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VOL. LXII O’NEILL, NEBRASKA, THURSDAY, June 12, 1941 Number 5 One of O’Neill's Charm ing Ladies Married In Chicago St. Francis Xavier in Wilmette, Illinois, was the setting on Satur day, June 7th, for the marriage of Miss Mary Joan Finley, daugh ter of Dr. William Francis Finley of O’Neill, to William Carroll Step henson of Chicago, son of Mr. An drew W. Stephenson of Philadel phia. The ceremony was perform ed by Reverend John O’Mara. Be fore the arrival of the bridal party, there was an interlude of organ music and during the ceremony the bride’s aunt, Mrs. Fredrick H. Malloy of Wilmette, sang several selections. The bride, who was given in marriage by her father, wore an original model gown of ivory-col ored Dutchess satin, featuring a deep yoke of Alencon lace, and made with a four yard train. She wore a ful length heirloom veil of Rosepink lace, lace and carried a Crescent snapped bouquet of grad enias and white orchids. Miss Lomie Finley, who was maid-of-honor for her sister, wore a quaint gown of blush pink tulle, fashioned with a close-fitting bo dice and bouffant skirt. Her hat was made in a bonnett style oi matching pleated tulle, and she carried an arm bouquet of shell pink carnations. The other atten ants were the bride’s cousin, Miss Mary Frances Coonan of t>r. j'uu Minnesota, Miss Susan Campbell of Eoonston, Illinois, and the groom’s sister, Mrs. Francis Win terer of New York. They wore frocks and hats matching that of the maid-of-honor lin design ami color, and carried sprays of pink larkspur. Mr. Andrew Stephenson was best man for his son. Ushers were Mr. Frederick Malloy of Wilmette, Mr. Joseph Winterer of Philadelphia, Mr. Francis W. Winterer of New York, and Mr. James Campbell Jr. of Toledo, Ohio. A breakfast at Westmoreland Country Club followed the cere mony. Out-of-town-guests included the brides’ grandmother, Mrs. Tim othy Donovan, Miss Frances Don ovan, and Mr. and Mrs. Martin Co onan of St. Paul; the Groom’s Aunt, Miss Mary Carroll, Mr. anti Mrs. Joseph Winterer, and Mr. and Mrs. Herbert W'ierman of Pnnauel phia; Mr. and Mrs. Francis Wint erer and Mrs. James Campbell Sr., of New York. Following a trip to Virginia Beach, Cape Cod and Williamsburg, Mr. and Mrs. Stephenson will be at home in Evanston, Illinois. Demand For Farm Land And Ranches Increasing An upsurge in demand for Neb raska land is rocketing farm and ranch sales in this territory, ac cording to A. E. Spittler secretary treasurer of the National Farm Loan associations at O’Neill. He reports the salt of 14 Federal Land bank farms and ranches up to June 1 this year in the district served by the farm loan office, which includes Boyd, Holt and Wheeler counties. This is a record for any five-month period in this territory, Mr. Spittler declared. He said reports from all over the state indicate a widespread in crease in demands for land. Pur chases of 281 tracts of Nebraska land from the Federal Land bank were chalked up between January 1 and June 1, setting a new state record for the first five months. Saks numbered 111 in the same period last year. The ample rains of this spring are given by the farm loan secre tary as one reason for the soaring land sales. The present low prices of land, combined with expected in creases in land values, also enter into the picture, he said. “Another important factor,” Mr. Spittler said, “is that in times of great uncertainty and upheavals, people turn to the land to find peace and security.” Miss Mary Ann Fisher, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. J. F. Fisher, came home last Friday for a weeks visit with her parents. Miss Mary has, for the past two years been a teacher of English iin the Elmwood Park school, Chicago. The latter part of the week she will leave for Estes Park, Colorado, w'here she has a position as reception hostess at the halet Hotel for th su> mer. This fall she goes back to Chicago, where she ha3 accepted u P' ion as teacher of English in the jiewa tha school at a substant.al increase in salary. Former O’Neill Resident Dies In Idaho Word has been received in O’Neill of the death of C. P. Rhodes, who lived here about twenty-five years ago and was manager of the McGinnis Creamery Company forj several years. Mrs. Rhodes, who] survives him, will he remembered as Ruth Evans, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Evans. Below is an account of the death and funeral taken from the Indepen dent-Enterprise of Payette, Idaho. C. P. Rhodes, chairman of. the Payette county board of commis sioners passed away last Saturday fat the Payette General hospital following an illness of weeks dur ation. Mr. Rhodes entered the institution about two weeks ago for an operation. During the course of the funeral on Monday morning of this week the offices in the Payette county court house were closed in honor of the deceased. Mr. Rhodes was elected county commissioner for a four year term in November, 1938, and was named chairman of the board. He was again selected as chairman of the board of county commissioners in January, 1941. Governor Chase Clark will name a commissioner to take the position on the board as a result of of Mr. Rhodes’ death. Charles Porter Rhodes was born, March 1, 1878, in Beatrice, Neb-1 raska. He was the son of Mr. j and Mrs. John L. Rhodes, early pioneers of Beatrice, Nebraska, i Mr. Rhodes received his early ed-i ucation in Beatrice and engaged in farmiing in that section for several years. Becoming interest ed in creamery management he was employed in several cities in the United States in that voca tion. He spent sometime in Alber ta, Canada, where, for twenty years he was manager of the pro duce center of C. P. Burns and Co. In 1935 he moved to Payette county where he made his home near Fruitland. He was married on June 1, 1915 to Ruth Evans at O’Neill, Nebraska. Besides his wife, deceased is survived by one son, Robert Evans Rhodes of Fruit land, and a sister, Miss Clara Rhodes of Beatrice, Nebraska. Funeral services were held on Monday of this week at the Fruit land Methodist church with Rev. Roseberry of Caldwell in charge. Pall beares were John McKinney, J. H. Young, Grant Gardner, Ed Maroney. Louis Grischkowsky, and H. B. Strawn. The Landon Fun eral home of this city had charge of arrangements. Former O’Neill Boy At The Age of 50 Graduates From Law School A man never gets too old(to learn, that was the opinion of Gerald Cress, who was born and grew to manhood in this city, but in latre years had been a resident of Mason City, Iowa. On June 9, 1941, Gerald gradu ated from the Westminister Law, school of Denver, Colorado, and was the orator of the class. Gerald Cress is the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Cres pioneer residents of this city. He is a world war veteran and is 50; years of age. He was a resident j of this city until about twenty-live j years ago, when, alter the death ^ of his faher he moved with his j mother to Wayne county. He taught school for a few years and became noted as a way above the average as a baseball player. He moved to Iowa, locating at Mason City and there he was elected anu served as sheriff of that county for two terms the latter twen ties. He alter wards was a can didate for the republican nomin ation for secretary of state, but lost out in the primaries. His many old friends in this city tender congratulations on his grad uation from the law college an prediit that he will make a surcess f ul practitioner. Norfolk Boosters Will Be Here Wednesday Afternoon — The Norfolk Chamber of Com merce are making a Booster trip the coming week and they will be in O’Neill at 3:35 on Wednesday, June 1H. From information receiv ed they desire to be greeted by business men and kiddies upon their arrival, a: they promise to have candy and souvenirs for the kid- j dies. So do not forget the date ! and the time of arrival, Wednesday, June 18, at 3:45. Members of the party will spend j the time here visiting their many ; business friends in the city, while | the kiddies will be entertained in ; the main square. Let our citizens j turn out and give the Norfolk Boosters a rousing greeting. The Weather The weaher the past week has been cold and damp. While the rainfall has not been heavy dur ing the week it has rained about every day, a continous drizzle, which since last Monday up to eight o’clock this morning mea sured .79 hundrets of an inch, and has been drizzling practically ah morning. Following ia the chan for the week: Hiigh Low Free. June 5 .. 76 58 June 6 .—. 69 61 .06 June 7 . 68 41 June 8 . 65 46 .03 June 9 .- 73 52 .07 June 10 .......... 67 55 .06 June 11 . 67 54 .43 June 12 - Total .- .79 Following is the rainfall for the first five months of this year and up to and including June 12, 1941. January .-..80 February -.-*6«. March . .68 April .*.-4.0u Maf ..—.— 1*74 June 1 to Junel2 .1.29 Total . 9.03 During the same months last year we had 9.38 hundreth inches of precipitation or .35 hundreths of an inch more than we have hau so far this year. Following is the rainfall by months during 1940, up to and including June 12, 1940. January .— .80 February .53 March .88 April . 4.09 May . 1.74 June, to the 12th 2.61 Total . 9.38 __ Thirty-live O’Neill Boys Leave For Camp Niobrara Wednesday The following O’Neill boys left Wednesday morning for camp Niobrara where they will spend the next week camping in the state park. This is the largest bunch to ever go to this camp from O’Neill, which shows that it is gain, ing in popularity among the young folks: Dennis Kissinger, Kenneth Kis singer, Richard Tibbitts, Richard Fenderson, William Rickly, John Lee Baker, Richard Cronin, Guy Harris, James Merriman, Donald C. W’illson, Lyle W’alling, Joe Big lin, Tom Harty, James Bigliin, James Golden, Bert Brennan, John Brennan, Bill Froeliich, Edward Campbell, E'd Martin, Dale Daily, Gordon Hiatt, Bernard Hoffman, Paul Stein, Billy McDonough, James Tipton, Earl Mitchell, Gene Bre nnan, Guard Spittler, John Proto vinsky, Joe Ryan, Fred Osenbaugh, Dick Morgon, Jackie Gatz, and Jim Sherman. O’Neill Young People Can Get Jobs Youth in the O’Neill community will have an opportunity to learn more about the employment avail able under National Youth Admin istration when Arvine F. Cone, N YA Youth Personel representative, is in O’Neill Monday. Unemployed youth who are in terested in making application for employment on NYA out-of-school work projects may interview Mr. Cone at the Court House in the Assembly Room beween the hours of 8:00 to 12:00 a. m. and 1:00 to 4:00 p. m., June 16. The National Youth Adinistra tion out-of-school division is a work program, cn^doying boys and girls between the ages of 17 and 24, who are members of low income families. Work activities include metal and woodworking shop units, building construction, food pre paration, and other types of pro duction activities. Mr. Cone will also interveiw youth interested in assigment to NYA resident centers, where ac tivity is similar to that of local workshop and sewing projects. At resident centers, youth from all parts of the state live at the pro ject site during the period of their employment. Boys’ resident work centers have been established at Kearney and Bellevue. Ten per cent of youth employed on the NYA out-of-school projects are in resid ent projects. Further information about local workshop and sewing centers, or resident centers, of the National Youth Administration may be had from Mr. Cone when he is in O’Neill. Ten More Holt County Hoys To Leave June 28 For Year of Army Life The following Holt county resid ents have been selected by the local board for induction into the army ( and they are to report to the local j board in O'Neill at 1 a. m., on June 28, 1941, and they will be sent to Fort Crook, Nebraska,: No. 84, Joseph Frank Burda; No. 7, Alfred Joseph Weber; No. 93, Rudie Jur acek; No. 36, Dean Virgil Stevens; No. 142, Leo James Cleveland; No. 27, Marion Jess Myers; No. 44, William Henry Matthews; No. 49, Ray Arthur Lottg. No. 146, Wes A. Murphy, Jr. Oscar M. Shalberg, Atkinson, volunteered for a year’s service on June 3, 1941. According to the daily press there is a new draft call for Neb raska that will take about 1400 men from this state the coming month. The local officials have not received word as yet as to the number that will have to be sup. plied by this county to fill the quota, but it will probably be be tween 30 and 40 men. Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Riser, of Stuart, are the parents of a son, Raymond John, born on June 10. Mrs. Riser was formerly Miss Lela Rouse, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Rouse, of Inman. Miss Ruth Harris, daughter of Mrs. Esther Cole Harris, who was graduated from the Monmngside College of Music on June 3rd, at Sioux City, Iowa, returned home on Monday evening to spend the sum mer vacation with her mother. Holt County A.C.A. News “The Holt County Committee is sending out Farm Reporters to cheek compliance for the 1941 AAA Program,’’ states Fred F. Beck with, Chairman.* in most cases the reporter is a neighbor of your s j and is willing to oblige, but do not j put off checking the farm when j he calls if you can possibly help! him at that time as this expense! is paid out of the checks of the participants and the more trips to a farm, the more expense. It is not fair to the rest of the mem bers of the association for one man to ask the reporter to call two or three times. It is also to your advantage to go with him and see that all fields are checked correct ly. Last year Holt County was the first county in the state to receive checks, and it was the man that helped the reporter send a correct report to the county office who received the first check. Fatal Accident On Highway West of Atkinson The first fatal accident on the highway in this county for several months occured about five miles west of ^Atkinson last Wednesday morning about 11 o’clock, when a 1041 Buick sedan, driven by Harry Johnson, of New York City, in which was also his wife and daughter, 18 years of age. The car left the highway and ran for 240 feet in the ditch and then back on the highway and turn ed over three or four time-. The driver was catapulted from the car and thrown through the air for about fifty feet,: his wife and daughter were also thrown from the car. They were all taken to the hospital in Stuart where Mr. Johnson died at .3 o’clock this morn ing. His wife aad daughter are still in the hospital. Mrs. Johnson is suffering mu.-tly from shock, but ihe daughter is in serious condition and the Physicians give her only a fifty fifty chance to pull through. From patties who had met the Johnson car before the accident it is learned that the car was travel ing at a terriffic rate of speed. That fact is also demonstrated by the fact that he drove for 240 feet in the ditch after leaving the high way. The car was badly wrecked The family, who were residents oi ’New York City, were on their way home from western trip when th< aiiident happened. The car wn brand new and had only 7,000 miles registered on the speedometer. NOTICE All Oil Jobber? are hereby noti fied that bids will be received by the City Cb rk, up to and includ ing July 1, l.>41> to 8 p. m., for the furnishing of Diesel Motor Oil for the City pump station for the coming year. 5-2 C.W. PORTED, City C'erk Fred Richter Fred Richter, one of the pioneer residents of the county, died at a hospital in Crofton, Nebrash Wednesday morning at 2:25 a. m„ after an illness of about two months of an abscess on the neck. He was 61 years, two months and two days old at the time of his death. The funeral will be held Sat urday afternoon at 2 p. m., at his home, Rev John L. Spencer offici ating and burial in the cemetery at Scottville. Fred Richter was born in Ger_ many on March 9, 1880. When he was very small nis parents came to the United States and located in Wisconsin, where they resided un 1886 when they came to this county. Except for a couple of years when he was a resident of Platte county Fred had been a resident of this county for fifty-five years, and during all these years he was a resident of the northeastern section of the county. On April 27, 1909, he was united in marriage to Miss Celia Stein, the ceremony being performed in the Stein home near Meek. There were no children bom of this union and he leaves to mourn his passing his wife, two brothel’s and two sisters. They are: Charles Richter, O’Neill; Ernest Richter, Opportunity; Mrs. Minnie McDon ald, Dorsey; Mrs. Rose Chase, Porterville, California. Fred Richter was a good neighbor and one of our hardest working and most successful farmers. Even during the period of drought and depression Fred always managed to place a little on the Credit side of the ledger. He was frugal, indust rious and paid close attention to his farming and live stock and thus made a success of it. He had a large number of friends over the county who were grieved to learn of his passing, for Fred, despite his gruff exterior, had a warm heart and a host of friends in this city and county. Inman Boy Receives Hitfh Honors At The State University Lt. Gerald L. Sobotka, Inman, as one of the three most outstand ing junior field artillery officers in his ROTC unit, was awarded a Major Walter Gardner medal at the annual ROTC competition in which 2,100 cadets participated at Lincoln May 26. He also received the first place ROTC rifle markmanship medal presentd by the military depart ment, a Hearst trophy competition medal won in shoulder to shoulder rifle competition, a Lt. E. C. Rich ardson medal for markmanship, and a qualification medal as an expert rifleman. The athletic board of control of the University of Nebraska also presented him with an “N” sweat er. Lt. Sobotka has been ordered by the war department to report at Fort Leonard Wood, Mo. on June 8 for temporary duty. Judging School For 1-11 Clubs To Be Held In Bassett The 4-II judging schools for this district which have been held in Atkinson in recent years have been scheduled in Bassett, Thursday, June 26, and at Neligh, June 27. This arrangement has been made to accommodate several neighbor ing counties who have been in at tendance at Atkinson in recent years. Holt county 4-H members 'who plan to attend the judging schools may be present at either place. If there are sufficient numbers of 4-H member- who desire trans portation to either place, plans will be made by the county agent’s office to furnish this. Since this arrangement will even be more convenient for several Holt Country Clubs, there are some who will need to travel a greater dis tance. This will be a splendid op portunity to how the neighboring counties that our 4-H members have appreciated their attandance when the event was held at home. Dr. O. W. French and Mrs. .T. P. Bromn left on Tuesday evening to take Dr. J. P. Brown to the ethodiist Hospital in Sioux City Iowa, where a>. emergency append icitus operation was performed. At present Dr. Brown is recovering nicelv from the operation. Dr. F rench returned home immediately alter the operation. Interesting Account of Trip To Lincoln On Sunday and Monday morn ing June the first about 350 4-H Club members and leaders regist ered for an enjoyable educational, and inspirational week. We had the pleasure of seeing and talking with the man who originated 4-H club work. His name is 0. H. Ben son, also he told us the story of the 4-H emblem. While Mr. Benson was county superintendent and out visiting rural schools he came to a school, found the teacher and pupils hunting for a four leaf clo ver. The teacher was frightened because it was school time and they were out in the clover field. But he encouraged her and thought it was a grand idea. Then they all brought him thier 4 leaf clovers. He had a lovely bouquet. Then an oral discussion was given of the clovers aJid their meanings. The following was achieved of the 4-H's Head for better thinking, Heart for greater loyalty, Hand for greater service, Health for better living. We had very iinterestiing speak ers; some gave us ideas of foreign countreis and their relations to us. One thing I thought was out standing was the way this large group was handled, All were taken to meals some place and run through line in an hours time. Wo toured through Lincoln many times both evening and afternoon. We usually took possession of the town when we toured. We were very greatful for the way the city of Lincoln accommodated us in our week’s visit. We had the privilege of visiting and seeing the fire department work both in Lincoln and Omaha. We were welcomed Friday in Om aha by Livestock Exchange with a dinner after visiting stock yards and Cudahy packing plant. In afternoon we visited various parts of Omaha and were welcomed by a banquet at Omaha Chamber of Commerce. Everything can not be recorded that took place. But every one went home feeding the week was well spent. Our hope is that next year new members can take ad vantage of this admirable trip. Trips were paid by the Burling ton Routes, banks and various or ganizations who realize the value of this fine institution. Mae De Long O’Neill Boy Makes A Record In Chicago Joseph Ryan, son of J. B. Ryan of this city, was graduated from I)e Paul University, of Chicago, Ulinios, on Wednesday, June 11, completing the law course of that university in seven years, attend ing only night school during the entire period. Joe was born in O’Neill and attended the schools in this city, and completed his high school course at Prarie Du Chien, Wisconsin. After his graduation from that school, he went to Chi cago and secured a position with the Federal Reserve and began hi., course in night school. Joe was married a few years ago and has one son. We extend our sincerest j congrulations to him on this ac complishment, which we under-] stand is only rarely achieved. O’Neill Commercial Club Holds Successful Meeting Tho O’Neill Commerciial Club held a very successful meeting last Tuesday evening, following a din ner at the Golden Hotel. Over fifty members of the Club were in attendance. At this meeting two new directors were elected to serve for the coming year. This wai made possible by the adoption of the Constitution and by laws at the last meeting, which provided for an increase in the membership of the board from five to seven. Anton Toy and Ambrose Rohde were elected as the new members of the board. Various matters of interest to i the city and its inhabitants w'as discus ed and some of the matters ; discussed will be taken up at a later meeting. It was a splendid meeting and several members who nave not missed a meeting since the organiation of the Club were out of the city and unable to be present, or the meeting would have been much larger. O’Neill business and professional, men are really taking hold and we look for the Commercial Club to be of vast benefit to the city and its inhabitants, if the present spirit of cooperation continues, and we believe it will. Country Club Golf Tournament Starts Sunday The Twentieth Annual Golf Tournament to be held by the O’Neill Country Club will start Sunday, June 15, and continue thru Monday and Tuesday. Many visitors are expected, and from present indications many line players will be engaged in the battle for the championship. A mong those who are favored as possible winners are: C. W. Odle of Gordon, Nebraska, who has gained fame as one of the finest golf players in the state of Nebraska; Dr. Paul Tipton of Omaha, who has twice one the toruament and is the present title holder; Max Golden, a former cham pion; and Allan Jaszkowiak, new- - comer to O’Neill who brings with him a reputation of having won. many torunaments throughout Western Nebraska and Wyoming. Joe Baldwin of Ainsworth, George Lightner of St. Edward, Fred Harper, Tl’Neill, Gaius Cadwell of Huron, South Dakota. Earl Harp of Long Pine and John Webster of Winner are other likely winners. All persons who are interested in golf are invited to witness the final matches, Tuesday afternoon. O’Neill Wins Another Close Ball Game One of the best ball games seen in this city for several year* was that played on the local diamond last Sunday afternoon, when the O'Neill team took the fast Elgin Uam into camp with a «core of 2 to 1 in eleven innings, O'Neill scoring the winning run in the last naif of the eleventh. Elgin scored the first run of the Same in the last of the eighth inning and O’Neill tied the score in the last of the ninth and won out in the last of the eleventh. Batteries, Elgin, Demme and Beck man; O’Neill, Throne, Troshnyski and Connaro. Next Sunday O’Neill will go to Bristow where they will cross bats with the undefeated Bristow team. Receipts Heavier But Prices Steady At Local Market With heavier recipts of live stock at the local market last Monday prices were fully steady to strong on practically all classes. Quality of the day’s offerings was fair to good and the demand was active, specially on the bettor grades. A nice supply of calves were on hand and brought good prices. The top on steer calves was $12.00 with the long end bringing from $11.00« to $11.76. Heifer calves were in light supply and prices were high er on these. Yearling steers sold from $9.00 to $10.50. Top heifers in this class cashed at $9.65 with the bulk paying form $8.50 to $9.25. Good young beef cows as much is $7.50. but $6.00 to $7.00 caught most of the cow supply. Bulls were not too plentiful but those that were here paid from $7.50 to $7.65. In the hog division receipts were somewhat heavier than a week ago and the river market upswing in prices was reflected here. Prices on butchers advanced to a new top of $9.35 with a practical top of $9.25 to $9.30 being paid for the long end of the butcher ho-s. An extreme top ol $9.00 was paid for sows. Some heaver weights sold for less. There was an incerased supply of wet sows and these brot from $8.60 to $8.85 with a few at $9.00. Pig receipts were quite plentiful and these sold mostly by • the head. A few horses completed the day’s offering. . The next regular auction well be held Monday, June 16. Max Golden left on Wednesday on a business trip to Omaha. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Goke and son, Patrick Joseph, of southern Holt, returned Tuesday from the west coast where they had been visiting relatives and friends the past ten days. Mrs. Gokie’s father, Patrick Boyle, who has been in failing health, accompanied them as far as Buell, Idaho, where he will visit for a few months at the home of his daughter and family, Mr. ^nd Mrs. M. McMnnon. Mr. Boyle’s health is improving rapidly and he is now able to be up and around, which will bo pleasing news to his many friends over the county.