Funeral Rites Held For Willard Frerichs In ONeill Nebraska
Funeral services were held Monday at O Neill Nebraska for Willard Leroy Frerichs age 40 who died in May Survivors include his wife Elsie one son three daughters two brothers and one sister Mrs Arthur Ostermeier of Sidney He had lived in Gurley most his life until moving to Page Nebraska in 1954 Local relatives attended from Sidney Crook and Gurley as well as Dal ton and Jodgepole Also noted were upcoming travel plans and visits by relatives to various towns in Nebraska Kansas and Colorado
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O'Neill
Neb
Willard Leroy Frerichs
Elsie
Arthur Ostermeier
Sidney
Gurley
Page, Neb
Cecil Humé
Otto Rahe
Jodgepole
Bud Rahe and Family
California
Virgil Knackstedt
Jimmy
Colby
Wichita
Kan
Gordon Niemoller
Tom Niemoller
Frank Frauendorfer
Lawrence Brachtenbach
Jim Linnenkamp
Denver
Austin H. Lathrop
Vermillion
Neal Craig
Aberdeen
S. D
Clark Swisher
Herb Aldrich
Western Auto
Leah Brunk
Bridgeport
Bayard
Berle Brown
Gil Hornback
Kansas City
William ‘Adams
Gallatin
Adam
Naté Landis
Adams
Missouri
Oniitha
Elmer’ Monceré
North Platte
Maxwell
Kearney
Grand Island
Raymond Male
Salina
Chappell Graduates To Hear Rev Townsend Chappell
Reverend Townsend of Sidney First Methodist Church will deliver the commencement address at Devel County High School. The exercises are Thursday evening May 21 at the high school auditorium in Chappell beginning at 7 p.m. His topic is Is This Graduation of Commencement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raw
L. Townsend
Sidney First Methodist Church
Devel. County High School
Chappell
Rev. Townsend
Engagement of JeRaye Van Grundy to W S May
Engaged Sterling couple announces the engagement and forthcoming wedding of their daughter JeRaye Van Grundy to W S May of Pittsburgh Penn He is in the U S Navy stationed at Barbers Point Hawaii and they will reside there after their June 2 ceremony Miss Van Grundy a 1956 Sterling High School graduate and nursing student at Colorado University plans to enroll at the University of Hawaii for further studies
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. M. van Gundy
Sterling
JeRaye
W. S. May
Pittsburgh
Penn
Miss van Grundy
Sterling High School
Colorado University
United States Navy
Barber's Point
Hawaii
University of Hawaii
Potter Seniors Set Baccalaureate and Graduation Dates
Potter High School sets baccalaureate at 8 pm Sunday at First Lutheran Church. Class night and Honors night on May 20 in the school auditorium. Commencement for 19 seniors at 8 pm May 21 in the school auditorium. Graduating seniors listed. valedictorian and salutatorian to be announced at commencement. Eighth grade promotion tonight at 8 in the school auditorium. Class names include Donald Chaon Kay Erickson Richard Hart Sharon Haworth David Hutchison Rodney Juelfs Larry Langley Ruth Lee Nora Madden Ricky Nelson David Reeitz Barbara Riehart Sandra Schreiner Ronald Skraback Donald Sommers LaNita Studnicka Marlene Wheeler Janie Wilder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Potter High School
First Lutheran Church
Donna Baack
Tom Dindinger
Naomi Fiegenschuh
Phyllis Gemelke
Francis Holliday
Harvey Jung
Russell Langley
John Lovell
Patricia Madden
Wesley Moench
Jeanne Muller
Ronald Olsen
John Sommers
Shirley Tank
Francis VanRaay
James West
Diane Wills
Richard Wills
Jimmy Winn
Charles O. Morehouse
Donald Chaon
Kay Erickson
Richard Hart
Sharon Haworth
David Hutchison
Rodney Juelfs
Larry Langley
Ruth Lee
Nora Madden
Ricky Nelson
David Reeitz
Barbara Riehart
Sandra Schreiner
Ronald Skraback
Donald Sommers
LaNita Studnicka
Marlene Wheeler
Janie Wilder
Ladies Golf Session at Sidney Country Club
Sixteen ladies attended the Wednesday golf and luncheon at Sidney Country Club with Mrs. Roland Biggs and Mrs. Ed Swanson hosting. Prizes went to Mrs. Richard Smith for longest drive on No 1, Mrs. Earle Winter for low score on No 7, and Mrs. O J Weymouth for high score. Mrs. Ross Barker and Mrs. Warren Mettlen to host the May 20 session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roland Biggs
Ed Swanson
Sidney Country Club
Richard Smith
Earle Winter
J. Weymouth
Ross Barker
Warren Mettlen
WSCS Circle Six Names New Chairman
Mrs. Ivan Adams was elected chairman of WSCS Circle 6 at a Wednesday meeting. Officers named include Mrs. Verlin Livington as vice chairman and Mrs. Raoul Nelson as secretary treasurer. Mrs. Frank Balderson was named spiritual life chairman, with 12 members present at the home of Mrs. Douglas Earnhart. The next meeting is Sept. 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivan Adams
W.S.C.S. Circle 6
Verlin Livington
Raoul Nelson
Frank Balderson
Adams
Douglas Earnhart
Paul Ritz
History of
Our Church
Miss Meyer Honored at Bridal Shower
Lila Meyer, whose May 24 marriage to Marvin Bodhmer was announced, was guest of honor at a bridal shower Tuesday. Co-hostesses were Mrs Stanley Bellcu and Mrs Leonard Benzel. Guests played games with prizes, and gifts were given from a pink white and silver themed gift table and centerpiece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lila Meyer
Marvin Bodhmer
Stanley Bellcu
Leonard Benzel
Miss Meyer
Dorcas Ladies To Buy New Sprinkler System
Dorcas Society of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church met Thursday afternoon with 25 members. Mrs. Stanley Kirkland presided as Rev. Henry Monnich gave the Ascension lesson. The group voted to purchase a new sprinkling system for the church lawn and discussed the October fall bazaar and silver tea. Hostesses were Mrs. Frank Morey, Mrs. Lillian Johnson and Mrs. Wesley Berry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorcas Society of
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church
Stanley Kirkland
Ascension
Henry Monnich
Frank Morey
Lillian ‘Johnson
Wesley: Berry
Toastmasters Plan June Breakfast Meeting at Grey's Town House
Sidney Toastmasters Club met Monday night at Grey's Town House Cafe to plan a 6:30 a.m. breakfast on June 8 as a summer variety program. Dr. Robert Benner chaired. Nine members and three guests attended. Speakers included Tom Lenzen on Picking A Winner and Dick Maddox on Inaugural.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Toastmasters Club
Grey’s Town House Cafe
Robert Benner
Frank Cordiner
Dave Meek
Tore Strom
Bill Peterson
Tom Lenzen
Dick Maddox
John DeMers
Lowry Lindell
Gene Wahrman
Ken Anderson
Lodgepole High Names Senior Honor Students
Lodgepole High School announces 19 seniors for graduation on May 20 with Dr. Barton Kline of Chadron State College delivering the address. valedictorian Maryland Bills and salutatorian Carole Yeager lead a class including Eugene Boehmer Barton Bond and many others. Baccalaureate is May 17 with Rev. E G Ihrig. Goodview eighth grade graduation is May 19. school picnics set for May 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lodgepole High School
Barton Kline
Chadron State Teachers College
Maryland
Carole ‘Yeager
E. K. Yanney
Eugene Boehmer
Barton Bondegard
Beverly Bo1m
Henry Bruns
Russell Crabb
Carolynn Einemann
Lamont Flessner
Robert Horst
Arlene Luxa
Jane Meyer
Judy Meyer
Kelly Quinn
Richard Teague
Gary Thompson
Patsy Treblik
Ronald Tremain
Karen Wise
Dorcas Evening Circle Meets At Mrs Andreasen Home
Dorcas Society Evening Circle met Tuesday evening at the home of Mrs. David Andreasen with eight members present. Mrs. Kenneth Gipfert presided and conducted worship. It was voted to purchase additional kitchen equipment. A group discussion on church vestments was part of the lesson. Hostess for the June 9 meeting will be Mrs. C. W. Marty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorcas Society
David Andreasen
Kenneth Gipfert
C. W. Marty
Mrs Wester Elected President Of Gamma Tau Sorority
Mrs R H Wester was elected president of Gamma Tau chapter of Epsilon Sigma Alpha at a meeting held at the home of Mrs Elmer Weber. Other officers named include Mrs David Rollins as vice president and Mrs Leo Zwicki as secretary. Fourteen members attended and plans were made for a Founder's Day program May 21 at Mrs Weber's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. H. Wester
Gamma Tau
Epsilon Sigma Alpha Sorority
Elmer Weber
Arlene Ferrill
Robert Benner
David Rollins
Leo Zwicki
Glenn Reed
Benner
Weber
Charles Christiansen
Don Born
Fremont
District 4
Bayard
Alpha Iota Officers Elected at Thursday Meeting
Alpha Iota chapter of the sorority elected Donna Hagemeister as president. Mrs. William Triplett, retiring president, conducted the meeting at Mrs. Arnold Wagoner home. Officers named for coming term include Mrs. James Bricker vice president, Mrs. Jim Cullins treasurer, Mrs. Wagoner secretary, and Mrs. Triplett educational director. A bake sale is set for May 23 at Preble's Market and jewel pin ceremony and officer installation planned for May 28 at Mrs. Swanson's home. Civil Defense and Evacuation was the lesson presented by Mrs. Swanson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpha Iota
Epsilon Sigma Alpha Sorority
Donna Hagemeister
William Triplett
Arnold ‘Wagoner
JL. L. Swanson
James Bricker
Jim Cullins
Wagoner
Triplett
Swanson
Preble’s
Inter-City Rotary Meeting Set for Monday Night
Rotarians and their wives from Chappell Oshkosh Kimball and Sidney gather for the annual inter-city meeting here Monday night. Fort Collins Colo speaker Walter B. Cooper will headline the program scheduled to begin at 6 15 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chappell
Oshkosh
Kimball
Sidney
Walter B. Cooper
Fort Collins
Colo
Piano Organ Recital Series Opens Sunday at Spencer Studios
On Sunday May 3 at 2 p.m. Mrs Helen Spencer presents 22 piano and organ students in six piece programs spanning classical and modern works. This first of seven Springtime recitals will at Spencer Studios feature vocal and accordion pieces plus ensemble numbers from the Music Readiness Class. Between 25 and 30 students perform per concert and all concerts are open to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen’ Spencer
Spencer Studios
Garland Farmer Group Plans Coming Events
Garland Farmer Group of First Christian Church met at Mrs. Frank Gadd’s home with 11 members and one guest. Mrs. Grace Peterson led a worship on Pilgrim's Journey Well Equipped. Mrs. W. E. Hasenyager taught The Story of the Churches in the Middle East. Officers will be installed at the June meeting. General meeting set for May 21 at 9:30 a.m. in the church. District workshop May 11 at Alliance with Mrs. Lola Delehoy and Mrs. William Benson in charge. A world-wide prayer chain will begin on May 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hasenyager
W. E. Chambers
Lola Delehoy
William Benson
Lincoln
Academy Seniors Plan Saturday Car-Wash
St Patrick's Academy seniors organize a car-wash to raise funds for class activities. The event runs tomorrow from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Ernie's Carter service station on West Illinois Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St Patrick’s Academy
Ernie’s Carter
West Illinois St
Potato Cakes With Caraway Seed Twist
A casual note suggests adding caraway seed to mashed potato cakes for a flavorful change. The tip invites experimentation and hints at serving ideas with no location or people named.
Docs And Elks Plan Blood Type File At Hospital
Mrs Deward Jelinek chaired the Monday Elks meeting noting 27 members attended. A bronze memorial plaque will honor deceased members and a $10 Cancer Fund donation was approved. Initiation of four new members is planned for May 25, with officer practice set for May 23. Members urged to register blood type at Memorial Hospital on May 19 or have it recorded. those already typed should contact Jelinek to report. Elks to report blood type June 9. substitutes may visit hospital any time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deward Jelinek
Docs
Cancer Fund
Jennecis
Memorial Hospital
Elks and Does
Jelinek
Elks
Mines
Kenneth Hawkins
Ray Kent
Dean Bules
Dyer Ketchum
Kent Sethaler
Raymond Hawkins
Joe Robirds
Grace Vernon
Rebekah Mom Daughter Dinner Attends 63
Sixty three persons attended the Rebekah Lodge Mother-Daughter covered dish dinner held in the lodge basement. Poems were read by Mrs. Hutchison, Mrs. Randall, and Mrs. Klentz. Mrs E M Gates presented a piece titled Can You Imagine That. Thirty-one veteran members were named and fifteen were awarded pink and blue ribbons marking their years of membership, with Belle Mann highlighted as a 40 year member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekah Lodge
Carl Hutchison
Paul Randall
Frank Klentz
E. M Gates
C. L. Maddox
Noble Grand
Belle Mann
Kiwanis Hears Activities Reports at Wednesday Meet
Kiwanis Club with President Arlo Jones in charge meets at Yendis Cafe. Harold Pals reports on Scottsbluff inter-club meeting. Jack Dissmore notes 13 floats entered for Ft. Sidney Days parade and seeks more entries. Harold Keith says Junior League Baseball board meeting is Friday at 7:30 in city auditorium. smorgasbord dinner planned for Ladies Night on May 20 with Al Hart in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arlo Jones
Kiwanis Club
Harold Pals
Scottsbluff
Jack Dissmore
Ft. Sidney
Harold Keith
Junior League Baseball Board
City Auditorium
al Hart
Academy Band Concert at St Patrick's Academy Tonight
St Patrick's Academy band presents a concert in the Youth Center at 8 o'clock. The public is invited and admission is free.
Choral Concert Features New Group In Sidney
The spring choral concert is set for Wednesday May 20 at 7 30 p m in the junior high auditorium. Admission is free with audience invited. A new group The Singing Sons of Sidney started last February under Mrs Anne Merrick and Miss Joyce Mitchell for fifth to eighth graders. Directors include Merrick Mitchell Watson Hinn and Fankhauser with accompanists Cave Jorgenson Clark Merrick and Mitchell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Singing Sons of Sidney
Org
Anne Merrick
Joyce Mitchell
Central School Auditorium
Merrick
Miss Mitchell
Lois Watson
George Hinn
William Fankhauser
Kristin Cave
Helen Jorgenson
Robert Clark
Eastern Star Heads Attend Grand Chapter
Mrs. Jack Weimer and Elmer J. Hartmann presided as Worthy Matron and Patron at Providence Chapter 108 Eastern Star Wednesday meeting. Thirty five members attended the formal session followed by a social hour with group singing led by Mrs H H Els and John Scholl at the piano. Hostesses were Mrs Joe Dodds and Mrs Kenneth Bagby with aid from several members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Weimer
Elmer J. Hartmann
Providence
Order of Eastern Star
Rex Olsen
Charles Grigsby
Lincoln
HH. W. Els
John Scholl
Joe Dodds
Kenneth Bagby
John Billeter
Lester Couch
Ray Cruise
A. S. Hardy
Edna Dedrick
Ella Fraass
Ruby Spindler
Rebekah Kensington Session At Odd Fellows Hall
Rebekah Kensington met Wednesday afternoon in the basement room of Odd Fellows hall with Mrs. Bart Taylor presiding over a brief business meeting. Thirteen members answered roll call. Refreshments were served by hostesses. The group spent the rest of the time playing canasta with honors won by several members. Upcoming hostesses for May 27 were named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekah Kensington
Odd Fellows Hall
Bart Taylor
Leslie Sabin
Charlie Simson
Glen Moore
E. W. Augenstein
William Gunderson
Ray Averill
Ed Lipke
A. R. Tremain
Carl Hutchison
Harvey Jacobsen
Wolverton-Caha Rites Held In Scottsbluff May 2
Miss DeVona Wolverton daughter of Mr and Mrs E A Wolverton of Sidney marries Donald Caha son of Mr and Mrs Charles Caha of Scottsbluff at St Agnes Catholic Church Scottsbluff on May 2 Rev J R Whalen officiates. The couple plan Colorado trip then reside in Scottsbluff where the groom works for Hendrie and Bolthoff. she is a 1953 Sidney graduate and he a 1957 University of Nebraska alumnus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeVona Wolverton
E. A Wolverton
Sidney
Donald Caha
Charles Caha
Scottsbluff
St. Agnes Catholic Church
J. R. Whalen
Betty Krus
Allen Brinkman
James McCain
Graduation week set at Gurley High with diverse speakers
Gurley High selects ten seniors for graduation week starting with Sunday Baccalaureate at 8 p.m. in the high school auditorium. Rev. E. L. Nelson Jr. will deliver the sermon titled Hollow Words. Commencement follows Wednesday at 8 p.m. with Don Payne from Midland College as speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gurley
E. L. Nelson Jr
First Presbyterian Church
Dalton
Don Payne
Midland College
Fremont
J. Norval] Eerspacher
Dolan Larson
Board of Education
Supt. L. R. Hilty Sr
Carl Ahim
Weyerts American Legin Post
Legion
Janice Hays
Rosalind Campbell
Shiela Bradshaw
Donna Ewert
Gary Gross
Dean Kurth
Twila Larson
Nancy Morgan
Lyle Peters
Ned Rowan
Janice
University of Nebraska
Nebraska Association
Betty Crocker
Wesleyan University
Lincoln
Rosalind
Carl Raymond Gray
Hastings College
Cheyenne County May Week Community Events Schedule
A series of local gatherings and meetings listed for May 15 through May 19. Activities include encampment and social events, church picnics, district VFW conventions, auto club activities, and club meetings such as P.E.C., A.L.A., Toastmasters, Eastern Star, Catholic Daughters, and Jr. youth events at various Legion Park, Post Home, Masonic Temple, and St. Patrick's Youth Center venues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne
Post Home
St. Paul’s Fellowship League
Legion Park
First Methodist Church
Fairgrounds
Sidney Educators Club
Toastmasters Club
Cheyenne County Rural Youth
Eastern Star Kensington
Masonic Temple
Catholic Daughters of America
St. Patrick’s Youth Center
Mrs Ham Named 1959 Advisor For National Contest
Mrs Charles E Ham of Sidney will serve as advisor for Pillsbury’s 1959 Grand National Bake-Off to be held Sept 20 21 22 at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills Calif Entries close June 30 1959 with blanks available in grocery stores or by mail to Grand National Entry Blanks Box 353 Minneapolis Minnesota The contest offers over 100000 in cash and GE equipment including a 25000 top prize 5000 second prize and additional awards plus all finalists receive trips GE appliances and a two day Beverly Hills stay with final announcements in September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles E. Ham
East Drive
Sidney
Pillsbury
Pillsbury Company
Beverly Hills
Calif
New York
Waldorf-Astoria
Beverly Hilton Hotel
Grand National
Minneapolis
Minn
General Electric Equipment
California
Beverly Hilton
General Electric
Canasta Club Meeting Honors and Schedule Change
Card Clubs Happy Dozen Canasta met Thursday at Mrs. A R Tremain's home with guests Mrs. Belle Mann Mrs. Katie Hel zer and Mrs. Carl Hutchison. Honors went to Mrs. Paul Randall high Mrs. Hutchison second high and Amy Bales low. Next meeting hosted by Mrs Avine Davis moved to Monday May 25. John Jacob founded a settlement at mouth of the Columbia River in Washington in 1811.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Happy Dozen
Canasta
Canasta Club
A. R. Tremain
Belle Mann
Katie Helzer
Carl Hutchison
Paul Randall
Hutchison
Amy Bales
Avine Davis
John
Parent Advisory Council Addresses Pool Hall Ordinance
The first meeting of the junior and senior high Parent Advisory Council discussed city ordinance banning under 18 from public pool halls. Members were named for 1959-60 and officers elected. The council tabled action on enforcement, urged broader parent interest, and planned two Parent's Night dates for fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parent Advisory Council
City Council
Robert McKay
Robert Rennick
Jack Knicely
Lenhart Schubert
Leland Fell
Clifford Wolf
Carl.l. Nelson
M. C.sherrerd
Mel Adams
Don Hume
Harold Hyde
J. R. Gilliland
Ralph Spéncer
T. R. Tillotson
Mel Everingham
Schobert
Hume
Wolf
Knicely
Spencer
McKy
Advisory Council
Rennick
Fell
Civil Improvement Association
Everingham
Tillotson
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Rev
Townsend
JeRaye van Gundy
Potter
Wscs Circle
Dorcas Ladies
Lodgepole Girls
E. G. Ihrig
Merlen Bartlett
Goodview
Goodview School
Sidney Schools
Ralph Bond
Linda Koch
Gary Lindley
Frances Stevens
Jennell Wellsandt
Carole Yeager
Dorcas Evening Circle
Wester
Inter-City
Rotary
Garland Farmer Group
Rebekah
Mrs
Donald Cahn
Downey Studio
Eastern Star
Grand Chapter
Wolverton-Caha
Gurley HS
Janice Hayes
Ham
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