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About The frontier. (O'Neill City, Holt County, Neb.) 1880-1965 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 24, 1953)
McConnells Home from Tennessee— The Jay McConnells arrived Saturday to spend the holidays with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Eidon Butterfield and Mr. and Mrs. Howard McConnell of Em met. Mr. McConnell is in the navy, stationed at Memphis, Tenn. He has to report back January 3. Birthday Party— Little Miss Marie Miller, daugh ter of Mr. and Mis. John Miller, held a Christmas party for five little friends at her home last Thursday evening. Decorations included a tiny tree centerpiece hung with cookies, which she helped make. Frontier for printing!_ 111n»»H»«ma3»»3 ] St. Mary’s Alumni | ( DANCE g H 1 LEGION BALLROOM — O’NEILL | I Saturday, December 26 I I 8 ♦J ♦♦ Music by — I ACES OF RHYTHM ORCHESTRA | H « |j Admission: $1 Per Person 3 ft n ♦♦ Tr ' i ’ BIGLIN'S Phone 38 — O’Neill "A CDerry Christmas to us all... ...God bless us every one!” - said Giny 'Ctm from A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens ire, too, extend to all of our good friends and customers our very best wishes for a most J°y mis Christmas! '■BHHHPSH Symbol of Nebraska's Dependable Electric Service Mrs. Charles Earls Fatally Stricken Formerly Resided in Emmet Vicinity EMMET—Word was received by friends of the recent death of Mrs. Charles Earls of Louis ville, >Iy., formerly of the com munity south of Emmet. She suffered a heart attack while at the home of her sister at Havelock, near Lincoln. Since the death of her husband she had made her home with her daughter at Louisville. Other Emmet News Fred and Francis Tenborg were supper guests at the Geary En body home Monday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Fox were Sunday dinner guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Tomlinson and son, Veldon. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Luth spent Wednesday, December 16, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Fox and family. Miss Norma Lou Foreman at tended the basketball game at O’Neill Friday evening and was an overnight guest of Miss Alice Young. Mr. and Mrs. Milton Bock came on Saturday night to spend the holidays with their son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. G. Owen (“Bud”) Cole, and family. Barbara Fox, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Fox, spent Fri day night with her grandparents. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Tomlinson, and Veldon of Star. They attend ed a Christmas program at school district 96, where Veldon is a student. Mr. and Mrs. Donald Wagnon and daughter, Kathy, spent Sat urday evening visiting Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Fox and family. The WSCS of the Methodisl church met Thursday afternoon December 17, with Mrs. Ceci! McMillan. Eleven members were present and one guest, Mrs. Don ald Wagnon. Instead of a lesson each member told of how Christ mas is celebrated in other coun tries. The group sang Christina: carols. A gift exchange was held , ] and a pound social was held for j Rev. and Mrs. Wallace B. Smith, j A gift box of toys and clothing j was packed by Mrs. Norman Wayman and Mrs. Gilbert Fox - for the Mother Jewel orphans’ t home at York. Ice cream, cake, j nd coffee were served by the ( hostess, assisted by Mrs. Norman j Wayman. ! t Emmet school district 20 held j a Christmas program Wednesday j evening, December 23, followed ( by a box social, assisted by the t teacher, Miss Helen Martens. s The Emmet Methodist church held a Christmas program Tues- < day, December 22, assisted by ( Rev. Wallace B. Smith and Mrs. ^ William Serck. The Sunday- ] school teacher and pupils pre- ^ sented a Christmas program. Jackie Cole, small son of Mr. < and Mrs. Bob Cole, was a guest of his grandparents, Mr. and . Mrs. Art Humpal of Atkinson, ] from Sunday, December 13, until , Tuesday, December 15. He at- , tended the Christmas program in which his little cousin, Sheryl , Gaylor, took part. Leonard Dusatko called at the Jerrold Dusatko home Monday j afternoon, December 14. Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Butterfield of Atkinson were visitors at the Emma Maring home Monday af- i ternoon, December 14. Mrs. Vera Weigent and pupils ; of school district 141 held a Christmas program and box so cial at the school Tuesday eve ning, December 22. Mrs. Vera Weigent was a sup per guest of Mr. and Mrs. Leo Tunender and family Tuesday evenihg, December 15. Spending Holidays Here— The Misses Barbara and Marde Birmingham are spending the Christmas holidays with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Birmingham. Marde attends Du chesne college in Omaha and Barbara is teaching there. (First pub. Dec. 24, 1953) NOTICE Notice is hereby given that the e^s of the O’Neill National Bank, annual meeting of the sharehold O’Neill, Nebraska, will be held ■ in the banking rooms of said Bank between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4 p.m., on Tuesday, January 12, 1954. The purpose of this meeting is for the election of a board of di rectors for the ensuing year, and for the transaction of such other busienss as may properly come before the meeting. —F. N. CRONIN i 34c President Deliver Gifts to Ewing Shutins EWING—The General Mission ,ry society of the United Presby erian church met last Thursday or all-day session at the home if Mrs. Ora Switzer. “Christ in Christmas” was the heme of the lesson presented by 4rs. Dale Napier, assisted by .Irs. Lee Fink. Mrs. Ralph Schra ler was leader of the prayer ycle. A covered dish dinner was erved at noon. Mrs. Lee Fink, president, con lucted the business meeting. El iction of officers was held with he following results: Mrs. Lee i'ink, president; Mrs. Carl Chris on, alternate; Mrs. Wilbur Ben lett, treasurer; Mrs. W. J. Bomer, ecretary, all reelected. Mrs. Verle Gunter was elected dee-president. The office was leld in 1953 by Mrs. Dale Napier, vho was not a candidate for re jection. It was voted to have a kitchen ihower for the church kitchen at the next meeting—each member to bring a gift. Instead of a gift exchange a mong members this year, each brought cookies and homemade candy, which #were packed into holiday boxes for the shutins and elderly folks in Ewing. Ten packages were delivered in the evening of the same day by Mrs. W. J. Bomer, Mrs. Verle Gunter and Mrs. Carl Christon. Mrs. Wendell Switzer of Clear water was a guest. There was a good attendance of members for the all day session. Other Ewing News On Sunday, December 27, the Methodist men have invited the Clearwater men to be their guests at a meeting to be held in the parlors of the Ewing Methodist church. The program will con sist of a devotional period, lunch and entertainment. Rev. LaVern Jay of O’Neill, Methodist district superintend ent, delivered the Christmas ser mon at the Ewing Methodist church Sunday morning. Miss Bonnie Jo Jefferies, pianist for the church and Sunday-school, was presented a gift ill apprecia tion of her service. Albert Lar son, who performs the duties as janitor, also was presented a gift by the congregation for his faith ful service in caring for the church. Geraldine Bauer, student at the Norfolk Junior college, fin ished first in a five-minute typing test, 60 words per minute, in which six other students partic- i ipated. Miss Bauer had a perfect j <1core and was congratulated hv the instructor. He added that this | score is seldom won by a student j in this type of test. Miss Bauer | is the daughter of Mrs. Rose j Bauer of Ewing. Mrs. Ralph Eacker transacted business in O’Neill on Friday afternoon. Mrs. Elvin Hamilton and dau- i ghters returned home Monday evening after spending the week- '■ end in Creighton with relatives, i Mr. and Mrs. Perry Saiser went to Omaha on Wednesday, Decern- ! ber 16, where they will be guests 1 at the home of their daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Hoag, and family for the Christ mas holiday. Boy Scout troop 181 held a Christmas party Thursday eve ning at the Scout headquarters. Neil Jensen, assisted by Larry Noffke and Lloyd Black, decor ated ths room in Christmas, colors. Seventeen scouts were in attendance. A grab bag was used for the exchange of gifts. Allen and Ehvood Peterson, scouts, treated the group to apples and the scoutmaster gave candy bars. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Austin, Mrs. Leland Alexander and son, all from Plainview, were guests at the Waldo Davis home on Tuesday, December 15. Mrs. Grace Briggs will go to Omaha this week to spend the Christmas holidays at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Dorothy Vaughn, and family. Mrs. J. L. Pruden, her daugh ter, Miss Fern Pruden, and their guest, Miss Patricia Mullen of O'Neill, and Mrs. R. G. Rockey I attended the Christmas program held Friday evening at the audi torium of the Orchard public school. The guests were also in vited to visit all the rooms to see the Christmas decorations made by the different grades. Mr. and Mrs. N. A. Bergstrom and daughter, Lois Ann, left Sat urday for Los Angeles, Calif., where they will spend Christmas at the home of their daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. M. F. Rebmann. They were accom panied by their oldest daughter and husband, Mr. and Mrs. Elvin Wagoner, of Omaha. Miss Mary Alys Dierks went to Scottsbluff last Thursday where she was a bridesmaid on Sunday for the wedding of her friend. Miss Shirley Graff. Miss Dierks is a student nurse at St. Catherines hospital in Omaha and came home December 15, to spend the holiday vacation at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Dierks. I We pray that j peace on earth j si will rule supreme I and the love of | man for fellow | man will fill our I hearts. s ★ I HUNT’S | Plumbing & | Heating 1 Phone 399 1 ij3»®4StJ>s^3f24£.staH»aa)Ss*aiSiS!asaata I Tinseled trees . . . holly | wreaths . . • again the j| spirit of Christmas moves g us to hope all your dear- | est dreams come true. AMERICAN LEGION POST 93 j ' JOHN C. WATSON, Commander | LAURENCE HAYNES, Club Mgr. | * r 1 a _.. a-.*.•5e,a>'*.5w54>i3.2.2.2.>;9r2<2«S.*** I --_ 11 CRAWLER TRACTORS f 1952 Int. TD 9 wide gauge Angle Arrow Dozer, like new - $5,750 1949 Int. TD 9 Angle Dozer-. $3,750 RD 7 Cat Angle Dozer -■--- $2,850 1 950 Int. 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The roar of the northern gales! The thunder i of an ice avalanche! The fury of man’s brute strength! Tell the story of hot-blooded adventure and their reckless women, who conquered a wilderness! Adult 50c; children 12c; tax incL All children must have tickets. Matinee Saturday 2:30 Sun.-Mon.-Tues. Dec. 27-28-29 i M-G-M’s brand-new, grand-new beat-the-band musical! THE BAND WAGON Starring Fred Astaire, Cyd Charisse, Oscar Levant, Nanette ! Farray, Jack Buchanan. Greatest 5 song, dance, romance technicolor 5 show since “An American in | Paris.” 5 Adult 50c; children 12c; tax incl. All children must have tickets. Matinee Sunday 2:30 5 Real Estate, Insurance { and Bonds' GEO. C. ROBERTSON O’Neill, Nebr. Office Phone 534 -« TOHN R. GALLAGHER j Attorney-at-Law First Nat’l Bank Bldg. ° J O’NEILL PHONE 11 j j .. _ . _ _ . _ _ . » DR. J. L. SHERBAHN O’Neill, Nebraska Jomplete X-Ray Equipment Vi Block So. of Ford Garage Motor Vehicle License & Tax Information Motor vehicle license plates will go on sale at the County Treasurer’s office in O’Neill on Saturday morning, January 2. The court house is closed on Saturday afternoons. There is §n entirely new law in regard to taxes on motor vehicles and. a different rate of license fees, so please read this notice thor oughly to avoid a delay in licensing. The County Treasurer’s office will be closed until 9 o’clock in the morning so we cap try to keep up with the mail orders and give ils-some time for book work before opening the door. 1954 LICENSE FEE SCHEDULE Passenger cars: Under 3000 pounds $6.00; 3000 pounds and over $8.00. Farm trucks: (Licensed according to rated capacity of truck) \ ton or less $8.00; 1 ton $10.00; 1 Vi ton $12;00; 2 ton $15.GO. Note; No farm truck license can be issued “to carry more than a 10-ton load and no farm truck license can be is sued on a truck-trailer semi unit, these must be registered as commercial trucks and pay for the load to be hauled. Vi ton _ $10.00 2 Vi ton $40.00 5 ton $120.00 9 ton $225.00 1 ton _ 15.00 3 ton 65.00 6 ton 150.00 10 ton 320.00 1 Vi ton 25.00 4 ton 80.00 7 ton 175.00 11 ton 350.00 2 ton 30.00 4 Vi ton 90.00 8 ton 200.00 12 ton 380.00 Over 12 ton $380.00 plus $30.00 for each additional ton MOTOR VEHICLE TAX INFORMATION 1. The molor vehicle lax must be paid when you buy your license and the lax cannot be paid until you buy your license. On all vehicles, licensed up to Dec. 17th, 1953, you will receive a tax bill from the County Assessor. These tax bills will be in 3 parts and ALL THREE COPIES MUST BE BROUGHT IN OR SENT IN WHEN YOU APPLY FOR LICENSE. The'Coun ty Treasurer will not have any record of the amount of your • tax until you bring or send in this statement, which becomes your tax receipt after validation by the County Treasurer. Please DO NOT MISLAY OR LOSE THE STATEMENT. 2. On vehicles licensed afer Dec. 17, 1953, you will have to go to the Assessor’s office and get a tax bill figured for this vehicle. This will apply also after Jan. 1st. 3. Due to the change over you will pay two years tax when you buy your license. The 1953 tax will be only $1.00 on any vehicle you owned on March 10, 1953. The regular tax for 1954 will be figured on the vehicle you license after Jan uary 1st. Due to the 50% assessment law, motor vehicle taxes will be greatly reduced over last year. 4. If you have a trailer to license for 1954 — excepting house trailer and semi-trailers, before you can get a license from the County Treasurer, you must go to the assessor and have it assessed for 1954 and have a tax bill prepared to pre sent to the County Treasurer for payment. 5. This is a new law passed by the last legislature and there are parts of it we don’t like, but we have it and we will try and administer it as best we can. : ~~ : . . .. .. ine lao-* piaies are maae or sieei ana are noi me nnnsj aluminum plates we have had for several years. You can se cure your plates by mail by sending the 1953 certificate, the tax bills, the correct amount for fee and tax and you will have to include 23c to cover the postage charges on the plates. Don’t FORGET THE 23c FOR POSTAGE. J. Ed Hancock, County Treasurer — , 1. • • * I ft . • COUNCIL OAK STORE “Your Friend at Mealtime” Phone 110 O’Neill *