Local Thanksgiving News and Family Visits
Miss Kathryn Schwartz of Mount Marty College in Yankton joins 40 senior women in practice training in area schools. Various local families host Thanksgiving gatherings including the Liljegrens Hixon and Campbell clans. A. E. Tennant faces a back injury and expects to return home from Sterling Colorado.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathryn Schwartz
Mount Marty College
Yankton
S. C
Yankton and
Miss Schwartz
Keith Schwartz
A. E. Tennant
Logan County
Sterling
Colo
ALA District Officer Visits Local Meeting
Mrs Blanche Ray of Hemingford vice president of District 4 American Legion Auxiliary a guest at Unit 17 regular meeting in Legion Club rooms. Unit votes to send gifts for Yanks Who Gave to Cheyenne and Hot Springs VA hospitals for Christmas parties with dates December 3 and December 17 respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanche Ray
Hemingford
District 4
American Legion Auxiliary
Unit 17
Legion Club
Ray
W. P. Ackerman
Cheyenne
Hot Springs
Glenn Patrick
L. L. Lockwood
St. Patrick’s Academy
Rex Olsen
L. L. Swanson
Esther Swanson
Gerald Gerler
Louis Johnson
The
Post
District Legion Leaders Visit Local Post Meeting
District 4 American Legion Commander Joe Shaughnessy and Past District Commander Glenn Kooper, both from Alliance, attended the Past 17 meeting presided by Commander Harukd Gugelman. The group voted a $5 donation to the Parents Advisory Council for scholarships and Shaughnessy urged attendance at the Christmas party at the Cheyenne VA Hospital on December 17. No regular meeting is scheduled in December.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District
American Legion
Joe Shaughnessy
Glenn Kooper
Alliance
Harukd Gugelman
Parents Advisory Council
Shaughnessy
Cheyenne VA
Sidney
North Platte
Poudre High
Fort Collins
Cheyenne East
Holyoke
Hastings
Nebraska Scholastic Activities Association
Representative Assembly
Lincoln
Fort Morgan
North Platte Madison
Nebraska Association of School Administrators
NSEA
Kimball
McCook
Gordon
Scottsbluff
Fort Sidney
Sidney Educators Club
Rev Darell Davis Speaks at Sidney Rotary Dinner
The Rev Darell Davis of Light Memorial Presbyterian Church was the main speaker at the Sidney Rotary Club’s regular Monday dinner at the Fort Sidney Motor Hotel. Forrest Belieu served as program chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darell Davis
Ligh Memorial Presbyterian Church
Sidney
Rest Home Birthdays for December Named Residents
Edith Hostettler 90 on December 7. Mamie Beyer 82 on December 12. Katherine Doran 94 on December 25. John Billeter 88 on December 25. Bess Young 78 on December 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Hostettler
Mamie Beyer
Katherine Doran
John Billeter
Bess Young
Rest Home Visit Planned by Alpha Nu Chapter
Alpha Nu chapter of Beta Sigma Phi entertained 15 members at Mrs. Jerome Buehrer’s home Monday evening. They discussed a scholarship dance fundraiser and plan to entertain at the Rest Home on March 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpha Nu
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Jerome Buehrer
Kenneth Fleming
Jack Flohr
Gene Torczon
Preston Hogeland
Kim Burton
Bill Rush
Census Admits and Dismissals Across Towns
Census entries list 46 patients and one baby in the nursery. Admitted in Sidney Don Dean Karen Pearl Shawn McKay Verling Geib Jennifer French Henry Nienhuser. Bridgeport Mrs Donald Sifr ing. Chappell Victor Dutton Dalton Ann Young. Lodgepole Norman Pace Kathy Franss Sundl Agnes Zalesky. Dismissed in Sidney Walter Morris Mrs Frank Rauner Frieda Wid Strand Wilbur Glassburn Karen Pearl Merle Robinson Maude Thorpe Rich Schmidt Elliott Noteboom Lee Silvester. Broadwater Minnie Sonnen berg. Chadron Mrs Ronald McIrvin. Birth in Loveland Colorado: an eight pound one and a half ounce son to Donald and Mrs Siffring of Bridgeport at 11:27 a.m. on Nov 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Don Dean
Karen Pearl
Shawn McKay
Verling Geib
Jennifer French
Henry Nienhuser
Bridgeport
Donald Siffring
Chappell
Victor Dutton
Dalton
Ann Young
Lodgepole
Norman Pace
Kathy Franss
Sundl
Agnes Zalesky
Walter Morris
Frank Rauner
Frieda Wid Strand
Wilbur Glassburn
Merle Robinson
Maude Thorpe
Rich
Marymount College Day Elects Freshman Attendant
Miss Mary Margaret Bonkiewicz was chosen as a freshman attendant for Marymount Court at the Marymount College Day celebration in Salina Kansas held November 11. Five senior girls were queen candidates and three freshmen attendants. A 4 PM Mass opened the ceremonies, the queen was crowned after Mass on chapel steps, followed by a banquet, reception, and a formal dance in the Fine Arts Building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Margaret Bonkiewicz
Marymount Cour
Marymount College
Salina
Kan
Marymount Court
Fine Arts
Eighteen Sidney High Students Named to Mu Alpha Theta
Norman OK November 24 Eighteen Sidney High School students were elected to Mu Alpha Theta the international high school and junior college mathematics club The national secretary treasurer Dr Harold V Huneke announced The club founded at The University of Oklahoma in 1957 now has over 1000 chapters in 50 states England Switzerland Japan Canada Canal Zone Puerto Rico and Guantanamo Bay The Sidney High sponsor is Bill Rush Members named include James J L Copley Deborah E Rankin Freda J Herrington Kathy M Grant Ken R Boehm Keith W Rexroth Sara L Johnson and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman
Okla
Sidney High School
Mu Alpha Theta
International High School
Harold V. Huneke
University of Oklahoma
England
Switzerland
Japan
Canada
Canal Zone
Puerto Rico
Guantanamo Bay
Cuba
Mathematical Association of America
Bill Rush
Sidney High School Club
James JL. Copley
Deborah E. Rankin
Freda J. Herrington
Kathy M. Grant
Ken R. Boehm
Keith W. Rexroth
Sara L. Johnson
John M. Seidel
Beth A. Edwards
Linda M. Christensen
Carol R. Rice
James M. Countryman
Gerald D. Thompson
Michael E. Peetz
Leonard Bonds Heads LPV Shrine Clubs in Lodgepole
Leonard Bonds and his wife were elected to lead the Lodgepole Valley Shrine Club and its Auxiliary at a Sunday meeting in Sidney. New officers include I A Caldwell and Roy Mac Adam, with installation planned for January 21 in Sidney. A board meeting was announced for December 10 at the local Masonic Temple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Bond
Lodgepole
Lodgepole Valley Shrine Club
Mas
Temple of
Sidney
I. A. Caldwell
Sunol
Roy MacAdam
Ernest Meyer
Earl Schultz
Bond
Ara C. Brown
Glenn Hornbeck
Ralph Carleton
Gordon Richards
Hornbeck
Sidney Masonic Pene Ne
Masonic
December Busy Month for Area Schools With Holiday Plans
The region lists December events across many districts. Highlights include basketball and volleyball games, tests, concerts, dances, class plays, and Christmas programs, ending with early vacation and January class resumes. Local schools such as Gurley Lodgepole St Patrick's Academy Sidney Potter Lorenzo and Dal ton coordinate activities and notices throughout the month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Patrick’s Academy
Dalton
Betty Crocker
Minatare
St. Agnes of Alliance
Sund
Hay Springs
Wittrock Neel Wedding at St Pauls Lutheran
Miss Shirley Jean Wittrock and Edward Dean Neel wed at St Pauls Lutheran Church on Sunday, Nov 19, with 65 guests. The ceremony featured Empire lace gown, orange yellow mums, organ music by Mrs. Paul Aude, and a reception at the Wittrock home in Denver after the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Shirley Jean Wittrock
Louis Wittrock
Edward Dean Neel
Dalton
Carl Neel
Ephrata
Wash
Lester Boehm
Paul Aude
LeaAnn Nelson
Arlyce
Bryce Wittrock
Patty Brauer
Jeanette Riewe
Marlinda Rader
Maid of Honor
Myron Riewe
Wesley Riewe
Longmont
Colo
Roy Wittrock
Sidney
Ray Radar
Fort Morgan
Rader
Riewe
Rae Nelson
Tucson
Ariz
Joline Rader
Don Sharp
Harry Stein
Jerry Haupt
Wilfred Nelson
Washington
Denver
Parks School of Business
Roll-Fab Sheet and Metal Co
Wittrock
Anna Stine
Grand Island
W. F. Nelson
LeaAnn
Potter
Clarence Wittrock
Carpenter
Wyo
Brenda Wittrock
Kimball
Fred Wittrock
Dix
Hilda Bredehoff
Roger
Sterling
Raymond Rader
Lynn Wittrock
Colorado Springs
Kae E. Nelson
Tucson, Ariz
Sidney BPW hears talk on city progress from Felsch
George Felsch city manager outlined two years of city government progress in fire police utilities sewage disposal streets and golf course with emphasis on industrial development and planning. Fifteen members attended and plans for the December Christmas meeting at Fort Sidney Motor Hotel were set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Felsch
City of
Sidney
Felsch
James Bosley
Donald Niece
Laura Fish
Ada Hansen
Kay McCumber
Amy Robinett
Fort Sidney Motor Hotel
Troop 130 Holds Fall Tea at Central Gym
Troop 130 hosted its annual fall tea at Central Gym on November 21 with mothers as guests. Fourth grade scouts led the flag ceremony and fifth graders presented a World Association Pin program. Merit badges were awarded and new scouts received their pins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Gym
World Association
Sisters Honored In Bridal Shower Plans And Holiday Party
Misses Maridee and LaDonna Moermond face a January double wedding in Seward Nebraska. A bridal shower in St Pauls Fellowship Hall drew 45 guests with entertainment and color themed decor. Separate notes mention a December 11 Christmas party at the Elks Auditorium with a covered dish dinner and gift exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dec.il
Maridee
la- Donna Moermond
Seward
Neb
St. Paul’s Fellowship Hall
Anton Lutringer
Fred Schlesselman
Walt Johnson
Lutringer
William Schnell
Julie
Janell Lutringer
Seward Memorial Hospital
Jerry J. Cornell
Memphis
LaDonna
St. Luke’s Medical Center
Sioux City
Iowa
William R. Randall
BPO Docs
Elks Auditorium
Rollie Waite
Susan Beyer
Rotary Exchange
Holland
Robert Jones
William Jalen
Don Jorgenson
W. B. Swenson
Fred Lehmkuhl
Lodgepole
Cheyenne
Cadettes Earn First Class Badges At ceremony
Four Cadette Girl Scouts Gloria Quinn April Jones Marcey Haskell and Susan Bale received their First Class Badges at a Methodist Church basement ceremony on Monday November 20 Their leader Mrs Glenn Fraass led the presentation They also earned four Challenge pins and several badges Colette Wiest earned her First Class pin for her Senior uniform New Junior Girl Scouts Holly Jones Julie Yanney Lori Morrison Marcella Brown Deanna Fraass and Pam Kahrs were honored at a dedication ceremony Leader Mrs Larry Morrison presented pins World Association pins Refreshments of punch and cookies were served to the honored girls and their mothers by Junior Troop 12
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gloria Quinn
April Jones
Marcey Haskell
Susan Bale
Methodist Church
Glenn Fraass
Colette Wiest
Holly Jones
Julie Yanney
Lori Morrison
Marcella Brown
Deanna Fraass
Pam Kahrs
Larry Morrison
World Association
Birth of Garth David Ely in Topeka Hospital
Mr and Mrs Gary Ely announce the birth of a son Garth David in Topeka Hospital on November 28. He weighs seven pounds five ounces. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs G G Willard of Topeka and Mrs Nila Ely of Sidney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garth David Ely
Gary Ely
Topeka, Kan
Garth David
Topeka
Myr
G. G. Willard
Nila Ely
Sidney
Santa’s Mailbox Children’s Christmas Wish List
A collection of handwritten notes from children requesting gifts for Christmas. Requests include a Stingray toy, a talking telephone, a Circus train, a Suzy Homemaker set, dolls, ice skates, and clothing items. Some letters mention addresses and ages, with warm holiday dedications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Claus
Jani Beran
Santa
Nancy
Suzy Homemaker
Miss Frissy
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Vow News
Ivan Liljegren
Art Liljegren
Marvin Hixon
Raymond Hixon
Bess Whalen
Doug
Bill Hixon
Paul Hixon
Bessie Campbell
Robert E. Porter
John Mohr
Jean
Atkinson
William Holz
Jim Lindsey
John Lindsey
Lisa
Larry Holz
Valley
Ned
Herb Statler
Standard Oil
Omaha
Gary
Jan Meier
Amarillo
Texas
Don Meier
Jan Meiers
Roy Miller
Gurley
Vietnam
Darrell Meier
Carolyn
Lorenzo
Vern Miller
Otto Raddatz
Peetz
Harold Ludeman
Alvin Miller
Rita
E. B. Miller
ALA
District Legion Head
Rev. Davis
Rotary
Marymount
SHS
Leonard Bonds
LPV Shrine
Big Springs
Harrisburg
Kathy Atkinson
Lyman
Bushnell
Kansas-Nebraska Gas Co
Kearney
State College Choraleehor
Home Economics
de Me
Sunflower
Lewellen
Melbeta
Physical Education Department
FHA
Cheyenne County
Ogallala
Gallala
Ering
Chadron
Shirley Wittrock
BPW
Lodgepole Valley Saddle Club
Circle No. 1
WSCS
Lodgepole Methodist Church
A. C. Peterson
Gerald Walker
Lorenzo School
Prairie Schooners Square
East Ward School
Mal Minshall
Cheyenne County Historical Association
Women’s Society of Christian Service
Arnold Kehl
Morris Hernbloom
Allen Lindley
Harry Brown
Clarence Meyer
Sam Irwin
Smorgasbord
Dievision 6
St. Patrick’s Altar Society
Girl Scout News
Lisa Houtz
National Geographic Society
White House
United States Capitol
Supreme Court
United States of America
Plese
North Pole
Robert Hopf
P.S
Suzy
Kristy Sue Kokjer
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