When You & I Were Young. . .
Youth, 12, Uncanny
Recognizing Licenses
50 Years Ago
Rob Hunt departed for Phila
delphia, where he is going to
work in a drug store . . . Frank
Conrad, who sold his farm near
Inman several months ago and
has been wandering up and down
the coast country in search of a
location, returned to Inman . . .
Harmen Damero had business in
O’Neill . . . The O’Neill telephone
company has found the local
automatic telephones unsatisfac
tory and is taking them out and
replacing them with the Bell
phones, which will then give
connection with the long distance
wires. Miss Lizzie Cain has been
engaged as telephone girl.
60 i ears Ago
The O’Neill Country club held
a formal opening and dance . . .
Mr. and Mrs. P. C. Donohoe spent
several days with Mrs. Arthur
Duffy, who is ill ... A Nebraska
lad’s odd ability makes friends
gasp. John Harbottle, 12 years
old schoolboy, can tell you the
number of any automobile in
O’Neill and of many in the sur
rounding districts if you’ll but
name the owner. John is the old
est son of Fred Harbottle, a
dairyman. He collects license
numbers as other boys gather
agates or stamps or pictures of
baseball heroes. . . The Union
church baseball team defeated
the Methodist men’s team on the
O’Neill diamond.
10 Years Ago
Billie Evans entertained eight
friends at her home, the occasion
being her 13th birthday anniver
sary. . . The Alpha club held its
annual Mlay tea at the home of
Mrs. George Rector • . . Mi?.?
Goldyne Sebesta resigned her
position in the Ben Franklin
store and accepted a position at
the Farmers’ Union store.
1 Year Ago
Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Stout will
renew their marriage vows at a
mass in St. Patrick’s Catholic
church where they were married
a half-century ago . . . Rev. A. A.
Lehmen of Atkinson, died 15
minutes following a heart attack
. . . Ira George, former superin
tendent of the O’Neill public
school, announced he will accept
a position at Boys Town.
Up and At It Learns
About National Emblem—
The Up and At It 4-H club met
Frinday evening, May 23, with
Melba Dobrovolny at the Ben
nett Sanders home.
There members were absent.
They were Laurine Schmitz, La
Donnna McNulty and Joanne
Lansworth.
Mrs. Sanders read a very in
teresting story of how the eagle
came to be our national emblem.
She also told the members of
bird projects about the wren
nests in the yard. The members
taking bird projects talked about
the birds they had seen lately.
Guests of the evening were
K^y Allendorfer and Mr- and
Mrs. Lee C. Blake.
The next meeting is set for
Friday evening, June 13, at the
Anson Closson home.
After the meeting the girls
sang popular songs with song
leaders, Mary Schmitz and Helen
Young.
A lunch was served by Mrs.
Dobrovolny.—By Melba Dobro
volny, news reporter.
Willing Workers Meet—
The Willing Workers 4-H club
held a meeting on Thursday,
May 23, at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. A. Neil Dawes. All mem
bers but one were present. The
club decided to have a candy
sale. They plan to buy 4-H
shirts with the proceeds. Fol
lowing the business meeting
games and songs were enjoyed.
Mrs. Dawes served refreshments
consisting of cookies and kool
ade.
Offer Prises—
The entertainment committee
of the Elkhorn and Golden Rod
clubs met on Wednesday, May
21, with Mrs. A. Neil Dawes.
Plans were made for a club pic-*
nic- Prizes will be offered for the
club having the most members
present. Other prizes will also be
given.
Returns to Omaha—
Miss Hildred McKlm left for
Omaha Sunday after spending a
week with Mr. and Mrs. Lyle
McKim.
PIANO DUO . . . L. B. Price and son, Edward, offered a piano
duet at he father and son banquet Tuesday evening, May 20, at
the Methodist church. At the speakers’ table are (below, left-to
right) Carl Lorenz, Donald Munsell, Toastmaster Burl Munsell,
Jay B. Munsell, Game Warden Don Green and Supt. of Schools D
E. Nelson. One hundred and twenty-five fathers and sons at
tended.
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‘Adopted’ German
Family Writes
CHAMBERS — The Lutheran
Ladies Aid met Thursday, May
8, at the church parlors. The les
son topic on “Mothers” was pre
sented by the pastor. The presi
dent, Mrs. J .W. Walter, conduct
ed the business session. A letter
was read from their adopted
family in Germany. The letter
mentioned the cold damp spring
weather people were having in
Germany
Plans were discussed for send
ing delegates to a mission con
vention at Scottsbluff in June.
Refreshments were served by
the committee.
Hear Halva'a Story
About Titanic—
O’Neill Rural Youth met Fri
day, May 9, at O’Neill at the
annex.
Plans were discussed for the
banquet which is Thursday, May
22, at the Legion hall. The theme
of our banquet is “Old Fashion
ed Garden,” and decorating will
be done Wednesday, May 21, af
ternoon and evening. Our speak
er for the evening will be Mr.
Maxwell, from the university.
Twila Sobotka was appointed
as treasurer for the summer
months for our present treasurer,
Alice Whaley, will be attending
ummer school at Wayne.
A very interesting talk was
fiven by Vic Halva on the sink
ng of the Titanic. Everyone en
joved Mr. Halva. — By Bernice
Grothe, reporter.
Tell How to Select
Good 4-H Calf—
The Steel Creek 4-H club met
at the home of Elmer Juracek
Friday, May 2. We answered roll
call by naming a bird. We de
cided to give the name of a tree
for next roll call. All the mem
bers were present, also three vis
itors—Barbara Miller, Larry Gif
ford and Janet Gifford. Larry
day) when Miss Donna Mae Fuh
die Krugman and Beverly Lin
quist told how to select a good
4-H calf. The next meeting will,
be held at the Harvey Krugman
home June 6. After the meeting
we played games and sang songs
until lunch was served.—By Kay
Hibbs, news reporter.
Tennesseean Here—
Mr. and Mrs. Well Bjornsen
and son, Curtis, and Leota Hull,
of Memphis, Tenn., were visitors
at the home of their grandpar
ents, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Lowry,
on Thursday, May 15
Venetian blinds, prompt deliv
ery. made to measure, metal or
wood, all colors.—J. M. McDon
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Earmark 25 Cattle
for ‘Gods Herd’
STUART—A union service con
ducted by the men’s council of
the Atkinson Presbyterian church,
Cleveland Presbyterian church
and Stuart Community church
was held on Sunday evening,
May 25, at the Community church.
George Keidel, of Stuart, was
master of ceremonies. George
Hitchcock, of Stuart, lead the re
sponsive reading. Speakers were
C. E. McClure, of Cleveland; Ora
Yarges, of Stuart, and E. V.
Hickok, of Atkinson.
Alex Forsythe, of Atkinson,
read the scripture, Matthew 25:
14-30. Special music was fur
nished by the Cleveland men’s
chorus and the Atkinson boys’
chorus.
With Sewell Johnson represent
ing Atkinson, Elmer Allyn, rep
resenting Cleveland and Roy
Rhoades representing Stuart, 25
; head of livestock were dedicated
to “God’s Herd” by Charles Mul
ford, president of the trrren’s coun
cils of the Niobrara Presbytery.
There was a prayer by George
Keidel and Walter Ouart.
The animals will be earmarked
with tags bearing the words
“God’s Herd” and a serial num
ber and will be sold next fall.
The proceeds will be used by the
men’s councils for the Lord’u
work.
Other Stuart News
Mr and Mrs. K. C Paul and
family are moving to Sidney this
week. Mr. Paul has been super
intendent in the Stuart public
school the past five years and has
accepted a position as recreation
al director at the Sioux ordnance
plant at Sidney.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Zink, Mrs.
Robert Pearson and Shelly left
on Friday, May 23, to visit rela
tives in Des Moines, and Madrid,
la.
Rex Coffman, student in the
state agricultural college at Lin
coln, visited with his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. R. A. Coffman from
Tuesday, May 20, to Thursday.
Edmund Kaup, Dwaine Acker
man and Danny Flanigan went to
Omaha Sunday, May 18, and re
turned home the following Tues
day.
Mr, and Mrs. Tom Steinbach,
of Texas City, Tex., are visiting
at the Sam Norton home. Mrs.
Steinbach is a sister of Mrs. Nor
ton.
John Steinbach and daughter,
Shirley, of Texas City, Tex., vis
ited last week at the James
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Nachtman home. Mr. Steinbach is
a brother-in-law of Mr. Nacht
man.
Pfc Raymond E. Norton, son of
Mr. and Mrs. Asa Norton, arrived
home Saturday evening, May 24,
from Korea for a 30-day furlough.
Raymond enlisted in April, 1951,
and received his training in Ha
waii. This .is the first visit hoene
since he enlisted.
Mr. and Mrs. James Nachtman
and family visited at the Adolph
Elis home at Verdel on Sunday,
May 5.
The Women’s Society of the
Community church met Thursday
afternoon, May 22, for a regular
session. Twenty-five members
and one visitor answered roll call.
The devotional progam was giv
en by Mrs. Noma Hall, Mrs. Bes
sie Gettert and Mrs. Karison Ho
vey. Following the business meet
ing a farewell gift was presented
to Mrs. K. C. Paul, who has been
active in church work here the
past five years, and who is mov
ing to Sidney this week. Lunch
eon was served by the hostesses,
Mrs. Walter Gill, Mrs. C. R.
Myers and Mrs. Ora Yarges.
Club Studies
Glass Etching—
CHAMBERS—The Better Ways
extension club met at the home
of Mrs. Gladys Grossnicklaus on
Monday, May 19, with eight mem
bers and 2 visitors, Mrs. Dorothy
Lambert and Mrs. Ann Badthel,
present.
The lesson on Glass Etching
was presented by Mrs. Grossnick
laus and Mrs. Evelyn Tracy.
A pattern was chosen and cut
out of a special kind of tinfoil
which was heated and placed on
the glass. It was then either
outlined or covered with etching
acid which was allowed to remain
about 10 minutes.
The foil and acid were then
washed off in water which com
pleted the etching.
Lunch of pressed chicken sand
wiches, spring salad and coffee
was served by the hostess.
The next lesson on ‘‘Courtesies’’
will be given by Mrs. Mary I#ou
Butts at the home of Mrs. Con|
nie Grossnicklaus on June 20.
Frontier for printing!
Betty Lem Hoerle o
New Secretary—
The Happy Helpers 4-H club
was entertained by Roseanne
Blake on Saturday, May 24. Be
cause of bad roads it met at the
Dorine Gleed home.
The meeting was first called to
order by the president then we
gave the pledge to the 4-H flag.
After that we had the roll call
which was answered by naming
different kinds of material. We
elected a new secretary at this
meeting because our other secre
tary left for the summer. Our
new secretary is Betty Lou
Hoerle.
There were three members ab
sent and we had five visitors.
Our leader gave the lesson
First she showed us different
ways to make a pillow top. We
discussed different patterns for
our pillow tops. Our leader also
showed us samples of wallpaper
to choose matching colors of cur
tains and other things in your
room to match. We will have
more about picking your wallpa
per and fixing up your room at
our next meeting.
After the lesson we went out
doors and played games. Then
Mrs. Blake served us a lunch of
ice cream, cake, cookies and kool
ade.
Our next meeting will be held
at the home of Ruth and Virgin
ia Smith on June 14.—By Dorine
Gleed, news reporter.
To Go Overseas—
Pfc. Frank Soukup arrived in
O’Neill on Thursday, May 22, to
spend a month’s leave at the
home of his parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Joseph Soukup. He expects
to be transferred to foreign
lands when he returns to his
base. He is stationed at Atlanta,
Ga. >
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