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Bhe Frontier ---- — ==*■ O'NEILL, NEBRASKA, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 1, 1942 NO. 21 --——-—-— - ■■ - BREEZES FROM THE SOUTHWEST By Romaine Saunders Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Kennedy and little daughter arrived in Amelia last Saturday night from Las Vegas, Nevada, for a few days’ visit with relatives. Maur ice is employed in government defense work and cannot remain away long. Petitions now on file down at Lincoln for three so-called inde pendent candidates for United States senator disclose the con fusion of that group of citizens who are without the anchor of definite political convictions. Men are needed just now in important government places who stand for something and know why. John Bower is at Sidney, at this writing, with his lawyer, de fending his right in cc^rt to col lect for the sale of a bull a year ago at South Omaha. The bull carried the brand of a rancher in the Sidney neighborhood. When the animal was offered on the market payment was held up by this rancher who claims it was stolen from his herds. Mr. Bower had bought the bull at a public sale in this county and goes to bat in court to establish his own ership. We Nebraskans have known Salt Lake City because of the lake from which the city derives its name as well as the great temple of worship which raises sacred spires to the mountain air. I am indebted to John T. Brennan, eld est son of one of O’Neill’s sturdy pioneers, for tangible evidence that this center of a great people is also a productive region. He has just sent me by prepaid ex press a crate of peaches that are the finest specimens of this de lightful fruit I have yet seen. John is no piker nor are his peach trees—which, if this crate is a sample, hang their bending bows with pink lusciousness not quite the size of croquet balls. Very generous of you, John; a simple thank you seems pitifully inadequate. Three airplanes, apparently un der government sanction, roared high overhead Sunday, outlined in clear relief againsst the deep azure of a cloudless sky. By night fall one or all may have circled a landing field at a far distant point, settled to rest and disem barked important personages on serious missions bent, and here in calm security we are allotted an other masterpiece of nature’s han diwork—the red and purple glow of a prairie sunset that sets aflame the distant horizon this early autumn evening. The air planes, friendly planes, a part of our great national life now shak ing itself into an irresistable force, have long since passed from view in the flight from distant point to distant point, but OUR planes— not an enemy’s black messengers of death that have scourged other lands. And as the dwellers of the prairie lands sense the horrors of earth’s lazah house, they freely give of their goods and sacrifice sons to end this monstrous wrong. If fathers and mothers are do ing nothing else for their boys and girls they are going the limit in school buildings and equipment for their education. Gyms, foot ball fields, libraries, lecture rooms, instructors fortified with university degrees, coaches, do mestic science and even transpor tation furnished. The prairie homesteaders’ kids had none of this. Often “school was kept” in the homesteader’s dwelling, un certainly warmed in winter, never heated, by a puffing hay burner, the teacher maybe wearing felt boots to impart some comfort to otherwise cold feet. A rising young Demosthenes would stand by the old cook stove and proceed with his readin’ lesson, “Give me of your bark, O birch tree! of your yellow, white-skinned wrap per!” Arithmetic, spelling, and maybe a bit of grammar complet ed the day’s schedule. But don’t think the boys and girls didn’t have their fun or grew up ignor amuses. With all our magnificent schools— which we would not wish to part with— I fear Holt county will never produce an abler bunch of go-getters than was functioning a generation ago. Pfc. Billy Miller, who had been here visiting his mother, Mrs. Catherine Miller, and other rel atives for two weeks, returned last Saturday to Fort Eustis, Va. New Bond Poster.—Now being displayed throughout the country is this impelling poster pointing out the urgency of buying War Bonds now before it is too late. This is part of the general War Bond Campaign in which every one is asked to invest at least 10 percent of his income in Vi ar Bonds. Illus tration is by Laurence Beale Smith. Harry E. Ressel Is New Chairman Salvage Com. Harry E. Ressel of Chambers, present chairman of the Holt County AAA, was appointed chairman of the Salvage Commit tee of the Holt County Council of Civil Defense by Chairman Julius D. Cronin on Wednesday and promptly entered upon his duties, presiding at a county wide meeting Wednesday evening when plans were mapped for an aggressive campaign designed to obtain all of the scrap met^l in the county in the next three weeks. James W. Rooney, who jrad been chairman of the Salvage Committee for the past seven months, resigned last week be cause of the deiViands of his bus iness upon his time. After efforts to induce him to reconsider had failed, his resignation was ac cepted with thanks for a difficult job well done. Mr. Ressel, the new chairman, is a capable, pleasant gentleman with an extensive acquaintance in the county and has behind him a fine AAA organization. He will make an effective, active chair man who will keep Holt county in the forefront of all scrap and sal vage drives. His is a difficult, im portant job performed without compensation for the benefit of us all and is essential to the win ning of the war. It is hoped that he will have the hearty cooper ation of everyone.* O’Neill and Bloomfield Hi Schools Battle To Tie i O’Neill and Bloomfield fought to a scoreless tie on the local grid iron Friday night, in a windstorm that kept one team or the other in the hole. O’Neill received the kick-off and with Burgess and Calkins carrying the ball drove to the ten yard before losing it on downs. O’Neill threatened again in the second quarter but failed to score. Neither team threatened again until the last quarter when Bloomfield shook loose Wilson on the last play of the game. Wolfe stopped him on the ten as the game ended. Outstanding in the line for O’Neill was Wolfe, Thomas, Mc Kenna, O. Cole and Brugeman. Burgess and Calkins did most of the ball carrying for the back. Wilson looked best for Bloomfield. O’Neill plays Bassett Friday afternoon at Bassett. Our next horns game will be with Creigh ton on October 16. Hospital Notes Mrs. Ralph Tomlinson dismiss ed on Wednesday. Francis Flood dismissed on Wednesday. Mrs. Ted Rustemeyer dismissed Tues day. Raymohd Tunender of Em met entered Tuesday, an accident patient and admitted for medical treatment. Baby Howard, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Howard, who is an incubator baby, has gained 1 % pounds since birth. \ Margaret Lois Koupal, Lt. Hugh McKenna Wed “For the marriage of Miss Mar garet Lois Koupal, daughter of Captain and Mrs. R. V. Koupal, to Lieut. Hugh Francis McKenna, which was solemnized at 4 o’clock on Sunday afternoon, September 27, at the Pi Beta Phi house, the fireplace in the living room was screened with a drape of deep ivory brocade. Blending into this background were the yellow and bronze chrysanthemums which were arranged in pedestal baskets on either side of the im provised altar, and the ivory ca thedral candles burning in two seven-branched candelabra. The prie dieu also was in the ivory tone. “One hundred guests, includ ing the active chapter of Pi Beta Phi, the immediate relatives and a few close friends were there for the reading of the service by Dr. Walter Aitken. “Preceding the ceremony Miss Betty Krause sang “I Love Thee,” Grieg, and “Remember,” accom panied by Miss Jeanette Mae Smith, who also played the bridal music from Lohengrin as a pro cessional. “Miss Joyce Junge, the maid of honor and only attendant, wore a frock of pink wool, in the day time mode, and a corsage of pink roses. “Air Cadet Tony Toy, Jr., serv ed Lieut. McKenna as best man. “The bride, who was given in marriage by her brother, Howard Koupal, appeared in her going away costume of brown gaber dine, with matching accessories. Her flowers were Ophelia roses fashioned into a corsage. “A reception for the wedding guests followed the service, and presiding at the refrshment table which was appointed with deep red roses, were Mrs. W. H. Browne and Mrs. Herbert D. Gish. Miss Mary Lou Koenig was in charge of the guest book. Lieut, and Mrs. McKenna left late Sunday for a short honey moon trip, after which they will report back to Fort Francis War ren, Wyo., for orders.” Taken from the lMonday issue of the Lincoln Star. Lieut. McKenna is the son of Mr. and Mrs. C. F. McKenna of this city. Those attending the wedding from O’Neill were, his parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Mc Kenna, and son,. Gene; Mattie Soukup, Mrs. John Grutsch, Don ald Bowen, Howard Graves, John Watson and Sam Fuhrer. Marriage Licenses Earl Elvin Dickau of Atkinson and Cora Edith Wilcox of Stuart on September 26. Albert Wilhelm Johnson and Nellie Margaret Forsberg, both of Wakefield, on September 28. Miss Nora McAuliffee, who was a guest at the home of Mr. and Mrs. F. N. Cronin for several days, returned to her home Tues day at Salt Lake City, Utah. Rev. V. ('. Wright Is Transferred From O’Neill Rev. and Mrs. V. C. Wright will leave Saturday i or Papillion, Nebr., where he has been trans ferred. Rev. Wright has been pas tor of the Methodist church in this city for the past four years and his transfer to another charge is deeply regretted, not only by the members of his parish, but by the citizens of the city generally, i Rev. Wright is a polished gentle man and had the h^ppy faculty of making and retaining friends.1 He and Mrs. Wright will be miss ed in this city, but their many friends in O’Neill wish them hap piness and prosperity in their j new home and we can assure the people of Papillion that in Rev.! and Mrs. Wright they will have j two citizens who are willing to co-operate with all citizens of the town and community for the re ligious and spiritual advancement of that city and section. Let Us Get After The Scrap Iron Now that the rush of farm work is over, let’s go after the scrap harvest, so that we may be! ready for the great national scrap campaign Sept. 28 to October 17. Holt county did very well in the mid-summer drive, but let’s take inventory back of the barn, in the weeds around the work shop, and make our own decision whether we would rather have our son’s and neighbor’s sons fight for Democracy with guns or without them. The steel mills must have 17,000,000 more tons of scrap before sinow flies. If you have no means of transpor tation, please notify the County AAA Office and the approximate amount of scrap for delivery. Harry E. Ressel, Chairman, Holt County U. S. D. A. War Board. | Class Officers O’Neill Public School The class officer elections of the O'Neill High School classes places the following individuals in the respective offices as follows: Class Officer Elections SENIOR: Sponsor, Mr. Mathis; President, Harold Calkins; Vice President, Betty Brady; Secre tary, Warren Burgess; Treasurer, LaVonna Moler; Student Council, Gene Wolfe and Audrey Reimer. JUNIORS: Sponsor, Miss Al bro; President, Patsy Kruse; Vice President, La Von Spangler; Sec retary, Forrest Riley; Treasurer, Neva Miller; Student Council, Bob Jonas and Betty Harris, SOPHOMORES: Sponsor, Miss Keenan; President, Vincent Cun ningham; Vice-President, Norman Oberle; Secretary, Verna Miller; Treasurer, Larry Schaffer; Stu dent Council, Iola Wilkinson and Russel Moler. FRESHMEN: Sponsor, Miss Rosicky; President, Shirley Schaffer; Treasurer, Joan Bur gess; Secretary, Lois Cole; Stu dent Council, Alvin Vorce and Jean Rakowski. Forsberg-J ohnson Miss Nellie Margaret Forsberg and Albert Wilhelm Johnson, both of Wakefield, were married at the Presbyterian manse in O’Neill Monday afternoon at two o’clock, with Rev. John Spencer performing the single ring cere mony. The bride was attired in a sol dier blue street length dress and wore a corsage of pink carnations. Mrs. Dennis P. Hynes, sister of the bride, was bridesmaid and wore a navy blue dress and a cor sage of white carnations. Dennis Hynes served as best man. Mr. Johnson is an electrician at Wakefield and will leave soon for the U. S. Army. Mrs. Johnson is employed with the Telephone Company at Wakefield and will' continue her work after Mr. Johnson leaves for the Army. Lawrence Clocker has resign-' ed his position at the National | Farm Loan office and he and his family left Saturday for Pierce < where they will make their home. I Mr. Clocker has worked in this! office for the past two years. Ed j Verzal, who was chief clerk at the AAA office' for the, past eight years, has resigned and accepted the position vacated by Mr. Clocker and started working there this morning. He had just finish-! ed taking a weeks training at the Omaha office. Mrs. Fred Robertson of Ains worth was a guest at the home of Mr. and Mrs. K. D. Fenderson | and son, Saturday and Sunday. I O'NEILL CITIZENS PREPARING FOR AIR RAID SERVICE Holt County Civil Defense Of ficials announce that a school of instruction for Air Raid Wardens will open on next Monday eve ning, October 5, at eight o’clock in the basement of the court house annex in the offices of the Civil Defense Council. K. D. Fenderson, operations superin tendent of this division of the Consumers Public Power Dist rict, who attended a similar school in Lincoln last summer, and who is commander of the Citizens Defense Corps, will be the instructor. Men and women from all the towns of the county have volunteered as Air Raid Wardens for the communities and will be in attendance at the school of instruction, which will be held two or three evenings a week for two or three weeks. The following named persons from O’Neill have volunteered as Air Raid Wardens and will take the course of instruction: Harden Anspach, Mrs. R. E. Armbruster, Helen Biglin, Berna dette Brennan, Father Brick, James M. Corkle, Iranaeia M. Cronin, Edith J. Davidson, John E. Davis, Marian Dickson, C. F. Grill, Mabel H. Gatz, Gerald S. Graybiel, Lawrence Hanna, Es ther Cole Harris, W. H. Harty, Otto M. Herre, Jack M. Higgins, Harold L. Lindberg, Fay A. Miles, Ira H. Moss, Helen B. Mullen, Ryland H. Parker, Frank E. Park ins, Dick J. Rakowski, Neil B. Ryan, Roy Sauers, Dr. J. L. Sher bahn, Lyndle B. Stout, Esther M. Tomlinson, Anton Toy, Edward T. Verzal, C. E. Yantzie, Levi Yantzie. In addition to those above named as volunteering for Air Raid Warden duty, about eighty five other residents of the city have volunteered for some form of Civil Defense Service. Addi tional volunteers are wanted par ticularly for Auxiliary Fire Fight ing service. The Civil Defense Of fices are in the basement of the court house annex, where those interested may obtain informa tion and volunteer for duty. Mechanics and Machinery Courses Will Be Taught Mechanics and machinery cour ses will be offered by the O’Neill Public School this year in co-op eration with the Nebraska State Department of Vocational Educa tion. The mechanic course in cludes training in the operation, care, and repairing of motors. The machinery course will offer training in care, repair, and con struction of farm machinery. In order to be offered, these courses must have an enrollment of ten or more men and women who are 17 yearsl of age and not attending school. The mechanics course provides preparation in occupations essen tial to the National Defense on the home front and will be pre liminary training for defense jobs. The course will be offered in a shop downtown and the ex pense of instruction will be paid by federal funds. The machinery course is avail able to farmers who will bring their machinery to some central place in order to repair it and construct new machines. Local mechanics or machine dealers will act as instructors for these courses. The mechanics course was taught last year and proved to be a very valuable course to those completing it. All persons interested in either or both of these courses are urged to contact A. L. Mathis, Voc. Ag. Instructor, or C. F. Grill, Supt. of the O’Neill Public School. Pre-Nuptial Shower Mrs. Tom Sullivan and Mrs. G. H. Wade entertained twenty-two guests Friday evening at the home of Mrs. Sullivan with a j pre-nuptial miscellaneous shower? honoring Miss Edita Simonson, I whose marriage to Ralph Walker will take place in the near future, j The program consisted of a num-1 ber of contests, the theme of ■ which was a love story. Refresh- j ments were served at a table dec orated with a centerpiece of a j minature bride and groom with their attendants. The favors were of white and red paper in the shape of hearts and were inserted with romantic verses and pinned around photographs of the pros pective bride and groom. Miss Simonson received a number of lovely gifts from her friends. Former O’Neill Lady Has 3 Grandsons In Service The Frontier is in receipt of a letter from Mrs. John McCaff rey, of Pittsburg, Pa., enclosing renewal of her subscription to The Frontier, which she has read for many years. Mrs. McCaffrey w'as an old time resident of this county, being the former Mary' Donlin whose parents lived north-! west of this city. Mrs. McCaffrey ] says that she has three grand-! children who are serving their country in the armed forces. One] grandson, Edward Dullard, is in! the army and is stationed at Camp Meade, Maryland. Another, John Dullard, is also in the army and he is now stationed at Hyde Park, New York, with the mil itary police. Another grand son, Thomas Clifford, is in the U. S. Navy and is at the U. S. Naval Training station at Great Lakes, j Illinois. She says that they read The Frontier with interest every week, as it keeps them posted on current events in their old home town. Project Clubs Are Starting New Year Members of Holt County Dem onstration Clubs will continue their part in the nation-wide vic tory program by starting the 1942-43 year with the demonstra tion “Vegetables and Vegetable Cookery.” The first leaders’ meet ing will be given at the three training centers on the following dates: Sept. 19 at Stuart, October 1 at O’Neill, and October 2 at Chambers. The demonstrations will be given by Miss Della Lew is, home demonstration special ist, who will headquarter in O’Neill this year. This demonstra tion will give new suggestions for preparation and cooking vegetab les as well as suggestions for get ting the most food value possible from vegetables that have been canned or stored to be served this winter. Variety and attractive ways of serving will be empha sized as well as an exhibit of good storage methods. Club . members and leaders have taken an active part in the Victory Home Garden program carried on by the local county agent’s office this year. The wom en are anxious to do their part in the fight for freedom and will want to discuss and determine in their club meetings where their efforts can be most effective. Sixth Annual Calf, Feeder Auction Highly Successful Keen interest was shown by a large crowd at the sixth annual 4-H Club calf and feeder auction held at the local sales pavilion last Monday. The show and judg ing started at 9:00 a. m., with the sale getting under way at noon. Receipts were heavy and prices were favorable throughout the auction. The Grand Champion Hereford calf, shown by Larry Schaffer, brought $24.75 per hundred and was purchased by Floyd Ryan, of Manchester, Iowa. A com plete story of the 4-H Club calf sale will be found elsewhere in this issue. In the Commercial calf club div ision an extreme top if $16.30 was paid for one small bunch of choicg Hereford steer calves scal ing 410 lbs. Load lots of Angus steer calves topped at $15.15, weight 425 lbs.' A few choice heifer calves reoched $14.00 on lightweight Herefords. Load lots of Angus heifers scaling 430 lbs. sold at $13.60. Several loads of steer calves sold at prices rang ing from $13.75 to $14.75; heifers from $12.50 to $13.50. Lightweight yearling steers reached upwards to $13.75 or above on a scattered few. Bulk of the supplies ranged from $12.50 to $13.50. Heifers made as much as $13.00 on a few lightweights with the long end selling from $11.50 to $12.50. Since last Monday’s sale was chiefly a calf and yearling event, not a large supply of other classes of cattle showed up. Those that were here looked steady to strong in price. Likewise hog receipts were limited with only 200 for sale here. However prices spurted to new highs. Butchers paid an extreme top of $14.60 on handy weights with the bulk cashing at $14.45 to $14.50. Sows ranged from $14.40 to $14.55; feeders made $15.75. Next Auction, Monday, October 5, 1942. Owen La Prath went to Lincoln Sunday on business. 4-H CALF SHOW AND SALE BIG SUCCESS 4-H members and ranchers competed last Monday in what was termed one of the best calf shows and sales ever held in O’Neill. While entries were some what lighter in both shows than in some recent years, it was gen erally agreed by those attending that the quality of calves in all classes in the show were of higher quality than in past years. Starting the 4-H show at nine o’clock a. m., with Russ Kendall of Omaha and Joe Watson of West Point, judging, fifty-six boys and girls exhibited their calves in ten classes during the morning. The grand champion, a Hereford steer shown by Larry Schaffer of O’Neill, topped the sale at $24.75 per hundred pounds. It was fol lowed as reserve champion, by an Angus steer owned by Lois Siders of O’Neill, which was sold for $23.50 per hundred pounds. Many of the 4-H calves as well as others were consigned to the sale as Victory calves, which meant that all or part of the pro ceeds were invested in U. S. War bonds and stamps. The commit tee in charge secured the services of Ed Hancock to conduct the bond sales booth at the pavilion. A total of $424.00 of bonds and stamps were purchased. The Commercial Club commit tee, consisting of Ted McElhaney, Robert Armbruster, Ed Gallagher and Ambrose Rohde, together with James Rooney and Lyndle Stout wish to express their appreciation to everyone who cooperated so splendidly to make the event a success. The commercial sale which was held through the regular channels of the O’Neill Livestock Company and those attending agreed that the prices were among the best of the year. 4-H CLUB WINNERS Following are the awards given in the 4-H Division: Hereford Heifers: 1st, Jimmy Sire, O'Neill: 2nd, Ella Mae Clark, Emmet; 3rd, Shirley Schaffer, O’Neill; 4th, Darlene Wrede, O’Neill; 5th, Donald Rzeszotarski, Emmet. Hereford Steers (under 375 lbs.) 1st, Larry Schaffer, O’Neill; 2nd, Verne Wrede, O’Neill; 3rd, Don ald Stearns, O’Neill; 4th, Larry McConnell, Emmet; 5th, Ray mond Robertson, O’Neill. Angus Steers: 1st, Lois Siders, Opportunity; 2nd, Robert Sitz, Atkinson; 3rd, Wm. Sitz, Jr., At kinson; 4th, Audree Siders, Op portunity. Shorthorn Heifers: 1st, Donald Borg, O’Neill. Baby Beeves: 1st, Delores Sitz, Atkinson; 2nd Robert Sitz, At kinson; 3rd, Raymond Revell, Star; 4th, Evan Garwood, Atkin son; 5th, Gladys Ernst, O’Neill. Grand Champion: Larry Schaf fer, O’Neill. Reserve Champion: Lois Siders, Opportunity. Hereford Steers (over 375 lbs.): 1st, Jimmy Puckett, Emmet; 2nd, Wayne Cadwallader, Stuart; 3rd, Kenneth Berglund, Opportunity; 4th, Kenneth Wrede, O’Neill; 5th, Harold Krugman, Opportunity. Angus Heifer^: 1st, Donald Res sell, Chambers. Shorthorn Steers: 1st, Allen Knight, Opportunity; 2nd, Louis Peterson, O’Neill; 3rd, William Brady, Dorsey. Bulls: 1st, Delores Sitz, Atkin son; 2nd, Jack McNally, Emmet; 3rd, Lois Cole, Emmet. Purebred Heifers (over 1 year): 1st, Wm. Sitz, Jr., Atkinson; 2nd, Raymond Revell, Star; 3rd, Lois Siders, Oportunity. Following are the awards in the Commercial Division: Hereford Singles: 1st, J. H. Pat terson, Emmet; 2nd, Pat McGin nis, Emmet. Hereford, pen of five: 1st, J. H. Patterson, Emmet; 2nd, S. R. Rob ertson, O’Neill; 3rd, Harvey Krugman, Opportunity: 4th, Har vey Krugman, Oportunity. Angus Singles: 1st, Jennie Cros ser, Inman. Angus, pen of five: 1st, Jennie Crosser, Inman. Joe Gokie, Jr., was taken to Our Lady of Lourdes hospital at Norfok Saturday, September 26, where he submitted an an oper ation for appendicitis. His con dition is reported as satisfactory. He was accompanied to Norfolk by Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Keefer and Joe Gokie, Sr. Miss Marie Welch, who is teach ing the seventh and eighth grades at the Niobrara high school, spent the week-end at the home of her mother, Mrs. Wm. Welch.
