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About The frontier. (O'Neill City, Holt County, Neb.) 1880-1965 | View Entire Issue (Nov. 9, 1944)
THE FRONTIER D. H. Cronin. Editor and Owner btered at Postoffice at O'Neill, Nebraska, as Second Class Matter D. H. Cronin, Editor and Owner ■ntered at Postoffice at O'Neill, Nebraska, as Second Class Matter SUBSCRIPTION One Year, in Nebraska $2.00 One Year, Outside Nebraska 2.25 Every subscription is regarded ae an open account The names ■f subscribers will be instantly sesnoved from our mailing list at expiration of time paid for, if the publisher shall be notified; other wise the subscription remains in torce at the designated subscrip tion price. Every subscriber must tB»derstand that these conditions are made a part of the contract between publisher and subscriber. Display advertising is charged for on a basis of 25c an inch (one oplumn wide) per week. Want •ds 10c per line, first insertion Subsequent insertions 5c per line. CHAMBERS NEWS (Continued from page one) chell spent Friday at the Jim Cav anaugh home. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Rittcrbush movtd to Chambers Thursday of last week They are living near the school house in the south nection of town. Mrs. R K. Platt attended to business matters and visited rel atives at Grand Island, Hastings and Central City last week Miss West, of Orchard, spent last week visiting Miss Fletcher at Chambers. Dick Brion left Tuesday for his home in California. Mr. and Mrs. H C. Mignery, of Elgin, spent Monday afternoon in the E R. Carpenter home. Mrs. Mark Gribble and son Bernard, accompanied the truck to Omaha Tuesday to shop. They returned Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs Duane Carson and Patty spent Thursday evening playing bridge at the Paul Roth. home. Marilyn Harley spent Thu; sd y night at the Alfred Walter home. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Childers had dinner Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Everett Jarman and family. Rena Feyerherm and John Walter were guests at the C. V. Robertson home for dinner Sun •By. The training meeting for Pro ject Club leaders was held Thursday at the Legion Hall in Chambers MJLss Della Lewis, County Demonstration Agent presented the Christmas lesson She showed gifts which she had made and some she had purchas ed which could be made by club members. This is a timely to complete gfts before Christ to complete gifts befire Christ mas. Mrs J. W Walter and son-in law, Dick Brion returned Sat urday evening from Norfolk, where they had been with Mrs Brion, who underwent a majo operation on Tuesday. They re port Mrs. Brion as getting along nicely. Little Ronnie is staying with his grandparents in Ewi: g at present. The oupils and teacher in district 95 enjoyed a halloween ?arty, weiner roast and hike hursday afternoon. Mis. M. L Sageser returned Sat ■rday from a nice visit with her brother in Kentucky. Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Cooper drove down from Winner, S. D., Wednesday. They spent Wednes day night at the C E Tibbetts borne, attending the Freideri.h ■ale Thursday, returning horns that evening. Mr. and Mrs. E. C Bourne, a! Colorado Springs, Col., are visit ing Mrs. Bourne’s parents, mr. and Mrs. S. B Carpenter and1 other relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Jake Hoerlfc, M:s W Paval. Mrs. Harold HoerL and children and Pvt. ^averne! Hoerle were visiting at the Eari Hoerle home Friday. Pvt. La 1 verne Hoerle left Saturday night for Camp Grubber, Oka. Cpl. and Mrs. Glen Taylor are rejoicing over the arrival of a 7*6 pound baby boy, born to them on Saturday, November 4, at Lin coin. Cpl. Taylor had to report back to Camp Campbell, Ky., Monday. Pfc. Frank (Bud) Cady and Miss Genevieve Dike, of McCook, epent from Tuesday until Friday mght with his sister, Mrs. Lloyd Hoerle and family. Pfc. Cady was on a 17-day delayed route fur lough from the hospital at In dianapolis, Ind,. to Camp Breck enridge, Ky. Bud has spent the Cst four months in the hospital Indiana, where he received treatment for malaria fever. Mrs.. Ernest Young visited Mrs Fannie Riley at Amelia Sunday afternoon. Mrs. Paul Roth drove to Colum bus Tuesday on business and to bring her daughter, Ardith home Ardith has been visiting her uncle, Albert Roth in Oklahoma the past two> weeks. Mr and Mrs. R. E. Childers drove to Genoa Thursday to vhit their sons, Mr and Mrs. Charles Childers and son and Mr. and Mrs. Russell Childers and family. A large group of friends gath ered at the Paul Fisher home on Tuesday evening ttf last week for a farewell party for Cpl. Vernon Thompson. The evening was spent at games, after which re freshments of ice cream and cake were served. Cpl. Vernon Thompson, whc has been visiting his parent?, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Thompson, of Amelia, left Monday for Camp at Seattle. Wash. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Jarman left Sunday for a visit with Mrs Jarman's parents, Mr. and Mrs Charles Smith, at Fonda, Iowa The following guests enjoyed dinner at the Glen Grimes home Sunday of last week. Mr. and Mrs. E. H Russell, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Beed and family, Mis Earl Hoerle and children and, M-, and Mrs. John Reynolds and family, of Long Pine. Word has been received that Cpl. Gerald Disney has been ser iously injured on the German French front. Cpl. Disney is a nephew of Wm. Majors and lived i in Chambers at one time. PAGE NEWS ITEMS ——- —■ ■■■ (Crowded out last week.) S. Sgt. Ben Asher returned to Camp Crowder, Mo., Wednesday ; evening, after spending a two weeks iurlough with his parents, I Mr and Mrs. Neil Asher at Page and relatives at O’Neill, i The Help-U-Club met with Mrs LeRoy Cunjunj,ham Wedi e ; day for an all day rneetin . ' Twelve members were prese t and one guest, Mrs. Albert An - thony. The hours were s >t -t doing needle work for the ho te The next meeting wil be with M.s E. A. Edmisten. Ivan Stewart, of Omaha, spe.n , the weekend at the home ot n parents, Mr and Mrs. C. M. Stew art and other relatives Win. Howell A. S. left Tuesda ’ for Ames, Iowa, after spend n one week visiting his paren’.s. Mr and Mrs. W E Howell an i sister, Mrs. Warren Wood Mr. and Mrs. Harold Summer -. Mrs Emma Canaday and Mrs Kenneth Masden and dnugbte spent the week-end visitng M and Mrs. Orville Canaday, it Richland, Nebr. Tom Knudson and Glen Nelson, <?f Galva, Iowa, were Page v'si tors last week. Mr. and Mrs. Neil Asher were Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Switzer, at O'Neill. Mrs. Charles Cronk was hostess to the Get-To-Gether Club Fri day afternoon. There were flf teen members and three guests Mrs. Frank Cronk, Mrs. Alben Anthony and Mrs. Pegler. The afternoon was spent working on the club quilt Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Larson are the parents of a daughter, Rita Jeanenne, born Friday, October 7 at the O'Neill hospital. The ladies of the W. S C S. are having a bazaar dinner and sup per at the Methodist church base 1 ment election day ! Mrs. Kenneth Masden and daughter, otf Wagner, S. D., have been visiting her mother. Mrs Emma Canaday and other rela ; tives. The Royal Neighbors held a 1 dress up party at their regular lodge meeting Wednesday even , ing. There were twenty-five : members and four guests pres ent. After the lodge meetirg the evening was spent socially. A, luncheon of weiners, buns doughnuts, apples and coffee was served. An enjoyable even ing was spent. Misses Lola Ickes, Tillie Bar tos and Naomi Steinberg spent Tuesday night with Miss Barbara Trowbridge. RAT PH MEREDITH Ralph Meredith, son of Mr. and Mrs. Will Meredith was born at I Page, Nebr., September 19. 1891. Died at Cherokee, Ilowa. October 20i 1944 age 53 years. When ten years of age he moved with his Earenta to Iowa. He is survived y his wife, five daughters, lone son and one granddaughter. ' His father passed away recently. Mr. Meredith was a nephew of Mrs. Rollie Snell of Page, He was accidently killed while blast ing. PAGE METHODIST CWTJRCH Feodor C. Kattner. Minister Sunday School at 10 a. m. Classes for all age groups. Worship services 11:00 a. m. For chidren in the church base ment with Mrs. Kattner in charge. For adults in the Sanctuary with the Minister in charge. Sermon subject: “The Only Faith That Saves." , Youth Fellowship 8:00 p. m. A box social was held in Dist.. 138 Tuesday evening. There was a program by the pupils. Pro ceeds from the sale of the boxes was $25.25, which will go to he Red Cross. Miss Murray is the teacher. Mrs. Will Fink, rrf Omaha, spent the weekend at the home of her parents. Mr. and Mrs. El mer Trowbridge., Mr. and Mrs. Henry Kumm and family and Mrs. Elsie Hor t man, of Winnetoon, visited with Mrs. Albert Anthony Monday afternoon at the Mattschiillat norm*. A family reunion was held at the C. M Stewart home Sunday when all their children were home and were their dinner and supper guests. They have one daughter and four sons. Attending ti e dinner we e Mr. and M-s. Me - vin Smith and daughter, of Los Angeles; Joy Stewart, Corte Madera, Cal.; Ivan Stewart. Omaha; Mr. and Mrs. Roy Stew art and daughter and Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Stewart and son, of Page. This was the first time they had all been together for eight years. Mr. and Mi’s. Smith and Joy Stewart left for their homes in California Tuesday morning. Mr. and Mrs. Armstrong, of Omaha, arrived in Page Tuesday Mr. Armstrong is the new section boss. Mrs. Ray Siders submitted to a goiter operation at the Stuart hospital Friday morning. The Bid-or-Bye Bridge Club held their “Pay Off" party at the home ctf Mrs. Melvin Carson Wt'd-1 nesday, October 25. Mrs. Frank ' Cronk received high score for the year and Mrs. Jerome Allen second high. Officers elected for the following year were, Mrs. C. E. Walker, president and Mrs. Roger Bowen, secretary and treasurer. Names were drawn for exchange of Christmas gifts. Mrs. Kenneth Braddock was elected as a new member. A 1 o'clock covered dish luncheon was served. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Snyder and daughters, of Ainsworth, we e Sunday dinner and supper guests of Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Allen Pvt and Mrs. Lawrence Haynes and daughters, of Amarillo Texas, came Saturday evening to spend a two weeks furlough with their respective parents, Mr. and Mrs. Allen Haynes and Mr. and Mrs. P. E. Nissen and other rela tives Miss Viola Haynes, ol Lynch, went to Omaha, where she met Pvt. and Mrs. Haynes Saturday. She also visited at the home of her parents. Miss Fontelle Wood, of Omaha spent the weekend at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ed gar Wood. .Mrs. C. A. Townsend, Mrs Wilton Hayne, Mrs. James Car son, Mrs Oscar Reed, Mrs. Ids Sh?«s£YMrs- H F- Rakow, Mrs. E r. Wilbur, Mrs R. D. Copes anc Mrs. O. B. Stuart entertained al a rook party Wednesday, Octobei al the Towmsend home ir honor of Mrs E. A. Walker, wht expects to spend the winter ir California. The ladies served i delicious lunch. Mr and Mrs. Charles Sorensor were Saturday evening dinnei of Mr- and Mrs. L. B. Tay Marvel and Marcella Snyder, wno have spent the past two weeks and Milo Snyder who spent one week at the home of their grandparents,, Mr. and Mrs. J. E. »*nith, returned to their home at Orchard Sunday. The Orchard school has been having a co. n ; husking vacation. Mrs. H. P. Rakow was hostess ; to the Just-a-Mere Club Friday afternoon. There were eleven members present. Guests were, Mrs. Luke Rakow and Mrs. Dor othy Rakow. Tne club recently voted to give five dollars to the , United War Fund. Mr. and Mrs. Will Neubauer and son, Leo, and Mrs. Blanche Venker were Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Steinberg and Naomi. Mr. and Mrs. P. E. N.ssen and daughter, Evelyn, entertain ed at a dinner Sunday, in honor of Pvt and Mrs. Laurence Haynes and daughters, of Amarillo, Texas. Other guests were Mr. | and Mi's. Alien Haynes and V.ola | and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Nissen and family Miss Lola lekes spent the week end with Miss barbara Trow bridge. Mr. and Mrs. John White and j son have moved into the Flora: house, which they recently pur chased. Mr. and Mrs. E, A Walker and Mr. and Mrs C. E Walker and: family spent Sunday at the home of Mr and Mrs. J. D. Walker. Mrs. H. F. Rakow entertained i at two tables of rook Satuiday afternoon, in honor of Mrs. E. A. Walker. Other guests were, Mrs. Wilton Haynd, Mrs. J. T. Walker, Mrs. E. C. Wilbur, Mrs. J. N. Carson, Mrs. Ida Chase and Mrs, Elsie Cork. Mrs. E . A. Walker received high score. Miss Effie Stevens was hostess to the Contract Bridge Club Fri day evening at the I. O. O F. hall at an 8 o’clock luncheon followed by bridge. • Miss Viola Haynes received high score and Mrs. Her bert Steinberg second high. The Misses Viola Haynes and Alice French wee'guests. Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Lamason were Sunday ctihner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Sorenson. Donald Stevens left for his homei at Belvidere, 111., last week, after spending two weeks visiting relatives here. The Chattef-Sew Club met with Mrs. Wayne Henderson at Orchard last Fr.day afternoon. Eleven members were present. The hostess served a delicious lunch. ) Mrs. Clara Stong, off Los An geles, Cal., is viiiting her sister, i Mrs. O, A. Weber and other rela i tives Chief Petty Officer Duane Allen left for New York Satur day, after spending a few days with his father, Fred Allen. The Earl Closson family moved to the Wagers residence. Mrs. Elrner "Trowbridge and daughter, Judith, went to Omaha Friday where they visited the former’s daughter, Mrs. Wm. Fink. They returned home Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Owen Parks and family spent Sunday afternoon at Inmgn visiting at the homes of Wiliam and James Kelly. Mrs. Elizahe^h Negenfine is staying wth *Mrs. Minnie Finley, who is reported on the sick list. Sunday dinper guests of Mr. and Mrs. Otto Matschullat w£re Cpl. and Mrs. Albert Anthony, of Tampa, Florida; Mr. and Mrs. Jay Trease .Orchard and Mr. and Mrs. Neil Asher. Mrs. A. L. Dorr was hostess to the R N. A Kensington Wednes day afternoon. There were twenty members, present. Guests were, Mrs. Albert Anthony, Mrs. Dorothy Rakow and Mrs. H. L. Banta The afternoon was spent i socially. A delicious covered dish luncheon was served. Pvt. Victor Snyder, of the j Sioux City Air base,' spent the weekend with his parents, Mr and Mrs. Harry Snyder. • Mr. and Mrs. Ray Snell left Wednesday for San Diego, Cal., where they will visit at the home of their daughter and son-in-law. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Passmore. Cpl. and Mrs. Albert Anthony Sun'4'"' hfterno''n and evening at Creighton, where the r were auernoon gUests at the A. J. Edscn home and supper guests at the Henry Kumm home. Mrs Dorothy Keeling was a Plainview visitor Wednesday afternoon. Owen Parks, who is the relied section foreman at Belden, spent the week-end at his home in Page. Mr. and Mrs. Otto Meyers, of Orchard, spent Tuesday evening at the Otto Matschullat home. Sgt. Donald Allen, from Salt Lake City, Utah, has been visit ing relatives and friends at Page The proceeds from the W. S. C. S. dinner, supper and bazaar election day were over $137.00. Robert Cunpingham, son of Mr. and Mrs. LoRoy Cunningham who enlisted in the Navy, left last week for Omaha and from there went to Farragut, Idaho. The Senior and Junior classes had a roller skating party at Summerland Wednesday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Sorenson, of Brunswick, were business vis i itors in Page Monday. * (Crowded out last weekV Mrs. Earl Closson and son. Clifford, spent Wednesday night 1 at the Anson Closson home in i O’Neill. Mr and Mrs Walt Christon and family were dinner guests of Mr and Mrs. Frank Beelaert Sunday Mss Marian PrilL who teaches school at Bentley, Iowa, is spend ing two weeks at the home of her parents, Mr and Mrs. Ralph Prill, while her school is having a vaca ton so the pupils can assist with corn picking. Mr. and Mrs. C. P. Leach, of Bellingham, Wash., are visiting the latters parents, Mr and Mrs. W F. Williamson and other rela tives. Mrs J O Ballantyne and child ren, Faye Irene, Jimmie and Cpl. Roy Ballantyne were dinner guests Thursday evening of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wegman. Mrs. James Finley is spending a few days at the home of her mother, Mrs. Earl Closson. The H O. A. Club met with Mrs. Plen Nickels Tuesday after noon. There were fourteen members present and two guests, Mrs Kenneth Matsen, of South Dakota, and Mrs Laveme Finley. Mr. and Mrs. Roger Larson, who have spent the past two months at the home of the for mer’s mother, Mrs. Amelia Lar son, letft Tuesday morning for Cheyenne, Wyo., where they ex pect to locate. Mrs. Harry Harper and Mrs. Harold Keiliy went to O’Neill Monday to attend the Project Club Demonstraton of “Christmas in Wartime” presented by Miss Della Lewis, Home Demonstra tion Leader. Relatives have received a tele phone call from James Finley S 1-c stating that he was in Cal ifornia for a short time. He has been at New Caledonia Mrs. Charles Russell is staying at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Siders, while her mother is in the hospital receiv ing medical care. Mrs. J. O. Ballantyne, Jimmie, Faye Irene and Cpl Roy Ballan- i tyne were Wednesday noon din ner guests at the home of Mr. and ! Mrs. E. A. Riggs. Cpl. and Mrs. Albert Anthony of Tampa, Florida, arrived last week to spend two weeks at the home of Mrs. Anthony’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Otto Matschullat. Mr and Mrs. E. A. Walker and Mr. and Mrs. John D. Walker were dinner and supper guests of Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Walker Sunday. A group of ladies called on Mrs Nancy Sarchet at the Grass home Tuesday afternoon, when they had a prayer meeting and sang a number ppP hymns. Mrs. Sarchet has been bedfast for a number of years and is being cared for by her granddaughter. Miss L/ura Grass. INMAN ITEMS Mr. and Mrs. Leon Tompkins j left Friday to visit Leslie Tomp kins, his brother. They returned home Sunday night. Mr. and Mrs. H. J Abrahams | have returned to their home in ' Omaha. Mrs James Coventry and Mrs. Kenneth Smith were Nonfolk vis itors Friday and Saturday Herbert Rouse and Marvin, Mrs. C. D. Keyes and Mildred visited Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Risor Sunday Youth Fellowship held their monthly party Monday night with a pie social. The Extension Club meeting was held at Mrs. Lena Butler's Wednesday with a covered dish luncheon at noon Their lesson was “66 War Time Christmas.” Mr and Mrs Clarence Hansen and children visited Mr. and Mrs. Erick Neilsen and family of Creighton. The Coffee Club met with Mrs. Walter Jacox Thursday.. Mrs Lottie Thompson and Mrs. Jacox were hostesses. The Harmony Club met with Mrs. Sarah Sholes Tuesday after noon The Inman Community held an election dinner and the pro ceeds went to the Cemetery As sociation. The officers of the Cemetery Association are: Earl Watson, Presdent; Leon Tomp kins, secretary; Mary Hartigan, treasurer (Continued from page five) THANKS to the Voters of Holt County and also of No-' broska for the stinging defeat given the Prohibi tion Amendment lost Tuesday, Nov. 7fh. STANLEYSOUKUP AMERICAN HEROES BY LEFF “He gallantly gave hit life in the defense of hi* country,” end* hi* elution for the Silver Star. During fighting on Tulagi, Marine Private George Alfred Johnson, of Coatesville, Pa., with utter ditre* £rd for hi* personal safety, rushed to the mouth of a cave that eltered Jap sniper* and blasted them out uitli hand grenades until he was killed. He’d want us to buy IP or Bondi to fulfill that missionl War Bonds—The Ideal Christmas Cift. L. G. GILLESPIE INSURANCE AGENCY Established in 1891 — O'Neill, Nebr. FARM, CITY, AUTOMOBILE LIABILITY AND COMPENSATION INSURANCE WRITTEN Surety and Court Bond Furnished Notary Public NEBR. SNO-KREEM 3 &, 67c I.G.A. 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