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The Frontier VOLUME 67.—NUMBER 45. O'NEILL. NEBRASKA. THURSDAY. MARCH 13. 1948. PRTCE 7 CENTS. First Annual Spring Edition Spring . . . the magic season when all na ture comes forth with that “new look” ... is j ust around that well-known corner. In welcoming Spring and the joyous Easter season, The Frontier in cooperation with O’ Neill’s leading business firms presents this week its first annual Spring edition. In it you'll find 30 pages jam-packed with the latest news, fea tures and pictures as well as up-to-the-minute shopping news. For folks who like round num bers, there are over 1,200 inches of news and pictures alone! This mammoth paper is entering 4,500 homes in the greater O'Neill trade territory. In ad dition to The Frontier's regular subscribers, more than 3,300 copies are going into rural homes in Holt. Boyd. Rock, Knox. Garfield. Wheeler and Antelope counties, in Nebraska, and Gregory and Charles Mix counties in South Dakota. This extended coverage effort is the greatest in The Frontier’s history and possibly the biggest single issue ever published in Holt or its adjoin ing counties. Perhaps never before in history have the O’ Neill business people offered the variety and se lection in clothing, foods, furniture, implements and other items as told about in this L-sue. Certainly never before in history have the service institutions offered the quality service that is available in O'Neill loday—ranging from repair of automobile* and tractors to doc toring delicate timepieces and dry cleaning of garments. It’s The Frontier’s guess that the thousands of readers from Lake Andes to Ericson and from Bassett to Orchard will agree that there is no shopping center comparable to O’Neill within nearly a hundred miles. —THE PUBLISHER 'v 30 Pages < SECTION A Pages 1 to 10 ★ OFFICIAL City and County NEWSPAPER MRS. MENISH IS 99 . . . Well and active, Mrs. William Men ish, of O’Neill, assisted with the preparation of the dinn r on er 99th birthday anniversary on March 9. The anniversary was a quiet affair with a dozen nei0hbors and s.verai of her own in for a dinner. Mrs. Menish. formerly B idgett O Mal ley, was born at Carbondale, Pa., in 18 9. As a school girl her heartbeat quickened when she saw' Abraham Lincoln on several occasions. She and her husband were homesteaders in Shields township, north of O’Neill. They reared a family of 8 children. Mrs. Menish has a remarkable sense of humor despite her advanced age, wryly asking the cameraman if the flash would “help the gravy’’ she was stirring,—The Frontier Photo by John H. McCarville. FORMER INMAN R IDENT DIES Mrs. Frank Manchester and Husband Came to Holt in 1893 Special to The frontier INMAN—Mrs. Frank J. Man chester, 87, a Holt county resi dent between 1893 and 1920, died February 28 at Santa Cruz, Calif., according to word received here. She and her husband came to Holt county from Iowa, moving to Gilroy Calif., in 1920. Mrs. Manchester, the form er Lydia M. Ballanlyne, was born January 29, 1861 at Ma dera. Tex. She was married to Mr. Manchester in Iowa on March 7. 1880. Arriving in Holt county, they settled in the Inman vicinity. Six children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Manchester and 2 preceeded her in death. Mr. Manchester died A 'ust 7 1937. Survivors includ : Daughter’s _Mrs. Harry McGr..w, of In man, and Mrs. Edith —I. Clem ent, of Morgan. 111.; sons— Clarence F. Manchester, of Santa Cruz, and Floyd E. Man chester, of Palo Alto, Cali! There are 10 grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren, and 1 gr -t-great-grandchild. She is also survived by a brother and a sister in Charter Oak, la., and a brother in Lexington, Okla. Funeral services were at Gil roy in charge of Elder Charles J. Cody of the Reorganized Church of Latter Day Saint to which the late Mrs. Man chester belonged. BEG YOUR PARDON In an advertisement for the Montgomery hardware, in section A. page 6-B, a com bination Majestic gas-coal range is erroneously termed a combination oil-gas range. In a political advertise ment for Frank Nelson in, section C, page 3, it is er roneously stated that Mr. Nelson resides 17 miles south and 4 miles east of O’Neill. It should have read that Mr. Nelson reside 17 miles north and 4 miles cast of O’Neill. JOSEPH SEDIVY DEAD AT LYNCH Pioneer Boyd County Homesteader Suffers a Stroke LYNCH—Joseph Sedivy, 92, of Lynch, died March 10 at the Sacred Heart hospital. Death followed a light stroke and a heart attack, which occured 2 days before his death. Services were held Monday at the Cath olic church in Lynch. Mr. Sedivy came to^ Boyd county many years ago and homesteaded on a farm 1 mile east of Lynch. Up until the time of his death, he still re sided on the farm which was operated by a daughter and husband. Survivors include: Sons— John, in California; Emil, of Tilden; Andrew, of Monowi; Frank, of Gross; daughters— Anna and Martha, of Lake An des, S. D., Frances, in Oregon; Helen, of Ravinnia, S. D., Rose tnd Marie, of Lynch. BERGER RITES HELD SUNDAY Holt Resident Since 1890 V ictim of a Heart Attack Funeral services lor Char is E, Berger, 65, were held at the Methodist church here Sunday at 2 p. m. Mr. Berger died early last Thursday at his home, located 18 miles north east of O’Neill. Death w.is caused by a heart attack. He was born at Monona, la., on August 20, 1882, and came with his parents to Holt county in December, 1890, In 1900 the late Mr, Berger and his brother, John, enter ed into partnership in farming the Berger family place, later purchasing it. The place has been developed into a large ranch. On April 22, 1905 he married Miss Lillian Brady, of Eu claire, Wis. They had one son, Kenneth, who was a drowning victim in O’Donnell’s lake in July, 1936. Survivors include: Widow; brothers — John, of O’Neill; George, Sam and Chris, all of Weiner, Ark.; sister—Mrs. Min nie Joyce, of Chaffee, Mo. One brother, Fred, and 1 sister, Elizabeth, are deceased. The pallbearers at the fun eral rites were: Carl Widtfeldt, Lloyd Whaley, Melvin Johring, Henry Martin and August Smith. Among those from out-of towm attending the funeral were: Sam Berger, Mr. and Mrs. Chris Berger and Mr. and Mrs. George Berger, all of Wein er, Ark.; Mr. and Mrs. Robert Colleus, of LeMars, la.; Mrs. Minnie Joyce, of Chaffee, Mo.; Mr. and Mrs. Les Smith, of Atkinson, and Miss Della Brady, of Omaha. FIREMEN SUMMONED A fire that developed near a leaking fuel pump on an automobile owned by A1 Strubc resulted in fire alarm Friday. The O’Neill volunteer fire de department responded. Damage was slight. Guests Tuesday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Melcna were Mr. Melena’s brother and wife, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Mol ena, of St. Paul, Minn. This was the first visit of the broth ers for a number of years. Mona and Her ‘Mary Muffet’ (Editor’s note: Excerpts from Farm Journal, Wash ington Square, Philadelphia, Pa., are made with special permission from the maga zine’s publisher.) The March issue of the Farm Journal, a well-known month ly magazine with more than 2l/2 million circulation, took its feminine readers shopping for “something new, something fetchingly Easter-like.” The ar ticle was entitled, “In the Eas ter Parade.” In doing so, Polly, Farm Journel’s fashion editor, sing led out for a model a pert 4 H club girl named Joan John ston, who comes from a hilltop farm in southwestern Virginia. Polly took Joan shopping in nearby Roanoke, Va. “Since dress designers in St. Louis create some of the very prettiest clothes,” Polly wrote, “it’s no surprise that the out fits Joan chose were made there.” “Joan’s been buying St. Louis Mary Muffet’ dresses ever since she’s been a ’teen. She’s a slender girl and ‘Mary Muf fets’ always seem to fit her through the waist,” her moth er says. The perky styles suit Joan, too. “The Mary Muffet manufac turers told us that Mona Shel ton, one of their young de signers, is a former 4-H club clothing winner from Nebras ka.” To many O'Neill readers the name of Mona Shelton did not register as one of thp city's native daughters. But the accompanying pic ture readily identified her as the former Mona Melvin, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Melvin. Mona started designing when she took first prize for the best-tailored costume in her Mona Melvin Shelton . . . her 'Mary Muffet' dresses are on sale all over the coun- j try. 4-H club at O’Neill when she I was a student at St. Mary’s academy. She went to St. Louis back in 1935 to study a Washington university school of design. From there she stepped right into her design rooms of Mary Muffet. “We asked Mona to dream up a dress especially for Joan and exclusively for Farm Jour nal,” the article continued. “A 2-tone butcher linen wrap-around in Joan's fav orite color—pale pink, plus navy blue—was what she turned out. Right now it's in stores all over the coun try. “Joan’s Easter dress shows that the day of the Sloppy Joe is ever. Easter ’48, we’re look ing dainty ...” ‘Joan’s dress is fastened with tiny feminine cord bows—half pink, half navy blue—at her neck, hip and waist. Her wrap-around curves at the j hem. In the Gibson Girlish collar, Joan has an appealing look.” Mona and her engineer ng i husband, Harry, .are currently : remodeling a barn into a per manent home. It is located] near St. Louis. Mona will be more at home in the country than in the bustle of the big city. After all, she’s a girl from the coun try town of O’Neill. The Lloyd Black family ... 3 sets of twin boys have boosted the total in the fam ily to 11. Fn the photograph are: Back row —John Richard, 13, Marlene, 9, and D rothy. 11; front row—Lloyd. Mr. Black, Donald. Lar ry (in his father's arms), Mrs. Black, Gary (in hi3 m.iihcr's arms), Ronald, and Floyd.—The Frontier Photo by John H. McCarville. I w . - \ * Some doctors describe the coming of 3 sets of twins in sue ession as a "medical phenomena."—Larry (left) and Gar ry vere the third set of twins boys arriving in the home of the Ewing family. Larry weighed 6Vi pounds; Garry, 7'/a.— The roniier Photo by John H. McCarville. FARM WOMAN SUFFERS BURNS CELIA—Do! othy Scott, of Celia, was badly burned re cently while attempting to fill a lamp, presumably because she attempted to use gasoline instead of kerosene. She suffered second-degree burns on her arms and hands when the can exploded and set fire to some furniture. Her sis ter, Mrs. Chuck Dobias, hus band and children, were a’so in the house at the time but escaped. Mrs. Dobias received some facial burns. Mr. Do bias succeeded in putting out the fire but the room and its contents were ruined. The fire happened on the Dell Scott place and in the smaller house located on that farm. BECKWITH LAND SELLS AT $70 A public auction of the late Fred Beckwith lands held Monday attracted a large crowd. Some personal property was sold, but interest centered mainly on the sale of real es tate. The home place of 310 acres was sold for $70 an acre. Rex Beckwith was the purchaser A 150-acre pasture was pur chased by Tom Welsh, of Em met, at $22 an acre. Two oth er tracts of pasture land, tut aling 135 acres, were sold lot $24.50 and $25.75 an acre re spectively. Pure'1 er of these two tracts was Leon Beckwith These properties-'are located1 about 6 miles east of Atkinson The home place was owned since 1911 by the late Fred, Beckwith. Ernie Weller, of At kinson, conducted the auction. ' -- ■■ — - Mr. and Mrs. Fmmett Moore spent March 8 and 9 in Sioux City attending a Shorthorn cat tle show. Twins are common in the families of both the fath er and mother. This phono graph. taken out of fin old al bum, shows the father of the 3 sets of twins. Lloyd Black, sr.. (right) and his twin brother. Floyd. COOKS MARRIED HALF-CENTURY CHAMBERS—Mr. and Mrs. Edward Cook, former Cham bers residents, celebrated the r golden wedding anniversary or; March 9 at the Methodis’ church in Ericson. where they reside. Highlight of the celebration was a dinner in which 3-tier ed wedding cakes, topped w t' a miniature “bride,” “bride groom” and bells, decer.it d the tables. AH but 2 of the Cook’s 1 children were present in ad dition to ab6ut 60 other guests. The Cooks formerly i esi <e 1 on a farm near Chamb r . A n-'i-g the guests were Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Wintermote, of Chambers, and Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Boughn, of Brookins: Ore. RED CROSS DRIVE IS LAGGING HERE Funds Are Short an Push Passes Ha f Way Mark The Holt county 1948 Ame i can Red Cross membership drive and fund-raising cam paign has passed the half-way mark as far as the time ele ment is concerned, but is con siderably behind the half-way mark in regard to funds, Mrs. J. J. Berigan, Holt drive chairman, said that un doubtedly adverse weather con ditions during the early part ot the drive have retarded solica tion in many localities. In a statement, Mrs. Beri gan said, “The Red Cross asks vour help only once a year. Please give generously.” HERRE JEWELRY SOLD TO IOWAN The O. M. Herre Jewelry store, a familiar name in the O’Neill business directory for the past 16 years, changed ownership this week, according to an announcement made Tuesday. The new owner is N. O. McCrary, of Carroll, la. Mr. Herre and Mrs. Herre have not announced their plans for the future, but indicated they would remain in O’Neill ! for the present. Mr. McCrary, who served 2 years in the South Pacific dur ng World War II, is a gradu ite of the Kansas City School if Watchmaking and is a member of the National Horo ogical Association of America. Mr. and Mrs. McCrary are the parents of 2 children Danny Jay, 2Vi, and Martha lean, 1 Vi. RECEIVES SERVICE PIN D. A. Baker, of the Midwest Motor Co., Ltd., Friday wa iwarded a 10-year service pin iy the Chevrolet division o' General Motors. John A. Hurst if Norfolk, district represent ive, made the award. Baker leads the Midwest’s body de lartment. Arrives from Cal fornia — LYNCH—Mrs. Margaret Levi, who has been in California, ar rived for a visit at the homo of her daughter, Mrs. Hugh Glaze, and family. Miss Hanley Here — Miss Mary Hanley, of Om iha, arrived Monday for a sev eral days’ visit in O’Neill. Mrs. J. D. Waters, of Schuy ler, spent 5 days as guests at the Thomas F. Higgins home. She returned Saturday. $180 PER MONTH FOR NECESSITIES Black Family, Swelled by 3rd Set of Twins Needs Help (See pictures at left) By a Staff Writer EWING—The Lloyd Black family, which counts the mouths of 9 children including 3 sets of twins boys, needs help. Mr. Black, 38, is a day lab orer working, he says, for 50 cents per hour, A self-appoint ed committee of Ewing people, trying to help the Blacks, es timates that the family needs $180 per month for “bare living necessities.” While Mrs. Black was con fined during the birth of the third set if twins, Mr. Black stayed close to home. During that period the family was without his 50 cents per hour income. To complicate matters fur ther, at least 3 of the children need medical attention “and need it badly,” according to one of the committee members. Mrs. Black is the former Ed na Johnson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Johnson, who reside near Ewing. TM Black’s first-born was a joy. John Richard, new 13. Next came 2 girls, Dorothy, now 11, and Marlene, 9. On June 14, 1941, twin sons came to live with the Blacks and they were named Floyd and Lloyd. They were named for their father and his twin brother, Floyd Black, also of Ewing. The elder Floyd and Lloyd are now 38, the little fellows will soon be 7. On November 9, 1942 there came along another set of twin boys—Donald and Ronald. And on February 23, 1948 —less than a month ago— there came along still anoth er set of twin boys—Larry and Garry. The third set of twins boost ed the total number of chil dren in the family to 9. Dr. J. W. Bennie, veteran Clearwater physician, attended the birth of all 3 sets of twins, and Mrs. C. C. Hahlbeck, who lives 2 blocks away, cared for the mother and babes on the last 2 occasions. Mrs. Black has a sister who is the mother of twins—a boy and a girl—and she has a cousin with a set of twins. * Mr. Black’s father was the late John Black. His mother lives at Ewing. The family has been living in the present house less than 2 months. When Garry and Larry ar rived. a band of women con verged on the house. They paper 3 rooms, scrubbed the entire house, painted some of the walls, put up curtains, replaced the mattresses, and in general transformed the interior of the shabby, run down dwelling. These women were: Mrs. Frank Vandersnick. M r s. Frank Bahn, Mrs. Walter Siev ers, Mrs. Ray Butler, Mrs. Lion el Gunter, Mrs. Herman Sch rader, Mrs. J. Q. Archer, Mrs. Leo Deblivan, Mrs. Everett Ruby and Mrs. J. B. Splittler. The women spent 2Vi days readying it for the enlarged Black family. Other women brought food to the workers. The Ewing chapter of the American Red Cross, which is headed by Mrs. Spittler, pur chased materials for diapers and undershirts for little Gar iy and Larry and some of the neighbors did the rest Rev. C. Donald Vogel, of the Presbyterian church, Mrs. Ruby and Mrs. Spittler head the committee that w'ants to help the family. They are mainly concerned with the 9 little mouths and the 3 medical cases. Some clothing was brought (Continued on page 4).