Prom Themes Through SHS History Swingtime in 39 Who Knows in 64
A retrospective of Saint Henry High School prom themes from 1939 to 1964 notes lavish setups and dated flair. Highlights include Swingtime in 1939, Forty-niners in 1949, Mansions of Mephisto in 1951, Emerald City in 1963, and a final tease Swingtime in 39 and Who Knows in 64 as the era ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Landmesser
Mephisto
Emerald City
Rome
Sidney Auditorium
Lazy J
SHS
Lois Ferguson
Little Devil
Hasim
Jim Jensen
Nancy Hess
Egypt
Thunderbolts
Rodney Vaughn
Duane Farmer
Dick Willis
Gary Statler
Knights
Their Fair Ladies
Dean Bushnell
Paris
Eiffel Tower
Ruth Jessen Tops 1963 Cosmopolitan Women’s Open Title
Ruth Jessen emerges winner in the 1963 Cosmopolitan Women’s Open at Rockton, Edinburgh region events noting her golf success and historic ties to British forces. The article also references her earlier life including service in the Tank Corps during World War I era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Jessen
Tommy Armour
Edinburg
Scotland
Rockton
Seattle
Thompson Rites Held For Clifford G. Thompson
Funeral services were held for Clifford G. Thompson in Sidney at Christ Episcopal Church with Rev. Max L. Kors officiating. He died Tuesday of a heart attack at his home and is survived by his widow Maxine Pfeil and two daughters. Burial followed at Greenwood Cemetery, Gehrig and Son Funeral Home in charge. Pallbearers included William Peterson, Wesley Jensen, Jerome Buehrer, Jerry Luce, Dallas Sieckmann and Richard Fahey. Born September 6, 1893 in Washington Iowa, he had lived in Sidney 14 years and worked in Greenlees mens department. He previously worked at Dalton's Mews Store and was a member of Christ Episcopal Church and Sidney Ellis Lodge No. 1894.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Greenlees’ Inc
Max L. Kors
Christ Episcopal Church
Greenwood Cemetery
Gehrig and Son Funeral Home
William Peterson
Wesley Jensen
Jerome Buehrer
Jerry Luce
Dallas Sieckmann
Richard Fahey
Clifford G. Thompson
Washington
Iowa
Cornelius
Anna Kimberg Thompson
Maxine Pfeil
Greenlees
Dalton’s Mews
Sidney Ellis Lodge
Jaycees To Install Go To Norfolk
Formal installation of Sidney Junior Chamber of Commerce officers set for next Tuesday night May 5 in Legion Jaycee Club rooms. Ladies Night featured with strong attendance urged. Outgoing president Ed Haupt led the meeting with the chamber board in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Junior Chamber of Commerce
Legion Jaycee Club
Jaycee Board of
Chamber of Commerce
Ed Haupt
Jaycees Elect New President and Plan Aviation Day
The gavel passed to Ned Swaeby as Sidney Jaycees discussed the Miss Fort Sidney Pageant, the closure of Sioux Army Depot, and budgets for next year. The state Jaycees convention will be held Friday to Sunday in Norfolk with attendees including Ed Haupt, Jerry Haupt, Lee Ross, Virgil Reed, Bill Forkerts, Don Kershaw, Jack O'Brien, and Donald Burns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ned Swaeby
Jerry Haupt
Lee Ross
Virgil Reed
Bill Folkerts
Don Kershaw
Jack O’brien
Donald Burns
Also Mentioned on This Page
DODGE
Kokier Motor CO
Chevrolet
12Th & Jackson
13Th & Jackson
VEW Auxiliary
Post 610
Veterans of Foreign
W B. Swenson
V. R. Atkins
Carl Olson
Olson
Telegraph
Veterans of Foreign Wars
VFW
Marion Whitaker
Ethel Reutzel
Victor Nelson
Winter Drug CO
Jaycees
Norfolk
Cali
Plains A
Bob Hope
Janita Excgls
Africa
Edie Adams
Lionel Jeffries
Arnold Palmer
Ce Duane Mba
Doris Carne
Relia
Arlene Francis
Adrian Messenger
Your Family Theatre
Jackson
B. F. Goodrich
Sidney Flooring Supply Co
Merre
Gregory Peck
Tony Curtis
Captain Newman
Eastman Os ‘Oye
Angie Dickinson
Bobby Darin
Universal
Audie
Kathleen Murphy
Crowley
Charles Drake
Universal Picture
Newman
Alien Arts Production
CLF
Jane Rod Robertson
Fanda-laulor
oMorrow ‘mBackus
Peter Nerd Dama Aragha
Eat Simmons
Robert, Preston
David Sisstnd
Pat Ingle
MacTahon -Thones Chadmers
Philip Reigman, JR
Desed Oper
Tad Wosel
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