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About The frontier. (O'Neill City, Holt County, Neb.) 1880-1965 | View Entire Issue (June 20, 1957)
Prairieland Talk , Prison Highway to Reform? By EOSCATVT. SA CYDERS. 411* Sooth Slat St. Lincoln «. Mr. IJNCOLN The door swung open to admit an other to 10 years of prison life down at York. Wo men convicted of crime in Nebraska are confined in a prison house we know as a reformatory, offi cial and judicial wish being that the amazon en tering its portals will come out a lady. The 10-year-old mother of two just placed in Ole judicial sanctuary of re form was convicted of man slaughter in the slaying of her abusive leige lord The pre siding judge who heard the case in a jury trial had the unpleasant task of passing sentence when the jury found the prisoner at the bar guilty of manslaughter and some thing like two weeks passed between verdict and the judge’s order of commitment The prisoner was escorted Remain c from the court room in tears. Saunders Somewhere along the 10-year journey down the highway of life that woman was reported to have stepped from the path virtue and went from bad to worse But the human emotions that brought tears to that young mother's eyes tell a story that words never express and now the prison house for women may indeed be the highway to reform for that heart sore matron who just entered its portals • • • He delivers milk in sections of the city tor one of those capitalized big outfits and informs me that the concern he drives a milk truck for bottles and taken to city homes ami food dispens ing places daily JH.miO gallons of milk. The milk Is gathered up at farms all over the eastern part of the state. • • • The capital city escaped the May cyclone terrors that tore up a few communities in several states. This bright day in June we are robed in sum mer green, peonies and poppies, roses and morn ing glories in bloom, the lordly oak and stalwart *>Jm in full foliage, velvet leaves swaying in the morning breeze. Birds are with us once again and on the wing from place to place catching bugs to soar off with to the nest where open beaks of fledglings await their feeding The aged and su peranuated citizens sits in the shade and looks out upon the summer scenes nature has spread be fore him. And I see a neighbor across the way in his hack yard swaying an ax and poking around with a shovel in strenuous work uprooting a stump, maybe to plant there a flower garden. The city is adorning in summer duds Out across prairieland the scene varies but everywhere is the robe of silken green the Bash of goldenrod, blue skj spread in celestial beauty over all. • * • As Father Adam came from the hand of the Teator and took the first step on the road to make human history, his Maker saw at once that Tt is not good for man to be alone, I will make him a helpmate.” The bachelor goes his solitary way nut he ton mast depend on the ministering hand Tt a descendant of that first helpmate to bring him his plate of dinner, to do his laundry work, to perform the function of office helper and grace society with her presence. The bachelor has mis sed life's greatest joy that comes only through the tender emotions that throb in human hearts as /ou travel the highway of time hand in hand with fife's companion But maybe the lone wolf has fun that those of the pack are missing. On a recent visit to the scenes of other days I had the pleasure of seeing friends and former neighbors of the Amelia community Among these were Mr and Mrs. Thomas T Baker who own and operate one of the first "cow camps" of Holt county, known at one time as the Riley Brothers ranch. Mrs. Baker is a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Will Riley, Will being one of the three Riley brothers that settled in southwest Holt coun ty in the early 1880's. Tom came from England as a youth and has become a confirmed prairie land Yankee and supervises their Shorthorn herds without orders and directions from statehouse in Lincoln, It was a pleasure, too, to meet Mr. and Mrs. Ray Bly. Mr and Mrs Howard Berry and their son and his wife; also Bernard Kennedy and his father, Pat Kennedy, Harry White and son, Glenn, and others, all well groomed and apparent i iy blessed with plenty out there in a choice sec tion of the empire of Holt. • • • “Cancer rale reported 1,000 times greater among Ut«w*e who smoke." So the three column head line read introducing a story from New York telling of the findings of the American Can cer society after four years research. That little paper wrapped innocent the cigaret is said to be die cancer breeder. Now let's see what the multi million dollar cigaret-inaker comes up with in extenuation. • * * An interesting letter has come to me from W. F. Mullen of 11515 Ohio Ave., Los Angeles, Calif. Mr. Mullen writes that he left O'Neill in 1917 to join the American World War forces and had not visited the scenes of his childhood and youth un til two years ago when he regretted to find so many people he had known no longer there. At one time, he writes, when you walked along the street in O’Neill you ran into a Mullen, now only Leo and Homer of the Mullen families remain there. Yes, W F., many that we had known in years now gone are no more to be met with on the streets of O’ Neill. But a few remain there. Yes. W. F. Neill But a few remain and all that you meet with up there—first, second or third generation, or later arrivals give you a gland hand and you feel the warm hearted human fellowship that has ever been part of life in that prairieland community. • • • Sidney, once an army post where Jim Ri ley shot and killed a soldier then got on a horse and showed up in Holt county as Doc Middleton, now somewhat of a metropolis of western Nebras ka, is the home of an 18-year-old prairieland las sie with a good Irish name who now becomes our state's Miss Universe, an exalted title attained by few in the schools of today. An earlier gener ation of "high school" lads and lassies stayed on the earth in the days when "professor" John Bland switched his chew of toflacco to the other cheek and went to a window to spit. The modem professor now takes the weed in whiffs of smoke as the little paper wrapped fag burns at one end. • • • Up at O'Neill as the month of May came to a close I was told of a group of citizens going down to Omaha to witness an impressive service in a great cathedral for one of the O’Neill group and expected to see a stately sir knight when he got home as a Knight of St. Gregory. But there he was. just the same cordial Bill Froelich greeting me with a smile and a handshake and a bit of compliment for what he had heard over the "Voice of The Frontier" that morning from Prairieland Talker Spread the robe of royalty over an O’Neil] citizen and he is still just one of the happy crowd. Editorial Consider the Box Turtle These have been the first hot days of summer, ind they are anything but conducive to worrying about the Suez Canal, higher taxes, the situation in Formosa, or cancer among cigaret smokers. On days like this one should take it easier and philosophize on other aspects of the world about us. For instance, is it true that the life span of a box turtle is 123 years, that the catfish lives to be 60, and that a toad can count on 36 years if not run over by a car? By strenuous methods (i.e., running a pair of scissors through a copy of the Iowa Conservation ist! we came upon this interesting summer item, "The Ijfe Span of Animals”: Mammals Yearn Elephant Horse Hippopotamus rhimpanzee - Grizzly bear - - -- - — - 32 Bison ---30 Lion__— - - 30 Tiger - 25 Elk_22 Mountain lion — _ _ Beaver Wolf 16 Squirel_ 16 Chipmunk- 12 Cottontail 10 House mouse- 4 Birds '>ar“ Turkey buzzard _ Swan 162 Parrot Great homed owl 68 Eagle_- 35 Englsh sparrow ---—— 23 Canary-- 22 Humming bird-——. 8 Reptile* Years Giant tortoise_ 125 Box turtle --123 Alligator_68 Snapping turtle -—-37 Cobra —— -21 Amphibian* Yean* Giant Salamander-55 Toad_ 38 Bullfrog __30 Mud puppy -- 23 Green frog --10 Fish Years Catfish-60 Eel _ 55 Carp __—— ____ 47 Mosquitofish - 2 Insect* Years Cicada __ 17 Ant (queen) _ 15 Folly of Our Give-Away A recent issue of the American Legion month ly magazine contains an article relative to our foreign aid that every citizen and taxpayer should read. It’s entitled: "Are We Being Bled White The author advances some very startling facts relative to the manner in which our foreign aid is handed out without any adequate return, and how our own people are taking over the burdens of the whole world, dissipating dollars and natural re sources, inflating the currency lour own and others'!, and far from making friends. The article says: "We are only making more enemies and bene fitting those that we have always had, principally the Russians". For example, the article cited that with five billion dollars the cost of one year’s foregn aid— would give an extra hundred dollars a year to every parent in the country and would give $50 a week to every person over 65. That amount would build all the hospitals, nursing homes and schools our country would need for years to come. Chicken Dinner 18-Years-Old How ahout a chicken dinner made from fowl frozen for 18 years? "Good,” is the verdict of a man who ate one. He is retired Commander James C. McCoy of Neptune Beach, near Jacksonville, Fla. McCoy returned recently from the Antarctic. There he visited the site of the Little America camp he helped set up in 1939. After digging down through about 35 feet of ice, McCoy and his companions found the huts and took out food stored in them for 18 years. They dined on chicken, vegetables, bread and butter left over from the expedition of 1939-41. leiss of some flavor was the only shortcoming, ac cording to McCoy. His report shed light on the late Adm. Richard E. Byrd's suggestion that the Anarctic ice could be used as a storehouse for enormous supplies of food, such as surplus wheat and dairy products. Scientific research at the bottom of the globe may uncover many other ways in which that vast region can be useful to mankind. 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. When Vim A I Were Young , , •. H. R. Henry Heads Sunday-school Group Marquette Chapel Is Scene of Meet oil Y earn Ago John Melvin was up from Page over Sunday. William G. t Carpenter and Lula E Thompson both of Amelia were granted a marriage license Mayme F Ecker formerly of O'Neill and Matt H. Boylr of Winside were married there. Mrs V. M Ross is helping the Will Craw ford family during a siege of the measles. . The Sunday school convention of the Dorsey district was held at the Marquette chapel, Leonie. The following were elec ted: H R. Henry, president; W H. Bedford, vice president; V. V. Rosenkrans, secretary - treasurer. 30 Years Ago The new courthouse building will be dedicated this week. Guests at Alpha club held at Mrs. Dick Robertson's were Mrs. Mary J Thomas of Lincoln. Mrs P J. Lansworth. Mrs. S R Robertson and Della Grutsch. . Miss Clare Shoemaker accom ; panied her sister Miss Loretta as far as Kansas City, where j the later went on to Alhuquerque, I N. M . for her health, . . Mrs. j I John Rhode returned to her home \ I in Yankton. S. D., after having ! I visited her sister, Mrs. Jerome j Maring. after the death of Mr. ; Maring. 10 Years Ago Jerry Wanser, 12, of Inman, was kicked by a horse. He was i rushed to a Sioux City hospital, where an operation was perform ed. Miss Una Borden, a tele- j phone operator in Page and ' Ewing, was found dead sdter be ing stricken suddenly. . David | Charles Ferris one-year-old son j of Mr and Mrs Gerald Ferris of , Inman, died of pneumonia. . . ; Elmer Coolidge of Amelia was hurt in a tractor accident upset. One Year Ago Mrs. Perry Saiser. 66. of Ewing drowned at Fort Randall when the boat in which she was j in capsized. . Leonard Lorenz lost ' both arms in a baler accident. . . John Beilin has been named to head the water department . . One charter member, Peter i Brown, was able to be present at | the 30th anniversary celebration of St. Paul's Lutheran church in Chambers. Disabled Have Short Time Left to File More than one hundred thou- - sand severely disabled people in communities all over the nation will receive their social security disability insurance checks early this Augus, reports Clifford Kit tleson, manager of the Norfolk so cial securiy office. In spite of this number, sqjpe disabled people have not yet ap plied. People who have been disabled over six months must apply before June 30 for full pro tection. CHRIST LUTHERAN (O'Neill) "The Church of the Lutheran Hour" Seventh and day st. Rev. A. S. Gedwillo, pastor Sunday. June 23: Misson Fes tival and worship service, 9 a.m.. Rev. W. L. Barth, stewardship secretary' of the north Nebraska district will be guest pastor; Sunday-school, 10:15 a.m., W. Fricke, supt Tuesday, June 25: Sunday school teachers’ and staff meet ing 8 p.m. IMMANUEL LUTHERAN (Atkinson) “Church of the Lutheran Hour” Rev. A. S. Gedwillo, pastor Sunday. June 23: Sunday-school, 9:45 a.m., S. H. Brauer, supt; j worship service, 11 a.m., Rev. i W. L. Barth, guest pastor. O’NEILL NEWS Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Larson were visitors of their daughter and her husband, Mr. and Mrs. Weston Whitwer and family Sun day. |r MEET ENDS V JULY 6th I NO RACING ON H SUNDAYS OR MONDAYS ■ 9 Bacas Salt, and Ef July 4th I 8 Raeas Waakdayt I ADMISSION 75c I (laatadag Sot* and Federal TmG Ii' LADIES' DAYS ■ TUESDAYS and FRIDAYS 1 tAdnriaaion lot Udwa 85a> MO CHILMIM ADM ITT IB S DON'T MISS THE H SKJjDOO-ADDED AX SAR MN ■§ HANDICAP JULY CTH JK Dies in Omaha Henry- G Mangan. 75, 3508 Hamilton st.. Omaha, died Fri day. June 10. following a year's illness He operated the Elite cafe here four years, leaving O'Neill about six years ago. Mr. Mangan was a former lumberman. Survivors include: Widow Mary: daughters Sr. Maria del Hay. Miss Rosamond and Miss Marilyn, all of Oma ha : son- Henry of Omaha Visitors Feted at Breakfast Mrs. Ira Moss and Mrs. H. J. Hammond entertained at lunch eon Friday at the Bakery for Mrs. J. P Golden of Scottsbluff and Mrs Thomas Golden of San Diego, Calif Most of the guests were relatives. Mrs. R E. Moore and Mrs. Dale Wilson are cochairmen of the first dinner Sunday evening at the series of fortnightly dinners at the Country club. Ham, cream ed potatoes with peas, relish plate, coffee, iced tea, hot rolls, brownies and ice cream are to be served. O’Neill News Mrs. Preston Jones returned Sunday from a two weeks' visit with daughter and family, Mr. and Mrs Don Fridley, in Casa Grand, Ariz Mr. and Mrs. Boh Axtell and boys of Hamburg, la., attended the golf tournament and visited Mr. and Mrs. William Artus. Mrs. Axtell is Mrs. Artus' sister. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Hansen and family of Norfolk arrived Sunday to spend their vacation with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. N. Flood, and his father, Carsten Hansen. Mrs. Laurence Haynes and children attended a Nissen fam ily gathering at the Harold Free myer home in Page Sunday after noon. Mr. and Mrs. D. A. Baker and Mr. and Mrs Arlo Hiatt attend ed a father’s day dinner at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Hoff man in Chambers Sunday. Christy, Jim and Greig, child ren of Mr. and Mrs. George Jan ousek. returned home Sunday from visiting their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. E. O. Hile, in Co lumbus. Christy was there six weeks and Jim and Greig were gone Friday and Saturday. Ewing Scouts on Overnight Hike EWING—A hike, for field work and overnight camping for first class requirements was planned Thursday evening when the Bov Seout Troop Ml met at the head quarters for the regular session. Camp life was discussed. The group left Monday after noon at 2 o'clock anil returned the following day at 1 p. m. A general discussion was also held on merit badge achievement. Larry Rotherham. Jerry Tams and Alfred Sehikxiskv are three of the troop who are working this summer on these achieve ments. Candidate scouts present at the meeting were "Butch" Rother ham, Jerry Bauer and Louis Mar | tin. Other Kwing News Mr. and Mi's. Earl Billings had as their guests on Sunday. June 9. hts brother and wife, Mr and : Mrs. Arthur Billings, of Neligh. The Seek and Share Project Club was entertained Thursdav afternoon at the home of Mrs. j Kenneth Hill. Miss Ina Bennett j was a guest. "Landscaping" was the theme of the lesson presented j by Mrs. Richard Napier. Refresh I ments were served by Mrs. i Wayne Shrader. Thirteen mem I hers were present. Mr. and Mrs. Dale Shipp and - three daughters of Thermopolis, Wyo., were overnight guests at the home of his sister anil broth- j er-in-law. Mr. and Mrs. Richard1 Edwards, on Thursdav. On Fri day they left for Harlan, la., where they will visit his mother, Mrs. Dora Ship, before going to Minnesota to visit other relatives. I Mrs. John Archer and Mrs. j Agnes Bartak were O'Neill vis itors on Wednesday, June 12. Mr. and Mrs. James Ruby. Mar vin and Susan arrived in Ewing Wednesday, June 12, from Nor folk, Va., where Mr. Ruby is sta tioned in the navy. They are guests at the home of his parents. Mr. and Mrs Everett Ruby, and her mother, Mrs. Casper Larson. Mr. and Mrs. Irwin Cloyd ac companied by their son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. David Cloyd. from Arizona, went to Pierce Monday, June 10. where he had a physical checkup On Sunday, June 2, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Doud and Mr and Mrs. Clarence Latzel drove to Ft. Randall dam. A family reunion was held Sunday. June 9. at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Irwin Cloyd. A one o'clock dinner was served. The afternoon was spent visiting. Honored guests were Mr. and Mrs. David Cloyd of Arizona. Oth ers present were Mr. and Mrs. George Timmerman. Mr. and Mrs. Martin Peterson and Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Wostrel, all of Plainview; Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Brokaw and family of Norfolk. Miss Kay Depew of Neligh and Russell Napier of Ewing. Mrs. Ben Oetter of O’Neill has opened a beauty shop in Ewing, located in the building formerly occupied by the Modem Beauty shop. Mrs. Oeter has named her firm, Dorothy's Beauty Shop. Miss Ina Bennett accompanied Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Bennett of Ewing and Mr. and Mrs. Clair - Utterback of Clearwater to Mis souri, Valley, la., where they at tended the funeral of Mrs. Ada Allmon, an aunt of Miss Bennett and her brother. Wilbur Bennett. Attending the funeral of Mrs. | Deemer Conner held in Orchard 1 Wednesday June IJ from Ewing were Mr and Mrs Ben Larsen, Mrs Grace Briggs. Mrs Eben Graft Mrs Wilbur Spangler, Mrs Eva Kaczor, Anna Bauer, Mi's. WiU Conner, Mr and Mrs Syl vester Schlotman, Mr amt Mrs Floyd Black. Mr and Mrs. Ora Stevens, Mrs, Ella Zeirns Will Conner who was removed to the Methodist hospital in Sioux City last week, has undergone surgery and ts reported to be making satisfactory progress. The Young Matrons Pinochle club was entertaned Tuesday club was entertained Tuesday evening at the home of Mrs Richard Edwards with Mrs Ray Funk, co-hostess. Prize winners were Mrs. Charles Rotherham, Mrs, Archie Tuttle, and Mrs. Thomas Eacker. 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