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About The frontier. (O'Neill City, Holt County, Neb.) 1880-1965 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 16, 1956)
Prairieland Talk Last of Drummerboys B t ROM AIN E SAUNDERS. Retired. Former Editor The Frontier LINCOLN— When Albert WooLson was laid in his grave up there on the shore of Lake Su perior amid military rites of burial, the last of the drummer boys who beat the roll call in the Union army of the 1860’s responded to the drumbeat of eternity, and the last of the Grand Army of the Republic passed into history, at the age of 109 years. Every state north of the Mason-Dixon line aad their men in blue wearing the GAR badge, over two mil lion of them. Comrades Mack, Skirving. Slattery, Towle and many others in Holt county wore the blue and the badge. None left who marched through the streets of O’Neill, stepping in unison to the drumming of martial music. Neil Brennan, John McCafferty, Charley Mil lard, Moses P. Kinkaid, Doc Mathews and other boosters for a Holt county fair that got un derway in 1884 with a race track, grandstand, livestock pens and barns and exhibition hall a mile east of O'Neill. And survivors of the bloody field of An tie tain where Gen. George McClellan’s 70,000 blue dad soldiers put to flight the forces of General Lee marched up to the grandstand with fife and drum and thrilled us kids with their strains of martial music, beat and blown out on the calm evening. Fife and drum have passed with the GAR. Amer ican Legions now muster when the bugle call blares forth. The Legion succeeds the Grand Army. It, too, will pass away. • * * Can there be any good thing come out of Naaareth? . . Come and see! We Tom, Dick and Harry■ are ao aet In our ways we can not come and aee; tied to our way of life, hidebound, go ing along in our little groove heedless of the good things along the way that call out, “Come and see!" Traditions, customs, forms and cere monies have a place in life but should never be a barrier closing the soul to “come and see” what precept upon precept, line upon line, here a little, there a little can do to enrich life. Come and see! * * * Miss Mamie Cullen, formerly of O’Neill, whose address now is 324 Livingston street, Eliza beth, N.J., and who continues a Frontier reader, writes of her interest and treasured memories of places and friends in prairieland. Miss Cullen is a niece of the late Father Cassidy, who for near ly a century was pastor of St. Patrick’s Catholic church in O’Neill and with whom she made her home. She is now employed at office work in a hospital in the New Jersey city where she lives. But memories of other days out here tinted with the pleasures of life among her young friends are now her cherished heritage. She was last among O’Neill friends on a visit here seven years ago. And now those treasured ties of human friend .ships throb anew for Miss Cullen as she reads her paper from O’Neill each week. Maybe, too, a thrill of delight would be hers if some former Twenty miles south of Atkinson on highway 11 you come to a prairieland trail leading west. A mile or so along that trail and you see a gleaming white seven-room house in a setting of stately trees, floral bloom and green verdure—the home of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas T. Baker and the site of Holt county’s first purebred Shorthorn cattle ranch functioning still after more than 70 years. It was known for more than a half-century as Riley Bros, ranch. Mrs. Baker is a daughter of the last surviv or of the three Riley brothers. Mr. and Mrs. Baker may have been knocked off of their pins by sur prise when Prairieland Talker’s son, Romaine, and his wife, Roberta, of Marion, Ind., came to their door recently. The bogus Hoosiers had been on a trip to the Canadian Rockies and that mysterious something that forever haunts our memories lured son back to where he had lived as a lad, the Berry schoolhouse where his scholastic career got a start and the Baker home being places visited. After service on the high seas before and during the Japanese war and graduation from the Uni versity of Colorado, he is with the Radio Corpora tion of America as research engineer. But prai rieland has attractions still, and I don’t know of a more charming couple to visit out there than Tom and Ruth Baker. There have come forward one or two of the military figureheads with avowed approval of marching recruits to their death as a feature of training. Fathers and mothers of America give their sons to defend the flag but not to march to death in snake and crocodile Infested swamps. • • • A group of clerygmen went before anyone interested via TV to expound and display their wisdom, understanding, whys and wherefores of this thing we call a cold war. The nation’s hon orable secretary of state, with President Eisen hower, appeared on TV to tell us what they know about Egypt’s claim to that international canal. A humble citizen bearing no official title, who had been there in person, told me that same day that Egypt and the near East are the world’s pow der keg that may blow up any day. • • * Today a 15-year-old lad is paid $0 for a day's work, 8 hours of the 24 being counted a working day. Six dollars a day for a youthful roustabout, master of no trade or profession. Six dollars a half-century ago paid for four days’ work of skill ed hands. Ten hours then reckoned as a work day. Times have changed. Do the times produce any better workmen, improved and polished men and women? • • • New moon rose over prairieland August 6. Stepping then out of a summer furnace that had been heated “seven times more than it was wont to be heated” into the deepfreeze of north winds and cooling showers. The weather-wise prairie dweller discovered long ago that new moon time is the time for change. “God made two great lights and let them be for signs and seasons and for days and years.” * * * The mind has a lot to do with body ailments, Editorial . . . Nuts to Interstate Highway Two important moves in the realm of trans portation affecting Nebraskans leave us cold: 1. The Chicago & North Western railway company declares it is going to take formal ac tion to discontinue the last two passenger-mail express trains serving much of north-Nebraska. 2. The interstate super highway scheme as it affects Nebraska and costing several hundred million dollars. The renewal of the railroad’s plan to curtail service comes nearly two years following an ear lier, informal effort. Train-saving enthusiasts in tbe area served—and they are legion—are going to oppose the C&NW’s efforts before the Nebras ka railway commission, if and when a hearing is sot (More on this subject will be discussed in subsequent issues and much train-saving opinion already has been published herein during these past two years.) About the interstate: We don’t give a good hoot if an interstate kighway is ever built across the state; at least aot until unprecedented improvements have been made on present federal and state highways and most of our farmers and ranchers have decent ac cess to their mail boxes and trading points. It is utterly ridiculous for any Nebraskan to get all steamed up about the interstate. This gen eral statement includes the governor, senators and congressmen (who already have jumped on the interstate bandwagon with both feet). We envision as the interstate a 200-ft. wide oorridor across the state, lined on either side with a steel fence. Motorists will have access every 10 miles or so. All service stations will be staffed and •perated on a lease basis by one petroleum firm; all eating houses by one restaurant chain; every body else will help pay for the highway under tbe administration’s super highway program. The interstate across Nebraska will be east west and farmers and ranchers whose places are sliced in two will have the opportunity to clear the snow daily at the underpasses. The interstate, primarily, will benefit trans continental traffic and the volume of that type of traffic will, without doubt, alarmingly diminish on the prescent across-state routes—highways 20, 2, 30 and 6. If the federals have oodles of dough to blow on highways, why not widen, straighten and re build portions of highways 20, 30 and 6 and be of a whale of a lot more benefit for everyone? Then, by skipping the interstate colossus, per haps we could nickelplate good ol’ highways 20, 30 and 6 with the funds leftover. Hints on the 1957 Models A few hints about the 1957 model automobiles are out. Some of the features are expected to in clude smaller wheels, wider tires, lower pressure, fuel injection systems, and different head lamps. The new head lamps on some models are ex pected to feature two lights in each front fender, so that drivers on long trips will be able to use all four lights on the highway. CARROLL W. STEWART, Editor and Publisher ARTHUR J. NOECKER and ESTHER M. ASHER, Associate Publishers Entered at the postoffice in O’Neill, Holt coun ty, Nebraska, as second-class mail matter under the Act of Congress of March 3, 1879. This news paper is a member of the Nebraska Press Associa tion, National Editorial Association and the Audit Bureau of Circulations. Terms of Subscription: In Nebraska, $2.50 per year; elsewhere in the United States, $3 per year; rates abroad provided on request. All subscriptions are paid in advance. Audited (ABC) Circulation—2,559 (Mar. 31, 1956) | NOW! injey At FLORIDA vac** FLORID^SGLAMOUROUS^ X tier* yog'ye wonted but couldn't * , ' » " I V •H~" 0W - * I * I @| | jor** \ y Summer Retet per per* A we r\A son, double occupancy, i A ixciTiNG Extras ^ ' ^,h- ** D*<cmber ( \) tAW free Swimming in the turquoise woters of the A V sporkling Gulf of Mexico . , . Golfing on the /] A . ... at *oo»* world-famed Bobby Jones course . . . Reloxing j I y • ou«»* •r,!)1'*?Vacn . * omid polm trees and sweetly scented mosses of 1/ A ti,Uij’n*mi?ee priv>i«*a» * . flommg tropic flowers . . . Dancing ond romanc- ■ y .Yot>c at th« *n3 — thot's jrour Millionaire's vocation at the I A • ^V'o/bby J®"** *h*Ui celebrity-filled new Sara- (a Terroce Hotel! Yet oil l f yion'me e*11 *•“'** ,his fabulous luxury will cost you as LITTLE os V n pr*«n ’***._. •»***'*' $24.00! ! So don't woit another minute for reserva- /) l) • V®httthiuu«*> tions! See your local Travel Agent or write, wire or 1/ V *7 rtartdw R”* a_ a ■■■■■»"■■■• rnmmmmmmmmmmmrn I A 'r’iowr .x'ltV"* S*22L. \ V new SARASOTA TERRACE HOTEL pU’ f. °. NOX 1720 — SARASOTA. FLORIDA — TCU SINGLING — 2*5311 11 When You and I Were Young . . . Hail Measuring 11-In. at Ewing Jack Taggart Says Crops Ruined 50 Y’ears Ago Born Friday, July 27, to Mr. and Mrs Lester Lamison of Page, a baby boy. . . Doctor Caldwell sold 1,760 acres of his ranch to C. M. Hunt of South Omaha for $25 per acre for 800 acres and $20 an acre for the balance. . . E. L. Chapin and wife of Chica SQ, 111., departed after visiting his lister, Mrs. Sam Barnard. . . Hail that measured 11 inches in cir cumference fell at Jack Taggart’s place in Ewing, completely de stroying his crops and some of the hail stones were driven through the roof of his new barn. 20 Years Ago Three feminine figures occu pied the rear seat of a public conveyance. The one in the center struck a match which flared into a blaze and was applied to the little white fag held between seasoned lips, while nervous glances and hesitant movement indicated that, common as it has become, just as soon the man on the street didn't see. . . Guests at the Frank Peter home on Sunday were Mr. and Mrs. Cyril Peter and Elsie and Lillian, “Grand ma” Peter, Mr. and Mrs. John Peter and children and Vine 10 Year* Ago Miss Helen Peterson, daugh ter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Aug ust Peterson, was crowned At kinson hay queen. . . New busi ness buildings completed: Mar cellus Implement, Asimus Bros., Hunt’s Recapping. New business buildings under construction: Gambles, A. Mareellus Buick, American Gear Co., West O' Neill locker plant, Ben Franklin store. . . The Niobrara Valley Electric corporation has received a 520-thousand-dollar REA loan. . . . Deaths: E. Roy Townsend, 70, Page; Mrs. William Reige, 74, formerly of Page. One Yew .Ago Dr. H. L. Bennett, active In city, school and civic affairs, died. . , Rovlin L. Boshult of ~«ch died from injuries receiv ed when he and his horse were struck by a car on the crest of a hill. , . Miss Helen Engler of Stu art and Harry C. Stokely of Lin coln and Miss Joann Beed of Chambers and Dennis Kaup of Stuart were married. . . Dale Fullerton of Amelia celebrated his !3th birthday anniversary at a swimming party in O’Neill. Deloit Clubbers Feted at Norfolk DELOIT—Members of the De loit Pinochle club were guests of Mrs. Louis Pofahl on Thursday, August 2, at Norfolk. The follow ing made the trip: Mrs. Frank Miller, Mrs. Charles McDonald, Mrs. Paul Funk, Mrs. Carl Thiele, Mrs. H. Werkmeister and Judy. Drivers were H. Werkmeister, Dana Sisson and Paul Funk. Next meeting will be at the Charles McDonald home in Sep tember. Deloit received a few drops of rain last week. O'Neill News Bert Shoemaker left over the weekend to visit his sons, Lester and Donald, in Denver, Colo., for a week Bob Matthews went to Fuller ton Sunday to bring back his mother, Mrs. Alice Matthews, who will visit here for a week. Mrs. Ina Wolfe returned witn them. Wednesday, August 8, guests of Mr. and Mrs. Don Petersen were her parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Padrnos of Lake Andes, S.D. Mr. and Mrs. L. M Merriman were in Norfolk Monday. Allen Porter, son of the C. W. Porters, arrived in Iceland July 27 where he is stationed. Sunday, August 5, Mr. and Mrs. V. J. Tielke and family of southwest of Atkinson were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Dwayne Philbrick and family. The Frontier for Printing Burned Crops Seen at Elgin, Albion Deloit Area ‘Looks Much Better’ DELOIT—Mr. and Mrs. Henry Reimer on a trip to Hastings last week, observed the burned crops south of Elgin and in the Albion, Greeley and St. Paul communi ties as well as south of Hastings. The crops in the Deloit com munity “look much better,” Mrs. Reimer stated. Haying is in progress and the hay is “much better” than last year. Grover Shaw is helping hay at the Max Pofahl ranch. Other Deloit News Mr. and Mrs. Web Napier were Sunday dinner guests at the Glenn Harpster home in honor of Mrs. Napier’s birthday anniver sary. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Beaudin and two children and Vicky Ray of Omaha arrived at the Ralph Tomjack home on Monday, Aug ust 6. The children stayed at the Tomjack home while the Beau dins vacationed in Colorado. Mr. and Mrs. Howard Manson of O’Neill, Mrs. Sidney Anderson of Elgin and Mrs. Ivan Briggs of Ord were Sunday, August 5.1 dinner guests at the H. W. Tem ple home in Hastings. They were enroute to Sutton to attend the wedding of Sonny Moore. The HEO club will meet at the j Maynard Steams home in Sep tember. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Reimer spent Sunday with Judge and Mrs. L. W. Reimer in O’Neill. Mr. and Mrs. Ferdinand Hupp of Norfolk and Mr. and Mrs. Rose of Grand Island attended the Funk-Thiele wedding at St. | John’s Wednesday, August 8. Bob Knapp is home after com pleting his time in the armed j service. Mr. and Mrs. Lew Belling and Rex of Orchard and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Harpster were dinner guests at the Glenn Harpster home on Sunday, August 5. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Thiele left Friday (or Arkansas to attend the wedding of their daughter, Ger aldine. which is to take place on August 25. Mr. and Mrs Lambert Bartak moved to their new home across from the Deloit schoolhouse last week. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Miller went to Grand Island on Friday. Their daughter, Mary, who at tends business college ther«, re turned home with them for the weekend. They attended a family reunion on Sunday. Ash Grove Auxilary Plans Square Dance STAR—The Ash Grov1 aux iliary met at the hall Tuesday afternoon. August 7, with Mrs. Lysle Johnson in charge. Plans were made to have a square dance this month. Plans for a ba zaar and entertainment to be held later on wore also discussed. Mrs. Otto Matschullat, secre tary, resigned and the vacancy was filled by Mrs. Howard John son. The next meeting will be on Tuesday, September 4, at the hall. Other Star News Mr and Mrs. Ben Miller enter tained about 50 guests at an out door picnic supper at their home Friday evening. Present for the occasion wore: Mr. and Mrs. Dick Keilholz, Miss Sherry Stewart, the Nels Linquist, Soren Soren sen, jr„ Lysle Johnson, Albert Derickson, Irvon Miller, Roland Miller and Fred Timmerman families, Mr. and Mrs. Ewalt Mil ler and Barbara, Mr. and Mrs. Donald Miller, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Forejt, Miss Joyce, Melvin and Harold Miller and John Christ. Mr. and Mrs. Ben Miller and Mr. and Mrs. Dick Keilholz spent last Thursday with relatives in South Dakota. Mr. and Mrs. Ewalt Miller vis ited at the Charles Beilin home in O’Neill Saturday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Boelter and Merle and Mr. and Mrs. Lysle Johnson and sons were Sunday evening visitors at the Ewalt Miller home. Marvin Miller left Sunday to attend coaching school in Lin coln. August Birthdays Are Noted at Meet STAR—Mrs. Ewalt Miller wn hostess to the Star Get-Together club at her home Wednesday af ternoon, August 8, with 10 mem bers and four visitors present. The visitors were Mrs. Clayton Nelson. Mrs. Nels Linquist, Mrs. Dick Keilholz and Mrs. Fred Timmerman. Mrs. Leonard Juracek and Mr». William Derickson demonstrated the handicraft lesson in part, to be completed at the September meeting which will be held at the home of Mrs. William Derickson on September 12. 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