Ex - West Pointer Turned Clergyman to Speak Here A former West Point cadet turned-priest will be the principal speaker in connection with day of recollection services scheduled Sunday, March 27, by the Knights of Columbus, Charles Cenroll of Carollton council 701. Rev. John P. Markoe, SJ., Creighton university (Omaha) mathematics instructor, will speak at the three masses on Sunday morning at St. Patrick’s Catholic church, also and 2 and 3 o’clock sessions on Sunday afternoon, and again at the evening devotions. Father Markoe is regarded as one of the most active faculty members at Creighton, a Jesuit university. Born in St. Paul, Minn., Father Markoe was graduated from the US. military academy at West Point in 1914. He is one of the few graduates of West Point who has been ordained a priest. He played left end on the army team for three years prior to his graduation. Among his teammates were President Eis enhower and General Omar Bradley. Father Markoe, an all-American on some football selections, was a battery mate of Bob Neyland, re cent Tennessee coach, on the West Point baseball team. From 1914 to 1917 he serv ed with the army on the Mexican border. Then he entered St. Stan islaus seminary, Florissant, Mo., to train for the Jesuit priesthood. He was ordained ir. 1928. After ordination. Father Markoe came to the faculty of Creighton for a short time. He taught at Marquette university, Milwaukee, Wise.; St. Louis university, St. Louis, Mo.; Regis college, Denver, Father Markoe . . . served on Mexican border. Colo., and the University of De troit before returning to Creigh ton university in 1946. He helped organize the DePor res club in Omaha. In February, 1951, he re ceived an award from the Ur ban league of Omaha for dis tinguished service in recognition of his efforts to advance racial relations. In December, 1953, Gov. Robert Crosby of Nebraska appointed Fa ther Markoe to a 12-man human relations committee to recom mend measures it beiieves neces sary to bring about better human relations. CHRIST LUTHERAN (O’Neill) Rev. E. G. Smith, pastor ‘‘The church of the Lutheran hour.” Thursday, March 24: Adult in struction class. 8 p.m. This is a discussion course aimed at out lining the basic teachings of the Lutheran church. All are invited to attend. There is no obligation in attending. Saturday. March 26: Confirma tion class. 1:30 p.m. The final examination of the catechism will be taken at this time. Sunday, March 27: Worship, 9 a m.; Sunday-school, 10:15 a.m. Monday, March 28: Walther league play rehearsal, 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 30: Lenten service, 8 p.m. During this service the children of the confirmation class will be publicly examined before the congregation on the truths of the Bible. WESLEYAN METHODIST (O’Neill) Rev. Duane Lauber, supply pastor Sunday, March 27: Sunday school, 10 a.m., Carl Colfack, su perintendent; worship service, 11 a.m.; youth service, 7:30 p.m.; worship service, 8 p.m. Prayer service, Thursday, 8 pm. District youth rally at our church Tuesday, March 29, at 7:39 p.m., with Rev. Martin Cox of Miltonvale, Kans., Rev. J. K. Cun ningham of Lynch, Nebraska con ference youth president, and Rev. Robert Girard of Rice, Kans., bass soloist. METHODIST (Emmet) Rev. W. B. Smith, pastor Thursday, March 24: Bible study, H. Kloppenborg’s, 8 p.m. Sunday, March 27: Worship children's church school, 9:30 a.m.; adult-youth church school, 10:30 a.m. 17 tomb. Stf-WMfef ■ ,7’U »ow*5722 § LADY ROM COMNAB 21 J«weh 14k. |oM filtaj I *7’lo «o*$5722 § BARNETT I 19 Jewels Curved Crystal 1 WO* NOW $52— 1 BKACEIETTE 17 Jewels. Shoe km aster wo* N0W$o9— AFTOM 17 Jewels, f ryaeaoe bracelet I,S?5 «ow*31S2 OfwfoodtArBlIAMS YOUR GOLDEN OPPORTUNITY TO SAVE IS NOW! Trade in your old watch on a new HamBton. 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Sunday, March 27: Junior choir practice, 9:15 a.m. (note earlier starting hour); church school classes, 9:30 a.m.; worship ser vice, 11 a.m. Sermon: “His Cup and Ours,” music by junior choir; district guild meeting, Plainview, 3 p.m.; district MYF cabinet and council meets at Randolph, 3 p.m. Monday, March 28: NWU male chorus. 3:15 p.m., high school aud torium; official board, 8 p.m. Wednesday, March 30: Choir >ractice, 7 p.m.; MYF, 8 p.m. Thursday, March 31: WSCS prayer cell, 10 a.m.; mother’s cir cle, 3 p.m., with Virginia Perry. FIRST PRESBYTERIAN (O’Neill) Rev. J. Olen Kennell, pastor Sunday, March 27: Sunday school, 9:45 a.m.; worship service, 11 a.m.; the Mariners fellowship for all young married couples will meet at the home of Mr. and Mrs. William Artus, 7:30 p.m. Monday, March 28: Spiritual life group meeting in the pastor’s study, 2 p.m.; Bible study hour for men, 7:30 p.m.; session meet ing, 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 29: Junior choir practice. Wednesday, March: 30: West minster youth fellowship meeting, 7 p.m.; choir practice, 8 p.m. Thursday, March 31: Member ship training class, 7 p.m,; lenten meditations, 8 p.m. BETHANY PRESBYTERIAN Rev. J. Olen Kenneil, pastor Sunday, March 27: Worship ser vice, 8:30 am.; Sunday-school, 10:30 a.m.; evening fellowship, 7:30 o’clock. Hear Report on State WSCS Meeting— CHAMBERS — Twenty - five members and friends of the Wom an’s Society of Christian Service were entertained at the home of Mrs. Merle Fagan last Thursday with Mrs. Nellie Starr and Mrs. George Tompson as cohostesses. The corsage of missions was presented to Mrs. Charlotte Hon eywell. Mrs. Raymond Beed gave a report of the meeting at Hast ings. Rev. and Mrs. J. M. Hodg kin. Mrs. Anna Albers and Mrs. Beed attended the meeting. Mrs. Asa Hubbard led the de votionais. Mrs. Charles Grimes gave the lesson on “Rural Youth Going to the City.” A request was made by the state president that each lady who wished to do so would write a letter telling what the WSCS means to her. Mrs. R. K. Platt gave the closing prayer. A lunch was served. The next meeting will be at the church with Mrs. Charles Grimes and Mrs. E. H. Med calf as host esses on Thursday, March 31. Mr. and Mrs. Emmet Crabb and Mrs. Austa Crabb and daughters spent Saturday in Sioux City. Miss Donna student at Wayne State college, accompanied her parents to Sioux City. Evangelist Coming Evangelist Leonard Page is ministering the Word in special revival services now in progress at the Assembly of God church in O’Neill each evening except Monday and Saturday. Rever end Page preaches the gospel of power that delivers men from sin and fear. Everyone is invited to attend these services. ASSEMBLY OF GOD (O’Neill) Rev. Wayne A. Hail, pastor Special meetings are in progress with Evangelist Leonard Page. He preaches the old-fashioned gospel that meets every need of man. Don’t fail to attend these services. Each evening except Monday and Saturday at 8 o’clock. Sunday, March 20, services: Sunday-school, 10 a.m.; worship, 11 a.m.; boys’ and girls' story hour, 7:30 p.m.; evening worship, 8 o’clock. Evangelist Page will be ministering the Word. Out-of-T g wner s at Young Burial Rites INMAN—Funeral services were conducted at 9:30 a m.. Fridrv, March 18. at St. Peter’s Catholic church in Ewing for Mrs. Anna Young. 72. Rev. Peter Burke offi iated with interment in the Inman cemetery near the grave of her husband, the late William H. Young, who died March 21, 1940. Pallbearers were James Sholcs, Fred Moore, James Sobotka, Wil liam Kelly, jr., Livelle Butterfield and Chris Reimers. Relatives and friends here for the funeral included: Mrs. Kath ryn Abbenhaus, A. R. Johnson, LeRoy Johnson and Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Phillips, all of Sioux City; Francis Wagner, Mrs. Leo Kent Mrs. Young . . . burial at Inman. and Peggy Lee and Mrs. Andy Breckner, all of Norfolk; Mr. and Mrs. Dan Scott of Atkinson; Mr. and Mrs. Leo Wagner, Mrs. Jo seph Sukup, Harold, Arthur, Grace and Eleanor Albrecht and Mr. and Mrs. Richard Wagner, all of Creighton; Mr. and Mrs. Fran cis Abbenhaus and Leonard Ab benhaus, all of Bloomfield; Mr. and Mrs. Dan Petterson and Mrs Tom Beckus, all of Gregory, S.D.; Leonard Wagner and Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Young and family, all of Omaha; Mr. and Mrs. Henry Lad ely of Gordon and Miss Dorothy Kropp of Norfolk. Tips Given on Picking Calves— Despite the adverse weather, all the members of the Eagle Creek 4-H club gathered Sunday at the home of Rita and Janice Vequist. After the luncheon at noon, the leader, Mrs. Arthur O’Neill, con ducted the business meeting. The assistant leader, Mrs. Fred Ernst, demonstrated the making of biscuits and Elaine Miller the making of muffins. The foods were then judged by the begin ning baking class. Arthur O’Neill explained to the stocker-feeder class how to pick out 4-H calves. The next meeting is to be at Gene O’Neill’s on Sunday, April —By Mary Jo Curran, news reporter. 500 Club in Session— The 500 club met Monday eve ning at the home of Mr. anrj Mrs. Dwayne Philbrick. Mr. and Mrs. Herman Janzing had the high score, W. K Kramer had the men’s low score, and Mrs. Oliver Ross the ladies’ low score. SISTER DIES J. Victor Johnson recieved word of the death of her sister, Mrs. Matilda Munson. She died Sunday, at Richmond, Calif. Mrs. Munson formerly resided north of Atkinson. She had visited at the J. Victor Johnson home last sum mer. at Segers’— Mrc F 4 Seeer was hostess Tuesday evening v»- home to members of the SSS club. Emmet News Mr. a”d MrS. Wayne Bates and family were guests of Mr. and "Trs. John Kee of O’Neill on Sun day. The affair was in honor of Mr. Kee’s 75th birthday anniver sary. Susan, Ellen and Kristie Abart children of Mr. and Mrs. Kieth Abart of O’Neill, were guests of heir grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Abart, over the weekend. Rev. and Mrs. J. Olen Kennell and family of O’Neill were guests 't the Mrs. Bessie Burge home on ''uesday, March 15. Bob Allen of Omaha spent the weekend visiting Mr. and Mrs. Jerrold Dusatko. Mrs. Larry Schaffer and son, Dewey, spent last week in O’Neill at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Guy Cole. The George Brainard family moved to their home near Emmet Monday, March 14. They had been living at Inman. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Skopec, ir., and daughter of Stuart and Mr. and Mrs. George Skopec and sons were guests at the Charles Skopec, sr., home last Thursday evening. The occasion was in hon or of Donnie Skopec’s birthday i anniversary. Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Fox and daughter, Barabra, left last Thurs day for Oklahoma on a business trip. They returned home Satur day. The WSCS met with Mrs. Walt er Meier at the Geary Enbody home last Thursday with eight members present. Lunch was serv ed by the hostess. Misses Marybelle O’Connor and Norma Lou Foreman came home Saturday morning from Omaha, to visit their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jim O’Connor and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Foreman. They returned to Omaha late Sunday night. Alvin Kloppenborg and Bill Serck attended an oil dealers’ meeting at Norfolk on Wednesday evening, March 16. Many Emmet people attended tho funeral of Mrs. Alice Bridges Saturday. Mrs. Bridges was well known in this community. The Altar society of the Church of the Epiphany will hold a card party at St. Michael’s hall Sun day evening, March 27. Everyone is most welcome. The South Side club will meet with Mrs. Joe Winkler April 4. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Cole visit ed at the Lawrence Skrdla home at Stuart Monday evening, March 14. Mrs. Jim O’Connor and daugh ter, Marybelle, and Norma Lou Foreman visited Mrs. William W. Griffin of O’Neill Saturday after noon. Francis Tenborg was a dinner guest at he Geary Enbody home Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Anthony O’Don nell of O’Neill visited at the Ray mond Richards home Wednesday, March 16. The Don Meyer family visited at the Merle DeLong home at Page Saturday night. Fritz Brockman and son, Jerry, visited at the Henry Patterson home last Thursday evening. Mr. and Mrs. G. Owen Cole at tended a wild goose dinner in O’ Neill last Thursday evening. Mr. and Mrs. John Kee were guests at the Wayne Bates home Friday. The Clyde Burge family of Am elia were guests at the Mrs. Bes sie Burge home Sunday for din ner. Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Hanson of Amelia were guests at the Larry Schaffer home Sunday. The George Brainard family were Sunday dinner guests at the Floyd Brainard home. James and Edmond Bridges vis ited at the John Conard home on Saturday afternoon. Mrs. Joe Winkler is expected home sometime this week. She has been staying with her son-in law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Bob Hanus of Omaha, for about a month. Mr. and Mrs. Ronnie Shald and Mr. and Mrs. Don Meyers, all of Stuart, visited at the Jim O’Con nor home Sunday evening. Mrs. G. Owen Cole treated the pupils and teacher, Miss Martens, of district 20 to cup cakes and ice cream bars Monday afternoon in honor of her son, David’s, sixth birthday anniversary. Mrs. Bessie Burge and daugh ter, June, visited Mrs. Elsie Slat tery of O’Neill last Thursday af ternoon. The George Brainard family were Monday, March 14, supper guests at the Gilbert Fox home. 17 Present for Circle III Meeting ATKINSON—Circle III of the Methodist WSCS held a regular business meeting at the O. A. Hammerberg home Wednesday afternoon, March 16. Mrs. D. F. Scott was cohostess. Seventeen women were present, including Mrs. E. G. Hughes and Mrs. Ralton Jarvis of Boulder, Colo., who were visitors. Mrs. Jarvis came to Atkinson Sunday to be with her mother, who is a patient at the Atkinson Memorial hospital. The next meeting of the society will be with Mrs. Louis Hum phrey. Frickel Host at • Goose Supper CELIA—Alex Frickel held his annual goose supper at his home last Thursday evening, entertain ing 45 guests. Those present included Mr. and Mrs. Eli McConnell, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Pease, Mr. and Mrs. Ru dolph Poessnecker and family, Mr and Mrs. Thilo Poessnecker and family, Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Al brecht, Mr. and Mrs. George Sy fie, jr., and family, Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Krugman and family, Mr. and Mrs. Rollo Berry, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Mlinar and family, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Etherton and family, Alex Forsythe, Bob Lies ge, Gene Closson, Miss Pauline Goldfuss and Mr. and Mrs. LeRoy Hoffman and son. The evening was spent playing1 cards. Other Celia News Mrs. LeRoy Hoffman and Gary attended the Ladies Aid meeting at Immanuel Lutheran church on Tuesday afternoon, March 15. “Grandpa” Blow was a Sunday dinner guest at the Mark Hend ricks home. In the afternoon he accompanied Leon Hendricks and Millie Ernst to the Omer Poynts home where he will visit for some time. Emil Colfack was a business visitor in Omaha Tuesday, March 15, returning that night. Mr. and Mrs. Emil Colfack and Denton attended the FFA banquet at the Atkinson public school auditorium Saturday evening. Around 150 persons were present. Mrs. Frank Kilmurry, Theresa and Dick visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. August Troshynski, on Wednesday, March 16, while her husband attended the farm sale near Chambers. Mr. and Mrs. Merrill Smith and sons were Wednesday evening, March 16, visitors at the Lawrence Smith home. March “came in like a lamb” but the last day of winter was a snowy day. The mercury hover ed around 14 degrees most of the day. Sgt. Bernard Troshynski and Cpl. Leonard Troshynski, who ar rived home Tuesday, March 15, from 18-months’ overseas duty in Germany, visited their sister, Mrs. Frank Kilmurry, and family last Thursday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Milton McKathnie snd. family attended a birthday anniversary supper honoring Miss Mildred Keyes of Inman, Monday evening at the home of Mrs. Blanche Rouse. Other supper guests were Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Risor and family, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Hansen and family and Karl Keyes and son, Donald. Mr. and Mrs. Connie Frickel and Carolyn were Sunday evening, March 13, guests at the Ray Pease home. Mr. and Mrs. Milton McKathnie and family were last Thursday evening visitors at the Perry Ter williger home. Mr. and Mrs. William Maloun and son were Saturday evening visitors at the Alex Forsythe home. Isla Ruda accompanied Mr. and Mrs. Hans Lauridsen and sons to O’Neill on Wednesday evening, March 16, where she attended the Holt County Rural Teachers’ as sociation meeting. Mr. and Mrs. Duane Beck, Mr. and Mrs. William Maloun and O. A. Hammerberg attended the Leo Brown farm sale near Chambers Wednesday afternoon, March 16. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Dobias and sons, Roger and Rodney, were Norfolk visitors Tuesday, March 16. Mr. and Mrs. Victor Frickel and family were Sunday dinner guests at the LeRoy Hoffman home. William Maloun and Billy were Saturday afternoon visitors at the Duane Beck home. Mr. and Mrs. D. F. Scott were last Thursday supper guests at the Charles Dobias home. Mr, and Mrs. Hans Lauridsen and ions and Jim Lauridsen were Saturday O'Neill visitors. Mr. and Mrs. William Maloun, Charles Dobias and Dorothy Scott were last Thursday O’Neill visit Chambers Legion presents 3 Home Talent Plays (One-Act) "RUDOLPH’S REVENGE” Korean Vets W.W. II Vets & Helpers “AT HARMONY JUNCTION” Barbershop Quartette Friday, April 1 — 8 P.M.— AT CHAMBERS THEATER Adm.; 50c, 35c, 20c Report of Monday, March 31st, Sale Good run considering weather, and a lot of good to top flight hogs. 190-250 lb. butchers, bulk 16.40-17.30; 95 head, 17.00-17.30; 70 head, 16.75-17.00; 126 head, 16.50-16-75; 30 head, 16.40 and 16.45; only 26 head below 16.40. 250-300 lb. butchers 15.25 16.55; 300-350 lb.. 14.30-15.20. Sows, 300-380 lb., 13.65-15.05. We have a lot of satisfied customers and buyers of all kinds of hogs. For Top Market Prices; For Sales and Service, Consign to Verdigre Livestock Market SALE EVERT MONDAY W. LLOYD BRADY, Owner and Mgr. Phone 86 Verdigre ors. Dorothy was a supper guest at the Maloun home. Mr and Mrs. LeRoy Hoffman and Gary spent Wednesday, March 16, at the Lou Siebert home. The men worked with the cattle. Frank Determan and Ger ald Rothchild also helped Mr. Siebert. Linford Sweet shingled the Emil Colfack home Wednesday, March 16, through Saturday. Charles Do bias also helped Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Duane Beck and son and Mr. and Mrs. William Maloun were O’Neill visitors on Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Hendricks and family attended the “pops” concert Friday evening at Atkin son high school. Albert Johnson and daughter, Barbara, of Lyons came Saturday. Albert was an overnight guest at the Earl Schlotfeld home. Bar bara spent the night with her un cle and aunt, Mr. andIMrs. Stan ley Jonhson of Atkinson. Mr. and Mrs. Lee Terwilliger and daughter, Mrs. Jack Winings and son, Jarrell, and Mrs. Fritz Naber went to Lincoln early Tues day morning, March 15. All re tured last Thursday evening ex cept Mrs. Naber, who spent an other day and came home Friday with her daughter, Miss Shirley Naber, who is working for an in surance company in Lincoln, Mrs. Terwilliger also visited friends in Eagle and relatives in Seward. Clarence Focken was a last Thursday visitor at the Ray Pease home. Carl Damero was a Friday af ternoon visitor at the Hans Laur idsen home. O’Neill News Mr. and Mrs. Robert Cunning ham of Lindsay were weekend houseguests at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Low ery. Mr. and Mrs. D. N. Loy spent Friday in Page at the home of Mr. and Mrs. William Sorenson and met their new great-grand ° ' e daughter, Debra Kay Sorensen Dale Pettijohn of Brunswick was a Sunday guest at the M R Marcellus home. ' Mr. and Mrs. V/. W. McIntosh attended the Nebraska Re tan Jewelers convention held from Saturday until Monday n Grand Island. c y 10 Vicky and Steven McManigal children of Mr. and Mrs. Russell McMangal of Orchard, Were weekend guests at the home 0f their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs Glenn Miller. Mr. and Mrs. Mc Manigal and Julie spent Sunday at the Miller home, the children returned to Orchard with them ° Mr. and Mrs. Dale Buckmaster of Fremont were in O’Neill Sa turday afternoon and Sunday They were guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Norman. Mr. and Mrs. James Sullivan and children of Norfolk were din ner guests Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Perry. Mr. ana Mrs. C. W. Porter spent the weekend in Columbus visiting at the home of their son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Ned Porter and family. Mr. and Mrs. Dean Jeffrey and family were guests Sunday in * Laurel at the home of his parents Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Jeffrey. 11 Why wait! I l YOU CAN HAVE ? | LENNOX \ : ALL SEASON * -/foie^?£or ; : Air Conditioning NOW • : Jas. Davidson I • & Sons • Phone 264 — O’Neill • aster values I for the FAMILY • RED • BLUE hom himpt and Ctlordt to Strollaa and • BROWN Cotuoh from Colli and Suadat to Mart... 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