jMi 15 «» Largest Circulation STATE HIST SOC Newspaper Between LINCOLN. NEBR. South Sioux City Twelve Pages In This Issue Cilper, Wyoming ___Volume 81—Number 38 O'Neill, Holt County, Nebraska, Thursday, January 11, 1962 Seven Cents Cold Cold C Id With reports of temperatures ruestlay and Wednesday nights varying from 9 to 15 below, it is difficult to give the correct tem perature as each thermometer is official according to the home owner. One person can verify a 12 be low zero Wednesday at 3 a.m. as Ken Curren, manager of the Kansas-Nebruska Natural Gas company stayed up all night to keep an eye on the gas pressure which liecame low during the cold spell this week. The gas office requested all residents with gas furnaces to reduce their thermostats to 65 to protect the reserve pressure and assure constant heat even at lower temperatures during this cold weather. Supt. H. L. McCoy closed O’ Neill public schools and Mother Antonella closed St. Mary’s academy Wednesday as there was not adequate heat in the buildings. Announcement was made Wed nesday night that there will be no school here today (Thursday). Mr. Curren informed The Frontier Wednesday afternoon that he had not received informa tion concerning the cause of the low pressue except that Albion didn’t have enough to pump to O’Neill. He asks all users to con tinue with the 65 temperature in their homes if there is further bitter cold weather. Verdigre KC's Conferr Degrees VERDIGRE - Exemplification of third degree Knight of Columbus was held at the ZCBJ hall in Verdigre Sunday at 1 p.m. following corporate com munion at St Wenceslaus church earlier that morning. The 51st Council of Verdigre conferred the degree on the fol lowing class: Harold D. Barta, Richard A. Barta, Frank Cemy, John F. Dufek, Arthur Coover jr., Leonard J. Dufek, Joseph L. Forejt jr., Raymond E. Famek, William J. Harder, Edward L. Jiracek, John P. Lapesh, Theo dore J. Lapesh. Robert Liska, Alonzo F. Mc Cormick. Robert J. Neyens, Joseph T. Pavlik, Charles J. Rud loff, Phillip J. Rudloff, Marvin A. Ruzicka, Clifford L. Schreier, Phillip L. Schreier, Joseph L. Sladek, Elmer Sukup, Henry A. Sukup, Paul M. Sukup, Willard F. Techy, Donald H. Ulrich, Ed ward D. Vlcan, Jackie Welch and Bernard Sukup. Sixty men transferred their membership from the Creighton Council No. 1238 to the new council in Verdigre. A banquet was held in the eve ning and participating in the pro gram were the following: George M. Ponton, district deputy; the Rev. Paul E. Schneider, chaplain of the Creighton council; John A. Herout, chairman; Judge George Dittrick, Norfolk, past deputy; George A. Nussrallah, state depu tp; the Rev. E. J. Hunkier, state chaplain, Ernest O. Ondracek, Greeley, past state deputy; the Rev. C. J. Oborny, and the Rev. J. W. McNally, Nio brara. Services Held At Atkinson for William Walter ATKINSON Funeral services were held Saturday, Jan. 6, at Scger's Funeral home in Atkin son for William A. Walter, 79, longtime resident of this com munity, who died January 3, at the Atkinson Memorial hospital. The Rev. A. S. Gedw'illo, pastor of the Evangelical lajtheran church, officiated. Burial was in the family plot in the Chambers cemetery. William A. W'alter, was bom to Jacob and Christina Walter Octo Ix-r 10, 1883 at Newstadt, Ontario, Canada. lie came to Holt county in 1900 from Canada. In 1934 he was married to Anna Butterfield at Chambers. She preceded him in death. For many years Mr. Walter lived with the late Mr. and Mrs. Christian and Susan Gathje on their farm southeast of Atkinson. After their death he resided in Atkinson. Survivors include three brothers, John and Alfred, both of Chambers, and Otto, Omaha. Pallbearers were Walter Pease, Emmet; Blaine Garwood, Amelia, and Charles McMillan, Victor Frickel, George Albrecht and Clarence Gilg, all of Atkin son. Rites Held at Chambers for C. C. Jones, 91 CHAMBERS — Funeral ser vices were conducted Friday at Chambers for a pioneer of this community, C. C. Jones, 91, who died December 30 at Park Rapids, Minn. The Rev. Charles Cox officiated at the services in the Methodist church and at interment in the V/iinmuvi a vvmviv* j . Candy Carney Jones, son of Thomas and Sarah Scott Jones, was born April 3, 1869 near Greensburg, Ind. He moved with his parents to Iowa when but a small boy and from there to Holt county in March, 1883 when they homesteaded near Chambers. Mr. Jones lved in the Chambers vicinity until February, 1946 at which time the family moved to Park Rapids, Minn. He was mar ried to Rosa Ermer May 31, 1893. She preceded him in death in September, 1949. Survivors are his daughter, Mrs. Emma Martin. O’Neill, and two sons, Harvey L. and Harry C., Park Rapids, Minn. Pallbearers were T. E. New house, Ray Hoffman, Ralph Hoff man. Hylas Farrier, Gaius Win termote and William Reninger. Rites Held for Former Clearwater Resident CLEARWATER — Funeral rites were held January 4, for Donald Patras, former Clear water resident, who died of a heart attack New Year’s Day while cranking a jeep at Ten Sleep. Wyo. Burial was at Ten Sleep. He is survived by his wife, two sons and two daughters; two sisters and three brothers, Bry ant and Clyde Patras, Clear water, and Amos Patras, Neligh. School Board Plans Meeting Wednesday Supt. H. L. McCoy has an nounced that the school board meeting scheduled for Wednesday night was postponed until the following Wednesday due to the cold school building. The board members will discuss the school survey and take up teachers salaries. TWO HAPPY BOYS, Gary Paulson, O'Nelli, winner of the first division and Ted Hood, Stuart, winner of file second division in Hie Frontier's coloring ( itest are shown here as they received their checks for $5. Checks for $3 went to Bonnie Smnmerer, Ewing and Esther Poessnecker, Atkinson, who won second place. Jim Spitzenberger, son of Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Spitzenberger, has been named St. Mary’s academy winner of the Regents scholarship presented by the Uni versity of Nebraska. The 18-year-old senior, is In the upper third of his class, scholastically. He was one of the tri captains this year on the Cardinals football team, and has lettered three years in track, basketball and football. Jim Ls editor of the annual this year and a member of the Boys Sodality. He was senior attend ant at the Homecoming1* cere mony last fall and has par ticipated in District Music con test in boys glee club. Jim was president of the freshman class and vice president of the sopho more class. Steve Higgins, son of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Higgins, Valentine, has been named Regents alter nate at St. Mary’s academy. He has attended St. Mary’s the past four years during which time he participated in the fol lowing activities: boys glee club; Boys Sodality; tri-captain this year in football; lettered three years in track and foot ball ; was class president last three years and was Home coming king last fall. Rites Held at Orchard for Henry Heese ORCHARD — Henry Heese, 69, long time resident of the Page and Orchard communities, died unexpectedly Friday, Jan. 5, at his home in Orchard. Services were held Sunday at 2 p.m. in St. Peter’s English Lutheran church here. The Rev. Walter Seefeldt officiated. Inter ment was in the Lutheran ceme tery south of Orchard. Henry Heese was bom April 23. 1892 to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Heese in Dixon county. He was married to Ella Ohlhorst at Laurel February 25, 1914 and the couple farmed in that vicinity until 1924 when they purchased a farm near Page. In 1956 Mr. and Mrs. Heese sold their farm, retired and pur chased a home in Orchard where they resided up to the present U111U. Survivors are his wife, Ella; two sons, Alvm, O’Neill, and Dar rel, Randolph; eight grandchild ren and one sister. Pallbearers were Sam Trus sed, Edward Sukup, Rudy Cedar burg and Harlan Miller, all of Orchard, George Wettlaufer and George Hall, Page. Funeral Rites Held For M. L. Sageser AMELIA .. M. L. Sageser died Sunday. Jan. 7, at the Bassett hospital. He would have been 94 years old on his next birthday January 16. Funeral services were held Wednesday at the Amelia Metho dist church with burial in the Chambers cemetery. March of Dimes Chairmen Meet Board members for the Holt County March of Dimes met Tuesday evening for a dinner and discussion of arrangements for the drive for funds to be held this month. Mrs. Robert Martens, Atkinson, is county chairman. Rev. Roten Accepts Call to Detroit CHAMBERS — The Rev. Wil liam E. Roten, pastor of St Paul’s Lutheran church, has ac cepted a call to a church in Detroit, Mich. The family plans to leave about the last of January. Pre-Golden Gloves Bouts Set Tonight Sport fans will be offered a full card tonight, Thursday, at the pre-Golden Glove fights to be presented at 8 p m. in the O’ Neill public school auditorium under the sponsorship of the Amercan Legion, Simonson Po:-t »3. Main events will include Jack McGinn, O’Neill fighter who won the Midwest Golden Glove championship and fought three bouts before losing in the Tour nament of Champions at Chicago last year. He will compete against J. Beaver, Omaha. Butch Pofahl, Ewing, vs. Kieth Steffen, Norfolk; Roger Pofahl, Ewing, vs. Dale Hutson, Clearwater, and Larry Donlin, O’Neill, vs. Joe Tagei, Ewing. There will be 10 fights and in cluded among the boxers will be Bob Hixson, Clearwater; Bob Murphy, O’Neill; Gene Shoemak er, O’Neill; Roland Clossen, O’ Neill; Bob McCabe, Norfolk; Tony Wewel, Newport; J. Kreit man, Bassett; Gerald Rejul, Norfolk, and J. Carr, Atkinson. Jack Fichler, coach of Mid west Golden Gloves champions training for the Chicago fight, has notified the committee that lie will bring a fine squad of four fighters from Omaha to take part in the O’Neill fights. Max Pofahl will referee the bouts. The committee in charge is Bill Jansen, Verne Reynold son, James Earley, Archie Bright and Virgil Laursen. Joe Cavanaugh will be the announ cer. When spectators view the fights tonight they will be watch ing the result of years of hard work by boxing enthusiasts, in eluding the Pofahl brothers, Vernon Hixson, Walt Fick and others who have given their time and experience to train ycung, potential fighters. O’Neill first got a team four years ago when Max Pofahl,, Joe Cavanaugh and Bill White took up a collection for the O’ Neill Legion and raised about $500 for equipment. Since that time the Legion has sponsored pre^Golden Glove fights each year. Walt Fick and Max Pofahl started training the boys around O’Neill and three years ago they won the team trophy at Norfolk. Ewing has an older history in boxing as there has been a team there for years. Fighting lagged in the Holt county area during war times until the Fighting Pofahls came along and began to reap honors among themselves and started inspiring young fighters. Dean Pofahl was 1957 Midwest Champion. But prior to that Walt Fick was Midwest Champion and ad vanced as far as the inter-city bouts at Boston in 1938. Vernon Hixson was Midwest Champion in 1941 and went a long way in the Chicago tournament. This year the Golden Gloves district tournament will be held in Norfolk January 23 and 24. Winners of these fights will go to Omaha in February for the regional tourney and from there the winners will go to Chicago for the Tournament of Champions. Rites Held for Miss T. Brook ATKINSON — Funeral services were held December 30 for Miss Theo A. Brook, 59, a former resi dent of Atkinson who died Dec ember 26, at Boulder, Colo., fol lowing a lengthy illness. Miss Brook was bom October 31, 1902 in Atkinson to Jesse E. and Cora dark Brook. She moved with her family to Boulder in 1919. Mrs. Robert Gallagher, O’Neill, a cousin of the deceased, visited Miss Brook and her sisters, Doris and Beatrice Brooks at Boulder in December. Wilbur Brown Named To Telephone Office INMAN — Wilbur Brown was elected president of the Inman Telephone company at the annual meeting held Monday afternoon in the company office. Other officers are: Lewis F. Kopecky, vice president; Lewis Sobotka. secretary, and Elwin Smith, treasurer. P-TA Hears Address by Meierhenry; Winners of Poster Contest Named About 70 members of the Par ent-Teacher association were pre sent for the regular meeting Tuesday evening in the O’Neill high school gym and to hear the guest speaker, Dr. Wesley G. Meierhenry, University of Ne braska. Teachers college assist ant dean. Dr. Meierhenry presented docu ments and spoke ran “High School and Continuing Education.” A question and answer period was held following his address. At the business session, pre sided over by Sgt Bill Cousins, it was announced that a $5 prize would be given to the room having a 100 per cent member ship of parents in P-TA by the February meeting. The eighth grade room, Mrs. Mona Beck with teacher, won a clock for this contest in November. Winners of the P-TA Poster contest for this month were Leonard Parkinson, Vicki Suiter, Marla Clyde, Cherie Kipple, Kathy Gildersleeve and DeAnn Sanders. A vocal solo was presented by Sharon McLeish and further en tertainment was given by the freshmen girls triple trio of Janice Angus, Jean Crabb, Rox anne Rustemeyer, Linda Gilder sleeve, Bonnie Tomlinson, Linda Shelhamer, Cheryl Mullendore, Linda Edzards and Pat Wilson, accompanied by Miss Alvara Ramm. Lunch was served by sixth grade mothers. The next meeting will be an open house with en tertainment by the grade school group February 12. C D. Walters Honored On Golden Anniversary CHAMBERS — About 125 guests signed the guest book at the open house celebration held Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Walters in observ ance of their golden wedding an niversary. The affair was sponsored by the couple’s family. Mrs. Art Wal ters cut and served the three tier anniversary cake. Presiding at yj? coffee service was Mrs. Edwin Walters, and serving punch was Mrs. Louis Walters. Their daughter, Mrs. Frank Ertz, O’Neill, had charge of the guest book, and their five grand children, Marjean, Richard, Ron nie and Donnie Walters and Rites Planned At Lynch for Mrs. B. Hajek LYNCH — Mrs Bernard Hajek, 44, who lived with her family about three miles south of Lynch, died Monday, Jan. 8, in Sacred Heart hospital. Funeral services will be con ducted today (Thursday) at 2 p.m. in the Christ Lutheran church at Lynch. The Rev. Don ald Burgdorf will officiate. In terment will be in Highland cemetery at Lynch under the dir ection of the Jones Funeral home. Della Hajek was born at Pischelville April 10, 1917 to Thomas J. and Marie Vesely Kovanda. She was married to Bernard J. Hajek May 4, 1946 at Center. Survivors are her husband; two sons, Ronald and John at home; and three brothers, Walter, Ver del, Thomas, Riverton, Wyo., and Frank, Verdigre. Pallbearers will be Leo Mul hair, Floyd Kaasa, Frank Gehl sen, William Black, Art Retzlaff and Thomas Schrunk. Social Security Agent Here Jan. 17 Gail Robart, field representa tive of the Norfolk Social Security office, will be in the basement assembly room of the courthouse in O’Neill from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 17, and at the courthouse in Butte from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 18 Any self-employed applicant should bring with him an extra copy of his 1961 income tax re turn together with his own copies of income tax returns from 1958, 1959 and 1960. Deane Ertz, served. Miss Dena Daniels, Ewing, and Charles Walters, Clearwater, were married January 3, 1912 at Neligh and the following month moved to Chambers, their pre sent home. They are the parents of three sons, Arthur, Louis and Edwin, Chambers, and two daughters, Mrs. Homer Roe, Dana Point, Calif., and Mrs. Frank Ertz, O’ Neill. Two brothers of Mr. Walters, Bill, Ewing, and George, Clear water, were present for the affair Sunday along with all of the family members with the excep tion of Mrs. Roe. Robert Woeppel Named Ewing Regents Winner EWING — Robert Woeppel, 17 year-old Ewing high school senior, was announced as the winner of the Regents scholar ship, according to Supt. G. D. Ryan. There was no alternate named. Robert and five other seniors took the tests in November, 1961. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. El mer Woeppel. Services Held Thursday for Sherry Walton ORCHARD — Funeral services were held here Thursday, Jan. 4, for a three-year-old girl, Sherry Kay Walton, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Archie Walton, who died January 2 after being ill most of the time since birth. Her death was attributed to pneumonia and heart failure. She was bom January 14, 1958. The Rev. Duane Lenz officiated at the rites in the EUB church and at burial in the Orchard cemetery. Survivors are her parents, two sisters, Leigh Ann and Beverly; grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Car roll Clifton and Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Walton, and great grand mothers, Mrs. Alice Quigley and Mrs. Cora Clifton, all of Orchard. Pallbearers were uncles of the child. Bruce, Robert, Larry and Bill Walton. Ernst Named Chairman Of County Supervisors Former Resident Sends Greetings to O'Neill A former resident, Jens John son. has written u letter to The Frontier sending greeting* to old friends in this community and also to say how much he enjoys the paper. Jens used to live 10 ^4 miles north of O'Neill and well re membered when John A. Robert son was at the Joy post office He is atiout 80 years old now. Another former O'Neillite, A T. Clevenger, has the same ad dress as Jens; 3129 Birchwood, Bellingham, Wash. Mr. eleven ger has been in the hospital for about two months due to a heart attack but is now at home No Fatalities On Holt County Roads in 1961 Holt county went through 1961 without a highway death, one of five counties in the 19-county Nor folk area to obtain that record. The previous year this county had six deaths. In a 1961 summary of Nebraska Patrol activity in the Ainsworth area of Cherry, Brown, Rock, Holt, Boyd and Keya Paha counties, there were 5,787 viola tion cards issued; 970 warning cards; 970 arrests; 115 accidents investigated and 10 highway deaths recorded. Patrolmen in this alea traveled 290,750 miles anil used 23,252 gallons of gas. They aided 446 motorists and removed 141 ob structions from highways. Included in the summary was an expression of appreciation by the Patrol department for the help and service extended by area police officers and others. former Amelia woman Dies in Virginia AMELIA Relatives have re ceived word of the death of Mrs. Burton Kiltz. Arlington, Va., Sun day, Jan. 7, after many years of illness. She died unexpectedly at her home while Mr. Kiltz was attend ing church services. Funeral services and burial will be in Virginia. Mrs. Kiltz, the former Opal Ott, of this community, was a sister to Blake Ott and Mrs Floyd Adams, both of Amelit. A son, Jerry Kiltz, resides in Oma ha, and another son, Max, and a daughter, Beverly, have homes near their parents. Former Bartlett Banker Seeking Parole Clifford L. Bishop, 64, Bartlett, is seeking a parole from the Ne braska penitentiary when hear ings will be held February 14 and 15 by the board of pardons and paroles. Bishop is serving a four to six year sentence since June 20, 1960 for false entry and embezzle ment. Three Area Motorists Lose Drivers Licenses Three motorists from this area lost their drivers’ licenses under the Nebraska Point Law, accord ing to a report by the State Motor Vehicle department Saturday. Those having licenses revoked were Douglas H. Dragoo, NeJigh; Ronnie E. Kallhoff, O’Neill, and Gary D. Wostrol, Chambers. District Court— C. D. Puckett and Theresa Connaro, O’Neill appeared in Dis trict court Monday before Judge William C. Smith jr., on a charge of forgery. Both were found guilty. Mrs. Connaro was sentenced to one year in the wo men's reformatory at York and Puckett was sentenced to one year in the men’s reformatory at Lincoln. Clarence Ernst was named chairman of the Holt county supervisors for the coming year at their re orgamzation.il meeting heM here Monday, The retiring chairman is M V. Landrelh Named to committee* for the year were: Edwin Flood. M. V. l-audicth and Waldo Davis, eourUiiai*e; Hat tan A. Merit lug. Walter Smith and Waldo Davis, finance; meriting, Smith and E.ll Met 'mineII. printing; Flood. Itav I* anti lamlrrlti. Itu; merging, Smith anti Me ColUieil, bonds; Met oiincll, Havl* anti lauidretti, bridge; meriting, Smith and Meei at H p.m. Thursday. Fun eral services will be conducted Friday at 10 asn at St. Pat rick’s Church Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery. Mrs. Jirak was Iwn January 31, IWtti at O'Neill to Mr and Mrs. Musil. She was married to Antim Jirak Novemlx-r 20, 1905 at St. Patrick’s Catholic church. Laat year the couple celebrated their 56th wedding anniversary. She is survived by her husband, Anton; two children, Mrs. Jamea llavranek and Mrs. Jim- Sukup, O'Neill; seven grandchildren; eighteen great grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. John Finla, O’ Neill, and Mrs Charles Kalina sr., Inman, and one brother. John Musil, O'Neill. Schaffer Ranches, Inc. File Incorporation Schaffer Ranches, Inc.. O'Neill, with $500,000 capitalization, filed articles of incorporaton with the secretary of state Thursday. Incorporators are !>. C. Schaf fer, Elizabeth G. Schaffer, I;iriy D. Schaffer and Ijtin Schaffer, all of O'Neill. Sale Dates Claimed JAN. 24 RAY WILSON CLOSING OUT FARM SALE 60 Head of cattle, 36 hogs, com, full line of machinery, other items 80 rods west of old Redbird taore. O’Connell and Wanser, auction eers. First National bank, O’Neill, clerk Watch The Fronter for complete listing. FEB. 9 HOLT COUNTY ANGUS ASSOCIATION 10th AN NUAL SALE, 34 registered Angus bulls, 14 registered Angus fe males. For catalog write to Frank Beelaert, Sec., Page. CLARENCE ERNST was named chairman of the Holt county supervisors for the coming year at their re organization meeting held Monday. Shown here Heft to right) are: Edwin N. Flood, Clarence Ernst, M. V. Landreth, retiring chairman, Waldo E. Davis, Walter A. Smith, Harlan A. Dferklng, EM McConnell and Kenneth Waring, county cleric.