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About The frontier. (O'Neill City, Holt County, Neb.) 1880-1965 | View Entire Issue (Nov. 2, 1950)
12 PAGES — 2 SECTIONS VOLUME 70._NUMBER 26. O'NEILL, NEBR., THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 2. 1950. PRICE 7 CENTS I ENTRANCE TAKES SHAPE ... St. Anthony’s hospital work con tinues at full tilt as the contractors take advantage of the Indian summer weather. This week the entrance (above) has taken shape. The cross is white, entry faces south. Steel girders, which had been delayed in delivery more than 60 days, are positioned (below).— The Frontier Photos. ... .. \ Heavy Election Balloting Seen _ .-: ‘Off - Year* Election Interest Runs High in Holt Holt countyans will join with millions of other Nebraskans next Tuesday, November 7, in casting ballots for the men and women who will govern them for the next two years. This year’s election is a non presidential “off-year” affair. Holt County Clerk Ruth Hoff man says she is expecting a "fairly heavy" vote in Holt's 43 voting places. Voters in the Comhusker state are expected to number between 400- and 500-thousand. A number of local races are at tracting special interest. Incumbent Frank Nelson, O’ Neill farmer, is opposed by Fred J. Jungman, Atkinson livestock man, for the seat in the unicam eral from the 28th district. Incumbent Ruth Hoffman, Re publican, is opposed by E. L. Wat son, Democrat, for county clerk. James J. Mullen, Democrat, who until recently has been in business in O’Neill, will try to unseat J. Ed Hancock, Republi can, as county treasurer. Hancock has held the post for several terms. A lively race is forecast for the sheriff's job wiih A. B. Hubbard. Republican incum bent, opposed by Leo S. Tom jack, Democrat. The latter is an O'Neill butcher and for years has been officiating in athlet ic events in the reg* ,n. Incumbent William W. Griffin, Republican, faces Norman Gon deringer, Democrat, in the coun ty attorney race. Winner of the assessor’s race will be a newcomer to the court house. Candidates are William F. Wefso, Republican, of Atkinson, and Tom Sullivan, Democrat, ot O’Neill. Unopposed are: Ira H. Moss, of O’Neill, Republican, for clerk of the district court; Leonard A. Thomazin, of Chambers, Demo crit, for county surveyor. There are races in four Holt supervisory districts as follows: First—Arthur R. Doty, Repub lican, vs. Albert Sterns, Demo crat (incumbent). Third—Andy Clark, Republican (incumbent), vs. Louis Vitt, Democrat. Fifth—H. W. Hubbard, Repub lican (incumbent), vs. Oscar W. Peterson, Democrat. Seventh—Alex Frickel, Repub lican (incumbent), vs. Joseph E. Judge, Democrat. The state’s larger cities, which require registration, report record numbers of eligible voters while campaigners of both parties claim (Continued on page 11) Student Minister Found Unconscious LYNCH—Richard Monroe, stu dent Methodist minister who has been serving Lynch and Monowi for several months, is “seriously ill” at the C. A. Moody home where he boards. When he was summonded to awaken Sunday morning he fail ed to answer the calls. An invest igation was made and he was found found to be unconscious. Doctors called on him all day, but he still remains in a coma, ex cept to rouse slightly at times. Huskers Face Resurging Mizzou— University of Nebraska’s Corn huskers will entertain Missouri Saturday, November 4, in Me morial stadium at Lincoln. The game is a crucial contest in Nebraska’s quest of Big Seven grid honors. Last week the Huskers came from a 12-point deficit to whip Kansas, 33-26, at Lawrence, Kans., before a sell-out crowd of 38 thousand persons. MARRIAGE LICENSES Errol Edson Held, 20, of Creigh ton and Janice Hayne Johnson, 17, of O’Neill, on October 26. Edwin A. Hillbusch and Ellen E. Baker, both of Belgrade, on October 26. Mrs. Leo Culhane and Larrj visited Mr. and Mrs. Dan Gili Friday, October 27. MRS. LEO CARNEY FUNERAL TODAY — O’Neill Woman Dies i n Norfolk Hospital; 111 Long Mrs. Leo F. Carney, 48, died about 6 a. m. Tuesday, October 31, in Our Lady of Lourdes hos pital at Norfolk. She was a victim of cancer. Mrs. Carney had been ill for 10 months and hospitalized most of that time. / Funeral rites will be held to day ( Thursday) at 9 a. m. in Si. Patrick's Catholic church. Bur ial will be in Calvary cemetery under direction of Biglin Bros. Very Rev. Timothy O'Sullivan will officiate in the requiem high mass. Pallbearers will be Stanley Holly, Frank Clements, Harry bulb van, Louis Vitt, Paul Beha and Richard Minton. The former Margarot Kain was born at Creighton on September 13, 1902, a daughter of Frank and Margaret Kennedy Kain. She graduated in 1920 from St. Lud ger’s academy at Creighton and later attended a business college in Fremont. She came to O’Neill in 1920. On June 16, 1931, she married Mr. Carney at Yankton, S. D. They became the parents of one son, John Francis, better known as "Jack,” a St. Mary’s high school student. Survivors include: Widower, an employee of the Nebraska j highway department; son —John Francis; sister—Mrs. Joseph (Ju lia) Huiggens, of Rushville; Mrs. Noia Muilen, of O'Neill; Mrs. Fred (Ona) Dostel, of Creighton; bro thers—Richard Kain, of Meckling, S. D.; Francis J. Kain, of Verdi gre; Edmond Kain, of St. Cloud, Minn.; Charles Kain, of Harvey, N. D. Her parents preceded her in death. The deceased was a member of the Catholic Daughters of America and Simonson unit of the American Legion auxiliary. A rosary was offered Wednes day night at the home of Mrs. Nora Mullen, a sister. The late Mrs. Carney had a reputation of being one of the first to proffer services to fam ilies in tune of need even though they were strangers. 3 Auctions on Sale Calendar Three sales are listed on The Frontier’s auction calendar. These include: Friday, November 3 —The heirs of Adam Martin will sell a fine, big livestock and grain ranch 11 miles north of O’Neill on highway 281 and three miles east. Saturday, November 4 The heirs of Theodore Thorson will sell a fine, improved 400 - acre farm plus two unimproved quar ters. This sale will be held on the premises 11 miles north of O’Neill on highway 281, two miles west and one mile north. On Monday, November 6-^Holt county Hereford Breeders’ asso ciation will hold its annual fall sale at the O’Neill Livestock Mar ket. Sixty-one registered Here fords—49 bulls and 12 females— will be auctioned. For a catalog, write James W. Rooney, sale I manager. Eventful Week for 'Judge' Harrington— Last week was an eventful one for J. J. (“Judge”) Harrington, well-known O’Neill resident and former county judge. He marked his 81st birthday an niversary, he and his wife cele brated their 52d wedding anni versary, and they disposed of a 970-acre farm north of Page. •Purchasers of the real estate were Bruce Johnson, of Creigh ton, and L. D. Putnam, of O’Neill, jJhying $12,390 and $5,810 respec tively for different tracts. E. C. Weller, of Atkinson, was the auc tioneer; John R. Gallagher, of O’ Neill, attorney. O’Neill Band Rales 'A' al Lincoln— The O’Neill Municipal band, i composed of high school and grade school students from O’ Neill public school and St. Mary’s academy, rated “A” in the band day parade performance at Lin coln in competition with 60 other i prep bands from the stafe. , Two judges rated the O’Neill entry straight “A,” one noting on his report “fine band and fine ap pearance,” the other saying “nice work.” O’Neill’s appearance at Lincoln t was made possible by the Cham ber of Commerce. i -- l Mr. and Mrs. Edward Krugman, of Opportunity, moved to O’Neill on Wednesday, October 25. Their r son, Fred, and his wife and two l children, of Neligh, have moved I onto the Krugman place. Mr. and Mrs. William F. Groihe on their wedding day Novem ber 1. 1900 (above) and as they appear today on their large farm lYa miles northwest of Emmet. They will hold open house on Sun day, November S, marking tneir golden wedding anniversary.— Top photo by Matheny iO'Neiil); lower. The Frontier Photos. I_I MR. GROTHE MRS. GROTHE Grothes Wed Half-Century Eagles Meet 3 Foes in 7 Days —— 1,1 Coach Marv Miller’s luckless O’Neill high school Eagles face a busy windup of the 1950 grid season. They have three games slated in the next seven days— and that’s a bruising schedule for anybody’s football team. The Eagles go to Valentine Fri day night, November 3; entertain Plainview on Monday night, No- j vember 6, and finish the cam paign on Friday, November 10, at Atkinson. The Monday game is a post poned affair. Originally sched uled in September, it was rain ed out and the November 6 date was the only one available. Game will be played in Carney park—the last football showing in the city for the season. On Wednesday, October 25, the Eagles bowed to the Neligh War riors, 25-0, on the Neligh grid. The Eagles were inside Neligh’s 5-yard-line twice but Neligh held for downs. Neligh scored thrice on straight football and once through the air. Score was 12-0 at halftime. Neligh Warriors became possessors of The Neligh News The Frontier tTophy provided by the two newspapers. The Warriors will exhibit the award until O'Neill cops. A team must win it three times in a row to keep permanent possession. In last week’s fray at Neligh, Don Calkins sparkled offensive ly and defensively. He got loose for runs of 30- and 20-yards. Don Kloppenborg and Davy Eby, linemen, also showed well de fensively. Sacred Heart Triumphs, 16-0 The St. Mary’s academy Card inals were blanked, 0-16, Tues day night at Memorial field in Norfolk by Sacred Heart Knights. It was a six-man game played | before a Hallowe’en holiday [ throng. Coach Jack Arbuthnot explain : ed that superior blocking, tackling I and drive on the part of the Nor i folkans determined the margin I of victory. O'Neill Reserves Lose, 6-12— NELIGH—Only casualty of the Neligh-O’Neill reserve game play ed here Monday was a bitten fin ger belonging to an O’Neill play ler. Neligh won, 12-6. Successful Farm Couple Immigrated to U. S. as Children EMMET — William F. Grothe, 70, and his wife, 71, a prosperous and successful farm couple living lVi miles northwest of Emmet, this week completed a h a 1 f-cen tury of married life. They 4 will formally celebrate their golden wedding on Sunday, November 5. with open-house for friends and relatives between 2 and 4 p. m. The Grothes point to two sons, five daughters, 19 grandchildren, six great - grandchildren and a handsome 560-acre farm as their accomplishments during those 50 years. One ton, Carl, was killed in 1918 at the age of 14 while he was riding horseback out to a pasture to roundup some cattle. The Grothes had modest starts in life. Mr. Grothe was born July 13, 1880, on a farm about 20 miles east of Berlin, Germany (on a farm now in the Russian zone). His parents were August and Henrietta Grothe, who were agri cultural workers in Germany. The elder Grothes packed up and left the old country wherv young William was 4-months old—“old enough to travel”. They first settled in Dodge county. Wil liam’s father was attracted to Holt county in the 1880’s and made several trips to the county before bringing his family and claiming a homestead in March 1887. The elder Mrs. Grothe died in 1904, Mr. Grothe in 1915. William took over and today the Grothe farm, located a mile west of Emmet on U. S. highway 20 and a half-mile north, is one of the finest farms in Holt county. A visitor to the place can count 36 buildings ranging from a large two-story house completed in 1920 to a tiny outbuilding (now used to house oil, grease and fuel) built by William at the age of 12. The farmstead today little re sembles the wild prairie it was when, the deceased Mr. Grothe unloaded his family there in the spring of ’ 87- Even the old cotton woods have died and new trees— mostly Chinese elms—have tak en their place. The Grothe's two sons, William, jr., and Herman, are in partner (Continued on page 11) WEEK'S WEATHER SUMMARY Date Hi LUo Prec. October 25_ 65 42 October 26_ 72 45 October 27 .. 79 49 October 28_ 76 46 October 29_ 85 50 October 30__ 89 49 ! October 31 75 45 Amelia Rancher a Hunt Victim RITTS DRAWS 5-YEAR TERM Knife Holdup Sends Man to Men’s State Reformatory Joseph Ritts, 25, who admitted guilt in connection with a knife holdup behind an O’Neill tavern, is in the men’s state reformatory at Lincoln beginning a five-year sentence. Ritts, who was given a prelim inary hearing three days after | the incident, was bound over to iistrict court and Friday morn ng appeared before District Judge D. R. Mounts, who passed the sentence. Both he and his wife, Fern, vere in Holt county jail in lieu if $5,000 bonds. At the point of a knife Rills took $63 from Lee Rein, Osceola truck driver, on October 21. Mrs. Ritts was with her hus band, Rein says, and look the billfold. Holt Sheriff A. B. Hubbard ook Ritts to Lincoln Saturday norning. Meanwhile, Mrs. Ritts is still n the jail. County Attorney Wil liam W. Griffin said he expected tier to be arraigned “in a few lays.” Until Wednesday noon she had not furnished bond. ‘Laugh Fiesta’ for Lions and Guests Monday night ^as ladies’ night lor the Lions club and a “Laugh Fiesta” program was arranged. Ten members and three ladies took part. On arrival at the American Le gion club, guests were met at the door with a pleasant “Good eve ning” by the friendly undertak er (D. H. Clausson) with a cold and clamy right hand. Noel E. Long handed each guest a "cherrior folder” which was used for playing bingo in which Mrs. R. E. Evans won the prize. Mrs. Long took the part of a witch who induced guests to have their palms read (“red”). R. V. Lucas was master-of-ceremonies, assisted by Lester Jonas, Mr. Long, Dr. H. D. Gildersleeve, N. O. McCrary, Mr. Clausson, A. E. Bowen, Fred Volberding and J. H. Doerning. Highlights included Prince Nur al-din from Bagdad, who answer ed several “perplexing questions” through sifting sands; “Babes in Blunderland,” three of the youngest members taking part in a “baby” contest—Hugh Benson, Robert Jonas and Verne Reynold son choosing their "mammas” who fed and dressed them (this stint bringing down the house). Winners of the “mamma” con test were Verne Reynoldson and his “mamma” (Mrs. Long) for “best dressed baby” and “fastest to empty his bottle.” £>ther “mammas” were Mrs. Gilder sleeve and Mrs. James Sullivan. The last feature of the evening party was the “Battle of the Sex es” which was a contest of songs between the Lions and their la dies. Mr. Clausson led the men while Mrs. Gildersleeve led the ladies. After singing the song “Auld Lang Syne” together with arms linked and standing the par ty ended after which the balance of the evening was spent in danc ing and visiting. Another party will be held a bout December 11. Visit Parents — Dr. and Mrs. J. F. Vincent vis ited Wednesday and Thursday, October 26 and 27, with Dr. Vin cent’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Vincent. The previous weekend Dr. Keith E. Vincent, of St. Lou is, Mo., visited here. The J. F. Vincents are from Ft. Dodge, la. Grandson Celebrates— Mr. and Mrs. Fred Grage went I to Ewing Sunday, October 29, to help celebrate their grandson’s birthday anniversary. Bobby Walker, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Walker, was 4-years-old. Visits Grandparents— Linda Sue Hunt went to Oma ha Sunday, October 22, to visit her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Devereaux. Her parents will go to bring her home this | week. Ralph Hill and his mother, Mrs. C. W. Hill, of Hebron, arrived Saturday, October 28, to visit Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Hill. Earl Doolittle, 36, Accidently Killed Near Home AMELIA—A 36-year-old Holt county rancher, Earl Doolittle, died late Sunday, October 29, while hunting ducks, alone, near iiis home west of here. Married and the father of four children, Doolittle left the house about 3 p. m. with a .410-gauge shotgun. When the body was found a bout 8 o'clock that evening, the stock was off the gun. The wea pon failed to work properly the day before and it was presumed that he was working on the gun when the blast entered his chest A coroner’s inquest was held ruesday afternoon and the death was determined as “accidental.” When Mr. Doolittle failed to return to the house at chore time, a search was begun with some of the neighbors assisting. The neighbors responded to a general alarm on the phone line. The body was found 80 rods !rom the house. It was reported lis body was in a sitting position, aart of the gun between his knees ind part on the ground beside lim. The Doolittles live on the old 3reen place, which is located east sf the junction of highway 11 and the road that goes east to Ame lia. ur. in. t". Mcis.ee, oi mninson, and authorities were summoned. Body was taken to Seger’s funer al home in Atkinson. Funeral services were held at 2:30 p. m. Wednesday, at the Methodist church with Rev. L. R. Hansberry, of Chambers, officiat ing. Burial was in the Chamber* cemetpry. Earl Doolittle was born No vember 11, 1914, at Cortland, and came to Holt county with his parents. Thomas S. and Elizabeth Doolittle, in 1915. He was reared in southwest Holt and has been ranching for 12 years. His wife is the former Elsie DeHart, of Chambers. Survivors include: Widow; daughter—Genene, 17, an Atkin son high school senior; sons — Marvin, 15, who attends Amelia high school; James, 7, and Danny, 5; parents—Mr. and Mrs. Thom as S. Doolittle, of Amelia; bro thers — Arthur, Clinton, Clyde (“Dick"), Eugene and Thomas; sisters — Mrs. Herman (Myrtle) Medlen, of Burwell; Mrs. Bernard (Ruth) Kennedy, of Amelia; Mrs. Harold (Birdie) Fullerton, of Am elia. One brother, Harold, preceded him in death. Pallbearers were Lee Gilman, Harold Gillman, Orlan Fryrear, Oscar Peterson, Blake Ott and Lee Sammons, all of the Amelia community. Body remained at Seger’s until near the time for the funeral. Participating in the coroners’ inquest, besides County Attorney William W. Griffin, were Roy Richards, Orville Siebert, Dick * Wadsworth, H. J. Houston, J. J. Carroll and Frank Schaff. Bag Deer in Colorado Hunt— CELIA—Mr. and Mrs. Lee Ter williger returned Wednesday, Oc tober 25, from a two weeks’ va cation spent in Denver, Colo., visiting their friend, Mrs. Sam i Eldridge, and family. Claus Majunke, the German boy the Terwilligers brought from Germany a year ago, is now in the sixth grade and gets all A’s and speaks good English. He’s very happy to be an American. Mr. Terwilliger went deer hunting with his brother, Earl, and they got a deer Osmond Visitors— Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Haynes, Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Johnson, Gene Cantlon and Pete Nissen j went to Osmond Sunday, October 29, to visit Mr. and Mrs. George Luebbers. Returns to Canada— George Caywood went back to Edmonton. Canada, Friday. He had visited three months with his sister and brother-in-law, Mr and Mrs. Roy Lowry, and brother, Charles Caywood. Visit Stuart— Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Grady and Mr. and Mrs. Allen Jaszkowiak went to Stuart Sunday, October 29, to visit Mr. and Mrs. J. G. ; Brewster.