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About The frontier. (O'Neill City, Holt County, Neb.) 1880-1965 | View Entire Issue (May 26, 1949)
WESLEYAN METHODIST (O'Neill) Rev. Melvin Grosenbach, pastor Friday, May 27: Regular week ly praver meeting, 8 p. m. Sunday, May 29: Sunday school, 10 a. m. Morning worship. 11 a. m. Evening young peoples’ service and evangelistic service, begin ning at 7:30. Thursday, June 2, 8 p. m., is the time for the beginning ser vice of the Elkhorn Valley Holi ness Association camp meeting. We have called two evangel ists again this year: Rev. W. E. Biggerstaff, of Ruthven, la., and Rev. Gerald Carry, of Abilene, Kans. For song evangelists and childrens’ evangelists we have chosen Rev. and Mrs. Robert S. Jones, of Loyal, Wise. These are all experienced workers in the field, of spreading the gospel of good news. We would be glad for you to make plans now to at tend every service. Services each day will be held at 10:30 a. m., 1:30 p. m. will be children’s service and adult prayer meeting; 2:30 is regular afternoon service; service each evening beginning at 7:30. Sunday services will be held in the public school auditorium. Morning service, 10; missionary service both Sunday afternoons, at 2; Sunday evening service, 7: 30. The camp will be supported on the free will offering plan and you are invited to bring milk,'eggs, cream, meat, veget ables, etc. Meals will be served in the Wesleyan Methodist church basement, and we welcome you to come and eat with us. Ten Holiness churches of this community are sponsoring this camp. METHODIST (O'Neill) Rev. V. R. Bell, pastor Church school 10 a. m. Worship service, 11 a. m. Senior MYF 7:30 p. m. Last Sunday was Rural Life Sunday and our services were in keeping with that theme. The choir will practice on Thursday evening. The workers in the daily va cation Bible school, which will commence Monday, J une 26, met at the parsonage Wednesday evening for further planning for the school. The officers of the WSCS will be installed Thursday eve ning (tonight) by Reverend Bell at the church. The regular mis sionary meeting will be held af terward. The MYF camp will be held June 19-25; the Intermediate camp on June 26-July 2, both at Ponca state park. Several of our youth will attend each camp. The Martha Circle met last Thursday with Mrs. L$e Osborn with 13 members and three vis itors present. The Dorcas Circle met Friday afternoon at the church with Mrs. Harold Seger as hostess with 12 members present. We will have all of our ser vices next Sunday. Conference convenes June 3 at Scottsbluff. METHODIST (Inman) Sunday-school, 10 a. m. Worship. 11:15 a. m. Youth Fellowship, 7 p. m. Sunday-school lesson: Find _ ^ - - — ! W. F. FINLEY, M. D. ! OFFICE PHONE: 28 ! First National Bank Bldg. O'NEILL DRS. brown & Office Phone: 77 Complete X-Rey » I DR. J. L. SHERBAHN CHIROPRACTOR Complete X-Ray Equipment Vi Block So. of Ford Garage O'NeilL Nebraska DBS. BENNETT & COOK VETERINARIANS — O'NEILL — PhonM: 318, 424, 304 John r. Gallagher Attorney-al-Law First Nan Bank Bldg. O'Neill j Phono 11 ! William w. Griffin ATTORNEY Find National Bank Bldg. O'NEILL IVAN C. PRUSS i Bankers Life Insurance Co. of Nebraska l Phone 285-J : O'Neill ing Purpose and Power Through Prayer. St. Mark 14. Worship: Victory Sunday with reports on the church canvass that has been held this week. You will want to be present for this service. Also since this is the closing Sun day of the conference year j there will be observance of the Holy Communion. The young people as well as adults will be enriched by this service. Al so, the children will learn a | bout the meaning of this ser vice in the church. Annual conference, Scotty bluff, June 3-8. ST. PETER'S EPISCOPAL (Neligh) B. H. Cowger, lay asst, to the Rev. E. J. Seeker, of Norfolk Morning prayer, 9, every Sunday. Church school, 10:15 a. m. every Sunday. Choir practice, 7:30 p. m., j every Wednesday. Organ recital today (Thurs day), 7:30 p. m., at which the Wurlitzer organ will be dem onstrated. If you are interest ed in a new organ for St. Pet er’s church, please be thero this evening. Guild met at the Nehoco ho tel on Wednesday afternoon May 25. ASSEMBLY OF GOD (O'Neill) Rev. J. G. Hamburger, pastor Children’s story hour, Tues days and Thursdays, 2 p. m. Sunday-school, 10 a. m. Les son text: “Bread from Heav en.” Exodus, 16th chapter. Morning worship, 11. Evening evangelistic service §, with good singing. Prayer meeting and Bible study Thursday, 8 p. m. “I am the bread of life; he that com eth to Me shall never hunger; and he that believeth on Me shall never thirst.” John 6:35. Wo invite you to worship with us. CENTER UNION Rev. Melvin Grosenbach, pastor Sunday, May 29: Morning worship, 10; Sunday-school, 11; evening young peoples’ service and Bible study, 8. Wednesday, June 1: Mission ary band meeting at the home of Otto Lorenz, 8 p. m. You are invited to attend our services. Jesus said: “Come unto me all you that labor and are heavy laden and I will give you rest.’’ HUSTLERS DISCUSS FEEDING PROBLEMS PAGE—A discussion of feed ing problems and a study of judging cards dominated the third meeting of the Eagle Hust lers 4-H club when it m e t last Friday evening at tha home of Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Kelly. The Eagle Hustlers op ened the meeting with group singing and at the end a lunch was served. Other Page News The Get-To-Gether club met with Mrs. August Hesse Fri day afternoon, May 13, with 16 members present. The after noon was spent socially, and a lunch was served. The next meeting will be with Mrs. Har ry Tegeler. Mrs. Allen Haynes was host ess to the Just-A-Mere club on Friday afternoon. May 13, with a two o’clock luncheon. There were eight members present and one guest, Mrs. Eva Mur ten. of Inman. Their next meeting will be with Mrs Leonard Heiss. Mrs. Tom Sinnard came from Grand Island to spend the weekend with her grandpar ents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Sny der. Mrs. Sinnard, a bride of a few months, was honored with a miscellaneous shower Saturday afternoon, May 14, at the Elmer Trowbridge home. Forty attended and ice cream, cake and coffee were served. D. O. W. French, of O’Neill accompanied by his brother ; Merwyn French, of Page, mo tored to Sioux City Thursday May 12, where the latter had a medical examination. From there, they went to Lamberton Minn., to visit another brother Clifford French, and family They returned home Wednes day, May 18. Mrs. Anna Smith and Mrs. Etta Trowbridge, of Inman and Mr. and Mrs. Munserj Stewart, of Page, were dinne? I guests last Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Smith. Mr. and Mrs. Louis Wood, of Mesa. Ariz., came Thursday May 19, to visit Mrs. Wood’s mother, Mrs. Della Rutherford and with other relatives. Mrs Rutherford, who will be 83 i year-old in June, has been bedfast for four months. The RNA Kensington met i with Mrs. Ray Snell Wednes day afternoon, May 11, with nine members present and one guest. Mrs. Anton Soukop. The afternoon was spent makina paper flowers for Memorial day. Mrs. Melvin Smith wilj be hostess for the next meet ing. The Neighborhood club met at the home of Mrs. Harlan Spath. May 11, wit eight mem bers and two guests. The af> ternoon was spent tying p ouilt for the hostess. Nex4 meeting will be with Mrs Gu' Hesse. May 26. Try Frontier Want Ada ! BASEBALL GAMES HIGHLIGHT PICNIC High School Boys and Girls Defeat Elders in Close Game AMELIA — Several schools in this vicinity were closed for the i term last week. The Ameha i school and patrons of the district participated in a picnic dinner at the school Saturday. In the afternoon, two exciting ball games were played. High school girls played the married ladies and the boys competed with the men. Both games were won by the school, although the older folks gave them some stiff opposition. There were about 150 people in attendance. Mr. and Mrs. Dwayne Carson Ivtve been the teachers the past two years and will return next year. Misses Gloria Ott and Charol Watson, also, closed their schools on Saturday. They had planned a picnic in the grove at Swan Lake, but on account of rain, went to the school. The picnic at the Inez school was called off on account of the death of Walter Pokorny. His children, Donald, Edith and El sie, were pupils at the school. Dr. H. E. Tempero Talks to Seniors INMAN—Seniors and the eighth grade class, Inman, were graduated Wednesday night, May 18, with double commence ment exercises being held at the high school here. Dr. Howard E. Tempero, of Wayne State Teachers college, addressed the group with Rev. Roy Wingate giving the invoca tion and Elder Joseph H. Coon presenting the benediction. Dotty Moore, class valedictor ian, was awarded the all around girl medal and an athletic cer tificate. Miss Moore accepted a Wayne State Teachers college scholarship. Barbara Brunckhorst, saluta torian, was awarded the perfect attendance certificate and an athletic certificate. Miss Brunck horst will attend the Norfolk Junior college. Recipients of other awards included Leonard Sholes, third highest in the class, was award ed the best athlete medal and an athletic certificate; Tom Clark received the council mem ber medal and athletic and per fect attendance certificate; Lar ry Hopkins, music and athletic certificates; Georgella Sobotka and John Boham were both awarded athletic certificates. The program included: the procesisonal, “March Pontific ale”, by Imogene Davis; the in vocation; a musical selection, “Beauteous Night, O Night of Love,” by the vocal ensemble; the address; presentation of eighth grade class by Joseph H. Coon; presentation of eighth grade diplomas by Miss Elja McCullough, Holt county super intendent; presentation of the senior class by Mrs. Ralph Gray, principal; presentation of di plomas by Kenneth Smith, presi dent of the board of education; presentation of awards, by R. L. Gray, superintendent; “Sun down” by the vocal ensemble; benediction and the recessional by Imogene Davis. Other Inman News Mrs. C. W. Luben and daughter , Miss Erma, are spending a few days this week in Lexington visiting relatives and also to attend the graduj aton exercises of their nieco and cousin, Miss June Sanka. Mr. and Mrs. Keith McGraw and son, John Patrick, of Crete, came Friday and spenl the weekend with their par ents, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Mc Graw. They returned to Creta Monday. _ The Earl Miller home, East of town, was the scene of a family gathering on Sunday May 22. Those present includ ed: Mrs. Stella Vargason and daughter. Linda, of Lusk Wyo.; Mr. and Mrs. Elme* Crosser and Son, Ricky Lynn of Cherokee, la.; Mr. and Mrs Keith McGraw and son, John Patrick, of Crete; Mr. and Mrs Fay S. Brittell and daughters, Shirley and Beverly; Mr. and Mrs. Manuel Crosser and Mr. and Mrs. Harry McGraw. Earl L. Watson drove to Lincoln Sunday morning, tak ing his mother, Mrs. W. W Watson to her home there. Mrs. Watson has spent the past two weeks here visiting in the homes of her two sons, Earl and Ira, and with other fami lies. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Butler, of Neligh, were Sunday afternoon callers here. Thelma Jaynes and niece Miss Sherrill Person, of Dead wood, S. D., came Saturday evening and are spending a few days with their sister and aunt, Mrs. John Friday. Elmer Crosser, of Cherokee la., came Saturday and return MONEY TO LOAN ON AUTOMOBILES TRUCKS TRACTORS EQUIPMENT FURNITURE Central Finance Corp. C. E. JONES. Manager O'Neill « Nebraska we ll have to use a Frontier Want Ad, Alvin — in some way or other Junior has lost our house key. The Frontier Want Advs always work!” Emmet School Closes with Picnic EMMET—A large crowd at tended the Emmet district 20 school picnic held Sunday. A covered dish luncheon was served at noon, followed by a baseball game. Helen Martens has been teach er in the district. The recently ended term has been termed “very succesful” for the teacher and pupils. Rev. Hamburger Hrn~ ' "— The O’Neill and Meek mem bers of the Assembly of God churches honored Rev. and Mrs. J. G. Hamburger and family at a farewell party Fri day evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Redling er. About 30 guests were pres ent. Rev. and Mrs. Hamburger were presented with an elec tric clock. Rev. and Mrs. Wayne Hall will replace Rev. and Mrs. Hamburger. Rev. Hamburger has not received his new assignment. On Fishing Excursion — L. M. Merriman, Fred Saunto, H. L. Lindberg, C. W. Porter and J. E. Davis spent Sunday fishing near Cody. They were caught in a hail storm while in their boats. Need printing? See The Fron tier. adv ed on Sunday accompanied by Mrs. CrosSer and son, Ricky, who have spent the past two w'eeks in the Harry McGraw and Earl Miller homes. Teacher-Pupil Picnics Mark School Closing — CHAMBERS—Schools closed on Thursday, May 19, with all pupils and teachers participating | in class picnics. High school students journey ed to Long Pine while Gerald McClenahan picnicked his stu dents at Lake Pibel. The pupils of Mrs. Lela Couch went West of town to enjoy their picnic and Mrs. Lorene Smith and her pupils went to her farm. Other Chambers News Elmer Wordersee and Jeanne Farrier were Sunday dinner guests at the Paul Roth home. Mrs. Paul Roth and Mrs. C. F. Robertson went to Columbus Thursday, ^lay r9, on business. They returned Saturday. Mrs. John Haake and Mrs. Mary Neiman were Sunday af ternoon guests at the Dorey i Moss home. Mrs. Mary Neiman was a Sunday dinner guest at the John Haake home. Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Robertson and Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Hoff man fished at Lake Andes on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Roth and Miary Jo entertained Mr. and Mrs. Fred Catron at dinner on Tuesday evening, May 17. It was the Catron’s 33rd wedding an niversary. Supt. L. J. Ekdahl returned to his home at Weston on Satur day. Rev. Robert Whitehead and friend. Bob Hawes, were Sun day dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ted Platt. Mr. and Mrs. William Ritter bush were supper guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ernie Mace Sunday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Green re- j turned Saturday from their honeymoon to the Black Hills. Junior Mace drove to Neligh Sunday afternoon to bring home his wife, who has been visiting there the past week with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Bus Brittell. Ruth Dankert and Florence Rieterbush were O’Neill shopp ers Wednesday, May 18. Mrs. Henry Woods will be the hostess to a pre-nuptial bridal shower at her home Saturday afternoon, June 4, honoring Miss Marjory Summers. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Chase, of I Porterville, Calif., visited in the D. E. Gillette home Monday and Tuesday, May 16 and 17. Mr. and Mrs. Gillette accompanied them to Dennison, la., where they visited Mr. Gillette’s sis ter, Mrs. A. W. Zuriebe and I family. They returned home on ' Wednesday, May 18. Mr. and Mrs. Chase left Thursday to vis- I it other relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Spann and George Porter drove to Lake Andes Tuesday, May 17, to j fish. They also visited at Pick- I town. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Smith, Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Smith, Mr. and Mrs. George L. Smith, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Adams were fish ing at Lake Andes Thursday and 1 Friday, May 19 and 20. They re ported an excellent catch. A birthday anniversary din ner in honor of Gail Shoemak er was held Sunday, May 22 at the Mike Fleek home. Other guests were Mr. and Mrs. Ray mond Shoemaker and Mr. and Mrs. Henry Fleek and family. Mr. and Mrs. Erwin Deirking, of St. Louis, Mo., are expected to arrive Wednesday for a few days’ visit in the A1 Deirking home. Vernon Whitaker went to Al bion one day last week and brought back a Percheron stal lion from the Bowman ranch. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Harvey and family were Sunday dinner guests in the Ernest Thorin home. Marjorie Harvey closed her school near Page with a picnic Friday and came to her home at Chambers that evening. Mr. and Mrs. Merle Fagan and family drove to Burwell on Monday on business. Alice Johnson and pupils of district 121 held a picnic at the school house Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Haake, of Clearwater, attended graduation exercises in Chambers Friday. They remained with relatives until Saturday. Valley Center district 107, taught by Miss Edwina Jones, of O’Neill, closed the school term with a picnic at the school house Friday. Over 100 attended. Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Cook 194$ Real Estate Taxes Are Now DELINQUENT ★ J. Ed Hancock Holt County Treasurer and daughter spent Sunday vis iting her mother, Mrs. Myrtle Van Conet. at Page. Most of the basements in Chambers have several inches of water in them because of the rain Saturday. Mrs. Kate Shavlik and Mr. and Mrs. Joe Shavlik and son, of Gregory, S. D., visited from Saturday until Monday in the Steve Shavlik home. Carol Stevens, of Page, is spending a few days with Augie Spath. Carol Mitchell returned Sat urday from a three week visit with relatives at North Bend and Wichita, Kans. Mrs. Wondersee returned on Sunday from near Atkinson where she had been working. Mrs. Paul Roth and Mrs. El wyn Robertson and baby drove to Columbus Thursday. They returned on Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Green re turned Saturday from a trip te the Black Hills. Carl Mitchell and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Tracy and family were Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Lee Mitchell. 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