Legal Notices
(First pub. Dec. 2, 1954)
NOTICE OF SUIT
TO: George Brewer; Lyle
Smith; The heirs, devisees, lega
tees, personal representatives
and all other persons interested
in the estate of Nancy A. Smith,
deceased, real names unknown;
The heirs, devisees, legatees!
personal representatives and all
oiher persons interested in the
estate of Bart Smith, deceased,
teal names unknown; All per
sons having or claiming any ir
terest in Lots Five and Six in
Block Twenty-seven in the Sub
division Entitled Blocks Twenty
five, Twenty-six and Twenty
seven and Subdivision of Outlot
“B” of Ewing, Holt County, Ne
braska, real names unknown, de
fendants.
You and each of you are here
by notified that on the 29th day
of November, 1954, Josephine E.
Stott as plaintiff, filed her pe
tition in the District court of Holt
County, Nebraska, against you as
defendants, the object and pray
er of which is to quiet and con
firm the title in her, the said
Josephine E. Stott, to the real
estate hereinabove specifically
described, as against you and
each of you and to secure a De
cree of Court that you have no
interest in, right or title to or
lien upon said real estate or any
part thereof, and for general
equitable relief.
You are required to answer
said petition on or before the
10th day of January, 1955.
Dated this 29th day of Novem
ber, 1954.
JOSEPHINE E. STOTT,
Plaintiff
By: JULIETS D. CRONIN,
Her Attorney
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(First pub. Dec. 9, 1954)
Julius D. Cronin, Attorney
NOTICE OF HEARING OF
PETITION FOR FINAL
SETTLEMENT OF
ACCOUNT
No. 3963
COUNTY COURT OF HOLT
COUNTY, NEBRASKA.
ESTATE OF GEORGE KRUSE,
DECEASED.
THE STATE OF NEBRASKA,
TO ALL CONCERNED:
Notice is hereby given that a
petition has been filed for final
settlement herein, determination
of heirship, inheritance taxes, fees
and commissions, distribution of
estate and approval of final ac
count and discharge, which will
be for hearing in this court on
December 29, 1954, at 10 o’clock,
A.M.
LOUIS W. REIMER
County Judge.
(COUNTY COURT SEAL) 32-34
(First pub. Dec. 9, 1954)
Julius D. Cronin, Attorney
NOTICE FOR PETITION FOR
ADMINISTRATION
Estate No. 4011
In the County Court of Holt
County, Nebraska, December 3,
1954. In the Matter of the Estate
of J. W. Reitz, Deceased.
Notice is hereby given to all
persons interested in said estate
that a petition has been filed in
said Court for the appointment
of Glenn H. Adams as Adminis
trator of said estate, and will be
heard December 30, 1954, at 10
o’clock A.M., at the County Court
Room in O’Neill, Nebraska.
LOUIS W. REIMER,
County Judge.
(COUNTY COURT SEAL) 32-34
Former Resident of
Atkinson, Stuart Dies
ATKINSON — Mrs. Jennie L.
Crosley, 68, died Friday, De
cember 3, in Omaha at the home
of a daughter. She was a former
resident of the Atkinson and
Stuart communities.
Funeral services were con
ducted Tuesday afternoon, De
cember 7, from the Seger funeral
chapel here with Rev. Gene An
derson of Newport officiating.
Furial was in the Stuart ceme
tery.
Survivors include: Sons—Wil
liam Martin Lynn of Chippewa,
Wise.; daughters—Mrs. Flora E.
Johnson, Mrs. Mildred Shelton
and Mrs. Viola Bartels, all of
Omaha; sister—Mrs. Addie Jan
as of Deadwood, S.D.; brother—
William C. Rutherford of Denver,
Colo.; 10 grandchildren; seven
great-grandchildren.
The late Mrs. Crosley’s sister,
Mrs. Margaret Colson, died last
month.
Group Hears of
Weller Trip to S.A.
Pictures Are Shown;
No December Meet
INMAN—The Inman Community
club met Monday evening at the
high school assembly room for a
regular monhtly session.
T. D. Hutton, president, presided
Reports of the various committees
were heard and it was decided by
the club not to have a meeting in
December due to the many school
and church activities.
Ernie Weller of Atkinson told of
the recent trip he and Mrs. Weller
took to South America. This talk
was interesting and educational.
Mr. Weller also showed many
pictures taken in South America.
Lunch was served. Mr. and Mrs.
Ernest Brunckhorst and Mr. and
Mrs. Vernon J. Davis were the
coffee committee.
Inman News
The Royal Neighbor Lodge met
on Wednesday, at the home of
Mrs. F. E. Keyes. A social time fol
lowed the business session. Mrs.
Keyes served refreshments.
Over $300 was realized from
WSCS bazaar and supper held Sa
turday. The society will hold its
annual Christmas party today
(Thursday) at the church. All
members and friends are invited.
The Society will serve lunch at the
Glen Burge sale on Friday.
About 50 relatives and friends
gathered at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. Herbert Nielsen on Sunday in
honor of Dave Isaacson of Ewing
and his two sisters, Mrs. Jennie
Gibson of Chambers and Mrs. Anne
Newbigging of Decatur. The oc
cassion was a reunion of the three
for the first time in many years.
It was also the birthday anniver
sary of Mrs. Gibson and also Mr.
Isaacson, which occured on Decem
ber 3. A covered dish dinner was
served at the Maxcy Memorial ad
dition. Mr. Isaacson is the father
of Mrs. Nielsen.
Mr. and Mrs. Roy M. Gannon
entertained the YM club and their
husbands at their country home on
Sunday evening. Cards famished
the entertainment. Lunch was serv
ed.
Mrs. Helen Tayler of Dubois,
Wyo., was a guest on Monday in
homes of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Siders,
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Tomlinson
and Mr. and Mrs. James Coventry.
She left Tuesday for her home in
Dubois.
Bake Sale, Shelhamer’s Market,
December 11, 10 a.m., till 4 p.m.
—St. Patrick’s Altar Society.
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COMMUNITY (Stuart)
Rev. D. D. Su, pastor
Sunday, December 12: Sunday
school, 10 a.m.; worship service,
li a.m.
Junior high youth fellowship
meets 7 p.m., Wednesday.
Tonight (Thursday), December
9: Senior high youth fellowship,
7 p.m.; choir practice, 8 pun.; the
session and trustees will meet at
9 p.m.
Miss Uniola Adams, missionary
from Africa, will be guest speak
er at the worship service Sunday
morning, December 12. On that
evening at 8 o’clock she will give
a talk illustrated with colored
slides about her work. The con
gregations from the Atkinson
Tresbyterian church and Cleve
land Presbyterian church are in
vited to attend this meeting
Members of the Women’s soci
ety will be hostesses in a social
hour following Miss Adam’s talk.
There will be a church sale
held at the auditorium Saturday,
December 11, starting at 2 o’
clock. Donations will be grateful
ly received.
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN
(O’Neill)
Rev. J. Olen Kennell, pastor
Christmas practice on Satur
day December 11: Beginners and
primary children, 10:30-11 a.m.;
juniors, 10-11 a.m.
Sunday, December 12: Sunday
school, 9:45 a.m.; worship ser
vice, 11 a.m.
Monday, December 13: Spirit
ual life group meeting, 2 p.m.;
men’s council dinner meeting, 7
p.m. This is ladies’ night. Bring
your wives; a special program is
being planned.
Wednesday, December 15:
Westminster youth fellowship
meeting, 6:30 p.m.; choir practice,
8 p.m.
Thursday, December 16: Circle
III of .he Women’s association,
7:45 p.m., at the home of Mrs.
William Artus.
The Christmas vesper service
will be held on Sunday, Decem
ber 19, at 5 p.m.
CHRIST LUTHERAN (O’Neill)
Seventh and Clay Sts.
Rev. E. G. Smith, pastor
“The church of the Lutheran
Hour.”
Tnursday, December 9: Young
people’s skating party at Plain
view. Young people will meet at
the church at 7 p.m.
Saturday, December 1: Con
firmation class, 1:30 p.m.; train
ing class, 2:30 p.m.; Sunday
school rehearsal for Christmas
program, 3:30 p.m.
Sunday, December 12: Sunday
school, 10 a.m;; divine worship,
11 a.m.; during this service our
new members will be received
into the congregation.
Wednesday, December 13: Ad
vent service, 8 p.m. The theme
of these midweek services will be j
taken from the Old Testament ’
prophecies concerning the com
ing of the Saviour. Everyone is I
invited to attend.
METHODIST (Page-Inman)
Rev. Lisle E. Mewmaw, pastor
Thursday, December 9: Inman
Vv'SCS Christmas tea at 2:30 p.m.;
official board meeting at 7:30
p.m., in the L. R. Tompkins
heme; Page choir practice at
7 30 p.m.
Sunday, December 12: Univer
sal Bible Sunday. Please bring
your Bible with you. Inman wor
ship service at 9:45 a.m., followed
by church school at 10:45 a.m.;
Page church school at 10 a.m.;
worship service at 11 a.m.; MYF
7.30 p.m.
Monday, December 13: Page
stewardship study service at 8
p.m.
Wednesday, December 15: In
man choir practice at 7:30 p.m.,
followed by MYF.
BETHANY PRESBYTERIAN
(RFD, Ewing)
Rev. J. Olen Kennell, pastor
Sunday, December 12: Worship
service, 9:30 a.m.; Sunday-school,
10:30 a.m.; family night, 7 o’clock.
Wednesday, December 15: The
Women’s association meets at the
church.
METHODIST (O’Neill)
Rev. W. B. Smith, pastor
Thursday, December 9: Prayer
cell, 10 a.m.; WSCS at the church,
2 p.m.
Sunday, December 12: Junior
choir practice, 9:30 a.m.; Sunday
school, 9:45 a.m.; worship ser
vice, 11 a.m.; MYF council, 1:30
p.m.; membership and evangelism
commission, 3:30 p.m.- family
night, 6:30 o’clock. y
Monday, December 13: Wes
JSei'Xlce Suild- 7 P-m.;
Methodist Men, 8 p.m.
Tuesday, December 14: Pastor
leaves for two-day camping con
ference.
Wednesday, December 15:
Choir practice, 7 p.m.; MYF, 8
p.m.
IMMANUEL LUTHERAN
(Atkinson)
Rev. E. G. Smith, pastor
“The church of the Lutheran
Hour.”
Friday, December 10: Advent
servisce, 7:30 p.m.; the theme of
these special advent services will
be taken from the Old Testament
prophecies concerning the com
ing of the Saviour. All are invit
ed to attend.
Sunday, December 12: Divine
worship, 9:30 a.m.; during this
service our new members will be
received into the congregation.
Tuesday, December 14: Con
firmation class, 7:30 p.m.
CHURCH OF CHRIST (O’Neill)
Corner of Sixth and Grant
John Thomas, minister
Sunday, December 12: Bible
school, 10 a.in.; communion and
preaching, 11 a.m.; youth fellow
ship hour, 6:30 p.m.; evening
worship at 7:30 o’clock.
Bible study and prayer session,
Wednesday, 7:30 p.m.
In the name of Jesus Christ we
bid you a sincere welcome to
these services.
METHODIST (Emmet)
Rev. W. B. Smith, pastor
Thursday, December 9: Bible
study 8 p.m., at Norman Way
man’s.
Sunday, December 12: Chil
dren’s church school, adult wor
ship, 9:45 a.m.; adult and youth
church school, 10:45 a.m.
Thursday, December 16: Bible
study, 8 p.m.
METHODIST (Chambers)
Rev. J. M. Hodgkin, pastor
Sunday, December 12: Sunday
school, 10 a.m., Eugene Baker,
superintendent; worship, 11 a.m.
The pastor urges attendance at
worship services during Decem
ber as we will begin an attend
ance crusade beginning January
1.
Garden Club Admits
2 New Members—,
CHAMBERS—The Chambers Gar
den club met at the home of Mrs.
Herman Cook, Wednesday, Decem
ber 1, with 13 members present.
There were also visitors — Mrs.
Mrs. James Butts and boys, Mrs.
John Wintermote, Mrs. Merle Pe
terson. and sons and three other
children.
Mrs. Lloyd Wintermote was elec
ted secretary and treasurer. The
following new members were ad
mitted: Mrs. Howard Claycombe
and Mrs. Peterson.
Mrs. Vernon Smith was in charge
of the program which consisted of
a Bible quiz. Mrs. Wintermote
showed some slides. The gifts from
the secret pal were distributed.
A potluck dinner was held at
noon. The next meeting will be
with Mrs. Norman Paxton.
Pierson Earns
Navy Promotion—
Lewis D. Pierson, son of Mr.
and Mrs. Charles Pierson of O’
Neill, has been advanced to the
late of aviation machinist’s mate
third class, USN, while serving
with naval air transport squad
ron 6 at Westover air force base
in Massachusetts.
Advancements were made No
vember 16 as a result of a fleet
wide competitive examination.
Try The Frontier want advs.!
Miller at Ft. Bliss
Pvt. Arnold Miller (above),
son of Mr. and Mrs. Ewalt Mil
ler of Star, left O’Neill Octo
ber 21 for induction into the
armed forces. He is now at Ft.
Bliss, Tex., being processed and
receiving basic training. His
address: Pvt. Arnold Miller US
55480688, Btty. A-10, Tng. Bn.,
AAA RTC, Ft. Bliss, Tex .
Capacity Crowd at
Yuletide Program
‘Tiny Tot Circus’ Is
Feature
EWING—A capacity crowd was
present last Thursday evening as
the Ewing grade school presented
its annual Christmas program at
the school auditorium. The Ewing
school band played a half-hour con
cert preceding the program Jerry
Hahlbeck and Johnnie Wanser
were the announcer^.
The ‘‘Tiny Tot Circus” was pre
sented by the kindergarten, first
and second grades. Frances Berg
strom, in black costume fashioned
v/ith long tails and a top hat,
presided at the microphone as
master-of-ceremonies. He was as
sisted by Donnie Lane.
ims numDer ie at urea cowooys,
clowns, butterflies, a dancing dog
and the “old gray mare” and the
rhythm band. Costumes were made
by the mothers. Solos were sung
by Laura Lee Gamel and Linda
Eacker, with Mrs. Donna Carson as
accompanist. Mrs. Carson and
Mrs. Helen Grim are the teachers.
The third and fourth grades,
taught by Mrs. Kenneth Ruggles,
presented two action songs. The
girls sang “Momies Little Helper”
and the ooys sang “Daddy’s Little
Cowboy”. They wore costumes.
“Christmas Cheer”, a one-act
play, was presented by the fifth
and sixth grades. The play featured
the true meaning of Christmas. The
group also sang Christmas carols.
Miss Margaret Catron is the teach
er.
The seventh and eighth graders
sang two songs, “Sippin’ Soda” and
“This Ole House”. Mrs. Floyd
Black is the teacher.
Other Ewing News
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Christon
and Mr. and Mrs. Carl Christon
drove to Newport where they were
guests at the Irvin Christon home.
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Christon
had as their guests Tuesday even
ing, November 30, for a 6 o’clock
dinner Mrs. Marie Beeleart of
Ewing and Mr. and Mrs. Gordon
Harper of O’Neill.
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Clyde had
as their guests on Thanksgiving
day Mr. and Mrs. Herbert
Brandt of Royal and Mr. and
Mrs. Floyd Haskins of Creigh
ton.
Thanksgiving day guests at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Tuck
er were Pvt. Lyle Tucker of Ft.
Lliss, Tex., Miss Sherry Couch of
Bartlett. Mrs. Clara Tucker,
Floyd Tucker, Mr. and Mrs. Bob
Jones, all of Ewing.
Sunday evening Mr, and Mrs.
Fay Tucker, Miss Sherry Couch
and Pvt. Lyle Tucker went to
Omaha. From there Private
Tucker left for Ft. Bliss, Tex.
Among those from Ewing who
attended the Harlem Globe Trot
ters’ basketball game at Norfolk
recently were Mr. and Mrs. Bob
Jones.
Mrs. Gail Boies, president of
the Christian Mothers of St. Pet
er’s church, reports a “very suc
cessful” bazaar which was held
at the Legion club the past week.
Mrs. Emma Wegner of Orchard
attended the grade Christmas
program at the Ewing public
school auditorium last Thursday
evening. Her granddaughter, Lau
ra Lee Gamel, was one of the
participants.
Mrs. Clarence Hahlbeck enter
tained 16 ladies at a party Tues
day afternoon, November 30.
Mrs. Lloyd Black had charge of
the contest games for amuse
ment. Refreshments were served.
2 Boys Win Honors
for Making Cookies—
Darold Ermer and Gale Holcomb
won top honors in cookie baking at
the Holt county fair. The Omaha
Knights of Ak-Sar-Ben recognized
the boys as tops in their 4-H pro
ject this week by sending them
first and second place ribbons.
Gale, 12, was given the top blue
award. Darold Ermer, 11, received
second place. Both boys are mem
bers of the 212 South Fork 4-H club
near Chambers. Jeanenne Back
ha us was their club leader.
Darold also received the fourth
place ribbon for garden exhibit.
Gale took first in farm demonstra
tion with his brother, Gary; second
in garden exhibit, and second as
best all-around exhibitor of farm
projects.
Ten other members of the club
also received Ak-Sar-Ben ribbons.
The club had a total of 28 ribbons.
Ewing Quintet
Beats Bartlett—
EWING—The tall and smooth
working Ewing high Tigers turned
in a 66 to 20 victory over the visit
ing Bartlett Antelopes Friday night.
The winners were paced by Wal
ter Hand who dumped 20 points
through the hoop. Bob Nichols led
the visiting squad with five tallies.
The EHS crew blanked Bartlett
in the initial frame while counting
18 points for themselves.
STAR NEWS
E. J. Revell, representative of
the Holt county conservation
district, was awarded the Good
year award at Lincoln last week.
Mr. Revell, accompanied by El
mer Juracek, left Sunday for
Omaha from where they ieft on
Monday for Litchfield Park,
Ariz., to be guests at the Good
year farms.
Mr. and Mrs. Boyd Boelter and
family of O’Neill were Sunday
visitors at the Roland Miller
home.
Mr. and Mrs. Bill Sorensen
and family spent last Thursday
evening at the Lysle Johnson
home.
Mrs. Linquist and son, Alfred,
visited Sunday at the Nels Lin
quist home. Mrs. Rebecca Butter
field of Orchard visited her
daughter, Mrs. Nels Linquist,
and family one day last week.
Word has been received from
Mr. and Mrs. Ben Miller that they
arrived in California safely and
are enjoying their vacation and
the California weather.
Mr. and Mrs. Soren Sorensen,
jr., and Glenda were Sunday
dinner guests at the Lysle John
son home. In the afternoon Lysle
and Soren went to Sioux City
with a load of stock.
Albert Boelter was a visitor
at the Ewalt Miller home Satur
day. He also called at the Ray
Noble home.
The Star Get-Together club
meets this week with Mrs. Fred
Krugman with a covered dish
luncheon at noon and a Christ
mas party, revealing of secret
friends and an exchange of gifts
during the afternoon. o
AN ABSOLUTE
AUCTION
To the Highest Bidder
Without Reserve
ESTATE OF
VERA M, HICKMAN
ATKINSON, NEBR.
Mon., Dec. 13th
12:30 O’CLOCK P.M.
LOCATION OF SALE: On the home place, located 3*/fe miles
southeast of Galyen’s Ford Garage, Atkinson, Nebraska, on
U.S. Highway No. 20, and 20 rods south, on West side of road.
j 400-Acre Elkhorn Valley Farm |
LEGAL DESCRIPTION: North % of Section 14 and the North
% of the SE1/4 of Section 15, Twp. 29, Range 14, West of 6th
P.M., Holt County, Nebraska. Located just 3% miles Southeast
of Atkinson, off U.S. Highway N. 20,
THE LAND: Generally level except for a few- swales. Good
producing soil, subirrigated, on the Elkhorn River. 97 acres
crop land, 35 acres brome and alfalfa, 65 acres native hay
meadow, 200 acres good river pasture, 3 acres in lots and im
provements.
THE IMPROVEMENTS: A world of them,! But they are
generally in need of reconditioning. Three wells at improve
ments. 1-story bungalow type house 24x45 ft., 7 rooms, lots
of closet space, bath, running water, electric lights. A good
house—needs paint and a little repair. 2 very good poultry
houses; large cement cave; 16x16 shed; 12x40 granary and
utility building; 24x84 hog barn with cement feeding area;
20x64 cattle shed; 18x40 ft. barn with full hayloft; 16x24 ga
rage; numerous small buildings. Served by REA; daily mail
delivery; 40 acres new hog-tight fencing.
AN OPPORTUNITY: Real soil, an excellent location, lots of
improvements. All it needs is an owner willing to clean it up.
It has the potential of one of the truly good farms in that
neighborhood. Whether you be an investor or a prospective
farm operator, give this place a close inspection before sale
time. It positively sells.
TERMS ON FARM: 25% cash day of sale, balance March 1,
1955, time of possession. Warranty deed and abstract furnished.
also selling on the
SAME DAY
At the farm, following the sale of the personal property
and land:
Atkinson Residence
Lots 10, 11, 12 in Block 3, Original Town of Atkinson, Ne
braska, Located 1 block south of the Stockman Hotel—a fine,
close-in location. 4-room house, semi-modern, half bath, lights
and water. Part basement. Needs repairing. TERMS: 25%
cash day of sale. Possession and balance of purchase price
March 1, 1955.
Personal Property
40 HEAD OF CATTLE
7 milk cows; 32 head of young Hereford breeding cows; 1
registered 2-year-old Hereford bull (George Rowse breeding).
1 Saddle Horse 4 Work Horses
6 Stacks Prairie Hay 1,000 Bushels Yellow Ear Corn
13 Acres of Fodder Some Cornstalks
Machinery
1946 IHC Model H tractor, a good one; No. 9 trail mower; Int
power mower; 14-ft. rake; feed grinder; P-T stock chute; buzz
saw and belt; No. 30 Int. manure loader; tractor cultivator;
hay sweep; lister and field cultivator; Case 2-bottom 16-mch
plow; stacker; rack and wagon; manure spreader; harrow;
wagon and box; 2 Jamesway hog feeders; waterers; feed bunks;
tank heater; gas engine; supply tank; a lot of good used lumber,
tools and equipment
Household Goods
A complete home full of furniture, including; New Majestic
combination electric range; Servel gas refrigerator; McD. cream
separator; 4 beds; 2 tables; 4 dressers; kitchen cabinet; old
organ; cupboards; cots; heating stoves; dishes; utensils, etc.
LUNCH WILL BE SERVED ALL AFTERNOON
TERMS ON PERSONAL PROPERTY. CASH
Heirs of Vera M. Hickman, Owners
Franklin Hickman, Administrator
Ernie Weller and Dean Fleming, Auctioners
Charles E. Chace, Attorney for Estate
Phone 5141, Atkinson, for Information
ALSO SELLING FOR THE ESTATE ON SATURDAY, DEC.
11th on the premises 6 miles south of Auburn, Nebraska: 2
choice unimproved 80-acre tracts of Nemaha County farm land.
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