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About The frontier. (O'Neill City, Holt County, Neb.) 1880-1965 | View Entire Issue (Sept. 10, 1953)
State Capitol News . . . Crosby Trying to Mend Fences? By MELVIN PAUL The Frontier's Statehouse Correspondent LINCOLN—Speculation contin ued at the statehouse this week as to whether Gov. Robert Cros by would run for a second term. Crosby told reporters months ago that he would make up his mind in August. With August past he fended off their queries with the observation that the time is not yet ripe for any an . nouncement. At one press con ference, CrosUy paraphrased Shakespeare’s “Hamlet’’ by stat ing he wondered whether “the slings and arrows of outrageous political fortune” outweighed the honor of holding the office. Later, he wrote a letter in which he said he thought the furor over taxes was dying down as people began to realize what the reasons for equalization of tax assessments were. Some observers interpreted this to mean that Crosby was beginning to believe that the fire he has received on this sub ject may not permanently blight his political future. The governor will take a tour in October all over the state. Its purpose is to visit' state institu tions and offices. But he makes no bones about it but that he will be mending political fences and looking the situation over. Crosby is aware that some of his severest criticism is coming from some areas of western Ne braska. For one thing, assess ments had been lower there in relation to sales prices than in other areas of the state. This meant that a statewide equaliza tion effort boosted assessments the most out there. Also, Crosby is chapman of the state board of educational lands and funds which recently decided to ap praise school lands at 100 percent of value. This will mean a high er rent for many of the tracts. * * * Omaha a Worry— The only offsetting factor is that western Nebraska doesn’t have too many votes. But the one big “pile of votes” in the state— Omaha— is another worry for Crosbv. Political leaders there re portedly don’t think Crosby has given Omaha its share of appoint ments. Also, a real ruckus was raised in Omaha over its raise in assessments. But on the brighter side is the i fact that there doesn’t seem to be any real opponent on the hor izon. Reports are that Victor An derson of Lincoln, Crosby’s op ponent in the republican primary last year, will stay out next year. And it is said that Walter Raecke of Central City, whom Crosby defeated last November, will not be the democratic standard bear er next year. Besides, close associates of Crosby will tell you they are sure he plans to run. The govern or apparently hasn’t told his clos est friends even, but no one at the statehouse will be surprised if and when the announcement comes. * * * Cost Accounting— The state board of control is continuing a careful process of cost accounting. One of Crosby’s appointees, Mrs. Catherine Martin of Kearney, has had a consider able hand in this because of her experience as an accountant. She was chief accountant at the Kear ney state sanitorium for tuber culosis before being appointed to the board of control. 'Mrs. Martin has deliberately kept out of the news—probably because she got so much publici ty when she was appointed to re place Mrs. Harold Prince. Because she is the sister-in law of State Republican Chair man David Martin, she was caught in the crossfire of crti cism aimed at Governor Crosby. A quiet hard-working woman, Mrs. Martin has put her account ing talents to work. To all appear ances Board Chairman William Diers and Vice-Chairman Thomas Dredla have welcomed her aid and suggestions. Friends of Cros by say he is highly pleased with her work. In recent weeks some of the results of their recent activities have come to light. The board has worked out a revised salary schedule, raising some minimum salaries for institutions where the previous wages weren’t enough to draw competent employees. Diers has emphasized this isn’t an across-the-board increase and few employees will find any more money in their pay envelopes. * * * New Policies— Searching for ways to cut costs, the board has placed its food ad ministration under one man, Glenn Govig of Lincoln. Govig, who made good in straightening out the food situation at the state penitentiary and at the Norfolk state mental hospital, will advise the 18 state institutions on menus, food purchasing and policies. ! Under tne new iooa poucy, em ployees of the larger state insti tutions will eat cafeteria-style, I paying for what they eat. Pre viously they had an arrangement where they paid a flat $25 a month for three meals a day. The board said it expects this to save the state thousands of dol i lars. This month a new state law takes effect under which oleo margarine can be used at the three state mental hospitals and the Beatrice home for the feeble minded. This change from butter is expected to cut the food bill considerably. * * « Self Help State Superintendent F.B. Deck er thinks Nebraska towns and communities might as well get uJted to the idea that there is going to be a perpetual shortage of teachers and that they must help lick their own individual problems. Decker said that towns should think about providing proper housing for married teachers— leasing or buying suitable homes which can be used when “bar gaining” for a new teacher. Small towns also must learn not to load all their community drives on teachers, Decker said. Naturally, a teacher must take his share of responsibility for community welfare. But the pol icy of running every fund-raising drive through the schools should be halted, he said. Communities also should en courage their brighter youngsters to enter the teaching field and service clubs and farm groups could grant scholarships to stu dents entering teachers training so they could return to fill teach ing vacancies. Even an eight weeks summer school scholarship might make the difference be tween having a teacher and not, Decker commented. Crew Puts Up 75 Stacks of Hay ROCK FALLS — The Brown Schultz-Johnson hay crew is now finished for the season with a total of 75 stacks to their credit. Other Rock Falls News Mr. and Mrs. BiU Clausen | were in Norfolk Monday helping Mrs. Frank Murray move back to Spencer. Those who cleaned the school Wednesday, Sept. 2 in district 33 included Mrs Don Hynes, Mrs. Lyle Vequist, Mrs. Wesley Tay lor, Mrs. Louise Brown and Mrs. Albert Widtfeldt. School res umed Monday with ten pupils and Miss Leah Serch, teacher. Dinner guests Wednesday, Sept., 2, at Don Hynes were: Francis Hynes, Barney Hynes, Jim Hynes and Austin Hynes. Mr. and Mr. Don Drickey and family of Spencer were guests at Bill Clausen’s Sunday. Guests at Don Hynes Friday evening were Mr. and Mrs. Ron ald Borg and Darell. Mr. and Mrs. Bill Claussen , were visitors at Claussen bro i thers Sunday evening. Mr. and Mrs. James Curran | and Ardell attended the fair at i Chambers Friday. Elmer Wilkinson of York was a guest at Bill Claussen’s one day last week. Mr. and Mrs. Don Hynes called at Carl Hansen's Sunday after noon. Mr. and Mrs. Theodre and chil dren have moved on the place formerly occupied by Wilbur i Smith’s. JYir. ana mis. oamie jjeiic&suu j and Russel enjoyed watermelon at Bill Claussen’s Thursday of j last week. Guests at Floyd Johnson’s Tuesday evening were Mrs. Louis Brown and Mrs.- Mickey Stewart. Mr. and Mis. Gordon Johnson and Russy and Mr. and Mrs. Lo well Johnson and Roland were guests at Floyd Johnson’s Sunday afternoon and evening. Mr. and Mrs. John Schultz and girls came for the evening. Mr. and Mrs. Bill Claussen call ed at Jerry O’Connell’s one day j last week. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Schultz | called at Floyd Johnson’s Sunday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Widtfeldt, i Norma and Jimmy were in Spen cer for a dental check up Satur day. Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Vequist and family were dinner guests Sun day at James McNulty’s. Guests at Louis Brown’s Mon day evening were Mr. and Mrs. O. J. Drueke and family. Guests on Sunday at Francis Curran's for supper and the eve ning were Mr. and Mrs. Roy Margritz and family, Mr. and Mrs. Dale Curran and family, and Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Vequist and family. Mr. and Mrs. Louis Brown and family were dinner guests Sun day at Floyd Johnson’s Supper guests Sunday evening at Louis Brown’s were Linda Johnson, Gordon Johnson and Russy. Note: This is my last column of news. I havent time to keep it up. Thank you for your inter est and cooperation-^ MRS. ALBERT WIDTFELDT Recalled From Trip— Mr. and Mrs. Ramon Bright left Saturday, August 29, for a visit in the Western states. Upon reaching the home of Mrs Bright’s brother, Walter Traver at Salt Lake City, Utah, they learned of the serious illness oi her sister, Mrs. Lewis Haag, ol Martin. S. D. The Brights drove to Martin from Salt Lake City returning to O’Neill late Satur day, September 5. Attend Golden Wedding Affair SOUTH OF STUART—Mr. and 1 Mrs. Roy Rhodes attended the golden wedding anniversary cele bration honoring Mrs. Rnodes's brother and wife, Mr. and Mrs. Normie Wilkeps, held at their | farm home northeast of Bassett ; Sunday. A picnic dinner was enjoyed by many ielatives and friends at i j noon. Several pictures were taken j of Mr. and Mrs. Wilkens on this ; i memorable occasion. Marvin Rhodes came Friday I from Wichita, Kans., and visited until Saturday with his parents, i Mr. and Mrs. Roy Rhodes. They also visited Friday evening with | Mr. and Mrs. Pete Foxworthy and Terry of Bassett. Other South of Stuart News Mr. and Mrs. Pete Schmaderer and children of Oakland spent the labor day weekend visiting at the home of Mrs. Schmaderers’ par ents, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Hoffman. Mr. and Mrs. John Conant of Grand Island spent the weekend at the Florien Scholz home. Mr.' and Mrs. Florien Scholz visited Florien’s father, Charles j Scholz, Tuesday, September 1, at St. Anthony’s hospital in O’Neill. Mr. and Mrs. Conrad Bott and j weekend visiting Mrs. Bott’s par 1 ents, Mr. and Mrs. John Miksch. Madonna Miksch visited her cousin, Lorene and Mary Ann Miksch last week. Marval Jean Johnson of O’Neill enjoyed the labor day weekend ; with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. | Clarence Johnson. Claude Schulte, Ray and Mar vin Lubeck of Hartington were last Thursday visitors at the John ! Krysl home. Mr. and Mrs. ueraia rsuroacn j and boys of Laurel were Sunday, I August 30, dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. John Krysl. The Wednesday afternoon bridge club met with Mrs. Ver non Heyne, September 2. Prizes were won by Mrs. Harold Givens and Mrs. Lucille Wallinger. A i dessert luncheon was served by Mis. Heyne. Mrs. John Krysl accompanied her daughter, Eileen, to Norfolk Wednesday, September 2. Eileen attended the teachers pre-opening days on Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Eileen is a teacher in the sixth grade at the Grant grade school in Norfolk. Maureen Batenhorst of Omaha spent the weekend visiting her father, Joe Batenhorst and fam j ily. Maureen is a junior this year at the St. Joseph’s school of nursing at Omaha. Mrs. Bob Batenhorst and Mrs. Gene Batenhorst. Mrs. Glen Cobb and Mrs. Gene and Bob Ramm I of Stuart attended a pink and bine shower in honor of Mrs. John Keating held at the Mrs. Francis Lee home in Atkinson Friday eve ning. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Hamik went to Omofia Friday to take their son, Cpl. Melvin J. Hamik, where he left by plane for Patrick air force base at Florida. Sunday dinner guests cf Mr. and Mrs. Bill Hoffman were Mr. and Mis. Pete Schmaderer and three children of Oakland, Mr. and Mrs. Gene Hoffman and fam ily, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Schmaderer, sr., and Mr. and Mrs. Aloys £>cnmaaerer aiiu utucm,. Mr. and Mrs. Sam Kaup of Basin, Wyo., were Monday eve ning supper guests of Mr. and Joe Kaup, jr., and family. Helen Siebken of Stuart and Jackie Heying of Central City spent Sunday with Marlene Kaup. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Jaurnig of Wuher, Wash., and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Kopp and son, Keith, of Spokane, Wash., visited friends and relatives in this community last week. They were Wednesday, September 2, supper guests at the Lewis Radcliff home. Thurs day dinner guests of Mrs. Anna | Krysl, and Thursday supper guests of Mr. and Mrs. Jay Green field. Mrs. Fred Tasler visited Mon day morning with Mrs. Linda Radcliff and Danny at the Lewis Radcliff home. Mrs. Erwin Mittendorf of Chi cago, 111., and Art Kopp of Stuart visited Monday at the Lewis Rad cliff home. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Johnson, ; Hugh Langan of Spencer and Margaret Kramer of O’Neill were Sunday supper guests of Mr. and Mrs. John Kramer. Mr. and Mrs. Walt Kaup and girls were Sunday dinner guests | of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Kaup of Stuart. Jane, Eileen and Rita Murphy, daughters of Mr. and Mrs. J. P. > Murphy and Betty Krobot, daugh ; ter of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Krobot, i are attending school at St. Mary’s academy in O’Neill this year. Mr. and Mrs. Walt Kaup and ■ girls were Sunday evening call ers at the Charles Ziska home. | I Suomi and His Pyreheliometer Dr. V erner Suomi was caught by the camera in this unusual position Monday work ing during the final hours of the wind test with an Abbott silver disc pyreheliometer. The instrument measures the intensity of the sun. Doctor Suomi headed the University of Wis consin delegation.—The Frontier Photo. • . .. ' ' Harry Moses (left, with cigar), representative of the atomic energy commission, and Robert Richman (right) of Johns Hopkins university research staff, intently listen during seminar in Iowa State college hut.—The Frontiar Photo. Mrs. Jake Knittle Is 80-Years-Old REDBIRD—A birthday dinner honoring Mrs. Jake Knittle of Gregory, S.D., and Nick Baker, who are both 80 years old in September, was held Sunday, September 6, at the Ray Wilson home. Present for the gathering be sides Mr. and Mrs. Ray Wilson and Garry were Mr. and Mrs. Jake Knittle of Gregory, Mr. j and Mrs. Nick Baker, Mrs. Fay Pinkerman, Mrs. Anna Carson, I Mr. and Mrs. Veldon Pinkerman and Veldeen, Mr. and Mrs. Guy Hull, Mrs. Willa Scholl.neyer and \ Bruce and Bardy, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Wilson and family, Mr. and Mrs. Donald Greene and son of j Grand Island, Mrs. Lillian Baker and Jo Ann, Mr. and Mrs. Bus Greene and Mr. and Mrs. Junior Wilson, all of Lynch. Other Redbird News Mr. and Mrs. Jake Knittle of Gregory stayed overnight Sun day with Mrs. Fay Pinkerman. Mr. and Mrs. Bill Aim were in Omaha and Lincoln from Wed nesday, September 2, until Sat urday. Their little daughter, Jo Anne, stayed with the Gordon Barta family. Mrs. Clifford Wells accom panied the Leon Mellor family to the Hull reunion near Meek Sunday. Leroy Hull and Eddie Krug man, 4-H judging winners, left Sunday with the Neil Dawes family to attend the state fair at Lincoln. The Claude Pickering family visited in the John Pinkerman home in Lynch Sunday evening while taking Lorell * back to school. Mrs. Guy Hull took the Red bird Lucky Clover 4-H club on a tour to Pickstown, S.D., Sat urday. Mr. and Mrs. Bill Conard and Neta spent Sunday with Mrs. George Conard and sons. Herb Mannen of Lynch in stalled a new oil burner with fan at the Carson scheol last week. Larry and Doris Halstead are riding to high school at Lynch with Rexford Carson. The Albert Carson family were Sunday dinner guests at the Guy Pinkerman home. KNOXVILLE NEWS (Last week’s news) Among those attending the Ringling Bros circus in Norfolk on Monday, August 24, were: Mr. and Mrs. Emil Dryak and family, Mr. and Mrs. Dale Barta, Mr. and Mrs. Ludvick Ellis, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Farnin nd James and Mr. and Mrs. Walter Drobney and Otto. James Pavlik and- Miss Leona Duflik of Verdigre left Saturday morning for Rockford, 111., where both plan to find employment. Mrs. Dale Barta entertained at the following: Mrs. Emil Dryak and children, Mrs. William Vesely and children, Mrs. Emil Bartos and children, Mrs. Hendy Vona sek and children. Mrs. Arthur Barta, Mrs. Jerry Vakoc, and Miss Joan Chalupnik. Mr. an Mrs. Joe Foreman and family attended the Knox coun ty fair at Bloomfield on Satur day. Miss Joan Chalupnek of Merd igre spent last week visiting at the Henry Vonasek home. Mrs. Emil Dryak and family visited at the Jack Crosley home in Center Friday evening. Mrs. Foreman and Emil are moving this week to the home recently vacated by Mr. and Mrs. William Kalal, who moved to Verdigre. O'NEILL LOCALS Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Green and family spent Saturday and Sun day visiting Mrs. Green’s father, John Neynes of Creighton. Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Harding and Mr. and Mrs. Frank McKin ney and children went to Loup City Sunday where they visited at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Pelanowski. parents of Mrs. Harding. Mr. Pelanowski return ed with them for a week's visit here. ----"i 84 Attend Labor Day Golf Breakfast Monday morning there were 84 at breakfast at the Country club, 62 taking part in the two ball foursome golf play. Winners were: First place—M. J. Golden and Mrs. Melvin Ruzicka, with a score of 44. Second place—Dr. Harry Gil dersleeve and Mrs. Bud Cole, with a 45. Third place—A. P. Jaszkowiak and Mrs. Earl Hunt, with a 46. Fourth place—Mrs. A. P. Jasz kowiak and H. J. Lohaus, with a 49. Consolation winners were Mrs. Fred Appleby, Mrs. Harold Con nors and Mrs. John Stuifbergen. Twelve women took part in the bridge playing and honors were won by Mrs. C. H. Chace of Atkinson, Mrs. Charles Pray of Ft. Dodge, la., Mrs. F. J. Big lin and Mrs. Mabel McKenna. Back From Korea— CELIA—Cpl. Lou Gene Liv ingston has returned home from service in Korea. He was met in Grand Island Saturday, Aug ust 29, by his wife. They return ed to Celia Sunday, August 30. Corporal Livingston will report at Hastings October 14. I Frontie- lor printing! • • # Former Residents * ’ Honored at Creighton— PAGE—Relatives and ' friends of Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Eyer of Fortland. Ore., formerly of the Page vicinity, gathered Sunday", August 23, at the Creighton park’ Included were three sisters of Mrs. Eyer’s: Mrs. Carl Boeder, Mrs. Roy Sivesend and Mrs. R0v Rice. Present were: Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Ever and family of Brunswick; Mr and Mrs. Delbert Boeder of Creighton; Mr. and Mrs. Ldbrjaf^ Boelter and family of Verdigre; Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Alder and family of Verdigre; Mr. and Mrs. Francis Boelter and family of Page; Mr. and Mrs. Ross Vbrce and son of O’Neill. * Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Mont gomery and family, Mr. and" Mrs. Max LeMaster and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Jay LeMaster and,Mi. and Mrs. Norman Rokahr, all of Venus; Mr. and Mrs. Elven Ham ilton and daughters of Ewing; Mr. and Mrs. John Leiding and family of Orchard; Mr. and Mrs. Ray Montgomery of Venus; Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Kocina and son of Winnetoon; Mrs. Alvina King of Creighton; Charles Montgomery of Venus. Mr. and Mr. Carl Boelter* of Venus; Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Rice of Fairbury; Mr. and Mrs. Rov Sivesend of Orchard and “Grand, ma” Rice of Orchard. Mr. and Mrs. Eyer have beeg visiting relatives here for two weeks. They accompanied Mr. and Mrs. Rice to Fairbury. for a visit before departing for home. Frank Shefl to Enter Catholic Priesthood— » Sunday, August 30, the River side 4-H club members and a few friends met at the Charles Bovle home and from there went swim ming. After swimming for al most two hours, several of the members went to the Chambers fair grounds to put up the food stand. They came back with mis sion unaccomplished. That evening the Riverside members honored Frank Shefl at a farewell party. Frank is leav ing soon for Missouri where he will studv for the- Catholic priest , hood. The evening was spent dancing, visiting and eating—By Helen K. Vitt, news reporter. Mrs. Fred Heermann spent Mondav in Ainsworth visiting Mrs. Gilbert Heermann. { EDW. M. GLEESON \ ; DENTIST { 2d Floor Gilligan ! Rexall Bldg. j j j Ph. 240 - Box 149 - Hrs. 8:30-5 { DR. J. L. 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