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About The frontier. (O'Neill City, Holt County, Neb.) 1880-1965 | View Entire Issue (July 26, 1962)
Amelia News By MIm Florence Lindsey (Correction) It was Miss Jan ette Clemens who received the broken finger when hit by a large hail stone. We stated last week that it was her mother, Mrs. Milton Clemens. Mrs. Edna Davis, Sacramento Calif., arrived Sunday, July 15, and is visiting her sister and brother-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. B. W. Waldo, and her brother, John Zinkon, Mr. and Mrs. Russell Jons, Bennington, were last weekend guests with Mr. and Mrs. Harlan Dierking and Cynthia. Mrs. Heinie Frahm accompa nied Mrs. Don Dankert, Cham bers, to Freeman, S. D., Tues day for medical treatment. Mr. and Mrs. I>«e Gilman took their daughter, Mrs. Harold Clau ssen and children to North Platte Sunday where they met Mr Clau ssen. He then took his family to their home in Denver. Mr. and Mrs. Lew Backhaus had as overnight guests Wednes day Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Vroo man, Cookie, Thane and Frank. Kent, Wash, and Mrs. Barbara Babutzke and daughter, Madison, Wis. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bailey came Tuesday and will be with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Glenn White until their school term be gins. They will teach in the Belle vue school near Omaha. Mrs. Vern Sageser and Mrs. Van Robertson attended a Gar den club meeting at Bartleit Fri day. The Misses Luann, Julie, Susie and Becky Blackmore, North Platte, are visiting their grand parents. Mr. and Mrs. Asa Wat son, while their mother, Mrs. Bob Blackmore is spending a few days with Mr. Blackmore at Scottsbluff where he is employed. Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Elston and baby, New York, were Wednes day evening supper guests with Mr. and Mrs. Lew Backhaus. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Shultz, Bismark, N. D., Mr. and Mrs. Gregory Zacher, their daughter and granddaughter. Eagle Butte, S. D., were overnight guests at Mr. and Mrs. I>-w Backhaus'. Sunday they joined other mem bers of the Vrooman families at a reunion in Ford's Park in O' Neill. Mr and Mrs. Clarence Hansen, Charles and IXinna, Ceresco, came Friday and visited until Sunday with their son, Harvey Hansen, and family. David Svatos visited his grand parents, Mr. and Mrs. Anton Svatos a few days last week. Lorn and Randy Butterfield visiter their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Delbert Edwards last weekend. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Travers ■ 11 _ij _i €11 Ml I , I lUiVMU, «1IIU ■>. » *v»u Travers left Saturday for their home at Long Beach, Calif, after a visit here with relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Van Ar ter and son, Bruce, returned to their home at Sidney Friday after visiting her uncle, Arthur Hiatt, and family. They had been home only a few hours when the City Police warned them a flood was coming. They drove to a higher part of the city and spent the night in their car. However, the water did not reach their home. Mrs. Van Arter is the former Ruth Mulligan. Fred Stoecker and boys, New castle, Wyo., visited his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Stoecker, last weekend. Mr. and Mrs. Bob Bailey were overnight guests Thursday with her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. S. C. Barnett. Mr. and Mrs. Gene Skala and Kelly, Fremont, visited her par ents, Mr. and Mrs. George Ful lerton, Saturday night and Sun day. The Arthur Hiatt family went to Neligh Thursday and drove home a new car. Troxell Green had charge of the serv ices at the Amelia Meth odist church Sunday morning. Rev. Hess, the local pastor, had accompanied a group of young folks to Camp Fontenelle as counselor at the camp. Miss lone Sybrant and her friend, Independence, Mo., were overnight visitors Sunday with her uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Dunk Peterson. They were en route to Casper. Wyo. to visit her parents. Miss Sybrant is a nurse. Mrs. Raymond Bly and her son Duane Bly, Elgin, went to Sioux City, la. to visit Mr. Bly who was in St. Joseph’s hospital. Mrs. Dick Doolittle and Terry, Mrs. Harold Fullerton and Beth went to Albion Sunday and visit ed at the Darrel Slaymaker home. Mr. and Mrs. Hale Ken nedy and Deborah, Lincoln, were also visitors there. Miss Beth Fullerton returned to Lincoln with them and will visit her sis ter and brother-in-law, Mr. and Mrs Ken Matthews. Miss Edith Pokomy left Sun day for Denver, Colo, where she is employed as a beautician. She has been spending her vacation with her mother, Mrs. Helen Po korny. Dick Doolittle and sons, Jack and Bill, Clinton Doolittle and Tommie Doolittle were fishing near Bonesteel, S. D. over Sat urday night. Jack had a fish hook caught in his hand and had to have a doctor take it out. Mr. and Mrs. Dale Butterfield and family were Sunday dinner f,UCOia W 1 1-1 1 1U. 1 I/UIUIIO, *Ul . uuu Mrs. Delbert Edwards. Mrs. But terfield was guest of honor as it was her birthday. Mrs. Effie Withers, Mrs. Delia Ernst and Mrs. Maude Forbes were Sunday dinner guests at the Lindsey’s. Mr. and Mrs. Leon Thompson are proud to announce the birth of twin granddaughters. The par ents are Mr. and Mrs. Art De wolf, Ord. Mrs. DeWolf is the former Shirley Thompson. Mrs. Vem Sageser went to Grand Island Monday to get Mrs. May Sageser who has been vis iting the Floyd Sageser family, Kansas City, and the Bower Sag eser family, Manhattan. Mr. and Mrs. Wilford Hatch and son, Akron, Colo., came Sunday evening to visit her par ents, Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Peter son. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Briggs and family, Rose, were visiting her mother, Mrs. Maude Forbes, Sun day afternoon. They all went to the Heinie Frahm home to visit in the evening. Mr. and Mrs. M. E. Madsen and Neal visited their son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Ger ald Collier and family at Arcadia Sunday. The Delbert Edwards family received word from their nephew and wife, Sgt. and Mrs. Clyde Primus and daughter, stating .. . f that they are having a thirty day leave and are touring through several of the European coun tries. They had reached Spain Sunday. They are stationed at New Ulm, Germany. A nice crowd attended the services art the Bethany Free Methodist church Sunday eve ning. The film “Silent Witness ’ was shown and special music was enjoyed. Mr. and Mrs. Ron Rowse were in charge of the service. Mr. and Mrs. Gene Zillic, Di ane, Ronnie and Dale, Ainsworth, were overnight guests Saturday and Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Louis Burgett and Wayne. Mrs. Zillic is Mrs. Burgett's sister. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Pierce called at Leon Thompson’s Sun day afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Ragland, Juanita and Royvan and Gene Harvey, Page, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Coolidge and Kenneth, Chambers, Mr. and Mrs. Calvin < Coolidge and family, O’Neill, were Sunday guests with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Coolidge. Royvan Ragland stayed for a few days visit with the Charles Coolidge family. Emmet And Community Dolorea Tunender Mr. and Mrs. Ray Tunender and family called at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Keogh and family, Atkinson, Wednesday eve ning. Church of Epiphany Altar So ciety met Wednesday, July 18, at St. Michael's Hall. Nineteen members answered roll call. The Rev. Ralph O’Donnell showed slides on “The Most Holy Eu charist”. Church committee for August are Mrs. Tom Welsh, Mrs. A1 Kloppenborg, Mrs. Ray Tunender and Dolores. Hostesses were Mrs. Jess Wills, Mrs. Leo nard Dusatko, Mrs. Bernard Pon gratz and Mrs. George Babl. The Rev. Ralph O’Donnell, Em met, was a Wednesday suppepr guest of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Tun ender and family. Annual smorgasbord and car nival of the Church of Epiphany will be held Sunday, July 29, at St. Michael’s Hall. Mrs. Bill Grothe, Emmet, left for Colorado where she will visit her mother and relatives. Sunday, July 15, dinner guests of Mrs. Agnes Heeb, O'Neill, were Mr. and Mrs. John Babl sr., Lionel, Arnold and Luann, Mrs. Joe Pongratz, Mr. and Mrs. Ed ward Cavanaugh and Pamela Kay, Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Babl jr., Colleen, Curtis and Cather ine, Mr. and Mrs. Elwin Babl and Jeanette and Mr. and Mrs. Duane Pongratz, Dewey and Deb bie, who gathered to help Mrs. Heeb celebrate her birthday. A picnic lunch was brought by all and Mrs. Joe Pongratz baked and decorated the cake. Mrs. Heeb received many cards and gifts. The afternoon was spent taking pictures. Elkhorn Valley 4-H club met at Long Pine for their 4-H picnic Sunday. July 22. Mr. and Mrs George, Weber. Ainsworth, Mr and Mrs. Ed Web er, Stuart. Mr and Mrs. A] Ivan. Spalding, and Mr. and Mrs. Ed Winkler and Mary Alice were last Sunday dinner guests o( Mr. and Mrs. Joe Winkler. Mrs Agnes Heeb, O'Neill. Mrs John Babl sr and Luann, Mrs Joe Pongratz and Dewey visited at the home of Mrs. Kathryn Johnson and Mrs. Mike Bonen berger, Jean and Joan. Mrs. Johnson makes her home at her daughter s. Mrs. Mike Bonenber ger, and family. Mr. and Mrs. George Babl call ed at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Art Holz and daughter last Fri day afternoon. Emmet Utile leaguers play ed Atkinson last Wednesday evening with Aikhtnon winning the game with the score g-0. Joe Winkler left for Omaha where he spent three days visit ing Mr and Mrs Bob Winkler ami family and Mr and Mrs Bob Hanus and family. Mr and Mrs. Len Ulrich, At kinson. called at the home of Mr and Mrs. Leon Beckwith Thurs day night. Judy and Joyce Gallagher and Madge Richards. O'Neill, called at the home of John Babl sr. Fri day afternoon. Colleen Babl, O' Neill, spent a week at the home of her grandparents, Mr. anti Mrs. John Babl sr Mr and Mrs. Donald Marcellas and family were Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs D. B. Marcellus. Stuart. Mrs A1 Havranek and Charlene called at the home of Mrs. James Havranek sr , O’Neill, Thursday afternoon and they also called at the home of Mrs. Barbara Dvorak. Atkinson, in the evening Charlotte Evans and Mrs. IJoyd Evans went to Sioux City this last Friday for business Mrs John Babl ar. and Iaiann Mrs John E. Babl. Colleen. Cur tis and Catherine spent Tuesday afternoon with Mrs Joe Pun gratr Delores Hettinger was also a caller. Mrs Ray Tune rider and De lores called at the home of Mr and Mrs Charles L>eermer and family Sunday afternoon. Mr and Mrs t ttnald Marrellua and family called at the home of Mr and Mrs Kay Tunender and family Friday evening Mrs Kenny Kuggkraa was « Wednesday dinner guest of Mr and Mrs. Jos Pocgratx and Duane FOR SALE - 1954 Ford 8 cylinder. 4 door, radio, heater, standard transmission H. J. Lohaus 1215c — <ns» Frt.-Sat. 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