Death of 16-year-old at Mississippi River drowning near Warsaw
Mrs. Orval Schmitt learned of Lex Elder Jr. s death after he drowned while swimming with a friend in the Mississippi River near Warsaw Illinois where he lived with his parents Mr and Mrs T Lehr. Also notes: Wesley Berry Jr elected Sigma Chi president and named as a national convention delegate in Kansas City June 17 20. 8th grade diplomas at Boys Town include Emmett Arnold of Sidney. Commencement speakers and graduates listed for Midland College Fremont and other local notes.
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Orval Schmitt
Lex Elder Jr
Mississippi River
Warsaw
Ill.j
Bik
Sean
T. Lehr
M'Wesley Berry Jr
Wesley Berry
Sigma Chi Fraternity
Kansas City
University of Nebraska Dental School
Anfiong
Boys Town
Msgr
Nicholas H. Wegner
Emmett Arnold
Sidney
Clifford M. Hardin
University of Nebraska
Porger
Tex
Mickey Green
Charles Green
Washing
D.C
Duane
Porgert
Keith Spiker
Bill Frame
Denver
Frying Pan River
Colorado
Spikers
John J. Treinen
Art Nelson
Long Beach
Bertha Richards
Midland College
Fremont
Harold H. Adams
William Adams
Barbara Katherine Anderson
Lodgepole
Kenneth Bagby
Omaha
Charles Bagby
Nebraska Methodist —_ Hospital School of Nursing
Rudy Munderloh Kind Kons
Neil
Jon
Winfield
Kan
St. John’s College
Marcia
Enid
Okla
Redeemer Luerah Church
A'ES Officers Elected At Meeting
Officers of the A'ES were elected at a meeting of the Intermediate Methodist Youth Fellowship last evening at First Methodist Church. Richard Heizer was named president Leé Rogers vice president Walter Griffiths secretary and Rose Ann Retzlaff treasurer. Installation services are planned for next Sunday evening. An ice cream social was scheduled for Ft. Sidney Rays, with a simulated tour of Mexico and discussion on aiding Mexican people led by Diane Kinney Janice Zigay and Walter Griffiths. Twenty-two members and guests attended with Mrs. J. Vall and Miss Shirley Strandberg among the hosts.
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Richard Heizer
Leé Rogers
Diane Kinney
Janice Jigay
Walter Griffiths
J. W. Valli
Shirley. Strandberg
Kermit
Award Winner Calvin Outright Receives PTA Scholarship
Calvin Outright, son of Mr and Mrs O F Outright, won the fourth annual PTA $50 scholarship. He plans to pursue music education. In high school he led in chorus three years and band four, served as NHS vice president, Masque and Gavel officer, and Future Teachers of America parliamentarian. He competed in track four years, football two, and wrestling one.
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Calvin Outright
0. F Outright
Parent - Teacher Association
Calvin
National Honor Society
Future Teachers of America
District Deputy Leads Royal Neighbors Meeting
Mrs Myrtle Hoffman of Lodge Pole district deputy of Royal Neighbors attended the Sidney group meeting where Marie Stormberg was received as a new member. Final plans were set for the district convention on June 8 by the 21 members present. A chartered bus will leave the IOOF Hall.
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Myrtle Hoffman
Lodgepole
Royal Neighbors
Sidney Group
Marie Stormberg
F. Hall
Community group plans call to action after drill
At 4 30 p m and anyone wishing to go is asked to call 5656 or 3393. Following drill practice, the group adjourned to the Overland Cafe for refreshments. Hostesses were Mrs Mary Reker Mrs Ann Short and Mrs Louise Lenzon.
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Overland Cafe
Mary Reker
Ann Short
Louise Lenzon
Lutheran Women Plan For Annual Retreat
Covenant Cedars Camp near Hordville Neb hosts the Southern Nebraska District Lutheran Women's Missionary League retreat August 10 12 with Rev Waldo Werning Lincoln speaker on I Will Lift Up Mine Eyes the theme. Mrs Rudy Munderloh Sidney handles retreat applications and the event features panel discussion music skits and the Hobby Shop.
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Southern
Nebraska
Lutheran Church, Missouri Synod
Duplicate Bridge Mixed Session Held at Local Junior High
Eleven tables played in the Friday night mixed duplicate bridge session using the Mitchell system. North-South winners were Mrs. Robert McKay and Mrs. Wayne Loch, while East-West high honors went to Mr. and Mrs. James Godfrey. Tom Jones, in charge of arrangements, announced more couples sessions planned to begin in September.
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Mitchell
Robert McKay
Wayne Loch
James Godfrey
Tom Jones
Roger Luehrs Given Surprise 12th Birthday Party
Roger Luehrs was guest of honor on his 12th birthday at a surprise party hosted by his parents Mr and Mrs Elberne Luehrs. Guests were treated to a hay ride and other playful festivities last evening.
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Roger Luehrs
Elberne Luehrs
Central School Sixth Grade Party At Legion Park
A sixth grade class from Central School celebrated with games and refreshments at Legion Park shelter house. Two decorated popcorn cakes topped the table along with ice cream and cupcakes for 18 classmates and teacher Miss Ellen Peterson. Guests included Jane Kinney Lynn Ann Robinson Jane Whaley Shirley Cobb Mary Wagner Penny Aberdeen Diane Goen Ronnie Goen Myron Meyers Gregg Reisner Lyle Stewart Lyle Starr Jim Selzer Art Closman Calvin Kurz Tom Wilson Dennis Spear and Bruce Luehrs.
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Legion Park Shelter House
Central School
Ellen Peterson
Jane Kinney
Lynn Ann Robinson
Jane Whaley
Shirley Cobb
Mary Wagner
Penny Aberdeen
Diane Goen
Ronnie Goen
Myron Meyers
Gregg Reisner
Lyle Stewart
Lyle Starr
Jim Selzer
Art Closman
Calvin Kurz
Tom Wilson
Dennis Spear
Bruce Luehrs
Shrine Club Plans Circus Ticket Sales at Sidney Circus
The Lodge Pole Valley Shrine Club met at the Masonic Temple in Chappell with 90 Shriners and wives for a covered dish dinner and meeting. President Henry Jennings presided. Claude Best was welcomed as a new member. Doug Harrison discussed advance ticket sales for the Shrine Circus in Sidney on June 26. The club later adjourned to a social hour and card playing. Next meeting will be a June picnic at Sidney Legion Park.
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Lodge
Pole Valley Shrine Club
Masonic Temple
Chappell
Henry Jennings
Kimball
Claude Best
Doug Harrison
Shrine Circus
Sidney
Sidney’s Legion Park
Community club meetings and events listing for May week
May calendar lists events across clubs including BPOE covered dish dinner and Newcomers Club at Episcopal Parish Hall. Also notes American Legion Auxiliary, Rebekah Kensington, Knights Red and Custom Club, Krwans Club at Yen dis Cafe, Mrs Jaycees, CKD Medical Assn, Lodge Pole Valley Saddle Club and CKD soup tips with sugar note.
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B.P.O
Panhandle
Alpha Nu
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Newcomers Club
Episcopal Parish Hall
American Legion Auxiliary
City Auditorium
Rebekah Kensington
Knights
National Guard Armory
Krwans Club
Yendis Cafe
Jaycees
CKD Medical Assn
Pole Valley Saddle Club
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Roy's
Illinois
Lutheran
Sidney Sewing Center
Fox Theatre
Shrine Club
Sentinel
Moderne
Plamseas
North Central Gas Co
10Th & King Sidney
Safeway
Scottsbluff
Ogallala
Rapid City
Dakota
Rye Sread
Freezer
Usda Choice
Yellow Bug Lite
Sylvania
Sylvania Brand
Mrs. Wright
Angel Food
USDA
Vigoro
Swanson
Sidney Thru Wed
Underwood
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