. * Lincoln, N«ora»ka x v Your _ Farm Sale d__ - "> Newspaper __ T,-. Twelve Pages ™K *“'»■« PONTTFP . ' El : Nebraska IVV/l 1 X A A-/XY Jfff ? JJ £ Apnl I «9 43 M Oj>nl » 53 43 ei "Tin Voice of the Beef Empire"-North-Central Nebraska's BIGGEST Newspaper Al"“ 10 H ** 1 __ Volume 82—Number 51 O'Neill, Holt County, Nebraska, Thursday, April 11, 1963 Ten Cents Rural School Singfest Slated in O'Neill Today Over 7(X) students and teachers are expected Thursday (today) to attend the annual county rural school festival. Merton Welsh, Norfolk, who has •x*cn corning here for years will ag.'iin direct the young folks in song. The students and teachers will get together in the Public school auditorium at 9:30 to liegin prac ticing. In the afternoon the par ents are invited to hear them sing. Some of the selections that will Ik* sung are "Brahm’s Lullaby”, “Horne Sweet Home”, “Pop Goes the Weasel”, “Skip to my Lou”, •'Star Spangled Banner” and many many more Rites Planned Friday for G. H. Grimes G. H Grimes, 80, died Tues day in St. Anthony’s hospital. The body will lie in state from 3 to 9 p.m. at Biglins and until the fun eral hour at the church. Funeral services will be Friday at the Methodist church, Cham bers, with the Rev. Earl Hess of ficiating. Burial will be in Cham bers. Gleason H. Grimes was born October 17, 1882 at Kanakee, 111 He was the son of Jerome and Ella Kinkaid Grimes. He married Edith Bernice Ad ams, July 16, 1913 at Chambers. Survivors include widow, Ed ith, sons, Glen, Chambers, Clar ence, Milford, daughter, Mrs. Dorothy Coolidge, Chambers, bro thers, James F. Chambers and Jay D., Douglas, Wyo. One daughter preceded him in death. Three Sentenced For Cattle Theft Dwaine Schwager, Orchard, and Lynn Larson, Page, were each sentenced to three years in the State Reformatory at Lin coln Monday. The sentence was handed down by District Judge William C. Smith jr., after the two had pled guilty to a charge of cattle stealing. John R. Harvey, Orchard, was placed on probation for a period of four years on the same charge. Egg Hunt Planned At Page Saturday PAGE The Page American Legion Auxiliary will sponsor an Easter egg hunt at the Page park, Saturday beginning at 1:30. All children of the area, 10 years and under are eligible. First, second and third place prizes will |>e given. All children participat ing will receive a candy bar. Funeral Services Set Friday for Roy W. Nilson Funeral services will be held Friday for Roy W. Nilson, 73, Newport, at St. John church, At kinson, with the Rev. Kehn offic iating. Burial will be in the Phoe nix cemetery. Roy Winefred Nilson was bom November 13, 1890 the son of Otto and Nellie Howe Nilson, and died April 10 at the Atkinson hospital. Mr. Nilson was engaged in farming. He married Emma Bausch and they became the parents of five children. Survivors are widow, Emma, sons, Ervin, Denver, Lester D., Milford, S. D., Ijonnio S., Tlm berlake, S. I)., daughters, Mrs. Ieo (Viola) Schneider, Bristow, and Mrs. Glen (Beverly) Stahl, Newport. Pallbearers will be Lester, Lon nie and Ervin Nilson, Leo Schnei der, Glen and Clifford Stahl. Toastmasters Club To Receive Charter The Holt County Toastmasters club which was formed last No vember will receive their char ter associating themselves with the Toastmasters International at a Charter party April 17. The charter will be presented at that time and a dinner and regular speaking program is planned. Friends of St. Mary To Meet Here Monday Friends of St. Mary will meet Monday evening, April 15, 8 p.m. at the Parish hall. All members are urged to attend and meet your new officers. "leave No Stone Unturned" is Best Advice to Hock Collecting Housewife Bv Mrs. Merrill Anderson ATKINSON — A lifelong desire t* work with rocks has inspired Mrs. Mary Parsons of Atkinson with many fascinating ideas that have made her home here a cen ter of interest. Mrs. Parsons was bom on a farm in the rocky regions, nine miles east of Niobrara. When a young girl she spent many hours roamp^ the hills, gathering stonep, and often pleaded with her rajfer to build a stone house. After^r marriage to Guy Par sons, 4fery left the rocky farm at Niobrara and with her hus band moved to a ranch near Door Lake, 25 miles southwest of Atkinson. Here they made their home for about 30 years. Five years ago the Parsons re tired from ranching and bought a home in town. Remodeling was in order. New rooms were built on and old floors were replaced with new ones and major chan ges made throughout the old structure. Mary envisioned many possibil ities for beautifying the interior of their new home and also de velop the exterior landscaping. The gravel pit on the home ranch at Niobrara now being op erated by her brothers, Frank and William Pavelka, with its choice stones, offered the mater ial with which to begin her pro ject. Tons of rocks were picked up and hauled to Atkinson by the Parsons. Included in the lot was a number of pieces of petrified wood and a huge tree stump es timated to be 100 years old. This will be converted into grotto work in the spring. The gas-burning fireplace was one of Mrs. Parson's first ac complishments in her new cob blestone adventures. Although as sisted by a local brick layer, Mary designed and arranged the pieces into place. The facing of the Georgian marble fireplace is unique with plaque insets of petrified wood and fragments of stone from the Pavelka ranch and a plate of Black Hills Mica from the South Dakota National Park above the ripening. Before the hearth is a formation of flint rock and flag stone arranged by Mrs. Parsons. A flagstone floor in the rear entry way of the home is a pro duct of Mary’s artistry as is the fireplace chimney, door steps, walks and foundation trim. Rock terracing is underway at the rear of the house which will develop into a fashionable patio. Early American styling is fav ored by Mrs. Parsons. She adds a piece whenever the opportunity arises. Among her antique col lection is an early American wal nut tea serving cart and a Queen Anne colonial type stand with cabriole legs. She applies her artistry to mak ing ash trays, lamps and many other articles from stone and pet rified woods. She also converts oak vinegar barrels into comfor table channel back swivel chairs. These are cushioned with foam rubber and covered with wool patch work. The base erf the chair is made from one end of the barrel. The legs are carved from hardwood. One barrel will make two chairs. Many persons, attracted by the cobblestone artistry, stop to' call at the Parson home to view the handiwork. Pictured is Mrs. Mary Parsons, her fireplace, swivel-back chair antique table and stone lamp.' Also the cobblestone crimney which is a good example of her work. CONFIRMATION SERVICES were held Sunday afternoon at the Christ Iaitheran church with I’astor V. W. Brack, officiating. Those confirmed ware Steven Fox, Ray Fox, Dennis Krug man, Dwayne Krugman, tiwenda Schultz, Martha Younle, Roberta Stahleeker and Claudette Stoffer. Rites Held for Lewis Dickau Funeral services will be held for Lewis Dickau, 67, Thursday (today) at the Methodist church, Atkinson, with the Rev. Coleman, officiating. Burial will be in Woodlawn cemetery. Pallbearers will be August Pos pischal. Lee Highland, Joe Mli nar, Ivan Baker, Ray Schaffer and Cap Withers. Lewis John Dickau, the son of Paul and Mary Clomke Dickau. was bom November 8, 1896 and died April 4. He was united in marriage to Ethel Hoffman, December 24, 1917 at O'Neill. Mr. Dickau was employed in ranching and farming. He is survived by his widow, Ethel, son, Donald, Valley, daugh ters, Mrs. John (Anita) Turner, Ainsworth, Mrs. Raymond (Don na) Stromberg, Colorado Springs. Mrs. Freddie (Bonnie) Friedel, Stuart, brothers, Henry, Atkin son, Otto, Republican City, Wal ter, Douglas, Wyo., sister, Mrs. Herald (Clara) Schaffer, Billings, Mont., ten grandchildren and one great grandchild. r — i Tomlinson to Show Football Movies Friday Larry Tomlinson. Unhersity of Nebraska student, will show films of last fall football games, one of which will include the Nebras ka-Miami game. It will be held at St. Mary's new gymnasium, Friday, Apr. 19 at 8 p.m. Everyone is welcome. Extension Club Leaders Feted Here Thursday The family food bill can be cut 15 to 25 percent by good buyman ship was the gist of the talk given to Home Extension club presidents and leaders Thursday, Apr. 4. The ladies were the guests of the O'Neill Chamber of Commerce at the annual lunch eon and program recognizing the leadership shown in their com munities. Following a smorgas bord at the Tropical Gardens, Gil Poese served as master of cere monies for the program which in cluded the talk “Homemaker’s Buy Laws” by Mrs. Clara Leo pold, Home Management Special ist from the University of Ne braska. Other events on the program included invocation by Rev. Glen Kennicott of the First Methodist church of O’Neill. The welcome was given by K. L. Van Voorhis, president of the Chamber of Com merce. The response was made by Mrs. Leo Kramer, Atkinson, Chairman of Holt County Home Extension Council. Musical numbers included the girls trio, Bonnie Tomlinson, Joyce Harmon and Cheryl Mul lendore from the O’Neill public school, vocal solo, Kenneth Pea cock; Woodwind sextette, Linda Shelhamer, Linda Gildersleeve, Bonnie Tomlinson, Patty Wilson. v^iicti it-nt- i.aison ana n.aren jtsar tos. Vocal numbers were under the direction of Roger MacNeU, and instrumental numbers, Den nis Houston. Door prizes were presented by Howard Manson, secretary of the Chamber of Commerce and John Burbank, County Agent. Cather ine Indra, Home Agent introduc ed the guests, including Ethel Saxton, Area Home Agent Super visor and Harriet Adams, Dist rict Home Agent. Other guests included Mrs. K. L. Van Voorhis, Mrs. Glen Kennicott, Mrs. Gil Poese, and Mrs. Howard Manson. Committees for the annual event included: Corsages and de cora ticms, Helen Sullivan and Winnie Barger; Coffee Hour, Mrs. Dale Wilson; Registration. Mrs. Howard Manson, Mrs. K. L. Van Voorhis, Mrs. A. L. Patton, Mrs. Leo Moore; Luncheon, Mrs. Ben Grady and Mrs. Fred Saunto. Two Accidents Occur In O'Neill Last Week A car driven by A1 Strube col lided with one belonging to Ho ward Jackson at the comer of Second and Clay streets Thurs day afternoon. Little damage was done to either machine. Monday afternoon a car driven by John Winters, Inman, was in collision with one driven by Free man Arbo at the comer of Doug las and Clay streets. Minor dam age was reported. Civil Defense Class To Be Held Tonight Civil defense class this week will be today (Thursday* at 7 p.m. instead of the usual night, O’Neill Civil Defense Director Bob Pappenheimer announced. Instructor for tonight's class will be Mr. Ring from Page. Class next week will return to the Wednesday night schedule. All classes are held in the O’Neill public school. Lions Club Contest Planned Contestants wishing to compete in the Annual Lions Club Talent Contest have until 6 p.m. Friday to register. Those wishing to sign up should contact Dennis Hous ton, O'Neill high school band in structor, or Joe Stutz. The contest will be held Tues day evening at the O'Neill high school auditorium beginning at 7:30 p.m. Winners of the local contest will be eligible to compete in the state contest. Services Held Saturday for Mrs. H. Welke Funeral services for Mrs. Har riet Welke, 74, were conducted Saturday afternoon from the First Methodist church with the Rev. Lester Spragg officiating. Mrs. Curtis Roberts accompan ied by Aubrey Wood at the or gan sang “Beyond the Sunset” and “Lead Kindly Light”. The Jephtah No. 85 performed the rites of the Order of the East ern Star, following the sermon. Pallbearers were Waldo Davis, Wilbur Bennett, Elmer Bergs trom, Dewitt Hoke, Ralph Munn and William Spence. Harriet Ethel Swain, daughter nf Vlarchall on A M O Am i Ctlffltn was born August 26, 1888 at Ew ing and died April 4 at her home in Ewing. She received her education in the Ewing Public school and graduated with the class of 1906. The next several years were spent in teaching and clerking. She was united in marriage to Edwin H. Welke, October 22, 1913 and to this union five children were bom. She was an active member for over fifty years of the Eastern Star. She served for 35 consec utive years as their secretary. She was also a charter memoer of the American Legion Auxili ary, Ewing and was a member of the Methodist church. Survivors include sons, Dr. El ton Welke, San Francisco, Leland Welke, daughters, Mis. Richard (Anemone) Shane, Vaulda, all of Ewing, Mrs. Clarence (Electa) Schmiser, Booneville, Ark; 12 grandchildren, four great grand children, brother, Lloyd Swain and sister, Mrs. Lutie Snyder, boih of Glasgow, Montana. Her husband died in December. 1945. Consumers Pays County $18,079 In-Lieu-of-Taxes Assistant Treasurer C. W. Pren tice of Consumers Public Power District announced today that his office mailed checks totaling $18,079-56 to the Holt County treasurer for the last half of the 1962 in-lieu-of-tax payments and all the 5 per cent gross revenue tax. Amounts designated for distri bution to various taxing agents in the communities within the county' as their portion of the a per cent gross revenue tax in clude: O’Neill, $8,687.38; Page, S628.29; Inman, $364.81; Emmet, $184.96: Ewing. $1,358.36; and At kinson. $3,729.69. This tax money, according to law, must be distributed by die county treasurers among their county, state, city and school districts. Mr. Allendorfer was born in Chicago, November 23, 1893, the son of Phillip and Fredricka Al lendorfer. He came to Holt county in 1911 and on February 2, 1913 he was united in marriage to Myrtle Maud Nelson at Walnjt, Nebr. The Aflendorfers recently cele brated their golden wedding an niversary. Survivors are his widow, Myr tle, sons, Ned and Bob, both of Omaha, William, Charleston, Miss., 5 grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Name Local Man To Help Plan Grass Program LINCOLN — Another committee of the Nebraska Centennial Com mission has gone to work to pro mote the state’s 100th anniver sary. A. James Ebel, chairman of the Centennial Commission, announc ed that the Native Grasses Com mittee has been formed. The group held its first meeting in Lincoln recently. Warren Fairchild, executive secretary of the Nebraska Soil and Water Conservation Commis sion, is chairman of the new committee. Members of the committee and their home towns are: Wal ter Fick, Inman; Harold Kan field, Holdrege; Harold Hum mel, Fairbury; Jim Cook, Mills; D. E. Hutchinson, Lin coln; Robert Zink, Lincoln; Don Hanway, Lincoln The committee reported that a history of the Native Grasses in Nebraska should definitely be a part of the centennial program ‘oecause native grass is tied in so closely to the economy of our state.” The report noted that looking forward to the next hundred years of Nebraska’s history “we realize that we should concentrat efforts toward our natural range areas so that we can continue with ou~ greatest industry. Plans Announced for Easter Services; Stores to Close at 3 p.m. Good Friday Ladies Golf Meeting Planned Wednesday Ladles golf meeting will be held at the country club Wednes day, Apr. 17 at 2 p.m. Mary Reynoldson and Evelyn Jas/kowink, chairmen Services Held Saturday for Phil Allendorfer Funeral services were held Saturday few Phillip Allendorfer. 69, at Biglin's chapel with the Rev. Wayne Hall officiating. In ternment was in the Mrneola cem etery. Pallbearers were John Hi|>ke Melvin Johring, Charles Schol meyer, Chris McGinn, Ray Shel hamcr, Harry Lansworth, Frank and Albert McDonald. Union Friday services under the auspices of the O'Neill Ministerial Association will Iw held at 3 30 p m. at the Wesleyan Methodist church in O'Neill. The three resident ministers of the Ministerial Association will take part. Special music will be present ed by the rumbined choirs of the Prt-shy terlmi and Methodist churches. S|M-eial music will also be pri-xsilnl by the As sembly of t tod and Wesleyan Methodist churches. A special ottering will he received for the work or the Ministerial Assoela Uon. Special Sunrise Services have been scheduled for many of tin* O’Neill cliurcltes for Faster Sun day. Included are: United Pres byterian church, Sunrise service by the Senior Youth Fellowship at G am.; Sunday school, 9:45; morning worship, 11 a m with the Rev. F. F. Udlock, Hastings College as guest minister. At the Christ IJtiiicr.m church nervier will be held nt 8 u m Sunday with the Rev V VV Brack, p.v tor. Youth Sunnvc Service*. and .» breakfast will Im- held at the O Neill Meihodim church at ** a rri First worship service will Im* ai 8 followed by Sunday achno! ut 9:45 and second worship service at 11 Tin* Mi-ihudisi church at Krurnet will liold etieir morning worship at 9:30 a m Tin* Holy Week schedule fur St. Patrick's church includes Thurs day, Apr. II, Holy Thursday Mass followed by a procctuUun of the lUesseil Sacrament nt 8 n.m., Good Friday services liegtn at 3:30 pm.; Holy Saturday, the blessing of tlx* New Fire, liaptts nuil Water, Paschal Candle arid Musa begin at 8 p m On Faster Sunday Musses will hi* said at 7, 8 30, 9:30 and 10 30 Gsdes sions will lie heard Thursday from 4 to 5 30 pm.; Friday, 1 to 3 pm., anil after everting sta tions amt on Saturday from 3 ♦«> 5:30 p.m At Atkinsoii—r^uiter Sunrise Servlee* will Im* held Sunday at # a.nt. al the W l-elcyiui Medio dlst rhureh, sponnor.-*d by the Atkinson Ministerial A««irls Uon. The community choir of mixed voices directed by Mrs l.ynn Davis will open the services with the selection "All Hail the Pow er”, Mrs Richard Prussa, ac companist Tin* Hymns "Oirist Arose" ami "Christ is Risen" will follow. The Rev. Elmore Wain, pa si or of the host church will give tl»» irwxsitkin The Rev. Milan ft, Coleman, Methodist church put. tor scripture reading; The Hey Paul Andre, guest speaker, will bring the Easter message "lie surrectlon". The Rev. l.ynn Davis, pastor of the United Presbyterian church will offer prayer The Rev. Emil Kuehn, pastor of St. Joiin's Lu theran church will pronounce the benediction. Union flood Kriihiy services will lie held at 1 30 p m. at the Atkinson high school auditorium The program will Include hymns of the cross and a film "I be held His Glory". Music, Mrs. Robert Collins The public is invited. Rites Held for Carrie Hunter Here Tuesday Funeral services for Carrie B Hunter, 78, were held Tuesday at the Presbyterian church with the Rev Ralph Chamberlain, Broken Bow, officiating. Intern ment was in the Mineola ceme tery. Pallbearers were Louis Hansen George Barta, Fora Knight, Oral Pickering, Edward Krjgman and Hal Rosenkrans. Carrie Belle Carson, the daugh ter of Newton and Lsabella Brady Carson, was bom August 14, 18H4 at Wilbur and du d April 5 at the Sacred Heart hospital She married Frank P. Hunter at O’Neill, March 4, 1908. They had one son who died in infan cy. Survivors include brother, Ed ward Carson and sisters, Lizzie Carson and Mary Wolfe, all of Lynch. Grattan Precinct Meeting Slated For April 16 A District meeting will be held at the Grattan ownship Library on Tuesday, April 16. Registra tration will be at 9 a.m. with a coffee hour until 10, served by the O’Neill Woman’s club. aars. Adrian Aimquisl win give the President's report of the Ne braska Public Library Associa tion followed by Mrs. Edward Newman, assistant Director of the Omaha Public Library and Louise Nixon, Executive secre tary of the Nebraska Public Li brary Commission in Lincoln. Lunch at noon will be served by the Town House. Reservations for Luncheon should be in by Monday, April 15. The public is cordially invited. After lunch talks on “Public Relations and the Library” will be given by Mrs. Charlotte Ladd and Mrs. Donald Beman of the Valentine Library and Board of Trustees and by Mrs. Emory Cross from the Rock County Li brary Board. < Norfolk Firm Buys Dr. Pepper Plant Here The Central Nebraska Bottling Co. of Norfolk has purchased the Dr. Pepper bottling company of O’Neill. Seven-up wili be added to the present Uses of the local plant and all employees will remain with the business. Recommend Closing The Chamber of Commerce re commends that all business places in O’Neill close at 3 p.m. on Good Friday. XEW CTnZEVS — Rosa linde Ann! Myers, Elsmere, Nebr., and Frieda Scboites. Ainsworth receive their citizenship papers from District Judge Hm. C. Smith jr., after being sworn in Monday. Both women are natives of Germany. CHAKEEM K. I TEKMOHEE.V, 35, wa* named an new superin tendent of the O’Neill f'uhlie School system in a special inw-t ing Tuesday night. Mr. Iter mohlen, who haw been superln tendent of the Ifershey vhool *y*dem for the past five years, will receive $7,500 a year. Prior to Hershey he served three years at Kilgore. He recently com pie t ed a building program at Her shey similar to the one planned here. He is a graduate of I taw son high school, received hi, FW at Peru in 1950 and M. Ed st the University of Nebraska In 1960. The L'term oh Jens have three children. Fund Raising Plans Continue For '5W Fund A benefit smorgasbord and a slave auction held over the week end boosted the band fund to the $2,200 mark. The smorgas bord netted $550 and the slave auction raised $101. Thursday night