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E Club Sponsors Carnival at Ewing EWING — The Ewing high school was the scene of a carni val Wednesday, November 17 sponsored by Coach Richard Lane and the “E” club for the purpose of raising funds for ath letic equipment. The program in cluded entertainment for all ages. A cake walk was a special fea ture. A good crowd was in at tendance. The activities of the evening began w'ith a chili feed at the Legion club. This was sponsored by the Pep club which also had as its purpose raising funds for transportation to the basketball games of the coming season. Both activities were consider ed “very successful.” Jim Good Plays I ootball in Army— EWING — Army Cpl. Jim G. Good, son of Mr. and Mrs. Char les Good of Ewing, is a member of the 979th field artillery battal ion’s touch football team in Ger many. The team recently took a run ner-up spot in the 18th field ar tillery group’s tournament. Corporal Good, a communica tions specialist in headquarters battery, arrived overseas last No vi mber after completing basic training at Camp Chaffee, Ark. He entered the army in Ma>, 1953. IN WAR GAMES BUTTE—Marine Pfc. William F. Cerney, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ciem J. Cerney of Butte, Second marine division, is participating in the Atlantic fleet war games of more than 200 ships, plus ma rine groupd and air units involv ing 50,000 navy and 26,000 ma rine corps personnel. Legal Notice (First pub. Nov. 18, 1954) NOTICE OF SCHOOL LAND LEASE SALE Notice is hereby given that the Board of Educational Lands and Funds of the State of Nebraska, or its authorized representative, will offer for lease at public auc tion on the 6th day of December, 1954, at 2:00 o’clock P.M., at the office of the County Treasurer of Holt County, in O’Neill, Nebras ka, the following educational lands within said county: Description Sec. Twp. Rge. N%SEl/4 SE1/4SE1/4 ...16 28 13 .16 25 16 Said sale may be adjourned from day to day until all lands have been offered. No sale will be final until approved by the Board of Educational Lands and Funds, and the Board reserves the right to reject any and all bids. BOARD OF EDUCATIONAL LANDS AND FUNDS Robert D. Hiatt, Secretary THE O’NEILL FRONTIER, O’Neill, Nebr. 29-30 (First rib- Nov. 18, 1954) NOTICE WHEREAS, Clark Coulter, Con victed in Holt County, on the 12th •lay of December, 1953, of the crime of Forgery, has made ap plication to the Board of Pardons for a Parole, and the Board of Pardons, pursuant to law have set the hour of 9 a.m. on the 15th day of December, 1954, for hear ing on said application, all per sons interested are hereby noti fied that they may appear at the State Penitentiary at Lincoln, Ne braska, on said day and hour and show cause, if any there be, why said application should, or should not be granted. FRANK MARSH Secretary, Board of Pardons RICHARD C. MEISSNER Chief State Pension Officer „ (NEBR. BOARD OF PARDONS SEAL) 29-30 (First pub. Nov. 18, 1954) Julius D. Cronin, Attorney NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate No. 4003 In the County Court of Holt County, Nebraska, November 12, 1954. In the matter of the Estate of Clyde O. Johnson, Deceased. CREDITORS of said estate are hereby notified that the time limited for presenting claims against said estate is March 9, 1S55, and for the payment of debts is November 12, 1955, and that on December 9, 1954, and on March 10 1955, at 10 o’clock A.M., each day, I will be at the County Court Room in said County to receive, examine, hear, allow, or adjust all claims and objections duly filed. LOUIS W. REIMER, County Judge. (COUNTY COURT SEAL) 29-3lc (First pub. Nov. 18. 1954) Julius D. Cronin, Attorney NOTICE OF PROBATE OF WILL Estate No. 4009 COUNTY COURT OF HOLT COUNTY, NEBRASKA. _ ESTATE OF LOTTIE THOMP SON, DECEASED. THE STATE OF NEBRASKA. TO ALL CONCERNED: Notice is hereby given that a petition has been filed for the pro bate of the will of said deceased, and for the appointment of James T. Thompson as Executor there of, which will be for hearing in this court on December 9, 1954, at 10 o’clock A M. LOUIS W. REIMER County Judge. (COUNTY COURT SEAL) 29-31 (First pub. Nov. 18, 1954) Elmer C. Rakow, Attorney NOTICE FOR PETITION FOK ADMINISTRATION Estate No. 4008 In the County Court of Hotl County, Nebraska, November 13 1954. In the Matter of the Estate of Lottie Thompson, Deceased. Notice is hereby given to all persons interested in said estate that a petition has been filed ir said Court for the appointment ol Darlene Cooper as Administratrix of said estate, and will be hearc December 9, 1954, at 10 o’clock A.M., at the County Court Roorr in O’Neill, Nebraska. LOUIS W. REIMER, County Judge. (COUNTY COURT SEAL) 29-31 Vice-President J. E. Goodwin (at left), who :s in charge of operations for the Chicago & North Western Railway system, chats in his pri/ate car with Gene Kemper (center), editor of the Alliance Times-Herald, and Fay Hill of Gordon, prominent banker - stockman. By coincidence, Thursday’s Valent're meeting was a reunion for Goodwin and Kemper, who were reared in the same small town in Kansas, were school mates a id later were fraternity brothers in college.—The Frontier Photo. At Bassett, the C&NW train number 13 picked up this group of seven delegates bound for the Valentine rail hearing. On steps is F. L. Hebard, implement dealer, and the man in checked coat is Dr. C. C. Panzer, who was spokesman for the Bassett group.—The Frontier Photo. Johnson Gets Neligh CPPD Post R. W. Johnson, formerly Con sumers Public Power district’s superintendent a t Bloomfield, has been named to head Consum ers’ Neligh subdistrict opera tions, according to C. E. A. John son, CPPD O’Neill district man ager. Mr. Johnson fills the va cancy created by the transfer of C. R. Stout, formerly Neligh sub district superintendent, to Hart ington to head Consumers’ oper ations in that area. A native of Wausa, Mr. John I son attended the public schools I there and was graduated from Wausa high school. He attended college in Yankton, S.D. Mr. Johnson joined the Con sumers’ organization in 1941 as a lineman in O’Neill. He rejoined the district after over three years with the army in World War II. In 1952, he was promoted to foreman in O’Neill, and was named to the position of super intendent at Bloomfield in June, 1953. Mr. and Mrs. Johnson will be accompanied in their move by their two young sons, Jimmy, 6, and Danny, 3. Drive to Kansas— Mrs. Carol Summerer and family and Mrs. Edith Young ac companied Stanley Young to Mankato, Kans., Saturday where they spent the weekend’ at the home of Rev. Harold Young and family. Mrs. Walter Houston and family of Kansas City, Kans., joined the group there for their Thanksgiving dinner ahead of the holiday. Mrs. Nora Quilty and daugh ter, Miss Grace, of Omaha spent Saturday and Sunday with Miss Eiizabetn O’Malley. Stuart Seniors Guests at O’Neill— STUART—The senior class of Stuart high journeyed to O’Neill Saturday, November 13, to have their graduation pictures taken. They were guests of the O’Neill Photo Co. at the M&M cafe for a noon luncheon. The 18 seniors are Inez Alex ander, Barbara Bigelow, Henri etta Coats, Carolyn Cobb, Larry Cobb, Ray Fairbanks, Barbara Flanigan, Robert Hofman, Ra dean Kramer, Jack Hytrtk, Rich ard Kaup, Adolph Nachtman, Larry Paxton, LaVonne Schmad erer, Eugene Timmermans, La Vonne Thurlow, Norman Uulrich and Nedra Weber. Sunday-School Class Visits Shutins— PAGE — Twelve members of Brenda Beelaert’s Sunday-school class visited shutins in the Page community. The members of the class from the Page Methodist church, 7- and 8-year-olds, vis ited four shutins during their regular class time. The group took baskets of fruit to Miss Merriman, Mrs. Harry Johnson and Mr. and Mrs. John Stauffer, sr. The class sang “Je sus Loves Me” and alternated presenting the fruit. Dinner Guests— Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. F. S. Brittell were Don Beckenbauer, Miss Lois Nichols, both students at Norfolk Christian college, Mr. and Mrs. Dickie Fer nau of Neligh and Mr. and Mrs. John Thomas and daughter. Club Hostess— Following dinner at the M&M cofe Tuesday evening, Novem ber 16, Mrs. W. B. Gillespie was hostess to members of the 9FF club at her home. ST PAUL’S LUTHERAN (Chambers) Rev. Howard E. Claycombe, pastor Thursday, November 25: Spe cial Thanksgiving day service, 10 a m. All are welcome and invited to come and give thanks and praise to Almighty God for the oounty and blessing that He in His mercy gives to us. Friday, November 26: Walther league roller skating party at Neligh. Leave church at 6 p.m. Saturday, November 27: Con firmation class, 10 a.m. Sunday, November 28: Sun day-school and congregation Bi ble study, 10 a.m.; divine wor ship, 11 a.m. Monday, November 29: Sun day school teachers’ meeting, 8 p.m. During this month of Novem ber the congregation has been collecting clothing to be sent to the church’s mission station on the island of Hong Kong and also to projects in Korea. Toys and dolls have also been gather ed and are being sent. In Hong Kong the Lutheran church, Mis souri Synod, operates a refugee camp for those who have fled out of communist China. It is called Rennies Mill camp, and at the present time is taking care of over 1,000 refugees. The hea vier winter clothing will be sent to Korea, where it will be dis tributed through the United Lutheran charities. The men and women of the congregation this week are packing the huge amount that has been gathered. We give thanks to God that we are able to help our fellow man in this way. To Omaha— Mrs. W. J. Biglin and Mrs. M. R. Boler plan to spend the Thanks giving day holiday with their sis ter, Miss Ann Waters, in Omaha. Pupils Manifest Interest in Linotype Mrs. Lida Medcalf and her eight pupils from Holt county rural school district 76, near Atkinson, visited points of interest Friday in O’Neill, including The Frontier’s newspaper and commercial printing plant and the “Voice of The Frontier” radio studios. Watching Mrs. H. E. Asher Operate the mechanical wonder—the Linotype — are: Three in foreground (nearest Mrs. Asher): Bonnie Osborne (plaid coat), Lar ry Bonenberger (plaid jacket), Roger Bonen berger; larger children — Roger Weller (with cap), Mary Weller, Ronnie Bonenberger (with dark coat), Orville Osborne and Karen Weller (nearest camera).—The Frontier Photo. Bernadine Sanders, Vernon Rockey Wed EWING — The altar of St. Peter's Catholic church was dec orated with white and yellow mums with ferns for the Thurs day, November 18, wedding of Miss Bernadine Sanders and Pfc. Vernon C. Rockey. Rev. A. F. Hoesing officiated at the double ring 9 a.m., ceremony. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Sanders of Ewing. The bridegroom is a son of Mr. and Mrs. R. G. Rockey, also of Ewing. He is stationed with the army in the state of Washington. Vocal selections were “Ave Maria,” “Jesus Thou Art Com ing” and “Rose of the Cross,” sung by Mrs. Kermit Jefferies, Lee Spittler and A. E. Spittler, who also presided at the organ. William L. McManus of Ola the, Colo., was the bestman. Ush ers were Gene Tomjack of Ewing and A. J. Sanders of Dixon. The bride, given in marriage by her father, wore a full-length gown of white brocaded nylon over net which featured a strap less bodice and a tiered skirt. Her fingertip illusion veil was held by a half-hat and she carried a colonial bouquet of white mums with a removable corsage of yel , low. Miss Rosalie Spittier was the maid-of-honor. She wore a bal lerina-length gown of mint green nylon net over taffeta, a match ing half-hat and she carried a colonial bouquet of yellow mums. After the ceremony, a wedding breakfast was served to 70 friends and relatives at the Stockmen’s cafe. The four-tier wedding cake, decorated in the bride’s colors, was topped by a miniature bride and bridegroom. The cake, flank ed by tall white candles, made up the centerpiece for the bride’s table. Waitresses were Marilyn Weyhrich, Marcia Gibson, Jean ne Welke, Maxine and Frances Nofke, Lila Woeppel and Elynae Neal of Clearwater. The cake was decorated by Mrs. Ray Seaman and was cut and served by Mrs. Lee Spittier and Mrs. Sylvester Bahm. Others who assisted with the breakfast were Mrs. Josephine Elston, Mrs. Agnes Bartak, Mrs. Eva Kaczor and Mrs. Robley Sisson, sr. The young couple left on a wedding trip to Tacoma, Wash., where they will make their home. The bride chose for traveling a turquoise two-piece wool knit dress with black accessories. Mrs. Rockey was graduated from Ewing high school in the class of 1954, and has been em ployed at the office of the Clear water Record during the summer months. Private Rockey was graduated from the Ewing high school with I the class of 1952. Before entering the service over a year ago, he attended the Wesleyan universi ty and Wayne State Teachers college. Out-of-town guetss attending the wedding were: Mr. and Mrs. D. Russel, Mr. and Mrs. Vance Butler, Mr. and Mrs. Vance An son, all of Neligh; Mr. and Mrs. David Lyons and sons of Brain ard; Mr. and Mrs. William Ly ons, Gene Patras, Ray Angus, Mr. and Mrs. M. H. Snider, Miss Elyne Neal, all of Clearwater; Betty Borensman of Norfolk; Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Sanders and family of Dixon; Mr. and Mrs. Frank Cronk of Page; Mrs. Vic tor Marquardt of Creighton; William L. McManus of Olathe, Colo. Ewing News Mr. and Mrs. Pat Knapp and son, Grover, will be Thanksgiving day guests at the home of her sister and brother-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Seth Hertel of Chambers. Callers on Wednesday, 17, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Pat Knapp were his sister and brother-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Morten, and children of Griswold, la. Mrs. Archie Tuttle and Mrs. Richard Edwards were O’Neill shoppers on Friday. The Misses Ina Bennett and Fern Pruden attended the junior class play, “Aunt Cathy’s Cat,” held Fri day evening at Clearwater. Holiday weekend guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Dierks will be their children, 2/Lt. Mer ton Dierks, stationed at the Smoky Hill air base, Salina, Kans., Miss Mary Alys Dierks, a student nurse at Omaha, and Miss Sandra Dierks, who attends college in Omaha. She expectes to arrive Wednesday and the others later in the week. Mrs. John Wunner left Friday to spend the weekend at Norfolk and Stanton with relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Perry Saiser are back home again after spending several days at the home of their daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Hoag, while Mrs. Hoag was in the hospital. Miss Joellyn Eacker, a student at the University of Nebraska, ar rived home Tuesday to spend the Thanksgiving vacation at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Eacker. Pvt. Donald Ruroede of Ft. Leo nard Wood, Mo., arrived home Saturday. He was called home due to the sudden death of his uncle, Carl Matthews. Tuesday evening, November 16, dinner guests of One Tucker and Mr. and Mrs. Ray Tucker at the latters country home where Pvt. Lyle Tucker of Ft. Bliss, Tex., Miss Clara Tucker and Floyd Tucker, Leonard Keonig and Mr. and Mrs. Bob Jones, all of Ewing. Plans are being made by Mr. and Mrs. John Archer to spend Thanks giving holiday with their son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Archer, and family, at Grand Island. On Thanksgiving day, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Bergstrom and daugh ter, Kay, will be entertained at dinner at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Turner, at Neligh. Mr. and Mrs. Jerome Fuller and family were overnight guests Friday at the home of her par ents, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Eack er. Mrs. Aubrey Wood returned home last Thursday from Norfolk where she had been a guest at the home of her parents. The family of Mrs. Maud Bri on will hold a get-together on Thanksgiving day at the home of her son, Richard Brion, in Ne ligh. In attendance will be Mrs. Brion, Mr. and Mrs. M. B. Huff man and daughters of Ewing and the hosts, the Richard Brion family. The Past Matrons and Star Kensington were entertained on Friday afternoon at the country home of Mrs. Frank Schmidt. Ten members were in attend ance. After the business session conducted by Mrs. Maud Brion, the afternoon was spent socially and doing fancywork. Refresh ments were served. Mrs. Paul Doud entertained a number of women at a party on Tuesday afternoon, November 16, at her home. Games with prizes and demonstrations provided en tertainment. Miss Vaulda AVelke, who teaches at Holdrege, arrived in Ewing Wednesday and will spend the holiday weekend with her mother, Mrs. Harriet Welke, and other relatives. Mrs. Maud Brion was an over night guest of friends at Bruns wick last Thursday. Mary Maud and Susan Huff man participated in a musical Sunday at the Methodist church in Clearwater, presented by the students of Miss Natterly. Plan Neligh Trip— Mrs. William H. Bowker and and family will spend Thanksgiving with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Bowker in Neligh. Mr. and Mrs. Louis Reimer, jr., and Jimmy, will spend Thanks giving at the home of her father in Denison, la. Frontier for printing! NOTICE * * o From December 1st until April 1st our open hours will be from 8 a.m., until 5:36 p.m., week days. * * Spelts - Ray Lumber Co. Farm Close-Out Sale O On premises, 4 miles south of Osmond, 2% miles east, on— Friday, December 3rd — 1 P.M. . . . INCLUDING . . . 6 good milk cows; reg. Shorthorn bull, 2-years-old; 1,000-bus. 1954 corn; Massey-Harris tractor, good condition; full line of farm machinery and equipment. Terms: Cash. JOE TISHOTA, Owner Cols. Wally O’Connell and Max Wanser AUCTIONEERS & CLERKS REX W. WILSON, M.D. ROBT. M. LANGDON, M.D. PHYSICIANS & SURGEONS 128 W. 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