. Dale Kindred’s and 11 members with one guest, Circle Four at Mrs. Chet Hickman’s with 17 members and one guest, Circle Five at Mrs. Lloyd Carr’s with 12 members and two guests, Circle Six at Mrs. Frank Finney’s with seven members and one guest, and Circle Seven at Mrs. Katie Helzer’s with 14 members and one guest. Several meetings featured lessons from books like Proof of His Presence and The Language of Death and Life, with coordinators named for April gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Society of Christian Service
First Methodist Church
LaRue Spearow
Rex Olsen
Florence Linton
John Stayton
Merle Spearow
Rollie Biggs
Walter Cork
Weldon Stewart
Robert Spearow
Glenn Spearow
Circle Two
Verlin Livingston
Lewis Million
Glenn Hornbeck
Cliff Webster
Grace Nell Crowell
Blaine Thompson
J. W. Vaughn
William Hays
Circle Three
Dale
Elizabeth Schwasnick
Arlys Beese
Ralph Spearow
Dave Ells
Jim Thayer
Henry Marx
Ells
Circle Four
Chet Hickman
Mabel Henke
Mary Boyle
Japan
Hazel Fogelsong
Frank Longan
Marilyn J. Watson
Clarence Strandberg
E. Goranson
C. G. Hume
Circle Five
Lloyd Carr
Bob Armour
Harold Lyngholm
Keith Simpson
Carr
Rae Jones
Simpson
Circle Six
Frank Finney
Ken Noteboom Jr
Cliff Houck
Ken McMillen
William Christy
Ronald Tremain
John Mason
Eldon Mapes
Circle Seven
Katie Helzer
Clarence Triska
Ed Henkle
Helzer
Sam Countryman
Carl Crouse
John Luben
Robert Jensen
Ralph Welch Wins Trip To State Farm Agents Convention
Mr and Mrs Ralph B Welch win a three day trip to Las Vegas Nevada for a State Farm agents convention starting April 2 at the Convention Center. They will visit their son in Phoenix and then join 26 other couples for a deep sea fishing excursion at Newport Beach California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph B. Welch
Welch
Las Vegas
Nev
Welches
Phoenix
Ariz
Gordon Cresswell
Newport Beach
Calif
Sidney Public School Menu March 26 to April 1 1968
The Sidney Public School weekly menu lists meals from Tuesday March 26 to Monday April 1 1968. Dishes include ground beef with mashed potatoes and apricot halves, chicken stew with vegetables and rice, lasagna with cole slaw, creamed tuna on toast, and spaghetti with meat sauce plus sides and desserts. Milk accompanies each meal. Subject to change.
Census reveals 44 patients and three newborns in nursery
Admitted to Sidney unit are Marjorie McMillen Alfred Peterson Leonard Holloway Debra Huff Clark Fuller and Mrs Joaquin Lopez. Lodgepole admits Mrs Dennis Walsh and Mrs Kenneth Namath. Discharged in Sidney are Jodene Miles Mrs Mike Selzer Forrest White Gerald Gerler Loren Steffens Lynda Rehmer. Births report a 6 lb 13 oz daughter to Mr and Mrs Kenneth Namath at 12 05 pm March 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Marjorie McMillen
Alfred Peterson
Leonard Holloway
Debra Huff
Clark Fuller
Joaquin Lopez
Lodgepole
Dennis Walsh
Kenneth Namath
Jodene Miles
Mike Selzer
Forrest White
Gerald Gerler
Loren Steffens
Lynda Rehmer
District Three VFW Cootie installation at Ogallala
Bill Anderson of North Platte installed as commander of District Three VFW Military Order of the Cootie at the spring meeting in Ogallala. Neal Craig of Sidney served as installing officer with officers named from North Platte Sidney and Ogallala.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Anderson
North Platte
VFW
Military Order of the Cootie
Ogallala
Neal Craig
Sidney
MOC
Nebraska
Clarence Nelson
Richard Schulze
Ray Ro Sane
Leo Schaf
Charles Gregory
Marion Whitaker
Judge Advocate
Ken Fleshman
Charles Colling
Royal Neighbors Drape Charter Ceremony
The Royal Neighbors Lodge held a charter draping at Mrs. Amy Bale's home with eight members present. A memorial was observed for Mrs. Esther O. Swanson and Miss Maude R. Robbins. Camp No. 12 received an invitation to attend the Big Four convention in Lodgepole on June 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Neighbors Lodge
Amy Bale
Esther O. Swanson
Maude R. Robbins
Camp No. 12
Lodgepole
American Legion Hall
Bales
Robert Call
Blanche Humphrey
Call
Variety Party Draws Crowd at Sidney Teen Center
A Variety Party sponsored by the Sidney Newcomers Club drew good attendance at the Teen Center Saturday night. Prizes for high scores went to Mrs Preston Hogeland and Mrs Clara McNish in bridge, Keith Simpson and Bob Roach in bridge, Mrs Ed Cole and Buck Graham at Bunco, and Allen Finley for pinochle. Door prizes went to Mrs Simpson, Mrs Joel Birner, and Bill Ogle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teen Center
Sidney Newcomers Club
Preston Hogeland
Clara McNish
Keith Simpson
Bob Roach
Bridge
Ed Cole
Buck Graham
Bunco
Allen Finley
Simpson
Joel Birner
Bill Ogle
Barbara Garrison Weds Steve Ham In Lincoln March 23
Barbara Sue Garrison of Hamburg New York became the bride of Charles Stephen Ham of Sidney Nebraska in a March 23 ceremony at Trinity Methodist Church Lincoln. Dr Darrell Berg performed the double ring service. The couple will reside in Lincoln while continuing studies at the University of Nebraska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Garrison
Steve Ham
Trinity Methodist Church
Lincoln
Barbara Sue Garrison
Hamburg
N. Y
Charles Stephen Ham
Sidney
Maurice R. Garrison
Charles E. Ham
Dean Braymen
Darrell Berg
Mary Garrison
N.Y
Christ Mwakulomba
Kenya
East Africa
Mehmet Ansar
Turkey
Philip Ham
North Platte
J. E. Hornbuckle
Mesa, Ariz
George Garrison
Jane Owen
Coatney
University of Nebraska
N. 18Th Street
St Patrick’s students chosen for 29th Boys State at Lincoln
Mark Bonkiewicz an eight year student at St Patrick’s School Lodge Pole earns a slot to 29th Annual Boys State at Lincoln June 8 to 14 He is active in church Knights of Columbus National Honor Society Student Council and Panhandle Speech contests and has several school letters Steven Sutton is named alternate and brings football basketball track band chorus and County Government Day judging experience to the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney St. Patrick’s School
Mark Bonkiewicz
Joe Bonkiewicz Jr
Lodgepole
Lincoln
Mark
Saint Patrick’s Church
American Legion
Monsignor
Anton Link Council
Knights of Columbus
Mary
St. Patrick’s Academy
Steven Sutton
Glen Sutton
Boy Scouts
Vo- Tech
Hastings College Choir Stops in Dalton High March 30
The Hastings College choir, including Miss Marsha Heizer of Dalton, will perform at 7:15 p.m. in the Dalton School Auditorium on Saturday March 30. On Sunday March 31 they sing at 8:30 and 10:30 a.m. in Light Memorial Presbyterian Church. The tour spans Nebraska South Dakota Wyoming Utah and Colorado starting Friday with Bridgeport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalton
Hastings College
Dalton School
Marsha Heizer
John Heizer
Light Memorial Presbyterian Church of
Sidney
Bridgeport
Nebraska
South Dakota
Wyoming
Utah
Colorado
Area Schools Dominate CSC Scholastic Contest at Chadron
Chadron High School won the Grand Championship at the eighth Inter-High School Scholastic Contest held March 22 at Chadron State College. Over 1,200 students from 48 schools competed in 35 subjects with medals for top three in each. Individual area winners included Sally Southard Dix and Julie Duffield Chappell plus several other top placements across math, geography, biology, and crafts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chadron High School
Chadron State College
Torrington
Wyoming
Grant
Nebraska
Cody
Chappell High School
Oshkosh
Dix
Harrisburg
Lodgepole
Dalton
Standard Foods
Sally Southard
Julie Duffield
Chappell
Dan Haw
Thorne
Dan Matthews
Michael Jessen
Carlyss Gilbert
Lanny Rabe
Gene Nelson
Kaye Gustafson
Judy Cerny
Rose Bareles
Trimming Fat on Chops Adds Flavor and Moisture
A recipe note advises trimming excess fat from meat but keeping a thin fat layer. The fat protects during cooking, prevents sticking, and enhances flavor.
Benefit Dance Saturday For Children Aid
The Prairie Schooners Square Dance Club plans the fifth annual benefit square dance at the Elks Auditorium Saturday at 8 p.m. The event supports the Nebraska Crippled Children and Adults Society with entertainment by the Calico and Boots Club exhibition team from the University of Colorado. Frank Layman of Cheyenne acts as master of ceremonies with guest callers from Colorado, Wyoming, and Nebraska and Mr. and Mrs. Mal Minshall directing the round dances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elks Auditorium
Nebraska Crippled Children and Adults Society
Prairie Schooners Square Dance Club
Calico and Boots Club
University of Colorado At Boulder
Frank Layman
Cheyenne
Colorado
Wyoming
Nebraska
Mal Minshall
Rezac Services Held Saturday at St Patrick’s Church
Funeral services were held Saturday morning at St Patrick's Church for William Rezac, 67, who died Wednesday evening at Memorial Hospital. The Very Rev Vincent J Pelster officiated. Interment was in Greenwood Cemetery with pallbearers named from local families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Patrick’s Church
William Rezac
Memorial Hospital
Vincent J. Pelster
Greenwood Cemetery
Robert McKay
Loring Tobler
Martin Schwartz
James Beyer
Francis McElfresh
Cliff
Dalton High School Names State Representive
Dalton Boys State representative is Duane Baker son of Gene and Mrs. Baker of Broadwater. He participates in football basketball and track and is active in dramatics treasurer of the D Club president of the junior class and co editor of the Annual. Alternate is Dennis Heizer son of John Heizer of Dalton. He participates in basketball drama music and scholastic events and is active in Presbyterian Youth groups with Life Scout rank in the Boy Scouts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalton High School
Duane Baker
Gene Baker
Broadwater
Messiah Lutheran Church
Dennis Heizer
John Heizer
Dalton
Presbyterian
Boy Scouts
Rezac Rites Held At Sidney Funeral Home
Pallbearers carried the casket as The Gehrig and Son Funeral Home directed services for Mr. Rezac born November 13, 1900 in Butler County. He moved from Seward County in 1903 and married Anna L. Walla on May 23, 1922 in Omaha. Surviving are his widow, two sons William D. and Donald of Sidney, three daughters Mildred Neet Woodland Hills Calif Dorothy Ann Kruse Sidney Helen Mae Peterson Pagosa Springs Cole a brother James Sidney two sisters Adeline Rezac Sidney Rose Zavidis Lincoln and 19 grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William D
Donald
Sidney
Mildred Neet
Woodland Hills
Calif
Dorothy Ann Kruse
Helen Mae Peterson
Pagosa Springs
Cole
James
Adeline Rezac
Rose Zavidis
Lincoln
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Jerry Lambrecht
Northeastern Junior College
John Spence
Roy Bauer
T Whway Safety Patrol
Kenneth Kieselhorst
Jaye
Louie Smell
Longmont
Henry Kieselhorst
Edward Kieselhorst
Brold Kieselhorst
Colo
Louie Schnell
Longmont Cimmunity Hospital
Ernest Tank
Melvin Mees
Aurora
Jerry Meester
Indsey Stephens
Tank
Alvina,orstman
Linda and
Cynthia Smith
Seblo, Cole
John Krgel
Katie Brachtenbach
Kweaver
Lawrence Brachtenbach
Loretta Needham
Joey
Denver
Ben Barnhart
Brachtenbach
Lawrence Achtenbach
Katie Achtenbach
Mrs. Rae Jones
Hawaii
Isnds
Boulder
Wayne Maley
Robert Donnelly
Mickey Robinson
Donald E. Robinson
Alpha Sigma Chapter
Phi Kappa Tau Fraternity
Colorado State University
Fort Collins
Louis R. Seeman
Perryville
Otto Seeman
Naohua
Martha Wills
Joe Gerler
Bruce L. Carr
Okinawa
McCook
Capt. Carr
Air Force
Harlan Jirei
San Marino Road
Wilbur, Neb
Brei
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church
Fiddlers
Frank Welch
Masonic Temple
Ralph Welch
Cheyenne County Wheat Growers
Wheatbelt
Cheyenne County
Potter Garden Club
Charles Mgyer
Urs
Ernest Anderson
Rebekah Kensington
Pete Ioof Hall
Lodgepole Valley Saddle Club
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Lodgepole Methodist Church
Helen Minshall
Martin Buber
Clarence Meyer
Ed Block
Floyd Wise
Harold Hornbloom
Ruby Bates
Sidney Nurses Association
Kansas
Nebraska Co
C. B Dorwart
WSCS
Trip
Sidney Public School
Menu
Royal Neighbors Drape Charter
Boys Staters
St. Pat's
Duis
Steve Sutton
Hastings Choir
Dalton High
Children Aid
Dalton Boys Staters
Sidney High
Sidney High School
Red Raiders
Ron Lienemann
Bill Peterson
Greenlee’s
House of Representatives
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