Ritz family mourns Anna Ritz in Rockville funeral
Mrs. Anna Ritz died May 22 after a period of declining health. Funeral services were held Tuesday in Rockville Neb with pallbearers including Paul Ritz, Jack Ritz, Jim Ritz and other family members. Burial followed at Loup City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Ritz
Sidney and
Jim
Kearney State College
Jack Ritz
Sidney
Paul
Jack
Anna Ritz
Rockville
Neb
Loup City
Chamber wives Invited to Ogallala June 6 meeting
Wives of Sidney Chamber of Commerce members are invited to attend the Ogallala Chamber of Commerce Auxiliary meeting on June 6 at 7 30 p m. A dessert will be served at 50 cents per person. The session aims to show how Sidney women can form an auxiliary. Ron Mercer, Sidney Chamber manager, will issue a bulletin urging attendance. Notify the Chamber office by June 3 if you wish to go.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Chamber of Commerce
Ogallala Chamber of Commerce
Sidney
Ron Mercer
Chamber
Rebekah Kensington Nine Members Meet In IOOF Hall
Nine members of Rebekah Kensington gathered at 2 PM Wednesday in the basement of the IOOF Hall with Mrs. Alma Averill presiding. Roll call echoed a Bible verse. Devotions by Mrs. Rex Olsen featured a Psalm reading noted by Norman Vincent Peale. Mrs. Katie Helzer read poems on Friends. Mrs. George Burr presented Information Please. Refreshments were served by Averill and Olsen. After business, the group played canasta. Helzer won high score and Blanche Humephrey low score. Next meeting set for June 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Rebekah Kensington
IOOF
Alma Averill
Rex Olsen
Norman Vincent Peale
Katie Helzer
George Burr
Averill
Olsen
Helzer
Blanche Humephrey
Presbyterian June Breakfast at Light Memorial Church
The annual June breakfast for all women of Light Memorial Presbyterian Church will be held on Thursday June 2 at 9 30 a m in the church fellowship hall. A program will be presented by Mrs Helen Johnson. All church women are invited and graduating senior girls are specially invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
All Women of Light Memorial Presbyterian Church
Women’s Association
Helen Johnson
Weyerts Bible School To Start At Immanuel Church
The Weyerts Bible School will start next Tuesday May 31 at Immanuel Lutheran Church according to Rev Alvin L Danielson. Classes begin at 9 o clock in the morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weyerts Immanuel Lutheran Church
Alvin L. Danielson
Kathleen Fischer to Graduate From Concordia College
Miss Kathleen Fischer daughter of Mr and Mrs Ervin Fischer of Sidney Nebraska will graduate from Concordia Teachers College Seward Nebraska on June 4 with a Bachelor of Science in Education degree and Lutheran Teacher Diploma majoring in Social Science She plans to teach Grades 1 3 at Immanuel Lutheran School Joplin Missouri Concordia enrolls about 1140 and will graduate over 300 in the term Baccalaureate is June 3 with Mr Martin F Wessler Associate Secretary of Schools from St Louis addressing the commencement on June 4
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Kathleen Fischer
Ervin Fischer
Tenth
Sidney
Nebraska
Concordia Teachers College
Seward
Neb
Concordia
Lutheran Churche-Missouri Synod
Miss Fischer
Immanuel Lutheran School
Joplin
Martin F. Wessler
St. Louis
New Officers Installed By Alpha Iota ESA
Mrs Don Burrows installed as president of Alpha Iota chapter of Epsilon Sigma Alpha at a Thursday meeting held at Mrs Richard Osterdays home with installing officer Mrs Robert Willis. Other officers named include Mrs Richard Osterday vice president Mrs Robert Bauerkemper secretary Mrs Norman Stevens treasurer and Mrs Jim Robinson educational director. Burrows outlined the year’s program themed Nebraska Past and Future for Nebraska Centennial. A gift was given to outgoing president Mrs Willis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Burrows
Alpha Iota
Epsilon Sigma Alpha Sorority
Richard Osterday
Robert Willis
Robert Bauerkemper
Norman Stevens
Jim Robinson
Burrows
Nebraska
Willis
Panther Patrol meeting highlights packing skills
Panther Patrol Troop 89 met Thursday May 5 at Doug Duncan's home. Assistant patrol leader Brett Belden gave a demonstration on how to pack a pack. The meeting closed with a game led by Kim Peters, Scribe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panther Patrol
Doug Duncan
Ass’t
Brett Belden
Panther
Wedding in Potter Joins Evelyn Hilpert and Philip Miller
Miss Evelyn Ann Hilpert and Philip Alvin Miller wed at St. Paul's Lutheran Church Potter on May 22 at 2 pm. The ceremony conducted by Rev. Albert Prouty featured blue and white decor, organ music, and songs Wedding Prayer and O Perfect Love. Bride in white satin gown, train with lace, French illusion veil, crown of seed pearls, and Colonial bouquet. Attendants included sister as matron of honor and sisters as bridesmaids. A reception followed in the church basement and at the bride's home with blue and white colors. The couple will farm northeast of Potter. she will work for the ASC office. Both graduates, he from Sidney High School and Northeastern Junior College. she from Potter High School and Central Business College in Denver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip A, Miller
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Potter
Evelyn Ann Hilpert
Philip Alvin Miller
Sidney
Albert Prouty
Vern Miller
Gurley
Robert Kotera
Alamogordo
N.M
Jeanette Hilpert
Rita Miller
Janet Meissner
Harold Meissner
Donald Hilpert
Kent Miller
Merlyn Miller
Jared Stecher
Jim Jurgens
Karen Moench
Cheyenne
Wyo
Dianne Hinrichs
George Siders, Jr
Salt Lake
Utah
Jolene Block
Duane Knepke
Colorado
New Mexico
ASC
Potter High School
Central Business College
Denver
Sidney High School
Northeastern Junior College
Sterling
H. Alvin Miller
Ben Hilpert
Lydia Schubarth
E. B. Miller
Henry Schmale
Alvin Miller
G. H. Boehnke
Renata
Jack Dorwart
Roy Greenlee
Jerome Buehrer
A. D. Greenlee
Robert Steffens
John
Tim Echternach
Clyde Carter
Guy Phelps
Arnold Westerhoff
Sherry
Sharon
Leonard Steffens
Norman Steffens
Sandra
Ed Hinrichs
John Hinrichs
Richard Brauer
Joe Gerler
Salt Lake City
Walt
George Harris
Mike Miller
Robert Hinrichs
Harold Ludeman
Dalton
Herman Miller
Norman Rushman
Faetta Schreinert
Archie Greenwood
Colorado teacher wins journalism fellowship award
Richard Nelson, one of five Colorado teachers, receives a News Paper Fund summer journalism fellowship among 251 nationwide to boost supervision of high school journalists. He teaches English and journalism at East High School in Denver and holds degrees from Northeastern Junior College, Denver University, and Adams State College. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Mel Nelson of Peetz. Nelson will attend the University of Minnesota this July.
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Richard Nelson
Colorado
The
Newspaper Fund, Inc
Richard
East High School
Denver
Northeastern Junior College
Sterling
Denver University
Adams State College
Alamoda
Mel Nelson
Peetz
Nelson
University of Minnesota
Panther Patrol Meeting in Belden Home May 29
Panther Patrol Troop 89 met Thursday May 29 at Brett Belden's home. The group worked on their patrol box most of the evening with all members joining in the closing ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panther
Panther Patrol
Brett Belden
Kim Peters
Scribe
Jeff Spencer
WSCS Circles Re organize at First Methodist Sidney
The WSCS at First Methodist Church in Sidney held a re organization with Circles 1 2 and 3 meeting at 9 a.m. Circle 1 elected Mrs Keith Robison as chairman and announced officers including Mrs Glenn Hornbeck secretary and Mrs Ken Bagby treasurer. Circle 2 named Mrs Rex Olsen and Mrs Gerald Laux co chairmen with Mrs Elwood Lostroh secretary Mrs Hilbert Borcher treasurer and Mrs Elizabeth Schwasnick spiritual life chairman. Circles 4 and 5 met at 1 45 p.m. at the church. officers include Mrs C A Story chairman and Mrs Clarence Strandberg co chairman with Mrs Nellie Hume secretary Mrs George Bennett treasurer and Mrs W E Henke spiritual life chairman. Circle 5 officers are Mrs Lloyd Carr and Mrs Simpson co chairmen with Miss Hazel Fogelsong secretary Mrs O A Olsen treasurer and Mrs Lou Aufdengarten spiritual life chairman. Circle 6 met at 7 30 at Mrs Dan Rowan home with ten members and one guest Mrs Dennis Edwards. Mrs Rowan led devotions and Mrs Ken McMillen taught the lesson. Circle 7 met at 7 30 at Mrs Ed Swanson home with Mrs Sam Countryman as co hostress. nine members attended, Mrs Ralph Welch gave lesson and devotions. The group met May 19 at Brett Belden’s home for patrol activities and a flag ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Society of Christian Service
First Methodist Church
Sidney
Keith Robison
Circle 1
Glenn Hornbeck
Ken Bagby
Robert Spearow
Circle 2
Rex Olsen
Gerald Laux
Elwood Lostroh
Hilbert
Circle 5
Lloyd Carr
Simpson
Hazel Fogelsong
O. A. Olsen
Lou Aufdengarten
Circle 6
Dan Rowan
Dennis Edwards
Rowan
Ken McMillen
Circle 7
Ed Swanson
Sam Countryman
Ralph Welch
Ladies Day Golf Pairings Set For June First Play
Hillcrest Golf Course hosts Ladies Day on Wednesday June 1 with 8:00 coffee and starting times from 8:30. Pairings include R Wicks, B Christ, L Krutsinger, F Ellison at 8:30 and others through 9:10, with adjustments at the pro shop if needed and players without listed names welcome to join a foursome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hillcrest Golf Course
R. Wicks
B. Christ
L. Krutsinger
F. Ellison
Ann Davis
K. Edwards
J. Wall
L. Lockett
R. Knicely
W. L. Pattison
L. George
P. Harkreader
Betty Pederson
D. Nelson
R. Cornelius
S. Haugan
R. Mehling
D. Oliverius
D. Barker
J. Faddis
Merle Bailey
L. Thayer
F. Bale
P. Baker
N. Merritt
N. Woods
E. Bricker
M. Spiker
W. Olinger
B. Rhodes
C, Zednick
N. Biggs
B. Taylor
W. Fankeauser
D. McCoy
L. Ham
Wyoming announces 650 candidates for June commencement
The University of Wyoming admissions office named about 650 students as bachelor degree candidates for the annual on campus commencement on June 5. Area students include Gary Curtis Blakeslee and John Roger Strasheim of Kimball, James Ray Burton of Ogallala, and Edward Lee Bolke and Terry Lee Wickstrom of Sidney. Wickstrom earns a BA in Education and Bolke a BS in Civil Engineering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Wyoming
Office of Admissions and Records
Gary Curtis Blakeslee
John Roger Strasheim
Kimball
James Ray Burton
Ogallala
Edward Lee Bolke
Terry Lee Wickstrom
Sidney
Wickstrom
Bolke
Holy Trinity LCW Hosts Pentecost Prayer Service
The Lutheran Church Women of Holy Trinity sponsored a Pentecost Prayer Fellowship on Thursday at 9 30 in the morning. Miss Faith Hunt was organist and Mrs Clifton Thurston led with Miss Agnes Ladine and Mrs Victor Nelson as ushers. Scripture readings were by Mrs Anna Rexroth Mrs Esther Swanson and Mrs Eugene Meier. Prayers were offered by several members including Mrs Alvin Bauer and Mrs Gene Lieneinann. Miss Jo Ann Owen sang a vocal solo and a meditation titled Self Examination was given by Mrs Thurston. A fellowship coffee followed in the church basement.
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The
Lutheran Church Women of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church
Faith Hunt
Clifton Thurston
Agnes Ladine
Victor Nelson
Anna Rexroth
Esther Swanson
Eugene Meier
Jo Ann Owen
Thurston
Mrs. Jaycees Hold Meeting and Activities Summary
The Mrs. Jaycees held a 6:30 p.m. dinner at Dude's Steak House with Mrs. Burton Harris presiding. Delegate Mrs. Robert Hazlitt spoke on the May 6-8 North Platte convention. Sidney chapter earned a certificate for 100% participation. A scrapbook by Mrs. Conrad Ribera received excellent ratings. Rummage sale chair Mrs. Pete Rehmer announced financial success. New officers were installed. A past president’s pin was given to Mrs. Harris. A cookout for members and husbands is set for June 18 at Mrs. Jerry Haupt’s home. Rolls, pie and drinks will be served during July street sale. Beef raffle tickets sell for 50 cents. Beef will be given at the fair. The group will have a float in Fort Sidney Days with the Cavalry to Capsules theme. Barbie doll clothes are being made for hospital and Omaha bazaar donations. Members meet Fridays at Mrs. Haupt’s to work. A kidnap breakfast is planned for July with all Jaycee wives invited and picked up. June, July, August meetings are discontinued. next regular meeting is June 24 at 7 p.m. at Mrs. Jerry Haupt’s home, hostesses Diane Arney and Mrs. Roger Robbins.
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Jaycees
Dude’s Steak House
Burton Harris
Robert Hazlitt
North Platte
Sidney
Jay
Cees
Conrad Ribera
Pete Rehmer
Harris
Jerry Haupt
Fort Sidney
Children’s Memorial Hospital
Omaha
Diane Arney
Roger Robbins
Wyoming honors Sigma Tau banquet recipients
Outstanding engineering students at the University of Wyoming received various Special awards at a recent Sigma Tau honors banquet. Roger E. Young of Sidney won the Socony Mobil Oil Company scholarship in petroleum engineering worth 800 dollars.
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University of Wyoming
Sigma Tau
National Engineering Honor Society
Roger E. Young
Sidney
Mobil Oil Company
Meeting Notes From May 12 Patrol Hike Plans
On Thursday May 12 at Doug Duncan's home assistant patrol leader led a discussion on hike precautions. The group concluded with a game to wrap up the gathering.
Lions Club Luncheon Highlights Dr Paul Adkinson at Fort Sidney Hotel
Sidney Lions Club noon meeting featured Dr Paul Adkinson speaking on How We See with colored slides. A Scout rep reported 12 Troop 85 youths eligible for summer camp need funding. Lions president announced a directors meeting Thursday at 9 30 at Fort Sidney. Guests included Armour Beese Jesse Allen and Ralph Carleton chaired.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Adkinson
Sidney Lions Club
Fort Sidney Motor Hotel
Drexel von Forell
Scouting
Lion
John Scholl
Fort Sidney
Armour Beese
Sidney
Jesse R. Allen
Dalton Lions Club
Ralph Carleton
Gurley Native Becomes Regular USAF Officer in Vietnam
Second Lieutenant Roy L. Miller, son of Mr. and Mrs. Louis E. Miller of Gurley, has received a regular commission in the U.S. Air Force in Vietnam. He previously held a USAF reserve commission as an ROTC graduate and earned a B.A. in social science from Colorado State College. He serves as an intelligence officer with Pacific Air Forces guarding the Bamboo Curtain. He is a Gurley Public Schools graduate who attended Nebraska Wesleyan University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
Vietnam
Roy L. Miller
Louis E. Miller
Gurley
U.S. Air Force
Miller
Usaf Reserve
Air Force Reserve Officers Training Corps
Air Force
Pacific Air Forces
Gurley Public
Nebraska Wesleyan University
Colorado State College
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Gordon Richards
Helen Ballew
Willis Lenz
Rita Golden and Sons
Wendell Draper
Lake McConaughy
Earlham, Ia
Neil Schardein
Lake
Allen i McGees
Wichita, Kans
Hull Cook
Flagstaff
Ariz
William D. Wade
Sandy Cook
Gus Hagstrom
Fisher
Fort Lupton
Colo
Lillian Johnson
Johnson
Hagstrom
Albert Hickey
Charles Ham
Phyllis Hickey
Albert Chenoweth
Colorado Springs
Henrietta Tourney
Alvin Duis
Alliance
Alliance High School
Henry Tourney
Henry
Box Butte County Soil and Water Conservation District
Peggy Stueve
San Francisco
Calif
Kathy Stueve
Walter Stueve
Kathy
Peggy
University of California Hospital
Fred Cowan
Oakland
California
Harold Kettler
Shirley
Ogden
Kettler
Sarah Lintz
Bob Scholtz
Duane Peetz
Gene Bonkiewicz
David Peetz
Burgett Peetz
Uve Syline Sisters
St. Patrick’s High School
Jerry Miller
Mission San Jose
Rebekah Kensington
Concordia ‘College
ESA
Cub Scout News
WSCS
Mrs. Jaycees
Robert Koester
Ben Belden
Bob Hazlitt
Hazlitt
Baan
Holy Trinity Lcw
Alvin Bauer
Gene Lienemann
Jack Flohr
Kenneth Whitefoot
William Jallen
Henry Monnich
Herbert Rabe
Senor
Senora Julio Oliver
la Cumbre
Argentina
South America
L. C. Holloway
Ann
Kent
Ann Holloway
Rotary Exchange
Miss Holloway
Holloways
Olivers
Assembly d
Julies
Mr. Holloway
Yellowstone
Tetons
Lions Club
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