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About The frontier. (O'Neill City, Holt County, Neb.) 1880-1965 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 10, 1942)
The % . . ^ v. '* » x *• V VOL. LXIII O’NEILL, BREEZES FROM IKE SOUTHWEST By Romaine Saunders Atkinson, Nebr., Star Route No. 5. “Lo, this only have I found that God hath made man upright, but they have sought out many inventions.” When seated by the winter evening’s firelight, with a home baked loaf, a bowl of cream, a dish of fluffy popcorn and a red apple before you, why worry about such stuff as coffee? It is said Mr. Farley’s recent visit to Nebraska was on “busi ness.” Looking over his cribs of corn, stacks of hay, branding the season’s increase on the range or just smelling the faint Jaskson ian odor of the prairies for future reference? The inscription on the post office building in Washington D. C., have special significance in times such as the present. It reads: “Messenger of Sympathy and Love; Servant of Parted Friends; Consoler of the Lonely; Bond of the Scattered Family; Enlarger of the Common Life.” City dwellers make a lot of fuss over reduced fuel supplies. May be if they had to crawl onto a horse and ride five miles to school with our prairie boys and girls these cold December mornings they would conclude it was not such a hardship to get along with fewer heated rooms in the home. Jimmy Davidson was doubtless the most extensively known loc ally of any citizen who ever grew up in O’Neill. He was a consist ent resident of the town since 1882, and until recent years had hardly drifted farther away than Dry Creek, where he delighted to hook a pickerel. He was a boy. I was a boy. He was a fierce democrat, I none the less republican. It could hardly be called party loyalty; rather, boy hood loyalty to family traditions, of which neither had more than a hazy understanding. Other boys and girls, grew up in the old town, spread their wings and tried life’s adventure elsewhere. Some returned, others did not, but Jim remained a permanent fixture. I was for a time rather intimately associated with him in early life. He had not a trace of the poet, dreamer or master of letters, nor did I ever know him to manifest spiritual aspirations, but the town would have been helpless without his skill in adjusting fur naces, gasoline engines and turn ing out useful things from sheets of tin. He was independent as a hog on ice, a little gruff but al ways dependable, never forgot a favor nor slighted a friend. His death again reminds us that this earthly sojourn is transitory, and as life’s evening shadows lengthen we pause to reflect on what is our destiny. “Sunset and evening star, And one clear call for one, And may there be no moaning of the bar When I put out to sea. For tho’ from out our bourne of time and place The flood may bear me far, I hope to see my Pilot face to face When I have crossed the bar.” Maintaining home for a good many years without ever having a pound of coffee among the sup plies, nothing on hand at present but a lamp that can burn gasoline, caring but little if at all whether there is a meat famine, bringing in morning and evening from a mild-eyed Brown Swiss the household dairy needs and income quite a little under $25,000, the rationing program concerns us only as it affects others. Able men, patriotic men, high minded men lay their plans for closer fellowship among nations when—and if—weary people say hold, enough. That is ideal, but men and nations being what they are it doesn’t work. “Fellowship —one people concerning them selves with the affairs of other peoples—has engulfed the world in the greatest tragedy of history. If all nations would adopt a policy of isolation there would be nothing to fight about. The Misses Evelyn Coyne and Kathryn McNichols, who have been working in Denver, Colo., for the past few months, came home Sunday for a visit with their k parents and other relatives and friends. Funeral Services Held For Wesley Easton, Saturday Wesley R. Easton, of Greeley, Colo., died suddenly at Eads, Colo., on Tuesday evening, De cember 1, 1942, while enroute from Greeley to Lamar, Colo. Death was due to cerebral hemor rhage. Mr. Easton was born in Meran go, 111., May 16, 1889. He was married to Gertrude Wrede of O’Neill, Nebr., on December 11, 1932, at Taylor, Nebr. Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Gertrude East on and their six year old son, Charles Wesley, of 2330 9th Ave., Greeley, Colo.; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Easton of Omaha, Nebr.; brothers, Ernest of Oma ha, and Glen of Illinois; one sis ter, Mrs. Olive Farrington, of Omaha. The body was sent from Gree ley to O’Neill last Friday, and fu neral services were held at two o’clock Saturday afternoon from the Methodist church, Rev. Daw son Park officiating. Burial was in Prospect Hill cemetery beside the body of an infant daughter, Gertrude Elaine, who passed away shortly after birth. O’Neill High Football Team Had Good Season O’Neill High School closed one of its most successful football seasons, losing only to Bassett High School. Twenty-two boys received letters which included: Harold Calkins, and Gene Wolfe, Co-Captains. Other lettermen were: Gene McKenna, Robert Thomas, Owen Cole, LaVern Van Every, Garold Lewis, William Brugeman, Warren Burgess, John Osenbaugh, Francis Yantzi, Juni or Adamson, Maynard Morrow, Lester Boshart, Bob Cole, Lyle Hollenbeck, Merlyn Shaw, Alvin Vorce, Forest Riley, Robert Jonas, James Hungerford and Vincent Cunningham. The season was brought to a close with a 25 to 7 victory over Atkinson in the traditional Thanksgiving Day game. Wolfe scored twice on laterals, Owen Cole once on an intercepted pass and Calkins plunged over for the final from the two yard line. County Court Fred Ross of O’Neill, was ar ed by Patrolman Meistrel on No vember 27, charged with having a delinquent drivers license. He pled guilty and was fined $1.00 and costs of $3.10. Joseph Kaup, of Stuart, was ar rested by Patrolman Meistrel on November 24, charged with driv ing after operators license had ex pired. He pled guilty and was fined $1.00 and costs of $3.10. Mr. and Mrs. L. M. Merriman and Mrs. Lod Janousek left Tues day morning for Omaha, where Mr. and Mrs. Merriman will look after business matters, while Mrs. Janousek will visit her mother and other relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Campbell ar rived home Sunday from Chicago, where they had been visiting rel atives and friends for a week. ARCTIC EXHIBITION WILL BE IN O’NEILL AT 11 O’CLOCK ON FRIDAY, DECEMBER 18 An interesting character in the personage of Earl F. Hammond, who has spent eight of the last fifteen years in Alaska, Siberia and northern Canada, was visit ing the merchants of O’Neill re cently. During their discussion the merchants thought it would be nice, and Hammond agreed, to head an expedition and go to Alaska as an Ambassador, request ing Santy to visit the good little boys and girls of O’Neill on De cember 18, bringing his live rein deer, dog-teams and sleds in ad vance of his usual Christmas trip. The next few days were spent in looking over charts and maps of the artic, and outfitting for a safe trip back with Santa Claus, the supplies included dried food stuffs, pemmican, mukluks, par kas and caribou-hide sleeping bags all prepared by Hammond’s Hskimo friends. Hammond will be in O’Neill on Friday, December 18, 1942. A parade will march on the main street and the business men of the city have made it possible for all the kiddies attending to receive apples, being unable to secure candy or nuts for this festal occarsion. Remember the date, Friday morning, December 18, at 11 a. m., will be the grand parade and you want to be in town to see it. Do not miss this chance to see Santa Claus and his reindeer. O.H.S. Basketball Teams Looks For Good Season The O’Neill High school has good prospects this season with six lettermen returning from last year’s squad which went to the state semi-finals. Twenty boys are working out regularly. Lettermen returning from 1941-42 season are: Gene Wolfe, Warren Burgess, Francis Yantzi, forwards; John Osenbaugh, Gene McKenna, and Harold Calkins, guards. Promising new material: Rob ert Jonas, Bill Brugeman, LaVern VanEvery, Richard Selah, Alvin Vorce, Lyle Hollenback and Mar vin Korab. Schedule: December 18, Ewing; January 4 at Elgin; January 6, 7, 8, Holt County Tournament; January 15, Neligh; January 22, St. Mary’s; January 26, at Atkinson; January 29, Ainsworth; February 2, Page; February 5, Atkinson; February 9, at Page; February 12, Plain view; February 19, at Oakdale; February 22, at St. Mary’s Marriage Licenses Jerome A. Spittler and Miss Eileen Kelly, both of O’Neill, on December 4. Melvin P. Jacobson and Miss Lenora Rice, both of Clearwater, on December 8. Corporal Earl Whaley arrived Sunday to visit his mother for a few days. He left Thursday for Creighton, and will stay there until Saturday, when he leaves for Fort Lewis, Wash., where he is stationed. i Get THIS worry off your mind ^ 1 ORRY is bad. It lowers efficiency. So it’s » comforting to know that at least one worry can be eliminated with ease. We refer to your concern for the safety of your per sonal valuables. All you need to do is bring them here and rent a safe deposit box. They will be carefully protected day and night, at a cost to you of only a few cents a week. Act now while the idea is fresh in your mind. O’NEILL NATIONAL BANK O’NEILL, NEBRASKA Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation St. Mary’s Cardinals Are Off With A Bang SMA started out on a victorious season last Friday night by tak ing the long end of a 15-7 count from the shorter, but fighting St. Joseph’s Club from Atkinson. Both teams were troubled by early season jitters and failed to hit the basket very consistently. Taking a 9-1 half time lead St. Mary’s, by means of a steller de fense, held back sighting St. Joe team. It was not until late in the fourth quarter when St. Joe was able to pot a field goal. This was followed by two more in quick succession but time ran out and SMA left the floor with their first win of the current season. Janousek and Grady, playing a championship brand of ball, as did Schaeff and Kubitichek of Atkinson. St. Mary’s seconds won their game 14-7 paced by Baker on the offense by 12 points and Biglin, the versatile guard, on the de fense. Last Tuesday night the Cardin als journed to Chambers to play with the Coyotes from southern Holt. SMA’s defense proved to be the superior of the two and they took the big end of a 20-18 score. Chambers, all during the game, used a fast breaking offense but had much trouble solving the SMA defense, as it was a outstanding unit of the floor. The half time score was 8-2 in red and white’s favor, but at the end of the third quarter the Coyotes had let go their big guns and were out in front by 1 point margin, 13-12. Fourth quarter baskets by Engler and Grady and a free shot by Baker provided the winning mar gin of 20-18 for St. Mary’s. Engler and Grady led the St. Mary’s of fensive while Swattop and Turner led Chambers. St. Mary’s “baby” Cardinals defeated the Chambers seconds by 20-3 score, after taking a half time lead of 8-0. They were paced by Froelich with 11 points and Golden with 8. Campbell played an outstanding floor game. St. Mary’s has not hit its stride as yet this year but will attempt to do so in a Friday night game, December 11, with Inman. There will be but one game as they wish to finish before the Blackout. Come early as it will start at 7:00 promptly. J. A. Chatt of Tekamah, was an O’Neill visitor last Monday and favored this office with a pleasant call and ordered The Frontier sent to his address, so that he could keep posted on the 1 affairs of the county. Mr. Chatt is one of the owners'of the Hugh Birmingham ranch, northeast of this city, which they purchased last summer. Mr. Chatt says they had wonderful crops in Burt county this year, some of the corn making 100 bushels an acre. Mrs. Frank Phalin received word the first of the week that her daughter, Loretta, had been admitted to practice law in the state of Illinois, by the State Bar examiners of that state. Miss Loretta is now practicing her pro fession in Chicago. Her many Holt county friends tender con gratulations. County Chairman For The President’s Ball _ « Mrs. George Rector, who has been appointed County Chairman for the President’s Ball, which is conducted to raise funds for promoting medical re-search and aiding communities that have been hit by an epidemic of Infantile Paralysis. One half of the funds we raise are kept in the county and the I other half sertt to the National Foundation for Infantile Paraly sis. Each town will have a chair man appointed in the near future and plans will be under way to promote our drive. Charles Yarnall, U. S. N., who is stationed at the Great Lakes Naval Training Station, Great Lakes, 111., left Monday, after a few days visit with his wife, daughter and other relatives and friends. Hog Prices Are Higher, Cattle Lower Monday There was a heavy run of hogs here Monday, with the market 35c per cwt. higher than the week be fore. There was also a good run of cattle with the market 25c per cwt. lower on all classes, but cows and bulls. Steer calves sold from $13.50 to $14.75 and heifer calves brot from $13.00 to $13.25. Yearling steers brought from $12.25 to $13.00. There were several good loads of good stock cows that brought from $8.50 to $8.70. Beef cows brought from $9.50 to $10.00 and bulls sold for $11.45. Bu hogs and heavy sows were alike with prices from $13.05 to $13.10 and a top of $13.15 paid on some. There was a small bunch of shoats that weighed 65 lb. that brought $17.35 per cwt. Mrs. George Spangler of Spen cer is visiting friends here. NOTICE Concerning BLACK OUT Dec. 14,1942 Since the BLACKOUT of December 14 is to be a practice blackout and since we have been ad vised by the 7th Service Command that the electric industry, is an essential industry, our plants must be kept in operation therefore . . • OUR PLANTS and SUB STATIONS WILL NOT BE COMPLETELY BLACKED OUT Pleat* not* excerpt from latter written by Joseph D.| Scholts. Regional! director of Civilian Defense, which out lines our responsi bilities in connec lion with tb* BLACKOUT. We are anxious to cooperate with Civilian Defense Ac tivities but in order to maintain electric service in homes and industries and not .nterrupl water pumping and many other services which depend upon electric power, it is necessary that our plants be operated. This will be done with a minimum of lighting. Holt County Pioneer Dies At His Home Near Page Elmer VanConnett died at his home four miles north and one mile east of Page last Monday evening at 6:15, after an illness of about six years, at the age of 68 years, two months and ten days. The funeral was held at two o’clock this afternoon from the Holiness church in Page, Rev. Turner officiating, and burial in Lambert cemetery. Elmer VanConnett was born at Lincoln, Nebr., on October 27, 1874 When he was about six years of age he parents came to Holt county and located north and east of Page, in the section in which he spent the balance of his life. On January 13, 1897, he was united in marriage to Miss Rose O’Haver. Five children were bom of this union, two of whom have preceded their father in death. Those living are: Marietta Wise man and LaVern, both of Page, and Mancil, of Yoncolla, Oregon, who with their mother are left to mourn the passing of a kind and affectionate husband and father. Mr. VanConnett was a splendid citizen, an affectionate husband and father and a loyal friend. For the past six years he had been bedfast, suffering from an incur able ailment. But he was patient and enduring his prolonged ill ness with fortitude. Mr. VanConnett had been a resident of the county for over sixty-two years, and his passing from among us removes another of the old pioneer that helped to make this county what it is to day. The writer had known Mr. VanConnett for nearly fifty years. He was a quiet and unassuming man and was highly respected by all his acquaintances for his prob ity and sincereness. He will be missed by many outside of his immediate relatives, for his wras an ideal man. Boys Of 18 Are Called Called Upon To Register Registration will be held at the Selective Service Office in O’Neill, Nebraska, for all boys in the county who are now 18 years of age and have not yet registered, from December 11, 1942, to De cember 31, 1942, inclusive, be tween the hours of 9:00 a. m., and 5:00 p. m. Those who were born on or after July 1, 1924, but not after August 31, 1924, shall be register ed on any day during the week commencing Friday, December 11, 1942, and ending Thursday, De cember 17, 1942. Those who were born on or after September 1, 1924, but not after October 31, 1924, shall be registered on any day during the week commencing Friday, De cember 18, 1942, and ending Thursday, December 24, 1942. Those who were born on or after November 1, 1924, but not after December 31, 1924, shall be registered on any day during the period commencing Saturday, December 26, 1942, and ending Thursday, December 31, 1942. Reg.strants should note care fully the time they are to regis ter and come only during that period. R. E. MOORE, Chairman Registration Boar Kelly-Spittler Miss Eileen Kelly, of O’Neill, and Pfc. Jerome Spittler, of Fort Knox, Ky., were married Satur day morning, at eight o’clock, at St. Patrick’s church in O'Neill, Monsignor McNamara officiating. The bride wore a victory blue suit, with black accessories and a corsage of roses. Miss Alice Hamilton, the bride’s-attendant, wore a navy blue dress and black accessories. She also wore a corsage of roses. Gerard Spittler, brother of the groom, was best man. Mrs. Spittler is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Kelly. She graduated from St. Mary’s Acad emy with the class of 1941, and is now employed at the Consumers Public Power office. Pfc. Spittler is the son of Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Spittler. He grad uated from the Ewing High school with the class of 1936. He left Monday for Fort Knox, Ky., while his wife remained here. Word has been received from Pvt. Howard Graves, who is sta tioned at Fort Maxey, Tex., that he is now a member of the band at that camp, having been trans ferred to the band last week. Lt. Michael Courtright left Sunday for Camp Polk, La., after visiting relatives and friends here for several days. Mrs. Court right remained for a longer visit.
