Around the Town: Regional travels and community notes
Mrs Chester Frame and others spent Friday in Scottsbluff on a pleasure trip while Claude Campbell and family visited Denver for a regional sales meeting and hotel stay. They toured Baldwin’s remodel and piano line. Connie Hruska, a nursing student, was elected social chairman of her class in Denver. Various visits, gatherings, and travel to Denver and Boulder are noted, including church, club, and football game attendees. Wayne Moran returned from Huntington Park after his father’s death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester Frame
D. C Jelinek
Fred Siemers
Guy Ferry
Scottsbluff
Claude Campbell
Denver
Hilton Hotel
Hamilton Management Corp
Campbell
Hey
Baldwin
United States
Connie Hruska
St Joseph’ S Hospial School of Nursing
Colorado Student Nursing Association
Francis Hruska
Sidney. Coe
Wayne Moran
Huntington Park
Calif
L L Moran
Wayne
Sidney
Opal Dumphy
Bridal Shower for Pat Madden Planned at Potter Church
A miscellaneous bridal shower is scheduled for Pat Madden on Tuesday October 10 at 8 p.m. at Potter Methodist Church. The community is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat Madden
Potter Methodist Church
Local Couple Celebrates 25th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs J Harvey George were honored Friday at a reception in the Ft Sidney Heil for their 25th anniversary. Daughters Mrs William Rauert of Kimball and Mrs Bill Maddox of Sidney led festivities. Guests signed the guest book, music featured the Dick Dotts Trio, and out of town guests attended from Riverton Wyoming to Gurley Nebraska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J Harvey George
Sidney He'el
William Rauert
Kimball
Bill Maddox
Sidney
Clif Thurston
George
Henry Monnich
Lester Stecher
Betty Nelson
Debbie Thurston
Kathy Exum
Dick Dotts
Rauert
Albert Tschacker
Mrs. George
Millard Musil
Delmer E. Knight
Ralph Robertson
Potter
William Riavert
Art Ravert
Art Rauert
Fred Weiss
Grand Island
Kenneth Roth
Michael
Margaret Roth
Cheyenne
P. J. Lenzen
Reception Sunday For CDA Members
Catholic Daughters of America Court Mother Seton held a reception for ten new members. The event began with corporate communion at St Patrick's Church at 9 a.m. The new members include Mrs Jim Cantrell Mrs Vern Albro Mrs J E Shafer and others. Grand Regent Mrs John Peetz Jr led a 1 30 p.m. ceremony in the Youth Center with guests Mrs Ann Johnson and Mrs Kathleen McShane. An evening banquet at Sidney Country Club featured Rev Paul Button. Mrs Francis Egging presided. 85 attended. The program included a reading and piano solos by Steve Janda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catholic Daughters of America
John Peetz Jr
Mother Seton
Kathleen McShane
North Platte
Tom
Jim Cantrell
Vern Albro
J. E. Shafer
Joe Schaf
John, Zerr
Gertrude Bruckner
Leona Rezianina
Lee Behrendsen
Dolan Larson
Paul Nagengast
Court
Seton
Ann Johnson
Kethleen McShane
Sidney Country Club
Paul Button
Grand Island
Francis Egging
Charles Christensen
Steve Janda
Teachers To Meet Here Oct 25 26 Convention in Sidney
One of the year's biggest meetings the district school teachers convention will be held in Sidney on October 26 and 27 drawing hundreds of teachers from western Nebraska. Housing strain is expected as the Chamber of Commerce assists with arrangements. Schools will be dismissed during the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Nebraska
Chamber of Commerce
Alliance
Chadron
Scottsbluff
Women’s Program Set At Wheat Show
At the Nebraska Wheat Show in Lexington on October 19, Peggy Walton, home economist for the Nebraska Wheat Commission, will headline the women’s program. She will discuss Wheat Around the World drawing on experience from Egypt and other regions. The program starts at 10 am with coffee, a noon luncheon with Nebraska Wheat Queen candidates, plus musical entertainment and a style show to close.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
Peggy Walton
Nebraska Wheat Commission
Nebraska Wheat Queen
Mother of Sidney Woman Dies Here Saturday Morning
Ada Ethel Skinner Mick 80 died Saturday morning at her daughter Mrs Paul Koehn’s Sidney home after failing health and prior hospitalization in Oshkosh She was born December 26 1886 in McPherson Kansas and moved to Nebraska in 1888 Funeral services are set for Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Chapell Foursquare Church with Rev B White officiating Burial will be in Chapell Cemetery Funeral arranged by Gehrig and Son Her survivors include two daughters Mrs Koehn and Mrs Evin Cunningham of Lincoln four sons Marlen Lee Paul Merle and Ralph eight grandchildren three great grandchildren one sister and three brothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adam Mick
Paul Koehn
Oshkosh
Sidney
Chappell Foursquare Church
Rev. B. White
Chappell Cemetery
Gehrig and Son Funeral Home
Ada Ethel Skinner
McPherson
Kan
Daniel
Emily McCloud Skinner
Nebraska
Lincoln
Wiley Mick
Chappell
Mick
Koehn
Evin Cunninghma
Marlen Lee
Paul
Merle
Ralph
Mable Bush
Brighton
Cole
Alva Skinner
Spear Lake
Idaho
Arthur Skinner
Albo
Neb
Community club and sorority events weekly schedule
A dated listings page outlines meetings and activities for local groups from Monday to Friday October 9 to 13. Rotary Kiwanis Toastmasters Business and Professional Women's Club Alpha Nu chapter Drove 94 Kings Daughters Sidney Garden Club VFW Post Extension Club Rebekah Kensington Providence Chapter 108 East ern Star Great Books Discussion Group and more. The notice invites members to attend and participate in various programs, mixers, dinners, and ceremonies at different venues in Sidney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary Club
Kiwanis Club
Toastmasters Club
Business and Professional Women’s Club
Alpha Nu Chapter
B.S.P. Sorority
F. Lodge
Sidney High Band
BPO
Kings Daughters
King’s Daughters
J . C. Bush
Rebekah Kensington
Providence
Order of Eastern Star
Sidney Senior High Library
Pat Madden
Peter Methodist Church
Gamma Tau
Alpha Iota
ESA
Helping Hand
St Paul's Lwms
St Patricks Altar Society
Isador Trujillo
Louis Giron
Rebekah Goldenrod
Noble Grand’s Club
Eastern Star Grand Officers
Sidney Masonic Temple
Pt Sidney Hotel
Legion Convention Opens With Parade in Gering
The 4th District American Legion convention began in Gering with a morning parade and memorial services. Delegates from district posts register as skies stay leaden, with State Commander Eugene Kurkowski slated to speak and district officers to be elected. Auxiliary members meet and join Legionnaires for tonight's annual banquet and honors for the outstanding Legionnaire and best drill squad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gering
American Legion
Eugene Kurkowski
Legion Auxiliary
Noteboom Praised for Contact Work by Sidney Corp Leader
Leo Krieger, president of The Sidney Industrial Corp, told the Chamber of Commerce board this noon that Ken Noteboom is doing an outstanding job as chairman of the Contacts Committee. He noted important contacts made recently and said the corporation will follow up on promising leads. The committee remains vigilant for plants seeking relocation or new operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Krieger
Sidney Industrial Corp
Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors
Ken Noteboom
Noteboom
Krieger
John Ross Group Holds Thursday Session
Seven members of John Ross Group met Thursday morning at the home of Mrs Ellen Bergner who presided at a brief business meeting. Guests included Mrs Otto Horst Mrs Aubrey Russell and Mrs Clarence Couch. Mrs Clarence Dorman gave the lesson My Church and World Outreach assisted by Mrs Horst As We Learn To Share was
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Ross Group
Ellen Bergner
Otto Horst
Aubrey Russell
Clarence Couch
Clarence Dorman
Horst
Worship Service Topic Read by Mrs Dorman
Mrs Dorman presented the worship service topic and read a chapter from The Timeless Purpose, enriching the session with a close reading.
C of C And WMCC Will Meet Together
The Sidney Chamber of Commerce and Western Nebraska Chambers of Commerce will hold a joint meeting in Sidney on November 2. Dean Wilson says a Pacific Vegetable Oils Corp official will speak. PVO runs the safflower plant in Sidney. Delegates from western Nebraska will attend. full program details to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Chamber of Commerce
Western Nebraska Chambers of Commerce
Sidney
Dean Wilson
Sidney Civic Group
Pacific Vegetable Oils Corp
PVO
WMCC
Nebraska
Wilson
Admitted Names Tallied For Sidney Census Event
Sidney admission list includes Ronald Namath Rodney Fraser Mrs Dean Adams Mrs Bill Abbott Koni Luce Barton Taylor Helen Spraggins Mrs Burgett Peetz Mrs A C Gilbreath Mrs William Rourke Mrs W M Clemons Richard Allen Brauer and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Ronald Namath
Rodney Fraser
Dean Adams
Bill Abbott
Koni Luce
Barton Taylor
Helen Spraggins
Burgett Peetz
A. C. Gilbreath
William Rourke
W. M. Clemons
Richard Allen Brauer
Local Births and Dismissals Ledger Names Families
A list of residents and relatives across Lodgepole Peetz Kimball and surrounding towns notes dismissals and new arrivals. Newborns include Oct 6 a girl to Vi and Mrs Bill Abbott and Oct 4 a boy to Mr and Mrs Robert Ommen and a boy to Mr and Mrs Ray Jessen. Many mothers and spouses appear with many addresses and family names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Crowley
Albert Christensen
Lori Hartigan
Lodgepole
Robert Oamen
Ray Jessen
Dale Weyerts
June Scharrel
Potter
Walter Sears
Peetz
Bruce Raddatz Gurley
Jo Ann Rehmer
Sterling
John Bolke
Sidney
Gerald Brestel
Burgett Peetz
Kerk Deaver
Joe Bates
Roy Reed
Dionesio Hernandez
Mike Herboldsheimer
Rodney Fraser
Ed Palmer
Koni Luce
Glenn Draper
J. B. Ruttner
Ter Pfau
Walter Stueve
Jon Hartigan
Ned Sweaby
Dean Adams
Pierce
Boy Dalton
Charles Mayer Peetz
Bruce Raddatz
Russell George
Kimball
Dale Cannon
Bill Abbott
Robert Ommen
Rath Elected Erie County Executive After Campaign HQ Closure
Edward A Rath won the Erie County executive post following years as county comptroller. After his campaign headquarters closed the Main Street site was later occupied by a phonograph record firm named Budget Records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
N. Y
Edward A Rath
Erie County
Main Street
Phonograph
Budget Records
Liberia Missionary Is Dorcas Society Speaker
The Rev. Otto Spehr, USCA missionary to Liberia, spoke at the Dorcas Society in Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, sharing reports and slides about his work. Twenty two members and seven guests attended. plans for an Oct. 26 luncheon for teachers and a Nov. 2 meeting were announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Spehr
USCA
Liberia
Dorcas Society
Holy
Sidney
Ben Folkers
O. M Marty
Margaret Anderson
Benkelman Rites For Sidneyite's Brother
Wilbur E Morrison aged 45 died Friday at Memorial Hospital after a five day stay. He lived with his brother Lyle Morrison at 1604 Cedar Street Benkelman Neb, where funeral services were held at 2 pm and burial followed. Gehrig and Son Funeral Home oversaw arrangements. Morrison born December 18 1915 in Wauneta Neb to Archer and Amy Morrison, moved to Trenton Neb in 1946, then to Sidney a month ago. He never married. Surviving brothers are Lyle of Sidney Earl of Kanorado Kan and Charles of Benkelman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur E Morrison
Memorial Hospital
Lyle Morrison
Cedar St
Benkelman
Neb
Gehrig and Son Funeral Home
Mr Morrison
Wauneta
Archer
Amy Morris Morrson
Trenton
Sidney
Lyle
Earl
Kanorade
Kan
Charles
What's Cookin School Menu for October 11 13
Menu items for Wednesday October 11 include macaroni in meat sauce combination salad chocolate cake bread and butter sandwich and milk. Creamed chicken on hot biscuits Jello fruit cottage cheese doughnuts and ham with lima beans cabbage slaw and fruit listed for Friday October 13. Salmon patties green beans and tapioca pudding appear on the latter day.
Fudge Making Trick Mentioned In Historic Notes
A historical line notes that fudge recipes often call for a tablespoon or two of corn syrup to help create a creamy candy texture, highlighting a common kitchen technique used in traditional confectionery.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wayne Bauerkemper
Bauerkemper
Robert Bauerkemper
Gerald Larson
James Hamilton
Cliff Larson
Richard
James Haminton
Ray Evans
Big Springs
Don Beaker
Akron
Colo
Paul Evans
Oregon
Hix Co Es
J. E. Club
Chambers Ranch
Episcopal Parish Hall
Eugene Kerns
Max Kers
George Coleman
R. L Townsend
C .E Brittain
Merna
Rev. Brittain
Boulder
Bernie O’brien
Larry
Janet Egging
Jim Worth
Stan Juelfs
Delmar Knight
Ray Lloyd
Alan Combs
J. E. Kelley
Associated Credit Bureaus of
Harold Books
Kelley
Cinerama
Lenzen
Vincent Pelster
Thompson
Bridal
CDA
Chadron State Teachers College
Edward H. Bowman
John A. Bays
Midwest
Wyo
Walter L Green
Tulsa
Okla
Judy Nelson
Kearney
Cieo Paveilka
Valentine
CSTC
Civitan Club
Sidney Garden Club
Memorial Hospital Auxiliary
VFW
ONO Extension Club
O W Golden
Legion
John Ross
C of C
Omaha
Kansas City
St. Sidney
Airlin
Sidneyite
Permaglas
T&p
North Central Gas Co
Sidney Phone
Mandy
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