Fremont residents host visiting relatives and students head to colleges
Long Monday at Midland College marks James Nielsen start of second year for the Nielsen family. Splendid travel and visits unfold as Mrs Frauendorfer hosts cousins from Chicago and Denver friends. locals welcome Miss Neuman to Hastings College and Adele Larsson visits relatives in California before her trip west. Stanley Skrdlant returns from Arlington to study engineering at Northeastern Junior College after Army guard duty. William Frazee learns son William is bound for Treasure Island radar school in California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fremont
Begi
Midland College
James Nielsen
Peter Nielsen
Frank Frauendorfer
Frauendorfer
William Gillow
Chicago
Denver
Earl Rogers
Irvin Biehl
North Platte
Anton Policky
Policky
Carroll Turner
Pomona
Calif
Everett Mohatt
Marlene
Barbara
Mohatt
George Deaver
Louisville
Ursuline College
Nancy Neuman
Louis Neuman
Hastings
Hastings College
Miss Neuman
Green Bay
Wis
Edgewater Lodge
Kansas City
Adele Larsson
Doris
Bonnie Runge
Sacramento
Stanley Skrdlant
Arlington
U.S. Army Guard
James Skrdlant
Sterling
Northeastern Junior College
George Frazee
William
Bremerton, Wash
Naval Midway Barracks
U.S. Navy
Treasure Island
San Francisco
Nine Dorcas Circle Members Meet at Holy Trinity
Nine members of the Dorcas Society Circle 4 at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church met Tuesday evening at Mrs. Calvin Klentz's home. Mrs. George Seelmeier presided. Mrs. Leland Frickey gave the meditation. Refreshments closed the meeting. Mrs. Esther Puffer hosts the Oct 8 gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorcas Society Circle 4
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church
Calvin Klentz
George Seelmeier
Leland Frickey
Esther Puffer
Kiwanians Set Farm Night Plans for September Event
Kiwanis Club members meet at Yendis Cafe to plan Farmers Night on Wednesday September 18 inviting each member to bring two farmers. Arlo Jones announces fifth Stars of Tomorrow Show set for November 22 at the senior high school with committee updates. Dr H Olson and Hollis Peratt attend as guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiwanis Club
Yendis Cafe
George Fleming
Arlo Jones
Dr . H. Olson
Hollis Peratt
J. H. Baker
Jaycee Jills Hear Guest Speakers At Reorganizing Meet
Sidney Jaycee Jills began reorganizing at a Tuesday meeting in the auditor ium basement with 28 wives of Junior Chamber members present. Mrs John Abramson spoke on the state Jaycee Jills organization. Vern Anthony JC president urged activity and cooperation between groups. Future meetings set for the fourth Wednesday of each month at 8 PM. Next meeting Sept 25 will include officer elections. Nomination committee named with Mrs Robert Wait and others. By law revision committee appointed with four members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Jaycee Jills
City Auditorium
Chamber of Commerce
John Abramson
Kimball
Jaycee Jills
Vern Anthony
J. C
Robert Wait
E. R. Jimerson
Ed Lehman
Dan Lauder
Joel Babcock
Bill Wehmiller
Gene Wamsley
Warren Ellison
Girl Scout Leaders Plan For New Year
Brownie and Girl Scout leaders met in East Ward School to set plans for the new year. Mrs W Robinson chaired and appointed committees including quarterly organizers consultants and calling delegates to Guiding Star Council meetings at Ogallala. A United Fund Drive replaces a fund drive this year and leaders were urged to recruit volunteers and start fall meetings by early October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownie
Tracy
East Ward
W. Robinson
Cochairmen
Carl Christ Jr
Jack Weimer
Clyde Empsoy
Glenn Siebken
Christ
Betty Morgan
Siebken
Weimer
Deward Jeline
Robinson
Dave Olinger
Vernon Anderson
Jelinek
Guiding Star Council
Ogallala
BPO Does Hold Monday Meeting
Mrs Joy Knackstedt presided at the Monday night meeting of B P O Does in the Elks lodge room. Eighteen members were present. A social period followed the business meeting. Refreshments were served by hostesses Mrs Howard Portz Mrs Alois Divis Mrs Virgil Knackstedt Mrs Ned Hendricks Mrs Frank Loebe and Mrs Frank Loch. The next meeting will be Sept 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joy Knackstedt
B.P.O. Does
Elks Lodge
Howard Portz
Alois Divis
Virgil Knackstedt
Ned Hendricks
Frank Loebe
Frank Loch
Bible Lecture Series Opens Sunday in Sidney
The American Bible Conference presents a three week series in the Sidney City Auditorium starting Sunday at 3 30 p m The opening lecture titled The Coming World Battle of Armageddon features Evangelist W H Elder Jr with violinist John Hickman leading the musical portion Films are shown and lectures are scheduled each Sunday Tuesday Wednesday and Friday through Friday October 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney City
American Bible Conference
W. H. Elder, Jr
John Hickman
Decree Granted in Cheyenne County Divorce Case
Corlee Raddatz awarded a decree of divorce from Irvin Raddatz in Cheyenne County District Court. The couple married March 27, 1938 and had two children, with custody awarded to Corlee. Extreme cruelty was charged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corlee Raddatz
Irvin Raddatz
Cheyenne County
Plantiff
Breitling Betz Wedding Held At McCook Church
Miss Arlis Breitling married Vaughn Betz in a Sunday ceremony at St. John s Lutheran Church McCook conducted by Rev. Philip C Gehthar. The couple will reside in Sidney after a west coast honeymoon and Betz works for Union Pacific while Breitling runs the Western Beauty Shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Breitling-Betz
McCook Church
Arlis Breitling
Amos Breitling
McCook
Vaughn Betz
Rudolph Betz
Campbell, Neb
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Philip C Gehthar
Reinhart Hinz
Galen Breitling
Denver
Linda Betz
Dennis Kisker
Vernon Betz
Golden
Colo
Dale Byers
Harold Esch
Gerald Grauer
North Platte
West Coast
Mel Adams Chosen New Toastmasters President
Mel Adams was elected president of Sidney Toastmasters Club at the Monday dinner in Yendis Cafe. Officers include Louis Johnson as first vice president Joe Bonkiewicz as second vice president Robert Cramer secretary treasurer and John De Mers sergeant at arms. Installation set for Oct 7 with appointive officers announced then.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mel Adams
Sidney Toastmasters Club
Louis Johnson
Joe Bonkiewicz
Robert Cramer
John DeMers
Lowry Lindell
DeMers
Johnson
Rubber
Leon Lafler
Warren Ellison
Rudy Munderloh
Cramer
Gene Bonkiewicz
Louis Dughman
Adams
Ed Strong
Gene Lienemann
Art Scott
Dick Maddox
Gerald Matzke
Lienemann
Lafler
American National Bank
Application Blanks Must Be Signed On 30 Acre Wheat Plan
Cheyenne County farmers planning 30 acres of feed wheat next year must sign by Oct. 15. They may instead grow 15 acres for sale without penalties, or 30 acres for feed only to supply their own livestock and poultry, not other farms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne County
Parts Cast For Panhandle Players First Production
Panhandle Players announce the cast for The Curious Savage by John Patrick. Ten of 11 roles filled. Dr Emmett pending. Cast includes Florence LoIs Ham Hannibal John Glantz Jr Fairy May Marie Witt Jeffrey Gene Lienemann Mrs Paddy Mattie Bryan Titus Charles Ham Samuel Bob Cramer Lillie Belle Jane Hansen Ethel Doris Harlan Miss Wilhelmina Jean Frerichs. About 50 locals tried out in Sidney. first rehearsal held at the Madsen home with script readings. Mrs Madsen praised the dedication and enthusiasm at tryouts and rehearsal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panhandle Players
John Patrick
Connie Madsen
Emmett
Florence
Lois Ham
Hannibal
John Glantz Jr
Fairy May
Marie Witt
Jeffrey Gene Lienemann
Paddy Mattie Bryan
Titus — Charles Ham
Samuel
Bob Cramer
Lillie Belle
Jane Hansen
Ethel Doris Harlan
Wilhelmina
Jean Frerichs
Sidney
Senior High
Madsen
National Guard Drill Schedule Announced for Co. K Sidney
Captain Carl Crouse announced the Sidney Nebraska National Guard unit drill plan. The next drill on Sunday starts at 8 a.m. with rifle squad tactics barbed wire obstacles and demolitions. Lieutenants Schaefer Peters and Matzke supervise. Dinner at the Armory. Future drills set for Sept 25 Oct 2 and Oct 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co. K. Sidney
Nebraska National Guard
Carl Crouse
Jim Schaefer
Fred Peters
Gerald Matzke
Local Soldier Participates in Grafenwohr Field Exercise
PFC Joseph Herrera, 21, son of Mr and Mrs Ralph Herrera of Sidney, is taking part in a 30 day field training near Grafenwohr Germany with the 74th Field Artillery Battalion Battery C. He entered the Army January 1955 and arrived overseas September that year. He attended Sidney High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafenwohr
Germany
Joseph Herrera
Ralph Herrera
Sidney
74Th Field Artillery
Herrera
BPW District Meet Set Here Sunday
The sixth district annual meeting of Business and Professional Women clubs will be in Sidney at the Yendis Cafe. Registration starts 8:30 a.m. with coffee hour, then a business meeting. Miss Ade Bulin of Scottsbluff presides. Miss Sally Jane Cunningham of Lincoln attends with other state officers. Mrs. E. J. Madsen speaks on Leadership in the afternoon. Members from Scottsbluff and other towns will join about 55 attendees from Valentine, Chadron, Alliance, Chappell, Kimball, and Sidney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Ade Bulin
Scottsbluff
Carrie Jensen
Sally Jane Cunningham
Lincoln
E. J. Madsen
Scottsbluff , Clth
Gleaners Plan Navajo Christmas Box Delivery
The Gleaners of Grace Baptist Church met at Mrs. Zeddie Sumner's home and planned sending a Christmas box to Navajo Indian children in Cottonwood Arizona. A devotional was led by the president and the group announced the September 24 meeting will again be in Mrs. Sumner's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Baptist Church
Zeddie Sumner
Cottonwood
Ariz
Fire Victim Condition Updated After Sidney Blaze
Mrs Pauline Kittleman who was badly burned when a fire killed her husband and three children in the Kittleman home one mile north of Sidney on August 19 has had her condition changed from critical to serious on hospital lists for the first time in over four weeks. The blaze started when Mr Kittleman poured a quantity of gasoline or kerosene into an old stove. Mrs Kittleman tried to save her 15 month old twin daughters who perished, and a 17 year old son also died.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pauline Kittleman
Kittleman
Sidney
Style Show Sponsored by Seo Damsels Club at Sioux Depot
The Seo Damsels Club presents its annual Style Show Tuesday at 7 30 p m in the officer s club at Sioux Ordnance Depot. Admission is 25 cents. Garments are provided by Fine s Ready To Wear with Connie Madsen as mistress of ceremonies. Club officers Mrs Neil Bailly and Mrs Waldo Dearing lead, with Mrs Thomas McFadden and others hosting the fashion parade reception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seo Damsels Club
Officer's Club
Sioux Ordnance Depot
Connie Madsen
Neil Bailly
Waldo Dearing
Tech
Thomas McFadden
Earl Pierce
Jack Shortridge
Flora Murre
Ruth Wilson
Spearow Honored As Top Life Underwriter in Detroit Banquet
Spearow named one of the top 12 underwriters at the Guarantee Mutual Life of Omaha. He will be guest of company president Ralph Kiplinger at a banquet sponsored by the National Association of Life Underwriters in Detroit during a week long convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. G
Glenn
Spearow
Guarantee Mutual Life of Omaha
Detroit
Ralph Kiplinger
National Association of Life Underwriters
U P Oldtimers Club 29 and Auxiliary Meet
U P Oldtimers Club 29 and Auxiliary hold a covered dish dinner and business meeting at the city auditorium basement on Saturday September 14 at 6 30 p.m. Six members in charge from Sidney Garden Club meet September 17 at 2 p.m. in Mrs William Adams home. Past Presidents Parley meets September 16 at 6 30 p.m. for a covered dish dinner in Mrs David Ells home. Style Show by Suo Damsels September 17 at 7 30 p.m. in the officers club admission 25 cents public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. P. Oldtimers Club
City Auditorium
Sidney Garden Club
William Adams
David Ells
Merry Mix Club hosts card afternoon with honors
Mrs Clyde Johnson entertained the Merry Mix Club at her home on Wednesday afternoon. Two tables played match style with honors to Mrs Henry Baecker and Mrs E L Hoove. Sept 25 hostesses will be Mrs Carl Ziegler. J A Q Bridge Club met at Mrs Deward Jelinek's home with honors to Mrs Jelinek high, Mrs Harold Olsen second, and Mrs Don Himes sow. Sept 25 hostess will be Mrs Leon Karnik.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merry Mix Club
Clyde Johnson
Henry, Baecker
E. L. Hoove
Carl Ziegler
J.A.Q. Bridge Club
Deward Jélinek
Jelinek
Harold Olsen
Don Himes
Leon Karnik
Lodgepole Legion Auxiliaries Meet in Regular Session
Lodgepole American Legion Auxiliary met in Legion Hall Tuesday afternoon September 10 with 25 members present. Vice president Helen Hernbloom led in President Jennie Smith’s absence. Charter member Mattie Lough now in Colorado Springs attended along with Elizabeth Barret and Nora Wolfe. Delegates to District 4 convention in Chappell on October 1 were Jennie Smith Olive Johnson Helen Lydiatt Alice Brown and Irma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lodgepole American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Jennie Smith
Helen Hernbloom
Mattie Lough
Colorado Springs
Elizabeth Barret
Nora Wolfe
Chappell
Olive Johnson
Helen Lydiatt
Alice Brown
Irma
Lions Club Gift Drive and 1958 Membership Report
The club names members Quinn Alternates Pearl Nelson Leota Robertson Ruth Quinn Helen Hernbloom and LaWanda Oliverius. Gift shop plan includes one doll with wardrobe five boy gifts 10 18 years five girl gifts five to 18 years and five women gifts. Gifts valued at 1.50 and contributed by members. Evelyn Talich reports 68 memberships paid with remaining due by convention. Serving committee led by Pearl Nelson Mae Zalesky Helen Minshall Ruth Quinn will handle a Lions Club dinner Sept 22 and regular dinner Sept 23. ram Guinn publicity chair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelyn Talich
Pearl Nelson
Mae Zalesky
Helen Minshall
Ruth Quinn
Lions Club Distriéy
Lions Club
Ram
Guinn
Thief Steals Manager’s Suitcase Then Vanishes
In Brantford a thief steals a show manager Ned Williams of Pontiac Michigan parka from a parked car. The suitcase with voodoo dolls and shrunk images was recovered. police have not caught the frightened thief. Guatemala’s population is three and a quarter million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brantford
Robert Williams
Pontiac
Mich
Guatamala
Central America
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Dorcas Circle
Girl Scout
ARMY
Max Adams
Ft. Richards
Anchorage
Alaska
Hgs
Hgs Co
122Nd Signal Battalion
Infantry Division
APO
Seattle
Washington
BPO
Mrs. Vaughn Betz
Moderne Studios
Panhandle
National Guard
Sidney High School
BPW
Valentine, Chadron
Alliance, Chappell, Kimball
Sidney Group
Gleaners
Suo Damsels
Officers Club
Gott
L. M. Nicholson
Charles Marlowe
Cailf
A. P. Yerlington
Yerba Linda
Minnnesota
Nicholson
Francis
Che Sidney
Fata
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