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About The frontier. (O'Neill City, Holt County, Neb.) 1880-1965 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 25, 1954)
Propose Flower Show During Fair Week CHAMBERS — Fifteen mem bers were present at the recent meeting of the Beautiful Valley Garden club at the Mrs. Myrtle Bell home. Mrs. C. V. Robertson passed on “mum” information. It was voted to have the flower snow chairman, Mrs. Bernice Flatt, discuss with the Holt county fair board the possibilities fair week in the exhibit hall at of having the flowed show during the fair grounds. White elephants featured the valentine gift exchange. Next meeting will be with Mrs. Jane Spann March 2. Other Chambers News Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Bar nett and girls of Amelia were "Wednesday, February 10, supper guests in the home of Rev. and Mrs. L. R. Hansberry. The occa sion was Reverend Hansberry's birthday anniversary. Mr. and Mrs. Kieth Sexton and Nadine were Sunday, February 14, dinner guests in the Ciarence Grimes home. Mr. ar.d Mrs. Ernest Jungbluth and family were Sunday, Febru ary 14, visitors in the home of his brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. William Steskal, and family at Emmet. A capacity crowd gathered at the high school gymnasium Tues day evening, February 9, fo’- the international Harvester company show. The show, sponsored by the Harley Hardware, IHC deal ers at Chambers, was an eve ning of fun—thoroughly enjoyed by all—with pictures, music, acts and tap dancing. Sunday, lebruary 14, guest i in the home of Arnold, Marie a id Erna Zuehlke were Mr. and Mrs. Sewell Johnson and family of Atkinson, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Friedrich and family of Spencer and Mr. and Mrs. L. V. Cooper of Chambers. Mrs. Fred DeHart and son, Frederick, of Logan, la., spent a week recently visiting her son and his wife. Mr. and Mrs. Edgar DeHart, and girls; her son-in-law and dauehter, Mr. and Mrs. Vic ' tor Harley ,and Vivian; her son in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Hariy Scott, and family, all of Chambers, and daughter, Mrs. Elsie Doolittle, and children of Amelia. Mr. and Mrs. William Turner and Susan Thomson spent Sun day, February 14, visiting in the H. W. Tomlinson home in O’ Neill. Mr. and Mrs. Forrest Hecht and son of Grand Island were Sunday, February 14. guests of her brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Stevens. Mrs. Elmer Wandersee return ed Sunday, February 14, from York where she had spent two weeks visiting relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Marian Myers and family moved Friday, Febru ary 19, to a place southeast of Chambers. Mr. and Mrs. Elwyn Rubeck and Katheryn of O’Neill visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Honeywell, Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Wintermcte ai d Norma were Sunday dinner guests in tre Duane K. Miller l.^me. Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Werner | and children returned Friday from a nine-day trip to High Is land, Tex., where they visi*etl her brother-in-law and sister, Rev. and Mrs. Robert Kelb, and fami ly. They also visited other rela tives of Mrs. Werner in Missouri enrcute home. Mis. Ida Anderson of Norfolk came Wednesday, February 3 0, and spent a week with her moth er, Mrs. Victoria Woods, and oth er relatives. Kieth Newhouse of Lincoln came Saturday, February 13, bringing his son, Norman, who remained with his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. T. £. Newhouse. Paul Allen Newhouse, who had been visiting here for a couple of weeks, returned home with his father. Mrs. T. E. Newhouse and daughter, Katheryn, and grand son, Norman Newhouse, lef+ Fri day for Lincoln. Mrs. Newhcuse will remain for a few weeks to assist in her son’s home while Mrs. Newhouse is in a hospital. Mrs. Helen Kreymborg of O’ Neill met with a group of girls i at the Lloyd Gleed home Satur day afternoon to help organize ; 4-H clubs. Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Hoxie and family moved recently to a i farm near Ewing. Mr. Hoxie had < been employed at the Taylor < Motor Co., garage. < Mrs. Anna Albers was a Sunday ] dinner guest in the Asa Hubbard j home. _ < | JOHN R. GALLAGHER | Attorney-at-Lavv First Nat’l Bank Bldg. ! | O’NEILL PHONE 11 I . ‘ BIGLIN'S ] Funeral Directors 1 O’NEILL i 1 Day Ph. Night Ph. ■ 38 487-R or 200 | .. DANCE .. AT O’NEILL * i'' f American Legion Auditorium & BALLROOM I Saturday, February 27th NOSMO KING and His Orchestra Admission: Adults, $1; Students, 50c There will be no Saturday night dances during Lent. END OF MONTH > CLEARANCE • 72x84 100°'o WOOL ! BLANKETS j 5.55 A 3 - POUND Cedar, Blue, Green 4 MEN'S < UNDERWEAR * CLEARANCE « 2 f°r $1 " Shirts, gripper and elastic A waist briefs, athletic shirts. Size: 30-44. 36-46. 4 | LADIES' < BLOUSES < 1.88 * One rack of ass't styles, 4 sizes, colors and fabrics. ' I MEN'S SHEEPSKIN | COATS ; $10 a Size 38-46 Regular 19.95 MEN'S DRESS SHIRTS | $2 » Ass't Colors and Patterns. Sanforized for minimnm ) shrinkage. Size 14V2-17. k LADIES' | GOWNS | 2.44 | Cotton Flannel k Assorted Prints Sizes 34-40 ' --I! MEN'S & CADETS' | CHORE GLOVES > 3 Pr. $1 t Stock up now on this f real value! k 1 BOYS' DRESS ) TRI RS J $2 ; Size 6-18 “ Colors: Blue & Brown ) Gabardine * I Always Better Buys at Gambles ) Sisters to Wed Brothers Mrs. Dorothy Welch of Neligh announces the engagements and approaching marriages of her daughters, Dolores and Doris (above), to Earl and Virgil David, sons of Mr. and Mrs. William David of Chambers. Doris has been employed at the New Moon theater at Neligh and will be graduated from Neligh high school this spring. Dolores graduated from Neligh high school in 1950 and has been employed at the Hormel packing plant in Fremont. The David brothers are ranchers at Chambers. The weddings will be held May 23 at the Methodist church in Clumbers. FIRST PRESBYTERIAN (O'Neill) Rev. Samuel Lee, pastor Miss Helen May, assistant Sunday-school, 9:45 a.m., wor ship, 11 a.m.; nursery class, 11 a.m.; junior high Westminster fellowship, 5-7 p.m. College age Westminster fel lowship, second and fourth Wed nesdays, 7 p.m. Senior high Westminster fel lowship, Thursday, 6-8 p.m. Cherub choir practice, Satur day, 10 a.m.; children’s story hour, Saturday, 10:45 a.m. Spiritual life group, Monday, 2 p.m. The regular meeting of the board of trustees will be held next Wednesday evening at 7:30 o’clock in the pastor’s study. Because of the basketball tour nament next week, the senior high fellowship will not meet. The Women’s association meet ing will be held at the church on Thursday, March 4. A covered dish luncheon will be held at i o’clock. Luncheon guests will be Mrs. Roy Pilgrim, Mrs. Fred Per ngo and Mrs. Dan Camp, ail from Norfolk. Mrs. Pilgrim, presi dent of the Niobrara Presbvterial, will be the speaker for the after noon meeting. CHRIST LUTHERAN (O'Neill) Seventh and Clay streets Rev. R. W. Olson, pastor Thursday, February 25: Ladies aid society meets at 2 o’clock. Mrs. Palmer Skulborstad and Mrs. Lawrence Storjohann will be the hostesses. Friday, February 26: Congre gational family night. Pot-luck supper 6:30, showing of the film, ‘Faith of Our Families, 8 p.m. rhe public is cordially invited to attend the showing of this film. A freewill offering will be taken. Saturday, February 27: First year confirmation instruction ciass, 2:jo p.m. Sunday, February 28: Sunday school and junior Bible class, 10 a.m.; divine worship, 11:15 a.m. Tuesday, March 2: Second year confirmation instruction class, 4.15 p.m. Wednesday, March 3: Ash Wed nesday. First midweek lenten ser vice, 7:45 p.m. Sermon theme: “A Question That Is Fatal.” In the name of Christ Jesus, the world’s only Savior, we bid everyone a sincere welcome. If you have no church home we would cordially invite you to worship with us regularly. ASSEMBLY OF GOD (O'Neill) Rev. Wayne A. Hall, pastor Great salvation and healing campaign begins March 2. Evan gelist Harold May is seeing God deliver bodies and souls in an swer to the prayer of faith. Bring the needy to this meeting where they can meet the Saviour and find Him sufficient for every need. Today (Thursday) the Women’s Missionary council meets ar„ the home of Mrs. Ben Wetzler at 2 p.m. If you are interested m us ing your hands for those in need, join the ladies in their work to day. Sunday-school at 10 a.m.; wor ship at 11 a.m.; children’s story hour at 7:30 p.m.; evangelistic rally at 8 p.m. “The eyes of the Lord run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to show Himself strong in behalf of them whose heart is perfect toward Him.” II Chron. 16:9. Have you listened to revival time at 8 a.m., on Sunday over KJSK, Columbus? Also you can hear this program over the ABC network at 10:30 each Sunday evening. You will enjoy Brother Ward’s heart searching message. Vacations in Mexico— Monday Dr .H. L. Bennett left on a four to five week vacation in Mexico City and other parts of Mexico. METHODIST (Emmet) Rev. Wallace B. Smith, pastor There is only one more Bible study meeting for this year. Please attend your worship ser vice next Sunday to learn where the meeting is to be held. It’s been a true season of refreshing for those who have followed through the course. Morning worship service meets every Sunday of the year at 9:45 o’clock. A spirit of welcome is felt in the service as we are wel comed into God’s presence and into fellowship with our fellow men. Attend the church of your choice. Give God a chance—now! The annual church conference, covering the work of the fourth quarterly conference, meets in the basement of your church on Thursday, March 11, beginning at 7 p.m. Supper will be a cov ered dish affair. Please bring your own service. Supper will precede the business meeting. All mem bers of the church of 18 and over are entitled to a vote. ST. PAUL'S LUTHERAN (Chambers) Rev. R. W. Olson, vacancy pastor Saturday, February 27: Junior confirmation instruction class, 9 a.m. Sunday. February 28: Sundav school, 1:30 p.m. divine worsmo, 2:30 p.m. Monday, March 1: Men’s club meeting, 8 p.m. Tuesday, March 2: Shrove Tuesday, first midweek lenten service, 7:45 p.m. Sermon theme; “A Question That Is Fatal.’’ We bid everyone a sincere wel come to the services and activities of our congregation in the name of the crucified and risen Savior. If you have no church home we would cordially invite you to worship with us regularly. WESLEYAN METHODIST (O'Neill) Rev. Melvin Grosenbach, pastor Today (Thursday), 8 p.m., mis sionary prayer meeting. Sunday, February 28: Sunday school at 10 a.m. We are stressing adult evangelism. How about it, mom and dad? Bring your chil dren and show them hov you want them to live when they grow up. The YMWB will have charge of the closing of Sunday school. Worship at 11 a.m. Bas ket dinner at noon. Everyone- is1 welcome. The junior Sunday school class will have charge of the devotional period, 7:30 p.m.; evangelistic rally, 8 p.m. March 6: Prayer conference at Venus. CENTER UNION (O'Neill) Rev. Melvin Grosenbach, pastor Prayer meeting every Wednes day evening at 8 o’clock. March 3 it will be in the parsonage. Sunday, February 28: Worship at 10 a.m.; Sunday-school at 11 a.m.; young people’s service and Bible study at 7:30 p.m. Mr. and Mrs. James Parker will be observing their 50th wed ding anniversary on February 28. Watch for dates for the 49th anniversary of our church. IMMANUEL LUTHERAN (Atkinson) Rev. R. W. Olson, pastor Sunday, February 28: Divine worship with the celebration cf holy communion, 9:30 a.m.; Sun day school, 10:45 a.m. Wednesday, March 3: Junior confirmation class, 7:30 p.m. We bid everyone a cordial wel come to the services and activi ties of this Christian congrega tion. BETHANY PRESBYTERIAN (RFD, Ewing) Rev. Samuel Lee, pastor Miss Helen May, assistant Sunday worship service, 9 30 a.m.; Sunday-school follows im mediately after the worsh’p ser vice; adult Bible class, 8 p.m. The Women’s association will meet at the church on Wednes day, March 3. CHURCH OF CHRIST (O'Neill) Corner of Sixth and Grant John Thomas, minister Bible school, 10 a.m.; commun ion and preaching, 11 a.m.; eve ning worship at 7:30 o’clock. Bible study and prayer session Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. Adult choir practice Wednes day, 8:30 p.m. We invite everyone to attend these services. METHODIST (Chambers) Rev. L. R. Hansberry, pastor Sunday-school, 10:30 a.m., Clair Grimes, superintendent; worship, 11:30 a.m. Tune in “Voice of Tne Fron tier”, thrice weekly! METHODIST (Page-Inman) Rev. Lisle E. Mewmaw, pastor Today (Thursday): Inman WSCS meeting and birthday par. ty at 2:30 p.m. The Page ladies meet with Mrs. Jessie Kelly in the afternom for quilting Inman choir practices at 7'15 n m.. fol lowed by MYF with membership tiaimng led by the- pastor; the YAF executive council meets with Mr. and Mrs Harvey Tomp kins. Sunday, February 28: Inman worship service at 9:45 a.tn. This service and the 11 a.m., service at Page will be m keeping with the annual week of dedication which begins on ibis dats Page church school at 10 a.m.. Dale Stauffer, superintendent;- Inman church school at 10-45 a.m., Karl Keyes, superintendent; Page, wor ship service at 11 a.m; Page membership training class meets in the parsonage a4 7 p.m ; Page MYF meets at 7:3u p.m., followed by evening worship service at 8 o’clock and cho.r practice at 9 o’clock. Tuesday, March 2: Page King’s Daughters’ family night meeting at 7:30 o’clock. Thursday, March 4: Page WSCS meeting at 2:30 pm. Friday. March 5: World day of prayer servye" at Page at 2 30 p.m. Let us give God a change now during the week of dedication and every week Attend church every Sunday! METHODIST (O'Neill) Rev. Wallace B. Smith, pastor Thursday, February 25: Moth ers’ Circle coffee hour with Mrs. Harold Calkins, 10 a.m.; choir i practice at the church at 7 p.m.; youth fellowship at the church, 8 p.m. Friday, Febraury 26: Young adult fellowship officers’ training school at Fremont. Sunday, February 28: Cherub and junior choirs at 9:30 a.m.; church school for all ages 9:45 a.m.; worship service at 10 a.m.; school of missions begins at i p.m. This school is for the whole family. Children study: Spanish speaking neighbors. Adults study: Heritage and destiny by Bishop Kennedy. Tuesday, March 2: Young adult fellowship regular meeting; Bible study at 8 p.m. Following devo tions, study, business meeting, comes party time! Join the folks for an evening of fellowship' Thursday, March 4: Choir re hearsal at 7 p.m.; youth fellow ship at 8 p.m. All church conference, Wed nesday, March 10, covering the business of the fourth quarterly conference. Session begins witn a fellowship supper, covered dish style. Please bring your own ser vice. The time: 6:30 p.m. Business meeting will follow supper. New 4-H Club I Is Formed— I Un the evening of Monday, February 15, at the home of Aug ust Pospeshil a group of young boys and girls gathered to organ ized a 4-H club. We elected Aug ust Pospeshil as our leader and Fverett Winings as assistant lead er. The following officers were elected: Robert Clifford, presi dent; Richard Pospeshil, vice president; Jimmy Hansen, secre tary; and Rita Winings, news re porter. Other members were Bonnie Clifford, Dennis Keefe, Jimmie Doolittle, Ronald Winings, Lon nie Sparks, Hugh James, Dennis Doolittle and Michael Pospeshil. We are all going to have stocr er-feedr calves. — By Rita Win ings, reporter. Rebekahs Honor Mrs. Simpson— Eden Rebekah lodge 41 held a regular meeting at the IOOF halt Friday night. Mrs. Donald Ley was installed as vice-grand to re place Mrs. Ralph Simpson, re signed. Following the business meeting a handkerchief shower was given in honor of Mrs. Simpson, who is leaving O'Neill. Refreshments were served. The past noble grands’ club will meet with Mrs. L. A. Carter on Friday, February 26, at 2 o’ clock. Double-Wedding DANCE BRIDGET BOYLE - JOSEPH RAMOLD and ELAINE BOYLE - GEORGE RAMOLD March 2, 1954 At Leg:on Hall O’NEILL Everybody Welcome Ewmg News 5 Mr. and Mrs. Ed Urban, Lt. 1 Myrtle Urban and Mrs. Verl Tut t tie went to Clarkson on Febru ary 16, where they attended the ' funeral of Joe PaveL t Lt. Myrtle Urban, who has i m the Ewing vicinity, left Tues been visiting friends and relatives day, February 16, for Philadel phia, Pa. She was enroute by cur from California. Mr. and Mrs. Verl Gunter and family, Mr. and Mrs. Lorraine Montgomery and family helped Dennis Napier celebrate his first birthday anniversary on Wednes day, February 17, at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Al fred Napier. The Ewing postoffice has been r«i»corated the past week. Othe recent improvements include an entrance with a new door. Guests at the home of Mrs. Eva Kaczor on Sunday were Mr. and Mrs. Ed Yelli and son of Royal, George and Anton Nickolite of Ewing and Mr. and Mrs. Joe Kmicek of Orchard, who were accompanied by their son, Josep.n Kmicek, who recently returned from Germany where he had spent the past 16 months. He has received his discharge from the army. Mr. and Mrs. Archie Tuttle and daughter, Leonora, were 6 o' clock dinner and evening guests on Sunday at the home of his brother, Verl Tuttle, and family. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bohn visit ed her mother, Mrs. Marie Beel aert, who is staying in O’Neill at - the home of her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Harper, one day last week. Mrs. Beelaert’s health is much im proved. Mr. and Mrs. Gail Boies were guests on Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bohn. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Urban and Myra Lee Pruden were guests on Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Victor Bollwitt and family. Last Thursday dinner guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Waldo . Davis were Mr. and Mrs. Waiter Austin of Plainview, Mrs. Louise Beal and Mrs. Homer Barton of Orchard. Mr. and Mrs. William Hobbs and children were 6 o’clock din ner and evening guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. William Lofquest and family last Thurs day. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Funk and children were guests Wednesday evening, February 17, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Wells at Neligh. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Funk and family spent Friday at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lee Spittler. ^ _:____ 1C 1 uesuciy evening, rcuiuaij XW, Mrs. Edna Lofquest was a dinner and evening guest at the home of her nephew, Walter Miller, and wife. Pictures which Mr. Mil- - ler had taken in Germany, Italy and Switzerland were shown. Other guests were Mrs. Fern Pol occk and Norman, Mr. and Mrs. Grant Mott and Mr. and Mrs. Howard Miller. Mr. ana Mis. Ernest Norwood, accompanied by Mrs. Edna Lof quest, were Omaha visitors last Thursday. Mrs. Amanda Timm re turned to Ewing with them and is a guest at the Norwood and Jacobsen homes. Mrs. E. H. Butler, David and Diana of Council Bluffs, la., were guests at the home of her broth er-in-law and sister, Rev. and Mrs. W. J. Bomer, from Sunday to Wednesday, February 14-17. The United Presbyterian church announces the beginning of their second term of the Youth club. All young people of Ewing are invited to attend. Ages from 10 to 17 will meet Wednesday eve nings at the annex from 7 to 8:30 and the children from 5 to 9, at 8:30. An Easter cantata is being planned for Ewing and vicinity. Rehearsals will begin Saturday evening, February 27, at the United Presbyterian church. Ev eryone who likes to sing is invit ed to participate. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Dunaway and children of Hastings enjoyed a holiday weekend in Ewing, vis iting at the home of Mrs. Duna way’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Billings. Other Page News The Wesleyan Missionary soci ety met at the parsonage Fiidav afternoon. Mrs. Page led the de' votions. The group then sewed for | their conference and made band-1 ages to be sent where most need ed. Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Conner en tertained the Pinochle club at their home Saturday evening. Mrs. Herbert Steinberg and Ed ward Shaw received high score and Mr. and Mrs. Will Watter man low. A lunch was served. The Wesleyan Methodish Fel lowship service of this area was held at the church last Thursday evening with laymen of the churches in charge of the pro gram and the service. After the meeting, coffee and cookies were served by the local women at the parsonage. The Woman’s Society of Chris tion Service met with Mrs. Nevcn Ickes, sr , Thursday, February 18, for an all-day session. About 36 were present. A no-host dinner was served at noon. The business meeting was conducted by Mrs. Elmer Trowbridge. Mrs. Leonard Heiss led the devotions and les son. Much quilting was accom plished. LETTER TO THE EDITOR North Bend, Nebr. I thought I would economize and drop the paper for this year. But being a resident of Holt county from 1881 until 1947 I still feel it’s my home, so enclose I you a check for $2.50 for another year. Respectfully yours, G. EZRA MOOR INCOME TAX For assistance in filing your reports call on — Geo. C. Robertson Phone 534 O'Neill. Nebr. Weekly Market Report of The Atkinson Livestock Market Atkinson, Nebraska Tuesday, Feb 23rd, Auction We had a good run of cattle at our Tuesday Sale—1368 head in all. Prices generally were steady with last week’s good sale. The quality of the offering didn’t quite equal that of last week but most of the choice steer calves sold from 21.75 to i 22.50. High choice kinds were quotable to 23.25 cwt. Calves which were good for quality, 20.00-21.50 cwt. Plainer kinds on down to 17.25. Heifers remained in good demand, mostly 17.00 17.50 cwt. A few strings sold under 17.00 but they just lacked the quality of the other calves. A load of 515-lb. light vearlings topped at 22.00 cwt. They j were choice for quality, the bulk of the light yearlings sold from 21.25-22.00. Heavier weights about $1.00 cwt. less and these kinds were in short supply. Our best string of yearling heifers brought 16.50, however choice kinds were eligible to sell up to 17.00. We had a large run of breeding cows, many with calves at side. These cows were just fair for quality, best kinds brought 157.00 per pair. Practically all the cow*and calf combi nations brought over 140.00 per pair. Most of the cows looked 10.00-15.00 per head lower than a week a^o, quality consid ered. In the butcher trade the market again was a very active >one. The best beef cows bringing from 11.00 to 12.50 cwt. Canners and cutters 9.75 to 10.75. Bologna bulls mostly 9.75 to 13.00 cwt. Next Auction March 2nd. This sale promises to be another large run. 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