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About The frontier. (O'Neill City, Holt County, Neb.) 1880-1965 | View Entire Issue (July 29, 1937)
_ I Over the County MEEK AND VICINITY The group gathering held at Mrs. Mattie Johnson’s grove Sunday was largely attended. Following Sunday School Rev. Ohmart deliv ered a very interesting sermon. A basket dinner followed. About 1:30 the group was called to order and Mrs. Paul Nelson gave a short talk, followed by short talks by Felix Hostynek, Paul Nelson and Velma Johring. Rev. Udd gave a map illustration of the different Sunday schools and also a very in teresting talk. Center Union young people and the Paddock Union young people’s class and young married people’s class sang. Mrs. Roy Cole gave a fine talk and also her daughter, Mrs. Robert Strong. Miss Mildred Hansen entertain ed the young people w'ith a party Saturday evening, which all en joyed. Ice cream and cake were served. Those present vote Miss Mildred a fine entertainer. The Spencer 6oy Scouts and the American Legion team of ball play ers met on the Midway diamond Sunday afternoon, the Legion team winning with a score of 18 to 15. Leone Spindler and Bobby Selah called at the Frank Griffith home Friday evening. Mrs. Guy Young of Opportunity received some painful burns when the oil stove blazed up and burned her face. We understand that while the burns are painful they are not serious, for which her friends are thankful. Mrs. Young was formerly Edith Rouse and was born and grew to womanhood in this locality. miss MaDei jones is neiping at the Archie Bowen home in O’Neill while Mr. and Mrs. Bowen are tak ing a trip. Mrs. Frank Griffith was an over night guest of Mrs. Rhoda Sargent Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. James Robertson of Sioux City, la., spent the week end at the J. K. Ernst and John A. Robertson homes. Hot dry weather continues in this locality, although Sunday and Monday were slightly cooler. Corn needs rain badly. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Fox and Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Fox and son, Harold? spent Thursday evening at the George Nelson home. Orlando Blitzkie and daughter, of Kansas City, and Will Blitzkie of Spencer, called at the Mart Schelkopf, Frank Griffith and Mrs. E. H. Rouse home Monday. Or lando grew to manhood in this local ity, his former home being where Mart Schelkopf now lives. He left here when a young man for Kansas City, where he has made his home ever since. He is a brother of Will Blitzkie and of Mrs. Will Brad street, both of Spencer. Walter Egger and sister, Miss Maggie, spent Friday evening at the Harry Fox home. Laverne and Helen Borg called at the Griffith home Monday. Miss Maude Rouse of O’Neill, spent the week-end at the Howard Rouse homq, returning home on Monday. Mrs. Roy Spindler, who has been spending the past month with her mother at Glenwood, Iowa, and with her son, Jaafrepand wife, and her sister, at Omaha, returned home Sunday night. Mr. Puckett has been having quite serious trouble with his hogs the past week. The veterinary pronounced it cholera. The report is that some are getting better at this writing. Cecil Griffith, Walter Devall and Leroy Spindler helped thresh at Art Rempter’s Monday. William Hubby has been helping Fay Puckett part «f the time, the past few’ w’eeks. Some from here attended church services at O’Neill Sunday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Hallgrimson and children of Ainsworth, were over night guests of the Fox family Sat urday night. Leone and Helen Spindler called at the Griffith home Tuesday even ing. Leoroy Spindler is helping put up hay near O’Neill. INMAN NEWS Mr. and Mrs. George Conard and son, Nathan, of Redbird, were here Sunday visiting at the R. M. Co» ard home. George Davies of Lincoln, was here Sunday visiting among old friends. Mr. and Mrs. Beryl Conger and son, Dean, of Atkinson, were here Sunday visiting among relatives and friends. A1 Krebel of Spencer, was here an evening last week visiting his friend, W. C. Hancock. Mr. and Mrs. Hardin Anspach and family and Mr. and Mrs. John Anspach spent Sunday in Emmet at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Conard. Paul Sonnefelt and son, Stanley, of Stuart, were here Saturday evening visiting among friends. George Colman left for Valentine Friday where he will enter the CCC camp. Dorlin Lockman, who has been the Eighth grade teacher here for a number of years, resigned this week to accept a federal position. Mr. Lockman was a splendid in structor and his loss will be felt keenly in the Inman schools. Mr. and Mrs. Evan Stover and baby of Chambers, were here Sun day visiting her mother and other relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Leidy of O’Neill, were here Friday visiting relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Scott Clow of De loit, were here Sunday visiting Mrs. Anna O’Donnell. Mr. and Mrs. Jess Bowen of Page, were visitors at the Delbert Sholes home Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Harve Renner and daughter, Bonnie Lou, of Mankato, Kans., came Saturday , and on Sun day, together with Mr. and Mrs. Art Renner left for Elwood Ind., for a visit at the Floyd Renner home. They will also visit in other Indiana points. A fine rain fell in Inman Tues day afternoon of this week. The rain was much needed and vegeta tion was greatly revived. Sobotka-Stark A beautiful wedding occurred at the St. Patrick’s church in O’Neill Thursday morning when Neva Mary Stark became the bride of James William Sobotka. Rev. Father Burke performed the ceremony. The bride, who is the youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Stark, was beautifully gowned in white satin with a white silk lace coat and white accessories. She wore a corsage of Talisman roses and carried a white prayer book. The only other ornament was a bracelet which had belonged to her grandmother. Miss Libby Jindro was brides maid and she wore light blue chif fon with white accessories. Ray mond Pribil was best man. v The wedding march was played by Mrs. Kubitschek and special solo numbers were sung by Miss Mary Catherine Coyne. Following the ceremony the bridal party were entertained at a luncheon at the Anthony Sobotka home south of Inman. The happy young couple then went at once to their new home south of Inman where they will reside. PLEASANT DALE Mr. and Mrs. Leon Beckwith and daughter, Leona Fern, were dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Young Sunday. Miss Charlotte Randall has sign ed the contract to teach Pleasant Dale school the coming term, in stead of Miss Helen Peters, as was previously announced. Miss Peters will teach a school south of O’Neill. Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Eby and little son, David Lee, made a busi ness trip to Omaha Tuesday morn ing. They were accompanied to Norfolk by Mrs. Ralph Beckwith and son, Donald, and daughter, My rlen, who visited at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Keeney and family. They returned Wednesday afternoon. Elwin Babl spent last week with his uncle and uunt, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Pongratz. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Seger and I son, Gerald, went to Lincoln Wed-| nesday for a visit with Mrs. Seger's ! mother, Mrs. Viva Vanandle. Mr. Seger returned home Sunday. Miss Minnie Seger accompanied them to Norfolk and visited relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Oswald Goldfuss and children went to Plainview Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Dean Beckwith en tertained the Guy, Leon and Ralph Beckwith families, and Miss Minnie Seger at dinner Friday evening at the Fred Beckwith home. Mr. and Mrs. Lowell Johnson and little daughter visited Mr. and Mrs. Andrew*Johnson Thursday evening. Mrs. Floyd Ritts has been work ing in O’Neill the past tw’o weeks. The grasshoppers have been do- j ing considerable damage out this t way, especially to alfalfa. Poison j is being put out. Mr. and Mrs. Vern Beckwith arid children spent the week-end visit-1 ing relatives in Norfolk. EMMET ITEMS Mr. McNally of the McNally photo company of Long Pine, wras in Emmet Tuesday on business. Mr. and Mrs. John Conard left Wednesday morning on a fishing trip to Big Stone Lake, Minnesota. Mr. and Mrs. John Bonenberger and son, Duane, wTent to Atkinson Friday, returning Sunday. Mfs. Clifford Anderson and child ren of O’Neill, called on her mother, Mrs. Cecil McMillan, Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Strong q£ O’Neill, and Mrs. Cecil McMilfan went to Omaha Thursday. They visited with Mrs. McMillan’s moth, er, Mrs. Veronica Foster. They re turned home Sunday night. Charlie Strong returned Satur day from Raltson, Nebr., where he has been for the past few weeks. Donald and Darrell Dolfe and Donna Rae Jacox of O’Neill, were guests at the Clyde Allen home Sunday. Kathleen Cadman of Fremont, arrived in Emmet Tuesday night to spend her vacation with her family. Eddie O’Donnell left Friday on a trip to California. Mrs. Frank Foreman and child ren were callers Tuesday afternoon at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Otto Hoehne. Jerry O’Connell of Newport, was a caller in Emmet Tuesday. Joe Jergensmeier attended the livestock sale in O’Neill Monday. Garret Janzing marketed a load | of hogs at O’Neill Monday. Otto Clausson of O'Neill, was in Emmet Tuesday. Mrs. Anne Cadtnan and Larry Tenborg were business callers in O’Neill Monday morning. James O’Donnell marketed hogs at the Atkinson sale Tuesday. Guy Cole attended the livestock sale in Atkinson Tuesday. Mrs. Clarence Fair spent Sunday afternoon with Mrs Ruth Wagnon. Larry Tenborg spent Sunday in Ainsworth visiting his sister and niece, Mrs. Dorothy Humphrey and Dorothy Anne Cadman, W. F. Grothe is threshing grain this week. Mrs. Lloyd JohnArn is helping her mother cook for the threshing crew. Jay Banks, who has been spend ing his vacation with his grand parents, Mr. and Mrs. Grothe, was at home ill with a sore throat for several days. He Is better now and has returned to the Grothe home. Mr. and Mrs. Jim Banks and children and Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Johnson and children were guests at dinner at the Sam Banks home Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Sam Banks were at the Lee and Prentiss ranch Wed nesday afternoon. ' Pete Banks went to the home of his uncle, Jim Banks, Sfiiiday, to spend the rest of the summer vaca tion. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Sesler were in Newport Wednesday. Mrs. Emma Muring entertained the Ladies’ Aid at her home Wed nesday afternoon. Mrs. Howard McConnell, Mrs. Charles Luben and Mrs. Bob Fox were guests. Minutes of Meetings of the County Board O’Neill, Nebraska, July 13, 1937, 10:00 A. M. Holt County Board of Supervis ors met on this date as required by Statute. All members present ex cept Gibson. Meeting called to order by Chairman. Motion by Reimer, seconded by Matousek that claim of Reconstruc tion Finance Corporation amount ing to $45.00 for purchase of Add ing machines and Bookkeeping Machine be approved and allowed and warrant ordered drawn on 1937 Estimate of General Fund in pay ment of same. Carried. Board also spent some time in a discussion of Relief and other claims filed against the County. 12:00 noon. On motion, Board adjourned until 1:00 P. M. J. C. STEIN, Chairman. John C. Gallagher, Clerk. O’Neill, Nebraska, July 13, 1937 1:00 P. M. Holt County Board of Supervis ors met as per, adjournment. All members present. Meeting called to order by Chairman. The following claims were aud ited and approved and on motion were allowed and warrants ordered drawn on the 1937 Estimate of the General fund in payment of same: E. A. Keeler $ 3.75 Council Oak 5.00 Margaret Howard 43.75 5:00 P. M. On motion, Board adjourned until July 27, 1937, 10:00 1 A. M. J. C. STEIN, Chairman. John C. Gallagher, Clerk. O’Neill, Nebraska, July 14. 1937, 9:00 A. M. Holt County Board of Equaliza tion met as per adjournment. All members present. Meeting called to order by Chairman. Board again took up the matter of comparing Valuations of real estate and personal property and spent entire day at same. 5:00 P. M. On motion, Board of Equalization adjourned until July 15, 1937, 9:00 A. M. J. C. STEIN. Chairman. John C. Gallagher, Clerk. O’Neill, Nebraska, July 15, 1937, 9:00 A. M. Holt County Board of Equaliza tion met as per adjournment. All members present except Smith. Meeting called to order by Chair man. Motion by Sullivan, seconded by Carson that schedule of valuations on livestock, as returned by the precinct assessors, be approved. Carried. Board spent balance of day in comparing valuation of real estate and personal property. 4:30 P. M. On motion, Board adjourned until July 16, 1937, 9:00 A. M. J. C. STEIN, Chairman. John C. Gallagher, Clerk. 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Our JULY CLEARANCE j Brings Our Annual “ROUND-UP” Now is the time for all Cow ! Boys and Cow Girls to Ride a Win ner. Get in the saddle and head for O'Neill. In our rides over the range . . . we found off brands, maverics and doggies, that we don't . want in our herd. Some of them may not look so hot, but they're worth twice what we are asking tor them: \ Shirts Men . . . Here’s some “Off Brands” that strayed into our field . . . And Boy! They’re Good Ones! Values up to $1.49 A A —now 2 for ^ltVU Wash Pants I Yep! Here’s a bunch of Doggies that would top the market . . . but we don’t have every size. They’re yours for 87c each Polo Shirts Come on cowboy! Here’s a bunch of Maverics that didn’t do so well ... so we’re going to cut them out. They’re selling up to 9.8c. We have two bunches— One at 75c One at 50c Straws Here’s some two year old’s 1 Af that should go places at— *VV EACH Wash Ties Here’s some real yearlings that sell for 25c regular. Get them for School, Office, etc., for— 10ceach Sheeting OK Cow Girls... You get in on this too. This “Fox Craft” 81-in. Mav eric gets my goat. It’s Real Qual ity too, and should sell for 41c a yard. Yours for— 33cyd Wash Fabrics School will start soon. Why not sew now? We have a bunch of doggies, we don’t want. You can save plenty on every yard! Shoes We rounded up all White Shoes that sold for $5.98. Take ’em out for $1.98 --—-— Crash Drapery Here’s a Maveric, thaCs been lost . . . but looks good, at 39c a yard, and better at 25cyd Slacks Oh! Boy! Here’s some Real Dog gies . . . that all the girls want. They’re White, and have not sold so good. Regular $1.98. Yours for $1.39 Silk Dresses Here’s the Thriller of the Whole Herd! Even tho there are Off Brands, Maverics and Doggies in the Herd ... some have sold for $7.90. We have bunched them all together for $2.98 & $3.98 TH€ BROUJn m^OnflLDCtt