Around The Town Visitors in the Bagby home and kin
Around the Town notes numerous visits and travel by locals and relatives to cities including Blair North Platte Omaha Lincoln Grand Island Coffeeville and Sidney. Trips feature family gatherings university events deer hunting and church activities with several renders visiting on weekends and holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forrest Belieu
North Platte
J. C. Carlson
Omaha
Wendell Belieu
University of Nebraska
Lincoln
Grand Island
Caleb Eddy
Cub Scout Den News from Packs 81 90 1
Den 4 Pack 81 meets in October and November with activities including rattlesnake eggs den yell folklore stories skits mask judging bird house building and Webelos clasps for David Walmsley and Marvin Henderson. Den 5 Pack 90 covers a November 8 meeting with space program roll call and a Thanksgiving story.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Henderson
Robert Scott
David Walmsley
David
Jay Portenter
Jay
Ray England
Dan Buecker
Denner
Bruce Krutsinger
Akela
Central School
South Ward
Ricky Rush
Local Soldier Tom Haugan Sets Course for Vietnam
Captain Tom Haugan of the Army Signal Corps has completed a 28 month tour in Germany and will visit Sidney for the holidays before heading to Vietnam. He is a 1965 graduate of the University of Nebraska and previously trained at FT. Knox KY. Private Donald R. Halsey, 23, earned advanced armor training at the Army Training Center FT. Knox, where he learned to drive and service the M 60 tank and its 105 millimeter gun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Haugan
Tom
Army Signal Corps
Haugan
New Jersey
Germany
Sidney
Vietnam
Capt. Haugan
Army
University of Nebraska
FT. Knox, KY
AHTNC
Donald R. Halsey
Elmer B. Halsey
Lone Pine Trailer Court
Neb
Army Training Center
Ft. Knox
Leonard I. Krimmer
el Paso
Tex
Mildred Robertson
Potter
Krimmers
Joe Pat
Krimmer
George M. Hennard
White Sands Missile Range
N. M
Boy Scout Troop 89 Holds Flag Ceremony and Hike Food Game
Troop 89 began with a flag ceremony then roll and dues. Bill Steele led the program. Scouts played a game selecting dehydrated foods for a ten mile hike followed by Old Gravy. Dismissal and living circle conducted. scribe Robert Elsen Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troop 89
Bill Steele
Johnsons celebrate 50th wedding anniversary at First Lutheran
Mr and Mrs Alfred Johnson mark their 50th anniversary with an open house Sunday November 19 from 2 to 4 pm at First Lutheran Church Potter. They were wed in Sidney on November 21 1917 and have lived on their Potter area farm. Hosting are their children Pauline and B C Atkins of Sidney Ernest Johnson of Salt Lake City Utah and Ted Johnson Betty Rose of Dix with five grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Johnson
First Lutheran Church
Potter
Johnson
Sidney
Pauline
Ernest Johnson
Salt Lake City
Utah
Ted Johnson
Betty Rose
Dix
Central School Parents Plan PTA Replacement and Council
Central Elementary parents organize a new Central Educational Council after severing ties with the State and National PTA. A Nov 15 meeting will approve a constitutional rewrite and set informal gatherings to link parents with classroom curriculum and teaching aids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Elementary School
Central Elementary Council
Joe Hahler
Parent Teacher Association
Central Pta
PTA
Central School
Central Educational Council
Junior Class Play Debuts This Weekend
Sidney High School presents Come Rain Or Shine this weekend through two performances at 7:30 p.m. in the Senior High Auditorium. Debi Rankin stars as Jacqueline Grayson with Dan Simmons directed by Keith Rexroth. Tickets cost 50 cents for students and $1 for adults.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney High School
Debi Rankin
Jacqueline Grayson
Dan Symons
Keith Rexroth
Telegraph
Veterans Day and Community Meetings Schedule of Events
A dated list of local events from November including a Veterans Day bean feed at the Legion Club with VFW and American Legion sponsors, a Farmers Union meeting and smorgasbord, high school band activities, soil and water awards dinner, hospital auxiliary service, 4 H Council gathering, and a Central Elementary Council meeting plus a State Band Clinic and Nebraska Nurses Association annual meeting scheduled across November 11 through 16 with venues in Sidney and Alliance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Legion Club
VFW
American Legion
Minuteman Music Clinic
Dalton
Soil and Water Conservation District
Sidney High
Sidney Ladies
International Dinner Brings Local Women Together
The Sidney branch of the American Association of University Women hosted an International dinner at Mrs. Ken Bennett’s home with 21 attendees. Dishes from Mexico Italy Sweden and Denmark were served. Mrs. J. L. Tewell spoke about her yearlong trip to Saudi Arabia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Branch
American Association of University Women
Ken Bennett
Mexico
Italy
Sweden
Denmark
J. L. Tewell
Saudi Arabia
First Christian Church Board Announces Leaders
The Official Board of the First Christian Church met on Wednesday with twenty members present. Francis Butterfield presided as chair. Department chairmen were named: Worship and Devotional Life Mrs. Robert Schilraff. Christian Education Mrs. Mary Miller. Evangelism and Membership Development LaVerne Couch. Stewardship Dick Dougherty. World Outreach Mrs. George Runge. Property Les Couch. Building Plans Committee LaVerne Couch. Also announced was the All Church Fellowship Supper for Sunday November 19 for a Life Investment Consultation meeting with James Reed of Indianapolis Indiana Executive Vice President of the Christian Church Foundation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Christian Church
Francis Butterfield
Robert Schilraff
Mary Miller
LaVerne Couch
Dick Dougherty
George Runge
Les Couch
All Church Fellowship
Meeting to form Panhandle Mental Health group in Scottsbluff
A planning session set for Tuesday November 14 at 7 30 p m at the Kennedy Opportunity Center West 20th Scottsbluff aims to organize a Panhandle Mental Retardation group with county representatives. Stan Huth head of the Scotts Bluff County Welfare Office and Dr C Allen Roehl of the Mental Health Clinic will direct the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scottsbluff
Kennedy Opportunity Center
West 20Th
Panhandle
Stan Huth
Scotts Bluff County
C. Allen Roehl
Mental Health Clinic
Eastern Star chapter hosts guests from nearby towns
Providence Chapter 108 welcomed 64 members and visitors from Lucerna Chapter 220 Chap pell Golden Circle Chapter 314 Dalton and Bridgeport Chapter 260 at the Stated meeting in the Masonic Temple. Guests will attend Golden Circle Chapter in Dalton November 21 at 7 30 p m. A skit The Order of the Exhausted Sisters was performed and Thanksgiving themed refreshments followed. The next meeting is December 13 with officer elections and open house at Mr and Mrs Gordon Richards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Providence
Order of Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
Luceba
Chappell
Golden Circle
Dalton
Bridgeport
Virgil Walters
Gordon Richards
Keith Simpson
Allen McGee
Guest Speaker to Feature at Foursquare Church Nov 12 17
Special services at the Foursquare Church run from Sunday, November 12 through November 17 with daily 7 30 PM sessions led by Rev. David Eisfelder. All are welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foursquare
David Eisfelder
Local births and admissions listed by town and family names
Hoograt census shows 46 patients and six babies in the nursery. Admitted in Sidney are Mrs Gary Bennett Mrs Merle Rudebusch Thure Salburg Don Gretch Frances Herrod Jeannette Virgil Mrs Wendell Nichols Mrs Paul Pearson Don Dean Lewis Nelson Dix Mrs Bob Gustafson Gurley Mrs Rex George Chappell Mrs William Lee Johnson Lodgepole Mrs W Dean Christensen Sidney Mrs Richard Rathbun and son Robert Jones Dean and David Wheelock Roy Howereter Paul Garcia Charles Oliverius Robert Irwin Gurley Dennis Jurgens Denver Colo William Swiegart Births include a six pound son to Merle Rudebusch on Nov 8 a six pound one and a half ounce daughter to Rex George a seven pound six ounce daughter to Duane Nichols and a seven pound 3 and a half ounce daughter to Dean Christensen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Gary Bennett
Merle Rudebusch
Thure Salburg
Don Gretch
Frances Herrod
Jeannette Virgil
Wendell Nichols
Paul Pearson
Don Dean
Lewis Nelson
Dix
Bob Gustafson
Gurley
Rex George
Chappell
William Lee Johnson
Lodgepole
W. Dean Christensen
Richard Rathbun
Robert Jones
Dean
David Wheelock
Roy Howereter
Paul Garcia
Charles Oliverius
Robert Irwin
Dennis Jurgens
Denver
Colo
William Swiegart
Duane Nichols
Dean Christensen
Engagement set between Patsy Jean Bondegard and Richard K Wilmer
Engaged couple Patsy Jean Bondegard and Richard K Wilmer announced by their parents Lloyd Bondegard Lodgepole and Mr Mrs John Richard Wilmer of Denver Colorado with a December wedding planned. Bondegard is a 1964 Lodgepole High School graduate and a University of Nebraska senior majoring in special education affiliated with Zeta Tau Alpha. Wilmer is serving in the Armed Forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Bondegard
Lodgepole
Patsy Jean
Richard K. Wilmer
John Richard Wilmer
Denver
Colo
Miss Bondegard
Lodgepole High School
University of Nebraska
Zeta Tau Alpha Sorority
District Nurses Meeting Set for November 16
The annual District V Nebraska Nurses Association meeting will be held in Alliance on Thursday November 16. A noon luncheon at the Alliance Hotel follows the election of officers and board members. Members should reserve with Mrs James Snyder by noon Monday November 13. Nominee for the board include Mrs Jerry Dykman of Sidney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska Nurses’ Association
Alliance
James Snyder
Jerry Dykman
Sidney
Dorcas Class Makes Veterans Day Favors
The Dorcas Class of the First Baptist Church met at Mrs. Fred Humphrey’s home. Mrs. L M Nicholson gave devotions on Psalm 23. Eight members answered roll call with a verse containing the word counsel. They then worked on Veterans Day and Thanksgiving Day favors for the Rest Home and the hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DEN
Dorcas
First Baptist Church
Fred Humphrey
L. M. Nicholson
Mrs. Jaycees Plan Holiday Activities
The Mrs. Jaycees met Wednesday at Mrs. Bill Folkerts home with Mrs. Jerry Haupt as co hostess. A turkey dinner followed, and a business meeting discussed selling Christmas trees. The December gathering will be a caroling party for members and guests with games as entertainment. Guests included Mrs. Coly Nelson and Mrs. Ron Devier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jaycees
Bill Folkerts
Jerry Haupt
Coly Nelson
Ron Devier
MAC Music Clinic Draws 250 Musicians to Dalton
About 250 high school musicians from the Minuteman Activities Conference will attend the Dalton Public School for the annual Minuteman Music Clinic. The day features band and chorus instruction and a 7 pm concert with entry 75 cents for adults and 25 cents for students. Clinicians are Walter Scholl and Harry McNees, with participating schools including Potter, Dalton, Lodge Pole, Gurley, Harrisburg, Lyman, Bushnell and Dix.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minuteman Activities
Dalton Public School
Minuteman
Dalton Band
Walter Scholl
Chadron State College
Harry McNees
Kimball High School
Potter
Dalton
Lodgepole
Gurley
Harrisburg
Lyman
Bushnell and
Dix
H Clubs BUNKER HILL 4-H Meeting Notes
4-H group holds roll call and selects Horses as a club theme. Susan Borcher named secretary and Jim Larson treasurer. Meeting adjourned to Leader Mrs. McNurlin who proposed clues and a 5 cent monthly dues. Pam Johnson reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bunker Hillbillies
Susan Borcher
Jim Larson
Church Philosophies on Doctrine Change By Rosine Schpat
Catholic philosopher Rosine Schpat argues in a new Sheed and Ward book that the church is the world’s conscience and evolves with the world. He notes the church changes profoundly due to its identity, while maintaining continuity with past beliefs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Cap
Rosine Schpat
Sheed and Ward
Nebraska youths win Union Pacific scholarships at Neb. banquet
Roland Jay Rexroth of Sidney and Kathryn Helen Woten of Potter were among 55 Nebraska youths awarded 200 Union Pacific scholarships at a November 2 banquet on the University of Nebraska campus. Winners are chosen for scholarship, activities and leadership. the program has funded grants since 1921, exceeding 900000 in total.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roland Jay Rexroth
Sidney
Kathryn Helen Woten
Potter
Nebraska
Union Pacific
University of Nebraska
F. D. Wentz
U.P
J. W. Jarvis
Jarvis
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Ken Bagby
Charles Bagby
Richard
Jeffrey
Blair, Nebr
Stan Belieu
Dave Young
Coffeeville, Kan
Mrs. Young
Mrs
Don Walker
John Young
Millville
N. J
Mr. Young
Colorado
Jan Mitchell
Littleton, Colo
W. T. Miller
James Boles
Laramie, Wyo
Chris Estner
Klem Miller
Phoenix
Ariz
Esther Mauser
Perry Blanchard
Sioux City, Iowa
Gilbert Blanchard
Jack R. Knicely
John
Nancy
Mr. Knicely
Fred Klingel
Jack Klingel
Arthur Liljegren
Indianapolis
Ind
Herbert Sedam
Paul Madsen
Butler
Ohio
Iowa City
Iowa
Paul Davidson
Harry Weakley
Robert Clark Sr
Robert Clark Jr
West Coast
John R. Clark
Grand Junction
Dennis Spear
Oshkosh
Robert S Howard
Jon
Marion Whitaker
District II
Kimball Vfw
S. P. Simmerman
Art Bickel
Ralph Lundberg
Glendale
Robert Lundberg
Oracle, Ariz
Morris Jessen
Bloomfield
Robert D. Jessen
John Jessen
Henry Jessen
Ruth Lushenko
Pine Bluffs
Wyo
Ray Jessen
Leo Jessen
M. L. Merritt
Mike Merritt
Vernon Reod
Robbie
Adolph Triska
Lillian Ewert
Rick Ewert
Vernon Road
Kenneth Henzi
Gurey
Christian Women’s Fellowship
Barbara Bashore
Nebraska Fellowship of Christian Churches
Mabel Horst
Duane Martin
Ellis Votaw
Cub Scout News
Boy Scout News
Robert Elsen, Jr
Scribe
Mrs. Alfred Johnson
Uis
Prairie Schooners Square
Mal Minshall
Cheryl Johnson
Wanda Rainbolt
Bob Mika
Sunol
Ron Saunders
Gary Tschacher
10Th
Forrest St
Farmers Union
Home Extension Council Officers
Sidney High Band
SHS
Alliance Hotel
OES
David Esfelder
Hoograt
Patsy Bondegard
District Nurses Meeting
Mrs. Jaycees
MAC
U. P
Leonard Krimmer
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