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yrtr t TT O’NEII.I.. NERRASKA, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 12,1940 NUMBER 18
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RED HAT BOOSTERS PREACH MERITS OF
O'NEILL IN THIRTEEN TOWNS
Forty-four Cars Loaded With 175 Ardent O’Neill
Boosters Tour Boyd and Western Holt Counties
On Trip lasting All Day Tuesday
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Wednesday Evening Eighty Cars and Four Hun
dred Citizens Visited Eastern Holt and
Western Antelope Counties
O’Neill’s first Booster Trip,
Boosting the O’Neill Day Celebra
tion to be held on September 18,
was held last Tuesday and was a
grand success, the caravan leaving
here at a little after nine o’clock
and returning home about 5:30 af
ter having visited nine towns in
this county and Boyd, extending in
vitations to the residents of these
towns and surrounding country to
come to O’Neill on Free Day and
partake of the hospitality of the
r^idents of this city.
The tour was in charge of James
YV. Rooney, general chairman of
the celebration, and R. M. Arm
bruster, chairman of the Booster
committee, and escorted by two
members of the State Patrol, Cor
poral Nelson, of Norfolk, and Pat
rolman Harry Brt of this city, Pat
rolman Brt leading the caravan
and Corporal Nelson bringing up
the rear. To these two gentlemen
a lot of the success of the parade
is due, as they were on the job
all the time. Each car was given a
number by Chairman Marcellus, of
the Red Hat committee, and they
kept their positions on the road
and in the procession through the
various towns visited.
The O’Neill High School band
accompanied the Boosters, and won
the hearts of the people in the var
ious towns visited. The new loud
speaker was used for the first time
on the trip and added much to the
enjoyment and success of the day.
It was in charge of Bennet Gilles
pie, who looked after the electric
part of the machine, while K. D.
Fenderson was the official an
nouncer and his work at the Mike
was of a high order. At each stop,
after a selection or two by the band,
Mr. Fenderson would introduce
James W. Rooney, general chair
man of the celebration, who would
invite the people of that city and
surrounding country to visit O’Neill
on Free Day and partake of the
hospitality of the people of this
city. Then Mr. Fenderson would
tell of the varied program that had
been prepared for the entertain
ment of the visitors to the city on
that date. William Lewis, Matt
Beha and Leon Sargent were the
clowns on the trip, dressed in typi
c*l.*clown style and they amused
the crowds and the kiddies in the
various towns witb their clownish
antics.
Thirty-five cars left O’Neill and
the first stop was at Redbird, where
about fifty people were gathered to
greet the O’Neill Boosters. After
placing some advertising matter the
caravan proceeded to Lynch, where
a good sized crowd greeted them.
The Public schools were dismissed
there and the school kiddies had a
chance to view the parade and
Jack Brophy, representing the new
Deal Oil company and the Outlaw
store, had a chance to deliver a lot
of 6#y balloons to the kiddies of
this town as well as the other
towns visited. Jack was the idol
of the kiddies, receiving more at
tention than did the glowns.
Bristow was the second town en
the trip and here the school was
also dismissed while the Boosters
were in town and business was at
a standstill during the visit of the
Boosters.
Spencer was the third town vis
ited on the trip and here they all
partook of their noon day meal,
after the band had entertained the
citizens with several selections and
the regular announcements were
made. Here several other cars of
O’Nill people joined the caravan
and we had 44 cars on the rest of
the trip with about 175 citizens of
the city.
After lunch we went on to Butte
giving about a half hour of enter
tainment, which was very well re
ceived and, as in every other town
the hand was highly commended
for their fine music.
Prom Butte we went to Naper,
in the northwest comer of the
county. While it is a small place,
less than 200 population, every
business man and other residents
of the town were on the streets to
listen to the program put on for
their entertainment.
Our next stop was at Stuart,
about thirty miles southwest of
Naper. Here we found a good
sized crowd on the streets, all of
whom seemed to enjoy the program
presented for their edification and
amusement. Citizens there spoke
very highly of the ability of the
committee sponsoring the event in
being able to secure such a large
delegation to make the trip.
Atkinson was the next stop and
we pulled into that city on time,
4:20 p. m., and were greeted by a
large crowd of people. The main
streets were crowded with the citi
zens of that city to witness O’Neill’s
presentation of the program that
had been arranged for their enter
tainment and amusement. It was a
splendid crowd and their presence
was appreciated by the O’Neill
citizens.
Leaving Atkinson we stopped
for about fifteen minutes at Em
met, where advertising matter was
posted after the caravan had driv
en through the streets and a few
musical selections were presented
by the loud speaker, then on home,
reaching O’Neill about 5:40 ahead
of hcsedule after covering 135
miles and visiting nine towns. It
was a good trip and one that was
thoroughly enjoyed by those par
ticipating.
The second Booster trip of the
O’Neill Red Hat Club sponsoring
O’Neill Day on September 18th
was held on Wednesday evening
when 80 ears loaded with about
400 residents of this city and im
mediate vicinity left O’Neill about
6:40 and Visited the following
towns: Inman, Page, Orchard and
Ewing. The first stop was at In
man where a large crowd was lined
up to meet the caravan, which again
was in charge of James Rooney,
general chairman, Robert Arm
burster, Boosters chairman and the
State Highway Patrolmen, Corporal
Nelson, of Norfolk, Patrolman
Harry Brt and Patrolman John
Mistrell, also of O’Neill. Follow
ing a short program by the band
and the announcements of the at
tractions offered by the O’Neill
Red Hat Club, George Coleman of
Inman announced that the Inman
commercial club had made arrange
ments that each member of the
O’Neill band be furnished a bottle
of pop. For this gracious and
friendly gesture The Frontier, on
behalf of the citizens of O’Neill,
wish to thank its neighbor.
The caravan then wended its
way towards Page, and the long
string of cars presented an unusual
sight as they traveled along, spaced
about 200 yards apart, perhaps
four miles in length. We noticed
as we drove along that many people
from the farm homes along the
route came out into the yards
to watch the procession. After
reaching Page the O’Neill band
presented a short program, the
announcements were made over the
loud speaker by Kay Fenderson
and James Rooney and again we
started on our way to Orchard.
Reaching Orchard the band led
the parade up the main street,
where a large crowd was gathered
and the program was presented.
At Orchard, for the first time, the
Booster Club presented Miss Trena
Hoffman and her sister, Miss Lois
Hoffman in a tumbling act, which
was far better than many profes
siorfil acts that we have witnessed
and which drew great bursts of
applause from the crowd. The
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New Auto Supply Store
To Open In The Parker
Building Next Week
Allan Jaszkowiah of Rushville,
Nebraska, arrived in O’Neill the
first of the week and is busy get
ting the R. H. Parker building on
Douglis street ready for the open
ing of his new store on Septem
ber 21. The store is to be a West
ern Auto Associate Store, handling
all sorts of auto parts, radio, wash
ing machines, etc. Mrs. Jaszkowiah
and family will move to O'Neill
from Rushville as soon as they can
find a house. The Frontier wishes
Mr. Jaszkowiah success in his new
enterprise and welcomes him to the
ranks of the business men in
O’Neill.
Misses Hoffman are the daughters
of Mr. and Mrs. John G. Hoffman,
south of O’Neill, and are students
at St. Mary’s Academy in this
city. Much credit certainly should
be given them, especially to Miss
Trena, who performed the major
part of the act, as they have never
received any instructions, practic
ing by themselves. Also at Or
chard, the Boosters presented the
Misses Corinne Kubitschek and
Betty Harris, who did two tap
dances, accompanied by the O’Neill
band, which were also well re
ceived by the crowd.
Then we started for Ewing, the
last town to be visited that evening
We arrived at Ewing about 9:45, a
little past schedule, and again par
aded the main steret, where per
haps the largest crowd was wait
ing to greet the Boosters. Here
in Ewing the Misses Hoffman also
presented their act, which again
was very well received, but the
dancers were unable to put on their
act. Following this program a
short session of the Kangeroo
Court was held, in which two
citizens of Ewing and two from
O’Neill were tried, found guilty
and sentenced to roll a peanut
across the dance floor at Ewing.
Their sentence completed to the
satisfaction of the Court they were
warned and allowed to go their
way. —'
Following this the caravan
started for home, having completed
one of the best Booster trips in
the history of O’Neill and having
the largest crowd ever to attend
such a trip in the history of north
east Nebraska.
Much credit certainly should be
tendered to the members of the
State Patrol wtm accompanied the
Boosters on the trip and not a
single incident oc I’Ted to mar the
enjoyment of all who were there.
The final trip of the Red Hat
Club will be held on Friday after
noon when another caravan will
leave at 1 o’clock for the Holt
County Fair at Chambers, where
they will present a short program
in front of the grandstand. The
O’Neill band will be in Chambers at
the time as they are to play for
the Fair that day. It is expected
that another large crowd will go
on the trip Friday.
NEXT WENESDAY IS THE DAY OF ALL
DAYS AND O'NEILL IS THE PLACE
Come to O’Neill Next Wednesday and Enjoy Your
self As The Guest of O’Neill. Lots of Amuse
ment For Everyone, Both Young: and Old
Next Wednesday will be ONeill’s
Big Day when the business and pro
fessional men of the city as well
as all of our citizens will be hosts
to the people of this section of the
state. A splendid program has
been arranged for the entertain
ment of the people and a few days
ago the general committee made
arrangements and were «ble to se
cure a Kiddies Auto Hide and a
Merry-Go-Round, which will be
free to the kiddies during the day
and evening.
The Kangeroo Court will hold
another session next Saturday
evening and the officials of the
Court promise that it will be bigger
and better than ever. Chairman
Marcellus, of the Red Hat Com
mittee has his scouts out all week
looking for possible offenders to
haul before the Court on Friday
evening. So, be sure and attend
this meeting.
All committee chairman are re
quested to meet in the Dining Room
of the Golden Hotel next Monday
evening at 8 o’clock, when final ar
rangements for the Great Date will
be completed.
Parade Program
The parade will start promptly
at 10 a. m. All entries should be
at the intersection of North Jeffer
son and West Douglas streets (im
mediately north of Porter’s DX
station) at 9:15 a. m. Following
will be the order of the parade:
Marshall of the Day.
Legion Color Guard.
Atkinson High Shool Band.
Section of Floats.
Page High School Band.
Section of Floats.
German Band.
Section of Farm Floats.
Section of Business Floats.
Stuart High School Band.
Section of Floats.
Loud Speaker Car.
Section Red Hat Club.
Red Hat Patrol Car.
O’Neill High Shool Band.
There will be a parade committe
man at various intersections to
direct each entry to its proper
place in the parade line.
The folowing prizes will be al
lotted to the best farmers’ float
entered: First prize $5.00, Sec
ond $3.00, Third $2.00. A farmer
float must consist of motor or
horse drawn vehicle.
No entries will be placed in the
line after the parade is started,
along its line of march.
All business houses in the city
will be closed during the time of
the parade.
Heavy Run of Livestock
on The O’Neill Market
With a heavier run of both cattle
and hogs at the local livestock auc
tion last Monday and with many
buyers from Eastern Nebraska and
surrounding states, all keen to buy
stock, trade was brisk and prevail
ing prices were fully steady with
a week ago, quality of the offering
considered.
More calves than have been here
in previous weeks were in evidence
last Monday and quality was very
good. Long end of the steer calves
changed hands at prices ranging
between $10.00 and $11.00 with a
few selects reaching even higher
levels. Good heifer calves brought
fancy prices, with the bulk cashing
from $9.00 to $10.00.
In the yearling class, the under
tone was decidedly on the strong
side. Bulk of the yearling steers
moved at price* ranging between
$8.50 and $9.26. The toppiest in
this class moved upward to $10.10
with a scattered few going higher.
Yearling heifers paid nice prices,
also one car load of very choice
heifers, weight about 080, hit a
new peak of $9.25. Bulk of the
heifers ranged between $8.25 and
$9.00. Offerings in the yearling
class found a ready outlet, the de
mand exceeding the supply.
Heavy feeders, weighing around
1,000, paid from $8.50 to $9.25
with a few reaching $9.60 and
higher.
Cows were more plentiful this
week and prices were attractive.
The extreme top in this class was
$7.25. Real good fleshy cows were
moving in the $6.60 to $7.00 brack
ets, but the long end of the cows
ranged in price from $4.50 to $6.00,
depending on flesh.
The lamb run was lighter than
last week, but those that were here
paid prices about steady with a
week ago. Lambs ranged mostly
from $7.85 to $8.60.
Hogs were more plentiful than
last week and there was a ready
outlet for the increased supply. The
market was active and about steady
with a week ago. Top on choice
butchers was $6.65; others paid
from $6.25 to $6.60. Pigs cashed
from $6.45 to $6.60 with one choice
bunch at $7.00. Plainer kinds rang- !
ed downward to $6.25 and under,
however, most of the pigs were in
the upper price range.
The next regular sale will be held \
Monday, September 16.
Mr. and Mrs. Claude Johnson and
children of Sioux Falls, S. D., are ;
expected to arrive on Friday to i
spend their vacation here visiting j
at the homes of Mr. and Mrs. John
Protivinsky and Mr. and Mrs. L. O. j
Johnson.
FIVE HUNDRED AND SEVEN PUPILS ARE
ATTENDING PUBLIC SCHOOL HERE
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St. Mary’s Academy Also Has Large Increase In
Enrollment. The Senior Class Is The Largest in
The History of The School
Principal K. L. Martyn reports*
that the high school enrollment
totals 21f> pupils, an increase of
24 students over last year. The
incoming freshmen class is the
largest numbering 61 pupils, the
sophomore class is next with 68
members, followed by the senior
class with 64 and the junior with
41 members. There is one post
graduate attending school this year.
Increased interest is shown in
Vocational Agriculture with a reg
istration of 55 boys. Last year’s
class numbered 45. Other classes
showing an increase are Mixed
Chorus with 56 students and Band
with 50 members.
A fine group of fellows are com
ing out for football and they are
making a good showing.
Election of class officers and
class student council representa
tives were held on Monday. The
following were elected:
Seniors—President, Bob Mit
chell; vice president, Zane Cole;
treasurer, Eunice Hunt; secretary,
Dorothy Yocum. Student Council,
Lawton Jenzen, Owen Hiatt.
Juniors — President, Patrica
Schaffer; vice president, Keith
Vincent; treasurer, Margaret Rei
mer; secretary, Margaret Halva.
Student Council, Betty Williams,
Jerry Toy.
Sophomores—President, Warren
Burgess; vice president, Robert
Novratil; treasurer, LaVonna
Moler; secretary, Ruth Burge.
Student Council, Leona Bazelman,
Harold Calkins.
Freshmen — President, Juanita
Cooper; vice president, Bonney
Yarnall; treasurer, Virginia Dailey;
secretary, Shirley Tucker. Student
Council, Betty Kruss, Forrest
Riley.
Grade News
The iotai enrollment in the
grades is 2‘Jl, an increase of 28
over last fall. The enrolment ac
cording to grades is as follows:
Kindergarten .... 31
First Grade 89
Second Grade . 22
Third Grade 33
Fourth Grade .... — 30
Fifth Grade 33
Sixth Grade .... 88
Seventh Grade 28
Eighth Grade 80
St. Mary’s Academy News
St. Mary’s Academy opened its
doors for the fortieth school year
on September fifth. The increase
in population of O’Neill is reflect
ed in the increase in the number of
day students, especially in the high
school classes. The present Senior
class is the largest on record.
Grades five, six, seven and eight
are unusually large.
The number of boarders in the
Junior group is double the number
enrolled last year. Besides the
boarders from Nebraska, the resi
dent students have come from Wy
oming, South Dakota, and Iowa.
South Dakota ranks second in the
number of students sent to the
Academy.
Hard work is being done by the
foot-ball team in preparation for
the opening game. Jack Arbuth
not, the coach, has a green team to
whip into shape and he has only a
short time in which to do it. The
spirit among the boys is fine.
Through the Alumnae Association
the whole team has been outfitted
with excellent equipment. It is to
be hoped that the City Park will be
lighted with flood lights so that the
games may be played at night.
There is a fine schedule ahead.
The members of the band were
excused from classes in order to
accompany the Boosters on several
trips to neighboring towns. The
number of pupils in the band has
been greatly increased since last
year. There is a whisper that some
new instruments will be coining
soon.
Our good friend “Con” is still at
the front gate.
Four-H Club Members
Win Awards At The
Nebraska State Fair
Results of the judging and dem
onstration contests at the Nebras
ka State Fair show that the eight
een 4-H club members competing
from Holt county gave a very sat
isfactory account of themselves
and brought home more than their
share of the ribbons and premiums.
Local demonstration teams as
usual were outstanding and the
four teams competing returned
with two blue ribbons and one red
ribbon and received recognition for
the other. Blue ribbons were
awarded to Patty Schaffer and
Irene Hershiser of O’Neill who
gave a very interesting demon
stration on the making of an ad
justable rope halter which is so
handy in 4-H stocker feeder work.
Marvin and Dale Stauffer of Pago
also received a blue ribbon award
for the demonstration of mixing
poultry feed according to the Ne
1 braska College of Agriculture for
mula. Entered in the cooking dem
| onstration from Holt county were
Marian and Mae DeLong of O’NeilL
These girls received recognition for
their work in the demonstrating of
| making attractive and nourishing
sandwiches. Bill and Bob Rees of
Amelia were awarded a red ribbon
for their work in the livestock loss
prevention contest.
In the judging contest where
competition is offered from nearly
every county in the state, the boys
and girls from Holt county ranked
well in the upper scores. Prob
ably the most outstanding achieve
ment was attained by the poultry
judging team composed of Marvin
and Dale Sauffer and John Allen
of Page, which ranked third in
team competition and only a few
points behind the team chosen to
represent Nebraska in national
competition.
A livestock judging team with
Jack and Boyd Ressel and Delbert
Robertson of Chambers ranked
well in the upper half of the 48
teams competing and gave promise
of outstanding ability in spite of
their lack of experience as com
pared with many older teams. The
crops judging team consisting of
Ralph Allyn, Dick Shearer and
George Mellor with Gene Higgins
as alternate, all from Stuart, rank
ed 9th in their contest which includ
ed teams from all parts of the
state. The cooking judging team
of Florence Spease and Mardelf
Burdick of Stuart gave a very sat
isfactory first year performance
and gave promise of being out
standing in future years.
Each 4-H member attending from,
the county reports a very enjoyable
trip which will be encouraging to
other 4-H members to make an ef
fort to attend next year.
Bishop Grants Dispensa
tion To Catholics Attend
ing O’Neill Day
The following letter which was
received by Monsignor McNamara
this morning is self explanatory.
It will be good news to hundreds of
Catholics who will be in O’Neill
on Wednesday to help celebrate
O’Neill Day.
Omaha, Nebr., Sept. 10, 1940.
Rt. Rev. Msgr.J.G. McNamara,V. IT
St. Patrick Church, O’Neill, Nebr.
Dear Monsignor McNamara:
His Excellency the Most
Reverend Bishop hereby dispenses
the members of your parish from
the law of fast and abstinence on
September 18, in view of the civic
I celebration being held at O’Neill
that day. This dispensation also ap
plies to all the Catholic visitors to
O’Nell on that day. Please inform
those making use of this dispensa
tion to give an alms to the poor.
With every good wish, I am
Yours sincerely in Christ,
Monsignor Nicholas H. Wegner.
I. W. Johnson made a business
trip to Omaha on Friday of last
week.