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About The frontier. (O'Neill City, Holt County, Neb.) 1880-1965 | View Entire Issue (Nov. 4, 1937)
Over the County i SOUTHWEST BREEZES By Romaine Saunders Sixty head of beeves from the Watson ranch were in the Atkinson sale ring last week. The president does some things that indicate he has a heart. May be better a heart than a head. I George Holcomb of Amelia made ■ a periodical trip Sunday over into the far reaches of Swan precinct. National farm organizations, like the labor unions, are headed by manipulator, not representative men out on the farms. A prairie chicken, lone specimen of an expiring species, took to the air with the flutter of wings and thus announced there was at least one of those splendid native birds left on our prairie. “Warning—$10 fine for driving horses faster than a walk on this bridge.” If you remember the signs like that confronting you when approaching a bridge, move up into the old folks class. China, with its more than four million square miles and four hun dred million people ought to be able to take care of itself against a handful of what a friend of mine always referred to as “tame apes.” A home in the wide spaces of Ne braska’s “sandhill” region is con ducive of sane living. A youth leaping from the 85th story of a building and a 24-year-old farmer ^ taking a 75-year-old bride could only happen in the congested east. Mr. Landon hasn’t been much of a talker about what to do or how to do it. He has been a doer and somehow got results. Some years of observation has shown, parti cularly among craftsmen—and the rule works pretty much in all lines —that the greatest talkers always had the least to show as accom plishment. A group of society dames in Omaha arrayed themselves in the habiliments of the cowgirl for an evening’s social function. Not the servicable overalls and boots and kindred vestments but the flashy _ regalia made for feninine fancy. Amusing to the old timers who can portray the spectacle of a delicate creature from soft society on the back of an orney cayuse roaming the prairie day after day blistered by heat and bitten by frost; worn to the bone at night, unroll her pack from the back of the saddle and fall to sleep on a bed of sod. Perhaps the glamour, the romance, the poetry, would soon perish. The human trait which loves the make believe, the trappings for bellicose strut and show' seems to need an outlet now and then. The ladies at least have a playful way of add ing their contributions to a fading picture of a hectic period of the past. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Baker and Mr. and Mrs. Saunders went to Cham bers Thursday evening. Unlike the picture Irving’s master hand puts into words of the wife clinging as a tender vine, the gentlemen in this instance felt theoverwhelming need at a critical hour of the moral sup port and heroic courage inspired only by the ladies, as they were going in on the excruciating mis sion laden with the agonizing butchery of having aching teeth taken out—extracted, as the pro fessional would say. It wasn’t halt bad, though this humble pilgrim had to return next morning to have the bleeding checked, after a bloody and wakeful night. Mrs. William Fryrear was hos tess to the Helping Hand club on Thursday. Members of the club and a few guests were present. Following a bountiful 12 o’clock dinner, the study of the lesson, “Helping Our Deaf and Deaf Blind,” wTas led by the president of the club, Mrs. F. C. Watson. The lesson, furnished by the state Ag ricultural College at Lincoln, was an interesting treastise written by Rev. E. C. Sibberson, minister of the First Church of the Deaf of Topeka, Kan. Mr. Sibberson tells of his work with the mutes and how he became interested in such work, becoming sufficiently pro ficient in the sign language to preach a sermon with his fingers. The next meeting of the club will be at the home of Mrs. William Arnholt in Amelia. The pink glow of October’s last sunset marked off a period of re markably warm and pleasant weather in the southwest. Beasts and birds, insects and creeping things have been scarcely less in evidence than in mid-summer. Grass growing, thus providing green autumn feed and cons the hay. Most of the corn locality has been extracted from very loose husks, yields running from 10 to 25 bushels, considered not bad for a community which makes no pretentions of being a “corn country.” A farmer from old Lancaster county, J. Gana, calling at this humble abode a day last week,with unmistakable frank ness, said they were all broke down his way. He had a 60 acre field from which he would not get 20 bushels of corn all told. They have come to the end and are no longer able to carry on. In such communi ties lies the real “farm problem.” Mr. Gana has turned to other ac tivities to gain a livelihood, but he is still a farmer in all his ample proportions. Try a want ad to get cash from unused property. ______— i f ' ^__—^—m^ Authorized Dealer GALENA LUMBER COMPANY Phone 74 Friday & Saturday \ are BARGAIN DAYS! Two days set apart for establishing new I friendships with the scores of shoppers in and around O’Neill. Bananas, per lb.__ 6c Tomatoes, 2 No. 2 cans__18c Apple Sauce, No. 2 can,_10c Crackers, 2-lb. box _ _„18c Jell Powders, 3 for_12c Bran Flakes, 3 for _ 19c Fancy Peaberry Coffee, per lb. 18c Prunes, Good Size, 2 lbs. .17c Fig Bars, 2 lbs. 20c Dark Syrup, Half Gal. T 29c Macaroni, 8-oz. package, 2 for 10c Cookies, 2-lbs. _ 29c WE RECOMMEND Gooch’s Best Flour FOR ALL KINDS OF BAKING O’NEILL FOOD CE1NTER INMAN NEWS J. Menkin visited his daughter near Bloomfield the latter part of the week. The R. N. A. lodge met with Mrs. Melvin Smith Wednesday of this week. Miss Merle Leidy was an Omaha visitor Friday. Mrs. Sarah Sholes visited rela tives at Orchard Wednesday. Mrs. E. L. Watson, Mrs. Eliza beth Coleman and Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Aberhams were in Neligh Wednesday on business. Mr. and Mrs. John Hawk of Ewing were here the first of the week visiting relatives. Rev. and Mrs. Guy Dunning of Wayne are here visiting among relatives. Mrs. Bert Brodie of Orchard is here visiting among relatives. Ralph Sholes underwent a major operation at the O’Neill hospital Monday for ruptured stomach \vhich resulted from a severe case of ulcers. His condition is reported as fair at this time. Mr. and Mrs. I. L. Watson and Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Aberhams drove to Norfolk Sunday. From there Mr. and Mrs. Aberhams took the bus to Omaha. Rev. E. B. Maxcy, Mrs. Karl Keyes, Miss Gladys Hancock, Mrs. E. R. Riley, Mrs. Walt Jacox, Mr. and Mrs. G. E. Moor, Mrs. I. L. Watson and daughter, Carolyn, and L. R. Tompkins went to Wausa Wednesday to attend District Re treat of the M. E. church. A box social was held Friday evening in the district northeast of Inman, of which Miss Lucille Stevens is the teacher. A nice program was given by the pupils. A number from Inman attended. Mr. and Mrs. F. H. Outhouse visited their daughter, Mrs. H. C. Mapes and family at Lincoln over the week-end. A series of accidents have oc curred to residents of Inman and community during the past week, [j. T. Thompson, Sr., suffered a crushed right hand with two broken fingers wheile employed on a PWA project. Mrs. Zitella Kestenholz fell at her home and sustained a broken rib. Vernon “Jeflf” DaVis lost a thumb in a buzz saw accident early this week. Tom Waston fell while playing at a party at the school house Tuesday evening and suffered a deep gash in his fore head, several stitches being re quired to close the wound. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hancock and sons, Warren and Douglas, and Mrs. C. P. Hancock of David City and Mrs. C. J. Malone of O’Neill, were here Wednesday visiting with Mrs. Mary Hancock. EMMET ITEMS Mr. and Mrs. Hugo Alfs and Mrs. Mike O’Donnell visited at the Gus Dahms and James O'Donnell home I Wednesday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Abart drove to Lincoln Friday where they visited relatives over the week-end, returning Monday evening. Mrs. Emma Kruger, son and daughters, of Ducan, Nebr., are here visiting her sister, Mrs. Cecil MacMillan and Mr. MacMillan. Mr. and Mrs. Sherm Allen and family of Spencer, visited at the Clyde Allen home the past few days. Miss Helen O’Donnel was an overnight guest at the Clara and Sadie Lowery home Thursday. The Women’s Foreign Mission ary Society met at the home of Grandma Cole Wednesday after noon. The program and pie social of the Allen and Clark school, held at the Clark school, was well at tended. Guests at the Charles Luben home over the week-end were the Misses Clara and Neva Luben, Charles Curtwrite, and Merlin and Bernard Luben, all of Clearwater. A miscellaneous shower was held at the home of Mrs. McGinnis Sunday afternoon honoring Miss Margaret Quddy who will soon be a bride Guy Cole accompanied C. C. Bergstrom and Mike Horiskey of O’Neill, to Omaha Saturday on business. Mrs. M. E. Grady of Wichita Fall, Texas, and Mrs. John Roth erham of Inman, visited at the Bert Gaffney home the past week. The Emmet high school pupils enjoyed a masquerade party Thurs day evening held at the Homer Lowery home. Miss Kellar took the prize for the best costume. Games were played and a luncheon served. Mr. and Mrs. Dan O’Connell and family, Joe Luth and Mr. Luth. drove to Butte Sunday to visit with relatives. Mr. and Mrs. John Conard drove to Omaha Friday on business, at tending the game coming back. Arthur Dailey, who attends Creighton university at Omaha, spent the week-end with his par ents, Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Dailey. A bridge party was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jess Wills Thursday eevning. Mrs. Clyde Al len won high prize, Miss Teresa Pongratz low, Mrs. F. Foreman the cut, and Miss Geraldine Harris won traveling prize. Mrs. John Anspach of Inman, spent the week-end with her daugh- j ter, Mrs. Emma Conard. MEEK AND VICINITY Miss Maude Rouse of O’Neill, spent Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. E. H. Rouse. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Devall and baby, were dinner guests at the j Frank Griffith home Wednesday. Mr. Hoffman of Lynch, did some threshing of cane seed for several in this locality this week. Mrs. Frank Nelson and Marga retha, spent Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. Eric Borg. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Devall and [ baby, Walter Devall and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Griffith drove to Spen cer Wednesday afternoon. Henry Krier and sister, Jennie, and Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Linn were guests at the Harry Fox home Sunday. Arthur Rouse and Henry Kaczor were guests at the Herbert Rouse home in Inman Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Ed White and Mr. and Mrs. Jack Widman of Amelia, visited the Paddock Union Sunday school and were dinner guests at Frank Griffith’s Sunday. Miss Maude Rouse, who spent the past two weeks at the home of her brothers, Arthur and Howard, returned to her home in O’Neill Saturday. Albert Kaczor and daughters, Mrs. Ben Freeburg and Mrs. Virgil Hubby, and grandsons, Lawrence and Clarence Freeburg, drove to Spencer Saturday. At the horse-shoe tournament at Will Devall’s Saturday, Will was again champion. A jolly time was had at the Halloween party at the Preston Jones home Saturday evening. Some very funny costumes and faces were on display. A delicious lunch of sandwiches, pickles, pump kin pie and coffee was served by Mrs. Jones and her daughters. Prizes were awarded to the lady and gentleman wearing the most artistic costumes. The prizes were won by Margaretha Nelson and Elmer Devall. Mr. and Mrs. Orville Harirson and daughter, Mary, were guests at the Ed Thomas home Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Jflolljs Chapman of Scottsbluff, were, callers at the A. L. Borg home Monday, enroute to Spencer, where they were going to visit Mrs. Chapman’s mother. Mr. Chapman is the man who had the first garage at Midway. They lived here several years, but are now farming at Scottsbluff, and have fine crops of all kinds this year. Those who spent Sunday after noon at the R. D. Spindler home were, Walter Devall, Mabel, Lucille, Ava, Morris and Milo Jones, Pa trice Robertson, Anna Toy, Frank Spindler and Helen, and Bill Fos berg. Clarence Devall spent Sunday afternoon at the home of his broth er, Elmer. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Griffith were guests Friday evening at the Mor ris Graham home. Mr. and Mrs. Arden Johnson and children of Riverside, and Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Sanders and children of Opportunity, were guests at the home of Mrs. E. IT Rouse Sunday. Miss Anna Toy of O’Neill, spent Saturday night at the Jones home with Mabel and Lucille. Robert Gunn spent Saturday night with Leroy Spindler. Mrs. Harry Fox is visiting in O’Neill this week. Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Linn en tertained the following couples at bridge Friday evening: Mr. and Mrs. Roy Karr, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Devall, Mr. and Mrs. George Han sen, Mr. and Mrs. Art Auker and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Luber. Arthur Rempter spent Saturday evening at the Orville Harrison home. Elmer Devall recently purchased a Dodge coupe while in Sioux^ity. ArtlAuker moved about 200 head of cattle from his ranch on the Redbird to Springview last week. THE NEBRASKA SCENE (Continued from page 4.) didates have taken to the dugouts until the shells have exploded. Republican insiders admit that Mr. Hoover and Mr. Landon are somewhat ruffled with each other; it is hard for two defeated presi dential candidates to abide in the same wigwam and keep the peace. FREE! Y-B Cigars Last Five Cigars in Box AT YOUR FAVORITE TOBACCO STORE You Can't Go Wrong On EN-AR-CO MOTOR OIL This pure paraffine base lubricant actually saves more than it costs by preventing wear and adding years to the life of your motor. EN-AR-CO PENN MOTOR OIL 100% Pure Pennsylvania Motor Oil at its Best! MELLOR MOTOR CO. Fifth & Douglas Sts. O’Neill, Nebr. I National Committeeman Butler, without tooting of trumpets, at tended the meeting of the repub lican national committee. Upon his return he probably will rival the humble oyster, so far as elo quence is concerned. As for the aspiring candidates, none would make any comments on the speeches of the big chieftains —that is for publication. And tfhat some actually said couldn’t be printed anyway. County Attorney Max Towle and Mayor Copeland, both of Lincoln, have been discussed as probable candidates for the republican nomi nation for governor. The gossip started from the fact that it does not seem likely that Kenneth Wherry of Pawnee City will enter the race. Along with this rumor comes the report that Wherry may be interested in the First district congressional contest. The talk of the candidacy of ' Amos Thomas of Omaha has not been renewed lately; much the same condition applies to the ad vent of Sam Reynolds of Omaha into the race. Interest still cen ters about Hugh Brown of Kearney, Bob Armstrong of Auburn, and Charles J. Warner of Waverly as the likely republican aspirants for the governorship. We undestand the price of pork has gone so high the Indiana hogs are demanding gold rings. HEREFORD AUCTION 100 Registered Bulls, Cows & Heifers From the Herds of R. E. LUCAS F. E. WENTWORTH O’NEILL, NEBR. SPRINGVIEW, NEBR. Sell At Pavillion Bassett, Neb., Monday, Nov. 8 Practical cattle representing the most popular breeding and quality. For catalog, address either of the owners or Charles Corkle, Norfolk, Nebr. ggpueiifito gromesT YOUR FRIEND AT MEALTIME Friday and Saturday, November 5"& 6 WEEK-END “BUDGET BALANCERS” At Your Nearest Council Oak Store There are w inter clothes and coal to buy and cinder weather brings more robust appetites. To meet the situation and keep within the budget you will find our Wednseday and week-end spt'cials of great assistance. Watch Council Oak ads for food bargains. Whole Apricots For this sale we have the apricot value of the season. Whole California Apricots in a good syrup, canned without removing the pits. If you buy only one can you will be sorry later. The special price on the large No. 2Vi can is only ]5f Evap. Peaches Plump, meaty “.Muir" Peaches that are strictly “Choice” Quality. A delightful breakfast suace; also enjoyed in pie and peach cobbler. A low price on real quality peaches for this sale of 12° Per Pound Swedish Rye Through the kindness of a large baker from Stockholm Sweden we are able to supply the genuine Swedish Rye Bread. This bread is baked by the same formula as used in his Stockholm Bakery. You should try this delicious loaf. Gold Medal Flour In every bag of Cold .Medal “Kitchen Tested" Flour is packed Betty Crocker’s recipe for “Devil’s Fun” Cake. Buy a supply at our week-end price. 24-lb. bag for $J.04 & the 48-lb. bag for $J.98. Iced Fruit Cake This rich, wholesome iced fruit cooky is just about the finest cooky made to place in the school lunch. No economy in home made cookies when these delicious fruit cookies can be bought at the special price of 2 pounds for 27C Dill Pickles A full quart jar for l(jc. Crisp, brittle pickles of uniform size. Pickles that are free from hollow spots and have a real dill flavor. Superb Oats Keep a supply on hand for a hot breakfast cereal; also for oatmeal cookies. A special price of lfr on the large carton, either regular or quick cooking. “Red Bag” Coffee It is “Always Fresh!” Roasted daily in our own plant and ground as you like it. The favorite coffee in thousands of homes. Try it at our special price of l$c per lb. or 3-lbs. for 52c' Toilet Tissue Excelio Toilet Paper is a real value at our everyday low price of 5 per roll. Buy a supply at our week-end price of 2 big rolls for Jc. Super Suds Deal A special offer for this sale. With a large package of Blue Super Suds you get a large cake plate free. The special com bination price Is l7c.