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VOUJME 67.—NUMBER 33. ’ NEBRASKA. THURSDAY^ DECEMBER 23, 1947. PRICE 7 CENTS
Mr. and Mrs. Edward F.
Porter . . . married 60 years
.... pictured in family al
! bum with great-granddaugh
ter, E'la Porter. The snapshot
was taken in March, 1944.
HR. STORJAHNN
DIES AT LYNCH
Holt Farmer, 60, to Be
Buried Friday; 111
3 Months
August J. Storjahnn, 60. of
Spencer, a prominent north-Holt
county farmer, died at 9:30 pm
Monday in Sacred Heart hospital
at Lynch where he had been re
ceiving treatment. He had been
ill about three months.
Funeral services will be held
at the Pleasant Valley church
at 2 p.m. Friday, and burial
will be in the Phoenix ceme
tery. Clair Utterbach will of
ficiate in the rites and the
pal bearers will be: J. C. Stein,
Roman Rohde, Jake Sengel
man, Ralph Ernst, E. W. Reed
and Arthur J. Doty.
Bom near O’Neill on October
6, 1887, the late Mr. Storjahnn
was a lifelong resident of Holt
county. His parents were Mr.
and Mrs. Claus Storjahnn, both
immigrants from Germany.
On June 25, 1922, he was mar
ried to Nellie Goeke, the cere
mony taking place in O’Neill.
The Storjahnns became the
parents of two sons, Louis A.
and Earl C., both north-Holt res-j
idents.
Survivors include the two
sons; two brothers—rlenry and
William; four sisters—Mrs. Em
ma Diehl, Mrs. Mary DeVall,
Mrs. Martha Johring, and Mrs.
Rose Goeke, all of Holt county.
Milder Weather
Christmas Forecast
The weather forecast, issued
late Tuesday by the govern
ment weather bureau, points
to warmer temperatures Wed
nesday and a mild Christmas.
Lowest temperature for the
past six days was 20 degrees.
Tne 'ummary follows:
Date Hi Lo
December 18 42 25
December 19 .. 40 20
December 20 _ 42 20
December 21 .... ... 44 23
December 22 34 26
December 23 _ 22 23
RECOVERING FROM INJURY
INMAN—Harold Miller, 40, of
Council Bluffs, la., son of Mr.
and Mrs. Earl Miller, of Inman,
is recovering “nicely” in a Coun
cil Bluffs hospital from injuries
received December 15 when an
obiect fell on his head in an ac
cident. He suffered a skull frac
ture. The parents returned on
Monday from Council Bluffs.
DELAY ON MOTORS
The city water department is
experiencing a slight delay put
ting the new water wells and
pumps into ope;ation. The elec
tric motors for powering the un
its have been enroute from Oak
land, Calif., for several weeks.
Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Hoerger
and family, of Martin, S. D., ar
rived Wednesday to snend the
tv-iidavo with Mr. and Mrs. The
odore Storey.
YOUTH DELEGATE
James Bridges % (above), son
of Mrs. Alice E. Bridges, has
been named a delegate from
the O’Neill Methodist church
to an international Methodist
youth conference to be held
next week in Cleveland, O.
O’Neill Photo Co.
TOWNSENDS IN
GOLDEN WEDDING
Open - House Sunday for
Page Pair; Married
on Christmas
PAGE—Christmas day is the
50th wedding anniversary for
Mr. and Mrs. Clinton A. Town
| send, well-known Page resi
dents.
They will hold open-house
for their family and friends on
Sunday afternoon to formally
mark the occasion.
Mr. Townsend and Miss Car
rie A. Gallagher were ma ried
on Christmas day, 1897, in the
home of Rev. Bartley Blain, a
pioneer Methodist circuit-riding
minister, who lived east of Page.
Mr. Gallagher was the son of
the late W. C- Townsend and
Mrs. Ida Townsend (the latter
of whom is still living and is
93-ycars-old.) The bride was a
daughter of the late Mr. and
Mrs. Robert Gallagher.
Mr. Townsend was born at
Vernon, Wis., in 1873, and came
to Holt county with his parents
in 1879. Mrs. Townsend was
born in Illinois, arriving in Ne
braska in 1882.
The Townsends farmed for a j
lime, Mr. Townsend having
spent 20 years on a farm, but
for lhe past 49 years they have
resided in Page where Mr.
Townsend operates a hardware
business.
They are the parents of one
son, Alva, of Omaha, and one
daughter, Mrs. Frank (Helen)
Chmeler, of Norfolk. There are
five grandchildren.
Both have been prominent in
church and civic affairs and are
well-known through this terri
tory.
Gift Shower for First 1948 Baby
The first baby to be bom
within the confines of Holt
county in 1948 will be a lucky
kid, because a group of O’
Neill business firms in coop
eration with The Frontier are
a self - appointed reception
committee
For evqrnole Brown-McDon
ald’s will give to the first
k comer n Chatham blanket,
MrCarvilles* have a pair of
shoes, Gambles will present
two dozen diapers, Bowen’s
B n Franklin store has sto'ed
away two lnstex baby pan's
and a surprise package in ad
dition. The McIntosh Jewelry '
will present to the lucky baby
a 10-karat gold ring, the Mid
west Furniture & Appliance
company is presenting baby a
jumper-swing, the Jonas Fur
niture Exchange is giving an
; enameled bath tub. and Gil
lespie’s has already packed
away an electric bottle warm
| er and vaporizer.
Just for good measure, The
Frontier is issuing the parents
a year’s subscription.
Winner of last years con
test was Kathleen Wanser,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs- Max
' Wanser, of Inman, who arriv
ed at 4 a.m. on January 2.
On page 5 of this issue of
The Frontier may be found
the details of the contest. The
rules are simple and parents
with infants born after mid
night, December 31, should
mail entries to the First Ba
by Contest Editor, The Fron
tier, O’Neill.
The results will be announc
ed in the January 8 issue, pro
vided, of course, the stork has
given his cooperation.
CHAMBERS PAIR
WEDDED 60 YEARS
Ed. F. Porter and Wife
to Mark Anniversary
Christmas Day
CHAMBERS—Sixty years ago
Christmas day in the little But
ler county town of Brainard, Ed
F. Porter and Miss Susie Henri
etta Fleek became man and
wife.
On Christmas day, 1947, the
Porters will celebrate their
60th wedding anniversary in a
quiet way in the presence of
their immediate family.
Down through the years the
yule season has held more than
the usual significance for the
Porters because of their wedding
anniversary and because Mr.
Porter’s birthday anniversary is
the day before Christmas—De
cember 24. He is 83 and Mrs
, Porter is nine weeks “younger."
Mr. Porter was born in Clin
! ton county, Iowa, in 1864. and
| he came to Nebraska with his
family in 1870, one of the truly
! pioneer settlers of the state. Mrs.
Poiter, who was born at Broad
head, Wis., on February 25, 1865,
came to Nebraska in 1884. They
met in Butler county and tvere
married there.
Mr. Porter was a country
school teacher during the Vin
ter months and farmed dur
ing the iummer months. He
was teaching in Butler coun
ty on the date of the historic
blizzard of January 12. 1888.
Sensing a storm in the offing,
he dismissed his pupils at
noon, went to a nearby rail
station caught a train for
Brainard. He was home with
his bride of two weeks when
the storm struck.
Mr. Porter came to Holt coun
ty in 1884, but did not stay, re
turning to Butler county. In
1898, however, he moved his
1 family to the Chambers vicinity
where he farmed for several
yearsr after which he became a
building contractor. In 1919 he
was elected Holt county clerk,
j holding the position for 12 years.
Later, Mr. Porter constructed
I a sendee station five miles easr,
of Chambers, which he operated
until 11 years ago, when the
couple entered retirement in
Chambers.
Mr. Porter's health is 'ex
cellent" but Mrs. Porter's
health "is not good" and her
condition partially accounts
for a quiet instead of elabor
ate anniversary celebration.
A family dinner will be held
at the home of their daughter,
Mrs. Hiram (Loa) Hubbard, in
Chambers. Mrs. Hubbard is their
only daughter and Chauncey W.
Porter, of O’Neill, is their only
There are six grandchildren
and one great-grandchild.
NEW EXAM DATES
Drivers’ license tests will be
given by Nebraska safety patrol
men on the first and third Sat
urday of each month from 1 to
4 p.m. The patrolmen will be
at the Holt county courthouse
assembly room.
SISTER ALEXIA
DIES IN EAST
Sister Alexia McGovern. 78,
died December 15 in St. Fran
cis hospital at Buffalo, N. Y., ac
eo ding to word received here
by the Sisters of St. Francis at
St. Mary’s academy.
Sister Alexia was one of the
original teachers in the acad
emy here between 1°02 and
1904, and returned again to O'
Neill in 1992 and served for
10 years. During her last stay
she celebrated her golden iu
hi'e* in Roman Catholic relig
ious work.
In 1942, the late Sister Alexia
went to Eggertsville, N. Y.,
where she preoared students for j
regents’ examinations and for
the ultimate finals.
She was active in teaching un
til the past year, when her
health failed.
Sister Alexia was considered
one of the pioneer teachers at
St. Mary’s, teaching the seventh
and eighth grades during the
1902 to 1904 period. Upon her
return in 1932, she taught social
sciences.
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Christ Child Birth to Be Retold
The story of the birth of
the Christ child nearly two
t thousand years ago in the
Bethlehem manger is again be
ing retold in worship and song
i in Holt county’s churches.
Plans for the Christmas ob
servances in many of the
j churches follow:
Choir in Special
Music at St. Patrick's —
Rt. Rev. J. G. McNamara,
church pastor, will celebrate
high mass at 6 a.m. and will al
so ofiiciate at the 8 a.m. mass.
Rev. C. J. Werner, assistant pas
tor, will say the 10 a.m. mass.
The following music will be
heard at the 6 a.m. high mass,
sung by St. Patrick’s choir, com
posed of high school voices:
Processional—“Little Town of
Bethlehem,” by Brooks; “Lo.
How a Rose," a 16th century
melody; “Silent Night,” Gruber
Wetzel.
The mass—Prayers of the
Mass, by Brogers; “Christmas
Carol Mass," by A. J. Korman;
offering anthem, “Adeste Fidel
is,” a 17th century hymn.
At communion—“Jesu Bam
bino,” by Pietro Yon; “Dearest
Infant,” traditional.
Recessional—“The First Noel,
an 18th century French carol:
“Angels We Have Heard on
High,” French Noel.
At the late mass on Christmas
morn children of the St. Mary’s
academy grades will sing Christ
mas hymns.
Busy Yule Schedule at
St. John's Church
The Christmas eve program,
beginning at 7:30 o’clock, will
climax a full yule schedule at
St. John’s Lutheran church at
Atkinson (affiliated with the
American Lutheran church.)
A world action collection was
taken Sunday morning.
A candle-lieht carol service
was held Sunday evening featur
ing a dramatization of the
Christmas story bv: Donald
Roth. Betty Braun, Deloris Tas
ler, Eileen Prange, Charles Tas
ler and Ramon Schiffern.
The Christmas eve program
will consist of songs, recitations
and exercises by Sunday-school
pupils
The service was well-attend
The 21-voice choir was under
the direction of Mrs. Herman
Schrader, jr., with Mrs. Rudolph
Poessnecker as piano accompa
nist.
Gifts were collected to be sent
to the Lutheran Childrens’ home
at Waverly, la.
Emmet Methodists in
Sunday Eve Program
A Sundav-school program was
presented Sunday at 8 o m. in
the Methodist church at Emmet. |
Carol, Candle-Light
Service at Christ Lutheran
At Christ Lutheran church on
Christmas morning, beginning at
llO o’clock, theie will be a com
bination carol and worship serv
| ice with candlelight, according
to Rev. Clyde O. Cress, church
pastor.
The Christmas program was
held Sunday evening, attended
by more than a hundred per
sons. The assembly sang car
ols, children gave recitations and
a mixed quartette, composed of
Rev. and Mrs. Cress and Mr
and Mrs. Victor Snyder, sang
several selections.
The church interior was high
ly decorated with Christmas
trees and twinkling stars.
Christmas Sermon Friday
at Assembly of God
Rev. J. W. Clapper, Assembly
of God church pastor, has an
nounced that Rev. Herman
Rhode, of Bassett, will deliver
a special Christmas sermon at
his church at 8 p.m. Friday.
This service will follow the reg
ular Friday junior church serv
ice, which begins at 7 p.m.
There will be treats tor all
the children, special music, rec
itations and a dollar will be giv
en to the winner of a youth at
tendance contest.
Carols, Pictures at
St. Paul's Lutheran
St. Paul’s Lutheran church at
Chambers will present a pro
gram entitled “Christmas Bless
ing” on Christmas eve. The pro
gram, according to Rev. L. A
Dale, will feature the story of
the Christ child in 40 colored
pictures on a screen and the
singing of carols. The program
will be at the Golden Gate thea
ter.
A 10 a.m. worship on
Christmas day is also scheduled.
Candle-L’ghiing Service
for Atkinson Presbyterians
A candle-lighting service will
feature the Christmas eve pro
gram at the Praesbyterian
church in Atkinson. This will
be midway in the annual Christ
mas program, which will close
with a presentation of white
gifts, according to Rev. Ori.n
Graff, the pastor.
Jeanne Butterfield will sing
“Wondrous Night” during the
candle ceremony.
Christmas Eve Program
in Atkinson Church
The entire Sunday-school of
the Methodist church in Atkin
son will participate in a Christ
mas eve program, beginning at
B o’clock, according to Rev. W.
C. Birmingham, church pastor.
Song soloists include: Leone
Ka^da, "Awnv in a Manger;”
Holly Smith. ‘‘Hark, the Herald
/VrifTolt; Sing;” and Dale Jarvis
“Immanuel.”
200 Attend Sunday Eve
Service at Inman
About 200 persons attended
the Sunday evening program at
the Inman Methodist church
presented by the church school,
according to Rev. Edgar T. Bald
win, church pastor. There was
a Santa Claus and the program
consisted of carols, recitations,
dialogues and music.
The Methodist Youth Fellow
shin is pointing tow.<rds a watch
night service in the church par
lors on New Year’s eve.
Chambers Baptists in
Christmas Eve Program —
The Chambers Baptist church
will present a Christmas pro
gram at the church on Christmas
eve. The program will consist of
recitations, songs, and diologues
by the children of the Sunday
school, and also special numbers
by members of the congregation
There will be treats for every
one and later a group will sing
carols about town for those un
able to attend.
Methodists Held
Sunday Eve Program
The annual Christmas pro
gram, presented by the Sunday
school, was held Sunday evening
at the Methodist church.
SANTA PLEASES
Here’s the Jolly Ol’ Fellow
who made the kiddies happy
in O’Neill Saturday. Travel
ine in his supersonic iet-pro
polled Blitzen plane, he was
met outs'de the city by Fire
Chief O. E. Miles. Treats were
distributed to hundreds of
starry-eyed admirers. — The
Frontier Photo by John H. Mc
Carville.
HOLT WOMAN, 93,
EXPIRES AT INMAN
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Born into Mormon Colony
at Salt Lake City
in 1854
INMAN — Mrs. Sarah Jane
Kobinson, 93, one of the original
members of the Mormon colon*
at Salt Lake City, Ut.. died Sa£
urday at the home of her daugh
ter Mrs. Lee Conger, at Inman,
with whom she had made her
home for the past nine years.
Funeral services were held
Monday at 2 p.m. at thm
Church of the Latter Day
Saints at Inman, and the body
was shipped to Independence*.
Mo., for burial. Elder Joseph
Coon, of Inman, church pastor,
of iciated.
Born at Salt Lake City, on No
vember 16, 1854, her parents had
migrated westward earlier with
a colony of Mormons. In I860
she moved with her parents to
Stockton, Calif., where she wm
baptized into the Reorganized
Church of Jesus Christ of tha
Latter Day Saints on August 22,
1867. She was married on De
cember 1, 1874, to Elder Sam
uel B. Robinson, of San Jos*
Calif. They became the parents
of four sons and two daughter*
Mr. Robinson and four of th*
children preceded Mrs. Robinson
in death.
In 1909 Mrs. Robinson moved
with her husband and two
youngest children to Independ
ence, Mo., where Mr. Robinsoa
died eight years later. She con
tinued to live at Independence
until the fall of 1938, when she
came to Inman.
Survivors include: Daughter
—Mrs. Lee (Sadie) Conger, of
Inman; son—Joseph Robinson, of
Albany, N. Y.; 30 grandchildren^
16 great-grandchildren, and one
niece, Mrs. L. W. Crabtree, of
Modesto, Calif.
The body was shipped early
Tuesday to Independence for in.
terment beside the grave of her
husband in Mound Grove ceme
tery there.
CHAMBER GETS
IOOF ENCAMPMENT
CHAMBERS — A new IOOF
encampment was instituted last
Thursday night at Chambers. It
was the second encampment in
stituted this week in Nebraska
by state Odd Fellow official*
The other was at Minitare.
Seventeen members were ad
mitted as charter members of
the Chambers organization.
New officers for the encamp
ment are: Lloyd Gleed, grand
patriarch; Edwin Trennepohl,
senior warden; Elwyn Robert
son, junior warden; Oscar Peter
son, high priest; Clair Grime*
grand scribe; and Guy Blake,
grand treasurer.
Marriage Licenses
Vern C. Wrede, 21, of O’Neill,
and Emma L. Stevens, 22, at
Page, December 20, 1947.
Samuel L. Leonard, 21, at
Wakefield, and Barbara Ruth
Sholes, 19, of Inman, December
20, 1947.
Oliver Dewayne Anson, 22, of
Stuart, and Wilma Lorraine Nel
son, 18, of O’Neill, December 20,
1947.
Clarence F. Cunningham, 20,
of Belden. and Neva A. Miller,
21, of O’Neill, December 22, 1947.
Arrive from Lincoln—
Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Mat
thews and daughter, Madge, at
Lincoln, arrived Tuesday ti be
the guests of Mr. and Mrs. C. E.
Streeter, Mr. and Mrs. John Oe
| enbaugh and son, of Lincoln, ex
! pected to accompany the Mat
thews and visit their respective
parents, the J D. Oscnbaughe
and the Earl W. Ralyas.
To Be Here Christmas—
Dr. and Mrs. L. R. Sutcliffe, of
Rapid City, S. D., arrived Mon
day to spend Christmas with
Mrs. John Carr. They went to
Vermillion Sunday, but will re
turn to O’Neill on Christmas
eve.
To Visit in Iowa—
Mr. and Mrs. Eugene VanEv
ery and son, Jimmy, and Mrs.
Van Everv’s parents, Mr. and
Mrs. H. G. Kruse left Wednes
day to be guests in Swea City,
la. They expect to return Fri
day
Legion. Auxiliary Plan
Christmas Parly —
A Christmas party for mem
bers of the American Legion and
ladies auxiliary will be held on
Christmas day at the club. A
New Year’s eve party is also
being planned.
Miss Jean Biglin returned on
Tuesday from a three - weeks’
trio which took her to Mexico
City, Mexico.
FRONTIER IS EARLY
This issue of The Frontier
went to press late Tuesday
instead of Wednesday in order
that most subscribers would
re-e’va their paper before
Christmas.
