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About The frontier. (O'Neill City, Holt County, Neb.) 1880-1965 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 13, 1942)
The Frontier D. H. Cronin, Editor and Owner Entered at the postoffice at O’Neill, Nebraska, as Second Class Matter. SUBSCRIPTION One Year, in Nebraska-$2.00 One year, outside Nebraska - 2.25 Every subscription is regarded as an open account. The names of subscribers will be instantly removed from our mailing list at expiration of time paid for, if publisher shall be notified; other wise the subscription remains in force at the designated subscrip tion price. Every suscriber must understand that these conditions are made a part of the contract between publisher and subscriber. Display advertising is charged for on a basis of 25c an inch (one column wide) per week. Want ads 10c per line, first insertion, nibsequent insertions. 5c per line Call For Republican County Convention Republican electors of Holt county are hereby called to meet at the I. O. O. F. Hall in O’Neill. Nebraska, on Thursday, August 27, 1942, at 10:30 a. m., for the purpose of perfecting an organi zation for a two-year period, to transact the regular business of the convention, and for the pur pose of selecting delegates to the State Convention to be held in Omaha. It is recommended that a cau cus be called in each precinct by the Republican Committee there in, on or before Saturday, August 22, for the purpose of selecting delegates to the County Conven tion, and for the purpose of se lecting candidates forthe town ship offices. The several precincts in the county are entitled to be repre sented in said County Conven tion by delegates in number as follows: Antelope_ 2 Atkinson_5 Atkinson, 1st Ward-4 Atkinson, 2nd Ward_4 Atkinson, 3rd Ward_4 Chambers _ 8 Cleveland_,_2 Conley---3 Coleman_3 Deloit_........_3 Dustin-2 Emmet_._4 Ewing _ 7 Fairview _ 2 Francis____2 Grattan _5 Green Valley_8 Golden ..-3 Holt Creek....2 Inman-----6 Iowa___3 Lake __ 3 Josie_L._i_*?.?. 2 McClure_3 O’Neill, 1st Ward_6 O’Neill. 2nd Ward_5 O’Neill, 3rd Ward_8 Paddock __ 4 Pleasant View_2 Rock Falls___„_3 Sand Creek_3 Saratoga _ 3 Scott _i_3 Shamrock_ 2 Sheridan 3 <*» Shields _ 8 Steel Creek__ 3 Stuart 10 Swan 3 Verdigris .. 8 Willowdale _ 3 Wyoming 4 Total D H. CRONIN. County Chairman Ira H. Moss, Secretary _._ Primary Election Returns (Continued from page 1 For State Treasurer Walter H. Jensen . 587 Horace M. Davis __ 426 For Attorney General Michael T. McLaughlin _ 849 For Railway Commissioner Will M. Maupin _301 F. A. Good__ 254 Harry H. Johnsen __ 328 Paul Halpine_109 For Congressman, 4th Dist. Guy V. Doran ._.. 230 Sam S. Diedrichs __„_213 Tom Lanigan_521 COUNTY TICKET For County Clerk John C. Gallagher 1052 For County Sheriff Peter W. Duffy_1099 For County Treasurer T. L. McDonald _ 502 Fay A. Puckett_ 205 Jack Aibuthnot.. 509 For Clerk of Dist. Court "“ Thomas F. Higgins_941 For County Attorney Francis D. Lee_902 For County Assessor Mike Kirwan 469 John Alfs 56H Supervisors Third District, John Sullivan, O’Neill. Fifth District, James H. Gib son, Chambers. Supervisor. 3rd District Sullivan Hanley Grattan 39 71 O’Neill, 1st W. 100 43 O’Neill, 2nd W. 74 37 O’Neill, 3rd W. 97 32 k 310 183 NON-POLITICAL For State Superintendent Wayne O. Reed_272 Barton L. Kline --.——145 Chas. W. Taylor _ 806 P. T. Johnson- 182 Conrad Jacobson —-111 Lowell S. Devoe -150 For County Superintendent Elja McCullough . 1424 BRIEFLY STATED Miss Bernice Scofield returned Tuesday afternoon from Rock ford, 111., where she had been vis iting relatives and friends for ten days. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Henifin and family left Wednesday for Bell more, Wash., where they plan on making their future home. Jack Carney returned Sunday from Fremont, where he had spent a week visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Donohoe. Mrs. Dwight Harder entertain ed the Tuesday Afternoon Bridge Club at her home. High score was won by Mrs. Fred Saunto, second high Mrs. Lyndle Stout and Mrs. Herbert Peterson low. N. Barber of Fullerton spent Sunday and Monday at the home of his daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. R. Rickly, and family. Eddie and Gerald LoefTler, Don ald Boesch and Alois Labenz of Lindsey were guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Anton LoefTler and family last Thursday and Friday. Orville Lewis, who enlisted in the Marine Air Corps about a month ago, left Wednesday for Sioux City, where he reported for duty. Mrs. Marvin Youngs of Wichita, Kansas, was a guest at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W- H. Harty and family, Wednesday. Corp. Frank Weir of Fort Mon mouth, N. J., spent Wednesday here visiting friends. Mr. and Mrs. J. L. McManamy and Mrs. Frank Kubichek return ed Wednesday from Omaha, where they* had been visiting rel atives and friends for a week. Mrs. Robinette Malone and daughter, Florence, of Omaha, were visiting friends here Wednesday. Around twenty people, who helped gather scrap for the Meth odist Youth Fellowship, had a pncnic at the City Park Wednes day evening. Mrs. Ted McElhaney, Mrs. C. C. Bergstrom, Mrs. C. W. Porter and Mrs. John Kersenbrock entertain ed twenty-four guests at a 6:30 dinner and bridge at Mrs. McEl haney's home Wednesday even ing. High score was won by Mrs. J. P. Brown, second high Mrs. R. M. Souers and all cut Mrs. C. E. Lundgren. Mr. and Mrs. Ted McElhaney and children spent Sunday at Orchard visiting relatives. Miss Ruth Harris returned op Monday from Ogden, Iowa, where she had been visiting friends for a couple of weeks. Judge and Mrs. Louis Reimer purchased Mrs. Scott Hough’s house last week and they plan on moving there about the first of October. P. A. SufTicool of Hot Springs, Calif., arrived Monday to visit at the home of his sister. Mrs. Henry Patterson, and husband for sev eral days. Mrs. Lawrence Ziska and baby and Miss Ethel Givens left last Thursday for Los Angeles, Calif., where Mrs. Ziska and baby will join their husband and father, who is in the U. S. Army, and Miss Givens plans on securing employment there. Dr. Robert Biglin visited with friends in Omaha from Thursday of last week until Monday. Mrs. H. L. O. Widtfelt is seri ously ill at the home of her son, Carl, who lives northeast of O'Neill. Mr. and Mrs. Art Roberts of Albuquerque, N. M., spent from Monday until today at the home of her brother, L. A. Ott, and fam ily and other relatives. The Alph Club met at the home of Mrs. Ed Boshart on Wednes day afternoon, and the roll call was “What Would I Like to Have in My Lunch?” The program con sisted of ‘‘A Day in School," con ducted by Mrs. Richard Robert son. Lunch was served in paper bags, carrying out the school day idea. The hostess served ice cream and cookies. Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Melena took their son, Woodrow D. Melena, who enlisted in the U. S. Coast Guard about two weeks ago, to Omaha Sunday, from where he departed Monday for California to report for duty. Mr. and Mrs. Victor Halva en tertained five boys at a 7 o’clock dinner at their home Sunday eve ning, honoring their son, Freddie, who was leaving for the U. S. Army on Monday. The choir of the Presbyterian church had a picnic at the City park last Friday evening, honor ing Freddie Halva and Orville Lewis. Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Parker spent Sunday at Atkinson visit ing at the home of her mother, Mrs. Mary Hewett. Mr. and Mrs. George Dunkel and daughter, of Elgin, were guests at tiie home of Mr. and Mrs. Art Dexter last Sunday. The Presbyterian Guild enter tained the Alpha Club at a 1:30 luncheon in the church parlors Thursday afternoon. Elmer Green of Bartlett spent Saturday and Sunday at the home of his aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs. John Brophy. Norman Kirschman went to Grand Island last Sunday after Mrs. Kirschman, who was recup erating from a major operation at the Grand Island hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Kirschman returned to their home here Wednesday af ternoon. Miss Helen Biglin entertained seven guests at a steak fry at the City park last Thursday evening, honoring Miss Rose Taylor of Lin coln. Freddie Halva went to Norfolk Monday, where he enlisted as a mechanic in the Army Air Corps. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Seery and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Rothchild of Chambers and Mr. and Mrs. Lurlin Collins and fam ily of Sikeston, Mo., were guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Art Dexter last Friday. Mrs. W. G. Morrow fell this morning and broke a bone in her right arm, at her farm home two miles north of O'Neill. C. W. Gumb of Burwell visited at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Art Dexter today. Mr. and Mrs. Enard Leach vis ited relatives at Norfolk Sunday. Miss Marialice Price returned to her home in Omaha last Sun day, after spending ton days here visiting her mother, Mrs. Anna Cromwell, and aunt, Miss Elja McCullough. Mr. and Mrs. James Rooney and Mr. and Mrs. James Walling attended the Burwell rodeo last Friday. Miss Margaret Hickey of New York and Mrs. Anna Hickey and daughter, Winifred, of Holly wood, Calif., who have been vis iting relatives at Pender for sev eral weeks, came Saturday to vis it at the homes of their sons and brothers, P. V. Hickey and J. W. Hickey, and their families. Mrs. Chas. Wrede returned last • _ - Why Banks Sell Defense Bonds Without Compensation or Profit DO you realize that for the billions of dol lars of Defense Bonds sold by banks not one cent of compensation has been paid to them? Banks have spent large sums to ad vertise and sell the Bonds. Yet they receive no fees, no commissions. That is as it should be. That is how the banks want it. Banks place their country’s interest first. They do not wish to be paid for rendering a service which every loyal banker deems a patriotic duty and a privilege. We urge you to buy Bonds. O’NEILL NATIONAL BANK O’NEILL, NEBRASKA Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation | Friday from Bronson, Mo., where | she had been visiting at the home I of her son, Earl, and family, for I two weeks. Mrs. H. J. Birmingham and daughters, Barbara and Lou, Ed die Campbell and Clarence Hicks went to Brule, Wis., to visit Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Froelich and fam ily and Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Stout, who are vacationing there. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Madison and daughter, Rita, of Bassett visited his sisters, Mrs. Elma Evans and daughter, Billie, and Mrs. Cun ningham, and family, Monday of this week. Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Forsberg were in Sioux City last Friday on business. Mrs. Tina Clift and son, George, have moved to their home on Fre mont street, until recently occu pied by Mr. and Mrs. Ed Flood. Mr. and Mrs. Claude Bergstrom and daughter, Patty, of Waterloo, Iowa, spent Monday and Tuesday at the home of his brother, Clar ence, and wife. Mr. and Mrs. Halsey Moses moved here Monday from Wayne and will reside in Mrs. Frank Kubitschek’s house, formerly oc cupied by Mr. and Mrs. Ted Mc Elhaney. Mr. Moses is a livestock buyer. Mrs. Paul Shierk left Friday for St. Charles, S. D., and White River, S. D., where she will visit relatives and friends for a week. Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Clocker and daughter spent the week-end at Stanton and Pierce visiting relatives and friends. Mr. and Mrs. John Kersenbrock spent Sunday at Osmond visiting relatives and friends. Miss Dor othy Kratochvil, who had been visiting her parents for a week, returned with them. Mr. and Mrs. G. E. Miles and daughter, Mary, and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Miles went to Grand Is land Monday, from which point Robert departed for Portland, Ore., where he plans on securing employment. The Missionary Society of the Methodist church met at the home of Mrs. Harry Clauson on Tuesday evening. Fred Armbruster, of Stanton, and daughter, Sister Maurice, of Ironwood, Wis., spent Monday at the home of their son and brother, R. E. Armbruster, and family. Sister Calixta returned to Chi cago on Wednesday, after spend ing a week visiting at the homes of her sisters, Mrs. Francis Cron in and Miss Genevieve Biglin, and brothers, Frank and William, and families. Mrs. Catherine Keiser spent the week-end in Sioux City vis iting friends. Mrs. Roy Shelhamer and sons went to Platte. S. D., Wednesday to visit her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Benda, for a few days. Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Davidson and family of Sioux City spent Sunday here with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Davidson. Mrs. Tina Clift and son, George, and Mrs. Jack Vincent spent Fri day at Long Pine. Miss Virginia Loeffler resigned her position at the Western Hotel on Sunday and has accepted a position at the M. & M. cafe. She started working there today. Donald Meyers of Lincoln spent last Thursday and Friday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Anton Loeffler. Miss Genevieve Brady of Jack son came Sunday and is visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Barrett and family. Mrs. Blanche Brown returned on Tuesday to her home at Pen der, after spending a few days visiting at the homes of Chas. Fleming and John Hickey. Mrs. Lena Kirschman and daughter, Vern Bella, of Corsica, S. D., came Tuesday to visit at the home of her son, Norman, and family. The R. E. H. Club had a steak fry Tuesday evening at the City park and cards at the home of Mrs. James Rooney. Mr. and Mrs. Harry*¥ocum and daughters, Irene and Dorothy, and Mr. and Mrs. Mike Johnson spent Sunday at Belden visiting friends. Rev. R. J. Parr returned to his home in Omaha last Saturday, after spending two weeks here visiting friends. Miss Diana Daly returned to her home in Omaha last Satur day, after visiting friends here for a couple of weeks. Miss Yvonne Sirek returned with her for a visit. William Madgett of Hastings was in the city Wednesday and Thursday looking after his real estate interests in this section and made this office a pleasant call while in the city. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Switzer of Lynwood, Calif., arrived in the city this morning for a ten day visit at the home of his parents. Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Switzer. Mr. and Mrs. Beo Soukup and Mrs. Marie Lamphore and daugh ter, of Lincoln, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Lyndle Stout last Sunday. Gene Sire returned to Lincoln Monday, after spending two weeks with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. Sire. Mrs. Elma Evans and Mrs. Howard Bauman went to Omaha today, where Mrs. Bauman will receive medical treatment. Mrs. Wm. Bruegman entertain V • • • ' f ‘ ‘ The Sensible Way To Buy Your New Coat Is To Buy Now On Our Layaway Plan FOR FALL DELIVERY An untrimmed coat—the backbone of your wardrobe ... constant companion of your days and nights ... a necessity in comfort and style. You’ll love these new ’43 models, their warm, gay colors, the low prices. Two major reasons for buying now . . . 1. Better fabrics in better assortments now than later. 2. The advantage of choosing your coat and paying for it at convenient inter vals, lessening budget strain. Boy Coats in High Fashion Smart advocates of an ex citing sporting life for fall . . . for fun . . . for a little price. The new boy coat—the kind that goes over everything you own. In soft fleeces in tan, green, brown. See mid dle figure, left. • Tweeds Blue - Brown • Boucles Navy - Black • Fleeces Boytvpe, Wraparound ! • Plaids ed the Last Minute Bridge Club at her home Wednesday after noon. High score was won by Mrs. George Mitchell, second high Mrs. Ralph Brittell and third high Mrs. Hardin Anspach. The Woman’s Society of Christ ian Service of the Methodist church had their regular meeting at the church parlors this after noon. The topic was, “The Church.” The hostesses on the serving committee were Mrs. Enard Leach and Mrs. Summer. Mr. and Mrs. Len Youngworth and daughter, Joan, of Lincoln, came Saturday to visit Mrs. Youngworth’s father, Geo. Sand ers, and Mr. Youngworth's sister, Mrs. Paul Beha, and family until next Sunday. Mr. Youngworth, who had four years’ service in the Navy, has been on the reserve force the past four years and has re-enlisted in the U. S. Navy as Chief Petty Officer of the Con struction Corps, and is now on a twenty-four hour call. As soon as the call is received he will re port to Norfolk. Va., for a three weeks' traiing course and will then be ready for foreign service. Mr. and Mrs. Youngworth were former residents of this city, Mr. Youngworth being manager of the U. S. Employment Service office here from 1934 to 1936, when they moved to Lincoln. Mrs. Youngworth and daughter plan on moving back to O’Neill when he is called. Try the Frontier on Classifieds. 4-H Club Achievement Contests August 22 Every 4-H Club member will have an opportunity to compete for merchandise prizes as well as an opportunity to represent the county at the State Fair, when the annual 4-H achievement con tests are held at the O’Neill pub lic school on Saturday, Aug. 22. Judging contests in both home economics and livestock will start at 9 o’clock a. m. Judging of home economics will follow. The livestock judging contests will be held cn nearby farms. Reasons in livestock judging and demon stration contests are scheduled at the school in the afternoon. Insofar as possible, boys, and girls winning in these contests will be eligible to compete at the state contest providing that trans portation can be arranged. Every 4-H member in the coun ty is invited to be in attendance, as well as guests who are inter ested in the program. Following are classes in which merchandise premiums will be awarded: Team Demonstration Livestock: Sheep, cattle, hogs: 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th. Clothing: 1st, 2nd. Cooking: 1st, 2nd. Girl’s Room: 1st, 2nd. Canning: 1st, 2nd. Judging Livestock: 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th. 9th, 10th, 11th. 12th, 13th, 14th, 15th. Clothing: 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th. Canning: 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th. Girl’s Room: 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th. Cooking: 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th. EXHIBITS Learning to Sew Work Box: 1st, 2nd, 3rd Needle Case: 1st, 2nd, 3rd. Kitchen Hand Towel: 1st, 2nd, 3rd. Kitchen Apron: 1st, 2nd, 3rd Summer Wardrobe Slip: 1st, 2nd, 3rd. Other Garment: 1st, 2nd, 3rd. Dress with set-in sleeves: 1st, 2nd, 3rd. Learning to Cook Cookies: (plate of six) 1st, 2nd, 3rd. Best Food Clock: 1st, 2nd, 3rd. Muffins: (plate of six) 1st, 2nd, 3rd. Girl's Room, Place to Live Framed Picture: 1st, 2nd, 3rd. Patchwork Pillow: 1st, 2nd, 3rd. Pair of Curtains: 1st, 2nd, 3rd. Dresser Scarf: 1st, 2nd, 3rd. CANNING Vegetables Jar of Green Beans. 1st, 2nd, 3rd. Jar of Carrots: 1st, 2nd, 3rd. Jar of Tomatoes: 1st, 2nd, 3rd. Fruits Jar of Peaches: 1st, 2nd, 3rd. Jar of Berries: 1st, 2nd, 3rd. Better Pastures Best Mount of 15 Grasses: 1st, 2nd, 3rd. Garden Six Tomatoes: 1st, 2nd, 3rd. Six Potatoes: 1st. 2nd. 3rd. Six Carrots: 1st, 2nd, 3rd. Six Cucumbers: 1st, 2nd. 3rd. Six Beets: 1st, 2nd, 3rd.
