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    Prairieland Talk
"Friends Lend Helping Hand"
By ROM AIN E SAUNDERS. 4110 South 51st St.. Lincoln 6. Nebr.
The milk of human kindness still throbs here
on prairieland. A wife, a mother of a poor struggling
family, was killed on the highway. Citizens of that
Nebraska community banded together, gave that
dead wife and mother an
honorable burial and gave that
bereaved husband and mother
less children a tract of land
and are building a house on the
land that is to tie the home of
the dear ones left to mourn the
death of wife and mother. Those
prairieland patriots have taken
it to heart- Do unto others as
you would they should do unto
you.
• • * Romalne
By Thanksgiving Day the Hauuder*
blanket of November snow was gone and again the
sun shines out of a cloudless sky. Bright autumn
days as we march along the highway of life toward
the joyous Christmas time. Thanksgiving Day
Men lay in bed and snoose the forenoon hours away,
housewives up and at it, making pies, roasting and
cooking a big dinner. Yes, dad will be up to fill up
on the goodies she has prepared.
• * •
A gent from far away Australia with a gift of
gab talked to a crowd down at Omaha, interested
listeners, as he raved on for more than an hour
about designs of Russians to take over affairs of
America and the rest of the world. Aspiring men
throughout centuries have tried that only to fail, so
will the communists.
* * *
Politics some sixty or more years ago at times
turned to blows. L. G. Gillespie was standing at the
entrance to the drug store third door west of the
First National Bank. Sherd Simmons, a defeated
candidate for county judge, stood there, too. The
election outcome was mentioned, Gillespie saying
something that Simmons took offense at and whaled
away and about knocked IJoyd down. Another time
Simmons of some fistic fame tried on the wrong
guy. I see it again, R. R. Dickson, lawyer and
politician, had Simmons by the throat up against a
tree that stood in front of the Critic just across the
street from where the postoffce then w'as. ”0, let
me go,” was Simmon’s plea and Dick did that after
giving him a jolt in the jaw. And it was a bit of
politics that aroused Gus Doyle to give Charley
McHugh a beating.
Editorial
There were eight of them, girls and two married
women, in the days of handset type that did the job
of typesetting for the O'Neill papers And I count
twenty men and young fellows that stood or sat by
a case of type day after day. Three columns of type
set in a day was considered enough for one typeset
ter to produce. Lash Grahan. Ezra Sanders and
Clyde King were the three swiftest typesetters.
• • •
In our youth we knew him as Will. Since then
he has labored for the Lord as the Rev. W. J. Low
rie, son of the first resident pastor of the Presby
terian church in O'Neill. Will, now retired from the
pulpit because of advanced age, makes his home
up north in Minnesota, but writes me that he and
Mrs. Lowrie are back in Nebraska for the winter,
Mrs. Lowrie owning a home in Auburn in south
Prairieland. Will promises to visit me and of course
we will be glad to clasp the hand again of a dear
friend and pal of the long ago when we both holed
up in O’Neill.
* • *
A good name is more to be desired than riches,
said that wise man centuries ago. And maybe about
as hard to get.
• * *
1 low do you like that "cabbage that you gathered
in from your garden; O yes! Here I stand stiff and
stout, with my belly full of sauerkraut!
♦ * *
Released from the state hospital for the insane
a young man thought to be recovered mentally walks
into a booze joint, flashes a gun and shoots and kills
a man. Otherwise all is peaceful in our Capital
City.
* • *
The following letter came to me from a lady up
at Stuart whom I have not had the pleasure of meet
ing in person. She writes of pioneer days and I found
her letter to be very interesting and wish to share it
with Frontier readers. She writes of the flourishing
community of Dustin of long ago, now none there of
pioneer days. About 1885 my brother, Ezra, the first
printer at The Frontier plant, went to Dustin and
started publishing a paper, the Dispatch. A year or
two later my brother. Grant, another Frontier
printer, took over the job of running the Dispatch.
Ezra died in O’Neill in 1894 and was buried here.
Grant died in Council Bluffs in 1908. He had been
with the Omaha Daily News as foreman of the com
posing room. Omaha at that time had three daily
paper, today but one, the esteemed World-Herald.
A Definite Need for Industry i
in listening to conservation around the fair city
of O'Neill, it seems to be a general concensus among
the old timers and newcomers alike that there is a
definite need for industry here.
Apparently the local Chamber of Commerce
has worked for years on this problem and the good
members have delved into the subject numerous
times in attempts to bring some type of manu
facturing company to this locality to provide extra
employment in the area, beside the financial bene
fits.
Why have they failed? There seems to be
various answers to this question. Among the many
is the lack of adequate freighting facilities; the
shortage of manpower; the absence of funds to pro
vide land and buildings to offer prospective firms
bonus interests in settling here; inadequate school
and housing facilities.
But more mportant than all, the reason seems
to be the absence of united drive.
Please don’t misunderstand. We are not judging
the Chamber of Commerce for it is only too apparent
that businessmen not only here but in other com
munities are faced with such individual problems
of keeping their own establishments in working
order, combating out-of-town shopping, civic duties
and the constant demand for funds that it is a
miracle the amount of time they still can offer for
the betterment of the community.
What we feel is missing is the urgent aware
ness and the concentrated effort needed to make
new industry come here. It must be a selfless drive,
an all-out concentration by the most energetic, up
to-date people of the community.
Not just Chamber of Commerce men should
be on the committee. The pick of the leaders
should be named to the committee and these men
should come from the rural areas and towns in the
county’ as well as O'Neill. For farmers and ranchers
sons, members of families in each town could be
future employees if such an industry could be found.
All in the county would benefit through additional
tax monies, customer prospects and employment.
As a starter the committee could offer a prize
for the best idea for an invention which could be
manufactured here. Since all would benefit, city',
county and individual money should be given to this
project.
The idea of manufacturing a locally promoted
item is not a new one. In a town not 50 miles from
here two men invented agriculture items which are
sold on a national scale now and are being manu
factured in the same town. The owners hire extra
men. new homes were built and other benefits were
obvious because of the ingenuity’ of these two men.
Often one reads of towns getting a sound financial
standard due to such beginnings.
The people in this area are intelligent. Give
them an opportunity to contribute their ideas and
their help. O’Neill needs industry—let’s get it.
One Way to Handle Khrushchev
One way to avoid war:
Have Premier Crankshaft come over from Rus
sia and live in America for six months.
Instead of absorbing the principles of com
munism he would find Yankee youth engaged in
drinking cokes, speeding automobiles and inciting
riots.
Engaged in a conservation on a street comer
with leading citizens of a community, he would
discover the great problem is finding a place to
park.
Churches are submerged in campaigns for air
conditioning. larger gym facilities, better kitchen
and dining accommodations, bigger and better park
ing lots and providing modem homes for the
preachers.
Civic clubs strive to find more play for youth
and a greater volume of luncheon singing.
Business men seek larger profits, fancier fronts,
more parking and less competition.
Colleges whoop it up for mighter football teams,
loftier basketball squads, shinier marble halls and a
higher professional wage scale.
Housewives need more hours for leisure, bridge,
marketing for canned meals and new ideas for more
glamorous cocktail parties.
Men spend more time comparing golf and bowl
ing scores than concern over America’s part in the !
international crises.
Millions buy seats to sports events, movies,
auto races, prize fights, baseball and football games
and girly shows.
Clothing never wears out—it is discarded be
cause of changing styles.
Popular magazines sizzle with yams about men
with flocks of wives and women with strewn paths
of over thrown husbands.
Mister Crankshaft would hurry home, con
vinced America is too big a piece of cake to swal
low! — Topeka State Journal.
The Basic Route
"An Apple A Day Will Keep The Doctor Away,”
is a famous old saying that must please apple
growers. Whether there is any truth in it something
probably no one has bothered to examine closely.
Still it is heard. The phrase is mildly catchy and
sounds healthy. As every parent knows, an apple
in the hands of a hungry youngster is much more
gratifying to see than a candy bar.
The phrase expresses simple and basic faith in
the apple’s ability to provide the type of nutrition
needed to stay healthy.
There are too few people who believe mainten
ance of good health can be reduced to such a low
common denominator as the apple. This would be
too simple in the modem age of electronic brains
and medicines potent enough to almost bring one
back from death.
A local woman has suggested that possibly the
apple theory is only one of the many basic Ameri
can virtues which have been waylaid by com- '
plexities.
She has proposed a Free World motto, using the
apple jingle, "A Prayer A Day Might Keep Khru
shchev Away It deserves some thought, con
sidering the lack of state department successes dur
ing the recent years. — J. L. S. in Lyons (Kan.)
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BILL RICHARDSON, Publisher
BRUCE J. REHBERG, Editor
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Entered at the postoffice in O'Neill, Holt coun
ty. Nebraska, as second-class mail matter under
the Act of Congress of March 3, 1879. This news
paper is a member of the Nebraska Press Asscv
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lureau of Circulations.
NATIONAL tD’TORIAL
C0T,fN
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Frontiers
Ago
50 YEARS AGO
John Hopkins, who is attending
Creighton university, came up
from Omaha last week to spend
Thanksgiving at the home of his
mother. . Miss Agnes Kelley left
last Saturday morning for Album,
where she has been elected as one
of the teachers to fill a vacancy
caused by resignation. . See the
Lady Isabel's Daughter, (si-quel
to East Lynne) in a one night
performance December 12 at the
K. C. hall. . John “Happy" Hop
kins, who hails from O’Neill, was
elected captain of the Creighton
football team in a unanimous vote
for his star right tackle play. . .
Gary Benson, editor of the Ewing
Advocate, was an O'Neill visitor
last week. . .Thomas H. Tierney,
one of the pioneer residents of
this city, died at his home here
Friday morning after an illness
of five years.
25 YEARS AGO
Thirty-one Holt county students
are attending school at the Uni
versity of Nebraska. . .Red Cross
drive nets $200. . .Mrs. Julia M.
Thomas died at her home in this
city Wednesday after a week’s
illness of pneumonia, at the age
of 63 years. . .The O'Neill high
school brought home a Turkey
Day victory over Atkinson of 12
to 6. . .Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Tay
lor of Opportunity celebrated
their golden wedding anniversary
on November 16. . .Miss Helen
Sullivan has been appointed as
sistant county superintendent. . .
Mrs. C. F. McKenna entertained
the Martez club at her home Mon
day evening and Mrs. W. J.
Froelich, Mrs. P. B. Harty and
Miss Marjorie Dickson received
the prizes. . .The brick work on
the new post office building is
completed and the roof is about
ready for the roofers.
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16 YEARS AGO
Kathleen Flood Hansen. Stanley
J. Lambert and Joseph George
jr., will present vocal solos at
community presentation of Han
del's "Messiah’’ Sunday after
noon. . Funeral services held
December 4 for Mrs. Vernon
Whited. Atkinson . Daughter of
pioneer family of the O'Neill com
munity. Mrs Leora Belle Brad
street. dies November 28 at home
of daughter, Mrs. E. A Stevens,
Neligh. . Miss Mary Ann Fisher,
Daughter of Dr and Mrs. F. J.
Fisher returns from her second
European trip . Miss Donna Gal
lagher weds Delbert Charles Lar
son December 1 in Chicago. . .
H. R. Holcomb, Chambers, cat
ches 7 pound pickerel from Elk
horn river December 1.
5 YEARS AGO
Jerry Terrill, son of Mr. and
Mrs. Otto Terrill, Page, recent
ly was selected to be listed in
"Who's Who" among students in
American colleges and universi
ties. . .A group of Shorthorn
breeders meet December 3 at
the Lloyd Gleed home in Cham
bers to form group for Shorthorn
promotion. . .Junior Chamber of
Commerce members make toy
collection. . .George Egbert Lan
ey, 90, died December 4 after
month.of illness; was Inman and
Holt county resident since 1878.
. .Miss Sharon Boelter, daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. Francis Boelter,
Page, and LaVern Warriner, son
of Mrs. Johanna Warriner, Center,
are married November 28 at
Bazile Mills.
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The Long Ago
At Chambers
30 YEARS AGO
The Methodist ladies will h >ld
a bazaar December 14 and 15—
Thursday a good dinner will be
served at noon for 25 cents and
Friday evening Madam Jarley’s
Wax Figure Show will be giv
en for 15 cents followed by a
social hour. . .Mrs. Ivy Linehart
commenced clerking at Baldwin’s
store this week. . .Jack Kellar
took a load of hogs to O’Neill
Monday. . .Miss Lulu Wilcox will
have a basket social at the Scafe
schoolhouse Friday night. . Mr.
and Mrs. E. E. Perkins moved
into their new house yesterday. . .
George Anderson took a load of
wheat to the mill Monday and
brought back a load of coal.
25 YEARS AGO
A. B. Rankin, 60, dies unexpect
edly Wednesday while cutting
wood near his home in Willow
township. . .Seventy-five people
gathered at the pie social given
at school District 156 Thursday
at which time Mrs. Art Walters,
the teacher, rendered a very good
and interesting program. . .Lar
lin Collins pilots Chet Fees' new
plane to Chambers from factory
at Cherry Grove, Minn. . .A baby
girl was born November 20 to
the Rev. and Mrs. John Daly. . .
The seniors of Chambers high
school realized $135 from their
carnival Friday to be used for
basketball suits and other new
equipment.
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Church Notes
VU minister* are Invited to wml liirlr church noira to
"•r 1 run tier. For guaranteed publication, nr ask that the note* are
•a .M»r office by Saturday, one week prior to the nervlccs.
St Patrick * Catholic Church
Msgr. Timothy O'Sullivan and
Father Robert Duffy, assistant)
Sunday: Masses, 7:30, 9 and
10:30 aan.
Saturday: Confessions from 4
uiUl 5:30 p.m. and from 7:30
p.m. until 9 p m.
Masses in the church every
•lay at 7:45 a.m.
liethany Presbyterian Church
(The Rev. John Hart)
Sunday: Worship, 9:30 a.m.,
Sunday school, 10:30 a.m.
St. Joseph’s Church
Amelia
(Father Ralph O’Donnell)
Masses at 10:30 a m. the first
third and fifth Sundays of each
month; 8:30 a.m. on the second
and fourth Sundays.
W(«lr}iui Methodist Church
(Rev. Bemiece Hubby, Pastor)
Sunday: Sunday school, 10 am.;
morning worship 11 a.m.
Monday: Wesleyan Youth; eve
ning worship, 8 p.m.
Wednesday: Prayer hour, 8 p.m
Center Union Church
Sunday: Morning worship, 10
a.m.; Sunday school, 11 a.m.,
and Christian Endeavor, 7:30
p.m.
Wednesday: Cottage prayer ser
vice, 8 pan.
Wesleyan Methodist Church
Page
(The R.ev. Mina Smith)
Sunday: Sunday school, 10 a.m.; t
worship, 11 a.m.; WY service, 7
p.m.; evening service, 7:30 p.m.
Wednesday: Choir, 7 p.m.;
prayer meeting, 7:30 p.m.
FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH
505 East Williams
Sunday: Bible school, 10 a.m.,
Worship and communion. 11 a.m.
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Atkinson
(The Rev. A. S. Gedwillo)
Saturday: Confirmation class,
1:30 p.m.
Sunday: Sunday school, 9:45
a.m.; worship 11 a.m. with Holy
Communion. Announcements are
by registrations.
Tuesday; Junior choir, 7:30 p.m
Methodist Church
Chambers
(The Rev. Charles Cox)
Sunday: Sunday school, 10 a.m.;
worship, 11 a.m.
First Presbyterian Church
(The Rev. John Hart)
Sunday: Sunday school, 9:301
a.m., worship, 11 a.m.
Monday: Bible study, 2:30 p.m.!
Wednesday: .Junior Youth and
Choir, 7 p.m.; Senior youth 8 p.m.
Christ Lutheran Charrh
(The Rev. A S. GedwtUo)
Thursday Sunday school staff
meeting. 7 30 p m.
Saturday Senior confirmation
class, 9 a.m ; Junior class, 10
Sunday: Divine worship 9 a m.
Sunday school, and Bible classes,
1015 a m. There will be Holy
Communion at 9 a in Announce
ments are by registrations
Kpix-oft.il Church
The Rev Ralph Cogswell
Sunday: Holy communion, 7
p m., M L. Burney home.
Church ol i |>1 plumy
Emmet
'Father Ralph O'Donnell'
Masses at 8 30 a.m. the first,
third and fifth Sunday of each
month; at 10:30 on the second
and fourth Sundays.
Page Methodist Church
(The Rev. Robert Linder 1
Sunday: Church school, 10 a.m .
worship 11 a.m.
Wednesday Choir and MYF,
p m.
Th.irsday: WSCS, 2 p m.
Inman Methodist <Church
(The Rev Robert Linder I
Sunday Church school, 8 40
a.m.; worship, 9:40 a.m.
Wednesday Choir and MYF, 8
p.m.
Emmet MrthodUt Church
(The Rev Glenn Kennlcotti
Sunday Sunday school. 9 a.m.;
morning worship. 9 45 a.m.
First MethiKlUl Church
The Rev. Glenn Kennlcotti
Thursday Prayer gr sip. 10 a.
m; WSCS, 2 p m.
Friday Dorcas, 2 p m
Sunday: Church ach>*d. 9 45 a.
m morning worship, II am Sub
district meeting for church lay
leaders, 2 30 p m
Tuesday WSCS covered dtafi
supper and gift exchange, 6 30
p rn IJrmg table service and gift
not to exceed $1,
Wednesday: Junior choir, 4 p.
in.; Youth FrlUswnlup, 7 pm,;
Senior choir, 8 p m,
Auomblji of tiod ftiurrli
tThe Rev. Ivan Chri staff erase)
Friday: Young married class
socle), 8 p.m., at Delbert Rouse
home
Sunday: Sunday school, 10
am.; morning worship and Jun
ior church. II a.m.; young people
service 7 p.m , Evangelistic ser
vice, 8 p.m. There will be a Sun
day school teachers and office
meeting, l 4.r> p.m.
Wednesday Midweek service, 8
p.m.
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