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About The frontier. (O'Neill City, Holt County, Neb.) 1880-1965 | View Entire Issue (March 13, 1958)
rrairieland 1 alk— Food, Drink Fundamental Needs By ROMALNE SAINDERS, 4110 South 51st St., Lincoln 8, Nebr. LJNOOLN Outside of its soil and water, says one writer, Nebraska is generally barren of nat ural resources. I wonder why in the 1870.’s and '80's the trod of human fi*et awakened us to any lack, not the lack, but the ahundance of “natural From the cradle to the grave the fundamental need of mankind is food and r drink Nebraska’s "soil and f water” has that. It is here the pioneers, spread out foi to fill its bread basket. Soil and water here it was for the pioneers, pre-ad out for miles all around. Here It stretches to the mountains, to its boundaries, cattle for the nation's masts, grain for its bread, wool from sheep to weave into clothing and a lot of oil down below to furnish Rimatne the stuff for you to get around 8»undcrs on wheels. • • • We once knew them as drunks. Now the wob bling blubbering guy is just “under the influence of intoxicating liquors.” . . Because of the Stark weather killings our capital city sends to a distant state for a “criminologist” to find out what is wrong with the itolice force. It brings to Nebras kans a blush of shame. . Workers in automobile factories layed off, 900,000 new ears in stock wait ing for buyers. . . Mr. Poery, Mr. Dale—two Lin coln men that life had led where two paths meet in a community of schools, colleges, churches and other centers of culture. The first named chose the pathway of crime and at the age of 33 goes to prison for the rest of his days. The other followed the path of rectitude. He now goes to African jungleland as a minister of the gospel, a mission ary to unfold the mysteries of spiritual things to natives of that region. . . Four Nebraska young people have been chosen to attend the national 4-H gathering in June, expenses paid. They are Luther Bakenhus of Columbus, Jerda Thompson of McCook. Ronald Benisekos of Ravenna and Er wina Hutchinson of Lincoln • • • A wok in the summer of 1900 The Frontier noted the death of Mrs. Dustin, a pioneer woman of prominence in northwest Holt. . . Judge M. P. Kinkaid went to St. Paul, Minn., representing the O’Neill republican club at a GOP love feast up there . . Patsy Murphy came from Park City on a visit to his daughter, Mrs. M. M. Sullivan. . . A. B. Newel family and a few friends went to the South Fork to camp for a day or two . . County Judge Selah was enjoying a visit from his hrother of Washington D. C.p who was connected with the federal (tension bureau. . . Mrs. D. H. Cronin and children were visiting her relatives in Randolph . . Work on St. Mary’s Convent was well under way . . . Miss Murray of Chicago, was \1siting at the home of her sister, Mrs. J. P. Mann. . . Two of the children of Mr and Mrs. Dave Stannard were reported quite ill. . . Patriots down at Chambers proposed to send a car load of exhibits to the state fair that year • • • The night is done, noiselessly the daylight comes, silently out of the east comes the glow of the rising sun. Another day begins and the acti vities of men rumble across the land. Another day with its joy and worries, another babe is born, another death; a cry of pain sorrow-laden as it ebbs and comes; laughter and shouts of children. The human voice, the human hand, the rumble and road of man-made things. As we creathres dowm here below are on the go, out there across the heavens the sun silently moves to light up hill and plain, mountain peak and desert sands, dis appears in the west and the twilight hour comes noiselessly as the dawn begun. What did you get out of life today? What did you put into it? • • • The passing of Ed Early marks another from the picturesque Eagle creek country of Holt county that we will see no more. The last few of his eighty odd years were spent down at North Bend, but he belongs to Holt county. Ed was gifted as a waiter and in earlier years touched the golden chords of literary beauty. Since retirement at North Bend friends of other years knew little of his whereahouts. Now' no more. And so the span of human life runs its course. Yesterday I looked upon the silent form of a friend straightened for the grave, a man of learning, Greek and Hebrew scholar, but there he lay burial trappings ’round a form of clay. * * • Nebraska voters elect men to the state offices. Take a look at the state house. Young women are doing the real w'ork in managing the business in volved in administering the affairs of state. A gra cious young lady greets you as you step into the quarters of the guy we elect, shows you about and finds the answer for you, while the honored sir holding the title of official and drawing the pay may be parked in a swivel chair, feet upon a desk and hands hooked together at the back of his head. But he has the last word and affairs of state move happily along. • • • When Patrick Fahy wired The Frontier from Washington that his mission to the general land office had been successful and O’Neill got the land office, Bill Fallon was heard to explain, “It’s bet ter than a railroad”! Another patriot shot back, “It will bring a railroad." So it was, they were rail road ambitious those days, as the save-the-train boys are today. Editoriat— Rail Commission Changes Heart Thousands of north-Nebraskans are rejoicing over the Nebraska state railway commission’s de cision to reverse its February < order pertaining to Omaha-Chadron-Omaha trains 13 and 14. Last month the commission, by a 2-1 vote, au thorized the Chicago & North Western Railway company to discontinue the last two passenger mail-express trains 13 and 14 serving northeast, northern and much of northwest Nebraska. This surprise decision climaxed a four-year running battle with the Save-the-Trains association and ap parently sealed the doom of the trains, effective March 15 S-T-A filed a motion with the commission ask ing for a rehearing, alleging conditions had chang ed for lx»th C&NW and S-T-A. Oral arguments on the motion were heard Monday, March 3. A wash out on the line in eastern Nebraska caused trains to lx? cancelled and many train-savers in western Nebraska were snowl<x:kod and could not he pres ent Rut S-T-A Counsel Finer Viren was there and argued the case. At 1 :30 pm., Monday, March 10, the commis sion announced the February 7 order authorizing discontinuance would be “set aside, vacated and held for naught”. This in effect breathed new life into trains 13 and 14. The commission, in its reversal said the North Western's new management should be given an opportunity to operate the trains effi ciently and maintain income and expense figures accurately. In the Valentine hearing last summer, C&NVV used systemwide averages and formula figures. Nebraska statutes provide detailed accounting to be filed regularly and it's on this point of law the train-savers have confidence if and when thf matter goes into court. Meanwhile, trains 13 and 14 wrill continue tc operate, probably on the 1939 steam schedule. If skilled C&NW people had spent half as mucf ■effort and money to build up the two trains as has been spent to tear them down it’s our guess the two trains would be operating at something bet ter than a break-even point (with actual figures, no' phoney ones) and C&NW’s position in its bid foi freight would be in a more advantageous position. The railway commission left the door open foi further hearing in the matter at a later date anc ordered S-T-A to make an accounting of its 195’ and 1958 activities. Paraphrase of TV Gimmick By Ray Dover in the Valentine Newspapers In recent months we have noted critical com mont in several papers concerning the long lists o sub-titles, credit lines, acknowledgements, etc. which precede most movies and follows many TV shows. We suspect that most people are just a: bored by this inconsequential information as w< are. If newspapers were to follow the same prac tices. a short news story in thisweek’sValentini Newspaper might be introduced as follows: A Valentine Newspaper Presentation Publish ers Mr. and Mrs Ray K. Dover, story by Blaine M Reed, original information from Ralph Daniel* information accepted by Agnes Riggle, typed oi Remington typewriter, heading by Ray K Dover type set by Marvin Ziska, typesetting machine b Linotype, proof by Ronald Bordeaux, proof road in: by Agnes Riggle, corrects by I .con I»pez. type plac ed in page by Ronald Bordeaux. printing by Alvin J Vaughn, printed on Miehle press, folded by Ron aid Bordeaux, folder by Mentges, addressed b Marvin J. Ziska, addressed on Addressograph, de livered to post office by Leon Lopez, delivered i Chevrolet automibue, oistriDUtea uirougn u. o. mails. The amount of space left for news would be quite limited but it would speed up the reading time for the paper. State Negligent But Lucky (Nebraska State Journal) Nebraska can thank its lucky stars that its penny-pinching philosophy of government didn’t re sult in great tragedy and a black mark on its record. The purchase of a sprinkler system for the Lincoln State hospital which required turning off of the sprinkler system in the attic during the win ter months has shown the folly of attempting to economize where the welfare and the lives of pa tients is involved. Any fire protection which is not in full use during the winter months, when there is greater danger of fires from overheated furnaces and electrical use, borders on serious negligence. The fact that the tragedy was averted is due to the prompt and efficient evacuation of the pa tients from “Old Main.” For this great credit is due to Dr. Frank Spradling and to the staff of the hospital. Now would be a good time to review condi tions in other state institutions and especially hous ing for older citizens. The next time might not have as happy an ending. Club Activity (Dakota County Star Are some of South Sioux City’s civic and ser vice organizations becoming nothing more than social organizations and collection agencies? It seems to have been some time since a num ber of organizations have had some worthwhile project on which they have been active. With the exception of going door-to-door on fund raising drives for this or that charity, some organizations are doing little else to improve the community. Too many have become "meet, eat and beat it” groups. There must lie a number of little projects that the clubs could be working on, which would helf in some way to improve the environment in which we live. Such activity would lend credence to the rea son for existance of such groups. How about it? Isn’t there some project on which your club could be active? One thing about this March snow’: It’s plenty wet. It cheers farmers who’ll soon be tilling the , soil and ranchmen are envisioning the green pas tures and young calves soon coming along. FrontTEP; CARROLL W. STEWART, Editor and Publisher Entered at the postoffice in O’Neill, Holt coun ty, Nebraska, as second-class mall matter under 1 the Act of Congress of March 3, 1879. Hiis news ' paper is a member of the Nebraska Press Associa tion. National Editorial Association and the Audit Bureau of Circulations. Terms ot Subscription: In Nebraska, $2.50 per year: elsewhere in the United States, $2 per year: rates abroad provided upon request. All sub i scriptions payable in advance. ' When You 3c I Were Young . . . Horak Sells Land to John Robertson $32,000 Involved in Big Deal 50 A'ears Ago The Republican county conven tion was held in the Odd Fellow's Hall. Dr. J. P. Gilligan. chair man of the county central com mittee, presided. . . S. E. Dex ter and Miss Elizabeth J. Gumb, tx>th of Ballagh. wore granted a license to wed by Judge Chap man. . Miss Nicholson, who has been visiting Dr. and Mrs. P. J. Flynn, returned to her home in Valentine. . Mrs. John Hunt re turned from Omaha where she received medical treatment the past month. . . One of the largest real estate deals of recent years was completed when Fred Horak and wife transferred their real estate holdings near Stuart to John Robertson of Stuart for $32,000. There were 1440 acres of land involved, 800 acres in one body and 640 in another. 20 A-ears Ago Mrs. Carl VVidfeldt, Mrs. Aaron Boshart and Mrs. Harry Lans worth entertained at a going away party for Mrs. Art Auker, who is moving to Springview. . . . Old time neighbors a n d friends feted Mrs. William Men ish on her 89th birthday anniver sary and Mrs. Bridget Marzig on her 79th birthday anniversary. . . . Atkinson defeated O'Neill by two points in the finals of the dis trict basketball tournament but lost to Polk at Lincoln by 30 to 17. 10 Years Ago The Frontier’s first annual spring edition contained 30 pag es. . Mr. and Mrs. Edward Cook, former residents of Cham !>ers, celebrated their 50th wed ding anniversary at Ericson. ... Deaths: Charlie E. Berger of O’Neill; Joseph Sedivy of I Lynch; Mrs. Frank J. Manches ter of Santa Cruz, formerly of In man. . . Dorothy Scott of Celia suffered burns while attempting to fill a kerosene lamp. . Mr. and Mrs. Wade Grubb of Cham bers celebrated ther 59th wed ding anniversary quietly. One Year Ago Holt county had an increase of 436, the estimates of the Univer sity of Nebraska department of business research showed. . . j Mr. and Mrs. John Kee of O’Neill | celebrated their golden wedding anniversary. . . Duane McKay ; was elected president to the Jun ior Chamber of Commerce. . . Deaths: Frank J. Dishner, former mayor of O’Neill; H. O. Parks of Page; Mrs. Peter Bonenberger of Staples, Minn., formerly of At kinson; Charles H. Johnson of Chambers. Makes Report on Pittsburg Meeting EWING — The Women’s Mis I sionary society of the United [ Presbyterian church served a 1 o’clock luncheon at the annex on Tuesday afternoon, March 4. Thirty-two members and friends were in attendance. Mrs. Horace K. Giffen was guest speaker. She gave a report on the meeting she attended at I Pittsburgh, Pa., recently per taining to the merging of the [ United Presbyterian and the I United Presbyterian church of the USA. Mrs. Giffen was a guest at the home of Dr. and Mrs. William i H. Ross during her stay in Ew I ing. — Try our want ads! Study of Japan’ Finished by Club EWING “The March of Mis sions in Healing" was the theme of the meeting of the Women’s Society Service when the group met Wednesday afternoon, March 5, at the parlors of the Ewing Methodist church. The session opened with a reading “Today" by Mrs. J. L Pruden, vice-presi dent, followed by the devotional period conducted by Mrs. James Tinsley, president. Mrs. E. L. Brigden was the pianist. Mrs Harry Van Horn presented the lesson. The study club completed the book on "Japan" at the Monday afternoon, March 10, meeting. Mrs. S. E. Borden was leader. Reports on the two recent ban quets served by the society were j given by Mrs. William Spence. She also read a letter pertaining I to the conference pledge of the society. It was agreed to keep the pledge of one hundred dol- j lars the same as last year. Mrs. Tinsley read a letter I i from Mrs. Clyde Burge stating there would be a freewill offer ing in March to go to the schools for training workers. No action was taken. It was voted to purchase a stainless cart for the kitchen. Other useful kitchen utensils will be purchased with the money from the “dime bank" which was filled. Sale of cookies brought by Mis. Hobbs. Mrs. J. H. Wunner ! and Mrs. Pruden added $6.90 to “dime bank”. Greeting cards were sent to Mrs. R G. Rockey in Florida, Mrs. Belle Earnhardt at Phoe nix, Ariz., Mrs. Elizabeth Angus at Madison, Mrs. Pauline Noff ke, Mrs. Earl Billings, Mrs. A. : A Alden, Miss Nettie Van Conet, Mrs. Jerald Snyder, all of Ew ing. A 1 o’clock luncheon was en joyed by the 14 members in at tendance. Pep Clubbers Hold Program, Social LYNCH — The Lynch high school Pep club sponsored a pro gram and box social at the school Thursday evening, March 6. The pupils in each room pre sented part of the program after which Pat Osborne auctioned off the boxes filled with eats. A nice sized sum was realized from the entertainment and the crowd en joyed the festivities, especially the children. Try FRONTIER want ads! GOOD HATS deserve factory rebuilding! 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This appliance may also be purchased through your local Gas Appliance Dealer. ll I t For Dependable GAS Service Page News Mr. and Mrs Carl Goldfuss and daughter, Carla Sue, arrived Saturday for a two weeks stay with his parents. Mr. and Mrs. Oswald Goldfuss at Page and with her grandmother, Mrs Lee at Clearwater. Carl will go to Casoro Valley, Calif., for their trailer home which will be located at I .aramie. Wyo., where Carl has employment with the John IVere agency. Mr and Mrs. Dan Troshynski were Thursday evening hosts to the members of the Thursday Evening Couples club. Mrs. Troshynski held high score and Mrs. William Hock, second high, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Cronk will host the March 20 event. Mrs. Ethel Waring was hos-4 tess to the members of the GGG&G club Friday afternoon.. At cards Mrs. Anton Nissen held' high score, Mrs. I O Wood low and Mrs. Otto Matschullat the traveling token. Mrs Freida Asher will tie the March 21 hi'S tess. Mr. and Mrs. George Wett laufer and Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Heese and their families were Sunday guests of Mrs. lionise ilcsse and sons . Mrs. Leland Knudsen went to Manning, la., Friday to attend the funeral services for her Grandmother Sehrum at Man ning. Mr, Knudsen and the fam ily went to Sioux City Tuesday where they attended the basket hall bout between Manning and Sibley, la. Mrs. Knudsen return ed home with them. They visited Sioux City friends also. To Vppear on TV March M— Randy Simmons, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Simmons of Hastings and granddaughter of Mr and Mrs. Joe Sobotka of O' Neill. was one of six fifth grad ers chosen from the third to fifth grades to appear on a school science program Monday. March 1M, on channel 5 at 7 p m. This is a regular 30-minute program each week called the Blackbird i n which different seluxils participate. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Nissen and children of Page weiv Sun day dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs Laurence Haynes. Hogs Cattle The best way Is the AUCTION WAY IF YOUR market has the most buyers to get you the most J for your livestock ALWAYS Sllll* TO THE Butte Livestock Market Sheep Horses LOHAUS MOTOR CO. FOURTH & FREMONT, O’NEILL, NEBR. If You’re Interested In an A-l USED CAR — Be Sure to See Your Ford Dealer This Is Your Invitation TO ATTEND Sunday-School Convention AT THE Wesleyan Methodist Church | O’NEILL, NEBRASKA DR. A. S. LONDON of Oklahoma City, Okla. ... is the scheduled speaker for this Convention. Doctor London is a National Sunday-School Evangelist. Convention Begins Monday Eve, March 17 and Continues Thru Wed., Eve, March 19 SERVICES PLANNED EACH DAY AS FOLLOWS: I 0:30— Morning Service 12:00—Noon Dinner 2 :00—Round fable Discussion 5:30—Lunch 8:00—Evening Service