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About The frontier. (O'Neill City, Holt County, Neb.) 1880-1965 | View Entire Issue (March 29, 1962)
Lincoln, i « 1981 .•>a;e ;tJT S3C Your Lit. ■-* • F*rm s.l. TW.luu. Newspaper X-v in Twelve Pages North Central Nebraska Volume 81—Number 49 O'Neill, Holt County, Nebraska, Thursday, March 29, 1962 Seven Cents Mrs. J. Grutsch Dies Wednesday At Hospital t uneral services were held at the First Presbyterian church Saturday for Mrs. John Grutsch, 76, who died Wednesday, Mar. 21, at St. Anthony's hospital. T he Itev. John Hart officiated at the services. Burial was in Prospect Hill cemetery. Pearle Lulu Moler was l>om 1 December 12, 1885 in Holt coun ty, the daughter of John and Eliza Moler. On March 27, 1907 she was united in marriage to John M. Grutsch at O'Neill at the Methodist parsonage. They lived on the farm 15 miles northwest of O'Neill until 1950 when they moved to O'Neill and resided at 128 East Fremont St. Mrs. Grutsch was a member of the First Presbyterian church. She is survived by her husband, John; one daughter, Mrs. L. G. Stevens, Oakland; two sons, El win and Maurice, O’Neill; and two brothers, John Moler, Wall, S. D., and David Moler, O'Neill. An infant daughter preceded her in death. Pallbearers were her nephews, Clarence Bigler, Roy Trask, Don Moler, Joe Grutsch, Harold Moler and Jim Moler. Funeral Rites Held Saturday For Mrs. Sukup VERDIGRE — Funeral rites were held Saturday in Creighton for Mrs. Joseph W. Sukup, 77, who died Thursday, Mar. 22, at the Lundberg Memorial hospital in Creighton after several months of illness. The Rev. Paul Schneider offici ated at requiem high mass in St. Ludger's Catholic church. Inter ment was in St. Ludger’s ceme tery. Lucy Frances Wagner was born January 3, 1885 to Mathias and Mary Wagner on the old home stead northwest of Creighton. She spent her childhood days there. On January 22, 1913 she was united in marriage to Joseph W. Sukup at Creighton. They resided in the Walnut community south west of Verdigre. Six children were born to this couple. In February, 1926 they moved to a farm southwest of Creighton where she lived until her death. In January of this year they ob served their 49th wedding anni versary. She is survived by her husband, Joseph; four sons. Leonard M.. Paul M. and Bernard G., all of Verdigre. and Philip J.. Creigh ton; two daughters. Mrs. Leo Moser, Plainview, and Mrs. Mar vin Closter. Randolph; 23 grand children, and three brothers, Richard. Joseph and Leo Wag ner. all of Creighton. Additional Filings Are Made in Boyd County BUTTE Three additional fil ings have been made in Boyd county for the primary election. They included Don P. Drickey, Bristow, Republican, for county assessor; Raymond C. Bentzen, Naper, Republican, for supervi sor of Basin township, and L E. Nagel, Naper, Democrat, also for the latter office. No Opponents For Five Offices In Co. Election Only five Holt county officers will lie without competition in the primary election May 15. A complete list of filings on record in the office of County Clerk Kenneth Waring is as fol lows: (* indicates incumbanti Assessor — William F. Wefso*, Rep., and Charles R. Fox, In man, Rep. Attorney William W. Griffin*, Rep., and John R. Gallagher, Dem. Clerk Kenneth Waring*, Rep. Clerk of District Court How ard Manson*, Rep., and Kieth A. Ahart, Rep. Judge- Frank Cronk* for un expired term of two years, non political. Sheriff — Leo S. Tomjack*, Dem.; Lloyd Thurlow, Stuart, Rep.; Chris McGinn, Rep., and Earl C. Billings, Ewing, Rep. Superintendent — Alice L. French*, non-political. Supervisor, First District—Ed ward N. Flood*, Dem.; Ralph H. Walker, Rep., and Arlo A. Hiatt, Rep. Supervisor, Third District — Clarence Ernst*, Rep., and Ray A. Bosn, Dem. Supervisor, fifth district- Har lan A. Dierking*, Rep., and Law rence Pribil, Dem. Supervisor, Seventh District — Eli McConnell*, Rep. Treasurer, J. Ed Hancock*, Rep., and Arthur W. Kopp, Stu art, Rep. State Legislature, 28th Dist rict — Frank Nelson*, non-politi cal. Rape Trial Goes to Jury The jury was still out at 6 p.m. Wednesday in the trial of Gene Gillogly, charged with statutory rape in district court in O'Neill. The case went to the jury short ly afternoon Wednesday. The case was tried last fall bat resulted in a hung jury and no verdict was returned. Judge William C. Smith, jr. heard the case. Jurors chosen for the trail were EJwin Siebert, Mrs. Irene Frick el, Lawrence Hamik, Dale Bes sert, Mrs. Bernice Addison, Mrs. Jean Gant, Mrs. Albert Derick son, Mrs. Altha Jones, Lewis Ko pecky, Mrs. Helen Snyder, Mrs. Marilyn Hytrek and Mrs. Anna Conway. Friday's Storm Causes Damage In Celia Area CELIA — Lightning struck the Celia schoolhouse Friday eve ning, exploding the telephone, blowing fuses and breaking meter glass, and knocking out power service throughout the commun ity. The power circuits were broken at 1:30 a m. and service was restored at 9 a m. Saturday. The Celia telephone line was broken in a number of places due to the heavy hlanket of wet snow which fell Friday night. Robert Hendricks, local line man. found it necessary to dis connect some stub lines Saturday as he was unable to cover the entire area and repair the broken places until the following day. A DEMONSTRATION in chemistry was presented to 200 students in the seventh, eighth and high school grades at St. Mary’s academy Tuesday by Dr. Lyle E. Seymour. Wayne State Teachers col lege instructor. Watching the demonstration are (1 to r) Steve Higgins. Tom Wanser. Dr. Seymour and Dick Pongratz. CLEARWATER—FLOOD FEARS have kept residents busy mak ing trips ti> the Elkhom river north of Clearwater where lee jams formed up the river a short distance from the bridge. This picture of the river was taken from the bridge toward the west. Dynamite blasts Tuesday were set off to move the ice and 8 to 10 foot chunks of lee, similar to the one shown here, were moving freely by Tuesday afternoon. Dale R<»ssendahl, who resides near the river, moved ids trailer house about noon Wednesday. Although no immediate danger is expected, Clearwater residents are taking precautions against future high waters. City Election Slated Tuesday O’Neill voters will go to the polls Tuesday to cast their votes in the city election. Sam ple ballots listing the names of candidates for the board of ed ucation, mayor, airport authori ty, city council and police judge will be found elsewhere in this issue of the Frontier. The usual polling places will be used. Adam Tindalls Observe Golden Wedding Date ATKINSON — Mr. and Mrs. Adam Tindall sr. were guests of honor in observance of their 50th wedding anniversary at a fellow ship dinner Friday evening at the Atkinson Wesleyan Methodist church. The occasion, which was a sur prise to the couple, was attend ed by approximately 50 persons. A tiered cake centered the table. It was baked and decorated by Mrs. Mark Hendricks. Prayer was offered by the Rev. Elmore Blain, followed by a brief pro gram in which Mrs. Merrill An derson, the Rev. Blain and Becky and Bobby Hendricks participat ed. A picture was presented tc the couple. Mr. and Mrs. Tindall were married March 4, 1912 at the home of Mrs. Tindall’s parents Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Grebner, neai Akron. Ia. Performing the wed ding was the Rev. Mr. Thiel anc the Rev. Mr. Mills. Four children were bom to thi: couple, Mrs. Grace Feuerhelm Merrill, Ia., Mrs. Phyllis Allen Akron, Ia., and twin sons. Adan jr., Akron. Ia., and Allan J.. whe was killed in Italy during Work War n. They have 13 grandehil dren. Mr. and Mrs. Tindall had plan ned to return to Iowa to hole open house at Akron, but due tc weather and road conditions, can celled plans until a future date. Native Grasses Are Important In Conservation The seeding of native grasses, for permanent pasture or range, is an increasingly important con servation practice in the Holt Soil and Water Conservation District. C. R. Hill, local Work Unit Con servationist, says that last year more than 2,000 acres in Holt county were seeded to native grasses. Because these seedings are in tended to stay for a long time, it is important that they are truly native. They must be able to withstand the rigors of both sum mer and winter in this climate. True natives, of course, can do this. Many kinds of grass that are native to Holt county are also native many miles south or north of here. If they come from too far away, nature has built into them the ability to withstand^ a climate different from the one here. The botanist would say that they are different strains. For example, although side oats gra ma is native to Holt county, a planting from seed brought from Texas or Arizona may winterkill during the first severe winter. USDA Farmer's Bulletin No. 2112 states “In general, when choosing seed of native grasses, choose seed originating not more than 150 to 200 miles north or 250 to 300 miles south of where you intend to plant them. Better yet, unless you can get seed of proved varieties, use seeds of local or igin-” In order to get the right kind of native grass seed needed for spring planting, farmers and ranchers in Holt county should i order their seed early. Buy the i mixtures recommended by your [ local Soil Conservationist, and buy strains adapted to Holt coun ty. ! Rites Held for James Havranek ATKINSON — Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon in Atkinson for James Martin Hav ranek, 80, who died Sunday, Mar. 25, at the Atkinson Memorial hos pital following a six-day illness. The Rev. Charles Gates offi ciated at the rites in the Seger Funeral home and at burial in the Bohemian National cemetery at Spencer. Five grandsons and a nephew were pallbearers. James Martin Havranek was born in Howard county January 6, 1882 to John and Clara Scbelha Havranek. He was married Feb ruary 24, 1904 to Mary Scheinost at Butte. Ten children were born to this couple. A daughter, Elsie, three-months-old, preceded him in death. Surviving are his wife, Mary; three daughters, Mrs. George Marshall and Mrs. Frank Farnik. both of Verdigre, and Mrs. Art Fuhrer, Lincoln; six sons, Frank. Hamburg, la., James jr. and Charles, O’Neill, Louie and Al bert, Atkinson, and Edwin, Lin coln; 15 grandchildren; 5 great grandchildren; one brother, Char les, Gross, and a sister, Mrs. Antonia Juracek. Naper. National Guardsmen Assist During Flood Two National Guardsmen, 3gt. Eddie Price, O’Neill, and Sgt. Harley Miller, Lynch, left Wed nesday to report at the National Guard in Norfolk for flood duty. Cancer Educational Films Are Available Anyone wishing cancer educa tion films to present at meetings of organizations, etc., may con tact Mrs. Mike Trupp, Holt coun ty chairman. Mrs. Trupp now has two films on hand for women’s organiza tions. Further films may be ob tained following a week's noti fice|;on. Dan Rotherham, Donna Wright School Royalty EWING—Dan Rotherham and Donnar Wright were crowned as king and queen at the Ewing high school Athletic banquet Thursday evening at the school gymnas ium. The theme for the banquet was “Toast to the Tigers”. Larry’ Noffke, toastmaster, in troduced the following speakers: Football coach, Gary Tessmer; Tom Finley; basketball coach, James Kay, and Dan Rotherham. Ardis Parks and Patricia Hobbs presented a vocal duet, and songs were presented by the sextette and triple trio with Mrs. Wilbur Spangler as pianist. Awards went to Dan Rother ham; Sam Verhunc, Larry Noff ke, Tom Sisson, Tom Finley, Vic tor Thoendel, Clayton Hoke, Jack Kropp, Bill Hobbs, Larry’ Mlnar ik, Tom Mlnarik, Eddie Rother ham, Jerry Stamp, Joe Tagel. Jack- Tagel, Joe Schindler, Mike Beelaert, Lonnie Eacker, Bill Lofquest, Julian Sojka. Terry’ Wright, Jerry Taylor, Ken Brion, Ken Barlow, Don Hahlbeck, Virtus Lee, Jim Hawk, Dick AVanser, Gary Kaczor, Ron nie Sisson, Pauline Jorgensen, Myra Rotherham, Barbara Er Ziems, Joan Miller, Sherry Swit zer, Candice Kirschmier, Sheila Ran, Rita Rotherham. Vera Barlow', Sharon Hawk, Jo Ann Williamson, Jean Tagel, Donna Wright, Patricia Hobbs, Bonnie Kaczor, Linda Larson, Ardis Parks, Faye Scheer, Bon nie Welke, Lois Woslager, Kay Bergstrom, Sharon Mott, Sandra Tellander, Glenellen McDaniels, Mary Karen Funk, Jeanette Wos lager, Florene Black, Judy Span gler, Joan Spangler and Linda Schmiser. Attendants for the royalty were Larry Noffke and Linda Larson, seniors; Jack Kropp and Faye Scheer, juniors; BUI Hobbs and Sandra Tellander, sophomores, and Lonnie Eacker and Candice Kirschmier, freshmen. Glenellen McDaniels was pianist for the royal march, and crown bearers were Kevin and Scotty Tessmer. A dance followed the crowning. Donations Total $114 For Dick Young Fund CHAMBERS—The fund started for Dick Young, Chambers who underwent serious heart surgery a few weeks ago in Omaha, now total* $114. The fund was begun to help pay the doctor and hospital bills. Donations may be left at the Chambers and Burwell banks. Recognition Meeting Planned for April 5 A recognition meeting for pres idents of Home Extension clubs and county chairmen will be held at O’Neill April 5. Recognition will be given to Extension county chairmen at a meeting in Omaha May 3. KC Council To Celebrate Anniversary Sunday will be a special day for the Knights of Columbus Council 701 as the members will celebrate their 80th anniversary with initiation and a banquet. The day will begin with com munion at 9 a m. mass and fol lowing this a breakfast will be served in the cluh rooms to the members and candidates. Initi ation will start at 11 am. After a social hour at the club rooms, the group will adjourn to the Legion hall where a banquet will be served at 5 p.m. The following members will be honored in one of three cate gories, 50-year awards, honorary life memberships and life mem berships: Patrick W. Kilmurry, Atkinson; Herbert Jansen, Ed ward Campbell, Dr. Frank Ku bitschek, Patrick C. Donohoe, A1 Sauser and Patrick D. Hickey, all of O’Neill; Rupert Arkfeld, Battle Creek; William B. Keenan, Sedivy, Wis.. and William J. Hammond, Los Angeles, Calif. George Janousek is grand knight of Council 701. John Mo Carville, district deputy, will be in charge of initiation cere monies. Miss Brockman, S. Schmeichel Head Royalty Connie Brockman, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fritz Brockman, and Stan Schmeichel, son of Mr. and Mrs. Gene Schmeichel were crowned king and queen at the Basketball Follies Thursday eve ning at the gymnasium in O’Neill high school. Senior attendants were Mary av vuuan auu iviucujg jviulsvij, juniors, Betty Morrow and Denny Drayton; sophomores, Verna Butterfield and Bob Halstead, and freshmen, Linda Edzards and Ivan Hurley. The remainder of the evening was spent dancing. Pastel colors were used in the decorations. Don Kokrda and Chuck Smith had charge of the crowning. Page Honor Roll Is Announced by School PAGE—Seventeen high school students achieved a high scholas tic average during the past six week period, and have been plac ed on the honor roll. They are: Alvin Crumly, Ale tha Rutherford and Jon Cork, seniors; Caroline Max, Connie Nissen, Charlene Fusselman and Bruce Bowen, juniors; Leonard Blain, sophomore; and Linda Thompson, LuAnn Nissen, Jim Crumly, Randy Shaw, John Crumly. Carolyn Hallman, Donna Smith, Roberta Asher and Jean Finley, freshmen. Civil Service Exam Slated for April 14 A Civil Service examination will be given April 14 and May 12 for positions such as person nel specialists, revenue officers, investigators, claims examiners, food and drug inspectors, bank examiners and others. College graduates and others with business experience wishing further information concerning the entrance examination may contact the local post office or write R. E. Sperry. Civil Serv ice Regional Office, 1520 Market, St. Louis 3, Mo. Fathers Needed To Help With Summer Baseball 4 in Ualn Millh Vocal Concert to be Presented Tuesday A concert will be presented by the vocal department of the O Neill high school Tuesday. Apr. 3. at 8 p.m. in the school audi torium. The girls' glee and the mixed chorus will he featured, plus! small ensembles ami a number of soloists. Tlie concert will la under the direction of Alvar.i Ramm, music instructor. The {Hibile is invited to attend There will be no admission charge Twins Returned To Parents by State Court A Holt county district court decision was reversed by the state supreme court Friday and the alleged neglected children of Richard and Dorothy Gross. M i dison, wen* returned to the pat ents. Custody of the twins. Pamela Rae and Patricia Sue Gross, two years of age, had been awarded by the district court to Eugene and Mary Zimmerman, Ewing The court asserted tlie two chil dren had been neglected by their parents. Aa appeal to the high court was made by the parents. The High tribunal said in its opinion that although there has been a possibility of a divorce by the parents in the {wist, their present home at Madison is now a proper home for the children. The court also said there is no satisfactory evidence that the children were neglected at the time they were awarded to the Zimmermans. O'Neill Students Rank High in School Contest Eight out of 15 O'Neil! high school representatives ranked in the upper 25 per cent at the In ter-High School contest held at Kearney Friday. Following is a list of (he stu dents graded in the upper brac ket, also the percentage in which they ranked and the subjects in which they participated: Ann Johnson, upper 2 per cent, Amer ican history, and ranked third out of 115 students in English usage; Delores Rosenkrans, 5, geometry. Karen Bates. 7, literature; Ivan Hurley, 9, general science and algebra; I^aurell Haynes, 12, bi ology; Ruth Ann Walker, 13, pen manship; Melvin Sanders, 20. physics, and Fred Rosenkrans, 23, physics. Sharon Addison Named As Stuart Girls Stater STUART — Sharon Addison, daughter cf Mr. and Mrs. Del bert Addison, Stuart, has been named as Girls Stater to repre sent Stuart on the University of Nebraska campus during Girls State June 16-22. Karen Schmaderer was named as alternate. The local American Legion auxiliary sponsors the Girls State representative. thr youth baseball program cow <hicted during the summer montlt* In O'Neill A baseball meeting will be held Monday at 7 ») p m. ui the Le gion hall under the direction of the baseball board. Jerry Schmidt, Fred Appleby and Joe Ollendick All duds with young ster* playing bail and men inter ested in the project are urged by the board to a,tend thh meet ing Last year 3fH boys took part in this activity anil only U fa thera offered their assistance. Help is needed for tfie Little League and Pony League Man agers and umpires are especially needed St. Mary's Has Twenty-tour on Honor koli Twenty-four St Marys acad emy students have maintained an A or 93 average throughout the third quarter. The students are as follows: James Spitzenberger, senior; Barbara Beelaert, Carmen Belize. Joan Huffman, Rosemary Ma* bony, Ruth Muff, Marvin Peter, Beverly Steskal and Jim Wilson, juniors. Margaret Conway, Charles Cor* kle, Marilyn Donohue, Helen Go kie, Sue (ajuderinger, Jeanne lz» haus, Suzanne Stewart, Jolene Stutz and Terry Tomjack, soptio mores, and Ellen Artus. Mary Ellen Bella, Mary Gonde ringer. Gayle Murphy, Owen Shoemaker and Renee Spit Her, freshmen These students have maintain ed a 90 average; James l>eek«r. Steve Higgins, Richard Poflgratz, Mary Richards, Kay Jeffers, Kathie Weier, Emily I Hisutko, Carol Holly. Mildred Schmitz, Judy Sullivan, Kathy Bosn. Cecelia Dztowgn, Helen Musll, Reynold Bosn, Terry Brown, Sue Cavanaugh, Francis Zakrzewskt, Larry Zakr/ewskl. Joan Peter, Flllen Stutz, Carol Iziwery, Dick Larsen and Vei-n Thomson. Sale Dates Claimed APRIL 10 HENRY PFEIFER PERSONAL PROPERTY SALE, 4 miles west of Spencer, Ed Thorin Auction Service conduct ing the sale. APR. 11 ALVIN A ALICE .JOHNSON CLOSING OUT SALE. 7 miles south and 2 east of Cham hers or 3 west and 1 north of Hoerle’s station Complete line of machinery, 20 head of dairy cattle and some buildings. Merlin Grossnicklaus, auctioneer. Cham bers State Hank, clerk. Watch The Frontier for complete listing. APRIL 11 ARNOLD THIELE, Clearwater, selling 115 head Hol stein dairy cattle. April 12 - ROY DR ESHER PERSONAL PROPERTY SALE. Located mile south of Spencer dam 2nd two miles cast Ed Thorin Auction Service. Watch the Frontier for complete listing. BASKETBALL COACH CHICK SMITH crowns the Basketball Follies king and queen, Stan Sehmeichel and Connie Brockman, dur ing ceremonies at O'Neill high school Thursday evening.