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About The frontier. (O'Neill City, Holt County, Neb.) 1880-1965 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 14, 1952)
Neighbors Pot Up Hay for Johnson Chambers Farmer in Norfolk Hospital CHAMBERS — Relatives and neighbors of Alvin Johnson put up 46 stacks of hay for him while he was in a Norfolk hospital re cently for an appendectomy. Those helping were Virgil Da vid, Dellie Fauquier, Kenneth Ot ter, Elmer Lenz, Lawrence Tan geman, James Tangeman, Floyd Lenz, Alvin Tangeman, Clyde Hansen, Arthur Tangeman, Dick Hansen, Clarence Johnson, Ronnie Haake, Eric Dankert, Walter (Walkie) Seivers, Donnie Seivers and Charley Mahoney. The following ladies prepared and served dinner and afternoon lunch: Mrs. Walter Seivers, Mrs. Floyd Lenz, Mrs. Elmer Lenz, Marian Seivers, Mrs. Alvin Tangeman, Kay Tangeman, Mrs. Dellie Fau quier and Mrs. Arthur Tangeman. Garden Club Learns About Passion Flower CHAMBERS — The Chambers Carden club met Wednesday, Au gust 6 with Julia Gilbert. Pearl Neilsen was assistant hostess. Roll call was answered by naming a favorite vacation spot. Twenty two members, two visitors and seven children were present. Plans for a home talent per formance to be put on by the two garden clubs were discussed. Dates for nearby flower shows were an nounced and it was stated that Chambers again would not have a flower show this summer. All members were urged to take flow er exhibits to the Holt county fair. It was voted to take care j of the federation fee for the Jun ior Garden club. Table decorations appropriate to use with various types of lace clothes were the topic of the day’s lesson, Ruth Dankert and Anna Albers giving the talks, which were illustrated by flower arrangements and lace cloths. Mildred Wandersee read an ar ticle on preserving summer flow ers, and Jennie Gillette told of a method Of waxing flowers to pre serve their beauty. Tillie Wal ters read a letter describing the passion flower and exhibited one of these. Door prizes went to Darlene Hoerle and Jennie Gillette. The next meeting will be with • Anna Albers, Eulalia Sexton as sistant hostess September 10 at which time handicraft will be dis cussed and each member is to bring a tin can. Origin of Society Studied at Meeting CHAMBERS — The Women’s Society of Christian Service met Thursday afternoon, August 7, at the Methodist church parlors with a large attendance. Mrs. E. R. Carpenter, president, called the meeting to order and conducted the business session. Mrs. R. K. Platt was in charge of the worship service. She was as sisted by several members with readings and songs. The lesson, “The Origin of the Women’s Society of Christian Service,” was presented by Mrs. Elmer Wondersee with several others taking part. Refreshments were served by the hostesses,. Mrs. K. N. Adams and Mrs. Art Miller. The next meeting will be on Thursday, August 21, at the home of Mrs. R. K. Platt. EWING NEWS Mr. and Mrs. Murray Baird and two daughters of Houston, Tex., are guests at the home of her mother, Mrs. Louisa Van Conet, and other relatives in Ewing. Mr. and Mrs. Leo Tomjack and sen, Terry, of O’Neill were gupper guests at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Anton Tomjack, Sunday evening. The Leo Tom jack family returned Saturday from a trip to Yellowstone park and other points of interest in the western states. Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Lee and family, who have resided south of Ewing, are now located in the Snider property in Ewing. Mr. Lee is employed at Picks town, S. D. Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Dierks ac companied by their guests, Mr. and Mrs. A. S. Evans of Imper ial, attended the races at Col umbus on Tuesday, August 5. Mr. and Mrs. A. S. Evans of Imperial have been calling on friends in Ewing the past week. They were guests at the Lyle Dierks home Tuesday, August 5, and Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Dierks had as their dinner guests on Sunday, M. H. Dierks of Ewing, Mr. and Mrs. John Dierks and daughter, Mary of Nebraska City, Mrs. Wilda Carr and family of Hold rege. Mrs. John Archer left by bus on Saturday morning for Omaha. From there she went to Shenan doah, la., to remain overnight with relatives Sunday. Mrs. Ar cher continued on her way to Kirksville, Mo., where Mr. Ar cher is under medical treatment Mrs. Bertha Urban returned home Friday from Yankton, S. D. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Kropp and family spent Sunday at Stanton visiting at the home of relatives. Guests at the Elmer Bergstrom home on Sunday were Mrs. Berg strom’s sister and brother-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Francis Hoffman, and family of Neligh, and Mr. and Mrs. Elwin Runquist of Royal. Mr. and Mrs. John Walker and son, Bobbie, were guests on Sun day at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Grage at O’Neill. Eldred Fry and sons left for their home at McPherson, Kans., last Thursday. They were guests at the home of his mother, Mrs. Kitty Fry, and other relatives while vacationing in the Ewing community. Mrs. Wilda Carr and children, who have spent the summer va cation at the home of her father, M. H. Dierks, in Ewing, left Sun day for their home at Holdrege. Mrs. Carr is the instructor of home economics at the Holdrege public school. James Ruby CS 2-c and family of Norman, Okla., were weekend guests at the home of his par ents, Mr. and Mrs. Everett Ruby and her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Casper Larson. They returned to Norman on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. William Hobbs and family accompanied by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Shif ?uue£,,and son> Tom> attended the Wheeler county fair and rodeo at Bartlett on Sunday and Mrs- Henry King and William King, all from Albion, were dinner guests on Sunday at the home of Mrs. Grace Briggs. TJiey,a/e the Parents and brother of Mrs. Brigg’s son-in-law, Thomas King, who is a guest with his family at the Briggs home. Mr. and Mrs. William Spence and family moved Saturday from their living quarters in the north western depot to their residence in north part of Ewing, which has been occupied the past year bv Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Chalupa and family. The Chalupa fam ilv has moved to Tilden where Mr. Chalupa will have charge of the music department in the Tilden school. Guests at the home of Rev. and Mrs. W. J. Bomer and sons are Mrs. Bomer’s aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs. Howard Belch of Lanikai, Oahu, Hawaii and also her sister and brother-in-law, Rev. and Mrs. Ellis Butler, and two children of Council Bluffs, Ia. Their children will be guests at the Bomer home this week while their parents are vacation ing in the Black Hills. The United Presbyterian group which attended the youth confer ence held at Tarkio, Mo., last week, returned home Saturday evening. While enroute home, Rev. W. J. Bomer accompanied by Vlanda Biddlecome, Lavonne Shrader and Paul Gunter, had the misfortune to collide with a jeep pickup truck, on entering the city of Council Bluffs, la., No one received any injuries but Reverend Bomer’s car was bad ly damaged. It was towed to a garage in the city. Rev. Bomer and his party came home with Mrs. Duane Jensen, who also at tended the conference. Mrs. Kate Fuelberth Eldest at Reunion PAGE—The Fuelberth reunion was held at Osmond Sunday, Au gust 10. There were 130 pres ent from the states of Colorado, Iowa, Illinois and Nebraska. There were 40 families represented. Mrs. Kate Fuelberth, 87, of Os mond was the oldest member present. The youngest was Lar ry Nissen, 6-weeks-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Lorenze Nissen of Page. Those coming from the greatest distance were: Mr. and Mrs. Es mond Weber and two daughters of Denver, Colo. Mrs. Kate Fuel berth has eight living children, 44 grandchildren and 85 great grandchildren. Those attending from Page were: Mr. and Mrs. Anton Nissen, Mr. and Mrs. Don Nissen and family, Mr. and Mrs. Lorenz Nis sen and family, Mr. and Mrs. Neil Asher, Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Kem per and family, Mr. and Mrs. Har old Asher and son, Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Asher, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Asher and family, Mrs. Jerry Asher, Miss Margie Finch, Mr. and Mrs. P. E. Nissen, Mr. and Harold Fremeyer and family. From O’Neill: Mr. and Mrs. Ray Eby and three sons, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Asher and son, Mr. and Mrs. Dale Nissen. Fron Inman: Mr. and Mrs. Er nest Brunkhorst, Barbara, John and Faye, Mr. and Mrs. George Coleman, jr., and family, and Mrs. Max Mossman and daughter. LIGHTNING STRIKES HOME PAGE—Late Sunday afternoon lightning struck the chimney at the farm home of Mr. and Mrs. Benard Kornock damaging shin gles and siding. Mr. and Mrs. Kornock were in the house at the < time it happened but were not in jured. Miss Janet Derickson left Mon day for Wayne after spending two weeks with her mother. I ^ji Hurry » «>ve a’ ,hls 5P* _ — jk ^....W*"10* ” ^^t'u‘ jyMO it’^a sensational buy at dus special low pnce- ____1 I _ 1 si*© 6,70xliqo Other Sizes ^ H ^p ' 2 for 27?.»-' Proportionately Low! ^ ’* - * a «c m week for a PAIR* ~\ _ ' As little as !-» « weeK I Notice to Truckers Inquire about our Special TIRE SALE on Gcrdyear HI MILER TRUCK TIRES | FOREE TIRE & SUPPLY Ready Lynch School for Term Opening Wayne Cash, Nemaha, New Principal LYNCH—Supt. and Mrs. G. L. Campbell of Wayne came to Lynch last Thursday, August 7, to prepare for the opening of the Lynch schools for the 1952-’53 term. The faculty includes G. L. Camp bell, superintendent, Deloros A. Vanhove, Mrs. Minnie Campbell, Mrs. Alma Thorell, Mrs. Gertrude Petersen, Madlen Peklo and Mrs. Nell Nelson. The one new teacher for the coming year is Wayne Cash of Nemaha. He was recently elected as principal and coach. Lewie Christensen will be the school’s custodian. Other Lynch News The Sunshine Project club members and their families en joyed their annual club picnic last Thursday, August 7, at the My ron Hodges farm. Mr. and Mrs. Wilmer Crawford and Janice visited at the Fred Coleman home Saturday evening, August 9. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Mulhair spent several days last week in Omaha on business. Mr. and Mrs. Floyd France were business visitors in Creigh ton on Wednesday, August 6. Mr. and Mrs. Don Allen were Butte visitors Tuesday, August 5. Mr. and Mrs. Martin Jehorek and daughter were business vis itors in O’Neill Wednesday, Au gust 6. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Courtney have been visiting relatives in Canada and also relatives along the West coast. Mr. and Mrs. Orville Holtz and family of Roosevelt, Minn., re turned to their home Wednesday, August 6, after a % week’s visit with relatives here. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Weeder and son, Karl, attended the Prchal family# reunion Sunday, August 10, at the Concord park at Con cord. Mr. and Mrs. Harlan Holtz and family left Wednesday, August 13, for their new home in Roose velt, Minn., where they have re cently purchased a farm. Mrs. William Teadtke and Sharon visited at the Allan Kos can home in Butte, Wednesday, August 6. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Wiley called on Mrs. Tena Kramer at Spencer Saturday, August 9. Mr. and Mrs. Arden Darnell and children of Miller, S.D., for merly of Lynch visited friends here and at Spencer this week. They are moving to Scotsbluff and stopped enroute. Mr. and Mrs. Lawson Lightfoot and Nancy of Bristow visited with Mrs. Lightfoot’s mother, Mrs. John Hewitson here Wednesday, August 6. Mr and Mrs. Emil Sedivy and daughters of Tilden spent Wed nesday, August 6, with Mrs. Sed ivy’s mother, Mrs. Louisa Cihlar. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Vlcan of Verdigre spent Sunday, August 10, visiting relatives here. Mr. and Mrs. Joyce Nelson of Bristow were Lynch callers Sun day, August 10. I Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Sedivy and daughter of Ewing visited with Mr. and Mrs. Albert Kal kowski and Mrs. Louisa Cihlar Sunday, August 10. The Assumption BVM Altar society met with Mrs. Helen Pur viance Thursday afternoon, Au gust 7, with Mrs. Velma Micanek and Mrs. Agnes Alford cohost esses. On account of rain only 11 meeting will be held Septem next meting will be held Septem ber 4 with Stasia Courtney, Elizabeth Peklo and Mrs. Vac Jedlicka. Plans will be made to serve the banquet dinner for the democratic rally the following week. Mr. and. Mrs. Joe Nemic* Betty Ross, Rose Ann Nemic and Betty and Leta Hambek, all of Spencer, were Sunday, August 10, dinner guests at the Martin Jehorek home. They all called on Mr. and Mrs. Vince Jehorek in the afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Johns were Sunday dinner guests at the Phil lip Hammon home. Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Mills of Bristow spent Wednesday, Au gust 6, at the Ed Johns home. Harry Peppel of Spencer and Emil Micanek of Lynch as dele gates, and Dr. J. A. Guttery and Emil Micanek as delegates, at tended the democratic convention at Grand Island this week. Tractor Outfit Upsets on Driver LYINCH — While assisting a neighbor in haying, Chester Ham mon upset the tractor and farm hand stacker Tuesday morning, August 5, injuring his arm and fracturing his knee cap. Several stitches were taken to close gashes on the side of his head. He is up and about but still stiff and sore from his injuries. Lesson in Corsage- . Making Studied — The Star Get-Together club met at the home of Mrs. Ben Vonasek on Wednesday, August 6, with 14 members present. Roll call was answered with my fa vorite song. An interesting dem onstration on making corsages was given by Mrs. Ewalt Miller, after which each member made an attractive corsage ,pf her own. Games and entertainment were under the direction of Mrs. Fritz Krugman and Mrs. Ewalt Miller. At the close of the meeting a lunch was served by the hostess. Next meeting will be at the home of Mrs. Tom Slattery with the election of officers. Ralph Emerson, who has been visiting his sister, Mrs. A. E. Der ickson, for the past 10 days, went to Chicago, 111., Wednesday Aug. 6, where he will visit his daugh ter, He plans to leave Chicago Saturday for his home in Can ada. Sam Cohn of New York City, N. Y., who had been visiting the past two weeks with his brother and sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Cohn, and other relatiyes left Monday for his home in New York. Mr. and Mrs. Merle Dawes and daughter, Lora Lee, Of Osce ola, were weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. A. Neil Dawes. Attends Home Ec Conference, Lincoln EWING—Miss Fern Pruden at tended the 34th annual state homemaking education confer ence at the Lincoln hotel, Lin coln, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, August 6, 7, and 8. The general theme was im proving the home experiences in family centered homemaking program. Each morning the meetings were begun with "eye openers.” Mrs. Helen Cooper, fashion buy er displayed fall garments and accessories. A representative of a furniture company presented illustrations of problem class room windows and demonstrated how he would remedy the situa tion. Bernice Krieger, home economist demonstrated correct technique for classroom demon trations. Miss Aileen Erickson, director, homemaking education of Utah, was the guest speaker for the conference. H. C. Sdhmid, Min neapolis, Minn., national AVA president, and Freeman B. Deck er, state superintendent spoke at the Nebraska vocational associa tion meeting on Thursday after noon. A smorgasbord was held in the evening with a magician from Chicago, 111., and the Da nish folk dances from Stromburg for entertainment. Various techniques evaluated at the conference were: Role playing, sounding board, au dience listening, conversation group, buzz- session, panel ex perts and evaluation of confer ence. Miss Pruden won the chair man of the evaluation commit tee. Mrs. Wilda Carr of Ewing ac companied Miss Pruden to the conference. She is home eco nomics instructor at Holdrege. Mr. and Mrs. Howard Dean of ' Stanton, la., left Sunday for their home after visiting Mr. and Mrs. D. E. Nelson for several days. Mr. Dean is superintendent of schools at Stanton. He for merly was principal at O’Neill public school. --- DELOrr NEWS Mr. and Mrs. Carl Thiele have been visiting their son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Thramer, and family in Arkansas. Mrs. Van Wey has been help ing her sister, Mrs. Kneivel at the store. Mr. Van Wey is in California and his wife and fam ily will join him shortly. Alva Schrunk spent the week end with a friend near Bartlett and attended the fair. Alva and Elayne Reimer and Bonnie Rossow modeled the clothes made in their 4-H work at the fair on Satur day afternoon. Mr. and Mrs Wilber Napier and son and Beulah Napier of Cali fornia were recent visitors at the Glenn Harpster’s. The Deloit Pinochle club met Thursday afternoon, August 7, at the Wayne Paul home. The Clearwater Valley 4-H club met Tuesday, August 5, at the Earl Schrunk home. Eight of the 11 members were present, also the leader, Mrs. H. Reimer, and their assistant leader, Alva Schrunk. Work was brought to send to the county fair. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Larson and Carrie Johnson of Pomona, Calif., were dinner guests at the Henry Reimer home on Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Max Pofahl have been visiting relatives and friends in this community. Max is in the service. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Tomjack visited in Pickstown, S.D., last Thursday. Many from here attended the Wheeler county fair over the weekend. Ada Moore, the former Ada Fuller of near here died at Grand Island on Friday. Funeral rites were held at Bartlett Tuesday, August 5. Mr. and Mrs. Howard Temple spent Sunday at the Henry Reim er home. 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