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About The frontier. (O'Neill City, Holt County, Neb.) 1880-1965 | View Entire Issue (July 30, 1959)
Although the Watson Hay Company is best known as a buyer and shipper ol ha>, the company also raises the product. The baling operation, above, was begun several days ago and will be completed soon. Ira L. Watson, Inset, is the present manager of the company. amMBVWKXSIlK / Mna' ■' * - i—l1 i ■ 1I— t The company was started by W. W. Watson, Ira’s father with Eldrith Mack and William Froelieh in 1904. This year's crop, although not as good as last year, will yield a ton to the acre. See story, page 1. The Frontier Photo and Engraving. The Pride of Inman 55-Year Old Hay Company By SARAH MK’HAFJJS INMAN Now in the early loom ing hours, before the sweltering sun strikes the backs of men in the vast hay region here, long rays pour through the windows of the oldest hay businesses in the county. The Watson Hay Company has been in business for 55 years and under the managership of Ira L. Watson for 40 years. The two companies located at Inman sell approximately 4 to 6 thousand tons of hay by rail and about 1 to 2 thousand tons by truck per year. And Ira Watson has seen a lot of that hay shipped During the 40 years of operation NEBRASKA’S BIG 9 RODEO I Aug. 12-13-14-15 I BURWELLI Poor Afternoon Pertorm«(K« I At ItSO p.m., roln or thine ^B Contesting HJ A—froiion. Canadian A K; If. S. Champion* B Im Casey Tibbs 8 In Action I ME Kids’ Day 8 Wed., Aegaet II* ^ ftabet taSe —Ae> 711 11 ■ymMi yfAS BE WVIWVii/ Howl* ■ —■ ■ * | for the Watson Hay Company, pri | ees for prairieland's most price less product has fluctuated a great deal in price. At the present time, baled and scale-delivered hay is bought for $13. Twenty years ago, the Inman company paid $4 to $5 per ton delivered to those very same scales. From 1919 to 1939 the company had barns and scales at Stafford and bought a great many tons of hay from that surrounding comm unity. The earlier part of that per iod, the hay was shipped by rail. Hay was then hauled by team to the Inman and also the Stafford scales for a distance of 30 miles and was sold for as low as $4 per ton. Within the span of years I hay at the company has been sold for as low as $4.50 a ton and as high as $40.00 per ton on track at Inman. With the invention of modern machinery the time for harvest ng and marketing of hay has changed from a year-round operation to just a few months. If the crop should be good, the haling operation can be spread out Ito almost a year because these co jmpanies can buy outside hay from the farmers who may have some to sell after feeding their cattle during the winter. The hay from these prairies is shipped to many parts of the li nked States, hut the farthest the the Watson Hay Campany has ever shipped in this country was to Mas ssachusetts. During World War I they shipped hay for exporting to other countries. With the full swing of haying in operation, travelers can see many stacks along the meadows through out this Elkhorn Valley, which is known for its fine hay and good cattle. No matter where one travels. I this valley looks mighty good to the (aye and a fine place to live. lynch News By MRS. PETER Ml LIIAIR Mrs. Thomas Muller went over and stayed with her mother, Mrs. June Yowler at Pickstown from Friday until Sunday then her mo ther came home with her to help take care of the new baby. Margean Birmeier was a vistor at the home of Mr. and Mrs.Ronald Crawford at Wamblee, S. D. last week. Mrs Crawiord is a sister of Margean. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Kolund and Diana of Omaha and Mr. and Mrs. John Henson of Bennet were Sat urday evening and Sunday guests at Clarence Kolund s. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Tarr and fam ily called at Clarence Kolund’s Tuesday evemng, July 21 as it was Clarence’s birthday. They had ho me made ice-cream and cake. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Kolund were business callers in Butte Thursday morning. Mr. and Mrs. Bob Walker from Lincoln, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Jetter of Baltimore, Maryland, Mr. and Mrs. Guy Norwood, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Johns, Mr. and Mrs. Pat Cas sidy, Mr. and Mrs. Joe I>oock and family of Spencer, Mr. and Mrs. Dan Kirwan, Mr and Mrs. Danny Kirwan and family of Norfolk were all dinner guests at the Art Nor wood home Sunday, July 19. It was Mrs. Theo. Norwood's 76th birth day. 6:70x15 nylon lire, lifetime guar antee, only *>16.95 exchange. — Soovie's Western Auto, O’Neill. 15-17c Mrs. Frank Mulhair was a dinner ! guest Tuesday, July 21 at the Alb ert Schindler home. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Mulhair and Loren called at the Homer Tonner home Sunday evening. Jim Soulek left for California Monday to visit his mother and sister. Mr. and Mrs. Homer Tonner and Gordon were to Springfield, S. D. to see about college as Gordon plans to go there this fall. Judy McGill spent from Saturday night until Monday with Veldeen Pinkerman then Monday evening they took her to Lynch and called on Mrs. Hannah Streit. Kay Cristensen epent a few days at the Reggie Pinkerman home. — 1 ■" 2 ' Mrs. Hannah Streit, Faye Pinker man and Anna Carson spent Satur day and Sunday in Norfolk. Rural Progressive club held thenr club picinis Sunday at the Lynch park for their families. Mr. anil Mrs. Elmer Hull of Nlobrar called at Bill Spencer’s anti the <>len Hull homes Wed nesday afternoon, July 22. Mrs Richard Christensen and family and Mrs. Bill Spencer and family were guests at the Glen Rihanek home Tuesday aftemon, July 21. Mrs. Dick Hull and Dawn, Mrs. Glen Hull, Mrs. Loo Kalkowski and Kevin and Mrs George Kalowski and Dolores called at Bill Spencers Friday evening. Wesley Pinkerman was a Thurs day overnight guest at Guy Pinker man's. The Red Bird little team played O'Neill Thursday evening. Red Bird won. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Havranek and family from Missoula, Montana, are spending a week here with their folks, the Bill Havranek and Cap HaseLhorst families. Marvin Schindler came with them to see his wife and daughter, who have been staying with Herman Heisers. His daughter has to go to Omaha once a week for medical at tention. Kenny, Jan anil Collene Fish stayed a few days last week a I the Leonard Havranek home. Mr. and Mrs. Vac Jedlicka and Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Jedlicka were July 21, supper guests at the Frank Weeder home. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Weeder and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Szurpicke from Omaha spent the weekend at Frank Weeder’s. Mary Tomlinson of Inman was a guest at Frank Weeder's Sat urday. Dick Podany of O’Neill spent last week at Reno Boeder’s. Mrs. Reno Boeder and children called at the home of Mrs Mary Volquardt at Verigre Sunday. Mr and Mrs. Tommy Kisley and family of Lake Andes called at Albert Kalkowski s Thursday even nMrs. Charlie Courtney. Sharon and Carlon Courtney were Friday afternoon guests at Bob Courtney's. Mr and Mrs. Leonard Havranek and family were Friday evening i guests of Mr. and Mrs. Leo Kal 1 kow ski. . , ... „ i Mrs. Dayton Sieler and girls call I ed at the Leonard Ha\, ranek home Saturday afternoon. Several ladies from Lynch and Mrs Joe Jamber from Spencer met at Frank Weeder's to honor Mrs. Adolph Jeldicka of Escon dido, California Mrs. Clarence Kolund attended a party at the George Courtney jr. home Thursday afternoon. July 23. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Kalkowski visited at the home of Mrs. Josie Sedivy at Spencer July 22 after noon. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Kalkowski uere guests of Mr. and Mrs. Dale Barta at Verdel Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Moffett and Russel and Mrs. Don Johnson left Wednesday, July 22 on a trip. Marvin Lewis is helping Harry with the work while .they are gone. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Filsinger and family from Norfolk were Sun day dinner guests at the Merle Sieler home. David Sieler of David City was a guest at the Merle Sieler home. Monday and Tuesday, July 20-21. Mrs. Frank Mulhair called on Mrs. Peter Mulhair Friday evening. Neil Classen spent Saturday afternoon at the Reno Boelter home. Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Norwood and family from Linclon are spen ding a few days at the Guy Nor I wood’s home. Raymond Nelson irom in isiuw called at Peter Mulhair’s Satur day morning. Mr. and Mrs. Dwight Micanek and Sherry went to Oakdale Sun day afternoon to the motorcycle hill climb. Mrs. Tom Muller, Mrs Bob Courtney and -Mrs .Charlie Court ney attended a party at the George Courtney jr. home Thursday after noon. Mrs. Bob Courtney and Sherry visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ed May at Monowi Wednesday evening, July 22. Mr. and Mrs. Dan Liska of Niobrara, Bill Halva, Herman Lin dgren and Marlin Lewis called at the Dwight Micanek home Friday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Delbert Wade and family called at the Vernon Dah lberg home. Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Dahlberg took Dawn to see the dochor in O - Neill Tuesday, July 21. Mrs Wallace Moffett and Mrs. Don Johnson visited the Harold Brown family at Randolph Thurs day. Bill Kersch was married July 14 to Lora Pencoe. They will live at White River, S. D. The Lynch Pee Wee’s played Orchard at Lynch Friday evening. The score was Lynch 7 and Orch |ard 2. Mrs. Marvin Schindler and Mary ! Ellen were supper guests of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Schindler Tues day, July 21. Mrs. Herman Heiser, Mrs. Marv in Schindler and Mary Ellen call ed at Frank Heiser's Tuesday afternoon, July 21. Janie Schindler, who has been going to University school of Nurs ing at Omaha, is’ spending a few days at her home in Missoula, Mont. Vic Pickering and Roger Sixta took Mrs. Mac Brockmeier and son to Indianapolis, Indiana. They left Thursday. Her husband is there and the family plan to remain with him. Pauline Mulhair came home from Miami, Florida Saturday. She spent the winter there. Mrs, Herman Heiser, Mary Ellen and Janie Schindler visited in Creighton Saturday Mrs Phyllis Mulhair and family and Mrs. Etta Johnson left for Den ver Saturday morning to visit Mr. and Mi's. Le Roy Purviance. Mr. Purvianee is Mrs. Mulhair s dau ghter. I Marlin Barnes and Loren Pink erman took Eleanor Barnes back to school at Wayne Sunday. They re j mained and are attending music j camp this week as they are both in the concert which is August 2. Riverside News By Mrs. Lionel Hunter Mr. and Mrs. Lionel Gunter took the Alton Gunter family to Con cordia, Kansas Friday to get Al ton's car which was being repaired there. Altons w ent on to their home in Garland, Texas. They had visit relatives at Ewing and Clearwater the past week. Mrs. Archie Johnston took her mother. Mrs. Will Shrader to Nel igh doctor Friday and Saturday. Mrs. Shrader has infection in her arm. Jerry Switzer is visiting at the Ora Switzer home. Mrs. Howard Miller will go to Antelope Memorial hospital on Monday afternoon for surgery. Vlonda Biddlecome and Sharon Schmidt were home over the week end from Wayne. They have one more week of summer school Mr. and Mrs. Dave Pollock were Neligh vistors Saturday. Judy Switzer was a guest of She ry Switzer last week and will stay with Joan Miller this coming week The Richard Napier family were supper guests last Sunday at the r ry noioe. The Riverside Missionary ladies dressed chickens Saturday morning at the Howard Miller home for ' the conference to be held at Ansley beginning July 29. Mr. and Mrs Willie Shrader and family, Mr. and Mrs. Lee Fink and sons and Mrs. Kitty Fry were sup per guests at the Lynn Fry home Friday evening in honor of Frances Shrader’s birthday. Mr. and Mrs.Z H. Fry, Mr. A1 Gibson, Mr. and Mrs. Lou Vander snick and family, Mr. and Mrs. Dale Napier, Dixie Rickert and the Richard Napier family were guests Friday evening to a birthday party for Kevin Fry’s second birthday anniversary at the Wayne Fry home. Mrs. Rudy Ahlers called on Mr. and Mrs. Fred Ritter sr. at Tild en Monday, July 20. Julie Fry was an overnight guest of Dixie Rickert Friday. Sharon Johnston entertained twenty young folks Friday even ing to a wiener roast. Sunday, July 19. Mrs. Emily Johnston and the Harry Johnston family were guests at the Archie Johnston home. The Duane Jensen family of New man Grove, Mr. and Mrs. Dale Na pier and Dixie and Judy Rickert were supper guests Thursday at the Richard Napier home. Judy Rickert went home with the Jen sens to visit over the weekend. The Leo and Howard Miller families and the Gerald Hadduck family were guests Friday even ing at the Walter Miller home to their son, Danny’s birthday party. Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Cuddy of O’Neill visted Tuesday evening, July 21 at the John Napier home. Mr. and Mrs. Alton Gunter and Mark were dinner guests at the Lyle Switzer home and ate supper with Mr. and Mrs. S. S. Schlottman on Monday, July 20. Mrs. Melvin Napier and Carol and Mrs. Daisy Miller called Fri day afternoon on Mrs. Howard Miller. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Schollmey er and family of Crofton called [Sunday evening July 19 at the John Miller home after spending the day visting at Inman John Napier family visited at the Eddy Cuddy home in O'Neill Satur day evening. The Howard and Walter Miller families and the Gerald Hadduck family were guests Tuesday. July 21 evening to a barbecue supper at the Leo Miller home. Irene Ahlers of Seward and Pa tricia Ritter of Tilden were week end guests at the Rudy Ahlers home. Irene returned to Seward Sunday evening where she is atten ding summer school. Mr and Mrs. Sam Regan and family visited Friday evening at the Billy Lofqutst home Wayne Turner was a guest Sun day of Ronnie Mott. Mr. and Mrs Gerald Hadduick and family of Aurora, Colo, are vi siting her parents. Mr. and Mrs. Howard Miller and other relatives M. and Mrs. Loo Fink and sons of Page were guests Sunday, July 19 at the Bert Fink home. Billy Lofquist family called on the Merlyn Meyers family in Ew mg Thursday evening, July 23. NEBRASKA’S HIDDEN PARADISE Long Pine, Nebraska BAND: Sammy Stevens DATE: August 2 STEAKS, SEA FOOD AND CHICKEN 5-9 p.m. Daily Sundays 11:30-2 and 5-9 j Closed Mondays i See Krotter s For USED CARS 1958 V 8 FORD COUNTRY SEDAN (Station Wagon) Only 10,000 miles and very clean 1957 V 8 PONTIAC 4-DR- SEDAN One-owner car and very clean 1958 V 8 PONTIAC 4 DR. SEDAN A lot of dependable transportation in this car 1955 V 8 PONTIAC 4-DR. SEDAN Very clean— inside and out 1957 FORD V 8 CUSTOM 2 DR. Good rubber, clean, and priced right 1955 CHEVROLET 4 DR. 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