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About The frontier. (O'Neill City, Holt County, Neb.) 1880-1965 | View Entire Issue (Sept. 28, 1961)
Prairieland Talk '"Talker' To Be Back Soon" Kd. Note: I h:ul a talk with VIr. Maunders Fri day uni/ 'm says he Is getting better iuni plans to he back lit the typewriter *«>«. He. iwknl the Frontier pass along Ids thanks to the many persons In and around Holt county who s<tU him cards of sympathy after hearing ut his Injuries. He also s<sids his greetings hi all ids old friends and ncighlx»rs In I'ralricland. In the meantime, lie Inis consented to let us do the clHiret for him. The Prairieland is different from many places •n earth . . both in the looks and lay of the land as well as in the type of person who lives here. Hut ... in one respect it is exactly the same as any other place in the 50 state* . . . and that is the various fall fevers that attack our people are reflected in others throughout the country. Along about now the football fever has gripped Prairieland . . . with otherwise sedate and dignified citizens attending the ..various high school games and rooting like mad for their favorites. It's good, too, to see this enthusiasm shown for we lielieve that age is mostly a state of mind. And it’s difficult to feel old when the blood is churned up by a good 50-yard pass play or a nice run through the line. Then there is the ailment known as hunting fever when the particular person afflicted spends long hours shining an already spotless gun, talks glibly of shots he has made (never the ones he missed!) and makes many plans for hunts that will never materialize. One such )s the Westender who is getting his goose blind ready fi-r the season with the help of his hunting companions. By the time they get the blind on the river, accumulate all | the gear necessary for good hunting, find an access I road and get all prepared for the first flight, they will have had so much fun that the shooting, if any, will lx- incidental. Of course, the female of the specie is not im mune to fall fevers Most prevalent right now is the fall cleaning fever with storm window com plications. Many hapless males have returned to the homestead after a day's work only to find the furniture in a pile, curtains awry and the little wife in paint or floor wax clear to her dimpled el!io*.vs. That part is not completely unbearable, but the storm window complication can become serious, esp dally if it manifests itself during a TV football game Saturday afternoon. Probably more touch downs are missed because the cook insists the •,'orm windows be installed than for any other reason. The most widespread and epidemic of the fevers is known as the World Series fever. Strangely enough, it is often worse in the female than the male and in th>- person who, in July, had never heard of Maris or Mantle, and doesn’t know a base on balls from a bale of Holt county hay. It is, in fact, the only one of the fall fevers that can bring to an absolute standstill all the business in a given area at game time. And speaking of fevers. I've got to clean the shotgun tonight liefore I go to the f(Kitball game, then put up the storm windows tomorrow so I’ll have it done liefore the Series start. - B.R. r Editorial Eliminate Legal Notices? What Might Happen? TV Indiana Publisher, Sept. 1961 Our county auditor was elected to that office after serving a number of years as ciRjnty superin tendent of schools. In the latter job he never missed an opportunity to sni|*e at what he referred to as a waste of taxpayers money in publishing legal notices. He prepared the annual reports and the budget and tax levy notices for all the township trustees, although that is their obligation, and in variably we would have a run in with him for e liminating essentials in order to ‘‘save a few dollars of taxpayers’ money.” So, it was no great surprise to us when shortly after be took office as county auditor he began chiseling on copy of legal notices coming out of his office, ft was the same old harangue that people don't read legal advertising, that it wastes tax payers’ money that the public is amply protected by State Hoard of Accounts audits, that it is a lx>nonza for newspapers, etc., etc., etc. Finally, we got fed up with his carrying on and asked him to come to the office at a certain time on a specified day. We sorta made it sound mysterious and ho grabbed the bait. When he ar rived we took him to the composing room and gave the oi>erator a signal to start setting type for the Commissioners’ Claims, at the same time ex plaining to the auditor what was heing done. We instructed the operator to keep time on that job and notify us when he had finished. Then we took the auditor to our office, told him what we were paying the operator hourly, the time required for proof reading, correcting, ct cetera. The operator re ported l*10 time, we right then computed the actual cost of publishing that notice and what we would receive as compensaion. Then we turned to the auditor and asked. “Now Charlie, do you think we .are making a fortune, as you have been saying, from publishing legal notices?” "Wellll,” he answered, “perhaps I was guess ing a little 1 it on that. Hut. 1 still don't think that people rend legal notices.” ‘‘Now aren't you guessing on that too?” we asked. “How do you know they don't?” ‘‘Well. I know T don't read the stuff.” he said. "Why Charlie.” we exploded, “during your campaign for the nomination you used one item from the Commissioner Allowances we published to show that your opponent, the auditor, was selling supplies to the county through a dummy company. You must have read a legal notice at least one time and it paid off for you didn't it?” “Guess you got me there,” he admitted. "Since you have l>cen doing so much guessing, let’s get down to some facts," we said. "How often since you took office has the State Board of Ac counts examiners checked your records?” “They never have.” ho answered. “You see. there are not enough examiners to make a frequent cheek so I am told they come in about every two years.” "In the meantime," we asked “If your were the wrong kind of a guy you could get by with plenty of crooked stuff and but for the legal notices you must publish the taxpayers would have no protection and would know nothing about it for two years, isn't that a fact? Of course, we are assuming on your own admission, that at least one person reads legal notices at least once and that fear of that one person will keep a crook in the straight and narrow.” Then we told him the story given us by a for mer U. S. Senator about the alliance between crooked newspapers and crooked public officials in France prior to World War II and how this was one of the reasons for the weakened condition of that nation. Newspapers were bribed by public officials to Keep government information from the people. By contrast, newspapers in the United States through legal advertising are paid by the taxpayers to keep them informed on the official actions of government and its officials. Even at that, as we told him, there are crooked officials hut imagine what would happen without legal advertising laws if some that would be crooked cover up for a few years. Charlie was silent for a few seconds after we finished. Then he exclaimed: “Doggonit, why don’t you newspapers tell public officials what you have told me. It would open our eyes to the reason for publishing legal notices.” Doggonit why don't we? What Good? Dakota County' Star A newspaper editor often hears remarks similar to "It would have l>een better if you hadn't printed the story,” or "What good did it do to print such a story?” It usually is heard when some unfavorable situ ation develops involving an individual or some event, organization or even a community. Usually such criticism stems from !he same in dividuals who seek and t \pect favorable publicity whenever tin* occasion warrants and sometimes when it doesn’t. Some say no worthwhile good is accomplished when a respected citizen is drawn into a court test. We submit, however, that it proves that the laws are made for everyone, that nobody rates immunity. Tiie "unfavorable publicity" charge was heard in previous years during polio epidemics and during floods when some individuals thought the press wras doing irreperable damage by' reporting the facts. We believe, however, that an informed public is by far tire best policy. There is no greater enemy to rumor and exaggeration. This newspaper has never been an “all is p achy" type publication which reports only the favorable occurrences and overlooks anything which might tend to be unfavorable to some. A newspaper is a mirror which reflects the activities of a community and sometimes, perhaps, that mirror will become clouded. We believe these policies, maintained and fostered through the years, formulate an adequate reply to critics who object to this newspaper publish ing some news events as they occur. Cash dividends paid to owners of common stocks listed on the New York Stock Exchange reached a new high in the first half of 1961 for the 19th year in a row. The total was S4.926.167.380—2 per cent above that of the comparable 1960 period. Among the 25 Exchange industral groups, 14 made larger payments and 11 smaller payments than they did in the first half of last year. Frontiers Ago 50 YEARS AGO Mrs Arthur Mullen met with a serious and painful accident Sat urday morning when she slipped and fell while feeding the chick ens and broke her right leg just above the knee and dislocated h**r shoulder. . Miss Ruth Meredith letu.n'Hl to her duties in the hos pital in Omaha Tuesday after a few weeks visit with her parents . .Last Monday J B Mellor dis posed of his garage, one automo bile and the east bam to E. G. Lowell, receiving $3,900 there for. . Herman Demrmtt and sis ter of Mmcola drove into town Tuesday evening m their Cadilac “30” and took in the sh? w 25 YEARS AGO Ray L. Verzal, Wayne, and Miss Margaret M. Quinn of this City, were united in marriage Tuesday morning at the Catholic church. .Governor Cochran, William Grutsch and Sam Schultz were guests at a Country Clu' stag Monday evening. .Not with standing the number of new hou ses built in this city this summer, the demand for houses, apart ments and rooms continues to in crease. . Roger Rosenkrans, Dor sey, a junior in the college of agriculture at Nebraska univer sity, has received a scholarship from Sears, Roebuck and com pany. . .Last rites are held at home for Linus Berglund, 73, who died September 17. . .Mrs. Abe Saunto died in St. Joseph’s hos pital last Saturday evening af ter an illness of several months. 10 YEARS AGO A former Holt county clerk, John C. Gallagher, 59, died Sep tember 24 at his home here af ter several years of illness. . .Mr. and Mrs. Manford Ross Septem ber 22 celebrated their 62nd wed ding anniversary. . .Pfc. Gerald F. Boyer, Page, has been report ed killed in action at Korea Au gust 27. . .Com raisers in the O’Neill region narrowly escape damaging freeze. . .Thomas F. Nolan, 66, lifelong O'Neill resi ueni, uieu unespecieoiy ,'idoui 4:30 a.m. Thursday. Death claims member of pioneer O’Don nell family, Mrs. F. M. Rent schler, 78, at the O'Neill hospital September 25. . .Pvt. Charles Vance, Naper, was killed in ac tion in Korea August 15. 5 YEARS AGO John Kurtz, 13, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Kurtz, was declar ed the winner in the Chamber of Commerce essay contest. . .The new Arbuthnot Oil Company D-X service will hold a grand open ing Friday and Saturday, accord ing to Jack Arbuthnot. . .Harvey Groff has been named manager of the Atkinson Cooperative Creamery. . .An 83-year-old Ew ing resident, whose shoes will still tap a jig, last Thursday eve ning was honored at the 36th an nual sunset banquet at the Meth odist church. . .Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Price celebrated their 44tb wedding anniversary' Sunday with open house. . .Holt County 4-H livestock exhibitors have received several awards at Ak-Sar-Ben ex hibition in Omaha. .1 It 11 MUTUAL. INC. I f STOCK FUND. INC. II Cifnvriteri ll II SELECTIVE FUND. INC. I| || I I OROUP CANADIAN \ FUND LTD. I II | #1 VARIABLE PAYMENT 3 FOND. INC. ioi:! I —i—aggSS.. MJr.Jcu for proipcdvtM wr&o DIVERSIFIED SERVICES. INC. W~^oo Wda. 2. ***>•**> Or U oai, cBp and mad coupon batomi DI ANE ANDERSON Box 361 O’Neill, Nebr. ___ — - WE are HEADQUARTERS for ^25 RUBBER STAMPS, SEALS, BADGES ^ I AND OTHER MARKING DEVICES THE FRONTIER Phone 788 114 N. Fourth St. O'Neill, Nebr. The Long Ago At Chambers 50 YEARS AGO Last evenmg a wagon contain mg eight young people returning from a party at Mr Graves ranch, was overturned while turn ing a corner; injured were a daughter and son of Mr. anti Mrs Charles Brown . .1911 showing of Chambers fair is termed great success. . .Miss Ollie Wood and Mr. Michael Engiehaupt were united in marriage September 27 at O'Neill. . .diaries Robinson will soon commence the construc tion of a new residence on V.c tona street. . .Mr. Erwin has rented the Charles hotel and will conduct it in the future. . .Born to Mr. and Mrs. Will Blake Sep tember 25 a 10-pound son. 25 YEARS AGO Mr. and Mrs. S E Honeywell were honored cm their golden witiding anniversary by a picnic and program arranged by their six living children. . .Mrs. Mary Ida White, 69, mother of Mrs Harold Peterson, died at a Bill ings hospital Wednesday. Dwight Griswold, republican can didate for governor, is expected to speak in Chambers anti O’ Neill Sunday afternoon and eve ning. Rodney H. Tomlinson and Mary Richter were married Sep tember 2 at Butte. . .A marriage license was issued September 15 to Eldrey Gaskill, O'Neill, and Mildred Bicek, Verdigre. . .Jun ior Saunders went to Lincoln last week where he will attend school; he is the son of Mr. and Mrs Romine Saunders, Amelia. Royal News By Mrs. R. J. Hering Last Week’s News Several Are Honored At Grove Lake Picnic A picnic at Grove Lake Sunday honored Mr. and Mrs. Ed Ham mond, Mr. and Mrs. Lew Wayre, and Mrs. Lyle Thomas. Nashua, Mrs. Blanche Lingerfelter, Bruns wick. Relatives at the picnic in cluded the following: The fami lies of Clayton Meisner, Wayne Walmer, Harold Piersol and M. M. Colson. Other persons pre sent were Ernest Johnston, Mrs. Edna Johnston, who was hostess to the visitors, Everett Johnston. The Iowa visitors departed for home Monday morning. They had been to Ree Heights, S. D., to visit the Stanley Johnston family before coming to Royal. Mr. and Mrs. T. R. Dodds and Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Harvey re EMMET When the youngsters in the area ei ;ht miles northwest ol i mmel star list to school this year, they had a line new building for a scbuolhous e, recently const rue ted when Districts W. l'*» out lU united. The district Is now known a* District *:» The huildlng lias two rooms and a full basement. There arc JH children attending this school. They am; liroot row, I to r.) Dale Mellor, Terry Kitchens, Doiuia Mareellus, Sheryle kitchens, Hoimie Slebcrt. Terri Tbkrl, Janet Mareellus, lUrhard Schrunk mid F.\elyn Stems; (sei-ond row) Sherry Siaucr. >o,ma llauer. ( indy Meskal, Colleen Schrunk. I'*ly SlelM-rt. Karen Mareellus, Myron Htuwua, Kicky Steskal. Jerry Tickle and Itonide Steskal; (back row) Jeanette Wasson, Connie Schrunk, Sheryl Steskal, Margaret Mareellus, Roger Boiienberger, larry lla\ ranek, Uirn Seger and Robert llauer. Teachers are Mrs 1 Ivon Iiui'*,» (left! and Mrs Marti shell base (right.). turned Sunday afternoon from a two-week fishing trip near Fer gus Fall, Minn. Mr. and Mrs. Aage Nielson, who had fished in that vicinity, came home a week earlier. The fisherman report cold weather and few 'too hungry” fish. Recent Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Hans Hofer were Mr. and Mrs Ron Brewer and family. O'Neill, and Mr. and Mrs. Mar vin Miller and family, Fullerton. Donald Mflsnpr and family came from Indiana to visit a short time With his grand father, Frank Storm, and other relatives, before lie leaves for Okinawa to which place In- has been transferred. Mrs. Meisner will return to their home lu Indiana, accompanied by her sister in law, Jacqueline .Meis ner, who will attend an art school. Mr. ;md Mrs. Bill Mitteis went to Verdigre Saturday night to at tend a reunion of her graduating class of 10 years ago. Mrs. Mit teis appeared on the program with original verses and other readings. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Beutler and Mr. and Mrs. LaVem Held attended the funeral of a cousin, Fred Beutler, at Gordon Satur day. Frank Storm was hospitalized at Tilden during the past week, submitting to minor surgery. Mrs. Otto Storm returned dur ing the past week from a two weeks stay in Icbanon, Ore., with her sister, Mrs. Edith Allen and family. Vrv ttit Frontier Want Ad Deloit News Ky Mm. II. ltrtiuer Last Week’s New* Mr. and Mrs. Ewald Spahn at tended the 25th anniversary cele bration for Mr. and Mrs Ralph Keifer, Norfolk, Sunday Mrs. Keifer is a sister of Mrs Spahn The brothers and sisters and parents of the couple were guests Mrs Ewald Spahn baked iind decorated the cake Mr. and Mrs. Donolcw and two children returned to their home in the l/»s Angeles. Calif., area Sunday. They had I wen visiting the Johnny Bauer home and rela tives in O’Neill. Mrs. Wanda Larson was hos pitalized in Neligh a few days last week. Farmer* are busy cutting en silage, sowing rye and other fall crops, getting till' hay In, and doing other fall chores. The MHO club met Thursday at the Glenn llarpster home Election of officers for the coming year was part of the af ternoon program. Mrs. Ralph Tomjack spent Sat urday afternoon at the Ewald Spahn home. Inland Clark, Ellis Schrunk Earl Itossow and Henry Itcimcr attended a meeting in Burwcll Friday. Mrs. <;. A. Itauer returned recently from Montana where she attended the fulicnti of her sister. Mr ami Mri* Johnny Hauer anil Pul were Ncbgh visitors Tuesday. Mr ami Mrs lewis Carter, Kwing, ami Mr and Mrs. Henry Keimer attended tiie teachers meptnm in Royal Thursday eve ning Mr and Mrs C.u* Rundqulst and their ll-year-old daughter have moved from (Vdorndo to Royal where their daughter a< lenils school. 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