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About The frontier. (O'Neill City, Holt County, Neb.) 1880-1965 | View Entire Issue (April 16, 1942)
BRIEFLY STATED Anton Ruzicka and Joe Jindra, of Clarkson spent Monday and Tuesday at the home of Mr. Ruzi cka's son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Ruzicka. Mrs. Lawrence Murray and family moved Tuesday to the Al fred Sanders residence. Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Parrott moved here Monday from Sutton, and have rented the W. H. Stein residence. Mr. Parrott buys and bails straw for the government. Palmer Schulz and Gene Sand ers left Wednesday morning for Portland, Oregon, where they plan on making their future home. Jimmie Dean Henifin, nineteen month old son of Mr. and Mrs. Cal Henifin of Everson, Washing ton, formerly of O’Neill, passed away on April 9th. The Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church met at the home of Mrs. J. P. Brown on Tuesday evening. Mrs. Christene W illiams was in charge of devo tions. Following the buisness meeting Mrs. Williams gave an interesting discussion on “Amer ican Indians” and Mrs. J. R. Mil ler gave a discussion on “Chosen ” A lovely lunch was served by the hostess. Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Martyn entertained the Dutch Treat bridge club Saturday evening at 7:00 o’clock dinner at a local cafe and bridge at their home. High scores were won by Mrs. R. M. Sauers and C. E. Yantzi, Mrs. J. M. Hayes and C. F. Grill low scores. The Misses Marie Biglin and Geneveieve Biglin left today for Salt Lake city, Utah. Mrs. M. J. Enright and son, Donald, and Mrs. Roy Bearce went to Grand .Island Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Harper and Mrs. Jenny Bartak of Ewing,' were guests at the home of Mr.! and Mrs. Neil Ryan Sunday. Ralph Walker and Pius Ullrich, were in Omaha from Sunday until Tuesday on business. Mrs. Bud Callen and son, will leave next Monday for Omaha to join Mr. Callen, who has employment there. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Mahaffey left Wednesday for Bemidji, Minnesota, where they will make their future home. Mrs. Bert Shoemaker spent Monday and Tuesday in Norfolk visiting her son and daughter-in law, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Shoe maker and family. A “Punch” Beelart of the U. S. Navy, visited his sister, Mrs. Neil Ryan and family, Sunday and Monday. Mr. and Mr. Fred Vitt took their son, Edmund, to Norfolk Tuesday, from where he left for the tf. S. Navy. Mrs. J. C. Hanlon and daughter, Patty, of Minneapolis, Minn., visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Gilday from Friday until Tuesday. Mrs. Hanlon was en route to San Francisco, Cal., to jo n her husband, who has em ployment there. Mrs. Wallace Kahler find baby and Mrs. Ben Luebbers, of Os mond, visited at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Gilday Monday. Miss Anna Donohoe left Mon day for Bonesteel, S. D., where she will visit for the next ten days at the home of h(?r sister-in law, Mrs. P. J. Donohoe. Mr. and Mrs. K. D. Fenderson went to Ainsworth Monday. Mr. Fenderson went on business while Mrs. Fenderson spent the day visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Robertson. Mrs. Irving Johnson and daugh ter, Mardell, went to Omaha Sun day to visit relatives for a few days. Miss Marion Johnson, who had been visiting at the home of her brother and sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Irving Johnson, ac companied her home. Mrs. Vic Halva and daughter, Margaret and son, Freddie, went to Sioux City Tuesday, where Margaret entered St. Joseph's hospital for an appendix oper ation. Freddie returned home Wednesday, while Mrs. Halva re mained with her daughter. Mr. and Mrs. Garry Wrede and son, Dome, of Omaha, spent from Friday until Sunday visiting Mrs. Wrede’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. M. J. Enright and Mr. Wrede's parents, Mr. and Mrs, John Wrede at Redbird. Mrs. John Wrede, who spent the past week in Omaha, visiting relatives and friends, accompanied them home. Miss Irene Hershiser has ac cepteded a position at the O’Neill Production Credit Association and started working Monday. Norman Gonderinger and Wm. Griffin spent from Tuesday until Thursday in Omaha on business. Hary Henatch, field supervisor of the Production Credit Corpor ation, of Omaha, came Tuesday to spend a few days here on business. Melvin Henry, who has been employed at the Gamble si e for the past eight months, was trans ferred to Mitchell, S. D., and left for there this morning. Mrs. Ed Gallagher, Mns. Pat Harty, Robert Parkins and Ira Geofge were accompanied to the Musical Festival at Bartlett on Tuesday by the following group of boys and girls from St. Mary’s Academy: Lou Birmingham, Donna Gallagher, Betty Gallag-1 Ryan, Thomas Harty, James Gold her, Yvonne Sirek, Margaret 1 en. Edward Cambell, Jr., Jack Harty, Bert and Bill Brennan, Robert Wallace and William Froelich. Mrs. Grace WilcOx attended the funeral of her aunt, Mrs. F. E. Butterfield at Orchard last Thurs day. Mr .and Mrs. Howard Manson spent Sunday in Clearwater, at the home of Mrs. Sarah Fuller. Mrs, Eld Kennedy, Mrs. Allen Kennedy, and Mrs. H. Bishop of Bartlett were O’Neill shoppers Tuesday. Dr. and Mrs. L. Am Carter and Mrs. Clara Miles left Tuesday morning for Rochester, Minnesota, where Mrs. Carter and Mrs. Miles will go though the Mayo Brothers Clinic. Mr. and Mrs. Dobney of Norfolk spent Sunday at the home of their i daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Armbruster. P F. C. Delmar Price left last Thursday for Madison to visit! friends, before reporting at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri, on Mon day, April 13, He came here on Sunday from Fort Riley, Kansas, where he had been training for the past three months as Mess Sergeant for the U. S. Army, to visit his parents and friends. On Wednesday evening he was a dinner guest at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. McDonough. M. and Mrs. Tony Lockman of Stuart, spent Saturday at the J home of their son and daughter-' in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Dorlin Lock man. Miss Ruby Emerson of Neligh, was a guest at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Butterfield from Friday until Sunday. Mrs. Hugh Birmingham enter tained the Contract club at her home Monday evening at a 7:00 o’clock dinner and bridge. High scores were won by Mrs. C. E. Stout, Mrs. W. J. Froelich, Mrs. L. A. Burgess. Mr .and Mrs. Max Wanser of Ewing and Mrs. Ann Jordan of O’Neill spent Monday in Wisner and Norfolk on business. Miss Edna Simonson went to Lincoln today to spend a few days with friends. CHyton Burge arrived Wednes day evening from San Francisco, California, on a ten day furlough, to visit his mother, Mrs. Arthur Burge and other relatives. Mrs. R. M. Sauers went to sibley, Iowa, Monday to visit her son 1 and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Sauers for a week. Ralph Walker went to Lincoln today to attend a tire meeting there on Friday. The many friends of Ben Mc Donold formerly of O'Neill, will . be sorry to hear of his death at Los Angeles. California, Sunday April 12. Ben suffered a stroke !on Saturday and passed away | Sunday. George Paxson of Valentiine, formerly from Star, was killed in i a truck accident near Peetz, Colo | rado, the first of the week. Mrs. M. A. Whaley had the ' misfortune to fall part way down stairs at her home northeast of this city Saturday morning. She suffered a dislocated shoulder and numerous other bruises. Mrs. Whaley had not been in the best of health and this adds much to her discomfort. Mr. and Mrs. Art Cowperth-! waite spent Sunday in Spring view visitiing at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Art Auker. Mrs. R. H. Shriner, Mrs. Seth Noble, Mrs. Pete Heriford, Mrs. j Art Cowperthwaite went to Omaha today to spend a few days with friends. The marriage of Miss Mary Lewis and Carl B, Aamodt, both of Rosebud, S. D., took place at 4: o’clock Wednesday afternoon, April 15, at the O’Neill Presby terian Church. The Rev. J. E. Spencer read the single ring ser vice. Mrs. Oral Fox played The Bridal Chorus from “Lohengrin”, and selected sacred music. The couple was attended by Mr. and Mrs. Glenn R. Landbloom and Mr. and Mrs. Sherfy, all of Rose bud. The bride wore a dark suit with matching accessories, and her corsage was of sunburst roses. Prices Hij?h At Local Market Last Week The general trend of livestock prices was on the up grade at the local auction last Monday, with practically all classes showing some strength. Receipts were not quite as heavy as a week ago since many farmers are starting the spring season’s work. How ever, those who had stock here for sale reaped the benefits of the current good prices. The quality of the offering ran mostly from medium to good. The best steer calves weighing around 450 lbs. sold at $13.25. Charter No. 5770 Reserve District No. 10 REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF The O’Neill National Bank of O'Neill, in the State of Nebraska, at the close of business on April 4, 1942 Published in response to call made by Comptroller of the Currency, under Section 5211, U. S. Revised Statutes. ASSETS Loans and discounts (including $287.90 overdrafts) . $168,046.37 United States Government obligations, direct and guaranteed .:. 181,541.00 Obligations of States and political subdivisions 44,668.64 Other bonds, notes, and debentures . 63,797.66 Corporate stocks, including stock of Federal Reserve bank . 3,000.00 Cash, balances with other banks, including re serve balance, and cash items in process of collection . 426,255.27 Bank premises owned $3,000.00, furniture and fixtures $500.00 ..... 3,500.00 Real estate owned other than bank premises .... 1.00 Total Assets . $890,809.94 LIABILITIES Demand deposit of individuals, partnerships, and corporations . $504,701.46 Time Deposits of individuals, partnerships, and corporations . 75,921.97 Deposits of United States Government (including postal savings) . 861.64 Deposits of States and political subdivisions _ 99,823.74 Deposits of banks . 54,609.44 Total Deposits ..$735,918.25 Total Liabilities . $735,918.25 CAPITAL ACCOUNT Capital Stock: ( Common stock, total par $50,000.00 . $50,000.00 Surplus . 50.000.0U Undivided Profits . 50,391.69 Reserves . 4,500.00 Total Capital Accounts .- 154,891.69 Total Liabilities and Capital Account . $890,809.94 MEMORANDA Pledged assets (and securities loaned) (book value): United States Government obligations, di rect and guaranteed, pledged to secure deposits and other liabilities . 30,000.00 Other assets pledged to secure deposits ahd other liabilities (including notes and bills rediscounted and securities sold under repurchase agreement)- 18,000.00 Total__— 48,000.00 Secured liabilities: Deposits secured by pledged assets pursuant to requirements of law- 71,821.73 Total . $71,821.73 State of Nebraska, County of Holt, ss: I, E. F Quinn, Cashier of the above-named bank, do solemnly swear that the above statement is true to the best of my knowledge and belief. E. F. QUINN, Cashier. Sworn to and subscribed before me this 8th day of April. 1942. (Seal) MARJORIE DICKSON, Notary Public. My Commission expires June 5, 1947. Correct—Attest: F. N. Cronin, Julius D. Cronin, Charles E. Abbott, Directors. (This bank carries no indebtedness of Officers or stockholders.) Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Bulk of these ranged in price from $11.76 to $13.00. Heifers calves were limited in supply and the price was firm with a week ago. Lightweight yearling steers reached upwards to $11.85 or more. The suply was rather lim ited and the quality w'as only ! medium. Heifers in this class ranged from $10.00 to $11.00 with a few advancing to around $11.50. A few good heiferettes sold well above $9.50. Good beef cows weighing around 1400 pounds j casher at $8.90 to $9.20. Others paid from $7.50 to $8 50. Bulls showed strength at prices be tween $9.00 and $9.30. In the hog division prices ad vanced further with the bulk of the butchers paying $14.00 to $14.20. One large drove of choice 210 lb. butchers rang up $14.30, another smaller bunch averaging 170 pounds sold at $14.40. Sows moved at prices ranging from $13.75 to $14.00 with the bulk of supplies placing in the upper brackets. Feeders pigs were scarce and brought fancy prices. A few sheep and about a dozen horses and mules completed the day’s offering. The next regular auction will be held on Monday, April 20. Home Economic leaders Of County Meet April 23 4-H Home Econpmics leaders; will be interested in attending j the leaders training meeting to be held in the assembly room of the courthouse in O’Neill on Thursday, April 23, 10.00 a. m. All leaders of 4-H Home Econ omic clubs and those who are interested in the work are invit ed to be present. The leaders training will be in charge of Mrs. Marian Fraiser Brittell and will stress food projects of all types, j Production, conservation and use 1 of foods will be encouraged in i 4-H work this year as a paid; of the food for victory campaign. There may be some clubs which i will not have organized by this date which will w'ant to send their prospective leader. Only one leaders training meeting will be held this year and any person who is interested in 4-H work is invited to attend. Coast Guard Offers Opportunities To The Men A new opportunity for men to obtain petty officers’ ratings in the United States Coast Guard, has just been announced by the Omaha recruiting office. Ex perienced cooks, gas and diesel engine mechanics are needed at once, according to the announce ment. To be considered, men should have a background of experience or training, that will meet the re quirments of coast guard head-j ouarters. The age limits are 17 to j 35 years. Men accepted will be eligible for this third class petty officers’ rating and pay. The aviation mechanics will be eligibile for flights and 50 per cent extra flight pay. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Rickly and family spent Sunday in Fullerton visiting Mrs. Rickly’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. N. Barber. Mrs. H. G. Kruse entertained the Merrimyx club at her home Tuesday evening at a 7:30 dessert and bridge. High score was won by Mrs. J. M. Hayes. Mrs. Julia Graves and Mrs. Hayes were guests. FURNITURE FOR SALE I have the following articles. Chest of Draw ers, Library Table, 6x9 Wool Rug with pad, 3 Piece Bedroom Suite, Spring and Mattress, two Single Beds, Spring and Mattresses, two dres sers, 1 Two Piece Living Room Suite and Elec tric Refrigerators. For private sale at the home of Mrs. Clyde Streeter, Phone 315J.—Teresa Connelly. Mother’s Day GIFTS Pictures .19c and up Handkerchiefs .6c each Boxed Handkerchiefs.each 25c Greeting Cards.5 and 10c Purses .. 69c up to $1.19 Scarfs—Handmade.25c to $1.09 Ladies full fashioned hose.. 79c House slippers.35c up to $1.25 Lingerie—All kinds at lowest prices. We have opened up our new ice cream depart ment for your approval. Frosted malts 5c Ice Cream Cones .-. 5c Ice Cream Quart.-.35c Memorial Day Wreaths are now on sale. Make your selection early. #j Uttilube XX PRESS!® GUN | Does a HZAVY DUTY job of lu brication...because it con tains HEAVY-DUTY OILS . .. Try it!_ AFTKR EASTER COAT SALE SLIM LINED CASUALS •9.99 Others to $19.75 These are the coats that have won hearts of wo- ] men who have style and quality, all picked with j an eye to fashion’s newest dresses, Plaids, ♦ Fleeces, and Tweeds. Fitted belted or slimmer j boxy models. WASH DRESSES $1.00 All new bright printed house dresses. Bought months ago. Fast Color. Sizes 12 to 16. CARD TABLES $129 Card players take note. Fold ing card tables with a top as smooth as glass. Come in and see them. Welcome Music Contestants OUTLAW GROCERY O’Neill, Nebraska A Fresh Truckload Of Fruit and Vegetables Every Friday Afternoon. It Is Fresh and The LOWEST PRICES In Town. LARGE LEMONS -I Q _ Dozen_I dC ORANGES A 1 Lb._4^0 NEW TEXAS 01A CABBAGE Lb_i. 2 O RED RADISHES C 2 Bunches_UO NEW STRAWBERRIES AT MARKET PRICES CELERY, Giant Pascal or California Bleached Q . Large Bunches_uC PEANUTS, FRESH Q Roasted Qt. _ OC CANDY AT LESS THAN WHOLESALE COST TODAY. PEANUT BRITTLE And 7 Hard Candies Lb._I w CHOCOLATE DIPPED PEA NUTS, NUT COVERED CHOCOLATE MAPLE CREAMS. FANCY 1C. Midget Chocolates Lb. IwC FREE OMAR FLOUR.— 1 Sack Free With Every 5 You Buy. 6 Months to Take Out The 5. The Same Low Price CM CC 48 Lb. Bag _ 0 1 .33 BUTTERFAT 07C Pound Bring Your Cream To The Asimus Cream Station. Remember You Have Received From 3 to 7c More Per Lb. For Butterfat Above The Market Since We Opened Our Cream Station. We Raise The Price. Our Competitors Meet It. How Often Do They Raise The Price First. We Are Raising The Price Again Today To 37c Lb.