Around The Town News Digest From Nebraska Communities
Charles Ham travels to Lincoln for a state Public Power committee meeting while Senator George Fleming attends a tourism interim study hearing in Lincoln. A busy group visits include Arkansas City couple with relatives in Lincoln York and Kearney. Numerous family gatherings, pledges, visits, and travel plans span Omaha to Fargo with weddings, anniversaries, and hospital recoveries noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Ham
Wheat Belt
Lincoln
State Public Power Committee
George Fleming
York
Kearney
Phillip
Nebraska State Teachers College
Royal Neighbors Convention Draws About 100 in Kimball
About 100 attendees gathered for the annual Royal Neighbors convention in Kimball on Monday with a noon banquet at Wayvon Wheel Restaurant. Imma Halstead led the session as district oracle, Ruby Hiderie served as district recorder, and Robert Paul delivered the invocation at the welcome by Norton Warner of Kimball Chamber of Commerce. Zoe Vencill was elected chancellor and Lucille King was elected outer sentinel. Guests included Edith Toans of North Platte supreme and Maude Teteka Toncoln among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kimball
Wayvon Wheel
Imma Halstead
Oracle
Ruby Hiderie
Robert Paul
Edition
Trinity Methodist Church
Norton Warner
Kimball Chamber
Commerce
Zoe Vencill
Lucille King
Cal
Outer Sentinel
Bayard Gauests
Edith T
North Plate
Maude Teteka Toncoln
Crawford
Rummage Sale Planned at St. Martha's Guild Meeting
Mrs. Richard Smith led St. Martha's Guild of Christ Episcopal Church at a Thursday luncheon. The group organized the annual Fall rummage sale for Oct. 6 and 7 from 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday. Co chairs are Mrs. Lowell Davis Mrs. Smith and Mrs. Bob Cook. The meeting noted a district gathering Oct. 12 at St. Hilda's Kimball and the Holy Trinity Lutheran Dorcas Society silver tea and bazaar on Oct. 4 at 2 p.m. They voted to donate $10 to St. Francis' Boys Home in Salina and to order Christmas wreaths for local sale. A teacher’s convention luncheon is planned for Oct. 27 in the parish hall with co-chairs Mrs. Smith and Mrs. Rena McCheeneghan. New members Wes Cook Charles Hickox and S. R. Rathbun attended. Hostesses Hull Cook and J B Pankau led the 1 p.m. luncheon for 28 attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Smith
St. Martha’s Guild of
Christ Episcopal Church
Lowell Davis
Smith
Bob Cook
St. Hilda's Church
Kimball
Holy Trinity Lutheran Dorcas Society
St. Francis’ Boys Home
Salina
Kan
Rena McCheeneghan
James Berny
S.C.D
Fred Stevens
Arkansas City
Wes Cook
Charles Hickox
S. R. Rathbun
Hull Cook
J B. Pankau
Great Books Group Sets Sept 28 Organizational Meet
An organizational meeting for a Great Books discussion group is set for Thursday Sept 28 at 8 p.m. in the Sidney Senior High library. The Great Books Foundation sponsors the project, charging up to 10 dollars per person for 16 books and a study primer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Senior High Library
Great Books Foundation
Grand Deputy Visits Job's Daughters Meet
Grand Deputy of Job's Daughters Mrs Jane Johnson of Kimball attended the Sidney Bethel 25 meeting on Wednesday. Virginia Foland honored queen led the session with Mary Pals Linda Printz and Kristin Bitner as candidates. Georgia Grimm sang solo with Lynn Robinson. About 60 members attended. Barbara Helms chaired the hostess committee: Pat Foster Donna Landmesser Diane Sedgwick Winnie Swanson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Johnson
Kimball
Job
Sidney Bethel
Virginia Foland
Mary Pals
Linda Printz
Kristin Bitner
Georgia Grimm
Lynn Robinson
Barbara Helms
Pat Foster
Donna Landmesser
Diane Sedgwick
Winnie Swanson
Potter Days and club meetings fill September schedule
Bars on Friday September 22 feature Potter Days entry day, band concert at 6 30 p.m. and a free Legion Hall movie at 7 30. Saturday September 23 hosts a parade at 10 30, barbecue at 3 30, and a Legion Hall dance at 9. Monday 25 includes Rotary BPW Kiwanis Toastmasters and Odd Fellows events. Tuesday 26 lists American Legion Auxiliary and other clubs. October 9 district convention planned in Gering. Wednesday 27 offers Rebekah Kensington, Mrs Jaycees, Silver Belles and Beaux square dance. Thursday 28 covers Great Books organizational meeting and ESA sorority chapters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion Hall
Rotary Club
Kiwanis Club
Toastmasters Club
Odd Fellows Lodge
American Legion Auxiliary
Gering
Catholic Daughters of America
Rebekah Kensington
Jaycees
Silver Belles
Beaux Square
VFW
Sidney Senior High Library
Alpha Iota
Gamma Tau
ESA Sorority
PTA opens season with fall meetings in Sidney schools
In Sidney, first fall PTA sessions were held Wednesday in the grade schools. Leaders introduced teachers and outlined plans for the year including aiding the District Teacher's Convention in Sidney October 26 and 27. Attendance varied by ward with activities in North East and Central Schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parent-Teacher Association
Sidney
North Ward
East Ward
LaVern Draper
Draper
Esther Heath
P.T.A
Four Area Freshmen To Midland College
Four area freshmen are enrolled at Midland College in Fremont. Harlan W Pals majors theology and James Pals majors business, both sons of the Pals family of Sidney. Jairus Dale Flora Jr majors teaching, son of the Flora family of Dalton. Gary Kruger majors business, son of the Kruger family of Dalton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Midland College
Fremont
Harlan W Pals
James Pals
Harold W. Pals
Sidney
Jairus Dale Flora Jr
J. Dale Flora Sr
Dalton
Gary Kruger
Albert O. Kruger
O E S Kensington Plans Masonic Dinner
O E S Kensington arranged a 6 30 dinner for Masons and guests at the Masonic Temple dining room set for Tuesday Sept 26. Mrs Kenneth Bagby led a 16 member meeting with one guest Mary Uptegrov escorted. Hostesses for the 1 PM luncheon were Mrs Ida Ahrens Mrs Elizabeth Schwasnick and Mrs Hilda Scholl. Afternoon games had Mrs Earl Schultz top in canasta and Mrs Don Weimer top in bridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic Temple
O.E.S. Kensington
Kenneth Bagby
Mary Uptegrove
Ida Ahrens
Elizabeth Schwasnick
Hilda Scholl
Earl Schultz
Canasta
Don Weimer
Mrs Tank Honored At 75th Birthday Party
Mrs. Neal Tank was guest of honor at a Monday birthday party in her home, hosted by her daughters Mrs. Victor Nelson and Mrs. William Waite. Guests from Sidney, Gurley, and Dalton joined in gifts, card games with prizes, and a pink birthday cake after refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neal Tank
Victor Nelson
William Waite
Emma Tank
Frieda Harms
Andrew Nelson
Sidney
Merril Johnson
Gurley
Otto Zuhlke
Robert Zuhlke
Dalton
Waite
High Score
Harmslow
Legion Auxiliary Sets First Fall Meeting
The first fall meeting of American Legion Auxiliary Sidney Post 17 will be held Tuesday September 26 at 8 pm in the Legion rooms. All members are urged to attend as plans to attend the District Convention at Gering on Monday October 9 will be made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Sidney Post
Legion Rooms
Gering
Modern Day Trifle Dessert From Civil War Era Kitchen
A brief restaurant style note on the old time delicacy trifle, a custard pudding dessert using sweetened condensed milk from Gail Borden. The recipe with egg yolks macaroons vanilla sherry and jelly is given as a modernized version to recreate a White House era treat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Borden
White House
Yesteryear
Gail Borden
Home Nursing Course Begins Here October 4
A Red Cross Home Nursing course starts Wednesday October 4 in Cheyenne County. It runs seven weeks, 1 15 to 3 15 pm, on Wednesdays on the second floor of the doctors Cook Bitner and Thayer offices. Limited to 15 students, call Mrs. Babcock at 44361. Course fee 75 cents for the study book. The program excludes First Aid but includes one Civil Defense lesson. Experienced instructors lead the sessions and emphasize using simple home care methods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Joel Babcock
Cheyenne County
Presbyterian Women's Assn Circles Meet for Studies
The Presbyterian Women's Association of Light Memorial Presbyterian Church held Thursday circle meetings at members' homes. Ruth Circle with Mrs. Arlen Caster led devotions and study. Oct 19 hostesses announced. Miriam and Rachael Circles combined at Mrs. Cordiner's home with Mrs. Jones and Mrs. Cunningham in charge, Oct 19 hostess named. Mary Martha Circle planned host duties for Oct 5 luncheon for the general association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Association of Light Memorial Presbyterian Church
Dalton
Mary-Martha Circle
A. J. Jorgenson
General Association
Roger Plantz
Dave Rollins
Lee Gain
Elmer Hartmann
BPW District Clubs Set Fall Conference Sunday
Business and Professional Women's Club chapter hosts the annual District VI fall conference with events from 9 a.m. including morning session, noon luncheon, afternoon session and hospitality hour. Representatives come from Sidney, Kimball, Chadron, Alliance, Scottsbluff and Chappell. Speakers include Mrs Evelyn Rankin North Platte state president, Miss Lucille Studell Scottsbluff vice president, and Mrs Ruth Flaherty Scottsbluff conference director. Morning session ends at 10 45 to allow church attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney, Kimball
Chadron
Alliance
Scottsbluff and
Chappell
Evelyn Rankin
North Platte
Neon
Lucille Stuthell
Scottsbluff
Ruth Flaherty
Beta Alpha Chapter In Novel Rush Party
Beta Alpha chapter of Beta Sigma Phi Sorority held a South of the Border rush party Wednesday evening at the home of Mrs Rex Wolvin. Tables for the candlelight chili supper were decorated with fall fruit and Indian corn and the ceiling hung with oil lanterns and balloons. Guests included Mrs Ron Kruger, Mrs Gerald Helfrich, Mrs Kent Helen, Mrs Pat McIntyre, Mrs Ivan Adams, Miss Alice Virtanen, Miss Mason Caywood and Miss Karen Jobman. Fach guest received a miniature Mexican hat and bingo was played before refreshments. Hostesses were Mrs Jerry Robbins, chairman of the hostess committee. Next meeting for business and study will be October 4 at the home of Mrs Melvin McCoy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Rex Wolvin
Ron Kruger
Gerald Helfrich
Kent Helen
Pat McIntyre
Ivan Adams
Alice Virtanen
Mason Caywood
Karen Jobman Fach
Jerry Robbins
Charman
Melvin’ McCoy
Primary Election Returns In From Sidney Senior High Races
Primary elections were held at Sidney Senior High after a heated campaign with posters praising candidates. Results cover Sophomore to Senior state and intermediate party races for National Senator and Representative, state governor, lt gov, sec states, and unicameral legislators across multiple districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Senior High
State Independent Party
Lyndall Lundy
Dist
Diane Baade
Dave Hinrichs
Cheryl Mintken
Roland Schobert
Doug Adams
Dick Bales
Arlys Boese
Secy
Treas
Kristin Bitner
Progressive Party
Carl Crouse
Billie Blake
Vicki Gallardo
Connie Noteboom
Gayle Nelson
Barb Miller
Susan Allison
Jerry Cronk
Robert Fry
Walt Griffiths
Jane Landmesser
John Rechter
Patricia Mahaffey
Kenneth Mangel
Independent Party
James Patrick
Dale Chryst
Gary Osborn
Terry Spiker
Jerry Swanson
Jack Langdon
Linda Wright
Pam Hammond
Marion Teel
John Dier
Bill Ladine
Tye Merrick
Ric Taylor
John Sittner
Barbara Bitner
Ken Bauer
Jean Outright
Beverly Busboom
John Helms
Patsy Foster
Leslie Landmesser
Patricia Olinger
Jan Rollins
Diane Sedgwick
Betty Statley
Ann Thomas
Marcia Carley
Donna Burrows
Sherry Jimerson
Betty Meyer
Sharon Sieckmann
David Policky
Don Halsey
Pam Hinrichs
Cheryl Johnson
Paul Sheaman
Roger Robbins
Rita Johnson
Roger Young
Terry Wickstrom
Connie Minshall
Rosalie Wood
Intermediate Party
Bob Dorman
Jerry Rogers
Mike Merritt
Jim Jarred Secy
Susan Ott Secy
Daryl Rapp
Sydney Brestel
Jill Carhill
Kathy Fischer
Bob Frahm
Ardis Groppe
Jack Hecker
Diane Kinney
Bernie Koehn
Don
Dorcas Society Plans Fall Bazaar and Tea Date Set
Dorcas Society of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church holds two circle meetings to discuss the annual Fall Bazaar and silver tea slated for Wednesday Oct 4. Thirteen members attended an all day work session, lunch cloths for social hall tables were prepared, and Mrs Arnold Braasch led a brief business portion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorcas Society
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church
Elizabeth Circle
Arnold Braasch
Dick Sedgwick
Miriam Circle
Walter Meisner
Carleton Haze
Darrell Golden
Max Wilt
M W Riggs
Brownie Scout Troop 116 Elects Officers at First Meeting
Brownie Scout Troop 116 held its first meeting Wednesday September 20 at North Ward School. Officers elected were Janett Sherfey as chairman Debra Earnhart as secretary and Sandy Fiehler as treasurer. Members discussed ideas and plans for future meetings and closed with songs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownie
North Ward
Janett Sherfey
Debra Earnhart
Sandy Fiehler
Jolly Nine 4 H Club Plans Mother’s Day Event
Jolly Nine 4 H Club met September 13 at Connie Innes home to hand in record books. They plan a party for their mothers Marsha Powenberg and Pilven Ressmerr. Members will demonstrate folding Vy sheet Vaart Inn Ressmerr and Clan ve Motes cooking and sewing tasks. Next meeting or work session to be at Boeen Russ Mirela Lowenberte home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jolly Nine
Connie Innes
Marsha Powenberg
Pilven
Vaart Inn
Boeen Russ Mit
Sidney Ladies Golf Assn Meeting Results
Only a foursome attended the Wednesday Ladies Golf Association meeting at Sidney Country Club. Evelyn Jorgenson won low putts, Betsey Jones had the longest drive on No 3, and Mercedes Campbell posted the high score. Hostesses for the Sept 27 meet are Mrs Jones and Dorothy Weymouth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Country Club
Evelyn Jorgenson
Betsey Jones
Mercedes Campbell
Mrs. Jones
Dorothy Weymouth
Extension Club meeting plans October memorial tray favors
The ON O Extension Club gathered at Mrs James Hiett’s home on Tuesday Sept 12 with eight members. They decided to prepare tray favors for Memorial Hospital for October. Refreshments were provided by the hostess. Mrs O W Golden will host the Oct 10 meeting. Suzette Extension Club met Sept 20 at Joe Gerler’s home with one to two members present. President Mrs Myron Foulk led the group in the Home Extension Club Creed. Election of officers named Mrs Paul Aude president, Mrs Foulk vice president, Mrs Ben Riewe secretary, and Mrs Susan Hahler treasurer. Card games followed. Hostess for the Oct 18 meeting will be Mrs Ray Wellner. The Old Santa Fe Trail stretched 800 miles across four states from Franklin Missouri to Santa Fe New Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James D. Greene
Frances Lessman
Ivan Adams
Helen Jeppensen
Greene
Dick Jackson
Don Hopper
Doug Earnhart
N.O
ON O
James Hiett
Memorial Hospital
O W Golden
Suzette Suzette Extension Club
Joe Gerler
Myron Foulk
Home Extension Club
Gerler
God Bless America
Paul Aude
Foulh
Ben Riewe
Susan Hahler
Ray Wellner
Tryouts Scheduled for Panhandle Players Rainmaker
Tryouts for Panhandle Players first season production The Rainmaker are set for Sunday and Monday evenings September 24 and 25 at 7 30 p m in the Senior High School Auditorium. Interested performers are urged to audition. Telegraph details cast on Wednesday. Contact Mrs John Elwell Jr director at 4 9404 for more information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Elwell Jr
Admitted and Dismissed Names in Sidney and Potter
A list shows admissions in Sidney with Nellie Egging Vine Teel James Balderson Billy Yarney Lloyd Felzien Raymond Jenks Ed Palmer and others. Dismissals in Sidney include Oliver Hoagstrom Pete Vigil James Balderson Billy Olsen and more. A newborn is noted Sept 21 a boy to Elmer and Mrs Waldschmidt of SOD.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Nellie Egging
Vine Teel
James Balderson
Billy Yarney
Lloyd Allen Felzien
Raymond Jenks
Ed Palmer
Jack Robinson
Art Nienhueser
Joe Goad
Rose Rourke
James Walker
William Kieselhorst
Alisa Behrendsen
Earl Nightengale
Pauline Tewell
Elmer Waldschmidt
Potter
James Bertramson
Kimball
Dale Ruark
Oliver Hoagstrom
Pete Vigil
Billy Olsen
Richard Brauer
Stanley Belieu
John Benzel
Peter Schwartz
William Glant
Oscar Hollinrake
Cindy Rath
Charles Hemke
Chappell
August Lutkehus
Sod
Born to Mark Allen Zalesky family at Memorial Hospital
Mr and Mrs Robert Zalesky announce the birth of son Mark Allen on Wednesday Sept 20 at 2 01 am in Memorial Hospital weighing six pounds 3 ounces. Siblings Brenda age six and Tammy age four. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Vern Sheepman of Sidney with great grandmothers Mrs Flossie Shoopman of Angora Neb and Mrs Jess McCormack of Lusk Wyo. Also noted is birth of Richard Allen Brauer Jr son of Mr and Mrs Richard Brauer born Monday Sept 1 at 5 18 am in Memorial Hospital weighing five pounds 13 4 ounces. Siblings Marilyn Kay 13 months old. Grandparents Mr and Mrs Wolford Brauer Davenport Iowa with great-grandparents Mrs Edna Rohdes Clinton Town and Mr and Mrs Arthur Brauer Davenport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark Allen Zalesky
Robert Zalesky
Mark Allen
Memorial Hospital
Brenda
Tammy
Vern Sheepman
Sidney
Flossie Shoopman
Angora
Neb
Jess McCormack
Lusk
Wyo
Richard Allen Brauer Jr
Richard Allen Jr
Richard Brauer
Marilyn Kay
Wolford Brauer
Davenport
Iowa
Edna Rohdes
Clinton Town
Arthur Brauer
Bridgeport Couple Welcome Daughter Lori Jean Reach
Lori Jean Reach er and Mrs Owen Reach of Bridgeport announce the birth of their daughter Lori Jean born Tuesday September 5 at 7 24 am in Memorial Hospital weighing eight pounds four ounces She has five sisters and two brothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lori Jean Reacher
Owen Reach
Bridgeport
Lori Jean
Memorial Hospital
Birth of Bradley Scott Baxter in Memorial Hospital
Bradley Scott Baxter, son of Mr and Mrs Michael Baxter, was born Tuesday September 19 at 1044 am in Memorial Hospital. He weighed nine pounds two ounces. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Mel Adams and Mr and Mrs Victor Baxter of Sidney. Great grandparents include Mr and Mrs Ralph Davis and Mrs Bertha Baxter of Martinsville Illinois, Mr and Mrs Will Loewe of Brunswick Nebraska, and Mr and Mrs Enos Adams of Neligh Nebraska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradley Scott Baxter
Michael Baxter
Bradley Scott
Memorial Hospital
Mel Adams
Victor Baxer
Sidney
Ralph Davis
Bertha Baxter
Martinsville
Will Loewe
Brunswick
Neb
Enos Adams
Neligh
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Ralph Dailey
W P Ackerman
Nyack
N. Y
Robert N. See
Jess King
Gene Beck and Son
Michael
Fargo
London
Juckty
Christ Sorbel
Walcott, N. D
Mrs L . Barstow
New York City
Sindra Cook
Mere Hull Cook
College of Arts and Scences
Colorado University
Boulder
Irs Cook
Marilyn Maley
Nir
Arthur Marcoux
Los Angeles
Louis Million
Arlington
Million
Arthur Johnson
Marcoux
Omaha
Dean Stettner
Minnie Filsinger
Filsinger
Orville Filsinger
Duence Mock
Dallas Stettner
Killham
Green Forrest
Ark
Ainsworth
Floyd Shiffermiller
Mir
Mirs
Frank Frauendorfer
Mornig
Denver
Jim Linnencamp
Tilhan Johnson
West Nebraska General Hospital
Bruce Merrick
Leo Johnson
Royal Neighbors
Great Books Group
Ken Brauer
Estes Park
South Ward
Larry Delinger
Robert Hossle
Jim Paxton
John Jensen
Central School
Milton Nissen
Marie Nicholson
Cheyenne County Fair
George White
Carl L. Nelson
Mrs. Tank
Legion Auxiliary
Presbyterian Women’s Assn. Circles Meetings
BPW
Esther Circle
Etta Block
Gesina Miller
Calvin Klent
Ed Brauer
Herbert Rabe
Rabe
Martin Luther
Soren Jensen
Brownie Scout News
Golf Foursome Braves
Franklin
Santa Fe, N M
DE Soto
Kokier Motor CO
Chevrolet
12Th & Jackson
13Th & Jackson
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