Local notes and events across Sidney and surrounding areas
E C Knicely had hip surgery at Memorial Hospital in Cheyenne and is in good condition with about three weeks hospitalization before returning home. Vicky Ann Dindinger elected vice president of the Student Council and named editor of the school newspaper at the Medical Institute of Colorado. Mrs Gordon Tobin travels to East Cleveland after her sister Suzannne Lucien’s sudden death. Mrs James Keating visits Hyannis. State Convention of Christian Churches of Nebraska met in Fremont with lay delegates from Sidney Christian Church. Men of the First Christian Church host a breakfast at 7:30 at the church. Dale E. Katen of Sidney attends a Career Life Insurance School in Des Moines. Mrs Donald Thorpe of Leadville, Cole, plans open heart surgery May 14 in Denver with hospitalization May 10. Omaha conference on improving English instruction includes Mrs L C Holloway representing Sidney and presenting Morill school English workshops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. C. Knicely
Memorial Hospital
Cheyenne
Wyo
Vicky Ann Dindinger
Medical Institute of Colorado
Denver
Jors Dindinger
Potter
Dale E. Katen
Sidney
Des Moines
Iowa
American Mutual Life
Donald Thorpe
Leadville
Cole
Denver General Hospital
Omaha
Nebraska
L. C. Holloway
Birth announcements for Kent William Willbern and Brett Alan Langley
Mr and Mrs John Willbern announce the birth of son Kent William at 1 27 a.m. April 28 in Memorial Hospital, weight seven pounds 14 ounces. Grandparents listed in Colorado and great grandmother from Walsenburg. Brett Alan Langley born at 8 13 p.m. April 26 in Memorial Hospital, weight seven pounds 12 1/2 ounces. sister Nina Michelle age 19 months. Grandparents J L Masur Sidney and Grace Richards Grant City Missouri and Ernest Langley Kimball.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kent William Willbern
John Willbern
Kent William
Memorial Hospital
John A. Willbern
Los Animos
Colo
Kurt Hohman
Colorado Springs
Margaret Owens
Walsenburg
Brett Alan Langley
Larry Langley
Monte Vista
Brett Alan
Nina Michelle
George Richards
Sidney
Virginia Langley
Dale Langley
Potter
J. L. Masur
Grace Richards
Grant City
Ernest Langley
Kimball
Lions Plan Creek Clean Up In Sidney
Sidney Lions Club sets a creek cleanup for 6 30 p m Monday May 6 between the 11th and 13th street bridges. The group also notes progress on the Cheyenne County Trade Fair May 23 and 24 and that funds will send a Sidney Youth Council representative to Washington D C.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Lions Club
Fort Sidney Motor Hotel
Roy Macadam
Lions Civic Improvement Committee
Lions
Lodgepole Creek
11Th
13Th Street
Stan Larabee
Cheyenne County
Larabee
Sidney Youth Council
Ric BeeSe
Washington, D.C
Paul Adkinson
Lion
Mer
le Lockwood
Buffalo
N.Y
Dean Larabee
Sidney
Spring Ritual Set By Sorority XI Rho Chapter
XI RHO Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi held its last meeting of the year on May 1 at Mrs. E R Jimerson’s home with Mrs. Robert Wilcox as co host. Final plans were made for the Spring Ritual on May 15 at Fort Sidney Motor Hotel and the couples party on May 26 at the Karnik home. After the candle light installation of officers a Memorial Service was held for Mrs. Rex Wolvin who died February 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
XI Rho
Beta Sigma Phi
E. R. Jimerson
Robert Wilcox
Fort Sidney Motor Hotel
Allen Karnik
Rex Wolvin
Richard Plenger
Jerome Buehrer
Alpha Nu Chapter
James Miller
Beta Alpha Chapter
Doug Earnhart
Robert Rauner
Xi Iota
Peetz Couple To Be Honored At Open House
An Open House for Dr. and Mrs. Walter Gunderson is set at Peetz School this Sunday May 5 from 2 to 4 p.m. A 2 30 program will start. Dr. Gunderson a Peetz chiropractor since 1954 and Mrs. Gunderson a long time third grade teacher retire in June and will move to Fort Morgan Colorado.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Gunderson
Peetz School
Gundersons
Gunderson
Peetz
Fort Morgan
Colo
New Officers Installed At First Methodist WSCS Meet
The First Methodist Church WSCS held a Thursday installation of new officers including Florence Linton as president and Lloyd Carr as vice president. Circle leaders were named and 41 members plus two guests attended. A special membership ceremony awarded a certificate and pin to Clarence Strandberg, and an honorary pin went to Douglas Hays. The group planned future meetings and noted church year events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Women’s Society of Christian Service
First Methodist Church
John Slayton
Florence Linton
Lloyd Carr
Ken McMillen
Jesse King
Ken Bagby
Oren Cox
Ken Noteboom Jr
Wilbur ‘Henke
Ken McKay
Roy Reed
Carl Olson
Dave Ells
J. W. Vaughn
Kim Burton
James Thayer
Chet Hickman
Marvin Anthony
Robert Armour
Clarence Strandburg
John Mason
Wsc.s
Wesleyan Service Guild
WSCS
Mines
Mike McDowell
Louis Miller
Rae Jones
Gil Mosher
Gail Brumbaugh
Kurt DeLand
Charles Rosak
Ed Cole
Stan Wells
George Hellman
Agnes
Clarence Strandberg
Carr
Douglas Hays
Bill Hays
W. E. Henke
W. E. Brockelsby
Winifred Wolf
Minnie Mowrer
Circle No. 1
Rollie Biggs
Burton
Mason
Nurse Refresher Course Planned at Memorial Hospital
An invitation for all inactive nurses to a Wednesday meeting on May 8 to discuss plans for a nurse refresher course. A program and tea will follow at Memorial Hospital at 2 PM sponsored by District V Nebraska Nurses Association Memorial Hospital and Home Boost Nebraska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memorial Hospital
District V
Nebraska Nurses’ Association
Memorial Hospital and Home
May events and meetings listed for community calendar
A series of local activities include trade fairs on May 3 and 4, bake sales by Alpha Nu and Beta Sigma Phi at Ben Franklin, anAnc program by the Cheyenne County Historical Association May 6, Nurses Association session May 7 with a Medical Records program, Ladies Golf opening May 8, Girl Scout meeting May 8, a Memorial Hospital nurses tea, Extension spring tea May 11 at the 4 H building, and a VFW Loyalty Day banquet at Fort Sidney Motor Hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpha Nu
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Ben Franklin
Sidney Nurses’ Association
Kansas- Nebraska
Jean Theis
North Ward
Memorial Hospital
Fort Sidney Motor Hotel
Potter High names 1968 honor graduates Cathy Spencer Donna Aurich
Potter High School announces the 1968 graduating class honor students Cathy Spencer valedictorian and Donna Aurich salutatorian. Spencer is in Honor Society, Pep Club. Aurich in Honor Society, band, chorus, and Pep Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Potter High School
Cathy Spencer
Clayton Spencer
Donna Aurich
Edgar Aurich
Spencer
Miss Aurich
Census Counts 56 Patients With Several Admits and Dismissals
The census lists 56 patients with no infants. Admissions include Sidney: Peter Peetz and others. Lodgepole and Dalton also report several new patients. Discharges include Sidney residents Mrs Jerry Wilke and Ben, and others in Chappell and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Peter Peetz
Knight R. McHatton
David W. Young
Tom Lenzen Jr
Francis McElfresh
Cindy Elias
G. J. Kavanaugh
Donald Wakefield
Agnes Deaver
Anton Lutringer
Lodgepole
Leonard Soucie
Fernando Graelas
Dalton
Lloyd Winkleman
Lyle Kurth
Chappell
Charles Hafer
James Christopher Hargreaves
Henry Kalb
Peetz
Dean DuBois
Jerry Wilke
Ben
Waltern
Kinne
Elks Calendar Events and Meetings May Schedule
The Elks publish a May calendar listing social dances and events. May 3 features Dick Cole and The Moon Spinners at 9:00 p.m. May 6 and 20 hold regular lodge meetings at 8:00 p.m. May 11 hosts bowling banquet with Clay Taylor performing. Does and guests attend. May 13 is Mother and Daughter Banquet at 6:00 p.m. May 15 Schmidt Night Las Vegas Mexican Food for Elks and Does only. May 18 Elks Golf Tournament followed by dance with Millard Music for Does and guests. May 25 bowling banquet with Fabulous band. Does and guests dance later. May 27 Does meet at 8:00 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Elks Lodge
Does
Las Vegas
Elks & Does
Elks
Rev Seefeldt Speaks at LWML Meeting in South Divide
Rev Walter Seefeldt presented My Bible and I as the LWML meeting topic at Trinity Lutheran Church South Divide with seventeen members attending. Mrs Hilda Bivens led the Christian Growth feature Witness for the Lord.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Seefeldt
Lutheran Women’s Missionary League
Trinity Lutheran Church
Scouts Serve 150 at Chili Supper in Ord
About 150 attended the Ord ville Brownson and Vo-Tech Scout chili supper last Friday. Keith Petijean opened the meeting and Paul Roberts showed a film on the 1966 Camporee and announced the 1966 event in Laramie Peak from June 6 to July 27. Ed Bauman of Sidney bought the cake at auction and donated it to a child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ordville
Brownson
Vo-Tech
Keith Petijean
Paul Roberts
Laramie Peak
Ed Bauman
Sidney
Ed Cole
Cole
Lloyd Carr
Judy Deaver to Wed Bob DeWeese in Sidney News
Mr and Mrs Darrell Gold en announce the engagement of their daughter Judy Deaver to Bob DeWeese son of Mr and Mrs Gene DeWeese. No wedding date yet. Miss Deaver attends Sidney High School and DeWeese is a Sidney High graduate employed at Sidney Ready Mix.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darrell Golden
Judy Deaver
Bob DeWeese
Gene DeWeese
Miss Deaver
Sidney High School
Sidney High
Sidney Ready Mix
Reelected to Active Membership in The Academy
The American Academy of General Practice announced that Dr. C. A. Bitner has been reelected to active membership. The reelection indicates he completed 150 hours of accredited postgraduate medical study in the last three years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Academy of General Practice
C. A. Bitner
National
Association of Family Doctors
Academy
George Niemann Honored Open House Note
George Niemann honored on 80th birthday with a Sunday open house from 2 to 4 pm at St. Paul’s Fellowship Hall attended by about 140 friends and relatives. Kristi Niemann and Marilyn Allison served cake and punch. Debbie and Sheri Schaffert noted in the guest book. A covered dish dinner followed at his Sidney home with family from Sidney Hooper and San Diego. Lt. Com. Richard Schaffert visited unexpectedly from San Diego.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Niemann
St. Paul’s Fellowship Hall
Kristi Niemann
Marilyn Allison
Debbie
Sheri Schaffert
Alliance
Mr. Niemann
William Niemann
Helen Allison
Pat Sebesta
Sidney
Don Moeller
Hooper, Neb
Inez Neary
Duane
San Diego
Calif
Sophia Englland
Grant Park
Niemann
Richard Schaffert
Also Mentioned on This Page
Gordon Tobin
East
Cleveland
Ohio
Suzannne Lucien
James Keating
Hyannis
State Convention of Christian Churches of
Fremont
Sidney Christian Church
LaVerne Couch
Clarence Dorman
Bertha Sewell
Dorman
First Methodist
Bobbette Bryant
Pat Bonkiewicz
Connie Kuhns
Cheyenne County Historical Association
Crippled Children’s Fund
Prairie Schooners Square Dance Club
Robert Wait
Sidney Ells Lodge
Larry Gilstrap
Prairie Schooners
Cathy Spencer Valedictorian
Shehee
Salutatorian
Rev. Seefeldt
LWML
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