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About The frontier. (O'Neill City, Holt County, Neb.) 1880-1965 | View Entire Issue (July 16, 1942)
EARL RASDEL for Congress Last week I visited in O’Neill and Holt county, meeting as many of you as I could in three days. There are 38 counties and over 325,000 people in the new Fourth District, so I can only see part of you. If you will ask anyone who knows me, they will tell you if I am qualified to represent you in Washington. I feel that I can handle the job, and I want your vote. Republican Primary August 11 INMAN NEWS The Young Fellowship Group held their regular monthly meet ing and party at the Aid Parlors Sunday evening. A large crowd was present and enjoyed the evening. Lunch was served by e committee. Harvey Tompkins, Mrs. Haddin Geary, Mrs. Belle Kelley, Mildred Keyes, Murl Keyes and Hazel Fraka went to Norfolk Sunday, where they at tended a rally of the Norfolk District in connection with the Adult Fellowshp, which is stead ily growing over the state. They gave reports of this meeting at their meeting Sunday evening. Monday night, of last week, Mrs. Mildred Lindberg, district deputy president of the Rebekah lodge, and her staff of O’Neill, came down and installed the new officers of Arbutus Re bekah lodge. Miss Murel Keyes was installed as Noble Grand; Mrs. Elwin Smith, Vice Grand; Miss Mildred Keyes, Warden and Mrs. Ermand Keyes Conductor. Vere Butler left Saturday for Fort Logan, Colorado, where he joined the army. The Mothers and Daughters banquet held last Friday night at the Ladies Aid parlors and sponsored by the W. S. C. S. was a great success. The tables were Farmers! Stockmen! Try to bring your Hogs to market early on sale day. Early marketing will help to prevent overheating of hogs in trucks during the hot weather. Auction Every Monday O’Neill Live Stock Com. Co. Where Buyer and Seller Meet Phone 2 O’Neill, Nebraska beautifully decorated with bou quets of garden flowers. Places were laid for ninety-four. The programs were in the shape of a garden gate; the favors imitations of little pots of flowers. Mrs. Moor gave the welcome. The response for the daughters waS given by Miss Jeanette Watson and was written and composed by herself. There were songs by the Daughters and by the Mothers. Vocal solos by Norma Hopkins and Marjorie Mossman; piano solo by Hazel Fraka; vocal duet by Ida Mae Caster and Jessie Smith; Readings by Mildred Keyes and Mrs. Harvey Tompkins. Mrs. C. D. Keyes was the oldest mother present and Mrs. Jim Sobotka the youngest mother. Quite a num ber of out-of-town guests were present: Mrs. Carl Wilcox of Portland, Oregon; Mrs. Frank Roper of Indianapolis; Mrs. Rentz of Lincoln; Mrs. Parks of Page; Mrs. O. W. French, Miss Ardyce Hess, O’Neill; Mrs. Bert Hansen of Creighton. Several men of the community served the ban quet. Mrs. Carl Wilcox and son, Bill, of Portland, Oregon, who visited Mrs. Wilcox the past week, left Saturday for Randolph, from there they will return to their home. Mr. and Mrs. Ira Watson and family were guests of Dr. and Mrs. French of O’Neill Sunday evening. Word has been received here of the marriage of Miss Maxine Rogers to Sergeant Irwin L. Per kins on June 27. They were mar ried at Broadus, Mont., and will live at Sturgis, S. D., where Ser geant Perkins is stationed. Mrs. Perkins is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Rogers of Stella, Nebr., and former residents of Inman. She is tbe granddaugh ter of Mrs. Jennie Wilcox and Mrs. Anna Clark. County Treasurer’s Semi-Annual Statement Holt County, Nebraska Showing Receipts, Transfers, Disbursements, and Balances for six months beginning January 1,1942, and ending June 30,1942 Receipts Transfers Transfers Disbursements Balances Balances 1-1-42 to from other to other 1-1-42 June 30, FUNDS Jan. 1, 1942 6-30-42 Funds Funds 6-30-42 1942 S,C^nEolfdUit?5S: _ s 7.260.91 $ 31.899.93 _ $ 1,279.68 $ 33,267.81 $ 4.613.35 i Care of Insane_ _ 1,318.90 5,500.30 222.41 5,959.50 637.29 ; r S -- 3 175.04 7.329.91 .-_ 140.25 8,862.50 1,502.20 ^s^^“zr::::::::.:=zi==z. 449.37 *889.84 19.90 1,242.89 76.« ; Highway Supervision (O.D.) - 49.27* 808.63 - - 009044 91 » w J Highway Maintenance - 77.87 9,460.86 - - 9q«q «n 1 064 on '' Drivers’ Licenses _ 1.470.85 562.75 ~~ 969.60 1,064.00 Old Age Assistance __-...— 2,223.17 3,333.63 - 208.96 4,756.08 591.76 ; 6.4? 1.55 " .~M0 ..L35 ST01dEAgeNPens^?nERAL FUNDS: _ 930.85 33,728.80 84.00 .... _ 34,189.40 554.25 Dependent Children ~ 244.27* 17;400.52 .... 84.00 17,229.58 331.21 Blind ~~ 30.11 1,191.76 _ 1,221.87 ____ Administrative Expense ___— 245.06 1,983.30 - —- 2,112.94 , 54.4 CfSncSPUNDS: __ 4,238.52 36,990.21 11,793.26 3,505.19 32,'663.97 , 16,852.83 Bridge '. ..-.. 1,496.10 6,386.11 ’30O.OO 1.38 5,850.07 1 2,330.76 .. _ _ 10,234.70 33,554.16 4.55 3,500.00 22,224.66 ' 18,068.75 &£& SSB 3'5M,-°0 “44 ..U63:'! i$:8 Unemployment ReUrf - M73.00 10.317.36 WO.,00; 4*1 M..mie 4.402 50 Mothers’ Pension_ 1,568.00 170.20 .05 407,00 1,331.15 Delinquent Tax Fund_ 3,739.53 —..— 100.00 — -- 3,795.69 Bond Sinking Fund _ ___*_ 45,418.73 11,960.69 __ 6,401.61 10,000.00 40,977.81 C?S?t HSSseVoSd _ 3,997.29 3 857.13 ... .40 559.00 7,295.02 Tax Sale Redemption . ._ 2,781.63 — - 2,128.73 652.90 Emergency Unemployment Relief- 24.39 - —-- - Inheritance Tax‘(Special Road)- 893.02 -- - - Inheritance Tax (Special Fund)- 2,733.18 3.48 --_ - •--- - 2,736.66 Bounty on Coyotes ___ 140.51 119.92 —-- 260.43 .-.—.— Advertising.._____-.-. 623.60 578.30 .._ 1,201.90 . Refund Orders (O.D.) .—..... 35.11* — 115.34 ... 80.23 .— Miscellaneous Fees_ 185.35 314.45 -- 499.80 --- Poll Tax __ 3,648.72 2,043.65 - 5,692.37 ... TOWNSHIP FUNDS: General __ 22,844.24 20,354.38 4,522.92 807.08 19,058.00 27,856.46 Library ____ 1,190.12 1,380.94 ___ 55.64 770.00 1,745.42 Coleman Railroad- 44.20 _ _ 44.20 -- SCHOOL FUNDS: General -_ 75.567.41 102,366.42 10,988.28 1,871.66 86,709.11 100,341.34 I Bonds and Coupons_ 21.685.21 10,110.53 _ 597.15 5,626.56 25,572.03 Free High _ 24,074.45 26,325.08 J _ 461.11 35,807.00 14,131.42 Judgments ~~ .•-.-_ 85,75 9.95 _ .10 __ 95 60 Athletics — ---- 5.09 - -- - —— 5.09 -- Fines and Licenses_!- 731.50 - 731.50 -- State Apportionment__ 9,199.98 - 9,199.98 - -— State Aid . . ........:_ 640.18 ’ ....... 640.18 - VILLAGE FUNDS’ 1 General 1-__ _ 9,197.81 17,073.89 2,743.92 827.94 9.475 00 18.712.68 Refunding Water Bond_ 4,553.39 3,940.07 __ 151.81 2,977.50 5,364.15 Curb and Gutter___ 328.57 243.41 5.96 566.02 Paving Bonds and Coupons- 2,797.96 711.08 28.89 3,480.15 Sewer Bonds and Coupons_ 629.91 1,334.15 47.22 1.916.84 Sewer Warrants Interest- -44 __ - - ____ __ _ .44 Village Gas Tax __ 1,653.68 __. 1,653.68 .... $265,250.84 $420,379.18 $ 40,152.27 $ 40,152.27 $374,091.36 $311,538.66 Balance 1-1-1942 _ 265,250.84 Balance 6-30-1942 _— " ” $311,538.66 $685,630.02 $685,630.02 •Overdrawn Gash in Banks _ *_$• 207,406.16 UNALLOWED CLAIMS ON FILE IN COUNTY CLERK'S Cash and Checks in Office_i_ 7,132.50 OFFICE AS OF JUNE 15, 1942 County Refunding Bonds carried as cash...— 47,000.00 General Fund--—. . $2,582.36 Government Bonds carried as cash.. 50,000.00 Bridge Fund-,-,- 2,497.90 ---■ Road Fund _______ _ _ 1,792.45 $ 311,538.66 ...- -- --•—-u-L. State of Nebraska. ) County of Holt. ) SSl I, B. T. Winchell, County Treasurer of Holt County, Nebraska, do solemnly sweai that the foregoing statement of Receipts, Transfers Disbursements, and Balances is true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief. B. T. WINCHELL. County Treasurer Subscribed and sworn to before me this 11th day of July, 1942. JOHN C. GALLAGHER, (SEAL) County Clerk. i I I Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Kopesky I went to Central City Sunday.! I where Mr. Kopesky has a farm 1 and where he will help during the j grain harvest. EMMET ITEMS The Emmet Stocker Feeder Calf Club met at the Guy Cole home I Monday evening. Jimmy Bridge of Sioux City, Iowa, arrived in Emmet Monday afternoon. He came on the bus as far as O’Neill and Mrs. Guy Cole brought him to Emmet. Grandma Cole was on the sick list the past week. Zane Cole was on the sick list last week. Rev. Peacock, Mrs. John Low ery, Gladys Schmohr, Clara Low ery and Lois Cole drove to Atkin son Sunday evening to attend the services at the Methodist church, where Bishop Martin had charge of the services. A. J. Storm left Emmet Thurs day for Creston, Iowa, after being here and O'Neill for the blue grass season. The Legion Midgets and a pickup team played in Emmet Sunday afternoon. The score was 19 to 9 in favor of the pick-up team. John Wagnon had his tonsils removed last week. Mrs. K. D. Fenderson and son spent Sunday at Osceola visiting relatives and friends, Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Bright and family left Sunday for a week's vacation trip in Wisconsin, from Tuesday until today with her parents. Mr. and Mrs. James Davidson, and other relatives. Mrs. O. H. Johnson and daugh ter, Doris Jean, of Wausa, spent Mrs. J. A. Gibbons returned to her home at Amherst Monday, after spending a week visiting rcativcs and friends. James Car ney returned home with her for a month’s visit. One way of using America’* cotton surpluses has been sug gested by a New York engineer, who recently told congress that cotton can take the place of rein forced concrete in air raid shelt ters. According to the engineer, a 17-foot thickness of cotton can re sist the penetration of a 6.000 pound bomb falling from 30,00# feet. In contrast, he pointed out, a 2,000-pound bomb falling 15,00# feet would penetrate six feet of reinforced concrete. FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, JULY 17 and 18 Shop by Proxy! Llother knows the benefits are twofold when the children shop for her at Council Oak. It saves her steps and it’s a start toward the child’s practical business education. Children like to shop at Council Oak where every purchase carries a 100% Guarantee and children are extended the same courtesy as grownups. RED SALMON STEAK I The choicest cut of the fish. The rich red ^ M color makes it most desirable for salad and _ _ casserole dishes. 2^0 r-nsm \ muhw m J -> * mmnn Beef Steak I Shoulder Cuts Per Pound . Cheese Elkhorn Brick Per Pound . Beef Roasts | Pound 25c and . Bologna I Big ft Ring Par Pound. Short Ribs •< BmI Par Pound Sliced Pork Liver, pound .. 15c Piece or Sliced I Bacon Squares, lb. . I9c| First Prize Mealy Beans, 2 .13c EVAPORATED APRICOTS, Pound ...23c Superb Apricots Fancy Halves Heavy Syrup I6*0z. Can 15e Black Rasp berries Heavy Syrup 16-Oz. Can _19c Whole \ Ripe Solid Patch No. 2 Can 150 Ma Brown Whole Wheat Bread ss..15c Old Country Rye Bread . .10c Superb Fancy Catsup, 14 ss™.14c SUPERB ROLLED OATS V&W!*.19c 2 18-Ounce Jumbo Pkffh. 23c Robb-Ross GELATIN DESSERT «vr.20c POTATO STIX V&...10c SUPERB MILK.2 KU. 15c CARNATION MILK..2 17c P & G Soap Products CAMAY 1 «c! 2 Cakes. | j Ivory Soap I Medium *3 ; Bar .10 I! Large I*** i Bar . ICC » — P & G Laundry Soap 6 S!S*..27c 1 Large Red BEAUTY PLUMS For Table and Preserving | Dozen .ISc 56 Count C Basket . Guaranteed Watermelons " Summer Grapefruit, 6 for —19c Sunkist Lemons "a 25c Yellow Globe Dry Onions Per Pound . Bleached Celery per 7* Stalk .16 Red Rloe | Tomatoes \ Per ’ j Pound ....... I