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About The frontier. (O'Neill City, Holt County, Neb.) 1880-1965 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 20, 1955)
Sick & Injured VENUS—Vincent Jackson un derwent a major operation at a Norfolk hospital Monday, Octo ber 10. His condition is “satis factory.” . . . Charles Montgom ery was brought home from Ro chester, Minn., last week. He is staying at the home of his son in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Moser. He is feeling “much better.” . . . Mrs. Sarah Evans was ill with a cold last week. “Grandma” Evans, as she Is known, soon will be 93-years old. . . Dale Dorr of Creighton, son of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Dorr, is a patient at the Veterans hospital at Lincoln. His condition is “satisfactory.” His trouble has been diagnosed as a nervous heart condition. EMMET — Mr. and Mrs. G. Owen Cole and Mrs. Guy Cole drove to Lincoln Monday to get David, who was hospitalized for a few days at Lincoln General hospital. Mrs. Guy Cole visited her daughter, Jeanne, and Mr. . and Mrs. G. Owen Cole visited Mr. and Mrs. William Schenck while in Lincoln. They returned Tuesday. . . Mrs. Agnes Gaffney has been laid up with a badly sprained knee. She is able to walk a little with the aid of a crutch. . . Mrs. Raymond Rich ards was sick in bed Friday with stomach flu. . . Billie Jean Perry was sick Saturday night with In fluenza. O’NEILL — Mr. and Mrs. Joe Bartos returned last Thursday evening from Douglas, Wyo., where they had gone to see her brother, who is suffering from injuries resulting from a tractor accident. He is still in serious condition in the Converse Me morial hospital at Douglas. . . Frank O’Donnell, who was seri ously ill most of the summer, now takes daily walks uptown. . . Edith Castleman returned Friday from Sioux City where she had .received medical treatment for four days. CHAMBERS—John Walter, sr., returned Friday from St. An thony’s hospital in O’Neill. . . E. V. Sageser returned Sunday from St. Anthony’s hospital. . . Mrs. Robert Taylor and infant son came home Sunday from St. An thony’s hospital. . . Fred Seery returned home Monday from the hospital at Bassett where he had been for two weeks for medical care. STUART—Mrs. Charles Moses returned home from Atkinson Memorial hospital last Friday. . . Mrs. Roy Rhodes accompanied Mrs. J. L. Gibney as far as Lin coln Sunday to be near her hus band, who is a patient in the Vet erans’ hospital. . . Relatives here received word Mrs. Walter Fuel berth of Creighton is improving from injuries received in a car accident October 10. PAGE—Mrs. Loren Libby was to submit to surgery Wednesday morning at the Tilden hopital. . . . Matt McCabe broke a toe in two places when the winch on his tractor slipped and fell on his foot. . . Herb Stevens is under a doctor’s care from a near-pneu monia condition. BELOIT — Peter Thiele, who has been a patient at the Planta tion at Elgin, fell Wednesday, Oc tober 12, and broke his hip. He is a patient at the Neligh hospital, having undergone surgery Satur day morning. AMELIA—H. B. Ballagh of the Ballagh community has been quite seriously ill. He is in the Burwell hospital. He is “improv ing". Officials to Norfolk— Holt county officials including Howard Manson, Kenneth War ing, J. Ed Hancock, Kenneth Bar thel, Frank Cronk, Art Tomlin son, Clarence Ernest and Alex Frickel attended the Fall meeting ■of the Northeast Nebraska County, Officials’ association. The meet ing was held at Norfolk and State Engineer L. N. Ress spoke. Bale Strong returned to Ran dolph air force base, San An tonio, Tex., after spending a month with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Strong. j I j I i 'v . 1 i Emil Bartos Feted on Anniversary VENUS — Mrs. Emil Bartos surprised her husband at a birth day anniversary party on Sun day, October 16. Pitch was play ed. Mrs. Frank Bartos, jr., and Mrs. Leonard Hainocich received ladies’ high and low and Jackie Welsh and Larry Brookhouser received high and low for the men. Mrs. Fred Marshall receiv ed the traveling prize. A lunch of sandwiches, rolls, coffee, cake and ice cream was served. Present were Mr. ^nd Mrs Frank Bartos, sr., Mr. and Mrs. D. Z. Vonasek, Jackie Welsh, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Marshall and daughters, Mr. and Mrs. Dave Nelson and sons, Mr. and Mrs. Ben Vonasek, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Erookhouser and Larry, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bartos, jr., and fam ily, Mr. and Mrs. Emil Bartos and family, Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Hainocich and family. ___ Other Venus News Mrs. Kenneth Caskey called at the Ralph Brookhouser home last Thursday morning. The Work and Fun club met with Mrs. Fred Ulhir Wednesday afternoon, October 12. There were 13 members present. The af ternoon was spent doing fancy work for the hostess. Mrs. Lor raine Hines was elected president of the club; Mrs. Reed Risinger, vice-president, and Mrs. Max LeMasters, secretary and treas urer. A lunch was served by Mrs Ulhir. Mr. and Mrs. David Darr and family of Norfolk were weekend visitors at the home of the latter’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Le Masters. Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Mosek and family of Spencer visjted at the Emil Bartos home Sunday, Octo ber 16. Mrs. Eunice Mitteis entertained at a party at Mrs. R. Brookhous er’s home Friday. The afternoon was spent in playing games and visiting. Mrs. Brookhouser serv ed lunch. Pvt. Ray Brookhouser called his parents by long distance from Ft. Lewis, Wash., to say good bye. He left Tuesday, October 11, for the Far East. He said it was “very cold” in Washington, espe cially so after being accustomed to the Virginia sunshine. Star News Sunday dinner guests at the LysLe Johnson home were Ewalt Miller and Barbara and Mr. and Mrs. Soren Sorensen, jr., and family. The Star Get-Together club meets this week with Mrs. Ben Vonasek. Mr. and Mrs. Ewalt Miller and Barbara, Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Waring, Mrs. Hattie Boelter, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Boelter and Merle, Roy, Leonard and Ray Boelter spent Wednesday evening, October 12, at the Ernest Boelter home. Mrs. Ewalt Miller. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Boelter, Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Waring, Mrs. Hattie Boel ter and Mrs. John Leiding at tended funeral services for Mrs. Joe E. Boelter at Rowley, la., Sa turday afternoon, October 16. She was a sister-in-law of Mrs. Hat tie Boelter and an aunt of the others. They returned home Sun day evening. Subdistrict School I Scheduled at Inman PAGE—There will be a sub district leadership school at the Inman Methodist church begin ning Sunday afternoon, October 23, with registration from 2:30 to 3 o’clock, and classes until 4:30. On Monday and Tuesday eve nings classes will be conducted from 7:30 until 9:30 o’clock with a 10-minute intermission. Anyone interested is urged to attend, according to a spokesman for the group. Special classes are offered in the children’s, youth, all age and mission groups. Teachers will be Mrs. Sidney L. McCaig, Mr. Harvey Tomp kins, Mrs. J. N. Hodgkin, Rev erend McCaig and Mrs. C. R. Tanner. Rev. Lisle Mewmaw, pastor of the Page and Inman Methodist churches, will be dean. Missionary in Egypt Speaks at Ewing— EWING—The United Presby terian church held its annual thank offering service Sunday morning during the regular wor ship hour. The speaker, Judson Allen, a missionary from Cairo, Egypt, told of his work in that country. The thank offering of $134 will be used for mission work. Mr. Allen also spoke on educa tion in Egypt “Each One Teach One’’ was his theme for the eve ning service. JO REASONS WHY \A , * A you SHOULD USE T > I PIPERAZINE CITRATE ™ 1. On Day Treatment. 2. Given In Drinking Water. 3. Odorless and Tasteless. 4. No Special Feed Necessary. 5. Removes 95% of the Round Worms. 4. Beebe Water Wormer Is Non-Toxic. 7. No Set Back As With Other Wormers. 8. Can Be Repeated Without Weight Loss. 9. Worm Free Animals Grow Faster On Less Feed. 10. Found Effective By Agricultural Colleges. 11. Can Be Given To Sick Animals. 12. Most Economical of All Wormers. »— * — SEE US TODAY ■ - ' Gilligan’s Rexall Drug Phone 87 — O’Neill Grows Big Sweet Potatoes Gerald Kaczor (above), son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Kaczor of the Midway community and a freshman in O’Neill high school, Tuesday was exhibiting huge sweet potatoes taken from the fam ily garden. The biggest one weighed five pounds and measured 22 inches around (long way) and 20 inches in girth. The socalled simall potato in the opposite hand weighed more than a pound. —The Frontier Photo. Ewing News Miss Catherine Christon re turned to Yankton on Tuesday after spending a few days with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Christon. Mr. and Mrs. James Boies and son, Steven, and daughter, Che ryl, are enjoying a vacation trip to Cheyene, Wyo. “Buddy” Boies is staying at the home of his grandmother, Mrs. Mabel Boies, and attending school. Mr. and Mrs. Leo Vandersnick and son, Donald, returned Thurs day from a vacation trip spent in Illinois visiting relatives at At kinson, near Chicago. Miss Winnie Vandersnick is back at her work at the Ewing Co-operative creamery after be ing confined to the hospital for a few days. Mr. and Mrs. Gene Ruby en tertained Monday evening at a six o’clock dinner, honoring the fourth birthday anniversary of their son, Kim. Guests were the grandparents, Mrs. Ralph Eacker and Mr. and Mrs. Everett Ruby. The birthday cake was made by Kim’s mother. Ray S e d i v y , layman, had charge of the worship hour at the First Methodist church in Ewing Sunday morning. “Be Ye Doers of the Word” was the theme of his sermon. A good crowd was in attendance. On Monday afternoon, Mrs. Ri chard Edwards and daughters, Mrs. Elvin Hamilton and daugh ters, Mrs. Richard Miller and son, David, and Mrs. Thomas Eacker were entertained at coffee at the home of Mrs. Jerry Tom jack. Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Tomjack had as their guests Monday eve ning Mr. and Mrs. Archie Tuttle and daughter, Lenore, and Mr. and Mrs. Richard Miller and Da * Mr. and Mrs. Dwight Schroeder and daughter, Peggy, returned home Tuesday from a vacation which was spent visiting relatives and friends at Meadow Grove, Norfolk and Omaha. On Sunday Mr. and Mrs. Ber nard Schroeder entertained at a one o’clock dinner, his brother in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Coover of Meadow Grove, and his brother and sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Dwight Schroeder and daughter, Peggy. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bohn had as their guests on Sunday Mr. and Mrs. Walter Christon of Ew ing, Dr. and Mrs. Fred Prellwitz ana daughter, Janet, of Kearney, Mr. ana Mrs. A. M. Beelaert and family of Orchard, Mr. and Mrs. Deo Beelaert and Billy and Mr. and Mrs. John Bech, all of Elgin. Mrs. Hazel Kimes and son nad as their guests on Monday eve ning, Mr. and Mrs. Leo Kimes and their daughter, Mrs. Robert Butler, and son Randy, of Long Beach, Calif. Mr. and Mrs. Will Conner, ac companied by Mrs. Hazel Kimes and sons, Dean and Dal, were Sunday dinner guests at the home of Mrs. Bertha McDonald at Ne ligh. Mrs. McDonald is the moth er of Mrs. Kimes. Sunday dinner guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Larson were their daughter and husband, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Reimer. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Larson were Neligh visitors on Monday. Mrs. Grace Briggs, who has spent several weeks at Aurora, 111., visiting her daughter, Mrs. Thomas King, and family return ed to her home in Ewing on Thursday. Tuesaay, October 18, was Ter ry Wright’s ninth birthday anni versary. His mother, Mrs. Mil dred Wright invited 15 boys to joih him after school to cele brate the occasion. Some lively outdoor games provided enter tainment. Terry received some gifts. Lunch of Sandwiches, pota to chips, ice cream and a huge candle lighted birthday cake was served by Mrs. Wright at five 'me Ewing Bridge club was entertained Tuesday at the home of Mrs. John Archer. Mrs. Ever ett Ruby, a guest, was the winner of high score and Mrs. Lyle Dierks received second high. Re freshments were served. The club will meet at the home of Mrs. Dierks the next time. Mrs. Martha Hill and her daughter, Mrs. Valgene Kreiter, went to Sioux City Tuesday on ousiness. Mrs. Blanche Sisson and granddaughter, Brenda Adrian, 01 vvicmta, Kans., were weekend guests of Mrs. Sisson’s mother, Mrs. Hannah Tuttle. Weekend guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Archie Tuttle and family were her cousins, Mr. and Mrs. George Adrain, and daugh ter, Coleen, of Wichita, Kans. Marvin Adrain of Wichita, Kans., spent the weekend with his cousin, Bob Tuttle. Mrs. Allen Pollock spent Sa turday and Sunday at the home of her son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Don Pollock, and family at Neligh. Miss Joelleyn Eacker of York was a weekend guest at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Eacker. She was accom panied back to York by her sis ter, Mrs. Gene Ruby, and sons, who were her overnight guests. Mrs. Ralph Eacker attended the northeast district fall semin ar of the Methodist Women’s So ciety of Christian Service at O’ Neill on Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Sladek and family moved to Norfolk over the weekend. The Sladek family have operated Summerland for several months. Guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Billings on Monday were her brother and sister-in law, Mr. and Mrs. Leo Kimes, and their daughter, Mrs. Robert Butler, and son, all of Long Beach, Calif., Other guests the same day were Mrs. Myrtle Kimes of Clearwater and Mrs. Carrie Bernhardt of Ewing. Eve ning guests were Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Lucas of Clearwater. The Kimes family held a re union at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Lucas, honoring her brother and sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Leo Kimes and their daughter, Mrs. Robert Butler and son from Long Beach, Calif. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Billings of Ewing were present. 1 News 4su. Mrs. W. C. Kelley entertained the la. la. club at her home on Thursday afternoon.' Mrs. Kelley served lunch. Mr. and Mrs. Preston Riley left Wednesday morning for their home in National City, Calif., af ter visiting relatives here. Miss Edith Gallagher of O’ Neill spent four days last week at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Gallagher. Edith at tends St. Mary’s academy. The teachers at St. Mary’s were in Omaha on Thursday and Friday where they attended the Arch diocesan teachers’ convention. Miss LuElla Watson, who teaches in the commercial de partment at Holdrege spent the weekend here in the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Wat son. Dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Siders Wednesday, October 12, were Mr. and Mrs. Bill Hibbs and family of Star, Mr. and Mrs. Gerold Snyder and family of O’ Neill, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Juracek and family of Orchard, and Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Benash and family of Beatrice. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Juracek and family of Orchard were Sun day visitors of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Siders and Marilyn. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Siders and Marilyn and Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Benash and Bruce, Becky and Charles spent Thursday at Picks town. Mr. and Mrs. Harlan Morsbach of Rapid City, S.D., spent a few days last week visiting Mr. Mors bach’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. David Morsbach, and girls. Mr. and Mrs. Donald Keyes have returned from a three weeks’ wedding trip spent in the Eastern states. They are at home on the Karl Keyes farm south of town. Ralph Sholes, who is employed at Broken Bow, spent the week end visiting his mother, Mrs. Vio let Sholes. Don Kelley, who attends col lege at Norfolk, spent the week end visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Kelley. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Pruss and daughter of O’Neill and Mr. and Mrs. Don Keyes of Inman were callers Sunday evening in the David Morsbach home here. Mrs. Elizabeth Morsbach re turned home last week after spending several weeks visiting relatives in Neligh, Clearwater and Omaha. Clayton Krueger, who teaches near Emmet, spent the weekend here with relatives. Miss Beatrice Gallagher left the first of the week for Los An geles, Calif., where she will vis it her sisters, Mrs. Frances Kemp and Mrs. Mayme Harte, and other relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Russell and daughter, Debbie, of Oxford spent Monday with Mrs. Russell’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Siders, and Marilyn. Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Neilsen end daughter, Kay, returned home Monday evening after spending the past two weeks in ! the Eastern states *where they j visited their daughter, Delores, and son, Harold. Mrs. Aneita Rhuele of Lincoln spent a few days the past week in the homes of her brothers and sisters-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. E. L. j Watson and Mr. and Mrs. I. L. Watson. Mr. and Mrs. James M. Mc Mahan and Mr. and Mrs. John H. Mattson drove to Ainsworth on Sunday where they visited their aunt, Mrs. Mattie Jessen. Auction Calendar Saturday, October 22: O’Neill home known as the late Dr. H. L. Bennett residence; Col. Ed Tho rin, O’Neill, auctioneer - broker. Tuesday, October 25: Mrs Jen nie Eppenbach, sale of small ranch, livestock and machinery, 15 miles northeast of O’Neill; Bill Eowker, O’Neill, broker; Col. Wallace O’Connell, O’Neill, auc tioneer. Tuesday, November 1: Van Horns’ Registered Herefords at auction, 15 miles southeast of O’ Neill; 40 bills, 20 females. (Write for catalog); H. A. and Robert E. Van Horn, Page. Wednesday, November 2: Close-out livestock, machinery, household goods; Thomas and Edna Engelhaupt, owners, two miles west of Chambers, four miles north, 1% miles west; Col. Ed Thorin, O’Neill, auctioneer; Chambers State bank, clerk. (De tails in next issue.) Friday, November 4: Delbert Hanzler, three miles east of Or chard, three miles south; 31 head of cattle; complete line of farm machinery and household goods; Col. Wallace O’Connell, O’Neill, auctioneer; Bank of Orchard, clerk. (Details next issue.) Wednesday, November 9: Gene (Engene) Hansen will offer 82 Hereford cattle, 10 milk cows, feed, haying machinery, etc., on Bill Ermer place, south of O’ Neill; Ernie Weller and Dean Fleming, both of Atkinson, auc tioneers; O’Neill National bank, clerk. (Details in next issue.) Saturday, November 12: North Central Nebraska Hereford asso ciation, show and salfe, 32 regis tered bulls, Bassett; “Tug” Phil lips, Bassett, sale manager. Friday, November 25: Henry Murray estate sale, farm, live stock, machinery; Col. Wallace O’Connell, O’Neill, auctioneer. (Details in subsequent issue.) Tuesday, November 15: Holt County Hereford Breeders’ asso ciation sale, O’Neill, 33 register ed Herefords. For catalog write: James W. Rooney, O’Neill, secre tary. Amelia News The Helping Hand club met Wednesday, October 12, at the home of Mrs. Bernard Black more. Twelve members and two visitors were present After the dinner and business meeting was held, the entertainment commit tee, Mrs. Gertie Adair and Mrs. Margie Sammons, took charge of the program. Next meeting will be the election of officers. No definite place to meet was an nounced. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Weigel and daughter are now settled on the McGinnis ranch. Mr. Weigel is employed by John Mohr, jr. Fri day evening several friends gave them a suprise party. Among those present were Mr. and Mrs. Dick Doolittle, Mr. and Mrs. Lee Gilman, Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Forbes, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Gil man and Mr. and Mrs. Harlan Dierking. Misses Barbara Waldo and Bernadette Schneider of Atkin son visited over the weekend at the B. W. and Lloyd Waldo homes. Several teachers and their pu pils visited the Amelia school Tuesday afternoon, October 11, and were shown films. The teachers present were Mrs. Char lie Spath, Miss Elsie Peters, Mrs. Geneieve Forbes, Mrs. Glen Ballagh. There were about 70 children present. Mr. and Mrs. Dale Butterfield and family, who have been working on a ranch near Wood Lake, moved Saturday to the Olson ranch southeast of Cham bers. Mrs. Bob Rees, James and Ruby visited Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Rees on Friday. Bob and daugh ters, Marilyn and Julie, were there Friday. Mrs. J. H. Snelson of Atkinson spent Wednesday, October 12, with Mrs. Emma Lindsey and Florence. Lynch Teachers Dinner Honorees LYNCH—Mr. and Mrs. Warren Emry entertained the faculty of the Lynch school in their home Tuesday evening, October 18. Guests were Mr. and Mrs. Jack Rohrberg, Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Koplin, Miss Madlen Peklo, Miss Delores Van Hove, Mrs. Willa Schollmeyer and Bruce, Mr. and Mrs. Louie Nelson and Mrs. Mar vin Peterson and Janice. Bunco was played with De lores Van Hove winning high prize and Janice Peterson, low prize. Miss Van Hove also won the traveling prize. Mrs. Emry served a dessert luncheon with coffee. TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY FOR SALE: 1950 Ford, excellent condition. Will trade for cattle. —Fred Fritton, O’Neill. _ 25-27p80 FOR SALE: Filter Queen vacuum sweepers and attachments, rea sonably priced.—Phone 466-W, O’Neill, after 6 p.m. 25tfc Gilligan’s Rexall Drug R. J. Elston, 64, Rites at Ewing EWING—Funeral services for Ruby J. Elston, 64, were con ducted at 2 p.m., Saturday, Oc tober 15, at the Ewing Metho dist church with Rev. E. L. Brig den officiating. Mrs. Harriet Welke and Mrs. Hazel Kimes sang hymns with Mrs. S. E. Borden at the piano. Flowers were in charge of Mrs. Lois Schmidt and Mrs. Loyd West, jr. Military rites were performed at the Ewing cemetery by mem bers of the American Legion. R. H. Shain was in charge of the fir ing squad composed of Melvin Spangler, Wilson Spangler, Lester Bergstrom, Jerome Tuttle, Tel ford Grim, Alfred Napier, Dwaine Hord and Roger Bennett. Colorbearers were John Napier and Delbert Stonebraker. Mr. Sawyer of Orchard played taps. Wayne Schrader commanded. Pallbearers were Floyd Lee, Ernest Pierson, Alvin Gibson, Jay Butler, Lyle Dierks and Ed Ur ban. Ruby J. Elston, son of Menie and Stella Elston, was born at Creighton November 17, 1890. He died October 11 at the Vet erans hospital at Iowa City, 1ST He spent the major portion of his life in the Creighton and Star communities. ne emereu uxe axiny vjuiuuvi o, 1917, and served two years in France, during which time he was wounded and received the purple heart and other medals. He was united in marriage with Mrs. Josephine Carl at Great Falls, Mont., on May 19, 1917. There were no children born to this union. He farmed in the Star com munity near O’Neill until 1942, at which time he became ill and entered the Veterans hospital at Iowa City. He remained there un til his death. Mr. Elston was a member of the Methodist church at Creigh ton and was a member of the American Legion at Ewing. Survivors include: Widow—Jo sephine; stepson—Delbert Carl of Ewing; three grandchildren — Marvin, Delbert, jr., and Ruby; half-sister—Mrs. Joe Weston of 5elah, Wash.; and a half-brother if Selah. Emmet News A church supper and bazaar were held Wednesday evening, October 12, at the Methodist :hurch. About 250 people attend ed. The Ed Etherton family were quests of Mr. and Mrs. George Skopec and sons Wednesday eve ning, October 12. Mrs. Mary Lewis attended a meeting of the Pleasant Day club at the home of Mrs. William Olaussen Wednesday, October 12. Mr. and Mrs. Dean Perry and Beverly and Alex McConnell vis ited at the Wayne Fox home on ruesday morning. Mrs. Vernon Hoxsie and chil iren and Miss Lucille Mitchell were supper guests at the Ray mond Hoxsie home at O’Neill iast Thursday. Jess Wills returned Monday morning to work on his mail •oute after laying off two months recovering from a llgnt heart at tack. Charlie and Dercy Abart lave been delivering the mail while Jes has been laid up. >"■" 11 .. Good Neighbors Aid Carl Krogh Due to illness suffered by Carl Krogh, farmer living 23 miles northeast of O’Neill, a com pick ing and rye planting project was organized and sponsored by the Assembly of God church on Fri day, October 14. Participating in the project were Roger Rosenkrans, Charles Gifford, Henry Walters, Fred Lindberg, Merlyn Anderson, Mer rill Anderson, Rev. E. Kirsch man, Evangelist H. L. Cummings, Rueben Redlinger, Fritz Brock man, Walter Wells, Hal Rosen krans, Roy Wells, Forrest Far rand, Claude Pickering and Roy Worth. Other neighbors and friends participating were William Han sen, Dick Femau, Larry Femau, Cecil Miller, Frank Nelson, Ed ward Kaczor and Alvin Miller. Ladies preparing meals were Mildred Pickering, Marjorie Ros enkrans, Zelda Pickering, Mattie Miller, Mrs. Dick Femau, Mrs. Merrill Anderson, Mrs. Henry Walters, Florence Anderson, Mrs. Walter Wells and Mrs. Carl Krogh. Other ladies who were unable to be present but who sent food were Mrs. Fred Lindberg, Mrs. Frank Nelson, Mrs. Fritz Brock man and Martha Ross. A total of 23 men, furnishing five cornpickers, eight wagons and two drills, picked 55 acres of corn and planted 40 acres of rye. O’NEILL LOCALS An adult farm class will con vene Thursday, October 27, at 7:30 p.m., in the vocational agri culture room at the O’Neill pub lic school. The Holt county home exten sion clubs will hold the annual achievement day activities Thurs day, October 27, at the American Legion hall in O’Neill. The audi torium will be open to the public at noon with a covered dish luncheon. Mrs. J. L. McCarville returned Tuesday from a trip to Wilming ton, Dela. Bring the family—dinner and carnival, St. Mary’s gym, October 30, 1955. 25c P. V. Hickey and Mrs. Sam Furhrer spent the weekend in Omaha visiting Pvt. E Hicky and Mr and Mrs. Rex Horner and family. Mrs. Vivian Martin entertain ed a number of ladies from St. Monica’s Guild at a “come as you akfast Wednesday. Oc tober 12. George Page Dies on West Coast Last Living Member of Family PAGE—Word has been receiv ed here of the death of George Page at Lodi, Calif. He was the last member of the family for whom the town of Page was named. He was bom 66 years ago in the Page homestead, where Mrs. Rose Chichester and son, Elbert, now reside. His father. W. W. Page, built and operated the first general store, known for many years as the Hunter and Gray store. His mother was the first post master and the postoffice was named for the Page family. The postoffice desk was in the store. Mrs. Page was also the first teacher and presided over the pu pils who attended the first school —a soddy built on land leased from Ranson Hunter, grandfather of John Gray. The lease was made for 99 years and cost the school district $1 a year for the acre of ground under lease. Among ueorge Page’s school mates are Mrs. Lou Heiss, Mrs. Jennie French, Mr. and Mrs. John Gray, Mr. and Mrs. Rollie Snell, Mrs. Nell Stevens, Mrs. Al len Haynes, Mrs. Nellie Storm, Elmer Reed, Mrs. Dora Town send, Mrs. Carrie Townsend and Mrs. Myrtle Fleming. % W. W. Page operated a general store and a blacksmith shop and served as county surveyor for many years. He was one of the donors of land for the Page townsite. One brother DeWitt, and three sisters, Ruth, Phoebe and Lydia preceeded the late George Page in death. Frontier for printing! John R. Gallagher Attomey-at-Law First Nat’l Bank Bldg. O’NEILL PHONE 11 Edw. M. Gleeson DENTIST 2d Floor Gilligan Rexall Bldg. Ph. 240 - Box 149 - Hrs. 8:30-5 FOOTBALL! # Friday, October 21st *•' . ' _ . .v • , 4 f * CARNEY PARK — 8 P.M. *’• I '■»- t ‘ 'if . • —.. 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