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About The frontier. (O'Neill City, Holt County, Neb.) 1880-1965 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 18, 1951)
SECTION 2 — PAGES 9-16 North-Nebraska’s Fastest-Growing Newspaper VOLUME 71.—NUMBER 24. O'NEILL, NEBRASKA, THURSDAY. OCTOBER 18. 1951. ~ " PAGE 9 ~ . ... _. ... "■ ■ "■ ■■■ ■ . 16-Pound Fish Caught on Trip DELOIT—Mr. and Mrs. Earl Schindler and Mr. and Mrs. Lud f wig Tagel recently returned from a fishing trip in Minnesota. They caught fish 3 feet long and weighing 16 pounds. The grandchildren stayed with * Mr. and Mrs. John Tagel. Other Deloit News Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Hoffman were Lincoln visitors recently. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Tomjack and Mr. and Mrs. Henry Reimer were Sioux City visitors on Wed nesday, October 10. Weekend visitors at the Ralph Tomjack home were: Darlene Tomjack and Mrs. Bodine, of Omaha; Mr. and Mrs. Jewell Tomjack, of Hastings; Mrs. Gene Ray, of San Diego, Calif., and Ralph Bodine, recently return ed from Korea. Mrs. Carl Thiele and Mrs. Alvie Parks visited Mrs. Tomjack on Tuesday, October 9. S. Venteichers were visitors at the home of a brother and wife, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Venteicher, in Iowa recently. Howard Temple, county agent, and Charles Shipman, high school superintendent from Thed ford, were Sunday dinner guests at the Henry Reimer home. In the afternoon they visited the Ship man home in Orchard. mere was no scnuui rnua^ as the teacher, Rolland Shrunk, attended institute. Marlene Reimer, of Lincoln, spent the weekend at home. Darrel Walling, Darold Werk meister and Ellis Shrunk recent ► ly returned from a trip to the Ozarks. The Pinochle club met at the Lambert Bartak home on Thurs day afternoon, October 4. Martha Kinney spent the weekend at the Maynard Stearns home. . Mrs. Zoe Huffman, of Elgin, and niece, Cathy, of Omaha vis ited last week at Stanley Huff man’s. The Steams are sawing cotton wood lumber. Silos are being filled by ranchers here. Corn picking will start in 2 or 3 weeks. Some are picking for the hogs now. Mrs. Stanley Huffman enter tained her bridge club from Elgin on Friday, October 12. Mr. and Mrs. John Kester at 4 tended a hog sale in Missouri last week. Don Larson, of Wayne State college, visited his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Larson, recent ly. Miss Anna Van Zandt, Flor ence Butler and Ina Sala were supper guests Monday evening October 15, at Ralph Tomjack s. Mr. and Mrs. Otto Reimer were dinner guests Saturday at the Minnie Reimer home in Ewing. The Clearwater Creek club met Wednesday, October 10, at the Loren Jeffries home for a cover ed dish luncheon and a masquer ade. _ , Mr. and Mrs. Leo Funk were Lincoln visitors on Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Fuller V and family visited relatives in Grand Island Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Gumsey, jr., and son, of Bassett, spent Sunday at Sherman Gurnsey’s. Mr. and Mrs. August Kallhoff and Donna May, of Tilden. were Sunday dinner guests at the Hen ry Reimer home. Perry Saiser accompanied the mail carrier around the route on Tuesday, October 16. Mrs. S. Venteicher had dental work done at Oakdale on Monday. Mrs. James McDonald and sons spent Tuesday at S. Vent eichers. Mrs. Gene Ray and Vicky left Tuesday for their home in San Diego, Calif. Terry and Willard Harpster stayed Tuesday at the W. Napier home. __f The HEO club met Thursday, October 11, at the Maynard Stearns home. Guests were Mrs. Bill Sehi and Shirley and Mrs. Fred Stearns. Next meeting will be November 8 at the Werkmeis ter home. Former Lynch School Head Dies LYNCH — Friends here have received word of the death of Mrs. Estella Janda Posvar, which occurred Thursday, October 11, at Vancouver, Wash. Funeral services were held at Vancouver Tuesday, October 16. Mrs. Posvar is remembered as the former Estella Janda, super intendent of the Lynch schools, 1918-’19. Survivors include: Widower; daughters—Mrs. Jay Schiver and Frances Posvar, all of Vancou ver. Surprise Mrs. Rhodes with Birthday Party SOUTH OF STUART—A birth day surprise party was held at the Roy Rhodes home Sunday in honor of Mrs. Rhodes, who was celebrating her birthday anniver sary. Those present were. Mr. and Mrs. Jim Wilkins, Mr. and Mrs. Owen Wilkins and family, Mr. and Mrs. Dwaine Wilkins and family. Mr. and Mrs. Howard Thiele and son, Mrs. Ivan Farlin, Mrs. Floy Sylvester, Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd White and family, and Mr. and Mrs. Otto Thiele, all of Bur ton; Mr. and Mrs. Bernie Correll, of Springview; Mr. and Mrs. Nor mie Wilkins, of Bassett; Mr. and Mrs. Howard Warden, of Ains worth; Mr. and Mrs. Everett Wil kins, of Mills; Mr. and Mrs. Ever ingham, of Newport, and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Tasler and Lavern. Other South Stuart News Mr. and Mrs. Frank Weichman, jr., and family spent Sunday aft ernoon at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Alois Kaup. Mr. and Mrs. Francis Goebel and Mr. and Mrs. Bill Finch ar rived home Friday. They had $pent a week vacationing in Col orado. Mrs. Harold Givens, Annette and Carmen, were O’Neill visitors on Saturday. Martin Miksch attended the Knights of Columbus banquet in O’Neill, Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Chester Schonen berger spent Sunday evening at the Roy Rhodes home. Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Blake and Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Swin were Thursday, October 11 din ner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Shald and Davy. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Baer, of Cour d’Alene, Ida., visited last week in the Roy Greenfield home. Mrs. Joe Wallinger, Mrs. Art Givens, Mrs. Jule Schaffer and Mrs. Melvin Baum attended the KC banquet in O’Neill, Sunday evening. Their husbands had at tended the initiation in the after noon and also attended the ban quet. Joe Kaup and Bob Batenhorst attended the KC initiation and banquet at O’Neill Sunday. Lois Givens spent Tuesday night, October 9, at the home of Lois Schaff. Kenney and Delores Baten horst, of Omaha spent the week end at home. Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Heyne and Jerry, Mr. and Mrs. Joy Greenfield, Mr. and Mrs. Har old Givens, Barty and Roger, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Moon and Donnie, Laurence Ziska and Larry and Mr. and Mrs. Bill Paxton attended the 4-H sale and show at O’Neill on Wednesday, October 10. Bar ty, Roger and Jerry showed their calves but did not sell them. Lar ry Ziska’s calf was sold for $267.90 and Larry Paxton’s salf sold for $325.27. Mr. ana Jvirs. nenry caci, ui Idaho, were Saturday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Heyne. Jerry Heyne’s heifer calf won a blue ribbon at the O’Neill 4-H show, Wednesday, October 10. Ronald Schaff spent Tuesday evening, October 9, at the Art Givens home. Mr. and Mrs. Joy Greenfield were Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Heyne. Mr and Mrs. Lee Jepson and 3 children, of Bancroft, were Tuesday, October 9, dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Joy Greenfield. Larry Wedige spent Thursday night with Bobbie Givens. Mr. and Mrs. Joy Greenfield visited the Shorty Coker home in O’Neill, Friday. 2,000 Cattle Offered At Thursday’s Sale There were 2,000 head of cattle offered at the O'Neill Live stock Market Thursday, October 11, in the regular weekly sale. It was also the day for the regular calf sale. Good little steer calves were ranging from $40.00 to $44.80, but the majority were in the 41c and 42c bracket. Heifer calves were being quoted from 38c to 40c. The big end of these calves went to buyers who were on hand from Wisconsin, Iowa and Illinois. Good yearling steers, 700 to 750 pounds were selling from 36c on down to 34c. Yearling heifers, in the same weight, ranged from 32Vic to 33%c. Old canner cows brought from 17c to 19c. There were about 500 hogs on the market. Those spring pigs have not yet begun to roll. Top butchers were demanding $20.50 to $20.95; the 300 to 350 pounders sold for $19.50 to $20.00, and heavier kinds on down. Mr. Mahony and Mr. Rooney tour school land . . . formerly held by the late Pat Boyle. —The Frontier Photo & Engraving Farm improvements include house and barn . . . cost $5,500. Lease Sale Might Pose Real Hardship (Continued from page 1.) The remainder is pasture. He has built his cattle hold ings to 80 head, milks 12 cows. Last month, Mr. Mahony said, he wrote the state board of ed ucational lands and funds. He asked if he would be refunded his lease money in the event his lease is sold to another person. “At this time we know of no way the money paid to the state for these leases can be refunded. However, it may develop that an appropriation may be made at the next session of the legis lature for the purpose of re funding money in equitable cases.” Mr. Mahony said he will bid on his lease when it is put up at auction here. “Whatever I have to bid will set me in debt just that much. But no matter what, I hope to stay around this country.” Classmates Help Turner Children Celebrate— Mrs. John Turner entertained 28 girls and boys on Friday af ternoon in honor of her 2 chil dren, Betty, 8, and Gene, 10. The guests were classmates of Betty and Gene. Games were played and a lunch of ice cream, cake and pop was served. They re ceived many gifts. Circle Meets Today— Circle II of the Presbyterian church will meet this afternoon (Thursday) at the home of Mrs. Arlo Hiatt. Assisting hostesses will be Mrs. Floyd Long and Mrs. Leon Price. '/ V Mrs. James Parker Feted in Unusual Way— Friends and neighbors of Mrs. James Parker, of O’Neill, treated her to an unusual surprise birth day party and tea towel shower during the past week. By ar rangement, a small group of friends called on her each day. No particular time was arranged for the visitors to come. Callers during the week were: Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Ernst and Velda, Mr. and Mrs. Homer Ernst, Iona Lou and Dickie, Mrs. Floyd Ritts, Mrs. Ed Thomas, Mrs. Ed Leach, Mrs. Bert Barnhard, Mrs. Thomsen, Mrs. Ben Wayman, Mrs. Fred Fritton. Mrs. Joe Babl, Mrs. Bernard Pongratz and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Sou kup and Joan, Ray Fernholtz and Mr. and Mrs. Carl Lorenz, all of O’Neill, and Mrs. Theo Kemper, Mrs. Harry Tegeler and Mrs. Or ville Kemper, all of Page. Mrs. Parker enjoyed this unique type of party since she is still confined to her home because of her accident several weeks ago.1 ■ Californians Feted in Church Gathering— The Wesleyan Methodist church basement was the scene of a family reunion on Monday in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Hansen, of Pamona, Calif. A bas ket dinner was held at noon for about 30 friends and relatives. The day was spent visiting. Out-of-town guests besides Mr. and Mrs. Hansen, were: Rev. and Mrs. C. N. Hubby, of Wayne; Mr. and Mrs. William Hubby, of Neligh; Mr. and Mrs. Charley Gifford and son, of Dorsey; Mr. and Mrs. William Mulhair, of Lynch. To Omaha— Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Lohaus went to Omaha on Saturday, Oc tober 13, on business. They re turned home Tuesday. O'NEILL LOCALS Ray Wilson, of Redbird, was a Wednesday evening, October 3, visitor in the Henry Krier home here. Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Hum phrey, of South Pasadena, Calif., were Tuesday guests at the home of District Judge and Mrs. D. R. Mounts. L. D. Putnam went to Martin and Sturgis, S.D., on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Verzal, of Atkinson, were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Quinn. Mr. and Mrs. Dean Reed and Paula spent the weekend in Hast nigs and Harvard visiting rela tives. Mr. and Mrs. D. B. Lyons, of Winner, S.D., were guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. L. M. Mer riman from Friday, October 12, until Monday. They also visited at the home of Mr. and Mrs. James j Lyons. Mrs. Laurence Weides, of Lex ington, and Mrs. John Kerrigan, of Fremont, were guests of Mrs. George McCarthy on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Allan Knight and son spent Saturday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Leland | Lieb and daughter. » Hallowe'en Party Planned by Club-— The Pleasant l5ay club met on Wednesday. October 11, at the home of Mrs. Francis Curran with 10 members and 3 visit ing ladies present. A covered dish luncheon was served at noon, touching on Co- ; lumbus day and Hallowe’en in j menu and decorations. Following the regular business meeting, an entertainment committee was ap pointed to plan for a Hallowe’en party to be held on Saturday, October 27, at the home of Mrs. Albert Widtfeldt. No doubt there will be weird noises and faces—but a good time is anticipated.—By club re porter. Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Melena at tended the 50th wedding anniver sary of Mr. and Mrs. John \ akoc at Verdigre on Sunday, October I 14. _\_ — — — — — I ATKINSON CRYSTAL BALLROOM—9 P.M. MON., Oct. 29 ADVANCE TICKET SALE AT O'NEILL DRUG in O'Neill Until close of business Oct. 28 $1.50 per person, tax included. Adm. at gate, $1.75 per person. Auspios Atkinson Chamber of Commerce t „ -rim-i—ni—a— CHURCH NOTES METHODIST (Chambers) Rev. L. R. Hansberry, pastor Sunday-school, 10:30 a.m., Clair Grimes, superintendent. Worship, 11:30 a.m. The WSCS will hold a results meeting Thursday, October IS, at the church. A special service for the week of selfdenial will be held at the church on Sunday evening, October 28, at 8 o’clock. Mrs. McCarthy Feted— Eight ladies surprised Mrs. George McCarthy on Monday, the occasion being her birthday anniversary. DANCE BUTTE *LEGION BALLROOM Butl«, Nebr. —.... . ------ Jr- i —1 Sunday, Oct. 21 DICK MANGO ORCHESTRA FURNITURE SPECIALS! I«B V M issiEssffy i 5-Pc. Chrome Craft DINETTE 30 x 48 Top with One 12-In. Leaf 4 Foam Rubber Deluxe Chairs Regular 139.50 Now _ 109.50 5-Pc. 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