Sidney visit and hospital notes in midweek town roundups
Mrs George Meehan and Nancy of Wilmington arrived in Sidney to visit Mrs Meehan's mother Mrs Richard Roberts and sister Mr and Mrs Lyle Mather. They attended Karen Mathers high school graduation in Gurley. Muriel Crosby, a patient at Logan County Hospital Sterling Colorado, is in room 451 and welcomes cards. Joe Hengl, hospitalized after an auto crash, celebrated 87th birthday at the Rood home with family and friends. Karen Johson of Potter named alternate for Board of Trustees Scholarship at Kearney State College and Barb Glassburn awarded a journalism scholarship to study at Kearney State College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Meehan
Nancy
Wilmington
N.C
Sidney
Meehan
Richard Roberts
Lyle Mather
Gurley
Karen Mathers
Muriel Crosby
Logan County Hospital
Sterling, Colo
Karen Johson
Potter
Board of Trustees
Kearney State College
Barb Glassburn
Gary L. Chingren
D . Chingren
North Platte
University of Nebraska Medical Center
Sidney High School
Miami Valley Hospital
Dayton
Ohio
Couple sets wedding date for September 13 at St Patrick’s
Engagements announced in Lodgepole as Marilyn Dykman and Delmar Soucie plan a September 13 ceremony at St Patrick’s Catholic Church. Bride’s parents Lloyd and Mrs Dykman of Lodgepole and groom’s parents Leonard Soucie of Lodgepole are cited. Dykman is a Lodgepole High School graduate employed at Stickneys. Soucie is a Bedepole High School graduate and plans farming near Lodgepole.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Patrick's Catholic Church
Marilyn Dykman
Delmar Soucie
Lloyd Dykman
Lodgepole
Leonard Soucie
Miss Dykman
Lodgepole High School
Stickneys
Bedepole High School
Ki Ba Chy Mo Camp Registration Opens Soon
Ki Ba Chy Mo Lodgepole Valley 4-H Youth Camp deadlines extend to Tuesday May 27 for ages 8 to 13. Sessions run June 9 to 11 for ages 8 to 10 and June 11 to 13 for ages 11 to 13. Fee is 9 dollars per session. Winners listed: Gayle Easterly JoAnn Bondegard Karen Benisek Laurie Hruska Kelley Tremain Bobby Rue Kristin Vick Joan Ransom Elaine Niekum Lisa Winkelman Ward Bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lodgepole Valley
Cheyenne County
Gayle Easterly
JoAnn Bondegard
Karen Benisek
Laurie Hruska
Kelley Tremain
Bobby Rue
Kristin Vick
Joan Ransom
Elaine Niekum
Lisa Winkelman
Ward Bond
Vacation Bible School Dates at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church
Vacation Bible School at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church runs June 2 to June 6 from 9 30 a m to 2 30 p m daily The Nursery Class meets 9 30 to 11 30 a m daily The theme is Followers of Jesus with Bible lessons crafts singing outdoor recreation and a sack lunch picnic each day All children are welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holy ‘Trinity Lutheran Church
Kensington hears report of Eastern Star gathering
Kensington met at the Fort Sidney Motel Tuesday for a Dutch Treat Lunch with 16 members present. Bertha Weimer gave devotions. Lenora Simpson, president, reported on Grand Chapter at Lincoln. Hostesses were Laura Timlin and Nora Patrick. Simpson was high in Bridge and Erla Thompson high in Canasta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastern Star
Kensington
Fort Sidney
Bertha Weimer
Lenora Simpson
Lincoln
Laura Timlin
Nora Patrick
Bridge
Erla Thompson
Canasta
Elks Initiate Nine New Members At Lodge Ceremony
The Sidney Elks Lodge 1894 initiated nine new members including McKay Ken Grothe and Ken Hofer. Standing in the group photo are officers Walter Skrdland Don Bell Rex Swanson Lee Spiker Exalted Ruler Art Ostermeier Wayne Rhode and Mel Crom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Elks Lodge
Lawrence Egging
Robert McKay
Gerald Matzke
George Fehringer
Allen Finley
John Solano
Ken
St Valentine’s Day Massacre in Chicago In 1929
Read about the St Valentine’s Day Massacre in Chicago on February 14, 1929 when seven gangsters were killed in a dramatic daytime ambush. Police investigated linked crime factions and the era’s bootlegging wars heightened tensions across the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Sidney teen named state contest finalist
Wendy Patten 16 daughter of Richard and Patten of Sidney is chosen finalist in the 1975 Miss Nebraska Teen-Ager Pageant at Concordia Teachers College Seward June 6 7 The state finals lead to Miss National Teen-Ager Pageant in August in Atlanta Contestants judged on scholarship leadership poise and ideauty with no swimsuit or talent portion Patt will recite a 100 word essay on What’s Right About America The Photo Center and The First State Bank of Lodgepole sponsor her hobbies include vocal music piano and sewing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wendy Patten
Richard H Patten
Sidney
Concordia Teachers College
Seward
Atlanta
America
Patt
the Photo Center
First State Bank of
Lodgepole
Four new Lions give their autobiography
Sidney Lions Club heard brief life sketches of four new members at the noon meeting in the Chateau. Participants were Gary D Brue Rod Hinman Rod Freeman and Bob Balfour. Brue received a pin and new member kit from Lions International.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Lions Club
Chateau
Gary D Brue
Rod Hinman
Rod Freeman
Bob Balfour
Lions International
Glen Draper L . Neuman
Sidney Lions Community Betterment Committee
Rebekahs review reports plan district meeting
Sidney Rebekah Lodge held a regular session with Violet Minshall presiding. A Mother-Daughter Tea was announced for Sunday afternoon, hosted by Minshall and Minnie Sabin. IOOF and Rebekah committee members will decorate graves Sunday at 2 pm. A joint memorial service for IOOF guests is set for May 31 at 6 30 pm followed by a covered dish supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Rebekah Lodge
Violet Minshall
Noble Grand
Minnie Sabin
Alma Averill
Laura Lee Jacobson
Methodist Church
Carolyn Hays
Debbie Hays
Caroline Hays
Laura Lee Jacobsen
Graves
IOOF
Rebekahs
Earline Cox
Helen Lindsey
Dix
Katie Helzer
Rebekah
Bunker Hill Club Holds May Dessert Luncheon
Bunker Hall Club met for a May meeting at Carol Franzen’s home with seven members present. Roll call named a flower. A business session led to a pitch contest won by Mrs Raymond Lessman and Sow by Mrs Norman Steffens. Next gathering will be at Mrs Donald Larson’s home in September with summer highlights discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bunker Hall Club
Carol Franzen
Raymond Lessman
Norman Steffens
Donald Larson
Delta Kappa Gamma Initiates Jo Nelle Roberts
Delta Kappa Gamma Alpha Chapter held a Tuesday evening meeting at the Fort Sidney Hotel where Jo Nelle Roberts an English instructor from Peetz Colorado was initiated into the society The regional workshop will be held in Sidney on August 23
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpha Chapter
Delta Kappa Gamma
Fort Sidney
Jo Nelle Roberts
Peetz, Colo
Delta Kappa Gamma Society
Sidney
Debra Laing Selected for Rotary Exchange Program
Debra Laing daughter of Mr and Mrs John Laing is chosen for Rotary International Exchange to study in The Netherlands for the coming school year. A Sidney High School sophomore she applied last fall and was chosen from District 56 applicants. She departs around July 20 for Berlin Netherlands and returns in June 1976.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Debra Laing
John Laing
Rotary International Exchange Program
Netherlands
Debra
Sidney High School
Berlin
Also Mentioned on This Page
Miss Dykman Soucie
Monib Colleston
Oak Park
George Foster
Dr. Colleston
Chappell
Roswell Robinson
Kenneth Foland
Stepahnie
Valerie
Mountan Home
Idaho
Robisons
Nicholas
Catherine Schilz
Robinson
Dora Hurd
Jerome
Violet Goble
Wendell
James R Jurgens
Walter Jurgens
Gurley High School
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Herb Statler
McAllen
Tex
Phoenix
Ariz
Statlers
Bill Waller
Wayne Williams
Navy
Interior Communications Electrician
William F. Dickes
Edward J. Dickes
Marine Corps
Camp Lejeune
U.S. 2d Fleet
Dickes
USS
Mount Whitney
Norfolk
Jo Ann Owen
George Owen
Timmer-Lee Christian Center
East Troy
Midh
Lodgepole Valley Shrine Club
Tri-Wheelers
Hastings
Robert Hossle
Lowry Lindell
Ray Cruise
Arnold Draper
Don Jorgenson
Robert Clark
Harold Kuhns
B E Stewart
Keith Spiker
John Echlernach
Frank Mattoon
Maya Doyle-Figland
iMn
Morris Hernbloom
Lodgepple
Melvin Hensley
Kimball
Irtin Caldwell
Harold Craig
Kenneth Larson
Chingren
Bible School
Elks
Nebraska
Guylyn Remmenga
Elwood
Miss Patten
Lions
Fair Grounds
Glen Spearow
Galveston
Kendall Witig
Chappell High School
Vincent A
Wright
10Th Avenue
Aldney
Newberg
Terry Cloh
Sensored Brand
Bunker Hill
Delta Kappa
Roberts
Rotary Exchange
Miss Laing
God
Sidney Public Library
Silver Dollar Bar & Cafe
Ruidy
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