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Newspaper

Sidney Telegraph

Location

Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Nov 08, 1968

Page

6

State ALA President Visits Tri-County Here On Wednesday

State American Legion Auxiliary President Mrs Dan Herrin of Brady visited Cheyenne Kimball and Deuel counties Wednesday evening meeting at the Legion Club. Sidney Unit president Mrs Robert Balfour accompanied by Mrs Lester McConnell sang and dedicated a hymn. Herrin spoke on state and national projects and her New Orleans convention experiences with theme Join Hands to Serve. A room for the Soldiers and Sailors Hospital in Grand Island is highlighted as a special project. Refreshments followed, with committee members named and prior dinner in Fort Sidney.

American Legion Auxiliary Cheyenne Kimball Deuel Dan Herrin Brady Herrin Robert Ray District Four Glen Patrick Sidney Department New Orleans Soldiers and Sailors Hospital Grand Island Betty Dudden Venan Gold Star Sidney Unit Louis Johnson America Patrick Frank Longan Duis Swanson Fort Sidney Motor Hotel

War I Vets and Auxiliary Elect Officers in Lodgepole Valley

War veterans and the Ladies Auxiliary of Lodgepole Valley Barracks No. 2448 elected E R McNaughton as commander and Mrs Longan as president at Thursday meetings following a 6 30 dinner in the Sidney Legion Club rooms. Other officers were named, attendance included remarks by post leaders on the New Orleans convention, and plans for a Dec 5 meeting with a VA hospital drive.

R. McNaughton Chappell Frank Longan Sidney Lodgepole Valley Barracks No. 2448 Sidney Legion Club McNaughton Post Department W. E. Zehr America Phillip Crantz Dave Ells A. F. Whitmire John Richards Ralph Robertson Potter Cheyenne Ernest Anderson Vernice Glenn Zehr Frank Gadd Margaret Dissmore Neil Wise Elva Miller Cincinnati Ohio Janey Watkins Fremont Kearney State

On The Calendar November Events Highlight Community Groups

Gurley Lions Club pancake feed at Gurley Legion Hall from 5 30 to 8 p m with free entertainment to benefit Youth activities. Union Pacific Old Timers Club turkey dinner and officer installation at Yendis Café 6 30 p m. Rebekah Lodge banquet and reception for state president also at Yendis Café with VFW and Auxiliary Buddy Poppy Sale. Minuteman Activities Conference Music Clinic in Harrisburg. Sidney Drove BPO Does dinner at Elks building 6 30 p m with nominations. Sidney High Band Parents 8 p m in the cafeteria. King Daughters 7 30 p m at Mrs George Taylors house Veterans day program Potter Legion Hall 10 30 a m Bean feed at noon for district patrons.

Gurley Lions Club Gurley Legion Hall Veterans Way Potter Legion Hall

Lackland trainee Bob Thompson leads squad in training

Bob Thompson, a 1968 Sidney High School graduate, serves as squad leader in his fourth week of basic training at Lackland Air Force Base Texas. His mailing address is AB Dolphas B. Thompson AF 68063 604 CMR No. 6 Sq. 37-24 Flight 13 70 Lackland AFB Texas 78236.

Bob Thompson Lackland Air Force Base Texas Sidney High School AB Dolphas B. Thompson CMR No Lackland Afb

Honor Roll Listings Are Announced in Sidney Schools

The Sidney Public Schools announced first quarter honor rolls led by eighth graders. Thirty-one earned eighth grade honors with top lists in junior high seventh grade Debra Armour and others, eighth grade, and high school through twelfth grade including Julia Bruce and many named students.

Sidney Public Schools Thomas Ba=ack Laura Baudek Timothy Brei Sally Caster Pamela Christy Mary Clinton Patricia Cornelius Sharon Dilley Ragine Dimmick Cynthia Earnhart Julia Edwards Pamela Fulbright Dennis Hadden Mike Hare Bruce Hochman Jon Johnson Lea Ann Light Carrie Martin Rex Morse Margaret O’halleran Ricca Patten Randall Paxton Mary Scott Rodney Steffens Thomas Stikker Lila Willis Russell Patterson Debra Armour Cynthia Buecker Jennifer Call Scott Cook Bruce Couch Jean Curtiss Delbert Davison Ann Elwell Lawrence Humphrey Christine Husmann Emily Johnson Donald Kahl David Kaminski Stephen Klepper Kristi Krueger Kathryn Lenzen Julie Lutzinger Diane Maliszewski Deborah Matthews Zelma Oliverius Judith Peetz Johna Platz William Rankin Brian Reed Timothy O’halloran Rhonda Peetz Bruce Plantz Richard Walsh Craig Wilson Thomas Krueger Loren Bauman Rick Braasch Katherine Clinton William Fankhauser Susan Fisher Sheryl Fritchley Judy Hochman Deborah Hyde Matt Janda Karen Johnson Lance Rocontes Lynn Mehling Kristi Niemann Jo Ann Owen Vicky Runyan Rick Schmidt Michael Selzer Joanne Statley Linda Thayer Janet Tremain Kathy Wright Dorene Smith Marlene Bennett Linda Christensen Elizabeth Edwards Gayle Goodwin Kathleen Grant Freda Herring Ton Connie Hickox Susan Hurt Sara Johnson Franklin Johns Jeanette Jones Carol Miller Julianne Warjes Linda Narjes Carol Nissen Deborah Rankin Jerry Weber Carol Welton Connie Wilson

Sorority Beta Alpha Chapter Meets for December Plans

Sorority Beta Alpha chapter of Beta Sigma Phi met at the home of Mrs. Dallas Langley with Mrs. Jens Nielsen as co hostess. Mrs. Ron Holly presented talks on Interpre tation of Love and Love's Miracle in Marriage. Mrs. Larry Langley reported on Etiquette of Wearing Gloves. Mrs. Karl Person spoke on Etiquette of Wearing The Sorority Pin. Mrs. Cory Nelson reviewed Angel Unaware. Door prize went to Mrs. Larry Franke. Christmas party planned for Dec 14. Next meeting Dec 4 at Mrs. Person's home.

Beta Alpha Chapter Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Dallas Langley Jens Nielsen Ron Holly Larry Langley Karl Person Cory Nelson Angel Larry Franke Person

Gas Brewer wins two straight PGA events in a row

Gas Brewer captured the Pensacola Open and the Masters in back to back weeks, becoming the only PGA golfer to win consecutive events he entered last year.

Gas Brewer

Schuck Rites Held At Potter On Thursday

Funeral services for William Earl Schuck 72 former Potter resident were held Thursday afternoon at Potter United Methodist Church with Rev Leon Foster officiating. Burial followed in Potter Cemetery with pallbearers Barry Tull Larry Smith Mal Minnhall George Hare Edward Troelstrup and Fritz Becker. He was born Sept 19 1898 in Custer County Nebraska lived in Potter then split time between Denver and Ogden Utah and died in Las Vegas Nevada last Friday. His wife died last May. Surviving are two daughters Mrs Jack Becker of Denver and Mrs Carl McNabb of Ogden plus four sisters Mrs Everett Ramsey Cheyenne Wyoming Mrs Leota Troelstrup Riverside California Mrs Elmer Seyfang Potter and Mrs Maynard Shaw Costa Mesa California.

William Earl Schuck Potter Potter United Methodist Church Leon Foster Potter Cemetery Barry Tull Larry Smith Mal Minshall George Hare Edward Troelstrup Fritz Becker Mr. Schuck Custer County Neb Denver Ogden Utah Las Vegas Nev Jack Becker Carl McNabb Everett Ramsey Cheyenne Wyo Leota Troelstrup Riverside Calif Elmer Seyfang Maynard Shaw Costa Mesa

Nebraska Weed Control Conference Set for Grand Island

Local attendees from Cheyenne County will join officials from 93 counties at the Nebraska Weed Control Conference in Grand Island November 12 to 14. Topics cover marijuana and aquatic weed control, cost sharing in farm programs, new weed control tech, and state model laws with a panel including a state safety patrolman and two state senators.

Nebraska Weed Control Conference Grand Island Cheyenne County Weed Control Authority Lumir Studnicka Robert Lafler Archie Greenwood Fenner Park Nebraska Weed Control Association Elsworth Carlson Nebraska Weed and Seed Division Soil and Water Conservation District Bureau of Reclamation University of Nebraska Clair Porter John Furrer NN Extension Nebraska

John Elwell Jr Leaves for Dodge Dealers Meeting

John Elwell Jr secretary of the Dodge Dealers Association departed Thursday for El Paso Texas to attend a meeting of the Dodge Dealers Advisory Association being held today.

John Elwell Jr el Paso Tex Dodge Dealers Advisory Association

Services For Mrs. Kennon, 89, Set Monday

Ruth Beulah Mason Kennon, 89, mother of the late Mrs. Oscar Hatcher of Sidney, died in a Wray Colorado rest home. Funeral services 10:30 a.m. Monday at Gehrig and Son Funeral Home with Rev. Harold Stayton officiating. Burial Greenwood Cemetery. Survived by two sons Wesley Kennon Cleardale California and Lee Kennon Rapid City South Dakota, a daughter Edna Fastenau Denver, a sister Mary Marshall Colridge Nebraska, 11 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren.

Ruth B. Kennon Oscar Hatcher Sidney Wray Colo Gehrig and Son Funeral Harold Stay First United Methodist Church Greenwood Cemetery Ruth Beulah Mason Coin Iowa Sam Harriet Weakley Mason James Kennon Julesburg Kennon Wesley Kennon Cleardale Calif Lee Rapid City S. Oak Edna Fastenau Denver Mary Marshall Colridge Neb

Honeycomb Extension Club Reports Busy Meeting

The Honeycomb Extension Club met Monday at Mrs Wesley Bills home. Members discussed cookie exchanges and dues were raised to 25 cents. Guests included Mrs Dennis Custer and others. A Formafilm flower demonstration by Fern Hecker impressed all. The next meeting is December 2 at Mrs George Hart home.

Honeycomb Extension Club Wesley Bills Ak-Sar-Ben 4-H Dennis Custer Vern Patterson Robert Kruse David Willis Dallas McDuffee Don Sabin George Hart Fern Hecker Fern

Paul Harvey to Speak at Bluffs Chamber Meeting

Paul Harvey, famed radio and TV commentator, will address the Greater Scottsbluff Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting in Scottsbluff High School Auditorium on Tuesday December 3. Tickets are available through Ed Cole Sidney Chamber of Commerce manager or the Scottsbluff Chamber of Commerce at 1419 Broadway.

Paul Harvey Greater Scot Tsbluff Chamber of Commerce Scottsbluff Harvey Ed Cole Sidney Chamber of Commerce Scottsbluff Chamber of Commerce Broadway

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ALA E.R. McNaughton Longan Union Pacific Old Timers Club Yendis Cafe Dix Rebekah Lodge Minuteman Activities Conference Harrisburg BPO Elks Sidney High Band King’s Daughters George Taylor Lackland Memorial Hospital Sidney Rebekah Kensington Joof Hall Providence Order of Eastern Star Masonic Temple Panhandle Minnie Mika Chris Lee Jennie Hammond London Freenlees Hoover Hardy-Clark Jackson Sidney, Nebraska Ata la Us
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