Thanksgiving weekend notices and open house in Gurley
A long notice page details Thanksgiving gatherings in Gurley Sidney and surrounding areas. It notes an open house for Mr. and Mrs. Don Meier honoring their son Vaughn Meier and family, plus multiple visits from relatives including Meier, Miller, Raddatz, and Sherfey families. Also lists travel, hospital, and college returns, along with weddings and family events across several Nebraska towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Meier
Jan Meier
Amarillo
Tex
Edgar Meier
Peetz
Mervill Meier
Alvin Miller
Rita
Sidney
Kent Miller
Phil Miller
E. B. Miller
Eugene Meier
Daryl Meier
Carolyn
Vern Miller
Dalton
Harold Ludeman
Gurley
Merlin Miller
Bruce Raddatz
Otto Raddatz
William
Engagement Announcement for Kay Lynn Erickson Stevenson's Plans
Mr. and Mrs. Don Erickson announce the engagement of their daughter Kay Lynn to Albert F. Stevenson son of Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Stevenson of Vacaville California. Kay Lynn, a University of Wyoming senior, is in Kappa Delta and will earn a BA in secondary education this June. Albert, a UC Berkeley graduate with Sigma Alpha Epsilon, earned his teaching credential from Sacramento State and teaches biology at Oakmont High School in Roseville. A summer wedding is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Erickson
Potter
Kay Lynn
Albert F. Stevenson
A. F. Stevenson
Vacaville
Calif
University of Wyoming
Kappa Delta Sorority
University California
Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity
Sacramento State College
Oakmont High School
Roseville
Birthday Coffee Honors Mrs Gunhardt Olson of Pot ter
Mrs Fleming hosted a Friday afternoon birthday coffee for Mrs Gunhardt Olson of Potter at her home. Seventeen guests attended an old fashioned handkerchief shower followed by birthday cake and ice cream.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gunhardt Olson of
Potter
George Fleming
Birthday Party for Bruce Belden Celebrates Seventh
Bruce Belden celebrated his seventh birthday Friday afternoon at his parents’ home, with many relatives and friends attending. Guests included Gary Clark, Dean Jones, Lori Lopez, Rick Lopez, Paul Platz, Pamela Selzer, Gary Walton, Brad Wicks, Peggy Cotton, Suzan Goen, Danny Kaminski, Janet Kaminski, Tommy Van Nater, Jerry Van Nater, Benna Belden, and Bruces brothers Ben, Brett, and Brad. Lori Rathbun and Kevin Hammond joined later. The guest of honor opened gifts after cake and ice cream, and the children enjoyed games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce Belden
Ben Belden
Gary Clark
Dean Jones
Lori
Rick Lopez
Paul Platz
Pamela Selzer
Gary Walton
Brad Wicks
Peggy Cotton
Suzan Goen
Danny
Janet Kaminski
Tommy
Jerry van Nater
Benna
Brett
Brad Belden
Lori Rathbun
Kevin Hammond
Luther League Initiates Freshman Members at Nov Meeting
The Luther League of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church met on November 20 with President Karen Green presiding. Freshman initiates were Ron Lienemann Vickie Niebaum Deanna Trenerry Kathy Wright Janette Green and Cheri Johnson. They turned clothing inside out sang and danced to a nursery rhyme, played games, and enjoyed refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther League of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church
Karen Green
Ron Lienemann
Vickie Niebaum
Deanna Trenerry
Kathy Wright
Janette Green
Cheri Johnson
Coffee given for bride to be in Hruska home
Mrs Francis Hruska and her daughter Karen hosted a Friday family coffee at the Hruska home in honor of Miss Pamela Higgins of Omaha, fiance of Keith Hruska. The marriage is set for December 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Hruska
Karen
Hruska
Pamela Higgins
Omaha
Keith Hruska
Herbert Hruska
St Patrick's Altar Society Smorgasbord Dinner
The St Patrick's Altar Society hosts a smorgasbord on Thursday December 1 at 5 30 p.m. Chairwoman Mrs Robert Seidel and co chairman Mrs Bill Abbott oversee the event and invite the public to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Patrick’s Altar Society
Robert Seidel
Bill Abbott
Cochairman
Four Leave Sioux Depot For New Jobs
Four Sioux Army Depot employees have taken positions at other bases as the depot winds down. Douglas J. Roland reports for work at Anniston Army Depot Alabama with his wife Virginia and three sons. Raymond A. Landgren started Oct. 24 at Pueblo Army Depot Colorado with his wife Rita and six children. Glenn W. Gobler has moved to Joliet Illinois with wife Irene. he began at Sioux in 1951 and served in Okinawa. Charles H. Hinman now at Pueblo Army Depot Colorado. he came to Sioux in 1950 and lived at 522 Beverly Road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux Army
Sioux
Douglas J. Roland
Anniston Army Depot
Anniston
Ala
Virginia
David Dennis
Keith
Kenneth
King Street
General Delivery
Raymond A. Landgren
Pueblo Army Depot
Pueblo
Colo
Rita
Albert
David
John
Paul
Cindy
Sandra
Bridgeport
Mr. Landgren
Fowler
Glenn W. Gobler
Ammunition Procurement & Supply Agency
Joliet
Gobler
Okinawa
Irene
Sidney Ellis Lodge
Veterans of Foreign Wars Memorial Post
American Legion
Charles H. Hinman
Blocker
Bracer
Hinman
Beverly Road
Assembly of God Church
E. Grant, Fowler, Colo
Julie Adams Rites Today
Graveside services were held at 10 a.m. in Ogallala cemetery for six month old Julie Marie Adams daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jim Adams of Ogallala who died Saturday at the Ogallala hospital from pneumonia after two weeks hospitalization. The Rev. W. J. Barnes officiated. She was preceded in death by brothers Tim and Jim who died in a November fire. Survivors include her parents one brother Bryan and grandparents Mr. and Mrs. John Mc Henry of Sidney and Mrs. Frank Benjamin of Haxtun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ogallala
Julie Marie Adams
Jim Adams
Ogallala Hospital
W. J. Barnes
Episcopal Church
Tim
Jim
Bryan
John McHenry
Sidney
Frank Benjamin
Haxtun
Lt Foland Receives Air Force Commission at Lackland Base
Second Lt Kenneth Foland received his Air Force commission in ceremonies at Lackland Air Force Base Texas last Friday Present were his wife Fereda and his parents Mr and Mrs Doyle Foland The Folands stayed with Mr and Mrs C V Herndon in San Antonio and returned home Saturday The Folands plan to visit relatives until Lt Foland reports for duty at Minot Air Force Base North Dakota late December
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Foland
Lackland Air Force Base
Texas
Fereda
Doyle Foland
Folands
C. V. Herndon
San Antonio
Tex
Kenneth Folands
Doyle Folands
Roswell Robinsons
Fola
Jr Oldtimers Met On Nov 17 Thanksgiving Dinner
Union Pacific Junior Oldtimers Club 35 and Auxiliary held its annual Thanksgiving and membership promotion dinner Thursday Nov 17 at the 4 H building on the county fair grounds. Sixty five members and children attended the ham dinner with hosts Mr and Mrs Gus Juedes of Potter and Mr and Mrs Nyle Leypoldt. In December the club will host a family Christmas party on Saturday Dec 0 at the same building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Pacific Junior Oldtimers Club 35
County Fair Grounds
Gus Juedes
Potter
Nyle Leypoldt
Local club notices for November and December
Monday November 28 King’s Daughters meet at 8 p.m with Mrs Elmer Ladine. Sidney Business and Professional Women’s Club gathers at 6 30 p m at Fort Sidney Motor Hotel. Wednesday December 7 Lodgepole WSCS annual bazaar and dinner at Legion Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King’s Daughters
Elmer Ladine
Sidney Business and Professional Women’s Club
Fort Sidney Motor Hotel
Lodgepole
WSCS
Legion Hall
Betty Crocker Homemaker Test Scheduled December 6
Senior class girls in Sidney High and St Patrick's will join more than 500000 students nationwide taking a December 6 homemaking knowledge and attitude test. Top national and state winners receive substantial college scholarships and Britannica sets, with local winners earning silver charms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Crocker Homemakers of Tomorrow
Washington, D. C
Colonial Williamsburg
Betty Crocker
General Mills, Inc
National Association of Secondary School Principals
Science Research Associates
Chicago
Sidney High
St. Patrick’s
Memorial Hospital Census and Admissions Report
The census at Memorial Hospital stood at 38 patients with three babies in the nursery. Admissions include Sidney residents Larry Olsen Willie Wolford Bernard Croghan Raymond Jenks Mrs. Duane Nightengale Ole Cutright De Ann Thies Grace Osborn Mrs. Donald Bell Roxanne Hoeme Mrs Frank Trowbridge Sterling Jerilyn Drake Lodgepole Mrs Harry Lee Frank Mika Hyannia George D. Gardner Chappell Mrs. Chris Nelson Oakland Russell Sorrell. Dismissals list DeAnne Thies Robert Jones Mrs Lawrence Osborn Mrs Fernando Games Mrs W D Smith and son Don Dean George Loaris Mrs Robert Cramer and son Clara Chaon Mrs Ruby Harlan Mrs Ronald McIrvin Chappell Mrs Herman Lehn Sterling Jerilyn Drake Lodgepole Sidney Uiffendaf fer Mrs Harry Lez Peetz Joe Wieser Gurley Leigh Beth Draper. Births include a boy to Mr and Mrs Duane Nightengale and a boy to Mr and Mrs Chris Nelson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memorial Hospital
Sidney
Larry Olsen
Willie Wolford
Bernard Croghan
Raymond Jenks
Duane Nightengale
Ole Cutright
de- Ann Thies
Grace Osborn
Donald Bell
Roxanne Hoeme
Frank Trowbridge Sterling
Jerilyn Drake Lodgepole
Harry Lee
Frank Mika Hyannia
George D. Gardner Chappell
Chris Nelson
Oakland
Calif
Russell Sorrell
DeAnne Thies
Robert Jones
Lawrence Osborn
Fernando Games
W. D. Smith
Don Dean
George Loaris
Robert Cramer
Clara Chaon
Ruby Harlan
Ronald McIrvin
Chappell
Herman Lehn
Sterling
Jerilyn Drake
Lodgepole
Sidney Uiffendaffer
Harry Lez Peetz
Joe Wieser
Gurley
Leigh Beth Draper
Look Who's Here Look Who's Here
Birth notices for David Bruce Cramer and Helzer daughter, with names, birth dates, weights, and family grandparents. Includes Newcomers Club meeting notice at Fort Sidney Motor Hotel and Peetz Project Pushers meeting details with attendees, officer installations, and upcoming drives, plus a skating party in Sterling on December 5.
Sidney Youth Council girls aid restoration of historic front door
Seven Sidney Youth Council girls brush paint remover on baseboards and stair treads, uncovering 90 years of layers as restoration of the post commander's home continues. Volunteers search for small one room heating stoves, with Rose and Grace McFadden donating one. Clark Fuller and Roy MacAdam help move the first furniture piece into a freshly painted parlor, including an organ donated by Doug Boyd and restored by the Ralph Spencers. New furnishings include a steam bent rocker by Mrs Bill Barnes and a raw hide seat chair from Roy Greenlee, plus a chair donated by Mrs Ed Hiett that belonged to Ella Boreson McCarthy who came to Fort Sidney as a young girl and later founded a cattle ranch with Jerry McCarthy whose grave remains in the old Sidney cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
6Th Avenue
Sidney Youth Council
Linda Christensen
Freida Harrington
Carli Raach
Beth Edwards
Reta Miller
Kathy Grant
Jeanette Jones
Rose
Grace McFadden
Clark Fuller
Roy MacAdam
the Historical Association
Doug Boyd
Ralph Spencers
Bill Barnes
Roy Greenlee
US Qmd
Ed Hiett
Ella Boreson McCarthy
Colton
Sidney Cemetery
Du Cum Club Christmas Idea Lesson at Larson Home
Du Cum Extension club met November 2 at 7 30 P M at Mrs Kenneth Larson home for an idea lesson. Guests included Mrs Charles Weir Mrs Bob Sanders and others with 10 members present. A Christmas party date was moved to December 11 at Amelia Berry s. husbands invited and a 1 gift exchange planned. Mrs Virgil Horst presented a lesson on paper flowers and gift wrapping with a framed tinsel Christmas tree on black burlap. Lunch was served by Mrs Howard Reimers. January meeting set at Mrs Elwin Linton s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgil Horst
Howard Reimers
Elwin Linton
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Vaughn Meier
Laramie
Mrs. R. S. Dougherty
Cheyenne
Harry Wilbur
Hastings, Nab
Donald Duncan
Jerry Dykman
Albert Stevenson
Harley Ellis
Jack ElIs
Mary Shall Larkins
George Thompson
George Heumann
George Baird
Phyllis
Maynard W. Osborn
Charles Oxford
Mrs. Oxford
George Elwood
Marie Runge
C. L. Emerson
Howard Emerson
Buzz Hagerty
Sterling, Cole
Otto Ernest
Scottsbluff
Gerald Scholten
R. H. Rybolt
Ernest
Scholten
Phil Etherton
Denver
Dave Johnson
Ray Etherton
Spokane
Wash
Florida
Mary Miller
Mike Marshall
Walter Engelland
Gary McClaslin
Kearney State College
Gerald McCaslin
Ed Haupt
Carl Kurz
Russell McMillen
Charles Colling
Keith Spiker
Terry
Lee Spiker
The
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Delbert Lesseman
Paul Mortenson
Herb Fastenau
Henry Frederickson
J. O. Mortenson
Creswell, Ore
H. R. Baumbach
Mrs. Baumbach
Ralph Young
Evanston
Wyo
R. C. Finley
Hiawatha
Kans
Howard Sheets
Harold
Gary Ziegler
Shawn
Don Baumbach
Todd
Finleys
Mrs. Young
Frank Harrington
Lenhart Schubert
Vernon Road
Ewert
Rick Ewert
Lillian Ewert
Don Knox
Christ
Council Bluffs
Iowa
Clyde Carter
Debbie
Frank Harriman
Sterling, Colo
Leroy Reitz
Arnold Monteith
Robert
Gayland Bode
Lynn DeMers
Suno
Augusta Runion
Mrs
Albert Runion
Emil Schmale
Bosler
Neal Schmale
Golden, Colo
Linda Schmale
Boulder
Henry Schmale
Louis Schmale
Dan Rowan
Art Rowan
Rowan
C. H. Hammond
Kim Rowan
Vicki Kuhlman
Memorial Rest Home
Jennie Hammond
Art McMillen
Martha Hammond
Ken McMillen
Debbie Katen
Gene von Forell
Whitney, Neb
Margaret von Forell
Newark
Delaware
Miss von Forell
Bob Zimerman
Lexington
Neb
Drexel von Forell
Gene
Margaret
Sid Sherfey
Larry Swanson
Lela Campbell
Darrell Orrall
Oshkosh
Martin Fiesterman
Sherfey
Mr. Sherfey
Cicil Sherfey
Harold Hyde
Jim Payne
Ron Hunt
Gene Payne
Leo Ayala
G. H. McMillen
J. W. McBride
McMillens
Lonpoc
McMillen
Sioux Army Depot
Vandenburg Air Force Base
Gene Hokom
Christy
Kearney
Roswell Robinson
Glen Hafer
Phillips, Nebr
Hafers
Mark Hafer
Arch Hafer
Sidney Diffendaffer
Ken Camden
Jack Dinnel
Wheatland
Wye
Ray Peters
Broadwater
Frank Longan
Big Springs
Forrest
Sam McClung
Eugene Higgins
Hastings
Higgins
Louis Hohlfeld
Gertrude Higgins
Gering
Ron Tighe
Jerome Kaminski
Bellwood
Emil Zwiener
Lincoln
Alyce Zwiener
Robert Bauer
St. Mary’s Cathedral
Kathy Spearow
Wesleyan University
Ralph Spearow
Helen Johnson
Rebecca Ashby
Spearow
Bob McKinney
California
Mr. McKinney
E. M. McKinney
Bob Schaaf
Chris
C. E. Helfrich
Sunol
Rita Helfrich
Chadron State College
Mary
Joe Helfrich
Frank Alfter
Mildred Alfter
Dick Roth
Larry
Pamela
Casper, Wye
Victor Meyer
Harold Meyer
Leo Meyer
Walter Happel
Ernest Reinmuth
Alliance
Kenneth Reinmuth
Arlene Happel
Ken Humphrey
Scottsbluff, Neb
Duane Nikont
Alvin Vach
Albuquerque
N.M
Southwest
Charles Yarnell
Earl Yarnell
Philip Fleming
Winter Park, Cole
Philip
Alice Faddis
Jim Faddis
Carl Faddis
Carl
Wade Roberts
Rochester
Mich
Church of the Nazarene
15Th
Jackson
Roberts
G. B. Abke
Luther League Met
Sioux Depot
Julie Adams
Lt. Foland
Air Force Base
Jr. Oldtimers Met
Hospital
Hotes
David Bruce Cramer
David Bruce
Christina
Robert Jr
Susan
Thomas
J. L. Appleton
Montgomery
Anne Cramer
Helzer
Robert D. Helzer
St. Luke’s Hospital
Scott
Brian
Katie Helzer
Sidney Area
Peetz Project
Rebecah Hall
Gary Nelson
Mr. Green
Carl Roelle
LuAnn Fehringer
Lynette Roelle
Jolene Nelson
Marilyn Fehringer
Jolene
Kathy McRea
Ridge and
America
V. J. Lamm
Lester B. Runge
Church of Christ
Elinor Merrick
Bismarck Runge
Rosa B. Merrick
Eldred B. Merrick
Oklahoma City
A. &. Tennant
Bruce A. Merrick
Glenn Runge
Clifford Runge
Vernon Range
Black Hills
Ozarks
Missouri
Arkansas
News of
Historical Association
Beryl Nissen
Jim Henzl, Jr
Pawhuska
Oklo
Linden
Henzl
Williams-Larabee
DU Cum Club
First Methodist Church
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