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About The frontier. (O'Neill City, Holt County, Neb.) 1880-1965 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 7, 1948)
Mr and Mrs C. R. Hill en tertained Mr. and Mrs. Arthur LaFrenz and family at supper Friday. Sunday the LaFrenz family entertained the Hills. Mr and Mrs William J. Biglin returned from Sioux City Saturday afternoon. Mrs Nettie Dunhaver and Miss Margaret Gorman went to North Platte Friday. Mrs. Dan Enright drove them to Grand Island. Mrs. Wallace Rhodes and Mrs. V. X. Marshall, of Stuart, Friday visited Mrs. Della Eby, who is recuperating at her home. On Wednseday, she was visited by Rev. and Mrs. Donald Vogel, of Ewing Mrs. Florence Butler, Miss Anna Van Zant and Mrs. Jessie An gus, of Ewing, called Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Leo Vander may were visitors at the M. J Wallace home Monday. * .Mrs. M. J. Golden drove Mrs. F D. McMillan to Omaha Tuesday. Mrs. McMillan joined her sister, Mi3s Mary Mark -ey. They had expected to de part for Miami, Fla., immed iately. Venetian blind*, prompt de livery. made to measure, metal or wood, all colors.—Brown - McDonald's, O’Neill. Uif Fred Witt, an Omaha attor ney, visited Mr. and Mrs. John R. Gallagher and family Sat urday. Mrs. R. G. Kryger, of Ne ligh, is visiting Dr. and Mrs L. A. Burgess for a few days this week. Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Gatz left Thursday for Omaha to attend a meeting. Mr. and Mrs. Edward M. Gallagher and daughter, Donna, departed Tuesday for Chicago, 111., where Miss Dona will be fin a short course in a busi ness institute. Miss Mary Louise Birming ham, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Birmingham, departed Wednesday for Chicago, 111., where she will study several months in a business college. Mrs. Sam Trussil and daugh ter, Verna, called on the Neil Clark family last week. Mrs. Mae Keller left Tues day to stay in Omaha and Fre mont for a few days. Mrs. H. J. Hammond return ed Friday from a visit in Den ver, Colo., and Omaha. Her son, George, drove her home from Omaha and returned Saturday. Mrs. H. J. Lohaus and two children and Mrs. MacLeod were in Norfolk Monday. For a Good Time VISIT THE oio PLANTATION CLUB Elgin, Neb*. f ■ • Fine Food • Dancing • Entertainment Members and their guests are invited to visit tbs Old Plantation Chib. ' '"** ..■■■■4 Real Estate Transfers (Editor’s note: A glossary of the abbreviations follows: WD —warranty deeds; QCD—quit claim deed. The instruments filed at the Holt county court house are listed from whom to whom, date, consideration, le gal description.) WD—Father Flanagans Boys Home et al to Harold C & Vi i ola Hayes 8-24-48 $700- Lots 8 9 & 10 Blk 1 Collins 2nd Add Atk. WD—Father Flangan’s Boys Home et al to Conrad Kramer Jr 8-24-48 $19,000- SWy4- SVfe SEV4 20-30-15. WD—Mina Coventry to Ken neth Coventry 9-25-48 $1800 SEy4 25-27-11 WD—Mina Coventry to Ken neth Coventry 9-25-48 $1- SE y4 24- NEy4 25-27-11. WD—Alvarado Gallagher to Lucy C Eickhoff 7-26-48 $1000 Part NWy4 SWy4 18-28-9. WD—John P Berger to Lil lian M Berger 10-1-48 $1- NW y4 7-30-10. WD—John P Berger to John P Berger & wf 10-1-48 $1- All 6- NEVi 7- ,SWy4- EM> 9- S\i NEV4- Ny-SE^i 2-30-10. WD—Lillian M Berger to John P Berger & wf 10-1-48 $1 NW'm 9-30-10. WD—Bartley T Malloy to Cjul Agimus 9-30-48 $500- Lots 8 to 13 Inc. Blk 16- Mathews Add- O’Neil. REF D—Julius D Cronin Ref to John Freidel 10-2-48 $11, 775- NWy4 20-29-15. Former Neva Atteberry Heads State Federation ATKINSON — Mrs. Robert Martens attended the confer ence of the Nebraska Federation of Women’s clubs at Chadron September 27-29 She is dis trict chairman of the litera ture, arts and library service. Mrs. Martens reported that the conference was "one of the most instructive” she had ever attended. The district chairmen of the various departments held an open forum on the subject, "Building Citizenship.” Judge E. L. Meyers gave a talk on "Mission for Aid to Greece;” Mrs. J. G. Leonard explained "Why Alaska Wishes to Be come a State,” and gave rea sons why it is believed she should be given statehood. There was a banquet in the evening at the Elks club. District officers for the com ing year are: Mrs. C. H. Adee, of Kearney, president; Mrs. J. H. Vance, of Alliance, first vice-president; Mrs. Louis Re millard, of Chadron, second vice - president; Mrs. Jennie Overstreet, secretary; and Mrs. J. R. Minshall, of Broadwater, treasurer. The state president is a for mer Atkinson woman, Mrs. Bilse Robinson, now of Albion. She is the former Neva Atte berry, a graduate of Atkinson high school in 1924. Mrs. Ernie Weller also at tended the conference and served on the election board. Bergen Depart on Trip — Mr. and Mrs. John Berger departed early Saturday for a 10 thousand mile trip through Midwestern, Southern and Western states. The Bergers went first to EuClaire, Wis. This is Mr. Berger’s first vaca tion in more than 30 years. They will return about Christ mas time. Try The Frontier classifieds . . O’Neill’s bargain counter! | Drs. Bennett & Cook { VETERINARIANS — O'NEILL — ! I Phones: 318, 424, S04 Anti-F reeze Plenty of Type “S” Methanol Base Safe and Economical Radiator Protection Permanent Anti-freeze .. . will not boil away. This is Polar Brand and passes Nebraska state inspection. Stop in for . . . i GASOLINE Regular — Ethyl — Stove and Lamp — White or Aviation tractor fuel Hot Type — best for Winter Heating Fuels — Kerosene — Distillate Fuel Oil No. 2 by T ank V^agon Only Beckwith Oil Co. Phone 40 In West O’Neill MORE CURVES THAN A BUCKET OF SNAILS ... So they’ve already picked Miss America of 1948. Who cares? There was only one of her and here are 33 of the other contestants—beauties from all parts of the United Statess and the North American con tinent who lined up in identical bathing suits as a prelude to the annual judging of the Miss «■-. —_ - America contest. Theoretically, the identical clothing (that’s a good one) permitted judges to make their final de^'sion uninfuenced by distracting frills and furbelows. These young ladies had won their way to the Atlantic City final for a brief fling at fame, fortune and the spotlight, Atkinson Duo, Ardent Contesters, Attend Norfolk Convention ATKINSON— Mr. and Mrs. Ray Pease and Mrs. William Kretchman drove to Norfolk Saturday, October 2, to attend the Goldhuskers’ convention. The Goldhuskers are an or ganized group of contesters. Both Mrs. Pease and Mrs. Kretchman are ardent mem bers of the club and have each won many prizes throughout the country. Other Atkinson News Mr. and Mrs. August Brink man and Mrs. Ralph Ries left Sunday, October 3, to spend a few days in Lincoln visiting friends and relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Dobro volny were supper guests at the John Warner home Friday, October 1. Mr. and Mrs. Truman Ross- j man and family and Mr. Ross man’s mother, Mrs. Anna Rossman, left Friday, October 1, for McFarland, Wis., to at tend the wedding of Miss Ar lene Rossman, of McFarland, to Henry Scheel, of Deerfield, j | Wis., on Saturday, October 2. , Miss Rossman is the daughter | of Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Ross ; man, formerly of Atkinon. Mr. and Mrs. Leon Hall, of Tingley, la., are visiting ot the Robert Fullerton home. Mrs. Hall is Mr. Fullerton’s sister. Charles Tasler left Saturday, October 2, for Omaha. He took with him the 4-H calves he and his sister, Delores, will exhibit at the Ak-Sar-Ben show this week. His parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charley Tasler, and his sister left for Omaha the next day. Mrs. Will Spann was in Lin coln recently visiting her pa- j rents, Mr. and Mrs. James j Reed. While there she attend ed a family reunion including, besides her parents, her bro ther, George Reed, of Loup Ci ty, and her sister, Mrs. Theo dore Haase, of Roca, and their families. Mr. and Mrs. Richard O’ Connell, of Omaha, returned Friday evening after attending the funerals of Mr. O’Connell’s j two aunts, Mrs. Timothy O’- j Connell and Mrs. Wesley Kirk land. Both funerals were the same day. Mr. and Mrs. L. F. Burgess and family drove to Norfolk Saturday, October 2. Thei? son, Lloyd, who has been quite ill with an attack of asthma, visited a doctor there and will return to Norfolk this week end to finish the tests. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hav ronek and daughter, of O’Neill, came Saturday evening to spend Sunday with Mrs. Hav | ronek’s mother, Mrs. Dorothy Barrett. I Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Strode were down from Stuart Satur day visiting relatives and friends. Mrs. Strode was Min nie Wonderchek, formerly of Atkinson. Kenneth Smiths Entertain Group at Dinner Party INMAN—Mr. and Mrs. Ken neth _ F. Smith and family en tertained the following guests at a dinner at their country home Tuesday evening, Sep tember's: Mr. and Mrs. Cur tis Smith and son, Gregory of El Monte, Calif.; Dale Miller, of Compton, Calif.; Mr. and Mrs. R. Caster and two daugh ters, Carol Ann and Beverly Ka/’wf sterling- Colo.; Mr. ana Mrs. Melvin Smith and daughter, Linda, of Page; Mrs. Eva Murten, Mrs. Anna Smith, and Ernest and Mrs. Etta Trowbridge, all of Inman. Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Rhode, of Glendale, Calif., returned to their home Monday after spend ing the past week visiting Mr. Rhode’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Homain Rhode. Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Quinn are leaving today (Thursday) for Lincoln where they plan to spend a week visiting Mr. and Mrs. Edward Quinn. CHIP ON OLD BLOCK . . . Chipper, a trained chipmunk, munches a grape while sit ting atop Judy Nichol’s head. The 8-year-old Phoenix, Ariz., girl has trained her little pet to do various tricks, including pulling a small wagon. CZECH OUT . . . Bohus Ben es, nephew of the late Edward Benes, resigned his post as Czechoslovakian consul in San Francisco in protest against “a regime of Red fascism.” He has been in the U. S. since 1942. _ Mr. and Mrs. Lowell Clouse, Mr. and Mrs. Dale Fink and Mr. | and Mrs. Forest Riley spent Saturday evening in Norfolk. Mrs. Arlen Kirk, of Spencer, spent Monday visiting her fath er, Thomas Donlin. INMAN NEWS Mr. and Mrs. Carl Caldwell, of Utica, came Friday morn ing and spent the day with their daughter and son-in law, Mr. and Mrs. Harvey R. Tompkins. On Saturday, Mr. and Mrs. Caldwell, Mr. and Mrs. Tompkins, Linelle and Roger drove to Grand Island and Kearney to spend the week-end. Mrs. Mina Coventry spent the past, week with her son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Coventry, and boys at their country home south of town. Mr. and Mrs. Leo Tomjack and son, Terry, of O’Neill, Mrs. Ray Enell and Mrs. P. T. Stevens, of Page, were recent callers at the home of Supt. and Mrs. Ralph Gray. Mrs. Anna Park, of Page, is spending a few days with her daughter and son-in-fcw, Mr. and Mrs. James Kelley. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Crosser and son, Ricky Lynn, of Cher okee, ia., came Sunday to see Mr. and Mrs. Harry McGraw and Mr. and Mrs. Earl Miller. Mr. Ciosser returned to Chero kee Sunday evening but Mrs. Crosser and Ricky Lynn re mained for a longer visit. Mr. and Mrs. M. R. Caster and two daughters went to Stuart on Wednesday, Septem ber 29, where they spent the day with Mr. and Mrs. Arlin Caster and son, Allyn, and on Thursday they went to Nor folk where they spent the weekend with Mr. Casters parents, Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Caster. Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Brittell and Judy went to Nor folk Sunday and spent the day with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Caster. Miss Jennie Brunckhorst and John Bohn of Norfolk, Delmont Heck, Gordon Sholes, Max Mr. and Mrs. Graydon Hutton, Mossman, Lu Ella Watson and all of Wayne, spent the week end with home folks. Mr. and Mrs. A. N. Butler and daughter, Mrs. Marvin Youngs, and Barbara left on Saturday evening for Neligh and on Sunday morning they accompanied Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Butler, of Neligh, to Inde pendence, Mo., where they will visit Mrs. Ella Butler, the boys’ mother, who is past 85 years-old, and other relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Smith and son, Gregory, Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Retke and two daughters, of El Monte and Los Angeles, Calif., left Sun day morning for their home after spending 10 days here visiting at the homes of Mrs. Anna Smith and Mr. and Mrs. Otto Retke, and other rela tives. "> W anted A name for our Auxiliary Doll! Have you seen her yet? She is displayed in the window of the O’Neill Beauty Salon. By Christmas time she will have a complete wardrobe. Suggest a name on the coupon below and drop it in the box on the door of the O’Neill Beauty Salon or mail to Viola Ruzieka, President. The Auxiliary mem bers will vote on all names suggested and those suggesting the winning name will be awarded a suitable prize. SIMONSON UNIT NO. 93 American Legion Auxiliary O’Neill, Nebraska ’ I think the Auxiliary Doll should be named: Your name ... Address .-... ——__ —--—--J ■; . '■ t f __—.. .. TEST YOUR I. Q. QUESTIONS 1. What is the difference between white and black pep per? 2. What is a gnu? 3. What famous painter ob tained great inspiration from a bunch of grapes? 4. What type of musical in strument is a bombardan? 5. Which president was r scientific farmer, noted for hi< experimentation with soils and fertlizers? ANSWERS 1. White pepper is well rip ened black pepper. 2. It is an animal found in the heart of Africa. It has a head like an ox, the body and tail of a horse and the limbs of an antelope. 3. Titian is said to have al ways kept a cluster of grapes hanging in his studio as an ex ample of beauty of form and line. 4. It is a deep-toned wind instrument of the double-reed family, predecessor of the bas soon. 5. Thomas Jefferson. New 4 H Club in Holt Formed at Ewing EWING—Holt County’s new est 4-H club met for its or ganization meeting in Ewing, Tuesday evening, September 28. Sponsors for the group are Don Jensen and E. L. Welke. Seven boys were present. They chose the Ewing Junior Stock Feeder club as the title. The official organization meeting will be held October 26 at 8 p. m., at thee Ewing sale barn At that time membership will be listed, officers elected, and a study course begun. Miss Virginia Patras, of Clearwater, was a weekend guest at the home of Mrs. Mae Keller. Mr. and Mrs. L. M. Merriman visited relatives Sunday in Wagner, S. D. WATER BOY . . . Searching for new worlds to conquer, industrialist Henry J, Kaiser has turned to sports. With Arlo A pel (left), speedboat designer, he will seek world’s speedboat record with a craft built for speeds up to 160 miles per hour. Mr. and Mrs. R. P. Orth, of Lincoln, spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. George C. Rob ertson. Mrs. Orth is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robertson. v mgn Titiud p" high FEEDING VALUE p' high SHEUING PERCENTAGE ...that's why the Trend Is to UNITED HYBRIDS fay ffom/fout/xw, O’NEILL GRAIN CO. Phone 57 O'Neill £ R. H. SHRINES Wind 8c Tornado, Truck* & Vractor, Personal Property Liability GENERAL INSURANCE Ueeatock REAL ESTATE. LOANS. FA’IM SERVICE. RENTALS Automobile O'Neill —Phone 106 Farm Property Public I Dance AMERICAN LEGION BALLROOM — O’Neill - SKIPPY ANDERSON And His Orchestra TUESDAY, OCTOBER 12 Adm.: $1 Per Person, Including Tax MEATS-FRESH FRU1TS-VEGETABLES RARE TREAT Tomato Juice, 46-oz. can_ 27c COFFEE, Folgers, Nash’s, lb.... 53 C SOAP, Swan, 3 bars.. 27c Pop Corn, lb. bag 16c; 2-lb. bag 29c OREGON Prune Plums, 2 No. 2 cans 33c MUSTARD, French, 9-oz.13c ROYAL Gelatine, lemon flavor, 2 pkgs. 17 C CATSUP, Our Family, 2 bottles 49c BABY FOOD, Heinz, 2 cans 17c 1 BARGER’S SUPER DUPER MARKET We Buy Eggs We Deliver . . . Phone 33