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About The frontier. (O'Neill City, Holt County, Neb.) 1880-1965 | View Entire Issue (May 12, 1955)
'Chambers Clubs Note National Week CHAMBERS—National home demonstration week, May 1-7, was observed at the Chambers center on Thursday evening at the Legion halL A variety pro gram was presented by members ot the extension clubs of the Chambers and Amelia commun ities. Mrs. C. V. Robertson opened the meeting with group singing with Miss Florence Lindsey as pianist. The Amelia Progressive club presented a piano duet by Mrs. Jack Widman and Miss Florence Lindsey. A vocal selection was given by Marcia Widman follow ed by a dialogue, “Gossiping Over the Clothes Line”, by Mrs. Ralph Bees and Mrs. M. L. Sageser. The Happy Homemakers pre sented a skit with Mrs. Harlan Deirking and Mrs. Frank Spath. The Better Ways club, with Mrs. Frank Tracy, Mrs. Verle David, Mrs. Gene Hanson, Mrs. Lloyd Hilligas, Mrs. Wilbur Osborne, Mrs. Willard Thomson and Mrs. Edwin Hubbard, presented a ■“Hat Review”. The Dumas-Doers club offered a violin selection by Mrs. Charles Smith accompanied by Mrs. Clarence Fry on the piano. The Valley Center club was repre sented on the program by Mrs. Charles Grimes, who reviewed the book, “The Family Nobody Wanted,” by Helen Dobbs. Neil Dawes reported on the other home demonstration meet ing he had attended and also mentioned several events that are coming up soon. Refreshments of sandwiches rairp and cookies and coffee were served. The week prior to Thursday’s meeting the clubs made appro priate displays in the Shavlik hardware show window. Other Chambers News Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Johnson «nd son of Wisner were business .callers in the E. R. Carpenter i home Saturday. Mr. and Mr. Dean Elkins and son of Norfolk visited Saturday .and Sunday with his grand parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Mr and Mrs. Don Prill and two daughters of Chelsea, Okla., are visiting his parents at Page and "her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd •deed and Doreen, at Chambers. Beverly and Loree Elkins of Wood Lake came Saturday, April 30, and are visiting in the Charles Wright, Lyle Wright and Jack Taggart homes. Mrs. Charles Spath and pupils of school district 178 closed the school year with a picnic at the school on Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Tracy Rathbun and children of Ord spent moth er’s day with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Herman Cook. Mr. and Mrs. William Turner attended a family reunion at the home of her brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mr*. Jim Coven try, at Inman on mother’s day. Mr. and Mrs. Leo Adams of St. Paul spent Sunday with his moth er, Mrs. Sarah Adams. Jim Grimes returned Wednes day, May 4, from Portland, Ore., where he had spent the winter visiting his brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. Bob Brittell. Mr. and Mrs. Bob Green of Grand Island were weekend visitors in Chambers. Mrs. Nell Brady of Twin Falls, Ida., came recently for a visit with her brother and sister-in law, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Fry, and niece and husband, Mr. lid Mrs. Ed Coday, and children. Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Carpenter spent mother’s day with their son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Dean Stevens, and children at Atkinson. Frank Mahuran of Eugene, . Ore., is a guest of his aunt, Mrs. Cordia Smith. Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Taggart re turned last week from Mitchell where they, had attended the funeral services for Mr. Hartz. Rev. and Mrs. J. M. Hodgkins returned May 2 from a three weeks’ vacation spent at Arling ton, Va., and other places. They visited their son, Major Hodgkin, and family. vreraiu ivicv^ieucuiau, u»uici 111 Valley Center district, on Friday, May 6, took his 17 pupils to Has tings where they went through the museum, “The House of Yes terday”, and to Minden to see the “Pioneer Village”. He was accom p a n i e d by Mrs. McClenahan. Other drivers were Omar Mc Clenahan and Bob Adams. Mrs. Kenneth LaRue also accompanied the group. Mr. and Mrs. Rovert Sanderson and daughter of Stanton were weekend guests of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Nels Mikkelson, and Joyce. Sammy and Phillip Cook, small sons of Rev. and Mrs. Ralph Cook of Harrison, Ark., are visit ing their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd deed and Mrs. Letha Cook. Vernon Smith, who had gone to that vicinity for a truck load of posts brought the boys to Chambers. Baccaulaurate services were conducted Sunday evening at the school auditorium with Rev. Claycombe, pastor of St. Paul’s Lutheran church, giving the ser mon. He vised the text from Matthew 5:16: “Let Your ]Ught So Shine”. Music was furnished by a sextette composed of Dar lene Harley, Barbara Wink, Dor een deed, Gloria Pavel with Lois Strong as pianist The senior class of the Cham bers high returned Monday, May 2, from a weekend trip to Denver, Colo. The Happy Homemakers ex tension dub met Thursday, April 28, at the home of Mrs. Elwyn Robertson with Mrs. George Smith as cohostess. The lesson on new fabrics was presented by . Mrs. F. C. Spath and Mrs. Cleo ! Alderson. Lunch was served. I DR. DONALD E. DAVID ^.~*TOMETRIST Eyes Era tamed Glasses Fitted Phone 2101, Spencer, Nebr. DR. J. L. SHERBAHN O’Neill, Nebraska Complete X-Ray Equipment % Block So. of Ford Garage PONTON INSURANCE Florence Ponton, Prop. Insurance of All Kinds & Bonds Phone 106 — Golden Bldg. —————————— —————————————— LEVI HOP! The newly-organized Junior Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring a “Community Levi Hop” at the American Legion Hall on Friday, May 13, for all young people, ages 10 to 19. Dancing from 8:30 till 11:30. Dancing contests will be held and prizes will be awarded to the winners. Only kids in levis will be admitted! This dance will be chaperoned by parents and the Junior | Chamber of Commerce. All parents are welcome and will be admitted free. TEEN-AGE ADMISSION: 50c MUSIC by the NOSMO COMBO New MERCURY Cars LET US BID on your used car in trade on a new 1955 Mercury. Save money! We have the mechanics, tools and equip ment to service all Mercurys. 4 to 10 Mercurys on Hand . . . for you to select from! REMEMBER, Mercury is the newest and best buy in cars today! AS1MUS MERCURY GARAGE ♦ ; Tony Asimus, Prop. O’Neill, Nebr. \ The only authorized MERCURY dealer for Holt, Boyd and Rock counties. USED CARS, JEEPS, PICKUPS FOR SALE AT ATT. TIMES. LOOK THEM OVER. GIVE US A BID ON THEM. WE SELL ’EM; WE DON’T KEEP ’EM! r\ • O ^i District 27 Pupils Tour O’Neill Posing in front of The Frontier building, following their Wednesday, May 4, visit at the publishing plant and radio studios, were these pupils from school district 27: Front row (left to-right) — James Fox, Georgia Mellor, Terry Langan, Katheryn DeVall, Larry Nelson, Carol Drueke; second row—Tommy Drueke, Leo rox, Michael Langan, Gerald Kaczor, Nancy DeVall; third row—Miss Mary C. Schmitz (teacher), Mrs. Charles W. Fox and Mr. Fox. Tape-recorded in terviews were broadcast on Monday’s “Voice of The Frontier” program.—The Frontier Photo. Tips on Improving RFD Boxes The week beginning with Monday, May 16, has been designated officially and permanently by the post office department as rural mailbox im provement week. In continuation of the valuable work in previous seasons to repair or improve the rural mailboxes of the nation, a vigorous campaign will be launched again this spring to carry on this worthwhile project. Here are a few pointers for RMI week: (1) See that posts are securely erected—are not leaning badly—and that box is fastened securely. (2) Replace obsolete box if it is hard to get mail into it, or if is hard to see into for letters that you want mailed. (3) Name should be painted on side of box which carrier approaches (or can be on front of box if several boxes are closely grouped to gether. (4) It is a big help if several boxes are neatly and closely placed on a plank extending between two posts. (5) Bottom of box should be 42 inches above roadway, and should be on an arm extending out away from the post, in such a manner that it can be easily reached, with all ob | structions (including snow and parked cars) promptly removed. (6) Fill ruts with crushed rock or broken brick or cement. (7) Drive your own car up to your box. If you can easily reach your mail from behind the wheel of your car, reaching out the right hand side as the carrier is required to do, then the chances are that your box is pretty well located. But better yet, talk to your car rier about the proper location, and the cor rect setting. (8) Your carrier serves the box 305 days every year. It it is correctly set, it lightens his work and saves him time so that he can more quickly serve other patrons farther along his route (and saving his time can save the government money). (9) This will be appreciated, for with the rapid development of housing on acreages, the work load of most rural carriers has more doubled in the past few years. (10) Your mailbox is the front door to your home. Since it is usually in front of your home, its neat appearance will add considerably to the appearance of your home. Ruts filled— box and and post painted white—possibly a few flowers planted behind it. O’Neill News Mr. and Mrs. Harold Benson and Paul visited from Friday until Sunday at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Benson, at Minneota, Minn. Mrs. Paul Shierk accompanied them as far as Pipestone, Minn., where she visited until Sunday with her fcister-in-law, Mrs. Roma Shierk, and family. Mrs. E. W. Devereux of Oma ha and her mother, Mrs. J. A. Tuveson of Omaha, visited over the weekend at the home of Mrs. Devereux’s son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Hunt and family. Mr. and Mrs. John Janzing and family of Atkinson visited Monday evening at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Her man J. Janzing. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Connors and family of Greeley were weekend guests at the home of her mother, Mrs. M. J. Wallace. Saturday evening Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Jones were guests at a housewarming party at the new farm home of Mr. and Mrs. Emil Reutzel, sr., near Neligh. Mr. and Mrs. A1 Sauser were Sunday dinner guests at the home of his brother and sister-in law, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Sauser. Mrs. Henry Martin and Allan and Mrs. Lod Janousek arrived in O’Neill Sunday from Colorado Springs, Colo., and Greeley, Colo. Corporal Martin received his army discharge at Camp Car son Friday. He had returned to the United States Friday, April 29, on the USS Gen. Patrick from the Far East where he had served 18 months with the Eighth army. Before receiving his dis charge, he had been in the armed forces 23 months. Mrs. Martin and Mrs. Janousek met him Fri day at Camp Carson. They visit ed Friday and Saturday in Gree ley with Mrs. Martin’s sister, Mrs. Gertrude Easton. The ladies had been visiting there since Tuesday, April 26. Last Thursday, Mrs. Cecil Ba ker entertained at a tea for Brownie scout troup IV members and their mothers. The girls pre sented their mothers with the gifts they had made. Airman Visits A/3c Paul C. Young, 17, (above), son of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Young of Doniphan, for erly of near O’Neill, has arrived in Europe where he will be as signed by the air force. Prior to ! sailing, he visited his uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Young, and other relatives here. The Paul Young family moved from O’Neill about three years ago.—O’Neill Photo Co. Gardening, Calves, Safety Topics— I The Grattan Flats 4-H club met Monday, April 25, at the home of Morris and Dickie Pon gratz. Our leader, Mrs. Homer Ernst, distributed certificates of achievements, which we earned last year. Connie Brockman gave a talk on gardening and the vita mins in different vegetables. Dick Pongratz gave a demonstration on how to plant a garden and how tomato plants are started. JOHN R. GALLAGHER Attomey-at-Law First Natl Bank Bldg. O’NEILL -:- PHONE 11 Douglas Friedrich and Morris Pongratz gave a demonstration on the care and grooming of a stock er-feeder calf. Morris and Dickie Pongratz gave a demonstration on safe wiring and the danger of poor wiring. Gary Brewster gave a talk on safe bicycle riding in traffic. Richard Ernst gave a de monstration on the safe handling of a gun. Our next meeting is to be with Connie Brockman on May 9. A lunch was served. ANIMAL NEEDS 1 Penicillin in Oil, 10 cc vial, 3,000,000 I units, 1958 dating _ 39c 1 Subnet, solution injectable, | 250 cc bottle_ 1.59 | Hog Cholera Vaccine, dose_30c I Swine Erysipelas Vaccine, dose__ 25c 1 Also complete stock of other vaccines. 3-Way, double black- | | leg:, hemorrhagic, and calf scours. X DR. H. L. BENNETT . . . O’Neill I Cattlemen Head f6r Alliance Meeting ALLIANCE — Hundreds of livestock raisers and their wives were to funnel into this sandhills town late Wednesday and early today (Thursday). Members and guests of the Sandhills Cattle as sociation are assembling in Al liance on Thursday and Friday, May 19 and 20 for the 16th an nual convention, according to Ralph Baker of Valentine, as sociation president. This afternoon (Thursday) has been set aside for committee meetings and to be climaxed by the association banquet at the Alliance city auditorium. Rev. Adrain Edgar, minister of the First Methodist church at Nor folk, will be the featured speak er. Gov. Victor Anderson will al so be on hand to make remarks. Principal speakers on the Fri day program are Byron Lopp and Jack Miller. Lopp, publicity di rector for Central Bank & Trust company of Denver, Colo., will speak on public relations and the human side of selling, while Mil ler, tax consultant from Sioux City, will talk on the subject of “Tax Tips for Cattlenmen”. Panel members to appear on the program are Harry B. Cof ree, president, Union Stack Yards company of Omaha, moderator, with panel members C. O. Em rich of Norfolk, past president, National Livestock Auction as sociation; Hans Jaggers, Alliance rancher; Ed Hollenback of Dixon, 111., president, Corn Belt Feed ers association, and Carl Wiese, rancher, order buyer and owner operator of the Thedford Live stock Commission company. The annual business meeting has been scheduled for the Fri day afternoon session. Baker pointed out that all ranchers and feeders are invited to attend. South Fork to Note Rural Life Sunday— The 212 South Fork 4-H club met at the Robert Strong home, Friday evening, April 29. Twenty one members answered roll call by naming their favorite radio program. Rural life Sunday was discussed by the senior group. It was decided to observe it Sun day, May 15, at the Wesleyan Methodist church in O’Neill. The program committee will meet at the Gene Halsey home Friday evening May 6. Mrs. Backhaus had charge of the junior group, in absence of Mrs. Holcomb. Mrs. Strong is planning a special meeting for the sewing group on May 24, at Strong s After the regular meeting we gathered around the piano for singing after which Mrs. Strong served a lunch. Our next meet ing will be held May 21, at the Jeanene and Kenneth Backhaus home, in the afternoon, so we can get in a little baseball practice.—Jennie Halsey news reporter. Tune In "Voice or The Fron tier”, thrice weekly! Guests Here— Mr. and Mrs. Ed Bouska and sons of Stuart and Mr. and Gerald Wichman of Yankton? D.f were dinner guests Sunday S the home of Mr. and Mrs. Mariu Wichman and family. 1 ^ BIGLIN'S Funeral Directors O'NEILL Day Ph. Night Ph. 38 487-R or 200 Auction Sale Having sold my ranch, I will sell the following property on the ranch located 4 miles west of Atkinson on Highway 20, then 5 miles north and Yz mile west; or 7 miles north of Atkinson an Highway 11 and 4 Yz miles west; or 1 Yz miles east and 2 miles north on the Stuart-Naper highway and 2Vi east to the ranch. WEDNESDAY, MAY 18th Starting at 12:30 o’clock 175—HEAD OF CATTLE—175 50 Hereford cows with calves at side; 20 Hereford cows to calve soon after sale date; 20 registered Hereford cows, some with caves at side and balance to calve soon; 4 registered Hereford herd bulls, 3 to 7 years old; 2 registered Hereford yearling bulls; 10 milk cows, mostly fresh and balance to fresh en soon; 10 mixed calves. POWER EQUIPMENT ALLIS CHALMERS HD NO. 7 CRAWLER TYPE TRACTOR IN EXCELLENT CONDITION WITH HYDRAULIC DOZER 1946 model H. McD. tractor; McD. F20 tractor; Regular McD. tractor with a Kramer built power takeoff trail mower; 2 No. 24 IHC power mowers; F20 McD. tractor reversed with hay sweep; slide stacker; 2-heavy type underslungs; 3-rake hitch for model H tractor; 3-McD. 12 ft. hay rakes; AC round hay baler; Kelly Ryan side delivery hay rake: 12-inch No. 220 X Letz burr grinder; Case rubber tire manure spreader; power takeoff post hole digger for model H or M tractors, winch for Regular or F20 tractor; new model Horn used loader; power takeoff stock sprayer; 1953 model Ford %-ton pickup, with box and stock rack; Forney electric welder; and other ranch equipment. HOUSEHOLD GOODS 15-ft. IHC deepfreeze, IHC 7-ft. refrigerator, walnut bed room suite, walnut dresser, Jenny Lind bed, chairs, tables, etc. ELVENT WHITE, Owner Wallace O’Connell, Max Wanser, C. E. McClurg, Auctioneers. Tri-County Bank, Stuart, Clerk __ _ v INSURANCE COMPANIES PAID OYER $35,000,000 IN CROP LOSSES « in 1954 I' See your BLAKELY agent today 5 ^ VIRGIL L. LAURSEN HMWjjWiB O’NEILL INSURANCE AGENCY H|||||||||j||a|||^ Off. Phone 434 Home Phone 420-R | ^ PCTCPCCIJ'C CLOTHING AND SHOES ^ 1 ■■■ ■■»•*■ ■* ** O’NEILL, NEBR. WE’RE SELLING 5.90 SHOES AND UP FOR LOO LESS WITH COUPON! iTT PHHIW lililllllliliiiiiHiHii .. -... .. I ONE LOT Ladies’ to 6.95 SHOES 299 ONE LOT Ladies’ to 8.95 SHOES 399 Men’s to 2.00 TIES 69c 2 for_ 1.00 I COUPON | I This C-O-U-P-O-N G::' I I THURS. - FRI. - SAT. - MON. I I May 12 - 13 - 14 - 16 I I FOR_$1.00 I H On the Purchase of Any I MEN’S or WOMEN’S I 1 SHOES I I SALE PRICED I I at 5.90 and up! I MEN’S 69c T-EE SHIRTS I 47c 1 MEN’S 1.19 T-EE SHIRTS 87c MEN’S 25c WORK SOX 19c Per Pair I 100 PAIRS OF WOMEN’S SHOES, Values to $5.95, “CLOSEOUT’ LOT SI QQ 1 Men’s 59c Knit BRIEFS or SHIRTS EACH 39c Famous “OSHKOSH” OVERALLS EACH “Western” 1 DRESS SHIRTS I FAMOUS BRANDS each I 4.90 to 7.90 I
