Around The Town Travel notices and society news
Around the Town reports several families leaving for vacations and business trips to East Coast states Texas and California. It notes visits with relatives and friends in Nebraska and South Dakota, plus updates on local club events and new granddaughter Shari Ann Fisher born Sept. 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon Niemeller
Pleasanton
Neb
Mike Fisher
Shari Ann Fisher
Niemeller
Frank Frauendorfer
Lawrence Brachtenbach
Lions Plan Open Meeting at Fort Sidney Hotel
The Sidney Lions Club held a noon luncheon meeting at the Fort Sidney Motor Hotel where special committee reports were heard. Dr. Paul Adkinson announced an open session next week for Chamber of Commerce members and the public with Forddy Anderson as featured speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Lions Club
Fort Sidney Motor Hotel
Paul Adkinson
Lion
Sidney Chamber of Commerce
Forddy Anderson
Hiram Scott College
Fort Sidney
Ralph Carleton
Lions
Nebraska Light Conservation Fund
Lions Clubs
Nebraska
Adkinson
Larry Pippitt
Sidney High School
James B. Hansen
Casper
Wyo
Providence
Ces
Masonic Temple
St Paul Ladies Plan To Send Holiday Gifts
Thirty three members met at St Pauls Lutheran Ladies Aid in the church hall. Rev Lester Behm led a lesson on Churches and The Church. Officers to be elected in November were nominated, with Mrs Earl Gell and Mrs Harold Borcher for president and Mrs Orville Filsinger and Mrs Jim Peterson for secretary. The group plans Christmas packages for Servicemen and requested gifts at the November meeting. An invitation to Holy Trinity Lutheran Church Silver Tea and Bazaar on Oct 12 was read. Hostesses were Mrs Howard Madden and Mrs Wendell Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul’s Lutheran Ladies Aid
Church Fellowship Hall
Lester Behm
Henry Haupt
Earl Gell
Harold Borcher
Orville Filsinger
Jim Peterson
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church
Howard Madden
Wendell Johnson
Homecoming Set For Peetz On October 20
Peetz Public School marks a October calendar highlight with a homecoming featuring a 7:30 p m kickoff against Weldon Valley a King and Queen coronation and a homecoming dance. Other events include October 9 National School Assembly October 11 board budget hearing October 12 scout night October 17 College Night at Sterling High School and start of kindergarten planned for January 2 1968 with Mrs. Fischer hired as instructor. Pupils must be five by September 15 to enroll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peetz
Weldon Valley
Gurley
Diffhere
Crook
Sterling High School
Merrill E. Tregoning
Robert Fischer
Fort Sidney Colonels Plan Early 1968 Musical Show
The Fort Sidney Colonels, midway through their 12th year, discussed plans for their annual musical show to be staged after the new year. Dr. C. J. Cornelius named chairman, with Ken Moncrief Dr. Del Koch Dr. H. C. Q. Nelson Duane Nichols and Dr. Hull Cook as assistants. New members Mike McDowell and Larry Pippitt joined the Sidney High music faculty. The next public performance is set for October 24 at the county extension program in the 4-H building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Sidney
Mike McDowell
Larry Pippitt
Sidney High Music
County Extension Program
Gleaners Missionary Group Reports Aid to Italy Bound Family
Grace Baptist Church Gleaners Missionary Group met at Mrs. Jim Phelps home with seven members and one guest. Mrs. Emil Van Mark explained White Cross sent garments to the Rev Howery family headed to Italy. Members planned retreats, Christmas program details, and writing missionary families for reading at December party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gleaners Missionary Group
Grace Baptist Church
Jim Phelps
Ervin Abold
Charles Wright
White Cross
Emil van Mark
Howery
Italy
Maxwell
Neb
Robert Goad
Lee Morse
Circle Prayer
Betty Shipley
Sorority Plans Couples Party At October Event
Xi Rho chapter of Beta Sigma Phi held its regular meeting at Mrs. Richard Fix home with Mrs. John Mason as co-hostess. They planned the October couples party and the November Ritual, heard a City Council report, and discussed the Beta Sigma Phi Scholarship. Susan Knicely spoke on her Sweden exchange stay. Next meeting will be at Mrs. Doug Earnhart home with Mrs. Allen Karmik as co-hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Xi Rho
Beta Sigema Phi Sorority
Richard Fix
John Mason
Beta Sigma Phi
Harold Glanz
Susan Knicely
Sweden
Doug Earnhart
Allen Karmik
Vo-Tech Head Speaks at Local AAUW Meeting
Merle Rudebusch director of Western Nebraska Vocational Technical School was principal speaker at the Sidney Branch AAUW meeting with 26 attendees at Fort Sidney Hotel. He presented slides on Needs in Education while entertainment included a vocal solo by Mrs. Ralph Anderson of Potter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merle Rudebusch
Western Nebraska Vocational Technical School
Sidney
American Association of University Women
Fort Sidney Motor Hotel
Rudebusch
Charles Everitt
Ralph Anderson
Potter
Ken Bennett
Wool Contest Entry Blanks Due Nov 15
Entry blanks for the Make It Yourself With Wool competition are available at the extension office and local stores. They are due November 15. This year includes an adult division for the first time, with sub-deb junior and senior divisions. The District I event will be at Crawford grade school on December 2 at 2 30 pm. Winners advance to the state event January 12 13 at the Pawnee Hotel in North Platte. State winners go to Dallas Texas January 29 for the national contest at the Fashion Center. Counties in Districts include Banner Box Butte Cheyenne Dawes Kimball Morrill Scotts Bluff Sheridan and Sioux. District directors are Mrs Harlan Brown Mitchell Route 1 and Mrs John Blundell Chadron Route 1 Box 43.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawford
Pawnee
North Platte
Dallas
Tex
Fashion Center
Banner
Box Butte
Cheyenne
Dawes
Kimball
Morrill
Scotts Bluff
Sheridan
Sioux
Harlan Brown
Mitchell
John Blundell
Box 43
Chadron
Local Ladies Attend State LCW Convention
Lincoln officers and 820 attendees filled Grace Lutheran Church for the sixth Nebraska Lutheran Church Women convention with Miss Carla Holtermann as principal speaker stressing a personal relationship with Christ. Dr Reuben Swanson spoke on the power of an idea at the Reformation Banquet and other guests included Mrs Ernest Pudas and Miss Martha Peterson. events featured a 55 voice Lutheran Student Choir and tours to Tabitha Home and the Governor’s Mansion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carla Holtermann
Minneapolis
Reuben Swanson
Nebraska Synod of the
Lutheran Church In America
Cornhusker Hotel
Ernest Pudas
Martha Peterson
Guyana
Lutheran
Tabitha Home
Lutheran Student Center
Governor’s Mansion
Melvin Beerman
Dakota City
Arthur Colberg
Omaha
Maurice Christensen
Newman Grove
Donald Rix
Stine
Lincoln
Har
Mon Smith
Hay Springs
Neb
Alvin Bauer
Sidney
Wayne Elsen
Gurley
Wayne Larson
Potter
Fred Kriesel
Harold Ahlschwede
Myron Woten
Prairie Schooners Square Dance Club Events Outline
A week of community activities in Sidney includes Prairie Schooners Square Dance Club dances on Saturday at the Denver building, 8 p.m., and Sunday square dance classes at 7 p.m. at 10th and Forrest. Various local group meetings follow, with details on dates, times, and contact numbers. events include a Lorenzo teachers reception, VFW Post 610 meeting, Providence Chapter No. 108 initiation ceremony, Lions Club luncheon, and the St Patrick’s Altar Society fall bazaar with turkey dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prairie Schooners Square Dance Club
Denver
10Th and
Forrest
The
Prairie Schooners
UP Club 29 Wins Honor at 42nd Old Timers Meet
The Union Pacific Old Timers Club No. 29 sent four couples to Sun Valley Idaho for the 42nd annual convention October 1 to 5. They won several awards including a traveling trophy for small clubs and Leach earned first prize in a pinochle tournament. Mrs. Clarence Hare won a 30 cup percolator at Bingo and prizes were provided by the Safety and Courtesy department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Pacific
Sun Valley
Idaho
Frank Leach
Clarence Hare
Bingo
Howard Robinson
Club 29
Hare
Robinson
Leach
Clair Haven
Cheyenne Club
Pocatello Club
Sidney Club
Union Pacific Old Timers
Clair Hoven
St Patrick's Fall Bazaar Set for Oct 17 at Youth Center
St Patrick's Altar Society moves its annual fall bazaar to Tuesday October 17 at the Youth Center located at 14th and King. Turkey dinner starts at 4 30 p m with adults priced at 1 50 and children under 12 at 75 cents. Booths concessions fancywork grab bags fish ponds cake walk bingo country store and refreshments will be available. setups begin at 10 a m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Patrick’s Altar Society
14Th
King
Annual 4-H Achievement Night Slated at Armory
The 4-H achievement night banquet and program will be held Saturday October 14 at the National Guard Armory. The evening starts at 6 30 with a potluck supper and attendees bring their own table service meat dish and covered dish Coffee and milk provided Awards will be presented to leaders and members A dance with The Blue Bus follows The banquet and decorations committees are led by local families and many volunteers manage kitchens servers and cleanup duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Guard
Blue Bus
Model Meeting Highlights Beta Alpha Chapter Sorority
Members of Beta Alpha chapter of Beta Sigma Phi met at the home of Mrs. Karl Person with Mrs. Clark Wicks as co host. Guests included Mrs. Jared Stecher Mrs. Jack Wiedeburg Mrs. Gordon Fuller Mrs. Bill Rogers and Mrs. Jens Nielsen. Mrs. Duane Golden presided at the business meeting and a program followed with a talk on Self Estimate and skits on environment control through work health and play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beta Alpha Chapter
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Karl Person
Clark Wicks
Jared Stecher
Jack Wiedeburg
Gordon Fuller
Bill Rogers
Jens Nielsen
Duane Golden
Gary Kempe
James Miller
Robert Ludwig
Person
Kempe
Beta Sigma Phi
Dickes Moench Rites Read In Double Ring Ceremony
Miss Teresa Ann Dickes and Douglas Allen Moench married in a 10 am ceremony at St. Patrick's Church Sidney. The couple, from Sidney and Fullerton, will reside in Farmington New Mexico after a Black Hills trip. Out of town guests attended from Dalton Chadron Aurora Colorado Cheyenne Potter and other towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Patrick’s Church
Sidney
Teresa Ann Dickes
James Dickes
Douglas Allen Moench
Potter
John Moench
Fullerton
Bernard Nelson
Patty Gregg
Carol Gregg
Brenda Dickes
Mick Dickes
Lester Smith
Denver
Lowell Hare
Bob Kennedy
Colin Lindquist
Jan Douglas
Larry Worth
Don Foxhaven
Gloria Morris
Black Hills
South Dakota
Farmington
New Mex
Floyd Worth
Donald Kreader
Esther Worth
Harold Worth
Ella Westerhoff
Dalton
Chadron
Ray Downing
Aurora
Col
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F. Joe Haugan
Texas
McAllen
Mr. Haugan
Paul Haugan
San Antonio
Corpus Christi
Ron Tighe
Scottsbluff
Tom Massie
Harold Massie
Len Pike Jr
San Lorenzo
Calif
Lela Pike
Frank Longan
Sturgis
S. C
Longan
Peter Wilson
E. F. Borne
John Elwell Sr
OES
Mr. Elwell
Lions Planning
St. Paul
Cindy Mueller
University of Wyoming
Ann Gibbs
Rock River
Marge Mignery
Bryan
Ohio
Monica Threadgill
Fort Worth
Cynthia Mueller
Chris Mikkelsen
Los Angeles
Helen Barker
Buffalo
Robbie McGhee
Cara Keefe
Linda Lang
Riverton
Vo-Tech School
J. L. Tewell
Saudi Arabia
Bennett
Wayne Ayres
Margaret Dissmore
Nebraska Lutheran Church
Grace Lutheran Church
Order of Eastern Star
Lorenzo
Lorenzo School
SHS
VFW
Legion Club
Memorial Hospital
Lodgepole Wscs
Lodgepole Methodist Church
UP Club
St. Patrick’s Fall Bazaar
Armory
Earl Anderson
Bennie Herboldsheimer
Rodney Mathewson
Loretta
Wendel Mathewson
Keith Sprenger
Susan
Elmer Nagengast
Linda
Harold Steele
Doug Smith
Otto Aufdengarten
Joe Hahler
W. J. Mowery
R. A. Scott
John Stasch
Percy Herrera
Robert Adams
Robert Call
Harold Tremain
Robert Rexroth
Nancy Mathewson
Deanne Smith
Pat Runge
Peggy Huff
Mike Behrends
Ken Huff
Scott Rufenacht
Leon Kriesel
Jerry Deaver
Jerry Spiker
Steven Herboldsheimer
Tom Lenzen Sr
David Lenzen
Larry Peetz
Art Pelster
Ken Peetz
Dan
Tim Peetz
Loring Tobler
Rodney
Gary Tobler
LaVerne Thomas
Tim Thomas
Chuck Lafler
Brian Lafler
Telegraph
Dickes
Schou
U. P
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