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About The frontier. (O'Neill City, Holt County, Neb.) 1880-1965 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 16, 1950)
Teen-Tattler — w Valentine Dances Top Week’s Social Calendar for City’s Teenage Crowd By BARBARA BENNETT Hi kids, Have you noticed 6ome of |the boys in Scout uniforms? ’Last week was national Boy Scou* week. O’Neill has a very fine Boy Scout troop. Wednesday evening, Febru ary 8, the O’Neill high Thes pian troupe 882 gave a formal initiation for the 10 under studies. It was a beauti f u 1 and solemn cere m o n y. The stage was decorat ed in blue and white. In the center of ♦he stage was Barbara a blue “T” Bennett with 7 white candles on it. President Claude Cole gave a speech welcoming the new members. The members and guests enjoyed dancing and refreshments after the cere money. The OHS Pep club box social dance ended in a card party. The most popular gaime for the evening was canasta, which seems to be quite the rage now. The boxes were sold and, after the auctioning, the boys got to other, traded around, and soon Wire eating with the gals they brought. Isn’t that a coinci dence? St. Mary’s has chosen its two j new cheerleaders for next year. Katherine Golden and Margie Troshynski are seniors, so Hel en Wellenstine and Marde Bir migham will take their places Lorraine Simonson is the other j Jo3d6r At the St. Mary’s Valentine j dance, which was Tuesday, Feb- i - ————————————— I BUY YOUR U. S. WATERPROOF ! FOOTWEAR NOW OSBORNE’S | SHOE STORE ; is OVERSHOE 1 HEADQUARTERS i • ★ i Slushy, Sloppy Wealher Is Ahead So OUTFIT THE WHOLE FAMILY^ NOW T Before This Type of Weather Sets In " Our Prices Have Been Sharply Reduced In Order to Pass Tremendous Savings On To You! Come In Today While We Still Have a Good Selection ★ : riseoRNE'Q I Tk« Family <orc ! O’NEILL, NEBR. |» ♦ ruary 14, a king and a queen were crowned OHS had a Val entine dance, which was spon ‘ sored by the freshmen, on Wed 1 nesday, February 15r The class "C” tournament will be held at Atkinson and the | Cardinals will play there. The class “B” tourney will be at O’ ! Neill. The Eagles are in this ' one. At OHS the home economics girls, sophomore class, have been doing research on wom en’s costumes down through the centuries, noting the ad vantages and disadvantages of each change. Two days last week they went to the library for information and material. That’s it for this week, kids. And remember to send in those letters. LYNCH DENTIST’S WIFE SUCCUMBS LYNCH — Funeral services for Mrs. J. A. Guttery, 60, were J held Sunday, February 5, at 11 ; a.m. at the Wesleyan Methodist church at Lynch with Rev. B. Baysinger, of C h a d r o n, in charge. The remains were tak en to Pilger for burial. Dr. and Mrs. Guttery came to Lynch from Niobrara 20 years ago and have since resided here. Mrs. Guttery has been prom inent in both civic and social affairs of the community. She entered the Lynch hospital Jan uary 27 following a severe heart attack. Survivors include: widower—• Dr. J. A. Guttery, an aged mother and one sister. Margaret Stenger Heads Lynch CDA LYNCH — The Catholic Altar society of the BVM church, of Lynch, met Thursday, February 2. at the Leroy Purviance home with Mesdames Ray Alford and Lorie Micanek cohostesses. The 1950 officers, who took over their duties, are as follows: Miss Margaret Stenger, presi dent (reelected); Mrs. Beryl Moody, vice-president; Mrs. Al bert Kalkowski, secretary-treas urer (reelected); Mrs. Earl Ros icky, captain I; Mrs. Charles Courtney, captain II; Mrs. Geo. Kalkowski and Pauline Mulhair, assistant captains. The retiring officers are: Mrs. Edward Heiser, Mrs. Martin Jehorek and Mrs. Frank Weed er. Following the business meet ing, games were played with Mrs. Lorie Micanek, Pauline Mulhair, Mrs. Earl Rosicky and Mrs. Martin Jehorek winning prizes. A lunch was served at the close. A. M. Ott, 72, Dies in Omaha LYNCH — Funeral services for A. M Ott, 72, were held in Omaha Wednesday, February 1. The Ott family lived for sev eral years in Spencer and Bris tow communities. Eight years ago the family moved to Oma ha where they have resided since. Surviyors include: widow; i 4 daughters and 1 son; Mrs. Ed die Hajek, of Lynch; Mrs. Wil mer Landholm, of Bristow; Mis. | Berdine Burns, of Omaha; Mrs. Alice Storjohann, of Omaha, and Wilbur Ott, of Ogallala. Mrs. Josie Manner Honored Guest— LYNCH — Mrs. Ernest Dar nell entertained the American Legion auxiliary at her home Wednesday, February 1. Mrs. Josie Manner was honor guest. The day was her birthday an niversary. Following the business meet ing, the evening was spent in visiting. The guests departed wishing Mrs. Manner “many more happy birthdays." BEG YOUR PARDON In the Mina Coventry obitu ary in the February 2 issue of The Frontier, it was erroneous ly stated that survivors includ ed sons Kenneth and Albert Coventry, both of Inman. The obituary should have said the survivors include Kenneth Al bert and James Coventry. Winners at Verzals Announced— Winners of the 9 FF club meeting held Wednesday, Feb J ruary 1, at the home of Mrs. Edward T. Verzal were Mrs Harrison Bridge and Mrs. Dean C. Reed. Mrs. W. B. Gillespie i won the all-cut. Zakrxe wskis Married 35 Years— Mr. and Mrs. Sylvester Zakr j zewski celebrated their 35th wedding anniversary February 4 at their home. All their child ren were present. They were ; Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Zakrzew ^ki, of Star, Mr. and Mrs. Wil liam Pod any and family, of Butte. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Zakr ze’./ski and family, of Oppor tunity, and also Mrs Josie Gor acks, of Mapleton, Minn.; Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Fox, of Or chard. and the Misses Victoria and Helen Zakrzewski, of Lin coln Mr. and Mrs. Zakrzewski were the recipients of many gifts. They drove their daugh ters to Lincoln Sunday. Febru ary 5, and returned Monday. February 6. O'Neill CDA Entertains Atkinson Court— The CDA court held a busi ness meeting Tuesday, February 7 at the KC hall. Guests were members of the Atkinson court. The refreshment table was decorated in a Valentine motif. The center piece was a heart shaped cake with red streamers leading from it. Mrs. Joseph Du tek was chairman. She was as isted by the Mesdames John Hickey, Lvle Green, L. M. Mer rirnan, Fred O. Heermann, J Leo Moore, John Melvin, Ellen Sullivan and John Havelka. Winners of pitch were Mrs. James Kelly and Mrs. Harold Weier. Mrs. Harry Sullivan won the door prize a cake. Legion Stages 'Floor Show’ at Bassett— ATKINSON — Farley - Tush la post’s “Night Club” troupe, j composed of both men and worn - ( on, performed last Thursday | night at Bassett with their 5-act floor show. This makes the fifth perform ance for the American Legion sponsored troupe. The presentation was made at the Legion club in Bassett and witnessed by a large crowd. Mr. and Mis. Brock Reynold son and family, of Albion, visa ed Mr. and Mrs Leigh Reynold son Sunday. CONTINENTAL OIL PLANS BIG AD EXPENDITURE Continental Oil company has budgeted an advertising pro g am in excess of 3-miUion-dol lars for 1950, exceeding its 194) expenditures by more than a half million dollars and mark- j | mg the largest appropriation i | in Conoco history, it was an- | nounced Friday at a meeting of Conoco agents, jobbers and deal ers in this area, held at Golden ! hotel in O’Neill. Approximately 25 Continental I representatives from through- j out the area were in attendance. Conoco advertising plans for the year were presented by i company representatives from the division offices in Lincoln. "The big share of Continent al spending for advertising in 1950, as in the past, will be ap portioned to the newspapers, said R. R. Bonge, district sales representative, who presided a* the meeting. "Newspapers fit themselves to our distribution pattern more | j efficiently than any other med- i ium and for that reason they have again been selected to carry the bulk of the Conoco ad vertising impact.” Bonge said “Conoco products also will be advertised extensively by radio, television, in national magazines, on billboards, and in farm publications,” said Mr. Bonge. Here for the district session to present the company’s 1950 adveilising plans were: O. F. Splichal, assistant division man- J ager; C. R. Row, R. W. Lassen and R. M. Phillips, all from; Continental’s division headquar ters at Lincoln. Go to Mardi Gras— ATKINSON — Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Chace and Mr. and Mrs, B. H. Wilson departed Wednesday, February 15, for New Orleans, La., to spend 10 days. The Mardi Gras, famous festival, is in session. They will stop off at Hot Springs, Ark., i for several days where Mr. | Chace w-as stationed for a time in the army. A U. S. Marine corps recruit- i ing office has been set up in the postoffice building at Nor foik. _ No School At Donsey Due t> Heavy Snow DORSEY — Lots of snow be gan falling in the Dorsey com munity Saturday evening and continued through Sunday. Snow was about 9 inches deep by Monday morning. Due to the bad roads Miss Dorothy Rosenkrans did not hold classes at the Dorsey school. Other Dorsey News Mr. and Mrs. Lee Brady were Friday evening supper guests with the Carson sisters. Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Carson were O’Neill visitors Saturday. Otto Ruzicka and sons were Sunday callers at Jim Wiley's. Judith Wiley returned to Cleveland, O., where she is em ployed. Ralph Phillips called at Jim Wiley’s Tuesday, February 7. Mrs Frank Hunter, Hal Ros enkrans and Mr. and Mrs. Lee Brady attended the funeral of William Biglin in O’Neill Tues day, February 7. Robert Wiley called at Dor- j sey Wednesday, February 8. The Carson sisters were visit ors at Mrs. William Pickering’s . Friday where they enjoyed a birthday party for Mrs Mary I Wolfe and Miss Lizzie Carson. — Alpha Ciub in Session At Robertson Home— The Alpha club met Friday. February 10, at the homo of Mrs. George C. Robertson. The following new officers were elected: Mrs. Edward Boshart, presi dent; Mrs. Dwight Hammerlun, vice - president; Mrs. Carl A. Widtfeldt, secretary; Mrs. A1 feed Drayton, treasurer. This was the first meeting of the year and Mrs. H. F. Moses was cohostess. Next meeting will be held March 8 at the home of Mrs. Merritt Pierson. Mrs. Evans Feted In Stork Shower— Mrs. John C. Watson was hostess to a stork shower Tues day evening, February 14, at her home in honor of Mrs. Rob E. Evans. Starlight C!>ub Fills Yee<r Book— T ie Starlight extension club met Wednesday, Febniary 8. at the home of Mrs. Charles I Beilin. Members filed the cur rent year book and they signed a Valentine - birthday’ card to be forwarded to Mrs. Ivan Cone, i who is in California Lesson was given by Mrs. William Strong on "Sewing, Cutting and Pressing.” The Starlight club will hold a party on a date to be an nounced to raise funds for the club. A card party will follow the supper. Next meeting will be held at the home of Mrs Donald A McKamy. Regular Meeting— The Rebekahs wiU hold a regular meeting Friday eve ning, February 17, at the hall. Following the formal session the Rebekahs and Odd Fellows will hold a card party. Mrs. Ecrger Juecii Hostess— Mrs. Virgil Barger was hos tess last Thursday evening to the Juedi club, which met down town for a 7 o’clock dinner and then went to the Barger home. Mrs. Norman Gonderingcr and Mrs. A. P. Jaszkowiak were bridge high scorers. Frontier for printing 1 DR. GILDERSLEEVE. O.D. OPTOMETRIST Permanent Office* In Haoenalck Building Phone 16? O'NEILL NEBR. Eye* Examined . 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