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About The frontier. (O'Neill City, Holt County, Neb.) 1880-1965 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 10, 1959)
Prairieland Talk "Golden Memories" By ROMAINE SAL’N’DeRS. 4110 South lust St., Uncoln 6, Nebr Again there has come to the engineer of this department a letter from Mr and Mrs. Segelman. former O Nedlites with tho.r lifeboat now anchored wle re the restless waters of the great Pacific wash the shores of the great state of Washington, where the tower ing temples, mansions and human hovels of the city of Seattle look out upon Puget St Hind a letter touched by the hand of a lover of the beauti ful They like it out there but keep in touch with friends hack here by reading the Frontier and come out with gracious words of appreciation of "Prairieland Talk". A little of what Mr and Mrs. Segelman haundcr, have written follows; ■We like living out here where we can see (God's bounty i natural-like, instead of progressed and pack aged at the Super-Market. "The autumn season was beautiful, and truly a season of thankfulness. Autumn gave us a climax of mother-natures great year-round show, flaming leaves, the shimmering splash of the maple’s gold, the hunter's moon hung high in the autumnal night ,sky.and the stars seemed to bend nearer. "We got a nice letter from Stella and Claud Hancock . . . Claud went to a ball game and had his wallet taken from his hip pocket, but he was lui ky because he just took enough money with him to buy his ticket and his fare down and hack. "A while hack we got a nice letter from Mr. and Mrs. Will Spindler. formerly of Wounded Knee, S. D. \Ve have enjoyed reading his books. I have happy m< mories of vacation trips to that part of S.D. "As we approach the Thanksgiving season we think of our many blessings. Can't help but believe that of all the wonderful powers which God has in vented in us, memory is perhaps the most wonderful. Memory with its sovereignty over time and space and circumstances; Memory, with it’s strange cap acity for utilizing the forces of the past for our good, as we bring to mind memories. "We want you to know that you are not for gotten. jyid thanks for all the good reading you are giving us in your most interesting column, and the many happy memories." * * * . Do you see that wishful look in her childish eyes? Then lay a little gift in a childish hand as another Christmas season comes again. That highway across Nebraska that is so im portant that it is in the news these days will head out of Omaha, down to Lincoln, on to Grand Island and west up the Flatte Valley through old Fort Sid ney Who cares up this way? Roll on through O’ Neill on the smoth paved way west to our hiden paradise at Long Pine, then on to the Black Hills and nature's open took of beauty along the way. This highway, too, invites you to leave the crowded human haunts in Omaha and is joined out in the state by another from Sioux City and the two high ways take travelers through the green rolled prairies of Holt county, north Nebraska's cattle and turkey empire. • • • Thanksgiving day, calm, sun glowing in golden glory out of the blue above. Reports from states lo the east, to the south and southwest of calm prairieland tell of violent storms and snow laden winter winds Are you wanting to go to Florida, to California for the winter? Better stay home. * • • Since the days of long ago when hardy Amer icans crossed the Platte river on their journey to the Oregon country there have t>een from time to time worthwhile undertakings launched down at Grand Islahd. Now vve read of a Golden Age Village to throw its gates open at Grand Island where the Aged who have no homes will tie cared for as they face the gathering shadows of life's sunset. A Golden Age Village, just what the village charter will pro vide as the way through the gates I have not learn ed. Maybe if the venerable citizen gets a social security check he will he asked to turn that in each month at the village treasury. The State Hospital here in the Capitol City for the care of mental pa tients is now caring for 2,000 former active and mentally sound citizens, many of these just old folks comprising a sort of Golden Age place of rest. No highway deaths in Nebraska Thanksgiving weekend. Another cause for thanksgiving ... I saw them today. Two girls, childish voices raised in song walking along together on their way home from school, a school conducted for such as they by a church group of mothers and dads. Return ing home from school singing, something in that school touches childish hearts . . . Neil Brennan hauled it to O'Neill by team and w’agon; then came the railroad to bring it here. Now railroads bring no more express packages to your door, trucks taking over ... If you have done that of which you are ashamed and blush as you look upon a face in the glass, say I will not do that again — and mean it! I i I Editorial Poor Mrs. Q. By Oliver Freed. Woonsocket, (S. I).) News The waste of time, effort and money often con nected with Christmas shopping would make an efficiency expert weep. There is, for instance, the case of Mrs. Q., whose daughter Susie Q. urgently dispatched to S. Claus an order for a Millie McCoy Doll. A real Millie McCoy Doll, and no substitutes accepted — Susie Q had made her wishes most forceful and specific. As the Yuletide drew alarmingly close the alert Mrs. Q noticed in the “Metropole Times” that a real Millie McCoy Doll could be had in a Metropolis store for the bargain price of $9.98. So Mrs. Q sent her husband to work, walking, hired a baby sitter for Susie Q, and set out in the family auto for Metropolis some sixty miles distant. Sure enough, Mrs. Q. did find a Millie McCoy (doll, although Millie was somewhat bedraggled, having been poked at by quite a number of the 10,564 hurried Metropolis shoppers. And sure enough Millie McCoy cost only $9.98. Or rather, Millie cost only 9-98 when Mrs. Q. did not take In consideration related costs such as pay for Susie Q s baby sitter, city lunch money, gasoline and parking plus other auto expenses, and six hours of Mrs. Q's valuable time. A fairly good accountant could have shown that the purchase of a Millie McCoy doll in Metropolis cost Mrs. Q. well over $20. This may have been all right, considering the importance of the Millie McCoy doll to Susie Q. The tragedy was that all the time in a local store only two blocks from the Q. home a genuine Millie McCoy Doll was readily available at the bargain price of $9.98. But who could blame Mrs. Q? She is just a typical woman who depends upon advertising as a guide to shopping and her local merchant had not kept her informed through advertising. What Constitutes Literary Filth? Kook County I-coder — Bassett, Nebr. VVe are hearing quite a lot these days concern ing smut in the mails and on the- newsstands. Ad mittedly it is a situation that needs some attention from postal authorities and from parents alike. There has been an increase in the amount of questionable material going through the mail and getting into the hands of the youth of the country. But just what constitutes literary filth? It seems to be a matter of personal opinion as to what smut is. One person may believe a certain piece of writ ing is filthy, while the next may not find it ob jectionable. If one is really looking for offensive writings he can find it in most of our classic literature. After all. we all must learn to live with the facts of life because they have t*?en with us from the beginning and will continue until the end. The facts of sex portrayed in a healthy atmosphere are not filthy. Also howT far can censorship of alleged indecent materials go without abridging the freedom of speech and freedom of the press, which are guar anteed by our constitution. The w'hole question is somewhat like prohibition of the old days. Those who wanted to drink found the proper ingredients somewhere. And today those who are inclined to want to read racy magazines or books, will somehow’ manage to get them. As for the youth of our country, who some al lege are being debauched by modern day writings, perhaps it is better to have such things in the open for all to see. All of us are human, and when some one takes something away from us w-e become all the more curious as to why it was taken away. We do not believe that removing magazines and paperbacked novels from the magazine racks in Bassett will stop anyone from obtaining them if they want them. And while we re at it let’s don't condemn the kids too much, for many homes have so-called filthy writing around--brought home by the adults. We also believe there is less juvenile delin quency in Bassett than most towns of its size and certainly less than larger cities. In fact, we think Bassett is a good, clean town in which to raise a family. If the magazines have been so bad, how is it that our young people are so well-behaved? * One more thing. In the case of our local news stand we believe the proprietor should be told who his accusers are. In fact, the accusers should be willing to stand up and be counted rather than re main nameless. This kind of action is as bad as the allegations concerning the magazines. At any rate, because of the hulabaloo, one can not buy magazines in Bassett today good or bad. Political Programs Unreal Oakland Independent Too often political programs are not based on realities. A good example is found in legislation dealing with labor questions and wages. With a presidential election year ahead it is a top card. The fact that jobs depend first on operating industries is given secondary consideration. The drive for a higher national minimum wage law goes on. It makes no difference how high the wage is already. The fact that conditions vary from state to state, and from business to business, is waved aside — it’s not good political thunder. The present national minimum wage was re cently raised 75 cents to $1 an hour. Now the drive is on to raise it to $1.25 — the next step will be $1.50 or $2.00 and on up. Unskilled persons will find it harder and harder to get work where they can learn a trade while being paid. Automation will be given a further boost. It will pay the people to recognize a few of the realities today instead of being fooled by political hot air. For a little while at least give wages a chance to advance normally due to experience and produc tion ability. JAMES CHAMPION, Editor and Co-Publisher Terms of Subscription: In Nebraska, $2.50 per year; elsewhere in the United States, $3 per year; rates abroad provided upon request. All subscrip tions payable in advance. Entered at the postoffice in O’Neill, Holt coun ty, Nebraska, as second-class mail matter under the Act of Congress of March 3, 1879. This news paper is a member of the Nebraska Press Asso ciation, National Editorial Association and the Audit Bureau of Circulations. NATIONAL EDITORIAL ^fe|lA#c5T^ Frontiers 50 YEARS Al.O The past w eek has been the ■ sev erest so far this winter. The mercury has hovered around 10 below every night though it warms up considerably during the day. . . .The Burlington passenger due here at 10:50 Tuesday night did not reach O'Neill until 1:3U Thursday morning. The freight which left here at 5:30 Tuesday evening got stuck in a snowdrift near Royal and the freight due here at 5:30 Tuesday evening was •ast of Royal and in attempting to get the other train out got sume Ixvx cars off the track and also got caught in the snow and lid not get away from Royal un til 10 .10 VVednt >da> night, when txjth freights pulled into O'Neill ahead of the passenger. . . . Wednesday of this week Mr, and Mrs, Cyrus Lowry and family made a farewell visit to then son and family on the John Crandall i place, who are moving in a few lavs to their homestead near iriehs, S. 1). . . .Death: Issue i Alder, of Dorsey, a Holt county 20 YEARS \<iO Judge and Mrs. Louis Reimer drove to Lincoln on Sunday, tak ing their son, Henry, and Jack Kersenbrock lrnck to resume their studies at the University of Ne braska, , . .Claude Bates and son, Wayne were the victims of a peculiar accident while on the way to Sioux City Monday morning. While meeting a bakery truck a carton of rolls tell from the top and wrecked the grill and radiator of their truck, incidentally the carton of rolls was intact and was picked up by the bakery, who also paid all damages. . . .Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Coleman and family of Phoenix, Ariz., and Mr. and Mrs. Franklin Hickman and fami ly of Atkinson and Mr. and Mrs. Guy Beckwith and family enjoyed the Thanksgiving dinner at the farm home of Mrs. Vera Hickman . . . .Deaths: Mrs. Cora Meredith, 76, Holt county resident; George Clyde, 77, Holt county resident; Reason A. Sarchet, 82, Page resi dent 10 YEARS AGO A quiet gathering and dinner was held on Sunday, December 4, at the home of George M. Pon ton. The occasion was the 50th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Alder E. Ponton. . . .Mrs. Edna Coyne returned Monday from a month's stay in Denver, j Colo., with her two daughters, Sgt and Mrs. H, M Christenson and Mr and Mrs John A Baut seh . A family reunion and dinner was held at the home of Wo. am Denckson at Star m Sun day’. November 20. Mr. and Mrs, James Gallagher and children were Thanksgiving day guests of Mrs, Gallagher s sister and brother in-law. Mr, and Mrs C. Rutlcge, at Lynch, . Miss Laquita Par sons, whose parents are Mr, and Mrs Guy Parsons, has hit the big Ume m Kansas City, Mo., model ing circles . . Miss Patty Mc Kenzie daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clyde McKenzie, entertained six friends at a theatre party Satur day afternoon in honor of her fifth birthday anniversary. 5 V EARS At A) Westbound Chicago & North Western passenger-m a 11-express train numler 13 rolled into O'Neill it 6:30 a.m , Tuesday carrying the latest-type duyeoach. . . Mr. and Mrs. Ren Wetzler entertained at a birthday anniversary supper 'n Sunday evening honoring their son, Benny Roy, 6. . . .Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Butterfield planned to leave Tuesday for a week's va cation at Nassau in the Bahama Islands, Mr Butterfield was award ed the all-expense-paid trip for his sales record during the perks 1 May 25 to October 25 by the Inter actional Harvester company. . . . Deaths. James Raymond Harmon, .7, Anslcy resident; J. W. Reitz. 7g. Holt county rancher for many years; Bernard ("Barney") Hy nes, 28, former St. Joseph s hall student, Atkinson, and an O'Neill high school graduate. Dcioit News By Mrs. Harry Rcimer The Deloit Pinochle clut> met l Thursday at the Frank Bohn home, ' A grut) bag consisting ot gilts for the members provided enter tainment. A eolleeton was taken and presented to the Opportunity Center in Norfolk. Mrs. Frank Miller won high prize, Mrs. L. L. Bartak, low and Mrs. Paul Funk traveling prize. The 1I.E.O. club will meet with Mrs. Glenn Harpster Thursday (today). There will be a Christ mas party and exchange of gifts. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Cook and baby of Chadron spent several days at the Stanley and Lambert Bartak homes recently. Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Larson attended the funeral for a friend at Stanton on Tuesday. The Christian Mothers had a meeting on Tuesday evening at St. John's church basement. Forty five ladies attended. The Christ mas party was planned for Decem ber 13. Pete Carson, an uncle of Mrs. Glenn Harpster, who has been hospitalized at the Veterans hospi tal in Omaha suffered a stroke last week. Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Harpster and sons visited the dentist in Neligh on Saturday. Table model phone — choose from 8 decorator colors EXTENSION What a thoughtful gift for someone you love ... so handy ... so handsome ... so useful every day of the year! Mom will thank you for the convenience of her kitchen extension — in her favorite color! Sister will be thrilled with her smart bedroom phone for those “personal” calls. Dad, too, will like his own extension phone in his workshop or den. You can give extension phones to friends or relatives wherever they may be living and arrange to have the modest charges billed to you. We’ll be glad to gift-wrap your phone, and installation can be made before or after Christmas, as you wish. Call your telephone business office now for details. Northwestern Bell Telephone Company • • Mr and Mrs Albert Sehi were Sunday evening guests at the Leo Funk home Mr. and Mrs Psotta of Filger and Mr and Mrs Frank Clements of O Neill were supper guests on Sunday, November 29 at the home of Mrs G A Bauer, Mr and Mrs. Glenn Harpster, Terry and Willard were Sunday dinner gu*sts at the Alfred Napier home, Mrs Mary Steams has jxu - chased a lovely new trailer housi and will he located near the home of her sun, Maynard and family. Mr. and Mrs Clarence Schmi ser spent Sunday afternoon at the Maynard Steams home The electricity and telephone were !x>th off for two hours Sun day morning. Mr. and Mrs. IL Werkmeister visited the Leonard Larson home one evening recently (Last week's News) The heuster twin daughters were brought home from the hospi tal Monday, Nov 23 and were christened on Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Leonard L-arson and Don were dinner guests on Thanksgiving day at the home of their daughter and family, Mrs Harold Mlinar of O'Neill. Mr and Mrs. Merle Angus and Myra Lee of Lincoln and Vint into McDonald spent Thanksgiving at Watson McDonalds They were all guests Friday evening at the Loyd Angus home for an oyster supper. Sunday dinner guests at the >' Glenn Harpster home were Mr. ! Electric Motors Rewinding — Rebuilding Cull 24fl \V — 24 hr. Service Northwest Electric O'Neill Paul Shierk INSURANCE AGENCY O'NEILL, NEBR. Insurance of All Kinds and Mrs Web Napier. Mr and Mrs Fred Harps ter ami Mr and Mrs John Napier and family The dinner w as in honor of tltenn s bnlhdax anniversary. Ktehand Mel>»nald was a Sliest Sunday at the Watson MeJ>»nalds Mr and Mrs Henry Ueimor called Sunday aftemxm at t!>o Lynn Carnes home in Nelich Mr and Mrs. Harold Mltnar and daughter* of O’Neill were Sunday dinner guests at the Leiaiard l -ir siwi home. A Hip Wisp Harp to Shop... VAWfTY DCPA8TMCNT iTOSIS ^p Known for SAVINGS ■ V LC .1 /// ' ‘ * font Rosen. ’,hy .’ oreho is flic Wor/d's lf.ee Selling ilectrit Shaver ~i Patented skin-smoother stands whiskers I erect for clean, long lasting shaves. Ad justs automatically to every type beard. 2Sslf-sharp3nir.j rotary blades stroke off whiskers no matter which direction they grow. No pinch. No pull. No skin irritation. O To clean, push a button! Exclusive flip-top head springs open to empty out “whisker ^ dust". So simple! . < I A Rugged brush motor never needs oiling, ZL runs quietly, won't heat up. Vibrationless. ____ s H O P In O'Neill SCARVES $198 - $2’8 Small Ones $1.00 Neck Scarves $1.00 BLOUSES Drip Dry - Cotton - Crepe SHIP ’N SHORE and TERRY brands $398 - $lj98 GLOVES Cottons and Leather $298 to $C98 ROBES Flannel - Corduroy Nylon Quilted Short only $598 to $1498 SWEATERS Cardigan, Slipover and Fancies 3.98—7.98 Bulkies _ 8.98—10.98 In beautiful colors for Holidays NYLONS Berkshire and Hanes Seamless and Stretch $135 to $165 WOOL SLACKS $598 to $1Q98 r "mammmmrwmmmmmKmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmummmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmu* mmmmmmtm PURSES $298 to $598 plus tax ■ HALF SLIPS White, Rod Spice, Cinnamon, Blue Frost, Black, Ivory Rose. Small Medium Large $400 to $598