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VOL. I.XI O’NEILL, NEBRASKA, THURSDAY, MAY 28, 1940 NUMBER 2
O'NIELL HIGH JUNIOR-SENIOR BANQUET
ONE OF SCHOOL YEAR'S HIGH LIGHTS
One Hundred and Ten, The Largest Assemblage
To Ever Attend a Junior-Senior Banquet, Were
Present To Enjoy The Festivities
One hundred and ten juniors,
seniors and teachers attended the
annual junior-senior banquet at
the Golden Hotel on the evening of
May 14. After the dinner every
one went to the high school audi
torium and finished the evening
with dancing.
The juniors followed the theme of
Pinnochio, with the programs and
decorations. The seniors were giv
en Pinnochio charms which con
sisted of necklaces for the girls and
small watch charms for the boys.
Owen Hiatt, the toastmaster,
who represented Pinnochio, started
the program with the welcome and
was followed by Ralph Brown, rep
resenting Figaro the Cat, giving
the response. Other toasts were
given by Mary Allen, as Cleo the
Fish, Eunice Hunt, as Jiminy
Cricket; Bob Mitchell, as Honest
John the Fox; Mr. Harold Con
nors, as Monstro the Whale; Miss
Marjorie Graybill as the Blue
Fairy; and Mr. C. F. Grill as Gep
petto.
The boys quartette, composed of
Phil Yarnell, Bob Mitchell, Howard
Graves, and Keith Vincent sang
two selections. Don Bowen sang,
“When You Wish Upon a Star,”
the theme song of the show, “Pin
nocchio.”
The menu consisted of Fruit
Cocktail, Pork tenderloin, Browned
Corn, Buttered Potato Balls, Can
died sweet Potatoes, Spring Salad,
Ice Cream and Cake, and coffee.
The tables were decorated with
silver star nut cups, and candle
light. The seniors’ flower, the
rose, added to the color and decor
ation of the tables.
Since this was probably the last
time that these two classes will
ever be together as one group,
everyone entered the spirit of the
occasion and enjoyed a very pleas
ant evening.
Mrs. Caroline Steabner,
One of Real.Pioneers
Passes Away
Mrs. Caroline Steabner died at
her hotAe in this city last Sunday
after an illness of' several months,
of ailments incident to old agtyat
the- age of 84 years, taro months
and sewn day#. Funecal services
were hold from Biglin’s chapel at
3 o’clock Tuesday afternoon and
burial In Prospect Hill cemetery,
at the side of her husband, who
passed away on June £5, 1924.
Caroline Frank was bom in
several year#. Her parents thetfc
moved to Minnesota.. where,, she
grew to womanhood and on Dec
ember 6, 1872, she was united in
marriage to Louis Steabner, the
cerepioby being performed at Yel
low, Madison county, Minn. No
children were bom of this union
and she is survived by two sisters,
Mrs. Minnie L. Jones, of Minne
apolis, Minn., and Mrs. Charlotte
Bhan of Wood Lake, Minn.
Mrs. Steabner came to this
county in lS'fe from Minnesota and
they located on the Eagle north
west of this city where they lived
for forty-four years until their re
moval to this city in the fall of 1923,
since which time she has been a
resident of this city. Mrs. Steab
ner had beep a resident of this
county for nearly sixty one years
«nd was well known to all of the
old timers of the county. She was
a splendid woman and had a host
of friends in the county, especially
among the old timers who remem
ber her graciousness and hospital
ity when they would visit her
home on the Eagle in the days that
are long gone. With her passing
another of the real old time pio
neers has passed from this vale of
tears to the great beyond and there
are but few of the real old timers
left. In fact we can recall but one
in this section of the county who
has been a resident the same length
of time that Mrs. Steabner had
and she is nearing ninety years of
age, but .still hale and hearty and
her many friends hope that she will
pass the 100 mark.
St. Mary’s Alumnae Will
Hold A Meeting Next
Sunday, May 26th
The annual reunion of St. Mary’s
Alumnae Association will be held
next Sunday, May 26. Benediction,
5:00 P. M.; Banquet, 6:00 P. M.
Class night exercises for the
graduates of St. Mary’s will be
held in St. Mary’s gymn, Thursday
evening, May 30, at 8 o’clock.
Commencement will take place
at ten o’clock Friday morning,
May 31, in St. Patrick’s Church.
The Faculty and Senior Class ex
tend a cordial invitation.
Holt County Pioneers Cel
ebrate Fiftieth Wed
ding Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. John N. Steinberg,
of Orchard, celebrated their fiftieth
■ wedding anniversary at their farm
-home six miles northwest of Or
chard on Sunday, May 19, 1940;
A sumptuous dinner was served at
the noon hour which was attended
by their children, grandchildren
and a few of the clese friends of
the family.
The children present were: Mr*
and Mrs. Herbert Steinberg and
Naomia, of Page; Mr. and Mrs.
rfojftl Sttifebers^hVdi!* and ■'.Jim
my, of Orchard^ John and arie,*st
home. - Mrs. Clyde Sponhower, of
Denver, and Mrs. W^lSer*'Wegney,
of Scribner, Nebr., were enable to
be present. Arthur Rouse and
Miss Maude Rouse, of O’Neill, were
also present at the dinner.
A beautiful white angel food
cake which was baked by their
daughter, graced the center of the
table
They received many beautiful
and appropriate gifts, not only
from their immediate relatives but
from many other friends.
Mr. and Mrs. Steinberg were
both born in Germany and came
with their parents to the United
States in the year 1884, locating
at Scribner, in Dodge county. They
were united in marriage at Fre
mont, Nebr., in the year 1890. They
lived in Dodge county for twenty
five years then moved to eastern
Holt county, six miles northwest
of Orchard, which has been their
home for thirty-one years. They
are the parents of six children,
three boys and three girls and have
nine grandchildren. Mr. Steinberg
will be 81 years of age on his next
birthday, November 8, and Mrs.
Steinberg will be 75 on October 13.
They both enjoy good health and
their many friends in eastern
Holt hope they may enjoy good
health and happiness for many
years to come. **
O’Neill Girl Wins Honors
In Omaha College
Miss Mary Janet Kubitschek,
daughter of Dr. and Mrs. F. J.
Kubitschek of this city and a Junior
in Duchesne College, Omaha, was
elected by popular votqe of the
student body to the office of Presi
dent of the Student Body for the
next year.
When a freshman, Miss Kubits
chek was treasurer of her class,
and the following year she was
chosen president of the Sophomore
class. Very active in extra curri
cular activities, Miss Kubitschek is
treasurer of the Duchesne College
Players, the drama club, secre
tary of the Glee Club and is a
member of the International Re
lations Club, the Mission Club, the
D. Club and the Glee Club.
Memorial Day
Program
NEW HIGH SCHOOL AUDITORIUM
Thursday, May 30
10:00 A.M.
Parade at 9:30 to Auditorium
Invocation..Rev. William I. Bell
Music.Combined O.H.S. and St. M. Band
Chorus ..,..St. Mary’s Academy
Reading....Student of O. H. S.
Vocal Solo .:— Student of O. H. S.
Address____ Rev. R. Parr
Reading----.Student S. M. A.
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Solo...Mrs. Lawrence Russell
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Benediction____:...Jtev. V. C. Wright
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Ceremonies at^. cemeteries,
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All ex-service men are requested to be**
in attendance.
A NATIVE SON OF ST. JOHN'S PARISH
CELEBRATES HIS FIRST HASS THERE
Father Hupp, Born and Raised in Detoit Township
Celebrates His First Solemn Mass In His
Home Community Parish at Deloit
Approximately five hundred peo
ple thronged the church of St.
John the Baptist on Monday, May
20 to attend one of the outstand
ing events of its history when
Rev. Father Robert Hupp, the
first native son of the parish to be
elevated to Holy Priesthood cele
brated his first Solemn Mass.
Assisting Father Hupp at Mass
were Rev. Theo. Buelt, pastor of
St. Bonifice church, Elgin, Nebr.,
as Arch-priest; Rev. B. J. Leahy,
pastor of St. Mary’s church, Laurel,
Nebr., as Deacon; and Rev. Rich
ard Parr of O’Neill, Nebr., as Sub
Deacon. Rev. Peter Burke, Plain
view, Nebraska, acted as Master
of Ceremonies. Rev. C. A. Bey
ersdorfer, pastor of St. John the
Baptist Parish at Deloit delivered
the sermon. James and Andrew
Hupp, brothers of the celebrant
served at the Mass.
Other members of the clergy who
were present in the sanctuary
were: Rt. Rev. Monsignor Lorde
man of Hartington, Nebr.; Very
Rev. Fr. Windolph of Creighton;
Rev. P. Vanderlaan, Ewing; Rev.
J. O’Brien, Emmet; Rev. A. Leh
mann, Atkinson; Rev. B. Wester
mann, Bloomfield; Rev. R. Auer,
Madison; Rev. Kluthe, Raeville;
and Rev. Tregent of St. Louis,
Missouri.
After mass Father Hupp be
stowed his First Blessing upofi
each one in attendance. Bene
diction of the Most Blessed Sac
rament was given at 3 o’clock with
Rev. Hupp as Celebrant.
Ordination ceremonies were held
at St. Cecelia’s Cathedral, Omaha,
on Saturday, May 18, at which
time His Excellency, the Most
Reverend James H. Ryan, S. T. D.
Bishop of Omaha, conferred the
Sacrament of Holy Orders upon
Father Hupp.
Rev. Robert Hupp is the eldest
son of Mr. and Mrs. Ferdinand
Hupp of the St. John’s Parish. He
attended a country school near
there and received three years of
his high school education at St.
Boniface Academy, Elgin, Nebr.
In 1932 he was graduated frrom
Conception high school, Conception
Mo., and attended junior college
at Conception. He studied Phil
osophy at St. Louis Preparatory
Seminary, Webster Groves, Mo.,
for two years, later entering Ken
rick Seminary, St. Louis, Mo.
In June 1939 he was ordained
Sub-Deacon and in October 1939,
he was ordained Deacon. During
the time of his Deaconate, Father
Hupp was active in connection
with the Motor Missions in the
Omaha Diocese. He also assisted
at religious vacation school in his
home parish.
A banquet was served at noon in
honor of Father Hupp to the clergy,
relatives and friends. That even
ing a reception was given at the
parish hall at which time Father
Hupp was presented with a purse
from the parish.
The people of St. John’s deeply
appreciate this honor that has comf
to their parish, when one of their
boys was elevated to the high
rank of the priesthood, and join
his many friends in wishing him
“Ad Multos Annos.” **
OLD TIME O'NEILL
BOY PASSES ON
Funeral Services Will Be
Held in O’Neill Next
Monday Morning
Word was received in this city
this morning that Miles Gibbons
died at his home in Butte, Mont.,
Tuesday night. He was about 68
years of age. The body will be
brought to this city Sunday morn
ing and the funeral will be held
from St. Patrick’s church on Mon
day morning.
Miles Gibbons was one of the
real old timers in this city, coming
here with his parents along about
1880 and they resided here until the
early nineties when they moved to
Montana, where they have since re
sided. Miles was a likable boy and
forty-five years ago was one of the
most prominent young men of the
city and his passing will be regret
ted by a host of friends in his old
home town.
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Mrs. John Kennedy
Mrs. John Kennedy, of Inman,
died at the Stuart hospital last
Tuesday morning at 1:30 a. m.,
after an illness of several weeks,
at the age of 71 years, one month
and twenty-five days. Biglina am
bulance went after the body and
brought it to this city and the fun
eral was held this morning at 9
o’clock from St. Patrick’s church
in this city, Rev. P. F, Burke, a
first cousin of Mr. Kennedy, of
Plainview, officiating and burial in
Calvary cemetery.
Johanna Kennedy was bom at
Waukon, Iowa, on March 26, 1869.
In 1908 she carae to this.county and
was united in marriage to John
. Kennedy at Bprwell, Nebr., on No
verpbe*’ 24. 1908. There were no,
children and she leaves to mourn
her passing her husband, three
brothers and one sister.
Mrs. Kennedy had been a resi
dent of Swan precinct for thirty
two years, her husband having
been engaged in the ranching busi
ness in that precinct. They dis
posed of their interests there last
summer and in September, 1939,
moved to Inman where they had
since made their home. Mrs. Ken
nedy had been in the hospital for
the past four weeks. She was a
charming lady and had a host
of friends in the southern part of
the county, where she lived for so
many years, who will regret to
learn of her passing.
Marriage Licenses
A marriage license was issued
on May 18 to Ardel' A. Cleveland,
of Bonesteel, S. D., and Hattie A.
Redmer, of Fairfax, S. D., who
were then united in marriage by
Judge Reimer.
Robert A. Nisson, of Page, and
Dorothy Mae Sorenson, of Page,
were issued a mariage license by
Judge Reimer on May 18th and
were united in marriage on May
20th by Rev. Virgil Wright, pas
tor of the Methodist church in this
city.
Raymond Richards and Rita
McCaffrey both of Atkinson, were
issued a marriage license on May
21st at the office of the county
judge, and were united in marriage
on May 22, by Rev. A. A. Lehman
of the Catholic Church in Atkin
son.
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Glen L. Brewster of Page, and
Muriel Graham of O’Neill, were
granted a marriage license on May
18th and were united in marriage
by Rev. Virgil Wright of the Meth
odist church in this city, on the
same date.
Athur Juracek of Star and Ruby
Ruzicka of Verdigris, were grant
ed a marriage license by the
County Judge on May 18th and
were united in marriage on May
21st by Rev. Virgil Wright of the j
Methodist church in this city.
ST. MARY'S JUNIOR-SENIOR BANQUET
WAS GALA EVENT FOR THE ACADEMY
The Juniors, W ho Will Be The Seniors Next Year,
Entertain the Seniors in a Royal Manner
Last Thursday evening at 6:30
the Juniors of St. Mary’s with
their Senior guests and members
of the faculty, assembled in St.
Mary's gymnasium for the annual
Junior-Senior Banquet. The gym
nasium was decorated with bloss
oms of many hues, in keeping with
the Banquet theme, “Blossom
Time.” The brilliant decoration;
were only over-shadowed by the
bright and colorful formal worn
by the girls in attendance.
The guests of the evening were
Monsignor McNamara, Father
Parr, Mr. and Mrs. Ira George,
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Arbuthnot and
I)r. and Mrs. F. J. Kubitschek.
After the bountiful and appetiz
ing dinner was served and eaten,
Toastmaster John Shoemaker took
charge of the program and intro
duced the evenings entertainment.
The Junior class opened the even
ing's program by singing their
tribute to the Seniors in the form
of the banquet theme song, “Our
Prayer in Blossom Time,” the
works of which, several enterpris
ing Juniors had fitted to the t une
of the popular song, “My Prayer."
The toastmaster then introduced
the various speakers of the even
ing. ’ Constance Biglin, the yice
president of the Junior class, gave
n toast to Alma Mater. The ne|t
speakers fircre Betty McNally, Jun
ior class preiddent and Alms Wal
lace, who spety; on fhe Jtyniov and
senior class mottoes. After the
explanation of the Junior eU** mot
to, four Juniors, VerPa Coyne,
Eileen Kelly. George Hammond
and Bob Parkin? aang a hymn to
the Sacred Heart. Following Alma
Wallace’s talk on the Senior class
motto, Miss Catherine Finley sang,
“Ave Maria” by Schubert.
James Matthews, who spoke
next, delivered an address in verse
to Monsignor McNamara for his
toil and kindness. Dale Kersen
broek humorously toasted Father
Parr for his work in the school.
Charlotte Buell, secretary of the
Junior class, next gave vocal trib
ute to the Franciscan Sisters of St.
Mary's. Robert Miles then toasted
Mrs. Kubitschek for her work in
the interests of drama and physi
cal education in the school, follow
ed (as usual) by Lorene Mains,
who addressed Mr. George, director
of instrumental music at St.
Mary’s, thanking him for his self
sacrifice and toil in the behalf of
St. Mary’s student. Francis Hick
ey delivered a toast to Jack Ar
buthnot, basketball coach of St.
Mary’s basketball team. Thus the
faculty of St. Mary’s was thanked
by various representatives of the
student body for their labor and
efforts in behalf of St. Mary’s stu
dents.
f The class poet, Bob Parkins, aid
ed much to the entertainment by a
very original and clever, rhyth
mical toast to the Seniors.
Anne Purcell/..Lois Jean Robertscn
t The last speaker of the evening,
Uarlecn Web*?- guv® * toast to the
Juniora, thanking them for the
banquet and wishing them "ac
cess as Seniors of next year.
The hall was cleared in a short
time and the student" danced until
l0;00, when ended an enjoyable
and memorable evening.
OUR NEI6HB0RS AT AMELIA C 1E8RATE
PIONEER DAY WITH A “PROGRAM
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On Thursday of Last Week The Residents of The
South Country Gathered at Amelia For A Good
Old “Get Together Celebration.’’
Amelia “Only town in tli“ world
having neither pump nor wind
mill, believe it or not,” says
Ripley; celebrated Pioneer Day
on May 16th. The Helping Hand
Club sponsored the event. A pic
nic dinner was served from 12:00
to one o’clock to approximately
250 guests, at the Amelia Hall.
Bonnets small and large, flower
and ostrich feather trimmed, shoul
der shawls and sweeping dresses
were the order of the day. At two
o’clock the following program was
presented by a group of old timers
and club women whose costumes
were originally worn in the early
eighties.
Opening Address, by Mrs. F. C.
Watson, president of the club.
Songs, “America” and “Old Folks
at Home,” by the entire crowd, led
by Rev. Carter of Amelia and
Chambers.
A musical playlet. Mrs. Blake
Ott read the narrative and Mrs.
Vern Sageser the verse.
The Pioneer Chorus sang “Bat
tle Hymn of the Republic,” “Oh,
Susanna,” and other old favorites.
A long list of earliest sett'er* who
have passed on to new frontiers
was read.
A male quartet sang “The Little
Old Sod Shanty on the Claim, ’ and
Mrs. Ernest White gave a lisl of
the early settlers and some inform
ation concerning each.
A letter written by W. 0. Sam
mons, June 26, 1883, to his father
in Illinois, describing the country,
climate and mode of living in this
newly settled area was read by
Mrs. Blake Ott. .Careful directions
for following the angling wagon
trail from O’Neill to his home, and
mention of the possibility of a
postofTice that might soon be es
tablished, probably brought back
many memories to the old-timers
in the audience.
“Home Swsfeet Home” was sung
by the chorus. Mrs. Ralph Rees
gave the location, names and dates
of early towns, mills and stores.
Amelia, we find, is named for Mrs.
Amelia Bliss, wife of I. D. Bliss,
and was first established one-half
mile south of the present location.
Later it was moved to the place
where it now stands, because Mrs.
Florence Anderson deeded forty
acres as a town site on her own
property.
"School Days" sung by the chorus,
preceded "First Schools and Early
Teachers,” by Mrs. Vem Sageser.
"The Little Brown Church" in
troduced “ESarly Churches and
Pastors” by Mrs. Etta Ott.
"When the County Was Organ
ized and Early Officers,” was given
by Mrs. F. C. Watson.
So far as we were able to learn,
our community has never been
used as a background for a
book or magazine article. The
topic “Local Features Worthy of
Being Written Up,” by Mrs. Lee
Sammons, recounted tales of the
early days.
Important celebrations or com
munity get-togethers, as we prefer
to call them, was reported upon
by Mrs. M. L. Sageser. The old
Amelia co-operative Creamery, es
tablished in 1895, was given honor
able mention.
The quilting party, sung by the
Pioneer Chorus, aptly introduced
the subject, “Recreations of the
Early Days,” by Mrs. Duane Sam
mons.
Nebraska Land, by the male
quartette, preceded the topic on
severe storms, fires and droughts,
given by Mrs. Blake Ott, in which
the blizzard of 1888 and the drought
of 1894 were featured.
An original song, “The Postman”
was sung by the chorus. Date of
the first mail delivery and develop
ments of the postal service was
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