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About The frontier. (O'Neill City, Holt County, Neb.) 1880-1965 | View Entire Issue (July 24, 1952)
Charlotte Chapin Weds Theologian STUART — The Warnerville Methodist church near Norfolk was decorated with garden flow ers, palms and candelabra for the 2 o’clock marriage of Miss Charlotte Loraine Chapin, daugh ter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Cha pin of Tillamook, Ore., formerly of Stuart, to Earl Harrison Reed, son of Mrs. Maggie Reed of Nor folk, which was solemnized Fri day afternoon, July 11. Rev. C. Edwin Murphy, district superintendent of the northwest district of the Nebraska confer Mrs. Earl Harrison Reed. . . a bride in pretty church cere mony. ence of the Methodist church, per formed the double-ring ceremony in the presence of 150 guests. Preceding the ceremony, Miss Marcia Duey of Chester sang “I Love Thee” and “Through the Tears.” During the ceremony she sang "“Wedding Prayer” while the cou ple kneeled on a white satin pil low. She was accompanied by Mrs. J. G. Wheeler of Norfolk, who also played the wedding mu sic which included “Because” and “The Love of God,” as favor ite numbers of the bride and bridegroom. % The candles were lighted by nieces of the bride, Penny and Ann Chapin of Clatskanie. Ore. The bride, who was given in marriage by her father, wore a white formal length gown with a gathered skirt. The bodice, which came to a point over the waist, had a scalloped yoke of chantilly lace with a peter pan collar, The long sleeves came to a point over the wrists and were edged with chantilly lace. She carried a cascade bouquet of tuf ted carnations centered with a The bride s mother chose a dress of aqua floral nylon sheer and the bridegroom’s mother wore a navy nylon mesh dress. Their corsages were of pink roses and white carnations. The reception was held at the home of Mrs. Maggie Reed. Cen tered on the able were two heart shaped, three-tier wedding cakes topped with a minature bride and groom. The cakes were baked and decorated by the bride’s mother and sisters-in law, Mrs. Don Chapin and Mrs. Harold Chapin. Mrs. Clyde Mather was in charge of serving, assisting her were Mrs. Fritz Messerli, Mrs. Ben Pronneke, Mrs. Erwin Wil lerweit and Mrs. Adrian Mit chell. Mrs. Alice Rasmussen and Mrs. Ella Pritchett of Lincoln poured the punch and coffee. Mrs. Don Chapin had charge of the guest book and Mrs. Floyd Staudenmaier of Norfolk and Miss Marjorie Waddell of Mapel ton, la., were in charge of the gifts which were opened at the re ception. For traveling the bride wore a two piece dress of blue rayon corde. After a short wedding trip in, western and northern Nebraska the couple will live in Evanston, 111. The bride is a graduate of Stuart high school and Nebraska Wesleyan university. She has been teaching in rural schools in Holt county for several years. The bridegroom is a graduate of Norfolk senior high, Norfolk junior college and Nebraska Wes leyan university. At the present time he is attending Garrett Bi blical institute at Evanston, 111., and is serving as associate*pastor of La Grange County Larger Par ish of La Grange, Ind. Among those attending the wedding from Suart and vicinity were Mr. and Mrs. Charles Mul ford, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Mc Clurg, Calvin and Donna, Mr. and Mrs. Adrain Mitchell, Mrs. Arlin Caster and Mrs. Andy Goe bel. —1 Page Couple Will Travel to Mexico Stauffers Take Part in WOW Tour PAGE — Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Stauffer of Page will be mem bers of radio-television WOW’s fifth annual farm study tour to Mexico and Texas. The tour, under the direction of Farm Service Director Mai Hansen, will enable WOW-land farmers an opportunity to study, first hand, the progress of agri culture in the cattle regions of Texas and Old Mexico. They will personally inspect plantations, ag schools, experi mental stations, public works and industrial plants associated with farming. Happy Homemakers to Aid Home — CHAMBERS — The Happy Homemakers met at the home of Mrs. Duane McKay on Friday evening, July 18. Mrs. Elwyn Robertson was cohostess. Thir teen members answered roll call by telling how they cele brated the Fourth of July. A new member, Mrs. Thomas Lam bert, was welcomed. The reading leader, Mrs. Har lan Dierking, read a letter she had received from one of the members, Mrs. Richard Harley, who is now in Mississippi. Mem bers voted to help the Nebraska Childrens home in Omaha as a special project for this year. The lesson, “Comfort Walks with Beauty” was given by Mrs. Lela Corcoran. Plans were discussed for an ex hibit at the county fair and the clubs part of the program for achievement day. Some of the members plan to attend “mother’s day out” at Long Pine on July 31. The next meeting will be at the home of Mrs. Elwyn Robertson on August 15. 1940 O'Neill High Grads, Families Picnic— Six members of the O’Neill high school graduating class of 1940 gathered Friday evening, July 18, at the home of Mrs. Harold Mlinar, south of Emmet. Besides the former classmates, 11 children were present for the picnic supper. One member, Mrs. D. E. Fer nau, was presented with a birth day cake in honor of her anni versaiy. The following classmates were together: Mrs. Eric Erickson of Mullen, the former May Belle Osenbaugh; Mrs. D. E. Fernau of Ainsworth, the former De lores Bachman; Mrs. Howard Holliday of Grand Island, the former Davene Loy; Mrs. Robert Weiss of Kansas City, Mo., the former Lois Jean Robertson; Mrs. Harold Mlinar of Emmet, the former Dorothy Larson of Ewing, and Mrs. Alan Van Vleck, the former Donna Mar cellus. The evening was spent socially and plans were made to contact more members of the class for the reunion next year. 4 Birthdays in Family Noted— EWING — A nohost birthday picnic dinner was enjoyed at the home of Mrs. Harriet Welke on Sunday. Four birthday cakes with the traditional decorations were the center of attraction on the long table in the picnic nook of the Welke yard. Those of the family who have birthdays in July are: Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Schmidt, Mrs. Le land Welke, R. H. Shain and Marcene Schmiser. The 26 relatives in attendance were: Mr. and Mrs. Keith Biddle come, Vlanda and Milton, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond ’ Schmiser, their three daughters and a son, Mr. and Mrs. Leland Welke, Jeanne, Milan, Bob and Bonnie, Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Shain and son, Richard, Mr. and Mrs. Ray mond Schmidt and family, Miss Vaulda Welke, Frank Schmiser. Meet Californians in Omaha — L. G. Gillespie, W. B. Gillespie and son, Garry, went to Omaha Tuesday, where they met Mrs. El don R. Wood and her daughter, Mrs. Paul Robinson, also Mrs. Robinson’s little daughter, Mar jorie Ann, who had flown to Oma ha from Los Angeles, Calif. Tuesday a dinner was held in their honor at the home of Mr. and Mrs. L. G. Gillespie. Guests included Mrs. Eldon R. Wood, Mrs. Paul Robinson and daugh ter, Mr. and Mrs W. B. Gillespie and Mrs. E. J. Eby. Mrs. Eldon R. Wood is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. L. G. Gillespie. Mrs. Paul Robinson is their granddaughter and Marjorie Ann is their great-granddaughter. Mrs. W. B. Gillespie was host ess to the same group Wednes day evening. August 4 Date for 'Behavior' Class — The off-campus course, “Hu man Development and Behavior,” will hold its first meeting Mon day, August 4. It is a three-hour course and will meet for three weeks. The examination for entrance into the kindergarten for children who are not 5-years-old on or be fore October 15 will be given Au gust 21 or 22. If you are inter ested contact the county super intendent’s office. Sunday-School Union Gathering July 27 — The annual Holt county Ameri can Sunday-School Union group gathering will be held Sunday, July 27, at the Homer Ernst farm, two miles north and three-fourths of a miles west of the Center Union church. The morning service will be at 10 o’clock and the afternoon serv ice at 1:30 o’clock. There will be a basket dinner at noon. Two Ladies Feted — Mrs. C. V. Sullivan and Mrs. D A. Kersenbrock were honored at a 7 o’clock dinner at the M&M cafe Thursday evening. July 17. Following the dinner the group met at the home of Mrs. Allan Jaszkowiak for a social evening. 1 Refreshments were served. Mrs. Bert Newkirk, jr. . . . formerly of Amelia, weds in pretty church rile. WWW -— Ardene Anderson, Lincoln, a July Bride AMELIA—Miss Ardene Edna Anderson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Anderson of Am elia, and Bert Eugene Newkirk, jr., of Lincoln, son of Mr. and Mrs. Bert Eugene Newkirk of St. Joseph, Mo., were united in mar riage on Sunday, July 20, at 7 o’clock in the evening in St. Paul’s Methodist church in Lin coln, by Dr. Frank A. Court. The wedding rites were per formed before an altar flanked on both sides by baskets of salmon colored gladiolus. White tapers in candelabras provided lighting for the ceremony. The bride, given in marriage by her mother, marched down a white canvas aisle which lead to the altar. She appeared in a soft tulle satin with a fine net yoke edged in chantilly lace. Tiny satin buttons down the back formed the clos ure of the fitted bodice. It was complete with long fitted finger tip sleeves. The full skirt ended in a long train trimmed with matching chantilly lace. The matching fingertip veil extended from a seed pearl trimmed crown. She had the traditional some thing old, something new, and something borrowed and some thing blue. The bouquet consisted of a white orchid and a prayer book. She wore a sterling rhine stone necklace, a gift of the bride groom. The maid-of-honor, Miss Nor ma Jean Anderson of Lincoln, sis ter of the bride, was dressed in pale yellow fine net with hat and gloves to match. She carried a bouquet of blue carnations. A candlelighter, Miss Beverly Brown, was dressed in a pastel green formal net, and another candlelighter, Miss Jean Wilborn, wore a pastel lavender lace for mal. The bestman was Roy Ander sen of Grand Island, brother of the bride. Ushers were J. R. P90I and Burkett L. Reed, both of Lin coln, friends of the couple. The bridegroom, bestman and ushers were attired in white coats and black trousers. Each wore red carnation boutonnieres. The musician was Dale Ganz, He played “I Love You Truly,” “Because” and “The Lord’s Pray er.” A dinner for the wedding party was held at the Colonial Cup in Lincoln. The T-shaped bride’s table was graced with a wedding cake topped with a miniature bride and bridegroom and three bouquets of flowers and candles were arranged at each end of the table. Lemon leaves were ar ranged through the center of the table. The bride’s mother wore aqua with white accessories. The bridegroom’s mother appeared in Lavender with white. Both wore corsages made up of a large white rose with small pink roses sur rounding. The bride attended high school in Atkinson and studied nursing at Bryon Memorial hospital in Lincoln. She is now employed at the Veterans hospital, Lincoln. The bridegroom graduated from high school and attended junior college at St. Joseph, Mo. He is now employed as chief of medi cal illustration service at the Vet erans hospital, Lincoln. The couple left for a wedding trip to Colorado following the re ception. For travel the bride chose an eggshell suit trimmed in dark brown accesories and an orchid corsage. They will be at home to their friends August 4 at 2724 So. 14 street, Lincoln. Lutheran Ladies Meet at Fisher Farm — LYNCH—On Thursday, July 17, the ladies of the Christ Lu theran church met at the Frank Fisher home northeast of town for an afternoon session. Mrs. Emil Micanek and Bob Boettcher of Bristow were visitors. Lunch was served in late afternoon. Committee Named— The committee in charge of the Wednesday Country club luncheon bridge included Mrs. Earl Hunt, Mrs. Mary Biglin and Mrs. Thomas Green. Tune in! Voice of The Fron tier” . . . Mon., Wed., Sat., 9:45 a.m., 780 kc., WJAG. 2 Nuns Visit Amelia Families Spalding Teacher at Sageser Home AMELIA—Sister Dorothy Ma rie, a teacher at the Spalding parochial school, visited at the Vem Sageser home Sunday. She is the daughter of Shell Sageser, an uncle of M. L. Sageser, who once lived at Stuart, but now re sides in Tennessee. Sister Mary Faith (Isabelle O’Malley) and Sister Dorothy Ma rie, both of Spalding, visited at the home of Mrs. Blancne O’Mal ley last week. Other Amelia News Mrs. Ray Andersen went to Lincoln by bus Saturday to be present at the wedding of her daughter, Miss Ardene Andersen, R.N., to Bert Newkirk, which oc cur ed on Sunday, July 20. The Misses Mae and Evelyn Sharp and their brother, Bob, of California, visited at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Lew Backhaus last week. On Sunday they met the Bill and Charley Vrooman fam ilies at the park in O’Neill for a picnic. The families were neigh bors before the Sharps moved to California. Miss Delores Doolittle, who has been attending summer school at Midland college in Fremont, re turned home Wednesday, July 16. Mr. and Mrs. John Backaus and little daughter, Terri Helen, vis ited at the home of his uncle, Frank Backhaus, Monday evenng. Mr. and Mrs. Link Sageser were Sunday guests at Vern Sa geser’s. Mrs. Vern Sageser pre pared the dinner in honor of their son, Floyd, who left Friday for California where he will be sta tioned as a second lieutenant at an air force base. Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Primus and daughter, Dianne, returned this week to their home at Waynes ville, Mo., after a two weeks’ visit with relatives here and at Cham bers. Mr. Primus is stationed at Ft. Leonard Wood He is a neph ew of Delbert Edwards. Mrs. Blanche O’Malley and family are enjoying a visit from her daughter, Mildred, and family, who live in California. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Oetter, Lana and Janeth visited Sunday at the home of Mr. Oetter’s cous in, Carl Klent, and family, who live near Elgin. Rev. and Mrs. Albert Lugins land are attending a conference of the Free Methodist church at Ansley. There will be no eve ning services at Bethany for the next two weeks due to their ab sence. H. S. White will also at tend the conference as lay dele gate. Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Tib betts and Debra of Omaha visited at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Asa Watson and fam ily. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Doolittle re ceived word from their son, Clin ton, and family of Scottsbluff, stating they plan to move to Cali fornia soon. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Rees at tended the air show in O’Neill Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Smith and Holly and Mr. and Mrs. Roy Forbes and family of Atkinson were visiting the Alvin Forbes’ Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Jim Bilstien have a new car. Mrs. Ray White and Gayle of Martin, S.D., visited Mrs. Julia White Wednesday, July 16. They returned to their home in Martin Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Ed White, Mr. and Mrs. M. E. Madsen and fam ily were dinner guests Sunday at the Ray Coolidge home. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Hiatt were Sunday evening callers at Ed White’s. Mrs. Etta Otto was a dinner guest at Mrs. Julia White’s Sun day. Mrs. Julia White and Mrs. Em ma Lindsey were visitors at the Glen White home Thursday. Rev. and Mrs. Jesse Withee and DANCE 1 TO JOHNNIE HYNES and the Orchestra (The Little Band With the Big Bounce!) Friday, August 1 AT Chambers, Nebr. red rose corsage. She also car ried a blue handkerchief, a gift from her mother and wore a pearl choker necklace, a gift of the bridegroom. Her fingertip veil of illusion net edged with chantilly lace and held in place by a bead ed tiara was borrowed from her sister-in-law. This with a penny in her shoe carried out the old tradi tion of “something old, something new, something borrowed and something blue.” Barbara Chapin of Oceanside, Ore., 3-year-old niece of the bride, was a miniature bride attired ex actly as the bride and carried a miniature bouquet like that of the bride. The maid-of-honor, Miss Shir ley Buettgenbach of Lincoln, friend of the bride, wore a lime green nylon dotted Swiss gown. Her headpiece was a net cap cov ering a halo of braided material like that of her gown. She car ried a bouquet of white tufted carnations with nile green satin streamers. The bridegroom wore a me dium blue suit with a white car nation boutonniere. The bestman, Arthur Wantlin of Norfolk, cousin of the bride groom wore a blue business suit. Ushers were Frank Heed of Norfolk, cousin of the bride groom and Don Chapin of Ocean .side, Ore., brother of the bride. ‘ o A traditional Haviland design treated with great skill. • When Making Your Purchase Know Your Product or Know V. ||pilJ Your Merchant” V MADE IN AMERICA We recommend an American China at the following prices: AMERICAN HAVILAND in— Rosalinde _ 10.70 Concorde _ 11.85 Garden Flower_ 12.00 5-pc. place setting m m m r T We also have imported Japanese China Noritake at_7.12 and 6.62 Magnolia - 5.25 5-lpc. place setting MclNTOSH Where Price and Quality Meet PHONE 166 — O'NEILL _ _____ 9 » i&l II | I © . i O THIS CRANK helps save the grain «n .<r;v .<■>» It’s the ALL-CROP Harvester's Quick-Speed Changer. 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