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About The frontier. (O'Neill City, Holt County, Neb.) 1880-1965 | View Entire Issue (May 17, 1962)
Mother, Son Services Held At Verdigre VERDIGRE — Funeral servi ces were held Tuesday for an 88 year old Knox pioneer, Mrs. Mary Mudra and her 66 year old son, Jerry Mudra, both of Verdigre. Rites were held Tuesday morn ing at 9t. Wenceslaus Catholic chVch for Mrs. Mudra and in the afternoon at the ZCBJ hall for her son. The Rev. Charles J. Obomy officiated. Burial was in the Jelen Cemetery west of Verdigre. For the past two months Mrs. Mudra had been in the Lundberg Memorial hospital in Creighton, with a broken hip. She died Fri day and Jerry Mudra died in the Creighton hospital Saturday. Surviving is Mrs. Amalia Sva tos, Monowi, daughter of Mrs. Mudra ami sister of Jerry. Connie Barnett Is Winner of Gates Award Connie Barnett, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Barnett, for merly of the Amelia community and a granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. T. E. Alderson, Chambers and Mr. and Mrs. S. Barnett, Amelia, has been named one of 20 winners of the fifth annual Gates Foundation scholarship awards. Miss Barnett, wlio will grad uate 12th of 326 at Greeley high this June, will attend Colorado State College to study speech and <Lrama. She has been president of the National Forensic League, a member of the Student Council, National Honor society, French Club, vice president of the church youth group and a member of Job’s Daughters. Gates scholarships are based on school activity, leadership, crea tive ability and scholastic records. Ewing Seniors Sneak To Omaha Tuesday Sne;tk Day for the Ewing high school seniors was held Tuesday, May 8th. The seniors left Ew ing in the early morning hours by chartered bus accompanied by Supt. and Mrs. G. D. Ryan and Mr. and Mrs. George Keller. After lunch in Omaha, the Lang Airbase was visited where they took airplane rides. Next was a visit to the KETV television sta tion after which the group had time of their own for some shop ping. After a steak supper the class attended a movie, then left to return to their homes in Ew ing. Four Bids Received c - _. For Ainsworth Canal Bureau of Reclamation Con struction Engineer, R, Boyce, announced today that four bids Were received lor construction of the Second Section of the Ains worth Canal. Bushman Construction Com pany, St. Joseph, Mo., submitted the apparent low bid of $2,384, 997.50. The engineer’s estimate was $2,583,432.00. Other bids were received from Sweetman Con struction Company, Sioux Falls, S. D., $2,456,001.85; Missouri Val ley Construction Company, Grand Island, $2,489,002.00; J. H. Beck man Construction Company, Sioux Falls, S. D., $2,600,000.00. The second section will be 14.3 miles long and lined with con crete. It will end about a mile west of Highway No. 83. Award of the contract by the Assistant Commissioner and Chief Engineer, Denver, Colo., is ex pected the latter part of May. Scout Leaders To Attend Spring Meeting District and unit leaders and friends of Boy Scouting will at tend an annual appreciation din ner held this spring at The Hid den Paradise at Long Pine. This is a once-a-year occasion when adult workers can get together socially, recognize new officers, and enjoy together the experi ences and rewards of working in the Scouting programs. Scout masters, Den Mothers, commit teemen, and district officers and their wives have made reserva tions from all parts of +he six county district. Mr. Web Mc Nally, Norfolk, will be the prin cipal speaker. He is the district commissioner of the Diamond Dick district. Scouting in this area shows new strength with a record number of units and mem bers. The Scout Circus at O'Neill, a recent leaders weekend train ing camp, and over 80^ unit summer camp registration are signs of real strength and pro gress. Orchard School Bond Issue Gets Approval Voters of Orchard school dis trict 49 Tjesday approved, 184 64, a bond issue of $120,000 for construction and furnishing of an addition to the present school house. The 15-year bond issue will re quire an additional tax of 7.34 mills on residents of the district unless the valuation of the district should be increased by further consolidation. An addition 80' x 144’ is planned to the west of the present school building. It will include a gym auditorium with stage, a kitchen for the hot lunch program, dress ing rooms and rest rooms. The addition will be construct ed of brick walls with steel cur tain walls and steel roof. The gym will include a standard bas ketball court with folding bleach ers.. . Equity Action !n a court action involving the equity foreclosure suit of Earl Morns vs. Charles and Opal Mc Millan, Distnct Judge William C. Smith jr. found for the plaintiff in District Court Monday. It was adjudged that the de fendants are to pay $3,230 pljs seven per cent interest from Feb. 23, 1961. Passport Issued A passport was issued this week to Myra Lou Williamson, Ains worth, granddaughter of Vannie Newman, O'Neill, who is going to France to be with her husband. — Poese Named Head Of Niobrara Assn. Gil Poese, was named presi dent of the Niobrara River Ba sin Development Association Mon day evening. Alfred Drayton was named vice-president. Approxi mately 90 persons attended the steak fry and meeting at the Country Club. G. G. Stamm, Washington, chief of the Division of Irrigation was the guest speaker. O'Donnell Rites Held Saturday In Emmet Church Margaret Rose O’Donnell, 71, died Thursday, May 10, in her home seven miles east and one and a half north of Atkinson. Funeral services were held Satur day, May 12 at 10 a.m. in the Church of Epiphany in Emmet. The Rev. Ralph O’Donnell offici ated. Burial was in St. Joseph’s cemetery in Atkinson. Pallbearers were Joe Wagman, Thomas Tro shynski, Louis Goeke, Orville Sie bert, William Mullen and Patrick Barrett. Margaret Rose O’Donnell was born January 28, 1891, the daugh ter of Michael and Anna Galla gher O’Donnell. Miss O’Donnell made her home with her sister, Ellen, and brother, Anthony, on j the farm where she was born. Survivors include a sister, El-1 len O’Donnell, brother, Anthony O’Donnell and numerous nieces and nephews. Baccalaureate Rites Held At Chambers Baccalaureate services were i held Sunday evening at the school auditorium for the 17 members j of the senior class and the 8th grade graduates. I Jim Kruse and Judy Smith led ' the class to their seats, Mrs. i Ernest Durre sang “The Lord’s t Prayer” and Mrs. Jack Chris tiansen sang “I Know who holds ( Tomorrow”. Rev. D. L. Braun ersreuther. pastor of the Clear- { water and Chambers Lutheran churches, delivered the message. ‘ Social Security Man I To Be Here May 23 j Gail Robart, field represents- j ’ tive of the Norfolk social secur- j j ity office, will be in the Assembly Room-basement of the Court | House in O’Neill from 9:30 a.m. ■' to 3 p.m. Wednesday, May 23. j People 65 this year still work- ’ ing are invited to inquire about i the advisability of applying for social security benefits now. I Lions Club Seeks Rodeo Parade Entries O’Neill Lions are seeking en tries for the annual Rodeo parade scheduled for June 15. Prizes totaling $200 ’are offered for best non-profit and non-com mercial organization floats in the parade. Frist prize is $75, second $50. and three of $25 each. The money is furnished by the O’Neill Chamber of Commerce. In addition, a traveling trophy is offered for the best commer cial float entry. Persons wishing to enter floats' should contact Pat Patton, Joe Stutz or Ken Curren. Horses and ponies are welcom ed as added entries, Parade Chairman Pat Patton said. Floats will form up at Seventh and Everett streets at 5 p.m. the day of the parade. At The Courthouse COUNTY COURT— May 11 — Kenneth H. Meyer, | Spencer, night speeding, fined $50 and costs, officer E. M. Hast reiter. May 11 — Jack Peters, Neligh, insufficient fund check, collec tion $18.85, fine $10, costs $4, to tal $32,85. Complaint signed by Gailen Miller May 11 — Donald D. Hahlbeck, Ewing, possession of alcoholic beverage by a minor, fined $25 and costs, officer E. M. Hastrei ter. John Cork, Page, possession of alcoholic liquor by a minor, fin ed $25 and costs, officer E. M. Hastreiter. May 14 — Larry Anderson, O’ Neill, possession of alcoholic liq uor by a minor, fined $25 and costs, officer E. M- Hastreiter. May 14 — Kenneth E. McNair, procuring liquor for a minor, fin ed $100 and costs, officer E. M. Hastreiter. May 16 — Mary Ellenwood. At kinson, night speeding, fined $10 and costs, officer R. R. Shomey. LEGION TO MEET AT PAGE The Holt county American Le gion will hold a regular meeting Monday, May 21, 8 p.m. at Page. Try The Frontier Want Ads — It Pays ! Inman Seniors Enjoy Trip to Black Hills The Inman High school seniors took their annua] sneak day and this year went to the Black Hills by way of Chadron and Valentine. The seniors, with their spon sors, Mr. Card and Mrs. James Sholes, left Inman about 3:15 Thursday. They spent the night at Hot Springs. S. D. From there they went to Wind Cave and took a conducted tour which had been scheduled for them, returning to the Evens Plunge and dinner in the park. The following day they visited the famous Rushmore Memorial and Reptile Gardens near Rapid City, and drove through the Badlands of South Dakota and went rock hunting on the return trip. O'Neill Locals ■■*■■■"■■■“■■■■■■■*■■■■mmmmnmamm Mr. and Mrs. Eilerg, TiJden. visited her parents. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Hancock and Bob Irwin, who is in St. Anthony's hospital, May Mrs. C. J. Gatz spent from Thursday to Tuesday in Omaha visiting her son-in-law and daugh ^ A ~ — — — - ter, Mr and Mrs. J. R. Luvinge Mr. Gatz attended a Store meet ing Mr. and Mrs. Grimm, Omaha, parents of Bob Irwin, came May 7 to visit their son. Mrs. Grimm remained until Sunday. Lee Alan, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Elroy Lieb, is in the Norfolk hospital. He will be there for about a week. Mr. and Mrs. Leigh Reynoldson and family visited Sunday, May 6, in the home of Leigh's par ^ — — — —-— — enta, Mr. and Mrs. Jim Reynold son. Alb ten. Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Kruse, Wheatland. Wyo., were Friday af ternoon callers in the home of Mr and Mrs. H D. Kruse Mr. and Mrs. John Baker, Om aha, were weekend guests ta the H. J. Lohaus home. John Hander and Fred Schaf fer, Hastings College, attended a planning meeting at tiie Cleve land Bible camp Saturday. Mr. and Mr*. Bill Marcellu* at tended the Grand Chafer <if the Eastern Star in Lincoln TueaiLiy to Thursday. Mr. and Mr*. Larry Dunlin and Linda, Centra] City, viaitad their parent*, Mr amt Mr*. Elmer Scha.d and Mr. ami Mr*. Jam** Ltjniut over the weekend. Mr. am! Mr*. William D Claus *en left Monday for Seattle, Wash where they will vialt re lative* and attend the World* Fair. I ARMOUR STAR Hnm I PORTION ^ PORTION lb. 49 1 CENTER I BMP SLICES lb. /9 > ARMOUR STAR ! SLAB l I i SAUSAGE.3 lbs. $1 ! CUDAHY’S BRAUNSWEIGER ... Lb. 49c CERVELAT SUMMER SAUSAGE . l .S.D.A. CHOICE RIB STEAK.Lb. 69c COLUMBIA SLICED BACON . Lb. 39c I * I I I * | LUSHUS TOMATO I KRAFT MIRACLE MARSHMALLOW | American Beauty 12-02. pkg. i Folger’s Per lb. rnnKirC NOODLES.29c COFFEE.69c ■% I Zestee SALAD Quart Jar Hawaiian I6-02. can Reg. 39c Size DRESSING.39c PUNCH.39c <3Pkgs. $100 - _ _ v . ( I Royal Major ORANGE 46-oz. cans —=-=- /%■-■* i-iaj DRINK.3/89c DOG FOOD 3?29c GELATIN grandee stuffed _‘ ‘ ° -JUMBO PKGS. | IIIPP Proctor and Gamble Giant Pkg. r _ ■ ■ I ■ ■■ CHEER ... .69c 6 for 99' WU¥U s **°* 2 can Kitchen Clatter Econ. pkg. 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