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About The frontier. (O'Neill City, Holt County, Neb.) 1880-1965 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 31, 1957)
Legal Notice 'First pub Jan. 17, 1957) L^o F Clinch, Attorney IN’ THE DISTRICT COURT OF HOLT COUNTY. NEBRASKA IN THE MATTER OF THE AP PLICATION OF LOIS SWETT GUARDIAN OF THE ESTATE >F JOAN ALICE BARTH EL, A MINOR. FOR LEAVE TO SELL REAL ESTATE NOTICE OF GUARDIAN’S SALE Notice Is hereby given that pursuant to an order by the Hon D R. Mounts, Judge of the District Court of Holt County, Nebraska, made on the 9th day of January, 1957, for the sale of the real estate hereinafter des cribed, there will be sold at pub lic auction, to the highest bid der for cash, at the front door of the Court House in the City of O'Neill, in said County, on the 11th day of February, 1957, at 2:00 P. M, the following des cribed real estate: .An undivided one-ninth (1/9) interest in and to the South Half of the South Half <S>4SM() of Section One (1), and the North Half N V4) and the Southeast Quarter (SE V4) of Section (12), Township Twenty-five (25), Range Sixteen (16), uid the Northeast Quarter NEV«) of Section Thirty ■ 30) and all of Section Twenty (20) and the South east Quarter (SEV4) and the West Half of the northeast Quarter (W^NEV4) and the Bast Half of the Northwest Quarter (EtfcNWVi) of Sec tion Eighteen (18), and all of Section Seventeen (17), and the East Half (E>£) and the East Half of the West Half (EtfcWMi) of Section Nineteen (19). and the Northwest Quarter (NWV4) and the West Half of the Northeast Quarter (WW NEI4) of Section Twenty nine (29) and the West Half of the Northeast Quar ter (WM-NEVi) and the East Half of the Northwest Quar *er (F-HNWV4) of Section Five (5), all in Township Twenty-five (25), Range Fifteen (15), and the East Half (E%) and the East Half of the West Half EWWMj) of Section Thirty two (32) and the East Half of the Southwest Quarter i EM>SW V'4) and the Southeast Quarter (SEV4) of Section Twenty-nine (29), Township Twenty-six (26), Range Fif teen (15), North, Wert of the 6th PM, in Holt County. Nebraska, Said sale will remain open one hour. Dated this 10th day of Janu ary, 1957. LOIS SWETT, . Guardian. 38-40 — (First pub Jan. 17, 1957) SHERIFF’S SALE Notice is hereby given that by virtue of an Order of Sale issued to me by the Clerk of the District Court of Holt County,, Nebraska, in an action pending; in said Court wherein O’NEILL COMPANY. A CORPORATION is plaintiff and FRANCES McCLURE and A. B McCLURE are defendants, I will sell to the , highest bidder for cash at the front door of the court house in O'Neill, Nebraska, on the 18 day of February, 1957 at 10 o’clock! A. M. the following described premises in Holt County, Ne- i braska: All of Block Numbered three, (3) of East Side Addition to the Town of PAGE. HOLT COUNTY. NEBRASKA to satisfy the sum of $605,261 found due plaintiff and interest I thereon and $25.00 costs of suit and accruing costs. Dated this 12th dav of Janu ary, 1957. LEO S. TOMJACK, Sheriff of Holt Countv, Nebraska I 38-42 (First pub. Jan 24, 1957) (John R Gallagher, Attorney) NOTICE OF ADOPTION Estate No. 4169 IN THE MATTER OF THE ADOPTION OF JEANETTE DIANE MASTERSON AND DENNIS JAMES MASTERSON IN THE COUNTY COURT OF HOLT COUNTY, NEBR ASKA THE STATE OF NEBRASKA, TO ALL PERSONS CONCERN ED: Take notice that Leo Ray Ur b.'in has filed his petition and the consent of Pauline Edna Ur ban in thus Court for the adopt- | tion of Jeanette Diane Master son and Dennis James Master son. each a minor child with the bestowal of property rights and change of name which has been set for hearing before ‘his Court on the 6th day of March 1957 at 10 o’clock A. M , when you may appear, object to, and ■■■I—!■■■■■ —— I contest the same Dated this 23rd day of Janu ary, 1957. LOUIS W. REIMER, County Judge (COUNTY COURT SEAL) 39-4lc (First pub Jan 24, 1957) John R. Gallagher, Attorney NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate No. 4163 IN THE COUNTY COURT OF HOLT COUNTY, NEBRASKA. JANUARY 17, 1957, IN THE MATTER OF THE I ESTATE OF HELEN SIMAR, DECEASED Creditors of said estate are herefoy notified that the time limited for presenting claims against said estate is May 14, 1957, and for the payment of debts is January 17, 1958 and! that on February 14, 1957, and on May 15. 1957, at 10 o’clock A. M., each day, I will be at the I County Court Room in said County to receive, examine, hear, allow', or adjust all claims and objections duly filed LOUIS W. REIMER, County Judge. (COUNTY COURT SEAL) 39-41C __| (First pub. Jan. 24, 1957) NOTICE TO CREDITORS William W Griffin, Attorney Estate No. 4164 IN THE COUNTY COURT OF HOLT COUNTY, NEBRASKA, JANUARY 17, 1957. IN THE MATTER OF THE THE ESTATE OF THEODORE H. SCHOENJAHN. DECEASED. Creditors of said estate are hereby notified that the time limited for presenting claims against said estate is May 14, 1957, and for the payment of debts is January 17, 1958 and that on February 14, 1957, and, on May 15, 1957, at 10 o’clock A M„ each day, I will be at the County Court Room in said County to receive, examine, hear, allow', or adjust all claims and objections dulv filed LOUIS W. REIMER, County Judge. (COUNTY COURT SEAL) 39-41c 1 lash! Township Has $2,500 Balance ATKINSON—In these days ; of deficit spending, it’s good j to hear the report from Sheri- j dan township near Atkinson, where there’s a balance in the treasury, amount of money to j be raised by taxation will be j less than a year ago, and the road overseers and road labor ers will be getting a pay in crease. There was a balance of more than $2,500 reported at the an nual township meeting. The 1957 budget will be 34.000— considerably less than last year. Costa Rica Student Atkinson Visitor ATKINSON —Kenneth Mlinar went to Fremont on Friday night to meet his cousin, Francis Cleary, and a friend, Jorge Mon tero, of Costa Rica. They are vis iting at the Alex Cleary home. Both young men are attending St. Benedict’s college in Atchison, Kans. Montero is a premedical stu dent. Both are sophomores. Miss Ruth Cleary accompanied ! them as far as Omaha Monday when they returned to school. Pinochle Club Meets— CELIA — The Celia Pinochle club met at the Frank Kilmurry home Friday evening. High score and high bid were won by Mrs. Kmu couacK; second mgn score went to Mrs. LeRoy Hoffman, j Men’s high bid was won by LeRoy Hoffman; high score for men went to Emil Colfack and Denton Colfack wron second high. ! >lrs. Harvey Hostess— CHAMBERS—The Valley Cen ter extension club met Friday, January 18, at the home of Mrs. Ed Harvey. Twenty members i were present to answer roll call by naming a shrub. Also present were three visitors: Mrs. A. D. Miller; Mrs. John Wintermote and Mrs. Frank Tracy. Mr. and Mrs. H. P. Savidge j were last Thursday dinner guests I of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Kaczor. MILLER THEATER — ATKINSON — Fri.-Sat. Feb. 1-2 DOl/BLE FEATURE Sun.-Mon.-Tues. Feb. 3-4-5 1 . -* 1 | Wed.-Than, Feb. 6-7 | . HUMPHREY BOGART > nrairpiriffii I I This coupon and one paid adr. | I mission will admit two ad jj. ults. Feb. 6-7. J Dewitt Gunter Has ‘Quiet Anniversary EWING— Dewitt Gunter who had a birthday anniversary on Friday, January 25, planned to spend the day quietly at his home. Much to his surprise, about noon relatives and friends began to ar rive with well filled baskets, to lOin him in this “quiet” 72nd birthday celebration. Cards and visiting were the pastimes. Present were Mr. and Mrs. Lionel Gunter, James Gunter, Mr. and Mrs. Dewitt Hoke and family and Mr. and Mrs. Roland Horde. In the afternoon Ed Hoag, ivho brought a birthday cake baked by Mrs. Ed Hoag, was a caller. Other Ewing News On Sunday, Mr. and Mr. Don Lanes ami children accompanied by his father, Dana Lanes, of In man went to Omaha to spend some time with his mother. Mrs. Danna Lanes, who is convalescing at the home of her daughter fol lowing recent surgery. Mr. and Mrs. Don Ruroede was Sunday gue>-ts at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Neal, at Clearwater. Mr. and Mrs. Gail Boies had as their weekend guests his niece, Norma Jean Boies of Plain view. Her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Boies, came for her Sunday and also enjoyed dinner at the Boies home in Ewing. Mrs. Maud Boies was also a guest. Miss Geraldine Bauer, who is employed in Norfolk, spent the weekend with her mother, Mrs. Rose Bauer, and family. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Funk were hosts at a family get-together at their home Sunday evening. Pres ent were Mrs. Lee Spittler, Pvt. and Mrs. Robert Bartak. Dr. and Mrs. Leo Spittler and family of Norfolk. Mr. and Mrs. Sam Re gan and family. Ice cream and cake were served. Pvt. and Mrs. Robert Bartak of Leavenworth, Kans„ were week end guests at the homes of their parents, Mr. and Mr.-. Lee Spittler and Mr. ami Mrs. Stanley Bartak. Guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ludwig Koenig on Sunday were Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Sojka and family. Friday evening guests at the Ludwig Koenig home were Mr. and Mrs. Frank Miller. The hours were sjient playing cards. Mrs. Kittle Fry spent Sunday at the home of her daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Willie Shrader, and family. Other guests at the Shrader home were Mr. and Mrs. Lynn Fry and family. Frank Wilson recently made a trip to Bonesteel, S. D., to visit his sister Mrs. Otto Hartford, and husband. Mrs. Hartford, who broke her hip several months ago, gets around in a wheel chair now. Don Lines is a new empoyee at the Ewing Co-op Creamery. He recently moved his family to Ewing. Miss Vaulda Welke. who teach es at Newman Grove, spent the weekend with her mother, Mrs. Harriet Welke. Mr. and Mrs. Merwin Olson and family of Clearwater were guests Sunday at the home of his parents Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Olson. Other callers during the day were Mr. Olson’s nephew, Lowell Lund, and a group of friends from Norfolk. Mr. and Mrs. Everett Ruby ac companied by their daughter-in law, Mrs. Gene Ruby, and chil dren drove to Grand Island Sun day to visit with Gene Ruby, who was on his way to San Francisco, Calif., with a load of new' cars. Mrs. Gene Ruby and daughter, Roxanna. remained overnight at the home of her sister, Mrs. Je rome Fuller, and family return ing home by bus Monday. O’Connell Farm Home Destroyed by Fire (Continued from Page 1) ney. He was using wood for fuel at the time, but had not re plenished the fuel. The main portion of the dwel ling measured 16 x 24 ft,; the newer section measured 16 x 20. New siding recently had been placed on one of the sections. There were foul' rooms on the ground floor and two upstairs bedrooms. Mr. O’Connell, who was born in County Cork, Ireland, said he regretted mostly the loss of photographs and family me mentos “Wouldn't take anything for ’em—those photographs.” He is staying at the nearby Welch home but plans to quit the farm and retire “I intended to retire when my wife died.” he declared with a pronounced Irish brogue. "I never thought I’d stay here alone this long. It’s final now. I’m going to quit.” “It’s hard to quit the game and quit right,” he said, but this is it." Sometime ago Mr. O'Connell sold off most of his cattle. His father, the late John O’Connell, came from Ireland to the United States three years be fore he sent for his family “Tim” had just started to school in Cork when the word came— in 1889—for the family to pack up and head for America. "I’d like to go hack to Ire land for a visit. Might do it. But never heard of an Irish man in America who ever went back to Ireland to live!” His father, John, died in 190" Mr. O’Connell has one son and two daughters; Wallace, who lives near O'Neill; Mrs. Harold Donohoe, who lives in O’Neill, and Mrs. Clara Pettinger of Boise, Ida. O'NEILL LOCALS Mr. and Mrs. George Hendrick • f Omaha were weekend guests I of his parents, Mr, and Mrs. Felix Hendrick. Mr. and Mrs. Jake Helmer and j Terry of Royal visited their son,1 Dan Helmer, and family Monday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Clyde McKenzie. jr„ and family were Sunday din ner guest of Mrs. McKenzie, sr., at Lynch. Other guests were Mr. and Mrs. Ray Revell, and Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Erhardt of Costa Mesa, Calif. Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Jones ex pected her sister, Mrs. Esther Morgan of Oklahoma City, Okla., Wednesday. She is to visit here “indefinetely”. Mr. and Mrs. Harry A. Larson were in Omaha Fiday. Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Eymann and family were in Oakdale for the weekend with her mother, Mrs. H. H. Springer. Thomas Head returned to Creighton university, Omaha, to day (Thursday) after spending almost a week with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Head. Spending the weekend in Or chard with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Caskey, were Mr. and 1 Mrs. LaVerne Caskey. Mr. and Mrs. Elden Butterfield j and daughters. Merna and Verna, mere Sunday afternoon and sup i per guests of Mr. and Mrs. Albert 1 Pospcshi! of Venus. David Schaffer came home Fri day from Creighton university, Omaha, to visit his mother, Mrs. Clara Schaffer, until today (Thursday), when he returned for registration. ROCK FALLS — Mr. and Mrs. Lpu Brown entertained a group of friends and relatives at a card -ty in their home Friday eve ning Those present were Messrs and Mesdames Henry Vequist, Floyd Johnson and Linda, John Schultz and Debbie. Norm Oberle, Dan Rakes and daughters, Don Hynes and Lynda. Lyle Vequist and children, O. J. Drueke and Mardy and oat>y, also Miss Pat Gallagher. Herb Underwood and Ray Johnson. The Lyle Vequist and Don Hynes families were tardy be cause they lirst attended the bas ketball tournament in O’Neill. The temperature was hovering around 20 degrees below zero J during the evening, but no one seemed to mind With blazing logs in the fireplace it was a cheerful j place to be. High score went to Dan Rakes and Mrs. John Schultz and low's to Mr. and Mrs. Don Hynes. Mrs. Rakes won the traveling prize. Gwenda and Trudy Schultz went home from school on Friday | with Norma and Jimmy Widtfeldt ' and spent the evening there, while their parents were at the party _ Other Koek Falls News Mr. and Mrs. Edward Sterns and family were Sunday after-1 noon and supper guests at the Albert Sterns home. Mr. and Mrs. Arlen Brown and | children and Mrs. Ethel Brown were Sunday dinner guests at the Lou Brown home. Ardell Curran called on Elwin Grutsch on Tuesday morning. January 22. Elwin returned home with him as a dinner guest and spent the afternoon there. George Curran and ‘Swede” Schwisow were supper guests at he James Curran home. Mr. and Mr-. Albert Sterns called later in uie evening. Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Lang were Friday evening oilers at the Al bert Widtfeldt horfte. ASSEMBLY OF GOD (O’Neill Sunday, February 3: Sunday school for all ages, 10 a.m.: wor ship service, 11 a.m.; childrens’ orvice, 7 p.m.: evangelistic rally, 7:45 p.m. Tuesday, February 5: Week night service, 8 p.m. Thursday: Youth service, 7:45 p.m. Attends Meeting— Keith Abart went to Grand Is land Saturday, January 26, to at tend a board of directors meeting of the associated credit bureau of Nebraska. Arrives from Japan— Marine Sgt. James R. Kelly has arrived in California from Japan and expects to be home Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Walter of Chambers visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Preston Jones, Fri day afternoon. Weekend guests of the James J. Kellys were their daughter. Mrs. Jerry Austin, and son, Mike, of Norfolk. SEE Bankerslifeman — Ernie Brinkman /" \ ATKINSON % fh - a Kk JIIj, | Good Sgv Retirement w pian m ** m DANKER! COMPANY DCS MOlNtl. IOWA O'NEILL LOCALS Mrs F S Brittell and Carol visited Mrs. Arnie Mace Mon day Kieth Alcart attended a meet ing Saturday in Grand Island for the board of directors of the As sociated Credit managers Mrs. Rose Davey erf Valentine stopped Monday evening to see her sister. Mrs Harden Anspacn, upon her return home from Flor ida. where she had visited anoth er sister Mrs C. B Shade and Mrs. Abbie Coker visited Mr. and Mrs, Lewis F Coker Sunday evening. Real Estate Tran*fen WD—Reka G. McCurt to Lloyd D Brennaman & wf 7-2-54 $2600 - Lot 9 and S4 lot 10 Blk 12 Kimball & Blairs Add-Ewing WD— Lyman A. Park to Melvin Dr. Donald E. David OPTOMETRIST 1 Eyes Examined Glasses Fitted 1‘liitne . Ull. Spencff, Nehr. C. .Roaoh & wf 1-24-57 $12,160 SWi4 10-26-9. WI> 11a Flantujjan to Charles L. Jansen A wf 11-5-56 36000 Lots 17 & 18 Blk 7- Hallocks Add -Stuart. Edw. M. Gleeson DF.NTIST 2d Floor Gilligan Kcxall Bids Ph 240 - Box 149 - Hrs. 8 30-5 DANCE SUMMFRLAND BALLROOM Kwtn* Sat., Febr. 2 BILL STOURAL and His Orchestra Admission: 75c BILL HUGHES 200-ACRE BROWN COUNTY FARM AND PERSONAL PROPERTY SELL AT AUCTION Thursday, February 7th — 1 P.M Having moved to town we have decided to sell our farm and personal property on the premises located 2 miles north of Ainsworth, Nebr. The Improved 200-Acre Farm ♦ The current rotation on this fine livestock unit finds 80 acres in alfalfa. 40 acres in farm ground. 80 acres in pasture. AH land Is class 2 or 3 as classified by the Soil Conserva tion Service. There are approximately 58 acres contained in the forthcoming Ainsworth irrigation project. AH land is well drained and in a high state of cultivation. This unit is well adapted to an operation which Includes cattle feed ing. There is a trench silo with 8 inch concrete floor and sides. Fenced and cross fenced, with well developed lots which Include sorting pens, and loading facilities. Natural water, lots of trees and shrubs, together with an ideal location should make this farm one you'll want to inspect. There is REA. Telephone, Schools, and a number of fine churches of many denominations In Ainsworth. TO INSPECT THE FARM PRIOR TO SALE DAY CONTACT THE OWNER. MR. HUGHES OR HIS AGENT, JAMES QUESENBERRY. REAL ESTATE BROKER AINSWORTH. NEB. Improvements The story and a half frame house has 10 rooms. It is all modem except heat, well stuccoed and has an enclosed porch. The large bam is 42 feet by 84 feet, it has central \ hay storage, granaries, and is equipped with stanchions and j stalls. Garage and machine shed recently constructed is 20 feet by 40 feet of metal clad construction. Chicken house is 20 by 60 feet; there is also a utility building and com crib TERMS OF SALE j 15% Day of Sale; 35% on date of possession. Owner agrees to carry hack 50% of selling price for 5 years with interest at the rate of5% per annum payable annually, plus 51.000.00 annual principal payment. Possession Possession will be given on or before April 1, 1957. LIVESTOCK AND HAY I 15 Hereford Yearlings (95 steers & 20 heifers) all of excellent quality. 20 Tons of Stacked Prairie Hay 100 Tons Alfalfa (]/2 baled /2 stacked) MACHINERY 1953 Super M IHC trac- Krause 7-ft. one-way; ed mower; Horn loader with John Decre drill< 7-mch sweep attachments; IHC 14- .;pacings with grass seeder ft. hay rake; IHC manure or attachments; Steel de spreader (tractor); John homing shute; 4 wheel rub Deere 12-ft. disc; John Deere ber tired trailer; rubber tired Hammermill; 50-ft. hammer- trailer with hay rack; Barrel, mill belt; Allmand electric bunks, tractor chains and welder (new); Underslung, other articles too numerous (new). I to mention. TERMS ON PERSONAL PROPERTY: Cash. No articles to be removed until settled for LUNCH will be served. BILL AND DORIS HUGHES, Owners AUCTIONEERS: Ernie Weller, Dean Fleming & Jim Fredericksen REAL ESTATE BROKER: JAMES W. QUESENBERY. Ainsworth, Nebr. CLERK: Commercial National Bank, Ainsworth, Nebr. • Industrial Development, powered by LOW-COST ELECTRICITY brings ' “SNOWBALLING” : V benefits js an established fact that every new job created by the development of new industry, or the expansion of already-established industry, "snowballs” in economic importance. The United States Chamber of Commerce points out that an industry which brings 50 new workers to your town will result in: 148 more people; 56 new households; 53 more personal cars registered; $295,000 more in personal in come; $135,000 more in bank deposits; tv/o more retail establishments; and $180,000 more in retail sales. Consumers gladly accepts its responsibility to help the more than 350 Nebras ka communities that it serves, attract more industry by making available a dependable supply of low-cost electric power. This is one of the reasons back of the construction of our new 100,000 kilowatt Sheldon Station generating plant near Hallam. “"CONSUMERS EM© for power for Better Living si Lower Cost * . o * . RED WING 8 INCH SHOES Strongly built to stand up under heavy duty work. In Black Retan, Softan or Elk upper leather. Plain, full-lace and cap toe. Available In cork, leather, cord or Blit-Rite soles . . . Full Sussets ... Triple rib Spring Steel hanks . . . Styles especially de signed for farm, factory, utility, all-weather outdoor wear or Jobs that are wet underfoot. I IT COSTS LESS TO BUY THE BEST ASK FOR I SBORNE’g THE FAMILY SHOE STORE 421 E. Douglas — O’Neill I JU >r ARRIVED —■1 ■—mmaMammmmmmmmmmmm 7 Pc. Chrome Dinettes 6 C'hairs — 2 Leaves — Excellent Construction Reg. 169.50 for 1 % 0,50 Save $50.00 Week-End Special With Any 3-Pc. 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