The frontier. (O'Neill City, Holt County, Neb.) 1880-1965, January 29, 1942, Image 4

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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.
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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
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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.
Lincoln Daily Journal
11 Weeks $1.03; A Year $4.00
People taking 25c a week papers
by delivery pay $13.00 a year, and
due to not being paid ahead can
switch. They get their other mail
through the postoffice.
The Daily Lincoln NEBRASKA
STATE JOURNAL can give two
to ten hours later news out on
rural routes and in many towns
because it is the only large state
daily between Omaha and Denver
printing at night, in fact ofter 5
P. M. The Journal prints editions
right up until train time day and
night. The Mori rig .'ournal comes
in time for mail delivery the same
day. Dailies printed on the Iowa
line edit for Iowa readers.
The Lincoln Journal sells for
two or four dollars a year less
than any other big state morning
daily, and is priced as low as day
late afternoon papers.
By mail in Nebraska and North
Kansas, eleven weeks daily $1.00,
with Sunday $1.75; three months
$1.25 daily, $2.00 with Sunday, a
> ear $4.00 daily, $7.00 with Sun
day; 25c a month higher to other
states. 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.
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AUTOMOBILES
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PROMPT and COURTEOUS
SERVICE
Central Finance Co.
C. E. Jones. Manager.
First National Bank Biulding
O'Neill. Nebraska.
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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