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About The frontier. (O'Neill City, Holt County, Neb.) 1880-1965 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 27, 1951)
° ^ o o < oo Miss Marylyn Duffey, of Cas per, Wyo., came . Saturday, De cember 22, and is a guest at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Mc Elvain and other relatives. Mr. and Mrs A. P. Jaszkowiak went to Rushville on Monday to spend Christmas with relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Panowicz and sons spent Christmas at Com stock. o Mrs. John L. Smith, John, jr., and Carolyn took the bus to Norfolk to spend Christmas with John L. Smith, who is in a hospi tal. Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Ray are spending the holidays in Cody at the McCoy Rhodes home. A dinner party was held Chris mas day at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. L. McCarville, sr., with the McCarville families as guests. Mrs. Florence Shultz enter tained at a Christmas dinner on Tuesday evening. Her guests were Miss Shirley Steskal and Frank Schultz, of Atkinson; Mr. and Mrs. John Schultz and daughters and Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Spry and son. i Mrs. D. C. Schaffer returned home from Chadron on Saturday, December 22. Miss Opal Huston, a WAAF sta tioned at Stillwater, Okla., came to spend the Christmas holidays with Mr. and Mrs. William Wolfe. Christmas dinner guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. Victor Johnson were: Mrs. Mattie John son, 91, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Waters and family, Mr. and Mrs. George Nelson and family, Sam Robertson, Mr. and Mrs. John Clausson, Mr. and Mrs. Bennie Johring and son. Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Bazel man and family went to Newport Christmas evening and were din ner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Gilg. Mrs. Millie Wyant went to Coming, la., Christmas day and was a guest of Mr. and Mrs. Lar ry Bourne. Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Cork and Mr. and Mrs. "Jack Barr and fam ily were Christmas day guests of Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Halbeck, of Ewing. Mr. and Mrs. J. Victor Johnson were Sunday dinner guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Joknson at Atkinson. Mrs. Sam Robertson and son, Raymond, departed Friday noon by automobile for Pamona, Cal if., where they will visit Mrs. Robertson’s daughter, Mrs. Noal Long, and family. Lester Synovec went to Pierce Christmas day where he attended a family dinner at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Roy * o 0 o o Synovec. Hs brother, Lloyd, of Aurora, also was a guest. Christmas dinner guests at the | home of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Se j ger were Mr. and Mrs. George Frohardt, of Atkinson, and Mrs. G. A. Seger. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Schmit and son and Mrs. Lod Janousek spent Christmas at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Schmit and family, of Nenzel. 0 Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Simpson had Christmas dinner at the home of Mrs. Simpson’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Jacot, at Spencer. Christmas day dinner guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Clar ence Sauser were their son-in law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Sylvester Venteicher, and family, of Ewing. Mr. and Mrs. Leo Mullen spent Christmas in Wayne at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Philben. Mr. and Mrs. Laurence Jonas and Dickie, Mr. and Mrs. Lester Jonas and family and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Jonas and daughter went to Burwell Christmas day to attend a family reunion at the home of Mr. and Mrs. William Jonas and family. Mr. and Mrs. Leo S. Tom jack went to Elgin on Sunday, Decem ber 23, to visit Mrs. Tomjack’s mother, Mrs. A. E. Ponton, and her brother, George Ponton. Mrs. Dorothy Socha entertained the following guests at dinner on Christmas day: Mr. and Mrs. Joe Sobotka and son, of Inman; Mr. and Mrs. Richard Fox, of Atkin son, and Mr. and Mrs. John Mil ler and Arie. A family Christmas dinner was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Graham. The guests were Mr. and Mrs. Jack Dempsey and family and Mr. and Mrs. Harry Dempsey and Phillip, of O’Neill, and Mrs. Marian Tessier, of Nor folk. A family Christmas dinner at the home of Mrs. Dorothea Shaw was attended by Mr. and Mrs. Glen Pochop and Jerry, of New port, Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Peter. Donald and Judy, Mr. and Mrs. Merlyn Shaw and family and Bill and Bob Shaw. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Simpson were weekend guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Simpson in Niobrara. Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Latzel, jr., spent Christmas day in Ewing at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Latzel. Mr. and Mrs. John Shoemaker and daughter, Mary Elizabeth, of Omaha, are guests at the home of Mr. Shoemaker’s parents, Mr. j and Mrs. John Shoemaker, sr., this week. A Christmas day family dinner was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Streeter. The guests were Mr. and Mrs. Gene Street er and family, Mr. and Mrs. Vern Streeter and family, Mr. and Mrs. Clyde McKenzie and family, and Mr. and Mrs. Dean Streeter. Miss Marie Biglin, of Salt Lake ^ o °o o City, is visiting former O’Neillites, i mothgr, Mrs. P. J. Biglin0and her sister and husband, Mr. and Mrs. Edward O’Donnell, of Saiina, Kans. Among the guests at the home of Mrs. W. H. Hariy for Christmas were Jack Harty, of Chicago, I1L, and Mr. and Mrs. Kevin hocina, Lynn and Kay, oi Central City. Robert Eby is spending the hol idays with his mother, Mrs. E. J. Eby. He was released from the navy December 1 and ex pects to go to school in Omaha after February 1. Edward Campbell, of Green Bay, Wise., is visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Campbell, until the first of the year. Mr. and Mrs. E. N. Flood and family and Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Hansen spent Christmas at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Gene Wolfe and family in Norfolk. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Farrier land daughter, Linda Sue, at tended a Christmas eve supper at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Er nest Farrier in Chambers. c Mr. and Mrs. M. M. Langan, James and Joan, spent Christ mas at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Langan in Columbus. Mr. and Mrs. D. M. Sfuart were weekend guests at the home of Mrs. E. J. Eby. Mr. Stuart is a nephew of Mrs. Eby and is home on leave from Porto Rico. SOUTH STUART NEWS Mr. and Mrs. Bill Paxton and Larry were Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Paxton. Other guests were (Mr. and Mrs. Joe Matousek, of Atkinson, and Mr. and Mrs. Vic Matousek, of North Platte. Mrs. Ruth Krotter, teacher in district 5ti, held a Christmas pro gram at the school Monday after noon. Mrs. Lee Hyland, Mrs. Bill Paxton and Larry, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Moon and Alda, Mrs. Joy Greenfield and Mrs. Vernon Heyne and Mary Lynn were pres ent. Mr. and Mrs. John Shald held their Christmas at their home on Sunday. Those present were Mr. and Mis. George Shald and John nie, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Shaid and Davy, Mr. and Mrs. Gene Koff man and family, Mr. and Mrs. Art Oldberding and family, Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Shald, Paul, Rollie, lvo and Dickie Shald. Mi. and Mrs. Walter Kaup and children spent Christmas day at Charles Ziska home. Mr. and Mrs. Bill Paxton and Larry spent Saturday in O’Neill where ihey helped Mr. and Mrs. Murel McClure move into their new home. Mr. and Mrs. Louis Shald and Davy spent Christmas eve and tne next day at the home of her padents, Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Blake, at Springview. Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Moon and son and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Moon and family spent Christmas at the home of the ladies’ sister, Mrs. Norman Bottscher, and family. , Mr. and Mrs. Art Givens and Mr. and Mrs. Harold Givens and their family were Christmas day guests of Mr. and Mrs. Laurence Zsikka and children. James Murphy spent Sunday afternoon at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Laurence Ziska. Ronnie Boettcher, of Newport, is spending his Christmas vaca tion with Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Moon. , _ , Joe Kaup, jr., and Dick went to Norfolk Saturday where they met Joan Kaup, who had come there by plane from Omaha. She will spend her Christmas vacation at home. _ , Father Joe, of Battle Creek, Mrs Gertrude Kaup and Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Snyder and family were Christmas supper guests of Mr. and Mrs. Sylvester Kramer and children. Mr. and Mrs. George Pongratz held their family Christmas at their home Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Givens and family, Mr. •and Mrs. Art Givens and children, Mr and Mrs. Herman Kramer, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Pongratz and son, Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Pon gratz and family and Mr. and Mrs. Dan Troshynski and Hugh were present. „ . . , Mr. and Mrs. Lee Hyland and Kay were Christmas day guests of Mr. and Mrs. Lee Gilman. The Kaup families held their Christmas party at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Tony Kaup on Sun day. Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. Aloys Kaup, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Gilg, Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Olberding, Mr. and Mrs. Laurence Kaup, Mr. and Mrs. Romanus Kaup and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Weichman, jr., and their families. Margaret Kramer, of O Neill, is spending her Christmas vacation with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Kramer. Christmas day guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Kram er were Mr. and Mrs. Alton Hoff man and children, Mr. and Mrs. Herman Kramer and family, Mr. and Mrs. Johnnie Kramer, Mr. and Mrs. Sylvester Kramer and children, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Stracke and Mr. and Mrs. Henry Keuter. Mary Murphy, of Moorcroft, Wyo., arrived Saturday and will spend the holidays at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Murphy. Cpl Lavern Miller is spending the holidays with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Miller and other rela tives. Delores Miksch, of York, is spending a week’s Christmas va cation with her parents, Mr. and MPs. John Miksch. Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Barnes and children attended a family Christmas party for the brothers, sisteits, nieces and nephews of the family at the Ray Cearns home. Mr and Mrs. Robert Greenfield and children spent Sunday at the home of Mrs. Abbie Coker in 10’NeilL § o' o o o O CO o o Pfc. Bergstrom Sails for Far East EWING—Word has been re ceived from Pfc. Charles Berg strom stating that he has left the U. S. on the ship, The Walker, on December 13 for duty in the Far East. Private Bergstrom was home recently from Camp Carson, Colo., on a furlough which he spent at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. N. A. Bergstrom, in Ewing. Kis training for a part of the 9 months at Carson was in the armored division. On December 4, Private Berg strom was transferred to Camp Stoneman, Calif. It was from there he was sent overseas. Other Ewing News Marcus Pierson left Friday for Torrington, Wyo., where he will spend the holiday vacation0 visit ing relatives. He accompanied Mr. and Mrs, Louis Ewing as far as Mitchell. Mr. and Mrs. Gail Boies and their niece, Catherine Bauer, went to Plainview Sunday to spend the day at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Boies. Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Shain were hosts Tuesday, December 18, to Clearwater Pinochle club. After the games a social hour was en joyed with refreshments and an exchange of Christmas gifts. Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Marquardt and Mr. and Mrs. Gail Boies spent Sunday, December 16, visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Victor Marquardt and family at Laurel. Mr. and Mrs. Gail Boies enter tained Mrs. Rose Bauer and chil dren at dinner on Christmas day. Several Ewing folks received greetings from Mr. and Mrs. Har vey Blake. Mr. Blake, who is in the navy, has been stationed in Hawaiian Islands for several months. Mrs. Blake joined him last summer. m m i « m /-i . . 1 1 mi. aim mi o. vjciic jtuu.r auu children, of Phillip, S.D., arrived Sunday to spend Christmas with their parents, (Mr. and Mrs. Ev erett Ruby, and Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Eacker. Mr. and Mrs. Everett Ruby en tertained at a family party on Christmas day. Guests were their daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Beelart, and family, of Page; their son, Gene Ruby, and family, of Philipp, S.D.; Mrs. Anna Newton, of Atkinson; Mr. and Mrs. Wiliam Spence and Lyle, Hazel Ruby and Elsie Chase, all of Ewing. Mr. and Mrs. William Spence and Lyle were guests on Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ar thur Whitlow at Oakdale. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Bergstrom and daughter, Kay, entertained at a family party Christmas eve. Her parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Tur ner, and Mrs. Bergstrom’s sister and brother-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Francis Hoffman, and sons, of Ne ligh. Gifts were exchanged. Lunch was served by Mrs. Berg strom. Rev. Harold Lobaugh, <xf To peka, Kans., who had planned to conduct worship service at the Presbyterian church Sunday, was unable to be present due to weather and road conditions. The basket dinner was held by the congregation as planned. The Christmas program, which was planned for the evening, was pre sented in the afternoon because of road conditions. It was in charge of the boys and girls of the Sunday school. The Ewing Methodist church held its annual Christmas pro gram Sunday beginning at 10:30 aim. A very good program was presented by the primary depart ment in charge of Supt. Vera An son. The Christmas tree, given to the Sunday school by Kermit Jefferies, of the K-B market, was set up by the Live Wire class of teenage boys taught by Mrs. Har old Harris and decorated by the class of teenage girls, taught by Mrs. William Spence. On conclu sion of the exercises, Sifts were exchanged and treats were given Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Nini, of Oklahoma City, Okla., arrived on Saturday to visit at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Sturbaum, and her sister, Mrs. Allan Pollock, and family, during the holidays. Orval Pollock, of San Jose, Calif., arrived in Ewing Saturday to spend the holiday season with relatives and friends. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Brown o o and Merle Lee, all of Omaha, are guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Lee for the Christmas vacation. Mr. and Mrs. Allan Pollock and daughter, Patsy, entertained at dinner Christmas day the follow ing guests: her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Sturbaum; his parents, : Mr. and Mrs. James Pollock, all of Ewing; Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Nini, of Oklahoma City, Okla.; Orval Pollock, of San Jose, Calif., a brother of Allan’s. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Belmar, jr., of Page, were guests at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Fleming, for a pre-Christmas din ner on Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Fleming ac companied by their son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Beiknar, jr., of Page, spent Christ mas day ut Plainview where they were guests at the home of Mrs. Sarah Bonge. Mr. and Mrs. Loyd Angus and son, Max, are sending the season’s greeting to their friends and rela tives from Areata, Calif., where they are vacationing. Mrs. Anna Newton, of Atkinson, is a guest at the homes of her daughters, Mrs. William Spence and Mrs. Everett Ruby, during the holiday season. Claus Seivers, of Gillette, Wyo., visited Sunday and Monday with relatives in Ewing and vicinity. Ray Boise and Jack Pruden drove to Grand Island Monday, where they met Sgt. James D. Boise, of Camp Carson, Colo., who spent Christmas with homefolks in Ewing. Classes Curtailed by Road Conditions CELIA—Because of storm and road conditions classes at the Hendricks rural school were con ducted only 1 day last week — Monday, December 17. The Celia school convened on 3 days. Other Celia News Mrs. D. F. Scott attended the Shakespeare club’s Christmas party at the home of Mrs. George Frohardt Friday afternoon, De cember 21. Mr. and Mrs. Duane Beck at tended a surprise party for the 25th wedding anniverasry of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Johnson at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Dwaine Lockmon in Stuart on Saturday, December 22. Others attending were Mr. and Mrs Jot Mima/ Mr. and Mrs. Edward Mlinar and Mr. and Mrs. Charley Mlinar, Mr. and Mrs. George Beck, . Mr, and Mrs. Milton McKath nie and son were supper guests at the Paul Johnson home Sun day, December 23. Mr. and Mrs. John Schwindt and daughter, Venita, were mid morning coffee guests at the Paul Johnson home Sunday, December 23. Robert and Leon Hendricks and their cousin, Harold Waldrop, to California, who are atenging school at Miltonvale, Kans., ar rived at the Mark Hendricks home Saturday, December 22, for Christmas vacation. Naomi Nel son and Mary Fox, of O’Neill; Marvin Strong, of Chambers, and Lyle Hornback, of Spencer, ac companied them to O’Neill. Mr. and Mrs. Victor Frickel and family visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Coleman, on Sunday afternoon and for supper and had a Christmas party' that afternoon at the Coleman name. Alex Forsythe was a dinner vis itor at the O. A. Hammerberg home Monday, December 17. The men went into town for supplies after dinner. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Hendricks and family were O’Neill visitors Saturday, December 22. Alice and Clarence Focken, jr., .. Donnie Frickel and Denton Col fack. students of Atkinson high school, are home for Christma# vacation. Mrs. Omer Poynts accompanied Mr. and Mrs. Joe Hendricks to Atkinson Monday, December 17, and had to be taken to the Mark Hendricks home that evening by wav of tractor on account of the snow. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Dobiaa, ir.. and sons. Roger and Rodney, were Sunday, December 23. din ner guests at the D. F. Scott home. Other visitors were Mr. and Mrs. Delbert Scott, Patty and Phil, of Butte. Mr. and Mrs. Milton McKath nie and son visited an aunt and unrip Maude and Arthur Rouse, in O’Nedl Sunday afternoon, De cember 23. 4 500 KIDS GREET SANTA The Chamber of Commerce helped Santa arrange for a visit with 500 kids Dec. 15 at the O’ Neill public school. He had treats for his young admirers. WTLL1AM W. GRIFFIN ATTORNEY First National Bank Bldg. O'NEILL I * p 1 I t y Greatest Outer arid laner Tire Life and Safety i-i Now Demonstrated and Proved SEE THE NEW U. S. ROYAL MASTER— fvjsS jp, with its 3000 traction fingers to grip J! ,jh and hold where tires never held before! f vfflWII41 SEE HOW THE U. S. ROYAL NYLON LIFE-TUBE actually prevent* blowouts— Jg doubles the strength of tires. _jBZSjjk , SPEC,AaLJBAS?fet-:r^l \ ial MIDWEST MOTOR CO., LTD. ' Phone 100 O’Neill 4-_________ ^ 9 °. o ° o" •' ° o As Low As 35c Per Insertion THE FRONTIER o o 0 0 ° Phone 51 0 o o - " o o O ° o o THANKS! THANKS to the O’Neill merchants for relinquishing their privilege of sell ing Christmas trees. THANKS to all those who purchased Christmas trees. THANKS to the Legion auxiliary for helping us sell these trees. AMERICAN LEGION SIMONSON POST 92 “DUESERDUE FOR ’52” I HERE'S OUR WAY. . . Of Wishing You Merry Christmas and a HAPPY NEW YEAR! C 0/ off OR ALL GROCERY ORDERS J /o OF S10 OR MORE! Price* Effective Thur*., Dec. 27. Thru Mon.. Dec. 31 r»_ _ LEAN MEATY PORK STEAK 55c Lb. STOKELY’S TOMATO JUICE 2 46-Oz. Cans 57c FRESH TRIMMED PORK LIVER 25c Lb. SPORTSMAN SALMON Lb. Can 39c REMEMBER! 5% OFF On ALL Orders of $10 or More! BEE BRAND PEAS 2 Size 303 Cans 19c JONATHAN APPLES Bushel Bag 59c FESTAL GOLDEN CORN 2 Size 303 Cans FLORIDA GRAPEFRUIT 10 for O o 49c c _■ o o Oo0 0U ° _ O o ° . . o° o •! „ ° . ° ° o *
