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About The frontier. (O'Neill City, Holt County, Neb.) 1880-1965 | View Entire Issue (July 16, 1959)
Ewing Newt Legion, Auxiliary Meet; Discuss Boys-Girls State By Mr*. Harold Harris A joint sess»on of the American Legion and Auxiliary, Sanders Post No. 214 was held Thursday evening, Bob Eppenbach, com mander presiding. Miss Lois Kaczor who attended the Comhuskers Girls State in June gave a very interesting ac COUfU ui Ikt VvtcB iu A-#*u coin. During the week she held the office of Chief of Air Transport Education. Bill Bayer, boy stater, also gave a detailed account of each days activities. Every minute from 6 a. m. to 10 p.m. was filled with ac tivity, including various types of recreation. His office during the week was Adminstration Assistant to the Board of control. Both representatives expressed their appreciation to the Legion and Auxiliary for giving them the pri vilege ot learning through exper ience more about our government. On completion of reports the Legion and Auxiliary adjourned to hold separate business sessions. The election of officers for the year 1960 for the legion resulted in the re-election of ail the 1959 of ficials. They are Bob Eppenbach, commander; Lee Hawk vice-com mander; Jerry Rotherham, adjut ant, Alfred Napier, treasurer; Jay Butler, service officer; Willis Rock ey child welfare; Eddie Shrader, employment; James Boies, chap lam. Mrs. Alfred Napier, president opened the meeting on completion of routine business. The new 1960 officers for the Auxiliary were pre sented and instructed as to their duties: Mrs. K. n. Sham, presi dent; Mrs. Floyd Lee, vice-presi dent; Mrs. Eula Eppenbach, se cretary; Mrs. Alfred Napier, trea surer. The members of appointive offices will be selected at the Au gust meeting. The County meeting July 13, at Chambers was discussed and se veral members planned to attend. The state convention July 17-18-19 at Lincoln was also discussed. On adjournment, the Legion and Au xiliary members were served lunch by Alfred Napier, Mrs. 11. R. Har ris and Mrs. R. H. Shain. Leroy Napier, Jack Fry, Billy and Cathy Lofquest left Thursday to attend a 4-H camp at Niobrara over the weekend. Mr. and Mrs. William Gunter and two of their grandchildren of San Francisco arrived Wednesday to spend a week visiting relatives and triends in Ewing and vicinity J. Verdell Gunter and family ot Genesco, 111., and Mrs. R. A Hold met Duane Hord at Aurora and all went on to Denver where they spent the Fourth of July weekend. A daughter was torn to Mr. and Mrs. Louis Vandersnick on July 9th at die Antelope Memorial hos pital at Neligh She weighed se ven pounds and nine ounces. Mrs. Leo Vandersnick came home Wednesday from St. Anth ony's hospital in O'Neill where she had been a patient for the past Miss Anna Van Zandt. <9. died on Sunday at the Antelope Memor ial hospital at Neligh where she had been a patient for atout a week. She had been in failing health for the past two years. Miss Van Zandt is a long time resident of Ewing, having come to Nebraska from New Jersey with her parents in 1887. Funeral services were held > is terday afternoon at the First Meth odist Church with the Rev. Wood row Elliot, paslor, officiating But ial will be made in the Ewing com UMr! and Mis. Gene Zimmerman and Mr. and Mrs. Don Ruroede were guests of Mr. and Mis. f-■*>>c West jr., at Creighton on Sunday. They picnicked in the park o' joyed thcldnewPsw!'numng |Jxrt and ‘'ST*.'**, m- «"<!«'■?,! Gene Zimmerman went to Uncoln to attend the funeral of her cou sin Mrs. Sam Ruderman. held Thursday afternoon Mr. and Mrs. Willis Hockey went to Lincoln on Thursday returning home the same daMr and Mrs. Clarence Vander snick and family have returned to their home in Montana after vdst - ing at the home of his father, John Vandersnick and othei: re latives in Ewing. They also \isittd his mother. Mrs. Vandersnick. who fs a patient at a rest home at Stuart. Sharon Vandei snick re mained for a longer visit and is now at the Louis Vandersnick b°The Ewing No Thank You lops are meeting during the summei months* at the home of Mrs. Gene Zimmerman. Mis. Gewis and Mrs. S. M Burtwistle aie the new members. As a group the member ha\t lost one hundred seventy-seven and one half pounds since last °A?bpresent, the ladies are all saving butter cartons for the pu£ pose of building a lady name will be "Mrs. Loss pictures of indi\ iduals were taken ^dh but ter cartons representing tht num ber of pounds, they had lost. Octogenarian Recalls Events of Pioneer Days M h Dierks was honored at his home at a family gathering Sunday celebrating a birthday “n‘ mversary. A no host dinnei was served by members of his fam Uy and tne atternoon houis were spent visiting. Mr. Dierks, who was born 8< years ago on July 10th, at Joliet, ill., has been a resident of Nebras ka since two years of age came with his parents, tirst.to Madison and later his fathei homesteaded in Wheeler County Here Mr. Dierks grew to man hood, married and continued to make it his home. Ranching and cattle raising was his life s wo k. To make it possible for hts older I children to attend high school, Mr. Dierks moved his family to Ewing in about 1914. Here he has continued to make his home throughout the past 45 years. Since the death of his wife he lives alone in the family home. Mr. Dierks drives his cur daily down town, also visits old friends and enjoys a game of cards * with them. A member of the Sunset Club of the First Methodist Church, Mr. Dierks in reminiscing, can relate many interesting events of his early pi oneer life, only experienced by those who lived in the early days of Nebraska. Present at the reunion on Sun day were Mr. and Mrs Lyle Dierks, and their family, Mr. and Mrs. Merton Dierks of Manhattan, Kansas, Mr. and Mrs. Gene Sprout of Omaha, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Waters also of Omaha, Mrs. Viola Maupin of North Platte, John Dierks of Nebraska City, Mrs. Walter Tressler and daughter, Wilda of Ogallala and Mrs. Wilda Carr of Holdrege. Claire Dierks, better known as "Bud” of Long Beach, Calif. U. S. navy was un able to be present. The Legion junior baseball team and the midgets went to I O'Neill on Sunday and were de feated in both games. Funk was the pitcher for the Ewing legion juniors and McGinn 1 for the O'Neiil team. The score 14-3 in favor of O’Neill. Tin* score for the midgets was 3-4 in favor of O'Neill. Belina pitched a good game for the win ners. Jerry Tams pitched for Ew ing. Hobbs made a single and a double and Mlnarik a triple for Ewing. Next Sunday, Ewing will play Atkinson on their home field The midgets will play Elgin at the tournament to lie held at Madi son. Weekend guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs Loyd Angus were her sister and husband, Mr. and Mrs. Vern Wells of Arcate, Calif. Mr. and Mrs. Merle Angus and daughter and Mr. and Mrs. Max Angus and son, all of Lincoln. A picnic dinner was enjoyed on Sunday at the family gathering at the Angus home. In the evening, Mr. and Mrs. Wells showed pic tures taken by them while on a tour through the- eastern and nor thern IJ. S. from which they were enroute to their home in California. Mrs. Thomas Sheehan of Omaha is a guest at the home of Mis. Florence Butler this week. Mr. Sheehan and daughter, Patty came Wednesday to attend the funeral of Miss Anna Van Zandt sister of Mrs. Butler and remained for a few days. Sunday guests at the home of Mrs. Mabel Boies were Mrs. Julia Thayer, William Thayer Mr;*and Mrs. Dick Thayer and family, all of Albion, Mr. and Mrs. Otto Thorburg and family of Peters burg, Mr. and Mrs. George Thay er, Mr. and Mrs. James Boies and family and Emmett Wright, all of Ewing. Guests Tuesday afternoon at the George Jefferies home were Mrs. Fred Maben, Mrs. Mark Maben and Mrs. Emma Wulf of Clear water. Mrs. Lorraine Wright entertain ed at dinner Sunday her daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Don ald Drey and Kristi of Omaha, Mr. and Mrs. George Jefferies, Mrs. Wilma Daniels and family of Ewing. Afternoon callers were Mr. and Mrs. Jack Jones of Ne Mr. and Mrs. Fay Doty of O - Neill were overnight guests Sun day at the home of Mrs. Edna Lofquest. . . . , i t r.l»^l# Kor mis. £iUIIU lA/IV|MVO. granddaughter, Beverly Meyer, homo Friday after spending a few days with her. She was accompan ied by Mrs. S. W. Brion and Ken neth. Saturday overnight guests at the Leonard Knapp home were his sister and husband, Mr. and Mrs. Mat Morton, and daughter of Gris wold, la., attended a family re union Sunday held at the Merritt Pierson home in O'Neill. Mr. and Mrs. Grover Shaw sfient Sunday visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Larry Pribil in O'Neill. Bob Knapp returned to Mitehell, S.D., Monday morning after spending the weekend with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Knapp. Mr. and Mrs. Alrich Thompson had as their guests Saturday eve ning, Mrs. Anna Thompson and Mr. and Mrs. Paul Stoneburg of Naper. Weekend guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Dierks were Mr. and Mrs. Merton Dierks of Manhattan, Kans , Mr. and Mrs. Gene Sprout of Omaha and Paul Waters of Lincoln and Mrs. Walt ers, who is spending a few weeks with her parents in Ewing. Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Napier were host at the party Friday eve ing at their home honoring the birthday anniversaries of her mother, Mrs. R. A. Hord, Mrs D. A. Gunter both of Ewing and Jim my Gunter of Genesco, 111. Others present were Mr. and Mi’s. Dewitt Hoke and Clayton, Dewitt Gunter, Mr. and Mrs. Lionel Gunter and Paul, R. A. Hord. all of Ewing, Mr and Mrs. Max Graver and family of New Windor, 111 . Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Switzer of Clear water, William Gunter, Jim and Linda Panigada, of San Francisco, Mr. and Mrs. Verdell Gunter and family of Genesco, 111. The Jolly Workers Club was en tertained Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Frank Schrad with Mrs. Joe Sturbaum and Mrs. Georgia Wiggins co-hostesses. Eighteen members and two guests Mrs. Verdell Gunter and Mrs William Gunter of San Fran cisco were present. Making quilt blocks was the afternoon work by the group. Lunch was served by the hostesses. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Howard and family of O'Neill were recent guests at the home of her sister 'and husband Mr and Mrs. Ernest Pierson. Mrs Inez Houston of Chandler, Ariz.. is vacationing in Ewing at the home of J. B Spittler and oth er relatives and friends Mrs. Grace Briggs entertained j at a one o’clock dinner on Sunday j Mrs John Archer of Ewing and \ffs, Inez Houston of Chandler, Ariz. Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Shain and Sue accompanied by her mother, j Mrs. Harriet Welke, were guests; at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Har- I old Rodgers at O’Neill on Sunday A picnic dinner was enjoyed in the park. Richard Shain, who had been a guest at the Rodgers home since Thursday, accompanied his parents home. Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Eppenbach and sons Donald and Jimmy of Los Angeles, Robert Eppentiack ! and son Frank and Wayne Turner | of Ewing were dinner guests at the home of Wilma Eppebach on July 8th. Afternoon callers were Mrs. Grace Gras of Drain, Ore gon and Mrs. Arthur Grass of Page. Weekend guests at the home of M. H. Dierks were his daughters, Mrs. Walter Tressler and daugh ter Wilda of Ogallaha Mrs. Wilda Carr of Holdrege and Mrs. Viola Maupin of North Platte who re mained for a longer visit. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Latzel and fami*j of Redding Calif., have returned to Ewing to spend their vacation at their home. Their par ents are Mr, and Mrs. George Lat-1 zel and Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Doud all of Ewing. Sunday guests at the home of Miss In a Bennett were Mr. and Mrs. Clair Utterback of Norfolk. Mrs. and Wilbur Bennett of Ewing and James Bennett of Orchard. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Munn and family were 6 p.m. dinner guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. El mer Bergstrom and family on Sunday. Baptism services were conduc ted during the worship hour Sun day morning at the First Metho dist Church for Nancy Jolene Fle ming, the two weeks old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Fleming. Rev. Woodrow Elliot, pastor, of ficiated. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Edwards and family moved on Wednesday to Bassett where they will make their future home. Mr. Edwards, who has been employed at the Farmers State Bank in Ewing, will spent part time here. Mr. and Mrs. William Hoke and Mrs. Albert Prunty of Cleghorn, la., were Sunday guests at the Dewitt Gunter home. Evening guests at the Gunter home the same day were Mr. and Mrs. Wil liam Gunter and granddaughter of San Francisco. Mr. W. A. Brown of Omaha spent a few days in Ewing visit ing at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Fleming and also calling on many old friends in the com munity. The Flemings took him to Norfolk Monday. Mrs. Rhoda Conner had as her guests Sunday members of her family, Mr. and Mrs. Loren Doty and Laurie of Dakota City, Mr. and Mrs. James Mechaley, Tom my and Cathy of Elgin, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Belmer. Scotty and iberry of Winner, S.D., and Mr. and Mrs. Henry Schumacher of Holyoke, Colo. Mr. and Mrs. Merwin Olson and family of Clearwater, Mr. and Mrs. Greer Clark of Stanton and Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Wilson of El gin were guests Sunday at the home of their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Olson in northeast Ewing. , , Mrs Ralph Eacker attended the funeral of Mrs. Paul Werner held at Neligh. The Werners are former residents of the Ewing community. O'Neill Locals Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Ott and fam ily were dinner guests Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Heermann. The Gene Porter ramily of Col umbus and the C. E. Porters re turned Friday from a vacation trip to the Black Hills. Jeannie and Joe Janousek are in Columbus for a 10-day visit with their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. E. O. Hile. Mr. and Mrs. Dwayne Philbrick and family and Mr and Mrs. Clay Johnson jr., and Harold spent Sun day fishing north of Stuart. During the afternoon Mrs Philbrick and Mrs. Johnson attended a family gathering at Cleveland Bible camp. In the evening they visited at the Laurence Lofqucst home where Sgt. Alvin Lofquest showed color slides of Arizona, Texas, Florida and Mexico. Mrs. John Schmidt spent the weekend in Atkinson at the Ray mond Schmidt home. Mr and Mrs. Esty Nelson were in Ogallala Saturday and Sunday for a 25th wedding anniversary cel ebration for Rev. and Mrs. D. E. Littrell. Rev. Littrell boarded at the Nelson home during his first pastoral assignment at Bristow. Mr! and Mrs. Bob Schomberg of Columbus were weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. George Petersen jr. Guests Thursday at the Paul Shierk home were Mr. and Mrs. John Stahlecker of Naper. Mr. and Mrs. Reg Pinkerman returned early Tuesday from a vacation trip to Excelsior Springs, Mo. Mrs. Faye Pinkerman of Red bird stayed at the Pinkerman home with the children Mr. and Mrs. Don Petersen of Armour, S.D., were weekend guests at the George Janousek home. Mr. and Mrs William Froelich, Jim. Chuck and Mary and Mrs. W. J. Birmingham were tn Omaha Sunday for the baptism of Mrs. Birmingham's granddaughter, Nan cy Louise, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William H. Riley. Mrs. John Stuifbergen spent sev eral days last week at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. T. Blinn in North Platte. Mr and Mrs. Leigh Reynoldson were in Albion Sunday at the home of Mrs. J. B. Reynoldson. Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Dotson of Reddings, Calif , visited her fath er, Roy Spindler, last weekend. The Dotsons and Mr. Spindler were dinner guests Sunday at the George Robertson home and guests Monday morning at the Dean Beckwdth home. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Cooper of West Covina. Calif., are visiting friends and relatives here Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Gydesen and son, Mr. and Mrs. Ted Bloom quist and daughters of Spalding, Mr and Mrs' Paul Crosby and son of Norfolk, and Lyle and Boo Crosby of Spalding held a family picnic at Bartlett Sunday honor ing Mrs Amelia Crosby of Bart lett and Mrs. Bloomquist on their birthdays. Mrs Winnie Barger. Mrs. Paul ine Walston of Redfield. S, P ■ ■ o o chairman of the Community Con cen Senes, and two other Red field women are on a vacation trip which will take them to Wash ington, DC., and New York. Man Lou Wilson arrived Sat urday from Denver, Colo., to spend the remainder of the summer with her parents, the Ed Wilsons Mrs Norman Maxon ami chil dren of Cary, 111., were weekend guests of l>r. and Mrs. Ed Glee son Weekend guests of Mrs. Iva Hopkins were her daughter and' family. Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Mor-! ey, Danny and Nancy of Sioux dt> her grandson. Kent Smith of San Diego, Calif . and her grand daughter. Charyl Karnes of Ger- j mg. who is here for a longer visit. 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