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About The frontier. (O'Neill City, Holt County, Neb.) 1880-1965 | View Entire Issue (March 21, 1957)
Doctor Ira, 83, in Enforced Retirement (Continued from page 1.) relief He is suffering from the rare Piget’s disease, which he describes, for the layman, as a honeycombing of the bones. But his memory treasure is rich with stories of being a coun try doctor. He established his first office in the corner of the budding which now houses the Lynch Herald-Enterprise. There was no drug store here in those days and it was acces sary to go to Niobrara for med icine But eventually a small hospital was built. Quite a few years were to elapse bef >re the present Sacred Heart hospital , came on the scene. Doctor Ira’s round-the-clock merev missions frequently took him into Holt county This meant fording the Nlabrara (there was no Kedbird bridge in the early days). He would drive his team to the river where Bill Wilson, sr,, would meet him with a saddle pony. ’Hie grey, soft-spoken doctor DK II l» GILDER SLEEVE OPTOMETRIST Northeast Corner of 4th & Douglas O’NEILL, NKBR. Phone 167 Office Hours: 9-6 Eyes Examined-Glasses Fitted Monday thru Saturday recalls the time he was called to the Coral McElhaney home near "old Dorsey", where youi g Ted McElhaney (now district court reporter of O'Neill i had cut his arm. Without anesthe tic, doctor was obliged to sew up the lad’s wound. Three-Day Call One of the most difficult trips, the doctor recalls, was a call made to the Tuch home on Steele creek where Mr Tuch op erated a grist (flour) mill. Mrs. Tuch was in need of medical aid, a blizzard was raging, snow was deep and Doctor Ira set out in a bobsled, crossing the Niobrara on the ice. Thomas James, who lived on the Crow ranch, rode horseback alongside because he knew the landmarks better than the doc tor. It was a veritable sea of snow and ice. Mr. Tuch came part way back for help escort. Enroute back, Mr. James re moved snow-ladened branches from the trail in order that the team could get through. Three days later Doctor Ira was back at his office. This country doctor was the proud owner of the first auto mobile in Lynch. It was a snap py two-cylinder Holman with a rope drive. Top speed was 20 miles-per-hour. Folks wouid come for miles just to see the thing. Farm kids would caress the shiney brass on the head lamps. Despite all the advance notice of the Holman, the doctor would never set out in it alone. He found it practical to take along a mechanic. Boyd county hills were tough to negotiate. The engine would 1 "die'' about half way up ‘.he incline. The mechanic would scurry out and block a wheel, crank her up, and carry on. There were times Doctor Ira might have saved some time (and wear-and-tear on the nerves) if he had walked the distance. Courtesy of the highway anil the law provided that a car must halt when meeting a team of horses. There was alwaysji nsk MAN OR WOMAN WANTED TO TAKE OVER HERSHEY-ET CANDY DISTRIBUTORSHIP AND SERVICE STORES IN YOUR SPARE TIME We are looking for a reliable person in this area who is capable of handling our Hershey-et Candy Distributorship and will give stores prompt service. The man or woman se lected will find thus a highly profitable operation which can be handled in your SPARE TIME. (No Selling) or (Solicit ing). We establish your accounts for you. Larger territory available for prosperous full-time business. Experience noi necessary. This is a steady year-round repeat business that is nonseasonal. If you are sincerely interested in handling this territory and running a business of your own, we want to hear from you. A small investment required for inven tory. For personal interview write: International Enterprises, Inc. 536 NEW ENGLAND BLDG. TOPEKA. KANSAS Reorganized Jaycees Elect Officers New officers of the reorganized Junior Kyster, vice-president. Allan VanVleck is th* Chamber of Commerce chapter here are: Seated— retiring vice-president. State Jaycec Vice Frank McKenny, director; Duane McKay, pcesi- President James Borland spoke at the O'Neill dent; Bud Godel, treasurer; standing—Ed Thar- reorganization meeting.—The Frontier Photo, nish, director; Elroy Lieb, secretary, and Ted of a runaway. This meant more cranking of the sputtering two cylinder job. The engine would get overheated easily, too. More delays. Soldiers Unruly In the early era the soldiers from Fort Randall would drift into town, especially around pay day. Occasionally, there’d be some rough stuff (usually among the soldiers) and Doctor Ira would be called out with his sewing kit. One old soldier, who quit the military and began farming, be lieved that he could bring a stop to the roughness in the town’s saloon. The effort failed and Doctor Ira had to sew the man up one Saturday night. Ray Sedivy quit running the saloon because of the trouble. Ultimately, George Sedlacek brought the situation under control. He kept several spokes from a wagon wheel within easy reach. Occasionally, he used a spoke to restore order. The rem edy worked. “Some of the soldiers at Ran dall were mighty fine fellows, but there would always be two or three of them who would manage to get into trouble after a visit to the saloon. “Several of the soldiers quit the army after Randall was dis banded and established homes. They became good farmers and raised fine families," the doctor recalls. A medical officer at Randall ultimately rose to be surgeon general of the army during World War I. Doctor Ira spent 18 months in France and Ger many as a major in the medical corps. Gen. John G. (“Blackjack”) Pershing, head of the allied ex peditionary forces, had been a reserve officers’ military in structor at the University ol Nebraska when Doctor Ira was studying premedicine at Lincolr AMELIA DWELLING & LOTS HAVING DECIDED to sell my home, I will offer the dwelling j and lots at public auction, in the village of Amelia, situated in southwestern Holt county, on— FRIDAY, MARCH 29th Starting at 2 P. M. ; 5-ROOM DWELLING Located in fine community. Dwelling is stucco; enclosed front j porch on south; dwelling is in good condition and well kept. ALSO TO SELL 2—Poultry Houses — Wc:J Shed — Combined Shed & Garage TWO FLOWING WELLS ON PREMISES One Near Dwelling — One in Garden Area LEGAL DESCRIPTION Lots 1. 2 and 15, in Block 14. and All of Block 15. Village of Amelia, Holt County, Nebraska. TERMS & CONDITIONS Abstract of title and warranty deed will be furnished. One-fourth of purchase price payable day of sale; balance due upon delivery of title when possession of prem ises will be given. EVA BACKHAUS, Owner For inspection of premises or details, contact owner or: Col. Ed Thorin, O’Neill Auctioneer — Licensed Real Estate Broker for two years. “Never encountered either one of these two men in Europe,” j the doctor remembers. “One day | ‘Blackjack' was inspecting troop?. Being the medical officer for a division, I was not required to stay in the ranks, so I passed it up.” Doctor Hoover was the first medical man into Boyd county after it was opened up to set tlers. He had a homestead north of Bristow and practiced medi cine. Saturdays were big days in the early history of Lynch. There would always be a few horse races and two or three fignts. Wife Is Head Doctor Ira’s wife, the former Florence Elsie Whipple, died five years ago. He spends many hours read ing until his eyes grow weary and then turns to puzzles. He i:, a member of the Wesleyan | Methodist church ana reguiarn attends church. When weather I is bad he hears the sermons by tape-recording. “Modern society is moving I too fast,” he observes behind a j pair of spectacles and with a soft-spoken voice. “Speed and 1 spending are creating a lot of i trouble for a good many people. “I wish it were possible to turn back the pages on our way | of life—except for the progress | in medicine. People are living longer, yes, thanks to medicine. But I don’t think they are any happier than they used to be. “Government spending, like the foreign aid and big dams, is all a mistake. I wish they’d come to their senses before it is too late.” Doctor Ira is a modest man. He will always be remembered for his loyalty to his friends, his readiness to help promote any project that would benefit the community and his care and compassion for the folks of his locality. He helped bring an estimated two thousand babies into the world. Only a few days ago a fif’y ish man froiti Norfolk, a Mr. Hopkins, stopped in to greet the doctor. “I want to shake hands with you, doctor,” the man explained. “You attended my mother and me the day I was born.” This country doctor, himself I the son of a physician, has a son, Dr. Gordon Ira of Jaekson | ville, Fla. In turn, Doctor Gor I don has a son, Gordon, jr., who | is practicing at the Jacksonville Medical Center, but soon will I enter the army. Although he is confined to his home most of the time and a pair of crutches nearby give evidence that age and a rare affliction have overtaken him, Doctor Ira chats readily with visitors; he manifests a genuine interest in children; he contin ually spreads cheer as he has I done so effectively d o w n I through the years when he carried the little black grip. I 2 Seniors Make Ewing Honor Roll EWING—Honor roll foi the fourth six-weeks period has been announced by Supt. Lewis Carter: SENIORS Judy Cloyd, AAAA; Virginia McDonald. AAAA; Russell Na pier, AAAA; Janell Hoke, AAA AB; Alvera Schilousky, AAAA; Rowena Rotherham, AAAA; Paul Gunter, AAAB; Larry Larson, AABB; Robert Miller, AABB, Bennie Taylor, AABB; Bemadino Keeler, ABBB; Frances Noffke, ABBB. JUNIORS Sandra Schrader, AAAA; Bev erly Rotherham, AAAA; Darlene Latzel, AAAA; Patricia Hahlbeok, AAAA; Marilyn Finley, AAAB; Vivian Wright, AAABB; Patricia Wright, AABB. SOPHOMORES Phyllis Larson, AAAA; Roberta McDaniels, AAAB; Larry Roth erham, AAAB; Lyle Larson, AABB; Gloria Schroeder, AA BB; Donald Hawk, ABBB. FRESHMEN William Bauer, AABB. Lee, Allen Have Chance Meeting with Townsman EWING—Sp2 Kenneth Lee of Ewing and Sp2 Stanley Allen of Paxton, formerly of Ewing, both stationed at Kitzengen, Germany, with the army’s 10th division, recently spent a weekend leave in Nurenberg, Germany, an old medieval city in Bavaria with about a half million people. Upon entering a cafe for a meal, they had a chance re union with Pvt. Keith Gibson of Ewing. Plans were immediately made for another get-together in the near future. Mr. and Mrs. Russell Yusten visited on Wednesday, March 6, in Sioux City. ! INCOME TAX t PLAN NOW to use our income tax ser vice. WE SOLICIT your business We will be pleased to assist you—farmers, ranchers, busi nessmen. FLORENCE PONTON Phone 106 — O’Neill ' _ Walk away from washday... Win a "GAS MAGIC" home laundry *216.000 ^ HAPPY CLEANING HAPPY WASHDAY CONTEST Sponsored by COLGATE-PALMOLIVE CO.. A.G.A. and KANSAS-NEBRAS” \ NATURAL GAS CO. ■ "GAS MAGIC" horn* laundry mse rrEze— Ph» $15,000 ca*hi 200 ADDITIONAL PRIZES • A “GAS MAGIC" home laundry to 200 additional winners ... lor happy washdays. Register at your nearest KANSAS-NEBRASKA STORE For Dependable GAS Service Ed Hoover, 79, Burial at Alford Former Businessman at Lynch LYNCH — Relatives here re ceived word of the death of Ed Hoover, 79, of Norfolk, He died Wednesday, March 13, at his home in Norfolk. Funeral services were con ducted Sunday, March 17, at the First Methodist church in Norfolk with Rev. E. E. Jack man officiating. Burial was in Hillcrest Memorial cemeterj at Norfolk. The late Mr. Hoover was born in Iowa March 28, 1878. He came to Nebraska with his parents at the age of live. His parents homesteaded lorth of Bristow where Mr. Hoo”er grew to manhood. He was married to Frances Bush on August 14, 1900. They lived in the Lynch community for 37 years, both on the farm and in Lynch, where Mr. Hoover was in business. Twenty years ago they moved to Norfolk where Mr. Hoover was a trurk gardener. Survivors include: Widow' — Esther; daughter — Mrs. Lalia Finley of Columbus; sons—Del bert of Norfolk and Eldon of Lincoln; 19 grandchildren and 20 great - grandchildren; sisters —Mrs, Bertha Hayden of Den ver, Colo.; Mrs. John McElhose of Fulton, Mo.; and Mrs. E. C. Hayes of Tacoma, Wash. Clinton R. Davey Burial at Alford LYNCH — Funeral rites for Clinton Robert Davey, 46, were conducted at 10 a m., Satur day, March 16, in Norfolk. Rev. 1E. E. Jackman, First Methodist church pastor, officiated. Rites also were held at 2:30 p.m., at the Methodist church in Lynch. ! Burial was made in the Al ford cemetery near here. Mr. Davey was born and reared at Lynch. He attended the Lynch schools. He was mar ried to Esther Levi in Calif or ; nia. Survivors include: Widow — Esther; sisters—Mrs. Lola flow er of Kilgore and Mrs. Hazel Hammerley of Long Beach, Calif.; brothers — Fred of Mid land, S.D., and Emmett of Cas per, Wyo. Kooks Owned Will Be Told at Meeting — LYNCH — The Rural Progres sive extension club met with Mrs. Thomas Courtney, sr., Fri day, March 15. Mrs. William Havranek was cohostess. Roll call was answered with “A Book I Have Read.” At the next meeting each member is to bring a list of books she owns with a view toward estab lishing an exchange. “The Magic Touch’ Junior Play 1 itle EWING—The Ewing high school seniors are busy preparing their class play. "The Magic Touch”, which will be presented Tuesday, April 9 Mrs, Amber Sehlot man is director. Members or the cast are Paul Gunter, Sharon Rotherham, Lin da Tuttle. Frances Noffke, Ro wena Rotherham. Russell Na pier, Larry Larson, Ray Turner, Judy Cloyd, Bob Miller, Virginia McDonald, Bernadine Keeler, Al vera Shilouskv, Dean Kimes and Bob Tams. Tlie play will include a stylo show. Taking part in that por tion will be Lila Woeppel, Ruth Scott, Rose Marie Ernesti, Jane'.l Hoke and Linda Tuttle. There will also be entertainment be tween acts by the seniors. Student directors are: Ruth Scott and Ray Turner. The pro duction staff includes: Properties —Marvin Hawk, Laverne Stamp, Francis Huemesser and Dean Himes; program—Judy Cltyd and Janell Hoke; tickets- Ben nie Taylor and Bob Miller; Ush ers—Jack Sisson and David Wright; curtains — Laverne Stamp. New Lamp Shades Discussed — LYNCH — The Sunshine ex tension club met at the Lloyd Spencer home on Sunshine Bot tom Friday. Three members were absent. Mrs. Gladys Spen cer and Mrs. Gerald Lee dem onstrated making of new lamp shades. Mrs. Lloyd Spencer pre sented a book report. Next lesson will be with Mrs. Harlan Holtz April 11. Frontier want ads don't cost . . . they pay! ___ Are You Aware.... OF THF. FOUR most recent credits or exclusions allowed ^ on your INCOME TAX return, all or a part of which you a may be entitled to? 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