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About The frontier. (O'Neill City, Holt County, Neb.) 1880-1965 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 19, 1953)
• » — ** FOR SALE V1 FOR SALE: Red cedar posts.— Ted Crawford, O’Neill, 2 miles & north of Eagle creek hill and 5 miles east. 42-45-125 FOR SALE: One 1949 Dodge tractor and 28-ft. stock trailer; one 1950 Ford tractor and 28 ft. van. Further details write — Ruth Thompson, White Horse Ranch, Naper. 41-43pl00 FOR SALE: 1,000 bu. oats, test ‘36-lbs. per bu.—Axel W. John son, Bristow. 42-43p60 TRACTORS Massey-Harris - Ferguson * Messev-Harris or any Tractor Using 3 Point Hitch In 3 Point Hitch Machinery we have — 2 and 3 Bottom Plows 14-Ft. Discs Cultivators Graders Dirt Scoops Manure and Dirt Loaders Mowers Listers Rotary Hoes Side Delivery Rakes NEW 1953 Massey-Harris 33 and 44 tractors with live power takeoff. Massey-Harris plows, discs, cultivators, combines, manure spreaders, listers and | com planters. REMEMBER — Massey - Harris and Ferguson tractors give you the most power per dollar of any tractor. . HEAVY bulldozer bargains, fit on either 2- 3- or 4-plow tractors, regular retail price $325. Our cleanup price - $109 TRACTOR bargain—New 2-plow tractor, complete with 3 point hitch, easy ride seat, 10/34 in. tires, regular price $1795. Our price, no trade-in _ $1395 Save Money — Get Our Prices Before You Buy! Used Jeeps as low as $495 for good 1948 Jeeps Used Cars of All Kinds We Undersell Them All! Outlaw Imple. Co. West O’Neill 4 2c “——- I FOR SALE: Cottonwood lumber 2x4’s 6 to 14 ft.; 2x6’s 6 to 16 ft; sheathing 6 to 12 in. wide up to 14 ft. long, $65 per 1,000 ft— Janies Sobotka, Inman. 42-47c FOR SALE: 1949 blue Deluxe Chevrolet, overdrive, seat cov ers. Must sell by March 1.—See E. Brunckhorst, Inman, Nebr. 42-43p60 FOR SALE: A registered Here ford bull calf.— G. Rzeszotar ski, Emmet. 41-42p60 USED CAR BA-R-G-A-l-N-S 1—1948 Pontiac Streamliner 2 dr. sedan, hydramatic “8”, shell gray. 1—1951 Mercury with overdrive, clean. 1—Studebaker pickup with stock-rack, good condition. 1—1948 Frazer 4-dr. 1—1951 Ford tudor, radio and heater. 1—1947 Pontiac “8”, 2-dr. Tor pedo. NEW 1—1953 Pontiac hydramatic “8”, 4 - dr., deluxe with power steering, Wm. Krotter Co. FOR SALE: Cottonwood lumber, all dimensions. — Harvey A. Tompkins, Inman, Nebr. 42-44c FOR SALE: An upright piano, practically new. — Ed Early, O’Neill. 33tf FOR SALE: D-2 Caterpillar tractor with starter, lights, power-takeoff belt attachment; top roller carriers; also 1952 te-ton Dodge truck, nearly n e w, 3,000 miles, overload springs and top box. See eve nings a* 400 L' Douglas st., or phone 560-W.—C. D. Harmon, O’Neil* 42-43c FOR SALE: 160-acre imp. Holt county farm; 2.700-acre Holt ranch; two 320-acre £arms, with two sets of improvements, adjoining, may be bought to gether or separately. — Col. Ed Thorin, O’Neill, ph. 454-J. 36tf FOR SALE: 40% Cattle Range Feed. $108 per ton. Fall deliv ery. Price protection against advance and decline.—Corkle H<uchery Warehouse, O’Neill. 15tf FOR SALE: 5-bedroom modern house in Stuart. —Write P.O. Box 184, Stuart. 42-45p FOR SALE: Insurance of all kinds. — See R. H. (“Ray”) Shriner, phone 106. 39tf FOR SALE: Several we 11 located building lots. R. H. -(“Ray”) Shriner, O’Neill, phone 106. ‘ 22tf FOR SALE: Set of 32-volt bat teries, large size; % h.p. motor; vacuum cleaner and radio. — L. B. Price, phone 15F12, O’ Neill. 42-44p90 FOR RENT: 480 acre well-im proved farm, 10 mi. E. and 2 N. of O’Neill, fenced and cross fer.ced; 200 acres farm land, balance pasture and hay. — Wm. Anderson, O’Neill. ~~ 42-43c80 '% co •i"0 O 'O MACHINERY BARGAINS 1—New L162 truck at a big dis count. USED EQUIPMENT 4—H Farmalls, overhauled and painted. ; 2—A Farmalls, good. 1—B Farmall. 1—F20 Farmall, late model. 1—F30 Farmall. 3—Used Loaders. Used mowers and rakes. Used refrigerators, gas and kero. Harley Hdw. Co. Chambers, Nebr. FOR SALE: Four head of regis tered Hereford bulls, 10 cows and heifers.—Ralph L. Prill, Page. 41-42p60 BUILT-UP BALANCED BARGAIN THIS 320-ACRE farm is one of the best producing farms in Holt county. 130 acres tilla ble, 20 acres alfalfa (this cut 88 tons in ’52), 100 acres ex cellent hard grass pasture, about 45 acres good hay mead ow, balance yards and shelter belt. Plenty of good •outbuild ings, good house. If you are looking for a farm that will make money, see this 320 acres. % mile good gravel road connecting with oil road. Ear ly possession date. TERMS TO RESPONSIBLE PARTY. To inspect call the— FOR SALE: 6 Guernsey and Hol stein cows and heifers, heavy springers, several fresh by March 1; 17 miles south and one mile east of O’Neill.— Loran Kruse, O’Neill. 42-43p70 FOR SALE: 719 acre ranch, with improvements, north of Cham bers. — Write or see Hugo Heller, Wisner. 41-43p85 FOR SALE: Ward Riverside tires, 5:50xl7’s, knobby grips, $10 pr.; guitar, $7.50; 32-volt fan, $7.50; 32-volt radio, $5; 32-volt motor, $5; Coronado gas range, $25; baby bed and mat tress, $17.50; 3—two-pc. living room suites from $17.50 to $69.50.—Jonas Fum. Exch., O’ Neill. 42p80 FOR SALE: 10x12 brooder house. —Spelts-Ray Lbr. Co., O’Neill. 42c FOR SALE: 50 choice purebred Spotted Poland-China boars. —Harmon Lichty, 3*6 miles south of Creighton on highway 13. 22tf FOR SALE: Well improved 1,100 acre ranch on Eagle creek. — George C. Robertson, O’Neill, Nebr., phone 534. 27tf FOR SALE: 160 acre farm, well improved, on REA, pasture, farm ground, alfalfa, located 5 miles from O’Neill.—Freeman Knight, O’Neill. 36tf Used Car Specials 1947 Hudson. 1952 DeSoto Firedome V-8. 1949 Ford tudor, radio and heat er. 1949 Nash 4-dr. 1951 DeSoto club coupe, equip ped. 1948 Chevrolet 2 - dr., radio, heaters, good tires. 1947 Chevrolet 2-dr., equipped 1953 PLYMOUTHS _ * Now on Display SMITH MOTOR CO. PAUL SHIERK, Mgr. Phone 562 — O’Neill PUREBRED Hampshire sows and gilts. Bred to outstanding boars for Febr., Mar. and Apr. farrowing. Veterinary vaccin ated. — Henry Stelling, 2 miles south Ya west of Or chard. 39tf New Machinery Model 50 and 60, MC and G tractors. Model L and M spreaders. Ezee Flow fertilizer spreaders. No. 220 Letz grinder. Farmhand loaders and attach ments. Model B grain drills, discs, plows, listers, planters, mow ers, etc. Tractor chains. J- D-D oil and batteries. ' Cable, bale ties, comfort covers. Used Machinery 1949 B John Deere tractor. 1943 B John Deere tractor. 1939 B John Deere tractor. 1938 B John Deere tractor. 1938 A John Deere tractor. F20 IHC tractor. John Deere manure spreaders. No. 730 John Deere lister. IHC manure loader, near new. Farmhand loader and stacker. 15-Ft. John Deere disc. 15-Ft. IHC disc. 11-ft. Massey-Harris disc. 3—14” Moline Plow. Harry R. Smith Impl. Phone 562 O’Neill FOR SALE OR TRADE for corn: Hereford bull calves or year lings.—S. R. Robertson, phone 6F11, O’Neill. 26tf t SEED FOR SALE Alfalfa - Brome - Clovers Milo - Sudan WE ALSO have early open pol linated com, good germination. We have new blue grass strip pers for sale. BHC root worm spray.— Koinzan-Jochum Seed Co, Elgin. ltf MISCELLANEOUS HUNT’S PLUMBING & HEATING FARM & COMMERCIAL American Kitchens White Water Heaters Next door Asimus Motors) . of O’NEILL Phone 399 — O’Neill tf REMINDER: See our display ad on page 9 of this issue.—J. F. Brady Company, Atfclnson, Nebr. 42c HALVA’S ELECTRIC SHOP Generator & Motor Winding New and Used Motors for Any Job 25tf Jacobson’s . . . O’Neill Repair All Makes of WASHING MACHINES EXPERT Body - Fender REPAIRING COMPLETE up - to - date shop, equipped and experienced for all makes of cars. Also paint ing, spot work, glasses install ed. Free estimates. 24 - hour wrecker service. WICH’S BODY SHOP 219 Douglas St. Phone 211-W Long Term L-O-A-N-S Pre-Payment Privileges ELKHGRN VALLEY NATIONAL FARM ASS’N 4% Federal Land Bank O’Neill, Nebr. Lyle P. Dierks, Sec.-Treas. SEE Ralph Simpson for youi electric wiring. Formerly with Lester Electric. ltf MONUMENTS of lasting beauty made by skilled craftsmen of the J. F. Bloom Co. . . . monu ments from the factory to the consumer. — Emmet Crabb, O’Neill, phone 139-J. 37tf SEE ME for insurance—the most for your money!—Ed Thorin, O’Neill, phone 454-J, box 646 Maytag in O Neill IT’S JACOBSON’S, located next tp O’Neill Nat’l Bank. Exclu sive Maytag sales and service. JACOBSON’S 112 So. Fourth — Phone 415 *35tf SEE BILL BOWKER AGENCY FOR YOUR real estate and in surance needs.—Phone 52. 27 tf FOR BRIGGS & STRATTON, Lawson and Clinton engines service and genuine parts call at Vic Halva’s Electric Shop, O’Neill. 41tf WE NEVER SLEEP A PHONE CALL brings us on the run. Phone 404-W J. V. MOTOR Jim Atkinson - Vernon Strong Used Car Parts, Car Repairing Electric & Acetylene Welding North 7th O’Neill, Nebr. __ 9c80 COMPLETE Auction Sales SERVICE! FARM and ranch auctions a spe cialty. Licensed real estate broker. Insurance of all kinds. ED THORIN, Auctioneer O’Neill, Nebr. Phone 454-J 24tf L. Guthmiller REPAIR SHOP Half-block East of Texaco Station SPECIALIZING in all kinds of automobile, truck and tractor repair. Acetylene welding. WE HAVE inquiries for farms and ranches. Let us have your listing.—Thorin & Reynoldson Auction Service, O’Neill. 8c WANTED WANTED: Any kind of mechan ical work or ranch hand work. —Bert Kopejtky, Box 23, In man. 41-42p60 WANTED: Serum pigs.—Call or write Dwaine Lockmon, phone 3741, Stuart. 42tf SPEAKERS NAMED The annual meeting of the ex tension sendee and soil conserva tion service will be held on March 18. Featured speakers will be Dr. Doretta Schlaphoff of the Univer sity of Nebraska and Chris Mack of radio station W1NAX. I J-V MOTOR, O’Neil], buys iron and metal. No. 7th St. 13ctf WATCH and jewelry repairing, crystals and Ronson lighter re pairs while you wait. — Clift Jewelry, O’Neill. 29tf WANTED TO BUY: Late model wrecked cars.—J-V Motor Co., O’Neill. 21c WANTED: Blue grass seed. We buy in the rough or will do custom threshing. We also buy, sell and clean alfalfa and clo vers. — Koinzan-Jochum Seed Co., Elgin, phone 132J. 26tf CARDS OF THANKS IT IS WITH sincere appreciation that I thank all my friends for their many visits, cheerful words, pretty cards and gifts. Especially the Ladies Aid of Paddock for the beautiful flowers while I was in St. An thony’s hospital, also the hos pital staff. 42p50 MARGRETTE EGGER WE WISH to thank our many friends for their many kind deeds and beautiful flowers and letters of sympathy that , have been extended to us dur ing the illness and death of our dear husband and father. — Mrs. Clarence Hicks, Mr. and Mrs. Merrill Hicks, Miss Twila Hicks, Steven Hicks, Mrs. Ad eline Sporn. 42p50 I WISH to thank all of my friends, relatives and neigh bors for the cards, letters, vis its "and flowers, also for the many acts of kindness shown my family during my stay in the St. Anthony’s hospital. They will always be remem bered. 42c MRS. HARLEY KENNEDY*" I WOULD like to thank every one for the cards, letters and gifts sent to me and prayers offered for me while I was in the hospital; and to also thank all those who helped here at home, and the doctor and helpers at the hospital. MRS. CARRIE BORG 42p50 I WISH to thank all my friends and relatives for the lovely cards and gifts sent to me dur ing my recent stay at St. An thony’s hospital. 42p50 MRS. LAWRENCE JONAS I WISH to thank everyone for all the kind remembrances during my stay in the hospital. MARCELLA TOMJACK _42p50 I WANT to thank my friends and relatives for the many cards, letters, gifts and other expressions of interest during my recent long stay in the Veterans hospital. I want you to know each and every one was very much appreciated. — CHARLES HARDING __ 42c50 I WISH to thank all my relatives and friends for the lovely cards and letters they sent me while I was in the hospital. Also all those who visited me. It was so nice being remem bered and I sincerely appreci ate your thoughtfulness. 42c50 —MRS. HENRY VEQUIST I WISH to thank Reverend Ol son and all my relatives and friends for the cards and gifts they sent me while I was in St. Anthony’s hospital. Also those who visited me. It all helped to make the time short er and the stay more pleasant 4?c50 —EARL FARR FOR RENT FOR RENT — 1st floor office space with smaller room for business or living quarters. Close in. — Hagensick Ladies Wear. 41-42c FOR RENT: Sanders for flooi and furniture. — Spelts - Ray Lbr. Co._ 47tf FOR RENT: 3- room apartment, modern. Reasonable. — Tony Asimus, O’Neill. 35tf FOR RENT: Sleeping rooms. — Phone 537, O’Neill. 28tf FOR RENT: Floor polisher and waxer.—Spelts-Ray Lbr. Co. 47tf _LOST & FOUND LOST: Between Hubbard’s station and Ewing, hydraulic cylinder, color green. Reward.—Rocky Impl., Ewing. 42tf LOST: A brown billfold, con taining driver’s license, etc. Keep money and return to owner or to this office. 40c LOST: One white barrow, 200 pounds, and one Spotted Po land also weighing 200-pounds, strayed from place. — James Havranek, jr„ 12 miles north east of O’Neill. 42p35 SEE FIGHT ON T-V STAR—Dr. R. E. Kriz, Andy Classen, Leonard Wheeler, Clay ton Thompson and Ralph Spelts enjoyed the prize fight between Chuck Davy and Gavilon on television at the Ray Noble farm near Star. The picture came in real good, they said. Visit Norfolk— ATKINSON — Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Ries accompanied Mr. and Mrs. Warren Marr to Norfolk on Friday. The men attended the livestock sale. t Car in Ditch, Walk to Party Storm No Deterrent for Clubbers ROCK FALLS—The Sunday Night club met at Gus Karel’s February 15. In spite of the stormy weather and icy roads most of the mem bers got there although one fam ily left their car in the ditch and rode with a neighbor part way. High score was won by Henry Vequist and Mrs. Blake Benson. Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Smith had low score. The next meeting will be March 1 at Levi Yantzie’s. Other Rock Falls News Friday, the 13th, brought Levi Yantzie good luck. Twin calves made their appearance at his place that day. Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Ritts wore all day guests at Chuck Felver’s Sunday. Maurice and Elwin Grutch were supper guests Monday evening at Chuck Felver’s. Mr. and Mrs. Earl McClenahan have a baby boy bom last week at St. Anthony’s. We hope he won’t grow up like another little boy in this neighborhood who ate pennies for dessert — well, once anyway. Francis and Betty Curran were dinner guests Sunday at James Curran’s. Mrs. Francis Curran, Betty and May Jo were dinner guests Mon day at James Curan’s. Mrs. Delia Ernst of Wichita, Kans., came Monday for a few days’ visit at James Curran’s. Mr. and Mrs. Don Hynes and Lynda were dinner guests Sun day at Gene Hansen’s. The Valley club met Saturday night at John Schultz’s. Guests were Pat Gallagher and Herb Un derwood and Mr. and Mrs. Lo well Johnson. High score was won by Don Hynes and Pat Gal lagher. Low score was held by Mrs. Frank Schultz and Floyd Johnson. The 4-H club met Sunday at Fred Ernst’s with all of the mem bers present. This was the Val entine meeting. Mr. and Mrs. Don Hynes and Lynda, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Brown attended a card party at George Calkin’s Thursday evening. The Pinochle Pirates met Fri day evening at the James McNul ty home. High score was won by Roy Margritz and Mrs. Arthur O’ Neill. Lyle Vequist and Elaine Miller held low score. Francis Curran had the traveling prize. The next meeting will be at the Francis Curran home February 28. Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Smith and sons were guests all day Sat urday of the Louis Bro wn lamily. Miss Lois Breiner returned Wed nesday from California where she had been visiting relatives since befor Christmas. Mr. and Mrs. Louis Brown, Ter ry and Cindy visited Sunday af ternoon at the O. J. Druekes home. Mike and Bernard Sterns vis ited Sunday at the John Schultz home. Mr. and Mrs. Dan Rakes, Helen and Peggy were "guests at Floyd Johnson’s Sunday evening. Chuck Smith of Royal was a dinner guest Thursday at Louis Brown’s. Judy and Randy Jo Curran came home with James Curran’s Saturday to stay a few days while their mother, Mrs. Dale Curran, was in the hospital. Mrs. Henry Vequist and Miss Leah Serck were driving to O’ Neill Wednesday evening when . the car skidded on the ice and went over an embankment. Mrs. Vequist manged to get the car back on the road and drive on to town. The car had minor dam age and she hopes to be released from the hospital soon. Miss Serck sustained facial injuries but managed to teach school Fri- I day and was back in school Mon day. Mrs. Lyle Vequist visited Mrs. Henry Vequist in St. Anthony’s hospital Thursday. Mrs. Albert Sterns visited Mrs. Vequist and Mrs. Dale Curran Monday after noon. Francis Johnson and Ruby Wabs visited Bill Claussen’s on Thursday afternoon and stayed for supper. , . , Mr. and Mrs. Bill Crawford and family were guests at the Roy Margritz home Tuesday for sup per and the evening. Guests at Francis Curran’s for supper and the evening Wednes day included Mr., and Mrs. Roy Margritz and daughters, Mr. and Mrs. Bob Larsen an family, Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Ott and son. Elaine Miller was a weekend, • guest of Donna Margritz-. Brenda Margritz stayed over the week « end with Betty and Mary Jo Cur ran. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Storjohann. and family and John Richardson, were guests Thursday evening of the Roy Margritz family. A birthday party was enjoyed in district 33 Wednesday after noon. February 11 in honor of Terry Brown’s 6th birthday. His mother, Mins. Louis Brown, brought an angel food cake, ice cream and pop to school. Mr. and Mrs. John Grutch, Maurice and Elwin, visited A1 Moler’s in Hastings over vhe weekend. Mr. and Mrs. Chuck Felver, Maurice and Elwin Grutch were supper guests Monday evening, February 9, at the John Grutch’s Mr. and Mrs. James McNulty, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Lanswoth were guests at Chuck Felver’s last Thursday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Howard Madison and children of Sioux City were guests at Fred'Ernst’s Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Jim Karel and Henry Woidneck took Mrs. Woid neck back to the Lynch hospital. She had just been home a few days. Mr. and Mrs. George Hansen were Sunday evening guests at Jim Karel’s. Guests at a birthday party at Orville Miller’s Tuesday included: Mr. and Mrs. Albert Miller, Mrs. Duane Miller and son, Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Miller and children, Carl Miller, Mr. and Mrs. Dick Fernau and Larry, Mr. and Mrs. Francis Curran. Mr. and Mrs. Orville Miller and family were sightseeing at Picks town Saturday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Bert Ott were Saturday guests at the Francis Curran’s. The men attended a sale near Spencer that afternoon. Mrs. Francis Curran attended a 4-H leaders’ meeting in O’Neill on Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Blake Benson re turned Wednesday from a three weeks visit with their daughter and family, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Thornton, at Santa Monica, Calif. Mr. and Mrs. Thornton accom panied them back as far as Phoe nix, Ariz., where they visited Ed Miller’s from Friday until Sun day. Mr. and Mrs. Benson also visited Mr. and Mrs. Ray Kurtz at Mesa, Ariz. Mrs. Henry Schlueper and baby are visiting at the Blake Benson and Carroll O’Neill homes on her way to Aruba, West Indies to visit her parents, the Walkers. Mr. and Mrs. Sammie Derick son and son visited Levi Yantzie’s Sunday Guest from Munich Visits Terwilligers CELIA — Mrs. Showallder of J Butte and Mrs. Suttor from near j Munich, Germany, spent Tues- ' day afternoon and evening, Feb ruary 10, with Mr. and Mrs. Lee Terwilliger. Mrs. Suttor was here on a vis itor’s permit and had visited two daughters and their fami lies in California. Mrs. Suttor and family had lived in the U.S. around 1930 for a few years but were in Germany during World War I and World War II. The Suttors have two children in Germany. She expects to return to her home in Germany within the next two weeks. Mrs. Suttor and Mrs. Terwilli ger had much of mutual interest to talk about as Mrs. Terwilliger was born in Germany. Other Celia News Ray Elder spent several days the past week working on the Joe Hendricks home. Mrs. Elder accompanied him Friday and spent the day with Mrs. O. A. Hammerberg and husband. Emil Colfack, Clarence Focken ^ and Alex Forsythe worked at the Presbyterian church Wednesday afternoon, February 11. Quite a number of persons from this community attended the Cornhusker caravan meeting in the American Legion hall in Stuart Wednesday, February 11. There was a good attendance, a good show and entertainment. Lunch was served at noon. Mrs. Lee Terwilliger was a Saturday afternoon visitor at the Ray Pease home. Duane Beck was a Saturday * afternoon visitor at the Emil Colfack home. Abner Chestem of Tekamah was a dinner guests at the D. F. Scott home last Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Merrill Smith and family were Sunday visit ars at the Mark Hendricks home. Thirty friends and neighbors brought a covered dish supper to the Jim Lauridsen home last Thursday evening. Mr. and Mrs. EJollingshead, American Sunday school Union missionaries from Long Pine, showed films of work done in various places. Maxine Osterman Weds at O’Neill The Christ Lutheran parsonage was the scene of a wedding on Wednesday, February 11, at a 5 p.m. ceremony, when Miss Max ine Osterman of Newport, daugh ter of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Oster man, became the bride of John R. Berkheimer, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Berkheimer of Long Pine. Rev. Robert Olson offi ciated at the double-ring cere mony. The bride chose a dark blue suit for the ceremony and the bridegroom wore a blue-gray suit. The couple was attended by Mrs. Jack Robertson, who wore a gray suit and Harlan Berkheim er, both of Long Pine, who wore a blue suit. They are sister and brother of the bridegroom. The bride is a graduate of the Bassett high school with the class of 1950 and has been at home. The bridegroom is a graduate of Spring view high school in 1943 and has been ranching since then. Mr. and Mrs. Berkheimer will reside on a ranch south of Long Pine. REDBIRD NEWS Mr. and Mrs. Howard Wells and Cheryl spent Monday, February 9, in Lynch with Howard’s folks, Mr and Mrs. Billy Wells. The Carroll Bjornsen family of Sioux City spent the February 7 weekend with relatives here and at Lynch. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Wilson vis ited Friday evening, February 6, in the Nick Baker home. Mr. and Mrs. Lee Wells and daughters of Lynch were Sunday, February 8, dinner guests of the Clifford Wells family. Reggie Pinkerman was a Thurs day, February 5, dinner guest at Ray Wilson’s enroute to Guy Hull’s. Frank Wyant talked by phone with Mrs. Wyant and Connie, who are visiting the Alfred Ross fam ily at Weaverville, Calif., on Wed nesday evening, February 4. They are enjoying the weather and scenic places. They planned to start home last week. Mr. and Mrs. Dale Bessert and Cathy spent Tuesday evening, February 3, in the Harold Hal stead home. Dick Truax stayed overnight Friday, February 6, with Bruce Schollmeyer. Sunday, February 1, visitors at the Harold Halstead home were: Mr. and Mrs. Hershal Halstead and family of Atkinson; Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Halstead of Page, and Mr. and Mrs. Leon Mellor and Delores. Leroy Hull spent Saturday, February 7, with Bruce Scholl meyer while his folks were visit ing Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Hull at Niobrara. Frank Wyant drove to O’Neill Wednesday, February 4, for Ray Wilson. Sunday, February 8, visitors of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Truax, sr., were the Henry Hull family of Verdel, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Truax, jr., and Mr. and Mrs. Dale Bes sert and Cathy. txuests in tne Leon Mellor home Sunday, January 8, were their three daughters and fam ilies, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Hal stead, Mr. and Mrs. Lucian Loock of Spencer and the Carroll Bjornsens of Sioux City. Mr. and Mrs. Guy Hull and Le roy called at the Ray Wilson home Friday evening, February 6, enroute to the Harold Halstead home. Other visitors in the Hal stead home included Mr. and Mrs. Art Bessert, Mr. and Mrs. Leon Mellor and Delores and Mr. and Mrs. Carroll Bjornsen and family. Mrs. John Stewart and boys of Pickstown, S.D., spent a week re cently with her parents, the Art Bessert’s, and returned home on Sunday, February 8. Mrs. Ray Wilson, Mrs. Albert Carson and Mrs. Junior Wilson attended a party Thursday, Feb ruary 5, at Mrs. Robert White’s home in O’Neill. Mr. and Mrs. Gay Hull and Gay lene were Sunday, February 8, guests of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Swede Sedivy. The Clay Mashino family vis ited their son, Cecil, near Spen cer Sunday, February 8. Reggie Jbnke.-man left Wednes day, February 4, for Omaha where le was drafted into the armed orces. ' ~~ " —. ■ ■■■ Dr. G, B. Ira I,,,- 1J|| i i WL * o Fractures Leg Wife’s Leg Removed Recently LYNCH—Last Thursday, Feb ruary 12, while getting out of his car on Main street, Dr. G. G. Ira slipped on the ice and fell, frac turing his right leg. He was taken to the hospital by ambu lance where fhe fracture was re duced and cared for. Mrs. Ira, who underwent leg amputation two weeks ago, is do ing well at the local hospital. She is able to set up in a chair for a while each day. Their son, Dr. Gordon Ira, re turned to his home in Jackson ville. Fla., Friday, February t>, after being with his mother at the hospital for two weeks. Other Lynch News Mrs. Virgil Wilson was honor guest at a post nuptial shower held at the Clarence Moody home recently. The room was decorated in blue and white. The bride received many nice gifts. A lunch of ice cream, cake and coffee was served by the hostesses. Mr. and Mrs. Clyde McKenzie of Redbird visited at the Jack Bowlby home Sunday. Max Rossmeier of Ft. Randall, S.D., visited at the Leland Moody home Sunday, February 15. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Klasna of Spencer visited relatives here on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Vince Jehorak and Mr. and M-s. Martin Jehorek and son were sightseeing at Piclts town, S.D., Sunday. February 15. Ralph Spelts and Mrs. Onas. Petersen of Lvnch w?re married, at Butte by County Judge Clas sen Thursday. Handicraft Class to Meet 2 Days Many are looking forward to handicraft workshop to be held in. O’Neill on March 5 and 6 at the Methodist church basement. There is no admission charge. The first day will start at 9:S0 a.m., and will feature cork craft. The afternoon session, starting at 1:30, will concentrate on wood craft. The evening session will start at 7 and will show oraiding and knotting. This U9es luster lace and other plastic materials as well as cords. The second day will begin at 9:30 a.m., and metal modeling will be the craft demonstration. The afternoon of the second day will start at 1:30 and will show glass etching. There have been, requests for a third day, but as yet there has been no decision. Anyone desiring a Friday night and Saturday meeting may leave his or her name at the county agent’s office. Mrs. Fitzpatrick, 111 4 Weeks, Dies LYNCH—Mrs. Kate Fitzpatrick died at the Sacred Heart hos pital Sunday, February 15, at 4 a.m., after a lingering illness of several weeks. Mrs. Fitzpatrick was an early day pioneer of this locality and later lived at Kennebec, S.D. For several years she lived at Lynch with her daughters, Mrs. Ray Alford and Mrs. Mary Wade. Survivors include four daugh ters and seven sons. Funeral services were to be held at the Assumption BVM church at Lynch. 725 S£E CARAVAN STUART—There were 725 peo ple at Stuart to participate in the grassland livestock day activities and view the Cornhusker cara van. The general comment among those witnessing the event ' was, that the affair was “very worth while.” FUN-NIGHT SCHEDULED The annual family 4-H fun. night will be held at the O’Neill high school auditorium on Satur day, March 14. Visit Pickstown— Mr. and Mrs. Elgin Ray spent , Sunday at Lake Andes and Picks ;own, S. D. ——1—......... For Scotsman Only IF ANY of you Chick Raisers have enough ambition to cut wood, you can save nearly all your brooding expense by using Shenandoah Wood Burning 4 Brooders. THESE Brooders heat a large area, and will burn as long as 24 hours on one filling. Regular price $28.50. We have 2 we will sell for_ $14.00 each f One Jamesway Oil Brooder with 52-inch hover. Reg. price $35.10; sale price $15 Glass Chick Founts .... 7 for 25c Fireproof Chick Litter _ Bag $1.50 (February only) LEIDY’S ™ O’Neil! Phone 410