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About The frontier. (O'Neill City, Holt County, Neb.) 1880-1965 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 27, 1962)
NEBRASKA STATE HIST0RJCA SOCIETY YbHE * N#* r * Farm Sale Newspaper Ten Pages DEC 18 18«2 North 'Lh.l ln ™» •***»• ■ III Si Nebraska pE M "The Voice of the Beef Empire"-North-Central Nebraska's BIGGEST Newspaper Volume 82—Number 36 O'Neill, Holt County, Nebraska, Thursday, December 27, 1962 ' ----—-—-— -___ Seven Cents Services Held Saturday for Delia Ernst Funeral services for Mrs. De Ua Ernst, 85, wife of the late .lake Ernst were held Saturday morning, Dec: 22 at 10 a m. from St Patrick’s church, with the Rev O’! mnnell, Emmet, officiating. Burial was in Calvary cemetery under the direction of Biglins. Pallbearers were E 1 w i n Grutsch, Fred Ernst, George Cur ran, Bernie Kennedy, Beryl Wal do and Art Doolittle Delia Curran was born Octo ber 22, 1877 at Peoria, 111., to 'I hoinas and Mary Curran and died December 19 in Wichita, Kan Both her parents were natives of Ireland. In 1885 she moved with her family to Amelia from Humphrey, where they lived in a sod house for several years. She married Jake Ernst at O’ Neill on May 4, 1894 and to this union three children were born. They set up housekeeping on a farm lfi miles northwest of O’ Neill where they lived until they retired in 1937 und moved to Amelia. Her children, Floyd, Charles and Gertrude Shipman preceded her in death. Survivors include granddaugh ter, Mrs. Evelyn Weeks, Redling, Calif., brother, James Curran, O’ Neill, sisters, Mrs. Gertrude Mar cellus, O’Neill, and Mis. Clair Conners, Broadwater, Nebr., and daughter-in-law, Mrs. Lela Ernst, Wichita, Kan Spencer Youths Take Part in Teen Convention LYNCH — Sharon Christensen, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Christensen, Lynch, and John Seiler, son of Mr. and Mrs. Her bert Seiler, Spencer, are dele gates to the Youth for Christ Capitol Teen Convention in Wash ington, D C., Dec. 27 to 29. Then trip is being made possible by their parents and the Boyd Coun ty Youth for Christ Organization. Jean Mulhair, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Mulhair, is also attending. Her trip is being made possible by her parents and mem bers of the First Methodist church of Lynch. Former Celia Resident Dies In Oregon Word was received by relatives Thursday morning of the death of Mrs. LaMont Spalding, 62, Yoncalla, Ore. Death was due to a heart ailment which she had had the past few years. Amalia Frickel was the daugh ter of Mr. and Mrs. Conrad Frick el sr. She was born in Russia and came to America with her parents when about 5 years old. She grew to adulthood in the Celia Community. She moved to the West Coast, where she mar ried Clare LaMont Spalding. Survivors include her husband; four brothers, Alex. Herman, Conrad and Victor Frickel, all of Atkinson; five sisters, Mrs. Byrl Beck. Mrs. LeRoy Hoffman, Mrs George Syfie, all of Atkinson; Mrs. Bennett Smith, Butte; and Mrs. Allen Marquardt, Norfolk. Funeral services will be held in Atkinson. New Coach Named At Inman High School Inman High School has hired Jerry Hughes, Geneva, to teach mathematics, industrial arts and coach the basketball team and di rect the physical education pro gram. Hughes was graduated Thursday, Dec 29. at Wayne State Teachers College. Entries Close Soon In Coloring Contest llurry up UiU, limr is grow ing short (or you to enter the annual Frontier Coloring Con tent. In (his issue merchants are wishing everyone a ‘‘Happy New Year" by placing adver tisements in tiic pajicr. You un asked to color or |»aiiH with wa ter paints any holiday greetings in this week's or last week’s paper. The conU-st will lie divided into two divisions, primary through the second grade and Hie third through the fourth grades. This newspaper will award cash prizes, first prize being five dollars and second prize, three dollars. All entries must be returned to the Frontier office by Dec. 29 and (he prize winners will be announced next week. Judging will he based on neatness and originality of color combina tion. Three Accidents Reported Here During Week Three car accidents were re ported to O'Neill police the past week. On December 22 a car own ed by Donald Park was struck on the right side as it was park ed at 216 South Sixth street. Dri ver of the other auto was Donald L. Schommer. Considerable dam age was done to the right side and door of the Park Auto. The Schommer car was damaged about the front end. December 24 about 1:45 p.m. a car owned by Donald Botsford was struck on the right side as it was parked on East Davis street by a car driven by Marilyn Passieux. The right front door of the Botsford car was damaged and the left rear fender of the Passieux was damaged. Cars driven by Edward Pier son, North Platte and Donald Vandcrsnick, Ewing, collided on East Everett street Monday af ternoon causing minor damage. Former Amelia Woman Dies At Watertown ATKINSON — Word received by friends of Mrs. Julia White, formerly of the Amelia communi ty report the death of her son-in law, Frank Braddock at a Water town, S. D. hospital Sunday eve ning. Mr. Braddock had been in fail ing health for some time. His death was due to a heart attack. He was about 60 years old. Survivors include his widow, Al ta, who has been a teacher in the school for retarded children at Watertown for the past 17 years. Mrs. Julia White has been mak ing her home with the Braddocks. Funeral services were held Thursday at Philip, S. D. Inter ment was in the Philip Cemetery. Hildreth's Grandson Is Injured in Fall VERDIGRE — Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Hildreth. Verdigre, recent ly received word that Larry, 13 year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Har old Hildreth. Houston, Tex., was seriously injured when he fell from a tree while playing. He received a chest puncture which required 17 stitches to close, but the boy's lung was not injured. Larry is a grandson of the Verligre Hildreths. The Hil dreth family of Texas formerly lived at Omaha. OPEN HOI SE FOR THE ADDITION to the Town House Inn will be held Saturday Sunday from 2-5 p.m., Don Denbeck announced this week. Free coffee and doughnuts along with free prizes will be offered to visitors. The recently completed motel portion of the inn will be open for public inspec tion daring the open house. For farther details see ad in this issue of the Frontier. . THIRTY-TWO PERSONS SIGNED THE Gl’EST book Sunday at open house held for Mrs. Della Grandma” Bowden at the Mrs. Andrew Wettlaufer home in O’Neill. Shown here with Mr*. Bowden are her two daughters and two granddaughters in law. They are left to right: Mrs. Kenneth Wettlaufer granddaughter in-law; Mrs. Andrew Wettlaufer. daughter; Mrs. Myrtle Spangler, daughter; Mr* George Wettlaufer, granddaughter-in-law. Mr*. Bowden wa, »H year* old Christmas day Rites Planned Here Today for Mrs. M. Whaley Funeral services for Mrs. Mar; L. Whaley, 63, will be held toda; from St. Patrick’s church at 10:34 a.m. with Father Kucera, officia ting. Burial will be at Prospec Hill cemetery. Mary Louise Weber, daughter o Peter and Susan Mick Weber was born December 15, 1899 a Atkinson and died Dec. 24 a Hastings. On April 17, 1917, she marriec Peter Hansen and they becamt the parents of seven children. H< died in 1950 She married Clarence Whale) on June 12, 1953, he died in 1953 Survivors include daughters Mrs. Lloyd (Catharine) Spence Columbus, Mrs. Dick (Margaret; Timmerman, Hastings, Mrs. Ro bert (Anna) Ferris, Inman, Mrs Elia (Della) Timmerman, Hast ings, Mrs. Albert (Rose) Garhet York, son, Edwin (Bud) Hansen Enterprise, Kan, sister, Mrs. Joe (Elizabeth) Disterhaupt, Atkinson and brother, Peter Weber, jr., O’ Neill. A daughter. Mrs. Claude Neal preceded her in death. Eagles Garner Fourth Win; Hill Nets 26 O'Neill led all the way in their fourth straight victory. Rich Hill scored 2b points for the Eagles and Terry Kurtz netted 13 points. The losers were led by Ken Claussen with 2o points and Herm Groethe had 10. Coach Don Kokrda’s crew led by 16 points in the final quarter before a flurry of fouls and mis cues brought the home team Ba lers to within nine points. OHS reserves won 46-40 with Larry Kurgman and Charley Hili sharing top scoring honors for the winners with nine points a piece. Office To Close for New Year Holiday , Advertisers and correspon dents are reminded that copy , should be in the Frontier office early next week to insure pub lication. The office will be closed Tuesday for the New Year holi day but the Frontier will be published Wednesday as usual. Therefore copy that has been ordinarily submitted on Tues day must be in ihe office Mon day morning because our work week will be one day short. Spencer Tourney Opens Tuesday The Spencer Invitational tour nament will be held at Spencer Community hall on January 1, 2, 4, and 5. On Tuesday night at 7 p.m. Spencer will meet O’Neil] St Mary’s followed at 8:30 by Butte taking on Naper. Lynch will meet Orchard on Wednesday night for the opening game and Stuart and St. Joe’s of Atkinson will tangle for the second game. The winner of the Butte-Naper game will meet the champions of the Stuart-St. Joe game Fri day night at 7 p.m. followed by the winners of the Spencer- St. Mary’s, Lynch-Orchard games. The championship game will be played Saturday at 8:30 preced ed by the consolation game at 7 p.m. Cornerstone for New Convent is Laid at Atkinson ATKINSON — Ceremonies for the laying of the cornerstone of the new convent were held at 11 a.m. Friday concluding with 11:30 mass in the church. Included in the ceremony of blessing and laying the corner stone was a choral reading of the Magnificat of the Blessed Virgin Mary by the students of St. Jo seph’s high school. The convent will be the resi dence of the nine nuns wo teach in St. Joseph’s school. It is locat ed on land which is part of a large area which was leveled west of the rectory and church. The main floor contains a chap el, parlor, community room, din ing room, cook’s quarters and the kitchen. The upper floor has eight individual sleeping quarters and a central bath. The unit is nearing completion and ‘is expected to be ready for occupancy soon. Claims Jump Title From 20,000 Feet ATKINSON — Bill Blake, Great Falls, Mont., and a nephew of Mrs. Frank Skrdla, Atkinson, was lauded a hero recently when he captured the annual “Birdman of America” title with a parachute jump of 20,000 feet, a record breaking performance. Mr. Blake was recently elect ed president of the West Side Kiwanis club in Great Falls. Local Hospital Notes ST. ANTHONY’S ADMITTED: Dec. 18 — Laurie Kloppenborg, Emmet and Mer wyn Parks, O’Neill. 19 — Melvin Myer, O'Neill, John Brunckhorst, Page and Mavis Thompson, O’ Neill. 20 — Mrs. John D. Conard, Emmet, Mrs. Leo Wiseman, Page. Floyd Ritts, Emmet, Her man DeGroff and Mrs. Calvin E. Coolidge, both of O'Neill and Mrs. Wayne Pollock, Ewing. 21 Mrs. John M. Gallagher and Mrs. Don Enright, O’Neill. 22 — Bar ton Walton, O’Neill and Mrs. Jes sie Cronk, Page. 23 — Hans Sass, O'Neill. 24 — Glen Jungbluth, Chambers. 25 — Deborah Roth erham, Ewing, 26 — Mrs. Ramon Bright. DISMISSED: Francis Anderl, Inman and Mary Beth Summers, Bartlett. 19 — Lauri Kloppen borg, Emmet, Mrs. Donald Sch neider and son, O’Neill, Mrs. Don avan Angel and daughter, Spen cer, and Mrs. Robert Shoemaker, O’Neill. 20 — Mrs. Alma Tege ler, Page. 21 — Mrs. Gertrude Dew. Newport, Mrs. John Far rier, Chambers, Floyd Ritts, Em met and Herman DeGroff, O’ Neill. 22 — Gus Timmerman, Melvin Myer, Merwyn Parks, Mrs. Max Grenier and Mrs. Let ts Conrad, all of O’Neill and Roy Rees, Bartlett. 23 — John P. Ri ley and Mrs. John M. Gallagher, O’Neill, Mrs. Leo Wiseman, Page and Mrs. John Conard, Emmet. 24 — Mavis Thompson, Mrs. Don Enright and Mrs. Calvin Coolidge all of O’Neill, Mrs. Wayne Pol lock and daughter, Ewing and John Dankert, Chambers. ATKINSON MEMORIAL ADMITTED: Dec. 17 — Donald Clemens of Amelia. 18 — Mrs. Mary Babl of Stuart; Cheri Lee Paddock of Atkinson and Mrs. Leo Bonenberger of Bassett. 20 — Mrs. Richard McConnell of Amelia and Mrs. John Flannery of Atkinson. 21 — Mrs. Richard Pallas, Mrs. Frank Svoboda, Mrs. Feme Livingston and Mrs. Don ald Walton of Atkinson and Mrs. Lloyd Oakley of Sppooner, Wis. 22 — Mrs. Fred Dobrovolny of Bassett; George Frohardt and Frank Bigelow of Atkinson. 23 — Mrs. Jim Jarman of Chambers. DISMISSED: Dec. 17 — Pat ricia Lee Frahm of Amelia. 18 — Mrs. Wilmer West and James D. Rockford of Atkinson. 19 — Dan Scott of Atkinson and Mrs. Alice Henning of Kelso, Wash. 21 — Cheri Paddock and Mrs. John Flannery of Atkinson. 22 — Mrs. Emil Johnson and Mrs. Donald Walton of Atkinson; Mrs. Leo Bonenberger and baby of Bassett and Mrs. Lloyd Oakley of Spoon er, Wise. 23 — Mrs. Frank Svobo da and George Frohardt of At kinson. EXPIRED: Dec. 21 — Ed Rein heimer of Stuart. Merchants Offer Prizes in Frontier's First Baby Contest Claranna Witherwax Joins Frontier Staff Mrs. Ray Witherwax has re turn to the Frontier family alter being gone for the past two years Claranna, who has been with her husband while he was in the army, has recently returned to O'Neill and is back at work at this office. Ray is now employed with Pinkerm an's TV and they are liv ing at Gibson's Trailer Court. Cards Take Win From Bronchos After Slow Start After a slow start the Cards threw their fast break into high gear during the second quarter and poured in 21 points to break the game wide open. At one point during this period the alert Card inal defense intercepted six straigh bronco passes. The Cards continued to maintain their scor ing pace during the second ha^f, with nine men entering the scor ing column. Owen Donohoe paced the 9t. Mary’s outfit with 18 counters, with Bill Coventry adding 14 points to the cause in his first game after becoming eligible for varsity competition. Jerry Donohoe teamed with Owen and Coventry to dominate the boards while Mike Ham mond's and Norman Mudioff’s floor play and ball handling on the payoff end of the fast break kept the crowd well entertained. Again as in their earlier games it was the Cards hustle and ex tra effort that allowed them to dominate he game. The Cardinal reserves won a squeaker 31-29. Gillogly Buys Davis Station INMAN — Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Gillogly have recently purchased the Davis Oil Station from Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Davis. Mr. and Mrs. Davis left the first part of the week to spend Christmas with Dr. and Mrs. Jim Bridges at Fremont, after which thev will spend the winter in Florida and Arizona. Lyle Gillogly, Grand Island, will be in partnership with his father after the first of the year. He has been employed as an assistant manager of Kaugmann's depart ment store in Grand Island for the past year. Orchard Man Is Injured in Grinder Mishap Ralph Shrader, farmer living southwest of Orchard, was sever - ly injured about three o’clock Wednesday afternoon when his right leg became caught in some machinery while he was grinding feed. He was alone at the time at another farm he operates. He managed to free himself, crawl to the house and call his wife at the home place. She called for help and Ralph was taken to the Tilden hospital in the Ham ilton ambulance. It was necessary to remove the injured foot and amputation was made between the ankle and , knee. 1 I Court News County Court Dec. 20 — Don 9chaaf, Stuart, night speeding, lined $15 and $4 costs; officer — Donald J. Fiala. Dec. 20 — Earl C. Storjohann, Spencer, night speeding, fined $15 and $4 costs; officer — Donald J. Fiala. Dec. 21 — Kenneth E. McNair, O’Neill, speeding in city limits, fined $10 and $4 costs; officer — John S. Havelka. Dec. 21 — William E. Gibbs, Ewing, day speeding, fined $15 and $4 costs; officer — E. M. Hastreiter. Dec. 24 — Elroy D. Hickel, Ray, N. D., night speeding, fined $15 and $4 costs; officer — E. M. Hastreiter. Marriage Licence Lyle Keith Scranton, 19, Plain view and Georgette Mae Clyde, 17, O’Neill, Dec. 20. Ralph Kanp, 19, Atkinson, and Connie Moeller, 17, Atkinson, Dec 21. Ronald Richard Brion, 19, Ew ing and Patricia Josephine Hobbs, 18, Ewing, Dec. 21. s Count down time draws near again as Fattier Time ticks off the final minutes until the new year Midnight. Dec 31. will not only mark the beginning of the tu*w year but the start of the Frontier's 17th annual First Baby Derby, Leading O'Neill firms are going to go all out again this year to provide the lucky little fellow, or girl as the caw* may be. with gifts to start Uie new year off right The baby must be lawn with in the confine* <>{ Bolt ('minty, and to be eligible, the parrots must fill out the entry blank and forward It to the Find Hu by Editor, The EronUer, O’ Neill. The official entry blank, con teat rules and a complete dea cription of the shower gifts ap pear in the pages of this issue The M and M Bakery will roll out the red carpet for the par ents of the winner as they treat them to a steak dinner in thru establishment Patton’s Ben Frankin will present the winner with one dozen Cunty diapers, Johnson Drug will present the champ with a $5 gift certificate redemnble on the purchase of any item the (mrenta may choose. To keep the first-comer happy and well fed the Outlaw store will present him with one case of Gerber's baby food. Janzmg’s King Koin Launderette will give the parents a $5 cleaning certif icate to be used for either wash ing or dry cleaning. Safeway will help keep the young fellow's cup board full as they present him with a case of baby food. McDon aid’s have one dozen diapers waiting for the lucky newcomer and Lee Stores are just waiting Saturday Night Closing Gets Committee OK Most O’Neill businesses will be closed Saturday nights during January and February, beginning Jan. 5. Retail trade committee mem bers Monday approved recom mendations of a mail vote taken of Chamber of Commerce mem bers which showed returns hea vily in favor of closing Saturday nights during the first two months of the year. Of 154 cards sent to Chamber members, 55 were returned with the vote showing 24 in favor of closing, 16 favoring staying open and 15 indicating it would make no difference. Nearly two-thirds of the cards were not returned. Committee members present at the meeting were Joe Stutz, Bill McIntosh, John Enke, Leonard Longstaff, Frank McKenny, Win nie Barger, Bill Meyer, Bill Richardson and Bob Pappenbei mer. Social Security Man Due Here January 2 Gail Robart, field representa tive of the Norfolk social securi ty office will be in the basement of the Court House Annex in O’ Neill from 9:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 2. Any self-employed applicant should bring with him a com plete copy of his 1962 income tax return, the cancelled check show ing payment of the tax and proof of his age. dflfc A aflfc ^ to iMCM-nt him with <«r pair «d shoes. And, in case the piutal dial ha* to offer treats hi his ftienda. tin* Mcrri Dr Pepper foXlUng coin pany is offering one rase of pup So the proud parents and grand parent* will have inctures to r* member him by, the O'Neill Pho to Company will prevent thrm with one dozen three by five phis. U*v. mounted Devoy Renal! ,Uug are waiting io help <to their part in kei'|>ing the winner happy by providing a. leftle warmer lor him Just nr he will be well dress ed, McIntosh Jewelry has set aside a 10 karat gul.l baby ring for that »|>ecla! baby McimIom (Oil, I Dairy (a *lw waiting hi |■«event the champ with a ease, oi flesh Meadow (•old milk Mrt'arvlllr* clothing are saving a pair of Red (loose '•hors far the lucky fellow and Meyer’s MMwevt Korn Kara have * $.1 certificate gooml oik the piireti.iv, of a erlb or high chair. Coyne Hardware will present tlie champ with a safe, sturdy Polyethylene baby bath and since we want him to Ire pi mentable at all times Penney’a will pre sent the first baby with one <kjz en toddlertirne diallers. Harding cream will welcome the first born in ’ft.) by present mg his parents with five iwundv of Harding butter, made right here in O'Neill, and (lambic* Wi.it present the baby derby winner with a hardwood nur»«*ry tranuruf chair. t And last, but not least, to the parents of the first baby <>nte*l the Frontier will present a one year subscription to The Frontier, Winners of the Holt county first baby contest since it was first inaugurated in 1*47 include: itei Kathleen Wanner 4 a m., January I, 1947 > IBM Nancy Elaine Hainchlwlii 6 35 a m., January 1, 1948 IB4B James Michael Beha 7 a m., January 1, 194# 1934 David Lynn Tracy 1 a.m., January I, 1950 1951 Betty Jean Knocll 9:10 a m, Jaruiary 7, 1951 1952 Linda Lee Tolbert 11:59 a m., January 4, 1952 1953 Randy Joseph Schaaf 5:25 a.m., January 1, 1953 1954 David Wilbur Trowbridge 3:11 a.m , January 1, 1954 1935 Diane Fay Scnpter 12:10 a m., January 1, 1955 IBM Douglas Lynn and Daniel Leon Frahm 10 a m., January 3, 1956 1957 Kathleen Marie Blake 7:50 a.m., January 3, 1957 1958 Cynthia Marie Syfie 4:15 a.m., January 3, 1958 1959 Lee Ann Welke 3 p.m., January 1, 1959 1960 Kevin Roy Klahenes 8:58 p.m., January l 1961 Kip Eugene Martin 6:3o a.m. January 2, 1961 1962 Shirley Gail Rockford 6:35 a.m. January 2 a. _ _ Subscribe Now! | Subscription Blank * THE FRONTIER \ I 114 So. 4th O’Neill. Nebraska * Please enter my subscription to The Frontier for one year, to k be delivered by mail. I enclose: $2.50 (in Nebraska), $300 (out- a side Nebraska). P » Name . | Address . " I > I. Happy New Year to All from The Entire Frontier Staff!
