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About The frontier. (O'Neill City, Holt County, Neb.) 1880-1965 | View Entire Issue (July 19, 1956)
Half Hour Show! _ Voice of The Frontier” :--=^ _S TWFLVF jar ^Frontier z Mon. — Wed. — Sa». ^ " 9:30-10 AM — 780 k.c. - North-Central Nebraska’s BIGGEST Newspaper Volume 76.—Number 12. O'Neill. Holt County, Nebraska, Thursday, July 19, 1956. Seven Cents. 248-Year-old Newspaper Exhibited An authentic copy of The Pennsylvania Gazette, published by Samuel Keimer in Philadelphia, Pa., December 24, 1728, is being examined (above) by Vernon Harley (left) and Charles Siffnan, both of Chambers. The framed cqpy is in possession of Kenneth Adams of Chambers, who said it was acquired through his uncle, the late Daniel Perkins. Mr. Adams does not know the background of the heirloom. His uncle was an early settler in south-Holt county. The weekly newspaper devoted considerable front page space to points of interest to grammarians and to Quakers. “Subscriptions: Ten shillings a year; advertisements, three shillings each.’*—The Frontier Photo. Scattered Showers Help hut More Needed a Guards Prepare for Ft. Knox Trip Leaving July 28 for Kentucky O'Neill’s national guard com pany will depart on Saturday, July 28, for Ft Knox, Ky., for the annual two-weeks’ encamp ment. Ft. Knox is the army’s tank training center. The O’Neill unit, company D, Nebraska’s 195th tank battalion, will go to Columbus by chartered buses and will board a special train at that point. Meanwhile, the O’Neill tankers had outdoor drill Sunday at Car ney park. Some of the guards men took time out for church. It was an all-day session—-the equivalent of two Monday night drills. Cooks prepared dinner at noon. The tank was taken to the park, time was spent on the range-finder, binoculars and am munition, and terrain was studied. At Ft. Knox the O’Neill guards will be putting time in on the big tanks with 90-mm. cannon. The O’Neill unit, having round ed out its first year of organiz ation, represents a 36-thousand dollar income, including $2,007 per month total payroll. In addi tion rental, fuel and supply bills are paid. Last year—the first annual ac tive duty tour—the O’Neill tank ers spent at Camp Riley, Minn. The company will depart for Kentucky with a strength of 80 enlisted men and two officers. Atkinson Man Buys O’Neill Cleaners Ben Hanlon, who has owned and operated the Atkinson Clean ers for the past 4tfc years, Mon day, July 16, became owner of the O'Neill Cleaners. He made the purchase from L. A Becker, who came to O’Neill seven years ago from Randolph. Mr. Hanlon is married and has a wife and two daughters, Pam ela Sue, 4, and Debra Diane, 2. Mrs. Hanlon is as a sister of Mrs. Kex W. Wilson of O’Neill. Mrs. M. A. Benton Rites Set Friday BURWELL—Mrs. M. A. Ben ton of Burwell died at her home north of Burwell Monday after noon, July 16. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m., Friday. July 20, at Ce dar Creek Mission church, locat ed 22 miles north of Burwell or highway 11. Burial will be made at Burwell. Survivors include: Widower — Myron; daughter — Mrs. Gler Garwood; sons—Donald of Bur well and Harold of Lexington. NEW PASTOR INSTALLED SPENCER— Rev. J. Rath was ordained and installed Sundaj as pastor of Immanuel Lutheran church (Missouri synod) here Rev. F. J. Rath of Battle Creek the new pastor’s uncle, officiat ed. Auction Calendar Saturday, July 21: Don R Douglass modem three-bedrooir dwelling, 305 West Douglas; alsc personal property. Col. Ed Tho rin, O’Neill, auctioner-real estat« broker. (Details on page 11.) Saturday, July 28: Waltei Christiansen residence, O’Neill Virgil Laursen, real estate bro ker. (Details in next issue.) A hard-driving although short lived rain struck O’Neill about 4:15 p.m., Wednesday, delivering 30 of an inch of moisture. Strong winds sweeping out of the north inflicted some damage to trees. There was light hail but no hail damage reported. Earlier rain was reported at Stuart, Atkinson and Emmet. There was also considerable wind at Emmet. Motorists coming into O’Neill from the north reported no rain at the Spencer dam, Midway or to a point within about six miles of O'Neill. Mrs. Robert Deed, living about eight miles northwest of Cham bers, reported a “nice shower’’. A<general rain is badly needed, although local showers have been of great assistance and helped to break the midsummer heat. Weather summary: Hi Lo Prec. July 12 89 62 July 13 88 60 July 14 97 66 July 15 91 66 .14 July 16 88 61 July 17 90 59 July 18 86 58 .30 City Skirted by Weekend Rain O’Neillites were slighted by the rainmaker during the weekend, j but beneficial showers were re ported on all sides. A Saturday evening shower brought cooler temperatures here but only an olficial 14 of an inch of precipitation. There was a trace of rainfall on Sun day afternoon. Unofficial reports: A deluge hit the Cleveland community and terminated an intermediate Bible camp in ses sion. Stuart was drenched with 2.40 inches by the same storm. At the Cleveland camp the children huddled under an open air dining space with only a rool for shelter during Saturday’s deluge. It was unofficially reported (Continued on page 6) Armless Vet Fund Stands At $5,586 Page Benefit Dance Week’s Big Boost; to Close July 31 (Photo below) A check from the American Legion post at Page in the amount of $384.56 packed a big wallop in the Leonard Lorenz benefit fund drive this week and helped boost the total todate to $5,586.56. An anonymous donor left a one hundred dollar check at one of the banks. Tlie Pleasant Day club mem bers this week added $25 to the I fund. Meanwhile, the sponsors of the fund drive — The Frontier, Holt Jaunty Independent, O’Neill Na tional Bank and First National Bank—have decided to officially terminate the drive at 3 p.m., on Tuesday, July 31. By that date the drive will have been in progress nearly five weeks. Mr. Lorenz, 35, Middlebranch farmer who lost both arms in a nay baler accident in June, has .H*en transferred from the Vet i rans hospital at Omaha to the Veterans hospital at Minneapo I lis, Minn., where experts are | trying to figure out an arrange - j ment for an artificial arm (or I arms). His address: Leonard Lorenz c/o Veterans Hospital Ward 4C - Room 417 Minneapolis, Minn. Mmwnson post a.s, .American Legion, O’Neill, has scheduled a benefit dance Saturday, July 21. The Legion is donating the facilities and paying the cost of the musicians and the inci dental expenses. A freewill offering will be taken at the Ash Grove hall Fri day, July 27, when a benefit dance will be held. When the fund closes, the money will be placed in a trust fund to help Mr. Lorenz finance a college education. He wants to become a teacher. The former B-24 navy bomber - patrol pilot has an adopted son, Larry, 9, i who presently is living with his I uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. | Melvin Lorenz. Arknow lodged last Issue $4,208.00 Contributions during the past seven days: $100 Anonymous. $50 Holt County Hereford Breed ers’ association, James W. Roon ey, O'Neill, treasurer; O’Neill Production Credit association. O’ Neill. $25 Tony Asimus, O’Neill; Mr. and Mrs. Frank Searles, JoAnn and Douglas, O’Neill; Pleasant Day club, O'Neill; Mr and Mrs Roy Cole. O’Neill. $20 Mrs. Blanche Rouse and Mar vin Rouse, Inman; Floyd R. Johnson, O’Neill. $10 Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Watson, ! '. VNeill: Moore-Noble Lbr. Co., (Continued on page 6) J - ■ r'iiik (left), treasurer of the Page Legion post, and George Wettlaufer, post commander, presented a cheek in the amount of $384.56 to the Lorenx fund. The Legion-sponsored ben efit dance Saturday night was “rained-out” and the affair was moved to the Lamason building.—The Frontier Photo. Physician Arrives Dr. Merlin Sucha of Leigh (above) Monday, July 16, be came associated with Dr. Rex YV. YVilson. Both are physicians and stirgeons. Doctor Sucha is a graduate of the University of Nebraska college of medicine, lie interned at St. Joseph’s hospital, Omaha. Doctor Sucha is married and is the father of a 10-months-old girl, Susan Kay. The Suchas are residing at 117 West Everett street. Ed Harvey, 55, Dies in Rochester Funeral Date Not Yet Fixed CHAMBERS - Ed Harvey, about 55, farmer living 3 miles west of Chambers and 2'-j north, died about 4:30 a.m., Wednesday. July 18, in a Rochester Minn., hospital. The body is being returned to Orchard today (Thursday) after which funerai arrangements will be completed. The late Mr. Harvey was a son of Mrs. Henry Harvey and the late Mr. Harvey. He spent a number of years in the Orchard community, moving to Chambers about six years ago. Survivors include: Widow — Mary; son — Roland of ONeill; daughter — Mrs. Donald (Mar jorie) Green of Chambers; three grandchildren; mother — Mrs. Henry Harvey of Orchard; sev eral brothers and sisters. Television Plans Progress ‘Nicely’ J. F. (“Joe") Contois of O’ Neill, who has been made a five county chairman for fund-raising I for the proposed Long Pine sat I ellite television station, said Wednesday preliminary plans I are “progressing nicely.” Mr. Contois will direct the vol untary fund drive in Holt, Boyd, Wheeler, Garfield and Loup counties. Paul Sellers of Ainsworth has been made permanent chairman of the North - Central Nebraska Television Committee which nlfirx; to raise 300-thousand-dol lars. Officials of KHOL - TV, Holdrege, have agreed to operate a station for at least 10 years provided the funds can be raised. The transmitter, near Long Pine, would assure Columbia Broad casting System “snow - free” viewing within a radius of 70 miles. The area presently does not have dependable reception. Contois said three committee meetings have been held during the past week. Tower height at the transmitter site may be in creased to increase the radius an additional 10 miles. Contois has visited all five counties and reports “remarkable enthusiasm.” Funeral Home in New Location ATKINSON — Leo F. Seger has completed moving the Seger Funeral Home to a new L shaped ranch-type brick struc ture two blocks west of the main square here. The funeral home has been lo | cated many years at the comer of State and Main streets. The new building houses a chapel, private family room, business office, large display room, preparation room and garage space. The building is j modern and will be aircondit ioned. Mr. Seger will have an open ■ house in the new building in the near future. Ewing Soldier Flies Home for Furlough EWING — SP/3c Kenneth Lee, who has been stationed at Frankfurt, Germany, surprised his mother, Mrs. Anita Lee, when he reached Ewing for a 30-day furlough. He left Frankfurt by plane two days before. When his fur lough is ended he will return to Germany. Mrs. Francis Holz and chil dren were Sunday evening guests of Mr. and Mrs. Hugo Holz. John A. Coakley, 93, Expires in Oregon Burial at Fullerton? Nance Pioneer Funeral services were held at 2 p.m . Monday, July 9, for John A. Coakley. 93. who died Thurs day, July 5, at Lebanon, Ore. Kites were held at the Evangelical church at Fullerton with Rev. D. S. Bornemeier, pastor, officiating. Burial was made in the Fullerton cemetery. Pallbearers were grandsons and one great-grandson: Donald Coakley, James Coakley, Elmer Luedtke, Clifford Sawyer, Dale Coakley and • Albert Kruse. The late Ambrose Coakley, j son of Lewis and Sarah Coak ley, the last of a family of eight brothers and three sisters, was born May 2, 1863. at Coakley, K.v., where he spent his child hood. When he was 18 he went to Missouri and then to Montana for five years. On December 18, 1884, he was i i nited in marriage to Lucy Fran ces Roberts at Fairfax, Mo. The 1 couple came to Fullerton in Jan uary, 1885, w here they made j their home in the North Star community in Nance county. They lived there continuously for 35 years. Being among the early settlers they experienced many trials and hardships of the early pioneers. To this union were born five sons. In 1920, Mr. and Mrs. Coakley moved to Clarks where they re sided for six years before moving to Lynch. They purchased an acreage near the Niobrara river. They resided east of the Red bird road. Mrs. Coakley died in 1939. Mr Coakley was active in farming operations until he al io ined the age of 80, when he re tired. lie spent two years visiting relatives and friends in various parts of the country, finally making his home with his son, Ray. at Lebanon. He enjoyed good health and re mained active until his death. Mr. Coakley was a charter i,ember of the North Star Evan gelical United Brethren church, which was organized November 30, 1895. He was active in the ihurch and community affairs until he moved to Clarks and later to Lynch. There he trans ferred his membership to the Methodist church. At Lebanon he attended the Evangelical United Brethren church. Survivors include: Sons--Walt er of Arcadia, Ray, Lee and Lew is, all of Lebanon, Ore., and Lige of Pepperell, Mass.; 15 grand children; 13 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild. Relatives who attended the burial rites were Mr. and Mrs. Lee Coakley of Lebanon, Ore.; Mr. and Mrs. Lige Coakley, Mr. and Mrs. James Coakley and Donald Coakley, all of Massa chusetts; Mr. and Mrs. Walter Coakley and Dale Coakley, all of Arcadia; Mr. and Mrs. Albert Kruse and son of Lincoln; Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Sawyer of In man and Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Miles of Dorsey, also relatives and friends from Fullerton. Budget Hearing Set for July 28 The Holt county board of su pervisors will hold a budget hearing at 10 a.m.. on Wednes day, July 25. Official publication ol the county budget summary, levy comparisons and the county treasurer’s semiannual state ment appear on page 11 of this : issue. Manager Slaymaker and Mrs. Weber . . . last line of a jingle wins for her and her husband an all-expense trip next month to cool Colorado.—The Frontier Photo. Marcellus Acquires Chevrolet Franchise Also Olds, Cadillac; Drops Buick Transfer of the Chevrolet - Oldsmobile-Cadillac agency from the Ken Benson Motor Co. to Alva Marcellus will bt completed today (Thursday). Mi. Marcellus and his son-in law, Alan Van Vleck, have an nounced the firm will be known as the A. Marcellus Chevrolet Co. The Chevrolet pact was signcit Tuesday, July 10. The Chevrolet - Oldsmobile - Cadillac agencies, including parts and tools, are being moved from the C. E. Lundgren building, corner of Third and Douglas, to the Marcellus building on North Fourth street A new body shop will be add ed to the Marceilus garage. Mr. Marcellus has been in (he automobile business since coming; here from Neligh Aug ust 1, 1927. He sold Buieks continuously until last week when he cancelled the Buiek line in favor of the Chevrolet Oldsmoblle-Cadillae contracts. His first location was the Baz elman building. He later operat ed for 16 years in the building immediately west of the Council Oak store. He has been in the present location since 1947. In addition to Buieks, he has been the ONeill agency for Ply mouths and GMC trucks. Mr. Van Vleck currently >s president of the Junior Chamber of Commerce and helped found that organization in 1955. Mr. Marcellus and Mr. Van Vleck were hosts at a free “ap preciation" dance held Saturday evening at the garage. Refresh ments were served. Alice iand her orchestra provided the music, and a large crowd attended. The Benson firm is vacating i he building which successively housed the Midwest Motor Co., Ltd.. Lew White Motor Co., and Ken Benson Motor Co., during the periods those firms handled ('hevrolet-Oldsmobile-Cadillac. Mr. Benson and his wife, Betty, came to O'Neill in No vember, 1955, from Valentine. Mr. Benson has not announced his future plans. He stated, how ever, that he and his wife will take an “extended vacation” which will take them to both the East and West coast. Mrs. Peas* . . . also a win- i ner.—The Frontier Photo. O’Neill. Atkinson Women Win Contest Mrs. Roxie Weber, O’Neill housewife, and Mrs. Blanche Pease, Atkinson farm wife, were the two Holt county winners in the Council Oak stores’ all - expense Colorado vacation con test. Each is entitled to take her ^ husband along for the cool Colo rado trip, leaving Omaha Mon day, August 13, and terminating on Saturday, August 18. Manager Darrell Slaymaker made the announcement in be half of the O’Neill store; Mana ger Orland Anson at the Atkin son store. To win the contest the en trants were to complete a jingle line, telling why they liked to shop at Council Oak. There was a winner from each store in the chain, which operates in Ne braska, Iowa, South Dakota and Minnesota Eyes Burned When Tractor Overheats LYNCH — James Milacek, farmer living northwest of Lynch, is suffering from burns on his face suffered Saturday when he removed the cap from an over heated radiator on his tractor. His eyes were swollen shut by mghtfali. Lynch doctors dressed the burns. Mr. Milacek hopes to have no permanent injury to his eyes from the experience. Van Vleck and Benson . . . Chevrolet-O.U mobile-Cadillac agency today passes Into new. hands—The Frontier Photo. Paul Seger, Early Holt Settler, Dies Arrived in Atkinson Locality Before City Was Founded ATKINSON—Funeral services for Paul Seger, 87, of Atkinson were conducted at 10 a.m., Tues day, July 17, from St. Joseph’s Catholic church. Burial was in St Joseph's cem etery here. Mr. Seger died about 7:15 p.m., Saturday, July 14. at hia home here. He had been ill since last Fall. The late Mr. Seger was born in Chicago, 111., May 21, 1869, a son of Mr. and Mrs. Donatus Se I«r The family reached Holt coun ty April 1, 1880, traveling by ox team and covered wagon. They lived in a settlement later to be come known us Atkinson. The Segers homesteaded west of here. On May 24, 1897, he married Miss Catherine Christ at St. Jo seph’s church. They lived on a homestead during their earlier married life. In 1910 Mr. Seger and his brother, the late Donatus Seger, purchased a garage in Atkinson They sold Ford automobiles. He operated the garage until 1941, when he retired. Mr. Seger and his wife cele - brated their golden wedding anniversary nine years ago. One son, Edward, died Novem ber 18, 1948. Survivors include Widow; sons — Leo F., Frederick and Joseph, all of Atkinson; daugh ters—Mrs. Joe (Margaret) Lun ger of Denver, Colo,; Mrs. Ray (Mary) White of Martin, S.D.; Mrs. J P. (Gertrude) Bond of Omaha; Mrs. Harry (Catherine) Bose of LeMars, la.; Mrs. R. j. (Agnes) Lcininger of Ft. Pierre, S.D.; 12 grandchildren; one great-grandson. Burwell Boy, 14, Reported Missing The Holt and Garfield county sheriffs’ offices and the state safety patrol have been enlisted to aid in the search for Marlin Young, 14, son of Everett Young of Burwell. The youth was last seen in the Chambers community seeking a haying job. He was driving a drab green army jeep, 1948 model, with canvas top; license plates, Ne braska 83-977. The youth, 5 ft. 10 in. and weighing 140 pounds, was wear ing jeans, a gray-blue chambray shirt and tennis shoes. He left home Saturday night. Anyone knowing the where abouts of the youth is asked to contact the sheriff’s office; the Young residence, phone DI 66331, Burwell, or the Ralph Garwood ranch, phone 2583, Chambers. Eight Hay Queen Candidates Revealed ATKINSON—Eight ,candidates for hay days queen for 1956 have been revealed: The Misses Mary Disterhaupt, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Disterhaupt, sr,; Mary Clare Gilg, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clar ence Gilg; Joan Grof, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Grof; Irene Ann Jansen, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Jansen, sr.; Ei ieen Osborne, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Osborne; Syrena Withers, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. D. D. Withers; Edith Ziska, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bill Ziska; Lorene Ziska, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Ziska. Baler club members are voting for their favorite. 10 Seats Left on O’Neill Daji Caravan There are 10 seats still avail able for the “O’Neill day” cara van going to the Madison races Saturday. Sixty-four persons al ready have signed for the trip, leaving from The Frontier building at 12:30 p.m. Two buses have been engaged for the caravan. Three dollars per person is The Frontier’s “package rate”. The fee includes roundtrip fare in an air-conditioned Greyhound bus, grandstand seats at the track, and a club sirloin dinner at Ye Olde Tavern in Norfolk. Saddle Clubs to Be Busy— The O’Neill Saddle club will hold a trail ride and picnic Sun day at the Harry Johnson place near Spencer. Meanwhile, the Knox County Saddle club will be guests at the White Horse ranch, near Naper, on the same date. Frontier for printing!