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About The frontier. (O'Neill City, Holt County, Neb.) 1880-1965 | View Entire Issue (Sept. 20, 1951)
I Attend Church Parley at Madison— First Presbyterian church, of Madison, was host to the fall meeting of Niobrara Presbytery Monday, Septemebr 17. Niobrara Presbytery is composed of the Presbyterian churches in north east Nebraska. The meeting was attended by Rev. Ralph Gerber and Elder Roy M. Sauers, of O’ Neill, and Elders Ray Hoffman and Ed Eisenhauer, of Chambers. At the same time, the Niobrara Presbyterial society convened in the sanctuary of First Presbyteri an church at Madison. Mrs. O. A. Moore, of Wayne, president, pre k sided. In the morning session there was a presentation of the various departments in which a world map was used to show the scope of the work. This was cli maxed by an address by Mrs. James Teener, of Parkville, Mo., president of the Missouri synod ical society. She spoke about a recent national missions tour of the Southwest. Those attending from the O’ Neill church were Mrs. J. P. Brown, Mrs. J, D. Osenbaugh, Mrs. Felix Hendrick, Mrs. Roy M. Sauers and Mrs. Ralph Gerber. Mrs. Carl Lambert, Mrs. Ralph Hoffman and Mrs. Kenneth La Rue represented Bethany Presby terian church. 21 Admitted to FFA Membership— 1 The O’Neill Future Farmers of America held the first meeting of the school year Tuesday evening, September 18. One purpose of the meeting was to initiate the 21 freshman boys and to promote thgm to the greenhand degree. This is the first degree that can be obtained by an FFA member. Initiated were: Dwayne Alton, Radeaon Block, Dwayne Boelter, Ronald Closson, Ronnie Connaro, Owen Davis, Eugene Ermer, Ben nie Fleming, Jim Gamel, Tom Harding, Ronald McClellan, Al fred Meyer, Marvin Morgan, Da vid Page, Edward Ritts, Bob Rockford, Bob Sanders, Russel Thomas, George Tomlinson, Jeff Wagnon and Lester Walton. There are now 39 active mem bers. An election of officers was held after the initiation ceremony. The boys elected to serve for the school year of 1951-’52 are: Eddie Tomlinson, president; Rus sel Closson, vice-president; Rus sel Miner, secretary; Edward Price, treasurer; Billy Lyons, re porter, and Galen Hull, sentinel. The new officers will attend the FFA leadership conference at Creighton on October 6. P-TA Holds Firs* Session of Term— First meeting of the Parent Teachers association was held Monday night at the school audi torium. Reception of teachers and a program comprised the enter tainment. The program consisted of a trio from St. Mary’s, piano duet by Mrs. Ralph Gerber and Mrs. Charles B. Houser, vocal solo by Rev. Robert W. Olson, and a read ing by Mrs. Harry Petersen. A large crowd was present. “Voice of The Frontier” . . . Mon- Wed., Sat., 9:45, WJAG. Fancy Ropers to Present Film — The Fancy Ropers 4-H club on Saturday night will present the film, “International Livestock Show”, at the American Legion auditorium. At the same event, 4-H blue ribbon winners at the 1951 Holt county fair will re ceive cash awards from the Holt County Aberdeen-Angus Breed ers’ association. The Fancy Ropers will present the following program, which will be open to the public: “Welcome.” by Sharon Miner: introduction of members; “4-H Pledge,” by Billy and Danny Put nam: “My Trip to the State Fair,” by Charlotte McVay; an accordian solo, by Carol Seger; demonstrations, by Joellyn Back haus; “Report on Our Club’s Ac tivities at the Holt County Fair, by Madelyn Meyer; film; pre sentation of awards, by Ray Sid ers: “Thanks,” by Billy DeLong. The program begins at 8 o clock. Visitors are asked to bring sandwiches, pie or cake. Plates, cups and drink will be furnished by the club. Friends of SMA Learn Committees — The Friends of St. Mary’s held the first meeting of the season Monday in St. Mary’s gym. There were about 100 in attendance. A book review was given by Miss Anna O’Donnell. The Sis ters outlined the projects for the friends of the academy to work on for this year. Committees for the coming year were announced by Mrs. L. D. Putnam, president. CDA Holds Regular Meeting— The Catholic Daughters met on Tuesday evening at the K. of C. hall for a social evening. Prize winners were Mrs. Harry Gra ham, high in pinochle, and for pitch Mrs. J. W. Hickey won high and Mrs. Grover Shaw, low. The door prize was won by Mrs. John Protivinsky. Kathleen Warnke was chair man. Classmate Visits— Miss Lillian Jacobsen, R.N., her mother, brother and sister - in law, all of Denver, Colo., visited at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Soukup Friday. Miss Ja cobsen and Mrs. Soukup were classmates during their nurse’s training and graduated in the same class from the Methodist hospital in Omaha. MM Winners Named— The MM club met on Tuesday evening, September 18, at the home of Mrs. D. C. Schaffer. Winners were Mrs. Esther Harris, high; Mrs. A. A. Hiatt, second high, and Mrs. H. L. Lindberg, the all-cut. Merry Mix Meets— Winners at Merry Mix on Tues day were Mrs. Fred Robertson, guest high, and Mrs. C. W. Porter, club high. Mrs. R. M. Sauers was hostess. Refreshments were served. Frontier for printing . . prompt deliveries. DR. FISHER, Dentist. adv -1 Voice of the Frontier MONDAY - WEDNESDAY - SATURDAY - 9:45 A. M. - WJAG (Norfolk) 780 k. c. JOIN YOUR NEIGHBORS thrice week ly with the informal, chatty roundup of all the news and shopping information direct from O’Neill . . . from studios in The Frontier building. THE FRONTIER “Nortb-Nebraska*s Fastest-Growing Newspaper* * RETURNS FROM KOREA . . . Cpl. James Urlaub, who had been in Korea for about a year, is spending a 30-day leave with his uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. T. M. Harrington, of O’ Neill.—Frontier Engraving. Attends Wedding of Granddaughter PAGE—Mrs. C. A. Townsend returned home last week from Norfolk where she had attended the wedding of her granddaugh ter, Miss Bonnie E. Chmeler, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank J. Chmeler, of Norfolk, and Thomas Hatton Gilmore, son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas P. Gilmore, of Oak Park, 111. The couple will reside at Quantico, Va., where the bridegroom is a second lieuten ant in the marine corps. Other Page News Mesdames Milo Landreth, Flo yd Frahun, Benard Kornock, Jer ome Allen and James Finley at tended the Legion and auxiliary district meeting in Atkinson on Monday. Mr. and Mrs. G. C. Lampshire, of Lincoln, and their son, Wayne, who has been stationed in the Philippine Islands and is spend ing a 30-day leave with his parents, spent a few days last week at the home of Mrs. Lamp shire’s parents, Mr. and Mis. J. R. Russell. On Thursday the group drove to Atkinson where they spent the day at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Spann. Mrs. Spann is a daughter of the Russells. Mr. and Mrs. Neil Asher spent Sunday afternoon and evening as guests of Mr. and Mrs. Bobbie Asher, of O’Neill. R. F. Park transacted business in Omaha Monday and Tuesday. Mrs. Hester Edmisten, Mrs. Ro bert Gray and son, Veldon, and Leonard Miller drove to Cham bers Sunday where they spent the day with Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Miller and son, Glen. Monte Taylor spent from Fri day until Sunday visiting at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. B. Taylor, and with his grand mother, Mrs. Nona Bedford, who is here from Troy, O. Mrs. Albert Anthony and daughter, of Bloomfield, Mrs. Ben Asher and daughter and Mrs. Otto Matschullat, of Page, spent Saturday evening visiting with Mrs. iNeil Asher. Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Held and Mr. and Mrs. Lester Riege and daughter spent Sunday at Picks town, S.D., where they had a picnic dinner. Mrs. Albert Anthony and two children spent the weekend at the Otto and Dale Matschullat homes. The group spent Sunday at the Otto Matschullat home. Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Townsend entertained at a dinner Sunday in honor of the birthday anniver sary of Mrs. Townsend. Their guests were their son and daugh ter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Alva Townsend, of Columbus, and their daughter, Mrs. Frank Chmeler, of Norfolk. iMr. and Mrs. Terry Taylor and daughter, of North Platte, spent from Sunday, Sept. 9, until Thurs day visiting at the home of Mr. Taylor’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. B. Taylor. They went to Omaha for a short visit with relatives before returning to their home. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Nissen were hosts Sunday at a dinner for Mr. and Mrs. Laurence Haynes and family, who were moving from O’Neill to Atlantic, la., where Mr. Haynes will be manag er of a Gamble store. Other guests were: Mr. and Mrs. George Lueb bers and family, of Osmond; P. E. Nissen, of Randolph, and Mrs. Myrta Van Conett, of Page. Monte Taylor and Maurice War ing left for Omaha Sunday to attend Creighton university. Mon te returns for his 4th year and will be a freshman in law. Maur ice returns for his sophomore year. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Stewart were Norfolk visitors Tuesday. iMrs. Donald Heiss and daugh ter, Cynthia, left Thursday for Greeley, Colo., where they will visit Mrs. Heiss’ parents, Rev. and Mrs. Carl Rayburn. Her small daughter, Sandra, had al ready spent several days with I her grandparent's. Mr. Heiss went to Greeley Sunday to bring his j family home and be present Sun day when Sandra was baptised by ! her grandfather, Reverend Ray j bum. Norris Ballantyne, of Chicago, 111., called his mother, Mrs. J. O. Ballantyne, Friday evening to wish her a “happy birthday.” He informed her he had been hired to teach typing and stenotyping 2 nights a week as assistant man ager of the Big Ben Petroleum Products Co. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Parxer, of Of’Neill, were Sunday evening supper guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ot to Matschullat. Mr. and Mrs. Jay Trease, of Orchard, and Mrs. Ef fie Mosel, of Clearwater, were evening guests. Mrs. Mosel re mained for a longer visit. Lotus M. King a September Bride STUART—Miss Lotus M. King, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas King, of Stuart, became the bride of Roy L. Herrington, son of Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Herrington, of Bassett, on Wednesday afternoon, September 12, at the Methodist church in Bassett. Rev. Homer Hix performed the double-ring ceremony. The bride was dressed In a na vy blue suit with white accessor ies and carried a bouquet of mix ed gladioli. Mrs. Dewayne Tasler, ot Atkin son, sister of the bridegroom, was bridesmaid. She wore a blue crepe street dress and carried a bouquet of mixed gladioli. The bridegroom wore a grey suit and the bestman, S 1/c L. C. King, of Stockton, Calif., broth er of the bride, wore his navy uniform. The bride’s mother wore a navy blue dress and the bridegroom’s mother wore a grey flowered dress. Following the ceremony, a luncheon was served to 25 guests at the Hi - Way cafe at Stuart. Mrs. Herrington is a graduate of the Stuart high school class of 1951. The couple will reside on a ranch south of Bassett. ATKINSON NEWS Mr. and Mrs. Nels Colfack ac companied Mr. and Mrs. Emil Colfack and son, Dennis, to Iowa on Friday where they will visit i at the hom?s of 2 daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Nels Colfack, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Donaldson at Manson, La., and Mr. and Mrs. Roscoe Gordon, at Ft. Dodge, la. Mr. and Mrs. William Jonas, of Burwell, visited relatives and friends a few days last week. Mrs. Lora Nagel, of Brunswick,1 visited a few days last week at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Kenneth Jones, and family. Mrs. Jones drove her mother home on Wednesday, September 12. Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Hoffman and sons, Roger and Garry, re turned last week from attending the golden wedding of Leroy’s grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. W. Butolph, on Sunday, September 9, at Robbinsdale, Minn. They visited Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Tielke at Minneapolis, Minn. Mrs. Tielke is the former Beth Sloan. Mr. and Mrs. Theo Kubart, Mr. and Mrs. George Wedige and Donnie and Pattie, Mr. and Mrs. Leo Kramer and Jackie Col lamer drove to Norfolk Sun day and visited at the home of Mrs. Wedige’s cousins, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Mock, and met Rev. Frank Kubart and Mrs. Eliza Mock, of West Point, for a picnic dinner. Mr. and Mrs. O. A. Harnmerberg were Friday afternoon, Septem ber 7, visitors at the Duane Beck home. MONEY TO LOAN ON AUTOMOBILES TRUCKS TRACTORS EQUIPMENT FURNITURE Central Finance Corp. C. E. Jones, Manager O'Neill t Nebraska SWIFTNING L 3 Lbs. II 89c f SCOTT'S I BUTTER I 65c Lb. FANCY I TUNA FISH * 2, Cans 49c VAN CAMP’S TEHDEBOHI H lb. Pkgs. _ 19c PINK GRAPEFRUIT JUICE 46-Oz. Can...29c SWIFT'S PEANUT BUTTER ^ 35c STAl FY'S STARCH 2Hb- tk. HUNT'S PEACHES 2 No. a Cans ■—.65c GALLON PBIIHES Mlon - KOOLflPE SPtgs. GOLD DUST 6 Large Pkgs. HAPPYVILLE 1 PIHEAPPLE 2fas— %5c 1 WOODBURY 1 SOAP 4 Bars.ffo j I TOILET TISSUE | 3 Rolls II 27c I OVENKRISP | CRACKERS | I 2-Lb. 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