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About The frontier. (O'Neill City, Holt County, Neb.) 1880-1965 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 29, 1940)
Over the County EMMET ITEMS Mr. and Mrs. Bob Fox and fam ily were Sunday dinner guests at the Chas. Fox home. Mrs. EVnesl Harris and daugh ters, Beatrice and Marie, Mr. and Mrs. aCrl Lorenze and son, Glen visited at the Walter Spangler home Sunday afternoon. Mrs. Snyder and son, Everett, visited at the Claude Bates home Thursday evening. Mrs. Bob Mains and Mrs. John Conrad entertained the Ladies Aid Society Wednesday afternoon. Gail Abart arrived home Thurs day evening to spend the week end at home. He returned to Wayne, Nebraska, Monday. The Chas. Fox family have mov ed to a farm two miles west of Danceland, where they will make their home the coming year. Mrs. Guy Cole drove to '*4Sioux City Wednesday on business for a few days. The High School room and their teacher, Miss Helen O’Connell en joyed seeing the matinee show of “Drums Along the Mohawk’’ Mon day afternoon. Mrs. Homer Lowery and Mrs. Guy Cole took them down to O’Neill. Mrs. John Conard spent Sunday afternoon with her mother, Mrs. John Anspach in Inman. Mrs. Anspach is greatly improved at present. INMAN NEWS Born, to Supt. and Mrs. George Cornish, of Ewing, here at the Elizabeth Colman nursing home on Tuesday, February 27, a son. All concerned are doing nicely. The Coffee Club met at the home of Mrs. Art Renner on Wed nesday. A covered dish dinner was served at noon. At the busi ness meeting election of officers was held. Mrs. G. E. Moor was elected president, Mrs. Ed Clark vice president, Mrs. F. E. Keyes secretary and Mrs. George Coven try treasurer. The next meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. L. Kopecky. Mr. and Mrs. Cleve Koe and daughter, Hazel, of West Point, were here last week visiting at the home of her sister, Mrs. L. P. Mossman and among friends. Coney Colman was here from Omaha Tuesday visiting his mother Mrs. Elizabeth Colman. Norbert Clark, Virgil Tomlin son, Harold and Gordon Brittell, Myril Castor and Earl Stevens were home from the CCC camp at Madison over the week-end. Mr. and Mrs. Pete Cooper and son, of Orchard, were here Sunday visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Thompson. Mr. and Mrs. ^Stuart Hartigan and daughter, Doris" have moved into the Anspach apartment this week. Mrs. Abbie Sanford, of O’Neill, is visiting her sister, Mrs. E. J. Enders, here this week. A basket ball tournament will be held here Wednesday. The Methodist Ladies Aid will serve a banquet on Wednesday evening, j IF a man cannot master his wants now, he is not fitted to be master of money in the fu ture. The O’NEILL NATIONAL BANK Capital, Surplus and This Bank Carries No Undivided Profits, Indebtedness of Officers $140,000.00 or Stockholders. / Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Mrs. L. R. Tompkins spent a few days visiting her parents in Norfolk last week and part of this wteek. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Butler, of Neligh, were here Tuesday of this week visiting at the A. N. Butler home. The Harmony Club met with Mrs. Earl Miller on Tuesday of this week.The day was spent quilt ing. Mr. and Mrs*. George Killinger left for their home in Eugene, Oregon, Sunday after visiting here among relatives and friends. They also visited at Wayne, Carroll, Wausa, Orchard and other points during their stay here. Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Brittell and Clifford Woods, of Chambers, and Leslie Woods, of Creighton, visit ed here Sunday with relatives and friends. MEEK AND VICINITY Eric Borg, an old time resident of this community passed away at his home on Thursday, February 22, after a prolonged illness. Serv ices were held at one o’clock on Sunday at the Paddock Union church and burial was made in the cemetery at Spencer. He leaves to mourn his passing, his wife and three children, Marvel at home, Mrs. Charles Griffith of North Platte, Nebr,; Axel Borg of O’Neill, and a host of relatives and friends. They have the sympathy of this community. Several from this community at tended the sale of John Krogh last Tuesday. The Krogh family are planning on leaving for Minnesota to make their home in the near fu ture. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Devall and Arthur Devall spent Wednesday evening at the Elmer Devall home. Mrs. Delia Harrison spent a few days in O’Neill visiting her daugh ters, Mrs. Orville Peterson and Mrs. Clarence Hicks. A card party was held at the August Karel home on Thursday of last week. High score was won by Mrs. Ray Karr and low scores were won by Mrs. George Nelson and Charles Linn. Ed Thomas and sons, Estel and Robert, called at the Elmer Devall home on Saturday. R. D. Spindler spent Wednesday evening at the Preston Jones home. Mr. and Mrs. Parry Lansworth are moving fr&m the Simonson place to a place east of O’Neill. Miss Jane Jeffery, teacher of the Agee school is staying with Mrs. Ann Lansworth this week. Mr. and Mrs. William Hubby of Archer, Nebraska, Mr. and Mrs. Dave Hansen and family of Sioux Falls, So. Dak., Mrs. Bergstrom of Anoka, Nebraska, Mr. and Mrs. A1 House and family of Ponca, Ne braska, and Gardner Taylor, Win ner, South Dakota, all came to at tend the funeral of Eric Borg. Mrs. Albert Kaczor spent Tues day afternoon with Mrs. E. H. Rouse. Mrs. Bergstrom and Mrs. Charles Griffith of North Platte were din ner guests of Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Borg on Monday. Arthur Devall, who spent the winter with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Devall, left for his home at Scotts Bluffs on Sunday. SCHOOL NOTES Kindergarten We visited an O’Neill market Wednesday morning so that we would know how to build our “Health Store.” We looked for fruits and vegetables and all the foods that make us grow. The girls will make the price tags for the shelves in our store and the boys will build the front and shelves from orange crates and wrapping paper. Each day our store w'ill be open at regular hours when we may buy groceries from a clerk who will keep the store neatly arranged. We are making booklets of all the words we have learned to write in manuscript. Each page has a picture of the object and the word is written in manuscript. We have learned to write our names, boy, doll, ball, man and dog. Sixth Grade The girls of our class enjoyed a theatre party Monday night. Rev. Virgil Wright gave a very interesting talk on the life of George Washington to the Upper Grades, and Senior Normal Train ing Class Thursday, February 22. The project “Songs Around the World,” which is being developed in English, has shown many possi bilities in the field of music. Art work has been centered around the study of color. Through water color work, color combina tions have been learned, as well as several interesting original pic tures have been painted. THE NEBRASKA SCENE (Continued from Page 4) 200 petitions were in circulation for John W. Delehant, Beatrice, and C. L. Clark, Lincoln, as dis trict delegates, and Ethelda M. Porr, Pawnee City, and E. S. Scheifelbein, Wahoo, as alternates. 0. L. Clark, also, was the only can didate for district delegate on an other petition going the rounds at Beatrice. The question of gasoline tax di version also received attention. The convention passed a resolution condemning all diversion of the gasoline tax monies from highway construction. Seventeen organiza tions, including farm groups, con demned the practice, according to the automobile dealers. It was voted to co-operate in an effort to initiate a constitutional amend ment to forbid diversion. The dealers passed a resolution condemning trade barriers between states. Bert Murphy of Omaha was chosen president, to succeed W. A. Grant of Fremont. Earl Hamilton of Lincoln was made vice president. J. J. McCutcheon of Omaha was re-elected secretary traesurer. In Lincoln, Paul Halpine, presi dent of the Consolidated Transpor tation association, announced a highway users’ congress and expo sition to be held “either in Lincoln or Omaha,” April 4-6. Lieutenant Governor William E. Johnson of Schuyler filed on the republican ticket last week for reelection. Democratic filings for lieutenant governor include: Peter Mehrens, Omaha; J. B. Elliott, Jr., Alvo; Nate M. Parsons, Lincoln; I W. H. Diers, Gresham and Av j thur L. Neumann, Oakland. John j P. Jansen of Kearney has filed as ! democratic candidate for attorney general; he will be opposed at the primary by Charles F. Barth of Seward. Another Jansen, Walter H., who served as state treasurer from 1937 to 1939, has filed on the democratic ticket for state treas urer. Among recent primary fil ings for the legislature are J. A. Person, Wauneta, from the Thirty seventh district; George C. We borg, Cuming county, Twelfth dis trict; James P. Murray, Sargent, Thirty-fifth district, now repre sented by A. G. Van Diest of Al meria; John Cbllan, Odell, has filed for reelection from the Twen ty-first district district; W. J. Nor man, Omaha, reelection, Fourth district;William Duff O’Shaunes sey, Omaha, Fifth district, now represented by Sam Klaver, Omaha who is a candidate for reflection; Lillie M. Park, Lincoln, Eighteenth district; James M. Smola, Seventh district, now represented by C. F. Tyrdik, Omaha, who is a candidate for reelection; Otto Koutouc, Hum bolt, First district; Chares F. Left wich, Danneborg, Twenty-ninth district; Albert B. Osborne, Oma ha, Tenth district; S. A. Wassum, Twelfth district; Wade Munn, Lin coln, Nineteenth district; Mrs. Grace Y. Boomer, Lincoln, Twen tieth district; James A. Brunson, Omaha, Fifth district; Henry J. Somerhalder, Guide Rock, Thirty second district; Clifford Hammond, Omaha, Fifth district; Robert J. Swanson, Omaha, Fourth; John E. Mekota, Crete, reelection, Twenty third; Joe E. Gunnerson, Aurora, Twenty-fifth. E. G. Reed, Kear ney, district judge, Twelfth; Carl H. Peterson, Norfolk, reelection o Ei nst I. Wheeler, H. G. Greenamyo, F. A. Uttecht, all of Norfolk and W. I. Beatty, Foster. For the state railway com mission: L. E. Marsh, Omaha, re publican and Harry L. Babcock, Lincoln, republican. Former Con gressman Henry C, Luckey, Lin coln, has filed as democratic can didate for congress from the First district. The latest filing on the republican ticket for candidate for United States senator is Adam McMullen of Beatrice, who served Nebraska as its governor from 1925 to 1929. Other candidates are Hugh A. Butler and A. W. Jefferis both of Omaha. At this writing the filing fee of Arthur J. Weaver, former governor, for United States senator on the republican ticket has been sent to the county treas urer at Falls City. Karl Stefan, Norfolk, has filed for reelection for a fourth term as congressman from the Third. Petitions have been filed to place the following names on the ballot as First dis trict candidates to the republican national convention: Robert Van pelt, Lincoln; Robert Smith, Om aha; Hugh R. Brown, Omaha; Earl J. Moyer, Madison. Filings for Second district delegates, Abel Shotwell and William C. Fraser, Omaha. AN ALL-AROUND FRIEND 1 Your telephone will help you get what you want. NEWS AND INFORMATION. Interesting news—answers to your questions—-come to you by telephone. FRIENDS. )Tour telephone keeps you in close touch with people you like—enables you to enjoy fre quent visits with them. GOOD TIMES. Your telephone brings invitations— helps you take an active part in social and community activities. HELP IN EMERGENCIES. The quick easy way to get the doctor, firemen or others you need is by telephone. ‘i, V' ! Telephone service is one of the most useful things you can buy*— it saves money for you many ways. NORTHWESTERN BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY I *•».%: : • 1. FRIDAY & SATURDAY, MARCH 1 & 2, 1940 MARKET SPECIALS PORK FEET NECK BONES 5LB«. 4 4C FOR . I I Fresh SIDE PORK PER LB. .,. Sliced Pork LIVER PER LB. .. - BEEF ROASTS “ IB' WIDE BACON 15 PORK SPARE RIBS I*EK A./2C LB.W BEEF SHORT RIBS PER LB. Pure Ground BEEF per jai^c LB. . 1/ I MEET "NANCY ANN" OUR NEW “DATED” BREAD Try Nancy Ann today and enjoy the rich, wholesome fla vor of this new loaf. Double wrapped and “Dated” to assure you that you are buying “Always Fresh” Bread. NANCY ANN WHITE, Full Pound Loaf 7c NANCY ANN WHITE, 24-oz. I,oaf..10c NANCY ANN WHEAT Full Pound Loaf 7c NANCY ANN FIFTY-FIFTY, 24 oz.10c DOLE’S HAWAIIAN PINEAPPLE ~ANB.:.80™ W The luscious tropic goodness of field ripened pineapple seal, ed in the can for your enjoyment in Salad, Cocktails and Robb Ross Gelatin Dessert. SUPERB BRAND PURE FRUIT PRESERVES TD. 20‘ Following popular fruits: Fresh Apricot, Pineapple, Rasp berry and Strawberry. . 1 ■■'■■■■ I. i -in -1...... GINGER SNAPS FRESH BAKED 2 POUNDS FOR . FIG BARS PLAIN A WHOLE WHEAT PER 4 AC POUND . IU CHOCOLATE DROPS DILL PICKLES QUAHT JA. CELLULOSE PRODUCTS Superb Cellulose Products are Safe, Absorbent and chem ically pure. 1007c Cellulose. SUPERB 150 SHEETS AC KITCHEN TOWELS per roli.7 SUPERB 500 SHEETS «fAC CLEANSING TISSUE PER BOX .. I # i SUPERB DIME 7C PAPER NAPKINS , kg. .„./ SUPERB PER rC TOILET PAPER ROLL . 5 j SUPERB PER AC VELVET TOILETRY roll .0 SUPERB «rc SANITARY NAPKINS box . ID SUPERB BRAND fAnU COUNTRY tUlin GENTLEMAN CAN . A Strictly llijrh (Quality cream style Corn. Special price reduction for this Sale. KRAFT’S OLD ENGLISH CHEESE t!«59 KELLOGG'S CORN FLAKES 9 VAN CAMP’S PORK & BEANS TrE 10 MEDIUM SIZE SWEET PRUNES 4,0^21* 2L*« If MOP STICKS k„ „ 5° Limit One to Customer and Subject to Stock OTUKINIIM. UI.IIl PEANUT BUTTER 2 ™MD 24 APPLE BUTTER ”25'mR 16c RED BAG COFFEE _,14cr,L39c BROOM SPECIALS HOUSE BROOM ..seweb_EAch 39 FANCY PARLOR BROOM EAC„ 64 P & G SOAP PRODUCTS SPECIAL FOR THIS SALE CAMAY TOILET SOAP 2 EAKES 11c IVORY SOAP 2 I,arm' Bars 17 Mtdiunt Bar 5 P&G NAPTHA SOAP 5 ,ilAWTbars 19c HAVEL ORANGES' “NK,ST 33l APPI EC WESTERN i LBS. 1QC AlTLLJ winesaps ■ FOR. 17 NEW CABBAGE P0UND 4C RADISHES.4C CLASS B Basketball Tournament MARCH 5-6-7-8 High School Gymnasium O'Neill, Nebraska St. Mary’s ... «:*.& ' ' • 7:00 P. M. Tuesday L ... s Spencer .J 7:00 P. M. Wednesday >• ..-j Stuart ... i 7:30 P. M. Thursday .. Butte .. 8:15 P. M. Tuesday L .... .. Springview .J Lynch . ^ **’ ^r^ay 8:15 P. M. Wednesday j Long Pine . J 8:45 P. M. Thursday . Orchard .. •. Bassett .s 9:30 P. M. Wednesday \. CLASS C PLAY-OFF OR 9:30 P. M. Tuesday >- . J LOSERS OF SEMIFINALS AT O’Neill .J _ 7|30 P. M. Friday ADMISSION: Season Tickets, Student 50c; Adult $1.00 Adult Student Adult Student Tuesday Night .35c .15c Thursday Night . 35c .15c Wednesday Night .35c .15c Friday Night (Finals) .40c .20c Student season tickets must be purchased before the opening of the tournament. Adult season tickets will be on sale at the tournament