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About The frontier. (O'Neill City, Holt County, Neb.) 1880-1965 | View Entire Issue (June 30, 1949)
V I Thelma Underwood, Eugene McDemott Exchange Vows Miss Thelma Underwood, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Underwood, and Eugene McDer mott, son of Mr. and Mrs. Dom McDermott, exchanged marri age vows on Monday, June 27, at St. Patrick’s Catholic church in O’Neill. Rt. Rev. J. G. Me-, Namara officiated at the eight o’clock single-ring ceremony •Hie nuptial music was fur nished by the St. Patrick’s church choir. The bride appeared in a long white gown of slipper satin fashioned with a sweetheart neckline and a tight fitting bodice buttoned down the back. The full skirt ended in a chapel length train. Her iin !;er tip veil was trimmed in ace and was held in place by m a beaded tiara. Her only jew elry was a gold locket, a gift of the bridegroom. She carried an arm bouquet of red roses. Miss Madeline McDermott, sister of the bridegroom, acted as bridesmaid. She wore a light blue gown of net over satin with a sweetheart neck line and a tight-fitted bodice. Her short blue veil was held in place by a half-halo of blue roses. She carried an arm bou quet of roses and carnations. The bridegroom was attired in a brown suit. His attendant, Herbert Underwood, a brother of the bride, wore a blue pin siripe sun. ineir Douiomueies were of white carnations. Mrs. Underwood, mother of the bride, wore 'a lavender fftreet-length dress. Mrs. Mc Dermott was attired in a light blue street-length dress. Their corsages were of white carna tions. Immediately following the ceremony a wedding breakfast was served to the bridal party, their families and friends. A reception was held at the home of the bride’s parents in the afternoon. The bride’s ta ble was decorated with large bells and streamers which were used by her grandpar ents, Mr. and Mrs. Van Ert, on their golden wedding. The cen terpiece was a cake in the shape of a lamb baked by the Sisters of St Francis. Mrs. Georgia O. Rasley was in charge of the guest book. The young couple entertain ed their friends at a wedding dance at the American Legion auditorium Monday evening. Both Mr. and Mrs. McDer mott attended St Mary’s acad emy. Mr. McDermott is employ ed on a farm near here. Attends Reunion — Kathryn Abbenhaus attend ed a family reunion in Norfolk Saturday and Sunday. J EWING BRIDE . . . Mrs. Eu gene Streeter (above) is the former Miss Mary Louise Rotherham, daughter of Mrs. Mary Rotherham, of Ewing. Miss Rotherham became the bride of Mr. StreeteT on Sat urday, June 12, at St. Peter’s church in Ewing. Rev. P. R. Burke performed the double ring ceremony. The bride , groom is the son of Mr. and | Mrs. Clyde Streeter, of O’ ! Neill. The Streeters have gone to Sheridan, Wyo., to : make their home. BRIDE OF IOWAN ... Mr. and Mrs. Sam Baker ex changed marriage vows on Thursday, June 16, at the Methodist church in O’Neill with Rev. V. R. Bell officiat ing. Mrs. Baker is the former Marion DeLong, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Floyd DeLong. of O’Neill. Mr. Baker is the son of Mr, and Mrs. Louis Baker, of Sioux City. — O’ Neill Photo Co. Mr. and Mrs. Howard Rouse were callers at Mrs. Carrie Borg’s Friday. EARL RALYA HOME • OWNED WHILE THEY LAST Flit Insecticide, gall . 75c Flit Insecticide, pint bottle 15c STANCO — Livestock Spray, gal. can.75c Supreme Steel Wool, pkg. 10c Marvene Suds, pkg. _ 19c Delsey Tissue, s rolls _ 29c 9-inch Paper Plates, 2 doz._ 19c IGA HOME STYLE — Dressing, i pt. bottles.23c Ellis Spaghetti with meat balls, 11 oz. 20c Paper Napkins, 80 count, pkg._ 12c Gerber’s Baby Foods, 3 cans-25c IGA Tea Bags, 1 Vi oz* pkg.-18c SELLS — Liver Pate, 2-5 oz. cans.25c _____—— -— FRUIT DEPARTMENT • Seedless White Grapefruit, lb.-—„14c Sweet Bing Cherries, lb.-21c Head Lettuce, lb. -13c Cucumbers, firm green, 2 lbs.-15c MEAT DEPARTMENT Premium Skinless Franks, 1 lb. cello 49c Premium Pickle & Pimiento Loaf, lb. 45c Swift’s Big Bologna Oriole brandd, lb. 39c Pork Roast from savory pork butts, lb. 43c GOV. PETERSON CONGRATULATES O'NEILL It is a happy privilege to greet my friends in 0*Neill on the occasion of the Seventy Fifth Anniversary of their fine community. This is a Diamond Jubilee of historic prog ress* 0*Neill was founded in the service of a hardy frontier people, seeking security and opportunity from a reluctant soil• They scorned hardship and built anew upon every early despair. Their sons have gone forth to win distinction and positions of the highest responsibility in many fields. 01Neill has been the mother of great men. A8 we commemorate the achievements of the pioneers, every Nebraskan salutes those who are building today for the greater future of a city only seventy-five years young. Mrs. Ira H. Moss left Sun day for Omaha whrre she spent a few days visiting her sister, Miss Mae Hammond. Wednesday, June 22, guests at the home of Helen Simar were Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Sehultz and Mrs. Pierp-mt, of Waukon, la., and Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Schultz, of Atkinson Robert Moses, of Wayne, left Wednesday after spending a few days visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. H. S. Moses. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Lyman, of San Diego, Calif., spent Tues day, June 21, visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Elgin Ray. Mr. and Mrs. H. S. Moses spent Saturday in Wayne county. Mr. and Mrs. Elgin Ray spent Sunday in Lake Andes and Pickstown, S. D. Mrs. Catherine Ryan and daughter, Clara, of Bonesteel. S. D., spent the weekend vis iting the former’s sister, Mrs. Tom Donlin, and her brother, Anthony Stanton, and family. Mrs. Lys Henderson left on Tuesday for her home in Kan sas City, Kan., after spending a week visiting at the home of Helen Simar. Mrs. H. O. Russ returned or Friday from Chambers when she spent several days visiting her sister, Mrs. R. K. Platt. Mr. and Mrs. Ted McElhaney spent Sunday visiting at the j home of Rev. and Mrs. L. B. Hassell, of Ord. Mrs. Hassell is a sister of Mr. McElhaney. Mrs. Lorena Duffy and daughter, Marilyn Lou, of Casper, Wyo., are visiting at the L. A. Simonson home. Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Melena spent Sunday at the Hidden Paradise park in Long Pine. Mrs. Dean Streeter returned Mondy from Belle Foprche, S. D., where she ha<5 been visit ing her sister, who is ill in a hospital. Arriving from Denver, Colo. Wednesday, June 22, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Dale Buckmaster were Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Sullivan and baby son.' Mrs. Sullivan is Mr. Buckmas ter’s niece. They departed last Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Frink, of Martin, S. D., visited Mrs. Edna Coyne last Thursday. Thomas DeBacker, a student i at a seminary in St. Louis, i left Monday for Boys Town, i where he will be employed for ’ the Summer. j DANCE 1 \ •* ; Summerland EWING. NEBR. ( Sunday, July 3 Music furnished by j c Bob Herink i t and His Orchestra The Misses Barbara Biim ngham and Nancy Froelich and Edward Campbell, accom panied by Miss Nancy Davis and Miss “Mimi” Heffernan, of Chicago, 111., and Miss Audrey Schneider, of Oak Park, 111., drove Monday to Omaha where they will be guests of John Wachter. Activities including a dance, a picnic and attending the races have been planned for them. Mr. and Mrs. Edward M. Gallagher entertained as their dinner guests Saturday Miss Genevieve Biglin and Miss Ma r^e Biglin, of Salt Lake City, GENERAL O’NEILL (Continued from page 1-A) bringing England to her knees before Ireland. Naturally, such activity on the part of its citizens was disturb ing to the United States gov ernment. The raiders promptly were arrested, and though they soon were released, the govern ment used the Army to prevent further armed excursions into Canada. General John O’Neill, usually credited as the founder of Holt county’s seat and <as being the man for whom it was named, was a leader in the Fenian movement, and a man who fig ured large in the affairs of the Irish in America. He was born in County Mona ghen. Ireland, in 1834. In 1848 he came to America, to join his mother and her elder children who had emigrated some years before. John’s father had died shortly before he was born. John's first adventure came with participation in the "Mor mon War" of 1857. Apparent ly, though, he got tired of serving in Utah and deserted, making his way to California, where he joined the 1st Cal vary. He was a sergeant in this outfit when the Civil War broke out and went East with his reqimenl to take part in the fighting. Appointed an officer, young D’Neill soon acquired a reputa tion for being unusually active and daring. He distinguished nimself in battle on numerous occasions, and was severely wounded at Walker’s Ford on December 2, 1863. Following the war, O’Neill be came active in the Fenian move nent and was particularly en huiastic over plans for a mili ary expedition into Canada. It vas he who commanded the orce of 600 men who occupied he Canadian village of Ft. !rie, across the Niagara from lew York. After this exploit, O’Neill vas appointed “Inspector-Gen ial of the Irish-Republican trmy,” and it probably is from his appointment that the title General” came. True to his stormy nature. VNeill frequently disagreed vith others in th§ Fenian move ment and during the last years f the agitation frequently was t loggerheads with his 'assoei tes. For example, he led a hort-lived expedition against danitoba over the vigorous pro est of the Fenian “senate.” O'Neill frequently was In jail for his unauthorised mili tary activities, and while he was incarcerated in Burling ton. VI.. after his last attempt to "conquer” Canada, he con ceived the idea that the best thing he could do for his countrymen was to lead them out of the cities of the East and on to farms in the West. As soon as he was released, therefore, he set about carring out his plans. He spent most of the years 1872 and 1873 touring the states of Minnesota, W scon sin, Iowa, Illinois, Missouri and Nebraska. This tour convinced him that Nebraska offered greater advantages to settlers than any other state. While in Lincoln in November, 1873, Genera] O’Neill met Pat rick Fahy, a land agent, who was interested in a townsite in Holt county. O’Neill visited the site, and satisfied that it would be suitable for the colony he had in mind he entered into an agreement with Fahy whereby he (the General) was to receive $600 and some lots in the town site provided he worked up an immigration to the county. O’Neill returned East immed iately and spent the Winter lecturing in the mining cities of Pennsylvania. He reported the undesirable as well as the de sirable features of life in Ne braska, but his argument was overwhelmingly in favor of im migration to the new state. "Why,” he was fond of ask ing his audiences, "are you i conienl to work on the public projects and at coal mining when you might in a few years own farms of your own and become wealthy and in fluential people?" It was not easy to persuade people to move to Nebraska, but finally on May 12. 1874, Gen eral O’Neill landed his first group of colonists on the site of what now is the town of O’Neill. Many of them took one look and headed back East, but a hardy group of five remained: Pat rick Hughes, Neil Brennan, Tim othy O’Connor, Thomas Con nolly and Thomas Hines. The grasshoppers came, and the drouth and the blizzards. But more people came, also, and somehow they stuck it out. By the Spring of 1877 the settle ment was well established, and the Omaha Herald predicted: "This O’Neill colony will be a grand and magnificent country.” General O’Neil] did not con fine his colonizing efforts to the town that bore his name. He was anxious to plant colonies in other parts of Nebraska, and in March, 1877, he made an ex tensive inspection of the lands to be most desirable for those who had money enough to buy farms in the railroad area (high er than those further away.) For those who couldn’t afford this type of farm, O’Neill plant ed a colony in Greeley county. The land there was as good as any in the state, but being out side the railroad grant it wasn’t as expensive as that along the line of the Union Pacific. General O’Neill continued his efforts on behalf of Nebraska colonization until the time of his death—an event that was to transpire not long after the planting of his colony in Greelev ( county. In November, 1877, O’Neil, made what was to be his lost trip in the interest of Nebraska While on a lecture tour, he con tracted a cold in Little Rock, Ark., which greatly aggravated i the severe asthma from which he had suffered for years. H» immediately started homeward. Shortly after his return to Holt county he suffered a stroke. He was taken to Onqaha, but noth ing could be done for him a^d he died January 8, 1878, not quite 44 years of age. Thus passed from the Am erican scene a brave and use ful man. He made enemies almost as fast as he made friends, and his impetuous na ture frequently led him to courses of action that a more cautious man would have avoided. Yet he made an impress on hk time, and his influence on the settlement of Nebraska was most significant. It is fitting that the thriving Nebraska community associated with his most sub stantial and successful effort on behalf of his countrymen and his adopted state should bear his name. i O'Neill's Oldest Shoe Outfitters! 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