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About The frontier. (O'Neill City, Holt County, Neb.) 1880-1965 | View Entire Issue (Nov. 2, 1961)
Lincoln, »«»»** L i • * ** * Ll • ■*:* Largest Circulation , ■ . ’tss^sr DriMTirn ^ KUIN 11E/K '■“* "The Voice of the Beef Empire"-North-Central Nebraska's BIGGEST Newspaper Volume 81—Number 28 O'Neill, Holt County, Nebraska, Thursday, November 2, 1961 Seven Cents Marvin Miller Named President Of Dist. Ill Education Association Marvin Miller, principal of O' Neill high school, was elected presklent of District 3 Nebraska State Kducation association teachers at the Norfolk conven tion Thursday anti Friday. Miss Alice French, Holt county schools superintendent, was elect ed Sul-district 3 director for one year. Duane Miller, O'Neill high school music instructor, was elected as a delegate in music to the Representative assembly. The new president of District 3 served as vice president during the past year and prior to that was District 3 secretary. He is a graduate of Peru State Teac hers college and is doing gradu ate work at tiie University of Ne braska. Marvin Miller has served as a delegate to the Nebraska State Activities association and is a member of the NEA, NSEA and the Holt County Town Teachers association. He has taught and coached at Bancroft, Trenton and Madison before coming to O' Neill. Former O'Neill Man Killed in Car Accident Clifford M. Lydon, a former O'Neill resident, was killed in stantly in an automobile accident at Mt. Vernon, Wash., October 20, nine days before he would have celebrated his 27th birthday. Funeral services were con ducted October 23 at the Kern Funeral chapel by the Rev. Rus sell Ward of the Grace Methodist church. Interment was in Haw thorne Lawn cemetery at Mt. Vernon. He is survived by Iris parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Lydon, and one sister. Clifford was unmar ried. His mother is the former Dorothy Collins, Plainview, a niece of Mrs. John Quig, O’Neill. O'Neill Teacher Is New Assoc. President Mrs. Theresa Ernst, fifth grade teacher at the O’Neill public schools, was elected president of the Halt County Town Teachers association for a two-year term. Other officers are: Dennis Mur fin. Atkinson, secretary; James Carr, superintendent cf the Stu art school, delegate to the State Delegate assembly in Lincoln, and Vernon Carpenter, O’Neill high school instructor, alternate to the assembly. Social Security Agent To Be Here November 8 tive of the Norfolk Social Securi ty office, will be in the assembly room of the courthouse basement in O'Neill from 9:30 a m. to 3 p.m. November 8. Men between the ages of 62 and 65 are invited to inquire about applying for reduced bene fits. Dewitt Gunters Plan Open House Observance EWING Mr. find Mrs. De witt Gunter, long-time residents of the Ewing community, quietly celebrated their Kith wedding an niversary at their home October 24. Mr and Mrs. Roland Horde and Mr. and Mrs. Lionel Gunter joined the couple in the evening in honor of the occasion. Friends Assist Fire Victims EWING A large crowd, re ported at 110 persons, attended the shower held Friday evening in St. John’s church basement for Mrs. Pat Burk and the Kenneth Porter families, whose belongings were destroyed by fire Octolier 21. The fire started in the trailer home of the Porters early that evening and completely de stroyed the trailer, the Burk house and all their contents. Mr. Porter s employed at Mrs. Burk's f irm 12 miles south of Ewing. This was the second tragedy for the Burk family as Mr. Burk was killed in May by a tractor accident. The children are griev ing over an additional misfortune as their pet dog died Saturday. It was believed the animal was in jured by the stock. Suspects Held In Robbery At Atkinson Holt County Sheriff Leo Tom jack reported Wednesday that four suspects are being held in Casper, Wyo., who are thought to have been involved in the break ins at Atkinson and Fairfax, S. D. Thursday night. The thieves broke into the Campbell Lumber Co. where they netted $.">0, Entrance to the build ing was gained through a back window. The bottom of the safe h i I Kppn fornlrpn inln They also broke into the Elmer Spence Market at Atkinson where between $40 and $50 was taken from a desk drawer along with three cartons of cigarettes and a flashlight. A car bearing Wyoming license plates was spotted leaving Atkin son the night of the robberies. G. Fick Named State 4-H Winner Gary Fick, 18, son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Fick, Inman, was one of 14 Nebraska 4-H club members to be named as 1961 state award winners, according to an announcement by W. M. Antes, state leader of 4-H and Young Men and Women at the University of Nebraska. His award was in the leader ship capacity. Fick, a freshman at the University of Nebraska, is sponsored by the Sears Roebuck Foundation. Fick. who is now eligible for national competition, had been especially active in his eight years of membership in 4-H with numerous ribbons and awards won for his State Fair entries and projects. He was valedictorian of his graduating class and is the recipient of a regents scholar ship. Mrs. Beilin Re-elected As Secretary-Treasurer Mrs. Charles Beilin has been re-elected secretary-treasurer of the Nebraska Beekeepers as sociation which held its con vention Thursday in Lincoln. New president of the Associa tion is Bob Martin, Neligh. JOE HRBEK PROUDLY DISPLAYS his 11-point mule deer which he shot Monday at 4 p.m. on his land two miles north of Dorsey. When he reported the deer at the checking station in O’Neill Tuesday af ternoon, It weighted in as the largest one shot up to that time. The animal weighed 246 pounds, 12 ounces, hog dressed. APPROXIMATELY 200 JUNIORS from Holt county high schools participat'd in County Government Day held at O'Neill Monday. County officials and representative* from legion Posts in the county s|K>n ore I the affair and assisted with the day-long program. The following students presented brief resumes of the duties of each of fice: Jim Sullivan, St. Mary’s, O’Neill; Phyllis Kaup, St. Joseph’s, Atkinson; Rita Larson, Page; Sally Burney, O'Neill public; Kathy Doolittle, Atkinson public; (Vmnie Nlssen, Page; Judy Smith, Stu art; Bonnie Clifford, Atkinson public; Diane (.rates, O’Neill public; Eduard Conway and Jim Wilson, St. Mary’s, O’Neill. The students are shown here as they partieipated in the afternoon discussion. A luncheon was served to the students at noon at the Lutheran church by 1/cgion auxiliary members. Deer Hunters Report Good Success; Joe Hrbek Bags Top 246 Pound Buck One hundred and seven deer hunters had checked in their deer at 5 p m. Saturday at the O’Neill checking station. The largest deer checked in was shot hy Joe IIritek, Lynch, and weighed 2J6 pounds hog dres sed. Local hunters who checked in deer were: Kepa Paha Area, Don Becker, O’Neill, Rollo Berry, Stuart, George Blotz, Stuart, Karen Boshart, O’Neill, Roy D. Boshart, O’Neill, Alden Breincr, Inman, Theodore Brow'n, Atkin son, Larry Cleary, O’Neill, James Dobias, Atkinson, Art Fuelberth, Stuart, Dale Gilbert, Stuart, William J. Kohle, Stuart, Robert Lemmer, Atkinson, John A. Laska, O’Neill, Glen McClurg, Atkinson, Don Meyer, O’Neill, William Nelson, O’Neill, Anthony Paschang, Stuart, Claudeen Penry. Atkinson, Bruce Rehberg, O'Neill. Francis Rohde, O'Neill, Lawrence Skrdla, Stuart, Eugene Stewart, O’Neill, Alfred Stracka, Atkinson, Henry Vequist, O’Neill, Carl Vochatzer, Stuart, Milton Weichman, Stuart. Missouri Area, Ben Bazelman, O'Neill, Francis Bazelman, O' Neill, Floyd Belik, Page, Bill Belik, O’Neill, Bruce Bowen, Page, Bennett Devall, O’Neill, Henry Doit, Inman, Merill Forslund, Ewing, William Griffin, O'Neill, William Hansen. O'Neill, Virgil Holz, O'Neill, Joe Hrbek, Lynch. Keith V. Kennedy, Page, Leo Laible, O'Neill, Maureen Laible, O’Neill, Virgil Laursen, O’Neill, Clyde McKenzie, O'Neill, Raymond Pribil, O’Neill, Ed Ritts, O’Neill, Lawxence Rouse, O’Neill. Harlan Saltz, Page, Jo Ann Sanders, O'Neill. Wayne Sanders, Inman, Willa D. Sand ers, O'Neill. Otto Terrill, Page, Robert Tomlinson, O'Neill, Rich ard Trow'bridge, O’Neill, Fred Uhlir, O’Neill, Lewis Vander snick, Ew'ing, Dale Wood, Ewing, Louis Generoux, Bartlett, Frank Gehlsen, Lynch and Cecil Miller, O'Neill. Inman WSCS Is Planning Supper, Bazaar Nov. 2 INMAN — Members of the WSCS met Thursday afternoon in the church annex at which time plans were made for a supper and bazaar auction to be hold November 2 at the church annex, starting at 6:30 p.m. The meeting was directed by Mrs. Eleanor Gaughenbaugh, president. Mrs. Grace Gannon led the devotions. Hostesses were Mrs. Blanche Rouse and Mrs. El sie Keyes. Seven Students Take Regents Exams Nov. 25 VERDIGRE — Supt. Robert G. Sheckler of the Verdigre public school, announces that seven seniors were eligible to take Re gents examinations Wednesday. The following students par ticipated: Carolyn Frank, Fran ces Hildreth, Barbara Liska, John Mastalir, Douglas Miller, Dennis Mott and Marlene Soucek. Hahlbeck Fund Reaches $1,000 EWING — The community of Ewing has raised over $1,000 for the Leon Hahlbeck fund. Hahl beck is receiving medical treat ment in an Omaha hospital for serious injuries received in an automobile accident. A boxing program will be held November 14 as a final benefit for the fund. The boxing card will be made up primarily of local fighters. Dean Pofahl has been matched with Keith Steffen, Norfolk, and Dale Hixson is paired with Bob McCabe, Norfolk. Other fighters include Butch Pofahl, Martin Pofahl and Roger Pofahl, all of Ewing, Tony Wewel, Newport, and Dwain Judge, Atkinson. Admission to the bouts will be the recept of a $2 donation to the Hahll>eck fund. Ewing Scouts To Re-organize EWING — A Cub Scout re-or ganization meeting was con ducted Wednesday afternoon. Oct. 25, at the Ralph Munn home at which time a general discus sion was held concerning den mothers and projects for Cub Scouts. Jerry Dempsey, district field representative,, met with the group. Mrs. Munn and Mrs. James Boies will continue as den 11ixjLiici o iui urc twu v^uu ov-vyut groups. Mothers of the Cubs will take turns serving as assistants. The first Cub meetings were conducted Wednesday after school. Several new members are expected to make application for joining. Annual Church Dinner Planned for November 7 The annual fall church dinner sponsored by the WSCS and the Kings daughters of the Page Methodist church will be held Tuesday, Nov. 7 at the church basement. The noon meal will be chicken pie. Serving begins at 11:30 a.m. The evening meal will be served beginning at 5:30 p.m. Chicken fried steak will be the highlight of this meal. There will also be a food booth, fancy work booth, a fish pond for the kiddies and a grab bag for the older folks. Boy Scout Fund Drive Results Are Announced Bill McIntosh announced Wed nesday that $957.50 had been col lected up to the present time on the Boy Scout drive for funds. There are still several collection cards not returned by O'Neill businessmen who are assisting in contacting local residents for funds. Chairman McIntosh urges that the contacting be completed so the goal of Si .200 may be re alized in the near future. Three Area Farmers Honored at Banquet Three fanners from this area were honored last week at a Soil Conservation banquet spon sored by the Sioux City Chamber of Commerce. P-eceiving recognition for their conservation practices were Leo Ohri and Bill Mott, both of Spen cer, and Otto Ahlers, Naper. SNAKE HUNT HELD NAPER — For some men it’s time to go duck, deer, grouse or g<n>se hunting but not William Martins and Ever ett Smith. They went snake hunting last week. They killed IS rattlers, 2 blue racers and 1 bull snake with guns and spades 1 Vi miles southwest ol the .Joe McCarthy farm near Jamison. Two Students To Attend Gov. Conference Two students from O’Neill high school will attend the Governor’s Youth Safety conference being held in Lincoln November 11 at the Nebraska Center for Con tinuing Education. Keith Reynoldson and Diane Graves have been named dele gates to the conference. They will be accompanied by Virgil Laursen. Purpose of the meeting is to establish a Nebraska Stu dent Traffic Safety program in the state’s secondary schools. Governor Frank Morrison will deliver the keynote address. Plan Workshop Here Today for Den Mothers A Den Mothers Workshop will be held Thursday (today) from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the Bas sett Legion hall for the Sandhills District, Boy Scouts of America, and will be attended by mothers from the entire Sandhills area. Mrs. Roy Humrich, O’Neill, will present training leadership in skits and ceremonies. Others who will appear on the program are Mrs. Dale Masters, Ains worth; Mrs. Glenn Pierce, Valen tine; Jerry Dempsey, Sandhills Scout executive, and Bill Redden, rural field director. Evening Shopping Hours Planned by Some Stores The retail trade committee suggested evening hours for O’ Neill stores next Thursday, Committee Chairman A. L. Pat ton announced Tuesday. Most businesses will be clos ed the following Saturday, Nov. 11, Veterans clay. Many stores plan to be open Thursday evening, Nov. 9, to afford shoppers a chance to make purchasers prior to the two-day holiday. Schindler Is Released After Heart Surgery Friends of Jimmy Dick Schind ler. Omaha, who recently under went major heart surgery in Rochester, Minn., have received word that he is expected to re turn to his home this week. Schindler celebrated his birth day November 1 and persons wishing to send belated birthday greetings may address the cards to James Schindler, 6505 Center Street, Omaha, Nebr. Mrs. Hoffman Named As Deputy Co. Clerk BUTTE — Mrs. Earl Hoffman has been appointed deputy county clerk to fill the vacancy left by the resignation of Mrs. Ray Riesselman. A special meeting of the county board of supervisors will be held for the purpose of appointing a county judge. Alvin E. Morris has declined the appointment to that office. Funeral Services Held For Former Naper Man NAPER — A former Naper re sident. Henry Camin, died Octo ber IS, cm his 73rd birthday at Sioux Falls. S. D. He was a brother of John Camin, Naper. Funeral services were con ducted at Bonesteel, S. D., Octo ber 22. The John Camin family attended the services. Floyd Whitaker Dies Wednesday At Chambers CHAMBERS — Floyd Whitaker, well-known Chambers retired farmer of the Chambers area, died Wednesday morning, Nov. 1, at the home of his son, Vernon, in Chambers. Funeral arrangement :.ad no! been announced by press time. The Biglin’s Funeral home is ir charge. Survivors are his wife, Susie; two sons, Vernon, Chambers, and Ranald, Indianapolis, Ind.; two daughters, Mrs. LoRoy Holcomb, Chambers, and Mrs. Everettc Miner, O’Neill; 11 grandchildren and 1 great granddaughter. St. Mary's Receives Funds A check for $772.86 has been sent to the St. Mary's building program fund from the Valentine Stock Sales at the request of Gerald Reel, Kennedy, for Mary Ann Reel, a former student at St. Mary’s. Mary Ann graduated from school in 1946. Additional funds for the build ing program were realized Sun day evening when the Friends o! St. Mary’s served over 1,000 per sons at their Harvest Dinner. The Sisters of St. Mary’s expres sed their appreciation to Mrs. Bob Clements, the Friends as sociation and all those who con tributed to the success of the din ner. Fall Deanery Meeting Is Well Attended EMMET — One hundred and fifty women attended the Fall Deanery meeting of the National Council of Catholic Women held at Emmet Tuesday, Oct. 24. The welcome was given by the Rev. Ralph O’Donnell, who alsc displayed pictures for the reli gious entertainment. Minutes ol the last meeting were read by Mrs. Ed Bouska. The Rev. Donald Bartak was guest speaker. A talk was pre sented by Msgr. Timothy O’Sulli van. GOOD PRICES AND GOOD WEATHER combined to make & good sale at the Ehrin Rubeok farm 25 miles south of O'Neill Tuesday. Shown here is oniy a part of the large crowd of buyers as they gathered around auctioneers Ed Thorin, Roy Kirwaa and Chuck Mahony when bidding started on ma chinery. This was another successful weather-insured farm sale advertised through The Frontier’s one stop farm sale service. Holt Club Women Meet; Elect Officers For Year Frontier to Publish Day Early Next Week The Frontier will he publUh ixl a day early next week. t'or re-|M>ndrnU and advertlxer* are requested to have ropy ready earlier to pcrtni! ihr earlier puhliration. Publication was moved up a day lo give advertisers and shoppers a chance to ronplttr their business prior to the two day holiday Nov. II and 12. Most O’Neill businesses will he closed .Saturday, Nov. II, Vet erans day. Halloween Night Has Few Reports Of Damage Here Halloween has passed and not too much damage was reported in this locality outside of muny soaped windows und a few inci dents of burning baies of hay and excelsior on O’Neill's main street. The little folks enjoyed their evening by turning out in great numbers and knocking <>n doors for ‘ tricks or treats". Ore accident was reported at 10 Jo p.m. Tuesday. It occurred in front of the Safeway store and involved two automobile. A 1%1 auto driven by Jerry Homolka, Chambers, came to an abrupt sU>p to avoid traffic ahead while driving east on Douglas. Emily Dusatko was the driver of the other car. It collided with the rear of the Homolka vehicle A passenger in the Dusatko car,, Mary L. Jensen, sustained a cut on the forehead and was taken to St. Anthony’s hospital for medical attention. Extensive damage re sulted to the front of the Dusatko car. Jury Failes to Reach Decision A District Court Jury failed to reach an agreement in the case of the State of Nebraska vs. Gene Gillogly, Chambers. Gillogly was charged with statutory rape. The jurors deliberated from late Friday afternoon until 4 p.m. Sat urday without reaching an agree ment. William W. Griffin was the at torney for the state; W. L Bren nen, Butte, and John R. Galla gher were attorneys for Gillogly, Gillogly’s bond continues at $1,000 and the case is slated for retrial during the spring term of court. Butte Establishment Robbed Tuesday A.M. BUTTE — Thieves broke into the Phillips 66 tank wagon bulk plant owned by Elmer Holm Monday night or early Tuesday morning of last week. Taken in the robbery were 12 cases of antifreeze, 89 boxes of spark plugs, a large tarp, flash lights, some grease, grease gun, tools and other smaller items. The loss is estimated by Mr. Holm to be between $500 and $600. J. E. Smiths of Page Celebrate 50th Year PAGE — Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Smith, Page, will observe their 50th wedding anniversary Sun day with open house from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Creighton Rest Home where Mr. Smith is a patient. They take this means of in viting their friends and rela tives to attend. Chamber Meeting Set The O’Neill Chamber of Com merce will hold their regular meeting Monday evening at the Tropical Gardens. AH members are urged to attend. Plans will be made for an open meeting November 10 when Congressman Dave Martin will speak. Mr* A. T Grundy. Page, waa installed a* H<dt Cbunty chair man of Home Extension clubs at tin* annual Achievement Day meeting In O'Neill Thursday Approximately -«m> women from clubs throughout the county were present for the meeting. Addition al officers installed for tin* coming year are Mrs Usds Stebert, Atkinson, vice county chairman; Mrs. Marve l Jean Ba tenhorst 0’N< ill. secretary and treasurer; Mm, Edgar Stauffer, Page, publicity; Mrs Marlyn Meyer. Ewing muling Mrs. Blaine Garwood, Amelia, music; Mrs. Jack McGrew, Stu art, health; Mm. Harold Van Vlwk, Clearwater, 4-H; Mr*. Fred Rot*»rls, Atkinson, family life; Mines Bernard Grimes, Chnmtiers, lvx> Kramer, Atkin son. J I, Pruden. Ewing, Edgar Stauffer. Page, and Jack (3c Grew. Stuart, all group chair men. Mrs Floyd Butterfield, Atkin son is tin* new Extension Imnrd moodier. Mm. Pruden is the re tiring county chairman Mrs. Crumly presided over the afternoon program which ftd lowew a covered dish luncheon. Hay Russell, Universily of Ne hraska. spike of his year’s work in I-jilin America. Also inc luded in the program were an automo tive demonstration by Dianne* Gillespie and Ifynn McCarthy, and exhibitions of handicraft made by several clubs in the county. Library Benefit Planned Nov. 10 A library liencftt will l** given November 10 at H n m. In tfw O’Neill |addle sehcxil auditorium when the* Woman’s club spmsor* u singing and dancing presenta tion by the Danish Entertainers from Dana college. The group toured Europe this summer and their concert lias lieen widely publicized. A for mer Holt county sujx*rmtcndent •if schools, Miss Elja McCullough, will accompany the performers from Dana. Mis* McCullough, who is now in her 52nd year of educational work, is with the department of education at Dana college. Tickets are now on sale and may lx* obtained from any Wo man's dub member or the ticket committee, Mrs. Harold I JndberR and Mrs. Esther Harris. Tickets will also lx* sold at the door the night of the jx*rfomance. Brother Is Killed When Struck by Automobile ATKINSON — Funeral services ■were held Tuesday afternoon in Rapid City, S. D., for Edward Small, brother of C. F. Small, Atkinson. His brother was killed when struck by an automobile He and his wife had been stalled in a car during a snow storm, and were walking for help when the accident occured. Mr. and Mrs. C. F Small at tended the services. Sale Dates Claimed NOV. 34 MR AND MRS. E. L. "DICK’’ FERNAU CLOSING OUT SALE. 115 head of cattle, full line of machinery, lots of feed and hay. Sixteen rniJes north of O’Neill on Hwy 281 to Midway, 4 miles east and 4 miles north to the place. Ed Thorin Auction Service. complete listing in this issue of the Frontier. NOV. 25 - JOE J. JELINEK Sc SONS PUREBRED HERE FORD SALE. Selling 35 bulls and 15 females at Creighton Livestock pavilion, Creighton, Nebraska.