The frontier. (O'Neill City, Holt County, Neb.) 1880-1965, January 29, 1942, Image 4
9 The Frontier subscription Cam paign has been extended and will run during the month of January. Come in and pay your arrearages and you can get two years in ad vance for $3.00. This applies only to subscribers living within the state of Nebraska. in Anter/ca >r:| YOU DON'T HAVE TO BE RICH to help American Defense. That’s the theme of the above poster, one of the newest of the Defense Savings promotional pieces now going up in streetcars, on bulletin boards, and at other public places. This poster emphasizes the point advanced by the Treasury Depart ment that every American can—and must—pitch in if the United States is to have the arms and the tools necessary to protect her freedom. . '< "-’ . . })>/!**•i. '(It. Ill) )lMff THE DAYS OF LONG AGO Fifty-Five Years Ago The Frontier, January 27, 1889 O’Neill markets—Rye 25c, Eggs 20c, Wheat 50c, Flax 60c to 70c, New Oats 20 to 22c, Barley 20 to 30c, Hogs $4.00 to $4.10, But ter 14 and 17c, Corn Shelled 21c, Fat Steers $2.75 to $3.25, Fat Cows $2.00 and $2.50, Potatoes 30 to 35c. Prairie Chickens $2.00 $2.50. Win. Laviollette has commenced work on his biulding adjoining J. C. Smoot’s barber shop. The structure will be 22x40. M. F. Harrington’s folks, in cluding his mother, two sisters, bi other and grandfather, arrived in O’Neill last Sunday evening from Canada and will make O’Neill their future home. Fifty Years Ago Tne Frontier, January 28, 18^2 G. F. Bazelinan and G. C. Haze et are making arrangements for the establishment of a chicary factory in this city. Thomas F. Birmingham has purchased Ed F. Gallagher’s in terest in the Galena Lumber com pany and will continue the busi ness alone. Thirty Years Ago The Frontier, January 25. 1912 State Engineer Price of Lin coin was in the city last Thursday with the plans of the proposed bridge across the Niobiara river at Parshall’s crossing that is to be built with State Aid. Otis B. Long died at his home near Scottville on January 10.' 1912, at the age of 74 years 2 months and 13 days. He came to this county in 1888. Twenty Years Ago The Frontier, January 26, 1922 More than 1000 auto licenses have been issued by the County Treasurer this month. Old time winter minimum ti mperatures are being recorded by the government thermometers at the Court House, notwithstand | ing the frequent assertion that the ! winters are growing milder. The | record last Saturday night was I 14 below zero; Sunday night was 15 below and Monday night 6 below. At no time during this period was the thermometer above zero. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Watson of Inman, announce the arrival of a baby daughter at the Watson res idence Thursday, January 12. Ten Y^-irs Ago The Frontier, January 28. 1932 Mrs. Mary A. Testinan passed away at her home at Tyler, Texas, j on Janruary 22, of apoplexy, at the age of 71 years and 8 months. She was the daughter of one of the pioneer families living about eight miles north of this city. The line up for city Mayor as now shown from the various peti tions is: Mayor—C. E. Stout, (in cumbent,) L. G. Gillespie and John Kersenbrock. O. M. Herre of Norfolk was in the city yesterday looking over the business prospects with the view of locating here and opening a jewelry business. CARD OF THANKS We desire to express our sincere and heartfelt thanks to all our old friends and neighbors for their many acts of kindness and sym pathy shown us during the ill ness and death of our beloved Husband, father and son and for the many beautiful floral offer ings.—Mrs. L. F. Curtis and children, Mr. and Mrs. W P. Curtis. 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Order direct or thru our office. BRIEFLY STATED Mrs. Anna McCarthy, Mrs. Ver non Downs and daughter, and Miss Mary Horiskey spent Tues day in Creighton on business and visiting friends. Mr. and Mrs. Arlen Kirks of Spencer visited relatives here Sunday. Mrs. W. H. Harty entertained the Contract Club Monday even ing at 7 o’clock dinner at a local cafe and cards at her home. Mrs. Frank Biglm and Mis. Harty re ceived high scores. Chas Walling of Fremont came Monday and will be a guest at the home of his brother, L. C. Walling for a few days. Mrs. Martha Warner an daugh ter, returned to Broken Bow Mon day, after spending a few days visiting her mother, Mrs. Olive Pendergast and sister, Mrs. Archie Bowen. Mr. and Mrs. R. G. Shelhamer went to Omaha Monday on a busi ness trip. Mr. and F. N. Cronin of O’Neill and Father Byersdorfer of St. John’s attended the Butte and St. Mary’s basket ball game at Butte Friday night. Mr. and Mrs. Ambrose Rohde took Mrs. Lyle Curtis and children to their home in Sioux City, Iowa. Sunday. Miss Mary Ann Meer of Austin Texas, was here Sunday and vis ited her aunt, Miss Mayme Meer and other relatives. Mrs. H. M. Von Dollen and Mrs. J. P. Marron entertained at a birthday party, honoring Mrs. Merle Hickey at the home of Mrs. Von Dollen Sunday evening. They played bridge, and Mis. Anna Jor don received high score, Mrs. Merle Hickey second high, and Mks. Bart Hickey low. Mrs. Ed Campbell entertained the Martez Club Tuesday evening at 7:00 o’clock dinner at a local cafe and cards at her home. Mrs. H. J. Lohaus and Mrs. Ira Moss won the prizes. Mrs. Homer Mullen visited her husband in Scribner from Friday until Sunday. Mrs. Gifford Bachman enter tained the M. M. Bridge Club at her home last Thursday evening. Mrs. John Kersenbrock had high score, Mrs. Clarence Bergstrom low and Mrs. Ralph Tomlinson the guest prize. Mrs. A. Cowperthwaite enter tained the Merrimyx Bridge club at a 1:30 dessert luncheon at her home Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. Paul Shierk received high score. Mrs. Fred Robertson, a member of the Club, was presented with a «ift-_._ Mr. and Mrs. Paul Shierk went to St. Charles, S. D., Friday, and Mrs. Shierk’s mother, Mrs. Mary Peteranek, accompanied them home after a three weeks visit here. The Eastern Star had a fare well party Wednesday evening at the home of Mrs. H. G. Kruse, hon oring Mrs. Fred Robertson, who will leave the last of the week for Ainswotrth to join her husband. Mrs. Robertson was presented with a lovely gift. Tony Asimus and James P. Marrpn went to Lincoln and Omaha Monday on a business. ___ CASH TO LOAN! -ON- ! AUTOMOBILES % PROMPT and COURTEOUS SERVICE Central Finance Co. C. E. Jones. Manager. First National Bank Biulding O'Neill. Nebraska. _ll r Orville Winchell arrived here Sunday from Denver, Colorado, to spend a week with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. B. T. Winchell. Mrs. Art Waldman and Mrs. Miles Minaham of Amelia were guests of Mrs. Jake Ernst Tuesday. Miss Elja McCullough left Mon day for Lincoln to attend a State meeting of County Superintend ent’s held there this week. Mr. and Mrs. R. G. Shelhamer were in Sioux City, Iowa, Friday and Saturday on a business trip. Mrs. K. P. Hoffman and child ren of Lincoln are visiting Mrs. Hoffman’s mother, Mrs. Wm. Welch for a few days. Mrs. Harry Walling enetertain ed her bridge club at her home ■iiiiiiiiiiiiiHw mm i ii -Mil-. Tuesday afternoon at a 1:30 des sert luncheon. High scores were won by Mrs. Mable Gatz and Mrs. F. A. Harper. Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Shipman of Marquette, Kansas, visited Mrs. Shipman’s mother, Mrs. Jake Ernst, from Sunday until Wednes day. Mir. and Mrs. Emmett Moore were in Sioux City, Iowa, Mon day for the day. Mrs. Mary Ernst returned home Sunday from Bonesteel, S. D., after spending a few days with her Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Schemmer. Miss Lucille Johnson went to Spencer Monday to visit her par ents for a week. ‘ONEY in bank .here means you have cash for instant se at any time, while e .assume the re >onsibiiity for keep 8 it safely in the leantime. 0 NEILL NATIONAL BANK Capital, Surplus and Undivided Profits, $140,000.00 This Bank Carries No Indebtedness of Officers or Stockholders. Member tederal Depo.it In.ur.nce Corporation