Sidney residents share weekend travels and visits
A long list of Sidney locals visited relatives across Nebraska Colorado Wyoming and Utah for weddings funerals and family gatherings. Delegates from Sidney attended a national Oldtimers convention in Sun Valley while others hosted or visited kin from North Platte Denver Sterling Sterling and Bennett. Jim and Stanley Pearson headed to Germany for Army duty as families planned future reunions and travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Norman
Howard Robinson
Sidney
Union Pacific Oldtimers Club
Sun Valley
Utah
Oldtimers and
Norman
Mr. Robinson
Lloyd Eberly
North Platte
Eberly
Jim Pearson
Mr. Pearson
Stanley Pearson
Jim
Stanley
Melinda
Rock Springs
Wyo
Don Pearson
Jim Pearsons
Germany
United States Army
Epsilon Sigma Alpha District Meet Held In Kimball
Delegates from Sidney attended the Epsilon Sigma Alpha District meeting in Kimball. From Alpha Iota chapter Mrs Norman Stevens Mrs Don Burrows and Mrs Robert Bauerkemper. from Gamma Tau chapter Mrs Don Born Mrs James Brumfield Mrs Dale Schoonover and Mrs George Richards. Brumfield elected treasurer of District 4. A former district coordinator Mrs Jo Hildebrand of Ogallala died recently and a memorial was planned. Ogallala to host next district meeting in January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epsilon Sigma Alpha Sorority
Kimball
Sidney
Norman Stevens
Don Burrows
Robert Bauerkemper
Alpha Iota Chapter
Don Born
James Brumfield
Dale Schoonover
George Richards
Gamma Tau Chapter
Brumfield
Jo Hildebrand
Ogallala
Mrs Uptegrove’s Sister Succumbs in Colorado
Mrs. Fred Quackenbush of Ft. Morgan Colorado, sister of Mrs. Kr L Uptegrove of Sidney, died at a Brush rest home Friday night after months of declining health. Funeral services were held in Ft. Morgan this afternoon. Mrs. Uptegrove and Mr and Mrs Jack H Lowe traveled to Ft. Morgan Sunday for the funeral. Mrs Quackenbush is survived by her husband and three children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Quackenbush
Ft. Morgan
Colo
Kr. L. Uptegrove
Sidney
Brush
Uptegrove
Jack H. Lowe
Sub Deb Club Meets Night At Judy Behm Home
Sub Deb Club met on Wednesday October 12 at Judy Behm home with president Janie Schla man presiding. Sixteen members attended as money making projects and year long activities were discussed. It was decided to explore these ideas further and revisit at the next meeting. Refreshments were served by the hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wed
Judy Behm
Janie Schlaman
Jitney Supper Set On Oct. 20
The North Ward PTA will serve the annual Jitney Supper in the Sidney Senior High School cafeteria next Thursday October 20 from five to seven p m. Menu includes chicken and noodles meatloaf spaghetti and meat balls vegetables and desserts at nominal prices. Proceeds fund school improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North, Ward Parent Teacher Association
Sidney Senior High School
Acceptance Party Given By Sorority
The Beta Alpha chapter of Beta Sigma Phi sorority hosted an acceptance luncheon Saturday afternoon at the Fort Sidney Motor Hotel. Guests included Mrs. Ron Holly and Mrs. Douglas Harmon. Mrs. Ron Dilley could not attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beta Alpha
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Fort Sidney Motor Hotel
Ron Holly
Douglas Harmon
Ron Dilley
Miss Mary Lou Johnson Candidate for NJC Homecoming Attendant
Miss Mary Lou Johnson of Sidney was named a candidate for freshman attendant to the queen at Northeastern Junior College Sterling. Homecoming is set for Saturday October 22 honoring the graduating class of 1956.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Lou Johnson
Sidney
NJC
Sterling
Xi Iota Met Xi Iota Chapter Of Beta Sigma Phi
The Xi Iota chapter met October 11 at Mrs Lloyd O Halloran's home with Miss Luetta Gehrig as co host. Mrs Allen Stikker chaired in Mrs C B Dorwart's absence. City Council report by Mrs Ross Barker. Dues announced payable. Mrs Kay McCumber gave a Cosmetology and Charm lesson. Next meeting at Mrs Robert Rauner's on November 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Rauner
Seminar by Dr. Martin Simon at St John’s Church Kimball
Doctor Martin Simon former editor of Christian Children and Home magazines will present The Christian Home Thursday evening Oct. 20 at 8 p.m. at St John’s Lutheran Church in Kimball. The Lutheran Laymen of the LCMS in Western Nebraska sponsor the seminar series aimed at scriptural guidance for family problems and Kingdom service. More than 500 seminars yearly reach over 50 000 people in the United States and Canada. Simon, Concordia Seminary graduate, previously served as a missionary in China and later earned a PhD from the University of Oregon. He writes on Christian parenting and youth topics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Simon
Christian Children and Home
Christian Home
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Kimball
Simon
Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod
Nebraska
International Lutheran Laymen’s League
Lutheran Hour
United States
Canada
Concordia Seminary
St. Louis
Missouri
China
University of Oregon
Servicemen News and Training Updates
AMARILLO Tex Airman Stanley A Buck son of Mr and Mrs Louis A Buck of Dal ton has been selected for training at Sheppard AFB Tex as an Air Force electrical power production specialist The airman a 1963 graduate of Dalton High School recently completed basic training at Amarillo AFB Tex Airman Buck attended Nebraska Vocational Technical School Milford Neb QUANTICO VA HTNC Oct 3 Marine Private First Class James L Morris son of Mr and Mrs James G Morris of Sidney was graduated from the Seven week Ordnance School Artillery Weapons Repairman Course at the Marine Corps Schools Quantico Va The course trained students to perform organizational and field maintenance of artillery weapons and related material and mounts including self propelled and tracked guns and mounts and rope and line work for assembly and disassembly of weapons
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo, Tex
Stanley A. Buck
Louis A. Buck
Daleton
Sheppard Afb
Tex
Air Force
Dalton High School
Amarillo Afb
Buck
Nebraska Vocational Technical School
Milford
Neb
Quantico, VA
HTNC
James L. Morris
James G. Morris
Sidney
Ordnance School
Marine Corps Schools
Quantico
New Education Group Formed in Scottsbluff Area
The West Nebraska Regional Education Council, provisional and membership via associations, organized Tuesday in Scottsbluff with officers Marion Riley president Henry Reitz vice president Lyle Marsden second vice president and Jay Knepper secretary. Noel Roberts and other speakers discussed metro council benefits and plans for stronger local associations and salaries. A second meeting is planned with the District 6 teachers convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scottsbluff
West Nebraska
Panhandle
Marion Riley
Henry Reitz
Sidney
Lyle Marsden
Gering
Jay Knepper
Metro Council
Omaha
Noel Roberts
Roberts
Art Nelson
Scottsbluff Education Association
Paul Belz
Nebraska State Education Association
District 6
LWML Meets at St Pauls Lutheran Women’s Missionary League
Regular LWML meeting at St Pauls Lutheran Church held in the Fellowship Hall. Devotions led by Mrs Marvin Jacobson and president Mrs William Schnell. Treasurers report by Mrs Stella Wittrock in Mrs Elmer Weber’s absence. Members discussed Stamps for Missions and planned to join the 25th International LWML anniversary in 1967. Rev Lester Boehm spoke on God’s Plan for Church Unity. Closing devotions by Mrs Jacobsen with the Lord’s Prayer. Hostesses were Mrs Harold Borcher and Mrs Charles Crouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul’s Lutheran Women’s Missionary League
Fellowship Hall
Marvin Jacobson
William Schnell
William Kieselhorst
Stella Wittrock
Elmer Weber
International Lwml
Lester Boehm
Jacobsen
Harold Borcher
Charles Crouse
Mrs Johnston Rites Tuesday
Funeral services for Mrs Amelia Wittig Johnston will be held Tuesday at two o clock from Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in South Divide with Rev Walter Seefeldt officiating. She was born June 12 1888 in Sidney and lived in Sidney Padroni Colo and Denver. Survivors include son Harold Johnston of Highland California two grandchildren two brothers Art Wittig Fred Wittig and a sister Mrs Emma Nelson. Pallbearers Alvin Wittig James Rogers Ronald Hadeen Arnold Wittig Ed Brauer Eldon Halstead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amelia Wittig Johnston
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church of
South Divide
Walter Seefeldt
Johnston
Sidney
Fred Wittig
Amelia Eichler Wittig
Padroni
Colo
Denver
Georgie
Harold Johnston
Highland
Calif
Art Wittig
Emma Nelson
Alvin Wittig
James Rogers
Ronald Hadeen
Arnold Wittig
Ed Brauer
Eldon Halstead
Wright Boyer Vows Given in Richmond Kentucky Church
Miss Karen Dian Wright and Tim L. Boyer exchanged marriage vows Sept 30 at 7:30 p.m. in Clarksville Baptist Church Richmond Kentucky. Rev Dean Perkins officiated. The couple, both Sidney Nebraska natives, will live in Meridian Mississippi where Boyer will be stationed with the Navy after a Nebraska wedding trip. The bride is the daughter of Verlin E Wright and the late Mrs Wright. the groom is son of Gerald Boyer Sr of Sidney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarksville Baptist Church
Richmond
Kentucky
Karen Dian Wright
Sidney
Nebraska
Tim L. Boyer
Verlin E. Wright
Gerald Boyer
Dean Perkins
Bobby Sharp
Winchester
Wayne Combs
J. C. Clark
Dennis
Lexington Blue Grass Army Depot
Lexington
Meri= dan
Mississippi
U.S. Navy
Community events and youth activities schedule notes
On Tuesday and Wednesday evenings in October the VFW Auxiliary meets at 7 30 p m Elks Lodge. The Central School PTA hosts a father son roundup with a 6 to 7 30 p m timing and a chuck wagon dinner by the mothers. N A R C E meets at 2 p m in the Odd Fellows basement. A St Patrick s Altar Society smorgasbord is set for 5 30 p m at the Youth Center with co chairs Mrs Dennis Jurgens and Mrs Virgil Sawicki. Pack 90 Den 5 met Oct 6 with the Cub Scout sign daily act roll call, Bruce Krutsinger brought treats and a visit to the Department of Roads led by Mr Phillips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central School Parent Teacher Association
St. Patrick’s Altar Society
Dennis Jurgens
Virgil Sawicki
Den 5
Bruce Krutsinger
Department of Roads
Mr. Phillips
Den
Bob Call
Peter Culars
Promise
Births announced for Mark Edward Wiedeberg and siblings
Mr and Mrs Jack Wiedeberg announce the birth of a son Mark Edward on Oct 12 at 8 34 am weighing 6 lb 6 1 2 oz He has two sisters and one brother. Grandparents W Frederick Sidney and C E Wiedeberg Sidney Great grandfather William Mutchie Holyoke Raymond Foster and family announce Raymond Charles born Oct 13 at 12 03 am weighing 7 lb 10 oz Other children Dale Jerry Lester Robert Lyle Loretta Katherine Grandparents Foster Scottsbluff and Weddell Scotts bluff Great grandmother Mary Meglemere Bridgeport Kathleen Regina Aguiniga daughter of Mr and Mrs David Aguiniga Sedgwick Colo born Oct 12 at 8 13 pm weighing 5 lb 12 1 2 oz Other children David Maria Yevonne John Grandparents Aguiniga Sedgwick and Sedgwick Colo Tony Jay Ottoson son of Mr and Mrs Ken Ottoson Chadron born Oct 13 at Chadron Memorial Hospital Tony Jay weighs 6 lb 15 1 2 oz Grandparents Schnell Jr and Ottoson Potter Great grandparents Schnell Sr Verna Ottoson Sidney Meck Snyder Minatare.
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William Bergner
Lucy Bergner
Sidney
Ken Bergner
Darlene
Ken, Jr
Mildred Gartner
North Platte
Douglas
Wyo
Judy LaBar
John Bergner
B. B. Braasch
Rick
David
Melvin Harold
Julesburg
Colo
Robert Harold
Everett Harold
Esther Harold
Braasch
Mark Edward Wiedeberg
Jack Wiedeberg
Mark Edward
Linda
Christine
Freddy
W. H. Fredrick
C. E. Wiedeberg
William Mutchie
Holyoke
Raymond Charles Foster
Leslie Foster
Raymond Charles
Jerry Dale
Lester Everett
Robert Eugene
Lyle Edward
Loretta Louise
Katherine May
Kathleen Regina Aguiniga
David Aguiniga
Kimball
Kathleen Regina
Maria
Yevonne
John
John Aguiniga
Sedgwick
Tony Jay Ottoson
Ken Ottoson
Chadron
Chadron Memorial Hospital
Tony Jay
George Schnell Jr
Lowell Ottoson
Potter
George Schnell Sr
Verna Ottoson
Meck Snyder
Minatare
Sidney Country Club October Activities Calendar
October schedule for Sidney Country Club members includes an October 18 ladies bridge luncheon at noon hosted by Mrs. Fankhauser Bricker Dra per and Edwards, October 21 Sidney High versus Ogallala with soup at the clubhouse after the game, October 22 St Pat s versus Alliance St Agnes homecoming with clubhouse fun after the game, October 28 St Pat s versus Hemingford with soup after the game, and October 29 Halloween party hosted by multiple couples at the club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Bridge
Wm. Fankhauser
James Bricker
Glen Draper
James Edwards
Sidney High
Ogallala
St. Pat’s
Alliance St. Agnes
Hemingford
Tom O’connell
Carl Schmidt
John Peetz
Don Duncan
Don Tedesco
Sidney Public School Menu Card
Sidney Public School posts weekly lunch menu October 18 to 26 with items including chili crackers mixed fruit cinnamon rolls beef with brown gravy mashed potatoes rolled wheat muffins egg salad buttered peas and carrots navy beans ground beef jello salad corn bread and milk plus hot dogs on camp with sides noted. Some lines indicate items and dates and a note about school lunch cancellations for October 27 and 28 due to a teachers convention.
Memorial Hospital Census and Admits
The Memorial Hospital census at 8 am lists 45 inpatients and four babies in the nursery. Admitted in Sidney Carol Hadeen, Robert Colling, Mrs. Clare Stark, Mrs. Murrell Crosby, Forrest White, Mary Hart, Victor Rek er, Josephine Pursley, Jackie Craig, Mrs. LeRoy Dickinson, Mrs. David Jackson. Gurley Randy Rhode, Mrs. Ted Egging. Lodgepole Mrs. Roy Rankin, Mrs. Lynn Collison. Chappell Mrs. LeRoy Clark. Discharged: Sidney Ronald Dimitt, Carolyn Deaver, Mrs. Robert Reeder and son, Jackie Craig, Debbie Hyde, Albert Bentzing er, Earl Chaon, William Johnston, Mrs. Larry Peetz. Lodgepole Mrs. E. J. Yanney and daughter, Mrs. Jim Bondegard and daughter. Chappell Mrs. Larry Dickinson, Lynn Clark. Cheyenne Mrs. Fred Gonzales Sr. Kimball Mrs. David Aguiniga and daughter, Gurley Mrs. Harold Ludem an. Births: a girl to Roy Rankin, a boy to David Jackson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memorial Hospital
Sidney
Carol Hadeen
Robert Colling
Clare Stark
Murrell Crosby
Forrest White
Mary Hart
Victor Reker
Josephine Pursley
Jackie Craig
LeRoy Dickinson
David Jackson
Gurley
Randy Rhode
Ted Egging
Lodgepole
Roy Rankin
Lynn Collison
Chappell
LeRoy Clark
Ronald Dimitt
Carolyn Deaver
Harold Ludeman
Troop 89 October 1966 Meeting Notes
A compact record from Troop 89 noting flag ceremonies led by Scout Master Ed Colone and Assistant John Colone on October 4 and 11 1966. The group added pieces to a picnic table and discussed compass degrees while closing with the Living Circle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Colone
Phillip Herrera
John Colone
Ed Ahrens
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American Beef Packers, Inc
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Sidney Public Schools
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Terry Nelson
Sterling, Colo
John Bowman
Leon Lafler
Rex Monihan
N. F. Leypoldt
Bob Leypoldt
Littleton, Colo
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Englewood
Temlit
Bernie Ford
Georgetown
Don Webster
Montebello
Mr. Webster
Lafler
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Mr. Skrdlant
James Skrdlant
Walter Skrdlant
Skrdlant
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Don Kershaw
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Chek
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Benedict, Neb
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Alliance, Neb
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