50 Year Pin Highlight Of Union Pacific Oldtimers Banquet
The Sidney Oldtimers Club held its seventh annual May banquet at the Sidney Country Club. Harry W. Robinson received a 50 year service pin for his work as mechanical foreman and long service with Union Pacific. Robinson retires July 5 after a 1907 start as a boiler washer in Hanover Kansas.
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Union Pacific Oldtimers Club
Sidney Country Club
Harry W. Robinson
Gering
W. E. Ross
Omaha
Nebraska
Union Pacific Railroad
St. Joseph
Kearney
Grand Island
Denver
Robinson
New York
Los Angeles
U. P
Ernest Worden
Sidney
Sidney Club
F. G. Baker
Lutheran Altar Guild Holds Friday Evening Session
Mrs Herbert Rabe presided at Holy Trinity Lutheran Altar Guild meeting hosted by Mrs Esther Swanson. Mrs Alvin Bauer and Mrs Tom Miller aided as hostesses and secretary respectively. Refreshments followed. The June 14 gathering will be at Mrs Ben Folkerts with Mrs Miller co hosting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Rabe
Holy Trinity Luthran Altar Guild
Esther Swanson
Alvin Bauer
Tom Miller
Ben Folkerts
Miller
Kindergarten Registration Opens For 1957 58 Term
Kindergarten registration for the 1957 58 term began this morning and will continue tomorrow in four grade school buildings. Children born by Oct 15 1957 may enter the fall term. registration requires a birth certificate and parental attendance. Pre school medical blanks are provided and free exams are offered in June July and August through doctors and dentists. PT A supports the process with Sidney groups and aims for high turnout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Ward
North Ward
South Ward
Sidney Parent-Teacher Association
Pt.a
Plani
Harmony Hustlers 4-H Club Holds May Meeting
The Harmony Hustlers 4 H Club met May 3 at the Arnold Cristofferson home with Bruce Christofferson leading the business session followed by a dairy panel. Visit by Dean Kurth noted. Next meeting set for June 14 at 3 30 p m at Harold Gibbons home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harmony Hustlers
Arnold Cristofferson
Bruce Christofferson
Dean Kurth
Harold Gibbons
Jerry Swanson
Card Clubs Hostess Luncheon and Card Games Friday
Mrs Henry Kluttz hosted the Re-Deal Club and one guest at a 1 pm luncheon at the Town House. Prizes went to Mrs J R Miller and Mrs Maley. The next meeting is May 24. Friday Bridge Club met at members' homes with prizes to Mrs Art Scott, Mrs Claren Mann, and Mrs Don Himes. Next hostesses named. Double Five Club held a Friday evening gathering with prizes to Mrs Nation and Milton Corbin. May 24 gathering set at Mr and Mrs Delmar Richardson with officer installation and guest speaker Miss Betty Kelso. Executive Board meeting planned for 1 30 pm. Ft Sidney Days set for Friday 7 30 pm at Ayers Smith Agency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Kluttz
Ray Maley
Kluttz
J. R. Miller
Maley
Herb Edwards
Art Scott
Claren Mann
Don Himes
Jon
Russell Fletcher
Sherman Nation
Double Five Club
Bill Walford
Nation
Milton Corbin
Delmar Richardson
Betty Kelso
Ft. Sidney
Ayers- Smith Agency
Sidney Garden Club Meeting Noted at 2 PM
The Sidney Garden Club schedules a 2 PM meeting tomorrow at the home of Mrs. Emil Tank, 1428 King Street. A general Hospital Auxiliary meeting follows at 2 PM with annual reports to be presented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Danielson
Kimball
Glenn Wilkins
Gering
James Proper
Sidney
F. G. Baker
Funeral Today for Mrs. Blanche McDonald 74
Funeral services are set this afternoon at Gehrig and Son Funeral Home for Mrs. Blanche McDonald 74 who died Friday morning at Cheyenne County Memorial Hospital. She lived with her son-in-law and daughter Mr and Mrs H E Scout Pierson in Sidney since 1917 and had been in failing health for six months. Rev R L Townsend to officiate with burial in Greenwood Cemetery. Pallbearers named Fred Pierson Charles Pierson Roy Greenlee
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gehrig and Son Funeral Home
Blanche McDonald
Cheyenne County Memorial Hospital
MclLionald
H. E. (Scout) Pierson
Sidney
R. L. Townsend
Greenwood Cemetery
Fred Pierson
Charles Pierson
Roy Greenlee
Biography snippet of Taylor’s birth and family links
Qrah Blanche Taylor born July 5 1882 in Moulton Iowa daughter of James Ninon and Alice Judd Taylor. She moved to Belleville Kansas in 1902 then Bridgport in 1914 where she wed Harry McDonald in 1915. Survivors include daughter Helen Kathryn Pierson son LeRoy Maxwell Johnson three grandchildren and five great grandchildren.
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Clifford Bowen
Lester Hand Sr
Harry McCullom
Qrah Blanche “Taylor
Moulton
Iowa
James Ninon
Alice Judd Taylor
Belleville
Kan
Bridgport
Harry McDonald
Helen Kathryn Pierson
LeRoy Maxwell Johnson
Drive or Destroyed Truck Being Sought
A burned wheat truck was found at Bridgeport area, with investigators seeking the driver or causes. Local authorities pursued leads as they examined the wreck for clues.
Truck Fire Near Al den. Driver Unlocated
Morrill County Sheriff Earl Yeoman reported Saturday a truck fire near Alden left the driver missing. The cause of the blaze was not known. The truck was registered to Robert E Hughes of Livingston Montana.
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Here
Alden
Morrill County
Sherif Earl Yeoman
Robert E Hughes
Livingston, Mont
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Lodgepole Homemakers Extension Club
Cheyenne County
Gerda’ Petersen
Extension Clothing
University of Nebraska
Clifford, Webster
Virginia
Larsen
Leo Thomas
Thompson
John Block
Ross
H. I. Markle Jr
Sidney Trainmaster
R. W. Weiss
Cheyenne
George Bacon
North Platte
R. W. Fritzer
Ereniventee
Ladies Auxiliary
F G. Baker
Milo Tucker
Potter
Cheyenne Club
North Platte Club
Oldtimers Club
Billy Tunes
W. C. Vollmer
H. L. Kelsey
Glenn Hedgecock
A. F.whitmire
George
W. Paris
E. S. Stokes
F. G. Gilley
al Grage
Grant
Nebr
Louis Kraus
Main Street
Ase
Perkins County
Ee Rogers Agency
North
Platte
Rod Gillespie
Alyce Brodbeck
Lutheran Altar Guild
Laney
Larson Machinery CO
Double
Penney
Loma
Telegraph
U.S
Ducks
Fritz Cleaners
Lodgepole
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