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About The frontier. (O'Neill City, Holt County, Neb.) 1880-1965 | View Entire Issue (March 3, 1955)
Inman Hurdles Initial Playoff (Other SPORTS on page 7.) PLAINVIEW — Coach Joe Hughes’ Inman high Tigers Wed nesday night, March 2, were cold for the first two periods in a class E playoff game with Merri man, despite the advent of spring like weather. But in the second half they ex ploded and ran the western Ne braskans ragged. The Tigers now face tonight (Thursday) the win ner of the Elgin-Concord game, and this one also will be played at Plainview. Gene Couch hit 26 points for Inman in the Merriman hassle; Don Kelley popped in 23 and Bob Reimers accounted for 18. Inman trailed, 31-40, at the half. Other Inman News Andrew Jensen of Norfolk spent Wednesday, February 23, here visiting relatives and calling on old friends. M. L. Harkins, Mr. and Mrs. Horace Kill and Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Sawyer spent from Wed nesday, February 23, until Friday in Omaha attending the lumber mans’ convention. Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Brittell and daughters and Mrs. Leslie Caster of Norfolk spent Sunday afternoon visiting Mr. and Mrs. David Morsbach and daughters. Mr. and Mrs. Donald Wolfe and family of Amelia spent Sunday visiting in the home of Mr. and Mrs. James Banks and family. and Mr. and Mrs. Harry McGraw. Mr. and Mrs. David Morsbach j and daughters spent Sunday: evening visiting Mr. and Mrs. Ray : Conard at Neligh. Ira L. Watson went to Omaha Friday morning with the delega tion from the Save-the-Trains association. He returned the next morning. Guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Watson on Sunday in cluded Miss LuElla Watson of At kinson, Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Wat son and family and Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Tomlinson and daughters of O’Neill. Postmaster and Mrs. James M. McMahan and Postmaster and Mrs. B. H. Stevens of Page drove to Norfolk Sunday where they at tended a meeting of postal work ers and also a farewell party for Postal Inspector G. C. Schoep, who is being transfered to Omaha. They also called on Mr. and Mrs. Clint Townsend in the home of their son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Chemeler. The Townsends have enjoyed the winter spent in Nor folk but are looking forward to returning to Page when spring arrives. M/Sgt. Cecil Keyes, who is sta tioned at Albuquerque, N.M., ar rived Thursday and is spending a short leave with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Keyes. Sergeant Keyes expects to be sent overseas soon. The WSCS met last Thursday afternoon for a regulas meeting at the home of Mrs. L. R. Tomp kins. The quarterly birthday party was enjoyed by those whose birthday anniversary oc curred during the past three months. Lunch was served. Mrs. Anna Clark was hostess to the L. L. club at her home on Welnesday, February 23. The time was spent socially and lunch was served. Miss Mary Ann Kopejtka spent last week at Page taking care of Dickie and Jerry Kopejtka while her brother and sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Kopejtka, were in Omaha. Sunday visitors in the home of Mrs. Anna Kopejtka were Mr. and Mrs. Walt Kopejtka and family of Elgin, Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Hrbek and sons of Dorsey, Lyle Kopejt kt, Gerald Burke and Leon Ur ban, all of Inman. Mrs. Ana Kopejtka took care of Don Hrbek Monday. Miss Mary Ann Kopejtka took care of Russell and Stanley Ko pejtka at Elgin Monday while their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Walt Kopejtka, attended the funeral of Tom Hulme at York. Mr. Hulme was one of the airplane pilots killed in Iowa Wednesday night, February 23. Amelia News Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Doolittle and sons went to Grand Island Saturday to meet Mrs. Doolittle’s mother, Mrs. Amy Slaymaker, who was returning home from a visit with another daughter, Mrs. Marjorie Cabbage, in California. Another daughter, Jerry and her husband of Ainsworth were also visiting at the Doolittle home. Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Kennedy also called there in the afternoon. Donna Rae Peterson, who teaches at Lexington, spent the weekend with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Peterson. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Leavitt of Greybull, Wyo., who have been visiting at the Lawrence Barnett home the past two weeks, left on Friday to visit Mrs. Leavitt’s par ents, Mr. and Mrs. Guy Alderson. Mrs. Leavitt and Mrs. Barnett are cousins. Stuart News Jean Obermire celebrated her ninth birthday Saturday after noon, February 26, by entertain ing six girl friends. They played games and had a lunch of ice cream and cake. Miss Karen Obermire enter tained six girl friends Sunday night, February 27, at supper Celia News Mr. and Mrs. Robert Reiser and family of Butte spent last Thurs day at the Joe Hendricks home. Bob Ceams helped Joe Hend ricks from Monday, February 21, until Friday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Omer Poynts and Duane Waldrop visited the Mark Hendricks family Sunday after noon. % Mr. and Mrs. William Maloun and son, also Duane Beck, were Monday morning visitors at the Alex Forsythe home. There were no classes at Celia or Hendricks schools on Monday, February 21, on account of block ed roads. Alex Forsythe and Eddie Wal nofer were Friday visitors at the O. A. Hammerberg home. Eddie Walnofer was a Saturday visitor at the Duane Beck home. Mr. and Mrs. Willaim Maloun and Billy spent Saturday at the O. A. Hammerberg home. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Dobias and sons were Sunday dinner guests at the D. F. Scott home. Mr. and Mrs. Milton McKathnie and family were Sunday dinner guests at the home of her mother, Mrs. Blanche Rouse, at O’Neill. Other dinner guests were Karl Keyes and Donald, Miss Mildred Keyes and Cecil Keyes, all of In man. Ralph Young and Thelma arid Miss Maude Rouse were af ternoon visitors. Mr. and Mrs. Merrill Smith and family were Friday evening visit ors at the Lawrence Smith home. Mr. and "Mrs. Bill Ziska and Phyllis and Mr. and Mrs. Theo dore Braun and family surprised their sister, Mrs. Marvin Focken, and helped celebrate her birthday anniversary Friday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Hans Braun were Sunday evening visitors at the Marvin Focken home. Weyhrichs Honored on Anniversary— A surprise party was held for Mr. and Mrs. Roland Weyhrich Friday, February 25, on their 'ixth wedding anniversary. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. Ben Asher, Mr. and Mrs. Dean Farrier, Mr. and Mrs. Gene Schmiecel, Mr. and Mrs. Orville McKim, Mr. and Mrs. Emil Weyh rich and Mr. and Mrs. Pat Gallup, all of O’Neill; Mr. and Mrs. Ray C-rubb, Mr. and Mrs. Bob Jones and Mr. and Mrs. Ed Jones, all of Chambers, and Mr. and Mrs. Leland Spry of Randolph. The evening was spent playing cards. A late lunch was served. EMMET NEWS A card party was held at the Church of the Epiphany basement at Emmet Sunday evening. Pitch and pinochle were played. Mrs. Henry Warren won high for pitch and Edgar Tunender, low. Jim O’ Connor held high in pinochle. Bob Winkler won the door prize. A lunch of “ranchburgers,” cake and coffee was served. The Wayne Fox and Walter Meiers families were supper guests at the Elwin Rubeck home at O’Neill Saturday. Honored Prior to Departure— REDBIRD—A farewell gather ing was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Dale Bessert at Redbird on Sunday, February 27, in honor of her brother, Dick Truax, who is leaving for the army in the near future. Dinner guests present were Mrs. Fred Truax, sr., and Dick; Mr. and Mrs. Harry Truax and Judy of Schuyler; Mr. and Mrs. Doug Waiters and Gail of Ken nebec, S.D.; Mr. and Mrs. John Stewart and sons of Pickstown, S.D., and Mr. and Mrs. Art Bes sert of Redbird. A lunch of home-made ice cream and pie was served before the guests departed for their homes. A party was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Art Bessert at | Redbird Friday night, February 25, in honor of Dick. Those present were Mrs. Fred Truax, sr., and Dick, Mr. and Mrs. Dale Bessert, Kathv and Roger. Mr. and Mrs. Leon Meilor and Delores and Mr. and Mrs. Eud Mitchell. Cards w’ere played and a lunch was served. ST. PAUL’S LUTHERAN (Chambers) Rev. Howard E. Clayconjfce, pastor Thursday, March 3: Junior Walther league, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, March 5: Confirma tion class, 10 a.m. Sunday, March 6: Sunday school and adult Bible class, 10 a.m.; divine worship with holy communion, 11 a.m. Monday, March 7: Lutheran laymen’s league, 8 p.m. Tuesday, March 8: Lenten ser vices, 8 p.m. Wednesday, March 9: -Adhlt class, 8 p.m. Thursday, March 10: Senior Walther league, 8 p.m. Forty-five were present at the ash Wednesday service. The con gregation voted to have the lenten services on Tuesday nights at 8 o’clock. Holy communion will again be celebrated next Sunday. Announcements may be made at the parsonage on Thursday from 3 to 5 or 7 to 9 p.m. A nursery class is being organ ized and will begin on palm Sun day, April 3. The large room in the basement is being redecorated and furnished for this purpose. Mrs. Duane Grossnicklaus and Mrs. J. W. Walter will teach the pre-Sunday school children of 2, 3 and 4-years-old who will make up the class. Mrs. Victor Harley will be correspondent. A farewell fellowship was held Monday evening at the church basement in honor of Mr. and Mrs. i-uaiic iviuivdy auu iamny and Mr. and Mrs. Henry Brown and fam ily. The Sunday-school presented Mr. Brown a luminous dial elec tric clock for his faithful service as a Sunday-school superintendent for the past two years. Other gifts of remembrance were presented to the children by the Sunday school. The McKays are being transferred to the Christ Lutheran church in O’Neill and the Browns to St. John’s Lutheran church at Pilger. The family film and fellowship night is tentatively planned for Sunday, March 13. It has been suggested that the family nights be held on the last Sunday of ev ery month. METHODIST (O’Neill) Rev. W. B. Smith, pastor Thursday and Friday, March 3. 4: WSCS conference meetings at Hastings. Thursday, March 3: WSCS pray er cell at the parsonage, 10 a.m. Friday, March 4: Dorcas soci ety with Mrs. Reimer. 2 p.m. Sunday, March 6: Junior choir practice, 9:30 a.m.; Sunday school, classes, 9:45 a.m.; wor ship service, 11 a.m.; MYF’ers leave for rally, 2 p.m. , Monday, March 7: Last WSCS study group, 2 p.m. Tuesday, March 8: Workers’ conference, 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 9: Choir, 7 p.m.; MYF, 8 p.m. , Mr. and Mrs. Harry E. Ressel returned Wednesday from a 12 day visit to Marshall and Galves ton, Tex., where they visited rel atives. Enroute back they visited Rev. and Mrs. Samuel Lee and family at Osborn, Kans. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Juracek and Lyle visited at the Albert Derickson home Friday afternoon. FOR SALE: One registered Here ford bull, 6 mo. old., out of good stock.—David Page, O’Neill. 44p35 W. F. FINLEY, M.D. O’NEILL Downey Building OFFICE PHONE: 28 Storjohanns Back from Trip to Cuba Mr. and Mrs. John Storjohann returned last Thursday from an extended trip which took them as far south as Havana, Cuba. They left Omaha on a special tour train Tuesday, February 8, journeying to New Orleans, La.’ and across the southland to Jack sonville, Fla. There the company of approximately 175 boarded buses and drove to Miami, sight seeing as they did in New Or leans, Jacksonville, St. Aug ustine, Daytona Beach and Palm Beach. They went aboard a steamship at^ Miami and sailed for Havana, where they spent two nights and one day. Upon returning to Mi ami, they again boarded buses and returned to Jacksonville through central Florida, noting southland cattle, agritculture and sightseeing at Clewiston, Cypress Gardens, Orlando and Silver Springs. At Silver Springs, an Indian shrine, the Storjohanns viewed through the bottom of a glass bottom boat many varieties of fish and underwater life. Silver Springs water is noted for its clarity. The group aboard the special train came back by way of Chica go to Omaha. King’s Daughters Hold Family Supper— PAGE—The entertainment took the form of a TV program Tues day evening when the King’s Daughters and their families gath ered for the annual family night at the Methodist church parlors. It was a 6:30 o’clock covered dish supper. About 70 attended. The program consisted of im personation of Amos and Andy by Bob and Brenda Beelaert; pi ano solo by Linda Cronk; “Old Fashioned Revival Hour,” led by Mrs. Lisle Mewmaw; six little girls sang “Happy Wonder;” eight King’s Daughters made up an “orchestra,” using kitchen uten sils as musical instruments. Vari ous groups pinch-hit for the fa mous news, sports and weather newscasters and local advertisers. Make Change— Mr. and Mrs. Richard Tibbetts and daughter arrived in O’Neill last Thursday from Cf u n c i 11 Bluffs, la., to spend a week visit ing his parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Tibbetts. Dick is employed with the 7-Up Bottling Co., and has recently been transferred' from Council Bluffs to Norfolk. Mr. and Mrs. John Storjohann of O’Neill (arrows) at Silver Springs . . . view underwater life in crystal clear water to depth of 80 feet. JOHN R. GALLAGHER Attomey-at-Law First Nat'l Bank Bldg. O’NEILL PHONE 11 It's Smart to Shop at McCarvilles suns for Men and Young Men 29.75 to 59.50 BEFORE YOU BUY . . . FIRST TRY McCARVILLES CLOTHING .. . SHOES for the Entire Family . . . Page News Mrs, Ray Snell left Wednesday morning for San Diego, Calif., where she will visit her son-in law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Passmore, and daughter; her sister, Mrs. Florence Neilen of San Gabriel, and Mrs. Blanche Darr of Los Angeles; also her brother, Lloyd Stevens, at Lan caster, Calif. Mr. and Mrs. Keith Kennedy moved to the Ed Braddock farm northwest of Page, and the Ed Eg gen family, coming from the Plainview community, moved on to the place vacated by the Ken nedys. The 30th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Otto Terrill was observed with a surprise party at their home Tuesday evening. Mrs. Harry Lampert was host ess to the HOA club Tuesday af ternoon. Members brought their own needlework. The hostess served lunch. Mrs. Homer Ruth erford will be the March 15 host ess. Mr. and Mrs. Bob Schilousky of Albion were Sunday guests at the Clarence Colfack home. , Mr. and Mrs. Homer Rutherford and family were Monday evening guests in the Gaylord Albright home in honor of Sterling Al bright’s birthday anniversary. A lunch was served. Mesdames Melvin Roach, Wil liam Simmons and Edd Stewart were hostess Tuesday evening at the IOOF hall when the Commer cial club met and made plans concerning the proposed skating and dance floor and discussed the need of a barber in town. Mrs. Les Riege spent Tuesday and Wednesday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. D. Horrocks, at Tilden. Mrs. Elmer Spann of Atkinson spent Tuesday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Judd Russell, while her husband and brother-in-law. Elmer and Albert Spann, made a trip to Pierce. Mr. and Mrs. Merwyn French and daughter, Bette, were Sun day supper guests of Mrs. Lou Reiss. Merwyn French, jr., went to Oakland Saturday where he visited his wife at the home of | her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Orville | Olson. On Monday, Mr. and Mrs. French were Omaha visitors. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Heiss and Alvin were Sunday guests in the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Heiss. Mr. A. D. Palmer of Norfolk called at the Elgy Smith home Sunday afternoon. Mrs. Richard Heiss entertained 14 ladies Monday evening. In the contest games, Mrs. Roy Zeller, Mrs. Norman Trowbridge and Mrs. Carl Max received special prizes and Miss Joellen Kennedy received the prize given for the guest coming from the greatest distance. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Stewart went to Wausa Tuesday to bring Dr. E. J. Bild, back to his home at Page after spending 10 days with his son, Dr. E. J. Bild, jr., at Wausa. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Trow bridge took their daughter, Mrs. Jerry Summers, and son, Johnny, to Grand Island Saturday evening where they entrained for Engle wood, Colo. Mrs. Summers and son will make their home with her brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. William Fink, until her husband is released from service. Mr. and Mrs. Leland Knudsen came Friday and are visiting his mother, Mrs. Helen Knudsen, and looking after business interests. Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Holliday and family were weekend guests in the H. S. Holliday home. They came to help Mrs. Holiday cele brate her birthday anniversary. Mr. and Mrs. Bill Neubauer and Paul Neubauer were Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Al len Haynes. Mr. and Mrs. Law rence Haynes and daughters were afternoon callers. Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Steinberg Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Kelly and Ruth were Sunday guests in the home of their son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Cyril Hansen, at Hoskins. Mrs. Kelly’s mother, Mrs. Anna Thompson ac companied them. were hosts to a Pinochle party Saturday evening. Cecil Watter mann will entertain the club March 12. Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Lund and sons of Scotia were weekend guests in the home of her grand parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. I. Gray. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Gray and Veldon joined the group for din ner Sunday. The King’s Daughters observ ed family night at the church parlors Tuesday, March 1, with a program in charge of Mrs. Frank Beelaert and Mrs. Dale Stuaffer, program chairmen. On March 15 the churches rep resenting the northeast district will meet at the Methodist church at Creighton for a lenten retreat. Time will be spent in meditation with the spiritual life secretaries from the various churches having charge of a special meditation. Mrs. Lisle Mewmaw will be in charge of the arrangements and there will be a skit given at the noon hour and a collection taken. The service will close with a com munion service in charge of the pastor of the Creighton church, Rev. H. F. Beebe. The world day of prayer ser vice was held at the Methodist church at Page Friday, February 25, with the spiritual life secre tary, Mrs. Harold Heiss, in charge of the services. — Rock Falls News Mr. and Mrs. Albert Sterns I spent Wednesday evening, Febru ary 23, at the Lyle Vequist home. Mary Jo Curran spent from last Thursday night until Sunday visiting with the Lyle Vequist children. The Eagle Creek 4-H club me* at Orville Miller’s Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Don Hynes visit ed at Frank Schultz’ Friday eve ning. Alden Breiner, Russell, Lonnie and Phillip visited in O’Neill on Sunday at Theresa Breiner’s. In the afternoon the three younger boys attended the matinee at the Royal theater. Leslie stays at his grandmother’s and goes to school in O’Neill. Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Taylor and children visited at Lou Brown’s Saturday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Falter visit ed at the Orville Miller home last Thursday evening. Mr. and Mrs. James McNulty, Mr. and Mrs. Francis Curran and Mary Jo and Mr. and Mrs. Orville Miller and Elaine and Micky spent Monday night at the Lyle Vequist home. Mrs. Vequist had conven iently made a large freezer of ice cream. Supper guests on Sunday at Floyd Johnson’s were Mr. and Mrs. Dan Rakes and girls and Mr. and Mrs. John Schultz and girls. Stanley Benson called in the afternoon. Stanley Benson arrived home Saturday afternoon after complet ing his services with Uncle Sam. Save-Trains Group Makes Mail Appeal (Continued from page 1) he praised the public’s response with increased passenger and ex press revenues. “We realize we’re bucking a national trend,” Stewart said, “be cause rails have been losing mail and passengers. But wb’re in a crisis and we want to keep these last two trains.” Communities represented were O’Neill, Gordon, Ainsworth, In man, Neligh, Norfolk, Atkinson, Spencer, Meadow Grove, Chadron, Wood Lake, Rushville, Cody, Stu art, Chambers and Bassett. A Black Hills delegation of five was “weathered in” and couldn't make it to Chadron to board the train. Nearly all of the delegates traveled to and from the conference by rail. O’Neill delegates, besides Stew art, were Julius D. Cronin, Dis trict Judge D. R. Mounts, E. M. Gallagher, James W. Rooney, M. H. Horiskey, Clear C. Golden, L. D. Putnam. Others included: District Judge Lyle C. Jackson of Neligh; Ralph J. Kelley and Robert Homer, both of Atkinson; Ira L. Watson of In man; J. G. Brewster, A. Max Karo and Ira M. Ready, all of Stuart; Edwin Wink and John Walters, both of Chambers; John R. Krot ter of Spencer. Guests Near Atkinson— Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Cone were Sunday dinner guests at the Dwayne Crippen home neat At kinson. On Tuesday Mr. and Mrs. Cone visited the Jensen family " near Royal. YOU (AN 1 RAISE PIGS , CHEAPER WITH Qcce-ttoste More and mere farmers are finding they can produce belter pigs with less t out-of-pocket cash when they use OCCO-TRATE along with their own < grain. OCCO-TRATE is the Advanced-Formula of the 12 essential Amino Acids that give you a higher-quality protein at lower cost. One bag of OCCO-TRATE will protein-balance a ton of grain. So why spend more? Besides protein, OCCO-TRATE supplies all the important B-Vitamins, Vitamin A, and an antibiotic. Yes, if you're interested in having a CHEAPER feeding program and a BETTER feeding program ... let me give you the facts about OCCO-TRATE YOUR OCCO SERVICE MAN Robert J. Engler v Ph. 6834 — Atkinson 300 to 400 Cattle Expected • The managers of the O’Neill Livestock Market are ex pecting between 300 and 400 head of cattle for the sale here today (Thursday). Already consigned are 35 head of heifers from Eagle creek. These are of excellent quality. Sev eral part loads of 400 to 500 pound steer calves of medium to good quality will also be on the sale. • In addition there will be the usual mixed consignments of butcher cattle, a few stock cows and small consignments of steer and heifer calves. Joe Stein of O’Neill will sell one registered polled bull. Three food first calf Holstein and Brown Swiss milk heifers will also be sold. • For a nice selection of all classes of cattle and feeder pigs, plan to attend O Neill a«etk» today. 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