Social Roundup Highlights Visit and Family Gatherings
Sidney community notes reveal Jerry Anderson attending a Bridgeport meeting for IFYE rural youth leader candidate Miss Martin Cortez of Ecuador. Locals Mrs J L Tewell and others travel for family events and mourning, with extended visits spanning Seattle Denver Los Angeles and the West Coast as relatives gather for Mother's Day and missing seated relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Anderson
Roy Anderson
Sidney Drew
Bridgeport
Martn Cortez
Ecuador
IFYE
John Orr
Y. M
W Leder
Jeffrey Wamboldt Celebrates First Birthday at Family Party
Jeffrey Wamboldt son of Mr and Mrs Eugene Wamboldt was honored last Friday on his first birthday A party was held at the home of Mrs Ben Belden Guests included Mrs Wamboldt Mrs Belden and Benna Brett Bradley and Bruce Belden Photos were taken refreshments served and gifts opened
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeffrey Wamboldt
Eugene Wamboldt
Ben Belden
Proup
Wamboldt
Belden
Benna
Brett
Bradley
Bruce Belden
Knights Templar Meet to Be Conferred May 17
Knights Templar Commandery No. 30 will confer the Order of the Temple Friday May 17 at 7 30 p m in the Masonic Temple. All Sir Knights and visiting Sir Knights are urged to attend the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights Templar
Order of the Temple
Masonic Temple
Mrs Brumfield Re-Elected Head Of Sorority Group
Mrs James Brumfield was re elected president of Gamma Tau chapter Epsilon Sigma Alpha at their meeting on Thursday May 9. Arlene Ferrill hosted with Brumfield presiding as vice president Don Born was re elected secretary and Bill Jallen treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Brumfield
Gamma Tau Chapter
Epsilon Sigma Alpha
Arlene Ferrill
Brumfield
Ferrvill
Don Born
Bill Jallen
R H. Wester
Leo Zwickl
Dale Schoonover
Herman Hawthorne
Charles Christiansen
Sidney
Omaha
Leo Zwick
Local DKG Society Assists In Installation
Sidney's Alpha Beta chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma helped install and initiate Alpha Eta chapter in Ogallala on May 11. Nebraska officials presided with Mrs. Doris McGaffey of Nebraska City as state president, assisted by Grace Pfeiffer and Christine Scott of Omaha. Thirteen Sidney members led by Mrs. John Glenn. Ogallala chapter serves Elsie, Grant and Ogallala educators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Delta Kappa Gamma Society
Delta Kappa Gamma
Ogallala
Doris McGaffey
Nebraska City
Grace Pfeiffer
Omaha
Chrisine Scott
John Glenn
Chappell
Elsie
Grant
SHS 53 Reunion Planned for August in Sidney
Out of town SHS class of 1953 graduates show strong interest in a reunion weekend set for August 24 and 25 in Sidney. Organizers urge local members to send reservations money and family data for a Who’s Who booklet. Events include a smorgasbord Saturday at 7 p.m. at the Fort Sidney Hotel and a Sunday family picnic at Legion Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SHS
Sidney
Jerald Haupt
Haunt
Fort Sidney
Legion Park
Hospital Favors Made By Bunkerhill Club
Bunkerhill Club members met at Mrs. Robert Steffens home for a 1:30 pm luncheon and meeting. Nine attended and exchanged Mother's Day cards. They prepared May tray decorations for Memorial Hospital and Rest Home and planned June tray favors for Memorial Hospital. Next meeting is September 11 at Mrs. Norman Steffens' home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bunkerhill Club
Legion Park
Robert Steffens
Memorial Hospital
Rest Home
Band Parents Meet Tomorrow Evening at Sidney High School
Band parents of Sidney High School will meet Tuesday May 14 at 7 30 pm in the junior high band room. The meeting, moved due to tonight's concert, covers the Mexico City trip, a report, an informative talk by Sid Phelps, and photostatic birth certificates and immunization records to be turned in to Mr Phelps. This is the next-to-last meeting before the July band trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Hah
Mexico City
Sid Phelps
Phelps
St Patrick’s Academy Selected for Carnegie Notre Dame Study
St Patrick’s Academy in the Grand Island Diocese is visited today and tomorrow as part of a Carnegie Foundation Notre Dame study on Catholic education. The elementary and secondary divisions are being inspected by Sister Theodore O P and Father Xavier Harris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Patrick's Academy
Notre Dame
St Patrick’s
Grand Island
Theodore
O. P
Xavier Harris
Senior Parents Asked To Help With Party
An after graduation party is being planned for Sidney High School seniors with dancing games and refreshments. It will be held in the Elks Auditorium basement. Senior parents wishing to help should contact Mrs M C Scherr ed or Mrs H C Q Nelson. Invitations will be issued to all seniors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney High School
Elks Auditorium
M. C. Scherred
H. C. Q. Nelson
Pin-Ettes Bowling Banquet Set For May 18
Pin-Ettes Bowling League members are reminded of the annual banquet on Saturday May 18 to be held in the Fort Sidney Hotel banquet room. Cocktail hour begins at 6 30 p.m. with dinner at 7 30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pin-Ettes Bowling League
Fort Sidney
LWML Honors Mrs Boye and Changes to June Meeting
The Rev C C Boye led Bible Study For A Christian Mother at St Pauls Lutheran Womens Missionary League with 30 members present. The group voted to move the June meeting from June 13 to June 6 at 8 pm and welcomed three guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Boye
St. Paul's
Elmer Weber
Fellowship Hall
Harold Borcher
Tony Lutringer
Boye
Frank Mueller
Herb Secevers
Communism Topic Used By Sheaman At ESA Meeting
ESA members heard Paul Sheaman, Mod ern Problems instructor, speak on Threats Of Communism at the Alpha Tata chapter meeting. Mrs John Simmerman hosted with 12 members present as Don Burrows was elected president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Sheaman
Alpha Tata
Epsilon Sigma Alpha
John Simmerman
Don Burrows
Jay Hackett
Ernest Deaver
Bob Willis
Omaha
Jim Titterington
Burrows
Simmerman
Mens Chorus Rebrands as The Fort Sidney Colonels
The Sidney Mens Chorus renamed itself The Fort Sidney Colonels after a May ceremony discussion led by vice president Harold King in Kermit Moore’s absence. The group will perform at the Sioux Army Depot Oldtimers Banquet on May 11 and the Fort Sidney Hotel Rotary Club event on May 20, with rehearsals at Sidney Junior High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OLD Timers Club of
Sioux Army Depot
Fort Sidney
Sidney Mens
Harold King
Kermit Moore
Colonels
Sidney
Special Tea by Girl Scout Troop Arranges Hospitality Play
Mothers and special guests attended a tea on Saturday May 11 at 2 p.m. in the First Methodist Church. Troop 38 Girl Scouts organized the event to complete three badges hospitality dance and drama. A playlet with an Indian theme directed by Mrs leBaron Goodwin and a dance routine by the troop led by Mrs Caleb Eddy were featured. Tea table details were managed by Mrs Earl Baack. Troop members include Carli Baack Beverly Eddy Beth Edwards Gayle Goodwin Kathy Houser Kathy Koenecke Carol Nissen Paula Ritz and Sandra Spearow. Mrs Milton Nissen is troop leader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist
Girl Scouts
leBaron Goodwin
Caleb Eddy
Earl Baack
Carli Baack
Beverly Eddy
Beth Edwards
Gayle Goodwin
Kathy Houser
Kathy Koenecke
Carol Nissen
Paula Ritz
Sandra Spearow
Milton Nissen
Week of club events and a Cub Scouts meeting in Sidney
A long schedule of local clubs and school concerts runs May 13 to 18 with Rotary Kiwanis Toastmasters and more at various venues including Junior High auditorium. The piece closes noting a May 7 Cub Scouts meeting at Mrs Nation's home with Pledge gifts wolf achievements and wall plaques.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Nation
Plaster of Paris
Ray Nation
Ray Scholes
Admitted and Dismissed Names in Sidney Potter Lodgepole Records
A list shows admitted individuals in Sidney and nearby towns including Fred McKinney Alex Weimer and Ned Lee Howard along with several spouses and children. The record also notes dismissals such as Peter Fredrick Hadan Hadden and multiple Mrs. entries and a newborn listed as May 12 a boy to Mr and Mrs Gene Bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Fred McKinney
Alex Weimer
John Brotherson
Donald Kinnersley
Robert Kennedy
Gene Bond
Ralph Guerra
Frank Rauner
Leo Leroux
Madrid
Ned
Lee Howard
Peetz
Joe Oliverius
Ross Whistler
Gurley
Sharon Bancroft
Kimball’ Leone O'Hare
Terence Keefe
Kenneth Sweat
Peter Fredrick
Hadan Hadden
Ruby A. Wood
James Waggerby
Dale Schoonover
Anthony Rodriguez
Daniel Medina
Gary Ellermeier
James Overman
Harry Moore
Lyle Goddard
Ray Norris
Melvin Reseigh
Virginia Shuck
Roger Plantz
Mike Tafolla
Bill Rush
Roy Barnhart
Joan Scheurman
Susan Garber
Valerie Hatfield
William Schulz Jr
Willard Golden
Potter
Mike Hurley
Ralph Haney Dalton
Dennis Pritchett
Kimball
Leo O’hare
Lodgepole
LeRoy Sanders
Births in Memorial Hospital May 8 two new arrivals
Glenn Scott Reker born May 8 at 12 28 pm weighing eight pounds 154 ounces to Mr and Mrs Victor Reker. Brenda Lee Barnhart born May 8 at 2 47 pm weighing six pounds 134 ounces to Mr and Mrs Roy Barnhart. Grandparents and great relatives listed. Loren Bauman chosen denner. den meeting at mother's house with boys present. Loren Bauman reporter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Scott Reker
Victor Reker
Glenn Scott
Memorial Hospital
Ernest Reker
Sidney
Morris Propstein Jr
Denver
Jacob Achziger
Brighton
William Henkle
Roy Barnhart
Brenda Lee
Merle Smith
Benjamin Jacob
Sunol
Loren Bauman
Brett Belden
Leads Revealed for Joan Of Lorraine Play On Panhandle Schedule
Mrs. John Elwell Jr and V T Miller lead the Maxwell Anderson work Joan Of Lorraine to be staged by Panhandle Players in the Senior High auditorium. Mary Grey plays Joan while Masters is played by Miller with audience area activity and backstage double roles. Rehearsals continue for May 24 25 performances with a call for old wooden kitchen chairs for set props.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maxwell Anderson
Panhandle Players
John Elwell Jr
V. T. Miller
Madsen
Jean de Metz
John Helms
Tessie
Ken Woodward
Marie
Miss Sadler
St. Margaret
Charles Ham
Garder
Elec
Joan of Lorraine
Senior High
W. T. Miller
Panhandle
County Agents To Attend Ogallala Training Meeting
Three Cheyenne County Extension agents from Sidney participate in the District 1 Rural Civil Defense training at Ogallala on Wednesday May 15. The group travels with Kimball and Devel County agents. Ralph Spearow attends the Extension Advisory Committee meeting at the Nebraska 4 H Camp in Halsey May 28-29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne County
Sidney
Ogallala
Ivan Liljegren
Lyle Burton
Miss Gayle Sample
Kimball County
Devel County
Ralph Spearow
Cheyenne County Extension Board
Halsey
Mrs Jean Rankin Attends NU Institute for Teachers
Sidney High School math instructor Jean Rankin is among 43 high school teachers accepted to attend the 1963 Summer Mathematics Institute at the University of Nebraska. The program runs June 10 to August 2 with stipends up to 600 dollars plus 120 dollars per dependent and a travel allowance. Professor Walter E. Mientka of the university serves as institute director.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Rankin
Sidney
University of Nebraska
National Licence Foundation
Walter E. Mientka
University
Mrs Walker Leads Helping Hand Garden Club Meeting
Mrs Katherine Walker led the Helping Hand Garden Club with 12 members at Town House Cafe. Roll call featured poems on flowers as Mrs Fleming hosted entertainment and refreshments. Next meeting moved to May 31 with Bible verse roll call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katherine Walker
Helping Hand Garden Club
Ralph Fleming
Town House
Walker
Former Sidney Potter Resident Dies in California
Mrs Sam Wickstrom reports the death of former Sidney Potter resident Jerome Kafka in Fresno California. Kafka died April 25 at his Fresno home and was buried there on April 27. He is survived by his wife a son Jerome and a daughter Evelyn, all of Fresno.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ron Barker
Sandra
Don Barker
San Mateo
Cali
Denver
P W Barker
Ron Barkers
Tort
Sidney Hotel
P. W. Barker
A. P. Pilger
Sandra Barker
Sam Wickstrom
West Coast
Willard Carpenter
Agate
Neb
Sidney
Potter
Jerome Kafka
Fresno
Calif
Jerome
Evelyn
Council Sees Busy City Council Session On Tap
The Monday meeting schedules a hearing on Lois R Ellis for a package liquor license and two rezoning requests. A petition proposes 11th Ave parking meters between Hickory and the alley. Routine items include the appropriation ordinance treasurer and utilities reports. Curb cuts at 10th Hickory and 9th Illinois are on the agenda along with a zoning article change to allow unlimited rebuilds for service stations in the central business district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lois R. Ellis
Harley Ellis
Planning Commission
11Th Ave
Hickory
10Th
Hickory St
9Th
Illinois St
Central Business
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M W . Riggs
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Charles
B. E. Runge
Catherine Greenlee
Seattle
Wash
Roy Greenlee
Greenlee
Miss Greenlee
W . Robinson
N. H. Gardner
Sincoln
Olive Stewart
Inglewood
Doyle Foland
Missouri
DKG Society
Norman Steffens
Dalton
Mary Lou Knudsen
Chris Knudsen
Henry Rathman
Fred Rathman Jr
Diane Berry
Andersen
Carnegie
Potter Public School
Potter School
A. J. Mason
Dina Musil
Kim Mayer
Timmy Maas
Tami Stines
Lonnie Karnik
Pam Johnson
David Fry
Teresa Everingim
Helen Carlson
Debra Slama
Candy Spencer
Herbert Stevens
Kay Larson
Mike Sommers
Gina Wickhorst
Lyndon Zink
Howard Vetter
Supt
Mason
LWML
Sheaman
ESA
Girl Scout
SS - Ieasay
Rotary Club
Kiwanis Club
Business & Professional Women's Club
Kings Daughters
Alpha Nu
Beta Sigma Phi
Odd Fellows
Sidney Garden Club
Gurley A. L. A. Weyerts
Lutheran Church Women
Holy Trinity
F.W. Post
Lions Club
Suzette Extension Club
Job's Daughters
Bethel
Rebekah Lodge
Lutheran
St. Martha's Guild
Christ Episcopal
Miriam Esther Circle Lutheran Church
Christian Womens Fellowship
First Christian Church
WSCS
Women's Association
Light Memorial Presbyterian
Royal Neighbors of America
Thimble Club
Cheyenne
Masque & Gavel
Oldtimers 29
F. W. Post Home
Brenda Lee Barnhart
Winter Drug CO
Stexall Pharmacy
Mrs. Elwell
Trician
Ric Taylor
Charles Elling
Cauchon
Beauvais
Jacques d'Arc
Champlain
Massieu
Ed Mitchell
Doller
Noble
la Hire
John Rechter
Jo Cordwell
Jean d’Arc
Bruce Hennle
Les Ward
the Dauphin
Chet Allan
Jeffson
Georges de Tremoille
John Deir
Kipner
Regnault de
NU Institute
Mrs. Walker
Helping Hand Club
Ethan Allen
Baumritter
Hardy-Clark
Jackson
California
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