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About The frontier. (O'Neill City, Holt County, Neb.) 1880-1965 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 18, 1958)
Holt Fair Receives $785 from Racing Nebraska's county fairs will re ceive an all-time record in revenue from the 1958 thoroughbred horse racing season. Earl Moyer of Mad cun. chairman of the Nebraska state racing commission, declared A total of J73.056.15 is being 4irtnbuted this week by the racing commission with all 93 counties in the state receiving an equal share Lach crounty will receive $785. 55 Last year the counties received $758.90, while in 1956 it was $730 20, in 1956 it was $723 25 and in 1945 it was $664 25 "Thanks to the increased patron age at Ak-Sar-Ben and the other Nebraska tracks, the amount dis tributed to each county is higher,” Mr. Moyer stated As in the past, the bulk of rev enue came from the Ak-Sar-Ben meeting in Omaha, which contrib uted $68,730 60 in admission taxes and license fees eojlected. In addition to the funds receiv ed from the racing commission, Nebraska's county fairs were also aided during the year by addition al appropriations, contributed di rectly by Ak-Sar-Ben, of $25,000 for open class premimums. $25, 000 for 4-H and FKA premiums and more than $37,000 to help the fairs make permanent improve ments on their fairgrounds. Thus, the fairs shared in Ak Sar-Ben’s race meet to the extent of approximately $155,000 this year 800 - Acre Farm Brings SI05,000 BURWELL The report has been confirmed by Dr. E. J. Smith that his fine 800-acre farm, just over tli«' line in Valley county, was purchased by Charles (Sami Cas sidy, for a consideration of $105, 000 This is one of the finest farms in the valley, with 145 acres under irrigation, and a fine set of im provements including two houses with the tenant house of five rooms strictly modern. A 22,000-bushel elevator is also one of the im provements. Doctor Smith stated that im mediate possession is to be given and it is understood that the new owner will use this place to feed cattle. The Cassidys have exten sive ranching interests in the northern part of the county. The transaction was handled by I,eo F. Clinch of Burwell and J. R. Sullivan of Ord. __ - > ‘Capsule Friends’ Revealed at Meet LYNCH The Excello club met Monday evening, December 8, for the annual Christmas party with Mrs. Ernest Darnell as hostess. There were no absentees. Mrs. Ernest Sixta and Mrs. R M 1 tucker were program chair men. Much merriment was pro vided in the games they sponsor ed. Prizes were given to the win ners. The ‘‘capsule friends” were re vealed during the exchange of the Christmas gifts. Names were I drawn for the 1959 capsule friends. France Store Under New Ownership LYNCH Mrs Floyd France ser ved doughnuts and coffee to her customers Saturday. December 6. and turned over her store to the new owners. Mr. and Mrs. Art Retzlaff. The invoicing was done Monday, December 8. Mrs. Glen Stewart and Mrs. George Court ney assisted in the invoicing. Other Lynch News Mr. ond Mrs. Lee Brady, sr., of O'Neill, were Lynch visitors Sat urday. Mrs. Julia Hasenplug held a household sale Saturday and mov ed into her furnished apartment. Mr. and Mrs. Bill Podany of Butte were Saturday Lynch vis itors. Mr. and Mrs. Glen Davy of Sunshine Bottom were recent vis itors at the Bill Halva home. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Frish of Ver digre spent the weekend visiting Mrs. Mary Wade and the Delbert Wade homes They also attended the Frish wedding. Mr. and Mrs. Glen Davy of Sunshine Bottom were recent vis itors at the Bill Halva home. Frank Halva of Gregory, S.D., Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Havranek of Spencer, Mr. and Mrs. Junior Lis ka of Niobrara, Mr. and Mrs. Le roy Purviance and son, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Halva, and Mr. and Mrs. Bill Halva attended the Victor Halva funeral held Monday, De- j cember 8, at O'Neill. Mr. and Mrs. France are now living in the former Leonard Wheeler residence which they re cently purchased from Bill Halva. ! Mr. and Mrs. Ray Wilson of Redbird visited Mi's. Willa Schol meyer Saturday. tvfn Vf»»o fori M/vvIv mm/. ed to Wheaton, Minn., last week where Earl has employment. The ! Moody twins stayed with their, grandparents, the Ray Longs, dur ing the moving. Debbie Havranek spent the De cember 6-8 weekend with Mrs. j Leo Kalkowski. Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Kube and family were Saturday Niobrara visitors. Wallace Moffett and Don John son again were business visitors in Lennox, la. They left Thursday and returned Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Merle Sieler, Mr. and Mrs. Gordon DeKay, Mr. and Mrs. Junior Wilson, Mr. and Mrs. Dayton Sieler, Mr. and Mrs. Aug ust Kalkowski, Mr. and Mrs. Rob ert Courtney and Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Havranek enjoyed pro gressive pitch at the Leo Kalkow ski home Sunday, Decemlier 7. Mrs. Merle Sieler and Dayton Sie ler received the high scores and Mrs. Junior Wilson and August Kalkowski received the low scores. Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Stewart vis ited Friday at the Frank Mulhair home. Mrs. Don Allen was hostess to the American Legion auxiliary members Monday evening at her home. Mrs. Wallace Courtney was a rhursday Spencer visitor. Sunday, December 7, supper j quests at the Kenneth Fish homo vere Mrs. Bill Havranek and Mr. i md Mrs. Leonard Havranek and amily, honoring Mrs. Fish and Mrs. Leonard Havranek on their , >irthday anniversaries. Ronald Cranford, son of Mr. md Mrs. Frank Cranford, visited j he Cranford’s the past weekend. | uist week he moved from Ore- | rille, Calif., to Valentine where ie is now employed. Saturday he ■ame to Spencer to the Louis j >anford home and the two broth- j >rs visited their parents here. Mr. and Mrs. Guy Norwood and j Mr. and Mrs. Edmund Rohde vere Monday O’Neill visitors. Mr. and Mrs. William Veseley md Patty of Verdel and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Conklin and Jeffery , were Thursday dinner guests at the Frank Fisher home Mr. and Mis Bill Conrad of O' Neill were Friday Lynch visitors Mr and Mrs Charles Courtney and daughter. Sharon, left Thurs day for a three-weeks visit in Compton, Calif , to visit their son Richard, and family and in Ore gon to visit the Charles Under wood and Albert Streit families. Mr and Mrs. Edward May of Verde 1 visited Saturday at the Robert Courtney home. A number of the Catholic parish oners came to the rectory Tues day evening, December 9. to help Rev. Charles Kamber celebrate his birthday anniversary. The time was spent visiting and the ladies served lunch. Mrs. Frank Cranford visited Mrs. Nita Bjomsen Tuesday, De cember 9. Mr. and Mrs. Eric Neilson were Tuesday, December 9, Sioux City visitors. Accident Series at New Intersection Puzzles Officials OSMOND What is the mystery of the fatal intersection just east of here? U.S. highway 81 crosses U.S, highway 20 at the spot. It has been the scene of numerous traffic fa talities despite the fact the area is wide open and visibility in all directions is good. Following a recent fatality at the intersection a state trooper parked there in plain sight in his black and white patrol car. Stop signs plainly indicate High way 81 traffic is to stop. While the patrolman sat there three drivers ran through the signs. Each paid $10 and costs in court. It’s been speculated in the past that both highways traverse wide open country and drivers are not alert to the possibility of sudden ly crossing another busy highway Assigned to Artillery Unit In Germany— Army Sp-4 Bernard C. Howard, son of Mrs. Elizabeth Howard of □ Neill, recently was assigned to J Ihe 26th artillery in Germany. 1 Specialist Howard, a member of the artillery's battery B, entered Ihe army in July, 1955. Albert Brand, Family Arrive from Germany VENUS- Friday. December 5, William Jeffrey and his sister Mrs. Ruby Brand of Norfolk, and her daughter. Frances, and hus band, left by car for New York to meet Mrs Brands son, Albert, and family, who are arriving from Germany. Albert has been sta tioned there. He w as married while there to j a German girl and they are the parents of a five-months-old boy. Other Venus News Mrs. Fred Faulhaber left with her daughter and son-in-law, Mr and Mrs. Hershiser, of Cedar, Minn., for an indefinite stay. Mrs. Ralph Brookhouser will leave this weekend for Vacaville. Calif., where she will visit with Mr. and Mi's. Marlin E. Tusha, j and family. Mrs. Tusha is the j former Donna Brookhouser. Mr. and Mi’s. Richard Hegge- . meyer moved to their home near | Wayne Thursday, December 11 They have l>een staying at the 1 home of his parents since their marriage. Mr. and Mrs. Darrell Grass left for Rapid City, S.D., Thursday, j December 11, where he will be j stationed. The couple has been at the homes of their parents, Mi ami Mrs. Heggemeyor and Mi ami Mrs. Grass, since their wed ding Sunday, December 7. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Caskey .vere Sioux City visitors Monday, December 8. Mr and Mrs. Harry Caskey were Friday evening, December >, visitors at the Ora Caskey home. 1 Mr. and Mrs. Alton Nelson of Iblear Lake, la., visited over the weekend with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Nelson of Wfklnut, and aer sister, Mr. and Mrs, Edward sukup and Stanley. Sunday, Do- 1 ■ember 7, they attended the Heg jemeyer-Grass wedding. Mr. and Mrs. Larry L. Brook louser of near Greeley were Sun lay, December 7, visitors of hir >a rents, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph brookhouser. Mr. and Mrs. Ora Caskey were TNeill visitors Saturday, Decern >er 6. Mrs. William’Wellman called on bryan Finch and Mrs. Ralph 1 brookhouser Monday, December i I. ! Meeting bate* Changed lor ’59— DELOIT — St. John's Parish Prospects 4-H club met at the Louis Fink home Monday, De cember S. All members were pres ent. plus one new member. Members talked about record books and made out the yearly program It was decided to change the date of meetings to the second Sunday of each month at 2 o'clock in the afternoon. After the meeting was adjourn ed. members exchanged Christ mas gifts and lunch was served by the mothers Next meeting will be held at the Clarence Schmiser home January 11. Vavac Becomes Official Coyote Hunter in Knox VENUS Marvin Vavak is now the official coyote hunter in Knox county. He takes the place of Hu bert Thompson, who is now deputy sheriff. Mr. Vavak has been employed ! for three years by the Verdigrc | Creamery, and operated the ere am I truck in the surrounding terri- I tory. He made the Venus route j every Monday and Thursday and vas well liked by all his patrons. He will be succeeded by Marvin Ruzicka of Verdigre, formerly of Dorsey. Ruzicka is the son of Mr. md Mrs. Otto Ruzicka. Work anti Fun Club Hold Christmas Party— VENUS Work and Fun club held ts annual Christmas party at the lome of Mrs. Lavonne Hines. Din ner was served at noon by the lostess, each of the members wringing a covered dish. Thirteen members and one visitor, Mrs. Myrtle Wheeler, were present. The ifternoon was spent in playing pannes, and grab bag gift ex ■hange. The hostess served coffee at the ■lose of the afternoon. Mrs. Max Le Masters will en ertain at the January meeting. Mrs. Francis Schoenle, who had ;pent a week with her son-in-law md daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Rich ird Graham of Alma, returned ast week. She had gone to Alma vith them after spending Thanks giving here. Mrs. Edmund Rohde ’59 Club President LYNCH The Rural Progressive club met at the Charles Courtney home Tuesday afternoon, Decem ber 9. Twenty-two members were present. Mrs Hannah Streit was a visitor. The gift exchange re- j vealed the "capsule friends" and < new names we tv drawn The attendance captains for 1959 will be Mrs. Clarence Kolund and Mrs. Leonard Havranek, The average club attendance for each meeting id 1958 was "excel lent” for the large enrollment. Mrs. Edmund Rohde is the 1959 president. College Hand I’ltut* for Tour— On Friday. December 12, the Hastings college concert band pre sented its annual fall concert. The performance Indore the student Ixxiy and guests of the college was in the French memorial chap el. I » 1 ■ Participating in the concert as a member of the 80-piece band was Petty Schultz of O'Neill. The band members will now start working on music for the an nual spring tour which will take (he band into three or four states this year. Club Meets at Stewart Home— LYNCH The Highland club members gathered at the leslie Stewart home Tuesday, 1 Verm in1 r 9, for 12 o'clock dinner for the December meeting "Capsule friends" were revealed and new names were drawn for 1959. Mrs Lester Spragg was a visitor Sunday Dinner Ones! — Sunday. December 7. dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs Charles H. Switzer were Mr. and Mrs. Ben Pronneke and Mr and Mrs. Los McKibben, all of Norfolk Mr. and Mrs. Nick Ramold of Milford. Sunday visited their par ents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Ma honey, and Mrs Ramold. ' "T POULTRY PARTY SATURDAY & SUNDAY 'S December 21-22 j At the Legion Club Rooms STUART, NEBR. ji! Hams — Geese — Ducks — Turkeys $ Everyone Welcome ! I I j i E BETTBL. Electrically OUHWAfHM j ' ~J r^nnn nnnn^. I Jm For Gifts Thot Keep Giving Yeor 'Round V See Your Fovorite Electric Appliance Dealer or Visit Your Local Office of CONSUMERS PUBLIC POWER DISTRICT ^W\^MoCULLOCHVWV\A r-! 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