Sidney Residents Headed Off for Memorial Weekend
A long list of Sidney families plan trips for Memorial Day weekend. Dr and Mrs Lloyd O Halloran take four children to Omaha for Creighton University events. Ben Hermann and family move to California via Nebraska visits. Liene mans family travel to Blair Randolph and McCook for graduations. Community members host out of town guests and attend does meetings in Scottsbluff. Jean McMillen announces engagement to Hans Carstens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd O’holleran
Mike
Peggy
Larry
Tim
Omaha
Neb
Creighton University
O’holleran
William Murphy
O’hallorans
Robert Hart
Willingsboro
N. J
Sidney
Herlong
Calif
Hermann
Sierra Army Depot
Nebraska
California
Gene Lienemann
Ron
Steve
Barry
Blair
Ervin Reigger
Reigger
Glen Wilcox
Wilcox
Clyde Fairman
Nebraska City
Guy Wilcox
Cozad
Ronald Wilcox
Lexington
Robert Jamison
H. T. Jamison
Gwen
T. Jamison
Denver
E. Marsh
Thermopolis
Wyo
J. Jamison
M. Marsh
L. Naill
F. Michael
Patti
Fort Morgan
Colo
Does
Scottsbluff
Leon Lafler
Clara Peetz
J. B. Ruttner
Marion Treinen
Lois Keith
George Coleman
J. D. Peters
Dyer Ketchum
Lawrence Brachtenbach
De=nard Jelinek
Barney Atkins
M. V. Timlin
Robert McRea
Mitchell
Kenneth Smith
Florence Gates
Kenneth McMillen
Geneva
Exeter
Exeter High School
Lincoln
Gates
Monterey
Husbad
Dick Dotts
Alpha Iota Installs New Officers In 1950s Meet
Mrs. Robert Willis was installed as president of Alpha Iota Chapter of Epsilon Sigma Alpha at her home. Also installed were Mrs. Jim Lodes as vice president, Mrs. Richard Osterday as secretary, and Mrs. Don Bremer of Gurley as treasurer. Mrs. Ernest Deaver was installing officer. A state convention report was given by Mrs. Deaver, Mrs. Don Burrows, and Mrs. Jim Lodes. The chapter will edit The Goldenrod, the state paper, with Burrows as editor-in-chief. The next meeting June 30 will be a drive-in theatre party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Willis
Alpha Iota Chapter
Epsilon Sigma Alpha
Willis
Jim Lodes
Richard Osterday
Don Bremer
Gurley
Ernest Deaver
McCook
Deaver
Don Burrows
The
Goldenrod
Burrows
Peetz Man To Receive MA Degree May 30
Richard L. Herboldsheimer of Peetz will graduate May 30 with a Master of Arts in Mathematics Instruction from Colorado State College at Greeley. A Peetz High School graduate, he studied at Northeastern Junior College and Colorado State University. He belongs to Lambda Sigma Tau, Kappa Delta Pi, and Math Club, will teach mathematics at Palmdale High School in California this fall, and is married to Evelyn Klentz with two children, Dixon and Tamara.
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James Greene
St. Paul
Minn
Gene
Karen) Anderson
Bethel College
Rosedale
University of Minnesota
Marlene
Charlene Greene
Estes Park
Cole
Art Pelster
Joette
Jan
University of Nebraska
Greeley, Colo
Judy
Garden Theater
Richard L. Herboldsheimer
Peetz
Colorado State College
Greeley
Colo
Northeastern Junior College
Colorado State University
Herboldsheimer
Lamba Sigma Tau
Kappa Delta Pi
Palmdale
Calif
Richard
Hubert Herbolde Sheimer
Evelyn Klentz
Frank Klentz
Sidney, Neb
Dixon
Tamara
Library To Close Monday
The Sidney Public Library will be closed all day Monday May 31 in observance of Memorial Day.
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Sidney Public Library
Union Pacific Film Shown At Lions Club
A colored sound film Last Clear Chance was shown to Sidney Lions Club members at the Fort Sidney Motor Hotel. The safety film was produced by Union Pacific Railroad Motion Picture Bureau reflecting Nebraska’s high fatal railroad crossing accident rate. Lloyd Lockwood chaired. Al Ladine urged reservations for May 31 honoring Senator Carl Curtis. Don Foxhaven noted a full Lions delegation for the Nebraska State Lions Club 45th annual meeting in Norfolk, June 4-6. guests were Jerry Wilson and Norm Trepke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Lions Club
Fort Sidney Motor Hotel
Union Pacific Railroad
Motion Picture Bureau
Nebraska
Lloyd Lockwood
al Ladine
Lions Club
Carl Curtis
Don Foxhaven
Sidney
Nebraska State Lions Club
Norfolk
Jerry Wilson
Norm Trepke
Prairie Schooners Hold Banner Night Dance Event
Prairie Schooners square dance club hosts a banner burning night at the National Guard Armory. Circles 8 from Sterling retrieve banners while out-of-town guests attend with seven squares dancing. Ed and Liz Oppie farewells, next dance set for June 5 with caller Jess Miller at the 4-H Building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Guard Armory
Prairie Schooners Square
Prairie Schooners
Sterling
Circle 8
Cole
Gering
Merino
Mal Minshall
Chuck McClur
Ron Sayers
Big Springs
Hank Bruns
Harold
Arlo Jones
Merry Mixers
Bridgeport
Hi - Plains of
Akron
Silver Belles and Beaux
Sidney
Jess Miller
North Platte
Jess
Nebraska
Gurley Lions Honor Ladies at Club Event
Gurley Lions Club hosted the wives of its members at the Gurley Legion Hall on Tuesday evening May 25 as the club marked its fifth anniversary. President welcomed guests. Mrs Kenneth Larson spoke in response. Earl Lessig reviewed the club’s history for charter night. State Lions convention set for June 4 to 6 in Norfolk Nebraska. Perfect attendance pins awarded to Scoville Goransen Kriesel Larson and Fastenau. Entertainment by Mrs Leslie Elrod and son Dell of Kimball Nebraska featured slides from a trip to Egypt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gurley Lions Club
Gurley Legion Hall
Kenneth Larson
Earl Lessig
Norfolk
Neb
Robert Scoville
Vern Goransen
Fred Kriesel
Herbert Fastenau
Leslie Elrod
Dell
Kimball
Elrods
Egypt
Elrod
Dance and dinner events at local lodges this week
The Sidney Moose Lodge 1784 hosts a dance for members and guests this Saturday May 29 at the lodge hall with music by the Rhythmics and admission set at 1.25 per person. On Thursday June 3 Lodgepole Barracks 2448 WWI and Auxiliary will hold a covered dish dinner and meeting at the Jaycee Legion Club rooms at 6 30 p.m. The Chappell members will host.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Moose Lodge
Rythmics
Lodgepole Barracks
WWI
Auxiliary
Jaycee Legion Club
Chappell
American Legion Auxiliary
Jaycees Legion Hall
Gayle Osborn
Janice Treinen
Cindy Peetz
Christine Cramer
Telegraph
Nebraska students elected to Delta Phi Alpha honor society
Twenty nine University of Nebraska students, both undergraduates and graduates, have been elected to the national German honorary society Delta Phi Alpha. The new undergraduates include Margaret J. Von Forell of Sidney, daughter of the Rev and Mrs Drexel von Forell.
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University OF Nebraska
Delta Phi Alpha
Margaret J. von Forell
Sidney
Drexel von Forell
Ron Fish Earns Eagle Award
Ron Fish son of Mr and Mrs Jack Fish will be presented the Eagle Scout award in a Court of Honor scheduled for next Wednesday night June 2. The 8 o clock ceremony will be at the Elks Auditorium. The public is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ron Fish
Jack Fish
Elks Auditorium
York Rite Party Set at Fort Sidney Hotel
The first annual spring party of the York Rite Masons will be held at the Fort Sidney Motor Hotel on Saturday May 29 starting at 7 30. All York Rite Masons and their wives are invited to attend and to bring Master Masons and their wives. To begin the evening there will be a Royal Arch widow's degree conferred followed by dancing to the Kings Men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York Rite Masons
Fort Sidney Motor Hotel
Royal Arch
Rebekah Kensington Club Meets at Odd Fellows Hall
The Rebekah Kensington group gathered in the basement of the Odd Fellows Hall on Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. Frank Klentz presided, a devotional from Ephesians 5:1-10 was given by Mrs. Leslie Sabin, and the members answered roll call with a birthplace fact. Canasta was played, with Mrs. Amy Bales winning high score and Mrs. Sabin receiving low score honors.
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Odd Fellows Hall
Frank Klentz
Leslie Sabin
Klentz
United States
Amy Bales
Sabin
Catholic Women Install Officers at Court Mother Seton
Mrs. Jerome Lenzen was installed as Grand Regent of Catholic Daughters of America Court Mother Seton on May 25 at the Youth Center basement. Other officers, initiates, and a tenth anniversary tea were noted with Very Rev. Vincent Pelster as chaplain and Mrs. Ann Johnson as installing officer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerome Lenzen
Catholic Daughters of America
Mother Seton
McIntosh
Paul Desrosiers
Mel Busekist
Ray Josten
Ron Tighe
Joe Kelley
Art Pel=ster
Monitor
Charles Lafler, Jr
Sentinel
C. B. Dorwart
Gene Bennett
Delores Williams
Vincent Pelster
CDA
Ann Johnson
North Platte
Everet Walsh
Ted Egging
F. Johnston
Tom Corder
Jerry Kallhoff
Frank Gregg
William Clark
Eugene Winston
James Cantrell
Court
John Peetz, Jr
Leonard Rie
Ken
William George
Art Pelster
Mrs Jaycees Install New Officers at Regular Meeting
Mrs Burton Harris was installed as president of the Mrs Jaycees at the Jaycee Legion Hall. New officers include Mrs Conrad Ribera as vice president Mrs Ken Kieselhorst as secretary and Mrs George Niekum as treasurer. Committees named and twelve members plus two guests attended. A June 19 husbands barbecue at Mrs George Niekum’s home was announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burton Harris
Jaycees
Jaycee Legion Hall
Conrad Ribera
Ken Kieselhorst
George Niekum
Ribera
Kieselhorst
Robert van Meter
Jack Robarchek
Paul Husmann
Don Kershaw
Gary Read
Mike Campbell
Campbell
Jaycee
Bill Folkerts
Lee Ross
Lincoln
Ogallala
Ed Haupt
Daryl Conger
Bill Maddox
Harris
Shawn
Niekum
Kieselhort
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Glen Yauney
Salt Lake City
Utah
Dessie McNurlin
Chadron
Fred
Chadron State College
Jim Langdon
Bill Eddy
Kent Holloway
Dick Bales
Doug Adams
Ken Woodward
Sharon Richards
Oakland
Lee Ellsworth
Medford
Ore
E. L. Up
Tegrove
Ohio
Ellsworths
Henry Marx
Paul L. Martins
George Young
Evelyn Broady
Tecumseh
Harvey Bruns
the Youngs
Jack Laimer
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Kathy
Hay Springs
Ross
James Price
Jean McMillen
Duis
Joe McMillen
Jean May
Hans Carstens
Fort Hood
Texas
Miss McMillen
Potter High School
Soltau
Germany
Heinrich Carstens
Bistingen
Alpha Iota
Union Pacific
Gurley Lions
S. P. Reane
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Victor Nelson
Antoinette Madsen
Potter Prom Royalty
Jeanne Mathewson
Wendell Mathewson
Potter
John Thurston
Clif Thurston
Shangri-La
Eagle
Sidney American Legion Auxiliary
Helen Killham
Ethel Ellison
Rena McClenehan
Marguerite Sterling
Marie Ackerman
Alma Chambers
Minnie Mowrer
Mabel Price
Rebekah Kensington
Mrs. Jaycees
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