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About The frontier. (O'Neill City, Holt County, Neb.) 1880-1965 | View Entire Issue (March 21, 1963)
THE FRONTIER, O’Neill, Nebraska, Thursday, March 21, IMS The Best of . . . "Prairieland Talk" By ROMA INK SAUNDERS With the death of KomaJnc Saunders corona the end of new I'rairieland Talk coluinna. How ever we feel that previous columns were of auch great interest that we will reprint selected Herns :u» it regular feature of The Frontier. We hope new readers will receive as much enjoyment from the accounts aa we have and those who read It for the second time will refresh memories or find •*ew Inspiration and information they missed on the first publication.—The editors .March Hi, IWH A state university professor sees further decline in poiHilation if we remain a strictly agricultural state. Prairieland covets not the lielching smoke stacks of factories and battles and busted heads of striking workers. There is room in Nebraska-room in the “far flung open spaces where no plow has turned the sod”, room for men to live and breathe God's free air, to see the glory of the sun rise and the splendor of the sunset's af terglow, room for villages and towns, for homes on the land. Nebraska the cow, grain and hay state where families may .. , , . . , Horn-il iic live and work and learn and worship in unworried and un- Saunders hurried freedom. If Congress has authority to fix monthly rents on dwelling houses and apartments has it not au thority to say what share of the crop the renter shall turn over to the land owner and how much ' ■ ' | MIU l*l | I'#* III' It illtj limit to price fixing? The morning was cheerless and soggy. Clouds, lik»* a gray curtain, hung across the sky. Pavements were wet, bespattered with mud, a raw wind pene trated to the marrow. The pedestrian, wrapped in morning gloom and mental melancholy silently grumbled about the had weather. Then a citizen crossed his path, flashed a captivating smile as he called out a cheery "Hello!” and the face of the young man shone with a full measure of glory he. “Oh, heck it's not such a bad day!” And so the sunshine of a warm-hearted personality dispells the dark shadows of unlovely thought even as the glow af noonday sun overwhelms obscuring clouds. Robert Meals accompanied the diplomatic mis sion to Ankara, Turkey and is now serving the Turkish government as advisor on munitions. He is a son of Col. Charley Meals who won his spurs at West Point where he went from O’Neill under appointment from the congressman of the Sixth congressional district in 1901. Robert served as an officer in the late war, himself a product of West Point. If you must smoke yourself to sleep, better get yourself some asbestos bedding. Asked what he thought of the prospects of an other war, the tan clad soldier with the insignia of an officer in the aircraft service on the sleeve of his coat, replied: “It is too near to suit me”. He has seen three and a half years service in Europe and in the Pacific and at present is sta Editoria! ttoncd at an army flying field at home His obser vations and experience brings the conviction that the next world tragedy will drop from the sky in bombs and explosives, with the ground army equipped to take over conquered territory. Soldiers, who have felt the world pulse, viewing the situation as they do, what may patriots everywhere con tribute toward peace among mankind? The Indian mother packs her papoose in a blanket on her back while his lordship her man — walks ahead of her unincumbered The native Af rican mother carries her baby astride a hip as she works the farm land, while her man lolls in the shade. They were walking up O street in Lincoln, the young mother carrying the child in her arms while the young dad walked by her side empty handed. Men just don't take to caring for babies. The Frontier today with a bulky issue out does anything in small town newspaper endeavor in this part of Nebraska. An enterprise of this kind can not but reflect great credit not only on the editor but business interests of O’Neill that have made such an undertaking possible. When Calvin Coolidge occupied the White Mouse he once had a visitor on Washington's birthday, one of those gents who like to cast a shadow over national heroes. He remarked that Washington had lieen a gambler. Mr. Coolidge looked out of the Window in the direction of that tall shaft guarding the Patomic and said "the monument is still there." Men count their real estate holdings in the thousands of acres. When the bell tolls at the end of life's trail all you can have is 6 feet of land. The sizable lists of candidates for presidency arc getting organizations set up in Lincoln to pro mote th ir chances at the April primary. Gov. Dewey of New York will be boosted again by Lee Rankin, a young Lincoln attorney whom I have known since he wore knee pants. Mr. Rankin man aged the Dewey campaign four years ago. Mr. Stassen has united the New York governor to a debating party, which is not likely to materialize. Debates render participants raving, caving, stark slaving mad and settle nothing, but furnish a little fun for spectators. I don't know much about the background of the southern feeling toward the Negro, but if a domain in the open spaces of Africa were made available lor the* colored folks of our black bolt the whites that have been knocking them around would have to go to w'ork. The statistic gatherers say there are 3,882,000 cattle in Nebraska. The best they can do is take assessment figures which never account for the last hoof. But those figures disclose a beef popu lation more than three times that of humans. By the word of the Lord were the Heavens made, and all the host of them by the breath of his mouth. He gathereth the waters of the sea together as a heap; he layeth up the depth in store houses. Let all the earth fear the Lord; let all the inhabitants of the world stand in awe of him — Psalms. The state of Nevada expresses it in a three word motto: “Willing and able". And that expresses the capacity of Reno divorce courts. . * Good-Bye To A Friend The Frontier and Holt County lost a friend last week with the death of Romaine Saunders. Mr. Saunders, author of Prairieland Talk, achieved a kinship with Frontier readers during the years he edited the paper and later as he served as a guest editorial writer. His vivid accounts of early happen ings in the settlement of this area, as well as his keen observations on present day happenings, made his column a favorite with young and old alike. Mr. Saunders grew up in Holt county during that wild and reckless era when a new country was being settled. The harsh visitations of nature, the rolling thunder, the wild lashing of raging winds, weeks of merciless heat from cloudless skies, de vouring clouds of grasshoppers, all served as a challenge which men and women of that genera tion faced with conquering courage. Mr. Saunders brought these memories to life as he recorded them in his writings. Romaine also recalled the lure of Prairieland which fascinated and captured the very lives of those of his generation. The harshness of Prairie land was tempered by the pleasant winds of ro mance and adventure, the whirr of wings of count less Prairieland birds, a visit at the home of a dainty and mild-eyed antelope, the waving sea of grass, the fragrance and color of the prairie rose, the fairy music of the meadow bells and the ling ering harmony of landscape and sky. These mem ories, too, he recalled for us. The following paragraphs from one of his early columns reveal some of his insight on life: “The tide of time ebbs, and out of the receding shadows who would wish to close the heart, the vision, to one lovely thing? There was a starlit night across the sweep of yesterdays when a warm, soft hand rested in mine and blue eyes reflected full surrender as gentle words spoke their mutual faith. “Are yesterdays only vain memory? Nothing is vain or futile that touches the mysterious depth of human emotions. We have the yesterdays and today. Who knows that he will have tomorrow only as he may have built it in the yesterdays and today for that greater tomorrow?” Romaine has stepped across that threshold into the greater tomorrow. We are sure he has built it well. B J R Frontiers 50 YEARS AGO 3. H. Parker wore an unusual St. Patrick’s day decoration. By ron pinned on a five-dollar bill in lieu of the shamrock or green ribbon which he wore until it was torn off by an ultra en.hus lastic son of Erin. . Father Flan mgan, assistant parish priest, has been transferred to Omaha. Fa ther Gieeson has been sent here from Omaha to take his place Col. Neil Brennan departed yes terday for Omaha, where he join ed a large concourse—something like a trainload—of implement dealers from all over Nebraska who have been subpoened as wit nesses in the government suit to dissolve the International har vester trust. . Miss Mary Howe has accepted a position in O’Neill and has resigned her position at Chambers as teacher in the high school resignation to take effect about April 1. . Peter Ryan ar rived home Tuesday from Dela ware where he had been since last September Mr. Ryan m the meantime having had the whisk ers removed that long adorned his face. 25 YEARS AGO Saturday evening a surprise party was tendered Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Brady at their home near Dorsey, the occasion being th ir Silver anniversary. . Mrs. Mable Meredith McKenna filed for the republican nomination for county clerk last Wednesday. . Frede rick) Schafer died at the h me of Fred Tesch, northwest of Em met last Monday at the age of 79 years. . .Michael D. McKenny who was convicted in district court last Wednesday morning of having stolen four calves valued at $05, the property of Harry Van Fleet living near Atkinson was sentenced to six years. . . The Bowen Variety store was broken into last Sunday night the cash drawer rifled and about fifteen dollars in cash taken. . . Mrs. Mayne Weddel was hostess to a luncheon honoring Miss Clarissa Teaquist, who will go to O'Neill to assume the position of chief operator at the telephone Co. 10 YEARS AGO The entire teaching and custo dial staff ol the O Neill and pub lic school has been re-elected for the 1953-54 year. . .Army Pvt. Bernard Janzing of Camp Ro berts, Calif., graduated with fel low members of his company as they completed basic infantry training last week. . .The Betha ny Presbyterian church will hold its first service in the new sanc tuary on the evening of Good Friday, April 3. . .Harding Crea mery of O’Neill has been award ed a certificate of merit for win ning first place in their group for having bought cream from stations whose average score for 1952 were 93.87 per cent. . .A marriage license was issued to Frankie L. Buckles, 18, of Merri man and Miss Wilma Van Buren. 18, of O'Neill on Saturday, March 21. . DEATHS: Thomas Harding 85, O’Neill, Marine 2/Lt. Henry Schleuter and William H. Kal hoff, 60, Clearwater. 5 YEARS AGO Simonson unit 93 of the Amer ican Legion announced that Elaine Pauline Krugman, daugh ter of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Krug man has been chosen to repre sent O’Neill at Comhusker girls state at Lincoln in June. . .Ten Pin Alleys, a bowling firm op ened here in December, has been sold to Mr. Poleck of Prague . . .Miss Donna Fuhrer 25, a well known O’Neill invalid who paints by using a brush in her teeth, Saturday was taken by am bulance from St. Anthony’s hos pital here to University hospital at Omaha. She is suffering from a heart ailment. . .James Nis sen, a Junior at Page high school has been chosen as boy stater for this year and will be sponsored by the American Legion post No. 315. . .DEATHS: Fred Fritton. 69, O'Neill, Charles Cronk, 74, Page, Mary Dierks, 55, Atkinson. Julie Braddock. 80. Bassett and George Schneider, 22. O’Neill. The Long Ago At Chambers 50 YEARS AGO One of the worst olizzards since ’88 occured last Friday, It was preceded Thursday by an all day rain which in the evening turn ed to snow and accompanied by a terrific windmade traffic of any kind impossible . .The little sons of Wood Jarman met with a very painful accident last Friday af ternoon by Upsetting a teakettle of boiling water on themselves while playing in the kitchen They were badly scalded but are re ported by Dr. Gill as getting along fine at present. . Dr. Ox ford rejiorts the birth of a fine baby girl at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Nelson last Friday. . Frank Lienhart purchased the barber shop and business from Wood Jarman last week and took immediate possession. Will Big lin and Leo Mullen came down from O'Neill Monday to embalm the body of LeRoy Nicholl, pre paratory to shipping it to Cor rectionville, la , for interment. 25 YEAR-S AGO At tour pm. Monday, March 21, at the Methodist parsonage in Ainsworth, Rev John Hart, pas tor of the M. E church there, officiated at the marnage of Miss Lo. raine Ella May Giberson of Dinning, to Mr Leyn Leroy Fluckey of Chambers. . Miss La Verne Walter and Lloyd Jutte were home from Wayne College a weekend recently; coming to Neligh with another student from college, being met by Lloyd’s fa ther, William Jutte, who brought th m to Chambers Sunday of last week. . The Ceder Creek Baptist Mission will hold its ded ication services Sunday, April 3 with all day program; the real dedication service being in the afternoon. . Nebraska as you so well known is the home of Ar bor Day, which comes on April 22. Again this year, plans are under foot for celebrating one way or another this With anniversary of this important event. The Amer ican Legion, The Izzak Walton League and the University of Nebraska are siionsoring the state wide anniversary. Pages Past 50 YEARS AGO A. E. Riggs is now located at Lomax, 111. . .Alvie Davis was here from Scottville Saturday. . . John Aaberg made a trip to Iowa this week. On his return trip he called on Sam Coover who is now proprietor of a bowling alley and pool had in Omaha. C. H. Frink of Wood River was a guest of his son, Earnest, the first of the week. , .Ralph Stevens spent Sunday in O’Neill, as usual. . . Mrs. S. H. Page will open a kin dergarten at her home next Mon day, March 19. School hours 9 to 11:30. Tuition $1.00 a month. . . New barber, W. F. Rief. . .The Ladies Mission meets with Mrs. Roy Waring Thursday. . Bror Bengston is moving to the Kes ner place. . .Elias Clark and sons have finished shacking 200 acres of corn without help. . .Myron Hartford and son, Allen started for Norfolk Wednesday. . .C. C. Hartford and John Bengston were callers at the R. K. Stevens home Tuesday. 40 YEARS AGO R. J. Bryan, accompanied by W. R. French drove to Lynch Saturday to meet Miss Marjory Bryan off the train from her school duties at Burke, 9. D. The storm hurricaned them on home, arriving at 11 a m. Gertie Stauf fer, principal of the school, ac companied her. Kansas Klan carry fight to United States Su preme Court to show they are purely American. . .Fred Clark, Harold Grass, John Lamason, Mildred Palmer and Marjorie Park visited eighth grade Friday. . P. X. Larsons, working out at the Knudsen place. . _H. L. Bitt ner and wife moved to Plain view March 1. . .Lucille Kemper had the misfortune to throw her knee out of joint and is unable to attend school. . .Lawrence Mun derloh, Orville Kemper, Jimmie and James Hildreth went to a wolf hunt Sunday east of Creigh ton. Eight hundred men got five wolves in the circle and killed them. Forrest West left Last Sun day for Douglas, Wyo, . B >rn to Mr. and Mrs Spencer Miller, March S, an eight pound girl . . A seven and 4 pound girl born March 5 to Mr and Mrs Char ley Sterner. Inman News By Mrs. Junm MeMshu Mr and Mrs. Albert Reynolds went to Omaha Wednesday to at tend the Lumberman s Conven turn. They returned home Friday. Mrs. Albert Reynolds spent Monday in Neligh on business. She aLso called on Mr and Mrs. Bert Reynolds. Mr and Mrs. Floyd Keyes, Mr and Mrs. Roy Gannon Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Clark and Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Hansen and War ren attended the Golden Weduwg Anniversary of Mr and Mrs. A M. Clark Sunday at Walthili. Mrs. Keyes is a sister ol Mr. Clark and Mrs. Gannon is a sis ter of Mrs. Clark. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Cunningham and son have moved from O Neill to ttie tenant house on the Har vey Tompkins farm south of town. Mr. Otto Retke, Mrs. Curtis Smith and Mrs. Ethel Tompkins were supper guests of Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Tompkins and sons Saturday evening Cub Scout News The Inman Cub Scouts met at the schuoihouse Monday after school with Den Mothers Alta Wiutfeldt and Lois Tompkins. The Cubs began work on their March projects. Neil Tompkins served treats. iiiiiiuii c. liu ruu ahu. inn at tne schooihojse at 8 p.m. Auer tiie liag salute led by Arlee But-, terfieiu, the Cubs and parents sang "America the Beautnui" and recited a pledge to keep our country clean and beautiful. Achievements for advancement in ‘ rank were discussed. Lois Tump-! kins led in singing and Alta Widtfeldt and Joy Gallagher di rected games. The bear badge and a gold arrow point were con ferred upon Rodney Alder. The program for the evening closed j with the singing of the “Star i Spangled Banner" and the Cubs reciting the Cub Scout Promise.1 Mrs. Justin Butterfield and Mrs. Howard Jackson served refresh ments. Boy Scout News The Inman Boy Scout Troop No. 283 picked up the Goodwill bags Saturday morning under the direction of Donald Keyes, Scoutmaster. A large pickup load of materials was gathered for the Goodwill Industries. The Boy Scouts held their reg ular meeting Monday evening, March 11 in the Manual Arts building of the Inman Consolidat ed School. The boys worked on learning the Morse Code. 4-H Club Notes Goose Lake 4-H Club The “Let’s Sew” girls of the Goose Lake 4-H club met at the home of their leader, Mrs. Du ane E. Sum merer for their sec ond project meeting. Three interesting demonstra lions were given Diane Suminor er presented "We Sew with Clean Clean Hands'; Phyllis Tom jack was oti "Our Sewing Tools" and Julie Sumnierer slerwed us bow to "Thread your Ni-edie and Tie a Knot”. We worked on our towels which are to be completed by the May meeting Many of the girls allowed their aprun materials and also the attractive sewing boxes they had made. Our next project meeting will be April IS Mrs P W Sumnierer and Mrs Bud Tom jack assisted the leader as our regular assists!},. Mrs Ted Tomjack was ill. Nifty Needlen I II Club Nifty Needlers 411 club met Saturday at the home of Debbi Asher. The meeting was brought to order by our president, Jolene Grass and the minutes were read by Andrea Wettlaufer. Roll call was answered by exchanging cookie receipes. The business meeting was then adjourned and we all went to our classes, followed by group sing mg hd by Mrs. Lyndley Crumly Mrs Asher served lunch fol lowed by games, in charge of Patty Jo Crumly. Janet Kelly was a guest. We will meet next with Becky Beelaert. Laurie 9cheinost, reporter Midway 4 II club Midway 4 H club met Friday at H p m. at the Linda and Jeanette Woidneck home. The meeting was called to or der by Linda Woidneck. presi dent Hull o«U was to wear some thing green Plan* were made lor the coming year After the meeting we sang a few songs The project book* were passed out. plana made for neat month's lessons and the year books filled out Ttie rest (4 the evening was spent playing games Jeanette Woidneck and Karla Arison of the "lets Cook Pro ject ", made a delicious lunch of sandwiches, vegetable plate and appl* crisp This wm served caf eteri.i st> le by Linda Woidneck, w)h> is taking "Meal Planning". The nest meeting will be held at th» home of Sharon ami Kar la Anson April 12 Pamela Crawford, rrjiorler I Seems like 3c doesn't buy much of anything For instance, 3c will cook a complete family ! these days. But there is one outstanding excep- meal . . . or . . . provide a day of average tele- j tion. It's the amazing amount of comfort, con- vision viewing. 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