Holt County Board of Supervisors
OFFICIAL PROCCEDINGS
u Neill, Nebr.
May 31. 1957
10 :00 A M
Holt county hoard' of supervis
met as per adjournment, with the
following members present:
Cronk, Barthel. Flood. Ernst,
landreth and Frickel Minutes
of the previous meeting were
read and approved as read
The finance committee report
ed that the fees of the various
county offices have been remitted
to the county treasurer, as re
quinxi by law
Motion by Landreth, seconded
by Ernst, that the medical claim
No 3092, of Christine Hoffmeist
er be cancelled. Motion carried.
Motion by Barthel, seconded by
Flood that the following lxtnds be
approved. Motion carried.
Asa Watson, treasurer—Town
ship of McClure.
Elmer Vogel, clerk—Township
of Green Valley.
George H. Shald, justice of
peace—Township of Cleveland.
Irvin LaRue, treasurer—Town
ship of McClure.
Edw J Funk, justice of peace
—Township of Deloit.
12:00 noon. On motion the
board adjourned until 1:00 p m.
O’Neill, Nebr.
May 31. 1957
1:00 P. M.
Holt County board of super
visors met as per adjournment,
with the following members pres
ent Cronk. Flood. Barthel. Ivin
dreth nnd Frickel.
Motion by Frickel, seconded by
by Frickel, that the Holsclaw
Electric being the low hid on re
wiring the Court House Annex, be
given the contract. Motion car
ried.
Motioh by Frickel, seconded by
Barthel that the County Service
Officer by given permission to or
der grave markers for service
men Motion carried.
Motion by Ernst, seconded by
Hartnei, mai ine lieer Applica
tion of Hugh F. I^angan, on re
consideration of the board, the
application bo denied, due to the
location of the school house near
by and also because of isolation
Motion carried.
•1:00 p. m. On motion the board
adjourned until June 17. 1957 at
10:00 A M.
Frank Cronk Kenneth Waring
Chairman County Clerk
O'Neill, Nebr
June 4, 1957
10:00 A. M.
Holt County board of equaliza
tion met as per ad journment with
tlie following members present:
Barthel, Cronk, Flood, Frickel
Landreth and Ernst. Meeting
called to order by the chairman.
Minutes of the previous meet
ings were read and approved as
read.
Motion by Barthel, seconded by
Ernst that upon examination of
the schedule by representative of
the state tax commisioner's of
fice to accept the original sched
ule of Lee Store. Motion carried.
Motion by Frickel, seconded by
Landreth that upon examination
of records by representative of
state tax commissioner’s office
that the assessed valuation be
raised from $8,035.00 to $8,330.00.
intangible raised $373.00, on the
Gamble Store, Atkinson, Nebr.
Motion carried.
Motion by Ernst, seconded by
Frickel, that after examination of
schedule by representative of the
state tax commissioner's office
that the assessed valuation of the
J. C. Penny Store of O’Neill,
Nebr., be changed from $9,11500
to $11,080.00 Motion carried.
Motion by Frickel, seconded by
Barthel that the raise given the
J M McDonald company store
be sustained Motion carried
Motion by Landreth. seconded
by Barthel that the trailer house
of Don E Holliday be left on the
tax roll for the year 1957. Motion
carried.
The following persons appeared
before the hoard of equalization
concerning the valuations on real
estate Mrs Mary I Biglin, and
John Kramer, sr.; and the fol
lowing complaint was received
by the board of equalization
from: Mrs. Clarence Donohoe.
Name Legal Des Action of board
Mrs Mary I. Biglin NE>4 of
Sec. 30, township 30, range 11,
and WH of SEV4 of sec. 30, town
ship 30, range 11 motion by Er
nst. seconded by I^andreth, that
the property was inspected by
county assessor and two members
of county board and recommen
dation was that the assessed val
uation of property lie reduced
from $4 370 00 to $3,740.00. Mo
tion carried.
John Kramer, sr.- SEVi of sec.
33. township 30, range 16—-motion
by Frickel, seconded by I^andreth,
that upon recommendation of the
board the property lie checked.
Property was checked on June
4, 1957 and was recommended
that t h e assessed valuation be
changed from $2,410.00 to $2,140 -
00. Motion carried.
Mrs Clarence Donohoe—lot 10,
11 and west 10 feet of north 30
feet of lot 12, blk. 28, original
town O'Neill, Nebr motion by
j Barthel, seconded by Ernst, that
1 the assessed valuation he chang
ed from $3,235.00 to $2,410.00. Mo
tion carried.
Motion by Flood, seconded by
; Frickel, that the assessed valua
1 tion of (tie Apparel Shop be chang
ed from $2,320 00 to $2,840.00. Mo
j tion carried.
2:30 P. M. Motion by Barthel,
seconded by Ernst that the board
of equalization of 1957 lie adjourn
ed to the call of the chairman.
Motion carried.
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Chairman County Clerk
O'Neill, Nehr.
June 4, 1957
2:30 P. M.
Holt county board of supervi
sors met in special session with
Ci-onk. Barthel, Flood Ernst, Lan
\ dreth and Frickel present.
Motion by Frickel, seconded by
Barthel that the salary of Verna
] Pruss, part time case worker, he
set at $210.00 per month and Judy
j Cloyd at $150.00, per month. Mo
tion carried.
Supervisor Batenhorst appeared
before the board accompanied by
his attorney, Julus D. Cronin, at
which time the board took up the
matter of settling the accounts
of A. M. Batenln^st, supervisor
of district No. 6, and discussion
was had following which it was
moved by supervisor Ernst, sec
onded by supervisor Flood that
the board of supervisors does find
and declare that A. M. Baten
horst, is now indebted to the
County of Holt on his accounts as
supervisor in the amount of $3,
663.72, and that demand for pay
ment and the county attorney is
instructed to make said demand
formally and in writing. Vote re
sulted: AYE: Barthel, Flood, Er
nst, Landreth. Frickel and Cronk.
Motion carried.
Motion by Barthel, seconded by
Landreth, that the assistance lien
of the Maggie Siders estate be re
leased. Motion carried.
Board adjourned until June 17,
1957 at 10:00 A. M.
Frank Cronk Kenneth Waring
Chairman County Clerk
O'Neill, N'ebr
June 17, 1957
10:00 A. M
Holt County board of supervis
ors met as per adjournment, with
the following members present:
Cronk Barthel. Flood. Ernst.
Landreth and Friekel.
Meeting called to order by the
chairman Minutes of previous
meetings were read and approved
as read.
Motion by Friekel, seconded by
Ernst that the Truck hire for
travel hauling he increased from
$3.00 jier hour to $3.50 per hour.
Motion carried.
Motion by Barthel, seconded
by Landreth. that the following
claims tie allowed and warrants
ordered drawn on the general
fund in payment of same. Motion
carried
Atkinson Graphic, pub
lishing fees and printing
of diplomas 59.04
A. M. Batenhorst. salary 118.75
Biglins, blinds for court
room 148.50
Bricker Typewriter Go.,
office supplies and office
equipment 182 56
City of Grand Island. Nebr.
for services rendered 3.00
Frank Cronk. salary 118.75
Kldora M. Cunningham,
salary _ 88.00
Clarence Ernst, salary 118.75
Edw. N. Flood, salary 118.75
Alice L French, postage 13.00
A!ex Friekel, mileage 69.42
Frontier, publishing fees 45.66
Gillespies, supplies for an
nex _. 26.00
Wm. W. Griffin, salary &
mileage * 218.40
John Grutsch, salary 235.00
J. Ed Hancock, salary' 300.00
Father Harris, salary 225.00
FJsther Harris, postage 6.00
Jim Holsclaw, installed
electric cords in court
1 house 7.00
Holt County Independent,
publishing fees and office
supplies 55.67
| Miner fc. Kaiser, salary 20.83
I Kansas Nebr. Natural Gas
Co., gas service for court
house 68 25
i M, V. Landreth, mileage 21.24
Howard I>. Manson. salary 266.00
Mimeograph Duplicator'
Co., office supplies 17.30
! Nora Mullen, salary 200 00
I James Mullen, mileage 49.50
Mabel McKenna, salary 170.00
Norfolk Office Equip. Co.,
office supplies and equip
ment 604.81
; Northwestern Bell Tele
phone Co., telephone ser
vices 201.96
Louis W Reimer, salary' 420.00
Charles Richter, salary ' 235.00
Servall Towel & Linen Co.,
towel services 26.40
Stephenson School Supply,
office supplies 82.32
Leo S. Tomjack, expenses
& mileage for relief case
to Lincoln 64.20
Leo S. Tomjack, prisoner
board 102.00
Twin States Typewriter Co.,
office machine 182.50
Joyce Waller, salary _ 42.00
Kenneth Waring, Co. Clerk
postage 9.00
Wm. F. Wefso, salary' 300.00
Ailene Wilkinson, salary 200.00
World Book Co., office sup
plies 23.60
Holt County Independent,
office supplies & pub
lishing fees 141.51
The Augustine Co., office
supplies 167.68
Kenneth L. Barthel, sal
ary 118.75
Biglins, blinds for sheriffs
office 44.83
Delores Boyle, salary 170.00
Dr. L. A Carter, mental
hearing exam 1000
Geo. E. Collins, salary . 61 00
Geo. E. Collins, mileage 11 90
Frank Cronk, mileage 37.08
Mrs. Lavern Engler, sal
37 00
Clarence Ernst, mileage 24 60
Alice L French salary 300 00
Alex Friekel. salary 118 75
Enden Calculator Machine
Co., office equipment 675 00
Grahams ,,66‘' Service.
supplies for courthouse 13)
John Grutsch. mileage 2.40
J Ed Hancock, Co TTeas ,
postage & post cards 30 00
Holsclaw Electric, materials
for rewiring the annex 650.00
Holt County Extension
service „. 416.52
Helen Ann Johnson, sal
ary 165.00
Journal Star Printing Cb.,
office supplies 115 02
Joy Kennedy, salary- 200 00
M. V Ijindreth, salary 118.75
Joanne Lansworth. salary 150.00
Howard D. Manson, Clerk
of Dist. court, court
caste 29.40
Virginia Morrow, salary 180 00
James Mullen, salary 191.00
Ted McElhaney, court re
porting services __ 10.00
Norfolk Office Equipment
Co., office equipment 183.50
O'Neill Transfer, express
charges 11.92
Redfield & Co . office sup
plies 175.32
Louis W. Reimer, Co.
Judge, postage 3.00
Schneider Electric &
Equip. Co., periodical
check on short-wave
radio _ 50.22
Ophelia Sessions, salary 200 00
Ijeo S Tomjack, salary 230.00
Leo S Tomjack, mileage 135.10
Leo S. Tomjack, telephone 4.29
Loo S, Tomjack, jailor fee 46.50
Twin States Typewriter Co.,
office supplies & fixing
equip 49 74 j
John J Underwood, salary 116 54*
Kenneth Waring, salary 300.00
Ethel Wefso, salary 77.00
W F Wefso, Co. Assessor,
postage and mileage 6 60
Holt County Independent,
office supplies & publish
ing fees 930 50
12:00 noon. On motion the
board adjourned until 1:00 p. m.
Buffalo Church Is J
Described bv Priest
LYNCH The Assumption Bles
sixl Virgin Mary Catholic church
Mtar - H iety met at the rectory
Thursday afternoon. August l"
w ith 17 members present.
Mrs. Lorie Micanek, Mrs Ray
Alford and Mrs. Leroy Purvi
ance were hostesses. Mrs. Don
Allen presided.
The president reported $16.43
in the mass fund and the treas
urer reported $263.17 in the
bank Committees were appoint
ed for the women's activities for
the bazaar to lie held August 31.
Plans w’ere made to replace
carpeting in the sacristy of the
church on Tuesday, August 6,
and arrangements were made to
make a magazine rack for the
church.
Rove. Charles Kamber, pastor,
presented highlights of his re
cent trip and described the
Franciscan Holy Land in Wash
ington, DC., an exact replica of
Bethlehem where Jesus was
born. Father Kamber also de- j
scribed the “beautiful Catholic'
< hurch in Buffalo, N'.Y . knowi
as Father Becker's church.'
The Lynch priest said there i:
continuous adoration at the Bui
fato church.
The September meeting will b
held with Elizabeth Peklo, Mrs
Thomas CourtiH'v. sr and Mrs
Vac Jedlcka,
Other l.vnch News
Sunday, July 28. visitors at thi
Martin Jehorek home were Mis:
Loretta Bodine of St Charles
S.D,, Mr and Mrs Joe Slechta
jr., and family and Mr. and Mrs
Ernest Vomacka atxi baby o
Gregory, S.D
Mrs. Gladys Davis of River
ton. Wyo., is staying with Mrs
Bertha Bare.
Mr and Mrs Lee Barnes at
tendixi the circus recently it
Norfolk and \ isitod at the Jor
gen Jorgensen home while there
Vince Jehorek anil son, Martin
were business visitors in Johns
town Friday, August 2
Sunday visitors at the Haroh
Bennett home were Harold's sis
ter, Mrs. Ival Bodine, and fam
ily of St. Charles, S.D.
Mrs. Ed Johns called on Mrs
Theodore Norwood and Lila Fri
day.
Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Hoberj
and Karen of Omaha spent Sun
day and Monday with their nop
hew. Clarence Kolund, and fam
ily. They were enroute to Nortl
Dakota and Yellowstone nationa
park for a vacation.
Lavon Eggerling of Creightoi
visited friends here Sunday. Jul;
28.
Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Vomacki
and baby of Gregory, S.D., spen
i '
. Sunday. July 28. at the Martir
Jehorek home
, Mr and Mrs. Frank Fishet
and Francis spent Thursday eve
ning at the Rill Veseloy home
smith of Verdel, helping Jimmy
celebrate his sixth birthday an
I niversary.
, On Tuesday afternoon, Aug
; ust 6. the Harmony extension
club met at the Lynch park for
the regular August meeting. A
fair Ux'th was discussed and ser
r \ mg of Miss Joeline Micanek’s
, wedding reception on Saturday,
August 17. was planned
Mr and Mrs Ixxinard Havran
> ek and family and Mr and Mrs
Kenneth Fish and family enjoy
! ed a picnic supper together at
1 he Ft Randall park Thursday,
August 1
Mr and Mrs Ed Johns were
’ Sunday, July 28. dinner guests
at the Phillip Hammon home
I near Spencer.
Dr and Mrs. Joseph David and
. family are vacationing in the
Black Hills this week.
The Methodist ladies sponsored
. a picnic dinner for the puhlic at
the city park Wednesday. July 31
r Irene Stenger returned home
’ from San louis 01>is|x\ Calif ,
Friday after a two-weeks visit
there.
, Loo Tighe and Irven Nissen of
I Humphrey visited at the M P
Stenger home Sunday. July 28. •
, Willard Eggerling of Creigh
ton spent Sunday, July 28, at
the l-oroy Purviance home.
, Martin Jehotrk, jr., and Miss
i Iiorotta Bodine of St. Charles,
5 P wore- in Rurwrll Friday.
Mr, and Mrs Clarence Kolund
and family entertained Mr and
Mrs Adolph Hohorg and Karen
of Omaha at a picnic dinner at
Ft Randall, SD on Monday.
Mrs Robert Boettcher. Bobby
and Carol were Wednesday July
31. callers at the Bill Mahlen
dorf home
Mis. Guy Norwood assisted
Mrs Fd ,1 i>nns fix threshing din
ner last Thursday.
Mr. and Mis. Harry Mahlen
dorf of Bristow called at the
Bill Mahlendorf home FViday
evening.
Veronica McDonald returned
home Saturday from O'Neill
where she had spout a week at
the Munincpal swimming pool as
Red Cross swimming and senior
life-saving instructor
Mr and Mrs. Elmo Barnes and
family took in the rodeo at
Hurwell Saturday.
Mrs. FVank Weeder was a tms
inoss visitor in Norfolk last
week,
Wind Tester U ere—
Harry Vaughan of New Bed
ford. Mass., arrived Friday to
v isit Mr. and Mrs Ray Eby and
family Mr Vaughan is with
Air Force-Cam bridge research
c e n t e r at Cambridge, Mass.,
and spent last summer on the
w ind test here On Tuesday, Bill
and Boh Eby and Mr Vaughan
left for Rocky mountain national
park. Salt Lake City, Utah, and
points west on an extended va
cation trip.
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EXECUTOR'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE
480-acres Improved Livestock and 480 -acres
HAY UNIT
IN ORDER to liquidate the Estate of the Late Walter Trussed, I will sell at Public Auction, on the premises,
located three miles south of the Chambers Junction (U. S. Highway 281 and State Highway 95, east of
Chambers or south of O’Neill, thence three and one-half miles east, on —
W dnesday, August 14,1957
STARTING AT 1 P.M.
THE LAND
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General Comment
This is a well-balanced unit consisting of 160
acres of pasture; approximately 300 acres of good bot
tom hay land, which has always been a good and ef
ficent producer of quality hay; balance of the land is
in improvements and shelterbelts.
There are lots of trees and there is plenty of shel
ter. One good well and windmill in pasture.
Two and one-half miles from rural school; REA
line is available near by.
lerms ot sale
Twenty-five percent down to be paid by highest
bidder on day of sale; balance to be paid upon delivery
of merchantable title. Deed and abstract will be furn
ished. 1957 taxes will be paid.
Legal Description
EV2 and E^2 of WV2 of Section Three, Township Twenty
five , Range 11, Holt County, Nebr.
THE IMPROVEMENTS
Two-Story, Six-Room Dwelling Chicken House -- Garage -- Other Buildings
Large Barn approximately 34’ x 50’ with Wcrd Shed — Good Fruit Cellar
hayloft Good Water Wells, including one at house, one in
Cattle Shed, approximately 16’ x 34’ feed yard, and one in pasture
ALL BUILDINGS ARE IN A STATE OF GOOD REPAIR
r inspection <
I Inspection of the premises may be arranged anytime before the I
| sale by contacting ED C. SMITH at the SMITH EBR. CO. In CHAM- 4
w BERg NEBR or by contacting the Executor or the Auctioneer.
L ——
► POSSESSION <
^ Purchaser may have possession on March 1st, 7
> 1958. i
.
JOHN R. GALAGHER, Executor
ESTATE OF THE LATE WALTER TRUSSELL
COL. WALLACE O’CONNELL, O’Neill, JOHN R. GALLAGHER, O’Neill,
Auctioneer Attorney for the Estate
