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About The frontier. (O'Neill City, Holt County, Neb.) 1880-1965 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 18, 1958)
*■ \ ■ *, Parish Children in Christmas Program EWING—The children of the St. Peter s Catholic church parish presented a Chnstmaa program at St. Dominic s hall Sunday evening under Ihe direction of Mrs. Leon ard Knapp and Mrs. Jerry Roth erham, sponsored by the Christ ian Mothers. Program numbers were: A one-act play. "There Will Al ways Be a Reindeer", by Tom Sojka, Patty Munn, Debbie Yelli, Gerogie Van Gmnet, Carmen Wal nofer, Roger Miller, Mardella Van dersniek, Terry Yelli and Terry Walnofer. Song: "The Hokey Pokey", by the primary department. One-act play. "The Cowhoy's Best Christmas". Allan Chmiel, Dennis Thoendel, Mike Munn, Paddy Regan, Ronnie Funk, Lynn Rotherham. Sherry Savidge A song, "Silent Night”, hy the pri mary department. Solo, "We Have Heard the An gels on High”, hy Karen Mlnarik with Patty Hobbs, accompanist. There was an interruption in the program with a telephone call for Mrs. Knapp and Mrs. Rother ham It was from Santa, who an nounced that he expected to reach St. Dominc’s hall on schedule. To continue the program until that exciting moment. John McCarvIllo of O'Neill showed films featuring the Christmas season. The films also included Christmas carols sung by everyone present. Santa arrived in a car. In his .'nCiCiC'C'C'C'CtrC'C'C'flC'C’C'C-CC’CtCWC' v _ pack he had treats for the bo>s and girls. On the stage was a Oiristmas tree which had been donated by the K-B Market and had been put up and decorated by Kermit Jef feries. Churches in Combined Service EWING Family night was ob served Sunday evening at First Methodist church Members and friends attended the evening ser vice of the United Presbyterian j church. The Presbyterian pastor, Dr William H. Ross, used as his 1 theme, “Abiding in Christ”, for ' the sermon with scripture reading from John 15:1-10. Mrs. Keith Biddlecome led the singspiration featuring Christmas hymns. Mrs Ralph Shrader gave a read ing. "The Judean Hills” with a music accompaniment played by Mrs. Wilbur Bennett. Gordon Shrader, Kay and Tom Hutton assisted Mrs. Biddlecome with the carols. A fellowship hour in the church parlors followed the services, launch was served. Other Ewing News The Young Matrons Pinochle club held a Christmas party Tues day evening, December 9. Mem Iters went to O'Neill where they had a 6:30 o'clock dinner follow ed by a gift exchange. Mr. and Mrs. Vincent Rother ham and daughter of Niobrara were Sunday guests at the home of his parents. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Rotherham, and family. Mr and Mrs. Lyle Mitties and son attended a family gathering at his brother and wife. Mr. and Mrs. Merel Mitties, Sunday at ( Orchard. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Scrade ‘ transacted business in Neligh and ! Norfolk Friday. Recent weekend guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Dierks were Mr. and Mrs Paul Waters and Mr. and Mrs. Ted Erwin, all : of Omaha. M. H. Dierks is spending some lime with his daughters, Mrs Wilda Carr, at Holdrege. Mrs Walter Tressler at Ogallala. and Mrs Viola Maupin at North Platte where he is at present. A. E. Spittler left Thursday for Orinda, Calif., where he plans to spend a month at the home of his son, LeMartin Spittler Merton Dierks is expected homo Saturday from Manhattan. Kans.. to spend a few days at the home of his parents. Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Dierks. Pvt. Dean Tuttle, who came home from Korea on an emergency leave, left last week for Ft. Riley. , Kans. Sunday dinner guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Bergstrom were her father, James Turner, and Mr. and Mrs Francis Hoffman and family of Neligh. Mrs. Hoffman is a sister of Mrs. Bergstrom. The Hoffman family plan to leave this week to make their home in Wisconsin. "The Red Candles” is the oper etta which will tie presented by the grades of the Ewing public school from Kindergarten through the eighth, at the school auditor ium tonight i Thursday». The pub lic is invited. Wrappings. Trimmings li««i»on Subject— EWING—"Christmas Wrappings and Trimmings" was the lesson presented Thursday evening at the Try and Do Home extension club meeting at the home of Mrs Gene Zimmerman. Mrs. Charles \\ right and Mrs Jerry Rotherham were the demonstrators. Eleven mem bers were present. At the business session, there was a discussion on the program for the new year. Each one pres ent was given a list of projects and lessons which could be used. Votes were cast and from these selections the new year books will lie made out at the January meet ing. Also at the January meeting to lie held at the home of Mrs. Charles Wright there will t>e an art exhibit, typical of the old and | new. Refreshments were served by ihe hostess followed by a gift ex ! change. • - Newlyweds Feted at Shower, Ewing EWING-Mr. and Mrs. Roger Bennett, newlyweds, were honor ed guests Friday evening at a mis cellaneous shower held at the par lors of First Methodist church. The Women’s Missionary society sponsored the party. Mrs. Willie Shrader was in charge of the guest book. Entertainment was provided by Mrs. Archie Johnston and included pen and paper contests and other games. The gift table was covered with a red-and-white cloth. The first package presented the honored couple—to be opened first-con tained six gifts. Mrs. Bennett : opened the first to find an apron ! for Mr. Bennett, who opened pack age number two to find an apron for Mrs. Bennett. Number three contained dish cloths and a dish towel; number four a can of "Joy"; number five opened by the bridegroom -was a lovely cor sage which he pinned on his bride as the group sang "Leave the Dishes in the Kitchen Sink ”. Mrs. Johnson was in charge of the gifts and giftbook. The refreshment table was dec orated in a Christmas theme by the luncheon hostesses, Mesdames Z. H. Fry, R. A. Horde, Lionel Gunter and Archie Johnston. Workers’ Meet— 2« Present for EWING- The Jolly Worker club was entertained Thursday after noon at the home of Mrs. Dewitt Gunter. Twenty-six were present. Mrs. Beulah Napier of Bellingham, Wash., was a guest. The ladies packed boxes of cookies for the following boys in service: I>evon Gunter, Robert Hobbs and Loyd Shrader. They also prepared a pound shower box for Mr. and Mrs. Roger Bennett, who were re cently married. The members also had a Christ mas gift exchange. Lunch was served by Mrs. Gunter. Mr*. W. A. Brown, Former Resident, Burial at Stanton EWING—Attending the funeral of Mrs W. A. Brown held Monday. December 8. at Stanton were Mr and Mrs. Henry Fleming Mr. and Mrs. Tony Rothleuntner. Mr and Mrs. Melvin Stamp and Mr and Mrs Fred Serr of Clearwater. Mrs. Brown, who with her hus band had gone to Omaha to spend the winter with a daughter, died at Omaha Thursday, December 4. of a heart attack. The Browns made their home southwest of Ewing a few years ago and are well-known in the community. They were active in affairs of First Methodist church Mrs. Brown was honored this fall by the Methodist church at Stanton for 50 years of member ship and was presented a pin and a plaque. A bouquet of autumn flowers was displayed Sunday 'at the First Methodist church at the morning worship hour, and for the evening service, in her honor. Christmas Party— Jeudi club held its annual Christmas party last Thursday at the Town House. Junior, Senior Aux in Gift Exchange The December meeting of the American Legion auxiliary- unit 93 was held at the Legion hall. This being the annual Christmas party, the junior auxiliary mem bers met with the seniors. The meeting was formally opened by the junior president, af ter which the meeting was turned to the senior president, Mary Rey noldson. There were no reports from committee chairmen. The auxiliary voted to donate $10 to the Til Christmas seal sale. The county meeting date was brought to the auxiliary’s atten tion. December 8, 1958. The name of Mrs. Edith Young was drawn for the attendance award, hut since she was not pres ent her name was returned. The next month's attendance award will he $15. After adjournment there was an exchange of gifts which were dis tributed by Santa Claus. Mrs. Templemeyer Hostess— NTTF Bridge club held its an nual Christmas party Wednesday evening at the Town House. After wards .they went to the home of Mrs. Don Templemeyer. Attend Dinner Party— Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Pruss attend ed a dinner party in Norfolk Sat urday for insurance agents and their wives. They were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Sohl. Mrs. Sylvester Zakrzewski ac companied Mr. and Mrs. Paul Zakrzewski to Sioux City Tuesday. “Grandma” Zakrzewski and Dav id and Paul Zakrzewski went as far as Orchard with them and stayed with Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Fox. __ Amelia News Rev. Francis Price entertained the of'icer-s of the Altar society and their husbands at the Town House Sunday evening and later at his home Mr. and Mrs Art Doolittle and Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Peterson were among those from Amelia attending. The Christmas program at the Methodist Episcopal church will be Tuesday evening, December 23. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Everett and Mrs. Bob Adair went to Grand Island Sunday to visit Bob Adair at the Veterans hospital Mrs. Lee Gilman. Mrs Lee Hy land and Mrs. George Fullerton returned Saturday evening from a few days visit in Omaha. Mrs. Gilman visited her son. Jack, und Mrs. Fullerton visited her par ents. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Spath Mrs. Gertie Adair came from Des Moines, la., and will care for her little grandson. Allen Adair, while his mother, Mrs. Ralph Adair, and new little brother, Richard Michael, are in the At kinson hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Art I>s)little vis ited their daughter, Mrs. Gerald (Ramona I Tesch and family, at Lincoln the early part of last week and ulso attended the golden wed ding Monday, December 8, of Art’s uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Jim Doolittle, at Cortland. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Gruenberg and daughters visited Sunday at the William Fry rear home. Sp-3 Gene Carr has received his discharge and is at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Carr in O'Neill. They were din ner guests at the Dnry Carr home. Other guests were the Clyde Burge family. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Doolittle vis ited Friday evening at the Ralph Adair home. Mr. and Mrs. Harlan Dierking and Cynthia were Omaha callers from Wednesday until Sunday. Harlan attended a meeting of county official committees. They also visited relatives in Omaha and Fremont. Mr. and Mrs. Hiene Frahm brought their little son, Gregory Dean, home from the Atkinson hos pital Monday, December 15. He has been there since premature hirth in November. Mr. and Mrs. Glenn White and Venita and Mrs. S. C. Barnett were Saturday O'Neill shoppers Mr. and Mrs. Gene Hanson. Bill ie, Sherry find Bonnilee were in Spencer Friday to see the eye | doctor. Mr. and Mrs. Blake Ott, Mrs. | Gloria Landrum and Sally were Saturday visitors in Norfolk. Mr. and Mrs. Lew Backhaus, Rev. and Mrs. Charles Cox, Mrs. Kathryn Render and daughter and Mr. and Mrs. Herman Holcomb were supper guests Wednesday night. December 10, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ernie Johnston. Mr. und Mrs. Bernard Black more and Mr. and Mrs. Gus Rob ertson were supper guests and sent Tuesday evening, December 9, with Mr. and Mrs Art lXx> little. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Rees were dinner guests Friday of Mr. and Mrs. William Clausson at O Neill Mrs Marie Lewis anti Mrs. Barnes were also guests. Mr. and Mrs Tommie Doolittle. Cathy. Joyce. Vicki ami Sue. Mr. and Mrs Jim Bilstien and Dick. Mrs. Gertie Adair. Ralph Adair and son. Allen, and Sam Gilman were Sunday dinner guests of Mis. Stella Sparks, Mrs. Boh Adair ami children Jerry and Dianne are slaying with her patents, Mr. and Mrs. Art IXxdittle. while Boh is hos pitalized. Sam Gilman is staying at Bob's home taking care of the I chores. Afrs. Vernon Berry visited Mrs, Stella Sparks Friday evening while Vernon and Lonnie Sparks were rabbit hunting. Mr. and Mrs. John Shipman and Neal were pleasantly surprised Sunday, December 7, when four of Mrs. Shipman’s sisters and then husbands came to visit them. They were Mr. and Mrs. Hans Ander son, Mr. and Mrs. I.evv Calhoun all of Dannebrog. Mr. and Mrs Herbert Westerhoff and Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Tyma all of Grand Island, Floyd Anderson, a neph ew’, of Grand Island and a niece and husband, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Lenberg and Patty of Dannebrog ltii\ Sochi I Hold ut Amelin School— AMELIA The program and box social at the Amelia school Tues day evening, December 9, was well attended and enjoyed by ev - eryone. Mrs. Harold Fulberton won the watch, which was given to the lucky name drawn. Proceeds from the box social netted about $tiO. I-= Hiatt's Vision Shows Improvement AMELIA Arthur Hiatt, 82. has been doctoring this year at Hast ings for eye cataracts. He was at tracted to .1 Hastings doctor by a story he had read in The Frontier concerning a cornea transplant for Mrs Henry Meyer of Clear water (about a year ago). Mr. Hiatt says the Hastings specialist is making real progress with his case and Friday he drove his own car into O'Neill While in O’Neill Mr. Hiatt re newed his subscription to The Frontier and ordered a gift sub scription for his daughter, Mrs. Viola Traver, 230 East 10th st.. Long Beach, Calif Mr. lhatt was lion) in Indiana, spent part of his childhood in Sa line county (near Crete) and spent some time in Iowa. He came to Holt in 1896 and vividly remembers all the old timers. He observed that he, Frank Pierce and Harry White are about the only early settlers still living in the area. An article in Hospitals, the jour nal of the American Hospital as sociation, says that hospitals can solve some of their personnel shortages by employing the hand icapped and the elderly. A study made at the Albert Einstein med ical center shows that the work records and achievements of the disabled often surpass those of normal personnel. Mrs P. B. 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