The frontier. (O'Neill City, Holt County, Neb.) 1880-1965, January 03, 1952, Page 5, Image 5

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    Allen Fantily Gathers
for Christmas Party_
A delayed Christmas party for
the Allen family’s was held at
the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ber
nard Allen, on Sunday, December
30, with 28 present.
They were: Mr. and Mrs. Wil
liam Scheinost and family, of
Spencer; Mf. and Mrs. Jerome Al
len and family, Wiliam Roche and
Harvey Allen, all of Page; Mr. and
Mrs. Leo Hynes, Mr. and Mrs.
Donald Allen and family, Mr. and
Mrs. Glen Sprague and family,
and Mrs. Margaret Allen, of O’
Neill
DeGroffs Hosts at
Goose Dinner —
Mr. .and Mrs. Jay DeGroff, jr.,
entertained a large group at a
goose dinner on Christmas day.
Guests were: Mr. and Mrs. Art
Senn, of Ericson; Mr. and Mrs.
Gerald DeGroff and Ed Henry, of
Amelia; Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Kel
ly and family, of Bur well; Mr.
and Mrs. Ferd Krutz and family,
Mr. and Mrs. Herman DeGroff
and son, Bert, and Jay DeGroff,
sr., all of O’Neill.
Ranch Home Scene of
Family Dinner —
A Christmas party was held at
the ranch home of Mrs. Mamie
O’Neill and son, Carroll, with the
following guests present: Mrs.
Gladys Richardson, of Booker,
Tex.; Elwin Benson, of Omaha;
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur O’Neill and
sons, Mr. and Mrs. Blake Ben
son and son, Mr. and Mrs. Hugh
Benson and sons and Mrs. Paul
Walker.
Connie Jo Baxelman
Feted on Anniversary —
Mrs. J. C. Bazelman enter
tained 8 girls Monday afternoon,
December 31, in honor of her
daughter, Connie Jo, who was
celebrating her 12th birthday an
niversary. The girls played games
during the afternoon. Mrs. Bazel
man served lunch.
Private Soukup
Is Honored —
About 50 friends and relatives
gathered at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. Fred McCart in honor of
Pvt. Frank Soukup, who is home
on leave from Atlanta, Ga., where
he is stationed. The evening was
spent playing cards and visiting.
A lunch was served.
Billy Doerning Is S —
Mr. and Mrs. Leigh Reynold
son and family were dinner
guests at the home of Mr. and
(Mrs. Arnie Doerning on Friday,
December 28, in honor of Billy
Doerning, who was celebrating
his 6th birthday anniversary.
O'Neill National
Employees Feted —
F. N. Cronin, president of the
O’Neill National bank, enter
tained the employees of the bank
and their wives on Thursday
evening, December 27. It was a 7
o’clock dinner at the Town House.
To Canada Conference—
Miss Ruth Harris, daughter of
Mrs. Esther Hams, left for Tor- (
onto, Canada, on Monday, Decern- ,
her 31, where she will attend an
international missionary confer
ence January 3-7. She vnU then
return to her studes at Westmin
ster Choir college, Princeton, N.Y.
Breakfast Hosts — _.. .
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Froelich
entertained at a 10 o’clock break
fast on Sunday morning, Decern
ber 30, at the M & M cafe._,
Dailey-Kopejtka
Vows Exchanged
Miss Donna Rae Dailey, daugh
ter of Mr. and Mrs. James E.
Dailey, and Harold Kopejtka, soh
of Mrs. Anna Kopejtka, of Inman,
were united in marriage at the
Methodist parsonage in O’Neill
on Friday, December 28.
The ceremony was performed
by Rev. V. R. Bell.
The bride appeared in a floor
length gown of white nylon and
taffeta, and a fingertip veil of il
lusion. Her bridesmaid. Miss Ma
ry Ann Kopejtka, of Inman, wore
a light blue gown with matching
accessories.
The bridegroom and his attend
ant, Charles Wiseman, of Page,
wore dark business suits.
The young couple is staying at
the home of the bride’s parents
for the present.
Ramon Brights Hosts
to Family —
Mr. and Mrs. Ramon Bright
were hosts Sunday, December 23,
to members of their families at a
yule dinner served at the Town
House.
Guests were: Mr. and Mrs.
Darel Bright, of Atkinson; Mr.
and Mrs. Archie Bright and Ed
ward, and Ardell Bright, all of j
O’Neill; Mr. and Mrs. Ed Bright
and daughter, Bonna Jean, of Lin
coln; Mrs. Jennie Mlinar, of At
kinson, and Stuart Schleussner, of i
Orchard.
Hansen-Ebber Rites—
Mr. and Mrs. D. H. Hansen, of
O’Neill, have announced the ap
proaching marriage of their
daughter. Lila K., to Warren W.
Ebber, on Sunday, January 6.
The rite will .take place at 2
p.m., at the Methodist church in
O’Neill.
Tony Asiznus Most —
Tony Asimus, owner of the Out
law Implement company and Asi
mus Motor company, entertained
20 employees and their guests at
a dinner at the Town House on
Sunday, December 30.
Bridges Are Hosts —
Mr. and Mrs. Harrison Bridge
entertained a group of friends at
a watch party in their home on
New Year’s eve.
Watchdog Group
Formed—
Nebraska now takes less of its
citizens’ income for state govern
ment than any other state in the
nation. To see that the Cornhus
ker state maintains that enviable
position, a group of Nebraskans
have set up a citizens tax organi
zation.
Spurred by the efforts of For
mer Gov. Dwight Griswold, the
committee will soon open an of
fice in Lincoln. The group has
isted as its purpose:
Recognition of the need for a
constructive highway program
vith adequate and fair provisions
cn state and local levels.
Recognition of school problems,
)f district reorganization and state
(id to the teachers retirement sys
tem.
Better budgeting and fiscal
controls, including periodic audits
in both local and state govern
ment.
Continued and further elimina
;ion of earmarking revenues for
specific purposes.
More adequate, uniform and
equal administration of the prop
erty tax with revision where
leeded.
Factual study of proposals to
jroaden the tax base.
Efforts to provide safeguards
(gainst unwise and improvident
ax legislation.
Participation with other organ
zations in the state and nation
vith similar purpose. _•
When You and I Were Young .,.
Ryan Bros. Sole o
Owners of Meat Firm
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50 Years Ago
A party was given at the home
of Mr. and Mrs. T. V. Golden in
honor of their daughter, Tillie,
on her 16th birthday anniversary
. . . Ottq Brown and Tom Camp
bell, of Atkinson, attended the
dance here Monday evening. . ,
Ryan Bros, have came into ex
clusive control of the meat mar
ket formerly owned by Ryan
Bros. & Lacey, Mr. Lacey having
sold his interest to them. . .
County Attorney Mullen had busi
ness in Omaha this week. . .
Miss Ruth Page returned to her
school north of Page after 2
week^T visit in O’Neill.
25 Years Ago
Mr. and Mrs. R. R. Dickson, Mr.
and Mrs. Clyde King, Mr. and
Mrs. J. F. O’Donnell, J. A.
Donahoe, Mr. and Mrs. C. E.
Stout and Mrs. E. F. Gallagher
held a dinner and watch party
at the Golden hotel. . . Miss
Irenaeia Biglin returned home
Friday from Sioux City, where
she had been visiting for a few
days. . . Mrs. P. B. Harty enter
tained the Martez club. . . Miss
Roberta Arbuthnot and Miss
Catherine King returned to the
state university. . . George Mc
Kim, son'of Mr. and Mrs. L. C.
McKim, has joined the navy. . .
Dr. H. L. Bennett accompanied by
Zeb Warner and Roy Warner
drove up to Long Pine on a fish
ing.
10 Years Ago
A free dance will be held at
Danceland, 0”Neill, for army reg
istrants. . . Miss Marion Knapp
spent Christmas in Atkinson. . .
Lyle Davis, of Orchard, is visit
ing Darel Bright. . . Mr. and Mrs.
Paul Shierk spent Christmas in
Winner, S.D. . . The Misses (Mary,
Ruse and Jack Grady returned
to Denver, Colo., after spending
the holidays here. George Ham
mond accompanied thern for a
week's vacation. . . Miss Dorothy
Larsen entertained 8 girls at a
Christmas party Tuesday night at
her home. . . Mr. and Mrs. Fred
Saunto spent Christmas in Nor
folk.
1 Year Ago
Thomas J. Sullivan, O’Neill’s
recently appointed acting post
master, was sworn in Sunday by
G C Schoep, of Norfolk, postal
inspector. . . O’Neill firemen were
called at noon Wednesday to ex
tinguish a small fire in a truck
owned by the Outlaw grocery. . .
Five more draftees are off to serv
ice They are Robert Scott, of
Chambers, Andrew Ramold, of
Atkinson; Harold Krugman of
O’Neill; Frank Burival, jr., of O -
Neill, and Eugene Lewis Sobotka,
of Inman.
AMELIA NEWS
Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Clemens
and family, of Ravinia, S.D., spent
a few days during the holidays
with his parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Levi Clemens, and at Stuart with
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank
Jungman. Other guests at the
Clemens home on Christmas day
were: Mr. and Mrs. Julius Belew
and Marlin, of Stanton; Mr. and
Mrs. Leonard Pribil and family,
of O’Neill; Mr. and Mrs. Henry
Travers and Harold, Mr. and Mrs.
Milton Clemans and family, all of
Amelia, and Miss Joan Clemens,
of Norfolk.
Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Young, of
Chambers; Mr. and Mrs. Charles
Coolidge and Kenneth, of Cham
bers; Mr. and Mrs. Ed White,
Mrs. Julia White, Mr. and Mrs.
W E. Ragland and family, and
Harry Coolidge spent Christmas
iay at Elmer Coolidge’s.
Mr. and Mrs. Glenn White
and family, Mr. and *Mrs. Law
rence Barnett and family and
Harry White spent Christmas at
3. C. Barnett’s.
Pvt. Joe Kamphaus, of Ft. Ri
ey, Kans., John Kamphaus, of
Long Pine, and Miss Julianna
Hamphaus, of Norfolk, spent the
Christmas vacation with their
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Kamp
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Mrs. George Withers has been
jnjoying a visit from her son,
rack Chapman.
Mr. and Mrs. Clinton Doolittle
md family, of Scotsbluff, have
>een visiting his parents, Mr.
md Mrs. Tom Doolittle, and oth
;r relatives during the holidays.
Mr. and Mrs. Orland Fryrear
risited her parents, Mr. and Mr.
Henry Foss, near Tilden, Sunday.
Miss Norma Andersen was a
linner guest Sunday of Miss Peg
gy r'rewiu.
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Landrum
and Sally expected to leave early
this week for their home in Den
ver, Colo. They have been at the
parental Blake Ott home.
Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Small, Bev
erly and Gary, were Sunday din
ner guests at George Fulerton’s.
Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Waldo and
Mi's. Harold Waldo were week
j end business callers in Omaha.
Mr. and Mrs. Bob Sawvel, of
Morrill, and Lois Jean Brown, of
Grand Island, visited Mrs. Saw
vel’s father, Charles Sigman, a
short while Friday.
Mrs. Delia Ernst and her son
in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs.
i John Shipman, of Minneapolis,
Minn., visited at Art Waldmans
j and other friends in Amelia on
Thursday.
Mrs. Edna Coyne
Entertains—
Christmas day dinner guests at
the home of Mrs. Edna Coyne
were: Sister Mary Faith, of
Spalding; Mrs. Laurence O’Mal
ley and sons, Jerry and Leo, of
Amelia; Mr. and Mrs. James (
Earley and John Kennedy.
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CHAMBERS NEWS *
C. J. Barnum and Alvin Troxel,
of Neligh, were in Chambers on
Monday. o
Keith Sexton drove to Hadem,
Kans., Tuesday, January 1, to
bring Mrs. Sexton and Nadine
home. He was accompanied by
Mrs. Hansberry who went to Ong
to spend a week or 2 with her
parents.
The American Legion auxiliary
will meet at 2 o’clock Friday af
ternoon, January 4, at the home
of Mrs. George Thompson. All
members are urged to be present.
Guests in the home of Rev. and
Mrs. L. R. Hansberry on Sunday,
December 30, were his son and
wife Mr. and Mrs. Lyman Hans
berry, and son, Gary, of Long
mont, Colo., and grandson and
wife, Mr. and Mrs. Doyle Corliss,
of Karney.
Mr. and Mrs. Sexton, of Hadem,
Kans., spent Christmas with their
son and wife, Mr. and Mrs. K^eith
Sexton, and Nadine. Mrs. Keith
Sexton accompanied them home
and remained until New Year’s.
Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Barrett, of
Brunswick, spent Christmas with
| her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Bert
Lybolt.
Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Wink and
children spent Christmas at Ne
ligh in the L. A. Houston home.
Dinner guests in the Charles
Spath home Thursday, December
27, were her brother, Mark Swen
gel, of San Jose, Calif., and his
daughter and husband, Mr. and
Mrs. Cap Teisen, and family, of
Osmond; Mr. and Mrs. George
Fullerton and family, of Amelia,
and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Spath
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and Elaine, Chambers. 0 .
Mr. and Mrs. Steve Shavlik ■
and family and Mr. and Mrs. Ed
win Hubbard spent Sunday, De
i cumber 30, at Clearwater with her
! sister and husband, Mr. and Mrs.
i Lyle Switzer.
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Hansen and
children went to Norfolk to spend
Christmas with her aunt and un
| cle, Mr. and Mrs. Roger Weise.
Mr. and Mrs. Lee Mitchell and
children left Christmas day for
Boise, Ida., where they spent the
holidays with her sister and hus
band, Mr. and Mrs. Merle Hansen,
and family.
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Smith
and children spent the evening of
Christmas day at the Doctor Van
Horn home at Orchard.
Mary Lou Spath returned to
Omaha Tuesday afternoon after
spending a couple of days with
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles
Snath. Angie Spath, who came
fiom Omaha on Friday, Decem
ber 22, returned on Tuesday, Jan
uary 1.
Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Howe and
daughter, Peggy, of Fremont, and
Mr. and Mrs. Harley Larson and
children, Wayne and Carolyn, of
Burwell, spent Christmas with
their parents, (Mr. and Mrs. Henry I
Woods, and Dale.
Mr. and Mrs. Ben Medcalf and
children, Bobby and Kathy, of
Sioux City, came Sunday to
spend New Year’s with their par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Medcalf,
and Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Carpenter.
Rev. and Mrs. C. D. Ankney
and family left Sunday for De
troit, Mich., to visit his parents.
From there they plan to go to
Ohio to visit other relatives.
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Mr. and Mrs. Hilbert Hoge and
family were dinner guests in the
H. C. Walter home Christmas day. i
Mr. and Mrs. E. K. Medcalf J
spent Christmas with the former’s
daughter and-= husband, Mr. and
Mrs. Allen Miller, and family at
Clearwater. Other guests were:
(Mr. and Mrs. P. T. Avard and |
Fatty and Mr. and Mrs. Norman
Medcalf and children, of O’Neill.
LYNCH NEWS
Dr. and Mrs. Joseph David and
daughter returned home Thurs
day, having spent the holidays at
the parental homes in Omaha.
Mr. and Mrs. Ray Counts apd
Randy were Christmas day guests
I at the E. Nordquist home near
Gross.
Christmas day guests at the Al
bert Kalkowski home were: Mr.
and Mrs. Herman Schochenmaier,
Carol Ann and Leon, of Bonesteel,
S.D.; Mr. and Mrs. Cyril Bur
bach and Larry Kent, of Wynot,
and Mr. and Mrs. Dale Barta, of
Walnut.
Christmas dinner guests at the
Jacob Birmeier home were Efhest
Swanson, of Randolph; Louis Bir
meier, Pfc. August Kalkowski, of
Cheyenne, Wyo., and Mr. and
Mrs. George Kalkowski, Leo and
Deloros.
Pvt. Ernest Vomacka, of Ft.
Sill, Okla., and Frank Vomacka,
of Gregory, S.D., spent Friday at
the Edwin Vomacka and Matfin
Jehorek homes.
Guests Christmas day at the
Eddie Heiser home were Mr. and
Mrs. Harold Haun, of Lincoln,
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and Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Haun, of
Spencer.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Bol^ae, of
Butte, spent Suaday at the Wil
liam Mahlendorf home.
Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Sixta were
Sioux City visitors Friday.
Mr. and Mrs. Martin Jehorek
were Omaha visitor* last week.
Don Allen was a visitor in Nor
folk Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. Allan Koscan, of
Butte, were Lynch visitors Satur
day.
Mr. and Mrs. Albert Kalkow
ski, Jack Farr and the Bernard
Webber family attended the wed
ding of Dale Svatos and Joyce
Biooks at Lake Andes, S.D., Sun
day, December 30.
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Visits Borgs —
Mrs. Campbell, of Neligh, and
Mrs. Augusta Lindberg were
Saturday, December 29, guests of
Mrs. Carrie Borg and daughter.
Hoosier Visits—
Dale Hornbeck, of Marion, Ind.,
was a Saturday dinner guest at
the home of Mrs. Carrie Borg
and daughter, Marvel.
MONEY TO LOAN
on ;
automobiles
TRUCKS
TRACTORS
equipment
furniture
Central Finance
Corp.
C. E. Jones. Manager
O'NeiU t Nebraska
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