Prairieland Talk
Easter Story to Be Retold
Bt ROMAINE SAUNDERS. Retired. Former Editor The Frontier
Church bells will ring another Easter morn- |
lng. and then those ordained as clergymen will
stand before assembled worshippers to recount
the story of an empty tomb. As the sunbeams
light up the hills of ancient Judea there will be
the devout, the curious and possibly the scoffer
at the rock made sacred because of the One who
lay there for a part of three ■ '
days and historically a silent i p* ' t >
monument to a nobleman of j, ^
Arimathaea.
Is the hollowedout stone
a few steps from Gethsemane
the thing of importance or
is it that the One who
walked througi its open por
tal nearly two thousand years
ago lives today as man’s med
diator before the great God?
And what was the mes
sage He left for the Christian Romaine
world today—If ye love me Saunders
celebrate my resurrection Easter Sunday
No, “If ye love me keep my commandments.”
It is a way of life, honesty, do to others as we
would that they should do to us, and “Remember
now thy Creator.”
* ft *
Postmaster General Summerfield threatens
to disrupt the postal business unless. Congress
and tax-loaded patriots throughout the land do
not go along with the postoffice boss in this par
ticular. If Mr. Summerfield can’t do the Job
he should retire from the cabinet; in which event
we move that Mr. President seat Terry Carpen
ter of Nebraska in the postoffice general’s swivel
chair.
• • •
As this is typed on the Remington this first
week in April it is recalled that for many days
neither sun, moon nor stars have shed a celestial
light across prairieland. And I hear the steady
drip of rain outside my window frame. Out
where the oxen-drawn plow a hundred years ago
turned under the virgin sod and corn and grain
has been supplying the needs of man and beast
since then there lies this evening, a black wet
mass of prairieland mud. The night passes, the
morning dawns upon a world robed in white.
Again the rain has been followed by snow. So we
look out upon the ermine-adorned trees and shrub
and bush—a beauty picture that only the hand of
nature can draw upon the landscape. By mid-day
the picture is erased by a warmed-up hand of na
ture’s multiple moods. From the Missouri to the
Rockies, prairieland has been wet to where the
under current flows. April started out as April
did in 1894 when it rained every day. Then the
hot winds of July, August and September that
year introduced us to a period of “hard times”
such as this generation many never experience.
* • •
A house-to-house sales woman came to the
door today soliciting orders for things that can
be had in stores everywhere. A wife and mother
whose husband has been out of work all winter,
one of the many brave women who find it neces
sary to work away from home to keep the wolf
from the door. She left us to go on her way with
one more order to fill by mail and the price of it
in U. S. currency tucked away.
Walt O’Malley returned from a tour of wes
tern America with the bad news that Montana
Jack Sullivan had been overtaken by a stroke that
leaves him partially paralyzed. Friends of Jack of
O’Neill memories regret that such a thing has
come to him. A mile or so north of the northeast
comer of the old town wras the Sullivan home in
pioneer days and in vision yet we see Jack coming
along the dusty road headed for town. Early in
life his pole star led to Butte, Mont., and there he
was no longer known as O’Neill Jack. There
comes out of memory's store the day in July about
the year 1943 when an automobile pulled up at the
gate where Mrs. Saunders and I then made our
home down in Swan precinct, four men got out of
the car and came to where wife and I were park
ed at ease in the shade of trees. Montana Jack
and three O’Neill friends had come for a visit and
to look upon the prairieland picture they had
been reading about in this department We sat
in the shade and visited, while Mrs. Saunders
made lemonade for our guests, and then they
walked the grass-robed scene over, where lark
and cowbird took to flight as human foot invaded
their domain. Those three O’Neill friends now
lie upon the hill in the abodes of the dead. Will
Montana Jack come again to walk once more with
friends on prairieland?
It was a day in April in the year 1906: Miss
Alice Coykendall took off for Douglas, Wvo., ex
pcting to remain there. . . Quinten and Blance
Deaver were up from Omaha visiting O’Neill
friends. . . Will LaViolett left for Columbus where
he assumed the duties of music teacher in the
schools. . . Miss Florence Zink was in Norfolk at
tending a gathering of the Northeast Nebraska
Teachers association. . . Miss Ada Mills returned
from Omaha where she had been taking a course
in business and resumed her duties as assistant
in the law office of R. R. Dickson. . . Dr. G. M.
Berry was in Norfolk attending a gathering of
dentists. . . Martin Cronin went to Atkinson to
give the Graphic editor a lift setting type. . . .
The P. C. Corrigan drug store was taken over by
Pixley and Hanley.
• • •
A Lincoln man is under life sentence for
murder, an outstate citizen exhausts state and fed
eral judicial appeals to escape the electric chair.
A Lincoln woman languishes in limbo awaiting
judicial findings when brought to trial for mur
der. The story so far wreaks only with evil. Has
there been no good in that young mother? Some
where back yonder on her life’s pathway she nr ay
have moved in right ways until she caught a
glimpse of that alluring light that glimmers and
glows for a time at the twilight hour only to die
in the black of the night.
• * *
It was at a street corner we met, he a Lan
caster county farmer in town to spend a few dol
lars—dollars obained only, he said, by hard work
digging up the dirt. Asked about his winter
wheat, he replied that it was the best he had ever
seen this eorly in April. Jumping at conclu
sions formed at that street corner meeting a
stranger, he was not having such a tough time
of it on his farm eight miles away.
Editorial
■
Conservative GOP Leaders Score
Midwestern republican leaders Saturday
struck a blow for—not against—the conservative
element of the party. The statement adopted
reflected, generally speaking, the views of The
Frontier and most of the points have been trump
eted from time-to-time in these columns,
In a statement released at the close of the
two-day fact-finding session in Omaha, attended
by GOP leaders from eight states, these stands
were taken:
1. They are decidedly dissatisfied with the
size of the federal budget and feel there are
areas which should be cut.
2. They favor foreign aid only insofar as
it will implement national defense.
3. They strongly oppose federal aid to ed
ucation.
National Republican Chairman Meade Alcorn
told reporters that in closed committee meetings
the midwesterners “made some most vociferous
differences” with programs stood for by the
Elsenhower administration. He said the republican
leaders, however, made expressions of admiration
and affection for the president and gave firm
backing in such fields as farm programs, civil
rights and economic policies.
Sunday newspapers pointed out, however,
the net effect was viewed as something of a vic
tory for the conservatives in the party over the
president’s concept of “modern republicanism”.
The closed-door discussions were “spirited,
lively and vigorous.” the republican national
chairman commented:
“It will come as no surprise that there is a
difference of opinion in the republican party, but
all of us feel that it is better to have the facts
on the table and the sooner the better.”
Reports from the gathering will be combined
with findings from five more regional confer
ences scheduled over the nation, Alcorn said. The
composite report will be delivered to the
white house and will be used as a guide in plot
ting the 1958 congressional campaign, he added.
The Frontier holds that the Eisenhower
give-away program, which has outstripped the
new dealers in their heyday, will have some
serious repercussions in the forthcoming elections.
It will be recalled that Ike-backed senators and
congressmen showed net losses last November,
and it Is a fair guess that Eisenhower’s famed
personal popularity has diminished considerably
in these past few months.
Whether the midwest GOP stand, taken at
Omaha, will influence the white house guard re
mains to be seen. We’ll venture that other regional
conferences will come up with similar recom
mendations.
Little Jobs Will Transform Town
■Spring in its splendor may have been a little
late this year. But nature is now sprouting and
budding in its traditionally fantastic profusion.
Spring fever seems have overcome many O’Neill
ites during these past few days. Humans come
alive with the real advent of spring as surely as
does nature. Part of coming alive is shedding
the old, disposing of the worn-out and fixing
everything that needs be.
Keeping our community clean is an important
duty—conducive to health, happiness, comfort
and safety. Nature sets the supreme example of
restoring order and beauty after a winter of bleak
lifelessness. It is in order for the people to
follow suit and clean up, paint up, fix up.
Every portion of both public and private pro
perty should be given a thorough “going-over” in
| being cleaned and fixed up so that it displays
the best possible appearance. Those yards full
of bottles and bones, sticks and stones need to
be raked and the debris hauled away. Every
thing burnable likewise should be hauled to the
city dump.
A coat of paint here and there and a repair
job someplace else absolutely transforms one’s '
premises and, if others follow suit, does wonders
for a community. These little jobs individually
don’t amount to much, but multiply them Up one
street and down the other and you have a brand
new town in appearance. Whether you are a do
it-yourself fellow or have it done by a qualified
workman, every effort is noticeable and each is
a definite contribution for community better
ment, health and happiness.
Senator Knowland has urged union leaders to
“clean their own house.” The senator does not
need to appeal to the leaders. The recent fraud
investigations have so stirred up the rank and file
of labor, the men and women who pay their dues,
that you may be sure that the rank and file will
now do the housecleaning. It has been due for a
long time.
One can argue endlessly and inclusively about
the deterrent effect of capital punishment. Statis
tics thus far show no significant diferences between
the incidence of socalled “capital” crimes in states
that have the death penalty and in those which do
not. Only the promptness and certainty of ap
prehension, trial, and conviction seem to deter.
O’Neill churches will be filled to capacity
this Easter weekend. Most churches will hav*.
special rites on holy Thursday and holy Friday.
Individuals, like successful generals, have to
be bold enough to take some chances, if they wish
to become successes.
With income tax-paying time here again, the
blank involved is not a plain blank but a blankety
blank blank.
CARROLL W. STEWART, Editor and Publisher
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When You A I Were Young . . .
County Clerk Dies
at Rail Station
Two Tie in Race for
Alderman
50 Years Ago
Ralph B. Price of Thayer and
Miss Katie Gallagher of Page
were issued a marriage license.
. . E S. Gilmour. county clerk,
dropped dead while waiting for
the early morning train. . . .
The editor received a package
of flower seeds from •‘Spineless”
Moses. ... A tie occurred be
tween James Davidson and J.
A. Cowperthwaite for alderman
in the Third ward. . . . Gilligan
& Stout, druggists, have new
selections of wallpaper for any
room. . . Who can figure this
one out? A banker wanted a
railroad ticket that cost $3.00.
He had only a $2.00 bill. He
pawned the $2.00 bill for $1.50.
On the way back to the station,
he sold the pawn ticket to a
friend for $1.50. That gave him
$3.00. Who is out the dollar?
20 Years Ago
Deaths: Jacob Erb, 78, father
of Mrs. L. A. Ott; George D.
Riggs, 71, of Des Moines, la.
. . . Teachers for the ensuing
year in the city schools: Roy W.
Carroll, superintendent; Elmer
Stolte, coach and science; L. M.
Durham, music, social science
and shop; Ruth Kraemer, Latin
and social science; Marie Wind,
home economics and normal
training; Blanche Collins, Eng
lish; Helen Ryan, speech, kin
dergarten and vocal music; Mary
Morrison, first grade; Ella Caf
rey, second; Hilda Gallagher,
third; Hilda Zimmerman, fourth;
Betty Jones, sixth; Neva Wolfe,
seventh. Action on hiring an
eighth grade teacher has been
deferred, pending the expected
return of health of Miss Mary
Horiskey.
10 Years Ago
Carl Widtfeldt went to Omaha
to attend funeral rites for Mrs.
Fred Witdfeldt, a former resi
dent. . . Frank A. Prewitt, 44,
of Amelia, father of six chil
dren, was killed in an auto ac
cident at Stuart. , . . Charles
Bowman of Atkinson died. . .
Earl Scott, 45, a former Page
resident, died of bums at Lingo,
Wyo. . . A 20-thousand-dollar
addition will be started soon on
the Bell telephone building. . .
Miss Helen June Asher and Al
bert Smoeck were married in
Mexico . . • Miss Lois Lee Ol
son and Martin Walter of Clear
water were married.
One Year Ago
Three little boys have died
during the past week: Lee Wayne
Scheer, 6, of Ewing, and Ron
ald William Stems, 8, of Atkin
son, both of lukemia; Gerald Leo
Thiele, one-year-old Clearwater
farm boy who was run over by
a tractor. . . Other deaths:
Frank Schmiser, 81, of Ewing;
Joe H. Heintz, 75, of Ewing; Da
vid Isaacson, 85, of Chambers;
Mrs. Belle Widman, 80, of A
melia. . . . Mr. and Mrs. Nels
Linquist of Star are the parents
of a daughter
8th Grade Promotion
to Be Held May 13
Spring activities on the Holt
county rural school schedule
have been announced as follow-s
by Miss Alice French, county
superintendent:
Tuesday, April 23: Holt county
music festival, grades three to
eight, 10 a.m., O’Neill public
school auditorium.
Friday, May 3: Eighth grade
examinations — Atkinson, Cham
bers and O’Neill.
Monday, May 13: Eighth grade
promotion exercises.
Wednesday, May 22: Mr.
Shields will judge exhibits.
Contribution Made to
Diabetic Fund —
LYNCH — The Rural Progres
sive extension club convened
with Mrs. C. L. Haselhorst last
Thursday afternoon. Mrs. Beryl
Moody was cohostess Sixteen
members were present and Mrs.
Thomas Boska, sr., was a visitor.
Mrs. Wallace Moffett and Mrs.
Bill Havranek presented the les
son. "Color for Your Clothes”,
and plans were made to feature
a window' display in a Lynch
place of business. Theme of the
display will be: "Reading Books.”
Mrs. Elmo Barnes reported on
the county council meeting and
the county tour w'as discussed.
Mrs. Delbert Wade received
the "on-time” gift. A donation
was given to the county diabetic
fund.
Next meeting will be held
w'ith Mrs. Elmo Barnes anil Mrs.
Vernon Dahlberg W'ill be co
hostess.
Parking Iaits May
Be Developed —
EWING—Plans to make park
ing lots south of the United
Presbyterian church provided
the main discussion last week at
a meeting of the men of the
church. Tlie congregation has
been faced with a parking prob
lem the past year and the need
for additional space has been
faced by all.
President Edward Shrader
said the lots are owned by the
church.
Father K.amber Tells
of World Tension
LYNCH — The Assumption
Blessed Virgin Mary Altar society
met at the rectory Tuesday after
noon, April 9, for the April ses
sion. Sixteen members were
present and Mrs. Don Allen pre
sided and It'd in an opening and
closing prayer.
The Lynch high school alumni j
banquet serving was partly plan- j
ned. The treasurer was instruct- !
ed to purchase a five hundred
dollar bond. Mrs. Jonas Johnson
was a visitor.
The May meeting will be held
at the Edward Streit home with
Mrs. Clarence Kolund and Mrs,
Charles Courtney assisting.
Mrs. J. Lokouta and Miss Mad
len Peklo are on the church
cleaning committee.
Rev. Charles Kamber presen
ted a review on the situation in
the Middle East, illustrating with
the use of the globe and pointing
out the locations of all countries
in the world. Father Kamber
also told of the size and popu
lation of the various countries
Kelly Attends Air
Mechanic School —
Marine Sgt. James R. Kelly,
son of Mr and Mrs. James J,
Kelly of O’Neill, is attending
basic aviation structural mech
anic school at the naval air
technical training center at
Memphis, Tenn.
The course includes instruction
in techniques and methods used
in the maintenance of aircraft.
REHEARSALS HELD
EWING—The first practice for
the Junior Legion baseball team
brought out 30 boys to the
ball park. Willis Hookey is the
manager and Dean Pofahl is the
coach. All boys eligible and in
terested are invited to partici
pate in the Sunday afternoon
practices, Manager Hockey said.
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