Burial at Butte for ‘Montana Jack’ Funeral services for John W ( Montana Jack") Sullivan. 81. of Butte, Mont .. who gained renowr in professional circles from coast to-eoast as a young man. were held at 9:30 a m . Tuesday, Octo ber 28. at a requiem mass at St. Patrick s Catholic church in Butte, Mont , with Rt. Rev M, M English, officiating. Pallbearers were Paul Cannon, Tom Ryan, A1 Brown. Ross McGin nis, Fred Green and John Harring ton. A rosary was said at 8 p.m , Monday, October 27. The late Mr. Sullivan, who was born in April, 1877. in Houghton Mich . moved as a child t0 O’Neill with his parents. His parents were among the first homesteaders He was reared and learned electricity here This trade later led him to become the city electrician of Butte under two mayors, in addi tion to operating the old Sullivan Electric company in Butte for many years. In 1895 he went to Anaconda with the late Judge J. V. Dwyer, one time Butte district judge. He join ed a brother, the late Phillip Sulli van. and "Montana Jack" became a professional boxer. On December 19, 1903, Jack Mun roe of Butte stayed four rounds with the then heavyweight cham pion, Jim Jeffries, in an exhibition match. Immediately afterwards, Munroe’s manager offered $100 to anyone who could stay four rounds with his man Jack accepted the challenge and was on his way as a pro boxer, although he also con tinued as an electrician. One of "Jack’s" most talked about fights occurred February 12. 1906, with Stanley Ketchel in the old Casino theatre. After 20 rounds the referee called the fight a draw although many ringsiders felt that Mr. Sullivan had won the battle. Sullivan chased Ketchel hut was never able to catch him Engagement Told Mr and Mrs. George Cl a soy ! of Page announce the engage | ment of their daughter. Miss | Elaine (above) to William Baum. I son of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Baum | of Lincoln The bride-elect has chosen January 31 as her wed ing date Marcellus, Wife Back from All Expense Junket Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Marcellus of O'Neill. Allis-Chalmers farrr equipment dealer, were guests ol the Allis-Chalmers Manufacturing company for six days of fun and relaxation with other winners ol the five-month farm equipment sales competition the company con ducted earlier this year. The Marcellus' arrived in Los Angeles, Calif., late Thursday, No vember 6, They stayed at the Hollywood-Roosevelt hotel. Their vacation itinerary includ ed sightseeing tours of Beverly Hills and the Santa Monica dis tricts, where they saw the home of many famous movie stars. Another highlight was visiting Disneyland Sunday, where they enjoyed dinner in the evening at the Red Wagon. During their vacation, Mr. and Mrs. Marcellus visited some of the finest eating places in the Los An geles area, including Moulin Rouge, House of M urph y, and Knott’s Berry Farm. They also saw num erous floor shows which are tops in the entertainment field. Their vacation concluded Mon day evening with a farewell par ty in the main dinning room of the Hollywood-Roosevelt hotel, follow ing a day-long beach party on Cat alina Island. They left for home Tuesday morning at 8 a.m and arrived at Norfolk at 7 that night. They were met by their son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Marcellus. for a rematch. On February 22, 1908. Ketchell ascended to the middleweight throne. , . „ . ., Mr Sullivan continued fighting for several years on both coasts. He fought as a middleweight, but met with light heavyweights and even heavyweights. When he retired from the ring, Mr Sullivan was employed by a late uncle Mike Sullivan, at the Sullivan Electric. Later he took over the business and operated it until about eight years ago. | Mr. Sullivan's death was ,hc , second this year among the "Three Musketeers of Athens ”, as he, Juhn Linquist and Jack s brother, Dan, often referred to themselves. The three met in Athens, C.reece, at the 1906 Olympic games. Dan was on the United States wrestling and decathlon teams. The friend liness of the Sullivans was instru mental in Mr. Linquist's coming to Butte from his native Sweden. He had participated for his native country in several Olympic gam es as a marathon runner. Mr. Lin ^ ciuist died in June. “Montana Jack s” survivors in clude a sister, Mary Sullivan, brothers, Jerry T., a nephew and mece, Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Bukvich. all of Butte; sev ppal cousins. School Conducts 0,VERWGRE The Verdisre pub lie schools arc holding open house this week in observance of Amer ican education week. Supt. J. m Johnson has announced. Visitors are welcome to attend any of the classes, school activities or school 1UMr.6 Johnson said it was hoped that by Friday the parents of all ns pupils will have registered. ~ The Parent-Teacher association is distributing pamphlets and post ers in the community. MARRIAGE LICENSES Lanny Ix>e Charf, 18, of Neligh, and Miss Patricia Ann Schindler, 17. of Ewing, on November 10. Lloyd Brinkman, 28, of Ericson, and Miss Viola Janssen, 20, of Ericson, on November 12. Friends of St. Mary’s card party Sunday eve, November 1(5. Every one Invited. 2®*' Wheeler County Guests Entertained Members of the Wheeler county chapter of «\e Future Homemak ers of America was the guest of the O'Neill chapter here Thursday, November 6. A 6:30 o'clock covered dish din ner was served by the O’Neill FHA girls at the high school followed by a short business meeting at which they discussed plans for a December meeting. A recreation program followed. There were 35 guests from Bart lett and 17 O’Neill girls present, including mothers and sponsors. The O’Neill chapter had attended a meeting in April in Wheeler county. Mrs. Harold Seger is O’ Neill's chapter sponsor. Band Boosters Hold Meeting— SPENCER Mrs. Lawson Light foot presented the program at a meeting of the Spencer Band Booster's club Saturday evening at the Spencer school. Misses Rose Marie Holmberg and Nancy Light foot were heard in an instrumental duet. Mrs. Lightfoot conducted two quiz con tests Cash prizes were donated to the club. Mrs. Clyde Fisher con ducated a short business meeting. ■ Another Big Cattle Run Today We’re expecting another ran of J,400-1,600 cattle today (Thursday) at our regular sale. There will be 700 800 calves rang_ j mK lu lota from 15 to 50 head. One feature will be 45 head of fancy Shorthorn steer calves of exceptional quality. There will be 500-600 yearlings Including 60 head of mixed 550-pounders coming in from north of O’Neill; 40 head of light yearlings. 600-pounders, from Atkinson: 28 head of 750 pound yearlings; 40 head of mixed yearling steers. Tl.ere’11 be a lot of good yearlings. Hog sale starts early. O’NEILL LIVESTOCK MARKET PHONE 2 Vern & Leigh Reynoldson $50 REWARD For information leading to the arrest and conviction of vandals who damaged toilets and other property at — ! * Holt Rural School District 5 i Ewing News 2 - Guests in the home of Mrs. Ka> Siders Monday were her grand daughter, Mrs. Oscar Soukup, ol Page, and her daughter, Mrs. Bill Hlbbs. and children of O'Neill Mrs. Albert Anthony and Mrs, Walter Ubben attended the meet ing of the hospital auxiliary in O’ NeiU Monday night at the hospital. .Josephine Coie is a guest at the home of her sister at Long Pine. She plans to return home Friday Attending the Holt county rural teachers' meeting held at O'Neill Monday evening from the Ewing 1 locality were Mrs. Ava Ruby, Mrs. Ralph Eacker. Sharon Schmidt, i Rita Leydon, Mrs. Fred Bollwitt, Mrs. Clifford Fleming, Mrs. Geor gia Fink, Mrs. Rachel VanConet, Mrs. Loretta Ashcraft and Miss i Karen Twiss. Alaska was the topic , for the panel discussion. Eighty ! two teachers from the county were j in attendance. Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Knapp entertained their pinochle club Monday evening. Mrs. Walter Pat | ras of Clearwater was a guest. High score winners were Mrs. Knapp and Gail Boies, low went to Mrs. Frank Bohn and Leo Hintz. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Stevens of Clearwater will host the club next Monday evening. Several from Ewing attended the turkey dinner at Clearwater i Sunday evening served by the j American Legion auxiliary. Among 1 those present were Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Eacker. Mr. and Mrs. Gail Boies. Mr. and Mrs. Julian Sojka, Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Pollock, Mr. and Mrs. Hud Wright. Mr. and Mrs. Donald Pollock of Neligh were Sunday guests at the home of his mother, Mrs. Anna Pollock. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Grim ; went to Sioux City Saturday to spend the day with her sister, Mrs. James Dickenson, and family. Mr. and Mrs. Waldo Davis and Marie spent Sunday with relatives at Plainview. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Tams, sr., and family were guests Sunday at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Tams, at Clearwater. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Larson | made a business trip to Norfolk ! Wednesday. Miss Lois Lucas became a mem ; her of the United Presbyterian church Sunday and Mr. and Mrs. j Thomas Hutton transferred their membership from the Presbyter ian church at Creston to the Ew ing church. Dr. and Mrs. W. H. Ross were i guests Thursday evening at the McLaehan home in Atkinson for a Pakistani "curry”. Miss Frances ! Brown accompanied the Ross to their home in Ewing to spend a few days. She will speak Sunday morning and evening at the United Presbyterian church here on her work in Pakistan. Sick & Injured 1 t_ O’NEILL- Mrs. Clarence Sauser returned Thursday from the hos pital where she had been hospital ized a week with virus pneumonia. Gale Thierolf. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Dale Thierolf, had a ton silectomy at St. Anthony’s Wed nesday. . . Kay Jeffers, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Max Jeffers, was in bed with a bad cold from Friday until Sunday. She returned to More Sick & Injured on page 1 1 school Monday. . . Mr. and Mrs. Edward M. Gallagher went to Ro chester, Minn . Sunday where Mrs. Gallagher will have a checkup. Jean Lohaus, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Lohaus, was taken to St Anthony's hospital Sunday with pneumonia. INMAN Mr. and Mrs. Edward Chudomelka drove to Schuylei Sunday to visit Mrs. Chudomelka s mother, a patient in the Schuyler Memorial hospital. . . Mrs. Albeit Reynolds is again caring for her little nephew, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Donald Angel of Spencer, while Mrs. Angel is hospitalized at St. Anthony’s. . . Harry A. Snyder was removed from St. Anthony s hospital in O’Neill Monday and taken to an Omaha hospital. . . . Mrs Jennie Grosser entered St. Anthonv's hospital Monday after noon as a medical patient. Mrs. James Sobotka also entered Mon , day for medical treatment. PAGE- Mrs. R. D. Copes return ed home Friday from a three weeks hospitalization at St. An thony’s hospital. . . Mrs. Alma Tegler, Mrs. Rollie Snell, Mrs. L. G. "Summers and Mrs. E. H. Fams worth are •still hospitalized. . Henry Dorr was taken to St. An hony’s hospital Sunday night for treatment for a lung condition. . • Mr and Mrs. Merwyn French, sr., took Mrs. Louise Heiss to O'Neill Monday for a medical checkup. . . Mrs Celia Terrill’s hand is slow ly healing from an incident in which the hand went through the wringer on wash day. CELIA — Mrs. Joe Hendricks 1 had the last joint of her middle finger of her right hand caught in car door Wednesday, November 5, while in O’Neill, crushing the tx>ne and taking out a chunk of flesh The hurt finger was very painful and made a trip to the doc I tor necessary. EWING—Mrs. Carrie Berhardt has been released from the Ante lope Memorial hospital and is be ing cared for at the home of Mrs. Rose Goiner at Neligh. ATKINSON—E. H. Chace shows improvement at Atkinson Memor ial hospital. Recently he was hos pitalized for surgery in Chicago, i 111. Elkhom Club Plans Party— The Elkhom Project club met Tuesday, November 11, at Mrs. Williatn Clausseh’s home with 17 members present. Plans were made for the Christmas party. Af ter the business meeting the mak ing of wood fibre flowers was giv en by Mrs. Rosa Bowers and Mrs. Frank Grenier. Next meeting will be the Christ mas party at the Town House,— By Mrs. D. N. Loy, reporter. County Court Novenalier 7 -Richard U Shel hamer of O’Neill, speeding night, fined $10 and $4 costs; officer E. M Hastreiter. November 8—Calvin C. Baum gartner of Gamer, la , overweight, fined $50 and $4 costs; officer Clifford L. Kizzire, November 8—Thomas W. Milne of Casper, Wyo., no trip permit, fined $10 and $4 costs; officer — Clifford B Kizzire November 8—John Kleinhans of Donnelly, Minn , speeding night, fined $25 and $4 costs; officer R. i L. Gude. November S- Donald Moon of ^uart. procuring alcoholic liquor for minors, fined $50. sheriff's fee M and $5 costs; officer--Leo S. Tom jack. I November 10- Ray C. Haul, dri -1 ver for C. N. Weaver of Winner, S. D,. overlength, fined $10 and $4 costs; officer—Clifford L. Kizziro November 10—Donald E. Coble of Norfolk, speeding night, fined $17 50 and $4 costs; officer—E. M Hast rei ter. November 12 Donald Shelton of Omaha, speeding night, fined $10 and $4 costs;. officer,— R. L. Gude. Celia News Mr and Mrs. Herman Meyers and Beverly and Mr. and Mi's Joe Hendricks and fnmily were Friday evening \ i si tors at the Merrill An derson home. Mr. and Mrs, Lelloy Hoffman and sons were Sunday . November 2, dinner and supper guests at the Beryl Beck home Mi's. Joe Hendricks and Mrs. Merrill Anderson attended the ex tension demonstration lesson on making flowers at O'Neill Wed nesday, November 5. Billy Focken of Hastings college, k.. ^ ^ — im in m * Paul K vkt'ii of Grand Island col i lege, Fred Schaffer of Hastings college and Jim Hendricks of Hast ings college sjvnt the weekend with their \ a nous parents, Several rettimed to their respective schools Sunday evening, Mr, and Mrs Mark Hendricks were Monday Stuart visitors Friends of St. Mary’s curd party Sunday eve, November 1«. Kver> one lnvtt