The Frontier.
O’NEILL, NEBRASKA, THURSDAY. DECEMBER 4,1930.
VOLUME LI
No. 28
Santa Claus Will Visit
O’Neill on Tuesday
Dec. Twenty-Third
Again Santa Claus has decided to
make O’Neill and Holt County kid
dies an official visit. A large Christ
mas tree will soon be placed on a
prominent corner where it will be well
lighted every night until the Yuletide
is over.
Santa Claus has sent invitation
through the O’Neill newspapers to
all the little folks of the county to be
LOCAL NEWS
H. B. Hubbard accompanied his son
Burt and daughter, Miss Fern to Lin
coln, Sunday.
The Frontier has some mail for the
party who is carrying an advertise
ment for a spring-fed farm. Please
call at the office.
Charles Gatz came over from Nio
brara last week and spent a few days
visiting with his parents, Mr. and
F. C. Gatz and other relatives.
George Bay, federal law enforce
ment officer, who has been attending
federal court in Omaha spent Sunday
at home, returning to Omaha, Mon
day.
John Hagler was convicted in dis
trict court last week, of possession of
mash and still. Judge Dickson gave
him a sentence of thirty days in jail
and a fine of $50 and costs, last Mon
day.
According to the Springview Her
ald, a car driven by H. M. Uttley of
this city collided with a truck that
entered the highway from a side
road, during the snow storm that oc
curred on Sunday of last week. The
Uttley car was considerably damag
ed.
The St. Mary Cardinal basketball
team expect to go to West Point, Ne
braska, Friday night where they will
play their first game of the season.
The Cardinals made a great showing
last year and are confident that they
will maintain their good record this
season.
Supervisors John Sullivan, L. E.
Skidmore, Elmer Gibson and Attor
ney W. J. Hammond drove to Lincoln
last Sunday where on Monday they
were in conference with the Depart
ment of Public Works in regard to
the graveling of the four miles of
new grade on the O’Neill-Bartlett
road just south of the South Fork
creek. The notice is being published
in The Frontier this week, calling for
the letting of the contract on Decem
ber 29th, at Columbus, Nebraska. A
contract will also be let at the same
time for the culverts necessary far
ther south on the same road.
in O’Neill on Tuesday afternoon, De- :
ceniber 23rd and receive a nice lot of
candy and nuts; Santa will be herein
person in his large, new car and will
give every boy and girl a personal I
welcome.
Committees of the business men
and the Lions Club have been select- j
ed to look after the arrangements I
preliminary to the setting of the tree
Mrs. J. P. Gilligan left Thursday
morning for Nebraska City, where
she will make her home this winter.
John L. Quig is collecting clothing
for the Father Flanigan Boys’ Home.
Anyone having old clothing of value
that they would like to donate to the
boys should communicate with Mr.
Quig.
The following officers were elected
for the coming term at the last meet
ing of the Encampment: L. G. Gilles
pie, C. P.; J. S. Ennis, S. W.; Harry
Bowen H. P.; Morris Johnson, J. W.;
J. H. Meredith, Scribe; Harry Bowen,
Trustee.
and the coming of Santa and every
thing is being done to show the kid
dies a good time when they come to
O’Neill on December 23rd.
Any boy or girl who cannot be here
on that day may write a note, telling
him what they most desire from his
pask, addressed to Santa Claus,
O’Neill, Nebraska.
Mrs. Luella Parker, the County
Superintendent, went to Lincoln the
first of the week for a visit with her
father. She expects to go to Omaha
on business before she returns.
F. K. McCarty, district accountant
for the Interstate Power Company,
expects to go to Dubuque, Iowa, next
Monday where he will remain per
manently. Mr. McCarty came to
O’Neill several years ago from the
Dubuque office; during his stay in
O’Neill he has taken an active inter
est in the social and business affairs
of the city and has made many
friends who are sorry that he is leav
ing O’Neill.
JUDGE DICKSON CALLS
MEETING TO AID THE
DISTRESSED IN COUNTY
Regarding the present financial
condition of the county as serious,
and thinking that a little co-operu
tion on the part of the people of the
county might uid in the relief of dis
tress among those upon whom the
sunshine of plenty has not spread its
rays, Judge Robert R. Dickson de
cided to call a meeting of some of the
citizens of the county for last Tues
day, in the court room, for the pur
pose of discussing the situation
throughout the county.
The Judge sent the following letter
to some one in each of the towns of
the county:
The District Court of Nebraska
Fifteenth Judicial District
O’Neill, Nebraska
Nov. 28th, 1930
Dear bir:
Conditions in this county, as you
probably know, are a long ways from
the best. The corn crop was in a
great part of the county a failure.
Kye is a very low price, and tlie same
is true of wheat and corn, and w'hat
little the farmer has to sell is bring
ing him but little money. There is
practically no demand for labor and
1 fear there is going to be a lot of
suffering this winter. In round num
bers, the county paid out, as I recall
it, about $17,000 last year for the
support of the poor, I am not writ
ing this letter with a view of reliev
ing the county from its obligations in
the least, but with un idea of doing
something for the really needy in the
county, that you may say world not
be county charges, yet they need help.
If the different towns in the county
would organize, a lot of help could be
given with but little expense in mon
ey; all it would require would be
some work. I am satisfied that there
can be found in the homes of the
county a sufficient amount of clothing
to take care of the needs of every
needy boy and girl in the county. I
know-that there are plenty of ladies
who would be willing to give of their
time to help make up this clothing
for the children, and 1 believe a great
deal can be accomplished. I have
thought we ought to make it county
wide, and I am this day sending a
duplicate of this letter to someone in
each of the towns of the county, to
send a representative here next Turn -
day, December 2, 10 a. m., to meet in
the court room in tiiis city, to con
sider this matter. Talk, tills matter
over with your people and select
someone to come from your commun
ity. I suggest that in the meantime
you have a sort of survey made, and
see what may be needed in your com
munity.
Yours truly,
ROBERT R. DICKSON
Owing to the short time between
the mailing of the letter and the time
of the meeting, only a few respond
ed. However, the lpove is a credit
able one and should be followed until
a definite organization is perfected
for the relief of the children, espec- !
ially in the rural districts w'here the
advantages are not as great as they
are in the towns; no doubt many
children in the country are in need of
clothing and in a few cases, perhaps
food.
Some live-wire in each of the towns
should take it upon himself or her
self to get in touch with Judge Dick
son to the end that the situation
throughout the county may be an
alyzed.
J. E. Salmans came down from
i; Dakota a few days ago and
has been visiting with his family.
Miles Welsh, of Omaha, is looking
after his land in this vicinity this
week, as well as meeting his many
old time friends.
Glen Ridgway sustained more or
less damage to his sedan the latter
part of last week when he failed to
make the turn on east Everett street
whei-e that street joins tenth street,
and ran into the embankment.
THE COUNTY BOAR!)
1'ASS TWO RESOLUTIONS
Two resolutions were passed at the
last session of the county board of
supervisors that will meet with the
approval of the taxpayers and the
public in general. They are in sub
stance as follows:
“It is reported to the board that
numerous parties who are receiving
aid from the county are owning and
driving automobiles; now therefore
be it resolved that the county shall
not contribute aid to the support of
any person who owns or manages an
automobile. Signed by all members
of the board.”
“Whereas the claims filed by phy
sicians are so large and so many that
they are becoming a burden to the
taxpayers, therefore I move you that
the county pay for no more opera-1
tions. Signed by all members of the
board.”
DISTRICT MEETING OF
BOV SCOUTS OF AMERICA
The District meeting of the North
Central District of the Boy Scouts of
America was held in O’Neill, Decem
ber 2nd, at the court house. A meet
ing of the men of O’Neill was the
first in order and was presided over
by Harry S. Ileald, field executive of
this area. Mr. Field explained more
fully the workings of the Boy Scout
movement, after which the movement
was reorganized with Supt. Guy C.
j Miller as chairman of the town com
! mittce. Other members of the com
mittee include Jack Allinger, chair
man of the Court of Honor; C. E.
Yantzi, chairman of Activities and
I John O’Sullivan and Harry Burch,
1 chairman of Troup Committee.
Mr, Henld, in the absence of the
| district chairman, then called the dis
| tried meeting to order and appointed
T. M, Pucelik, of Spencer, as tempor
ary chairman. After a fewr prelim
inary matters were di posed of, a
mplete new set of district officer:
■ elected. F. J. Sexsmith, of
| O’Neill was elected as district chair
man; D. T. Murfin, of Page, as vice
’ chairman and Dr. Pucilek as scout
commissioner,
Mr. Sexsmith was then called ti
th chair and presided during the re
i maindcr of the session. Other bust
nes included the election of dole
gate1 to the Area Council to be heh
1 at Norfolk : omc time during th<
month of January. Mr Held extend
cd mi mvitttHetHn ull interested it
the Boy Scouts to attend (his meeting
an guests, at which time speakers o
note will address the council. Thi
towns of Spencer, Page and Ewinf
were well represented at O’Neill.
CARD PARTY AND DANCE
AT THE K. C. HALL
A card party and dance was given
at, the K. C. Hall last Tuesday even
ing, by the Catholic ladies, for the
purpose of raising funds which will
be used for the aid of the needy. A
neat sum was added to the treasury.
Mrs. Hood, a representative of the
Omar Flour Co., was present and
baked hot biscuits and served jam to
the guests. Genevieve Drueke won
the high score prize for the ladies
which was a fancy deck of cards;
Joe McNamara won the first prize
for the gentlemen which was two
pounds of Butternut coffee; the door
prize was a sack of Omar flour which
was wpn by a representative of the
Armour Creameries, who gave it to
one of the ladies serving the tables.
Miss Thelma Riley won the Consola
tions, which consisted of one pound
of coffee.
HOLT COUNTY FAIR BOARD
RE-ELECT OLD OFFICERS
The adjourned meeting of the reg
ular annual meeting of the fair board
met at the F. J. Dishner office last
Tuesday. F. J. Dishner was re-elect
| od president and Peter W. Duffy, sec
I retary-treasurer for the ensuing
year.
Armour Creameries
Top Prices
Experienced Handlers
Prompt and Courteous
Ser ice
Either On Your Farm or at Our Plant For Your
Christmas Turkeys
Drop in and See (Us Before You Sell
Betrothal of Miss
Longstaff Revealed
The announcement of the engage
ment and the approaching marriage
of Miss Elsie Grey LongstafT, daugh
ter of Rev. and Mrs. George Long
stalT, of Hansen, Nebraska, to Mr.
John C. Riddlemoser, appeared in the
Sunday issue of the Lincoln State
Journal, and to them we are indebted
for use of the cut of Miss Elsie . The
wedding will take place during the
holidays.
The announcement was made on
Saturday afternoon at a tea given by
Mrs. George LongstafT. The tea table
was centered with a wishing well
from which each guest drew a heart
revealing the engagement.
WOM AN’S CLUB
Tim We nan’s Club, under the lead
J. Kubit hek, held
•t very interesting and enjoyable pro
"um Wednesday evening. The fol
ilowing is the program:
Orchestra, under direction of Miss
| Roberta Arbuthnot.
Vocal Solo “Driftim! On”
Florence Learny
Mother Goose Review, directed by
Mrs. Tom Brennan and Mrs. J. D.
Osonbaugh. Mary Catherine Coyne
assisted by — juvenile actors.
Piano Solo, “To A Comedian” (Char
les Wakefield Cadman) .
Mrs. C. B. Scott
j Playlet Subconscious Urge
Catherine Lawlor, Helen Ryan and
Florence Leamy.
Vocal Solo “The Greek Cathedral”
“End of n Perfect Day”
Thelma Riley
The next meeting of the Woman’s
Club will be a literary meeting, dis
to he held at the club rooms, January
emission of the hook “Mother India,”
7th, 1931.
DR. L. W. WAYNICK DIES
IN THE MAYO HOSPITAL
The death of Dr. I. \V. Waynick
j which occurred in the Mayo hospital
j at Rochester, Minnesota, on Novem
I her 19th, was received in O’Neill last
I week.
Some time in October Dr. Waynick
suffered a stroke of paralysis and
1 was confined to his rooms in the
Western Hotel under the care of a
| nurse; his condition did not seem to
; improve so he was taken to the Mayo
clinic at Rochester, Minnesota early
j in November where he remained un
til his death. His home was at To
peka, Kansas. Although he had no
: relatives in this part of the country,
i he spent considerable time in O’Neill;
he owned the Commercial hotel prop
erty in Atkinson as well as other ho
, tels in western Nebraska; he also had
1 other business interests in Holt coun
: ty.
• The funeral services and burial
! were no doubt held at Topeka, Kan
• I sas.
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j THE LIONS CLUB MET
AS USUAL, TUESDAY
Another of those pleasant noon
day luncheons was enjoyed at the
Western Hotel by the Lions Club last
Tuesday at 12:10. Several visitors
were present and each made a few
remarks.
F. K. McCarty, a prominent mem
ber of the club, announced that he
was leaving soon for Dubuque, Iowa,
where he will hold a position; he ex
lire sed his regrets that he was leav
ing O’Neill; President Jack Allinger
assured Mr. McCarty that the club
deeply appreciated the interest that
he has taken in the work of the club
and expressed the views of the en
tire organization when he said that
he would find a warm welcome in
O'Neill should he ever decide to re
turn to O’Neill.
The club voted to co-operate with
the business men of O’Neill in the
promotion of a Christmas tree for
the kiddies. It was arranged with
Santa Claus to be here in person on
the afternoon of Tuesday, December
23rd. Several committees have been
appointed to assist in the preparation
of the tree.