Legal Notices (First pub December 4, 1958) NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE By Virtue of an Execution di rected to me from the Clerk of the District Court of Holt Cbunty, Ne braska, on a judgement obtained therein Case No. 15105 wherein Willa Wilma Schollmeyer is Plain tiff, and Herman Rex Schollmeyer is Defendant, on the 3rd day of November 1956, in favor of said plaintiff, and against said defend ant, for the sum of $1300.00, and costa of suit for $23.50, and accru ing costs, I have levied upon the following Real estate taken as the property of the said defendant, to satisfy said execution, to-wit: an undivided one - fourteenth (1/14) right, title and interest in and to Northeast Quarter, and South Half of Northwest Quarter, and South Half of Section 5; North Half of Northeast Quarter of Section 7; and Fast Half of Southeast Quarter of Section 6, all being in Township Thirty-one, North, Range Ten, West of the 6th P. M in Holt County, Ne braska, and will offer the same for sale to the highest hidder for cash on the 5th day of January, A D 1959 at the front door of the court house in the City of O’Neill, Holt County, Nebraska, at the hour of 1:00 p m. of said day, when and where due attendance will be given by the undersigned. LEO S. TOMJACK, Sheriff of Said County. 32- 36c (First pub. Dec. 11, 1958.) Francis D. Lee, attorney NOTICE OF IIEAKINO OF PETITION FOK FINAL SETTIJCMENT OF’ ACCOUNT COUNTY COURT OF HOLT COUNTY, NEBRASKA. ESTATE OF J VICTOR JOHNSON, DECEASED THE STATE OF NEBRASKA, TO ALL CONCERNED: Notice is hereby given that a pe tition has been filed for final set tlement herein, determination of heirship, inheritance taxes, fees and commissions, distribution of estate and approval of final ac count and discharge, which will be for hearing in this court on De cember 31, 1958, at 10 o’clock, A. M LOUIS W REIMER, County Judge (COUNTY COURT SEAL) 33- 35c (First pub. Dec. 18. 1958' Julius D. Cronin, attorney NOTICE OF PROBATE OF YVIIJ No. 4306 COUNTY COURT OF HOLT COUNTY. NEBRASKA ESTATE OF GERHARD D. JANZING, DECEASED THE STATE OF NEBRASKA. TO ALL CONCERNED: Notice is hereby given that a | petition has been filed for the pn> | bate of the will of said deceased. 1 and for the appointment of W. P. I Dailey as Executor thereof, which J will be for hearing in this court on ! January 8, 1959, at 10 o’clock a m. IjOUIS W. REIMER County Judge. (COUNTY COURT SEAL) 34-36c Deloit News Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Harpster, Willard and Terry left Saturday i for Cedar Rapids. Ia., where Mrs. Harpster s aunt and uncle will eelehrate their 50th wedding anni versary. Mr. and Mrs. Web Na pier and their family and Beulah Napier of Seattle, Wash., will al so attend. Mrs. Maynard Stearns and Mrs. Mary Stearns Thursday afternoon attended a luncheon and gift ex change at Park Center. The St. John's school pupils and teachers had their Christmas program and lunch at the school Friday evening. It was well at tended. Mr. and Mrs Howard Temple. Twila and Shirley of Hastings and Mr. and Mrs. Milan Born of Plainview plan to spend Christ mas evening at the Henry Reim ers home. Christmas day they will be dinner guests at the Milan Bom home in Plainview. Mr. and Mrs. Gene Tomjaek of Florida, Mr. and Mrs. Gene Ray and daughters of Omaha and Mr. and Mrs. Jewell Tomjaek and sons of Hastings plan to spend Christ mas day at the Ralph Tomjaek home. Sidney Anderson sold her live stock at the Neligh sale Tuesday, December 16. Mrs. Fred Harpster spent Mon day with her mother in Ewing. Mrs. Shirley Moore called on Elayne Born Sunday, at the Reimer home. EtCmtKWICietC'e'etg WCKtCWt&etCtCKieSW St «*» V ‘ * « 54 A /V Merry Christinas to you all! May goodwill and « happiness be in abundance A on this joyous Holiday for A all our irtends and patrons! t 3 | HUNT’S PLUMBING & HEATING ! U PHONE 399 O’NEILL, NEBR. BOX 126 $ nil I ITT, iimi i III m—mmemmmmmmm—mmmmmmm 1,528-Acre Rock County Ranch and Personal Property ' • _ _ ATAUCTION On the premises located 14 miles north of Newport, Nehr., on Highway 137 to the old Mariaville store, then two miles east, on Monday, January 5th . Starting at 12 Noon j This unit Is conveniently located on the south bank of the Niobrara river. With a carrying capacity of 150 cows. It Is truly' one of the better working units. For an advance show ing of this place, contact Mr. George Schweitzer at the ranch. Also selling Is 219 head of livestock including 70 Hereford stock cows; two herd bulls; several milk cows and heifers; 100 bred ewes and 19 Hampshire bred sows; PLUS a good line of haying machinery. , Mr. and Mrs. George Schweitzer OWNERS _ ERNIE WELLER Jt DEAN FLEMING, Atkinson Auctioneers and Realtors —__ nt wan* srsoMWWWWWMlgWWiClC »€l««« \ * 1 « V » I 1 i^M 9 /I * <8 8i * ©rrptinas j ^ I W I 1 Jk I IWtitiHi* Yglolido Greeting* Pull of happiness and cheer To you end to your loved ono* Throughout the coming year. jpg 7T« f ¥ | WM. KROTTER CO. OF O’NEILL j l PHONE 531 O’NEIU. f I I Chambers News Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Thorin and Mr and Mrs Lloyd Winter mote and girls drove to Page Sun day, December 20. to visit Mrs Thorin's mother. Mrs. W H. John son Mr. and Mrs James Gibson and Mr and Mrs. Ed Smith expect to 1 leave Friday, December 26, for : Phoenix, Ariz , for a visit with the Gibson's son-in-law and daugh ter, Mr and Mrs Daryl Walling and children, and the Smiths' son in-law and daughter, Mr and Mrs. Bob Adams and family. Arriving home from Wayne state teachers college for the holidays are: Connie Werner, Douglas ! Dankert, and Rodney Elkins of Chambers and Phyllis Fullerton of Amelia. Mrs. Bert Lyholt left Tuesday. December 23. for Brunswick to spend the remainder of the week with her son-in-law and daughter, Mr and Mrs. A. J. Barrett Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Barnett ; and daughter, Connie, of Greeley. ' Colo., came Saturday, December 20. to sped Christmas with their t parents, Mr. and Mrs. T E. An ! derson of Chambers and Mr. and ! Mrs. S. B Barnett at Amelia. Their son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Ron Herbel of Greeley 1 expect to arrive Wednesday. Mrs. I Herbel is the former Ardith Bar j nett. Sunday evening dinner guests of Mr. ad Mrs. Eugene Hoerle and i family were Mr. and Mrs. Elwyn > Rubeck and Kathy and Marian Urban. Mr. and Mrs. E. J. (Curley) Salstron and son of Turlock, Calif., came Sunday for a visit with her mother, Mrs. Sarah Adams, who on Wednesday observed her 85th birthday anniversary. They will spend the holidays here with her relatives, the Adams families. The Chambers public schools closed Friday for one week of Christmas vacation, opening again Monday. December 29, The school will close for new year’s on the following Friday. Darlene Harley, a student at Concordia college at Seward, is spending a two week’s vacation with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Harley and Norman. Mr. and Mrs. Ben Medcalf and children of Sioux City, la., arrived Wednesday to spend the remainder of the week with their parents, the E. H. Medcalf and E. R. Car pemer lanum^. Mr. and Mrs. Milton Grimes and son of Kansas City, Mo., came Saturday and were overnight guests of his mother, Mrs. James Grimes, anti Mr. Grimes. They re turned home Sunday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Gleed drove to Sioux City, la., Friday and brought their daughter, Dor een, home to spend the holidays. Gary and Gail Holcomb, who attend college at Lincoln, are spending a two week’s Christmas vacation with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. LeRoy Holcomb. Kenneth Thomson came home Friday from Kearney where he attends college to spend his vaca tion with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Willard Thomson and family. Ho was accompanied here by his aunt, Mrs. Robert Turner, and two boys who are visiting the Wil liam Turner home here and her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Leo Ad ams at Atkinson. Bob Turner came Tuesday, December 16. Judy Fagan, a student at Lin coln school of commerce, is spend ing until after new year’s with her family. Mr. Fagan is expected Christmas eve or- Christmas day from his work at Kearny, NJ. Relatives to Visit— Expected to spend Christmas with Mrs. Pat Sullivan will be her son and wife, Mr. find Mrs. Rfty Sullivan and family of Norfolk and Mr. and Mrs. Gene Sullivan of Pierre, S. D. Other dinner guests Christmas day at the Sul livan home will be Mr. and Mrs. William Jansen and family, Mr. and Mrs. William Hanley and Ed ward and Bob, Miss Abby Hanley and Miss Mary E. Sullivan. Why not consider a gift sub scription for THAT family this Christmas? Win Formula Hoped for in Yule Sock Eagles Taste Victory, Want More Now that the O'Neill high Eagles i have tasted victory after four starts that ended with entries on the wrong side of the ledger. Coach Bill Edwards is hopeful Santa will deliver a formula that will click after the holidays. The Blues lost to O'Neill St. Mary's. Ord, Albion and Ainsworth in that order and Friday night reg istered a comparatively easy win over the Atkinson Balers. 65d0 Edwards employed 12 hands His club jumped to a 12-5 first quarter lead, went ahead 30-19 at halftime, and held an impressive 49-28 margin at the end of the third. John Kurtz, soph tall boy, had seven fielders to lead the Blues in scoring. Larry' Donlin, also a soph, had 13. The score could have mounted except that Edwards suli stituted freely and gave hench warmers good action experience. Roger Dobias was the Balers' tiest het. He chalked up 17 points. Dick Funk had 11 O'Neill reserves likewise won handily, 57-28, over thp Atkinson seconds. Ralph Medcalf of the Baler underlings looked sharp with 17. Gary Jeffrey had 10 for O'Neill. The Blues will not be in action again until January' 6, when they entertain the strong Burwell Ling horns, Boxscore of Friday’s main event: O’NEILL (65) fg ft pf pts Ronnie Smith 0 0 0 0 Jim McClellen 2 3 0 7 Larry Oetter 4 2 1 10 Bill Eby 0 0 3 0 Gary Stowell 0 0 0 0 John Kurtz 7 0 5 14 Jerry Dexter 2 0 14 Norman Kopetzka 0 12 1 Larrv Donlin (i 1 ,313 Bob Eby 2 3 3 7 Jim I^arson 2 12 5 Darold Ermer 2 0 14 Total 27 11 2! 65 ATKINSON (40) fg ft pf pts | Dobias 4 9 3 17 ! Funk 3 5 3 11 I Baker 0 0 10 Johnson 0111 Prusa 0 2 5 2 Medcalf - 1 2 0 4 Andrews 0 12 Osborne 2024 Totals ... 10 20 17 40 Christmas Concert Presented at OHS A Christmas concert was pre sented at O'Neill public school auditorium Thursday night, Dec eml>9r 18, by the vocal and instru mental departments of the public school under the direction of Miss Alvara Ramm and Duane Miller. The program included: “Brigh ton Beach" and “Tamerlane”, by the band; “Angels in Heaven” and “Big Brown Bear”, by the girls' trio (Sharon Hartronft, Nan cy Davall and Paula Reed); “Now Let Every- Tongue Adore Thee" and “An Evening’s Pastorale”, by the mixed chorus: “Medley of Christmas Carols” and "I Wonder As I Wander”, by the boys’ glee, with Roy Bridge as soloist. Paula Reed sang, "Why Do Bells for Christmas Ring?" and "The Christmas Song". The brass choir did “Christmas Serenade". “Carol of the Reindeer” and “Night of Nights” were sung by Sharon Hartronft. “Sing, O Sing, This Blessed Mom”, “Colors”, and “Christmas Prayer” were selections by the girls’ glee. Encore was done by the trumpet trio (Perry Dawes, Peggy Rakes and Emerson Steele). Saturday Visitors— Mrs. Raymond Soucek and chil dren, Marvin, Marlene and Rich ard of Verdigre were Saturday visitors of her sister and husband, Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Kaiser. Frontier Want Ads bring quick results! j O’NEILL TRANSFER JOHN J. 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Roger Sixta hit 18 for Lynch. Clearwater Shortie Leads Victory March Patras Tallies 18 as Page Downed PAGE The Clearwater Cardin als fashioned a B4-52 win over the Page high Eagles here Friday night in the windup of pre-holiday play for both clubs. Clearwater was out front, 38-18, at intermission and enjoyed a 48-38 advantage going into the final stanza. Patras, a 5-7 shortie and a soph omore, was the big gun for the Cards. He rolled in 18 points. Den nis Cork and Fred Cronk, hoth jun iors, led the Page assault with nine each. In the preliminary, the Page se conds stayed unbeaten with a 35 29 win over the Cardinal reserves The winning tally was scored as the buzzer sounded giving the Clearwater gals’ volleyball team a 30-29 decision over the Page girl ies. Play for the Eagles will not lie resumed until the Spencer invita tional tourney Thursday and Fri day, January 1 and 2. Page will meet Stuart in the first game of the meet—7 p.m., January 1. Pa?e News C. R. Hill, Harvey Krugman and Elmer Juracek, all of O'Neill, accompanied Merwyn F rcnch Tuesday, December 16, to Broken Bow where they attended a soil conservation meeting. Miss Alice Young will speak Tuesday evening, January 6, at j the Page Methodist church spon sored by the King’s Daughters society. An invitation is extended 1 to all to attend. Mr. and Mi's. E. H. Farnsworth I accompanied Mr. and Mrs. Carl Max and son, George, to Omaha j Thursday where Mrs. Farnsworth had an appointment at the Meth odist hospital for treatments. Mesdames Lloyd Fusselman, Edd Stewart and Frieda Asher accompanied Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Asher to Norfolk Thursday where Mrs. Asher visited Mr. and Mrs. George Madsen. The latter is able to be in a wheel chair after four months as a bed patient fol lowing a hip fracture. The primary room pupils of the Page school had their Christmas party Friday morning. Games were played followed by a lunch. Mrs. Helen Braddock, teacher, who has been hospitalized, was able to attend the party and gave the children their Christmas treat. Mrs. R. V. Crumly has been the substitute teacher Mrs. Lorenz Riege and Mrs. Otto Matschullat went to Orchard Thursday where they attended the Christmas party at the Lutheran church. Members of the Ladies aid served a no-host dinner 'to a large group of ladies. Some hus bands and children were also pre sent. Nut shell pals were reveal ed, games played and Christmas carols sung. The pupils of Mrs. Hazel Park’s room the intermediate grades at the Page school — held their Christmas party Friday afternoon. Gifts were exchanged and they re ceived a treat from the teacher. Carl Max, Marilyn and David went to Omaha Friday afternoon where they were overnight guests of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Max, sr. Marilyn and David re mained at the Home ot their grandparents until after Christ mas. Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Farns worth and Mrs. Carl Max and son. George, accompanied Mr. Max home Saturday. The Max family returned to Omaha today (Wednesday) where they will meet his brother-in-law and sis ter. Mr. and Mrs. Bob Smith, of California at the home of their parents. The Max's will return home Saturday, December 27. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Harper en tertained at an oyster and chili supper Wednesday evening, Dec ember 17, in honor of Mr. Harp er’s birthday anniversary. Guests were Mr. and Mrs. Frank Ree laert and family, Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Stauffer and family and Robert Prill. The Harpers mov ed to Page 15 years ago—Decem ber 18, 1943, from the farm now occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Dan Troshynski. Mrs. Carrie Sterner entertain ed at a nohost dinner, Thursday, December 18. Members of the N 0 K club were her guests. All members were present except Mrs. Fern Grass. A Christmas tree held the exchange Christ mas gifts. During the business meeting, Miss Lura Grass was chosen president, and Mrs. Leo Neubauer secretary and treasur er. Mrs. M. V. Landreth will be the January 8 hostess. Williamsons Move Near Winner— Mr. and Mrs. Harold William son and family moved Sunday to a place near Wisner, wheie Mr. Williamson will help with race horses. Bob Williamson, a senior at O j Neill high school, will remain here to finish the school year. An interesting note is that when Donald Williamson was registered at school, it was discovered that he will have as his teacher, Mrs. Ellen Philbin, the sister of his present teacher, Mrs. Winnie Mul len, at O'Neill public school. WD—Henry R Hemly, et al. to Alonzo Hemly Eoyd, sr., 8-7-58 $1 —Vi Int. in S*W(4 32-32-14. •• , /* * V * Amelia News Mrs. Gertie Adair. Mr. and Mrs. Bob Adair Jerry and Diane, Mr and Mrs Ralph Adair Allen and Michael were Sunday dinner guests of Mrs. Stella Sparks. Mr and Mrs. Lew Backhaus and Mr. and Mi's. Earnie Johns ti>n were among dinner guests at the Wiliam Fryrear home Sun day. There were others present. but names were not available at this time. Mr and Mrs. Leo Gilman, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Everetts, Mr. and Mrs George Fullerton. Phyl lis and Don were Sunday dinner guests at the Dunk Peterson home. Mr. and Mrs Wilford Hatch of Ft. Collins, Colo., are spending the holidays with her parents, Mr. and Mrs Edgar Peterson. Mr. anil Mrs. Will Matthauser of Burwrll are enroute to Cali fornia to \ isit their daughter. En route they will visit their daugh ter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Boh tiers and family, at Denver, Colo. The Rees are formerly of Amelia. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Pierce left Monday, Ilecemlx'r 15, for Omaha to spend Christmas with their folks, the Charles Blighs and Dick Bra us. Richard Michael, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Adair, was baptized Sunday morning. IJecem lx?r 21. A special service was held Sun day morning at the Methixiist church to dedicale the now piano. Those who are home from school for the holidays are Don Peterson, of Casper. Wyo., Miss Myrtle White of Greenville, 111., Miss Dorothy Fisher of McPher son, Kans., Ix>n Fullerton of Lan caster, Calif., and Mr. and Mrs. Wilford Hatch. (Donna Rae Peter son) of Ft. Collins, Colo. Mr. and Mrs. George Fullerton met their son, Don at Grand Is land. Saturday night. He came from Lancaster, Calif., to sjx'nd the holidays. Mrs. Vem Sageser returned home Friday from St. Anthony’s hospital in O’Neill. Mr. and Mrs. Earnie Johnston went to Holdrege, Monday. Dee ember 15. and visited until Tues day with Mrs. Johnstons sisler and mother. Her mother, Mrs. Teressa Wagner, of Blackfoot, Ida., is visiting at Holdrege and the Johnstons went to see her. Mr, and Mrs. Jack Milton of Denver, Colo., arrived Saturday December 19. and will visit until after Christmas at the home of her brother, Glenn White and fam ily, and her father, Harry White. Mr. White plans to accompany his daughter to her home in Den cer to spend the winter. Mr. and Mrs. Lawn nee Barnett and Connie of Greeley, Colo., "came Saturday to spend Christ mas with their respective par ents. Mr. and Mrs. S. C Barnett at Amelia, and Mr. and Mrs. Ned Alderson of Chambers and other relatives. Childhood Yule Memories Revived CELIA The Homemakers ex tension club met at the home of Mrs. Ralph Arnold Thursday af ternoon, December 18, for the reg ular meeting and Christmas party. Cohostess was Mrs. Hans Laur edsen. Seventeen members and two visitors answered roll call by telling of a childhood Christmas they remembered. Visitors were Mrs. Alec Frickel and daughter and Mrs. Duane Minted. Names of mystery sisters were disclosed and new ones drawn for the coming year. Mrs. Beryl Beck and Mrs. John Sicheneder had charge of entertainment. Next meeting will bo at the home of Mrs. Milton McKathnie. Celia Young Peopie Home from Colleges CELIA Jim Mintle, who at tends the Kansas City Bible college in Kansas City. Mo., arrived home Monday, December 15, to spend the holidays with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Mintle and fam ily others home for the Christmas holidays are: Jim Hendricks and Bid Focken from Hastings. Paul Focken from Grand Island, Don nie and Ronnie Frickel and Doris Smith from the University of Ne braska. WD Marv Ellenwood to Frank E. Skrdla, et al. 11-29-58 $15,000 No 36 ft lot 10, A11 lots 11 & 12, Blk 43, Western Town Lot Co 1st Add —Atkinson. METHODIST (Page Inman* (Lisle E Mewmaw, pastor * PAGE Friday. December 26: Chancel chior practice, 8 p.m. Sunday. December 28: Sunday school, it) a m., morning worship, 11 featuring college students and servicemen in obserx ance of stu dent recognition day. January 4: Annual school of mis sions will I>egin Plan now to at tend I Januarx 6: Alice Young will show pictures of Belgium at 8 p.m Everyone cordially invited, INMAN Sunday, December 28 • Morning worship, 9:45 a m., featuring col lege students in obserx ance of student recognition day; Sunday school. 10:45. Wednesday. December 31: Choir practice, T 30 p m . and MYF. TOR MOTH CHURCHKS Thursday , December 25: A hles sed Christmas wish for one and all!' Use the Family Worship Service for Christmas on page 62 in The Upper Room. December 28-30; District MYF mid-winter Institute at Page. lx>n‘t miss it, MYF'ers! Wednesday 1 Vcembor 31: mid week Prayer hour, 9 a m. Read Psalm 90:1-12. January 1 Church music work shop for all who work with music in church and Sunday school 1h* g inn mg at 2:30 pm. at Norfolk. You are always welcome in our churches. — DOUBLE A AUCTIONS - NOTICE 1958 “Windup” Auction Tuesday, Dee. 30th Headlined by tilHI head of the Charley Peterson Hereford cows. Selling only because of loss of summer imsture leases. Kunniug ages, mostly aft bred to Angus bulls for early spring call es. These are the dams of those |s>pular Angford calves which have been lopping previous Peterson sales. A real opportunity to buy outstanding cows, wllli years of breeding behind them, no dwarfism, all large type cows which will suit any rancher.. 10 head of registered Angus hulls from the Hobcrl Miller A Sons herd of Decorah, ta. All strong two year-olds or com ing two. Hulls with |>opular bloodlines anil the quality to back up any pedigree. 10 Holstein first calf liclfcrs, real milk cow prospects, all locally grown out of Minn, or WIs. origin. In addition, we expect 500 to MX) head of yearling steers and heifers and a similar number of spring and fall calves. We still have room for additional lislings, so phono 5141 at Atkinson and list yours to be included in this Special Sale. SPECIAL S ALE DATES IN JANUARY: the l.Stli and 27th ATKINSON LIVESTOCK MARKET Atkinson, Nebr. From the depths of our hearts . • • Warmest Wishes for a very MERRY CHRISTMAS anil the Happiest of New Years? SHELHAMER JACK & JILL O’Neill Season’s Greetings | Niobrara Valley Electric Membership Corporation n Christmas Greetings from the Niobrara Valley Electric Membership Corporation, your K.E.A. sys tem furnishing electric service to the farmers ami ranchers in this area. ,ii