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About The frontier. (O'Neill City, Holt County, Neb.) 1880-1965 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 30, 1951)
WSCS Lesson in Form of Playlet CHAMBERS — The Women’s Society of Christian Service met Thursday afternoon, August 23, in the basement of the Methodist church. Mrs. Glen Adams and Mrs. Keith Sexton were hostesses. There were 18 members and vis itors present. The president, Mrs. Charles Grimes, conducted the business session. Plans were dis cussed for a birthday party to be held at the church parlors Thurs day. September 6. Devotionals were led by Mrs. Sarah Adams. The lesson, which was in the form of a playlet, was in charge of Mrs. Genevieve Bell. Refreshments were served by the hostess. Other Chambers News Mr. and Mrs. C. V. Robertson arc caring for their grandson while his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Delbert Robertson, of O’Neill, are on a vacation. Mr. and Mrs. Weaver Brother ton and 2 sons and the John Gustavson famliy, of Greeley, Colo., spent a few days last week visiting Mrs. Brotherton’s par ents, Mr. and Mrs T. E. Alder son. and other relatives. Mrs. Gustavson is a daughter of the Brothertons Mr. and Mrs. Merton McCart ney and family, of Oak, were weekend guests of their cousins,; Mr. and Mrs. Ray Hoffman, and family. Mrs. Donald Green and infant son came from the O’Neill hospi tal Thursday, August 23. They spent a few days with her par ents, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Harvey. Sunday dinner guests in the John Honeywell home were Mr. and Mrs. Ed Urban, of Ewing, Mr. and Mrs. Verle Tuttle, of Clearwater, and Mrs. Elwyn Ru beck and daughter, Katheryn, of O’Neill. Katheryn Rubeck re mained for a week’s visit with her grandparents. Mr. and Mrs. L. V. Cooper drove to Orchard Sunday, August 26, where they attended the an nual picnic of the league of post masters. Rev. Lavern Jay, of O’Neill, district superintendent of the northeast district of the Metho dist church, conducted services in Chambers Sunday morning, Au gust 26. In the afternoon he was present to conduct a meeting of the church board. B. C. Catron, of Neligh, held a public auction in Chambers Sat urday evening, August 25, to dis pose of the goods which was left in stock in the Firestone store and some equipment from the hatchery which he operated here a few years ago. Miss Luva Greenlee, of Denver, Colo., and Miss Berneita Green lee. of Fremont, spent Friday night and part of Saturday with the Louis Neilson family. Mrs. Charles Briggs, of Red Oak, la.; Alma Lee Butler, of Long Beach, Calif.; Frank Godell, of Omaha, and Mrs. Bert Spring er and daughter. Avis, of North Dakota, visited Mrs. Alma Far rier and other relatives here dur ing the week. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Black, of California, visited their cousins, Mr. and Mrs. Herman Cook, the latter part of the week. Mrs. John Wintermote return ed Friday from Mitchell where she had gone to attend luneral services for her brother, Joe Dor thy. Mrs. Charles Briggs, of Red Oak, la.; Alma Lee Butler, of Long Beach, Calif.; Frank Godell, of Omaha; Mrs. Bert Springer and daughter. Avis, of North Da kota, were supper guests Thurs day. August 23, in the H. R. Farrier home. Mary Jo Roth entertained the following friends at a slumber party Wednesday evening. Au gust 22: Angie Spath, Joan Clem ens, Ardith and Jeanne Farrier, Neva Jarman and Ruth Potter. Mr. and Mrs. John Gettman and granddaughter, Linda King, of Salem, Ore., spent Wednes day and Thursday August 22 and 23, in the Louis Neilson home. Mrs. Gettman is a niece of Mrs. Neilson’s mother, Mrs. Halloway. Robert Harley celebrated his 3d birthday anniversary with a party at his home on Tuesday afternoon, August 14. The follow ing guests and their mothers were present: Susan Thomson and mother. Mrs. Willard Thom son; Kathy Farrier and mother, Mrs. Max Farrier; Cherilyn Fees and mother, Mrs. Chet Fees, jr.; Pamela Shavlik and mother, Mrs. Steve Shavlik; Dickie Mace and mother, Mrs. Amie Mace, jr.; El len McKay and mother, Mrs. Du ane McKay. Robert is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Harley. O'NEILL LOCALS Miss Georgia Unangst and Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Wingert, all of Casper, Wyo., were houseguests of Mr. and Mrs. Milton Krause last week. The Wingerts returned to Casper Thursday, August 23, but Miss Unangst will continue j her visit until September 1. Miss Bernadette Brennan went Sunday to Sac City, Ia„ where she visited with her nephew, Dr. Frank Donahue, his wife and family. She returned Monday evening, accompanied by a niece, Sister Benedict Joseph, of Hart ington, who planned to visit at the Brennan home for a few days. DR. FISHER, Dentist. adv Mr. and Mrs F. A. Volberding are moving to Columbus, where Mr. Volberding has been trans ferred by Council Oak stores. Mr. Volberding has been a butch er here for 3 years. Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Gettert moved this weekend to one of the Pete Peterson houses. Repair with Gordon’s Glue A yigiy Rm li the Currant Week’s Jingle (No. S) . (Entries ta he fudged using this |lngla \.muit ba postmarked by midnight, leptember 6, 19il)_ la tMrtydeur of the last tarty year* •OOCM'f HIT has wen State fair cheers Toe, tea, can boko prise-winning bread (Yea write tke lest lie*) •EMEMRER—A NEW contest EVERY Weekl Rot Your FREE ENTRY BLANK at your grocers NOTICE OF DRIVERS’ LICENSE RENEWAL • All driver*' license* will expire on September 1st, 1951. Mint be renewed within 60 days from that date to avoid taking another driving test, however no renewals can be written before September 1st. The new renewal licenses will carry the date of birth and not the age as before, so be sure when sending in for a renewal that the month, day and year of birth is written on the back side of the old license and also that the old license is signed. If the date of birth is not on the old license we will have to write back for the inf or - ! mation as no license can be issued without this information, causing a delay in renewing the license. Examination days for new applicants are the 1st and 3rd Tuesday afternoons ONLY, of each month at the Court House in O'Neill. Fee for new and renewal licenses is $2.00. • Renewals can be made by mail, but be sure the date of birth is given. J. ED HANCOCK k I County Treasurer — ---- -.1 I When You and I Were Young . , . Reka Buys Neat Vehicle; Will Seat 4 50 Years Ago A. A. Stanton has purchased a well - bred mare of Mr. Woodall, of Lynch, name—Lillie Stanton. Although young it is a fine speci men of horse flesh. . . . Mr. Reka has his automobile in working order and is able to travel about as desired. As Mr. Reka advances in mechanical knowledge he is better able to operate the ma chine. It is a neat looking vehicle with seating room for 4 and will travel from 10 to 15 miles an hour. . . LOST: Pair of gold-bow spectacles somewhere between Woodruff & Plank restaufant and Ryan & Lacy meat market on va cant lot back of city scales.—Mrs. Plank. . . The material for the telephone line is on the grounds and work will be commenced next week. . . An adventuress by the name of Martha Wagenfluger will try to ride Niagara’s rapids in a barrel. The name is enough to sink her. 25 Years Ago The country home of Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Baker was partly de stroyed by fire as a result of an explosion of an oil stove in the kitchen. Mrs. Baker was alone at home when the fire started and bravely fought the flames for al most 30 minutes before help ar rived. . . Mrs. J. C. Harnish was quite severely injured while re turning home from Omaha in an auto, being thrown into the top while crossing a bad culvert. . . Bennett Gilligan went to Lincoln Wednesday where he will enter the state university. . . Com plaints are being made by farm ers who come to O’Neill to trade, particularly on Saturday, that a considerable portion of the park ing space is taken up by cars be longing to the merchants, which necessitates their parking a con siderable distance from the stores in which they wish to trade. 10 Years Ago John V. Sullivan, who has been manager of the O’Neill Drug for IV2 years, has resigned his position and left for Chicago, 111., where he will again enter the employ of a large drug firm by whom he was employed when he came to O’Neill. . . Fourteen of Holt county’s most outstanding 4-H club members are making plans to compete at the Nebraska state fair. As a result of the county contests at the achieve ment day. Ralph Allyn, of Stuart, and Tom and Stanley Lambert, of Ewing, will enter ihe livestock judging in Lincoln. A poultry judging team composed of John Allen, Marvin and Dale Stauffer, of Page, will take part and a girls’ team composed of Helen Martens, of Atkinson, and Mar garet Sauser, of O’Neill, will be eligible to attend. Patty Schaffer and Helen Rector, of O’Neill, will enter a livestock demonstration in the use of horn weights on cattle. Gloria Ott and Phyllis Friedrich, of Amelia, will demon state the selecting and framing of a picture and a canning demon stration team composed of Mar. vel Forbes and Lois Sigman, of Amelia, will be entered. Campbell Sets New Ainsworth Mark In a return match played at Ainsworth Sunday, the O’Neill Country club golfers were again victorious by a score ot 40M:-16>4. Four O’Neil] golfers broke par on the course. Max Golden. Jack Everitt and A. P. Jaszkowiak getting 32 each, which is 1 under par, and Eddie Campbell estab lished a new course record when he shot a 2 under par 31. Everitt and Golden tied for low score for 18 holes with 66 each. John Cassell was low for Ains worth with a 68. The following golfers played Max Golden. A. P. Jaszkowiak, Joe McCarville. Ed Campbell, jr.. Jack Everitt, Henry Lohaus. Ted Lindberg, Dale Kersenbrock, Lawrence Haynes, Marvin John son, Lloyd Cork, Wally Shelham er and R. V. Lucas. Due to so many going to Ains worth. the second round in the city tournament was delayed a week. Frontier for printing! NEBRASKA ' X / Vttifclm September 2-7 1 NEBRASKA'S BIGGEST «-M CLUB 1 EXHIBIT 4 THRILL SHOWS AND AUTO 4 RACES 9 WORLD'S GREATEST OUTDOOR * REVUE 4 NEBRASKA'S ONLY EDUCATIONAL ’ EXPOSITION g t DAYS Of PUN g NEBRASKA'S GREATEST SHOW Miss Marjorie McElhaney, of Denver, Colo., is expected to come Friday evening to visit for a few days with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ted McElhaney. Mr. and Mrs Cecil Brown, of Hastings, spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Robert Kurtz. Mrs. Roy Lanman and Don and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Perry visited the Niobrara state park Sunday. On the way to Niobrara they vis ited briefly with Mr. and Mrs. Roy E. Lanman. of Verdel. Mr. and Mrs. Ray W. Lawrence and daughters spent Tuesday, August 21, in Ainsworth with Mr. and Mrs, J. M. Kennedy. Robert Lawrence returned Sat urday after spending a week at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Bill Sorensen, of Page. Mr. and Mrs. Norman Gonder inger and daughters returned on Sunday after visiting for a week in Scottsbluff with Mr. and Mrs. John McCarthy. Mr. and Mrs. J. L. McCarville, sr„ and Mr. and Mrs. John Mc Carville visited Sunday at the Fred Gloe home in Pierce. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Smith and Miss Beverly, of Ceresco. visited Thursday and Friday at the E. E. Gaskill and Edward Gunn homes. Mr. and Mrs. John Neyens, of Creighton, were dinner guests on Monday at the Lyle M. Green home. Ludwig Guthmiller returned Saturday from Minnesota where he had spent the week fishing. Mr. and Mrs. James Hall, of Gilmore City, la., Mrs. John Win termote, of Chambers, and Mr. arid Mrs. John F. Hall returned Friday after spending a week in Mitchell. Mr. and Mrs. James Earley spent a few days in the Black Hills last week. Mrs. William Kelly and Mrs. Wayne Fox and sons, Stephen and Roy, spent the weekend with Mrs. Stella Kendall, of Hastings. Mrs. George Bosn, Mrs. Wil liam Kelly and Miss Ruby Fox went to Ewing Saturday to visit Mrs. Maynard Morrow and the new baby. Mr. and Mrs. Vincent Smedley, of Winnetka, 111., visited her sis ter and brother-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Gettert, last Thurs day. The Smedleys arrived Sat urday, August 18, for a 9-days’ visit in Atkinson with her par ents, Mr. and Mrs. John Liable. Mother: I'm going to buy my bicycle at Western Auto. This year they service them for 90 days. 15-20c Mrs. Frank Fro^ich returned Fiiday after visiting with Mr. and Mrs. B. E. Wanser, of Holly Springs, la., and other relatives at Audubon, la. She had been a way for a week. Miss Marian Olson, who had been visiting with Mrs. Martin Walter for 2 weeks, left Sunday for Lincoln where she will spend a week with Mr. and Mrs. Dee Willm before returning to her home in Iowa City. Ia. Mr. and Mrs. John R. Osen baugh, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Ralya and Miss Verle Ralya spent Sun day evening in Long Pine. Venetian blind*, prompt delir ery, made to measure, metal or wood, all colors.—J. M. McDon ald Co„ O'Neill. 11»* Mr. and Mrs. MarK Davis spent the weekend of August 18-19 in Tekamah. FOR A 5 • Year $1,000 insurance POLICY Farm--- $19.20 Town Dwelling_ 12.00 Auto Liability — Farm-13.00 Town- 14.50 SEE: L. G. GILLESPIE INSURANCE AGENCY Office: Gillespie Radio Bldg. O'Neill, phone 114 or 218 16-19cl00 II \VILL, OFFER at public auction the following described personal property at my place located /2 mile north and 1 mile east of the traffic light in O’Neill or /2 mile north and y2 mile east of the east side of O’ Neill on— FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 7th —Sale Starts at 1:30 O’Clock— 26 - Head of CATTLE - 26 7—COWS, all fresh this summer. 8—CALVES. 2—COWS, to freshen soon. 4—YEARLINGS. 1- COW with calf by side. 1-3-Year-Old Hereford BULL with 2— HEIFERS, 2-years-old, to freshen. papers. 4 - Head of HORSES - 4 1—Roan Gelding, 8-years-old. 1—Bay Gelding, smooth-mouth. 1—Sorrel Gelding, smooth-mouth. 1—Saddle Pony, green broke. MACHINERY, Etc. I 1—Regular Farmall 1—John Deere Tractor 1—3-Bottom Tractor I I Tractor. Disc, 15-Ft. Plow. S 1—8-Ft. McCormick- 1—2-Row John Deere 1—International Horse 9 1 Deering Power Lister. Rake. 1 m Binder. 1—John Deere Manure 1—Hammer Mill. m ■ 1—Lundell Power Spreader. 2—Wagons with Boxes. 6 9 Mower. 1—Hand Com Sheller. 2—Sets of Harness. i Household Goods, Etc. 1—Ice Box. 3—Beds, Springs and 1—Davenport. 1—Dining Room Table, Mattresses. 1—1939 Chevrolet De 6 Chairs. 1—Vega Cream luxe 2-Door, good 3~Rocking Chairs. Separator. condition. 1—Overstuffed Chair 1—Coal or Wood Some used Lath, and Foot Stool. Heater. Windows and Door 1—3-Way Chair. 1—Western Flyer Frames. 1—Studio Bed. Bicycle, like new. Other small items. ' TERMS: CASH, or make arrangements with your banker.
