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About The frontier. (O'Neill City, Holt County, Neb.) 1880-1965 | View Entire Issue (March 8, 1956)
Happy Girls Club Sees Demonstrations AMELIA — The Happy Girls 4-H club met at the home of Beth and Joyce Watson Saturday after noon. The president, Gloria Grimes, and seven members an swered roll call. There were two demonstrations. Gloria Grimes demonstrated how to straighten material and Mrs. Widman demonstrated how to shrink material by using an iron. Games and songs furnished recreation. Lunch was served. Other Amelia News Tommie Doolittle and children were Sunday dinner guests of Eldon Ballagh and children. Mrs. Orland Fryrear, who has been taking the teacher training course in O’Neill, received the highest grade in the class, the in structor announced at Saturday’s session. It was erroneously reported in last week’s items that Mr. and Mrs. Ed Weigel would be employ ed at the Charles Peterson ranch. He is, working at the Lee ranch. It is understood that Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Hanson, the ranch foreman and his wife, expect to build a new home in Atkinson and Mr. and Mrs. Weigel will move into the house occupied by the Hansons. The George and Harold Fuller tons moved to their new homes last Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. An ton Svatos moved to the place vacated by the Harold Fuller tons. Little Scotty Fix is staying with his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Fix, while his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Fix of Atkin son, visited his brother, Gale, and family at Scottsbluff. Mrs. Edith Andersen visited her daughters, Mrs. Bert Newkirk and Mrs. Dell Kramer, in Lin coln Tuesday, February 28. Mrs. Blake Ott was switchboard op erator. Mr. and Mrs. Max Dixson and little nephew, Gale Fix, of Scotts bluff spent the weekend visiting her mother, Mrs. Alice Prewitt, and family over the weekend. Larry Fix, who has been visiting the Prewits for some time, re turned to his home at Scottsbluff with the Dixsons. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Schade were Amelia callers Monday. They had spent Sunday visiting Mr. and Mrs. Ray Sandersen. Mr. and Mrs. William Fryrear and Mr. and Mrs. Orland Fryrear visited Sunday at the Ernest Gruenborg home near Stuart. Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Ragland and family of Page visited at the Wade Davis home near Chamt ;rs Sunday. J Mrs, Stella Sparks and Lon-.lie were dinner guests Sunday at the Gene Hansen home. They all at tended the show in Atkinson that evening. Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Shoe maker of Chambers visited at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Schade Tuesday evening, Febru ary 28. Mr, and Mrs. Art Doolittle were supper guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Bob Adair Sunday eve o ning. Dunk Peterson drove to Lincoln Sunday afternoon, returning the early part of the week. Mrs. Pet erson, who has been helping care for their new little grandson, Mark Lee Johnston, the past two weeks, returned home with him. Mr. and Mrs. Dunk Peterson received word that their son, Pvt. Donald Peterson, who has been * stationed at Ft. Knox, Ky., has completed his training there and expects to be sent to Germany . soon# Mrs. Julia White, Mrs. Etta Ott, Mrs. Lindsey and Florence were dinner guests Sunday at Mrs. Ed ith Andersen’s. They all attended services in Chambers that eve ning. Mrs. Elsie Doolittle honored her son, Jimmie, at a birthday dinner at their home in Chambers Sun day. Those present were the grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Doolittle, sr., Mr. and Mrs. Art Doolittle and Dale and Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Doolittle. It was also Mrs. Art Doolittle’s birthday an niversary. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Pierce and Mrs. B. W. Waldo were O’Neill shoppers last Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Rees at tended a family dinner at the Amos Ninham home near Cham bers Sunday. Mr. Rees’ sister, who is visitng here from California, was a special guest. Mrs. Andy Robak and sons of Omaha, who spent the past two weeks visiting her mother, Mrs. Margie Sammons, while her hus band was attending an IBM school, returned to her home in Omaha Friday. She met Mr. Ro bak in Norfolk and continued on their way home. Mr. and Mrs. Ed White and Mr. and Mrs. Glenn White were O’ Neill callers last Thursday. Mrs. Lindsey and Florence, ac companied by Mr. and Mrs. George Withers, were Chambers business callers Friday. Mrs. Julia White took care of the Lindseys’ store. _ Legal Notices (First pub. Mar. 8, 1956) NOTICE OF BOND ELECTION PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that at the regular city election to be held on the 3rd day of April, 1956, in the City of O’ Neill, Nebraska, there shall be submitted to the legal voters of the City the following proposition: “Shall the City of O’Neill erect a building on real estate now owned by said City to be used as a fire station for the City, and “Shall the City of O’Neill pledge its credit and issue its negotiable bonds in the prin cipal amount of Twenty Thou sand Dollars ($20,000.00) to provide funds for the erection of a building for use as a fire station for the City; the rate of interest and the maturity of the bonds to be fixed by the Mayor and City Council at the time of their issuance, and “Shall the City of O’Neill cause to be levied annually tax es by valuation on all the tax able property in the City in ad dition to other taxes of a rate and amount sufficient to pay the interest and principal of said bonds as the same become due?” [ ] YES [ ] NO Electors voting in favor of the proposition will mark an X in the square opposite the word YES and electors voting against the proposition will mark an X in the square opposite the word NO cn the ballot. The polls will be open from 8 A.M. to 8 P.M. on the day of the election. Voters residing in the First Ward will vote at Court House Basement; voters residing in the Second Ward will vote at Buick Garage; and voters residing in the Third Ward will vote at City Hall. BY ORDER OF THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF SAID CITY. A. MARCELLUS Mayor ' O. D. FRENCH City Clerk (SEAL) 45-48c Mrs. Harry Moss Dies in Spokane AMELIA — Relatives have re ceived word of the death of Mrs. Harry Moss of Spokane, Wash. The Mosses were residents of the Amelia community many years ago. Mr. Moss is a brother-in-law of H. S. White of Amelia, and a brother of Theodore Moss of 1 Chambers and Ira Moss of O’Neill. Bride-Elect Feted at Johnson Home ROCK FALLS — Mrs. Lowell Johnson honored Miss Renita Mott at a prenuptial shower on Wednesday evening, February 29. The honored guest received many gifts. She was married Sunday afternoon at Verdigre to Arvid Erb. Shower guests included Mrs. John Schultz, Mrs. Floyd Johnson and Mrs. Alice Johnson of Rock Falls. Other Rock Falls News Mr. and Mrs. James Curran, Ardell and George spent the weekend in Decatur visiting the Crawford and Lewis families, cousins of Mr. Curran. They at tended a public sale on Friday of property of Mrs. Pearl Lewis. They returned home on Saturday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Don Hynes and Lynda were ■ evening visitors of Mr. and Mrs. Donald Sterns on Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Lou Brown, Terry and Cindy were Sunday afternoon visitors of the O. J. Drueke fam ily. Mr. and Mrs. William Claus sen were calling in Stuart last Thursday. Friday, Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Johnson and Linda had supper and spent the evening with Mr. and Mrs. John Schultz and girls. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Stems and Mrs. Don Sterns called at the Edward Sterns home on Friday and later visited little Ronald Stems at the hospital. Evelyn, who had been helping her sister in-law during the week, returned home with them. Wesley Taylor and John Rich ardson were dinner guests at the Lyle Vequist home Friday. Friday evening visitors at the Henry Vequist home were Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Vequist and fam ily, Mr/ and Mrs. Sam Derickson and boys and Mr. and Mrs. Duane Sanders and baby boy. They spent the evening watching TV. Linda Johnson and Pat Gal lagher visited at the Bill Murray home in O’Neill Friday evening. Saturday, Msr. William Claus sen, Mrs. Albert Wildtfeldt and Mrs. Albert Sterns called on Mrs. Francis Curran in St. Anthony’s hospital and Mrs. Blake Benson at the Paul Walker home. The Lyle Vequist family were supper guests Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Grutsch and spent the evening watching TV. Mr. and Mrs. William Claussen were callers at the Casper Wink ler home on Wednesday, Febru ary 29. Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Taylor, Norman and Barbara were last Thursday evening visitors of the Lou Brown family. Rita Vequist spent Saturday night with Mary Jo Curran in O’Neill. Mr. and Mrs. Donald Sterns were supper guests of Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Seger in Atkinson on Saturday. Mr. anr Mrs. Floyd Johnson were Sunday visitors of Mr. and, Mrs. James Newman in Stuart. The Lou Brown family enjoyed TV on Tuesday evening, February 28, at the Henry Vequist home. Mr. and Mrs. William Claussen were Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Switzer in O’Neill. Mr. and Mrs. John Schultz, Gwenda, Trudy and Debra, and Linda Johnson visited the Frank Schultz family Sunday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Lou Brown, Ter ry and Cindy called at the Don Hynes home Wednesday evening, February 29. Alden Breiner was in O’Neill on Monday and called at the Theresa Breiner home in the af ternoon. Pupils, Teachers Help in Observance! INMAN—Mr. and Mrs. Donald Wolfe entertained the pupils and teachers of the Inman high school at a dinner at their home south of Amelia on Saturday evening in honor of their daughter, Jea nette, who celebrated her birthday anniversary Wednesday, Febru ary 29. Jeanette attends Inman high. The evening was spent socially and before the guests departed Mrs. Wolfe served birthday cake and ice cream. About 25 attended the party, including Supt. and Mrs. Gerald Nelson, Mr. Kamm and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Ruther, who helped with the transporta tion. HEART RECEIPTS TOLD INMAN — Total receipts for the heart fund drive in Inman are $29.29. Amount paid out for postage was $2.35, leaving a bal ance of $27.27 turned over to the Heart Association of Nebraska by Mrs. Herbert Nielsen, local chair man. Boies Sisters Are Feted in Farewell EMMET—A farewel party was held at the Bud Warner home on Wednesday evening, February 29, in honor of the Misses Carol Ann and Shirley Boies, of O’Neill, who are moving to the West coast. Guests were Helen and Peggy Rakes, Laura Oetter, Yvonne Steele,, Phyllis Larson, Cindy Baker, Norma McClellan, Carol Ann and Shirley Boies, all of O’ Neill, and Donna Perry of Em met. Games were played and a lunch was served. Other Emmet News Mr. and Mrs. Leon Price were Sunday dinner guests at the H. Patterson home. Mr. and Mrs. Glen Burge and family of Chambers were Sunday guests of Mrs. Burge. The Johnny Babl family visited Mr. and Mrs. George Pongratz Sunday afternoon. Mrs. Paul Newton and Judy called on Mrs. Dean Perry and Beverly Monday. Bob Winkler of Omaha spent the weekend with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Winkler. Rev. and Mrs. Glenn Kennicott visited at the G. Owen Cole home Saturday. Mrs. Burge visited Mrs. Ralph Fritton Tuesday afternoon, Feb ruary 28. Mr. and Mrs. Johnny Babl and family went to the class play at St. Mary’s Sunday night. Miss Donna Perry of Emmet was a Wednesday, February 29, overnight guest of Miss Glenda Warner of O’Neill. Mrs. P. W. McGinnis visited Mrs. Gilbert Fox and daughter, Mrs. James O’Conner and Janet Newton Monday afternoon. O’NEILL LOCALS Mr. and Mrs. G. F. Murphy of Wood Lake spent Friday evening at the William Murphy, sr., home. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Sauser visited Sunday with their son-in law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Sylvester Venteicher, and family near Norfolk, John Harrington left for Chi cago, 111., Tuesday after spending the weekend here with his wife and family. Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Harding left Friday noon for Fullerton, Calif,, where they will make their home. The Hardings recently held a farm sale. o HURRY! HURRY! HURRY! The time is short! Only 3 days left! LUCKY-7-SALE Ends Saturday, March 10th Prices cut on many, many Time-Tested Rexall Products— also many other specially priced items! Look at These! Elk ay’s Moth Fume Crystals—Buy now for storing your winter clothes when summer comes. Full pound package, reg. 79c, only . 47c Puretest Rubbing Alcohol— Highest grade rubbing alcohol, pleasantly scented. Reg. 69c, only . 47c Biokets Throat Lozenges—Large $1.29 size, only . 1.17 Tiny Tot Cough Syrup—Specially formulated for infants and children. Reg. 39c, only . 27c COSMETIC SPECIALS Cara Nome Compressed Face Powder— Reg. $1.10, only.. 57c Helen Cornell Bubble Bath—Regular $1 package, now only 67c Cara Nome Liquid Cleansing Cream—Reg. 1.50, only .... 99c Cara Nome Lotions—Your choice of three fragrances. Reg. $1, now only .. 77c Cara Nome Beauty Duo—Cleansing Cream and Astringent. Reg $2.50 value, now, both for .. $1.50 (All cosmetic items subject to 10% Federal tax) THESE ARE just a few of the tremendous values offered dur ing this great sale! Come in and see them for yourself! THE LUCKY 7 SALE DOES NOT INCLUDE OUR VETERINARY DEPARTMENT, BUT OUR PRICES ON VACCINES AND OTHER INJECTABLE PRO DUCTS WILL INTEREST YOU. COME IN AND SEE THEM! — l o Gilligan’s Rexall Drug ’ Phone 87 — O’Neill * & - I rb Aft‘ I MAA,l7® I ^ Lw I I). S. GRADED ••good" BEEF CHUwK ROASTSj^r^-c 0., «*. 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