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About The frontier. (O'Neill City, Holt County, Neb.) 1880-1965 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 3, 1961)
FT. (X)L. EKNEST I). MeDON AI.D, right, Ewing, was awarded an Army Commendation Medal in retirement ceremonies July 26 on l-'ort Benning’s C hapel Field. Brig. Gen. John E. Kelly, deputy com manding general of the U. S. Army Infantry Center, makes the pre sentation. Col. McDonald was cited for meritorious service since November, 1958, in successive assignments as procurement officer and chief of the Supply and Maintenance Division, Infantry’ Center G-4 (Logistics) Section. The McDonalds will reside in Ewing. Mrs. McDonald is the former Yvonne Butler of Ewing. They have two children, Douglas, 13, and Suzanne, 8. Col. McDonald attended the University of South Dakota. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Mc Donald, Vermillion, S. D. Plan Boxing Matches At Clearwater CLEARWATER Boxing fans will have an opportunity to view more boxing in the Clearwater ball park August 16. Vernon Hixson, well known fighting director, is in charge and will present the type of pre-Gol den Glove boxing that was held during Clearwater’s free days in July. Labor Placement Man To Be Here August 8 Lester Kafka, intinerant inter viewer for the Nebraska State Employment service, will be in O’Neill August 8 at the district court’s office in the courthouse from 10:30 a.m. to 12 noon. Local labor placement person nel inllude Tom Newhouse, Cham bers, Joe Kokes, Atkinson, and Harrison Bridge, O’Neill. . I ’ \ Tentative Plans Set For Celebration ORCHARD Tentative plans have been made for Orchard’s annual celebration which will be held August 12, sponsored by the Commercial club. A barbecue will be served in the evening, and there will be ball games and races in the af ternoon. A dance will be given at night sponsored by the Ameri can Legion, and there will be free shows afternoon and evening at the Rex Theatre. An amuse ment company will have conces sions on the midway. Pre-School Testing Will Be August 12 Children whose fifth birthdays come after October 15 and before January 1, may take a test ap proved by the state board of education for entrance into kindergarten next year by making arrangements now with the county superintendent. The testing will be done August 12 by Dr. Clifton, University of Nebraska. A fee of $7.50 plus a share of examiners expenses will be charged. No tests are given to five year old children to determine eligi bility for entrance into the first grade. Michael Voorhies Has Averages in Top Ten ORCHARD — A list of Uni versity of Nebraska students has been announced for having earned averages of approximate ly 90 percent or better in 12 or more hours of course work the second semester. Among the students was Michael R. Voorhies. Orchard, who had an average of 8.899 8.800. Tomlinson Family Plans Reunion LYNCH — The Tomlinson France family reunion will be held Sunday at the O’Neill city park. All members of the family are invited to attend. A besket din ner will be served at 1 p.m. , STINKER SAl)NTO, D A Stinker Y Day SPECIALS Fri., Aug. 4 i I Lot LADIES' SHOES. J[49 1 Lot LADIES' SHOES.249 MEN'S STRAW HATS .... 1/^ Price I Lot — Men’s WESTERN SHIRTS.350 Short Sleeve SPORT SHIRTS O for price of J Also Knits -ALL SALES FINAL — SAUNTO’S Phone 197-W Q'Neil1 "fcb : f r? WU Capt. Lafrenz Receives Iowa University Degree ORCHARD - Capt. Robert L. La Frenz, son of Mr. and Mrs. Wal ter LaFrenz, received his doctor of philosphy degree July 13 from the Iowa State University, Ames, la. Capt. LaFrenz graduated from Orchard high school, and gradu ated from the United States Mili tary academy at West Point in 1955. and was commissioned in the Corps of Engineers. His next assignment is with the United States Eighth army in Korea. Clearwater Lad Hurt Playing Baseball CLEARWATER —, Ronnie Loewe, son of Mr. and Mrs- Har old Loewe, received injury to his left shoulder Sunday evening dur ing the Clearwater-Atkinson bail game at Atkinson. Loewe. second baseman for the Clearwater team, collided with another player. He was taken to the Neligh hospital Monday morn ing and released after examina tion revealed no broken bones. He also received a black eye in the mishap. Who Can Understand This Modern Music? “Listen to the wonderful new song, Mom,” the daughter urged, turning up the radio to ear-splitting volume. The mother patiently listened to the bitter end, hating all mush-mouthed teenage singers with their corny tunes. When the singer finally ended her agony, she turned to her daughter in a ‘I told you so manner’ and declared, “Well, I couldn’t understand a single word of it!” As soon as the daughter could control her laughter, she said, “No wonder, Mora, it was all in German!” Clearwater Man Unhurt in Mishap CLEARWATER — Kenneth Twiss and a passenger escaped possible injury at 6:30 p.m. Sun day when he lost control of his car about a mile north of town near the John J. Thiele farm. The car, a 1954 model, was demolished when it turned over a couple of times in the ditch. The Nebraska Safety patrol in vestigated the accident. Clearwater Firemen Open Fund Drive CLEARWATER — Local volun teer firemen have opened a drive to raise funds for a portable re suscitator unit for community use. A donation of $100 has been made by the Fire department. Future donations may be made at the Citizens State bank or mailed to the Resuscitator Fund at Clearwater. Gideon Officers Meet in O'Neill Gideon International state of ficers held their cabinet meeting in O’Neill Saturday at which time different camps over the state gathered for an evening rally and dinner at Slat’s cafe. A number of the Gideon men remained overnight and visited various churches in this area. Sunday morning S. A. Poush, McCook, visited the Assembly of God church, O’Neill; Albert Springer, Aurora, was a over night guest of the Fred Lind bergs. Meek, and visited the Rosedale church north of Bris tow. Roger Rosenkrans visited the Wesleyan Methodist church here and the Wesleyan Methodist church, Spencer. Sunday evening Carl Fasten, McCook, accompa nied the Rev. and Mrs. E. Tur ner to Paddock and Center Union churches. Walker Family Holds Reunion in O'Neill Members of the family of Mrs. Laura Walker held a reunion over the weekend at the Dr. L. A. Burgess home. Present were Mrs. W. H. Fow ler, Enid, Okla.; Mrs. Howard Miller, North Platte; Mrs. M. L. Crandall, Lincoln; Mrs. E. E. Bright, Orchard; Mrs. R. W. Johnson, Hyannis, and Mrs. L. A. Burgess, O’Neill. The women are daughters of Mrs. Walker. MVERSIFIEB SERVICES. WC. Imlon side, Wioeoopo* 2, Mlwi.y Or M oof, rip ood DUANE ANDERSON Box 361 O’Neill, Nebr. Pfesee send the proopectoo dfomV mg tbs investment company or coso | ■ - chocked below: ■_ I 'ty H' V ’/ * :"«*P 'J*ij c.v. Gil Poese Recovering From Recent Surgery Gil Poese underwent surgery Tuesday at the Lutheran hos pital in Sioux City, la., and is reported to be recovering satis factorily. Friends wishing to send cards may address them to Mr. Poese, Room 232, Lutheran Hospital, Sioux City, la. Ewing Peewees Enjoy Picnic Supper EWING — The Peewee ball team had a picnic supper Sunday at the O’Neil] park after the group spent sometime at the swimming pool. Guests were their parents and families, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Re gan, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Schmiser, Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Shain, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Schmidt, Mr. and Mrs. William Lofquest, Mr and Mrs. Wendell Switzer, Mr. and Mrs. Lorraine Montgomery, Mr. and Mrs. Her bert Kirschmier, Mrs. Art Kropp, Wayne Shrader, Mrs. Ruth Waples, and the coach Mr. George Keller and family. Former Orchard Man Dies in Portland VENUS — Word was received here by relatives of the death of Floyd Eyer, 69, at Portland, Ore., July 17. Mr. Eyer was a former resident of the Orchard community moving to Oregon in 1936. He is survived by his wife, the former June Butterfield; one daughter, Olliebell, and one son, Lyle, all of Nortland. Two Buildings Change In Amelia Community AMELIA — There are two changes in buidings in this com munity. The Cream station, operated by Mrs. Doris Baker, has been dis continued. She was buying for the Burwell Butter factory. Remodeling has been completed on the schoolhouse in the Inez district. The building was a two room structure and partitions are being moved to make one large room to accommodate the num ber of pupils who will attend, approximately 17 students. Mrs. Walter Slaymaker is the teacher for this district. Verdigre Announces Full Faculty Staff VERDIGRE]—9upt. Robert G. Sheckler announces a full staff of teachers for the ensuing year. The last teacher signed for the staff is John T. Little, Omaha, who will teach chemistry and physics, and the seventh and eighth grades. He has taught science the past four years at Ragan. Little, who has his mas ters degree from Creighton, is married and his wife is in real estate business in Omaha. She will live part time in Verdigre and part in Omaha. Verdigre school will open Au gust 30. Post Office Contract Awarded to Schreiers VERDIGRE — A new post of fice will soon be constructed in Verdigre, according to an an nouncement by Postmaster Gen eral J. E. Day. A contract has been awarded to Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Schreier to build and lease a building to the post office department at $2,240 a year. The building will be constructed on the west side of Main Street between Fourth and Fifth streets. The lease will be for 10 years with renewal op tions up to 20 years. There were 10 competitive bids received by the regional real es tate manager. Veterans Picnic Attended by 300 Over 300 persons attended the World War I Veterans picnic Sunday in Atkinson and enjoyed a picnic dinner, speeches, horse shoes and other social events. The day’s activities opened with registration with Mr. and Mrs. Leo Moore, Mrs. Loretta Hynes and Jesse Wills in charge. Mrs. Moore, past president of the Auxiliary, welcomed the women and introduced the state presi dent of the WW I Veterans auxili ary who spoke briefly. John Harrington, his mother and family presented the Holt County Barracks 2229 World War I with a post flag, after which Mr. Harrington, a judge advocate of the WW I organization, gave a talk on Communism. Eugene Peetzke, past state commander, spoke on member ship, and Joe Smith, Hastings, gave a talk on "Teach Your Wife to Be a Widow." Art Miller, picnic chairman, presented door prizes and the first prize to Frank Murray for winning the horseshoe contest. The fishing contest was postponed due to the length of the program. Royal School Will Open on August 28 ROYAL — Opening day of school has been set for August 28 in the Royal school. Two vacancies still exist in the faculty, one for high school and one for the grades. Work is scheduled to begin this week on the tiling of the auditorium. Mrs. Noffke Honored on 80th Birthday EWING — Mrs. Pauline Noffke was honored at a surprise dinner at the Gene Koenig home July 30 when all the members of her family were present, with the ex ception of one son, to mark her 80th birthday anniversary. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. Herman Noffke, Superior; Mr. and Mrs. Harold Noffke and son, Kansas City, Mo.; Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Raymond and Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Owens and Judy, Norfolk; Mrs. Vernon Cronin and Gail, Fort Thompson, S. D.; Frances Noffke, Yankton, S. IX, and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Noffke and Larry and Mr. and Mrs. Francis Huemesser, all of Ewing. The Carl Noffke family, Nor folk was unable to be present due to an injury Mrs. Noffke re ceived while mowing the lawn. The honoree, a long time resi dent of the Ewing community, came to America from Germany in 1904 with her husband, the late Frank Noffke sr., and Herman, their eight-month-old son. They settled near Clearwater on a farm and the following year, Mr. Nof fke opened a blacksmith shop in Clearwater. In 1915, the family moved to Ewing where Mrs. Nof fke still resides. Services Held In Denver for Mrs. H. Anderson Funeral services were held at a Denver funeral home for Mrs. Harry A. Anderson, 73, who died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Gladys Cote, Tujunga, Calif., July 16. The Rev. David Larson of the Trinity Lutheran church of ficiated. Burial was in Crown Hill cemetery, Denver, Colo. Elsie R. Robertson, daughter of John A. and Rachel Robertson, was born in the Joy community near O’Neill June 10, 1888, where she grew to womanhood and be came an elementary teacher. She was married to Harry A Anderson, Concord, August 30, 1911 and to this couple were bom two daughters and one son. Surviving her are her daugh ters, Mrs. Cote and Mrs. Don Ew ing, Atlanta, Ga.; a son, Robert S., Denver, Colo.; six grandchild ren; five brothers, George C. and Sam R., O’Neill, John A., San Jose. Calif., Ray, South Sioux City, and James, Scottsbluff; and four sisters, Mrs. Albert Sundell, Wakefield, Mrs. Harriett McEl haney, Lincoln, Mrs. Ralph Ernst, Manhattan, Kan., and Mrs. Clarence Overton, Alliance. She was preceded in death by her husband, one brothei and one sister. Funeral Rites Conducted for Edwin Wentz NAPER — Services were held at the Lower Chapel Deer Park, Wash., July 10 for a former Naper resident, Edwin W. Wentz, 46, who unexpectedly died from a heart attack at his home near Clayton, Wash., July 5. Interment was in Woodland cemetery, Deer Park, Wash., with the Rev. S. F. Veldey officiating. Military rites were held at grave side. Edwin William Wentz was born to John and Minnie Wentz Octo ber 13, 1914 at Naper. He lived with his parents at Naper until he reached the age of 19 years. He then went to Montana, and in 1937, enlisted in the army at Mis-1 soula, Mont., and made it his career. During World War n he served from Alaska to the South Pacific and back to the Philippines, finishing his d'uty with a rating of second lieutenant. He took his rank as master sergeant in peace time and served as company first sergeant. In the summer of 1952 he went to Korea and served there for 16 months. He retired from 20 years of service June 1, 1959 at Yuma, Ariz., after which he made his home on a small farm near Clay ton, Wash. Survivors are his wife, Betty; two daughters, Beverly and Dian ne, both at home; his mother, Mrs. Minnie Wentz, Naper; four brothers, John jr., Spokane, Wash., Albert, Missoula, Mont., Ted and Arthur, both of Naper, and four sisters, Mrs. Ella Bech told. Jamison, Mrs. Ida Spahn, Ceres, Calif., Mrs. Leona Lamb, Spokane, Wash., and Mrs. De lores Fuhrer, Naper. He was pre ceded in death by his father, John Wentz, in 1953, and twin brothers who died in infancy. NEW POST FLAG for Holt County Barracks 2229 is displayed here by Barracks Adjutant Carroll O’Neill and Barracks Service Officer Leo Moore. The flag was presented to the organization by John Harrington Sunday at a picnic in Atkinson. Grandma Bowden Honored at Family Reunion A family reunion was held Sun day at O’Neill city park for “Grandma" Bowden, 97, with 61 relatives present for the affair. A picnic lunch was held at 1 p.m.. followed by an afternoon of visiting. There were 13 grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren and 6 great great grandchildren pre sent. Mrs. Bowden is the eldest member of the family, and her great great grandson, Greg Strong, seven months, is the youngest. Those present, beside the guest of honor, included Mrs. Myrtle Spangler and Delmar, Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Wettlaufer, Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Clyde, Darrell and Cheryl, Mr. and Mrs. Merle Spangler, Dennis, Velden and Gayle, Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Nelson, Sherye and Bruce, Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Johnson and Dawn, Mrs. Ronald Doad and Ranelle, Mr. and Mrs. George Wettlaufer, Andrea and Douglas. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Strong, Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Wettlaufer and Gary, the Lawrence Stevens family, the Wayne Strong family, Mrs. Audrey Bowden, Paul Clas son, the Frank McKinny family, the Robert Gude family, Mr. and Mrs. Gene Classon, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Bowden, Leonard Bowden and Dean and Mr. and Mrs. Dean Clyde. ! &B O'Neill Locals Mr. and Mrs. Donald Meese and son, Springfield, Mo., spent a week visiting Mr. and Mrs. Lee j Jackson and family. They left Tuesday and will go on to Los Angeles, Calif., to visit other friends and relatives. Visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Gallagher for the past two weeks were their daughters and families, Mr. and Mrs. D. C.! Larson and sons, North Brook, 111., and Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Anewalt and son, John, San Diego, Calif. Both families left Thursday for their homes. Mr. and Mrs. Vincent Kelly, Omaha, spent Sunday until Wed nesday visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Pruss. The Kellys’ son, Russel, who has been staying with the Prusses, return ed home with his parents. Mr. and Mrs. Don Cleveland spent Sunday in Gregory, S. D., visiting Mr. and Mrs. Bradshaw. The Bradshaws are former man agers of the O’Neill Drive In Theatre. They are now operating a Drive In theatre in Gregory. ROYAL THEATER i Wed.-Tburs.-Fr!. Sat. Aug. PEPE Dan Dailey Shirley Jones Plus 35 Guest Stars Cinemascope Sun.-Mon.-Tue*. Aug. 6-7-8 BY LOVE POSSESSED I Lana Turner Efrem Zimbalist, jr.; Jason Robards. jr. j Wed-Thurs. Aug. 9-10 Family Night THE SINS OF RACHEL CADE | Angie Dickinson, Peter Finch ! Roger Moore Tuesday afternoon guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Clements, were Mrs. Angela Bauer, Mrs. Elizabeth Bartak, Mrs. Kubart and Mrs. Marie Kall hoff, Ewing. Mr. and Mrs. Jim Adams and family, Toledo, Ohio, enroute to California, left Sunday after a brief visit with Mrs. Adams’ par ents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Cle ments. The Adamses plan to make their home in California. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Hanson and family, Norfolk, visited in O’Neill with relatives and friends Sun day. Mr. and Mrs. R. E. McGinn spent Sunday in Omaha visiting at the home of their son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Jerry McGinn and daughter, Debbie. Mr. and Mrs. Reuben Getman and family, Fullerton, Calif., spent Tuesday until Thursday vis iting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. R. E. McGinn and family. Mrs. E. W. Devereux, Omaha, arrived Sunday to spend a week visiting her daughter, Mrs. Earl Hunt and family. Janet and Bill Fricke, Emmet, and Fred Eby, O’Neill, spent the weekend in Scottsbluff visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Fricke. Mr. and Mrs. P. V. Hickey spent Sunday in Tilden visiting at the home of Mrs. Hickey’s sister, Mrs. Charles Black. Mike Schneider, son of Mr. and Mrs. Bud Schneider, Columbus, is here visiting his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Mike Langan. 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