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About The frontier. (O'Neill City, Holt County, Neb.) 1880-1965 | View Entire Issue (June 4, 1936)
Kafc. Itati lnj«tr 1 The Frontier ■ <f VOL. LVII O'NEILL, NEBRASKA, THURSDAY, JUNE 4, 1936. No. 3 i COMMENCEMENT IS HELD TUESDAY FOR ST. MARY’S SENIORS Class Day Program Monday and Alumni Banquet Are Other Graduation Features. The Commencement exercises of the 1936 Senior class of St. Mary's Academy were held in St. Patrick’s church on Tuesday morning at 9:30, Rt. Rev. Monsignor McNamara de livering the address and conferring the honors. Besides the regular academic diploma to each gradu ate, the following scholarships for high class standing were awarded: Mary Kathryn Coyne, a scholar ship to St. Mary of the Wood, in Indiana. Lucille Hickey, a scholarship to any of the four normal schools of Wayne, Chadron, Peru or Kearney. Marguerite Zernig, a scholarship to St. Teresa’s college at Winona, Minn. Laureen Baumeister, a scholar ship to Briar Cliff college, Sioux City, la. Cecelia Edwards, a scholarship to Duchesne college, Omaha, Nebr. In his address to the graduates, Monsignor McNamara compare the life, beginning for the graduates, to a new book with pages to be filled in with their activities in the future. He stressed the importance of making their education mean some- I thing real and lasting—not like a gilded rock or house whose paint ing will soon break and crumble away. He urged them to cherish and retain the high ideals incul cated at St. Mary’s and to be al t ways fit and ready when duty or necessity should call upon them to service to be able to say honestly, “Here I am, send me.” Senior Class Elizabeth Biglin, Catherine Car ney, Mary Kathryn Coyne, Gerald ine Dusatko, Cecilia Edwards, Bennett Heriford, Lucille Hickey, Jane Mains, Donald Martin, Estelle McNichols, Isabelle O’Malley, Bern * ard Rohde, Kathleen Shorthill, Francis Soukup, Catherine Stanton, Kilmer Stanton and Donald Wehr stein, all of O’Neill. Laureen Baumeister, Stuart. Kathryn Donason and Vera Don ason, Mills, Nebraska. Kathryn Leahy, Ewing. Alda Pongratz, Emmet. Francis Price, Amelia. Marguerite Zirnig, Norden, Ne braska, Officers of the class are: Mary Kathryn Coyne, president; Francis Soukup, vice president; Laureen Baumeister, secretary, and Bennett Heriford, treasurer. Class Motto—“Live pure; speak true; right wrong; follow the King; else, wherefore born.” Class Colors—American Beauty and Gold. Class Flower—American Beauty Rose. Eighth Grade Graduates Catherine Finley, Madelynne Hynes, Jane Mannefeld, Marjorie Cronin, Monica Shorthill, Leone Mullen, Mildred Rohde, Maxine Harrington, William Kubitschek, William Biglin, Walter Callen, Jr., Robert Shoemaker, Leo Valla and Edward McManus, of O’Neill. Margaret Taylor and Mary Anne Mier, of Valentine. Monica Hoefs, of Wood Lake. Basil Price and Joseph Price, of Amelia. On Monday'evening, June 1, the Class Day exercises were held in the assembly hall. The graduates presented a very pleasing appear ance and carried out an eloborate and classical program as follows: Grand March de Concert, Ger trude Langer; Greetings, Lucille Hickey; “Song Without Words,” Vera Donason; Class Roll, Mar guerite Zernig; “The Song of the Armorer,” Class of 1936; Class History—Part 1, Alda Pongratz; Class History—Part 2, Francis Price; “Whispering Hope,” Jane Mains and Elizabeth Biglin; Class History—Part 3, Kathleen Short hill; Class History—Part 4, Laur een Baumeister; “Sweet Hope,” Lucille Hickey; Class Motto, Col ors and Flower, Isabelle O'Malley; “To Christ, the Eucharistic King,” Kathryn Leahy; “The Erlking”— Shubert, Mary Kathryn Coyne; Class Will, Bennett Heriford; “Cap riccio”—Mendelssohn, Jane Mains; Class Phophecy, Kathryn Donason; ) “Lift Thine Eyes,” Class of 1936; Valedictory, Mary Kathryn Coyne. ■ On Sunday evening, May 31, St. Mary’s Alumni held one of the most enthusiastic and congenial meetings in its history. About one hundred and twenty members were present. The banquet, as usual, was a great succes. Old, friendships were renewed, and to a listener from the outside, it seemed to be a gather ing of very gay and happy young men and women. The splendid program which follows was direct ed by a very capable and efficient toastmaster, Miss Helen Biglin. “Welcome to Rev. Mother Cher ubim”, Jeanne McCarthy; Selection —“Carmina,”St. Mary’s Orchestra; “Our Clergy,” Lester Shoemaker; Vocal Solo, Irma Stout Froelich; “Our Sisters,” Teresa Connelly; Songs, Future Alumnae; “St. Mary’s,” Anastasia Carney; Tap Dance, Future Alumnae; “Our Queen,” Male Quartette; “Welcome to the Class of 1936,” Mae Shoe maker Hickey; “Response,” Eliza beth Biglin; Selection — “Gypsy Love Song,” St. Mary’s Orchestra; Federation Hymn. Officers of the association are: President, Anna Dwyer Coyne; 1st Vice President, Roberta Arbuthnot; Secretary, Marie Welch; Treasurer, Hattie Pribil Shoemaker. Mrs. YVm. Nollkamper Dies At Age of 81 Years Mrs. William Nollkamper died at her home in Omaha last week at the age of 81 years and the re mains were interred in Forest Lawn cemetery Monday. Mrs. Nollkamper is survived by her husband, William, one daughter, Mrs. Marie Stuckey, of Omaha, two sons, William, Jr., and L. H., of Gregory, S. D., and two grandsons, Ralph and Louis Nollkamper. Mr. and Mrs. Nollkamper were pioneer residents of this county, living on the Eagle about twenty miles north of this city where they operated a general store, a flour mill and were intensively engaged in the livestock business. A few years after the Rosebud country opened for settlement the mill was dismantled and moved to Gregory, S. D., where his sons are still op erating it. Mr. and Mrs. Noll kamper were beloved citizens of this county for many years and were important factors in the up building of northern Holt county. About a quarter of a century ago they rented their ranch and moved to Omaha, where they have since made their home. The family have many friends in this county who extend sympathy to the husband and children in the passing of their beloved wife and mother. District Court Filings Edna McGrew has filed suit in the district court asking for a de cree of divorce from John McGrew. She alleges that they both had been residents of Holt county for over ten years and that on July 20, 1935 they went to Soilth Dakota and were united in marriage at Win ner, and came immediately back to this county. That shortly after the wedding they went to Wisconsin for a visit and that in October she came back, but he did not return with her but said he would be home in a short time. Later he wrote her and said that he was not coming back but would make his home in Wisconsin. She further alleges that he has contributed nothing to her support since October but $30. She asks alimony for the support of herself and infant daughter in such sum as the court may deem equitable and for the custody of her daughter. She alleges that he owns valuable real estate near Stu art and that it is unincumbered. J. G. Davis, who operates a res taurant at Page, filed a suit in the district court W'ednesday asking for a divorce from Frona Davis. In his petition he alleges that they were married in Dixon county, Ne braska, in January, 1934. He ac cuses his wife of cruel and inhu man treatment and asks for a de cree of divorce and that the de fendant be enjoined from molest ing, harassing and interfering with him or his place of business during the pendency of the action. Hospital Notes Ted Hopkins, of Inman, went homo Tuesday noon feeling fine. Mrs. Delbert Carl, of Dorsey, came in Wednesday afternoon for observation and treatment. Marriage Licenses The following marriage licenses have been issued in the office of the county judge during the past week: Cordes E. Walker and Miss Verna L. Gray, both of Page. Clarence Gilg, of Atkinson, and Miss Nelle Gaughenbaugh, of Em met. Sanford H Gamel, of Page, and Miss Mary J. Van Every, of O’Neill. Raymond Bauers, of Wayne, and Miss Muriel Clarke, of Chambers. Beha Building Moved From Post Office Site The work of removing the old Beha building from the postoffice site on the corner of Fourth and Clay streets to lots a block north and two blocks west of its former location, was completed the first of the week. If not sold it will be used'as a rooming house by Mr. Beha. In the removal of this build ing from Fourth street one of the oldest buildings on the streets has been removed. It was biult in the early eighties by Dr. Connolly, one of the most prominent physicians in the city at that time, and he ran a drug store there for several years. Later it became a hotel and was operated as such by John Chis olm, one of the pioneers of this section and was later used as a home by three different families. Cool Weather Brings Half Inch of Moisture It has been rather cool in this section so far this week but we have had some moisture, which is very acceptable. Monday we had .06 of an inch; Tuesday .26; Wed nesday .02 and this morning, up to noon, .18 hundreths of an inch had fallen making a little over a half an inch so far this week. It is still cloudy and the propects for more moisture is very good. Every thing in the country is looking fine and farmers say prospects are very bright. High Low Mois. May 28 . 86 57 May 29 85 55 May 30 ..- 87 56 May 31 . 86 57 June 1 _ 84 60 .06 June 2 ..— 64 50 .26 June 3 _ 62 45 .02 June 4 .— — 53 .18 Attend 15th District Bar Ass’n Meeting Judge J. J. Harrington, J. D. Cronin, W. J. Hammond and J. P. Marron drove to Ainsworth Wed nesday evening to attend the quart erly meeting of the Fifteenth Jud icial District Bar association, held in that city that evening. Judge Dickson and Reporter McElhaney, who are holding the regular term of court at Ainsworth, were also in attendance at the bar associa tion meeting. New Position At Omaha Miss Helen Givens, who has been employed in the local office of the Nebraska Securities corporation for the past three or four years, left Sunday morning for Omaha, Nebr., having been transferred, to the Omaha office, with an increase in salary. He many friends in this city and vicinity tender congratula tions. Miss Helen Nightengale has taken her place in the local office. BUSY HOUR CLUB The Busy Hour club met at the home of Mrs. Ed Wayman on May 28. All members were present in cluding one visitor, Mrs. Otto Lor enz. After the business meeting and songs, the time was spent em broidering quilt blocks for the hostess. A nice lunch was served consisting of sandwiches, cake and coffee. The prize was won by Mrs. John Schmohr. The next meeting will be on June 25 at the home of Mrs. John Schmohr. Each member will be asked to tell of something nice that they have done to make, someone happy. Julius D. Cronin, one of the dele gates from the Third congressional district to the republican national j convention at Cleveland, Ohio, will; leave Saturday morning for Oma ha, and will leave that city that night on a special train for the | convention. According to the lat est reports several hundred Ne braskans are going to Cleveland to witness the nomination of the next president of the United States. The convention opens next Tuesday. I CONGRESS—AS SEEN BY A NEBRASKAN By Karl Stefan Many letters are being received by members of congress, urging the passage of the anti-lynching bill. About 32 of these anti-lynch ing bills have teen pending before a committee in the house for near ly two years, but southern repre sentatives are blocking the passage of such bills. However, a new bill was introduced this year, and there is unusual pressure being brought to bear to get this up for a vote.: So important ha* it become that a caucus of majority members was held last night to discuss this bill. Southern representatives want the bill deefated. Whether or not it will come up for action during this session is proolematical. Many letters condem the un-Christian practice of lynching in the United States. Twenty-flve of these lynch ings occured during the past year; and about 102 lynchings were nar rowly averted. Earl Kranz, formerly of Norfolk, has been in Washington several days conferring with officials of the Animal Husbandry department. Mr. Kranz is in charge of the Un ited States Horse Farm, which is located at Middlebury, Vermont. He says the demand for good horse-flesh is as great as ever. They are experimenting at this United States Farm, regarding the type of horse-flesh best adaptable for this country, and he indicates that the determination is that the middle-sized draft horse is the kind in greatest demand and most ad aptable for use on the farms. He tells friends here that he re cently paid $300 for one horse, and that he visited a horse ranch in Canada recently where one mare was offered for $2,500 and invest igating the origin of this horse, he found that it came from the Un ited States. Here is a tip for those who are interested in the Shelterbelt pro ject. Comes from a committee which is holding hearings on agri culture appropriations, and it is to the effect that so far as a perman ent project is concerned, the shelt erbelt is out. The plan now is to appropriate about $160,000 for the purpose of buying trees and giving them to the farmers to plant where ever they will grow the best. If you ever come to Washington and want to see ■the capitol build ing, you will be met by guides— men and women—who charge you 25 cents to take you around and tell you about the statues, the paintings, etc. The guides are ap pointed by the Sargeant-at-Arms. They have a captain to whom they turn over their daily collections. All the money is put into a jack pot or pool and is equally divided among the dozen or so guides at the end of the week. Some objections have been made to charging visitors to see their own capitol building, and some at tempt will be made at some later time to eliminate the guide fees and hire uniformed guides and al low the public to be taken thru the capitol without charge. Guides take visitors thru some of the oth er government buildings free of charge. Cigarette smoking by some of the women guides while escorting visitors thru the building has also called for discussion of this un seeming habit by members who still belidve that there is something sacred about the historic building. So far as the house is concerned, all work has been completed on the “must” bills, and adjournment is up to the senate. The senate will have the new tax bill this week, and also the deficiency bill, which carries the billion and one-half dol lars for additional relief. Hundreds of letters are coming in asking for the continuing of the PWA and rehabilitation work. These matters are entirely in the hands of the President and perhaps the senate. The house endeavored to earmark the fund, but the amendment for this purpose was lost. -■" The ship subsidy bill passed the house after a big fight was made against it. Members opposing this subsidy feel that a lot of the tax continued on page 4, column 1.) Years Rainfall The following gives the rainfall in this vicinity since Jan. 1, 1936, as registered by Observer Harry Bowen: January .88 February 1,45 March 1.02 April 1.59 May 4.12 Total . 9.06 District 36 Wins Rural School Track Meet By Clarence J. McClurg The Holt county rural school track meet wras held Tuesday, May 26. District No. 36 won the meet. Miss Charlene Houts is the teacher. Second place was won by District No. 67, Miss Helen O'Con nell teacher, and third place was carried off by District No. 68, taught by Chester Claussen. A walnut plaque was awarded for first place and banners were awarded for second and third places. Ribbons were awarded to first, second, third and fourth places in the various events. Velma Hupp, from Dist. 18 won the girls individual honors with 15 points. A tie resulted in the boys high scoring race, Virgil Nelson of Dustin, Dist 68 sharing honors with John Bellar of O'Neill, Dist. 67. Duplicate medals will be a warded in this case. A fine crowd attended the event. It will be an annual event and we hope that interest will continue to grow in the future. We appreci ate the interest the public has shown for this new rural school event. Final Arrangements For Golf Tournament Final arrangements are being made for the annual tournament to be held at the O'Neill Country Club on June 21, 22 and 23. The course is in the best condition in history and visitors will have a perfect links on which to play for the beautiful prizes that will be offered. Mrs, F. J. Dishner has been named to head the ladies activities and from the program that she has outlined it appears that the feminine contingent will be more royally entertained than ever be fore. A complete list of ladies ac tivities for the*summer has been outlined. All those who contemplate join ing the club are urged to see the membership committee inasmuch as the rule that none put paid members will be eligible for par ticipation in the tournament pre vails. Nebraska Free of Bovine Tuberculosis The state of Nebraska is now completely accredited as free from tuberculosis. Restrictions on the shipment of feeder cattle into Iowa, Illinois and other states will soon be removed. Holt county was one of the last counties in the state to be accredited. It is estimated that one and a half million dollars has been spent in the eradication of bovine tuberculosis in this state, the federal government supplying one-half of that amount. “Happy” Adair Dead Jack “Happy” Adair, who was before the insanity commission on March 23 and adjudged insane and taken to a hospital at Council Bluffs, as there was no room in Nebraska institutions, died last Monday. His body was brought back to this county and he was buried at Chambers Wednesday. Mr. Adair was a long time resident of the southwestern part of the county and had a host of friends in that section. Speaker Byrnes Is Dead Speaker Byrnes of the National House of Representatives, died in Washington last night after an illness of four hours. He had been a member of congress for many years. Soil Conservation Producers interested in the soil conservation program should notice especially the June 15th date. This is the final date that small grains may be plowed under for green manure in order to comply for the larger payment. Producers intending to summer fallow should have one operation completed by June 15. Summer fallow in Holt county will be ac cepted only if the ground is blind listed in strips not over 15 nor less than 3 rods in width with interven ing crops for harvest the same widths. These strips should be laid out at right angles to prevailing winds. Producers wishing to control bindweed or other noxious weeds should first notify the county ag ent’s office and this should be done immediately. A large number of works sheets have been completed ready for listing in the county office. NEWS OF PEOPLE YOU KNOW Christian Reichert, of Bruning, and Joe Reichert, of Geneva, were in the city Tuesday attending the referee’s sale of the old home place northeast of this city. Christian Reichert lived in this county many years ago and farmed the old Sam Howard place south of this city. He left here in 1903 and for the past ten years has been a resident of Fillmore county. William Martin, assistant post master, went down to Lincoln last Sunday where he was subpoened to testify for the government in a fraud case now on trial in the fed eral court there. He was accom panied to Lincoln by Mrs. John Kersenbrock and son, Duke, who will visit relatives in the capitol city for a couple of days. Erwin Cronin, who is practicing law at Grand Island, and James Tuor came up from Grand Island last Friday night for a couple of days visit with relatives and friends here. They returned to the Island Sunday afternoon, going back with Mrs. Harold Rose, who went down for a few days visit with relatives and old friends. Harold Zimmerman came up from Hastings last Saturday morn ing for a short visit with old friends here. His mother, Mrs. Henry Zimmerman, who had been visiting at his home in Hastings came up with him for a few days visit with old friends here and at Spencer. Barney Walsh, of West Union, Iowa, and Miss Cecil Hale, of Lake View, Iowa, arrived in the city Saturday for a few days visit with friends here. Barney was for merly an employee of the Inter state Power company in this city. They returned home Monday. R. R. Morrison returned Sunday night from Rochester, Minn., where he had been receiving medical treatment for the past four weeks. Bob looks about 100 per cent better than when he went away and says that he is feeling fine and that his arm is rapidly improving. Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Reka went to Sioux City, Iowa, last Friday. On Tuesday morning Mrs. Reka submitted to an operation for sinus trouble in a hospital there. Mr. Reka returned home Wednesday night and says that Mrs. Reka is getting along nicely. Miss Helen Toy, who graduated from the W'ayne State Normal school last week, returned home last Thursday night. She will spend her summer vacation at home and will go to Cedar Rapids next Sep tember where she has been engag ed as a teacher. Sister M. Eugene arrived in the city Tuesday night from Sterling, Colo., where she had been enjoying a vacation, for a few days visit at the home of her mother, Mrs. 0. F. Biglin, and with other relatives here, before her return to Sioux City, Iowa. Work of removing the Episcopal church from the lots purchased by the government for the new post office buildiug was commenced the first of the week. The church will be moved a couple of blocks west, where they recently purchased lots. Lester Shoemaker returned to Hastings Monday, where he will resume his studies at the Hastings Business college, having spent a weeks vacation at home with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Bert Shoe maker, and with friends. UARFIELD COUNTY SHERIFF ASKS FOR MAN IN JAIL HERE Harry Rosane Jailed Here When He Attempts To Pass Check In Payment for Lunch. A young fellow, about 21 years old, with a few boon companions entered a local restaurant on Wed nesday of last week and after treating his friends to some amber brew, had a good-sized luncheon and tried to pay his bill with a check on a bank a good many miles west of here. The proprietor re fused to accept the check and the youth informed him he did not have any money. Police Chief Calkins dropped by and he took the young man into custody and threw him into the “hoosegow.” He was interrogated by the officers at length and he told so many different stories that they decided he should be held foi a few days. He was taken before Judge Bay and given ten days in the “hoosegow.” Friday Sheriff Duffy received a call from the Sheriff of Garfield county asking if such a man was here. When informed that he was in the city jail he asked if they wanted to hold him or if they would release him as he was wanted for issuing a bunch of worthless checks on merchants in Garfield county. The Garfield county sheriff was assured by Mayor Kersenbrock that he could have the prisoner if he came after him. Sheriff John son came after him on Saturday last and took him to Burwell. The young fellow gave his name as Harry Rosane and said his home was at Winner, S. D. He denied to local authorities that he had ever been in trouble before but the Gar field county sheriff had eleven bum checks that he issued down there in the amount of $37.00, and one of the bum checks was on an O’Neill bank. He said that he had a couple of brothers that were in the reform atory for boys in South Dakota. He will be unable to join them as he will probably receive a term in the Nebraska pen. The way of the transgressor is hard. Penny Cress Causes Bad Flavoring of Milk Penny Cress and weeds of the mustard family in pastures do ser ious damage because of their tend ency to taint milk and cream, Ag ricultural Agent F. M. Reece warn ed farmers this week. There are a number of annuals and fall-an nuals of the mustard family all of which have the tendency to cause milk and cream to taste “garlicky.” Because of damage to pastures by the 1934 drouth and because of over grazing, weeds of this type had an opportunity to spread wide ly thruout eastern Nebraska pas tures. Penny Cress, also known as Frenchweed, Stinkweed, Wild Garlic, and Stinking Mustard is probably the most serious offender from the standpoint of giving milk and cream a bad flavor. Numerous patches of this weed are just blooming and producing seed. The seed pods are flat, fan-shaped re ceptacles holding from two to eight small reddish brown seeds. Grasshopper and Cutworm Control This is the season when grass hoppers and cutworms can be ef fectually controlled by the use of poisoned bran bait. There is con siderable poison available free of charge in the county for combating these pests. The bait should be distributed in the morning for grasshoppers and in the evening for cutworms. The addition of stock feeding molasses to the bait increases the effective ness for cutworms. Ten pounds per acre will control either pest. Mr. and Mr3. W. J. Biglin drove to Omaha Tuesday morning where Mrs. Biglin will visit relatives and friends while Bill attends the an nual meeting of the Nebraska Fun eral Directors Association, being held in that city on Tuesday, Wed nesday and Thursday. Dwight Griswold, of Gordon, re publican candidate for governor, was in the city for a short time Sunday on his way to Atkinson where he delivered the memorial address on Sunday; afternoon.