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About The frontier. (O'Neill City, Holt County, Neb.) 1880-1965 | View Entire Issue (May 22, 1952)
Wear a Poppy Saturday — Saturday will be poppy day in. O’Neill and throughout the United States. Millions of Americans will observe the day by wearing me morial poppies in honor of the na tion’s war dead and by making contributions for the welfare of the war’s living victims, the dis abled veterans and needy chil dren of veterans. The poppy distribution is un der the direction of Mrs. Dean Streeter, poppy chairman. Mem bers of the American Legion aux iliary will be on the streets from early morning with baskets of crepe paper poppies made by dis abled veterans. Contributions given for these poppies will be used for rehabilitation and child welfare work. “The American Legion auxili ary asks you to wear a poppy Saturday—it means so much to so many. Let us all honor those who have fallen in both world wars and in the Korean conflict, to keep America free,” Mrs. Streeter said Noies Anniversary— Miss Jean Marie Lohaus cel ebrated her sixth birthday anni versary on Saturday afternoon, May 17, when her mother, Mrs. Henry Lohaus, entertained 11 guests in her honor at a theater party at the Royal. Following the theater party games were played at her home. Refresh ments of cake and ice cream were served by Mrs. Lohaus. Honors Daughter on 14th Anniversary — Mrs. John Turner entertained Sunday evening, May 18, in honor of her daughter, Miss Janice, on her 14th birthday anniversary. A 6 o’clock dinner was served to the group with a dessert of ice cream and cake. Gaimes were played following the dinner. She re ceived many gifts. Sixth Birthday— Mrs. Norman Gonderinger en tertained 12 guests Thursday af ternoon, May 15, in honor of her daughter. Sue Ann’s, sixth birthday anniversary. Games were played for entertainment. Mrs. Gonderinger served re freshments consisting of ice cream and cake. To Scoltsbluff— Mrs. Larry Johnson accom panied Mr. Johnson to Scots bluff Sunday where she will look for an apartment. Mr. and Mrs. Glen Miller, of Columbus, are staying at the Johnson home until they find a house. Mr. Johnson and Mr. Miller are both employed by Consumers Public Power district. EWING NEWS Mrs. Caroline Sanders was a dinner guest at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Sanders Sun day. In the afternoon they drove to Neligh to see the new Ante lope Memorial hospital, which was dedicated on May 12. Mrs. Caroline Sanders spent mother’s day with her daughter, Mrs. Bernice Harlan, and fam ily at Tilden. She was accompan ied by her son and daughter-in law, Mr. and Mrs. Curly Sand ers, and family. Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Larson attended a wedding of a friend at Stanton on Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Brown and Herbert Ruroede, of Ewing, were also present. Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Larson, accompanied by Mrs. J. L. Pru den and Miss Ina Bennett, went to Bartlett on Friday where they attended the style show at the Wheeler county high school where Miss Fern Pruden, of Ew ing, is the home economics in structor. Mr. and Mrs. Waldo Davis and Mr. and Mrs. Willis Rockey at tended the White Horse ranch show oh Sunday afternoon. They enjoyed dinner at the Town House in O’Neill on their return home. Mrs. Marie Strube, of O’Neill, was a guest at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Marquardt on Thursday and Friday. She is an aunt of Mr. Marquardt. LETTERS TO EDITOR Dear Editor: , For quite sometime now, I have felt the urge to express my opinion. I believe your paper will serve my purpose in reach ing the ears of all. During my shopping trips to many of our local stores, I have been shocked by the array of in decent books (and I especially emphasize pocket-size novels), which can be seen in our leading stores, which are managed by self-respecting citizens. I feel that something should be done to prevent this filth from penetrating the minds of our future citizens, namely by getting it off the counters and out of the stores. • A READER r - Mrs. A. D. Jilg called on Mrs. Herman Janzing Tuesday after noon. 1 / Mrs. Clay Johnson, sr., and Pupil Donna Mae Fuhrer . . . there is mutual respect.—O’Neill Photo Co. ★ ★ ★ 1,500 Applaud When Diploma Awarded (Continued from page 1) to be Donna’s tutor. There was no compensation in it for Mrs. Johnson—only enough pay to cover the travel expenses back-and-forth to Donna’s home, which is 2Ms miles southeast of O’Neill. But that was not what she looked for anyway, says Mrs. Johnson. "I got all the pay I wanted on the night she received her diploma. For her to receive that diploma was all the re ward I wanted.'* Mrs. Johnson recalls the mis givings she had when first start ing to help Donna Mae. How could she help? What could she do? Donna, she sensed, felt em barrassed because she could not use her hands. “I told her,” says Mrs. Johnson, “that some people are handicapped in one way, some in another. My eyes are bad and I get severe headaches. So you be my eyes and I’ll be your hands. “We got along fine after that. She was a model pupil with in exhaustible patience. One day I forgot my glasses and Donna did all the reading for me.” Donna amusingly recalls one incident in the course of her high school work. She answered a question about social security by declaring that not everyone could participate in social se curity. The examiner duly in formed her—by letter, of course —that everyone could partici pate. The bedfast student didn’t back down, however. She knew her father, a farmer, did not pay into the fund; moreover, she knew she wasn’t paying social security herself. Her answer was forthright and honest — even though the prof disagreed and academically, anyway, it was a mark against her. First hint that Donna was in terested in a radio career came when George Hammond was in terviewing her by tape-record ing for the “Voice of The Fron tier” program (rebroadcast on Saturday, May 10). Donna con fided she hoped she could work out a career. Hammond, some what surprised, wondered if there wasn’t a more profitable way to make a living. Apparent ly his wisecrack—which the lit tle heroine enjoyed immensely —didn’t alter her hopes. She re affirmed her wishes to get into radio when this writer called Monday afternoon. The flood of new mail began coming in after Donna’s picture appeared in The Frontier two weeks ago and the rtbroadcast of the interview conducted by Mr. Hammond. During this past week, Donna Mae has received letters of con gratulations from various parts of the country. This was a result of Ted Malone’s broadcast over the ABC radio network Tuesday, May 13, in which he told the sto ry of Donna’s fight against polio. Letters from New Mexico, Wy oming, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Nebraska, Illinois, Ohio, New York and Timbucktoo began pouring in. It seemed like old times for Donna's longtime friend the mailman, George McCarthy. He takes a special joy in de livering mail by the armftd. And Donna, eventually, will get all the correspondence an swered. It's slow going, writ ing with a pencil between your teeth. Once before Ted Malone had occasion to talk about Miss Fuh rer. That was when she graduat ed from the eighth grade. Many letters from all over the country came then, too. And Mr. Malone sent her a portable radio in rec ognition of her achievement. At that time she had been en couraged to finish her eighth grade work by Miss Elja McCul lough, then Holt county superin tendent of public instruction. Her instructors were Phyllis Johnson Loy and Twila Hicks, who gave voluntarily of their time in order that Donna might make the grade and be eligible for high school work. It was a dramatic moment when Dr. L. A. Burgess, presi dent of the board of education, placed on Donna’s ambulance cot her high school diploma — a paper which signified an incred ible accomplishment for a young ■ lady who is not blessed with the use of her legs, her arms or her hands. There were those in the audi ence, like Mrs. Johnson, and oth ers for whom the diploma had j special significance. It repre sented work and sacrifice on the part of those who loved Donna— the helpless bedfast girl who is trying to move a mountain; a girl who, in spite of everything, has a ready smile. During her grade school edu action Donna could look out the window at the Fuhrer farm home, two miles east of O’Neill on U.S. highways 20 - 275, and watch cars and trains roll by. She could even view the lazy Elkhorn river as it unfolded in panoramic view. Mr. Fuhrer is a tenant farmer and two years ago he moved his family—Mrs. Fuhrer, Donna and another daughter, Carolyn — across the river to the Simmons farm, where the view is not as inter esting. An occasional chicken passes by her east window and in the field she can sometimes watch cattle grazing. EWING NEWS The baccalaureate program: Processional, by Miss Diane Baum; invocation, by Rev. F. A. Hand; solo, “Through the Years,” by Marcus Pierson; sermon, Scrip tures, 1 Cor. Chapter 13, “On Be ing In Love,” by Rev. C. C. Chap pell; Solo, “The Green Cathe dral,” by Jacquette Ann Mosel; benediction, by Reverend Hand; recessional, Miss Baum. Mrs. James Ruby returned Fri day from Norman, Okla. Living quarters have been arranged for the fafmily and after a short visit with homefolks, MVs. Ruby with Marvin and Susan will leave for their new home. Mrs. Gene Ruby went to Rapid City, S.D., on Monday morning. Mr. Ruby has been transferred by the North Western railroad to this city from Phillip, S.D. Mr. and Mrs. Howard Stuim baugh and family, of Omaha, were recent guests at the home of his mother, Mrs. Bertha Stum baugh, and grandmother, Mrs. Lowery. Mrs. Elmer Bergstrom, Mrs. Jessie Angus and Mrs. Arthur Kropp were in Neligh on Tues day, May 13. Mr. and Mrs. Gail Boies accom panied by Mrs. Rose Bauer and children ere guests at the coun try holme of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bohn on Sunday, May 11. GOING TO ST. LOUIS EWING—Maj. and Mrs. E. D. McDonald and son, Douglas, who have been guests the past week at the home of her parents, Mr and Mrs. Ray Butler, left Mon day evening for Vermillion, S.D., where they will visit at the home of his parents and other relatives before returning to St. Louis, Mo. SUNSET TEA AT ROYAL EWING— Mrs. Waldo Davis, accompanied by her mother, Mrs. Louise Beal, and Mr. Davis’s mother, Mrs. Gertrude Davis, both of Orchard, attended a sun set tea for mothers at Royal tm Wednesday, May 14, which was sponsored by the Woman’s Soci ety of Christian Service. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Petersen and daughter, Jane, are going to Booneville, Mo., on Saturday to get their son, Don, who at tends Kemper military schooL Monday will be the last day of school for Don. THE FRONTIER — Phone 51 — Cooperation’ Theme of Alexis Address STUART—Joseph Alexis, pro fessor of modern languages at the University of Nebraska, used the theme, “co-operation" in his com mencement address to the 1952 high school graduates and the ?ighth grade. He stressed the importance of individuals as well as nations working together to bring about a world society of common inter est. Mrs. Etha Walters presented eighth grade diplomas to the fol lowing: Beverly Bolen, Terry Cobb, Jane Henderson, Eugene Holbrook, David Moses, Kay Myers, Garry Lockmon, James Norton and Lowell Seger. Miss Faye Moses, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Moses was valedictorian of the 1952 grad uating class. She also received a regent's scholarship to Univer-1 sity of Nebraska and a state nor mal school scholarship. Miss Moses was a member of the pep club 4 years and presi dent in her junior year. She was active in dramatics and music, played in the school band 2 years, played volley ball 2 years, was a member of the student council and served on the Wrangler and annual staff. She plans to teach school next fall. Salutatorian for the 1952 grad uating class was Miss Mary Ob ermire, daughter of Mr and Mrs. Gus Obermire. She was also re cipient of an alternate regents scholarship to the University of Nebraska, the church school scholarship and the girls national citizenship award. Miss Obermire was a member of the pep club 4 years, took part in dramatics and music and served on the annual staff. She plans to teach school next fall. Other awards and scholarships were given. Norfolk Junior col lege and Grand Island Business college to Jean Cobb; St. Mary’s college in Omaha and Grand Is land Business college scholaships to Maureen Batenhorst; Mount Marty college in Yankton, S.D., scholarship to Theo. Weichman; Nebraska Beauty school in Oma ha scholarship to Vesta Mitchell; Boys national citizenship award to Kenneth Mlinar and the ath letic award to Willis Berry. Nine 8th grade students will re ceive their diplomas from St. Boniface Catholic school this (Thursday) morning. They are as follows: Allen Brewster, Rich ard Deermer, John Engler, Doris Hytrek, Nola Obermire, Janice Scholz, Jo Ann Schafer, Joyce Ann Seibken and Del Ray Strake. Breakfast will be served to the graduates in the class rootm by the seventh grade students Other Stuart News Dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. B. C. Engler Tuesday evening, May 13, were Mr. and Mrs. John Sweet, who recently returned from their wedding trip to Den ver, Colo., and Miss Delores Bat enhorst. Mr. and Mrs David Boldra, of Omaha, came on Wednesday, May 14, to visit ith her father, Rudolph Mitchell, and her brother’s fam ilies, Berlin and Charlie Mitchell. Mr. and Mrs. John Sweet went to Pickstown, S.D., on Thursday, May 15, to visit with Miss Ber neida Engler Miss Engler accom panied them to Stuart on Friday and returned to her work at Pickstown on Sunday. Mrs. Don Engler and children, Linda Sue and Byron, went to Emmet Sunday, May 18, alter spending the past week with Mr. and Mrs. B. C. Engler. 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