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About The frontier. (O'Neill City, Holt County, Neb.) 1880-1965 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 4, 1952)
Capacity Audience at Book Review The Friends of St. Mary’s spon sored a book review presented by Miss Elizabeth Latta, a librarian, in Omaha, on Wednesday, Novem ber 19. iMiss Latta, who reviewed “The Giant” by Edna Ferber, spoke to a capacity audience at St. Mary’s academy. The western decorations fitted into the setting of the story of Texans. ‘‘The Giant” was the best seller of the week at the time Miss Lata spoke here. Refreshments were served by the officers who were dressed in authentic western attire from a realistic chuck wagon. Mrs. Wil liam J. Froelich is president; Mrs. James M. Mooney, secretary; Mrs. J. J. Berigan vice-president and Mrs. Thomas Greene, treasurer. St. Mary’s glee club, under the direction of Sr. M. Flores sang several western songs and the Misses Emily Verzani and Peggy I>egan did specialty tap dances. INMAN NEWS Mr. and Mrs. Dean LeLong of Grand Island came Wednesday, November 26, to spent the Thanksgiving holidays visiting * Mr. DeLong’s parents, Mr. and, Mrs. Floyd DeLong. Ralph Herald Sholes, who has been employed at Sidney, cama last Thursday to spend the week end visiting his mother, Mrs. Vio let Sholes. Ralph is employed . with the telephone company and is being transferred to Emerson. Thanksgiving dinner guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ken neth Coventry and sons were Mr. and Mrs. James Coventry and family, Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Smith and family, Mr. and Mrs. James McMahan and Mr. and Mrs. John Mattson. Mrs. George Morey and Mrs. Bill Kiser and daughter left Friday for their home at Conrad, OVTont., after visiting their father, G. H. Geary, and with other relatives. LaVern Geary, who is in the air force in Florida, came Wednesday evening. November 26, to spend a leave with his father, G. H. Geary. Mr. and Mrs. William Thomp son of Norfolk and Mr. and Mrs. Pete Cooper and son, Jimmie of Orchard were Thanksgiving din ner guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Brittell and daughter, Betty Jean. Thanksgiving dinner guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Miller were Mr. and Mrs. Fay Brittell and daughters of O’Neill, Mr. and Mrs. Harry McGraw and Miss Grayce McGraw of Inman. Miss Vicki Sue Hutton left Fri day morning for Omaha where she spent the weekend visiting her brother aid sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hutton, and daughter. Miss Carolyn Watson left Fri day for Omaha where she was a weekend guest of Miss Nancy Thompkins in the Dr. Charles Tompkins homes. Gordon Sholes and Graydon Hartigan, who are employed near Aberdeen, S.D., spent the week end here with relatives and friends. LeRoy Moore, who is employed, at Rushville, spent the weekend visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Moore. Thanksgiving dinner guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Moore were Mr. and Mrs. Mick Gallagher and Janet of Inirtan and LeRoy Moore of Rushville. Mrs. Mearl Sparks and family of O’Neill spent Friday evening visiting in the home of Mr. and Mrs. David Morsbach and family. Miss Grayce McGraw of At kinson spent the weekend in In man. Larry Sawyer spent the Thanks giving weekend visiting his par ents, Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Saw yer. Mr. and Mrs. Ira Watson and family spent Thanksgiving day in Valentine visiting Dr. and Mrs. W. J. Slusher and sons. Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Tompkins and family spent from Thursday until Saturday visiting Mrs. Tompkins’ parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Caldwell of Utica. Mrs. Marye Hartigan left Wed nesday morning, November 26. for Hastings, la., where she at tended the golden wedding cele bration of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Pearl Cary. Miss Barbara Brunkhorst or Wayne spent the weekend visit in her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Er nest Brunkhorst and relatives. The anniversary club surprised Mr. and Mrs. James Coventry on Monday evening at their home, pie evening was spent playing cards and the self-invited guests served lunch at a late hour. Mr. and Mrs. Coventry were pre sented a gift from the group. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Anderson of Vandfliver, Wash., and Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Egan of Meadow Grove spent the weekend in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Karl Keyes and Donald. Mrs. Anderson and Mrs. Keyes are cousins. Graydon Hartigan accompanied Mir. and Mrs. Paul Hartigan of Page to Hastings, la., Thursday where they attended the golden wedding celebration of their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Pearl Cary. \ Mrs. Myrtle Youngs was a Mon day evening dinner guest in the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Hawk near Ewing^ Mr. and Mrs. Max Jeffers and family of Chambers were Thanks giving dinner guests in the home of Mrs. Anna Youngs and Charles and Myrtle. Mrs. Art Kropp and family of Ewing were afternoon guests in the Youngs home. Richard Krueger of Green River, Wyo., spent the weekend visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Krueger. Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Thompson, jr., and sons and Mrs. Lottie Thompson of Grand Island spent the weekend visiting Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Brittell and Betty Jean. Rock Falls News Thanksgiving day guests at the Lyle Vequist home included Mr. and Mrs. James McNulty and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Lansworth and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Grutch and family, Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Pongratz and family. Laurine Schmidt and Mrs. Celia Grutch. The Pleasant Day club held a card party at Levi Yantzie’s Sat urday evening. Pat Gallagher and Herb Underwood were guests. High score was won by Albert Sterns and Floyd Johnson. Mrs. Bill Claussen and Blake Benson had low. Guests of the Lyle Vequist’s on Saturday for dinner were Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Vequist, Dianne and Cheryl Rae and Shirley Van derbeck. Thanksgiving day guests at the Floyd Johnson’s included Mrs. Theresa Breiner, Alden Breiner and boys, Lois Breiner, Don R. Breiner, Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Johnson and Russy, Mr. and Mrs. John Schultz and girls, Mr. and Mrs. Dan Rakes, Peggy and Helen. Guests at Alden Breiner’s on Sunday included: Mr. and Mrs. John Cleary and family, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Murray and Sharon, Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Johnson and Lin da, Mr. and Mrs, John Schultz and girls, Don and Lois Breiner. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Margritz and girls were Thanksgiving day guests of John Deines’s at Royal. The Eagle Creek 4-H club met Sunday at the Loyal Hull home. The meeting was held after a pot luck dinner. The Christmas par ty was planned for December 14, at the Swede Wabs home. Guests at Francis Curran’s for supper Sunday evening were Mr. and Mrs. Roy Margritz and family. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur O’Neill and Gene came for the evening. Several neighbors surprised Al bert Stems on his birthday anni versary Thanksgiving evening. In cluded were Mr. and Mrs. Levi Yantzie, Mr. and Mrs. James Cur ran and Ardell, Mr. and M!rs. El mer Stems and Gene, Mr. and Mrs. Blake Benson and Stanley and John Richardson. Mrs. El mer Stems and James Curran had high scores in the card game. A lunch was served by Mrs. Sterns. Thanksgiving day guests at the George Calkins home were Mr. and Mrs. Don Hynes and Lynda, Mr. and Mrs. Austin Hynes and Regina and Mrs. Brown. Mr. and Mrs. Don Drickey and family were guests Monday at the Bill Claussen home. Mr. and Mrs. Don Hynes and Lynda were guests Thanksgiving evening at Louis Brown’s. Thanksgiving day guests at the Claussen home included Mr. and Mrs. Bill Claussen, Heine Claus sen, John Claussen, Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Claussen, Grandma John son, Laverne Claussen, who was enroute from Georgia to Seattle, Wash., and Harold Claussen and a frend from Minneapolis. Minn. Guests at the James Curran home Monday evening included Mr. and Mrs. Roy Margritz and family, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Stems. Mr. and Mrs. Francis Cur ran and daughters and John. Richardson. Miss Doris Stems was home for the weekend. She is employed in Lincoln at the state depart ment of roads and irrigation. Guests at the Albert Stems’ all day Sunday included Mr. and Neil Davis. Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Barnes and Wayne, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Stems and family, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Slaymaker and family. Guests on Thanksgiving day at Bob Larsen’s were Mr. and Mrs. Francis Curran and family, Mr. and Mrs. Bert Ott and Orville Thorsen. Mr. and Mrs. Orville Miller and family were Thanksgiving guests of Mrs. Mamie O’Neill were Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Benson and fam ily, Mr. and Mrs. Blake Benson and Stanley, Mr. and Mrs. Ar thur O’Neill and Gene. Thanksgiving day guests at the Levi Yantzie home were Mr. and Mrs. Sammie Derickson and son and El win Grutch. Mr. and Gus Karel, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur O’Neill and Gene were guests at Fred Ernst’s Fri day evening. Mr. and Mrs. Chuck Felver vis ited Mary Peterson and Emmet Slaight Monday in ther way to visit his grandmother, Mrs. Ridge way. Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Ritts were guests at Chuck Felver’s Thanks giving day. Mr. and Mrs. Orville Eppenbach and Jerry Eppenbach were guests at the Chuck Felver home Sun day. Thanksgiving day guests of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Smith of Ewing were Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Smith of O’Neill, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Grass and Mrs. Anna Thompson of Page and Mr. and Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Pellitier of Orchard. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Kopejtka and family, Mr. and Mrs. Leo Wiseman and family of Page were were Saturday " night and Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Smith. Other guests Sat urday night were Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Taylor and children and Mrs. Charley Wiseman. Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Vequist and family and Miss Shirley Van derbek of Omaha arrived Thurs day to visit Mrs. Vequisfs par ents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Vequist. They were all Thanksgiving din ner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Orville Morrow and family. They re turned to Omaha Saturday. t METHODIST (O'Neill) Rev. Wallace B. Smith, pastor Today (Thursday): Methodist youth fellowship supper meet ing, begins at 6 p.m. Those who can come earlier are invited to come and sing and play ping pong. The lesson, another inter esting forum, will be brought by the worship and evangelism commission. Sunday: This is the second Sunday in the Advent season. We are looking forward to Christmas. Church school begins at 10 a.m., promptly. Worship service begins at 11 a.m. Christ mas program rehearsal at 3 p.m. Intermediate fellowship and choir starts at 6:30 pan. Senior MYF leaves for Plain view for special feature at 6:30 p.m. Monday: Executive council meets at 7 p.m. The official board begins at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, December 11: WSCS Christmas meeting begins at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, December 14: Com munity chorus presents Handel's “Messiah” at the high school auditorium, 3 p.m. Open to the public. Sunday, December 21: Church school’s Christmas program. This is an especial treat at the Christ mas season. Monday, December 22: Can dlelight communion service con ducted by the pastor. The MYF (senior group) "will follow the service with carolling. Sunday, December 28: There’ll be a guest speaker in the pulpit, Rev. J. L. Jay. PRESBYTERIAN (O'Neill) Rev. Samuel Lee, pastor Sunday-school, 9:45 a.m.; wor ship, 11 a.m.; junior high West minster fellowship, Sunday, 5 p.m. Spiritual life group, Monday, 3 p.m. v Senior high Westminster fel lowship, Thursday, 6 p.m.; choir practice, Thursday, 8:15 p.m. Cherub choir practice, Satur day, 10 a.m.; children’s story hour, Saturday, 11 a.m. The women’s association will meet tonight (Thursday) at 8 o’ clock in tiie sanctuary. The pro gram in charge of Mrs. John Harbottle and Mrs. D. E. Nelson will be “The Story of Christmas.” The devotional period will be led by Mrs. Henry Patterson. Host esses will be Mrs. William Art us, Mrs. R. G. Shelhamer, Mrs. Roy Lundgren, Mrs. B. T. Heri ford, Mrs. C. B. Houser, Mrs. D. H. Clauson and Mrs. W. D. Me lena. Circle I will hold its December meeting on December 11 at the home of Mrs. C. E. Lundgren. The meeting will be a covered dish luncheon at 1 o’clock. The council of Presbyterian men met in the church basement on Monday evening for their last dinner meeting of the year and their annual business meeting. D. E. Nelson was elected presi dent for the ensuing year; Dwight Harder, vice - president and program chairman; Weston Whitwer, treasurer, and Bill Art us, secretary. ASSEMBLY OF GOD (O'Neill) Rev. Wayne Hall, pastor As this Christmas approaches, let us not be so occupied with “gifts” but with the gift of God, the Lord Jesus Christ, whose birthday we remember. We plan to give our Christmas program Sunday. December 21, at 8 p.m. The Sunday-school begins at 10 a.m., classes for all ages. Worship service 11 a.m. Evening revival service at 8 o’clock. The young people’s meeting is on Tuesday at 8 p.m. Ben Wetz ler is the president and leader. The Bible study and prayer service is on Wednesday at 8 p.m. For a better knowledge of God’s word come and join us. The ladies meet every Thurs day afternoon at 2 o’clock for prayer. Visitors are always wel come. Ernest Rosenkrans is beginning revival services Thursday, De cember 4, in Ne#gh at 8 p.m. There will be services every night except Saturday and Monday. Services are being held in a store building at the south end of Main street. You are invited. CHURCH OF CHRIST (O'Neill) Corner of Sixth and Grant John Thomas, minister Bible school, 10 a.m.; commun ion and preaching, 11 a.m. The morning message will be “The Christian’s Duty and the Sinner’s Responsibility.” Evening worship at 8 o’clock. The eve ning message will be “Mission Fulfilled.” Bible study and prayer session Wednesday evening at 8 o’clock. “Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after right eousness; for they shall be fill ed.” (Matthew 5:6.) We invite everyone to these services. WESLEYAN METHODIST (O'Neill) Rev. Melvin Grosenbach, pastor Thursday, December 4: Quar terly meeting with Rev. A. L. Nabholz presiding. You are wel come to this service and business meeting. Sunday, December 7: Sunday school. 10 a.m.; worship, 11 a.m. Singspiration at 7:30 p.m. The film, “The Heathen Raged,” 30 minutes in length, will be shown at 8 p.m. Saturday, December 6: Prayer conference at the Bethel Free Methodist church. ST. PETER'S EPISCOPAL (Neligh) Rev. Wliliam H. Cowger, vicar Holy communion celebrated byby Rev. E. J. Seeker, Sunday, December 7, 9 a.m.; church school, Sunday, 10 a.m. December 16: Quiet day f°r the clergy of the diocese of Ne braska. Laymen are invited to participate. December 17 : Ordination of your vicar to the sacred priest hood at St. Peter’s, Neligh, 11 a.m. December 21: Christmas pag eant by the church school. CHRIST LUTHERAN (O'Neill) (Comer of 7th & Clay Sts.) Rev. R. W. Olson, pastor Thursday, December 4: Young people’s pre-Christmas party, 8 p.m. Friday, December 5: Second year confirmation instruction, 4:15 p.m. Adult instruction class, 8 p.m. Sunday, December 7: Sunday school, 10 a.m. Divine worship with the celebration of holy com munion, 11:15 a.m. Those desir ing to partake of the sacrament may announce themselves either before the service or by calling the parsonage. Tuesday, December 9: Circuit stewardship meeting, 1:30 p.m.; first year confirmation instruc tion, 4:15 p.m. Wednesday, December 10: Sec ond midweek advent service, 7:30 p.m. In the name of Christ Jesus we bid everyone a sincere wel come to all of our services and activities. If you have no church home we cordially invite you to worship with us regularly. METHODIST (Emmet) Rev. Wallace B. Smith, pastor We will get two Bible study meetings in the calendar this year. The first of them will be at the John Conard home, 8 p.m., December 10. The second will be December 17. Further announce ment as to the place will be made later. The first assignment is: Read Genesis 12 to 32. Please bear in mind the nurs ery-church school that is being taught by Mrs. William Serck and Leah. Older children may come at 9 a.m. Small children are due at 9:45. Have you been to church late ly? Your neighbors have! Join them this Sunday at 9:45. METHODIST (Inman) Rev. Charles C. Chappell, pastor Church school, 10 a.m.; wor ship, 11 a.m. Youth meeting and choir prac tice, Thursday, 7 p.m. The young adult Christmas party, December 4, 8:15 p.m. Adult membership training will meet every Thursday eve ning at 8 o’clock for study. You are welcome to join this class. Following the recent church dinner the following persons were elected to have charge of rules governing the use of the new church property: Ira Wat son, Elsie Krueger and Lewis; Kopecky. METHODIST (Chambers) Rev. L. R. Hansberry, pastor Sunday-school, 10:30 a.m., Clair Grimes, superintendent. Worship, 11:30 a.m. -------- IMMANUEL LUTHERAN (Atkinson) Rev. R. W. Olson, pastor Thursday, December 4: First midweek advent service, 7:39 p.m. Sunday, December 7: Divine worship, 9:30 a.m. Sunday school, 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, December 9: Circuit stewardship meeting at Christ Lutheran church in O’Neill, 1:30 p.m. Children’s confirmation class, 7:30 p.m. In the name of Christ Jesus we bid everyone a sincere welcome to all services and activities of this congregation. CENTER UNION (O'Neill) Rev. Melvin Grosenbach, pastor Prayer meeting each Wednes day evening, 8 o’clock. December 7: Morning worship, 10 a.m.; Sunday-school. IP a.m.; young peoples’s service and Bible study, 7:30 p.m. Stuart College Set Home for Holidays STUART— Students home for the Thanksgiving vacation in cluded: Donna Krotter and Fred Coats from Nebraska university, Willis Berry and John Obermire from the state agriculture college, and Billie Ruther from business col lege, all from Lincoln; F. J. Clark, Kenny Batenhorst and Don Shald of Creighton univer sity, Maureen Batenhorst from St. Joseph’s nursing school, Joan Burhans from an electronic school and Vesta Mitchall from a cosmetology school, all from Omaha; Jean Cobb from Hastings college at Hastings; Marilyn Hy trek from Wayne State Teachers college, and Jim Hamik from Chadron State Teachers college. Other Stuart News Thanksgiving day guests at the Berlin Mitchell home were Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Hoxsie and family of Clearwater, Mr. and Mrs. Neil Hoxsie and Robert, Mr. and Mrs. Delbert Hoxsie and sons of Chambers, Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Schank and Ruth of Netawaka, Kans., and Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Mitchell and family. Miss Lorraine Coats, who teaches at Hastings, spent the Thanksgiving vacation with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Norris Coats, and family. Miss Coats will sing the solo soprano part in the “Messiah” presentation December 14 at the Hastings col lege chapel. Miss Coats, former student at Colorado Woman’s college and recent graduate from the University of Nebraska, is a vocal music teacher in the Hast ings public schools. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Meusch and Karen, Anna Meusch, Mr. and Mrs. Art Fuelberth and Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Newman went to Osmond on Saturday, November 29, to attend the funeral of Mrs. Kate Fuelberth. Mrs. Ed Meusch, Mrs. Newman and Mr. Fuelberth r~~-——— are grandchildren of Mrs. Fuel berth. Mr. and Mrs. Gus Obermire and family were Thanksgiving day guests of Mrs. May Henning in Atkinson. Mr. and Mrs. John Henning and family were also guests. Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Schank and daughter, Ruth, left for their home in Netawaka, Kans., Fri day, November 28. They had spent a week visiting the Char lie and Berlin Mitchell families. Mrs. Schank is a sister of the Mitchells. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Wilson went to Lincoln on Tuesday, November 25, to spend Thanks giving with the Paul Burden family. Mrs. Burden is their daughter. Mrs. Arden Meyers and twin daughters of McCook have vis ited the past two weeks at the* home of her parents, Mr. ami Mrs. Walter Gill. Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Schank of Netawaka, Kans., and Mrsk Raymond Hoxsie of Chambers* accompanied Mr. and Mrs. Ber lin Mitchell to Grand Island on Monday, November 24, where they visited Raymond Hoxsie at the Veterans hospital. Fred Karo Marks 83d Birthday — ATKINSON,—Fred Karo, stk ’ quietly celebrated his 83d births day anniversary at his home in Atkinson on Friday, November 28. A few close friends and relatives brought sandwiches and cakes and spent the evening. . . DANCE .. AT O’NEILL American Legion Auditorium SATURDAY, DECEMBER 6 Don Shaw and His Trombonaires Admission: $1.00 and 75c 4th Street Market Prices Effective Thurs., Fri., Sat.. Sun Mom BEET SIIGflR i« u*. 99c ALL FLAVORS— Q J E L L O_Pkg. 0C PETER PAN— gm MARSHMALLOWS 10-oz. pkg. * « C TASTEGOOD— Wm g* CHEESE SPREAD_2 lbs. * *C ORANGES, 200 Size. Doz. 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