The frontier. (O'Neill City, Holt County, Neb.) 1880-1965, April 05, 1962, Image 2
Prairieland Talk "Spindler's Book Reviewed" By ROMAINK SAUNDERS, 411) South 51st St., Lincoln 6, Nebr. Wild Bill Spindler, who at one time hung up his sombrero, ais spurs and six shooter in a cabin in the Eagle creek coun try and later joined the Sioux Indians in the land of Chief Spotledtaii and Sitting Bull but now is at home tiehaving him ■* seif under the watchful eye of his good wife, writes me the following letter which will be of interest to Frontier readers. Hit us again Wild Bill ami behave Remain* yourself up there in Gordon. Hiwi»d*rs Hear Prairielaml Talker: Many thanks for mentioning us in your "Prairie land" column, which we always read with great interest and still enjoy very, very much. Haven’t written you in a long time, so here goes. Imagine our pleasant surprise when we learned that the man who recently reviewed our new book, "Yesterday’s Trails", for the spring issues of “Fron tier Times" and "Corral Dust" was Bill Allred, one of the three "Old Bookaroos" who now lives in Washington, D. C. We became acquainted with Bill (who was then in Soil Conservation) hack in the 1930 s when we were stationed at isolated Medi cine Bow Day School in the Indian village of Potato Creek, S. D. Bill Allred gave this review on “Yesterday s Trails”: "Many years ago when this reviewer met Will Spindler and his wife, Lulu, at the old Medicine Bow Day School at Potato Creek, S. D., little did he know he'd have an opportunity in 1961 to review Will's charming book, Yesterday's Trails. "Will and Iailu, a devoted pair of practicing Christians, taught school in the Indian Service for 20 years at humble Potato Creek, a Sioux village on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation near the South Dakota Badlands. Both had an honest curiosity about the country’s history, its red and white men, ani mals, settlement and ranching. Will’s book is full >f the folk tales about this region and its people. There is a story a lx nit Kid Wade, the horse thief, whose word was as good as gold. Another one is about famous "Doc" Middleton who roamed the Sandhills and neighboring Black Hills and acquired a shady reputation. "There are many other stories about ranchers, Indians, pioneer families, and the hardships of fron tier life that make this book an excellent addition to American folk history.” Our very best wishes to you, Prairieland Talker, and keep your fine column rolling. Sincerely, Will and Lulu Spindler Gordon, Nebr. Editorial 'Ploesti'... On Target Cal Stewart’s book is now on sale. It records for us an operation that some of us would not other wise have known or understood. At the time Cal was a part of this event he was very young ... a soldier in World War II . . . not unlike hundreds of other young Americans stationed far from home and surrounded by the events of war. Cal, however, possessed one quality not found in the ordinary soldier. That is the newsman's ob jectivity and curiosity. And Cal, too, possessed the ability to record events that should lx? preserved for all time. After his years of service Cal and his wife, I’PRKy. along with their family spent 10 happy, profitable years in O'Neill where he owned and published the Frontier. Not only did he put out the biggest and best newspaper in North East Nebraska, Cal also single-handedly conducted a first class school of journalism for young printers devils who worked for him. By precept and command he produced credible craftsmen from some rather unlikely young candi dates. A good many graduates of Cal’s school are lo be found scattered throughout the newspaper business. Cal's book is not wholly for entertainment. It is a serious study of a low level bombing raid by B-24 bombers on the oil refineries of Roumania. It is a lxx>k for history and in it he pays tribute to the heroism of a group of men who made this trip into enemy territory for 1,000 miles with fighter escort. Many of them paid with their lives and it may have been the memory of such sacrifices that in part at least urged the writing of this fine book. We here at the Frontier are proud to own an autographed copy of "Ploesti”.—BJR The Albion News Being published next week by Random House is an excellent documentary volume, "Ploesti” written by James Dugan and Carroll Stewart. It deals with (he disastrous low-level bombing raid carried out >y the Airforce from Benghazi in Africa to Ploesti in Roumania on August 1, 1943, by Liberator bomb ers. The bombers came in at tree-top level, but the casualties were in the hundreds as the Americans attempted to bomb a third of Hitler’s oil supply out of existence . . . and succeeded to a large extent. What will intrigue most Nebraskans about the hook is that one of the authors, Cal Stewart for many years following the war was editor and pub lisher of the O’Neill Frontier at O’Neill . . . and sold the paper and retired for a couple of years to, as he puts it, "get the story out of my system and into a book". Cal and I have been on many newspaper news gathering and hell-raising missions together in the 16 years I’ve known him. Matter of fact, two weeks »go Sunday he breezed through Albion at the height }f the blizzard and got his car hung up in a drift between here and Loretto. Returning to town, he called me and we drove out in my Falcon to rescue his car, which had a stuck brake-band and wouldn’t track right. So Cal commandeered my Falcon and proceeded on his way to O’Neill to visit his family. 1 didn't see the car again for a week. Cal’s now engaged in the publication of brand new papers called Lincolnland Sunpapers for sub urban Lincoln. He’s got his bombsight zeroed in on the target—Lincoln advertisers and readers—and I predict this colorful Nebraskan will toggle his bomb load right on target according to his flight plan. Meanwhile, Ploesti is a Random House publica tion, selling for $6.95. I recommend that you read >vhat this Nebraska author has written.—Jack Lowe -—....1 MAKE YOUR HOME FIRST CLASS... WITH GAS Special Prices on Outdoor Gas Lights on National Gas Light Day April 2 through April 10 NO MONEY DOWN — NO CARRYING CHARGE ONLY $1.00 a month on your gas bill. PUT a gas light in front of your home ... on your porch, patio or driveway. Gas Lights come in many styles, many price ranges, can be used in many places about your home to brighten your life. It's the new sign of gracious living. And only dur ing the National Gas Light Day promotion, Kansas-Nebraska can offer these amazing terms. FREE — WEST BEND WHISTLING TEA KETTLE This is a $4.95 value, stainless steel with copper bottom, and it will be given free with every gas light Kansas-Nebraska installs. For Dependable GAS Service Frontiers Ago SO YEARS AGO The new boiler for the McGin nis Creamery Co., arrived Mon day and is now being put in place in the power house of that establishment. . The high water of last week did considerable ■ damage to numerous bridges on I the Redbird and its tributary branches. . .Last Saturday night a light snow fell here, accom- - pamed by thunder and ligtitning. . .A miscellaneous shower was given in honor of Miss Kate ^iossman at Inman last Thurs day afternoon. . .An entertain ment and box social will be giv en by the pupils and teacher in District a nve miles northwest of O'iNedl. . .Mr. and Mrs. A. Cow perthwaue returned last Satur day evening Irom California where they nud spent the winter. 25 YEARS AGO Archie Bowen is making some further improvements ui his Ben Franklin store. . .The finishing work on the new post oilice is progressing rapidly and local em ployees expect to be able to move into the new buildmg about April 15. . Production Credit as sociation selects D. C. Schaffer as head. . .Twenty-live more boys to go to CCC camps from Holt County. . .Mary Joe Finley, stu dent at Creighton university, is spending Easter vacation here. . .inability to linance leed and seed leaves farm lands in Ran dolph vicinity vacant. . .The Ag ric ui Dural Agent’s oilice, to geth er with the Farm Bureau and Agricultural Conservation offices, have been moved to the old courthouse buildmg. 1U 1 r.VK.1 AUU Mrs. Arnie Mace, sr., Cham bers, died April 2 at Norfolk hos pital where she had been a pa tient for two weeks. . .Search continues arter 28 days tor 'un known assasin ot Police Chief Chet Calkins. . .Funeral rites held Tuesday for Cnauncey V. Wood, 29, Chambers, World War II veteran who died March 29 from brain tumor. . .City Clerk O. Dale French receives most votes in city election. . .Linda Sue Hunt, daughter ot Mr. and Mrs. Earl Hunt, honored on third birthday anniversary March 27. . .Ed Claussen, 61, Stuart, World War I veteran, dies March 28 at Veterans hospital in Grand Is land. . .Mr. and Mrs. Glen Ho gencamp return from Rock Rap ids, la., and are operating the East End Cafe. 5 YEARS AGO Tony Asimus sells his farm implement-automobile agency to Oscar Slpitzenberger and Max Derry, both of South Dakota. . Charles R. Johnson, city police officer, plans to move soon to California accompanying his par ents, Mr. and Mrs. Rudolph Johnson. . .Swimming pool pro posal is rejected. . .William J. Froelich will become a Knight of St. Gregory, one of the highest lay honors in the Roman Catholic church. . .Max Golden, Dr. E. Gleeson and Fred Heermann are victors in city council election. . Moisture-laden snow falls here April 3. . .Mr. and Mrs. Everett Smith, Maxwell, plan open house for golden wedding April 7. The Long Ago At Chambers 50 YEARS AGO The German Lutheran parson age is being moved into town this week and work on the new church will be commenced soon. . .The ducks are flying thick these days and everyone is trying to coax them to light. 9everal went after ducks Monday evening. . . Pat O’Maily and family left Mon day for their future home near Creighton. . .J. B. Wordan, Oak, came in on the stage last Friday on his way to his ranch near Swan . . .Harvey Nachtman’s team became frightened at a load of hay in town yesterday and broke loose from the way but no damage was done. . .Bob Starr is building an addition onto the back end of his implement building. 25 YEARS AGO Mrs. Wilbur Osborn, a recent bride, was honored at a bridal shower at the home of Mrs. Al ma Farrier March 30. . Mr. and Mrs. Louis Neilson left Saturday morning for a year * vacation be fore taking up their residence in Texas. . E E. Emminger’s car crashes through Anton Toy's store in O'Neill. . Word has been received of the marriage of a former Chambers resident, Miss Beulah McCabe, and Fred Der rick, both of Olympia, Wash, , . Mr. and Mrs. Julius Be lew are moving this week with Odd Jar man on the farm southwest of town. . .Miss Ireneala Cavanaugh was guest of honor at a nuptial shower April 3 at the Glee Grimes home. tiverside News By Mrs. Lionet U outer The Riverside Free Methodist Missionary society met at the Ed na Lofquist home in Ewing Fri day afternoon. They had a "poundage” for Mr. and Mrs. Ronnie Mott who were married the fore part of March. Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Herd were dinner guests last Sunday at the George Montgomery home. Mr. and Mrs. Z. H. Fry were after noon callers and both couples stayed" for lunch. Mrs. Leo Miller and Mrs. Wen dell Switzer took Ewing school children to Wayne Friday for a Science Fair. Howard Miller came home Sun day from the Antelope Memorial hospital. Mrs. Lee Fink and Jill visited at the Bert Fink home Friday. Ernest Trowbridge, Inman, vis ited at the Howard Miller home Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Napier, Mr. and Mrs. Wendell Switzer and Mr. and Mrs. Dale Napier attended a 4-H leaders banquet in Neligh Wednesday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Lyim Fry, Jackie and Sheila and Mrs. Kitty Fry left Friday for McPherson, Kan., to visit at the Eldred Fry home over the weekend. Mrs. Kitty Fry will remain for a longer vis it. _a tf_ m._n mi . auu ****•>. iiliiulu jmwiLi and family, Mr. and Mrs. Dewitt Hoke and Clayton and Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Shrader and family were dinner guests Sunday at the Willie Shrader home to observe the four couple’s wedding anni versaries which were in March. Mr. and Mrs. Rudy Ahlers were dinner guests Tuesday at the Earl Piersons. Mr. and Mrs. George Montgom ery visited at the Will Conner home Thursday evening. Joan and Becky Miller, Eddie and Alice Shrader, Mr. and Mrs. Roger Strope, Mrs. Gerald Wet lautler, ana Mr. and Mrs. Willie Shrader and family were dinner guests Sunday in the Archie Johnston home in honor of Bar bara and Marilyn Johnston’s birthdays. Mrs. Bert Fink visited Mrs. Amy Jacobson Monday after noon. Mrs. John Napier and children visited in the Richard Napier home Thursday afternoon. Mrs. Grant Mott and Mrs. Ev erett Keesler visited in O’Neill, Thursday afternoon. Candice Kirschmier spent Thursday night with Joan Miller. Mr. and Mrs. Z. H. Fry were supper guests Wednesday in the Richard Napier home. Mr. and Mrs. Dale Napier, Richard Napier and Mrs. Lor raine Montgomery visited in Nor folk Friday. Mrs. Gene Streeter, Lincoln, visited at the William Lofquist home Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Bert Fink were dinner guests Sunday in the Lee Fink home. The Charles Rotherham family were dinner guests Sunday in the William Lofquist home. Mrs. Alfred Napier and Mrs. K. a. word visited Airs. Dewitt Gunter in the O'Neill hospital. Mrs. Z. H. Fry and Mrs. Ralph Munn visited her Monday. Mr. and Airs. Ronnie Mott, Es thermae Barnhart and Kerry and Valenia visited Friday evening at the Grant Mott home. Some of the neighbors charivaned Mr. and Mrs. Ronnie Mott. Mr. and Mrs. William Lofquist and family were supper guests Wednesday at tne Waiter Miller home. Mr. and Mrs. Dewitt Hoke vis ited in Neligh Wednesday after noon. Mr. and Mrs. Rudy Ahlers vis-j ited in the Martin Helmrick home Sunday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Schlotman and Iris and Janeli, Valparaiso,; were dinner guests Sunday at the S. S. Schlotman home. Mrs. Will Conner was also a guest. Victor Thoendel spent Thurs day night with Clayton Hoke. Mr. and Mrs. George Montgom ery visited Friday noon in the Ronnie Mott home. Mr. and Mrs. Dave Pollock took their son, Ralph, to Neligh Tuesday to visit in the home of 38~ O'NEILL.Nefcr. Art Busahardt and Kenneth Pol lock before going to his home at Seattle, Wash Arien Miller, teacher in the Riv erside achoul district, took Steve Miller. Cathy and Terry Lofquist to Neugh Saturday for a spelling contest Mr. and Mrs. Wendell Switser, Mr. and Mrs Don Larson, Mr. and Mrs. W'ayne Fry, Mr. and Mrs Richard Napier and Mr. and Mrs. Dale Napier were guests Saturuay in the Lynn Fry home. Mr. and Mrs. Z. H. Fry visited in the Dale Napier home Tues day evening. Mr. and Mrs. George Montgom ery visited in Norfolk Tuesday. Julie and Jane Fry spent Fri day night at the Z. H Fry home. Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Napier and family were dinner guests Sunday in the Gary Tesanier home. Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Hord were also guests. Mr. and Mrs Alvin Nelson and son, Jimmy, Plaumew, were sup per guests in the Dewitt Hoke home Wednesday They had call ed on Mrs. Dewijt Gunter in tne O Neill hospital in the afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Ronn.e Mott ate dinner last Sunday ui the Grant Mott home. Emmet And Community Uulores l uueuder Leisure Hour pinochle club met in the home ol Mr. and Mrs. Anton Weichman March 18. Pri zes went to Mrs. Charles Mlinar, Mrs. En McConnell, Orville Hitchcock, Eli McConnell and Charles Mlinar. Mr. and Mrs. Art Humpai were guests. Next meeting was at the liume ol Mr. ana airs. Chanes Mlinar April 1. EVHN club met in the name of Mrs. E. A. Harshfieid. Thurs day, March 22. Ten members answered roll call with an idea lor a future roll call. Mrs. Frank Jeterman gave a lesson on "win dow treatment" . Plans were made ior die duos annual sup per which will be in the near luture. The next meeting will be in the home 01 Mrs. t rank Det erman April 18. Live and Learn Extension club met lor a luncneon Thursday at the home ol Mis. Charles Deer mer wnh Mis. Hay G.oi as co hostess. Guests were Mrs. John Schaaf, Mrs. Joe Ramoid and Mrs. Ray Tunender and Dolores. Fifteen women answered roll call. Mrs. Lawrence Kramer and Mrs. Ralph Beck gave the les son on "w.ndow treatment”. Mrs. Ralph Beck won a special prize. Mrs. Deermer and Mrs. Francis Weller received “mystery sister” gifts. The next meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. Law rence Kramer April 24. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Tunender and family visited at the home; of Mr. and Mrs. Mike Bauer and family Thursday night. Mr. and Mrs. Georg:* Babl call ed at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Janzing and family, O’ Neill, Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. Leonard Dusatko and Mrs Fred Grothe went to Brunswick Wednesday They visited Mrs Fred Gruthe's relatives. Mr and Mrs Bernard PungraU and family called at the home of Mr. ami Mrs. IXtane Fungratz and family at O'Neill last Satur day evening. Mrs James Havranek. Atkin son, is spending s period of tune with her son and daughter in Law Mr. and Mrs. Al Havranek Morris Fungratz spent tin? week end wuli his parents, Mr and Mrs Bernard Fungratz. He re turned Sunday to Creighton uni versity at Omaha. Mrs. Ed Winkler called at the home of her mother. Mrs. Jo sephine Bruder, Atkinson, Thurs day afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Louis Havranek and Mr. and Mrs. Chuck Havra nek. O'Neill, were Thursday night callers at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ai Havranek. Mrs. Hay Conway and Mrs El win Babi and Jeanette, O'Neill, were Friday afternoon callers of Mrs. John Babl sr. Mr. and Mrs. D. B. Marcelhis, Stuart, called at the home of Mr and Mrs. Dona Id Marcellus and family Friday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Cyril Peters and family, O’Neill, Mr and Mrs. Ray Timmerman and family, Mr and Mrs. Jolui Schaaf and family and Mrs. Ray Tunender, Atkin son, called at the home of Mrs Joe Ramold sr. and boys Sun day. uoioen noa uaraen ciud mw in the home of Mrs. Georgia Mc Ginnis Thursday. Fourteen mem toers were present Guests, Mrs John Conard and Mrs. Kenny Ruggless and three children, were also present. A "Chinese .faction” was held to raise mon ey for the club. Members brought Easter baskets which they will give to patients in the Stuart rest home. A lesson on gladioli and corsages was given. Mr. and Mrs. Donald Marcel lus and family were Sunday din ner guests of Anton Jirak at O'Neill. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Rarnold Jr and family called at the home of Mr. and Mrs Ray Tunender and lumily Sunday evening. Francis, Dolores, Edgar, B<b and Gene Tunender and Ellen Frost were Sunday dinner guests of Marian, Larry and Ronnie Deermer. Donald Marcellus called at the home of D. B. Marcellus at Stu art, Thursday. Dewey Pongratz spent Monday, Wednesday and Friday with his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Pongratz. The Victory llomc-makers club will meet at the home of Mrs. A! Ilat ranch April 11. 1 >ekirr* Petttnger called on Mm Joe Pongrat* Wednesday al ter school. Mr. and Mrs Larry Dunlin amt Linda, O'Neill, called at the Ivane of Mr ami Mra. Elmer Schaaf and family Monday night. Mr and Mr* Don Beckwith and aon. Gene, and Dave Hyan visited Mra. Joe Pongratz Satur day. Mr ami Mrs. Donald Marcello* and family called at the h une of Anton Jirak at O'Neill, Monday afternoon Mr and Mra George Babl vis ited at the home of Mr and Mn Joe Winkler Friday afternmm. Mra. Bernard Pongratz accom porned St Mary'a science class to Wayne Slate Teacher’s college where they had a study on science Friday. Dr. H. D. GILDERSLEEVE OPTOMETRIST Eye* Examined—lalitunc* Kitted (Xiubael I.enae* Photic l«1 — O’Neill. Nehr Hour* h 5—Mon. thru Halurday Ckoned Wednesday ROYAL THEATRE rhur*». Apr. A Family Nile "«)NHI MT OF SPACE” With Burnt* Lydon Color hy Technicolor Fri Sut. Apr. S-7 • MVSTKIllOtS ISLAND” Technicolor Su per-Dyna mutton Michael Crain Joun Greenwood Still.->lon. 1urn. Apr. IMM* "MADISON AVKNI E” Dana Andrews Eleanor Parker Jeanne Cruin Edtlie Albert Wed.-Thun*. Apr. 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