Sidney High graduates honored at church dinner
Sidney High School 1966 graduates and their families attended a dinner in the Light Memorial Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall hosted by Rev. Carl L. Nelson and family. The report lists numerous local residents leaving for new homes, gatherings with old friends, and several health and travel updates from May to June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney High School
Light Memorial Presbyterian Church
Carl L. Nelson
Jean
Four Square Crusaders Meet for Youth Evening Services
The Four Square Church Crusaders held Sunday evening services starting at 6 30 with opening by Anita Motes. A scripture hunt was led by Peggy Bennett, vice-president. The group invites all community youths aged 13 to 35 to attend these Sunday meetings.
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Crusaders
Four Square Church
Anita Motes
Peggy Bennett
Graduation plans call for notices in Sidney Telegraph
Graduation from high school marks a peak in many youths lives and those of their families. If relatives will visit for the occasion or gatherings are planned, the Sidney Telegraph requests news of plans and expected visits by calling 254-2429.
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Sidney Telegraph
Valley Ministers To Meet May 17
The Lodgepole Valley Ministerial Association will meet at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Weyerts Community on Tuesday May 17 at 9 30 a m The church lies 13 miles east of Gurley or two east and 12 north of Sunol Representatives from county high schools will attend to exchange ideas and improve scheduling of events at school and church A short business meeting will elect officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lodgepole Valley Ministerial Association
Immanuel Lutheran
Saddle Club Horse Show Set for June in Sidney
The Valley Saddle Club announces the annual all breed horse show to be held at the Cheyenne County fair grounds in Sidney on June 19. For more information contact Mrs. Kenneth Fleming Box 19B Sidney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valley Saddle CribwAr Senate
Sidney
Cheyenne County Fairgrounds
Kenneth Fleming
New Officers Elected By Gamma Tau
Mrs. Dale Schoonover was named president for 1966 67 at the Gamma Tau chapter meeting held May 13 at Mrs. Don Born’s home. Other officers include Mrs. Walter Skrdlant vice president Mrs. Gene Winston treasurer Mrs. John Benzel secretary and Mrs. Bill Jallen educational director. Final plans for a garage sale held May 14 were discussed and officers will be installed at a May 26 dinner at Mrs. Skrdlant’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Schoonover
Gamma Tau
Epsilon Sigma Alpha Sorority
Don Born
Walter Skrdlant
Gene Winston
John Benzel
Bill Jallen
Bushnell Garden Club Wins Sears Cash Award
The Crossroads Garden Club of Bushnell received a $90 grant in the community beautification program co sponsored by Federated Garden Clubs of Nebraska and Sears Roebuck. A check was presented by Gene Wahrman of Sidney Sears Store to president Lorene Shaw. The club planted 135 ft wall with Cloverleaf design, seeded lots, planted 26 Ponderosa Pines, 3 Korean Lilac, 2 flowering Crab, 1 Ash, surrounding features with Catonaster, Mock orange, Juniper. Colorado Blue Spruce seedlings near city hall and park area, donated in memory of Paul Phipps. Helpers included Hickman boys and Don Hanner, Chas Fenstrom, Peter Bourlier, Rev. Loren Mullins, Willard Randolph. A Thornless Locust was donated for the school Arbor Day yard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crossroads Garden Club
Bushnell
Federated Garden Clubs of Nebraska
Sears, Roebuck and Co
Gene Wahrman
Sidney Sears
Lorene Shaw
Nebr
Park Area
Paul Phipps
Hickman
Donnie Lonsdale
Donnie Hanner
Doug Shaw
Don Hanner
Chas Fenstrom
Peter Bourlier
Rev
Loren Mullins
Willard Randolph
Foundation
Wall
Arbor Day
63rd Anniversary of Mr and Mrs George W Moore of Sidney
Mr and Mrs George W Moore of Sidney celebrate 63rd wedding anniversary on Sunday May 22 from two to four pm in the social hall of First Methodist Church. They were married May 27 1903 in Sidney. They have three children eight grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Both remain active in the community.
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George W. Moore
Sidney
First Methodist Church
Moore
J. E. Sanders
Potter
Mr. Moore
Nebraska
Black Hills
George Moore
Clifford A
Aurora
Colo
Rae Jones
Omaha
Kermit L
Gillham Rites Held for Merle Miller Gillham
Services for Merle Miller Gillham of Peetz Colorado were held at 10 a m from the EUB Church in Peetz with Rev W J Lamm officiating Burial was in Sunset Memorial Gardens Sterling Pallbearers were Claude Maag Leslie Ross Harmon Fairchild H W Williams Orley Beahm and Felix LeBlanc Honorary pallbearers were Delbert Hawkins Clyde Ward W L Hawkins Hubert Herbold Sheimer Lester Hiett T A Norton and R E Casselman Craig Mortuary handled arrangements Survivors include his wife Elizabeth one son Ivan of Peetz one brother Claude of Peetz two granddaughters and two grandsons plus numerous nieces and nephews
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Merle Miller Gillham
Peetz
Colo
EUB
W. J. Lamm
Sunset Memorial Gardens
Sterling
Claude Maag
Leslie Ross
Harmon Fairchild
H. W. Williams
Orley Beahm
Felix LeBlanc
Delbert Hawkins
Clyde Ward
W. L. Hawkins
Hubert Herbold- Sheimer
Lester Hiett
T. A. Norton
R. E. Casselman
Craig Mortuary
Elizabeth
Ivan
Claude
Practice Judge For 4 H May 21
A practice judging day for 4 H girls in Home Economics projects is set for Saturday May 21 from 8 30 to 11 30 am with a time change. All participants judge three classes in Advanced or Beginning Units and one class includes oral reasons. No scores or prizes. The session aims to teach judging procedures and provide practice.
VEFW Auxiliary to Install New Officers
The Ladies Auxiliary to Porter McGuver Post 610 VFW will install new officers at the regular meeting on Tuesday night on the Elks Building main floor. An officers practice starts at 7 p m, and all floor work officers should attend. Mrs N L Brown of Kimball, newly elected District II president, will serve as installing officer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Auxiliary
Porter McGuver
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Elks
N. L. Brown
Kimball
4 H Club Meeting Notes May 1966
Nine members attended at Suzy Thompson’s home. Demonstrations by Suzy Thompson and Kathy Hunt featured an apple crisp. One visitor, Johna Lou Platz, joined. The group discussed a parade float and next meeting plans. Reporter Julie Schdler listed. Refreshments by Mrs Samuel Countryman. News Reporter Beth Hiett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suzy Thompson
Kathy Hunt
Johna Lou Platz
Julie Schdler
Samuel Countryman
Cindy Jackson
Beth Hiett
Poppy Day Set by American Legion Auxiliaries
The American Legion auxiliaries of Sidney and Lodgepole plan Poppy Day on Saturday May 21. The observance honors the sacrifices of armed forces and invites support for the program. Poppies will be sold throughout Lodgepole and Sidney communities.
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American Legion
Sidney
Lodgepole
America
United States
Farewell Party for Mrs Busekist Held at Dessert Bridge
Mrs Keith Spiker hosted a dessert bridge Thursday honoring Mrs Mel Busekist who plans to move to Scottsbluff. Mrs Jerome Lenzen won high score and Mrs Martin Grant was second. Guests gave farewell gifts and flower decorated mailboxes with her new address inscribed.
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Keith Spiker
Mel Busekist
Scottsbluff
Jerome Lenzen
Martin Grant
Spring RY Rally In Cozad At Camp Comeca
The Central District Rural Youth Spring Rally will be held May 21-22 at Camp Comeca near Cozad with the theme Be Proud Of Your Profession. Registration begins Saturday at 4 p.m. Outdoor sports run until 6 p.m. followed by a party. Sunday features breakfast 7:30, devotional 8:30, a guest speaker at 9:30, a business meeting at 10:30, and dinner at noon.
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Central District
Camp Comeca
Cozad
Hall County
Cheyenne County
Sidney
Extension Club Bunker Hill Meeting Plants and Prizes
The Bunker Hill Extension Club met at Lor etta Larson’s home on Wednesday May 5 for a plant and seed exchange. They plan favors for the rest home for Flag. Esther Lessman will host the next meeting. After business, members played cards Dorothy Stein won high prize and Myrna Borcher was low.
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Bunker Hill Club
Bunker Hill
Mrs Bush Takes First In Local Centennial Art Show
Thirteen artists from Sidney Potter and Lodgepole entered Cheyenne county Centennial Art show judging 27 pictures. Mrs Jarvis Bush won first with Officer's Row Fort Sidney oil. second went to Mrs Ray Kuehn for Here The Wagons Rolled watercolor. third to L B Newman for Flight's On oil. Governor Morrison state show entry. Local prize none, committee chair Mrs Leroy Hadden praised turnout. Participants listed: Gary Aten Vivian Benish Shirley Beyer Helen Bush Bonnie Deaver Rebecca Everitt Clarice Kuehn Greg Lafler L B Newman Ivan Robinson Emma Tank Marva Woodward Mary Johnson Potter.
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Sidney
Potter
Lodgepole
Cheyenne County
Jarvis Bush
Fort Sidney
Ray Kuehn
L. B. Neuman
Frank Morrison
Lincoln
Leroy Hadden
Gary J. Aten
Vivian C. Benish
Shirley M. Beyer
Helen C. Bush
Bonnie Deaver
Rebecca Everitt
Clarice Kuehn
Greg Lafler
L. B. Newman
Ivan Robinson
Emma D. Tank
Marva Woodward
Mary E. Johnson
Circle 1 WSCS Met Thursday at Lodgepole Church
Circle 1 WSCS of Lodgepole Methodist Church met Thursday afternoon May 12 at Mrs Harold Isleys home with ten members present A get well card was signed and sent to Mrs Elizabeth Barrett Lesson Acts Then and Now was led by Mrs Dave Rentz assisted by Mrs Paul Smith On June 9 the group will meet at Mrs John Horniceks home Co host Mrs Smith The general meeting is set for Thursday May 27 with lesson Participating In the War On Poverty by Mrs G O Holtman Hostesses include Mrs Morris Hernbloom Mrs Frank Pivonka Mrs A C Peterson and Mrs Joe Lareau Installation of the new officers for 1966 67 will be held at the morning worship Sunday May 22
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Society of Christian Service
Lodgepole Methodist Church
Harold Isley
Elizabeth Barrett
Dave Rentz
Paul Smith
John Hornicek
Smith
Phil Quinn
G. O.’Holtman
Morris Hernbloom
Frank Pivonka
A. C. Peterson
Joe Lareau
Welcome Wagon Hosts Two Sidney Families May 14
IWELCOME Mrs. Beryl Nissen welcomed two families to the Sidney community as of May 14. Bill A Roberts and family moved from Oshkosh to 241 West Drive with one son and work at International Harvester. Sheldon Bale and family moved from North Platte to 2664 1/2 Verde Lane with one daughter. Mr Bale is an engineer with Union Pacific.
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Beryl Nissen
Sidney
Bill A
Roberts
Oshkosh
International Harvester Company
West Drive
Sheldon Bale
North Platte
Verde Lane
NARCE Meeting Set for Wednesday at Odd Fellows Hall
An N A R C E meeting is scheduled for Wednesday at 2 PM in the Odd Fellows Hall. NARCE stands for the National Association of Retired Civil Employees.
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N.A.R.C.E
Odd Fellows Hall
NARCE
National Association of Retired Civil Employees
Sidney Public School Menus May 1966 Week Menu
Sidney Public School menus for May 17 to May 23 1966 list daily offerings including Sloppy Joes and comb salad on May 17 Ham Salad Sans with buttered corn on May 19 Tunaw Noodles and buttered carrots on May 20 Barbequed Wieners and buttered potatoes on May 23 with milk half-pint and fruit or desserts. Entries for May 24 and 25 noted as subject to change.
Past Presidents Parley and Club Dinners
On Monday May 16 gatherings were scheduled at 6 30 p m at Mrs L L Swanson 1380 Country Club Drive and at 7 30 p m at Mrs Robert Cloud 574 Deborah Drive The United Women s Fellowship of the Four Square Church planned to meet at the church Members were asked to bring Dollars for Darlings for the Four Square children s home in Longmont Colorado and dues to aid 24 uniforms for the Hong Kong children s home
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L. L. Swanson
Country Club Drive
O.N.O. Extension Club
Robert Cloud
Deborah Drive
United Women’s Fellowship of the
Four Square
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Kirkpatrick Roofing Company
George Fleming
St. Mary’s Hospital
Fleming
Henry Marx
Memorial Hospital
Eileen Bonesteel
Herlong
Calif
Gene
Jim
Chadron State College
California
George E. Hungerford
Fort Collins
M. W. Riggs
Hungerfords
Tom Corder
Edward T. Corder
Los Angeles
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Cheyenne
Edward
Tom
Mary Corder
Jimmy Sisco
Church of Christ
Midland
Tex
Leisure Drive
Raymond Oliverius
Wilbur Thorpe
Nebraska City
Clyde Fairman
Everett Gade
Shamrock
Hiway 66
Gaues
Kent
Kearney
Bill Taylor
Sioux City
Iowa
Mr. Taylor
Taylor
Fort Sidney Motor Hotel
Mulford B. Simonson
Smithtown
N. Y
M. E. Douglas
Blackfoot
Idaho
Eugene Morris
McCook, Neb
Eugene
Sid Simmerman
Hugo
Arthur Mueller
Frank Mueller
Simmersmans
Four Square Crusaders
Valley Ministers
Saddle Club
Bushnell Garden Club
Sears
Vefw Auxiliary
Mrs. Busekist
Mrs. Bush
Circle
WSCS
Ays
Reveille
Girl Scout Troop 130
Camp Fuller
Louis Neumann
Sidney Public School
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