Cruise passenger’s wrist fracture reported after Capetown visit
Mrs. Thomas E Kokjer aboard an around the world cruise suffered a left wrist fracture during a South American visit. X-rays in Capetown revealed the break. the wrist was rebroken to set properly and casts will stay on about six weeks. She will return to Sidney mid July. Additional local notices cover confirmations and visits from families in Sidney.
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Thomas E. Kokjer
South America
Kokjer
Capetown
South Africa
Fiddlers Play At Rest Homes In Hot Springs
The Panhandle Fiddlers from Nebraska entertained hospitalized veterans at the Veterans Administration Center in Hot Springs South Dakota on Sunday May 4. They performed for bed patients and arranged radio intercom broadcasts for bedside listening. The group, known in western Nebraska, meets monthly for hoedowns and played at Bridgeport Rest Home May 10. They invite the public to Harrisburg High School this Sunday May 25 for a 10 a.m. event with a covered dish lunch at noon.
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Panhandle Fiddlers
Nebraska
Veterans Administration Center
Hot Springs
S.D
Bridgeport Rest Home
Harrisburg High School
Potter High honors Nancy Runge with Crisco Trophy
Miss Nancy Runge, daughter of Mr and Mrs Francis Runge of Sidney, received the Crisco Trophy for outstanding work in Home Economics at Potter High School. The gold trophy was presented by Mrs Ardis Smith, home economics instructor, at Honor Night last Friday. Miss Runge is a senior at Potter.
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Nancy Runge
Francis Runge
Sidney
Crisco
Potter High School
Ardis Smith
Runge
Potter
Peetz Project Pushers Hold May 12 Meeting
The Peetz Project Pushers 4-H Club met May 12 at the Legion Hall. They voted to donate one cake per family for the cake walk at the 4-H carnival and to add post meeting recreation. First Aid talks covered frostbite, heart attack care, snake bites, splinting, and artificial respiration. First Aid certificates were issued and each family received ten raffle tickets for the June 14 carnival.
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Peetz Project
Legion Hall
Elaine Fehringer
Mary Roelle
Lloyd Fehringer
Candy Herboldsheimer
Linda
Byron Gill
Lewellen Couple Named Mr and Mrs CSC at Chadron Dinner
Don and Sharon Hays of Lewellen were named Mr and Mrs CSC at a Chadron State College Dames dinner. The annual affair honors the couple for promoting cultural and intellectual ideals on campus. Mr Hays is a senior majoring in math and physics and Mrs Hays works as a secretary in the Alumni Office.
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Don
Sharon Hays
CSC
Dames of
Chadron State College
Chadron State
National Association of University Dames
Lewellen
Hays
Mrs Nelson to Attend State PEO Convention
Mrs 4.C.Q. Nelson chapter FA president will attend the state convention of the P E O Order June 3 4 and 5 in Lincoln at the Nebraska Wesleyan Campus. The chapter voted to give a $10 gift to the P E O Home during the convention. Mrs John Mason will host a special meeting on June 16 for the hearing of convention reports. Twenty two members were present and three guests from Chapter B0. The program introduced by Mrs Lewis Mehling highlighted The Un sinkable Molly Brown. It was narrated by Mrs Ladine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.Q. Nelson
P,e.o
Lincoln
Nebraska Wesleyan
P.E.O
John Mason
Jim Keating
Jack Lowe
Marie Ackerman
LeBaron Goodwin, Jr
Elmer Ladine
Lewis Mehling
Molly Brown
Ladine
Bill Fankhauser
Goodwin
Bowling Banquet honors Knights of Columbus League
The Knights of Columbus Bowling League held its annual banquet Thursday at Dudes Steak House with about 50 attendees. Cory Nelson acted as MC as Don Collins won the most improved bowler award and the High Individual Game 285, while Team 5 Doyle had the high team series 2968 and Team 4 Corder the high team game 1063. Additional honors went to Larry Doyle for high individual average 181 and high series 686, J M James for perfect attendance, and Collins for 100 pins above average. Team captains and officers were elected for the coming season. Rev. Edward Flinn delivered the invocation.
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Knights of Columbus Bowling League
Dudes Steak House
Cory Nelson
Don Collins
Doyle
Corder
Larry Doyle
J.M. James
Leo Schaf
Robinsons
Walt Schumacher
James M. Deaver
Ken Nordmeyer
Mr. Nelson
Frank Gregg
Jim Deaver
Colling Couple to Renew Vows in Silver Anniversary Open House
Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Colling of 828 King celebrate their silver anniversary with an open house on Sunday May 25 from 2 to 4 p.m. at St. Patrick's Catholic Church basement. They will renew their wedding vows at the 10:30 Mass the same day. Married in Indianola Nebraska they moved to Sidney in 1963. He works for National Tank Co. Hosting the event are their children: Tom and wife, Jack and wife, Michael in Casper Wyoming, Tim at Fort Hood Texas, and Pat Bill and Bob at home, all of Sidney.
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Kent Haupt
Corliss Haupt
Jane Born
St. Paul’s
Gerald Haupt
Albert Haupt
Don Born
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Millie Swan
Brunswick
Elsie Carrell
Plainview
Henry Haupt
Max Mathewson
Sterling, Cole
Neal Kimble
Creighton
Lester Swan
Bill Timm
Minatare
Jack Leeper
Ft. Collins
Colo
Andy Oskvark
T.H. O'Neill
Hank Meyer
al Hickey
Dick Jackson
Stella Wittrock
Sharon Nelson
Ed Haupt
Sidney
Bernard Colling
King
St. Patrick’s Catholic Church
Indianola
Neb
Colling
National Tank, Co
Tom Colling
Jack Colling
Michael
Casper
Wyo
Tim
Ft. Hood
Tex
Pat
Bill
Bob
Pilgrimage Chance For Local High School Junior
Peetz High School junior Jeri Roberts earned second place in a contest and will join 40 Colorado students on a United Nations Pilgrimage for Youth. The trip, sponsored by Northeastern Colorado Odd Fellows and Rebekahs since 1951, runs June 14 to July 2, visiting Washington and New York before returning to Sidney. Roberts is daughter of Mr and Mrs Paul H Roberts.
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Peetz High School
Jeri Roberts
United Nations Pilgrimage For
Miss Roberts
Paul H. Roberts
Sidney
Odd Fellow
Rebekah Lodges
Northeastern
Colorado
Denver
Washington, D.C
New York City
United Nations
Sund Garden Club meets Friday at Firth Booth home
Friday events include Sund Garden Club gathering at 1 30 p m at Mrs Firth Booth home and Duplicate Bridge Club play at the Episcopal Church at 7 30 p m Prairie Schooners class graduation and dance at Dick Ladine Farm near Gurley with seven miles west and one and a half north Dress is requested Films and cards planned to entertain senior citizens Tuesday at East Ward School starting 1 p m bring tables and cards
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The
Sund Garden Club
Firth Booth
Duplicate
Episcopal Church
Prairie Schooners
Dick Ladine
Gurley
Kearney Degrees Will Be Given Next Thursday
A record 427 seniors and graduate students are candidates for degrees at the 64th annual Spring Commencement at Kearney State College. Exercises will be held in Cushing Coliseum beginning at 10 a.m. Thursday, May 29. Dr. C. C. Madsen of Dana College will deliver the commencement address. Honorable Mention for the Bachelor of Arts in Education goes to Mrs. Dan McKay of Sidney, with other area recipients including Victor Landy, Gordon Peeks, Gaylan Steele, Raymond Martin, Mary Isaacs, Ellen Sanders, and Michael Kiewit. Bachelor of Science in Education honors go to Milton Rogers, Marlene Lockwood, and Leslie Landmesser Jr. Bachelor of Science degrees are awarded to Leon Newberg, Johnson, Dale Reichman, all of Chappell, William Borges, Daleton, and Patrick Faden, Kimball.
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Kearney State College
Cushing Coliseum
C.C. Madsen
Dana College
Victor Landy
Bridgeport
Gordon Peeks
Gaylan Steele
Chappell
Raymond Martin
Mary Isaacs
Dix
Ellen Sanders
Potter
Michael Kiewit
Sidney
Milton Rogers
Marlene Lockwood
Leslie Landmesser Jr
Leon Newberg
Vernon John
Dale Reichman
William Borges
Daleton
Patrick Faden
Kim
Ball
Kearney State Sweetheart Crowned At Gold Rose Formal
Miss Deanna Clarkson crowned 1969 Gold Rose Sweetheart at Kearney State College during Beta Sigma Psi formal on Saturday May 10. Clarkson, daughter of Mr and Mrs John Clarkson, is a sophomore business major at the college boosting BOOST NEBRASKA.
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Kearney State College
Deanna Clarkson
Beta Sigma Psi
Miss Clarkson
John Clarkson
Schooners Host Several Guests
The Prairie Schooners Square Dance Club held its regular dance at East Ward School Mal Minshall called. Northeastern Junior College’s Plainsmen Promenaders were guests and retrieved their banner. A Holyoke club contingent also attended and snatched the caller's shirt as the banner was not in place. Guests included NJC members Ray Kennedy Ross Corman Ray Richards and several Sterling and Holyoke residents. Calls to future dances announced including dates May 22 27 28 and a graduation dance May 24 hosted by the Ladines. The July 14 regular dance was cancelled due to the Colorado State Festival in Denver. Bill Dorwart on 14 days leave from Navy will report to Avionics School in Memphis after training in Corpus Christi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prairie Schooners
East Ward
Mal Minshall
Plainsmen Promenaders Club
Northeastern Junior College
Sterling
Holyoke
Ray Kennedy
Ross Corman
Ray Richards
Irene Ruwe
Doris Cramer
Joyce Steffans
Carol Vangraefschepe
Kathy Elliott
Helen Sperber
Margaret Rieke
Sterling Njc
Holyoke Club
Jim Reed
Darrel Hiatt
Julesburg
Loran Prottsman
Dale Wright
Lynn
Gary Dembo
Ray Bahler
Lamar
Sidney
Dean Talimage
Elva Davison
Marvin Hood
Dick Ladine
Lori
Melvin Hoppmann
Big Springs
Oshkosh
Dick Ladines
Gurley
Denver
Colo
Denver Hilton
Senior Citizen's Presentation Is Well Attended
Forty five senior citizens enjoyed the films Handle Your Self with Care and How to Fallproof Your Home shown Tuesday afternoon in the East Ward School. Cards followed the presentation with coffee and cake. Winners included Mrs Clifford Hammond high and Mrs Martha Happel low in pinochle while Marius Offerson low and Mrs Earl Plum high in Aggravation. Next meeting Tuesday May 27 at 1 p.m. will show How To Fireproof Yourself and When You Walk and Drive. Those wishing to play cards should bring tables and cards.
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East Ward
Clifford Hammond
Martha Happel
Herb Statler
Marius Offerson
Earl Plum
Engaged in Wyoming Sally Mathes and Rex Boehnke Plan Aug. Ninth Wedding
Miss Sally Ann Mathes of Watertown South Dakota engaged to Rex D Boehnke of Laramie Wyoming. She graduates in June from the University of Wyoming with a sociology degree and is active in Gamma Phi Beta Sorority Motor Board and senior women’s honorary. He will finish agricultural engineering studies at UW next fall and is a member of Gamma Delta Lutheran Fraternity. The couple plans to wed August 9 at Grace Lutheran Church in Watertown.
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Leo F. Ward
Watertown
S.D
Sally Ann Mathes
Rex, D. Boehnke
Laramie
Wyo
Boehnke
Edgar C. Boehnke
Potter
Miss Mathes
University of Wyoming
Gamma Phi Beta Sorority
Motor Board
Sen
Western Nebraska Vocational Technical School
Carlisle Motors
Gamma Delta
Grace Lutheran
Vocational Lecture Highlights Technician Role in Future
Western Nebraska Vocational Technical School hosted a May 14 lecture by Richard Weingardt of Sterling on The Role Technicians have in the Future of Mankind. The talk outlined technician support to scientists and engineers in discovery and testing, stressing growing need for ongoing training to keep pace with evolving technology. Guests included school instructors Leonard Shimek Bill Danhom Richard Patten A W Skrivan Emerson Rawson with Dean Starr Sidney City Inspector Carl W Christ Jr and Ralph Carleton Cheyenne County Lumber Co manager.
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Western Nebraska Vocational Technical School
Richard Weingardt
Sterling
Colo
Weingardt
American Institute For Design and Drafting
Stuent
Leonard Shimek
Bill Danhom
Richard Patten
A. W. Skrivan
Emerson Rawson
Dean Starr
Sidney City
Carl W. Christ Jr
Ralph Carleton
Cheyenne County Lumber Co
Brownie Troop Held Fly Up Ceremony Monday
Brownie Troop 27 held a fly up ceremony Monday afternoon in Central School Auditorium with Girl Scout Troop 130 leading. Leaders Mrs Vern Wentling and Mrs Gerald Matzke welcomed third grade Brownies into Girl Scouts.
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Central School
Vern Wentling
Gerald Matzke
Patty Vokoum
Susan Luehrs
Susan Goen
Jane Wentling
Penny Christy
Jill Bevan
Jennifer Johnston
Becky Blanchard
Jim Brumfield
Holly Atkins
Lila Barnhart
Sally Borcher
Lisa
Sidney Donation Third Largest In Nebraska Elks Drive
BOB MIKA of the Prairie Schooners Square Dance Club presents Melvin Crom of the Elks Club with a donation check from the Crippled Children's Benefit Dance. Crom passes the funds to Walter Hampton, state Crippled Children's Drive chairman, noting Sidney’s gift was the third highest in the state. The total will support Sidney’s Crippled Children's Clinic. The Nebraska Elks Club previously allocated $25,000 for clinics and equipment.
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Bob Mika
Prairie Schooners Square Dance Club
Eft
Melvin Crom
Elks Club
Mr. Crom
Walter Hampton
Chadron
Elks
Omaha
Sidney
Nebraska Elks Club
Ivy Day Honors at Chadron State College
The Ivy Day ceremonies at Chadron State College on May 15 honored seniors and distributed departmental awards. Rich Deaver received a Certificate of Appreciation from the 1968-69 Student Senate, while Doris Dailey joined Cardinal Key. Dorothy Rasmussen earned Who's Who in American Colleges and Universities membership, and Jim Sutton received a Secondary Education Award from the Student Education Association.
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Chadron State College
Larry Tangeman
Rich Deaver
Doris Dailey
Lodgepole
Cardinal Key
Dorothy Rasmussen
Potter
Jim Sutton
Student Education Association
Mrs Thompson Honored By PEO Chapter BO Meeting
At the last regular meeting of Chapter BO of PEO Monday, nine members gathered. Mrs Ray Cruise presided, and Mrs John Elwell Jr led a program titled The Star and Its Message. A social hour honored Mrs James O Thompson with a farewell gift, and refreshments were provided by the hostess assisted by several members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean Wilson
PEO
Ray Cruise
John Elwell Jr
James O. Thompson
E.O. Ladine
Agnes Ladine
James Edwards
Donald Jorgen- Son
Census Snapshot From Memorial Hospital Admits Names
As of Tuesday Memorial Hospital reports 41 patients and one baby. Admitted include Sidney residents Mrs John Summers Wilma Stimka Annie Campbell Crescencio Rocha and Mrs Charles Tallmage. LodgepoleGre gory Wise Boyd Wiest Potter Elmer Buhrdorf Dix George Jackson and others. Dismissals list Sidney residents Mrs Don Schilz Mrs Ervin Abold Rose Davison Alfred Christenson. Kimball Gloria Morris Broadwater Mrs Ray Jobsman Lodgepole Boyd Wiest.
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Memorial Hospital
Sidney
John Summers
Wilma Stimka
Annie Campbell
Crescencio Rocha
Charles Tallmage
Lodgepole
Boyd Wiest
Gregory Wise
Potter
Elmer Buhrdorf
Dix
George Jackson
Don Schilz
Ervin Abold
Rose Davison
Alfred Christenson
Kimball
Gloria Morris
Broadwater
Ray Jobs Man
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Karl Person
Lake McConaughy
Mary Boyle
George Kovaloff
Portland
Ore
Kovaloff
C.A. William Gipfert
United State Navy
Kenneth Gipfert
Gipfert
Ft. Huenene
Calif
Adak Island
Alaska
Terry Nelson
Edward
Allen Nelson
Ulysses, Kaw
Nelson
John E. Bowman
Rest Homes
Mrs. Nelson
United Nations In Action
Frank Lutes
Merino, Colo
Kearney
Dan McKay
Donna Landmesser
Kearney State
Bill Dorwart
C. B. Dorwart
Navy
Naval Air Station
Corpus Christi
Texas
Aviation Electronics School
Memphis
Tenn
Wyoming
Brownie Troop
Leigh Ann Brumfield
Linda Clark
Becky Hinrichs
Diane House
Doran Matzke
Pam Mueller
Debbie Steele
Jean Ward
Christy Wiedeburg
Campus 2 News
Thompson
Hourat
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