Around The Town A Busy Round of Visits and Travel
Mr and Mrs Karl Siedow return from a three week West Coast trip visiting relatives in Portland and Salt Lake City. Edmond Shapley crowned prom king and competed in state track. Guests and travelers pass through Sidney as Army and academic ties bring stays across Nebraska Wyoming and Colorado with visits to Denver Lincoln Gurley and Augusta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karl Siedow
West Coast
Rred Siedow
Portland
Leo
Salt Lake City
John Clements
Bloomfield
Neb
Charles Gabriel
Gurley
John Engel
Sidney
Toeir
Three Sidney Students To Get U. W. Degrees
Three Sidney students at the University of Wyoming in Laramie are among 555 candidates for degrees at the 70th annual commencement May 30. Lance Barker Ronald Earl Brown and Jon L. VanCleave are named for bachelor’s degrees in arts and science and engineering. Dr G D Humphrey will preside and confer degrees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
University of Wyoming
Laramie
Lance Barker
Ross Barker
Ronald Earl Brown
Wesley Brown
Jon L. VanCleave
Robert VanCleave
G. D. Humphrey
Louis T. Benezet
Colorado College
Paul H. A. Norn
Augustana Lutheran Church of
Denver
Tracy S. McCraken
Wyoming
J. J. Hickey
John A. Reed
First National Bank of
Newcomers Club Guests Husbands at Friday Supper
Newcomers Club members entertained their husbands Friday evening in the city auditorium basement with a covered dish supper and card party. About 50 attended. Maypole and spring flowers decorated tables. Card winners included Mrs H N Rhodes and Mr Rhodes in Bridge. Mrs Cletus Wright and Mrs Merlin Lowenberg in Canasta. Mrs Douglas Earnhart and Mrs Richard Jackson in Pinochle. George Nickum won Pitch. Next meeting set for Tuesday May 31 at Ft. Sidney Hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Auditorium
Bridge
H. N. Rhodes
Rhodes
Canasta
Cletus Wright
Merlin Lowenberg
Pinochle
Douglas Earnhart
Richard Jackson
George Nickum
Ft. Sidney Hotel
Birthday party for two at Virgil Greever home
A May 18 celebration featured David Allen Ashmore turning two and Rickie Lee Morrison turning one in a circus themed party. Attendees included grandparents and relatives such as Mrs. Connie Morrison Mrs. Clarence Hansen Mrs. Frank Gadd and Mrs. Greever among others with 75 balloons and two themed cakes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgil Greever
David Allen Ashmore
Charles Ashmore
Greever's
Rickie Lee Morrison
Connie Morrison
Clarence Hansen
David
Rickie
Frank Gadd
Hansen
Greever
Jimmie Heaton
Lloyd Weaver
Barry
Sharon Webster
Desiri
Walter Wiegand
Wesley
Original Play "Service With A Heart" Highlighted at CWF Meeting
The Christian Women's Fellowship at First Christian Church featured an original play, "Service With A Heart," with parts by Mrs Earl Baach, Mrs Robert Main, Mrs Clarence Dorman, Mrs Lyle Mather, and Mrs Clarence Couch. Mrs Geore Barr led the business meeting and reported on the CWP state convention at Alliance. Twenty-five members attended. a breakfast invitation for football CWF was announced for June 16. Mrs Laverna Couch led the worship service. Members of the Kamkawa Group, chaired by Mrs John Swick, hosted the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Knicedy
Christian Women's Fellowship
First Christian Church
Earl Baach
Robert Main
Clarence Dorman
Lyle Mather
Clarence Couch
Geore Barr
C.W.P
Alliance
C-W.f
Laverna Couch
Ihlostesses
Kamkawa_ Group
John Swick
Sidney Drove To Cheyenne Friendship Night Attendees
Sidney led the Cheyenne Friendship Night events hosted by BPO Elks with a 6:30 dinner. Delegates traveled from Craig Casper Riverton Torrington Scottsbluff and Sidney to attend the celebration and ceremonies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Cheyenne
B.P.O. Does
Craig
Colo
Casper
Riverton
Torrington
Wyo
Scottsbluff and
Neb
James Houser IV Celebrates Seventh Birthday Party
James Houser IV marked his seventh birthday with a Saturday afternoon party hosted by his mother Mrs. James Houser Jr. The event featured games, roasting marshmallows, and a heart shaped pink and white cake. Guests included Ricky Reynolds Randy Reynolds Ruth Aurich Mike Hawkins Rhonda Krueger Janet Shurfey Gary Young Wayne Morrison Dean Rood and Kathy Houser. Mr and Mrs Houser also hosted a family dinner Friday evening with Mildred Rose Gerald Clark Melvin Green J Hundrup and John from Sterling in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Houser IV
James Houser Jr
Ricky and
Randy Reynolds
Ruth Aurich
Mike Hawkins
Rhonda Krueger
Janet Shurfey
Gary Young
Wayne Morrison
Dean Rood
Kathy Houser
Houser
Mildred Rose
Gerald Clark
Melvin Green
J. H. Hundrup
John
Sterling
Engagement announced for Bernice Freudenberg and Wayne Russell
Mr and Mrs Elmer Freudenberg of Gurley announce the engagement of their daughter Bernice to Wayne Russell son of Mr and Mrs Leonard Russell of Potter An August wedding is planned. Bernice is a 1960 Gurley High School graduate and Wayne graduated in 1957 from Potter High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Freudenberg
Gurley
Bernice
Wayne Russell
Leonard Russell
Potter
Miss Freudenberg
Gurley High School
Potter High School
CSU Sophomore Miss Barger Engaged to Robert Bartelma
Miss Janice Barger daughter of Mr and Mrs Franklin Barger of Denver announced to her Pi Beta Phi Sorority sisters that she is engaged to Robert Bartelma of Boulder and will wed in August Bartelma is a CSU junior in Fort Collins Barger is a sophomore at Colorado State University and active in student government and a speech therapy honorary
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janice Barger
Franklin Barger
Denver
Pi ‘Beta Phi
Sogarity
Robert Bartelma
Boulder
Miss Barger
Colorado State University
Counselottes
Associated Women ‘Students Legislature
Bartelma
CSU
Ft. Collins
Navy Sends Son to Japan From Treasure Island
Mrs. Evelyn Ross received a telegram on May 18 saying her son, Gerald L. Ross, was waiting at Treasure Island California for transportation to Japan where he would be stationed with the US Navy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelyn Ross
Gerald L. Ross
Treasure Island
Calif
Japan
US Navy
Circles of W S C S Elect New Officers at Reorganization
The Circles of Woman's Society of Christian Service at First Methodist Church reorganized last week. Officers and chairmen for eight circles were elected with meetings planned for September 14 and September 15 at various homes and church locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Society of Christian Service
First Methodist Church
Circle One
Raymond Marcy
James Edwards
Ld Colone
Secreary
KL. Moore
W. L. Griffiths
Fern Gould
Frank Boyle
David Ells
Clyde Empson
James Ethridge
Seal Drive Success Public Is Thanked
Receipts in the annual Easter Seal drive were most satisfactory. Mrs. W P Ackerman, chair, expressed thanks for the public response. She noted some funds may still be in, and asked for any uncollected metal cans to be turned over or she would retrieve them if notified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W P. Ackerman
43 Seniors Graduate At Chappell May 26th
Chappell will hold graduation exercises for 43 seniors and 43 eighth graders. Eighth grade honors are slated for Wednesday at 8 00 p.m. in the high school auditorium with an address by Rev Kenneth Engstrom. Dever County High School plans a May 26 ceremony with Commencement address by Rev Carl L Nelson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chappell
Devel County
Kenneth Engstrom
Carl L. Nelson
The
Light Memorial Presbyterian Church of
Sidney
Dever County
Who Is John Nelson A Question On Sports Page
A sports page asks who John Nelson is in relation to a recent game. The brief notes his possible role as a player or coach and invites reader familiarity with the figure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
IS John Nelson
Mrs Morey Hosts Birthday Club Luncheon
Mrs Frank Morey was hostess to the F. A. B. Club on May 17 for a 130 dessert luncheon. She received a birthday gift from the club. Prizes were won by Mrs Herman Jurgens high, Mrs Harold Thomas second, and Mrs Cecil Hunt traveling. The next meeting is June 3 with Mrs Arno Tomas as hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Morey
F.A.B
Pincchle
Herman Jurgens
Harold Thomas
Cecil Hunt
Arno 7Omas
Extension Club notes and meetings across area groups
Multiple Extension Club reports detail May meetings at various homes with discussions on vacations in Nebraska, cake decorating lessons, flower seed exchanges, and booth planning for the county fair. Farewell for Mrs. Deans, new member Mrs. Ladine, and upcoming Sept gatherings noted. Public notices include Suzette annual guest day and Clever Circle wrapping up until September with a social close.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O.N.O
ONO
Extension Club
George Bennett
Nebraska
I. B Deans
Beaverton
Ore
Stateliners Stateliners Extension Club
Herb Hruska Jr
Joe Bonkiewicz Jr
Jim Deaver
du Cum
Jess Higgins
du Cum Extension Club
Rell
al Sommerfeld
Rita
Fred Kriesel
Martha Stephens
Dennis Jurgens
Art Ladine
Dorothy Feagler
Richard Ladine
Elwin Linton
Suzette
Suzette Extension Club
John Edzard
Ben Riewe
Susan Hahler
Mmes
Henry Elsen
John Brauer
George Fischer
Wesley Ricwe
Byron Reeves
Emil Tank
Hilbert Borcher
John Engel
Adolph Benzel
Bunco
Herman Mewes
Marie Steele
Esther Swanson
Henrietta Borcher
Legion Park
Clever Circle
Clever Circle Extension Club
Ann Rexroth
Lavern Flessner
Extension Council
Forrest Planck
Scottsbluff
Farewell Coffee for Alpha Nu Sorority Members
Mrs Dale Black and Mrs Milton Tillerson, both moving out of town, were guests of honor at a farewell coffee Saturday morning hosted by Alpha Nu chapter Beta Sigma Phi at Mrs HCQ Nelson’s home. Fourteen attendees were present as gifts were exchanged. Mrs John Elwell Jr. poured. Mrs George Hinn and Mrs John Schou supervised refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Black
Milton Tillerson
Hcq Nelson
Alpha Nu Chapter
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
John Elwell Jr
George Hinn
John Schou
ALA Past Presidents Elect New Officers
Mrs Leon Lafler was elected president of the American Legion Auxiliary Past Presidents Parley at a Friday evening meeting. Other officers named were Mrs Rena McCleneghan as vice president and Mrs Alvin Duis as secretary. Mrs John Elwell Sr. presided over the session held at Mrs Glenn Patrick's home with 17 attending. The next meeting is planned for September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circle Five
D. A. Olson
Don Weimer
Tom Coffey
Elsie Leach
Edouard Anderson
C. G Hume
Harvey Vizina
L. P. Houge
Circle Six
Lloyd Carr
Ward Johnson
George Bennett
Charles Wiedeburg
Ralph Lafler
Lillie Larson
W. R. Atkins
Circle Seven
Sidney Phelps
Ken McMillen
John Elwell Jr
Frank Balderson
Loren Fraser
George Niekum
Bob Roberts
Ronald Worster
C. J. Cornelius Jr
Leon Lafler
American Legion Auxiliary
Rena McCleneghan
Alvin Duis
John Elwell Sr
Glenn Patrick
Soepterter
Admitted and Dismissed Names Listed in Sidney Report
A report lists admitted individuals including Sidney Dawn Joder Jerry Huston Mrs Earl Neel Mrs Conrad Allgood Mike Gehrig Erma Stewart Robert Van Cleave and SOD Cynthia Schulz plus Kimball Mrs John Schadegg Bridgeport Mrs Daniel Fre ricks and Peetz and Dismissed Sidney Michael Graczyk Mrs Kenneth Walkinshaw Teresa Burley Dawn Joder Robert Anderson Mrs Felix Koenig and son and others including Nellie Call Ms Richard Williams and more. A CO.D. entry attributes Cynthia Schulz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Dawn Joder
Jerry Huston
Earl Neel
Conrad Allgood
Mike Gehrig
Erma Stewart
Robert van Cleave
Cynthia Schulz
Raymond Ramirez
Kimball
John Schadegg
Bridgeport
Daniel Frericks Peetz
Merv Meier
Michael Graczyk
Kenneth Walkinshaw
Teresa Burley
Robert Anderson
Felix Koeng
Nellie Call
Richard Williams
William Pottorff
E LL Uptegrove
Sophie Zalesky
Eila Milkelsen Potter
Luann Slama
Co.d
Baby Names and Birth Announcements in Memo ot ffve
Mark Ernest Scott is the son of Mr and Mrs Merritt Scott born Friday May 20 at Memo ot ffve weighing six pounds nine ounces. Siblings Beth Cindy Brian. Grandparents Mr and Mrs Jarl McWilliams of Sidney Geist grandmother Mrs Mary Decon of Sabetha Kan. Baby Girl Collins born 7am Wednesday May 18 at Memorial Hospital weighing six pounds 6 1/4 ounces to Mr and Mrs James Collins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark Ernest Scott
Merritt Scott
Mark Ernest
Memo
Beth
Cindy
Bian
J.arl McWilliams
Sidney Geist
Mary Decon
Sabetha
Kan
Collins
James Collins
Memorial Hospital
Family lines listed for Marshall and Hooker residents
Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Lawrence Collins of Marshall Missouri and Mr and Mrs V A Hamby of Hooker Oklahoma. Great grandmothers named Harriet Hamby of Hooker and Florence Collins of Arkansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Collins
Marshall, Mo
V A Hamby
Hooker
Okln
Harriet Hamby
Florence Collins
Arkansas
Birth of Rose Schumacher Chery in Peetz
Rose Schumacher Chery was born Thursday May 19 at 4 57 am in Memorial Hospital Peetz to Mr and Mrs Walter Schumacher. The baby weighed seven pounds 12 ounces with siblings Angie Eugene Judy and Life and grandparents Mrs Katie Fehringer and Adolf Schumacher listed as great grandparents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chery
Rose Schumacher
Rose
Walter Schumacher
Peetz
Memorial Hospital
Angie
Eugene
Judy
Leo Fehringer
Alfons Schumacher
Katie Fehringer
Columbus
Neb
Adolf Schumacher
Humphrey
Lucky Steppers 4 H Club Elects Officers at Spring Meeting
At an April 26 organizational meeting two new members joined the Lucky Steppers 4 H Club. Ann Borges was elected president, Jeri Miller vice president, Mary Jurgens secretary, June Larsen treasurer, and Jolene Jurgens news reporter. Members chose projects: Let's Sew, School Clothes, and Yeast Breads. A second meeting on May 6 saw all members present as the leader distributed materials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucky Steppers
Lucky Steppers 4-H Club
Ann Borges
Jeri Miller
Mary Jurgens
June Larsen
Jolene Jurgens
Club meeting notes and upcoming events in May and June
The report details a North Star club meeting at Kay Carlson's home led by a lead er who taught sewing on fasteners and hems. Members discussed finishing their skirts at the next session and planned materials for the project "Groom Your Room" laundry bags with a demonstration bag made by the leader. The next meeting is June 3 at Louella Studnicka's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Star
Kay Carlson
Kay
Louella Studnicka
Union Pacific Orders 30 Diesel Units
Union Pacific Railroad announced the purchase of 30 diesel electric freight locomotives built by Electro Motive Division of General Motors. Each unit is 2000 horsepower with total cost over $6 million and delivery expected in July and August this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Pacific Railroad
Electro-Motive Division
General Motors Corporation
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Clarence G. Hare
Matt Treinen
Pine Bluffs
Edmond Shapley
O. A. Olson
Kenneth
Fullerton
Dale Chambers
Pat
Mike
San Francisco
Chambers
Frankfort
Germany
Capt. Chambers
US. Army
R. L. Townsend
Don Marsh
Papillion, Neb
John Perito
McKinley McIntosh
Fred George
John George
Greeley
A. J Petrie
Glenwood Springs
George Home
Jack George
Jacqueline
Jack Pollock
Glenn Buck
Lincoln
Ancel W Lewis
Willette Medow
Donald Wise
Lodgepole
Ho Os
Margery Coffey
University of Nebraska
Tmasques
National Collegiate Players
Coffey
Grand Lake
Colpedo
Robert Clark and Son
Bob
J. C. Bush
Yvon Jorgenson
M. L. Merritt
Blip”? Doran
Chris Bitner
Lou Thorpe
N. C
Bud’’ Livoni
Leonard Fine
Gleen Siebken
Charles Wolford
Mr Wolford
George Lincoln
Lyle Wolford
Callaway, Neba
Glenn Fleming
George Fleming
Sam Creasiman
Mee- Cook
Gerald Matzke
Mr. Creasman
Eteve
H.C.Q. Nelson
Ruth Larrabee
Cody
Wyonm Oe Fe
Black Hills
Cart Christ Jr
Dean Wilson
Richard Smith
Gerald Schulz
Augusta
Ft. Gordon
Mulledge Road
W W . Schulz
James Weaver
Des Moines
Colorado Springs
California
E. H. Clayvcromb
Edmonds
Wash
Elliott G. Boisen
U. W
Iwakuni
First
Marine Aircraft Wing
Larry E. Carey
Frank E. Carey
Solano Dr
Sidney High School
First Marine Aircraft Wing
Okinawa
Third Marine Division
CWF
Robert McRea
Marion Treinen
D. C. Jelinek
Lawrence Brachtenbach
Si Behm
George Coleman
Frank Loeb
Frank Loebe
W. E. Swenson
Raymond Kent
James Houser
Bernice Freudenberg
W.S.C.S
Paul Ritz
Blaine ‘Thompson
Elwood Lostroh
Leo Thomas
Rex Olsen
William Usher
Carl Ziegler
Ziegler
Everett Hoover
Weldon Stewart
Eileen Hutchison
Neal Atkins
Elmer Holtman
Oscar Hatcher
Oren Cox
Kenneth Bagby
Robert Wait
Circle Four
George Retzlaff
Hazel Fogelson
Amy Bales
Floyd Fiester
George Young
K. R. McHatton
Clarence Strandberg
Circle Eight
Katie Helzer
Ed Swanson
E. M. Gates
A. C. Brown
Paul Lybarger
Swanson
John Pyle
Ralph Welch
Pyle
Helzer
Mrs. Morey
Rotary Club
Civitan Club
Catholic Daughters of America
Rebekah Kensington
Kiwanis Club
Helping Hand Garden Club
Knights Red and Custom Club
Diane Wills
Potter Lutheran Church
University of Wyomming
Joan Legoski
Wyanno
Carolyn Wright
Wheatland
Thelma Hansen
Sue Bardo
Lusk
Veronica Peeks
Bonnie Brown
Karen Rushmore
Rock Springs
Margaret Kinkade
Sheila Fitzgerald
Diane Markley
Powell
Kathleen Logan
Barbara O'Connor
Belle Fourche
S. D
Kay Clatterbuck
Mary Fujikawa
Worland
Mary Jane Young
ALA
Ste
Fayder Oye Oe
Osri
Flere
Plymouth
Illinois
Lowell Larsen
June
U.P
Llth Avenue
Fir Lumber
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