Around The Town News Highlights Local Travel and Visits
Mrs. Frank Frauendorfer admitted to St Marys Hospital Scottsbluff for medical care. Weekend visitors included Richard Keller of Columbus en route home from Colorado Rockies. Several residents toured York Lincoln Nebraska City Minden Kearney Cozad Grand Island and Sidney visiting friends and attending events. Ankeny joins St Johns Military School cadets. Episcopal school enrolls 220. Pam Kaus travels to Scottsbluff. Jan Meier recovering in Amarillo. local anniversaries and campus departures noted. readers urged to share student college news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Frauendorfer
Richard Keller
Columbus
Colorado Rockies
Frank Boyle
Frank Trowbridge
Mary Lee
York
James Boyle
Elsie Tindall
Lincoln
Lawrence Welk
Nebraska City
Genevieve Ganzel
Mary Scarborough
Minden
Pioneer Village
Kearney
Cozad
College enrollments span multiple Kansas schools
George Loaris and Deanna Clarkson enroll as sophomores at Kearney State College while David Narjes begins as a freshman at St John’s College in Winfield. Others depart for San Antonio to join International Bible College. Several students start at Kearney, Chadron, Nebraska, and George Washington University with varied majors from home economics to electrical engineering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deanna Clarkson
Kearney State College
John Clarkson
David Narjes
Alvin Narjes
St. John’s College
Winfield
Kaw
Sidney High School
San Antonio
Texas
International Bible College
Paulette Henkle
Ralph Henkle
Gaila Sanford
Clifford Sanford
Anita
Linda Harmon
Ruby Motes
Henkle
Nancy Knicely
Jack Knicely
University of Nebraska
Jim Knicely
George Washington University
Washington, D.C
Sandra Brandl
Albert Brandl
Southard Raack wed at St. Pauls Potter with family roles
Susan Gayle Southard and Dennis Gene Raack married at St. Pauls Lutheran Potter in a 7 pm ceremony. Rev Boehnke officiated with music by Mrs. Baack and Mrs. Kuehn. Bride wore a white floor length gown with veil. groom’s brother and family attended. The couple will reside in Fort Collins after attending Colorado State University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church of
Potter
Susan Gayle Southard
Gail R. Southard
Dix
Dennis Gene Raack
Herb Raack
G. H. Boehnke
Sidney
Earl Baack
Ray Kuehn
Andy Southard
Tom Baack
Sally
Terri James
Ronnie James
Lyle
Torrance
Calif
Gordon McDowell
New Kirk
Oklo
Dennis Cory
Wray
Colo
Howard Atkins
Tom Southard
Kimball
Carmen Wheeler
LeAnn Haack
Kathi Rambeau
Judy Baack
Colorado
Foothills Apartments
Fort Collins
Colorado State University
Rotarians Host New Teachers
Sidney Rotarians welcomed new teachers at a Monday evening meeting at Fort Sidney Motor Hotel. From Western Nebraska Vocational Technical School Merle Rudebusch introduced staff, Ron Heit presented Business Institute of Sidney instructors, Very Rev. Vincent J. Pelster V. F. introduced St Patrick's Academy teachers, and Supt. Russell Pedesen presented Sidney Public School teachers. President Jim Keating honored Student Rotarian Steve Adams, with guest Dick Grimm of Boulder, Colorado.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Rotary Club
Fort Sidney Motor Hotel
Western Nebraska Vocational Technical School
Merle Rudebusch
Business Institute of Sidney
Ron Heit
St. Parick’s Academy
Vincent J. Pelster V. F
Sidney Public School
Dick Grimm
Boulder, Colo
Bob Holecher
Old Soldiers Annual Reunion Held On Sunday
The Old Soldiers of Co F, 109th Engineers, 34th Division held their WWI reunion Sunday at Oshkosh City Auditorium. About 31 veterans and wives from Nebraska and Colorado attended the gathering with a 12:30 dinner. A memorial service honored four comrades who died since 1966. Sidney attendees included Arnold Thurow Frank Longan and Clifford Runge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co. F
109Th Engineers
Oshkosh
Lewellen
Nebraska
Colorado
Irving Tilgner
Lonnie Spears
Lisco
Gordon Carey
Sterling, Colo
Liz Cunningham Adapts as Rotary Exchange Student in Finland
Liz Cunningham begins a year in Helsinki as a Rotary Exchange Student after two good cries and 22 hours of sleep. She shares upbeat notes with her parents about her Finnish family, Lehtisaari island home, and new school life. She describes friendly locals, higher prices, unchaperoned youth parties, and a varied curriculum across German Latin chemistry history typing cooking art and sports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liz Cunningham
Helsinki
Finland
Rotary
Liz
R. C. Cunningham
Eino Narhi
South
Lapland
Russia
Nebraska
Arctic
Baltic Sea
Lehtisaari
Parents Night Programs Set By PA Council
The Parents Advisory Council met at the junior high with eight members and three officials. Allen Stikker led planning for Senior High Parents Night on Oct 11 at 7:30 p.m. Classes will run 15 minutes each and a social hour will follow. Junior High Parents Night is set for Nov 8 with details to come. The group discussed opening weeks, music and sports, with the next meeting Oct 9 at 1 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parents Advisory Council
George Hinn
T.R. Tillotson
Ralph Spencer
Allen Stikker
Jack Fish
Hinn
OES Past Matrons Enjoy Centennial Program Night
The OES Past Matrons Club met at Mrs. Kenneth Bagby’s home with 16 members and one guest, Mrs. Lorene Peterson. Western Nebraska Past Matrons plan Hay Springs meeting Oct 5. Grand Officers visit Sept 18. members wore Centennial costumes and displayed old treasures. Next meeting Oct 9 at Mrs. Glen Patrick’s home with helpers E L Uptegrove and A D Greenlee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OES
Kenneth Bagby
Elmer Hartmann
Lorene Peterson, Chappell
Nebraska
Hay Springs
Glen Patrick
E. L. Uptegrove
A.D. Greenlee
Officer Honored By Sidney Drove
Mrs J B Ruttner treasurer of five years was honored at the Sidney Drove BPO Does regular meeting. President Mrs Rolland Waite led with 26 members present. Drove will assist Crippled Children's Clinic on Sept 16. A 7 pm practice precedes Sept 25 meeting. Hostesses were Mrs Dean Adams Mrs L O Witters and Mrs Carl Christ Sr. Door prize went to Mrs Lawrence Brachtenbach with bingo prizes to several members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Ruttner
BPO
Rolland Waite
Dean Adams
L. O. Witters
Carl Christ Sr
Lawrence Brachtenbach
Ruttner
Ray Kent
Betty Miller
John Engel
Robert Nelsen
Marion Whitaker
Leon Lafler
Rebekah Officer to Visit Sidney Lodge Thursday
Mrs. Eileen Simmons, vice president of the Rebekah Assembly, will visit the Sidney Rebekah Lodge this Thursday as guest of honor at 6 o clock. A covered dish supper will be served in the IOOF Hall basement. All members are urged to attend and bring a covered dish and table service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eileen Simmons
Beatrice
Rebekah Assembly
Sidney Rebekah Lodge
IOOF
Grand Officers Expected For OES Gathering
Grand Chapter of Nebraska Order of Eastern Star assigns visiting officers for District 28 in Sidney on Monday Sept 18. A 6:30 pm banquet at Fort Sidney Motor Hotel precedes an 8 pm open meeting at Sidney Masonic Temple with Worthy Grand Matron Mrs Williams Steen and other dignitaries from Omaha Sargent Springview Humboldt Callaway Benkelman and more invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand
Nebraska
Order of Eastern Star
Sidney
District
Chappell, Grant, Kimball
Lodgepole
Ogallala
Oshkosh
Potter
Fort Sidney Motor Hotel
Sidney Masonic Temple
Oldtimers Club Dinner Held By UP 29 and Auxiliary
Members of the Union Pacific Oldtimers Club No 29 and Auxiliary met at the National Guard Armory for a chicken and noodle dinner. Fifty members attended. Clarence Hare and Mrs. Howard Robinson led separate meetings. George Thompson attended as a guest from the U P Safety and Courtesy Department. Bingo followed the sessions. The committee included Mr. and Mrs. L W Evans, Elwood Harms, Odie Bell, Dean DeLong, and Fred Miller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Pacific Oldtimers Club No
National Guard Armory
Clarence Hare
Club 29
Howard Robinson
George Thompson
U. P. Safety and Courtesy Department
L. W. Evans
Elwood Harms
VFW posts plan events and honors in Sidney area
At Porter McGuyer Post 610 meetings in the Legion Club rooms, VFW members approved paying half the cost of new uniforms for the firing squad and purchasing ammunition. They scheduled Buddy Poppies sales for Nov 4 and a Veterans Day visit to Cheyenne’s VA Hospital. The group announced flags for downtown Sidney and a Bike safety program on Sept 22 with contingency for rain, and noted district and state VFW events. In a separate ceremony, Carolyn Joe Kesslring married Donald Leon Chaon at the First Baptist Church in Sidney, with details of the bridal party, attire, reception, and attendees. The couple will reside in Wolbach, Nebraska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Porter McGuyer
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Marion Whitaker
Legion Club
VFW Legion
Lodgepole Library Board
VFW
Legion Vfw
Dick Dougherty
Donald Leon Chaon
the Photo Center
Carolyn Joe Kesslring
Herbert Kesselring
Grand Island
Donald J. Chaon
Kimball
First Baptist Church
Wilbur Bennett
Foursquare Church
Elwin Bennett
Robert Dishman
Linda Oliverius
Carpenter
Wyo
Donna Schmidt
David Hutchison
Sidney
Larry Chaon
Clinton Kesselring
Nellenger
Germany
Church Fellowship Hall
Carla Leah Rapp
Leighton Kesselring
Lincoln
Cindy Benzel
Sharon Nelson
Jerry Lipska
Sidney High School
Sidney Beauty Academy
Potter High School
Navy
Cornhusker Depot
Wolbach
Nebr
Lula Christensen
Sutherlin
Ore
Lee Fresquez
Cheyenne
Mrs. Hinner
Potter
September calendar for Providence CBS and Masonic events
Providence Chapter CBS honors past patrons and past matrons Wednesday September 13 at 8 p.m. at the Masonic Temple. Rebekah Lodge dinner Thursday September 14 at 6 p.m. IOOF basement. Potter Days Friday September 15 and Saturday September 16 with Crippled Children's Clinic at Elks Auditorium. CES Grand Officers visit Monday September 18 with banquet 6:30 p.m. Fort Sidney Motor Hotel and open meeting 8 p.m. at Masonic Temple. Tuesday September 19 VFW Auxiliary 7:30 p.m. Legion Club. Ladies City Bowling Association 7:30 p.m. Dude's Steak House. Saturday September 23 American Legion and Auxiliary District IV meetings at Youth Center and Legion Club.
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Providence Chapter
CBS
Masonic Temple
Crippled Children’s Clinic
Elks Auditorium
VFW Auxiliary
Legion Club
Ladies City Bowling Association
Dude’s Steak House
American Legion and Auxiliary District IV
OSBITAL 4 Mates CENSUS AND ADMISSIONS REPORT
OSBITAL 4 Mates census lists 52 patients and one baby in the nursery. Admitted include Sidney entries Patricia Dvorak Harvey Vizina Crecencio Rocha Blanche Humphrey Mrs Nelson Melvin Alfred Mitchell Elwood Jacox Ward Dykes Vicki Timmerman Mrs Fernando Gomez Lodgepole Mrs Charles Oliverius Barbara McCarthy Rudolph Schubarth Gary McKinney Kimball Robert Cannon Stanley Eatman. Discharged include Sidney Mrs Herbert Johnson Edwin Hinman Jr Wayne Smith Mrs Richard Rolls and daughter Blanche Meehan Don Dean Mrs W H Meyer Mrs Peter Peetz Mrs Nelson Melvin Mrs Walter Morris and son Ward Dykes Mrs Gene Tumbleson and son. Also births record a nine pound three and a half ounce son to Mr and Mrs Robert Thorpe at 7 47 am Sept 10.
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Sidney
Patricia Dvorak
Harvey Vizina
Crecencio Rocha
Blanche Humphrey
Nelson Melvin
Alfred Mitchell
Elwood E. Jacox
Ward Dykes
Vicki Timmerman
Fernando Gomez
Lodgepole
Charles Oliverius
Barbara McCarthy
Rudolph Schubarth
Gary McKinney
Kimball
Robert Cannon
Stanley Eatman
Herbert Johnson
Edwin Hinman Jr
Wayne Smith
Richard Rolls
Blanche Meehan
Don Dean
W. H. Meyer
Peter Peetz
Walter Morris
Gene Tumbleson
Potter
Goldie Wills
Ben Hilpert
Russell Olson
Lemoyne
Lelan Wilson
Alva
Okla
Mickey Stallings
Robert Thorpe
Mrs Hilbert Borcher To Head Memorial Hospital Auxiliary
Mrs Hilbert Borcher was elected president of the Memorial Hospital Auxiliary at the Tuesday session with new officers to be installed in January. The group, with 14 members and a guest, plans membership drives, dues, and committee work while reporting a $1019.95 net from recent sales and distributing clothing to charity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hilbert Borcher
Memorial Hospital Auxiliary
Earl Schultz
P. J. Heaton
Les Hand Jr
J. B. Ruttner
A. C. Bale
Verna Robinson
Maude Quelle
Nebraska Children’s Home
Omaha
Salvation Army
Ladies City Bowling Association Fall Meeting Held
The Ladies City Bowling Association will meet at 7 30 p m on Tuesday September 19 at Dude's Steak House. Plans for the city tournament will be made and delegates to the state convention will be named. All lady bowlers are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies City Bowling Association
Dude’s Steak House
Also Mentioned on This Page
St. Mary’s Hospital
Scottsbluff
H. C. Q. Nelson
del Koch
John Platz
Nebraska Society of Dentistry For
Harold Adderston
New York University
H.C. Q. Nelson
Franklin Barger
Denver
Light Memorial Presbyterian Church
George Hungerford
M. W. Riggs
Hungerfords
Peetz
Pam Kaus
Lincoln School of Commerce
Tony Kaus
Jan Meier
Amarillo
Tex
Eagle, Colo
Tantex Corp
Claude
Anna Meier
Don Meier
Edgar Meier
Marilee William and
Vandi
Ed Zorn
Bushnell
Lloyd Mintken
William Raddatz
John Treinen
Leonard Rieken
George E. Fehringer
Mary
Rita
Rodney Namath
Michael
Nancy
Bruce
Doug Gilpin
George Loaris
James Loaris
Cheryl Mintken
Coleen Mintken
Cheryl
Gamma Phi Beta
Gary McCaslin
Larry McCaslin
Gerald McCaslin
Steve Ham
Charles Ham
Chadron State College
Ken Mangels
Ella Mangels
Seward
Neb
Concordia Teachers College
Detroit
Mich
Lutheran High School
Vaughn Meier
Donald Meier
University of Wyoming At
Laramie
Cheryl Sittner
al Sittner
Susan Southard
Mrs. Denne Gene Baack
PA Council
Rebekah
Neal Craig
Tom Lenzen
Voice of Democracy
Ervin Smith
Leo Schaf
Community Service
Flying Squadron
Holiday Inn
Bannock Street
Rebekah Lodge
CES
Dalton
Lions Club
John Underdown
Roland Biggs
Chamber of Commerce Office
Robert Jay
Robert Willis
Jay Wilson
Larry Pippitt
Michael McDowell
Duane Nichols
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