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About The frontier. (O'Neill City, Holt County, Neb.) 1880-1965 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 21, 1961)
Lincoln, Nebraska STATE H18T SOC LINCOLN, NEBR. Largest Circulation ^ Newspaper Between XXX South Sioux City Tw,,v« p*9" In This l»iu« Casper, Wyoming "The Voice of the Beef Empire"-North-Central Nebraska's BIGGEST Newspaper Volume 81—Number 35 O'Neill, Holt County, Nebraska, Thursday, December 21, 1961 Seven Cents Atkinson Chamber Gives Approval To Consider Retirement Village ATKINSON The Atkinson Chamber of Commerce has given unanimous approval to thorough exploration of the possibilities of establishing a Good Samaritan Retirement Village in Atkinson. Being considered is a minimum 50-bed capacity village (or hornet to tie erected on an eight acre site, the total cost to be ap proximately $1fiO,(JOO of which the community would lx- required to raise an inntial contribution of $40,000. Upon completion of the initial contribution, the fkxxl Samaritan Society, which would operate the village, will authorize the sale of bonds in the amount of $120,000. The Society is a non-profit or ganization. Services Held At Ewing for Lloyd W, Black EWING Funeral services were held here Wednesday after miiin. Dec. 13, for IJoyd W. Black sr., 52, who died Saturday, Dec. 9, after a brief illness. The Rev. Lester Spragg of ficiated at the services in the First Methodist church. Inter ment was in the Ewing cemetery. Lloyd William Black was bom Novemlier 4, 1909 to Mr. and Mrs. John and Edith Black near Ewing. He attended school in the Ewing and Brunswick communi ties. On September 2, 1933 he was married to Edna Johnson. Nine children were bom to this couple. Mr. Black was a mem ber of the Royal Neighbors of America. Survivors are his wife; seven sons, John, Garry and Larry, .Seattle, Wash., Floyd and Don ald stationed in Germany. Lloyd, Inng Beach, Calif., and Ronald stationed in Alaska; two daugh ters, Mrs. Dorothy Doud, Seat tle, and Mrs. Marlene Hurtig, Creighton: his mother, Mrs. Edith Black. Seattle. Wash.; eight grandchildren; a twin brother, Floyd, Ewing, another brother. Gerald. Seattle, and one sister, Mrs. Eleanor Angus, Ew ing. A ^ „ Paltx’arers were Art Kiiroodo, Ray Hurtig. Warren Schmidt. Kenneth Hurtig, Ivan Wright and Ernest Kohl. Rites Held for Lester Andersen At Naper NAPER Funeral services were held Wednesday, Dec. 13, for lister Andersen. 52, Naper postmaster, who died unexpected ly Saturday afternoon, Dec. 9. Cause of death was attributed to a heart attack. The services were held in the Naper auditorium, and inter ment was in the Naper cemetery. lister, the son of Peter and Marie Andersen, was lx>m at Naper November 26. 1909 and spent his entire life at Naper with the exception of two years in the navy during World War n. He attended Wayne State Teachers college and instructed for 11 years in the rural and Naper public schools. On April 16, 1931 he was united in marriage to Delilah Kern at O'Neill In 1941 Mr. Andersen assumed the duties as postmaster at Naper. He is survived by his wife, Delilah; hvo children. Capt. Wavne Andersen, Santa Ana. Calif., and Gloria Andersen. Na per; two grandchildren: a brother, Ernest. Gregory, S. D.. and a sister. Mrs. Alma Walp. Downey, Calif. Clearwater High Names Honor Roll CLEARWATER — Supt. Cas per Engelhaupt has announced the names of students who earned a place on the honor roll through their high scholastic averages during the past six weeks. They are: Sharon Knapp. Jack Hixson. Gerald Hoerle, Beverly Snider. Tom Wrenholt. Mona Ziems. Marie Zi.'ms and Merlin Allemang. seniors; Richard Twiss. Bonnie Damme. Helen Snider, Cheryl Rice and Dennis Sanne. juniors. Kathy Wiegand and Chellie Nolze. sophomores; Joy Knapp, freshman; Luann Medcalf and Fred Hopkins, seventh grade, and Benita Prater and Jim Wilcox, eighth grade. George Porter Rites Held at Chambers CHAMBERS — George Porter. 73. a Chambers resident, died Saturday at the Veteran's hos pital in Grand Island. Funeral servees were held Wednesday. Dec. 20. at the Methodist church in Chambers. Mr. Porter is survived by one daughter. Mrs. Robert Beed, and four grandchildren, also brothers and sisters. Santa to Visit Royal Saturday ROYAL — Santa Claus is scheduled to arrive in Royal at 2 p.m. Saturday, according to the women of the Daffodilly club who have made arrangements for his visit. There will be treats for the children. Graffts To Observe 50th Anniversary EWING Mr. and Mrs. Hen Grafft will celebrate their golden wedding anniversary Sunday, Dec. 24, with ojien Ijousc to lie held at the annex of the United Presbyterian church in Ewing from 2 to 4 :.'50 p.m. In charge of the afternoon will lx* their daughter, Mrs. Wilbur Spangler, and also their son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Grafft, Omaha. Hospitals Too Will Celebrate Christmas It won’t lie like Christmas at home, but Christmas is Nebras ka’s general hospitals will be much cheerier than one might expect, thanks to the cooperative efforts of staff members and volunteer workers. A survey by the Nebraska Hospital association reveals a wide range of holiday activities planned by and for the hospi tals. Physicians, of course, try to give as many of their hospitalized patients as possible (particularly children) a Christmas “gift’’ of a day at home. But for those who must stay and who are well enough to enjoy it, the holiday season brings a welcome break in the usual hospital routine. Hospital lobbies and halls have long since been brightened by de corations erected by the nursing staffs or auxiliary organizations. Caroling for the patients is a common custom in most com munities. Christmas Day itself starts with religious services for am bulatory patients in hospitals that have chapel facilities. In some of the larger hospitals, plans are being made for the installation of closed circuit TV and intercom facilities to carry these services, and other special Christmas pro grams, to patients confined to bed. Festive Christmas dinners with “all the trimmings” are planned for patients not on restricted diets. In any event, the Chirst mas dinner tray is usually brightened with a favor. Some times these are made by local Girl Scout or Boy Scout groups. In the smaller communities, local civic groups will sometimes provide a small gift for every patient. To enable families to be to gether on this holiday, some hos pitals provide Christmas dinner for one of the patient’s relatives. Santa Claus, of course, usually manages one or more visits to the pediatric wards to entertain the youngsters and, in some in stances, to distribute soft, small "lied" toys provided by com munity organizations or nursing staffs. In maternity wards- and ap propriately so, since the day cele brates the birth of the Christ child—nursing staffs go all-out in many hospitals. Newborn babies are presented to their mothers in a wide array of holiday garbs —sterile Santa Claus suits, angel gowns and—in at least one hos pital—a big red stocking. Meanwhile, the Hospital as sociation offered these sugges tions for individuals who would like to contribute to a memor Christmas for hospital patients and staffs: 1. Check with the administrator to see if you could be of assist ance to the hospital auxiliary or volunteer groups. 2. Contribute as a Christmas gift, towards a nursing scholar ship fund: or towards a fund for new hospital equipment. Any gift, no matter how large or small, helps the hospital to provide bet ter service to the community’. 3 Be sure to check with the doctor or nurse before taking any special holiday foods to a patient. 4. Above all. abide by all hos pital rules and regulations when visiting patients. Bond Sales Hit $135,889 Here Series E and H bond sales in Holt county during November amounted to 5135.889. according to Lyle P. Dierks. Ewing, county savings bonds chairman. The month’s sales brought the 11-month total for the county to 51,204.885 and 92.5 per cent of quota. Capt. D. Shellhase Arrives for Visit ATKINSON — Capt. Donna Shellhase has arrived in Atkinson from Ft. Sam Houston. Tex., where she graduated December 15 from advanced military train ing school, to spend the holidays with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. C G. Shellhase. and her brother, Keith and family, also at Atkin son. After a 21-day leave. Capt Shellhase will report for duty at Ft. Fitrimmons hospital at Den ver, Colo. Chambers Man Breaks Hip CHAMBERS — Hiram Hubbard suffered a fracturel hip last week when he slipped on the ice and fell while closing the garage door. He was taken to St. Anthony’s hospital for medical care. THAT WONDERFUL AGE OF BELIEVING — some may be a little skeptiral of the big gent In the red suit and white beard but not the little ones. Note the little fellow’s expression as he talks to Santa—it’s an "all important” moment to him. Regardless of the * I ■ s*ow and eold weather, a larjce crowd of children and parents ap peared at the schoolhouse Saturday afternoon to meet Santa and receive treats. Santa’s visit to O’Neill was sponsored by the O’Neill Chamber of Commerce. Fred Strackes Honored Wednesday At Stuart on 50th Anniversary STUART - Mr. and Mrs. Fred Stracke, Stuart, celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary Wed nesday, Dec. 20, and in observ ance of the occasion held open house from 2 to 4 pm. at the Stuart auditorium. A 10 a.m. mass was said in St. Boniface church followed by a luncheon for the family mem bers and relatives. Many friends and relatives called in the after noon to offer their congratulations to the couple. Fred Stracke, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Stracke, Newport, and Anna Wilier, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Heniy Wilier, Akron, la., were married December 20. 1911 at O’Neill. Their attendants were Mary Stracke and Perry Wonser The couple has four children, Merle, Salt Lake City, U., Sidney. Sellsmere, Fla.; Mrs. Viola Goe bel. Stuart, and Alfred, Atkinson There are 15 grandchildren and one great grandchild. In 1915 the family moved to Kodoka. S. D., where they re sided until 1935 when they moved to a farm west of Stuart. Seven years ago they moved to Stuart. Mr. Stracke farmed and worked two years for Krotter and company before his retirement. He now enjoys carpenter work in his spare time. Mrs. Stracke’s hobbies are raising flowers and doing fancy work. Winter Concert Given at Page PAGE — A mid-winter concert was presented Thursday night at the schoolhouse auditorium by the public school chorus, students and band members. Numbers were played by the band under the direction of Leon ard Sawyer. The chorus was dir ected by Faye Rutherford and accompanied by the band in some of the numbers and by Aletha Rutherford in other selections. Vocal pieces were sung by Aletha Rutherford. Donna Smith and Sharon Elsberry. After the concert, the group presented gifts to Mr. Sawyer and Miss Rutherford. Refresh ments were served by the Band Mothers. Verdigre K C Lodge Confers Degrees VERDIGRE — At a special meeting held in the St. Wences laus auditorium Tuesday evening the first three degrees were con ferred on new condidates for the Knights of Columbus council in Verdigre. All the old members of the Creighton Knights of Columbus will become charter members for the new Verdigre council. Fifty members and several of their wives were present for the meeting. Ivan Tajchman, Omaha, presided. Lambert People. Grand Island, and George Ponton. El gin, state officers of the Knights, presented talks. The next meeting will be held January 7. Friends Receive News From Mrs. Gilliland AMELIA — Friends have re ceived word from Mrs. Frank Gilliland, a former Amelia resi dent. that she is a resident in a rest home in Burke. S. D. She reports her health i^ fair although she cannot see and spends her time in a wheel chair. Her leg was broken in a fall sometime ago. The late Frank Gilliland operated a garage and blacksmith shop in Amelia from 1928 until about 1945. Their two sens, Elmer and Earl, ranch near Westover, S. D. Clearwater Paper Observes Anniversary The Clearwater Record ob served its 63rd year of business with its December 14 issue, having operated under the same name since the first publication. It has one other distinction, the newspaper is the oldest busi ness in Clearwater. Uige Early Copy During Holidays Due to the Christmas and New Year holidays The Fron tier office will be closed on the next iwo .Mondays. It will be appreciated if ad vertisers and correspondents turn .n their copy during the preceding weekends as this will lessen the pressure during press hours. Services Held At Orchard for John M. Jackson ORCHARD — Kuneral services were held December 9 in Creigh ton for John M. Jackson, 78, who died Wednesday. Dec. 6, at the Lundberg Memorial hospital in Creighton following a five-year illness. Mr. Jackson, who operated a hardware store in Creighton for 25 years until his retirement in 1956, was the father of Vincent Jackson in Orchard. The services were conducted in the St. Ludger Catholic church and burial was in the St. Ludger cemetery. John M. Jackson was bom December 9, 1883 at Silver City, la., and came to Knox county in 1916. He was married September 29, 1909 to Anna C. Steiver at Neola, la. Survivors are his wife, Anna; three sons. Virgil, Creighton, Vin cent and John, California; four daughters, Mrs. L. R. Hoyer, Omaha, Mrs. G. R. Shoemaker, Long Beach, Calif., Mrs. C. A. Felix. San Jose, Calif., and Mrs. W. E. Gasper, Lakewood, Calif.; 16 grandchildren; 1 great grand child, three brothers and one sis ter. Ewing Church Gives Christmas Program EWING — A Christmas pro gram was presented by the Sun day school at the First Metho dist church Sunday afternoon. Aubrey Wood, organist, played the prelude, and Supt. Marcus Pierson gave the welcome. Ap pearing on the program were the primary class of Mrs. Ray Sedivy and the class members of Mrs. Marcus Pierson, Mrs. Willis Rockey, Mrs. Curtis Ro berts, Mr. Sedivy and Waldo Davis. Individual numbers were by Andrew Olson. Mrs. Olson, _ Delores Hubei, Clayton Hoke. Mr. Wood and Dale Hubei. The Rev. Lester Spragg gave the benedic tion. Accompanists were Mrs. Ro berts. Marie Davis and Mr. Wood. Preceding the program, a no host dinner was served. A coffee hour was held after the program. This event was well attended in spite of the bad road conditions from the recent snows. Harold Waldo To Move To Fairbanks, Alaska AMELIA — Mr. and Mrs. B. W. Waldo have received word from their son. Harold Waldo. Cheyen ne, Wyo.. that he is being trans ferred to Fairbanks. Alaska, with the civil service department He will go to Alaska January 15 and find housing for his fami ly. One daughter, Barbara, is in college and will finish the school term before joining her parents. A younger daughter, Judy, will accompany them. Sale Dates Claimed FEB. 2 — HOLT COUNTY ANGUS ASSOCIATION 16th AN NUAL SALE. 34 registered Angus bulls. 14 registered Angus fe males. For catalog write to Frank Beelaert. Sec., Page. Hammond Named Drive Chairman George Hammond is chairman of the Salvation Army Service Unit committee for Holt county which is conducting the annual appeal for funds at this time. The goal of 51,285 has been set for Holt county. O'Neill has a goal of $635. Firms and citizens in Holt county will be contacted by E. Brown, Salvation Army field re presentative, or by volunteer solicitors. All money collected will be deposited with Woody Melena, treasurer of the local committee. Other committee members are C. J. McGinn, wel fare director, and W. L Petsche. Church Schedule For Holidays The Christmas weekend sche djle has been announced for St. Patrick's church. Masses: Sunday, December 24, 7:30, 9 and 10:30. Monday, Dec. 25, midnight, 7, 8:30 and 10 a.m. Confessions will be heard by three p~> sts Friday, 3-5:30 p.m.; Sat urday, 3 to 5:30 p.m. and 7:30 to 9 p.m.; Sunday, 2 to 5:30 p.m. There will be no confessions heard after 5:30 p.m. Christmas Eve. Rites Held for Nicholas Simons At Stuart STUART — Nicholas Simons, 72, died unexpectedly Tuesday afternoon while out hunting with Frank Wewel on the Edwin En gler farm a mile and a half east of Stuart. He apparently suffered a heart attack. Funeral services were held Friday at St. Boniface Catholic church in Stuart with the Rev. A. J. Paschang officiating. Burial was in St. Boniface cemetery, and military rites were conducted by Norton-Carlisle American Legion Post at Stu art. Nicholas Simons was born May 26, 1889 at Norden. to Nicholas and Catherine Sander Simons. During World War I he enlisted at Norden on July 22, 1918 and served overseas with the 340th Quartermaster Corps. He was discharged July 21, 1919. He was married to Bernice Fullerton June 22. 1920 at Colo rado Springs, Colo. After her death in 1922 he moved to Stu art where he lived several years with his parents and engaged in the carpenter trade. He was married to Theresa Schmaderer Deermer October 3, 1946 at St. Boniface church at Stuart. He is survived by his wife, Theresa; four stepsons, Bernard Deermer, Lander, Wyo., George Deermer. Powell. Wyo., and Joe and Edward Deermer. Omaha; three stepdaughters, Mrs. Milton Hyatt, Hyattville. Wyo., Sister Auxentia. Costa Rica. and Sister Aidan, Milwaukee. Wis.; four stepgrandchildren; four brothers and six sisters among whom is Mrs. Edwin Engler. Stuart. Pallbearers were Frank We wel, Ed Schneider. John Jauer nig. John Shald, Dana Bigelow and Ben Engler. .Ewing Couple Plans Open House Dec. 28 EWING — Mr. and Mrs. Bert W. Fink, who reside five miles east of Ewing, will observe their 50th wedding anniversary at open house Thursday. Dec. 28. from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. at the United Presbyterian annex in Ewing. They take this means of in viting their friends and relatives to attend, and they request no gifts. Mrs. Art Fluckey Suffers Broken Hip CHAMBERS — Mrs. Art Fluckey is receiving medical at tention in St. Anthony’s hospital for a broken hip suffered in a fall Thursday. This is the second misfortune for Mrs. Fluckey and she frac tured her other hip in a fall in September and it has not yet mended. Deer Returns To Visit School CELIA The teacher, Miss Phyllis Lewis, and pupils of school District 40 had another surprise visit Thursday when a pet doe came to the schoolhouse like it did a year ago. When the deer visited the school last year it was quite an event for the youngsters as she walked inside and was not at all frightened. The animals wasn't as friendly this time and wouldn’t go inside the building. However, she per mitted Miss Lewis and her pupils to pet her and licked salt from their hands. Hay was placed in side the entranceway to tempt the doe inside hut she only reached in. nibbled at the hay and backed out. Still noticeable on either side of the doe was a coat of blue and red paint which evidently was applied by someone during the hunting season as a warning to sportsmen Miss Lewis, whose home is in Kansas, had never seen a deer before. Rites Held for Mrs. Mary Omey At Orchard ORCHARD Funeral rites were held here Friday for Mrs. Mary Omey, 80, who died Wed nesday, Dec. 13. after an ex tended illness. The Rev. Duane W. Lenz of ficiated at the services in the EUB church. Burial was in the Orchard cemetery. Mary Gertrude Alexander Omey was tom near Chariton. Ia., March 12, 1881 to James and Alsia Alexander. She came to a farm three miles west of Orch ard with her family by covered wagon in November, 1884. She was married to Lewis Omey of Hall county August 2, 1899 and they resided in Orch ard, Litchfield and Ansley where Mr. Omey was superintendent of schools in each place. In 1907 they moved to a farm four miles northwest of Orchard where they lived until 1944 when they moved into Orchard to live. Mrs. Omey was a member of the United Presbyterian church located west of Orchard until the church disbanded and she then became a member of the EUB church. Four children, Lloyd, Tracey, Beulah and Raymond preceded her in death. Survivors are her husband, Lewis; six children, Dallas H., Los Angeles, Calif.; Lyle D.. Seattle. Wash., Horace J. and Mrs. Florence Auker, Kent, Wash., Mrs. Zella M. Black, Seat tle, Wash., and Mrs. Robert A. Morgan. Tulsa, Okla ; 21 grand children; 15 great grandchildren, and three sisters, Mrs. Elizabeth Blackburn. Royal. Mrs. Margaret Mitchell and Mrs. Etta Estes, Chico. Calif. Pallbearers were Duane Stal ling. Lloyd Holliday. Jim Clifton. Herman Waiting. Richard Knapp and Marion Shipman Mrs. B. Marcellus Named Worthy Matron Thursday evening members of the Eastern Star Symphony Chapter 316 elected Mrs. Betty Marcellus. worthy matron, and Billy Marcellus as worthy patron. Mrs. Ardith Robertson was elected as associate matron and Elwin Robertson, associate pa tron. Other new officers are Mrs. Ceacil Osenbaugh, secretary: Mrs. Carrie McMahan, treasur er; Mrs. Merwyn French jr., con ductress. and Mrs. Larry Schaf fer. associate conductress Two County Youths Leave for Army Two youths from this county, David E. Carr and Elmer E. Sterns, both of Atkinson, left for Omaha December 5 for induction into the armed services. Seven young men went for their physicials December 19. The Holt County Draft office will be closed from December 26 through January 9. Coloring Contest Open To All Kids; Enter Now sgniteerG Holiday mwmhi U tun f<>r m«' young houM-Milr who thorough ly enjoy ml preparing her home with oil the attroclixe I’hrKt ■Hits dreomUon*. To further carry out the V oil-tide theme idle |iattenlly mixed a Mid* com hi tuition to make a frothy writing on tier large [dcturi* window o\ (-Hook ing the street. After dotting the llnal perilh| she went outdoor* to view her handiwork and till* I* what »hr found: !lla ot samUlrH yrreM Car, Pedestrian Accident Injures G. Robertson George Robertson, O’Neill real estate and insurance man, was in jured Tuesday afterroxm when he was struck by a car while cross ing the street at the intersection of Fourth and Douglas Driver of the car was 16 year old Donald Eppenbach, O’Neill. Mr. Robertson was taken to Si Anthony's ho*g>ital where he was treated for a broken leg. At the time of the accident Mr Robertson was crossing main street from the north when the Eppenbach vehicle, also south bound, attempted to make a right turn. Sniders Honored At Clearwater On Anniversary CLEARWATER Mr. and Mrs. Walter Snider were honored guests Sunday at a surprise din ner following church services at the Church of Christ The Sniders will observe their golden wedding anniversary December 25. There were 40 in attendance at the dinner. A short program followed and the couple was pre sented a bouquet of yellow car nations from the congregation Mrs. Edna Barrett baked the an niversary cake and also pre sented a reading. Kathy Wiegand sang a solo. The Sniders wen- married Dec ember 25, 1911 at Neligh by County Judge Wilson. The at tendants were Mr. and Mrs. Mont Moses and Mrs. Snider’s only brother. After a two-week wed ding trip at Gordon, the Sniders returned to Clearwater where they have since made their home. Mrs Snider is the former Hazel Hoffman, daughter of the lute Mr. and Mrs. Ira Hoffman. Mr. Snider retired as a rural mail carrier in 1951 after serving 41 years. He has lx-en in the undertaking business 40 years, and is still active in that field. Mr. and Mrs. Snider are the parents of three children, a son. Wayne in Chicago, and two daughters, Mrs. Rachel Iviugh man as Hastings and Thelma who makes her home with her parents. There are seven grand children. Switzer Electric Is Opened for Business Switzer Electric, operated by Gail Switzer, Opportunity Route O'Neill, is now ready for business in wiring for commercial, resi dential and appliance jobs Mr. Switzer has advertised this week in The Frontier announcing the opening of his Electric Shop Receives Scholarship ATKINSON — Ronald N. Fric kel, senior architectural engineer ing student at the University of Nebraska, has been awarded a scholarship from the Selmar A. Solheim fund which provides scholarships for students in architecture. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Conrad Frickel, Atkinson. O'NVUI merchant* are wishing a "Merry Christmas” to tiw-ir customer* ami acquaintance* by placing holiday ad* in thi* i*»ue of Hie Frontier. The ml* also provide |»i< (urtw lor the pHMf«l»rv In the area lo eolor for liic annual Frontier (Vdoring i-oulmt. The young vli-rv Who slllilltii the In's! ivilm ed picture* will win rash priie* limn ibis iiew»|taper. Simply pick any C’hriilmiM ad vertisement in tin* issue and either ilor or paint it with water paints. This contest is open to all children from primary through tl»e fourth grade* There will tw two divisits)*, primary through the second grade and the third anil fourth grade divisions Prize* will lie ■warded in each division First prize will tie five dollars and the second prize will lie three dollar* Tin* entries muMt la* returned to The Frontier office by Dec* ember 31 and the prize winner* will la* announced next week. Judging will la* based on neatness and orgiiuillty of color combina tions O'Neill Legion To Sponsor Boxing Program The American Legion Simonson IMst id will ugam apotiiOr pre Golden Glove 1* mis at O'Neill am) will present an evening of boxing January 11 in the O'Neill public school auditorium. There will be at least 10 fights on the card amt among the con testants will be O'Neil!'* Jack McGinn midwest Goklen Glove champion. Bob Murphy, Gene Shoemaker and ltolumi CIomoii. Also present will la* Dutch Po fahl, Koger Pofahl, Dean Pofahl and Joe Tagle, all of Kwmg. Ikai M<-Cabe ami Keith Steffen, Nor folk; Tony Wewel, Newport, and Dale Hixson and Bob Hixson, Clearwater. Other contestant* will be from Grand Island and South Sioux City. Three Sentenced To Five Years For Abduction Three area men received urn fence* of five years each at Lake Andes, S. D., Thursday after being convicted of abduction of a minor female The men are T1 tom as Zakr zewski sr., and Frank Oberle, lx Ah tA O'Neill, ami Robert Dean Bow man, Ainsworth Circuit Court Judge Walter Se cat, after pronouncing sentence, granted the men a 30-day stay of execution in which to file an appeal. Construction Begun On Middlebranch Bridge VERDIGRE Construction was started Monday on a 150 foot arch bridge of steel and wood over the Middle-branch of the Verdigre Creek, on#; and a lialf miles south of the Pleasant Val ley cemetery. The bridge structure is an the Jelen road south, connecting the road straight west of V#-rdigre. Cost of the bridge will be $23,784. Leaves for Germany To Join Husband CLEARWATER Mrs. Boyd Heckler and eight-month-old daughter left by plane from Oma ha .Saturday for Frankfurt, Ger many, where they will join Mr Heckler who is serving in the armed forces. Mrs. Hecker has been making her home in Clearwater with her parents, Mr and Mrs. Jessie Yates, since her husband’s move to Germany. Representatives Named for Rural Area Development Work Several communities have chosen their representatives for a temporary Rural Area Re development committee, accord ing to a report from Ed Wilson, recorder. Following are the representa tives : O'Neill, Alfred Drayton and Joe F. Contois; Stuart, Joe Brewster. Wait Smith and Charles Mulford; Atkinson El mer Vogel, Dr. J. E. Ramsay, Bernard Wilson and John Flan nery; Chambers. Duane Miller and Glen Adams. Page. Carl Max and one to be named; Ewiing, to be named; Spencer. Dr. D. E. David, John Krotter Bob Klasna and Ed Richter; Butte. Leo Thomassen, Matt Liewer and Vern Dix; Na per, Wiliam Blakkolb and Con Sattler Bristow, J. E. Dennis. Con There 11 and M. B. Nelson; Lynch, Tom S. Courtney, Andy Klasna and Audrey Compton; Monowi Albert Schindler, and Verdel Bryon Lower, Earl Sexton and Alien Henderson. These people at a recent meet ing selected Joe Brewster to be their temporary chairman, and later John Burbank, O'Neill, was ■elected temporary secretary. It was decided that the temporary chairman call a meeting in Janu ary, preferably on a Monday night. The following ideas and pro jects were suggested by the group for tthe committee to con sider: Get an alfalfa dehydrating plant; support the irrigation pro ject now being formed; find out let for cottonwood trees such as paper mill, lumber, etc. Get a pork processing plant; improve public transportation facilities; follow oil development in area; get poultry and milk processing plants ; a program to eradicate animal diseases; get seed processing plant; improve facilities for aged; get additional recreational facilities. Grow Christmas trees for mar ket; consider large cattle feeding operations; get crushed lime stone plant; tourist promotion; study farm operation costs and en courage young people to stay on farms.
