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About The frontier. (O'Neill City, Holt County, Neb.) 1880-1965 | View Entire Issue (June 13, 1957)
SIXTEEN PAGES North-Centra! Nebraska’s EIGGEST Newspaper Volume 77.—Number 7. O’Neill, Holt County, Nebraska. Thursday, June 13, 1937. Seven Cents WimmI Jarman and wife . . . they were honored Saturday at the Memorial Baptist ehureh in tluunhers.—The Frontier Photo. Bluegrass May Not Reach Expectations Radio Station Here Being Sold Radio station KVHC. 250-watt full-time station which went on ' the air November 30. 1955, has been sold subject to approval of the federal communications commission in Washington, D. C. Tli is was announced Monday by Robert (“Rob") LaRue, resi dent manager for the Holt Coun ty Broadcasting Corp., owners and operators of KVHC. The station was purchased by the Sun Broadcasting Co, Inc., of Holdrege, a group which about a year ago put in a station at Holdrege. The radio group at Holdrege is in no way identified with the Holdrege television sta tion. KlIOI^TV (channel 13). LaRue, who has not announced his future plans, said the ap proval is expected from FCC in about four weeks. Uprooted Telephone Poles Being Probed Five small-sized rural tele phone poles, near the John Sulli van farm, wore uprooted late Sunday or early Monday by van dals. the Holt county sheriff’s office reported. The damage temporarily short - circuited the line, but did not knock it out of commission. No tracks were to bo seen at the site of the damage. Meanwhile, the sheriff’s office is probing a break-in at the Chudomelka service station and tavern at the edge of Inman on U. S. highways 20-275. Early Sunday morning the place was entered by breaking a door glass and turning the night lock. Several cases of beer < all one brand*, some cigarettes and candy were stolen. NEW MATRON Mrs. Clarence (Cora* Wyant of Chambers is the new police matron, succeeding Mrs. Mar garet White, who resigned. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Robertson and family of South Sioux City visiU-d relatives Sunday. Bluegrass harvest may not be as IxHintiful as expected earlier in this region. Holt County Agent A. Neil Dawes said Wednesday following a tour of the county. There have been no reports of stripping as yet, but the strippers are poised and drying lots are ready for the action. Through out May prospects were bright for bluegrass. The crop occa sionally hits in a big way in the region. Some bluegrass in al falfa has been cut. Alfalfa Good Alfalfa is above normal, Dawes said. This week stacks began to arise on the horizon. Some alfal fa is down, I localise of the fre quent showers, and many farm ers have lost littlp time cutting and stacking once the weather permitted. Precipitation in Holt is slight ly above normal. There is some cutworm dam age in corn, it has boon reported from most sections of Holt and Boyd counties where corn is rais ed. One field of wheat on school land leased by Don McKamy, three miles west of O’Neill and 2Vi miles nortr appears ‘‘ex ceptionally good,” Dawes de clared. The field had been fer tilized. New Seeding* Good New seedings of alfalfa look good in most parts of the region. Phis was the observation of sev eral who have toured Holt and adjoining counties. This appears to have been an excellent year to establish stands. Prairie hay prospects are lag ging, attributed chiefly to the dryness in March and April. Pastures have not evidenced ■ the growth that might be expect ed by mid-June, chiefly liecause of the cool weather and the abundance of rain. Some water still stands in the lowlands, particularly in the Amelia area, which received a gcxxi weekend shower. Weather summary: June 6 89 57 T 1 June 7 69 58 .09 June 8 77 55 .04 J une 9 79 59 June 10 .. 81 61 June 11 79 56 .21 June 12 .. 79 52 Total Resident of Holt for 73 Years Dies Mrs. Etta Ott, 79, Dies Monday in O’Neill Hospital AMELIA - Mrs. Marietta ("Etta") Ott, 79, a resident of the Amelia community 73 years, died about noon Monday, June 10, in St. Anthony's hospital. She had l>ecn a patient there 17 days, an dsuffered a stroke about a week before she died. Funeral services were conduct ed at 2 p.m., Wednesday, June 12, at the Methodist church here with Rev. Harold Bonath, newly-ap- j pointed pastor, officiating. Bur- i ial was made in the Chambers ^ cemetery under the direction of : Seger’s funeral home. Pallbearers were Elmer Cool- ' idge, Ernest Johnston, Clyde | Burge, Clyde Widman, Glen White ; and Guy Blake. Music was furnished by Flor ence Lindsey and Elaine Fisher, who sang duets, accompanied on the piano by Marcia Widman. Mrs. Margie Sammons and Mrs. George Fullerton had charge of the flowers. The late Mrs. Ott, who maiden name was Marietta Athon was born September 16, 1877, at Win negan. Mo., a daughter of Heze kiah Athon and Sarah Sprodlin Athon. In Covered Wagon When she was six-years-old she accompanied her father and mother to Holt county and set tled on a homestead three miles souh of Amelia. Her older sister, Mrs. Clara Kennedy, and an old er brother, Elvert, had moved from Missouri to Holt earlier. An other brother, Charles, stayed in Missouri. The trip from Missouri was made in a covered wagon Shi* experienced the pioneer hardships and survived the historic blizzard of January 12, 1888. The late Mrs. Ott attended rur al school south of Amelia. On July 4, 1897, at Amelia she married Crarles A. Ott. They be gan housekeeping on Mr. Ott’s homestead, also south of Amelia. Mr. Otto had originated in Illi nois. The couple reared two sons, two daughters and a foster son. llusbaml DU'S Mr. Ott died April 20. 1931. and shortly thereafter Mrs. Ott retired from the ranch. She made her home in Amelia continuous ly, maintaining her own home. She was a charter member of the Methodist church here. Survivors include: Sons Harry of O'Neill and Blake of Amelia; daughters Mrs. B. F. (Opal) Kiltz of Arlington, Va„ and Mrs. Floyd (Vida) Adams of Amelia; eight grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; foster son Ralph Barnes of Scottsbluff. Relatives from a distance were: Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Greenstreet and Mr. .and Mrs. Gene Greenstreet, all of Kirks ville. Mo.; Mr. and Mrs. Frank Weber of Edina, Mo.; Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Barnes and family | of Scottsbluff; Mrs. k. F. Kiltz of Arlington, Va. CAl'Tt RES HONORS Miss Sharon Miner, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Everet Miner, was named all-around cowgirl of the Nebraska high school rodeo competition during the weekend at Harrison. Larry Trenary of Lincoln was named all-around cowlioy. Skip McKenney of O' Neill won the bareback riding event. Miner and McKenney are from O'Neill high. Chambers Couple Celebrates— No Retirement for Jarman CHAMBERS Open house hon oring Mr. and Mrs. Wood Jar man, longtime residents here, on their 50th wedding anniversary was held Saturday, June 8. A reception was held between 2 and 4 p.m., in the parlors of Memorial Baptist church. The day was climaxed with a family dinner at the Town House in O’ Neill. Tables at the church were dec orat ed with yellow roses, yellow candles and a two-tier wedding cake, which was adorned with yellow roses and a golden wed ding bell. Mrs. Leo Adams of Atkinson poured. Mrs. Stanley Jarman of Ft Cbllins. Colo., pre sided at the punch bowl. Mrs. Clifford Jarman of Boulder. Colo., and Mrs. Richard Jarman of Chambers served cake, nuts and mints. Mrs. Duane Grossnicklaus was in charge of of the guestbook, and Miss Emma Davis of Jules berg. Colo., had charge of the gifts. A gold, upholstered rock ing chair was presented to the couple by their sons and daugh ters-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Jarman. Mr. and Mrs. Richard • Jarman and Mr. and Mrs. Stan ley Jarman. Mr. Jarman was bom in soutrwest Iowa near the town of frmers, came from Ohio. Nodaway. His parents, who were Mr. Jarman likes to keep * busy, helps his son, Richard, on the homeplace by mowing hay and doing a lot of odd jobs. "Always want to be able to work some," he declared, shrug ging off any suggestion of com plete retirement. He and his wife live in town. Mr. Jarman has been a life long republican and holds great confidence in President Eisen hower. His wife's maiden name was Juanita Wry. Her father founded the town of Chambers and for many years was the town's post master and storekeeper. She was born at Macon and came to Holt with her parents when she was two-years-old. They were married June 12, 1907 in the original Baptist church here. Mrs. Jarman had one sister, who is now deceased. Out-of-town guests included Jim Jarman and Sandra Harper of Omaha; Mrs. Grace Davis and Miss Emma Davis of Julesberg, Colo.; Mr. and Mrs. Charles Smith of Fonda la.; Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Jarman of Bould er, Colo.; Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Jarman and family of Ft. Col lins. Colo.; Mr. and Mrs. Odd Jarman of Atkinson: Mrs. James Ringel of Omaha, and Mrs. Don ald Grimes of Eaton, Colo. U of N Graduate Miss Elizabeth ribs”) , Schaffer (above), daughter of Mr. and Mrs. D. C. Schaffer, | was graduated Monday from the University of Nebraska at Lincoln with a bachelor of science degree in education. Miss Schaffer, who maojred in physical education, is a member of Gamma Phi Beta. She was secretary of the Aqua quettes and house manager her senior year. She is past sec tional head of the Cornhuskcr. On Saturday, July 27, she will leave for Sitka, Alaska, where she will teach physical educa tion at Shelton Jackson Junior 1 college. Mr. Froelich: ‘‘No knight ever worthy”. Seated—.John R. Gallagher, Mrs. Froelich, George M. McCarthy and George W. Dittrlck.—The Frontier Photo. New Church Stretches Skyward Work is progressing at full hilt on the new Christ Lutheran church under construction here. Of Gothic style, the church is rising at the corner of Seventh and Clay streets. When completed the cost will be in the neighborhood of 70-thousand dollars. The cornerstone was layed in April. The Frontier Photo. Embre Appointed Superintendent Doctor Jay Goes to Tecumseh Rev. Robert L. Embre of Ogal lala is the new' northeast Nebras ka district superintendent for the Methodist church with headquar ters here. He vvilj succeed Dr. J. Laverne Jay, who has com pleted six years at the head of the district, which extends from Valentine on the west to South Sioux City on the east. Reverend Embre will arrive Friday and occupy the Methodist headquarters. Doctor Jay and his wife will leave today (Thurs day) for Tecumseh. Rev. Glenn Kennicott has been reassigned to the O’Neill-Emmet parishes; Rev. Lisle Mewmaw, re-assigned to Page-Emmet; Rev. Lee Brigden, reassigned to Ewing-Clearwater; Rev. Anna Nelson, reassigned to Lynch Monovvi. New assignments: Rev. Harry Myers of Cham bers, to Dakota City; Rev. Har old Bonath. to Chambers-Amelia; Rev. Harold W. Jensen to Spen cer-Bristow. Male Cast to Stage Home-Talent Benefit Heralded as the ‘‘greatest com >dy show on earth ”, a home tal ?nt presentation will be given at he American Legion auditorium Friday evening, June 21. Pro ceeds wil be used to purchase lew curtains for the stage. Forty local men. some defked >ut as blushing brides and others is Elvis Presley and Dick Tracy, 1 vill take to the stage in a roll cking evening of entertaniment. Draft Board into New Quarters — The Holt county selective ser vice office is now located in the Downey building in the office space vacated by Beautyland. Mrs. W. H. Harty, chief clerk, said the draft office had been located in the courthouse annex ”or a period of several years. Registrants who departed Tues day by train for preinduction physical examinations were: M>Ton J. Shavlik of Chambers; Donald W. Pokomy of Atkinson; Donald J. Gokie of Atkinson; iVayne E Mattem of O'Neill; lene S. Gillogly of Inman; Larry 1. Sawyer of Inman, and Eugene iV. Hurbek of Lynch. '• * • .. « Mrs. Conner . . . born in Iowa. (Story at right.) Henry G. Mangan Expires in Omaha Operator of O’Neill Cafe 4 Years Henry G. Mangan. 75, of 3508 Hamilton, Omaha, died at St. Jo seph's hospital Friday, June 10, after an illness of over a year. Mr. Mangan and his family liv ed in O'Neill for about four years and operated the Elite cafe. About six years ago they left here. The funeral was held Monday morning at the cathedral and burial took place in St. Mary's cemetery. The survivors include: Widow —Mary; daughters—Sr. Maria del Roy. a Dominican, who is at South Omaha; Miss Rosamond and Miss Marilyn; son—Henry ("Sonny’’) all of Omaha and a grandchild. Mr. and Mrs. Leo Moore at tended the funeral. Shaws to Note (•olden Wedding — Mr. and Mrs. Grover Shaw will hold open-house at their home Sunday, June 16. from 2 until 4 p.m., in observance of their golden wedding anniversary. The Shaws request no gifts. • • • Mrs. Deemer Conner Burial at Ewing Charter Member of Orchard Lodge ORCHARD Funeral rites were conducted on Wednesday, June 12. at the Orchard Evangelical United Brethren church for Mrs. Deemer E. Conner, 80. Interment was in the Ewing cemetery. She died Monday, June 10, at her home in Orchard. Eleanor Alice Nolze, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred H. Holze. j was i>orn March 18, 1877, at j Jefferson, la. She was married to Deemer E. Conner on March 28, 1896. Three children were born to this union. The couple made their home in Antelope and Jlolt coun ties, with the exceptioh of four years spent in North Dakota. She was baptized as a child in the Lutheran church and latter became a member of the Evan gelical United Brethren church of Orchard. She was a charter member of the Order of Eastern Star. Sunset chapter 300 of Or chard. Survivors include: Widower — Deemer; sons—Orval of Norfolk and Alfred of Orchard; daugh ter Mrs. William Robinson of Orchard; grandson Bob Lee of Orchard; three great-grandchil ren — Vickie, Steven and Cindy Lee of Neligh; sisters—Mrs. Magdalene Short of Elgin; Mrs. Bertha McDonald of Neligh, Mrs. Will Conner of Ewing; Mrs. Lor an Jefferies and Mrs. Fred Stearns, both of Clearwater. John E. Luttrell Burial at Atkinson ATKINSON — Graveside burial | rites were conducted at 9:30 a m., Wednesday, June 12, at St. Jo seph's Catholic cemetery here [ for John E. Luttrell, 64, a form er resident. He died Sunday. J June 9, in Denver, Colo., where he managed a barber shop. The late Mr. Luttrell was born July 24, 1892, at Gregory, S. D. ; Burial was near the grave of his first wife. Rev. Robert Morocco officiated and Seger's were in charge of arrangements. Survivors include his second ] wife, who lives in Denver, and one son. Jack, of Winner, S. D. FRONTIER want ads are high in value . . . low in cost ! 170 Attend Banquet Honoring Froelich Testimonals Given Here Sunday One hundred seventy persons attended a reception - banquet Sunday evening at the American : Legion auditorium in honor of William J. Froelich. who recent ly was invested with the papal honor of Knight of St. Gregory. The banquet was sponsored by the Knights of Columbus of Holt county. Testimonals in tx-half of Mr. Froelich were offered by City At torney John R. Gallagher, sub stituting for Mayor D. C. Schaf fer, who was out of the city; Very Rev. Timothy O'Sullivan, pastor of St. Patrick's Catholic church, and George W Dittrick of Nor folk, a state leader in KC work. Father O'Sullivan said Mi-. Froelieh's life “reflected the scriptural code of charity.” "Mr. Froelieh's charities arc known only by God and himself,” the pastor declared. Father O’ Sullivan traced the origin and history of the St. Gregory honor. "Everyone knows him as Bill”, Mr. Dittrick said “He is a great credit to his God, country, church, family, friends and. cer tainly, to the city of O'Neill." Mr. Froelich, in remarks of appreciation, declared: "No Knight of St Gregory ever con sidered himself worthy of the honor; least worthy is me.” A tap-dancing group provided stage entertainment Roberta Becker, Patty Ann Heerman, Kay Kelly, Lynn McCarthy and Di me Gillespie. George M. Mc Carthy was toastmaster. Rynold Cimfcl was in charge of arrange ments. Second Round Polio Shots Scheduled The second round of free polio shots for Holt county school chil dren has been scheduled next week. Pupils of the O’Neill schools and from the town schools and rural schools in the eastern and southern sections of the county will get shots Tuesday. June 18, at St. Anthony's hospital, start ing al 8 a m. Pupils from the Atkinson and Stuart schools and rural schools in those areas will receive the injections at the new Atkinson elementary school building on Thursday, June 20, between 2 and 1 p.m. There will he no "make good” shots, a spokesman for the clin ics explained. Parents are urg ed to make certain their children appear for these shots at the same places where they received the initial shots several weeks ago. REUNION HELD Five sisters of L. A. Ott con verged here this week. All mar ried with families of their own, (hey are descendants of the late Mr. and Mrs. O. E. Ott, pioneer settlers in the Butte and O'Neill localities. Four became nurses, one a teacher. One is just re turned from Columbo, Ceylon; an other returned last year from Thailand (Siam), A feature story on the family will appear in next week’s issue. Robert ("Bob”) Holsclaw left for Sheridan, Wyo., where he will he employed for the summer. Ib is an engineering student at the University of Nebraska. Omaha U. Grad Bernard J, Troshynski i above), son of Mr. and Mrs. August Troshynski of Atkin son, was graduated Monday, June 3, from the University of Omaha, receiving a bachelor of science degree in business administration. He will be em ployed by Peat, Marwick and Mitchell, certified public ac countants in Lincoln. Among those attending the commencen ment exercises were Mr. and Mrs. August Troshyaski and Mrs. James Kilmurry of At kinson, Mr. and Mrs. R. B. South of Inman, and Mr. and Mrs. John Conard of Emmet. Mrs. P. W. McGinnis of Em met was unable to attend be cause of a broken shoulder. Mr. and Mrs. Troshynski will remain in Omaha for the pres ent but will move to Lincoln in the fall. Mrs. Troshynski is the former Mary Lou Conard. Rodeo, Golf Will Draw Visitors Arena Show, Tourney Opening Saturday; Parade Is Feature There promises to be activity a-plenty in O'Neill this weekend. On Saturday the 36tr annual dad's day open golf tourney I commences with qualifying play I at the Country elub. It's the old est continuous tourney in the state and many former residents will return to compete. The tour i ney will cohtintie through Mon ! day and Tuesday with a series of | social events scheduled at the clubhouse for golfers and no* golfers. Entries have lx-on re | reived from five states. All roads will lead to O'Neil | for the two-day rodeo, sponsor ed by the Saddle club. There will he a Saturday evening ja-r formancc and a Sunday afternoon show. The event will gel underway with a 7 p.m., parade Saturday in which scores of floats will t>e entered. Holsclaw Family Back from Spain Mr. and Mrs. Frederick B. Holsclaw and Linda, Janet and Russell arrived Friday to visit his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred H. Holsclaw, until July 1, when they will leave for Kansas City, Mo., Washington, 1>. C., and then sail on the Independence for Madrid, Spain, from where Mr. Holsclaw is home on leave after two years service as an advisory electronics engineer. He is with the civil aviation assistance group of the U. S. embassy in Spain. His wife is a niece of Walter Wells of Bristow, and has other relatives here, including cousins Mr, Hosclaw is on a "loan" basis to Spain from the Kansas City, Mo., civil aeronautes ad ministration. where he was in charge of the maintenance of in strument landing system and VHF omni ranges in fhe third re gion, which includes 11 states. His work in Spain consists of advising the Spanish government in planning its civil aviation systems and advising them as to wrat radio navigation and air traffic control facilities are re quired to enable them to meet their obligations under the inter national civil aviation organiza tion (ICAO). They coordinate closely with IIS military person nel in constducting air bases and airbase programs in Spain Mr. Hosclaw is a member of the diplomatic corps in Spain. Their children 16, 14 and 11 years, respectively — attend the air force military dependant school, which has an enrollment of 800 ^children. The children are taught Spanish and speak it fl-u ontly. He is returning to Spain for a two year assignment, after which he will receive a 30-day leave. The senior Holsclaws held a family dinner Sunday at their home. Among those attending were the Frederick Hosclaws and their family, Mr. and Mrs. WiL liam (“Bill") Hosclaw and Judy of Petersburg, Mrs. Lois Murdy of Lincoln, Mr. and Mrs. James Holsclaw and family and Robert ("Bob”) Holsclaw, who returned Saturday from the University of Nebraska at Lincoln. 925 Get Diplomas at Nebraska U. Nine hundred twenty-five, were graduated Monday from the Uni versity of Nebraska. From this area the group in cluded : O’NEILL- Theodore P. Lind berg, bachelor of science in bus iness administration; Lewis G. Coburn, bachelor of science in ed ucation; Mary Elizabeth Schaffer, bachelor of science in education with certificate in physical edu cation. ATKINSON—Paul R. Johnston, bachelor of science in agricul ture; Gary W. Spencer, bachelor of science in electrical engineer ing. CLEARWATER — David J. Leighton, bachelor of arts. PAGE — Roxana Simmoni bachelor of fine arts. STUART — Leslie C. Sweet, bachelor of science in business administration. SPENCER Marlow M. Patton, bachelor of science in business administration. In addition, John L. Bohn of O’ Neill received a master degree in education; Charles D. Shipman of Orchard was awarded a doctor degree in education; Richard Brunmeier of Butte was awarded a doctor degree in dental surgery. Edwin Percy Sweet of Stuart will be awarded a doctor of medi cine degree at the U of N college of medicine commencement Sat urday. NELIGH Don Engel, Antelope county extension agent, formerly assistant in Holt and later county agent at Butte, has resigned here to enter the University of Nebras ka for graduate work in animal husbandry.
