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About The frontier. (O'Neill City, Holt County, Neb.) 1880-1965 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 4, 1962)
Prairieland Talk "No Slaves Today" Hy KOMAINL SAUNDERS. 411) South 51st St.. Lincoln 6. Nebr. Sept. 22 one hundred years ago President Abe fjncoln in a proclamation set the slaves free and brought aliout the union of our great country un der one flag and the stars anti stripes wave today as breezes blow Ijncoln, our Capital City, observed the one-hundredth anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation with an interest ing anti proper hit of a pro gram. No slaves today in the sense of Black Tom stepping about at the crack of a lioss' rs whip, hut work goes on for ever ami forever. Very few of the blacks made O’Neill and community their home, but we had the Red Man and his squaw with us in the lung ago. • * • He iff in the egg business in a big way, the chicken and Maunder* egg man who comes to my daughter s door. On his last visit a few days ago, he said that he was getting from his flock of hens 1900 eggs a day. Pass the hard ttoiled eggs this way. The Plymouth Rock rooster shrilly crew and morning dawned on College View, where Prairieland Talker holes up. • * * There it stands Unlay an educational hall known ; Saint Mary’s Academy. Who walks the streets of O’Neill that had a hit to do in the raising of funds Ui build the academy by acting a part in the Academy Dramatic Company shows held at the old skating rink opera house that stood on the west side but now is no more? The last one I re call to play a role in those shows died in recent imes, Mrs. Charley Stout. But here is another, Prairieland Talker, that tells you about it hut not a member of the group promoting the starting of that educational undertaking, was high jacked in to playing a role in their shows as I had dramatic experience in various lines. Yes, to stand there on the stage before a crowded house and lament in a dramatic voice “O Ireland once a nation free but now held in bondage, and I Uxi have fought this latest fight in vain, yet no blood I have spilled nor has mine flowed,’’ was a dramatic get off to bring down the house, and not to be forgotten. Editorial The days, weeks, months and years come and go as we move ahead day after day. Three months now Ix-fore we step over the line to another year on our march toward the end of it all. Three months more in '62 to live and help others along the way. No, not a kick in the pants but a joyous happy dance. • • • Three besides Prairieland Talker aged and still in the land of the living who were members of that young people’s society that met each Sun day evening in that little east room of the old Methodist church in O'Neill for spiritual and de votional experiences. Young men and young wo men seeing the better things of life in a troubled world. We were inspired one Sunday evening and aroused to a sense of our opportunities by a stranger that happened to be in town and learned jf the Epworth League meeting, came in to join us and tell of his experience as a missionary in a far distant land. Two of those who heard that stranger that evening now in Minnesota, the third is at Wayne, Nebraska the fourth in Lincoln. * • * Another good letter has come to me from Florence Felts of Newjiort, R. I. Like others who m earlier life had lived in the O'Neill community she has cherished memories of life spent in Holt Co. The lady has written a history of Holt County, whether it has been published or not I do not know. She tells of an experience that she had where she works in an exclusive shop. One day she saw the Kennedy children at the shop next door with their nurse and aunt. Also she had the priviledge of selling some goods to our First Lady. Accooding to her she “is so gracious and has a most pleasant speaking voice”. It is always won derful to get a letter from former O'Neill friends. So 1 thank you Mrs. Felts and write again. * * * Mrs. Hall, wife of Charley Hall, one time sheriff of Holt County, was the outstanding dame of O’Neill sixty years ago, a model in dress and conduct tor all of the ladies. Some forty-five years ago the Halls moved to Lincoln, Mrs. Hall taking a position in a department store, she and the store now no more. Charley became a policeman, met up with an accident that resulted in his death. Their one surviving daughter and one son — where are they today? Remember Back When Remember back when the evening’s entertain ment consisted of a night spent listening to the old battery powered radio and the whole family gathered to listen to the Lone Ranger, The Little Theatre Just Off Broadway, The Lux Theatre and Fihlx'r Magee and Molly. Remember too the thrillers that used to send us to bed feeling scary and frightened. The Sha dow, I>)c, Jack and Reggie in I Love A Mystery', Inner Sanctum, and The Green Hornet. Who but the bravest could help but feel a little apprehension as they went up the dark stairway to bed after listening to such scary tales? Until the other night we had lamented the loss of such fascinating tales. Sure, Thriller and Twi light Zone were a little wierd, but even they didn’t bother us too much. Thursday night, however, we witnessed two programs in a row which left us weak and shaken. The Shadow, The Green Hornet and even Jack Armstrong, the All American Boy would have been hard put to out-do Dr. Kildaire and The Nurses, stark horror. The old forces of gcxxl and bad, hero and vil lian we could understand and cope with. It was just an unwritten law that the good guy always won. But not so any more. Sitting for two hours Thursday night watching Dr. Kildaire and The Nurses going atx>ut their duties in the Maternity ward was more than we could stand. Any husband who has waited for hours in the waiting room of the hospital for his wife to emerge from the de lievry room knows the plain unadulterated fear and helplessness that accompanies such an ordeal. And then to have the wonder of television bring this right into your livingroom to ENTERTAIN THE FAMILY for the evening is more than we can stand. Dr. Kildaire even brought in a 17 year old girl and let her die of convulsions before our very eyes. It's easy to see why our old heroes faded quiet ly into the past and disappeared. You just can’t compete with the delivery room when it comes to lx>ne chilling horror. Yes, we’re in favor of mo therhood — but PLEASE, not in our livingroom. BJR HAVANA, ILL., DEMOCRAT: “Soaring bureau cracy, for the moment at least, was collared when the senate nixed medical care for the aged through social security. While the bill may have its merits, we have yet to find them . . . This is not to say we are casting aside our old folks. On the contrary, a much better job of caring for the aged can and is being done on the county level far removed from the entanglement of government red tape.” LENNOX, S. D.. INDEPENDENT: "Govern ment bureaus succeed in keeping more and more people ‘busy’ these days in making available to us all sorts of interesting and valuable information. For example, a study just completed at a cost of 51,400 and 300 man hours gives us this stirring in formation: The average man’s posterior covers 179.4 square inches and exerts an average pressure of .92 pounds per square inch. We are sure this will add immeasurably to the gross national product and raise our standard of living to an all time high.” BOONE. IOWA, NEWS-REPUBLICAN: “The federal highway network now under construction is expected to give fresh momentum to the national wanderlust—and frustration to anyone w'ho wants to stop long enough to see anything.” r [i C. E. Stout went down to Om aha last Sunday morning to pur chase the holiday stock for the firm of Gilhgan and Stout. . .Mr. and Mrs. C. L Bright left yester day morning from Dinuba, Calif., where they will spend the winter with their son, Chester . Rally day services will be held at the Methodist church Oct. 12 at 10:30 a. m. by the sabbath of that church. . .Miss Abbie Murphy was accidently shot while carrying a pail of water at the farm of Frank Steadry. The young woman was seriously wounded but she will probably recover . . . F. J. Gregor of this city returned last Monday night from a week’s vis it at his old home near Hebron, Nebr. . I will have a car load of winter apples and pears on track at O’Neill Saturday, Oct. 12. Now is the time to lay in your winter apple supply as these apples will be sold right. L. L. Mandeville. . adv. . . 25 YEARS AGO The O'Neill high school band has been invited to attend the Ne braska-Oklahoma football game at Lincoln October 16. . .Miss Car ol Walker is the bride of James McNally at St. Patrick’s church Thursday morning. . .Miss Ethel Hartland became the bride of Mr. Raymond Schmidt. The wedding was solemnized at St. Patrick’s church October 5 . . . Francis Gunn, 13, loses right foot in gun accident Sunday. . .Chambers high school defeated 9t. Mary’s Academy team 6 to 4 at the Outmoerx field October 1. . .Jea se K. Bennett and Mitt Rose Lynch, both of O'Neill, were granted a marriage license on October 5. That evening they were united in marriage at the Presbyterian manse, Rev. H- L>. Johnson officiated. 10 YEARN AGO Five thousand servings of pan cakes were consumed between 13o and 8:30 p.m. Tuesday in connection with O’Neill’s pancake day celebration. . .An estimated 1,800 persons Wednesday toured the new St. Anthony's hospital following the dedication rites. . . Roy Eugene Grenier, son of Mr and Mrs. Vem Grenier of O’Neill arrived at 3:50 p.m. Friday — the first infant born in the new hos pital. . The O’Neill high Eagles chalked up their third consecu tive triumph of the grid cam paign with an impressive 33-7 showing over Burwell. . .Future Subscriber, Mr. and Mrs Bernard Spry, O’Neill, a son, weighuig 5 pounds 13 ounces, bom Monday, Sept. 30. O'Neill high Eagles managed a 21-6 victory over the visiting Bur well Longhorns Friday night in Carney Park. . .Coach Don Tem plemeyer’s St. Mary’s Cardinals made a strong start Thursday night in their bid for Niobrara Valley conference eight-man grid honors. They poured a 61-0 de feat on the visiting Lynch high Tigers. . .Future Subscriber, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Staffer of O’Neill a son, weighing 8 jiounds 6 oun ces, born Thursday. . Dedication of new statue on St. Anthony's hospital lawn, is held Tuesday, September 24. Very Rev. Timothy O’Sullivan, church pastor, officiat ed. . .Mr. and Mrs. Albert Klinger spent their 57th wedding anniver sary quietly at the home of their son, Melvin and wife with a 1 o’clock dinner. The Long Ago At Chambers 50 YEARS A<.4) All the girls from Chambers and vicinity, who are attending school in O’Neill were down last week visiting during the fair. . . The O’Neill Dramatic Club was down Thursday and Friday with two fine plays. . Miss Blanch Lewis and Archie Chambers were married at the home of the bride's brother. Clark Lewis last Sunday by the Rev Evans at high noon . .The Hotel has again changed hands Mr. Grubb is tell ing his interest to Mr Johnson of Bhas who will take charge at once . Rev. Price, who preach cd his firat sermon Sunday, has been appointed for the charge during the conference year. 23 YEARS AGO Arnolt Walter left last week for Boyd, Minn , to shuck corn . . Born to Mr and Mrs Albert Kopejtke, October 3rd. a dough ter weighing 8^ pounds . Mr anil Mrs August Walter celebrat ed their 50th wedding anniversary Oct. 1 by holding open house for friends and relatives Miss Hel en Graves was united in marriage to Ward Smith at 5 p m Tues day, September 'Z8 . The Cham COMMUNITY AUCTION At the Claude Humphreys residence behind the post office in Atkinson, Nebr. SATURDAY, OCT. 13 WE ARE LOOKING FOR LISTINGS IN ALL TYPES OF MERCHANDISE Persons wishing to sell Personal Property Should Contact— CLAUDE HUMPHREYS Phone 2166 Atkinson, Nebr. 23-24 bers Ladies Aid of ibr M E. church will meet Thursday with Mrs Leona Gleed . 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