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About The frontier. (O'Neill City, Holt County, Neb.) 1880-1965 | View Entire Issue (July 16, 1931)
POVERTY is the oldest disease in the world. It can only be abolished by a Bank Account. The O’Neill National Bank Capital, Surplus and Undivided Profits, $125,000.00 This bank carries no indebted ness of officers or stockholders. THE FRONTIER D. H. CRONIN, Publisher W. C. TEMPLETON, Editor and Business Manager Entered at the Postoffice at O’Neill, Nebraska as Second Class Matter. EMMET ITEMS Mervin Kee called on Darwin Sog er, Sunday afternoon. Gler Lorenze has been herding cat tle with his pony the past week. Joe Winkler got his threshing ma chine in readiness and began thresh ing, Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. John Kee called at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Zinky, on Sunday afternoon. Adalene Kee called on Mrs. Carl Lorenze, Monday afternoon; Mrs. Kee went to Emmet and helped the ) Ladies Aid do some quilting. Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Seger and Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Beckwith drove to the Obermire pasture to see about their cattle, Sunday; they foundthem getting along fine. The coyotes got revenge by taking twenty-five of Mrs. Joe Winkler’s young turkeys the night after the Winkler boys had dug out the six young coyotes; the den was quite ^ near the roosting place of the tur keys. A few of the men in this vicinity are stacking their rye and oats. The small grain crop is very light this year. The corn is looking wonder ful, and much of it is layed by. The cucumber, squash and pumpkin vines are being molested by a small, yel low bug with black stripes; if air slacked lime or a solution of soap suds and kerosene is put on the vines the bugs will not bother so badly. INMAN ITEMS Ezra Cook, of Chambers was in town Monday on business. Duanne Gifford, of Wayne is here visiting his grandfather, J. A. Gif ford. Miss Wilma Chicken is spending the week at O’Neill as the guest of Emma Swanson. W. C. Hancock and sister, Miss Gladys, drove to Atkinson, Sunday to visit relatives. Mrs. Mary M. Hancock went to Norfolk last Friday where she spent the day shopping. The ladies of the Saints church served ice creamand cake, Saturday afternoon and evening. * Mr. and Mrs. George Conard, of Redbird spent Sunday here with his brother, R. M. Conard and family. Mr. and Mrs. .John Anspach and daughter, Helen spent Sunday at the home of their daughter, Mrs. John Conard, at Emmet. Mrs. Tom Hutton and children re turned from Ainsworth, Saturday evening after a week’s visit with relatives at that place. J. H. Butler, of Neligh, and his father, N. S. Butler of Independence, Missouri, were in Inman, Friday vis iting relatives and friends. Harold Killinger, who works in an Omaha bank, arrived here the latter part of the week for a visit with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Killinger. He was aeompanied by Miss Kath eryn Scott, of Tarkio, Missouri. IF. amous for its FI. A VO IS bvrause of i,oi;i7. SECRET PROCEJJ (5; s* "MERRI” BEVERAtiE CO. Formerly O’Neill Bottling Works O'NEILL. NEBRASKA THE FULLY AGED BREW I The Ladies Aid of the Methodist church held a quilt tea on the par sonage lawn Wednesday afternoon. A big crowd was present and many beautiful quilts were on display. Lunch was served to all present. Charles Smith, who has been trav eling with the Walter Savidge Co., came home the latter part of the week; he said the company had dis banded for the present but in all probability would open up again in a few weeks. Mrs. W. S. Goree, son Earl and wife, and grandson, Jask Lewis, left Wednesday for Omaha to get Mrs. Fay Lewis, who was visiting friends in that city; from there they went to Memphis, Tennessee, at which place Mrs. Lewis is a nurse in a gov ernment hospital. Mr. Goree and son will visit in Memphis a few days be fore returning. MEEK ANI) VICINITY Mr. and Mrs. Henry Walters arid children spent Monday evening ut the Rouse Bros. home. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Young and children spent Sunday afternoon at the Clark Young home, at Opportun ity. Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Lindburg and Helen were Sunday guests at the home of Mrs. Lindburg’s sister, at Lynch. Bible School will begin at Paddock Union church on Monday, July 20. All are hoping to see a large enroll ment this year. Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Lindburg and daughter, and Raymond Johnson, spent Thursday evening at the Frank Griffith home. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Mills, of O’Neill and Miss Mary Emma Spind ler were Sunday guests at the Gus Johnson home. Mrs. Rose Gannon, of Inman; Mrs. Fred Lindburg and baby, and Mrs. E. H. Rouse spent Thursday with Mrs. Eric Borg. Mr. and Mrs. Blunt returned from a visit with relatives at Clearwater, Sunday. Mrs. Blunt’s sister, Evelyn, came with them, expecting to spend several weeks. Lester Thompson, who recently underwent an operation for a ruptur ed appendix at the Lynch hospital is spending a few days visiting at the Frank Griffith home. At the picnic meeting held at the Meek store, Saturday evening it was decided to hold the picnic in the same grove where it was held last year, the Orville Griffith grove. Most of the farmers in this local ity have been busy the past few days in using grasshopper poison on the fields in the hope of at least check ing the damage that the hoppers are doing. Word was received from Paul Y'oung, who was recently called to New York by the serious illness of his brother, Guy, on Monday; the message said that Guy was a little better; friends and relatives are glad to hear that. Rev. Johnson, of O’Neill, preached a very interesting sermon Sunday afternoon at the Pleasant Valley church. A fair sized crowd attended but we are hoping for a larger crowd the next time; he did not know def initely when he would be out again. PLEASANT VALLEY NEWS R. V. Crumley cut rye for Clyde Streeter, last week. Mr. and Mrs. L. B. Kelly autoed to Neligh, last Saturday. Tinley Crumley is cutting oats for George Fink this week. Mrs. Mclntire, of Plainview is vis iting this week with Mrs. Frank Snyder. Several from Pleasant Valley at tended the Albert Anderson funeral, Monday. Claude Hamilton is cutting rye and barley for George Fink and Frank Snyder. Lois Fink has had the whooping cough the past two weeks but is get ting along fine. Mrs. R. H. Murray, Mrs. Mattie Soukup, and Mrs. Bernie Matthews visited Monday at the Ernest Perk ins home. Mrs. L. K. Hough, of O’Neill, is spending the week with her husband at Thermopolis, Wyoming, and Yel lowstone Park. Mrs. Frank Allen entertained the N. O. K. club last Thursday; a dainty lunch was served and a good time en joyed. They will meet with Mrs. Herman Dimmitt in two weeks. SURROUNDING AND PLEASANT VIEW Will Erherns threshed, Monday. Herman Klingler, Bessey and Al vetta Belinger visited at Albert Klingler’s Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. Richards is enjoying a visit with her sister and husband and a neice and husband, from Grand Is land. Mr.and Mrs. Arthur Jones; Mr. and Mrs. Bailey Miller visited Sun day evening at the John Delosch home in Stuart. Mrs. Jungbluth, of California, is visiting at the home of her sister, Mrs. Will Steskal and family. She will remain only a short time. Ivan and Gertrude Cone are em ployed in the Commercial hotel, while Mrs. Ruby and husband are visiting her mother, who is eighty years of age. METHODIST CHURCH NOTES Benj. Kuhler, Pastor Sunday School at 10 a. m. O’Neill won 40 points and Spencer 20 in the contest. Morning worship and preaching hour at 11 a. m. We expect to begin promptly and close promptly. It worked iast Sunday. Theme, “Is it Religion or Psychology or Both That We Need?” Epworth League at 7 p. m. There is considerable renewed activity and plans since the Institutors returned. Evening worship with the Pres byterians in their church at 8 p. m. We are encouraged with the excel lent atttendance during this summer P R OOF Sir Isaac Newton proved that the law of gravitation rules the universe * * * * The Indianapolis and Altoona races Proved that Germ-Processed Oil will perfectly lubricate motors up to 120 miles per hour TrW with a Conoco Passport? . . Send an outline of your proposed motor trip or let us help plan your trip. Get a Conoco passport, individ ually marked road maps and other travel helps ... all FREE! More than 40,000 motorists used (his service in the season just past. .... CONOCO TRAVEL BUREAU . . . Denver, Colon Jo CONOCO GERM PROCESSED 1 AUff IN BASE MOTOR. OIL IT IS WELL TO CLAIM BETTER TO PROVB weather. Next Sunday evening our theme will be the last of the series on “Trust in the Lord and do good, so shalt thou dwell in the land and verily thou shalt he fed.” “Economic Security Through Trust in the Lord.” Something many folks are thinking about. Can we have it? Who has dis covered a better remedy than the Psalmist offers? The church board voted the pastor a vacation of about three weeks with two Sundays off, beginning July 20th and closing August 8th. Conference year closes August 30. What shall our record be? We have notice that there was an increase in World Service offerings. The Sun day School attendance has been bet ter, some gain in membership, etc; considerable improvement in proper ty all paid for and other obligations of the past met. How about the reg ular budget? The secretary will make a report next Sunday morning. PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH NOTES Sunday School, 10 a. m. Geo. C. Robertson, Supt. Morning worship, 11 a. in. Theme, “Thirsting for God.” Evening service 8 p. m. Rev. Benj. Kuhler will preach. In times of depression the church has always made great gains. It is because she can help one to find God. We invite you to our services. H. D. Johnson, Pastor. SUPERVISORS PROCEEDINGS O’Neill, Neb., May 20, 1931 10 o’clock a. m. Holt county board met pursuant to adjournment taken on May 2, 1931. Meeting called to order by chair man. All members present except Skidmore. Minutes of previous meet ing were read and on motion were approved as read. The Board spent the forenoon in conference with the District Judge, R. R. Dickson, in discussion of Moth ers Pensions and care of the poor. 12 o’clock noon; on motion board adjourned until 1 p. m. May 2fi, 1931, 1 o’clock p. m. Board met pursuant to adjourn ment. Meeting called to order by (he chairman. All members present ex cept Skidmore. Supervisors Curtis and Chittenden of Boyd county met with the Holt County Board and discussed the ad visability of having some changes made in the plans for jetty work and protection of embankments at the Grand Rapids bridge on the Nio brara river. It was moved by Steinhauser and seconded by McKim that two mem bers of the Holt county Board ac company two members of the Boyd County Board to Lincoln, Nebraska, to confer with State Engineer Coch ran in regard to this matter. Carried. Resolution of County Board, Ap proving Substitution of Securities RESOLVED, that First National Bank, O’Neill, Nebraska, be permit ted to withdraw the following secur ities, held in escrow by County Clerk Holt County (trustee) to secure de posits of this county in said bank, to wit 4th—4V4% Liberty Bonds $50,000.00 And that the substitution of the following securities therefore be and the same hereby is approved: United States Treasury Bonds of 1941—43’s 3 3-8%, due 3-16-’43. $30,000.00. United States Treasury Bonds of 1V»40—43’a 3 3-8%, due G-15-’43 $25,000.00. The foregoing resolution was mov ed by .James and seconded by Stein hauser, and on the roll call, the vote was as follows: Ayes: James, Hoot, Steinhauser, Stein, Sullivan, McKim. The chairman declared the resolu tion adopted. PETITION FOR REFUND To the Honorable Board of Supervis ors of Holt County: Comes now Fred M. Jobarg and al leges that he was assessed in Stuart Village for the year 1930, with an automobile; and that the same auto mobile was assessed in California, and on which he has already paid the taxes for 1930, as is evidenced by tax receipt for same hereto attach ed. Therefore, your petitioner respect fully asks that you refund to him the amount of $0.08, which amount has been paid twice by him, both in Cali fornia and in Holt county. Respectfully submitted. Fred M. Kobarg, By It. E. Gallagher. Motion by Stein seconded by Stein hauser that prayer of petition be granted and clerk instructed to write refund order for above amount. Car ried. Mr. Chas. Elkins appeared before the Board in regard to obtaining pen sion for the blind. After due consid eration of this matter, the board found the statements of Mr. Elkins to be correct, that he was entitled to a pension for the blind, and agreed to a pension for a period of five months. In consideration of the granting of this pension, Mr. Elkins agrees not to ask the hoard for any further aid or help during the exist ence of this pension. Motion by Root, seconded by Stein hauser that Chas. Elkins be granted a pension for the blind at the rate of $25 per month for a period of five months, beginning June 1, 1931, and that Clerk be instructed to draw war rants in accordance herewith. Car ried. * 5:00 p. m.; on motion board ad journed until May 27, 1931, at 9 o’clock a. m. John Sullivan, John C. Gallagher Chairman, Clerk O’Neill, Neb., May 27, 1931 9 o’clock a. m. Board met pursuant to adjourn ment. Meeting called to order by the chairman. All members present. Minutes of the meeting of May 26, 1931 were read and on motion were approved as read. On motion the following official bonds were approved: Jos. Mlinarik, road overseer Dist. 15, Deloit. » T. F. Matthews, road overseer, Dist. 25, Shields. Joseph A. Thramer, road overseer, Dist. 55, Deloit Twp. The following “Order" was read at this meeting: IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF HOLT COUNTY, NEBRASKA In the Matter of the Application of Winifred McTaggert, for a Moth er’s Pension. Order. Now on this 26th day of May, 1931 this cause canie on for hearing in the matter of a mother’s pension, and was submitted to the Court; on con sideration whereof, the court finds the allegation of the petition to be true. The Court further finds that the applicant is entitled to a mothers pension of $15 per month. It is therefore considered, adjudg ed and ordered by the Court that a mother’s pension be granted to the applicant, Winifred McTaggert, of $15 per month for the months of May, June, July, August, September, (Continued on page ) FOR SALE I have buyer for a good modern residence in O’Neill. See R. II. Park er. 4-tf For Sale: Perfection 3-burner oil stove; very good condition; excep tionally low priced. Phone 115-W.— Mrs. Margaret Brennen. 8-1 For Sale: Modern residence, close in; also a store buiding. I also have some second-hand farm machinery and furniture for sale cheap.—Peter Reifer. 44tf STRAWBERRIES Fresh strawberries for sale.—Wil lard Arnold, phone 187-W. 7-tf FOR RENT Furnished apartments for light housekeeping. Phone 330J.- -Mrs. Ella Riley. 35tf Lost Left on ground at Danceland, Sun day night, a brown Gladstone bag. Finder leave at this office and receive reward. 8-ltp Lost: Yellow gold Hamilton wrist watch at or near Danceland. Reward. Catherine Donohoe, or leave at this office. 7 MISCELLANEOUS Farm Loans see R. H. Parker. 49tf Dressmaking.—Clara Aim. Popular Songs 15c; 7 for $1.00.— W. B. Graves. 7-4t Found: A bunch of keys. Inquire at this office. 8 KODAKS, FILMS, KODAK F1NISH ing.—W. B. Gsaves. O’Neill, 30-tf I have private money t" loan on choice farms. See R. 11. Parker, O’Neill, Nebraska. 27-tf The Federal Land Bank of Omaha announces that they are anxious to secure farm loans at this time. All those desiring a loan, call on Jas. F. O’Donnell, Secretary and submit an application. 35 BOOK EXCHANGE. Buy one book at 75c, read it and bring it back and exchange it for another for 10c. 27-tf W. B. GRAVES.