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About The frontier. (O'Neill City, Holt County, Neb.) 1880-1965 | View Entire Issue (Nov. 10, 1955)
Half Hour Show! “Voice of The Frontier” TWELVE W pr- . Mon. — Wed. — S»». Thi8 Issue 9:30-10 A.M. — 780 k.c. ' . ' ** O Volume 75.—Number 28. O’Neill, Holt, County, Nebraska, Thursday, November 10, 1955. Seven Cents STATE HIST SOC „x School Man Stalks from Room; Game Off ■■■■' ^ ■ Shut-Down Gas Pumps to Celebrate Sam Marcellus, Wife Wed 50 Years STUART—Mr. and Mrs. Sam A. Marcellus held open-house for friends and relatives on their 50th wedding anniversary at their home Sunday, November 6. Sev enty-five persons called between 2 and 4 p.m. A family dinner was held at the Stuart auditorium at neon, attended by 80 persons. Mrs.- Marcellus was born at Correctionville, la., and when 5-years-old moved with her parents onto a Knox county homestead located near the Nio brara river south of Verdel. Mr. Marcellus, born at Ful ton, ill., (Whiteside county), moved with his parents to Boyd county. His father, J. A. Marcellus, owned and operated the first . store in Monowi. The store is still standing. It was when Georgiana Brun son was clerking in his father’s » store that their romance culmi nated in marriage. They were married at Monowi November 8, 1905, and worked in his father’s store a year until it was sold. Mr. Marcellus then took a job as a railroad section hand at the “magnificent wage of $1.40 for a 10-hour day.” From there in 1908 they moved to a farm south of Naper. The place joined what is now the White Horse ranch on the west. The Marcelluses are the par ents of four children, a son, Wayne of Bassett, and three daughters—Mrs. Henry (Melcta) Waechter and Mrs. C. R. (Ruby) Meyers, both of Stuart, and Mrs. Dwight (Dilas) Moody of Ains worth. In 1931 they moved their fam ily to a farm five miles west of Stuart, and in 1935 they moved to Stuart. Mr. Marcellus in partnership for a time with John Schneider was in the oil business. The part nership was dissolved and Mr. and Mrs. Marcellus have been operating the filling station on north Main street for the past 15 years. Occasionally motorists are surprised when they pull into the station and a white-haired lady at the gas pumps asks, “How many?” Both Mr. and Mrs. Marcellus ar* in good health. The Marcellus residence was decorated with baskets and bou quets of yellow and white chry santhemums. The serving table was centered with a three-tier decorated anniversary cake. The honored couple cut the first piece of cake, after which their daughters and daughters in-law served. Miss Rose Brunson presided at the table and Miss Kay Meyers was in charge of the guest book. The Misses Janice Meyers and Karen Moody were at the gift table. Children of the couple present ed gold wrist watches to their parents. Their four children, nine grandchildren and one great grandchild were among tho-c present. Relatives from a distance were: Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Talbott of Zillah, Wash.; Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Wagner of Fremont; Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Ringsted and Mrs Jo sepha Rijogsted, all of Denver, Colo., and L. W. Ringsted of Hastings. Schools to Close on Veterans Day The city’s two school systems —O’Neill public school and St. Mary’s academy — will not con vene classes on Friday, Novem ber 11, because of veterans day. Veterans day also has beer, designated as one of the holidays observed by the Chamber of Commerce. Mayor Alva Marcel lus has proclaimed a citywide holiday. Members of Simonson post 93, American Legion and auxiliary and their guests will take part in a turkey “feed” Friday evening, starting at 6 o’clock. The affair will be held at the Legion audi torium. • _ _ Mrs. George Dwyer Expires in Omaha Mrs. George F. Dwyer, 5?, of Elkhom, the former Ella Shoe maker of O’Neill, died at 8 o’ clock Tuesday evening, Novem ber 8, in an Omaha hospital. Fu neral arrangements have not been completed. Survivors include: Widower — George; sisters—Mrs. John Kick ev of O’Neill and Mrs. Thomas Brennan of Lincoln; uncles — John, George and Bert Shoemak er, all of O’Neill; aunt—Mrs. Cas per Pribil of O’Neill. Pat McCart, 74, Expires at Chadron PAGE — Pat McCart, 74, a rancher at Oelrichs, S.D., died recently at a Chadron hospital from a kidney and heart condi tion. Mrs. McCart is the former Nettie Lines of Page. Survivors include: Wiodw — Nettie; daughter—Mrs. Laveeta Moody of Chadron; son — Law rence McCart of California. (See editorial on page 2) A veterans day gridiron classic, featuring the undefeated Ewing high school Tigers and the rug ged class B Gordon Broncos, has been cancelled. The game was to have been played Friday at Ains worth. Two special trains on the Chi cago & North Western railroad were scheduled to leave Norfolk and Chadron simultaneously and pack aboard hundreds of partis ans, several bands and numerous family groups for the daylight ride to Ainsworth. The host city was making preparation ^o ac comodate up to two thousand vis itors, many of whom were com ing by rail. But the agreed plan fell through Monday when the Gordon superintendent, J. C. Berguson, advanced a series of reasons why the game should n’t be played. Save - the - Trains association’s game committee, headed by A. P. Jaskowiak of O’Neill, had earlier received confirmation of the plan from the Gordon coach and the board of education president. S-T-A officials at Gordon said “Berguson upset the applecart.” An estimated three hundred persons, possibly more, were to have boarded at Gordon. Ewing enthusiasts said the Ti gers had been seen in action by Gordon observers. Berguson has been superinten dent at Gordon about 10 years. He stalked out of a meeting at tended by a member of the S-T-A board of directors, president of the Chamber of Commerce, and several members of the board of education. The Frontier learned that many Gordon people were upset by the dramatic turn of events. Ewing school officials said the objections offered by Burgeson were “routine administrative problems” and were not consid ered valid reasons for not follow ing through with a plan previous ly agreed upon. In a statement in the Gordon Journal, published Wednesday, November 10, Berguson described the whole affair as a “misunder standing”. The statement refer red to “risks involved” in the transportation of school children. Walter Snyder, 82, Burial at Page Fatally Stricken i n Lodge Hall PAGE — Funeral services for Walter Snyder, 82, of Ainsworth were conducted Tuesday after noon, November 8, from the Methodist church in Page. He had suffered a stroke one week ear lier while attending a lodge meet ing in Ainsworth, was transferred to the hospital there, and died Saturday, November 5. Rev. lisle Mewmaw, church pastor, officiated. Marvin and Dale Stauffer sang “Face to Face,” “Beautiful Isle of Some where” and “Saved by Grace." Mrs. Merwyn G. French, jr., was piano accompanist. Pallbearers were Frank Cronk, Ben and Har old Asher, Don Nissen, Everette Copes and Roger Bowen. Burial was in the Page cemetery. The late Mr. Snyder was born July 19, 1873, near Cam bridge, 111., Henry county, a son of the late David C. and Sarah Snyder. When he was 11-years-old he accompanied his parents to Elm Creek, Johnson county, Nebras ka. He was united in marriage with Miss Gertie Fink on March 25, 1897. To this union were born three children. The Snyders came to Holt county in March, 1907, and lived on a farm about four miles northeast of Page. Mrs. Snyder died June 15, 1933. Following his retirement from the farm, Mr. Snyder moved to Ainsworth in 1948. Mr. Snyder was baptized in early manhood in the Metho dist faith and was a member nf the IOOF lodge 130 at Ains worth. , Mr. Snyder married Mrs. Ieie Rost on June 2, 1953. Survivors include: Widow — Icie; daughters—Mrs. Edith Mil ler of Gresham, Ore., and Mrs. Elva Carson of Page; son—Roy of Ainsworth; step-daughter — Mrs. Ralph Larson of Page; sis ter—Mrs. Clifton Jacka of Te cumseh; brothers — Frank and Elmer, both of Page, and Harry of Inman; seven grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. Members of the Woman’s So ciety of Christian Service and the King’s Daughters served dm ner and lunch to the relatives and their guests in the church parlors. Pinkermans Open TV Shop Here— Mr. and Mrs. Reggie Pinker man announce the opening of a new television store in O’Neill. It will be located in the Alva Marcellus building on the south side of Douglas street between the O’Neill Cleaners and Os borne’s Shoe Store. Mr. Pinkerman is a recent graduate from Radio Engineering Institute in Omaha. They have in stock the new 1956 Dumont television. Their service department will consist of complete TV repair, radio repair, washer and dryer repair, and repair for all small appliances. Frontier for printing! Belik Rites At Page; Dies in Field Hunting Accident Is Blamed for Death of Holt Farmer PAGE—Funeral services were held at 2 p.m, Monday, Novem ber 7, from the Methodist church here fort Frank A. Belik, 68, Page farmer, who died in a field Fri day, November 4. The church could not accommodate the large crowd attending. Relatives said Mr. Belik died from a hunting accident. Dr. E. J. Bild, who was summoned, con firmed the cause of death. Holt County Attorney William W. Griffin and Holt County Sheriff Leo Tomjack investigated. Tom jack said there was no inquest. The remains lay in state at the church from 10 a.m., Mon day until the funeral hour. Rev. Lisle Mewmaw, church pastor, officiated. Mesdames Cordes Walker, Lorenz Riege Jerry Lamason and Ray Snell sang “The Old Rugged Cross,” “In the Garden” and “Does Jesus Care?” Mrs. John Lamason was at the piano. Mrs. Robert Gray and Mrs. Gene Mudloff were in charge of flowers. Burial was in the Page ceme tery under the direction of Big lin’s. Active pallbearers were George Clasey, Lindley Crumly, Jesse Kelly, Gene Mudloff, William Simmons, John Zumbrum, Ralph Prill and Theodore Hurtig. Honorary pallbearers were Doctor Bild, Soren Sorensen, sr., Clarence Dobbins, W. E. Wanser. Andrew Wettlaufer and Ray Snell. Mr. Belik as born February 22, 1887, at Prague, a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Belik. In childhood he was baptized in the Roman Catholic faith. On November 6, 1907, at Prague he married Albina Krac man of Abie. The family resided in Pierre county and in Antelope county before coming to the Page com munity in 1918. Mr. Belik was a lifelong farmer and lived 16 miles east of O’Neill. He was a member of the CZBJ lodge at Pierce. The Beliks became the parents of nine children—two sons and seven daughters. Survivors include: Widow — Albina; sons — William M. and Floyd, both of Page; daughters - Mrs. Emma Boyle and Mrs. J. B. (Elizabeth) Peters, both of O’ Neill, Mrs. Edna Engelhaupt of Chambers, Mrs. Agnes Niemar.d of Booneville, Mo., Mrs. Gladys Scohmberg of Pierce, Mrs. Mar garet Wettlaufer of Page, Mrs. Sylvia Monical of Oklahoma City, Okla.; sister— Mrs. Mary Korash of California; 31 grandchildren; one great-grandchild. His father, mother, five sisters and two brothers preceded him in death. K of C’s Confer Degrees on Class Knights of Columbus council 701 of O’Neill and council 3720 of Butte, Spencer and Lynch con ferred the three degrees on the following candidates Sunday at O’Neill: Dr. Robert M. Langdon of O’ Neill; Arthur Seger of Newport; Delbert C. Stonebraker, of Ew ing; Robert M. Krotter of O’Neill; Wilmer E. McConnell of Atkin son; Rex L. Stowell of O’Neill, Donald E. Bouska of Stuart; Thomas E. Langan of O’Neill; Ralph J. Munn of Ewing; Beuneti A. Bazelman of O’Neill; Richard J. Minton of O’Neill; Rev. William L. Kelligar of Atkinson, j James T. Lueken of Lynch; Matthew M. Reiser of Pattc; Martin J. Jehorek, jr., of Butte; Charles T. Reiser of Butte; Wil liam J. Ludemann, jr., of Butte; Harry J. Hausmann of Bonesteel, S.D. Wilbur J. Reiser of Spencer; Raymond A. Sibble of Spencer; Dale E. Bloom of Spencer; Rich ard D. Loock of Spencer; Don Ik Angel of Butte; Anton A. Engel haupt of Spencer; Theodore En gelhaupt of Spencer; Willard M. Rust of Lynch; Lawrence Kal kowski of Lynch; Henry J. Connot of Spencer; Edward Connot of Spencer; John J. Hambeek of Spencer. The initiation was held in the club rooms in O’Neill and the evening banquet was held in the city hall at Lynch. Dinnei was served by the Altar society of Lynch. Rev. William Foster of Spencer was toastmaster. Main address was given by Glen McEniry of Kearney, state deputy. Over two ’'undred attended. Guest of Grandparents— Miss Bonnie Johnson spent Saturday night and Sunday with her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Johnson. | Class C Ewing Tigers ‘Cow Country Grid Champions’ The Ewing high Tigers, who have bowled over 16 opponents without defeat during the past two grid seasons, have been declared “cow country champions.” The class C Tigers were to have tested the high-ranking class B Gordon Broncos in a veterans day battle at Ainsworth, but the Gordon school superintendent blocked the plans and the game was cancelled. Hundreds of persons were to have converged on Ainsworth in two special trains. In the photo (left-to-right): Front row—Francis Heumesser, David Wright, Robert Koenig, Milan Welke, Gene Koenig, Jerome Kall hoff, Ron Rotherham, Coach Richard W. Lane; second—Stanley Bartos (student manager), La verne Stamp, Maurice Schindler, Robert Hobbs, Jack Sisson, Dorrance Hobbs, Delbert Carl, Larry Larson, Larry Wanser, Dennis Scheer, back row—Paul Gunter, Jerome Bahm, Robert Stamp, Virgil Potter, Larry Rotherham, Robert Tams, Robert Welke, Gene Sisson.—O’Neill Photo Co. Pancakes, Games Feature Program Dedications Planned for Street, Park CHAMBERS — All roads will lead to Chambers Friday, No vember 11, for the veterans’ day celebration sponsored jointly by the American Legion post fire men, commercial club and local businessmen. One of the main attractions will be a parade of floats entered by churches, schools, 4-H • clubs, and other local groups, there will also be free pancakes and sau sage served by the businessmen from 11 a.m., until 7 p.m., with a pancake eating contest from 11:30 a.m., until noon. Afternoon festivities will start at 1 p.m., with a street dedication followed by the parade of floats. The parade will form at the school and proceed through town to the airport entrance where dedication of Perkins Memorial Airpark will take place. Speaker for the dedication will be M. L. Dennett of Lincoln, chief of aviation safety of the state department of aeronautics. Immediatley after the dedica tion at the airport there will be minor sports on the Main street for both young and old. In the evening there will be a lVz hour stage show at the high school auditorium starting at 8 o’clock. To round out the day there will be a dance at the Am erican Legion hall, featuring Wayne Chapman and his organ. Former Baseball Pitcher Expires John (“Jack”) Foreman, 71, of Couer d’ Alene, Ida., died Wed nesday afternoon, November 9. He had been ill for some time. The late Mr. Foreman former ly resided at Emmet, Ewing and Ord and was well-known in baseball circles as a pitcher. He left this area about 20 years ago. He was a carpenter by occupa tion and had retired several years ago. Survivors include two daugh ters, Mrs. Mercedes Cloud and Mrs. Bus Miller; sisters — Mrs. John Pruss of Emmet, Mrs. An ton Tom jack of Ewing and Mrs. Lena Tomjack of Ewing; brother —Frank Foreman of Emmet; half-sisters—Mrs. Minnie Walters of Ewing and Mrs. Elizabeth Shi lousky of Orchard. 100 Turkeys Ordered for Giving Away One hundred turkeys have been ordered from the Tri-State tur key farm for giving away on Saturday, November 19. This was reported by G. C. DeBacker, chairman of the turkey day com mittee. Mr. DeBacker made his report at the Monday meeting of the Chamber of Commerce. Routine other business was discussed. Twenty were present. The meeting was held at Slat’s Supper club. TO INDIANAPOLIS EWING — State Commander Stanley M. Hoffman of the Ne braska American Legion is scheduled to leave for Indianap olis, Ind., for a series of national meetings beginning November J”. Action programs for 1956 will he firmed up at these executive and committee meetings. MARRIAGE LICENSES Daniel Ward Flannigan, 19, of Stuart and Dorothy Ann Friedel, 19, of Stuart, November 7. McElvain . . . heart attack. ‘Cal’ McElvain Dies Unexpectedly C. C. (“Cal”) McElvain, for merly of the Chambers and Ew ing communities, died Sunday morning, November 6, at Fair mont. He had not been ill and died suddenly of a heart attack. The late Mr. McElvain was born at Brainard, he married Myrtle Worford and they became the parents of three children. Funeral services were held Wednesday, November 9, at Fair mont. Survivors include: Widow — Myrtle, son—William of Ogden, Utah; daughters — Helen and Margaret, both of Lincoln; broth er—Ralph of O’Neill; sister— Mrs. Ted Platt of Chambers and Mrs. W. T. Sloan of Potter; six grandchildren. Among those from this vicinity attending were Mrs. R. K. Platt of Chambers, Mr. and Mrs. James Platt of Chambers and Ralph Mc Elvain of O’Neill. ‘Let Me Ouf P!ay by OHS Seniors The O’Neill high school seniors will present a three-act comedy farce, “Let Me Out of Here”, Tuesday evening at 8 o’clock in the high school auditorium. The production is under the direction of Miss Viola E. Haynes. The cast includes: Eve Boyd, a vivacious young woman, by Marilyn Carroll; Bona Lynn, Eve’s roommate, by Lila Dailey. Bessie Rhodes, the land lady by Lila Dailey; Hazel Miles, the colored maid by Mary Fet row; Stevie Cobb, a colored boy by James Johnson; Garret Lynn, Bona’s brother by Ivan Kaiser; Victor Ward, Garret’s pal by Rus sell Borg; Angela Boyd, Eve’s wealthy aunt by Carolyn Lind berg; Gifford Morton, an eccen tric young man by Elmore Blain; Marshall Ward, Victor’s father, by Roger Niemeyer. GUARDS HAVE DISPLAY Company D, O’Neill national guard unit, has prepared a win dow display at the M&M bakery. The display features photographs, newspaper clippings and a wea pon used by the tank unit. A re cruiting campaign is getting un derway. O’Neill, W a h o o and Wayne are Nebraska cities in which permanent armory sites soon are to be procured. Young Mother, 21, Dies at Atkinson Rzezotarski Rites Set Friday ATKINSON—An illness of less than a week resulted in the un expected death Tuesday, Novem ber 8, of Mrs. Donald Rzezotar ski, 21, young farmwife and mother of an eight-months-old daughter. Mrs. Rzezotarski was taken to Atkinson Memorial hospital only two days before her death. , Funeral services will be con ducted at 2 p.m., Friday, Novem ber 11, from First Presbyterian church here with Rev. Frank Payas, church pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Wood Lawn cemetery. Her maiden name was Mareille Kay Moore and she was born July 17, 1934, at Cincinatti, O, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. S. A. Moore. She married Mr. Rzezotarski December 4, 1953, in California. The couple had been residing on a farm four miles east of Atkin son and 1 ?4 miles north for about 19 months. Survivors include: Widower — Donald; daughter—Roxanne; par ents—Mr. and Mrs. S. A. Moore of Mesa, Ariz.; grandmother-Mrs. Ida Allen of Marshalltown, la.; fa ther- and mother-in-law — Mr. and Mrs. Gaines Rzezotarski of Emmet; sister - in - law — Miss Phyllis Rzezotarski of Lincoln. Ernest Egger, 53, Dies in Montana Ernest Egger, 53, a former O’Neill resident, who left here in 1926, died Tuesday, November 8, at his home in Lewistown, Mont. He had been ill about six months. He suffered a heart attack some time ago and the attack left him partially paralyzed. Funeral arrangements had not been completed Wednesday. His wife is the former Hazel Adams, a native of Montana. Mr. Egger was a farmer when he lived at O’Neill. Survivors include: Widow — Hazel; four daughters; brothers— John of Fairfield, Mont.; Wil liam and Walter, both of O’Neill; sister—Miss Margaret of O’Neill. Because of illness none of the O’Neill next of kin will be able to attend the funeral services. Conference Choral Clinic Set— The North - Central Nebraska high school conference choral clinic, to be held in Valentine on Friday, November 11, will be di rected by Russell C. Cummings, director of vocal music at the Norfolk Junior college. O’Neill high students will par ticipate in the one-day festival. At 8 p.m., a concert will be given in the Valentine gymnasium. Depart for Homes Following Funeral— S/Sgt. and Mrs. James Langan returned to Lindsborg, Kans., Joe Rotherham returned to Burling ton, 111., and Tom and Jack Roth erham returned to Springfield. 111., Friday morning. They had been here to attend the funeral of their mother and grandmoth er, Mrs. John Rotherham. Enter Swim Society— Misses Jeanne Cole and Eliza beth Schaffer, students at the University of Nebraska, were in itiated on Monday as member'! <f the Aquatettes, a women’s swim ming society. There were 24 members initiated this year. Four from Family Now in Hospitals Four members of the Miles family are hospitalized. F. A. Miles, partner in the Holt County Independent, Fri day was taken to the Vet;rans hospital at Omaha. He has been ailing about a month He had been hospitalized there and was home about a week. Mrs. G. E. Miles, wife of the other partner in the Independ ent, is in St. Anthony’s hospital here recovering from effects of a ruptured appendix. Arlen Miles, son of Mr. and Mrs. G. E. Miles, is in Fitz simons army hospital near Lowry AFB recovering from an attack of virus infection. Mrs. Ray Bosn of O’Neill, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G. E. Miles, submitted to an appen dectomy Tuesday in St. An thony’s hospital. ‘Bob’ Beelaert Wins Club Congress Trip Twenty-seven Nebraska 4-H club members, including Robert (“Bob”) Beelaert of Page, have been named winners of trips to the national club congress in Chi cago, 111., November 27 to De cember 1, it was announced Wed nesday by Assistant State 4-H Club Leader Duane E. Loewen stein. The opportunity to attend the congress is considered one of the highest 4-H awards offered. Win ners are selected on the basis of records and accomplishments by an awards committee of county and state extension agents. Beelaert, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Beelaert, won the trip in beef competition. In 1954 he was state forestry champion. This year he received a purple ribbon at the state fair on his Aberdeen Angus beef. A member of the Eagle Hustlers club, he has been in 4-H work 10 years. Peter Thiele, 59, Rites Held Monday -# I Longtime Resident of Deloit DELOIT—Peter Thiele, 59, of Clearwater, a longtime resident of the Deloit community, died about 8 a.m., Friday, November 4, in Antelope Memorial hospi tal, Neligh. Recently he suffered a fall while residing at the Plantation manor at Elgin and was trans ferred to the Neligh hospital. Death was caused by pneumonia. His wife died many years ago. Survivors include: Son—Philip, at home; daughters—Mrs. Ronnie (Mildred) Hemenway of Clear water, Mrs. Herman (Joan) Star man of Elgin; three grandchil dren; sisters—Mrs. Henry Schu eth of Elgin, Mrs. Larry Rose of Grand Island, Mrs. Leo Vander snick and Mrs. John Vander snick, both of Ewing; brother — Carl Thiele of Clearwater. Funeral services were conduct ed at 9:30 a.m., Monday, Novem ber 7, from St. John’s Catholic church. Burial was in the church cemetery. A rosary was offered Sunday evening at the Thiele residence. Rev. Alfred Hoesing, church pastor, officiated, assisted by Rev. P. J. Burke of Ewing. The late Mr. Thiele was bom of pioneer parents at Randolph on November 13, 1896. Atkinson Makes Vets’ Day Plans— ATKINSON — Farley - Tushla post of the American Legion and auxiliary met in a joint meeting last week at the Legion hall. Guest speakers were Mrs. C. C. Becker of Pierce, district presi dent, who spoke on the national American Legion meeting held at Miami, Fla., and Charles E. Chace of Atkinson, district com mander, who addressed the group about county government, its purpose and orgin. Plans were made for the aux iliary - sponsored veterans’ day celebration. Members of the ba zaar committee for the cele bration are Mrs. Fred Jung man, Mrs. Mary Gilg, Mrs. Vio let Ashcroft and Mrs. Frank J. Brady. Woman’s Role in Church Studied— PAGE—Mrs. Jesse Kelly had the devotions and the lesson on the topic ‘‘Women and the Church Through the Centries” when the WSCS met Thursday at the church. Mrs. Elmer Trow bridge presided. Fifty dollars was voted to be paid on the mission ary budget. Mrs. Ray Snell gave a report on the last meeting. A skit on “Woman’s Part in the Church’’ was given by Mesdames Elmer Trowbridge, Ray Snell and Jesse Kelly. Pvt. David L. Eby, who is sta tioned at Fitzsimons army hospi tal in Denver, Colo., spent the weekend with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Eby. Mrs. Lod Janousek returned j Friday from Fremont after spend- [ ing the past three weeks taking care of her father, Albert Rath ovic. I Road Key to Closing of School _ v Opinion Sought on Status of 21/2-Mile SW Holt Stretch AMELIA — A question raised Tuesday in Linclon by an Amelia delegation concerning two miles of Holt county road as referred to the state attorney-general. The question is whether the graded but not surfaced stretch constitutes “reasonably improv ed” highway. Amelia’s high school enroll ment has shrunk to five, fewer than the minimum required by \ * statute for operation of a two year high school. Six years ago the Amelia school counted 12 students in high school. » The law says a school like Amelia’s “cannot be operated within 15 miles on a reasonably improved highway of another four-year high school.” If the 2%-mile stretch of graded road does not classify as “reasonably improved” it may represent a legal technicality by which Amelia may keep its high school. Chambers, 10% miles from Am elia, has a four-year high school enrollment of 60. „ Miss Elja McCullough, dean of women at Dana college, Blair, and a former Holt county super intendent, said in portions of the road “you get stuck in sand and mud.” Other delegates agreed that parts of the road are impassable for long periods. They included Clyde Widman, school board president; Harlan Dierking, superintendent; Duane Carson, principal, and Thomas Doolittle. 2 Hereford Sales Top Calendar Two registered Hereford sales lop The Frontier’s auction calen dar. The 24th annual fall sale of the North-Central Nebraska Hereford association will be held at Bas sett on Saturday, November 12. The show will start at 10 a.m.; the sale at 1:30 p.m. Emil Rezac of Tabor, S.D., will be judge. El mer (“Tug”) Phillips, sale man ager, said 32 registered bulls will be offered. Twenty-three bulls and 10 fe males will be offered by the Holt County Hereford Breeders’ asso ciation in the annual fall sale to be held at the O’Neill Livestock Market on Tuesday, November 15, according to James W. Roon ey, sale manager. The offering includes 16 senior yearling bulls, five summer yearling bulls, one yearling bull and one two-year old; also two cows with calves; seven open yearling heifers and one heifer calf. (Details on page 5.) Other sales: Wednesday, November 16: O. L. and Adileen Kellar, residing two miles north of Chambers and 2% miles east; complete close-out; 71 head of cattle, ma chinery; Col. Ed Thorin of O’ Neill, auctioneer; Chambers State Bank, clerk. (Details on page 10.) Friday, November 18: Aaron Lange, living eight miles north of Atkinson, six east, three north and one-half east; farm closeout including 92 head of cattle, ma chinery, feed; Col. Wallace O’ Connell of O’Neill, auctioneer; First National Bank of Atkinson, clerk. (Details on page'll.) Friday, November 25: Joe J. Jelinek & Sons of Verdi gre, reg istered Hereford sale, 28 males and 18 females; Creighton Live stock Pavilion. (Write for cata log.) St. Paul s Awaits Mission Festival CHAMBERS — Rev. Dr. O. H Schmidt, executive secretary of the board of foreign missions, Lutheran church (Missouri syn od) will be the mission festival speaker at St. Paul’s Lutheran church, Chambers, Sunday, No vember 13. All Lutheran and surrounding community churches are invited to reserve this date. Morning ser vices will begin at 10:30 with Doctor Schmidt preaching the sermon. Dinner will be served at noon and the afternoon service will begin at 2:45 pan. TOPS S.C. MARKET ATKINSON — Darel Bright, Atkinson rancher, topped the Sioux City livestock market last Thursday with 42 heifer calves. He was pictured with his offer ing by a Sioux City television station. Visiting Kin— Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Wagner of New York have been visiting rel atives in O’Neill and Beatrice. He received his discharge Octo ber 3.