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About The frontier. (O'Neill City, Holt County, Neb.) 1880-1965 | View Entire Issue (Nov. 30, 1961)
Prairieland Talk "Help at Cornpicking Time" By ROMAINE SAUNDERS. 4110 South 51*t St.. Lincoln 6. Nebr. A mid Noveml»cr morning as I park at my type writer to do a little Prairieland Talking. Winter come* early in the Capital City, six inches of snow this morning an/1 cold. Hut the sun comes up in a cloudless sky and may warm us up by noon time. It was clear bright day in early No vember seventy-four years ago. Four prairieland patriots hold ing down homesteads four to six miles northeast of O'Neill came to our homestead farm home to help my mother and sister who were trying to gather in the com crop. M.' father had died that summer and I, a 16-year-old became the nwta® "man of the house.” At com Hauuders gathering time a crippled hand attached to my right arm and I could not husk com. Mike Carrol, Jim McTaggert, Dan Hams and George Lathrup that November day came and did the job for mother and sister. A good crop of good com, not the hy brid stuff they have today but the beautiful large whit*- ears that s/jd com growers raised in those days. We were moving into O’Neill that fall and so one room of our homestead house was taken over in which to store the com. I hauled some of it into town and got 22 cents a bushel for it at the Too hdl flour, feed and grain market at what is now 5th and Douglas street where today stands that great building the Safeway store. A brother of one of those helpful gents that gathered in our corn stole a wagon load of our housed up corn, killed our dog that remained home when the family moved to town. * • * Referring to State Senator Orme l>eing a candi date for re-election herein recently it was indicated that the election was this fall. The senatorial elec tion comes up again next May. * * ♦ A Rockefeller in divorce court. The rich, the great, have their family rows. The humbler citizens live in peace, happy with family ties unbroken. • • • McClure, Elwood, Potter, Blahen and the Spade and H. T. outfits in the cattle ranching game at one time now no more. But one survives down in the Amelia country that got going in the days of those mentioned, the Riley Bros. Shorthorn cattle ranch now carried on by Mr. and Mrs. Thomas T. Baker, the lady of the ranch being a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Will Riley, and her husband, Mr. Baker, a native of England who knows the cattle ranching game and how to manage it on the prairies of Holt county. Editorial The hotel building at 4th and Everett streets, the old brick building at 4th and Douglas streets just across the street south of Hotel Golden and the building at the northeast comer of that same block, the Bently store building, are the three buildings in O'Neill that have survived fire and floods the longest of any on our streets. The Bently building was in the long ago the property of two whose an cestors came from the Bible land, ancient Pales tine, those two the only Jews to ever live here and they left in the mid 1880 s. The old brick building there on the comer was the town’s first bank, the rooms above being the office and home of M. P. Kinkaid, lawyer, judge and congressman. The first I knew to have the hotel on south 4th street was a John O’Neill and Rosco Conklon Gatz meat mar ket between 3rd and 4th streets and Neil Brennan’s hardware just across the street from the Gatz meat market are next in point of years. Matthews who started The Frontier in 1880 had the first brick house in town, which still stands on “Kid Hill.” I took Doc's share of the crop of com we raised on his homestead land one year. • * • Thanksgiving comes once more and we may re joice over the good things of life, grasp more firm ly the Guiding Hand of that One who desires to lead us all the way. * * * Mr. Seaton of Hastings who served as director of a government department in Washington under President Eisenhower announces he will seek the Republication nomination for governor primary election day next May. Says he is definitely opposed to a sales tax. So am I and so are citizens in the states where they have the sales tax. Mr Seaton has it, the itch for public office. Lets scratch him. * • * Four army officers died by a single blow, not on the field of battle in a distant land but here near our Capital City in the way many come to the end of life's trail these times, an airplane crashing to earth. * • * Winter has come at autumn time. Looking out of the window where I am seated there it is a blanket of white snow across the outdoor scene. I turn away, stretch out upon my bed, close eyes and vision again the summer sunshine, the flowers, the singing birds, the landscape robed in velvet green, and prairieland patriots hard at work. O, forget it! Go out and make snow balls with which to pelt passers by. It happened one time. A hated neighbor going by. Brother threw a snow ball that hit that passing gent’s hat and as the hat flew from his head he spit a mouthful of tobacco stained spit right into his hat. O'Neill's Christmas Decorations The next time you are driving through the business section of O'Neill, we would like to have you hike a second look at the Christmas decora tions hanging overhead. No doubt you have glanced at them but this time park your car, get out and really look. We think they are beautiful, especially with the sun sparkling on the foil or at night when the colored lights give a fairyland look to them. Few persons realize the expense of Christmas decorations. The Chamber of Commerce spent $600 this year, as in the past, to add to the decorations already accumulated. All that amount purchsed were the new aluminum foil strings used across the stop light intersection. Each year the Chamber members contribute a generous amount but, as you can see, it is a slow process considering the cost of the material. The city furnishes the labor, assisted by Con sumers Public Power crewmen, and also pays the current charges for the colored light bulbs. There are still quite a few of the older decora tions to be put up and when that is finished, in ad dition to the business establishments Christmas trim, the City of O'Neill will give a pleasing and festive holiday look to our many visitors. It would add to the beauty if homeowners went to extra trouble this year and really added the spirit of Yuletide to the residential area. Anyone who has visited Minden at Christmas time is well aware of the business and visitors the decorations have brought to that city. It is written up all over the country and folks come hundreds of miles to view the lights. What a pity that an O’Neill or county organiza tion doesn't take over the courthouse building and make a decorating project of that. It is such a perfectly shaped building for the idea and would be a drawing card for miles around. If only one long string could be purchased this year, it could be wound around the top and be a show place even this Christmas. Four strings could go from the center top down each corner edge of the building. Picture it in your mind—colored lights all over the building and in the shapely trees in the yard. Add recorded music to loud speakers and then think of the enjoyment the sight and sound would bring to young and old alike. Even one dollar from each family in this area would get the project off to a good start. How about it? Is there an organization or club that would undertake such a plan? Don't Raise Hogs Secretary of Agriculture Dear Mr. Secretary: My friend Bordeau over in Terrebonne Parish received a $1,000 check from the government this year for not raising hogs. So I am going into the not raising-hogs business next year. What I want to know is, in your opinion, what is the best kind of farm not to raise hogs on and the best kind of hogs not to raise? I would prefer not to raise razorbacks but if that is not a good breed not to raise I will just as gladly not raise Berkshires or Durocs. The hardest work in this business is going to be in keeping an inventory of how many hogs I haven’t raised. My friend Bordeau is very joyful about the future of this business. He has been raising hogs for more than 20 years and the best he ever made was $400 until this year when he got $1,000 for not raising hogs. If I can get $1,000 for not raising 50 hogs, then I will get $2,000 for not raising 100 hogs. I plan to operate on a small scale at first, hold ing myself down to about 4,000 hogs which means I wall have $80,000. Now another thing: These hogs I wall not raise will not eat 100,000 bushels of com. I understand that you also pay farmers for not raising com. So will you pay me anything for not raising 100,000 bushels of com not to feed the hogs I am not raising? I want to get started as soon as possible as this seems to be a good time of the year for not raising hogs. Sincerely, Octave Broussard P. S. Can I raise 10 or 12 hogs on the side while I am in the not-raising hog business—just enough to get a few sides af bacon to eat? Frontiers Ago 50 YEARS AGO Ray Dickerson, Atkinson, has accepted a position in the drug store of Gilligan & Stout to fill the vacancy caused by the re signation of John Sullivan . . . Mrs. E. Krier, 59, of Meek died at her home near Meek last week . . . Judge Dickson will appoint C. B. Scott of this city as his stenographer when he enters upon his official duties as judge of the district court next Janu ary . . . Col. Neil Brennan and son Francis, left for Washington, D. C., Monday where Francis will enter school to prepare to take examination to the military academy at West Point. 25 YEARS A<iO Mrs. Ellen O’Donnell has cause for real happiness today as she has gathered around the dinner table all her children and their families . . . Lone touchdown by O’Neill beats Ainsworth crew be fore largest crowd that ever witnessed a game in this city . . . Bom to Mr. and Mrs. Henry C. Walters, Chambers, a daugh ter named Mariea Louise, weight 7 pounds on November 20 . . . Miss Grace Mildred Lansworth, O'Neill, and Mr. Elmer Hammer lin, Anoka, were united in mar riage at the Lutheran church at Bristow November 20. 10 YEARS AGO National honor has been be stowed to O’Neill youth, Edward Boyle, who makes his second trip to the national 4-H club con gress in Chicago . . . Laurence Haynes has assumed active management of the Simonson post 93 American Legion, club and auditorium here . . . The Covered Wagon council’s highest award, the Silver Beaver, was presented to District Judge D. R. Mounts ... A truckload of turkeys, ducks and chicks will be loosed in O’Neill Saturday for a free-for-all scramble, arranged by O’Neill merchants . . . Kath leen Flood Hansen and Stanley J. Lambert have been named as soloists for the O'Neill com munity presentation of the “Mes siah.” 5 YEARS AGO Arthur W. Tomlinson, a life long resident of Holt county, died November 22 in the Omaha Methodist hospital at the age of 57 . . . The annual Chamber of Commerce sponsored yule win dow unveiling will be held No vember 30 ... In a 10 a.m. cere mony November 22 Miss Joan Frenking became the bride of James Edward Klosner at St. Margaret Mary’s church in Oma ha .. . Wedding vows were ex changed by Dixie Lea Stevens, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ray mond Stevens, and David L. Wil lats, son of Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Willats, both of Orchard, at the Evangelical United Brethren church November 17 . . . Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Switzer celebrated their 49th wedding anniversary Sunday. Locksmithing General Repairing of Locks of All Kinds Cars • Homes - Businesses —See— Joseph P. Shanner 112 So. 4th O’Neill Dr. H. D. GILDERSLEEVE OPTOMETRIST Eyes Examined—Glasses Fitted Contact Lenses Phone 167 — O’Neill, Nebr. Hours 9-5—Mon. thru Saturday Closed Wednesday FRITZ'S Body Shop 24 Hr. Wrecker Service Complete Body Work Glass Cut & Installed - PHONE - 86 Day - 473 Night O’NEILL, NEBR. _30tfc — — _ THE FRONTIER Phone 788 114 N. Fourth St. O'Neil!, Nebr. ^_ » The Long Age At Chambers 50 YEARS AGO The Methodist Ladies aid is preparing a bazaar to be held December 14 and 15 . . . Con siderable petty theiving has been going on recently. A plan how ever, has been perfected by which it will be easy to capture the parties on the next occasion . . . C. E. Martin is baling the hay he bought of C. C. Jones . . . Smith Bros, offers a free cake stand, pair vases or glass fruit dish with each $3 order . . . "The Heavenly Twins," a farce comedy in three acts, will lie shown at the Band Hall in Cham bers Decern tier 6 by the Cham bers young people for the benefit of the Baptist church . . . Owing to the overcrowded condition to the public school in Chambers, it has been necessary to hire a third teacher. Mrs. B. F. Earl, and a schoolroom in the old post office is being used. 25 YEARS AGO Calvin and Lloyd Rostrum of Kearney were visiting in the Leon Hertle home last week while here dealing in used cars . . . Evelyn Ressel won first on hens and Jack Ressel first on toms in the 4-H Turkey show held in O'Neill November 21 . . . Chambers students are planning a carnival at the schoolhouse November 27 . . . Mr. and Mrs. Ed Dexter and Ben Turek at tended the Box Supper at the schoolhouse south of Ballagh . . . Mrs. Leona deed was hostess to the Valley Center project club November 17 at which time Mrs. Ervin Carpenter was elected leader . . . Mrs. Chloe Adams has been named leader of the Cloverdale project club. Atkinson News Mr. and Mrs. Edward Sch muecker and family went t» Omaha recently where they at tended a banquet held at the Town House for all Case ma chinery dealers. While they were in Omaha they were also over night guests in the home of Mrs. Schmuecker’s brother and sister in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Wahl. Patty Schmuecker remain ed in Atkinson with her grand parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Wahl. The Schmueckers return ed to Atkinson Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Claude Johnson were November 18 dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Schenzel in O’Neill. Doretta Roth and Jerry Bauer, Valentine, spent last weekend in Atkinson with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Roth. Miss Roth has set her wedding day for Dec ember 10 to be held in Atkinson. She has been employed in Val entine for the past year. Emil Colfack and Edward Bouska attended the regular meeting of the Noxious Weed board in O’Neill last Friday. Mrs. Sophia Brown and Fran ces Stuart. O’Neill, went to Oma ha recently where they boarded a plane for Buffalo, N. Y., to visit their brother-in-law and sis ter, Mr. and Mrs. Lester Ander son. They expect to be gone about two weeks. Keith Keating, Denver, Colo., has been visiting his mother, Mrs. Opal Keating, for several days. The Atkinson Civic Improve ment Garden club met recently at the home of Mrs. Dorothy Olson for the regular meeting. Thirteen members and two guests, Mrs. Violet Ashcroft and Mrs. Vera Planck, an swered roll call. The hostess served a dessert luncheon at 2:30 p.m. Plans were made for the annual Chirstmas party to be held at the home of Mrs. Fred Mack December 6 at 5:30 p.m. After the business meet ing, election of officers was held with the following new officers elected: President, Opal Keating; vice president, Mrs. Elmer Spann; secretary, Mrs. Bill Wefso and treasurer, Mrs. Leonard Jung man. The Atkinson Iris society mem bers held a workshop in Atkinson for all members of the Federated Garden clubs of District 6 in this area. It was held at the new Methodist church building No vember 14 with a good atten dance. Many arrangements in keeping with the Christmas theme were on display as well as several tables artistically set with linens, place settings and other decorations in keeping with the holiday season. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Schenzel en tertained the Pitch club Sunday evening at their home in O’Neill. Prizes were won by Mrs. Claude Key The Nation's Finest Overall Blue or Stripe *3.39 Sizes 30 to 50 Also Coveralls 36 to 46 Reg. - Long - Short McCARVILLES ! O'Neill Nebr. Johnson. Mrs. LeRoy McMillian, William Wefao and Claude John son. The next meeting will l«e held at the home of Mr and Mrs. LeRoy McMilUan. Scott Carlson came Tuesday morning to visit his grand parents, Mr anti Mrs. Wilhum VV'efso. until Thanksgiving Day. Dr. and Mrs. Carlson and Sherry I armed Wednesday evening to spend Thanksgiving in Atkinson also Mr and Mrs John Henning had Thanksgiving dinner for her rela ' tives. Those spending the day in the Henning home were their son. Bob. who attends Wayne State Teachers college; Mr. and Mrs. Gus Obermire and family, Stuart, and Mrs. Mary Henning, who is in the Rest home in Bas sett. Mr and Mrs Ronald Frickel, Lincoln, arrived Wednesday eve ning to spend the weekend with friends and relatives and were Thanksgiving Day guests of her grandparents, Mr and Mrs. Carl Smith. Chambers News By Mrs. K. R. Carpenter Mr. and Mrs. Burnell Grose and family, Wakefield, were Sun day guests of her brother-in-law and sister. Mr. and Mrs. Sam Young and family. Mr. and Mrs. William Jutte, Chambers, and their guests, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Serck, Bunceton, Mo., were Sunday guests of Mrs. Jutte’s brother-in-law and sis ter, Mr. and Mrs. Casper Harley at Atkinson. Other guests were Mr. and Mrs. Blaine Garwood, Amelia, and Mr. find Mrs. Bill Serck, Emmet. The Rev. and Mrs. Charles Oox went to Ericson Sunday where he performed a wedding ceremony.! Mr. and Mrs. Erwin Carpenter were callers in the Tom Baker home at Amelia Sunday evening. Ernest Bailey, Valentine, was a dinner guest in the Ernest Young home Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Heed drove to Valentine Sunday to visit her parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Russell, and brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. John Reynolds. Pamela Sue Young, infant daughter of Mr. and Met. Sum Young, received baptism at the Chambers Methodist church Sunday with the Rev. Cox of ficiating. Mr. and Mrs. Burnell Grose, Wakefield, were her sponsors. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Serck and son, Stanley, and Mrs. Arnold Lenz, Bunceton, Mo., came Sat urrlay to visit friends and rela live* The Sercks were guests In the Wtliiam Jutte home Mrs. li-ru visited her parents, Mr and Mrs John IMnkert, and brothers, Eric and Don IMnkert and their families. They returned home Monday Mr and Mrs Uynn Henel were Sunday dinner guests of their son-in-law anti daughter, Mr. anti Mrs. Bernard (Bus) Clouse at Bartlett Mr anti Mrs Don lines and family enjoyed a Thanksgiving dinner and family get-together at the home of his parents, Mr. ami Mrs. Dana lines, Inman. Sunday dinner guests in the G H Grimes home were Mr. and Mrs Kenneth Adams and Mr and Mrs. Glen Grimes Amelia News Hy .Min* Florence Lindsey Leonard Svatos has been ill due to a back ailment Gene Carr has iieen helping him with ius ranch work. Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Widnrnn, Mrs. Lew Backhaus and Mrs Edith Andersen went to Omaha Sunday evening, Nov. 19, to see the slides shown by Carol French at the Methodist church. The Frenches recently returned from Africia. Mr. ami Mrs. Raymond Bly went to Custer, S. D., Friday, Nov. 17. to get Raymonds mother. Mrs. Louis Illy. arid bring her home with them fbr a visit Zane Edwards did chores for them while they were away The Delbert uxt Zaae M Marti* tiunllie* attended the rhme out farm *ale of Delbert** brother, Hill Kdaurd*. near Hartlett November J*. Mr. M Manl*’ Mile died recently and he plan* to go to Nevla. MUu» . Mlth another brother, (laH«* Edward* lor awhile. CharUe Slgman has lawn on the sick list recently Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Hiatt visited at Elmer Ooolidges Sat urday evening. Nov. 18, Mr and Mr* Ralph Adair, Allen and Dick, Mr. and Mrs Bob Adair, Jerry and Plane, visited with their brother-in-law and sis ter, Mr. and Mrs Bill Schmitt, at the home at their mother. Mr* Gertie Adair, ami were also din ner guests there. Mr ami Mrs. Art Poolittle and Mrs. Stella Spark* were afternoon callers Mr and Mr*. Glenn White and Venita, and Grandpa White were dinner guests Sunday, Nov 19, at Mr and Mrs. S. (' Harnett Mr and Mrs. Eamio Johnston ami Mrs. Vem Sageser attended services at O’Neill Sunday eve ning, Nov. 19, to see the pictures shown by Missionary Carol French from Afrtela. Try The Frontier Want Ads — It Pays f Howdy Landowners Especially of Holt, Rock, Loup and Garfield counties — Yes, I think oil will be found and pos sibly sooner than we realize. If you are thinking of selling a part of your oil rights or of making an oil lease I'd be pleased to meet with you. Come, Phone or Write PAUL A. BUSICK Ilitssrll Hotel HaMM'tt, Nebr. Phone 240 OH MV ASSOCIATE BOB GRANGER O’Neill, Nebr. Phone 511-J m ** CHERISHED BYSTHE’ MOST! 1 SEE YOUR ELECTRIC DEALER NOW!