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About The frontier. (O'Neill City, Holt County, Neb.) 1880-1965 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 30, 1954)
Huskers in Miami for Orange Classic The University of Nebraska Cornhuskers pulled into Miami, Fla.. Sunday for a five-day prep aration for the new year’s day football encounter with Duke uni versity of Durham, N.C., in the Orange bowl. Duke, champions of the At lantic Coast conference competi tion this year, is rated a favorite over the Huskers. Among Holt countyans who have headed south for the game are Mr. and Mrs. M. J. Golden of O’Neill, Bruce Rehberg of The f rontier staff and Mr. and Mrs. J G. Brewster of Stuart. The Brewsters were primarily at tracted to Florida for the holiday night game between Omaha uni versity and Eastern Kentucky, a game to be played in Orlando a1 the Tangerine bowl. Dennis fBrewster, their son, is substitute center for the Omaha Indians. Rehberg plans to pass a pre game telephonic color report to “Voice of The Frontier” listeners on the Saturday program (WJAG, r80 k.c.), to be broadcast here several hours before kickoff time. Verdigre Hay Stack Burned— VERDIGRE—An 18-ton alfalfa stack—valued at between $400 and 5500—was destroyed by fire Friday afternoon on the Delmer Krupicka farm 7% miles northwest of here. The rural firemen were called to the blaze and were able to stop the fire from spreading to other stacks, according to Fire Chief L. O. Marshall. The cause of the fire is not known. Christmas dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Worth were T/Sgt. Charles E. Worth of Wichita, Kans. Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Wetzler and family of Gregory, S.D., Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Buell and family of Gregory, S. D., Mr. and Mrs. Roy Worth and family, Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Page and daughter of Page Mr. and Mrs. Ben Wetzler and family and Mrs. Orville Miller. Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Riffey and family spent Christmas in Ponca with his mother, Mrs. Lottie Riffey, and other relatives. * BRAVES SET DATE Gene M. Leahy of Rushville has advised A. P. (“Scovie”) Jaszkowiak the Milwaukee Braves have designated June 15 16-17 as the dates for the 1955 baseball school to be held at Rushville. Last year several young aspirants participated in the Rushville outing. Falls City Quint to Oppose Cards The St. Mary’s academy Cardin als will interrupt the holiday lay off to take on North Loup high in a cage encounter tonight (Thurs day) on the O’Neill public school rink. The varsity game will get underway at 7:45. Meanwhile, on Monday evening Coach Don Templemeyer unlim bered his charges in an informal go against the St. Mary’s alumns. The grads came out from behind to win, 62-60, in an overtime. Jerry Wanser dunked two freethrows and one field goal for the oldsters at crucial moments to win it. The Cards were dumbfounded when Rev. Thomas Hitch, assistant parish priest, hit a fielder for the oldsters, contributing to their de feat. i empiemeyer wiu take nis team to Hastings next week to compete in the state Catholic prep tourney. The Cardinals will face Sacred Heart of Falls City in the opening round. The game is set for Wednes day, January 5, at 4 p.m. Dwight Assumption gets the rating as the hottest team in the tourney, accord ing to advance dopesters. 2n Semester Off-Campus Classes Scheduled— Physical science survey II, j V*ught by Doctor Dennis, will »rieet Friday, January 7, at 7 p.m., for the first second semester off campus class, according to Miss Alice French Holt county super intendent of public instruction. Bginning crafts and improve ment in teaching crafts will meet Saturday, January 8, at 10 a.m., with Ray Shriner as teacher. Both classes are open for regis tration at the first class meet ing. Both are Wayne State Teach ers’ college classes. Sociology 53, principles of so ciology, will meet for organiza tion Saturday, January 15, at 9 a m. A prerequisite of 12 college hours is required for this class, to be taught by the University of Nebraska. Dinner Guests— Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Carl of Omaha, Mr. and Mrs. John E. Wal len of O’Neill and John Obert of Omaha were Sunday, December 19, dinner guests of Rev. Kenneth Carl at Leigh. Back from France Cpl. John Pruden (above) has received his discharge from the army, arriving in the U.S. last week. He was met in Om aha by his brother, James H., and by Francis Shrad. Corporal Pruden served 18 months at Or leans, France, where he was as signed to headquarters of a transportation division. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Pruden of Ewing. I 3 Prisoners Are Released for Xmas Three prisoners being held in Ibe Holt county jail were re leased Christmas eve and taken to their homes by Holt County Sheriff Leo Tomjack. After spending the holiday weekend with relatives, they were to re turn to the jail Monday morning, Tomjack said. GOODFELLOWS BUSY ATKINSON — Goodfell o w s, volunteers all, were busy in At kinson Christmas morning dis tributing gifts to 18 homes. They brought cheer to families which otherwise might have been over looked by Santa. NEW HANGAR ATKINSON— A prefabricated metal hangar is in the process of erection at the Stuart-Atkinson airport, located on U.S. highway 30. 3% miles west of Atkinson. ONEILL LOCALS Mr. and Mrs. John Cuddy and family of Sioux Falls, S.D., arrived Friday to spend Christmas with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Stan ton. Mrs. Cuddy and the children remained to visit at the Stanton home this week, when Mr. Cuddy returned to Sioux Falls Sunday. Miss Joan Sullivan of Omaha visited over the holidays at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Sullivan. Mr. and Mrs. Leigh Reynoldson spent from Friday until Sunday visiting friends and relatives in Albion. Mrs. Wayne Mignery and daughter, Julie, returned to O’Neill with them and visited until Wednesday at the Reynoldson home. t*tt*i**tt»*•*••*****»♦»»*««»«♦«♦♦«»»»«*« Ewing News Mr. and Mrs. L. M. Carter are spending their Christmas vacation at Chadron. Coach Richard Lane and his family are vacationing in Omaha. Christmas eve callers at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Lester Gamel and family were Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bergman of Elgin, Miss Loretta Stelling of Norfolk, Sanfred Gamel and son, David, of Belgrade. Mr. and Mrs. Lester Gamel were guests at the home of her mother, Mrs. Bertha Wegner, in Orchard for a family gathering on Christ ines day. Other guests included Mr. and Mrs. Henry Stelling and family. Miss Louise Stelling of Or chard, Mr. and Mrs. Lowell Herley and family of Clearwater, Mr. and Mrs. Lionel Phillips and family of Scottsbluff, Mr. and Mrs. Roger Wunner of Chicago, 111., Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bergman of Elgin, Mr. and Mrs. William Kruger of Orchard, Mr. and Mrs. Belmar Psansteil of McLean. Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Olson were hosts at a family dinner on Christ mas day at their home. Present were Mr. and Mrs. Merwin Olsor# and family of Clearwater, Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Wilson and family of Elgin, Mr. and Mrs. Greer Clark and family, Mr. and Mrs. Allen .York and family, all of Stanton. Junior Rasmussen of Brunswick was a guest. Mr. and Mrs. A1 Evans and daughter, Bonnie, of Imperial were guests on Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Dierks. O’Neill News Mr. and Mrs. Edward Bouska and sons of Atkinson and Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Wichman of Norfolk were Christmas dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Marlin Wichman. Mr. and Mrs. Gene McDermott and family of Neligh spent Christ mas at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Underwood. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Beckwith and family of North Platte will arrive Friday to spend the week end visiting at the home of her mother, Mrs. Lod Janousek. Church League in Hot Games— CHAMBERS — In the church league basketball games played Thursday evening, December 16, Chambers Methodists lost to the Memorial Baptists, by one point, 39-40. The Amelia Catholic team was defeated by the Bethany Presby terians, 27-42. Both games were i.otly contested from start-to finish. FALSE ALARM The O’Neill firemen were sum moned Tuesday afternoon to the southwest section of the city when a false alarm was turned in. The C&NW section crew was burning off the right-of-way. Frontier for printing! , . . prompt deliveries. ^ ft*' .. 2 Cars Collide on Chambers Street CHAMBERS—An auto collis ion took place at the main inter section in Chambers late in the afternoon on Christmas day. Mr. and Mr. Orville Metschke 2nd children, accompanied by Will Majors, were entering the intersection in a car from the r.t rth near the Smith Lumber Co. office. As their machine entered the intersection, their machine was struck by an eastbound ve hicle being driven by Roland Harvey. Both cars were damaged. Mr. Majors was badly bruised and shaken. He was taken to St. An thony’s hospital. Others received minor cuts and bruises. Chambers News Mr. and Mrs. Steve Shavlik and Pamela drove to Lincoln early Saturday to spend Christmas with their son, Myron Shavlik, and son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Gisch, and children. A/3c Marvin Damme and A/3c Kenneth Damme arrived Wed nesday, December 22, from Camp Francis E. Warren at Cheyenne, Wyo., to visit their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Damme, and family. They report back to camp on January 4. A/3c Raymond Shoemaker of Amarillo, Tex., spent the Christ mas holidays with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Shoe maker, sr. A/3c LaMoyne Johnson of San Antonio, Tex., is spending the holidays with homefolks. A/2c Edward Pavel of Ft. Worth, Tex., spent the Christmas weekend with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Pavel, sr. The Valley Center extension club had its annual Christmas party at the home of Mrs. Ray Hoffman Friday, December 17, wtih all but two members pres ent. After a short business meet ing conducted by the president, Mrs. H. C. Walter, pictures on The Christmas Story” were shown. An exchange of gifts was carried out. The Lyle Childers farm sale held Wednesday, December 15, at the farm west of town was well attended and good prices were received for most items. Mrs. David Gillette, Mrs. Joe Daas and Mrs. R. K. Platt enter tained the WSCS of the Metho it church recently at the home of Mrs. Gillette with 31 attending. The home was decorated for the Christmas season Mrs. Raymond beed opened the meeting and had charge of the business session. The Christmas lesson was pre sented by Mrs. C. V. Robertson, Mrs. Elwyn Robertson, Mrs. Keith Sexton, Mrs. Glen Adams, Mrs. Steve Shavlik, Mrs. Ray mond Beed and Mrs. Darrel Gil lette. Mrs. Holloway at 92d Milestone CHAMBERS—A group of ladies gathered in the Louis Neilson home Thursday afternoon, December 23, to help* Mrs. Holloway celebrate her 92nd birthday anniversary. They visited informally and enjoy ed a lunch of ice cream and a dec orated birthday cake, the gift of Mrs. Herman Cook. Those present were: Mrs. Sarah Adams, Mrs. R. K. Platt, Mrs. Theo Moss, Mrs. Walter Jutte, Mrs. Clyde Kiltz, Mrs. J. W. Win termote, Mrs. William Lehman, Mrs. Mina Myers, Mrs. Charlotte Honeywell, Mrs. Herman Cook and Mrs. Louis Neilson in addition to the guest of honor. It was discovered that Mrs. Myers and Mrs. Adams also had December birth anniversaries. Mrs. Holloway received more than 60 birthday cards and a number of gifts. Kin Gathers with Mrs. Weber— PAGE—Mrs. A. O. Weber en tertained at dinner Sunday when all her children, grandchildren arid great - granchildren were present with the exception of a grandson by marriage, Jerry Sum mers, who is in Korea. Present were: Mr. and Mrs. William Fink and family and Mrs. Jerry Summers and son of Fnglewood, Colo.; Mr. and Mrs. Esmond Weber and two daugh ters of Denver, Colo.; Mr. and Mrs. Lewie Copple and daughter of Wayne; Mr. and Mrs. Forrest Henderson and family of Or chard; Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Trow oridge, Mr. and Mrs. Norman Trowbridge and Mr. and Mrs. Dick Trowbridge and family, all of Page. ill 10 Years— Reunion First PAGE — Mr. and Mrs. B. H. Stevens enjoyed having all their children with them on Christmas day. It was the first time in near ly 10 years that all the family had been, together on that day. Present were. Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Park and Ronnie, Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Stevens and Chris ty and Mrs. Keith (Carol) Cable, all of Leadville, Colo.; Mr. and .Mrs. Elvin Stevens and family of Eeuna Vista, Colo.; Mr. and Mrs. Fritz Brandt and family of At kinson; Mr. and Mrs. Dennis La Fave of Onida, S.D., and Miss l/anda, at home. Keith Cable is in Japan and was unable to be present. Two Birth Dates Are Observed— PAGE— The Merwyn French, sr, family celebrated two birth day anniversaries when mem bers met at their home for a Christmas eve gathering. Mr. French’s birthday anniversary is December 25 and his daughter. Bette’s, December 23. Others present, besides Mr. and Mrs. French, sr., and Bette, were: Mr. and Mrs. Duane Dorr and two children of Checek, Wise., Mr. and Mrs. Merwyn French, jr., and Mrs. Lous Heiss and Mrs. Marie Keiss, who spent from Friday un til Sunday at he French home. Carroll French is in service and c- uld not be present. Mrs. Elsie Cork spent from Fri- ; day until Sunday at Silencer at the j home of her son, Harold Cork and family. ! I Chambers News Charley Grimes and Jim Grimes accompanied the former’s son, Bruce Grimes, to Eldora, la., last week to visit their aunt and cousins. Bruce visited an army friend at Geneva, la. Mr. and Mrs. Rovert Sanderson of Stanton were Christmas day guests in the Roy Sanderson home and supper guests of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Nels Mik kelson, and family. Joyce Mikkel son accompanied them home for a week’s visit. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Thies of Winside spent Sunday and Mon day with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Edgar DeHart and Shirley. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Blair spent Christmas at the home of their son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Sasek, in Omaha. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Bogert spent Christmas at the home of her brother and sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Gil Ohlson, at Woonsocket, S.D. Mr. and Mrs. William Turner attended a family gathering of her folks at the home of her sis ter-in-law, Mrs. Mary Tomlinson, at O’Neill on Christmas. Mr. and Mrs. Ben Medcalf, Bobby and Kathy of Sioux City and Mr. and Mrs. Dean Stevens, Cherilyn and Terry of Atkinson were Christmas dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Carpenter. Af ternoon callers were Mr. and Mrs. P. T. Avard and Patty of Ainsworth, Mr. and Mrs. Norman Medcalf and children of Atkinson and Mr. and Mrs. C. V. Robert son of Chambers. Mr. and Mrs. Kieth Sexton and Nadine spent Christmas with his parents at Haddam, Kans. Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Hodgkin and two children of Cheyenne, Wyo., visited last Thursday and Friday with his parents, Rev. and Mrs. J. M. Hodgkin. Mr. and Mrs. John Albers and two sons of Hastings spent the Christmas weekend with his mother, Mrs. Anna Albers, and his sisters, Mrs. Louis Walter and Mrs. Gordon Harley, and their families. Rev. and Mrs. Dallas Wadsworth of Mina, S.D., visited at the Floyd Whitaker home on Sunday, Decem ber 22. They also visited friends in the Amelia vicinity. Mrs. Hazel Miller of Chicago, i 111., visited her sister-in-law, Mrs. I Reed Bell, and her nephew and his wife, Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Bell, during the holidays. Doreen Tangeman came from Denver, Colo., to spend Christmas with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ar thur Tangeman, and her brother, Lawrence. Mr. and Mrs. John Honeywell spent Christmas at the home of their son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Elwyn Rubeck and Ka theryn. Mr. and Mrs. Darrell Hoerle of St. Louis, Mo., spent the weekend with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Hoerle and family. Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Gleed and Dorene and Mrs. Mary Gleed were Christmas dinner guests in the Chet McClenahan home. About 55 relatives gathered at the home of Mrs. Charlotte Honeywell on Christmas day. Each brought part of the Christmas dinner. Mr. and Mrs. Duane K. Miller and daughter spent Christmas and Sunday with his parents at Neligh. Miss Katheryn Newhouse of Lex ington came Wednesday, December 22, to spend the Christmas vaca tion with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. E. Newhouse. She left Sunday for a few days’ visit with relatives at Lincoln. Miss Newhouse is a teacher in the Lexington schools. Miss Phyllis Kiltz, teacher in the Janesville, Wise., school, is spend ing the Christmas vacation with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Kiltz. Christmas day dinner guests in the Art Miller home were Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Stewart and Loren, Mr. and Mrs. John Grey and grandson, Veldon Grey, all of Page, and Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Miller and daughter, Charisse, of Chambers. Sunday dinner guests in the T. E. Alderson home were: Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Stahly and family of Mil ford; Mr. and Mrs. Andy Robak and two sons of Omaha; Miss Phyllis Kiltz of Janesville, Wise.; Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Barnett, Mrs. Mamie Sammons and Mrs. Lee Sammons and Bill, all of Amelia; Mr. and Mrs. Jack Aider son and family and Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Kiltz, all of Chambers. The following were dinner guests in the E. H. Medcalf home on Sun day: Mr. and Mrs. P. T. Avard and Patty of Ainsworth; Mr. and Mrs. Norman Medcalf, Ralph and Melinie of Atkinson; Mr. and Mrs. Allen Miller and family of Emmet; and Mr. and Mrs. Ben Medcalf, Bobby and Kathy of Sioux City, la. Home for Holidays— June Ernst, senior at Wayne col lege, is spending her Christmas vacation with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Homer Ernst. Butte Woman, E3, Dies Christmas Eve BUTTE—Mrs. Rudolph C. Moh] 53, Butte, was found dead at her home Christmas eve. Mr. Mohl and the children had gone to Spencer to a Christmas program and she was found dead at the home by some neighbors She had been in failing health, and death was attributed to a heart ailment. Funeral services were held Wednesday, December 29 at the Lutheran church in Butte. A son Edward, who is in the navy stationed on the west coast was to have arrived Tuesday. Atkinson Man Has 1911 License Plate— ATKINSON—Wayne F. Werner of Atkinson has a Nebraska motor vehicle license plate issued in April, 1911. Mr. Werner, who said he drove a Fuller car in 1911, also reports that he has a man’s suit that is 66 years-old. FREE One Regular Grease Job with the following service: Regardless of make we will tune and adjust — All Six Cyl. 3.40 Plus Parts All Eight CyL . 5.40 Plus Parts We also have Special Rates on all major repair jobs. See “Fred” at Shierk Motor Co. — O’NEILL — 1*X1XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX1X1X DRS. BROWN & FRENCH Eyes Tested—Glasses Fitted Broken Lens Replaced in 24 Hours Other Repairs While You Wait Complete X-Ray One of Nebraska's Richest Marketing Areas served by North Nebraska's fastest-growing newspaper* i 8 ♦♦ H ; O’Neill is North-Central Nebraska’s largest city (pop. 3,050). It is situated at the gateway to the sandhills and is the biggest re tail, wholesale, communica tions, hay, bluegrass and farm produce center in all North Nebraska; also one of the ranking cattle and hog markets in the state. The FRONTIER’S circulation has been grow ing by leaps and bounds, because of its well edited news and edi torial policies and because, in a single year, it has published more pictures than many other papers in the area combined! Your message in The IX FRONTIER will enter ranch, I** farm and city homes where folks enjoy far-above average purchasing pow er .. . where your story is welcomed and wanted. « v ♦♦ _ r * Biggest ABC circulation in nixie counties. Details, marketing in formational and promotional as sistance gladly furnished. 8 M The Frontier’s ABC Record: a 1st Qtr. J948 _ 804 1st Qtr. 1948 _1.141 1st Qtr 1850 _ 1 1st Qtr. 1953 -2,200 g 1st Qtr. 1954*_A QOP § (Nearest rival—2,030) M 4r h ♦4 .. ^ EAST END CAFE Will Be Open New Year’s Day Saturday, January 1 Turkey Dinner Served All Day From 11 AM. frj^ ! IAAmJLamjQ ^•rtvottiur l»*t « bviifl«i •wd or • color catalog, b« two to consult with wt bo-. •wo you pi oca w» iTTHE FRONTIER WWWatuowwuoOBunuoatioBOUMiaal ELECTRICAL ^^ materials (7dJtl@S Wednesday, January 5,1955 At I P.M. At Old Chambers Light Plant CHAMBERS, NEBRASKA The Following Items Will Be OFFERED AT AUCTION Most items will be offered in small quantities to enable you to purchase items you may nee d. The balance will be sold in larger quantities. THESE ITEMS INCLUDE: Approx. 100 Coils of No. 8,6, l and 4 Insulated Weather Proof Wire, in coils of I 5 to 1 00 lbs. each. This wire can be reused. Number of Crossarms and Iusulators, could be used for telephone repair. 1—Lot of Used Tools Several Lots of House Knobs, Insulators, Bolts and Misc. Electric Items Other Miscellaneous Items Approx. 50 Wood Poles, from 20 to 40 feet long, some good, and some poor. 1—Frame Building including the contents, con sisting of four old engines and generators, piping, pipe fit tings, old water tank, etc. This building is located on the south part of the lot. 1-8,000 Gallon Fuel Tank, upright. Several Large Lots of Junk, , Copper and Iron ^_ -I Terms: Cash. No property to be removed until paid for. Will have boom truck available to help load poles after the sale. o NIOBRARA VALLEY ELECTRIC MEMBERSHIP CORP. O’NEILL, NEBRASKA THORIN & BOWKER, Auctioneer and Clerk ______ o o r o