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About The frontier. (O'Neill City, Holt County, Neb.) 1880-1965 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 7, 1954)
I * :v> "Voice of The Frontier" jfir ^ This Issue Mon. — Wed. — Set. 9:45 A.M. — 780 k.c. ★ i 'if <• North-Central Nebraska’s BIG Newspaper Volume 73. Number 36. O Neill, Nebr., Thursday, January 7, 1934. Seven Cents Trowbridge Infant Baby Derby Winner Commander Blain ... up from the ranks. Lt.-Cmdr. Blain, Long 111, Dies Rites at Venus for Retired Officer MIDDLEBRANCH — Funeral services were conducted Monday, January 4, from the Venus church for Lt. - Cmdr. David Bartley Blain, 52, USN retired, who was found dead in bed at the old family home on new year’s day. He had been ill for about seven months, suffering from a lung tu mor. Reverend Olmstead, church pastor, officiated and burial was in the Lambert rural cemetery under the direction of Biglin’s. The late David Bartley Blain was born May 5, 1901, at Middle branch, a son of the late Charlie and Ellen Blain. He was reared in the Middlebranch community and' after graduating frcm Creighton high school, he worked for a railroad company for about two years, enlisting in the navy in May, 1920. He spent 33 years in the navy, working up through the * ranks and attaining the rank cf lieutenant-commander. He was stationed in Brazil when World War II broke out. Later, he served in the Pacific . tneater of operations, participat ing in the naval assault on Oki nawa, the occupation of Korea and China, and took part in the “magic carpet” operation, which pertained to the navy’s role in returning Korean war veterans to the United States. On September 3, 1930, he mar ried Nettie Mae Means of Norfolk, Yu. They became Tiie parents ui cue son, David Bartley, jr. About that time Commander Blain jo;ri ed the First Lutheran church of Norfolk. The veteran navy officer re tired in April, 1953, and re * turned to his Nebraska boy hood community for a visit. In July he entered a Veterans hospital for extensive treat ment of a lung tumor. • Survivors include; Widow — Nettie of Norfolk, Va.; son—Da vid Bartley, jr., of Norfolk, Ya.; mother—Mrs. Ellen Blain of Ve nus; sisters—Mrs. Mary Huston of Collins, Mo., and Mrs. Carlie Andrew of Stapleton; brothers— Harold and Homer, both of Ve ' nus. His father preceded him in death. A male chorus sang two hymns at the funeral rite. Pallbearers were William Vrooman, Wesley Cooke, Clair Schrothe, Gerald • Waring, Vernon Strope and Wil lie Wellman. 9 - The new year was only 3 hours and 11 minutes along when David Wilbur Trowbridge exercised his little lungs for the first time and announced to the world he was a hard-to-beat candidate for top honors in The Frontier’s 1954 first baby contest. He weighed in at 8 pounds 1*& ounces at St. Anthony’s hospital, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Richard A. Trowbridge, who reside on a farm near Page. Dr. O. W. French, who presid ed at the birth, shared the en thusiasm for possible first baby honors. He rolled the contest ed itor out of bed at 3:20 a.m., with a phone call and relayed the big new’s. A group of O'Neill merchants cooperating with The Frontier have an impressive array of gifts set aside for David Wil bur, his doting parents, and his "big" sister, Diane Lynetie, 2 Ya. The Trowbridges reside 1% miles west of Page. His parents have been on the place for two l years. There was competition aplenty for the countywide honors right here in St. Anthony’s hospital. | Two girls were born on new year’s eve — December 31. The “early bird” parents are Mr. and Mrs. Garrett Boyle of O’ Neill and Mr. and Mrs. Matt Mc I Cabe of Page. David Wilbur had a run for the money on new year’s day, too. At 9:20 a.m., on January 1 a son, David Frederick, was born to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Brown of Atkinson. He weighed 8 pounds 7 ounces in Atkinson Memorial hospital. A few hours later, a son, Ste ven Glenn, was born to Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Endicott of O’Neill in St. Anthony’s hospital. This is their first child. By coincidence, all lhree new year's day babies were boys and the first baby con test was a whirlwind affair. In 1951 seven days elapsed in the new year before the champ checked in. David "Wilbur is a lucky fellow, indeed. The cooperating O’Neill firms have gone all-out with the shower idea: The J. M. McDonald Co., will present an infant’s satin covered pillow; Town House a chicken dinner “on the house” for the parents; New Deal Oil Co., 10 gallons of gas; Meadow Gold a j case of vitamin D milk; New Out 1 law Grocery a case of Gerber’s baby food; Montgomery’s Hard ! ware an enameled bath tub. Gilligan’s Rexall drug is pro I viding a stork nurser and a ther : mometer; Biglin’s a Cosco utility cart; Gambles a highchair; O’ Neill Photo Co., one dozen 3x5 prints; Stannard’s a baby brc-k plus Mennen’s baby powder and lotion; McCarville’s a pair of Red Goose shoes. ine Llkhorn Flower Shop will prepare and present a fresh-cut bouquet; Shelhamer Foods, one case of Heinz baby food; Spelts i Ray Lumber Co., 500 pounds of [ ; coal; Midwest Furniture & An- t pliance, doll lamp for the nursery j Western Auto, wallpaper for the nursery; McIntosh Jewelry, in 1 fant’s i0-karat gold ring; Apparel Shop, a bed jacket for mother; Coyne’s Hardware, a diaper pail. The Frontier will issue to Da vid Wilbur a one-year gift sub scription. Thus the 1954 baby derby is all wrapped up. The Trowbridges have until Saturday, January 30, to claim the gifts A formal letter will be sent to the parents to be used for identification purposes when making the rounds to claim the shower presents in behalf of one exceedingly lucky—and im portant guy: David Wilbur Trow bridge. ’Copter Crash Biggest News in ’53 The number one news story in Holt county during the year of 1953 was the crash of the air force helicopter, which instantly killed six persons. The crash oc curred six miles northea.* of here on July 30. Second biggest story, according to The Frontier staffers who re viewed the stories that made the news, was the wind test conduct ed by 14 U.S. universities, col leges and military agencies co operating with the Air Force Cambridge research center of Cambridge, Mass. Two hundred scientists, technicians and re searchers converged here for aobut seven weeks to make a ‘^ninute study of wind turbu lence.” Data gained in the basic research is to be used in connec tion with guided missiles, atomic warfare and conventional war •. fare. Judged the third biggest story was the confession of Joseph Emmett McLimans, 33, of Nor folk and Long Pine, a railroad brakeman. On June 24 he admit ted the March 7, 1952, slaying of O’Neill Police Chief Chet Calk „. ins. Of course, the weatherman came in for his share of the year’s news — dishing up three . storms that made headlines and fair game for picture editors across the nation. Chronological thumbnail re view of the year’s news follows: JANUARY Airman Ronald B. Hutcheson of Stuart was held in custody nine hours in the red zone of Germany following a jeep acci dent west of Berlin. He was re leased unharmed. . . Mrs. George Eiler, Monowi postmaster, was surrounded by her three soldier sons who were returned to the U.S. for Ralph Edwards’ “This Is Your Life” coast-to-coast TV show. . . The Fred Tesch, sr., farm home near Atkinson was! burned to the ground due to fire of unknown origin. .. The O’Neil] Ministerial association adopted a funeral code. . . Frank Stanek, 80, suffered a stroke in the bathtub at his home in Atkinson. . . Holt banks bulge with 13-million-dol lar deposits. . . Army Cpl. Lyle (“Red”) McKim, 24, of O’Neill was killed in a jeep accident in Korea. . . Frank Cronk was named chairman of the Holt board of supervisors. . . A rabid cat and calf in the Chambers community have attacked several human beings. . . The region was visited by a man-sized blizzard on Thursday, January 15, with snow driven by a 50-mph wind. . . Miss Katherine Sheila Gregory, 17, arrived in O’Neill from Ire land, traveling alone in 1953 immigrant style. . . The Farmers Union store and Braddock station at Page were entered by burg lars. . . The Frontier’s first an nual auto show at the Legion auditorium packed in the spectat ors. Wedding anniversaries: Mr. and Mrs. R. R. Reed of Orchard, 50th; Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Hard ing, sr., of O’Neill, 57th; Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Davis of Atkinson, 58th: Mr. and Mrs. William A. Anderson of O’Neill, 50th; Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Bruder of At kinson, 52d; Mr. and Mrs. Antone Tomjack of Ewing, 59th. Deaths: Lyle C. Smtih, 47, of Inman; Kandice Mills, 3, of At kinson in an Omaha hospital; Mrs. • Emma (“Grandma”) Thur low, 90, of Stuart; Gustav Bau wens of Ewing; Nathan Manford Ross, 90, of O’Neill; Mrs. Mabel Gatz, 46, of O’Neill; M. B. (“Spike”) Lawrence of Emmet; Halsey Hull, 64, of Scottville; William C. Larson of Lynch; Theodore Q. Kubart, 74, of Atkin son; Mrs. E. V. Sageser, 72, burial at Chambers. FEBRUARY Henry Lofflin of Lawrence, Kans., was named manager of Gambles store. . . The annual march of dimes campaign in O’ Neill doubled its 1952 receipts. . . The Leo Finn hardware at Creighton was destroyed by fire. ... A petition in behalf of a new swimming pool for O’Neill was circulated. . . Arlene Potter, 8, of Chambers was bitten in the mouth by a playful dog, result ing in a need of extensive plastic surgery. . . Miss Bernice Elkins became partner of Winnie Bar ger at the Apparel Shop. . . Charles A. Fauquier, 99, fell and suffered from severe shock at the close of a birthday anniver sary party in his honor. He was hospitalized. . . Mrs. Belle Sum mers attained her 93d birthday (Continued on page 7) Off-Campus Classes Will Convene— Three off-campus classes are being organized during January. “Public School Art” from the Uni versity of Nebraska will meet for registration Saturday, Janu ary 16, at 9 a.m. The two classes from Wayne which will meet for organization Saturday, January 23, at 9 a.m., are “Primary Activ ities” and “Representative Am ericans” (an upper division class). Since these two classes from Wayne meet at the same time, it will be possibles to register lor only one, according to Alice L. French, county superintendent. WEATHER SUMMARY Hi Lo January 1 - 36 23 January 2_ 38 20 January 3_38 11 January 4_ 44 27 January 5_41 27 January 6_44 17 Phone us your news — 51. Pioneer at Stuart Dies in Hospital Mrs. Louise Friedel Native of Germany; Rites Wednesday STUART—Mrs. Louise Friedei, 87, died at 12:45 p.m., Sunday, January 3, in Atkinson Memorial hospital where she had been a patient since new year’s eve. She suffered a heart ailment. A rosary rite was offered at 8 p.m., Monday in Seger’s funeral home, followed by another ros ary Tuesday evening at the John Steinhauser residence in Stuart During her latter years, the late Mrs. Friedel made her home with her daughter, Mrs. Steinhauser three miles southeast of Stuart. Funeral services were conduct ed at 9:30 a.m., Wednesday, Jan uary 6, from St. Boniface Cath olic church at Stuart Rev. A. J. Paschang officiated. Burial was in St. Joseph’s cemetery at At kinson. The late Mrs. Friedel, whose maiden name was Louise Hein, was born at Lohe, Germany, on September 6, 1866. Her par ■ enis were the late Chrisiain and Christina Tiedeman Hein. She came to America alone at Lhe age of 18, staying for a time with brothers and sisters at Boone, la. Later she came to licit county and made her home with a sister, the late Mrs. Anna Thompson. Here she met and married Frank Friedel. They were married in Atkinson No vember 6, 1887, and they home steaded eight miles south of Stu art. One son, John, was unable io attend the funeral. He was taken to Aikiuson Memorial hospital on Tuesday and sub mitted to an emergency ap pendectomy. Survivors include: Sons —John and Edward, both of Stuart; daughters — Mrs. John (Anna) Becker of Casper, Wyo.; Mrs Frank (Emma) Kozisek of Oak land, Calif.; Mrs. John (Ida) | Steinhauser of Stuart; 21 grand children; 28 great-grandchildren. The Friedels left the homestead in 1920 and thereafter made then home with Mrs. Steinhauser. Mr. Friedel died in May, 1948. O’Neill Civic Club Reelects Officers Dr. H. L. Bennett was reelect ed president of the O’Neill Civic club at the annual meeting held Tuesday, January 5. Leo Moore was relected vice-president; J. B. Grady, secretary-treasurer. Routine business matters wmre handled. The Civic club is an or ganization which owns the O’ Neill Livestock Market real prop erty. The 1954 Holt county baby derby chamc: DrWilbur Trowbridge poses tor the camera at St. Anthony's hospital with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Richard A. Trowbridge, who reside on a farm northwest of Page. Wemhing 8 pounds 1 Vi ounces, David Wilbur was born at 3:11 a.m., on new year's day.—The Frontier Photo. The runnerup: David Frederick Brown, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Brown, who reside on a farm southeast of Atkinson. This fellow arrived, at 9:20 a.m., on new year's day in Atkinson Me morial hospital, and weighed 8 pounds 7 ounces—The Frontier Photo. - - Ji. . ..iiiS .*. <^< ■•anarr>>. .*«•••:.-•* — * ',;■< I Third place honors in The Frontier 's seven th annual Holt county first baby contest went to Steven Glen Endicott. son of Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Endicotl of O'Neill. bom at 1:23 p.m., on new year's day in Si. Anthony's hospital. This is thei r first child. The father, a marine corporal, has been serving with the marine transport helicopter group 16 at Hanshin, Japan, and recently re turned home.—The Frontier Photo. Lynch Grad Becomes Mother of Triplets LYNCH—Mr. and Mrs. Fred Anderson of Ruthven, la., re cently became the parents of tr'plets—two girls and one boy. The mother is the former Violet Waechter, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Waechter of Ver del. She is a graduate of Lynch high school. Judy Eileen and James Scott tipped the beam of the scales at 4 pounds 12 ounces each, and Janet Marie weighed 4 pounds 8 ounces. “All are getting along fine,” according to the proud grand parents. The Andersons have four ether children. The triplets hiked the total overnight to seven. Former Ewing Man Dies in California Hip Fracture Speeds Horton’s Death EWING — Word has been re ceived here telling of the recent death and burial of Wilbur Hor ton of Fresno, Calif. Some time ago Mr.’ Horton, had the misfortune to fall and break his hip. Complications set in fol lowing the injury and his death was attributed to them. Wilbur Horton was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. D. C. Hor ton, who years ago owned and operated a store in Ewing where j the Stockman’s cafe is now lo i cated. H. R. Porter worked for several years as a clerk in the Horton store. Wilbur attended the Ewinr nublic school, graduating from high school with the class of 1897. He is remembered by ”nv of the older people in the Ewing vicinity. He is survived by his wife and one son. Mrs. L. F. Holloway at 91st Milestone CHAMBERS—Mrs. L. F. Hol loway, 91, who resides at the Louis Neilson home, was born December 23, 1862, in Frankfort Village, N.Y. She came to Ne braska in the early 1880’s. Her husband died in November, 1942, and she has been with her daugh ter since. Recently she and about 20 others were honored for having been members of the Congrega tional church in Fremont for more than 50 years. Her birthday anniversary was spent quietly at home. Callers in the afternoon were Mrs. J W. Wintermote, Mr. and Mrs. Her man Cook and Mr. and Mrs. Glee Grimes. Mrs. Cook baked and dec orated an angel food cake n honor of the occasion. The Chambers Garden club brought a gift and cards, and sang carols for her that evening, ana the Baptist choir sang carols on Christmas eve. Mrs. Holloway is alert mental ly and attends church regularly. Two Boyd Youths Paroled to Sheriff Two Butte youths, Thomas Thompson, 21, and Dale Rock- j ford, 20, were paroled for five vears to Holt County Sheriff Leo Tomjack in a hearing Tuesday afternoon before District Judge D. R. Mounts. They were charged with check forgery in connection with an incident here December 5. Both admitted guilt. Both arc service veterans and the check incident here wras the only time on record either had gotten into trouble. The two young men work at Anoka. 2 Stuart Youths Draft Volunteers Robert R. Tielke and Richard P Kaup, both of Stuart, left O' Neill Monday, January 4, as vol unteer inductees through the se lective service' system. Anouncement of their induction was made this week by Mrs W. H. Harty, chief clerk of the Holt county draft board. Youth Exchange Student to Speak at Workshop— A district rural youth work shop will be held in O’Neill on Friday, January 15. The northern half of district IV workshop for young men and women will be held in the afternoon and eve ning. The highlight of the meeting will be a talk by Roger Richards on his experiences as an IFYE (international farm youth ex change) to Sweden. He will illus trate his talk with slides. This is open to everyone Urges Record Attendance— The St. Anthony’s hospital auxiliary will meet on Monday, January 11, at 8 o’clock. The publictiy chairman urged a rec ord attendance for this session to start the new year. Jacobson Rites Held; Dies at 89 Longtime Resident of Ewing Community Expires in Hosptial EWING—Funeral services were conducted Monday afternoon, January 4, for Nels Jacobson, 89, longtime resident of the Ewing community who died Friday, January 1, at Omaha. He had been hospitalized only a few days. Rev. Harold Timm of Omaha delivered the funeral sermon in accordance with a request made two years ago by the late Mr. Jacobson. A large crowd attend ed the rites. Mrs. Edna Lofquest and Mrs. Melvin Grosenbach of O’Neill sang “Safe in the Arms of Jesus,” “I Won’t Have to Cross Jordan Alone” and “Eastern Gate.” Mrs. Wilbur Spangler played the pi ano. In charge of flowers were Mrs. Bert Fink, Mrs. Grant Mott and Mrs. Don Larson. Pallbearers were nephews: Don Larson, Donald Pollock, Kenneth Pollock, Norman Pol lock, Allan Pollock and Loren Libby. Burial was in the Ewing cemetery. Mr. Jacobson was born March 10, 1864, in Denmark, coming to the United States at the age of 18. Later, he was ioined here by his father, moth er, brothers and sisters. In 1894 he married Amy Pol lock and to this union five chil dren were born. Two of the daughters—Edna and Maggie— preceded their father in death. Mr. Jacobson joined the Free Methodist church over 40 years ago. For several years he enjoy ed the distinction of being Ew ing’s oldest citizen. He was also known for his faithful church at tendance and singing of hymns. The late Mr. Jacobson resided i in the Ewing vicinity over ! years. Survivors include: Widow — I son—-Thomas of Intercession Ci | ty, Fla.; daughters—Mrs. Ernest (Hazel) Norwood of Ewing and Mrs. Helen Lee of La Honda. Calif.; eight grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; sister—Mrs. Carrie M. Johnson of Pamona, Calif. Big Rush on at Treasurer s Office The annual first-of-the-year rush is on at the Holt county' treasurer’s office. Until Wednesday evening to tal tax collections for 3% busi ness days amounted to $36,183.23. Auto tax collections totaled $16,830.10. Auto license fees already have amounted to $11,579. The number of auto license plates issued be tween January 2 and 6 is 1,053— about one-seventh of the total to be issued, according to County Treasurer J. Ed Hancock. Hancock points out that the treasurer cannot accept motor vehicle taxes until a license is issued, therefore he urges venicle owners not to send in tax state ments until the motor vehicle li cense has been purchased. 133% Membership Gain for Post 320 CHAMBERS— The Chambers American Legion post 320 con cluded its year’s activity at a meeting Monday, December 2£, by voting that $300 be paid on their building debt. Plans were made for sponsorship of service, community and youth welfare activities along with the contin uance of all the activities spon sored the past year. A sum of $15 was voted to be sent to the Veterans hospital in Grand Island to be used for en tertainment of patients there also $5 was contributed to the wood church crusade building fund. This program is being sup ported by the Legion and all re ligious denominations to bring religion to the countries behind the iron curtain. Commnader Stanley Lambert announced that the Chambers post is rated third in the state with a 133 percent membership increase for 1954. Dancers Asked to Bring Lunches— In the polio benefit dance' to be held Monday evening, January 11, at the American Legion club, sponsored by the Square Dance club and the Saddle club, danc ers are asked to bring their own sack lunch. Free coffee will be served. The Legion is donat ing use of the ballroom and Per ry Waddington of Neligh will furnish the music. All proceeds will go to the Holt chapter, Na tional Foundation for Infantile Paralysis.