Eagles Win
Over Burwell
62-44 Thursday
O’Neill Eagles ran their win
ning record up to five straight
victories by defeating Burwell
Thursday evening, 62-44 on the
opponents court
Defense played an important
role in the win over Harwell. At
one time in the first quarter, the
seftro was 12-0 in favor of O’Neill
and Burwell's fine basketball
player, Dick Hahn, was held to
six (joints the first half
Denny Drayton, playing his
first varsity competition, scored
9 [joints and had 10 rebounds
Denny played the entire gainl
and shows great potential. Kil
coin, Schmeichel and Kurtz play
ed aggressively on defense and
scored 12, 11 and 11, respectively
Rich Hill was high scorer with
19 points and snagged 15 rebounds.
Hill also demonstrated that he
could shoot a hook by firing one
in during the fourth quarter from
around the free throw line.
The Eagles will play their next
game at Neligh Janaary 5.
B- >x score
O’NEILL
G F T
Hill 7 5-8 19
Schmeichel 4 3-5 11
Kilcoin 6 0-1 12
Kurtz 3 56 11
Drayton 4 1-3 9
BURWELL
G F T
Hahn 9 3-4 21
Hoppes 5 0-0 10
Ashman 0 2-3 2
Roberts 0 3-4 3
Franssen 2 0-1 4
Mahn 2 0-1 4
Score by quarters
O’Neill 16 35 45 62
Burwell 8 20 33 44
St. Ludger's Hand
Cards Sixth Loss
Of Season 69-50
St. Mary's Cardinals suffered
its fifth straight loss Friday night
in a game with St. ledgers,
Creighton, on the home floor.
The score was 69-50.
Jerry Closter was the leading
individual scorer for Creighton
with 22 points, and Vogt was sec
ond with 19. For St. Mary’s Nor
man Mudloff, Owen Donohoe and
Jim Spitzenberger scored 16, 13
and 12 points respectively.
The reserve game also ended
with Creighton the winner, 26-18.
The Cardinals will play their
next game with Butte at O'Neill,
January 12.
Score by quarters:
Creighton 15 21 18 15 69
St. Mary’s 10 13 13 14 50
Spencer Pirates
Down Verdigre
89-85 Friday
VERDIGRE — It was a tough
loss for the Verdigre Hawks Fri
day night but a happy one for
the Spencer Pirates when they
won 89-85 in a close contest Fri
day night at Verdigre.
Ron and Len Kopecky were top
scorers for the Spencer team, hit
ting 41 and 31, respectively. Le
land Timmerman was high man
for Verdigre and made 35 points
followed by Allen Boelter with
21.
Spencer will host an Invitation
al meet starting January 1. Ver
digre will play in the Corntassel
meet at Coleridge next week.
Score by quarters:
Spencer 25 25 22 17 89
Verdigre 27 27 13 18 85
Ewing Tigers
Down Butte
EWING — Larry Noffke col
lected 25 points Friday evening to
help the Ewing team defeat Butte
here 69-41.
R. Anderson led the Butte team
with 17 points.
Score by quarters:
Ewing 22 17 23 7 69
Butte 2 14 12 13 41
Spencer Tourney
Set Jan.1 thru 6
SPENCER — Berths have been
drawn for the Spencer Invita
tional tournament which will be
held at the Community hall here
January 1, 2, 4 and 6.
Atkinson and Spencer are pair
ed for a game at 7 p.m. the first
night, followed by Springview and
St. Joseph's (.Atkinson) at 8:30
p.m.
The second night Naper and
Lynch will play at 7 p.m. follow
ed by Butte and Stuart.
Championship playoff will be
Saturday at 8:30 p.m. preceded
by the third and fourth place
game at 7 p.m.
Atkinson Balers Nip
St. Joseph's 46-45
ATKINSON — One point spell
ed the difference in the cross
town basketball game Tuesday
night between the Atkinson Hay
Balers and St. Joseph's. The Ba
lers won 46-45.
Both teams now have three
wins and three losses for the
season. Jim Johnson was top
scorer for Atkinson with 15 points,
and Mark McKay led for St.
Joe with 18.
Injured in Fall
ROYAL — Miss Julia Streeter,
high school instructor, was a
patient in the Tilden hospital last
week, having been injured in a
fall in her home. She sustained
back injuries when she slipped on
a rug and fell to the floor. She
expected to be released the first
of this week.
Delivers Mail
Thanks to Ivan Novak, son
of .Mr. ami Mrs. Frank Novak,
VonHgre, II was a happy
Christina* for many folks be
rnliwn he helped the mail get
through.
..Ivan, enroute to Verdigre
from Omaha, spotted an object
in the road about 10 miles east
of Norfolk. I jam Investigation
he discovered It was a govern
ment mal sack filled with par
eels.
He brought the mail hag to
Verdigre and turned It In to the
l»ostmuster Harold Bruce, who
saw It safely to Its destination,
Creighton.
(•aining a place in the starting
lineup for the fhadron State
Teachers College basketball
team is an O’Neill freshman,
Jerry “Jake” Dexter.
fhadron State’s basketball
coach Mark Peyton has been
very’ well impressed with Dex
ter’s performance on the basket
ball floor, so much that in the
last three games he has had him
in the shirting lineup.
The 6-2 freshman is a smooth
ballhandler, good at defense,
especially in rebounding off the
backboard, suul has a soft set
shot which helps build points for
the fhadron Shite Eagles, whose
record now stands at 7-2.
While at O’Neill high Dexter
was an All-Tourney player as
well as All-Conference and All
County.
Capacity Crowd
Attends Ewing
School Operetta
EWING — The school audi
torium was filled to capacity
Thursday evening for the pre
sentation of the operetta. “The
Lost Doll" by the kindergarten
through the sixth grades.
It was directed by the teachers,
Mrs. Helen Grim, Mrs. Leona
Shoemaker, Mrs. Neva Berg
strom and Mrs. Fern Rexine.
Cast members were Anita
Parks. Mary Dougherty, Glenda
Napier, Maurice Hahlbeck and
Lori Lee Funk. Pianists were
Judy Spangler, Sandra Tellan
der, Joan Spangler and Glenel
len McDaniels.
Chorus members were Jim
Schilousky, Roger Pelletier,
David Rotherham. David Shra
der. Maurice Hahlbeck, Lonnie
Pelletier, Bob Black. Michael
Dougherty, Barbara Vandersnick,
Donna Steskal, Roberta Eppen
back, Paddy Regan, Mike Regan
and Kathy Tomjack.
Specialty numbers were pre
sented in costume for Christ
mas selections by all the grade
students. Concluding numbers
w ere songs by the girls glee club
and the triple trio.
Involved in Accident
Enroute to Nebraska
ATKINSON—Word was received
here that Mr. and Mrs. Leon Mc
Daniels. White Sands, Tex., were
involved in an automoble acci
dent while enroute to Nebraska
to spend the holidays with rela
tives.
Information was not sent re
garding the location of the acci
dent or if there were any in
juries. Mr. McDaniel’s parents
live in Scottsbluff, and Mrs. Mc
Daniel’s parents are Mr. and
Mrs. Alois Mlnarik sr., in Atkin
son.
Miss Petersen Signs
Teaching Contract
Jane Petersen, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Petersen,
has accepted a teaching position
in the city schools at Topeka.
Kans.. beginning September.
1962.
Miss Petersen, wiio will be
graduated from Hastings college
in June, will instruct kindergar
ten at Topeka.
Verdigre FFA Holds
Christmas Party
VERDIGRE — There were 22
members at the annual Christ
mas party held by the Future
Farmers chapter in the voca
tional agriculture room Sunday.
Dec. 17.
A business meeting was held
prior to the gift exchange and
lunch served by the instructor.
Ted T. Ward. Discussed were the
basketball tournament, the Sweet
heart dance and completion of a
shingling project. There was an
awarding of prizes to Vernon
Vakoc, Larry Viteraa. Richard
Novacek Jerome Forman. David
Vesely and Allen Wavrunek as
top salesmen in recent projects.
Vesper Service
Held Sunday
At Verdigre
VERDIGRE — The Methodist
Youth fellowship sponsored a
Christmas Eve vesper service at
the First Methodist church.
Taking part in the program
were Larry Vitema, Ronnie Wal
ton, Ronnie Pavlik, John Famik,
Frances Hildreth, Marlene Sou
cek, Lavonne Hildreth, Betty
Randa, Penny Jerman, Karen
Jacot and Jeannette Marshall.
Group singing, scripture reading,
solos, candlelighting service and
prayer were presented
In memory of the late Judy
Jacot, an MYF member, the
church hell was rung.
Verdigre K C's Hold
Christmas Party
VERDIGRE — Sixty persons
were present for the dinner and
Christmas party held Wednesday,
Dec. 20, by the Fourth Degree
Knights of Columbus in St.
Wenceslaus auditorium.
A chalice and paten, in memory
of a former member, Adam
Stoural, was presented to his wi
dow by the Rev. Charles J.
Oborny from the Knights or
ganization. The gifts will be pre
sented to some missionary priest.
Cards furnished entertainment
for the evening with prizes going
to Joe Jacot jr., Mrs. Frances
Ebel, Edward L. Wagner, Mr.
and Mrs. Otto J. Jedlicka. L. H.
Sandoz served as toastmaster for
the evening.
Guests included The Rev. Ed
ward J. Hunkeler, Bloomfield;
the Rev. William Lordeman, Os
mond; the Rev. Francis Kenny
Plainview; the Rev. Melvem
Wiese, Creighton; the Rev. John
McNally, Niobrara; Ixan Tajch
man, Omaha; Lambert Poele,
Grand Island; Mrs. Nellie Wag
ner, Creighton and Mrs. Mary
Stoural.
Ronald Rotherham
Receives Promotion
EWING — At a recent cere
mony at the Headquarters Train
ing and Test Regiment Marine
Corps School, Quantico, Va.,
Ronald Rotherham, son of Mr.
and Mrs. James Rotherham,
Ewing, was promoted to second
lieutenant.
He is a member of the 29th
Officer’s Candidate Course. He
and his wife live at Apartment
303. 802 Tennessee Avenue,
Alexandria, Va.
Teachers Plan
Holiday Trips
Instructors at O’Neill public
school have announced their
plans for the Christmas and New
Years holidays during vacation.
Planning to remain at home
over the holidays are Supt. H. L.
McCoy, Prin. Marvin Miller,
Mrs. Florence Kersenbrock,
Helen Martens, Clara Harley,
Catherine Pease, Cleta Murray,
Alvara Ramm, Eileen Seger,
Lorine Smith, Grace Peterson,
and Edna Jeffrey.
Others plan to do some travel
ling over the holidays and they
are: Nyeulah Sanders, Creighton;
Gerald Hawley, Burke, S. D.;
Elizabeth Spelts, Kearney;
Theresa Ernst, Norfolk; Donald
Larson, Clearwater; Vernon Car
penter, Hartington.
Duane Miller, Fremont, Stan
ton, Norfolk and Chicago; Nona
Beckwith, with friends north of
O'Neill; Vivian Bartos, Ewing;
Chloris Van Nice, Iowa; Charles
Smith, Sterling; Richard Van Va
lin, Wakefield and Hooper; Don
ald Kokrda, Omaha and Plain
view; Stan Williamson, Stratton;
Eleanor Hunt, Omaha; Bonnie
Berger, Dakota City; James Luft.
Wabash, Ind., and Alice Berigan,
North Loup.
Angus Cattle Sold
By Arthur Hibbs Jr.
Arthur Hibbs jr., O'Neill, re
cently sold three Aberdeen
Angus cows and a registered
Angus bull.
Purchasers were Merle and
Kay Schleusener, Orchard.
Doug Shrader Named
Class President
EWING — Doug Shrader, Ew
ing. has been elected as presi
dent of the freshman class at
Wayne State Teachers college.
He is the son of Mr. and Mrs.
Willis Shrader, Ewing.
Ewing News
By Mrs. Harold Harris
The Ewing Fire Department
was called out about midnight'
Saturday to the home of Mr. and
Mrs. James Rotherham and
about 6 a.m. to the John Boody
home. Overheated chimneys were
the cause of the alarm at both
places.
Mr. and Mrs. John Bollwitt
went to Lincoln for the holiday
weekend to be with their daugh
ters, Mrs. Robert Hunter and
Mrs. Henry Garman and their
families. They made the trip by
bus.
A family gathering was held
Christmas Day at the Ludwig
Koenig home. Present were Mr.
and Mrs. James Koenig and fam
ily and Mr. and Mrs. Stanley
Sojka and family. Ewing; Mr.
and Mrs. James Roth and family
and Louis Koenig., Elgin. Mr.
and Mrs. Arnold Thiele and fam
ily. Clearwater, and Bob Koe
nig, Beaver Crossing, who is home
for the holiday vacation. Rose
Marie Sojka remained overnight
at the home of her grandparents.
Mrs. Edna Lofquest was hos
tess at a family party at her
home Christmas Day. Guests were
Mr. and Mrs. William Lofquest
and family, Mr. and Mrs. Mer
lyn Meyer and son, Ewing, and
Mr. and Mrs. Reuben Meyer and
family, Neligh.
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Eaeker
went to Sioux City. Ia.t Sunday
to be honored g-tests of their
daughter, Mrs. Gene Ruby and
family on their 47th wedding an
niversary. They also attended a
Christmas cantata in which their
grandson, Jan Ruby, participat
ed. The members of the Eaeker
family were entertained Christ
mas Day at the Ruby home. Ot
hers from Ewing present were
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Eaeker
and family.
The- Christmas program Thurs
day evening at the Riverside Free
Methodist church was presented
by the Sunday school. The Rev.
Everett Keesler gave the invo
cation. Children participating
were Steve Anson, Kathy McDan
iel, Linda Striker, Danny Miller,
Donna Striker, Jane Anson, Car
ol Ann Napier, Linda Anson, Jim
Anson, Jackie Barnsardt, Sharon
Mott, Tammy Mott, Glenellen
McDaniel, Linda Larson. The fol
lowing teachers were m charge
Mmes. Grant Mott, Bert Fink,
Walter Miller and Howard Mil
ler. Walter Miller is the super
intendent.
Mr. and Mrs. James Mlnarik
had as their guests for Christmas
dinner Mrs. Inez Siems and
Joyce, Neligh, and son, A, 2c
Gene Siems, Rapid City, S. D.
Mr. and Mrs. Waldo Davis and
Marie went to Plainview Christ
mas Day to join members of
their family for dinner at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. Walter
Austin.
Mrs. Elmer Woeppel and son,
David, went to Omaha Wednes
day by bus where both will have
physical checkups.
Mr. and Mrs. Lisle Grafft and
family, Omaha, came Saturday
to spend the weekend with his
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Eber.
Grafft, and his sister, Mrs. Wil
bur Spangler and family.
Home from college for the holi
day vacation are Sandra and
Dounglas Shrader, Leonora Tuttle
and Judy Tinsley, Wayne State
Teachers college; John Wanser,
Denver, Colo., LaRoyce Blunt,
Jerry Black, Richard Mlnarik
and Clifford Juracek, Norfolk
Junior college; Mary Ann Bauer.
School of Commerce, Lincoln, and
Kittie Wanser, Assumption aca
damy Norfolk.
Mrs. Gertrude Davis and Ken
neth Davis, Orchard, were guests
at the Waldo Davis home Sunday
for dinner and the evening.
A Christmas candlelighting ser
vice was held Christmas Eve at
the United Presbyterian church.
The Rev. Dr. William H. Ross
left Christmas Day for Smith Cen
ter, Kan., where he will be a
guest of relatives until after New
Year’s Day. The December 31
service will be charge of the ses
sion.
Mr. and Mrs. H. R. Harris
went to Plain view Friday for a
pre-Christmas dinner with then
daughter, Bertha Harris, and a
girl friend. Bertha is employed as
a senior nurse’s aid at the Plain
view General hospital and was
unable to be home for Christmas.
Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Grim
spent Christmas Eve. at the home
of their son and daughter-in-law,
Mr. and Mrs. Telford Grim and
family, Verdigre.
Harry Potts and grandson,
Richard Madsen sr., and Richard
Madsen jr., Turin, la., were cal
lers at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
H. R. Harris Thursday.
Each of the grade rooms of the
Ewing Public School had a Christ
mas party with exchange of gifts
and singing of Christmas carols
Friday. The grades of high school
also had an exchange of gifts.
School was dismissed in the af
ternoon for the holiday vacation
until January 2, 1962.
Coach and Mrs. Gary Tessmer
and family left Sunday where
they will spend the holiday vaca
tion at the parental homes of Mr.
and Mrs. Fred Tessmer and Mr.
and Mrs. Claude Marr at Rosalie.
Coach and Mrs. James Kay and
family left Sunday to spend their
vacation with Mr. and Mrs. Ro
land Kay at Pender and Mr.
and Mrs. Fred Tessmer at Rosa
lie. Mr. and Mrs. George Kel
ler and family to Herrick, S. D.
Saturday to visit relatives until
Tuesday. Lena Baker is spend
in? hpr of- Knr
Neiigh.
Mr. and Mrs. Gary Tessmer
were hosts at a Christmas Punch
at their home Friday evening af
ter the Ewing-Butte basketball
game. Present were Supt. and
Mrs. G. D. Ryan. Mr. and Mrs.
George Keller, Mr. and Mrs. Jim
Kay and Mr. and Mrs. Archie
Tuttle.
Mrs . Max Wanser returned
home Sunday from Kansas City
where she had been a guest at
the home of her son-in-law and
daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Bob Cou
fal, to make the acquaintance of
a new grandchild.
Brother Ivo Regan, Gilmore
Academy. Gates Mills, O., ar
rived in Ewing Friday to visit his
parents in O'Neill and at the Sam
Regan home and others in Ewing.
(Last Week's News)
A good sized crowd was in at
tendance at the United Presby
terian church Monday evening
when the Sunday school present
ed its Christmas program.
Congregational singing was the
opening number followed by the
scripture reading and prayer by
Mrs. Leo Miller, superintendent
The welcome was given by Glen
da Napier, Alice Shrader, Mrs.
Alfred Napier. Mrs. Archie John
ston, Marilyn Johnston and Mrs
Lionel Gunter. Mrs. Wilbur Spang
ler was accompanist. Dr. Wm. H
Ross, pastor, gave the benedic
tion. The congregation received
treats and exchange of gifts in
the annex of the church.
Mr. and Mrs. Milan Welke and
daugrters spent Sunday at the
home of her parents. * Mr. and
Mrs. Harry Scott at Chambers.
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Urban called
Sunday at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. Fred Bollwitt and later vis
ited at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
John Bollwitt. Other guests at the
T
BUYERS BRAVED BITTER COED to attend the Boyd Boelter
farm sale Dec. lit, four miles northeast of O'Neill. Here shown is
|Kirt of the crowd as the auctioneers sell the farm machinery.
Auctioneer Ed Thorin is visible above the crowd as he s<saks hlds on
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Mitkoiiy. This was unothrr marmuiful (arm sal«> ndlI'rllmnl thrmiKh
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Bollwitt home were Mr. anil Mrs.
Victor Bollwitt anil family. Mr.
and Mrs. Urban and Mrs. Alfreda
Pruden went to Neligh Monday
to visit at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. Richard Bollwitt and family.
Mr. and Mrs. Donald Cloyd, Ar
lington, Va., were guests at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. Irvin
Cloyd Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Rother
ham took their son, David, to
the Children's Memorial hospit
al to Omaha Tuesday where he
will undergo surgery.
Mr. and Mrs. Leo Hintz, Mr.
and Mrs. Leonard Knapp, Mrs
Gail Boies and Frank Bohn, win
ners of a series of games in the
Ewing-Clearwater Pinochle club,
were entertained by the losers at
a dinner at the Hi-Way cafe in
Clearwater Thursday evening. La
ter the members went to the
home of Roy Stevens for the
Crristmas party. Score winners
were Mrs. Hintz, Mr. Stevens,
Mr. and Mrs. Knapp.
Guests Sunday at the Stanley
Davis heme were Mrs. Davis’
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Van Crea
ger. Meadow Grove. All attended
the Christmas Sjnday school
program at the Methodist church
in the afternoon. The Davis fam
ily plans to spend Christmas Day
at the parental home in Meadow
Grove.
Sunday evening luncheon guests
at the Earl Billings home were
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Lucas and
Lisa who were enroute to their
home at Clearwater from Bassett.
Mr. and Mrs. Billings plan to go
to Hastings Thursday where Mrs
Billings will have a physical
checkup. They will remain to
spend Christmas at the home of
their son-in-law and daughter, Mr.
and Mrs. Robert D-inaway and
family.
Mrs. Fern Pollock and Mrs. Ed
na Lofquest sent Sunday at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. Bert Fink.
Mr. and Mrs. Ray Butler trans
acted business in Neligh Tuesday.
Rickie Tucker spent the week
end with his grandparents, Mr.
and Mrs. Ray Tucker. His par
ents Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Tuck
er, O’Neill, came after him Sun
day and remained for the eve
ning. Other evening guests were
Mr. and Mrs. Bob Jones and son.
iswing.
Mrs. William Johnson and her
daughter, Mrs. Edna Black, Seat
tle, Wash., were visitors Friday
at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. C.
Hahlbeck.
Mr. and Mrs. LaVern Finley
spent Sunday evening visiting at
the Reed Mummert home in
Clearwater.
Mrs. James Good and family
and her mother, Mrs. LaVern Fin
ley, made a combined business
and pleasure trip to Neligh
Thursday.
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Latzel
and children, Mr. and Mrs. Al
fred Doud and son, Paul Doud,
Seattle, Wash., went to Clearwa
ter Wednesday evening to visit
at the home erf Mrs. Lillie Mey
ers.
Mrs. Earl Wright and her
daughter-in-law, Mrs. David
Wright, were Norfolk visitors
Monday.
Guests at the Earl Wright
home Sunday were Mr. and Mrs.
Stanley Bartos, O’Neill, and Mr
and Mrs. David Wright.
Mrs. Dewitt Gunter, who has
been convalescing at her home
from a recent illness, was taken
again to St. Anthony's hospital
in O’Neill Monday afternoon.
Mrs. Anna Pollock has been as
sisting in the Gunter home.
Lloyd Black, called to Ewing
because of the death of his fa
ther. Lloyd Black sr., left Mon
day to return to California.
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Larsen.
O'Neill, visited his mother, Mrs.
Amelia Larsen, at the C. C
Hahlbeek home Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. S. M. Burtwistle
made a business trip to Omaha
Saturday. Their son, Jim, was a
guest at the home of his grand
parents, Mr and Mrs. J. L Pru
den, fur the day. Mrs. Pruden
was a Neligh visitor Monday.
Mrs. John Angus accompanied
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Bergs
trom to Orchard Friday afternoon
to attend the funeral of Mrs.
Lewis Orney held at the United
Brethren church.
Mrs. Edna Black, Seattle,
Wash., her sons, Ronald, from
Fairbanks, Alaska, and Donald
stationed in Germany, were
guests Monday at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. John Angus.
Paul Doud returned to his
home at Seattle Wash., by train
Thursday after attending the fun
eral of his father-in-law, Lloyd
Black sr. Wednesday. While in
Ewing, Mr. Doad was a guest at
the parental home of Mr. and
Mrs. Alfred Doud and other rela
tives.
Mr. and Mrs. John Black and
family, Seattle, Wash, who have
been visiting relatives in the Ew
ing community, are now guests
at the home of his brother-in-law
and sister, Mr. and Mrs. Mervin
Hurtig, at Creighton.
Lyle Omey, Mr. and Mrs. Hor
ace Omey, and Mrs. Florence
Aucker left Monday for their
home at Seattle, Wash.
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Michael,
Clearwater, were supper guests
at the C. C. Hahlbeck home Sun
day. They called to visit with her
mother, Mrs. Amelia Larsen, who
makes her home here.
Waldo Davis attended a county
commissioner’s meeting in Oma
ha Thursday returning to Ew
ing Friday.
Mr. and Mi’s. Dean Pofalil
were O’Neill visitors Monday.
Mrs. Waldo Davis attended the
funeral of Mrs. Polly Austin held
at Battle Creek Friday. Mrs.
Austin was the mother of Mrs.
Davis' brother-in-law, Walter
Austin at Plainview.
The Past Matrons and Star
Kensington held a Christmas
party at the home of Miss Ina
Bennett Saturday evening. Eight
members were present. The
hours were spent informally.
There was an exchange of gifts
and a no-host lunch was served.
Mrs. Louise Beal returned to
her home in Orchard Monday af
ter spending the weekend with
her daughter, Mrs. Waldo Davis
and family. She attended a no
host dinner at the First Metho
dist church, also the Christmas
program presented in the after
noon.
Mr. and Mrs. Sam Regan and
Mr and Mrs. Robert Bartak asd
their families were Sunday guests
at the home of Mrs. Laura Spit
tier.
Allan Pollock, Ewing, is a
patient at St. Catherine’s hos
pital in Omaha, room 350. Mrs.
Pollock is a guest at the home
of their daughter, Mrs. Bob
Crosby and family.
Mr. and Mrs. Ray Funk made
a combned business and pleasure
trip to Norfolk Tuesday. They
visited at the home of Dr. Leo
Spittler and family.
Mrs. Everett Ruby was pre
sented a 20-year membership
shield at the Christmas party of
the American Legion and Auxili
ary, Sanders Post No. 214 Thurs
day evening at the Legion Club.
Other charter members with a 20
year membership but not present
were Mrs. Harriet Welke and Mrs
H. R. Harris, Ewing, and Mrs.
Alice Crellin Cramer, Albion, j
Mrs. Eula Eppenbach, secretary,
made the presentation of the
shield. Contest games provided
entertainment for the Legion and
Auxiliary members, followed by
an exchange of Christmas gifts.
24 HOUR CAFE
OPENING
*
Saturday, Dec. 30
We will open the 24 Hour Cafe
across from the New Outlaw
store Saturday.
Serving regular meals and
short orders.
MR. & MRS. RICHARD FORNEY
-■
Lunch was served by Mrs Eppen
bach, Mrs. Jerry Rotiterbnm and
Mrs, R. H. Sham.
The Young Matron's Pinochle
club was entertained Thursday
evening at the home «>( Mrs Ai
cine Tuttle. Due k> the road con
diUons not all members were
present. The evening was spent
socially w;th a gift exchange for
the Christmas season. Mrs. Tho
mas Eacker received a special
prize Lunch was served by Mrs
Tuttle.
“A Christmas Card” was the
theme of the December meeting
of the Womens Society of Chris
tian Service field at the parlors
of the First Meth idist church
Wednesday afternoon Mrs. Ray
Sidivy conducted the worship ser
vice and presented the lesson as
sisted by Mrs. Lester Spragg,
Mrs. Fred Bollwitt, Miss Hazel
Ruby, Mrs. Anna Pollock, Mrs.
James Tinsley and Mrs. Willis
Rockey. The Rev. Spragg gave
the benediction. Mrs. Rockey was
in charge of the business meeting.
Mrs. H Van Horn gave the see
retary’s report and Miss Ruby
the treasurer's report which in
huiktu a un uic «iimu*u
bazaar. Other report* were given
by Mrs. Henry Fleming, Mrs.
Earl Van Ostrand and Mrs Tins
ley. The Christmas parly for the
Society was held Wednesday,
Dec. 20, with a covered dish
luncheon and exchange of gilts.
The Society will purchase a plant
for the Church. Cards were sent
to Mrs. Earl Billings, Mrs. Mil
dred Bergstrum, F. Black, Mrs
Edith Black and Mrs. J. Angus
Lunch was served by Mrs. Wel
don Alexander and Mrs. Spragg
Donald Black in the 1). 8.
Air Force stationed in Alaska,
arrived in Ewing Saturday. Hi
ts a guest at the home of his
aunt, Mrs. John Angus, and his
grandmother, Mrs. William
Johnson. He is the son of Pa
late I.loyd Blaek sr.
Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Black left
for their home in Seattle, Wash,
after a 10-day visit with rela
tives in Orchard and Ewing They
were called home due to the seri
ous illness and death of her mo
ther, Mrs Omey, at Orchard
Mr. and Mrs. Aubrey Wood
transacted business Thursday in
Neligh and O’Neill.
Mr. and Mrs. Willis Rockey.
Randy, Eddie and Edie left dtir
ing the weekend for Florida
where they will spend the holi
days at the home of his parents
Mr. and Mrs. R. G Rockey.
The youth group of St Peter’s
church had u Christmas party
Sunday evening at St. Dominic's
hall with a good crowd in attend
ance. Films for children were a
part of the entertainment Santa
arrived to deliver treats to all
Coffee and cookies were served
to all by the women of the church
The Try and Do Home Exten
sion club met Thursday evening
at the home of Mis Gary Trie,
mer. Thirteen members wen- pre
sent and two guest* Mrs. James
Kay ;jnd Mrs terry Wanner.
There w.i* an exchange of Christ
mas gifts which revealed the
names of "sis'ret sisters". Names
were again drawn for "secret
sisters" for IMS2 The dub will
fill two buskeis which will be j*re
.seated to two families in Kwing
as n Christina* gift A social hour
was enj ye.l Mrs Willis Hockey
was refreshment hostess The
January meeting will !»• held at
the home of Mrs Merlyn Meyer*
wilh a covered dish supper.
Mr tad Mrs Dean Pofahl and
family w>-re Friday evening
guests at tie* Willis Hockey home.
Mrs. Edwards' Sister
Dies in Washington
AMK1JA Mrs Delbert Ed
wnrds was notified Saturday
morning of the death of her sis
ter, Mrs. Ira Goodwin, Ismg Pine,
Mrs Goodwin was in Washington
state at the time of her death.
Her mother, Mrs Rosa Sriel
son, and another sister, Mrs.
Charles McMIllen, reside in At
kinson.
Infant Daughter Dies
After Brief Illness
EWING The three month old
daughter, Mary Teressa, of Mr.
and Mrs. Clifford Steskal died
Christmas I>ay at the Antelope
Memorial hospital. Nellgh, after
a brief illness.
Funeral services were held
Wednesday. Dee. 27, at St.
Peter's church In Kwing
Mary Teressa was the grand
daughter of Mr. and Mrs Wil
liam Hobbs, Kwing, and Mr.
and Mrs. John Steskal sr.. Inman,
Services Held
At Columbus for
Mrs. Van Every
A former resident of Holt
county. Mrs Glen Van Every,
Columbus. Mont., died Wednes
day, Dec. 20. at a hospital in
Hillings, Mont.
Funeral services were held Sat
urday in ColiimlMis.
Mrs. Van Every, the former
Edith Nichhls, was rained In the
Inman community and lived in
this county many years iiefore
moving to Montana.
She is survived by her hus
band; three children, Mrs. Ix-o
Anderson, Wauneta, Bernard Van
Every, Absarokee, Mont., and
Mrs. I*>n Burgess. Odum bus.
Mont ; seven grandchildren, and
one sister. George Van Every, O’
Neill. is a brother-in-law of Mrs.
Van Every.
The Frontier—
FINAL SALE OF THE YEAR
IN VERDIGRE . . .
Friday, December 29, 1961
Hog Sale 10:30 a.m. — Cattle Sale 1:00 p.m.
BUYERS WIM. BE HERE FOB AM. Cl .AH* EH (If those
butchers are ready for market, bring them to Verdlgre this
Friday).
This will be our last sale In 19<tl—A lew listings lor this
sale include:
15 Bred Ollts to farrow the last id January and 1st of February
50 Hybrid pigs, 35 to 40 lbs.
1 Purebred Hereford bull, 5 yrs. old (a real Big Bull)
1 3 Year old Hereford bull, guaranteed
12 Mixed stock cows
8 Crossbred calve* and yearling*
14 Holstein heifers, coming yearling*
20 Hereford mixed calves, weaned and vaccinated
3 Holstein springer heifers
150-200 Mixed cattle of ail classes
RFC (EAR MONDAY HAEE on JANUARY 1st. NEW YEAR'S
DAY. Bring those hog* in Monday—the buyers will need hogs
to fill their orders.
FRIDAY, JANUARY 5
1500 to 2000 Cattle expected for this big one
CHECK THE BIG RED AND WHITE HALE BILLS
OOV ERING THIS SALE.
If you have cattle lor sale, contact us with your listing in
order that we may include it in both our newspaper and radio
advertising.
SOME OF THE VERY FINEST CATTLE LISTED FOR THIS
SALE OCT OF KNOX. BOYD, HOLT AND ANTELOPE
COOTIES.
VERDIGRE LIVESTOCK MARKET
Don Jensen, Mgr. Phone 86-W in Verdigre
Phone 86-W for more information on any of our sales.
