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You miMod the point! Lut week’s editorial waa out aimed at the State Railway Commh *lon aa a board, but was merely meant to question Mr. Swan* son’s method oI gaining pub licity on this matter. We feel that If Mr. Swanson believes telephone rates to be excessive that the matter should be han dled by the entire board acting in their official capacity. O’Neill, Nebraska April 19, 1963 Editor The Frontier O’Neill, Nebraska Dear B J R: Your editorial “Epistle or This tle” in the April 18 Frontier does n’t ring true. The general public needs a watch dog such as the State Railway Commission to see that rates and services of mon opolies such as the Northwestern Bell Telephone Company are in the best of interests to everyone. Recently we received an in quiry from the telephone com pany wanting to know if we would O. K. a small blanket increase in ail telcpnone rates so that we could have “free” (that is the word used in the Fron tier editorial) in county calls. This would mean that every te lephone subscriber would be pay ing for the many in-county tele phone calls that it takes to put out a newspaper, or local radio news broadcast. Thp Railu/flv fVvmmiaci/vn ic in a position to know what exces sive rates and profits are, and should sound warnings whenever they are found. Improved telephone service is a myth. Automation is nothing new to industry and it is put into use as a means of further reduc ing labor costs and attracting new business and shouldn’t be used as on excuse to increase tele phone rates. Yours truly, Robert A. Hornby P. 9. We have recently had our telephone removed from our place of business because the type of service that we have en joyed for the past ten years is no longer available to us. Mr. Bruce J. Rehberg, Editor FRONTIER O'Neill, Nebraska Dear Sir: With reference to your editor ial in the FRONTIER under date of April 18, 1963, entitled “Epis tle or Thistle’’, please be advised this is neither an epistle or this tle. It does not in any way re present the formulated opinion of the Nebraska State Railway Com mission as an agency of state government. Neither does it repre sent the thinking of the other two commissioners, namely; Richard H. Larson or Joseph J. Brown. It is entirely my own project and represents my own thinking bas ed upon information in the of ficial files of the Commission that are open to the public and my own observations during my years of experience as a public servant. A portion of the above observa tions are based upon the fact that at the present time an in terstate station-to-statkm call within the correct time period can be made between any two points within the continental Uni ted States for $1.00 or less. The “after nine” reduced rates are designed to encourage tele phone users to take advantage of the technoligical improvements in the telephone plan introduced by the Bell Syatm in recent years, much of which is engineered for peak daytime usage. Approximately fourteen state commissions have recently insti tuted “after nine” rates on an intrastate basis. My primary goal is to place Nebraska on parity with some of the more progressive states. May I respectfully suggest tliat you investigate the official files and records of the Nebraska State Railway Commission and learn the true facts, then you can correctly inform your subscri bers and the general public of positive facts based upon your own findings. In this way the established and time honored functions from the public press of Nebraska will be carried out. Your very truly, Wayne R. Swanson Commissioner Court News COUNTY COURT— Eric L. Garwood, 19, Amelia, No. 1. minor in possession of al coholic liquor, No. 2. improper muffler. No. 1. fined $25 and 5 days in the county jail, No. 2. fined $10 and $4 costs; officer — E. M. Hastreiter, Apr. 19. Maynard P. Larcen, 18. Atkin son, minor in possession of al coholic liquor, given 4 days in the county jail and fined $25 and $4 costs; officer — E. M. Hast reiter, Apr. 19. James F. Hale, 15, Atkinson, minor in possession of alcoholic liquor, given 14 days in jail, sen tence was suspended and put on i a _ i_* _ jJI OUUUUii w lua pui vmo, wiiivv* — E. M. Hastreiter, Apr. 19. Rodney D. Osborne, 16, Atkin son, minor in possession of al coholic liquor, sentenced to 14 days in jail, sentenced was sus pended and he was put on pro bation to his parents; officer — E. M. Hastreiter, Apr. 19. William J. Boies, Ewing, night speeding, fined $10 and $4 costs; officer — E. M. Hastreiter, Apr. 23. Alma B. Weander, Long Pine, no fishing permit, fined $10 and $4 costs; officer — James J. Hurt, Apr. 23. Richard G. Lowery, 18, O’Neill, No. 1. careless driving, No. 2 disturbing the peace; No. 1. op erator’s license suspended for 60 days and sentenced to 30 days in jail, sentence was suspended and he was put on probation; No. 2. fined $10 and $4 costs; officer — Rob Prouty, Apr. 23. JUSTICE COURT— 4-17 — Melvin D. Carr, driver for Fred Jungman, Jr., Atkinson, No. 1 — Overweight Interior group, 2 axles — No. 2 — Over weight capacity plate. $60.00 and $4.00 — Officer — Clifford Kiz zire. 4-19 — Theron Jordan, Winner, South Dakota, Overweight Tan dem Axle. $60.00 and $4.00 — Of ficer, Clifford Kizzire. 4-20 — Ronald B. Steinie, Staf ford, Kan., failure to stop at stop sign, $25.00 and $4.00 — Of ficer, Clifford Kizzire. 4-22 — Thomas E. Murray, O’ Neill, Nebr., Careless driving, $25.00 and $4.00, Officer, John Havelka. 4-22 — Ira Pietenpol, O’Neill, Nebr., Intoxication, $10.00 and $4.00 — Officer. Milford Coats. 4-24 — Richard Huntington, Lander Wyo., No. 1 — Overgross Weight, No. 2 — Overweight in terior group 4 axles, No. 3 — No mileage permit. $140.00 and $4.00 — Officer, Donald Richardson. Teen Age HOP O'Neill Legion Ballroom Music by STARLINERS SAT.. APR. 27 Admission: 75c 1 9 WE ARE HEADQUARTERS fop «* RUBBER STAMPS, SEALS, BADGE AND OTHER MARKING DEVICES THE FRONTIER Phone 788 114 N. Fourth St. O'Neill, Nebr. Church Notes -— All ministers an Invited to send their church notes to the Frontier. For guaranteed publication, we ask that the note* are in our office by Saturday, one week prior to the service. M. Patrick’s Catholic Church Sunday — Masses, 7:30, 9:00 and 10:30 a. m. Saturday — Confessions from 4 until 5:30 p.m. and from 7:30 p.m. until 9 p.m. Masses in the church every day at 7:45 a.m. Bethany Presbyterian Church Sunday: Worship, 9:30 ajn., Sunday school, 10:30 a.m. Bethany Women Association, April 4. 2:30. Center Union Church Wednesday — Bible Study, 7 Sunday: Morning worship, 10 a.m.; Sunday achool, 11 a.m., and Christian Endeavor, 7:30 p.m. Wednesday: Cottage prayer aer vice, 8 pun. St. Joseph’s Church Amelia (Father Ralph O’Donnell) Masses at 10:00 a.m. the first third and fifth Sundays of each month; 8:00 a.m. on the second and fourth Sundays during the summer; 10:30 and 8:30 during winter months. Wesleyan Methodist Church Page (The Rev. Mina Smith) Sunday: Sunday school, 10 a.m.; worship, 11 ajn.; WY service, 7 pun.; evening service, 7:30 p.m. Wednesday: Choir, 7 p.m.; prayer meeting, 7:30 p.m. Emmet Methodist Church Sunday — Sunday School, 9 a.m.; morning worship 9:45 a.m. First Christian Church 505 East Williams Sunday — Bible School, 10 a.m.; communion & preaching, 11 a.m.; evening services, youth feollow ship, 7 p.m.; preaching, 8 p.m. Wednesday — Midweek servi ces, youth bible tour, 7 to 9 p.m., adult bible hour, 8 to 9 p.m. First Msthotdst Church The Rev. Glenn Kennicott) Thursday — Prayer circle at Claude Bates home, 10 a.m. Dor cas, 2 p.m. Church board 8 p.m. Saturday — Junior choir, 10:30 a.m. Sunday — Church school, 9:45 a.m. Monday — District WSCS spring meeting, Randolph Methodist church. Wednesday — Sr. MYF, 6:30 p. m.; Intermediate MYF, 7 p.m.; Senior Choir, 8 p.m. St. Paul’s Lutheran Church Chambers Sunday School and Bible Classes Thursday, April 11 — Prayer Circle, 10 a.m.; Dorcas 2 p.m.; Senior Choir, 8 p.m. p.m., Council meets at 7:00 p.m., Voters Assembly at 8:00 p.m. Friday — Sunday School Staff Saturday — Confirmands will meet at 1:30 p.m. Next Sunday — Divine Service with Confirmation at 11:00 a.m., at 10:00 a.m. Inman Methodist Church (The Rev. Robert Linder) Sunday — Worship service, 9:30 a.m.; church school, 10:30 a.m. Assembly of God Churcli iThe Rev. Ivan Christoffersen) Sunday — Sunday School, 10 a.m.; Morning Worship and Jun ior church, 11 a.m.; C. A. Youth Service, 7 p.m.; Evangelistic Ser vice, 8 p.m.; Guest speaker, the Rev. and Mrs. Charles Turner, Ainsworth. Monday — Sectional Youth Ral ly, Bristow, Ne.br., 8 p.m. Wednesday — Prayer and Praise Service, 8 p.m. Church of Epiphany Emmet (Father Ralph O’Donnell) Masses at 8:00 a.m. the first third and fifth Sunday erf each month; at 10:00 on the second and fourth Sundays during the summer months; 8:30 and 10:30 during winter months. Wesleyan Methodist Church (Rev. Bemiece Hubby, Pastor) Sunday School: 10 a.m.; morn ing worship, 11 ajn.; evening ser vice, 8 p.m. Prayer meeting Wednesday, 8 p m. The WMS morning prayer meeting every Tuesday — 9:30 a.m. We welcome you to our servioes. Christ Lutheran V. W. Brack, Pastor Sunday — Easter Sunday ser vice, 8 a.m. Page Methodist Oh arch (The Rev. Robert Lindert Sunday — Church school 10 a.ra.; worship service, 11 a m.; junior high membership, 7:30; Senior high MYF, 7:30. Wednesday — Senior high membership, 8 p.m. Methodist Church Chambers The Rev. Earl Hess Sunday: Sunday school, 10 a.m.; worship, 11 a.m. meeting, 9 pun. United Presbyterian Church 204 E. Everett Street O’Neill, Nebraska Sunday, April 28 — Sunday school, 9:45, morning worship, 11 a.m. with Dr. Ray O. Johnson, Kearney, as the guest speaker. Services Held At Stuart for Leo Slachetka Funeral services were held for Leo Slachetka, 62, in the Stuart Community church, April 15 with the Rev. Herbert C. Young, of ficiating. Interment was in the Stuart cemetery. Leo Slachetka, was bom in Chicago, 111., the son of Albert and Rose Slachetka, June 17, 1900, and died of a heart attack at Newport, April 11. He married Esther Makin, Bas sett, at O'Neill, November 15, 1922, and they became the par ents of two daughters. Survivors include his wife, Es ther, daughters, Mrs. Don (Doris) Cadwallader, Bassett, and Mrs. Robert (Lucille) Cadwallader, Stuart. Former Clearwater Resident Dies in Omaha Mrs. Stanley Hemenway, Clear water, received word Thursday of the death of her nephew, Ralph Craig, 69, in St. Joseph hospital, Omaha. He suffered a stroke two years ago and has been in fail ing health since. The deceased is well remem bered here having made Clear water his home for 15 years. When he was eight years old he made his home with Mr. and Mrs. Hemenway. He married Frances Beatinger at Norfolk. Mr. Craig was a conductor on the Union Pacific Railroad for 30 years. Survivors include widow and four daughters. Ed Thorin Honored For 25 Years Service Ed Thorin last week was awarded a certificate and a watch for 25 years of service to the State Farm Insurance com panies. The award was made during a district meeting in Nor folk. Shoemaker Honored For Scholarship William Shoemaker, son of Mrs. Leona Shoemaker, O’Neill, earned a grade point of 3 at Gon zaga University during the fall semester and merited second honors on the Dean’s list. Jehovah's Witnesses To Meet at Bassett Calvin Hargis, New York min ister for Jehovah’s Witnesses and his wife are scheduled to be in Bassett this week. This is a spec ial week for Jehovah’s Witnesses. Training will be given to all in the congregation to increase the effectiveness of their ministry. The special activity began Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. with the Theocratic ministry school and service meeting. Saturday at 8 p.m. another meeting will be con ducted which wall include a Bible quiz. The highlight of the week will be Sunday at 3 p.m. when the talk, “Is Your Destiny Of Your Own Making?” will be delivered by Mr. Hargis. Everyone is in vited and. as usual, no collection will be taken. ---- i Ewing Honor Roll Lists Five Seniors The honor roll for the fifth six weeks was released by George Keller, principal of the Ewing Public school, this week. They are: Seniors- Kay Berg strom. Clayton Hoke. Myra Roth erham, Faye Scheer and Victor Thoendel. Juniors — GleneUen McDaniels. Larry Mlnarik, San dra Tellander. Sophomores — Mike Beeiaert, Candice Kirscluner. Joan Miller, Rita Rotherham, Evelyn Snyder and Sherry Switzer. Freshmen Jim Beeiaert and Jeanne Hobbs. MARRIAGE LICENSE— April 24 — Ronald L Knoell, 18, O’Neill and Neta M Coward, 16, O’Neill. April 17 — Norris Allen Patter son, Norfolk and Bertha Rosa Fellmann, Stanton, Apr. 17. O'Neill Locals Mr. and Mrs. Warren Seger and family, Gordon, were here for the weekend to visit her par ents, Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Kai ser and also his parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. E. Seger. Mrs. Alma Eby, Ainsworth, spent Sunday with her son and family, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Eby. Mrs. Bill Eby, Neligh, called in the afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Summers Page, Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Carr and Carl Kamphaus and Anthony were Saturday evening callers of Mrs. Juliana Kamphaus. Mrs. Minnie Higgins accom panied a group of women from Spencer to Oakland Monday where they attended the North east Lutheran church Women’s Assembly. Mr. and Mrs. Guy Cole return ed home Thursday from Omaha where he had been in the hos pital. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Ollendick and family were -last Sunday din ner guests of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Ollendick sr. Mr. and Mrs. George Hendrick and family, Omaha, spent the weekend with his mother, Mrs. George Hendrick. Mrs. Hugh Carr called at the home of Mrs. Juliana Kamphaus, Friday afternoon. Lt. and Mrs. Marvin Buss, Lincoln, spent the weekend here visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Laurence Haynes. Stuart News By Mrs. Herb Slula Mr. and Mrs. Marian Davis entertained five couples of pitch players Sunday evening at their home. Prize winners were Ed win Engler and Mrs. Alois Sch maderer, high; Alois Schmaderer and Mrs. Edwin Engler, low. Mrs. G. L. Obermire and daughters, Mrs. John Obermire and daughters attended the wed ding of Barbara Obermire to Jerry Van Houten at Butte, Sat urday. Ward Dyer was taken to the veteran’s hospital at Grand Is land on April 11. Mrs. Dyer is there with him. Wednesday callers of Theresa Levi to help her celebrate her birthday were Mrs. Bill Empkey, Mrs. Mildred Berger, and Mrs. Emma Jansen, all of Ainsworth The self-invited guests brought and served lunch. Theresa re ceived several gifts. Toney Steinhauser returned home Monday evening from Chi cago after spending a week’s va cation with friends there. Mr. and Mrs. Jim Steinhauser and sons attended a birthday din ner at the Richard Osborne home Sunday honoring Mrs. Steinhau sers father, Nick Schmidt, Creigh ton. Mr. Schmidt was a former resident of Atkinson. Sunday afternoon callers of Mr and Mrs. Don Meyers and fam ily were Mr. and Mrs. Carl Voc hatzer and family. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Schoberg, O’Neill, were Wednesday evening visitors of Mr. and Mrs. Don Myers and family. Sunday dinner guests of Mrs. Harrison Hovey were her son, Howard Hovey and sons, Elvin and Gary, Herrick, S. D. The Ho ward Hovey family had attended the Egler sale Saturday and had returned to get their purchases. Sunday afternoon callers of Mr. and Mrs. Bill Stracke and Bill jr. were Mr. and Mrs. Ed Ries, Mr. and Mrs. Mel Strac ke and Mark, Atkinson. Mrs. Z. X. Marshall entertain ed the Stuart Garden club at her home on Monday, April 15. Mr. and Mrs. Bill Stracke en tertained the Couple’s Bridge club Friday evening at their home. Prize winners were Bill Paxton and Mrs. Andy Goebel, high; An dy Goebel and Mrs. Jay Blair, second high; George Mmnig and Mrs. Florian Scholz, low. Wednesday supper guests of Mr. and Mrs. Bill Stracke and Bill jr. were Mrs. Clara Baum, Jerry and Mel to help Bill jr. celebrate his eleventh birthday. Mrs. Bill Paxton baked and de corated the cake with a western design. Easter Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. George King were Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Seger and Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Seger, New port. Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Cadwal lader, Gordon, were Monday din ner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Herb Skala and family. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Schmaderer celebrated their silver wedding anniversary Easter Sunday with their children at their home in | Loup City. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. Gary Loclemon and family, Stuart; Mr. and Mrs. Don Schmaderer, St. Paul; Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Wallinger and fam ily, Omaha; Jim Schmaderer, Kearney; Mel and Arlene, still at home. Dorsey News By Mm. Harold Osborn Mr. and Mrs. Leman Huber were Saturday dinner guests at the Harold Osborn home. They drove home from Sioux Falls to spend the weekend in Lynch. Mr Huber is employed with a con struction company up there. Mrs. R. L. Hughes and Mrs. Willis Butterfield were Norfolk shoppers Saturday. They called at the Rolland Hughes and Ol son homes while there. Miss Beverly Carson and Cin dy Waline visited at the Ed ward Carson home over the week end. Miss Ruth Osborn returned to Wayne after spending Easter va cation at home. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Osborn and Ruth and Bruce Miller and Howard Grimm were Sunday din ner guests at the Graham home Howard Grimm visited over night with Leslie Graham at the ranch. Mr. and Mrs. Otto Ruzicku vis ited with their children in Ver digre on Friday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Buss Greene vis ited Thursday evening at the Os born home so they could sec Ruth as they were leaving for Lincoln on Friday to spend the weekend with their daughter, Bet ty and family. Susan Wells was absent from school a few days due to a cold. Mrs. Clay Mashino came home , Wednesday from her daughters Mrs. Beryl BeaM-rts, Brutow. She is slowly recovering from her re cent ilIncas John Derickaon was out to his farm most of the week. His sis ter. Sadie, has returned to O’ Neill after taking treatment* tn Omaha. She sent her Thank You over party line for all those that remembered her during her stay Leslie Graham along with the rest of the track boys from Lynch went to Norfolk Friday to take part in some of the track activi ties. Some of the boys did very well. The Weather Date II I. I'm-. April 19 62 31 April 20 55 30 April 21 50 37 April 22 58 24 April 23 59 22 April 24 56 36 .10 DANCE I at the Ash Grove Hall SATURDAY, APR. 27 Music by BUD VAN FLEET ami the Sandhill Troubadourt ArtmUnion j 7ft© .. — «.mm i — ms.... Tree Plantings Change Face of Holt County Mrs. Merrill Anderson Why do we plant trees? Can one feature our state void of timberland? Such conditions ex isted over a large area of Ne braska a century ago. The homesteaders, many of them coming from regions where trees were plentiful, realized the value of trees and wire qjick to comply with provisions made by the government to plant trees Growing trees in Nebraska is done for many reasons. They help to build soil, present soil erosion, protect homes, crops, livestock and wildlife. Trees are a definite asset to land owners increasing the value of the pro perty. Nebraskans are a beauty lov ing people. Landscaping home surroundings is one of the first factors considered when establis hing a new home. Trees add friendliness. Great changes have taken part since the Great Plains Shelter belt project began following the dust bowl disaster in the 30‘s During the eight years the pro ject was in operation, 4,168 miles of windbreaks were (dinted. This amounted to approximately 30,000,u«> trees Today these col umns of trees beautily our siaie The National Forest at Halsey established April 16, 1»I2, tias contributed extensively to our agricultural development pro gram. This spring the Halsey nursery has sent out nearly six million trees, many of them com ing to Holt county. In the initial stage of develop ment, through the studious efforts of Dr. Charles E. Uessey. pro fessor of botany at the University of Nebraska, experimental trie planting was arranged and the first plantings made in the spring of 1891 on a ranch in Holt County four miles west of Swan Lake. J. Sterling Morton, one of Ne braska’s great pioneers and foun der of Arbor Day said: “How enduring are the animate tr<es of oar planting. They grow and self-perjtetuate themselves and shed yearly blessings on our race. Trees are monuments I would have The cultivation of flowers __ f and trees is the cultivation of |hr g«KKl. the beautiful and noble In man *’ Through! the combined inter rats of rancher, the 'arm r. the So l Conservation Service and th> lloit Soil and Water Cons rvalum District, 100,00 tree, wi'l he plant ed in the local ic-ea this wpring Ttie district will oper.de two tree planter* in the area this spring Ranchers and farmer* purt.cipating in the program in the Atkinson . Stuart locality are Thilo Poeasnecker, E C Wellei John Schwmdt, Bill Tielke. Her man McDaniels, A K Keller, the Wilson Hunch, Wilber Mo >n, Jim Davis aiul the Kunz brother* Milton McKathnle. Atkuiaon wUJ be in charge of Ihe tree spraying program. a Pictured ia u pluntution ofy*v ergreen*. nine miles north of At kin.son. Thcae were planted litre' years ago. The tree* have made extefoaiv* growth tn spite of the wee '» and drojth which prevailed at the time of planting. The weed spraying operation which is now in effect will greatly improve growing conditions and aid in the chance for survival. BEGINNING ... j "NEW SUMMER SCHEDULE" First of the Season "Evening Sales in Verdigre" Monday, April 29 - 7:00 p.m. ; REGULAR WEEKLY HOG AUCTION AS USUAL ON MONDAY starting 11:00 a.m. — — — — 1000 to 1200 HOGS • . . Bring your bogs and cattle in the same day FEATURED CONSIGNMENTS for the Evening Auction include: 18 YEARLING ANGUS BULLS (These bolls are all sired arti ficially by the imported bull VALOUR OF ARDRASS, one of the top bulls at the Wye Plantation, Queenstown, Maryland. The sire weighs 2080 in breeding condition. The 18 consigned bulls weigh from 800 to 930 lbs. in just range condition. They are tall, rangy and long bodied and definitely represent a different trend in cattle breeding. If it is the size you want, we doubt if you will find bulls like this anywhere. These bulls will arrive here Saturday and may be inspected prior to sale. One COMPLETE HERD OF HOLSTEIN MILK COWS. These will include heavy springers and cows that are milking now. The cows range In age from 3 to 6 years old. All are artificially bred to Angus Bulls. USUAL RUN OF STOCK COWS, some with calves at side, several Bulls, STOCK CATTLE, BROOD SOWS, PIGS, BABY CALVES, etc. Several order buyers will be on band to buy your weigb-up cows, bulls, and butcher cattle. (SPECIAL NOTE) All cattle must be in yards before sundown in order to comply with Brand Inspection regulations. COME EARLY — BRING THE FAMILY — EAT YOUR EVE NING MEAL AT OUR NEW MODERN CAFE. ALWAYS A WIDE SELECTION OF MEALS TO CHOOSE FROM. H03IEM4DE ROLLS. PIES AND KOLACHES. CAFE IS OPEN ALL DAY MONDAY—EVERYONE WELCOME REGULAR SALES EVERY MONDAY THROUGHOUT THE SUMMER SEASON Hog Sale as usual 11:00 a.m. Evening sales starting 7:00 p.m. VERDIGRE LIVESTOCK MARKET Don Jensen, Mgr. Phone 48S1 in Verdigre S SOON X THE ALL K NEW I 1963 „ § LICENSE § § DIRECTORY LOOK FOR IT ” SOON IN YOUR ^ FAVORITE STORE OR SERVICE ^ STATION S Published each ^ Year by ^ ;ie | FRONTIER V