Neb- Stat® Historical Social • * ' * * ^ ► * . ■ - - . 1 • ; ••• 4 VOL. LXII O’NEILL, NEBRASKA, THURSDAY, October 23, 1941 Number 24 _______ J __ » , , - ' L , V/_; V SOUTHWESTERN BREEZES By Romaine Saunders The great American football men divert attention for a time from the voices raised to restore order out of chaos, the books, pap ers, magazines planketing the globe, but sem only to add to the confusion of a world in distress. O. C. Bates, a fellow craftsmen of the long ago, not so much as a printer, but gifted above many as a writer, was said to be the first to call a Nebraska snow storm a blizzard. Now it turns out to be a family name, Oklahoma having a citizen by the name of Blizzard, and bearing the honored title of Judge. Mr. and Mrs. Ned Saunders and baby Royal came in from Lincoln, Monday to visit home folks, and look after real estate interests here. “Why should the spirit of mor tal be proud?” Because we’re built that way. But if you can wear the robe of exalted position and yet be one among humble neighbors your pride hasn’t gone to your head. Those who tried it say if you want pheasant hunting without a good bird dog you were apt to come in empty handed. Birds are plentiful but stay under cover un less put to flight by a knowing dog. The bird dog population of O’Neill when Geo. Merritt black smithed one day a week and was out with his dogs and gun the other six was about equal to the voting population, but I haven’t seen one of those red Irish setters running loose since automobiles clutter the streets. It may be like treading in where angels fear to enter for a mere man to say it, but the observation will be risked that those devoted to a round of bridge, sipping cof fee with fair heads enveloped in a haze of cigarette smoke, must come to the end of the trail under poignant realization of the empti ness of life that has been void of no greater accomplishment than carrying off the prize at the party. ‘ Writing up” a recent Hereford sale, down in Custer county, Mrs. Weaver of the Nebraska Farmer says: ‘‘Cars were there from more than 30 states, including Vir ginia, Texas, Michigan, Wisconsin and Kentucky. That tells the rat ing of Nebraska Herefords.” And concludes: ‘ Now that I have seen them sold in the ring. I have the yen to follow the winding high ways deep into the sandhills to see the big herds at home, to see the cows and their sturdy babies placidly munching the famous sandhills grass, to see at first hand the industry of Nebraska’s great open spaces—the cattle business.” The topnotch aristocrat at this sale was sold to a Garden City, Kansas, buyer for $3,500. It used to be the pleasure of dwellers on the gravel flats, the high clay ridges and the river bottoms to have their little joke about the sandhills. The sandhills are now producing over half the wealth of Nebraska. The high cost of living has be come an additional worry. Life does not center at the dinner table. The things which give life inspiration are free. It costs no thing to say a kind word or lift a fallen brother. It costs nothing to breathe clean air, to walk in the sunlight among the flowers and to listen to the music of humming insects and the whispering of the wind. The autumn tints on trees and shrubs, the patter of the rain drops and the varied colors of the rainbow arched across the after noon sky cost nothing. It costs no thing to see the mingled gold and purple beauty of a prairie sunset, to behold the far-off glow in the night sky of Orion and Arcturus, to humble arrogant pride and sub due nerve tension by a quiet walk out in the open under the stars. The bes things, the enduring things, that the Omnipotent Hand holds out to mankind cost no thing in money. “The spirit and the bride say COME . . . and who soever will let him take the wa ter of life FREELL.” “Come ye buy and eat . . without money and without price. ” Up at O’Neill last week Pat Mc Manus harvested his pear crop That was merely incidental, an Uivforseen development to the TEACHERS ATTENDING STATE CONVENTIONS The teachers in Nebraska have turned their attention to conven tion activities during Thursday and Friday of this week. The con vention center for this district is at Norfolk. Most of the O'Neill j teachers are attending at Norfolk, j with a few going to Lincoln or j Omaha. A good program of sectional meetings and outstanding speak ers has been arranged on the Nor folk schedule. Rene Dussaq, an Argentinian Traveler, will give an address on “A South America’s View of South America”. Strick land Gillian, humorist, poet, and commentator on national events from Washington, D. C., will give an address entitled ‘‘Sucker, Why Don’t you Try”. Dr. Mayice Sout hall, Professor of Elementary Education, George Peabody Col lege, Nashville, Tennessee will I speak on the topic, “Democracy ; As a Way of Life in Our Schools”. An address will be given on “Education for National Defense”, by Dr. William H, Pillsbury, Pre sident of the American Associa tion of School Administrators, and Superintendent of Schools, Sche nectady, New York. Mr. John T. Whitaker, correspondent of the Chicago Daily News Foreign Ser vice. will give an address entitled, “A World Revolution—The World Through Axis Eyes.” Other noted speakers are on the program and participating in the sectional meetings. From the O’Neill facffity, Ira George is serving on the Resoul tions Committee and C. F. Grill is secretary of the Superintendents and Principal sectional meeting. O'NEILL HIGH AND EWING PLAY TIE GAME Led by left end Benny Wetzler, who scored both his team’s touch downs, the O.H.S. Eagles came from behind to gain a 13-13 tie with a stubborn Ewing Tiger ele ven, October 17, under O’Neill’s lights. O’Neill took control shortly after the game opened and drove deep into Tigers territory, but a very stiff defense held them off. and Ewing managed to kick out of danger from its five-yard line. The Eagles soon resumed their march and were knocking on their op ponents’ ten at the end of the first quarter. On the first play of he second period, an over-the-goal pass from Lewis to Wetzler ac counted for the first O’Neill touch down. Wetzler’s sparkling catch was possible only after he took the pass from two pairs of enemy hands. McKenna’s kick pass was was good for a very large gain and touchdown. The point was made on a line plunge to put the Tigers ahead, 7-6. Neither team again threatened in the first half. Almost before any of the spect- j ators had settled to watch the last half, Oetter, fleet Ewing back broke loose, outran several frantic Blue and White teamsters,, and streaked 70 yards to increase the Tiger margin by six ponts. The try for point failed as the O.H.S. line! braced to hold. O’Neill then took command, trailing by seven points A long heave by Lewis was snatched again by Wetzler, who scampered to the enemy goal, making a total gain of 65 yards on the play. Lewis plunged hard to gain and all-important point, making it a tied ball game, 13-13 Although O’Neill threatened often in the final quarter, all at tacks failed and the game remain ed a deadlock to the end. ---- Mrs. Joe Hunter, and Miss Mar jorie Dickson, went, to Lincoln Friday to attend the Nebraska Indiana game. They returned Sun ! day. 1 larger undertaking of trimming \ dead branches from a lone pear tree in his back yard. Pat was on a 10-foot ladder cutting out dead wood, when a large pear, the only fruit on the tree, caught his eye. He got a shorter step-ladder from which to get the pear and had just closed an eager hand over the | luscious fruit, when the ladder i fell, leaving P. J. suspended from the tree by a shirt sleeve that had caught on a limb, but he succeed ed in reaching terra firma, with the pear and no other damage than a slight rent in the shirt sleeve. Whether this was a Montgomery-Ward shirt or one out of his own stock of Arrow brand, I neglected to ascertain, but P. J. is of the opinion that this incident that called for quite a display of gymnastics emphasises his claim of renewed youthful vig J or since attaining to an octogen I arian. MONROE C. COFFMAN M. C. Coffman, passed away at the O’Neill hospital this morning about 2 a. m., after an illness of several years of general disbility at the age of 82 years, ten months and twenty-seven days. He was taken to the hospital last Sat urday. The funeral will be held Saturday afternoon at 2 o’clock i from the Methodist church, and burial in Prospect Hill cemetery. I Monroe C. Coffman, was born in Ohio, on November 26, 1858 When a young man he moved to ; Iowa, and at Ida Grove, in that state, on December 25, 1888, he was united in marriage to Miss Amada Coziah. One daughter 1 was born of this union, Mrs. Em met Revell of Star, Nebraska, who with her mother are left to mourn his passing. He is also sur vived by five grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Mr. Coffman came to this county in 1906, and practically all the time he has been a resident of the county has lived in the northeastern part, in the vicinity of Star, until about a year ago when he disposed of his property and moved to Page. He was a splendid citizen, a good neighbor and a loyal friend and had a host of friends in the section where he was wel known. SEVEN HOLT COUNTY BOYS REPORT FOR SERVICE NOV.6. The following named men have been selected for induction in the army by the local Selective Service board. They shall report to the local board at O’Neill, at one a. m. on November 6th, 1941. Whereupon they shall be sent to an induction station at Fort Crook, Nebraska. V-S-1837, Gerald Allen Ramsey, O’Neill. S-781, Ray Delbert Spencer, Dorsey. 429 Dick Jacob Timmerman, O’Neill. 387 Wiliam Earl O’Brien, Page. V-S-1155 Floyd Mickile Jareske, O’Neill. V-41 Paul Frank Azkazewski, O’Neill. 1012, Virgil Paul Butzke, At kinson. Miss Jane Parkins, has accepted a position at the County Clerks office and started working Wed nesday. Junior Harris, returned Sat urday, from Omaha, where he had been attending the Frye Aircraft Company school of instruction for several weeks. -- Mr. and Mrs. Wm Biglin went to Omaha Tuesday, they were ac-. companied by their son Bill, who I had come up from Omaha, Friday to go pheasant hunting. Mrs. C. J. Gatz, entertained the Delta Dek club Thursday evening. Mrs. H. J. Lohaus, winn ing the prize. Dr. Irvin Gallagher, who has been visiting at the home of Mrs. J. P. Gallagher, returned to La Crosse, Wisconsin, Tuesday, and Miss Helen Gallagher accom panied him home. — Dr. and Mrs. Jack Dwyer, re turned to Omaha Sunday, after spending several days visiting at the home of his sister, Mrs. Hugh Coyne, and other relatives. The Emmet Methodist church wishes to thank the O'Neill peo ple for their splendid patronage.at our supper October, 20. Mr. and Mrs. George Pryor of Nebrraska City, were week-end i guest of Mr. and Mrs. D. R. Young. I Jack Pickard, of Fremont, was an over night guest Friday at the I O. M. Herre home. _ Mrs. C. J. Gatz, Mrs. Mary !Vk> Leod, and Mrs. H. J. Lohaus, went to Norfolk Sunday and visited at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Agnes. Ann and Bruce Fangman. daughter and son of Mr. and Mrs. Fangman of Omaha returned with them. Mrs. Earl Petti, from Elkhorn, Nebraska spent Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Mike John i son. • — Roy Johnson, Jr., who is at tending school at the Wayne College, arrived Wednesday to ' spend a few days at the home of ; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Johnson. ALL SET FOR HEARING AT PLAINVIEW NET MONDAY The application of the Burling ton railroad company to remove from service the two passenger train running between O'Neill and Sioux City, will come up for hearing at Plainview next Mon day, before at least one member of the Railway Commission. Sev eral of the business men of this | city are expected to attend and I business men as a rule are all op I posed to the removal of the trains land it is hoped that a large dele j gation will go from here to the meeting at Plainview. Opponents of the removal of the trains in the east end have chartered a special train on the road for next Monday and will run from South Sioux City to Plainview and it is expected that all of the towns from Plainview east will have delegations on the train, headed for the meeting. According to word received here by officers of the Commercial Club, who are active in the op position to the removal of the passenger service, are advised that all of the towns between here and Plainview will have good dele gations at the meeting. Now is the time to make your protest felt. HOSPITAL NOTES Mrs. Ralph Rickly admitted Wednesday tor medical care. Mrs. Oral Rleken, son, born Saturday. Emil Sniggs much improved. Mrs. A. Coffman, is much im proved. Mrs. Leo Hausman and daugh ter were dismissed Sunday. CARD OF THANKS Permit us through you columns to express our sincere and heart felt thanks to the many old friends and neighbors for the many acts of kindness extended following the death of our beloved Mother Mrs. Levi Ahn, who passed away in Iowa, lait Sunday and was buried at the side of her husband here Wednesday of last week. Mrs. Charles Brown and family CARD OF THANKS The Presbyterian Guild wish to thank all those who in any way contributed to the success of the annual rummage sale. Mrs. Robert Smith, Sr., and Mrs. Bernard Madison, spent Tuesday in Norfolk. ' Mrs. Lod Janousek, was hon ored Friday evening, with a sur prise house warming, which sev ral of her friends held at her new home. The entertainment was con tract bridge, at which Mrs. Bill Martin, had high score, and Mrs. J. H. McPharlin low. The guests brought a lovely lunch which they prepared and served. The self in vited guests presented Mrs. Jan ousek with a beautiful gift for the home. Mrs. H. L. Lindberg, entertain ed the M. M. club at her home Tuesday evening. Mrs. Guy Cole, and Mrs. C. W. Porter, won the prizes. The Catholic Daughters had a social meeting Tuesday evening at the Golden Hotel. The time was spent in playing cards, at which, Mrs. W. J. McDonough, held high score, Mrs. Frank Cle ments all-cut, and Mrs. Leo Car ney, low. Refreshments were ser ved at the close of the evening. The hostesses were: Mrs. Arthur Spittler, Mrs W. J. McDonough, Mrs. A1 Sauser, Mrs. Tom Donlin, and IVTrs James Kelley Mrs. Tom Green, Bernadette and Bobby Lee Donlin went to Ft. Randall, S. D., Wednesday to spend the rest of the week at the Donlin ranch near Ft. Randall Mr. and Mrs. D. C Bishop and Jimmy Herre, returned to Kansas City, Missouri, Sunday after spending several days at the O M. Herre home. Mrs. Jerry DeVore, went to Norfolk Tuesday and spent the ^ day there. Misses Hilda Gallagher, Loretta Enright, Margaret Miller, Maxine Mills, Edna Couch, Helen Weibel, Lawrence Hanna, D. Lochmon, Ira George, C. F. Grill and Ellsworth | Peterson, went to Norfolk to the l Nebraska State Teachers Conven tion. Ellen Lois Wilcox, went to El gin Wednesday, , BRIEFLY STATED Mr. and Mrs. R. N. Anderson and daughter Jeanne, of Omaha arrived Thursday and are guest. of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Manson Miss Lou Iller, entertained 12 guests at her home Tuesday even ing, the occassion being her birth day. Mr, Francis and Leonard Pri bil and their sister Ann, left Wed nesday. morning for Lincoln. Mrs. Ed. Campbell entertained the Martez club Tuesday evening at a 7 o’clock dinner at the M. M. Cafe. Afterwards bridge at her kinson, Mrs. C. E. Stout and Mrs. Campbell, won the prizes • J. D. Cronin, Judge D. R. Mounts, Ted McElhaney and Jj P. Matron, attended the funeral of Judge Charles Stewart a Nor folk Wednesday. Thomas and James Gaughan of North Bend, visited their uncles Jim and Ed Early, Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Penne and son John, of Elgin, spent Sunday vis iting their daughters and sisters Mrs. Leo Hausman and family, and Miss Lorraine Penne. Mrs. O. A. Kilpatrick, went to Norfolk Sunday to spend the day with her daughter Nadine of Omaha. Mrs. Clarence Bergstrom, went to Newcastle, Wyoming, Friday to spend a few days visiting re latives. Mr. and Mrs. Gifford Bachman left Thursday for Phoenix, Ari zona, to visit relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Leo Dowd, of Schuyler, are the parents of a son born October 18th. Mrs. Dowd’s was the former Eileen O’Malley. Miss Katherine Kramer, who is employed at th Elite Cafe, re turned to her duties Wednesday, after being confined to her home for the past week. The Misses Clara Lowery, Betty Williams, Genevieve Graves and Roy Lundgren and John Gaughenbaugh went to Norfolk Thursday, accompanied by Mrs. C. E. Lundgren. They will repre sent the O’Neill High School in the large mixed chorus which will be made up of High School students from different towns, un der the direction of a teacher from Wayne, and w'hich will be a feature of the Nebrraska State Teachers convention that is be ing held in Norfolk October 23 and 24. * Mr. and Mrs. M. O. Howard had a family reunion dinner at their home Sunday in. honor of Mr and Mrs. John Soukup of Oakland, California. The guests were, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Red dick of Wood Lake; Mrs. M. A. Gordon and son, Lyle of Omaha; Anton Soukup of Page and Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Soukup of this city. This is John Soukup’s first visit to Holt county in nine teen years. Fred Osenbaugh had ten of his friends at his home Thursday evening to help him celebrate his thirteenth birthday. Mr and Mrs. Gene Asmus of Stoughton, Cal., and Mrs. Fritz Asmus and Mrs. Charles Dobney, of Norfolk, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Armburster on Wednesday. Mrs. J. H. Perkins returned to Ainworth Thursday after spend several days visiting her father, R. H. Murray and other relatives. Mrs. Dave Loy entertained the O. T. C. club at her home Wed nesday afternoon. Mrs. Virgil Kline spent Thurs day visiting friends in Ewing. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Cook and Terry, of Omaha, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Bob Cook. Adjutant Wisson, retired Sal vation Army officer of Sioux City, is spending the week here visiting her sister, Mrs. C. H. Harris, east of town. Mr and Mrs. Glenn Tomlinson spent Saturday and Sunday at Or chard, visiting at the home of Mrs. Tomlinson’s sister, Mrs. R. E. Hill and family. Mrs. Roy Bearce returned Thursday evening from Norfolk, where she had spent several weeks visiting friends. Mrs. Harold Connor has re signed her position at the Cent ral Finane Cosporation. Miss Evelyn Coyne has acccepted the position and started work Thurs day. Mr. and Mrs. J. L. McManamy came up from Council Bluffs, Iowa, ancf spent the week-end visiting relatives and friends. Mr. and Mis. Dell Baker, Dr. and Mrs. George Baker and daughters of Casper, Wyoming who have been visiting at the home of Mrs. J. P. Gallagher, left Tuesday for Omaha. Mrs. F. W. Van Drunn, ar rived Monday from Council Bluffs, Iowa and is a guest at the home of Mrs. Carrie Hunter for a few days. Mr and Mrs. Jack Cromwell arrived Thursday from Denver and visited at the homes of his sisters, Mrs. Marvin Johnson and Mrs. D. Baker. They left Friday for Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Mrs. John Jaszkowiak, and son Dwight, of Rushville, visited at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Allen Jaszkowiak, from Saturday until Monday. MONEY in bank here means you have cash for instant use at any time, while we assume the re sponsibility for keep ing it safely in the meantime. O’NEILL NATIONAL BANK Capital, Surplus and Undivided Profits, $140,000.00 This Bank Carries No Indebtedness of Officers or Stockholders. Member heberal Deou.it Insurance Corporation LIVESTOCK PRICES BARELY STEADY MONDAY Livestock prices Barely Steady Stockers and feeder were subject to the current pressure evidenced on practically all classes of live stock, the past week and, altho the action was gradually good here, the prices were barely steady with some kinds selling a little lower than a week ago. Quality of the offering was not quite as good as last week and the plainer grades took most of the price decline. Lightweight steer calves of the choice quality matched last week’s high at $12.60. Bulk of th day’s of fering of these sold from $10.50 to $12.50. Heifer calves sold upwards to $11.00 with the long end rang ing in price from $9.50 to $10.50. Yearlings were here in increa sed suuply last Monday, and sev eral carload lots were sold. One full average weight 645 lbs., mov ed at $9.50 Another load, averaging 737 lbs., paid $9.65, one load of 710 lbs., steers brought $9.60. Other load lots, averaging from 800 to 825 lbs., cashed from $9.15 to $9. 45. A sprinkling of yearling steers sold up to $10.00 and better. Heifers in this class ranged in price $8.25 to $9.40. Plainer grades sold for less. Heiferettes paid upwards to $8. 85. Cows sold mostly from $6.50 to $7.50 and bulls placed from $7. 50 to $7.85, with a few up to $8.50. In the hog division, butchers sold at $9.45 to $9.50 and sows at $8.30 to 8.45. Pigs were scarce and moved at $10.85. Around 50 head of sheep show ed up and these sold mostly by the head. A few horses completed the day’s offering The next acution will be held on Monday, October %1. Jim Davidson, and Roy Johnson went to Norfolk, Tuesday to at tend the Firemen’s Convention, Tuesday and Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Sawyer, of St. Charles, Soi’ui Dakota, were guests of Mr t> J Mrs. Mike John son Sunday. Mrs. Lyndle Stout, entertained the Tuesday afternoon bridge club at her home. Mrs. Harrison Bridge won high and Mrs. Bennett Gilles pie, second high. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Ambruster and son Bobby spent Sunday in Norfolk, visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Dobney. A1 Studebaker of Sioux City, Iowa, was an over night guest of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Saunto Tues day. Bob Stutz, of ' Hebron, spent Wednesday, visiting his brother Joe Stutz. Betty Jane and Mary Lou Ernst, went to Bonesteel, S. Dak., Wed nesday to spend the rest of the week visiting heir grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Schemmer. Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Rakowski, and son left Wednesday for Den ver, Colo and Wyoming for sev eral days vacation. Misses Zelma Waldo, DeLores Storjohn, Marjorie Graybill Frances Cash, Howard Dean, K. L. Martyn and A. Mathis went to Lincoln to the Nebraska State Teachers Convention. Miss Frances Rotherham, went to Omaha, to attend the Nebraska State Teacher's Convention. Attorney William Griffin was in Lincoln Monday and Tuesday on business. Judge and Mrs. J. J. Harring ton attended the funeral of Judge Charles Stewart at Norfolk Wed nesday. Henry Grady returned Satur day from Lincoln, where he had been in the Veterans hosiptad for several weeks. Miss Frances Polly and Ed Fleming, of Chicago, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. ^T. Froelich from Saturday until Monday. Mr. and Mrs. N. J. Finwell, of Alameda, California, were dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Manson, Tuesday evening. Mrs. H. J. Hammond entertain ed at a 1 o’clock luncheon at the M and M cafe Wednesday in honor of Mrs. J. Hayes of Los Angeles, Cal., and Mrs. Hannah Medls of Atkinson, who are here visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Grady.