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N«b. State Hiitorical Society . . ' ’ ~ f '"’[jgjSS The Frontier <p * • * » VOL. LIX. O’NEILL, NEBRASKA, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 20. 1938. No. 23 Old Time Copy of The Frontier Brought to This Office Last Week Ben M. Kopetka, who lives near Dorsey, was a caller at this office last week and he brought with him a portion of a copy of The Frontier dated September 16, 1880, it being the eighth number of the paper. ] The paper had been addressed to j John E. Bader, a pioneer resident of that section of the county and Mr. Kopetka found it in the old Bader home near Dorsey when he tore it down a few weeks ago. The place is now owned by the heirs of Mrs. Schroyer, Mrs. August Trines, of Dorsey, being a daughter. Mr. Kopetka has been a resident of this section for over fifty years, his father having come to this section of the state and taken a homestead near Walnut, in Knox county, where they lived for over fifty years. For the past few years Mr. Kopetka has been a resident of this county. The old issue of The Frontier carries many advertisements of the pioneer merchants and professional men of this city of the olden days, none of whom are in business to day, nor living. Being crowded for space this week we are unable to give as much publicity to this edition as we would like, but in future issues we shall reproduce some of the items carried in this old edition. We herewith desire to express our thanks to Mr. Ko petka for bringing this old paper to us. Levi Hershiser Levi Hershiser passed away last Saturday morning in his room at the Western hotel after an illness of about four years, of hardening of the arteries, at the age of 69 years, 9 months and 26 days. The funeral was held last Monday af ternoon from the Presbyterian church, Rev. Johnson officiating and burial in Prospect Hill cemetery. Members of the local post of the Veterans of Foreign Wars were present at the funeral of their com rade and the final salute fired by the firing squad, after which were sounded Taps for their departed comrade. Levi Herschiser, more familiar ly known in this city as Joe and Lee, was born on December 19, 1868, at Somerset, Pennslyvania. While still in his teens his parents moved to Waterloo, Iowa, where he grew to manhood. In 1890 his parents moved to this city, where three sons had been living for some years, and Levi came with them. With the exception of about ten years, when he lived in Norfolk, this city had been his home ever since. On April 4, 1894, he was united in marriage in this city to Miss Tillie Axelson, who passed away a few years later. One son was born of this union. Clyde Herschiser, of Emmet, Nebraska, who is left to mourn the passing of a kind and af fectionate father and advisor. When the Spanish-American war broke out in 1898, Lee made ar rangements for the care of his young son and became a member of Company M., of this city and ac companied the troops to Florida. They never got across into Cuba but they suffered more from dis ease in the infested swamps around Jacksonville than they would have in Cuba. At the conclusion of the war, which was hastened with the sinking of one of the Spanish gun boats in Havanna harbor, Levi, with his comrades returned to this city. He remained here for a time and then went to Norfolk and was employed in the drug store of his brother Jake for a few years. Then he was on the road for a whole sale house and traveled this terri tory for several years and finally took a homestead about 18 miles southwest of this city in 1910 mov ing thereon in 1911 and until three years ago this was his home, spend his time raising cattle. When his health failed him he disposed of his personal property and came to this city and for the past three years has been a resi dent of O’Neill. For a time he kept bachelor quarters, but a bad spell of sickness a couple of years ago caused him to dispose of his per sonal property and move to the hotel where he had made his home j for the past two years. Levi was a good citizen and canje j from a family of hardy pioneers. He always took an active interest in the civic affairs of the county, the city and the state and was a genial and companionable man. While for j the past three years he has known j that his days were numbered he was the same cheerful man as he had been in the hey-days of his health. He knew the end was near yet \yas always cheerful. No won der a man with these attainments was loved by relatives and friends alike. The following out of town rela tives were here for the funeral: Ed Beal, Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Sackett, John Hershiser, Mrs. Addie Her-j shiser, all of Waterloo, Iowa, as well as numerous relatives from various sections of this county. Card of Thanks We desire through the columns of The Frontier to express our heart felt thanks to the many kind friends and neighbors in O’Neill and other parts of the county for the many acts of kindness extended to us in our recent bereavement, the death of our beloved father, grand father and brother. We especially desire to express our thanks to the local post of the Veterans of Foreign Wars for their assistance and sympathy. Your kindness will ever be held in grateful remem brance.—Clyde Hershiser and fam ily; Mrs. David Anderson and the Brothers and Sisters. Alpha Club The Alpha club met at the home of Mrs. Geo. Robertson on Wednes day, October 12. Eleven members were present. After the business meeting plans were made for the Hallowe’e| party which is to be held at Edw. Boshart’s on October 29. The program consisted of a reading by Ruby Morton and a book review by Pearl Widfeldt. “The Rumelhearts of Rampler Avenue,” by Maude Smith Delovan. which was enjoyed by all. The hostess served lemon pie, coffee and tea. The next meeting wil be with Mrs. Harry Lansworth, Nov. 9. Tax Expert to Speak At Ewing Next Week Frank G. Arnold, noted Nebras ka Tax expert, will give an illus trated lecture on Taxes at the high school auditorium in Ewing on Thursday evening, October 27 at 8 o’clock. If you are interested in the tax situation come and hear him. The public is cordially in vited. Mrs. Fyetta Davis Mrs. Fyetta Davis died at her home in this city last Sunday af ternoon about 1 p. m., after an ill ness of several weeks of pneumonia at the age of 76 years and 28 days. The funeral was held last Tuesday afternoon from the Presbyterian church, Rev. H. D. Johnson officiat ing and burial in Prospect Hill cemetery. Members of the local Rebecca Lodge, of which she had Ibeen a member for several years, were in attendance at the funeral in a body and had the ritualistic service of their order at the grave. Fyetta Bevens was born at Navior, Ohio, on September 18, 1862. In her early life her family moved to Michigan and in that state on April 30, 1876, she was united in marriage to Charles Davis. Three children were born of this union, two of whom survive, W. P. Davis, of Berkley, California, and Andrew Davis, of Sioux City, Iowa, both of whom were at her bedside when she passed away. Another son, Cliff and her husband preceded her in death. In the spring of 1889 the fam ily moved to this county, where Mrs. Davis made her home up to the time of her death, a period of 49 years. After the death of her husband in 1920 Mrs. Davis and her son, Cliff remained in the home in the southeastern part of the city until his death a couple of years ago since which time she has lived there alone. Mrs. Davis was a charming1 woman and had a host of friends in this city and this section of the 1 county where she resided for so many years and her passing will be sincerely mourned by all old time residents. Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Davidson of Capser, Wyo., arrived Saturday, and will visit here at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jim Davidson and in Atkinson at the home of Mrs. Davidson’s mother, Mrs. Ed Slaymaker. Entertain Out of Town Guests, For Opening Of Hunting Season Roy Ridge and James Moore, of Omaha, vice presidents of the Omaha National bank; Mr. and Mrs. Lou Jurgens, of Omaha; Mr. Jurgens being with the R. A. C. C.; Don Ridge of St. Joseph, Mo.; E. M. VanHorn, of Chicago, execu tive vice president of the Ameri can National Bank and Trust com pany of that city; R. M. Joyce, of Lincoln, of the Henkle-Joyce whole sale hardware company arrived in the city Saturday and were guests of Mr. and Mrs. S. J. Weekes for the opening of the pheasant season. They were all out in the field early Sunday morning and they had a lot of fun hunting the elusive birds. While they did not secure so many birds they all had an enjoyable time. Some of them left for their homes Sunday evening, while others went further west on busi ness and pleasure trips. BRIEFLY STATED Mr. and Mrs. Walt Burge of Omaha arrived Friday and will visit relatives here for the next week. Mrs. R. R. Dickson entertained at one o’clock luncheon at the M & M Cafe on Saturday, followed by cards in honor of Mrs. Margaret Thomas, of Seattle, Washington. In spite of the widespread of higher education more people seem to be depending on Santa Claus than ever before. Is this more than a coincidence? Miss Mary Harty, who is at tending school at Grand Island, came up Friday and visited at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Harty over the week-end. Mr. and Mrs. Hank Godak of Omaha arrived Saturday and are visiting at the home of John Martin, and hunting for ducks and phea sants. Misses Eva and Bernadine Pro tivinsky returned Sunday evening from Lincoln where they attended the Nebraska-Indiana football game on Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Roach, of Omaha, spent last Saturday and Sunday visiting at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. J. Cronin. Mrs. Charles Yarnell entertained fourteen guests at a midnight sup per at her home on Saturday night in honor of her husband’s birth day. R. R. Morrison left Wednesday for Casper, Wyo., to take his daugh ter, Mrs. E. Davidson, who has been visiting here, back to her home. Mrs. J. A. Frenking and son, John Jr. of Omaha arrived Friday and will visit here at the home of her mother, Mrs. M. A. McCaffery and her sister, Mrs. R. E. Gallag her. Mrs. R. E. Benson, of Omaha, and Mrs. F. H. Butts, of Nebraska City, who have been visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. D. H. Cronin for the past week returned to their homes Tuesday. Mrs. Mattie Soukup drove to Grand Island last Friday where she met W. P. Davis of Berkeley, California, who was coming to vis it his mother, Mrs. Fyetta Davis, who had been seriously ill. Mrs. and Mrs. R. M. Sauers left Thursday, October 13, for Chicago to attend a reunion of the 314 Field Signal Battalion and to go from there to Erie, Pa. to visit his sister and family. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Smith and Miss Ruth Guillen of Omaha re turned to their home on Sunday evening, after spending the week end visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Mellor. Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Deutsch of Norfolk were visiting friends in O’Neill on Wednesday. Mrs. Deutsch was formerly Miss Cath erine Lawlor, a teacher in the O’Neill High school. Albert Rummell, who has been an employee of the Council Oak store here for the past seven years, has been transferred to Cherokee, la., and left Thursday night for his new position. Francis Stevens of Creighton and Herbert Schroeder of Bloom field have accepted positions in the Council Oak store here and have already started in their new posi tions. Miss Frances Polly of Chicago, who has been the house guest of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Froelich, left Monday for her home, accompanied by Mrs. Froelich, who will visit in Chicago for a few days. Mr. and Mrs. Morris Downey of Pittsburgh, Penn., and' Charles Downey of Independence, Mo., were here Sunday and Monday visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Sum ner Downey. Marriage Licenses John Mohr and Miss Eleanor’ Stanek, both of Atkinson, were granted a marriage license in county court last Monday. They were united in mariragc last Tues day by Rev. John H. Bishop, Metho dist minister at Atkinson. Ernest Twiss and Miss Gladys Johnson, both of Clearwater, were granted a marriage license in coun ty court last Friday. They were married the same day in the Meth odist parsonage, Rev. V. C. Wright officiating. Delbert Addison, of Atkinson and Miss Bessie Tielke, of Stuart, were granted a marriage license in county court last Saturday. Susie Belle Closson Susie Belle Closson died at her home in this city last Friday morn ing about 9 o’clock, after an ill ness of several months, at the age of 38 years, 11 months and 2 days. The funeral was held from the Methodist church last Sunday af ternoon at 2 o’clock, Rev. Wright officiating and burial in Prospect Hill cemetery. Susie Belle Bowden was born near this city on Nov 12, 1899. Prac ! tieally all her lift was spent in this city and county. On April 15, '1925, she was united in marriage toPaul Closson, the ceremony performed in this city. Two child ren were born of this union, Allen Gene and Dale Freeman, who with her husband are left to mourn the passing of a kind and loving wife and mother. Congressman Karl Stefan will be in O’Neill next Thursday after noon, October 27. Karl says that he will be interested in meeting people while here who may desire to take up congressional business with him. He will be here all afternoon. Mrs. .James Davidson will enter tain ten guests at a seven o'clock dinner at her home on Friday even ing in honor of Miss Patricia Robertson, who leaves Sunday to accept a new position with the Pro duction Credit Association at Shel don, Iowa. Foreign War Veterans Will Hold District Meet Here Sunday A district meeting of districts three and eight of the Veterans of Foreign Wars will be held in O’Neill on Sunday, October 23. There be a closed meeting in the forenoon at the K. C. Hall for members only and in the afternoon from two un til four there will be an open meet ing at which all veterans, whether they belong to any organization or not will be welcome, and they are all invited to attend. The O'Neill High School Band will give a concert on the main street at one o’clock, under the di rection of Ira George. Dr. Leo S. I’erion of Fremont, Department Commander; C. S. Thorpe of Oma ha, Adjutant and Quarter-Master; Henry Kriz of Lincoln, Liasion officer; Bill Anderson, Lincoln, Veterans State Employment Repre sentative; and Allen B. Clocher, of Norfolk, District Commander of District No. Eight, will all be pres ent, and give brief addresses at the morning and afternoon meetings. There will be a Dutch Lunch served at the Hall for ull members of the convention at five o’clock. Three Young Men Injured While Hunting The first hunting acident of the season was reported late Sunday afternoon, when Kenneth Leidy of Inman was brought to O’Neill for medical attention, as he lost the thumb and part of the index finger of his left hand in the accidental discharge of his gun. Marion Davis of Newport sus tained the loss of his left eye, while out hunting on Monday near Bet sett. He was standing some seven ty yards away from the hunter who shot the gun, and one stray pellet struck him in the eye. He was brought to O’Neill for medical treatment the same day. Whileout hunting last Tuesday, Kenneth Otter of Bliss placed his shot gun in the rear of the car, and ! in closing the door, the gun acci ! dently discharged, and the full | charge of the gun, a four hundred ten gauge gun, tore through the I right side of his neck. He was brought to O’Neill for medical at tention, and to have the wound dressed. He was very fortunate that the charge in going through his neck missed the jugular vein and the spinal cord. Pete Duffy accompanied Mrs. Caroline Stebner to Rochester, Minn., leaving for there this morn ing. Mrs. Stebner is going there for medidal treatment. Sheriff Duffy is a life long friend of Mrs. Stebner, they having been neigh bors in the northern part of the county in the early days and he ac companied her to the Clinic. Subordinate your idea of what is aes thetically proper to what is financially profitable. The O’NEILL NATIONAL BANK Capital, Surplus and This Hank Carries No Undivided Profits, Indebtedness of Officers $140,000.00 or Stockholders. Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Mr. and Mrs. William Credel and daughter Judy, Mrs. Maxine Meech and Miss Grace O’Donnell of Oma ha arrived Saturday evening to visit at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. F. O’Donnell. Miss Grace re turned to Omaha Sunday, but the others will remain for a longer visit. E. C. Richards, of Sioux City, Iowa, formerly sales manager for the Interstate Power company here and Charles G. Lammers, of Chi cago, general sales manager of the Westinghouse Electric company, were in the city over the week-end as guests of Manager Walling of the Interstate Power company for the opening of the pheasant season. They put in several hours in the field and had good success. O’Neill High Team Is Still Unbeaten The O’Neill-Crelghton game played on the O’Neill gridiron Fri day, October 14, with a tied score of six and six. O’Neill’s score was made by Harold Hunt in the second quarter, made on a 15-yard run. Creigh ton’s was mude during the fourth quarter, on a long pass that was played with a sleeper play, from Joe George to Gerald Hansen. Time outs: O’Neill 7 and Creig ton 3. Two penalities were called on O’Neill during the last quarter. O'Neill will play Ewing next Friday, October 21, on the Ewing gridiron. The next home game is scheduled for Tuesday, October twenty-fifth. O’Neill Woman’s Club The O’Nell Women’s club met at the club room Wednesday, October nineteenth. The following program was given and enjoyed by all present: Two vocal solos by Mrs. L. Rus sell, accompained by Mrs. Howard Manson. Mrs. F. E. Parkins re viewed “Bright Land,’’ by Janet Fairbanks. The discussion was lead by Mrs. C. E. Lundgren. New books received this week: “Carrie Eaton” by Elizabeth Cor bett; “My Son, My Son!” by How ard Spring; “ . . . And Tell of Time,” by Laura Krey. Mrs. Carter, custodian turned over to the library board the fol lowing books: “Honor Bright” “Sins of Sallyfi,” “If Inflation Comes,” and “The Rummelhearts of Rampler Avenue.” The President, Mrs. Malone, ex tends to all visiting ladies who may be interested a cordial welcome to attend reading circle work. Andy Davis came up from Sioux City the latter part of the week, being called here by the serious ill ness of his mother. Mr. and Mrs. Sam Kelley and daughters of Fairbury and Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Dimmitt of Lincoln ar rived Friday and will remain here visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Eidenmiller until Thurs day. The men of the party have been hunting every day, and they report exceptionally good luck. Mrs. George Zink was treated to a surprise party at her home by a group of friends last Tuesday night, it being her birthday. The evening was spent in visiting and playing cards. A delicious lunch was served at midnight. Everyone had a delightful time and left after expressing the wish to Mrs. Zink that she have many more happy birthdays. Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Keenan and son, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Graham, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Dorenbach and two sons, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Dreich and Dr. L. C. Mueller, all of Lincoln, were guests at the home! of Mr. and Mrs. John Kcrsenbrock over the week-end while the men j folks enjoyed the opening of the pheasant season. Part of them returned home Monday, the balance Tuesday. Mrs. Agnes Sullivan and Mrs. C. E. Yantzi entertained at a one o’clock dinner at the Golden Hotel last Thursday followed by cards in honor of Mrs. Sullivan’s sister, Mrs, Margaret Thomas of Seattle, Washington, who is here visiting. Mrs. Ira Moss won the high score, Mrs. H. E. Coyne, second high, Mrs. J. P. Brown low score, Mrs. L. A. Burgess the all-cut and Mrs. Thomas the guest prize. Holt County Huskers To Compete Next Wed. To Be Held Near Page The Page Community Club is co operating with Holt County Farm Bureau in conducting the Holt County Corn Husking Contest which will be held on Wesdnesday, October 26, at the George French farm, starting at 1:00 p. m. The field for the contest is located one mile west from Page. The contest is open to anyone re siding in Holt County. Teams, wagons and drivers will be fur nished each contestant. If you wish to participate, please register your name with Lyndle R. Stout, County Agent, O’Neill, Nebraska, before Wednesday if possible. Premiums funished by the Page Community Club will be paid win ning contestants and the winner will have a chance to compete at the State contest at Madison, Ne braska, on Monday of the following week. If you do not care to compete in the contest, you and your friends are invited to attend as spectators. An O’Neill Native Son Dies In California Mr. and Mrs. Romaine Saunders were up from the southwest Wed nesday afternoon. That morning they had received a telegram from California announcing the death in a hospital at Lompoc of their old est son, George Saunders, who pass ed away Wednesday morning fol lowing an operation. Mrs. Saunders left this morning for Grand Island where she will be joined by her daughter, Mrs. L. M. Rohrer of Hastings and they will go to Cali fornia to attend the funeral. George Saunders was born in this city in 1899 and was about 39 years of age at the time of his death. He went to California in 1916 and had been a resident of that state since that time. The many friends of the family in this city extend their heartfelt sypipathy to ■ the sorrowing parents and other relatives of the deceased. Card of Thanks We desire to express our heart felt thanks to the many kind friends and neighbors for the many acts of kindness extended to our be loved mother during her last illness and to us following her death. We are also grateful for the many beautiful Floral offerings.—W'illiam P. and Andy Davis and families. NOTICE The Grade children of St. Mary’s are presenting a “Singing Revue” in the Academy gymnasium, Fri day, at 7:30, admission 10c. The public is invited to attend. BRIEFLY STATED Melvin Ruzicka and Gordon An derson drove to Yankton, South Dakota on business Friday, re turning the same evening. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Kerschbaum and Mr. and Mrs. Harry Schburt of Grand Island arrived Saturday and visited at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Lamont Horn over the week-end. Mrs. Theresa Connelly, Mrs. Mc Donough and Mrs. Ralph Bauman entertained the Catholic Daugh ters at a card party at the home of Mrs. Connelly on Monday night. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Byers of Oma ha, who have been visiting at the home of Mrs. Byers’ sister, Mrs. C. E. Yantzi left Tuesday for their home acompained by her mother, Mrs. Sam Bernard, who will visit there for a few weeks. W. P. Davis, of Berkley, Cali., arrived in the city last Friday from his home, being called by the serious illness of his mether. Bill is still holding down a linotype job on one of the coasts largest dailies, and while his hair is turning slight ly, he looks fine and appears pros perous. The usual salutation the past Week: “How Many Did You Get?” The young and the old have been out in the fields since last Sunday hunting the elusive pheasant. Many were able to get the limit, while others had to be satisfied with a bird or two. As the duck season is also open some of the visitors from the eastern part of the state were able to take home a few ducks, as well as pheasants and they all figure they had a splendid time here.