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' ° ° * i s,:.; • • -* o , North-Nebraska’s Fastest-Growing Newspaper VOLUME 71 —NUMBER 36 O'NEILL. NEBRASKA. THURSDAY. JANUARY 10. 1952. " PRICEi 7 CENTS -------------* ’ " 1 N "• a*** n'*iri>-.i. .,».v.-''..» --X > =i»*L ., —The Frontier Photo & Engraving Mrs. James R. Tolbert and Linda Lee .. . the babe is winner of Holt county's 1952 baby derby. Linda Tolbert Derby Champ New Year 4 Days Old Before Champ Arrive* Linda Lee Tolbert, daughter of Marine Cpl. and Mrs. James R. Tolbert, of Atkinson, is the offi cial champ of Holt county’s 1952 baby derby. Tipping the beam at 6 pounds 14 ounces, Linda Lee arrived Fri day morning, January 4, at the Stuart Community hospital. The hour: 10:59 a.m. When Linda’s mother went to the hospital the night before, she had heard that a winner had al ready been proclaimed. Not so! Dr. N. P. McKee, of Atkinson, flashed The Frontier with the news about 11:15 and the vet eran medico was assured that Linda Lee's entry was the first that had been received. The birth was heralded on the Saturday morning “Voice of The Frontier” program (WJAG, 780 kc., 9:45 a.m.) Folks for miles around heard the news but they were impress ed with the fact that the official announcement would not be made until the January 10 issue of The Frontier. The countryside learned the good word even before the father, who is on police duty with the marines stationed at Pearl Har bor. The father, of course, has not seen his daughter, neither has he seen Atkinson or Stuart. The mother, the former Patri cia Johnson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Paul G. Johnson, northeast of Atkinson, took nurses’ training at Spokane. Wash., following her graduation from high school. It was in Spokane that she met her husband. In June, 1950, he entered the marine corps and he has been at Pearl Harbor 7 months. Linda Lee is the first grand child “on both sides of the house," the mother explains. Corporal Tolbert’s parents. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Tolbert, live in Spokane. J. Victor Johnson, of O’Neill, is the great-grandfather and, by coincidence, Linda Lee is his first great-grandchild. Besides being blessed with an abundance of doting relatives, Little Linda will be showered with many gifts by 15 O’Neill merchants who have cooperated with The Frontier in the first ba by contest. Here’s the shower offering: Neligh Creamery wants Linda strong and healthy—hence a case of vitamin D homogenized milk that mav be drawn from any one (Continued on page 8) WEATHER SUMMARY The following weather sum mary is based on 24-hour periods ending at 5 p.m. daily: Hi Lo . January 3-34 ® January 4 —-3‘ 2g January 5---23 *2 January 6-33 January 7-3‘ fi January 8-34 Q January 9-27 ia 1,780 '52 PLATES OUT merais. needed. 0 GEORGE M. ROST, PAGE, SUCCUMBS Funeral Rites Will Be Held Friday for Retired Fanner PAGE—George M. Rost, 71, re tired Page farmer, died at 8:15 p.m., Tuesday, January 8, at his home in Page. He had suffered a lung ailment about 7 months, ac cording to Dr. E. J. Bild. Funeral services will be con ducted at 2 p.m., Friday, January 11, at the Methodist church In Page with Rev. C. E. Wilcox, church pastor, officiating. Biglin Brothers will be in charge and burial wfU be in the Page ceme tery. The late Mr. Rost was born May 24, 1880, at Red Oak, la., a son of David and Elizabeth Dorr Rost. His father was a na tive of Switzerland. Mr. Rost came to Holt county in 1907 from Nebraska City. On September 5. 1909, he married Icie Zimmerman at Orchard. They resided on a farm 1 Vz miles north and three-fourths of a mile east of Page for 36 years. The Rosts became the parents of a daughter, Margaret, and a son, Glen. The son died in 1934 at the age of 21. Survivors include: Widow: daughter—Mrs. Ralph (Margaret) Larson, of Page; brothers—C. O. Rost, of St. Paul, Minn.; Charles Rost, of Hollywood, Calif.; 2 grandchildren. Pallbearers chosen are J. M. Kennedy, Harley Kennedy, Ar thur Miller, Arnold Stewart, Ev erett Copes and Melvin Carson. Former Resident Dies in California Mrs. Jake Pfund, sr., died Sat urday, January 5, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. George Wrede, sr., at Galt, Calif. Burial will be at Lincoln near the grave of her huesband, who died in 1916. He operated a store many years ago in the South Fourth street build ing now occupied b y John P. McManus. A daughter Mrs. Mae Pfund Fauth, died in 1946. Survivors include: Daughters— Miss Louise, Mrs. George (Glad ys; wrede, sr., both of Galt, and Mrs. Grace Dawson, of Wayne; sons—Jake, of Norfolk; William, of Long Beach, Calif., and Milton, of Pratt, Kans. Extension Clubbers Witness Films — The Elkhom extension club met Tuesday, January 8, at the home of Mrs. Roy Lowry with !only 12 members present. Three new members were admitted — Mrs. Mary Crippen, Mrs. Hattie Kindland and Mrs. Cordes. Assistant County Agent Don Fn^le showed 3 films: "How to Catch Cold,” “Bristles to Brushes and “There Is No Substitute.” Mrs. Roy Lowry served lunch following the meeting. RETURNS TO POST EWING—Sgt. James Boies left Thursday to return to Ft. Lawton, Wash., after a holiday furlough which he spent with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. Boies, and other relatives in Ewing and vicinity. LEGION MEETS TONIGHT Regular monthly meeting of Simonson post 93, of the Ameri can Legion, will be held tonight I (Thursday) at the club rooms. HAYNES REPLACES ROONEY IN C OF C Legion Club Manager Will Also Serve as Civic Secretary President D. D. DeBolt an nounced Wednesday an import ant change in official circles of the Chamber of Commerce. Laurence Haynes has been ap pointed by the board of directors to succeed James W. Rooney as secretary. The change will be come effective January 15. All offices in the Chamber are elec tive with the exception of the secretary. On 2 previous occasions Mr. Rooney sought to be released but no suitable replacement was a vailable and he carried on until a replacement could be found, ex plained Mr. DeBolt. Mr. Haynes, a native of Page and an employee of Gambles here for several years, in No vember became manager of the American Legion club and au ditorium. He will continue as Legion manager and wiU main tain C of C headquarters in the Legion club. Mr. Rooney, secretary-treasur er of the O’Neil] Production Cred it association, has been Chamber secretary since March 15, 1944, and for a number of years prior to that time was closely identi fied with civic affairs. Mr. DeBolt said that Mr. Haynes will "receive a modest salary” from the Chamber. "Bur uens upon the Chamber are con stantly increasing and the Cham ber is continuously expanding its activities, requiring more and more time of the officers. "With Mr. Haynes functioning as Legion manager and also as Chamber secretary, it will facili tate coordination of many activi ties and Mr. Haynes will be in a position to devote sufficient time to Chamber problems.” The Chamber’s fiscal year runs from July 1 to the following June 30. Activities during the last fis cal year included: Furnished a welcome float for American Legion celebration. Representatives atttended an nual meeting of Niobrara Basin Development association Septem ber, 1950. Furnished prizes for 4 - H a chievement day. Furnished orchestra for white way opening. Purchased banner and flag case for Municipal band. Organized campaign for collec tion of highway 20 dues. Paid expenses of O’Neill band to band day at Lincoln, October, 1950. Entertained farmers and ranch ers of the trade territory. Purchased flag holders for lamp posts. Purchased Christmas trees for street decoration. Paid for erection and dismantl ing of Christmas decorative light ing. Furnished prizes for Christmas decorated store windows and home decoration. Furnished Christmas treats for youngsters of trade territory. Furnished trophy for Holt county basketball tournament. Engraved Hereford and Angus show trophies. Sponsored rural women’s rec (Continued on page 8) 'I...hi———— mUBmkamL mmmm Hugh Ray , . . father SON SUCCEEDS FATHER . . . Hugh Ray (above) has retired from management of the Spelts Ray Lumber company here and is succeeded by his son, Elgin (at right). The elder Mr. Ray, a veteran lumberman, came to O’ Neill in February, 1943, from Kimball. He and William Spelts Janies W. Rooney . . . closely identified with civic affairs for many years. —The Frontier Photo Ai Kntfraviim Laurence Haynes . . . he'll ■ function for Legion and Cham ber of Commerce. Dimes Drive Gets Underway The 1952 Holt county march of dimes campaign got underway this week under the leadership of Miss Frances Rotherham, Ewing postmaster who has been named campaign director. Assistant directors have been appointed as follows: O’Neill— Mrs. Gene Sanders; Atkinson — Mrs. Vera Planck; Chambers— Mrs. J. W. Walters; Emmet — Miss Helen Martens; Ewing—Miss Rotherham; Inman — Mrs. John Mattson; Stuart — Mrs. Donald Krotter and Miss Alvira Hamm; Page—Mrs. Anton Nissen; Amelia—Mrs. Blake Ott; Holt rural schools — Miss Alice French, Holt county superintend ent. The O’Neill chairman, Mrs. Sanders, has appointed the fol lowing helpers: Mrs. John Stuifbergen, business and advance special gifts; Mrs. Palmer Skulborstad, O’Neill pub lic school; Mrs. Ira Moss, St. Ma ry’s; Mrs. Neil Clark and Mrs. Tim Harrington, representing the American Legion auxiliary for house-to-house campaign; Mrs. Robert Kurtz, coin collectors; Mrs. D. H. Clauson, special events; Mrs. John Osenbaugh, clubs and organizations; Mrs. D. E. Nelson, minute men speakers; Mrs. J. P. Brown, display mater ial; Earl Hunt, sporting events. Cpl. Zempel Wounded in Korean Fighting PAGE—Marine Cpl. Allen M. “Bud’’ Zempel, son of Mrs. George Fink, of Page, was reported wounded in Korean fighting, ac cording to an anouncement Tues day by the department of defense. Zempel, 20, slugged and pushed his way with the marines First division through Seoul, shortly after the war against the reds broke out. Later he took part in the Inchon beachhead, Hungman fighting, the push up “nightmare alley,” and was with the marines surrounded at the Chosen reser voir. He was shot in the toes dur ing the reservoir incident. In April, 1951, he returned to the U. S. for rest and recupera tion and later returned to the Ko rean combat zone. Mrs. Fink does not know the extent of her son’s second wounding. Elgin Ray . . . son —Frontier Engraving took over the former Galena Lumber company, redesignat ing it Spelts-Ray. Elgin became active in the firm in 1946, after returning from military service, and in 1947 Mr. Spelts moved to Grand Island. Hugh Ray and his wife will retire at Loveland, Colo., where they have built a new home. Elgin Ray and his wife and daughter, Mary, re side in a new home at Tenth and Douglas street. The elder Mr. Ray will retain his fi nancial interest in the firm. MRS. FARR, 53, DIES SUDDENLY Emmet Housewife Found Unconscious at Home, Dies in Hospital EMMET— Mrs. Clarence Farr, 53, Emmet housewife, was found unconscious on the floor of her home about 6 p.m., Tuesday, Jan uary 8, when her husband re turned home from a day’s work. Dr. N. P. McKee, of Atkinson, was summoned and she was re moved at 7:15 p.m. to the Stuart hospital where she died at 11:55 p.m. Mrs. Farr had been a victim of a diabetic condition for sev eral years, relatives said. Funeral services are tentative ly scheduled for Friday in Atkin son at the Methodist church, starting at 2 p.m. Mrs. Farr was the former Anne Plant. 'She was born at Albia, la., August 2, 1898, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Plant. When 7 years of age she moved to Newport where she grew to womanhood. She was married to Clarence Farr at Newport on December 25, 1915. She was preceded in death by her parents. The Farrs resided on farms in the Emmet community for about 23 years, moving into Emmet 2 years ago when they purchased a residence from Mrs. Mary Allen. Survivors include: Sons—Earl, of O’Neill, and William, of Atkin son; 2 grandchildren; sisters — Mrs. Earl Davis, of Casper, Wyo., and Mrs. Maude Sesler, of Valen tine; 3 nephews and 5 nieces. FRANK HYTREK, 39, GUNSHOT VICTIM Former Stuart Man, Vet of World War II, Dies in Arizona STUART—Funeral services are tentatively planned for Friday morning, January 11, at St. Bon iface Catholic church here for Frank Hytrek, 39, a World War II veteran and a former resident of Stuart. The late Mr. Hytrek’s body was found Sunday at Bisbee, Ariz., where he had been employed. He died from gunshot wounds. Rel atives said he had been under a doctor’s care for several months. The late Mr. Hytrek was born and reared at Stuart, a son of the late Stencil and Mary Hytrek. He was a member of the national guard at Bisbee. Survivors include: Brother — Ignatius, of Sarasota, Fla.; sisters —Sister M. Theothone, of St. Jo seph’s convent, in Wisconsin; Ag nes, of Chicago, 111.; Loretto, o( Colorado; Johanna, of Salt Lake City, Utah, and Mrs. Richard Shearer, of Stuart. Expects Separation— RD2 and Mrs. John Protivinsky and daughter, and Mr. and Mrs. Claude Johnson, of Sioux Falls, S.D., were weekend guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Pro tivinsky, sr , and Mr. and Mrs. John Grutsch. Mr. Protivinsky only recently returned from Ko rea, and expects to get his dis charge in February. He will be stationed at Oakland, Calif., for the present. MARRIAGE LICENSE Warren Wesley Ebbers, o f Firth, and Miss Lila Katherine Hansen, of O’Neill, on January 5, 1952. SCOUTS HELP NEEDY The O’Neill Boy Scouts deliv ered 7 baskets of food to needy families during the yule period. Judge Mounts Will Seek Reelectior District Judge D. R. Mount* filed Monday for reelection a* judge in the Fifteenth judicial district, camprising Holt, Boyd, Keya Paha, Rock and Brown counties. Judge Mounts succeeded the late Judge R. R. Dickson in July, 1941. Previously he practiced law in Atkinson. People from Distance at Heeb Rites— EMMET— Among the out-of town relatives who attended fu neral services for Mrs. Agatha Heb, 87, at the Church of the Epiphany Saturday, January 5, were: Mrs. Lena Connot, Mr. and Mrs. John Connot, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Connot, all of Spencer; Mrs. Paul ine Gude, of Los Angeles, Calif.; Eddie and Joe Ohri, of Fairfax, S.D. Pallbearers were John Conard and John Murphy, both of Em met; Homer Mullen and Bernard Pongratz, both of O’Neill; Darel Bright and Kenneth Braasch, both of Atkinson. LEASE SALES SCHEDULED A series of Holt county school land lease sales are scheduled in the immediate future. For legal description of real estate involv ed turn to page 7. MRS. LIESWALD, 77, DIES SUDDENLY Stricken While Visiting at Home of Her Daughter CHAMBERS — Mrs. Henrietta Lieswald, 77, widow of the late Emil Lieswald, died unexpected ly Sunday, January 6, about 4:40 p.m., at the home of her daugh ter, Mrs. George Ruroede, located 3 miles west and 3 miles south of Orchard. Mrs. Lieswald, a Chambers res ident, had been visttAnp Vier daughter’s home when she was fatally stricken with a heart at tack. Funeral services will be con ducted today (Thursday) at 2 p.m., at St. Paul's Lutheran church. Chambers, with Rev. R. W. Olson, of O'Neill, officiat ing in the absence of the church pastor. Rev. C. D. Ankney. Burial will be in the Chambers cemetery under direction of Big lin Brothers. The late Mrs. Lieswald was born May 25, 1874, at Snyder, in Dodge county. Her maiden name was Henrietta Schwanke, a daughter of John and Fredericka /andee Schanke. „ She came to Holt county in 1920 from Stanton. The Lieswalds became the par ents of 3 sons and 2 daughters. Her husband, Emil, died March 30, 1949. Survivors include: Sons—Emil, of Chambers: Gilbert, of Meadow Grove, and Leslie, of Chambers; daughters — Mrs. Otto (Alice) Metseke, of Fremont, and Mrs. George (Esther) Ruroede, of Ew ing. One child died in infancy. Pallbearers will be J. W. Walt ers, Lyle Walters, Victor Harley, Henry Brown, Kenneth LaRue and Eric Dankest. David Deaver Expires in Iowa PAGE—Word has been receiv ed by relatives at Page that Da vid Deaver passed away Saturday afternoon, January 5, at Des Moines, la., after a lingering ill ness. Funeral services were held on Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. Deaver was the former Gertrude Heiss, daughter of Leonard Heiss, of Page. Mr. Heiss and 3 sons, Raymond, Harold and Ivan, and his son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Merwyn French, left Monday to attend the funeral. Survivors include: Widow; son —Keith Deaver; daughter—Mrs Karl (Margaret) Kottmeier; S grandchildren. Mrs. Anna Magdans Dies at Bloomfield— Mrs. Anna Magdanz, 88, of Pierce, died Tuesday, January 8. She had been staying at the home of a daughter, Mrs. Henry Soost, at Bloomfield. Mrs. Magdanz has many friends in O’Neill having visited for a time with another daughter, Mrs. Emil Weyrich. Survivors include: 3 daughters, 6 sons and many grandchildren. Funeral arrangements are not completed. SCOUTS PLAN COURT A Boy Scout court of honor will be held on January 21. HOLT BOARD REORGANIZES • ■ ■ ■ ■ '■ — Batenhorst New Chairman; The Frontier Official Paper for 1952 A. M. Batenhorst, democrat, Tuesday was elected chairman of the Holt county board of super visors for 1952. As Sixth district supervisor from Stuart, he suc ceeds Frank Gronk, republican, of Page, representing the Fourth district. Other members of the board are: Albert Sterns, of O’Neill, democrat, First district; Axel Borg, of O’Neill, republican. Sec ond; Andy Clark, of O'Neill, republican, third; H. W. Hubbard, of Chambers, republican, Fifth; Alex Frickel, of Atkinson, repub lican, Seventh. The Frontier was designated as the official Holt county newspaper for 1952. Supervisors’ proceedings will appear in the Holt County Inde pendent and Stuart Advocate. The board decided to base the county’s population figure the same as last year—16,544. Committees appointed for 1952 (first named is committee chair man) include: Courthouse — Clark, Borg and Frickel. Finance—Hubbard, Stems and Cronk. Printing— Frickel, Clark and Hubbard. Tax — Clark, Hubbard and Stems. Bonds — Hubbard, Stems and Borg. Bridge — Cronk, Clark and FriekeL Road — Borg, Hubbard and Sterns. Settlement of county officers— Clark and entire board. Claims — Frickel and entire board. Insurance — Borg, Stems and Clark. Court Asked to End Blanket Levy The Nebraska supreme court Tuesday was asked to knock out the 1949 law which levied a blanket tax up to 4 mills on all elementary school districts within a county. Charley W. Peterson, of Atkin son, an extensive Holt county landowner, filed an appeal in Lin coln from a decision handed down i by District Judge D. R. Mounts, of O’Neill, upholding the constitu tionality of the tax law. Chief Burks to Pacific Fleet — Robert J. Burke, USN, chief machinist’s mate, 6on of Mrs. Laura Burke, of O’Neill, who has been serving at the naval aux iliary air station, Cabanies field, Corpus Christi, Tex., has been or dered for duty aboard the de stroyer USS McKean, with the Pacific fleet. Burke, who entered the naval service November 20, 1933, is a graduate of St. Mary’s academy. He is married to the former Miss Eileen Sullivan, also of Q - Neill. PITTENGER FILES Announcement is made of the filing for the republican nomi nation for secretary of state, completed Wednesday by James S. Pittenger, Albion. Pittenger, an air force veteran of World War II, has had a wide range of experience in government having served as secretary and administrative assistant to Ne braska’s governor. In February he was appointed to the office of secretary of state to fill the vacancy created by the death of the late Frank Marsh. BOWLING NEWS The O’Neill bowling leagues wound up first round play last week. The M&M cafe won the opening round with Sovereign Service and the Sandwich Shop finishing second and third, re spectively. Gambles, McIntosh Jewelry. New Outlaw. Council Oak and Lester Electric finished in that order. Second round play began this week. Most games are played Monday and Thursday nights. REPORTS TO CARSON EWTNG—Sgt. Donald Kallhoff, who has been visiting relatives the past month, left for Camp Carson, Colo., on Saturday. He has been stationed in the Panama Canal Zone for several months. Return from California— Mrs. S. R. Robertson and son, Raymond, returned Monday from Pomona. Calif., where they have been visiting Mr. and Mrs. Noel Long. Tbe Methodist WSCS will meet at the home of Mrs. A. E. Bowen today (Thursday). ' o ‘ § O ° o o
