Image provided by: University of Nebraska-Lincoln Libraries, Lincoln, NE
About The frontier. (O'Neill City, Holt County, Neb.) 1880-1965 | View Entire Issue (March 28, 1957)
I 5 Present for Matrons Meeting AMELIA—The Merry Matrons club met at the home of Mrs. Alice Prewitt Thursday, March 21 Mr- Ernest Johnston was co-hosteae. Fifteen members and three guests were present Roll call was answered by naming a book read recently After a baked bam with all the “fixin’s*' for dinner, the bus iness meeting was- called to or der by the vice-president, Mrs. Hazel Ott The president, Mrs. cm. Sladek, was unable to be because of the death of her little niece Mrv Hazel Ott and Mrs Etta Ott won hostess prizes. Mrs Hel en Pokomy had charge of the program. \ Next meeting will be with Mrs. Lee Backhaua, Friday, April 18. Mrs. George Fullerton will be eo-bostess. Other Amelia News Mrs- Vem Sageser. Mrs George Fullerton and Mrs. Gary Blake attended a church school of untruet ion at O’Neill Thurs day Mr and Mrs Version Berry called on Mrs Stella Sparks, Monday evening, March 18. Harlan Dierling has rented the late Tom Salem place east of Amelia He will use the land for tay and pasture. Bonnie Thompson stayed with bonne Sparks over Wednesday ■agtn March 20, and Robert Burge stayed with Roger Waldc TXieaday night, March 19. Never Aa After-TMlM SWITCH TO SQI Dorsey News Miss Beverly Carson and Mrs Roy Whetham were met in ONeill early Saturday morning bv Mr and Mrs. Edward Carson. Mias Beverly spent the week end with her folks and Mrs. 'Whetham visited her folks, Mr., and Mr* Buss Greene, in Lynch, j also at her husband’s folks, the Ed Whethams in Lynch. Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Marston, visited at the Ray Sibbel home near Butte Thursday. The little grandchildren of the Marstons have been having a severe seige of bad colds and flu. Mr and Mrs. Albert Carson were O’Neill business shoppers on Thursday. Miss Marlyn Graham and Miss Ruth Osborne returned to Lynch Sunday night due to the snow storm The Lynch school did not have classes Monday due to the . storm. Mrs. Dean Van Every and children arrived Thursday night at the Lloyd Brady home to spend a few days with her par ents and to visit with other rel atives. Mr. and Mrs. Don Jenkinsen and children of Plainview called at the Miles home Saturday. Several from this community attended the senior class play in Lynch Wednesday. March 20. Mr and Mrs. Lee Brady, sr.,! attended the Clinton Davy fun- ; eral in Lynch Saturday, March 16 Mrs Davy is well known in this community as she taught several terms of school in dist rict 100. ■ Sunday Guests— Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs. F S. Brittell were the Lloyd Brittel’s. For supper the group went to the Lloyd Brittel home. Friday coffee guests of Mr. and Mrs Esty Nelson were Mr. and Mrs. Willard Rust. PUBLIC AUCTION at DURRE’S STATION bt junction of Itlfihwojs 281-25—5 miles cast of Chnmbcrs | SATURDAY, MARCH 30th -1 P.M. ALREADY CONSIGNED: 1936 Model A John Deere Tractor — No. 5 John Deere Mower J-D Trail Mower and Hitch John Deere Baler If,.Ft Disc Economy Farrowlnr House Steel Running Gear, lame box Case Manure Spreader Stock Saddle — 10-Ton Jack J-D Two-Row Lister J*D ,Sprfad" lb-Ft J-D Power Binder Two-Row Chase F.lt Let. Grinder 500-Bu. Steel Bin Rubber-Tired Trailer 2—12-Ft. IH( 12-Gaujte Shotxun GJ. Corn picker 400-Gal. Fuel Tank 300-Gal. Tank & Stand | Miscellaneous Small Articles Some Household Goods We will accept consignments until the hour of the sale. M. GROSSN1CKLAUS, Auctioneer HENRY DURRE, Clerk Buy Any Standard! National Fidelity Life Insuance Co. ... is one of the nation s strongest by any comparison! National Fidelity offers Triple-In demnity 20_Payment Idfe that pro_ vides family protection at Its best. • You will like our low rates. • Buy locally and yet personal service. ___ FRANK MlTtRAY National Fidelity Life Insurance Co. Specializing in LIFE — HEALTH — ACCIDENT HOSPITALIZATION and GROUP INSURANCE I*-1 — " Clip This Coupon | Please send me information, without cost or obliga- . Iation to me, abont— j 1. The “4 in 1” Plan—including Hospital, Surgery, Acci I dent, Health and Life Insurance benefits-( ) I 2. Family Group Life Ins.; one policy, entire family ( ) 1 ■ 5. Babies—full protection from birth, lowest rate_( ) I I 4. Retirement Income at age 50, 55, 60, 65 - ( ) 15. Hospitalization, Surgical, Medical Expense—Family I Group or Individual, including Major Hospital Ex- I pense Plan. ---— ( ) I I «. Mortgage Redemption Plan—home or business-( ) | * I. Triple Indemnity, 20-Payment Life-( ) . IS. Accident Protection, including farmers, housewife, | and student plan. —.—-( ) . | Name _——— ] P. O. or Street Addreaa I City A State --I 1 (Fill out and mail to Frank A. Murray, Box 401, ■ Phone 278-J, O’Neill) |( Inman News Mrs. Ira L. Watson returned home Wednesday, March 20. af-1 ter spending a few day* ui Oma- ; ( ha and Lincoln visiting relatives , Mrs Watson and Sam met her in ! Norfolk. I Mrs. H E. Smith entertained the Inman Workers project dub at her home Wednesday, March 20 A covered dish luncheon was enjoyed by the group at noon. Mrs. Melvin Lorenz was in charge of the meeting The dub voted to make a layette for the University hospital. A bulletin on farm fire safety inspection was handed out. The April meeting will be with Mrs. Walter Ubben. Mrs. James Coventry and daughter. Kay drove to Norfolk Thursday where they spent the day in the home of Mr and Mrs. G E. Kartigan and son. Mr. and Mrs. Earl L. Watson returned Friday from Omaha where they had been visiting rel atives for several days. Mr and Mrs. Pearl Cary left Friday for Iowa where they will spend a few days visiting their two sons, John and Chester, and their daughter, Mrs. Vernon Crouse and families. Mr. and Mrs Karl L Keyes, Miss Mildred Keyes, Mrs. H. E Smith and Mrs James M. Mc Mahon went to Chambers Friday evening when they were guests of Winona Rebekah lodge The Inman Pep club held a bake sale and served pie and cof fee on Saturday at Anthony’s market. Mr. and Mr. E. E. Clark enter tained the Y. M. Club at their home Saturday evening Cards furnished the entertainment. Re freshments were served. Dr. and Mrs. C. W Alexander, 1 wno nave spent uie p<t»i months in Mexico, arrived home Sunday afternoon. Mbs Kay Coventry returned to Wayne Sunday evening after spending spring vacation with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. James R. Coventry, and Bill. Rev. Lisle Mewman and daughter, Ruth Evelyn of Page, were overnight guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Woodrow Gaughenbaugh and family Sun day evening. Mr and Mrs. Louie Vitt and family of O’Neill were Sunday guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. James R. Coventry, Kay and Bill. Mr. and Mrs. L. F. Kopecky and son Dickie and Larry Kop ecky were Saturday evening din ner guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Kopecky. The occasion was the birthday anni versary of Mrs. Kopecky, sr. | Mrs. Woodrow Gaughenbaugh accompanied her husband to Omaha Monday where she visited relatives. They returned Tuesday ' night. Mrs. Wood rough Gaugenbough visited Mrs. Ed Dumpert in O’ Neill Thursday afternoon Ray Siders accompanied James W. Rooney of O’Neill to S. D., Monday where they attended a meeting of the Production Credit Association, returning home Tuesday. Mrs. Pauline Anderl returned Tuesday afternoon from Omaha where she spent the past 10 days visiting in the home of her brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Bergstrom. She also called in her brother and sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Krueger and family in Mknbum, la. Mrs. Ray Siders accompanied Mr. and Mrs. Frank Beelcaert of Page to Stuart Tuesday after noon where they attended the funeral of Mrs. Ora Yorges. 16-18 Ins. of Snow Blankets Dorsey DORSEY— Schools in the neighborhood were closed two or three days last week until snow plows could clear the roads fol lowing the heavy snowfall, rang ing from 16 to 18 inches. The rural mail delivery was 1 held up two days. On Wednesday March 20. the mail carrier could j make only part of the route. The snow was very wet in character and brought welcomed ; moisture. Employees Feted— Mr. and Mrs. Bennett Gillespie were hosts at a dinner Sunday at their home for their employees. Among those present were Mr. ! and Mrs. Alvin Vorce, Mr. and Mrs. Norbert Clark and Mr. and Mrs. Clav Johnson, jr., and Har- j old. O'Neill Airman Arrives from Virginia— ET3 Fred Fetrow arrived Sat urday morning from Virginia where he had attended a guid ed missile school. Fetrow, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Fetrow, left Tuesday for San Francisco, Calif., where he will leave for Pearl Harbor, T. H. — To Omaha— Dr. Robert Wallace was in Om i aha from Tuesday, March 19 ! until Sunday on business. Church Notes METHODIST (O'Neill-Emmet) O’NEILL — Thursday, March 28: Prayer circle at Claude Bates home, 10 a.m. s Friday, March 29: Dorcas so- w ciety meets at church, 2 p.m. t] Saturday, March 30 Wesleyan si service guild study, 7 aan., at p the church, men’s breakfast at n 7:15 a.m., at M & M cafe; youth s membership training class at j 10 am, at the church. a Sunday, March 31: Junior choir, 915 a.m.; Sunday-school, h 9:45 a.m.; worship, 11 am,. s< Sunday evening fellowship sup- 8 per, 6 o'clock. No classes; Wes- ti leyan girls’ glee club concert, 8 p.m. a Monday, April 1: Intermed iate MYF, 7 p.m.. O'Neill Min- I isterial association will be in i charge of the Parent-Teachers’ association program. ^ Tuesday, April 2: Adult fel lowship, 8 p.m., at the church j; Wednesday, April 3: WSCS Cl study class, 2:45 p.m., at the n church. (Nursery). r< EMMET — Friday, March 29: Evening “ fellowship and Bible study, 8 p.m., at the John Conard home Sunday, March 31: Worship and children’s Sunday - school, 9:30 a.m.; adult Sunday-school, 10:30 a.m. METHODIST (C’h a mbers - Amelia) Rev. Harry S. Myers, Pastor AMELIA— Thursday: Choir and MYF, 7:30 p. m. Sunday: Worship service, 9:30 a. m., Sundav-school, 10:30 a. m. CHAMBERS-^— Friday: Easter cantata prac tice, 7:30 p. m. Saturday: WSCS soup supper, 5 till 8 p. m. Sunday: Sunday-school, 10: a m. worship service, 11 a. m.; sen- | lor MYF meeting, 7:30 p. m. Monday: Junior choir practice. 7 p. m.; senior choir practice, j 7:30 p. m.; Intermediate MYF j meeting, 7:30 p. m. BETHANY PRESBYTERIAN (RFD, Ewing) Rev. J. Olen Kennell, pastor Sunday, March 31: Worship service, 9:30 a.m. The Lord's supper will be observed at this time. Sunday-school will be at 10:30 a.m. Family night will be at 7 p.m. A special program | will be presented by the young i people. Mrs. Mary McLeod Marks 83d Birthday — Mrs. Mary McLeod celebrated her 83rd birthday anniversary jointly with her brother, P. C. Donohoe Saturday evening at the Town House. Mrs. McLeod’s daughter and her husband, Mr .and Mrs. Mark Fangman and children were weekend guests at the H. J. Lo-i haus and C. J. Gatz homes. Mrs. Schaffer Hostess— Mrs. D. C. Schaffer was hostess | at a 1:30 o'clock luncheon Satur-1 day to the MM club. Winners' were Mrs. Esther C. Harris and I Mrs. Arlo A. Hiatt. Mrs. Laursen Hostes»s— The bridge club winners at Mrs. Virgil L. Laursen’s home Tuesday were Mrs. Melvin Ru zicka and Mrs. Laursen. High Scorer*— Winners at Merri Myx held Tuesday at Mrs. H. P. Moses’ home were Mrs. Fred Robertson and Mrs. Moses. “The Old Reliable” MARKET REPORT Tuesday, March 26 Auction Road conditions held back receipts to slightly under 500 head. Buyer attendance to, due to eastern storm condi tions, was lighter than recent ly. Other than butcher cows, which looked 25 to 50 lower than the seasons best time, all stocker, feeder & replacement cattle held fully steady at the season’s best prices. Next Auction Tuesday, April 1st—With improved road con ditions we anticipate a lot of buyer interest for next Tues day and suggest that if you want to sell cattle before pas ture time—Next Tuesday might be the day—Phone At kinson 5141 and list them. SPECIAL NOTE: Next Tuesday we will have a num ber of Choice Hereford Breed ing Bulls. Atkinson Livestock Market I AUCTION AT LYNCH i ) i | Having sold my home, I am selling all my household goods and furniture in Lynch, on the premises, on— I I Saturday, March 30th — 1 P.M. a ; | Consisting of many kinds of books, Birdseye Maple furni- | | ture, book cases. Chambers Range (red), mattresses, springs, g I beds, dressers, and hundreds of other items. Come early * 9 as this will be a big sale. ^ , MRS R. H. HARRIS, Owner J Box 312 — Lynch. Nebr. I ma ^a «a A a a a a . . : . • ' 0 FIRST PRRESBYTFRIAN (O'Neill) Rev. J. Olen Kennell, pastor Sunday, March 31: Sunday - school, 9:45 a m. The children will come to the west door of i the new building and will bet shown to their clashes Young people and young adults will meet in the church basement Morning worship, 11 o’clock. The Lord s supper will be ob served at this time. Wednesday, April 3: Junior high youth fellowship, 7 p.m.; senior high Bible study, 7 p. m.; 8 p. m., choir practice, 8 p. m., trustees meeting Thursday. April 4, Women’s association meeting, 2:30 p. m. Irrigation Forms To Be Available— New irrigation well forms may be obtained in about two weeks from the irrigation office, room 1200, state capitol building, Lin coln. Registration of wells is not required by law as yet. The registration fee is $5. O’Neill News Mrs Ann Pollock of Ewing vis ited her daughter and her hus band. Mr and Mrs. Donald H. Kellner and Lynn Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Lynn Briggs and Zane of North Loup were week end guests of Mr and Mrs. How ard Manson They also called on Mr. and Mrs. Carlyle Washechek. Mr. and Mrs. Vern Morris of Chamberlain. S. D. spent the weekend with his parents, Mr. Mid Mrs Charles M a aiding. Mr and Mrs. J. F. Contois were in Norfolk from Monday, March 18 until last Thursday attending a rally at the Nebraska Christian college Mr. Contois returned to O’Neill last Thursday to take the folowing young people down to Norfolk to attend the banquet that evening The Misses Verna, Joan and Phyllis Larson and James Brewster and David Roby of Chambers and Kenton Olsen and Richard Crosby of Bartlett. Rev Lowell Lund of Chambers, who preaches in Ewing, was also present. Weekend guests of Mr and Mrs. C. E. Worth were Mr. and Mrs. Charles Worth of Wichita, Kans.. Junior Worth and Jerry Schneider of Whitman AF base, Mo. 250-350 Cattle Expected Looks like between 259-350 bead head of cattle today (Thursday). Several nice consignments already are in the yards. There will be 35 choice whlteface heifer calves from Amelia; 45 head of Hereford short yearlings from O'Neill; 15 head of whlteface yearlings from O’Neill; 17 choice white face heifer calves from near Midway. S. R. Robertson of O’Neill will be selling a two-year-old registered Hereford bull, and Harvey Krugman. also of O’Neill, will offer a two-year-old registered Hereford bull. There will be quite a number of mixed consignments and all kinds of butcher cattle. Expected are around 250 feeder pigs. Hog sale starts at 12:30 p.m. O’Neill Livestock Market Phone 2, O’Neill Mrs Kenneth Caskey and Mrs. Lavem Caskey were in Nor folk Monday. Mrs P A. Kersenbrock will be hostess tonight (Thursday) to the Jcudi club John Shoemaker, jr., of Oma ha came Monday to attend the funeral of Mrs Leonard Shoe maker on Tuesday. He was an overnight guest of his parents, Mr and Mrs John Shoemaker, sr Martez winners Tuesday even ing at the H. J. Lohaus home w ere Mrs Ira Mow and Mn Mabel McKenna Mrs. D A. Kersenbroek will be hostess tonight (Thursday) to the Jeudi club Don’t be sorry this year. Her our stock of wallpaper and paint before you buy. Scovies Western Auto. 4S-51e Miss Genevieve Blglin and Miss Nora McAuliffe of Sioux City were weekend guests ot Mr and Mrs. F N. Cronin. ANNOUNCEMENT We have moved our irrigation supply headquarters to a new location in hopes we can give you the best in service, as it seems to us the demand is great enough to justify an irrigation business without connection with another business, as we have been in the past. Be sure to see us for all your Irrigation needs Let us help plan your system with the help of one of the best en gineers available. Do is right with light PORT-A-LUM. TEST WELLS — WELL DRILIJNC, — WELL CASINGS IRRIGATION SUPPLIES — ALSO FINANCING AVAILABLE We will have a complete line of garden, lawn and farm and ranch fertilizer. You can pick it up here or at the Nor folk Warehouse and save on the freight or we If you are in need of farm and ranch seed, we will have it for you or if you have seed for sale why not let us handle it for you through our Producers Exchange. We are in of more alfalfa, crested wheat and brome seed. Watch the bulletin board in our office. OPENING DAY Thursday, March 28th Free Coffee and Doughnut* — l o'clock till 4 o'clock Fay Brittell ELKHORN SUPPLY CO. (3 Blks. So. Red Light) 321 s- 4th> ONeill ■ _ BARGAINS Clippi IIC C A| t BARGAINS GALORE! MJKrLU> *ALt GALORE! During the winter I purchased the following merchandise and appliances from jobbers and distributors. Some had simply “over-bought” and needed the money instead of the merchandise, so were willing to turn that same merchandise into cash—even at a loss! Naturally, I don’t need the merchandise and appliances, either! SO THEIR LOSS IS YOUR GAIN! THESE ITEMS will sell fast at these prices. Anyone who needs them cannot afford to pass them up! So if you want any item you'd better see me quick, as I will not be able to re-buy at anywhere near these prices. —CLARENCE POTTER APPLIANCES “ SCGGESTED SALE PRICE PRICE 2—3-Pc. Sq. 1 2-In Electric Skillet and Griddle Combination - $49.95 $14.95 2-Pc. Lasko 12-In. Sq. Electric Skillet 39.95 12.95 2—12-In. Sq. Electric Skillets 29.95 9.95 1 2—Super Fry King Size 6-Qt. Copper Clad French Fryers 39.95 9.95 8—Alcamatic 6-Qt. chr. fin. French Fryers - 39.95 9.95 All French Fryers have pyrex glass lids All of above appliances carry one-year factory guaran tee and contain cook books for same appliance. Chrome lids are included with skillets at no extra cost SUGGESTED SALE PRICE PRICE 1 2—Empire Kitchen Sets, 12-Pc., complete with racks — 16.95 $5.95 1 0—Empire Kitchen Sets, 8-Pc., complete with racks _ — - 12.95 3.95 \ The above sets contain pancake turners, mixing spoons, large forks, spatulas, etc., in stainless steel. I 2—Firestone Foam Rubber | Ironing Board Pads and Silicone Scorh-Proof Ironing Board Covers, per set 4.95 2.95 - ---—--——-----— JEWELRY SUGGESTED SALE j PRICE PRICE | Ladies’ 1 7-Jewel Helbros Wrist Watch - $71.50 $30.00 Ladies’ 17-Jewel Wrist Watch Set _ 85.00 30.00 This watch is set with rhinestones, also contains rhine stone necklace and rhinestone ear riots. 15—Men’s 17-Jewel 6-Pc. Wrist Watch Sets — 71.50 15.00 10—Men’s Jeweled 5-Pc. Wrist Watch Sets — 71.50 89.50 10.00 12—Travel Alarm Clocks 6.95 3.95 I 2—Men’s 5-Pc. Wrist i ‘ Watch Sets _ 39.50 7.50 SUGGESTED SALE PRICE PRICE 50—Sets of Pen-Pencil and Ronson Type Cigar ette Lighters _ 5.00 1.95 10—Ronson Type Cigar ette Lighters, both men’s and ladies’ sizes 1.95 1.00 2—Very Nice Religious Pictures, electric light ed, each --- 15.00 6.95 On all watches, pen and lighter sets and cigarette lighters a tax of 10c on the dollar has to be collected for Uncle Sam AU of the above described merchuidlse b brend new. Items listed below ttab line b used merchandise: uled SKILL POOL TABLES for home use $60.00 Complete with balls and cues j LADIES’ WESTERN TYPE RUST COLORED SUEDE LEATHER JACKET $J2.50 With fringe, size 16, in real good condition, cost new $45 - “ CLARENCE E. POTTER Box 526 — O’Neill, Nebr, Trailer parked one block north of Bazelman Station (10th & Douglas). Generally home forenoons. May be contacted all day Saturday and Sunday. | a