Herbert McNish
Fatally Stricken
Mother Learns News
in Telegram
* EWING—On Wednesday, De
cember 10, Mrs. Ella McNish re
ceived a telegram telling of the
death of her son, Herbert Mc
Nish, who has resided in Califor
nia for a number of years.
Death was due to a heart at
. tack, the message said.
Mrs. Maden Funk of Ewing is
a sister of Mr. McNish.
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Other Ewing News
Wm. Snider went to Norfolk on
Thursday where he attended the
funeral of a friend.
Mr. and Mrs. George Jefferies
transacted business in O’Neill last
• Thursday.
Mr. and Mrs. Mark Muff and
daughter, Carolyn, of O’Neill
were calling on relatives in Ew
ing Sunday.
Miss Minnie Neiderheider of
Clearwater was a guest at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. William
Wulf on Wednesday, December
• * 10.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Myers of
Clearwater spent Monday at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. William
Wulf.
Mrs. George Neal and Mrs.
Fred Maben of Clearwater were
guests of Mrs. Harold Van Vleck
in attendance at the style show
at the Future Homemakers of
America held Thursday evening
* at the school auditorium.
The forum group of the United
Presbyterian church met last
Thursday evening at the annex.
They made candy which will be
sent to Robert Montgomery of the
armed forces, stationed at Ft.
McClellan, Ala.
Rev. and Mrs. W. J. Bomer
and sons were dinner guests on
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Sunday at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. Verle Gunter and family.
All attended the “Messiah” pre
sented at O’Neill in the after
noon.
Baptismal services were held
Sunday morning at the United
Presbyterian church for the fol
lowing babies: Johnny Gunter,
son of Mr. and Mrs. Verle Gun
ter; Bruce Fink, son of Mr. and
Mrs. Lee Fink; Rita Napier,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Rich
ard Napier.
Candace Kirsehmier celebrated
her sixth birthday anniversary
on Friday. Three little girls
were entertained at the home of
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Her
bert Kirsehmier, after school, in
honor of the occasion. A birth
day cake and gifts were both en
joyed.
Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Kirsch
mier and children were guests
on Sunday at the home of her
brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and
Mrs. Harley Miller, at Neligh.
Mr. and Mrs. Merle Peterson
and family were Sunday guests
at the home of his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Leonard Peterson of
Chambers.
Guests at the home of Mrs.
Agnes Bartak on Sunday were
Mr. and Mrs. “Bud” Bartak and
family, and Mrs. Anna Savidge.
Mr. and Mrs. John Archer
transacted business in O’Neill last
Thursday.
Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Archer
and family of Grand Island, Mr.
and Mrs. Scott Bower of Neligh,
Mrs. Howard Dunlap of Casper,
Wyo., were guests at the John
Archer home on Wednesday, De
cember 10.
Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Cloyd and
family entertained at Sunday
dinner Mrs. Cloyd’s parents, Mr.
and Mrs. George Timmerman of
Plainview and Mr. and Mrs. Les
lie Brokaw and family of Nor
folk.
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Dunaway
took their grandchildren, Bonnie
Beth and Bobbie Dunaway, to
their home at Hastings on Wed
nesday, December 10. They have
been guests of relatives the past
month.
Mr. and Mrs. Duane Jensen and
daughter entertained her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Z. H. Fry, at a 6
o’clock dinner Sunday evening.
Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Jensen and
sons drove to Meadow Grove on
Sunday to spend the day at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. Donald
Jensen and family.
David Cloyd writes his par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Cloyd,
that he has been transferred from
the landing barge to the repair
ship, Satyr ARL23 and will be
stationed at San Diego, Calif. Da
vid has been stationed at San
Francisco for several months.
Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Lar
sen were guests at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Coleman in
Neligh.
O'Neill News
Mr. and Mrs. Dean Streeter
and their niece, Patricia McKen
zie, spent Sunday in Brunswick
visiting relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Swanson
and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Soost of
Magnet brought Mrs. William
Soost to the L. F. Beckenhauer
home where she will spend the
winter.
Mr. and Mrs. Elgin Ray spent
the weekend in Omaha.
Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Britteil
and Janis of Neligh and Mr.
and Mrs. Alvin Nelson and son
of OaKdale were Sunday dinner
guests in the home of Mr. and
Mrs. F. S. Britteil. Sunday eve
ning callers in the Britteil home
were Mr. and Mrs. Amie Mace,
jr., and Dickie.
Mr. and Mrs. M. E. Davis and
sons, Eddie, Lyle and Owen, left
Friday evening for Hawthorne,
Calif., a suburb of Los Angeles,
where they were called by the
serious illness of Mr. Davis’s fa
ther. They plan to remain until
after Christmas.
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Take Collection for
Mother Jewell Home
CHAMBERS — The Woman’s
Society of Christian Service met
on Thursday, December 11, at
the home of Mrs. Darrell Gillette
for a Christmas lesson. There
were 27 members, five visitors
and several children present.
The president reported a total
of nine out of 13 officers had
been present for an executive
board meeting on Sunday eve
ning, December 7, also tola of
the new study lesson of “Preface
to Bible Study” starting Janu
ary 22.
A collection was taken for the
Mother Jewell home at York.
Mrs. R. K. Platt conducted the
devotionals using the lesson from
Luke 2:8-20. Mrs. Glen Adams
and Mrs. Lee Mitchell sang
“There’s a Song in the Air. ’
The lesson on “Good Tidings
of Great Joy” was presented by
Mrs. C. V. Robertson. Used also
in connection with the lesson, to
stress the World Federation of
Methodist Women, were 12
branches of pine representing
the federation tree of life. A
chain, representing the 28 coun
tries belonging to the federa
tion, was made by members as
they read of the work done by
the Woman’s Society of Christian
Service units in other countries.
Refreshments of ice cream, co
coanut decorated cup cakes and
coffee were served by Mrs. Lou
is Neilson, Mrs. Charles Grimes,
Mrs. Gillette and Mrs. Steve
Shavlik. The next meeting is on
January 8.
Other Chambers News
Mary Taggart came from Om
aha to spend the weekend with
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. W.
Taggart, and family.
Mrs. Jim Kirkland of Atkinson
spent a few days last week with
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. A.
Walter.
Mr. and Mrs. E. R- Carpenter
visited their son - in - law and '
daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Dean
Stevens, and family at Atkinson
Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Ruther
and son of Inman spent Sunday,
December 14, with her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. A1 Leidtke.
FN James Thornton came
Monday, December 15, from Nor
folk, Va., for a 20-day leave with
his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Cecil
Thornton, and other relatives.
James has been in the service
for 18 months of which nine
were spent in Korean waters. His
ship docked at Long Beach,
Calif., on November 3. From
there he went to Panama and up
the East cQast to Norfolk, Va.
He will report back at Norfolk
on January 4.
The Rebekah lodge members
held a Christmas party at the’
lodge rooms Friday evening,
December 12. A short program
was presented and gifts were
exchanged.
Mr. and Mrs. William Ritter
bush and Marie, Erna and Arn
old Zuelke were Sunday dinner
guests in the Ruben Peltzer
home.
Mr. and Mrs. Arnie Mace, jr.,
and son, Dick, were guests in
the William Ritterbush home on
Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. John Honeywell
were Sunday dinner guests of
her brother and sister-in-law,
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Urban. Other
guests were Mr. and Mrs. Verle
Tuttle and family of Clearwater
and Mr. and Mrs. Victor Boll
witt and family of Ewing.
Stanley Elkins drove to Oma
ha Monday, December 15.
Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Baker
and boys were Sunday dinner
guests of Mr. and Mrs. Stanley
Elkins.
John Svatos of Verdel came
Monday, December 15, for a few
days* visit with his son and
daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs.
Anton Svatos.
Mrs. John Honeywell went to
O’Neill last Thursday and spent
until Friday evening with her
daughter, Mrs. Elwyn Rubeck,
and Katheryn.
Mr. and Mrs. Leo Brown and
family were Sunday evening
guests in the Anton Svatos home.
Jim Jarman and Burl Young
went to Omaha Sunday where
they are employed.
The following were present at
the Stanley Elkins home Sunday
evening for a bridge party: Mr.
and Mrs. Elmer Wondersee, Mr.
and Mrs. Ernest Farrier and Mr.
and Mrs. Eugene Baker.
Pfc. Leonard L. Svatos, who is
stationed in Korea, suffered sec
ond degree bums from a gas
stove explosion on November
23. A late letter to his parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Anton Svatos,
states he is well and back at
work.
Monowi Marine in
California Maneuvers—
LYNCH—Marine Pfc. Leonard
R. Vlcan of Monowi recently
spent three weeks on board ship
and in the field during an am
phibious combat maneuver staged
by the Third marine division
along the California coast.
Vlcan is the youngest son of
Mr. and Mrs. Thamos Vlcan. He
is serving as a cannoneer with
the second battalion, 12th ma
rines, stationed at Camp Pendle
ton, Calif. Private Vlcan entered
the marine corps in February,
1952, and took his boot training
at the marine corps recruit de
pot, San Diego. He attended the
Lynch high school.
Oiher Lynch News
Mrs. Lloyd Spencer spent Mon
day, December 8, at the George
Lee home.
Mrs. Nata Bjomsen and Lan
ora spent Saturday, December 13,
at the Ralph Papstein home in
Spencer.
The Christmas club party was
held Thursday, December 11, at
the home of Mrs. Frank Mulhair.
Christmas games were played af
ter a glo-candle demonstration.
Gifts were exchanged also. The
guests were Mrs. August Boysen
of Madison, Mrs. Mike Stenger
and IMrs. Tommy Courtney. Mrs.
Mulhair served a lunch in late
afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Halva visited
at the Henry Bohac home in
Butte on Sunday.
Mrs. Frank Weeder attended
the funeral of a relative in Ponca
last Friday.
A/lc Leo L. Kalkowski arrived
Saturday from Parks AFB, Calif.,
if or a 15-day enroute to South
Carolina with his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. George Kalkowski, and
other relatives.
Mrs. Richard Kraemer and
children spent Tuesday, Decem
ber 9, with Mrs. Ed Johns.
Mr. and Mrs. William Mahlen
dorf were business visitors in
Butte Wednesday, December 10.
Mr. and Mrs. Ray Long vis
ited at the Floyd Long home on
Saturday, December 13.
Mr. and Mrs. Albert Schindler
and Mr. and Mrs. Aldon Zink and
family were Sunday, December
14, visitors at the Emil Micanek
home.
Mr: and Mrs. August Boysen
and son, Bill, of Madison and Mr.
and Mrs. Frank Weeder were Fri
day dinner guests at the Mike
, Stenger hotne.
Mrs. Albina Milacek is in Cali
fornia visiting relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. Hay Peters tnd
Gordon of Verdel spent Sunday,
December 6, at the Nata Bjom
son home.
Michael and David Kalkowski
spent Sunday at the George Kol
kowski home.
Faye Courtney was a business
visitor in Omaha the first of last
week.
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Johns spent
Wednesday, December 10, at the
Phillip Hammon home.
Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Miller of
Winner, S.D., spent the weekend
with Lynch relatives. They
were Saturday, December 13, sup
per guests at the Patsy Mulhair
home and Sunday dinner guests
at the Harry Mulhair home.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Weeder
visited at the Frank Kayl home
near Spencer Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Vlcan of
Verdigre visited relatives here
the past weekend.
Mr. and Mrs. Martin Meuller
and family of Pickstown, S.D.,
spent Saturday and Sunday, De
cember 13 and 14, at the Thomas
Courtney, jr., home.
Banns of marriage were an
nduhced the first time in the As
sumption BVM Catholic church
in behalf of Richard Paul Court
ney, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles
Courtney, and Ruth Eiler,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George
Eiler of Monowi.
Mrs. George Lee spent Tues
day, December 9, with Mrs. Wil
liam Stouffer.
The Lutheran Bible study
club held a Christmas program
Thursday evening, December 11,
at the church. Games were
played and gifts were exchanged
with a lunch at midnight.
Maxine Jehorek of Omaha
spent Saturday and Sunday, De
cember 13 and 14, at the parental
Martin Jehorek home.
Mrs. Matt Gdowski and daugh
ter and Miss Clara Kohler of
Fullerton, Miss Agatha Kohler of
O’Connor and Mrs. Cecelia Ma
son of Denver, Colo., were house
guests at the Vince Jehorek
home several days this week.
Frank Kalal of Igloo, S.D., and
his mother, Mrs. Mary Kalal of
Lynch, visited in Niobrara Mon
day, December 8.
S,t. Joe Measures
Chambers Quint —
CHAMBERS — The Chambers
high Coyotes were defeated to
the tune of 50-42 in a lively
game with the St. Joseph Blue
jays of Atkinson on Friday eve
ning, December 12.
The Chambers second team al
so lost to St. Joe.
Club Members Eat
Duck, Deer Steak
AMELIA —Mrs. William Fry
rear was hostess to the Helping
Hand club Christmas party on
Thursday, December 11.
Twenty members and three
visitors came with covered lunch
eon dishes to supplement the din
ner prepared by the hostess. Mrs.
Fryrear served roast duck with
all the “fixin’s” and fried deer
steak from the deer Mr. and Mrs.
Fryrear bagged while on their
hunting trip in Wyoming last fall.
Each person registered for the
door prize upon arrival. The
prize was later awarded to the
persons whose names were drawn
from a basket. Mrs. Emma Wal
do received a box of hankies and
LMrs. Goldie Hiatt received a new
styled cake pan.
Mrs. Fryrear had decorated
the room in festive colors in
keeping with the Christmas sea
son.
A tree, under which the guests
placed their “mystery sister”
gifts, was the main point of in
terest
The gifts were distributed and
“mystery sisters” were revealed
later in the afternoon.
Mrs. Blake Ott and Mrs. Ralph
Rees had charge of the program.
The next meeting will be with
Mrs. Bernard Blackmore on Jan
uary 8, at which time Mrs. Au
gust Pospichal and Mrs. Wil
iam Fryrear will have charge of
the entertainment.
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Other Amelia News
Pfc. Joe Kamphaus left Monday*
morning to return to his army
duties in Alaska.
Gaylord Luginsland returned
home on Sunday from Seattle,
Wash., where he attends college.
He will spend the Christmas va
cation with his parents, Rev. and
Mrs. Albert Luginsland.
Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Small and
son, Gary, of Hopkins, Mo., were
visiting Amelia friends Monday
and Tuesday.
Mrs. Alice Prewitt and son,
Lynn, went to Burwell Friday.
The Free Methodist Sunday
school members and friends ga
thered at the Clyde Burge home
Friday evening for a party. They
also made popcorn balls which
will be sent to an orphanage for
Christmas.
The Amelia WSCS served
lunch at the George Atkinson
farm sale. They cleared approxi
mately $60. They will serve
again at the Wayne Standage sale
December 17.
The Inez school has been wired °
for REA. Lawrence Barnett put
up the fixtures Saturday.
John Hansen was home on a
weekend pass the week of De
cember 6. He is stationed in Il
linois.
j SANTA IS COMING TO TOWN!
"Yes, six, I want to be seeing you
kids in O'Neill ... I want to
know what you're going to want
from me when I'm making the
rounds on Christmas eve!"
! O’NEILL PUBLIC SCHOOL !
SATURDAY. DEC. 20-2 P.M. f
I SANTA WANTS TO SEE YOO! I
| ONCE MORE the Jolly Ol’ Fellow has sent word that |
he’ll be in O’Neill on Saturday . . . so, kiddies, don’t |
disappoint him! He’ll have some goodies for the youn^
I sters and he’ll want to talk to as many of his little friends *
g as possible. |
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* f MEETING PLACE will be the same as last year and the %
year before — the O’Neill Public School. Santa s |
helpers will be on hand to assist.
We Take This Opportunity to Extend Best Holiday |
Wishes on Behalf of Every Member of Our Organization g
Chamber of Commerce
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WM. W. McIntosh. President LAURENCE HAYNES, Secretary j
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