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About The frontier. (O'Neill City, Holt County, Neb.) 1880-1965 | View Entire Issue (July 26, 1962)
NEBRASKA STATE: HISTORICAL SOCIETX Yo«r Lincoln, N‘Oi uska STATE hlgt SOC Farm Sale LINCOLN. MEBR. Newspaper Ten Pages in xxx North Central In This hsue Nebraska "The Voice of the Beef Empire"-North Centra! Nebraska's BIGGEST Newspaper _Volume 82—Number 14 O'Neill, Holt County, Nebraska, Thursday, July 26, 1962 Seven Cents Funeral Services Held Today For E. Cavanaugh Funeral services for Evelyn Cavanaugh are set for 9 a m. today in St. Patrick's church. Rev. Robert Duffy will officiate. Burial will be in Calvary ceme tery. Pallbearers are Sam Young, Kenneth Adams, Melvin Bell, George Mintle, Keith Halsey, Raymond Klabenes, Harry Weber and Ralph Maas. Rosary was at 8 p.m. Wed nesday in Biglin's chapel. Miss Cavanaugh's body was found Tuesday morning in a pond near her family’s ranch home about 20 miles southwest of O’ Neill. She had been missing since Monday. Al out 100 persons on foot, horseback and in airplanes took part in the search. Her body was discovered about mid-morning Tuesday by Sam Young and Blaine Garwood who were search ing on horseback. Evelyn I-aura Cavanaugh was horn May 19, 1914 in O’Neill, to Charles E. and Mary Cavanaugh. She was a member of St. Mary’s Altar society. She is sur vived by her mo'her, three bro thers, Edward of Chambers, Gerald of Philadelphia, Pa., and Maurice of Omaha; two sisters, Helen of O’Neill, and Margaret Galligan, Omaha. Father Jankowski Is Ordained In New York Rev. Father Thomas J. Jan kowski recently was ordained in the Seminary Chapel of Mount St. Alphonsus, Esopups, New York. Mrs. Anton Kalkowski, Lynch, attended her nephew’s ordination. Mrs. Clara Thomas, a sister of Mrs. Kalkowski, and a niece, Mrs. Henry Westpahl, both of North Platte, accompanied her to Baltimore. They were met there by a brother, Thomas J. Jankow'ski. A week following his ordination, Father Jankowski offered his First Mass. A reception was held following the Solemn High Mass. Father Jankowski was born in Omaha. He attended German town Grammar school, New7 York, where he graduated in 1950. In August of the same year, he left for St. Mary’s Preparatory Col lege in Pennsylvania. He entered the Redemptorist novitiate in 1957. For the past five years Fa ther JankowTski has studied at the Redemptorist major seminary. Mount St. Alphonsus. Currently he is enrolled at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York. He will hold Mass there for a year, then be assign ed to a church. Janice Young, Hastings Reported Badly Burned Janice Young, 15, Hastings, who was seriously injured when a gas explosion wrecked the liase ment apartment in which she lived, is reported badly burned on the face, arms and ankles. She will have to remain in the hospital for at least ten days. Janice lived with Mr. and Mrs Orton Young for five years until she went to Hastings to live with her father She attended rural school at Minneola. Sabin Vaccine To Be Given At Spencer, Butte Sponsors of the Boyd County Sabin Oral Vaccine mass innoc ulation program are ready for the beginning phase Sunday, July 29. Two innoculation centers have been arranged for this health program. At the Spencer Community Hall, the vaccine is offered from 1:00-3:00 p.m. and at the Butte Legion Hall the vac cine is offered from 4:00-6:00. Persons who receive thp vaccine will be asked to contribute 25c per person to defray expenses. Vaccine will be free to those who cannot afford to contribute. With Sabin Oral Vaccine, each type vaccine is given separately by mouth, four to six weeks apart. Immunity usually results within a week. Thus, greater immunity can be acquired more quickly against types I, II and III of the polio viruses. Persons should take the oral vaccine even though they have had the Salk vaccine. Over 3100 persons in Boyd county and bordering counties have signed up for the health program. 3500 doses of the vac cine have been ordered. Rain or shine, the program will be carried out at the two Boyd County immunization centers Sunday, July 29. Plans For County Fair Progressing Plans for the 70th Annual Holt County Fair are progressing to ward the opening date August 13 16. The Holt County Fair Associa tion is putting in much effort to carry out the plans for a success ful 1962 Fair and Rodeo. A new food diner has been add ed to the fair grounds this year. It is a two unit building with a breeze way between the units. Plan to attend the most im portant single event of the year Annual City Golf Tourney Will Begin Sunday The O’Neill Country Club will hold its annual City Gold Tourna ment, beginning on Sunday, Au gust 5th, with a breakfast at the clubhouse. All tourney participants must register by Wednesday, August 1st, to either Duke Kersenbrock or Marv Johnson, tournament chairmen. Page Faculty Is Nov/ Complete PAGE—It was announced that the Page faculty has been com pleted as follows: Dale Ring, Winner. S. D., math; John Beri gan. O’Neill, musical instructor; Carl Lucas, Colorado Springs, Colo., coach and social studies: Darrell Heiss, commercial and asst, coach; Mrs. R. F. Park, Mr. Bill Jackson and Supt. Allen Gross will return and teach the same subjects as last year. H4ILSTONES, LARGE AS SAUCERS. feU Saturday evening three miles north and one west of Ewing on the Mrs. Bertha Johnson farm. Shown here with some of the king-size stones is Nancy Fleming. Omaha, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Cliff Fleming. Little wind accom panied the hail and only minor damage was reported. "Freakish" Hail Storm at Ewing Saturday Night A hail storm hit Ewing Satur day evening about 6:30 p.m. Peo ple became aware of a cloud ga thering in the northwest when a roaring sound was heard, which continued for some time before hail stones began to fall without either rain or wind, continuing for a few minutes only to start agair with more intensity and ending with a slight rainfall. The largest of the jagged hail stones, accord ing to reports, measured frorr eight to ten inches in circum ference and varied in diameter “Freakish” and Most Unusual’ were words used to describe the storm. Old timers said they hac never seen anything like it ir their lives. Very little damage was repored in Ewing. Sister Ventura Celebrates 50th Anniversary Sister M. Ventura, CX S. F. (Kunz) celebrated her 50th anni versary as school Sister of St. Francis, July 22, the celebration beginning with a high mass and sermon by the Rev. Robert Good enow, S. J. at the St. Boniface church, Stuart. Benediction fol low'ed. The four servers at the mass were great nephews of Sister M. Ventura. At noon a picnic dinner was held in the Stuar* Community Park for about 100 Kunz rela tives. Sisters of the honored guest attending were: Kate Kunz, Mar garet Kunz and Mrs. Henry (Lona) Kruger. State Highway Commission Sets Bassett Meeting ^ The Nebraska State Highway Commission announced today that the sixth in a series of statewide informational meetings will be held at 9:30 A. M.. Thursday, Aug. 9, at the Legion Hall in Bassett. This meeting will cover the fol lowing counties: Cherry, Keya Paha, Brown, Rock, Boyd, Holt, Blaine and Loup. These meetings will afford the public an opportunity to express themselves on highway problems and critical road needs in the area in that the information gained in this manner will be an additional tool to be used in the planning of the highway program for the 1963-65 biennium. The meetings are open to the general public, civic groups, farm organizations and all in dividuals interested in a good road program. All such persons are urged to attend and con tribute their views on the most urgent state highway needs in their area. This hearing will be tape re corded, transcribed and studied by the Governor, Highway Com mission and the Department of Roads. Representatives of both the Highway Commission and the Department of Roads will be present and will attempt to an swer any questions that may arise on highway matters. Girls Should Enter Wool Contest Now Young girls of this area are invited to make their entries now for the sixteenth annual ‘‘Make It Yourself With Wool” home sewing contest. Mrs. Ernest J. Gotschall, Atkinson, again will direct the District 4 contest which includes Holt, Blaine, Boyd, Gar field, Brown, Keya Paha, Loup, Rock, and Wheeler counties. The district contest will be Oc tober 27 in Atkinson. The state contest is scheduled for Novem ber 10 at Scottsbluff. Contestants may be 13 through 21 years of age. Divisions are as follows: 1. Sub-debs, 13 through 15, may make a skirt, jumper, or a skirt and sleeveless top. Her blouse need not be wool. 2. Juniors, 14 through 17, may make separates (skirt and blouse as complete wool outfit, dress, suit, (including ensemble) or coat). 3. Seniors, 19 through 21, have the same choice of garments as the juniors. The material in all garments must be 100% American loomed wool, and the construction must be entirely the work of the con testant. Official entry blanks and com plete information may be ob tained from Mrs. Gotschall. There will be district, state, and national awards for the contest winners. Top prizes will include all-expense trips to the national finals at Las Vegas, Nev. and 14 day all-expense Jet Clipper trips to California fashion centers and to Hawaii. Last year’s District 4 winner, Jo Ann Thurber, Burwell, also won the junior division state con test and all expense trip to Salt Lake City, Utah, where she com peted in the national contest. Kramer Reunion Will Be August 12 A Kramer family reunion will be held in the city park in Atkin son, August 12 at 12 noon. * Invitations have been sent to descendants of Anton sr.; John sr.; Philip and Jacob sr. Des cendants of Martin, in Washing ton, are unknown as are the names of the sisters and their descendants. If anyone knows the addresses of any Martin Kramer relatives in Washington, please contact Mrs. Lawrence Kramer. Atkinson. Any Kramer relative is invited to attend the reunion. O’d Settlers Picnic Slated For August 21 The date for the Boyd and Holt Cbunty Old Settlers Picnic has been set for August 21 at the Elmer Devall grove. The committee is presently working on the program, but as yet, no definite plans have been made. C-M-M-M THIS CLUB AND BALI, combined lo register a hole in-one for Lawrence Haynes Tuesday evening on the 116-yard par three seventh at the O’Neill Contatry Club. Playing in a foursome with John Conard, Bob Kurtz and Short Hunt, Haynes aced the hole with a seven-iron shot. W. J. Froelich Featured In Book by Robsky “The Last of the Untouchables”, written by Paul Robsky with Os car Fraley, co-author of “The Untouchables”, tells the sus penseful story of what happened when a small band of dedicated men faced the vicious mob of the underworld. The “Untouchables” were a legend, a symbol of honesty and courage against the jungle of gangsters in Chicago. In the midst of it all was the Assist ant United States Attorney General, William J. Froehlich, a native of O’Neill. Paul Robsky, one of the nine original “untouchables” tells how he and his comrades worked hand in hand with "Bill” Froelich in an all out “war” against the Capone mob. Mr. Froelich, who worked closely with the United States Attorney General Johnson, arriv ed in Chicago in 1929 to work out a unique scheme for importation of a hand-picked band of Pro hibition agents who would be given a free hand and be ac countable only to them. Who these men were, and how they worked with Froelich to crack the Capone gang is the true story behind this book. It should be of special interest to local citizens as it gives an ex ample of the kind of work Mr. Froelich was involved in during the trying times of the depres sion. Mr. Froelich, bom in York, was the son of Mr. and Mrs. William Froelich. He was six weeks old when the family moved to In man, and five or six years later they moved to O’Neill. Here he grew up with his sister, Mrs. Ea Campbell, O’Neill, and his bro ther, Frank Froelich, O’Neill. Mr. Froelich graduated from the O' Neill schools and later married his wife, Irma, also of O’Neill. Their home still remains here. County Cancer Drive Exceeds 1962 Quota Holt County Cancer Chairman, Mrs. Mike Trupp announced that Holt County had gone over their 1962 quota in the Cancer fund drive. The county' ended up with 115.3% of their 1962 goal. The following is an itemized list of the towns and their con tributions: O’Neill, $710.74; At kinson, $364.25; Inman, $43.75; Chambers, $227.11; Page, $169.20; Emmet, $89.50; Stuart, $331.29; Ewing and Amelia not contribut ing. Other donations, which were sent directly to the Cancer Head quarters in Omaha, amounted to $87.00, which gave the county a total of $2,016.94 for the entire drive. Mrs. Trupp would like to thank all the volunteer workers and contributors who helped make the campaign a success. VFW Meeting A VFW meeting has been sched uled for 8 p.m. Aug. 2 at the court house annex. Main topic of meeting will be a discussion of insurance plan which offers to members a $1,000 policy for $1-25 per year if post signs 100 per cent for the program. Father Dies at Valentine Mr. and Mrs. Harry Spall and children were called to Valentine due to the illness of Mrs. Spall’s father, Joe Hutchinson, 61, who died Monday. His funeral services were held Wednesday at 2 p.m. in the Valentine Funeral home* Sale Dates Claimed JULY 28 — Real estate auc tion, house and lot, fifth house north of the armory building in O’Neill. Harry Ressell, owner, Ed Thorin auction service, real estate broker and auctioneer. Sale starts at 1:30. For full de tails see ad in this issue of the Frontier. AUG. 7—MRS. ROBERT GAL LAGHER FARM SALE. Full line of machinery, haying equipment and an exceptionally large num ber of excellent shop tools. 3 miles west of O'Neill, 9 miles north and % west. Ed Thorin auction service. PICTURED HERE IS CHEESE ... the finished product for the Harding creamery in O’Neill. This cheesemaking has been in operation here since July 19. Nearly 30 additional persons will ■ ' ■ I, mi <ii imiiiTi framarfii -"- y vtitwiT be added to the creamery payroll when the plant Is running at capacity. Open boose at the creamery is planned lor August 11. Add Three Teachers at OHS; Want Sixth Grade Teacher Over 200 Attend Third Annual WWI Picnic The Third Annual Nebraska State World War I Veterans pic nic was held in the Atkinson city park Sunday. Over 200 vet erans, their wives, families and friends attended the reunion A pot luck dinner was served by the ladies in the park house after registration. A program fol lowed, opened with a prayer by Rev. R. H. Morris, chaplain of World War I Veterans of Ne braska. Memorial service was held for the five veterans who passed away since the last pic nic. Principal speaker at the pro gram was John Harrington, Chi cago. After his address the meet ing adjourned until next year. Cheryl Rice Queen of Clearwater Celebration Clearwater’s two day celebra tion came to an end Saturday night with the main attraction being the crowning of the Candy Queen. Cheryl Rice, 17 year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Rice, was crowned queen. She was presented with a bouquet of roses and a $50 bond. Second place went to Miss Lois Moser, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ed ward Moser, who received a $25 I ond and third place went to Miss Mary Muff, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Cletus Muff. She was given a $10 gift certificate good at the Otter Jewelry in Neligh. Activities began at 1:30 Sat urday afternoon when the carni val opened. Races for the young sters began at 2:00 with the win ners being presented with tickets for rides on the grounds. A penny hunt for the little tots was held. A ball game was held between Atkinson and Oakdale with Oak dale the victor. The Friday night fights also drew a large crowd. The celebration was termed a success by all even though rain and hail threatened the area for a short time. Former Stuart Couple Have Golden Wedding Golden wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Peter J. Ottele of 331 SE Walnut. Hillsboro, Ore., former Stuart residents, was ob served with a mass at 8:15 a.m. with Father Robert J. Tomisser officiating. Wedding vows were renewed by the couple at the celebration Saturday, June 30. Open house was held from 2 to 5 in the afternoon for 150 guests. Out-of-state guests included Mr. and Mrs. Joe Buelt, Elgin. Social Security Man To Be Here August 1 Mr. Gail Hobart, field repre sentative of the Norfolk social security office, will be in the Assembly Room basement of the Court House In O'Neill from 9:30 a m. to 3:00 p m. on Wednesday, Aug. 1. Anyone past 62 and still work ing hut earning $1200 or less yearly is invited to come in to talk over the possibility or apply ing for social security benefits Water Show Winners Are Announced A large crowd turned out Sun day evening to attend the city aquatic show which took place at the O'Neill Swimming pool Winners in their respective groups were: Hoys Free Style Ages 8-9 first place, Joe Fuhrer; second, Bob Stuifbergen. Ages 10-12—first, Tom Hickey; second, Ron McKay. Ages 12-14- -first, Rob Riley; sec ond, Jim Booth. Ages 15-17 first, Jerry Oetter; second, David Jeffers. Girls Free Style Ages 8-9—first, Marcha McCoy; second, Nancy Sindelar. Ages 10-11—first, Susan Larson; second, Linda Appleby. Ages 12-14-first, Carol Donlin; second, Ellen McKay. Ages 15-17—first, Laurell Haynes; second, Kathy Hynes. Diving exhibitions were given during the course of the evening by Sam Strong, Ron Clark and Terry Connoro. The show was under the direc tion of Chuck Smith, manager of the pool. 75 Youths Attend Crusaders Camp Seventy-five boys and girls be tween the ages of 9-12 registered July 17 for the opening day of the annual Crusaders Camp held at the Wesleyan Methodist Con ference grounds between O’Neill and Atkinson on Highway 20. Mrs. Vernon Strope, Orchard, presided as camp director. The Rev. Lynn Delehoy, Topeka, was camp evangelist. Mrs. Mina Smith was song evangelist. Stephen Smith and Judy Sear les were chosen Mr. and Miss Campers. They were crowned at the camp banquet Thursday eve ning by Mrs. Vernon Strope. Judy is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Austin Searles, Redbird, and Stephen is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Dr ex ell Smith of North Platte. Three new teachers have been added to the faculty at O'Neill Public high school for the com ing school year, according to I! I* McCoy, superintendent, Mrs Albina Avery, Miller, S. D., has been contracted as the first grade teacher. She has Imd six year! teaching experience; three in rural areas ami three in the city. Mrs. Avery'* father is superintendent at the Rock ville High School. Rockville. Nebr. Mr and Mrs. Avery have six children of their own of which five are of school age. Second grade teacher wlU lie Mrs. Margaret Lora of Bassett. She has had sixteen years ex istence at teaching and will re ceive her Bachelors Degree from Wayne Stale Teachers College in August. Mrs I-anz't husband is a re tired rancher Zachariah Boughn, formerly of Randolph, has tieen hired as the social studies instructor. He also will have charge of the library Mr. Boughn graduated from Wayne State Teachers College. He also attended the University of Nebraska. Currently, Mr. Houghn is at lending summer school at the University of Wyoming. All positions at the high school have been filled except for that of the sixth grade teacher. Ac cording to Mr. McCoy, this va cancy should he filled soon. Conservation Program Entries Judged Aug. 20 Izm-uI entries for the Annual Conservation Day anil Permanent Agriculture Program will Ihj judged August 'M according to the Sioux City Journal and the Chamber of Commerce. Entries are judged on the amount of con servation work done on the farina and ranches, the completeness of the conservation program and the amount of change made as the results of the conservation pro gram. The local District Ixiard asks eooperators in Holt County to send in nominations for con sideration by August 15. It has been the ;»olicy of the local Board not to consider previous winners in this program for county com petition. Following are the winners since 1955: 1955 Floyd Butterfield. George Shald and Raymer and Dean F'unk; 1956 David Keidel, Vincent Thiele and Merwyn F'rench jr.; 1957 Ben Vonasek, Robert With erwax and Leonard Juracek; 1958 Claude and Gene Liermann, Slaymaker and Vogel and Frank Murphy; 1959 Carroll Summerer, Darel Bright and Edward Sterns; 1960 Mark Hendricks. Clarence Focken sr. and Henry Miksch, and in 1961 Thilo Poessriecker, Merrill Smith and Arthur Olber ding. Robert Harveys Plan Open House July 29 Mr. and Mrs. Robert Harvey, Page, will hold open house at their home on Sunday, July 29, from 2:00 to 5:00 in observance of their golden wedding anniver sary. They request no gifts. We wish to nominate ..r... Name Address for consideration in the Sioux City Program (Mail to Holt SWCD, P. O. Box 511, O'Neill. Prior to August 15)
