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About The frontier. (O'Neill City, Holt County, Neb.) 1880-1965 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 31, 1942)
Neb. State Historical Society t BREEZES FROM THE SOUTHWEST By Romaine Saunders Atkinson, Nebr., Star Route No. 5. Coyotes over Ray Bly’s way went into the winter well fed. Seventeen head of lambs and 100 turkeys were scooped up on the Bly ranch. Mr. Bly says some of the turkeys may have been stolen, yet the hungry work of coyotes was in evidence on both turkeys and sheep. Along with organizing and con ducting the classes of a district school with a full variety of the grades, our efficient teacher, Miss Winkler, found time and had the thought to mail the season’s greet ings to the homes in the district. Simple, inexpensive, but through the medium of art and color em bodied in a Christmas card there is the priceless touch of fellow ship of friend with friend. One of the pleasures of Yuletide came my way over at Chambers a day last week when Charley Martin hailed me and we met in the middle of the street for a handclasp accompanied by hearty words of greeting. Charley im parts a glow of friendliness that is refreshing, with a twinkle of merriment and merging into seri ousness. “Worthless and good for-nothing as I am,” said Charley, “I thank the Lord that he lets me live.” A lot of us with more reason might feel that way. An other old timer and substantial citizen of southern Holt, Dan Per kins, was about town the same day and gave me the glad hand. It is always a pleasure to run across Dan, whose sane outlook on life leaves its inspiration. • ‘ I don’t know that I ever made a New Year’s resolution. Not that I would look with contempt on those who do, but have known of men who threw away their plug of tobacco in the morning and before night were hunting for it. A resolution at any time em bodies a confession that you are on a wrong course and propose to abandon it. What’s wrong with that? Not a thing—only just stick to the purpose. None stand out as a paragon of per fection. Maybe January 1 is as good a time as any to “turn over a new leaf.” And then ‘‘let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: fear God and keep His commandments; for this is the whole duty of man.” • —— The grim reaper cuts deep into the ranks of enfeebled mankind during the winter months. When pneumonia lays a pale hand on one of our neighbors there is little hope that life will survive. This community learned of the death of H. L. James from this dread disease with sincere regrets. His home was in Atkinson though he retained interests in Swan pre cinct Where he formally resided. Like all men who do things, have a mind and a purpose, he had 1 1—JULIUA1 opposers; but he had friends. As a neighbor I found Jesse warm hearted, open handed, generous, friendly and accomodating beyond what some will show. He was a native of Wales and in our rambles together along the prairie highways he would sometimes sing the Welsh songs. He had a strong baritone voice that had been trained during his youth in choir singing in the old country. Ethically and otherwise, by train ing and education, we were far apart on many things, but in the plain line of duty and simple justice I once took his part and he never forgot it. Freedom from want, freedom from fear, freedom of speech and freedom of religion—a large order said to be under way down at Washington to belt the whole globe. We have been at it now for ten years for our oWn small section of the race and have achieved neither. If we can’t bring it to a hundred and thirty million people how are we to go to the two billions of groaning humanity with this fantastic pro gram. Fear, want, persecution— a trio that has haunted the foot steps of mankind since the father and mother of the race bowed their heads in shame and walked from the garden of Eden. Our own efforts to eliminate fear have only resulted in multiplying the greatest of fears—a monumental load of debt. “The poor ye have always with you,” is as true today as when Christ so stated. Our jails are scarcely ever free from some hapless and misguided chap who thinks he has a divine mis sion. Perhaps Mr. Wilkie thought there was something yet to do about “freedom of speech” when that egg took him in the eye during an address the last presi dential campaign. Freedom from fear, from- want; from perse cution—ideal, grand aspirations, something men who dream may see flickering as a light in the dis tance but not for this present cold, heartless world. Howard Taylor Howard Taylor died at his home in Page at 8:45 last Sunday even ing, following a heart attack suff ered three days before, at the age of 77 years and nine months. The funeral was held Tuesday afternoon at 2 o’clock from the Gospel Tabernacle in Page, Rev. Ivan Turner officiating and bur ial in the Page cemetery. Deceased was born at Victoria, Illinois, on March 27, 1865. He never married and of late years had been making his home with his brother in Page. He came to this county in 1910, coming from Johnson county and had been a resident of the eastern part of the county ever since. He is survived by one brother, Cecil Taylor of Page and two sisters, Mrs. Belle Haywood, Tecumseh, Nebr., and Mrs. Blanche Snyder, Portland, Oregon. Mr. and Mrs. Howard Anspach and family spent Sunday at the John Conard home in Emmet. GREETINGS A S we look out upon I the winter scene we see the year in review—the sunny days, the rainy days, the cold days and the snowy days when the good folk of this town have come into this store, helping us to carry on. In wishing you a Happy New Year we have all this in mind, and pledge anew our determination to serve you still better in 1943. Biglin Brothers Thirty-six Boys Left For Army Wednesday The following Holt county boys, who were inducted into the army last week in Omaha, left Wednesday morning for Fort Leavenworth, Kansas: John E. Flood, O’Neill; Richard F. Sholes, Inman; Laverne A. I Morrow, O'Neill; Kenneth E. ; Dobry, Stuart; Francis H. Schrad, 1 Ewing; Clarence M. Hammill, At kinson; Arthur H. Leach, O’Neill; Robert Cadwallader, Stuart; Mar vin A. Yarges, Stuart; Elmer D. Hull, Stuart; Joseph L. Cavan augh, Chambers; Lester S. Angus, Ewing; Chauncey V. Wood,Cham bers; Richard W. Wyant, O’Neill; Warren W. Wood, Page; Domin (ick F. Kubik, O’Neill; James C. Kirkland, Amelia; Richard Kra mer, Stuart; Carlton E. Johnson, Spencer; Alphonse J. Herbers, Stuart; William H. Newton, Em met; Byron W. Grenier, Oppor tunity; Jack N. Sutherland, Ew; ing; Lloyd L. James, Atkinson; Walter F. Kaup, Stuart; Lawrence W. Rudolf, Stuart; Victor F. Mat ousek, Atkinson; Donald D. Adamson, O’Neill; Lloyd G. Brady, Dorsey; Neil E. Hipke, Stuart; Howard E. Tielke, Stuart; Chester E. Jungbluth, Chambers; Aloizen D. Mudloff, Star; Glea H. Wade, O’Neill; Bernard D. Stew art, Page; Victor P. Funk, Ewing; Floyd C. Black, Ewing. Mrs. Mary Braddock Mrs. Mary Celestia Barnhart Braddock died at her home in Page last Tuesday morning at 5:30, after an illness of about two years of a heart ailment, at the age of 88 years, 8 months and twelve days. The funeral was held this afternoon at 2 o’clock from the Methodist church, Rev. Beebe officiating and burial in the Page cemetery at the side of hen husband, who passed away in February, 1920. Mary Celestia Barnhart was born at Decatur, Indt, on April 17, 1854. She grew to woman hood there and on June 2, 1872, she was united in marriage to John Braddock, the ceremony being performed at Decatur. Three sons were born of this union, two of whom, with her husband, preceded her in death. Her surviving son, Edwin, resides near Page. She is also survived by four grand children and seven great grand children. Mrs. Braddock came to this county with her husband on March 15, 1902, from Howard county and they located near Page, and ever since that time she had been a resident of that section of the county, over forty years. She was a charming wom an with a host of friends in the eastern part of the county and their family has been and are gmong the prominent residents of the eastern part of the county. Gillian-Abart On Decerpber 21, 1942, at the home of the bride’s uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. A. S. France, Kansas City, Mo., occurred the marriage of Mary Frances Gillian and Second Lieutenant Gailard Abart, of Fort Monmouth, N. J. Following a short honeymoon in Kansas City, Lt. Abart left for Fort Monmouth, where he is tak ing special training in the signal corps. , . Mrs. Abart is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Gillian of Urich, Mo., and for the past two years has been employed by the Chase Bag Company of Kansas City. Lt. Abart is the youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Abart of Emmet and is a graduate of the Atkinson High school, class of 1937. Before joining the army he was employed as an electi ician for the Union Pacific railroad at Portland, Oregon. Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Abart t)f Emmet, and son, Keith, of Kansas City, Mo., attended the wedding. Holt County Donation To U. S. O. Growing A letter receive by Edward M. Gallagher, Holt County U. S. O. chairman, is as follows: “Enclosed is a check for $250.00, as a contribution to the U. S. O. fund, coming from the O’Neill schools as follows: O’Neill Pub lic School, $125.07; St. Mary’s Academy, $125.07.” The above amount was sent to National U. S. O Headquarters at the time received. In addition to this contribution to U. S. O., $62.50 was sent to National Headquarters as a con tribution from Stuart, Nebr., on December 14, 1942. INMAN ITEMS Mr. and Mrs. W. J. McClurg and daughters, Marilyn, and Joan, spent Christmas with relatives in Stuart. They returned home Christmas night. A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Fay Brittell of Chambers on December 27. The Brittell fam ily formerly lived in Inman. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Miller drove to Chambers Monday to see their new grand daughter. Anna Chudomelka returned to Omaha Monday, after spending Christmas with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Chudomelka. Mr. and Mrs. Stuart Hartigan were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Watson on Christmas. A family gathering was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Keyes on Christmas. Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. Karl : Keyes, son, Donald, of Omaha, and | daughter, Jean; Herbert Rouse and 'family; Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Keyes and daughter, Murl; Mrs. C. D. Keyes and daughter, Mild |red; Mr. and Mrs. G. Reiser and little son of Stuart; Mr. and Mrs. Bud Hansen and son, of Creigh ton. The Tomlinson family, about twenty in all, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. James Coventry on Christmas day. Dr. and Mrs. Robert Taylor, of Beatrice, drove up the day before Christmas to spend a few days with Mrs. Taylor’* parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. E. Moqf. On Christ mas day, Mr. and Mrs. Moor and Dr. and Mrs. Taylor were dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. I. L. Wat son. Dr. and Mrs. Taylor re turned to their home Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Butler and daughter, Mary, of Neligh, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. A. N. Butler on Christmas. Sarah Conger returned to Oma ha Sunday, after spending Christ mas with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lee Conger. Bill Watson left for Lincoln Saturday, after being home on a ten day furlough’* from Deming, New Mexico, where he is station ed. He visited his grandparents in Lincoln until Monday, before returning to Deming. Donald Keyes and Arlan Caster returned to Omaha Sunday, after spending Christmas with their parents. Mr. and Mrs. L. R. Tompkins were guests of Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Tompkins on Christmas. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Miller and Mr. and Mrs. George Colman had dinner together Christmas day at the Coleman home. A family gathering was held at the John Reimers home Christ mas day, when they had their children and grand children with them. Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. Chris Reimers and child-1 ren, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Kruger and family, and their son, Rein hold, who was home on furlough from Craig Field, Thelma, Ala bama. He left for Alabama on Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Pete Cooper and son, of Orchard, and Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Brittell were dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Jim Thompson on Christmas. Annual Basketball Tournament Next Week The annual Holt County Basket ball Tournament will be held at O’Neill on January 7 and 8. The teams participating all show promise of making a strong bid for the championship. This will undoubtedly be a tournament with thrilling plays and close wins. The first round of games come on Thursday night, beginning at 7 p. m. The semi-finals will be played Friday afternoon at 1 o’clock and 2 o’clock. Losers of semi-finals will play for third and fourth places Friday night at 8 o’clock. The championship game will come at 9 o'clock. See the advertisement in this issue for pairings. The splendid support of the O’Neill business people makes it possible to have a printed official program for the fans attending the tournament. Your contrib utions have also made it possible to award an appropriate trophy to the team winning third place. The O’Neill Commercial Club is presenting the championship trophy and the Holt County Ac tivities Association the runner-up trophy. The officials for the tournament are Earl Hurst, from Orchard, and B. H. Mead, from Spencer. Clifford Sobotka, who attends the State University at Lincoln, is spending his vacation with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lewis So botka. Miss Elsie Kruger and Mrs. Harry Moor went to Lincoln Monday with Mr. and Mrs. Clar ence Bergstrom of O'Neill to at tend the funeral of their uncle, William Krueger, who died Sat urday at Roca, Nebr. The fun eral was held in Lincoln Tuesday. Miss Marjorie Mossman, who is attending business college in Omaha, spent Christmas with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Leo Moss man. Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Davis enter tained their Bridge Club on Wed nesday night at their home. Forrest Smith and daughter, Ardith, went to Sioux City Christmas day to visit Ernest Trowbridge, who is in the Metho dist hospital there. Mrs. Smith, who had been there with her brother, returned home with them. Mrs. Jennie Wilcox went to Stella, Nebr., last week to spend Christmas with her son, Elmer Rogers and family. She expects to be gone for some time. Mrs. Sarah Sholes was called to Orchard last week by the death of her brother-in-law, B. Brodie. She will stay with her sister for a while. A group of Odd Fellows from O’Neill came down Tuesday night. Several members were given the Third degree by the Inman De gree Team. Lunch was served after lodge and a social hour en joyed. Pvt. Bill Taylor, of Camp Car son, Col., returned to camp Sun day, after visiting relatives and friends for the past week. gfrNKS Agg Tlfp Red-White-and-Blue Network . STRETCHING out over the United States is O a great network that is helping win this war. It is the American Banking System. Here is a vast array of specialized experience and ability, housed in some 16,000 banks, peopled by a trained staff numbering over ^ 250,000 men and women, working endlessly to hasten Victory. As separate units and as a system, banks serve by keeping the economic machine running, financing war production and providing a host of financial services to the government and nation. Can we help you? O’NEILL NATIONAL BANK O’NEILL, NEBRASKA Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation BRIEFLY STATED Word has been received here that John Kazda, Cron Stannard and Joe Stutz have arrived in Alaska. They are in the U. S. Army. J. H. Dailey, of Winner, S. D., spent Christmas visiting at the home of his brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. P. J. Biglin. Miss Kathryn McCarthy, of Grand Island, spent Christrfias at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. M. H. McCarthy. Miss Lanone Miles, of Grand Island, returned Sunday after spending Chrdistmas here at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. E. Miles. Miss Virginia Loeffler and Miss Regina Clauson went to Norfolk on Wednesday. Tuesday, after spending her Christmas vacation here with rel atives and friends. J. B. Ryan came home Monday from Chicago, 111., where he spent Christmas with relatives and friends. Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Smith and son spent Christmas in Grand Island visiting relatives and friends. Lloyd Smith made a business trip to Norfolk Tuesday, Mrs. Bob Kurtz and daughter, Connie Kay, o$ Wausa, Nebr., are visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Brown. Ed O’Donnell left for his home in Okmulgee, Oklohoma, Monday, after spending Christmas here visiting relatives and friends. Miss Kay Coyne, of Chicago, 111., returned to her home Satur day, after visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Coyne and other relatives and friends. Miss Mona Melvin returned to St. Louis Mo., Monday, after visit ing her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Melvin and other relatives and friends here. Miss Nadine Coyne, of Chicago, 111., returned to her home Mon day, after visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Coyne and other relatives over Christmas. H. F. Gilday went to Fairbault, Minn., on Friday to visit relatives and friends for a week. Mrs. Palmer Schulz and son, of Portland, Oregon, are visiting relatives and friends here. Eddie Campbell, Billie FroeJich and Jimmie Merriman made a business and pleasure trip to Omaha Saturday. They returned home Monday. Miss Ruth Pribir returned to Sioux City Tuesday, where she is1 a student nurse at St. Vincent’s hospital, after spending Christmas here with relatives and friends. John Watson and Keith Mc Graw entertained eight guests at a dinner at a 'ocal cafe Friday evening in honor of Sergeant Bill Watson, of Fort Deming, N. M. Miss Geneva Pribil, who is a student nurse at St. Vincnt’s hos pital in Sioux City, returned there George Syfle, of Phoenix, was looking after business matters in the city the first of the week. Lois Stuart, of Lynch, is spen ing the week visiting Mr. and Mrs. Robert Cook. Mrs. Palmer Schulz and son, Karen, of Portland, Oregon, were dinner guests Monday at the Bob Cook home. Miss Margaret Smith, of Nor folk, visited Miss Mildred Cavan augh over Christmas. Howard Jeffery left Sunday for the Great Lakes Naval Training Station, at Great Lakes, 111. Mrs. Howard Jeffery left Mon day for Marion, S. D., to visit her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Tony Pro chniak. Miss Arlene Elkins, of Norfolk, spent Christmas here visiting rela* lives and friends. Mr. and Mrs. Harrison Bridge and Miss Veramae Landis spent Tuesday in Omaha. Ensign Darrell Bright, of Chi cago, 111., is visiting at the Dale Cross home in Bloomfield. Pvt, Ainie Mace, Jr., of Saros ta, Florida, is visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Arrlie Mace, Sr. Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Yocum went to Fremont Thursday, to visit their daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. L. R. Swanda. Mr. and Mrs. Bob Sauers, of Fullerton, Cal., left for their home Monday, after attending the fun eral of Bob’s mother, Mrs. Roy Sauers. Roy Sauers and Mr. and Mrs. Bob Sauers of Fullerton, Cal., and Mr. and Mrs. Archie Finley, of Tilden, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Clausson on Sunday. The announcement of t h ^ coming marriage of Joseph Stejskal, O’Neill’s popular tonsor ial artist, and Miss Louis Fern Hogan, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. T. Hogan of Norfolk, has been announced. No date has been set for the wedding, but it will be in the near future. O’Neill Schools Donate To U. S. O, And Red Cross The scrap metal collectel by the young people and adults in this community in October has been sold and the income amounted to $500.28. This amount was con tributed to the U. S. O. as fol , lows: I St. Mary’s Academy _$125.07 Public School _ 125.07 and to the Holt county chapter of the American Red Cross as follow's: Public School _ $125.07 St. Mary’s Academy_125.07 This is one way of making our multi-purpose in achieving ob jectives desired by each of us and our nation as a whole. George Robertson spent Tues day in Atkinson on business. Mr. and Mrs. R. V. Jones, of Rosebud, S. D., visited Mr. and Mrs. Harry Clausson Wednesday. Pfc Karl Nelson of Camp Car son, Col., left Sunday for his post of duty, after visiting friends and relatives here. Mr. and Mrs. John Cuddy and son, Jimmie, of Sioux Falls, S. D., are visiting relatives and friends here. Judge D. R. Mounts went to Omaha Monday to attend the an nual meeting of the Nebraska Bar association. Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Jones are entertaining a group of their friends at a watch party at their home New Year’s eve. Miss Noreen Murray and Miss Mary Jane Moler spent’Christmas in Kearney, visiting Noreen’s sister and brother-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Waldrop. Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Bergstrom went to Lincoln Monday, to at tend the funeral of Mrs. Berg strom’s uncle, who died Sunday. Clear Golden, of Cheshire, Con neticut, arrived Thursday to visit relatives and friends for a few days. Mrs. George Robertson enter tained a group of ladies at a tea at her home Tuesday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Miller spent Christmas in Scotia, visiting Mr. Miller’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Miller. Mr. and Mrs. Pete Heriford spent Christmas in Brunswick, visiting Mr. and Mrs. Roberts. Mrs. W. J. Bro, of Syracuse, re turned to her home Wednesday, after a couple of weeks visit with her daughter and son-in-law, Mr. . and Mrs. Emmet Moore and family. Technical uorporai ueonara Bazelman arrived home from Camp Carson, Col., last Thursday evening for a few days visit with the home folks. Leonard is in the armoured artificers supply department and says that he likes the army fine. Lt. Norris Coats of Stuart, whor has been stationed at Fort War'* ren, Wyo., for several months, was in the city Monday on his way to his home at Stuart for a couple of days visit. He has been trans ferred to Fort Belvoir, Va.» a few miles south of Washington, where he will be stationed for several weeks and then he expects to be returned to Fort Warren. I f ■ s‘