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About The frontier. (O'Neill City, Holt County, Neb.) 1880-1965 | View Entire Issue (May 26, 1955)
Inman Consolidated Closes with Picnic INMAN — The Inman school closed on Saturday with a com munity picnic at noon and a base ball game at the community park in the afternoon. Supt. and Mrs. Gerald Nelson and boys expect to spend most of their summer here as do Coach and Mrs. Jack Hughes, Mrs. Va den Kivett, and Mrs. Mildred Keyes. Mrs Grace New house will spend the summer at her home in Chambers and Mrs. Marjorie Kelley and son, Neal, will join Mr. Kelley, who is employed in Omaha. Other Inman News Sunday evening guests in the home of Mrs. Anna Kopejtka and Mary Ann included: Mr. and Mrs. Walter Kopejtka and family of Elgin, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Ko pejtka and family of O’Neill, Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Hrbek and sons of Dorsey, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Ko pejtka and daughter of Washou gal, Wash., Mr. and Mrs. Livelle Butterfield and family and Oscar Eaton of Inman and Charles Wiseman of Page. Lunch was served. ° Mrs. Leo P. Mossman is spend ing a couple of weeks in Lawr ence, Kans., visiting in the home of her son-in-law and daughter, Dr. and Mrs. Robert Gillahan and family. i Mr. and Mrs. E E. Clark en tertained the YM club at their country home Friday evening. Cards furnished the entertain ment. Refreshments were served. Mrs. Clarence Hansen closed the school year in district 88 known as the Emporia school, with a picnic on Sunday for pu pils and patrons. This is Mrs. Hansen’s second year at Emporia and she expects to return there in the fall. Mrs. Harvey Tompkins and daughter, Linelle, will present their piano pupils in a recital at the Methodist church on Friday evening, May 27, at 8 o’clock. The public is invited. ivi. J-k narKins anu uaugmers, Hyldred and Mrs. H. E. Smith, took Mrs. Harkins to Norfolk Thursday from where she took a bus for Griswold, la., called there by the death of a nephew, Hilaire Rousseau of Griswald. Funeral services for Mr. Rousseau were held Friday at Griswold. Mrs. Harkins is making an ex tended stay with her sister, Mrs. Rousseau, at Griswold, la. Mr. and Mrs. Francis Dempsey and family of Denver, Colo., and James Pinkerman, sr., of Han ford, Calif., arrived here Satur day for a visit in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth A. Coventry, Dick and Bob. The Inman Workers Project club met at the home of Mrs. Al bert Reynolds on Wednesday af ternoon, May 18. Mrs. Melvin Lorenz and Mrs. Livelle Butter field presented part II on care of modern fabrics. Mrs. Reynolds served lunch. Mrs. J. P. Gallagher spent several days in Omaha the past week with her brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Rutledge of Lynch. Mr. Rutledge is a medical patient in an Omaha hospital. i Mr. and Mrs. Harold Kopejtka and daughter and Mrs. 'James Daily of Washougal, Wash., ar rived Tuesday afternoon, May 17, to spend a couple of weeks visit ing in the homes of Mrs. Anna Kopejtka and Mary Ann and Mr. and Mrs, Wilbur Smith and boys. Mrs. John Alder entertained a group of friends at her home on Thursday afternoon. Mrs. Cora Reynolds of Neligh presented the entertainment. Mrs. Alder served refreshments. Miss Dianne Blake of Council Bluffs, la., was a weekend house guest in the home of Mr. and Mrs. James Coventry and family. Regional Deaths George Lueken LYNCH—Funeral services for c George Lueken, 79, were held Tuesday at St. Peter and Paul Catholic church at Butte, with Rev. Edward Gill officiating. Mr. Lueken had been a resident of Butte almost 50 years. After his wife died five years ago, he had lived with his son. Survivors are his son. Melvin, Lueken of Lynch, a daughter, Monica, of Philadephia Pa., and 11 grandchildren. • • • Mrs. Anna Lewis BUTTE—Funeral services for Mrs. Anna Lewis, 94, will be held today (Thursday) at the Comm unity church, with Rev. D. Sal lach of the Immanuel Lutheran church officiating. A son Harry Lewis of Butte, survives. DR. DONALD E. DAVID OPTOMETRIST Eyes Examined Glasses Fitted Phone 2101, Spencer, Nebr. | Arrives in Nebraska for Graduations— Doris Tomlinson arrived here Saturday from Denver, Colo., to visit friends and relatives and to attend the graduation exercises at St. Mary’s academy, at which time her daughter, Patricia, was graduated. She will go to Nebraska City today (Thursday) to attend the graduating exercises of the Ne braska school for the blind at which time her son, Michael, will graduate. She will then return to her home in Denver, accompan ied by her daughter, Patricia, who will be employed there. Ewing News The Misses Virginia and Dar lene Sladek, both students of the Ewing high school, are employed in O’Neill for the vacation per iod. A picnic dinner and supper were enjoyed at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Munn on Sunday. The event was in honor of the birthday aniversary of Mrs. Rich ard Napier. Other guests were Mr. Napier and daughters, Mr. and Mrs. Z. H. Fry, Mr. and Mrs. Dale Napier. Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Tomjack and daughter were Friday eve ning guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Miller. Mrs. Jerry Tomjack entertain ed a group of ladies at her home Monday afternoon. Mrs. Hessie Butterfield of Orchard was in charge. Mrs. Robert Tams closed the term of school with a picnic din ner on Sunday. Mrs. Tams has taught the Hawk school for the past two years. Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Marcellus and family of O’Neill visited at the Robert Tam home Sunday and also attend the picnic held at the Hawk school. Miss Clara Tomjack has com pleted the term in the O’Neill public school and will spend her vacation with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Anton Tomjack in Ew ing. Guests on Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Lar sen were Mrs. Belle Carlson of Dunlap, la., Mrs. Myra Custer, her daughters and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Dewey Persons and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Roberts all of Norfolk, and Mr. and Mrs. J. L Pruden and daughter, Fern. Mrs. Carlson and Mrs. Custer aunts of Mrs. Larsen remained for a lon ger visit. Six o’clock dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Will Conner on Sun day were Mr. and Mrs. Otto Hartford of Bonesteel, S.D. Mrs. Blanche Sisson who has been a guest at the home of her mother, Mrs. Hannah Tuttle, left Saturday for her home in Wich ita, Kans. Mass (Jatnerxne ^nrisxon ox Yankton, S.D., spent the week end with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Christon in Ewing. The Christon’s visited her moth er, Mrs. Marie Beelaert Sunday afternoon, at St. Anthony’s hos pital in O’Neill. L. P. Dierks attended a cattle convention held at Alliance on Thursday and Friday. On Friday, the Misses Sandra Dierks and Judy Jefferies will finish their first year at St. Mary’s college, Omaha. Their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Dierks and Mr. and Mrs. Ker mit Jefferies, plan to go after them on Friday. The girls will spend their vacation in Ewing. The L. A. Hobbs family had a get-together on Sunday at the home south of O’Neill of Mr. and Mrs. John Turay and family on Sunday to join Mrs. Turay in celebrating a birthday anniver sary. A 1 o’clock dinner was ser ved followed by an informal af ternoon. Present were her par ents, Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Hobbs and sons, Dorrence and Bob, Mr. and Mrs. William Hobbs and family, Peter Roudybush, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Yelli and family, Miss Marilyn Weyheich, Mr. and Mrs. Mick Hobbs, all of Ewing, Mrs. Rose Harding and daugh ters, Mrs. Lois Hartman and daughter and Mrs. Edna Huebert all of O’Neill and Mr. and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Nelson of Har tington. Mrs. Paulin Noffke, Mrs. Frank Noffke and daughters, Maxine and Frances, went to Norfolk on Thursday to attend the evening commencement exercises. Miss Sharon Ann Owns was a member of the graduating class. She is the granddaughter of Mrs. Pau line Noffke. Mr. and Mrs. N. A. Bergstrom returned home Saturday from Omaha where they had spent a few days at the home of their daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. A1 Aagoner. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Bergstrom and daughter, Kay, accompanied by her aunt, Mrs. Jessie Angus spent the weekend in Omaha where they were guests of rela tives. They also attended the Saturday wedding of Mrs. Berg strom’s cousin, Kentner Miller oi North Platte to Miss Janet Dins i more which was held at the First i Presbyterian chxirch at 4 p.m. New Management We wish to announce we are the new owners and operators of the TOM-TOM CAFE, near comer of Fourth and Douglas i Sts. We pledge the continued high standards of service and good food. M M_ «r BREAKFASTS — LUNCHES DINNERS “Dine in Air-Conditioned Comfort” Full Evening Dinners a Specialty Open Sundays: 7 A.M. to 1:30 P.M. ’The Tom-Tom Cafe ° DALE AND LOU CURRAN, Props. Mansons Receive Rural Youth Award Harold Coburn (second from Jen) presents the ryral youth adult award to Mr. and Mrs. Howard Manson of O’Neill for year-around work with members of the organization in this community. Presentation was made at the an nual rural youth banquet held Tuesday evening, May 17, at the American Legion auditorium. Har ry S. White (extreme left), pioneer of south west Holt county, related early day experiences to the rural youth group.—The Frontier Photo. Wilkinson . . veterinary-farmer. Jesse Wilkinson Burial at Ansley Funeral services for Jesse Wil liam Wilkinson, 87, were con ducted Friday, May 20, in the Christian church at Ansley, Rev. Dale Dunning officiated^ Burial was in the Ansley cemetery near the grave of his wife. Mr. and Mrs. William Gard sang “In the Garden’’ and “Be yond the Sunset.” Pallbearers were John Lanum, Kim Lanum, Mick Hunt, Simon Shald, Lourie Russell and Tod Holley. Mr. Wilkinson died Tuesday, May 17, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Hazel Boatman, in O’Neill. Bora in Iowa, he moved to Cuming county in 1883, residing near West Point. On January 24, 1893, at Aurora he married Eva Jane Barnett. They became the parents of seven children—three of whom preceded him in death. Mrs. Wilkinson died in 1938. The late Mr. Wilkinson prac ticed veterinary medicine most of his life, residing at Aurora and Ansley before moving onto farms in Cherry and Holt county. Since 1942 he made his home with Mrs. Boatman. Survivors include: Sons—Wil liam of Sun Valley, Calif., and Vera of Chambers; daughters— Mrs. Hazel Boatman of O’Neill and Mrs. Earl (Dorothy) Robison of Woodruff, Kans. sister—Mrs. Susan Moore of Albion; brothers —Dr. L. L. of Ansley and Dennis of Oakhurst, Okla.; 16 grand children; 17 great-grandchildren. Holt Legion Okays Huffman, Chace EWING—The Holt county Am erican Legion in convention here Monday night in resolutions en dorsed Stanley Huffman of Elgin for state Legion commander and Charles E. Chace of Atkinson for district commander. Jerry Henn of Petersburg has been district commander the past two years. State Adjutant R. C. Patterson, Mrs. Patterson and Denny Daw son, assistant state service officer for the Legion, were among the guests at Monday’s meeting. Eddie Graham of Omaha visit ed over the weekend at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Har ry Graham. Class Valedictorian Miss Naomi J. Nelson (above), daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Nelson of O’Neill, Friday evening will graduate from Miltonvale (Kans.) high school as the class valedictori an. She plans to attend Wayne State Teachers college this fall and major in mathematics. Members of her high school graduating class recently vis ited Lincoln on a sneak trip. They toured the capitol and Miss Nelson and two compan ions were guests of her grand father, Sen. Frank Nelson of O’Neill, in the legislative cham ber. Senator Nelson also greet ed Professor Campbell and the class. Save-Trains Bill Advanced, 21-8 Nelson Makes Last . Ditch Stand (See editorial, ‘Four Should Be Enough,’ on page 2.) The Nebraska legislature has advanced the “save-the-trains” bill sought by northern Nebraska residents in an effort to bolster operation of the last remaining passenger trains between Omaha and Chadron on the Chicago & North Western. The measure, with its language restricted so it is not expected to apply to any other line, would allow elimination of the flagman from the passenger train crew. A motion last Friday after n o o n by Sen. Charles Tvr dik of Omaha to kill the bill fail ed, 11-17. Then the bill, sponsor ed by Sen. Frank Nelson of O’ Neill, advanced, 21-8, for en rollment and review. Fourteen were either not present or didn’t vote when the save-the-trains bill was ad vanced from general to select file. The bill came in for some heavy assaults Wednesday when it was advanced to final reading on a voice vote. LB 554 steamed on toward passage despite efforts to derail it on the part of Seqs. Harry Pizer of North Platffli George Syas of Omaha and Tvr diik. Pizer’s motion to kill the bill was defeated, 25-10. Senator Nelson urged his cob legues “to consider the principal issue: Are you willing to give the teritory served by these two trains a little relief and help save those trains?” Pizer declared: “We’re wasting our time trying to save one line' of a railroad at the possible ex pense of losing the entire full crew law at some later date. Trvdik, another strong oppon ent, said the C&NW lost about 4%-mililon-dollars last year and he questioned if five flagmen would make any difference. Syas suggested LB 554 would be ineffective in view of exist ing work contracts between the unions and the railroad. In final reading LB 554 must receive 22 (or more) votes and then receive the governor’s sign ature to become law. When Senator Nelson asked the legislature to admit or initiate the bill, it received a 31-6 vote on the floor. That was more than a month ago. Passenger service on the 450 mile route is down now to one train each way daily and the C&NW is considering withdraw ing trains 13 and 14, pointing to a 60-thousand-dollars annual operating loss. Some of this loss already has been overcome by stimulated passenger business. Nelson has told the legislature about $30,000 is needed to bal ance income and outgo on the run. Elimination of the flagman would save about $28,000, he add ed. Ira L. Watson of Inman, Sec retary-treasurer of the Save the-Trains association, said Wed nesday if LB 554 is enacted into law and the flagmen are elimin ated he considered chances “very good” for keeping trains 13 and 14. District Judge Lyle E. Jackson of Neligh said the association has been getting “wonderful cooperation” everywhere and he felt labor would want to cooper ate, too. Jackson is a director of the train-saving group. Fay Hill, Gordon banker rancher and also a director, said he was confident more mail would be forthcoming for the trains “if we successfully hurdle the experimental period, now in its sixth month. I’m greatly eneoraged.” he said, “particulary if we can save 28-thousand-dollars on the flag men in one stroke. I think we can keep these trains running for some time to come.” Atssociation President Cal Stewart, publisher of Hie Fron tier, lauded Senator Nelson for the train-saving work. District WSCS Officers Guests at Page— PAGE—The district officers of the Woman’s Society of Chiistian Service were guests of the Page society at the Methodist church parlors Tuesday for an all-day meeting. A covered dish meal was served at noon. Mrs. Lisle Mewraaw led the devotions and Mrs. Raymond Forsberg of Laurel was in charge of the business meeting. The past president of the district, Mrs. Le Roy Jensen of Plainview, was present. Mrs. Vernon McNabb of i Laurel and Mrs. C. R. Tanner of Plainview, council members, con ducted the oficers’ training meet ing. Plans were made for five sub district meetings for the local of ficers with dates to be announced. Extension Women to Tour Courthouse— The Holt county home exten sion council in cooperation with the county board of supervisors is sponsoring the second annual county government day for club women on Tuesday, May 31. A representative of each exten sion club will convene about 9:30 ajn., in the assembly room at the courthouse, after which the su pervisors will conduct them on a tour of the various county offices, Where each official will explain his duties. The meeting will adjourn about 4 o’clock. 2 VEHICLES DAMAGED A westbound 1955 station Wag on driven by C. H. Brock of Chadron collided with an east bound automobile driven b y Homer McClanahan Friday eve ning about one mile west of Em met. Deputy Holt County Sheriff James Mullen said Brock had pulled out of his lane to pass a westbound truck driven by Earl Dorsey of Lincoln and the col •lision with the eastbound McClan f.ahan ensued. The two. vehicles suffered considerable damage. -— O’Neill News Mr. and Mrs. William J Mur phy, sr., Mr. and Mrs. William J. Murphy, jr„ and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Mathis attended gradua tion exercises at Holy Trinity church in Hartington Thursday evening, May 19. Donna Dutsch was a member of the class. Mr. and Mrs. Palmer Skulbor stad entertained the HVW club at dinner and bridge at their home last Thursday evening. Mrs. Skuborstad had the ladies high bridge score and Marvin Johnson won the men’s high score. Mrs. Jerry Babl and family of Holdredge arrived Tuesday to visit for several weeks at the home of her mother, Mrs. Vannie Newman and other relatives. Mr. and Mrs. D. E. Nelson spent Saturday in Schuyler. Mr. and Mrs. Verne Reynoldson attended the wedding reception of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Cook Sunday in Albion at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Brock Reynoldson. Mr. and Mrs. D. A. Baker re turned Monday evening from a 2% week vacation spent in Colo rado, Arizona, Wyoming and Pa cific coastal states. Mr. and Mrs. William J. Mur phy, jr., spent the weekend at RushviUe visiting her mother and family. opportunity school held its an I nual end of the year picnic on Sunday, May 15. All pupils can enjoy the summer vacation know ing each passed their grade. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Harnish and Mr. and Mrs. Walker, all of Norfolk, visited Sunday at the home of Mr. Hamish’s sister, M ss Ruth Harnish. Mrs. J. A. Meehan of Los An geles, Calif., visited from last Thursday through Saturday at the home of her son-in-law and daughter, Dr. and Mrs. Harry D. Gilderlseeve, and family. Mr. and Mrs. Francis Dempsey and family of Denver, Colo., ar rived in O’Neill Saturday to visit at the home of his mother, Mrs. Harry Dempsey, and other rela tives. Dr. and Mrs. D. J. Wilson of Omaha and Mr. and Mrs. Roy Dunn of Des Moines, la., were weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. James Rooney. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Cunning ham of Lindsey visited over the weekend at the home of her par ents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Lowery. Miss Diane DeBacker, student at Briar Cliffe college, Sioux City, arrived home over the weekend to spend the summer with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. C. De Backer. Point to Good Progress in Sewing— The Grattan Flats 4-H club held a meeting May 10 at the home of Connie Brockman. All members answered roll call ex cept one. All members took part in judging different things. We judged calf pens, calf feed, skirt and blouse material, dress ma terial, com, com ground, thim bles, aprons and other things. Connie Brockman gave a safe ty demonstration. Jo Ann Searles and Barbara Wayman gave a safety demonstration on building a camp fire. The next meeting will be at the home of Richard Ernst. Grad of 1894 Attends Reunion— PAGE—Mrs. A. O. Weber and Mrs. Elmer Trowbridge accom panied Mr. and Mrs. Richard Trowbridge and family to Syra cuse Friday where Mrs. Weber and Mrs. Trowbridge attended an alumni banquet. Sixty-one years ago, Mrs. Web er was graduated from the Syra cuse school with the class of ’94. The Trowbridges visited Mr. and Mrs. John Allen and Mrs. Maitie Ruegg at Lincoln and re turned to Syracuse Saturday where they visited the cemetery and other points of interest to Mrs. Weber. Two other members of the class of ’94 were present and sev eral others are still living. Bridge Hostess— Mrs. Verne Reynoldson enter tained two tables of bridge at her home following dinner Tuesday evening. High bridge scores were won by Mrs. A. W. Carrol and Mrs. Palmer Skulborstad. Merrimyx at Porters’— Mrs. C. W. Porter entertained the Merrimyx club at a luncheon and bridge Tuesday afternoon at her home. Mrs. Paul Shierk had the high bridge score. Page News Mr. and Mrs. Harry Harper and their sons-in-laws and daughters, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Beelaert and Mr. and Mrs Mar vin Stauffer and their famillies were Pickstown sightseers and enjoyed a picnic dinner at the park. Karen Hallman, a second grad er in Mrs. Helen Braddock’s room, shared her birthday cake with her roommates at school Monday morning before they were dismissed for the year. Ka ren was 8-years-old and it was the first time school had been in session on her birthday. The Page school picnic was held on Tuesday with the pri mary room appropriating the Page park. Mrs. Helen Braddock is the teacher. Mrs. Hazel Park and Mrs. Fay Taylor took their pupils to the Plainview park for a picnic and an afternoon of roller skating and the high school went to Neligh where they enjoyed the same sport. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Asher were Sunday guests in the home of his mother, Mrs. Freida Asher. Mr. and Mrs. Eddy Connery and son, Chadron, are spending a week’s vacation with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Soren Sorensen, sr., and with her brothers and sister. Mr. and Mrs. Allen Haynes were guests Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. H. S. Holliday. Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Clyde and family of Sioux Falls, S.D., met her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Dewey Fattig and Gary, at the home of Mr. Clyde’s grandmother, Mrs. Fannie Stewart, for Sunday din ner. Mr. and Mrs. Gene Mudloff and sons and Mr. and Mrs. Paul Krugman were afternoon callers. Mr. and Mrs. Russell Sorensen and Patty of Creighton and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Sorensen and daughters of Page were Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. William Sorensen. Mr. and Mrs. Soren Sorensen’s son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Eddy Connery and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Nissen and their families were their Sunday din ner guests. The auxiliary of the American Legion will serve the alumni ban quet Sunday evening, May 29, at 6:30 o’clock at the high school au ditorium. Mrs. Otto Matschullat met with the committee chairmen at her home Wednesday after noon and completed plans for the arrangements. Nearly 200 reser vations have been received for the event. The class of 1930 will be honored. A3/c Walter D. Ruttherford concluded a 10-day furlough from Parks air force base, California, and left Wednesday night for Omaha and will report to Scott air force base, 111. Mrs. Orie Caskey was hostess to the Middlebranch Help - U club Wednesday for an all-day meeting. A covered dish meal was served at noon. The ladies picked out black walnut meats for their busy work. Mrs. Clair Schroth was in charge af the rec reational period. At cards, Mrs. Mary Jefferies had the high score Mrs. Alta Finch, low score and Mrs. Orie Caskey received the traveling award. Mrs. Edwin Por ter was a visitor and received the door prize. Mrs. Harold Heiss had the de votions and the lesson when the Woman’s Society of Christian Service met at the Methodist church parlors on Thursday after noon, May 19. A skit illustrating the duties of the various officers in a humorous vein was staged by the officers. Mrs. Elmer Trow bridge, president, had charge of the business meeting. Fifty dol lars was voted to be paid into the budget. Needle work and quilting provided work for busy fingers. Mrs. Robert Van Horn and Mrs. Melvin Smith were hostesses. Now Open | for Business The Texaco Station on the Main corner in Ewing has been purchased by Walt Christen and is now open for business, known as— Walt’s Texaco Station 111 health prevented Eldon Butterfield of O’Neill from continuing with his plans, so we invite you to call. WALT CHRISTON Prop. O'Neill's New Car Dealers Cars of All Makes — 35s to 55’s 75 to 80 Cars to Be Sold CMS ON DISPLAY AT LOCATION BEFORE TOE SALE t . ..■ f 3 0 SALE STARTS AT 1:00 O’CLOCK SHARP 9 Location - South 4th St., O'Neill RAIN OR SHINE — In case of rain sale will be held indoors. I REGULAR AUTO FINANCING — Any car to be traded in will be put up at auction I and whatever it brings will be allowed on car purchased. COME IN AND BUY A ran AT YOUR IWN PRICE COL. ANDERSON, Auctioneer I