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About The frontier. (O'Neill City, Holt County, Neb.) 1880-1965 | View Entire Issue (Nov. 2, 1961)
Neligh Power Ends Eagle Win Streak; SMA Wins 54-0 Warriors Trim Eagle's Wings; Take 18-6 Win It was a heart breaker for the O'Neill fans Wednesday evening, Oct 25, when the all-powerful Neligh Warriors defeated the Eagles, 18-6, their first loss in 17 games. A crowd of more than 1,500 watched the two teams in the hard-fought battle which ended with undefeated Neligh taking home the traveling trophy pre sented by the Neligh News and The Frontier. It was a tie-game during the first half. Neligh made the first touchdown in the opening of the third quarter. Ralph Schrader passed to Jim Korshoj which was g<xxl for 15 yards. Two plays Inter Schrader threw to Allen Rittscher for nine yards to the one. Rittscher went over on a plunge for the TD. After the kickoff, it took two plays for O'Neill’s only score of the game, made when Jerry Kil coin managed to get loose for a 48-yard run around Neligh s left end. Neligh’s next touchdown came from a Schrader -Korshoj 44-yard pass following Ralph Tichota's drive to midfield. Their final score came from a intercepted pass tossed by Kilcoin and caught by Neligh's I>4and Hoop finger who brought the ball down on O'Neill’s 15. Several plays later they scored. Friday night the Eagles travel to Hurwell for a non-conference game. November 11 the team will meet Chadron in the Rangeland Conference play-off. Verdigre School Homecoming Set For Saturday VERDIGRE - Plans are being made for the annual Homecom ing event which will lx* held Sat urday evening. Each high school class and organization is preparing a float which will be displayed during the evening. A king and queen, chosen by the high school stu dents, will be crowned during the dance. Candidates for king and queen are Allen Boolter, Alfred Cernou sek, IXiuglas Miller, Dennis Mott and Marvin Soucek; Fran ces Hildreth, Marvelen Ickler, Barbara Liska, Jeannette Mar shall and Marcelene Soucek. The classes of 1911. 1921, 1931, 19-11, 1951 and 1961 will be honored during Homecoming and all alumni have been invited to attend. Verdigre Ends Season with 47-20 Victory VERDIGRE — The Verdigre Hawks completed its season with seven wins and one loss Wednes day evening when they defeated Butte on the h me field 47-20 Twenty points were racked up by Verdigre in the first charter and another TD was scored in the second, making the score read 27-0 in the first half. Butte made its first touchdown ' in the third quarter only to be outdone by a double scorer for Verdigre, the score then reading 41-7. In the fourth quarter Butte added 13 points to its score and Verdigre made a final TD but failed on the extra point. L. Timmerman and A. Boelter each scored three touchdowns f r Verdigre, and B. Lewis mr 'e three for Butte. Miller and Ba ku p were outstanding on defense for the h me team. Cheerleaders Named At Inman High School INMAN — Ruth Ann Hansen. Garnett Gillogly, Kay Kelly and Georgia Kick have been selected as first team cheerleaders at In man h:gh school. Second team cheerleaders are Carolyn and Marilyn Kick and Mary Lou Sobotka. November 10 Is the date set for !h junior class play which will be presented at the school audi torium. Three seniors, Barbara Keil, Ruth Ann Hansen and Bob Pribil, to' k University cf Nebraska re Stuarf Whips Bassett 7-6 STUART — The Stuart team added the sixth win io their 6-1 record when they defeated Bas set 7-6 on the Bassett gridiron October 24 The Stuart Bronchos wrapped up the championship cf the new ly-formed Three Rivers c infer - ence with their victory over Springview the Friday before, winning 36-13. Jim Schmaderer an I Carl Cle ments were outstanding offensive players in the Bassett game with .I’m scoring the winning TD in the last minute of play. Clements scored the extra point on a plunge. Outstanding defense play for Stuart were Clements, Leigh Mueller an l George Bigelcw. Members Should Take Golf Equipment Home Members of the O'Neill Country club are requested bo remove their golf clubs and equipment from the club house in the near future by the ctub president, Al lan Jaskcwiak. The season has closed and the club house building will soon be locked up for the winter. Kenneth C\ Grosse, son of Mr. and Mrs. Carl R. Grosse, O’ Neill, has enlisted in the U. S. Air Force, according to T/Sgt. Bob Rasmussen, local Air Force recruiter, Norfolk Grosse has enlisted for elee tronies training which he will re ceive after five weeks of basic training. He is now taking his basic training at I^ackiand Air Force Base, Texas. Atkinson Schools Name Winners ATKINSON — Winners of the election for County Government Day from the Atkinson high school and St. Joseph’s high school participated in a program Monday at the courthouse in O’ Neill. The winners were: Herman Grothe and Bill Torpy, assessor (f!rst njime mentioned is from > « THE POTATO CROP WAS "JUST I)l 0k.Y - at the William Fry rear place south of Atkinson. Mrs. Fry rear is shown here holding a duck shaped potato which she found in this year's crop. She also re ports that the raspberry crop was good and to prove that the season is not yet over she brought in some freshly picked berries. Atkinson high school, the second from St. Joseph’s); Ken Oaussen and Margaret Seger, supervisor; Bonnie Dobrovolny and Patty Bonenberger, clerk; Jerry Stron sky and Phyllis Kaup, treasurer, 1 >ennis Colfack and Richard Flannery, attorney; Gerold Fric kel and Larry Beck, sheriff; Bon nie Clifford and Ed Pettinger, clerk of district court; Judy Mo hr anti Connie Moeller, superin tendent; Harold Frickel and Mark McKay, judge; Marlienne Fetherston and Sharon Ollierd ing, register of deeds; Evelyn Braun and Micaela Lee, exten sion agent; Cathy Doolittle and Patricia Schneider, assistance; Jerry O 'Connor and Richard Pospichal, agent; Darryl Stems and Mary Weller, soil and water supervisor, and Itoreen Manzer aid Anita Morgan, veterans of ficer. Ewing Juniors Are Named as County Officials EWING — Fifteen juniors from Ewing high school attended County Government Day Monday at O'Neill. Victorious candidates were: Faye Scheer, clerk; Bonnie Wel ke, clerk of the district court; Lois Woslager, treasurer; Sharon Mott, superintendent of schools; Clayton Hoke, sheriff; Victor Thoendel, attorney; Virtus Lee, assessor; Jerry Bauer, supervi sor, and Larry Juracek, judge. Appointed officers were: Myra Rotherham, home demonstration agent; Kay Bergstrom, ertension agent; Pauline Jurgensen, assis tance; Barbara Emesti, veterans officer; Robert Emesti, soil and water conservation district super visor, and Jack Kropp, register of deeds. Young People Attend Rally At Omaha A chartered bus was used by youths of Presbyterian churches at O’Neill, Stuart, Atkinson, Ew ing, Niobrara, Verdel and near Chambers to attend a statewide youth rally at the First Presby terian church in Omaha Thursday and Friday. The young people attended a banquet Thursday evening at the church after which they heard guest speakers, the Rev. C. Vin White, Lincoln, and the Rev. Richard K. Gilbert. At the end of the program th y adjourned to a theatre for the showing of “The Question Seven on Com munism.” Friday the group toured the Offutt air force base, and follow ing lunch departed for their homes. They were guests in pri vate homes during their visit in Omaha. Verdigre Mill Is Torn Down; New Site Planned VERDIGRE — A mill used by pioneers about 100 years ago to grind wheat and com into flour and feed, has been dismantled and will later be reassembled and placed in Verdigre when a suitable location is found. The mill was located at the Emil Ruzicka farm 22 miles west of Verdigre, and the parts are now being stored on the farms of Ben Roubicek and Dr. V. A. Walstrom. Several assisted with the removal of the mill parts. Power machinery was used to move the heavy grinding stones. When the mill was in use, it was powered by Steel Creek with the water running under the wheel and then down the stream. The dam is no longer in exis Orchard Girl Conducts Panel at Convention ORCHARD — Miss Sandra Brodie was a delegate from the University of Nebraska School of Nursing at a convention of the District 6 American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists Thursday and Friday at Chicago. She conducted a two-hour panel discussion on pre-natal care dur ing the convention. During the weekend she visited with friends in Chicago. Lynch Juniors to Give Class Play November 9 LYNCH — Members of the jun ior class at Lynch high school will present a three act drama, "The Death and Life of Larry Benson” November 9 in the new auditorium. Play cast members are Mar ian Hoy, Janice Prokop. Nancy Shaw. Jean Mulhair, Connie Bowl by. Cathy Hrbek. Harold Mican ek. Ted Zach. Gloria Retzlaff, Sharon Christensen, Orvil Holz, Kenny Crocks, and Gary Fland ers. Ray Howard is class sponsor. Commission Approves Black Hills Bus Line The application of Black Hills Stage Lines of Norfolk for authority to operate a bus route from Omaha to the South Dakota border northwest of Chadron. was approved Friday at Chadron by the Nebraska Railway Commis sion. O'Neill will be on the route of the new bus line. Among those attending the two-day hearing were Senator Frank Nelson and Leonard Olberding, O'Neill. Chambers Firemen Are Called for Grass Fire CHAMBERS — Members of die Chambers Fire department were called to the Les Miles home southwest of town Wednesday, Oct. 2>, to extinguish a grass fire near the buildings. A minimum of damage was re ported. Cardinals Clip Atkinson Balers 54-0 Friday The Academy Cardinals raced to touchdowns the first three times they had the ball, as they manhandled the hapless Balers when they met them on the At kinson field Wednesday evening and won 54-0. Offensively and defensively the Cards were in control from the start. A hard charging defensive line refused to let the Balers move, and the offense needed but eight plays to pick up three touch downs. Ray Belina got the first one on a 10-yard run. Gene Shoe maker went one yard for the second counter, then Belina again, this time on a 16-yard effort. The reserves taking over at this point were able to hold their own against the Balers and mov ed into scoring territory late in the second period. Jimmy Suili van then moved into the quarter back slot and manuevered the un derclassmen down to the 4-yard line where he hit Owen Don-h ie on a quick jump pass for the TD. First half extra points were garnered by Shoemaker (2), Spitzenberger (1) and 'Belina (1). A rarity in football these days is the drop kick but Ray Belina made good on a 27-yard effort only to have it nullified by an offside. The second half was a repeat of the first stanza, with Belina and Spitzenberger racing for tong TDs. Belina’s came on a 81-yard sprint, the third play of the sec ond half and Spitzenberger’s on a 72-yard sweep. Spitzenberger al so hit Owen Donohoe with an 18 yard touchdown pass play. A freshmen combination of Danny Wolfe to Joe Gilg was 1UJ a •JxJ-JI Clk W tUUUlUWAM pass. Freshman Mike McManus added the final extra point. D >n ohoe took a pass from Spitzen berger for the other extra point. With the varsity backs in ac tion for only 16 plays, the ma jority of the ball toting was hand led by a pair of fine looking fresh men, Mike McManus and Larry Gokie. Sophomore Bill Pruss quarterbacked the second unit well and Danny Wolfe handled the third unit as they operated out of the old fashioned short pant formation, first downs 9 9 yds gained 316 50 yds lost 18 70 net gain 343 -20 yds passing 122 64 total yds 465 44 "LOCKED" JURY There was no lack of enthus iasm for the Neligh-O’Neill game Wednesday nigrt, Oct. 25. Howard Manson, a rabid sports fan. was so anxious to get to the game, he forgot about the jurors locked in the dis trict court room. A message was relayed to the athletic field and Mr. Manson hurried to the courthouse to re lease the “prisoners”. Honor Roll Students Named for Clearwater CLEARWATER — Supt. Cas per Englehaupt has released the names of the honor roll students at the Clearwater high school for the past six weeks. They are: Seniors, Sheryl Ahlers, Merlin Allemang, Marie Anderson, Jack Hixson, Sharon Knapp, Beverly Snider, Mona Ziems and Gerald Hoerle; junior, Richard Twiss; sophomores, Marsha Allen, Rochelle Nolze, Ronnie Sanne and Cathy Wieg and, and freshman, Donald Mo ser. Civil Defense Talks Given at Meeting BUTTE — Civil Defense was the topic of discussion at the meeting of the Butte P-TA Mon day evening in the schoolhouse. Films were presented by Mack Mahannah, and a summary on “Civil Defense in Boyd County” was given by Sheriff Claude Col lins, Art Svoboda and R. J. Gus tafson. President Loris Anderson pre sided at the business meeting. Mrs. Gustafson gave the treasur er’s report. Mrs. Ted Halburg, chairman of the membership committee, reported that 82 members have joined the P-TA this year. Lunch was served by Messrs, and Mmes. W. W. Mahannah, Curt Ellwanger, Ray Honke, Wal ter Sire, Ed Horst and Jim Ham sen, and Mrs. Gus Sieler. Clothing Drive Planned by the Lutheran Aid ORCHARD — A clothing drive will be held around Thanksgiving | time by members of the Luther an Ladies aid of St. Peter’s En glish Lutheran church, according to plans made at the October 26 " meeting. Other plans included a Cattle Feeders dinner October 30; Coun try Store at the November meet ing and a meeting at Piainview November 8 by the Lutheran Children’s Service society. Thirty-six members were pre sent for the Thursday meeting Hostesses were Mrs. Leonard Stelling. Louie Stelling and Mrs. Ed Sukup. Honored at the birth day table were Mmes John Sch leusener, William Waterman, Ber ioa Wegner, George Rang, Le land Stelling and Paul Schwager, and also Bob Miller. A skit was present by Mrs. Merle Schlet^ener, Mrs. Leland Stelling and Mrs. Harlan Miller. Pastor Seefeklt led the discus sion erf the lesson. Royal News By Mrs. R. J. Hertef Recording Is Made of 1956 Alumni Meeting A phonograph record of the meeting of the Royal High School Alumni association in 1956. hon oring the class of 1931. has been m tde recently by L H Sawyi i. who recently opened up this business in Royal. This meeting of the Alumni was tape recorded by Paul Keith, Flint, Mich., with out knowledge of the members present at the banquet. The pro gram was announced that eve ning by the late Robert L. Ber ing. Taking part in the program were Mrs. Homer Barton, Orch ard; Jeanette Elsbcrry, Royal; Mrs. Eimer Holm, (Lucretia Colei, who gave the history of her class, 1931; Mrs. Clarence Thomsen, (Corinne Rimdquist), Clearwater, class of 1931; Mrs. Charles Meyer and sister, Mrs. Lawrence Johnson and their mother. Mrs Oscar Bartsch, and Mrs. Myrl Filkins, (Marie Thom sen!, class of 1930. A recording was made for Mrs. Bob Bering and Miss Mary Bering. Others may be made before the tape re cording is returned. Jeri Southern writes from Holywood that she is booked for 10 days in Phoenix, Ariz., start ing December 1, and for a con cert in England in the spring. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Beutler went to Page Sunday to the Bob Woods home where they were dinner guests and to bring home their daughter, Connie, who had been visiting there since Friday. Mrs. Luettie Snyder returned from Lincoln by bus Saturday af ter attending the Teachers con vention in that city. Mrs. Ollie McClintock came from Sioux City, la., Saturday to visit relatives for a few days. xvir. ana ivirs. ous xtunaquist and Jane went on a trip into Kansas over the weekend. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Fox, Paige and Kevin, Lincoln, and Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Rehberg and child x'en, O’Neill were weekend guests of Mrs. Leo Rehberg, mother of Mrs. Fox and Bnxce. Both Mrs. Fox and her brother are gradu ates of the local high school, and later attended the University in Lincoln. Taking advantage of the vaca tion during the various Teachers’ convention over the state, Bar bara and Frankie Morrison and Greg Rundquist, college students in Lincoln, visited home folks in Royal. Barbara and Frankie took occasion to visit their sister, Mrs. Merle Larsen in Mitchell, S. D., to Ixecome acquainted with their new nephew, Brad, bom October 23. Former Supt. R. N. Nelson and family, Bennington, where he is employed in the schools, visited at the E. A. Rundquist home and in Orchard last weekend. Mrs. Walter Beutler was the honor guest at a birthday obser vance in her home Tuesday night with the following present: the families of T. R. Kirby, Herman Ennen, Clarence Weber, Everett Johnston and Andrew Jensen; also Elvin Reinke and Gus En nen. Cards furnished diversion for the evening. Guests of Mrs. Mary Montgo mery over the weekend were her son, Gailen, employed in the Craig schools, and Karen Ander son, Oakland. They were all din ner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Stan ley Montgomery Saturday eve ning, and callers at the Kermit Montgomery home. Deanna Anson, student at Nor- ' folk Junior college, spent the weekend with her grandmother, Mrs. Russell Burch, in Royal. Barbara Holm accompanied Mr. and Mrs. J. Bright and sons to Wood River last week during school vacation to visit Kathryn and Anita we tier, me tsngnts visited in the vicinity and at Grand Island. The community meeting sche duled for Saturday evening was attended by only 10 persons owing to conflicting engagements.; No business was transacted. A later meeting is being considered.! Monday was scheduled as visit ing Ministers Day with dinner at the church dining room. Mrs. Rose Rundquist, Newman Grove, visited briefly at the home of her son, Elwin and family, who returned her to her home Thursday. The elder Mrs. Rund quist was on a return trip from visiting relatives in Illinois and; Iowa. Mr. anl Mrs. E. A. R.undquist were recent visitors at the home of his brother, Dr. Russell R.und quist, Columbus. They found the doctor to be improving from his recent heart attack. Maper News By Mrs. John Schonebanm -i A amateur contest was enjoyed by a large group at the hall Fri day evening, sponsored by the senior class and its sponsor. Mr. Opp. Masters of ceremonies were Verne Mills and Dale Scheone feld. The contestants were divid ed into junior and senior divi sions and the following winners were given cash prizes: Judy W'enger. Mills: Jane Frosch and Nola Gall, Fairfax. S. D., and Jerry Cole. Burke, S. D,, junior division. In the senior division: Mayion Kern, Naper; Juanita Cole. Margie Ifinkel and Susie Junod, Burke. S. D., and Dorothy Trautman and Arzelia Woerpel, Fairfax, S. D. Mr. and Mrs. Otto Roethley, Weiser, Ida., came Thursday eve ning to visit with the Paul Engel hart family until Sunday. Mrs. A TKI CK, TRAIN accident on the ••ust edge » O'Neill .Monday resulted in null minor damage A truckload of turkeys was struck a glancing blow on the left side ol the truck as It attempted to pass in front of the train. Several crates or turkeys were t noun from the truck and upprnvlmalety one dtwen uere killed. The rest were herded into a nearby field. The train uas traveling between lt» and IS nitlen per hour. Roethley and Mrs. Engelhart art sisters. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Beem went to VV'agner, S. D., Friday to attend the funeral of hYed Beem, and uncle of Mr. Beem. Sunday dinner and supper guests in the Ben Fuhrer home to help celebrate the birthday of Ben and also the Fuhrer’s 11th wedding anniversary, were Mr. and Mrs. George Ahlers and daughters, Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Fuhrer and family, Ray Fuhrer and Lonnie, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Fuhrer and family, Mr. and Mrs. Herman Fuhrer, Fred Ott and Larry and Marry Lampon, Dal las, S. D. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Schmitz and family, Shawnee, Kans., and Eddie Schmitz, Igloo, S. D., ar rived Tuesday evening to spend several days with their father. Matt Schmitz, who is a patient in the Lynch hospital since Octo ber 22. They were house guests in the Jerald Schmitz home while here. Mr. and Mrs. John Schonebaum and Daniel and Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Ahlers and family went to Sioux City, la., Sunday morn ing to spend the day with Mr. and Mrs. Ferrell Segars and son, Jeffry. They also visited the Ray Ellers, Leonard Zeitners family, and LeRoy Roethers family at the Segars home. Mr. and Mrs. William Blak kolb, accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. John Murry, Spencer, at tended the REA convention in Cheyenne. Wyo., last week. Fathers Are Honored At Football Game LYNCH — “Dad’s Night” was observed Wednesday, Oct. 25, at the football game between the Lynch Eagles and Naper on the home field. Lynch won the game, 34-13. The fathers of the football squad were introduced during halftime. It was a tie between the two teams at halftime, 13-13, but the Eagles chalked up three more touchdowns in the second half and converted after each TD, Chambers News Fly Mrs. E. K. Carpenter Retired Army Nurse to Show Pictures Sunday Thelma Nicholas, retired army burse, will show pictures at the Methodist church in Chambers Sunday evening at 8 p.m. Miss Nicholas served overseas with the armed forces during the war and was sent to Spain on active duty after the war. She has tra veled in at least 30 countries. The public is invited to see lur pictures and to hear her 8|**ak. Those attending are requested to bring either sandwiches, cake or cookies and table service for Ihe lunch which will be served at 7 p in. before the film showing The women of the ( li.milters Melhodist church are holding their annual bazaar and chick en dinner Tuesday, Nov. 7 ai the church parlors. Serving slarts at 11:30 a.m. Twenty three women were pre sent at the Week cf Prayer and Self Denial program at the Meth odist church Thursday. Mrs. E ll. Carpenter was m charge of the service. Participating in the dis cussions were Mmes. James Grimes, Louis Neilson, Raymond Shoemaker, T. E. New house and E. H. Medcalf. A vocal quartet coni|Kised of Mmes Shoemaker, G H. Adams, Steve Shavlik and Gaius Wintermote presented a member. Mrs. C. V. Robertson was the pianist. The offering was in charge of the treasurer, Mrs. A. B. Hubbard. Mr. and Mrs. Darrel Gillette and Darrell Lee left Thursday morning for Denver to spend a few days with their daughter, Mary Ellen, who is an instructor in the Denver schools. Sunday dinner guests of Mr. anil Mrs. G. If. Grimes were the Rev and Mrs. Charles Cox anil Mr. and Mrs. Louis Neii son. The occasion was fhe 45th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Cm. •Mrs. Marvin Fluekey and di.tighter, Pam, Hasting*. came D n.lajr to help care for her mo ther-in-law, Mrs. Art Fluekey, who returned from the O'Neill hispital Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Loy Fluekey and family had din ner with the Vern Wilkinsons and Mrs. Marvin Fluekey and Pam at the home of Mra. Art Kluckey Sunday Sunday dinner guests ui the Henry Wood home were Mr*. Wood’s brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. Carl White, Ains worth, and her brother and sister in-law, Mr and Mrs Quentin Lear. Spring vi« w Mr. and Mrs. Steve Shavlik made a business trip to Omaha Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Thorin, Duncan, spent tbr weekend with their son-in-law and daughter, Mr ml Mrs. Lloyd Wintemute and girls. i Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Elkins re turned October 2’l lr. >m lexas. They have spent the summer in various states in connection with tlieir seed harvesting businej. Three-Fourths Quota Savings Bonds Sold Sales of E and II savings tmnds. in Holt county during the lirst three quarters of 1%1 have amounted to $1,000,158, according to I-yle P. Dierks, county chalr irwn for ttu- bond program. This figure represents 7G.fi per cent of the county sales goal for the year. September sales were $17,253. A SET OF TWIN’S were bom to one of Merrill Anderson'* Holstein dairy cows last week. The calves, one of each se* are doing fine. One Is a typical Holstein, the other a “chocolate” colored white face. This makes three of Anderson’s dairy cows to produce twin calve*.