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About The frontier. (O'Neill City, Holt County, Neb.) 1880-1965 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 31, 1953)
The Frontier Woman . . . Sincerity Needed in Compliments By BLANCHE SPANN PEASE And here we are again about to begin another year! Loudly, we declaim that next year we will certainly do our shopping early. In fact we will start lay ing good buys away before spring. Come next December 14, 1954, however, and a large per centage of us will still have Christmas shopping to do. Hum ans were ever thus and likely will continue to be! However, let’s make one res olution this jtear. Let’s smile sincerely as we go along the street, and let’s pay people com pliments when they earn them. May they be sincere, gracefully given ones. If there is one type of person I can’t stand, it is he or she who sprays the compli ments about meaning not a word of them, using it only as a form of self salesmanship. That sort of person is seld om believed for long, sooner or later people find him out and detest him. That type turns personality on and off, like an actor on a stage, and it's usual ly the way they see themselves, too. Sincere appreciation of the good points of others is some thing else again and a word or two of praise, given in that way, often gives some one a lift that is badly needed. All of us get ting to feeling low sometimes, disgusted with ourselves and wishing we could crawl in a hole and pull the edges in after us. Several years ago there was a merchant I knew, in business in our town. He was quite adept at paying compliments. But some how or other people began think ing he wasn’t sincere. His busi ness finally failed and when he decided to leave town and start up somewhere else, the mantle of friendliness and compliments which he had made a' business of brassily wearing, dropped from his shoulders. He didn’t really care much about anyfbody and it showed plainly then. I don’t think he was a success in the next town, either. • • * Wants Formula for Eliminating Boxelders— Mrs. Louis Neilson of Cham bers wins our three months sub 1 scription today: Dear Mrs. Pease: Some time ago in picking up our copy of The Frontier, I read of your desire for letters from people in this part of the country. I meant to write to you as soon as we reached home, but first one thing and then another in terferred. However, I have put this letter first on my schedule for today, so here goes. It runs in my mind that we have met at a Nebraska Writers Guild meeting but I am not sure and, inasmuch as your name is not on the 1953 membership list, I am wondering whether you dropped out, even as I have | considered doing. Circumstances are such that I very seldom go. and Lam not sure as to the wisdom of be longing. However, I still feel it is a good thing to have some connection with such organiza tions and may go on as usual. I have lived in Chambers al most three years now and really like the country and the people. The sight of haystacks moving down the road still intrigues me, and, I think, always will. I love to see the “cattle on a thousand hills,’’ too. People predicted that I would be lonesome for office routine after I became a housewife (please note I do not say a mere housewife.) But not for one min ute would I go back, no matter what salary was attached to the office. I am sure I have heard Loa Hubbard, who lives a few doors east of us, mention you. If you ever come to Chambers, we would be glad to have you call on us. Ours is a gray stucco house just outside the village limits. I usually listen to the “Voice of The Frontier” and occassion ally hear a name I recognize. Of course, the longer I live here, the more chance there is of hear ing such names. j Didn’t Loa tell me you have a new house? Ours isn’t new but we added a room made by en closing the porch, and I revel in having my desk, typewriter and writing supplies within easy reach. My only complaint is box elder bugs. Have you a magic formula for getting rid of them. Mrs. Louis Neilson, Chambers, Nebr. I doubt if we have met, Mrs. Neilson, as I have not belonged to Writers Guild for more than 10 years. I did belong for a few years in the late 1930’s but I found I got to only two or three of the meetings. Unless one can take part in the group meetings and discussions, I couldn’t see much point in belonging, al though it is a fine organization. Like most other organizations of its kind, the meetings were most ly all held either in Omaha or Lincoln. Usually there are reasons for this, because of administrative difficulties, a place to meet and such that they’re held in those cities. But it meant a long ex pensive trip each time, for me, so I dropped out. Yes, we moved into a new home about a year and a half ago and I really enjoy it. I have a desk and a specially built chest for my writing supplies, books etc., in the living room, which is a very large room.—Mrs. Pease. Relatives Gather at Hanley Home— Mr. and Mrs. Pat Sullivan had all their family for guests at Christmas. They are Mr. and Mrs. Ray Sullivan and the Misses Nan and Peggy, all of Omaha. They were guests for Christmas dinner at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Will Hanley and fam.iy, north of O’Neill. They returned to Omaha Sunday. Visit Here— Mr. and Mrs. Howard Bowker of Seattle, Wash., visited Satur day with Mr. and Mrs. Bill Bow ser and family. The Howard Bowkers were enroute to their home after having spent the holi days with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Bowker, at Neligh To Cheyenne— Mr. and Mrs. Ed Tliorin and daughter. Miss LaVonne. return ed late Sunday from Cheyenne, Wyo., where they had gone Christmas day to spend a few days with relatives. Ewing News Mrs. Hallie Maben entertained Mrs. Iva DeBilzan at a 1 o’clock dinner Christmas day. ■ Christmas dinner for Mr. and I ^rs’ Emmet Wright was enjoys ed at the home of her parents, I an<^ Will Lehmann, at Chambers. Other guests were Mr. and Mrs. Richard Lehmann of Chambers, Mr. and Mrs. Bern ard Mosel and family of Orchard. At the home of Mr. and Mrs. Gail Boies on Christmas were Rose Bauer and children Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bohn, all of Ew , ing, and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Prell I witz of Omaha. The Dierks family at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Dierks for , the holiday dinner. Present were i M. H. Dierks of Ewing, Mrs. Wil da Carr and family of Holdredge, l and callers in the afternoon were ! Margaret Meuret of Bruns wick and Gene Bradstreet of Norfolk. Mrs. Bertha Urban had as her guests for Christmas her son, “Bud” Urban. Mrs. Harriet Welke and daugh ter, Miss Vaulda Welke, Mr. and iMrs. R. H. Shain and son, Rich ard. Mr. and Mrs. Keith Biddle come and family spent Christmas ; day at the country home of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Schmiser. ! Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Lar I sen ate Christmas dinner with ; relatives in Norfolk. Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Pruden en tertained her sister and brother in-law, Mr. and Mrs. P. B. Cooper and family of Winner, S. D., and Pvt. Robert R. Pruden of Ft. i Riley, Kans., who is home on 1 Mr. and Mrs. Will Conner were 6 o’clock dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Conner and re mained for an informal evening. | Mr. and Mrs. Herman Zeims spent Christmas day with his nephew, William Zeims, and fam ily. Mrs. Eva Kaczor had as her guests for a family get-together and dinner, Tony Zaczor. who is stationed at a camp in Virginia, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Kaczor and family, Mr. and Mrs. John Kac zor and family, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Kaczor and family, Joe Kaczor and daughter, Jolene, all of Ewing. Miss Alta Ord of Omaha was also a guest. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Baum, sr., are enjoying a visit from their son, Henry Baum, jr., who came home on Thursday and will re turn to Lincoln on Sunday. Miss Christine Baum came Christmas day and will return on Tuesday, also to Lincoln. Pvt. Vernon Roekey of Ft. Bliss, Tex., is at home on his first fur lough since entering the army in September. He is a guest at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. G. Roekey. Pvt. Jerome Tuttle of Ft. Bliss, Tex., is home on a furlough dur ing the holidays and is a guest at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Verle Tuttle. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Larsen spent Christmas day at West Point at the home of their dau ghter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Donald Starr and family. Other members of their family from Ewing for the family party were Mr. and Mrs. Carl Christon and family, Mr. and Mrs. Don Larson and family and Mr. and Mrs. Henry Reimer and family. —— ---- At the home of Mr. and Mrs. H. R. Harris on Christmas day were his father, William J. Har ris, and Mr. and Mrs. Ray But ler. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Hahl beck entertained the following guests on Christmas day and eve ning, Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Cork and family of Page, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Barr and family of O’Neill, Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Hahlbeck and family, Ed Shobe, Mike Neck | olite, Mrs. Maud Boies, Jennie i Brown, all of Ewing, Herman l Komeck of Orchard, Mrs. | Hahlbeck also sent a turkey din ner to her shut-in neighbor, Otto Lorenz. The cub scouts held a Christ | mas party Tuesday evening, , December 22, at the home, of their den mother, Mrs. Clar ence Hahlbeck. Decorations and a Christmas tree gave a festive spirit to the party. Games were played, followed by a period of building with tinker toys. Gifts were exchanged and lunch was served to the 11 cubs present. A telephone call from Oakland, Calif., brought Christmas greet ings to Ronald, Diane and LeRoy from their father, Forrest Hahl beck. i Christmas dinner guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Will Walter were their son and daughter-in law, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Walter and children of Clearwater, Mrs. Salome and son, Charles, of Roy al, Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Zeingen bein of Orchard. The Ewing public school was dismissed Wednesday, December 23, for a holiday vacation. School | will start on January 4, of the new year. | Saturday was the day for the Christmas party at the home of Mrs. Hazel Kimes and her daugh ter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Kusek, and children of Dav id City, and Mr. and Mrs. Merle Filsinger and family gathered at her family home to celebrate. The Kusek family returned home on Sunday afternoon. | Miss Vaulda Welke, who teach es at Holdredge, is spending the holiday vacation with her mo ther, Mrs. Harriet Welke. She will return January 3. Miss Leota Cary, who teaches near Spencer, is vacationing at the home of her parents in Ew ing, Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Cary. Merton Dierks and Dale Van Vleck went to Creston Sunday to attend the wedding of a fra ternity brother, Don Sander. Mrs. Wilda Carr and children of Holdredge arrived last Thurs day to spend the holiday vaca tion with her father, M.H. Dierks, and other relatives. Miss Mary Alys, who had spent a few days at Scottsbluff visiting friends, returned to Ewing with the Carr family. Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Allyn of Stuart spent Tuesday, December 22, at the home of Mrs. Edna Lofquest. Rev. and Mrs. Ira Dixon of Colome, S.D., were recent guests at the Edna Lofquest home. Weekend guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Bergstrom were her daughter, Miss Betty Tanner of Spencer, and Myron Armfield of Butte. Mr. and Mrs. John Wunner went to Stanton to spend the holiday weekend with relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Schueth had their Christmas supper on Sunday, December 20, at their home. Guests were their son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Leo Schueth, and son of Hum i phrey and Mr. and Mrs. George i Walter of Clearwater. Gifts were opened. I Mrs. Henry Baum, sr., and son, David, were shopping in O’Neill' jon Thursday. I Mr. and Mrs. Coe Butler of Lincoln spent a few days in Ewing last week. When they re turned home, H. R. Porter ac companied them. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Bergstrom and daughter, Kay, had as their guests on Christmas day her par ents, Mr. and Mrs. James Turener, of Neligh and Mrs. Jessie Angus of Ewing. Mrs. Edna Lofquest entertain ed at a family party on Christ mas. Guests were her sons, Rob ert Lofquest, and family of Fre mont, William Lofquest and fam ily, Mrs. Carrie Bernhardt of Ewing, Mr. and Mrs. Ruefoen. Myers of Neligh. Guests on Christmas day at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Bergstrom were her parents, Mr and Mrs. J. M. Serk of Lynch, Miss Eldora Serk of O’Neill, Miss Betty Tanner of Spencer, Myron Armfield of Butte. Frontier for printing! I I | O'NEILL LOCALS Army Pvt. Donald D. Graham arrived last Thursday from Ft. Riley, Kans., to spend Christmas and a 17-day furlough with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Graham, and family. He will re turn to Ft. Riley for eight more weeks of specialized training after which he expects to be sent overseas. Mr. and Mrs. Everett Jarman and son, Douglas, departed Sun day for Los Angeles, Pasadena and other California points. They will be gone several weeks and contemplate seeing the Tourna ment of the Roses and Rose bowl football game on new year’s day. Pvt. Ted Lindberg, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Lindberg, came home from Ft. Sill, Okla., Thurs day, December 24, to spend a Christmas leave here with rela tives and friends. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Enquist of Wausa visited Mrs. Augusta Lindberg Friday and Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Benash I I I I I I I I I I and family of Beatrice visited during the Christmas holidays with her mother, Mrs. Winnie Wagner, and Thelma and their son and daughter-in-law. Mr and Mrs. Arthur Benash, and twins, Bruce and Becky. John Berigan, who teaches in Lyons, is spending the holidays with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. j. J. Berigan. 1 -- REAL ESTATE TRANSFER WD—Trustees of Grenville M Dodge Est to Charley W. Peter I son 2-25-46 $3500-*S^ 24-33-1* Aces of Rhythm New Year’s Eve CARNIVAL DANCE Butte Legion Ballroom Thursday, Dec. 31 -—— REX W. WILSON, M.D. ROBT. M. LANGDON, M.D. PHYSICIANS & SURGEONS 128 W. Douglas St, O’Neill Phone 138 » — » — ^ ^ ^ m «_ _ New Year's Eve PARTY | | American Legion Ballroom — O’Neill | I Legion & Auxiliary Members and Their Guests ^ | DANCING PARTY FAVORS — FUN | Admission: $1 Per Person GIANT BABY RUTH BARS __3|0tP Luncheon Loaf, lb... .37C ---! ns™**.39c rurwr ^.0^ 00 ; SKINLESS FRANKS 90. 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