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About The frontier. (O'Neill City, Holt County, Neb.) 1880-1965 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 7, 1950)
Halva-Elam Nuptials Exchanged in Denver City Park Baptist church in Denver, Colo., was the scene of the wedding of Miss Margaret Anne Halva, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Victor halva, of O’Neill, to Paul Stanley Elam, son of Mrs. Ola Elam of Joplm, Mo., The double - ring ceremony took place at 2 p. m. Saturday, December 2, before an altar banked with double white stock and chrysanthemums accented witli green tea leaves and branch candelabra with lighted tapers. The bride, who was given in marriage by her father, wore a . beautifully simple white satin r gown fashioned with a full gath ered skirt falling into a short j train. The fitted bodice, which was buttoned with tiny satin buttons, had a peter pan collar of imported chantilly lace, em- | broidered in seed pearls. Complementing it was a two tier fingertip veil of matching lace gathered on a Juliet cap, edged in seed pearls. She carried a white satin prayer book with white orchids and stephanotis streamers. Miss Lydia Halva, of Omaha, sister of the bride, served as maid-of-h o n o r. She appeared l in emerald green faille, design T ed with a fitted bodice, button ed from a deep neck with tiny satin buttons. The very full skirt was banded in emerald satin and fell in folds over a hoop. Miss Gerry Zabel, of Denver, was her only bridesmaid. She wore an identical gown of coral red. Both attendants carried bou quets of large white chrysanthe mums with garlands of small white daisy pompoms. In their hair were bands of white pom pom chysanthemums. Ralph Williams, of Denver, was the bridegroom’s best man. Fred Halva, of Omaha, the bride’s brother, and Douglas Gold, of Denver, served as ush ers. . For the wedding the bride’s * mother chose a navy crepe with rhinestone buttons and a tiny white veiled hat. Her corsage was white roses. Miss Eunice Schwisow, of Charlotte, N. C., sang “Because” and during the service, “The Lord’s Prayer.” Mrs. Thomas T. Tuttle, of Den ver, furnished the bridal music. After the reception, held at the Denver Athletic club, the couple left for a Southern wed ding trip. Mr. Elam and his bride will make their home at 975 Eudora, Denver. ... Miss Hill Is Feted— Mrs. Harold Young and Mrs. Larry Johnson were hostesses * Friday evening at the formers home. They honored Mrs. C. R. Hill at a stork shower. There were 15 guests present. After games, re freshments were served. Each guests was served a cake in the shape of a bootie. The icing was white and pink and blue trim mings. The favors were marsh mallow faces with doily bonnets. Star Light Club Meets— The Star Light extension club met at the home of Mrs. Robert Sewell Tuesday evening, Novem ber 28. Gifts were wrapped to send to the Veterans hospital. Tht next meeting will be a Christmas party at the home of Mrs. Charles Beilin on December ♦ 19- _ Mrs. Ray Is Hostess— Mrs. Hugh Ray entertained the Wednesday Bridge club at her home November 29. Mrs. J. J. Harrington and Mrs. William Big Mn were guests. High scorers were Mrs. Frank Biglin and Mrs. J. P. Brown. Country Club Winners— Winners at the Country club social Wednesday, November 29, were Mrs. Hugh Ray, high, and Mrs. Joseph L. McCarville, jr., all cut. Chairman was Mrs. M. J. Golden, assisted by Mrs. Woodrow Melena and Mrs. J. H. Doerning. Barbara Bennett Attends Ball— Miss Barbara Bennett attended the military ball in Lincoln given for the University of Nebraska students and their dates. The ball i was held in the colliseum on Sat- j urday night, December 2. Mickey Tomlinson Dinner Honoree— Mr. and Mrs. Richard Tomlin son entertained at a party Sun day evening, November 26, for their son, Mickey, who was home from his school in Nebraska City for Thanksgiving vacation. Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. Bob Tomlinson and Veldon, Mr. and Mrs. Max Grenier, Mrs. Albert Sipes and children, Mrs. Mabel Tomlinson. Mr. and Mrs. Gib Fox and Barbara and Ron nie Boelter. t », Mickey returned to school Monday, November 27. 3 Cage Veterans Lead Chambers CHAMBERS—Basketball pros pects at Chambers high school are “fair,” according to Coach Thom as G. Hutton. The Coybtes opened Friday night against Page. There are three Chambers let termen: James Butts and James Jarman, forwards, and Jack Chris tenson, center, all seniors. Chris tianson graduates at end of the first semester. Likely prospects are: Alston Rasmussen, senior, playing cen ter and guard; four juniors-—Sam my Young, foward, and guard, Ralph Adams, guard, Donald Hoffman, guard Charles Atkin son, center and guard. There are several prospective sophomores: Ralph Moos, Bernard Gribble, Ny ol Rowse, Edward Pavel ahd Mel vin Atkinson. Balance of the schedule: Dec. 8—Butte, there. Dec. 15—Osmond, there.(EVC). Dec. 19—Elgin, here (SGC). Dec. 22—Oakdale, there (SGC). Jan. 2 Bartlett, here. Jan. 5 —St. Joe, (there. Jan. 912—Elkhorn valley con ference tournament. (Brunswick). Jan 16.—Spencer, there. Jan 23-26—Holt county tourna ment (O’Neill). Jan. 30—Inman, here,(EVC). Feb. 2—Ericson, here. Feb. &—Page, here. Feb9—Orchard, hei*e (EVC & SGC). Feb. 13—Inman there. Feb. 16—Brunswick, there (EVC &SGC). Feb. 20—Ewing, he»y(£VC). Feb. 23. — Clearwater (here (EVC and SGC). EVC—Elkhorn Valley, confer ence games; SGC—Si|i)dl$ll Gate ways conference games. Mrs. Bertha Prescott .went to Johnstown Friday, December 1, to visit with Mr. and Mrs. Harold Day for a few days. Frank Taylor on Kentucky Trip ._.. j AMELIA—Frank Taylor, who | has been working at Pickstown, j S. D., visited his children, Robin, j Judy and John Taylor, at the j home of theid grandparents, Mr > and Mrs. Ralph Rees, last week. He expected to go to his old j houne in Kentucky to look after ■ business matters. _ t Other Amelia Net^ Sheila Fix, small daughter of j Mr. and Mrs. Gale Fix, of Scotts- 1 bluff, is visiting her grandparents, § Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Fix. Little | Gaylen Fix is visiting his g.and- i mother, Mrs. Alice Prewitt- They | expect to be here until Christmas. Mr. and Mrs. Ed White, Mr. and j Mrs. Elmer Coolidge were Grand l Island visitors on Friday. j Mr. and Mrs. Harlan Dierking 8 were visitors in the Clyde Wid- ] man home Sunday evening. Mr. and Mrs. August Pospishil ] and family were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Fryrear. The C. F. Smalls are the owners of a new 1951 Ford car. Mrs. P. L. Stronger, of Omaha, visited from Friday until Sunday evening with her mother, Mrs. Lindsey, and sister, Florence. Mrs. Mae Estes returned to her I home at Clio, la., Sunday after j spending several days visiting her brother, George Holcomb. Mr. and Mrs. Keith Greenstreet, of Lincoln, were visiting with Mr. and Mrs. Otto Greenstreet, of j Sedro Wooley, Wash., who are « visiting relatives and friends here. » Mr. and Mrs. Otio Greenstreet, j of Sedro Wooley, Wash., visited s Mr. and Mrs- B. W. Waldo one day l last week. Mr. ana Mrs. George Fullerton * and family were Sunday dinner J guests at Lawrence Barnett’s. The young men of the commiun- 5 ity have organized a basketball l team. They put up new goals in jj t|he Amelia hall Wednesday eve ning, (November 29. js The bazaar and food sale spon- S sored by the WSCS of the Metho- J dist church Thursday, November £ 30, was well attended and netted 1 the ladies nearly $230. Miss Carol Burge entertained | the high school group at a skating ] party Friday evening. Move to O'Neill— Mr. and Mrs. Orville Cromwell recently moved to OINeill from Geneva- He is employed by con sumers Public Power district. They are living in one of the Carl Asimus houses. Mrs. Don McKamy and daugh ter, Mrs. Kenneth Ferrie and daughters and Miss Dorothy Ben nett went to Norfolk Wednesday, November 29. Dale Potts, of Chambers, visit ed at the home of Mrs. Ralph L. Bauman Monday, December 4. JUST PRESS HER CHUBBY TUMMY and the^new Dy Dee doll drinks her milk from a straw to the ineffable delight of every little girl. What's more Dy-Dee blows bubbles from a pipe, and comes with a complete Christmas layette including bubble bath and a book on baby doll care. Just one of many dolls exhibited by O'Neill stores. SHOPSMITH FOR CHRISTMAS ! Have you seen page 66 of December issue of Better Homes and Gardens? This shows 14 pictures of SHOPSMITH — the tool of many uses. Stop at. . . LEIDY’S • and see the real # •_2_ y KJ ! v ■ : » ; y y ! y ■ f y y : y - i? t I THE FRONTIER _I. SAY MERRY with these... t t I r I Enchantment” In Woven Cut Chenille Mmm — wonderful to snuggle into! 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