Encounter Heavy
Snow; Turn Back
from Funeral Trip
AMELIA— Mr. and Mrs. Wil
liam Fryrear went to Kansas
Wednesday, January 5, to attend
the funeral of a relative. They
were accompanied by Mr. and
Mrs. Carl Smith of Atkinson.
Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Fix, who
were also relatives, started to the
funeral last Thursday morning,
but encountered a heavy snow
storm at Elm Creek so returned
home.
Other Amelia News
Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Fix visited
at the Elmer Fix home Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Art Kaiser and
family have been enjoying a visit
from her brother, Tom Mueret,
and family. The Mueret family,
who have been living in Montana,
are returning to Nebraska to make
their home.
Mrs. Lew Backaus was in
Creighton last week for treatment.
Enroute home she visited the
French families and other friends
at Page.
Mr. and Mrs. Wade Davis and
family visited their brother-in
law, Ralph Stowell, in the O’Neill
hospital Sunday evening. Mr.
Stowell had suffered a stroke on
Saturday evening and is “serious
ly ill.”
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Fox and
family, who live north of O’Neill,
v/ere supper guests Saturday eve
ning at the Frank Backaus home.
Tom Doolittle, sr., has been
visiting relatives near Lincoln the
pist week
Mrs. Julia White went to York
Friday to be near her aged broth
er, who is ill in a hospital at
York.
Mr. md Mrs. Hank Whitcomb,
who purchased the Amelia Meth
odist parsonage last fall and mov
ed it to their farm, have recently
moved into the house after having
it newly-decorated and two addi
tional rooms added.
Mr. ana Mrs. uiyae wiaman
and Marcia, Mr. and Mrs. Vem
Sageser and Mr. and Mrs. Link
Sageser were Sunday dinner
guests of Mr. and Mrs. Eamie
Johnston.
Mrs. B. W. Waldo accompan
ied their daughter-in-law, Mrs.
Harold Waldo, to Omaha Friday,
returning home Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Dick Doolittle and
boys called at the Bob Rees home
Sunday afternoon.
The Free Methodist church held
a quarterly conference last week
end. There were three services on
Sunday, with a basket dinner in
the basement of the church at
noon.
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Schade and
Mrs. Edith Andersen visited the
Lindseys Sunday.
Reimers Return
from West Coast
DELOIT—Mr. and Mrs. Henry
Peimer and Elayne of Deloit left
Friday, December 10, on a trip to
California, returning to their
home Sunday, December 26.
In Denver, Colo., they visited
Mr. and Mrs. Scott Clow and Mr.
and Mrs. James Conway. Mrs
Conway is the former Sally Chris
ton.
In Sacramento, Calif., they were
guests at the Charles Just home
and at Visalia they visited the
former Zelma Frye, now Mrs.
Duke Lipscomb, and her husband.
In Los Angeles and Pasadena
they were guests of Gladys Hop
kins and Beulah Napier. Other
stops were at the homes of Mr.
and Mrs. Curt Smith at El Monte
t,Mr. and Mrs. Otto Retke of In
man were in El Monte, also); Car
rie and Violet Johnson at Pamona
and Alma, Flossie and Graydon
Browning, formerly of Ewing, at
Redlands.
On the return trip which was
through the southwest they visit
ed at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
D Hutton at Tucumcari, N.M.
The Reimers report the weather
for the trip was superb and that
the thermometer registered SI
tne day in Los Angeles.
LYNCH— The Wesleyan Mis
sionary society held a monthly
meeting at the home of Mrs.
Thomas Schrunk Tuesday. The
members took charge of the pro
gram.
Mrs. Bomer Named
Forum President
EWING—The Forum group of
the United Presbyterian church
met last Thursday evening at the
annex. Mr. and Mrs. Archie
Johnston were the hosts.
The topic for discussion was
‘Understanding Yourself’ and it
was conducted by Rev. W. J.
Bomer, pastor.
At the business session, at
which Mrs. Bomer presided, an
election of officers was held. Mrs.
Bomer, vice-presdent for 1954
who acted as president be
cause of the vacancy created
when Verle Gunter moved to Ne
ligh, was elected president; Mrs.
Leo Miller, secretary and treas
urer.
Mrs. Lynn Fry is the retiring
secretary-treasurer.
It was voted to hold the meet
ing on Friday evening instead of
Thursday as has been done dur
ing the past. During the year 1955,
the Forum group will enclose the
back porch at the parsonage as
one of the projects.
On adjournment, barbecued
hamburgers, pie and coffee were
served by Mr. and Mrs. Johnston.
Exchange Student
Rural Youth Guest—
Miss Dorthy Blasser of Colum
bus, who was an international
farm youth exchange student of
1954 to Germany, will be an
honored guest of the O’Neill Rural
Youth group on Friday, January
14, at the regular meeting. The
session will be held in the assem
bly room of the courthouse, start
ing at 8 p.m., with Miss Blasser
telling the group of rural life in
Germany.
Introducing the guest will be
Charles Marten of Lincoln, assist
ant Rural Youth leader. Those
who are interested are urged to
attend, according to a spokesman
for the group.
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN
(O’Neill)
1 Rev. J. Olen Kennell, pastor
Thursday, January 13: Dinner
served by the Men’s council, 7
p.m.; annual meeting of the con
gregation.
Sunday, January 16: Sunday
school, 9:45 a.m.; worship service,
11 a.m.
Monday, January 17: Spiritual
life group meeting, 2 pun.
Wednesday, January 19: West
minster youth fellowship, 6:30
p.m.; choir practice, 8 p.m.
Thursday, January 20: Circle I
meets at the home of Mrs. Harold
Young, 2 p.m.; Circle II meets at
the home of Mrs. John Osenbaugh
at 2 p.m.; Circle III meets, 7:45
p.m.
BETHANY PRESBYTERIAN
(RFD, Ewing)
Rev. J. Olen Kennell, pastor
Sunday, January 16: Worship
service, 9:30 a.m.; Sunday-school,
10:30 a.m.; fellowship and Bible
study, 7:30 p.m.
Wednesday, January 19: Wom
en’s association meets at the
church, 2 p.m.
EMMET NEWS
Bill Serck was a guest at a
movie and card party Sunday
evening at the Henry Vequist
home. He won the men’s high
pitch prize.
Mrs. William Griffin of O’Neill
visited Mrs. Jim O’Connor last
Thursday afternoon.
Mrs. Bessie Burge, June, Clay
ton and Harold were guests of
Mr. and Mrs. Glen Burge of In
man on Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Kloppen
borg were supper guests of Mr.
and Mrs. Alvin Kloppenborg and
Patricia Sunday.
Mrs. G. Owen Cole and Mrs.
Robert Cole attended a breakfast
in O’Neill Sunday morning given
by Mrs. William Bowker.
Miss Barabra Fox spent Wed
nesday, January 5, at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Fox.
MARRIAGE LICENSE
James F. Sicheneder, 23, of At
kinson and La Vern Kay Wonder
check, 19, of Atkinson, January
10.
The Frontier for printing.
White Elephant
Sale Planned—
The Elkhorn Extension club met
Tuesday evening with Mrs. Ma
mie Cortes. Mrs. Preston Jones
was installed as the 1955 presi
dent.
A white elephant sale was held
and the proceeds are to be donated
tr- the polio fund drive
The next meeting will be held
at the home of Mrs. M. A. Schel
kopf.
Merri-Myx Meets—
Mrs. Paul Shierk entertained
members of the Merri-Myx club
at a dessert-luncheon at her home
Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. H. G.
Kruse had the high bridge score.
Guests were Mesdames Arlo Hiatt
and Richard Nelson.
Show Money Goes
into Rest Room Fund
The American Legion auxiliary,
Simonson emit 93, has set aside
proceeds from the Ralph Thomas
show for a public restroom fund.
The unit was obliged to pay gov
ernment taxes on the show ad
missions. Balance in the bank is
now $622.76.
A discussion was held on loan
ing banquet tables. Care must be
exercised by borrowers or the
practice will have to stop.
Mrs. Noma Hall of Stuart wrote
a letter asking the auxiliary to
sponsor the march of dimes drive.
But the request was rejected.
A thank-you card was read
from Lloyd Cork, who was pre
sented a Christmas bonus, also
from Mrs. W. H. Harty, and one
from the junior class of Atkinson,
thanking the auxiliary for mak
ing county government day possi
ble. A Christmas card was re
ceived from Mrs. W. J. McDon
ough of Lincoln.
Mrs. Anita Ellston read a let
ter from Mrs. Boblet. One im
portant thing that was read con
cerned no Americanism essay
contest to be held this year.
Mrs. H. M. Brown sent a letter
on Americanism. As there is no
chairman, Mrs. Edith Clark vol
unteered.
icpuu, iium v^iinu. vvciiditr |
Chairman Marie Siefken was
read concerning the number oi
baskets given to the needy fami
lies at Chirstmas time. There were
13 families aided. The bill was
$49.83.
Discussion was held on how
many poppies are to be ordered
this year, and also how many
flag codes. It was agreed to buy
2.500 poppies.
Mrs. Ellston announced that the
carpet rag contest is on and she
will give a compact to the win
ner.
Those on the lunch committee
next month are Bernadine
Grutsch, Winnie Barger, Mrs. J.
P. Protivinsky, Edith Davidson
and Viola Ruzicka. j
Marie Bright won the door
prize.
Viola Ruzicka reported that she
has 152 members of her quota,
which is 242.
The little red schoolhouse fund
| amounted to $1.41.
Series of Polio
Benefits Scheduled
EWING—Mrs. Pat Knapp is the
chairman of the polio drive in the
Ewing community. She reports the
following activities as scheduled
for polio benefits:
On Monday night, January 17,
at the school gymnasium, begin
ning at 8 o'clock, a basketball
game. Shorty Hahlbeck’s Midgets
will tackle Bob Eppenbach’s Gi
ants. There will be a boxing bout
at half time. Joe John Thoendel,
a Golden Gloves entrant, will be
one of the participants.
On Thursday evening, January
20, the Eldorado theater will
sponsor a benefit picture.
“Knights of the Round Table,” in
cinemascope, featuring Robert
Taylor and Ava Gardner.
On Thursday, January 27, the
Christian Mothers of St. Peter’s
Catholic church will sponsor a
card party at the school auditori
um. Everyone is invited.
Mrs. Wilma Daniels will can
vass the business district.
Any group or organization
wishing to assist in any way with
the polio drive is requested to
contact Mrs. Pat Knapp. j
Perfect Attendance
Winners Announced
EWING— For perfect attend
ance at the Sunday-school of the
Methodist church for the quarter
ending December 26, the follow
report was given by Mrs. J. L.
Pruden, secretary, on Sunday,
January 9:
In the primary department:
Randall Tuttle, Douglas and Nan
cy Loughrey, Jimmie Elliot and
Karen Woeppel.
Ronald Tuttle, Robert Woeppel,
Jim Tams and Larry Tuttle in
Mrs. Florence Butler’s class.
Patty Elliot and Karen Tuttle
in the class taught by Mrs. De
witt Hoke.
In the Live Wire teenage class
taught by Mrs. Harold Harris
were Bonnie Joe Jefferies, Patri
cia Wright, Janell Hoke, Barbara
Snyder, Lila Woeppel and Mary
etta Peterson.
In the adult Bible class taught
bj Miss Anna Van Zandt were
Mrs. Jessie Angus and ’Albert
Larsen.
Bcwen Leaves—
A. E. Bowen drove his son, Pvt.
John Bowen, to Hastings Sunday
where Private Bowen visited with
his brother and sister-in-law, Mr.
and Mrs. Robert Bowen. Monday
he visited relatives in Denver,
Colo., before leaving that night
for Ft. Bliss, El Paso, Tex.
Mr. and Mrs. Elmo McKamv of
Norfolk visited Monday evening
with her brother and sister-in-law,
Mr. and Mrs. Mark Muff.
Miss Barbara Muff returned
Sunday to her home in Washing- |
ton, D.C.. after spending the holi
days visiting her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Mark Muff.
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Petersen's Clothing
We must clear our stock to make room for smart new spring and summer merchandise arriving daily! Prices
have been sharply reduced to clear WOMEN’S SHOES, MEN’S WEAR and MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS!
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BRIGHTS’ RED & WHITE
STORE
We Buy Eggs
POP CORN _ 2 lbs. 29c
PORK LIVER _2 lbs. 29c
BRIMFULL—
PEAS — No. 303 Cans_2 for 35c
NORTHERN—
TOILET TISSUE_3 rolls 25c
WILSON’S PURE—
LARD_2 lbs. 35c
OYSTERS _ Pt. 69c
SODA CRACKERS_2 lbs. 49c
SOAP POWDER
SUPER SUDS, RINSO, LUX
Per Pkg. _23c
I DUNCAN HINES—
1 CAKE MIX_3 pkgs. 1.00
PORK & BEANS—No. 2 Cans _ 2 for 31c
I GOLD CAKE—
1 PANCAKE FLOUR_ lO lbs. 95c
"FRESH FRUITS & VEGETABLES
Lettuce, Bananas, Celery, Oranges i
Grapefruit |
Men’s Winter CAPS
Lots of winter ahead, you’ll find just what
you want. All sizes. Real values!
Were 1.95 Were 2.50
NOW-SI NOW_1.05
Big Selection, All Sizes, Men’s—
WOOLEN SWEATERS Reduced ONETHiBB
Special Rack, Wide Assortment— Were 1-.50 & $2
WEN’S NECKWEAR - Now-$1 50«
Clooe-Out ...
4 SPOiT COATS
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Nationally-Advertised—
MEN’S DRESS CLOVES Reduced ONE-THIRD
Nationally-Advertised— Boxer and Snap
MEN’S UNDERWEAR - per at_75c
Reduced .
ONETHIRD
. . . and more!
These are nationally-advertised garments, fin
est tailoring, smart year-around styles and col
ors. We must clear the racks for scores of new
garments arriving!
BE HERE EARLY — NO APPROVALS,
PLEASE
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Men’s Jackets
Large selection, full range of sizes. These are
lined and underlined, made by the nation’s
best-known makers. You’ll find all styles in this
group. Sizes 36-46.
Reduced ONE-THIRD and More!
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nP.pLp KRESS
uLALnb Trousers
Hey, men and young men! This is not “sale merchandise”
but taken from our regular stock. Wide range of sizes, oat
terns. NO ALTERATIONS.
Reduced $2.00 Per Pair
... WOMEN'S DRESS SHOES...
OUT THEY GO! Famous makes Selling in Two large Groops
of dress shoes for HER! * ... GROUP ONE .. .
Natural Poise M M Mjt f # JT Medium and High Heels
vJ£ii; bitW * • w- ™ ...
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The COMPLETE CLEARANCE on these Shoes Will Feature Prices as Follows*
Nnw WERE ^ QC M WERE *5 ^ WERE 8 95 WERE 9.95
Now-2.95 Now-3.95 Now-4.95 Now..... g oc
TOPCOATS
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Look at These Give-Aways on Men’s Shirts!
Long Sleeve—
HEN’S SPORT SHIRTS - Reduced ONE THIRD I
Gabardines — Cottons — Wools — Plaids *
Special Table, Nationally-Advertised—
HEN’S DRESS SHIRTS - were 3.95 .How 2.65
A Large Group—
MEN’S WESTERN SHIRTS- _ Reduced ONE THIRD
Famous Brands (you know they’re the best); all sizes. Hurry for these!
Merchandise Has Been Specially Arranged for Easy Selection
PETERSEN'S CLOTHING
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PLEASE: NO RETURNS — ALL SALES FINAL!
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Wools, Tweeds, Checks, Coverts
Sizes 36 to 48
Were 39.50 and 42.50
Now 27.50
