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About The frontier. (O'Neill City, Holt County, Neb.) 1880-1965 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 21, 1939)
The Frontier D. H. Oonin, Editor and Proprietor. Entered at the postoffice at O’Neill, Nebraska, as Second Class Matter. One Year, outside Nebraska _ 2.25 Every subscription is regarded as an open account. The names o( subscribers will be instantly re moved from our mailing list at ex piration of time paid for, if pub lisher shall be notified; otherwise the subscription remains in force at the designated subscription price. Every subscriber must understand that these conditions are made a part of the contract between pub lisher and subscriber. Display advertising is charged for on a basis of 25c an inch (one column wide) per week. Want ads 10c per line, first insertion, subse quent insertions, 5c per line. Settle Fire losses Quickly II. G. Pease, of Sioux City, Iowa, manager of the Underwriters Ad justing Company of that city, was here last Friday and made an ad justment on the fire loss sustained by Pat O’Connor in the loss of his hay barn which was destroyed by fire last Thursday afternoon. When Mr. Pease went out to Mr. O’Con nor’s place and told him that he wanted to settle for his bam, Pat wanted to know what had happen ed to it, as he had not heard of the fire. He carried $1,000 insurance on the bam. Dan McCarthy, who owned the hay stored in the bam at the time of the fire, received $1,500.00 for the hay destroyed. The Weather Winter arrived officially today, December 21, and the temperatures which have been very spring like for the past few months took a de cided drop the first of the week. A light snow fell on Monday, accom panied by a strong wind, which made it feel very wintry and de cidedly unpleasant, although the moisture, little as it was, was very welcome. Following is the weath er chart for the week. High Low Thursday 56 37 Friday . 61 29 Saturday t.,.66 32 Sunday . 68 33 Monday 60 37 Tuesday .42 23 Wednesday .. ... 35 13 BRIEFLY STATED Mr. and Mns. Ed Keen, of LanT caster, Wis., announce the birth'of a daughter on Friday, December 15. Mrs. Keen is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Yocum, and is here vis iting at the home of her parents. Gladys Bromberg, of Omaha, formerly with Herzberg’s Beauty Salon has accepted the position at the Helen Simar Beauty Salon, left vacant by the resignation of Miss Ethel Tasler, who is to be married the coming month. School District “62” will have a program and Pie Social at the schoolhouse Friday evening, Dec ember 22, starting at 8:00 o’clock, Everyone is invited.—Virginia Damero, Teacher. St. Mary’s basketball team was J victorious in the second game of | the invitation tournament held at i Spalding, when they defeated Prim rose on Welnesday night by a score of .16 to 10. The team was accompanied to Spalding by a large crowd of rooters. County Treasurer Ben Winchell, County Clerk, John C. Gallagher, and Supervisors, Ed Matousek, John Sullivan, Jim Gibson, W. K. Smith, William Wulf returned Fri day from Omaha, where they at tended the State Convention held I O’Neill friends have received word of the birth of a six and one half pound daughter, Mary Alice, i to Mr. and Mrs. John Solders of Griswold, Town, on Monday, Dec ember 18th. Mrs. Solder* v ill be remembered have as Miss Esther Sexsmith. Jo. Beha and family of Minne apolis, Minn., visited Jo’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Beha and Mr. and Mrs. Matt Beha, Jo’s brother, from Sunday until Thursday when they departed for Omaha where they will spend Christmas with friends. The Martez Club held their an nual Christmas party on Monday night with a seven-thirty dinner at the Golden Hotel, followed by cards at the home of Mrs. H. J. Birming ham. Mrs. W. J. Froelich won high score, Mrs. F. N. Cronin, second high, Mrs. Homer Mullen third high, Mrs. Edward Campbell, the all cut and Mrs. Max Golden the low score. Mr. Lester Bush, special agent and organizer for Federal Credit Unions was in O'Neill Thursday checking the O’Neill Federal Cred it Union which was organized on March 16, 1939. Mr. Bush was here to arrange for the annual meeting January 16, 1940. This is a Federal supervised Credit Union. At the time this Credit Union was organized there was 3070. Today there is nearly 4000 of these credit unions in the United States. The Credit Unions are growing daily. Former Senator John A Robert son and William Wells, of Redbird, both pioneer residents of the north eastern part of the county, were callers at this office last Saturday extending their subscriptions to The Frontier for a two year period. Both of these gentlemen have been residents of the county for over fifty years and both have prosper ed, but said they would like to see some of the old-time rains like we used to have a half century ago and later. Among The Frontier callers last Monday was Fred Watson, promin ent rancher of the Amelia neigh borhood. While in the office Fred extended his subscription to this household necessity to January 1, 1942, and said by that time he hoped that the republicans would again be in control of the affairs of the state and nation and things would be a little easier on the stockmen and ranchers. Here’s hoping you are right, Fred, and we believe you are. John, William and Herman Ship man, all of Chambers, were in O’Neill this morning before leav ing for Grand Island, where they will attend the funeral of their cousin, Adolph Shipman; Hall county farmer, on Friday morning. Mr. Shipman was shot and killed on Monday night, by an unidenti fied person, when he went out into his farm yard, on hearing a car drive in. So far, no motive for the crime has been found and State Sheriff William Flake has joined the authorities of Hall county in the investigation of the murder. Mrs. John Juracek and son, Rudy, of Ewing, were in the city Wednesday and made a pleasant call at this office extending their subscription to The Frontier. Mr. and Mrs. Juracek have been resi dents of the county for many years, formerly living in the Star neighborhood, where they were in the farming and stockraising busi ness, and they made a success of it. About four years ago they dis posed of their northeast Holt prop erty and moved to Ewing, where they started the Summerland Dance Pavilion, which they have since operated with marked suc cess, it being one of the best known and most popular pavilions in the county. SCHOOL NOTES The Christmas spirit is very evi ated in their rooms. The beautiful pupils have demonstrated their ar ! tistic ability in the decorations cre j ated ni their rooms. The beautiful trees in the grade rooms and in the Normal Training classroom have | received much attention and admir ation. Both the grade pupils and high I school students are preparing spec ial activities for this Friday after noon. Each and every one gives you a special invitation to visit school Friday afternoon. Come to enjoy and participate in the activi ties and program of the day. Try to he here by 1:30 and stay as long as you wish. Visit the various grade rooms and attend the Christ mas program that will be given by the high school Dramatics and Vo cal Music Departments. This pro gram will begin at 2:30 and there will he no admission charge. Your attendance at school func tions is very much appreciated. The O’Neill public school will have its Christmas vacation begin ning after dismissal this Friday until Monday morning, January 1. Most of the faculty members are planning to spend the holidays with their parents. The High School Normal Train ers enjoyed a very fine Christmas party Tuesday night. An all-high school party Wed nesday night was one of the big events on the activity calendar for this week. Members of the Pep Club and Band have worked out an interest ing drill for between halves of the basketball game here Friday night with Albion. Come to the game and enjoy an evening filled with thrills and entertainment. THE METHODIST CHURCH V. C. Wright, Minister Sunday School 10:00 a. m., H. B. Burch, superintendent. Morning worship 11:00 A. M. Christmas music by the choir and sermon by the pastor. Intermediate League 0:00 p. m. The Sunday School Christmas program 7:30 p. m. Tlie Epworth League wi 1 sing Christmas carols for the si,k and shut ins Saturday evening, Decem cem> e 2 i. Meet at the chinch 8:00 p. m. The pastor will attend The Col lege of Preachers held at Garrett Biblical Institute, Evanston, 111., a suburb of Chicago; December 2« 29, but will be home for church ser vices December 31. The Frontier would make an ac ceptabe Christmas gift. Specials for Your Christmas Dinner We have prepared a real feast for your Christ mas dinner. Come in and shop. Cucumbers, lettuce, Peppers, Celery, Radishes, New Cab bage, Carrots, Fresh Mushrooms, Cauliflower, Parsley, Sweet Potatoes, Apples, Oranges, Avo cado Pears, Kumquats, Fresh Tomatoes, New York Chestnuts, Fresh Onions— APPLES Extra large QAC Delicious, Dozen .. OU CELERY J2C 15c NUTS, Mixed |Qc No Peanuts—Lb. .. IT PEANUTS Iflc Lb. at.. IU WALNUTS IQc APPLES *f Bushel 0 l*OT ORANGES *Ac Extra Large—Doz. . Vv ORANGES Me Market Basket .. W POTATOES lied Triumph—100 lbs. Pancake FLOUR 10 Lbs.. SUGAR 10 Lbs... GRAPEFRUIT Dozen.... GRAPEFRUIT JUICE No. 2 Cans OCc 3 CANS FOR . DRESSED GEESE HAMS—Picnic We wish you the Joys of the Season and every Happiness throughout the year. SCHULZ STORE WE DELIVER PHONE 83W r——-.# Christmas Dance Monday, Dec. 25th Summerland Dance Pavilion EWING. NEBRASKA —Music By— THE ROYAL HI-LANDER ORCHESTRA Admission 15c and 35c SHIP YOUR ] DRESSED POULTRY BY TRUCK Truck Rates compare favorably with Railroad Carload Rates 36 Hours to Chicago on trucks leaving here Wednes day and Saturday Nights Be sure your birds are properly cooled. _ ALL SHIPMENTS INSURED BOOTH Transportation Lines Warehouse East of Lohaus Motor Co. packed a high-powered mouthful into 6 little words ... ■' t f “I came ... I saw... I conquered.” No wordy trimmings ... and neither do you want any with your Winter gasoline, when the truth is brief and plain as this. • • SPECIAL WINTER BLEND CONOCO BRONZZZ starts 1-2-3 and often exceeds 1,2, or 3 extra miles per gallon in any car that approaches reasonable condition. DRIVE IN TODAY —■ —— . . Arbuthnot Oil Co. CONOCO BRONZE GASOLINE O’NEILL, NEBRASKA Reduced Long Distance Rates all day Christmas* an5 Mew ijears* On your telephone calls within the United States and to Canada—the same reduced rates that are in effect every night after 7 and all day on Sundays. ★These reduced rates will apply during the week end of both holidays from 7 p.m. Saturday through Sunday and Monday to 4:30 a. m.Tuesday. These rates also apply on calls to Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico. — - - — j . <v ATTENTION READERS! Here Is A Real Bargain We Must Raise $1,500 in the Next Thirty Days and We Want Our { Readers to Help Us Out, and for That Reason are Offering the Fol lowing Bargain: During the Month of December all Readers who are paid up to January 1, 1940, we will give them a two year subscription for the sum of $3.00, or $1.50 per year, when paid two years in Ad vance. If you are in arrears one year or more you pay the amount due at $2.00 per year and, then pay $3.00 more and your subscrip tion will be extended for two years. New Subscribers who pay $3.00 will also receive a paid up two-year subscription. Many of our Readers are in arrears and we would kindly ask that they call and We Will Get the Account Settled, so that we Can Start on a Cash in Advance Basis. During these Depression Years We have Been Very Lenient With Our Readers and Now that We Are in a Position Where we Must Raise a Large Sum of Money Within Thirty Days We hope and know they Will Respond to Our Urgent Call. While we have Not reduced the Subscription Price of The Frontier we are Making this Concession to Our Readers Who Pay Two Years in Advance. They Will Receive Their Favorite News paper for Two Years for Three Dollars, or $1.50 per year. This ap plies to Readers only in the State of Nebraska.