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About The frontier. (O'Neill City, Holt County, Neb.) 1880-1965 | View Entire Issue (July 2, 1936)
Over the County SOUTHWEST BREEZES By Romaine Saunders Miss Neoma Greenwood returned to her home at Albion last week, after a fortnight’s visit at the Riley home. I Fourth of July, like St. Patrick’s day, isn’t what it used to be. One hundred guns at sunrise, a merry whirl of games and races, ice cream and red lemonade with fire i works at night made a day for [ young America. Does the some hundred millions of increased farm income Capitol Hlil tell us about comprise that which has been handed out in lib eral blocks to sugar corporations and New York City bankers’? Sao Paulo, Brazil, a city of 1, 500.000, is building 500 new homes a month. Exportations of food stuff’s to the U. S. that we could produce add supplying overseas markets we have abandoned, is making Brazil prosperous. The farmer wants 12-cent hogs and the wage earner wants 10-eent bacon. I’d like to get 40 cents for the cream but that makes butter prohibitive to many. George Holcomb was over from Amelia Saturday to see how Swan citizens were flourishing. E. E. Young sold an Angus bull to Bill Dierks and drove the animal with some cows as far as Ray Bly’s, where Mr. Dierks, who re sides on the west side of Swan, got his purchase. Lloyd James came out from At kinson, Friday, to help about the annual surgical job with the calves which was put on that day at both the Watson and the James ranches. A thousand head of cattle were brought to the McCarthy ranch last *eek for pasture from the Belle V’ouche, S. D., country, which is drouth stricken. More are to be brought into the southwest this week, wb are told. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Baker went to Albion and returned Friday. Tom says Boone county is hard hit again this year, pastures dried up, alfal fa killed, grain crops crisping un der a blazing sun and corn wilting. 1 _ Tinged with something of the contemptuous, Nebraska’s best grass country is referred to as the sandhills. When the hard land dis tricts are brown and sear from pro longed absence of rain. The south west has green pastures, meadows with abundance of hay and fruitful fields. The “garden beyond the sandhills’’ is oftener a desert than a garden. Cap Addison was a visitor, Fri day, at the home of the Breezes. He had recently been to the home of his father in Northeast Holt. Our old friend, Senator Robert son out at Joy, got enough out of the Cleveland convention to inspire him to write for publication. Why not go back a few years, John, or don’t your sales record go past 19% ? The senator no doubt has a retentive memory if not a record sheet. It was in December, the 9th, I believe, 1894, at a sale near old Minneola, Barney Stewart, auc tioneer, four coming yearlings sold for $1.00—25c each. In the same mohth in 1895 at the Nye-Schneid er elevators in Colfax, and Platte counties, corn was quoted at 5 cents. Let’s see—who was presi dent then ? The senator speaks of rectifying errors. One I learned of recently at O’Neill I hope has been rectified by now. A widow from a family of the first settlers in Holt county, with a family of several children, Is employed on one ..of those PWA, AWP or XYZ incontee quental jobs in O’Neill, walks in four and a half miles from the country and back to her fatherless family at night. Perhaps another error was giving us back the saloon with the alcoholic tragedy at Stuart, last week. EMMET ITEMS Miss Zelma Stone of Comstock, Nebr., spent the week end at the Conrad. O’Connell home. She re turned home, Monday and was ac companied as far as Old, by Rich ard and Mildred O'Connell, and Dorothy Luben. Miss Maxine Lindberg returned to her home in Laurel, Thursday night, after spending a few weeks , at the Cadman and Newton homes. The building formerly used as a pool hall in Emmet, burned to the ground, Sunday morning. The cause of the fire is not known. Mr. and Mr?. Bill Wolf of O’Neill were Sunday visitors at the Clyde Allen home. Miss Louise Bailey and sister, Grace, returned to their home in Amerilla, Texas, Saturday night. Miss Ruth Harris of O’Neill, is working at the Guy Cole home while Mrs. Cole is employed in the hay office. The Ladies Aid meeting was held at the home of Mrs. Guy Beck with, Wednesday. Joe Luth made a business trip to Pender, Saturday. Wallis Tweedale, Tipp Kurtz, Henry and Joe Luth made a busi ness trip to Belgrade, Minn., Thursday. They returned home, Friday night. Gene Mille who is working for Wallis Tweedale made a business trip to Missouri Valley, Sunday. He returned home, Monday. PLEASANT DALE Mr. and Mrs. Leon Beckwith and daughter, Leona Fern, were dinner guests of- Mr. and Mrs. Car] Lor enz, Sunday. The men played ball in O’Neill in the afternoon. Sadie and Clara Lowery enter tained at a lawn party last Tues day afternoon in honor of their cousin, Betty Harris of O’Neill. Rex Beckwith has been busy the past week painting at the Syfie home near Phoenix. Mr. Charles Danat of Verdigree, called at the H. H. Lamery home, Wednesday. Mrs. Dougal Allen arrived home from an extended visit with her daughter, in Kentucky. Mr. and Mrs. John Kee are en joying a* visit from their daughter, Mrs. Theodore Herring and little son, John Ashley, of Omaha. The forest trees on the James Carney farm have been cultivated during the past week and are making a real growth in spite of the dry weather. Alice Page who has been work ing in the Ferrin home, near Dor sey, is home with her parents for a week’s vacation. Harry Page’s father returned Monday from Detroit, Mich., and finds weather conditions here are about the same as in the east. Summer flu is making the rounds again. Several in this com munity are having it. Mr. and Mrs. John Dick and lit tle sons, Clifford and Delbert, are visiting John’s parents at Hender son, Nebr., over the weekend. Mr. and Mrs. Gus Seger and daughter, Minnie, and Mr. and Mrs. Harold Seger, of Norfolk, and the Henry Seger family were guests at a buffet dinner at the Ralph Beckwith home, Sunday. Little Donald Wagnon was quite badly injured, Wednesday forenoon. The wound required four stiches. Dr. Brown did the work. Mrs. Claude Bates and daughter, Shirley, and Mrs. Charlie Abart called on Mrs. Otto Hoehne, last Monday afternoon. Nineteen ladies and five children were present at the Aid meeting at Mrs. Guy Beckwith’s, Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. John Kee was as sisting hostess and at the close of the meeting a lovely lunch was served by the hostess. Oline Beck with and Aladene Kee helped with the serving. The two weeks session of Bible School at the Center Union church, closed, Friday the 19th, followed, Friday evening, by a demonstra tion program. The ready responses of the pupils gave evidence of the efficient training they had received. The teachers, Miss Brown and Miss McCully were taken to Basset by Missionary Holgrimson, where they will be given charge of another school at the Cuba church. The attendance at the Union church totalled twenty-seven pupils. Floyd Bellar, son of John Bellar, is leaving this week to join the C. C. camp. A party was given for him by the young people of this community, Thursday evening. Floyd expects to return for school, in September. Mulberry picking is in order, here, these days. There seems to be an abundance in this section of the country. Mrs. Florence Bradley and little daughter, Patty, returned to O'Neill, Thursday, from visiting Mr. and Mrs. Ohmart. MEEK AND VICINITY A. L. Borz, Frank Griffith, and Roy Spindler, motored to Sargent, Sunday. Mrs. Charles Griffith and daughter, Opal Jean, of North Platte, came back with them for a visit with relatives. Mrs. John Krough has been quite ill for some time but is much im proved. at this writing. Walter Devall was an over night guest of Cecil Griffith, Sunday. The Sam Robertson family were dinner guests at A. L. Borz’s, Sunday. Opal Griffith and Helen Borz spent Monday at the Frank Griffith home. Mrs. Charles Griffith is visiting at the home of her father, Eric Borg, at this writing. Arthur Rouse, spent Thursday evening at Frank Griffith’s. Uhl Brothers moved a house for Frank Nelson last week, from the place known as the Clyde Hull SPORTING GOODS! Sporting Goods Sale now going on—Offi cial Diamond Ball 85c. Official Baseball 98c. Men’s Fielder Glove, $1.29. £{gimClt YOUR FRIEND AT MEALTIME FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, JULY 3 AND 4, 1936 Fruit Gelatine Dessert Special week-end price of 7c for the 8-oz. can of As sorted Fruits. A package of Frute-Cel for 4c. Com bine the two for a delicious Gelatin Dessert that serves 6 to 8 portions. Vanilla Wafers Fresh baked wafers at a special price of 2 pounds for 25c. A fine cooky to serve with Gelatin Dessert or Ice Cream. Bologna Fresh smoked. The large casing that slices so nicely for the cold meat platter or for sandwiches. Sale price 15c per pound. VINE RIPENED Tomatoes SfctttL'. Save the bags in which you buy Council Oak Coffee " And start a set of fancy china dishes. This Fresh Roasted, high grade coffee is sold only in the whole berry and ground to your order while you wait. Try a pound at our special price of 25c per pound. Honey Krushed Wheat Bread Crushed wheat and pure honey are responsible for its delicious flavor. Sold only at Council Oak. KELLOGG’S WHEAT KRISPIES, pkg. 12c KELLOGG’S PEP, per pkg.10c KELLOGG’S RICE KRISPIES, pkg. ... 10c KELLOGG’S CORN FLAKES, Ig. pkg. 11c CAMAY TOILET SOAP, 4 akes.19c OXYDOL, medium package .19c P. & G. LAUNDRY SOAP, 5 Giant Brs. 19c place, to the place where Nelsons live, Sam Robertson spent Thursday evening at the A. L. Borg home. Dinner guests at Virgil Hubby’s on Sunday, were Mr. and Mrs. Frank Nelson, Margarette and Ed ward Kaczor. Ralph Rausch was an over night guest of Cecil Griffith, Saturday. A party was held at the Morris Graham home, Saturday evening. Quite a large crowd attended and a jolly time was had. Those who at tended vote Mrs. Graham and her charming daughter, delightful hostesses. Nearly everyone is busy working in the cornfields. A good, rain would be greatly appreciated. Some have cut the wheat, and rye and barley will soon be ready to cut. Those who spent part of the day at R. D. Spindler’s, Sunday, were Walter Devall, Cecil Griffith, Elves ton Hayden, Ralph Rausch, and Darreld and Russel Graham. Mr. and Mrs. Will Devall, Clar ence, Howard, Leonard, Martin and Roy, Edith, Hazel and Evelyn, were dinner guests at the Elmer Devall home, Sunday. Twilla Hicks of Page, spent last week at the home of her grand parents, Mr. and Mrs. Orville Har rison. Record Eenrollmenl Increased popularity of the 4-H movement was foreseen this week as more farm boys and girls en rolled in various clubs to bring the Nebraska enrollment up to a new all-time record* A total of 21,086 youths in all parts of the state now are in the 4-H club work. This represents 5,000 more than at the correspond ing time in 1935. The records show 212 boys and girls in Holt County enrolled in 4-H clubs which compares with 220 for the same time one year ago, thus indicating interest locally in the work. Lancaster county swung into the lead in enrollment this week with 1,111 boys and girls in the work. Gage county held second place with 832. Otoe remained in third place with 704. Clothing thus far is the most popular project with 4,121 girls enrolled. A total of 1,512 have baby beeves on feed this year. METHODIST CHI RCH NOTES A. J. May, Pastor. Sunday School, 10:00 a. m. Morning Worship, 11:00 a. m. Special music by the choir. Ser man subject: “Showers of Refresh. Uig.” 7:00 p. m., Epworth League, Clarence Selah, leader. 8:00 p. m., Good old time sing ing, half hour. Sermon subject: “Service with a Smile.” A week from this Sunday at 11:00 a. m., the Nebraska Wesley an Male Quartet will present a splendid musical program, July 12, at 11:00 a. m. A BANK BOOK IS ONE THAT CAN BE READ BACKWARDS OR FORWARDS WTTH EQUAL PLEASURE. The O’NEILL NATIONAL BANK Capital, Surplus and Undivided Profits, $125,000.00 This Bank Carries No Indebtedness of Officers or Stockholders. MEMBER FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION COOL OFF WITH STORZ/ You’ll want plenty of cooling, re freshing Storz Beer on your picnic or outing this week-end. It’s such a smooth, mellow, friendly beer—so pleasing to the taste because of its jlmarvelous “slow-aged” flavor. r Get your holiday supply of Storz y Beer right away. Your dealer has it in bottles and also the handy cans trademarked Keglined. Or try Storz Triumph Draught Beer in the giant half-gallon bottles. This size is es pecially popular for picnics. STORZ BREWING COMPANY Omaha, Nebr. I 1 rmu«»H 1 i"wm GATZ BROS., Distributors Phone 97 O’Neill, Nebr.