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About The frontier. (O'Neill City, Holt County, Neb.) 1880-1965 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 18, 1951)
LEGAL NOTICES (First pub. Oct. 11, 1951) Julius D. Cronin, Att’y NOTICE FOR PETITION FOR ADMINISTRATION Estate No. 3781 |ln the County Court of Holt County, Nebraska, October 9th, 1951. In the Matter of the Estate of John Kellar, Deceased. • Notice is hereby given to all persons interested in said estate that a petition has been filed in said Court for the appointment of Orville L. Kellar as Admin istrator of said estate, and will be heard November 1st, 1951, at 10 o’clock A.M., at the County Court Room in O’Neill, Nebras ka. LOUIS W. REIMER, County Judge ^(COUNTY COURT SEAL) 23-25c SCHOOL DISTRICT OF THE CITY OF O'NEILL vwlaims allowed on General Fund, October 8, 1951: All employees, September salaries_$5,270.77 N.W. Bell Tele. Co., phone service___ 41.00 Servall Towel & Linen Supply, towel service_10.50 Cleamon H. Stone, Sept. imileage, Ag. - 82.74 Cleamon H. Stone, Sept. mileage, vets. ag. - 12.72 Omaha World-Herald, ad vertising -- 7.40 Gillespies, clock repair 5.70 Ed Dumpert, hauling junk 16.00 D. E. Nelson, postage & of fice expense- 6.90 Ira H. Moss, Secy., postage & office expense- 22.66 Gregg Publ. Co., books — 17.32 A. N. Palmer Co., books.72 Scott, Foresman & Co., tJDoks _ - 1-29 Houghton Mifflin Co., books _ 1-50 The MacMillan Co., books 149.55 American Book Co., books 18.76 School Specialty Supply, General supplies- 15.37 Omaha School Supply, supplies_ 9-6® Omaha School Supply, supplies- 67.84 News Map of the World, publications - 30.00 American Art Clay Co., supplies_-— 9.46 Civic Education Service, publications- 56.00 United Chemical Co., Inc., janitor’s supplies- 14.89 Midland Laboratories, jan itor’s supplies- 34.65 Mid States Sewing Ma chine Co., repairs - 31.35 Rctyal Typewriter Co., type writer exchange-3»u.uu Bricker Typewriter Co., supplies -— Sheffield’s, music .. aU.ll Hospe Piano Co., music 6.91 Spelts-Ray Lbr. Co., coal 703.24 1 Athletic Fund, athletic equipment_ 454.6' South-Western Publ. Co., i books_ 34.0 L. A. BURGES, President I IRA H. MOSS, Secretary O'NEILL CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS O’Neill. Nebraska September 6, 1951 Council met in regular session. Present: Mayor Davis, and Coun cilmen: Uhl. Merriman. Golden. Johnson, Jones. Asimus. Absent: None. The Mayor called the meeting to order. Motion by Uhl. seconded bv Merriman, that in accordance with the referendum poll of the council and the preferences therein expresed. the Council re ject the bids for fire apparatus submitted by Highway Equip ment and Supply Co. and Lohaus Motor Company, and that the Ci ty accept the bid of the American La France Foamite Corporation in the amount of $14,835.00 for the furnishing of Fire Apparatus according to the detailed plans and specifications submitted bv the bidder therefor and on file, and that the Mayor and City Clerk be. and they are authorized and directed on behalf of the Ci ty to make and enter into a suit able contract with the American La France Foamite Company for the same. A roll call vote being taken on such motion resulted as follows: Aye: Johnson, Asimus, Uhl. Mer riman. Golden and Jones. Nay: None. Whereupon the Mayor de clared such motion adopted. Motion by Johnson, seconded by Golden, that the Council rat ify and approve the contract this date made and entered into with the American La France Foam ite Company for furnishing of fire apparatus in the amount of $14,835.00. Roll call vote being taken theron, resulted as follows: Aye: Johnson, Asimus, Uhl, Mer riman, Golden and Jones. Nay: None. Whereupon the Mayor de clared such motion passed. Motion by Johnson, seconded by Uhl that building permit of Tony Asimus for new construc tion of house 32x44 on the North Vz of lots 9 and 10, block 19, Or iginal town of O’Neill, be grant ed. Motion was carried. Motion by Johnson, seconded by Uhl, that building permit of Herbert Timm be granted for house 22x30 lot 9, block 16, Haze lett’s Addtion. Motion was car ried. Motion by Uhl, seconded by Merriman that building permit of Lloyd Brittell be granted for house of 409 square feet on lot 7, block G, Haggerty’s Addition. Motion carried. Motion by Merriman. seconded by Jones that building permit be granted to Assembly of God Church to build a parsonage 28x32 block D, lot 8, Fahy’s Sec ond addition. Motion was carried. Motion by Uhl, seconded by Asimus that Carl Asimus be granted a building permit for new construction 34x48 house on the North % of lots 10 and 11, Blk. 1, Mathews Add. Motion carried. Motion by Uhl, seconded by Merriman, that building permits be granted to Ralph N. Leidv for house 24x28 on the South Vz of lots 1 and 2, Block L, and house 32x40 Lots 18. 19, and 20, Block L, both in Fahy’s Park Addition to O’Neill. Motion carried. Motion by Golden, seconded by Johnson, that F. L. Kirschbaum be granted building permit for a cement block building 40x54 on the North Vz of Lots 9 and 10, Block 17, original town of O - Neill. Motion carried. Motion by Uhl, seconded by Johnson, that the authorization Un tnven for the installation of a Joe F. Wert . Chester Calkins .. Howard Newton Q. D. French Wm. Griffin_37.50 r George C. Robertson, Agt._ 53.85 Hunt’s Plumbing __4.80 3 Shelhammer Eqpt. Co.-8.44 Gillespie Electric.. 54.42 Interstate Machinery Co.— 30.55 ; Hunt’s Recapping-14.50 ! The Texas Co.-37.75 L. O. Johnson_12.00 Capital Supply Co.-58.50 Moore-Noble Lbr. Co.-616.72 Walt Calkins-183.60 Leland Lieb-193.60 Bob Cook_193.60 Lloyd Brittell-150.00 O’Neill Fire Dept.-78.00 Leo Tomjack, Sheriff-16.00 Edw. T. Campbell -334.73 Southern Signal —-55.65 Anderson Fire Equip.-16.10 Spelts Ray Lbr. Co.-42.18 Van Boskirk Remmington and Associates-175.00 Earley Oil Co.-55.98 Conoco Station -- Consumers Pub. Power.627.94 ON THE WATER FUND Ralph Scofield-193.60 O. D. French-75.00 General Electric Co..— 20.16 L. B. Fuller, Sand & Grav 0^ 16.00 N. W. Bell Tele. Co. 26.25 Capitol Supply Co. Mcore-Noble Lbr. Co-oiH'99 L. C. Anderson -307.40 Bob Davidson -. 75.00 Western Supply Co.— L. O. Johnson .... Earley Oil Co.-L Conoco Station -nn Consumers Pub. Power _.l60.00 Motion carried. Upon motion the council ad journed upon call by the Mayor. J. E. DAVIS Mayor O. D. FRENCH Clerk_. Fun Night Affair Nets Nearly $100 INMAN—The fun night and pie social, sponsored by Inman high school, Friday, October 12, netted nearly a hundred dollars. Pro ceeds will be used to purchase ta ble tennis equipment and other items for noon-time use. The IHS mixed chorus attended the matinee performance of the New York Concert Ensemble on Monday as guests of the O’Neill Chamber of Commerce. Inman students are looking for ward to the annual “school kids’ holidays”—Thursday and Friday, October 25 and 26. These are dates of the annual teachers’ con ventions. Other Inman News Mr. and Mrs. Earl Watson and Mr. and Mrs. L. R. Tompkins left Thursday for Rapid City, S. D., where they will spend a few days vacationing. They also plan to visit Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Wat son in Rapid City. . Mrs. Floyd Sanders entertained the YM club at her home north of O’Neill on Wednesday, October 10. Dinner was served at noon. A social period followed. Mrs. James Coventry and Miss Faye ! Brunckhorst were guests. Arbutus Rebekah lodge met in regular session at the IOOF hall Wednesday evening, October 10. ; Following the business meeting, 1 the Rebekah degree was exempli fied. Hostesses were Mrs. E. E. Clark, Mrs. Chester Youngs, Mrs. Harry Thomsen and Mrs. John i Mattson. Mrs M. L. Harkins was hostess to the Coffee club at her home on Thursday, October 11. A covered dish luncheon was served at noon followed by an informal hour Mrs. Leo Mossraan was assistant hostess. , _ , Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Covertry returned Friday from' Omaha where they had spent a few days visiting relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Cash Rathburn, of Ord, and Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Kelly, of Page, were guests Sun day at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Abney. . Miss Audry Brunckhorst, R.N., who has been employed in Chi cago, 111., arrived Wednesday, Oct. 10 for a visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Brunckhorst. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hutton, of Mrs. Vernon Green and children, of Sioux City, spent the weekend visiting their parents and grand parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. D. Hut ton. . i_i j A family reunion w<»» uuu day at the home of Mr. and Mrs. T. D. Hutton in honor of their son, Richard, who was recently dis charged from the naval air corps, and Tom K. Clark, who is on leave from the navy. Guests were Mr and Mrs. R. E. Hutton, of Omaha; Mrs. Vernon Green and children, of Sioux City; Mr. and . Mrs. T. G. Hutton and family, of Chambers, and Mr. and Mrs. E. E. i Clark, of Inman. Mrs. Clifford Opper and daugh ter, Susan, are spending a few j days visiting Dr. and Mrs W. J. ; Slusher and sons in Valentine. Mr. and Mrs. Karl Keyes, of In- ( man, and Mr. and Mrs. G. E. Moor, of North Bend, left Monday for a 2 week’s visit in Illinois and In diana. The Keyes will visit Mrs. Keyes brother-in-law and sister, Mr and Mrs. Louis Fielder, at Aurora, 111., and the Moors will visit their son-in-law and daugh ter, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Roper, at Indianapolis, Ind. Harold Ticknor and Mrs. Har old Romaine and daughter, of Denver, Colo., spent the weekend visiting Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Laney. They were accompanied to Den- i ver, Sunday, by Mrs. Ticknor, | who had spent 2 weeks in the Laney home. Fifteen members of the Zions league of the RLDS church met Friday evening in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Sawyer for choir practice and a party. Lunch was served at the close of the eve ning. Mr. and Mrs. Lee Coakley, of Lebanon, Ore., spent Saturday, October 6, visiting Mrs. Coakley’s sister, Mrs. Clifford Sawyer and family. Dr. and Mrs. Donald Moore and daughters, of Lincoln, spent the October 6 weekend visiting Doctor Moore’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Moore. John Nicewanner returned to his home in Des Moines, la., on Thursday, October 4, after being called here by the death of his brother-in-law, George Lines. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Stevens and son, Billy, and Don Lines re turned to their home in Rapid City, S.D., Thursday, after at tending the funeral of their grandfather, George Lines. Donald Luben, of Wisner, spent the October 6 weekend visiting relatives and friends here. Mr. and Mrs. William Vrooman and family, of Orchard, spent Saturday, October 6, visiting Mrs. Vrooman’s mother, Mrs. May Fraka, and other relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Evard Burns, of. Laurel, visited Sunday, October 7, in the home of Mr. and Mrs. James McMahan. Mr. and Mrs. Keith McGraw and sons, of Crete, spent the October 6 weekend visiting Mr. McGraw’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harry McGraw. C. Mikkelson left Sunday, Octo ber 7, for his home in Burlington, Wyo., after spending a few days visiting in the Harry McGraw home. Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Gannon left Wednesday, October 3, for their home in Seattle, Wash., after spending a few days visiting Mr. Gannon’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Gannon. Mr. and Mrs. Faul Chalmers and family left Friday, October 5, for their home in Vista, Calif., aft er spending a vacation with Mrs. Chalmers’ parents, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Gannon. Richard Coleman, of Adams, Wise., spent a few days last week visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Coleman. Mr. and Mrs. Lorin Keyes and daughter, of Manhattan, Kans., spent the October 6 weekend vis iting Mr. Keyes’ parents, Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Keyes. Mr. and Mrs. Sam Baker and son, of Sioux City, la., spent a few days recently, visiting Mrs. Baker’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Floyd DeLong. Richard Hutton returned home Sunday evening, October 7, from the Hawaiian Islands, where he had been with the navy for the past 3 years. He has received his discharge from the navy. Hutton is the youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Hutton. Harlan Morsbach and Gordon and Ralph Sholes, who are em ployed at Rapid City, S.D., spent the October 6 weekend here. Mr. and Mrs. Sam Kelley, of Fairbury, spent the weekend vis iting Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Kelley and other relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Donald Wolfe, of Atkinson, spent Wednesday, Oc tober 10, visiting Mr^s. Walter Ja cox. Mrs. Walter Jacox was hostess to the women’s department of the RLDS church, Wednesday after noon, October 10, at her home. A lesson was studied and the hostess served lunch at the close of the afternoon. Vernon Cates, of Lyons, visited in the James McMahan home Tuesday, October 9. The baton twirlers of the Inman schools sponsored a bake sale, Saturday afternoon at Nielsen’s market. Mr. and Mrs. Sam Baker and son have returned to their home in Sioux City, after spending a few days visiting Mrs. Baker’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Floyd De Long. Mr. and Mrs. Floyd DeLong and Mr. and Mrs. Sam Baker and son spent the weekend in Grand Island, visiting Mr. and Mrs. Dean DeLong. Mr. and Mrs. Dick Clark and family, of O’Neill, spent Sunday visiting Mrs. Clark’s mother, Mrs. Violet Sholes. LeRoy Moore, who is employed at Spencer, spent the weekend visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Moore. Mrs. Melvin (Mjchaelis, of O’ Neill, spent Monday visiting in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Smith. STUART NEWS Gus Obermire accompanied his brother, John, and Vincent Ober mire, of Atkinson, to Le Mars, la., Tuesday, October 9. They attended the funeral of their uncle, Ralph Obermire. Mrs. Kenneth Hutton went to Aurora, Friday, October 12, to visit her mother. Don Shald, Kenny Batenhorst md F. J. Clark, jr., students in Creighton university in Omaha, :amt Friday, October 12, to spend ;he weekend with home folks. Patricia Engler, who is taking nurses training at St. Joseph’s hospital in Omaha, cairne Friday, Dctober 11, to spend the week end with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. B. C. Engler. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Greenfield and children spent Sunday, Octo ber 7, at the Shorty Coker home in O’Neill. Laverne Timmermans, of Sut ton, came on Friday, Oct. 12, to visit over the weekend with friends. Mr. and Mrs. K. C. Paul and family went to West Point on Friday, October 12, to spend the weekend with his mother. Mr. and Mrs. J G. Brewster went to Omaha, Wednesday, Oc tober 10, to attend a banker’s convention. Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Becker went to Hartington on Sunday to visit Mr. and Mrs. Steve Stevens. John Stevens, Mrs. Becker’s fa ther, returned home with them to spend a few days. Mrs. Frank Pruss and grand daughter were Sunday guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. David Bellar. % 1 When You and I Were Young . . .1 Phil Kirwin Feted at Dancing Party 50 Years Acto A dancing party was given at the opera house in honor of Phil lip Kirwin, of Aspen, Colo., who was visiting relatives in the city. They met at the home of Mr. and Mrs. R. Kilmurfy and at 9:30 went to the opera house where dancing was indulged in until 12. The party then went to the Kil murry home and partook of an elegant supper. Those present: Mr. and Mrs. M. F. Kirwin, Mr. and Mrs. R. Kilmurry, the Miss es Tess O’Sullivan, Mary Hurley, Alice Cronin, Nora O’Malley, Maggie Hurley, Ella Barrett, An na Hopkins and Lizzie O’Malley, Messrs. Phillip Kirwin, M. H. McCarthy, Ed Kirwin, Will La violette, M. R. Sullivan, J. A. Donohoe, A. J. McGinnis, W. J. O’Conner. Dr. P. J. Flynn and Tim Hurley. . . The ladies of St. Paul’s Guild will give their an nual chicken pie supper on Sat urday evening. . . Henry W. | Cook, who lives 6 miles north west of the city,‘Monday bought the northwest quarter section 2 29-12 at a consideration of $1,700, formerly owned by Dr. William Ward. 25 Years Ago Mary Sauser left the first of the week for Washington, D.C., where she enters Walter Reed hospital to train for a nurse. . . Mrs. Pete Heriford, Mrs. L. A. Carter. Mrs. C. J. Malone and Mrs. George Miles drove to Om aha Monday to attend the annual assembly of the Rebekah lodge. . . . Leo T. Adams, of Chambers, was in the city Wednesday. . . Miss Mary Ryan and Miss Rita Costello, of Sioux City, visited last week at the J. B. Ryan home. . . Bob Arbuthnot was in Page Monday on business. . . Mr. and Mrs. Henry Bausch were in from their ranch in the northern part of the county Tuesday to visit the latter’s sister, Mrs. Thomas Mar ine. who has just returned from a Norfolk hospital._ 10 Years Ago The Eastern Star held a regu lar meeting Thursday evening. Mrs. C. E. Yantzi, Mrs. J. B. Shemwell and Mrs. Anna Mc Cartney were the hostesses. . . Chet Calkins, Joe Connolly, Matt Beha and Frank Clements left Wednetsday for Cody, Wyo., for the opening of the pheasant sea son. . . Mrs. William Bruegman entertained the LL bridge club at her home Tuesday afternoon. High score was won by Mrs. Mel vin Marcellus. traveling prize by Mrs. D. D. Hunt, and low score by Mrs. Ralph Beckwith. Visits Here— Mrs. Sam Kelley, of Fairbury, was a Sunday guest at the home of Mrs. Ray Eidenmiller and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Moore. Fremonters Visit— Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Donohoe and daughters, of Fremont, were weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. James Carney and other rela tives. DRS, BROWN & FRENCH Eyes Tested—Glasess Fi Broken Lens Replaced 24 Hours Other Repairs While You Wait Complete X-Ray !i i' T. William w. griffin attorney First National Bank Bldg. O'NEILL e II II __ JOHN R. GALLAGHER Attorney - at - Law First NatT Bank Bldg. O'Neill : Phone 11 L I' ~ « - DR. J. L. SHERBAHN CHIHOPRACTOR O'NeilL Nebraska fcomplete X-Ray Equipment Vi Block So. of Ford Garage I CATTLE AUCTION At Atkinson, Nebraska EVERY MONDAY AND TUESDAY EVERY MONDAY, starting at 12 o'clock noon — WE SELL CALVES AND YEARLINGS. This is the day to bring in your calves and light yearlings. EVERY TUESDAY, starting at 10:30 A.M., we sell butcher cattle and small consignments of other classes of cattle until 2 o'clock P.M., following which we sell carload lots of stockers and feeders. T 1ST YOUR CATTLE IN ADVANCE AND GET FULL ADVANTAGE OF OUR EXTENSIVE ADVERTISING! 9fJe are holding a SPECIAL ALL ABERDEEN ANGUS AUCTION—On Friday, October 19th. This sale is sponsor ed by the Holt County Aberdeen Angus Association, but is open to all Aberdeen Angus breeders who wish to consign cattle. Listings should be in our hands not later than Oc tober lCih to be properly adverised. Get in touch with us now if you are interested in selling your blacks in this auction. 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