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About The frontier. (O'Neill City, Holt County, Neb.) 1880-1965 | View Entire Issue (Nov. 19, 1953)
Basketball Hopes Not High at OHS Basketball prospects at O’Neill high school look a little dull this year as compared to recent years. During the past three seasons, the Eagles have compiled a recird of 52 wins compared to 15 losses. Larry Chace, a senior forward, is the only returning regular from last year’s team which won 19 and lost four. Last season’s con quests included capturing the Holt county and North Central Nebraska conference champion ships. Other returning lettermei are: Duane Booth, senior guard; Har old Dexter, senior forward; Rus • sell Miner, senior center; Warren Seger, senior forward and center. Promising material includes: Don Davidson, senior guard; Du ane Alton, senior guard; Ed Gatz, junior forward; Dick Gas kill, junior forward; Bob Sand ers, junior center; Darold Strong, junior forward. A total of about 40 boys have reported to Coach Paul Balter for the early drills. The squad will be cut to about 25 by the opening game. O’Neill is a member of both the Holt county and North Cen tral Nebraska conferences and' will be defending champion in both. Schedule: Dec. 4—St. Mary’s of O’Neill. Dec. 11—At Ainsworth. Dec. 15—Creighton here. Dec. 18—Atkinson here. Jan. 5—At Burwell. Jan. 8—At Neligh. Jan. 12—Ainsworth here. Jan. 15—At Bloomfield. Jan. 19-22—Holt county tour nament at O’Neill. Jan. 26—At Bassett. Feb. 1-5—North Central Ne braska conference tournament at Valentine. - Feb. 9—At Springview. Feb. 12—Valentine here. Feb. 16—Plain view here. Feb. 19—Bassett here. Feb. 23—Albion here. . Mar. 3-5—District class B tour nament. Former Resident Note* Changes— Mr. and Mrs. Clarence B. Chandler of San Diego, Calif., left O’Neill to visit at Syracuse and to spend the winter at Kan sas City, Mo., after visiting here over a month in the homes of Mr. and Mrs. Bill Wolfe (a sister) and Mr. and Mrs. Bayne Grubb and family of Chambers (a niece of Clarence) and at the home of friends, Mr. and Mrs. John Fi ala and family, and with many other friends and relatives in end around O’Neill. Mr. Chandler was reared here and will be remembered as a r.ephew of the late Mrs. H. M. j Utley, leaving O’Neill when a young man. He always likes to visit his home town. They were here six years ago, and find the city more improved each visit. Their year’s vacation from San Diego started the latter part of June. They spent many weeks at each of the named states, with children and other relatives at Kansas City, Mo., Indianapolis, Ind., Milwaukee, Wise., Sioux City, Minneapolis, Minn., and several weeks at Jamison with an uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Gidd Hamman. r1 ~~ r' ■ Leaves Med School Ralph Potter (above), son of Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Potter of , near Chambers, last week left the University of Nebraska > where he was taking a pre medical course, and is now with I his sister, Mrs Bill Whitehead, ; at Houston, Tex. Mr. Potter is a sufferer of asthma and hay i fever and found it necessary to change climate. 1_ Donna Rae Stowell Becomes Bride Miss Donna Rae Stowell daugh ter of Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Stowell of O’Neill, and James Richard Schindler, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Schindler of Omaha were united in marriage in an 8 o’clock ceremony Friday, Oct ober 30, inthe chapel of St. Ce celia’s Cathedral in Omaha.. Rev erend Parr officiated. The bridegroom was a former resident of Ewing, having ipoved to Omaha a few years .ago. He is now employed by the Takachi jewelers. The bride attended school at O’Neill and is now teaching a rural school south of Omaha. They will make their home at 831 So. 50th ave., in Omaha. Those from O^Neill attending the wedding were Mrs. Schind ler’s mother, Mrs. R. A. Stowell, brother, Gary, and her grand parents, Mr. and Mrs. Homer Davis. - ' -A- , , - Cardinals to Open Against Inman — St. Mary’s academy basketball schedule: Dec. 1—Inman here. Dec. 4—O’Neill here. Dec. 8—At Elgin. Dec. 11—St. Francis of Mission, , S.D., here. , Dec. 18—At Inman. Dec. 21—At St. Joseph’s of At kinson. Jan. 4-7 — Nebraska Catholic tournament at Hastings. Jan. 8—At Lynch. Jan. 19-22—Holt county tour nament at O’Neill. Jan. 29—At Spencer. Feb. 2—Holy Trinity of Hart ington here.. Feb. 5—At St. Francis of Mis sion, S.D. Feb. 9—Ainsworth here. Feb. 11—Creighton here. Feb. 13—Page here. Feb. 19—Orchard her£. Feb. 23-26—District class C tournament. —--g O'NEILL LOCALS Mr. and Mrs. Charles Houser attended the Sauter F 1 n e g a n dance at Norfolk Thursdaj eve ! ning. November 12. Among others ; from O’Neill attending were Verle Rayla, Carolyn Hiatt, Duane Booth and George Kilcoin. Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Kinzie and family of Anoka were Satur day night guests of Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Harding. Mrs. Kinzie and Mrs. Harding are sisters. They attended the wedding of their brother, Richard Fernau. and Shirley Brittell on Sunday. Mrs. Martha Ross visited Mr. and Mrs.'Cecil Miller cm Sunday. From there they all went to Boyd county to visit at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Gehlsen. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Fernau of Butte were Sunday evening visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Harding. Charles is Mrs. Harding’s brother. Mrs. John McNulty left for her home at Hiawatha, Kans., after spending the past two weeks at the home of her son, James, and family. She visited old friends at O’Neill and Atkinson. Too Late to Classify HELP WANTED: Experienced or inexperienced car salesman.— A. Marcellsu Buick, O’Neill. 29c CARD OF THANKS WE WISH to thank the many who were so kind at the time of the illness and death of our husband, son and brother, Ken neth M. Ellston. Especially do we wish to thank those who made blood donations, also those who have offered mass es, sent cards, letters, memori als to St. Anthony’s hospital, and to those who have shown kindness in many ways. MRS. KENNETH ELLSTON NEAL ELLSTON AND FAMILY 29c Used Car Specials 1950 Buick 4-dr Special, radio, heater, Dynaflo. 1946 Ford 4-dr., radio, heater. 1947 Plymouth 4-dr. 1948 Ford 2-dr. 1951 Nash. 1962 Pontiac. 1951 Dodge Coronet. Your present car will probably make the down payment. Ask about our low cost finance plan. We also have the following used trucks: 1950 Ford truck, fully equipped. 1947 Dodge %-ton. 1952 Dodge 16-ton. 1950 GMC 16-ton. BUICK GARAGE A. MARCELLUS Phone 370 O’Nein CARD OF THANKS WE WISH to take this means of thanking the American Legion, Lawrence Haynes, Mrs. Virgil Laursen, all who came or sent gifts and especially those who helped in any way for the shower for the Otto Khoell family held Sunday, November , 8, in O’Neill. Your kindness and wonderful help will never be forgotten. MRS. ROBERT RUTHER MRS. GERALD McDERMOTT 29p50 CARD OF THANKS WE WOULD like to thank every one for all the wonderful gifts and help given to the Otto Knoell family during and after their fire. A special thanks to Cal Stewart and The Frontier for all they did which helped so much. May God bless you all. MR. AND MRS. ROBERT RUTHER 29p50 FOR SALE: Turkeys for Thanks giving, alive or dressed.—Mrs. I Vernon Harding, O’Neill, phone ! 2-F5. FOR SALE: 410 shotgun, good condition.—Frank Benash, O’ Neill, 1 block west, 1% south of state garage. FOR SALE: About 50 White Wy andotte pullets, laying now. — Max Wanser, Ewing. 29c WANTED: Married man for farming and livestock fanning, must be experienced, house with electricity and water.— Box AC, c/o The Frontier. 29c Mrs. Fry rear Heads Helping Hand Club AMELIA—The Helping Hand club met Thursday, November 12, with Mrs. Marjorie Sammons. There were 16 members and five Visitors present. After a dinner, an election of officers was held: Mrs. William Fryrear was elected president; Mrs. Ralph Rees, vice-president; Mrs. Trank Pierce, secretary; Mrs. Beryi Waldo, treasurer; Mrs! Blake Ott. news reporer. Mrs. Bernard Blackmore and Mrs. Elmer Coolidge are the flower committee. The next meeting, which is the Christmas party, will be at the home of Mrs. August Pospichil on December 10. Other Amelia News The program sponsored by the Circle Nine club, and presented at the school Saturday evening was very well attended. The pro ceeds, which netted $77, are to be used for the benefit of the Cub scouts. Mrs. Lee Gilman is presi dent of the Circle Nine club and Mrs. Bob Clifford is den mother of the cubs. Mrs. Arthur Tibbets jr„ and daughters, Debra and Deanna, vjsited at the home of her par ents, Mr. and Mrs. Asa Watson, last week. Mr. and Mrs Orlando Vines and son, Douglas, of Arlington, Wash., and her father, P. E. Fish er, departed for their home Wed nesday morning. November 10 after visiting relatives and at tending the Fisher family rfe union. Mrs. Eva Sparrow, who has been at an old people’s home in Elgin was brought by ambulance to the home of her brother, S. C. Barnett, in Amelia last Thursday. Mrs. Sparrow, who is 96 years old, is in very poor health. Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Clemens and family of Ravania. S.D., visit ed his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Levi Clemens Sunday. Mrs. Julia White returned home Monday, November 9, from York where she had been visiting her neice and a brother. Mrs. Ed White and Mrs. Elmer Coolidge were O’Neill callers Monday. Miss Joan Adair of Lincoln spent the weekend with her mo ther, Mrs. Gertie Adair, and bro thers, Ralph and Bob. She is a student nurse at Bryan Memor ial hospital. Mrs. Don Lewis, live former Gletha Bonenberger of Ssotts bluff is visiting her grandparents. Mr. and Mrs. William Fryrear. Mr. Lewis is in the armed forces and was recently sent overseas. Maxine Peterson of Lincoln spent Thursday night with ner parents, Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Pet erson. She had attended the wed ding of Jean Humphrey in At kinson on Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Pierce visited Mr. and Mrs. Lester Thompson at North Loup Sun day. Mr. and Mrs. Bill* Thompson and Marilyn of Atkinson and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Pierce spent Sun day evening at William Fryrears Lynn Prewitt and Marvin Doo little were business callers in Howells Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Rees were callers at Pickstown, S. D., Sun day. Mrs. Alice Prewitt, Sharon and Janice, Mrs. Mary LaFoy, Mrs. Lindsey and Florence attended the operetta in Atkinson Sunday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Tommie Doolittle and Vicki are visiting her sister, Mrs. Jack Eggelston and family at Douglas, Wyo., and also doing some deer hunting. Kathy and Joyce Doolittle are staying with their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Doolittle, sr. Mr. and Mrs. Ernie Johnston and Mrs. Johnston’s mother, Mrs. Wagner, Mrs. Julia White and Mr. and Mrs. Ray Coolidge were dinner guests Sunday at Ed White’s. Wagons, tricycles. bicycles, sleds, dolls, etc. Use our lay away plan. — Scovie's Western Auto. O'Neill. 28-33c Mrs. Gertie Adair entertained at a goose dinner Sunday. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. Tom Doolittle, sr., Kathy and Joyce Doolittle, Mr. and Mrs. Art Doo little and family, Mr. and Mrs. Lee Gilman and family, Mrs. Dick Doolittle and boys, Mrs. Stella Sparks and Lonnie, Mrs. Delia Ernst, Art Waldman and Clinton Doolittle. It was their Thanks giving dinner as Joan and Bob Adair expect to be away. Joan returned to nulfeing duties at Lincoln Sunday evening^and Bob expects to work in the oil fields at Sidney. Sharon W agnon Becomes Bride On Saturday evening, Novem ber 14, in a candlelight church ceremony, Miss Sharon Wagnon, daughter of Mrs. Geary Enbody of Emmet, became the bride of Sgt. Walter E. Meier of Prescott, Wise. The bride, given in marriage by her uncle, Larry Tenborg. appear ed in a ballerina length gown of chantilly lace with bridal satin nylon over skirt, banded in satin. Long white sleeves were pointed at the wrists. Her bouquet was of red roses and white mums with satin streamers. Betty Johnson, bridesmaid, wore a ballerina length, aqua net over taffeta gown with strapless shoulders and a net stole. Norma Lou Foreman, maid-of-honor, wore a white strapless ballerina gown with a pink jacket and sash and matching slippers. Rod Stanwich, bestman, wore a blue suit with carnation boton niere. Bob Prouty was the usher. Miss Verle Rayla played the or gan and Mrs. Grant Peabody sang, “Because,” and “I Love You Truly.” The bride’s mother wore silver gray with gray accessories and the bridegroom’s mother wore navy blue with navy accessories. They both wore carnation cor sages. Rev. Wallace B. Smith, Meth odist pastor, performed the double - ring ceremony at the church. Out-of-town guests were the bridegroom’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Meier of Prescott, Wise., and Mr. and Mrs. Vem Swick of Clinton. A reception was held at the home of the bride’s parents, for 50 guests. Miss Vivian Brown of Omaha, a friend of the couple, had charge of the guest book. CHURCH NOTES METHODIST (Page) Rev. Lisle E. Mewmaw, pastor Thursday, November 19: WSCS meeting, 2:30 p.m.; choir prac tice, 7:30 p.m. Sunday, November 22: Sunday school, 10 a.m., Dale Stauffer, superintendent; Thanksg i v i n g Sunday worship service, 11 a.m.; MYF, 7:30 p.m.; evening Bible study service, 8 o’clock. Tuesday, November 24: Annual fellowship Sunday-school class Thanksgiving dinner, 7 p.m. METHODIST (Emmet) Rev. Lisle E. Mewmaw, pastor Thursday, November 19: Choir practice and MYF, 7:30 p.m. Sunday, November 22: Thanks giving Sunday worship service, 9:45 a m.; Sunday-school, 10:45 a.m., Karl Keyes, superintendent. We welcome you. A-1 USER CARS & TRUCKS SALE At Your Friendly Ford Dealer’s All Our Cars Feature the 1LE.I. 6-Month or 6,000-Mile Warranties 1952 Ford V8 Customline Fordor, radio, fresh air heater, Ford omalic transmission, turn indicators, plastic seat covers, chrome wheel discs, windshield washer, beautiful 2-ione green finish, actual mileage. New car class ad a used car price ----1- $1,695 1951 Ford "6" Custom Fordor, radio, fresh aiT heater, overdrive, turn indicators, nice dark green finish. Here is the great "economy run" combination offered at this sale price of -—- $1,225 1950 Ford. 100 h.p. V8 engine, fresh air healer. Ford's famous overdrive, new plastic seat covers, thoroughly recondi tioned. 2 new tires. Our prices are dropping with the thermometer___ $1,015 1949 Studebaker Regal Deluxe 4-door Land Cruiser, big header, gas saving overdrive, like new tires, original cool cucum ber finish. The former owner left a lot of trouble free miles in this one. We slice the price to only - - i. f , $777 1946 Ford. V8 engine. Tudor, heater, good tires. Day in and day out—a cai that goes .... S495 FREE! 50 Gal. Gasoline FREE! | With the purchase of any car or I truck listed in this ad. Offer good I until Nov. 30, 1953 I 1948 Ford F-l V8 Vi-ton Pickup, 3-spd. transmission, good tires (mud and snow tires on rear). Don't judge a book by its cover—nor this pickup by its paint job. It is abso lutely solid and we will sell it lor just ..___. $525 1947 Ford F, 1-ton. stake body. 4-spdL transmission, 7.50x17 8-ply tires. Just right for bad roads. It has plenty of clearance and power to get where you want to go. Sale price_ ^ ALL USED CARS AND TRUCKS ARE “WEATHER READY” Including Permanent Anti-Freeze — AT — LOHABS MOTOR CO. Phone 16 O’Neill “Where Service Doesn’t End with the Sale” NOTICE • We will be closed all day Thanksgiving Day. Anyone wishing to place or- ' ders for bakery goods may do so by placing their order before Tuesday evening — and picking up their orders by 8 o'colck Wednesday evening. • We are NOT roasting turkeys Thanksgiving Day this year—but will be glad to do them on Wednesday. Anyone wishing birds roast ed—please bring your own container. Wishing our friends and patrons a joyful Thanksgiving . ' ,4 M&M CAFE & BAKERY You don’t need"tracks” i to subsoil big fields... do it with the WD-45 Here is wheel tractor power that subsoils to a depth of 18 iuchei and covers lots of acres in a day. The dynamic new WD-45 Tractor with POWER-CRATER engine and the Allis-Chalmers Mounted Subsoiler shatter toughest hardpaa ... let water soak in, not run off. If the going gets tough, automatic Traction Booster transfers weight to drive wheels . . . and you keep moving. And the WD-45 has all the extra power you need for subeofl ing ... at reasonable price — $2095.00; subsoiler, $54.00; both prices f.o.b. factory. We’ll gladly demonstrate. Tune in the National Farm and Homo Hour — Ivory Saturday — NIC MARCELLOS IMPL. CO. Phone 5_ West O’Neill I .** | I - • T » 41 -1'4 • a 2000 MILES of AMBULANCES: [4 ABREAST 3 .*• TO TRANSPORT 2,000,000 AUTO VICTIMS *■ ;i vv: :%■ _ _ ■ .J. _ A grim parade, bumper to bumper—and a grim reminder of the colossal toll in injuries charged to recklessness on our highways and city streets. A gruesome addition would be the 45 miles of hearses, four lanes wide, bearing the dead in the wake of the injured. Look at your watch—every time it ticks off fifteen seconds someone, ^eed^d6 i^jf,*ured* ^verX fifteen minutes one more life is sacrificed to Late in 1951 the millionth victim was killed in 52 years of recorded highway fatalities. Authorities predict that if the present rapidly growing casualty lists are not curbed a second million will die in half that time. ^ ' I? the driving public so calloused to life blood spilled on the highways that it has developed an immunity to sane thinking and acting in this Americaji tragedy? Are you one of those “good drivers’* who shrugs off ■ t d* “^ures surreptitiously gives the Kiss of Death to those about th COnS^hInkarefUlIV^~Sl°W dowa~y°^ mfly i°m the big parade sooner, ' •< . . jP 1* * ’ ‘ v| '" * * ' ' ** % * i . y ■+ '' t - • * * SLOW OOWN — LIVES ARE IN- YOUR-HA NOSE
