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About The frontier. (O'Neill City, Holt County, Neb.) 1880-1965 | View Entire Issue (Sept. 4, 1947)
pRAlRIELANI . . . TALK A J By ROMAINE SAUNDERS Li.'‘C . .S - Silt ng down t > a t L1 ]o d d with a p'at t r of (r "I chicken* a nuun t. i.i of flu ty mashed potatoes, u \ cli Jo of this n id (fa t, yh i is ju.t as Will for r r .'t to forgot (he star ved Gen an civilian who s. w O • it K*e dr»T 1 om (he baud of an American soldier . f • ■ > i.m the soldier#’ i tcre n a German city mun i g th bit of bake y pro duct. The bit of cookie was < pr-d i id r the foot of a scldk’r ; nd as the squad pas s'd t u" l ungery German sc ap 'd toeet’ ir the crumbs and to them, even moist* ning a inger with his tongue so all the o'-p'1 aus crumbs would ad here and nothing be lost. I talked to a European re rer .-,7 arriv d in Lincoln and h' rys the situation In Eur * I we’l-nlgh hopeless. C i cs and farms were blast ed b,' bomb and burned by cb'r i-al warfare until noth i 3 will grow. J..3t today there went into r. garbage can three cooked 1 T1 of sweet co n, red-ripe i ■ atoes, some slice# of but d toast and other “sraps" ch would have meant a real feed for that poor chap v. i Jinci d up the cook e crumbs. The Germans were our enemies in battle; they started the whirlwind that bn ugrit to them ruin. Never theless the milk of human kindness runs forever in the ample bosom of the well-.ed Yank and Tie will forever say. “Here, have some of mine!" • • • The swivel chair farmers e t male that there will be a pretty fair corn crop. The dirt farmers I have talked w th say the situation is worse than they like to ad mit. When the corn harvest ers have made the rounds of the fields the truth will be known. * * * Lexington suffered a half million dollar fire less, thus another Nebraska town has been hit hard during a season of unusual disasters. . . . One hundred and eighty-nine deaths from automobile c ashes is the Nebraska recorded for the past eight months. . . . Russia pro tests' (Just leave that line standing). . . . The Sandhills cattlemen held their 10th annual meeting down at bro ken Bow August 20-30. An 8-months old child at Hil dreth was scalded to de ill when left by itst If by its moth er who had been bath rig it. . . 1T ;■> iv HI ions of f oral funds are to be employed in c n- J structing a darn in Harlan : county. A few Nebraska caun- ! lies re reaching a si’.cable ; hand into the tre sure th down at V/n hir.gton. A half million or so a.e coming th s wv to furnish hirvhei for school kids, grand hildren of those who trude. ’d to d strut school with n lunch of c um b end under tin r arm. . . . T d Malone has found enoth r Nebraska jewel in the p rson o Alic* Cmger down ;t Loup City. Mi:v; Conger has writ ten a beautiful poem wh th ha3 be.n awa-ded fir,-t pin o ■ - M -Ion e’s “Between the Book: nd" contest. Miss Con ger has been n student rt the Nebraska Wesleyan university. * * * Two Atkinson m n have b 'en in the t to news, frank Bra dy goes on th” game commis sion for a five-year p riod, being ore of two add t ons to the com . ssbn authorized by the legislature. An en ! ,i<< a romm srion and a de minishing number of wildlines out on pr.iiri land. Gerald V. Teach is one of 47 men select ed t> attend the safety patrol training camp at Ashland, w!-i h open d .September 1. • * • It il rumored th t L'ne” n union priwlU ” V $71 on n 47 hour week bus's. Give 'hem the 'hoes and s o if they can rr.cko it. Europe tod?y is desolate, cheerless and hop-less. For jy-six million chi drsn are sterling; mil'icm of youtn in the brewing yo-rs di rt know what it means lo have 3 sou"re irtesh thousand? ox aged pe sens "re rapid'7 ns deaths twenty mil lion refugees are without homes. So writes th ■ director of one American relief agency. Who is responsible for ihese pitiable conditions? Ce tainly not the invading armies who found it their duty to the wosld t> crush everything supporting the sinister Hitler designs. The picture tou hes the gen erous American heait. The little ones are innocent and suffer the most. Can it be? that the hand of a defied and denied Deity has been stretch ed out in retribution ove a people who stepped to the tune of an arrogant and blas phemous group of men? Shall we interfer with full bread basket? Undoubtedly so. ♦ * * Nebraska has a gtnt of r y al (ii.. . He stands out as America’s only king c owned with the scepter of sovereign ty if not arrayed in a mbo of purple. Highway Johnny W ; , cf Ashland, was cho sen king of American hoboes at the recent annual “conven tion" held by the campfires near an Iowa town Hobo — just what is he? The diction a y defines him as an idle, itinerant workman. Perhap ■ arv self-respecting member of this br.nh of our complex so ci 1 economy would resent thr pa>t of the d ctienary’s c! fi nition that chcrd h>m as a “workman.” Maybe his rM’ osophy of life dnse-vcs a bet ter definition. Hobo — on ? who sees the sham and m k * believe of a shoddy me-, rnd takes things c . while th jr.ad Ih.ongs battle for re f and power. * * • Tie arlitorr ta frorr> lho caw country ju't about worth th"ir welqht in uo’d. have boon a special rttraction rl tho s’ato fair. W,.cn be?vci were a nickel a pound no body was interested in the cattle pens, but *t a pound — wall, that's differ ent, * * * A track Had of . ood Neb a ka horses, 14 in number weighing from 1,000 lo 1,200 p. ur.ds each, t od on a sub urban street a day last w ek before proceeding no th to Du | lu'h. Minn to he slaughtered and canned for dog feed, A cordial gent with the cons'^n ment replying to the question us to what they wore paying I • l, —*r>s fnr this purpose, said 23 ccnti a hundred. I see fat steers have brought over 33c a pound. These 14 thead of horses were not plugs. * * • Four patrolm. n were rcti el from the Lincoln pol ce fore-1 with the end of Auy.;-t to ro into training for noto • to ball season, h.’.vi g : vrd as police durin? the sum.nor. A patrolman infonms me the fo - ce war ten men sho t be < re j ,..e iootbail boys quit. * * * The weather bureau makes j s os. But that doer, not interfere with the 1 I 1. c.sure n| ta occupant of th > c v . h ir a3 he listens to I th < weath r forecast. Giand fathcr tot the same satirfac lic.a out of ' alrhanac. * • * Mr. and M s. ,U. E. Owen nu 1 n. Eu 'cue, living in the р. r;v n< i hvornood, were re с. nt Lincoln visitors. They t> n vv i ing in Minne sota and in Iowa before going to Lincoln. That government agency which dig out rae • •/ a J things an . . ra. lies statistics says the rage d.ily i atar i last year i ked up 30 le od ious hum • • 5181 burglaries, 172 /■< 1 2.580 lar.c,! 33 rapes, '0 auto the t , ^5 assaults. e than likely Mr. Hoover 4iti not get the com plete reco <1 1 this sort of a _ livity. hut 'U want to com pute the t for this year you nave the i .for one day »o start with For instance, the smallest i ’ — 53 cas- s of rape — n U plied by 365 and what have u? t * • The Un. r ity of Nebra.ka museum 1 il-hcnt rr rtc in ly came in ith a colie t on f bones from which fact or fan cy has contrived a fe^r.ome thing with pen jawi equipp d with murdeous t eth. The a - tist has put a look in the eye, that would in itself knock a victim cold. How reliable o unreliable it all is does not matter. It’s something differ ent to look at and the exp ns in taxidermy must have their fun. 4 • • An agent of the state liquor commission bought a pint of firewater from a gent who was in the business minus a licen se A $500 fine resulted. I should hate to take advantage of a fellow patriot like that. John Proti vinsky, of Hastings, nd Mr. and Mrs Claude John son, of Sioux Falls, S. D., were weekend visitors at the home of Mr-;. J. P. Prrtivinsky. Her son, John P. otivin ky, of Sioux Falls, s. D, was also a guest. Mr. and Mr. Charles Porter pent Sundaj in Stuart v suing Mrs. Maggie Closon. Ardis L. Newman, Mrs. Van nie Newman, and G. Babl spent Sunday in Ain worth at the home of M.s. William Schiessler. Miss Verniee Huigens and Miss Leone Mullen spent from Friday until Monday in Omaha with Miss Henrietta Mullen, Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Laman, of Ames, Kans., anu daughter, Miss Nora Laman, of Washington, D| C., and Miss Mary McUonougn spent the week visiting Mrs. La man’s and Miss McDonough’s brother, W. J. McDonough, and family. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Brooks, of ' Concordia, Kans., arrived Wed nesday to visit Mrs. Brooks’ sis ter, Mrs. W. J. McDonough, and family. Miss Helen Kubitschek left Wednesday for Lake Foiest, 111., where she will be a freshman at Bai at college. Richard Bogan, of Lincoln, ar rived last Thursday to spend a i.cw days visiting Miss Ccrrine Kubitschek. Air. and Mrs. J. L McCarville, jr., left Sunday for a shoit trip to Winnebago and Sioux City. Mrs. Ted McElhaney spent Monday and Tuesday in Orchard i at the home of Mr. and Ivlrs. William Clifton. Mrs. Pi udence Pheifer, of Or | lan, and Air. and Mrs. Winthrcp Darlington, of Alaryville, N. D., ! were guests Wednesday ana ; Thursday at the home of Mr. ! and Mrs. William W. McIntosh. Miss Wilma McKim leturned from Omaha Friday where she | had been visiting for a week at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John DeGeorge. She was accompan ied by the De Georges, who re mained in O’Neill to visit for a lew days with Mr. and Mrs. Lyle C. McKim. Dale Wales and Mr. and Mrs. Howard Wales and son, of Santa Barbara, Cal if., are also guests at the McKim home. Rev. and Mrs. Lloyd W. Mul lis returned last Thursday after spending several weeks in Mil ton, Mass., at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Hansen. Mrs. Mullis is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Hansen. Mr. and Mrs. Palmer C. Skull borstad and Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Johnson returned Sunday after a week’s vacation at Lake Clith eral, Minn. Mrs. R. E. Gallagher returned Friday after spending several weeks in Omaha and Ely, Minn. Paul Shierk spent the week end in Montrose, S. D., visiting his mother, Mrs. J. B. Shieik. Harry Sheibahn, of Wayne, ar rived last Wednesday for an ex tended visit with his brother, Dr. J. L. Sherbahn. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Connors, of Omaha, were weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. M. J. Wallace. Mr. and Mrs. Vinton Simon son and family, of Omaha, left Monday after spending several days in O’Neill visiting friends and relatives. Miss Patricia Schafer flew to Shelbv Sunday to attend the wedding of Miss Ava Brom wich, of Omaha, and Robert Hastert, of Shelby. She return ed Monday. Money to Loan ON AUTOMOBILES TRUCKS TRACTORS EQUIPMENT FURNITURE Central Finance Co. C. E. Jon*a. Manager O'NEILL i NEBRASKA Catherine Sobotka and •Colmer Halverson Wed INMAN—The wadding of Miss Cathe ine Sobotka, eldest daugn ter of George and the late Nel lie Conard Sobotka, of Inman, a w .... r a. ivt:rs> n, son of Mr. Mr-. Bernhard Halver son. of Cando, N. D., took place >. m. at bt. P >t x ick’s Catholic church in O’Neill. Rt. Rev. J. G. McNamara per formed the double-ring cere mony. ’ - >. given in marriage bv her father, was lovely in a gown of white satin with a sweetheart neckline and long sleeves. Her fingertip veil of lace was held in place by a cor ■K . with seed beads of pearl and gold. She carried a white prayer book with a hand bouquet of deep red roses. Miss Henrietta Sobotka, her sister, w'as maid-of-honor, and vv. . a mnk-colored floor-length gown with matching hat. Geor g e 11 a and Morina Sobotka, unae^maids, were dressed in blue - and - peach floor - length dresses with matching hats and all wore corsages of white as • iilir V h Ann and Helen Sobotka acted as flowergirls. Robert Sobotka, brother of the bride, served as bestman. '. o G-uiagher and Irwin Sobotka ushered. After the ceremony the mem bers of the wedding party re turned to the Sobotka home where a wedding dinner was served to about 60 guests. The table was centered with a three uered wedding cake topped with ;i minialu e bride and bride groom. Mrs. Halverson is a graduate of Inman high school with the class of 1944 and also a gradu . i a ousiness institute in Lincoln. Until recently she was employed in O'Neill. Mr. Halverson served in the European theat.e of operations r v.oiid War II. The couple left on a short trip whiqh will take them to Lincoln and Omaha. Before leaving lor v a.iao siw.e uiey wul make their home, they will return to Inman for a few days. Miss Sobotka, Bridc jl 1? ci. honoree— INMAN— Miss Catherine So botka was guest-ef-honor at a miscellaneous prenuptial shower given last Thursday. Following an informal eve ning, the bride-elect was p e sented an assortment of gifts to take with her to her new home. Kefieshments of ice cream, cake and iced tea were served. Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Orth, of Lincoln, and ML and Mrs. George T. Robertson and daugh ter, Miss Barbara Robertson, of North Platte, spent the weekend visiting Mr. and Mrs. George C Robertson. Mrs. George T. Rob rtson and Barbara are still guests at the Robertson home. Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Sold, of Pierze, Minn., left Saturday after spending several davs at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Shorty Steele. Californians Here— Rev. and M s. R. M. Krake and son, Kenneth, and daugh ter, Marilyn, of Fontana, Caiif., and Mrs. Violet Pipes and I daughter, Darlene, of Pomona, Cclif., spent la t week in the! homo of Mr. and M s. Herman ' Kiingler. Rev. Krake M r s. I Pipes and Mrs.. Kiingler a.e i cousins. Father Officiates in Daughter^ Wedding! INMAN—The wedding of Misj Dorothy Baldwin, daughter oi Rev. and Mrs. E. T. Baldwin, and Kenneth Aukenkamp. son of Mr. and Mrs. John Auken kamp, of Julian, took place Sun day at 2 p. m. at the Methodist church in Inman. Rev. Baldwin officiated. Miss LaVonda Aukenkamp, sister of the bridegroom, song “I Love You T.uly,” accompan ied by Mrs. Harvey Tompkins, of Inman, who also played the wedding marches. The bride appeared in a grey fall suit with black accessories and a corsage of white carnations. Mrs. Betty Bowman, of Phoenix, Ariz., sis ter of the bride, was matron of honor. She was gowned in a i blue street dress with black ac cessories and her corsage was pink carnations. Lloyd Aukenkamp, of Julian, I I was his brother’s bestman. About 50 guests attended a reception at the WSCS parlor. After a short trip the couple will go to Julian to make their home. Out-of-town guests here for the wedding included: Mrs. Bet ty Bowman and small son, of Phoenix; Mr. and M s. Hubert Humphrey, of Auburn; Mrs. Wi ley Remmers, of Auburn; Mr. and Mrs. John Aukenkamp, Mr. and M’s. Lloyd Aukenkamp, I and Miss LaVonda Aukenkamp, all of Julian. THE FRONTIER O'Neill. Nabra ka CA> !« 1.1. .WAR'i* Editor and_ Publisher 'n to rod ;ho Postoffiee nt O’Neill, Holt County, Nebraska, as sec l-r* r • d t»i>r under the \ct of March .1. 1879. Th:s news paper is a member of the Nebras ka i-'rcts As.4--:ri ttion and the Na lonal Editorial Association. Inman Colony Settles for Week Near Aitken INMAN—There is an Inman colony in Minnesota this week, lured to the Aitken vicinity by' reports of good fishing. Among those depa ting Sun day were: Mr. and Mrs. E. E Clark and sons, Howard a\yd Tommy; Mr. and Mrs. Roy Tjessem; Mr. and Mrs. Ira L. Watson and son, Sammy; Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Gallagher and children. James, Marilyn, Edith, Ann and Edward: Mrs. Emma Kivett; T. D. Hutton; James Sholes and Norbert Clark. Also making the trip was A. G. Clark* of Burwell. SUMMERLAND Ewing Saturday, Sept. 6 Music by Rainbow Rythmaster Bohemian Orchestra ADMISSION: Men, $1; Ladies, 50c f t. Peter’s Catholic Church Festival EWING Sunday, September 7th :i f? Chicken Supper ii n Served by Parish Ladles at Sanders Cafe Start ng at 5 P. M. GAMES. ...GAMES Come! Benefit a Good Cause! Enjoy Yourself! § n Your Patronage Gratefully Appreciated xi u it A TREAT IN Ever/ day. more and more paople ask tor Storz— (he right boer tor every occasion. Serve Storz tonight ... a quality treat enjoyed by CHOOSEY people everywhere. m&m i iff# Ctocsey SWITCH TO STORZ rrORZ BREWING OO . OMAHA. NEBR. YEAR AFTER YEAR, THE SAME FINE BEER THEATFR GNEPLiL nrn»v . ''^TITRHAY I SEPTEMBER S - 6 Hutch" Jenkins In Little MiHler Jim with James Crate, I mu | I Giffi rd and Lu<on l’aitu * | Adm. 42c, P u. t.x f , ‘I i 1 j 5*c. Children 10c. 1 iws I x S 2c, total 12c. SUNDAY-EO,:n»Y. TUESDAY SEPTEMBER T - t S (g( TV* T *nd ' in Wyman In The Ycirlin*: In Techni.olor with Claude Jarman, Jr. as •Jorlv,' Clem He van:, Mar ga et Wythe ly, and For rest Adm. 42c, pile taw Gc. tst il j 50c—Maiineo Sunday 2i30. fi Adm. 42c. plus t-ix 6c total i 50c. Ch’ldxen ICc, p’uj f ix 2c. total lKc \vre"r,”)AV TJTin. n\v s: PTE. iBER 10-11 C’u ;es Uer.ers, llavld Niv m . ti llur.’i...' M t.* ieh in Masnficent Doll • '' Peggy Woi»d, Horace Mv\' I'y and Robert H Barr *t A > i. 4,,c, plus tax (k. total 50c; c i Trrn 10c, pin tx 2c. total 12c. FREE i ' GLASS If vou hav, COM PI"" - ' HENSTVE IC-SUHA'CS wo will it tall your f 1' s free. u: f.;t* further dot,ail?. Skalowsky Glass Co. Phono 10S Thursday, Sept. 25th $ T,i*t your calves now that we may notify our buyers that your calves will be here. © Calves will be sold in the order they are listed. First listed — First sold. • We wish to thank those who made our calf sale on September 26, 1946 such a success and hope they will be with us again for a bigger and better calf sale this year. • Auction Every Thursday Fredrickson Livestock Comm. Co. JAMES FREDRICKSON, Mgr. O’Neill, Nebr.