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About The frontier. (O'Neill City, Holt County, Neb.) 1880-1965 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 12, 1961)
Amelia News By Mis* Florence Lindsey Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Black more drove to North Platte Mon day to take their granddaughter, Lou Ann Blackmore, to her home there, and also to help their son, Bek) and family move to another location in North Platte. Mr. and Mrs. John Widman of Ferndale, Wash, have been visit ing friends in the Amelia com munity the past 10 days. They spent several days in the homes of Mr. and Mrs. Glenn White, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Fisher and Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Coolidge. On Wednesday they called on the (Blake Ott, S. C. Barnett, Lind sey and Floyd Adams families in Amelia. Don Adams and Bob Bailey went to O’Neill Tuesday evening to attend a “Travelogue” meeting sponsored by Elja McCullough. Mrs. Maude Forbes accompan ied her daughter, Mrs. Hienie Frahm and family to Atkinson Saturday and stayed at the Lew Forbes home for a few days visit. Mr. and Mrs. Glenn White and Venita attended a prayer con ference at Neligh Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Ron Herbel and son, Rickie of Brighton, Colo, came Sunday to visit her grand parents, Mr. and Mrs. S. C. Bar nett and Mr. and Mrs. Ned Al derson at Chambers. Mrs. Herbel is the former Ardath Barnett. Mrs. Floyd Adams and Don went to Spencer Thursday to see an eye doctor. The Vera Sagesers and Van Robertsons attended the bull sale in Atkinson Saturday. Both parties had stock on the mar ket and realized good sales. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Coolidge and Mr. and Mrs. John Widman visited the Bill Raglands near Page Thursday. Mrs. Gertie Adair spent a few days last week with Mrs. Stlla Sparks at Chambers, who had been ill. Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Waldo and Debra, and Mrs. B. W. Waldo have been ill with influenza. They went to O’Neill Tuesday to see a doctor. Debra missed the en tire week of school. Mrs. Charles Bligh came from Omaha Thursday to visit her par ents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Pierce and to attend the funeral of an old friend and neighbor, Art Waldman. Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Berry en tertained friends at a card party Friday evening. Those pesent were Messrs, and Mmes. Marvin Doo little, Charles Everett, Stanley Thompson, Dean Prewitt and Ray Lewis. Mrs. Bernard Blackmore visit ed Mrs. Link Sageser Friday eve ning while Mr. Blackmore attend ed the Grassland meeting at the school house. Messrs and Mmes. Dick Doo little, Lee Gilman, Dank Peter son, George Fullerton, Ames Ninham were guests at the Town House in O’Neill Friday evening. The occasion was the birthday anniversary of Mr. Doolittle. Mrs. Anton Svatos visited the Lindseys, Friday evening while Mr. Svatos attended a meeting at the schoolhouse. Mr. and Mrs. Lew Backhaus were dinner guests Thursday with Mr. and Mrs. Eamie Johnston ai.d Mrs. Tressa Wagner. Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Widman went to Sioux City Tuesday to take their daughter, Marcia, back a _i_I __•_ LKJ OV.I1UV1 UUUVO « L 1UVX UillgOXUU college. Women’s Society of Christian Service met January 4 at the home of Mrs. Edith Andersen. Mrs. Joe Stoecker was lesson leader. Ter. members and one visitor were present. Mrs. Bertha Sammons and Mrs. Lew Back haus were on the lunch commit tee. Mrs. Vem Sageser was hostess to the Beautiful Valley Garden club at her home Tuesday eve ning. Mrs. Emmett Carr of Santa Monica, Calif., and Mrs. Leo Mar cellus and son, Bob of Monte bello, Calif., left Monday after being called here by the death of their father, Arthur Waldman. Melvin Marcellus of O’Neill met them in Grand Island. Mrs. Lew Backhaus spent Fri day in and near Page visiting friends. Peter Frahm returned home Wednesday from Stanton where he had been visiting his daughter, Mrs. Jerome Krutz and family. Mrs. Art Doolittle and Mrs. Bernie Kennedy were O’Neill callers Wednesday. Mrs. Darrel Slaymaker of Al bion came Friday to attend the funeral of Arthur Waldman. Blake Ott and Ralph Rees were O’Neill callers Saturday. Mrs. Tressa Wagner visited Mrs. Edith Andersen Friday while Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Johnston were O’Neill callers. Bill Gilman helped at the Vem Sageser ranch last week getting the bulls ready for the sale in Atkinson Saturday. Dunk Peterson, Amos Ninham, Dick Doolittle and Lee Gilman went ice fishing at Brown Lake Sunday. Tommie Doolittle, Bus Gilman and Bill Gilman were fishing there earlier in the week. Mr. and Mrs. George Fullerton were dinner guests with his par ents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Ful lerton in Atkinson Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Ken Werner were supper guests of Mr. and Mrs. George Fullerton Tuesday eve ning in honor of Mrs. Werner’s birthday anniversary. U. S. Deputy Marshall and Mrs. Ray Gartner, Sherril and Charles of Lincoln spent the weekend with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Art Doolittle. Mr. and Mrs. Bob Adair and family were dinner guests at the Doolittle home Sunday to visit with the Gartners. Mrs. Gartner is the former Delores Doolittle. Bob Bailey anci S. C. Barnett were O’Neill callers Saturday af ternoon and Bob stayed with the Barnetts as a supper guest that evening. Ewing News By Mrs. Harold Harris Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Cloyd are back from their holiday vacation trip to Mesa, Ariz., which they spent with members of their family. During their absence, Mrs. Waldo Davis substituted at the Public Telephone company for Mrs. Cloyd who is an operator there. Guests at the Roland Hord home Sunday were Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Nelson and Jim of Plain view and Clayton Hoke of Ewing. Mr. and Mrs. Roland Hord and Mr. and Mrs. Will Conner went to Neligh Sunday evening to call on Mrs. Conner’s sister, Mrs. Charles McDonald, a patient at the Antelope Memorial hospital. Later in the evening they were guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Switzer at Clearwater. Mr. and Mrs. Allan Pollock re fnrnorl Hmaho TVtnrcHav ofthr spending the New Years holiday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Sturbaum. The Sturbaums spent Sunday afternoon visiting at the home of Mrs. Marcella Bol witt. Mrs. Maden Funk, who suffered a severe nose bleed Friday at her home in Ewing, was taken to the Antelope Memorial hospital for treatment. She was able to return home Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Russell Breden kemp and children of York who have been guests at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Eacker, left Saturday for Sioux City to visit her sister, Mrs. Gene Ruby and family. Mr. and Mrs. Allen Alexander of Plainview visited Monday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Weldon Alexander and family. Mr. and Mrs. Gail Boies left Wednesday on a vacation trip. They plan to visit friends and relatives in Illinois and Indiana, then on to Florida where they will be guests at the R. G. Rockey and Sis Ebbengaard homes. Dorothy Harlan of Omaha and her mother, Mrs. Bernice Harlan of Tilden, were guests at the home of Mrs. Caroline Sanders Friday. Sunday guests at the Lester Bergstrom home were Mr. and Mrs. Lorraine Montgomery and! family. Mr. and Mrs. Gail Boies spent Sunday visiting at the Nick Bohn home in O’Neill. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Boies of Plainview visited in the Gail Boies home Monday. A surprise party was held at school district 227 December 29 honoring Mr. and Mrs. John Boll witt who celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary. In atten dance were 70 relatives and friends which included their two daughters, Mrs. Robert Hunter and Mrs. Henry Garmann who surprised their parents by ar riving in time to greet them at the schoolhouse. The evening was spent playing pitch after which pictures were taken and the guests opened their gifts. Mrs. Marcella Bollwitt baked and decorated the four tier cake. Present were: Pete and Whitie Nickolite, Frank Hawk and fami ly, John Turay and family, Rich ard Kallhoff and family, the Don Vandersnick family, Louis Van dersnick family, Ray Sedivy fami ly, James Tinsley family, Fred Bollwitt family, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Urban, Archie Cleveland and family Anton Rotheutner and family, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Stur baum, George Roesch, Robert Hunter family, Henry Garmann and family, Lyle Mitteis and family, Robert Kreitziger family, Joe Thoendel and family, Mrs. Marcella Bollwitt, Ben and Le Roy, Mr. and Mrs. Garrett Kail hoff and James Kropp. Others who donated to the gifts, but unable to be present were: Albert Thoendel, Anna Klein, Mr. and Mrs. Weslyn Larson, Mr. and Mrs. John Kaczor and Mr. and Mrs. John Rosno. Four first aid kits were made and filled Friday afternoon by the Facts and Fun Home exten sion club when they met at the home of Mrs. J. L. Pruden. Twelve members were present. There was a general discussion on the program for the new year. “Mystery pals” revealed their names by the presentation of gifts. A lunch was served by the hostess. Mr. and Mrs. Willis Rockey took her mother, Mrs. Louis Pofahl to Omaha on Saturday where she entered the Methodist hospital for treatment. Mr. Pofahl accompanied her. Randy, Eddie and Edie Hockey were overnight guests at the Dean Pofahl home during the absence of their parents. Word was received by friends in Ewing that Mrs. Glenn Cramer of Albion entered the Methodist hospital at Omaha January 9 for surgery. She is the former Mrs. Alice Crellin and a long-time resi dent of Ewing. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Urban were dinner guests Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Bollwitt and family. Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Olson spent Sunday visiting at the home of their son and wife, Mr. and Mrs. Marwin Olson. Mrs. Robert Pruden and Mrs. Thomas Eacker transacted busi ness in Neligh Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Merlyn Meyers and Mark of Ewing, Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Rabbas and Mr. and Mrs. Delvin Rabbas and son of Ne ligh went to West Point on Sunday to visit at the home of Alma Rab bas. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Urban made a business trip to O’Neill Friday. Mrs. Delbert Carl jr., and daughter, who spent a few days at the Donald Drey home in Oma ha were overnight guests Friday at the Richard Williamson home in Norfolk. On Saturday they re turned home accompanied by the Williamson family who were over night guests of relatives there. ‘‘Looking Backward and Think ing Forward,” was the theme of the month of January for the Wo mens Society of Christian Ser vice which met Wednesday after noon at the First Methodist . church. Mrs. Earl Van Ostrand conducted devotions and Mrs. James Tinsley, assisted by Mrs. Willis iiockey, presented the les son. Hazel Ruby, secretary, was re quested to send cards to Mr. and . Mrs. S. E. Borden and Mr. and Mrs. Albert Larsen, who are celebrating wedding anniversaries this month, A. A. Alden, who celebrates his 86th birthday an niversary January 8, to Earl Summers, a patient at St Anthony’s hospital in O’Neill and to Mrs. Ed Fleming in Ewing. The visiting committee for January is Hazel Ruby and Elsie Chase. Mrs. Henry Fleming, secretary of promotion, requests information on goals be given to her by March 20. Refreshment hostesses were Mrs. Harry Van Horn and Mrs. Ray Sedivy. Mr. and Mrs. Jerome Bahm and children of Denver, Colo., were weekend guests at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Sylvester Bahm. Jerome is a student at the Denver University. Mr. and Mrs. Sylvester Bahm, his mother, Mrs. Annie Bahm of Omaha, and Mr. and Mrs. Jerome Bahm and family of Denver were Sunday guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Bentzen at Naper. Rosedale News Carol Mahlendorf Phone 7374 Mrs. Carl Anderson is spend ing the week with her sister, Mrs. A. L. Nyquist, at Wausa. Mrs. Anderson is caring for her sister following an accident. Mr. and Mrs. Glen Mahlendorf and Ronnie Witherwax were Sun day afternoon and luncheon guests at the Harry Mahlendorf home. Friday evening dinner guests at the Edwood Martinson home were Mr. and Mrs. Emfrey Ol son and family, Mr. and Mr£. Eugene Martinson, Mr. and Mrs. Donald Olson and family and Mr. Hans Martinson. Mr. and Mrs. Duane Mahlen dorf, Steven and Lynnette spent Sunday visiting at Winner. Mrs. Herman Landholm and Lou Ann were coffee guests of Mrs. Edwood Martinson Saturday afternoon. USED Furniture Bargains 2-PC. LIVING ROOM SUITES $1C- $25 OCCASIONAL CHAIRS and ROCKERS $050 Start at . DINING ROOM TABLES, Round or $A 00 Rectangular, at . 5-PC. DINETTE SET, Excellent Condition $2Q 7-PC. DINETTE SET Excellent Condition Large 2-Leaf Table Meyer's Midwest Furniture & Appliance Phone 526 West O'Neill [Penney'i I i • COTTON FLANNEL PLAID SHIRTS J44 Not a colse-out, not an odd lot but a special purchase of first quality shirts! You get full action-free comfort, sport shirt styling. San forized. S—M L ^———■— SANFORIZED" COTTON FLANNELS l29 Boys’ sizes 4 to 18 Mom, these colorful plaid print sport shirts are just what he wants! And, Pen ney’s stock-up price is sen sationally low! All are ma chine washable! Enjoy Trouble-Free I Driving This Winter! J Get An I A-l USED I CAR From This Choice Selection 1960 FORD GALAXIE I l Door demonstrator. Save money on this Uke-new car. J 1961 FORD GALAXIE 4 DO°r d,‘monstrator. New car gnarantee, l! 1958 FORD FAIRLANE 500 | 4-Door. Real clean, low mileage, one-owner. I 1955 FORD 2-DOOR J, 6 Cy linder with overdrive. See it to appreciate it. I several cheapies to choose from Chevrolets — Fords — Mercury. 1957 F-600 TRUCK | K2-Inch wheelbase. 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I 1 _ I ■ Robertson Motor Co. _ O'Neill, Nebraska_pho|)e 33 I , ~ J ( County Treasurer's Semi-Annual Statement HOLT COUNTY, NEBRASKA Balances 7-1-60 STATE FUNDS: General __$ 9,140.11 Intangible and Head Tax _ 211.84 Special Building___ 1,634.43 Service Annuity _ 720.57 Medical College Building _ 360.30 Agriculture Research_ 156.29 Parks _ 203.17 School Lands_ 10,019.15 University Lands _ 384.15 Highway Supervision___ 63.53 High%vay Maintenance _ 1,311.12 75% Overload Fines _ 322.50 Drivers Licenses_ 51.90 Old Age Tax__ 172.61 Special Bee Tax_ 5.60 INSTITUTION FUNDS: University Hospital_ 81.08 Care of Insane __ 2,226.82 Care of Feeble Minded_ 575.96 STATE AND FEDERAL FUNDS: Old Age Assistance_ 6,665.79 Dependent Children______ 611.45 Aid to Blind_ 640.63 Aid to Disabled ___ 149.72 Administration Expense_ 266.64 BOUNTY FUNDS: General-- 103,731.94 Bridge- 42,562.05 Road --- 41,362.04 Road-Bridge_ 30,356.26 Mail Route_ 45,856.05 Soldiers and Sailors_ 1,567.89 Unemployment Relief_ 6,726.88 Medical and Hospital_1_ 10,706.19 Fair- 3,384.88 Inheritance Tax_ 18,932.77 Miscellaneous Fees___ Drivers License___ Partial Payment_ 4,120.76 Tntnroct Tnttocfmont- HA 707 77 Tax Sale Foreclosures_ 3,305.52 Noxious Weed_ 592.34 Tax Sale Redemption_ 6.40 25% Overload Fines____ Grain Tax_ 7,724.63 Advertising ___ In Lieu Tax ____ Head Tax (Co. Gen.)_____ PRECINCT FUNDS: General_ 59,765.72 Library_ 2,276.09 Fire Districts_ 6,877.40 SCHOOL FUNDS: General_ 202,014.70 Bond ._ 26,370.24 Free High_ 99,889.84 State Apportionment___ Fines and Licenses__ Miscellaneous__ Head Tax__ TILLAGE FUNDS: General - 51,677.61 Water Bond_ 4,195.90 Sewer Bond_12,701.18 Atkinson Ball Park (Bonds all Paid)_ 198.77 Atkinson Municipal Building Bond_5,331.07 O’Neill Swimming Pool Bond_ 44.63 O’Neill Park Bonds_ 1,176.20 O’Neill Paving Bond_ 845.46 O’Neill Intersection Paving Bond_ 7,599.57 O’Neill Street Widening Bond_ 4,548.62 O’Neill Armory_9.94 O’Neill Storm Sewer Bond___ Gas Tax __ Poll Tax__ Auto Licenses__ Stuart Revenue Electric Bond_ 130.00 Ewing Revenue Water Bond___ 45.00 Head Tax___ O'Neill Airport Revenue Bonds__:_ une 30, 1960 Balance_ 867,447.67 1 lecember 23, 1960 Balance 1,226,598.11 2,094,045.78 Receipts 7-1-60 to 12-23-60 111,632.63 8,547.21 19,045.64 8,700.91 4,350.47 1,704.51 2,215.88 26,624.12 1,761.58 450.24 6,689.75 3,075.00 1,417.90 585.74 208.04 1,055.81 27,642.44 7,372.71 90,020.42 22,169.88 11.844.33 13,005.68 10,854.09 68,299.86 35.088.34 57.886.34 15,040.20 45,369.60 757.89 2,417.39 7,609.14 3,470.32 9,872.03 1,098.45 6,616.60 2.415.00 .44 1,105.51 1.025.00 6,130.35 481.00 3,126.07 2,135.25 47,927.42 3,469.80 11,052.39 331,415.72 18,187.62 70,976.08 6,535.70 1.143.01 6,743.53 46,933.19 1,225.31 4,613.96 1,015.59 883.23 4,704.67 6,226.98 1.117.89 480.71 5.022.90 158.06 2,074.44 335.00 1,000.00 1,797.55 525.00 ,226,598.11 Transfers Transfers Disburs's. Balances from other to other 7-1-60 to 12-23-60 Funds Funds 12-23-60 1,829.77 99,034.04 23,568.47 — . 7,121.41 1,637.64 316.22 16,932.36 4,063.93 143.75 7,714.54 1,850.69 71.87 3,857.28 925.36 28.75 1,522.87 366.68 37.38 1,979.73 476.70 _ 27,563.77 9,079.50 _ ..... _ 1,917.88 227.85 .. 502.88 10.89 _ .... _ 7,830.94 169.93 _ ._. 3,277.50 120.00 _ 1,412.50 57.30 _ 668.91 89.44 _ 175.00 38.64 17.25 931.20 222.94 453.59 24,407.99 5,914.86 118.74 6,423.55 1,643-86 _ 88,067.31 8,618.5)0 ___ 21,367.65 1,463.68 _ 11,373.32 1,111.64 - 12,509.15 646.25 - 8,488.92 2,631.81 5,745.12 74,848.60 102,928.32 234.71 67,642.50 10,242.60 12,000.00 —. 103,159.38 8,089.00 - 13,575.52 31,820.94 - 66,233.38 24,992.27 9-50 500.00 1,835.28 20.99 2,668.05 6,497.21 90.74 7,789.68 10,616.39 71.62 3,500.00 3,426.82 - 12,000.00 16,804.80 _ 1,098.45 _ 112.60 - 4.101.20 6.636.16 _ _ 27,202.77 __ _ 3,305.52 _ _ ... 592.78 _ _ 1,105.51 6 40 _ 1,025.00 _ 8,494.87 5,360.11 _ 481.00 _ 3,126.07 _2,135.25 627.89 59,530.00 48,791.03 28-86 4,906.00 868.75 140.56 6,423.76 11,646.59 19,193.03 304,612.14 248,011.31 181.11 17,839.66 26,899.31 1,306.14 1,140.00 171,032.06 6,535.70 .. 1,143.01 _ 6,743.53 9,212.04 85,392.48 22,430.36 3.98 3,642.78 1,782.43 13.04 11,895.00 5,433.18 _ 198.77 3.43 6,180.00 170.09 _ 44.63 4.05 1,065.00 998.48 - 133.00 5,417.13 34.72 260.00 13,601.27 5.68 367.50 5,304.69 _ 9.94 3.90. 484.61 _ 5,022.90 _ 158.06 _ 2,074.44 _ __* 465.00 _ _ 898.75 146.25 _ 1,797.55 _ _ _ 525.00 51,948.43 51,948 43 1,205,480.59 888,565.19 1,205,480.59 2,094,045.78 lank Balances - 5696,131.68 lash and Checks in Office__ 17,433-51 nvested in Government Bonds __ 175,000.00 iecember 23, 1960 Balance- 888,565.19 Unallowed Claims on File in County Clerk’s Office on December 15, 1960 General ___$8,507.95 Mail Route . ... 3,042.00 Bridge_7,95143 County Medical_ 1,229.04 Road_ 7,263.73 Unemployment Relief_ 985 02 Road-Bridge_ 501.77 Administration Expense_ 1,868.54 TATE OF NEBRASKA XDUNTY OF HOLT I, J. Ed Hancock, County Treasurer of Holt County, Nebraska, do solemnly swear that the foregoing statement is true and correct to the est of my knowledge and belief. J. ED HANCOCK, County Treasurer Subscribed and sworn to before me this 6th day of January 1961 KENNETH WARING, County Clerk SEAL)