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About The frontier. (O'Neill City, Holt County, Neb.) 1880-1965 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 31, 1952)
When You and I Were Young. . . New Machine Will Add Up to 100,000 50 Years Ago One of the banks has a new ma chine which takes the place of men's brains in adding a column of figures. It is worked with a keyboard and will add accurately any number of figures up to 100, 000. It will do the work of 5 men. . . Mrs. S. A. Merrill visited in Atkinson the past week. . Ad dle Biglin has captured and em balmed a "Flying Dutchman" and chained the same in front of the building above the entrance. . . The Christian Endeavor will give a book social at the Odd Fellows' hall. Each one coming is to rep resent a title of a book. 25 Years Ago Mrs. Luella Parker returned on Saturday from Lincoln where she has been attending a convention of county superintendents. . . Mrs. M. J. Golden and daughter spent last week in Atkinson visiting Mrs. Morgan. . . Miss Irene O'Don nell entertained the Martez club . . . Mrs. Clyde King will accom pany her brother, John Mann, of Chicago, 111., on a pleasure trip to the West Indies and Panama. . . Mary Ellen Pinkcrman from the Ith grade, spelled down her class . . . The WCTU met with Mrs. George Bressler. 10 Years Ago Fred Robertson left last week for Ainsworth where he will be district manager for Consumers Public Dower District. . . The O'Neill Eagles won their 8th straight game as they overpow ered the Creighton quint in the OHS gym. . . Judge and Mrs. Louis Reimer attended a family dinner in Ewing at the home of Judge Reimer’s mother, Mrs. Min nie Reimer. . . Ruth Renner, su Crvisor of the recreation center a been transferred to Norfolk. 1 Year Ago Mr. and Mrs. William L. Med c»!f, of Chambers, have been mar ried 60 years. .. Lyle Vequist pur chased the John and Leona Pinnt 1,520-acre ranch at public auc tion. Neighborhood Films Shown to Club — The Martha Community club met at the school Friday, January IB, with an attendance of about 79 The business meeting was con ducted by the prealdent, Loran Kruse. A collection was taken to My for coal and other items. No further business, the meeting was closed an turned over to the en tertainment committee. A very good program was giv en and Ed Thorin, of O Neill. ! showed some pictures taken in ! the neighborhood, all of which ! were greatly enjoyed. A lunch was served later in the evening. A card party will be held Feb ruary 7 with Laurence Chipps and Ed Pavel in charge of cards. Rose Chipps and Veva Kruse will be on the refreshments commit tee. _ The next regular meeting with , program will be February 15 with ! Lucille La Rue and Genevieve Klabenes in charge of entertain ment and Randall Bogseth and Kenneth La Rue, refreshment committee. Everwone welcome.— By Mabel Gibson, secretary and treasurer. The FRONTIER . . . only $2.50 per year . . . less than 5c a week. LYNCH NEWS Mel Jay Long left Thursday for Moffat air force base after a months's furlough with his par ents, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Long, and other relatives. Seaman Long has spent several months in the Korean conflict. Arden Davy left Thursday for his school work at the University of Nebraska after spending the semester weekend with his par ents, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Spen cer. Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Mills and Duane and Mrs. Lettie Sedlacek were 6 o’clock dinner guests at the Tony Scheinost home in Spen cer on Thursday, January 24. Mr. and Mrs. Allan Koscan and family, of Butte, were Friday sup per guests at the Wallace Court ney home here. Little Dvuglas Lee, son of Mr. and Mrs. Veldon Lee, stayed at the William Stauffer home sev eral days this week due to the critical illness of Mrs. Olive Lee. Mary Stenger left for her work at Petersburg, on Wednesday, January 23, after spending sev eral days here at her parental ! home. Lynch had no school Tuesday, January 2, and Wednesday fore noon, January 23, due to to the blizzard. The basketball boys went as far as Bristow Monday on their way to Fairfax, S.D., to play basketball and turned back because of the weather. Calvin D. Spencer spent Wed nesday and Thursday, January 2J and 2 with Arden Spencer. MONEY TO IO AN ON AUTOMOBILES TRUCKS TRACTORS ✓ EQUIPMENT FURNITURE Central Finance Corp. C E. Jones, Manager ONetll i Nebraska orII HOYS NKKII IIB.OOII Tho need for additional blood uiid blood-plasma is urgent. Our Armed Forces are short 300,000 pints of blood a month 1 You are urged to join the thousands of Americans who are giv ing blood regularly and cheerfully. Trained person nel make it a simple, pain less and pleasant experience. Civic - minded persons throughout the state are co operating generously in this Armed Forces Blood Donor Program. Amoug these are many tav ern owners—donating both their time and their blood. These eitizcna are always ready to contribute to every worth-while uatioual and community activity. Many are active leaders in important local projects. They contribute generously to community improvements. Join with other Nebraskans and help make the Armed Forces Blood Donor Pro gram a big success. NEBRASKA DIVISION United States | Brewers Foundation 710 First Nill Bank Bldg., linctdn o ( o 176-Acre Boyd County Nebr., Farm & Personal Property AS I AM unable to carry-on the operation of this farm and having decided to move to another state, I will offer at public auction my 176.42-acre Boyd County farm, located one mile northwest of Spencer, Nebr., and the following describ ed personal property on — ■ FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 8th, 1952 I SALE COMMENCES AT 12 NOON LUNCH ON GROUNDS * I REAL ESTATE I THE LAND This is a money-making small farm unit which adjoins a good Nebraska small town. There are 90 acres of good farm land, all lying completely level. Eleven acres are in new alfal fa and brome grass. About 55 acres are pasture and grazing land. There are 5 acres in old alfalfa and the balance—approximately 16 acres—is * used as farmstead and feed yards. This land is 100 percent free of all noxious weeds. No creeping jenny or cockleburrs can be found on the place. It is very nicely fenced and cross-fenced and woven-wire fencing has been used in the yards. Two wells, plenty of good wa ter piped from supply tank to barn and house. Location is excellent, one mile from Spen cer, town of 635 pop. with good high school, close to several Protestant and Catholic church es and all-weather U.S. Highway 281 runs through place. Soil can be described as good, black moody loam and the farm is considered one of the very highly productive, best-located places in the territory. Drainage system is very desirable. GENERAL INFORMATION The Mathisen farm is fortunately situated in a very congenial neighborhood, in a good school district, taxes are nominal (1950 $183.00). Spencer offers all desired small town facilities. Countyseat is 8y2 miles away; and O'Neill, 3,100 pop., is 33 miles south. S: 10% Dawn on real estate on date of sale, 20% when ab stract and merchantable title are delivered. Bal ance—70%—can be carried on a long term loan. Immediate possession may be had as agreed upon in contract. THE BUILDINGS 7-ROOM DWELLING: Modem V/2 - story house, glass enclosed porch, REA, telephone, Propane gas heated, furnace and hot water heater go with place, completely insulated with full basement. Ideal for growing family. Built in cabinets. House well preserved and well cared for. BARN: 18’x36’ with 14’x36’ addition on north side. OTHER IMPROVEMENTS: 16’x30’ tile build ing used as warehouse for seed com and other storage (cement floor). Garage 16’x20’ includes a work shop on one side. Poultry house 18’x24\ Two hog houses. Corn crib. Steel quonset 36’x48’ with (part) cement floor, has been used for grain storage. Many other improvement fea tures not mentioned for lack of space. All buildings REA wired. Legal Description: NWy4 and 20 acres of NWy4NEy4 Section 34, Township 34, Range 12, W. of the Sixth PM., Boyd County, Nebr., containing 176.42 acres more or less. I PERSONAL PROPERTY I 10 — Head of CATTLE — 10 FARM MACHINERY, ETC. I 5- Good MILK COWS. 1—Heifer CALF. 3—Yearling STEERS. 1—Polled Shorthorn BULL. 3 — Head of HORSES -- 3 1—Sorrel Team, gentle, good, 8-years-old. jy 1—Saddle Pony, gentle. I HOUSEHOLD GOODS, ETC. 1—Combination Majestic Range, gas and coal, new last year 1—Caloric Cas Range, new 1— Crosley Shelvador 8-Ft. Refrigerator, new 2— Clipboards 1—Kitchen Range, Home Comfort 1—Dinette Set, table, 4 chairs Kitchen Utensils, Pans, and Dishes 1—Studio Couch 1—Buffet 1—Overstuffed set, davenport and 2 chairs 1—New Easy Platform Rocker 1—Floor Lamp 1—Desk 1—Solid Mahogany Table, 6 Chairs, new 1—Eureka Electric Carpet Sweeper 1— Large Mirror Several House Plants 2 -Cream Separators 2— Dressers 2—Reds, Springs and Mattresses and Innerspring 1—Wardrobe Redding 1—Coffee Table Stands Drapes, Curtains 1—Radio 1—Speed Queen Electric Washing Machine 1—9x12 Linoleum Rug 1—12x14 Axminster Wool Rug with pad Considerable Quantity of Canned Fruits and Vegetables 1—1942 Farmall H with Powrtrol, Cultivator 1—2-Bottom J.D. Tractor Plow 1—General Imp. Corn Sheller 1—12-Ft. John Deere Disc 1—4-Section Harrow, 2-yrs.-old 1—8-Ft. Binder 1—Fertilizer Spreader 1—10-Ft. Good Manure Spreader 1—7-Ft. IHC Mower Mower, new 1—Single-Row Co-Op Corn Picker 1—Trailer Wagon Box 1—Wagon Gear and Box 1—Wagon Gear, Hay Rack 1—Stock Cutter, used 1 season 1—8-Ft. Moline Grain Drill 1—Weed Sprayer 1—Power Wood Saw 1—Hammer Grinder 1—Hay Rake 1—John Deere Corn Planter with wire 1—Horse Mower 1—Soil Packer 1—Steel Hog Feeder 1—Propane Tank Heater 1—Power Lawn Mower 100 Wood Cedar Posts 1—300-Gal. Tractor Fuel Tank 3—Fuel Oil Barrels 1—1,000-Gal. Propane Tank 1—Fairbanks Scale Tools Chicken Feeders Hog Troughs Other Articles 1—Brooder House, 10-12, very good .3—“A” Hog Houses 1—Small Individual Hog House 1— Small Brooder House 3—Rolls Woven Wire 2— James way Brooder Stoves Wire Corn Crib Some New and Used Lumber GRAIN, FEED, SEED, ETC. I 1,000 Bu. Good Oats Some Fall Wheat S 450 Bu. 1950 Corn 3 Stacks Alfalfa Hay, 1st and 2d B 50 Bu. Rye cutting 9 Some Pullets — TERMS: Cash on Personal Property I 1 For Further Details or for a Personal Inspection of the Premises at Any Time Contact: S| I Mrs. Hans Mathisen & John Mathisen, Owners I I SPENCER, NEBR. I I THORIN-REYNOLDSON AUCTION SERVICE, O'Neill, Nebr. I I_ SPENCER STATE BANK, CLERK I > o tt. • , t W #■