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About The frontier. (O'Neill City, Holt County, Neb.) 1880-1965 | View Entire Issue (May 31, 1956)
Imperial’s Catcher Hurts Spencer Imperial's standout freshman catcher, Rod Brethower's, bat helped beat the Spencer Pirates, 6-3, in Thursday’s class B semi final game in the state baseball tourney. The Pirates earlier had com peted in the state class C basket ball tournament. The Spencer - Imperial show was tied, 3-all, at the end of 4'^ innings, but Brethower doubled in the go-ahead run and sent Im I>erial on its way to the finals. Husky Brethower, 15, banged out a triple during the game and turned in a flawless job of catch ing. Dwayne Newman and Len Unzicker were Imperial hurlers. Frank Soukup chucked for Spen cer. In Friday’s finals. Central City blanked Imperial, 3-0, and won the class B diamond title. Boxscore-. SPENCER (3) ab h o a Lam pm an, 2b 4 2 2 1 Schmidt, c . 3 1 8 0 Soukup, p ... 4 0 0 1 Friedrich, ss.3 0 1 3 Scheinost, rf .... 2 1 10 Cork, If.3 1 1 0 Kiasna, cf . 3 1 1 0 Havranek, 3b .... 2 0 1 0 Rosengren, lb .. 3 2 3 0 Totals . . _ 27 8 18 5 IMPERIAL (6) ab h o a Brethower, c . . 3 2 7 0 Hoskins, ss . 4 0 0 2 R. Radcliff, lb _3 0 12 1 Wagner, 2b . 3 2 1 2 Travis, If .3 0 0 0 Faubian, If . 0 0 0 0 G. Radcliff. 3b _ 3 0 0 2 Kelly, cf . 2 1 0 1 G’d’rd, cf . . 0 0 0 0 Jaeger, rf .3 0 10 Cr’nwell, rf ...... 0 0 0 0 Newman, p 2 10 5 Unzicker, p... 1 0 0 2 Totals 27 6 21 16 Spencer 020 010 0—3 Imperial 300 030 x—6 Inman-Springfield in I 2-Inning Go The Inman Tigers and Spring field battled for 12 innings Thurs day afternoon in the state class C baseball tourney. Springfield won, 3-2, in the longest game in tournament history. Dick Kiger led off in the 12th for Springfield with a double to left center. Don Joern singled him out. Springfield had scored in the first inning on two walks, a fielder’s choice and a squeeze bunt by Duane Neitzel. Kiger made the tally. Inman then commanded a 2-1 lead in the top half of the sixth on singles by Ned Kelley and Charles Butterfield. The Tigers were abetted by a Springfield error and by one walk that was issued. Springfield evened the count in the sixth when Tom Webster singled in Neitzel. The Tigers lost their chance in the seventh, when, with two down, Bob Reimers tripled to deep left. He tried to stretch the play into a homer, was obliged to change his mind, was picked off while scrambling back to third. Gene Couch went the distance for Inman and whiffed 11. Bob Zimmerman, going the route for the winners, set down nine. In man outhit Springfield, 9-7. Dodge upended Springfield, 8-5, for the state class C baseball crown. Dodge outhit Springfield, 12-5, in the finals. Boxscore: INMAN (2) ab h o a Neal Kelley, 3b 6 0 4 2 Sawyer, cf . 6 0 2 0 Reimers, ss ...... 6 1 4 1 Ned Kelley, c . 4 3 10 0 C. Butterfield, If 4 3 1 0 Couch, p . 5 2 0 4 Dorr, lb . 5 0 10 0 Watson, 2b ... . ■. 3 0 1 5 Coventry, rf . 1 0 1 0 G. Butterfield, rf 2 0 0 0 Totals 42 9x33 7 SPRING. (3) ab h o a Timmerman, 2b .. 3 1 5 4 Kiger, ss......... 6 2 4 1 Joern, c . 4 1 9 5 Neitzel, 3b . 4 1 2 1 I Webster, lb .. 4 1 14 0 Blum, cf . 3 1 1 0 IVIeisinger, If . 4 0 1 1 Zimmerman, p . . 5 0 0 2 Grube, rf . . 5 0 0 0 Totals 41 7 36 14 xNone out when winning run |scored. Inman . 000 002 000 000—2 1 Springfield 100 001 000 001—3 U of N Numerals to O’Neill Athletes The following high school track athletes from north-central Ne braska have been aw’arded nu merals by Track Coach Frank Se vigne of the University of Ne braska: BASSETT— Ardell Anderson, Don Fox, Harley Gesiriule, Garry Marcellus, Ernest Hasch. Ronnie Strote, Jack Johnson, Jim Rich ards, Marvin Reynolds, Charles Anderson, full blue; Harold Mc Guire, Ronnie Marcellus, Jim Jones. Larry Sanger, Harry Polen, Leo Vawser, half blue. ELGIN—Robert Busteed, Merle Faubel, full blue. EWING — Virgil Potter, full blue; Jack Sisson, Francis Heu messer, half blue. NELIGH — Bendt Brodersen, full blue; Ron Rittscher, Arnold Harmill, Jerry Taylor, Ted Reth meier, half blue. O’NEILL HIGH — Kenneth Backhaus, full blue; Bob Burival, Ivan Kaiser, half blue. O'NEILL ST. MARY’S—Larry Johnson, full blue; Larry Dono hoe. Gene O’Neill, Gary Holly, Larry Tomlinson, Tom Head, Bill Craig, half blue. OSMOND— Ronald Van Ack eien, half blue. SPRING VIEW— Curtis Linse. Carlyle Cook, half blue. STUART—Lowell Scger, Jerry Taylor, Dana Bigelow, Alan Brewster, full blue; Don Schmad erer, Mike Batenhorst half blue. VALENTINE — Gene Wilson, Bill Lamoureaux, full blue; Rog er Rhoades, Jim Lee, Ron Mer cure, Bob Smith, Jeep Grooms, half blue. 35th Annual Golf Tourney Dates Near Entries are beginning to arrive from contestants who will be bid ding for honors at the 35th an nual dad’s day open golf tourna ment to be held at the Country club. Dates for the event, one of the longest continuously operat d tourneys in the state, arc Sat urday, Sunday and Monday, June 16, 17 and 18. There will be prizes for winners and runnersup in all flights and in the consolation flight. Qualifying rounds will be play ed on Saturday and scores can be posted at any time during the preceding week. First round matches will start at 9 a.m., on Sunday. Title play will be finished late Monday. There will be consolation play in all flights and refreshments will be served in the clubhouse. Ladies’ bridge will be in progress at the clubhouse on Saturday af ternoon. On Sunday there will 1 lnJIne' 11 i ry r\n f nl 1 hv bridge. On Saturday night there will be a Calcutta pool and a Dutch lunch, and on Sunday evening a dance. A. P. Jaszkowiak is chairman of the tourney committee. The tournament each year us ually affords a homecoming op portunity for many former resi dents. Telling of Fortune Shower Feature— EWING— Mrs. Robert Bartak, a May bride, was honored last Thursday evening at a miscel laneous shower held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Sanders. About 40 friends and relatives were in attendance. Contest games with prizes awarded provided en tertainment. Mrs. Waldo Davis created special interest when she told Mrs. Bartak’s fortune. The Misses Joellyn Eacker and Rowena Rotherham assisted with the gifts. Miss Geraldine Roth erham had charge of the gift book. A luncheon was served by Mes dames Arthur Sanders, John Archer, Waldo Davis, Earl Bil lings and Robley Sisson, sr. STUDIES TELETYPE EWING— Pvt. Franklin Boll witt, RA17451668, Co. M 940C TUTSS, Ft. 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For your American Family In dependence, see HARRINGTON Insurance Agcy. Ha^ensick BWe. — Phene 19 O’NEILL representing THE TRAVELERS Hartford. f<on»'i ticut 35 Holt Schools Earn A Rating i Each year the number of rural I schools in Holt county which re ceive the A rating in accredita 1 tion and classification has in I creased. In 1953 there were eight schools which attained this hon or and in 1954 there were 16, or twice the 1953 number. Last year 22 schools received the certifi cates and one school, Sandcreek j (district 232) received an AA rat ing which is the highest rating ! possible in Nebraska. Thirty-five rural schools of Holt county received certificates of accreditation in class A this year. Each year the evaluation is made in the fall by the teacher! and school board and it is check ed by the county superintendent.: Some of the requirements are a < minimum of 750 points, school j must be in session nine months, the teacher must hold a regular certificate, a flag and pole must be provided for the school year, and the water supply must be tested twice during the school The following schools made the t A rating for the school year 1955- j I '56 and listed is district number j with teacher and secretary of | board: District 5, Barbara Cleary, Charles Mahony; 9, Karen Dono , hoe, Alfred T. Drayton; 11, Mrs. I Dennis Kaup, Richard Shearer; 33, Audrey Henderson, Beuna Hynes; 38, Mrs, Lucille Pinker man, Veldon Pinkerman; 39 — Karen Stelling, Floyd Belik; 52, Marilyn DeLosh. Merrill Smith. District 53, Mrs. Margaret Chace, W. G. Obermire; 55, Kay Johnson, George A. Wettlaufer; 58. Mrs. Betty Lofquest, Vernon Heyne; 69, Mrs. Alpha Kirkland, Mrs. Ottmar Poessnecker; 74, Mrs. John Langan, Lawrence Smith; 77, Doris E. Bogue, Arthur Pacha; 80, Mrs. Dorothy Sanders, John B. Schmitz; 88, Mrs. Ruth E. Hansen, A. M. Beelaert; 91, Doris Henderson, Frank Schaaf; 92, Theresa Ullrich, Mrs. Aaron Boshart; 100, Beverly Carson, William Conard. District 107, Mrs. Chloe Adams, Ray Beed; 127, Thelma Young, Paul Zakrzewski; 131, Patty Bauer, Vincent Thiele; 134, Floyd Butterfield, Merle M. Farrier; 143, Ida Schmuecker, Robert Jonas; 165, Jeanene Backhaus, Francis J. Pribil; 169, Christine Krysl, Mrs. Alfred Straka; 180, Leone M. Fix, Lewis R. Ohde; 205, Mrs. George Kohle, Ernest Gruenberg; 206, Mrs. Feme H. Livingston, j Mrs. Helen B. Clifford; 210, Mrs. Ramie Gans, R. A. Dvorak. 213, Lois Finch. Mrs Gertie Kaup; 27, Mrs Rachel Van Conet, Jim Tinsley, 229, Bette Mahony, Hershal Halstead. 231. Mrs. Bon nie Conner. Mrs John E. Mohr, jr.; 232. Mrs Jean Clanton. George N Minnig; 233. Mrs. Marvelene Garwood, Herbert Du ! litz. Mary Lou Conard, Bride-Llect, Feted EMMET—Mrs. Larry Schaffer entertained at a pre-nuptial shower honoring Miss Mary Lou Conard. Saturday afternoon The shower was given at the Dewey Schaffer home in O'Neill. Miss Conard, who has been employed in Omaha, arrived at tile home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Conard of Emmet, on Saturday morning, where she will remain until the date of her wed ding Saturday, June 2. Other Emmet News Mr. and Mrs. Keith DeLash mutt and daughters of Burwell were weekend guests at the Rob ert Cole home. Mr. and Mrs. Leo Hickey of Derby, Kans., visited Mr. and Mrs. Dean Perry and family on Wednesday morning, May 23. Mrs. Perry is a niece of the Hick ' eys. Mrs. Bill Kelly, Mrs. Fritz Bcl zer and children, Mrs. George Bosn and children and Mrs. Charles Fox and Carol called at the George Brainard home Wed nesday afternoon, May 23. to help celebrate the birthday anniver sary of Mrs. Brainard. Mrs. George Brainard and chil dren and Donna Perry called at the Fritz Belzer home at O’Neill Saturday evening, May 19. Other guests were Mrs. Charles Fox and Carol, Mrs. Bill Kelly and Mrs George Bosn and children. Mrs. Guy Cole visited the Rob ert Cole family last Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Schaaf, Mr. and Mrs. Wendell Cushing of Montana and the Robert Cole family went on a fishing trip and picnic Monday, May 21. ivirs. t . w. Mcvjrinnis gave a birthday anniversary dinner in honor of Mrs. John Conard on Sunday. Ronald Wills arrived home for his summer vacation last Thurs day. John Conard celebrated his birthday anniversary Monday. Miss Patricia DeBolt was a supper guest at the John Conard home Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. R. B. South were Sunday guests at the John Con ard home. Mrs. R. E. Chacc, Mrs. Willard Linville and Mrs. Sadie Schultz were guests at the Abart home Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Nick Bogner and daughter. Delores, of Oelrich, S.D., are visiting Mr. and Mrs. Joe Babl and other relatives. Mrs. Bogner is Mrs. Babl's sister. The children of Mr. and Mrs. Glen Burge spent the week with their grandmother, Mrs. Bessie Burge. Jim Fritton, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Fritton, is home on a leave. Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Bates and family were guests at the Henry Patterson home Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Dean Perry visit ed Mrs. Alex McConnell at the Walter Puckett home Sunday. All Members of Club Present at Meet LYNCH — Mrs. Joe Micanek entertained the Highland exten sion club for its May meeting at her home northeast of town. All 16 members were present. Mrs. William Bentz of Spencer and Mrs. Harvey Wickersham were visitors. Margaret Stengcr presided at the business meeting. Mrs. Ed ward Streit gave the secretary and treasurer reports. After the business meeting a stork shower was given in honor of Mrs. Frank Swoboda. PROGRAM HELD LYNCH — The memorial day program was held at the Legion hall on Wednesday, conducted by the Carroll-Binkerd post 228. Frontier for printing! Lynch News M and Mrs Xavier Kalkowski | and sons spent Sunday afternoon. May 20, at the Norman Oberle I home southeast of O'Neill. H. Pheiffer of Spencer was a Lynch visitor Saturday, May 19. Sheriff Claude Collins and son, Warren, of Butte were Lynch visitors during the May 19 - 20 weekend. Mr and Mrs George Sieler of Butte were Sunday. May 20, din ner guests at the Merle Sieler home Mr. and Mrs. George Svatos and Mrs Tony K is ley and daugh ters of Lake Andes, S.D., were Monday, May 21, 6 o'clock din ner guests at the Albert Kalkow ski home. Mr. and Mrs. Dale Audiss of Butte were Sunday, May 20. din ner guests at the C L. Haselhorst home Janice. Micanek and Veronica McDonald attended the 4-H junior leaders’ conference held at Bas sett recently Mr. and Mrs. Emil Klasna of Spencer visited Lynch friends on Monday, May 21. Mrs Dale Courtney of Omaha visited friends and relatives in Boyd county last week. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Zach of Niobrara visited relatives here last week. Mr. and Mrs. Bryan Jones r spent the May 19-20 weekend with relatives in Sioux City. Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Hansel re turned to their home in Steix City Monday. Charles Greeno of Butte ^as in Lynch recently. Mr. and Mrs. Bob Whctham of Spencer were Lynch visitors on Monday. May 21. Mrs C. L. Haselhorst and Mrs. Dale Audsts spent Sunday after noon at the Beryl Moody home DRS. BROWN & FRENCH — 0‘NEILL — PHYSICIANS A Sl'RGEONS SWITCH TO SQUIRT Never An After-ThinI Alice’s Beauty St:p (In Former Apparel Shop Location) Phone 263 — O’Neill ---- Father's Day ... IS SUNDAY, JUNE 17TB! Surprise Dad . . . with a gift from Gilligan’s — a nice Shaving or Toilet Set—or a fine Amity Billfold (omc in and see them. We have many other fine gift items from which to make your selection. 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