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About The frontier. (O'Neill City, Holt County, Neb.) 1880-1965 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 7, 1954)
Florida Swell for Basking in Sun’ ROCK FALLS—Floyd Johnson arrived home Saturday morning after a three weeks’ vacation, • dui ing which he visited his un-1 cle, Robert Gordon, who is spending the winter at St. Peters burg. Fla., and his sor., Otho R. Johnson, and family of Lawrence, Mass. Mrs. Johnson’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Otto Nelson of San Francisco* Calif., were also there for the holidays. Floyd says Florida is a “swell place” for basking in the sun shine and enjoying the sea breezes, but a coon hunter and horse wrangler soon get a long ing for the trails and iar away hills. Other Rock Falls News The Pinochle Pirates met Sat urday night, January 2, at the Francis Curran home. High scores went to Mrs. Jim McNulty and Roy Margritz and lows »o Mrs. Cecil Falter and Lyle Ve quist. Mrs. Falter also won trav eling prize. The next meeting will be at Lyle Vequist’s Janu ary 16. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Widtfcldt and Norma and Jimm.f were Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Tesch, sr. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Tesch, jr., and family came ii the afternoon. New year’s day guests at the James Curran home were Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Vequist and family, Mr. and Mis. Dale Curran and family and Mr. and Mrs. Chuck. Ridgeway and George Curran. Mr. and Mrs. James McNulty and LaDonna came in the evening. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Colfack and Mrs. Mae Karel of O’Neill were new year’s day guests of Mr. and Mrs. Gus Karel. Mr. and Mrs. James Curran and Ardell came in the evening. Mr. and Mrs. Dan Rakes and Helen and Peggy and Gordon Johnson and Russy were guests of Mrs. Floyd Johnson on new year’s night. Mr. and Mrs. Don Hynes and Lynda spent new year’s day at the George Calkins home. Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Vequist and John Richardson spent new year’s eve at the Albert Sterns home. Last Thursday evening Mr. and Mrs. Sam Derickson attended an oyster supper at the Elroy Lieb home in O’Neill. Gordon Johnson and Russy called at the John Schultz home on Friday evening and Russy stayed until Sunday as a guest nf Gwenda and Trudy. Sunday dinner guests at the J >hn Schultz home wee Mi', and Mrs. Frank Schultz, Mrs. Flor ence Schultz and John Xersen brock of O’Neill. Bernaul, Mike and Francis Sterns were supper and evening guests. They spent the evening playing cards Fran cis is home on furlough. Ho ho* been stationed in California Mr. and Mrs. Lowell Johnson and Roland were supper guests INCOME TAX ASSISTANCE R. H. (“Ray”) Shriner Phone 106 Golden Hotel Bldg. of Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Johnson Sunday. The evening was spent playing cards. Mr. and Mrs. Francis Curran and Mrs. Bert Ott went to North Platte last Thursday and re tu. -ied Friday. Mrs. Fannie Ernst spent from Wednesday, December JO, through new year’s day at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Lome Viti, and family. Doris Sterns returned to Lin coln Sunday after spending the holidays with her parents. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Stems, and fam ily. Guests at the Blake Benson home on Saturday evening were Mr. and Mrs. Frank Nemec ct Spencer, Mr. and Mrs. John Cas s.uy, Mi. and Mrs. Melvin Stew art and Linda Johns. The eve ning was spent socially. Mr. and Mrs. Bill Yantzie of Chadron came the day before Christmas to spend the holidays with friends and relatives here. They returned to their home on Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Loyal Hull and Janet visited at the Fred Ernst home Tuesday evening, Decem ber 29. Sunday dinner guests at the Levi Yantzie home were Mr. and Mr.s Robert Yantzie, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Yantzie and Mr. and rs. Sam Derickson and Russell. Charles Weichman called at the Albert Widtfeldt home Monday afternoon. Buffet Dinner— Mr. and Mrs. John J. Harring ton entertained the following people at a buffet dinner new year’s eve: Mr. and Mrs. John Murray of Spencer, Mrs. John Cuddy of Sioux Falls, S.D., Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Stanton, Mr. and Mrs. Rex Stowell, Mr. and Mrs. Dean Streeter and Mr. and Mrs. John Osenbaugh. Mrs. Kindlund Hostess— The Pinochle club met at the home of Mrs. Hattie Kindlund on Sunday evening. Cards were played, with Mrs. Frank Grenier winning high, Mrs. Dave Loy low for the ladies, and Bob Coo* high and Frank Grenier low tor the men. John Kersenbrock won the traveling prize. A late luncn was served. To Install— The Order of the Eastern Star will hold a regular meeting Thursday, January 14, at 8 p.m., with initiation and installation of officers. O'NEILL LOCALS Mr. and Mrs. Leo Hines were new year’s dinner guests of their son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Dale Hines. New year’s dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Francis Holz were Mr. and Mrs. Leon Fahrenholz and son, Private Gerald, of Cham bers, Minnie Jeffery and son and John Dinslage of West Point and Mr. and Mrs. Hugo Holz and sons. Mrs. John Harrington took her sons, John and Pvt. James Har rington, to Sioux City last Thurs day from where they went to Chicago, 111., to visit for a few days before returning to their re spective places. John is a law student at the University of Mi ami at Miami, Fla., and James is stationed at Ft. Lewis, Wash. Mr. and Mrs. William Anderson were Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Peters. John J. Harrington returned to his work in Chicago, 111., after spending the holidays here with his wife and family. CWO and Mrs. K. W. Jeffery of Omaha visited at the home of his brother, Dean Jeffery, and family Christmas eve. Chief Jef fery has recently returned from serving about 14 months in Ko rea. Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Koenig of Ewing were Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Emil Ad amson. __ Mr. and Mrs. Charles B. Houser returned Sunday from Oklahoma after visiting during the Christ mas vacation with her brother and sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Drake, in Tulsa and an other brother and sister-in-law Mr. and Mrs. Don Drake, in Ok lahoma City. They also visited her sister. Miss Minta Mae Drake, i in Oklahoma Citv. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Crook re turned home Saturday, January 2, after a two weeks’ vacation in Kansas, Oklahoma and Texas vis iting relativ ;s and friends. They attended a family reunion at the home of his mother, Mrs. R. N. Crook, in Dallas, Tex., on Christ mas day. They spent new year’s with her parents, Mr. and Mri. M. C. Allen, in Anthony, .Kans. Frontier for printing! BIHHHHB&ffiPPISKPSrRC.'SMRifr.'' Johnson & Heese PUBLIC FARM SALE Tuesday, January 19, 1954 Located 2 miles south, 2 west of Orchard Full Line of Farm Machinery Livestock Consisting of 30 Head Cattle, 30 Brood Sows, 27 Fall Pigs, Etc. Wansers & Wallace O’Connell, Aucts. (Watch for bills) CRAWLER TRACTORS 1952 Int. TD 9 wide gauge Angle Arrow Dozer, like new _ _$5,750 j 1 949 Int. TD 9 Angle Dozer_$3,750 RD 7 Cat Angle Dozer _ $2,850 1 950 Int. 1 D 6 Front End Loader _ $2,650 1 949 HG Cletrac _ $800 1 949 HG Cletrac, with Horn Loader $750 1952 Harris 4-Wheel Drive_ $2,850 NEW HD 5 Allis-Chalmesr Angle Dozer KEELEY HflPL CO. Valentine, Nebr. I t Ladies' SHOES - 680 Pairs CASUALS - FLATS - DRESS We’re overstocked! These must be moved to make room for new spring merchandise arriving daily. A w Sorted into 5 Big Groups i * Group Were Now and more! A 9 S5_ _ m Buy Several B — 8 95- 3.98 pajr c .8.95 2.98 at these D _ 7.95, 6.95, 5.95_ 1.98 LOW Prices! e_5.95 to 9.95_ 9gc ^ This latter group — E — is a conglomeration of everything. Out they go! One Long Counter — Serve Yourself Come Early and Get the Best Selections! Size 5 •- 58 prs. Size 7 Vi _ 62 prs. Size 5 Vi -:- 55 prs. Size 8 ___ 75 prs. Size 6 - 77 prs. Size 8‘/a _ 85 prs! Size 6 Vi - 95 prs. Size 9 _ 61 prs. Size 7 -85 prs. Size 9 Vi _ 8 prs DRESS JACKETS Were 12.95, 15.95, 22.95, 24.50, 29.95 Now ONE - THIRD Off You’ve seen them illustrated in the leading magazines and newspapers. Here they are at reduced prices! SPECIAL TABLES Men's Dress Shirts JAYSON and ARROW ONE TABLE 1 PQ Were to 3.95 — NOW -i » ONE TABLE fA Were to 3.95 — NOW — _ Shopworn — out they go! Out Goes Entire Stock — Save! TOP COATS-STORM COATS All New Stock — No Carryovers • Gabardines NOW • Coverts AA Were 37.50 and 1 47.50 I W * OFF ON EACH SAVE! GARMENT Men's HATS Famous nationally-advertised brands 40% Off II MEN’S AND BOVS’ WESTERN SHIRTS B KRESS PUBTS Gabardine - Suitings - Chambrays - Plaids - Corduroys - Cords 8 * NEW STOCK ★ ALL SIZES Were 8.95 — NOW - 5.97 Aur TUIDSI S Rag. up lo 11.95 AA APP Were 7.95 - NOW - 5.30 HUE IlBlilU 8 NOW _$Z Off Were 6.95 — NOW__4.64 A P P 8 No Alterations I I Were 5.95 — NOW_3.97 H r r I I At PETERSEN'S i i O'Neill... Hurry! w I i Sport SHIRTS 11 Jayson, Arrow, Westmoor and Beau Brummel ONE-THIRD OFF I Were 3.95 — Now _ 2.64 I Were 4.98 — Now _ 3.32 I Were 5.95 — Now 3.97 I Were 6.95 — Now 4.64 I Were 7.95 — Now 5.30 I Were 8.95 — Now 5.97 | ★ CORDUROY ★ PLAIDS ★ GABARDINES Buy several . . layaway for a birthday! ffl ALL SIZES . . . WHILE THEY LAST LADIES’ RUBBER I I FOOTWEAR I Ladies’ Stadium- I Type Boots Blacks — Browns — Whites B Were 5.95 m .*2? now 4.85 I Ladies’ GALOSHES (Splatter Shoes) B Were 4.45 a ip NOW _ f|.45 I 2-Snap Fleece- B Lined O’Shoes Walker & Cuban Heels B Were 3.25 a AF now_2.25 I