. ...- ---—■—I -Jt an m i ■ ••.craramBr \ iiiiMirnnimBnBgiiK.mb k mm inaaananHniis wtmm iiiiii»iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiininnnniMinan^annMBiiiiiiiiiii»iiiiiiii •' w "*■ O'Neill's 1962 Junior Legion Baseball Team Junior Legion Wins 12-3 Over Chambers at Fair The booming bats of Bruce Ap pleby, Norm Wettlaufer, Larry Godel, Terry Kurtz, and Lambert Belina supplied the offensive punch in* the local Legion’s 12-3 Thursday afternoon win over Chambers in the Holt County • Fair. Southpaw Norm Wettlaufer and right-hander Ray Belina shared pitching chores, but it was Be lina’s 11 strike-outs in the four innings he worked that tapped the mound performances. Del Fleek started for the losers and was relieved by Nile Rouse. Pete Longnecker doubled and Dean Rouse singled twice to ac count for three of Chambers’ four First-baseman Terry Kurtz led O’Neill’s eleven-hit attack with three singles; doubles by Norm Wettlaufer and Larry Godel and two singles from Bruce Appleby and Lambert Belina also contrib uted to the winning cause. Gary Brewster and Larry Go del came up with brilliant catch es in the outfield to put down two Chambers rallies. O’Neill 323 202 0 12 Id 2 Chambers 101 001 0 3 4 8 Coach Joe Ollendick’s O’Neill Junior Legion closed its ‘62 sum mer season with a respectable re cord of 19 victories and 10 losses. Third-baseman Lyle Stewart top ped local hitters with a .328 av erage. Leaving this year’s squad due to the age limit will be Ray Be lina (ss-p), Bobby Givens (2b), Lyle Stewart (3b), Denny Wentz (p), Lambert Belina (of), and Larry Godel (2b-of). The local Junior Legion was winner of the O’Neill Junior Le gion Invitational Tournament, and advanced to the semifinals in the Class B' District Play-offs at Plain view. Midgets Lose 4*3 In Tourney Friday Evening The O'Neill Legion Midgets came out on the short end of a 4-3 decision Friday evening in the finals of the Ainsworth Invitation al double-elimination Tourna ment. The loss came at the hands of Gregory, S. D., after the local Midgets won two straight. In the semi-finals, played on Wednesday, clutch singles by pinch-hitter Gary Godel and Wayne Sindelar brought about a 7-6 comback win over Butte. With one down in the bottom half of the seventh, O’Neill trail ing 6-5, Terr\T Tom jack walked. After stealing second and third, Tomjack scored the tying run when pinch-hitter Gary Godel singled off reliever Tom Fernau. Godel stole second as Russ John son went down on strikes for the second out. Then Wayne Sindelar cracked a sharp single, Godel raced home, and the game was over. Big Ivan Hurley went the dis tance in pitching the win for O’ Neill. Butte 200 020 2 6 4 2 O'Neill 111 002 2 7 6 1 In Friday night’s upset, ^Jack Kelly was tagged for the loss. He was relieved by Fran Mancu so. Bruce Appleby drove in two runs in the seventh with a dou ble and scored on a series of er rors to account for O’Neill’s three tallies. Gregory 003 001 0 4 8 0 O’Neill 000 000 3 3 5 4 Fred Appleby’s Midgets will travel to Orchard Friday evening for a make-up game. Then on Labor Day, the team will play Ainsworth in the Johnstown Fair. Braves Win 8 tc 0 Victory Over Indians Ronnie Riley’s fourth-inning homer opened the scoring in the Braves’ 8-0 victory over the In dians in the City League Monday night. Jim Booth started for the win ners, he was relieved by Riley in the fourth. Ronnie McKay was the losing pitcher. Indians 000 000 0 4 5 Braves 000 26 8 5 1 Bob Carroll Is City Golf Tourney Champ Bob Carroll won over Red De Witt Sunday in the finals of the championship flight of the men's city golf tournament. Consolation honors went to Fred Gakle, last year’s champion. Young Bobby DeWitt won the first flight over Bill Froelich. J. Clifton, Orchard, placed third. Second flight winners were Ted Kyster, champion, Marv Johnson runner-up and Short Hunt Consolation. A boy’s golf tournament is being held at the Country Club this year with 24 boys participating. The tourney is to be finished by Aug. 25. In the championship flight, Bill Artus jr., will meet Joe Yantzi and Dale Hallock will play Gary Reynoldson for the consolation. First flight players have fin ished with Tom Hunt winning ov er Dick Martin. Jeff Hammond won the consolation honors. The annual women’s city golf tournament began Monday with 40 registered for the tourney. Two Complete Training Curtis B. Larson, son of Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Larson and Lynn E. Gallagher, son of Mr and Mrs. G. Winkler, completed recruit training. August 17, at the Naval Training Center, San Diego, Calif. The end of the nine-week basic training will be highlighted by a recruit brigade review where more than 3,000 bluejackets will pass in review before military officers and civilian dignitaries. The training includes military law, drill, physical conditioning, customs and courtesies, swim ming and survival, first aid and basic knowledge of shipboard routine. Twelve Veterans Return For OHS Gridiron Season Thirty-six eager athletes check ed out equipment Monday morn ing as the O’Neill Public High School began its 1962 gridiron campaign. Head coach Jim Taylor, in his first year at the OHS helm, has twelve lettermen returning from last year’s 6-3 squad. Seniors: Steve Peterson (g), Rick Devall (c), Gary Plessell (e), Rich Hill (e), Terry Kurtz (qb), Ron Kali-, hoff en. 53, was found dead bed at his home Saturday mor ing. He apparently died of heart attack. Funeral services were Mondi at 2 p.m. in the high school au< tonum. The Rev Charlie Sode stein will officiate. Pallbearers were Harry Knap Melvin Jacobsen. Donald Ma Lloyd Ashcraft. Lyle Rich ar Claude Warner. Luben, who wras a carpente is survived by his father, Wi liam; a brother, Howard; fot sisters, Lela Luben; Mrs. Cha les Curtwright, Mrs. Ray Sank and Mrs. Stanley Wood. Clint Miller Funeral Service: In Clearwater Funeral services were held a 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug 18, at th Church of Christ in Clearwatei for Clint C. Miller, 71, who die* August 15 at Ainsworth The Rev Ray Haun, Plain view, was 1 charge of the service. Mr. Miller was born March S 1891, at Clearwater to Mr. am Mrs. Isaac Miller, lie was mar ried in 1915 to Ida Angus of Wes Point. The couple resided on i farm at Clearwater for 25 year and later lived at Butte and A ins worth. He is survived by his widow two sisters, Mattie Miller, Clear water, and Mary Coffman, Min neapolis, two brothers, John Wayne, and Glen, Clearwater Mr. Miller was preceded in dead by two brothers, George and Ear and two sisters, Gertrude anc Jane. Burial was in the Clearwatei cemetery. Funeral Rites for Ewing Woman Held Wednesday Funeral services were held al St. Peters Catholic church, Ewinp for Mrs. Mary Rotherham Wed nesday, Aug. 22 at 9:30 a m Tht Rev. Peter Burke officiated. Pallbearers were Ronnie, Jack and Richard Kallhoff, Mark Sehi, Johnnie Miller and Jim Koenig all nephews of Mrs. Rotherham Serving mass were five grand sons, Billy and Terry Lofquest David Rotherham, Joe Rother ham and Eddie Rotherham. The Rosary was recited at the Char les Rotherham home, Tuesday evening. Burial was made in the St. Patrick’s cemetery, south of Ewing. Mary Theresa Rotherham, daughter of William and Kather ine Kallhoff, was bom in Ma hanoy City, Pa., November 16, 1891 and died in St. Mary’s hos^ pital, Scottsbluff. August 19, at the age of 70 years, 9 months and 3 davs She attended school at Mahan oy City, Pa. and at Clearwater. In 1914, she was married to Michael Rotherham, who preced ed her in death in 1948. From 1914, they resided on a farm south of Ewing until 1924, at which time they moved to Ewing, where she lived until 1957 when she suffered a disabling stroke and had been confined to St. Mary's hospital until the time of her death. Survivors are two sons. Char les, Ewing, and Joseph K., Den ver, Colo.; five daughters, Mrs. Lyle (Conniei McNabb, Omaha, Sister Marion (Rita). Denver. Colo., Mrs. William (Cleta) Lof quest, Ewing, Mrs. Gene (Mary Lou I Streeter. Lincoln, and Mrs. Charles (Pat) Roth, Denver, Colo.; seven step-children, Claude of Madison, Earl, Sioux Falls, S. D.. Mrs. Thomas (Margaret) Martin, Spokane, Wash., Lucille. Albuquerque, N. M., Roy, James and Frances, Ewing, John pre ceded her in death; 25 grandchil dren and one great grandchild; sisters, Mrs. John Miller, Mrs. Ludwig Koenig, Ewing- Mrs. John Sehi, Neligh, and Mrs. Lavina Kobold, South Sioux City, and six brothers, Joe, Elgin, Garrett, Ewing. John. Iowa, Carl, Rae ville, Bernard. Omaha, and Otto, Clearwater. Funeral Services Held Wednesday For Mrs. Berger Barbara Berger, 62. died Aug ust 19 in St. Anthony's hospital. Funeral services were conducted August 22 at 10 a.m. in St. Pat rick’s church, O’Neill. The Rev. Father O’Donnell officiated. Bur ial was in Calvary cemetery'. Pallbearers were L. D. Put nam. Lawrence Bahm. Harry' Lansworth. Bill Miller, Gene Cos son and Anson Closson. Barbara Cara Hoffman was; bom October 18, 1899. at Lynch, the daughter of George and Eliza beth Hoffman. She married Ar thur J. Berger December 22. 1922 in Hartington. They came to Holt county- in 1942 from Ainsworth. Survivors include her husband Arthur three sisters. Mrs. Tresa Sass. O'Neill. Mrs. Mary Bauer. Creighton, and Mrs. Agnes Tap pe. Emmett. Idaho: four broth ers. Mike, McCall. Idaho. Louis. Emmett. Idaho. John. Murtaugh, Idaho, and William. Tracy, Minn. She was preceded in death by her parents, three sisters and three brothers. j(v Former Clearwater Mar ** Die* At Home in Idaho 3 CLEARWATER Clyde Chi. ln fant K7, Cascade. Idaho, died 1 v the Cascade hospital August 12 alter an illness of two months m Funeral services were 2 pm j August 16 in Snider Chaj>el Th ul Rev Charles Soderstein official ed. Interment was in the Clear water cemetery. Pallbearers wen- William I„> ons, John Schultz, Clyde Hopkins ll Alvin Tinsley, James Denny am F M. Morrison He lived in and around Clear water community until IfCib whei { lu and bis wife, the fom nur Stewart moved to Idaho Survived by three sons. 1 n grandchildren and two gn-a rc- grandchildren, a __________ ir r- ST. ANTHONY’S j, HEISS — Mr. and Mrs. Ken neth Heiss uf Page, daughter Lynae Lynn, 7 pounds 5 ounces Aug. 15. The couple now has foui daughters and three sons. Mr and Mrs. Kenneth Waring anc E Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Heiss Page are the grandparents. LEIDING — Mr. and Mrs. Car ol Leiding of Or* hard, son, Alar t Jay, 7 pounds 9 ounces, Aug. 16 e Mrs. Leiding is the former Kar en Held. The couple also has u • daughter. STRONG — Mr. and Mrs. Car 1 lyle Strong of O'Neill, daughter, Karlene Kae, 6 pounds 124 oun j ces, Aug. 17. SWITZER — Mr. and Mrs. Gail ( Switzer of O’Neill, son, Dana Lee, 7 pounds, 34 ounces, Aug. 17. BARTOS — Mr. and Mrs. Emil Bartos of Verdigre, son, Bobby Joe, 8 pounds 44 ounces, Aug. 18 The couple now has four daugh ters and three sons. The grand parents are Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bartos sr. of Verdigre and Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Brook house r of i Orchard. LAURSEN — Mr. and Mrs. I Virgil Laursen of O’Neill, son, David Lynn, 7 pounds 4 ounces, Aug. 18. CRAIG — Mr. and Mrs. Will lam Craig of Emmet, son, Monte , Vernon, 7 pounds 134 ounces, Aug. 20. Mrs. Catherine Craig and Mr. and Mrs. William Per ry are the grandparents. ATKINSON MEMORIAL DEGROFF — Mr. and Mrs. Donald DeGroff of Atkinson, daughter, Sheryl Lynn, 7 pounds 11 ounces, Augus 10. JOHNSON — Mr. and Mrs. Roy Johnson of O’Neill, son, Robert Darrell, 8 pounds, 6 ounces, Aug. 15. ELSEWHERE BOWERS — Mr. and Mrs. Leo nard Bowers of Emmett, Idaho, daughter, Toni Annette, 6 pounds 1 3/4 ounces, Aug. 12. Mr. and Mrs. Tony Bowers of Bristow are the paternal grandparents. The maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Rogers of Em mett, Idaho. FREEMEYER — Mr. and Mrs. Harold Freemeyer jr. of Nouas seur Air Base in Morocco, daugh ter, Teresa Marie, 4 pounds 4 ounces, Aug. 8. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Freemeyer sr. of Page are the paternal grandparents. Hospital Notes ST. ANTHONY’S ADMISSIONS: Aug. 16 — Mrs. Carol Leiding of Orchard; Mary Beth Davy of Lynch and Mrs Lawson Lightfoot of Spencer. 17 — Mrs. Carlyle Strong, Mrs. Gail Switzer and Mrs. John M. Galla gher of O’Neill and Louis Weiher of Ewing. 18 — Mrs. Emil Bartos of Verdigre; Mrs. Raymond Kla benes of Chambers; Clarence Dobbin of Page and Mrs. Virgil Laursen of O’Neill. 19 — John E. Koinzan of Bartlett; Fred Grage and Mrs. Arthur Berger of O’ Neill. 20 — Mrs. H. B. Black of Spencer; Mrs. William Craig of Emmet; Mrs. Florence Butler of Ewmg and Mrs, Jot Auman u Orchard 21 — Steven Sdlwenl of Chamber*. Raymond Punk a j. Ewing and Mr*. Elate Slattery ai O'Neill. 22 — Patricia McKenzt. ol O’Neill. DISMISSED Aug ie — Mr* Don Ennght and Pml Grage ol f O’Neill. Mary Beth Davy ol Lynch and Mr* Lawwm Lift* ■ lout of Spencer. 17 — Clifford Juracek of Ewtng and Kcfcert McCarviile of O’Neill. 18 — Mrs Kenneth Hem* of Page ami Mary McManus of O’Neill IS — Mr* Carat landing and baby of Or , chard; Clarence Itobbin of Page, Ftena of Chamber*; Jt>hn E Kotnxan of Bartlett. Mr*. Car I •yl*> Stmng anti baby and Mr* , Gail Switzer and baby of O'Neill 20 — Mr*. Emil Barton and baby «f Verdtgre anti Mrs John M Gallagher of O’Neill 21 — Louia Wether of Ewing ami Mm Em ma ladgett of Chamber* 22 — Mrs Virgil Lauraen and Fred Grage of O’Neill. EXPIRED Aug. is Mr*. Ar thur Berger of O’Neill. ATKINSON MEMORIAL ADMITTED Aug. 14 _ Mr*. Francis Timmerman of Stuart. 15 Mrs. Roy Johnson of O'Neill; Ellen McKenney and Mrs. Re* Arrowsmith of Newport. 16 Mrs. Emil Colfack of Atkinson. 17 — Mrs. Mary Duni[>ert of O’ Neill and Mrs. Jerome Reiman of Butte 18 — Edward G. Bausch of Atkinson and Mrs. Barbara Re hanek of Stuart 19 — Max Welch man of Stuart and Mrs Aaron Lange of Atkinson, DISMISSED Aug. M — Mrs. Donald DeGroff and baby of At kinson 15 - Mrs. Raymond Meusch and baby of Stuart 16 — Ellen McKenney and Mrs. Rex Arrowsmith <»f Newport. 18 — Mrs Emil Colfack of Atkinson. 19 — Mrs Roy Johnson ami son of O’Neill and Edward Bausch of Atkinson. SACKED HEART PRESENT: Aug. 20 — Mrs. Reuben Avoy, Alfred Stanek, Mrs. Robert Whetham are! John Schommer of Spencer; Louis Nel son and Mrs. Edward Whetham of Lynch; Mrs. Melvin Hqppe and Mrs. Jerome Roeder of Fairfax, S. D.; Mrs. Clara Haun, John Tiefenthaler and Baby JoAnn Rei ser of Butte; Mrs. Mary Heiser of Monowi; George Kubik of O’ Neill and Mrs. Barbara May of Niobrara. DISMISSED: Aug 14 — George Mellor of Spencer and Ernest Ol son of Bristow. 15 — Mrs. Joe Fredrichsen of Spencer; Mrs. Melvin Blum of Butte; Martin Jehorek of Lynch and Mrs. Blake Benson of O’Neill. 16 — Frank Plouze and Mrs. Clyde Fisher of Spencer. 17 — Baby Lysle Han ey of Pickstown, S. D. and Baby Arlys Elsasser of Spencer. 19 — E. L. Hagberg of Spencer; Mrs Anna Hausmann of Bonesteel, S. D. and Paul Stoltenberg of Na l*‘r- 20 — Baby Ricky Connot of Spencer. O'Neill Locals Plainview Couple injured Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Brookbou ser received word Monday, Aug 13, that their sister and brother in-law, Mr. and Mrs Merle Chris tiansen, Plainview, were involved in a car, motor cycle accident near Caldwell, Idaho. A car whose driver faded to stop at a stop sign hit the motor cycle driven by Mr. Christiansen. A group of Plainview Motor Cy cle club members were return ing from the World’s Fair when the- accident occtired. , Mr. and Mrs. Christiansen are in a hospital in Caldwell. Both have broken collar bones and Mrs. Christiansen had a frac tured leg below the knee. Michael Johnston Baptised VERDIGRE — Baptism servi ces were held in the First Meth odist church in Verdigre Sunday for Michael John Johnston, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Johnston, Omaha. The Rev. David Gustaf son officiated. A dinner, hosted by Mr. and Mrs. George Thrapp, followed the christening service. Social Security Man Gail Robart, field representa tive of the Norfolk social secure ty office, will be m Uw Aaaem bly Room bear meat of the Court House In O'Neill frwn 9 » a m. to 9 p m Wednesday. Aug 29 Any person past «2 and dill working but earning $1300 or lea* yearly la invited to come In to talk over the possibility at apply Ing for social security benefits rtgt < eefal Kelarea H O T C Cadet Rgt Joe Cou fai returned Sunday from z* J. M A summer camp, Fort Riley, Kan The Ca>r-> Friendly Neighbors Extension club met Tuesday evcnuig at the park for a swimming party and steak fry Nine members and two guests were present The next meeting will be held at tile home of Mrs. Corral Mc Kay itopt. l$ Mrs Durwui Kip ple will be the hostess Connie Ray Nelson entertained Marsha McCoy, Sally Hunt and Mary Eppenbaugh at a ahunlior party Wednesday event ig AJ Gusklll left Wednesday to visit his mother, Mra. Kd Gunn, who is m ill Mary'g hospital, Rochester, Minn. She underwent surgery Monday. Her room num ber i s 3 162. Mrs Kuas Ikug ami Dcbtur and Vane. Ues Monies, la , are visit ing her par cuts, Mr. and Mrs At Gaxkiil. Friday guests ut the Carrot I Stewart home were Dr. and Mr*. John Garwood of Hoys, Kan Air and Mm Sain Selkully left Monday for Sacramento. C&lif., after visiting three weeks with tier parents, Mr and Mr*. Ksty Nelson. Airman Selkully, who has been stationed ut Biiosi. Miss., has been transferred to Califormu. Sunday, Hen* Nelson went to Butte where she has employment at the snack bar in the new bowling alley Mr. and Mrs Ks ty Nelson visited at the C. C. Nelson home, Jirtstow, Sunday Mr. and Mrs John Allen and family of Grand Island ami fam ily of Gram] Island spent the weekend with his mother, Mrs. Mary Dusatko and at the Jerome Allen home, Page Monowi News Hy Mm. Mike IMklapp LOenst v 26» Mr and Mr* Robert Z«ch and ■*»>'» and Mr and Mrs. Rudy Eller and children were lmsim-ss caller* in Yankton S I>„ Satur day evening. Mr and Mr* Joule Ertz -mil Mr*. Frank Ertz drove to Nor folk Sunday and visited Frank Ertz, who is a paUent In the Izrtheran hospital there. Mr and Mrs. Bill Ferniu and family moved to O'Neill Sunday. Steve Vlcan r ailed at the Rudy Filer home Monday morning Mr. and Mrs lion Flanders and girls were visitor* m Nio brara Saturday evening. Mr and Mrs. Stewart String fellow wen* business callers ir» Niobrara Saturday evening I»i* Censer wu* an O'Neill visitor Sunday Marjorie Stringfellow and Elsie Filer and children were business callers in Lynch Monday after noon Mr and Mrs Frank I-ewrs arid Marry Lewis were business caJl ers in Verdel Friday Mrs. Kenny Hansen spent Sun day at the Frank Ertz tiome Mr. and Mrs Rudy Filer and children ami Mr and Mrs. Hot* Zach and children were Vi rdjgre visitors Friday cv»*ning, Mike Simpson took honorable menUon in the junior division of calf riding at the Knox County Rodeo at Bloomfield last week. Mike is the 9 your <4d ™on of Mr and Mrs. Don Simpson IOOF LODGE NO. V7 meets every Wednesday at H pm All member* are urged to Ik- present Visiting Old Fellows welcome. tf LARGEST EVENING SALE OF THE SEASON EXPECTED FRIDAY, AUGUST 24th - 7:00 P.M. EARLY LISTINGS INCLUDE: 18 Shorthorn Yearlings, Verdel to WF Cows to calve this fall — Neilgh 17 Mixed WF Calves — Verdel 16 Angus Fall Calve* _ Niobrara 18 Mixed Yearlings — Verdel 15 Yearlings and Cm — Verdigre 3 Milk Cows — Plainview 14 Mixed Cattle — Verdigre 10 WF Cows _ Verdigre 200 to 250 Pigs — Several Boars and Brood Sows Many more rattle by sale time — If you have livestock for sale bring It in Friday evening— everything but butcher hogs will sell. Cattle must be in by sundown in order to comply with Brand Inspection regulations. A real “HOT HOG SALE” again last Monday with sows of all classes stealing the spotlight. Light sows from 250 to 330 lbs. selling from *17.50 to *18.35. 330 to 450 lbs. from *1650 to *17.50. Even the sows in the 500 lb. class sold above *15.60. Top on butchers rose to *18.90 with the good binds generally from $18.50 to *18.75. Lightweights from 170 to 190 lbs. being discounted from *1.50 to *2.00 per rwt. Consignments really coming in for the Opening Fall Sale, Friday, Sept. 21 Looks like a real fine sale for this “Opening Special”. Sale bills will be printed for this one so let os include your listing. We are Improving our facilities and building many new