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About The frontier. (O'Neill City, Holt County, Neb.) 1880-1965 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 20, 1953)
\ Prairieland Talk . . . Not Spying, Just Nostalgia Retired. Former Editor, The Frontier LINCOLN—During a recent visit to O’Neill Prairieland Talker was indebted to M. H. Hor iskey for the pleasure of a visit to the scene of air force operations. Entrance to the grounds flaunts a warning to keep out but two guys who had prior claim to the open prairie as they had been homestead kids out that way disregarded the “no admittance” sign and Mike drove in. A pleasant guy in a pickup came to meet us and when he saw that we were neither red spies nor potential brigands we were not placed under arrest and af ter at least silently wishing hea ven’s blessing and that no fur ther tragedy would overtake the undertaking, we drove to an other section of the J. B. Ryan estate, crawled through a four wire fence and set foot once more upon the spot made sacred to memory where my father and mother in the long ago braved the vicissitudes of frontier life and established their home. Romaine Two mulberry trees planted Saunders by my father’s hand are all that remain as a mon ument to the dreams of a courageous soul. * * * A long and somewhat tiresome bus ride re turning from O'Neill last week was brightened by. the unanticipated glow when Miss Helen Hagen sick, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Hagensick, boarded the bus and became a fellow passenger . to the end of the journey, after two bus changes and one-hall: hour in the hot sun by the side of the highway while the bus driver summoned help and replaced a wheel that had gone flat. Miss Ha gensick was returning to Lincoln after a week spent with her parents. She is engaged in the im portant work of teaching and will teach this year in the commercial department of Lincoln high. She and her brother, Elmer, who is taking dent istry at the university, have taken summer school work and maintain an apartment on North Thir teenth street. In addition to Miss Hagensick’s work in the high school, she teaches classes two nights a week at the university. She is one of a group of teachers who leave Sunday for Chicago, 111., where they will be guests at the Northwest ern university at a teachers’ lecture period. An other charming lady, a native of O’Neill who has met life’s problems in the same spirit that actu ated the patriots that put O’Neill on the map. * * * I A funeral director—believe that's what the last legislature determined they should be known as—says their firm is being called upon from time to time to bury one of the foreigners accounted for as a "displaced person" and who accounted for as a "displaced person" and who had died. Friends and relatives of the dead from the same European country make an af fair of the funeral, all join in singing at the grave, go through with certain rites and insist on filling the grave after the casket is lowered. They take pictures of the American way of burying the dead. * * * Think you know something about raising a head of cabbige, a red ripe tomato or an ear of Stowel’s Evergreen? Go to Bob Schulz’s back yard on Everett street between Fourth and Fifth and take a look. I did that in company with a friend while in O’Neill recently and the look was pro longed to an admiring inspection of what must be the nearest approach to mankinds first garden of which we read in Holy Writ. Mr. Schulz explains to visitors that he prepares the ground for plant ing by spading that somewhat extensive back yard and supplying fertilizer, when the planting is done apparently on geometrical design. There is about everything but watermelons in the gar den but Mr. Schulz explains the absence of these on the basis of his kindly consideration of the youth of the community, not wanting to encour age the practice of raids on melon patches. He learned the art of garden raising in Florida and says the soil in O’Neill is especially adapted for the growth of vegetables. And the back yard at the Schulz home produces in a season fresh gar den products to the value of $600. Prairieland Talker is a native American bom of native Americans who pioneer ed a spot on Nebraska prairies that had known only the hoof-beat of buffalo and antelope and the foot-print of beaded moccasin. With this back ground there is cause for resentment over the out bursts of any endeavoring to belittle the work of the senate committee dealing with disloyal citi zens. Nothing those brought before the committee after investigation by the FBI might say would be so convincing of connection with the red scourge as the insulting, arrogant attitude of some the committee has to deal wih. A simple denial of any sympathy for the communist movement with courteous consideration of the work of the committee is accepted as sufficient to establish loyalty of the one questioned to American insti tutions, while those who refuse to answer ques tions as to connection with the communists, defy federal authority and sneer over the processes of our government, leave the witness stand under a shadow of suspicion, go about their affairs en joying the blessings vouchsafed in a free country they scheme ‘o destroy. And the critics of Senator McCarthy’s activi ties to hunt down disloyal citizens place them selves under a shadow of suspicion. * * * Knowing little or nothing of the farm price support program, I see where farm representatives of New England are for cutting the support props. I come in contact with a few farmers. They are fat if not sassy. Drive the latest makes of cars, dress in style, live in modern homes lighted by electricity and heated by oil heating plants, will not milk a cow but buy butter and milk, buy more land, complain about high taxes, have trac tors and all the modern machines. And I recall, too, before the era of youth movements, panel discussions, dog shows and government price supports and men had whiskers, if a patriot had a hundred dollar span of horses and a 15-dollar breaking plow he was a farmer. And somehow those fellows made a go of it, sent no delegations to the statehouse or on to Washington. Of course it’s nice to know that when you raise a pumpkin Uncle Sam is on hand with the “price support,” but those who have known what life was like when prices were determined by supply and de mand also know there is very little difference on the score of human happiness from one genera tion to another. * * * During the war that subdued Japan there were 1,000 officers and 10,000 SPARS serving in the woman’s branch of the coast guard. Today there is said to be only 31 in this organization, 24 of these being in Washington, D.C. . . The Korean war cost the United States 20 billions of dollars to say nothing of lives lost. . . Late figures place the dead caused by highway crackups at 58,000 and injured 1,500,000. hot and dry—maybe Texas democrats attribute it to the state going republican last election. . . A party of four United States soldiers has penetrat ed into hitherto unexplored regions of Siberia, and to cheer them on the way one guy was accom panied by his wife. . . The editors of northeast Nebraska met in Neligh and robbed the hen roosts, getting away with 35 chickens. No arrests. * * * Washington, D.C., newspapers had half column stories of the air force helicopter crash near O'Neill that killed the German scientist. Dr. Guenter Loeser, and five others. Many un dertakings that have marked the beginning of scientific discovery have been clouded with tragedy. The Washington newspaper account has it that the 14-year-old son of Doctor Loe ser was at the testing grounds when his father was killed. The Frontier had the full gruesome details and pictures. * * * While enjoying the hospitality in the pleasant home of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Leidy as their guest for supper, I learned that they are planning to leave soon for northwest Arkansas with the view of possibly locating there. Mr. Leidy has until about six months ago been one of the pro gressive businessmen of O’Neill and the many friends of the family will regret to see them per manently leave. Editorial . . . Ord Globe-Trotter Sums It Up (Editor’s note: The following editorial was written by Publisher James M. Cornwell of the Stanton Register and was published last week. The article concerns the observations of E. L. Vogeltanz, prominent Ord attorney, who recently returned from an extensive tour of Europe. While The Frontier does not fully agree with some of the sweeping generalities and in dictments, we have considerable respect for Mr. Vogeltanz’s observations and for that rea son we are reprinting the Register article.) The Marshall plan may have been timely and beneficial at its beginning. But it has outgrown its usefulness without accomplishing its purpose! That’s the opinion of our father-in-law, E. L. Vcgeltanz of Ord. He returned last week from a two-month tour of Europe. An observant man who visits a great deal with natives of the area he is in, we believe he has straight dope. Germany, particularly, incurred Mr. Vogel tanz’s wrath. He insists there is no sign of pov erty, starvation or degradation—no appearance of war’s desolation, left there. Further—and this is an important point, he says: “Communism could never take over Germany.” He means, of course, the reds could control German actions, but never German opinions. The overall reaction after visiting England, Holland, Beglium, Germany, Switzerland, Italy and France was simply this: “We have bought nothing with our billions spent in Europe. We may have helped those nations to rebuild after their war damages, but we do not have their friendship or their respect.” A military leader wnose name will not be used for ob/ious reasons, told Mr. Vogeltanz that Germany would be back to its former stature within 15 years—and ready, as ever, to involve the world in mother war! There is “tremendous building activity” in Germany. Mr. Vogeltanz believes it overshadows any boom-area in this nation. He is an extensive traveler hence his opinion is no groundless one. This building is being done with money from our nation. Our military bases in Germany are luxur ious beyond anything in World War II. Officer’s clubs which rival mansions are not the exception but the rule. Germany has not changed, he believes. It was yesterday and is today a nation devoted entirely to Germany, with prevalent “to hell with the world” feeling. Belgium, Mr. Vogeltanz believes, has made the major recovery from World War II. Its people have gained maximum benefit from their aid money. Its government, somewhat labor minded, has encouraged and financed building. The nation is in good financial condition and could exist without further help. Italy, he fears, is virtually lost to the com munist cause. That nation has a deep and undy ing hatred of the United States. Its people have proclaimed Mussolini a national hero whose only mistake was entering World War II. Despite bil lions of American dollars for aid-purposes, the people distrust Americans and dislike those things which reflect American aid. France, peopled by a “lazy, dishonest, tricky” race, is interested only in grabbing every possible dollar from the United States whether it comes through Marshall plan aid or the tourist pocket. The French, a spineless people, would bow to com munism tomorrow as quickly as they bowed to naziism in 1939, he feels, despite our billions spent to halt the onward march of the communists. England, a downtrodden third-rate power burdened by heavy taxation and a sad experience with socalistic government, is not an ally of power in Europe. The British are “soured on the world,” unhappy with their lot and envious of American prestige. All in all, Mr. Vogeltanz believes this nation has poured its money into Europe in an effort to be a “big brother” to those countries and has fail ed miserably. We are generally disliked except by those who have become rich from Marshall plan money. We have not sold democracy. We have not, in fact, gotten anywhere near the results we might have expected from our tremendous in vestment. As a result, the defeat of communism in Europe is no nearer today than it was in 1945. What a sad commentary on the situation we’ve sought to alleviate at the expense of send ing abroad the dollars we might have used to im prove our own naton. We certainly have not prove our own nation. We certainly have not averted another war — we’ve only postponed it playing it would seem, into the very scheme of communist aggression. CARROLL W. STEWART, Editor and Publisher Editorial & Business Offices: 122 South Fourth St. Address correspondence: Box 330, O’Neill, Nebr. Established in 1880—Published Each Thursday Entered at the postoffice in O’Neill, Holt county, Nebraska, as second-class mail matter under the Act of Congress of March 3, 1879. This newspaper is a member of the Nebraska Press Association, National Editorial Association and the Audit Bureau of Circulations. Terms of Subscription: In Nebraska, $2.50 per year; elsewhere in the United States, $3 per year; rates abroad, provided on request. All sub scriptions are paid-in-advance. Audited (ABC) Circulation—2,200 (Mar. 31, 1953). When You and I Were Young .. . j Tierney, LaRue I New Blacksmiths Unemployed Census Being Taken 50 Years Ago A new blacksmith’s shop has been opened across the street from Mellor & Quilty’s livery barn by Ed Tierney and George LaRue. . . A new Densmore type writer has been installed at the office of the county clerk. . . The result of the convention between the democrats and populists is as follows: D. J. Cronin, treasurer; L. A. Jilson of Atkinson, clerk; John A. Harmon, clerk court; Will Purdy of Inman, sheriff; R. E. Slaymaker of Stuart, superin tendent; W. B. Cooper of Cham bers, assessor; Dr. B. T. True blood, coroner, and M. F. Norton, surveyor. The republican ticket named from the convention is as follows: E. S. Gilmour, clerk; John Skirving, clerk court; C. E. Hall, sheriff; C. J. Maloney of Tnman, superintendent; W. F. Clevish of Rock Falls, judge; Tyler Scriven of Chambers, as sessor: Dr. W. J. Douglas of At kinson, coroner, and R. E. Bou den of Agee, surveyor. . . Mrs. J. L. Mack went to Inman to visit her son, E. J. Mack, and family. ... Ed Smith returned from a three months stay at Bloomfield. . . . Pete Donohoe started to the South Omaha market with a car of fat cattle. . . E. L. Fuller of Meek and Beulah Will of Super ior obtained a marriage license from Judge Morgan and were married by Reverend Fetzer at the Methodist church. . . Street Commissioner Martin has been making changes for the better in the drainage pipes at some of the crossings. 20 Years Ago Sheriff Pete Duffy is holding a salesman, Ray Freeson, in the county jail for obtaining money under false pretenses. He is also wanted at McCook and Culbert son. . . The U.S. department of labor has requested a census be made in Holt county of the un employed. Anyone out of employ ment is to register with one of the following: John C. Gallagher of O’Neill, N. F. Crowell of Stu art, T. F. Campbell of Atkinson, D. W. Gemill of Ewing, W. A. Smith of Chambers. . . George Fox and William Beha made a trade by which Fox becomes owner of the Beha hotel and Be ha becomes owner of the Fox farm southeast of here. . . Char les, Rudy and Mary Claussen at tended the rodeo at Burwell. . . Archie Bowen returned from a 10-day visit to the Cnicago ex position. . . Carl Lorenz and Fred Lorenz,, sr., started haying. . . Dr. H. L. Bennett and Enard Leach, having returned from a trip +o South Dakota, told of the drouth conditions and grasshoppers that had bared the fields. 10 Years Ago The 1943 legislature passed a law permitting women jurors in Nebraska. . . Kathleen Flood sub mitted to a tonsilectomy on Aug ust 17. . . The allies have cap tured Sicily. . . Fred Halva pass ed the examinations for the en trance in aviation cadet school. . . . Mr. and Mrs. N. D. Ickes, sr., of Page became the parents of a son on August 16. . . Miss Della Bartos submitted to a tonsilecto my on August 18 at Orchard. . . . Marvin Johnson returned to his duties at the Gamble store after a week’s vacation. . . Miss Donna Gallagher entertained at a slumber party in honor of Miss es Alvera Ramm and Mary Jewel Walker, both of Stuart. . . Miss Nadine McNally of Schuyler spent the weekend visiting Mr. and Mrs. Dick Tomlinson. One Year Ago The members of the Chambers high school class of 1932 held a reunion in the Methodist church basement on August 14. . . Mr. and Mrs. Don Lyons and family spent a week’s vacation at Elbow Lake, Minn. . . Mrs. H. J. Lohaus and Mrs. C. J. Gatz were hostess es at a mother-daughter lunch eon at the M&M cafe. . . Miss Jo ann Burgess left for Denver, Colo., where she will teach school. . . Mr. and Mrs. M. M. Langan vacationed at the Black Hills, S.D. Earns Citation on *Heartbreak ’ STUART — Sgt. 1/c Eugene , Batenhorst, husband of the for mer Rita Hamik of Stuart and son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Ba tenhorst of Stuart, has been cited for meritorious achievement in Korea. He was awarded a commenda tion ribbon with medal pendant for his performance between February 10-25 of this year on the abrupt slopes of “Heartbreak Ridge” in Korea. A member of company C, 120th combat engineers battalion, attached to the 45th infantry di vision, Batenhorst demonstrated “keen technical ability,” the cita tion said, “as tractor operator tile fire. “His dexterity in the use of his tractor on the precipitous moun tainsides and his determined ef forts to carve the road through sections of solid rock were all im portant contributions to the ac complishment of the unit’s mis sion. The determination and tech nical skill displayed by Sergeant Batenhorst throughout this per iod reflect distinct credit on him self and the military service.” He entered the army from O’ Neill on February 12, 1952, and after 16 weeks of basic training at Ft. Riley, Kans., was sent to Korea. Sergeant Batenhorst is enroute to the U.S. now and plans to dock at New York the last of August. Sunday dinner guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Hall were Mr. and Mrs. Lowell Hall and children of Amelia and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Worth. 'Copter Tragedy in German Press (Editor’s note: A Monowi sold ier, Pfc. Dwayne Piklapp, a cook with the Seventh armored di vision stationed near Munich, Germany, lifted a clipping from a Munich newspaper which told of the July 30 air force helicopter crash near here in which Dr. Guenter Loeser, ranking German scientist, and five air force people were killed. He sent the clipping to his sisters, Mrs. ! Phyllis Rowles of Bristow and Miss Elsie Piklapp of Bristow. He noted it was the only U.S. dis patch in the Munich paper that day. The diacritical markings customarily used in the German language necessarily are omitted here.) • * * In Amerika Vecungluckt V2-SPECLALIST GETOTET Bekannter deulscher Techniker O’Neill (Nebraska), 1. Aug. (up) Unter den sechs Opfern eines Hubschrauberunglucks, das sich am Donnerstag bei O’Neill in Ne braska ereignete, befindet sich der deutsche Techniker Dr. Gun ther Loser. Loser ist einer der Wissenschaftler, die an der Entwicklung der V-2 gearbeitet hatten. Er kam nach dem Kriege nach den Vereinigten Staaten und ar beitete dort bei Forschungsar beiten der amerikanischen Luft streitkrafte. In Deutschland gait er als ein bedeutender Wetter sachverstandiger. In Leipzig hatte er Windkanalversuche angestellt. Wahrend des zweiten W e 11 krieges war er auch zeitweise in der Versuchsabteilung der Mu nitionswerke von Krupp tatig. Das Ungluck ereignete sich, als sich ein Flugel der Tragscraube des Hubschraubers loste und mit unbeurer Wucht gegen den Rumpf des Flugzeuges geschleudert wurde. Heirbei wurde die Ma schine in zwei Teile zerschnitten und sturzte ab. 70 Attend Golf Breakfast at Club Seventy persons attended the Sunday morning golf breakfast at the Country club in which the men entertained the women. Nineteen couples competed in golf with Miss Mary Faulhaber and J. L. McCarville, jn, winning couple’s tourney honors. Second place laurels went to Mrs. Will iam Artus and M. J. Golden. Veteran golfers report the Country club fairways in best condition ever for this season of the year. Mr. and Mrs. Merle Dawes and family of Osceola came Monday to spend several days here visit ing his brother and sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Neil Dawes, and family. Sergeant Batenhorst . . . j builds vital access road. and he devoted untiring efforts to constructing an access road to the main line of resistance for a front line combat company.” The official citation continued: “Without regard for his per sonal safety, Sergeant Batenhorst operated his tractor on the ridge under direct observation of the enemy, at times being under hos 9 * * 1 * . I Biff ' • _ . — DR. REX W. WILSON M.D. PHYSICIAN & SURGEON Offices, 128 W. Douglas St. O’Neill Phones: Office 138, Res. 158 ......................., I t 1 II II I I I I I I I. II II II > DR. H. D. GILDERSLEEVE OPTOMETRIST Northeast Corner of 4th & Douglas O’NEILL, NEBR. Phone 167 Eyes Examined _ Glasses bitted Office Hours: 9-5 Mon. thru Sat. f FALLFASHION ' { ! 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