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About The frontier. (O'Neill City, Holt County, Neb.) 1880-1965 | View Entire Issue (April 18, 1935)
Over the County SOUTHWEST BREEZES Mr. and Mrs. Tom Baker made a trip to Albion Monday. H. L. James and R. Saunders went to Atkinson one day last week. Mr. and Mrs. Jay Roblyer, of At kinson, were in this neighborhood Friday last. Jay bought a horse down here, returning home astride the mount while Mrs. Roblyer drove the car back. She expects to entertain the club ladies of this community at her home Thursday, April 25. The mondtoous roar of an oc casional tractor, the all-day-long tramp backward and forward across the field of four abreast, drawing a difc or seeder and other signs of activity indicate that the [husbandman was not knocked out i—-cjnly down—last season. From the grave of repeated failures, (hope springs afresh in the bosom of the iplojwman and he tears into it again !for another season. Holt county [farmers are shining examples of jabijding optomism. I i - j Whether it was financial afflu iende or financial worry that was disturbing the attention of The ■Frontier operator when working on thej last installment of “Breezes” th4 result was the same. An item [mentioningthe discussion of music al affairs was made to read “fin jajijial affiairs.” Most of us out hetfe have no financial affairs or re :soijrces, but if you get an inspira tion out of the old-time shake downs come out and listen to John [Baxter when he is not occupied with ithtj buzz saw. j ^Note: Mayfce the operator was [wondering where he could get the jprjjce of a pair of glasses.—Op.) the lakes which evaporated to jnoihing during the scorching mdnths last summer are full of waiter this spring and “lousey” with ducks. They say you have to have $3 for a shooting license these days of democratic prosperity. Fine arrangement for the professional sportsmen who have money to burn, but the poor bloke out thru jthe country who gets hold of $3 <more than likely has to buy a sack of flour. There is talk of a general combining of forces and posting noticesonall the farms and. ranches warning hunters to keep out. R.S. MEEK AND VICINITY Saturday, April 13, was the twenty-fifth wedding anniversary tof Mr. and Mrs. Dan Hansen. The ■children planned a surprise for them, and the following relatives, besides their own family, partook of a six o’clock dinner at their home. Mr. and Mrs. Eric Borg, Marvel and Miss Shirley; Mrs, Ella Hull and son, Billy; Mr. and Mrs. George Hansen and son, Gerald, 'and Mr. and Mrs. Ed Henifin and ‘family. Instrumental and vocal I music and visiting were the prin cipal activities, and all spent a very ! enjoyable evening. The guests de parted wishing Mr. and Mrs. Han sen many more happy anniver (saries. Dinner guests Sunday at the How'ard ROUse home were Mr. and Mrs. Frank Nelson and son, Paul, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Griffith and ^on, Cecil, and Edward K'aczor. Those who have recently pur chased tractors in this locality are | Charlie Ross, Chester Ross and Alvin Miller. j A meeting will be held at Pad ;dock Union church on the evening of April 29, for the purpose, ;of (planning a program for Decoration ; Day. All are cordially invited to attend this meeting and help with the program. The young people of this vicinity I held a surprise party on Neva June ; Schelkof Friday evening, the oc ; casion being her birthday. A fine time was had by all. Miss Hazel McDonald, who teaches the Agee school has been | on the sick list for several days. Miss Helen Spindier, of O'Neill, 1 spent the week-end with her cousin, ■j Leone Spindier, at Meek. Some are farming a little in this locality, but there is not much oe ! ing done yet. The ground froze 1 hard Sunday night. Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Hubby, Mr. and Mrs. Eric Borg, Marvel and Miss LouLa Shivley were dinner guests Sunday at the William Hub by home. The Frank Searles family were guests Sunday at A. L. Borg’s. Miss Velma Johring spent the week-end with home folks. Mr. and Mrs. Arden Johnson and children, of near Riverside, spent Sunday with Mrs. Johnson’s moth er, Mrs. E. H. Rouse. Prayer meeting and Bible study was postponed last week due to bad roads. It will be held at WTil liam Hubby's this week. INMAN NEWS Tommy, little son of Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Clark, is seriously ill with pneumonia here this week. Holy Week services are in pro gress at the M.E. church this week. The local pastor, Rev. Mertie E. Clute, is bringing the messages each evening. Mrs. Mitchell, of Ewing was in Inman Tuesday of this week on business. The Quilt-N-Chatter club met with Mrs. W. S. Goree on Wednes day of this week. Lee Conger, Jr., left Tuesday of this week for the CCC camp at Albion. Mrs. R. M. Conard and little granddaughter, Patty Lou Bower ing, visited at the Ralph Stevens home near Page Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. John Conard and son, Jack, of Emmet, were down Sunday attending a family dinner at the Hardii? .^nspac^i home. Mr. and Mrs. John Anspach and Helen were also guests at the Hardin Anspach home. Mrs. Minnie Crosser was cstlled to Burwell last week on account of the death and funeral of her broth er, Fred Downey. Mr. Downey lived at Inman when a boy. Mr. and Mrs. George Cornish spent Sunday with relatives at Center, Nebraska. The Senior class is rehearsing their class play, “A Small Town Romeo.” Leading roles are being taken by Miss Frances Gallagher and Elmer Crosser. Miss Tusha is sponsoring the play. Announcements have been re ceived here by friends of the birth of a baby son to Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Schlegel, of Los Angeles, Calif., on March 23. The little one has been named Gearld Lyndon. The mother was formerly Miss Lola Sharp, a former Inman girl. Judge and Mrs. C. J. Malone, of O'Neill, were here Sunday visiting at the home of her mother, Mrs. Mary M. Hancock. EMMET ITEMS Supt Clarence McClurg visited, the Emmet school Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Al. Grehen, of Fre mont, have been here visiting for the past week. Mrs. Ella Dellegge is doing housework at the James O'Connell home. Joe Maring, is having a sale and expects to leave for Denver, Colo., in the near future. William Bush and family, from south of Emmet, are moving to Ponca, Nebr. An Easter bazzar was held in the basement of the Methodist church last Tuesday. Dinner was served also. Billey Keithly is leaving in the near future for a CCC camp. Quite a number of Emmet folks are driving new cars. There have been three Plymouths, one Ford, and a Buick purchased in the last month. The Ladies’ Aid will meet Wed nesday, April 24, at the home of Mrs. Leon Beckwith for a monthly business meeting. Eighth grade examination will be given in Emmet next Thursday and Friday. The high school room will be excused to make room for the pupils from rural schools. Quite a number of farmers in this vicinity are losing stock due to lack of feed. Milt Laurence is doing carpenter work for Grandma Cole this week. Mr. and Mrs. John Conard and son, John Pat, were visitors at the home of Mrs. Conards parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Anspach, at Inman Sunday, it being Mr. Anspach’s birthday. The play “Dutch Detective is progressing nicely and will be giv en by the Emmet high school on April 2G. Miss Eugenia Luben was an over-night visitor of Olive Beck with Tuesday evening. It has been reported Guy Cole has bought a hundred dollars worth of dead stock that perished during the recent storm. PLEASANT DALE Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Keeney and daughter, Shirley Jean, and Mr. and Mrs. Harold Seger and child ren, Phyllis June and Harold Eu gene, of Norfolk, visited Sunday with relatives here and at Atkinson. Jess Wills, our mail carrier, is sporting a new Ford V8. William O’Connor has rented his farm to Thomas Welch and as soon as he can dispose of his personal property, Mr. O’Connor and family will go to Denver, Cilo., to make their home. Mrs. Sewell Johnson visited Mrs. Leon Beckwith Monday afternoon. Guy, Leon and Ralph Beckwith families spent Friday evening at the Fred Beckwith home. William Grothe, Sr., shelled corn for the Emmet Hay company last Tuesday. . Oscar Keithley trucked cattle to the sale in Atkinson Tuesday. I A veterinarian applying the tub erculosis cattle tests is busy in this community this week. Those who had cattle tested Tuesday will be informed as to the condition of their herds Friday. We had another one of those black blizzards Tuesday in spite of all the moisture received recently. The storm was very discouraging to housewives who had partially or completely finished their spring house cleaning. Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Young enter tained Mr. and Mrs. Leon Beckwith at a delicious goose dinner Sunday. James O’Connor visited with his brother, William, Monday after noon. Mr, and Mrs. Andrew Johnson, who spent the winter in Texas with relatives, expect to arrive home next week. ALPHA CLUB The Alpha Club met with Miss Grace Lansworth Wednesday. Nine members answered to roll call. Mrs. Vinton Simonson reviewed the life of Dolly Madison. Miss Dorothy Simonson gave a short reading. Our next meeting will be May 8th, at the home of Mrs. Vinton Sim onson. At this meeting each mem ber is to invite one guest. Roll call will be a Tribute to Mother. The hostess served lunch. GAMBLE’S CREST TIRES! I’ve proved it to my own satis faction—“You can’t buy a better 1st line Tire at any price,” than Gamble’s Crest—and they didn’t cost me standard prices, either. 30,000 miles run and more left in ’em yet—4.50-21 Tire and Tube, $8.65-30-5 Truck, 18.95. METHODIST CHURCH A. Judson May, Pastor Sunday School at 10 a. m. Special service at 11 a. m., with reception of the prepartory mem bership class and baptism of child ren. Special music by the choir. Epworth League at 7 p. m. Special evening program at 8 p. m. The choir from the Method ist church of Page will be with us and give their Easter cantata. Everybody invited. Choir practice Tuesday evening. Junior choir practice Thursday evening at 7:30. Next Tuesday evening the church will honor the choir in the annual banquet at 6:30. PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 10:00 Stinday School—Mr. C. E< Yantzi, superintendent. 11:00 Easter Service. At this service the choir will sing two an -- , thems and Mrs. Ruth Oppen will play a violin solo. Reception of members and bap tism of children. 7:30 Evening Service. The Young People’s choir has prepared a num ber of Easter anthems and songs for this service. “Hosanna in the Highest” — by the choir. “He Has Risen”—by the choir. “The Saviour Liveth”— by Girls Quartet, Doris Powel*. Ruth Oscnbaugh, Alice Schwisow and Elizabeth Grnves. “He Lives Again”—by the choir. "God’s Eternal Day,,—Mrs. Ruth Oppen and Melvin Pilger. There will be other numbers and a ‘■noit message from the pastor. You are invited. H. D. Johnson, Pastor. District Court Filings John Holland Kinkaid has brot suit in the district court against Antonia Lorenz, et al., to foreclose a mortgage for $2,315.00 given on June 5, 1923, upon the west half southeast quarter and east half of the southwest quarter and east half of the east half of section 29, town ship 25, north, range 10 west. In his petition he alleges that there was paid on the note on June 7, 1927, the sum of $1,315.00 and, that the interest has been paid up to June 5, 1934. They allege that there is now due the sum of $1,000 and interest from June 5, 1934. They ask the court to determine the amount due and that if same is not paid within a reasonable time that the land be sold. E. H. Luikhart, as receiver of the Citizens bank of Stuart, has brot suit in the district court against Alberta Hoffman, et al. In his pet ition he alleges that on April 1, 1935,he secured a judgment against the defendants in the district court of Rock county for $2,291.67 and costs of suit, which judgment was certified to the district court of this county. On April 16, 1935, an execution was issued and was re turned unsatisfied for want of goods, chattel or real property on which to levy. They allege that at the time the note, upon which judg ment wras .secured, was given that the defendant was: and is now the owner of the northeast quarter of section 35, township 33, north, range 16. That on or about March 9, 1935, for the purpose of delaying and preventing plaintiff from col lection of said judgment the de fendant executed and delivered a deed to the property to Wilbert A. Hoffman, Jr., a son. That said deed was delivered without considera tion. They ask that the deed be set aside and that Alberta Hoffman Easter SPECIALS FINE LINE OF BULK CHOCOLATES and FANCY BOX CANDY ICE CREAM — ALL FLAVORS ALSO BRICK ICE CREAM AND ICES McMillan & markey BAKERY CLINIC Again we bring to the people ol this com munity the opportunity to obtain free health examinations. Thursday, April 25 One Day Only By the use of a highly developed instrument, we are enabled to tell you the exact vitality and strength of each organ of your body without it being necessary for us to ask a single question regarding your condition or for you to remove any clothing. If you are ailing in any way, do not fail to take advantage of this opportunity to find the cause of your trouble. CLINIC HOURS—9 A. M. to 6 I\ M. Evening By Appointment GOLDEN HOTEL O’NEILL, NEBRASKA C. H. LUBKER, I). C. TANNER & TANNER Clinician Technicians be declared the owner of the prop erty and subject to levy and sale for the recovery of the judgment against her. P. C. Donohoe has brought suit against the Lincoln Joint Stock Land Bank, of Lincoln, Nebr. He alleges that a few months ago he entered into a contract with the company for the sale of some real estate owned by them in Keya Paha county and for which he was to receive the sum of $250 as com mission for the sale of the land. He alleges that he procured a buy er for the land, who did buy it, but the company failed to live up to their part of the contract and pay him his commission. He brings ac tion for that amount with costs of suit. Mazie Payne has brought suit against Fletcher Payne for abso lute divorce. She alleges that on August 15, 1932, *hey were united in marriage at Stuart, Nebr., and that ever since that time she has conducted herself as a chaste and obedient wife. She alleges that he has been guilty of extreme cruelty, which commenced a few months [after their marriage and, continued! until their separation on Dec, 24, 1933, when defendant abandoned her. One child was born to them, Elvernon Freddie Payne, now one and a half years old. She asks that she be awarded the custody of the child and that the defendant be compelled to pay her alimony for its support. BRIEFLY STATED Bert Harris was over from Lynch today. Jack Heitman made a business trip to Bassett last Tuesday. Chris Henkle, of the Phoenix neighborhood, was transacting business in O’Neill last Monday. Rev. B. J. Leahy went down to Omaha Wednesday night and is ex pected to return this evening. J. F. O’Donnell made a business trip to Lincoln and Omaha the first of the week, returning home Wed nesday night. James Crowley came down from Wyoming last Saturday morning for a couple of weeks visit at the home of his father, James Crow ley northeast of this city. Jim says that it has been very dry In Wyoming and grass is slow in starting. 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