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About The frontier. (O'Neill City, Holt County, Neb.) 1880-1965 | View Entire Issue (Nov. 20, 1941)
The Fron ' ,. 1 VOL. LXll O'NEILL, NEBRASKA. THURSDAY, November20,1941 NUMBER 28 SOUTHWESTERN BREEZES_ By Romaine Saunders One of those red and black and organge monstrosities to be found in the magazine racks has a list of 58 editors, assistant editors, managers and other functionaries. It is said too many cooks spoil the broth, and with the ideas of 58 editors to coordinate into one pub lication this magazine sets less type than a country newspaper. The name of Secretary of Labor Perkins not appearing in these labor rows inspires an Iowa editor to remark that the labor field, the past few months, has been no place for a lady. Hybrid corn appears to be held in high esteem in some quarters. Out this way the old reliable yel low out classes the hybrids. The hybrids produce a large cob and small kernel. The cattle men perfer more corn and less cob. With nine years af unparalled extravagence as our public ex ample, word now comes out of Washington something about citi szen practicing economy. The suspicion is not absent throughout the country that this monumental "defense’’ bally ho has some con nection with the thought of divert ing public attention from the New Deal domestic mess. Bill Dierks sustained the loss of five cows that got into his corn and stowed away more than bo vine digestive machinery could handle. The C. E. Addison herd' was depleted one cow from the same cause. Sand hill cows feed| from morning till night on grass and get fat, but corn is not often \ a part of their feed. Another home has been made desolate, hearts bleed in anguish,! soul wounds too deep for words.’ A child crushed under the wheels: of one of our modem Juggernauts at the family home near Atkinson The little one out with its father and aglow with childish interest in the work about the farm. As the story comes to us, the child was with his father who was mov ing hay with a car and trailer. He supposed the child had gone to the house but instead was between the car and trailer and was run over as the car was started. Adults must learn, through trag edy and heartache, that danger lurks on every .hand for the child! too young to look odt for himself it is not enough to think he is in a place of safety—find out foi^ sure. But with these precautions, as in this sad affair, accidents can not be wholly avoided. “And Joseph died, and all his: brethern and all that generation.’’ Age creeps stealthily along. The generation that sprung from the first pioneers on the virgin prairie! of Holt county will soon be but a memory. John Weekes, C. H. Christensen, Casper Englehaupt, Mrs. Zimmerman—four more now; removed from life’s activities. I knew them for over half a century, John since he was a school boy under the tutilage of Prof. O'-1 Sullivan in the little frame school house on west Douglas street. I saw Sam Thompson in O’Neill lately. Sam’s memory goes back! to the days when there was no] O’Neill and he chased Antelope on his pony over on Dry Creek.; Sam greeted me by saying, “We are getting old.” Maybe that’s i so— but not superanuated. Then until the silver cord be loosed, the; golden bowl be broken the pitcher I be broken at the fountain, life holds its animated interests—its work, its play, its opportunities toj touch the harp strings that will bring a bit of melody into the) lives of others. Nature’s tinted pictures hold no charm to the one whose vision is) never lifted from the pursuit of: things that feed the carnal tastes, j What to such are ‘‘Plato and the, swing of Pleiades? What the long, reaches of the peaks of song, the rift of dawn, the reddening of the rose?” But to those who some times ramble “through the green lanes of the country . . . whose hearts are fresh and simple, who have faith in God and nature’’ i —who turn from the revolting scenes of human butchery—from the pursuit of gain and the vanity! of ariflcial life—this mid-autumn holds a matchless charm. Shortly before break of day on the 15th, and for a few mornings prev Pioneer Laid to Rest Here Last Saturday Funeral rites for Casper F. Engelhaupt, who passed away suddenly at his home at Ingle wood, California, were held Sat urday morning at 9:00 o’clock, at St. Peter and Paul’s church at Butte, with Rev. F. J. Werthman celebrant at the Requiem High Mass. Casper Francis Engelhaupt was born at Mellrichstadt, Bavaria, Germany, on July 26, 1868, and died November 10th, 1941, at the age of 73 years, 3 month and 12 days. On March 26, 1883, he em migrated to the United States with his parents, brothers and sisters, locating first at Fulton, 111., where the family remained until December pf that year when they moved to O’Neill, Nebr., locating on a homestead north of that place. On June 13, 1893, he was united in marriage to Mary Lud wig of O’Neill. To this union seven children were born, three of whom died in infancy. Most of their early married life was spent in Holt county where Mr. Engel haupt operated a creamery at Amelia, Nebraska, for a few years after having attended the Univer sity of Wisconsin where he learn ed the trade of butter-making. He served as Deputy County Clerk of Holt county in the early days and could tell many interest ing stories of the early political life of the county. Following this the family moved to California where he was employed for three years as butter-maker in one of Southern California’s largest creameries. The family returned to Ne braska in 1904, locating at Em met operating a general mer chantile store and hotel. In 1913 the family moved to Butte, where for a number of years he was en gaged in the Hardware, Furni ture and Undertaking business. Later, for a few years, he operated a ranch near Dustin, Nebr. Fol lowing the death of wife in 1922, he moved to California, taking up the work as Inspector for the Ser vel Refrigerator Co., of Los Angeles. On August 23, 1926, he married Mrs. Angeline Meloche. Surviving him are his widow, two daughters, Mrs. Edgar R. Johnson and Mrs. Lucy B. Kocum of Butte: Two sons, Casper P. of Santa Barbara, Calif., and Ed ward O. of Lincoln; Three brothers Michael of Chambers; August of East Chicago, Ind., and Edmund of Butte, and one sister, Mrs. John F. Reiser of Butte. Ten grand children and one great grandchild, other relatives and friends. His later years were spent in re tirement following a paralytic stroke four years ago, but prior to that he had always taken an active part in church and civic affairs. He was a willing and helpful neighbor and a kind and devoted father to his family, who will always cherish his memory His remains were accompanied to Butte by his son Casper. Due to ill health the widow was unable to attend. Interment tbok place in the family burial lot in Calvary cemetery at O’Neill. *** Nebraska is on the way to a record, but it will be for consecut ive games lost, instead of won, unless they can clean Iowa next Saturday and to do it they will have to play a different brand of football than they did last week. ious, there was spread on the eastern sky a picture of celestial lovliness. Thin clouds, bathed in the red glow of oncoming sun rise, hung above the horizon, the slender curve of the moon just over the treetops and here and there a point of light from a star twinkling out of the gloom of the early morning sky. I have noth ing which calls me to be up and astir in the morning, but as the late Jim Shanner down at Page said if he was kept in bed after 5 in the morning it would have to be done with chains, so I find my self early out in the morning. A curtain of celestial splendor spreads over the prairie at night, the heavens aglow in silent grand eur, but the hour before the full flash of the morning sun has an irresistible charm. Maybe it will be said, “What do you think of a saphead that gets up at 5 o’clock to look at the sky?.’’ I am neither astronomer, astrologer, necroman cer nor stargazer but beliieve the practical business of living is simplified and made a little more worthwhile as we see the beauty in the infinite works of nature, inspiring adoration of the Infinite Creator of the manifold wonders about us. Floyd Z. Wolfe Floyd Z. Wolfe died at his home in Lynch, Nebr., last Sat urday, after an illness of several weeks, at the age of 67 years, two months and twenty-two days. His funeral was held last Tuesday af ternoon in the Presbyterian church in Lynch, Rev. Spencer of O’Neill officiating and burial in the cemetery at Scottville. The | funeral was largely attended. Floyd Wolfe was one of the pioneers of the northeastern part of the county, in Steel Creek pre cinct, and was one of its most be loved citizens. He left this county I in 1919 and since that time had made his home at Lynch. Relatives from out of town who attended the funeral were; Mr. and Mrs. Will Carson, Lincoln; Mrs. Etta Compton, Waterloo;1 Robert McWhorter and Mr. and Mrs. Herbert McWhorter, Fre mont; Mrs. Butt Van Buskirk, Mrs. Tom Warning and William Foster of Foster; Mr. and Mrs. Duane Carson, of Chambers; Mr. and Mrs. James Carson, Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Carson and Mrs. Har old Kelly of Page; Mrs. Frank Hunter and Mrs. B. J. Shemwell of O’NeilL Red Cross Quota Raised In All Towns The annual Red Cross Roll Call which will be held between November 11th, Armistice Day and November 30th will be con ducted by the various chapters of the county with Mrs. D. Stannard as roll call chairman for the county. Mrs. Stannard states that the membership quota for Holt County as set up by the district office is $1275 for this year and the qutoa for the different cities are as follows: O’Neill _ $450 Atkinson 250 Stuart 200 Ewing 125 Emmet _ 35 Page 75 Chambers ...... 75 Inman 75 The drive will start in O’Neill On Wednesday November 12th and as in the past the city has been divided into four sections with a captain in charge of the workers for each section. The Red Cross will need many more members this year than in any of the preceeding years, on account of the many men in the different armed ser vices of the United States and other calls on the organization. Public spirited people of this com munity, both men and women, boys and girls, should make every effort to support and strengthen the Red Cross by enrolling through their local chapter as members of the Red Cross, or by, renewing their membership in it Pleasant Day Club The Pleasant Day club held it’s Octber meeting at the home of Mrs. Florence Schultz. A covered dish luncheon was served at one o’clock. The lesson on “Healthful Lunches for school and home” was! given. Mrs. James Curran demon strated how to make a ‘‘Lincoln’’ cake. We have welcomed a new member into our club, Mrs. Bill Widtfeldt. The next meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. John Pinnt November 24. Six Holt County Boys To Report December 1 __ The following named men have been selected for induction into the army by the Holt county draft board. They shall report to this local board at O’Neill, Nebraska, at one a. m. on Dec. 1st, 1941; where upon they shall be sent to an in duction station of the United States Army at Fort Crook, Ne-j braska. 577 Frank John Tomjack, Ewing, Nebr. 1023 Loy Lafayette Fluckey, Chambers, Nebr. 1069 Ted McKenize, Dorsey, Nebr. 1163 Beniamin Ralph Blair, Chambers, Nebr. Volunteer, Benjamin Jardee, O'Neill, Nebr. Marriage Licenses Joe J. Jerman. Verdigre and Garce Rose Elis, Verdel, Nov. 19. Otto M. Vessly and Leona Jo Elis, Verdel, Nov. 19. Market Tone Firm Ibices Stronger Monday The local livestock market took! a decided turn for the better j Monday with practically all class-1 es sharing the sti onger trend. Re ceipts were a little lighter than a week ago. Action was good and brisk, demand readily absorbed the day’s supplies. The best lightweight steer calves paid $12.00 but this kind was not very plentiful. The bulk of the steer calves sold from $10.50 to $11.50 with many selling in the upper brackets. Heifer calves ranged in price $9.50 to $10.50 with a few choice lights going a little higher. Light weight yearlings were popular and supplies were readily absorbed at stronger prices. Top piest of the yearling steers cashed at $10.25 but the long end of the offering paid from $9,00 to $10.00. Cow receipts continued heavy and prices looked somewhat stronger. Good young heiferettes reached $8.05 which is a full quarter over last week’s top on this class. Feeding cows showed a firm undertone and paid mostly from $5.50 to $6.50. Most of the cows were sold in carload lots. Bulk ruled about steady with a week ago. Receipts in the hog division advanced again this week as did the prices paid for them. The market reflected a healthy tone and a top of $16.00 was paid for butcher hogs. About half of the butchers sold at this price the other half sold at $9 90 and $9.95. Sows likewise, shared the price advance with the bulk of the offering cashing at $9.50 to $9.60. Feeder pigs sold mostly from $11.30 to $11.15. The next regular auction will be held on Monday, November 24. Bruno Henry Jacobs Bruno Henry Jacobs died at his home in Lynch last Monday morning, after an illness of one day of a heart attack, at the age of 78 years, eleven months and twenty-one days. The funeral was held at 2 o’clock this after noon at the Dorsey church and burial in the Star cemetery. Bruno Jacobs was born in Up ant, Germany, on November 26. 1862. He grew to manhood in his native section and on October 26, 1889, he was united in marriage to Miss Heiche Margare Oltman, the ceremony being perfomed at West Oshtersum, Germany, coming to this country shortly afterwards. Siv children were born of this union all of whom survive. They are Mrs. Edyth Peterson, Plainview; Ihno Jacobs, Stayton, Oregon; Henry Jacobs. Verdel, Nebr., William Jacobs, Star, Nebr., Mrs. Margaret De Vries, Roberts, Mont., Mrs. Min nie Eiemsen, Bridger, Mont. Mr. Jacobs had been a resident of the Star neighborhood in this county for about fifty years. A couple of months ago he moved to Lynch, where he was living at the time of his death. He was a good citizen and had a host of friends in the northeastern part of the county, where he spent so many years. Births Mr. and Mrs. A1 Mohler, boy November 17. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Zakrzew ski, Opportunity, boy November 18. Mr. and Mrs. Lindly Crumly, Page, boy November 17. County Court Oran Goodrich, Cody, arrested by Patrolman John T. Meistrel. Charge, delinquent operator’s lic ense. Hearing, Nov. 19. Plead guilty and fined $1.00 and costs. $3.10. Clarence Gilg, Atkinson, arrest ed by Patrolman Metistrel. Over load. Hearing Nov. 19, plead guilty, Fined $10.00 and costs $3.10. Francis B. Torpy, Atkinson, ar rested by Patrolman Meistrel No tail light. Hearing Nov. 13 and plead guilty and fined $10.00 and costs, $3.10. The Golden Rod Club The club held its meeting at the home of Mrs. Vern Beckwith November 12. There was no lesson given as Leader’s meeting is not to be held until later. In it’s place a Thanks giving Program was given by several members of the club. A lunch was served by Mrs. Rex and Ralph Beckwith. HOSPITAL Mre. Ralph Rickly, dismissed Thursday Carolyn Goodfellow, admitted Wednesday evening, broken bone in the right leg. Bernice Green, Chambers, ad mitted Monday evening. Alexander Hamilton, much im proved. Armanda Coffman, dismissed Friday. The Weather H L November 13 _ 65 41 November 14 _ 64 23 November 15 _ 65 39 November 16 ___ 80 35 November 17 _ 53 34 November 18_ 45 38 November 19 _ 45 33 BRIEFLY STATED Mr. and Mrs. Roy Goree and daughters Eileen and Betty Lou, visited at the home of Mrs. Goree’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. A Simonson last Thursday. Mrs. Carl Asimus left Monday evening for Omaha to attend the Sonja Henie Ice Revue. Mrs. Otto Reising and child ren returned to Gary, Indiana, Saturday after visiting her par ents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Phalin, for the past ten days Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Hayes went to Norfolk Saturday. Mr. Hayes returning Sunday and Mrs. Hayes remained for a longer visit. Bid or Bye contract club met at the home of Mrs. O. W. French Friday evening for 7:30 dessert and cards. Eastern Star held their regular meeting last Thursday evening at the Odd Fellows hall and after wards lunch was served. Mrs. Esther Harris entertained the M. M. hridge club at her home Monday evening. Mrs. Ted Mc Elhnney. won high, Mrs. Arlo Hiatt, low and Mrs John Conard of Emmet, all-cut. Mr and Mrs. Derm Streeter, and Clyde Streeter vbited re latives in Brunswick Sunday. Mr and Mrs. Gerald Graybiel and Mr. and Mrs. Lyndle R. Stout attended the Nebraska- j Pittsburgh football game Satur day. Mr. and Mrs. Guy Cole of Em mett, and Roy Spindler attended the Nebraska-Pittsburg football game in Lincoln, Saturday. — Mrs. Robert Smith, Jr., received word from her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Reardon, that they have moved to Cheyenne, Wyo ming, where Mr Reardon has a position in the Hays Drug Store. Mr. and Mrs. Fred McNally and daughter Betty, came up from North Platte, Sunday to visit at the home of their daughter, Mrs. Richard Tomlinson and family for a few days. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Connors of Atkinson, spent Sunday visit ing at the home of Mrs. Connors’ parents. Mr. and Mrs. M. J. Wall ace. This office received a check last week from Lee Downey, at Hastings, extending his subscrip tion for another year. Lee says "we enjoy reading the paper every week, abut time for this check,” Thanks' Lee. Charles E. Frost, who is the manager of the Birmingham ranch northeast of this city, was a pleasant caller at this office Tues day morning and ordered The Frontier sent for one year to a former employee, Private Hugh E. Grosse, at Camp Roberts, California. We are sure that Mr. Crosse wil appreciate the gen erosity of Mr. Frost. Mr. and Mrs. H. J. McWhorter and R. A. McWhorter of Fremont and Mrs. A. D. Compton of Om aha called at the home of their sister, Mrs. B. J. Shemwell Tues day evening, enroute to their homes, after having attended th funeral of Floyd Wolfe at Lynch Tuesday afternoon. Miss Delores Oberle entertained around thirty-five guests at a dancing party at the Scottsville Hall Friday evening. A lovely lunch was served to the guests at the close of the evening. Holt County Pioneer Passes Away In Wyoming Walter J. O’Malley, 89, long time Casper resident, died Wed nesday afternoon at his home, 555 'CY, after a 10-day illness. I Mr. and Mrs. O’Malley, who were married on Christmas day, 1881, were looking forward to celebrating their 60th wedding anniversary. He was bom Dec. 31, 1851, in Carbondale, Pa., and came west as a young man. The couple made their home in Cas-; per in 1919, residing at the same address throughout the 22 years of their sojourn here. Prior to his retirement several years ago, Mr. O’Malley was a bookkeeper by profession. In ad dition to the widow, Mrs. Julia O’Malley he is survived by 10 children. Two sons preceded him in death. Rosary rites will be observed at 8 o’clock Thursday night at the Bustard Funeral home. Re quiem mass will be conducted Friday morning at 10:30 o’clock at St. Anthony’s Catholic church by Father Thomas F. O’Reilly. Burial wiU be in Highland cemetery.— Casper (Wyoming) Tribune- Her ald. Christmas Seal Sale Now No The Christmas Seal sale, spon sored by the Nebraska Tubei culosis Association, finane" s the association's “home defense" pro gram for 1942. The sale has a two-fold purpose: Raising funds to support organized fight against tuberculosis, and the dissem ination of information about tu berculosis, to the public. The pupils from both St. Mary’s Academy and the O’Neill Public School are volunteering their services in this war against! tuberculosis. They will offer you the opportunity to purchase the 1941 Christmas Seals beginning ; next week. I It is hoped that every citizen will look upon it as his duty to purchase as many seals as possible that every greeting card and gift package that goes forth will carry these small decorations, attesting that our community is alive to responsibility and is doing its part to further “home defense against tuberculosis." C. F. Grill Farmer* and Ranchers Attend Omaha Meeting A feature of the state Pasture Forage and Livestock finish-up in Omaha which will be attended by several local farmers and ranchers will be interviews with six Nebraska farmers who have been especially successful in pro ducing some grown protein feeds. The discussion will be a part of the afternoon program which starts at 1:15 p. m. in the Live stock Exchange Building. The market livestock grading demonstration which has been so popular in the past will start at 10:00 a. m. at the Omaha stock yards. The program will attract about 1,500 farmers from ovei the whole state, who will be en tertained by the Omaha Chamber . of Commerce which will give a banquet for all pasture-forage livestock cooperators in the eve ning. Among those planning to at ; tend from this county will be M. B. Higgins of Atkinson, Ora Yar ges of Stuart, E. M. Jarman of i Chambers, and county agent Lyn : die R. Stout. Niobrara Presbytery Held Meeting At Norfolk The United Promotion Commit tee of the Niobrara Presbytery ! held an afternoon and evening ; meeting at Norfolk Monday. Rev. John E. Spencer, of the O'Neill Presbyterian church, who is , chairman, presided at the pro gram which presented three out i standing speakers, form Mission , fields. Rev. George Walker spoke of his work among the Apache In dians in Arizona; Harold C. An derson, who has spent nearly a lift time in Brazil, reviewed his experiences and Rev. Raymond Kearns represented the BoaTd of Christian Education. Approx imately seventy persons from ^he Niobrara Presbytery attended the meeting. Those attending from here were. Rev. and Mrs. J. E. Spencer, Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Grill, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Sauers, Mrs. Tina Williams, Mrs. J. M. Hayes and John Myers. K. OF C. INITIATES CUSS SUNDAY Thirty-one Members Admitted to Membership Charles Carroll of Carrollton Council, Knights of Columbus, admitted thirty-one new members into the order on Sunday, Nov ember 16, 1941, at the K. of C. Hall. The candidates and members assembled at the K. of C. Hall at 7:45 a. m. and attended the 8:00 o’clock Mass to receive Com munion. ( The initiatory ceremonies start ed at 2:00 p. m. with over 150 members in attendance. Many visiting members from the Ord, Elgin, Albion, Norfolk, Chadron, Creighton, and Omaha Councils were present Following the in itiatory ceremonies, the members with their ladies, assembled in the gymnasium of St. Mary’s Academy where the Sisiters of St. Francis served the banquet. The St. Mary’s band, under the direct ion of Mr. Ira George, furnished music while the guests were be ing seated and during the first part of the meal. The Brass Sextet rendered ‘‘Memories of Stephen Foster.” R. E. Moore was in strumental in supplying the musi cal program during the latter part of the dinner, by leading several mixed choruses in singing such old favorites as “My Wild Irish Rose”, “There’s a Long, Long Trail A Winding,” etc. Reverend John J. O’Brien of Emmet, was Toastmaster in charge of the after-dinner pro gram. The address of welcome was given by Reverend Richard Parr of O’Neill. Short talks were given by Charles J. McDonald, Omaha; George Nrssrallah, Omaha: Dr. J. R. Hughes, State Deputy, St. Paul and James L. Kudrna, State Secretary, Wahoo. Between talks the following musical selections were furnished: Vocal, “Little Boy Blue’’ by Kathleen Flood Vocal "Rose Marie” by Dorothy Moore. Vocal “Among My Sou veniers” by Kathleen Flood and Helen Kubitsehek. The main address of the eve rting was given by Reverend Thomas J. Murray of Burwell, Ne braska. Following this some ex temporaneous talks were given by the new members. Right Rev. Monsignor J. G. McNamara of O’Neill closed the program with a short talk before giving thanks. The list of candidates initiated is as follows: Matthew G. Beha, Edmond H. Carney, Edward G. Casey, Brennan B. Davis, Clar ence T. Donahue, Ramond J. Pern holz, Lyle M. Green, Vincent J. Higgins, Arthur F. Jurgensmeier, John Francis Kelly, Francis Pri bil, Leonard Pribil, Ivan G. Pruss, William Ryan, Frank M. Sullivan, Andrew W. Schaacht, Percy A Watenbaugh, Robert J. Yantzi, Charles E. Yarnall, of O’Neill; Harold E. Connors, Gerald E. Gon deringer, Robert G. Keating, Law rence J. Kramer, William J. Mor gan, of Atkinson; John M. Gal lagher, Jr., Mike J. Gallagher, of Inman; Joseph M. Hupp, and William J. Leahy, of Ewing; Francis D. Lee, and Robert A. Ramm of Stuart; and Joseph W. O’Malley of Chambers. Clarke-McNary Trees Available In 1941 Farmers and ranchers wanting application blanks for the pur chase of Clarke-McNary trees may obtain them soon at the county agent’s office in O’Neill. Holt County has led the state in both Clarke-McNary and other tree plantings for the past several years and will probably be more interested than ever this year, due to the favorable moisture con ditions. It is estimated that Ne braska farmers will obtain more than one million trees next year under the Clarke-McNary law. Imporved moisture conditions in most parts of the state during the past few months will cause ex tensive plantings of the trees and farmers interested in obtaining seedlings from this source should place their applications early. Miss Helen Fitzgerald enter tained a group of her friends Saturday evening at the residence of Mrs. John Flanagan, where she has been making her home. Cards funished the entertainment, with Mrs. Flanagan and Mrs. Oral Fox drawing the prizes. Miss Fitz gerald, assisted by Mrs. Flanagan severd a lovely lunch at the close of the evening.
