Area Updates and Student Moves Across the Plains
Cheyenne County Agent Ivan Liljegren attends an Alliance training on Beef Cattle Production Testing with Panhandle agents. Several youths depart for colleges including Northeastern Junior College Sterling and University of Nebraska Lincoln. Families travel for education and vacations from Denver to Ft Collins and Montana, with visits by PVO executives in Sidney and local jewelers’ clinic in North Platte.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne County
Ivan Liljegren
Panhandle
British Anthropologist Finds 600,000-Year-Old Zinjanthropus
L. S. B. Leakey, a British anthropologist, discovers the earliest known man dated at 600,000 years old in Olduvai Gorge in Tanganyika, part of the Great Rift Valley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zinjanthropus Boisei
L. S. B. Leakey
Olduvai Gorge
Great Rift Valley of
Tanganyika
Las Vegas themed 30-30 Club party in Sidney County Club
A Las Vegas style Saturday night at the 30-30 Club in Sidney County Club featured a casino vibe with doorman Allen Stikker and cigarette girl in red satin. Photographers Carl Christ Jr. and Dr. Chris Bitner captured guests while play money games and prize winnings highlighted the event. Hosts included Carl Christ Jr. and Richard Smith with several couples noted as organizers and contributors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Las Vegas
Sidney Country Club
Allen Stikker
Carl Christ Jr
Chris Bitner
Nevada City
Leonard Fine
Robert Clark
C. B. Dorwart
Richard Smith
M. L. Merritt
Lloyd O’holleran
Extension Leader Training Meets Set for September Dates
Extension Club announces training sessions for leaders with lesson Parents and Purse Strings. Sept 27 at 1:30 p.m. in the 4H building Sidney Group A and Dalton Group. Sept 28 at 1:30 p.m. in the 4H building Sidney Group 8B and Lodgepole Group. Lesson leaders expected to attend. An open meeting on Christmas handicrafts is planned for October with time and place to be released later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Group
Dalton Group
Sidney Group 8B
Lodgepole Group
Extension Club Elects 1962 Officers
State Liners Extension Club met at Mrs. Robert Elsen home with six members. New officers elected will assume duties in January: Elsen president Bonkiewicz vice president Kahl secretary treasurer Narjes historian. October meeting to be at Mrs. Bonkiewicz's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Liners Extension Club
Robert Elsen
Elsen
Joe Bonkiewitz
Duane Kahl
Alvin Narjes
Bonkiewicz
Rebecca Kampbell and Gary Morriss Wedding
Former resident Rebecca Kampbell and Gary Morriss wed at St John United Lutheran Church Alliance. Ceremony by Rev Delmer Weimers featured gold brown theme with yellow mums. Bride wore white satin gown. couple to reside in Hemingford after honeymoon at the Nebraska State Fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John’s United Lutheran Church
Alliance
Rebecca Kampbell
Gary Morriss
Elizabeth Kampbell
Sidney
E. W. Morriss
Hemingford
Delmer Weimers
Henry Kimmel
Anne Hagemeister
Donald Campbell
Lincoln
Barbara Kampbell
Jan Vedder
Virgie Schumacher
Gurley
Roxie Jordan
Darrell Morriss
Bill Darrell
Kenneth Kampbell
Bruce Shaver
Virgil Schumacher
Kampbell
Kathryn Wells
Molly Schleicher
George Lehr
Scottsbluff
Hemingford High School
PEO Reciprocity Group Holds 25th Panhandle Anniversary
The PEO Panhandle Reciprocity marks its 25th anniversary with 114 attendees at Bridgeport events on September 16. Mrs. John Elwell Sr presided. L C Newell of Lincoln gave an inspirational talk. Mrs. Lloyd Chamberlain succeeded as president. a $50 donation to the Beatrice PEO Home was approved. musical slides by Helen Henderson highlighted regional trails.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Elwell Sr
Sidney
P.e.ot Panhandle
Bridgeport
L C Newell
Lincoln
Panhandle Group
Robert Townsend
R., S. Maley
Frank Goodwin
E.T.C Jones
J. E. Keating
Paul Martin
E. Kokjer
G. W Patrick
James Thayer
Jack Knicely
William Waldo
Gordon
Sidrey
Antique Car Club Holds Sunday Session
Sixteen members of the Antique Car Club met Sunday at George Frickey’s home in Chappell. Mrs. Gilbert Sorge presided at the afternoon business meeting. Plans were made to attend Dalton Fall Festival and Potter Days. Bob Lafler reported on a recent tour in Cheyenne. The next meeting will be October 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antique Car Club
George Frickey
Chappell
Gilbert Sorge
Dalton
Bob Lafler
Cheyenne
Reception Thursday for Sunol teachers
Sunol School invites the community to a reception for teachers on Thursday September 21 at 7 30 pm in the schoolhouse. A chief program and informal social are planned. Each family is asked to bring a pie. Everyone is urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunol
Seismographs Come Into Use in Late 19th Century
The article notes that true seismographs, devices that measure earthquakes, were not employed until the 1890s, marking a shift in how tremors were recorded and studied.
Second Grade Pet Show Ends With Surprising Star
At Central School auditorium Friday, second grade students under Miss Kathleen Ward and Mrs. Lucille Mason showcased pets from dogs of various sizes to a turkey chicken crossbreed owned by Leonard Hirsch. The event featured goldfish, kittens, pigeons, parakeets, canaries, turtles and a recessive barking pup named teacher's pet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central School
Kathleen Ward
Lucille Mason
Leonard Hirsch
Pleasant Phillips Rites Unite in Craig Colorado
Mr and Mrs James Phillips reside at 525 Linden St Sidney after their September 9 wedding in Craig Colorado The bride Gayle Pleasant is the daughter of Floyd and Mildred Pleasant of Craig The groom son of Vincent Phillips of Sidney works as a seismographic technician The ceremony conducted by Rev Richard Hoblin was at 2 pm in the Congregational Church Chapel with close family present Barbara Sather played music Sharon Meats served as maid of honor Lee Tucker was best man A reception followed at the church Mrs Phillips is a 1961 Moffat County High School graduate The groom recently completed three years in the US Navy
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Ruth Walters
Maurice I. Walters
Delta
Utah
Frances Ruth
Salt Lake City
George D. Wheat
Sidney
Walters
Westminster College
Wheat
Irving H. Wheat
Hamden
N.Y
Colorado State College
Colorado Springs
Iliff School of Theology
Denver
First Methodist Church
James Phillips
Linden St
Craig
Colo
Gayle Pleasant
Floyd M. Pleasant
Vincent Phillips
Richard Hoblin
Congregational Church
Phillips
Moffat County
U.S. Navy
Panhandle Players Set Dates For First Presentation
Panhandle Players board plans the coming season with Dr George Taylor as president and officers listed. The premier show The Curious Savage is scheduled for October 27 and 28 at 8 p m in the senior high auditorium. A complimentary preview for District 6 Teachers Convention attendees will be held October 26 in Sidney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panhandle Players
George Taylor
John Elwell Jr
John Colone
Leo Krieger
E J. Madsen
Herb Aldrich
P. J. Heaton
Panhandle
Arland Tangeman
District 6
Sidney
Little Theater Group
Gerald Matzke
leBaron Goodwin
M M_ Selzer
Charles Ham
Elmer Ladine
Taylor
Look Who's Here Look Who's Here
Mr and Mrs Lynn Rowe are parents of a son Mark Lynn born Friday Sept 15 at 348 am in Memorial Hospital weighing eight pounds 13 ounces His sister Deborah Kay is two years old Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Jess Rowe and Mrs Julia Rasmussen all of Sidney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynn Rowe
Mark Lynn
Memorial Hospital
Deborah Kay
Jess Rowe
Julia Rasmussen
Sidney
Keeler Baby Born in Gillette with Benzel Roots
Mr and Mrs Stanley Glenn Keeler of Gillette Wyoming announce the birth of their son Stanley Scott on September 10 at 9 47 pm in a Gillette hospital weighing eight pounds six ounces Mrs Keeler is the former Barbara Benzel of Sidney Nebraska Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Carl D Benzel of Sidney and Mr and Mrs Glenn Keeler of Stafford Kansas former local residents
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley Glenn Keeler
Gillette
Wyo
Stanley Scott
Gillette Hospital
Keeler
Barbara Benzel
Sidney
Art Exhibit at Chadron College Honors Steiner Birth
Chadron State Teachers College hosts an art exhibition in Memorial Hall through September 28. Featuring artists from Germany England Holland Switzerland Italy and the United States, the show honors Rudolf Steiner on his 100th birthday and centers art in education as in Waldorf schools. Professor William E. Artis arranged the display after viewing it at Penn State University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chadron
Chadron State Teachers College
Memorial Hall
Rudolf Steiner
Germany
England
Holland
Switzerland
Italy
United States
Stuttgart
Americas
South Africa
Australia
Chadron State
William E. Artis
Pennsylvania State University
Obscure 1900s notices list several named individuals
A fragmented list of people with many titles appears, naming Mrs Julius Masur Mrs Ervin Aurich John Benzel Mrs Clyde Christensen Mrs Charles Hemke Mrs Richard Brauer Oren Cox James Kaylor Gerald ine Kurz Mrs Harry Benzel Ray Khenien Bis Ron Peterson Mike Durbin SOD Linda Rock Mrs Pete Vigil Mrs Louis Leroux eopell Mrs Lowell Knew Lodgepole' Mrs Hank Newman Potters Herb Johnson Dalt on Sexton Anim DISMISSED Sidney Mrs Kenneth Nienhues er and son Roy MacAdam Mrs Peter Schwartz Buddy Dillard Mrs Kenneth Camden James Kaylor Thomas Phillips Sidney Holloway Mrs Homer Dillard Mrs Ed Wante Ray Alberding Frances Herrod Mrs Jim Starr Diane Duncan Voke Durbin SOD Mrs Lows Leroux Mrs Harry Pokrwinski Peetz Mirs Harvey Marsh Baby Boy Meier Crack Donald De Vers Todpeople Guy Easter NEW BORN Sept 16 a girl to Mr and Mis Stanley Belieu Sept I a boy to Mr and Mis shares Hemke a boy to Vi and Ws Richard Brauer
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asmten
Sydney
Julius Masur
Ervin Aurich
John Benzel
Clyde Christensen
Charles Hemke
Richard Brauer
Oren Cox
James Kaylor
Geraldine Kurz
Harry Benzel
Ray Khenien
Ron Peterson
Mike Durbin
Linda Rock
Pete Vigil
Louis Leroux
Eopell
Lowell
Lodgepole
Hank Newman
Herb Johnson
Dalt
Sidney
Kenneth Nienhueser
Roy MacAdam
Peter Schwartz
Buddy Dillard
Kenneth Camden
Thomas Phillips
Sidney Holloway
Homer Dillard
Ed Wante
Ray Alberding
Frances Herrod
Jim Starr
Diane Duncan
Voke Durbin
Lows Leroux
Harry Pokrwinski
Peetz
Mirs
Harvey Marsh
Meier
Donald de Vers
Guy Easter New
Stanley Belieu
Hemke
River Origin Story Adjusts Map of Columbia Basin
The Columbia River is traced to its source at Columbia Lake in Canada, clarifying the river’s headwaters and geographic starting point in early regional notes.
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Larry Peetz
Burgett Peetz
Sterling
Northeastern Junior College
Allen’ Karnik
Gary
Omaha
Radio Engineering Institute
Patti Thompson
Mutual of Omaha
Karniks
Corinne Vizina
University of Denver
Harvey Vizina
University of Nebraska
Dave Dorman
Clarence Dorman
Gary Policky
Joe Policky
H. P. Craig
Colorado
Ziegler
Pine Vu Lodge
Ft. Collins
Jan Meier
Don Meier
Colorado State University
John Hinrichs
Steven
Colleg of Arts and Sciences
Hinrichs
J. W. Craig
Ravenna
L. L. Lockwood
North Platte
Nebraska Retail Jewelers Association
Pawnee
E.W.” Ferguson
Pacific Vegetable Oils Eee
Richmond
Calif
Ferguson
PVO
General Mills
Don Howard
Howard
E .L
Earl Bledsoe
Montana
Milton Cox
Roy Cox
Chinook
Dodson
Billings
Havre
Bledsoes
Lyle Mather
Mr. and
Mrs
O'Neill
Bakers Dozen
Goal Gamers Extension Clubs
J. Simmerman
Merle Pfau
Balers Dozen Club
Dallas Richards
Arnold Westerhoff
Goal Gamers Club
Telegraph
PEO
Miss Ward
Snapper
Skip Bobo
Dale
Dean Kahl
Pam Hyde
Frisky
Debbie
Churchill
Jim Cunningham
Peanuts
Robert Hickman
Wiggins
Mark Lynn Rowe
Stanley Scott Keeler
Chadron College
Columbia River
Columbia Lake
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