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About The frontier. (O'Neill City, Holt County, Neb.) 1880-1965 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 26, 1959)
*• *.**•*. .** ' * • , ‘ • * «*. While It Snowed Outside St. Mary's Academy Students Present Play; 'Smallest of AH', Story of lourdes, France Despite the swirling snnw and a poor attendance, the St. Mary's players presented the play "Small est of All" during the week The play was based on the Song of Bernadette, a former best sel ler and movie which told the story of Bernadette of Lourdes. Carol Hoffman played the lead ing role, Bernadette Soubirious, and her father and mother were played by Renae Hoffman and Jim Shoe maker. Others in the cast included Clar ence Longcor as Ahlie Peyramale, Morris Pongratz as the chief-of police, Mary Lz>u Cannot as Arbut hnot as Jeannie Abadie, Extras were played by the sodal ity __ Amelia News Six Amelia Families to Move Soon by Mlw Florence Lindsey u Mr. and Mrs. Anton Svates re cently purchased the Will David place, lVi miles northeast of A melia and will move there this week Mr. and Mrs. Davids plans were not complete., but tentaviley planned to move to Chambers. Others in the community who are moving are Mr. and Mrs. Virgil David to a farm near Brunswick. They moved form the Forties place. And Mr. and Mrs. Darrel Carr and baby are moving to the Hugh Carr ranch, formerly oc cupied by the Svatos. Mr. and Mrs. John Shipman and son, Neal, are buying a home in Chambers and are moving from the Glenn White place, better known as the Ed White place. Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Dickerson will oc cupy that place and be employed by Glenn White. __ • Mr. and Mrs. BJlmer Oetter and daughters, Lana and Janeth, at tended the wedding of Mrs. Oet ter's nephew at Norfolk February eight. Mrs. Eva Backhaus and Car oline of Atkinson visited the Dick Paster's Wednesday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Levi Clemens, Mr. and Mrs. Milton Clemens anil Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Clemens went to Neligh Thursday to attend the funeral of Levi Clemens. Mr. and Mrs. S. C. Barnett and Mrs. Stella Sparks accompanied Glenn White to O’Neill Wednesday. Gene Thompson, Seottsbluff was visiting in Amelia a short time Friday evening t Art Waldman went to Lincoln February 10 and Is visiting his brother, Henry, and sister, Miss Anna Waldman. Mr. and Mrs. Lew Backhaus entertained friends to a roast goose sunner Friday evening. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. William Fryrear, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Backhaus, Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Berry, and Mr. and Mrs. Howard Berry. The occassion was in honor of the birthday of Mrs. Fryrear. Mrs. Ralph Fritton, who re cently passed away at the O'Neill hospital, was a teacher in the Amelia school several years ago. We were sorry to hear of her ill ness and death. Mr and Mrs. Ralph Rees were Burwell callers B’riday. Mr. Rees attended the cattle sale. Joe Homolka purchased one of the Hereford bulls owned by Vent Sageser and sold for $1,250 at the Atkinson Hereford show and sale last week. It sold second highest in its group. Mrs. Stella Sparks and Lonnie went to Spencer Sunday to see the oculist. Pfc. Hale Kennedy and Pfc. Dale Doolittle. Ft. Sill, Okla. spent a weekend leave with their parents, the M. B. Kennedys and Art Doolittles, respectively. They were due back at Camp on Tues day. Mrs. Glenn White left Monday for Walla Walla, Wash, to visit her daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Kay Joy, and their new adopted grandson. Donald Kay Joy. 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The other players are the mother and father of Bernadette (Kenae Hoffman anti Jim Shoemaker). —The Frontier Photo._ bus and from there by train. Mrs. Dick Porter visited Mrs. Myrtle Fees at Chambers Sa turday evening. Mr. and Mrs. S. C. Barnett are staymg at the Glenn White iplace while Mrs. White is visiting her daughter in Washington state. Lloyd Waldo hauled a load of com to Denver. Colo, on the week end. He was acnompanied by his daughters, Darla and Debby. They visited the Hamid Waldos and their grandmother, Mrs. Frank Searles. Vera Sageser planned to go to Grand Island Wednesday to meet his daughter-in-law, Mrs. Floyd Sageser and her daughters, Sally and Susie, and bring them to A melia. Floyd Sageser plans to come later in the week, and after a few days, his family will return to their home with him. The Helping Hand club will meet with Mrs. Arthur Hiatt for their March meeting. This is a change from original plans, as they were to meet with Mrs. El mer Coolidge. The Merry Matrons club met February 19, with Mrs. John Mohr, jr. _ " .. n ine miieua riugicao*»c met February 18, at the home of Mrs. Glenn White. There were 10 members and 2 visitors present. Mrs. William Thompson presented the lesson on ‘‘Food Facts and Fallacies". The March meeting will be with Miss Florence Lind sey. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Johnson of Elgin and Mr. and Mrs. George Fullerton were Sunday dinner vis itors at Dunk Petersons. Mrs. Elsie Doolittle and boys of Stuart spent Sunday at the Marvin Doolittles. They did not return home until Monday morning be cause of the storm Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. George Fullerton went to Sioux City Monday. They had cattle on the market there. Mrs. Lloyd Geed accompanied them to Sioux City. Lee Gilman and son, Jack, Dick Doolittle, Bob Adair and Ronnie Hickman were fishing at Deer Lake Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Lew Backhaus vis ited at Bernard Blackmores Sun day afternoon. Mrs. Edith Anderson visited at Earnie Johnstons Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Schade and Mrs. Delia Ernst visited Lindseys Sunday. Mrs. Ralph Rees called on Mrs. Vern Sageser Sunday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Gus Robertson of Atkinson visited at the Art Doo littles Sunday. Floyd and Don Adams have both been on the sick list. Floyd was not able to serve his mail route a few days, and Don was not able to teach Monday afternoon. Amelia Activity Club Upper room, Dona Carson, teacher The Amelia Activity club met Monday. The meeting was called to order by Lonnie Sparks, presi dent. Roll call was answered by 9 members. Roll call will be ans wered next time by a report on our trip to Sioux City. The project of the week will be to collect things made in foreign countries. Amelia Circle Ten Club Lower room Our meeting was called to or der by Cynthia Dierking, vice-pres ident. Roll call was answered by naming an unusual animal. Two members were absent. Animal pic tures were posted by Cynthia. Next week we will each bring a riddle to be guessed by members. Our meeting was then adjourned until next Monday. Reporter—Jacky Doolittle Inman News Ralph Sholes To Vacation in Mexico By Mrs. Carrie Mahan Ralph Sholes left Friday eve ning for Mexico where he will spend a week vacationing. The Inman Workers Project club met February 18th with Mrs. Bill Butterfield eight members were present. Mrs. Karl Keyes and Mrs. Elwin Smith presented the lesson on ‘‘Food Facts and Fallacies." The hostess served lunch at the close of the after noon. Miss Brenda Colman of Omaha spent Monday in Sioux city. They .parents, Mrs. and Mrs. George L. Colman and Family. Bill Butterfield and Lloyd Smith spent Mondayq in Sioux city. They were accompanied home by Henry Butterfield who has been a patient in a Sioux City hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Donald Keyes and fimily spent the weekend vi siting in the home of Mr. and Mrs. maha. Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Coventry and Joe of Norfolk spen the week end visiting Mr. Coventry's par ents, Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Co ventry. Richard Coventry and Neil Kel ley, who attend college in Nor folk, spent the weekend in the Ken Coventry and James Kelley homes. Mr. and Mrs. Guy Hull of Red were Saturday visitors in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Reynolds. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Reynolds and M. L. Harkins spent a couple of days last week in Omaha at tending a lumberman’s convention. Mr. and Mrs. Dean Bangs and family of Lincoln spent the week DON'T BE SATISFIED WITH “PART-TIME" HOT WATER WHEN ITS EAST TO Trade For a New Glass Lined RUUD AUTOMATIC GAS Water Heater Yes, NOW’s the time to trade . . . because Kansas Nebraska is offering tremendous trade-in allow ances. You pay the balance in easy terms . . . right on your gas bill. ONLY PENNIES A DAY . . . TERMS TO FIT ANY BUDGET! What’s more, because it’s gas-fired, the automatic Ruud Water Heater means round-the-clock hot water service at the lowest possible cost. You get more . . . you pay less. This same appliance may also be purchased from your favorite gas ap pliance dealer. For Dopandablo CAS Sarvico 'I end visiting Mr Banks parents, Mr and Mrs. James Banks and family. Mr and Mrs. LeRoy Moore of O'Neill and Mr and Mrs. Fred Moore were Sunday evening din ner guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs Mick Gallagher and family. The occasion was in honor of Mrs. LeRoy Moore's birthday. Lee Conger is a patient at St Anthony’s hospital in O'Neill Mr and Mrs Lyle Ohrmund of Seneca came Sunday being called by the sudden death of Mrs. Ohr munds father, Charles Sobotka Ivan Couch of Geneva spent the weekend visiting his family. Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd DeLong spent he weekend in Sioux City visiting their son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Baker and family. The Misses Bonnie and Jackie Tomlinson of O'Neill spent Satur day visiting their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Watson. Dorsey News Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Miller and family were visitors at the Gor dan Barta home February 15. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Osborn were Tuesday evening supper guests at the Gordan Barta home. Miss Evelyn Barta accompanied the Claude Pickerings to the bas ketball game in Lynch Monday evening ___ Mr. Iceland Moody and Mr. Ed Hrbek were out looking for the best possible way to put the tele phone line through Mrs. Roger Rosenkrans was a business caller at the Joe Hrbek and Harold Osborn homes Wed nesday morning. Lloyd Brady was a business caller at the Roger Rosengrans and Lee Brady,sr., homes Wed nesday. The Dorsey Aid Society met at the Harold Halstead home Wed nesday afternoon. Mrs. Willard Aim was taken to ! the Lynch hospital Sunday mor ning She is suffering from a very severe sore throat. Mr. and Mrs. Lee Brady, sr., brought Mrs. Carrie Hunter to her home after they attended the wed ding of Cleone Cole at O'Neill Sun day. Mrs. and Mrs. Warren Olson of Albion are the proud parents of a baby daughter, Monica Sue, horn Friday. The mother is the former Etta Mae Wells. The grandpar ents are Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Wells of Redbird and the great grandmother is Mrs. Wm. Wells of Lynch. The couple have one son. Mr. and Mrs. Lee Brady, sr.. received word Saturday that their granddaughter Sheryl Brady had some of her toes broken. Mr. and Mrs. Howard Marston and Mrs J. E. Wiley left Satur day for Grand Island where they “Blue-White Diamonds” The term “blue white" still causes much difficulty in the diamond trade. Probably not more than one diamond out of 500 in this country has even THE SLIGHTEST TRACE OF BLUE, yet the term "blue white" has been applied to every color from slight yellowish up. It has stuck in the consumers mind and sometimes he is afraid that he is getting inferior diamonds unless his dia mond has some blue in it. Federal law prohibits use of the term “blue white” when a dia mond reveals any color other than blue. Scientific research has revealed that a very small percentage of diamonds can qualify | as "blue white ” McIntosh jewelry 407 E. Doughs* Phone 108 A Trusted Jeweler In Tour Beat Advisor i are going to visit Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Wiley a day or two before going on to California to visit the other children. Mr. and Mrs. Edward May and son fo Monowi were Sunday visi tors at the Hamid Osborn home. Gerald Snyder was a business caller at the Harold Osborn home Saturday. The children of Mr. anti Mrs. Robert Sixties art' hat ing a stage of the chicken pox. Friends hope they soon will be able to bo back in school. SATURDAY SALE. FEBRUARY 28 at the Orchard Sale Barn HOG SALE Beginning at 12:00 500 to 600 head consisting of fat hogs and feeder pigs. A Good Assortment of CATTLE including good green stock calves and one special consignment of 40 Wisconsin dairy heifer calves. % Also 15 cross-bred bull calves. ORCHARD LIVESTOCK COMMISSION COMPANY HAROLD MEYER, Manager LOHAUS MOTOR CO. IS CELEBRATING A BIG 10-DAY, 20TH ANNIVERSARY - Ends March 1st It's our birthday but we're passing the gifts to you! These cars are all priced to sell—no reasonable offer refused! The Cars are all Winterized and are completely guaranteed. Don't drive an old clunk any longer when you can get such a good used car during our Big Anniversary Sale! 1958 MERCURY PARKLANE 2 dr. Mercomatlc, power brakes, power steering, white wall tires, low mileage, like new. 1958 FORD FAIRLANE 500 4-dr. Radio, heater, Fordomatic, less than 10,000 miles. 1958 FORD CUSTOM 300 4-dr. 6 cyl. Radio, heater, very clean. 1955 FORD CAB OVER Short wheel base, 5-speed trans., 2-speed axle, air brakes, rebuilt motor, 6000 miles, lots of service for a low price. 1956 FORD l/2 TON PICKUP 6 cyl. 4-speed trans., low operating cost. 1955 dUICK CENTURY 4-dr. Hard top, dynaflow, radio, heater, excellent condition, priced to sell. Power Brakes & Steering. 1954 FORD CRESTLINE 8 cyl. 4-dr. Crestline, radio, heater, Fordoraate, tip-top condition, very clean. 1954 FORD 2-dr. 8 cyl. Radio, heater. 1955 PLYMOUTH STATION WAGON Very clean, new tires. 1952 FORD 8 cyl. Radio, heater, overdrive. 1951 FORD 4-dr. 8 Cyl- RSH, OD. 1952 CHEVROLET 2-dr. Radio, heater. 1951 MERCURY 2-dr. Radio, heater, overdrive. 1950 FORD 2-dr. 8 cyl. Radio, heater. 1957 FORD RANCH WAGON 6 cyl. Clean, low mileage. 1952 CHEVROLET J/2 TON PICKUP Ready to go. 1952 PONTIAC CHIEFTAIN DELUXE 4-dr. Radio, heater, hydramatle, 6 cyl. Good low cost transporta tion. 1950 CHEVROLET PICKUP 3- speed trans., still a lot of service left. 1949 FORD Radio, heater, priced for quick sale. 1956 MERCURY MONTEREY 4- dr. Radio, heater, Mercomatic, new tires. 1955 FORD 4-dr. 6 cyl. Radio, heater, Fordomatic, rebuilt motor, economical, trouble free transportation. 1951 CHEVROLET 2-dr. Radio and heater. STOP IN TODAY! DON’T MISS THIS OPPORTUNITY TO GET THAT DEPENDABLE, GOOD USED CA R DURING THIS EVENT. 20 YEARS OF SELLING FORDS! "A RECORD LIKE THAT IS HARD TO BEAT' Lohaus Motor Co. Phone 33 "YOUR FORD-MERCURY-LINCOLN DEALER" O'Neill, Nebr.