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About The frontier. (O'Neill City, Holt County, Neb.) 1880-1965 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 12, 1959)
Page News By Mr*. N. D. lrkr« Bid or Bye Club Entertain* Husband*— Members of the Bid or Bye club entertained their husbands Sunday evening at the Page Improvement club building At cards Mrs Harold Kelly and Jerome Allen held the high scores. Mr. and Mrs, Allen played in the place of Supt. and Mrs Wil liam Hock who had a previous en gagement. Lunch was served. Faculty and Team Celebrate Victory— The members of the High school faculty and their wives and the first ten boys on the basketball squad celebrated their victory over St. Mary's team and the fourth place position in the Holt county tournament by having sup per at the Town House at O’Neill Saturday evening. Those in attendance were Supt. William Hock, Coach and Mrs. Ron Park, assistant coach and Mrs. William Schiltz and Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Goodart. The t>asketball honorees were James Nissen, Clair Parks, Den nis Kemper, Dennis Cork, Ralph Simmons, Ronnie Parks, Dennis Ickes, Fred Cronk, Rodney Ken nedy, Jon Cork and Leroy Clasey, Salvation Array Drive Net* Total of *125— Mrs. J. R. Russell, treasurer of the Salvation Army unit at Page was in charge of the drive for funds in behalf of that charity. A canvas was made of the town and the out-laying school districts which resulted in a total of $125. $100 was sent to Omaha division and the balance kept to be used in emergencies at the discretion of the local officers. Carl Mux is the chairman at Page. Thanks are due to the district representatives and to Mrs. C. P. Leach who assisted with the town canv ass. Polio Drive Brings $253.86— PAGE Cordes Walker announc es the grand total of $253.56 in the 1959 Polio drive. The following or ganizations donated: Individual gifts $12.35, The American Legion auxiliary Help-U club, Neighbor hood club, RNA and Kensington, Get Together club, Rebekah Uxlge and Page extension club-totaling $19.00. A Sports event including a $20 sale of peanuts $90.87; Two Coffee Hours, sponsored by Mesdames Harry Harper, Allen Haynes, C, P. Leach and I. O. Wood and the benefit card part sponsored by the Pago Improvement club totaling $65.31. The chairman wishes to thank the Page school and the I O O F lodge for the rent ree accomoda tions and their support, the town treasurers, the Y'olley Ball Gals and any and all who helped in any way to make the drive a success. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Trow bridge and family, Mr. and Mrs. Norman Trowbridge and children and Mrs. A. O. Weber were Sun day dinner guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Trowbridge in honor of Mrs. Trowbridge s birthday. » Mr and Mrs ft. F. Park were Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Seven Ickes, jr,, and child ren. In the afternoon the group went to Orchard for a short visit with Mr. and Mrs. Bill Park and daughters of Kearney who came to attend the 25th wedding anniver sary observ ance of her brother- . in-iaw and sister, Mr. and Mrs, , Charles The lander. ' SU PPER GTESTS Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Harvey I and sons, Mr and Mrs William Neubauer and Mrs. Anna Soren sen were Thursday evening sup per guests in the home of Mrs. Hester Edmisten. Mr. and Mrs. George Pongratz and Mr. and Mrs. Grover Shaw of O'Neill, Sonny Durre of Cham bers. Mr and Mrs Dan Troshy- | nski and Mr. and Mrs. N. D. Ickes sr., and Dennis were Sun day dinner guests of Mr and Mrs. Oswald Goldfuss Mrs. Kenneth Asher and child ren and Mrs. Frieda Asher were Sunday dinner guests of Mrs. Hes ter Edmisten while Kenneth join ed a group for a coyote hunt. Mesdames Emma Kemper, Frie da Asher and Hester Edmisten j were Mrs. Anna Sorensen's Fri day evening guests for a few hands of cards. Mrs. Sorensen has been confined to her home since her recent hospitalization. Mrs Hester Edmisten earned the high score Friday afternoon when the memliers of the GGG&G club were guests of Mrs. I. 0. Wood for a pitch playing session. Mrs. Anton Nissen took home the low token and Mrs. Otto Mattsehul lat received the traveling award. Mrs. Bert Finley will be the Febr uary 20 hostess. Mr. and Mrs Jim Bridge moved Monday to Orchard to the home they recently purchased which was the home of the late Mr and Mrs. . Billy Harmon. Ronald Grass help ed move the brooder house there Saturday. Mr. and Mrs Ben Asher are the buyers of the Bridge farm j which adjoins them on the west. A farewell party was held Saturday ' evening, January 31, at the A. T. Crumly home in their honor. Cards furnished the evening's interest. Mrs. O. Wiseman and Charles Wiseman held high scores while Bonnie Crumly and Ronald Grass were the winners of the low score awards. W.S.C.S Meet At j Methodist Church Mrs, Jessie Cronk and Mrs. N. D. Ickes. sr.. were coffee hostesses | Thursday when the memliers of the | WSCS met at the Wesleyan room of the Methodist church for an all day meeting. Mesdames J. W. Finch, Jesse Kelly and Fanny i Stewart also shared the kitchen work. Mrs. Raymond Heiss had the de votions and the lesson on “liter acy and Christian Literature”. Rec ognition was given of the need for literature to follow up the ask of learning to read among the under priveleged countries. Mrs. Elmer Trowbridge explain ed the work of Frank Laubach in simplifying the reading process and the slogan that "each one teach one'' which quickly reduced i a group’s illiteracy, leaving a need for the right land of reading mater ial which of necessity, needed to include methods of cooking, nurs ing and general living as well as that of a religious nature Mrs. J. W. Finch also cited the work of a deaconess In preparing the natives for a more satisfactory way r>.' life. Mrs. Jesse Kelly presided over the business meeting when an nouncements were made as fol lows February 13- A quiet hour will be observed at the Wesleyan room lie tween the hours of 2:30 and 3:30 in conjunction with the World Council of Churches program Mrs. Lisle Mewmaw announced that the study of the Prophet Isia ah will begin February 19 The class will be held in the chapel from 10 to 11:30 am. with Mrs. Mewmaw in charge of the study. A covered dish dinner will be served at the Wesleyan room that day at noon. Emphasis will be giv en to the work of quilting Mrs. Kelly read a letter from the national president of the Wom an's Division of Christian Service, Mrs Fount Tillman, concerning crusade scholarships, asking that the collections taken during the week of evangelism and dedica tion be allocated to this fund for the education of students who would go back to their country as teachers. The annual meeting of the WSCS will be held at the Trinity Meth odist church at Lincoln, March 17, 18 and 19. Members are urged to attend. Rev. Bell of Ponca will be in charge of the evangelism program. Supper will be served to the par ticipants at the church by mem bers of the King's Daughters A vote was taken on a choice of patterns of dishes in the process of being purchased. The final de cision was left to the members of the dish committee. Fifty place settings will l>e purchased by the WSCS, the same by the King’s Daughters and a dozen by the MYF. Some discussion was held on the matter of the presentation of a membership pin, the identity of the honored member to remain anon ymous for the present. A card was signed for Mrs. Elsie Cork on her birthday anniversary and one was sent to Clifford Leach with good wishes for his better health. Mesdames Harry Harper, Allen Haynes, Clarence Stevens, Jessie Cronk and Leila Snell were guests of Mrs Jesse Kelly Wednesday af ternoon, February 4, for a quilt ing session. Lunch was served. Members of the RNA lodge met in regular session at the IOOF hall Wednesday evening, February 4. A card shower for Mrs. Elsie Cork, a patient at St. Anthony’s hospital, was announced for her birthday anniversary Thursday, February 5. Mrs. Frieda Asher and Mrs. Anton Nissen served refresh ments. Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Kelly and daughters, Ruth, and Mrs. Anna Thompson were Thursday supper guests of Mr. and Mrs. Art Grass and family. The occasion was their 13th wedding anniversary, and the birthday anniversary of Mr. Grass. Mr and Mrs. Soren Sorensen, jr., and daughter, Kathy, of Ash Grove and Mr. and Mrs. N. D. Ickes, sr., were Friday dinner guests in the home of the latter’s son and daugh ter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Neven Ickes, jr. The men attended the Martin Mosel sale in the after noon. Mr. and Mrs. Oswald Goldfuss and daughter, Pauline, and Mr. and Mrs. Gene Goldfuss and daughter, Debra, were Saturday Norfolk visitors. Legal Notices (First pub. Jan. 29, 1959) NOTICE OF SUIT TO: Omer Eppenbach, Howard Eppenbach, Nellie Eppenbaeh, Jul ia Lore, Elbert Eppenbach, Rachel Eppenbach, Mattie Eppenbach Pri mus, Carl Primus, David Barney Stanton, James Alvah Stanton, El liot Stanton, Nellie May Sanders, Eliza Kate Smith, F. C. Stanton, Ernest D. Henry, Birdie S. E. Hen ry, Paul Henry, Mary Henry, rea i name unknown, Elizabeth Henry Harbottle, John Harbottle, Lee i Henry, George M. Henry, Mable Tomlinson, Weston Cram, and a! persons having or claiming any in terest in Lot Fifteen, Block Nine of Ewing, Holt County, Nebraska real names unknown, Defendants You and each of you are hereby notified that on the 26th day o i January, 1959. Ray S. Butler ant Addie B. Butler, as plaintiffs filet their petition in the District Cour I of Holt County, Nebraska, agains ; you as defendants, the object ant j prayer of which is to quiet ant confirm the title in them, the sait Ray S. Butler and Addie B. Butler 1 as joint tenants, to the followinf described real estate, to-wit: Lo | Fifteen, Block Nine, of Ewing Holt County, Nebraska, as agains you and each of you, and to secur< a Decree of Court that you hav< ! no interest in, right or title to, o lien upon said real estate or any part thereof; and for genera equitable relief. You are required to answer sai< petition on or before the 9th day o March, 1959. Ray S Butler and Addie B. Butler, Plaintiffs, By JULIUS D. CRONES Their Attome; 40-43 (First pub. Feb. 5, 1959) NOTICE OF RURAL SCHOOL BOARDS MEETING OFFICE OF THE COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT February 3, 1959 O'Neill, Nebi Holt County Rural School Board will meet Friday, February 13, a 1:30 p.m. in the Legion Hall a O’Neill. This is a very importar meeting considering legislation c the 1959 session.. ALICE L. FRENCH. Sec. Holt Co. Rural School Board 41-42 Electric Motor* Rewinding — Relmlldin* Call 245 W — 24-hr. Service Northwest Electric O’Neill '59 Philco Duomatie Fits Anywhere A Washer Will Washes and dries In as little as an hour Costs less than many washers alone Terms to fit any budgetI Before you buy . . . fry the new 1959 Philco Duo mcrtic in your own home lor 30 DAYS FREE • • • no obligation ... no installation charge. For Dependable CAS Service Amelia news By Ml" Florence IJndsey Mrs. Elmer Coolidge attended the Garden club at the home of Mrs. Van Robertson Tuesday eve ning. February 3, and presented the lesson on making of wood fibre flowers to the club. She_ was an overnight guest of Mrs. Vem Sag e§er. Mr and Mrs. Bemie Kennedy went to O’Neill Tuesday. February 4. to see their new little grand daughter, bom that morning to Mr. and Mrs Arlen Miles Mrs. Miles is the former Colleen Ken nedy The little one has been named Michelle Colleen. Mr. and Mrs Walter Slay maker and Donnie of Scottsbluff came Friday and visited her par ents. Mr and Mrs. Elmer Fix. a few days. A nice crowd attended the chili dinner sponsored by the WSCS at the annex Thursday noon. It netted about twenty dollars. The films and lunch at the schoolhouse Friday evening for the ed. About *— nM Stella Sparks was the chairman for Amelia. Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Berry went to Grand Island Friday to meet Vern Sageser who was re turning home from Lincoln where he had attended an REA meeting that week They visited Mrs Ber ry's parents, Mr. and Mrs. August rioltz. while there. Mrs Darrel Slay maker of Albion Thursday \ isited her sister, Mrs. Arlen Miles and baby daughter at St. Anthony's hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Earnie Johnston ; were visiting Friday at the Clyde VVidman home. Mrs Rose Monahan of Atkinson is visiting her daughter. Mrs Gene , Hansen, and family since her dis missal from the Atkinson hospital Mr and Mrs. Roy Fullerton and family went to Atkinson Sunday evening to visit her brother. Bud Small of Lamed. Kans. He was at the home of their parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. F Small, in Atkinson Mr. and Mrs. Tommie Doolittle i Cathy. Joyce. Vicki and Sue; Mr. and Mrs. Dick Doolittle, Jacky. Bill and Terry; Mr. and Mrs. and Hem, wvi k guests at the parental Tom Doo little home The occasion was m honor of Mr. Doolittle’s birthday anniversary Mr. and Mrs Clyde Burge Ro bert, Joyce and Bruce, and Jerry Dickerson were guests Sunday at the Glenn White liome. Mr and Mrs Lew Backhaus and Mr and Mrs. Lew Mackhaus and Mr. and Mrs. Eamie Johnston were Sunday dinner guests at Mrs. Edith Adersens Misses Cleta and Pemaris Mur ry and their father. Tom Murry, of O'Neill, were dinner guests Sun day at the Floyd Aadms home. Mr and Mrs. Edgar Peterson. Pat Kennedy, and Mr and Mrs Bob Adair and children were vis itors Sunday evening at the Art Doolittle home. Mr. Lech anif son of Jackson Hole. Wyo.. were Tuesday, Febr uary 3, overnight guests at the Dunk Petersons. Don Peterson returned to Cas per. W'yo., Tuesday. February 3, where he attends school. Venus news By Mrs. Ralph Uhsikhouvr Mrs, Otto Matcshallut enter tained the Help U Club at her home Wednesday. February 4. There were 12 members present. The liostess served dinner at n<x*n Some sewing was done in the afternoon. After a business meeting, cards were played at 3 tables Mrs. Alta Finch received the high score in tiie 10 point pitch and was awarded the consolation prize Mrs.George Jeffrey, who received the low sc ore was awarded the door prize. Mrs. Gerald Waring will have the next meeting in place of Mrs. Clar ence Finch, who recently under went surgery. The February card party was held Tuesday, Febru ary 10. Mr. and Mrs Ora Caskey were Saturday, January 31. evening vis itors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Caskey and daughter. thur Sufficooi hiki v.><>Mk ..... Tuesday. February 3, supper guests at the Clarence Finch home The little daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Yeldon Godel are hat ing the chicken pox. Mrs Aurthur Sufficooi is anted ical patient at the Creighton hos pital She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs Clarence Finch. Pvt. Dennis Von Seggren is now stationed at Ft l-ewis. Wash. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs, Arthur Von Seggren of Venus. Friends of St. Mary *s card party at S p.tn., Sunday, Febru ary 15, at St. Mary's gym. 4*e Michael MoFarville Is t»— Michael MeCarville. son of Mr. and Mrs John H MeCarville, cel ebrated his ninth birthday anniver sary Monday evening at a party for a few neighborhood boys. m'i As I have decided to quit farming 1 will dispose of all my personal property at the farm located /i mile east and 4*4 north of Emmett. . . OR. . . 7 miles west on old Highway 20 and 4* 4 miles north of O’Neill. . . OR. . . 9 miles east and |4 north of Atkinson on. . . !/"H"?!!!!!? "Wed., February 18th Sale starts at 12:30 p.m. * Lunch on grounds \ 28-Head of Cattle-28 23 I >c: 1 Hereford cows to start calving middle 4 Hereford Heifer Calves-about 450 lbs. I of March 1 Hereford Steer Calf-about 450 lbs Machinery & Equipment II 949 G. John Deere tractor with power lifts 1 939 B. John Deere ractor 1937 B. John Deere tractor Mounted cultivator for John Deere tractor 1 0 ft. John Deere disc 3 bottom International Harvester plow 2-10 ft. International Harvester Hay rakes. 1-12 ft. IHC Hay rake, new last season. 3 rake hitch for John Deere tractor Stock rack for 1 950 Chevrolet /i Ton pickup Wagon with box, on rubber Clipper fanning mill Rear mounted sweep for John Deere B tractor Fuel tank on stand Fuel barrels John Deere mounted mower no. 3 7 ft. IHC no. 9 trail mower Trail mower hitch to fit JD Slide Stacker Pump jack with Yl H. electric motor Single row Woods Brothers corn picker 3 section harrow Set of tractor chains for I 2 x 38 tires Tractor jack A.C. Combine Mod. 60, complete New Idea tractor manure spreader on rubber Steel wheel wagon Hammer mill 2 row Eli I IHC 2-row pull type lister, very good • | 7 ft. Grain drill Comfort cover for JD tractor, near j new Heavy Duty undersling, good rub ber Brooder House 10 x 14, good 2-bottom, 1 4 inch JD plow on rub ber 15 - HOGS - 15 1 5 Bred Gilts. These gilts, all veteri nary vaccinated, will start farrowing in March. —> I. i ■■ ■ ■ : COMPLETE LINE OF HOUSEHOLD GOODS Frigidaire Automatic washer Kitchen table and four chairs, good Serval Gas refrigerator, 9 cu. ft. r 500 gal. gas tank a year old Skelgas range Floor Lamp Eagle brand heating stove, 45,ooo BTU, fully automatic, nearly new Bed — Springs — Mattress s Coffee table t___ Hay, Alfalfa & Grain 1 20 Tons of Alfalfa in stack. 50 Tons of Prairie hay in stack. 250 Bushels of ear corn 400 Bushels of Oats 1 50 Bushels of Barley Square bales of Alfalfa Shop Tools & Misc. Equip. Sickle grinder Cream Separator Electric drill Vise Cement Mixer Roll new woven wire 1 Lincoln Electric welder, complete Used pipe and scrap iron Forks, scoops, shovel and other items too numerous to mention i TERMS: Strictly Cash. No property to be removed until settled for. ~JIM MULLEN, Owner Col. Wallace O’Connell, O’Neill, Auctioneer Ed Murphy, Clerk | __ . i—r—i mm~rin'wmramiTi nTrai om iiim——— mm— mi niimi—i—nwiiV
