Around The Town Notables and Students in 1968
Mrs. Joe Hajek and Miss Carol Ann Hajek travel to Herlong California as John Hajek receives treatment in Salt Lake City. Many locals announce moves births and enrollments at Hastings College Nebraska Wesleyan University and the University of Wyoming with multiple relatives and new students listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Hajek
Carol Ann Hajek
Robert Hajek
Herlong
Calif
John Hajek
John
University Hospital
Salt Lake City
Utah
Hajeks
Lea Ann Nelson
Potter
Wilfred R. Nelson
Cynthia Sue Schmale
R.R
Lodgepole
Louis Schmale
Jo Ella Enevoldsen
Sherman, Potter
D. W. Enevoldsen
Connie Louise Fisher
Maple
Sidney
Loren Fisher
Hastings Colege
Hastings College
Carol Davis
Phi Mu National Collegiate Sorority
Nebraska Wesleyan University
Lincoln
Miss Davis
Raymond L. Davis
Meet The Do-ers dA Serving as Cheyenne County president of the American Legion Auxiliary
Mrs. L. L. (Mildred) Swanson leads Cheyenne County Auxiliary with a Legion lineage. Her parents Lloyd and Mrs Lockwood have long service as Post 17 commander and Unit 17 president. Swanson’s husband Swannie commands Post 17 and she is a past Unit 17 president. Son Merle, a sergeant, shifts from Alaska to Fort Hood for final service year while son Jerry, discharged from the Navy, attends college in Southern California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne County
American Legion Auxiliary
L. L
Mildred) Swanson
Legion
Lloyd Lockwood
Legion and Auxiliary
Post 17
Unit 17
Swannie
Alaska
Fort Hood
Texas
Jerry
Southern
California
Peetz Girl Scout Activities Highlight Neighborhood Meeting
The Peetz Neighborhood Committee of the Mountain Prairie Girl Scout Council met Tuesday at Peetz United Methodist Church with 12 members. Leaders reported on Brownies Juniors Cadettes and Seniors planning badges hikes trainings and upcoming events including a program aid training and district meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peetz
Mountain Prairie
Beverly Wood
LuAnne Feheringer
Meadow Mountain Ranch
Jack Easterly
Sidney
Darrell Dan Telson
Hugh Fees
Fort Morgan
Colo
Fees
Don Fehringer
Brush
Margaret Miller
Eugene Meier
Gooding
First National Bank
Sterling
Loveland
Greeley
Campaign Against Evolution Sparks Debate in South Africa
The Dutch Reformed Church journal Kerkbode calls for a campaign against the theory of evolution, labeling it pernicious as South Africa debates science and faith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johannesburg
South Africa
Kerkbode
Dutch Reformed Church
Lions Hear Psychologist on Mental Health Programs
Rochl, Ph. D., Panhandle Mental Health Center Scottsbluff, spoke to Sidney Lions at Fort Sidney Motor Hotel on Mental Health Programs and Attitudes. Neuman reported on the Gurley zone meeting. James Payne announced advance pancake feed tickets for the Lions Band Auxiliary at Sidney High School cafeteria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L Rochl
Panhandle
Scottsbluff
Sidney Lions Club
Fort Sidney Motor Hotel
L. B. Neuman
Gurley
James Payne
Lions-Band
Sidney High School
Elks Auditorium
Paul Adkinson
Saddle Club Plans More Arena Events
At the Lodgepole Valley Saddle Club meeting Wednesday night president Leroy Childers led reports on past and upcoming arena activities. Mourine Rapp and Larry Gass won first in senior and junior divisions at recent events. A hamburger fry drew 67 people with guest Bonnie Dolph. Upcoming month plans include a chili feed and arena activities led by Dennis Jurgens Jim Thayer and Jack Wiedeberg. Next meeting is October 20 at 7 30 p m in the clubhouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lodgepole Valley Saddle Club
Leroy Childers
Bernie Gass
Mourine Rapp
Larry Gass
Bonnie Dolph
Dennis Jurgens
Jim Thayer
Jack Wiedeberg
Victory Homemakers Elect New Club Officers
The Victory Homemakers Extension club met at Mrs. Katie Helzer's home with Mrs. Robert Holechek as guest. Mrs. Jack Curless was elected president, Merle Spearow vice president, and Jack Swain secretary treasurer. An achievement day on Oct 15 and a handicraft workshop on Nov 8 were announced. The next meeting is Oct 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victory Homemakers Extension Club
Katie Helzer
Robert Holechek
Jack Curless
Merle Spearow
Jack Swain
Charles Wiedeburg
Make It Yourself With Wool Contest Plans District 1
Mrs Henry Scherbarth hosted the Northwest Nebraska Wool Growers Auxiliary meeting on September 20 1968. The Make It Yourself With Wool Competition for District 1 will be held November 23 at Bayard Grade School with entry forms due November 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Scherbarth
Hay Springs
Northwest Nebraska
Tom Duniel
Merl Hawkins
Whitney
Nebr
Harlan Brown
Mitchell
Neb
Church Women Attend Seventh Annual Lutheran Meet
KEARNEY The Nebraska Lutheran Church Women held their seventh annual convention at First Lutheran Church September 23 25 with 590 delegates and visitors. Attendees included Mrs Alvin Bauer Mrs C Vander Steep Mrs Wayne Elsen Mrs Myron Woten and others. Speakers urged service to unimportant people address attitudes toward minorities and updating church programs. Miss Lola Erwin and Miss Juliet Anderson shared mission insights from Tanzania. Ove R Nielsen spoke at the banquet on hunger and population pressures. Mrs Earl High of Bertrand was re elected president for a two year term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kearney
Nebraska Lutheran Church Women
First Lutheran Church
Alvin Bauer
Sideney
C. Vander Steep
Dalton
Wayne Elsen
Gurley
Myron Woten
Potter
Agnes Ladine
Sidney
Harvey Nelson
Jerry Regler
Nebraska City
Edward Kinbacher
Lincoln
Roger Sasse
Kearney State College
Reuben Swanson
Nebraska Synod
Lutheran Church In America
Synod
Omaha
Lola Erwin
Juliet Anderson
Tanzania
Bethphage
Axtell
Ove R. Nielsen
Lutheran World Relief
Earl High
Bertrand
First Birthday Observed Sunday for Brad Peetz
Mr and Mrs Larry Peetz and Duane hosted a Sunday birthday dinner for their son Brad Peetz marking his first birthday. Guests included grandparents Burgett Peetz and Nancy, great grandparents Frank Morey, uncle Dave Peetz and spouse, and Wood River relatives Cleon Plum Cheryl Ted Rodney and Eve Plum. The cake featured a circus train and animals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Peetz
Duane
Brad
Burgett Peetz
Nancy
Frank Morey
Dave Peetz
Cleon Plum
Cheryl
Ted
Rodney
Eve Plum
Wood River
Community events and meetings list for Cheyenne County dates
A compilation of local happenings from late September to early October with scout shows, picnics, education association talks, farm bureau meetings, planning for a center for retarded persons, rummage sales and bazaars. Notable entries include a statewide exemployee picnic in Elk Grove California and county government gatherings.
BPW District VI Candidate Nominated for Sidney Woman
Mrs Charles Ham immediate past president of the Sidney BPW is nominated for district director of District VI BPW Nebraska. Election occurs at the district conference Sunday Oct 13 at the Elks Club Chadron. Ham has twice served as Sidney BPW president and also belongs to Toastmistress Club the Democratic Central Committee KSID Radio and The Telegraph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Business and Professional Women’s Clubs of
Nebraska
Charles Ham
Sidney Club
Elks Club
Chadron
Ham
Sidney Bpw
Toastmistress Club
Democratic Central Committee
Ksid Radio
the Telegraph
BPW District Session Set In Chadron Nebraska
The District VI conference of the Business and Professional Women's Clubs of Nebraska will be held in Chadron at the Elks Lodge on Sunday October 13 with 9 a.m. registration. The Sidney club leads registration and several clubs plan duties such as coffee hour welcome and luncheon speaker Mrs Don Freeman of Chappell. Workshops on membership programming and leadership follow with state officers and club presidents attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Business and Professional Women’s Clubs of
Nebraska
Dorothy Evelyn
Scottsbluff
Sidney Business and Professional Women’s Club
Chadron
Elks Lodge
Sidney Club
Alliance
Chappell
Ada Hansen
Charles Ham
Immed
Iate
Sidney
Extension Club Elects Officers in East Sidney Draw
Mrs. Robert Kurz was elected president of the East Sidney Draw extension club at a Wednesday meeting held at Mrs. Paul Wilson’s home. New officers include Mrs. Henry Haupt vice president, Mrs. Stanley Krueger treasurer, with members of the calling committee and song leader named. The group, with eleven members present, planned a fall event and heard a lesson on homemaking in the business world. Refreshments were served by the hostess and Mrs. Mitchell. The October 16 meeting will be at Mrs. Mary Van Aelstyn’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Kurz
East Sidney Draw
Paul Wilson
Henry Haupt
Stanley Krueger
Bertha Mitchell
Harold Kurz
Wilson
Mitchell
Mary van Aelstyn
Mark Foreman
Aug 17 Rites Announced for Harris Humphrey Marriage
Announcement of the Aug 17 marriage of Miss Judy Harris of Orsville California to Frederick Larry Humphrey of Sidney. The ceremony occurred in Reno Nevada. The couple will reside in Orsville until January when they plan to move to Sidney and Humphrey will enroll at Western Nebraska Vocational Technical School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judy Harris
Ruth Harris
Orsville
Calif
Frederick Larry Humphrey
Blanche Humphrey
Sidney
Reno
New
Humphrey
Western Nebraska Vocational Technical School
Four Square Ministers Meet for Midwest District Convention
Ministers representing Colorado, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska and North Dakota will attend the 38th annual Midwest district Foursquare convention at Camp Pomme de Terre near Pittsburg Kansas from September 30 to October 3. Dr Rolf McPherson will dedicate the five state district owned camp grounds and speak at the four day gathering themed The Gospel and You. Dr Fred Beard heads the event with Rev George Faulkner among the speakers. more than 200 ministers evangelists and directors are expected under a big top.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado
Kansas
Missouri
Nebraska
North Dakota
Camp Pomme de Terre
Pittsburgh
Kans
Wilbur Bennett
16Th and
Elm Sts
Rolf K. McPherson
Los Angeles
Aimee Semple McPherson
Bennett
Fred Beard
Denver
George Faulkner
Brazil
Council of Foursquare Men
United Foursquare Women
Midwest
Printing Ad Teases Quality Work For All Jobs
Local notice from The Sidney Telegraph promotes printing services for big and small jobs with quality work and fast delivery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
County Mentors Will Meet In Lodgepole Monday
The Cheyenne County Education Association will meet Monday at Lodgepole High School at 7 30 with new president Bob Davis of Lodgepole presiding. L E Lydiatt will speak on Administration of Service Unit 19 after the business. All members urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne County Education Association
Lodge
Polo High School
L. E. Lydiatt
Lodgepole High School
Bob Davis
Lodgepole
Massie Attends Nebraska Guidance Conference
Potter High School counselor Harold Massie joined 430 attendees at the 14th annual Nebraska Personnel and Guidance Association Conference in Lincoln. E. G. Williamson of Minnesota gave the keynote. Leonard Hamsa of Fremont Junior High was elected president elect and Lois Schwab of Lincoln High was named treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Massie
Potter High School
Nebraska Personnel and Guidance Association
Lincoln
E. G. Williamson
University of Minnesota
American Personnel and Guidance Association
Leonard Hamsa
Fremont Junior High
Lois Schwab
Births and census notes from Sidney and surrounding towns
Census lists 63 patients and six babies across Sidney Dix Lodgepole Bridgeport and Cleveland. Birth announcements include an eight pound three and a quarter ounce daughter to Paul Evans and wife in Sidney a seven pound five ounce daughter to Wesley Brothers in Dix and a six pound five and a quarter ounce son to Victor Morris in Sidney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Tom Lenzen Jr
John Hanneman
Paul Evans
Emil van Mark
Jacqueline Kealy
Victor Morris
del Adams
Dix
Wesley Brothers
Lodgepole
A. C. Bale
Potter
Myron Woten
Joe McMillen
Rex Olsen
Rhonda Shoopman
Steve Ruybal
Michael Kennedy
Richard Bonner Jr
Stan Ackerson
Cynthia Hand
Chuck Oliverius
Jack Taylor
Bridgeport
Regan Hass
Cleveland
Ohio
Victoria Pritchard
Honor Billie Smiths At Potter Anniversary Reception
Mr and Mrs Billie Smith of Potter were honored at an open house for their 40th wedding anniversary at Potter United Methodist Church. About 175 relatives and friends attended from 2 to 4 pm. Kay and Rickie Smith registered guests. Patty and Deanne Smith managed the gift table. The pink and white decor echoed the couple’s wedding, with a four tier cake topped by pink bells and roses. Guests included Mrs Florence Nelson and Mr and Mrs Lloyd Shaw. Hosting were their children Wallace, Douglas, Loran, Lesten, and Kay Smith, with Sgt and Mrs Bill Harmon unable to attend but sending a cablegram. The Smiths have 18 grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billie Smith
Potter
Potter United Methodist Church
Kay Smith
Rickie Smith
Patty
Deanne Smith
Lloyd Shaw
Dix
Shaws
Smiths
Wallace Smith
Scottsbluff
Douglas Smith
Loran Smith
Sidney
Lesten Smith
Denver
Karyn Smith
Lincoln
Bill Harmon
Liverport
England
Activist MP Quotas Women as Rubber Trees in Debate
Hem Barua a Socialist MP compared women to rubber trees in New Delhi asking if aging trees and thus women over 30 are useless. He cited Sukarno remark and drew a parallel to government steps on replacement. A colleague challenged the notion asking if a woman is useless after 30. The speaker did not answer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Delhi
Hem Barua
Barua
Sukarno
Meteoroids Rain Earth’s Atmosphere Daily
Nearly one million meteoroids, each no larger than a grain of sand, enter the earth’s atmosphere every 24 hours. The tiny particles burn up as shooting stars across the night sky, with most disintegrating before reaching the surface.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earth
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Clark Powell
Ed Morris
Amy Keller
Unionville, MO
Powell
Richard DeManche
Boulder, Cole
Janet Hajek
Marymount College
Salina
Kan
Miss Hajek
Houston
Newton
Jerry Sundquist
Huntley, Neb
Sundquist
State Highway Department
Darrell Johnson
Charlotte Drive
San Diego
Johnson
Love Miller Oil Co
Jack Harper
Crawford
11Th Avenue
Donna Cornelius
Yellers-of-the Brown
Carl J. Cornelius, Jr
Gladys Christine Curry
Business Institute of Sidney
Business Institute
Norma Stevens
Dorothy Stevens
University of Wyoming
Myrtle Higgins
Vaughn Errol Meter
Higgins
Meier
Nancy Peetz
St. Patrick’s Academy
Mrs
L, L, Swanson
Girl Scouts
Scottsbluf
Saddle Club
Curless
Sioux Army Depot
Vevada
Elks Grove
Cheyenne County Farm Bureau
Kansas-Nebraska Gas Co
Kimball
Cheyenne
East Ward School
St. Martha’s Guild
Christ Episcopal Parish Hall
Presbyterian Church
Christ Episcopal Church Parish Hall
The
BPW
Mexico
Extension Club
Four Square
Mr. Massie
Honma
Billie Smiths
University of Colorado
Boulder
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