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About The frontier. (O'Neill City, Holt County, Neb.) 1880-1965 | View Entire Issue (May 14, 1953)
METHODIST (O'Neill) » Rev. Wallace B. Smith, pastor Thursday, May 14: Woman’s Society of Christian Service meets at the church, 2:30 p.m.; choir rehearsal begins at 7 p.m. Methodist youth fellowship, 8 p.m. Sunday, May 17: Church school, 10 a.m.; worship, rural life Sunday, 11 a.m. Invitations are being sent to all 4-H clubs in the county. No intermediate fellowship to be held this week and next. Baccalaureate service at the high school auditorium, Sunday, 8 p m. Methodist men, an official or ganization of the Methodist church was organized Friday evening. A group of men of the church met at the M&M cafe for a fellowship meal, then under the guidance of the district lay leader, Kenneth Eyer, formed the organization. Officers elected to serve this coming year are: George Peter son, president; Raymond Eby, vice-president; DeWayne Landis, secretary; Ralph Young, treasur er. Membership cards are being issued to the members who were present Friday evening. They will also be issued to the members who join in future meetings. An application for a charter under the world church has been filed. Methodist men will meet next on the evening of May 25, it was announced b y Mr. Peterson, president. All interested men are invited to be present. METHODIST (Emmet) Rev. Wallace B. Smith, pastor Next Sunday is rural life Sun day at the church. At that time the service of dedication of the soil, the seed and the sower will be conducted. The Lord’s portion cards will also be dedicated. All members and friends of the church are urged to be present. Woman’s Society of Christian Service will be held at Mrs. Al ice Hill’s home on May 21 at 2:30 p.m. This is the last meeting of the year. Next year’s officers will be installed. All members should be present. IMMANUEL LUTHERAN (Atkinson) Rev. R. W. Olson, pastor Thursday, May 14: Young peo ple’s skating party at the Plain view rink, 7:45 p.m. i Sunday, May 17: Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; divine worship, 10:45 a.m. Tuesday, May 19: Lutheran Women's Missionary league meets at 2 p.m. Wednesday, May 20: Circuit laymen’s conference at Imman uel Lutheran church, Spencer, i 10 a.m. DANCE BUTTE LEGION BALLROOM MUSIC BY Sunday, May 17 __ r—. ~ .. ■■■ I. WESLEYAN METHODIST (O'Neill) Rev. Melvin Grosenbach, pastor Thursday, May 14, 8 p.m.: Mis sionary prayer meeting. Quarter ly reports following the mission ary service. Sunday, May 17: Sunday school at 10 a.m.; worship at 11 a.m.; no evening service on ac count of baccalaureate service in the public school auditorium. Drive-in church at 8 a-m., at the Drive-In theater. This will be a devotional type service like most churches have Sunday morning. You are invited to at tend. .. _. May 25-29: Daily vacation Bi ble school. „ „ June 4-14: Elkhorn Valley Holiness association camp meet ing here in O’Neill. Sainthood is activity. Saint hood is service for others. Saint hood is not out of this world, but in this world, superior to it. It is a light for darkness, a voice of certainty in the midst of a sea of confusion, a helping hand held out to broken frustrated human ity. ASSEMBLY OF GOD (O'Neill) Rev. Wayne A. Hall, pastor Saturday, May 16: Street meeting at corner of Fourth and Douglas streets. We urge you to come and hear the gospel in song and message from the Bible. Sunday, May 17: Sunday school, 10 a.m.; worship service, 11 a.m.; evening service, 7:45 o’clock for children; regular evangelistic service meeting fol lowing. Monday, May 18: Bible study in Fred Lindberg home at 8 p.m. Tuesday, May 19: The young people’s meeting at 8 p.m. Wednesday, May 20: Bible stu dy and prayer service at 8 p.m. Thursday, May 21: Ladies meet for prayer at 2:30 p.m. Vacation Bible school May 25 through June 5 from 9 to 11 a.m. Plan to send your children for this good training our youth needs today. CHRIST LUTHERAN (O'Neill) Corner of 7th and Clay streets Rev. R. W. Olson, pastor Thursday, May 14: Young peo ple’s skating party at the Plain view rink, 7:45 p.m. Friday, May 15: Young peo ple’s meeting at the church 8 p.m. Saturday, May 16: Second year confirmation class, 2:30 p.m. Sunday,' May 17: Divine wor ship, 8 a.m.; Sunday-school and junior Bible class, 10 a.m. Tuesday, May 19: First year confirmation class, 4:15 p.m. Wednesday, May 20: Circuit laymen’s conference at Imman uel Lutheran church, Spencer, 10 a.m. In the name of Christ Jesus we bid everyone a sincere wel come to our services and activi ties. If you have no church home we would cordially invite you to worship with us regularly. METHODIST (Inman) Rev. Charles C. Chappell, pastor Today (Thursday), 2 p.m.: Woman’s Society of Christian Service will meet at the church. Choir practice and Methodist youth fellowship, 7:30 p.m. The regular monthly meeting of the official board, 8:15 p.m. Please come if it is at all possible. METHODIST (Chambers) Rev. L. R. Hansberry, pastor Sunday - school, 10:30 a.m., Clair Grimes, superintendent. Worship, 11:30 a.m. The Woman’s Society of Chris tian Service will meet Thursday, May 14, at the church. There will be installation of officers. Registered HEREFORD BULL SALE AT VALENTINE, NEBR. FRIDAY, MAY 22 1:00 P.M. (C.S.T.) O 35 Head of 2 YEAR - OLD BULLS EVERETT BROWN BY-THE-WAY RANCH WILBUR DRYBREAD HAROLD HARMS ’-—. == Circuit Lutheran Meeting Next Week SPENCER—A Lutheran (Mis souri synod) laymen's conference for circuit seven will be held Wednesday, May 20, at Imman uel church in Spencer. Circuit officials are J. W. Walter of Chambers, president; Elmer Kac zor, secretary-treasurer, and Rev. Walter Hartmann, visitor. The all-day meeting will be gin at 10 o’clock with an in spirational address by Rev. Nor man Heidorn of Jamison. The secretary-treasurer’s report will be followed by a talk, “The Changing American Family,” by Rev. Arnold Dake of Norfolk. At 11:30 a.m., filmstrips will be shown by Rev. R. W. Olson of Christ Lutheran church. O’Neill. Luncheon will be served in the church basement. Reverend Olson will conduct the 1 p.m., devotional opening the afternoon session. Steward ship will be the topic until 3 o’ clock with papers being given by Rev. Wayne Myers, Mrs. Blaine Garwood and Walter Ohlmann. Miscellaneous business will follow a 3 o’clock recess and the conference will adjourn about 4 o'clock. Drive-In Services to Begin Sunday The O’Neill Ministerial asso ciation plans to begin a series of services at 8 a m., Sunday at the local drive-in theater. Ministers of the Protestant churches will participate in the opening ser vice, and Rev. Melvin Grosen bach will preach the sermon. Services will be held each Sunday morning at 8 o’clock throughout the summer, with *he local ministers alternating the responsibility for the services. The primary purpose of the ser vice is to make it possible for tourists to attend worship before resuming their travel. However, it is expected that many from the O’Neill churches will want to take advantage of this opportunity when they must be out of town at the regular hour of worship. Lutheran Hour Rally May 17 The second Lutheran hour ral ly will be held at 3 p.m., Sun day, May 17, at the Norfolk city luditorium, and the event is ex pected to attract Missouri synod Lutherans from many northeast Nebraska counties. Rev. Armin C. Oldsen, former professor of religion at Valparai so university, will deliver the address. He is heard regularly over the Mutual radio network as the international Lutheran hour speaker. The program will be broad cast over radio station WJAG (.Norfolk, 780 kc.) FIRST PRESBYTERIAN (O'Neill) Rev. Samuel Lee, pastor Sunday-school, 9:45 a.m.; wor ship, 11 a.m.; junior high West minster fellowship, Sunday, 5-7 p.m. Spiritual life group, Monday, 3 p.m. Senior high Westminster fel lowship, Thursday, 6-8 p.m., choir practice, Thursday, 8:15 p.m. Cherub choir practice, Satur day, 10 a.m.; children’s story hour, Saturday, 10:45 a.m. Rev. Dale D. Welch, DD, pres ident of Hastings college, spoke at the Women’s association meet ing at the church last Thursday. He stated that the three major forces in the world today are communism, secularism ana Christianity. He pointed out the fact that communism gains its strength among peoples who have little and are down-trod den, and therefore it is not the major threat to America. He stressed the danger of secular ism in America as our greatest threat and declared that Chris tianity must displace these other major forces. The Ministerial association is sponsoring a drive-in church ser vice through the summer, pri marily for tourists. Our church is cooperating in the services and if you must be absent from the regular services, we urge you to take advantage of the drive in services. Visit Seward— Mr. and Mrs. Gale Dierberger spent the weekend in Seward at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Dierberger. Mrs. Stanley Holly and Mrs. frank Clements went to Norfolx on business Saturday. r-~ CHURCH OF CHRIST (O'Neill) Corner of Sixth and Grant John Thomas, minister Bible school, 10 a.m.; com munion and preaching, 11 a.m.; youth meeting at 7 p.m.; eve ning worship at 8 o’clock. Bible study and prayer session Wednesday, 8 p.m. “And the Spirit and the bride say, come. And let him ..hat heareth say, come. And let him that is athirst come. And whoso ever will, let him take the water of life freely.” (Revelation 22:17.) The minister will gladly coun sel anyone concerning homo problems, by appointment Mon day through Friday, 4:30 to 5 30 p.m. Call 511-J. CENTER UNION (O'Neill) Rev. Melvin Grosenbach, pastor Prayer meeting every Wednes day at 8 p.m. Sunday, May 17: Worship at 10 a.m.; Sunday - school at 11 a.m.; young people’s service at 8 p.m. Sainthood is salt, light, anti toxin. It is God manifesting Himself through men redeemed by the blood of Christ Jesus and sustained by the power of the living Christ. You are welcome to all of our services. SOLDIER PROMOTED CHAMBERS—Cpl. Walter L. Sievers, son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter W. Sievers of Chambers, was promoted to his present rank on March 30. He is now serving with the 127th airborne engineer battalion of the famed 11th air borne division stationed at Ft. Campbell, Ky. Prior to his en trance into the army, Corporal Sievers attended Ewing high school. He received his basic training at Ft. Leonard Wood, Mo., and finished jump school in Ft. Benning, Ga. At present he is assigned as a fireman. Mother Is Home Following Surgery STAR — Mr. and Mrs. Lysle Johnson received word Sunday that Lysle’s mother, Mrs. David Johnson, had returned to her home in Creighton from Sioux City, where she has been the past two weeks after undergoing surgery on her knee. They planned to visit her on Sunday but were unable to get there because of bad roads. Other Star News Mr. and Mrs. Lysle Johnson and Wynn were Sunday dinner guests at the Ewalt Miller home. Lysle Johnson called on Ray Noble Sunday forenoon. Patty Zakrzewski spent Tues day night, May 5, with Barbara Miller. Mr. and Mrs. Lysle Johnson and Wyn spent last Thursday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Waring and family. Mr. and Mrs. Lowell Hibbs and family spent Friday night at the Bill Hibbs home. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Siders and Marilyn were Saturday night and Sunday guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Bill Hibbs and family. Mr. and Mrs. Art Benash and family were also Sunday dinner guests. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Juracek and family spent Saturday eve ning at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Derickson and fam ily. Bobbie Beelaert of Page was a weekend guest at the Roland Miller home. The school term in district 49 was closed with a picnic Satur day. Miss Cleone Cole is working for Mrs. Charles Gifford. Mrs. Bill Hansen and children were in Creighton Saturday fore noon. Miss LaVonne Rieck of O'Neill visited with Joyce Miller Satur day night. Mr. and Mrs. Ewalt Miller en tertained a group of young folks Friday evening to honor the birthday anniversary of their son, Arnold, whose birthday an niversary was May 7. Those present for the occasion were Dale Beilin, Eddie Price, Doris Pierson, Deal? Farrier, Shirley and LaVonne Rieck, Joyce, Earl and Melvin Miller, all of O’ Neill, Eileen and Karen Miller of Star. Other guests were Mr. and Mrs. Richard Miller and sons and Mr. and Mrs. Lysle Johnson and son. Lunch was served at the close of the eve ning. Arnold Miller spent Saturday night with friends in O’Neill. The Star Get-Together club meets this week with Mrs. Elmer Juracek. One and one-half inches of rain fell Saturday night and Sunday in this community. I Mr. Farmer! It’s Corn Planting Time! DEKALB QUALITY HYBRID SEED CORN IS YOUR BEST BUY! k For thirteen years more farmers have have planted DE KALB than any other Seed Com. I have this seed corn on hand in the best numbers for this com cym’oi* and g6t at my Place in O Neill, 705 E. Douglas St. A. E. BOWEN, Dealer Heads Bankers J. G. Brewster (above), president of the Tri-County bank of Stuart, recently was elected president of group three of the Nebraska Bankers’ association convening at Nor folk. Brewster was elevated from the vice-presidency. WSCS in Final Session 6f Year CELIA—The Woman’s Society of Christian Service held a reg ular meeting Wednesday after noon, May 6, in the Methodist church in Atkinton. Mrs. Albert Lemmer had charge of the wor ship service, “God So Loved the World.’’ The lesson, “We Cannot Love Without Sharing,” was in charge of Mrs. Claude Hum phrey. Mrs. O. A. Hammerberg, president, conducted the busi ness meeting. This was the last meeting of the church year. The following officers were elected: Mrs. Lewis Humphrey, president; Mrs. W. C. Gage, vice president; Lelia Garwood, re cording secretary; Mrs. O. A. Hammerberg, promotion secre tary; Mrs. George Frohardt, trea surer; Mrs. John Mohr and Mrs. Claude Humphrey, secretaries social relations and local church activities; Mrs. E. G. Hughes, secretary missionary education; Mrs. Fred Dunn, secretary stu dent work; Mrs. Albert Lemmer, secretary youth work; Jean Humphrey, MYF; Mrs. Lloyd McDowell, children’s work; Mrs. Raymer Funk, spiritual ’ life; Mrs. Charles Radke, status of women; Mrs. W. C. Gage, secre tary supply work; Mrs. Earl Cox bill, literature and publications. Circle I will meet with Mrs. Don Mills; Circle II, Mrs. Earl Houts; Circle II, Mrs. George Tracy; Circle IV, Mrs. Earl Irish; Circle V, Mrs. Will Schultz. Lunch was served by division 8, Mrs. Fred Dunn chairman. Other Celia News Mother’s day visitors at the home of Mrs. Emma McKathnie were Mr. and Mrs. Milton Mc Kathnie and son, Darell, and Iv an McKathnie of Ft. Wayne, Ind., who arrived Saturday morning for a visit with his mother and other relatives and friends, Jake McKathnie of California and Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Evans and family. Mrs. Emil Colfack and son, Dennis, were last Thursday vis itors at the O. A. Hammerberg home. Markita Hendricks spent from Monday, May 4, to Wednesday, May 6, with the Leonard Chaf fin children. Mrs. C. L. Spalding of Yon Calla, Ore., is visiting the var ious Frickel families. Mrs. Spald ing is the former Mollie Frickel. Her sister, Mrs. LeRoy Hoffman, went to Norfolk on Wednesday, May 6, and brought her to At kinson where she will visit for awhile. Connie Frickel and son, Ron nie, were Sunday evening visit ors at the O. A. Hammerberg home. The Roy Vandersnick children were Wednesday, May 6, visitors at the Leonard Chaffin home. Mrs. Emil Colfack and Dennis were Wednesday afternoon, May 6, visitors at the Alfred Schaaf home. Martin Conroy of North Platte spent from last Thursday until Saturday afternoon at the Frank Kilmurry home. Emil Colfack helped Duane Beck haul out manure several days the past week. Denton Col fack also helped him Saturday. Several of the youngsters from this community took part in the track meet in Atkinson Saturday and the following came home with ribbons: Paul Focken, Don nie Frickel, Ronnie Frickel and Jerry Hendricks. Mr. and Mrs. Milton McKath nie and son, Darell, were Wed nesday evening, May 6, visitors at the Ray Pease home. Mrs. O. A. Hammerberg was a Friday morning visitor at the D. F. Scott home. Duane Beck, Emil Colfack, Lawrence Smith and O. A. Ham merberg helped Frank Kilmurry with work with the cattle Fri day and were supper guests at the Kilmurry home. Other guests were P. W. Kilmurry and Martin Conroy of North Platte. Mrs. Joe Hendricks, Mrs. Mark Hendricks and Mrs. Lawrence Smith, also Wesleyan Methodist women from Atkinson, held a regular missionary meeting at the home of Mrs. Leonard Chaf fin Wednesday afternoon, May 6. Mrs. Joe Mellor and daughter, Mrs. Howard Stevens of Omaha, were guests. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Dobias, Roger and Rodney, were Sunday aftemoon visitors at the D. F Scott home. O. A. Hammerberg was an O’Neill visitor Wednesday, May 6. Mr. and Mrs. O. A. Hammer berg and Mr. and Mrs. Emil Colfack and son, Dennis, were Wednesday evening, May 6, vis itors at the D. F. Scott home. Mr. and Mrs. Omer Poynts had Saturday supper guest sat the D. F. Scott home. GETS RADIO MESSAGE Mrs. P. B. Harty, an O’Neill resident, received an unusual mother's day greeting. Her son, A/2c Thomas Harty, stationed on a bomber base in Korea, filed a message to his mother with a Korea radio station. The message was picked up by Stanley El kins, a Chambers amateur oper ator, who telephoned Mrs. Har ly with the news. Tom reported to his mother that he was fine. | mother’s day dinner with her daughter, Mrs. Mark Hendricks, and family. Mrs. Leonard Chaffin and chil dren visited the Mark Hendricks home Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Emil Colfack and family were Friday evening vis itors at the Earl Schlotield home. Mrs. D. F. Scott attended a regular meeting of the Iris club at the Fred Jungman home on Monday afternoon. Mrs. Gene Livingston was a Monday evening visitor at. the Connie Frickel home. O. A. Hammerberg was a Monday evening, May 4, supper guest at the D. F. Scott home. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hendricks were overnight guests Friday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Omer Poynts. Mrs. Leonard Chaffin and family were Friday viistors at the Jess Mellor home. Her sister, Mrs. Howard Stevens of Omaha, was also visiting the parental home. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Focken and June and Karen were Sun day afternoon visitors at the Emil Colfack home. Mr. and Mrs. Delbert Scott, Patty and Phil of Butte were DANCE SUMMERLAND at Ewing Sunday, May 17 CLIFF KYES Orchestra look beyond the price tag! m 1953 CMC Pickup - *1548^ — locally gives you — 105 HP Valve-in-head Engine • 8.0 to 1 Com pression Ratio • “6-Footer” Cab • 45-Ampere Generator • Double-Acting Shock Absorbers • Recirculating Ball-Bearing Steering • Self Energizing Brakes • Synchro-Mesh Trans mission • 6-Ply Heavy-Duty Tires. •Model 101-22. DUAL-RANGE TRUCK HYDRA-MATIC ond other optional equipment, accessories, state and local taxes, if any, additional. Prices may vary slightly in adjoining communities due to shipping charges. All prices subject to change without notice. A. MARCELLVS Phone 370 O’Neill ' s 1 9 > > I I > > I I I > I I I I > I I I I I 1020 COILS; DOUBLE YOUR SLEEPING COMFORT! < * 510 Coil Innerspring Mattresses I and 510-Coil Box Springs * J 69.50 39.95 ; j Value « EACH | 1.25 per week, payable monthly I j 1020 coils! 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