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About The frontier. (O'Neill City, Holt County, Neb.) 1880-1965 | View Entire Issue (Nov. 18, 1954)
Ford’s longer, lower body style and wrap-around windshield are featured in the 1955 line which went on display last week at the Lohaus Motor company showrooms here. The Fairlane four door sedan is pictured (above). Fairlane New Series for Ford Ford introduced an entirely new line—the high-styled Fair lane series—as the leader of its 1955 pasesnger cars, which went on display Friday, November 12, at the Lohaus Motor company showrooms in O’Neill. Modern styling inspired by Ford’s new Thunderbird personal car distinguishes the new Fords being produced in four lines, ac cording to H. J. Lohaus, manager of the Ford agency here. Retain ing definite characteristics, the '55 Fords also have a wrap-around windshield and a new, lower sil houette. The Crown Victoria —a new. model—is the first Ford se dan under five feet in overall height. Ford introduces for the first time three new engines: A high-compression Y-block engine of 272 cubic inch displace ment and an 8.5-to-l compression ratio. A powerful Y-block V-8 engine of 272 cubic inch displacement and a 7.6-to-l compression ration. An improved six-cylinder I block engine of 223 cubic inch displacement and a 7-5-to-l com pression ratio. Dual exhausts, which provide extra power, are standard on all Fairlane V-8 and station wagon models. Ford’s popular V-8 and six cylinder engines are available With any of the 16 Ford models for ’55, Mr. Lohaus said. A new integrated air conditoining and heating system is also being intro duced with the ’55 models. The new Fairlanes include a completely new styling idea—the Crown Victoria model. This car has an arch of chrome over the top like a tiara. It also is avail able with a transparent plastic roof over the driver’s compart ment. Hundreds of .people visited the Lohaus showroom over the week end to herald the new Fords. Mr. Lohaus described the public re action as "certainly the finest ever.” • — Return from Sponsored Tour of East— ATKINSON—Mr. and Mrs. Fred Tesch, sr.f returned Sunday from a two-week tour which included Qhicago, 111., Detroit, Mich., Ni agara Falls, New York City, Wash ington, D.C., Cincinnati, O., and others. Seventy persons were on the tour which was sponsored by a Yankton radio station. They were accompanied by George German. Walters, Rouse Back from England— A/3c Allen Walters arrived back in the U.S. Saturday after a two months tour of duty in England. A/3c Delbert Rouse, who also was in England, had arrived earlier and spent from Thursday until Sun day visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Howard Rouse. Both boys will be stationed at Lockbourne air force base, Columbus, O. In Stopover Here— Mrs. Matilda Munson of Cal ifornia, who has been visiting her brother, J. V. Johnson and Mrs. Johnson, left Monday for Chicago, 111. Her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Milton Thompson, came for her Sunday and were overnight guests of Mr. and Mrs. Johnson. Mrs. Munson will spend the winter in Chicago. Visit ricic— Mr. and Mrs. Bartley Brennan and Bartley of Columbus were weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. A. P. Jaszkowiak. He returned to Co lumbus Sunday. Mrs. Brennan and Bartley remained until Monday. Club in Session— The Birthday club met last Thursday at the home of Mrs. Fe lix Hendricks. The club honored the birthday anniversaries of Mrs. Dwight Harder and Mrs. Hend ricks. Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Wetzler and family of Gregory, S. D., spent Wednesday, November 10, and last Thursday visiting at the homes of Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Worth and Mr. and Mrs. Ben Wetzler. Bartley Brennan of Columbus was a Sunday guest of Gary Holly. I Sick & Injured (Additional notes on page 12) PAGE—Mr. and Mrs. Bill Sor ensen and Mr. and Mrs. Harley Kennedy drove to Omaha Sunday. November 7, to visit J. M. Ken nedy of Ainsworth, a patient in a hospital there. He was injured in a three-car crash near Omaha. Mrs. Sorensen is a daughter and Harley Kennedy a brother of J. M. Kennedy. All the ribs on Mr. Kennedy’s left side were broken and a knee was fractured. His condition is “good.” . . . Mrs. Har ry Johnson recently was “quite ill” while a patient in St. An thony’s hospital. . . Mrs. Norme Sorensen recently submitted to an appendectomy in St. Anthony’s hospital. . . Mr. and Mrs. Otto Terrill and Marilyn, Mrs. Alma Tegeler and Mrs. Celia Terrill a rove to Sioux City Sunday where Mrs. Otto Terrill entered St. Joseph’s hospital for observa tion. The others returned home that afternoon. . . Dale Cullen had the misfortune to break his right wrist Friday evening while he was looking after the feeders at the Tri-State turkey farm where he is night watchman. AMELIA—Dean Prewitt is re cuperating from injuries received when thrown from a horse, which he was taking to the Rees sale for Charlie Sigman. . . Mrs. Leon Thompson was a tonsilectomy patient in the Burwell hospital last week. . . Rev. and Mrs. Albert Luginsland were in Omaha last week where Reverend Luginsland had his injured ankle checked. He wall go back to the hospital after Thanksgiving for an operation pn his foot. The surgeon will with draw the screws and put on a new cast. It has been a year since his ankle was broken when he fell from a roof while shingling at the Louis Burgett home. CHAMBERS—Raymond Walter was taken to the Veterans hospi tal in Grand Island Friday. . . Dale Adams submitted to an ap pendectomy at the Antelope Me morial hospital at Neligh Wednes day, November 10. He returned home on Saturday. . . Rev. J. M. Hodgkin, who has been a patient in St. Anthony’s hospital, return ed home Sunday. . . Mr. and Mrs. Bill David, Mrs. Earl David, Mrs. Virgil David and Mrs. Raymond Walter drove to Grand Island on Sunday to visit the husbands of the three women. Their husbands are in the Veterans hospital. REDBIRD—Beverly Carson re turned home from the Lynch hos pital last Thursday. Florence Harris of Lynch has been substi tute teacher for her the past week. . . . Mrs. Clay Mashino and Ber niece Geidd spent Friday and Saturday at Wagner, S.D., to be near their father, R. D. Yusten of O’Neill, who broke his leg in two places in a corn picker accident recently. . . Veldon Pinkerman took his mother, Mrs. Fay Pinkerman, to Omaha Sun day as she was to undergo sur gery on her eyes the first of the week. EWING—Mrs. Elmer Smith is a patient at the St. Anthony’s hos pital in O’Neill. . . Mrs. W. J. Bomer is convalescing at her home after a recent operation at the Til den hospital. Mrs. F. Bomer, who had been assisting in the Bomer home, returned to her home in Des Moines on Tuesday, November 9. . . Mr. and Mrs. Perry Saiser are spending a few days in Omaha at the home of their daughter, Mrs. Gordon Hoag and family. Mrs. r Hoag underwent surgery at an Omaha hospital last week. STUART—Miss Barbara Flan igan, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Flanigan, returned home Wednesday, November 10, from I St. Anthony’s hospital in O’Neill. 1 She is recuperating from an ap pendectomy. . . Marvin Mitchell, son of Mr. and Mrs. Berlin Mit chell, returned home Monday, November 15, from Atkinson Me morial hospital, where an appen dectomy was performed the pre ceding Tuesday night. EMMET—Steve and Ray Fox, I sons of Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Fox, j were absent from shool on Tues [ day and Wednesday, November 9-10, due to illness. . . Mrs. John Kee is spending some time at the Wayne Bates home, recovering from a recent illness. . . Mrs. John Conard underwent surgery at St. Anthony’s hospital Mon day mornnig. The the head of the veterans’ day centennial parade last Thursday at Chambers were the col ors, carried by (left-to-right) Roland Harvey, Mrs. Donald Dankert. Cleo Aldcrson (in navy uniform, hidden by American Legion flag), Lyle David and Mrs. Gordon Harley.—The Frontier Photo. ———————1,1111 The Valley Center extension club’s entry includes three pupils—Thomas Taggart, Roger Walt er and Gary Aldcrson; teacher is Mrs. L. W. Taggart; patient pictured in the rocking chair is Mrs. E. R. Carpenter, while the nurse, Mrs. Henry Walter, stands by.—The Frontier Photo. O’Neill News _ Mr. and Mrs. Lyle C. McKim at tended funeral services Sunday afternoon in Chambers for Mrs. Alvin Gibson of Ewing. Sunday Mr. and Mrs. John Un derwood attended golden wedding anniversary festivities honoring her brother and sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Van Ert, in Nor folk. Mr. and Mrs. Dean Van Every and family of Omaha visited his parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Van Every, over the weekend. Mrs. C. E. Yantzle returned to O'Neill Friday from Omaha where she had been visiting her brother in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Byers. She was accompanied by her brother and sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. William Barnard of Casper, Wyo. They were returning to their home after an extended trip through the eastern states and eastern Canada. Venetian blinds, prompt deliv jry, made to measure, metal 01 j ■">od« all colors—J. M. McDon alds. tf Mr. and Mrs. Henry Bruhn of North Platte were Saturday guests j of Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Tomlinson. He returned to his home Sunday and she remained to visit her parents for several days and attend the funeral Monday of her aunt, Mrs. Mabel Tomlinson. Others at tending the funeral from out of town Were Mr. and Mrs. Glen Tomlinson of Spencer, Mrs. James Coventry of Inman and Mrs. Wil liam Turner of Chambers. Pauline Goldfuss of Page was a Friday Guest of Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Kraft. Mrs. G. L. Sobotka of Norfolk visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs M. M. Langan Sunday and attended the rosary services for Mrs. Ed ward Winkler. Mr. and Mrs. E. M. GaLlagher and their grandson, Eddie Larson, will leave Sunday for Chicago, 111. They will spend the Thanksgiving holiday with their son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Delbert Larson in Northbrook, 111. Eddie has been visiting his grandparents for several months. He will remain with his parents when the Gal laghers return to O’Neill following the holiday. Discuss Plans to Raise Funds— The regultar meeting of the O’Neill Rural Youth was held Friday, November 12, at the courthouse assembly room. Mem bers discussed plans to raise funds for donation to the IFYE student and it was decided to have a bake sale. Plans were made for a potluck supper for Sunday, No vember 28, at 7 o’clock, and a Christmas party on December 10. The group decided to spend about $20 for new square dance records. Harold Colburn gave a report on the Hallowe’en party at which cards were played and there was bobbing for apples. After the business meeting, an election of new officers was held. The new officers will take office in January. An invitation was received from the Madison county Rural Youth group to attend a skating party at Norfolk on November 23. Two guests were present. All guests and new members are al ways welome. Returns from Far East— STUART—Sgt. Charles Camp bell, son of Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Campbell, arrived home Sunday, November 7. He has completed two years of service in the army, 16 months of which was spent in Korea, and he received his re ceived his basic training at Camp Polk in Louisiana. Visit in Verdigre— Mr. and Mrs. Victor Halva and Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Halva spent Sunday in Verdigre where they at tended St. Wenceslaus parish ba zaar and dinner. Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Holly and family visited Sunday in Creighton at the home of his brother and sis ter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Ne jedley. DRS. BROWN & j FRENCH Eyes Tested—Glasses Fitted . Broken Lens Replaced in 24 Hours Other Repairs While You Wait Compiete X-Ray Countless gift items, all fresh, all newly-unpacked. « Shop early while J our stock is complete. Between 1,000-1,200 Cattle Expected • There will be between 1,000-1,200 cattle on the market today (Thursday). The offering will include 300 year ling steers, around 150 yearling heifers, 500 calves, probably 300 or more mixed cattle. The market is good, firming up ward and better than it has been. • There will be 90 feeder pigs. These will be of choice quality, weighing around 40 pounds. Also four registered Spotted Poland boars consigned by Frank Beelaert of Page. 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