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About The frontier. (O'Neill City, Holt County, Neb.) 1880-1965 | View Entire Issue (Sept. 28, 1961)
* -ftC SEP v)61 STATE VllST^^ LlNCOLlit Largest Circulation Newspaper Between Sixteen Pages South Sioux City , . and n ***ue Casper, Wyoming Section One "The Voice of the Beef Empire"-North-Central Nebraska's BIGGEST Newspaper ____Volume 81-Number 23_O'Neill, Holt County, Nebraska, Thursday, September 28, 1961 Save** C.mtt Rites Held for J. S. Hoffman, Chambers Man CHAMBERS Jacob S. Hoff man, retired Chambers rancher, (lied at the Atkinson Memorial hospital Monday morning, Sept. 25, at the age of 93 years. Mr. Hoffman was an early set tler of the Chambers community and had spent more than 75 years on the place originally homesteaded by his father. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Beth any Presbyterian church with the Rev. John Hart officiating. Burial was in the Chambers cemetery. Jacob S. Hoffman was bom in York county, Pennsylvania Octo ber 14, 1867, the eldest child of John and I-enh Smith Hoffman. When nine years of age he came with his family to Parsons, Kan., where they lived until 1884 when the family moved to Holt county. On Octolser 29, 1891 he was married to Eva Kellar, also of Chambers. Five children were Ixim to this couple. Mrs. Hoff man died June 22, 1949, and a * daughter, Mae, also preceded Mr. Hoffman in death. Mr. Hoffman continued to live on the homeplace until complica tions of old age and a broken pelvis necessitated hospital care, lie spent sometime in the O’Neill hospital ant! then was transfer red to the Stuart Rest home where re resided until three days before his death. He was a member of the Kelliu; Presbyterian church, Chambers, .71* I » ' U HO Ui>>, *_•»«*» V/4 that church for 58 consecutive years. He also was a Sunday sciiool teacher for about 60 years. About five years ago he transferred his memliership to (he Bethany Presbyterian church. Survivors include two daugh ters, Mrs. D. A. Baker, O'Neill, and Mrs. A. F. Thompson, Oak land, Calif.; two sons. Ray, Chambers, and Ralph, Ewing; nine grandchildren; 17 great grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. Eva Kennedy, and one brother, Peter J. Hoffman, both of Puyall up, Wash. Pallbeaers were Kenriet h Adams, Ed Eisenhauer, Walter Summercr, Carol Summercr, Mark Gribble and James Gibson. Inman School Plans Program October 6 INMAN The public is invited to an assembly program which will be presented at the Inman school October 6 at 9:15 a.m. by Jay Bee Flesner who will give a series of scientific demonstra tions. October 4 at 8:30 a.m. students will have pictures taken at the schoolhouse, and this Friday there will be a freshman initia tion party given by the seniors. Gospel Team to Appear at Chambers CHAMBERS - The Lindquist brothers, nationally known musi cal gospel team, will appear for special meetings in the Memorial Baptist church. Chambers, Octo ber 3 through October 8, begin ning at 8 p.m. each evening. Pets tor Earl F. Schwenk ex tends a welcome to the public to attend these services . Officers Named for Student Council Holland Johnson has been elected as president of the O' Neill high school student council. Other officers are Dianne Gil lespie, vice president; Melvin Sanders, secretary and treasur er. “O" club officers have also been named and they are as follows; Mike Hand, president; Kich Hill, vice president; Curt Larson, secretary, and Steve He ter son, treasurer. Junior class members are frying out for their play this week, and have ordered their class rings. Add New Books To Library Bernadette Brennan, O’Neill li brarian, announces that approxi mately 100 new- Ixxiks have been added to the library shelves in the past month. Most of the Ixxiks are for be ginner readers up to teenagers. The adult Ixxiks include tlx- fol lowing : "H e a r t 1 e s s Light,’ ‘‘Edge of Sadness,” "Burnt Out Case,” “So It Was Just a Simple Wedding,” "Doctor in Exile,” "Strange Rapture.” "Massacre Basin,” "Orchard House," “House at Old Vine,” “Closer to the Sun.” “Voice of Strangers” and “My Life in Baseball.” Miss Brennan reports that the new Ixxtk depository has been very useful since its installation. Many readers have taken advant age of this means of returning Ixxiks when the library is closed Center Union Church Plans Anniversary An invitation lias been extended to the public to attend the 56th anniversary service Saturday at H p.m in the Center Union church, located three miles west and tw-o miles north of O’Neill. The opening service Saturday evening will consist of the show ing nf film and the follnw-ini? Services Held At Inman for Walter Jacox INMAN Funeral services were conducted Saturday at the ItlDS church at Inmati for Wal ter C. Jacox. 81, who died Wed nesday, Sept. 20, at a nursing home in Glenwood Springs, Colo. Elder Ixa* Abramson, Grand bland, officiated. Burial was in the Inman cemetery. Walter Calvin Jacox, son of John It and Victoria E. Jacox, was Ixjrn November 19, 1879 at Battle Creek. He was united in marriage December 2. 1913 to La Mott a R. Donaldson at Long Bine. She preceded him in death March 21. Mr Jacox had t>een bedfast since December, 1960 after fracturing a hip. He resided in Nebraska must of his life, except for the last 15 years which were spent in Carbondale and Mintum, Colo. Mr Jacox was a member of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Surviving are his four children. Mrs. Leonard Leidy, Mintum, Colo.. Mrs. Donald Wolfe, Elgin, Donald Jacox, Gypsum, Colo., and Darrel Jacox, Fairfield, Calif., and 15 grandchildren. Pallhearers were I^ewis F. Kopecky, Robert Ruther, Donald Keyes, James Sholes, Jjames Sobotka and David Morfsbach. Rites Held for Rita Chambers At Atkinson ATKKINSON — Funeral ser vices were held here Monday for Rita Marie Chambers, 40, a native of Atkinson, who died September 20 in a hospital at Bethosda, Md., where ™she had been in critical condition since undergoing brain surgery September 11. A rosary service was recited Sunday evening at Seger’s Funeral home. The funeral rites were conducted by the Rev. R. J. Parr in St. Joseph’s Catholic church. Interment was in St. .IfKpnh'c ppmptprv day there will he all-day ser vices starting at 10 a m. with Sunday school and worship ser vices. The Rev. Howard FVterson. Beldon, will be the principal speaker, and special music will he furnished by the Ray Hoff richter family, Wood River. Former O'Neillite Dies in Illinois Word has been received of the unexpected death Friday of Mrs. Tom Edwards, about 68, at her h me in Rockford, 111. She was formerly a resident of O’Neill when the late Mr. Edwards was an employee at Seth Noble Lumber company here. Funeral services were held Monday at Rockford, and burial was in the Rockford cemetery. Survivors are two sons, Sho bert. Rockford, and Bernard, Beatrice; one daughter, Mrs. James Marsh, Rockford, and 10 grandchildren. New Pastor Arrives At Riverside Church EWING — The Rev. Everett Keesler has arrived in the Riverside community with his family and will have charge of the Riverside Free Methodist church. The new residents, including a small son, are from McCook. Naper Woman Bitten By Rabid Skunk NAPER — Mrs. Raymond Blum, Naper. is undergoing a series of shots to counteract the effects of a bite August 17 by a rabid skunk. The animal bit Mrs. Blum on the leg when she started to get into her car. The skunk was under the car. Rita Chambers was bom June 27, 1921 at Atkinson to Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Chambers. Moving from Atkinson when a young girl, the family lived at. Ran dolph, Columbus and later at Norfolk where Mr. Chambers died ah ut 13 years ago. For the past 15 years or more Miss Chambers had been em ployed in overseas service by the United States Department of State. She returned to the states from Istanbul, Turkey about September 1 due to illness. Survivors are her mother, Mrs. Ava Chambers. Seattle, Wash.; two sisters, Miss Doris Cham bers, Arlington, Va., and Miss Velma Chambers, Seattle; two brothers, Russell, Ravanna, and Delmar, Seattle, Wash. Methodist Church Finance Canvass Held Sunday Thirty-six men of the First Methodist church report good success on their finance canvass which got underway Sunday fol lowing morning service and a noon dinner. Eighty per cent of the needed $13,000 was collected in cash and pledges toward the building fund for the purchase of the Earl Rod man property. Not all members were contacted Sunday and later calls will be made. This is the first step in a con tinued drive to collect funds for the construction of a more ade quate church. The Rev. Glenn Kennicott joins William McIntosh, chairman of the finance committee and dir ector of the drive, and committee members in thanking all those who assisted in making the drive a success. The Woman’s society served the noon dinner Sunday. FIRST COMMUNION CLASS of St. Mary’s aca lemy was presented Sunday morning at St. Patrick’s Catholic church by the Rt. Rev. Timothy O’Sullivan and the Rev. Robert Duffy . Members of the class are: (4th row) Randall Rowe, Sherry Tighe, Sheamus Cavanaugh. Julie Buxton, Owen Zastrow. Colleen Gallagher, Steven Cavanaugh. Beverly Ziska and Ronnie Schmidt: (3rd row) Karen Bosn. Jolene Lan gan. Robert Miles. Dolores Thamish. Duane Gettert. Mary Howard. Gregory Jan onset. Connie Holtz, Gerald Dziowgo, Mary Sue McLain and Kathleen Shoemaker; (2nd row) James Sullivan, server, Greg ory Belzer, Francis French. Jean Marie Pruss. Robert Abart. Debra Clements, Mark Mattern. Vickie Holtz. Steven Timmerman. Ann Marie Pribil. David Hermsen and James Thomson, servers: (1st row) Leaders: Michael Corkle, Carolyn Holtz. Robert Belzer. Janice Langan. Kelly Appleby. Barbara Bux ton, Michael Bosn. Doreen Ziska. PROBLEMS OF BLIND PERSONS were discussed Monday by H blind person at a luncheon meeting of O’Neill Lions at Slats cafe. Shown standing in the foreground is Paul Knowles, i representative of Leader Dogs for the Blind, with his leader dog. Others shown in the picture are Wayne Spelts, back to camera, Rev. A. S. Ocdwillo, standing beside Knowles, Dale Wilson, seated at right, juid Ralph Walker, visible over Sprits’ head. Knowles told the group that in dustry should find productive work for the sightless, establish eye banks to pass on eyes to sightless persons after the death of the donor and do other acts directed at making the blind more self sufficient. Off-Campus Courses To Begin Saturday Two off-campus courses from the Universityo f Nebraska will be started at O’Neill public school Saturday at 9 a.m. The two classes are English 3F. "English Composition" to be taught by Mr. Wolk, and Educa tional Psychology 283F, "Educa tional Measurements and Evalua tion" to be taught by Dr. Tem pero. Both courses will give three credit hours. Rites Planned Saturday for Fred L. Perry Fred L. Perry, 65, Emmet, died at 9:10 p.m. in St. Anthony's hos pital following an illness of four weeks. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 10:30 a.m. in Biglin’s chapel. Rev. Glenn Kenmcott will officiate. Burial will be in the Hartington cemetery. Fred Perry was born February 6, 1895 at Freeman, Mo., to Dan iel A. and Lily Perry. He came to Holt county 43 years ago from Cedar county and lived here since that time except for three years when he resided at Pierre, S. D. He was married August, 1913 to Mabel Newton at Hartington. She preceded him in death. Later he was married to Ber tha Schaddock. Mr. Perry recent ly retired froth his work with the state in South Dakota. He is survived by his wife, Ber tha; five children, Dean, Emmet, Leslie, Bird City, Kan., Dale, Bil ly and Mrs. Doris Calkins, all of O’Neill; 24 grandchildren; 3 great grandchildren; two bro ul_— t~» mil r r» __i UICIO, *VV/J I VlkJ t U- JL/>, Uiiu Dari, Everitt, Wash., and two sis ters, Mrs. Etta Hockett, Cres well, Ore., and Mrs. Esther Camp bell, Duluth, Minn. Drivers Licenses Available Now Holt County Treasurer. J. Ed Hancock, announces a total of 3,885 drivers licenses and 392 Drobationary licenses have been issued at his office in the court house since the first day of September. County residents have until the last day of October to renew their Lic nses. They may receive them t. mail by sending the old one and a self-addressed envelope to the Treasurer's office. The sum of $2 must accompany the letter if the driver is 20 years of age or over, and $1.50 if the driver is under 20. Hi-Plains Hearing Scheduled Oct. 19 The application of Hi-Plains Airways, Hill City, Kan., for authority to operate in Nebras ka as a Class B air carrier, will be informally presented to the Nebraska Railway Commission for consideration October 19. Included in the proposed air schedule, will be service for O' Neill. Owner of the Airwavs is C. E. Walts. Rites Held for Jansen Infant STUART — Funeral rites were held Monday at the Seger Funeral home for the infant son, Casey Edward, of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Jansen. He is survived by his parents: one brother and one sister; and grandparents. Mr. and Mrs. Wes ley Cobb. Stuart, and Mr. and Mrs. Edward R. Jansen sr., At kinson. Rites Planned Friday for Mrs. O'Connell Mrs. Clara O’Connell died at approximately 12:30 p.m. Wed nesday, Sept. 27, at St. Anthony’s hospital where she had been re ceiving medical attention since becoming suddenly ill Sunday morning. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Friday. Rosary will be recited tonight (Thursday) at 8 p.m. at Biglins chapel. Mrs. O'Connell had resided in O’Neill about 35 years. Her hus band. Dr. Frank O'Connell, pre ceded her in death in August, 1957. She is survived by one son, Sgt. William O’Connell, Elsworth Air Force Base, Rapid City, S. D.; three grandchildren, and one brother, E. J. Good, Washington, D. C. Rites Held for Mahlon Shearer, Stuart Rancher STUART — Funeral rites were conducted here Saturday for Mahlon Shearer, 65. retired Stu art farmer and rancher, who died September 20 in the Atkinson Memorial hospital where he had been a patient for sometime. The Rev. Herbert Young of ficiated at the services in the Stuart Community church. Burial was in the Stuart cemetery where graveside rites were con ducted by Sloam Lodge No. 147 AF and AM. Mahlon Shearer and wife, Mable, who were marrie-d Febru ary 24. 1914 at Bassett, resided on the Shearer ranch about 11 miles north of Stuart. Several years ago they retired and moved to Stuart. His son, Richard, operates the ranch at the present time. He is survived by his wife; one son, Richard; three daughter a, Mrs. Carl Cigrand, Cascade. Ia., Mrs. Sam Grace. Marion, O , and Mrs. James Rador, Omaha; 15 grandchildren, and two sisters, Mrs. Bert Flannigan, Bakers field. Calif., and Mrs. Fk>yd Gardner. Grants Pass, Ore. Pre ceding him in death were a son, Mahlon jr., and two infants. Pallbearers were Wilbur Moon, Norris W. Coats. Harry Cowles, Don Kroner, Arthur Runnels and Frank Wilson. District P-TA Meet Planned At Bassett A District XIV P-TA Full con ference will tie held in Bassett October 3 starting at 1:45 p.m , and will include representatives from Boyd. Brown, Holt, Keya Paha, Rock and Cherry counties. District director. Mrs. James K. Newman, Stuart, will preside at the meeting which will be held in the grade school auditorium Following an address by Dr. Karl W Meyer, Dean of Instruc tion, Nebraska State Teachers college, Wayne, a panel of inter rogators will discuss the need for constantly improving the quality of put lie education. Panel members will l>e: Sena tor Frank Nelson, O’Neill; Clif ford Terry, Bassett, hoard of education mcmlier; Mrs. Roliert Kehr. Kilgore, parent, and Francis Haun, Ainsworth sujier intendent. Youth will la* fea tured in the afternoon session. Mrs. Newman and Mrs. George Minnig, Stuart, are both mem tiers of the District XIV Counsel ing committee. Peterson Trial Ends Quickly A mis-trial was declared in the jury irial of Holt county rancher, Charlie Peterson, 73, Atkinson, before it had progres sed to the taking of testimony Monday at Timber Lake, S. D. Circuit Judge Leslie R. Hers rud ruled that a stateme nt made by Mr. Peterson’s attorney, War ren May, Pierre, S. D., would tend to ”mislead” the jury, and could reflect adversely on either the character of Mr. May or State’s Attorney Andrew Aherle. Judge Hersrud referred to May’s statement which con rppnnH n nmvimis nngtirppgcftil attempt by the South Dakota Livestock Sanitary Board to get a court order to test Mr. Peterson's cattle for tuberculosis. Mr. May said he would press for a new trial as soon as pos sible. Mr. Peterson reportedly lasted a guard and padlocked a gate to his 14,000 acre Dewey county ranch last July when a team of livestock agents came to test his cattle for TR. He contended the testing violated his con stitutional rights. Lemmer Named President of Farm Bureau A group of farmers moetin? at O’Neill have organized a Holt County Farm Bureau with Al Ixrt Ix?mmer, Atkinson rancher, named as temporary chairman. Other temporary officers are: Ivan Heiss, Page, vice chair man; Vincent Thiele, Clearwater, secretary, and Marvin Stauffer, Page, treasurer. Dean Fleming, Atkinson, was chosen as a mem ber of the administrative com mittee. Eldon Schnoor, field repre sentative of the Nebraska Farm Bureau Federation, led a discus sion at the meeting which was held in the O'Neill courthouse an nex. The next meeting will lie Octolier 9 when permanent of ficers will be elected. Sale Dales Claimed OCT. 6 — ELMER TAVEN NER CLOSING OUT FARM SALE. 90 head of cattle, team of horses, pony and line of farm machinery. One-half mile south, 4 west and % north of Page. Ed Thorin, Roy Kirwan Auction ser vice, O'Neill and Butte, with George Coleman and Chuck Ma honey. See complete listing In this issue of the Frontier. Holt Youth's Calves Win Honors At Ak-Sar-Ben Gillogly Bound Over To District Court (lent* Gillogly. Inman, charged with statutory rape, appeutd m county court Frida \ lie entered a plea ol not guilty anil win* bound over to District court i«y County Judge Frank Crunk Bond W.1 -s set at |1,UU0. The case is slated to lie heard during the fall term of court, which logins Oct. 2 William W Griffin is the at toroey for the state and John R. Gallagher is Gillogly* at torney. O'Neill National Bank Plans New Building Purchase of two lots on Doug las: street for a future Imilding site of the O'Neill National Bunk was announced this week by F. N Cronin, president of the hank. One of the lots is vacant, the other is presently occupied by Farr Produce company. Cronin said the bank antici pates building in die spring. Approval Granted for O'Neill Armory The military construction ap propriation bill carrying $2.5 mil lion for Nebraska projects has been signed by President Ken nedy. Included in that amount is tri ’>rJV f,.r- „ M ■ rt I Armory at O’Neill, $116,(XX) for one at Wayne. Also approved was a $13,250 grant for an armory at Chadron Sunset Banquet Held Thursday At Ewing EWING — The 41st nnnuul Sunset banquet wits held Thurs day evening at the Ewing Metho dist church i>arlors, sponsored by the women’s Society of Christian service. Mrs. Amy Jacobsen, 85, was presented a bouquet of flowers as the eldest member in atten dance. Participating on the program were Andrew- Olson, Mrs. Ctirtis Itoberts, Mrs. Veldon Alexander, Mrs. Fred Bollwitt, Mrs. Olson and Mrs. Nellie Komer. Mrs. Wil lis Rockey, WSCS president, gave the welcome, the Rev. P. F. Burke of St. Peter’s church asked the blessing, and Dr. W. H. Ross of the United Presbyterian church gave the benediction. The Rev. Lester Spragg of the Metho dist church gave a short talk. Committees in charge in cluded: Mmes. Dewitt Hoke, Wel don Alexander, Harry Van Horn, Fred Bollwitt, James Tinsley. L. A Hobbs, Earl Van Ostrand, Sis Ebbengaard, J. L. Pruden, H. R. Harris, Earl Billings, I Jon Ruroede and Stanley Davis. Ewing Trucker Fined For ICC Violations EWING Truck operator, Ed ward Yelli, Ewing, Thursday was fined $100 and costs on each of four counts of violating Inter state Commerce Commission rules. Mr. Yelli was fined by Chief Federal District Judge Richard E. Robinson after pleading guilty to failure to keep proper trip logs and inspection certificates on equipment and drivers. Attend Convention Wm. Miller and Homer Ernst left Tuesday to attend a two-day ASC convention at Chadron. They were accompanied by Ben Asher, Page, Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Butterfield, Atkinson, and George Skopec, Emmet. a Jim MeU-her, Page, wm a purple ribbon on Id* llm-ford breeding heifer entry, and placed sixth In the Hereford showmanship nt the Ak-Hat Ben 1 Jveotock show l* mg held in Omaha He also won two blue riblxm* tin hi* Hereford steer and heifer, along with Janette Clemen*. Amelia, wiki was awarded a hlue ftir her Shorthorn heifer, nod Becky Heelaert, Page on Iter Angus steer Oilier Holt county youths ex Is.!at III* Shew ,iii*t w inning rihtions are: Rrd ribtxu» Sharon Watson. Joyce Wat vat I*ori Clemen* and Janette Cle mens. all of Amelia. Turn Mel ctier, Becky Heelaert, Bonnie Hciss, AHIn (Vumly. all of Page, and Dale Funk and I sxirue Hauer, ('Iearwater Winning white rttitxms v.ere 1 Van Clemens, Amelia; Janes Funk, Dale Funk. John Kuester, Alfred Bauer and Donnie Bauer all of Clearwater O'Neill Girl Hurt In Auto Mishap I-aVem Steven* receiver! wnrd Saturday evening that hi* daugh ter. Maria Fiona, wlto is attend ing school in Denver, Colo, had Iwen In a serious two-car acci dent in downtown I tenver. Maria was enroute to a nearby suburb to K|M‘itd the weekend with a girl friend, when her ear and one driven by an elderly e* tittle collided Both ears were I.... 11» . .• ..i ’ J .. ■ .. • ' * * bn>kc*n bones in her leg and f<iot, and surgery was performed nt St Joseph's hospital lute Satur day John MeElvuin drove Mr. Stevens to Denver to is- with his daughter, where h<- wdl remain until she is released and able to return to O’Neill John returned to Grand Island by bus early Monday where William Murray met him and they returned home. Gale Stevens, brother of the injured girl is also attending school in Denver. Report Sun day as to Maria Elena s condi tion is “satisfactory.” Kaplans Feted At Atkinson on 50th Anniversary ATKINSON Family mem bers and relatives surprised Mr. and Mrs. Venele J Kaplan at their home Sunday evening, Sept. 17, to spend the evening with th m and to offer congratulations on their gold n wedding anni versary. FI rente Mack and Venele J. Kaplan were married Sepfrmljer 19, 1911 on the farm eight miles southwest of Atkinson, where their son, Vere and his family now reside. Their attendants went the bride's brother, Fred Ft, Mack, A* kin.son. and the late Julia Rouska Schaaf 'Die of ficiating minister was the Rev. A II. York of th<- Atkinson Methodist church The couple has a daughter, Mrs Ralph Moser. Atkinsym, ire sides their son, Vere. and "seven grandchildren. All were present for the Sunday evening party, along with other relatives. Hahlbeck Transferred To Omaha Hospital EWING Leon Hahlbeck, who was seriously injured In a one car accident a few weeks ago, was transferred to an Omaha hospital by ambulance Saturday from the Antelope Memorial hos pital in Neligh. His address is St Joseph's hospital, the I-ady’s Victor Sec tion, Omaha THESE BOY SCOUTS OF TROOP 345 Sunday night received awards at a Court of Honor at the Lutheran church. Shown here, (left to right,, front row are: Douglan Mae Kin ley, Richard Clyde, Joe McLeish, Jeff Hammond. Dick Martin. John Homrich, Jerry Nickerson and BUly Artus. Second row (left to right,. Richard Wray. Lorry Krug man, MUe Wicbman, Kenay Lieb, Richard Cradit, Jim Hum rich and Larry Lieb.
