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About The frontier. (O'Neill City, Holt County, Neb.) 1880-1965 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 17, 1961)
Verdigre News By Vim: Itaudu Dr. Carlson Family Buys Svoboda House j f This week L>r. and Mrs. James G. Carlson purchased the house from William Svoboda who pur chased a home in Battle Creek when they will soon move as he has purchased an interest in the Battle Creek Bank and is tpresi dent of the ban. Dr. Carlson is presently renting the George Thrapp home just west <»f the Methodist church on west main street •Ioh Bruce, son of Mrs. Blanche Bruce, Verdigre, who has been vocational agriculture instructor at Wilber the past three years, recently resigned his position and has accepted a position at the Whittier senior high school in Lincoln, where he will be instructor in electronics. Mr. and Mrs. Bruce and family an- planning to move to Lincoln soon. The middle of the week the Ver digre Catholic Daughters of America had installation of offi cers with Mrs. Rosella Janssen, Crofton. District CDA, deputy. Of ficers installed were Mrs. William Duft-k grand regent; Mrs. C. Pa velka, vice regent; Mrs. H. Chal upnik. protectress; Mrs. William Harder, lecturer; Mrs. R. Liska, historian: Mrs. A. Sukup, finance secretary, Mrs. L Jaros, treasur er: Mrs Agnes Holan, monitor; Mrs. F. Dittrick, sentinal, and Mrs. J. Lapesh, organist. Trus tees are Mesdames Jankiewicz, Felix Chvala, and Fr. Herout. The Rev. C. J. Oborny gave an infor mative talk. Hostesses for the evening were Mesdames R. Fucht man, 6. J. Jedlicka, J. Pavlik, W. Ayers and Adolph Vakoc. En tertainment and lunch was also provided by them. Mr and Mrs. Bolton Randa, Mr and Mrs. Donald Randa and Mr and Mrs. Vac Randa drove to Niobrara Tuesday evening where they visited with Elva Randa and Mrs. Elsie Pecklo, and also with Miss Mollie Vlas mk who arrived from Salem. Ore., at Elva Randa’s several days stay. Miss Vlasnik is instruc tor in Salem for a number of years for blind children. Some of her duties take her as far as New York where she does lecture work. Elva Randa and Mrs. El sie Peklo are sisters of Vac Ran da, and Miss Vlasnik is a neice of his. Mrs. Anna Tomsik was another recent visitor in the Pek lo home and also with Miss Mol lie Vlasnik. Miss Vlasnik will leave for 9alem Friday, as she has to teach Monday. Orchard News All's. W ilbur MalKioil 1‘liuiii- TW 3-31.S.* The Evangelical United Bre thren Women’s Society of World Service met Wednesday afternoon at the church parlors with 22 members and one visitor, Mrs. Blanche Fletcher, present. Mrs. Marion Shipman was the lesson leader, assisted by Mesdames Vernon Munger, Lon Sawyer, Claude Elloit and Waldo Rodgers. The business meeting was presid ed over by the president, Mrs. Harold Mitchell. The delegates. Mesdames Harold Mitchell, Claude Elloit, and Leon Mitchell to the WSWS meeting at River side Park, Milford, the first of the week gave some reports of I hat meeting. Hostesses were Mes dames Floyd Steinberg, Louis Shrader, L. Twibelle, Carrol Clif ton, Ted Meyer and Art Bridge. Orchard Garden club entertain ed the Blue Birds Monday after noon and their leader was Mrs. Bernard Kellog, and assistant leader, Linda Barton. Mrs Gor don Drayton and Mrs. Hoyt Sirek had charge of the recreation hour. Many contest games were played Mrs. E. E. Bruce and Mrs. J. W. Mahood had charge of the re freshments. The next meeting will be September 4 with Mrs. Cecil Lee. James Withee returned from the Plainview hospital last Tuesday. Mrs. J. W. Mahood, accompan ied by Mrs. R. J. Herring, Royal, attended a luncheon held in honor of the Frontier correspondents by the Frontier at the M & M cafe last Wednesday. Mrs. James Withee spent sev eral days in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Brown, O’Neill. Mrs. Harlan Mitchell. Lincoln, visited this week in the Harold Mitchell home. Mrs. J. W. Mahood and Louise Stelling were Neligh visitors Tues day. Mrs. Ken Withee and daughter, Plainview, visited Mrs. Harlan Mitchell Wednesday in the Harold Mitchell home. Ed Barton entered a Omaha hospital this week for a few days treatment. Gertrude Gribble entered a Sioux City hospital for a few days treatmnt. Lynn Thlander, Jim Elloit, Gor don Sirek, Nancy Goakey and Carla Goiter attended Junior High camp at Riverside park in Mil ford. The Rev. and Mrs. Duane Lenz and family are in attendance at the camp and convention and he is a director. Next week Ja nelle Lautenschlager will attend Senior high camp. Jolene Mit chell is helping Mrs. Lenz in teaching a class of kindergarten children this week. Highlander Extension club met with Mrs. Bessie Krutz with all members except one present. Vis itors were Mrs. Jim Bright and Mrs. Ina Muller. Handicraft les son on Christmas decorations was given by Esther Hauf and Gladys Roige. Mr. and Mrs. George Keller and family, Ewing. were Sunday guests in the Duane Stelling home. Mrs. .T. W. Mahood was a Sun day dinner guest in the George Montgomery home, Ewing. Mrs. Mabel Edwards is visiting relatives at Rockford, 111. Alva Stevens returned to his home in California after spend ing several weeks visiting rela tives in Page and Orchard. Mrs. Milo Snyder and Mrs. Elmer Grim. Ewing are attend ing two week summer school at Wayne. Mrs. Duane Hagedon and two daughters. Sioux City, visited last week in the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Marion Shipman. Janell Horrocks, Meadow Grove, and Nancy Osborn, Battle Creek, spent a few days last week with their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Spar. Mr. and Mrs. Le Roy Roseman and family. Garden Grove, Calif., were Wednesday guests in the Clifford Erb heme. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Hildreth and sons vacationed in the Black Hills last week. Try The Frontier Want Acs — It Pays I Ewing News By Mr*. Harold Harris Attending the sale of the rural schoolhouse District 126, Friday from Ewing were Mr. and Mrs. Dewitt Gunter and their guests, Mrs. Max Graver and daughters, New Windsor, 111., Mrs. Roland Horde, Mrs. Jessie Angus, Mrs. Ralph Eacker, Mrs. Everett Buby and Mr. and Mrs. Leland Welke and Bonnie. Mr. and Mrs. Roland Horde had as their dinner and evening guests Friday, Mr. and Mrs. De witt Gunter, Ewing, their daugh ter, Mrs. Max Graver and fami ly, Mr. and Mrs. David Barton and daughter and Kenneth Mont gomery. and Duane Horde, Syracuse, who is home for the weekend. Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Spangler and family spent Wednesday at Platte, S. D. Mr. and Mrs. Roland Horde and Mr. and Mrs. James Gunter and family, Cleveland, 111 were entertained at dinner Monday evening at the George Montgo mery home. Mr. and Mrs. Donald Drey and children, came Friday to spend the weekend at the home of her mother, Mrs. Lorraine Wright, and other relatives. Sp. 4 Delbert Carl who has spent the past 14 months in Germany, arrived in Ewing Friday to join his wife and daughter, Debbie, at the home of her mother, Mrs. Lorraine Wright. Mr. Carl has received his separation from the U. S. Army. Mrs. Max Wanser and Kathleen went to Omaha Friday for the weekend. They will visit Mr. Wanser at an Omaha hospital and Saturday attend the wedding of their son. Jerry, to Linda Ny gaard to be held at the Blessed Sacrament Catholic church. Oma ha. The Rev. and Mrs. Nina Haines and Mrs. Amy Jacobsen enter tained Mr. and Mrs. Homer Blaine. Creighton, at a one p.m. dinner Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Urbam and Mr. and Mrs. Victor Bollwitt and family were Norfolk visitors Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Marshall and two daughters, Glenwood, la., spent Sunday at the Wilbur Spangler home. Guests at the Ralph and Thomas Eacker homes Tuesday were Mr. and Mrs. Jerome Fuller and son, Grand Island. Sunday dinner guests at the Ed Urban home were Mr. and Mrs. Victor Bollwitt and family. In the afternoon both families went to Page to attend the Ewing and Page Pony league ball game. Mrs. Wilbur Spangler and family accompanied by Sandra Tellander attended a' meeting of tlie Busy Hands 4-II club at the Richard Napier home Wed nesday afternoon. Each girl took a one crust pie which was judged by Mrs. Archie Johns ton. Preparations were made tor displays of their work at the Holt County Fair August 14-17. Myra Lee Pruden, who has spent the pastt wo weeks visit ing at Holdrege, came home over the weekend accompanied by her — , cousin, Margaret Anderson, who will be her guest for a week Mr. and Mrs Ray Boies, Plainview, spent Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Gail Boies. 1 ommy Switzer was a weekend guest of David Shrader. Mr. and Mrs. Martin Bohn and daughter, Kansas, were Sunday guests of his brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. Gail Boies. Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Knapp, accompanied by Mrs. Ira Moss, O'Neill, went to Omaha Tuesday, Aug. S, where the women a ttended a t)oard meeting of the archdiocese. Mr. and Mrs. Gail Boies drove to Plainview Tuesday evening to v isit Mr. and Mrs. Ray Boies. Mr and Mrs. Wayne Shrader and family, her mother, Mrs. Ruth Waples, Lincoln, and Ina Bennett were Sunday dinner guests at the Maynard Morrow home in O’Neill. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Knapp, Sioux Falls, S. D., were weekend guests of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Knapp. On Sunday the families went to Palmer to attend a Knapp family reunion. Mr. and Mrs. Waldo Davis and Marie were guests Tuesday eve ning at the Bob Martin home, Neligh. Other guests were Mr. and Mrs. Louis Cemik, Florida, and Mr. and Mrs. Dwight Morri son and daughter, Barbara, Ne ligh. The Missionary Society of the Church of the' Nazarene was held Friday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Amy Jacobsen. Guests were Nettie VanConet, Mrs. II. Stott, and Mrs. Maden Funk. Mrs. Nel lie Komer conducted the de votional period and Mrs. Ernest Norwood presented the lesson. Chambers News By Mrs. E. R. Carpenter A welcome .52 of an inch of rain fell in Chambers and the < "mmunity north, with a little less south of town. Mr. and Mrs. George DeKay, West Laffette, Ind., arrived the first of the week to visit her mo ther, Mrs. Jane Spann, and her brother and sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. C. V. Robertson, and other relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Edwards and two children and Mr. and Mrs. Darrell Edwards and son, Nevis, Minn., ( near Park Rap ids) arrived early Friday morn ing for a week’s visit with the former's son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Maas and two daughters. Mrs. Fred Fangman returned to | her home Wednesday after spend ing a week in the Bernard Hoff man home. Mr. and Mrs. Cleo Alderson of Timber Lake, S. D., who were here to attend the funeral Wed nesday of his sister, Mrs. Mar jorie Sammons, returned home Thursday evening. They spent the time here with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. E. Alderson. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Adams returned recently from a week’s vacation with relatives in colora- i do and New Mexico. They visited the Bob Turner’s in Los Alamos, i N. M. Jack Alderson, Phoenix, Ariz., came by plane to Greeley, Colo., and accompanied Lawrence Bar-' nett and Weaver Brotherton, his brothers-in lw, to Chambers to at tend the funeral of his sister,' Mrs. Marjorie Sammons. All re turned Wednesday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Werner spent the weekend in Omaha with their son and daughter-in-law. Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Werner. Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Carpenter drove to Fremont Thursday to watch the judging of livestock at the county fair. Included in the 4-II livestock exhibit was a Shorthorn heifer from the Car penter herd and shown by boys j from the Masonic Boys home in Omaha. Mrs. Lawrence Barnett and Mrs. Weaver Brotherton, Greeley, Colo., departed Saturday for their home. After spending several days with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. E. Alderson., and attending the funeral of their sister, Mrs. Mar jorie Sammons. The Womans Society of Christ ian Service met at the Methodist church Thursday to complete their study of the book ‘‘Safe in Bondage”, by Robert Spike. Mrs. • James Grimes and Louis Neilson presented the lesson. Mrs. Dar rell Gillette presided at the busi ness session in the absences of ■ the president and vice president, j Lunch was served by the hostess-! es, Mrs. Raymond 9hoemaker and Mrs. Eugene Halsey. Venus News By Mrs. Ralph Brookhou*«*r Rainfall in this vicinity totaled 1.60 inches Wednesday, Aug. 9, during the late afternoon. The next day, more rain fell here, .70 of an inch, making 2.30 inches which was very much needed in this locality. Mrs. George Heggerrueyer enter tained the Work and Fun club at her home Wednesday afternoon, Aag 9, with a perfect attendance of 12 members and two visitors. Mrs. Mamie Zeterman Osmound and Mrs. Peter Mott. The after noon was spent at quilting for the hostess. Mrs. Heggemoyer served lunch at the close of the aftmoon. Vlasta, Viola and Rita Pospe shil and Mrs. Mamie Zetterman, Osmond, were Monday afternoon visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. H. J. LeMaster Tuesday af ternoon. They visited at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Brook houser. Mrs. Zetterman returned to her home in Osmond Friday after a week’s visit in the Pos peshil home. Mrs. Fred Uhlir and Annette were Tuesday evening visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Minarik, Verde!. Mrs. Marlin Tusha and children went to Verdigre Thursday after spending the past week with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Brookhouser. At Verdigre they will visit Mr. and Mrs. Rudolph Tucha and Mr. and Mrs. Ed ward Tucha and other relatives. Mrs. Harry Caskey and Mrs. Donald Caskey and children and Joan Caskey of Norfolk were O’ Neill visitors Wednesday. Bankers Life and Casualty Co. Underwriters of the WHITE CROSS PLAN Hospitalization Medical and Surgical Income Protection Life Insurance LEONA SHOEMAKER Ph. 733 119 N. 8tli St. O’Neill, Nebr. 15-19 Ellsworth Pederson, Neligh, was grinding feed at the Ralph Brookhouser farm Tuesday. Help ing were Hugh Brookhouser and sons. Recent dinner and supper guests of Mr. and Mrs. Dale Dorr and daughters were Mr. and Mrs. Norbert Letz and family, Harting ton. and Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Heaton and family, Sioux City. Mrs. Letz is a sister anil Mr. Heaton a brother of Mrs. Dorr. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Caskey and Joan were TTarsday evening vis itors at the home of Mr and Mrs. Ralph Brookhouser. Mr. and Mrs. Jimmie 1’odany and Richard visited at the Reno Boelter home near Lynch Sun day. Reno was taken to a Sioux City hospital that day, for the removal of the cast from his leg. He was seriously injured in a tractor accident several weeks ago. Mr and Mrs. Donald Caskey and Craig were O’Neill visitors Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Duane Boelter - .... , DR. D. E. DAVSD OPTOMETRIST Complete visual Care Contact lensis H* Appointment Phone Mto Spencer, Nebraska and daughter are staying with his parents, Mr and Mrs. WiLlls Boelter. Darvin and Denise Falter, Creighton, stayed with their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Au thor Von Seggern Monday night. Mrs. Ernest Boelter and Jim mie,, Mrs. Ottie Mitties, and Mrs. Harry Caskey and Joan were O’ Neill visitors Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Caskey and family, Norfolk, visited with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Caskey last Tlv irsday. Joan re mained with them for a longer stay. August 7 upper guests at the Fred Hanneman home in Bruns wick were Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Brookhouser, Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Brookhouser and sons, Mrs. Mar lin Tusha and family, and Arlo Baird and David. i-— It’s the unity I | in a community 1 | that gets the job done | The job in Oshkosh..,. A GROWING INDUSTRY . I I Community-wide effort, as demonstrated by the citizens of Oshkosh, proves that UN ITT in the community produces progress. Attracted by this unified effort, the MIDWEC CORPORATION, manufacturers of electronic equipment, located a plant in Oshkosh. It rk began operations about a year ago and now $>_, employs approximately 34 people. f?i 1+J j Another factor that figured in the Midwec decision jT to locate in Oshkosh, according to company officials, was the availability of a dependable supply of aw-cost electricity. I _ Interested in the growth and develop ment of each of the 355 communities it serves, and of the state as a whole. Consumers Public Power District h I f* i I M M T UC makes available every electrical power I I fill VI* IliT L tl V POWER need for industry ... for business .. . V VI TO VIVlL/lO DISTRICT for the farm . . . and for the home. See Cliff Arquette as CHARLIE WEAVER Use wild old man with JOHNNY PlILEO and Harmonica Gang, other acts — five nights, Sept. 1-7. PLUS. . . Big Car Races, afternoons Sept. I, 4, 7j Stock Car Races, afternoon Sept, t; Junior Sportsarama, afternoons Sept. IRK Thrillcade, evening Sept. 1 Civil War Centennial Special historical exhibits as part of nation-wide observance. Money To Loan! Property, Cars, Trucks, Farm Equipment Household Hoods, Personal HARRINGTON Loan and Investment Company LOW KATES Find it fast in the YELLOW PAGES of your phone book It's the savingest time of the year on the trucks with the workingest ways SAVE! You just can’t beat August buys for saving. It’s the time of year when Chevrolet dealers traditionally pull all the stops. You’ll find sweeter-than-ever savings waiting for you on every ’61 Chevy truck—from the nimble Corvair 95’s, right up to the mighty medium- and heavy-duty jobs. Come in and save a bundle! SAVE! You just can’t beat Chevy trucks for working. With Chevy’s easier riding Independent Front Suspension, loads ride easier, drivers stay fresher, the truck lasts longer. You get more work, more hauls, for your truck dollars! SAVE! And for the frosting on the cake—you just can’t beat Chevy trucks at trade-in time, either. Latest official industry reports prove that Chevrolet trucks lead in trade-in value, week after week, over every major competitor in Chevy’s price range.* ♦Based on official figures.from Automotive Market Rr.-ort CHEVROLET TRUCKS See your local authorized Chevrolet dealer Van Vleck Motors, inc. a 3 127 North 4‘h St. O'Neill, Nebraska Phone 100