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About The frontier. (O'Neill City, Holt County, Neb.) 1880-1965 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 12, 1959)
'New Frontier’ I Is Prayer Theme Dliteracy It Discussed at Meeting EWING—"New Frontier -Literacy ■fid Christian Literature" was the them** of the devotions conducted by Mrs. Dewitt Hoke at the meet up of the Women's Society of Christian Service held Wednesday afternoon, February 4, at the par lors of the First Methodist church. The worship table featured a globe shaded partly to represent the part of the world where Illiteracy was the greatest. The theme was continued in the lesson presented by Mrs Willis Hockey. Mrs James Tinsley pre sided at the business session The dishes purchased with the birth day money donated by the mem- j hers were on display, letters were read from Mrs Ralph Flacker, who is ill at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Jerome F*uller, at Grand Island and Mrs. S. E. Bor den a patient at the Antelope Memorial hospital and Mrs Frank Belmer. Gimmittees were appointed for a supper to be served at the church on February 17. The World Day of Prayer to be held on Friday, February 13, will lie sponsored by the United Pres byterian church, was discussed. The F'ree Methodist Church in the Itiverside community will also participate. A one o'clock covered dish din ner was served preceding the meeting. Twenty-two members were present. The highlight of the program was the revealing of the names of the secret pals for the past year, presenting each with a gift. Table decorations were carried out in a Valentine theme i f red and white. The church board of the First Methodist church met Tuesday r ening February 3, at the c am h Camp Fontnelle, a youth camp, was discussed. It was vot ed to give one hundred dollars for this project, now in progress. Some improvements on the church parsonage wero planned, which included tree trimming. At the close of the session, Mr. Srlivv presented his resignation as chairman. This was accepted. No one has been appointed to fill f’e vacancy. ' Hirts were given by circles gj\ k! seven, chairmen Mrs. Cli Rotherham and Mrs. Ar thu Kropip respectively, on the r -1 party and the Mardi Gras t arrival dance during the month, , t tiie meeting of the Christian Mothers Tuesday evening, Febru rry 3. The group also voted to give donations to the March of Dimes and the Heart F'und. Mrs Kropp was appointed pro gram chairman for St. Peter’s church in participating in the home talent fund raising enter tainment for the Heart Drive in the Ewing comunity. There was a general discussion of prov iding hooks by their group at the Ewing public library. This was shelved until the March meet ing when more information could he given after contacting the li brary board. Gird games provided entertain ment during the recreation hour. Lunch was served by Mesdames Gail Boies, Ralph Munn, Frank Noffke and Floyd I^ee. Preceding the meeting at St. Dominic's Hall, the ladies met at St. Peter's church for a period >f instruction by Rev. P. F. Bur <e and prayers. Mrs. Joe Thoendel vice-presi- i lent, was in charge of the meet- 1 Lng in the absence of Mrs Lyle Mitties. president, who is ill. A membership drive, now in pro- j gross, was a topic of discussion, j This will continue until July. ! when new members will be re- ! ceived. Other Ewing News Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Knapp j were dinner guests Wednesday | evening, February 4, at the home of Mr and Mrs. K. C. Hunt, at ! □ Neill. Floyd Butterfield has been ap pointed by the board of education j to fill the vacancy on the board left by the resignation of Ray I Magwire. Mr and Mrs. Magwire and fam- , iiy have moved to Grand Island where he has employment. Rich ard Edwards is filling a vacan cy created when William Spence moved to O’Neill last summer. Forum group of the United Pres byterian church met Friday even ing at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Willie Shrader. Present were eigh teen adults and twenty-four chil dren. The lesson presented by the leaders, Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Shrader, was on the Gospel ac cording to St. John. Lunch was served by the hosts. Friends and relatives gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ro bert Pruden Saturday evening, January 31, honoring their wedd ing anniversary and also the birth day of Mrs. Pruden. Cards and television provided entertainment for the group. The lunch served by the self invited guests included an anni versary cake and homemade ice cream. Present were Mr. and Mrs. Ed Urban, Mr. and Mrs. Fred die Bollwitt, Mrs. Josephine Els ton, Mrs. Jessie Angus and San dra Tellender. Miss Geraldine Bauer of Nor folk was a weekend guest at the home of her mother, Mrs. Rose Bauer anti family. Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Shain enter tained their pitch club Thursday evening at their home. Guests were Mr. and Mrs. Allan Pollock and Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Rotherham. Weekend guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Dierks were Mr. and Mrs. Paul Waters of Oma ha and Miss Mary Alys Dierks of NorfoLk. Lyle Dierks and Willis Rockey participated Sunday in a bowling tournament at Norfolk. In the late afternoon they were joined by Mrs. Dierks and Mrs. Rockey for a six o'clock dinner. The ladies had ac companied Miss Mary Alys Dierks to Norfolk in the afternoon. Mrs. Lyle Dierks was pleasant ly surprised Friday afternoon when a number of ladies arrived to join her in celebrating a birthday an niversary. Cards were played for amusement. Tin' self-invited guests served lunch. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Spittler and daughter of Valentine came Friday to visit at the home of his mother, Mrs. I^aura Spittler. Sun day they were guests of Dr. and Mrs. L. R. Suttcliffe of O’Neill. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Funk were Thursday evening guests at the Robert Bartak home. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Larson and son. Don, went to Sioux City, la., Friday where they attended the funeral of Mr. Larson’s sister, Mrs. Ed Day, age 75. She passed away at a Sioux City hospital Wed nesday, February 4, following a lingering illness. Mrs. Day was the mother of Orval Dewell, a former resident of the Ewing community. Mr. and Mrs. Sam Regan and family entertained Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bartak and son at Sunday iinner. Mrs Regan and Mrs. Bar ak are sisters Mr and Mrs Ed Yelli and chil iren and Mr. and Mrs Nick ( dobbs and family spent Sunday ,isiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Turay Miss Vivian Wright came home , Friday from Wayne State Teachers College to spend the weekend with tier parents, Mr. and Mrs. Earl 1 IV right. — 125 Gather At St. Dominic’s Hall Mr. and Mrs. G. Boies Feted on Anniversary EWING — Over one hundred ; twenty five friends and relatives gathered at St. Dominic's Hall Fri day evening, for a surprise party ! honoring Mr. and Mrs. Gail Boies, who were celebrating their silver anniversary. This well known couple were in vited dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Julian Sojka. who took them to O'Neill for the occasion. On j their return to Ewing about eight o'clock, and much to the surprise of Mr. and Mrs. Boies, to St. Dom inic's Hall rather than home. Here they were welcomed by the attend ants at their wedding twenty-five years ago, her sister and brother, j Mrs. Rose Bauer of Ewing and Ed Bohn of Morrowville, Kan. Many other guests had also arrived for the party, at this time. Bouquets of flowers decorated the gift table which featured a sil ver money tree surounded by love ly gift packages, opened later in the evening. Entertainment on the program was a pantomine number with a musical background. ''Memories Are Made of This”, by Misses Catherine and Mary Ann Bauer, and a Mexican Hat Dance by Marv Sharon Munn, Jerry Bauer, Donna Tams, Kay Hahlbeck, Jul ian Sojka, jr., Myra Lee Pruden, Jeannie Hobbs, “Butch” Rother ham and Rita Rotherham, and a reading by Myra Rotherham. Card games were also played. The three tier anniversary cake, decorated in pink and green was topped by a colorful twenty-five in a floral spray and was flanked by tall candelabra, was cut and served by Mrs. Rose Bauer. Includ ed in the refreshments were many kinds of cake, ice cream and cof fee. Guests from out-of-town came from Plainview, O'Neill, Clearwat er. Norfolk and Lincoln in Nebras ka and Miorrovvville and Mahaska in Kansas. Mrs. Boies was born in Kansas, but came to Nebraska when only two years old and has been a res ident of Ewing and community ever since. She graduated from the Ewing high school with the class of 1928. She takes active part in the work of St. Peter’s church and the community. Mr. Boies was bom at Stafford and later with his family moved to Plainview. He received his ed ucation at the Plainview public school. He served two and one-half years in the Air Force during W. \V. II. * Mr. and Mrs. Boies were mar ried in Ewing, the late Rev. P. J. Vanderlaan of St. Peters church officiated. They made their home in Ewing, and for the past twenty two years they have operated a service station, where they also had their living quarters. In 1956, they moved to the residential dis trict of main street in a house ---1 vhich they purchased and remed ied. At present. Mr. and Mrs. Boies ire making plans for a new all nodem up-to-date service station >n the location of the old cream ?ry building. Mr. Boies, interested in civic af fairs of the community’, has held office on the town board and has t>een chairman of the Chamber of Commerce. Extension Club Meet*— EWING—Food Facts and Falla cies was the theme of the lesson of the Facts and Fun Home exten sion Club when they met at the home of Mrs. C. R. Alhers, Thurs day afternoon. An agree disagree quiz opened the study presented by Mrs. James Boies and Mrs. C. C. Hahlbeck, followed by the answ ers which created considerable discussion. Other articles of the lesson were“Facts and Therories about Fats in Diet and how they affect your heart" and Meat teaching charts for cuts and met hods of Cooking" were displayed and studied. Mrs. J. L. Pruden read an article on "Diabetes" and the new methods of treatment. Group singing of popular club songs opened the session. Eleven members answered roll call Mrs. Earl Pierson and Mrs. Ben Taylor were guests. Mrs. Hueston’s Stater Dies In Montana— Mrs. Harret Welke received word of the death of her sister. Mrs. S. C Hueston, 80, on Wednesday, Feb ruary, 4, at Glasgow, Mont. She had been in poor health for over three years. Mrs. Hueston was born March 31, 1878 in Seward County Neb., the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Swian, At the age of three, she came to Ewing, with her par ents. On March 30, 1905, she was married to Craig Heston. Glasgow has been her home for fifty-two years. Preceding her in death are her husband, and only child, a son, Gerald, and her parents. Survivors are two sisters, Mrs. E. J Snyder of Glasgow and Mrs. Harriet Welke of Ewing and one brother, Lloyd Swan of Glasgow. Funeral services were held Sat urday at Glasgow. The American Legion Auxiliary, Sanders Post No. 214, will spon sor the Heart Drive in Ewing and vicinity. Mrs. C. C. Hahlbeck will be the chairman. Plans are under way for a Home Talent show, the date to be announced. Heart coin containers have been placed in all business places in the village. Feb ruary 22 is Heart Sunday. Celia News Mrs. Leonard Chaffin spent Thursday at the Marks Hendricks home. TTie ladies spent the day sewing. Denton Colfax and Gary Hitch cock drove to Lincoln Saturday to stay over Sunday. Denton will vis it his sister, Shirley, who works in Lincoln. Mr. and Mrs. George Mintle had supper at the Duane Mintle home. The occasion was Duane’s birth day. Mrs. Duane Mintle’s grand mother, Mrs. Jennie Gustafson, of Ainsworth was also a guest. Dorothy Scott had supper Friday at the Duane Beck home. Linda and Edith Chaffin stayed overnight Monday, February 2, at the Alex Frickle home. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Hendricks and Jerry and Nina visited Friday night at the Mark Hendricks home. Mrs. Leonard Chaffin visited Wednesday, February 4, at the Raymond Roby home. She reports Mrs. Roby’s mother Mrs. Fuller ton, is slowly improving. Mr. and Mrs. Duke Hoffman visited Thursday evening with the Duane Becks. Mark Hendricks made a Satur day business trip to Butte. Mrs. Connie Frickle and little Kurt called on Mrs. Blanche Pease Friday afternoon. _ Gary Hoffman stayed overnight! Wednesday, February 4, with his I cousins, the Vic Friekle children. Mr. and Mrs Vic Friekle and children visited Sunday evening at the home of Mrs. Frickle's par- j ents, the Bill Colemans of the ! Phoenix community. Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Johnson and Mr and Mrs. Albert Johnson are visiting the Albert Johnson's daughter and family which in- j eludes a new son They live in California. The Johnsons will also j visit their brother, Paul Johnson, \ and family' in Spokane, Wash. Mrs. Victor Friekle visited Wed nesday. February 4, with Mrs. Blanche Pease. Little Miss Gale Eiekeneder is visiting with her grandmother, j Mrs. Fern Marsett, in Royal for a few days. Mr. and Mrs. Vic Friekle were in O'NeiU on business one day this week. Rodney and Beverly visited at the Armold home while they were gone. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Armold and Peggy were Sunday dinner guests j at the Vic Friekle home. Mr. and Mrs. John Sickeneder drove to Sioux City Saturday on business Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Armold were in Spencer Wednesday on business. Mr. and Mrs. Mark Hendricks and Aiiin visited at the Emil Col fax home one evening this past w'eek. Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Chaffin and children and Mrs. Mabel Mil ler were Sunday, February 1, din ner guests of the Merrill Ander sons. Dorsey News By Mrs. Harold Osborn ' Mrs. Clay Mashino and daugh- j tors visited at the T. J. Graham i home Thursday evening while Mr. ; Mashino and the Grahams attend ed a telephone meeting at the Dor sey school house. Mrs. Vernon Oleson and son, Neil, left Friday for Geddes, S.D., where she plans to spend a few days. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Osl>orn took Mrs. J. B. Millard and daughters to O'Neill Thursday to meet the bus so they could return home af ter spending Tuesday and Wednes day with her parents. Mr. and Mrs. Lee Brady, sr., left Thursday for O'Neill to spend a day or two at the Lee Brady, jr., home. Mrs. Mary Wolfe and Miss Liz zie carson and Mrs. Carrie Hunter were sapper guests at the Gordon Barta home Friday. The occasion being Mrs. Wolfe’s and Miss Liz zie’s birthday anniversaries. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Hiscock visited Friday evening at the Ed ward Carson home. Roger Rosenkrans and Eduie Robek are very busy getting peti tions signed so the community can have a new telephone system. Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Harvey and family were Sunday dinner guests at the Graham home. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Zach and family of Verdel visited Friday evening at the Harold Osborn home. Mr and Mrs. Howard Slack and Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Wells and fam ily visited Wednesday. February 4, at the William Conard home near O’Neill. Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Hughes were Thursday O’Neill shoppers. DR. H. D. OILDERSLEEVK OPTOMETRIST Northeast Corner of 4th k Douglas O’NEILL, NEBR Ph. 167 — Office hr*. 6 to 5 Bye* Examined — uulmm Fitted Monday Thru Saturday Closed Wednesday Altar Society Meets at Allen Home Plans Made to Serve Lions Club LYNCH- Assumption BVM al tar society met at the home of Mrs., Don Allen Thursday afternoon Mrs. Tommy Courtney were co hostesses Seventeen members were present. Mrs. Clarence Ko lund presided. The secretary and treasurer reports were read and approved. Plans were made to serve the Lion's club banquet Feb ruary 23. Mrs. Charles Courntey rural life chairman, and Mrs Den nis Kube, spiritual development chairman, gave reports. Other Lynch News Rev. Charles Kamber was a Thursday Butte visitor. Mr. and Mrs Walter Wells vis ited Tuesday, February 3, at the R Rosencrans home near Dorsey. Mr and Mrs. Ed Vogt and Bev erley of Naper Thursday visited friends here. Clarence Kolund and Martin Jehorek were Tuesday, February’ 3, business visitors in Spencer. Mr and Mrs. Bill Stauffer spent Tuesday, February 3, at the Veldon Lee home at Bristow. Mr. and Mrs Joe Slechta and family visited Sunday at the home | of Mrs. Tillie Slechta. Mrs. AU;m Koscan of Butte vis ited Saturday at the Wallace Court ney home. I Mr. and Mrs. Leo Kalkowski and Kevin visited Monday evening, February 2, at the Leonard Hav ranek home. Mrs. William Podany of Butte was dismissed from the local hos pital Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Glen Stewart re turned home Tuesday, February 3 from a two week’s trip to Cal ifornia, Colorado and other points. Peter Mulhair is driving a new truck purchased this week. Paul Shierk INSURANCE AGENCY O'NEILL, NEBR. Insurance of All Kinds Herman Urulgren and Marl*i Ljewis play ed cards Friday evening at the Wallace Moffett home. Howard Mart* was a Thursday business visitor in O'Neill. Mr and Mrs Wallace Moffett and Don Johnson were Norfolk vis itors Thursday While there the Moffetts visited Claude Ruthledge at the Perry rest home. "Rut" las he is known to his friends' was in good spirits and enjoys company very much. Amelia News By Miss Florence Lindsey l<ce Gilman, Dick IXiolittle, Ike Doolittle, Kayo Fullerton and George Fullerton went to Valen tino Wednesday, February 4, on a fishing trip They did not have very good luck because of the bad weather. Mrs. John Cearns and Mrs. Gale Fix of Scottsbluff visited a short time Monday at the William Fry rear and Elmer Fix home. They came to get Mr Cearns’ brother, Ray Cearns, and wife and take them to Scottsbluff where Mr Cearns will enter the hospital He had previously boon hospitalised in Atkinson Memorial hospital Mr. and Mrs. Max Hixson and nephews. Gay ten and I Jury Fix. of Scotts bluff were February 1st weekend guests or her mother. Mrs. Alice Prewitt, and family ACTIVITY The Amelia Activity ctuh was called to order February 2, by the president. Roll call was answered by the name of a grass and a short report about it. It was decided the project for next week is to learn a hair verse poem and recite it. Roll call will be the namhig of a product made in Nebraska and a short report on it. The project for this week was to collect hairs and furs. The school cllected $11 for the march of dimes. The money from the program went info a badmin ton set and a phonograph and rec ords The upt>er room is going to the Ice Capades February 28. Dona Carson and Stoll Sparks are tak ing cars. Tlie meeting was adjourned until next Monday. 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