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About The frontier. (O'Neill City, Holt County, Neb.) 1880-1965 | View Entire Issue (April 4, 1929)
9N The Frontier. VOLUME XLIX. O’NEILL, NEBRASKA, THURSDAY, APRIL 4, 1929. NO. 45. Lon Chaney “West of Zanzibar” There’s only one Chaney, and here he is at his best! Never has a Chaney picture failed to come up to high expectations. Always something' brand new, surprising,startling! He takes you now to darkest Africa—leads you through its jungle mysteries—grips you and moves you by as fine a story of ad venture and love as the screen has ever offered! TOD BROWNING’S PRODUCTION WITH LIONEL BARRYMORE, MARY NOLAN “Royal” Theatre Sunday and Monday April 7th and 8th LOCAL NEWS. Clark Hough is still quite- ill at his home in this city. County Attorney Julius D. Cronin went to Omaha Tuesday morning. A daughter was born Monday to Mr. and Mrs. Will Ross of this city. Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Evans are visit ing her mother, Mrs. Catherine Smith. F. C. Gatz has razed the old ice house at the rear of the Western hotel. Elmer Merriman, of Sioux City, ar rived in O’Neill the first of the week. J. C. Hamish arrived1 home Wed-| nesday night from a three weeks' so journ in Missouri. - . I Miss Florence Biegley and Miss Ruth Kraemer were Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Ennis. W. H. Allinger went to Denver Tues day to attend a meeting of the J. B. Byars Store managers. Mrs. C. J. Malone was in Omaha over Easter Sunday visiting with her daughter, Miss Florence. Monday was “All Fools Day” and a number of practical jokes were in dulged in by the younger set. Edmond Coffey spent Easter Sun day at the home of Mr. and Mrs. P. J Biglin. Edmond is a nephew of Mrs. Biglin. Superintendent Guy C. Miller has! rented the Mrs. J. J. Thomas residence and will move thereton in the near; future. Mrs. H. J. Judd! and daughter, Janet, of Albion, Nebraska, is visiting at the home of her sister, Mrs. Elmer Surber. C. E. Yantzi is contemplating the erection of a new modern residence on his lots one block west of the Presby terian church. John Alfs is hauling sand for a new residence he is going to erect on a couple of lots on west Douglas street in the near future. Will Plum and Frank Patrick, both of Harlan, Iowa, were guests of their old-time friend John L. Quig for a short time Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. John Frenking drove up from Omaha and were Easter Sun day guests of Mrs. Frenking’s mother, Mrs. Mary McCafferty. Mr. and Mrs. P. F. Van Allen, of Omaha, spent Easter Sunday at the home of Mrs. Van Allen’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. S. L. Berry. Miss May and Rose Heeb came up from Norfolk Wednesday and were dinner quests of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Klingler Wednesday evening. Pete Eggers purchased the eighty acre tract of land adjoining his farm, for $40 per acre. The land was un improved, and belonged to Mr. For syth, of Neligh. Roy Peeler, of Brunswick, was in O’Neill Wednesday looking for a house to rent; if he secures a residence he will move his family to O’Neill and make this his home. Ezra Cook and family, who have re sided in O’Neill during the winter, re turned to their home in Chambers last week. Mr. Cook will look after his farm during the summer Mrs. D. Stannard was on the sick list this week. Mrs. L. B. Duffy, of Emerson,' Ne braska, came Saturday for a week’s visit with relatives in O’Neill. Mrs. Duffy will be remembered as Loretta Carlon. The county convention of M. W. A. met at Inman Wednesday. Geo. A. Miles was elected delegate and Jay Butler alternate to the state conven tion in Lincoln on May 2nd. Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Arbuthont en joyed a short visit from the former’s brother and wife, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Arbuthnot, of Cody, Wyoming, who were enroute to Council Bluffs, Iowa, on a visit. Dr. Margaret Frost arrived home the first of the week from an extended visit with her sister in Twin Falls, Idaho. She is preparing her offices and will receive patients again in a few days. The postoffice building is being re decorated this week. The Golden es tate is also redecorated the hotel; wrhen the job is finished the entire hotel will have been refinished during the past year. Arbuthnot & Reka report the sale of new Chevrolet sixes to Alex Borg, coach; W. J. Berger, O’Neill, salesman for Knapp & Spencer, sedan; George Wyant, new six light delivery for use in express delivery. Dr. E. T. Gangner, of Casper, Wy oming, a graduate of Creighton Medi cal College with the class of 1920, has located in O’Neill, with offices over the Nebraska State Bank and will take up the practice of medicine. Mary Ellen Pinkerman invited a number of her school friends to the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Clifford B. Scott, where she makes her home, Monday evening, to help her celebrate her birthday anniversary. The twelve year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Lee Berglund, of Opportunity, was thrown from a horse Thursday and suffered a severe cut on his lip and cheek that required twelve stitches to colse. No bones were broken. Mrs. Everett Siders was severely in jured on the face when the Ford car she was driving ran into the rear of a wagon load of poles. One of the poles penetrating the windshield and struck her in the face. The accident occurred between Opportunity and Creighton the latter part of last week. R. L. Jordan, recently elected com mander of the local Post of the Ameri can Legion has resigned the position; too much work in the telephone busi ness is given as the reason. Pete Hert ford, the first Vice-Commander, will automatically assume the duties of commander. The ladies of the M. M. Club were entertained by their husbands at a party at the home of Ross E. Harris, Tuesday evening. Cards was the en tertainment of the evening. A lunch of com beef and cabbage, followed by ice cream and cake were served by the men. The ladies of the club say their husbands are very proficient in the culinary art. A Dodge sedan driven by Joe Peshek of Wagner, South Dakota, turned over on its side Saturday evening on a hill near the Mathews farm nine miles north of O’Neill. Mr. and Mrs. Pesh ek and their three children were en route to O’Neill to spend Easter at the home of the former’s sister, Mrs. L. M. Merriman. No one was injured; the car was only slightly damaged. Quite a heavy snow fell over this section of Nebraska last Saturday and Sunday. The moisture contained in the snow amounted to 1:59 inches ac cording to Harry Bowen collector of moisture for the government weather report. A car load of four-inch water main and fittings for the city arrived Mon day. About 1700 feet of the main w ill be laid north from the C. N. King resi dence in the east part of town and 380 feet near the residence of Mrs. Ella Riley in the north part of the city. Dr. J. M. Caldwell, at one time a resident of O'Neill, died at his home j in Sharon, Pennsylvania, on March 19. He was eighty-nine years old. He was a Methodist minister in Chicago for over a quarter of a century. Ho own. ed a ranch north of O’Neill for many years. WOMAN’S CLUB. A social afcernoon and tea was given ! by the WondEn’s club at the club room | Wednesday afternoon. During the afternoon the following program was given: Piano solo. Miss j Sarah O’Donnell; Vocal solo. Miss | Lona Cromwell; Piano solof Miss LouiseShultz! Clarinetsolo Mias Eliz | abeth Henry; Piano solo, Miss Thelma 1 Riley; Piano solo, Jackie Cromwell. Next Wednesday, April 10, Mrs. A. L. Cowperthwaite will review the book “Giants of the Earth” by O. E. Rol vaag. THE CITY ELECTION WAS A QUIET ONE The city and 'school elections were held Tuesday. There were no contests for the city offices and but little interest Was manifest. The school election, however, de veloped a little interest by the writing of the names of T. F. Birmingham and R. H. Parker against the candidates whose names were printed on the ballot. The following councilrmm were elect ed: First Ward—Frank Phalin. Second Ward—Hugh E. Coyne. Third Ward—L. G, Gillespie. Following is the vote in the school election: Wards— First Second Third Mrs. O. F. Rummel .. 41 41 121 Robert R. Smith_41 44 129 T. F. Birmingham ._36 33 9 R. H. Parker . 3d 33 B Mrs. O. F. Rummel and Robert R. Smith were elected for members of the Board of Education for a term of three years. ACHIEVEMENT PROGRAM. The R. C. nursing service here in O’Neill will hold an Achievement Pro gram, Thursday evening, April 11 th, at the High School Auditorium at 7:30 p. m. This program will consist of play lets put on by various classes in nurs ing and First Aid that have been taught during the past two weeks. In one playlet, the typical visitor of the sick is shown also the appliances which can be used to insure the pa tient’s comfort. In another, a baby is ghfcn a bath. In another, an old lady has a sudden accident the visitor is quite over whelmed by the methods of treatment. In still another, a group out on a picnic have a great many accidents which could easily occur on any picnic. The academy and public school girls, the public school boys, and the wo man’s class all take part. No admission is charged and* it will be well worth your while to be present. EASTER CANTATA. The outstanding: musical event of the Easter Season was the Cantana triven by the Presbyterian Choir, on Sunday evening. The Theme was “The Thorn-Crown ed King.” The members of the choir are as follows: Mrs. D. H. Clauson, Mrs. W. B. Graves, Misses Amolia Mer rill, Henderson, Latta, Langmack, Lewis, Ruth Scott, Mrs. Powell, Mrs. Miller, Messrs. D. H. Clauson, R. M. Sauers, Bert Powell, Ralph Oppen, Guy Miller, George Bay, H. H. Haff ncr, C. E. Yantzi, Mrs. C. B. Scott, Choir Leader, Mrs. Elmer Surber, Pianist. Outline of the Cantata was as fol lows: Opening Chorus Full Chorus Solo—“The Cross of Shame—Mrs. Powell. “The Wayside Cross”—Harry Clauson and Double Male Quartette. Betrayed—R. M. Sauers and Chorus. Solo—“The Thorn Crowned King”— Amolia Merrill. Ladies’ Trio—“Alas and Did My Sa vior Bleed”—Mrs. Graves, Misses Lewis and Merrill. “Down in The Lillied Garden”—Full Choir. “He Is Risen”—Mr. Gug Miller and Choir. “Glory Iln The Garden”—Misses Scott and Merrill and Chorus. “Jesus Lives”—Quartette and Chords. “Glory In The Garden”—Misses Scott and Merril and Chorus. “Jesus Lives”—Quartette and Chorus. Final Chorus—“Let The Righteous Be Glad. The Muical numbers were inter : spersed with appropriate readings and remarks by Rev. H. H. Beers, which i added greatly to the general effect. A Roll of Honor Bank REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF The O’Neill National Bank AS M VI)K TO THE COMPTROLLER OF THE CURRENCY MARCH 27, 1929. RESOURCES LIABILITIES LOANS AND DISCOUNTS . $316,773.30 This consists of notes given by our customers—mostly farmers—a very large per cent of which is secured bychattelmortgageor othercollateral. OVERDRAFTS This represents money due us from depositors who have checked out more than they had on deposit. UNITED STATES BONDS These are all gold obligations of the United States. Valued by National Bank Examiner on Dec. 6, 1928, last examination,at $874.00 more than we are carrying them on the books. OTHER BONDS AND SECURITIES This consists of municipal and in dustrial bonds, county, township and school warrants, all worth par or better. Valued on Dec. 6, 1928, by Bank Examiner, (according to mar ket quotations) at $449.42 more than . we are carrying them on our books. BANKING HOUSE AND FIXTURES 5,068.00 Consisting of bank building, vaults, safes and fixtures of all kinds, worth about double the above amount. OTHER REAL ESTATE OWNED 6,000.00 This consists of a clear 320 acre im proved farm in Holt county and a dwelling house in Neligh, Nebraska. Costing us 50% more than we are carrying it on our books. CASH AND SIGHT EXCHANGE . 210,984.73 This consists of cash in vault, and due from other banks, subject to our check, and from United States Treasurer. Note that this is over 39% of our total deposits. -. TOTAL .... $716,671.37 263.00 93,150.00 84,432.34 CAPITAL STOCK This represents the cash paid in on the original investment by the stock holders. SURPLUS AND UNDIVIDED PROFITS This is a part of the earnings of the bank that have been set aside from time to time to cover possible losses and for the further protect ion of our depositors. This fund is * 25 per cent of all our loans and dis counts and 162 per cent of our capital. CIRCULATION This represents the “currency” or “national bank notes” we have in circulation for which we have de posited with the Treasurer of the United States $50,000.00 U. S. Gold Bonds to guarantee the redemption of these notes. DEPOSITS Represents money deposited in this bank by firms or individuals, a part of which is subject to check on de mand and a part on time certificates of deposit running six or twelve months, on which we pay 4 per cent interest. REDISCOUNTS OR BILLS PAYABLE $50,000.00 80,060.28 49,450.00 537,171.09 NONE TOTAL _ $716,671.37 THIS BANK CARRIES NO INDEBTEDNESS OF OFFICERS OR STOCKHOLDERS Electric AN EXCEPTIONAL OPPORTUNITY For every housewife in O’Neill and surrounding community to witness an interesting and instructive Cooking School -To Be Held April 8th, 7:30 P. M. -At The Interstate Power Show Room An experienced Home Economist will be in charge of this class. Interstate Power Co. Mdse. Dept.