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About The frontier. (O'Neill City, Holt County, Neb.) 1880-1965 | View Entire Issue (April 27, 1950)
Future Subscribers HIPKE — Mr. and Mrs. Rus sell Hipke, of north of Stuart, a son. born Monday, April 24, at the Stuart hospital. The Hip ke's have 2 other sons. Mrs. Hipke was Helen Mellor. HOFFMAN — Mr. and Mrs. Gene Hoffman, of Stuart, a son, William John, born Saturday, April 22. at Stuart. William John is the first infant born in the Stuart community hospital. Mrs- Hoffman is the former Mary Ann Shald. KUHNEL — Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Kuhnel, of Crawford, a daughter, Nancy Mary, born at Crawford Sunday, April 9, Mrs. Kuhnel is the former Mary McCallister, of Lynch. BERG — Mr. and Mrs. Anton Berg, of Smith Town Branch, N. Y-, a daughter, Jacqueline Ardeen, weighing 7 pounds 10 ounces, born April 15. Mr. Berg is a Boyd county man. MILLS — Mr. and Mrs. Ger ald Mills, of Riverton, Wyo., a son.Jerrry Lee, bom Saturday, April 8, weighing 8 pounds 8 ounces. Mr. Mills is a former Lynchite. LUBER — Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Luber, of Neligh, a son, born Tutisday, April 18, at a Neligh hospital. The Lubers are known at Lynch and in northeast Hoi*, county. PEASE — Mr and Mrs. Ralph Pease, of Niobrara, a daughter, born at the Sacred Heart hos pital in Lynch Saturday, April 15. HAMMON — Mr. and Mrs. Guy Hammon, of Lynch, a son, born at the Sacred Heart hos pital at Lynch Tuesday, April 18. HEIDEMANN — Mr. nd Mrs. Albert Heidemann, of Niobrara, a daughter, born at the Sacred Heart hospital at Lynch, Fri day, April 14. REISER — Mr. and Mrs. Rob ert Reiser, of Spencer, a daugh ter, born Friday, April 14, at Sacred Heart hospital at Lynch. McCallister — Mr. and Mrs. James McCallister, -of Spencer, a daughter, born Fri day, April 14, at Sacred Heart hospital at Lynch. STORJOHANN — Mr. and Mrs. William Storjohann, of Spencer, a daughter, born Tues day, April 18, at the Sacred Heart hospital in Lynch. NORTON — Mr. and Mns. Rudy Norton, of Corvallis, Ore., a daughter, Marki Kris, weigh ing IVi pounds, born Tuesday, April 11, at Corvallis. This is the first grandchild for Mr. and Mrs. Guy Couch, of Bladgett, Ore., formerly of O’Neill. Mrs. Norton was Bonnie Couch. LOFQUEST — Mr. and Mrs. Sam Lofquest, of north of Stu art, a daughter, born Tuesday, April 18. at the Bassett hospital. Mrs. Lofquest is the former Betty Montgomery. STRONG — Mr. and Mrs. Lester Strong, of O’Neill, a son, j born at O'Neill hospital, Satur day, April 22, weighing 9% pounds. SPARKS — Mr. and Mrs. William Sparks, of O’Neill, a daughter, Eileen, born Satur day, April 22, at O’Neill hospi tal, weighing 5 Ms pounds. EPPENBAUGH — Mr. and Mrs. Earl Eppenbaugh. of O’ Neill, a daughter, Margaret Lynn, weighing 9Vfe pounds, born Sunday. April 23, at O’ Neill hospital. KNIGHT — Mr. and Mrs. Allen Knight, of O’Neill, a son, Michael Allen, weighing 10 pounds, born Tuesday, April 25, at O’Neill hospital. O’NEILL HOSPITAL NOTES Admissions: April 19 — Mrs. j Anson Closson, of O’Neill, med ical, condition “good.” 20 —' Mrs. James Donahoe, of O’Neill, j medical, condition “good.” — Francis Hall, of Venus, medical, I condition “fair.” 22 — Mrs. Les- ' ter Strong, of O’Neill; Mrs. . Bill Sparks, of O’Neill: Ken-| ny Lieb, of York, medical, con dition, "improved ” 23 — Mrs. Earl Eppenbach, of O’Neill. 24 — Mrs. J. W Boehme, of New port, accident, condition, “im proved." 25 — Mrs. Allen Knight, of O’Neill. Still in hosDital: Mrs. Charles Peterson of Atkinson. Dismissals: April 21 — Mrs. Anson Closson. of O’Neill. 22— Mrs. George Butterfield and daughter, of Venus; James Bo ham, of O’Neill; Harold Pet erson. of O’Neill; Mrs. Ken neth Ellingson and daughter, of O’Neill 23 — Kenny Lieb, of York. 24 — Mrs C E. McVay and daughter, of Ewing. 25 — Mrs. Robert Evans and son, of O’Neill; Mrs. Lester Strong and son, of O’Neill. Officials. Farmers Discuss Road Location— LYNCH — Boyd county com- i missioners and farmers residing northwest of Lynch met for a roundtable discussion on where to locate the best and cheapest road northwest of Lynch. The problem arose after the bridge west of Andy Classen’s was washed out. A decision to reconstruct the old gravel hill road north of j town was made and a road con ' struction crew began work at once. Mrs. Thelma Davies, of St Joseph, Mo., is spending her va cation with her sister, Mrs George Squire. SICK & INJURED LYNCH — M. P. Black, of Verdel, entered a Veteran's hos pital last week for imedical care . . . Mrs. John Hewitson, of Lynch, is recuperating at 'the home ot her daughter, Mrs. Lawson Lightfoot, at Bristow following a few days’ tussle with llu . . . Melvin Haselhorst stepped in a hole, falling on a stone and hurting his knee “very severely.” The past week he has been forced to use crut ches and the injury is still “very painful” . . • John Ko pecy, of Bristow, w'ho has been a patient in the Sacred Heart hospital several weeks, had his left leg amputated Tuesday, April 18. His condition at pre sent is "satisfactory.” . . . Frank Mulhair, sr., who had rallied the first of the week, turned worse and is again in a “criti cal condition” . . . William Crawford, of Atkinson, brother of Wilmer Crawford, of Lynch, entered the Sioux Falls Veter an’s hospital where he under went the amputation of his leg that was injured in the service. His wife is at Sioux Falls nea. him . , Mrs. Nellie Sinkey was taken to the Sacred Heart hos pital Thursday, April 20, after being cared for at Mrs. Mikkel son’s for several weeks . . .Ju nior, 17-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Katt, of Omaha, became “sereiously ill’ and was taken to an Omaha hospital. Mrs. Katt is the former Lau rena Christenson, of Lynch . . . Leon Marshall, of Verdigre, un derwent a tonsilectomy at the Sacred Heart hospital Monday, April 24 . . . Nando Grimm, 87, is “quite ill” a victim of the flu . , . M. P Stenger is “get ting along fine” after being confined to his home for sever al weeks with the flu, follow ed by a heart attack. O’NEILL — Lyle McKim, jr., accompanied Dale Potts and son, Gerald, to Omaha Tuesday where Gerald will submit to major surgery . . . Meta Martin is a patient in a hospit al in Rochester, Minn . Mrs. Wil liam Egger and Marvin Ander son went to St. Joseph’s hospital in Omaha Wednesday, April 19, to bring back Mr. Egger who had been a patient there for 4 weeks. He is “quite a lot improved” . . . Mrs. Jack Tay lor is “improving some” at home . . . Mrs. Manfred Ross was able to go out this week . . . John S. Havelka was in O maha Wednesday, April 19 and last Thursday for imedical treat ment . . . Mr. and Mrs. Carl Lorenz, Mr. and Mrs. George Hartford and Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Harris were in Sioux City Sunday to visit Mrs. Wal ter Spangler, who is a patient in the methodist hospital. Mis. Spangler had had an operation last Thursday and since has had her tonsils removed Mrs. Lor enz remained to stay with her mother . . . Mrs. Bernard Matt hews, of Lincoln, who was in O’Neill for the St. Mary’s jubi lee celebration, is in “good” condition in St. Elizabeth’s hos pital. She suffered a compound leg fracture in an accident on the St. Mary’s campus when a bleacher collapsed. She was treated here, taken to Lincoln CELIA — Gary, 5 months old son of Mr. and Mrs. Le Roy Hoffman, was operated on Wed neseday, April 19, in a hospital in Norfolk . . . Patricia, small daughter of Mr. and Mrs,. Frank Kilmurry, fell while playing outside Thursday, April 20, and cut her hand. Two stitches were needed to close the wound . . . .lack Winnings entered Our Lady of Lourdes hospital in Norfolk for an emergency op • reation Saturday, April 15, and left the hospital Wednes day, April 19. He stayed with friends, the Gene Lee family, till Friday, April 21, when he returned home ... Alec Frickel went to Sioux Ci»'.y Wednesday, I April 19, to consult a doctor 1 and remained in Methodist hos pital for treatment. He was ex pected home Tuesday, April 25 INMAN — Ralph Brittell suf fered a skull fracture Tuesday, April 18, while sawing wood at the Tompkins farm. He was taken to Omaha where it was necessary to operate. He was accompanied to Omaha by Mrs. Brittell and Harvey To>mpkins Mr. Tompkins returned to In man Wednesday, but Mrs. Brit telll remained with her hus band, whose condition is de scribed as “good” . . . Michael Gallaghesr was dismissed Fri day, April 21, from a Norfolk hospital where he had been a patient. ATKINSON — Mr and_Mrs. John Mi.lnar returned from O maha Monday, April 24. Mr Milnar has been in Clarkson hospital there . . . Floyd Butter field is convelacing at the home of his sister, Mrs. William Ber ner, in Norfolk following sur gery at the Our Lady of Lourdes hospital there . . . Mrs. John Ward is in a Norfolk hospital convelacing. Mrs Ward is the wife of Supt. John Ward, of Atkinson public school and is the eighth grade teacher here. NORTH OF STUART — Clar ence McClurg, of Grand Island, is recuperating from a serious seige of pneumonia. Mr. Mc Clurg is a brother of Elmer Mr Clurg and is well-known in the Cleveland community . . . Tom Berry is spending some time at the home of his son, Bill Berry. Mr. Berry had the misfortune of cutting a thumb badly while working on machinery. His father is assisting with the farm work. PAGE — Mrs. Owen Parks, teacher in district 110, was tak en suddenly sick last Thursday morning, April 13, and was con fined to her home last week. She is “improving " There wras no school held in the district Thursday or Friday. Mrs. Frank Cronk is the substitute teacher this week .... Miss Jane Parks was sick recently with “strep” throat and was unable to take part in the music contest at O’ Neill. STUART — David Moses, young son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Moses, who has been ill with pneumonia, returned to school Thursday, April 20 . . . Mrs. Pete Engler, who has been “critically ill,” shows improve ment . . . A. F. Bartlett, who has been in ill health the past few weeks, is a patient in the ; Stuart community hospital. CHAMBERS — Mrs. Lois Adams returned last week from the Lutheran hospital in Nor folk where she had been a pa tient. St. Mary's Alumni Converge on City (Continued from page 1) From the entrance of the banquet room to the impro vised stage the decorations in gold, purple and white crepe streamers exactly plac ed, forming a canopy effect. Base of the room’s support poles were decorated in gold with yellow daffodils protruding from the top of the paper. Daf fodils were placed in vases on the tables. Other festive decor ations hung from the ceiling and around the windows. Very Rev. Timothy O’Sulli- j van, church pastor, issued the ; welcome and eulogized in be- j half of the late Rt. Rev. M. F. I Cassidy and the late Rt. Rev. J. G. McNamara, his predecess ors. Cletus Sullivgn spoke on “Our Clergy” and a mixed octet, com posed of John O’Neill, Larry Morris, Edward McCarthy, Fran cis Flood, Marde Birmingham, Nancy Beha, Loraine Simonson and Bernadette Hynes, sang “Put On Your Old Gray Bon net” and “Set Down Servant." Mrs. O. D. (Constance Biglin) French spoke on “Alma Mater” and a boys’ duet sang “Give a Man a Horse He Can Ride.” A tribute to “The Sisters” was ; paid by Mary Donlin Regan, and a girls’ trio sang “The Night Has ! a Thousand Eyes.” Mrs. C. J. (Marie MacLeod) Gatz deliver ed the “Welcome, Class of 1950.” Response was made by Mrs. Gatz’s son, Jack, member of the class of 1950. “Style Marches On” was title of the style review. Menu: Tomato juice, golden glow salad, ham with pineapple, scalloped potatoes, green beans, rolls, relishes, cake and ice cream, coffee. Officers of the alumni associ ation, sponsor of the reunion, are: Mrs. H. E. (Anna Dwyer) Coyne, president; Mrs. H. J. (Bess MacLeod) Lohaus, vice president: Miss Beverly McCar thy, secretary; Mrs. A. J. (Hel en McCaffrey) O’Donnell, treas urer. Officers carry over an other v^ar. Garden Skit Staged By South Forkers— The memDers of the 212 South Fork club and their parents enjoyed a party at the school house in district 212 on Friday night, April 14. Kenneth Backhaus and Gary Holcomb, our recreation lead er, had a series of relay and contest games planned. The garden club put on a lit tle skit illustrating methods of controlling garden pests. Jea nene Backhaus was the garden er, Gale Holcomb was a cab bage worm, Harold Farrier a cucumber bug, Raymond Strong a potato bug, Joe Hoffman a tomato worm and Kenneth Backhaus and Gary Holcomb were the big .red roosters. Our next regular business meeting will be on Friday eve ning, April 28, at the home of Gary and Gale Holcomb. — By Gary Holcomb, substitute re porter. 650 Young Chicks Perish in Fire— PAGE — About 650 young chickens were lost when an early morning fire Thursday, ■ April 20, severely damaged a ' brooder house at the Marvin Stauffer farm, northeast of Page. The fire was discovered about , 5 a.m. TRAFFIC COURT Three youths, Jerry J. Tom- j jack, of Ewing; James E. Gran, of Gordon, and Lawrence Pribil, of O’Neill, were arrested late Sunday by Patrolman Fay Robe son and Frank Dineen on charges of “reckless driving." In H W. Tomlinson’s justice court they paid fines of $50 each plus costs. Wayne Petersen, of Inman, was fined $10 and costs in Jus tice Tomlinson’s court here Sat urday. He was arrested by Pa trolman Fay Robeson and charg ed with “failure to stop at a stop sign.” William (“Bill") Green paid | a fine of $10 and costs in Jus | tice Tomlinson’s court Tuesday on a charge of “reckless driv I ing.” AMELIA NEWS Mr. and Mrs. Orland Fryrear ! were in O’Neill Saturday, April 15‘ John Smith and son, Jackie, , came recently to get their fur niture that they left here when I moving to their new home at V’erdigre. Mrs. Peter Frahm has been en joying a visit from her friend, 1 Mrs. Rowher, of Gretna. She re turned to her home Sunday eve ning, April 16. Mr. and Mrs. Blake Ott, Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Adams and Don nie, and Mrs. Etta Ott were sup per guests at Mrs. Julia White’s , Tuesday evening, April 11. Mr. and Mrs. Dixon, Mr. and Mrs. Ed White were Sioux City visitors recently. Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Burge and Robert visited the Dean Burge famliy in Omaha Wed nesday and Thursday, April 12 and 13. Mr. and Mrs. Earnie Johnston, | Mrs. Ray Andersen, Mr. and 1 Mrs. Lee Sammons and Mr. and Mrs. Henry Travers and Harold called on Mr. and Mrs. Pete | Frahm Sunday, April 16. Miss Connie Werner, of Cham bers, spent April 15-16 with her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. B. W. Waldo. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Doolittle spent Sunday, April 16, visiting Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Barnett. •Mr. and Mrs. Delbert Ed wards, Arlis and 2^ane, Mr. and Mrs. Dale Butterfield and Dor etta, and Mrs. Donald Houston were dinner guests April 16 at the Charlie Edwards home. Mr. and Mrs. Gay Winter mote, of Chambers, visited at the Lawrence Barnett home Sunday, April 16. [ Mr. and Mrs. Blake Ott en tertained the following at a waffle supper Saturday, April 15: Mrs. Julia White, Mrs. Etta Ott, Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Adams and Donnie. Mrs. Emmett Carr and child J ren are staying with her fath er, Art Waldman. Karen Ann Carr is a new pupil in the grade j school. Mrs. Frank Pierce, Mrs. Rob ert Leder, Mrs. Emma Lindsey and Mrs. Delia Ernst and little Charles Carr called on Mr. and Mrs Tom Baker and Mrs. Fan nie Riley Sunday, April 16. Mr. and Mrs. Ed White, Mrs. Julia White, Mr. and Mrs. El mer Coolidge and Calvin were dinner guests April 16 of Mr. and Mrs. Glenn White. The din ner Was in honor of Mrs. Ed White’s birthday anniversary. Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Forbes took their aunt, Mrs. Leonard Forbes, to her home near Rose April 16. Mrs. Forbes had spent the week visiting at the homes of her niece; Mrs. Bill Black, and nephews, Irvin and Alvin Forbes. Sons of the Soil to Identify Twigs— On Friday evening, April 21, j the Sons of the Soil met at the 1 home of Edward and Charles Pierson. We discussed the most suit able trees for this area. We will meet at the home of Roger Babutzka on April 30. Our leader, John Etherton, is ; going to bring tree twigs for us to identify. Mrs, Pierson served lunch.— By Charles Pierson, reporter. I Bad Roads Force Several Postponments— The Up-and-At-lt 4-H club met at the home of Doris and Patty Pierson on Friday, April 21. Because of road conditions and the weather our meetings had been postponed several I times. All members were present but 1. Two new members were vot j ed in. They are Nina Burival : and Viola Closson. An interesting demonstration was given on the proper way to set the table. After the meeting, we enjoy ed a recording of “A Place in the Sun,” our 4-H song, by Fred Waring. Our next meeting will be held at the home of our president, Aliet? Whaley, on the afternoon of May 7. After the meeting Mrs. Pier son served lunch.—By Patty Pierson, news reporter. Visit at Butte— BUTTE — Mr. and Mrs. Rudy Cihlar, of Redbird, were Tues day, April 18, visitors at the William Podany home at Butte. j Sunday, April 23, visitors at the Podany home were-Mr. and Mrs. James E. Podany, of Page; Mrs. Rose Podany, of Lincoln and Mr and Mrs. A1 Liewer, of Butte. v CHANGE JANITORS PAGE — Soien Sorensen, sr., | has resigned his job as custod ian at the Page school and Roy Stewart has taken over the du ties. Mr. Sorensen will leave to day (Thursday) for Wausa where he will work with Floyd Wertz a9 a carpenter for an in-1 surance company. ( | Janet Judge Wins Scholarship— ATKINSON — Janet Judge, ! St. Joseph’s hall senior, has been announced winner of a scholarship award provided by Mt. Scholastica college. Atchin son, Kans., on. basis of 4-year prep performance. St. Joe will graduate its sen- J l iors on May 18. Miss Nadine McNally, of Schuyler, and Billie McNally, I of Grand Island, spent the J weekend at the Richard Tom linson home and attended the' 1 golden jubilee celebration at St. | Mary’s academy. LEGAL NOTICE (First pub April 27, 1950) T. F. Nolan, Attorney NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT Estate No. 3606 In the County Court of Holt County. Nebraska, April 26th, ' • In the matter of the Estate of William H. Harvey, Deceased. All persons interested in said estate are hereby notified that the administrator with Will an nexed of said estate has filed in this court his final report and a petition for final settlement and distribution of the residue of said estate; and that said report and petition will be heard May 17th, 1950, at 2 o’clock P M. at the County Court Room in O’ Neill, Nebraska, when all per sons interested may appear and be heard concerning said final report and the distribution of I said estate. LOUIS W. REIMER, „ ‘ County Judge. (County Court Seal) 51-53 A FEW OF THIS WEEK’S FOOD SPECIALS MOTHER’S BEST FLOUR 50-lb. Bag.$3.49 — On Coupon Deal — POTATOES For SEED or TABLE $1.99 100-lbs. to $3.89 We Have Certified Seed s c WEINERS 2-lbs. for 69c , _ V Fine Quality ' RARE TREAT EARLY JUNE PEAS 7 No. 300 cans 79c GREEN TOP 1 CARROTS 2 large bunches 15c LARGE NAVEL j ORANGES Lb....10c DELICIOUS OR WINESAP APPLES 3*- -.29c I —1■—1—1— SERVIT BRAND OLEO, 2 k 45c RARE TREAT CATSUP, 2 at 35c __ • YELLOWSTONE Cream Style or Whole Kernel CORN, 5 Cans2 79c MINUTE Steak u. 85c BEEF Roast Lb. 51c $ RING Bologna u>. 39c SNACK BAR SPECIALS RICH CREAMY MALTED MILKS, ea. 17c ICE CREAM, pints.. 20c WE HAVE SOME STARTED BABY CHICKS ON HAND WHITE ROCKS (1A QF WHITE WYANDOTTES WHITE LEGHORNS 4>IU.7J NEW HAMPSHIRE REDS Per 100 Chicks plus Starting Charge A FULL LINE OF NUTRENA POULTRY and HOG FEEDS SHELHAMER FOODS O’NEILL PAGE PHONES 56 - 78 PHONE 53 Prices Effective Thurs.-Fri.-Sat. April 27 - 28 - 29 EGGS 26c doz. CASH Subject To Market Change