Half Hour Show! „ _ . _ . Pages 1 to 12 Mon. — Wed. — Sat 0 9:30-10 A.M. — 780 k.c. North-Central Nebraska’s BIGGEST Newspaper Volume 75.—Number 8. O’Neill, Nebr., Thursday, June 23, 1955. Seven Cents O' June’s Rainfall Totals 4,21 Inches . Indian Youth, 16, Hurt in Joyride I o ————— Sea Boy into Hands of Dakotans BUTTE—Trouble aplenty un folded for Sea Boy, 16, an Indian youth who long will remember Sunday, June 19. He broke into the Walter Kaup farm home, situated two miles west of Stuart on U.S. highway c 20, sometime after 2 o’clock in the afternoon. He gained entrance through a bathroom window while members of the Kaup fam ily were away. The Indian boy did some looting and then decided to make away with the 1952 model pickup truck standing in the yard. About 7 o’clock that evening the truck hurtled off an embank ment near Butte. Boyd County Sheriff Claude Collins was sum o moned and Sea Boy was taken to the Lynch hospital for medical attention. Later, he was returned to Butte and held for questioning by Holt County Sheriff Leo Tom jack. Tomjack said the young Indian had been drinking “firewater” and he estimated the damage to Kaup’s pickup at about $450. o' Tomjack learned Sea Boy also had stolen a rifle from the Kaup place and further learned the authori ties at Plankinton, S.D., wanted the prisoner in order to press two charges. “He was pretty badly banged up and will be needing some hos pitalization,” Tomjack observed as the Dakota authorities came to claim Mr. Sea Boy. The South Dakota reformatory for boys is located at Plankinton. Rakow Rites Are Held at Fremont PAGE—Funeral services were held Wednesday morning, June 15, at Fremont for Loren Brice Rakow, 58, who died June 12. He had been hospitalized six weeks and suffered a heart ailment. Rev. Albert C. Becker of First Congregational church was in charge of services at a Fremont funeral home. Forrest Harding was soloist with Mrs. Vern Johnson as ac companiast. Graveside services were held at Page and interment was made in the cemetery here. Pallbearers were Vemie Hunt er, Edd Stewart, Jerry Lamason, I Robert Gray, Bryan Stevens and Lee Taylor. Loren Brice Rakow, son of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Rakow, was born at Masonville, la., January 9, 1897. He moved to Page at a very early age and spent his early years here. Choosing railroading as his life work, he served the Burlington system as agent at Plattsmouth and Page prior to going to Fre mont in 1932, where almost all of • the final 23 years of his life were spent. Survivors include: Sisters — Mrs. John (Maggie) Friday, Mrs. Delbert (Irene) Hill, both of Or chard, and Mrs. Thelma Jaynes of Deadwood,, S.D. He was pre ceeded in death by his parents and one sister. I O ________________ Crop-making rains have visited the O’Neill region during the past seven days, bringing to 4.21 inches the official total precipitation re ceived here in June. The heaviest rainfall of the season set in at O’Neill about 9:10 p.m., last Thursday and contin ued well past midnight. Official ly, the rain netted 1.15 inches here. At the same time, Atkinson re ported two inches; Bassett, 1.25; Chambers, 1.00; Norfolk, .47 On Friday night showers here added .36 of an inch. Rain threat ened throughout Saturday but cleared in the afternoon. About 3:30 a.m., Wednesday more rain fell, accompanied by considerable hail. The stones were of the small variety and fell in heavier quantities north and west of town. Little damage was reported ex cept for tender garden vegetation. The freakish hail-rain storm net ted .83 of an inch here. The Midway community receiv ed .80; Orchard, an inch; Norfolk, .47; Newport, .10; Atkinson, .10; Inman, .90; Ewing, .90; Clearwa ter, .67; Gregory and Burke, S.D., .60 each; Fairfax, S.D., .80; Nio brara, .70; Verdigre, .57; Creigh ton, .90; Randolph, .32. At the Spencer hydro dam the storm netted 1.04. A “jumper” break at the Belden substation, 70 miles east of O’ Neill, last Thursday night plung ed Consumers Public Power points in the region into darkness for 22 minutes—from 11:28 until 11:50. Among the blacked-out towns were Creighton, Page, Inman, Ewing, O’Neill, Emmet, Spencer, Butte, Atkinson, Bassett and a number of others. The Frontier’s Rock Falls cor respondent was enthusiastic in her reports on the “million dollar rains.” Mrs. Floyd Johnson said June’s rainfall has “transformed a near-drouth-stricken area into a paradise . . . the freshened air is like an ocean breeze.” John Dick, living west of O’ Neill, said hail was piled in his yard until about 9:30 a.m., Wed nesday. Damage was slight. The week’s weather summary, based on 24-hour periods ending at 6 p.m., daily, follows: Hi Lo Prec. June 16 .74 57 .08 June 17 74 57 1.15 June 18 .79 60 .36 June 19 .84 53 .14 June 20 .87 58 June 21 .81 60 June 22 .80 57 .83 Totals . 2.56 Father Barnabas in First Solemn Mass Over 300 Gather for Reception ATKINSON — Rev. Barnabas James Berigan, 28, who was or dained June 10 in San Francisco, Calif., Sunday offered his first solemn high mass in St. Joseph’s Catholic church here. The rite took place at 10 a.m., and was at tended by a large crowd. Father Barnabas is a son of Mr. and Mrs. James Berigan. He is of the Dominican Order of Preach ers. Assisting were the Revs. John F. O’Connell, O.P., and Reginald Masterson, O.P. Rev. Thomas C. Donlan, O.P., of Dubuque, la., preached. Father Donlan is a lec turer at a Domican theological school. Dinner was served in honor of Father Barnabas at noon in the American Legion hall. Over three hundred persons attended the reception held from 3 until 6 o’clock in the Berigan home. Father Barnabas was bom in Omaha, attended S t. Joseph’s hall here where he was graduated in 1945. He served years in the army—a portion of the time in Germany—and began his the ological studies upon completion of his military duty. He studied at Winona, Minn., River Forest, 111., Dubuque, la., and Oakland, Calif. He completed the academic and religious requirements one year ahead of schedule. Father Barnabas will remain with his parents here until the latter part of the month. Train 13 Delayed in Reaching Omaha j The westbound Chicago & -a North Western mainline passen ■> ger-mail-express train number 13 was 3*6 hours late out of Om aha Tuesday night because of de lay in arrival there from Chicago, 111. One hour of time was made up by the time the train reached O’Neill Wednesday morning. Open-House for School Exhibits— The Holt county school exhibit will hold open-house Saturday and Sunday, June 25 and 26, 2 to 5 p.m. “You are invited to see the art work done by the children of Holt county,” according to Miss Alice French of O’Neill, county superin tendent of public instruction. There are 394 cards and 250 crafts and booklets on display besides several murals in the exhibit hall, which is located south of the courthouse on Clay street. —— Mrs. Walston Visits Here— Mrs. Pauline Walston of the Community Concerts association of New York, was here from Fri day until Monday. She was enter tained by Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Ruzicka and Mr. and Mrs. John H. McCarville. Mrs. Walston returned Wednes day evening for a meeting in connection with the concerts to be presented here this fall. GETS DISCHARGE ATKINSON— George Ramold, who has been stationed at Ft. Carson, Colo., received his dis charge on Tuesday, June 7, and has located on a farm near Atkin son. His wife, the former Elaine Boyle, has been staying with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Boyle, during his absence. Thelma Summers Is Released— Miss Thelma Summers, Page rural school teacher, who was in jured May 18 in a two-car crash, was dismissed Monday from St. .Anthony’s hospital. Her condition and reactions are good, but she has not yet regained her speech. Tune in “Voice of The Fron tier”, thrice weekly! Lineman Is Burned by Hot Voltage Duane C. Lee, 28, Dies Instantly in Power Accident at Lincoln ORCHARD— Funeral services for Duane C. Lee, 28, who was ac cidentally killed at Lincoln Mon day, June 20, where he was em ployed by a power company, will be held at 2 o’clock today (Thurs day) at the Neligh Congregation al church. Rev. Charles Wantz of Shelby, formerly of Orchard, will officiate. Burial will be in Laurel Hill cemetery at Neligh. Lee was struck and killed in stantly by 4,800 electrical volts when he apparently slipped and grounded himself between a com mercial feeder line and a street line wire. The accident occurred on a 45-foot power pole. Lee was up the pole about 40 feet, be fore other workmen joined him in replacing new copper wiring on the pole. Henry Traudt of Lincoln, dis tribution superintendent for the department, said Lee was working on cutting power from the old line to the new line. He said Lee ap parently was grounded between the high voltage line and a street light wire, which is inactive dur ing the day. The searing voltage burned Lee about the right shoulder and thigh where contact evidently was made, Traudt said. The power foreman said the lines are gen erally worked on without cutting the power. Lee was hauled down from the pole shortly after the accident by his co-workers. A trained nurse and the fire department’s resus citator squad administered first aid. The power lineman was pro nounced dead on arrival at Lincoln General hospital. The accident occurred shortly after 2 p.m. Lee started work with the Lin coln Municipal light department in March, 1953, and had previous ly worked as an electrical lineman for nine years. He was from Or chard, where he was born. He lived for a time at Neligh. Lee was a member of the Con gregational church and held memberships in the VFW and American Legion. Survivors include: Widow — Joyce; three children—Vickie, 8; Steve, 4, and Cindy, 2; brother— Robert of Orchard; mother—Mrs. I.ulu Robinson of Orchard. Picnickers Are Chased Indoors ROCK FALLS— There was a gathering at the Blake Benson home on Saturday evening for an outdoor barbecue. Scarcely was the setting complete with every thing in readinness including all the immediate families, when the affair was interrupted by a good shower. Everything and everybody was hustled into the nearest conven ient shelter (the barn driveway) and the party proceeded. The charcoal supply in the portable grill had to be replenished be cause the original coal was doused with rain. To Iowa— Mrs. Winnie Barger accompan ied Mrs. Robert M. Langdon to Chariton, la., Friday where the former visited friends and the latter relatives until Tuesday. „ ... ... . Mr. and Mrs. James Berigan of Atkinson pose with their newly-ordained son, Rev. Barnabas James Berigan, who Sunday said his first solemn high mass in St. Joseph’s Catholic church.—The Frontier Photo. Kermit Mortenson (left), Albion dairyman and a former champion of the O’Neill open golf tour ney, congratulates Ed Lof of Omaha. Lof defeated Mortenson by one stroke in two extra holes of championship flight title play.—The Frontier Photo. - ■ -- - .. _ ___ Peter Engler, Wife Married 63 Years Stuart Pair Retired Since 1926 STUART—Mr. and Mrs. Peter Engler celebrated their 63rd wed ding anniversary, which was June 18, on father’s day with their six sons and other relatives pres ent for the observance. The couple was married June 18, 1892, in St. Francis Catholic church at Dyersville, la., where they made their home until March, 1906, when they moved to Petersburg. In August, 1906, they moved to a farm thre miles east of Stuart. This was their home until 1926 when they moved into their pres ent home in Stuart and leased the farm. Since selling the farm about five years ago they still carry out their agricultural pursuits in their garden. Mr. Engler cele brated his 90th birthday anniver sary recently. Those present for the celebra tion were Mr. and Mrs. Jules Engler and family of Newport, Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Engler and family of Atkinson, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Engler of Bassett, Ben Eng ler, Eld win Engler and son, John, Mr. and Mrs. Elugene Engler and family, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Keu ter, Mrs. Emma Kunz, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Straka and family. Orchard Wonsan, 85, Takes First Plane Ride— ORCHARD—Mrs. Fern Moor, 85, is to leave by plane from Om aha Friday for Los Angeles, Calif., for an extended visit at the home of her son and daughter-in law, Mr. and Mrs. Sterling Moor, and family. This will be Mrs. Moor’s first trip by air. She will be the guest of her granddaughter, Miss Fran ces Moor of Los Angeles, who is now vacationing in Nebraska and will accompany her grandmother to California. Spencer Church Holds Dedication Service— SPENCER — A special dedica tion service was held at the Sun day morning service at the Uni ted Lutheran church here. The following liturgical articles were dedicated: Communion veil, fair linen for the altar and new brass offering plates. The articles were gifts of the Altar Guild, senior members of the 1955 high school class and do nations from the congregation. A thousand turkeys will drink between 60 and 70 tons of water during the range season. ::■ ' :■■.,., ,:■ ....>.„v. . , " -■•■-•■ --■■ :■ -:■ | 11—^— I I — IW II Chris Mortenson, the grandfather in the Mortenson trh> and the “granddaddy” of the father’s day golf tourney, poses with his 12-year-old grandson, Kermit, jr. Chris won third flight honors; the boy gained the finals in the fourth flight.—The Frontier Photo. Ed Lof, Omahan, Wins Golf Title __ Grassland Tour * Planned July 1 No Upland Meadows to Be Visited The Holt county grassland-fer tilizer tour will start from the courthouse in O’Neill at 9 a.m., Friday, July 1, for an all-day in spection of 15 of the 25 meadow sites on which fertilizer tests are being conducted. In general, the route will be the same as last year to observe the effect of pre vious fertilizer applications as well as some for this season. During the forenoon the follow ing ranches will be visited: Harvey Tompkins: 3% miles south of Inman. A. R. Tuttle: 3% miles north west of Ewing. Henry Wood: 16 miles west of Ewing. Frank Peter: Two miles south of O’Neill. In the afternoon, the tour leaves the courthouse at 1:15 o’clock. Clarence Ernst: Three miles west of O’Neill. Neil Ryan: Five miles west of O’Neill. Charley Fox: Five miles south of Emmet. Lawrence Pacha: Six miles south and seven west of Atkinson. Rudy Dvorak: 15% miles south of Stuart. E. E. Gotschall: 18 miles south of Stuart. Max Karo: 13% miles south west of Stuart. No upland meadows will be vis ited this year because the dry spring has resulted in very little response to fertilizer. There has been a good response from nitro gen on all subirrigated meadows and from phosphorous on most of them. Of special interest are the tests comparing fall, March and June application of various rates of nitrogen on phosphate-treated meadows. Bluegrass response is very no ticeable from the fall applications. This is also true where reapplica tions have been made. The applications of phosphorous at various rates last year are showing differences this season. Band application of phosphor ous this spring shows no advant age over broadcasting. (Tourney results on page 10) Ed Lof of Omaha was crowned champion of the 1955 O’Neill open golf tourney, which drew to a close Monday evening with sizzling extra hole play. Lof used a hole high drive on the 18th hole to prolong the match, and finally edged the stubborn Kermit Mor tenson of Albion, 1-up, in 20 holes of title play. Mortenson is a perennial con tender in the O’Neill tourney. Seventy-one players partici pated and the weatherman smiled on the army of golfers coming from seven states. Qualifying rounds were played Saturday and the specialists got down to business early Sunday morning. A large gallery looked on as Mortenson and Lof turned in nearly flawless golf in the championship flight finals. Mortenson had gained the fi nals by eliminating Ed Campbell of Green Bay, Wise., in the first round; Gus Caldwell of Rapid City, S.D., in the second; Max Golden of O’Neill, 4-3, in the se mifinals. Lof ousted Ben Grady of O’Neill, 2-up, in the first round; George Lightner of St. Edward, 2-1, in the quarter-finals, and Ted Lindberg of O’Neill, 1-up in 19 holes, in the semi’s. A. P. Jaszkowiak, tourney chairman, said the bitter play in the championship flight pointed up the “continued improvement” in caliber of golf being played in the O’Neill tournament. He said “fairways have never been better, and seldom have weather condi tions have been so good” for the annual dad’s day weekend outing. It was about 6:30 D.m., Monday when Lof and Mortenson called off their feud with the Omahan the winner. Son-in-Law Is Graduated— Mrs. Esther Harris went to Om aha Friday afternoon to attend the Saturday graduation of her son-in-law, Deraid G. May, from the University of Nebraska school of medicine. She returned to O’ Neill Sunday night with Mr. and Mrs. May and family. They will spend part of the week here with her and then go back to Omaha where he will intern at Clarkson Memorial hospital. Miss Betty Gallagher, daughter of the Edward M. Gallaghers, ar rived Wednesday morning by train from California where she had completed a year of teaching. Woman Hurt as Pop Bottle in Store ‘Explodes’ DELOIT—On Thursday, Mrs. Hilda Sehi was injured while visitng a Neligh store. As she was walking by a soft drink counter, a bottle of gingerale exploded, sending pieces of broken glass flying through the air and cutting Mrs. Sehi’s ankle. She was taken by ambulance to the Antelope Memorial hos pital Neligh, where she was hospitalized until Monday. The wound bled profusely and 10 stitches were required. To Rejoin Ship at Diego— SPENCER—ET3 Howard Fried rich has been spending a month’s leave at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. P. O. Friedrich. He will leave this weekend to visit in Lincoln and Chicago, 111., be fore rejoining his ship, the USS Uhlmann, at San Diego, Calif. He has been stationed in the Far East where his unit participated in the evacuation of the Tachen islands. Frank McShane, 82, Funeral Rites Today Atkinson Resi dent Since 1879 ATKINSON — Requiem high mass will be offered at 9 o’clock today (Thursday) in St. Joseph’s Catholic church for Frank Mc Shane, 82, longtime resident of this community. He died Tuesday morning, June 21, in St. Vincent’s hospital, Sioux City. Mr. McShane had been hospit alized in Atkinson and on Friday, June 17, was transferred to the Sioux City hospital. He died from complications following a sever al years’ illness. Rev. William Kelliger will of ficiate in the funeral rites and burial will be in St. Joseph’s cem etery. The late Mr. McShane was born January 19, 1873, at Man chester, la., a son of Charles and Mary Ward McShane. The family came to Holt county in 1879 — when Frank was 6 years-old. The McShanes settled on a homestead one mile east of Atkinson. When he was a younger man he worked in the Maid of Erin gold mine at Leadville, Colo., and also the Homestake mine at Lead, S.D. Except for absence during his mining activities, he spent his entire life in this communi ity. The late Mr. McShane never married. He was a member of St. Joseph’s church. Survivors include: Brother — Harry of Atkinson; sister — Miss Kathryn of Atkinson; nephew — Leo A. McGrane of Omaha; niece —Mrs. William Milner of Chester, Pa. Wettlaufer Named Legion Commander PAGE—The American Legion had its election of officers at the Tuesday evening meeting at the American Legion hall. George Wettlaufer was elected command er, Bill Scheinost, vice-command er; Ben Asher, adjutant; and Don Summers, treasurer. A discussion took place on child welfare and plans for the joint county meet ing of auxiliary and Legion mem bers, July 15, at Page. The following officers were elected when the auxiliary met Monday evening: Mrs. Mike Lan dreth, president Mrs. Ray Snell, vice president; Mrs. William Sim mons, secretary; Mrs. Delbert Anson, treasurer. Mrs. Edward Sukup won the door prize and Mrs. Harold Asher was the winner of the flag fund prize. Mrs. Soren Sorensen, sr., was captain of the winning team in the poppy selling contest. A total of $60.50 was realized from the sale. Annual School Meeting Held— AMELIA— The annual school meeting was held Monday, June 13. Tommie Doolittle was ap pointed to succeed Glenn White. Other members of the board are Clyde Doolittle, Mrs. Harold Fullerton, Mrs. Forest Sammons, Lloyd Waldo and George Fuller ton. BAND IS HEARD The O’Neill Municipal band, un der the direction of Charles Hou ser, presented the first outdoor concert of the summer season at Ford’s park Wednesday evening. Sunday dinner guests at the Russell Yusten’s were Mr. and Mrs. Bert Henning of Atkinson, and Mr. and Mrs. Carl Gettert of Atkinson. The probability of an American man dying within a year are one in 100 at age 45, rising steadily to 22 in 100 at age of 80. Contractor Succumbs; 111 2 Years David R. Widtfeldt Stricken Suddenly at His Home Here David R. Widtfeldt, 66, died suddenly about 5 p.m., Friday, June 17, at his home in the north east section of O’Neill. He had been in failing health for two years. Funeral services were con ducted at 2 p.m., Monday, June 20, from the American Legion auditorium here with Miss Grace Hoops and Miss Vivian Smith officiating. Mr. and Mrs. Jake Braun of Atkinson sang several hymns in duet with Mrs. Hopkins of Royal at the piano. xsuriai was in Prospect Hill cemetery under the direction of Biglin’s. Pallbearers were Archie Ashby, Roy Spindler, Hurley Jones, Fred Babutzke, Ralph Young and Lloyd Whaley. The late Mr. Widtfeldt was the oldest son of the late Helmer L. O. and Ingrid Sandgren Widtfeldt, who were natives of Sweden and pioneer settlers in Holt county. David was born January 18, 1889, on a farm 7^ miles northeast of O’Neill. He lived in the Agee and Op portunity communities during his youth, attended Wayne State Teachers college, and taught school in several Holt rural dis tricts. He was united in marriage to Nettie Florence Norwood of Lynch on February 18, 1912. They be came the parents of three daugh ters. The Widtfeldts farmed north east of O’Neill before moving to Lynch in 1916, at which time he became a mason and builder. He continued to work at that trade and his services were in demand throughout Holt and Boyd coun ties and in several South Dakota points. He moved to O’Neill with his family about 16 years ago and was noted for his fondness of his work. He had to his credit the masonry apd “finishing work” on numerous business buildings and dwellings. The late Mr. Widtfeldt was an avid booster for O’Neill and for this region and he was fond of nature’s wildlife. He was baptized in the Luther an faith. Survivors include: Widow _ Nettie; daughters — Mrs. Melvin (Mildx-ed) Spangler of Ewing; Mrs. Melvin (Suzanne) Johnson of Bristow; Mrs. James (Gayl) Smith of Sioux City; grand children — Harold Dean and Rosemary Johnson of Bristow; Al/c John D. Binkerd, who is stationed in England; Miss Joan Binkerd of Norfolk; Stanley, De lores and Mary Spangler, all of Ewing; sisters—Mrs. Esther And erson of Valley; Mrs. Martha Petersen of Council Bluffs, la.; brothers—Carl of O’Neill; Henry of Omaha; Helmer of Rushville; aunt — Mrs. Pete Lindberg of O’Neill. Two sisters, Mrs. Hildur Wed berg and Miss Susie V. Widt feldt, preceded him in death. Among those from a distance here for the funeral were: Mrs. Winifred M. Binkerd and • M. Hokonson, both of Sioux City; David C. Binkerd of Wichita, Kans.; Mr. and Mrs. Fremont Smith of Sioux City; Mr. and Mrs. Helmer Widtfeldt of Rush ville; T. C. Norwood, Lila and Arthur, all of Lynch; Mr. and Mrs. Pat Cassidy of Lynch; Mr. and Mrs. K. McMeen, Mr. and Mrs. G. L. Mulhair and Mr. and Mrs. Eric Nielsen, all of Lynch; Dr. Ed. J. Norwood of Omaha; Mr. and Mrs. Stocks of Madison; Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bare, War ren Prescott, Mrs. Allen and daughters, all of Lynch; Mrs. Wilbur Spangler and children and Mrs. Ebben Grafft, all of Ewing; Mr. and Mrs. Albert Widtfeldt and family of Phoenix. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Johns, Mrs Phil lip Hammon and daughters, all of Lynch; Mrs. Olga Johnson, Mrs. Thomas Bowers and daughter, all of Bristow; Mrs. Louis Schein ost of Spencer; Mrs. Evelyn Boet tcher and Julie of Spencer; Mr. and Mrs. Pat Dougherty, Mrs. Bartley Mills, Mrs. Don DeWolf and Mrs. Jack New, all of Win ner, S.D.; Mrs. Sails and Mrs. Hansen of Norfolk; Mr. and Mrs. Hopkins of Royal. MOVE TO IOWA R. M. Pease accompanied Mr. and Mrs. Ed Determan to Iowa on Monday and went on to Peoria, III., where he will visit relatives for several weeks. The Determans have moved to Brooklyn, la., where he will be employed by Roy D. Johnson in a Ford agency. Food sale Saturday, June 25, starting at 1ft o’clock, city’s new station-lounge, sponsored by la-^ dies of the community. 8c