Easter Meaning From a Fourth Grader’s Page
A mother recalls her son John’s April 18 1962 school assignment What Easter Means To Me written when he was ten. The piece retells Jesus entry into Jerusalem and crucifixion with simple childlike details and ends with Easter joy. The writer notes gratitude for Sunday School and church teachers and shares plans for Easter celebrations including an egg hunt.
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John
Jesus
Jerusalem
Gohn
Johnny
New Zealand
Easter Visitors Bring News From Many Towns
Local notes detail Easter weekend visits and plans of residents. Lt. William Shaffer and family from San Antonio will stay with the Felt family and visit Cheyenne, Omaha, Cedar Rapids, and Augsburg Germany before three years of service end. Omaha guests include Warren Cunningham and Mrs. Cunningham with Paul Parish of Los Angeles. George Young and family return from Tempe with Cheyenne connections. Ralph Porter attends Oliver Machinery meeting in Omaha. Funerary notice updates list numerous out-of-town relatives at Harold Ruhter’s funeral. Easter guests include Frida Widstrand and Ethel Reutzel hosting Tony Christenson and family of Sedgwick Cole and Gus Widstrand. Frank Frauendorffer hosts Jim Linnenkamp family from Longmont Colorado.
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Wesley Felt
William Shaffer
San Antonio
Texas
Shaffer
Kathryn Shaffer
Sally
Cheyenne
Omaha
Jerry Felt
University of Nebraska College of Medicine
Jim Felt
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Augsburg
Germany
Warren Cunningham
Leslie Cunningham
Memorial Hospital
Cunningham
Paul Parish
Los Angeles
Frieda Widstrand
Ethel Reutzel
Tony Christenson
Sedgwick, Cole
Gus Widstrand
Harold Ruhter
Ward Albin
Jack Ruhter
Wyo
Richard Dull
Laramie
R. K. Siders
Canoga Park
Calif
Harlan Siders
Springfield
Ohio
E. H. Gregston
Bill Jackson
Charles Duncan
Fort Worth
Leon Gregston
Texarkana
Ark
Paul Ruhter
Kenneth Ruhter
Aurora
Colo
Edward Ruhter
Berthoud Pass
Leonard Smith
Harrison Gangwish
Flagler
Phil Kopetzky
Bayard
Neb
Edward Kopetzky
Mitchell, Neb
al Kruger
Edgeley
N. D
E. G. Ruhter
Near Peetz
W. J. Ruhter
Marvin Mitchaels
Leslie Ross
Claude
Wayne Hawkins
Millard Ayle
Peetz
Cole
Dewey Creese
Gurley
Frank Frauendorfer
Jim Linnenkamp and Family
Longmont
Linnenkamps
Extension Club Discusses Plant Exchange and Bookmobile Support
Rush Creek Willing Workers met in March with Mrs. Lloyd Dykman hosting and Mrs. Edward Borges presiding in her absence. Seven members attended along with guest Mrs. Mark Hafer of Sidney. The group approved minutes and a $60.45 treasurer balance, planned an April plant exchange, debated booth plans for the Fair, and studied a health knowledge lesson presented by Mrs. Carl Jurgens. Secretary is Mrs. Lloyd Dykman.
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Rush Creek
Lloyd Dykman
Edward Borges
Lavern Bauer
Mark Hafer
Sidney
Funeral Rites Held for Mrs. Angelo Vendegna of Longmont
Funeral services and burial conducted for Mrs. Angelo F Vendegna 27 formerly of Peetz Colorado. She died March 20 in Longmont Community Hospital after a short illness. Born April 26 1936 in Peetz she moved to Denver in 1942 and later resided in Wheatridge and Longmont. Survived by widow Angelo daughter Roxanne and three sons Kevin Keith Kent all of Longmont, parents Albert and Mrs Soucie of Wheatridge, three brothers Verne Allan Wayne and a sister Karen Soucie.
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Angelo F. Vendegna
Longmont
Colo
Peetz
Vendegna
Longmont Community Hospital
Denver
Wheatridge High School
Roxanne
Kevin
Keith
Kent
Albert E. Soucie
Wheatridge
Verne
Allan
Wayne Soucie
Karen Soucie
Girl Scouts Meet at Haven for Easter Prep
Janet Stahl reports on a Girl Scout gathering held on March 23 at the Girl Scout Haven. Scouts recited the Plebs of Allegiance and the Old Scout Promise, received new catalogs, colored Easter eggs, and prepared favors for hospital patients.
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Girl Scout Haven
Janet Stahl
Girls Stater Named For Gurley High
Mary Jurgens daughter of Mr and Mrs Louis Jurgens will represent Gurley High School at Nebraska Girls State in June at Lincoln selected by the American Legion Auxiliary She is active in school fairs editor of the Annual varsity cheer leader Student Council band chorus and volleyball member of 4 H for nine years and winner of many awards Also member of Weyerts Lutheran Church Luther League Ellen Sanders alternate daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Sanders Potter active in school and church affairs
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Mary Jurgens
Louis Jurgens
Gurley
Nebraska Girls State
Lincoln
Miss Jurgens
American Legion Auxiliary
Weyerts Lutheran Church
Luther League
Ellen Sanders
Robert Sanders
Potter
Officers Slate Chosen by Sidney B P W Club
Nominations for new officers were announced at a Monday night meeting in the Fort Sidney Motor Hotel. Miss Ruby Wood presided as 16 members attended. posts named were President Mrs Donald Niece Vice President Miss Laura Rudd Secretary Mrs L C Holloway Treasurer Mrs Keith Simpson. Delegates to Scottsbluff state convention April 17 were Mrs Niece Mrs Simpson and Mrs Holloway with Mrs Russell Dedrick as alternate. The program featured a film Noted Women In Action and drapes for the Hospitality House lounge are being made.
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Sidney Business and Professional Woman’s Club
Fort Sidney Motor Hotel
Ruby Wood
Donald Niece
Laura Rudd
L. C. Holloway
Keith Simpson
Simpson
Scottsbluff
Niece
Holloway
Russell Dedrick
Esther Heath
Leora Westfall
AAUW Sidney Branch Plans April 1 Meeting Program
Mrs James Thompson and Mrs Leonard Holloway cultural affairs chairmen will present the program at the American Association of University Women Sidney branch meeting on Wednesday April 1 at 8 p.m. in Central School auditorium.
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James Thompson
Leonard Holloway
American Association of University Women
Sidney Branch
Central School
ESA Group Meeting Hosted by Mrs Titterington
Alpha Iota chapter of Epsilon Sigma Alpha held a Wednesday evening gathering hosted by Mrs. Jim Titterington. A social bingo event awarded prizes to attendees and refreshments were served. The next meeting is set for Thursday April 9 at Mrs. Glen Houtz’s home.
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Jim Titterington
Alpha Iota Chapter
Epsilon Sigma Alpha
Glen Houtz
Mrs Haupt Named Outstanding Mrs Jaycee for 1963 64
Mrs Ed Haupt named Outstanding Mrs Jaycee for 1963 64 at a Thursday night meeting in the Jaycee Legion club rooms. She was chosen from the entire club and currently serves as president, with her husband heading the local Jaycee organization. An engraved silver dish was presented by last year’s recipient Mrs Daryl Conger. Nominations for next term’s officers were announced including Mrs Lee Ross and Mrs Bill Folkerts for president.
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Ed Haupt
Jaycee Legion Club
Haupt
Jaycee
Daryl Conger
Lee Ross
Bill Folkerts
Jack Robarchek
Kenneth Kieselhorst
Bill Maddox
Barney Smith
Conrad Ribera
Don Kershaw
Robarchek
Burt Harris
Rally Plans Made For Spring Mission Rally
The Cheyenne Zone Lutheran Womans Missionary League executive board and society presidents met in Pine Bluffs Wyoming with Mrs. Alex Flohr conducting. Plans were set for the April 22 spring rally in Kimball under the theme Send Me, Send Me. Speaker Rev. William Lange of Denver, who works mainly with the deaf, will headline.
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Cheyenne Zone
Lutheran Womans Missionary League
Pine Bluffs
Wyo
Alex Flohr
Cheyenne
Kimball
William Lange
Denver
Crusade To Start Calvary Baptist Church Closes Invite
The Crusade to start at Calvary Baptist Church will begin Sunday March 29 with Evangelist Rev Harrison Johns of Fort Morgan Colorado preaching at 7 p.m. nightly. Pastor Rev Jess Farrow says the public is invited to attend the services.
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Calvary Baptist Church
Harrison Johns
Fort Morgan
Colo
Jess Farrow
4-H Club News Royal Maids Meet at Mrs Smith Home
The Royal Maids met at Mrs William Smith on March 17 at 4 00 led by the president and with full attendance of members and mothers. They discussed next trip to Scotts Bluff a modeling article and project book readings. Lunch was served and plans made for April 21 at Carol Davis home.
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William Smith
Scottsbluff
Carol Davis
Cub Scout News for DEN 6 PACK 90 Comes Alive
Cub Scout DEN 6 PACK 90 worked on a scrapbook and woodburned designs on the covers. Scott Cornelius brought treats. Kent Wright served as reporter.
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Scott Cornelius
Kent Wright
Lions Club hears soap box derby plans for July
Lions Club members learned at a noon Fort Sidney luncheon that 80 to 100 entrants are expected in the Soap Box Derby on July 19 sponsored by the Sidney Jaycees. Guest speaker James D. Lodes showed a racer construction film and urged civic groups to sponsor entrants at 16.50 each, with a supervisor from the sponsor. Elmer Weber named Glenn Spearow, Vince Maliszewski and L. B. Neuman to the nominating committee. Guests included S. B. Haile of Denver, Lions E. W. Linton of Dalton, and Lester H. Herbrandson of Brookings S D.
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Lions Club
Sidney Jaycees
James D. Lodes
Fort Sidney
Elmer Weber
Glenn Spearow
Vince Maliszewski
L. B. Neuman
S. B. Haile
Denver
Lions
E. W. Linton
Dalton
Lester H. Herbrandson
Brookings
S.D
Auxiliary Views Hospital Display at VFW Auxiliary Meeting
The Auxiliary to the Veterans of Foreign Wars in Sidney displayed new hospital equipment including a child’s wheelchair two commodes and a calkerette at its Tuesday meeting in the VFW Post Home. Equipment was loaned to the public and must be returned promptly. Mrs Ethel Reutzel presided with 30 members present. Delegates were named for the District 11 VFW Auxiliary meeting on April 19 at Scottsbluff. Lunch followed and Vetco was played.
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Veterans of Foreign Wars
VFW
Sidney
Ethel Reutzel
Scottsbluff
Vetco
Pack 90 holds March meeting with Mardi Gras theme
Pack 90 met March 25 at First Methodist Church fellowship hall. Den 10 led the flag ceremony with Kenneth Steffens reading "Our Flag" while Jim Paxton, cubmaster, oversaw re chartering and an audience participation tale "The Gripping Episode of Gary Gulch." Awards went to Brad Beutler et al for Bobcat Wolf and Lion ranks.
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PACK
Pack 90
First Methodist Church Fellowship Hall
Den 10
Kenneth Steffens
Jim Paxton
Gary Gulch
Den 4
Paris
Robert Hessle
Brad Beutler
Rodney Steffens
Robert Gulley
Bobcat
Rocky Zalesky
Pat Hessle
Robert Hickman
Brent Talich
Wolf
Lion
Gold Arrows
Den 2
Den 8
Bainbridge welcomes newlyweds from Valentine Nebraska
Recent bridal couple SA and Mrs Jerome Riewe reside in Bainbridge Maryland after a Valentine Nebraska church wedding. Officiant Rev Herbert Witt led the double ring ceremony at Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church. The bride Vernell Nieuwenhuis wore a white dacron gown with lace sleeves and a rose bouquet. The groom is stationed with the U S Navy in Bainbridge after electronics schooling.
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Bainbridge
Jerome Riewe
Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church
Valentine
Nebr
Herbert Witt
Vernell Nieuwenhuis
Burnell Nieuwenhuis
Ben Riewe
SA Riewe
U. S. Navy
Sidney
Married In February IOWA IS NOW HOME for Dennis and Dala Brothers
Dennis Lee Brothers and Dala Marlene Hall were married February 27 at First Christian Church Elmwood Nebraska. The couple resides at 403 West Main Anamosa Iowa where Brothers works as electronic technician for Collins Radio Co.
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Iowa
Dennis Lee Brothers
First Christian Church
Elmwood
Nebr
Dala Marlene Hall
Clarke Hall
Glen Brothers
Dix
William Bavis
Roger Brothers
Lana Kay Brothers
Darrel Brothers
Jim Wilke
Brothers
Joe Kaczmarek
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George Young
Tempe
Ariz
Martin Blinde
George Fleming
Cheyenne County
Ralph Porter
Oliver Machinery Corporation
Kearney
Bertha Titterington
Ruben Hartman
Frank G. Baker
Casper
Frances Schmitt
Gary Porter
Colorado School of Mines
Golden
Frank Oliverius
Oxford
James Price
Hay Springs
Jim Price
Eva Mae King
Rushville
Harry McCollum
Girl Scout News
Gurley High
B&pw
AAUW
ESA
Mrs. Draper
Lynnde Peterson
Chris Brush
Cub Scout News
Nebraska
Den
W. R. Young
Bluffs
Bill Lybarger
Michael Palmer
Larry
Steve
Bill
Jim
Jim Kinney
SA and Mrs. Jerome Riewe
Mr. and
Mrs
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