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About The frontier. (O'Neill City, Holt County, Neb.) 1880-1965 | View Entire Issue (July 20, 1961)
1 In The Batter's Box Town Team The O’Neill Town Team re mained in third place in the NC NL this week despite an 11-6 Sun day loss to second-place Oakdale. Earlier in the week O'NeilJ downed Verdigre here at Carney Park 6-5. Lloyd Hilligas hurled the win for O’Neill, Wagner took the loss. At Oakdale Sunday evening, Erickson was the winning pitcher. Gene Couch was the losing moundsman for O’Neill, he was relieved by Chuck Smith. Leading O’Neill hitters at this point in the season are: Lambert Belina (.400), Milo Gorgen (.400), Ted Tom jack (.346), Chuck Smith (.341), A1 Carson (.333), Lloyd Hilligas (.296), and Gene Couch (.289). The local Town Team will host Atkinson Thursday night and Til den will play here Sunday night, game time for both games set at 8:30. Junior Legion O'Neill’s Junior Legion com pleted their 1961 road schedule Tuesday evening with a tremen dous display of determination and hustle as they overcame a ten ran deficit in the first inning and came on to defeat Gregory, S.D., 21-12. Raymond Belina took over on the mound for sore-armed southpaw starter Norm Wettlaufer with four runs in and none down in the first inning. Gregory rap ped Belina for six more runs and after the first inning led the vis itors 10-0. Eddie Antelope started for the losers and retired the side in or der in the frantic first frame, out O’Neill came back with five runs on one hit in the second. Antelope was relieved by Don Johnson in the fourth with Gre gory still leading 10-6. Then the visitors exploded with nine runs in the sixth, after man aging three tallies in the fifth, .. .-v 11 *^..1. 1 1 in 1 i V Aivwi i, w v AU kf - v 4VUVI i u 1 1 . Big Rich Hill led O’Neill’s of fensive attack with four hits in four trips to the plate, Belina was a conributing factor in winning his own game with three singles in four official times at bat. Lyle Stewart, Hill, and Gary Brewster smacked doubles for the winners. Gail Shaffer and Larry Flokus knocked doubles for Gregory and Antelope added a long triple in the sixth inning. At one time Belina retired ten straigh opponents as lie fanned two and walked but three. The losers tagged O’Neill hurlers for 12 hits but O'Neill was assisted by two double plays. O’Neill ab h r Kurtz, c 5 2 3 Stewart, 3b 5 2 1 Classen, cf, 2b, ss 5 0 2 Belina, ss, p 4 3 4 Hill, lb 4 4 4 Brewster, If 5 13 Swanson, rf, 2b 10 2 Pruss, 2b, ss. 2b 2 0 0 Tomjack, rf 3 0 0 Wettlaufer, p, cf 4 0 2 38 12 21 Gregory ab h r Bross, rf, If 5 12 Shaffer, lb 5 2 2 L. Flokus, cf 4 2 2 T. Flokus, cf 4 2 2 Antelope, p, rf, ss 4 2 1 Hutchison, ss, 3b 4 11 Meirhenry, 3b 2 0 0 a-ftichey 10 0 Grundston, c 3 11 Peehotc, If 10 1 Johnson, p 210 36 12 12 a-called out on strikes for Meir henry in 6th O'NEILL 0 51 039 3 21 12 21 GREGORY 1000 011 0 12 12 6 The O’Neill Junior Legion took to the road this past week and added four games to their pre tourney schedule. At Spalding last Wednesday evening, Ray Be lina accounted for three runs with a double and a single and the local squad downed their hosts 7-2. Norm Wettlaufer was the winning pitcher although he need ed help from Keith Reynoldson in the last two innings. The winners tagged loser Bob Crosby for 4 runs in the third inning and added 3 insurance tal lies in the final frame off re lievers Thome and Flakus. O’Neill’s southpaw hurlers com r _ i .. ... cigiu iui&euuis wime walking five, the losers were held to five hits. O'NEILL 004 000 3 7 5 2 SPALDING 000 002 0 2 5 5 O'Neill handed the Ainsworth Legion a 7-6 victory Thursday evening. The losers out-hit Ains worth 13 hits to five, but three errors in the fifth frame combin ed with three hits and a walk gave the winners the chance they needed to tie the score. Then • they came hack with the winning run in the bottom of the sixth without the aid of a base hit. Keith Reynoldson and Lyle Ste- t wart led O’Neill’s 13-hit attack with three hits apiece, Rudy Classen smashed a triple in the sixth inning that was turned in to a home run on an error in the infield. Ray Belina had a double and Stewart doubled for the lo sers’ extra base blows. Vance Clark pitched the first frame. Keith Reynoldson turned in „ another fine mound - perfor- . m&nce, he fanned seven and al lowed four bases on balls while giving up but five hits, but his teammates committed seven er rors in the seven-inning battle. Gene Hamilton came through with a two-run double in Ains worth’s big sixth inning to lead the winners at the plate. O’Neill 002 022 0 6 13 7 Ainsworth 000 241 x 7 5 2 At Valentine Sunday afternoon the travel-weary nine dropped a 3-2 decision in a tight battle all the way. Bill Pruss broke the ice, scoring an unearned run for O’Neill in the fourth frame but Valentine came back and tied the score in their half of the fourth. O’Neill threatened in the fifth but the game was tied 1-1 going ino the bottom of the fifth. With two runners aboard, Dennis Nel son smashed his third hit of the day, a long triple to right-center field. Trailing 3-1, O’Neill came back with one run in the seventh and threatened to tie the score with two runners aboard when the side was retired. Keith Reynoldson started on the mound for O’Neill, Norm Wett laufer came on in relief in the sixth and set down the side in order. Reynoldson displayed fine control, striking out three with out a walk in his five-inning ap pearance. Wettlaufer whiffed two in his short stint. O'NEILL ab h r Kurtz, c 4 2 0 Pruss, 3b 4 11 Hill, lb 3 10 Belina, ss 3 0 0 Brewster, If 3 10 Wettlaufer, cf, p 3 11 Tomjack, 2b 10 0 Godel, 2b 2 0 0 Kelly, rf 10 0 Peterson, rf 10 0 Reynoldson, p, cf 10 0 26 6 2 VALENTINE ab h r Cool, 2b 3 0 0 Reigle, c 3 11 Nelson, lb 3 3 1 Heth, 3b 3 10 Fleharty, ss 3 10 Dinwitty, rf 3 0 0 Riley, cf 3 0 0 Bavard, If 2 0 0 Mullin, p 2 2 1 25 8 3 O’Neill 000 100 1 2 6 0 Valentine <100 120 x 3 8 1 O'Neill Midgets O’Neill’s Junior Legion Mid gets won their eighth game of the season last Friday night by squeezing past the Butte Midgets 4-3. Jerry Oetter led O’Neill’s six hit attack with two singles. Righthander Joe Shoemaker was the winning pitcher, he fan ned five and walked six while giv ing up nine singles. Kent Peterson and Ivan Hurley clubbed doubles for the winners, Reiman and Fernau led Butte’s offensive bid with three hits each. Elkhorn Valley Jerry Schmidt’s West Side picked up their 40th and 41st straight wins this past week by downing East O’Neill Friday night and Emmett Tuesday. In Friday night’s game, Bob Riley won his 11th verdict of the year as the West Side defeated East O'Neill 9-1. Russ Johnson clubbed two doubles and a single in four plate appearance to lead the winners. Randy Nickeson was the losing hurler. Ronnie Riley pounded out a double and two singles Tuesday while West O’Neill stopped Em mett 8-4. Jim Booth was the win ning pitcher, he relieved Ronnie Riley in the third. In other Elkhorn Valley compe tition, Dale French’s East O’ Neill crew defeated Spencer Mon day night 7-2. Rick Cradit was given credit for the win. Havran ek took the loss. Pony League Fred Appleby’s Colts dropped a 5-4 decision to the Page Pony Leaguers last Wednesday (July 12th). The winners managed only one hit off loser Ivan Hurley but poor fielding proved to be the game-deciding factor. Randy Shaw was the winning pitcher, he allowed seven hits. In a game played Sunday after noon. the Colts defeated Ewing 8-7 in an extra inning contest. Ivan Hurley was the winner, Boll* witt took the loss. The Colts drove across the winning run in the eighth inning of he scheduled seven inning game. The O’Neill Pony League, under the direction and management of Fred Appleby, got off to a fly ing start at the Elgin Invitational Pony League Tournament this week by sweeping two games with balanced pitching and hitting attacks. • ... • Monday afternoon Danny Wolfe turned in a sparkling mound, per formance, holding the Genoa Po ny League hitless until the final inning. The young southpaw fan ned nine and didn’t give up a wSk while facing 20 hitters in the six inning contest. O’Neill tag ged • losing pitcher Westing for four runs on four hits, Bruce Ap with Terry Kurtz pleby collected a double and two singles to lead O’Neill at the plate. Ivan Hurley blooped a dou ble and Mike Beelaert singled for the winners’ only other hits. In Tuesday evening’s battle, O’ Neill pounded opposing pitchers for 13 hits and 12 runs as they downed Niobrara 12-7. Big Ivan Harley pitched the victory and clobbered a two-run homer to lead his teammates. Jackie Kelly pounded out two doubles, Bruce Appleby had a double and two singles, and Greg Hurmson smak ed a double and two singles for the winners. Hurley struck out six baters in the first two innings and wound up with eight strikeous to his credit, he gave up four bases on balls while allowing six hits, all singles. O’Neill will play Humphrey Thursday evening at 6:00 and El gin will take on Wayne at 8:00, the finals will be played on Fri day. GENOA ab h r Pearson, c 3 0 0 Westing, p 10 0 Wall, lb 3 10 Shanahan, 2b 300 Rupp, ss 3 0 0 Martin, 3b 2 0 0 Olson, cf 2 0 0 Hallman, rf 10 0 Wheeler, If 2 0 0 20 1 0 O'NEILL, ab h r Kelley, 2b 2 0 0 Appleby, ss 3 2 2 Beelaert, If 3 12 Peterson, c 3 9 0 Hurley, lb 3 10 Wolfe, p 2 0 0 Sindelar, d 3 0 0 Bartak, 3b 2 0 0 Godel, rf 10 0 22 4 4 GENOA 000 000 0 1 3 O’NEILL 003 lOx 4 4 2 NIOBRARA ab h r Pease, ss 4 11 Mackey, p 4 11 L. Olson, 2b 3 0 1 D. Olson, 3b 10 2 Fritz, rf 3 10 Kitto, If 3 11 Green, c 2 11 Liska, cf 3 0 0 Janousc, lb 3 10 26 6 7 O'NEILL ab h r Kelly,, 2b 3 2 3 Appleby, ss 4 3 3 Beelaert, c 4 10 Hurley, p 3 11 Wolfe, lb 2 0 0 Godel, 3b 3 0 0 Gilg, cf 3 11 Cradit, If 3 2 2 Hurmson, rf 3 3 2 28 13 12 NIOBRARA 010 221 7 6 1 O’NEILL 241 23x 12 13 5 T-Shirt League In action last Thursday evening the Giants came from behind to defeat the White Sox 8-6. The win ning pitcher was Halloek. The White Sox led 4-3 in the earlier innings but trailed 8-4 going into the final frame. The losers came across with two more runs with two down in the fifth but could n’t drive the tying tallies across. Jed Wolfe was he losing hurler for the White Sox. The high-riding Tigers of O’ Neill’s “T”-Shirt League contin ue to match their American League namesakes as they down ed the Senators 11-3. Graig Hes son was the winning pitcher, he was assisted by a triple by Jim Melena who led the winners at the platte. Forwood was the mound victim for the Senators. The Yankees - Dodgers game was postponed last week, so this week’s schedule calls for the White Sox to battle it out at the Dodgers’ home field, he Yankees will take on the Senators, and the Tigers will pit battle against the Giants. City League Last Wednesday evening in the City League Randy Schmeiche] tossed a one-hitter as the Braves downed the Indians 11-0. The los ing pitcher was Danny Strong, both hurlers went the distance on the mound. PEE-WEES In some out-of-town action, the Stuart Pee-Wees played host to Bassett last Thursday and turn ed back the visitors 14-8. Mike Kunz and Randy Pokorny saw mound action for the winners. Stuart dropped a decision to Spencer Friday evening. They traveled to Ewing Monday in search of their fourth victory of the season but results of that ame are not available. In other out-of town baseball news, Royal coach Bill Mitties re ports 23 boys out for Royal’s first Pee-Wee team under organiza tion; The team won their first three games, defeating Neligh, Ewing and Page. The weather man preserved the squads’ per fect record as rain caused their second game with Page to be called after three innings with Page leading 10-7. Atkinson-Stuart Links Are Nearing Completion STUART—A municipal golf course located on the 9tuart-At kinson airport grounds, is near ing completion and is expected to be open for play in the near fu ture. A group of golfers from Atkin son and Stuart met recently fcj organize a Stuart-Atkinson Muni cipal Gold association and elect ed E. C. McKay, Atkinson, as president. Laurence Hamik, Stu art, is vice president, and War ren Kelly, Atkinson, is secretary treasurer. Board of directors include the Rev. R. J. Parr, Fred J. Jung man and Dr. A. J. Kubitschek, all of Atkinson, and I. M. Ready and Glen Cobb, Stuart. Stuart News By Mrs. Herb Simla Mrs. Joe Hall To Teach School Mrs. Joe Hall, formerly Lois Finch, returned home Thursday from Lakehurst, N. J. Mrs. Hall came back to teach school this fall while Joe is on a Mediter ranean cruise. Mr. and Mrs. Tony Kaup and daughters attended a bridal show er for Mrs. Delbert Ross man Sunday afternoon at the Charles Tasler sr. home. The Kaup fam ily visited Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Kaup Friday evening. Thursday evening supjier guests of Mr. and Mrs. Don Myers and family were Mr. and Mrs. Tom Schoberg, O’Neill, and Mrs. Sam Basile and family, Omaha. Mrs. Basile and family accompanied Mrs. Bob Batenhorst to Omaha after having spent two weeks visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ferd Kaup, and other relatives around Stuart. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Fox and family of Lakewood, Calif., left July 10 after having spent some time visiting Mrs. Hattie Fox. Mr. and Mrs. Wilfred Seger and other relatives. Mrs. Katie Papke drove Mrs. Gerty Foster, Winner, S. D., to Gregory on Sunday after she had been visiting with Mrs. Papke since July 10 and other relatives and friends around Stuart. Charles Switzer, O’Neill, is now a guest at the Stuart Rest Home. He would enjoy a card or letter from his friends. Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. John Kramer were Mr. and Mrs. Herman Kramer and family. The occasion was Carol Jean’s fourth birthday. Sunday evening callers of Mr. and Mrs. John Kramer were Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Mlinar. Carolyn Schaaf, Omaha, spent the weekend visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Chuck Schaaf. Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Steinhauser were recent visitors at Nevada and Hubbard, la. Bobby, Larry and Tommie Da vis, O’Neill, are spending part of their vacation with Mr. and Mrs. Francis Steinhauser and boys. Dick Seger, son of Mr. and Mrs. Willie Seger, Phoenix, Ariz., was a Sunday visitor of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Shald. Mrs. Ward Flannigan, who has been visiting relatives at Stuart, drove to Grand Island Sunday evening. Cindy Flannigan accom panied her. Mrs. Jane Cobb had as her din ner guests Sunday Mrs. Ward Flannigan, Randy and Jeffy, Mr. and Mrs. Ienn, Omaha, and Mr. and Mrs., Jim Friedel and child ren. The Cleveland Clackers met Thursday with Mrs. Dick Shearer. Roll call was answered by nam ing “Seasoning for Meats”. The annual picnic will be held at the Cleveland camp August 13. The lesson on canning was given by Mrs. Dick Shearer and Mrs. George Shald. The Cleveland Progressive club held their annual club picnic at the Cleveland camp July 9. The next meeting will be August 3 with Mrs. Ed Meusch. Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Dick Straka and fam ily were Mr. and Mrs. Mike Mc Kenna and daughter, Fort Pierre. a. u., Mr. and Mrs. Richard Straka and Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Straka and sons, Atkinson. Friday Mrs. Elmer Allyn and girls and Mrs. Dick Straka and children visited Mrs. Lottie Lof quist and Mrs. Vina Munson at O’Neill. Tim Heyne, Omaha, spent last week visiting his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Ervin Van Cleve and Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Heyne, Bassett. Mr. and Mrs. Larry Heyne of Omaha came af ter him on the weekend of July 8-9 Guest last week of Mr. and Mrs. Ervin Van Cleave were Mr. and Mrs. George Krumm, Mr. and Mrs. John Maul and Mr. and Mrs. Warren Andrews, all of Lin coln. Karen and Sandy Krumm of Atkinson spent last week visiting Mr. and Mrs. Van Cleave. Mr. and Mrs. Jerome Weber and family were Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Bill Ziska and other guests were Mr. and Mrs. Bill Noziska, Atkinson. Mr. and Mrs. Dude Weichman and baby and Mrs. Caliista Weichman spent Sunday at Nio brara at the state park visiting Mr. and Mrs. Vince Rotherham and family. Saturday afternoon callers of Mrs. Ervin Van Cleave were Mrs. George Minnig and Mrs. Roy Lear, Omaha. Thursday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Wallinger and boys were Mrs. Katie Papke, John Papke, Payette, Ida., and Mrs Steven Foster, Winner, S. D. Wana Arrow smith, Lincoln, was a Sunday afternoon visitor of Mr. and Mrs. William Wewel. Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Wedige were Saturday evening visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. James Mullen at O’Neill. Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Wallinger and baby of Omaha were week end guests of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Wallinger and boys. Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Wallinger hail their son baptized Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Jo© Walling er as sponsors. 9unday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Wallinger and boys were Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Walling er and baby, Omaha, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Schmaderer and family. Mr. and Mrs. Gary Lockmon and family, Don Schmaderer, Omaha and Sally Brewster. Mr. and Mrs. Lester Gilliam and daughter were overnight guests July 6 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Johnson and daughters. Kay Johnson returned home Ju ly 11 from a week of visiting with Mr. and Mrs. George Pochon at Riushville. Mr. and Mrs. Terry Johnson and daughters of Grants, N.M., left Thursday morning for tlielr home where Terry will resume his job at Ker Mac Mill. Geraldine Herrick, Omaha, spent the weekend visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Her rick. Saturday afternoon visitors of Mrs. Katie Papke were Mr. and Mrs. Lester Spragg and grand daughters, Ewing. John Papke of Payette, Ida., left Monday to vis it Mr. and Mrs. Tom Papke and family at Chambers. He had been visiting Mrs. Katie Papke and ot her friends and relatives around Stuart. Celia News Mrs. Merrill Anderson Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hendricks were hosts at a family dinner Sunday at their home in honor of the birthday of Mrs. Hendricks’ father, Ralph Ernst. Mr. and Mrs. Ernst are spending a few days visiting at the home of their daughter ancl family and making the acquaintance of their new granddaughter, Rhonda. Forty-six guests were in attendance. Present were Mr. and Mrs. Roy Cole, Mr. and Mrs. Homer Ernst and son, Dick, Mr. and Mrs. Clar ence Ernst, Mr. and Mrs. Otto Lorenz and son, Gordon, Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Wayman and sons, Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Lorenz and son, Jay, all of O’Neill; Mr. and Mrs. Robert Strong and Mr. and Mrs. Donald Strong and Shelly, Chambers; Mr. and Mrs. Austin Searles and family, Lynch; Mr. and Mrs. Craig Connell and fam ily, Newport; Earl and Ray Hornback, Spencer; Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Ernst and grandson, Mark Hendricks, Manhattan, Kans., and Roger Malcolm, Wayne. Also celebrating birthdays in the month of July were Mrs. Otto Lorenz, Clarence Ernst, Kathy Searles, Debbie Connell and Helen Strong. Becky and Bobby Hendricks re turned home Friday with their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Ernst. Mark Hendricks, son of Mr. and Mrs. Leon Hen dricks, Manhattan also accom panied his grandparents up for a visit. Supper guests Monday evening at the Robert Hendricks home were Mr. and Mrs. Sam Robert son and Mr. and Mrs. George Robertson, O’Neill; Bnuee Robert son, San Jose, Calif.; Sandra, Linda and Annette Long, Col ton, Calif.; and Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Ernst and grandson, Mark Hendricks of Manhattan. Mr. and Mrs. John Sicheneder and family visited at the home of John’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Sicheneder enroute to the Morsett family reunion Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Mark W. Hend ricks and Arlin went to Wayne Saturday and were overnight guests of the Rev. and Mrs. Wal ter Steinkamp. Richy Huston ac companied them and spent the time visiting his parents in Con cord. A picnic, honoring Denny Beck, son of Mr. and Mrs. Beryl Beck on his 16th birth day, was held at the park in Atkinson Sunday with the fol lowing guests present: Mr. and Mrs. Beryl Beck and family, Mr. and Mrs. LeRoy Hoffman, Roger and Gary, Mr. and Mrs. Bob Jonas and family, Mrs. James Beck and Inez Beck, all of Atkinson, and Mr. and Mrs. Orville Beck, Springfield. Mrs. LeRoy Hoffman took a load of Pony League players to O’Neill to the baseball game Wednesday evening. Mrs. Hoff man and Roger have been busy of late painting the buildings at their farm. Most of the out-build ings, except the barn have taken on a “new look” with a new coat of red. The bouse is now under-oing the same treatment with a coat of white paint. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Klinger and son, Terry, visited with friends in the Long Pine area Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Duane Beck and family took in the circus at O’ Neill July 1J and in company with Duane’s mother, Mrs. Helen Beck, his grandmo ther, Mrs. Libby Mlinar, Atkin son, and Mrs. Marvel Jean Bat enhorst and daughter, Lynette, O’Neill, were supper guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Johnson in O’Neill. Frances Chaffin and Phillis Lewis, who are attending Teach ers college at Blair, spent the weekend at the home of Miss Chaffin’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Chaffin. Mr. and Mrs. Jess Mellor of Atkinson visited at the home of their daughter, Mrs. Leonard Chaffin Wednesday eve ning. Mr. and Mrs. Duane Beck and family were dinner guests Sun day at the home of Mrs. Ted Nelson and family at Winner, S. D. Other guests were Mr. ami Mrs. Albert Beck and daughter of Witten. Linda, Edith and Charles Chaf fin and Richy Huston attended a wiener roast at the Ronald Marshall home at Stuart Monday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Gerdes, Kenny and Diane, Black Falls, Wise., spent Friday and Satur day at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Natchel Rzeszotarski. Kenny anti Diane spent Thursday with the Rzeszotarski family. Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Troshyn ski and son, Timmy, Guthrie Center, la., spent Thursday at the Frank Kilmurry home. Danny Troshynski, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Troshynski, Omaha, accom panied the Troshynski family and spent the day visiting at the Kil murry home. James Fullerton of Atkinson is helping with the hay ing at the Kilmurrys. Quite a number of the Celia folks attended the circus at O’ Neill July 11. Mr. and Mrs. Nels Colfack, At kinson, visited at the home of their son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Emil Colfack and family. Mr. and Mrs. Denton Colfack, Bristow were dinner guests Sunday at the Emil Col fack home. Afternoon and sup per guests were Mrs. Colfack s mother, Mrs. Adolph Arp, and her brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Ellanger and son, Randy, Butte. Cheryl Harley was a guest of Vicki Frickel Friday until Sun day. Enjoying an outing and picnic dinner at Rock Falls Sunday were Mr. and Mrs. Victor Frickel and family, Mr. and Mrs. Gerhard Mommsen and family, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Harley and family and Mr. and Mrs. Thilo Poss necker and family. Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Hoffman and daughter, Bridgeport, S. D., were dinner guests Monday at the LeRoy Hoffman home. Mrs. L. Hoffman attended the banquet and meetings of the American Le gion and Auxiliary held Satur day evening at Page. Mrs. Hoff man was a member of the nom inating committee. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hend ricks and family visited at the Connie Frickel home Thursday evening. The Rev. and Mrs. Charles Phipps of Atkinson visited at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Chaffin Sunday afternoon. Linda Chaffin attended Crusaders camp which was conducted Tuesday through Friday at the Wesleyan Methodist camp east of Atkinson. Royal News By Mrs. R. J. Bering Ray Blackburn Visits Friends And Home Place Ray Blackburn, Langdon, S.D., returned home Saturday after spending a week visiting in the home of his brother, A. R. Black bum, which was also his child hood home. He is a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. James Black bum who homesteaded south of Royal. Mr. Blackburn’s sister, Jessie, (Mrs. Albert Rundquist of Marion, la., is also a guest in her brother’s home. Mr. Black burn called at the Earl Stevens home in Page, and on Dr. W. G Fletcher in Orchard, and on friends in Royal, as well as rela tives in the vicinity. Kathryn Johnson, daughter of . Mr. and Mrs. Harry Johnston, was the honor guest at a birth day dinner Thursday evening, the occasion being her third birth day. Present were her grandpar ents. Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Black burn; her paternal grandmother, Mrs. Elwell Johnson and her great uncle and great aunt, Ray Blackburn. Langford, S. D., and Mrs. Albert Rundquist, Marion. Ia. Word has been received from Mrs. Anna Reefe, who with her granddaughter, Jolene Pick, is vacationing in Denver with her son, James Reefe and family, and her daughter, Mrs. Neal Darr and family. The women also vis ited Mrs. Bessie Stoddard in Co lorado Springs. Mr. and Mrs. Ole Johnston and two sons, and their daughter, Mrs. Elkhart Mickleson, of Onamio, Minn., visited his mother, Mrs. Rprtha TYthncrm rx nH fr*i onri c in Royal during the past week. The Johnston family lived here many years in the house now occupied , by Louis Waterman. Mrs. Glenn Rundquist and No lan hosted a circus party Tues day at O’Neill, their guests being Sandra Rundquist, Barbara Holm Connie Beutler, Pamela Charf and Dean Ennen. Mrs. Walter Beutler accompanied the group as assistant chaperone. Others from Royal attending the circus were Mrs. Bob Hargert and My ron and Mrs. Hans Hofer and Deborah. Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Montgo mery attended the Postmaster Seminar held in Norfolk Satur day when retiring Postmaster Anton Netherda of Niobrara was honored at a banquet at Hotel Madison. Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Voorhies, Norfolk, and Mrs. Sam Voorhies, Neligh, were guests of Mrs. R. E. Trautman several days the first of the week. Mrs. Josephine Rader, May wood. Calif., was a guest of her daughter. Mrs. M. F. Charf and family the past week. Mrs. Sara Keller, San Fran cisco, Calif., a sister of August Nelson, was a guest of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Holm Sunday and with them called on Royal friends. Mrs. Keller is remem bered here as Sara Nelson who was a businesswoman in Plain- *“ view for a number of years. She lives with a son since the death of her husband. The Rev. and Mrs. J. R. Seeley, pastor of the Church of God, Al bion, and Mr and Mrs. J H. Johnson and Mrs. Ella Brown, Albion, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Sawyer Friday. Mr and Mrs. Sawyer were weekend guests of their son, La Verne and family. Fremont. Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Lucas, Hollywood, Calif., who are visit ing in Nebraska, and who have been making their headquarters at the hotel in Plainview, were dinner guests Sunday of Mr and Mrs. Truman Kirby. Mr. and Mrs. Rol>ert Watson, sister of Mrs. Truman Kirby, left Thursday on the return trip to Oregon after spending a month visiting relatives here and in Orchard and Neligh. Mr. Watson is a brother of Mrs. Glen Anson. Neligh, and Mrs. Watson is a sister of Mrs. Bertha Groves, Orchard, and of Harry Geers The guests went from here to New Underwood, S. D., to visit Mrs. Will Roark, formerly Elsie Watson, a sister of Robert. Their plans included a visit with Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Kirby at Sheridan, Wyo., and a trip through Yellowstone National Park. WSCS members scheduled to meet with Mrs. J. .1. IJchty this week, are invited to be guests <>f the I^ulies aid of the EIJB church at Orchard next Week. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Beutler and family and Mr. and Mrs. Truman Kirby were Sunday din ner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Lh Vern Held, Orchard, in compli ment to Mr. Beutler’s birthday. The K. L. Curtis property, oc cupied by Mrs. Dale Weber and family the nast several vears has been sold, and the present occupants are seeking another location. Mrs. Weber, attending summer school in Wayne, will teach the same school south of Royal where she has been em ployed several years. Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Coon, Stur gis, Mich., came Saturday to visit his sister, Mrs. Harold Francis and family. On Monday they were guests at a picnic in the park at Neligh with Mrs. Everett Guilliams and Mr. and Mrs. Keith Francis also present. Walter lieutler was the honor guest at a neighborhood birth day party at his home Friday with the following guests pre sent, Mr. and Mrs. Everett Johnston, Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Jensen, Mr. and Mrs. Clar ence Weber, Mr. and Mrs. Truman Kirby and Mr. and Mrs. Herman Ennen. Mr, and Mrs. Marvin Craig, Ontario, Ore., and Mr. and Mrs. Glen Ellsberry, Norfolk, were callers at the Harold Francis home Sunday. Mrs. Zola Hering is taking a vacation this week from her duties as clerk at the postoffice, her place being taken by Mrs. Harold Dawson. Mrs. Hering visited Mary Hering in Norfolk the first of the week. Guests of Mrs. Zola Hering Sunday were Mr. and Mrs. Byron Hall and Howard Nelson of Omaha. Recent guest of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Holm was her brother, Bill Phillips, who lives in Montana. Barbara Holm is spending the week in Wayne with her mother, Mrs. Warren Holm, who is at tending summer school. Guests at the Harry Hagedorn home Sunday were his brother and sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Hagedorn and granddaugh ter, Linda Jacobsen, Plainview. Try The Frontier Want Ads — It Pays ! Atkinson News Mr, and Mrs. Dick Osborne were Saturday evening visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Schenzel in O’Neill. Mrs. Irvin Forbes, Amelia, went to Grand Island Sunday to bring Mr. and Mrs. Louis Forbes to their home in Atkinson. Mr. Forbes has been hospitalized in the Veterans hospital since Ap ril 26 and has undergone surgery four times. Mrs. Forbes has been in Grand Island for the past six weeks with her husband. Mr Forbes is at his home in Atkin son and while he is thin and weak, his doctor feels he can rest and recuperate at his home and therefore be close to his fam ily. His many friends wish him a speedy recovery and are glad to hear he is at home an im proving. Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Wahl and Rusty of Omaha came Monday to spend a few (lays at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Wahl, and other relatives. Eugene is employed by an elec tric company and Mrs. Wahl works part time as a nurse at the Emmanuel hospital in Om aha. Inman News Ity Mrs. .1 limes McMahan Sgt. and Mrs. Howard Clark and family, Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota, came Sat urday to visit Howard’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Clark. Mr. and Mrs. Gary Sanders and daughter, O’Neill, visited Mrs. J. B. Peters and Larry Tuesday evening. Mrs. Helen Taylor of Du Bois, Wyo., Mrs. Mary Tomlinson, O’ Neill, and Mrs. Ethel Siders, Li man, were Tuesday evening din ner guests of Mr. and Mrs. James Coventry and Bill. Charles Young returned to Guide Rock, where he is employ ed, Sunday after spending the weekend here. Will Stamp, who has been employed at Guide Rock, returned to Inman Satur day. Albert Kopejtka jr., who is em ployed at Ainsworth, spent the weekend with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Kopejtka. Lorraine Butterfield has return ed from Norfolk where she spent days visiting relatives. Mrs. Earl Watson and Mrs. Richard Perry and daughter, Joan Marie, and Jackie Tomlin son spent Saturday in Norfolk visiting Mr. and Mrs. Stuart Har tigan. « Mrs. Mary Tomlinson, Norfolk, spent Sunday and Monday visit ing relatives in Inman and O’NeilL Mr. and Mrs. James Harte jr. and family, James Harte sr. and Donna Harte left Tuesday for Omaha and Iowa where they will spend a couple of days visiting relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Rex Oberle have returned to their home in Minne apolis, Minn., after visiting Mr. and Mrs. R. B. South and also with relatives in O’Neill and Em met. WSCS met Thursday afternoon at the church annex. Fourteen members and several visitors were present. Lunch was served at the close of the meeting by Mildred Keyes and Mrs. Merle DeLong. 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