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9 W«aKASKA STATE HISTORICAL SOCIETY STATE HIST SOC Lincoln. Nebraslu, LI NCOL.J. - • Largest Circulation 1 ^ ^ tyeyyspaper Between Twelve Pages South Sioux City In This Issue and Plus Farm Section Casper, Wyoming 'The Voice of the Beef Empire"-North-Central Nebraska's BIGGEST Newspaper Volume 81-Number 21 O'Neill, Holt County, Nebraska, Thursday, September 14, 1961 _ _ Seven Cents Services Held At Verdigre for Joseph Sokol VERDIGRE Funeral ser vices were held Monday after noon at the ZCI4J 1 mil here for Joseph Sokol, 82, who died at the Lundborg Memorial hospital in Creighton Saturday win re hr was a patient since August 24 when he suffered a stroke. Mr. Sokol was the father of Mrs. Ralph Brookhouser, the Frontier correspondent for the Venus area. The Rev. Duvjd T. Gustafson, Creighton, officiated at the rites. Interment was in Riverside cemetery at Verdigre. Joseph Sokol was horn May 30, 1870 near Verdigre to Anton and Marie Sokol. The family lived near the Sparta community where he received his education at the rural school, District 51. He later served on this school hoard and the township board. On February 27, 190(5 he was united in marriage to Emma Belohlavy, Gross. The couple continued living on the home place until 1920 when on March 5 his wife died during an in fluenza epidemic, leaving him with two small daughters. He then moved to Verdigre. On October 31, 1922 he was married to Marie Zaruba. The couple moved back to the farm the following spring where they resided until 1935 when they moved to their home in Verdigre. To this couple were born one son and one daughter. Mr. Sokol was a member of the ZCBJ lodge for 56 years. Survivors are his wife, Marie; three daughters, Mrs. Ralph Brookhouser, Orchard; Mrs. Louis Small, Detroit, Mich., and Mrs. Charles Curtis jr., Omaha; one son, Lumir, Royal Oak, Mich.; 18 grandchildren; 14 great grandchildren; one brother, Fred, Verdigre; three sisters, Mrs. Albina Tichy and Mrs. Antonia Sokol, both of Verdigre, and Mrs. Fred Hanneman, Brunswick. Pallbearers were his grandsons and nephews, Ray Brookhouser, Norfolk; Larry' Broookhouser, Grand Island; Walter Foulkes, Newman Grove; Otto Sokol, Madison; Edward Juracek, Cen ter, and Charles Sokol, Verdigre. Cycle Club Attends Scramble at Neligh About 20 members of the O' Neill C^'cle club and their fami lies attended a Cycle Scramble at Neligh Sunday. The Scramble was held on a prepared track about five miles south of Neligh. Four Area Youths Pledge Fraternities Four youths from this area have pledged themselves to fraternities at the University of Nebraska following rush week which officially ended Saturday. They are: Ron Brion, Ewing, Delta Sigma Phi; Rus Arm strong, Clearwater, Sigma Alpha Epsilon, and Tom Brewster, Stuart, and Boh Clifford, Atkin son, both in Sigma Chi. Tom Cronin Is Transferred to Atlantic Store Tom Cronin, manager of the Safeway store here since its con struction three and one-half years ago, has been transferred to the Atlantic, la., store where he began his managing duties Monday. Announcement has not been made concerning the identity of the new manager for the O’Neill store. Mark Berbers is assist ant manager. Cronin's wife, Doris, and four children will remain here until suitable housing quarters are located in Atlantic. The Cronins’ children are Steven, 12; Sally, 10; Patty, 0, and Michael, 8. The family resided in Neligh prior to moving here. Academy Names CSass Officers for Coming Year Steve Higgins has been elected president of the senior class, and Carmen Henze, president of the junior class, in recent elections held at St. Mary’s academy. Additional officers of the senior class are: Dick Pongratz, vice president; Kathie Weier, secre tary; Rita Corkle, treasurer; James Spitzenberger, annual edi tor, and Thomas Wanser, annual photographer. Other junior officers are: Mild red Schmitz, vice president; Judy Sullivan, secretary; Ruth Muff, treasurer. Sophomores and freshmen will hold their election next week, as will the Pep club and the Boys’ Sodality. In the Glee club, Mary Lois Jansen is president; Judy Sulli van, vice president, and Mary Jane Muff, secretary and treasurer. Football cheerleaders are Rila Corkle, Kathie Weier and Roberta Becker. Girls Sodality officers are: Pat McKenzie, perfect ; Janet Devoy, vice perfect; Jean Devoy, secre tary. and Marlene Benda, treasurer. A magazine drive is being con ducted by the juniors and seniors for their class funds and for the commercial department. St. Mary's students are making use of the traveling science li brary’ which was awarded to them this year. NOTIFY YOUR PAPER Is your son or daughter re ceiving higher education this year? If so, parents and relatives are asked to notify The Fron tier of their children’s college and university addresses. For the interest of readers, an item will be printed in the Frontier concerning the locations of the young people of the area. O’Neill persons with such in formation are asked to call Mrs. Jack Everitt, phone 7%. She will also appreciate any social and local news. ' T r'] CHAMBERS — MR. AND MRS. J. W. WALTER celebrated their golden wedding Sunday by holding open house in the afternoon at St. Paul’s Lutheran church. The couple was married August 23, 1911 at the home of the bride’s parents, the late Mr. and Mrs. William Lierman, at Amelia. Children of the couple are Lyle, Norfolk; Mrs. Richard Brion, Ewing; Dr. Floyd, Lathrup Village, Mich.; Ivan, Hoisington, Kan.; Irven, Mapleton, la., and the Rev. Norman Wal ter, who recently returned from Formosa. They have 20 grandchild ren and 3 great grandchildren. The couple has resided in Chambers all of their married life, and Mr. Walter is mayor of Chambers. Postmaster Job Open at Inman Applications will be accepted until September 26 for postmaster at Inman, at which time an ex amination will be given, accord ing to the US Civil Service com mission. This examination has been an nounced under revised qualifica tions standards recently agreed upon between the Commission and the Post Office department. Competitors for the postmas ter vacancy in this city must have at least one year of exper ience (education above high school level may be substituted for six months of experience) showing that they have the abili ty to maintain simple records of accounts or that it has given them a knowledge of postal pro cedures. Stuart Legion Wins Color Guard Honors STUART — Two honors were awarded to the Stuart Post in the American Legion junior drum and bugle corps and senior color guard competition Sunday at Denver. In the senior color guard con test, Norton Carlisle Post 115, Stuart, won ninth place, and in the firing squad competition the Stuart Post took fifth place. Ainsworth Post 79 won sixth in this competition, the only two Nebraska Posts to place. Lynch School Opens with 222 Students LYNCH — A total of 222 stu dents have registered at the pie sent time at the Lynch public schools. . ... There are 98 students m high school and 124 in the grades Ixiren Pinkerman has been elected president of the senior class. Other officers are Joe Mi canek, vice president; Nancy Kotas, secretary; Larry Lan man, treasurer; Margene Wee der reporter, and Marvene Kemnitz and Randy Pinkerman, student council. Mr. Ditman is sponsor of this class. Officers of the junior class are: Kenny Crooks, Gary Flanders, and Connie Bowlby. Reporter is Marion Hoy. Student council members are Sharon Christen sen, Jean Mulhair and Gloria Retzlaff. Mr. Howard is sponsor. Sophomores have as their of ficers Sue Allen, Loren Mulhair, and Mariana Christensen Susie Luken is reporter, Linda Hender son and Betty Classen are stu dent council members, and Air. Cozine is sponsor. In the freshman class are Norma Darnell, Cheryl Sinclair, and Linda Courtney as officers Virgil King is students council member and Mr. McDowell is sponsor. Former Orchard Woman Dies In New York ORCHARD — Word has been received here of the recent death of Mrs. Anna Kahn in Syracuse, N. Y., a former resident of this community. Mr and Mrs. Kuhn were re sidents of Orchard several years ago when Mr. Kuhn was an in structor and principal of Or chard school, and was active in community affairs. Mr. Kuhn taught in Brunswick and Iowa, after moving from here, until his death. His wife then moved to Syracuse where she was dean oi women in a Syracuse college. Holt Countians Sign Oil Leases Oil and gas leases have been signed by Holt countians and en tered at the county courthouse. Following are the land owners who have leased property: To Hunt Petroleum corporation, Ora Whipple, 560 acres; Ellen E. Sut ton; Leonard Wedige, 640 acros, and August Troshynsla, 480 acres. To Lyda Hunt, et al, Myrtle Taylor, 4,957 acres. New Owners Redecorate Interior of Restaurant Mr. and Mrs. Durl Anderson, new owners of Slats cafe, have started extensive remodeling of their restaurant. . While the cafe portion is being renovated, the dining room sec tion will remain open for business. Sale Dates Claimed Sept. 15—3 school houses at an ction at Holt County school dis trict 89 1% miles west of Emme and 5 miles north. See complete listing in this issue of the Fron tier. Sept. 16—Garage and offio equipment at Gillette and Son Chevrolet in Chambers. See com plete listing in this issue of th Frontier. ONE MAN WAS KILLED and another serious y injured when this light plane crashed Sunday evening at Monowi after striking a power line. Th ' craft burned immediately. O'Neill P-TA Name Chairmen At First Meeting The first regular meeting of the O’Neill Public School Parent Teachers association was held Monday evening in the school auditorium with 140 persons pre sent. Seventy-five of those present started the membership drive by signing as members. Chairmen for committees were appointed as follows; Mr. and Mrs. John Enke, membership; Mr. and Mrs. Gil Poese, Congress Publications and P-TA magazine; Mr. and Mrs. Leigh Reynoldson, hospitality; Mr. and Mrs. Grant Peacock, finance; Mrs. Don Younie, room mothers; Mrs. Ben Gillespie, parliamentarian, and Miss Helen Martens, historian. Supt. II. L. McCoy introduced the members of the faculty and spoke on the basic needs of edu cation. He explained the new methods which have been started in the school. The high school mothers served lunch. The next meeting will be October 9 at the school. --— CELIA — Merrill Anderson displays the 10-foot stalk of corn which was grown on his farm 10 Vi miles north of Atkin son on a non-irrigated plot con sisting of 14 acres. Anderson ex pects to harvest approximately 1,000 bushels of corn front this acreage. Class Officers Named at Page PAGE — Class officers have been elected at the Page school, and the students have selected their cheer leaders and Pep club officers. In the senior class, Jon Cork is president; Aletha Rutherford, vice president; Marilyn Parks, secretary, and Ben Asher, treasurer. Juniors have Charlene Fusselman as president; Caroline Max, Connie Nissen and Diane Webper, remaining officers. Kent Stauffer is president of the sophomore class and the other officers are Lloyd Sorense and Leonard Blaine. Officers of the freshman class are Danny Wettlaufer, DeVon Kemper, Jean Finlay and LuAnn Nissen. Cheer leaders are Charlene Fusselman, Diane Kemper and Connie Nissen, first team, and DeVon Kemper, LuAnn Nissen and Peggy Sue Kelly, second team. Pep club officers are Bon nie Heiss, president; Caroline Max, vice president; Aletha Rutherford, secretary, and Mari lyn Parks, treasurer. Razing of Presbyterian Church Building Begun Workmen are tearing down the First Presbyterian church build ing to clear the area for a new sanctuary which is to be started in 30 days if present develop ments continue. Plans call for the building to ! be completed by Easter, 1962. 3 Worship services are being held in the Fellowship hall while the J building dismantled and the new one constructed. Three Leave Tuesday For Service Induction Holt County Draft board an nounces the names of three countians who left Tuesday for induction in the armed services, Eugene R. Ermer, O’Neill; Neal L. Scheer, Ewing, and Rodrick R. Hughes, Lynch. Seven from this county left the same day for physicals. They are Zane W. Edwards, Amelia; La verne E. Stamp and Eugene L. Koenig, Ewing; Richard Poess necker and David E. Carr, Atkin son; Keith K. Anderson, Redbird, and Berthold D. Straka, Stuart. Services Held For Former Stuart Resident STUART — Leland Matson, 68, former marshall and resident of Stuart, died September 6 of a heart attack at the home of his sister, Mrs. Alvin Caldwell, El gin. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Saturday in the Presby terian church, Elgin. He is survived by his wife, Alice, San Diego, Calif.; two daughters, Mrs. Myrtle Pratt, San Diego, and Mrs. Gary Reno, Clinton, Okla.; one son Alvin Lee, San Diego; 12 grandchildren; five sisters and two brothers. His parents preceded him in death, also one son, James, and one brother in infancy. BIG HELP! A Huston, Tex., couple visit ing in O’Neill with the wife’s relatives, have been glued to the television screen listening to reports of Hurricane Carla which has been striking in their hometown and surrounding area. After repeated attempts to call friends in Huston failed be cause of downed wires, the worried couple finally received a telephone call from a neigh bor Tuesday. To their questions concerning their home, the friend replied, “Everything is fine here. You don’t have to worry a bit. I opened the windows and let the water out!” District uourt t-ases Scheduled for Fall The call of the docket was held in District Court Sept. II, at which time cases were scheduled for the fall term of court. Slated for jury trial are: Case number 15404, State of Nebr. vs. Floyd Russell, Oct. 2, 10 a.m.; case 15405, State of Nebr. vs. Patrick O’Gorman, following case 15404; case 15402, Joe J. Pheifer et. al. vs. Vernon Beyer, et. al, following case 15405. Case 15440, Glen Cobb, et al vs. Paul Vaughn, 10 a.m., Oct. 24. Case 1542, Edna Gideon vs. Joe Foster, 10 a.m., Oct. 26. A jury list and jurors are now being notified. Stuart Schleusener Receives Fellowship ORCHARD — Stuart Schleu sener has received a three-year fellowship from the Department of Health, Education and Wel fare in Washington, D. C. The study will be on electrical engineering materials which will be pursued at Iowa State uni versity, Ames, la., and upon its completion will mean a doctor of philosophy degree to Mr. Schleusner. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. John Schleusener. WHAT, AGAIN? One little O’Neill girl isn’t too sure what this school business Ls all about. For sometime she had heard exciting things about her first day of school. That day finally arrived and it was every bit as wonderful as her mom had promised. But that night mom ushered her to the tub for “a nice bath.” “What for”? the little one asked. “Why. so you can be ready for school tmorrow.” “Again!” Country Club Plans Tourney Mere Sept. 17 O’Neill Country club members are completing last minute de tails for the one-day Open Golf tournament Sunday, and have even made arrangements for the serving of broasted chicken, shrimp and sandwiches so the whole family can spend the day at the club. There will be 18 holes of medal play, the first nine holes to be used in the final score. Out standing prizes have been selected by the club for the win ners of this tourney. Entries will close at 11 a.m. Sunday. Dinner Meeting Held Monday by Chamber Members of the O’Neill Cham ber of Commerce met Monday evening at Slat’s cafe for their regular business meeting and dinner. It was suggested by Garlan Schoenrock that the Chamber consider holding an ‘‘apprecia tion day” for farmers and ranchers, possibly a Pancake Day in the near future. Future discussion will be held on his suggestion. Reception Held At Ewing for School Teachers EWING — A reception for the teachers of the Ewing public school will be held Wednesday evening, Sept. 20, at the school auditorium sponsored by the churches of the community. St. Peter’s Catholic church will be the host. A short program will be pre sented followed by a get-ac quainted period and refreshments will be served. The following women met Mon day afternoon at the Charles Rotherham home to make ar rangements for this occasion: Mrs. John Miller and Mrs. Rotherham, St. Peter’s Catholic church; Mrs. Willis Rockey and Mrs. James Tinsley, Methodist; Mrs. Wayne Shrader and Mrs. Lionel Gunter, United Presby terian; Mrs. Fern Pollock, Mrs. Bert Fink and Mrs. Grant Mott, Riverside Free Methodist; Mrs. Eula Eppenbach and Mrs. John Hawk, Church of Christ and Mrs. Ernest Norwood and the Rev. Mrs. Nina Haines, Church of the Nazarene. Invitation is extended to the public to attend the reception. THE CLIFF FLEMING FARM SALE kicked off the fall farm sales with what may be one of the largest crowds of the season. Shown above is a small portion of the crowd as Auctioneers Ed Thorin, Roy Kirwan and Chuck Mahony seek bids on a piece of farm machinery. More than 220 cars, trucks and pickups were counted parked in and around the farmstead at one time, while hundreds of men and women bid on the farm machinery, household goods and livestock. Top price on Holstein milk cows on the sale was $330 while the 24 cows averaged nearly $260. Prices on other items on the sale ran high, too. This was another successful farm sale advertised through the Frontier’s one-stop farm sale ser vice. '< Monowi Farmer Killed in Plane Crash Sunday Three Rural Schools Sal! at Auction MEEK -The results have been announced of the sale of three sehoolhouscs by auction Septem ber 5. District I schoolhouse was bought by Bud Mitchell for his landlord, Frank Wyant, at the price of $121). John Kreiger, Phoenix, paid $315 for the Dis trict 170 building, and Allen Wal ters purchased the District 16 building for $302.50. Fail is Time To Kill Most Noxious Weeds Fall is an ideal time to kill field bindweed, Canada thistle, leafy spurge and other hard-to kill perennial weeds, according to John Furrer, University of Nebraska Extension agronomist. New benzoic acid formulations are gaining wide acceptance for use on small patches of jieren nial broadleaf weeds. Benzoics are available as either sprays or granules for dry applications. Benzoics have an added advant age in that they are not too toxic to grasses. This is ideal from a conservation standpoint. Bind weed and other similar peren nials can be killed on grassland, idle acres, and waterways with out leaving the land bare. Sodium chlorate and chlorate mixtures also should be applied in the fall before freeze-up. Furrer says the chemical 2,4-D should not be overlooked for treatment of large patches of field bindweed. Fall applications of 2, 4-D, even after late frosts, can be expected to give excellent results providing the field bind weed is in a good growing con dition. The plants should have lots of healthy top growth so that they can take a good dose of 2, 4-D and carry it to the root system. The chemical should be used at the rate of one pound of actual 2, 4-D per acre. This can be obtained applying 2 to 3 pints per acre of most 40 percent for mulations. The agronomist says farmers and others should not perform any tillage operations on treated fields for several weeks or months prior to the application of 2,4-D or for 10 days after treatment. Watch for Dollar Days Next Week in O'Neill Three big days of special values will be featured during the city-wide Dollar Days to be held in O’Neill September 21, 22 and 23. Merchants are planning many sale features during Dollar Days with big savings for their custom ers. Watch the Frontier ads fjr these specials! Ewing Youth injured in Car Mishap EWING — The condition of Leon Hahlbeck remains un changed at Antelope Memorial hospital in Neligh. He was seriously injured in a one-car accident at the bridge over the South Fork near Ewing early Sunday morning. Hahlbeck is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Hahlbeck, and has been employed in Omaha since his graduation from Ewing high school. MONOWI — Pilot Elvin Hrbek, 33, Monowi, was killed and a passenger, Fred Svatos, also nlsiiit 33 and of Monowi, was seriously injured when Hrlick's plane crashed and burned Sun day at 6:30 p.m. near an eleva tor in Monowi. Svatos received third degree I urns and is reported to tie in serious condition at the Lynch hospital. The plane struck an electric power line and Hie plane t n r n e d upside down and crashed about 350 feet front the power line. The plane burned immediately. Ilrbek was pinned in the wreck age and the framework had to lie cut before the body could lie removed. Svatos was thrown from thi' plane and was found crawling away from the wreck with his clothing afire. The deceased farmed about five miles south of Monowi. He is survived by his wife, Kathy; four children, Carson, MinaSuc, Katina and Allen, and other rela tives. Funeral services were con ducted Tuesday. Winners Named From O'Neill At State Fair Additional results of Holt County award winners at the State Fair have been released by Catherine India, Home Ex tension agent. Purple winners were Keith Krugman, range Ixsik, and Kathy Farrier, winter school dress. Blue ribbon winners were: Andrea Wettlauffer, Kathy Kick. Sharlene Reynolds, Dianne Gil lespie, Jeannette Clemens, Diane Olberding, Jean Bonenberger, Diana George, Frances Eppen bach and Jerry Taylor. The following 4-li members won red ribbons: Peggy Crumly, Kathy Kick, Patsy Dufek, JoAnn Williamson, Andrea Wettlauffer, Jean Bonenberger, Sharon Win ings, Donna Hamik, Mary Jo Walker, Betty Miller, Rita Ol berding, Jolene Grass, Vanita Schwindt, Joan Straka, Pamela Hammerlun, Virginia Walker, Dianne Giilespie, Judy Mohr, Joyce Watson, Shirley Green, Frances Eppenbach, Margaret Conway, Judy Syfie, Lynn Mc Carthy and Kathryn Devall. Winners of white ribbons were: VaReane Gray, Jean Crabb, Shirley Shellhase, Kathy Fick, Carolyn Givens, Christine Herley, Patty Cadwallader, Joan Dray ton, Mary Ellen Parks, Karen Ileese, Joan Miller, Ruth Ann Walker, Joan Pease, Shirley Green and Marijoan Prussa. Social Security Representative Here James Hoffman, field repre sentative of the Norfolk Social Security office, will be in ti<c court room of the courthouse in Butte from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sep tember 21. People working 'under social security whose 72nd birthday will be this year are advised to ap ply now. Murray Liquor Store To Change Location Mr. and Mrs. Bill Murray an nounce that they are moving their liquor store to a new loca- 4 tion after doing business at 115 North Fourth street the past six years. Over the weekend they will move their stock to their new place, the former Fourth Street Market and will be open for business Monday morning.