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About The frontier. (O'Neill City, Holt County, Neb.) 1880-1965 | View Entire Issue (May 13, 1954)
Shaken When Car Spills Near Amelia Occupants Enroute to Funeral .AMELIA—Mr. and Mrs. Bert Newkirk returned to Lincoln on Saturday, May 1, after coming here to attend the funeral of her father, Ray Andersen. Mr. and Mrs. Christiansen, who were also here for the funeral, returned to their home at Central City that day. The Christiansens, who are the parents of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Andersen, were shaken up when their car slid into a ditch, north of Burwell, enroute to Amelia. Mr. and Mrs. Dell Kramer and son, David, returned to Lincoln Sunday afternoon, May 2, after attending the funeral of her fa ther, Mr. Andersen. Roy Ander sen and his uncle. Clarence Andersen, both returned to their homes the same day. Mrs. Roy Andersen and Lloyd stayed with Mrs. Andersen for a while. Other Amelia News Mrs. Gertie Adair accompan ied her nephew, Melvin Imes of Glen Rock, Wyo., to Oto, la., on Wednesday, May 5, and spent a couple days visiting her sister in-law. Mrs. Harold Fullerton return ed from Omaha Saturday eve ning where she had been visit ing her husband, who is in. a hospital. Harold was improved and may get to come home this week. Mrs. Frank Pierce accompan ied her daughter and son-in-law, j EDW. M. GLEESON DENTIST 2d Floor Gilligan * J Rexall Bldg. j Ph. 240 - Box 149 - Hrs. 8:30-5 i DR. J. L. SHERBAHN O’Neill, Nebraska Complete X-Ray Equipment Vi Block So. of Ford Garage Mr. and Mrs. Charles BLigh of Valentine, to Lincoln Tuesday,. May 4, and visited her brother, Louie. They 'returned home Fri day. Charles took an examina-1 tion for a road patrol position while there. He learned later that he had passed this test. Mrs. Gertie Adair, Mr. and Mrs. Art Doolittle, Delores and Dale were guests Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. Bob Adair. Mrs. Ray Andersen. Mrs. Roy Andersen and son, Lloyd, and Mr. and Mrs. Lew Backhaus were Sunday dinner guests at Lamie Johnston’s. Mrs. Marjorie Sammons and son, Bill, and Mrs. Mamie Sam mons were dinner guests Sunday at the Ned Alderson home in Chambers. Mr. and Mrs. S. C. Barnett and Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Bar nett, Ardath and Comae ^ were guests Sunday at Glenn White’s. Cody Medlin spent the week end with his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Doolittle. He is working in a butcher shop at Albion. Mrs. Stella Sparks and Lonnie spent Sunday at Jim Bilstien’s. Mr. and Mrs. Louis Bilstien and family, Mr. and Mrs. Chris Warden and Gaylen were moth er’s day guests of their mother, Mrs. Nettie Bilstien. Mr. and Mrs. Leon Thompson and daughters, Evelyn and Shir ley and Mr. and Mrs. Hanjc Whitcomb attended baccalaure ate services in Burwell Sunday evening. Shirley Thompson and LaVern Whitcomb are members of the graduating class. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Krauter of Crete and Tom Fort of DeWitt visited at the William Fryrear home over the May 1-2 week end. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Fullerton of Atkinson stayed with Joan and Beth Fullerton while their mother, Mrs. Harold Fullerton, was in Omaha on Saturday and Sunday, May 1 and 2. Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Roth are driving a new Ford. Mrs. Vem Sageser went to Imperial where on Thursday, April 29, she was guest speaker at a club meeting. Receives Message— Mrs. Jack Dailey received a long distance telephone call on mother’s day from her daughter, Mrs. LeRoy Rossman. The Ross mans reside at Torrance, Calif. FOR GRADUATES Celebrate the big day in a big way...with Samsonite Luggage FOR THE GIRL , with a wonderful future Train Cate holds everything for overnight.$17.50 Wardrobe Case with woman-planned interior $25.00 FOR THE BOY with a wonderful future Quick-Tripper with 2-section interior. $19.50 Two-Suiter with shirt and tie section plus room for 2 complete suits.$25.00 All prices plus tax For this important occasion, give Samsonite luggage ... the gift that'll stay new for years and years. 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Graduating seniors include Robert Davis, son of Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Davis; Douglas Jackson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Jackson; Jean Scholz, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alva Scholz, and Yvonne Smith, daughter of Kenneth Smith. On Tuesday, April 27, the sen iors went to Lincoln, visited Wesleyan university campus, toured other points of interest. On the fo lowing weekend the graduates left Inman on Thurs day, accompanied by Supt. and Mrs. J. J. Runnals. They visited the Black Hills, including Hot Springs, Mt. Rushmore, and an open-air zoo where Mr. Runnals w as obliged to “run a mile” to escape a roaming camel. They also visited Deadwood and Lead, returning via the Badlands and through a Dakota blizzard. Coach Joe Zowada and Melvin Michaelis took the high school boys to a lake near Bassett where they spent the weekend camping and fishing. Other Inman News Mr. and Mrs. Albert Reynolds and family drove to Winner, S.D., Sunday where they at tended a family reunion of the Reynolds family at the home of Mr. Reynolds’ brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Ruffing. Mr. and Mrs. M. M. Crosser and sons of Neligh were Wed nesday evening, May 5, guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Miller and Mr. and Mrs. David Morsbach and girls. Mr. and Mrs. David Morsbach and daughter, Mary, and Miss Frances Scholz were Friday eve ning visitors in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Conard at Clear water. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Holt and family of Yankton, S.D., spent Sunday here visiting friends. Mr. and Mrs. Carroll Hackett and family of Chamberlain, S.D., spent the weekend here visiting Mrs. Hackett’s mother, Mrs. I Elizabeth Morsbach. They re turned home Sunday evening ac companied by Mrs. Morsbach, who will visit in the Hackett home for a few days. Mrs. Fay Brittell and daugh ter and Mrs. Dick Femau of O’ Neill were callers in the Earl Miller home Friday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. James M. Mc Mahan were guests in the home of Miss Frances Rotherham in Ewing on Tuesday evening, May 4. Miss Grayce McGraw enter tained the Harmony club at her home on Wednesday afternoon, May 5. The time was spent so cially. Miss McGraw served re freshments. Mrs. Ralph Moore was hostess to the Coffee club at her home last Thursday. A covered dish luncheon was enjoyed. There were 18 members and four vis itors present. The afternoon was spent socially. The next meeting will be June 11 at the home of Mrs. R. B. South. Mr. and Mrs. Dean Stuckey and sons of Grafton spent sev eral days the past week in the home of Mrs. Stuckey’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Chudo melka. Vaden Kivett of Madison spent several days the past week in the home of his brother-in law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. James P. Gallagher. The Inman board of education at its regular monthly meeting announced that the band will continue through the summer if there are enough participants. Parents who wish to start their children on a musical instru ment this summer are asked to contact Mr. Runnalls at the high school. Mr. and Mrs. John Cary ot Henderson, la., spent the week end in the home of John’s par ents, Mr. and Mrs. Pearl Cary. Miss Mary Morsbach spent the weekend in the home of her un cle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. M. M. Crosser, and sons of Neligh. Stephen and Tommy Slusher of Valentine spent several days the first of the week *in the home of their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Ira L. Watson. Mr. and Mrs. Donald Luben and daughters of Wisner and Mr and Mrs. Merlin Luben and family of Oak were Sunday guests in the homes of Mrs. May Fraka and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Luben. | W. F. FINLEY, M.D. O’NEILL Downey Building OFFICE PHONE: 28 ---| JOHN R. GALLAGHER j Attorney-at-Law First Nat’l Bank Bldg. O’NEILL PHONE 11 } . ^ _ ; j DR. DONALD E. DAVID OPTOMETRIST Eyes Examined Glasses Fitted | Phone 2101, Spencer, Nebr. Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Clark, Mrs. f Roy Tjessem and girls took their sen and brother, Tom Clark, to Grand Island last Thursday, from where he went by train to San Diego, Calif. Tom had spent a three-weeks’ furlough here. Harlan Nielsen of Hot Springs, S.D., spent the weekend in the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Nielsen. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Hartigan and daughter of Hartington spent Sunday with Paul’s moth er, Mrs. Mary Hartigan. Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Clark took their daughter, Mrs. Roy Tjes sem, and daughters to Sioux Ci ty Sunday where they boarded a train for their home in May wood, 111. They had spent the past week here in the E. E. Clark home. Mr. and Mrs. Dick Clark and family of O’Neill spent Sunday with Mrs. Clark’s mother. Mrs. Violet Sholes. Mr. and Mrs. Ira L. Watson and son. Sam, spent Sunday in the home of their son-in-law and daughter, Dr. and Mrs. W. J. Slusher. and sons. William Fernandoz returned to his home in Chicago, 111., on Saturday after spending the past 10 days in the home of Dr. and Mrs. C. W. Alexander. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Siders and daughter, Marilyn, were Sunday guests in the home of their son in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. William Hibbs, and family of Star. Mr. and Mrs. Glen Burge and children spent the weekend in Omaha visiting relatives over mother’s day. Mr. and Mrs. Floyd DeLong spent the weekend in Kearney where they visited their son and daughter-in-law and new grandchild. John Sobotka and sons, Harry, Leo and Harold, drove to Pierce Wednesday, April 28, where they attended the funeral ser vices for Arthur Billeter. The Willow Lake school, lo cated south of town, closed with a picnic for pupils and patrons on Sunday, May 3. Miss Dotite Moore has been the teacher for the past two years. Miss Beverly Smith entertain ed a group of girls at a slumber party at her home on Saturday evening, May 1. Elmer Trowbridge returned home Sunday evening, May 3, after spending the past two months on the West coast visit ing relatives and sightseeing. The Inman Cemetery associa tion met at the home of Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Watson on Wednes day evening, May 5, for the an nual session. The following of ficers were elected for the com ing year: E. L. Watson, presi dent; Karl L. Keyes, secretary; Mrs. James M. McMahan, treas urer, and David Morsbach, trus ete for two years. Mrs. Watson served lunch, assisted by Mrs. Karl Keyes. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Tomlin son spent Sunday in Pickstown, S.D. Larry Sawyer of Stuart spent the weekend in the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Sawyer. Guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. James Coventry and fam ily on Sunday included Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Tomlinson, Mrs. Vannie Newman, Mrs. Mary Tomlinson and Larry of O’Neill, Mr. and Mrs. Glen Tomlinson of Spencer, Mr. and Mrs. William Turner of Chambers, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Tomlinson and daughters of West Point, and Miss Joan Coventry of Omaha. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Tomlinson and daughters also called on Mrs. Tomlinson’s mother, Mrs. Catherine Pribil. Mr. and Mrs. R. B. South were visitors on Sunday in the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Conard in Emmet. Mardi Gras Theme for Ewing Banquet EWING — The Ewing high school seniors held their banquet in a mardi gras atmosphere at the school gymnasium. The room was decorated in gay col ors and balloons. Silver and red formed the color scheme for the dinner ta bles, centered with bouquets of red roses flanked by candles. The menu included: Baked ham, mashed potatoes, buttered peas, i elishes, pickles, jelly, parker house rolls, butter, ice cream and angel food cake, coffee or chocolate milk. Miss Helen Rotherham was toastmistress. Program: C-call to seniors by Bonnie Jo Jefferies, president of the junior class; A-answer by Kenneth Lee, president of the seniors; R-royalty by Rosalie Spittler; N-noisemakers by Gene Libby; I-in the parade by Pa trice Mosel; V-voice, solo, “Come to the Mardi Gras,” by Donna Mlnarik; A-all is gay by Jeanne Welke: L-last of the mardi gras by Supt. L. M. Carter; S-song, “Some Enchanted Evening,” by Walter Hand. A red rose, the class flower, was given to each senior. Danc ing followed the program. All the members of the junior class did the planning with their class sponsor, Miss Elsie Chase. Mothers of the juniors prepared the dinner and the 12 sophomores, dressed in pastel colors with organdy aprons, served. The faculty members were guests. . . ; Graham Film I Is Coming— The Billy Graham evangelistic film, “Mr. Texas,” will be shown in O’Neill in the O’Neill public school auditorium on Friday, May 22, starting at 8 p.m. The showing is sponsored by Wes leyan Methodist church and Center Union church. The film story concerns a Twentieth century Texas cow boy, Redd Harper, who does very little acting by simply por traying himself. Tune in “Voice or The Fron ! tier”, thrice weekly! 2 Brooder Houses, 480 Chicks Burned LYNCH — Fire destroyed a brooder house and 200 baby chicks for Mr. and Mrs. Eldon Sedivy Wednesday, May 5. Ihe fire started from the oil burning brooder. No other damage occur red. The Eldon Sedivys live in the Seottville community in Holt county. A brooder house and 280 baby chicks were destroyed by fire Monday noon at the Robert Classen farm near Spencer. The Spencer fire department assisted in controling the fire. Mr. Clas sen burned his hands quite se verely. Kathryn Ann Golden, Bride-Elect, Feted— Miss Kathryn Ann Golden, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. M. J. Golden, was honored at a mis cellaneous shower Wednesday evening. Mrs. J. B. Grady and Mrs. A. P. Jaszkowiak were hostesses at the latter’s home. Miss Golden will wed Capt. James T. Butcher, USAF, Satur day, May 22, at St. Patrick's Catholic church here. The bride-elect Saturday re signed from the O’Neill National bank staff. Lynch News Mr. Melvin Held and children of Page visited at the Don Allen and Mrs. Grace Edson homes last Thursday. Mrs. Edson re turned home with the Helds for a few days’ stay. On Sunday, May 9, the Don Allen family visited at the Edson home and Mrs. Grace Edson returned home with them. Albert Tomek and Mrs. Paul Elm of Butte were Sunday call ers at the Albert Kalkowski home. Mrs. Dale Barta and Sheila and Mrs. Albert Kalkowski call ed on Mrs. Tillie Novak Sunday. Mrs. William Hambek and daughters and Mrs. Joe Nemic, all of Spencer, were mother’s day visitors at the Martin and Vince Jehorek homes. Mrs. Mary Wolfe of Dorsey visited Lynch friends Tuesday evening, May 4. Dwight Church returned to his home in Tripp, S.D, Saturday after several months’ stay with friends and relatives on Sun shine Bottom. A/3c Richard Gray of Salina, Kans., is here for a furlough with his father, Scott Gray, and family. Frank Kalal of Igloo, S.D., vis ited with his mother here the past week. Mr. and Mrs. Orville Gallop were Butte visitors Monday, May 3. Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Kaasa were Niobrara visitors Sunday. Mrs. R. M. Ducker and chil dren attended a birthday anni versary party at Redbird school Friday. ' Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Webber, j .. a w | HAVING DECIDED to move to another state, I will offer my | personal property at public auction on the premises, locat- jj a ed 1J/2 miles east of the O’Neill Livestock Market on — a TUESDAY, MAY 18TH I g 9 g g — Sale Will Start at 1 P.M. — a a ♦♦ JJ Machinery & Equipment ♦♦ JJ f: Ford Ferguson Tractor, 1944, Hidro Scoop jj H good General Implement Corn Picker j* jj One-Way for Ford Tractor, John Deere Binder with Power a good condition Takeoff jj Mounted Power Mower End Gate Seeder jj Lister for Ford Tractor, Flat Bed Trailer good condition Line of Shop Tools, including II j || Plow for Ford Tractor, good anvil, sledge hammer, H Loader for Ford Tractor, good wedge, etc. jj ♦♦ ♦♦ jj Sweep Attachments for Ford Many other items too numerous jj jj Tractor to mention :: i ♦♦ ♦♦ ; ♦♦ _ ___ jj n Household Goods, Etc. a # a a. H Gas Ranee — Coal - Wood Heater — Side Table — Chest of a ♦♦ * JJ jj Drawers — Thor Washing Machine (good) — Some Fruit Jars a Miscellaneous Items jj I n jj H TERMS: CASH. No property to be removed until settled for jj M * ♦♦ GEORGE H. LOSHeY Owner | ♦ ♦ M »* JJ j ♦♦ JJ | Sale Conducted by Thorin-Bowker Auction Service, O’Neill | 1 COL. ED THORIN, Auct. BILL BOWKER, Clerk! jL;,■mim,_’_ .....II Mr. and Mrs. Charles Courtney and Mrs. Lois Harris visited at the Pat Osborne home Friday, also received therapy treatments while there. Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Haselhorst and Joyce, Mr. and Mrs. Ed ward Streit and family, Mr. and Mrs. Lorie Micanek, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond “ Havranek and iamily, Mr. and Mrs. Beryl Moody and sons, also Mr. and » Mrs. Melvin Haselhorst and family of Spencer, spent moth er’s day at the Henry Vonaseic home near Verdigre. Donald Greene left Monday ”, for Bainbridge, Md., enroute to Astoria where he will be sta tioned for some time. Mrs. Greene left for Lyman Monday to finish her teaching duties there. ----1 THE AUCTION THAT SELLS EVERY WEEK Prices on last Thursday’s sale: Choice steer calves $23.00. Choice heifer calves—$18.00. Good light yearling steers c —$19.00 to $21.50. Good light yearling heifers — *15 00 to $17.50. Good fleshy heifers weighing 725 pounds $18 <5. Hog market up to 65c above river markets. Butchers 200 pounds to 240 pounds, at $27.25 to $27.50; extreme top, $27.65. Sows— 350 pounds to 450 pounds at $21.25 to $23.00. We expect around 450 cattle next Thursday, May 13. Sell your stock at the O'Neill Livestock Market where we make it our business to SELL livestock and give the best of service and fairness to our consignors. O’Neill livestock Market Phone 2 — O’Neill DAIRY CALF SALE O’NEILL LIVESTOCK MARKET * O’NEILL, NEBR. MONDAY, MAY 17th o O o 8 PJd. < 50 head of dairy calves. Holstein, Guern sey and Brown Swiss. 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