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About The frontier. (O'Neill City, Holt County, Neb.) 1880-1965 | View Entire Issue (Nov. 5, 1942)
Farmers! Stockmen! 2 - 'Jw The effects of government restrictions are sure to strike the livestock marketing situ ation soon. Prices are high now, and the outlet will be broad for a short while. ‘ '> IV Why not take advantage of present condi tions and market your surplus livestock? Bring them to this auction and receive top returns. Where buyer and seller meet. O’Neill Live Slock Com. Co. Phone 2 O’Neill, Nebraska CONGRATULATIONS To J. C. Gallagher Thanks to everyone who supported me in Tuesday’s election. WALTER G. SIRE A WEEK OF THE WAR War Production Chairman Nel son reported over-all munitions production in September was 7 per cent above August, with air planes up 10 per cent, ordnance up 7 per cent, Navy and Army vessels up 22 per cent, and mer chant ships up 10 per cent. The report stated that the WPB index of munitions production in creased 24 points in September to 381—four times the production rate at the time of Pearl Harbor. The treasury paid out $5,500 mil lion for war purposes, an in crease of $300 million over Aug ust. This amounted to 40 per cent of all payments made in the United States for goods and ser vices during the month. Mr. Nelson’s report said four engined bombers rolled off as sembly lines very nearly on sched ule. The output of heavy air craft showed a marked increase over August, with the output of planes below August. Some new plants which came into product ion recently made a much better than anticipated showing. Pro peller production continued a major problem, although enough propellers have been made thus far to fly all planes. While merchant ship product ion was 10 per cent above August, actual tonage delivered was 34 per cent above August—1,009,000 deadweight tons compared with 753,000 in August. This was 12 percent above first of the month forecasts and approached closely the total production of merchant shipyards last year. During the month. 12 major combat vessals were launched, the report stated. Deliveries of major vessels were greater than forecast, but deliver ies of other types were behind ex pectations. The Army Specialist Corps, which had inducted approximately 1,300 men, was abolished, the War Department announced, and- all future commissions directly from civil life will be given in the specialist reserve until the men commissioned have completed a course of military training. Then they will be commissioned in ap propriate grades in the Army. Members of the Corps already in the service will be tendered com missions in the Army of the United States, if qualified. ' The change was made, the War Department said, because it was found in advisable “in the interest of efficiency, uniformity of oper ations, discipline and the avoid ance of duplication of effort” to have two uniformed services. Ap plications now on file for the Specialist Corps will “continue to be available for consideration for appointments in the Army of the United States.” the department said. Under the rules no person under 35, without previous com missioned service, will be ap pointed unless he has been classi fied 4-F for physical disability. No person without previous com missioned service who is between 34 and 45 will be accepted if his classification is 1-A or 2. Ex ceptions w$ll be made to these rules only where there is “criti cal need” for the applicant’s ser vices. War Secretary Stimson report ed the Alcan highway is now open to trucks carrying munitions and materials to troops in Alaska for its entire length of 1.671 miles. Formal opening will probably take place November 15, he said. Mr. Stimson said the furlough period of two weeks given newly inducted soldiers will be reduced to one week. Approximately 3.400 tons of mail, including more than 1,000,000 Xmas parcels, were sent to U. S. armed forces over seas during the first 25 days of October. The War Front Army Chief of Staff Marshal, in a letter to Commander-In Chief King of the U. S. Fleet, said the “skillful seamanship” of the Navy has already escorted 800,000 soldiers safely “across the sub marine-infested waters of the At lantic and Pacific.” The Navy reported November 1 that two enemy aircraft carriers, two battleships and three cruisers were damaged and 100 airplanes destroyed in a great sea and air battle 250 miles north of Guadal canal. Navy Secretary Knox said the Japanese fleet units have re tired from the scene in the Solo mons and the “first round” of that ONE BIG JOB IS TO MAKE 50 BILLION EGGS Uncle Sam needs more than 50 billion eggs this year, and he’s urging farmers to feed bet ter feeds to encourage full production. O’Neill Hatchery is doing its part and offers poultrymen a laying mash that’s “geared up” more than 5 to 1 over ordinary laying mashes in number of vitamins and trace minerals added. This new powerful yet moderately priced egg mash is called Shamrock “16 Cylinder” Laying Mash, because it’s actually supercharged with 16 vitamins, and trace minerals by a special con centrate, VITAMELK, made by O’Neill Hatch ery’s affiliated laboratory. To keep hens healthy and laying heavily, try Shamrock “16 Cylinder” Laying Mash. GET IT FROM O’Neill; | O’NEILL, NEBRASKA battle is over In the battle the U. S. lost an unidentified aircraft carrier and the Destroyer Porter Following this battle U. S Naval units shrelled enemy positions on Guadalcanal. On the ground U. S. Marines and soldiers repulsed all Japanese attempts to dent their positions around Henderson Airfield. General McArthur’s headquarters in Australia report ed November 2 that fresh bomb ing' raids on Jap bases at Buin and Faisi were believed to have sunk or damaged seven more en emy surfacei ships. Labor Supply President Roosevelt told his press conference that a compul sory registration for American women to determine their avail ability for war work is being con sidered. While no compulsory drafting of women for war in dustries is contemplated, he said, there is need for information which a compulsory registration could produce. Such a registra tion would require legislation which probably could not be com pleted until close to the end of the year. Labor Secretary Perkins re- j ported 4.500,000 new workers must come into the labor market before the end of 1943 and an additional 3.000.000 by; the end of 1944. War Manpower Commission Chairman McNutt said that about 500.000 < workers will be released to war industries when nationwide gaso line rationing becomes effective November 22. BRIEFLY STATED Mrs. John Pinkerman of Dor sey. an old-time resident of the ^northeast part of the county, was a pleasant caller at this office Wed nesday afternoon, extending their subscription to The Frontier. Mr.- and Mrs. Donald Boshart returned- to their home at Kear- j ney last Friday, after spending several days visiting Mr. and i Mrs. Aaron Boshart and other j relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Ernst and family spent the week-end visit ing Mr. and Mrs. Albert Daleson at Wakefield, and Mr. and Mrs. Ray Robertson at Hubbard. Mr. and Mrs. Pat Harty enter tained at a family dinner Wed nesday evening in honor of Lieut. Mike Harty of Camp Adair, Ore. Frankie Yokum arrived Sun day from Platteville, Wis, where she had been visiting relatives and friends for several months. Mrs. Ralph Voecks of Pierce spent the week-end with her par ents, Mr. and Mrs. O. A. Kilpat- i rick. John H. Dailey of Winner, S. | D., and son, Donald, of Farmville, Va., spent the week-end visiting Mr. and Mrs. P. J. Biglin. Miss Kathlyn McCarthy of Grand Island spent the week-end here with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. M. H. McCarthy. Mrs Helen Sirek returned Mon day from Omaha, where she vis ited her son, Ted. over the week end. Mrs. Steve Hicks and Richard Bowden visited relatives in Butte last Sunday. Mrs. F. J. Dishner entertained} at a dinner Wednesday evening, in honor of Airs. Parnell Golden of Omaha. Mrs. A. J. Schroeder of Omaha come Wednesday to visit relatives and friends for a few days. Mrs. R. J. Kelly and Mrs. Chas. Chase were visitors in the city from Atkinson on Wednesday, j Miss Jean Kilpatrick of Norfolk is visiting her parents, Mr. and' Mrs. O. A. Kilpatrick. Miss Bea Jardee spent the' week-end in Stuart visiting rel atives and friends. Mrs. J. H. Faeger spent the week-end in Hartington visiting relatives and friends. O’Neil stores will be closed all day Wednesday in celebration of Armistice Day. Livestock Prices Stronger In Active Market Here The general market condition took on a firmer undertone at the local auction last Monday, with resultant stronger prices on most classes of cattle. Action was brisk and the outlet was broad, as buy ers were determined to buy cattle and get them home before the government restrictions clamp down later this month. The qual ity of the offering ranged from fair to good, with few choice cat tle listed. The best lightweight steer cal ves paid an extreme top of $14.60, with the bulk ranging from $12.75 to $13.75. Heifers in this class cashed at $13 on a scattered few. The long end moved at $11.50 to $12.50. Yearling steers of good quality sold upwards to $12.75. Bulk brought from $11.50 to $12.50. Yearling heifers made $11.50 to $12.50. Two-year-old steers sold mostly, .from $12 down. *, Cow receipts were rather heavy. Good .beef cows paid up to as much as $10.40. Bulk of supplies cashed from $9 to $10. Plainer * * * —-7. L®*t and found column* of Toklo nempspers nr* crowd* ' i ed these days. Every time an ! Amct less bays * War t«*d j the Jape lose fnee. Buy ywm • 10‘« every pay day. grade* sold in the eight* fanner* and cutter* turned at $B to $7. Bull* scaling 1300 lbs cashed at $10.75 down. In the hog division prices dip ped considerably under the pres sure of the current price decline at the central markets. Butchers averaging 225 to 250 lbs. made $13 45 and $13 50. Lighter weights sold 15 cent* pci cwt. cheaper. Sows sold mostly at $13.45. Feed ers scaling 60 lbs. topped at $17.25 with a few 100-peunders mak ing $16. More than 100 sheep were on offer here. Bred ewps sold by the head; lambs paid $11 per cwt. A few horses completed the day's offering. Next auction will be on Monday, Nov. 9. INMAN ITEMS The Karl Keyes farm sale, held October 28, was well attended and everything sold well. He and his family will remain here until after Christmas, when they ex pect to move to Omaha. Mrs. L. R. Tompkins returned Sunday from Norfolk, where she spent a few days in the home of her brother, L. H. Doughty. The ladies of the community served a dinner on election day at the Aid parlors. The proceeds were turned over to the ceme tery association. School started again Wednes day. after being closed a week on account of several cases of scar let fever. Dr. and Mrs. O. W. French were callers in the L. R. Tompkins home Sunday evening. Mrs. Haddin Geary underwent an operation in the Lutheran hos pital in Norfolk on October 28. She is recovering nicely. Mr. Geary and children drove down to Norfolk Sunday to see her. The Adult Fellowship Group held their monthly party Thurs day night at the Aid parlors. Games were played and lunch served by a committee. Mr. and Mrs. Chet Youngs went to Kansas City, Mo., last Friday, where they visited their son, Mar vin, and wife. Mrs. Roy Gannon is home from California and Oregon, where she visited relatives and friends and attended the wedding of her daughter. The W.S.C.S. met in their par lors last Thursday afternoon. Plans were made for their ba zaar, which will be held early in December. Lunch was served. Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Hare, their son and daughter, returned to their home in Grand Island last Sunday, after spending several days with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Colman. Merle Castor, who is in the Navy on the west coast, has re turned home for a visit. His ship will not leave until some time in December. EMMET NEWS George Pongratz is in the Stu art hospital, due to injuries he received when he broke his arm. The bone in his arm hadn’t been healing, so he had to have a steel plate put in. He is getting along as well as can be expected. Homer and Helen Mullen of O’Neill were dinner guests at the Pat McGinnis home last Sunday. In the afternoon Homer and Hel en and Mr. and Mrs. McGinnis called at the Bert Gaffney home, and also to hunt pheasants. Keith Abart of Clearwater spent Tuesday visiting at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Abart. .Mrs. Joe Winkler was dismissed fr,-.*v> ♦Vr, hospital in Omaha last week and is now staying at the home of here sister there. She ex- j pects to return home the fore, part of next week. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Schmohr and daughters, Shirley and Betty, of DeWitt, Nebr., Mrs. Lizzie Schmohr of O’Neill, and Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Schmohr and son, Wal ter, called on Gladys Schmohr on Tuesday evening of last week, j Miss Shirley Schaeffer was an overnight guest of Lois Cole on Monday. Jerrald Dusatko returned from Brainard, Nebr., on Thursday of last week, after spending a few days there with relatives. Miss Arlene Beckwith was a dinner guest of Beulah Siders last Sunday. Mrs. Mose Gaughenbaugh and daughters, Jo Ann and Carole, of Ukiah, Calif., spent Tuesday of last weeW at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Ziska. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Schmohr and family left for their home in DeWitt on Wednesday of last week, after having spent the past several days at the William Schmohr home. Warren Burgess, Dale French and Gene McKenna were dinner guests at the Guy Cole home last! Sunday. Miss Betty Ha#ris of O’Neill was a week-end guest of Lois Cole. ! Mrs Lizzie Schmohr of O’Neill was a dinner guest at the Wm. Schmohr home on Tuesday of Inst week. •-«* £&. Miss llene Grutsch and pupils enjoyed a Hallowe’en party at the school house last. Friday after noon. Word has been received from Wm. Tenborg, Jr., by his father. Wm. Tenborg, that he has com pleted his training at the Great Lakes Naval Station near Chicago and has been moved to a place In California Mr*. Homer Lowery has been on the sick list the past week. Everett Young of Sidney and Mrs Leon Beckwith and daugh ter, Leona Feme, made a business trip to Norfolk on Monday. The election dinner served by the W S.C.S. Tuesday was well attended, Guy Harris of O'Neill was a week-end guest of Grandma Cole. Word was received from First Lieut. Arthur Dailey by his par ents, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Dailey, that he has been moved from Camp Barkley, Texas, to Camp ChafTncy, Ark The Emmet Bridge Club met at the home of Mrs. John Bonenber ger in Atkinson on Thursday of last week. High score was won by Mrs John Conard, second high by Mrs, Clarence Show, and trav eling prise by Mrs Guy Cole. The Mctlmdist Youth Fellow ship enjoyed a Hallowe'en party In the church basement Saturday evening Sixteen members wrre present. Games were ployed, af ter which all enjoyed a delicious lunch of pumpkin pie and cocoa. Elder Prouty of Scottsbluff called at the T. J. Peabody home Tuesday. Francis Luben has enlisted in the Navy and left Wednesday for the Great Lakes Naval Training Station near Chicago. Rev. and Mrs. T. J. Peabody left Wednesday morning for Riv erview to visit their son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Dale Veters, and family. In the after noon they drove to Norden to visit another son-in-law and daughter. Mr and Mrs Larry Robinson, and family Thursday morning they left for Ainsworth to visit with another son-in law and daughter, Mr, and Mrs. Jack Abberts, and also saw the airfield that was built there. Friday they attended a ministerial meeting in Long Pine, and spent the evening at the home of their soh and daugh ter-in law, Mr, and Mrs. Oscar Peacock, at Bassett. They went te Newport on Saturday to call on their other son-in-law and daugh ter, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Varga son, und family, and returned home Saturday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Loren Burgess were business callers in O’Neill on Tuesday, Miss Leona Feme Beckwith was a week-end guest at the home of her aunt, Mrs. Frank K ./da, in O'Neill. _ _ DELICIOUS CORN CAKES To one cup Robb-Ross Pancake Flour you add 1 heaping tablespoon of Corn Meal and follow the direc tions on the bag . . . you will enjoy Corn Cakes for a change. UOllli-UOSS WAFFLE nail PANCAKE FLOUK ^M,,T J. B. till. WHIPPED CREAM CHOCOLATES Rich, fluffy cream centers covered with blended Dark Bitter Sweet Chocolate. Va nilla Flavor. PER POUND . — rma>wa«Mii«w mm \ 11»«? mr~i MUTTON! Whole or Half MUTTON Pound 140 Mutton |Q Le*s, Lb. lOb Chops, lb., t J. 19c ana ■■tv Shoulder | J A Roast, Lb. I'lp Mutton *1 ^ Stew, Lb. . ■ V NECK BONES £*. 9c BOLOGNA Big and Ring ■T.22c CLUB FRANKS ;r.m' BEEF ROASTS, Per Pound .. ,27c BEEF STEAK was- Lb. 39c! 1 BACON Pound 29s1 BLACK COD PER LB. 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Bake in hot oven 425 degrees F. for 25 to 30 minutes. Turn muffin fritters upside down to serve, and top each with a spoonful of SUPERB Jelly. Serve hot, fresh from oven. Approximate yield—12 large muffins. RICE Whole Grain 2 Bag 19c NANCY ANN Enriched WHITE BREAD Pound Loaf . 8c .ne Favorite Rolled Oats Quick and Regular 5 m. 24* I FLORIDA ORANGES Doz. 29c APPLES Jonathan*. .4 Pounds 29c “EATMOR” CRANBERRIES, Pound 19c GRAPEFRUIT . 6 fw 25c YELLOW ONIONS, 4 Pounds.19c _ LUX TOILET SOAP 3 Cakes 20c LIFEBUOY TOILET SOAP 1. Cakes .. 20c 7c LUX FLAKES KINSO Sinai Mf. . . . Me Larft Plig, . . .Me J. BAKING CUPS Dime Package . Dependable BROOMS Kaeh ... 79c and 94c *■ , >.*•• v ' X *»1* »i nSm jL'mrm, 2 Pfcgs. 15c