Socially Speaking Highlights Local Leave and Visits
Social notes reveal Mrs Everett Walsh returning from Omaha after three weeks visiting son in law Jerome Ortman. Michael Kilgore US Navy on two day leave with parents. Kilgore serves aboard US Mauna Kea at Concord California. Attendees at Outreach training in Gering include Bruce Luehrs and Jan Dean from Concordia. Dan Walsh and Julie Cappisch family visits occur over spring break. Easter holiday plans include Richard Walsh visiting from Creighton University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett Walsh
Omaha
Jerome Ortman
Michael Kilgore
US Navy
Fred Kilgore
SN Kilgore
Concord
Calif
Richard Walsh
Creighton University
PCAA Field Coordinator Returns From Mid Management Training
Mrs Neal Craig Panhandle Community Action in Kimball Cheyenne and Devel counties returned Thursday from Lincoln after a two day Mid Management training session for representatives from all state Community Action Agencies. She was joined by PCRA staff members Mike Minzo Darlene Feeser Sally Dittmar and others at the YWCA. Larry Wilson of Neighborhood Service System Kansas City spoke as a session leader. Workshops focused on methods to better serve the poor and their communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neal Craig
Panhandle Community Action
Kimball
Cheyenne
Devel
Lincoln
Craig
PCRA
Gering
Mike Minzo
Darlene Feeser
Sally Dittmar
YWCA
Larry Wilson
Human Resources Corp
Kansas City
Pioneers Host Plaza Guests for Bingo
The Telephone Pioneers of America entertained 19 Lodgepole Plaza Nursing Home residents with seven Bingo games. Ten prizes were awarded and Easter themed refreshments were served. Hostess Dolly Matthis and helpers Evelyn Jarvis Mary Culton Sue Harrington Gladys Bell George Coleman organized the event. A second Pioneer bingo is planned for April at Memorial Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Telephone Pioneers of America
Lodgepole Plaza Nursing Home
Dolly Matthis
Evelyn Jarvis
Mary Culton
Sue Harrington
Gladys Bell
George Coleman
Memorial Home
Abkes Mark Year Of Worship At Lodgepole Plaza
The Church of the Nazarene marks one year of weekly services at Lodgepole Plaza Nursing Home. Reverend GB Abke his wife and children lead singing and a short lesson each Sunday at 4 p m attendance has doubled over the year. The family conducts the services as a community self service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the Nazarene
Lodgepole Plaza
GB Abke
Abke
Knicely and Marker Engage From Nebraska, Alliance Roots
Susan Knicely of Lincoln and John Marker of Alliance announce their engagement. Susan, a Nebraska junior at the University and First National Bank worker, is a Sidney High School graduate and Rotary exchange student in Umea Sweden. John Marker is a senior at Nebraska and Alliance High School 1967 graduate. The wedding is planned for August 12 after her summer trip to Umea with the Sundelin family and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Richard Knicely
Susan
Lincoln
John Marker
Charles Marker
Alliance
Miss Knicely
University of Nebraska
First National Bank
Sidney High School
Umea
Sweden
Rotary
Marker
Alliance High School
Kensington Eastern Star Luncheon Held At Ft. Sidney
Twenty two Kensington Eastern Star members met at noon Tuesday for a luncheon at the Ft. Sidney Motor Hotel. Mrs. Sam Irwin led the meeting and Mrs. Ken Bagby gave devotions. Bunny Bridge organized afternoon entertainment with Mrs. Irwin winning high and Miss Maude Quelle low. Next meeting set for April 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastern Star Kensington
Ft. Sidney Motor Hotel
Sam Irwin
Ken Bagby
Bunny Bridge
Belden-Nebraska Bride-To-Be Plans April Wedding
Mr and Mrs W Ben Belden Jr announce the coming marriage of their daughter Benna Louise to Jay Schiller son of Mr and Mrs Arnold Schiller of Sidney The bride elect is a 1970 Sidney High School graduate who attended the University of Nebraska and works at Memorial Hospital The groom elect is a 1967 Nebraska graduate employed by Larabee Motor Co in Sidney The couple plans to wed April 8 at Light Memorial Presbyterian Church Sidney
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Ben Belden Jr
Benna Louise
Jay Schiller
Arnold Schiller
Sidney
Miss Belden
Sidney High School
University of Nebraska
Memorial Hospital
Larabee Motor Co
Light Memorial Presbyterian Church
Valentine couple announces engagement of Cheryl to Vern Lubash
Mr and Mrs Jack Roos of Valentine Nebraska announce the engagement of Cheryl to Vern Lubash son of Mr and Mrs Hubert Lubash of Sidney. Cheryl is a 1967 Valentine High School graduate and 1971 Chadron State College graduate and a Sidney Public School teacher. Vern is a 1966 Sidney St Patrick's High School graduate and a student at Western Nebraska Technical College. An April 30 wedding in Valentine is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steve Steele
Chadron State College
Bill Steele
Bill
Jack Roos
Valentine
Nebr
Cheryl
Vern Lubash
Hubert Lubash
Sidney
Valentine High School
Sidney St. Patrick's High School
Western Nebraska Technical College
Mrs Cruise Observes 80th Birthday Sunday
On Sunday March 26 Mrs Leslie Cruise marked her 80th birthday with family present. The event began with Palm Sunday church services and a 25-person dinner at the Fort Sidney Hotel. A tea at Dr James Edwards home featured an orchid centerpiece and three-tier cake. Attendees included children Ray Cruise Lloyd Talich and James Edwards and grandchildren Don Cruise Renee Talich Larry Talich Tom Edwards Beth Edwards Suzanne Talich Kathy Cruise Julie Edwards and other relatives from Dalton Sidney and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie Cruise
Fort Sidney
James Edwards
Ray Cruise
Lloyd Talich
Sidney
Don Cruise
Colorado Springs
Colorado
Gary Talich
Renee
Burley
Idaho
Larry Talich
Norfolk
Nebraska
Tom Edwards
Berkeley
California
Beth Edwards
Don Kettler
Lincoln
Nebr
Suzanne Talich
Omaha
Kathy Cruise
Julie Edwards
Kathryn Cruise
Elwin Linton
Randy
Cary
Valerie Jean
Dalton
Bread Demonstrations Highlight Wheat Hearts Luncheon
Sue Smith of the Nebraska Wheat Division showcased bread nutrition and recipes at the Cheyenne County Wheat Hearts luncheon in The Fort Sidney Hotel. Bulgar use, meal planning with bread, and 90 attendees were noted alongside demonstrations in glass blowing by Don Meyer and various table decorations and door prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sue Smith
Nebraska Wheat Division
Cheyenne County Wheat Hearts
Fort Sidney
Mrs Smith
Dalton
Don Meyer
Kimball
Kimball High School
Colorado State University
Wayne Campbell
Lodgepole
Chet Frame
Gurley
Nebraska Wheat Hearts
Elmer Nagengast
Potter
Campbell
Cheyenne County
Bennie Herboldshemer
Louis Schmale
Bennie Herboldsheimer
Ross Barker
Wayne Bond
J W Vaughn
Steve Brubacker
Hurst Pitlam
Carol Spencer
NE Clark
Harold Gibbins
Wheat Hearts
Smith
Schmale
Nebraska
Nebraska Wheat Queen
Wheat Division
Nebraska Department of Agriculture
Cheyenne County Wheathearts
Meyer
Hec
Sid Opermuar
Community Club and Group Meetings Schedule
A listing of weekly and upcoming meetings across Fort Sidney and surrounding areas. BPW and Rotary events run weekly at the Fort Sidney Hotel, Kiwanis at the Fort Sidney Motor Hotel, with MAC Music Contest at Potter School, Growers at Wheatbelt Building, SWL TOPS in a weigh-in setup, and a birthday month pot-luck for the American Legion at its club. Also noted are Wye-Braska Diabetes Association and Frank Welch Lodge Fellow Craft degree events, plus Lodgepole Saddle Club midweek gathering at the Saddie Club House.
WSCS Circles End Lenten Program With Diverse Meetings
The Women's Society of First United Methodist held Circle I through Circle 7 meetings between March 16 and March 22. Circles hosted at various members homes reported devotions, Easter lessons, and a dessert luncheon while Circle 6 skipped due to a Teachers Convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First
United Methodist Circles
Walter Cork
Gene Rainbolt
Circle 6
Circle 7
Ed Henkel
Miss Harriett Holt
Miss Holt
Henkel
Armour Beese
Jesse King
Women's Society
All Women’s Society
St Pauls Lutheran Women Discuss District Meet
The March meeting of the Lutheran Womens Missionary League at St Pauls Lutheran Church covered the Spring Rally set for April 10 in Rock Springs Wyoming. Delegates were authorized to vote on proposed by law changes and travel expenses for International Delegates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Springs
Wyo
Lutheran Womens Missionary League
St Paul's Lutheran Church
Wyoming
William Kieselhorst
Rosa
Fred Schlesselman
Census and hospital admissions list for Memorial Hospital
As of this morning there were 48 patients and no newborns in Memorial Hospital. Births note an eight pound one half ounce girl to Kenneth and Patricia Peterson of Sidney, a six pound seven and one fourth ounce boy to Mike and Sidney McDowell, and a nine pound three ounce boy to LaVern and LaVern Phelps of Lodgepole. Names listed include Gretchen Moncrief Jo Ann Riley Barbara Peterson and many others across Sidney Gurley Kimball Lodgepole and several Colorado towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memorial Hospital
Sidney
Gretchen Moncrief
Jo Ann Riley
Barbara Peterson
Mike McDowell
Emma Nightengale
Karen Cannon
Marlene Walker
Gladys Chaliburg
James Rogers
Robert T Seil
Donna M. Rufenacht
Jack L. Gray Jr
Gurley
Carrie Smith
Kimball
Dorritie Addleman
Lodgepole
Emma C Schmidt
LaVern Phelps Peetz
Colo
Glenn Schumacher Sterling
Jeanne Suter
Jeffrey Lukesh
Donna Lashley
Cynthia Philson
Michael Swanson
Sandy Maestas
Richard Roberts
Patricia Coleman
Halda
D Wittig
Clifford McKellips
JoAnn Riley
Blanche Swenson
Evelyn Moermond
Kenneth Peterson
David Peetz
Marlene T. Walker
Dalton
Mamie E. Bullock
Crook
Kenneth Tilghman Padroni
Debbie Lehman
Peetz
Glenn Schumacher
Patricia Wood
LaVern Phelps
Birth announced for Cassie Jo Riddle in Sidney
Mr and Mrs Evan Riddle announce the birth of their second daughter Cassie Jo at Memorial Hospital on March 20. The 5 lb 9.5 oz girl arrived at 8:21 am and is welcomed by three year old Nichole Anne. Grandparents are Ervin Spencer of North Port Neb and Loyd Kiddle of Bridgeport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evan Riddle
Sidney
Cassie Jo
Jin’ Memorial Hospital
Nichole Anne
Ervin Spencer
North Port
Neb
Loyd Kiddle
Bridgeport
Birth announcement for Jennifer Joann Peetz in Sidney
Mr and Mrs David Peetz of Sidney announce the birth of their daughter Jennifer Joann, weighing five pounds 2% ounces, born March 221n at Memorial hospital. She is welcomed by sisters Brenda and Pamela. Grandparents are Burgett Peet of Sidney and Milford Krajewski of Ogallala with great grandparents James Rotherham, Helen Krajewski, and Mrs. Frank Morey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Peetz
Sidney
Jennifer Joann
Brenda
Pamela
Burgett Peet
Milford Krajewski
Ogallala
James Rotherham
Helen Krajewski
Frank Morey
Petersons announce birth of daughter Angel May in Sidney
Mr. and Mrs. Angel May Peterson of Sidney announce the birth of their second child and first daughter. An eight pound one half ounce daughter, Angel May, was born at 12 12 a.m. on March 23 at Memorial Hospital. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Jack Peterson of Omaha and Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Wilmoth of Council Bluffs Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Peterson
Sidney
Angel May
Memorial Hospital
Kenneth Wayne Jr
Jack. Peterson
Omaha
Theodore Wilmoth
Council Bluffs
Iowa
Birth of Brian Lee McDowell in Memorial Hospital
Brian Lee McDowell was born at 7:54 p.m. on March 23 at Memorial Hospital to Mr. and Mrs. McDowell. He weighed six pounds eight and a fourth ounces and was welcomed by three year old brother Matthew Jay. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. McDowell of Houghton Kansas and Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Self of Craig Cole. Great grandparent is Mrs. Louw Wickersham of Wendell Idaho.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike McDowell
Sidney
Brian Lee
Memorial Hospital
Matthew Jay
Mr. McDowell
Houghton, Kan
Ernest Self
Craig, Cole
Louw Wickersham
Wendell
Idaho
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jan Wilson
Steve Hand
Sidney Field
Bruce Luehrs
University of Nebraska At Lincoln
Elberne Luehrs
Jan Dean
Concordia
Kan
Luehrs
Dale Hall
Dick Segelke
Dale Jr
Pat Vollmer
Fort Collins
Cole
Denver
Wanda Lint
Dan Walsh
Robert Lafler
Julie
Dan
Keith Sprenger
Ernie Cappisch
Cappish
Christie
Michelle
Ernie
Sprenger
Ray Jr
Helen Tallmage
Monty
Scott
Linda
Broadwater
PCAA
Pioneers
Susan Moore Knicely
Duis-Wright Phote
Kensington
Henna Louise Belden
Cheryl Rees
Mrs. Cruise
Fort Sidney Hotel
Speaker
Rotary Club
Fort Sidney Motor Hotel
Kiwanis Club
Fot
Sidney Motor Hotel
Potter School
Cheyenne County Wheat Growers
Wheatbelt
American Legion
Legion Club
Wye-Braska Diabetes Association
St. Mary's Hospital
Scottsbluff
Karl E. Sussman
Frank Welch
Af&am
Masonic Temple
Lodgepole Valley Saddle Club
WSCS
Mildred Schubert
Rae Jones
John Stasch
Duane Marlin
Cnhostess
Dave Elis
James Jones
Circle 3
Miller
Jesson
Robert Armour
Circle 4
LW Kahl
Hazel Fogelsong
M.E Douglas
Stanley Ganzel
Keith Simpson
St. Paul's
Marl Moermond
Mes Orville Ilsinger
Loren Avey
Rivers
Haly
Jella Mangels
Helen Jeppesen
Cassie Jo Riddle
Jennifer Joann Peetz
Angel May Peterson
Brian Lee McDowell
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