Society notes honor Elaine Hedgecock at bridal shower
Elaine Hedgecock, soon to wed Clifford Bloomenrader, was guest of honor at a Friday bridal shower hosted by Carmel Lee Carter Paul Misegadis and Gene Cole at Mrs. Carter’s parents home Clyde Johnsons. Twenty four guests attended Bunco prizes awarded to Hedgecock and Martha Pierson. Refreshments, corsage, and a white satin gift table plus a miniature bride décor completed the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elaine Hedgecock
Clifford Bloomenrader
Carmel Lee Carter
Paul Misegadis
Gene Cole
Carter
Clyde Johnson
Bunco
Miss Hedgecock
Martha Pierson
Miss Hedge
Local Club Notes Include W S C S Anniversary Plans
The article details division meetings at homes of Mrs. William Adams and others with 16 and 15 members present. Devotional topics include World Day of Prayer and Worship Service for Prayer and Self Denial Week. Socials feature a Bridge Party hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Holthaus, with prize winners named, and a Rebekah Lodge meeting with birthday celebrations and plans to aid a northward trip with the V F W. Other circle meetings include Presbyterian, St Martha's Guild, and bridal and kitchen showers. A Sunol girl, Donna Louise Knapp, married in Wichita, and a Thurston charivari celebrate two local families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnold Kahier
Ellis Robbins
Everett’ Gade
Gus Kragel
Wagner
Elmer Holtman
Walter Kinne
William Adams
Herman Baumbach
J. O. Lobb
W.S.C.S
Holthaus
William
Forrest Belieu
E. L. Hoover
M. A. Banta
Walter Miller
Presbyterian Circle
Howard Osborne
Harold Keith
J. W. Johnson
Kathleen Agnew
Johnson
Army discharge and service notes from World War II men
Several servicemen are discharged or noted for action after serving in World War II. Staff Sergeant Llueyd McCann is discharged at Fort Leavenworth Kansas after leading a district as superintendent prior to service. Fireman first class Benford L Birdwell from Dalton Nebraska serves aboard USS Savo Island patrolling near Okinawa. Pharmacist Mate 2c Robert Wait from Sidney lands on the west coast. Raymond Earl Walker from Sidney is discharged at Bremerton Washington on October 14. S. Sc Lowell Seegrist from Sidney participated in landing craft operations near Wakayama Japan on September 25. S Sgt Leonard Fine from Leavenworth Kansas discharged after three years overseas in the ETO. Corporal William A Ormsby, Normandy D Day veteran, has been discharged from the Army. Ormsby served in the European Theater.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Llueyd McCann
Fort Leavenworth
Kansas
McCann
Lorenzo Schools
Benford L. Birdwell
Dalton
Savo Island
Oninato
Japan
Robert Wait
Sidney
Raymond Earl Walker
U. S. Naval Separation
Bremerton
Washington
S. Sc
Lowell Seegrist
Alfred Seegrist
Wakayama
Honshu
Kobe
Osaka
Leonard Fine
Leon Fine
Kans
ETO
William A. Ormsby
Normandy
D-Day
Army
Ormsby
Veterans and current service members listed in Gurley area notes
A Gurley roundup details local veterans and service members including S Sgt Frank A Matthes returning from Europe, Pfc Ralph Troidi discharged at Camp Carson, Lt Lyle W Clark promoted to Lieutenant Commander in Corpus Christi, and Lt Neal Atkins resuming duties at Greenlee's after Army discharge. Also noted are promotions, leave statuses, and a USS General J. H. McRae voyage veteran with 112000 miles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank A. Matthes
Santa Ana
Calif
Martha Matthes
K. G. Roth
Ralph Troidi
Gurley
Camp Carson
Colo
Troidi
Army
Mike Troidl
Albert City
Iowa
Lyle W. Clark
USNR
James C. Clark
Sidney
Corpus Christi
Tex
M. K Roy Gabriel
Charles Gabriel
Navy
Columbus
Ohio
Lawrence N. Brachtenbach
Nick Frachtenbach
New York
J. H. McRae
Keith Robertson
Clyde Robertson
U. S. Marine Corps
States
Oakland
Robertson
Helen McRoberts
Neal Atkins
Atkins
W. R. Atkins
Greenlee’s
Cruise arrives in Sidney for 30 day leave
Earl E. Cruise and Mrs Cruise arrived in Sidney on October 13 for a thirty day leave to visit his wife and his parents Mr and Mrs H W Cruise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl E. Cruise, &. le
Sidney
H. W. Cruise
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ociety ‘Flotes
Paul Erwin
Green Lantern Cafe
Harry Amundson
Saddle Club
Lodgepole Valley Saddle Club
John Treinen
Chambers Canyon
Mrs
Birthday Club
Anna Johnson
Bertha Richards
W. T. Kahse
Kahse
Fred Plorin
Tena Miller
W. M. Riggs
Rose Morgan
Dorothy Peterson
Fy's
Rebekah Lodge
2. O. O. F. Wall
Gladys Burr
Emily Baumbach
Pearl Happell
Caroline Sparks
Mario Klentz
Ardie Brooks
Archie Brooks
Noble Grand
North Platte
Pamela Kinne
Kathryn Ells
Vera McHatton
Lula Jaeckel
St. Martha's Guild
St. Martha’s Guild
J. K. Mahr
J. H. Lowe
Jack Fate
E. L. Aptegrame
Harold Shay
Alliance
Miss Brauer
Eric Brauer
Fern Brauer
Bernice Brauer
Mrs. Thurston
Clifton Thurston
Brownson
J. Harvey George
Harry Anderson
Harold Lyngholm
Thurston
Brownson Homemakers Club
Frank Alfter
P. J. Helfrich
John
Mildred Alfter
Ann Marie Helfrich
Charles Helfrich
Alster
Sunol
Wichita
Ray Knapp
Donna Louise Knapp
Clifford Sanford
Rochester
United States Army
Sanford
Sunol High School
Boeing Aircraft
Army 491St
Second Air Force
General Motors
Thurstons
Charivari
Harvey George
Kenneth Roth
P. J. Lenzen
Palmer Thurston
Elmer Chean
Joe Musil
Joe Policky
Millard Musil
Anna Short
Alvin Kahl
Leonard Kretz
Albert Weaver
THE
Porter Oil Company
Adla
Western Drug CO
Corbell
Herstead
Monument Co
Depot
Scottsbluff
Germany
Ardennes
Europe
England
Rita Troid
Greenlees
Gold Crest Pumice
Nemo Baby Castile
Castile
Mer Gas
Gamble’s
Msc Gal
Gambler the Friendly Store
Carmil Brilliantine
AYDS
Medical Doctora
Sidney Drug
Chappell Hereford
Chappell Sale
Clarke Armstrong, Big
City Mortgage Company
Oamaha
Redick
Nelson’s Refrigerator Service
Commercial Frigidaire
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