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About The frontier. (O'Neill City, Holt County, Neb.) 1880-1965 | View Entire Issue (May 25, 1950)
Basement Dug for Terwilliger Home CELIA — The basement was dug for the new home of Mr. and Mrs. Lee Terwilliger on Thursday, May 18. It’s to be built on the home place about 100 feet south of the old home. Mr. and Mrs. Perry Terwilli ger will continue to live in the old house. Other Celia New* Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Johnson were O’Neill visitors Saturday, May 20. Mrs. Charles Dobias and son, Roger, visited Dorothy Scott Sunday afternoon. May 21. Mrs Gene Livingston stayed with her mother, Mrs. D. F. Scott, the past week while get ting her home ready for she and Mr. Livingston to move into. Alex Forsythe was a Monday evening, May 15, visitor at the Ray Pease home. George and Duane Beck, Frank Kilmurry and John Sieh eneder helped O. A. Hammer berg and Alex Forsythe Tues day morning, May 16, brand and dehorn and to get the cattle ready to take to the pastures. Mr. and Mrs. O. A. Hammer berg were O’Neill and Stuart visitors Saturday, May 20. Mrs. O. A. Hammerberg at tended circle meeting at the home of Mrs. Roy Dickerson Wednesday, May 17. Mrs. Lucille Kindschi, of Sac ramento, Calif., arrived Satur day evening, May 20, for a 3 week visit with her mother, Mrs. Edna Hendricks and other relatives. Mrs. Kindschi is a graduate of nurses’ training at Nampa, Ida., and expects to be married in June. Raymer Funk brought the 4th and 5th grade pupils of the At kinson public school and their teacher, Mrs. Celia Bachus, out in his truck to the Connie Fl ick el, jr., place for their picnic Fri day, May 12. Several mothers were in attendance also A wei ner roast and a picnic dinner were big events of the day. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wilze, of Sioux City, spent the week end with her brother, William Spann, and wife; also sister, Fern Spann. George Syfie sprayed Connie Frickel's cattle Monday, May 15. Ray Pease spent Mother’s day with his mother and father in O’Neill. Blanche Pease took her mother and father out to din ner. Rev. Orin Graff and family and Miss Helen Larson were Monday night, May 8, supper guests at the Connie Frickel, jr., home. Sixth grade pupils and their teacher, Mrs. Reed, of Atkinson public school, held their school picnic at the Stanley Johnson place Friday, May 12. Several from this community attended the wedding of Miss Arlene Baumeister and Joseph Stokley, both of Corpus Christi, Tex., on Tuesday, May 16, at 2:30 p.m. Arlene is the daugh ter of Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Baumeister and formerly lived in Celia. She is a graduate of Atkinson public school and for several years she has been working for Public Motors In Corpus Christi. Mrs. Gene Livingston and Mrs. Feme Livingston were O’ Neill visitors Saturday, May 20. Mrs. Bernard Blackmore and son, Bob, went to Ainsworth Saturday afternoon, May 20, on business. Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Beck with spent Sunday, May 21, with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Blackmore. Albert Johnson took Clarence Slotfelt and his car in his truck to Lyons for a weekend visit with the home folks. Clar ence returned to the ranch Sun day evening, May 21, by car Donnie FYickel rode his bi cycle 6 miles Sunday afternoon, May 21, to visit his uncle, Mark ! Hendricks and family. He spent Sunday night at the Hendricks i home. Mr. and Mrs. Stanley John son, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Bausch, Bob Pease and Don Coleman went fishing in Lake Andes, S. D„ Sunday, May 21. They re ported a “good catch” of "good sized” fish. Mrs. Leonard Chaffin, Mrs. Mark Hendricks, Mrs Conrad Frickel and Mrs. Lawrence Smith attended missionary meeting at the home of Mrs. Catherine Wadsworth Tuesday afternoon, May 2. Mr. and Mrs. O. A. Hammer berg enjoyed a birthday anni versary dinner, for Mrs. Ham merberg, at the Merrill Smith home Sunday, May 7. Albert Johnson came from Lyons Tuesday, May 2, and bought 2 truck loads of cattle. He returned home next day and will put them on feed. Mrs. Leonard Chaffin visited her sister, Mrs. Russell Hipke and new baby Wednesday morning, May 3. __ McCullough Speaks To Ewing Seniors EWING — Speaker at com mencement exercises for Ewing high school seniors Friday eve- i ning, May 19, was Miss Elja McCullough, of O’Neill, Holt county superintendent of public instruction. Miss McCullough’s topic was “The Fourth ‘R’.” Exercises were held at the public school auditorium. Dale Van Vleck, 16-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Van Vleck, was announced as vale dictorian of the class and win ner of the University of Nebras ka regents’ scholarship. Jerrel Dean Black was salutatorian. Arlene Primus, 17 - year - old daughter of Mr. and Mrs Fay Primus, was awarded an altern ate regents’ scholarship. The commencement program was as follows: Processional, Miss Esther M. Schram; invoca tion, Rev. Peter F. Burke; saxa phone duet, “Serenade,” Misses Dorothy Harlan and Judy Jef fries; address, Miss McCul lough; “Prayer for Peace,” by a girls' trio. Misses Joan Mar quardt, Marian Harris and Mar cia Gibson; vocal solo. Miss Joel lyn Eacker; presentation of eighth grade certificates, Supt A. S. Evans; presentation of ! senior diplomas. William N. I \ Spencer; presentation of scho larships, Mr. Evans; benedic tion, Father Burke; recessional, Miss Schram. The members of the senior class are: Jack Bartak, Harold Bennett, Jerrel Dean Black. David Cloyd, Merton Dierks, Norma Gibson, Jacquelyn Hand, Catherine Helmricks, Doris Hen derson, Eugene Kurpgeweit, Galen Mahon. Altha Miller, Kenneth Pollock. Arlene Prim us, John Pruden, Evelyn Ruroe de. Patrick Sanders, Richard Spittler, Nadine Steskal, Glen J. Tuttle. Dale Van Vleck and Betty Jo Weber. Rev. Anderson to Speak at Paddock— Memorial day rites will be held at Paddock Union church at 2 p.m. Rev. Gene Anderson, of Newport, will deliver the ad- ! dress. There will be music and sev eral children will appear in ap propriate Memorial day dia logues. After the rites in the church, the group will move to the Pad dock Union cen>etery. Mrs. Barnes Hostess— LYNCH — The Rural Pro ! gressive club met Thursday, ! May 18, at the Guy Barnes ] home at Lynch. Mesdames C. 1 L. Haselhorst and Baryl Moody gave an interesting lesson on “Different Uses of Milk in the Meals." A lunch was served by Mrs. Wallace Moffett and Mrs. Guy Barnes. Meet at Fisher Home— LYNCH—The Highland Pro-1 ject club met with Mrs. Frank Fisher Thursday afternoon, May j 18. with a “good” attendance. A social afternoon was enjoyed after which Mrs. Fisher served a lunch. - — ——■ — — — — 2 f' - I DR. GILDERSLEEVE. O.D. OPTOMETRIST Permanent Office* In Hagenaick Building Phona 1*7 O'NEILL NEBR. Eyaa Examined . Glaaaaa Fitted DANCE ! ✓ Cliff Kyes and His Orchestra AMERICAN LEGION BALLROOM O’NEILL WEDNESDAY, MAY 31 Admission $1 Per Person, Tax Included All Legionnaires and members ad mitted free on presentation of 1950 cards. Hawaiian Setting At Chambers Fete CHAMBERS — The junior senior banquet of the Cham bers high school was held Wed nesday evening, May 10, at the high school building. The Ha waiian theme was carried ou. in the decorations and menu. Blue crepe paper decorated the room with hula-hula dolls, monkeys and pineapples. The tables were lighted with white candles. Pineapples form ed the centerpiece and at each piece was a small pineapple tree, a red carnation, the senior flower, with fern leaves against a white napkin. The plaeecards were small guitars. The program consisted of: “Welome,” by president of the junior class, Jim Jarman; “res ponse,” by Bruce Grimes, sen ior president; “Products of the Island,” by Arminta Gleed; “Hawaiian Breezes,” an accord ian solo, by Mary Jo Roth; “The Islanders,” by Mr. Ekdahl; “Volcanic Eruptions,” by L. A. Dale; “Hawaiian Love Song,” a vocal solo, by Angie Spath; “Ex ploring the Island,” by Arlis Bly; and “Farewell to Thee,” by all. The graduating class of 1950 consists of the following 14 members: Bruce Grimes, Dean Farrier, Don Haake, Lloyd Win termote, Wayne Hoffman, Elois Huth, Lois Homback, Carolyn Adams, Arlis Bly, Mary Lou Gartner Ada DeHart, Lylas Tangeman, Ruth Weber and Marian Hoffman. Other Chambers News Lloyd Jutte, of Omaha, visit ed in Chambers Saturday, May 13. Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Rudd, of Oltumwa, la., and Mr. and Mrs. John Wintermote were supper guests in the Herman Cftok home Wednesday evening, May 10 and in the Evert Winter mote home Thursday evening. May 11. Mr. Rudd is a nephew of John Wintermote. The Boy Scouts held a bake sale at the Shavlik Hardware Saturday, May 13. Members of the Chambers Methodist and Amelia Metho dist churches met for outdoor services Sunday, May 14, at the Clyde Burge grove on highwav 95, west of Chambers. The MYF of Chambers was in charge. A large congregation was present. Some stayed for a picnic din ntri. _ _ Mr. and Mrs- Berl Waldo were Sunday, May 14, dinner guests of their daughter and husband, Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Werner, and family. They all drove to Emmet to visit Mr Werner's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Werner. The Waldo’s continued to Bassett to call on friends who were celebrating a golden wedding anniversary Guests of Mrs. Valo Edwards on Mother’s day were her son and wife,- Mr and Mrs. Allen Edwards* and boys, Beth and Leonard, and grandson, Mr and Mrs. Donald Edwards and boys, all of Ord. The Happy Hamemakers ex tension club will meet at the home of Mrs Kenneth Werner today (Thursday.) Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Rudd, of Ottumwa, la, came Tuesday, May 9. and visited until Friday | in the Herman Cook and John and Evert Wintermote homes, i Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Lenz and family and Mr. and Mrs Victor Dankert. of Booneville. Mo., visited from Friday, Mav 12, until nopn, May 15. with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Dankert. and other relatives. Mrs. Blanche Edwards re turned last week from Tilden, where she had spent 2 weeks j visiting relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Lee Mitchell and family left Saturday, Mav 19. for Boise, Ida., to attend the graduation exercises of his sis ter. Miss Loraine Mitchell, who is finishing her nurses’ training, j Miss Mitchell plans to return j with them. They will also visit i her sister and husband, Mr and Mrs. Merle Hanson, and family at Boise. Enroute they will vis it relatives at Kearney and at Denver, Colo. Mr. and Mrs. C- J. Barnum and Mrs. Katheryn Chalfant. of Neligh. came Tuesday, May 16 to spend a few weeks at their home here. The Ressel and Ermer schools northeast of Chambers held an nual last day of school picnic together at the Ermer schooF Friday, May 19. Valley Center district 107, near Chambers, taught by Miss Edwina Jones, of O’Neill, held its annual picnic at the school on Friday, May 19. Over 80 at tended. Mr. and Mrs Gus Hoppe and Mr. and Mrs Rawleigh Swirk. all of Gordon, came Saturday. May 20, to visit in the R. K Platt home. Mr. and Mrs. Swirk drove on to Bartlett to attend the alumni banquet. Mrs. Swirk is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs Hoppe. DANCE Summerland EWING Sunday, May 28 Music By Harry Collins & His Orchestra WIN AWARDS Winners of Atkinson prep laurels for 1949-'50 are: Robert Lemmer . . . Atkin son high citizen's award. Joan Jarvis . . . tied for At kinson high citizen's award. * 'Wi mm Jean Humphrey . . . tied for Atkinson high citizen's award. ii Miiimimiiiiii———— ■ W .1 Janet Judge . . . tops senior class at St. Joseph's hall (At kinson). —O’Neill Photo Co. Final Pre Summer Meeting Planned— The ladies of the Lake home extension club met at the home of Mrs. Carol Summerer on Fri day, May 12, with 7 members and 4 visitors present. The business meeting was led by the president, Mrs. Bob Summerer, and the seasonal lesson on “My Flower Garden” was presented by Mrs. P W. Summerer. After some very7 entertaining games, a lunch was served by the hostess. The last meeting before sum mer will be at the home of Mrs. Glenn Lorenz on Friday, June 9. REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS WD-Travelers Ins Co to Ir vin G Woodworth 4-4-50 $10 500 SW>'4 30-29-8 & E4SEV4-East 3i of W»* SE^4 5-29-9. WD-David Bellar to Wesley E Riffev & wf 5-16-50 $500-No 127M- ft of Lots 8 & 9 Blk H O’Neill & Hagertvrs Add-O’N. WD-Loyde Earl Farr to Frank Clements & wf 3-20-50 $i50-Lot 14 Blk 29 O’Neill. QCD-Walter M Anderson to Jerald Wr Snvder 5-3-50 $20 Lot 11 Blk 13-Pioneer Townsite Co Add-Ewing. WD-Fred Jansen to Norbert F Jansen & wf 5-8-50 $2850-SMe 28-Twp 31-Range 14. WD-Wm D Townsend et al to Clarence & Mary Stewart 4 28-49 $2500-I<ote 1-2-3-4 Blk 5 East Side Add-Page. DEED-Harry E Ressel to Nio brara Valley Electric Member ship Corp 4-26-50 $400-Part SEl4 SWH 19-29-11. Hugh Coyne Sunday drove to Spalding to take his brother. William, to an Omaha hospita1 for a medical checkup CHAMBERS NEWS Mr. and Mrs. Robert Turner and son, of Lincoln, spent the weekend with their parents at Chambers. Mr and Mrs. Leo Adams, Mrs. Sarah Adams and Mrs. Ned Frady drove to Norfolk Satur day, May 18. Mr. and Mrs. Emmet Wright and sons, of Ewing, visited Sun day, May 21( with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wm .Lehman. A picture, The Sickle or the Cross”, was presented by St. Paul’s Lutheran church to a full house Sunday evening, May 21. The WSCS of the Methodist church met on Thursday, May 18, at the home of Mrs. Helen Honeywell with Mrs. Charlotte Honeywell as cohos teas. Twenty three members were present. Mrs. R. K. Platt, president, con ducted the business meeting. Mrs. Clara Thorin and Mrs. Sarah Adams presented the les son. Refreshments were served by the hostesses. Next meeting will be at the home of Mrs. Wil liam Ermer with Mrs. Fred Er mer assisting. Mr. and Mrs. A1 Deirking drove to Broken Bow Satur day, May 20, to spend Sunday with her daughter and husband, Mr. and Mrs Osro Dean, and family. Mrs. Cordia Smith and Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Smith were Sunday, May 21, dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. L. Sm.th. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Spann drove to Bassett Tuesday, May 18, to attend the funeral ser vices of Mrs. Ollie Spann, sis ter-in-law of Mr. Spann. Chet Fees, sr., and son, Chet | Fees, jr., flew to Bassett Sun day, May 21. :vir. ana ivirs. iroxei ureen and Shirley visited in the Ralph Brown home near O’Neill Sun day, May 21. Several ladies of the Amelia and Chambers communities at tended a kitchen clinic and tour on Wednesday, May 17, which j was conducted by the Holt | county council of home demon stration clubs. Two kitchens in the Chambers community visit ed were those of Mrs- Henry Woods and Mrs. Walter Sum merer. A state specilist, Mrs. Gutherie, helped with the tour. Mrs. M. L. Sageser was hos tess to the Amelia Progressive club and invited guests at a tea at her home on Thursday, May 18, in observance of national home demonstration week. A short program of songs and readings was presented. Special features were a hobby exhibit and a demonstration on figurine painting by Mrs. Vern Sageser The hobbies consisted of a col lection of salt and pepper shak ers by Mrs. Ed White, a pitcher collection by Mrs. Allie Sam mons, a collection of pencils by Mrs. Elmer Coolidge, and a group of knit dollies by Mrs. Ralph Reese and figurines by Mrs. Vern Sageser. The Chambers high school students and teachers drove to Long Pine Thursday, May 18, for a picnic. A prenuptial 6hower honor ing Miss Edwina Jones was held Tuesday evening, May 16, at the home of Mrs. Geo. C E. Smith. A large crowd attended. A musi cal program with several read j ings was presented. Refresh ments of jello, cake and coffee were served. Joan Beed and Mary Tag gart, of Chambers, left Friday, May 19, <to attend a rural youth j camp at Curtis. Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Carpenter and Mr. and Mrs. Donald Grimes and Bonnie drove to Atkinson Sunday, May 21, to visit in the Dean Stevens home. Bonnie remained for a few days’ longer visit. Marian Tangeman A Chambers Bride CHAMBERS — The marriage | °f Marfan Tangeman and Ger ald McClenahan, both of Cham bers, took place at 8 o’clock Sunday morning, May 21, at the Methodist church in Cham bers. Rev. L. M. McElheron per formed the doublen-ing cere mony. Robert Adams sang "Be cause” and “God Gave You Me” with Mrs. Adams at the piano. The bride, given in marriage by her father, wore a white satin gown with a lace yolk and a fingertip veil edged in lace. She also wore a string of pearls, a gift of the bridegroom. The bride was attended by a friend, Louanne Eisenhauer, who wore an aqua gown with a matching headdress and short veil. The bridegroom wore a grey suit. He was attended by his brother, Jack McClenahan, Both wore white carnation but tonaires. Ushers were Arland and James Tangeman, brothers of the bride. They also wore white buttonaires. Kay Tangeman, skater of the bride, was ringbearer. She wore a pink satin dress. The bride’s mother was attired in a grey dress, and the bridegroom’s mother wore brown. Both Mr. and Mrs. McClena han are graduates of Chambers high school. He graduated in 1947 and she in 1949. Both have been teaching since, he in the grammar room in the Chambers school. Following the wedding, a re ception was held in the church parlors, the ladies of the Metho dist WSCS serving between 90 and 100 guests. Larry Tangeman, brother of the bride, was in charge of the guest book, and Kay Eisenhau er looked after the gifts. Following a short trip, the young couple will reside on the Leinhart farm southeast of town. Gold Star Mothers At Chambers Feted CHAMBERS—The Gold Star Mothers and Sisters here were honored at a meeting of the American Legion auxiliary, on Tuesday evening, May 9, at the Legion hall. Eleven honor guests were present. Each Gold Star mother and sister was presented a gift by the unit. The junior auxiliary gave a prize to the oldest Gold Star Mother, who was Mrs Clara Thorin, and to the young est Gold Star mother, Mrs. Ru I | ben Peltzer. Betty Lou Hoerle and Darlene Harley, jr., mem bers, sang, and games were j played. Door prizes were won * by Mrs. Louise Crandall and 1 Mrs. Helen Honeywell. A report on hospital assign ments was given by the rehab I ilitation chairman, Mrs. Anna i Albers. The poppy chairman, Mrs. A A. Walter, gave the pop pies to be sold. It was voted to give $5 to a Gold Star hospital fund. Plans were discussed for Memorial day and committees named. Mrs. Luetta Dankert, Mrs. Jean Shavlik, Mrs. Nellie Fauquier, Mrs. Evelina Fau quier and Mrs. Femie Goran son were the serving committee. 16 Members Present For Harmony Meeting— LYNCH — The Harmony club met at the Mike Pikklapp home on Thursday, May 11, with lt> members and 1 visitor present Ten dollars was voted for a do nation to the cancer drive. Mrs. Elmer Christensen and Mrs. Lloyd Tuch demonstrated an interesting lesson on “Serv ing Milk in Your Meals.’” * Mrs. Pikklapp served a lunch at the close. " I Your* to cfcerith forever... to capture that joyans moment Your WED9INC PORTRAIT O’Neill Photo Co. PHONE 1 TAX NOTICE 1949 Real Estate Taxes are delin quent. l/z tax drawing 7% interest. Inquire for the amount of your taxes, give section, township and range or lot and block numbers when inquiring. 2nd 1/2-1949 per sonal tax delinquent July 1st. J. 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