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About The frontier. (O'Neill City, Holt County, Neb.) 1880-1965 | View Entire Issue (March 15, 1951)
CELIA SIDELIGHTS Mr. and Mrs. Joe Hendricks and Nina were dinner guests at the home of Mrs. Edna Hendricks Monday, March 5. Denton, Shirley and Dennis Colfack visited the Clarence Focken children Sunday after noon, March 11. Lawrence Smith was a Stuart visitor Friday, March 9. Alex Forsythe was a Sunday evening, March 11, visitor at the O. A. liammerberg home. Mr. and Mrs. Emil Colfack and family spent Sunday evening, March 11, visiting his sister, Mrs. Oscar Wondercheck, husband and two children from Texas, who were visiting at the Nels Colfack home. Mr. Wondercheck is in the army and they are on th^ir way to a camp in the state of Wash ington. Mr. and Mrs. D. F. Scott and Mrs. O. A. liammerberg went to Lincoln by auto Tuesday, March 6. Mr. Scott attended a business meeting on Wednesday and he and Mrs. Scott went to Burwell Thursday and returned home Thursday evening. Mrs. Ham merberg visited Mrs. Clarence Heiser, the former Lilah Smith, of Atkinson, Tuesday and Wed nesday nights and attended a Woman’s Society of Christian Service conference of Methodist women in Grace church in Lin coln Thursday, March 8, and Fri day, March 9. She returned home Saturday noon, March 10. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Hendricks and children were Sunday eve ning, March 4, visitors at the Emil Colfack home. Buddy Focken helped Alex Forsythe Saturday and Sunday, March 10 and 11. Mr. and Mrs. Orville Orr were Thursday and Friday evening supper guests at the Joe Hend ricks home. Emil Colfack hauled hogs to Stuart Monday, March 5, for his father, Nels Colfack. Earl Slotfelt and son, Layton, were Sunday afternoon, March 11, visitors at the Connie Frickel home. ' Connie Frickel t^gs a Friday morning, March 9, visitor at the Ray Pease home. The Bridge club met at the home of Mr. and Mrs. P. W. Kil murry Monday evening, March 5, for a birthday surprise party for P. W. Kilmurry. Mr. and Mrs. Jess Hupp were Tuesday, March 6, visitors at the Joe Hendricks home. Mr. and Mrs. Emil Colfack and Dennis visited Mr. and Mrs. Clar ence Focken and children Wed esday afternoon, March 7, and Mr. Colfack helped work on the Focken house. Marvin Focken and Emil Colfack worked Tues day afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Mark Hendricks helped work on inside work on the Wesleyan church on Friday, March 9. Mr. and Mrs. Omer Poynts and Mr. and Mrs. Mark Hendricks were O’Neill visitors Thursday, March 8. Mr. and Mrs. Gene Livingston visited the Charles Dobias fami ly Friday evening, March 9. Mrs. O. A. Hammerberg at tended the annual meeting of ex I tension service and soil conser vation in the Legion hall in O’ Neill Monday, March 5. Mrs. Jess Mellor was elected to the extension board from district 7 and Ora Yarges, of Stuart, was elected from district 6. Mr. and Mrs. Emil Colfack and family were Wednesday evening, March 7, visitors at the Mark nendricks home. Mr. and Mrs. Hans Lauridsen and sons were Friday evening, March 9, visitors at the Milton McKathnie home. Alex Forsythe and O. A. Ham merberg were Stuart visitors on Friday, March 9. Mr. and Mrs. Gene Livingston were supper guests at the home of Mrs. Fern Livingston Satur day evening, March 10. Auxiliary lo Send Gift to Nurse— EWING — The American Le gion auxiliary, unit 214, met on Thursday evening at the Ameri can Legion club. Mrs. Sam Re gan, vice-president, presided in the absence of Miss Fern Pruden, president. Due to the postponement of the February meeting, birthday mon ey was collected from the mem bers present, all going to the lit tle red school fund, which this year will go for nurse gift schol arships. The hospital assignment has been received, consisting of 10 pairs of scuffies. Mrs. John Walk er and Mrs. M. B. Huffman were appointed a committee to pur chase the necessary materials. Other members volunteered to assist with the sewing. At Easter time, it was planned to send a gift to a hospitalized nurse. Mrs. Harold Harris, secre tary, was requested to write for the name of a nurse and to send the gift. On adjournment, the Legion joined the auxiliary for an infor mal hour and refreshments, which were served by Mrs. M. B. Huffman, Mrs. Sam Regan and Miss Fern Pruden. Maries Winners Named— Martez club winners on Tues day, March 6, at the home of Mrs. Wm. J. Froelich were Mrs. Hom er Mullen and Mrs. Frank Frob lich. Winners Tuesday ervening at the home of Mrs. M. J. Golden were Mrs. P. B. Harty and Mrs. Homer Mullen. Mr. and Mrs. M. E. Jacobson and Paul returned Tuesday after a five-days’ business trip to Kan sas City, Mo. VtflTH your Rotary Saw attachment for “ Gravely Tractor you clear land for productive crop or pasture — quickly and inexpensively! Increase the value of your place by getting rid of ugly brush and scrub trees. 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The sec onu nan oi me demonstration on “Main Dish Meals,” was given, me nostess served a luncn at the close. Mrs. Edmund Rohde was host ess to tne Aural Progressive pro ject club on Thursday, March b. ivxrs. haymond Havranek, assist ed by Mrs. Elmo Barnes, present ed the lesson on "The T una Pie,” in tne main dish meals demon stration. A lunch was served m late afternoon. uonaiu Johnson has taken over the Lynch theater and has com pleted a lull calendar for the year of 1951. Mrs. Roy Whetham returned to her home in Lincoln Sunday af ter a visit at the Buss Greene and Ed Whetham homes. Mr. and Mrs. John Lightfoot spent Thursday evening at the Louis Novak home. Wilmer Crawford is employed at the Farmers Union Co-op, be ginning March 1, after the resig nation of George Barta. Mrs. John Wike returned home from Omaha where she visited relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Leland Moody and family visited at the Mrs. John Rossmeier home near Ver del recently. Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Mills and Mr. and Mrs. Ed Johns were Butte visitors on Wednesday, March 7. Mr. and Mrs. Art Barta, of Ver del, were business visitors here Friday. 1 Vince Jehorek was a business visitor in Butte one day last week. Russell Johns, of Onawa, la., is here visiting at the parental Ed Johns home. Harold France, of Sidney, has been in town the past week. Mr. and Mrs. Eldon Mills, of Dorsey, spent the weekend at the Lloyd Mills home. Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Courtney and Eugene were Sunday visitors at the Jerry Sixta home. 42 Members Now in Riverside Club— The Riverside 4-H club held a regular meeting at the Matt Be ha home Sunday, March 11. Roll call was answered with differ ent kinds of birds. Some more of the project books were hand ed out. Some of the older members are junior leaders for some of the projects. Edward Boyle, for trac tor and yard beautification; Ma rie Schneider, for gardening; Ramona Schneider, for cooking; Pat Boyle, for poultry; Catherine Boyle, for forestry; Mrs. Ed j Boyle, for homemaking; and Mrs. Vitt, for sewing. The members who already had skates are going to get the money Three new members were vot ed in. They are Joseph, Ambrose, and Bobbie Howard. There are 42 members now. For recreation, Matt Beha showed some slides on his pro jector. A lunch was served by Mrs. Beha. The club rosary will be at the Chas. Boyle home April 2. The next regular meeting is at the home of Mrs. Elizabeth Howard on April 15.—By Mary Francis Vitt, news reporter. Garden Club Named Busy Beavers— Eight girls and boys met with Leonard Brown on Thursday, March 8, to organize a 4-H gar den club. We named our club the Busy Beavers. Mrs. Henry Walter is our leader and Mrs. Victor Harley is assistant leader. The following officers were elected: Leonard Brown, presi dent; Vesta Potter, vice - presi- I dent; Lorraine Farrier, secretary; I Dwayne Walter, news reporter; j Leonard Wintermote, recreation j leader; Lorraine Farrier, song leader. Three of our members and our leader attended 4-H fun night in O’Neill. Lorraine Farrier twirl ed her baton for the program. Our next meetaing is March 27 at 7:30 p.m. with Leonard Brown.— Dwayne Walter, news reporter. Moslem Life Depicted In Playlet— CHAMBERS — The Women’s Society of Christian Service of the Methodist church met Thurs day, March 8, at the home of Mrs. Charles Grimes. Twenty - three members and two visitors were present. The business meeting was in charge of the president, Mrs. Charles Grimes. The devotionals were led by Mrs. Sarah Adams and Mrs. ! Merle Fagan. A playlet, depict ing the life of Moslem women, was in charge of Mrs. H. W. Hub bard. Lunch was served by the host ess. Goes to Scottsbluff— John McCarthy, of Scottsbluff, | visited the George McCarthys i and Norman Gonderingers Wed nesday, March 7, and last Thurs day. Miss Kathryn McCarthy re turned with him for a visit. Youth Group Learns About Taffy Pulling_ The O’Neill Rural Youth group met at the courthouse annex on Friday, March 9, for a regular 1 meeting. Two of our members, Elsie Peters and Bob Martens,' were attending the recreation school at the Nysteads at the time. May 7 was the date set for our annual banquet. All banquet committees will meet March LO. Wayne Whitney, horticulturist from the University of Nebras i ka, gave a demonstration on taf l fy pulling and answered ques tions on varieties and methods of I planting for this section of the I state. Our special meeting for March will be a pie social on March 28. Visitors at the meeting were Don Raymer, Benton Mellor and LeRoy Roth, all of Atkinson. A variety of games and dances finished the evening. Kitty Clover Club Elects Officers— The Kitty Clover 4-H club met Thursday, March 8, at the home of Mrs. M. B. Marcellus. Plans for the coming year were made and new officers were elected. Officers are: Carole Johnson] president; Loma Marcellus, vice | president; Lona Spry, secretary, and Laura Oetter, news reporter, socials _____ Dinner for Mrs. Lawrence— Mrs. Emma Lawrence was honored at dinner Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ray W. Lawrence. It was Mrs. Law rence’s birthday anniversary. Girl Scouts Send Mrs. Harper Plant— The fifth and sixth graders of the local Girl Scout troops were hostesses Wednesday, March 7, at the basement of the Methodist church. It was their regular monthly party, when each troop has a turn to be hostesses. Their leader, Mrs. Gordon O. Harper, is a patient in a Norfolk hospi tal. The girls of her troop sent her a potted plant. South Side Club Holds All-Day Sesion— The Emmet South Side Im provement club held an all-day session recently at the home of Mrs. William Luben. A covered dish luncheon was served at noon. Eight members and two guests were present. Mrs. McElhaney Hostess— Mrs. Ted McElhaney was hos tess Tuesday to the Merry Mix club. Mrs. McElhaney was high scor er and Mrs. H. S- Moses was sec ond high. ' Mr. Parker Feled In 3 Affairs— Roy W. Parker was the guest of-honor on three occasions in honor of his birthday anniver sary. Thursday, March 8, Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Ross entertained Mr. and Mrs. Parker at dinner. On Friday evening Mr. Parker was honored at a pitch party given by Mrs. Parker at their home, and Mr. and Mrs. Harlan Parker entertained Mr. Parker at a birth day anniversary dinner on Sun I day. Mrs. Parker was also pre sent Recent Moves Are Noted— Mr. and Mrs. Robert Barnes moved into a house owned by Paul Beha Monday. Mr. and Mrs. George Bosn moved into an apartment Friday. Mr. and Mrs. James (“Jim") Early moved into a duplex Mon day. Jeudi Meets at Grady Home— Jeudi club was entertained on Thursday, March 8, with dinner at the M&M cafe followed by cards at the home of Mrs. J. B. Grady. Winners were Mrs. Melvin Ru zicka and Mrs. Grady. State Officer of Rebelcahi to Visit Here— The Rebekahs will be visited Friday by Mrs. Julia Blackmore, of Atkinson, who is vice-presi dent of the Rebekah assembly of Nebraska. She expects to hold a school of instruction here. Country Club Dinner Bridge Wednesday— Mrs. D. A. Kersenbrock was chairman, assisted by Mrs. Wil liam W. McIntosh and Mrs. John Conard, of Emmet, at the Coun try club dinner-bridge held Wed nesday. Mesdames McElhaney and Schaffer Are Winners— MM club winners at the home of Mrs. H. L. Lindberg Wednes day, March 7, were Mrs. Ted Mc Elhaney, high, and Mrs. D. C. Schaffer, the all-cut. We Beg Your Pardon— Mr. and Mrs. Edward T. Ver bal have named their new son Michael Deane instead of Mi chael James as was erroneously reported in last week’s Frontier. Mrs. Johnson Is Hostess— Mrs. Lowell A. Johnson enter tained 28 guests at a dinner on i Wednesday, March 7, at her I home. __ Mrs. Sullivan Entertains Club— The Pinochle club met Thurs day, March 8, at the home of Mrs. Thomas J. Sullivan. Win ners w ere Mrs. Clifford Harding, high; Mrs. F. J. O’Connell, sec ond high, and Mrs. Ralph McEl vain, low. Richard Cork Is 10-Years-Old— Richard Cork celebrated his 10th birthday anniversary Satur day afternoon with a party at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Cork. There were five guests present. Refreshments were served. Mr. and Mrs. Niles Win at Canasta— Mrs. Lyle M. Green entertain ed at a canasta party Saturday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Louis Niles won high scores and Mrs. Har vey Sawyer and Carl Schenzel were low scorers. 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