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About The frontier. (O'Neill City, Holt County, Neb.) 1880-1965 | View Entire Issue (May 15, 1952)
Joe Slechta New School Custodian LYNCH—Joe Slechta, sr., is the new custodian of the ^ynch pub lic school, Jack Darnell having resigned that position. Other Lynch Newc Mrs. George Lee and Douglas, of Sunshine Bottom, spent Mon day at the William Stauffer home. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Kalkowski spent Sunday, May 4, at the Dale Barta home at Walnut. Mr. and Mrs. Eldon Sedivy and family, of Scottville, spent Sun day at the James Maly home. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Tejral and Henry Maly, of Spencer, were Sunday visitors at the J. Maly home. Mr. and Mrs. Jake Gelhsen, of Gross, visited relatives here Sun day. Mr and Mrs. Ernest Sixta vis ited relatives in Spencer on moth er’s day. Shirley Campbell, of Wayne, spent the weekend here at her parental G. 1* Campbell home, and was a guest at , (he junior senir banquet here Saturday. Billy Dick, Lorelle and Douglas, sons of Mr. and Mrs. William Al ford, came frum< Omaha Saturday to spend mother’s day at home. Jerry Carsten is assisting at the France store on Saturdays. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Alford and Mrs. Kate Fitzpatrick spent moth er’s day at the Art Parkhurst home in Creighton. Mrs. Alford and Mrs. Parkhurst are daughters of Mrs. Fitzpatrick. Mrs. Hannah Sreit left Monday for Portland, Ore-, for an extend ed visit at the Albert Streit home, also to make the acquaintance of a new granddaughter, who was bom January 12. Mr and Mrs. Clarence Kolund and family were Niobrara visitors Wednesday, May 6. Mrs. Elmer Blackbird, of Win nebago, came Friday to visit her husband and to attend the junior senior banquet here. Mrs. Inger Levi returned Satur day, May 10, from a week’s visit with her daughter, Mrs. Ching Davey and husband in Norfolk. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Harris, of Norfolk, spent mother’s day with the former’s mother, Mrs. Lois Harris. Little Douglas Moody spent last weekend with his aunt and uncle, the Lorie Micaneks. His mother was a patient in the hos pital Mr and Mrs Alvin Havranek and famly, of Spencer, spent Sat urday, May 10, at the Joe Halva home. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Hoiser and family spent mother’s day at the Hladovcak home in Brunswick. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hanslik, of Creighton, attended the James Maly 25th wedding anniversary open-house at the Maly home on Sunday, May 11. Mr. and Mrs. G E. Fenster maeher returned to their home in Nebraska City Monday, May 5, after a few days’ visit at the par ental C. W Christensen home. Stanley Bjomsen, of the navy, Mr. and Mrs. Rav Peters and Bon, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Paxxstein and son, and Mr. and Mrs Carroll Bjornscn and family, of Page, soent the weekend at the Nata B.iornsen home. Mr. and Mrs Joe Halva called at the Bernard Webber home on Sunday. Mav 4. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Spencer soent Sunday, May 11, at the Wil liam Stouffer home. A huge crowd attended the Crawford-GeLsen wedding dance held in the Lynch ball roam on Thursday, May 8. Mrs Henry Vonasek, of Wal nut, visited her mother, Mrs. C. L. Haselhorst, at the hospital Sun day. Visitors Her*— Mr. and Mrs. G. J. Ryan, of South Sioux City, spent Sunday with their son-in-law and daugh ter, Mr. and Mrs- George Ham mond. They were accompanied by Rev Francis Price, also of South Sioux City, who visited his parents, (Mr. and Mrs. L. B. Price. Lawn Mowers Sharpened Tho Factory Way Toull like the war your mower eaaes through heavy •graaa when it'a been aharponed on our pre cision machine. A few. miautaa here will aavot you houra in the aun. Hand $2.00 — Power $2.50 Pete’s Saw Shop Phone 49 Iw O’Neill Mr. Keaiing . . . resident since 1905. Rites Held for P. J. Keating, 58 ATKINSON — P. J. Keating, 58, implement dealer of Atkin son, died Saturday morning, May 3, in the Atkinson Memorial hos pital. He was a resident of this area since 1905. He had been associat ed with one of Atkinson's earli est businesses since 1925. Survivetrs include: Widow; sons —Robert, John and Patrick, all of Atkinson; daughter — Sister Mary Jarloth, of Atchison, Kans. Funeral services were held in St. Joseph’s Catholic church, Monday, May 5, Rev. R. J. Parr officiating. Burial was in St. Jo seph’s cemetery. Pallbearers were Francis D. Lee, T. G. Slattery, Dan O’Con nell, Walt Ries, J. J. Carroll and Alex Cleary. Among those from out of town attending the rites were: Sylvester Keating, of Dunning; Leo Wabs, of Fremont; Francis Wabs, of Spencer, and Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Reed, of Spencer. Garden Club Meet— ATKINSON—At a district Gar den club meeting held in Atkin son on Tuesday, May 6, Mrs. J. W. Walter, of Chambers, was elected president of the fourth district to replace Mrs. C. V. Roberson, also of Chambers, who has held the office the past two years. A large group of ladies from Chambers attended the meeting. I ^ <35 O'WEILL Large Crowds See Play, ‘Whiz Kids’ EWING—The “Whiz Kids,” by Jay Tobias, a three-act play was presented by the Ewing senior class on Thursday and Friday evenings, May 8 and 9, before large audiences at the high school auditorium. Mrs. L. H. Ewing di rected the cast which included Jerome Tuttle, Mary Alys Dierks. Jackie Mosel, Vernon Rockey, Joan Mlnarik, Neva Tucker, Don ald Ruroede, Shirley Hawk, Nick Sojka, Robert Knapp, Audrey Henderson, Marcella Sisson and Marcus Pierson Solo numbers between acts in cluded "The Loveliest Night of the Year,” sung by Donald Ern esti, and “Swing Low Sweet Chariot,” by Marcus Pierson. Other Ewing News Gerald Chalupa, music director in the Ewng public school, mo tored to Chambers with the Ew ing high school band on Monday afternoon. They were guests of the Chambers school for the eve ning meal which was served cafe teria style. The Ewing high band gave a band concert at the school auditorium later in the evening. Mrs. Daisy Miller was a guest of Mr. and Mrs. John Wunner on Sunday. Mrs. Harold Harris returned home Monday evening from a 10 day visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. C Shaffer, at Castana, la. A family gathering at the parental home was held Sunday, honoring Mrs. Harris's mother for the day and her 80th birthday anniversary, which fell on May 13. Mr. Shaffer, who celebrated his 80th birthday on March 4, is “much improved” after several I months of illness. Mrs. Sis Ebbengaard, Mrs. R. G. Rockey, Mrs. Grace Briggs, Mrs. Maud Brion and Mrs. William Spence spent Wednesday and Thursday, May 7 and 8, at Hast ings, where they attended grand chapter of the Order of the East ern Star. Mrs. Earl Billings ac companied the party and was a guest at the home of her daugh ter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Dunaway, and children. Mrs. Mae Gemmill, who has spent the winter months with her daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Rex Minshall, and son, David, at Lander, Wyo., arrived in Ewing on Sunday, May 4, to spend a few months at her home in Ewing. She was accompanied by her son, Fay Gemmill, who is employed at Lander. On Tuesday, six large boxes of clothing were sent to the Pine Ridge Mission, S.D., bv the Altar society, of St. Peter’s church. Charles and Marline Kirsch ner. of Clearwater, were over night guests at the home of Mr and Mrs. Kimes on Friday. They joined Dali, who was celebrating his 11th birthday anniversary which fell on May 6. James Ruby CS2/c accom panied bv his wife, left for Nor man. Okla., on Friday. Their children. Marvin and Susan, re mained in Ewing with their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Ev erett Ruby, while their parents are house-hunting. On mother’s day, Mrs. Leota Rutler was the guest of honor at a familv dinner at the home of her | daughter and son-in-law. Mr. and ! Mrs R. G. Rockev. Others in at *°ndance were Mrs. Vera Anson, Mr. and Mrs. Ruford Carlson and Danny. of Orchard, and Mrs Ffank MacNeill, of Omaha Mr and Mrs. A1 gene Krioter and Mrs. Norma Price are guests ' at the home of the ladies’ mother, Mrs. Martha Hill. Algene Krieter, of the navy, recently returned from Korea where he has been on active duty in the armed forces for the past nine months, has a 30-day leave. He will be stationed at San Diego, Calif., when he returns to the naval base. Cpl. William Price is sta tioned at the Clark air base in the Philippine Islands. Mrs. Price will stay with her mother until his re turn to the States. Mrs. Krieter and Mrs. Price have both been employed at Roy, Utah, for the past several months. Mrs. Martha Hill had the pleas ure of having her family together for the first time in four years on mother’s day, May 11. Dinner was served at noon and the after noon was spent visiting. Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. Er nest Rank and family, of Red bird; Mrs. Anna Lindquist, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Lindquist and family, Mr. and Mrs- Nels Lind quist and family, Oliver Hill, all frovrr O’Neill; Leonard Hill, of Ewing- Mrs. Wm. Price, of Roy, Utah; Algene Krieter, of the navy, and wife, Anna Mae. Miss Minnie Neiderheider was the honored guest at a birthday anniversary party given at the William Wulf home on Thursday by Mrs. Verge Cratty, of Clear water. Those present were Mrs. George Wright, Mrs. Alfonso Bee laert, sr., Mrs. Hans Peterson, Mrs. Verge Cratty, Miss Minnie Neiderheider. Other members of the Birthday club were unable to attend. On mother’s day Mr. and Mrs. William Wulf were guests of their daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Mark Maben, and fam ily. Mrs. Wilma Daniels and chil dren spent mother’s day at the country home of Mr. and Mrs. Gus Daniels. Mrs. Richard Finwall and daughter, who have been guests of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Gus Daniels, left for their home in California. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Sutherland and son, Terry, of Alliance, were calling on Ewing friends on Sat urday. The Sutherlands formerly owned and operated the Eldorado theater in Ewing. Mr. and Mrs. John Archer left Tuesday for Lincoln where they will visit at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Miller, former resi dents of Ewing. They were ac companied by Miss Frances Ro therham and Mrs. William Lof ouest. Sister Marion, formerly Rita Rotherham, now on the staff of the Scottsbluff hospial, was joined by Mrs. Lofquest to attend a medical convention being held ;n Lincoln this week. The Pinochle club was enter tained at the home of Mrs. John Archer on Thursday evening. Score winners were Mrs. Perry Saiser and Mrs. Leota Hintz. Guests were Mrs. Earl Billings and Mrs. John Miller. The hostess served refreshments after the games. The Roy Rotherham family had a get-together on Sunday at *he home of Mr. and Mrs. Lester Wood and family, of Page. Mrs. Roy Rotherham, the honored guest on mother’s day, was join ed bv Mr. Rotherham and grand daughter, Mary Jo Wood, who were celebrating birthday anni versaries on this date. Dinner was served and the afternoon sn«nt informally. Mrs Katherine Boies and daughters had as their dinner guests on Sunday, Mav 4, her mother. Mrs. Rose Fridelv, and 'Tr- find Mrs Robley Sisson, jr,. and Roblev III. Mrs. Willis Rockey accompan ied her mother, Mrs. Louis Po j ' abl. to Bartlett on Friday where I they attended a mother-daughter festival, which was sponsored by the WSCS of the Bartlett Metho ist church. Mr. and Mrs. Archie Tuttlo were hosts at a wiener roast on Monday evening when they en tertained a group of friends. Later pinochle was played for amusement. Guests present were Mr. and Mrs. Leland Welke, Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Shain Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Dierks, Mr. and Mrs. Vance Anson, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Edwards, Mr. and Mrs. Willis Rockey, all of Ewing, and Mr. and Mrs. Frank MacNeill, of Omaha. Mr. and Mrs. Tuttle will move to their farm home near Page this week. Mrs. William Spence and Mrs. Everett Ruby drove to Atkinson Friday evening to visit with their mother, Mrs. Anna Newton. Mrs. Newton came Monday to Ewing and is a guest at the home of her daughters. • Dinner guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Willis Rockey on mother’s day were her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Pofahl, of Ewing, and her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Pofahl, of Norfolk, and Miss Joan Ly don. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Kusik and family, of David City, spent the weekend with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Kimes. Mr. and Mrs. Merle Filsinger and family entertained at a fam ily party on mother’s day, hon oring her mother, Mrs. Roy Kimes, and his mother, Mrs. Dan Filsinger, of Clearwater. Guests present were Mr. and Mrs. Har old Filsinger, Dean Filsinger, Mrs. Dan Filsinger, all of Clear water; Mr. and Mrs. Roy Kimes and son, of Ewing; Mr. and Mrs. Joe Kusik and children, of David City; Mr. and Mrs. Waltar West erhoff and Barbara, of Elgin. A festive occasion took place at the Green Lantern cafe Tues day evening, May 6, when Mr. and Mrs. Roy Rotherham enter tained a group of 24 boys and girls at a three - course fried chicken dinner honoring their son, Vincent. Later in the eve ning the party went to O’Neill to attend the theater. Vincent left Wednesday, May 14, from O’Neill going to Omaha where he will be inducted into the armed forces. Mr. and Mrs. Lester Kimes were weekend guests at the home of their son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Bill ings. The Woman’s Society of Christian Service held a regular meeting on Wednesday, May 7, at the parlors of the Ewing Meth odist church. Mrs. Leland Welke and Mrs. Waldo Davis were hostesses. Mrs. Earl Billings op ened the meeting with the devo tionals. Mrs. William Spence presided at the business session. The father and son banquet to be held on June 5 at the church parlors was discussed and plans were made. Mrs. Perry was ap pointed chairman for the menu and Mrs. Sis Ebbengaard for the tables. Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Lamb spent the weekend with their son, Rob ert Lamb and family, of Dixon. They attended the mother’s day services at the Dixon Nazarine church in which Mrs. Lamb re ceived a prize for being the old est mother present—a Princes Al oha orchid shipped by air from Hilo, Hawaii. Dinner was served at the home of Mrs. Tillie Ander son in Laurel, mother of Mrs. Robert Lamb. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Boshart and son, of Kearney, came Friday, May 9, to be with Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Boshart Making of Calf Haller Discussed— The Calf club met Saturday, May 3, at the Clarence Young home. The meeting was called to order by the president with 17 members and one visitor present. Minutes were read by Secretary Darlene Grimes and approved. Mr. Fullerton, our leader, taught us how to make a calf halter. Our next meeting is to be with Don Withers, of Amelia. After the meeting a lunch was served by Mrs. Young.—By Cle one Beed, reporter. BANDS COMBINED CHAMBERS — The combined bands of Chambers and Ewing gave a concert in the Chambers high school auditorium Monday May 12. Gerald Chalupa, of Ew ing, who has been instructing °?th, bands, was the director. Members of the Ewing band were entertained after the concert by the mothers of the Chambers group. Refreshments were served. J- E. Stutz spent Tuesday and Wednesday in Hastings on busi ness. Rev. Ankney Gives Baccalaureate Sermon CHAMBERS— Over two hun dred persons attended the bac calaureate service for Chambers high school seniors which was held Sunday, May 11, at 8 p.m. Rev. C. D. Ankney, of St. Paul’s Lutheran church, deliv ered the sermon. The theme was, “The Escape from Godlessness” based on Ephesians II, 11-18. Hymns sung were “The Lord Ts My Shepherd,” “Blest Be the Tie That Binds” and “Prayer Perfect.” May 24 Poppy Day; Poster Winners Named— Discussion of poppy day activ ities and a report of the gold star tea highlighted the regular May meeting of the American Legion auxiliary of Simonson post 93 held Wednesday evening, May 7. The poppy chairman, Mrs. Dean Streeter, reported that poppies are on hand and her committee is ready to handle the poppy sale in O’Neill on Sat urday, May 24. On Monday evening, May 26, auxiliary members will ' meet with Mrs. Streeter* to prepare poppy wreaths for veterans’ graves. The wreaths will be dis tributed on memorial day. A poppy window display will be prepared by Mrs. John Stuifber gen and Mrs. D. E. Nelson to be opened during the week preced ing the poppy sale. Mrs. Melvin Ruzicka, who was in charge of poppy posters, dis played the winners of first and second places during the meet ing and advised that they will be displayed to the public in the window of the Apparel Shop next week. The poster prepared by Janice Holzclaw, of the O’Neill public school, was awarded first prize of $5 and the poster of David Lee Schaffer, of St. Ma ry’s academy, won the second place award of $3. Mrs. Edith Clark, junior activities chairman, reported on the junior activities during the past month. Mayor J. E. Davis has pro claimed Saturday, May 24, as of ficial poppy day. He urges all citizens to wear memorial pop pies. Mrs. Charles Paxson, Formerly of Star, Dies— STAR—Mrs. Charles Paxson, long time Star resident, died Sunday, April 13, at the home ; of her son, Earl, in Escondido, Calif. Funeral services were held in Valentine, and the burial was in Kansas. Survivors include: Seven chil dren, 21 grandchildren, and 16 great-grandchildren. Chrislensen-Moran Nuptials at Winner — Lewie Christensen, of Lynch, and Mrs. Mildred Moran, of Win ner, S.D., were married Saturday, May 3, at the Catholic rectory at Winner. Mr. and Mrs. Alex Pet ersen, of Winner, were attendants. The couple is residing in Lynch. On Tuesday, May 6, Mrs. Arlan Kirk, of Spencer, came to help her father, Thomas Donlin, cel ebrate his birthday anniversary. She brought a birthday cake and ice cream. Other guests were Mr. and Mrs. McKinley Simon son. Frontier for printing . . prompt delivery! .. DANCE .. AT O’NEILL •"ui American Legion Auditorium Saturday, May 17th ACES OF RHYTHM ORCHESTRA ^ tl&l. . • } » Admission: Adults 75c, Students 50c Opening Baseball! North-Central Nebr. League Game NORTH SIDE PARK — O’Neill Sunday, May 18th — 2:30 P.M. O’NEILL ROCKETS vs. STUART TOWNERS ADMISSION: Adults 50c; Children 20c 9 • * t -
