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About The frontier. (O'Neill City, Holt County, Neb.) 1880-1965 | View Entire Issue (June 22, 1961)
NEBRASKA STATE I! ’\L SOCIETY Lincoln, STATE LIST SJ-J __ LINCOLN. ME OR • , - -^=_== ? 2 3 ^ Frontier Casper, Wyoming "The Voice of the Beef Empire"-North-Central Nebraska's BIGGEST Newspaper _ Volume 81—Number 9 O'Neill, Holt County, Nebraska, Thursday, June 22, 1961 Seven Cents Youngster Is Burned When Grease Spills ATKINSON I/well Beck, l'i month-old son of Mi and Mrs Duane Bock, is recovering at At kinson Memorial hospital from seven* hums which he received Thursday when he pulled a [win of hot grease from the kitchen stove. The youngster, just beginning !<> walk, pushed a chair across the kitchen floor while his mother was preparing potatoes for the electric French fryer The chair hooked under the fryer <ord, pulling the pan from the stove and spilling the contents over him. lie received second and third degree bums about the face and hands He was expected to be released Monday. Tom Cronin Is Winner Of Promotion Contest For the second consecutive year, Tom Cronin, manager of the O'Neill Safeway store, has been awarded an all-expense trip for two to California, or som> other place of interest of equal value. Cronin’s prize was awarded for his store having had top sales in the Safeway candy promotion. He won over 120 stores in the Omaha division. Tom and his wife, Doris, and family returned Friday night from a two-week trip in the Black Hills, so this award will be something to look forward to later this fall. Perhaps about World Series time, eh Tom ’ Rites Held for Rev. W. Sprandel At Chambers CHAMBERS Graveside rites were conducted at the Chambers cemetery Friday for the Rev. William ‘j. Sprandel, 78. former Chambers resident and a resident of Plattsmouth the past 18 years who died June 14 in the Lutheran hospital at Omaha. Funeral services were held at 9 a.m. Friday at the First Luthe ran church in Plattsmouth. prior to the rites at Chambers. Burial was in the Chambers cemetery. TTie Rev. A. S. Gedvvillo, of the Christ Lutheran church of O' Neill, officiated. William J. Sprandel was born March 25, 1883 to Gustav and Amalie Sprandel at Kendalville, Ind. He attended preparatory school at Ft. Wayne, Ind., from 1897 to 1903, then entered Concor dia Seminary at St. Louis, Mo., graduating in 1906. His first congregation was at Chambers where he served until 1911. He was married to Clara Dorothy7 Walter April 26, 1911 at Chambers. She preceded him in death August 6, 1953. After leaving Chambers in 1911 the Rev. Mr. Prandel served a year at Ulm, Ark., before moving to Arapahoe where he served un til 1921. Following this date hi worked in various staff positions for the Lutheran church. Hi lived in Beatrice for 20 years be fore moving to Plattsmouth in 1943 where he was a member of the First Lutheran church. Survivors are four sons, Clar ence W.. Plymouth. Gustav J., Omaha. Martin E., Alameda. Calif., and Louis W., St. Louis, Mo.; 10 grandchildren; 1 great grandchild, and one sister, Mrs. Marie Stoll, Garrett, Ind. 4th St. Market To Quit Business George Janousek has an nounced that he is going out oi the grocery business after eight years of operating the Fourth Street Market. Mr. Janousek stated Tuesday morning that he is not yet ready to announce his future plans. Coming to O'Neill in 1929 with his parents. Mr. Janousek has spent most of his life here. His wife is the former Gerry Hile. Columbus. The couple has six children. His “going out of business" sale is advertised in this week's issue of The Frontier. Stanton Man Pleads Guilty in Hog Theft Charles Meyer, Stanton, ap peared in County Court Friday and pled guilty to a charge of stealing eight head of hogs from James Conway of O’Neill. The wise was bound over to District Court. Appearance bond was set at $500. A warrant was also issued in County Court for the arrest of Paul Wheeler, charging the theft of nine hogs from James Conwaj Emil F. Reir.ke Dies; Former Holt Resident CLEARWATER - Funeral ser vices were held in Lincoln June 13 for Emil F. Reinke, 73. long time resident of Holt and Ante lope counties. Mr. Reinke died June 8 in his sleep following several years of ill health. The Rev. Edgar Schmidt of ficiated at the rites in the Faith Lutheran church at Lincoln. VFW military rites were held at Lincoln Memorial park where in terment was made. Emil F. Reinke, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ferdinand Reinke, was horn September 2, 1887 near Columbus. He moved to Holt county with his parents when he was seven years old and grew to manhood on his parents ranch in the Cache Creek area south west of Ewing. He was a veteran nf U7nrlH War T anrl corroH several months in Europe. On December 31, 1919 he was married to Nellie Wheeler of Royal. Six children were born to tills couple. He farmed in the Clearwater Creek area and southeast of Oak dale for a number of years, later moving to Lincoln where he was employed by the Griswold Seed company. He had retired due to bad health. Survivors include his wife. Nel lie; four sons, Albert, Tilden, Gil bert, Lincoln, Virgil, in the navy at San Diego, Calif., and Rich ard at home; two daughters, Mrs. Bernadine Green, Lincoln and Mrs. Katherine Cookston, Topeka, Kan.; 13 grandchildren; two brothers, Ferdinand, Neligh. and Oswald, Clearwater, and five sisters, Mrs. Louisa Ott, Beemer, Mrs. Emma Taylor, Clearwater, Mrs. Anna Bergman, Elgin, Mrs. Rosa Good, Ewing, and Mrs. Bertha Butler, Sedro Wooley, Wash. Pallbearers were nephews. Duane Reinke, Clearwater, How ard Reinke, Neligh, Lyle Reinke, Beatrice, Harold Ott, Beemer, Chester Taylor and James Good. Ewing. Verdigre School Sets $70r625 Budget VERDIGRE — The annual meeting of school District 83 was held Tuesday at the Verdigre high school at which time a $35,605 tax levy for the 1961-62 term was approved The total budget for this com ing term is $70,625. Last year the budget was $72,560, making an reduction for this year of $1,935. Chairman of the meeting wras Alfred Marshall. John Hospodka secretary, and Russell Woodard, treasurer, read reports. A new budget was also an nounced for the operation of Ver digre village, starting July 1, with the same figures as a year ago, 15.40 mills. The 1961-62 budget is $10,164. Included in the budget are the following totals: General fund. $3,960; street lights, $1,980; fire equipment. $198; water mainten ance, $660; anusement, $330; li brary. $396, and sewer, $2,640. Patras Named to Head Clearwater Legion CLEARWATER — Wayne Pa rras has been elected commander of the Clearwater American Le gion Post 267. Kenneth Johnson is the past commander. Other new officers are; Donald Herley. vice commander; Glenn Wolfe, adjustant; Clarence Ah lers, finance officer; Benny Pra ter, chaplain, and Wayne Jaeke. sergeant at arms. Doctor on Call A doctor’s work is never done—any doctor can vouch for that. However, Dr. Jim Bridges of Fremont thought he had a few days rest for sure when he was visiting with his family at the home of his mother-in-law, Mrs. T. J. Davis, last week in In man. His rest was interrupted Sun day evening -when he received a telephone oa.ll and heard these words: *‘Dr. Bridges, mini- quickly. My wife is having a baby.” I)r. Bridges replied that he would and then asked, “Where lo you live?” The answer was, “In Washington." The caller was his brother, Ed Bridges, whose wife, Keiuia, had just given birth to a seven pound, five ounce son, Michael Dean. Jim and Ed Bridges are well known in O’Neill, having at tended school here. Royal Citizens Discuss Building Tennis Court ROYAL — Village officials and interested citizens arc discussing the possibility of the construction of a tennis court and children’s playground. At the present time no action has been taken other than figuring the cost and location. Two locations are available, one on the vacant lots north of the Roy Fraham residence which will be donated by Frank Storm, and the other on the lots near the residence of Mrs. Minnie Schaum. Volunteer labor would be used in the preparation of the ground. EWING — Dr. Merton “Cap” Dierks will begin practice as a veterinarian with offices in Ew ing shortly after July 1. A graduate of Ewing high school. Dr. Dierks received his bachelor of science degree in agriculture at the University of Nebraska, and was graduated from the Kansas State University at .Manhattan, Kan., Jane 4, where he earned his doctor of veterinarian medicine degree. His wife is the former Gloria Moeller of Manhattan. The couple has one son. Jon. ninfvmonths >ld. They will reside in a house in the west part of Ewing as soon as redecorating is com pleted. Dr. Dierks is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Dierks, Ew ing. Three Atkinson Youths Receive Diplomas ATKINSON — Lloyd and La vem Phipps, sons of the Rev. and Mrs. Charles Phipps, and Fran ces Chaffin, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Chaffin, all of At kinson, received diplomas at commencement exercises recent ly held at the Miltonvale Wes leyan Methodist college, Milton vale, Kan. Lloyd, majoring in music, re ceived his associate in arts de gree. Miss Chaffin received her associate in arts degree in educa tion. and is now attending Teachers college at Blair. MIDWAY RANCHERS .AND RANCHETTES 4-H Club won first place in the non-commercial sec tion of the rodeo parade held Friday evening, with their float portraying the theme, “4-H Promotes De mocracy, Not Communism.” Second place went to the Prairie Flats 4-H club. Receiving $25 dollar prizes were the Grattan Hustlers, Willing Workers and the Happy Helpers 4-H clubs. Applications Open For Wheat Quota Farmers on land which had no wheat history in any of the years 1959, I960 and 1961 may apply for a 1962 wheat acreage allotment according to Floyd Butterfield, chairman of the Holt county ASC committee. The owner or opera tor of such a farm must apply in writing to the ASC County Com mittee by July 1, 1961. Otherwise, a 1962 wheat acreage allotment will not be established for the farm. Mr. Butterfield further explain ed that wheat seeded on a farm for 1960 or 1961 which did not have a 1960 or 1961 allotment, does not qualify as wheat his tory for the purpose of establish ing acreage allotments. A 1962 wheat acreage allotment will not be established for a farm without wheat history acreage in 1959 and on which wheat was planted for grain in 1960 or 1961 without a 1960 or 1961 wheat acreage al lotment unless an application is filed by July 1, 1961. Blank ap plication forms are available at the ASC county office for use in filing requests for allotments. Lf. D. Thorin Offers Kelp to Free Cubans Lt. Duane W. Thorin, former Holt county resident, has written Sen. Carl T. Curtis, offering to help lead another invasion of Cuba in protest over the “trac tor exchange” proposal. Lt. Thorin, brother of Ed Thorin, O’Neill, and nephew’ of ( Mrs. Lloyd Wintermote, Cham bers. insisted that “we should not ransom” the 1,214 Cuban ! prisoners with an excange for - tractors as Cuban Dictator Fidel Castro has proposed. He warned this w'ould “open the door for further blackmail” and carries no guarantee that Castro would make good on all aspects of his offer. His letter, which was read be fore the Senate, stated further: “I offer my services in action to lead or follow others in an effort to free ‘all Cubans’ He said he would prefer the U. S. govern ment to back such an enterprise but added it should either be all the way in or all the way out. The author of the letter was held prisoner by the Chinese Communists in North Korea and was repatriated in 1953. The heli copter rescue pilot escaped the , Reds in 1952 but was recaptured before his release. Funeral Rites Held June 13 For S. H. Evans VENUS — Funeral services were held June 13 at the Ash bum Funeral home in Plainview for Samuel H. Evans, 76, of Venus who died June 9 at the Plainview General hospital. The Rev. Henery N. Carter of ficiated at the services. Inter ment was in the Orchard ceme tery. Samuel H. Evans, son of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Evans, was bom August 31, 1884 at Octavia. He was married to Gertrude C. Holberg June 24, 1920. Five children were bom to this couple. Most of Mr. Evans’ life was spent in the Venus community as a farmer and mechanic. Two months ago he returned from an eight-month stay in Idaho and Oregon with his daughters. Surviving are his mother, who is 97 years old; four daughters, Mrs. Edd Barker and Mrs. J. Gordon Ringle, both of Salem. Ore.; Mrs. Edward Rader. Brunswick, and Mrs. Charles T. Stone, Boise, Ida.; one son, Samuel Edward, Brunswick; nine grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. Levada Ernest, Creighton, and two brothers, Cladius Evans of Venus and Gordon Evans, Sidney. Pallbearers were Clayton Say lor, Clair Schroth, Vernon les sen, Ralph Brookhouser, Harry Caskey and Otto Grosse. Services Held for Mrs. Frank Nelson At Hartington Mrs. Frank Nelson of Harting- 1 ton. daughter of Mrs. Rosa Hard ing. died Monday evening after suffering a heart attack. Funeral services will be con ducted at 10:30 a.m. Friday at the Congregational church at Hartington. Besides her mother she is survived by her sisters, Mrs. Edna Huebert, O’Neill, Mrs. L. A. Hobbs of Ewing and Mrs. Loren Havens of Roscoe, HI., and brothers Tom of Pilger James of Rockford, HI., Vemon and Clif ford. O’Neill. Mrs. Nelson had married be fore her parents moved to Holt county but has visited here many times. Rosedale Area Receives Damaging Rain and Hail ROSEDALE — This area re ceived property damage when a three to four inch rain and hall fell in a short time Tuesday evening. Many crops and gardens were destroyed. Windows were broken by hail at the David Landholm residence. RIDE ’EM (X)WBOY! Over 5,<HH1 persons attended the ;uinual Y’Neill Rodeo to see some 127 contestants compete for prizes. Jim ivoboda of Bum ell copped the All-Around Cowboy title along with ;.H9fi.20 in prize money. Record Crowd at Rodeo; Svoboda Is Top Cowboy Presbyterians to Meet At Camp Cleveland There will be no services at the First Presbyterian church in O'Neill and the Bethany Presby terian church in Ewing Sunday as the worship service that day will he held at the Cleveland Bible camp. All members are urged to take a covered dish for a pot-luck din ner which will be held on the camp grounds following services, according to an announcement by the Rev. John Hart. There will he no Sunday church school that day. The Rev. Robert Moorhead, field representative for the Board of Christian Education in Nebras ka, will he the speaker. Former Ewing Man Killed In Accident EWING — A former Ewing resident, Leo F. Ruther, 22, died instantly June 14 when acci dentally electrocuted while work ing with a construction company on a grain elevator at Prairie Home near Lincoln. Funeral services were con ducted Monday by the Rev. Peter Burke at » a.m. in St. Peter’s Catholic church at Ew ing. Interment was in the Parish cemetery northeast of An estimated crowd of 5,00(1 persons atfendel the O'Neill Kodeo Friday, Saturday and Sunday at Carney park, a record breaking attendance. One hundred and twenty-seven contestants entered the rodeo competing for tin' $3,000 purse. The All-Around (lowboy title went to Jim Svoboda, Burwell, who collected $390.20 in prize money along with the large trophy presented by .loluison Drive-In. Following is a lisl of the top winners in each event: Saddle bronc riding (first go around), Veldon Morgan, Gordon. $65; Howard Parker, Gordon. $48.75; Dale Svoltoda, Burwell, $32.50. and Jim Lyons, Pocatello, Ida., $16.25. (second go around), Mor gan, $65; Parker, $48.75; Charlie Scherzberg. Burwell, $32-50. and Svoboda, $16.25. Veldon Morgan won the first place buckle Bareback bronc riding Jim Svododa, $143.55; Don Carr, Hy annis, $118.80; Ken Broadhcad, Loveland, Colo., $81.67; Dean Kinney, Bassett, $81.67; Ralph Mefford. Wood lake, $34.65. and Sterling Bower, Burwell, $34.65. Svolxxia won the buckle Calf roping (first go round) Larry Trenary, Arthur, 16.2, $137; Jim Bixby. Ellsworth, 16.9, $102 75; Russ Nutter, Thedford. 17.8. $68.50, and Troy Westover. Burwell, 18.0. $34.25. Second go round) Wayne Mat tern, Ord. 13.3, $137; Ronnie Bowman, Ida hel, Okla., 14.5. $102.75; Fred Tr»Kir„.- rVWr.ill 1^7 <CG8 arwt Hospital Aux. To Purchase Air Conditioner At a recent meeting of St. Anthony’s Hospital auxiliary, it was voted to purchase an air conditioner for the hospital operating room and to pay $200 towards the purchase of the bin ocular microscope for the labora tory. Various activities of the Auxi liary during the past two years were briefly reviewed, includ ing major fund raising projects such as three food sales and i<azaars which brought in $404.02, and sponsoring of two dance revues which netted $380.27. During this two-year period, the Auxiliary paid $270 toward remodeling of the nursery; pur chased a micro-hermatocrit for $230; two croupaires and a Hydro Hotpack, $188.50. in addition to the above purchases. Among the many other services rendered by the Auxiliary, sewing projects in cluded gowns, robes, leggings, slippers, diapers, bottle covers, towels, etc. This was the last Auxiliary meeting until September 11. The Auxiliary would welcome more members from this area to help in this worthy cause. New 4-H Fair Building for Special Events Holt county has a new 4-H Fair building which will have ade quate space for demonstrations, judging contests, style review activities and wash rooms. The building wall be used foT storage during the remainder of the year, following Fair activi ties. Members of County 4-H clubs are assisting in furnishing the knil/linrv Kir rnicinnr mrvnot- fnr Furniture and needed equipment. Lloyd Gleen, Chambers, presi ient of the Fair Board, will as sist persons or organizations wishing to help in the furnishing jf the building. County Agent A. Meil Dawes will also aid anyone wishing information. Clubs contributing to the build ng supplies have been Willing Workers, O’Neill, Silver Star 21ub, Chambers, Clover club of \tkinson and the Prairie Maids >f Chambers. Lt. E. F. Spar Is Naval School Graduate ORCHARD — Mr. and Mrs. Fred Spar were present at the graduation of their son Lt. Edwir F. Spar, U. S. Navy, when com mencement exercises were held Tune 1 at the Naval Post Gradu ite School. Monterey, Calif. Lt. Spar reeived his master of science degree in electrical en gineering. The graduate and his family will move to San Diego, Calif., this month where Lt. Spar will take up his duties as an engineer ing duty officer. Clemens to Observe Golden Anniversary AMELIA — Mr. and Mrs. Levi FUemens will celebrate their gol den wedding anniversary Sunday with an open house observance from 2 to 5 p.m. at their home near Amelia. The couple requests no gifts. Doctor of Medicine Degree to F. Kreiter ORCHARD — Frank A. Kreit ter, Kansas City, Mo., received the degree of Doctor of Medicine at commencement exercises al Creighton University in Omaha June 7. His wife is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Walter LaFrenz of Orchard. Dr. and Mrs. Kreitter will reside in Los Angeles, Calif., where he will begin his internship at Queen of Angels hospital July Services Held In Iowa for Mrs. A. Prunty EWING — Funeral services were held Monday in Cleghorn. la., for a former Ewiing resident. Mrs. Albert Prunty, 76. who died unexpectedly Friday. The Rev. Owen Wilmot of ficiated at the services at 2 p.m. in the Church of Christ. Burial was in Liberty cemetery at Meri den, la. Ms. Prunty, bom May 31, 1885 at Ewing, had resided for 56 years in Cleghorn. Survivors are her husband; two daughters, Mrs. Melvin Swanson, Sutherland, la., and Mrs. Harold Witman, Cherokee, la.; twro sons, Kenneth and Franklin, Marcus, la.; 19 grand children, a brother, William Hoke, Waterloo, la.; a sister, Mrs. Albert Harvey, Aurora; two half-sisters, Mrs. Jack Penning ton Naperville, HI., and Mrs. Al vin Nelson, Plainview, and a half-brother, Dewitt Hoke. Ew ing. Three Companies Seek Oil Leases Three major oil companies from Oklahoma have representa tives in O’Neill this month for the purpose of leasing land in Holt county. Approximately 50 lease con tracts have been signed for future oil development or re search, and will be filed some time in the near future at the courthouse. Ewing unler the direction of the Snider Funeral Home. Leo F. Ruther, son of John and Effie Ruther, was born June 24, 1939 at Plattsmouth. He came with his parents to Ewing when just a small boy. At the age of 11 years, he moved with his mother to a farm near Peters burg, living there until just a year or so ago when he joined the construction company. He was preceded in death by his brother, George, and sister, Mildred, who were killed in an auto accident in 1949. Loo Ruther was seriously injured in this same accident. Surviving him are his mother at Meadow Grove, and his father at Stafford. , Pallbearers wort Vem and Dell Hoeffer, Barton Donzler, Bud Werner, Ralph Munn and Robert Ruther. Funeral Rites Conducted for Mrs. A. Hasty EWING — A former Ewing re sident, Mrs. Alfred Hasty of Sterling, Kan., died last weekend in a Topeka ospital. Mrs. Hasty and her husband, the late Rev. Hasty, resided in rawing wnen ne was me pastor or the United Presbyterian church. When they left Ewing, they served in the missionary field in the Sudan. The Rev. Dr. W. H. Ross, Ew ing, left Monlay for Sterling to attend funeral services for Mrs. Hasty. She and her husband were former classmates of Dr. Ross at Sterling college. Ewing Telephone Co. Files for Incorporation Articles of incorporation were filed Tuesday in the Secretary of State’s office for the Ewing South Fork Telephone company Ew ing; 25 hundred dollars; James and Frank Hawk and Leo Ly don, all of Ewing. Soc'al Security Agent James Hoffman, field repre sentative of the Norfolk Social Security office, will be in the court room of the courthouse in Butte June 29. Aub I»rd. Valentine, 15.8. $37.25 Ronnie Bowman was the first place buckle winner. Steer wrestling Rollie Glouse, Anselmo, 4.5, $214.60; Jim Svoho da. 4.7, $177.60; Max Cornish. Valentino, 4.9, $140.60; Stirling Bower, Burwell, 5.0. $10.3 60; Russ Nutter, Thedford, 5.5, $66.60; Roy Clevelan, Ogallala, 5.6, $18.50. and Monte Elam. Broadfield. Kan.. 5.6. $18.50. Glouse w is win ner of the huckle in this event. Brahma bull Ronnie Bowman. Idabel, Okla., $104 67; Larry Heb bert. Valentine. $104.67; Jim Svoboda, $75.05: Jerry Stutzman, Broken Bow, $55.30. and Byron Johnson. $35.55. Bowman and Hebbert tied for first place, and each was presented a buckle. Ladies barrel race- (first go round), June Leach. Arcadia. $52.50; Tz)is McConaughv. Merri man, $52.50; Judy Hollenbeck, T shut Pine $30 and Charlotte Rourke, Albuquerque, N. Mex., $15. <second go round). Rourke, $60: Loach. $37.50; MeConaughy. $37.50, and Marty Sorenson, Ft. Calhoun, $15. Buckles were pre sented to both MeConaughy and Leach who tied for first place. To give some idea of the crowd and the quantities of food con sumed during the three-day event, the following ilems are listed: 900 cups of coffee, 93 rases of pop. 55 pounds of hot dogs and 100 pounds of ground beef were sold at the concession stand. In the parade preceding the first performance of the O’Neill Rodeo Friday evening, Midway Ranchers and Ranchettes 1-H club won the first place prize of $75 with their float portraying the theme, “4-H Propiotes I >e mocracy. Not Communism.” Second place went to the Prairie Flats 4-H club and the members won $50 for this award. The three $25 prizes in the non commercial division went to the Grattan Hustlers 4-H club, the Willing Workers 4-H club and the Happy Helpers 4-H club. In the commercial division, the traveling trophy was presented to the Angus association. Con sumers Public Power District and the M & M Bakery received honorable mention A total of 37 floats were entered in the parade. COMMERCIAL DIVISION WINNERS in the rodeo parade was this float entered by the Angus as sociation. Preparing the float were Blaine Oarwood, M-M Ranch, Denzel Anderson, and Dallmont Erickson. Consumers Public Power District and the M and M Bakery received honorable mention. Other parade pictures will be found elsewhere in this issue.
