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About The frontier. (O'Neill City, Holt County, Neb.) 1880-1965 | View Entire Issue (Nov. 20, 1952)
When You & I Were Young. . . 7 Deadlocks for Township Offices Judge Kinkaid Going; to Washington 50 Years Ago There will be a football game Thanksgiving day between the O’Neill high school and Neligh liigh school. . . A marriage li 3 <cense was issued to Bert Bowen and Miss Annah Lynch. . . Oeorge Shoemaker and Miss Nel lie Joyce were married Wednes day morning at 6 o’clock by Rev. M. F. Cassidy. . . Jtidge Kinkaii plans to remain in law practice (until his services begin in Wash ington, D.C. . . A ball was given at the rink Friday by the Young Wien’s Social club. . . George IBowden has opened a meat mar ket in the old restaurant build ang two doors south of the post office. . . Walt Keeler came up 1 ffroro Fremont Tuesday night. He plans to open a barber shop. . . There wert seven ties in the last , ♦election on township officers The ' ties were drawn off on Tuesday. 25 Years Ago The fire department was called 1 to the T. D. Hanley home. . . Hil- ’ dreth, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. : I* C. McKim, was hospitalized on ’ Thursday to remove a needle from ; her foot . . W. J. Biglin attended j an implement dealers’ conven tion in Omaha. . . Mrs. R. R. Dickson and Miss Marjorie enter- • tained 90 guests at a party held in ( the Golden hotel. . . Mrs. Georgia 1 Rasley attended the Motion Pic- j ture Theatre Owners of America convention in Omaha. . . The E. D. Alder residence burned to the ground last week. No one was home at the time. . The R. M. Sauers and John Allen cars col lided near St Mary’s academy during a sleet storm. . . Herman Janzing and Miss Dorothy Efruder were married at the Catholic church in Emmet with Rev. M. F. Byrne officiating . .. The Farmers State bank of Ewing has been is sued a charter to open for business on December 1.. . The regular fall jury term of district court for Holt county opened on Monday morning with Judge Robert R. Dickson presiding. . . George Hig gins lost 20 head of calves from pneumonia. . . A boy was bom to Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Dobrovolny November 9. . . The O’Neill teach ers heard Sousa’s band in Norfolk while there for a meeting. . . Ar mistice day was observed by the blowing of the fire whistle and the playing of “Taps” by C. W. Porter and G. E. Miles. . . Prices for barber work effective on No vember 14 are as follows: shave 20c; haircut 35c; children’s hair cut 25c. 10 Years Ago Students from Holt county total 17 who are attending the Univer sity of Nebraska—12 from Page md nine from ONeill. . . Lau *ence Rouse has been promoted ;o corporal at the air base ad vanced flying school at Stockton ^ield, Calif. . . Seventeen will eave for the army November 24. few are James Sholes of Inman; tforman Gonderinger of Atkinson; Owen Hiatt, Virgil Morrow, Mar vin Vequist and Howard Graves . . The football record for the O’Neill high school Eagles until low is five wins, one defeat, one ie and two games yet to play. . . didwest Motor Co., announced in in ad that they will remain open or business for the duration. One Year Ago Miss Betty Jane Williamson and Billie Gene Marcellus were mar led at the Methodist church No vember 18 with Rev. V. R. Bell ifficiating. .. Miss Eva Coker and darine Pfc. Robert Matthews vere married November 13 at Ne igh with Rev. L. D. Jones per --**.-.. . - I forming the ceremony. . . Ed Thomas, Vonda ana xwobert are tuberculosis patients. A large group of neighbors picked corn j for the Thomas family. . . The lowest temperature the last week was 19 above zero. . . The new DeSoto-Plymouth dealership i pened under the management of Paul Shierk. It is known as the Smith Motor Co. LYNCH NEWS Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Allen of Page spent Sunday, November 2, at the Don Allen home. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Darnell spent the Novembar 1-2 weekend in Miller, S.D., visiting the Boone Darnell family. Mrs. R. M. Ducker went to Verdel Tuesday, November 4, and accompanied her parents to Yank ton, S.D. Mr. and Mrs. George Thayer quietly celebrated their 49th wed ding anniversary Tuesday, No vember 4. Mr. and Mrs. Don Allen and Mr. and Mrs. Ted Crooks were Butte visitors Tuesday evening, Novem ber 4. Mr. and Mrs. Pete Gengler moved this week from the Lee Barnes “40” east of town to the Joe Slechta house in east Lynch. The Harold Smikle family sold their farm during the past week and left Friday, November 7, to seek a new location. The Smikle children were tendered a fare well party and candy shower at school recently. Mrs. Joe Rihanek, sr., spent a recent week at the home of her son, Joe Rihanek and family near Monowi. Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Rutledge were O’Neill visitors^ Sunday, No vember 2. Louie Birmeier was in Creigh ton visiting relatves the past two weeks. Mrs. Harvey Wickersham is vis iting relatives in Kentucky. Mr. and Mrs. Skip Wheeler left for Seattle, Wash., Thursday, No vember 6, where they will make their future home. (Mr. and Mrs. Fred Coleman of Spencer spent Sunday, November 2, at the Wilmer Crawford home. Mrs. Jean Hewitson and daugh ter of Gary, Ind., are here for a visit at the parental homes—the Francis Shrunks and Mrs. John Hewitson. Mrs. Agatha Kohler and daugh ter, Clara, of Fullerton visited at the Vince Jehorek home one dav recently, also looked after busi ness interests while here. Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Sixta were in Omaha several days last week. They flew there and returned in their plane. Mr. and Mrs. Dennv Wilev of Pendleton, Ore., are here visiting T,vnch friends and relatives, also Boyd countv friends and rela tives. The-Wilev’s lived north of Lvnf'h before moving to Oregon several years ago. Mr. and Mrs. Glenn D^w vis ited af. the Franci': Shrunk home Friday evening. November 7. Venetian blinds, prompt deliv ery, made to measure, metal or wood, all colors.—J. M. McDon ads's, O'Neill. Burial at Spencer for Boyd Pioneer LYNCH—Funeral services for Mrs. Bartel (Nora) Keogh of Omaha were held Saturday, No vember 15, at 2 p.m. The late Mrs. Keogh and her husband were early Boyd county pioneers, farming for many years near the Iron Post locality along the Missouri river north of ■ Lynch. Later, they farmed east of Lynch and also west of Sd'-ii cer where Mr. Keogh passed a way, Mrs. Keogh had made her home with her daughter, Mrs. Kathryn Rundall, at Omaha for many years since she became an invalid following an operation. Survivors include: Daughter— Mrs. Kathryn Rundall of Oma aha: three grandchildren; two great - grandchildren; sister — Mrs. Charles Malcolm of Spen cer. REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS WD — Wilber S Kirkland to 1 Frank Skrdla & wf 10-18-52 $9 - 1 000-S EV4 9-32-13 WD—Emma M Dorr to Emma M Dorr & Vernon Lee Dorr, her son 11-12-52 $1- Lots 6-7-3 9 & 10 Blk 3- Page WD—Edith Young to Lloyd A Rouse 11-10-52 $1- Undivided in terest in SWV4 10-31-11 WD—Bertha Hayden et al to Lloyd A Rouse 9-22-52 $7425 Undivided Interest in SW!4 10 31-11 WD — G E Morgan to Ivan Cone &• wf 11-13-52 $500- Part NEV4SEV4 32-30-14 WD—E F Adamson to Laur ence G Haynes & wf 10-15-52 $11,000- Lot 9 Blk 6- O’Neill WD—H M Emsick to Melvin Rexin & wf 11-10-52 $7000 SWV4 23-27-9 WD—Helen F Dutton to C L Summers & wf 10-15-52 $4000 SWy4 9-29-9 QCD—Paul T Schultz to Sa die J Schultz 1-17-42 $1- Part NWV4SEV4 32-30-14 and Undi vided right in East 43 ft lots 9 10 & 11 Blk 11- Atk illp ’ OCAL5 Mr. and Mrs. Arnie Mace, jr., and Dick and Mr. and Mrs. F. S. Brittell ana family were Tues day evening callers at the horn.: o Mr. ~nd Mrs. Merle Sparks. Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Werner and family, Mr. and Mrs. Lloya Wald- and family, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Waldo and family spent Sunday, November 9, at the horn ? cil Mr. and Mrs. Burl Waldo. '"is. Anna Mordhorst o' Nor folk spent last week visiting in the home of Mr. and Mrs. E^win Thorin. Misses Edith Goldfuss and Mari lyn McConnel of Atkinson spent the weekend in the home of Mr. ar T Iis. V. J. Tielke. Mrs. Anna Simmons of Norfolk arrived Saturday, November 8, for an indefinite visit at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Schollmeyer. Stanley D. Price and Mariln Babutzke left Sunday, November 9, for Camp Stoneman, Calif., af ter spending a furlough with neir parents. Mr. and Mrs. Marlon Myers, Mr. and Mrs. Laurence Douglass of Dunning, and Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Braddock and Mary of Page were Sunday, November 9, dinner guests of Mrs. Mina Myers. Mr. and Mrs. Bill Weier and family of Fairbury arrived Mon day at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Weier to spent several days visiting them. Mrs. Helen Sholes and son, Wil liam, left Wednesday, November 12, for Buhl, Ida., where Mrs. Sholes plans to spend the winter with her daughter, Mrs. Dean Hopkins. William Sholes returned Saturday night by train to Grand Island where he was met by Mr. and Mrs. Robert Sholes, Dorothy Moore and Dolly Hood, who brought him to O’Neill. Mr. and Mrs. Jake Hoerle left Monday, November 10, for Buck eye,* Ariz., where they will spend the winter. Sunday afternoon vistors in the home of Mr. and Mrs. F. S. Brit tell were IMr. and Mrs. Manuel Crosser and son of Neligh. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Cunningham and family spent Sunday in Yankton, S.D. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Wiseman of Page were Monday callers at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Spry. Aatie Jacobson Rites at Chambers Holt Native Dies in Oregon CHAMBERS— Funeral services were c- nducted on Tuesday, No vember 11, at Memorial Baptist church in Chambers for Mrs. T_ati° Belle Jacobson, 64, who died November 4 at Eugene Ore. Rev. Lawrence M. McElheran of :"i dated. Mrs. Letha Cook and Mrs. j Ralph Hoffman sang “Rock of Ages,” “The Old Rugged Cross” and “In the Garden” with Mrs. Daas at the piano. Pallbearers were Fred Smith, Wilson Smith, Alvin Johnson, Clarence Johnson, Homer Davis and John Walter. Katie Belle Summers was born October 20, 1888, at Chambers to Florence and Daniel Summers. She was united in marriage to Michael Sylvester Potter in 1906. To this union three children were born. Her father, a sister, four broth ers, husband and daughter, Tre va. preceded her in death. Mrs. Jacobson spent most of her life in and around Chambers. The last nine years was spent at Eu gene. Survivors include: Mother— Mrs. Florence Summers of Sioux City; son — Clifford Potter of Chambers; daughter—Mrs. Dor othy Brotherton of Eugene, Ore.; 14 grandchildren, and one great grandchild. Other Chambers News Mr. and Mrs. Frank Dankert and son of Palmer spent Thurs day, November 13, in the John Dankert home. Mr. and Mrs. A. Vanosdall and son, who have been working in this vicinity and staying with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Herman Cook, left Sunday for Grand Is land where he has employment. Frank Spath accompanied Les Lieswald to Sioux City Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Young and boys drove to Magnet Sunday, November 16, to attend church. A memorial to Mr. Young’s father, UlS late George Young, was dedi cated at the service. The Youngs were afternoon guests of his sis t r an husband, Mr. and Mrs. Hugo Milander, at Hartington. r rs. Milander recently returned from a hospital. Shi was a polio victim. ' r. and Mrs. Arnie Mace, jr., j and son of O’Neill were dinner guests on Saturday in the Wil- ( liam Ritterbush home. Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Gilbert r t”rned last Thursday from Tekamah where they had spent a week visiting their daughter, j Mrs. A. J. McAllister, and family, j aiv anjd ]y[r^ Lyle Cooper and daughters, Charlene and Carrol, of Sioux Falls, S.D., came Friday to visit in the L. V. Cooper, Clar ence Tibbets and Genevieve Bell homes. They returned home Sun day. Mr. and Mrs. John Honywell were Sunday callers in the Henry Maas and Raymond Havels homes. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Wait and two sons of Central City visited Sat urday night and Sunday with Arnie Mace, sr.. and with Mir. and Mrs. William Ritterbush. POPULAR OIL WELL The newest oil well in Kimball countv is likely to be the most 1 popular—at least on the day of the official “christening” since the well’s namesake, Movie Ac tress Greer Garson, is expected to be present for the event. — Frontier for printing! ^ur'al at Ravenna for War Fatality Funeral services were held in Grand Island Monday, November 17, for Marine Cpl. Donald W. i mu, first Holt county fatality of the Korean conflict. Services were held at a funeral home in Grand Island and burial was at Ravenna. Coporal Miner is survived by his wife apd one child, whom he had never seen. Winners Named — The Judi club mei Thursday night at the home of Mrs. D. A. 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