Around the Town social notes sweep across region
A long list of local visits and gatherings is reported. Leroy Miller hosted dinner for Clair Haven and others from Waterloo and nearby towns while residents and visitors from Sidney Crook and Scottsbluff share news of birthdays, travels, and hospital updates. University of Nebraska staff stopped briefly en route to Kimball, and library association members attended a district meeting in Kimball with Lodgepole participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leroy Miller
Clair Haven
Frank Hansen
Waterloo
Iowa
H. E. Brown
W. B. Swenson
L. Anderson
Judy
Charles Semerad
St. Mary’s Hospital
Scottsbluff
Semerad
Frank
Fort Collins
C. B. Bentley
Denver
Sidney
Bob Wait
Bill Poe
Shirley Devier
Thomas Kokjer
William Condon
Crook
Colo
R .C. Finley
Hiawatha
Kansas
Ella Wood
H. R. Baumbach
Mae Young
Evanston
Wyo
Dean W. W. Lambert
Roscoe Hill
Alvin Froelich
Edward Janike
University of Nebraska
Kimball
Loren Carlson
James H. Kucera
del Norte
Colorado
Eddie Lehman
Keath Jorgensons
Don Erb
Roger
North Platte
C. R. Ommen
Erb
Bettymae Miller
Lawrence Miller
Lodgepole
Ommen
Cecil Smith
Columbus
Nebraska
Leo Shuman
Lowell
Bellvue
Omaha
C.es. Grand Chapter
Harold P. Craig, Jr
Grand View
Harold P. Craig
Guy Ellsworth
Crawford
L. J. Olsen
Arthur Larson
Lodge Members To Decorate Graves
The Royal Neighbor Lodge met in the IOOF Hall on May 13. Members voted to have secret neighbors in the lodge and presented pins to Ida Harris for fifty years and to Maggie Peetz Emma Engel Marie Faye Edna Hart Hattie Lipke Francis Miller Anna Proper Mary Reker Margaret Roth Anna Short and Effie Willis for twenty five years. They volunteered to decorate graves on Memorial Day and planned a family picnic in the park on June 3. Reports on the Fremont state convention were given by Katherine Ruttner and the Treinens. The lodge will attend the Tri County meeting in Lewellen on May 25 to support Memorial work there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Neighbor Lodge
IOOF
Ida Harris
Maggie Peetz
Emma Engel
Marie Faye
Edna Hart
Hattie Lipke
Francis Miller
Anna Proper
Mary Reker
Margaret Roth
Anna Short
Effie Willis
Fremont
Katherine Ruttner
Mary
Pat Treinen
Lewellen
Sorority Board Meeting Held in Ogallala Nebraska
Mrs Charles Christiansen district coordinator No 4 for Epsilon Sigma Alpha led a state executive board meeting at Mrs William Dunn home in Ogallala Sunday The gathering aimed to plan for the International Convention and the Nebraska State Convention to be held in Ogallala in September Officers from across Nebraska attended along with twelve other officers gifts were presented to state officers after the meeting
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Christiansen
Epsilon Sigma Alpha
William Dunn
Ogallala
Dunn
Nebraska
Legion Auxiliary Of Lodgepole Meet
The American Legion Auxiliary of Lodge Pole met Tuesday afternoon May 11 with 28 members and three visitors. This was the annual Mothers Day and Gold Star Tea with three Gold Star Mothers and two Gold Star Sisters present. Poems were read by Bessie Hernbloom Lois Talich Evelyn Talich and Lucille Meyer. Piano solos by Janet Hokom and Karen Theis. A poppy day report netted 67.03 with half sent to department headquarters and the balance for local rehabilitation work. The group will meet May 28 at Mrs Libbie Walters home to make wreaths for Memorial Day. May hostesses are Lucille Meyer Lois Talich Mae Zalesky and Bessie Hernbloom. They also served the Lions Club dinner May 10 and will run the Community Club dinner May 20 and Lions Club dinner May 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Lodge Pole
Bessie Hernbloom
Lois
Evelyn Talich
Lucille Meyer
Janet Hokom
Karen Theis
Libbie Walters
Lucille Méyer
Mae Zalesky
Lions Club
Ohio Women Meet Nominating Committee Named
At Fisher's Cafe the Ohio Women's Club chose a nominating committee to prepare a slate for the next meeting. Members are Mrs. Clyde Cameron Mrs. Lewis Dughman and Mrs. Liz Baird. Bridge and canasta were played with winners noted. The next regular meeting is June 10 at Fisher's and will be the final session until fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio Women’s Club
Fisher’s
Clyde Cameron
Lewis Dughman
Liz Baird
Don Albers
Shirley DeVier Low
Bridge
George White
Bob Nelson
Low
Canasta
Schlumber-Janes Meet At Chambliss Home
Mrs. George Chambliss and Mrs. Bill McMasters hosted the Schlumber-Janes meeting at the Chambliss home on Wednesday. Special guest Mrs. Zella McMasters of Alliance attended as the evening featured card playing. Door prize went to Mrs. A L Phares, and Mrs. D J Scharrel will host the next meeting on June 9 at her home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Chambliss
Bill McMasters
Chambliss
Zella McMasters
Alliance
A. L. Phares
D. J. Scharrel
Alpha Iota Plans Float Entry For Ft. Sidney Day Parade
Alpha Iota Chapter of the Epsilon Sigma Alpha met at Mrs. Don Born’s home with co hostess Mrs. C V Innes. They discussed plans for a Ft Sidney Day float and heard Dora Hustle speak on Home Freezing. Installation of officers set for May 27 at a social meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W & Alpha Iota Chapter
Epsilon Sigma Alpha
Don Born
C. V. Innes
Ft. Sidney Day
Willard Meyer
Elodie Ayala
Dora Huestle
Card Party draws good crowd at Elks Lodge
A lively Sunday at the Elks Lodge hosted the BPO Does monthly card party. A chicken dinner preceded games with Leonard Fine topping bridge, Mrs. Bill Lindsey finishing second, Leon Lafler winning pinochle, and Kelly Line taking second in pinochle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BPO
Elks Lodge
Leonard Fine
Bill Lindsey
Leon Lafler
Kelly Line
Edna Rae SinnEngagement to Carl Lovell Planned
Engaged Alexandria Nebraska couple Mr and Mrs Ray N Sinn announce the engagement of their daughter Edna Rae to Carl A Lovell son of Mr and Mrs Anthony J Lovell of Chappell. A late summer wedding is planned. Edna Rae Sinn is a 1953 Hastings College graduate who taught fourth grade at Frances Willard School and belonged to Alpha Phi Sigma. Lovell works in Cheyenne County Soil Conservation and plans to study engineering at Colorado Agricultural College Fort Collins this fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray N. Sinn
Alexandria
Nebraska
Edna Rae
Carl A. Lovell
Anthony J. Lovell
Chappell
Miss Sinn
Hastings College
Frances Willard School
Alpha Phi Sigma Sorority
Lovell
Cheyenne County Soil Conservation Office
Colorado Agricultural College
Fort Collins
Rauner Announces Engagement To McNeal Of Salida
Mr and Mrs Frank Rauner announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter Yvonne to Norman Eugene McNeal of Salida. No wedding date has been announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Rauner
Yvonne
Norman Eugene McNeal
Salida
Colo
Wednesday Club Bridge Meet at Country Club
Mrs. M. J. Maher hosted the Wednesday afternoon bridge group at the country club with lunch and cards. Special guests were Mrs. Francis Hruska and Mrs. Blanche Frost. High scores went to Mrs. Pat Heaton and Mrs. Thos. O'Connell, with Mrs. Foster Cook taking the consolation prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. J. Maher
Francis Hruska
Blanche Frost
Pat Heaton
Thos. O’connell
Foster Cook
Three Guests Attend LWML Meeting Thursday
Eighteen members of St. Paul Lutheran Women's Missionary League met Thursday night at the school. Three visitors Mrs Nevin Jansen Mrs Darrell Watson and Mrs Andrew Oskvarek attended. The topic Fer vent In Prayer For Mission As Disciples of Jesus was presented by Rev Hy Dorn. A spring rally of Zones 6 and 7 will be at Kimball May 28. The annual LWMS Retreat is July 26 27 and 28 at Westminster Woods near Lexington. Lunch was served after the meeting by Mrs Walter Aurich and Mrs Ervin Ehlers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul Lutheran Women’s Missionary League
Nevin Jansen
Darrell Watson
Andrew Oskvarek
Disciples of Jesus
Hy. Dorn
Kimball
LWMS
Westminster Woods
Lexington
Mrs Draper Heads Church Group for Coming Year
Mrs Arnold Braasch hosted the Holy Trinity Lutheran Church Missionary League meeting at her home with 13 members present. Handkerchief gifts were given to past president Belle Schneider moving to Lincoln. Anna Rexroth led the lesson Each One Reach One. Officers elected: LaVern Draper president Rexroth vice president Agnes Ladine secretary Frieda Larsen treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnold Braasch
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church Missionary League
Ina Fleming
Belle Schneider
Lincoln
Anna Rexroth
LaVern Draper
Rexroth
Agnes Ladine
Frieda Larsen
Re-Deal Club Guests At Ellsworth Home
The Re-Deal Club met at Mrs Ellsworths home with Mrs Clark Fuller and Mrs Louis Neuman high score winners. Hostess was Mrs Guy Ellsworth. Members lunched at the Jolly Rancher then played bridge. guest Mrs H P Craig received a guest prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark Fuller
Louis Neuman
Guy Ellsworth
Jolly Rancher
Ellsworth
H. P.craig
Joie Club Hosts Mrs Don Jorgenson Bridge Evening
Joie Club members met at Mrs Don Jorgenson’s home Monday evening with guests Mrs J R Gilliland and Mrs Ross Barker. After dessert, bridge was played and score honors went to Mrs Weldon Stewart and Mrs Louis Miller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Jorgenson
J. R. Gilliland
Ross Barker
Weldon Stewart
Louis Miller
Birth announcements in Mary Elbia Zuniga and others
Mary Elbia Zuniga born May 12 at 8 34 a.m. at Taylor Hospital to Mr and Mrs Louis Zuniga. Also listed are births for Janell Lynn Richards, Catherine Ann Heeg, Deanna Laree Fehringer, Patrick Raymond Brown, Becky Fay Anderson, Douglas William Powell, and Joni Lynn Andresen with details on dates times weights hospitals and family ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Elbia
Zuniga
Louis Zuniga
Taylor Hospital
Zunigas
Janell Lynn Richards
Janell Lynn
Dallas Richards
Sidney Hospital
Richards
Catherine Ann Heeg
Martin Heeg Jr
Catherine Ann
Heegs
Steven Martin
Heeg
Adeline Divis
Deanna Laree
Ivan Fehringer
Patrick Raymond Brown
Raymond W. Brown
Patrick Raymond
Patrick
Douglas William Powell
Douglas William
Richard Powell
Powells
Sammy Dale
Powell
Jane Boyd
Douglas M. Boyd
William D. Powell
Old Timers Club 29 and Auxiliary Holds May Meeting
B P O Does met Monday evening with Mrs. Fred Lehmkuhl presiding in the absence of Mrs. Leon Lafler. Mrs. Ed Ruttner reported on the banquet the Does served to the Old Timers Club 29 and Auxiliary. Formal initiation will be held for five candidates at the next meeting on May 24. Following the meeting, Mrs. Ned Hendricks and Mrs. Carl Farmer served refreshments to the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BPO
Fred Lehmkuhl
Leon Lafler
Ed Ruttner
Does
Old Timers Club
Ned Hendricks
Carl Farmer
Reminder of church meetings and visitation team
Reminder notices announce a Bible School Teachers meeting at Light Memorial Presbyterian Church Tuesday at 7 30 PM. An open meeting at the Presby terian church for the Box Butte Visitation Team is planned Thursday evening. Dr. Blackstone and Mr. Harvey Hinman of Dalton are listed as the team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Light Memorial Presbyterian Church
Presbyterian Church
Box Butte
Blackstone
Harvey Hinman
Dalton
Hospital admissions and births in Sidney region
Hospital notices list admitted patients in Sidney including Fred Gillig Mrs Neal Tank Jo Anne Anderson Stewart Brown and others with Gurley Potter Reno and John Perino families. Dismissals cover Shirley Anderson Frank Vidales Margar et Roth Stewart Brown Jr Carolyn Darnsteadt and Thomas OBrien. A daughter was born May 16 to Mr and Mrs Earl Anderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Hospital
Sidney
Fred Gillig
Neal Tank
Jo Anne Anderson
Tewart Brown
Jdr
Roy Adams
LeRoy Gish
Betty Eason
Peetz
Donna Fehringer
Gurley
Claude Sparks
Art Ladine
Potter
Earl Anderson
Reno
Nev
John Perino
Shirley Anderson
Frank Vidales
Margaret Roth
Stewart Brown Jr
Byron Sharman
Dalton
Carolyn Darnsteadt
Lodgepole
Thomas O’brien
Local Obituary and Notice Fragments Across Towns
A fragmented obituaries and notices page lists individuals from Sidney Pine Bluffs El Monte and other communities. Names include Robert Simon II Lyn delle Brown Mrs Paul Billig and others across multiple towns with partial family references and residences. The scattered items resemble a society or enrollment notice section with people and households.
Births Reported for Powell Brown and Lang Families
A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Dick Powell on May 15. A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Brown on May 15. A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. John Lang on May 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Powell
Raymond Brown
John Lang
Heaton Wins ROTC Cadet Honor at Creighton University
Jim Heaton son of Mr and Mrs P J Heaton won the medal as outstanding ROTC cadet at Creighton for the second year in a row following the 1953 award. He also earned senior cadet honors in 1954 and was chosen as main speaker for the annual procession and candlelighting service at Creighton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Heaton
P. J. Heaton
Creighton University
Heaton
Creighton
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sorority
Legion Auxiliary of Lodgepole Meet
Ohio
S.janes
Alpha Iota
Yvonne Rauner
C. C
LWML
Walter Aurich
Ervin Ehlers
Mrs. Draper
Joie
Guy
Seem
Leanna Laree Fehringer
Becky Fay Anderson
Becky Fay
Andersons
Connie Kay
Duane Alan
Es Ok
Joni Lynn Andresen
John. Andresen
Hastings
Joni Lynn
Robert Lafler
Andresen
Marilyn Lafler
America
Ey Pie Corporation
Sidney Creamery
Veterans ‘of Foreign’ Wars National Home For
Eaton Rapids
Mich
Veterans’ Organization
Jim ‘Heaton
Nate Ae
Wurlitzer
Spinet Pianos
Donald
McDonald's
Koon
A. JM
Opti Eveout
Oy Penian
Aortamaret
Company of
Kansas City
MR. Smith
Warpwane
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