VOL. LX O'NEILL, NEBRASKA, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 5,1939 No. 21. SOUTHEASTERN BREEZES By Romaine Saunders I 4 Lincoln has started the importa tion of spellbinders with sure-fire advice on “keeping out of war.” A good way to get in is to continue the agitation. The fellow who says nothing never gets into trouble. This section of Nebraska emerges from the heat of summer dry and wilted. No rain of consequence has fallen in many weeks. This I* brings no little concern to the rural dwellers over the outlook for winter wheat, a crop that has been relied upon heretofore. Maybe to be “neutral” is to keep our nose out of the other fellow’s fight—but don’t advertise to the world that we are afraid of a bully. The Capitol city’s big interest at present seems to be centered in the , fortunes of the Cornhuskers for ^ the next two months. I was never concerned over football, so neces sarily stand apart from the popular interest. The Frontier’s recent mention of the death of John O’Neill, whose age was given at what must be several years less than correct, calls to mind an interesting period in frontier life, interesting perhaps because we were then young, very young. In the bloom of youth, un like the Shakespearean character, you dare do more than that which may become a man. It is youth that rides on the exalted heights of the impossible. John—then in the Corrigan drug store that had just launched into business—had a little A rat of a pony he was half afraid of. ™ It was pure white and as treach erous as the Indian strain from which it sprung. John put up to me the job of fixing that pony so he could ride him. The man or boy who couldn’t ride in those days was as outmoded as you are now if you don’t handle the steering wheel. Well, I rode the pony day after day. But in trying to induce the little rascal to cross the Elkhorn river I was tossed off. I got aboard again and put him across but not until I had used the spurs until blood stained the pony’s quivering sides. John, the gentleman he was, never said so, but I suspected my “bronco busting” was not satisfactory as he disposed of the pony soon after. Four days and four nights two men were kept at an O street rail ; road crossing to check the number of automobiles passing. It was part ^ of a statewide program of the high way department with the elimina tion of the less important crossing in view, a reduction of accidents at these points as the ultimate aim. Of the seven thousand or more ve hicles traversing this Lincoln street daily those who ought to know say less than 10 per cent are paid for. With the load of public and pri vate debt, talk of prosperity seems little short of financial blasphemy. — ! The announcement of O Neill sj half dozen milk venders reminds the Old Timer when Dave Weisgar. ver supplied the town with milk j at a nickel a quart. He hauled his cans around with a horse and buck board and announced his arrival in front of a house by ringing a bell, + when you chased out with the milk j pitcher into which the milk was emptied from a quart measure. It was fresh from the cow and nobody worried about T.B. or other con tagions when taking their oatmeal and milk. Now milk is bottled, pasteurized, homogenized, refrig erated and treated until it is hard ly recognized as the product of the milk pail. “But now they that are younger than I have me in derision, whose fathers I would have disdained to set with the dogs of my flock.” The comic attitude of youh and age, the one toward the other, is of ancient origin. To the youth, the one bowed with the weight of many years and hair whitened by the _ frosts of seventy odd winters is an “old guy.” To the “old guy,” the ! James McManus Dies At His Home in Chicago P. J. McManus received word last Friday afternoon of the death in Chicago of his brother James Mc Manus and he left on the early morning train for that city. James McManus was a resident of this city many years ago, going from here to Chicago where he en tered the grocery business and was remarkably successful. He made money and invested it in real es tate and when prices started to climb about twenty-five years ago he made a lot of money. At the time of his death he was the owner of several valuable pieces of Chi cago real estate, that was bringing in good rental. He retired from the grocery business just a few years ago to devote his entire time to his realty holdings. Mr. McManus, accompanied by his wife, visited here last summer for about ten days and he appeared to be in the best of health. He leaves to mourn his passing his wife and three sons, besides his brother P. J. and sister, Miss Mayme, of this city, and they have the sympathy of many old time friends in this city in their bereave ment. "V. . I .1 I '.I. I — Postmistress Sullivan Leaves for Convention Mrs. M. R. Sullivan will leave Thursday night for Omaha where she will join the Nebraska contin gent of postmasters who will attend the annual convention of the Na tional Association of Postmasters to be held in Washington, D. C., October 10, 11, and 12. On their way to Washington, they will stop over night at Chicago, where they will be entertained at the Hotel Sherman and then continue their trip. While in Washington they will attend a tea at the White House with Mrs. Roosevelt as hostess, and the convention will end on Wed nesday evening with a banquet at the Mayflower Hotel with President Roosevelt as the guest speaker. From Washington the party will go to Philadelphia then on to New York City and visit the World’s Fair. On the return trip they will go through the Province of Ontario, Canada, then to Detroit and then back to Chicago and Omaha. Mrs. Sullivan expects to be gone about j two weeks. Arrested For Stealing Ivoad of Rye Tom Strong, Jr., of Emmet, was arrested on September 30th on a complaint signed by Edward Bar rett, of O’Neill, charging him with breaking and entering and stealing a load of rye. Strong waived pre liminary hearing before County Judge Louis Reimer on Wednesday afternoon and will appear before District Judge R. R. Dickson. METHODIST CHURCH NOTES Rev. V. C. Wright, Minister Sunday School, 10:00 a.m., H. B. Burch, Superintendent. Morning Worship, 11:00 a.m. Special music by the choir and ser mon by the pastor. Epworth League devotional meet ing 7:00 p.m. Evening Worship Service of thir ty minutes, 8:00 p.ih. Missionary Society will be an nounced. '— PRESBYTERIAN RUMMAGE SALE OCT. 12, 13, AND 14 The Presbyterian Rummage Sale will be held Oct. 12, 13, and 14 in the building recently vacated by the Sportsman Bar on Fourth street. — Mr. and Mrs. William Gatz re turned Wednesday evening from Omaha where they have been visit ing relatives for the past week. I youth is a “young squirt.” All were in the ranks of youth and inexor ablly arrive among the aged. But youth and age, those flushed with the vigor of full maturity and the little child all meet on a common ’ ground when there is a dish of that abominable culinary concoction of cold potato, onion and egg, known as “potato salad” to be served. CARSON—BEATTIE WEDDING HELD IN GRAND ISLAND Young Couple Will Make Their Home In Grahamsville, N. Y. A very charming wedding was that of Miss Iris R. Carson, of Red Bird, Nebr., and Warren T. Beattie, of Woodburne, New York, which took place at high noon on Sept. 28, 1939, in the First Presbyterian church at Grand Island, Nebr. The single ring ceremony was performed by the Rev. George Longstaff, of Junietta, Nebr., in the presence of the couples immediate families and Mrs. Longstaff. Pre ceding the ceremony, Patty Carson niece of the bride, sang a solo, “My Love.” The Lohengrin wedding march was played by Mrs. Duane Carson, sister-in-law of ihe bride. Alvin and Ronnie Dean Carson, nephews of the bride, carried the ring on a white satin pillow in a pink basket. Miss Helen Beattie, of White Hall, N. Y., was bridesmaid and wore a cigar brown suit with moss green accessories and corsage of roses. The bride wore a boy blue wool suit with wine accessories, a locket, which was her mother’s and worn on her wedding day, and a corsage of gardenias. Albert Carson was the best man and wore a suit of grey. The groom wore an oxford grey suit. As the bridal party entered the church to the strains of the wedd ing march, Rev. Longstaff went first followed by the groomsman and bridegroom, next came the ring bearers, then the bridesmaid followed by the bride and her father who gave her in marriage. After the ceremony a 3 course dinner was served in the Chinese room of the Hotel Stratton. After dinner each guest wrote their name in the bride’s book. They were Mr. and Mrs. John Carson, Red Bird, Misses Helen and Elsie Beattie, White Hall, N. Y., Mr. and Mrs. Longstaff, Junietta, Nebr., Mr. and Mrs. Albert Carson and son, Red Bird, Nebr., Mr. and Mrs. Duane Carson and daughter, Cham bers, Nebr., Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Carson and 2 sons, O’Neill, Nebr. Soon after dinner the happy couple left for the east. While enroute they will visit points in Iowa, Cleveland, Ohio, and spend a few days at the New York World’s Fair and will be at home after Oct. 15th at Grahamsville, N. Y. Mrs. Beattie is the only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Carson, of Red Bird, Nebr. She has been one of Nebraska’s successful teachers, having taught in the public schools of Gorden, Nebr., the past three years. Mr. Beattie is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Beverly Beattie (deceased), of White Hall, N. Y. and holds a re sponsible position in the Wood bourne, N. Y. penitentiary. High School Elects Class Officers For 1939-40 The O’Neill High School has chosen the following class officers and sponsors for the 1939-40 school year. Seniors Mr. Grill and Miss Graybill, spon sors. Ralph Brown, president; Philip Yarnall, vice president; Mary Allen, secretary; Lois Robertson, treasurer. Junior Mr. Connors, sponsor; Owen Hiatt, president; Lawton Jenzen, vice president; Lavern Borg, secre tary, and William Ryan, treasurer. Sophomores Miss Johnston, sponsor; Gerald Toy, president; Keith Vincent, vice president; Margaret Halva, secre tary, and Betty Williams, treasurer. Freshmen Miss Giles, sponsor; Meredith McKenna, president; Dorothy Low ery, vice president; Warren Burg ess, secretary, and John Osenbaugh, treasurer. Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Walther re turned Saturday from Chicago, where they spent the past two weeks visiting friends. New York Yanks On Way To Another World’s Title The New York Yankees and the Cincinnati Reds are battling in New York for the championship of the world. The Yanks got the jump on the Reds when they won the first game, played in the Yanks Park in New York City, behind the fine pitching of Red Ruffing, with a score of 2 to 1. Paul Derringer pitched for the Reds. The game Thursday afternoon was also won by the Yanks with a score of 4 to 0. Monte Piersen was on the mound for the Yanks and pitched one of the finest games ever played in baseballs classic. He did not allow a hit until the j eighth inning when the Reds got one hit and another in the ninth | inning, only two hits in the game. This feat equals a record establish! ed many years ago by Ed Ruelbach, of Chicago, who pitched a two hit game in a worlds series. There will be no game tomorrow as the clubs will go to Cincinnati whc**c they will play Saturday and Sunday. It begins to look as if the Yanks would make it four atra i£ht. Holt County Athletic Association Meeting Held Here Sept.30,1939 Rtpresentatives from Stuart, At kinson, Amelia, Chambers, Inman, Page and O’Neill schools met at the O’Neill high school Sept. 30 to lay plans for activities of the Holt County Athletic Association. Officers elected for the ensuing year are D. E. Tewell, of Atkinson, president; W. J. McClurg, of In man, vice-president; D. E. Lock mon, of O’Neill, secretary-treasur er. Date for the Holt County Basket-j ball tournament was set for Janu ary 12 and IGAo be held at Atkin son. The annual track and field meet will be held at Chambers on April 30. Former Page Resident Dies At Chadron Mrs. Alice M. Clark passed away in a hospital at Chadron, Nebr., last Tuesday evening at 9:15, after a short illness of diabetes, at the age of 27 years. The body was shipped to the Biglin undertaking parlors in this city this morning and the funeral will be held at Page next Saturday- afternoon at 2 o’clock. Mrs. Clark was a native of this county, living in the Min neola section. For several years she had been a resident of Page. Her husband survives. Friendly Neighbor Club The Friendly Neighbor Club met at the home of Mrs. Levi Yantzi, Thursday, Sept. 28. One member absent. President MVs. George Mitchell called the meeting to order. After business discussions, Mrs. Clay Johnson, music leader, discussed music with the club, followed by two songs. The project song and “The Lord Is My Shepherd” was sung by the entire group. The afternoon closed with a cov ered dish supper being served. Next meeting October 26, at the home of Mrs. Ray Jansen with Mrs. Evard Leach assisting hostess. Holt County A. C. News The first Soil Conservation checks were received in the office, Wed nesday, October 4. Just 215 checks, which amounted to approximately $13,100.00, were received at this time, but we are rather proud of the fact that we are the first coun ty in the state to receive payment on the 1939 Soil Conservation Pro gram, announced Fred F. Beckwith, chairman. We have about 950 more signed applications for checks that will be sent in October 4 and 600 more applications are being pre pared which are not signed by the applicant as yet. This will consti tute about 80% of the payments for Holt county for 1939. On Monday, October 2 we started community elections. We expect to finish the community election meetings Monday, October 9, and the County Committee election will ( be held October 14. OVER 2,000 HEAD OF LIVESTOCK AT CALF SHOW AND SALE Patty Schaffer Takes Grand Champion, Elaine Ressel Reserve Champ Twenty-five hundred 4-H and feeder calves assembled at the O’Neill Sale Pavilion last Monday for the Holt County Feeder Calf' Show and Sale were quite a sight to 4-H members, showmen, ranch ers and business men. The 4-H show which drew most! of the attention in the morning had 128 4-H calves entered. The 4-H show was judged by R. R. Thalman from the Nebraska Agricultural College while the commercial show was judged by Walt Tolman of the Extension Service. The grand champion feeder calf was owned by Patty Schaffer of O’Neill and the reserve champion was owned by Elaine Ressel of Chambers. While the sale may have been marred somewhat by the market conditions, the show was acclaimed a big success by those in attend ance. Following are the premium win ners. LiOt i—tiereiora steers tunder 300 lbs.)—First, Evan Garwood; Second, Dale Graver; Third, May nard Morrow. Lot 2—Hereford Heifers (Al! Weights).—First, Shirley Schaffer; Second, Bobby Eby; Third, Ella Mae Clark; Fourth, Francis Holz; Fifth, George Nachtman. Lot 3—Hereford Steers (300-400 lbs.)—First Patty Schaffer; Sec ond, Anton Dobrovolny; Third, Larry Schaffer; Fourth, Bob Rees; Fifth, Robert Thomas. Lot 4—Hereford Steers (400 lbs. and over)—First, Bill Rees; Sec ond, Ernest Gotschall; Third, Verne Wrede; Fourth, Leo Stevens; Fifth, Lester Boshart. Lot 5—Angus Steers — First, Francis Hershiser; Second, Abbie Jean Jones; Third, Delores Sitz; Fourth, Keith Jones; Fifth, Joe Musil. Lot 6—Angus Heifers — First, Elaine Ressel; Second, Kenneth Jones; Third, Arthur Brinkman; Fourth, Dean Oberle; Fifth, Doris May. Lot 7—Shorthorn Steers—First, Donald Keyes; Second, Gerald Troshynski; Third, Elvin Kloppen borg; Fourth, Pat Laney; Fifth, Joe Schmidt. Lot 8—Shorthorn Heifers—First, Bernadine Langan; Second, Everett Murphy. Lot 9—Short Fed Baby Beeves— First, Leo DeLong; Second, Mae DeLong; Third, Dickie Clark; Fourth, Joe Musil; Fifth, Francis Troshynski. Lot 10—Bulls—First, Betty Res sel; Second, Jack Ressel; Third, Maxine Ressel; Fourth, John Mc Nally; Fifth, Bill Rentschler. Grand Champion—Patty Schaf fer. Reserve Champion—Elaine Ressel. Commercial Division Lot 11—Hereford Singles—First, First, Harry VanHorn; Second,' Shoemaker; Third, Russel Shoe maker. Lot 12—Lot of Five Herefords— First, Harry VanHorn; Second, Harold Berglund; Third, D. C. Schaffer, Fourth, Ben A. Miller. Lot 13—Lot of twenty Herefords —First, Walter Puckett; Second, E. J. Revell; Third, Walter Plugge; Fourth, Andy Clark. Lot 14—Angus Singles—First, Bob LaRue; Second, Bob LaRue; Third, Pat Carr. Lot 15—Lot of Five Angus— First, Frank Musil; Second, Frank Musil; Third, Elmer Crosser; Fourth, Bob LaRue. Lot 16—Lot of Twenty Angus— First, Pat Carr; Second, Bob La Rue. Judge and Mrs. R. R. Dickson drove to Grand Island Tuesday af ternoon accompanied by Mrs. J. F. O’Donnell and I). H. Cronin to at ted the wedding of Clinton E. Cro in and Miss Jane Cleary, which was solemnized Tuesday evening in St. Mary’s Cathedral. They returned home Wednesday noon. Native Son of O’Neill Wedded at Grand Island Tuesday Evening LOVELY SETTING FOR CRONIN-CLEARY NUPTIALS Easter lilies and large white anemone chrysanthemums which hanked the baldachino altar, and the glow of cathedral tapers in seven branch candelabra formed a lovely setting for a wedding solem nized at 8:30 o’clock Tuesday eve ning in St. Mary’s cathedral at which Miss Frances Jane Cleary, daughter of the late J. L. Cleary and Mrs. Cleary, became the bride of Clinton Erwin Cronin, son of Mr. and Mrs. D. H. Cronin, of O’Neill. Msgr. A. W. Heimes officiated at the single ring ceremony in the presence of about 300 guests. Each pew down the long center aisle was marked with Easter lilies and chrysanthemums, tied with white tulle bows, and a white aisle cloth extended to the altar steps, where white satin kneeling pillows were placed for the couple and their attendants. In the chancel, a mound of woodwardia ferns and other greenery formed a background for four large baskets of white mums and four seven branch candelabra at either side, and bouquets of white mums decorated each of the four side altars. Across the com munion rail flickered white tapers, interspersed with clusters of Easter lilies. Floodlights radiated a soft glow over the setting. For a half hour preceding the ceremony as the guests were ar riving Miss Mary Moody, church organist, played a group of selec tions, also playing the Lohengrin Mendelssohn bridal music. Preceded by the ushers and the maid of honor, Miss Elizabeth Glov er, the bride entered, being es corted to the altar by her uncle, Frank J. Cleary, who gave her in marriage. There they were joined by the bridegroom and his best man, Hugh O’Donnell of Omaha. Ushers were Julius D. Cronin and Francis N. Cronin, brothers of the bride- j groom from O’Neill; James Cleary, cousin of the bride, and Clayton Evans. For her wedding the bride had chosen a gown of ivory transparent velvet, Princess style, with long full skirt en train. The long sleeves were wide at the shoulders and the gown featured the new heart shaped neckline. From a close fitting cap of shirred white tulle her circular veil flared gracefully to finger tip [ length. Her only ornament was a' necklace of tiny pearls and from her white satin-covered prayer book hung satin markers showered with white Finch roses and lilies of the valley. Miss Glover’s gown was of white taffeta with short fitted jacket featuring the new peplum style. About the long full skirt wereVows of cording and the sleeves w'ere short and full. Her small turban, of shirred white velvet, stressed the bustle effect in back. She car ried a white satin muff covered with pink sweetheart roses and stephanotis, tied witn naftow pink satin ribbons. At a reception m the uolct room at Hotel Yancey which followed the church service, about 300 guests extended congratulations to the couple. The receiving line stood against the south wall before a background of palms and ferns. Here, autumn tones were carried out, numerous baskets of large yel low and bronze chrysanthemums and oak foliage being spaced at in tervals about the room. At the east end, the spot reserved for the orchestra was marked off with aisle posts tied with clusters of yellow and bronze pom poms and white roping. A ten-piece string ensemble under the direction of Miss Jane Hinder, played throughout the re ception. The bride’s table was in all white and silver. A large mound effect of white pom poms and single stem chrysanthemums, interlaced with maiden hair ferns, centered the table and at either end were white tapers in silver candelabra and the silver coffee service. The bride's three tiered cake was placed at a smaller table between the mirrored columns. Resting on a mirror base, it was encircled with gardenias and O'NEILL GRIDSTERS LOSE TO BURWELL Bassett Team Will Meet Local Team Here On Friday, October 6 O’Neill High School lost its foot ball game at Burwell last Friday 20-0. A touchdown in each of the first two quarters gave Burwell a safe lead. O’Neill was in scoring territory all the third quarter and part of the fourth but relaxed and Burwell drove for a final touchdown in the last half of the last quarter. O’Neill kicked off to start the game. After a few gains Burwell got off a short kick that O’Neill re turned to the 40 yard line. O’Neill fumbled away this scoring chance. A little later O’Neill fumbled a punt and Burwell recovered on the O’Neill 35. They marched to a touchdown but the try for point was blocked. Burwell’s second touch down was made in the second quar ter after a march down the field. The extra point was made by a smash through the line. In the final period Burwell cut loose on a couple of long runs that gave them the ball in scoring terri tory and with a line that outcharged O’Neiri’s they had their third touch, down. The kick for extra point was good. The starting lineups: Grutsch LE Edmiston Snyder LT Clements Wyant LG Bishop Sirek C Grunkemeya Calkins RG Simpsou Mutula RT Johnson McKenna RE Anderson Brown QB McMullen Yarnall RH Swanson Ryan LH Huppes Morrow FB Chaffin This Friday the locals play Bas sett at O'Neill. Bassett has wou from Ewing 7-0, and lost to At kinson 13-0 in its two games this season. maiden hair ferns. Alternating at serving the ices and coffee were Mrs. J. A. Donald and Mrs. A. W. Sterne; Mrs. Char les G. Ryan and Mrs. R. T. Van Metre, of Fremont; Mrs. Frederick Wietzer and Mrs. P. B. Harty of O’Neill. Mrs. John McCullough, Central City, Mrs. Robert Dolezal, Carroll, la., and Miss Carolyn Flow er cut the wedding cake. Also as sisting with the serving were Mrs. Mabel Williams, Mrs. Roma Don ald, Mrs. Clinton John, Mrs. Rich ard Stephens, Miss Mary McLaugh lin and Miss Janet Dickinson, Ra venna. Mrs. E. J. Robb, Oak Park, 111., was in charge of the guest book. Mr. and Mrs. Cronin departed later on a ten day wedding trip to the Ozarks. On their return they will occupy an apartment at 715 West First street. For travel the bride wore a dress of light weight green wool with plaid tweed topcoat trimmed with gray fox and brown accessories. After graduating from St. Mary's cathedral high school the bride at tended St. Mary’s of the Woods col lege at Terre Haute, Ind., and the University of Nebraska from which she was graduated in 1935. She is an alumna of Kappa Alpha Theta. Mr. Cronin is a graduate of O’Neill high s'"'..©©! and Creighton Univer sity college of law. He is associated with the law firm of Cleary, Suhr and Davis. Out of town wedding guests in cluded D. H. Cronin, Julius D. Cronin. Mrs. P. B. Harty, Miss Mary Harty, Mr. and Mrs. Fran cis N. Cronin, Mrs. J. H. O’Don nell, and Judge and Mrs. R. R. Dickson, of O’Neill; Mr. and Mrs. Hugh O’Donnell, Mrs. T. F. Hamer, Mrs. T. L. Holton, Mrs. Wm. Hulsizer, Mrs. Wm. Schall, and Francis Cleary, all of Omaha; C. A. McGaw, Topeka, Kas.; Mr. and Mrs. Bernard McNeny, Mr. and Mrs. Leon Sprague, Red Cloud; Mr. and Mrs. James T. Keeffe, North Platte; Janet Dickinson, Ravenna; Jean Dickinson and Mary McLaugh lin, Lincoln; Mr. and Mrs. James Lanigan and daughter, Patsy, Gree ley; Mrs. E. J. Robb, Oak Park, 111.; Mrs. Robert Dolezal, Carroll, la., and Lawrence H. Donald, Holly wood, Cal.—Grand Island Daily In dependent, October 4, 1939.