o Nels Colfack, Wife Wedded 49 Years CELIA — Mr. and Mrs. Nels Colfack celebrated their 49th -wedding anniversary at their home Sunday, May 17. The an niversary occurred Wednesday. May 20. Their children who attended the celebration were Mr. and Mrs. Emil Colfack and family of Celia; Mr. and Mrs. Harold Col fack and family and Mr. and Mrs. Carl Colfack and family, all of O’Neill, and Mrs. Oscar Wondercheck and family of At kinson. Other Celia News Members of Hillside chapel had a picnic supper and wiener roast at the church Friday eve ning and held a regular Bi ble study afterward. Sunday visitors at the O. A. Hammerberg home were Mr. and Mrs. Ora Yarges and the mother of Mrs. Yarges, also Ray Yarges, ail of Stuart, and Mrs. Earl Hu lick of Albuquerque, N.M. Friday was the last day of the school term for Mary Catherine Kilmurry who has stayed with her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. P. W. Kilmurry, and attended parochial school in Atkinson. Wesleyan Service guild held a regular meeting at the Milton McKathnie home Monday eve ning. This was the last meeting of the church year and officers were elected for the year begin ning June 1 as follows: Helen Martens, president; Mrs. Dean Beckwith, vice - president; Mrs. Quentin Hickok, secretary; Mrs. Robert Homer, treasurer; Mrs. E. G. Hughes, missionary educa tion; Mrs. Raymer Funk, social relations and local church activi ties; Mrs. Lawrence Lange, spir itual life; Mrs. Howard Davis, literature and publications; Mrs. Joe Roche, supply work; Mrs. George Frohardt and Mrs. Gene Livingston, coordinators. Mr. and M^s. Lawrence Smith. Donna, Rollin and Verdon left Friday for Charles City, la., where they attended the funeral of Mrs. Smith’s uncle, David Zimmer which were held on Saturday afternoon, and will vis it her parents and other relatives who live in and around Charles City. They expect to be gone for a week. Lilly and Paul Focken are caring for their things while they are gone. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Reed of Lincoln spent Monday afternoon with Mr. and Mrs. D. F. Scott. Mr. Reed is state PMA chairman. Robert Hendricks and David Phipps went to Miltonvale, Kans., Sunday night to bring back Mi's. Robert Hendricks who went to Miltonvale Saturday with Bob Strong to visit her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Ernst, and family. Leon Hend ricks and Naomi Nelson will re turn with them now that school is out. Mrs. Gene Livingston, teacher of school district 52 (Deming school), closed the school year with a picnic Sunday, May 24 at the schoolhouse. Mrs. Feme Liv ingston came out Saturday eve ning and spent the night with her daughter-in-iaw, Mrs. Gene Livingston, and they attended Cleveland church at 9:30 a.m., then went to the picnic. Others attending from outside the dis trict were Mrs. D. F. Scott, Elmer Allyn and family and Hert Sweet and family. Mr. and Mrs. Omer Poynts and her mother, Mrs. J. R. Jarvis who is staying at the Poynts home, were dinner guests at thr Mark Hendricks home Sunday. Members and friends of Wes leyan church held a farewel picnic in the Mark Hendrick: grove Tuesday evening for Mr ° and Mrs. Ray Phipps who ar< leaving for Marion, Ind., when they plan to work this summei and will go to school this fall They took their trailer hous< 9 with them and expect to live in it. Mr. and Mrs. Hans Lauridsen and sons attended a last day of school picnic in district 53 (Ob ermire school), taught by Elta O’Conner, Sunday, May 24. A big crowd attended and there was “lots of food.” Byron Ober and spent a few days with him. mire came home with Bobby Mr. and Mrs. Joe Hendricks and family were Sunday dinner guests at the David Rahn home. Mr. and Mrs. H. K. Douthit of Curtis, Mrs. Mary E. Bishop of Curtis, a sister of Tom Slattery; Mrs. Tom Slattery and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Brady and son, El wood, were Friday visitors at the Ray Pease home. Mr. Douthit was the commencement speaker at Atkinson last Thursday. Mrs. Douthit teaches journalism at Curtis. Wednesday evening, May 20, visitors at the Frank Disterhaupt home were Mr. and Mrs. Hans Lauridsen and sons and Mr. and Mrs. Perry Terwilliger and son. John and Jimmy Johnson of Lyons were Saturday, May 16, overnight visitors at the Earl Schlotfeld home. They returned home the next day. Mrs. Allan Marquardt of Nor folk came Monday and got her sister, Mrs. Spalding of Yoncal la, Ore., and took her to her home at Norfolk the following j day. Mrs. Spalding visited there and then was continue on to her home in Oregon. Duane Beck, O. A. Hammer berg, Eddie Walnofer and Emil Colfack helped Alex Forsythe with the cattle Tuesday morning, May 19, and again on Saturday morning. Garold Frickel visited h i s grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Wil liam Coleman, for the past week. Harold and David Frickel ac companied Mrs. Gene Living ston to her school Wednesday, May 20, and spent the day with her pupils. Mr. and Mrs. Louis Lauridsen and family, Jim Lauridsen and Frank Disterhaupt were dinner guests at the Hans Lauridsen home last Thursday. The men worked with the cattle. Mrs. Milton McKathnie and son, Darrell, attended a pre nuptial shower for Jean Schaffer at the home of Mrs. Theresa Levi at Stuart. Around 40 persons were present. Miss Schaffer will marry Bob Kohle of Stuart on June'6. She received many gifts. Mrs. Gerald Risor and family of O’Neill were dinner guests at the Milton McKathnie home on Friday. That afternoon Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Rouse of Inman visited the McKathnie home and were overnight guests there. i Mrs. Gillespie Hostess— Mrs. L. G. Gillespie will enter tain the Dorcas society in her home Friday. O'NEILL LOCALS Among those who returned from Wayne State Teachers’ col lege at the close of the current school year were Ted Lind berg, son of Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Lindberg: Donna Crabb, daugh ter of Mr. and Mrs. Emmett Crabb; June Ernst, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Homer Ernst; Bruce McElhaney, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ted McElhaney; Allen Martin, son of Mrs. Henry Martin; Gene Seger. son of Mr. and Mrs. Har old Seger; and Edward Bridges, son of Mrs. Alice Brigdes ot Glendale, Calif. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Benach and family are here visiting the following relatives: Mr. and Mrs. Charles Pritchett and family, Mr. and Mrs. Alphonso Pritchett, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Benach, Mr. and i Mrs. Art Benach and Mrs. Winnie Wanger, Ralph and Thelma. ■ Mr. and Mrs. Henry Lofflin are ; leaving today (Thursday) to spend • a vacation in New Orleans, La., . and Florida. They plan to return ! I about June 14. — 0-J * CANVAS SHOES 1. The important “P-F* RIGID WEDGE helps keep body weight on outside of normal foot — decreasing foot and leg mus cle strain. FOUNDATION 2. Sponge rubber cushion. Give the youngsters the comfort and foot protection so vital to growing feet! “P-F” is specially designed to help them play longer in Greater Comfort. VULCANIZED for Longer Wear... Safer Washing Sizes 8J/2 to 3 — In Red and Blue sborne’C TIu Family SUocStot?0 O’NEILL “North-Central Nebraska’s Finest” Inman News S/Sgt. and Mrs. Howard Clark and son left Sunday for Chanute Field, 111., where Ser geant Clark will go to school for nine months. They have been visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Clark. Pvt. Ralph H. Sholes came Saturday from Camp Polk, La., to spend a furlough with his mother, Mrs. Violet Shales. At the end of his furlough, he will report to Seattle, Wash., for further assignment. Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Hackett and family of Wichita, Kans., came Friday to visit Mrs. Hack ett’s mother. Mrs. Elizabeth Morsbach. . „ Mr. and Mrs Ward Knutson, Maurice and Sharon of Creigh ton and Mr. and Mrs. L. R. Tompkins were Sunday dinner guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Tompkins and children. _ Mr and Mrs. Harvey Tomp kins and children and Barbara Pattason drove to Plainview Sunday evening where they attended a sub-district young adult fellowship rally at the Methodist church. Harvey and Lois gave a talk during the program on the * Young Adult Fellowship Pioneer* Trail”. Rodney Hibbs of Star spent four days last week visiting Mr. and Mrs. Ray Siders and Mari iyn. Charles Young and James j Sholes, who have been employed at Fairfield, returned home Saturday. . A _ The Coffee club met Thurs day with Mrs. Herbert Rouse. Mrs. Ralph Moore was cohostess. A covered dish dinner wasl served at noon followed by the business session. The Extension club met Wed nesday with Mrs. L. F. Kopecky. Mrs. H. E. Wilhoit was the co hostess. A covered dish dinner was served at noon. A lesson on “Avoiding Financial and Frop erty Tangles” was given. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Watson and daughter, Lu Ella, spent the weekend visiting Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Watson at Rapid C Mr. and Mrs. Dick Clark and family of O’Neill spent Sunday visiting Mrs. Violet Sholes Miss Beverly. Bnttell of O Neill came Sunday to visit her cousin, Mary Morsbach, in tne home of Mr. and Mrs. David Morsbach. . . „ Miss Lois Morsbach is visiting in the home of Mr and Mrs. F. S. Brittell and girls for a few C &Mr and Mrs. Don Luben and girls of Wisner spent the week end visiting Mrs. May Fraka and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Luben. Mrs. Joseph Coon and son. Dale, and daughter ^ Mr and Mrs. Harry McGraw and other friends. Mr. and Mrs. A. N. Butler left Friday for Independence, Mo., where they will visit m the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Brower and daughters and Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Youngs and family. On Sunday they helped Mr. Butler’s mother, Mrs.EUa Butler, celebrate her 90th birth day anniversary. Mrs. Butler is a former Inman resident. The Women’s Department of the RLDS church met Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. Ralph Brit tell for a regular meeting. After the study session the nostess served a lunch. Miss Mildred Keyes left Fri day for Liberal, Kans., and from there will continue on to Cali ifbmia where she will visit rel atives and friends. Mr and Mrs. Ray Bean left Wednesdav for their home m Lincoln. The Bean’s taught m the Inman public schools tne past year. s. Mr. and Mrs. Horace Keil and family left Friday for Texas where they will visit relatives and friends. Mr. Keil will return this week but Mrs. Keil and the children will remain for the summer. , , ., Mrs. Sam Leonard and family came Monday from their home in Wakefield to spend a few days visiting in the home of her mother, Mrs. Violet Sholes and her brother. Ralph, who is home on furlough from the army. Head Issues Call for Junior Leaguers— George Head has announced there will be American Legion junior baseball practice on Mon day, Wednesday and Friday eve nings, commencing at 6:30 o’clock. Mr. Head invites all eligible youths interested in trying out for the team to report for the practices. First game of the season for1 the Legion juniors will be played here Sunday, June 7, with the Orchard juniors providing the opposition. Frontier for printing! O'NEILL STORES WIU BE CLOSES Saturday, May 30 (Memorial Day) _ b- ■ CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Retail Trade Committee The Lambs — 53 Years Ago Rev. and Mrs. W. B. Lamb, who reside two doors west of Wesleyan Methodist church, on Friday, May 22, quietly observed their 53d wedding anniversary. The above photo was taken on their wedding day—May 22, 1900, at Ebson, Kans. They have three sons and one daughter, all residing elsewhere with their families. Reverend Lamb is a retired minister and he and his wife devote considerable time to raising flowers. Guests on their an niversary included neighbors, Rev. and Mrs. M. H. Grosenbach and Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Redlinger. Happy Homemakers Plan 'Day Oui'— CHAMBERS — The Happy Homemakers club met at the home of Mrs. Gordon Harley Fri day evening, May 15, with Mrs. Bayne Grubb as cohostess. The meeting was called to order by the president, Mrs. Stanley Lam bert. Eleven members and one guest, Mrs. Edwin Hubbard, an swered roll call by giving details of their high school sneak day. Members are planning to go someplace for a “day out”. They will not go to the hospital to work during the summer. The lesson was given by Mrs. Frank Spath and house dresses were modled. The next meeting will be at the home of Mrs. Bayne Grubb on Saturday afternoon, June 20, to which children are invited. Page News Mr. and Mrs. Anton Nissen at tended the graduation of their grandson, David Eby, at O’Neill Tuesday evening, May 17. On Thursday they went to Norfolk. From there they were accompan ied. to Omaha by Mr. and Mrs. Foy Clark where they attended the graduation of Miss Marilyn Clark from nurses school at the Clarkson hospital that evening. They returned to Page Friday. On Sunday aftemon they drove to Norfolk to attend the baccalaur eate services for another grand daughter, Miss Neola Clark, who is among the graduates. On Mon day they drove to Mitchell to visit their daughter, Mrs. Lem Webb and family. From there they went to Sidney on Tuesday to attend the graduation of a grandson, Billie Nissen, son of Mr. and Mrs. Milton Nissen. The Nissen’s ex pect to return to Page tonight (Thursday). ij Mrs. Walter Hunt was honored at a pink and blue shower Tues day evening, May 19 at the home of Mrs. Ivan Heiss. Twenty-four guests were present. Gifts were placed on a table centered with a large stork and candles trimmed in pink and blue. Mrs. C. E. Wil cox had cnarge of the entertain ment which consisted of contests. Mesdames Harley Kennedy, Frank Beeleart, M. G. French, Harold Heiss and Ivan Heiss helped with the shower. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Leisy of Wisner visited Sunday in the John Stauffer home. Chris and Henry Stauffer and nephew, Richard Stauffer of Wis ner, visited last Thursday in the John Stauffer home. Mrs. Allen Zemple of Grand Island is visiting this week here with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Orville Kemper. The Help U club met with Mrs. Clarence Schroth Wednesday, May 20, for an all-day meeting. A nohost dinner was served at noon. Eight members were pre sent and two guests, Mrs. Nellie Hamilton and Mrs. Ella Sholes. The afternoon was spent doing needlework for the hostess. Term-End Picnic Runs True to Form Mud, Auto Trouble Are Included ROCK FALLS—The school pic nic of district 33 was held Wed nesday, May 20, at Rock Falls. Those who attended included: Mr. and Mrs. James Curran, Mrs. Francis Curran and girls, Mrs. Wesley Taylor and children, Mrs. Lyle Vequist and family, Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Johnson and Russy, Mr. and Mrs. John Schultz and girls, ML and Mrs. Henry Vequist, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Brown and family, Mrs. Anna Brown, Mrs. Ivan Cone, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Ser ek, Leah and Linda, Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Smith and sons, Alden Breiner and boys, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Widtfeldt and family, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Claussen, Mrs. Don Hynes and Lynda. It was a conventional picnic with a good dinner, ice cream, rain, mud, car trouble. School’s really over now for this year. Other Rock Falls News Don Breiner was a dinner guest at Floyd. Johnson’s Sunday. Mr. and (Mrs. John Schultz and girls w'ere guests Sunday at Frank Schultz’s. Bill Claussen’s brother Charlie Claussen of Emmet died Sunday evening after a lingering illness. The funeral is to be Thursday at 2 o’clock from the Lutheran church in Atkinson. Otto Claussen is to be here from California. Leonard Erb, Chris Erb, Agatha Erb and Albert jr., Jake Greisea and Mary Oswald all of West Point were at the Menonite ceme tary Tuesday afternoon. Mr. :and Mrs. Bill Crawford and family were dinner guests' Monday at Roy Margritz’s. Judy Curran stayed with Mary Jo and Betty Curran from Thurs day until Friday and then Mary Jo went home with Judy Friday night and Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Bert Ott and Mrs. Aaron Oswald of Chappel were dinner guests Friday at Francis Curran’s. Mrs. Fannie Ernst visited at Louis Vitts from Tuesday until Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. A1 Molar and Clem of Hastings came Saturday to visit Fred Ernst and Dave Molar’s for a few days. Levi Yantzie went to Milford Saturday to visit his mother, Mrs. Chris Yantzie. He returned Sun day. Joe Yantzie stayed with Mrs. Yantzie while Levi was gone. Mr. and Mrs. Sammie Derick son and. Russell Dean attended a school picnic at Star Sunday. A birthday party was held Mon day for Gene O’Neill at his home. Guests from this neighborhood who attended were: Mrs. Theresa Ernst and children, Rita Vequist, Betty and Mary Jo Curran, Bren da, Bonna and Susan (Margritz, Janet Hull and Lois Ann Petersen. School districts No. 14 and 84 had their picnics together Tues day at the Ford park in O’Neill. Rita Vequist visited Betty and Mary Jo Curran from Sunday until Wednesday. Mrs. Wilbur Smith and Mrs. Wesley Taylor visited Mrs. Tom Kelly in St. Anthony’s hospital Thursday afternoon. A birthday party was given in honor of Wilbur Smith at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Leo Wise man of Page Saturday night. Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Smith and sons, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Wiseman and son, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Cemousek, Mrs. Adolf Latzel, Mi*, and Mrs. Ralph Kopejtka and sons. Joe Grutch and Roy Law rence were dinner guests at James Curran’s Tuesday. Another surprise party was held at Roy Margritz’s Friday evening. Guests included Mrs. James Cur ran and Ardele, Mr. and Mrs. Francis Curran and girls, Mr: and Mrs. Bill Claussen, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Stems, Mr. and Mrs. Or ville Miller and children, Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Vequist and family. The prizes purchaced by Mrs. Mar gritz a month ago “just in case” were won by Mrs. Francis Cur ran and Orville Miller for high score, Mrs. Lyle Vequist and Al bert Stems low score, Mrs. Albert Sterns the traveling prize. In the childrens game Rita Vequist won high and Elaine (Miller low score. The Eagle Creek 4-H chib met Sunday at Roy Margritz’s Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Taylor and children visited Sunday with her mother and sister, Mrs. Shald and Celma of Bassett. They re turned with Taylors for a few days visit and they all called at Lyle Vequists Tuesday morning. Mr. and (Mrs. Wilbur Smith and sons were guests of Henry Ve quists Monday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Don Hynes and Lynda were guests at George Cal kins Tuesday to help him cele brate his birthday anniversary. Bride-Elect Feted in Two Showers— Miss Ardis Grenier was honor ed at two pre-nuptial showers. On Wednesday, May 20, Miss Donna Stowell entertained eight young ladies in honor of Ardis and Sun day afternoon Mrs. Hattie Kind lund, who was assisted by Mrs. James Donohoe, held a miscell aneous shower with 25 guests pre sent. Miss Grenier will be married today (Thursday) in St. Patrick’s Catholic church to Joseph Schimdt. STAR NEWS Mr. and Mrs. Art Juracek and family of Norfolk were Sunday visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Bill Hibbs and family. Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Johnson j and son and Mr. and Mrs. Ewalt Miller and daughter spent Thursday evening at the Nels Linquist home. A large crowd attended the school picnic Friday at district 96. Miss Evelyn Ruroede was the teacher. District 56 held its school picnic Sunday at the school. They had intended to have it near Revell’s dam but couldn’t because of the rain. Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Fox and Barbara spent Friday night at I the Bob Tomlinson home. PAGE NEWS Mrs. C. E. Walker was hostess to the Contract Bridge club Thursday evening. Mrs. Gerald Lamanson was a guest and won high score. Mrs. Robert Gray won all cut. Lunch was served. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Trow? bridge will hold open-house late Saturday afternoon and evening in their farm home, three miles northwest of Page. The occasion is in observance of their 80th wedding anniversary. O’Neill News Mrs. Emma Martin accompan ied by Mrs. Walter Martin and her sister, Mrs. Dora Laposky of Cherokee, la., returned Monday from Lusk, Wyo., where they had spent the weekend visiting relatives and friends. Mrs. Claresse Sullivan, Mrs. J. W. Ressel and Miss Lynn Mc Kay spent Saturday in Norfolk. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Hancock and daughters, Barbara and Sharon, leift Friday morning for a two weeks vacation in California. They will visit relatives in San Francisco and Los Angeles. Mrs. Dora Laposky departed Wednesday for her home in Cherokee, la., after spending 10 days with her sister and brother in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Mar tin. Mr. and Mrs. Muriel McClure went to Stuart Sunday afternoon and visited Mr. and Mrs. Orville Paxton. Among those from here who attended the graduation exer cises at Nebraska Wesleyan uni versity in Lincoln on Tuesday, in which Guy Harris was a mem ber of the class, were his mother, Mrs. Esther C. Harris, Mrs. Guy Cole, Edward Bridges, Rev. and Mrs. Wallace B. Smith and fam ily, Mrs. Grant Peacock, Mrs. Clay Johnson, jr., and Miss Alice Young. Are bugs on your tomato plants? Get KUBECIDE from Gilligan's Rex all Drug, O'Neill. 'l^r. and Mrs. Ted McElhaney and son, Bruce, went to South Sioux City Saturday evening where they met their daughter, Miss Marjorie McElhaney, who will spend a week here visiting her parents. She is employed at Denver, Colo. Are bugs on vovr tomato plants? 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