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About The frontier. (O'Neill City, Holt County, Neb.) 1880-1965 | View Entire Issue (July 31, 1952)
Host of Kin, Picnic Greet Travelers Arrival of I o w a n s Awaited PAGE—When Mr. and Mrs. Karl Katmeyer and two children and Mrs. Gertrude Deaver of Des Moines, la., arrived at the Merwyn French home Friday evening, they found a group of relatives there to greet them and a picnic supper ready to be served. Others present were Mrs. Leonard Heiss, Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Heiss and family, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Heiss and Larry, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Heiss, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Asher and family, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Heiss and son, Mr. and Mrs. Du ane Dorr and family. Mr. and Mrs. Merwyn French, Carroll, Betty and Merwyn, jr. Other Page News Mr and Mrs. Everett Lindsay and children and L. B. McClure of Wayne visited Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Mc Clure. Mr. and Mrs. Bill Park and two daughters of Orchard and Mr. and Mrs. Neven Ickes, jr., spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. R. F. Park. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Stewart, Mr. and Mrs. Glen Stewart and Mrs. Melvin Smith were Norfolk vis itors Inst Thursday. The Royal Neighbor Kensing ton met Wednesday afternoon, July 23, with Mrs. Neil Asher. Twelve members were present Mrs. Bill Buxton and Mrs. Otto Matschullat had charge of the entertainment. A no-host lunch was served. About 20 ladies attended a party at the home of Mrs. Earl Stevens Friday afternoon. The hostess served ice cream, cookies and lemonade for lunch. Mrs. Alton Braddock was host ess to the members of the Con tract bridge club Wednesday evening, July 23. Mrs. John Lam* ason and Mrs. Kenneth Braddock were visitors. Mrs. C. E. Walker held high score and the all-cut went to Mrs. Melvin Roach. A lunch was served at the close of the evening. Mr. and Mrs. Karl Katmeyer, Cathy and Richard and Mrs. Gertrude Deaver of Des Moines, la., came for a visit with relatives here and to attend the Reed re union held at Neligh Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. L. B. Taylor, ac companied by Mrs. C. A. Town send, spent Thursday and Friday at Norfolk. Mr. and Mrs. Taylor visited at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Palmer. Mrs. Town send visited at the Frank Chme ler home. Monte Taylor came from Norfolk with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Taylor, and spent until Monday ^morning at their home. Mr. and Mrs. Terry Taylor and daughter, Christine, of North Platte came Friday evening and visited until Sunday afternoon at the home of Mr. Taylor’s par ents, Mr. and Mrs. L. B. Taylor. His grandmother, Mrs. Nona Bedford, accompanied them home for a week’s visit. Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Shane and Miss LaVonne Albright of Lin coln, Mr. and Mrs. O. J. Hoff man and two children of Clear water, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Ste vens and son of O’Neill and Mr and Mrs. Homer Rutherford and family of Page were dinner guests Sunday of Mrs. Gailord Albright. Mr. and Mrs. Ruther ford brought ice cream and cake in honor of Mrs. Albright’s birth day anniversary, which was Thursday, July 24. Mrs. Soren Sorensen, sr., left Friday morning for Cody where she visited her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Connery. They brought her to Page Sunday and remained for a few hours’ visit, returning to Cody that evening. Other supper guests at the Sorensen home were Mr. and Mrs. Charles Sor ersen and familv. Mr. and Mrs. Bill Sorensen and family and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Nissen and familv. Evening guests were Mr. and Mrs. Junior Sorensen and Glenda. Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Shane and Miss LaVonne Albright of Lin coln came Fridav to spend the weekend with Mrs. Shane’s and Miss Albright’s mother, Mrs. Gai lord Albright. Saturday evening the group went to Clearwater where they were dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. O. J. Hoffman and family. Mrs. Joe Meuret, Lee, Johnny and Catherine drove up from Brunswick Friday evening and took Mrs. Myrtle Coon with them to the Harvey Spangler home HN Lee Meuret is home from San Difego, Calif., on a 21-day leave. Mrs. Morris Blackburn and two children of Kellihem, Minn., came Thursday evening for a two weeks’ visit with her par ents, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Stevens. Her husband is in the active re serves and is attending a school at Ft. Riley, Kans., during the two weeks she is here. Up and At It Club Sees Rug Demonstration— The Up and At It 4-H club met Thursday afternoon, July 24, at the home of Joanne Lansworth. Three members were absent They were Mary Schmitz, Viola Closson and Alice Whaley. The girls filled in their books and discussed their projects. Doris Pierson and Alice Young gave a demonstration on the making of shag rugs. Patty Pier son and Judy Sanders gave a demonstration on bird feeding. We wrote a card to our leader, Mrs. Bennett Sanders, who was in the Lynch hospital. The next meeting is set for Sunday evening, August 3, at the home of LaDonna McNulty. It is to be a picnic supper. Plans were made to enter the amateur contest at the old set tlers’ picnic. After the meeting w'e played a quiz game, then Mrs. Lansworth served a lunch. —By Melba Dobrovolny, news reporter. INMAN NEWS Weekend visitors of Mr. and Mrs. Woodrow Gaughenbaugh and family were Mrs. Gaughen baugh’s mother, Mrs. Ida Panek, and a friend of Omaha. July 19th, weekend guests at the Woodrow Gaughenbaughs were Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Dickey of Omaha. Mr. Dickey is Mrs. Gaughenbaugh’s father. DRS, BROWN & French Eyes Tested—Glasses Filled Broken Lens Replaced in 24 Hours Other Repairs While Tou Wail Complete X-Ray Reed Reunion Held; Mishap Mars Day PAGE — The descendants of the late Pulaski and Elizabeth Reed held their annual reunion at the Riverside park at Neligh Sunday with 73 present. The group enjoyed a basket dinner. Allen Haynes of Page was the eldest one present. Alvin Dennis, son of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Heiss, also of Page, was the youngest. One death occurred during the year, David Deaver, of Des Moines, la. There were five births — Mr. and Mrs. Richard Heiss of Page, a son; Mr. and Mrs. Dale Weber of Royal, a son; Mr. and Mrs. Duane Dorr of Page, a son; Mr. and Mrs. Richard Asher of Page, a daughter, and Mr. and Mrs! Melvin Haynes of Omaha, a daughter. There were no marriages dur ing the year. Those coming the longest dis tance were Mr. and Mrs. Karl Katmeyer and two children and Mrs. Gertrude Deaver of Des Moines. Others present were: Mrs. Fred Storm. E. E. Reed, Mr. and Mrs. Dale Weber and three children and Mr. and Mrs. Eloit Black more, all of Royal; Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Harper and two daugh ters, of O’Neill; Mr. and Mrs. Emil Klabenes and three chil dren of Ewing; Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Heiss, Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Heiss and four children, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Heiss. Mr. and Mrs. Donald Heiss and two daughters, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Heiss and Nancy, Pvt. and Mrs. Richard Heiss and son, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Asher and two children, Mr. and Mrs. Allen Haynes and Miss Viola, Mrs. Bertha Reed, Mr. and Mrs. Mer wyn French, Carroll, Betty and Pvt. Merwyn French, jr., Mr. and Mrs. Duane Dorr and two chil dren. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Harp er, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Beelaert and three children and Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Stauffer and three sons, all of Page, and George Klabenes. Miss Viola Haynes and her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Allen Haynes, figured in an auto mis hap east of Ewing while enroute to Page from Neligh. Their car was sideswiped by an eastbound Texas car. The Haynes car left the road and almost upset. None was injured. Member of Clark's Honor Guard— AMELIA—Cpl. Alvin E. Blair, son of Mr. and Mrs. John L. Blair of Amelia, was a member of Gen. Mark W. Clark’s honor guard recently when the UN Far East commander inspected the First cavaly division on Hok kaido. The general visited the com bat-tested division while it was engaged in a large - scale field training maneuver on Hokkaido, Japan’s northernmost island. Blair, a Korean war veteran of six months service, entered the army in January, 1951, and is serving as a driver in company L. City Golf Tournament Gets Underway— The annual city golf tourna ment will start the first week in August. Each flight will have eight players and there will be flights for all players. Qualifying scores are to be turned in to A. P. Jaszkowiak by Tuesday, August 5. Joe McCarville is defending champion of the tourney. There will also be a juvenile division this year. This will take in all boys still in high school. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Schmit and family and Mrs. Lod Janousek spent the weekend in Nenzel vis iting relatives. Bristow Rites for Air Force Man Norman D. Hoffman Dies in Crash LYNCH—Funeral services for A3/c Norman D. Hoffman, who was killed Sunday, July 20, in a car accident in Oklahoma while on a weekend pass, were held Thursday, July 24, at 2 o.m. at the Lutheran church at Bris tow. Rev. Einar L. Persson was in charge. The choir consisted of Marvin Peterson, Ivan Hiatt, Mrs. Einar Persson and Mrs. Enid Stanton with Mrs. E. A. Chore at the pi ano. Mrs. Stanton also sang a solo. Pallbearers were the youth’s uncles, Raymond and Clarence Hoffman, Glen, Ray, Dean and Bert Davy. Military graveside services were held. Interment was made in the Alford cemetery southwest of Monowi beside the grave of his brother. Merle, who was drowned in the Rev ell lake in Holt in 1944 while camping with friends. Survivors include: Widow — Jane; parents—Mr. and Mrs. Ed Hoffman: brothers — Staff Sgt. Lyle Hoffman of Phoenix, Ariz., and Don of Lynch; sister—Bar bara of Lynch. Norman Hoffman was bom October 27, 1928, at Lynch. He graduated from the Lynch schools in 1946. On September 10. 1949, he was married to Jane Gibson of Bris tow. Thev made Bristow their home until December 13, 1951, when he enlisted in the air force and was stationed at Wichita Falls, Tex. A Feted at Bright Family Picnic— Ford park was the scene of several family picnics Sunday. The largest was the Bright fam ily affair in honor of four birth day anniversaries: Mrs. Harrison Hovey of Stuart, Alvin Hovey of Herirck, S.D., Bobby Hovey and Ardell Bright. Mrs. Archie Bright baked a two-tier birthday cake with the four names appear ing on it. Those who attended the picnic included: Mr. and Mrs. William Goodman and family of Naper; Mr. and Mrs. Howard Hovey and family of Herirck, S.D.; Mr. and Mrs. Harrison Hovey of Stuart; Mrs. Jennie Mlinar of Atkinson; Mr. and Mrs. Darel Bright of Atkinson; Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Pittack and family of Tilden; Mr. and Mrs. Frank Murray and family, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Hovey and Bobby, Mr. and Mrs. Ramon Bright and Ardell, Mr. and Mrs. Dick Kazda, Mr. and Mrs. Archie Bright and Eddie, and Miss Muriel Niles, all of O’Neill. Ann Grutsch Has Anniversary — Little Ann Grutsch was guest of-honor Monday evening at a birthday anniversary dinner giv en by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Grutsch. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. John Protivinsky and Mrs. Celia Grutsch. Mrs. Ce lia Grutsch entertained Sunday in her honor. Guests were Mr. and Mrs. John Grutsch and family and Mr. and Mrs. James McNul ty and daughter. Ann was celebrating her first birthday anniversary. i Mrs. Paul Bromstrum, accom panied by Mrs. George Bosn and Theresa and Donald Bosn, came from Winner, S.D., Friday. Mrs. Bosn remained with her parents until Sunday. Mr. Bosn came on : Saturday and spent the night. I They returned to Winner Sunday, j Grimton Picnic Slated August 1 7 The 15th annual Grimton re union is scheduled for Sunday, August 17, at Oak view park. All former teachers and pupils are invited to attend the event bringing a picnic dinner and sup per. The committee will furnish coffee, according to Mrs. Albert Pospeshil of Venus publicity chairman. Porters Hosts at Fish Fry — Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Porter en tertained at a fish fry in the back yard at their home on Sunday. The guests included Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Hubbard, Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Hubbard, Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Hubbard, all of Chambers; Mr. and Mrs. Ned Porter, of Colum bus; Dr. and Mrs. C. M. Eason, Sgt. and Mrs. Eugene Porter and Mrs. Margaret Elkins Picnic at Plainview — Several families from O’Neill enjoyed a picnic dinner at the Plainview Country club on Sun day. Those attending were Mr. and Mrs. Palmer C. Skulborstad, Mr. and Mrs. Albert W. Carroll, Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Johnson, Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Haynes and their families, all of O’Neill, and Mr. and Mrs. John Conard of Emmet. The men played golf in the afternoon. Plainview Guests — The members of the Chez-a Mari club with their husbands held a get-to-gether Tuesday with a 7:30 o’clock dinner at the Town House. Following the dinner the group attended the dance at the Legion auditorium. Mr. and Mrs. Wil liam Naprstek of Plainview were guests. I Mrs. O. A. Herley of Neligh came Sunday and spent a few days at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Reed Herley. On Friday Miss El len Lambert of Clearwater will arrive in O’Neill to spend the weekend at the Herley home. Mr. and Mrs. Laurence Jonas went to Omaha Wednesday, July 23, on business. They also visited relatives. Fred Grage accompanied them and visited his mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Grage. Mr. and Mrs. Everett Gorgen and family attended the ball game in Chambers Sunday. Sgt. and Mrs. Gene Porter and Donna Jean, went to Ainsworth Monday afternoon to visit rela tives. They returned home Tues day. Mr. and Mrs. Danny Helmer of Rogers came Wednesday, July 23, and are visiting in the home of Mrs. Claude Hamilton and fam ily. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Bicek and daughter, Beverly, of Omaha DR. H. L. BENNETT VETERINARIAN Phones 316 and 304 — O'NEILL — _ spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Gaskill. The two fam ilies left Tuesday on a vaca tion trip to the Black Hills, S.D. Mr. and Mrs. Milton Andrus and Sharon of Atkinson, and Mr. and Mrs. Glen Gettert prepared a picnic lunch Sunday and went fishing southwest of Atkinson at Dora lake. Mrs. Blanche Wood, Mrs. La moine Wood and Mrs. Wilbur Scranton and son of Plainview were Thursday, July 24, guests □f Mr. and Mrs. L. G. Gillespie. Sunday evening dinner guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Gene Hansen at Beaver Cross ing included Mr. and Mrs. Sam Fuhrer, Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Ben son, Mr. and Mrs. Dale Curran and Mr. and Mrs. Joe Grutsch. Hollis Gallup of Stratford, Okla., is a guest in the home of his brother and sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Pat Gallup. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Blinn of North Platte spent the weekend with their son-in-law and daugh ter, Mr. and Mrs. John G. Stuif bergen and family. Miss Linda returned with her grandparents for a vacation. Mr. and Mrs. Alva Denton of Council Bluffs, la., spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Harding. Mr. Denton is Mrs. Harding’s brother. Guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. F. Bertolini the past week were Mrs. Bertolini’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ted Evans of Tecumseh. Mr. and Mrs. Ambrose Kramer of Dyersville, la., spent Friday July 25, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Haynes. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Brittell and Mrs. Lottie Thompson of Inman were Sunday guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Leo Hines. Mr. and Mrs. Gerry Louns bury and daughter, Geralyne, ar rived Sunday from St. John, Kans., to visit Mrs. Lounsbury’s mother, Mrs. Tess Murray, for sev eral days. Mr. Lounsbury is man ager of the J. M. McDonald com pany store at St. John. ---- . LIGHT...LESS FILLING! . e Yeur £hdUtk. dollar ... BUYS MORE! Hlgjlfc w What Today’s Dollar Will Buy Compared With 1939* The U. S. News & World Report, a magazine of public opinion published in Washington, D. C., has this to say in regard to the purchasing power of vour 1952 dollar: “ . . . Of electricity, however, the • dollar of 1952 will buy more than the dollar of 1939. There has been no inflation of electric-power rates, on an average. 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