Easter Weekend Guests Scatter Across Region
A long list of relatives and students arrive or plan visits across Nebraska and neighboring states for Easter. Families from Lincoln, Fremont, Chadron, Hastings, and Laramie, plus students from Midland College, Nebraska Wesleyan, Colorado colleges, and the University of Wyoming, gather to share dinners, travels, and family time. Notable movements include the Ham family visiting in Rapid City, the McMillens moving to Libya later this year, and local seniors and faculty planning holiday reunions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Ham and
Rapid City
Eartley Ham
John Bant
Lincoln
Robert Benner
Sidney
George Kriegsmann
Kay Kriegsmann
Colorado Educational College
Greeley
Kyle Kriegsmann
Colorado State College
Ft. Collins
Dallas Richards
Gordon Richards
Grant City
Grover Richards
Arnold Muehling
Ida Geneske
Muehling
Ohiowa
Neb
Ronnie Muehling
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church
R. A. Richardson
Merv Wilshusen
Hastings
Jim Nielsen
Peter Nielsen
T. R. Tillotson
Judith Townsend
R. L. Townsend
Rosalie Swanson
Ed Swanson
Ron Gilbreath
Dean
A. C. Gilbreath
Bill Larsen
Minden
Harold O'Connor
Larsen
O’connor
Paul Nyblom
Kearney
Chadron
State Teachers College
Betty Nissen
Milton Nissen
Don
Lyle Johnson
Walter Johnson
Hastings College
Janet Hartmann
Elmer Hartmann
Nancy Neuman
Louis Neuman
Sandra Lewis
Ancel Lewis
Winifred Wolf
Dorothy Wolf
Debbie
John
Carrie Dimick
Robert Lewis
Robin
Scottsbluff
Clifford Wolf
Duane Moody
Leslie
Harold Bond
Camille
Mr. Bond
R. O. Bond
Lodgepole
Ray Handsel
Penny
Roy Handsel
Laramie
Milton Handsel
University of Wyoming
Kari Kay Keating
James Keating
Tom Powell
W. D. Powell
Ron Brown
Wesley Brown
Diane Albers
Don Albers
Jim Felt
Wesley Felt
Penny Lou Meyer
Gilbert Meyer
Dalton
Wes Berry
University of Nebraska’ Dental School
Wesley Berry
Max Cory
Dick Cory
George Taylor
Rick
R. E. McMillen
Alice
Janet
New York
Tripoli
Libya
Mr. McMillen
Oasis Oil Co
McMillen
Fred Aldrich
Ohio Oil Co
Findlay
Ohio
Don McKay
Mr. McKay
Coral McKay
George Taylor Jr
University of Chicago
Fremont
Elsie Holm
Prairie Village
Kan
Midland College
Dwight Beck
Beck
George Fleming
Glenn Fleming
Mike Heaton
Kearney State Teachers College
Margaret
Denver
P. J. Heaton
Bret Lessman Is Birthday Celebrant
An Easter theme party marked Bret Lessman's fourth birthday on Friday March 21 at his parents Gurley home. Guests enjoyed Easter nest cake, mini Japanese doll candle holders, Raster games with prizes won by Cindy Howe Jimmy Tangeman and Bart Lessman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bret Lessman
Verdell Lessman
Gurley
Cindy Howe
Jimmy Tangeman
Bart Lessman
Mike
Jimmy
Allen Tangeman
Jimmy Troidl
Calvin
Wesley Handley
Nikki
Alpha Nu Chapter Elects Officers For Beta Sigma Phi
Mrs. Lowry Lindell was elected president of Alpha Nu chapter Beta Sigma Phi sorority at Tuesday night meeting hosted by Mrs. Robert Carter. Outgoing president Mrs. H C Q Nelson conducted. Officers include Mrs. John Elwell Jr vice president, Mrs. Lou Mehling secretary, Mrs. William Fankhauser treasurer, Mrs. David Truss corresponding secretary, with Mrs. Neil Allison and Mrs. Wayne Loch named City Council reps and Mrs. Carter as alternate. Fourteen members and guest Mrs. Frank Mattoon attended. Easter bonnets worn. Founders Day dinner planned for April 30. April 13 meeting to be hosted by Mrs. Thomas Sutton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowry Lindell
Alpha Nu_ chapter
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Robert Carter
H.C.Q. Nelson
John Elwell Jr
Lou Mehling
William Fankhauser
David Truss
Neil Allison
Wayne Loch
Carter
Frank Mattoon
Extension Clubs Meet at Kieselhorst Home
Six members of ONO Extension Club met at the home of Mrs. Ed Kieselhorst on Wednesday March 18. Mrs. Duane Golden vice president conducted a brief business meeting. Retarded Children was the discussion lesson. Mrs. I B Downs will be hostess for the April 22 meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O.N.O
ONO, Extension Club
Ed Kieselhorst
Duane Golden
I. B. Downs
St. Jude Study Club
Fred Hanneman
William Cummiskey
Study Club
Mary Perkins
LaVerne Schilling
Community club events and meetings listed for March and April
A reconstructed listing shows a sequence of Saturday and weekday gatherings at local venues. Events include Oldtimers Club Auxiliary covered dish supper, Ree Fad State meeting, Panhandle Players tryouts at the senior high auditorium, Toastmasters, Newcomers Club installation, Beta Sigma Phi chapters, Kiwanis, Methodist Men’s Club dinner, Rebekah Lodge, Job’s Daughters, Wesleyan Methodist Women’s Missionary Society, and Panhandle Players production tryouts. Everyone is welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oldtimers ‘Club
Marisa
Yito
Jaycees
Episcopal
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Yendis
Methodist
Rebekah
Job
Wesleyan Methodist Women’s Missionary Society
A.a.usw
Panhandle
Churches Plan Sunrise Easter Services in Sidney Area
The Sidney Ministerial Association coordinates sunrise services across churches, led by Rev. Martin Kennedy at Light Memorial Presbyterian at 6:30 am with the Christ of the New Testament sermon. Other early services include St. Paul Lutheran at 6:00 am, Assembly of God at 5:30 am, Potter Methodist youth at 6:00 am, First Evangelical Lutheran at 6:30 am, and Evangelical United Brethren at 5:30 am, with proceeds aiding local religious activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union
Light Memorial Presbyterian
Sidney Ministerial Association
Martin Kennedy
Calvary Baptist Church
Carl L. Nelson
Sidney High School
James Greene
Grace Baptist
Henry Monnich
Holy Trinity Lutheran
Clinton Thompson
Assembly of God Church
Carl Baker
Church of the Nazarene
Sidney
Association
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
C. L Mueller
Potter Methodist Church
Point of Rocks
First Evangelical Lutheran Church
Potter
Luther League
Evanglical United Brethren Church
Peetz
Raymond B. Scott
S H S Pre Contest Set For Monday Night
S H S pre contest set for Monday March 30 at 7 pm in the junior high auditorium. Sidney Class A allows 12 entries for the April 17 contest at Chadron State Teachers College with 21 solos and small groups. Judges include Darrell Hammond Chapell Harry McNees and Howard Kolbo. Admission 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Hinn
Sidney
Chadron State Teachers College
Darrell
Hammond
Chappell
Harry McNees
Kimball
Howard Kolbo
Dalton
Alpha lota Meets Thursday Evening at Mrs Cullins Home
Ten members of Alpha lota chapter of Epsilon Sigma Alpha sorority met last night for a business and study at Mrs Jim Cullins home. Plans were made for a rummage sale April 18 in city auditorium basement with Mrs C B Innes as chairman. Personality and Relationships was the lesson led by Mrs Les Hand Jr, with Mrs Jesse Backemeyer to host April 9 meeting. The note adds music items about Ballad of Baby Doe and Van Cliburn real name Harvey Lavan Cliburn Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpha
Epsilon Sigma
Alpha Sorority
Jim Cullins
Sossion
City Auditorium
C._B. Innes jis
Les Hand Jr
Jesse Backemeyer
Audrey Kragel Named Dalton 1959 Girls Stater at Cornhusker
Audrey Kragel of Dalton will represent Dalton public schools at the 1959 Cornhusker Girls State in Lincoln in June. Kathy Lou Weed was named alternate. Kragel is an A student active in music, Pep Club, dramatics, volleyball, county government, and editor of the school paper, also serving as church organist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Audrey Kragel
Dalton
Dalton Public Schools
Cornhusker
Look Who's Here Lamont Jack Hull And Doyle Butts Baby News
Lamont J Hull and Doyle Butts announce newborn sons. Lamont Jack Hull born 4 26 am Tue March 24 at Memorial Hospital weighing eight pounds two ounces. Doyle Kent lee Butts born 12 01 am Wed March 25 at Memorial Hospital weighing six pounds nine hundred thirty four ounces. Grandparents and great grandparents listed.
Birth of Darlene Lou Aurich in Memorial Hospital
A daughter, Darlene Lou, weighing six pounds eight ounces, was born to Mr. and Mrs. Richard L Aurich at 12 58 p.m. in Memorial Hospital on Monday March 23. Siblings Ruth and Debra are five and two. Grandparents are Erwin Aurich of Sidney and Hubert Winters of Broadwater. Great grandparents include O B Grier of Bridgeport and Bert Winters of Broadwater.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doyle 'Kentlee Butts
Doyle Butts
Doyle Kentlee
Memorial Hospital
Irwin Earl
Lessie Gregg
Roland Banks
Sidney
E. E. Russell
Charles Butts
Chester
Neb
Darlene Lou Aurich
Darlene Lou
Richard L Aurich
Ruth
Debra
Erwin Aurich
Hubert Winters
Broadwater
O. B. Grier
Bridgeport
Bert
Winters
Art Auricn
J. W. Billeter
Birth of Jay Michael Brammer in Memorial Hospital
Jay Michael Brammer, son of Mr and Mrs J W Brammer, born at 4 45 am Monday March 23 in Memorial Hospital weighing eight pounds four hundred forty four ounces. Parents Robert Willich of Stoneham Colorado and Mr and Mrs Sam Brammer of Sterling Colorado listed as relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jay Michael Brammer
Jay Michael
J. W Brammer
Memorial Hospital
Robert Willich
Stoneham
Colo
Sam Brammer
Sterling
Kimble Family Moves to Ogden Utah in Easter Move
The Kimble family plans relocation to Ogden Utah after selling their home to Sidney residents Virgil and family Zwickl. Several local residents are noted for travel, visits, and community activities including Easter gatherings, bowling events in North Platte, and hospital updates. Names include Russell Kimble Mrs Florence Craig Delton Lamm Corky Booth Kathy Kimble Luke Allington and others with family ties to Caldwell and Sidney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Kimble
Virgil Zwickl
Sidney
Ogden
Utah
Kimble
S Kimble
Zwicks
Floyd Irwin
Lincoln University
S. F. Irwin
Cecil Hunt
Omaha
Fremont
Florence Craig
Clover Circle Extension Club
Delton Lamm
Corky Booth
Ron
George Hunt
Caldwell
IGA
North Platte
H H Misegadis
Conad
Glendon Moline
E H. Ehlers
Greeley
Auburn
Neb
Don Miles of
Chappell
Charles Seda
Hornicek
Also Mentioned on This Page
Alpha Nu Chapter
Thomas Sutton
Cornhusker Boys
Robert Lee
Avril Juelfs
Lloyd Juelfs
Robert
Potter Co-Op Grain Company
Alril
American Legion Auxiliary
Methodist Womans’ Society of Christian Service
United Lutheran Church Women
Potter Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
S.H.S
Lota
Baby Doe
Central City
Colorado
van Cliburn
Harvey Lavan Cliburn, Jr
Cub Scouts
Chet Hickman
Canada
Timothy Smith
Federal’ Savings & Loan Association
Illinois
Ewe A
Joshital Nes
Mark Wills
Daniel Egging
Robert Kajeski
Marvin Bartling
M.s. Martin Schwartz
Chris Rankin
Debbie Rankin
Elizabeth Edwards
Bernard Behrends
Allen Kind
Gene Kind
Emanuel Bauer
Jeanette Pierson
Kenneth Kelly
Ralph
Louis Whitt
William Lsn
Berrad Behrends
Martin Schwartz
M. W. Osborn
Lamont Jack
Hull
Lamont J. Hull
Jess Ellis
John Kain
Raton
N.M
FDIC
Sue
Hajek
Teresa Headley
Jess Hull
Rodney
Telegraph
Sund News
Ogden, Utah
Morey Cameron
Mr Ehlers
Augusta Ehlers
John Stimka
Veterans Hospital
Cheyenne
Agnes Stimka
Sharon Fenske
Kathy Hornicek
Kathy Kimble
A. J Fenske
Kathy
Dave Allington
University of Nebraska At Lincoln
Bert Allington
Canon City
Allington
Luke Allington
Carl Motes
Rapp
A. A. Fenske
John Webb
Columbia
Biamond
Flower Girl
All Dolls
Mel
Sinclair
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