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About The frontier. (O'Neill City, Holt County, Neb.) 1880-1965 | View Entire Issue (June 16, 1955)
Nelson Is Oldest Senator Repntned with permission from Omaha World - Herald e Sunday magazine, June 12.) LINCOLN—A tall (6 feet 1Y> inches) farmer-legislator moves quickly in the capitol corridors. At 71, Sen. Frank Nelson of O’ Neill (his farm-ranch is 22 miles from that city) could pass off as a man 10 years younger. Except for Lt.-Gov. Charles Warner, he’s the oldest man on the law-making job. 8 This representative of the Twenty - eighth district doesn’t use glasses, and few read as much fine print in the bills. As a youth (he was bom in Omaha), he had a yen to be a lawyer, but he lacked funds. He accumulated a library of law books and fol lowed law-making at the state and national levels as a hobby, before he ran for office. Once in the 1953 session he tripped up Terry Carpenter, ex congressman, and the Terrytown tycoon turned on Senator Nelson: “Where did you get your law training?” ine legislature as a body has vacillated frequently. Not this Dane. He’s a conservative. He works and votes for the principle of home rule, saying, “There’s a constant tendency down here to take it away from the people and from the counties.” He thinks the people should work out their own school redistricting problems. He’s opposed to state sales and income taxes. “I’m afraid they’ll create additional money to spend with out achieving the desired result.” He’s alarmed at the spending go ing on and demands for more ser vices. He’s best known this session as author of the bill to give opera tion relief to the Chicago & North Western which has the last two remaining passenger-mail-express trains servicing much of northern Nebraska. At the request of the Save-the-Trains association, he introduced LB 554 amending the old full train crew law. Some legislators didn’t think it would get to first base. But Sen ator Nelson rode herd on it like he would a number five mower, and last week it was passed by a vote of 27-11. Senator Nelson settled in 1906 on a sandhills “relinquishment” which he purchased for a dollar an acre with the stipulation he’d stay put. The place has expanded to 1,450 acres which he and his son, Paul, operate. They run about ISO head of cattle and raise hogs, feeding up what com and small grain they raise. The Nelson ranch is only 16 miles from Spencer and Lynch in Boyd county. Besides Holt, Boyd, MILLER THEATER — Atkinson — Fri-.Sat. June 17-18 Sun.-Mon.-Tues. June 19-20-21 Wed.-Thurs. June 22-23 Creature 7W Nelson . . . looks much younger than his 71. Rock and Keya Paha are in the Twenty-eighth. One Holt county editor says “Senator Nelson is the Bob Taft of the unicameral—and we love him for it.” He won his fourth term by a five hundred majority last November. He neither drinks, smokes or chews. He won’t be obligated to his best friend for so much as a cup of coffee. As for the trou bles in the legislature, he says: “I wouldn’t exchange the ex perience for all the money in the world.” 1955 ARC Drive Exceeds Goal The Holt county chapter of the American Red Cross exceeded its goal in the 1955 membership and fund-raising campaign, according to Mrs. Rex W. Wilson of O’Neill, campaign chairman. The goal was $2,015; the amount raised was $2,447.93. Receipts by communities: O’Neill residential dis trict .$ 311.03 O’Neill business dis trict . 453.50 O’Neill rural area ... 79.00 Stuart . 140.42 Emmet . 192.50 Inman . 39.00 Amelia . 16.00 Page . 133.00 Chambers . 327.50 Atkinson . 615.95 Ewing . 140.00 Total .$2,447.93 Division leaders were: O’Neill— Mrs. L. A. Becker, Mrs. William Bowker, Mrs. Marvin Miller, Mrs. Harold Weier. Page—Mrs. Judd Russel; Ew ing—Miss Fern Pruden; Chambers — J. W. Walters; Stuart — Miss Noma Hall; Atkinson—Mrs. Fred Dunn; Ememt—Mrs. P. W. Mc Ginnis. “I want to thank the division leaders and workers for their help in making our 1955 Red Cross campaign a success,” Mrs. Wilson said. Troop IV Elects— The Brownie Scout troop IV met at the library Monday, June 6. We played games and read a few health hints on how to keep cool for the hot summer days. Carol Jo Holly furnished treats. Judy Smith is joining the troop. We elected new officers: President—Judy, Smith; secre tary—Judy Sullivan; reporter— Mary Bauer. Next meeting will be held June 20, at 3 p.m.—By Mary Mauer, scribe. Guests Here— Mr. and Mrs. Robert Cunning ham of Lindsey spent the week end with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Luben. ® Claude A. Cole Arrives from Hawaii STAR—Claude A. Cole is visit ing with his father, Charles V. Cole, and sisters, Cleone, Brenda and Mrs. Ed Thamish and family. He has been in the Pacific with the navy and has been stationed in Hawaii. He will be married to Miss Gladys Akeson of Archer, la., this week. Claude reached O’Neill Satur day. Other Star News Mrs. Ewalt Miller received the announcement of the marriage of her cousin, Ronald Z. Edson of Burlington, Wash., and Miss Marilyn Eddie, on May 27. Ron ald is the youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. Clark Edson, former resi dents of Holt county. Miss Gladys Akeson of Archer, la., was a guest at the homes of Charles Cole and daughters and Mr. and Mrs. Ed Tharnish and family last week. Misses Joyce Miller and Norma Timmerman of Wayne spent the weekend with homefolks. Mr. and Mrs. Wilbert Widhalm and family spent last Thursday evening with Mr. and Mrs. Lysle Johnson and family. Mr. and Mrs. Lysle Johnson and family were Sunday visitors at the Archie Kreycik home, near Niobrara. Mr. and Mrs. Ewalt Miller and Barbara spent Wednesday after noon, June 8, at the Gerald War ing home. Ben Vonasek called on Ewalt Miller Sunday forenoon. Mrs. Albert Deriekson and children and the William Derick son children attended the birth day party Saturday afternoon at the Elroy Lieb home in O’Neill. Barbara Miller spent Monday afternoon, June 6, with Irma Jur acek. It was Irma’s birthday an niversary. Picnic Dinner Follows First Communion— EMMET—On Sunday, Mr. and Mrs. John Schaaf and Mr. and Mrs. Roy Timmerman had a pic nic dinner in St. Michael’s hall at Emmet in honor of Annetta Schaaf and Mary Timmerman, who made their first communion. There were 100 present. Includ ed were Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Schaaf, Mrs. Joe Ramold, sr.f and Nick Hubert and John, Mr. and Mrs. Norbert Schaaf and family, Mr. and Mrs. Norbert Jensen and family, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Schaaf and family, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Ramold, jr., and family, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Deermer and family, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Kaup and family, Mr. and Mrs. Michael Schaaf and family, Mr. and Mrs. George Ramold, Mrs. Dorothy Kaup and family, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Schaaf and family, Gaines Rzeszotarski and Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Tunender and family. WOW SWITCHES NETS A major change in radio net work affiliations takes place Sun day, June 19, according to Frank Fogarty, vice-president and gen eral manager of WOW, Omaha. Sunday, radio WOW joins the CBS radio network. For the past 28 years WOW has been a basic NBC station. Mansons Hosts— Mrs. Sidney E. Anderson of El gin and Mr. and Mrs. H. R. Piere of Norfolk were dinner guests at the Howard Manson home on Sunday. Mrs. Carrie Holloway Is Oldest Mother Honored at Mother Daughter Affair CHAMBERS—Over 175 guests were registered last Thursday eve ning at the Methodist church par lors for the mother-daughter ban quet sponsored by the Woman's Society of Christian Service. theme of the banquet was Silver and Gold.” The idea was Carried out in table decorations and menu. The program consisted of group singing, a greeting, toasts, readings, vocal and violin selections, a quiz, an act and a short play. Mrs. C. V. Robertson was toast master. On the menu was beef ring, au-grautin potatoes, butter ed carrot strips, gelatin salad, rolls, angel food cake with pine apple sauce and coffee. The following men of the church served the banquet- C V Robertson, Kieth Sexton, Ray mond Beed, Herman Cook, Guais Wintermote and Erwin Carpen ter. Waiting on tables were Law rence Tangeman, James Tange man, Bruce Grimes, Ray Miller, Duane Miller and Darrell Gillette. Corsages were presented to the oldest mother, Mrs. Carrie Hollo way; the youngest mother, Mrs. Duane Miller; the youngest daughter, Coni Miller, one-month old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Miller; the mother with the most grandchildren, Mrs. Alma Farrier, and the mother coming the great est distance, Mrs. Frank Huston of Sedro Woolley, Wash. Chairman of the food commit tee was Mrs. Anna Albers; table committee, Mrs. Darroll Gillette, and program committee, Mrs. C. V. Robertson. Attending the banquet from a distance were Mrs. Frank Huston, Mrs. Clayton Wood of Los Ange les, Calif., Mrs. Delbert Robertson and daughter, Nancy, of O’Neill and Mrs. Dean Stevens and daughter, Cherilyn, of Atkinson. Other Chambers News Dr. Loren Coppac came Satur day from Ottumwa, la., to get his wife and children, who had been visiting her mother, Mrs. Clair Grimes, since memorial day. They left for home Sunday, accompan ied by Mrs. Grimes and two grandsons, Robbie and Stevie Conley. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Turner and children of Grand Island spent the weekend with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Turner. Mr. and Mrs. Cal McElvain of Central City, Mrs. Charlotte Hon eywell and Sharon Harkins were supper guests in the John Honey well home Friday evening, June 10. Mrs. Anna Albers was a Sun day visitor in the John Honey well home. In the evening, they drove to the Elwyn Rubeck home for supper and to spend the eve ning. Carolyn Wintermote left Mon day for Lincoln to attend girls’ state. She planned to visit Mon day night with relatives and to report at girls’ state headquarters Tuesday morning. Rev. and Mrs. Ward Smith and family of Homer City, Pa., spent the past week visiting his moth er, Mrs. H. L. Smith, brother and sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Ver non Smith, and other relatives and friends. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Harvey and Mr. and Mrs. Donald Green and two children attended a family reunion picnic of the Harvey fam ilies held at Riverside park in Neligh Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Donald Prill and two daughters of Chelsea, Okla., have been visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Gleed, and Doreen. Mrs. Edwin Hubbard spent last week in Omaha with her sister in-law, Mrs. C. M. Eason. Mrs. Anna Carson of Redbird came last Thursday to spend a few days with her granddaughter, Mrs. Ernest Durre, jr., Mr. Durre and their son. Rev. and Mrs. Howard Clay combe and son left early last week for a two-weeks’ vacation. Sem inarian Delbert R. Roth of the Springfield, 111., Lutheran sem mary, was guest preacher on Sunday. He will preach again on Sunday, June 19. The Clay combes plan to return in time to conduct services on June 26. Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Wood and two sons left Saturday for their home at Los Angeles, Calif., after visiting since June 1 with his mother, Mrs. Weldon Wood, and her parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. K. Platt. Mrs. Wood accompanied them. They expected to meet the I 0 ! former’s sister, Mrs. Fred Chris tenson, and two daughters of Om aha, at O’Neill, all to go through the Black Hills. The Woods plan ned to also visit in Oregon. Mrs. Christenson and daughters will return to Omaha from the Black Hills. Mrs. H. C. Walter, daughter, Marilyn, and son, Roger, returned last Thursday \ from Arapahoe where they had'gone to attend the wedding on Sunday, June 5, of the former’s niece, Malinda Wendland. The wedding was at the Lutheran church in Arapahoe. Also on Sunday, June 5, Mrs. Walter’s grandmother, Mrs. Emile Block of Arapahoe, 102, died. The funeral was held at the Lutheran church there on Wednesday, June To Scottsbluff— Miss Lois Sargent, accompan ied by her cousin, Evelyn PlesseL drove to Scottsbluff Friday whfre they visited her brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Parks. 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