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About The frontier. (O'Neill City, Holt County, Neb.) 1880-1965 | View Entire Issue (June 30, 1960)
y Section Two RONTIER Four Pages ^ "The Voice of the Beef Empire"-North-Central Nebraska's BIGGEST Newspaper Volume 80—Number 10 O'Neill, Holt County, Nebraska, Thursday, June 30, 1960 Seven Cents t — ___ __ I ^ J ... 1 One*' a necessity, this hay-burner is now u thing of the past. Hey-Day Past For Hayburner At Amelia Mr. and Mrs. Frank Pierce of Amelia, well known residents of southern Holt County, exhibit an artic e that was one of their proud est possessions when they starter! housekeeping fifty-two years ag). Anyone recognize it? No, it isn't an over size milk j can. It’s a hay burner. You always thought a hay burn- j er was a horse, Mr. Wise Guyn Well it isn’t a horse nor a cow either but an article that was high- , ly prized by early settlers. In the old days, say the Pier ces, there weren’t any trees here. Nothing for fuel but buffalo and cow chips - and (hey were a poor bet In wet weather. In these days of payola and a quick buck it is hard to believe that money was almost (he unknown quanti ty to the homesteaders. They learned to make do with what they had and hay was one of the things there was plenty of. So they burned hay. While Frank, who vividly recalls the famous storm of ‘88. (He had a baby sister born that night) and his wife, who was then Hattie Nis sen, were growing up, their sod h imes were heated and the cook ing was done by using twisted hay for fuel. This was a time consum ing job that kept two pe, pie busy, i One to twist and one to feed while ( the corn bread and beans were \ being prepared. One day an ingenious Amelia blacksmith, Carl Barthel conceived the idea of a hay burner. It was used in this way. A sheet metal base was shaped and fastened to the front of a cix>k stove. The burner tramped full of hay by the i young’uns of the family was invert ed over the base and everything was set for two heirs of uninter rupted heat. "When you got the hang of it. says Mr. Pierce, you could control the fire pretty well.” "My mother baked wonderful bread witn it.” s3io Mrs. Pierce. The thing hud bail habits too. When not poked often enough with the bent wagon rod i.'s fiery belch filled the house with ashes and smoke. Nevertheless the young couple were happy to use one for several years in their new home. The Pierces arc retired ranchers living on their own place. Instead of running herd Frank takes in cattle to pasture and hires the hay put up. Just south ct the:r house a hundred todd) acre meadow, fh-ee years crop, a hundred (odd) stacks of hay are standing on it. If a burner full of hay heats a house for two hours. I wonder just how long.? Atkinson News Cleveland Camp Closes Session With Program One of the largest crowds ever to attend the final services follow ing the Cleveland Bible Camp helped to climax the camp activities last Sunday. This camp is spon sored by the Atkinson, Cleveland, Stuart. Ewing and Ewing Bethany, j O’Neill and Valentine churches. One spokesman reported seven teen young people attended senior camp, 53 junior high, and 70 junior group. This number does not in clude the teachers, counselors and others who assisted in many ways. Ministers who were present or assisted were, Rev. Herbert Young of Stuart and Cleveland; Rev. John Hart of O’Neill; Rev. Byrd of Val entine; Dr. Ross of Ewing. Rev. Kennell and family, formerly of O’Neill, also visited at the camr grounds Sunday. Rev. Oren Grafl was guest speaker for the Sunila> services. Mr. and Mrs. Jess Mellor were overnight visitors of their daugh ter ami son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs Bob Summerers and family, neat Ewing- On Thursday they returned home, stopping enroute to visit another daughter, Mr. and Mrs Neal Hipke and family and their son and family, Mr. and Mrs. George Mellor. all near O’Neill. A large crowd attended the Beek Hytrek wedding dance in Stuart Saturday night. Mrs. Hytrek is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Beck and was a member of the Clover 4-H club in Atkinson for several years. Mrs. Ramona Randol and Mona Rae and Mrs. Doris Spann and Gayle spent the weekend in Atkin son The ladies are attending sum mers session at Blair and their I daughters are staying in Blair also. Mrs. Erma Colfack spent the (weekend with her family. She is | attending summer session at Wayne. Among the picnickers at the city j park Sunday were Mr. and Mrs. : Frank Murray, Mr. and Mrs. Louis i Humphrey, Van Humphrey, Mrs. ; Jay Jungman and children and ' Mr. and Mrs. Dean Firming and family. Calvin MeClurg went to Grand Island Friday night to meet Mr. and Mrs. Sterling Rainey and children, who came from Cali fornia to visit in the Elmer Mc Clurg home for a week and to \ isit other relatives anil friends. Mrs. Rainey is Elmer McClurg’s daugh ter and is a sister of Vernon Mc Clurg of Stuart. Mr. and Mrs. Calvin MeClurg and daughter of Lincoln came Fri day morning from Lincoln to spend the weekend visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer MeClurg and outer remuves ami 11 inius. Mr. and Mrs. Tommy Dunn of Omaha, spent the weekend in At kinson on business and visiting their relatives and friends. Darden Club Meets The Atkinson Civic Improvement Garden club met last Wednesday at the home of Mrs. Frank Skrdla with Mrs. Celia Backaus as hos tess. The meeting was called to order by Mrs. Lois Martens. Mrs. Opal Keating had charge of the lesson "Color and Yourself." Roll call was answered by naming a flower with petals separate. July 13 meeting will be with Barbara Mlinar and Mrs. Frank Skrdla will have the lesson on “Wild Flowers." Merry Mixers The Merry Mixers Extension club met Monday evening at the home of Donna Regal. The meeting was called to order by the president. An apron was purchased and autographed to be mailed to Mrs. Mary Propp. who recently moved away. She was also a member of me ciud. A get well card was signed and sent to Mrs. Vera Planck who is hospitalized in the Atkinson Memorial hospital. The next meeting will be on July 18 with a picnic at the city park with the husbands invited to attend. Lodema Wefso will arrive Fri day night from Denver, Colo., to spend the weekend with her par ents, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Wefso. Mrs. Frank Skrdla and Mrs. Fred Mack accompanied Mrs. Mabel Robertson of Chambers to i the Ainsworth flower show last Friday. The three ladies were judges for the show. Others from Atkinson going for the afternoon were Mrs. Minnie Martens, Mrs. Mary Ellenwood, Mrs. D. F. Scott and Mrs. Orville Hitchcock. Ivan Roth and Doretta Roth of Valentine spent last Sunday after noon visiting their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Roth in Atkinson. Doretta has been visiting in Valentine since school is out and just recently has employment there and lives with her brother and his family. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Roth plan to leave Saturday for Valentine where they will join Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Roth and Doretta Roth. The group will spend the weekend in the Black Hills. Mrs. Elsie Doolittle and boys FIREWORKS BIG BIG DISPLAY OPEN SUNDAY AND MONDAY MORNING, JULY 3 AND 4 For Your Convenience of Stuart plan to accompany the group. The McClurg families enjoyed a picnic supper Saturday evening at the Elmer McClurg home in At kinson Those present were Mr. and Mrs. Sterling Rainey and family, who are visiting relatives and friends here this week. Mr. and Mrs. Glen McClurg. Mr and Mrs Roger Hawthorne and family. Mr. and Mrs. Calvin McClurg and fami ly, Mr. and Mrs. Max Tyler and Kip of Creighton. Mr and Mrs. Warren McCTurg of Bassett, Mr. and Mrs. Vernon McClurg and Mr. and Mrs, Charles Mulford of Stuart. Mr. and Mrs Clarence White and Mrs. Jennie Rowbal of Burwell were Monday atternoon and eve ning dinner guests at the home of Mr and Mrs. Elmer McClurg. Mr. White is a brother of Mrs. Mc Clurg. Arthur W. Eckman of Cam bridge, Mass., was named pre sident of the Mother church, the First Church of Christ, Scientist, in Boston, Mass., at the June <> annual meeting. More than 7.000 Christian Scientists attended the meeting and heard the directors message which called for an end to apathy, irres|>onsibiity and blind partisanship. Stuart News By Mrs. Herb Skala GARDEN CLUB Stuart was host to the District Garden Club workshop on Monday, June 20 at the Stuart Community church basement. A covered dish luncheon was served at noon. The afternoon was spent with a dis cussion on judging and arrange ments of flowers. Clubs represent ed were Ainsworth, Chambers, 2, Atkinson, 2, Bartlett and Stuart. Lunch was served at the close of the meeting. TPM CLUB TPM Bridge club met at the home of Tneresa Levi Tuesday. Prize winners were Bessie Green field, Mrs. F. P. Murphy and El la Cobb. Lunch was served by the hostess. Mr. and Mrs. Cliff Farr and Mr. and Mrs. Ward Dyer spent Sunday in the J. B. Dyer home at Greg ory, S. D. Mr. and Mrs. John Fdiedel took Mrs. Kosicek to Gibbon Saturday. They stopped to visit Mr. and Mrs. Dan Flannigan in Grand Island. Mr. and Mrs. Carroll Hutton and family of Sidney were Saturday guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Gans, Mrs. Hutton is Mrs. Gan’s sister. Mr. and Mrs. Kasper Harley spent Sunday visiting Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Harley and family at Plainview. Sunday afternoon Alvin drove them to Norfolk where they attended the Jack Strode open house. The Strode’s are former residents of Stuart. Mr. Strode was the depot agent for several years. Rev. Orin Graff of Forreston Grove, 111., founder of Cleveland Bible Camp, was the guest speaker at the camp Sunday. Rev. and : Mrs. urin Gratf and four child ren were Saturday overnight guests 1 at the Charles Mulford home. Mr. and Mrs. Victor St Louis of Dexter, Michigan are visiting Mr. and Mrs. Mark Nelson. They at- : tended a family reunion at the 1 home of a brother of Mrs. t Louis and Mrs. Nelson, Mr. and Mrs. * Frank Harris at Grand Island. Mr .and Mrs. Harry Cadwallader entertained at a pitch party Sun- 1 day evening, June 26. Prize winners 1 wer Elgie Irish and Mrs. Frank : Johnson, high score. Earl Cad wallader and Mrs. Cliff Nelson ! low, score. Frank Johnson was the • traveling award. Friday and Friday evening guests | of Mrs. nna Chaney were Dr. and Mrs. R. R. 9wek of Orlando Fla. Sunday dinner and supper guests - of Mr. and Mrs. Orville Paxton < were Mr and Mrs. Andy Goebel . and family. Mr and Mrs. Karl Bemt drove to Casper, Wyo. Saturday to get c Mrs. Bernt’s mother, Mrs. Em- ] ma Smith. They returned home Sunday. , Thursday and Friday overnight < guests of Mr. and Mrs. Karl Ber nt were Mr. and Mrs. Carroll Hat ton and family of Sidney. Mrs. Hutton is a sister of Karl. Weekend guests in the F. Dana Bigelow home were Mr. and Mrs. Carroll Hutton and family of Sid- j ney. Mrs. Hutton is a sister of Karl. Weekend guests in the F. D’na R gelow home were Mr. and Mrs. Jim H’ndmarsh of Grand Island. Mr. and ^rs. R. Brevt n aRen-*- j "d Rob’s high school class reunion '* Red Ok, la Saturday even;ng j ‘rh''y returned home Sunday evening accompanied by Bob’s mother, Mrs Blanche Bray ton Alberta Hoffman received word of the death of an uncle, William Classen of Butte. Death came af ter a lingering illness. Funeral ser vices were Tuesday at Butte. MISSIONARY I .KG ION The Missionary Legion met at the home of Joe Albrecht Tuesday, June 21 Mr. and Mrs, Kasper Harley, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Har ley and family, attended. There were 21 members present and a guest, Mrs. Irene Mommsen and enildren, Carol Hoffman of Omaha spent theweekend with her parents, Mr and Mrs. Jim Hoffman. Katie Papke accompanied Mr. and Mrs. Tom Papke to Tulsa, Okla., to visit Mrs. Tom Papke’s mother who is ill. Those attending the wedding of Miss Linda Krierstead at Greg ory, S.D. Sunday were Mr. and Mrs. Jim Hoffman, Mr. and Mrs. joe Wallinger, Mr and Mrs. Jim my Hoffman anil girls and Lor etta Papke. Mrs. Clara Baum and Jerry, Mr. nd Mrs. Bill Stracke and son B11 and Scott Baum of Omaha visited Roger Dinslage, grandson of Mrs. Baum at the Antelope Mem orial hospital Sunday and also vis ited at the Dinslage home at El gin. Rev. and Mrs. William Mulford of Cozad were among the many visitors at the Cleveland Bible camp Sunday. The Mulfords left Monday to attend the Synod meet ing at Hastings. grandson, Leon Weichman, went to Colorado, to visit their son, Ro manus and family, from Friday to Wednesday anti to attend their little grandson's first holy commun ion on Sunday. Romanus took them through Estes Park and up lUiilO t where persons were skiing in their shorts. While there they visited with the Kreikemeiers. Mrs. Mike Mullen accompanied them home. She had been there for two weeks visiting the Kaups. Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Kaup sr. at tended the wedding of Marlene Kay Beck and Richard Hytrek on Saturday. Mrs. Linden Mulford, Tbny, Shar on and Berry returned to their home at Osceola Sunday. Charles Mulford left Monday to attend United Presbyteria U.S.A. at Hastings. He plans to return on Thursday. Mrs. Frank Jauernig and Leona went to Columbus Saturday morn ing to visit Mr. and Mrs. Leo So botka and family returning home Saturday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Tony Kaup and family were Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Mlinar at Atkinson. Sunday visitors at the A. J. Kaup sr. home were Mr. and Mrs. Tony Kaup and family. Sunday dinner guests at the Mr. and Mrs. Ben Koup sr., home were Mr. and Mrs. Fred Kaup and boys. Latter Mr. and Mrs. Tom Kaup and family called. The John Hytrek family reun ion was held at the Stuart Audi torium June 23 with all 10 child ren and 24 grandchildren present. Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Roland Cadwallader and Ran dy of South Newport were Mr. and Mrs. Charles Cadwallader, Mrs. A. R. Grau all of Inman, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Menish and family of O’Neill, Mr. and Mrs. Don Kurpeweit of Clearwater, Grace Roggou of Spencer, la., and Mr. and Mrs. Carl Cadwallader of Stuart. Sunday morning callers of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Cadwallader were Mr. and Mrs. Eld Synovec and Mr. and Mrs. Vern Synovec all >f Fremont, Mrs. Ed Synovec is i niece of Earl Cadwallader. Redbird News By Veldeen Pinkerman Mr. and Mrs. Guy Pinkerman and sons called at the Calvin Christen ;en home Friday evening. Mrs. Gladys Brunememier from Dmaha is visiting in the Howard Veils home. Mr. and Mrs. Rhea Heunman md Kenny were Saturday night md Sunday guests in the George Calkins home. Mrs. Albert Carson came home rom Chadron to spend the week >nd and to get acquainted with ler new granddaughter, Sandra )ee. Mrs. Myrtle Young accom >ained her home to visit friends ind relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Ridgley and )ennis were weekend guests of Jrs. Fay Pinkerman. Mrs. Fay Pinkerman was a Fri lay evening visitor in the George , lalkins home. Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Staples and hildren from Newport, Wash., and drs. LaDonna Whitam and children : rom South Dakota arrived Monday 0 spend a few days in the Ted 1 row ford home. Mr. Ted Schiessler was a Satur lay overnight guest in the Veldon ’inkerman home. Grag and Gaylene Hull were :aturday overnight guests in the Juy Hull home. Mr. and Mrs. Rhea Heurman vere Saturday guests in the G'j -full home. Mrs. Richard Christensrsn and jirls were Sunday dinner guests n the Fay Pinkerman h^me, Mr. and Mrs. Rex Carson, Al bert Carson and June, Mrs. Anna "arson, D:ck La^lev F^r" Wilson we-e Monday srpper guests ->f Mrs. Fay Pinkerman. Mrs. Fay Pmkerm’n t^k E’rn Wilson to Burke, S. D. Tuesday. He spent two weeks here with Mrs. Fay Pinkerman and his bro her Ray Wilson. Bub Carsten called on Veldon Pinkerman Tuesday evening. Mr. Charlie Gillespie and Mrs. Fay Pinkerman visited in the Vel don Pinkerman home Wednesday i evening. Mr. and Mrs Rhea Heurman and Kenny of Buffalo, Wyo and Mr j and Mrs. Jake Knittle were Thurs day afternoon visitors in the George Calkins home. Bub Carsten brought Frank Cars ten home from the Sioux City hos pital on Wednesday. Mr and Mrs. Earl Ridgley and Demiis of Alliance arrived Thurs day to visit friends in the Red bird ami Lynch Communities. Mr and Mrs. Reggie Pinkerman Weslie and Marty were Thursday evening supper guests of Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Krugman. Thursday evening guests in the Veldon Pinkerman home were Mr. and Mrs. l>on Hynes, Linda and Shelly, Mr and Mrs. George Cal kins ami Mr. and Mrs. Earl Ridg ley and Dennis. The Ridgleys were house guests of the Pinkermans until Saturday. Mr. ami Mrs Guy Hull and Mr and Mrs. Ray Wilson were Sunday afternoon visitors in the Fay Pink erman home. Mrs. Richard Christensen and girls called at the V. Pinkerman home Sunday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Veldon Pinkerman and Veldeen were Sunday evening visitors in the Fay Pinkerman home. A Poem From Mrs. Eby ... NEBRASKA I've traveled north, I’ve traveled south, I’ve traveled east and west, I’ve heard the men of many states, proclaim that theirs is best, But the more I see of our fair land, the farther I may roam The more my heart must thrill with pride to call Nebraska home. I’ve seen the vast Pacific, it’s a fascinating sight. And the massive virgin timber to wering to a wonderous height. I’ve been in arid regions where they live from hand to mouth. I’ve seen the cotton picking and the oil wells of the south, I’ve traveled many weary miles of sheep and cattle land. I’ve traveled through the moun tains rising sheer on every hand I've visited the orchards with their tons and tons of fruit, And the rugged mining districts with their gold and silver loot. But when I reach Nebraska soil of rich and fertile loam A feeling surges through my heart that I am nearing home. Our own Nebraska, you art indeed a richly favored state, Where climate, water and soil com bine to make thee truly great. Thy varied riches might be told _ in many a massive tone, I’m proud of thee and prouder still to call Nebraska home. —Gertrude Nickles William "Bill" Millies, O'Neill |>harmaei«*t, anil the newest aililitnm to his animal family. thi frontier photo and lnoravino Milnes Zoo Growing By Leaps, Bounds Bill Milnes is an animal fancier and his hobby is an attraction for adults as weil as children. A visitor to Bill’s menagerie may be greeted by two lambs named “Lamp Chop" and “Black ie”. Lamp Chop answers to her name and enjoys eating a cigar ette as a rather unorthodox sup plement to her otherwise normal diet. The two lambs have a sipec ially designed house of their own. Bill is very proud of “Miss £}ix ie,” a registered quarter horse, and her colt, “Paco Red Buck.” As the visitor approaches the trailer he may be startled to hear a voice saying, “Hi, boy!” Polly, the Mexican double yellow head parrot, has a good vocabulary which she displays only when she has become well acquainted with the visitor. "Hello," "Goodby,” "Pretty bird" and "What are you doing. Hill?" are samples of her chatter. When she has enjoyed her piny slit' will laugh like a child. She will bark to imitate a dog when urged by her master and she en joys watching TV wivch is placed so she can see it. Bill acquired the parrot five years ago in Om aha. Polly loves sweet corn, fresh fruit and pop corn. Other members of the mvmal farm family include a fighting cock from Oklahoma and eleven bantam chickens. Boarders at the ten-acre “dude ranch” are two Shetland ponies, property of a friend. ARMGARDE'S >1rs. 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