Around the Town Highlights From Wyoming and Kansas News
Arthur J Ostermeier, a freshman at the University of Wyoming in Laramie, spent the weekend with his parents Mr and Mrs Art Ostermeier. Rev Paul Jolly of Denver led services at Calvary Baptist Church then stayed with the Starrs and Neels before leaving for Ogallala to speak at a pastors retreat. Mary Jane Miller and son Max flew from Denver to visit ill relatives. Sidney families moved to new homes in Rock Springs and Moorcroft. Rev Andy Hornbaker accepted a Pittsburg Kansas Baptist pastorate and will work with youth while pursuing a coaching master’s at Kansas State Teachers College. Herman Baumbach and family visited relatives in Columbus and Hiawatha while Ara C Brown recovers at home after surgical care in Sterling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur J. Ostermeier
University of Wyoming
Larame
Art Ostermeier
Paul Jolly
Denver
Calvary Baptist Church
Jim Starr
Charlotte
Earl Neel
Byron
Ogallala
Andy, Hornbaker
the Baptist Church
Pittsburg
Kan
Hornbaker
Kansas State Teachers College
Two From This Area With Army In Korea
Two soldiers from this area recently arrived in Korea under Op seas Unit Replacement Program and are assigned to the 7th Division's 1st Battle Group 31st Infantry. Acting Sergeant Larry D. Sieckmann son of Dallas W. and Mrs. Sieckmann of Linden and Pfc Clayton Way husband of Sharon of Chap pell are the men. Sieckmann formerly worked for Union Pacific in Omaha before service. Way formerly worked for Kripal Chevrolet in Lodgepole. The Fort Riley Kan move marks the first time a battle group was air transported to Korea under OVUREP. The move supplies infantry replacements for Korea on a unit exchange basis at battle group level.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Korea
7Th Division
31St Infantry
Army
Larry D. Sieckmann
Dallas W. Sieckmann
Linden
Clayton Way
Sharon
Chappell
Sieckmann
Union Pacific Railroad
Omaha
Way
Archie A. Way
Lodgepole
Kripal Chevrolet
Fort Riley
Kan
Ovurep
Engaged Lauretta Reineka to Rod ney McConnell
Mr and Mrs Lloyd Reineka announce the engagement of their daughter Lauretta to Rod ney McConnell son of R E McConnell of Broadwater and the late Mrs McConnell A February wedding in Sidney is planned Lauretta is a 1957 Sidney High School graduate who studied at Kearney State Teachers College two years San Diego State Teachers College and the University of Hawaii She teaches Kindergarten in the Dalton School Rod ney McConnell is a Bridgeport High School graduate who attended Scottsbluff Junior College and the University of Nebraska for three years He farms with his father near Dalton
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Reineka
Lauretta
Rodney McConnell
R. E. McConnell
Broadwater
Mcconnell
Sidney
Miss Reineka
Sidney High School
Kearney State Teachers College
San Diego State Teachers College
University of Hawaii
Dalton School
Bridgeport High School
Scottsbluff Junior College
University of Nebraska
Dalton
Babcocks Move From Sidney To Denver Home
Joel Babcock has operated a law practice in Sidney for five years and recently moved to Denver where he works as supervisor for Employers Group Insurance Co. The family will join him at 4884 West Gill Place, Denver. They have two daughters and a son, Andrea six Maurice three Dorothy one. Mrs. Babcock’s parents and aunt visited, and a farewell party with neighbors was held at the Brownson Cafe and Babcock home. Mrs. Babcock attended a farewell luncheon at Ft. Sidney Hotel with the bridge club, where high score was won by Mrs. John Elwell Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joel Babcock
Sidney
Denver
Babcock
John Elwell Jr
Extension Council Achievement Day Slated For Nov 7
The County Extension Club Council plans Achievement Day on Tuesday Nov 7 at 1 30 pm in the 4 H building. New officers include Mrs Louis Johnson chairman Sidney. Mrs Jess Higgins vice chairman Gurley. Mrs Myron Carlson secretary Lodgepole. Mrs Joe Policky treasurer Sidney. Group chairs are Mrs Robert Lafler Sidney Group A. Mrs Arnold Larson Sidney Group B. Mrs John Flora Dalton Group. Mrs Lloyd Dykman Lodgepole Group. Esther Swanson past county chairman will install officers. Program features a Japan talk by Mrs Teddy Ohi SOD and a Japanese themed tea decorations will follow the sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Extension Club Council
Louis Johnson
Sidney
Jess Higgins
Gurley
Myron Carlson
Lodgepole
Joe Policky
Robert Lafler
Sidney Group
Arnold Larson
John Flora
Dalton Group
Lloyd Dykman
Lodgepole Group
Esther Swanson
Japan
Teddy Ohi
SOD
Senior Citizens Are Feted At Lodgepole
Lodgepole event marks another successful Senior Citizens party at the Legion Hall co hosted by the Lions Club and Xi Sigma of Beta Sigma Phi. Co host Lew Quinn and master of ceremonies Don Hafer led a program of vocal solos a trio and accordion selections. More than 75 seniors attended enjoying ice cream cake and coffee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lodgepole
Legion Hall
Lions Club
Xi Sigma
Beta Sigma
Don Hafer
Lew Quinn
Lions. Club
Olive Johnson
Chantel Misegadis
Marilyn Block
Miriam Schr
Old Settlers
CWF Groups In Study Sessions
Christian Women's Fellowship group meetings were held at homes Wednesday and Thursday with topics New Times Require New Spirit and Service For Missions in These Times. A general meeting was announced for November 16 at 1 30 pm in the church parlors. Members hosted sessions in several homes with worship and lessons led by named organizers and guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Women's Fellowship
Menders
C.W.F
Remikawa
LaVern Couch
Earl Baack
Myra Masters
Aubrey Russell
John Ross
Clarence Dorman
Frieda Widstrand
Tobler
Richard Burr
William Bergner
George Burr
Russell
Vernon Walker
Gergner
Coral McKay
Garland Farmer Group
Duane Martin
Grace Peterson
Ralph Lundburg
M. L. Jackson
New Times
Officers named for Presbyterian Women’s Assoc event
Thirty one members of the Women's Association of Light Memorial Presbyterian Church attended a 1 pm luncheon hosted by Miriam Circle. New officers will take over in January led by President Arnold Westerhoff and Vice President Tom Jones. The group planned a Christmas toy and clothing box for a Utah mission and noted circle meetings on November 16 with the study One Thing Needful Christian Family Living.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Association of Light Memorial Presbyterian Church
Miriam Circle
C. E. Lundgren
J. W. Johnson
Ancel Lewis
J. R. Miller
Ernest Setger
Virgil Bruner
Carl L. Nelson
William Fankhauser
Johnson
Dag Hammarskjold
Ethiopia
Elmer Haines
Richfield
Utah
Association
Arnold Westerhoff
Tom Jones
Harlan Haith
Sylvia Reece
B. H. Grimm
Roger Plantz
World Service
Clark Fuller
Clarence Castner
H.C. Nelson
Arned Westerhoff
Canadian Guest Speaker for Sidney Kiwanis Meeting
Robert Howie one of four Canadian government representatives visiting the U S was guest speaker at Sidney Kiwanis Club Monday. He discussed Canada and showed two films including one on the St. Lawrence Seaway. Arlo Jones introduced him. Ralph Welch named November program chair. Don Born reported bowling teams for the Sterling tournament during a Bill Kalous led business session. Twenty seven members attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Howie
U.S
Sidney Kiwanis Club
Canada
St. Lawrence Seaway
Arlo Jones
Ralph Welch
Bill Kalous
Don Born
Engagement and forthcoming marriage of Helen Margaret Drees
Mr and Mrs Clarence Drees of Denver announce the engagement of their daughter Helen Margaret to Donavon Andrew Nelson son of Mr and Mrs Nels A Nelson of Peetz The wedding is set for December 2 in Denver Miss Drees works as a secretary in a Denver law office and Nelson, a 1957 graduate of St Patrick's Academy, is employed in the Coors Co office in Golden Colorado
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Drees
Denver
Helen Margaret
Donavon Andrew Nelson
Nels A. Nelson
Peetz
Miss Drees
St. Patrick’s Academy
Coors Co
Golden
Colo
Hobo Party Marks Hallowe'en Social
Calvary Baptist Church held its annual Hallowe en social with 30 members attending. Beryl McKelvey was named King and Mrs Marion Laird Queen. The evening featured a song fest and color movies of a trip to northern and western states by Mr and Mrs Sanford Butcher. Refreshments followed with the usual hobo handouts. Arrangements were led by Mrs Jim Lindsey and Jess Jones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvary Baptist Church
Beryl McKelvey
Marion Laird
Sanford Butcher
Jim Lindsey
Jess Jones
Miss Brachtenbach Hosts Hallowe'en Party
Corinne Brachtenbach hosted 38 school friends at her parents home for a Tuesday evening Hallowe'en party. Orange black streamers and decorations set the mood as guests enjoyed a scavenger hunt and dancing. Refreshments were served by the hostess and her mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corinne Brachtenbach
Lawrence Brachtenbach
Want Ads Offer For Readers To Sell Items
Classified style note invites readers to use want ads for selling items. Emphasizes quick placements and broad reach within the newspaper’s pages.
Sterling Visitors Taming Dates Change for Toastmasters
Sterling Toastmasters Club will visit Sidney on Monday November 13 replacing November 6 as planned. Announcement came at Sidney Toastmasters dinner in Ft Sidney Hotel with Rudy Munderloh as chair. Alvin Bauer led table topics. speakers included Bill Peterson Don Meier Mundertoh Charles Mitchell Darrell Hunt and others. Hunt won best speech and a miniature gavel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sterling Toastmasters Club
Sidney Club
Sidney
Ft Sidney
Rudy Mundertoh
Alvin Bauer
Bill Peterson
Don Meier
Mundertoh
Charles Mitchell
Darrell Hunt
Hunt
George Sedmeyver
Joe Bonkiewicz
Munderloh
Peterson
Meier
Bauer Ray Miller
Mrs Sabin Reports On Rebekah Assembly in York
Mrs Leslie Sabin, Sidney delegate, reported on Rebekah Assembly sessions held recently at York at the Wednesday meeting of Rebekah Lodge. Mrs Oren Cox, vice grand, presided. 27 members attended. Degree practice set for 7:30 p.m. on Nov 7 and officers elected at the Nov 15 meeting. Lunch committee named: Mrs Clarence Cox, Mrs Nellie Call, Mrs Lee Gain. Hostesses were Mrs Harold Smith, Mrs Ida Ahrens, Mrs Avin Davis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie Sabin
Sidney
Rebekah
York
Rebekah Lodge
Oren Cox
Clarence Cox
Nellie Call
Lee Gain
Harold Smith
Ida Ahrens
Avin Davis
Acceptance Dinner For Beta Alpha Chapter
Beta Alpha chapter of Beta Sigma Phi Sorority held an acceptance dinner Friday in the Yendis Cafe party room. New members included Miss Alice Virtanen Mrs Ron Krueger and Mrs Gerald Helfrich. Exemplar Chapter members Mrs Keith Deaver Mrs Leo Krieger Mrs E R Jimerson and Mrs Tom Lenzen attended with sponsor Mrs Lillian Roche.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Alice Virtanen
Ron Krueger
Gerald Helfrich
Keith Deaver
Leo Krieger
E. R. Jimerson
Tom Lenzen
Lillian Roche
Myron Hopp
Jerry Hile
Roche
Ken Pittam
J Jesson
Pittam
Joint Methodist group meeting yields dinner plans and Bible conference
A Thursday evening joint meeting of the Woman's Society of Christian Service and Wesleyan Service Guild at First Methodist Church drew 40 members. Guests included Mrs. Hoppes, Childers, Cox, and Osborn. Dr. R L Townsend announced the Friends of Wesleyan dinner set for Nov 19 at 6 PM with Dr Vance Rogers as speaker. tickets available by Nov 15. A Dec 3 Bible conference with Dr L E Mattingly was announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Society of Christian Service
Wesleyan Service Guild
First Methodist Church
Marvin Hoppes
Max Childers
Clarence Cox
Lawrence Osborn
J. W. Vaughn
R. L. Townsend
Friends of Wesleyan
Job's Daughters Parents Night at Masonic Temple
Seventy parents and Bethel 25 members attended the Wednesday meeting in the Masonic Temple. Honored Queen Virginia Foland presided. an official Supreme Guardian letter was read. Go To Church Sunday on Oct 22 drew 29 attendees at Light Memorial Presbyterian. Pecans ordered as a fundraising project. Choir practice set for Nov 15 at 7 p.m. before a meeting electing placers. Lunch committee led by Charlotte Case includes Glenda Printz Colleen Bennett Jill Fine and Jackie Hoover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Job
Bethel
Masonic Temple
Virginia Foland
Supreme Guardian
Light Memorial Presbyterian Church
Community schedule across Sidney clubs and events
A scan of local notices lists events from Monday to Saturday including chapters and clubs such as PR PEO Rotary Kiwanis Toastmasters and C.O.F Lodge in Cheyenne County. Highlights include the Annual College Night at Sidney High School, various church meetings, a Providence CES chapter event, Greek sororities activities, a St Pauls L.W.M.L concert, a high school band concert with Ralph Marterie, and a ballroom dinner dance at Sidney Country Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PEO
Rotary Club
Kiwanis Club
F. Lodge
Cheyenne County Rural Youth
Sidney High School
Rebekah Kensington
Providence
St. Patrick’s Youth Center
Gamma Tau
Alpha Tota
E.S.A
St Paul's L.W.M
Ralph Marterie
Goldenrod
Noble Grand’s Club
Masonic Education Area
Ogallala
Oldtimers Club
VFW Hall
Xi Iota Exmplar
Alpha Nu
BSP Sorority
Sidney Country Club
4 H Banquet Set Saturday Night At Armory
Between 300 and 350 persons are expected to attend the annual 4 H Achievement Banquet to be held at the National Guard Armory Saturday night. Faux H Club members, leaders and their families are invited to the 6 30 p m potluck dinner and program that will follow. Entertainment will be two dance numbers under the direction of Mrs. Eugene Zwickl. Dave Policky will serve as master of ceremonies for the program highlighted by the presentation of awards for outstanding work during the past year. Ohio Oil Co and Ralph B Welch State Farms Insurance agent are providing coffee and milk for the meal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Guard Armory
Eugene Zwickl
Dave Policky
Ohio Oil Co
Ralph B. Welch
State Farms Insurance
Mrs Jones Daughter Honored At Shower
Mrs Gordon Jones and her new daughter Carrie Lea were guests of honor at a baby shower hosted by Mrs Robert Burley and Mrs Alan Docken at the Burley home. Seven guests attended and games, a stork centerpiece, pink and blue streamers, gifts, and refreshments marked the afternoon. Participants included Mrs J G Giery, Mrs John Hall, Mrs Paul Randall, Mrs Lester Hand Jr, Mrs Lloyd Carr, Mrs Jack Kutz, and Mrs Myron Hoppe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon Jones
Carrie Lea
Robert Burley
Alan Docken
Burley
J. G. Giery
John Hall
Paul Randall
Lester Hand Jr
Lloyd Carr
Jack Kutz
Myron Hoppe
A A U W Observes Skit By School Children
Mrs E V Garcia of Scottsbluff with five pupils from Longfellow Elementary performed a Spanish skit at the American Association of University Women meeting hosted by Mrs James Edwards An address urged teaching foreign languages in elementary schools The program chairman was Mrs Ken Bennett Business session led by Mrs Les Couch resulted in a vote to sponsor an intermediate Girl Scout troop Hostesses included Mrs Gene Warren Mrs Carl Nelson Mrs Sherrill Drum Mrs Ray Scranton Mrs Dora Maring and Miss Mable Nielsen The December 1966 meeting will be hosted by Mrs Paul Martin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. V. Garcia
Scottsbluff
Longfellow
American Association of University Women
James Edwards
Garcia
Ken Bennett
Les Couch
Gene Warren
Carl Nelson
Sherrill Drum
Ray Scranton
Dora Maring
Mable Nielsen
Paul Martin
Unos Admits and Dismissals With Newborn Note
A hospital log lists admissions including Sidney Jallen and Shawnee Monroe among others, followed by discharges and dismissals for several patients across departments Potter Tulsa and Kimball. A new arrival is noted: a baby girl born Nov 2 to Mr and Mrs Dennis Ross.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Sheila Jallen
J. M James
Shawnee Monroe
Julia Burns
H. R Montgomery
David Moore
Keith Sayre
Lester Darnall
Ernest Baack
Floyd Albro
Duane Golden
Dennis Ross
SOD
Raymond Norris
Potter
Homer Hix
Tulsa
Oklo
Jeffrey Bates
Tommy Crouse
Dale Skinner
Joe Keller
Glenn Houtz
Keith Hyde
Walter Bruenger
Delmer Koch
Kimball
Stanley Eatman
Chappell
Adam
Radke
Sterling
John Bolke
Dorothy Rea Golden Is Born in Memorial Hospital
Mr. and Mrs. Duane Golden announce the birth of daughter Dorothy Rea on Thursday at Memorial Hospital at 5:33 am. She weighs seven pounds six ounces. Siblings are Teddy and Timmy. Grandparents are C. W. Golden of Sidney and Einar T. Larson of Colton California. Great grandparents include Mrs. W. O. Golden and Louis Hagemeister of Sidney. Great great grandmother is Mrs. Selma Belieu of Sidney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Rea Golden
Duane Golden
Dorothy Rea
Memorial Hospital
Teddy
Timmy
C. W. Golden
Sidney
Einar T. Larson
Colton
Calif
W. O. Golden
Louis Hagemeister
Selma Belieu
Daughter Roberta Jean Mauer Born At Memorial Hospital
Roberta Jean Mauer, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Mauer, born Wednesday Oct 25 at 11:50 p.m. in Memorial Hospital, weighing seven pounds 11 ounces. Siblings Devonna 16, Caroline 14, Loretta 12, Leland 10, Ronnie 8, Charlene and Darlene 4, Dennis 2. Grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Jake Mauer of Dalton and Mr. and Mrs. Bert Kaufman of Bassett Neb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roberta Jean Mauer
Jesse ‘Mauer
Roberta Jean
Memorial Hospital
Devonna
Caroline
Loretta
Leland
Ronnie
Charlene
Darlene
Dennis
Jake Mauer
Dalton
Bert Kaufman
Bassett
Neb
Williams announce birth of daughter Leslie Dawn
Leslie Dawn Williams is born to Mr and Mrs Don Williams of Cheyenne on Oct 3 at 2 pm in a Cheyenne hospital weighing eight pounds. Grandparents are Mrs Marion Laird of Sidney and Mr and Mrs C Williams of Louisiana. Great grandmother is Mrs Grace White of Julesburg Colorado.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie Dawn Williams
Don Williams
Cheyenne
Leslie Dawn
Marion Laird
Sidney
C Williams
Louisiana
Grace White
Julesburg
Colo
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mary Jane Miller
Max
Viv
Charles Kurtz
Rock Springs
Wyo
Jack Goostree
Cindy
Moorcroft
Herman Baumbach
Ted Hamlet
Columbus
Baumbach
R. C. Finley
Hiawatha
Ara C. Brown
Logan County Hospital
Reineka
Schou
Tbe Eeartes Bee
Thompson
Extension Council
Presbyterian Women's Assoc'n
Kiwanis
Helen Margaret Drees
Jatay
Ogallala Temple
Lincoln
Chase
Devel
Garden
Perkins
Keith Counties
Herbert A. Ronin
Earl L. Meyer
Alliance
Hallowe'en
Miss Brachtenbach
Toastmasters Club
Sabin
Beta Alpha
Shirley Strandberg
Methodist Benevolent Institutions
Nebraska
Methodist
Carolyn Osborn
Ted Kinney
Jim Loaris
Barbara
Ernestine Childers
Ann Thomas
Rose Ann Retzlaff
Winnie Swanson
Diane
Jane Kinney
Walt Griffiths
Jackie Hoover
David Cox
Michael Nelson
Howard
Charlotte Case
Glenda Printz
Colleen Bennett
Jill Fine
Tota
B.S.P. Sorority
United Lutheran Church
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church
Frank Welch Masonica Lodge
Jones
A.A.U.W
Janda & Tobin Drug Store
Illinois
Kokjer's
Corvair
Kokjer Motor CO
Chevrolet
12Th & Jackson
13Th & Jackson
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