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About The frontier. (O'Neill City, Holt County, Neb.) 1880-1965 | View Entire Issue (Sept. 22, 1960)
XXX Section One . , _ tht. wf.athf.k Twelve Pages Ul„. h> pr^. n_ | . 0 Thuraday 15 _ 73 44 Pages 1 to 8 , Friday 16 77 46 in I his Issue .Saturday 17 56 50 .06 Sunday 18 65 49 .11 Monday 19 75 SB 'The Voice of the Beef Empire"-North-Central Nebraska's BIGGEST Newspaper w^inSay'ii n 57 09 •—.— ___Volume 80—Number 22 O'Neill, Holt County, Nebraska,JTiursday, September 22, I960 Seven Cents Jay O. Walker Services Held Here Friday ..rF^neral Services for Jay Oliver Walker, 68, O’Neill businessman, were held Friday, Sept. 16, at Biglin'a Chapel in O’Neill with the Rev. Glenn Kennicott offtcia ting. Burial was in the Ong ceme tery. Pallbearers were Ira Moss. Julius Cronin, P. C. Donohoe. Ben Grady, Lyle Dierks and Norm O'Keefe. Jay O. Walker, the son of John Oliver and Mary Ellen Wulker, was bom March 30. 1892 at Ong He grew to manhood in the Ong community ami attended the public schools. He also attended Hastings Business College. Mr Walker was a banker at Arnold and then Alliance. He came to Holt county April 6, 1932 from I>n%enport. He was super visor with the Farm Home ad ministration in O'Neill for 28 years. He died September 14 at the Lutheran hospital in Norfolk after a short illness. Mr. Walker is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Ruth Gay of Lin coln and Mrs. Mary Ellen Ander son of Sturgis, S. D.; two brothers. Harold Walker of Stur gis, S. D., and Ralph Walker of O’Neill and other relatives. He was a life memlter of the Elks and has been affiliated with the Masonic lodge. He was also a member of the Ong Methodist church. Relatives and business associ ates attending the funeral in cluded: Mr. and Mrs. Harold Walker, Mr. and Mrs. H. O. An derson. all of Sturgis, S. D., Mrs. Ruth Gay of Lincoln, Mr. and Mrs. Herman B. Walker of Ver million, S. D., Mrs. Dean Bosley of Calloway, Mrs. Ken Heizie of Carleton. R. L. Walker of Geneva, M. M. Jennings and Lester Ur bauer of Davenport. N. E. O'Keefe of Valentino, William Clark of Creighton, Law rence Fuchs of Partington, Mr, and Mrs. D. C. Riley of Norfolk, Orville Eggert of Grand Island, Miss Helen Hoefener of Norfolk, William Wilkins of Albion, Ells worth C. Brown of Columbus, Claude Collins of Butte, Mrs. Ver E. Tomek of Butte, John Murray of Sp.ncer, W. I.. Brennan of Butte, Mrs. Berniece Fuller of Butte, Mr. and Mrs. Loran K. L bbv, Mr. and Mrs. George Wet tlaufor, Mr. and Mrs. Leo Fink anti Mr. and Mrs. Ben Asher, all of Page. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Kaup of Stuart, Mr. and Mrs Melvin Blum of Butte, Mr. and Mrs. William Dix of Butte, Jake Reutter of Gregory, S. D., and Mr. and Mrs. Sylvester Bahm of Ewing. These members of the freshman class at O’N ;.l high school were not only all dressed up, they had somewhere to go. They were escorted through downtown O’Neill by members of the senior class Tuesday evening before the evening program which climaxed the initation day. Richard Strube, 39 Now Totally Blind Richard Strube, 3*. who baa •uttered from a diabetic con dition for the pa«t 19 year, has bed the eyealght In both of his eyes. Mr. Struhe has been a resident of O’Neill most of Ids life. He and his wife, Ellen, arh the parents of four children, IATry,12, Steven, nine, Bobby si* and Billy, l« months. Richard has been a diabetic since he was about 20 years old. As a result of this condi tlon he lost the sight of one eye In May of 1959. The sight In the other eye was already Ini pared. Now he has lost the sight In the other eye ami Is able to discern only vague forms and outlines. Some of Richard's friends may not yet know of his plight. If any of his friends or readers of the Frontier have words of encouragement for Richard we are sure the he would appreci ate hearing from you now. Services Held Wednesday For Mrs. A. Stearns Funeral services were held at the Biglin Chapel Wednesday at 10 am. for Mrs. Archie L. Steams, 78. Rev. Glenn Kennicott, Methodist pastor, conducted the service. Burial was in Calvary - cemetery beside the grave of her husband. Pallbearers were Alvin Smith. Kenneth Shobota, Gregory Ten borg, Howard Manson, Donald Skopec and Elmer Wiseman. Nina Katherine, daughter of John and Katherine Potts Pel muider. was bom December 1, 1881 at Hurley. S. D. and died Sunday at St. Anthony’s hospital after a week’s illness. She was united in marriage to Archie L. Steams on October 20, lOfl? Rieht children were horn into their home. The couple first lived at Gregory, S. D. They came “ to Holt county in 1910 where they have since lived. In 1928 the family moved to O’Neill. For the past year Mrs. Steams has made her home with a daughter at Em met Mr. Stearns died in 19S5 and two children died in infancy. I Survivors include: Daughters Mrs. Forest (Carmen) Smith of Grand Island, Mrs. Earl (Keva) c Goree el Grants Pass, Ore., Mrs. I Gecil (Cora) Spry of El Paso, ( rex., and Mrs. Lawrence (Doris) \ renhorg of Emmet; sons- J Richard of Culver City, Calif., < and Dale of Hastings; 22 grand- I children and 26 great-grandchild ren. Ilrothers—Charles Pelmul- l rter of Oklahoma City, Okla., and < John Pelmulder of Storm Lake, j la., and a sister—Mi's. Floyd Fro man of Hurley, S. D., also sur- j vive. 1 Two Youths Depart For Service in Navy James Peter Renze, son of 1 Mr. and Mrs. Herman H. Renze J of O’Neill enlisted in the U. S. ' Navy on September 14. James is now in San Diego, Calif., in recruit training for the next nine weeks. James enlisted in the | High School Seaman Recruit ■ Program. James is a graduate from St. Mary's Academy, class ( of 1960. Alfred Larry Schaaf, son of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred G. Schaaf of \ Emmet enlisted in the U. S. Navy ’ on September 14 and is now in San Diego, Calif., under going ( training. * Alfred enlisted under the High Sch<x)l Seaman Program. After 1 their nine weeks training they ; will come home for two weeks leave. I "The best reception we’ve received at anypla e during our tour." That was the general concensus it! the touring group of I’helps county cattle feeders :is they met at the O’Neill country club for a steak supper courtesy of the O’Neill Chamber of Commer.'e. The feeders had earlier visited ranches in Holt county. Some 40 feeders were guests at the supper md later met with members of the chamber to dis cuss irrigation. I’help* county is included in the Tri-County irrigation projects and problems similar to those encountered in the O’Neill project were discussed. Ainsworth Meeting Scheduled Friday Ed Flnigan, Secretary of the Highway Commission, an nounced today that the Ains worth informational meeting ha* been re-scheduled for 9:30 a.in., Friday, Sept. 2S, at the city hall at Ainsworth. The meeting was originally cancelled because of the untime ly death of Governor Brooks. Funeral Rites Held Tuesday For M. C. Muff Funeral services were con ucted Tuesday at 10 a.m. at St. ’atrick’s Catholic church for M. Muff. Msgr. Timothy O'Sulli an officiated the requiem mass, i rosary was recited- Monday -vening at the Biglin chapel, lurial was in Calvary cemetery. Pallbearers were Bob Krotter, V i 1 1 a r d Rust. Lyle Benda, leorge Janousek, Jerry Cuddy ind James Robertson. Mark Charles, son of Clemens md Christine Schroth Muff, was 10m January 27, 1909, at Cedar lapids and died September 18 n Omaha. Mr. Muff came to Holt county n 1917 from Cedar Rapids and ived south of Ewing. He was narried March 29, 1932, at St. ohn's Catholic church at Deloit 0 Marguerite Ellen Jefferies, rhree daughters were born to this inion. Survivors include his wife. Marguerite; daughters—Barbara 1 were heck of Fullerton. Pa.; lonita A. Cuddy, O’Neill and ,’arolyn Sudyka of Kansas City, Mo.; Three sisters Mrs. Elmo Germaine* McKamy and Mrs. 'arl (Lorraine* Gokie, both of Norfolk and Mary M. Cox of Sdinburg, Tex.; two brothers— 'Ictus of Clearwater and Leon ird of Washington, D. C. A brother, Morris and a sister, Mrs. Lydon (Margaret) McKamy re deceased. Mr. Muff was a member of the mights of Columbus. Three Minor Mishaps Reported To Police During Past Week Three traffic accidents were reported in the O'Neill vicinity during the past week. Patrolman Robert Gude In vestigated a mishap which oc cur e<! about 3:15 p.m. Friday when a car driven by Hans C. Branch of Fremant and a pick up truck driven by Arden W. Urlir of Verdlgre collided. Branch was attempting to pass the IThllr vehicle at the same time that IThllr was trying te make a left turn onto a country road from highway 30. Damage to the right side of the Brasch vehicle was assessed at $300 and $75 damage was done to the left front of the pickup. A one truck accident was re ported at 10 p.m. Sunday wher a truck belonging to R. G. Shel hamer and driven by Melvin D Fiscus went off the road sever miles north of O'Neill and tipped over on its side. Fiscus was taker to St. Anthony's hospital and later released. A minor accident was reported Saturday when cars driven by El len Hesson of O’Neill and Leona Humrich collided as the Hum rich auto was backing from a driveway. Officer Chris McGinr was the investigating officer. Political Parties Hold Caucuses; Interest Slight in Most Towns Ewing . . . A Democratic caucus was held Tuesday evening, Sept. 13 at the Ewing Public Library. I-ester Bergstrom was com mitteeman and Mrs. Bertha Archer Is the committee wo man. Named as candidates for Ew ing township were: Richard S. Ilrion, treasurer; Donald Van dersnick, clerk and Wesley Lar son, justice of the peace. Verdigre . . . Both Republicans and Demo crats held their party caucuses Tuesday night at the Verdigre firehouse. The Republicans named George J. Vondraeek for jus tice of the peace; Bolton Randa, town clerk and Walter Dob rlehovskl, treasurer. Twelve at tended the meeting. W’illiam J. Svoboda was in charge of the meeting and Mrs. L. E. Masta lir was the secretary. The Democrats, with 11 in at tendance, named Donald Stoural as candidate for justice of the peace; James J. Mott, clerk and Joe Jacot jr., for treasurer. Joe F. Farnik was the chairman and Anton Chocholousek was the secretary. Atkinson . . . Lawrence J. Kramer will be the only present member of the Atkinson town board whose name will appear on the ballot for re election November 8. At caucuses held Tuesday the Democrats named L. T. Genung for justice of the peace; Dean Funk, clerk and Lawrence Kra mer, candidate for treasurer. The Republicans nominated Robert E. Lewis for justice of the peace. Louis Ohde for clerk and Charles Shane for treasurer. Nebraska School Group to Meet Here Saturday A public rally on the Consti tutional amendment proposed by inititive petition to elect the State Commissioner of Educaion, will be held at the American Legion auditorium Saturday. There will be an explanation of the present administrative system and the effect this sys tem has had on education by S. H. Brauer, jr., field secretary of the Nebraska School Improve ment Association. Some News Omitted Duo to the largo volume of Dollar Days advertisements appearing In this week’s Issue of the Frontier some pictures, news and correspondence were omitted. These will he In cluded In next week’s Issue. Services Held At Spencer For Vern M. Rust SPENCER Funeral services were held Wednesday at 2 p.m. at the United Lutheran church in Spencer for Vern M. Rust, 79. Rev. Hugh O. Dowler, pastor, of ficiated. Burial was in the Union cemetery at Spencer. Music was furnished by Mrs. Hugh Dowler accompanied by Mrs. J. M. Pucelik, organist. Vern M., son of Joseph E. and Effie Ford Rust, was born November 21, 1880. He was a long time resident of Knox county and came to Spencer in 1948 where he has since made his home. He died at Sacred Heart hospital at Lynch September 18 after a three week’s illness. He was a carpenter by trade until his health forced him into retirement. He was never mar ried. Survivors include: Sister- Rose a sister-in-law- Mrs. Nina Rust Harrison of Hillsboro, Ore., and of Chadron and several nieces and nephews. Pallbearers were Earl Conklin, Ted Lauts, Henry Reinheimer, John Connot, Wayne Blair and Robert Classen. Holt Democrats Name Officers Holt county Democrats met at the courthouse assembly room Friday evening and elected Fran cis Lee of Atkinson as their chair man. L. D. Putnam was named treasurer and Elmer Juracek is secretary. A committeeman and commit teewoman is still needed in each precinct in the county. Anyone interested in the position should contact Francis Lee at Atkinson. John Kelley, administrative as sistant to congressman Don Mc Ginley was also present and ad dressed the group. About 40 per sons attended the meeting. Try the Frontier Want Arts Sixty-three Participate at Area Range Judging Meet Read Full Details on New Football Contest There’s a big, new football contest for Frontier rentiers. O’Neill merchants, who sponsor each week’s contest, will |*ay cash to YOU if you can pick the winners in next week’s football games. The entry blank ami complete contest rules will be found on another page of this week's issue of the Frontier. Fill in your entry now. You could be ihc winner! Center Union to Hold Services on Anniversary Center Union Sunday school will observe their fifty-fifth an niversary. The observance will be held October 1 and 2. Services will begin Saturday evening. Oct. 1 at 8 p.nt. The speaker for the evening wiil be Rev. Paul John son of Alma. Services will be held Sunday for Uie Sunday school at 10 a.m. and Worship service will In* at 11 with Rev. Delbert Dick of Riverton, W'yo., as the speaker. A fellowship lunch will be served at noon. Afternoon ser vices are scheduled for 1:30. Rev. Dick will speak again at the evening service at 7:30. Meet Bill Richardson New co-owner of the Frontier is Bill R I c h n r d s o n, above. Richardson will move his family to O'Neill October I. The Richard sons have two children, Lee Ann, four and Bill, 10. The new Frontier publisher is still in need of housing and anyone who has a house for rent is asked to call the Frontier, phone 788. Construction work began this week on the new grass greens and well at the O’Neill Country Club. The work is being done by Leo Johnson of Sioux City, la. The drilling rig, shown above, was inplace Tuesday and actual work on the green began Wednesday. The course will be ready for play by next June according to Mr. Johnson. 4-H Leaders Meet to Discuss New Building All Holt county 4-H leaders met recently to discuss 4-H prolv lems. Harold Melcher of Page is president and Mrs. A. T. Crumly secretary of the organization. A building plan was submitted to the fair association. The build- 1 ing will be placed on the present cement base and will lie erected 1 with the aid of 4-H leaders anil members. It may be used for washrooms, demonstrations and some exhibit booths. Forty-one clubs exhibited with the largest ever held. $1,825 was given in 4-H prize money. The next county-wide event will be Fun Night. Services Held Monday For C. L. Summers j Funeral services were con- | ducted Monday at 2 p.m. at the Wesleyan Methodist church in O'- j Neill for Charles L. Summers, 4 73. Rev. Don Olmsted assisted f Rev. C. A. Phipps of Atkinson with the service. I Mrs Robert Strong and Mrs. • , Don Olmsted sang favorite hymns \ accompanied by Demaris Strong. Mrs. Don Strong sang a solo. Pallbearers were Harry Ressel, 1 Robert Strong, Roy Homback, Mike Landreth, Carl Lorenz, and H ;i rnlH Hlain Ilnri >i1 mne in I) pect Hill cemetery. Charles Leroy, son of Miles Al bert and Isabelle Cruikshank Summers, was born January 30, 1887 at Blair and came to Holt county with his parents at the age of five years. The family lived on farms near Page where he grew to manhood. The family home, before retirement to an acreage on the east edge of O’ Neill, was a farm two miles west of Middlebranch. lie was married to Miss Bessie Hill, March 4, 1$14. To this union two children were bom. She died in October 1918. He was united in marriage with Miss Ethel Pratt of Bartlett, ; September 19, 1920 at Chambers. They became the parents of , eleven children. . Mr. Summers died September i 16 at St. Anthony's hospital fol- < lowing an illness of only a few I days duration. \ Survivors include: Wife, Ethel; ( son Harold of Page and daugh ter- Mrs. Lucille Shull of Dor- 1 Chester, children of his first mar- * riage. Six daughters and five 1 sons from the second marriage: 1 Mrs. Glenn (Dorothy) Lorenz of 1 San Jose, Calif.; Mrs. Boyd (Rosalie) Ressel of Challis, Ida.; 1 Mrs. Marvin (Ethel) Strong, Wa- * h(xi; Mrs. Lyle (Katherine) Horn- t hack of Mountain View, Calif.; 1 Donna Summers and Mary Grosso * of Omaha; T/Sgt. Fred L. of 1 Columbus, Miss.; Dale of Crown Point, Ind.; Daryl of Neligh; j Carl of Denver, Colo.; and Glen C. of O'Neill.; 24 grandchildren I and two great grandchildren. Five brothers Albert of Bartlett, i H. M. of Neligh, Frank of O’- j Neill, Earl of Ewing and I^slie t of Page also survives. v A sister, Mrs. Pat (Iola) Berg- 1 strom preceded him in death. The g children were all present for their father’s funeral. h Sixty-three range judges en Trod the area range judging cotv ost held last Saturday at the Ai red Drayton ranch. I>oii It a r i I a I f, extension rangeman, Weston Wltltwer and W Illy Joe Holms, both with tile Soil Conservation Serv tee selected the judging sites. The winners were: 4-11 division teams Keith xrugnmn, Charles Hill and Gary 'Vk first; Mike Stevens, Kenny fallagh and Jerry Hughes, econd. Individuals Keith Krugnian of J’Neiil, first; Gary Kick of Irv nan, second; Jerry Hughes of Uirwell. third and lkmglas Tay or of Ewing, fourth. KFA division: teams Ijirry ’oleman, Richard Kigley anil mn-y Schelm of Ainsworth, first; Uchard Hill, Donald Sko|icc arwl terry Hailey of O'Neill, second individuals- Richard Hill of O'Neill, first; I .airy Selielm of Ainsworth, second; Ijirry Cole man of Ainsworth, tlirld; Coen llexter of Iturwell, fourth. Adult division: Walter Kick of nman, first; Irlee Stagmoyer of Uirwell, second; I-es Thompson if Ainsworth and Vero Carpenter if O’Neill, fourth. After the contest Gary and Cathy Kick of Inman gave their -H Livestock I/tss Prevention emonstration for the group. The contest was sponsored by he Extension Service, Soil Gon ervation Service and Soil and i'aler Conservation District. /eterans Auxiliary o Meet Monday Mrs. Marion It. Whitt*, de IHirtment president of World War 1 V’etenuis Auxiliary, will be present at the Amerlrttn Uglon hiUI In O’Neill Monday, Kept. 2B at X p.m. to form un auxiliary. All widows, wives <Lii(i HiHm ih oi luiy neriu nur I veterans are Invited to be praMt. Services Saturday for M. Stenger, 85, Lynch Michael P. Stenger, a resident n the Lynch area since 1919, died ruesday night in the Sacred leart hospital. He was 85. Rosary will be said for Mr. Itenger tonight (Thursday) at the Fones Funeral home in Spencer it 8. The Requim mass will be laid for his burial Saturday morn ng at 9 at the BVM Catholic hurch in Lynch with Father Al >ert Sudbeck officiating. Burial fill be in the Lynch Catholic emetery. Mr. Stenger was Imrn at Kicka ioo, 111., in 1875. He moved to lumphrey in 1898 and on Janu ry 21, 1902, he married Mary McDermott. They moved to ladison in that year. Survivors include: His widow— lary; one son Francis, at lome; three daughters Mar aret, at home, and Mary and rene, both of Petersburg. One irother, Joseph, of Kickapoo, Iso survives. Vrden Uhlir Named :or Guard Award VERDIGRE CpI. Arden W. Jhlir of Verdigre of Co. D. First ■attle group, 134th infantry of tie Nebraska National Guard 'as named Wednesday as one of 1 outstanding soldiers of the uard for 1960. The outstanding solders will be nnored at an awards ceremony SHOP AT DOLLAR DAYS IN O'NEILL