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About The frontier. (O'Neill City, Holt County, Neb.) 1880-1965 | View Entire Issue (June 15, 1961)
NEBRASKA STATF Hi:; HICV. SOCT TTY Lincoln, Neorut. i o'r a / '/to r o l A l u .. I j i ~.c.\ . .M-Tf. •• \°vy LI » XXX Largest Circulation Twelve Pages Newspaper Between , _ c i** * k» South Sioux City ,n ,wo ^ect,ons June * «2 63 1 June 9 |B 56 and June 10 t2 61 .31 \A/„nn,in„ Plus Farm Section June n »9 65 Casper, Wyoming June 12 w 6l M "The Voice of the Beef Empire"-North-Central Nebraska's BIGGEST Newspaper **«*• M 59 1.10 __ Volume 81—Number 8 O'Neill, Holt County, Nebraska, Thursday, June 15, 1961 Seven Cents O'Neill Youth Injured in Bike Accident Robert Waldo, 11-year-old son of Mrs. Bonnie Waldo, suffered numerous scratches and contu sions Wednesday noon when the bicycle he was riding collided •with an automobile on Highway 291 near th< .Jim Boyle farm south of O’Neill. Young Waldo is receiving medi cal attention at St. Anthony’s hos pital and will be kept there sev eral days for further observation. Mrs. Carrol Summerer, Ewing, was driver of the auto and in her report to the police, explain ed that she saw Robert and two other boys on their bicyles and she tried to pass them. She honked her horn and was attempl ing to drive by when Ro bert swerved his bicycle to the left side of the road. Before she could stop, the car struck the rear wheel of the bike and Robert was thrown to the ground beside the highway. C. J. Gatz Receives Bachelor of Law Degree Clinton J. Gatz was one of three hundred students to receive a degree at the Creighton Uni versity commencement Wednes day, June 7. The son of C. J. Gatz, O'Neill, Clinton was awarded a bachelor of law degree. While at Creigh ton he was a member of Delta Theta Phi, national law fraterni ty and active on the student bar association. He is a 1950 graduate of St. Mary’s Academy. Edward E. Gatz also received a degree at the Creighton Uni versity commencement. A nephew of C. J. Gatz, Ed ward was awarded a bachelor of science degree. While at Creigh ton he was vice-president of Iota Kappa Epsilon, sports fraternity, and social chairman of the Inter Fraternity Council. He is a 1955 graduate of O'Neill public high school. Open House Sunday At Lynch Rectory Open house at the new rectory of Assumption BVM Catholic church in Lynch is scheduled for Sunday at 2-5 p.m., according to an announcement from the Rev erend Charles Kamber. Coffee and cakes will be serv ed either in the rectory or the church basement. Open house for neighboring priests will be Tuesday, starting with a supper at 5 p.m. Holt Residents Buy Randall Cottage Sites Holt county and surrounding area successful bidders for cot tage sites on the North Bay area of Fort Randall Reservoir have been named by Col. Harry G. Woodbury, jr., Omaha District of Army Engineers. Buyers are Donald E. Beck with, Emmet, $125; Albert Nel son, Bristow, $120; Kenneth W. Coats, Stuart, $155; Arden Laur sen. Orchard, $185; A. W. Car roll, O’Neill,.$210; Dr. Rex Wil son, O’Neill, $305; Virgil L. Laursen, O’Neill, $300; Mrs. D. H. Clauson, O’Neill, $325; War ren R. Seger, Neligh, $160; D. E. Seger, O’Neill, $160; Gordon D. Johnson, O’Neill, $180; Carl F. Nelson, Spencer, $255. Don J. Cleveland, O’Neill, $160; George L. Morlang, O’Neill, $160; Ralph Beckwith, O’Neill, $125; Billy Perry, O’Neill, $125, and A. L. Wood, O’Neill, $125. The lots average 90 by 100 feet. Ministers Re-appointed For AAefhodist Churches The Rev. Glenn Kennicott has been appointed as pastor of the O’Neill and Emmet Methodist churches for another year. Also re-appointed was the Rev. Robert Embree as district super intendent. These appointments were read Friday at the Nebraska annual conference of the Methodist church held in Omaha. Mr. a,mi Mrs. Henry Vequist ... on their 50th anniversary Henry Vequists Honored On Golden Anniversary Two hundred relatives and friends attended an open house Sunday at the Christ Lutheran church to offer their congratula tions to Mr. and Mrs. Henry Vequist who were celebrating their golden wedding anniver sary. Among those present for the affair were their children, Capt. Raymond Vequist and family of Lafayette, Ind., where Capt. Vequist is employed in the aeronautics division of Purdue University; Lyle Vequist and family, who reside on the farm ranch adjoining the parents home place; Marven Donald Vequist, who is employed by the Kewitt Construction company in Oma ha, and Mrs. Orville Morrow and family, who live two miles north of O’Neill on a farm. Their grandchildren, Rita Vequist and Betty Morrow helped with the guest book, and Judy Morrow and Deanna Vequist, with the gift table. They also served at the family dinner held at noon, assisted by another granddaughter, Janice Vequist. Mrs. Lyle Vequist cut and served the four-tier wedding cake which was baked and decorated by Mrs. Ralph Rees, Amelia. Serving punch was Mrs. Ray Vequist, and at the coffee service was Mrs. Orville Morrow. Bou quets of flowers for the table were presented by Mrs. Vequist’s brothers, John Turner and fami ly. O'Neill, and Edward Turner and family. Buhl. Ida. Mr. Vequist’s brother and sis ter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. D. G. Vequist of St. Joseph, Mo., and his sister, Mrs. Anna Brown, O' Neill were here for the occasion. The day's activities opened with church sendees where a sendee of Thanksgivdng was held for the Vequist family during morning worship. Mr. and Mrs. Vequist were married June 8, 1911 in O'Neill by County Judge C. J. Malone. The ceremony was witnessed by Miss Rose Grady and William J. McNichols. Mrs. V e q u i s t’s maiden name is Bertha A. Cole man and her home was at Chel sea, north of O'Neill, where a wedding reception was held fol lowing the ceremony. Henry re sided at Eagle Mills, north of O'Neill, before his marriage. The couple spent the first sum mer of married life in Montana and following this settled on a place west of Rock Falls. In 1935 they moved to their farm north of O’Neill where they now reside. A son, Floyd Henry, bom June 15. 1912, died in April. 1939 at the age of 26 years. Area Students Graduate from Nebraska U. Nine hundred and fifteen stu dents received bachelor and ad vanced degrees Saturday morn ing at the University of Nebras ka’s 9<)th annual June commence ment exercises. Among the students were the following from this area: Bachelor of science in agricul ture, David E. Armstrong, Clear water, and Calvin E. McClurg, Atkinson; bachelor of science in home economics, Jeanette C. Os borne, Atkinson, bache lor of arts, Roland L. Herley, Clearwater; doctor of dental surgery, Kenneth F. Batenhorst, Stuart. Bachelor of science in agricul tural engineering, Donald G. Frickel, Atkinson; bachelor of science in mechanical engineer ing, Paul B. Fetrow, O'Neill; bachelor of science in education, Patricia Pollock Crosby, Ewing, Wayne R. Purtzer, Atkinson, anti Marilyn K. Terrill, Page. Janousek Named K C Grand Knight George Janousek was elected grand knight of the Knights of Columbus at a meeting held Thursday evening. Other new officers are as fol lows: Robert Clements, deputy grand knight; George Peter, chancellor; Oliver Ross, warden, Norman Gonderinger, advocate; Andrew Ramold, treasurer; James Mullen, recorder; Wil liam Mattern, trustee, Rynold Cimlel, outside guard, and Frank Sullivan, inside guard. Installation of officers will be held in July. Rites Held for Thomas Morgan At Atkinson ATKINSON — Funeral services were held June 7 in St. Joseph's church at Atkinson for Thomas Morgan, 88, long-time resident of Holt county who died June 5 at the Hoffmeister Rest home in Genoa where he had lived the past three months. The Rev. R. J. Parr officiated at the rites. Burial was in St. Jo seph’s cemetery. Thomas Morgan was born at Roscommon, Ireland October 26, 1872 to John and Catherine Fallon Morgan. When the family came to the United States they first set tled in Boston, Mass., then in 1887 moved to a place near Inman. From 1894 to 1901 the family lived on a ranch south of Atkinson and after that resided on a farm five miles west of Atkinson which has since been the Morgan home place. Survivors are a sister, Bea Mor gan, Atkinson, and three bro thers, William P., Atkinson, Jo seph, Phoenix, Ariz., and Peter, O’Neill. Pallbearers were J. R. Matou sek, Ed Kramer, Tom Troshyn ski, A. G. Miller, Peter Ramold and Pete Gonderinger. Two Receive Degrees from Medical School Commencement execises for the University of Nebraska Col lege of Medicine and School of Nursing were held Sunday after noon in the Omaha Civic Audi torium Music Hall at which time 130 new graduates received de grees. Among this number were two from this‘area: Connie Bethene Funk, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Raymer L. Funk, Atkinson, wno received her bachelor of science in nursing degree, and A. Dean Gilg, son of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Gilg, Newport, who received a doctor of medicine degree. Services Held for Harrison Evans, 76 VENUS — Funeral services were held Tuesday at the Plain view funeral chapel for Harrison Evans, 76, Venus, who died Fri day afternoon. Burial was at the Orchard cemetery. Mr. Evans had not been well for sometime but was able to be about at his home north of Venus, prior to his death. He is survived by his mother, four daughters, one son, two brothers and one sister. Rundquists Planning Open House Sunday ROYi^L — Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Rundquist will be honored at an open house observance at their home in Royal Sunday from 2:30 to 5 p.m. The affair is being arranged by their daughter, Mrs. Clarence Thomsen, assisted by a daughter in-law. Mrs. Veryl Rundquist. A dinner will be served for relatives at the Thomsen home. A short program will be pre sented at 3 p.m. when a grand daughter will model Mrs. Rund quist’s wedding dress. mmi ■ i Mrs. Jesta Critchlow . visiting in O’Neill Holt Pioneer Visits O'Neill Mrs. Jesta Critchlow. 92, for merly of O’Neill and now of Bloomington, Wis., is home again in O’Neill looking over the countryside, the town and renew ing acquaintances here. She arrived with her son, Al fred, and granddaughter, Mrs. Dorothea Shanks, also of Bloomington. Monday and they are staying at the home of her nephew, L. A. Ott and Mrs. Ott. Also here are Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Roberts of Albuquerque, N. Mex., former O’Neill resi dents. Mrs. Roberts is a niece of Mrs. Critchlow. "Aunt” Jesta, the former Jesta Ott, resided on a farm on Eagle Creek before her marriage. Her husband Frank Critchlow came here from Wisconsin to home stead near the Steve Hicks home place on Red Bird Creek. Before their marriage May 27. 1889 she well remembers the rides with Frank in a wagon hauled by two oxen. Frank and Jesta left here during the drouth, in 1894 when they moved to Wisconsin. He died December 30, 1934. Her memories are bright and clear of early O’Neill days and she wells remembers the bliz zard here when her father, Alo way Ott, was caught in the storm on the prairie tending cattle when the storm struck. He found shelter in a minister’s house and was forced to remain overnight with no means of notifying his family of his safety. “Aunt” Jesta wall be here until Friday and it would be a pleasant experience for her if old acquaintances could manage to call on her at the Ott home before her return to Wisconsin. Donna Garwood to Sail For Nigeria June 18 AMELIA — The Rev. Mr. Wolf has received word from Donna Garwood, informing him that she would not be able to sail for Nigeria until June 18. She expected to sail from New York June 9 but her plans were delayed. Miss Garwood planned to attend Titcombe college in Egbu, Nigeria to learn the language before going to the Sudan Interior Mission in Africa. Her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Glen Garwood, accompanied her to New York. Sam Watson Named Blue Key President INMAN — Sam Watson was re cently elected president of the Blue Key, national honorary fraternity for college juniors and seniors at Wesleyan University. At baccalaureate and com mencement exercises last week. Watson led the seniors in the processional due to his presi dency. William Ware to Join A and M Shoe Store Archie E. Bowen announced this week that his son-in-law, William A. Ware, wall be as sociated with him in business at his A & M Shoe store in O’Neill, after July 1. Mr. Bowen will leave Saturday for Grand Island where he will board a train for Denver and from there will tavel by jet plane to Los Angeles. Mr. Bowen will visit Mr. and Mrs. Ware and family at Whittier, Calif., and at the end of the month will assist his daughter in driving their car to O’Neill, while Mr. Ware accompanies the household goods. S S Representative To Be in O'Neill Gail Robart, field representa tive of the Norfolk Social Securi ty office, will be in the Assembly room in the basement of the courthouse in O’Neill Wednesday. Holt Countians Give $4,139 to Dimes Drive Holt county contributed $4,139.59 to the 1961 March of Dimes, according to a report by State Chairman, Ted R. Hughes, Seward. Mrs. Robert Martens, Atkinson, was county chairman during the drive. A total of $296,412.92 was do nated by the State of Nebraska. Holt Youths Take Part in H. S. Rodeo Holt county was very well re presented at the Nebraska State High School Rodeo this year. The contestants from Holt- county came home with more than their ;are of prizes. A St. Mary’s senior, Bob Murphy, won the championship in the saddle bronc riding. He received a trophy buckle and jacket for first. He is the third O’Neill student to win this event in the last eight years. Gary Schmidt, a junior, Cham bers, was injured in the first go round of the bull dogging so he was unable to take out all his stock. However, he scored high enough on what he contested to win the runner up trophy for the Boys’ All Around. Gary won the best ride trophy in the saddle bronc riding scoring 161. For second in the average he received a set of spurs and a jacket. In the bareback riding Gary won second in the average and was awarded a jacket and spurs. Tom Higgins, St. Mary’s senior tied for runner-up with Gary Schmidt. He won the fast time trophy in the bull dogging with time (8.1) and won the champi onship buckle in the bull riding. Sandra Whitaker, a freshman of Chambers high, won second in the second go-round of the breakaway roping. She roped her calf with the good time of 8.7 but she had the misfortune of break mg the barrier so her total time was 18.7. She won fourth in the average and was awarded a rope. Her sister, Danni, won this event with a time of 58.5. She was one of two girls catching both calves in this event. For first she was awarded a championship buckle and a jacket. Both girls rode Zang Hancock, their father’s stallion. Neither Sandra or Danni placed in the barrel race. Zang and Danni combined ir. the pole bending to bring back the championship buckle and the fast time trophv in that event. She was closely followed by Lexann Teaford of Thedford whom she beat by only .2 of a second in the average. Since Danni had scored the most points in the girls events she received the saddle for the All Around Cowgirl, a trophy buckle, ' and a gift certificate. These winners are eligible to compete at Douglas, Wyo., at the National High School Rodeo which will be held July 20-23. Last year Danni Whitaker was one of the girls competing in the National at Hot Springs, S. D. She won second, competing against 52 girls. Linda Whitaker, 10 year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Vem Whitaker, was named All Around Cowgirl at the Broken Bow Junior Rodeo June 3 and 4. She was awarded a buckle for this honor. She won first in the calf riding, fourth in the goat tying, split second and third in the girls’ barrel race under 14. and placed third in the calf roping on foot. Sandra and Danelia Whitaker were also competing at Broken Bow. Danelia placed second in the girls’ barrel race over 14 and Sandra was third. Danelia was first in the goat tying and Sandra was second. Larry Swanson of Chambers competed on Saturday evening. He won fourth in the cow riding. Annual O'Neill Rodeo To Begin Here Friday Janousek Children Bitten by Squirrel; Tests Show Not Rabid Jimmy, 8, and Greg, 7, child ren of Mr. and Mrs. George Janousek, were bitten by a young squirrel Thursday morning at their home when they attempted to play with it after managing to get it cornered. John Havelka and Bob Clements helped Mr. and Mrs. Janousek watch for the squirrl after the mishap, and Mr. Clements shot it so it could be tested for rabies. The report was negative. Can You Tie That! One O’Neill businessman isn't too sure that this fishing is all that it’s cracked up to be. It didn’t bother him too much when the minnow bucket got caught in the propellor one Sun day at Ft. Randall, nor was it unbearable that his wife caught _ all the fish and he didn’t have one to show for another Sunday trip. He even managed to survive when the boat took on water the third Sunday and it was neces sary to hand bail the water from the boat. But, oh brother, that last trip. No trouble getting to the favorite spot—in fact everything seemed fine. Then he tossed over the anchor and it went down and down and DOWN! He forgot to tie the anchor to the boat! Madsens Honored on 50fh Anniversary AMELIA — Mr. and Mrs. Chris Madsen celebrated their golden wedding anniversary' June 4 from 2 to 5 p.m. in the Legion club in Burwell. Mr. and Mrs. Madsen lived south of Amelia for many years and raised their three children here. Their son, M. H. Madsen and family live on the home place now. Mr. and Mrs. Madsen have resided in Burwell the past 10 years. Yankee Baseball School At Clearwater Saturday The New York Yankees will conduct a baseball school at the Clearwater, Nebraska ball park Saturday. Joe McDermitt, a scout for the American League team, will in struct all youths ages 16 through 21, in baseball fundamentals and give individual pointers and cri tiques. The school will start at 1:30 p.m. with an exhibition game under the lights at 8 p.m. fea turing the day’s top talent. Players should furnish their own suit and glove. No advance registration is necessary. There is no charge for the school. This is the big weekend for folks interested in saddle bronc riding, bareback riding, steer wrestling, calf roping, Brahma bull riding and all the other ex citement that goes with O’Neill’s Big Rodeo which will be held Fri day, Saturday and Sunday in Carney Park arena. The Rodeo officially opens at 6 p.m. with a parade sponsored by the Lions club. A. L. Patton, chairman, reports a total of 30 entries in this year’s parade, the largest number yet to be entered in this annual event. For the convenience of view ers, the parade route is being printed: The floats will assemble at 5:30 p.m. at Seventh and Ev erett where Lions club members will assist them in getting in line. At 6 p.m. the parade will go down Douglas to Jefferson, then turn s .dth to Everett and around the block, returning through town on Douglas, and, finally, turning north on Fourth for dispersal. Leading the procession will be Mayor D. C. Schaffer, Leigh Rey Fund Started At Orchard for Lynette Classen ORCHARD — A fund has been started at the Bank of Orchard for Lynette Ciassen, eight-year old daughter of Mr and Mrs. J Classen, who was severly in jured when struck by a car while crossing Highway 20 in town May 27. The little girls has recovered enough to be moved to her home in Orchard but her leg is in a cast and it will be sometime be fore she will completely well. Anyone wishing to make a con tribution to this fund may mail it to the “Lynette Classen Fund,” care of the Bank of Orchard. Orchard, Nebr. Rev. L. Spragg Ordained at Omaha Rite LYNCH — The Rev. Lester Spragg was one of 40 deacons and elders to be ordained by the Very Rev. Copeland at the St. Paul Methodist church Thursday evening during the annual First Methodist conference at Omaha held June 6-9. The Rev. Mr. Spragg has beer, appointed to the pastorial charge of Ewing and Clearwater. The family will reside at Ewing. Ser vices will be held at 9:45 a.m. at the Ewing church, and at 11 a.m. in the Clearwater church. Other appointments included that of Miss Anna Nelsen, who has been assistant pastor to the Rev. Melvin Ireland at Norfolk for the past year. She has been given Utica and Tamara which are also in the Columbus district. noldson, president of the O'Neill Rodeo association, the Legion co lors, O’Neill band, rodeo riders and miscellaneous riders. The following floats are enter ed: Marcellus Implement, T Shirt Lad and Lassie 4-H club, Moore Noble Lumber, Barnes ponies, Willing Workers 4-H club. Harry R. Smith Implement. O'Neill Auto, Robertson Motor, Safeway, Grattan Hustlers 4-H club, M & M cafe, Victory Boys and Girls club, Thelander Auto, Midway 4-H club, S & S Farm store, Shelhamer Implement, Mo torcycle club, O'Neill Motor Mart, Richard Sanders, New Deal Oil, Coyne Hardware. Dankerts, Happy Helpers 4 H club, Angus Production, Gambles, William's Bike shop, Starlight Ex tension club, Knitter Pontiac, Rexali store, Elkhorn Valley 4-H Fetrow's Patton Ben Franklin and Laursen’s Agency. A traveling trophy will be pre sented to the commercial entry judyed as 1/rst place winner by merce. Lions club members will the O’Neill Chamber of Com merce. Lions club members will present the following cash prizes to non-commercial float winners: First place, $75; second, $50, and third, fourth and fifth, $25 each. The first rodeo performance will begin at 8 p.m. On Saturday there will be a performance at 8 p.m., followed by a dance at Amprir.an T.pcrinn Hi ih it in p.m. A matinee performance will begin at 2 p.m. Sunday. Virgil Laursen reported Wed nesday that there haive been en tries received from well known cowboys, coming from several different states There will be 100 head of top rodeo stock. A purse of $125 will be awarded to each winner of these events: saddlebronc riding, bareback bronc riding, calf rop ing. steer wrestling and Brahma bull riding. A purse of $90 will be awarded to the winner of the ladies barrel race. Buckles will be given for each event and an All Around Cowboy trophy will be presented. This trophy has been donated by the Johnson Drive In. Carnival concessions will be on the grounds all three days, as well as a lunch stand. Lynch Girl Wins Scholarship Honors LYNCH — Eleanor Barnes, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Elmo Barnes of Lynch, was granted the associate in arts degree with highest honors from Miltonvale Wesleyan Junior college, Milton vale, Kan., in commencement ex ercises June 5. Miss Barnes, an elementary education major and transfer student from Wayne State Teach ers college maintained the highest grade point average in her class, while participating in a number of extra curricular activities. m* -wm FOUR LYNCH AREA YOUNGSTERS were communicants Sunday in the first communion class held in the new Assumption BVM Catholic church in Lynch. Shown above in first row are left to right: Angels Ruth Kube and Lynn Streit- Second row, C > mm unicants Joyce Muller, Nancy Courtney. Eu gene Leehtenberg and Michael Simpson. Third row, Servers Baice Kube, Stanley Streit, Judd Allen and Steve Courtney. Father Charles Kamber is shown standing at rear. Teacher of the class was Sr M Elfteda, OSB.
