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About The frontier. (O'Neill City, Holt County, Neb.) 1880-1965 | View Entire Issue (March 20, 1958)
Schools Receive $54,187 from State Holt county schools have re ceived $54,187 78 from the state, according to Miss Alice L. French, Holt county superinten dent of public instruction From this amount, $8.863 96 is from school land taxes and is paid to the districts where the school land is located. The free high school fund will receive $4,734,57. One-fourth of the re mainder is divided so $156.36 goes to each of the 128 eligible school districts in Holt. School districts will receive the other 75 percent based on persons between the ages of 5 and 21 liv ing in the district, or $5.10 per pupil on the census for all eligible districts. County lines and licenses gave the schools $4,768 which was also divided per pupil on the census or $1.14 per pupil in the district The amount each Holt county high school district received and the number in it's last ceneus follows: O'Neill (930) $6,016.73 Atkinson (475) 3,120.39 Ewing (206) 1,995.83 Inman (119) 1,765.45 Stuart (223) 1,772.13 , Chambers ( 92) 73.44 Page ( 77) 636 84 Amelia ( 33 ) 492.31 Chamliers ( 92 ) 730.44 Hull Completes Assessing Chores Levi Hull, who has spent sev eral weeks with relatives in Smlthland, la., returned to do assessing in Belle and Rock Falls townships. He complet'd his work Thursday and prepared to go to Parmalee. S. D.. to visit. “At the many farms and ranches where I calk'd, I found lots of hay, feed, cattle and com. “The new grain tax caused little tumble at all, and people were very cooperative in filing their returns. We had to make allowances for spoiled hay”. Frontier for printing. Midgets, Juniors to Field Teams An American Legion birthday anniversary dinner will be held Sunday evening, March 23, at the Legion auditorium. Joe Ollendick has been named manager for the midget and jun ior Legion baseball teams. He w'as present at last week's meeting and detailed some of the plans for the summer's program. District schedules and tourneys will lie played. Howard Manson was present for the Boy Scout discussion. The legion is interested in sponsor ing a Boy Scout troop. Nothing definite will be done until a scout master is chosen. Forged Checks Bring 3-Year Sentence Virtus Sheets of O’Neill, who last fall was released from the Nebraska state penitentiary after having served a term for check forgery, Tuesday received a three-year sentence to the same penitentiary. Sentence was passed by Dis trict Judge Lyle Jackson of Ne ligh. Sheets admitted forging the name of ‘‘Dewey Schaffer” to two checks $75 each and causing the instruments to be passed at two O’Neill food stores. Legion. Aux in Joint Meeting A joint meeting of the Holt county American Legion posts and auxiliary units will be hold at j 8 o’clock Monday, March 24, at I the Atkinson cluhrooms Speakers will be Harold Rice of Neligh, district II Legion com mander; A1 Sommers of Norfolk, district LI service officer, and James Gilg of Atkinson, runner up in the district II Legion-spon sored oratorial contest for high school sudents. Bridge Winners— Mrs. L. A. Becker was hostess to the Bridge club Tuesday eve ning Winners were Mrs. Leigh Reynoldson and Mrs. Earl Hunt. I Be sure to apply your I I LINCOLN Lawn and I I Cmden FERTILIZER I I with Crab Ora** and I I lnM«t Control I I before May 1* I I maximum i **uh* ^ How This Newspaper Helps Advertisers... Through this man's work Actually, he’s not on our payroll, but this auditor helps us to help you do a better job. 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M A R K OF INTEGRITY , « o ° o • •e o iiwar**® ——— > ■ .v ■■- >- »w-n«»wi Crowned royalty at the St. Patrick’s fair held Monday at St. Mary's academy were Miss Deana Dunn and Ronald Clark. Rev. Robert Duffy, assis taut pastor of St. Patrick’s Catholic church, con ferred the honor. Attendants are Miss Joanne l.ydon ami Ned .Mullen.—The Frontier Photo. Joe A. Vovak, 64, Rites at Verdigre VERDIGRE Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon. March 19, at the ZCBJ hall here for Joe A. Vovak, 64, who died early Sunday, March 16, in a Norfolk hospital. Survivors Include: Widow — Anna; daughters Mrs. L. F. (Lil lian) Kliment of Atkinson; Mrs* Walter (Elsie) Pavlik of Verdigre; Mrs. Ik>n (Sylvia) Brotetic of Wausa and Mrs. Andrew (Evelyn) Meirose of Wausa; seven grand children, eight brothers and three sisters. Presbyterian Ladies Are Guests— The Women's Society of Chris tian Service and Wesleyan Ser vice Guild held a joint meeting Monday evening at First Metho dist church. The Presbyterian Ladies association were guests. Miss Laura McLachlan of At kinson, who served as a mission ary in Pakistan, was the guest speaker. She showed slides of her teaching, the country and people. The Guild presented a Biblical play based on the teaching of Jesus from the book of Mark. Osenbaugh Guests— Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Osenbaugh had as their guests from Satur day until Monday her brother-in law, Louie Genoa of Hutchinson, Kansas. Sunday dinner guests were Mrs. Gwendowlyn Middle* schwartz of Bridgeport and Mr. and Mrs. John Osenbaugh and family of Burwell. CAP Meeting— Among those attending a civil air patrol meeting in Broken Bow Sunday were Kenneth Wrede, Arnold Babl, Dwight Worchester, Lyle Lower and H. G. Kruse. National Guest Feted— Mrs. Anna Brown is in Omaha today (Thursday) attending a luncheon being given in honor of Mrs Ada Duffy, national presi dent of the USWV. ......—... These are St. Mary’s academy cheerleaders In action during the recent Holt county grade school tournament.—The Frontier Photo. Amelia News Mr. and Mrs. P. A. Freidrich and family of Spencer were din ner guests Sunday at the home of their neice, Mrs. Lloyd Waldo and family. Mr. and Mrs. Blake Ott, Mrs. Gloria Landrum and Sally of At kinson were Sunday di n n e r guests of Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Adams. Mr. and Mrs. Bill Sammons drove to Valentine Saturday to | visit her sister and husband, Mr. and Mrs. Darius Burgess. Little Denise Sperling, daugh ter of Mr. and Mrs. Leu Sperling of Cotesfield ca!me Monday and will visit her aunt. Mrs. Lloyd Waldo. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Vescio and family of Orchard visited on Sat urday at the home of her sister and family, the Lloyd Waldos, i They went on to O'Neill that eve ning to visit her mother, Mrs. ! Frank Searles and Mr. Searles. The Searles are moving from their farm and will live in O ! Neil until school is out. Then they i plan to locate elsewhere, possibly I in Denver, Coo. Pat Kennedy observed his 85th birthday anniversary Thursday, March 13. His daughter, Mrs. Edgar Peterson, entertained him as a supper guest. Another daugh ter, Gladys Moore of Springfield, 111., and his son. Morris of River side, Calif., called by phone to wish him "happy birthday." Mr. and Mrs. Glenn White were in O'Neill Friday afternoon to attend an extension club meet ing. They also stayed in to attend a Gideon meeting that evening. Narlan Derking was a business caller in Peoria, 111., last week. Mr. and Mrs Paul Nielsen of Omaha visited over the weekend with her parents. Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Burge and family. Bill Lierman, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ira Lierman, was called for his physical examination for the army tuesaay, Marcn 11. Dclanco Withers, DeVere With ers of Atkinson and Charlie Withers of Omaha visited Mr. and Mrs. George Withers Sunday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs Darold Slaymak er, Lloyd and Donnie of Laurel, Mr. and Mrs. Arlen Miles of O’ Neill visited at • the M. B. Ken nedys Sunday. MV. and Mrs. Vernon Berry went to Grand Island Sunday to vist her parents, Mr. and Mrs. August Boltz. Mr. and Mrs. Lew Backhaus were dinner guests at the Ed Bos harts home north of O’Neill. Mr. and Mrs. William Ragand. Vivian. Waunita and Royvan of Page, Mr. and Mrs Calvin Coo lidge and Stevie of O’Neill and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Coolidge and Kenneth of Chambers were guests Sunday at the parental El mer Cooldige home. Mrs. Stella Sparks and Lonnie called at Gene Hansen home Sun day afternoon. Billie Hansen came home with them and visited overnight. Several from this community attended the funeral of Mrs. Will Dierks in Atkinson Monday af ternoon. Bill Sampson helped Asa Wat son work on his tractor Tuesday. Mrs. Sammons visited with Mrs Watson while the men were work ing. George, Harold and Roy Ful- ’ lerton attended the Earley farm sale north of O'Neill last week. George and Harold’s parents had lived neighbors to the Earleys before the Fullertons moved to Atkinson. Mr. and Mrs. Blake Ott were O'Neill callers Tuesday, March 11. Com ni unity ARC leaders Named— Community chairman for the Holt county American Red Cross fund drive in Holt county have been designated by Fund Chair man Howard D. Manson of O’ Neill as follows: Inman—Mrs. Albert Reynods; Chambers — Mrs. John Walter; Emmet- Mrs. Georgia McGinnis; Atkinson-: Mrs. Fred Dunn; O’ Neill — Mrs. Edward Price; Stuart Mrs. Noma F. Hall. Alphonse Beelaert solicited in his rural school district near Page and reported 100 percent response. The county fund now stands at $700, according to Howard Man son, fund drive chairman. Mclntoshes Attend Parley— Mr. and Mrs. William McIntosh departed Saturday noon for Has ings to attended the annual state convention of the Nebraska Jewel ery Retail association. Mr. McIntosh has been second vice-president, and was elevated to first vice-president. Guests Here— Mr. and Mrs. James Havranek of Atkinson, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Havranek and Larry and Mr. and Mrs. Albert Havranek of Emmet were Sunday evening guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. James Havranek, jr. Other Venus News Recently Mr. and Mrs. James A. Border and family and Mr. a n d Mrs. Ralph Brookhouser visited at the Larry Brookhouser home at Battle Creek and at the Rudolph Pospisil home near Mad ison. Back from Texas— James Moore returned recently from a visit to Highland, Tex., where he visited his sister, Mrs. C. E. Bird. He made the trip by bus and reported mild weather in the south. An Igloo’s To Eat! B<-.-“ - For a winter party with Eskimo decorations, plan this “np cook” dessert that can be assembled in the morning, and have its final touch of coconut glory added well in advance of serving. Its sim plicity belies its appearance and its lusciousness. Then too, by serving these simple Coconut Confections you leave yourself plenty of time for the preparation of a more elaborate entree. Pineapple Igloos Vi cup butter V2 cup chopped walnuts y2 cup sugar 1 egg white, stiffly beaten Dash of salt 24 large vanilla cookies 1 egg yolk, unbeaten 1 cup cream, whipped V£ cup drained canned 1 cup Baker’s Angel Flake crushed pineapple Coconut Cream butter. Add sugar and salt gradually and cream together until light and fluffy. Add egg yolk and mix well; then add pine apple and nuts. Fold in beaten egg white. Spread mixture between cookies and stack 3 to a serving. Cnill several hours in refrigerator. About an hour before serving, frost top and sides of each stack with whipped cream and sprinkle with ooconut Chill again. Serves 6 to a M. F. McRoberts, 63, Burial at Atkinson Formerly of Holt; Long 111 ATKINSON Funeral services for the late M. F. McRoberts, 63, a former farm operator in Stuart, Atkinson and Emmet communi ties, were conducted at 2 p.m., Tuesday, March 18. at St. John's ; Lutheran church in Atkinson Rev. Emil Kuohn, pastor, offici ated. Mr. McRoberts. who had been in ill health for a long time, died Thursday, at Florence, Ariz. While visiting their daughter, Mrs. Herman Grothe of Emmet a year ago. Mr. and Mrs. Me Roberts celebrated (heir 40th wedding anniversary and were honored at an open house on | March 31 at St. Michael's hall in Emmet. He married Helen Augusta Mathes January- 3, 1917. Mr. and Mrs. McRoberts were married in Cuming county in 1917. They lived in Cuming coun ty for a numlier of years before coming to Holt county. About 11 years ago, they moved to Litchfield. They retired from farming in 1956 and moved to Hastings. I Survivors include: Widow — Helen: son Merlin of Omaha; daughters Mrs. Herman <Lola) Grothe of Emmet; Mrs Vincent (Nelda) Baronburg of Litchfield, and Mrs. Ralph (Orva Jean) Turner of Alma; nine grandchil di-en; twin brother Lloyd Mc I Roberts. Burial was in Woodlawn ceme tery under direction of the Seger funeral home. Pallbearers were John Conard of Emmet, Sam Banks of O'Neill, William Grothe of Emmet, Gus Rohrs, Eugene Poesnccker and Louis Siebert, all of Atkinson. Torrential Rain in Hawaii Sends Pupils to Their Homes AMELIA Mrs. Gertie Adair, who lives with her daughter, Mrs. Ted (Marie) Price, on Oahu Island. Honolulu, T.H., wrote to her sister, Mrs. Stella Sparks, concerning the “terrific rains” they had been having recently. The normal rainfall there in a season about 20 inches and they ' had received 17 inches in one daiy. Mrs. Price, who teaches in the grade school, was ordered to dis miss all of her pupils who had worn raincoats. Her pupils, with the exception of five, went home at noon and by 4 o’clock parents of four of the five had come to get their children. Mrs. Price took the last one of her pupils to his home. The Prices have their yard terraced, so their lawn and flow ers were not ruined by the water. But considerable damage was done elsewhere in the city. Many houses were moved from founda tions. Mrs. Donhoe Honored— Mrs. Walter Donohoe was hon ored at a surprise party Mon day, March 17, to celebrate her birthday anniversary. The affair was held at the home of her sis ter, Mrs. Clarence Donohoe. Others present were another sis ter and her family, Mr. and Mrs. Francis J. Gilg and sons and their mother, Mrs. M P. Sullivan. NYROP DIES EWING—Ernest C. Nyrop. 83, superintendent of the Ewing high school from 1912 until 1919, died last Thursday at Yankton, S.D. Funeral services were held Sun day at Neligh. Mrs. Kruse Entertains— M&M club winners were Mrs. L. A. Burgess and Mrs. Esther Harris. Miss Gertrude Gribble was a guest. Mrs. H. G. Kruse was hostess. Sunday Guests— Saturday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Davis were Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Pasha of Atkin son. Sunday guests were Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Davis of Atkinson. Other Chambers News Fred Catron is assisting in the Dobbs store this week . AMELIA Mr and Mrs. Del bert Edwards and Zane went to Tilden to see the doctor Thurs day The roads drifted so much while they were gone they had to do considerable scooping to get home. . . Bonnielee Hansen has been ill with sore throat. . . Mrs. John Shipman has been suffering with an infected foot caused by diabetes. . . Mrs. Em ma Lindsey has been ill the* past week suffering with a kidney stone. Theyi called on Doctor Ramsey Tuesday. March 11, and again on Friday. O'NEILL Mrs. W. L. Coleman of O'Neill is a patient at Luther an community hospital in Nor folk. . . Mrs. Mary Kubik of O' Neill is a patient at Our Lady of Lourdes hospital in Norfolk. CHAMBERS Several cases of measles have l>een reported in the town and community. VENUS Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Brookhouser and Mr. and Mrs. James A. Border called on Mrs. Frank Bartos, sr., at the Creigh ton hospital. She has been hos pitalized since December 1?7, 1957, with a fractured leg. She is getting along as well as can be expected. 0 Neill News Mr. and Mrs. Charles Havran ed visited over the weekend in Lincoln and Omaha. In Lincoln they visited Mr. and Mrs. Art Fuhrer and Ed Havranek. In Oma ha they attended the wrestling matches and visited Mr. and Mrs. Bob Barnes and Mr. and Mrs. Ed Troshynski. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Bettenhau sen and Sarah of Hartington were Wednesday, March 12 guests of Mr. and Mrs. Reed Herley. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Humrich attended REA convention in Oma ha Monday to Wednesday, March 10-12. The Misses Helen Hynes, Caro lyn Muff and Charlene Mahony of St. Catherine’s school of nur sing, Omaha, spent the weekend with their parents. Mr. and Mrs. E. O Itile of Col umbus were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. George Janousek. Mrs. Joe Babl of Emmet was a Sunday evening guest of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Janzing. Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Contois re turned Saturday from seven weeks’ stay in Phoenix, Ariz. Mr. and Mrs. Reed Herley and daughters spent Saturday in Sioux City. I Other Amelia News Reverend Coole. a missionary, will s[»eak at the Amelia Metho dist church Wednesday, Maivh 26 at 2:3o p. m His talk will be on the needs of "Sarawak, Land of Decision. ' The WS.CS. will meet at 1:30 p.m. for a Lissness meeting and devotion before Rev ereiid Coole speaks. Each WSCS member is asked to bring two dozen cookies for lunch. Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Har nett were supper guests at Clyde Widmans Thursday evening. Mr. and Mrs Eamie Johnston visited the Lucre rice Barnett family at the S. C. Barnett home Wednesday evening, March 15. Mi and Mrs. Elmer Coolidge were O'Neill callers Thursday. Mrs. Laniard Svajos und little son. Lavui Lee, were honored with a shower at the home of Mrs M E. Madsen on Wednes day afternoon, March 12. Try FRONTIER want ads! '1 — Electric Motors • Rewinding # Rebuilding GET THE inside story of Fair banks-tMorse design find manu facture that sets the standard for motors that meet NEMA B, C and D requirements. Distributors for Fairbanks-Morse Motors and Pumps IF IT'S electrical troubles you are having, call 243-W for 24 hour service. Northwest Electric Motor Service i' L 4* — O'NEILL — Consignment of 180 Choice Calves There will be five hundred cattle today (Thursday) at our regular weekly sale. This will Include one consignment of 180 choice whlteface calves—half steers and half heifers. These are lightweight, outstanding calves. Also lonsigned: Twenty-five choice Angus-Hereford-cross calves, both steers and heifers. There arc several consignments of 15 to 25 head of good calves and yearlings. One hundred feeder pigs will be offered. O’NEILL LIVESTOCK MARKET PHONE 2 Vern * Leigh Rcynoldson HEREFORD SALE 27 Bulls — 61 Cows ~ 12 Heifers 22 Calves Friday, March 28 Sale Starts 12 Noon — Lunch Wagon on Grounds To settle the estate of the late John Niewohner, auction of his registered Herefords will be held at C Bar M Ranch pavilion 5 miles South of O’Neill, Nebr., on Highway 281. 61 Registered Cows, 3-8 years 26 Registered Bulls, coming 2 1 Registered Herd Bull 9 Open Heifers 3 Bred Heifers, first calf 22 Fall Calves on cows 18 Bull and Heifer calves, 400-500 All rows are bred to good bulls, to calve in late March and April and for fall calve*. All cattle will be on display morning of sale. Eighteen years of breeding have gone into this herd, which must now he sold because of the death of the owner. Registry certificates will be available for most of these animals. TERMS OF1 SALE: CASH John Niewohner Est. WALLY O'CONNELL, Auctioneer EDWARD T. CAMPBELL, Administrator FIRST NATIONAL BANK, O’Neill, Oerk (Please note location of sale)