Ewing News
Ml', and Mrs. L. A. Hobbs, ac
companied by his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Peter Roudybush, at
tended the ice follies in Omaha
Sunday, December 12.
Mrs. Edna Lofquest spent a
few days visiting in Fremont at
the home of her son, Robert Lof
quest, and family. On Sunday
evening, December 12, she attend
ed a program held at the city
auditorium, featuring Christmas
carols and religious numbers, in
which her son, Robert, was a
member of the chorus. Others in
attendance were Mrs. Lofquest's
son-in-law and daughter, Mr.
and Mrs. Reuben Myers, and Mr.
and Mrs. Leroy Werner, all of
Meligh. Mrs. Lofquest accompan
ied the Myers to their home,
then returned to Ewing the fol
lowing day.
Mr. and Mrs. Earl Pierson went
to Cedar Rapids on Sunday, De
cember 12, to spend the day with
their son-in-law' and dughter, Mr.
and Mrs. Marvin Pribnow, and
daughter.
Marcus Pierson went to Wayne
on Sunday, December 12, where
he attended the “Messiah’ which
w-as presented at the city auditori
um. He remained overnight with
f.iends.
Mr. and Mrs. Wes Larson, Shir
ley and Tim, and A1 Thoendel
leturned Sunday evening, De
cember 12, from Valentine where
they had spent the weekend at
the Russell Peterson ranch, doing
some hunting. Lach of the men
got a deer. Russell Peterson and
Wes Larson were army friends
curing World War II.
Johnnie Rosno, Joe Thoendel
and Leo Hawk attended the ice
follies in Omaha on Sunday, De
cember 12.
A group of small girls was en
tertained from 3:30 to 5 o’clock
Thursday afternoon, December 9
a*, the home of Mr. and Mrs.
Thomas Eacker. The occasion was
in honor ot their daughter, Linda,
who was celebrating her sixth
birthday anniversary. I n d o o i
games provided amusement. The
birthday cake decorated with
blue and white was served at
part of the refreshments. Linda
also received gifts.
L. P. Dierks made a trip Sunday
to North Patte to get his father, M..
H. Dierks, who has been visiting at
the home of his daughter, Mrs. Vi
ola Maupin and also at the home
of another daughter, Mrs. Walter
Tressler, at Ogalalla.
Lyle Dierks accompanied by Mrs.
Kermit Jefferies were Omaha
visitors on Satrday. Their daugh
ter’s, Miss Sandra Dierks and
Miss Judy Jefferies, came home
with them to spend their holiday
vacation.
Mr. and Mrs. Erwin Cloyd, ac
companied by his brother, Donald
Cloyd of Washington, D.C., return
ed Saturday from a trip into
Arizona. At Phoenix, they were
guests of their son and daughter
inrlaw, Mr. and Mrs. David Cloyd,
and family. Judy and Ronnie
Cloyd were guests at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. Sylvester Bahm dur
ing the absence of their parents.
Many from Ewing attended the
open-house held on Tuesday, De
cember 14, at the home of Rev.
and Mrs. Lee Brigden and son.
Reverend Brigden is also pastor of
the Ewing Methodist church.
Jan Ruby was a supper guest on
Thursday evening at the home of
his cousin, Linda Eacker.
A gift exchange and informal
evening followed a 7 o’clock dinner
in O’Neill Tuesday evening, De
cember 14, for the Young Matron
Pinochle club. Members in atten
dance were Mrs. Arthur Kropp,
Mrs. Ralph Munn, Mrs. Rose
Bauer, Mrs. Kermit Jefferies, Mrs.
R. H. Shain, Mrs. Ray Funk, Mrs.
Thomas Eacker, Mrs. Gail Boies,
Mrs. Richard Edwards, Mrs. Elvin
Hamilton, Mrs. Pat Knapp and
Mrs. James Boies.
Expected guests at tne Dome oi
Mrs. Harriet Welke on Christmas
day are her daughter, Miss Vaulda
Welke of Holdrege, Mr. and Mrs.
Clarence Schmiser and family, and
and Mr. and Mrs. Keith Biddle
come and family, all of Ewing.
Miss Joellyn Eacker, a student
at the University of Nebraska, is
spending her holiday vacation at
the home of her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Ralph Eacker.
Lt.-Col. and Mrs. E. D. McDonald
and children arrived in Ewing Fri
day evening from Ft. Leaven
worth, Kans., and are guests at
the home of her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Ray Butler. The family will
also visit his parents in South Da
kota during the holidays. Colonel
McDonald and his family expect to
leave in the near future for France
where he will be stationed for the
next three years.
Mr. and Mrs. Lee Spittler will be
dosts on Christmas day at a family
dinner party at their home. Ex
pected guests are Mr. and Mrs.
Sam Regan and children, Mr. and
Mrs. Ray Funk and family, Mrs.
Nellie Komer, all of Ewing; Mr.
and Mrs. Leo Spittler and family,
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Decker and
Richard Spittler, all of Omaha.
The Ewing public school will be
dismissed today (Thursday) for a
LO-day vacation. The grade rooms
;njoyed parties on Wednesday
ifternoon with an exchange of
jifts and treats.
Mr. and Mrs. Pat Knapp and
Srover went to Bassett on Sunday
vhere they were guests at the
lome of Mr. and Mrs. Theodore
Morton for a pre-Christmas dinner,
they also met Pvt. Bob Knapp,
who was enroute home from Ft.
Bliss, Tex., for a 15-day furlough,
vhich he will spend with home
oiks.
The majority of the boys and
?irls in the Ewing trade territory
were in town Saturday to welcome
>anta Claus on his arrival about 3
/clock in the afternoon at the
Christmas tree on Main street.
Five hundred bags of treats were
>assed out by Santa and his help
;rs. The Eldorado theatre was fill
id to capacity for the free 1
/clock show.
David Earl Shrader, infant son
>f Mr. and Mrs. Willie Shrader,
vas baptized Sunday at the United
3resbyterian church during the
noming worship hour.
Holiday weekend guests at the
lome of Rev. and Mrs. W. J. Bo
ner and family will be her mother,
Mrs. Ruth Moeckley of Iowa City,
a., who is erpected to arrive on
Christmas day, and Rev. and Mrs.
Cllis H. Butler, David and Diana
>f Council Bluffs, la., who will ar
rive in Ewing on Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Ray Funk and
amily had as their guests on Sun
lay, Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Smith
md children of Aurora.
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Brown Possum Intrigues Kids
John Ruther of Inman last Thursday ex
hibited a brown possum to three O’Neill young
sters. Mr. Ruther frequently catches grey pos
sums in his trapping along the Elkhorn river
but never before captured a brown one. In
trigued by the animal are Michael McCarville,
son of Mr. and Mrs. John H. McCarville; Joey
McCarville, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. L. McCar
ville, jr., and Michael Hammond, son of Mr.
and Mrs. George Hammond. Mr. Ruther said
he intended to have his prize mounted.—The
Frontier Photo.
M rs. Carl Christon
Elected President
EWING—The General Mission
ary society of the United Presby
terian church met last Thursday
at the home of Mrs. Dale Napier.
Boxes of candy and cookies were
packed foor the shutins and elderly.
At noon dinner was served to 14
members by the hostess assisted
by her mother, Mrs. Z. H. Fry.
Mrs. Verle Gunther presented
the lesson on the World Council of
Church including the theme for the
year, “Christ, the hope of the
World of North Sudan, South Sudan
and Ethiopia.”
A round of prayers for thankful
ness of the blessings of the year in
the prayer cycle conducted by Mrs.
Ralph Shrader.
At the business session, it was
voted to sponsor a new year’s eve
party at the annex of the church.
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An election of officers was held:
Mrs. Carl Christon, president; Mrs.
Leo Miller, vice-president; Mrs.
Archie Johnston, alternate vice
president; Mrs. W. J. Bomer, sec
retary; Mrs. Wilbur Bennett,
treasurer; Mrs. Leo Miller, presi
dent of the Junior Missionary
society.
Parish Forwards
1,037 Lbs. Clothing
EWING—For the year of 1954, St.
Peter’s catholic parish has sent 1,
037 pounds of clothing to needy
people in forign lands.
This project was started in 1951
and during the interval a grand
total of 4,454 pounds of clothing
has been collected.
A Thanksgiving clothing collec
tion of 447 pounds was sent to
Korea, the Near and Far East and
European countries. The shipping
cost was $24.57.
This parish has also collected
coffee strips and labels which were
mailed to the proper headquarters
for the donation of gifts to orphan
ages. The number for this year
totaled 238. A box of cancelled
stamps was sent to the Mary Knoll
Sisters in Missouri.
Much of the credit for the sucess
of this project goes to Mrs. Mary
Rotherham, who devotes much of
her time during the year to mend
ing, cleaning, sorting and packing.
Nurses Are Guests—
Mrs. Joseph Dufek entertained
at a Christmas party for the
nurses of St. Anthony’s hospital
staff at her home Monday eve
ning.
Miss Haynes Hostess—
Miss Viola Haynes entertained
at a buffet supper at her home
Sunday evening.
Turners Entertain—
Dinner guests Saturday evening
at the John Turner home were
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Straw and
Dorsey of Omaha, Mrs. Austa
Crabb and Jeanie, Mr. and Mrs.
Roy Johnson, Mr. and Mrs. Mi
chael Gedysen and Perry and
Mr. and Mrs. Richard McNiehols.
3 Are Feted—
Mr. and Mrs. Grant Peacock !
entertained at a dinner Wednes
day evening honoring Mrs. Neil
Dawes, Mrs. Harrison Bridge and
Mr. Bridge on their birthday an
niversaries.
Entertains Club—
Mrs- Don Petersen entertained
the Bridge club at a Christmas
party at her home Wednesday
evening, December 15, following
dinner at the Town House.
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HAPPY NEW YEAR | j
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THANKS!
I WISH to express my thanks
to all of you who have pa
tronized the East End Cafe
for the past year. I hope to
be able to serve you again
in the near future.
Demaris Murray
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Plus Parts
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