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NEBRASKA STATE HISTORICAL SOCIETY Lincoln, Nebraska MAR 15 1963 Your Farm Sale Newspaper Twelve Pagos in In This Issue North Central Plus Farm Section Nebraska "The Voice of the Beef Empire"-North-Central Nebraska's BIGGEST Newspaper Volume 82—Number 47 O'Neill, Holt County, Nebraska, Thursday, March 14, 1963 Seven Cents «• A MAZE OF WIRES confront workmen as they begin installing dial equipment in the new Northwestern Bell telephone office In O’Neill. Several months of work remains before the change to dial system is complete. O'Neill Students To Compete at Kearney Mar. 22 The following students will re present O'Neill High school at the inter-scholastic contest at Kearney on March 22. Ann Johnson, English usage, literature; Terry Kurtz, art abil ity, mechanical drawing; Delores Hosenkrans, second year alge bra, chemistry, american history. Ivan Hurley, general biology, plane geometry; Wanda Hall grimson, world geography; Jim Widtfeldt, general science; Rich ard Frost, mechanical drawing. JoAnn Aim, algebra I; Bill En ke, world history; Dianne Gilles pie, penmanship; Christine Her ley, typing I and JoAnn Maschi. shorthand I. i JET. mEimMmm Spring Court Term To Begin Monday Holt county’s spring term of court will open Monday at 10 a m. The first case to come be fore the jury will be the State of Nebraska versus Willis J. Rus sell. Russell is charged with drunken driving. Case number two is Melvin Dean Rossman and Truman Rossman versus Duane Saltz, a personal injury case. Case num ber three is Dale D. Master, et al versus L. Genug, property dam age. The fourth case is Robert Waldo and Bonnie Waldo versus Carrol C. Summerer, personal in jury and the fifth case in Hone gers and Company Inc. versus Don Robinson, money suit. Darla Waldo, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Waldo of Cham bers was chosen by the Ameri can Legion to represent them at Girls State in June at Lincoln. Darla is a junior at Chambers high school, is an honor student, a member of the National Hon orary Society. She is also a cheer leader and active in volleyball. Lana Oetter, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Oetter, of Amel ia, was chosen as alternate. \ \ I | B Hi EWING — Sandra Tellander, granddaughter of Mrs. Josie \er saw, and daughter of Mrs. De lores MeClurg. Los Angeles, has been chosen to represent Ewing at Girls State. She is sponsored by the American Legion Auxil iary. Sanders post 214. Sandra is a junior in the Ewing high school and president of her class. She is active in girl's glee, triple trio, band, pep club and is secretary of a science chib. She was a cheerleader in her freshman and sophomore years, homecoming attendant in her sophomore and junior years and athletic banquet attendant in her sophomore year. Linda Schmiser, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Schmiser has been named alternate. Chellie Nolze, 16, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Nolze, has been selected as the Clearwater representative to attend Girl's State sponsored by the local American Legion Auxiliary. Miss Nolze, an honor student for the past three years is ac tive in glee club, girLs sextet and volleyball and holds positions on the student council and on the student paper staff. She has been a cheerleader the past three years in pep club and class at tendant both her freshman and sophomore years at the annual sports banquet. Marsha Allen, daughter of Ms. and Mrs. LaVern Allen has been selected alternate. PAGE — Peggy O'Brein has been chosen to represent Page at Girl's State in Lincoln during June and she will be sponsored by the American Legion Auxili arv Unit 315. Peggy is a junior and the danghter of Mr. and Mrs. Will iam O’Brein. Becky Beelaert, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Beelaert is alternate. J. Enke Elected P-TA President The regular meeting of the O' Neill PT-A was hckl Monday evening. Election of officers were held with John Enke elected president, Grant Peacock, vice-president, Ruth Younie, secretary and Mrs. Bob Pappenheimer, treasurer. Dianne Gillespie entertained the group by playing three mus ical selections. A civil defense film was shown, followed by Bob Pappenheimer presenting plans and information on a civil defense program for the local area. Refreshments were served by the 4th and 6th grade mothers. Livestock Day Set at Stuart; Plan Program Durward DeWitt, Manager of the Youth Department of the Con sumer’s Co-operative Association, Kansas City, Mo. will be assisting with the recreation school coming next week. The all day and eve ning session will be held Wed nesday, March 20 at the Legion Hall in O’Neill. John Orr, Associate Young Men and Women leader, from the Un iversity of Nebraska and other Agridaltural Extension Service personnel will also be on hand to conduct the program. Leaders of recreation from any organization are invited to attend. They are urged to attend the en tire day and evening program. Those attending are invited to bring a sack lunch if they wish. “Fruit in Your Meals” will be the topic of the demonstration to be given as part of the women’s program during the Grassland Livestock Day, Monday, March 18 at Stuart. The program will begin about 2:00 p m. Fruit breads, fruit and meat combinations, salad suggestions, quick and easy, fruit desserts will be some of the topics covered in the demonstration. County Agent, Catherine Indra, will present the demonstration. The public is invited to attend the afternoon program. Elmer Juraceks Are Honored on 25th Anniversary A surprise open house was giv en for Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Jur acek on their 25th wedding anni versary at their farm home, by their daughters. Those attending were Mr. and Mrs. Elroy Lieb, Mr. and Mrs. Archie Juracek, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Derickson, Mr. and Mrs. William Derickson, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Krugman and Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Juracek and Kay Hi land, all of O’Neill. Mr. and Mrs. Arden Larson, Orchard, Mr. and ' Mrs. Darrell Heese, Randolph, Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Nelson, South Sioux City, Mrs. Sophia Nekuda, Omaha, Mr. and Mrs. Edd Stewart, Mrs. Gene Mudloff and Larry, Page. The Jloraceks are the parents of three children, Mrs. Dean (Ju dy) Anderson, Irma Boyle, both of Seattle and Lyle at home. Local Women Help Staff X-Ray Unit The ladies of the Presbyterian Methodist, Lutheran and St Patrick's Catholic church as well as the auxiliary? of the Ameri can Legion and the Veterans of Foreign Wars are donating their time at the X-Ray Mobile unit. All film used in the taking of the x-rays is being paid for by the Christmas seals bought in Holt county each year. Former O'Neillite Receives Recognition In a recent issue of a Denvei paper there appeared an article about the Army Nurse Corps anc a piclUre of Lt. Col Madeline Ul lom, a former resident of O'Neill The Army Nurse Corps of Fitz sommons General hospital cele brated the 62nd anniversary of the Corps, founded on Feb. 2, 1901. Lt. Col. Ullom, assistani chief nurse and education coordi nator at Fitzsimmons, joined the Corps on Army Day in 1938. “Ii something happens anywhere" she told her supervisor, “send me”. Col. Ullom found herself in Manila in 1940, where something was indeed happening. “We soon were ‘under new management’ she recalls “and were taken to Corregidor”. There were 66 nur ses and all survived. There were 5000 prisoners oi many nationalities in the cam; where Col. Ullom spent five vears. The camp was liberate* by the First Calvary' Feb. 3. 1945. “It was wonderful to see those big tanks” she said. Col Ullom has served in sev eral U. S. posts and in Germany The Army sent her to Columbia University to earn a bachelor of science degree, and Catholic un iversity for her master’s degree in nursing education. ■ OVER 600 DOLLARS taken in Saturday at the benefit pancake feed held at the I-eg Ion hall in O’Neill. Proceeds will go to the band fund to help send the combined band to the Indianapolis "500” festival. Rites Held for Mrs. M. Novak At Verdigre Funeral services were held for Mrs. Mary Novak, 90, March 7 at 2 p.m. at the 2CBJ Hall, with the Rev. David T. Gustafson, of ficiating. Pallbearers were Frank Dobry. Anton Somer, Charles Sokol, Ben ny Vavak, Emil Vonasek and Frank Vavak. Interment was in the Jelen cemetery. Mary Janek, daughter of Jo seph and Frances Janek, was born September 15, 1873 at Chi cago, 111. In 1880 she moved with her parents and sister to a farm in the Jelen community, west^of Verdigre. She married Joseph Vavak in 1893 and they were the parents of one child who died in infancy. After farming for twenty years, they retired and moved into Verdigre, where her husband died in 1921. She was later married to James Novak. In 1956 she entered the Hills Rest home, Niobrara and lived there until February of 1963 when she became ill. She died March 4 at the Lundberg Memor ial hospital. She is survived by nieces and nephews. Kersenbrock Named Country Club Prexy The annual meeting of the O’ Neill Country Club stock holders was held Monday evening at the Consumers meeting room. New officers elected for the coming year are Duke Kersen brock, president, Verne Reynold son, vice president, Dr. Gleeson. secretary and Ben Grady, trea surer. New board members named are John Conard and Bill Artus. Boy Scouts Gather Goodwill Clothing Boy Scouts gathered a semi truck load of clothing and other articles in their annual good turn day Saturday. Scouts of Troops 210 and 245, together with volunteer workers who drove their own cars and trucks, ga thered the packages and deliver ed them to the Booth Transfer dock where they were picked up by Valentine Motor lines to be hauled to Sioux City. Boys! Sign Up Now Baseball Starts Soon Spring must be here! The an nual registration of boys interest ed in organized baseball starts with this issue of the Frontier. Elsewhere on this page will be found a registration blank for the youngsters. Kids are cautioned tc fill in blanks carefully and ac curately and return them to the newspaper office as soon as possible. Open House Planned At New Spelts Home Spelts Lumber company will hold open house at the new home recently completed at the corner of First and Dover in northwest O’Neill. The house wii: be open for inspection Sunday from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. For com plete details see the Spelts ad elsewhere in this issue of the Frontier. Two O'Neill Women Attend Governor's Tea Mrs. Leo Tomjack and Miss Florence Ponton attended a tea Sunday at the Governor’s main sion for the kick-off of the N braska Easter Seal camp The Governor and Mrs. M. son were there to welcome county and state officers. I Ponton is on the board of U tees. # .« V* - O'Neill Woman Hurt As Auto Overturns An O’Neill woman, Mrs. Maude Brion, was injured Saturday night when the car she was driving went out of control and over turned about one mile east of In man. Mrs. Brion suffered a bro ken arm in the mishap. Mrs. Brion was returning to O’ Neill on highway 20 when the car went off the road and over turned. Extensive damage was done to the 1963 auto. Rites Planned Here Friday for 'E. F. Petersen Funeral services for E. F. Pe tersen, 64, will be held Friday at Biglin’s chapel with the Rev. Glenn Kennicott officiating. Bur ial will be at Prospect Hill ceme tery. Ervin Frederick Petersen, the son of Hans and Anna Hansen Petersen, was bom August 3, 1898 at O’Neill. He married Lillie Frances Lo sher, November 29, 1921 at O’ Neill and they were the parents of four children. Survivors include Widow, Lillie, sons, Elden, Clinton and Harlan, all of O’Neill, and daughter, Mrs. Dick (Marlene) McNichols. He is also survived by brothers, Hans Petersen, Omaha, and Charles Petersen, Wiclyta. Training Course In Recreation Offered Here Recreation leaders in this area can receive intensive training in many areas of recreation. This training is being offered during the week of March 25-30 at Ny sted, Nebr. It is called the “Great Plains Recreation Leaders Labor atory”. The 1963 laboratory offers train ing in leather craft, sand casting, mosaics, simple scenery painting, peasant painting, scribble scrib ing, shoe covering and dyeing, lapidary, simple photography, darkroom developing, border print pictures, wooden games, square and folk dancing, hat making, recreation philosophy and party planning. Details on the cost and other requirements may be obtained at the County Extension Office in O’Neill. Party Honors Andrew Gilbert On 85th Birthday Andrew Gilbert, Chambers, ob served his 85th birthday March 7 and was pleasantly surprised by the appearance of his son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Dale Gilbert, Stuart, bringing home made ice cream and a de corated birthday cake with 85 candles. During the day several friends and neighbors called, bearing cards and gifts. Among them were Mrs. Lloyd Wintermote who took several pictures of the group Mrs. Z. X. Marshall, Stuart, called in the evening and en joyed a visit with the Gilberts. Two Students Named To Nebr. U Honor Roll The University of Nebraska an nounced that David B. Garwood and Gary W. Fick, Inman, were among those from this area who earned grades of 8. or higher for this semester. THE WEATHER DATE H L PREC. "larch 7 40 25 ■ 8 38 27 rth 9 40 27 Fxh 10 51 21 fch 11 48 33 .06 J^h 12 45 30 .arch 13 38 21 4 Petitions Filed With Cleric for April Election Petitions were filed this week with the City Clerk by candidates in the up-coming April election. Only one race appears in evi dence and that is for the two openings on the school board Seeking school board posts are Dale Fetrow, incumbent, Gi Poese and Don McKamy. Harolc Weier, whose term on the boar* expires, is not seeking re-election Seeking re-election to the Citj Council are: First ward, Bill Me Intosh; second ward, Fred Heer mann; third ward, George Jan iusek and fourth ward, Dr. E. M Gleeson. James Rooney and Joe Cor tois have filed for re-election t( the Airport Authority. Irem Booth is the only candidate fo Police Magistrate. Sale Dates Claimed MAR. 16 — 320-ACRE LANI SALE OF LEONARD' AND DOR IS SWANSON. miles west o Chambers on Hwy 95. Ed Thor in, licensed real estate brokei and auctioneer. MARC 19 — CLARENCE SCH MISER POSTPONED F A R IV SALE. See complete listing ii this issue of the Frontier. Ec Thorin Auction service, O’Neill MARCH 23 — DON DANKER! FARM SALE. Selling machinery livestock and household goods, mile north and Vi east of Cham bers. Merlin Grossnicklaus, auc tioneer. Chambers State Bank clerk. See complete listing in thi: issue of the Frontier. MAR. 25 — FRANK SKRDLJ CATTLE AND MACHINERY SALE. 22 miles northeast of At kinson. Elmer McClurg, Wallact O’Connell and Vem Reynoldson auctioneers. Watch the Frontiei for complete listing. APRIL 3 — JOHN & RUT! RITTERBUSH FARM SALE. Sell ing buildings, livestock and ma chinery. Located 3 miles west, : south and lt4 west of Chambers Nebraska. Merlin Grossnicklaus auctioneer. Chambers State bank clerk. Watch the Frontier for list ing. I——r ' III' 1 II MF 1 HIHWfc THE CHEST X-RAY UNIT has seen a steady line of persons waiting to get their free chest x-ray. Residents are reminded that the unit will remain In O'Neill until March 22 but will not be open on Sat urday or Sunday. Anyone 18 years of age or over is invited to stop in for their free x-ray. The unit will move on to Atkinson March 26 Four Persons Named At Inman School Caucus Four person* were nominated for two school board jxists at In man school txxird caucus Tues day, Nominated were Clifford Sotxit ka, Walter Kick, Horace Sholes, and Harvey Tompkins. Tlie terms of (litford Sobotka and Frelent 1‘rilul expire Rites Planned Here Today for Rosa Harding Funeral services for Rosa May Harding, 87, wall lie held Thurs day (today) from the Wesleyan Methodist church with the Rev, Bernice llubhy officiating Pallbearers will lx* her grand sons Rosa May Denton, the daughter of James Bradley and Nancy Jane Wanega Denton, was horn October 13, 1875 at Macedonia, la. She married Thomas William Harding, January 1, 188f> and they became the parents of 11 children. They came to Holt county from Iowa In 1921. She is survived by sons, Thom as Denton. Petersburg, James Byron, Ivives Park, 111., Clifford John, O'Neill, daughters, Edna Jane lluebert, O'Neill, Mildred Lorene Hobbs, Ewing, Wilma Fern Havens, Roscoe, 111., broth ers, Charles Denton, Regina, Sas katchewan, Canada, Alva Denton, Paul, Idaho, sisters, Mrs. Rena Kric, Kent, Wash., and Mrs. Su sun Hendrickson, South Dakota. Legion Auxiliary Plans Supper to Honor Members The American Legion Auxiliary will honor the Legion member and their wives Monday evenini to a pot hick dinner on Marcl 18 at the Legion Club. Servin; will start at 6:30. At this time the charter men bers of the Auxiliary will be hor ored and also World War I Ve' J erans. Following will be the meeting c the Holt County Legion and Au> iliary. Every one is welcome t attend these meetings and th dinner. Randall Boat Club Names Trupp President Mike Trupp was elected pres ident of the Fort Randall boa club at a meeting held Thursda; night at Pickstown. Officers re 1 elected were Loren Kettelsen j vice-president and Mrs. Kettelsen secretary-treasurer. D. H. Clau son was among those re-electe< director. Dr. H. D. Gildersleevi is the out-going president. Sandy McKim will be thi [ boat club caretaker for the com , ing year. Dimes Drive Nets $3,196 In County Tlie Holt County March ol Dunes drive final reports are completed and the following Is a report of the drive Amelia, Brr nard lilackmore. $5 50; Atkinson Mrs. TisJ Manser ami Mrs H»*» Mills, $62403, Chamber*. Mrs James Gibson, $16141, Kiumet Mrs Vernon Beckwith, $28 70. Ewing, Mrs Karen Kotherham, $105 85. Inman, Mrs. James M« Mahon, $40. O'Neill, Mrs. K. L Vun Voorhu, $1,120 73, Page, Mrs Cordes Walker, $175 40, Sto ut l. Mrs R. C. Patterson, $l!» Rural Mailers, $426 32 Rural School, Miss Alice Fren h, $312 82. — The total amount is $3,186 .8. less campaign expenses of $172 50 and 25 per cent for Medical So entiflc research fund, $758 02. winch leaves a total of $2,268 04 Half of the amount will go to the national headquarters and the other half will be for the lo cal chapter. The local chapter has given as sistance in three cases In the past year and has contributed $750 to the Nebraska State Chapter to be divided equally between the Birth Defect Clinic at Children’s Mem orval Hospital m Omaha and the Rheumatoid Arthritis Clinic at Dt in Am nViii The University of Nebraska College of Medicine v/orks with i two clinics. Any child with a con genital birth delect Is eligible to receive the benefits of a three day evaluation at them; clinics, r upon referral of his personal i Doctor, ex[M*n»e free. The clinks 5 are held on the third Thursday i of each month. Anyone desiring ; information in detail can con tact the Holt County Chairman i- of National Foundation. The Health Scholarship pro - grain has undergone a change and is Under complete jurisdic f tion of the local chapter's of Di rectors for student reviews. 3 Any student who is Interested » in this phase of our program can get information from Mrs. K. L. Van Voorhis, Holt county Nation al Foundation, O’Neill or from your local drive chairman who can see that the information is passed along to her t Teen House Opens; Specials Saturday Grand Opening of the m-w Teen House, gathering place for youngsters in O’Neill, will be I Saturday, the owners announced ■ today. The Teen House, across the street from the Frontier, will feature 25-cent malts for 15 emits as a grandopening special for Saturday only O'Neill Little League and Pony League Baseball Registration Every boy, who is 14 years old or under on July 31, 1963, must i register to play baseball this year. AH registrations must, be in by Saturday, March 23, 1963. Due to the large number of boys in the Little league, any boy . not registered will not be allowed to play baseball this year. If two or more boys in family, use a plain piece of paper. Registry forms can be obtained at your newspaper office. [ Name . . Street Address ... > Name of Team played with last year . Age . 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