6-Year Illness
Proves Fatal
PAGE—Annie Laurie, daugh
ter of Mr. and Mrs. Lynn Wil
liamson of Elgin, Ore., died
Monday, September 14, at the
home of her parents following a
six-year illness.
She is survived by h°r par
ents, two sisters and two broth
ers. Mr. and Mrs. Williamson are
former residents of this com
munity. Annie Laurie was a
granddaughter of Mrs. Celestine
Williamson and a niece of Mrs.
I. O- Wood, both of Page.
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Sfc. Rex L. Horner has return
ed to the United States from
Germany and is now stationed
at Ft. Sheridan. 111. Sergeant
Horner had been stationed at
Fried berg, Germany, for the past
eight months. He is the husband
of the former Margaret Hickey,
daughter of P. V. Hickey. The
Homers have three children.
Mrs. Homer has been residing in
O’Neill while her husband was
abroad.
AINSWORTH WINS
ATKNSON — Richard Cozad
crossed the Atkinson goal line
three times as the Ainsworth
Bulldogs polished-off the Atkin
son Balers, 25-0, Friday night.
Bar Me els—
ATKINSON— Members of the
Fifteenth judicial district bar as
sociation convened Monday eve
ning in Atkinson. John Cassel of
Ainsworth is president.
Dr. Frank Gallagher and
daughter, Mary, and son, James,
of LaCrosse, Wise., spent the
weekend visiting the Misses
Helen and Hilda Gallagher. Mi
chael Gallagher, another son of
Doctor Gallgaher, returned to his
home with them. Michael had
spent the past three weeks visit
ing here.
Mr. and Mrs. Art Pellitier and
children of Orchard spent Wed
nesday, September 16, visiting at
the home of Mr. and Mrs. Char
les Beilin.
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BIG JOE
John Q. Doesn’t Always See What’s Going On
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Editorial Note . . . Pros & Cons
Last week The Frontier filed a broadside at O’Neill’s Police
man Joe Wert. We feel he is not a qualifed police officer and said
so. We had privately pointed out his shortcomings to responsible
city officials (along with a good many other people) during the
past few years, but Big Joe stays on.
Personally, we have been miffed on many occasions by Joe’s
lack of civil answers to civil questions and on some occasions a
provoking lack of cooperation at all. The broadside in the editorial
was aimed squarely at the conduct of his office—a public office in
which he is paid with public money.
It is an established American tradition that public servants
doing their jobs improperly are not only fair-game for a newspaper
that believes in saying what it thinks, but that such situations
finally become, in part, a responsibility of that newspaper which
feels corrective measures are needed. The broadside touched-off
lots of discussion pro-and-con, considerable letter-writing, our
newsstands were stampeded and our supply of extra copies was
quickly depleted ( a situation for which we were completely unpre
pared).
Scores of people and well-wishers, who prefer to be anonymous,
flooded us with congratulatory office and telephone calls.
Lots of people rushed to Big Joe’s defense.
The verbal criticisms of the editorial we have received stack up
like this: (1) You’re five years too late; (2) you took advantage of
a fellow who doesn’t have a newspaper with which to hit back.
To the first charge, we agree, and to the latter we like to point out
that Big Joe has been riding rough-shod in uniform over lots of
folks who couldn’t strike back and that, in effect, he had been ask
ing for the boom.
Some of the letters appear here. Although two of the
authors indicated they wanted their names to appear, and others
have preferred to have their names withheld, we are withholding
all of them in this issue. All letters must be signed, but names will
be withheld from the letter whan it appears in print when re
quested.
We’d welcome your opinion. What do you think?
_ —CAL STEWART, Editor
Mrs. F. D. McMillan of Miami,
Fla., is spending an extended
insit with Mr. and Mrs. M. J.
golden and other relatives.
Mrs. Lambert Heads
Homemaking Club—
CHAMBERS — The Happy
| Homemakers club met at the
| home of Mrs. Stanley Lambert
Friday evening, September 18,
' with Mrs. Tom Lambert as co
hostess. There were 16 members
and one visitor present.
The meeting was called to or
der by the president. A report
on the council meeting was read.
Plans were discussed for a booth
at achievement day to be held in
O’Neill on October 8. Mrs. Frank
Spath, Mrs. Bayne Grubb and
Mrs. Tom Lambert are the com
mittee to prepare the exhibit.
The following officers were
elected for the year 1954: Mrs.
Stanley Lambert, president; Mrs.
Gordon Harley, vice-president;
Mrs. Tom Lambert, secretary
treasurer; Mrs. Richard Harley,
news reporter.
The lesson on weaving baskets
was given by Mrs. Harlan Dier
king and Mrs. Lela Corcoran.
The next meeting will be at the
home of Mrs. Tom Lambert on
October 16.
BROKEN COLLARBONE
CHAMBERS— Richard Han
sen, of Chambers, is a patient in
St. Anthony’s hsopital. He re
ceived a broken collar bone
when he was thrown from a
calf at the Bartlett rodeo Sat
urday.
Mrs. E. S. Thornton of Venus,
Calif., arrived Saturday to visit
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Blake
Benson.
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Letters to Editor
Editorial "Slinks"!—
Dear Editor:
Your editorial entitled ‘‘Enough
of Joe Wert” was entirely un
j called for and to the utmost of
extremes.
Joe is one of the few men
who will take the responsibility
of being a police officer for long
hours and the pay is inadequate
for the job performed.
Where else could you find a
good man to take the job of po
licing the town of O’Neill for 12
hours per day, seven days a
week and do as good a job as
Joe Wert? Joe is always on the
job and eager to be of service.
In closing I would like to say
that I think your editorial
“stinks”!
(NAME WITHHELD)
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Dear Mr. Stewart:
Am writing this letter in reply
tq l$st week’s editorial, carried
under the heading “Enough of
Joe Wert”. I realize it is one of
th^.duties of the press to work
forsrcivic betterment, but after
reading this editorial a number
of times, I am of the opinion
that you have perhaps carried
things a bit too far.
Since coming to O’Neill 3%
years ago, I have never seen
Joe do anything or say anything
that would warrant such an ar
ticle as you have printed, even
though I have heard at times that
he has been rather coarse in
some of his actions.
To toe, The Frontier has al
ways been an asset to the city
of O’Neill and I have always
respected the editorial content
of your newspaper. I believe you
have done much to make O’Neill
a better city in which to live
and hope you will continue to do
so.
This is honest criticism.
Sincerely,
ANOTHER PUBLIC SERVANT
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Fast Ones—
Editor:
More power to Cal Stewart.
What you wrote in that editorial
isn’t one-third of what I’d have
to say. He’s_and he’s
pulled some pretty fast ones on
me without any reason to do it.
(NAME WITHHELD)
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Cal:
I was amazed and delighted to
read your scholarly editorial on
Joe Wert . . .
My own opinion of him could
not be expressed in a family
newspaper . . .
(NAME WITHHELD)
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Congratulations on your edi
torial about our socalled day
cop—Joe Wert. You should have
written it years ago. . . I’m glad
that someone in town realizes
the need of a police officer that
people can respect. It takes more
than a uniform, badge and stick
to make a cop. In my estimation,
Joe’s talent runs mostly to . . .
We are proud of our town. We
like folks to remember us with
kindness and not leave with a
bad taste in their mouths after
having tangled with Joe.
Is the town so near broke that
Joe is the best it can afford? If
so, can’t we economize some oth
er way and hire a more capable
man for this ail important job?
You’ve started people to think
ing, Cal, and I sincerely hope
that something can be done to
remedy this deplorable situation.
Good luck . . .
(NAME WITHHELD)
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It is well written (the editor
ial) and right to the point. It is
rather inconsistent that a town
trymg to attract folks to it
should allow one individual to
insult the visitors after they get
here.
You’re getting out a dandy
paper ....
(NAME WITHHELD)
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Twice Enough—
Cal:
I’m so glad someone finally
had the intestinal fortitude to
do what was needed long ago.
Maybe now I won’t have to be
insulted by “him” on the street,
anymore. You know, twice was
enough!
“A MRS.”
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Chambers, Nebr.
Editor:
I want to congratulate you
and thank you for what you put
in the paper, printing my opin
ion of Joe Wert. He has no bus
iness on the police force . . .
(NAME WITHHELD)
Frontier for printing!
SPECIAL
CALF SALE
FRIDAY, OCT. 2nd
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SALE STARTS AT 1:00 P.M. 1
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O'KEiLL LIVESTOCK MARKET
O’Neill, Nebr. — Phone 2
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District 58 Hosts
to New Teachers
SOUTH OF STUART— Donald
Fuller held a mee' ing last Thurs
day evening at district 58 for all
the normal trainers who graduat
ed in his class who are now teach
ers in rural schools in Holt
county.
School problems were discussed
and many suggestions and ideas
were passed on to each teacher.
Refreshments were enjoyed at
the close of the meeting
Other South of Stuart Ntws
Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Slay
maker and family were Friday
evening visitors at the George
Kerdel home north of Stuart.
Mrs. Frank Weiechman, sr„ of
Atkinson visited Tuesday, Sept.
15, with her daughter, Mrs. Flor
ren Scholz.
Mrs. Ethel Stracke and Mrs.
Stanley Cobb of Stuart, visited
Tuesday afternoon, Sept. 15. with
Mr. and Mrs. Ray Grenfield.
Mr. and Mrs. Bob Grenfield
and family attended the stock car
races at Bassett Sunday after
noon and were supper guests of
Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Green
field of Newport.
Mr. and Mrs. Gene Batenhorst,
Bil and Dick Hytrek and Ken
neth Gans were Monday evenin,
visitors of Mr. and Mrs. Andy
Hytek and Sally Jo.
Mr. and Mrs. Andy Hytek and
Sally Jo enjoyed Sunday dinner
with Mr and Mrs. Fred Kaup
and family at Stuar1.
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Gwens
j and family were Sunday after
| noon visitors of Mr. and Mrs.
Henry Baum.
Mrs. Gilbert Shald and Ste-n.
ana Mrs. Lout, ouald, Carm It
ana Davy spent Thursday 0,Tpre
noon visiting Mrs. George shlu
and family north of Stuait " 3 d
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Weieh
man and tamw- visited SundaJ
afternon at the Harold GiveS
home.
Mary Mu phy of Casper Wvo
came Friday night by tram to
spend a weeK’s vacation with her
parents, Mr. an^ ;.irs. J. p \jllr
phy, and family. ' ‘wur'
Mrs. Ed Miliar visited Satin
day afternoon with her daughter
Mrs. Fritz Deslive and family '
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Tasler were
in O’Neill Friday. re
Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Poess
necker and family of Atkinson
were Sunday afternon visitors of
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Tasler.
Donald Fuller, teacher of dist
rict 58. took his 7th grade boy to
O’Neill Friday for the Soil Con
servation Program.
Sophia Murphy, who attend
ing the St. Joseph’s school of nur
sing in Omaha, spent the week
-end with her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. J. P- Murphy and family.
Mrs. Gertrude Kaup of Stuait
was Sunday dinner guest of Mr.
and Mrs. J. P. Murphy and fam
ily, Mr. and Mrs Sylvester Kra
mer and family were Sunday
evening callers
Mtends Banquet—
LYNCH—Pauline Ivlulhair left
Sunday for Norfolk to visit at
the homes of her sisters, Mrs
Harold Knapp and Mrs Cleo
Schlutz. She also attended the
1.000-plat.e homemakers’ banquet
Tuesday.
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480-ACRE FARM &
PERSONAL PROPERTY
DUE TO FAILING HEALTH, and as we are unable to continue
to operate the farm, we will offer at public auction the fol
lowing described personal property and real estate, on the prem
ises, located 10 miles east and three-fourths of a mile north of
O’Neill, OR 4Zi miles north, 1 mile west and three-fourth of a
mile north of Page, on — •>
Wednesday, October 7th
Sale to Start at 1 P.M.
Real Estate
LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Wl Section 23, NEJ4 Section 22, Town
ship 29, Range 10, West of the Sixth P.M, Holt County, Nebr.
Approximately 480 Acres Including 160 Acres of Hay, 160
Acres of Pasture, 150 Acres Under Cultivation
A very good corn crop is in the field at this time. This is a nicely
balanced unit. If you are looking for a farm be sure and inspect
this one. Arrangements can be made to inspect it any time.
Plr*ce is located on mail route and is one mile from rural school.
Improvements Include 7 - Room Dwelling, Poultry House,
Brooder House 8 x 10, Barn, Com Crib
TERMS ON REAL ESTATE: 20% on day of sale. Balance
upon delivery of deed. Owner will make attractive terms to
responsible party
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7- HEAD OF CATTLE-7
4—Head of Cows
3— Spring Calves
5 Doz. Hens — Turkey Gobbler
Some Geese
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Complete Line of Miscellaneous
SMALL TOOLS
Household Goods
Dining Room Table
4— Chairs
Cupboard
Lard Press
8- Gal. Cream Can
5— Gal. Cream Can
Many Other Articles
MACHINERY, ETC. I
F-12 Tractor with Cultivator
Hay Sweep
3-Section Harrow
12-Ft. Massey-Harris Combine
Nearly New Case Lister
2—McCormick One-Horse
Drills
Wagon & Racks
2— Rakes—10-ft. and 12-ft.
International Hammermill
Disc
3— Stacks of Hay
Four-Horse Fresno
16-In. Single Plow
Walking Plow
Fuel Barrels
TERMS: CASH
On Personal Property
Mr. & Mrs. BEN PETERS! OWNERS |
COL. ED THORIN, O’Neill BILL BOWKER, O’Neill
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