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About The frontier. (O'Neill City, Holt County, Neb.) 1880-1965 | View Entire Issue (March 26, 1953)
Page ARC Drive Exceeds Quota 0 PAGE — Mrs. J. R. Russell; who is the chairman of the local Cross drive, reports that $261 has been collected. More rural letters are expected to come in. The quota for Page is $210. Other Page News Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Stein berg observed their 25th wedding anniversary Sunday. Those pres ent included their daughter, Mrs. Paul Hartigan, and family and Mrs. Steinberg’s mother, Mrs. El sie Cork, also Mr. and Mrs. Har old Cork and family of Spencer, Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Cork and family of O’Neill, Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Steinberg and family of Orchard and Mr. and Mrs. Guy Taylor of Clearwater. A no-host dinner was served. Mrs. Elsie Cork, who has spent the last two months in Iowa, came Friday to spend sopie time here and with her sons in O’Neill and Spencer before returning to Iowa. Mrs. Pauline Schleusener of West Point is visiting her son, William Wattermann, and family. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Robi chaud, who came from Denver, Colo., to spend some time visit ing her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wegman, and her sister, Mrs. J. o. Ballantyne, are now in Cody where Mr. Robichaud is emloyed by the Chicago & North Western railroad (Black Hills di vision) as a night operator. He is an agent - telegrapher. After they left Page and before going to Cody, Mr. Robichaud was night operator in the North Western depot at O’Neill for eight days and the agent-telegra pher for two weeks at Bruno. He acted as relief operator in these two depots while the regular sta tion agents were on vacations. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Parks spent Sunday in Fremont visiting Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Judkins. Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Roach and Larry spent the weekend in Omaha. Much interest was shown at the well irrigation meeting at the high school gymnasium last Thursday evening. Many farmers were present. Jack Steele, exten sion engineer from the college of agriculture, talked on irrigation and its possibilities and prob lems. Herbert Kolemorgan from the soil conservation service, dis cussed soil types and character istics for irrigation. Gene Mud loff, who lives east of Page, had a test well on his ftrm last sum mer. Mrs. Ben Asher entertained the NOK club last Thursday. Ten members were present. The af ternoon was spent informally followed by luncheon. The next meeting will be an Easter meet ing at the home of Mrs. Elmer Wiseman on April 2. Mrs. Della Stauffer and son, Bernard, of Norfolk, Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Stauffer, Mr. and Mrs. Dale Stauffer and family and Mr. and Mrs. Harry Tegeler were Sunday dinner guests in the John Stauffer home. Mrs. Belle Mott and her niece, Mrs. Ben Moulton of Elkton, S.D., were Tuesday evening, March 17, supper guests at the Leonard Halstead home. Mrs. Ben Moulton and son, Donald, of Elkton, S.D., returned to their home Monday morning after spending 10 days with her aunt, Mrs. Belle Mott, and with friends at Ewing. Mr. and Mrs. Otto Terrill and family returned home early Mon day morning after spendig the weekend with their son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Parsons of Miltonvale, Kans. Mr. Terrill's brother, Art Terrill, and family of Rembrandt, la., spent the 0 weekend in the Parsons lyime also. Mr. and -Mrs. Robert Gray spent Sunday at Scotia in the Melvin Lund home. They were accompanied home by Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Gray, who h^d spent a week visiting their grand daughter, Mrs. Melvin Lund, also in the Darwin Murphin home at Cairo. Mrs. Belle Mott had for her : Sunday dinner guests Mr. and Mrs. Grant Mott of Ewing and Mrs. Ben Moulton and son, Don ald, of Elkton, S.D. Mrs. J. O. Ballantyne and Jim mie and Faye Irene were Sun day dinner guests at the Charles Wegman home. Mrs. Harold Heiss, chairman, and her committee, Mrs. Soren Sorensen, jr., Mrs. Jerome Allen, Mrs. Paul Hautigan, Mrs. Richard Heiss, Mrs. Herbert Steinberg and Mrs. C. E. Walker, are mak ing plans for the alumni banquet for 1953. The first meeting was held Friday, March 20, in the Walker home. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Harvey returned home last week from California where they had spent a month in the home of their daughter and family, Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Wright of Los An geles. Miss Maude Martin moved into her new home near the school Saturday. Miss Martin su pervises the hot lunch program at the school. Mrs. William Buxton was host ess to the Help U club Wednes day, March 18, for an all-day session. A no-host dinner was served at noon. Eleven members were present who did needle work for the hostess. The next meeting will be in two weeks with Mrs. Otto Matschullat.. Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Hal stead spent Monday, March 16, at Redbird. They were dinner guests in the home of their son, Harold Halstead, and family. In the afternoon they attended the William White farm sale. Mr. and Mrs. Gailen Miller and family from Niobrara and Mr. and Mrs. Jerome Allen and family were Sunday, March 15, dinner guests at the Bert Finley home. Mr .and Mrs. Walter Fin ley of Clearwater called in the afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Lanman of O’Neill were Monday evening, March 16, supper guests at the Leonard Halstead home. Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Held spent Sunday evening, March 15, at the Ervin Held home near Venus. The occasion was the birthday anniversary of Mrs. Er vin Held. Mrs. Lewis Held baked the birthday cake. Vote $ 1 0 Gift to Kentucky Mission EWING—Missionary society of United Presbyterian church in Ewing has voted to spend 10 dollars for hospital supplies which will be sent to a mission at Frenchburg, Ky. Members gathered a t the Duane Jensen home last Thursday for a reg ular meeting. Mrs. Dale Napier was elected to attend the Presbyterian meet ing to be held at North Bend, on April 16 and 17. The Worship service o f the afternoon was conducted by Rev. W. J. Bomer, who was a guest Mrs. Archie Johnston was in charge of the prayer cycle. A short talk on “Temperance” was given by Mrs. Lionel Gunter. Mrs. W. J. Bomer had charge of the lesson on “Sudan”. She was assisted by Mrs. Verl Gunter, Mrs. Duane Jensen, and Mrs. Dale Napier. Refreshments were served to the nineteen members presfent and the one guest by the hostess. Visit Marcellus Home-— Mrs. Nolan DeLosh and her mother - in - law, Mrs. DeLosh, both of Stuart, were last Thurs day callers in the M. B. Marcel lus home. O’Neill News Mrs> W. W. Carlson of Omaha arrived Wednesday, March 18, for a visit in the Leigh Reynold son home and with otljfer friends. Mr. Carlson joined her here on Friday and they returned to their home on„ Sunday. Miss Mardi Birmingham and Miss Pat Sunderland of Denver, Colo., spent the weekend here visiting the former’s parents, Mr and Mrs. H. J. Birmingham. Miss Birmingham and Miss Sunder land are roommates at Duchesne college, Omaha. Miss Joan Coder of Great Falls, Mont., flew to Omaha on Saturday where she was met by her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Squire. She plans to re main here for a month’s visit. Mr. and Mre- M. B. Marceilus were guests In the home of Mr. and Mrs. Don Marceilus on'Sun day. Other guests present were Mr. and Mrs. D. B. Marceilus and Carroll of Stuart and Mr. and Mrs. Edward Rentschler of Atkinson. RANCHERS—are you feeding a balanced mineral? Walnut Grove minerals are scientifically blended to do you a job. See Ralph Stowell, O'Neill, Nebr. , 45&47p A/C Allen Porter and A/C Robert Phillips arrived from Good Good Fellows AFB, Texas, Saturday morning to spend a nine-day furlough with Cadet Porter’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Porter. They have just com pleted a primary pilot’s training course. Miss Beverly McCarthy spent the weekend with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. George McCarthy. She is employed as service as sistant with the Northwestern Bell Telephone company at Om aha. LEGAL NOTICE (First pub. March 26, 1953) NOTICE OF SUIT TO: Luke A. Winn; All persons having or claiming any interest in the South Half of Northeast Quarter of Section 20; Southwest Quarter of Northwest Quarter, and Northwest Quarter of South west Quarter of Section 21, and Southwest Quarter of Southwest Quarter of Section 21, All in Township 32, Range 11, West of the 6th P.M., in Holt County, Nebraska, real names unknown, defendants. You and each of you are here by notified that on the 21st day of March, 1953, Charles L. Gif ford, as Plaintiff, filed his peti tion and commenced an action in the District Court of Holt Coun ty, Nebraska, against you and each of you, the object and pray er of said petition is to quiet and confirm in the plaintiff the title and possession of the following described real estate, to-wit: South Half of Northeast Quar ter of Section 20; Southwest Quarter of Northwest Quarter, and Northwest Quarter of Southwest Quarter of Section 21, and Southwest Quarter of Southwest Quarter of Section 21, All in Township 32, Range 11, West of the 6th P.M., in Holt County, Nebraska, and to exclude you and each of y ou from any right, title, lien or interest in or to said above de scribed real estate. You are required to answer said petition on or before the 4th day of May, 1953. CHARLES L. GIFFORD, PLAINTIFF, by John R. Gallagher 47-50c His Attorney (First pub. March 26, 1953) Julius D. Cronin, Attorney NOTICE OF HEARING OF PETITION FOR FINAL SETTLEMENT OF ACCOUNT COUNTY COURT OF HOLT COUNTY, NEBRASKA. ESTATE OF HARRIET E. WETMORE, DECEASED. THE STATE OF NEBRASKA, TO ALL CONCERNED: Notice is hereby given that a petition has been filed for final settlement herein, determination of heirship, inheritance taxes, fees and commissions, distribu tion of estate and approval of fi nal account and discharge, which will be for hearing in this court on April 15th, 1953, at 10 o’clock, A.M. Entered this 20th day of March, 1953. LOUIS W. REIMER, County Judge. (COUNTY .COURT SEAL) 47-49 DANCE TO THE ACES OF RHYTHM DATE: Easter Sunday, April 5 BUTTE LEGION BALLROOM BUTTE. NEBR. W. F. FINLEY. MJ>. O'NEILL First National Bank Bldg, OFFICE PHONE: 28 : AT LEES STORE ■'o'" . .—1 I**i Special Feature! FOR THE KIDDIES* EASTER— SABY DUCKS 50c (Natural Color) COLORED BABY CHICKS Red, Green. Natural or Orchid—So Cute! ! " * ° * 3 • ° __ o o G o Grab First Place Honors These teams from the O’Neill veterans class earned figst place honors in an eight-school ag judging competition here Sat urday. Beef judging team . . . Marvin Snyder. Leonard Lorens. Hi Johnson and Mick Gallagher. Farm management team . . . Edward Hanley, James Finley and James Rotherham. Shop team . . . Ernest Kloppenborg, Albert Stauffer and Marvin Rouse. —The Frontier Photos. STUART NEWS SA Dean Finch arrived Satur day, March 14, from Camp Ma han, Calif., and is spending a 14 day furlough with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Finch. Willis Berry, a student at the college of agriculture, Lincoln, came Friday, March 20, to spend the weekend with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Rollo Berry. Rudolf Mitchell, Lucille, Mar vin and Warren Mitchell were Sunday dinner guests of the Charlie Mitchell family. * Mr. and Mrs. John Newman and family were Sunday, March 22, guests of the Herbert New man family. W. L. (.“Bill”) Yost, former ed itor of the Stuart Advocate, was a Stuart, Atkinson and O’Neill visitor Friday. He has been lo cated near Vincennes, Ind., and Monday will become editor of the Madison Star-Mail. Mrs. Mildred Wyant, accom panied by her daughter, Mrs. Don Asher, and Susan of Valen tine, spent last week in Colum bus visiting Mrs. Wyant’s par ents, Mr. and Mrs. John Vaught, and in Fremont visiting her son-in-law and daughter, Mr and Mrs. Larry Bourne, and family. Monday, Mrs. Wyant took Mrs. Asher and Susan to their home in Valentine where she re mained for a few days’ visit. Mrs. Billie Mareellus is spend ing the week in the M. B. Mar cellus home. LATE BUYERS’ OPPORTUNITY SALE 18 Head1 Select Registered HEREFORD 2-YEAR-OLD BULLS Sell at Auction — Atkinson, Nebraska Atkinson Livestock Market Pavilion Tuesday, March 31st 2 O'clock P.M. Not heavily fed or fitted, this group of rugged, burly bulls are being presented in excellent working condition for the ranch er buyer. They are all closely related in breeding and type, assuring you uniformity of quality. They are mostly grandsons of Jay hawker Domino and out of Real Silver Domino, Real Anxiety Jr. and OJR Royal Domino 10th dams. These bulls have been used extensively in the herd of Don Hannah, Jr., of Brownlee, Nebr., for the past 3 seasons, assur ing you of the high regard Sandhills cattlemen have for these bulls. 4-H club steers sired by our bulls have been consistent winners of championships in Iowa’s leading shows. This is not just another group of bulls—But an Outstanding Set of the Right Type and Breeding to Please the Most Crit ical Judge of Good Cattle. They will be in our yards for your inspection any time after Saturday, March 28th. All are T.B. and Bangs tested and guaranteed breeders. ! BRISBOIS FARMS, Owners Fonda, Iowa Folk Dancing, Singing Featured REDBIRD—The Lucky Clover : 4-H club enjoyed an evening of folk dancing and singing Friday at the Scottville hall. Health was I the main topic during the busi ness meeting. Janet Gifford and Marlon Graham demonstrated how to measure height and each mem ber was weighed. A31 contagious diseases were listed. For roll call next time mem bers are to name all vaccinations they have had. Sandwiches, cake and pop were served for the luncheon. Other Redbird News Delores Mellor did her practice teaching at Rosedale school near Bristow last week and Shirley Slack at the Gross school. Virgil Crawford is working at the Ray Wilson farm. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Truax and Judy of Valley spent the week end with the Floyd Crawford family and the Fred Truax fam ily School at Redbird was dismiss ed at noon Wednesday, March 18, as the teacher, Mrs. Willa Schollmeyer, attended the annual meeting of the extension service and soil conservation district at the Legion hall in O’Neill. Thomas Hiscocks, Lyle Wells, Wilbur Phelps and Bill Conard helped Howard Slack saw' wood one day last week at the Ray Wilson farm. Ray Wilson and Mrs. Willa Schollmeyer were supper guests in the Bob White home at O’ Neill Wednesday, March 18. Mrs. Schollmeyer attended the rural teachers’ meeting that evening. Mrs. Albert Carson also attended the club meeting and accompan ied the Ray Wilsons home. The Howard Wells and Clifford Wells families attended a birth day party at Lynch Saturday night honoring Lee Wells. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Wilson vis ited Mrs. Faye Pinkerman at the Lynch hospital Saturday after noon. Mrs. Albert Carson and Mrs. Anna Carson attended the exten sion service and soil conservation , meeting at O’Neill Wednesday, March 18. They were supper guests in the H. W. Tomlinson home. Mr. and Mrs. Leon Mellor and Billy Halstead visited Mrs. Mel lor’s mother, Mrs. Sarah Hull, and brother, Billy Hull, near Meek Friday evening. Visitors in the Howard Wells home Sunday were Mr. and Mrs. Lee Wells and daughters of Lynch, Mr. and Mrs. Oscar With erwax, Mrs. Ray Wilson and Mrs. Willa Schollmeyer. Matt Beha of O’Neill inspected the wiring for REA at the Cecil Witherwax and Howard Wells farms and the Redbird school house Monday. Reggie Pinkerman, who is sta tioned at Ft. Leonard Wood, Mo., spent a few hours with his parents, the Veldon Pinkermans, Sunday. He also called to see his grandmother, Mrs. Faye Pinker man, at the Lynch hospital. Mr. and Mrs. John Stewart and boys of Pickstown, S.D., and the Dale Bessert family were Sunday visitors of Mr. and Mrs. Art Bes sert. Mr. and Mrs. Robert With erwax and family visited there that evening and brought Ron nie back to school. Mr. and Mrs. Nick Baker were Sunday dinner guests of Mrs. Willa Schollmeyer, Bruce and Bardy. Shirley and Loraine Mashino of Spencer spent the weekend at home as their mother is a pa tient at the O’Neill hospital. Harold Halstead, whose birth day anniversary was Saturday, was honored at a birthday din ner Sunday at the Halstead home. Guests present were Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Halstead and Mary, Mr. and-Mrs. Leon Mellor and Delores and the Lucian Loock family. Robert Wither wax went to Pickstown, S.D., Monday to get Mrs. Art Bessert’s refrigerator. To Grand Island— Mr. and Mrs. William McIntosh spent several days last week in Grand Island attending the con vention of the Nebraska Jewel ers’ association. Gets Basic at Polk Pvt. Loren G. Whetham (above) is receiving his hasie> training for the infantry at Camp Polk, La. He entered the service January 20, 1963. Mrs. Whetham is teaching 0 school at Butte and plans to join him at the end of the school year. Private Whetham is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Rob ert Whetham of Spencer. His address is Pvt. Loren G. c Whetham, US 55327055, Co. G 145th infantry regiment, 37th division, Camp Polk, La. 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