Around The Town: International trip and local notices
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Martin returned from a two week trip with 165 Iowa Kansas Nebraska lawyers and spouses touring Ecuador Chile Argentina and Brazil. Martin visited Ecuador's Supreme Court and sprained an ankle in Argentina. Dennis Rea from Sidney, CA being filmed for a model business school documentary. Several local residents and visitors are noted including hospital stays, memberships, and a private pilot license.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Martin
South America
Iowa
Kansas
Nebraska
Ecuador
Chile
Argentina
Brazil
Martin
Supreme Court
Kansas City
W.H. McCrary Jr
Former Potter Residents Engage in Overseas Wedding Plans
Staff Sgt. and Mrs. Merle J. Dengate of Lincoln Kansas announce the engagement of their daughter Jo Ann to David G. Nielsen, son of Mr. and Mrs. Earl H. Nielsen, former Potter residents. Both graduates of Kubasaki High School Okinawa in 1967, they attend University of Maryland Far East Division and Kearney State College respectively. The Dengates’ address is Fort Buckner Post Engineer APO San Francisco 96331. Dengate is in the U S Air Force stationed at Naha Okinawa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merle J. Dengate
Lincoln
Kan
Jo Ann
David G. Nielsen
Earl H. Nielsen
Potter
Miss Dengate
Kubasaki High School
Okinawa
University of Maryland
Far East Division
Kearney State College
Kearney
Earl Nielsens
Fort Buckner
Elec
APO
San Francisco
Calif
Nielsen
Sukuan
Dengate
U. S. Air Force
Naha ° Air Base
Seventeen Club taps nine new members in ceremony
The Seventeen Club held its tapping ceremony at a Wednesday meeting naming nine new members: Chris Jeppesen Suzanne Talich Youlanda Kurz Pam Adams Susan Fisher Judy Hochman Debbie Thompson Carol Miller and Julie Ann Narjes. Each received a white rose. Dr. James Edwards won a $25 prize in the drawing and Penny Pedersen earned $5 for selling the most tickets. The next meeting is April 10 at Connie Adams home to discuss a dance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chris Jeppesen
Suzanne Talich
Youlanda Kurz
Pam Adams
Susan Fisher
Judy Hochman
Debbie Thompson
Carol Miller
Julie Ann Narjes
James Edwards
Penny Pedersen
Connie Adams
Lodgepole Church Renames to Gloria Dei Lutheran Church
The Immanuel Lutheran Church in Lodgepole is officially renamed Gloria Dei Lutheran Church after a congregational meeting. The change comes as the church incorporated and avoided duplication with a Weyerts Community church. Pastor Rev. Raymond Thiel noted several names were proposed with Gloria Dei chosen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Lodgepole
Gloria Dei Lutheran Church
Weyerts
Raymond Thiel
Gloria del
Rebekah Group Meeting Held at IOOF Hall
The Rebekah Society met in the basement of the IOOF Hall at 2 p.m. Wednesday with twelve members present. Mrs. Blanche Humphrey presided as president, devotions on Forgiveness from John 21 were led, and readings included Peter Didn’t Leave A Will by Kathryn Marshall. Hostesses were Mrs. Emma Engel and Mrs. Rex Olsen. Canasta featured with high score to Mrs. Hammond and low to Mrs. Humphrey. Next meeting set for April 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Rebekah Kensington
IOOF
Blanche Humphrey
Clifford Hammond
John
Humphrey
Peter
Kathryn Marshall
Emma Engel
Rex Olsen
Hamemond
Mrs Buehrer Heads Alpha Nu Sorority Chapter
Mrs Jerome Buehrer was elected president of Alpha Nu chapter Beta Sigma Phi at its regular meeting. Officers include Mrs Carl Johnson as co hostest Mrs Gene Torczon as vice president Mrs Charles Everitt as secretary and Mrs Don Robinson as treasurer. City council reps are Mrs Bill Rush and Mrs Kenneth Fleming with Mrs Loren Avey as alternate. Special guests Mrs Roy Reed and Mrs Gail Brumbaugh joined as new members. The program on The Printed Word and Your Life featured poetry and a Robert Frost recording. The chapter will buy two library books annually to honor a member and support local fund drives as volunteers. The group met at the Rest Home for a sing along led by Mrs Torezon and Mrs Buehrer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerome Buehrer
Alpha Nu
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Carl Johnson
Gene Torczon
Charles Everitt
Don Robinson
Bill Rush
Kenneth Fleming
Loren Avey
Roy Reed
Gail Brumbaugh
Marge Curtis
Robert Frost
Torezon
Buehrer
Lynn Cook Nuptials Planned for Spirit Lake Iowa
Linda Margaret Lynn and James A. Cook announce their approaching marriage in Spirit Lake Iowa. Linda is a Creighton University senior majoring in elementary education and member of Alpha Sigma Alpha. James is a Creighton senior studying biology and philosophy with Iota Kappa Epsilon and Alpha Tau Omega affiliations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles E. Lynn Sr
Spirit Lake
Iowa
Linda Margaret
James A. Cook
Foster M. Cook
Sidney
Miss Lynn
Creighton University
Omaha
Alpha Sigma Alpha Sorority
Linda Hogeland to wed Robert D. Smith in Alma engagement
Roy P Hoge land of Alma Nebraska announces the engagement of daughter Linda Louise Hoge land to Robert D Smith son of Ervin D Smith of Sidney Nebraska Linda attended Nebraska Wesleyan University and was in Alpha Gamma Delta Sorority Robert D Smith served 3 1/2 years in the U S Navy including 18 months with the Marine Corps in Vietnam He resides in Stanton California and is employed by Martin Decker Corporation
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy P. Hogeland
Alma
Neb
Linda Louise
Robert D. Smith
Ervin D. Smith
Sidney
Miss Hogeland
Nebraska Wesleyan University
Alpha Gamma Delta Sorority
Smith
United States Navy
Marine Corps
Vietnam
Stanton
Calif
Martin/Decker Corporation
Elks Calendar Lodge 1894 April 1968 Events
April calendar lists Elks Lodge 1894 activities including dinners and dances on April 3 6 8 13 17 20 21 26 27 with events such as Las Vegas supper Pre Easter Dance Fish Fry Bingo Big 12 Bowling Banquet and raffles. Includes confirms Does and Guests and Past Presidents honors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elks Lodge
Las Vegas
Elks
Does
Clay Taylor
Sidney
Elks & Does
Local Birth Announcements From Benedict to Gurley
The note lists several birth announcements: Eric Damon Snyder a six pounds six ounces son born March 20 at 9 35 p m in Lincoln with Elizabeth Jane 20 months old and grandparents Alfred Pelster and Wendell Snyder plus great grandparents. a daughter for Dennis Rayl seven pounds ten ounces born March 19 at Mercy Hospital Council Bluffs with Mrs Jim Miller and Mrs Ellen Rayl named as relatives. Mark Anton Kripal seven pounds born March 27 at Memorial Hospital with siblings Kimberly and Paul and grandparents E Hoagland Doyle Kripal and others. Lisa Kay Christofferson six pounds one half ounce born March 23 at Memorial Hospital in Gurley with Dale Christofferson as parent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eric Damon Snyder
Douglas Snyder
Benedict
Nebr
Eric Damon
Lincoln Hospital
Elizabeth Jane
Alfred Pelster
Dalton
Wendell Snyder
Kearney
Art Draper
Ben Pelster
Rayl
Dennis Rayl
Griswold
Iowa
Mercy Hospital
Council Bluffs
Jim Miller
Elm Creek
Ellen Rayl
Sidney
Mark Anton Kripal
Doyle Kripal
Chappell
Mark Anton
Memorial Hospital
Kimberly
Paul
E. Hoagland
Pierre
A. L. Kripal
A. P. Krip
Lisa Kay Christofferson
Dale Christofferson
Gurley
Lisa Kay
Jacqueline Ann Watts
Jack Watts
Jacqueline Ann
Neal Thompson
William Watts
Rogers, Ark
George Sherlock
Bridgeport
Kristina Sue Huerta
Philip Huerta
Lodgepole
Kristina Sue
Jana
Joe Teague
Manuela Huerta
Mitchell
Deana Michelle Namuth
Kenneth Namuth
Deana Michelle
Rudolph Namath
Floyd Sanks
Julius Lorenz
Roy Sanks
Class Of 43 Reunion Planned For August In Sidney
Sidney High School class of 1943 outlines a 25th anniversary reunion for next August with planning meetings at Al Bruns home and Bob McKay home. Elections set officers and committees for banquet decorations publicity picnic correspondence and more with next meeting slated May 3. Great grandparents and newborns are listed among local families in Sidney and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney High School
al Bruns
al Kahl
Marvin Kettler
Doris Spearow
Lois Willey
Rose McKay
Betty Rose Johnson
Chuck Lafler
Les Couch
Harold Meissner
Clarence Miller
Vernon Goranson
Olive Wittig
Darlene Oliverius
Darlene Bruns
Hazel Peters
Ruth Tobler
Arlene Mathewson
Bob McKay
Sorority Plans Denver Weekend Trip
Nu Tau Sigma of the Business Institute of Sidney plans a Denver weekend trip after a Wednesday meeting at Miss Sharon Watsons home. President Miss Eloise Dohse led the gathering and the group aims to hear the Beach Boys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Nu Tau Sigma Sorority
Business Institute of Sidney
Sharon Watson
Eloise Dohse
Hastings Choir Tour To Dalton And Hastings This Weekend
The Hastings College Touring Choir directed by Deral Johnson performs two Sunday concerts at Light Memorial Presbyterian Church at 8 30 and 10 30 am during a 3000 mile six state spring tour now in its 16th and 17th stops. A 7 30 pm show at Dalton school precedes. The 37th year tour promotes Hastings College with a 4 1 4 calendar and highlights field trips. About 180 of 825 students have joined trips this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hastings College
Deral Johnson
Light Memorial Presbyterian Church
Dalton School
Presbyterian Church
USA
Gleaners Elect New Officers at Grace Baptist Church
Grace Baptist Church Gleaners Missionary Group elects eight officers for the coming year at a Monday meeting hosted by Mrs. John Van Mark. Officers include Mrs. Charles Wright president and Mrs. John Van Mark vice president.
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Gleaners
Special Talk For Witnesses Sunday In Sidney
Jehovah's Witnesses will hear a special talk titled What God's High Priest Will Do for the People on Sunday March 31 at 9 30 a m. at Kingdom Hall 817 Tenth Street Sidney Nebraska. The talk is coordinated by the world headquarters in Brooklyn New York and no collection will be taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jehovah’s Witnesses
Cate Green
Kingdon Hall
Tenth Street
Sidney
Nebraska
World Headquarters
Brooklyn
New York
Green
Community events marching through late March to April
Friday March 29 band auxiliary rummage sale at Elks Auditorium. Monday April 1 Cheyenne County Historical Association hosts 8 p m at the Chamber of Commerce museum. The public invited. Tuesday April 2 election day Sidney Nurses Association meets 7 30 p m in the Kansas Nebraska Co meeting room.
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Elks Auditorium
Cheyenne County Historical Association
Chamber of Commerce
Sidney Nurses Association
Kansas
Nebraska Co
Census Snapshot and Births Reported in Local Ledger
Census notes list 52 patients and three babies admitted in Sidney with names including Bill Lybarger Mrs Max Ibach Sherrie Johnston and Jim Brooks. Births record a seven pound son to Doyle Kripal and seven pound one ounce daughter to Max Ibach on March 27 at specified times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Bill Lybarger
Max Ibach
Crescencio Rocha
Sherrie Johnston
John Lessig
Jim Brooks
Lodgepole
Geraldine Block
Jane Huerta
Glen Bale
Lawrence Tegner
Clark Fuller
Jimmy Brooks
Philip Huerta
Dennis Borges
Kenneth Namith
Gurley
Dale Christofferson
Crook
Cole
Lewis Knudson
Potter
Ernest Gerler
Doyle Kripal
Green Attends Circuit Meet in Lander Wyoming
Dale Green presiding minister of the local Jehovahs Witnesses reports delegates returned from a semi annual circuit assembly in Lander Wyoming. A peak crowd of 655 attended Sunday afternoon at Lander Junior High School Auditorium for the convention key address Why Does God Permit Wickedness Wayne Knott spoke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Assembly of Jehovah's Witnesses
Lander
Wyoming
Dale Green
Lander Junior High
Darrel Schilz Named Superintendent At Lyman
A Sidney native, Darrel Schilz has been named superintendent of schools at Lyman for the 1968 69 school year. He currently serves as Lyman high school principal, is married with two children, and holds a bachelor's from Chadron State College with a master's expected there this summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Darrel Schilz
Lyman
Hilary Schilz
Chadron State College
Five Urban Youth To Be In The County
Five Omaha freshmen are slated to spend a weekend in Nebraska rangeland as part of the Cow-Belles annual spring program. The visit runs April 6 and 7 with host ranch families providing homes for the students, who are selected by Omaha public school authorities. Five youths will stay in Cheyenne County at the homes of Clarence Dorman Tom Allington and Wilmer Brauer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Nebraska
LeRoy Hadden
Sidney
Cheyenne County
Clarence Dorman
Tom Allington
Wilmer Brauer
Potter BSP Degrees Presented at Xi Psi Chapter
Beta Sigma Phi rituals were held at the Xi Psi chapter meeting in Potter. Seventeen members attended the home event hosted by Mrs. Terrell Wickhorst and co-hostess Mrs. William Hicks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Potter
Beta Sigma Phi
Gladys Hathaway
Wayne Craig
Lois Dindinger
BIS Student Linda Glanz Wins Honorable Mention
Linda Glanz of Lodgepole earned an Honorable Mention in the Baxandall Company essay contest for BIS students. She is an 18 year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Glanz and attends the Executive Secretarial Course at the Business Institute. Vernon Austin, Fox Theatre manager in Sidney, added two passes as part of the award.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Business Institute of Sidney
Baxandall Company
Oshkosh
Wis
Business Institute
Kay McCumber
B.I.S
Linda Glanz
Lodgepole
Amy Vanderbilt
Linda
Leroy Glant
The
Vern Austin
Fox Theatre
Sidney
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Dennis Rea
Skadron College of Business
San Bernardino
California
United States
Dennis
Ginger
Troy
Jake Statler
Mrs
Herb Statler
Paul Rhoades
C Street
Rhoades
Rockwell, Inc
Thetta Mathewson of
Delta Omicron
Ben Berges
Chambersburg, Pa
Route 2
Lynn Davison
Elva Davison
University of Nebraska
Winifred Wolf
Duane Moody
Bruce Correll
Los Angeles
Dick Nichols
Columbus
Jack Lovell
Arvada
Colo
Kent Bond
Dorothy Wolf
Scottsbluff
Howard McHatton
Roy Smith
Gene Pyle
C. A. Story
Joann Dengate
Lodgepole Church
Rebekah
Mrs. Buehrer
Telegraph
Linda Margaret Lynn
Bob Smith
Linda Louise Hogeland
William Fortner
Merle Christofferson
Hugh Fortner
Martin Christofferson
Hastings Choir
Gleaners Missionary Group
Grace Baptist Church
John van Mark
Charles Wright
Jim Phelps
Betty Shipley
Lee Morse
White Cross
Robert Good
Alfred Smith
Devotons
Emil van Mark
Deeting
Wright
Dillinger
Ivory Coast
Morse
Goad
Italy
Osntal
Potter Sorority
Xi Psi Chapter
Dick Wheeler
Kenneth Call
Robert Aue
Wayne Larson
Richard Marker
Don Enevoldsen
Order of the Rose
Assembly
Wayne Knott
Watchtower Bible School
Gilead
Xi Psi
Terrell Wickhorst
William Hicks
Allan Combs
Gordon Reed
Robert Rue
BIS
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