Chadron Alums To Speak At College Graduation
Chadron State College will again feature distinguished alumni for both baccalaureate and commencement addresses. Baccalaureate speaker is Kenneth H. Thompson of Berea College Kentucky and commencement speaker is Clinton Smith of Union Central Life Insurance Grand Junction. Thompson, Chadron graduate 1930, earned a 1946 doctorate from Nebraska and taught in Nebraska and India before joining Berea. Commencement will be May 29 at 10 am in Memorial Hall auditorium.
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Chadron State College
Kenneth H. Thompson
Berea College
Berea
Clinton Smith
Union Central Life Insurance Co
Grand Junction
Elc
Memorial Hall
Dr Thompson
Chadron
University of Nebraska
Nebraska
Moga
Punjab
India
United States
Creighton
Pakistan
U. S. Educational Foundation
Around Town Weekend Visitors In Colorado and Nebraska
Social notes list Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Muller Miss Dorothy Rasmussen and Lynn Rowe enjoying swimming and Wind Cave in Hot Springs. Visitors include Mrs. Joe Bonkiewicz Jr who returned from Denver. Kenneth Anderson to Fort Collins after visiting Frank Andersons. Brownie Troop 84 met April 29 as five girls made 12 magbaskets under leader Mrs Knudson with Jeannette Deir reporting.
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Hot Springs
Ls. D
Jerry Muller
Dorothy Rasmussen
Lynn Rowe
Wind Cave
Joe Bonkiewicz Jr
Denver
iSunday
N.S.” Miller
Maxfield Osborn
Lincoln
Kenneth Anderson
Fort Collins
Colo
Colorado
Hiett
Marvin Miett
Charles Ham
Colorado Springs
Ham
Mary Ann Chenowith
Clinton Thompson
Marie Kaer
Allen, Neb
Thompson
Soo Radio Club Seeks Members in Sidney and Potter
Soo Radio Club seeks more licensed amateur operators after noting only four exist in Sidney and Potter. They invite Scouts, students, and adults to join for theory and code instruction and plan ARRL field day on June 28 and 29. The next meeting with President Louis Phippi at Rogers Truck Line is set for May 28 at 7:30 p.m.
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H. L. Rogers Jr
Soo Radio Club
Sidney
Potter
Soo Club
Louis Phillippi
Rogers Truck Line
Guest Day Thursday At Ladies Aid Meet
Lutheran Ladies Aid met Thursday at St Pauls Lutheran school for Guest Day with 11 guests. Mrs Henry Dorn led a brief business session and Rev Henry Dorn gave a lesson on Worship in the home. Hostesses were Mrs Ewald Brauer Mrs John De Mers Mrs Irvin Ehlers and Mrs Dorn. Next meeting set for June 5 with hostesses Mrs Ervin Fischer and Mrs Roby Felzien.
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Lutheran Ladies Aid
St. Paul's Lutheran School
Henry Dorn
Carl Reker
Walter Engelland
Margaret Ehmke
Don Born
Louis Johnson
Evan Stueve
Bernice Pittam
Delbert Lessman
Ben Riewe
Don Burrows
Lester Kerr
Ewald Brauer
John de- Mers
Irvin Ehlers
Dorn
Ervin Fischer
Roby Felzien
Central Sixth Grade Holds Family Fun Night
Eighty parents and students attended Central Sixth Grade Family Fun Night at Central Grade School on Tuesday evening. The event used a track meet theme with attendees divided into towns. A trophy crafted by the awards committee was awarded to Runnington for first place. Refreshments included hot dogs coffee and cold drinks prepared by student committees with room mothers Mrs. Rudy Munderloh and Mrs. Kenneth Bales in charge.
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Runnington
Rudy Munderloh
Kenneth Bales
Engineers Elect Wyo Students to ASME Posts
University of Wyoming engineering students elect officers for next year in the American Society of Mechanical Engineers. Loren Stone of Green River will be president and Waldron Townsend of Osage vice president. Ray Handsel of Sidney Nebraska is secretary and Gerald Pfeifer of Lusk treasurer. Stone belongs to the Institute of Aeronautical Sciences and ASME. Townsend and his wife Shirley are parents of Christina. Pfeifer also belongs to the Varsity Rifle Team. Handsel is a Tau Kappa Epsilon member.
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University of Wyoming Engineering
American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Loren Stone
Green River
Waldron Townsend
Osage
Ray Handsel
Sidney
Nebr
Gerald Pfeifer
Lusk
Stone
Leonard R. Stone
Institute of Aeronautical Sciences
Townsend
W. C. Townsend
Shirley
Christina
Ray
Milton ‘A. Handsel
Handsel
Tau Kappa Epsilon
ASME
Pfeifer
O. L. Pfeifer
Mrs Vaughn Elected District WSCS Officer
Mrs J W Vaughn president of Woman's Society of Christian Service at First Methodist Church was re elected treasurer of the Northwest District at a meeting in Ogallala Thursday. Other officers chosen were Mrs Karl Bleyle of Scottsbluff president Mrs Henry Kendrick of Whitney vice president Mrs H Bowers of Paxton recording secretary and Mrs Dan McClung of Big Springs spiritual life secretary. Mrs C A Peterson of Chappell retiring president. Guest speakers included Bishop H Bascom Watts of Lincoln Mrs J E Nothnagel of Imperial conference literature and publications secretary and Mrs Earle Wiltse of Grand Island conference spiritual life secretary. Attending from Sidney were Mr Vaughn Mrs Frank Longan Mrs Raymond Maley Mrs Ida Ahrens Mrs E M Gates Miss Verna Robinson Mrs Lloyd Garr Mrs Kenneth Bagby Mrs Don Wilkinson Mrs R L Townsend Mrs Lenhart Schobert Mrs George Retzlaff and Mrs Eileen Hutchin
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J. W. Vaughn
Woman's Society of Christian Service
First Methodist Church
Northwest
Ow.s. C. S
Ogallala
Karl “Bleyle
Scottsbluff
Henry Kendrick
Whitney
H. Bowers
Paxton
Dan
Ida Ahrens
E. M. Gates
Verna Robinson
Lloyd Garr
Kenneth Bagby
Don Wilkinson
R. L. Townsend
Lenhart Schobert
George Retzlaff
Eileen Hutchison
Mothers Day Tea Planned By Dorcas Society
Dorcas Society members met in Holy Trinity Lutheran Church parlors on Thursday to plan a Mother's Day tea set for May 8 from 9 to 11 a.m. Twenty one members and two guests attended with Mrs. Stanley Kirkland leading the session.
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Dorcas Society
Holy Trinity Lutheran
Stanley Kirkland
Clara Brand
Alice Rexroth
Kenneth Gipfert
Etta Block
Calvin Klentz
Lillian Johnson
Frank Raddatz
Marriage License for Arvin D Kurth and Iona J Kepler
Dalton resident Arvin D Kurth aged 19 and Broadwater resident Iona J Kepler aged 17 obtained a marriage license. The couple plans to wed locally with official filings recorded for public notice.
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Arvin D. Kurth
Dalton
Iona J. Kepler
Broadwater
Girl Scout Troop 142 Holds May 2 Meeting
Girl Scout Troop 142 met Friday May 2 at Mrs. Vernon Andersons home. President Jean Olinger led the business session with nine members present. They discussed and practiced first aid. Ginger Gordon provided refreshments. The next meeting is May 9. Peggy Empson reporter.
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Girl Scout
Vernon Anderson
Jean Olinger
Ginger Gordon
Peggy Empson
Sidney Public Schools Menu May 6 12
Sidney Public Schools menu lists daily meals from May 6 to May 12. Items include beef and noodles with green beans on May 6, navy beans and ham on May 7, meatloaf on May 8, macaroni and cheese on May 9, and barbequed wieners on May 12. Sandwich options include bread and butter, corn bread, and peanut butter.
Coming Events Announced At CWF Gathering
Announcement of coming events was made at Christian Women's Fellowship group meetings. Plans include the May 10 R.E.A. Luncheon, May 13 material preview at the church, a May 24 Prayer of Vigil hour per group, and a May 15 general breakfast in the church parlors.
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Christian” ‘Women's Fellowship
First ¢ Christian Church
R.E.A
Central 5th Graders Tour Oil Properties In Ohio Co
For the third year L A Lindstrom of Ohio Oil Co led 30 Central school fifth graders on a tour of oil fields. The program included a film Barrel No 1 a chalk talk by Lindstrom a view of drilling and casing at Miller Spearow well and operations explained by Claire Hess drilling superintendent at the gas plant. Special guests Mrs Murrey Fuller and Mrs H E Morgan praised the experience.
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L. A. Lindstrom
Ohio Oil Co
Mattie Bryan
Murrey Fuller
H. E. Morgan
Fuller
Ohio
Lindstrom
Corbin
Mr. Hess
Bryan
Crawford C of C hosts meeting with Wes Aates at Fort Robinson
Western Nebraska United Chambers of Commerce members invited to a 6 30 p m dinner meeting at the Game Lodge Fort Robinson with Wes Aates 4 H leader from Lincoln addressing the group The Fort Robinson Museum will be open Thursday afternoon for visitors A 5 30 p m social hour sponsored by Crawford State Bank precedes dinner Bill Finch of KCSR will be master of ceremonies Cleone Haydn will provide piano and accordion music WMCC directors will meet at 4 p m in Crawford City Hall Reservations are handled by Ed Farwell secretary of the Crawford Chamber All civics group members and wives are invited to attend.
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Wes Aates
Lincoln
Nebraska United Chambers of Commerce
New Game Lodge
Fort Robinson
Crawford Chamber of Commerce
Fort Robinson Museum
Crawford State Bank
Game Lodge
Bill Finch
KCSR
Cleone Haydn
WMCC
Crawford City Hall
Ed Farwell
Crawford Chamber
I s Mother's Day Dinner at Ft Sidney Hotel
A Mother's Day event titled Out for Dinner is planned for Sunday May 11 at the Ft Sidney Hotel. The notice invites attendees to celebrate with a special dinner service.
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Ft. Sidney Hotel
Negro Folk Sermon Featured At School Spring Concert
The high school chorus will present God's Trombones a Negro folk sermon by James Weldon Johnson with music by Roy Ringwald on Wednesday May 7 at 8 p.m. in the junior high auditorium. Admission is free and the public is welcome. The program includes 75 choir members and additional ensembles and soloists across grades.
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James Weldon Johnson
Roy Ringwald
William Fankhauser
Mrs Butts Hosts Preferential Tea for ESA Chapter
Mrs Leo Zwicki and Mrs Glenn Reed attended a preferential tea Sunday afternoon hosted by Gamma Tau chapter of Epsilon Sigma Alpha sorority. Hostess was Mrs Doyle Butts, chapter president, with yellow and blue decorations. Mrs Don Born, state treasurer, presided at tea service. The next meeting will be at Mrs Willard Meyer’s home on May 8.
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Leo Zwicki
Glenn Reed
Gamma Tau Chapter
Epsilon Sigma Alpha Sorority
Doyle Butts
Don Born
Epsilon Sigma Alpha
Willard Meyer
Local Telephone Head Honored For 30 Years Service
J R Miller Northwestern Bell manager in Sidney for nearly 12 years was guest of honor at a dinner and dancing party at the Elks lodge room. A 30 year pin and gift from the Sidney group were presented by V Lind district manager. 61 Northwestern Bell AT&T and Western Electric employees attended. out of town guests from Kimball North Platte Mc Cook Ogallala Bridgeport Alliance and North Platte names appear in attendance.
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J. R. Miller
Northwestern Bell Telephone Company
Sidney
Elks Lodge
V. Lind
North Platte
Miller
R. D. Maguire
Sidney Wire
Vince Maliszewski
Northwestern Bell
Western Electric Company
Art McCarty
McCarty
D Cooper
Bridge Club honors awarded at Mrs Wickstrom home
Card club members of Bridge As U Like met at Mrs Kenneth Wickstrom's home on Thursday. Wins went to Mrs Lewis Wilson high, Mrs Robert McRea second, and Mrs Herbert Seevers low. Hostess for the May 22 meeting will be Mrs Wilson.
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Kenneth Wickstrom
Lewis Wilson
Robert McRea
Herbert Seevers
Wilson
Panhandle Players stage tryouts for third season production
Panhandle Players hold tryouts for their third production of the season, Our Town by Thornton Wilder, with dates set for June 9 and 10. About 26 players will be cast, ages from junior high to 72, in a community effort directed by Connie Madsen. Public invited to attend, jobs beyond acting available,contact Madsen or president Herman Heise.
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Panhandle
Ginger
Our Town
Thronton Wilder
Connie Madsen
Ging
Brownie Troop 60 Elects Officers at April Meeting
Brownie Troop 60 met at Jeanie Olsen's home with leader Mrs Nevin Janssen presiding. Officers elected: Gale Chingren president, Linda Hume vice president, Connie Flenner secretary, Jeanie Olsen treasurer, Diane Hyde news reporter, Jackie Kurz scrapbook, Kris Gurless Brownie Promise, Regina Janssen chief. Mother's Day tea invitations issued. Diane Hyde reporter.
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Brownie Troop
Jeanie Olsen
Nevin Janssen
Gale Chingren
Linda Hume
Connie Flenner
Diane Hyde
Jackie Kurz
Kris Gurless
Regina Janssen
Lions Club talent contest draws 80 entrants at Sidney high
The district event at Sidney high school auditorium featured 46 acts with 80 contestants. Winners: junior team Sioux Lions Indian dance. alternates Jeanne Wiemer acrobatic dancer North Platte. Intermediate winners Duane and Bonnie Price Gering. alternate Judy Thompson Ogallala. Senior winners Phyliss Masek Gering and Kay Burden Bayard. alternates Carolyn Lueck Brule and a Sidney cornet trio. Contest advances toward Hastings state meet May 24-25 and then International.
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Lions Club
Sidney High School
Sioux Lions Club
Jeanne Wiemer
North Platte
Duane
Bonnie Price
Gering
Lyn Lueck
Brule
Sidney
Don Lewis
Leland Lewis
Jan Meir
Nebraska
North Platte West
Hastings
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Blue Key
Nebraska Wesleyan University
LeRoy Willoughby
L. K. Willoughby
Theta Chi Fraternity
Y.M.C.A
Wesleyan University
Ladies Aid
Central
Paris
Lenhart Schubert
David Ells
Vaughn
WSCS
Dorcas
Sidney Public Schools Menu
CWF
Ross Group
Eugene Argabright
Cheyenne County Memorial Hospital
Bernard Miller
Robert Hiett
Argabright
Alva Hart
Cherryholms
Clarence Couch
Cherryholms Group
W. E. Chambers
William Bergner
Melvin Hiett
Grace Peterson
Garland Farmer Group
LaVern Couch
Daisy Hiett
Ted Leach
Mrs. Leach
Ohio Co
Crawford
Mrs. Butts
Lois Cory
Panhandle Players
Alvin Duis
Life” Magazine
Joan Harbison
Hardy-Clark Furniture
Madsens Radio
John Edwards
Baltes Furniture
KSID
Sidney Telegraph
Montgomery Ward & Company
Frank Loch Electric
Cassie Livoni
Lois Ham
Steven Ham
Pat Ehrenberger
Philip Ham
Herman Heise
Louise Massey
Jim Godfrey
Herb Aldrich
Marie Wu
Julie Cory
David Nagel
Barbara Nagel
Jo Harbison
Maxine Whilson
Betty Tremain
Art of Sidney Improvement Project
Phyliss Masek
Kay Burden
Bayard
Caro
Telegraph
Phyliss Marek
Lions Show
David Ross
Stephen King
Ralph Guerra
Johnnie Herrero
David Gonzales
John Gonzales
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