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About The frontier. (O'Neill City, Holt County, Neb.) 1880-1965 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 11, 1951)
Matthews-F ranssen Nuptials in Lincoln * . —-• Sacred Heart Catholic church. Lincoln, was the scene of the Saturday morning, October 6, F wedding of Miss Magdalen Ann Matthews, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bernard J. Matthews, of Lin coln, and James E. Franssen, son of Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Franssen, of Greeley. The bride was born at O’Neill and began her education at St. Mary’s academy. Rev. H. B. Hart performed the 10 a.m. ceremony in the presence of 300 guests. There was a pro gram of nuptial music by Miss Maria Hassel, organist, and Miss Beverly Tracy, vocalist. The bride, given in marriage by her father, appeared m a gown of candlelight satin fash ioned with an alencon lace bodice with a sequin trim, forming a yoke effect. The lace sleeves were V pointed at the wrists and the skirt fell into a cathedral train. Her double-tier veil of illu sion fell from a cap of matching lace trimmed in seed pearls, and •she carried a cascade bouquet of white roses centered with a white orchid. ... The altar was banked with baskets of pink gladiolus. Miss Barbara Gazinski. of Om aha, was maid-of-honor and Miss Janet Ringler, Miss Jer’e Merritt and Miss Betty Jennings, all of Lincoln, were bridesmaids. They wore alike gowns of satin and embroidered net in the apple green, peacock, rose and antique gold shades. Their colonial bou quets were arranged to match their dresses. . . , Miss Patty McKenzie, daugh ter of Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Mc > Kenzie, of O’Neill, was flower girl and Danny Joe Franssen, brother of the bridegroom, was ringbearer. The bridegroom, who is a navy reservist on duty at Treasure Is land, Calif., wore his military uniform. „ Gerald Franssen, of Greeley, attended his brother as bestman and Paul Franssen, of Greeley, another brother, Edwin Archer, of San Francisco, Calif., and Thomas McCarthy, of Lincoln, were groomsmen. Mrs. C. Ray Williams, of Sher idan, Wyo., an aunt of the bride, - assisted in the choir, and at the close of the ceremony Miss Col leen Williams, the bride’s cousin, sang, “On This Day,” while the bride turned to place a wreath at the foot of the Blessed Virgin. Following the ceremony there was a breakfast for 100 persons, including the wedding party and guests, in the church parlors. A reception followed in the afternoon at 2 o’clock, also at tended by ' 100 relatives and friends. Assisting were: Mrs. C. Ray Williams; Mrs. Dean Streeter, of O’Neill, who had charge of the guest book; Mrs. Martha Soukup, of Lead, S. D„ who poured; Mrs. Thomas Donohoe, of Lincoln, who presided at the 3-tier square 30 pound wedding cake; Mrs. Clyde Streeter, of O’Neill; Mrs. John Turner, of Lincoln, and others. The cake was topped by a min iature bride and bridegroom. Among the guests were: Mr. and Mrs. Dean Streeter, of O’ Neill; Mrs. Martha Soukup, of Lead, S.D.; Miss Kathryn and Peter Matthews, of O’Neill, daughter and son of Leo Mat thews; Miss Mary Williams, of Hot Springs, S D.; Mr. and Mrs. C. Ray Williams and daughter, Colleen, of Sheridan, Wyo.; Mrs. J. E. Perkins, of Hansen, Ida.; Mr. and Mrs. Eric Ericson, of Mullen; Mr. and Mrs. John D. Osenbaugh, of O’Neill; Mr and Mrs. Ed Hilterhoff, of Lincoln. Mr. and Mrs. Franssen attend ed the University of Nebraska where they were members of the Palladian literary society and the Newman club. Mrs. Franssen is affiliated with Alpha Pi Omega business sorority. For traveling, Mrs. Franssen wore a jungle flower suit with a matching hat and black acces sories. After October 10 the couple will reside in San Francisco, Calif. Bride-Elect Feted— ATKINSON—A bridal shower honoring Maxine Ziska was held Sunday afternoon at the Knights of Columbus hall in Atkinson. The bride-elect received many gifts. Games were played and prizes were awarded to Mrs. L. Pacha. Mrs. Jim Kubart and Winnie Ankney. About 100 friends and relatives were pres ent. Mr. and Mrs. C. Vincent Jones, of Columbus, visited Sunday with Mr. Jones’ parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Jones. Mrs. Ralph Bauman and Mrs. Bessie Klingler were visitors in Pierce on Sunday, October 6. --—---- I Lavished with fine detail. .. our newsmaking coats Sensibly priced at only. .. 29” up to 49” V New fabricsl Big, ' beautiful sleeves . . . fashion favoritesl Look what’s new in coats! The flaring and the fitted, with generous sleeves, big buttons, glamour linings. Have yours in all wool worsted—gabardines, fleeces, Donegal tweeds, broadcloths. Novelty fabrics, too. In rich new colors . . . sizes 8 to 18. Each a compare-anywhere value •t its modest price! Come see! . —The Frontier Engraving Mrs. James Franssen . . . the former Magdalen Ann Matthews, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bernard J. Matthews, of Lincoln. Creighton ‘U’ Prexy To Speak At Banquet Charles Carroll of Carrollton council, Knights of Columbus. O’ Neill, will initiate a class of candidates on Sunday, October 14. Members and candidates will receive corporate communion at the 8 o’clock mass at St. Patrick’s church. Initiation will start promptly at 1:15 p.m. at the O’Neill public school auditorium. After the initiation a banquet will be served by the ladies of the American Legion auxiliary at the American Legion auditor ium. An interesting program is ar ranged with Rev. Carl M. Rein ert, S.J., president of Creighton university, as principal speaker. I Visit Photographer— STUART — The high school senior class went to O’Neill Sat urday, October 6, where mem bers had their graduation pic tures taken. They were guests of the studio at luncheon at the M&M cafe, also the matinee at the Royal theater. _ DRS. BENNETT & COOK VETERINARIANS Phones: 318. 424. 304 — O'NEILL — __ ___!_*_1 REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS WD—Bertha Downey to Laura Halstead - no date $5000- SMi NWy4SEy4 13-28-10 WD—Philip Sherman to C M Eason 9-29-51 $12,750- All lot 4 Efc lot 5 Blk C- Fahy’s 2nd Add- O’Neill WD—Robert M Martens et al to Alfred W Martens 5-20-51 $60,250- All 7- N^NWV4- S1^ swy4 8- Nwy<- NVfeswy4 17 Ny4- swyi 18-28-13 All 13- N% NEy4- swy4NEy4- Nwy4 24-28-14 (2410 acres) QCD—Mildred Blake to E C Finlay 9-17-51 $1- Wy^NEVi 4 32-12 W‘i!SWy4 35- wysNwy4 syfc 34- All 31- except NWy< All 32- All 33- SM- 28 EV2NWy4 27-33-13 WD—Alfred W Martens et al to Robert M Martens 5-20-51 $16,307- NWy4 5- SEy4 6-28-14 NEy4 1-28-15 Ny> 6-28-14 WD—Milton M Krause to Le vi B Fuller 9-29-51 $2500- Part 'of SWy4NWy4 19-29-11 QCD—Amos Grant Co to Char ley Eugene Halsey 3-31-48 $12.50 Part of NEy4SWy4 29-27-12 WD — Robert Wefso et al to Henry Waechter & wf 7-30-51 $9000- Part Outlot N- Stuart WD—Roy M Gannon to Fred! H Reinking 10-3-51 $6000- SEy4 SE»/4NEy4 1-28-11 WD — Ralph S Campbell to Dale Lines & wf 9-26-51 $1 SWy4 1-27-11 QCD— Cecil Thramer to Leo Lydon 8-10-51 $1- NEy4 5-25-10 QCD—Catherine Opha Tramer to Leo Lydon 8-8-51 $1- NEy4 I 5-25-10 AN AUCTION MARIAN HOTEL - VALENTINE Monday, October 15, at 2 P.M. On the Premises The modem solid brick 40 rental room hotel and real estate, with all furnishings and equipment will sell in one lump sum as a complete going business. Possession and final set tlement within 30 days. The Hotel is 75x145 on the main street of Valentine, Nebras ka, 2 stories with a large lobby, coffee shop, dining room, banquet room, fully equipped kitchen, pool and barroom. Full basement with laundry, hot water plant, steam heat fired by oil, storeroom, basement cemented. Two apart ments with outside entrances, each 6 rooms. An exceptional opportunity to buy one of the good Nebraska money-making hotels. Inspect at any time, positively sells to highest bidder subject to Court Confirmation. Some terms available. Write or wire auctioneers for complete sale bill. Estate Of EDWARD G. SHAMIS, Owner Richard L. Davenport & Phillip C. Shamis, Executors & Trustees James C. Quigley & Lynn E. Heth, Attorneys. Valentine (BsurtJvz/iA & *3ickje. (J JfiA UuxUurruLfAA, mom* i ron n* maw nos LINCOLN, NEBRASKA Trtuiftf fiuUmn. JfouUuA* £+nc+ /S2J Pledge $150 to Mission Board STUART—The Women’s socie ty of the Community church packed 100 pounds of woolen clothing and bedding to be sent j to Korea at a regular meeting Held on Thursday, October 4. ' One hundred fifty dollars was pledged to the mission board for the coming year. Another work meeting was planned for October 18. Clothing will be cleaned and mended to ' send to Korea and woolen pieces are being solicited to make bed comforters. Twenty-three members were present and lunch was served by the hostesses, Mrs. Katherine Popke, Mrs. R. A. Coffman and Mrs. Warren Roberts. Other Stuart News Miss Lucille Mitchell, teacher in district 86, and her pupils were i in O’Neill Friday, October 5, for the “sing.” Mr. and Mrs. James rtllyn and Mr. and Mrs. Art Fuelberth took them to O’Neill. I Jerry Henderson, student in Doane college at Crete, came on Friday, October 5, to spend the weekend with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Dale Henderson. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Zink were were guests Saturday evening, October 6, in the P. H. Stech home in Atkinson. Mrs. Stech entertained with a dinner in honor of her father, Fred Zink s, , birthday anniversary. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Pierson expected to go Omaha on Wed nesday, October 10, to visit with his parents. Miss Lucille Mitchell accom panied Mr. and Mrs. Art Fuel berth and family to Yankton, S. D., on Saturday, October 6. Mrs. F annie Chaney has moved se me of her household goods to the home of Miss Nora Maroney in Atkinson where she will make her home. Mr. and Mrs. Sam Norton ac companied James Nachtman to O'Neill on Monday, October 1. Mr. and Mrs. Don Hardesty, of Texas City, Tex., spent Tuesday night, October 2, with her uncle, James Nachtman, and Mrs. Nachtman. They were called here by the death of Mr. Hard esty's brother, Alfred Hardesty, who died suddenly in O’Neill whinle visiting at the Charles ! Boyle home. Mrs. Claude Porter, of Bassett, | spent Wednesday, October 3, visiting with the Berlin Mitchell lamily. Mr. and Mrs. George Keidel returned Saturday, October 6, after spending a week visiting in the eastern part of the state. Auxiliary Sees War Films— STUART— The American Le gion auxiliary met on Thursday night, October 4, for a regular session. Plans were made to hold a bazaar on November 17 in the show room of the Weichman Im plement Co. Pictures were shown of World War II in North Africa and Italy, also pictures from Korea. Go to Ewing— Miss Shirley Jardine, of Ma riaville, and Miss Rose Ann Schaffer spent the weekend in Ewing with Mr. and Mrs. Frank Vandersnick, Rose Ann’s grand parents. Return from Iowa— Mr. and Mrs. John Hall return ed from Gilmore City and Es therville, la., on Monday after spending a week visiting friends. * • Your Tavern Keeper Is a Good Neighbor He has a home and family like you. He enjoys the same hobbies as you—the same vacations, the same enter tainment, the same football games. , And, like you, he contrib utes generously to charities, and takes an active part in the life of your community. He operates a legal, respect ed business. He pays large taxes into your community and sti te. Like all good businessmen, your tavern keeper is con stantly seeking ways to im prove his place of business. He is sincere in his coop eration with the brewing industry’s educational pro gram aimed at encouraging approved tavern operation. Through this program, he practices the latest and most modern methods of operation. Yes, your tavern owner is a good neighbor. His coopera tion in any civic endeavor should be encouraged. NEBRASKA DIVISION United States Brewers Foundation 71* FJrl PUtl B—A BULm., Ummmim PAGE NEWS The Woman’s Society of Chris tian Service held an all-day quilt ng bee at the Methodist church larlors, Thursday, October 4. rhere was a no-host dinner at loon with 16 ladies present. Dur ng the afternoon the number present was 30. A number of the adies were busy with other nee ilework. Mrs. Merwyn French ied the devotions. Mrs. C. E. Wil cox gave a Bible story. Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Marshall, of i\kron, Colo., spent from Wednes day, Oct. 30, until Monday with Mr. and Mrs. Ed Sterner. Mrs. Marshall is a cousin of Mrs. Ster ner. Other dinner guests Sunday it the Sterner home were Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Stewart and 2 sons ind Mr. and Mrs. Leo Neubauer. A dinner v/as held at the Elmer rrowbridge home Sunday in hon ir of the birthday anniversary of :heir daughter, Miss Barbara rrowbridge. Others present were Norman and Judith Trowbridge, Mrs. A. O. Weber, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Trowbridge and daugh ter and Miss Genelle Park. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Harvey, Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Harvey and wo sons, Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Wood and Noel and Elmer Edimis en were dinner guests Sunday of Mrs. Hester Edminsten. Miss Alice French took her mother, Mrs. Jennie French, her lunt, Mrs. Leonard Heiss and Mrs. 1. D. Gray to Valentine, Sunday, where they spent until Monday with Mr. and Mrs. Merle Brouse. Mrs. Lewis Backhaus of Ame lia, spent a few days the past week visiting old friends at Page. She also visited at the homes of tier 2 brothers, Will Vroman of Venus and Charlie Vroman of Or chard. Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Downey moved the remainder of their household goods to the farm tiome of Mrs. Downey’s brother, Elmer Tavener. They will re main there until Mr. Downey is able to make the trip to Califor nia. Mrs. Anton Nissen and Mrs. Lorenz Nissen and daughter drove to Osmond, Thursday afternoon to bring the former’s mother, Mrs. Kate Fuel berth, to Page, where she will spend some time at her daughter’s home. The Chatter Sew club met Fri day afternoon with Mrs. Melvin Roach with 12 members present. Visitors were Mrs. C. E. Walker and Mrs. L. B. Taylor. The aft ernoon was spent with needle work. The hostess served lunch late in the afternoon. The Page M.Y.F. invites all young people to attend this Sunday evening service at 7:30, sponsored by Rev. and Mrs. C. E. Wilcox and Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Heiss. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Beelart, Harry Harper and Roger Bowen attended the Ak-Sar-Ben live stock show in Omaha, Wednes day, September 29. Bob Beelart attended Ak-Sar-Ben and showed his Hereford baby beef. Bob won a red ribbon on his steer. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Cronk were Sunday afternoon callers at the Elmer Trowbridge home. Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Farnsworth left Monday morning for Badger, la., to be in the home of Mr. Farnsworth’s brother, Ambrose Farnsworth while his wife sub mits to an operation and is in the hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Stauffer and sons and Becky Beelart were supper guests at the Alfansi Kus chulinski home Wednesday eve ning, October 3, honoring the 4th birthday anniversary of Anna Kuschulinski. ASSOCIATED TEACHERS OF MUSIC WILL OPEN a music school in O'Neill on October 18th at the American Legion auditorium. INSTRUCTION offered on accordian and Hawaiian [ and Spanish guitars. Anyone Interested in Taking Part Please Contact Supervisor: M. J. STINE O'Neill. Nebr. •There is also an opening for anyone with music edu cation wanting position in enrolling students. There are also openings for teachers. I Wonderful values in fall dress fashions perform glamour magic! 1 and 2-piece styles! I 6.95 and . . <3 New creations with fuller skirts, higher necklines. New colors, too in smart failles, crepes, taffetas and Ottomans. Sizes 9 to 15, 10 to 20 and 16Vi to 24 Vi. Worth seeing, worth choosing . . NOW! Handkerchiefs to blend smartly with new clothes. Florals, pastels, solid colors. Hand rolled and scalloped hems__49c I ’ Glistening new jewelry adds charm to every costume. Pins, earrings, bracelets, necklaces studded with colored stones and rhinestones. Simulated pearls, too. New designs, just-98c
