Around The Town Highlights From Local Travel and Visits
A roundup of residents traveling and visiting during fall and early winter. The Plancks returned from a Hawaii trip on Nov. 6 and visited in San Francisco and Phoenix with relatives. Michigan-born Frank Goodwin spent weeks in Kansas and was hospitalized briefly after a heart attack but discharged. Wives of Ackerman and OConnell came home from Florida and the southern states. Carter Kokjer and family planned to visit his mother in Sidney after arriving from Kansas City. Others include Dr. Hull Cook visiting Nebraska relatives, Rev. and Mrs. Brittain moving to Merna, attorney Don Burr’s stop in Sidney, and Rev. Townsend traveling for ministerial meetings while Rosemary stays with relatives. Families in Grand Island, Omaha, and Doniphan hosted relatives and friends for Thanksgiving week plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forrest Planck
Floyd Dresser
Berkley
Calif
Hawaii
Plancks
San Francisco
San Joaquin Valley
Jay Closman
Lucerne Valley
Robert Bowman
Phoenix
Frank Goodwin
Kansasity
Nue
Jack Fate
Otheir
Mr. Goodwin
Kansas City
Carter Kokjer
T. E. ‘Kokjer
Tom
Emerson Scott Jr
Dayton
Wyo
Scott
Rev
R. L. Townsend
Denver
Rosemary
Hollywood
TWA Airlines
Rev. Townsend
Senior MYF Plans Monthly Paper for Church Youth
At the Sunday meeting of the Senior Methodist Youth Fellowship led by vice president Jimmy Nissen, plans were made to publish a monthly newspaper. Rodney Vaughn was elected treasurer, with Winnie Swanson Rose Ann Retziff Richard Heizer Joan Nissen Arlys Reese Patsy Foster and Ann Thomas as volunteers. First issue set for early December.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist
Jimmy Nissen
Rodney Vaughn
Med
Winnie Swanson
Rose Ann Retzisff
Richard Heizer
Joan ‘Nissen
Arlys Reese
Patsy Foster
Ann Thomas
Rocky «Ethridge
Donna Burrows
Cheryl Stull
Alliance
James Ethridge
Xi Iota Exemplar Beta Sigma Phi Discusses Political Problems
Mrs Neal Atkins led a Xi Iota Exemplar chapter group discussion on political problems at Tuesday evening meeting. Mrs Harold Tremain presided over a brief business session in Mrs Rennick's home. Seventeen members attended. Lucre Gehrig to host December 6 meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neal Atkins
Xi Iota
Beta Sigma Phi’ Sorority
Harold Tremain
Robert ‘Rennick
Luctta Gehrig
Rebekah Past Noble Grands Gather for Dinner Plans
Nepekah Past Noble Grands Club met on November 11 with 16 members attending. Plans were discussed for a December 9 turkey dinner and Christmas party. Hostesses were Mrs. Ernest Burke Mrs. W Schulz and Mrs. Bart Taylor. Canasta honors went to Mrs. George Burr high Mrs. Paul Randall second high and Mrs. Amy Biles low.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nepekah
Noble Grand’s Club
Ernest Burke
W. Ww. Schulz
Bart Taylor
Canasta
George Burr
Paul Randall
Amy Biles
Ministers Wives In Planning Session
Ministers Wives in the Sidney Ministerial Association met for coffee at Mrs. James D. Greene’s home. They planned a turkey dinner for ministers and families on Tuesday November 22 at 5 p.m. in the First Methodist Church social hall and a social hour after Union Thanksgiving services on Wednesday November 23 at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church with coffee and cookies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Ministerial Association
James D. Greene
First Methodist Church
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church
Mrs. Rabe Elected Garden Club President
Thirteen Sidney Garden Club members met Wednesday afternoon at Mrs. Clarence Strandberg’s home. Mrs. Herbert Rabe was elected president with Ed Lipke as vice president Florence Linton secretary and Mrs. Strandberg treasurer. A Christmas dinner is planned for December 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Garden Club
Clarence Strandberg
Sadie Erickson
Lee Gain
Herbert Rabe
Ed Lipke
Florence Linton
Strandberg
George Young
BPW Meeting Recalls Dinner and New Members
Sidney Branch of the Business and Professional Women's Club met at the Sidney Country Club for a dinner and business session. Nineteen members attended along with one new member, Mrs Merton Bow zer, sponsored by American National Bank, and three guests Mrs John Brotherson Mrs M L Pattison and Mrs Maude Traylor. Mrs Carl Nelson presided and named a committee to plan recreation for Memorial Rest Home residents. Members reported aiding TB Christmas Seals mailing. Hostesses were Mrs Elizabeth Schwasnick Mrs Glenn Patrick and Miss Ruby Woods from the health and safety committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Business and Professional Women’s Club
Sidney Country Club
Merton Bowzer
American National Bank
John Brotherson
M. L. Pattison
Maude Traylor
Carl Nelson
L. C. Holloway
Marie Nicholson
Memorial Rest Home
Ralph Lafler
Jesson
Sadie Erickson
Raymond Jenks
Lloyd Carr
Grover McAlexander
John French
Charles Wiedeburg
Florence Linton
Circle Seven
Ken McMillen
Glenn Ackerson
Sidney Phelps
Phelps
Circle Eight
Katie Helzer
Glenn Patrick
Frank Longan
R. L. Townsend
Harold Bond
Mre
Mable Jorgenson
Rituals Conducted At Beta Alpha Meeting Ceremony
Beta Alpha chapter of Beta Sigma Phi Sorority held a Wednesday evening session at Mrs Rex Wolvin’s home after dinner at a local cafe. Ten members attended with Mrs W E Gehrig Jr presiding. Pledge rituals for Mrs Myron Hopp, Mrs Jerry Hile, and Mrs Gerald Robbins were conducted. A business session discussed the annual benefit bridge on Saturday Dec 3 at 1 30 p m in the Yendis Cafe party room. Tickets $1 each are on sale. A special meeting was set for Friday Nov 18 at the Wolvin home to prepare decorations and prizes. A Christmas party with Xi Iota Exemplar is planned for Dec 7. The next regular meeting will be Dec 14 at Mrs Gehrig’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beta Alpha
Beta Sigma’ Phi Sorority
cRex Wolvin
W. E., Gehrig, Jr
Charles Stonecipher
Myron Hopp
Jerry Hile
Gerald Robbins
Yendis Café
WSCS Circles Hold Thursday Meetings at Churches and Homes
The Woman's Society of Christian Service of First Methodist Church held Circle meetings at members' homes with lessons titled Take The Name of Jesus With You. Circle summaries list hostesses, attendees, and planned activities including Christmas events, clothing drives, and the Oklahoma Indian Mission aid. The general WSCS session is set for Dec. 1 with Dec. 15 meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Society of Christian Service
First Methodist Church
Jesus
WSCS
Circle One
Ralph Stearow
Maude Traylor
Ray Maley
James Edwards
James Ethridge
Elizabeth Schwasnick
Frank Longan
Leo Osborn
Leo Thomas
Neil Allison
Paul Ritz
Oklahoma ‘Indian Mission
Neal Atkins
W. M. Usher
Thomas
Ritz
Jesse King
Merle Pfau
Weldon Stewart
King
Elmer Ladine
Circle
George Retzlaff
Circle 5
M. L. Anthony
Floyd Hester
Farewell Party For Mrs Ashmore Held At Aurich Home
A farewell party Saturday evening at the home of Mr and Mrs Richard Aurich and family honored Mrs Charles T Ashmore who left yesterday with her son to join AIC Ashmore in the Philippines The event featured visiting and dancing Attendees included Mr and Mrs Virgil Greever Mr and Mrs Walt Weigand Bill Greever Janice Mauer Rodney Aurich Verna Loebe Ervin Aurich and Clyde Aurich their son
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Aurich
Charles T. Ashmore
AIC. Ashmore
Philippines
Virgil Greever
Walt Weigand
Bill Greever
Janice Mauer
Rodney Aurich
Verna Loebe
Ervin Aurich
Clyde
OES Kensington In Session Christmas Plans Made
On Tuesday fourteen members of the Eastern Star Past Matrons Club met at Sidney Country Club. Hostesses were Mrs. Roy MacAdam Mrs. Leo Osborn and Mrs. Winifred Wolf. Mrs. Kenneth Bagby presided and plans were made for a Christmas party Monday Dec 12 at the Masonic Temple with dinner served by the OES Kensington. Hostesses include Mrs. C. D Webster Mrs. Roy Wells Mrs. Weldon Stewart and Mrs. Rex Olsen. Thanksgiving poems were read by Mrs. Robert Waite and the rest of the time was social.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T Eastern Star Past Matrons Club
Sidney Country Club
Roy MacAdam
Leo Osborn
Winifred Wolf
Kenneth Bagby
Masonic’ Temple
OES
Ken Sington
C. D.webster
Roy Wells
Weldon Stewart
Rex Ol‘sen
Legion Oratorical Contest Set For Local Schools
Sidney American Legion Post No 17 will sponsor the annual oratorical contest at Sidney High School and St Patrick's Academy. Top four win bronze medals and cash prizes of 10 7 5 and 3. Contest aims to develop citizenship leadership and scholarship through ten to twelve minute talks on the Constitution. Over two hundred students have trained over twelve years. Last year Patsy Davis and Kris Cave won at academy and high school respectively. Coordinator Carl Crouse. Post Commander Louis Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney American Legion Post No. 17
Sidney High School
St. Patrick’s Academy
American Legion
The
United States
Sidney
Patsy Davis
Academy
Kris Cave
Carl Crouse
Louis Johnson
Chris Handleys Are Wed For Fifty Years
Mr and Mrs Chris Handley of Chappell celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary after residing in the town since 1917 Do not open house planned, Thanksgiving family gathering in Denver noted Handley built the municipal pool and viaduct and laid out two parks while Mr Handley worked mainly in cement over forty years Mrs Handley active with Royal Neighbors of America church and community groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chappell
Chris Handley
Denver
Handleys
Handley
Sidney high school events and community gatherings schedule
Friday November 18 shows You Cant Take It With You at the high auditorium with tickets 75 cents adults 50 cents students 25 cents children under 12. Saturday 19 Story Hour for K-2 at public library 1:30 p.m. square dance festival at Elks Club 8 p.m. benefit dance at Armory 9 p.m. for Nebraska Crippled Children's Society tickets 1. Music by Millard Music Band. 7:30 p.m. Youth For Christ Rally at high school auditorium Seventeen film. Sunday 20 card party at St Patrick Youth Center 76 cents tickets prizes. 2 p.m. Lodge Pole Valley Old Car Club at 4-H building fairgrounds 4 p.m. Intermediate Luther League 7 p.m. Senior Luther League Crusaders. 49ers Fellowship. Monday 21 Rural Youth A L A Past Presidents Parley Cheyenne County 8 p.m. Educators Club 2 p.m. Chapters BO FR P E O 6:15 Rotary 6:30 Toastmasters 8 Elks Lodge. Tuesday 22 Catholic Daughters 8 p.m. American Legion Auxiliary 7:30 St Pauls PTA meeting moved for Thanksgiving. Wednesday 23 6:30 p.m. Kiwanis Mrs Jaycees meeting postponed
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney” High
Sidney Public Library
All Square
Ogallala
Elks Club
Virg Knackstedt
Sidney National Guard Armory
U.P. Junior Oldtimers Club
Nebraska Crippled Children’s Society
Millard Music
Youth For Christ
Sidney Senior High Auditorium
St. Patrick’s
Knights of Columbus
Pole Valley Old Car Club
County Fairgrounds
Luther League
Presbyterian Mariners Club
Methodist Crusaders
Christian 49Ers Fellowship
A.L.A
Cheyenne County
Sidney
P.E.O
Rotary Club
Elks Lodge
Homemaking Tips On Linens And Roasting Turkeys
Homemaking Briefs provide guidance on selecting table linens to suit color texture and meals plus using placemats and a silence cloth for presentation. Roasting turkey steps cover pan setup stuffing timing purging fat and bone placement and doneness tests including thermometer guidance. A Mental Health Lesson date changes to November 21 1960 with Dr Jack Wisman speaking at 1 30 p m in the 4 H Building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Wisman
North Platte Psychiatric Institute
Sidney Teachers Visiting Today In Other Schools
Teachers and the schools they visited include High School Principal Tom Jones and Miss Elizabeth Schaffer attending a regional physical education conference in Omaha. A long list covers visits to Sterling, North Platte music convention, and numerous area districts including Scottsbluff-Gering Ogallala Fort Morgan and Brush with many staff named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Public Schools
Tom Jones
Elizabeth Schaffer
Omaha
Marjorie Pals
Sterling
North Platte
William Fankhauser
George Hinn
Larry Delinger
Sid Phelps
To Chappell
Mary Cave
Bonita Bond
Marjorie Verplan
Sylvilla Brotherson
Ogallala
Mable Nielsen
Marion Teel
Betty Burkland
Fanniel Davis
Marie Nichelson
Ruby Wood
Delphia Jay
Ellen Petersen
Helen Jeppesen
Mae Scranton
Dora Maring
Dorothy Teel
Fort Morgan and
Brush
Ancel Lewis
James Patrick
Don Burrows
Lyndall Lundy
Paul Sheaman
Jim Cantrell
Bill Kalous
Marcia Carl
Episcopal Youth Dance Planned at Christ Church Parish Hall
The Young People’s group of Christ Episcopal Church will host a dancing party Saturday from 7:30 to 10 p.m. in the Parish Hall for members and guests. Kristin Bitner chairs decorations and Margaret Castellan chairs refreshments. Chaperones are Mr. and Mrs. Mike Selzer, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Rennick, Mrs. Homer Dillard, and Mrs. George Coleman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young People’s Group of
Christ Episcopal Church
Kristin Bitner
Margaret Castellan
Mike Selzer
Robert Rennick
Homer Dillard
George Coleman
Namath and Raddatz Apply for Marriage Licenses
Rodney E Namath of Lodge Pole and Jeanette M Raddatz of Sidney seek marriage licenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rodney E. Namath
Lodgepole
Jeanette M. Raddatz
Sidney
Dance Club Plans Special Meet November 29
Silver Belles and Beaux Square Dance Club held a Wednesday session in the VFW Hall with 24 couples attending. Hosts were Dale Southard of Big Springs and Everett Ejinspahr of Julesburg. The regular November 30 meeting was canceled due to the special meeting on Tuesday November 29 at 8 p.m. with guest caller Ernice Gross of Burr Neb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon Richards
Ross Barker
Silver Belles
Beaux Square Dance Club
V.F.W
Dale Southard
Big Springs
Everett Ejinspahr
Julesburg
VFW Hall
Erni¢é Gross
Burr, Neb
Asia Politics Talked At DKG Society Meet
Thirteen members of Delta Kappa Gamma Society met for dinner at Mrs. T. R. Tillotson’s home. The talk titled The Political Conditions of Asia Today was given by the host. Members planned to save Christmas cards for a Formosa mission station. Next meeting set for February 17, 1961.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delta Kappa Gamma Society
T. R. Tillotson
Sidney and
Potter
Asia
Tillotson
Ellen Peterson
Formosa
Intermediate MYF In Biblical Times Study
Ellen Olsen presided at the Sunday evening meeting of Intermediate Methodist Youth Fellowship. Tom Green, general chairman for the next three weeks, divided the members into three groups. Chairmen chosen in each group were Bobby Jay, Lyle Stewart and Dennis Speer. Each group discussed a person of Biblical times and at the close of the meeting summarized what they had learned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellen Olsen
Intermediate Methodist Youth Fellowship
Tom Green
Bobby Jay
Lyle Stewart
Dennis Speer
Rally by Youth For Christ to be held Nov 19 at 7 30 p m
Correction notes a Youth For Christ rally on Saturday November 19 at 730 p m in Sidney senior high auditorium with no admission charge. The event features the film Seventeen and is open to all area youth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Youth For Christ
Sidney Senior High
Telegraph
Largest Star Scout class honored by Troop 90 Court of Honor
Boy Scout Troop 90 held a Tuesday Court of Honor presenting Star Scout awards to a large group: Danny Zwickl John Wolfin Kenneth Mayer Robert Plantz John Bailey Bruce Cook Jim Fleenor Mike Nelson Doug las Orton Rex Swanson Gary Thompson Thomas Wilson Bill Cory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scout Troop
Danny Zwickl
John Wolvin
Kenneth Mayer
Robert Plantz
John Bailey
Bruce Cook
Jim Fleenor
Mike Nelson
Douglas Orton
Rex Swanson
Gary Thompson
Thomas Wilson
Bill Cory
Dana McKay
Roger Wuthier
Frank Foster
Lyle Stewart
Mike Vaughn
Russell Heath
Gordon Rossmeier
Herman Kirklund
Tenderfoot
Rodney Wills
Jerry Maddox
Steve Bailey
Dennis Wuthier
Lee Goodwin
Thomas Edwards
Ken McKay
Dean Hyde
Joel Zilmer
James Kaylor
John Lindell
Ronald Heath
Don Hume
Stephen Ham
Steve Harlan
Hammond McNish
Scout Committee
American Legion Post 17
Eugene Zwickl
Donald Heath
OES Past Matrons To Have Holiday Party
Eastern Star Kensington met Tuesday afternoon in the Masonic Temple. Hostesses for a dessert luncheon were Mrs Rena Mec Cleneghan and Mrs Lloyd Talich. Twenty members attended as Mrs Marvin Anthony led the business session. A nominating committee was named and new officers will be elected in December. A Christmas dinner for the Past Matron's Club was set for December 12. Devotional by Mrs Elizabeth Schwasnick themed Let Us Be Thankful. Bridge winner was Mrs D E Weimer and canasta top scorer Mrs Harold Spiker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastern Star
Kensington
Masonic Temple
Rena MecCleneghan
Lloyd Talich
Marvin Anthony
Robert Hiett
Kenneth Bagby
Fern Gould
Elizabeth Schwasnick
Birth of Terry Lynn Deboodt in Memorial Hospital
Mr. and Mrs Charles Deboodt announce the birth of their daughter Terry Lynn on Wednesday November 16 at 6:48 p.m. in Memorial Hospital. The baby weighed seven pounds four and a half ounces and has two brothers, Michael Ray aged five and Robert Earl aged three. Grandparents are Ray Deboodt of Bridgeport and Earl Pond of Miami Arizona, with great grandparents Joe Cook and Hattie Fuhner of Bridgeport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terry Lynn Debosdt
Charles Deboodt
Terry Lynn
Memorial Hospital
Michael Ray
Robert Earl
Ray Deboodt
Bridgeport
Earl Pond
Miami, Ariz
Joe Cook
Hattie Fuhner
Birth of Dale Alan Erlewine in Memorial Hospital
Dale Alan Erlewine, son of Mr. and Mrs. Dale Erlewine, born Tuesday at 3 54 p.m. in Memorial Hospital weighing seven pounds eleven ounces. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Frank Klentz of Sidney and Mrs. Ida Erlewine of Potter. Great grandmothers are Mrs. Pearl Lund of Sterling and Mrs. Frank Klentz Sr. of Bakersfield California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Alan Erlewine
Dale Alan
Dale Erlewine
Memorial Hospital
Debra Lynn
Neal
Frank Klentz
Sidney
Ida Erlewine
Potter
Pearl Lund
Sterling
Bakersfield
Calif
Extension Merry Ten Club Hosts Birthday Plan
Extension Merry Ten Extension Club met at the Howarth home with seven members. Mrs. Griffiths presented Mosaic Tile as the lesson and each member prepared a dish under her direction. Mrs. Cox led the business session and plans were made for a birthday party at Memorial Rest Home and a Christmas party for members and their husbands on December 20 at the Griffiths home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merry Ten
Doug Howarth
Merry Ten Extension Club
W. L. Griffiths
Alva Cox
Memorial Rest Home
Suzette Extension Club Adds Clarinda Guest to 15 Members
Suzette Extension Club met at Mrs. Susan Hahler’s home on November 16 with 13 members present. Guests Mrs. Frank Baker and Mrs. Emilie Sunderman of Clarinda Iowa joined, bringing membership to 15. Committees were named to plan entertainment at Memorial Rest Home and to lead a training meeting on Mental Health. A December 14 Christmas party with gift exchange was scheduled at Mrs. Esther Swanson’s home. Pitch games ended with Mrs. Paul Aude high, Mrs. Ben Riewe second, and Mrs. Myron Foulk low. refreshments were served by the hostess and Mrs. Ray Wellner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suzette Suzette Extension Club
Susan Hahler
Frank Baker
Emilie Sunderman
Clarinda
Iowa
Baker
Memorial Rest Home
Henrietta Borcher
John Edzard
Esther Swanson
Paul Aude
Ben Riewe
Myron Foulk
Ray Wellner
Admitted and New Born Notices Across Several Names
The list records admits and dismissals with names across Sidney Port and Kimball areas. A newborn event on Nov 17 reports a boy for Walter Monk and a girl for Joe Keller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Cynthia Fleming
Louis Leroux
Betty Primus
Norman Fletchall
Sheryl Buhrdord
Edna Dedrick
Walter Monk
Charles Kurz
Joe Keller
Lorenzo
Eugene Rouillard
Lodgepole
Charles Oliverius
Delbert Neel
Robert Maeder
Ervin Aurich
Edgar McCluer
Laurence Witters
Rosemarie Hruska
Lynda Aufdengarten
Louis Fehringer
Bunni Hall
W. C. Allen
Tom Birdsall
Potter
Jimmy Sanders
Chappell
H. C. Peterson
Kimball
Richard Campbell
Also Mentioned on This Page
Florida
W. P. Ackerman
Thomas O’connell
Lee B. Anderson
McCook
Hull Cook
Lincoln
Susan
University of Nebraska
Grand Island
Jesse Backemeyer
Velma Byrnes
Robert Schmidt
C. E. Brittain
Merna, Neb
Rev. Brittain
Merna
Anselmo
Don Burr
Anchorage
Alaska
Dallas
A. E. Wright
Mrs
Richard Wright
Frank Adams
Doniphan
Neb
Loyde Adams
Terry Spiker
Rocky Ethridge
Walter Griffiths
J. W. Vaughn
Xi Iotas
Rebekah
BPW
Circle Five
O. A. Olson
Circle Four
D&c
Oklahoma Indian Mission
Guy Ferry
Victor Baxter
Mrs. Ashmore
Robert ‘Waite
Legion
Chris Handleys
Catholic Daughters of America
American Legion Auxiliary
St. Paul’s
Parent- Teacher League
Kiwanis Club
Martha Stephens
Asia Politics
DKG Society
Biblcal Times
Robert McKay
Blaine Thompson
Rex Wolvin
leBaron Goodwin
Blazing Arrow Patrol
Joe Bailey
Hawk Patrol
Claude Wuthier
Raccoon Patrol
Frontiersmen Patrol
Daniel Zwick
Lynn Holliman
Troop 90
D. E. Weimer
Harold Spiker
Gable
Clark Gable
Army Air Corps
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