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About The frontier. (O'Neill City, Holt County, Neb.) 1880-1965 | View Entire Issue (June 6, 1963)
The Best of . . . "Prairieland Talk" By ROMA INK SAUNDERS ItcprlnU-d from .lune 10, 1WM Old Jerusalem, where prophets were stoned and messengers of mercy were slain, bleeds again, Its ancient walls, built by Jebusites and Hebrews, battered by Assyrian and ground to rubble by Baby lonians. reliuilt by Jews to lie surrounded by Homan legions, l a ken by Turks and catching the glint of the flashing sword of Richard the Lion Heart. Now, Jew and Arab, each stemming from Father Abra ham. bleed and die in mortal combat when* once a sacred life was sacrificed to reconcile men to the ways of peace. The Jew battles for his ancestral __ Itinilf home. In the person of his half brother, the untamed man of fleiiannrs the desert, he faces a relentless foe And as for the Jew, there comes across the centuries that ery before the Roman tribunal from the lips of haughty priests, "His blood tie upon us and uiKin our children". • * * A gent out at Sidney is sore. He is interested in conservation, financially or patriotically, and lets off a lot of good western Nebraska steam because congress makes some slashes in the mountains of appropriations. Some of these conservation and re clamation apostles would have Nebraskans believe it is irrigation or we are sunk. If that Sidney section had been left in good buffalo grass sod maybe there would he enough fat grass fed steers so Nebraska housewives could serve a 4-bit roast every day in oirmi <n mjyiuj.; tiuwii .p<~ .hi n iiumiim n/i uiiu. Moreover, a lot of Nebraska taxpayers are grati fied over the showing in congress in the matter of appropriations. + * * A North Carolina editor has discovered that there are funny |>eople: the guy who hasn't kissed his wife in five years shot the guy who did. * * * Another season of class mottos, color schemes and pink daisies. Once more young America has made the grade through elementary, high school and the colleges. This year witnesses perhaps the greatest number of educated young people the schools have ever turned out. Graduates all, con gratulations, and here lies at your feet a troubled world; see what you can do with it. Elders must admit of failure, but maybe you had just as well remember that fathers and mothers have toiled and sacrificed that you might have the chance of an education the thing that many of them were de prived of in early youth. * * * Abe Lincoln is credited with having said no man has a good enough memory to be a successful liar. If it were appointed unto me to select a Ne braska mother symiolic of the best in womanhood I would suggest for such honor one that has passed four score years, and who made a home out on virgin prairieland, and who by precept and exam ple, the out-growth of strong moral character, rear ed a family of God-fearing citizens that have con tributed a full measure to the growth of a great community planted by our pioneers on the untamed plains. • • • Those proficient in percentages tell us living costs have advanced 69 per cent since 1940 and no Ixxly disputes it. The income of a lot of we old timers has decreased a like amount in the past eight or ten years, so we are 138 per cent out of balance as of this date. • • • Students of political economy at the University of Nebraska are soaking up the notion that none but property owners should be allowed to vote. Maybe so, but the renter makes it possible for the property owner to own property. There’s something funny about this barnstorm ing campaign for the Republican nomination for president. There is Senator Taft, brilliant, thoroughly equipped with all that goes to make any man cap able of directing the ship of state; Governor Dewey, a doer but not much for handing out rosey promises with a background of the l>est administration the great state of New York has had in generations; the senator from Michigan, solid and sound with his feet on the earth and years of experience in that school of government in Washington; McArthur, an idolized hero with both demonstrated military and executive ability; the smiling and able governor of the golden and glorious state of California; Joe Martin, the ablest speaker of the House of Repre sentatives since Joe Cannon; and along comes the Big Swede from the fish ponds of Minnesota and captures the whole show, commanding personality, a lingo about "what ought to be done’’ like spon taneous combustion, and nothing much to his credit but the governor’s job a few times in the cold re gions of Minnesota. Maybe the appeal is reposed in the size of his good Swedish limbs, a bit of the Bryan platform showmanship, with a charming if somewhat evasive lingo. * * * Two little girls went down the street talking, one telling the other what grand thing she would have "when I get big”. Little girls of other gener ations have dreamed pleasant dreams only to have the fine things turn out to be a washboard and tub. * * * The title Israel, first bestowed on Father Jacob literally translated Prince of God. If the Hebrews who have got a new nation going can claim such distinction the hooded horsemen of the desert better watch out. Editorial New Ten Commandments A new version of the Ten Commandments ap peared in the "Human Events" magazine recently. It was titled the Ten Commandments — Frontier Style, in modern. non-King James English. 1. You shall have no other gods before me — except when you are called to bow down before the Omnipotent State. 2. You shall not make any graven image, unless your public relations counsellor has decided that your present natural image is keeping you from making money or getting elected to office. 3. You shall not take the name of the Lord thy government in vain. 4. Remember the Sabbath day. to keep it holy for the pro football game. On it you shall not do any work that can be put off on mama and the kids. 5. Honor your father and your mother — but let "society’’ provide for their old age with Medicare. 6. You shall not kill, except that it is right for the UN to kill Katangans in Africa. 7. You shall not commit adultery unless you are a famous international film star. 8. You shall not steal unless you can get per mission to do so as a member of an organized pressure group. 9. You shall not bear false witness except against races or religions or groups or nations as a whole. 10. You shall not covet anything that is your neighbor's unless he happens to be in a higher tax bracket than yourself. \ 0 Editorial An Age Of Miracles The feature article in the May 3 issue of Time magazine deals with the miracles — the almost incredible miracles — performed by modem sur gery. It is accompanied by a superb series of full page color photographs. Some, inevitably, are on the gory side, and will disturb the squeamish. But all show- innovations, discoveries, perfections of technique and apparatus, and, beyond all, human skill and knowledge that not only saves lives, but makes possible productive living that would have been impossible not long ago. We see the repair of a diseased heart, an oper ation requiring nine specialists of various kinds along with a complex machine. We see the replace ment of a faulty kidney, and the restoration to vig orous life of a man who had been given only eight weeks to live. We see the new and amazing freezing attack on the hitherto incurable Parkinson's disease. We see the removal of a cancered breast, and the lymph nodes that house and harbor this killer. We see the repair of a hand deformed, seemingly be yond hope, by arthritis. And we see micro-surgery— where the surgeon, looking through a high powered microscope into the middle ear and using instru ments and skills of the utmost delicacy, restores lost hearing. These are wonders. Unknown numbers of people will benefit from them as the years wear on, and as knowledge spreads and gains. They are not, of course, just American achievements — science, in medicine or in any other area, recognizes no na tional barriers. The bases on which they are built go back, in many cases, for a century- or more, and many men made their contributions until, finally, a whole was achieved. But they were made possible by men and women — individual men and women— not by committees, not by governments, not by bureaucracies working from books of rules. The results speak for themselves, and need no argu ment — and the words they speak are the words that affirm the freedom to try, to fail and succeed, to push on in the face of discouragement, always with a given end in view. This is the case — the irrefutable case — for free medicine. CARTHAGE. TENN., COURIER: “The Internal Revenue Service announced it would require busi nessmen to get a receipt for every cent spent on expense accounts, what the money was spent for, the time of day it was spent, why it was spent, and if its spending was instrumental in obtaining busi ness for which it was spent. If even one cent could not be accounted for. then the entire account would not be allowed. When the storm came, as it should have come, IRS relented and changed some of its regulations. But the core of the matter remains, and if it is put into full force it will put many places out of business, create more unemployment, close literally hundreds of resorts, and do other damage.” MOVILLE, IOWA. RECORD: “The difference between Rip Van Winkle and the merchant who doesn’t advertise is that Rip finally woke up.” BILL RICHARD90N, Publisher BRUCE J. REHBERG, Editor Terms of Subscription: In Nebraska, $3-50 per year; elsewhere in the United States, $4 per year, rate abroad provided upon request. AH subscript tions payable in advance. Entered at the postoffice in O’Neill. Hon county. Nebraska, as second-class mail matter under the Act of Congress of March 3, 1879. This newspaper is a member of the Nebraska Press Association National Editorial Association and the Audit Bureau jf Circulations. NATIONAL EDIT UAL ■ - ^ Frontiers Ago 50 YEARS AGO Erwin Gallagher, who has been attending medical college at St. Louis the past year, came home last Saturday night to spend the summer vacation. . . Frank L. Farmer, Stuart and Miss Maude M. Johnson, Badger were granted a marriage license by county judge last Thursday. . .Mr. aril Mrs. O. F. Biglin left for Lincoln Monday morn ing, where Mr. Biglin will attend the annual convention of the Ne braska Funeral Directors Associ ation. After the convention the State Board of Examiners, of which Mr. Biglin is a member, will have a meeting to examine applicants for embalmers certifi cates. . .Last Saturday John L. Chmeler of Elgin, purchased the Davidson harness shop on east Douglas street, taking possession at once. . W. P. Davis arrived in the city last Friday evening from Vancouver, B C. for a few weeks visit at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles L. Davis. 25 YEARS AGO Mrs. John Kersenbrock and son, Jack and Harold Hunt will leave in the morning for Lincoln where they will spend a week. Mrs. Kersenbrock will visit rela tives while Jack and Harold will attend the Cornhusker Boy's State for one week. Jack Vincent of this city, a freshman at the University of Nebraska this year, was among 21 freshman track performers who were awarded numerals. . . O. M. Herre, who left here last fall after being a resident of the city for about six years, during which time he was engaged in the jewelry business, is again a resident of this city. . .Miss Mary Joe Finley entertained 18 ladies at a luncheon Monday honoring her aunt, Mrs. Frederick Malloy, Chicago. 10 YEARS AGO Dr. Edward M. Gleeson, form erly of Omaha and Greeley and recently released by the army medical corps, announces this week the establishment of a den tal office. . Charles Sumner Downey, 65, widely-known O' Neill photographer, owner and operator of the O’Neill Photo Co., one of the city’s largest business establishments, died June 9. in S? Anthony's hospital. . .Mrs Virgil Laursen was elected pres ident when the American Legion Auxiliary met June 3 at the Le gion auditorium . The O’Neill Saddle club will be one uf the feature attractions at the Stuart rodeo July 4-5 .G C DeBacker, manager of the J. C. Penney company store for the past 14 years Monday evening was elect ed president of the Chamber of Commerce. . Two cousins of Joe Daas-Abdo Salem and Naquid Salem-arrived Monday, June 1 from Lebanon, Asia Mmor, for an extended visit. 5 YEARS AGO Raymond Eby, operator of the Conoco service station here and owner of a taxi company, Mon day evening was elected presi dent of the Chamber of Com merce. . .Loren E. Stewart FA, son of Mr and Mrs Arnold Ste wart of Page has departed for San Francisco, Calif,, where he will serve aboard a repair ship, USS Prairie. . .Mrs. Margaret White and Chris McGinn both of O’Neill, were united in marriage Tuesday, May 27, at 9t. Patrick's church. . .Lionel Chelsea Ickes, son of Mr. and Mrs. N. D Ickes is a candidate for a bachelor of science degree from Colorado State University. The Misses Con nie Werner and Darlene Harley were co-valedictorians in the sen ior class of 1958 at Chambers high school. . .The O’Neill Rock ets lost to Oakdale, 4-9, Sunday evening at Oakdale in North Central night league play. The Long Ago At Chambers 50 YEARS AGO Dr. Gill reports a nine t>ound baby girl at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Feyerherm of Am elia, Tuesday evening, June 3. . W.K. St. Helen of Ovitt, was in town Monday bringing in F. Goodness of Cole, S. D. who was in that vicinity looking for a claim. JD A. Criss was down from O’Neill last week in com pany with Hugh B Eller. Frr 1 mont. traveling agent (or C and ! NW Railway looking over the i town Mr Criss called at thia of (ice and subscribed for the Bug- i le as lie said he wanted to keep posted on the doings of our hust ling little village . .Lucy Hayes and associate players finished a J four nights engagement in the Opera House Saturday night. < Tney are a good clean company and deserving of the liberal pat ronage which they received. . . ( C H. Stowell informs us that the Assessor is no longer a member of the town board as has been heretofore. 25 YEARS AGO Two of our local boys were home for the weekend from the C. C. Camps: Melvin Brittain from Madison. S D. ami Eldon Elkins from Valentine . .Little Phillip Sengptehl is nursing a sore foot having stepped on a rusty nail, Tuesday . Chambers is getting more and more up to date; the latest improvement being a nine hole Golf Course which has been laid out in Dank ert's pasture northeast of town . Charlie Edwards underwent an operation for removal of the ap pendix at the Tilden hospital, Thursday last; he is getting along nicely and expects to return home the last of the week. . A large crowd gathered at the S C. Barnett home Monday evening where they charivaried the new ly weds. . .Two hundred Holt county boys and girls are to date enrolled in 22 4-H clubs carrying a variety of different projects. . . The Daily Vacation Bible School which has been in session tins week and last is being held at the Baptist church this year Atten dance has been good with well on towards 100 enrolled. Royal News By Mrs. R. 4. Bering In spite of threatening skies and storm warnings, the annual alumni banquet of the Royal high school was held Friday evening with 133 in attendance. Officers elected were Marlowe Jensen, president; Lanny Williby, vice-president; Mrs. Warren Holm, secretary; Mrs. Darrell Anson, treasurer. Outgoing offi cers were Mrs. Charles Piersol, Kenneth Colson, Tom Rundquist. Toastmaster was Bus Charf rho wii replaced by Wayne imith of Norfolk fur tl*e 19M neeting Only one member of the honor rd class of 1938, Mrs Gerald Maple. Orchard, waa present. Two musical numbers were id fered on the program, a trum xxu- solo by Sandra Kundquist »nd a bass solo by Everett Mey nr. Coming from the greatest i Us ance were Mr and Mrs Jakie - -ole of Wichita, Kan; Mr and Mrs Gary Charf of Denver; Mr, irut Mrs Larry McDaniel. Om »ha; Mr and Mrs Gerald Allen, 3 rand Island; Mr. and lira Wayne Math sun, Marion, 9. D , Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Fryer and Mr and Mrs Wayne Smith of Norfolk; Maxim- Sparroe id A1 Dion and guest, Donna Payne, Ne ligh. Table waiters were high school girls; Barbara Henry, Connie Beutler, Cecilia Wuliner, Bar bar a Holm, Sandra Kundquist, Irene Carlson, Janet Mtchaeiaon Women of the WSCS prepared the banquet and were assisted by others in the community T"* _._i__ aii _ • -a. a_ . 4,/awv ui^ UIC ihunjui l with the Treat* orchestra from the community furnishing the music. Relatives from far and near assembled at Grove Lake for a picnic dinner on the lioliday. Present were Mr and Mrs Jakie Cole of Wichita, Kan; Mr and Mrs Alois Minarik ol Atkinson; Mr and Mrs Elmer Holm of Butte and their son, Neville and his wife from South Dakota; Mr and Mrs Russell Burch, Mr. and Mrs. Bus Charf, Mr and Mrs Raymond Carlson, Royal; Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Fryer and daugh ters, Norfolk; Mr. and Mrs. Gary Charf, Denver; Mr and Mrs Terry Storm. Guests of Mrs Julia Yelli at dinner Memorial Day were from five towns, Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Moor and family, Omaha; Mr and Mrs. Tom Zakrzewski, O’ Neill; Mr and Mrs Joe Kmeick, Plainview; Sharon Darnilt, Ew ing. The group attended services in Ewmg then came to Royal for dinner with Mrs. Yelli. The May meeting of the High landers Extension club was held at the home of Mrs. Anton Pruxs jr., with Mrs Ralph Trcase as ststing. Eight members and one visitor were present Roll call was answered by each telling of some pleasant thing that had happened during the past week. Mrs. Trea se retried on the May Tea which 1:00 P. M. 1:00 P. M. Auction Sale Of Dwelling Home and Personal Property In order to settle the estate of the late Minnie E. Harrington, I will sell at public auction on the premises located at 528 East Benton Street in O'Neill, Nebraska, on Saturday, June 8 at 1:00 p.m. the following REAL ESTATE and PERSONAL PROPERTY: Al! Modern 8 Room Dwelling Home with basement and two bathrooms located at 528 East Benton St. LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Lots 14, 15, and 16 in Block 2, Original Town of O'Neill, Nebraska. This home is well built and well kept, in extremely good residential district with spacious grounds, * two blocks from schools and churches and three blocks from down-town area. PERSONAL PROPERTY: The personal property belonging to this estate is a complete assortment of household furnishings, consisting of bedroom suites, rugs, dining room suite, parlor chairs, refrigerator, stove, other fur nishings, garden tools, utensils, household equipment, and many other items of antique value. The real estate will be sold to the highest bidder subject to confirmation by the heirs of this estate. TERMS OF SALE: The real estate will be sold with 20% down on date of sale, balance upon delivery of abstract of Title and good and sufficient Warranty Deed. Personal Property, Cash: No property to be removed from prem ises until settled for. For further information contact one of the undersigned | Ed T. Campbell administrator | Col. Wallace O'Connell, Auctioneer First National Bank, Clerk John R. Gallagher, Attorney waa attended by fourteen mem -Mrs H Holbrw* told about the County Kit muon club trip to Lin coin in which three of the local club member* parttc t|>ated The ne*t meet in# of th* club will be the annual birthday par ty at the home of Mr* Wayne Walmer. June 38 Roll call i* to l»e a hi we red by each lelUn# <>f her happiest birthday. u