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About The frontier. (O'Neill City, Holt County, Neb.) 1880-1965 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 18, 1951)
Frank Brady Heads Game Commission ATKINSON—Frank J. Brady, of Atkinson, was named 1951 chairman of the state game, for estation and parks commission at the capitol Monday morning. He succeeds Dr. Herbert B. Kennedy, of Omaha. Lynn D. Hutton, of Norfolk, was named vice-chairman, succeeding Brady. The commission set several new fishing regulations. The trout season will now be open all year, effective February 15. Last year’s season was from April 1 through October 31. Bag limit and possession were set at five trout each, I^ast year it was 20 pounds plue one trout, but no more than 10 trout. On white bass, bag limit and possession were upper from five each to 10 and 10. Bag and possession were low ered on crappie from 15 and 15 to 10 and 10 The commission also set a 25 and 25 limit on bag and possession of perch, which was formerly unlimited. Club Elacts— PAGE— Members of the Bid or-Bye Bridge held their pay off party (Tuesday evening, January 9. The four high score winners entertained the (four lows at a dinner at the M Sc M cafe at O' Neill. After returning to Page they went to the home erf Mrs. Gerald Lamason where they held their business meeting. Officers elected were: Mrs. Lloyd Fussle man, president, and Mrs. Ralph Larson, secretary and treasurer. After the business meeting bridge was played. O'NEILL LOCALS Mrs. Jack Storm and baby, of | Ainsworth, were visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Fred O. Robertson Sunday afternoon, January 14. Mr. and Mrs. Leigh Reynold- j son spent Saturday and Sunday, January 13 and 14, in Albion vis-1 iting Mr. and (Mi's. Jim Reynold- j son and Mr. and Mrs. Harry Gross. Mr. and Mrs. Clyde McKenzie and Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Re vell drove to Lynch Sunday, Jan uary 14, to visit Mr. and Mm. Clyde McKenzie, sr. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Veeh, of Ver-1 del, were* guests at the home of Mir. and Mrs. C. E. (Melena on Thursday, January 11. Mr. and Mrs. Ed McManus went to Sioux City Sunday, Jan uary 13, and returned home on Monday. Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Dvorak, of Bonesteel, S. D., were guests at the home of Mr. and Mis. J. L McCarville, sr., Sunday, Janu ary 14. I ~ Dakota Calves in Big Stampede EWING — A stampede of 75 choice Hereford calves spelled a busy weekend for Clinton and i Dallas Stonebraker, brothers who 1 operate a ranch 6 miles south ! ouid 10 miles west of Ewing. The Stonebrakers live in Ne i ligh. When Clinton went to the i ranch about 5:30 p. m. Saturday i he discovered the herd of 400- to 500-pound animals gone and two gates and fences smashed. Neighboring ranchers joined the search for the animals, which j continued through the night. They located some of them by 1 the calves' bellowing. Early Sunday Clinton’s three sons, Delmont, Delbert and New ell, joined and the search fan ned out. A group of Herefords was found 4 miles south, anoth er group 6 miles north of the home place. By 2:30 p. m. all the animals had been located. The brothers reported that aside from some cuts the calves did not seem any the worse for the run. The calves recently were pur chased in South Dakota. May Schedule Evening Class A meeting for the organization of two college courses will be held at the O’Neill public school on Saturday, January 20, at 10 a. m., it was announced this week by the new Holt county superin tendent of public instruction, Al ice L. French. These two courses are geogra phy of Asia, taught by Fred Dale, and public school music, taught by Mr. Hassel, both Wayne col lege instructors. The prerequisite for the geog raphy of Asia would be geogra phy of Europe or geography of North America. This course may meet in the evenings, Miss French explained. The annual march of dimes campaign will be held in the schools January 15 through Jan uary 31, inclusive. ‘‘The schools have helped car ry the ball in the fight against polio, and we’re going to help a gain this year. We hope all teach ers will aid the campaign this month. Please return cards with the dimes by January 31 to this office," the superintendent add ed. Visit Amelia— Laurence Dexter spent the weekend in Amelia at the Ed Dexter home. Callers at the home of his parents, the Arthur Dex ters, last Thursday were Mrs. Laurence Rothchild and Mrs. Garold Rothchild and daughter, | of Atkinson, and Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Bly, of Amelia. Fly to California to Attend Funeral AMELIA—Mr. and Mrs. Ray mond Kenny returned the first of the week from California. They went to La Cresenta, Calif., by i pjane to attend tne luneral of Mrs. Kenny’s aunt, Mrs. Pearl j jounson. jonn Kamphaus did chores for tnem wniie they were away. Other Amelia News Mr. and Mrs. Tom Baker drove to Albion Saturday to take Mrs. maker's aunts to their home there. Mr. and Mrs. Lew Backaus were host and hostess at a dinner bunday, prepared by Stanley Price. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. M. B. Kennedy, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Coolidge, Mrs. Lind sey and Florence, Mrs. Frank Backaus and Caroline. The WSCS ladies served lunch Wednesday, January 10, at the Baumeister sale. They netted nearly $40. Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Waldo, Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Barnett at tended the show in Atkinson on Sunday evening. Glen Whites recently purchas ed a new deep freeze. Miss Jerry Slaymaker, of At kinson, spent the weekend with her sister, Mrs. Dick Doolittle, and family. D. F. Groulie, of Schuyler, bought a truck load of 1- and 2 year-old heifers from Ed White Tuesday, January 9. Mrs. Viola Travers and Mrs. Etta Ott were dinner guests of Mrs. Julia White Sunday. The Helping Hand club met with Mrs. Link Sageser Thurs- j day, January 11. Seventeen members answered roll call. Les son, “Understanding Teen Agers,” was led by Mrs. Blake Ott. Mrs. Della Peterson and Mamie Sam mons, of Atkinson, were present. ] The next meeting will be with Mrs. Blake Ott February 8. A program will be sponsored by | Mrs. William Fryrear and Mrs. August Pospischel. Each mem ber is asked to bring a hat and a penny for each inch of their 1 height. The proceeds will go to the polio fund. Wounded GI Sends Gifts to Family— PAGE—Mrs. George Fink re cently received a package from her son, Ffc. Allen Zempel, who is in a hospital in Japan. He was wounded while in action in Korea. There were gifts for all the family such as scarves for the sisters, mufflers for the men, and table mats for his mother and grandmother. - . Sioux City Visitor*— Mr. and Mrs. P. B. Harty, Mr. and Mrs. F. N. Cronin and Miss Genevieve Biglin went to Sioux City Wednesday. 0 It Costs More To Provide Dependable, Efficient Electric Service Today .. . . % Fu#l oil coitt • 1.4% mort. Pllactric polu. have Imre.iod 85.3%. (mI hat liKraatvi Your Electric Rates Are '■■■" 1 Among The Lowest In . The Nation Since Consumers Public Power District has been in operation, electric rntes have been repeatedly reduced until electric users have saved over $8,000,000. Present rates based on 1944 costs Your present lowr electric rntes were established ns a result of general rale reductions grunted in 1944, bused on operating costs which existed at that time. You are well aware of the constant in crease in the cost of virtually nil commodities uud services since 1944. Increased use and efficient operation have helped to maintain low rat^s Through substantial increases in the use of elec tricity and efficient operation, it has been pos sible to maintain your low electric rates, even while many other utilities were forced to increase rates, and we were hopeful that a Ir-veliug-off would come so that it would not I c necessary to readjust your electric inti's upward. Present Rates Inadequate For Increased Costs. With the outbreak of the Korean situation and attendant conditions, which have created further increases in operating costs, present low rates are no longer adequate to meet the further increased operating costs and maintain your electric prop erties in a satisfactory condition to adequately meet electrical requirements. 1 liercfore, effective with lulls rendered on and after February 25, 1951. it is necessary that we withdraw a small purr' rf the rate reductions previously granted, v v ill result in a modest increase in electee • « 'nr residential, rural, commercial light p- ’ t industrial services. Wo know that vo i • < r adily appreciate the ne-essity of this art'n i n il we assure you that we will continue our cv •* effort to bring you the most efficient electric service at the lowest pos sible cost. Schedules covering the new rates are available at your Consumers Public Power District office. Skilled Electrical Werkeri colt over 50% more. Trani'ormen colt 52.2% more. Cott of natural am tor powar ganaratlaa hat Incroatod 44%. Imulators cart 48.8% mara. I Your ffestrfc Ratos Are StIH Among The lowest In Tfce Nation— the blggoai bargain In you* budget. CHAMBERS NEWS Dr. E. E. Jackman and Rev. R. L. Hansberry attended the Sageser-Robertson sale at Atkin son on Friday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Spath drove to Plainview Sunday to visit his sister, Mrs. Dick Foster. From there they went to Norfolk and visited Will David at the Lutheran hospital. Mr. and Mrs. James Platt drove to Omaha Sunday on bus iness. They expect to return on Tuesday. Leo Adams and Ray Garwood left on Wednesday for Denver, Colo., to atend the livestock ex position. Sunday dinner guests in the Kenneth Werner home were Mr and Mrs. C. L. Gillespie and fam ily, of Neligh. Ralph Cooke conducted ser vices at the Harry Scott school all last week. Mr. and Mrs. Eric Dankert and Mrs. Dellie Fauquier drove to Norfolk Monday on business. Mr. and Mrs. L. V. Cooper re ceived word of the death of her uncle, J. J. Casparie, 70, of Pal mer. Funeral services were held Wednesday. Mrs. Charlotte Honeywell and Mrs. John Honeywell were Sun day dinner guests in the Clar ence Knox home. Mrs. Alice Metschke returned Thursday to her home at Fre mont after spending five months with her son, Orville Metschke, and family. Dr. E. E. Jackman, of Norfolk, district superintendent, conduct ed services at the Methodist church from Sunday, January 7, through Friday, January 12. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Grimes and family were Sunday dinner guests in the Richard Smith home. Mr. and Mrs. Louis Harley and Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Harley drove to Omaha Monday to at tend a refrigeration meeting. Robert Harley stayed with his grandmother, Mrs. Anna Albers. Mr. and Mrs. Gene Ashton, of Omaha, spent the weekend in the home of their cousins, Mr. and Mrs. Edgar DeHart The /American Legion auxil iary held a bake sale on Satur day, January 13, at Smith’s store. The proceeds amounted to about $30. Mrs. Jim Kirkland, of Atkin son, spent the weekend with her : mother, Mrs. A. A. Walter. Mr. Kirkland drove down Sunday to ‘take her home. Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Carpenter and Elmer Wondersee accom panied Mr. and Mrs. Ed Harvey and son, Roland, to Atkinson on Friday. Mr. Harvey and Roland and Mr. Wondersee attended the purebred Hereford sale. Mrs. Harvey spent the day with her sister, Mrs. Frisch, and Mr. and Mrs. Carpenter visited their daughter and husband, Mr. and Mrs. Dean Stevens, and children. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Parks and family, of Page, were guests in the Art Miller home on Sunday, January 7. Mrs. Arnie Mace, sr., who has been with her daughter, Mrs. William Ritterbush, since return ing from the hospital, went to her own home Sunday. Layhs Return— From Coast— Mr. and Mrs. George Layh and Velma returned Friday evening from a trip to Oregon and north- j ern California. They left Wednes- ! day, December 20. Mr. and Mrs. I Clarence Yenglin, of Detroit, Mich., Mrs. Layh’s brother and wife, accompanied them. In Dal las, Ore., they visited Mrs. Layh’s parents. Mr. and Mrs. Sam Yeng lin. They visited other relatives around Portland and in northern California. Brownies Elect New Officers— Brownie troop I met Tuesday afternoon and elected Kay Mc Carthy, secretary; Sharon Har tronft, treasurer, and Mary Helen Benze, scribe, Mrs. Ralph Ries was a visitor and Mrs. M. E. Jacobson provid ed treats. Frontier for printing! a;SV Ronnie Ressel left Thursday ! night, January 11, to begin his j service in the navy. Mr. and Mrs. Elgin Ray were in Grand Island Friday, January 12, on business. SELECT TRANSPORTATION VALUES 1950 Chevrolet SLD 4-Dr. Sed.— Radio, heater, new tires, low mileage, very clean. OK'ed. 1949 Chevrolet FLD 4-Dr. Sed.— Radio, heater, very clean, OK'ed. 1948 Chevrolet Aero 2-Dr. Sed.— Radio, heater. Royal Master tires, low mileage, very clean. 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