Amelia News By MIm Florence IJiuleoy In observance of National fami ly week, the Jun MYF under the leadership of Edith Andersen, will entertain their parents and friends with a program at the Amelia Methodist church on Thursday evening, May 9. A film Strip "Our World of Happy Dif ferences" will be included in the program. A social hour will fol low. Mrs. Alice Prewitt returned home Saturday from several weeks visit with her daughters, Mrs Gale Fix. Mrs. Max Dixson and Miss Sharon Prewitt, Scotts- „ bluff She helped care for her little grandson. Dannie Fix, who was quite badly hurt In a car bicycle accident several weeks ago. Dannie just got home from the* hospital following the acci dent when he became a victim of chicken pox. Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Berry went to O’Neill Sunday to visit his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ho ward Berry. They were celebrat ing their 35th wedding anniver sary Their daughters and their families, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Lewis and Timmy and Mr. and Mrs. LaVem Claussen and Waunita also planned to be present. Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Nissen and their daughter and her family, Omaha, visited Mr. and Mrs. Frank Pierce Saturday evening. Alvin is Mrs. Pierce’s nephew. Mrs Bill Cihal and son, Andy, Omaha visited over Saturday night with her cousin, Mrs. Glo ria Landrum and Sally, Atkinson. They were all dinner guests Sun day with Mr. and Mrs. Blake Ott. Mrs. Cihal and Andy also vis ited her parents, Mr. and Mrs Asa Watson for several days. Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Peterson attended the funeral of Mrs. Peterson’s brother-in-law, Otto -- Dick man. at Sargeant Tuesday of idst wc^k Mrs. Blake Ott, Mrs. Floyd Adams and Mrs. Stella Sparks spent Wednesday evening at Mrs. Gertie Adairs. Mrs. Edgar Peterson and Mrs Art Doolittle went to Akron, Colo., Friday afternoon to visit Mrs Peterson’s daughters, Mrs. Wil ford Hatch and family. They re turned home Sunday afternoon. Dick Doolittle came from his ranch near Faith, S. D. Thursday and visited his family a few days. While here he was buying cattle for the ranch in Dakota. Mrs. George Fullerton is vis iting her son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Don Fullerton and little grandson, Rudy Dale at Hawthorne, Calif. The trip was a birthday gift from Don to his mother. She expects to be gone about two weeks. Asa Watson, Bill Sammons and Blake Ott fished at Fort Randall Friday with real good luck. Mrs. Floyd Adams and Mrs. Stella Sparks went to Spencer Saturday to see the eye doctor. Mr. and Mrs. Vem Sageser and Mrs. Mae Sageser were dinner guests of Mrs. Leona Gleed Sun day. Mr. and Mrs. Berl Waldo vis ited at Tom Doolittles Wednes day evening. Mr. and Mrs. Hienie Frahm and family went to Whitman Sat urday to visit Mrs. Frahm’s bro ther, Roy Forbes and family, re turning home Sunday. Mrs. Blake Ott visited Mrs. Bertha Sammons Saturday after noon. A hail storm hit Amelia and vicinity north and west of here Sunday evening. Mrs. William Frjrear reported the stones at their place were as large as djck eggs. On stone measured 7 inches one way, and 7% inches Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Johnston visited relatives in Holdrege Sat urday. the other way. One that fell at the Tom Baker ranch measured inches by 6V* inches. There was quite a large amount fell and the ground was still white sever al hours later. There were only a few large stones fell in Amelia, but quite a lot of smaller hail. Some reports were that cars were dented and cattle broke through fences. The damage was less due to the fact that no wind accom panied the storm. Mr. and Mrs. Dunk Peterson entertained at supper Sunday eve ning for Mr and Mrs. Dick Doo little who will be moving to their new home near Faith. S. D. the latter part of May. Other guests were Mr. and Mrs. Lee Gilman and George Fullerton. Mrs. Frank Pierce and Mrs. B. W Waldo were O’Neill shop pers Thursday. Glenn White conducted a Gid eon Service at the Lutheran church in Atkinson Sunday. Page News By Mrs. Ben Asker Kenneth Heiss was elected church lay leader at the fourth quarterly conference held Tues day evening at the Methodist church. Other new officers elected for a three-year term on the Board of Trustees were Elbert Chiches ter, Merwyn French sr., and El mer Trowbridge. Board of Stewards for a three year term: Don Nissen, Raymond Heiss, Roy Zellers and George Wettlaufer. Richard Heiss was! elected to finish a two-year term vacated by the moving of Robert ' Prill. Communion stewards: Mrs. Frank Beelaert and Mrs. Harold Asher. The following members were elected for one year terms: Auditing committee, Carl Max and Ben Asher; treasurer of be-1 ncvolence, Mrs. R. V. Crumly; treasurer of current expense, Lar ry Heiss, financial secretary, Mrs Harold Heiss; youth division sup erintendent, Darrell Heiss; vice chairman of official board, Har old Heiss; church school superin tendent, Mrs. Harold Kelly; chair man of social concern committee, Mrs. Marvin Stauffer. Chairman of stpwflrHchi n unH I finance, Frank Beelaert; chair man of education commission, Mrs. Alton Braddock; chairman of worship commission, Mrs. Or ville Kemper; recording steward, Mrs. R. F. Park; superintendent of children’s division, Mrs. Mel vin Smith; president of Youth Adults (Tri F’s) Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Heiss. Chairman of mission commis sion, Mrs. Emmet Thompson; president of the WSCS, Mrs. Jes sie Kelly; superintendent of adult division, Mrs. Edgar Stauffer; chairman of parsonage commit tee, Mrs. Art Grass; chairman of official board, Norman Trow bridge and head usher, Harold Asher. Richard A. Woods died Sunday evening in a Lincoln Veteran’s hospital after a lingering illness. Funeral services were held in Lincoln Wednesday morning. He is the grandson of Mrs. Mae Copes. Survivors include widow, Lois and four children. Mr. and Mrs. Art Miller, Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Miller, Cham bers, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Gray and Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Stew art enjoyed a no-host dinner Sun day at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Brown, Inman. Mr. and Mrs. Jessie Kelly and J Mrs. Anna Thompson were Wed nesday supper guests of Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Grimes. Also guests were Mr. and Mrs. Glen Grimes, Chambers. Bid or Bye club met Wednesday evening with Mrs. Jerry Lama son. Her guests were Mrs. Jer ome Allen, Mrs. Alton Braddock and Mrs. Harold Kelly. Bridge was played with Mrs. Melvin Roach winning high. R. N. A. Kensington met Wed nesday afternoon at the home of Mrs Ethel Waring The afternoon was spent informally. All ladies of the community are invited to attend the annual May breakfast to be held at the Methodist church this morning 'Thursday). Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Asher, Rus ty and Arlene were Friday night guests at the home of Mr ami Mrs. Ben Asher Get-together paint up. fu up! (spatially at the low prices now In ettect on trash stocks ot top quality CO-OP Paint tor house, barn end outbuildings. 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