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NEBRASKA STATE HISTORIC*! r' r IT Lincoln, Naoratui a STATE HIST SOC Your LINCOLN, NEBK. Farm Sale Sixteen Page* JUN 15 1962 ^Newspaper 'n In This Issue North Central Nebraska "The Voice of the Beef Empire"-North-Central Nebraska's BIGGEST Newspaper Volume 82—Number 8 O'Neill, Holt County, Nebraska, Thursday, June 14, 1962 Seven Cent* OTIL RODEO TO OPEN FRIDAY —— —___—-— ... ....— VI... I. .h.. Kit. k.,wt l,.r Funeral Services Held Tuesday for A. Wettlaufer Andrew G. Wettlaufer, 70, died June 9 in St. Anthony’s hospital after a seven day illness. Funeral services were held Tuesday in the • First Methodist church in O’Neill. Tne Rev. Glenn Kennicott officia ted Pallbearers were Fred Wells, Neil Ryan, Joe Schmidt, John Matthews, T«-d Strong and Floyd Belik. Honorary palbearers were L. D. Putnam, L<o Matthews, Har ry Lansworth and William Mc Clellen. Andrew George Wettlaufer was born March 17, 1892, in O’Neill, the soil of Oonard and Kathern Wettlaufer. He married Lillie Viola Bowden December 22, 1913 in O’Neill. They had five child ren. His survivors include his wife, Lillie, three sons, George, Page, Kenneth, Page and Gerald, O’ Neill, iwo daughters, Norma, Mrs. Herold Strong, Norfolk, and Evelyn, Mrs. Joe Madura, Lynch and three sisters, Mrs. Katherine Gunn, Lincoln, Mrs. Tess Mur ray, O’Neill and Mrs. Tom Wilson, Chadron, and 12 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren. Library To Close All of Next Week The Grattan Township library will be closed all of next week, June 1S-23. No books will be due during that time according to Bernadette Brennan, librar ian. Pastor Appointed for Chambers, Amelia Rev. Earl 0. Hess has been appointed pastor of the Chambers an 1 Amelia Methodist churches, succeeding Rev. Charles Cox who is retiring. The Rev. Mr. Hess is expected to begin his pastorate at Cham bers and Amelia Sunday. He come to Nebraska from Brown ing, Mo. Rev. and Mrs. Cox plan to move to Ericson. Rev. and Mrs. Hess have a 21 year-old son. Auto Mishaps Reported Here In Past Week Two automobile accidents were reported in O'Neill during the past week. A car, truck accident occurred Friday near Fourth and Douglas street when a truck driven by Mickey Hobbs, Ewing, collided with the rear of a car driven by Rev. Robert Duffy. The Duffy auto was then pushed into the rear of a car driven by Edith Clark, Minneapolis, Kans. Occupants of the Duffy auto were Rev. Duffy, George Ham mond, Mike Hammond and Joe Tennis. They escaped with minor injuries. Cars driven by Lor.nit Strong, O'Neill and Eric L. Garwood, Amelia, collided Saturday eve ning at the corner of Eighth and Douglas. Both cars were exten sively damaged hut no personal injuries were repor'ed. m r nm SCHOOLMATES 50 YEARS AOO were reunited Sunday at the William Fryrear home near Amelia. Shown here (left to right) are: Mrs. Carl Smith, Mrs. William Fryrear, Mrs. Mary Husa. Wilbur, and Elmer Fix. The Husa family were enroute to the Black Hills and Yellowstone Park for their vacation and stopped at the Fryrear home to visit on their way. Lloyd McDowells Feted On Golden Anniversary Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd E. Mc Dowell. Atkinson, were honored Sundav at open house in observ ance of their 50th wedding anni versary. The couple have lived in Atkin son since 1918. Mr. McDowell is a retired rural mail carrier and was also a barber in Atkinson for many years. Uovd McDowell was bom at Marvin, S. D.. September 11. 1889. At the age of 19 he owned and operated his own barbershop. Mrs. McDowell, the former Zela Jarvis, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Jarvis. At kinson was born at Griswold. Ia„ February 20. 1890. She came with her parents to Atkinson in 1898. She was graduated from the Atkinson high school in 1907 and taught school in Atkinson and South Shore. S. D. The couple was married at South Shore, May 29, 1912. They have two children, Mrs. Tabor W. (Verniel Kelly. Park Ridge. 111., and Jarvis McDowell, Lincoln. The McDowells are members of the Methodist church at Atkin son. Mr. McDowell has been a member of the church board foi many years. He is also a mem ber of the Odd Fellows lodge and Chamber of Commerce. Mrs. McDowell was superin tendent of the primary depart ment in the church school foi 15 > ears and served as presidenl of the WSCS for seven years. Forty-First Golf Tourney Slated This Weekend O’Neill’s forty-first annual Dad’s Day Open golf tournament this weekend is expected to see a strong field of contenders trying to unseat defending champion, Bob Carroll. The three-day meet is set for Saturday, Sunday and Monday. Championship flight contenders are asked to qualify Saturday. Players m other flights may qua lify Thursday or Friday. All en tries should be in by Saturday. All flight* will be match play. Two trophies and a merchan dise prize will be given in all flights. Recent rains have the new grass greens in excellent condition and co-chairmen Bill Artus and Newt Mullendore are looking forward to some topnotch playing. A Calcutta and dutch lunch is slated for Saturday night. Lunch and refreshments will be served in the club house during the tour nament. Ladies’ luncheon followed by afternoon bridge is on tap for Saturday and Sunday. There will be a dance Sunday night at 10 p.m. Area Students Graduate From Nebraska U. The University of Nebraska graduated its sixth-largest June class in 91 years Saturday morn ing, conferring 1015 degrees, 147 of them at the doctoral and mas ter’s level, plus 35 in law and 30 in dentistry. Those from the O’Neill area re ceiving degrees were: Herman D. Liermann, Amelia, Bachelor of Science in agriculture; Joan L. Sandall, Bassett (with distinc tion), and Doris M. Smith, Stuart, Bachelor of Science in home ec onomics; James F. Panzerk, Bas sett, Bachelor of Science. Michael R. Voorhies, Orchard, (with distinction); Frederick N. Coats, Stuart, Doctor of Dental Surgery; Henry R. Dierks, Atkin son, Bachelor of Science in elec trical engineering; Helen J. Rey nolds, Verdel, Bachelor of Fine Arts in education; Mary H. Gal ligan, Atkinson, Bachelor of Sci ence in education. Tour Planned Here to View Landscaping A landscaping tour sponsored by the Holt County Home Exten sion Council is being held (to day), Thursday, in O’Neill and Atkinson. Anyone interested in landscaping problems is invited to attend the tour which will be conducted by Wayne Whitney, Ex tension Horticulturist from the Agricultural College. The tour starts at the Dale Stauffer home northeast of Page. The group will also visit two sites, Robert Devoy’s and Fran cis Mathews in O’Neill. In Atkinson, the tour will start at about 1:30 p.m. at the Park house. Five selected sites in At kinson will be included in the tour. The sites are: Mrs. Mary Gilg, Leo Kramer, Don Smith, George Frohardt and Franklin Schaaf. For more information call the county agents office or Mrs. In dra, Home Agent. "New Wheat Farm" Deadline Set for July 2 Farmers who wish to be con sidered for a “new wheat farm' allotment for 1963 on a farm which does not now have a wheat allotment should get in touch with the ASCS County Office right away, Floyd Butterfield chairman. Agricultural Stabiliza tion and Conservation County Committee, said today. Such farmers have until July 2 to file applications for an allotment. (Because the usual program deadline of July 1 occurs this year on Sunday, the 1962 deadline is extended to the end of busi ness on Monday, July 2.) Under the wheat allotment marketing quota program, a “new farm” is a farm cm which there is no wheat acreage his tory. including acreage consid ered as wheat under the Conser vation Reserve or the Grea Plains program, for any of the years 1960. 1961 or 1962. The Chairman emphasized tha formal application for a “new farm” application must be made in writing on a form provided fci that purpose and the applicatioi must be filed at the ASCS Count; Office by the July 2 deadline. L Halsteads Honored at Inman Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Hal stead were honored on their 50th wedding anniversary Sunday, June 10 at open house held at the Methodist church annex at Inman. The guest book was sign ed by 175 friends and relatives who called during the afternoon to pay their respects. Attending the couple were Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Mellor, Atkinson, a brother of Mrs. Halstead. Laura Mellor and Leonard Halstead were married June 5, 1912 at the Holt county court house in O'Neill by Judge Ma lone. They lived near Lynch for several years and then moved to Cherry county. In 1929 they moved to Bennett county, S. D. The couple re turned to Holt county in 1934 where they have resided since. They lived near Page, Redbird and Inman except for six months which they spent in Washington State. In 1955 the couple moved to Inman where they have resided since. Both Mr. and Mrs. Halstead enjoy good health and their hobbies include gardening, flow ers, travel and fishing. The couple has three chil dren, two sons and an adopted daughter. They are Hershal, At kinson. Harold, Lynch, and Mrs. Don (Mary) Park, O’Neill. All were present at the reception. The couple has 10 grandchil dren and four great-grandchil dren. Gilbert Eley, Norfolk, was mas ter of ceremonies for the pro gram. Mrs. J. B. Mellor gave the prayer, Mrs. Murray Mellor, At kin, er played a piano solo and Julie and Debra Eley, Norfolk, sang a song. Mrs. Gilbert Eley presented the couple with a picture story of their life. In charge of the guest book were Mr. and Mrs. Larry Hal stead. The four tier cake was baked and decorated by Mrs. J. B. Mel lor, assisted by Mrs. Howard Ste phens, Council Bluffs, la., and Mrs. Bob Summerer, Ewing. Punch was poured by Mrs. \ Neil Hipke and Mrs. Harry Park. ’ Coffee was poured by Mrs. Rus- ' sell Hipke, Stuart, and Mrs. Leo nard Chaffin, Atkinson, nieces of the couple. Mrs. George Mellor, Spencer, and Delores Mellor, O'Neill, were in charge of the gifts. Servers were Mrs. Dick Hen- \ ning, Wagner, S. D., Mrs. Rex j Carson, Lynch, and Alice Hal stead, Lynch-, all granddaughters of the couple. The Neighborhood club was in charge of the kitchen arrange ments. Mrs. Wilbur Kane and Mrs. Don Park were in charge of j decorations. Ash Grove Auxiliary Hold Special Meeting The Ash Grove auxiliary held 1 a special meeting on Tuesday at the hall. A large crowd was in attendance. The members made plans to serve lunch at the Clayton Nel son farm sale on June 19. All members are to bring pies. Social Security Man Here Monday Gatl Rot art, field representa tive of the Norfolk social secur 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. Monday, June 18. Webelos to Meet Tuesday Evening Cubmaster Bill Ware and Lee Jackson wiil hold a meeting for all Webelos and Lions about to become Webelos, Tuesday night, June 19 at 7:30 p.m. All boys and at least one parent are asked to be present for this short inform ative meeting. TIM AND DAN HARRINGTON . . . reunited after 30 years Brothers Meet For Second Time In 57 Years Brothers born and reared in O'Neill met this week for the second time in 57 years. Tim Harrington and a brother, Dan P. Harrington were reunited when Dan and his wife. Turner, Ore., arrived Friday for a visit. Dan Harrington, 78, and his five brothers and sisters were the children of the late Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Harrington. Their home was on east Douglas, the house now7 owned by Ed Murphy and his wife. Dan left home 57 years ago and has visited here only once in that time until he returned five days ago. The only other living member of the family is a sister, Theresa, Riverside, Calif., who is now hqs pitalized. Dan and his wife left Supreme Court Affirms Sentence The Nebraska State Supreme court has affirmed the judge ment of the Holt County District court in the case of The State of Nebraska vs. Floyd Russell. Russell had been charged with t issuing a no fund check and sen tenced to three years in the Ne braska State Penitentiary. Wednesday to pay her a visit before returning to Oregon. Neither Tim or Dan have child ren. Dan taught school and later took up the barber trade from which he has now retired. Tim operates a shoe repair here. Rev. R. Willmouth Ordained in Lincoln Rev. Rodney E. Willmouth was ordained at the Annual State Methodist Conference in Lincoln this past week. He is the son-in law of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Lind berg, O'Neill. Rev. Willmouth and his wife. Marilyn, have been assigned to the Louisville Methodist church. For the past three years the Willmouths have been living in Utah, where the Rev. Mr. Will mouth had a pastorate while at tending Iliff School of Theology in Denver. He graduated from there this spring. Sobotka Receives Degree in Medicine Dr. Joseph J. Sobotka, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Sobotka, O'Neill, received his Doctor of Medicine degree and Bachelor of Science in Medicine degree at commencement exercises held Sunday at the Omaha Civic audi torium Musk Hall. Former Lynch Pastor Dies at Silver Creek Father John F Wieczorek, 68, pastor of St. Lawrence church in Silver Creek, died June 8 in Om aha. Funeral services were Mon day at 9:30 a.m , Punttftcial Re quiem High Mass at 10 a.m. In terment in St. John's Kunty cem etery. Father Wieczorek was a for mer pastor at BVM Assumption church in Lynch. J. Enke Named President of O'Neill Lions At the regular meeting of the O’Neill Lions club, held Wednes day, 12 noon at the Tropical Gar dens Cafe, the following were elected officers for the coming year, starting July 1: John Enke, president; Dale Wilson, 1st vice president; H. L. McCoy, 2nd vice president; John Edzards, 3rd vice president; Joe Stutz, secretary treasurer. Other officers are Or ville Indra, Weston Whitwer, John Burbank and the Rev. John Hart. John Enke was presented with a Five year perfect attendance pin. The following Lions were presented with One year jierfect attendance pins: Kenneth Curren, the Rev. A. S. Gedwillo, Howard Manson, A. L. Patton, Harry Pet ersen, Wayne Spelts, Joe Stutz and K. L. Van Voorhis. Dennis A. Hauston, Alma, has b n n med to fill the position of bandmaster at the O'Neill public school. Hauston is mar ried and has a son, age. 5. He is a member of the First Chris tian church. Hauston receiv*-d his degree in music education at Kearney StaV College. He holds a mas ters degree in psychology and guidance and will also be the guidance instructor. Freezing Demonstration To be Given June 20 A demonstration on freezing fruits and vegetables will be g.v en June 20 in the Methodist church basement in O'Neill. The demonstration will start at 2 p.m. Kathryn Cooley, Fool Specialist from the University will be the demonstrator. The public is invit ed to attend the demonstration sponsored by the Home Extension Council and the Agricultural Ser vice. folks interested in saddle bronc riding, bart'buck riding, steer wrestling, call roping, Brahma bull riding and all the other ex cuement that goes wiih O’Neill's Big Rodio which will be held Fri day, Saturday and Sunday in Carney Park arena. The Rodeo oificially opens at ii p.m. with a parade sponsored by ibe Lions club. A. L. Patton, cnairmun, reports a total of 4(1 enune- in this year's parade, the largest numbt r yet to be entered in ous annual event. For the convenience of view ers, the parade route is being printed. I lie uoats will assemble st .) .»o p.m. at Seventn and Ev erett where Lions club members will assist them in getting m line. At 6 p.m. the parade will go down Douglas to Jefferson, then turn soutn to Everett and around the block, returning through town on Douglas, and finally, turning noith on Fourth lor dispersal. Leading the procession will be Mayor 1). C. Schaffer, Harry Spall, president of the O'Neill Kodeo association, the Legion co lors, O'Neill band, rodeo riders and miscellaneous riders. A traveling trophy will be pre sented to the commercial entry judged as first place winner by the O’Neill Chamber of Com merce. Lions club members will present the iollowing cash prizes to noncommercial flout winners: First place. $75; second, $50, and third, lourth and fifth, $25 each. The first rodeo performance will begin at H p.m. On Saturday there will be a performance at K p.m., lolluwtd by a dance at the American Legion club at 10 p.m. A matinee performance will begin at 2 p.m. Sunday. Virgil Laursen reported Wed nesday lhat there have been en tries received from well known cowboys, coming from several different states. There will be 100 head of top rodeo stock. A purse of $125 will be awarded to each winner of these events: saddlebronc riding, bareback bronc riding, calf rop ing, steer wrestling and Brahma bull riding. A purse of $00 will be awarded to the winner of the ladies barrel race. Buckles will be given for each event and an Ali Around Cowboy trophy will be presented. This trophy has been donated by the Johnson Drive In. Carnival concessions will be on the grounds all three days, as well as a lunch stand. Sale Dates Claiired JUNE 19 CLAYTON AND WANDA NELSON CLOSING OUT SALE. 11 miles east, 11 north, 1 east, 2 norih and east of O’Neill. 85 Hereford yearlings, complete line of outstanding farm machinery. See this issue of the Frontier for complete list ing. Ed Thorin, Roy Kirwan, Chuck Mahony auction service, O'Neill and Butte. JUNE 23 MRS. RICHARD STRUBE PERSONAL PROPER TY SALE. Block north of new armory building in O'Neill. See complete listing in this issue. Ed Thorin, Roy Kirwan auction service, O'Neill and Butte. DEDICATION CEREMONIES for the new sanctuary of the First Presbyterian church are set for -Sunday. Memorials and the new window will be d* dieated at the 11 a.m. service with the building dedication at the 8 prn. service. Speaker at the services will be Dr. Robert i. Ware, while Dr. George Bancroft will bring greetings from the synod. The First Presbyterian church was organized in 1882 when 13 persons gathered to sign a petition. Formal organization was approved in 1883. The original church building was built in 1900 and in 1913 the first church was remodeled to include a choir loft pulpit, minister’s study and other changes.