' HEBRASKA STATE HIST "?TCA’ ^TETT Lincoln. Nowrwuui j ~ 19^ stats S.13T so: ■ j ' # ■' • largest Circulation Newspaper Between Sixteen Pages South Sioux City . . . , In This Issue and Casper, Wyoming "The Voice of the Beef Empire"-North-Central Nebraska's BIGGEST Newspaper Volume 81—Number 30 O'Neill, Holt County, Nebraska, Thursday, November 16, 1961 Seven Cents Bristow Farmer Killed in Truck Mishap BRISTOW A S^year-old Bristow farmer, Edwin Hrxxl, was killed Thursday night when has pickup truck went out of control on a township road eight miles southeast of Spencer and pinned him underneath the vehicle. Ills iMKly was discovered by his wife who had become con cerned about bis lateness In returning. Mrs. Hood and a neighbor, Ib-ruard Kocin, Bris tow, got a tnwtor and pulbsl ttic truck off Hood's ImmIv. Boyd county Sheriff Claude Col lins believed that a door on Hood's truck had come open and when he attempted to close it he lost control of the truck and it overturned. He was alone in the truck. Funeral services were held Tuesday at 3 p.m. in the Trinity lAilliernn church at Bristow, con ducted by the Rev. Robert Petcr son. Interment, under the direc tion of the Jones Funeral home ut Spencer was in the Bristow cemetery. Edwin Hood was lx>m April 18, 1927 to James R. and Onio A. Kreger Hrxxl in Holt county. He was married to Iona Faye Beie ler April 11, l‘H(i at Hood River, Ore. Ho is survived hy his wife, Iona; one daughter, Donna June; two sons. Tony and Jackie; his mother, Mrs. Onie Hood, Butt“; five sisters, Mrs. Francis Ober mire, Hrxxl River, Ore., Mrs. C. M. Young, Reno, Nev., Mrs. I/>rence Remter, Bristow, Mrs. Albert Stroh, The Dalles, Ore., ;u«l Mrs. B. K. Lindgren, Port land, Ore., anti four brothers, Jim anrl Delbert, Butte. Harry, Stuart, and John, Portland, Ore. Pallbearers were Max Allen. Eddie I Van Danielson. Tom Ku bik, Emil Prokop, Willard Lanrl holm and I.'mil Tejral. Union Service PSanned Here Thanksgiving A Union Thanksgiving service will be held at the First Metho dist church in O’Neill Wednes day. Nov. 22. at 8 p.m. sponsored by the O'Neill Ministerial as sociation. The service will include special music and a message. There will t>e a special offering taken for the work of the Ministerial as sociation. An open invitation is extended to all who would like to attend. Ministers and members of the following churches are participat ing, Wesleyan Methodist, As sembly of God, First Presby terian and First Methodist. Card Shower Planned For Mrs. Vandersnick EWING — Friends in the Ew ing and Clearwater communities arranged a card shower for Mrs. John Vandersnick who celebrated her birthday today (Thursday) at the Stuart Rest Home where she has been bedfast for the past several years. Mrs. Vandersnick made her home in the Ewing and Clear water communities for many years. Her niece, Mrs. Joe Kac zor. informs Mrs. Vandersnick's friends that she would greatly enjoy receiving cards, even be lated ones. Two Holt Men Leave For Army Induction Two Holt county men left Mon day for induction into the ser vice and 14 were called for physicals the same date, accord ing to the local Selective Service board. Inducted were Thomas E. Lan gan. O'Neill, and Veldon G. Gray. Page. Mrs. Henderson Named Fund Drive Chairman ORCHARD - Mrs. Forrest Henderson has been named general chairman for the 1961 fund drive for the Muscular Dis trophy Foundation of Nebraska. The drive is held each Novem ber. Funds are needed for re search and supplying patients with wheel chairs, braces and porto-lifts, said Mrs. Marvin Treager, state president of the group. Donations may la? sent to Mrs. Henderson at Orchard. Services Held Wednesday for Mrs. J. Graham Funeral services were held Wednesday morning in O’Neill for Mrs. James Graham, 83, O’ Neill resident who died Monday, Nov. 13, at Genoa. Monsignor Timothy O'Sullivan conducted the rites at St. Patrick’s church. Burial was in Calvary cemetery. Anna Josephine Graham was born April 14, 1878 at Ulysses to Patrick and Mary McCoy Gor man. She was married to James C. Graham who preceded her in death. She is survived by two sons, Phillip E., Indianapolis, Ind., and James C., Ixdroit, Mich.; three daughters, Mrs. Blanch Olson and Mrs. Henry Troshynski. both of Detroit, and Mrs. Lucille Schaf fer, Colorado Springs, Colo.; three brothers, Ix?o Gorman, Sward, John Gorman, Wheat land. Wyo., and Charles Gorman, Portland, Ore., and three sis ters, Frances Austin, Portland, and Nora Fahey, Chicago, 111. Rites Held for Seth Simonds, Lynch Farmer LYNCH Funeral services were held here Thursday, Nov. 2, for Seth II. Simonds, 74, former Lynch farmer, who died at Lin coln October 30 after an illness of five years. The Rev. Alfred Heitzman, Broken Bow, officiated at the rites in the Seventh Day Adven tist church. Interment was in the Alford cemetery. Seth Howard Simonds was horn June 5, 1887 to Vernon and Julia Simonds at Walnut Grove. He moved with his parents when a small boy to a farm northeast of Lynch and spent most of his life in Boyd county with the exception of 6 years in South Dakota, 15 years in Knox county and the past three years in Lincoln. He was married to Myrtle Lewis at Fairfax, S. D., Septem ber 17, 1912. To this union were born seven children. Two sons, Donald in infancy, and Howard in September, 1939, preceded him in death. Surviving are his wife, Myrtle; sons, Cecil A., Duane L., Darrel W. and Gene E.; one daughter, Valta; 13 grandchildren, and two brothers, Glen P. and Harry R. Uhlirs Honored For Work in Conservation VENUS — Mr. and Mrs. Fred Uhlir of this community were named Knox County Conservation winners recently at a Sioux City program. The Uhlir ranch consists of 3,100 acres. Besides the herd of cattle ot the ranch, there are seven buffalo and three Texas Langhoms. The family has 'uved on the place for eight years. A son. Franklin, helps his family with the ranch work since his return from National guard train ing a year ago. A daughter, An nette. is employed at the Bank of Verdigre. APPROXIMATELY 706 VISITORS from ttb area and surrounding communities were present for the open house held Sunday at the newly -construct St. Mary’s convent. Tours were conducted for the visitors and refreshments were served by Friends of St. Mary’s. Many gifts were presented to the Sisters in their new home. A part of the crowd is shown here inspecting the new chapel. The Sisters expressed their appreciation this week to the Friends of St. Mary’s for organizing and conducting the open hsose program; also expressed were their appreciation and thanks for the gifts presented to them. SIIRINKRH C. R. FOREE AND PAUL SIIIERK (center) present a chirk for $100 to Mother Frances at St. Anthony's hospital Thursday morning on behalf of the Sandhills Shrine Club of North Central Nebraska. The check respresents a portion o the proceeds realized at the annual Shrine circus. All proceeds were turned over to hospitals to be us d on equipment for the care of crippled children. Mr. Shlerk was chairman of the circus committee. _ _ _ . IV r* • III mm* ■ George van Everys Feted On Golden Anniversary Mr. and Mrs. George E. Van Every, O’Neill, celebrated their golden wedding anniversary Wed nesday, Nov. 8, and in obser vance cf the event were guests of honor at a dinner planned by their children and held in the h me of taeir daughter, Mrs. Carl Miller, at Norioik Sunday. All of their children were able to oe present for the dinner. Pre sent were Mr. and Mrs. Carl Miller and sons, Carl and John, Norfolk, Mrs. Levi Fuller and son, George, O Neill; Mr. and Mrs. Virgu Johnson and sens, Jerry, Eddie and Rickey, Lincoln; Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Van Every and sans, Jim and Bill, Perry, la.; Mr. and Mrs. Dean Van Ev ery and children, Liz, Mark and R oert, Omaha, and Mr. and Mrs. Marvm Van Every and daughter, Norfolk. Also present were Mr. and Mrs. Ren Harmon, Norfolk, Phyllis Baker and Diane McGuire, Lincoln. The couple has 12 grandchild ren. Mr. Van Every was born near Biunswick to Mr. and Mrs. Nel son Van Every. Mrs. Van Every is rhe former Matilda E. Brad ley, born at Inman to Mr. and Mrs. Horace Bradley. The couple was married No vember 8, 1911 at the courthouse in O’Neill by Judge Malone. They were attended by her sister, Pearl Bradley, and brother, Eddie Brad ley, and brother, Eddie Bradley. With the exception cf three years spent in Bristow, Mr. and Mrs. Van Every have resided all of their married life in Holt coun ty. Van Every retired four years ago after 10 years as overseer of state construction and mainten ance work. Since retirement his greatest en joyment comes from gardening. Mrs. Van Every loves sewing and has made many quilts and rugs; also crocheted pieces. Local Cattle Breeder To Be Interviewed Everett Miner, well known cat tle breeder, O'Neill, will be in terviewed on WNAX Radio Thursday, Nov. 23, at 6:50 a.m. by Lyle Hansen, WNAX farm advisor. Squeeze Play! John Harder, son of Mr. and Mrs. Dwight Harder, O’Neill, has really been “cramming” for knowledge while a student at Hastings college. lie recently participated in a record breaking experiment. October 31 students crammed into an 11x17 room at college and managed to squeeze in 178 persons. A New York college beat that record with 198 so not to be bested, the Hastings group tried it again Wednesday, Nov. 8. Tlds time they set a new record—337 students. John writes his folks that several television pictures were taken and that one of the pic tures would make a good de odorant ad with the caption: “Can You Stand Being Close?” Academy Names Honor Students St. Mary’s academy has an nounced the honor students for the past six weeks of school. They are: Seniors, Rita Corkle, James Decker, Richard Pon gratz, James Spitzenberger, Kathleen Weier and Mary Rich ards: juniors, Barbara Beelaert, Carmen Benze, Joan Hoffman, Rosemary' Mahony, Ruth Ann Muff, Marvin Peter, Mildred Schmitz, Beverly Steskal and Jim Wilson. Sophomores, Kathy Bosn. Mar garet Conway, Charles Corkle, Marilyn Donohoe, Cecilia Dziow go. Helen Gokie, Sue Gonde ringer, Michael Hammond, Jean ne Lohaus, Joseph Shoemaker, Suzanne Stewart, Linda Stuifber gen, Jolene Stutz and Terry Tom jack. Freshmen, Ellen Artus, Mary Ellen Beha, Reynold Bosn, Terry Brown, Sue Cavanaugh, Robert Devoy, Mary Gonderinger, Vilia Gray, Dorothy Havranek, Carol Lewery, Gayle Murphy, Joan Peter, Owen Shoemaker, Renne Spittler, Ellen Stutz, Vera Thom son, Frances Zakrzewski and Paul Kamphaus. Rites Held for Mrs. T. Norwood At Lynch LYNCH — Funeral services were held Tuesday morning at Lynch for Mrs. Theodore Nor wood, 78, who died Friday, Nov. 10 at her home north of Lynch. The Rev. Glenn Dyer conducted the services in the Wesleyan Methodist church. Burial was in the Highland cemetery at Lynch under the direction of the Jones Funeral home at Lynch. Pall bearers were her grandsons. Laura Christine Norwood was bom July 11, 1883 at Wisner to Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Mikkel son. She was married to Theo dore Norwood November 2, 1901 at Butte. Mr. Norwood preceded her in death. Survivors are five daughters, Mrs. Pat Cassidy. Lynch, Mrs. Daniel Kirwan, Bristow, Mrs. Carl Jetter, Baltimore, Md., Mrs. Robert Walker, Eagle, and Miss Lilia Norwood, Lynch; 19 grand children; 41 great grandchild ren, and one sister, Anna Hurl bert, Ord. Ervin Hilligas Hurt By Enraged Cow CHAMBERS — Ervin Hilligas, 70, Chambers, received a broken neck Monday, Nov. 6, when he was attacked by a cow at the home of his son, Lloyd, who re sides east of Chambers. Hilligas was taken to the At kinson Memorial hospital in a critical condition but is reported to be in an ‘ improved” conditicai this week. jruan woman rmea On Petit Larceny Count Here Nov. 8 Mrs. Mary J. Kohle, Stuart, was fined $100 on a petit lar ceny charge in Holt county court Nov. 8. She was ordered to pay double restitution for $13.05 worth of merchandise and court costs. Mrs. Kohle admitted taking the merchandise from the New Out law store and pleaded guilty to the charge. She also admitted in court tak ing merchandise fr m other stores in O Neill the same day, but no further charges were filed. Stores represented by managers or owners at the trail were Lee stores, Apparel Shop, Style Shop, Gambles, Safeway, J. C. Penny, Ben Franklin, Devoy Rexall, J. M. McDonald’s, and Coast tc Coast. Following the trial the merchandise was returned to the owners. Plan Rites for J. F. Spindier Funeral services will be con ducted here Friday for J. Frank Spindier, 86, retired O’Neill far mer, who died Tuesday, Nov. 14, at Genoa following an illness from February 13, 1959. The Rev. Glen Kennicott will conduct the services at 3 p.m. in BigLin’s chapel. Burial will be in Prospect Hill cemetery. J. Frank Spindier was born September 2, 1«75 at Pennsylvan ia to A. J. and Mary Fike Spind ier. He came to Holt county in 1879 from his native state. On September 24, 1905 he was married to Bela Madison al Meek. Mrs. Spindier preceded hm in death. Survivors are one son, Alan Bellevue; one daughter, Mrs William Forsberg, O’Neill; z half-brother, William Devall Spencer, and a half-sister, Tes sie Wright, Cleveland, O. Rural Teachers Meet Tuesday Holt County Rural Teachers as sociation members met Tuesday evening, Nov. 7, at the O’Neill public school for a regular ses sion under the direction of the president, Merle Sehi. A treasurer's report was given by Mrs. Mabel DeVall and new business items were discussed. It was agreed that the rural schools would gather bundles of clothing to be sent to the needy people of the southern states. The clothing will be brought to the January 11 meeting. A track meet for the rural children will be held next spring. Lights for the Exhibit hall were discussed, and further informa tion will be presented at the next meeting November 27. Mr. Decker, Lincoln, will speak to the rural and town teachers at the high school auditorium. Following the meeting, Helen Martens showed slides of her trip to the east coast Lunch was served by Groups 1 and 2. Workshop Planned on Mentally Retarded A workshop cm mental retarda tion, its problems and opportuni ties. will be held Sunday in the Methodist church at Bassett from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. It will be sponsored by the Northeast District of the Metho dist Church Christian Social Con cerns. All individuals and groups are invited to attend by R. D. Peterson, district director. Social Security Agent Here Nov. 22 Gail Robert, field representa 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 22. Men between ages 62 and 65 are invited to inquire about ap plying for reduced rates. Christmas Ideas Day 1 Planned Here Today A third annual Christmas Ideas Day will be held today (Thursday* at the O'Neill legion hail under the sponsorship of the Holt County Extension council. The event is open to the public The exhibit will open at 11 a m. anil will close at 4 p.m. Featured this year will be Christmas foods of foreign origin. Many of these examples will be sold and the proceeds will go to the State 4-H camp at Halsey. Christmas wrappings will be demonstrated as well as many other holiday ideas for gifts and decorations. There is no charge for the ex hibit. SWCD Banquet Set Tonight Alltickets have been sold for the World Herald banquet which will be held Thursday, (tonight* at 7 p.m. at the Presbyterian church to honor the supervisors of the Holt Soil and Water Con servation District. There will be no tickets for sale at the door for the banquet To be honored Thursday eve ning are Walter Kick, Inman; El mer Vogel. Stuart; Elmer Jura cek, O'Neill; Robert Witherwax and Merwyn French sr., Page, members of the board of aopervi sors. Honor will also he given to the top conservation families and schools in the county. Rites Planned Today for Ben Stevens PAGE Benjamin Bennett Stevens, 82. retired farmer at Page, died Tuesday, Nov. 14, at 9 a.m in St. Anthony’s hospital, O’Neill. Funeral services will be held today (Thursday) at 10 a.m. in St. Patrick’s church at O’Neill. Monsignor O'Sullivan will con duct the services. Interment will l>e in Calvary cemetery. Benjamin Bennett Stevens was bom June 27, 1879 at Fort Branch, Ind., to James M. and Emeline Duncan Stevens. He came to Holt county in 188J from Indiana. He was married April 8, 1907 at St. Patrick's church, O'Neill, to Mary Ellen Boyle. His wife pre ceded him in death September 19, 1944. He is survived by three child ren, one son, Edward, Sioux Falls, S. D.; two daughters, Catherine and Hellice, both of Page, and one brother, Earl, Page. Pallbearers will be Edward • Cavanaugh, Chambers; Joe Ra mold, George Ramold, Ed Boyle, Pat Boyle and Vem Wrede, all of O'Neill. Sarah Evans Honored on 98th Birthday VENUS — Mrs. Sarah "Grand ma” Evans quietly observed her 98th birthday Wednesday, Nov. 8. This extended age isn’t a rarity to her family, however, as she has a sister, Mrs. Ellen Sproul, Washington State, who is 92 years of age. Grandma Evans received many gifts and cards on her birthday and especially enjoyed the visi tors as she likes company. She has been bedfast for the past four years as she suffered a stroke October, 1957 and her left side is paralized. She is being cared for by her daughter, Mrs. Lavada Ernest, i Creighton, and her son, C. O. Evans. Another son, Fletcher Evans, resides at Sidney. She has eight grandchildren and several great grandchildren. r ruck. Station wagon Hit; Nine Suffer Minor Injury Three Men Charged With Abduction According to word received from Charles Mix county attor ney Paul Kern, additional char ges of abduction have been filed against three local men, Thomas Zakrzewski sr., Dean B wman and Frank Oberle. Tlie charge against the three results from an incident involving an Indian girl at Lake Andes last June A preliminary hearing has been slated early next week according to Kern. The three men earlier were charged with second degree rape and have been bound over to dr cuit court on that charge They are currently free on 11,000 bond each. Meek Youth Hurt In Power Winch MEEK Gary Wilson, Lynch, sustained a cut on his left arm Sunday afternoon when his coat sleeve became caught in a power winch, pulling his arm and hand into the machinery. He was taken to the Lynch hospital for medical attention. About 25 stitches were taken to {•lose the wound. He was able to return to his home billowing care. The accident occurred while Wilson was helping Bud Mitchell move the old District 1 school house, recently purchased at auc tion, to the Frank Wyant farm near Redbird. Inman School Open House Held Tuesday INMAN Opes house for par ents was held Tuesday morning, Nov. 7, at the Inman public school at which time the visitors were present for various classes in the high school and grades. Refreshments were served in the auditorium by the seventh and eighth grade girls. Beginning this week school will start at 9 a m. and be dismissed at 3 pm. November 22 for Thanksgiving vacation. School will resume November 27 at 9 a.m. The first basketball game of the season will be held at Inman Fri day night when the local boys play St. Boniface, Elgin. Scoreboard Donated For New Royal Gym ROYAI- A scoreboard and time clock were installed in the school gymnasium last week at the cost of $500. About half of the cost was con tributed as a memorial to the late Glenn Rundquist who was an outstanding Royal high school athlete during 1928 to 1931. The board of education financed the remaining cost. A plaque is being obtained by Mrs. Glenn Rund quist to place with the memorial. Graveside Rites Held For Frickel Infant ATKINSON — Graveside rites were held at the Woodlawn ceme tery in Atkinson Friday morning, Nov. 3, for the infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Frickel, Lincoln. Mrs. Frickel is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Pacha, Atkinson. Ronald Frickel’s par ents are Mr. and Mrs. Conrad Frickel also of Atkinson. CHAMBERS A station wagon Iw-aring two adults and eight children collided with a dump truck three miles west erf town Friday, ('.suiting in minor bruise* anil cut* to the driver* and jvixwtigcr* The accident imurml nt an Intersection at *.*•'. a.m. on llighuny ®.V The Kcv. t ir| Schwenk was the ilrlvrr of the station wagon amt filling with hint were Ids wtle, five child n*ti, the two small daughters of >lr. and Ill's, .lurk OirlslUu* sen and the young son ul Mr. anti Mrs. Ernest Ihirrr. I triver of ttic dump truck, wltieh was loaded with clay. \v»* Kenneth Lidgett, 21,