Lester W. Roberts
Burial At Stuart
STUART — Funeral services
were conducted at 1:8U p. m. on
Sunday, January 14, at the Stu
art Community church for Lester
W. Roberts, 70, who died at his
home in West Plains, Mo., on
Wednesday, January 10.
He had suffered from heart
trouble for several years.
Lester Wilson Roberts was
born in Dunlap, Kans., on October
11, 1880, where he grew to man
hood. On October 8, 1800, he was
united in marriage to Ida Mae
Gleason, of Council Grove, Kans.
To this union four children were
born. They made their home in
Dunlap for about three years and
then moved to Stuart where Mr.
Roberts engaged in farming.
Alter tarming at Stuart for
eight years Mr. Roberts moved
to Lead, S. D., where he worked
for the Homestake mine for 10
years before moving to West
Plains, Mo., where he bought a
ranch.
At West Plains he met his sec
ond wife, Ella Robinson, and they
were married on April 28, 1940.
They have made their home at
West Plains the last six years.
Survivors include: Widow—
Ella; daughter—Irene Fagan, of
Portland, Ore.; sons — Wilson
Scott, of the Philipppine Islands,
and Fillmore Robert, of Igloo, S.
D.; brother—Leonard, of Stuart.
One daughter, Ruby, died
when 1-year-old.
Rev. Orin Graff, pastor of the
Community church, officiated in
the burial rites.
Pallbearers were Clarence
Johnson, Donald Krotter, O. A.
Hendrickson, Fred Stracke, W.
K. Smith, all of Stuart, and Elvin
Coker, of O’Neill.
Hear Financial Report
on Bazaar—
EWlNG— The Women’s Soci
ety of Christian Service of the
Ewing Methodist church met on
Wednesday aiternoon, January
10, at the church parlors.
Mrs. Henry Fleming had
charge of the devotionals. The
theme: ‘"What Is That in Thine
Hand?”
The president, Mrs. Earl Bil
lings, presided at the business
session. Committee gave final re
ports on the bazaar and other fi
nancial affairs of the society.
This was followed by routme
business.
The lesson for the afternoon,
‘‘‘Our Responsibility Toward the
Giver of All Gifts,” was also
presented by Mrs. Fleming.
At the close of the meeting, a
luncheon was served by the host
esses of the afternoon, Mrs. Wil
liam £>pence and Mrs, Leland
Welke. Table decorations carried
out a New Year’s scheme.
Bernelda Engler
Enters Convent—
STUART—Miss Bernelda Eng
ler accompanied Miss Dorothy
Bartlett to Grand Island Friday,
January 12. From there she went
to Lincoln to visit her brother
and wife, Mr. and Mrs. Melvin
Engler.
On Sunday she left Lincoln for
Atchinson, K.ans., where she will
enter the Convent of Mount St.
Scholastica.
Miss Engler is the daughter of
Mr. and Mis. B. C. Engler. She
graduated from Stuart high
school with the class of 1949 and
attended college at Yankton, S.
D., last year.
New Officers Are
r- tsenled Gifts—
The Elkhorn extension club
met at the home of Mrs. Roy
Lowry Tuesday, anuary 9.
The lesson on "New Fabrics”
was given.
Regular dues and council dues
were paid. Also, each member
contributed 50 cents toward the
polio fund.
The guessing game was won
by Mrs. Harry Graham.
Mrs. Bob Cook presented the
new officers with a small gift.
The next meeting will be at
the home of Mrs. Parker Tues
day, February 13. — Mrs. Flor
ence Schultz, reporter.
Minnesotans Here—
Mr. and Mrs. Erwin Wads
worth and children, of Spicer,
Minn., visited with Mrs. Florence
Schultz over the weekend.
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[HAVING decided to move to Chadron, Nebr., we will offer at public auction the followin g described real estate and m
personal property on . . . m
Friday, January 26th, 1951 {
PERSONAL PROPERTY SELLING BEGINS 11 A. M. REAL ESTATE SELLING BEGINS 2 P. M. §
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Good 1,520-Acre Worth-Holt County Ranch {
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LOCATION OF LAND -
Fourteen miles north of O'Neill, Nebr., on U. S. Highway
281, 4Va miles west to east edge of ranch (or 5 Va miles to set
of buildings); or 10 miles north and 10 miles east of Atkin
son, Nebr., on the new county road connecting Highways 281
and 11; or 8Va miles south of the Spencer, Nebr., hydro dam
and 4Va miles west. Rebuilding of Highway 281 and comple
tion of new east-west county road provides good road
facilities.
DESCRIPTION OF LAND -
Entire ranch is fenced and cross • fenced, all fences are
three-wire except one, which is woven wire. Four pastures
and each is watered by springs and streams that flow into
Eagle creek. About 140 acres are under cultivation. Balance
—about 1,380 acres—is about equally divided for hay or pas
ture. Land is rolling, lots of winter protection for livestock,
soil is sandy loam and grass is hardy. This is a fine layout
for a cattle raiser, and in the past has been known as the Mc
Nulty Ranch. Produced very good small grain crop and good
corn crop in 1950.
TERMS & CONDITIONS -
Real estate will be sold as a unit. Abstract showing mer
chantable title will be furnished. Possession will be given om
March 1, 1951. Twenty-five percent of bid payable day ®f
sale; balance on delivery of deed and possession on or before
March 1, 1951. Land will positively be sold to highest bidder.
I LEG ALLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:
All of Section 1 2, Range 1 3, Township 3 1 - 640 Acres
E1/2SE!4 of Section 1, Range 1 3, Township 3 1 --- 80 Acres
S]/2SW/a of Section 3, Range 1 2, Township 31 --- 80 Acres
NW/4SW/4 of Section 5, Range 1 2, Township 3 1 - 40 Acres
S]/2SV2 of Section 6, Range 1 2, Township 31 - 1 60 Acres
NWJ4SWJ4 of Section 6, Range 12, Township 31--- 160 Acres
NJ4 of Section 7, Range 1 2, Township 31 - 320 Acres
NWJ4 of Section 8, Range 12, Township 31 ---- 160 Acres
Total _ 1,320 Acres
40 - HEAD OF CATTLE - 40
Light Calves — Mixed Steers — Heifers
1 Cow
1—Good Saddle Horse, gentle
1—Sorrel Mare, 3-years-old, green, broke
to ride.
TERMS ON PERSONAL PROPERTY: CASH.
I IMPROVEMENTS -
Include five-room, one-floor dwelling which
has year-around spring water in house. Large
barn, fair condition; hog house, 14’ x 10’, with con
crete floor; three granaries 3,500-bu. capacity; new
two-car garage; chicken house; brooder house;
telephone and share in line go with place; on mail
route served by O’Neill postoffice; REA-surveyed
and easements signed; about two miles from rural
school.
(PHOTO AT LEFT LOOKING WEST AT IMPROVEMENTS)
Sale of Personal Property and Real Estate I
AT ONE LOCATION I
For convenience, the sale of real estate, livestock, machinery and other 91
i personal properly will take place at one location — on the U. E. OWENS B
RANCH, 19 miles north of O'Neill, Nebr. (to top of hill on north side of B
Eagle Creek) on U. S. Highway 281, 4 miles west, 1 mile south. 2 miles B
west and 4 miles north. This is the place where Mr. and Mrs. Pinnt now B
reside. B
Sale of Personal Property Begins 11 A. M. I
Sale of Real Estate Begins 2 P. M. B
IN THE EVENT OF STORM CONDITIONS, SALE WILL BE POSTPON- I
ED UNTIL WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 31, 1951, AND SERIES OF RADIO B
ANNOUNCEMENTS WILL BE MADE AT 9:45 A. M. ON SATURDAY, B
JANUARY 27; MONDAY, JANUARY 29; WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 31, B
WJAG, NORFOLK, NEBR,, 780 K. C. B
Machinery, Etc.
16-Ft. Massey-Harris Disc, new. Massey - Harris 30, 1950, bought
F-12 Farmall, overhauled last fall in August.
Dehorning Chute, all-steel. 7-Ft. John Deere Power Mower.
Many Other Articles Tools, Etc. 6-Ft. Trail Mower.
1950 GMC '/z-Ton Pickup, new 12-Ft. IHC Hay Rake,
stock rack, deluxe cab, 4-speed John Deere Hay Stacker,
transmission. Tractor Sweep.
Hammermill, 13-In. Belt. Feed Bunker.
Good Buzz Saw. GI Corn Picker, very good.
4—New Rims. 4-Section Harrow
4—8x25-20 10 - Ply Tires, new Tank Heater,
tubes. 2—Iron Wheel Wagons.
ABOUT 250 TONS 1950 HAY — SOME FURNITURE
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