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About The frontier. (O'Neill City, Holt County, Neb.) 1880-1965 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 21, 1950)
Lighted Tree in Lynch Town Square LYNCH—A large Christmas tree stands in the Lynch main square. It features beautiful col ored lights. There are streamers of lights from the north end of main street to the south end, giving the town an attractive yuletide dress. Other Lynch News Jerry Sixta was a business vis itor in Sioux City Thursday, De cember 14. I Grafton and Don Franklin, of Verdiel, were Lynch visitors Tues day evening, December 12. Mr. and Mrs. Bill Maxwell and Mr. and Mrs. Art Peters, of Spencer, and the Ed Wiley fam ily were Sunday, December 10, visitors at Bill Leadtke’s. Ain oyster stew supper was held at the Lynch American Le gion hall Friday, December 15, in honor of the entire hayloft jamboree play cast with the Am erican Legion post as hosts. The Sunshine project club was entertained at the Orval Holtz home on Thursday, December 7. The evening was spent in sing • ing Christmas carols and telling Christmas stories. A gift ex change was held after which a lunch was served. Mr. and Mrs. William Havran etk and Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Fish spent Saturday evening, De cember 9, at the Glen Hull home helping Mrs Leonard Havranek and Mrs. Kenneth Fish celebrate their birthday anniversaries. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Mulhair were recent visitors in Omaha. Mr. and Mrs. George Tuch at tended the funeral of a relative in Orchard last week. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Kraemer and Louis Novak were O’Neill visitors Thursday, December 14. Frank Hammon was in O’Neill on Wednesday, December 13. Mrs. Jerry Sixta was a Thurs day, December 14, dinner guest i ai the Bill Leadtke home Mr. and Mrs. Bill Leadtke and Oamaly were recent visitors at W rimer Land holm’s. Mrs. iNata Bjorsen accompani ed Mr. and Mas. hay Peters, of Verdei, to O'Neill on Tuesday, December 12. Mrs. Martha Schindler was hostess to the Monowi Ladies Aid in its annual Christmas party. The afternoon was spent in vis iting and exchanging of gifts, after which Mrs. Schindler serv ed a lunch. The Lynch PMA community committee members, who were recently elected by the mail bal lot, are: Joe E. Slechta, jr., chair man; Andrew A Classen, vice chairman; N. F. Baker, George Hajek and George Kalkowski. regular members Mr. and Mrs. Ray Peters and son, of Verdei, visited at the Na ta Bjorsen home Wednesday, December 13. Mr. and Mrs. Cyril Burbach, of Walnut, visited at Albert Kal kowski’s Thursday, December 14, and attended the junior class play in the evening. Mr. and Mrs. Vincent Jehorek and Mrs. Martin Jehorek were business visitors i n O Neill Thursday, December 14. Warren Prescott was a busi ness visitor in Bristow Thursday, December 14. Mr. and Mis. William Stauf fer and Calvin D. Spence were Sunday dinner, December 10, guests at Albert Spencer’s. The Elmo Barnes family vis ited relatives in Norfolk recent ly Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Darnell and son were O’Neill visitors on Monday, December 11. Mrs. Jerry Sixta was a busi neess visitor in Verdei Monday, December 11. Wallace Courtney motored to Omaha on Wednesday, Decem ber 13, on business. Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Mills at tended the Dorsey school pro gram and box social Friday eve ning, December 15, with Mrs. Alice Mills as teacher. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hrbek, of Verdigre, visited with Lynch j friends Wednesday, December 13. Mrs. Wallace Courtney and j Eugene visited at the Allen Kos can home at Butte Wednesday, December 13. DIES AT LYNCH LYNCH—Elve Doane, of Fair fax, S. D., died last week in Sac red Heart hospital at Lynch. I Give The Frontier for Xmas! Santa to Visit Stuart Friday STUART— The Stuart streets have been decorated with fes toons of colored lights. To com plete the yultide decorations a large pine tree has been erected an the main intersection of the Stuart streets. The tree is 30 foot high, 16 feet in diameter, and is decora ted with colored lights. Santa Claus will be at the au ditorium on Friday night, De cember 22, at 7 o’clock. He will distribute his annual gift of can dy and nuts and requests that aLl the children in the community come and see him. Other Stuart News Mrs. Fred Zink and Mrs. Ora Yarges served lunch to 18 mem bers of the Eastern Star at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Zink following the adjournment of the regular meeting. Mr. and Mrs. Sam Grace and sons, Bobby and Jerry, and Mrs. Rena Wymore, of Council Bluffs, la., visited over- the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Mahlon Shear er. Mrs. Wymore is Mrs. Shear ers’ mother and Mus. Grace is the former Helen Shearer. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Minnig ac companied Mr. and Mirs. Dale Miinnig, of Bassett, to Rochester, Minn., this week. The Women’s Society of the Community church served a chicken pie supper on Thursday evening, December 14. The ladies realized a profit of about $150 which will be added to the manse fund. Mrs. Willis Staup, of Gypsum, Colo., arrived on Thursday, De cember 14, for a week s visit with her father, Rudolf Mitchell. She is also visiting her brothers, Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Mitchell, and family, and Mr. and Mrs. Berlin Mitchell, and family. Mrs. Marshall Heads Improvement Club— STUART—Mrs. Fred Zink was hostess to the Improvement club an Wednesday afternoon, De cember 13. Officers were elected for the coming year. They are; Mrs. Z. X. Marshall, president; Mrs. Bes sie Gettert, vice - president, and Mrs. Leonard Roberts, secretary and treasurer. Because of sickness, only 10 members were present. A Christ mas color scheme and decora tions were carried out in the lunch served by the hostess. 38 Girls in Ewing FHA Organization EWING — The Future Home makers of America is a national organization of gilds who are taking homemaking or have tak en it. The purpose of the organ zation is: (1). To work for good home and family life. (2). To further interests in home eco nomics. (3). To encourage democ racy in home and community life. The home economics classes of Ewing high school have organiz ed ah FHA club. It has 38 mem bers enrolled this year. Girls who attended the district convention in Neligh this fall vere: Mary Alys Dierks, Marcia Gribson, Marilyn Varelek and Jo cllyn Eacher. The club had a bake sale this fall which was "very successful.” Plans have been made for a Ghristmas party, during which It girls plan to go caroling and hen return to the school for a chili supper. "Voice of The Frontier," Mon., ftred., Sat., 9:45 a. m., WJAG .780 k. c.) ■ n—mrarrr 'Bashful Mr. Bobbs' Draws Large Crowds— LYNCH—The Lynch high school junior class presented a three-act comedy, “Bashful Mr. Bobbs” on Wednesday and Thursday, December 13 and 14, at the school auditorium. There were “good'’ crowds both eve nings. The cast included: Dorene Hu- 1 ber, Norman Spelts, • Lana: a Bjoi-sen, Gordon DeKay, Pau.ine Anderson, Joyce Spencer, Ken neth btewart, Joan Rosicky, Lawrence Kalkowski, Suth Eiler and Patty Moody. 23 Gifts Sent to Veterans Hospital EWING —The American Le gion auxiliary, unit 214, enjoyed a Christmas party at the regular meeting Thursday evening, De cember 14. Games were played and presents exchanged. Four teen members were present. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Eula Eppenbaugh, Mrs. Ev erett Ruby and Mrs. Josephine Elston. At the business session, reports were given on the bake sale held November 18. The Christmas committees re ported 23 gifts, three tarlatan dolls and three packages of hand kerchiefs were sent to the Veter ans hospital at Lincoln, besides the Christmas assignment. Plans were made to lower the ceiling in the auxiliary kitchen and also to add some electrical outlets. Dues were paid by Mrs. Walter Woeppel, Mrs John Walker, Mrs. M. B. Huffman, Mrs. Ernest Pier son, Mrs. Harriet Welks, NL-s. R. H. Shain and Mrs. L. Varelek, who joined the unit by transfer from the unit at Battle Creek. Miss Marion Harris Hostess on Birthday— EWING— Miss Marion Harris celebrated her 18th birthday an niversary on Thursday, Decem ber 14. In honor of the occasion ( she entertained seven girls of the Ewing high school senior class, of which she is a member, at an evening party at her home. Play ing bingo and listening to a rec ord-player provided amusement for the guests. Birthday gifts were presented to Miss Marion. The hostess prepared and serv ed luncheon to her guests, who were Beulah Gloyd, bally Chris ten, Beverly Montgomery, Thel ma Primus, Anna Mae Hill, Le ola Cary and Arlene Ruroede. Mrs. Wunner Hostess— EWING — Mrs. John Wunner entertained the Thursday Bridge club at her home on 'Thursday, December 14. Mrs. Lyle Dierks won me prize for high score, and Mis. William Spence, second high. Prize for low score went to Mrs. bis Ebbengaard and the all cut to Mrs. Everett Ruby. The members also exchanged Christ mas gifts. The hostess served a luncheon. Mrs. Miller Winner— EWING — The Pinochle club met at the home of Mrs. A. H. Marquardt Thursday evening, December 14. Mrs. John Miller was a guest. She also won the honors lor high score. The low score went to Mrs. L. Heintz. Af ter the game, the members en joyed a social hour and refresh ments were served by the host ess. JOHN KLAPAL SUCCUMBS SPENCER—Jothn Klapal died last week while a patient at Sac red Heart hospital in Lynch. fc Mr. and Mrs. John Kee, of Em met, will spend Christmas day with their son-ni-law and daugh ter, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Leidy. Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd E. Johnson and family were Sunday dinner guests at the home of her par ents, Mr. and Mrs. William Gro the, of Emmet. Guests expected for the Christ mas holidays at the C. E. Jones home are their daughter, Mrs. D. A. Anderson, and Judy and Jan ice, and their son, C. Vincent Jones, and wife, of Columbus. The M. M. Krause family went to Albion Friday to celebrate Mrs. Krause’s birthday anniver sary. , Christmas guests at the Janou sek home will include Mr. and I Mrs. Joseph Beckwith and chil idren, of North Platte, Mrs. Ber ;tha Beckwith, of Hastings, Mr. i and Mrs. Earl Hile, of Columbus, and Mr. and Mrs. Edward Schmidt, and son. The George Jarvouseks now make their home with Mrs. Janousek. Dr. W. F. Finley will spend the holidays with his daughter and son-in-law, the Gowan Millers, of l Sc. Paul, Minn. His sister, Mrs. Frank Phalin, plans to leave this week to visit her son and daugh ter-in-law, the Gerald Phalins, at i Freeport, 111., a daughter and her husband, the Laues, in Chicago, ill., and other relatives in Illi ! nois. Guests Sunday and for the hol idays at the Frank Froelich home will be their daughters, Miss Jane, of Omaha, Mr. and Mrs. Jack McDonald, of Omaha, and Mr. and Mrs. B. E. Wanser and children of Holly Springs, la. The McDonalds will also vis it his mother, Mrs. Marie McDon ald, and the Wansers will visit his parents at Page. Venetian blinds, prompt delivery, made to measure, metai or wood, all colon.—J. M. McDonald Co-. O’Neill lit! Jack Gatz is home to spend the holidays with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Gatz. He attends the University of NebrasJca. < DR. GILDERSLEEVE. OJX OPTOMETRIST Permanent Offloee in Hagensick Building Phone 167 O'NEILL NEBR. Ew»» Examined . Olaseee Fitted I * Sell Them At Auction “The Sandhills .Foremost Cattle Auction” SALE EVERY TUESDAY Due to lighter receipts from now on, we have discontinued our Special Monday Calf Auction and are combining it with our Regular Tuesday Auction. ' From Mow on We Sell Both Cattle and Hogs on Tuesdays Hog Auction starts at 10:30 A. M. — Followed by Auction of Cattle. O Our extensive advertising system covers the entire cornbelt. 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