French Home Scene
of Alumni Gathering
PAGE—Mr. and Mrs. Merwyn
French, sr., and Mr. and Mrs.
Merwyn French, jr., were hosts
to the annual picnic din
ner and supper for the 1 o -
cal farm house alumni and their
families at the elder French
home on Sunday, July 31.
The group attended church ser
vices at the Page Methodist
church and a quartette consist
ing of Tom and Stanley Lambert
and Bob and Tom Chilvers fur
nished special selections at the
morning service.
Guests were Mr. and Mrs. Ray
mond Heiss, Mr. and Mrs. Ken
neth Heiss and family, all of Page,
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Chilvers
and Mr. and Mrs. Tom Chilvers,
all of Pierce, Mr. and Mrs. Stan
ley Lambert and family of Ewing,
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Lambert and
family of Chambers, A/lc Darrel
Heiss and daughters of Belton,
Mo., Bob Chilvers and children,
Mr. and Mrs. Eggers, parents of
Mrs. Bob Chilvers and Mrs. Coho,
mother of Mrs. Tom Chilvers, all
of Ainsworth.
Other Page News
Shirley, Sharon and Marilyn
Park, daughters of Mr. and Mrs.
William Park of Orchard, return
ed to their home on Monday after
two weeks spent in the home of
their uncle and aunt, Mr. and
Mrs. Norman Trowbridge.
A car load of members of the
Rebekah lodge visited the Page
camp Tuesday evening. Mrs. Ray
Snell served lunch.
Mrs. Clarence Dobbins was
hostess to the members of the
RNA Kensington Wednesday af
ternoon, July 27. Because of the
heat the unusual entertainment
features were dispensed with. A
covered dish luncheon was serv
ed. Mrs. Hester Edmisten will be
the August 10 hostess.
Mr. and Mrs. Lonnie Wood and
family of Elm Creek were after
noon visitors in the I. O. Wood
home on Sunday. They were en
route from visiting her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. John Nickel, near
O’Neill to their home.
Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Roach and
their granddaughters, Joan and
Lee Ann Cronk, went to Os
mond Sunday where they visited
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry
Grosshode, and attended the
baseball game in the evening.
Mr. and Mrs. Warren Cronk at
tended the festival at St. John’s
church at Deloit Sunday after
noon and enjoyed a show at Ne
ligh in the evening.
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Heiss and
Alvin spent Sunday with Mr. and
Mrs. Soren Sorensen, jr., and
daughters at Star.
Mr. and Mrs. Leland Knudsen
of Manning, la., were Sunday
guests of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Max
and attended funeral services for
C. A. Townsend.
Mrs. Herbert Steinberg, Mrs.
Elsie Cork and Jon Cork went to
Spencer Saturday where they
visited Harold Cork and family.
Jon stayed for a longer visit.
Mrs. Melvin Held accompanied
her mother, Mrs. Grace Edson,
and her sister, Mrs. Don Allen,
and children of Lynch to Scot
land, S.D., where they were over
night guests of their aunt, Mrs.
Charles Cobb. They went via
Yankton and returned via Picks
town
Rev. J. Laverne Jay, district
superintendant of O’Neill, con
ducted the Sunday morning ser
vices at the Page Methodist
church in the absence of the pas
tor, Rev. Lisle Mewmaw, who
was prevented by illness from re
turning in time to take up his re
gular duties here and in Inman.
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Asher of
Woodbine, la., spent Thursday and
Friday with her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. John Friday, at Orchard and
Saturday with his mother, Mrs.
Ethel Parks, at Page. They re
turned to their home early Sun
d a y morning accompanied by
Sherry and Mickey Stewart, who
will visit with them and with Mr.
and Mrs. Dale Asher at Logan, la.
Mrs. Gene Mudloff last Thurs
day kept her load of boys in O’
Neill for an all-day session, since
it was the last day of their swim
ming lessons at the pool. Lyle
Frericks, Ronnie Parks, Larry and
Norman Mudloff, Denny Ickes,
Joe Beelaert and Ronnie Libby
went together each day and the
mothers took turns taking a car.
Mrs. Homer Rutherford was
hostess to the HOA club Tuesday,
July 19. All members except one
were present. Marilyn Finley was
a guest. The members brought
their own work. Mrs. Herbert
Steinberg was the August 2
hostess.
MARKET REPORT
° “OLD RELIABLE"
Tuesday, Aug. 2nd
Auction
Cattle Receipts 1121 Head
Buyers from the cornbelt
were out in number this week,
indicating that they are both
caught up with their work and
also that they are interested in
replacement cattle at current
prices. Numerous load lots of
heifers and steers were offered.
A string of 150 head of 2-year
old heifers averaging 760 lbs.
from the Dewey Schaffer
Ranches sold at $16.90 cwt. 92
head of choice yearling steers
consigned by Ben Clark of
Ainsworth, weighing 700 lbs.
average, sold at $19.50 cwt. A
consignment of choice steers
from Dick Yusten’s Ditchcamp
Ranch sold at $19.25 to $19.70
cwt. 25 head of very nice Angus
heifers from Louis Vitt & Sons,
weighing 540 lbs., sold at
$17.35. A load of 1020 lb. steers
at $18.10, their mates weighing
900 lbs. sold at $18.40. 60 head
of very choice 875 lb. steers at
$19.50. All classes of stockers
and feeders were steady to
strong compared with a week
ago, while cows and butcher
cattle ruled $0.50 cwt. lower.
This season, more than ever
before it will pay you to list
your cattle in advance, so that
we can advertise them. Re
member, it costs you nothing
extra and it sure helps a lot.
Just phone 5141, Atkinson, or
call Ernie Weller any evening
at 6131.
Atkinson Livestock
Market
Phone 5141
Atkinson, Nebr.
Chambers News
Mrs. Richard Jarman and son,
Jim, drove to Lincoln Monday,
July 25, returning on Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Arm
strong sons, Lee and Dennis, and
daughter, Elaine, were Tuesday,
July 26, dinner guests in the
home of his uncle and aunt, Mr.
and Mrs. E. R. Carpenter.
Mrs. Helen Hart and son, Ro
land of Bismark, N.D., who are
attending Chadron State college,
came Friday, July 29, to spend
two weeks with her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Theodore Moss, and
brother-in-law and sister, Mr.
and Mrs. Charles Grimes.
Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Clough
and son, Danny, of Kearney vis
ited a short time Friday in the
Andrew Gilbert home. They were
returning from a trip to the Black
Hills.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Taylor
were Sunday, July 31, dinner
guests in the West Taylor home
at Orchard.
JUSTICE COURT
Melvin Eugene Gripp, speeding
at night, $15 and costs, July 25,
Gude.
Orville R. Sawyer, driver for
London Vancouver, overweight,
$50 and costs, July 25, Kirk.
Fred Hiscox, driver for Earl
and Josephine Emde, overload on
axle, $70 and costs, July 25, Rich
ardson.
Rolland G. Karr, speeding at
night, $10 and costs, July 27,
Shorney.
Lawrence M. Merriman, speed
ing in daytime, $10 and costs, July
28, Gude.
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This is the artist’s conception of the new 80-thoosand-dollar REA building to be erected here.
$80,700 Low Bid
for REA Building
Start of Construction
Awaits Approval
Beckenhauer Brothers of Nor
folk were the lowest bidders on
the new REA headquarters build
ing. The contract includes the
complete construction of the
building.
The board of directors received
the bids at the office Tuesday,
July 26. There were six bidders
who made proposals for the con
struction of the new building.
The bids ranged from a low of
$80,750 to a high of $94,226. Con
struction will be started as soon
as a final approval by REA is re
ceived.
According to William Blakkolb
of Naper, president of the coop
erative, the construction of the
headquarters building will mark
another phase in the develop
ment of this REA unit. Over 90
percent of the rural people in
this area now have electricity.
Service is available to another
five percent and added construc
tion will be needed to reach the
balance of the farmers and
ranchers.
Manager Ed Wilson said the
new building will be of brick con
struction with sufficient office
facilities to economically handle
the servicing of patrons. There
will be warehouse facilities in the
1 rear of the building to store sup
plies and trucks. The building
will be of modern design and air
conditioned.
ine Duncung was designed Dy
Howard Strong associates of Nor
folk.
Mr. Wilson said the Niobrara
Valley Electric Membership co
operative has received loans from
the rural electrification adminis
tration in the amount of $3,253,
000 to finance the construction of
its 1864 miles of electric line, five
substations and other items neces
sary for a complete electrical dis
tribution system in the area it
serves. These loans are armortized
on a 35-year basis. Not only have
the payments on interest and prin
ciple been made according to sche
dule, but prepayments in advance
of regular date have been made.
The Niobrara unit pays proper
ty and personal taxes in the sev
eral counties in which it operates.
The cooperative has 12 regular
employees are stationed in O’Neill.
Its general area is in Holt, Boyd
and parts of Knox, Wheeler and
Garfield counties.
Monday Deadline
for Beginner Tests
All applications for testing kin
i dergarteners whose fifth birthday
anniversary comes after October
15 and before January 1 must be
in the office of the county super
intendent by Monday, August 8.
Registration for the summer
off-campus college course, “Intro
duction to Education,” will be held
Monday, August 8, at 9 o’clock in
the O’Neill public school. This is
a three-hour course in education
from the University of Nebraska
with Doctor Morton as instructor.
There are no prerequisites.
O’Neill News
Mr. and Mrs. J. L. McCarville
went to Columbus Friday.
Mrs. O. Modlin of Lancaster,
Calif., came Monday, July 25, to
visit her brother and family,
Jack Everitt. She and Mrs. Ever
itt went on to Kansas to visit re
latives there.
Mr. and Mrs. R. G. Goree of
Long Pine spent Monday in O’
Neill visiting relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Donlin of
near Pickstown and Mr. and Mrs.
M. E. Simonson left Sunday for a
trip through the Black Hills. They
will be gone about a week.
Kenneth Ferree arrived from
Hasenfield, N.J., to visit his wife
and family, who have been stay
ing in the Dr. H. L. Bennetl
home for the past two months.
The Ferrees are leaving soon for
their home.
Art Wickman of Graffett, Ark.,
came Tuesday to visit the Don
McKamys.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Larson
spent Sunday in Omaha.
Mrs. Lee Brady of Dorsey vis
ited with Mrs. Vannie Newman
Saturday afternoon.
Lt. Don Peterson reported to Ft.
Belvoir, Va., July 26, where he
will receive engineer training foi
18 weeks.
Mrs. Roy Worth entertained
about 20 guests at a dinner hon
oring the birthday anniversary oi
her husband.
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Amelia News
Mrs. Emma Lindsey went to
Omaha by train Sunday evening
to visit her son - in - law and
daughter, Mr. and Mrs. L. P.
Stenger.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Backaus
and Caroline returned home Sun
day from Lincoln where they had
visited Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Win
terstien since Thursday.
Mrs. Emmett Carr, Karen and
Charlie left Thursday, July 28,
for their home at Santa Monica,
Calif., after a three-weeks’ visit
with her father, Art Waldman,
and other relatives. Her aunt,
Mrs. Delia Ernst went home with
them to visit for some time.
Mr. and Mrs. Otto Markham of
Pittsburg, Kans., visited from
Thursday until Saturday with Mr.
and Mrs. Vem Sageser. The
Markhams are the parents of
Mrs. Floyd Sageser.
Mr. and Mrs. Ted Price of
Honolulu, Haw., T.H., showed
slide pictures at the school Sun
day evening. The pictures consist
ed of views of their home and
scenery in Honolulu also pictures
taken in the Grand Canyon and
other places of interest, in the
United States.
Mr. and Mrs. Earnie Johnston
and Mr. and Mrs. Lew Backhaus
were Sunday dinner guests of
Mrs. Edith Andersen.
Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Forbes
brought their son, Leslie, home
from the home of her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Smith, Satur
day evening. He had been staying
there after leaving the hospital.
He is recovering from the severe
burns he received by parafin
wax.
Mr. and Mrs. B. W. Waldo and
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Pierce at
tended the ball game at Stuart
Sunday evening. Chambers was
the opposing team.
Mr. and Mrs. Ted Price, Mrs.
Gertie Adair and Ralph were
supper guests Monday evening at
the home of Mr. and Mrs. Bus
Gilman.
Rev. and Mrs. Albert Lugins
land are attending the annual
Free Methodist conference at
Ansley. Rev. Luginsland does not
expect to return to the Bethany
church for another year.
Several people from the Amelia
vicinity attended the funeral of
Alfred Dierking in Chambers
Sunday afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. W. O. Wilson and
sons of Colorado Springs, Colo.,
were here to attend the funeral of
her father, Alfred Dierking of
Chambers, on Sunday, July 31.
Mr. Wilson will teach in one of
the schools in Reno, Nev., next
term.
Pleasant Club
at Thiele Home—
The Pleasant Brook 4-H club
met Tuesday, July 26, at 2 p.m.,
at the Vincent Thiele home.
Ten members were present.
The members present showed
how much they had advanced in
the making of blouses. Plans for
achievement day were discussed.
Mrs. Vincent Thiele and Mrs.
Vearl Tuttle were hostesses.
Visit Kin Here—
Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Sloan of
Lincoln spent Sunday visiting re
latives in O’Neill.
O’Neill News
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Mrs. Felix Hendricks returned
Tuesday from Omaha after
spending a week visiting rela
tives there.
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Byers of
Omaha came Friday to visit Mrs.
C. E. Yantzi. They all left Satur
day morning for a trip to Casper,
Glacier National park and to the
West coast.
Mr. and Mrs. Ray Sullivan and
family of Wayne were here Mon
day visiting her mother, Mrs. Pat
Sullivan.
Mr. and Mrs. Donald Wecker
spent Sunday at Newman Grove
where they attended a picnic hon
oring the birthday of Eugene
Kugra.
Miss Donna Crabb returned
Sunday after spending several
days in Omaha visiting her moth
er, who had been in Clarkson
hospital there, and other rela
tives in Council Bluffs, la.
Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Anderson,
Gary and Marvy went to Dixon
Tuesday, July 26, to meet Allen
Prescott and Sharon Lee. They all
went to the Able car sale in Om
aha.
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