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About The frontier. (O'Neill City, Holt County, Neb.) 1880-1965 | View Entire Issue (April 19, 1956)
Hospital Notes ST. ANTHONY'S (O'Neill) Admissions: April 11 — Mrs. Margaret White, O’Neill; Curtis Peacock, O’Neill; Mrs. Lyle Mit teis, Ewing; John Murphy, O’ Neill; Mrs Eva Cunningham, Page. 12—Alma King, Atkinson; Mrs Charles Long, O’Neill; Mary Thomson, Chambers: Mrs. Max R. Jeffers, Chambers; Gayle Murphy, O’Neill; Bernice Elkins, O’Neill. 13—Mrs. Gordon Hamil ton. Orchard; Mrs. William Fritz, O’Neill; Mrs. Raymond Dobias Stuart; Albert Loock, Spencer; Mrs. Orville Thorson, O’Neill; Mr Kenneth Schmidt, Page. 14 Emmitt Thompson, Page; Mrs. Robert Beed, Chambers; Mrs Ol iver Ross, O’Neill. 15—Mrs Nor man Wayman, O’Neill; Robert Richardson, Jamison. 16— Mrs. John Vitt, O’Neill; Mrs. Elmer Williamson, Orchard; Donald Kurpgewelt, Ewing; Lavonne Sharkey, Clearfield, S.D.; Mar vin Richter, Dorsey: Phil Sher man, Sioux City. 17 — Donald Brown, Bartlett; Gene Turner, O’Neill; Mrs. Vern Grenier, O’ Neill; Mrs. Bernard Engelhaupt, Spencer; Mrs Dale Perry, O’ Neill. 18—Gerold Gettert, O’Neill; Elwyn Robertson, Chambers. Dismissals: April 11—Mrs. R. S. Cobum, O’Neill; Mrs. Harold Swanson and baby girl, Bristow; Mrs. Charles Long, O’Neill; Mrs. Fay Doty, Ewing; Larry Strong, O'Neill. 12— Mrs. Ora Caskey, Venus; George Pebbles, ONelll. 13—Alma King, Atkinson; Mrs. Fred Appleby, O’Neill; Carlyle USED CARS 1951 Plymouth, 4 dr., radio, heat er, good buy at $350 1953 Ford with radio, heater and overdrive. 1950 Studebaker Champion, ra dio, heater and overdrive. Ex ceptionally clean. 1951 Chevrolet deluxe with heat er and powerglide, very clean. FULL LINE OF AUTO PARTS Qualified Mechanics LOWEST HOURLY RATES We work evenings to get your job done! Hometown Motor Co. O’Neill (Formerly Shierk Motor Co.) 1 Strong, O’Neill 14—Gayle Mur I phy, O’Neill; Kenneth Peacock, O’Neill; Albert Loock, Spencer; i Ronald Summers, Page; Mrs. Lyle Mitleis, Ewing. 15 — Mrs. Ada Hamdorf. ONeill; Mrs Eva Gro the. Emmet. 16 — Mrs. Charles Long and baby boy, O’Neill; Mrs C. V. Robertson, Chambers; Mrs. Max R. Jeffers, Chambers; John Murphy, O’Neill. IT — Shirley Jean Kyser, O’Neill; Mrs. Mar garet White, O’Neill; Mrs Ken neth Schmidt and baby girl. Page; Mrs. Gordon Hamilton and baby boy. Orchard; Mrs. Irene Martin, | O’Neill: Mrs. Ben Miller, Star; Mrs. William Fritz and baby girl, O’Neill: Mary Thomson, Cham bers; Mrs. Raymond Dobias and i baby girl, Stuart; Rmmitt Thomp son, .‘'age; Mrs. Orville Thorson, O’Neill. 18—Phil Sherman, Sioux j City. Still hospitalized: Gerold Get tert, O’Neill; Bobby Richardson, Jamison; Mrs. Mae Landis, O’ Neill; Lavonne Sharkey, Clear field, S D.; Mrs. Minnie Bay, Q’7 Neill; Mrs. Lois Adams, Cham bers; Sharon Campbell, Kilgore; Mrs. John Vitt, O’Neill; Donald Kurpgeweit, Ewing; Curtis Pea I cock, O’Neill; Gene Turner, O’ j Neill; Mrs. Norman Wayman, O’ | Neill; Jim Parker, O’Neill; Mrs. ' Robert Beed, Chambers; Mrs. | Bernard Engelhaupt, Spencer; | Mary Dougherty, Inman; Bonnie Crumly, Page; Mrs. Elmer Wil liamson, Orchard; Mrs. Oliver Ross, O’Neill; Mrs. Dale Perry, O’Neill; Mrs. Vern Grenier, O’ Neill; Bernice Elkins, O’Neill; Mat Schmitz, Naper; Marvin Richter, Dorsey; Donald Brown, Bartlett. ATKINSON MEMORIAL Admitted: April 9—Mrs. Del bert Edwards, Amelia, medical. 11— Mrs. Laura Yarges, Stuart, medical. 12—Tom Etherton. At kinson, surgical; Mrs. Michael Schaaf, Atkinson, obstetrical; Kenneth Mitchell, Atkinson, ac cident. 13—Elmer Urwin, Rose, medical; Mrs. Agnes Slaymaker, Atkinson, medical. 14 — Mrs. Frank Schneider, Stuart, med ical. Dismissed: April 9—Mrs. Char les Ohde and son. Atkinson; Jerry John Mancuso, Atkinson. 10 — Mrs. Alex McConnell, Emmet; John Gallagher, Atkinson; Mrs. Orville Orr and son, Atkinson; Mrs. Laurence DeNaeyer and daughter, Bassett. 13—Tom Eth erton, Atkinson; Kenneth Mit chell, Atkinseon 14—Arthur Em erson, Mariaville. 15—Mrs. Del bert Edward, Amelia; Elmer Ur _ - - --'Cl ; Opening... Thursday, April 19 SNO CREME DRIVE IN i in new location 2nd door west of Outlaw Store i West O’Neill Come inside for free cone and balloons on Friday — From 3 to 8 P.M. Plenty of Parking Space RAY AND MARY HUGHES, Props | Springtime 1 • • I 11 is graduation time ... . CHOOSE a nice graduation gift now for that member of the Class of ’56. We have several nice gift items from which to choose. We have Just been designated as dealer for American Greetings A LINE of distinctive greeting cards for all occasions. We in vite you to come in and look them over ... no matter what the occasion. * 0 ll o __ c 1 ••••••••••••••• Coming Soon! o THE BIG EVENT of the year . . . Rexall’s mammoth 1956 Spring ONE-CENT SALE, starting Monday, April 30th, con tinuing for six big days. j DON’T MISS IT!! As a special service to our customers, we have available Courtesy Advance Order Forms. Come in and pick one up. Fill it out and leave it prior to the sale. The order will be filled and may be picked up at any time during the sale. i”_ _ __ 1 SCOURS . . . still a threat! • „ YES SIR, scours is still a threat to those spring calves. Don’t be caught without a remedy should scours strike your calves. Come in now and pick up a supply to have on hand. 1 GILLIGAN’S REXALL DRUG Phone 87 — O’Neill 111 11t Tf ff111,11 MMimuMUMimif miiimt tiMMfttiMMMfmmtmttt! win. Rose Hospitalized Mrs Fred Swan son and son, Denver, Colo ; Ed Scofield. Atkinson; Irvan Chris ton, Newport; Mrs. Frank Boehme. Newport; Mrs. Laura Yarges. Stuart; Mrs. A. B Sorey, Atkinson; Joe Dvorak, Atkinson; Mrs. Frank Schneider, Stuart; Mrs Agnes Slaymaker, Atkin son; Mrs. Michael Schaaf and son, Atkinson; Dr. C. Crozier, Stuart. SACRED HEART (Lynch) Hospitalized. Dr. Edwin B Bradley, Spencer; Mrs. Mary Classen, Spencer: Mrs. Lettie Combs, Lynch; Mrs. William Derickson, Star: Mrs. Bernadine Dopheide, Butte; Mrs. Joseph lavender and baby boy, Bris tow; Miss Lillian Olson, Bristow; Miss Ruby Palmer, Lynch; Mrs. Donald Simpson, Lynch; Michael Stenger, Lynch; Mrs. Jesse Veich, Spencer. Dismissed: April 9—Mrs. Rob ert Speidel and baby boy, Fair fax, S.D ; Mrs. Alvin Clocker, Fairfax, S D. 10—Mrs. Levi Hull, O’Neill; Mrs. Ben Woodruff, Butte; Gary Roberts, Atkinson; Baby Terry Carlson, Spencer. 11 —Mrs Gerald Elsasser and baby girl, Niobrara; Calvin Christen sen, Monowi. 12—F. W. Luedke, Spencer; Mrs. Joseph Rihanek, Monowi. 13 — Mrs. Onie Hood, Eutte; Mrs. Floyd France, Butte; Baby Eugene Libra, Butte. 14— Donna Jean Schmitz. Bonesteel, S.D.; Mrs. Frank Ruffing, Naper. 11—Raymond Elsasser, Spencer. Isaacson ... 65 years in Holt. Isaacson Burial Made at Chambers CHAMBERS—Funeral services for David Isaacson, 85, a Holt county resident 65 years, were conducted Friday, April 13, from the Baptist church here. He endured the hardships of Nebraska pioneer life and was one of the few surviving Holt pioneers. Rev. Earl Schwenk officiated. Music was furnished by a quar tet composed of Mrs. Letha Cooke, Mrs. Art Miller, Stanley Lambert and Roy Hoffman, who sang “Does Jesus Care?” “In the Haven of Rest” and “In the Sweet Bye and Bye.”, accompan ied by Mrs. Ralph Garwood. Pallbearers were Thomas New house, Ed Smith, Wood Jarman, Arnold Zuehlke, Omer McClena han and Seymour Harkins. Floral offerings were cared for bv Grace Newhouse and Mil dred Hoffman. Biglin’s directed. Interment was in the Chambers cemetery. Survivors include two sons, four daughters, 14 grandchildren, two great - grandchildren, two sisters. Bargains! Bargains! At Western Auto’s 47th Anniversary Sale— A 17-inch power mower for only «19 95. Many other bargains at Scovie’s Western Auto, O’Ne'H. ATTENTION! Members of the Altar Society Don’t miss “Ducky Dudley’s Doodio.” St . Monicas Guild will entertain St. Patrick’s Altar Society Thursday evening, Ap ril 19, at 8 o’clock. Feature attraction will be “Ducky Dudley’s Doodio.” What is it? Who done it??? Hint: Clowns, balloons, pop corn, etc. Door prizes — big surprises — fun galore. Don’t miss the surprise of a lifetime! j MILLER’S PRODUCE I j I has just received their first shipment of : JOSILIN HYBRID SEED CORN i _ I, | It is CHEAPER than ever this year! i $8.50 Per Bushel I ' . •. -OR- |5 ! $8 Per Bushel in 5-Bushel Lots or More I o ° » ° 0 0 <f ° o o I ® «ir n ° o ' ! ! 1 ■ w ny pay more f O p 0 ° o ° 0 o We Are Now Paying 60c per Lb. for Butterfat We Also Have SARGENT CHICK STARTER that we guarantee will satisfy you. In West O’Neill Phone 83-W 1 These five pupils and teacher from district 36. northeast of Atkinson, Tuesday visited The Frontier. Left-to-right: Joey Wedige, Margery Shellhase. Shirley Shellhase, Teacher Phyllis Welsh, Geraldine Wedige and Thomas Osborne.—The F rontier Photo. Rural Schools in Music Rehearsal I Holt county rural school pupils; Tuesday participated in rehear sals of the harmony band and chorus practice. Sixteen schools and 145 chil dren were practicing in harmony band work, directed by Mrs. Etha Walters of Amelia. Seven hundred and eighty-one children from 94 schools partici pated in the chorus. Merton V. Welch of Norfolk directed. Social Meeting— The Catholic Daughters held a social meeting Tuesday evening at the Knights of Columbus hall Mrs. John Vitt, sr., won high prize in pinochle and Mrs. An thony Stanton, low. In pitch, Mrs. Wendell Bobl won high and Mrs. L. Schneider, low. Mrs. John | Jensen won the door prize. Mrs. I John Donohoe was chairman of the committee. Fund Appeal in Second Week— The Salvation Army appeal for i operating funds is now in its second week, reports Ted McEl haney of O’Neill, drive chairman. The quota for O’Neill is $655. j Many citizens hiave received letters with a return envelope, and because of the confidence the | citizens have in the Salvation | Army, many have responded. joins i/oan uroup at Norfolk— Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Austin left Wednesday for Norfolk where he has accepted a position with the Securities Acceptance Corp. of Norfolk. He was released from the ser | vice at Amiistan, Ala., March : 20. His wife is the former Mary Lois Kelly, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James J. Kelly. Houser Presented Traveling Case— Charles B. Houser, O’Neill high school band director, was pre sented a travelling case by mem bers of the band Friday night at the close of the district music contest. Members of the high school faculty were entertained by Miss Viola Haynes. __ i Mrs. Reynoldson Hostess— 1 Mrs. Leigh Reynoldson enter- 1 tained her bridge club last Thurs- ' day night. Winners were the Mesdames Rex W. Wilson and John G. < Stuifbergen. Mrs. Thomas Liddy < was a guest. c - I Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Kruse and < Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Van Every [ t went to Swea City, la., to spend < the weekend. They were present 1 for a family gathering of the i Dahl family, honoring the 80th birthday anniversary of Mrs. I Anna Dahl. Mrs. Dahl is the t mother of Mrs. Kruse. She has t visited frequently in O’Neill. j - ( The new housekeeper at St. f Patrick’s rectory, Mrs. S. W. I Stevens, is a sister-in-law of ( Mrs. L. A. Becker, not her moth- £ er, as stated in last week’s issue, t Mrs. Ruben Peltzer (left) and Mrs. J. \V. Walter exhibit Haiti costumes during American Legion auxiliary meeting at Chambers. <*____— Valley Center Club at 25th Milestone CHAMBERS—The 25th anni versary of Valley Center exten club was observed at the home of Mrs. E. R. Carpenter on Fri day, April 13. This is the home where the club was organized on April 1, 1931. Present for the anniversary observance was James W. Roon ey of O’Neill, who was Holt county agricultural agent at that time. He assisted in getting the club started. Also present were three of the charter members still active in the club: Mrs. Lloyd deed, Mrs. H. C. Walter and Mrs. Carpenter. The other charter member, Mrs. C. V. Robertson, was a pa tient in St. Anthony’s hospital. Joining the club in its early years were Mrs. Clyde Kiltz, Mrs. Charles Grimes, Mrs. L. W. Tag cart, Mrs. Charles Spann, Mrs. Edgar DeHart, Mrs. Robert ChildeVs and Mrs. Charles Child ers. The first four are still mem bers. Mrs. Ed Harvey, present pres- i ident, was in charge of the pro- j gram, which consisted of group j singing, readings, club history, a skit and talks by Mr. Rooney. Mrs. Kathryn Indra of O’Neill and Mrs. Glen White of Amelia Table decorations consisted of a three-tier cake and tall tapers1 in crystal holders. Refreshments were tea sandwiches, mints, nuts, coffee and the birthday cake. Present enrollment of Valley Center club is 25. Members are: Mrs. Ed Harvey, president; Mrs. Herman Cook, vice - president; Mrs. Orville Svatos. secretary and treasurer; Mrs. Raymond Bced, Mrs. Clarence Young, Mrs. Bam Young, Mrs. Ernest Young, Mrs. Alfred Maas, Mrs. E. R. Carpenter, Mrs. H. C. Walter, Mrs. L. W. Taggart, Mrs. Lloyd Cleed, Mrs. C. V. Robertson, Mrs. 1 < I— C. E. Tibbets, Mrs. George Thomson, Mrs. Charles Spann, Mrs. Charles Grimes, Mrs. Bruce Grimes. Mrs. G. H. Grimes, Mrs. Glen Grimes, Mrs. Clyde Kiltz, Mrs. George Fullerton and Mrs. Robert Beed. Attend Horrocks Rites at Meadow Grove— PAGE—Funeral services were conducted Sunday, April 15, at Meadow Grove for Elwood Hor rocks, 46. Survivors include: Widow— Margaret; daughter — Carol; sons—Jack and Robert, all of Meadow Grove; parents — Mr. and Mrs. R. D. Horrocks of Tilden; brother—Darrell of Til- ■ den; sisters—Mrs. Jay Davison j of Center and Mrs. Lester Riege of Page. Among those attending the fu- I neral were: Mr. and Mrs. Lorenz ' Riege and Connie, Mr. and Mrs. Norman Saltz, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Eggans, Mr. and Mrs. Lester Rie ge and Bonnie, all of Page, Mr. and Mrs. Vern Riege of Orchard, and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Swit zer of O’Neill. 28 Attend Soil Conservation Tour— Twenty-eight Holt county pas tors, priests and church laymen attended a soil conservation tour lield Monday, April 16, and made plans for soil stewardship week. The morning was devoted to abserving tree planting opera tions, the results of terraces on farm land, seeding down water ways, results of seeding light ;andy soil to native grasses and legumes and also the difference n growth of trees that have been rultivated and those that have lot. Bargains! Bargains! At Western \uto’s 47th Anniversary Sa'e— Free Jungle Gym Attachment vith 10 game playset. Many >ther bargains at Scovie’s West >m Auto. O’Neill. 51c 400 - 600 Cattle Expected j • Looks like at least 400-600 cattle for our regular sale today (Thursday). Early arrivals of cattle in our yards consist of 57 head of good 500-lb. steer calves, all carrying one brand; 25 head of 450-lb. steer calves of choice quality; one mixed consignment of 42 head; plus a number of small consignments. • From north of O Neill will come 28 head or yearlings, mostly steers of good quality. • Looks like an excellent selection of stocker and feeder cattle. Hog sale starts at 12:30 o’clock; cattle sale about 2 o’clock. O’Neill Livestock Market Phone 2. O’Neili St. Mary’s Sixth in Wrangler Relays BlTRWELL The Ainsworth Bulldogs Monday won the Bur well Wrangler relays, amassing 51*2 points. Other standings: Broken Bow, 404: Ord, 37 4: Atkinson. 334: Burwell. 27*2: St. Mary’s of O’ Neill. 26*2: I.iup City. 24: Stu art. 10*--: Bartlett, 104: St. Jo seph’s hall of Atkinson. 6: Spald ing academv. 34; O’Neill high. 24 St. Mary’s collected two first ; places and a second to finish sixth. Larry Johnson, Ray Don ohoe, I.arrv Donohoe and Tom Schneider placed first in the 440-yard relay and second in the 830-vard relay. The SMA two- ! mile relay team. Bill Craig, Lar- I rv Tomlinson, Tom Head and Jerry Sohmdt, won handily Dave Schaffer and Tom Schnei der tied for a rating in the high jump. O’Neill high entered a distance medley which finished fifth Competing were Robert and •Marvin Yourtg, Vernon Passieux and Kenny Backhaus. -y*. Tomlinson Calls Baseball Meeting Manager Dick Tomlinson of ! the O’Neill Rockets baseball I team has called a meeting of | players and enthusiasts for Fri I day night, 8 o’clock, at the Gate way motel office. This will be an organizational meeting. New uniforms will be discussed, also plans for the .1956 season. .. .- -- JUSTICE COURT Ben Vonasek, illegal seining of minnows and small fish from the North Branch of Verdigre creek, $2 and costs $2, April 16. Z. C. Vonasek, illegal seining of minnows and small fish from the north branch of Verdigre creek, $2 and costs $2, April 16. Leonard Bazelman, a printer pressman at The Frontier for the past eight years and virtually a lifelong resident of the commun ity, has resigned his position to accept a similar post at Newman Grove. His family will follow af ter the school term is completed. Auction Calendar Friday, April 20: Fred Young's complete closeout sale, seven miles north of Atkinson; livestock, machinery, household goods; also selling at same time, 320-acre im proved Kenneth Jones farm; Cols. Wallace O'Connell of O’Neill. Rr nie Weller and Dean Fleming, both of Atkinson, auctioneers. Thursday, April 20: Thiele’s dairy cattle auction, 2ij miles southwest of Clearwater ONEILL LOCALS Ralph Davidson of Reseda, Calif., arrived Saturday to visit his son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Eppenbach, and other relatives. Mrs. Rex Horner and children of Omaha were guests over the weekend of her father, P. V. Hickey, and her sister, Mrs. Del bert Robertson, and family. Ann Asher returned Wednes day, April 11, from Omaha where she had visited with her son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs Leon Asher, for several days. Mrs. John Pinnt of Chadron came Tuesday. April 10, to visit her' daughter, Mrs. Gordon John son, and family and also with her sister, Mrs. Don MeClellnn. Pat Gokie, son of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Gokie, arrived home early today (Thursday) on a 14 dav leave from the navy training center at San Diego, Calif Mr. and Mrs. George C. Rob ertson were in Norfolk Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Lofflin visited Mrs. Lofflin’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. DeHart, at Ord on Sunday. WHAM! Open Your Eyes! RUSH TO THE APPAREL SHOP THEY'VE DONE IT AGAIN! CLEARANCE! New Spring Coals and Toppers! Greatly Reduced! Come! Choose Early! COATS.$11.00 Originally to $16.98 COATS.$19.00 Formerly to $27.98 COATS.$23.00 Formerly $35.00 3 Better Coats $35 & $39 Originally to $59.98 SPRING HAT CLEARANCE Every early Spring Hat included in this BIG SALE—Now is the time to select the new hat you have been waiting for ot these give away prices— One Group of Better Hats ONE-HALF PRICE HATS formerly $15.00-NOW $7.50 HATS formerly $12.98-NOW $6.49 HATS formerly $10.00-NOW $5.00 HATS formerly $7.98-NOW ... $3.99 Another group of early Spring Hats for merly to $6.98-Now priced for fast Clear ance—ONLY $2.00 and $3.00 CLEARANCE SPRING DRESSES All new — Finest Materials — Smartest Styles Cottons, Pure Silks, Prints and Plains, Jacket Dresses and Dresses with matching or contrasting coats_ YOU KNOW THE APPAREL SHOP VALUES These Dresses Have Been REDUCED ONE-THIRD From the Original Price and even more Dresses $1100 $1400 $1900 Values to $32.95 COME EARLY — ALL NEW SPRING MERCHANDISE Children's Hats -- $1 and $2 Formerly Priced at $1.99 and $2.99 NO ALTERATIONS—NO RETURNS—NO LAY-AWAYS ALL SALES FINAL NO TOP VALUE STAMPS ON SALE MERCHANDISE—Bui come to the Apparel Shop for your needs and receive your Top Value Stamps on regular priced merchandise. APPAREL SHOP WINNIE BARGER BERNICE ELKINS