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•» o 'Voice of The Frontier" d__ F Frontier = — —" Mon. — Wed. Sal. 9:45 A.M. — 780 k.c. North-Central Nebraska’s BIGGEST Newspaper ° Volume 74.—Number 29._O’Neill, Nebr., Thursday, November 18, 1954. Seven Cents Mrs. Ruther and her two young daughters — The Frontier Photo by Bruce Rehberg. ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Diabetic Mother of 2 Encourages Others Mrs.Gibson, Ewing, Dies in Hospital Services at Chambers for Woman, 55, 111 Several Months EWING—Mrs. Alvin C. Gibson, 55, wife of a prominent Ewing businessman, died Wednesday evening, November 10, in a Til dtn hospital. She had been seri ously ill for several months. Funeral services were conduct ed at 2:30 p.m., Sunday, Novem ber 14, from the Methodist church at Chambers. Prof. Robert Han sen of Norfolk Christian college clficiated. Burial was in the Chambers cemetery. A quartet composed of Mrs. Letha Cook, Mrs. Carl Lambert, Stanley and Tom Lambert, all of Chambers, sang “Abide wdith Me” and “Beyond the Sunset.” “The Lord’s Prayer” was sung by Miss Jtellyn Eacker of Ewing. Flow ers were in charge of Gayland Cleveland of Neligh. Pallbearers were R. H. Shain, Arthur Sanders, Waldo Davis, Clifford Hahlbeck, Lyle Dierks. all of Ewing, and John Walker of Norfolk. The late Mrs. Gibson, whose maiden name was Margaret Elizabeth Nielsen, was born near Wisner on August 16, 1899. She was the second daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Peter Niel sen of Chambers. Ait the age of 11, she moved with her parents to Holt county. The family lived south of Cham • bers where she was reared. Teaching was her profession and she taught several years in the Holt county schools. On June 12, 1929, she was unit ed in marriage <to Alvin C. Gib son of Chambers. To this union three children were born. The late Mrs. Gibson was a member of the Church of Christ at Ewing, American Legion auxiliary unit 214, Band Boost ers club and participated in numerous school and commun ity activities. Survivors include: Widower— Alvin C.; daughters—Mrs. Wayne (Norma) Fry and Miss Marcia, both of Ewing; son — Keith of Ewing; stepson— Alvin, jr., who is a technical sergeant in the air force, stationed in Japan; four grandchildren; sisters—Mrs. Leon (Anna) Hertel of Chambers; Mrs. Fred (Gertrude) Pate of Hot Springs, S.D.; Mrs. Calmer (Myr tle) Bostrom of Cincinnati, O.; brothers—Herbert Nielsen of In man and Calmer Nielsen of Gil lette, Wyo.; several nieces and nephews. Rural Telephone « Group Is Formed LYNCH—A rural telephone as sociation for REA was formed with the patrons of the Verdel, Lynch and Naper independent telephone exchanges on Friday evening at the American Legion hall. The Frontier Plans F.aorly Publication— The Thursday, November 25, issue of The Frontier will go to press late Tuesday, November 23, in order that most patrons will receive a copy of the paper before the Thanksgiving holiday. Corre spondents, advertisers and con tributors of news are urged to bear the ^arly publication date in mind and turn in copy on Satur day and Monday to insure publi cation. Only vital last-minute ma terial can be accepted on Tues day. Mrs. Wallace to Greeley to Visit— Mrs. M. J. Wallace returned to Greeley with Mr. and LIrs. Harold Connors, and family who had visit ed here Saturday and Sunday. She will visit her son-in-law and daugh ter for several days. By MRS. N. D. ICKES, SR. PAGE—Mrs. Jerome Ruther of Page, a diabetic for 19 years, and her daughters, Patricia and Nadine, are an example of the miracle modern science has per formed in the world of diabetics. Mrs. Ruther has always con trolled her condition with insulin, but the new type allows one dos age a day instead of the incon venient and less satisfactory 15 minutes before meals type. Insulin, in the hands of a reputable physician, insures a Quite normal life with the av erage life span expectancy, Mrs. Ruther explained on Monday —the opening of national dia betic week. Until recently, it would not have been possible for a diabetic mother to give birth to a normal healthy child. Mrs. Ruther has two healthy daughters, normal in every respect. Patricia is 19-1 months-old and Nadine is a strong, vigorous baby of 5 months. Both babies were born in a Norfolk hospital by Caesarian sec tion. Patricia was two months pre mature and Nadine arrived six weeks early. They both get their daily vitamin and inpn dosage, along with millions oi other chil dren raised by the new modern method. They will be carefully check ed at intervals for any trace of trouble, but so far there has been no indication of diabetes. This is diabetic week when all doctors are alerted to make the test and save many early suspects from becoming serious cases. The advance signs, rapid loss of weight, unusual thirst, extreme tiredness, may be the forerunner of trouble. “See your doctor this week and make certain you are not one of the many who need help.” This is Mrs. Ruther’s advice to any per son who might be a diabetic sus pect. 4 Burglaries at Stuart Are Solved Holt County Sheriff Leo Tom jack, who was summoned to Stu art to investigate the early Sunday burglary of the Gill Motor com pany, says Jack Montgomery, 27, has confessed the crime. Mont gomery also admitted three other burglaries which took place three weeks earlier, which included break-ins at the William Krotter Lumber company, Flannigan Red & White store and Circle Bar. Tomjack said no money was taken in the first break-ins but that Montgomei^r stole $340 from the Gill firm in his latest esca pade. When Tomjack quizzed Montgomery, the latter led the sheriff to a haybarn where the money was hidden in a sack. Sheriff Tomjack said the Gill loot has been restored in full. Montgomery waived prelimi nary hearing Tuesday and will appear before District Judge D. R. Mounts, possibly today (Thurs day). Family Night Is Slated by Methodists— Family night will be observed at 6:30 p.m., Sunday evening, Novem ber 21, at the Methodist church A covered dish supper will start ac tivities. The program will feature pictures taken in Palestine recent ly by William Atchison, of Elm wood. Preceding the pictures, Mrs. Donald Loy will sing Geoffrey O’Hara’s “I Walked Today Where Jesus Walked”. The public is invited to take part by bringing a covered dish, sand wiches and the family’s table ser vice. ASSESSMENTS ADOPTED Real estate assessments for street improvement districts 9, 10. 11, 14 and 15 were formally adopted Tuesday evening, No vember 9, at a meeting of the O’ Neill city council. The assess ments pertain to new paving com pleted during the past summer. Other business at the session wa' “routine,” city officials explained. Purchase Equipment— Elkhorn Valley lodge 57, IOOF. at the regular meeting pin-chased a new television set, table tennis and a billiard table. Group Pledges Rail Support I , Resolutions Adopted for Presentation at Valentine Today In a “preparational meeting” held Monday night at O’Neill, dele gates representing Chambers of Commerce in nine north-Nebraska towns vigorously opposed the Chi cago Northwestern railroad’s pro posal to discontinue passenger train service between Omaha and Chadron and pledged ‘‘every rea sonable effort” to help make this service operate on a profitable basis. Representatives from O’Neill, Meadow Grove, Battle Creek, Ne ligh, Inman, Atkinson, Stuart, Bas sett and Ainsworth, meeting at the American Legion auditorium here at the invitation of the O’Neill Chamber of Commerce,unanimous ly passed a resolution proposing a plan of ‘‘coordinated effort.” The resolution declared that the trains are ‘‘indispensable to the economic welfare of northern Nebraska and southern South Dakota and the service provided by them cannot adequately be re laced by other means of trans portation.” The Chamber representatives pledged their organizations and their communities to “patronize this service and otherwise aid in its profitable operation” -while main taining that the railroad was like wise obligated to “continue and im prove'its services.” The resolution said that the dele gates “realize that efficient and profitable operation of the railroad is hampered by unwieldy govem mental regulations, subsidized competition, and many unreason able union practices, and we go on record as favoring organized effort to assist the railroad in its fight to eliminate these restrictions to sound operation and management.” They also reported that they are “highly satisfied with the ex cellent mail service provided by the railroad, and will vigorously protest any diversion of the mail, express or other services to other means of transportation.” Don Petersen, president of the O’Neill C of C, presided. The representatives reaffirmed “our faith in the economic future of the North Nebraska area which is served exclusively by the Chicago and North Western. This area is on the verge of building a $98 million irrigation project; many small in dustries are moving into the towns; power facilities, water resources, and utilities, are steadily expand ing and we look toward an era of renewed economic growth.” The resolution closed with the delegates’ promise to “vigorously (Continued on page 6) Mabel Tomlinson, 75, Early Holt Settler Mrs. Mabel Henrietta Tomlin son, 75, longtime resident of the Mineola community in northern Holt county, died at 3:30 a.m., on Saturday, November 13, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Al bert Sipes, in O’Neill. She had been ill about six months. Funeral serivces were con ducted Monday, November 15, at 2 p.m., from the Methodist church. Rev. W. B. Smith offi ciated. Burial was in the Min eola cemetery under the direc tion of Biglin’s. Pallbearers were Lyle McKim, Andrew Wettlaufer, Arthur Aim, Emmett Wertz, Soren Sorensen, sr., and Ray Alder. The late Mrs. Tomlinson, whose maiden name was Mabel Henri etta Henry, was born October 9, 1879, at Vinton, la. She was a daughter of H. R. and Mary Stanton Henry. She came to Holt county from Iowa in 1884—at the age of 5. Her parents were homesteaders here. On March 10, 1898, she mar ried George Tomlinson at O’Neill. They became the parents of nine children — four sons and five daughters. Survivors include: Sons—Rob ert E. and Richard L., both of O’ Neill. Walter D. of Grand Island; daughters — Mrs. Lee (Helen) Taylor of Dubois, Wyo., Mrs. Er nest (Esther) Rapley of Watson ville, Calif., Mrs. Max (Dorothy) Grenier and Mrs. Albert (Maude) Sipes, both of O’Neill, Mrs. C. R. (Ruby) Bogie of San Contas, Calif.: brother — Arch Henry of Omaha. One son, James, preceded his mother in death. The late Mrs. Tomlinson was a member of the Methodist church. Mrs. Winkler . . . mother of new-born daughter. Mrs. Graham, Holt Pioneer, Is Dead Leaves 48 Living Descendants Funeral services were conduct ed at 10 a.m., Saturday, Novem ber 13, from St. Patrick’s Catho lic church for Mrs. Mary Heenan Graham, 82, widow of the late Edward A. Graham. She died about 2 a.m., Wednesday. No vember 10, in St. Anthony’s hos pital where she had been a pa tient several months. The late Mrs. Graham suffered a several years’ illness. Very Rev. Timothy O’Sullivan officiated at. the funeral rites. Grandsons acted as pallbearers. Burial was in Calvary cemetery under the direction of Biglin’s near the grave of her husband, who died July 28, 1928. ‘Grandma’ Graham . . . early homesteader. A rosary rite was held Friday evening at the funeral chapel. Mary Heenan was bom in Covington, Ky., November 23, 1871, a daughter of John and Anna Hannigan Heenan. She came to Holt county with her parents in 1882 and has resided continuously in this vicinity. She married Edward Allen Graham at O’Neill on September 1, 1892. The marriage rite was performed in St. Patrick’s Catho lic church by the late Rt.-Rev. M. F. Cassidy. Mrs. Graham was regarded as one of the early settlers in Holt county, having arrived within a few years after the first Irish colonists. She leaves 48 living de scendants. In late years she made her home with her son, Gerald, who operated the family farm. Survivors include: Sons—Mau rice, Harry and Gerald, all of O’ Neill, Edward of Whittier, Calif., and Charles of San Luis Obispo, Calif.; daughters — Mrs. Mary Jackson of Whittier, Calif., Mrs. Lloyd (Loretta) Ritts and Miss Viola, both of O’Neill, Mrs. Har old (Gertrude) Berry of Upland, Calif., Mrs. Sadie Kuehnel of Omaha; 23 grandchildren; seven gieat-grandchildren; sisters—Mrs. Margaret McCarthy of Tilden, Mrs. Elizabeth Bolton of Reno, Nev., and Helen Heenan of Om aha. Vacationing Here— Miss Ella Rita Schmidt of Oma ha is spending her vacation at the home of her mother, Mrs. John Schmidt, and brother, An drew. Phone us your news — 51. Ami Mother, 29, Dies Here; Rites Held Mrs. Edw. Winkler’s Death Unexpected; Married One Year Funeral services were conduct ed at 10 a.m., Monday, November 15, for Mrs. Edward G. Winkler, 29, of Emmet, the former Mary Alice Judge of O’Neill. Mrs. Winkler died unexpectedly about 5:45 a.m., Saturday, November 13, m St. Anthony’s hospital. The requiem mass was said in the Church of the Epiphany at Emmet by Rev. Francis Price, church pastor. Burial was in Cal vary cemetery at O’Neill under the direction of Biglin’s. Pallbearers chosen were Eu gene VanEvery, Robert Winkler, Larry Minton, Gerry Troshynski, Edward Troshynski and James Minton. A rosary rite was held Sunday evening at the Joseph Winkler residence, two miles northeast of Emmet. The late Mis. Winkler was born July 31, 1925, in Atkinson, a daughter of Mrs. Janie Min ton Judge and the late Roy Judge. Schwas reared at O’Neill, was g-i. !yted from St. Mary’s acad emy in 1945. She was employed successively by the M&M cafe, Apparel Shop and Gambles, where she was of fice manager from 1951 until her marriage. On September 8, 1953, she mar ried Edward G. Winkler of Em met. Survivors include: The widower —Edward; a new-born daughter, Mary Alice; mother—Mrs. Janie Judge of O’Neill; sisters — the Misses Margaret and Patricia, both of O’Neill, and Kathryn of Omaha. The late Mrs. Winkler was pre ceded in death by her father and two brothers. She was a member of the Church of the Epiphany and the Altar society. Among out-of-towners present for the funeral were: Harold Winkler, Leonard Wink ler, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hanus, Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Rome, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Gutchewsky, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Minton, Mrs. Tru man Clare, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Troshynski and John Judge, all of Omaha. Mr. and Mrs. John R. Minton of Rosalie; John B. Woulf of Friend; Mr. and Mrs. Frank Minton of Walthill; Mr. and Mrs. James Minton of Fremont; Mr. and Mrs. Pat Minton of Norfolk; Alice Matthews and Joseph J. Woulf, both of Lincoln. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Winkler of North Platte; Mr. and Mrs. Char lie Lewis and Mr. and Mrs. Leon ard Leiwer, all of Butte; Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Nachtman and Mr. and Mrs. George Nachtman, all of Chambers; Mr. and Mrs. Leo Weichman, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Weichman, Mr. and Mrs. John Shald, Mr. and Mrs. George Shald, Mr. and Mrs. George Web er, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Weber, all of Stuart. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Winkler, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Weber, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Schorn and Mary, Mr. and Mrs. Augsut Troshynski, Mrs. Josephine Judge, Mrs. Ed ward Humpal, Mr. and Mrs. J. E Judge and Loren Judge, all of Atkinson, and Mr. and Mrs. John Bergman. Miss Margaret Walker (above) ... to instruct RNA school here. (Story on page 6.) Second place honors in the organizational dlv ision of the Chambers centennial parade were awarded the Chambers Garden club’s entry, featuring a map of Nebraska and conveying in color the story of garden clubs in the state between 1884 and 1954. Left-to-right: Mrs. E. H. Medcalf, Mrs. Lloyd Wintermote, Mrs. Vernon Smith and Mrs. Norman Paxton.—The Frontier Photo. ★★★ ★★★ Ritterbush Has Best Bush CHAMBERS—Hundreds of peo ple lined the streets of Chambers last Thursday afternoon for a centennial parade, which featured the veterans’ day observance. The parade, six blocks long, moved eastward on main street at 1:30 o’clock and retraced a portion of the parade route, passing the re viewing stand twice. Judges were Charles E. Chace and Bernie Wilson, both of At kinson and veteran promoters of the famous Atkinson hay days pa rades, and John Grutsch of O’ Neill, Holt county veterans’ ser vice officer and adjutant of Si n-orison post 93 of the American Legion. Organizational prizes were awarded as follows: First — St. Paul’s Lutheran church with a float depicting Christ and the open Bible with men and women of all nations being taught. The float was label ed: “Christ — the Hope of the World.” Second — Chambers Garden club featuring a map of Nebras ka and conveying the story of Garden clubs between 1884 and the present. Third— South Fork 4-H club, members drawing an ancient top buggy. In the children’s division: First — Leonard and Butch Grossnicklaus, sons of Mr. and Mrs. Merlin Grossnicklaus, as homesteaders, a covered wagon drawn by a donkey with a goat trailing. Second—Peter, Peter, Pumpkin’ Eater theme by the children of Mr. and Mrs. Troxel Green. Third—A “Holstein cow,” two children hunched over and wear ing a carcass cover, the “cow” being led by other children. At the final kaiigaroo court ses sion, “Hap” Medcalf, who ap peared in the parade as an out law under the arrest of “Sheriff” Kenneth Barthel, was found “guilty” of chicken stealing by a mock jury and was ordered “hanged.” Celebration royalty chosen were Donald Ritterbush, whisker king, and Mrs. Donald Dankert, calico queen. Edwin Hubbard read from the scroll the royal proclamation. Honorable mention for the best whisker crop went to Peter Hoff man; queen honorable mention was awarded Mrs. Edwin Hub bard. Two hundred forty meals were served at the deer feed in the evening at the American Legion hall. The Legion sponsored the celebration. HOMEGROWN BANANAS Mr. and Mrs. A. Marcellus this week received some ba nanas from Mrs. Marcellus’ daughter, Mrs. T. W. Keeney of Bellaire, Tex., which had been grown in her garden. Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Grady spent the weekend in Lincoln as guests of Mr. and Mrs. C. V. Sullivan. TB Seal Drive to Start Next Monday Interest is high as the opening date of the 1954 Christmas seal sale approaches. The locality showing the greatest return on a population basis, will have the world premiere of the motion pic ture, “The Silver Chalice.” Christmas seals will go on sale in Holt cbunty beginning Monday, November 22, according to the chairman, Mrs. A. W. Carroll of O’Neill. “Every effort has been made to give each family the opportunity to purchase Christmas seals,” Mrs. Carroll stated. Each year local funds have ma ny uses. During 1955, Christmas seal money will help to: Bring the mobile V-ray unit to Holt county. Insure an adequate followup program after the X-ray survey. Provide a health education pro gram for all schools and com munity organizations through the use of new films. Rehabilitate tuberculosis pa tients in hospitals and at home. Official figures indicate that eight new cases of tuberculosis have been discovered since the last visit of the X-ray unit. The present number of known cases in Holt county is six. A meeting of the board of di rectors of the Holt County Tu berculosis association will be held in O’Neill at 7 p.m., tonight (Thursday). Members of the proposed board are: Mrs. John Q. Archer and Miss Frances Rotherham, both of Ew ing; Mrs. Elsie Ballantyne of Page; Mrs. Lee Brady of Dorsey; Mrs. Albert Carson of Redbird; Mrs. G. H. White of Amelia; Mrs. John Conard of Emmet; Mrs. James McMahan and E. L. Watson, both of Inman. Mrs. Roy Beed, Mrs. Ray Hoff man, Ed Wink and Mrs. Bud Spath, all of Chambers; Rube Mueller, Mrs. D. W. Krotter and Mrs. Edward Weber, all of Stu art. Mrs. Axel Borg, Bernadette Brennan, Mrs. J. P. Brown, Mrs. H. B. Burch, Dr. L. A. Burgess, Mrs. Guy Cole, Mrs. Don En right, Dr. W. F. Finley, Mrs. Ed ward Gallagher, John R. Galla gher, Mrs. C. J. Gatz, George Hammond, H. L. Lindberg, Mrs. H. J. Lohaus, Sgt. J. R. Lyons, Mrs. William McIntosh, Mrs. Ira Moss, Mrs. L. D. Putnam, Elgin Ray, Harry Ressel, Neil Ryan, Cal ’ewart and John Watson, all of O’Neill. Alex Frickel, Francis D. Lee, Dr. N. P. McKee, Mrs. Robert Martens, Mrs. John Mick, Mrs. Walter Puckett and Dr. J. E. Ramsay, all of Atkinson. Advisors to the board are A. Neil Dawes, Holt county agent, Alice French, county superin tendent, and Thad Saunders, Holt county social welfare director, all of O’Neill. French Setting by SMA Class— The French class of St. Mary’s academy, under the direction of Sister M. Emilia, prepared and served dinner Monday evening in French style. The placecards were drawings of the Eiffel tower. During the dinner only French was spoken and after the meal there were renditions of vocal selections in French. BREINER SALE NEXT Friday, November 19. Don Brei ner, who lives 15 miles north of O’Neill and 8 miles west, will of fer his personal property, includ ing livestock, grain, machinery and household goods; on premises; Col. Ed Thorin of O’Neill, auc tioneer; O’Neill National Bank, clerk. Eden Rebekah lodge 41 will hold a regular session Friday, November 19. Mrs. Roy D. John son will give the assembly report. Officers for the coming year will be elected. All members are urg ed to attend. Lottie Thompson Dies at Orchard Funeral Rites Sunday for Dakota Native INMAN—Funeral services were conducted at 2:30 p.m., Sunday, November 14, from the Methodist church here for Mrs. Lottie Thompson, 67, who died Friday morning, November 12, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Pete Cooper, at Orchard. Rev. Lisle Mewmaw, church pastor, officiated and burial was in the Inman cemetery. The Misses Lucy and Sharoo Cunningham, Kay Coventry and Vicki Sue Hutton sang two favor ite hymns. Mrs. Marye Hartigan accompanied at the piano. Pallbearers were H. E. Smith, F. E. Keyes, Harry McGraw, Jo seph Gallagher, T. D. Hutton and Earl Watson. The late Lottie L. Thompson, daughter of Frank and Sarah Miller Conard, was born at Kedfield, S.U., November 17, 1886. At an early age she mov ed with her parents to a farm north of Inman. She spent virtually her whole life in this vicinity. On November 9, 1904, she mar ried James T. Thompson at Stan ton. They became the parents of four children. The late Mrs. Thompson was a member of the Inman Methodist church and had been a member of the Royal Neighbors of Amer ica lodge for 51 years. Mr. Thomp son died in August, 1949. Survivors include: Sons — William F. of Norfolk and J. T. of Grand Island; daughters — Mrs. Ralph (Della) Brittell of Albion and Mrs. Pete (Darlene) Cooper of Orchard; four grand children; brother—Ray Conard of Clearwater. Out - of - town relatives and friends here for the funeral were; Mr. and Mrs. Ray Conard of Clearwater; Mr. and Mrs. Dick Clark, Mrs. Mary Peterson, Em mett Slaight, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Gokie, sr., Mr. and Mrs. Joe Go kie, jr., Clarence Gokie and sons, Mr. and Mrs. Arnie Mace, jr., and son, Mr. and Mrs. Fay Brittell, Mr. and Mrs. William Murphy and Mr. and Mrs. D. L. Bohn, all of C’Neill. Mr. and Mrs. John Conard and Mrs. P. W. McGinnis, all of Em met; Mr. and Mrs. Levi Morsbach, Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Brittell, Mr. and Mrs. Dewey Brittell, Mrs. "William Schwink, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Todd and Mr. and Mrs. M. M Crosser, all of Neligh; Mr. and Mrs. Ewald Spahn of Ewing; Mr. and Mrs. Carl J. Gokie and Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Keefer, all of Norfolk; Mrs. C. James Judd of Oakdale; Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Smith of Page; Mr. and Mrs. C. E Brittell of Clearwater. Skit on Communism to Be Featured CHAMBERS — The Chambers American Legion and auxiliary will be hosts at the Holt county Legion meeting Mondav, Novem ber 22, at 8 p.m. Featured at the meeting, which is open to the public, will be a^short skit by the Atkinson post on communism. This skit in the form of a quix show has received acclaim in at least one national publication. Frontier for printingl
