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Casper Star-Tribune from Casper, Wyoming • 18

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aSy star Diary B2 Star-Tribune, Casper, Wyo. Thursday, Jan. 29, 1987' 3 CALENDAR Today Einar D. Lodahl GILLETTE Services for Einar D. Lodahl, 73, of Gillette who died Jan.

26, 1987 at the Deaconess Hospital in Billings, will be 2 p.m. Thursday, at Noecker Funeral Chapel. Pastor Jerry Rott of the New Life Wesleyan Church will officiate. Burial will be in Mt. Pisgah Cemetery.

Mr. Lodahl was born Nov. 9, 1913 in Dagmar, Mont, to Neils and Mary Ann (Rassmusen) Lodahl. He was raised and attended school in Dagmar, coming to Wyoming in 1928 where he worked on various ranches and in construction work. On Aug.

17, 1938, he married Jane Matheson in Gillette. In 1948, they purchased the Texaco Highway Service Station which Roy H. Whitehead, Sr. CASPER Services for Roy H. Whitehead, 64, of Casper will be 1 p.m.

Friday at Bustard Funeral Home. Mr. Whitehead died Jan. 28, 1987 at Poplar Living Center in Casper. He was born Aug.

30, 1922 in Highway Park, Texas where he was reared and educated. Following graduation from high school, he entered the CC Camp in Texas and later worked in the oil fields, travelling extensively. On Nov. 18, 1943, he married Maggie Miller in Grayville, III. In 1980, Mr.

Whitehead worked for Dayton Transmission in Casper, retiring in 1985. He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother. Survivors include his widow of Casper; one son, Roy H. Whitehead, Jr. of Casper; three daughters, Mrs.

James (Frances) Tripp of Casper, Mrs. Dennis (Lucille) Tredder of Powell, and Mrs. Ray (Mary) Davison of Oklahoma City, one brother, Lonnie Whitehead of California; one sister, Mrs. Margaret Haywood of Grayville, and 1 1 grandchildren. Miiita 'Freckles' Simpson Cub Scout Snow Sculpture Contest 1 1 a.m.

-2 p.m. Bear Trap Meadow on Casper Mtn. Info: 234-7329. Al-Anon 11 a.m. Serenity Group, Arid Club, 904 N.

Durbin. 266-9770 7 p.m. Adult children of alcoholics, 152 N. Kimball. Slanders International Born-again Marriages 7 p.m.

2201 Glendale Ave. For individuals who believe God can heal and reconcile their marriages even if divorce proceedings have been filed. Info: 265-5882 or 266-4196. Maverick Square Dance Club 8 p.m. 3740 Jourgensen Rd.

(airport). Guest caller Jack Marshall of Colorado. Plus dancing will be p.m. Cost: $7per couple AA 8 p.m. West auditorium of Wyoming Medical Center.

8 p.m. Open meeting, 1817 E. Second. Info: 472-0020 or 472- 0095. Sunday, Feb.

1 Women of the Moose a.m. Breakfast at lodge. Cost: $3.25 Vietnam Veterans TET Dinner 6:30 p.m. r- Mekong Restaurant, 144 S. Center.

Reservations: 237-1187, days; 266-6440, evenings; or 265-6893. Narcotics Anonymous 7 p.m. 837 E. St. New Horizons.

Information: 234-1447 New Day Al-Anon 8 p.m. Crest View Hospital, 2521 E. 15th. (use north entrance, ring buzzer). AA 8 p.m.

Crest View Hospital, 2521 E. 15th (use south entrance). Monday, Feb. 2 Alcoholic Anonymous For information on any A.A. meetings regarding time and location in your area, call 234-1447 Duplicate Bridge 7 p.m.

Downtowner Motor Hotel. Information: 472-0089 Artists Reception 7-9 p.m. Nicolaysen Art Museum, 596 N. Poplar. Meet artists and preview two exhibits.

Open free to the public. Ala-Teen 8 p.m. Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, Call 237-2093. Al-Anon Family Group 8 p.m. Prince of Peace Lutheran Church.

Al-Anon 8 p.m. 12 step study group, 1817 E. Second. Call 472-0020 or 237-5114. Tomorrow Friday, Jan.

30 Boy Scouts Klondike Derby Fire Station near "Powder House" on Casper Mtn. Continues through Sunday. Duplicate Bridge I p.m. Downtowner Motor Hotel. Info: 235-5542.

CLUB MEETINGS TOPS No. 204 9 a.m. Christ United Methodist Church, 3025 E. 2nd. New members welcome.

Info: 235-5507 or 234-6422. Wyoming Geological Association II a.m. Hilton Inn. Speaker: Dr. D.LBlackstoneofUW.

Al-Anon Noon Adult children of alcoholics, 917 N. Beech Narcotics Anonymous 6:30 p.m. Wyoming Medical Center auditorium. Information: 234-1447 Gamblers Anonymous 7 p.m. Crest View Hospital.

Info: 266-6749. Casper Cinema Club 7:30 p.m. Crawford Room of Library. Film: Midnight Cowboy (American, 1969)Starring Dustin Hoffman and John Voight. Info: Nimi: 265-3836, Tom: 266-0057 or Lida, 237-4935.

Al-Anon 7:30 p.m. The Seekers, New Horizons, 837 E. CSt. AA 8 p.m. "One Day at a Time," closed big book study, 1817 E.

Second. Info: 472-0020 or 472-0095. Coming up Saturday, Jan. 31 Wyo. Alliance for Mentally III 9 a.m.

-4 p.m. Wyoming Medical Center west auditorium. Info: 234-6246. rn-MUUU ll Thursday, Jan. 29 Hospice Bereavement Group 9 a.m.

Wyoming Family Practice Center, 1522 E. A Street. Info: 577-4832. Humanities Festival 10 a.m. Durham Hall of Casper College.

Renaissance Challenge to Medieval Christianity by Stanton Durham. 11 a.m., Writers of the Italian Renaissance by Paolo Malpezzi Price. 1:30 p.m., Play reading by Casper College students; 7 p.m., Renaissance Sample by Casper Children's Chorale and an ensemble of the Casper Symphony Orchestra. Reception follows in Krampert Theatre. Free and open to the public.

Pap Smear Clinic 10:30 a.m. -4 p.m. Casper Planned Parenthood, 615 S. David. Info: 234-1669.

That's Entertaining Noon Crawford Room of Library. Program by Bobbie Lisco and Gwen Chapin. Duplicate Bridge 12:30 p.m. Downtown Motor Hotel CLUB MEETINGS TOPS WY 143 Casper 9 a.m. First Presbyterian Church, 8th Wolcott.

New members welcome. Info: 265-8640. Toastmasters Pioneer 97 Noon Luncheonmeeting, Hilton Inn. Info: 265-3372. Sweet Adelines Chapter 7:30 p.m.

Women interested in barbershop harmony, call 235-3158 or 436-8840 for location. New members welcome. Plus Square Dancing 7:30 p.m. 3740 Jourgensen Rd. (airport) Info: 265-1483.

New Beginnings 7:30 p.m. Patrician Room of St. Patrick's Catholic Church, 400 Country Club Rd. Non-denominational support group for divorced, separated or widowed persons. Info: Sal, 237-1111 or Angie, 234-9372.

Parents Who Care 7:30 p.m. Public Health 1200 E. Third. New members welcome. Information: 234-9734, 266-421 1 or 266-5665 evening only OUSE OF TEWART rfU 14 More Wing Entire Layaway Free Free they operated until his retirement.

He then spent most of his time raising quarter horses and ap-paloosa horses. He was also a calf roper, bowler, hunter, and pitched softball for 21 years in Gillette. He is survived by his widow of Gillette; one brother, Nels Lodahl of Florida; two sisters, Edna Pitt-senberger of the Pioneer Manor in Gillette and Esther Grimm of Newcastle, and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and three brothers, Soren, Emil and Lawrence. Memorials to American Heart Association would be appreciated.

They may be sent to Noecker Funeral Home, P.O. Box 734, Gillette, 82716, who is in charge of all arrangements. 1987 at her home in Thermopolis. Born March 18, 1917 in Neon, she was the daughter of the late Albert and Julia (Robison) Saylor. She was raised and educated in Kentucky.

On April 28, 1932, she married Henry Simpson in Wallins Creek, Ky. They came to Lance Creek in 1943, moving to Thermopolis in 1945. For '13 years, Mrs. Simpson operated concessions at the Teepee Theatre Drive-in and was later employed at the Carter and Broadway hotels. For eight years she was a nurse's aide at Hot Springs County Memorial Hospital, retiring in 1969 due to ill health.

Mrs. Simpson was a member of the Church of God in Wallins Creek and the Royal Neighbors in Thermopolis. She was known for her singing and guitar playing and enjoyed entertaining at fund raising and charitable events. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers and one sister. Survivors include her husband of Thermopolis; two brothers, Charles and J.

P. Saylor, both of Detroit, one sister, Ruby Scott of Phoenix, and numerous nieces and nephews. Nora R. Diener CASPER Mass of the Resurrection for Nora R. Diener, 88, of Casper will be 10 a.m.

Friday at St. Anthony Catholic Church with Msgr. James O'Neill as celebrant. Mrs. Diener died Jan.

27, 1987 at Shepherd of the Valley Care Center. She was born June 29, 1898 in Bellville, Kan. and came to Casper in 1920. On Nov. 24, 1954, she married Frank Diener in Douglas, Wyo.

Mrs. Diener had been employed at various Casper department stores including Kassis, The Stuart Shop and Kelly's. She was a member of St. Anthony Catholic Church and the BPO Does No. 1353.

She was preceded in death by her husband in January 1981 and three brothers. Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Al (Dorothy) Germon of Casper, five grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren. Flowers or memorials to Shepherd of the Valley Care Center would be equally appreciated. Burial will be in the family plot at Highland Cemetery, with Memorial Chapel in charge of all arrangements.

FIRE CALLS CASPER The following calls were reported by the Casper Fire Dept: January 26 7:26 a.m. On site 37 minutes; Emergency medical, 1728 S. Oak. 4:54 p.m. On site 32 minutes; Emergency medical, 60 Magnolia.

9:14 p.m. On site 15 minutes; Gas leak, 810 E. 2nd St. 9:30 p.m. On site 40 minutes; Emergency medical, 915 N.

Durbin. January 27 7:17 a.m. On site 20 minutes; Emergency medical, 201 N. David. 9:59 a.m.

On site 49 minutes; Emergency medical, 61 3 S. Grant. 5:21 p.m. On site 34 minutes; Emergency medical, 930 N. Park.

7:17 p.m. On site 1 hour; Emergency medical, 1250 N. Center. Marriages CASPER The following couples were issued marriage licenses the week ending Jan. 23 from the office of John J.

"Jack" Tobin, Natrona County Clerk: Mark D. Cheesbrough and Sandra Jo Goetz Mark Fordice Pittman and Suzanne Laraine Jones Donale Earl Stoner and Dawn Renee Urbigkit Duane Aubrey McCarrel and Dana Frances Brekken THERMOPOL1S Services for Minta "Freckles" Simpson, 69, of will be 2 p.m. Thursday at Mortimore Funeral i Home Pastor Cecil Scott of the Church of God of Prophecy of Phoenix, Ariz, will officiate. Burial will be in Monument Hill Cemetery. Mrs.

Simpson died Jan. 26, FUNERALS Bustards at spruce Funeral Director ntOTKIC 0 ILLIAM C. SWINNEY Memorial services for William C. Swinney were 2 p.m. Wednesday at First Presbyterian Church with Dr.

John E. Williams officiating. GEORGE JEFFERY SAMUELS Services for George Jeffery Samuels were 11 a.m. Wednesday at Bustard Funeral Home, with Rev. Charles Velasquez of St.

Patrick's Catholic Church officiating. Burial was in Highland Cemetery. Pallbearers were Wiley Williams, Mike Berg, Bobby Larson, Bob Fox, Tony Avery, and John Garbutt. CHARLES E.KEENAN Services for Charles E. Keenan will be 9 a.m Thursday at St.

Patrick's Catholic Church, with Fr. Thomas Sheridan officiating. Burial will be in the Oregon Trail Veterans Cemetery. Memorials to St. Patrick's Catholic Church would be appreciated.

ROY 11. WHITEHEAD, Sr Services for Roy H. Whitehead, Sr. will be 1 p.m. Friday at the Bustard Funeral Home.

JOSEPH H. HAUGHT Memorial services for Joseph H. Haught will be 1:30 p.m. Saturday at the Bustard Funeral Home. ESTELLE McFALL Services for Estelle McFall will be 1:30 p.m.

Thursday at Memorial Chapel, with the Rev. Jerry Polk of Boyd Avenue Baptist Church officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Friends may call until service time. Flowers or memorials to the Shepherd of the Valley Care Center would be equally appreciated.

NORA R. DIENER Mass of the Resurrection for Nora R. Diener will be 10 a.m. Friday at St. Anthony Catholic Church with Msgr.

James O'Neill as celebrant. Burial will be in the family plot of Highland Cemetery. Flowers or memorials to Shepherd of the Valley Care Center would be equally appreciated. DONNA LEE LUCAS Services for Donna Lee Lucas will be 1:30 p.m. Friday at Memorial Chapel with Rev.

Dwayne Axworthy of the First Baptist Church officiating. Burial will be Memorial Gardens Cemetery. In 1861, Kansas joined the Union By The Associated Press Today is Thursday, Jan. 29, the 29th day of 1987. There are 336 days left in the year.

Today's Highlight in History: On Jan. 29, 1820, George III, king of Great Britain and Ireland, died insane at Windsor Castle. During George's reign, both the American and French revolutions took place. On this date: In 1843, the 25th president of the United States, William McKinley, was born in Niles, Ohio. In 1845, Edgar Allan Poe's poem "The Raven" was published under a pseudonym in the New York Evening Mirror.

In 1850, Henry Clay introduced in the Senate a compromise bill on slavery that included the admission of California into the Union as a free state. In 1861, Kansas became the 34th state of the Union. In 1900, the American League, consisting of eight baseball teams, was organized in Philadelphia. In 1936, the first members of baseball's Hall of Fame were named in Cooperstown, N.Y. They included Ty Cobb and Babe Ruth.

In 1958, actors Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward were married. In 1963, the first members of football's Hall of Fame were named in Canton, Ohio. In 1963, poet Robert Frost died. In 1980, it was revealed that six U.S. diplomats in Iran who had escaped the takeover of the American embassy were smuggled out of the country with the help of the Canadian embassy.

Ten years ago: Television star Freddie Prinze, co-star of the situation comedy "Chico and the Man," died at a Los Angeles hospital, one day after shooting himself. He was 22. Five years ago: U.S. Brig. Gen.

James L. Dozier, freed from his Red Brigades captors in Italy the day before, began a series of debriefings in which he recounted his 42-day ordeal. One year ago: In the wake of the space shuttle Challenger disaster, an investigation began into what caused the craft to explode 73 seconds after liftoff the day before at Cape Canaveral. Today's Birthdays: Comedian "Professor" Irwin Corey is 75. Actor Victor Mature is 71.

Actor John Forsythe is 69. Author Ger-maine Greer is 48. Actress Claudine Longet is 45. Actress Katharine Ross is 44. Actor Tom Selleck is 42.

Thought for Today: "Many creatures have brains. Man alone has mind." R. Buckminster Fuller, inventor-philosopher (1895-1983). MILITARY CHEYENNE Marine Pfc. Thomas H.

Rogers, son of Katie J. Webber of Cheyenne, has completed recruit training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot, San Diego. JEFFREY CITY Navy Seaman Recruit Damon J. Wilson, son of Ronald L. and Donna R.

Wilson of Jeffrey City, has completed recruit training at Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, III. mill Love Us For Than Our Looks PENNSYLVANIA HOUSE It i what youe wanted all along. it i lVJ 'i 4 NATE'S FLOWERS 266-2300 2661783 1042 E. 2nd Hilltop Chair was $735 Now Only $549 Ottoman was $349 Now Only $259 Pennsylvania House Line Now Reduced Many Other Stock Items on Sale! FreeDelivery Parking Interior Design Service M-F Sat. 9-5 $1500 Instant Credit (W.A.C.) 800 W.

Collins 266-3625 Sv 0 JJ Keefes 632 CY Ave 237-2577.

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