Local Social News and Hospital Updates From Sidney Area
Roy Greenlee recovering satisfactorily after surgery at Scripps Memorial Hospital in La Jolla. He plans to recuperate at his sister in Prescott, Arizona after release. Several families and friends travel and visit across Nebraska, Wyoming, Kansas and South Dakota, with Mother's Day gatherings and hospital transfers noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Greenlee
Scripps Memorial Hospital
Lan Jolla
Calif
Prescott
Ariz
Vern Thomas
Merriman Riggs
Sidney
Seattle
Mr. Thomas
Memorial Hospital
Mr. Riggs
M. W. Riggs
Cheyenne
Dalton pair announces engagement of Judy Ann Lessman
Mr and Mrs LeRoy Lessman of Dalton announce the engagement of their daughter Judy Ann to George Moffant of Big Piney Wyoming. Judy Ann is a University of Wyoming junior and George is a UW graduate in business administration of January 1967. He will report for active duty as a commissioned U S Army officer July 31. The couple plans a July wedding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LeRoy Lessman
Dalton
Judy Ann
George Moffant
Big Piney
Wyo
University of Wyoming
U S. Army
Wendel Mathewson
Potter
Geraldine Kay
Kent Johnson
Warren Johnson
Miss Mathewson
Denver
Memorial Poppies Drive Binds Scouts and Legion Auxiliary
Representatives from Girl and Boy Scouts join the American Legion Auxiliary each year in offering Memorial Poppies to the public on Poppy Day, serving veterans and promoting community service.
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Girl
Boy Scouts
American Legion Auxiliary
Flying Farmers Fly-In at Brewster Field Holdrege Neb
The Nebraska Flying Farmers and Ranchers host a family fun day air-tour and open house at Brewster Field Holdrege on Sunday May 21. Lunch will be served and special prizes awarded. A prize goes to the farmer family arriving from the greatest distance.
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Nebraska
Brewster Field
Holdrege
Neb
Pyle
Gamma Tau Elects News Officers
Gamma Tau chapter of Epsilon Sigma Alpha re elected Mrs Dale Schoonover as president at a meeting hosted by Mrs George Richards with Mrs Gene Winston as co host. Other officers named are Mrs Walter Skrdlant vice president Mrs Earl Martin secretary Mrs Winston treasurer and Mrs Bill Jallen educational director. plans discussed include state convention in Kimball June 23 and two Sidney chapters to perform an oriental skit for the 1969 convention. Final rummage sale plans set for May 20 at Harlans Bakery. Next meeting May 25 at 6 30 p m with dinner at Dude's Steak House followed by jewel pin ceremony and officer installation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Schoonover
Gamma Tau
Epsilon Sigma Alpha Sorority
George Richards
Gene Winston
Walter Skrdlant
Earl Martin
Winston
Bill Jallen
Kimball
Sidney
Harlan’s Bakery
Dude’s Steak House
Lorenzo School Spring Concert Staged This Wednesday Evening
The Lorenzo School presents its annual spring choral concert this Wednesday at 8 p.m. Public attendance is invited. Chorus members include Richard Glassburn Gale and Jo Raddatz Marla Walker and many others with Julie Lafler and Mary Mahr as accompanists. The program features selections such as Born Free Try To Remember Somewhere My Love and Yesterday among others conducted by Richard Plenger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorenzo School
Richard Glassburn
Gale Raddatz
Jo Raddatz
Marla Walker
Richard Walker
Kenneth Fuehrer
David Lafler
Lea Nelson
Pat Anderson
Ed Madden
Mary Mahr
Brenda Young
Vicki Fuehrer
Julie Lafler
Steve Mahr
Jerry Raddatz
Glenda Fleming
Kathy Mahr
Greg Young
Henry Mancini
Jester Hairston
Love
Maurice Jarre
John Lennon
Paul McCartney
Georg Friedrich Handel
Old Time Fiddlers to Perform at Camp Clarke Days
Western Nebraska group will play May 20 from 1 to 5 p.m. in Bridgeport Nebraska for Camp Clarke Days. They will provide music for square and round dances east of the bank corner inviting residents to attend.
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Nebraska
Bridegeport
Neb
Bank Corner
Bridgeport
Chadron State College Plans May 21 Commencement
Chadron State College registrar lists 193 spring candidates for degrees with 5 Master of Science in Education hopefuls and 51 January graduates. Commencement Sunday May 21 at 2 pm in Armstrong Health and Physical Education Building. Speaker Dr. Lyle Fitch, Institute of Public Administration president and 1985 CSC alumnus. Area graduates include Richard Freudenberg Gurley and Larry Eugene Holz Sidney among B S in Education recipients.
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Chadron State College
Armstrong Health and Physical Education
Lyle Fitch
Institute of Public Administration
New York City
Lodgepole ALA honors Gold Star mothers at tea
Francis DeBrunner Unit 286 of the Lodgepole American Legion Auxiliary held its May 9 meeting in the Legion Hall with 21 members present. Gold Star mothers were honored, poppy corsages given, and plans set for Memorial wreaths, the May 27 Poppy Day, and a May 29 wreath making session. Junior Auxiliary conference is in Chadron June 4-5. memory book donated in memory of Susan Quinn. next meeting June 13 with officer elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis DeBrunner
Lodgepole American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Haezel From
Albert Richards
Lloyd Maus
Leonard Bond
Arnold Walters
Bertha Liggett
Larry Morrison
Robert Dailey
Anna Dailey
Verna Franss
Helen Minshall
May Heath
Arthur Disney
Phil Quinn
Lodgepole
Chadron
VFW Auxiliary To Install New Officers Tuesday
The Ladies Auxiliary to Porter McGuver Post 610, Veterans of Foreign Wars, will install new officers at the regular meeting in the Legion Club next Tuesday night. The session starts at 7 30 p.m.
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Ladies Auxiliary
Porter McGuver
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Legion Club
Opening remarks and activities for den meeting
Richard Platz opened the session with a Hot Potato game. Mothers Day gifts were made and cookies were provided by Richard Platz. Closing featured Mrs. Johnson noting 72 muscles to frown and 14 to smile, plus the living circle and cub scout promise.
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Richard Platz
Wheatbelt district mails Nebraskaland issue to Viet Nam readers
The Wheatbelt Public Power District sent 20 copies of the Nebraskaland Centennial to families in India, South Viet Nam, Africa, Jordan, Canada, Korea, and France by air mail. A South Viet Nam recipient, Tran Duc Khue of Long Xuyen, acknowledged the gift and shared a letter about learning English and rural electrification progress.
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Wheatbelt Public Power District
India
South America
Africa
Jordan
Canada
Korea
South Viet Nam
France
Tran Duc Khue
Long Xuyen
Khue
United States
Sidney
Presbyterian Church Notes Circle Lessons and Events
Circle lesson leaders meet at the home of Dr and Mrs William Hunter for instruction in Joy For Christian Living Tuesday at 7 30. Circles meet Thursday May 18 Miriam Rachel Circle with Mrs Glen Draper 9 30 a m Mary Elizabeth Circle at Mrs C M Larson 1 30 p m Ruth Circle with Mrs Richard Fix 8 p m Anniversary Committee meets 7 30 p m Thursday Choirs rehearse Thursday 7 30 senior 6 30 junior On June 1 Presbyterian Women's Association will have its annual June breakfast Registration for Vacation Bible School continues Sunday May 21 Dates June 5 9 for all children Pre kindergarten through Junior High Also May 21 graduating seniors guests at 5 30 p m for buffet supper then Holy Communion
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Willian Hunter
Miriam Rachel
Glen Draper
Mary Elizabeth
C. M. Larson
Ruth
Richard Fix
Presbyterian Women’s Association
Red poppy memorial symbol for war dead since WWI
The red poppy began as a World War I memorial flower and has persisted as a symbol of remembrance for those who died defending American freedoms for nearly five decades.
Census Update From Memorial Hospital Lists Admits
As of 8 a m Monday Memorial Hospital reported 33 patients in house and no babies in nursery A list of recent admissions includes Sidney marked by multiple patients such as Mark Fry Neva Overman John Ward and Gordon Woodward in addition to several spouses and children from Sidney Kimball Potter Lodgepole and other towns.
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Memorial Hospital
Sidney
Mark Fry
M. W. Osborn
Neva Overman
James Hargreaves
LeRoy Hadden
Claude Wagner
Dixon Finley
Merle Robinson
Mike Rohde
John Ward
Frances Boardman
Gordon Woodward
Climbled
Phil Koester
Sherry Bills
Otis Sweet and Son
Leroy Dickinson
Ira Johnson
Alfred Ross
John Bennett
Col
Cyril Williams
W. T. Miller
Henry Johnson
Bill Bad=ston
Cathy Hart
Herbert Littleton
Colin Lindquist
Clare Stark
John Deros
Francis Hadden
Milton Fry
Mary Ann Nebarez
Auxiliary Of C Of C To Meet
The Auxiliary of the Sidney Chamber of Commerce will meet at 7 30 p m in the chamber office on Wednesday evening. All members and prospective members are invited to attend. It is an important meeting.
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The
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Sidney Chamber of Commerce
Lodgepole WSCS Group Meets
Lodgepole Methodist Church WSCS group met May 11 at Mrs. Russell Olson’s home. Eight members and one guest, Mrs. Hattie Gano of Los Angeles, attended. President Mrs. Harold Henn presided. Gano led the devotional on Christian and Hindu. Next meeting June 8 at Mrs. Isley’s with Mrs. Hornbloom assisting and lesson on Christian and Muslim. WSCS general meeting May 25 in church basement. Wesley House contributions to Omaha City Mission. Mrs. Curtis Brown led devotional. Rev. Gary Aten spoke on The Third Dimension of the Population Explosion. Hostesses listed as Mrs. A. C. Peterson, Mrs. Morris Hern bloom, Mrs. Joe Lareau, Mrs. Dave Rentz.
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Women’s Society of Christian Service
Lodgepole Methodist Church
Russell Olson
Hattie Gano
Los Angeles
Calif
Harold Henn
Gano
Isley
Phil Quinn
Poppy Day Adopted as Memorial Flower by Legion Auxiliary
The American Legion Auxiliary adopted the poppy as its Memorial flower at the first convention in Kansas City in 1921. It pledged that 100 percent of Poppy Day contributions would fund rehabilitation and child welfare work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
American Legion Auxiliary
Kansas City
Auxiliary
Dalton High School honors 1967 graduates at May 17 ceremony
Valedictorian is Miss Van Anne daughter of Mr and Mrs John VanAnne. Salutatorian is Miss Sandra Michal daughter of Mr and Mrs Sam Michal. Class of 20 seniors to receive diplomas in the Wednesday evening commencement at the school auditorium with Dr Bruce Bartels of Chadron State College as speaker. Baccalaureate held Sunday at the school.
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Dalton High School
Agene
John VanAnne
Sandra Michal
Sam Michal
Bruce Bartels
Chadron State College
Stephen Allen
Marlene Aurich
Nolan Berry
Susan Eddy
Kent Ernest
Philip Greenwood
Linda Kurth
Joe Larson
Owen Lewis
Steve Linton
Laurie Miller
Gwen Nelson
Vincent Pelster
Jim Rabe
Cindy Thompson
Loren Twarling
Lorene van Anne
Sheeril Warren
Neil Winters
van Anne
Future Homemakers of America
March of Dimes
Dalton
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
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Vaughn Meler
Sigma Nu Fraternity
Jeff
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Doug Reetz
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A. H. Lathrop
Vermillion, S. D
Neal Craig
S. J. Simmerman
Charles Colling
Thomas L. Kokjer
F. J. DeVier
William T. Miller
Casper
Dave Kelly
Torrington
Ellis Kelly
Thomas E. Kokjer
Carter Kokjer
Emma Cassidy
Mrs
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Greeley, Cole
Forrest Belleu
Jack Carlson
North Platte
Stanley Belley
Ruth Bell
Martin Feisterman
Oshkosh
Sid Sherfey
Feisterman
Mrs. Sherfey
Bill Peratt
Kristy
Mrs. Peratt
E. F. Dress
Henry Meysenberg
Hays
Kans
St. Joseph’s Military Academy
Michael
Glenn Weller
Grand Island
Robert Irwin
Jim Irwin
Gordon, Neb
Judy Irwin
Lincoln
Roy Willey
Ken Kieselhorst
Louie Schnell
Longmont, Cole
Tom Peabody
Hay Springs, Neb
the Peabody
William Peabody
Clyde Simms
Sterling
Elmer Brauer
Frank Mick
Mrs. Brauer
Lodgepole Ala
Kay Glassburn
Susan Schlaman
Anita Quinn
Delmar Zalesky
Ralph Talich
Wayne Bond
Lions Club
VFW
Power District
Viet Nam
Presbyterian Church Notes
New Lions Club
Sidney Lions Club
James Bosley
Henry Gell
Stan Larabee
Lynn Russell
Eddie Haupt
Ralph Carleton
Paul Adkinson
Sidney Finch
al Bauer
Charles Willey
Gordon Fuller
Lion Jamer
Tom Edwards
Afd
James Edwards
Hawksworth
College of Engineering and Architecture
University of Nebraska
Young Edwards
Tom
Sidney High School
Kensington
Masonic Temple
Telegraph
Lodgepole Wscs
Michal
Tiger Tales
Trinity Lutheran Church
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Alvin Bartling
Sidney B&e PW
Plymouth
Greg Brown
Gary Narjes
Sidney High
Charles M. Everitt
Chrysler Plymouth
Bill Craighead
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