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About The frontier. (O'Neill City, Holt County, Neb.) 1880-1965 | View Entire Issue (April 18, 1963)
Frontiers Ago oO Y KAKS AGO L<ee Downey and Blanche Cher ry were married this morning at home of the bride’s parents at Page. . .The jail building is being finished off as a place of residence for the sherriff. When finished Sherriff Grady and fam ily will move into the same. . . Next Sunday afternoon some fifty five or sixty new members will lie received into Charles Carroll of Carrollton Council Knights of Columbus of O’Neill. . J. B. Ber ry arrived in O’Neill last Satur day from California, where he had spent the winter, going out to his home in Paddock town ship Sunday. . Philander Doty went to Gordon Monday to settle up some affairs before mov ing to O’Neill to make his per manent home. Mr. Doty is one of the firm of Doty's arid Jordan, the new proprietors of the Fisher hardware and furniture store. . Judge Carlon yesterday issued license for and joined in mar r Youngsters make news Those wonderful things your kids do at play are too good to keep to yourself. Share them tonight with a Long Distance call to the folks. A telephone chat is so inexpensive... and so enjoyable. Northwestern Bell. riage, Irvine Clubine of Atkinson and Eva Clubine of Mapleton, la The names being identical was explained by the applicants be Ing related as cousins m the third degree. 25 YEARS AGO The Farmers Gas and Oil Co. which also operates a grocery store, are going to build on their lots south of the post office. . . Wednesday morning, April 12, at 11:30, Miss Neva June Schelkopf became the bride of Alfred Leo nard Ross, at Butte, Nebr. . O Neill relatives received word Tuesday morning of the death at Dallas, Tex., on Monday night, of Mrs. Irene McGraw Bozely. Mrs. Bozely was raised in this city, being the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Nate McGraw. . .There will be a total of eighty-two students graduated from the high school work in schools of O'Neill this spring. The class at the public school is forty six in number and ther v are tliirty-six high school seniors in St. Mary’s Academy. . Patricia A. Watson and William W. Watson, both of Inman, are among the 612 University of Ne braska students who were hon ored for h-gh scholarship at the 10th annual Honors Convocation on Tuesday, April 19. . .BIRTHS: Mr. and Mrs. Fred Babutzke, a son, Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Spry, a daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Wheeler, a son, Mr. and Mrs. William Strong, a son and Mr. and Mrs. Otto Lorenz, a son. 10 YEARS AGO The O’Neill saddle club, now in its third year has been invited to perform on two successive days at the 1953 Nebraska state fair. . .Two more incidents of rabies have been reported with in this past week. A rabid cat last Thursday attacked Mrs. Ro bert Gartner and daughter, Mrs James Butts, who reside two mi les east of Chambers. . .Seven leading organizations of the city Wednesday put their names on the line solidly endorsing the pro posed 40 thousand dollar swim ming pool proposal on which O’ Neill voters will cast their bal lots April 29. . .The Presbyter ian church will be host to a Presbytery wide youth rally on Sunday, May 3. Mrs. Elleroy Smith, former missionary to Chi na, will be the special speaker. . . Winner* of 14 group elimination contests will compete here Sat urday in the Holt county grade school spelling tournament. . . Dr-a ills: Mr. and Mrs. Henry Sprague, John McNulty, Mrs Clara Christensen, John Jenn ings, Norfolk, Mrs. Mary Piacek Lynch. 5 YEARS AGO The O'Neill Community Con cert association will present its third and final concert of the sea son Sunday evening, April 20, at the O’Neill school auditorium The attraction will be one Thea tre Men under the direction of Bernard Izzo. . .Youthful music ians — 1500 strong — will have participated ui music competition here by Friday night when the three day contest is concluded. . Donald Adams, son of Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Adams of Amelia has been signed to teach in the O’Neill city schools junior high for the 1958-1959 term . -A public address system has been install ed in the renovated and enlarged Methodist church, a memorial to the late Navy Lt. (jg) Harold D. Tegeler, Page. . . Loren Blake of Chambers was presented the Holt County Herelo.d Breeders Association plaque Saturday night at the annual Holt county 4-H club fun night festivities at the O’Neill public school. . George Natchman, Muncipal airport manager, has resigned. Mr. Ko pecky of Elgin is conferring with city authorities relative to being Natchman’s successor. i The Long Ago At Chambers 50 YEARS AGO Died at her home, five miles northeast of Chambers, Thurs day, April 10, 1913, Mrs. Elias Dorothy, aged 72 years 5 months and 24 days. . .What has become of our horse shoe players and baseball fiends? It is time they were getting started. Lets organ ize a ball team. . .The Rev. Will iam Hunter, pastor of the Pres byterian church, will occupy the pulpit in the Baptist church, Sun day evening, April 20. . .Hiram Hubbard has just received ano ther car load of manure spread ers which are being taken away as fast as they can be set up. . . Joe Dorothy returned to hi* home at Mitchell, Sunday having been here to attend the funeral of his mother. . .Win. Lell has complet ed his machine shed and stored most of his machinery m it. It sure is a big aid in protecting the machinery. . .W. R. Bell is busy these days as assessor and is getting his work in this pre cinct pretty well lined up. 25 YEARS AGO The Misses Dorothy Grimes, Phyllis Kiitz and Elmore Aider son were sponsors at a large pre-nuptial shower held at the Glee Grimes home, Saturday af ternoon in honor of Miss Ruth Grubb, whose approaching mar riage to Eugene R. Baker will be solemnized in the near future. . . Rev. A. P. Sengpiehl closed a two week’s series of Revival meetings at the Ceder Creek Mission Sunday evening. . .Ralph Jungbluth, who has been in the Army the past three years and stationed at Honolulu, Hawaii, is home on a ninety day furlough. . .Miss Ruby Ruthchild suffered quite severe burns the full length of her right arm, last Thursday, when she tripped wh.le carrying a tea kettle of boiling water. . . T. E. Newhouse, Chet Fees and John Lamason have completed a roller to use trailer fashion be hind a car having designed it to use in smoothing the High School Athletic field. . .Mrs. Lowry and son, Robert, brought the mail yesterday, Fred being in Madi son on business. Pages Past 50 YEARS AGO Milt Hamilton and family mov ed to Opportunity Wednesday where they will farm. Hope they get a big crop. . .W. H. Beha who lives near Hay Point was a caller here Tuesday. He will soon move to O’Neill to take charge of the Evans Hotel. . .The Dyson family moved to Brunswick wticre Uiey have purchased pro- | perty. The editor wUl occupy the Campbell house which Uiey va emeu. . Seldon Sprague and wife of Inman spent Friday night ui the Rev. Muiten h me. . .Parent Teachers Meeting at the C. T. Al len home Marcn 31. Mrs. J. K Aaoerg. president. presided. Meeting opened with a hymn Heading by Mrs Harry Haliner. .Fred Hartford is recovering from a siege of the measles. . . R. K. Stevens and wife were guests of Mr. and Mrs. George Peyton Sunday. . .Mr. and Mrs. Damon oi Page, father and mo ther of Mrs. Langston attended the Easter program here. . .Claud Evans came nome from Orchard Friday where he has been at tending scnuol. . .Mrs. Charley Shoies and son-in-law, Bert Bro die and tamiiy of Orchard vis ited relatives here Saturday and Sunday. . .John Urwin made a trip to Creignton the lirst of Uie week. . .Wulse Stewart and his mother, Firs. Mauue Stewart of Sumas, Wash., arrived here last baiuruay and are guests in the home oi Col. and Mrs. Barney Stewart. Mrs. Stewart is % years otd and stood Uie cross country trip mceiy and will likely re mam in Page. 40 YEARS AGO Mr. and Mrs. John Sorensen are Uie proud parents oi a baby boy born Maicn 17. . .Postmaster Coie received a pnone call Tues day teuing mm mat he is grand father lor the sixth time, an 8 in sou Demg ooru to Mr. and Mrs. Winfield fiayne near Page on Maicn 2<th. . .Bicycle nding on Page waiks and crossing is strictly ouUawed, dangerous to pedestrians. . .Mrs. Harry Sny der was in charge of the Easter Cantata. . .Mr. Henderson and Forrest did business in O’Neill Thursday. . .Ed Gallagher sent an assignment of pigs from O’ Neill to W. Tucker to feed. . . P. H. S. Baseball team: D. T. Murltn mgr; Leland Knudsen, cap’t; L. Knudsen, pitcher; D. T. Murfin, catcher; W. Finley, pitch er; H. Heese, catcher. The Frontier Clearwater News Mn. Uwrl« CWrtrtght Hitler COM Carrie Ileen, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs Lewis Jones, was baptized Sunday of last week at St Francis Catholic church in Nehgh, the Rev. Charles Broiler son was in charge, sponsors were Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Blecher, Council Bluffs, la., w’bo were al so guests at dinner in the Jones home following the baptism Melvin Jacobsen underwent ma jor surgery Thursday in the Veteran's Grand Island hospital H;s condition is described as sat isfactory. Mr and Mrs. Mervm Jacobsen, Neligh, and Mr and Mrs Everett Jacobsen, Royal, vis ited him on Sunday. Marcia, the 4 year old daugh ter of Mr and Mrs Ed Funk, I escaped uninjured when she fall from a moving car about noon Monday at the home of h.-r par- i ents. Her mother was driving the car and was not certain if the wheels passed over the child or not. She was taken to a Tiklen doctor and dismissed. Marty, the 5 year old aon of Mr and Mrs. C Jubionskl, (ell Crum the barn while playuig at the borne of tua grandparent*. Mr and Mrs Guy Miller ami suffered a broken leg. The Jab luuski* are speialmg Easier va cation here Tt»e Easter egg hunt ajmnsorrd by the local Chamber of Com merce drew out a large crowd ot youngsters Saturday The wea thermtiu came up with a tuu- day j aiul the kids had a fine t rue finding bright colored eggs, and many were worth prixea. Mr. anti Mrs Ray Sanks, North Platte, are upending several days in die William Luben borne und with other relatives Mrs Howard Luben, local chairman for the Easter Seal thrive, reports a total of $72 43 from the seals and the door to door selling of Easter Lillies. Girls who sold lillies are, Kathy Hankla. Janie Halsey, Denise I . , , MIICC 5 Beauty Shop S2A K. IkHijcliM. Hi l*h..nr> ?M Gimplete IVauty Service Slimliner Reducing Machine IUrn» and Ixirrela Worley |W 00 waa received from thr aral* and »l»43 from th.- Ulltea Mr and Mr* Oscar Grcthcha man spent the holiday with rria ttvaa her. Mr an I Mr* Philip Nora and family. 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