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About The frontier. (O'Neill City, Holt County, Neb.) 1880-1965 | View Entire Issue (July 20, 1950)
Auxiliary Equips to •Serve 75 Persons EWN1G — The American Le gion unit 214 met at the Le gion club Thursday evening, July 13. Miss Sally Christon, who was chosen by the unit to attend Comhusker girls’ state, gave a report on the week spent there. Several times she expressed the wish that more girls could have this experience. For her self she added that her know ledge of the work of the gov ernirrent of state, county and city^has been greatly enlarged. In her last year of high school, she said her aims are to become better acquainted through study of this subject, as well as to help pass it on to others. At the short business session, it was voted to purchase dishes and silverware for serving 75 people. Mrs. Deloris Kirschmier was appointed chairman of the refreshment committee, taking i the place of Mrs. Esther Rickert, who has moved to St. Paul. The retiring officers for the past year are: president—Mrs Floi» nee Halbeck; treasurer — Mrs." Doris Boies. Miss Fern Pruden, who has been vice-president the past year, is the new president, and Mrs. Helen Walker will be the treasurer. idrs. Millie Harris, who has been secretary for a number of years, was reelected and will continue with the duties of her >ffice. At the close of the business session, there was a social hour Refreshments were served by Mrs. Wilda Carr. Mrs. Maude Boles and Mrs. Millie Harris. Other Ewing News The Happy Hollow 4-H club met recently at the home of VIr. and Mrs. Martin Helmrick. The. crowd was not as large as jsuvil, due to stormy weather. Those attending from Ewing were: Mr. and Mrs. Leland Wel ke, Milan and Bobbie, and Mrs. Wilda Carr, Mary Catherine and Connie. On Wednesday, July 12, Mrs Eula Eppenbach left by bus from Orchard for Ida Grove, la., where she will attend the funer al of an uncle. She wil remain for a week’s visit with relatives there and at Blencoe, la. Gene Strong, of O’Neill, is now employed at the Norwood garage. Mr. and Mrs. Strong and children are making their home at present with her mother, Mrs. Eula Eppenbach. On Tuesday, July 11, Mr. and Irs. Benjamin Larsen accom panied by her mother, Mrs. Ma tild% Lee, Jennie Brown and i her4 guests, Mr. and Mrs. Fer dinand Tomaschek and Mrs. Anna Hubacek from Germany, were O’Neill visitors. On Tuesday, July 11, the YM pinochle club met at the home of Mrs. Harriet Welke where they were entertained by Mrs. R. H. Shain and Mrs. Rose Bau er, both of whom had been guests of the club at various times. All members were pre I sent and 2 guests. Mrs. Helen Walker and Mrs. Ray Funk. Af ter the games were finished, re freshments were served by the hostesses. Mr. and Mrs. Dale Napier at tended a meeting of the forum group of the Presbyterian church on Thursday evening, July 13, held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Willie Shrader. Eighteen mem bers were present. Rev. John Graham was the leader of the study of family relations, tak ing the place of Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Rickert, who have mov ed to St. Paul. Refreshments were served by the hostesses, Mrs- Shrader, Mrs. Lee Fink and Mrs. Lynn Fry. Mrs. Louise Beal and Mrs. Homer Barton were guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Wal do Davis on Friday. On Tuesday evening, July 11, Mr. and Mrs. Waldo Davis en tertained the following guests, Mr. and Mrs. Everett Johnson, and family of Royal, and Mr and Mrs. Archie Lecthy of Port-* land, Ore. Mr. Lechty formerly made his home in Ewing and is a graduate of the class of 1922 from Ewing high school. Thramer Builds New Rural Home DELOIT—Chic Thramer, who lives in the Deloit community, has commenced work on a new country home. The Thramers hope to be set tled before the snow flies. Other Deloit Newt Th» farm bureau held a reg ular monthly meeting at the Seamon home on Monday, July 10. The next regular meeting will be at the Frank Bohn home on August 7 at 8 p. m. The Clearwater Creek club met on Wednesday, July 12, at the Filsinger home. The next meeting will be with Ethel Maulding on August 9. Mr. and Mrs. Ferdie Hupp and daughters were Omaha vis itors last week. Frank Schmiser came home from Omaha by bus Wednesday evening, July 12. Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Huff man, sr., were overnight guests at the Stanley Huffman, jr., home on Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Louis Bartak and family visited recently at Bud Bartak’s. The HEO club met at Clar ence Sehmiser’s on Thursday, July 13. Next meeting will be at the Maynard Stearns home on August 10. Darlene Tom jack, of Omaha, is spending her vacation at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Tomjack. Marilyn Funk, of Wayne, spent the weekend at home. Marvin Werkmeister has been hired to teach the Urban school and Marilyn Funk will teach the Spahn school. Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Larson and Anita Lee and sons were Sun day dinner guests at Henry Rer mer’s. 55 Gather at Hendricks Home— CELIA—Fifty-five neighbors gathered at the Mark Hendricks home with well-filled lunch boxes on the Fourth of July. It was a neighborhood holiday picnic — complete with fire works. Frontier for printing! - ~ — LYNCH NEWS Iris Craig left for Iowa where she plans to spend the remain ! der of the summer with her brother and family. Loretta Sutliff, of Sioux City, spent last week with her sis tere, Mrs. Dale Mulhair, and family. Mrs. Fred Wurtz is in Calif ornia for an extended visit with relatives. Mrs. Frank Pitha returned to her home in Omaha after visiting at How’ard Anderson's. Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Wil liamson and daughters and Mns. Ida Williamson, of O’Neill visited old time friends here last week. Mre. Peter Gengler returned Wednesday, July 12, from a week’s visit with her daughter and family in Valentine. Sunday afternoon visitors at the Albert Kalkowski home were Mr. and Mrs. Anton Kal kodski, Grandpa Kalkowski and Xavier. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Birmeier were Butte visitors Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Micanek and family motored to Butte Sunday evening. A number of Lynch people attended the celebration at O’ Neill on Sunday afternoon. The D Jj Leighty family, of Colome, S. D., moved to Lynch the past week into the Jerry Lokota apartment house. Mr. and Mrs. William Alford and Beverly and Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth McMeen are on a va cation trip through Yellowstone park, Wyo., Bad Lands and Black Hills, S. D. The C. L. Haselhorst family took in the celebration in O’ Neill on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Sam Hansen, of Spencer, called on Edwin Vo macka and family on Wednes day, July 12. Mrs. Swan Anderson is in Minnesota where she has em ployment for the summer. Mrs. William Halva is assist ing at the France grocery on Saturdays. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Ross, of Correctionville, la., visited with Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Wheeler last week- The women are sis ters. Mr. and Mrs. William Stouf fer visited relatives in Mitchell, ; S. D., recently. The Deloss Malcolm family, 1 of Bristow, visited at the Joe Boska home last week. Swan Anderson was in Om ■ aha last week, called there to | the bedside of his brother who is critically ill. August Pahl and j Franklin Milanek did the chores on the Anderson farm during Mr. Anderson’s absence. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Rosicky and family were Butte visitors Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. William Halva attended the celebration in O’ Neill Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Jake Birmeier and family visited in Butte the first of the week. Mr. and Mrs. Frederick King and sons, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Moody, Earl and Patty and Mr. and Mrs. Leland Moody and J daughter are on a fishing trip to the Minnesota lakes this week. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Court ney, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Streit and Mrs. Hannah Streit return ed Friday, July 14, from a 2 week’s vacation trip visiting relatives in Oregon, Washing ton and Yellowstone park. Mrs. Jake Muller return ed Friday from a 2 week’s visit with her parents in North Da kota. Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Halva visited relatives in Gregory, S. D. on Sunday, July 2. Mr. and Mrs. Martin Jehorek motored to Omaha Sunday, Ju ly 9. Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Mills [ called at the Guy Norwood | home Sunday, July 9'. The Guy Mulhair families visited relatives in Spencer Sunday, July 9. The Mike Stenger family en tertained relatives from Illinois the past week. Mr. and Mrs. Wliliam Stauf fer and Calvin D. were Sunday dinner guests at the Albert Spencer home. The Elmer Alder family vis ited relatives in Verdigre Sun day, July 16. Mrs. DeVall and children cal led on Mrs. Tillie Novak on Wednesday, Juy 12. Herbert Nielsen New Noble Grand INMAN — At the regular j meeting of the Inman lOOF lodge 357 Tuesday evening, July 11, District Deputy Grand Mas ter Clair Grimes and staff, from Chambers, installed the follow-1 ing officers of the lodge for the ensuing term; Herbert Nielsen, noble grand; Merlin Luben, vice grand; Har lan Moore, warden; I. L. Wat son, conductor; John Brunck horst, inside guardian; Thomas J. Davis, outside guardian. F. E. Keyes, right supporter to noble grand; Wilbur Brown,’ left supporter to noble grand, E. E. Clark, right supporter to vice grand; A. N. Butler, left supporter to vice grand; Karl Keyes, chaplain; Otto Retke, right scene supporter; Herbert Rouse, left scene supporter. Lunch was served at the close j of the meeting. Other Inman News The Misses Dotty Moore and Barbara Brunckhorst, who at tend summer school at Wayne, spent the weekend in the H. T. Moore and Ernest Brunckhorst homes. Gordon Sholes, who is em plyoyed at Pierre, S. D., spent the weekend with his mother, Mrs. Helen Sholes. The Coffee club met Friday with Mrs. R. B. South. Mrs. H. T. McGraw was cohostess. A covered dish luncheon was serv-1 ed at noon. . Mr. and Mrs. Earl Miller and Mrs. Elmer Crosser and Ricky were visitors Wednesday, July 12, at Neligh. Mrs. Pete Cooper and son, Jimmie, o f Orchard, spent Thursday, July 13, visiting Mrs. Cooper’s mother, Mrs. Lottie Thompson. Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Green and family returned to then home in Sioux City Saturday i after spending several days vis iting Mrs. Green s parents, Mr. .and Mrs. T. D. Hutton. Vernon and Harlan Cates, of Lyons, were in Inman on bus- j iness Monday. They were also visitors in the James McMahan home. . - . James Pinkerman, sr., of Cal ifornia, came Saturday to visit his son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Coventry, and sons. Mr. and Mrs. James Pinkerman, jr., and family, of Omaha, accompanied Mr. Pink erman to Inman. Mr. and Mrs. Dean Stuckey and son have returned to their home at Grafton after visiting Mrs. Stuckey’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Chudomelka. Mrs. Eva Murten spent Mon- | day in Ewing visiting. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Burger and Douglas and Cora Castle man, of Johnstown, and Mr. and Mrs. Tom Burger, of Ainsworth, were Sunday visitors in the E. E. Clark and T. D. Hutton homes. 605 Hogs, 206 Cattle On O’Neill Market Six hundred and five hogs were sold at the regular week ly sale at the O’Neill Livestock ■ Market on Thursday, July 13. j The cattle run, 206 head, was relatively light. , Butcher hogs weighing from 190 to 230 pounds brought from $24.75 to $24.95; 230 to 270 pounders, $24.25 24>75, 270 ' to 300 pounders, $23.75 to $24.25, 300 to 350 pounders, $23.25 to $24.75. Butchers weighing over 350 pounds brought from $23.25 down. , ,, j Most of the sows were of the ( light, feeder type. Sows 250 pounds and under sold for i $22.00 to $22.25; 250 to 300 pound sows brought $21.50 to $22.00; 300 to 350 pounders, $20.50 to $21.50; heavy sows sold from $20.00 on down. Stags moved at $11.00 to $13.00 and boars from $7.00 to $11.00. Grass fat cows and grass fat calves are beginning to show at the O’Neill market. Good kind of heifer calves, weighing from 400- to 500-pounds, sold from $25.00 to $27.0; steers, in the j same weight, ranged from $27.00 up to $29.50. There was a small showing of yearlings in Thursday’s sale. Poor canners sold from $16.50 to $18.00, the medium kind bringing $18.00 to $19.50. Heavy fat cows brought $20.50 to $21.50, while heavy and grass fat heifers sold all the way from $21.00 to $23.50. Bulls were quoted at $20.00 to $21.50. O'Neill Picnic in Omaha July 23— Former residents of O’Neill and vicinity are invited to at tend the annual O’Neill picnic on Sunday, July 23, at 4 p. m. at the Benson park pavilion in Omaha. Visitors are welcome, accord ing to Ina Hursch Culkin, who is secretary of the affair. Visit Tomlinsons— Mr. and Mrs. William Turner, of Chambers, were dinner guests Sunday at the horns of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Tomlinson. Legal Notices (First pub. July 20, 1950) Julius D. Cronin, Attorney NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND HEIRS County Court of Holt County, Nebraska. Estate of Frances Searles, Deceased. The State of Nebraska, To All Concerned: Notice is hereby given that Frank Searles has fil ed his petition, alleging that Frances Searles died May 12, | 1948, intestate, a resident of j Holt County, Nebraska, seized and possessed of some right, ti tle and interest in and to the Southeast Quarter of Section 20; the North Half, the South east Quarter, and the North Half of the Southwest Quarter of Section 29, all in Township 29, North, Range 13, West of the 6th P. M., in Holt County, Ne braska. The petitioner owns an un divided interest in the above described real estate, having derived title thereto by inher itance. The prayer of said petition is for a determination of the time of death, the heirs, their degree of kinship, and the right of de scent of the real property of the deceased; that she died intes tate, and that there is no inner itanee tax, state or federal, due from her said estate or the heirs thereof. Said petition will be for hear ing in this Court on the 10th day of August, 1950, at ten o’ clock A. M. LOUIS W. REIMER COUNTY JUDCE (COUNTY COURT SEAL) 11-13 (First pub. July 13, 1950) NOTICE OF SUIT TO: John A. Harmon; Lillian Hammond; W. J. Hammond; Loretta Duffy; John Duffy, first real name unknown; Josephine Soukup; John Soukup, first real name unknown; Grace Carlon; the heirs, devisees, legatees, personal representatives, and all other persons interested in the estate of Mabel H. Carlon, de ceased, real names unknown, and all persons having or claim ing any interest in Lots Eleven, Twelve, and Thirteen, in Block J in McCafferty’s Second Addi tion to O’Neill, Holt County, Ne braska, real names unknown, defendants. You and each of you are here by notified that on the 10th day of July, 1950, Harvey Sawyer as plaintiff, filed his petition in the District Court of Holt County, Nebraska, against you and oth ers as defendants, the object and prayer of which is to quiet and confirm the title in him, the said Harvey Sawyer, to the real estate hereinabove specifically described, as against you and each of you and to secure a De cree of Court that you have no interest in, right or title to, or lien upon said real estate, or any part thereof; and for gener al equitable relief. You are required to answer said petition on or before the 21st day of August, 1950. Dated this 10th day of July, 1950. HARVEY SAWYER, Plaintiff, By Julius D. Cronin, 10-13c His Attorney. (First pub. July 20, 1950) John R. Gallagher, Attorney NOTICE OF PROBATE OF WILL Estate No. 3683 In the County Court of Holt County, Nebraska, July 14, 1950. In the matter of the estate of Harmen Damero, Deceased. Notice is hereby given that a petition has been filed in said Court for the probate of a writ ten instrument'purporting to be the last will and testament of Harmen Damero, Deceased, and for the appointment of Anna Damero, as Executrix thereof; that August 10th, 1950, at 10 o’ clock A. M., has been set for hearing said petition and prov ing said instrument in said Court when all persons concern ed may appear and contest the probate thereof. LOUIS W. REIMER County Judge (COUNTY COURT SEAL) 11-13 NOTICE All people who have donated to, or are interested in, The O’ Neill Youth Center, are request ed to meet in the district court room of the courthouse at 8 o’ clock p. m. next Friday, July 21st. L. D. PUTNAM, D. R. MOUNTS, Committee. i DRS. BENNETT & COOK VETERINARIANS Phones: 318. 424. 304 — O'NEILL — i -——-* --1 "" . FRANK NELSON O’Neill, Nebr. Your Present Representative Candidate for Renomination On Non-Political Ballot & • i for the State Legislature 28TH DISTRICT Holt. Boyd. Rock and Keya Paha Counties — - Farm owner and operator, 44 years in 4 Holt county and a native Nebraskan • I live on and operate a farm about halfway between O' Neill and Spencer, or 4 miles east and 1 mile north of Midway. e I have served my community in various positions of trust, and have served you in the last session of the Legislature where I worked for home rule on all measures that are of a local nature. \ t Should you feel my experience in the past session and 44 years facing problems similiar to yours would enable me to serve you better in a second term I shall appreciate your support at the Primary August 8, 1950. " WILL BE IN O’NEILL SOON Piano Tuning and Repairing At Its Best! • It requires five years training to become an expert pi ano tuner and from five to ten years practice to tune for conaert pianists. • My experience over thirty years assures you of first class workmanship. CHAS. H. THATCHER PIANO TUNER Please Leave Orders with MRS. MARGARET B. CLAUSON, Phone 69 JOHN KERSENBROCK Candidate for Sheriff of Holt County Democratic Ticket Primary Election August 8, 1950 * ^ 27 years a resident and business man in Holt county. ||j Your Vjote and support will be appreciated I Just Arrived ! I —' — ANOTHER I Carload of Roofing I WE HAVE EXTRA SPECIAL I PRICES ON I 3-TAB SHINGLES I and I ROLLFD ROOFING I GET OUR PRICES mm % I BEFORE YOU BUY I I STATEMENT OF PUBLICATION Summary of County Budget and Levy Comparisons Fiscal Year July 1, 1950 to June 30, 1951 t 1 • t Funds Require. ments General _$110,072.50 Bridge_—- 70,000.0# Road - Bridge_ 18,000.00 Road_ ... 151,900.00 County Assist.-Supplement County Unempl. Relief_..—.-14,600.00 Poor Farm Soldier’s and Sailor’s Relief_ 2,136.56 County Fair . 2,400.00 Bond Sinking Bond Interest____—..-— Judgment Mothers’ Pension _ 1,072.12 Special Mail Route Road Fund _ 77,000.00 2 3 5 Out- Cash standing Reserve on Hand Warrants 7-1-’50 $ 3,035.56 $43,592.54 $69,913.78 749.80 $ 30,182.84 19,703.30 6,224.85 1,369.42 10,594.27 12,303.14 39,473.83 98,515.87 856.23 5,604.34 6,807.79 250.00 1,826.56 _ 1,182.94 3,206.94 _____ j 072 12 2,207.49 187.68 29,395.17 Holt County 6 7 Amount to Proposed Amount Misc. be raised 1950 Raised by 1949 Revenue by Taxation Levies Taxation Levies 1950 Levy in 1949 $30,880.60 $55,906.22 $2.00 $30,136.05 $1.26 36,220.00 45,009.34 1.60 35,272.29 1.60 15,000.00 _ _ __ 103,028.00 2,133.10 . 08 3,086.31 .14 14,252.78 .52 11,904.40 .54 560.00 .02 440.91 ~02 376.00 _ _ 1,763.62 .08 "50^000.00 -- - - - 4.22 3.64 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING — JULY 26, 1950 Notice is hereby given of the public hearing to be held on Wednesday, July 26, 1950, at 11 o'clock A. M., at the Court House in Holt County, Nebraska, for the purpose of entering objections, suggestions, or corrections to the 1950 County Budget. _______ , BOARD OF COUNTY SUPERVISORS Holt County, Nebraska -- —i-— %