The frontier. (O'Neill City, Holt County, Neb.) 1880-1965, December 25, 1952, SECTION 1, Image 8

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    Kokes Assigned to
Chemical School —
Army Pfc. Gary H. Kokes, son
°f Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Kokes of
Atkinson, has been assigned to the
Far East command chemical
skcool at Camp Gifu, Japan.
Assigned to the school as an
artist, Kokes was stationed at
Camp Roberts, Calif., before
transferring to the Far East.
Before entering the army he
attended the American Academy
erf Art, Chicago, 111.
EWING NEWS
• A family Christmas dinner is
tanag planned at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. Robley Sisson, sr.
Thaer will have all their children
prevent except the oldest daugh
ter, Mrs. Leonard Sorenson and
husband of Omaha. William
Sisson, who has spent several
years in the navy, will be pres
ent for the first time in five
years. Mrs. Sisson’s mother,
Mrs. Mary Snyder, will be a
guest. Turkey with all the trim
mings is the menu planned.
Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Olson
spent Thursday in Creighton on
business. /
Members of the Commercial
club of Ewing and their wives
had their choice of oyster stew
or chili last Thursday evening
as they gathered at the Legion
club for a 6:30 supper, prepared
and served by the American Le
gion auxiliary unit 214. A busi
ness meeting followed conducted
by the president, Gail Boies. On
adjournment, the treats were
sacked for Santa’s visit to Ewing
Saturday afternoon which was
held near the Christmas tree on
Main street.
Amelia Marine Takes
Part in Maneuvers—
Culminating 10 months of in
tensive training, the Third ma
rine division flexed Its military
muscles recently in a mock bat
tle near the desert city of 29
Palms, Calif., and Pfc. Clifford
F. Clemens of Amelia was right
in the middle of the important
combat maneuver.
Rolling over the highways on
a 150-mile motor march the lea
thernecks unloaded in the mid
dle of a desert expanse to do
battle with a mythical enemy.
Private Clemens, a flame
thrower operator, is a member of
weapons company, 2nd batallion.
He is the son of Mr. and Mrs.
Levi Clemens of Amelia.
Tune In! Voice of The Fron
tier” . . Mon., Wed., Sat., 9:45 a.m.*
a.m.. 780 kc., WJAG.
[Capacity Crowd
Witnesses Operetta
E^VING—Speaking parts of the
one-act Christmas operetta, “The
Lost Doll,” given at the Ewing
public school auditorium last
Thursday evening, were taken
by Karen Woeppel, as the mod
ern youftg mother who had gone
shopping with her daughter,
Doris, played by Sharon Spang
ler; Norman Bomer, as floorman;
Mary Karen Funk as personal
shopper, and Peggy Colfax played
the part of Goldilocks.
All children in the kindergar
ten and first grade participated.
The costumes of children as
Christmas trees, bells, dolls, ted
dy bears, candle jigging Sambos,
peppermint canes, were provided
by the parents, assisted by Mrs.
Emma Wright.
The high school trio, Sandra
Dierks, Judy Jefferies and Vlan
da Biddlecome—did the singing
parts of the operetta. Pianist
was Miss Doris Ann Spahn. Mrs.
Helen Grim, teacher of kinder
garten and first grade, the direc
tor.
On conclusion of the operetta,
all grades from first to eighth
sang Christmas songs.
Due to the hospitalization of
the music director, Paul Cooper,
due to injuries received in an
auto wreck, Mrs. Katherine Carl
son acted as director with Miss
Marcia Gibson at the piano. A
capacity crowd was in attend
ance.
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Scouts Preparing for
Forthcoming Tests
EWING—Boy Scout troop 181
met last Thursday at the Scout
headquarters for a regular ses
sion. Twenty answered roll call.
After the formal opening and a
brief business session, the meet
ing adjourned for a social period,
a Christmas party and exchange
of gifts. Several Scouts then,
left to participate in the pro
gram at the Ewing public school.
Those who remained held an
informal discussion pertaining to
scouting events of the near fu
ture. Several boys are prepar
ing for their second class Ssout
tests and the candidate class is
busy with preparation for the
tenderfoot test.
Much interest has been aroused
pertaining to the workshop pro
ject. Tools are being added to
the equipment.
Orchard Choir
Plans Cantata
ORCHARD—The 24-voice adult
choir of the Evangelical United
Brethren church here pre
sented the Christmas cantata,
“While Shepherds Watched,” Sun
day morning at the church.
Mrs. J. W. Mahood directed the
production. Soloists were Mrs.
Glenn Miller, soprano; Mrs. Floyd
Steinberg, alto; E. C. Hoag, ten
or and Supt. Walter K. Gray,
baritone. Harvey Holbrook was
accompanist.
Choir members are Mrs. Glenn
Miller, Mrs. Vernon Munger, Mrs.
Leon Mitchell, Mrs. Carroll Clif
ton, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Mea
ning, Mr. and Mrs. Eloit Black
more, Misses Dixie Stevens, Don
na Payne and Maxine Sparrow;
Harry Johnson, David Willats,
Robert Utterback, Walter G. Mil
lett, E. C. Hoag, Edwin Porter,
Walter K. Gray, Mrs. Walter La
Frenz, Floyd Menning, Mrs. Wal
ter Millett, Keith Thelander and
Mrs. Floyd Steinberg.
The children’s Christma pro
gram was presented in the
church auditorium Sunday eve
ning, under direction of Sunday
school teachers. The program
consisted of readings, songs, dia
logues and drills. Treats were
given the children.
Orchard grade school pupils
presented an evening of Christ
mas entertainment Monday eve
ning. Each grade room presented
a 20-minute program.
Circles Reorganize
for New Year
CELIA—Mrs. D. F. Scott and
Mrs. O. A. Hammerberg attend
ed the Woman’s Society of Chris
tian Service Christmas party in
the church parlor Wednesday
afternoon, December 17.
The president, Mrs. O. A.
Hammerberg, conducted a short
business meeting. Receipts from
a recent church supper and ba
zaar were given. The circles
turned in their money earned
during the past year. Names
were drawn for new circles for
the coming year.
Program—pianist, Leona Kil
murry; solo, Frances Gottschall;
five selections sung by a male
quartet consisting of Henry
Dierks, Gary Spence, Dale Rad
cliff and Fred Dunn; piano solo
by Betty Coxbill.
“Women of the Bible and
Church Shining as Stars For
ever” was conducted by Mrs.
George Frohardt. A lunch was
served.
Other Celia News
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hendricks
went to O’Neill to the Paul Nel
son home Friday evening, De
cember 19, to get their brother,
Leon Hendricks, who is home for
Christmas and New Years from
a Miltonvale, Kans., school.
Emil Colfack, Frank Kilmurry,
O. A. Hammerberg and Wilford
Arp helped Duane Beck saw
wood Tuesday, December 16.
The Emil Colfack family took
Mr. Arp to his home in Butte that
evening.
Mr. and Mrs. D. F. Scott and
Mrs. Gene Livingston were
Thursday evening, December 18,
visitors at the O. A. Hammer
berg home.
Members ot miiside chapel
Sunday-school and church held
their annual party in Hillside
chapel Friday night, December
19. Around 60 persons were pres
ent. Games were played, gifts
distributed and lunch enjoyed by
all.
Mr. and Mrs. Orville Orr were
Monday evening, December 15,
visitors at the Joe Hendricks
home.
Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Chaffin
and family enjoyed an oyster
supper at the Mark Hendricks
home Saturday evening, Decem
ber 20.
Mrs. Darel Bright teacher of
school district 246 (Hendricks)
school), and pupils, invited the
teacher, Mrs. Leonard Jungman,
and pupils of Celia school to
their scnool for a Christmas pro
gram and party Friday after
noon, December 19.
Mr. and Mrs. Emil Colfack
went to Butte Thursday, Decem
ber 18, and Mrs. Colfack visited
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Adolph
Arp, and Mr. Colfack went to
Fairfax, S.D., for a load of com.
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Hendricks
and family were Thursday eve
ning, December 18, visitors at the
David Rahn home. Mr. and Mrs.
Harry Mitchell and family were
also present.
Lawrence Smith helped Mer
rill Smith grind alfalfa Thurs
day, December 18. Both women
visited the Merrill Smith school
of which Mrs. Gene Livingston is
teacher.
Hans and Jim Lauridsen were
O’Neill visitors Tuesday morn
ing, December 16.
Mr. Hansen of Butte was a
Wednesday afternoon, December
17, visitor at the Hans Lauridsen
home.
Connie Frickel and son, Don
nie, got four coyotes Saturday,
December 20, by plane.
Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Smith
and family were Wednesday
evening, December 17, visitors at
the Lee Terwilliger home.
Merrill Smith "and O. A. Ham
merberg attended a farm sale
near Amelia Wednesday, Decem
ber 17.
Mrs. Gene Livingston was an
O’Neill visitor Saturday, Decem
ber 20.
Leona Beckwith and Bobby
Knudson accompanied the Frank
Schaaf family to the Brush
Creek school taught by Don Ahl
man, for the Christmas pro
gram Thursday evening, Decem
ber 18.
Mr. and Mrs. Connie Frickel
and family were O’Neill visitors
Saturday, December 20.
Don Ahlman and pupils at
tended the Christmas program at
the Hans Lauridsen school
taught by Leona Beckwith Fri
day, December 19.
Mr. and Mrs. Connie Frickel
and family and Mr. and Mrs. Ray
Pease attended the basketball
game in Atkinson Monday eve
ning, December 15.
Herman Frickel was a Friday
visitor at the Ray Pease home.
Hans and Jim Lauridsen were
Butte visitors Wednesday morn
ing, December 17.
Earl Houts and Orville Hitch
cock were Monday afternoon,
December 15, visitors at the
Hans Lauridsen home.
\ Members of Hillside chapel
held their Christmas program on
Sunday morning, December 21.
Saturday evening visitors at
the Emil Colfack home were Mrs.
Joe Hendricks and son, Jimmy,
and Mr. and Mrs. Adrian Mitch
ell and family of Butte.
Mr. and Mrs. Emil Colfack and
family were Sunday, December
21, dinner guests at the Adrian
Mitchell home.
Yule Party —
The contractor, directors and
employees of the REA office in
O’Neill held their Christmas par
ty Tuesday noon, December 9,
at the Town House.
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CHIROPRACTOR
O'Neill, Nebraska
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our hearts.
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MILLER THEATRE
— Atkinson, Nebr. —
Wed.-Thurs. Dec. 24-25
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THE HILARIOUS TALE Of
THE KID WHO TOOOLEO
HOME WITH 100.000 ' ¥
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DEAD ANIMALS REMOVED
“ONE HOG OR MORE!”
CATTLE - HOGS - HORSES
Prompt Sanitary Service
Call Long Distance and
Ask for ENTERPRISE 1000
(No Toll Charge for Enterprise Calls)
ATKINSON - O’NEILL RENDERING
SERVICE
(Owned by Valley Rendering, Ord, Nebr.)
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Wind & Tornado, Truck & Tractor, Personal Property
Liability GENERAL INSURANCE Livestock
REAL ESTATE. LOANS, FARM SERVICE, RENTALS
Automobile O'Neill —:— Phone 106 Farm Property
REFEREE'S SALE OF
LAND
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January 12th, 195
AT 2 P.M.
COURT HOUSE - BUTTE. NEBRASKA
As ordered by the District Court of Boyd County, Nebraska, I will |
sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash the ■
SEl/4, Sec. 7; Wy2SWy4, Sec. 17; Ey2SEy4, Sec. 18;
SV2NEV4, NEV4SEV4, Lots 6 and 7, Sec. 19; Lots 1, 2, 3
and 4, NJ/^NEy* and NWVi, Sec. 20; Lots 1 and 2, Sec.
21; Twp. 33, North, Range 16; West; in Boyd County,
Nebraska, containing 939 acres, more or less, according
to the U. S. Survey.
KNOWN AS THE HOYT RANCH in the southwest corner
of Boyd County, a self-sustaining ranch unit, of hay
and grazing land, well watered.
TERMS OF SALE: 30% of bid in cash on date of sale; balance in
cash on confirmation of sale; possession given purchaser on March
1, 1953; abstract of title available for examination at office of Ref
eree; the land will be offered as a whole and also in Iparts to suit
bidders.
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For further information write the undersigned.
V . L. BRENNAN
BUTTE, NEBRASKA
REFEREE
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Lynn E. Heth, Attorneys, J
VALENTINE, NEBRASKA