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About The frontier. (O'Neill City, Holt County, Neb.) 1880-1965 | View Entire Issue (May 18, 1961)
Charles Rotherham Family Caught In Snow Storm Returning on Trip Mr. and Mi’s. Charles Rother ham and family left Friday to spend the weekend in Denver, visiting their daughter, Ann, and other relatives. At Scottsbluff they visit ed his mother, Mrs. Mary Rotherham, and found her showing some improvement. The May snowstorm which hit this part of the country during the weekend, made it necessary for the Rotherhams to follow a snow plow on a part of their trip home Sunday. Lynne Rotherham, who was having a siege with the mumps, was a weekend guest of Frances Rotherham and Mrs. Anna Miller, during the absence of her parents. Ewing News By Mrs. Harold Harris Mr. and Mrs. John Turay and family spent Sunday at the home of her brother-in-law .and sister, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Yelli Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Hobbs were dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Mick Hobbs Sunday evening at O'Neill. They also visited Mrs. Rose Harding at St. Anthony’s hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hobbs and son of Omaha were guests at the parental homes of Mr. and Mrs. I. A Hobbs and Mr and Mrs. Dewitt Ilokc during the weekend. Mr. and Mrs. Dwaine Hobbs and family have moved to the residence recently vacated by Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Hobbs. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Munn and family spent Sunday in Omaha. Mr. and Mrs. Herman Noffke of Superior visited his mother. Mrs. Pauline Noffke during the weekend. Guests Sunday at the Frank Noffke home were Mrs. Pauline Noffke, Mr. and Mrs. Gene Koe nig, Mr. and Mrs. Francis Ilue messer, Ewing, and Mr. and Mrs. Herman Noffke, Superior. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Billings were Sunday afternoon guests at the Roger Bennett home at Orch ard. Other guests for dinner at the Bennett home were Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Bennett, Ina Ben nett, Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Koe nig and family of Ewing, Mrs. Myrtle Kimes, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Lucas and Lisa of Clear water. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Schmi ser were hosts at a family din ner Mother's Day. Guests were Mrs. Harriet Welke, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Shain and children. Mrs. Minerva Forslund. Mrs. Merrill Forslund of Ewing, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Heger and family of Madison, Vaulda Welke of Newman Grove and Coralee Schmiser of Omaha. The first, second, third and fourth grades of the Ewing public school honored their mothers Friday afternoon at a Mother’s Day Tea, with an al most perfect attendance of in vited guests. Mrs. Marjorie McCamon’s students presented a “Three Bears Puppet” show. Mrs. Neva Bergstrom's third and fourth graders gave read ings and songs appropriate for tile occasion. The test table was centered with a bouquet of tuli|»s and apple blossoms. Mrs. Bergstrom and Mrs. Me Damon served. The science club of the Ewing high school held a picnic supper at the Plainview park Friday evening, honoring the senior members, Owen Schmidt, Doug las Shrader and Ben Bollwitt. The after supper amusement was roller skating. George Keller, science instructor, is sponsor. Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Gunter of Ode holt, la., were Mother’s Day guests at the home of his par ents, Mr. and Mrs. Dewitt Gun ter, and her mother, Mrs. Anna Pollock, who has l>een staying with the Gunter family. Mrs. Pollock accompanied them back to their home in Iowa. Mr. and Mrs. Ebon Grafft were honored guests at the home of their son-in-law and daughter for dinner Mother’s Day. Mr. and Mrs. Norlfert Clark and family of O’Neill and Mrs. Mabel Boies of Ewing were din ner guests Mother’s Day at the home of Mr. and Mrs. William J Boies. Gary Eacker of Omaha spent the weekend with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Eacker and family. Prize winners at the party of the Young Matrons Pinochle club Tuesday evening were Mrs. Gail Boies, Mrs. Arthur Kropp and Mrs. James Boies, who received the Mother’s Day prize. Mrs. Gt'orge Keller was a guest. Hos tesses were Mrs. Rose Bauer and Mrs. Thomas Eacker at the Bauer home. Long distant telephone greet ings on Mother’s Day came to Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Dierks from Mr. and Mrs. Merton Dierks, Manhattan, Kan., Mr. and Mrs. Gone Sprout, Indianopolis, Ind.. and Dr. and Mrs. Paul Waters of Los Angeles, Calif. Mrs. Kittie Fry was honored at a family gathering at her home Mother’s Day. A no-host dinner was served. The after noon hours were spent visiting. Present were Mr. and Mrs. Willie Shrader and family, Mr. and Mrs. Lynn Fry and family, Mr. and Mrs. Bert Fink of Ew ing and Mr. and Mrs. Lee Fink and family of Page. A tele phone message of congratula tions was received by Mrs. Fry from her son, Eldred Fry and family at McPherson, Kan., who could not be present. Mrs. Stanley Bartos of Wayne State Teachers college spent the weekend with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Wright. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Sturbaum were dinner guests at the home of their son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Allan Pollock Mother’s Day. Mother’s Day guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Cloyd were their daughter, Mrs. George Garhart and family of Mesa, Ariz., Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Bro kaw and family and Mr. and Mrs. George Timmerman of Plain view. Mrs. Dorothy Vaughn, who spent the weekend with her mother, Mrs. Grace Briggs, re turned to her home in Omaha Monday. Mr. and Mrs. George Garhart and family arrived Saturday from Mesa, Ariz., to spend their vacation at the home of her par ents, Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Cloyd in Ewing, and his parents in O’ Neill. Geraldine Bauer of Lincoln spent Mother’s Day weekend with her mother, Mrs, Rose Bauer, and attended the baccalaureate services Sunday evening. Weekend guests at the James Rotherham home were their daughters, the Misses Beverly and Kay Rotherham of Lincoln. Mother’s Day guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Davis were her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Van Creger of Meadow Grove; also her aunt and uncle, Bernadine and Willard Ingerson of Grand Island. Mrs. Bernice Harlan of Tilden and her daughter, Dorothy Har lan of Omaha, spent the weekend with her mother, Mrs. Caroline Sanders. Mrs. Lester Bergstrom and family were also callers on Mother’s Day at the parental homo. A. J. Sanders of Laurel trans acted business in Ewing Thurs day and visited his mother, Mrs. Caroline Sanders and the Lester Bergstrom home. (Last Weeks News) The Rev. and Mrs. Ernest Chambers and family of Amelia and Mr. and Mrs. Bert Fink were dinner guests at the home of Mrs. Edna Lofquest Sunday. Monday evening guests at the Edna Lofquest home were Mr. and Mrs. Howard Miller and Mr. and Mrs. Walter Miller and Dan ny Mrs. Reuben Meyer of Neligh spent Thursday afternoon with her mother, Mrs. Edna Lofquest. Mrs. Lofquest attended the Elk horn Valley Prayer conference Saturday at the O’Neill Wesleyan Methodist church. Mr. and Mrs. George Keller and family spent the weekend at Harrington, S. D., with relatives. Monday guests at the John Lat zel home were Mr. and Mrs. August Thiele. Mr. and Mrs. Allan Pollock re turned home Sunday from Oma ha where they had spent a few days on a combined business and pleasure trip. Mrs. Essie Whitfield of Aspen. Colo., was a guest from Friday to Monday at the Dr. Wm. H. Ross home. Mrs. Whitfield was a missionary in Pakistan and worked there with the Rosses for a number of years. Mrs. Ella Ziems entertained the following guests at dinner Tuesday, Mr. and Mrs. Ben Lar sen and Mrs. Grace Briggs. A gathering was held Sunday at the Will Walter home in Ew ing to celebrate the May birth days of the members of the family. Honored were Mrs. Walter, her grandson, (lari Walter of Clearwater, and her brother, A. T. Nelson of Nor folk. A no-host buffet dinner was served. One large birth day cake made and decorated by Mrs. Nelson. The afternoon hours were spent informally. Other guests were Mrs. A. T. Nelson, Mrs. Robert Powell and children of Norfolk, Matt Hem mcr, Mr. and Mrs. J»H“ Hem mer and son of Elgin and Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Walter and family of Clearwater. Cindy and Sherry Savidge of Oakdale were overnight guests Saturday at the home of their grandmother, Mrs. Arinu Savidge. Mr. and Mrs. Willis Roekey and family went to Neligh Friday where they were dinner and eve ning guests at the Vance Anson home. Mrs. Kittie Fry visited her sis ter, Mrs. Jess Flowers at Clear water, Sunday. Mrs. Fry recently returned from Montana where she had spent several weeks vi siting relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Berg strom of Hastings spent last weekend visiting relatives in Ew ing and Neligh. Mr. and Mrs. Lester Bergstrom had as their dinner guests Sun day Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Bis hop of Plainview and Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Bergstrom of Hust ings. Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Dierks re turned home Saturday from Indianapolis, Ind.. where they vi sited at the home of their son-in law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Gene Sprout and family. “Cake Decorating” was the theme of the Ewing Center May Tea, held Friday afternoon at the annex of the United Presby terian church. Mrs. Catherine In dra, Holt County Home Exten sion agent, presented the dem stration. She stated that decorat ing a cake may be as simple or as complicated as you wish to make it. Most of the types pre sented by Mrs. Indra were in the quick and easy class. A film was shown in connection with the les son. Pamphlets and recipes were given to all present on the les son theme. As each member or guest arrived, they were given a number when the registered. A drawing of cakes followed the conclusion of the demonstration. Winners were Mrs. Carl Hubei, Mrs. William Hubei, Mrs. John Hawk, Mrs. Louis Funk, Mrs. Lorraine Montgomery und Mrs. Ivan Wright. Mrs. J. L. Pruden, group chairman of the Ewing Center, was in charge of the af ternoon program. Mrs. Andrew Olson gave a reading ^'Mother's Day”. Mrs. Indra was presented a corsage by the Center. The tea tables were decorated with bouquets of flowers. There was a window display on Main Street of the handicraft articles of the Ewing clubs which are: The newest one, Sandhill Gals, 13 members, Mrs. A Hubei presi dent; Help-one-another, 12 mem bers, Mrs. Clarence Schmiser. president; The Try and Do, 16 members, Mrs. Merlyn Meyer, president; Facts and Fun, 14 members, Mrs. J. L. Pruden, president; Holt Happy Homemak ers, 17 members, Mrs. Louis Funk, president. “Quick Meals” was the lesson and demonstration for the mem bers of the Facts and Fun Home Extension club when they met Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Chester Taylor, given by Mrs. J. L. Pruden and Mrs. Har ry Van Horn. Roll call was an swered by giving a May Basket experience. Mrs. Raymond Sch midt and Janet and Susan Tay lor were guests. Susan, a mem It’s the unity | in a community I that gets the job done j i The job in York... A NEW INDUSTRY t I Community-wide effort, os demonstrated by the citizens of York, proves that UNITY in the community produces progress. Attracted by this united effort, the Champion Home Builders Co., manufacturers of mobile homes, located a plant in York. It began operations about o year ago and now employs approximately 80 people. {—*• - ■- 7 — Another factor that figured in the Champion decision to locate in York, according to company officials, was the availability of a dependable supply of low-cost electricity. Interested in the growth and development of each cf the 355 communities it serves, and of ttie state cs o whole, Consumers Public Power District makes available every electrical power need for industry ... for business . . . for the farm . . . and for the home. CONSUMERS S ber of the Happy Hollow 4-H club, gave her 4-H speech. She also showed some of her completer! projects in sewing last year. Mrs. Taylor who has a May birthday was presented a gift. Lunch was served by the hostess. Sp. 5 Gene Sisson came home Tuesday from Camp Carson, Co lo., on a 25 day leave. Mr. and Mrs. Dana Sisson and daughter were dinner and eve ning guests Friday at the home of his mother, Mrs. Helen Sisson. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Downs, who have been guests at the home of her mother, Mrs. Eva Kaczor, and other relatives for the past 10 days left Wednesday for their home at Van Nuys, Calif. Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Norwood and son, Kevin, and their son-in low and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Roger Kraut, all of Midwest, Wyo., recently spent a weekend at the parental home of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Norwood. Mrs. Amy Jacobsen went to Ne ligh Monday to spend a few days with Mrs. Rene Libby. Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Hahlbeck of Norfolk -were Sunday guests at the Clifford Hahlbeck and C. C. C. C. Hahlbeck homes. Lynn Hahlbeck returned to Omaha Sun day after spending the weekend with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Hahlbeck. Mrs. Will Conner, a patient at St. Anthony’s hospital in O’Neill, is showing improvement and ex pected home this week. Mr. and Mrs. James Mlnarik, Karen and Larry spent the week end at Rapid City, S. D., where they were joined by A /3c Gene Siems who is stationed at the Ellsworth Airbase here. Mr. and Mrs. Dwight Schroeder and family were Sunday evening guests at the Leland Finley home at Page. Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Shrader and family, Ina Bennett, all of Ewing, and Mr. and Mrs. Harold Bennett and family of Crawford were Sunday guests at the Wilbur Bennett home. Enjoy European Trip Staff Sgt. and Mrs. Jack Char vat and family stationed in France the past two years, re cently took a trip by car to visit points of interest in Europe. Their first stop was a Brussels, Belgium. Here sightseeing was in terrupted by a heavy rainfall and traffic. They did see the Antom i'jm (American exhibits) at the World’s Fair grounds. From here, they went through Rotterdam and The Hague, on to Amsterdam. They took a boat ride through the canals. They saw the “Keu kenhof” (tulip festival), and the Dutch windmills. On leaving Amsterdam, they drove north, saw the longest dam or bridge in the world, the Zui der Zee towns, the North Sea and the seaside resorts. Returning to The Hague, they visited Maduro dan (a miniature city), scaled to size). A guide showed them through the seat of government, Hitler’s Atlantic Wall, the wharfs and fisher women, the American Consulate building and the con sulate buildings of other coun tries. Mrs. Charvat is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Steskal sr. of Ewing. S. Sgt Charvat was a resident of Ewing, attending school at the Ewing public school as a youngster. Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Ryan of Niobrara were Sunday guests at the home of G. D. Ryan. The Thursday Night pitch club had dinner at the Town House in O’Neill Sunday evening and later went to the home of Mr and Mrs. William Spence for an informal party. Kermit Kemnitz and son, Lyle, of Wood, S. D., were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ben Larsen Wed nesday. The Rev. Mrs. Nina Haines ac companied by her brother, the Rev. Leo Best of Norfolk, left Monday morning for Ottumwa, la., where they will spend the week. A life membership to the Wo mens Society of Christian Ser vice was presented to Mrs. Ma bel Boies May 3 by Mrs. Willis Rockey, president, when the So ciety met at the parlors of the Ewing Methodist church. Mrs. Boies is one of the older mem bers who has been faithful in ac tivities of the church for a num ber of years. --j FUN UNDER THE SUN NOVTthru JULY 4th 8— RACES DAILY—8 | 9- RACES SATURDAYS-9 l AND HOLIDAYS ADMISSION 75c (Including State and Federal Tax) LADIES' DAYS TUESDAYS and FRIDAYS | EXCEPT TUESDAY, MAY 30TH £ AND JULY 4TH Admission for Ladies 35c NO CHILDREN ADMITTED Installation of officers was in charge of Mrs. W. W. Elliott re tiring secretary of Spirtual Life, in the absence of the Rev. W. W. Elliott. Officers installed were: Mi's. Willis Rockey, president; Mrs. James Tinsley, vice-presi dent; Mrs. Harry Van Horn, re cording secretary; Miss Hazel Ruby, treasurer, and the follow ing secretaries; Mrs. Ray Sedi vy, Mrs. Dewitt Hoke, Mrs. H.R. Harris, Mrs. Jessie Angus, Mrs. Earl Van Ostrand, Mrs. Earl Bil ings, Mrs. Henry Fleming and Mrs. L. A. Hobbs. A workshop will be held at Clearwater May 23 at 2 p.m. The Society voted to pay half of the expenses for two girls going to camp May 29 to June 4. Plans were made for a bake sale Sat urday. Cards were sent to Mrs. Will Conner and Mrs. Paul Ncf fke. The devotions given by Mrs. J. L. Pruden and the lesson was presented by Mrs. Henry Flem ing, assisted by Mrs. Earl Bill ings, Mrs. Ben Larson and Mrs. Ray Sedivy. Mrs. Weldon Alexan der was pianist for the vocal se lections. Mr. and Mrs. Ludwig Koenig went to Neligh Wednesday to transact business. The' annual Fireman’s dinner was held Thursday evening at the Legion club with about 60 in attendance. The dinner was served by the following Amer ican Legion Auxiliary members of Unit 214: Mesdames R. H. Shain, Harriet Welke, C. C. Hahlbeek, Euia Eppenbaeh, Josephine Elston. Earl Van Ostrand, Floyd Lee, Jerry Ro therham, Alfred Napier, Frank Belmer and Clifford Hahlbeek. Dr. and Mrs. William H. Ross, j Mrs. H. R. Harris, Mrs. Ernest Norwood, Rev Mrs. Nina Haines, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Shrader at- | tended a tape recording of the book, “The Naked Communist” by the author, W. Cleon Skousen, Thursday evening at the Neligh Legion Club, sponsored by the Antelope County Farm Bureau. Mr. Skousen was with the Fed eral Bureau of Investigation for 16 years and he spent two years in Europe. Mr. Skousen is chief of police at Salt Lake City at present. An auction of baked goods, fan cy work, children’s dresses and various other articles was held Tuesday evening when the Chris tian Mothers of St. Peter’s church met for the regular session. Mrs. Gail Boies and Mrs. Ralph Munn were the auctioneers. Forty-two members were present. Plans were made at the business meet ing for the breakfast for the first Holy Communion. Refresment hostesses were Mrs. Boies, Mrs. Charles Rotherham, Mrs. James Mlnarik and Mrs. Kermit Jeffer ies. Delores Cade, from the State Homemaking department, visited the Ewing Home Economics Wednesday. Delores Gade, from the State Homomaking depart merit, visit ed the Ewing Home Economics Wednesday. Busy Hands 4-H club met at Frenchtown Friday and made sponge cakes for the lesson and then served them for lunch. The next meeting will be lield at Frenchtown May 19th. Mrs. Jo sie Versaw and Sandra Tellan der entertained at lunch. Sheila Ryan, reporter. Tlie Cub 9couts Den I and II held a pack meeting Thursday evening at the Legion dub, at tended by the parents and inter ested persons. Mrs. Wilbur Spang ler played the march for entrance of cubs A short program of read ings and songs provided enter tainment for the evening. The closing number was the “Living Circle" with the Scout Promise said in unison. Membership cards were present^ by Merlyn Mey er. Lunch was served by Mes dames Alfred Napier, Ray Funk, Willis Rockey and Mick Hobbs. The Cubs completed a study on “Air Adventure" for April. 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