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About The frontier. (O'Neill City, Holt County, Neb.) 1880-1965 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 28, 1952)
o Iowans Visit at Stuart Home STUART—Guests at the Edwin Engler home last Thursday were Mrs. Edith Barhauser, Miss Lor etta Ferguson, Miss Louise Fer guson, of Dubuque, la. Mr and Mrs. Peter Engler and Mrs. Emma Kunz, Mrs. Barn hauser and the Misses Ferguson are cousins of Edwin Engler. Other Stuart News O Mr. and Mrs. Ora Yarges, Mrs. Z. X. Marshall, Mrs. Wilbur Moon and Mrs. Berlin Mitchell went to Alliance on Saturday. On Sun day they attended church services at the Presbyterian church in Broadwater and gvae Rev. Doug las Barnes an invitation to cand idte at the Stuart community church. Mr. and Mrs. -John Schmidt and family of Butte, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Straka and family of Atkinson, Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Engler and family of Shelby, Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Engler, Helen and John met at Neligh on Sunday, for a family picnic. They also at tended the Antelope county fair. Mr. and Mrs. Donald Krotter and Donna went to Halsey Sun day to attend a family picnic. Mr. and Mrs. Ora Yarges left on Monday for an eight day va vaction in Yellowstone park. Mrs. Carrie Jensen and her mother, Mrs. Johnson of Pal myra, visited at the Clarence Johnson home a few days last week. Mrs. Jensen is a sister of Mrs. Johnson. Glen and Gary Lockmon are visiting with an aunt in Omaha. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Gill spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Arden Myers and family at North Platte. Mrs. Myers is their daugh ter. Mr. and Mrs. Walt Smith jr. and daughters, Twila and Janey, returned Friday, August 22, from a two weeks camping trip in Idaho and Oregon. They visited relatives at Caldwell and Parma, Ida. Mrs. Edith Bamhauser, Misses Loretta and Louise Ferguson of Dubuque, la., Mr. and Mrs. Peter Engler and Mrs. Edwin Engler visited at the Eugene Engler home on Friday. Miss Lucille Mitchell arrived home Saturday after spending a three weeks vacation in the Pa cific northwest and Alaska. Miss Sophia Porter and Law rence Porter of Bassett visited at the Berlin Mitchell home Sunday. Pfc. and Mrs. Jim Seger ar rived from California Thursday for a 15 day furlough with home folks. Jim will return by airlines and his wife will remain here. Mrs. Anna Meusch, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Meusch and family re turned from Cincinatti, O., where they have been visiting relatives on Wednesday, August 15. Mrs. Hattie Fox and Mrs. Thel ma Wiggens went to O’Neill on Sunday, August 17, where they are visiting in the Leonard Baz elman home. Mrs. Gus Seger returned Fri day from Chambers where she had been visiting relatives for three weeks. E&B: ^ ^ - Mrs. Fred W. Swanson, the former Miss Mercedes Miller . . . weds in church rile.—O'Neill Photo Co. ___... WWW Returns From Trip to Black Hills — EWING—Miss Ina Bennett is home again after spending a month in Lincoln at the home of of relatives. She also accompanied, her sister, Mrs. Fora Young, and daughter, Margaret, of Orchard on a vacation trip which took them to Phillip, S. D., where they were guests at the home of a sis ter, Mrs. John O’Dea, and family. From there, they went to the Black Hills and also to Newcas tle, Wyo., where they visited a cousin and family. Miss Bennett will begin her school duties at the Clearwater public school on September 1. She will teach the eighth grade. Kansan Knew Wilsons During World War II REDBIRD—Mr. and Mrs. Clif ford White. Levi and Beckv, of Great Bend, Kans., were Thurs day and Friday visitors of Mr. and Mrs. Junior Wilson. Mr. White and Jack Wilson, brother of Junior, met while in basic training in Alabama dur ing World War II. Then he was sent overseas to Germany and there became a close buddy of Junior Wilson. Other Redbird News Dick Truax returned home On Sunday from a two weeks’ va cation at Valley and Omaha. Anton Kalkowski and Bob Wi ley of Lynch are building the now barn at Rav Wilson’s. Bill Wilson helped tear down the old one Wednesday, August 20, and Harold Halstead helped Monday. Mrs. Merlyn Anderson is vis iting in the Merrill Anderson home before beginning her teaching next week. Mrs. N’ck Baker, Mrs. Guv Hull and Mrs. Ray Wilson at tended a Rebekah picnic on the lawn at the home of Mrs. Fern King in Lynch Sunday at 6 o’clock. Mrs. Robert White, Ronnie and Sharlene of O’Neill were Mon day visitors in the Rav Wilson home. Ronnie remained there to help his grandfather with work. Etta Mae Wells assisted at Moodv’s cafe in Lynch Saturday evening. Mrs. Evelyn Madura visited Sunday with Willa Schollmever. Mr. and Mrs. Junior Wilson were Wednesday, August 20, supper guests at the Lloyd Tuch home near Verdel. A large crowd of young folks were entertained Sunday after noon in the Frank Wyant home honoring their son, Allen, on his 12th birthday anniversary. Games were played. Mrs. Char lev Ross and Mrs. Cecil Miller assisted Mrs. Wyant with the luncheon. Allen received an as sortment of gifts. Mr. and Mrs. Clay Mashino at tended a party at the Arthur Fredrickson home at Bristow honoring their daughter, Gladys Mashino, Sunday evening. Delores Mellor and Lyle Wells were honored at a birthday an niversary party Friday night in the Leon Mellor home. Progres sive pitch was played. Guy Hull and Mrs. Mary Hull received the high prizes and Ronnie Hasen pflug and Mrs. Mary Osborn the low. Delores and Lyle received many birthday gifts. Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Mashino of Morocco, Ind., returned to their home Thursday, having vis ited the past month with their son. Clay Mashino, and family. Sunday visitors in the Harold Halstead home were Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Hartland of Niobrara and Mr. and Mrs. Dale Bessert and Cathy. The Lee Wells family of Lynch and the Clifford Wells family were Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Wells and daughters. Larry Halstead spent the past week with his grandparents, the Leonard Halsteads, at Page. They brought him home Satur day. Mr. and Mrs. Leon Mellor and Delores are visiting several days at Palmerlee, S.D., with the Cecil Haynes family. Mrs. Mel lor and Mrs. Haynes are sisters. Hold Annual Picnic— The annual St. Mary’s alumni picnic for the Sisters at St. Ma ry’s was held Tuesday after noon in St. Mary’s park. v -f- T Swanson - Miller Nuptials Are Read ATKINSON—Miss Mary Mer cedes Miller of Atkinson and Fred W. Swanson of Denver, Colo., were united in marriage at 10 o’clock Tuesday morning, August 26, at St. Joseph’s Catholic church in Atkinson. Rev. Rich ard J. Parr, pastor of St. Jo seph’s, officiated at the cere mony. The bride is the elder daughter of Postmaster and Mrs. Arthur G. Miller of Atkinson. Mr. Swan son is the son of Mrs. May Swan son of Colorado Springs,t Colo., and the late Fred E. Swanson. Clusters of pale pink asters marked the pews in St. Joseph’s church and the altar was dec orated with fern and white gladi oluses. The bride’s gown was of lux urious blush pink bridal satin fashioned with a sheer nylon yoke framed with imported French lace appliqued, giving an, off-shoulder effect. The long, tapering sleeves were pointed at the wrists. From a fitted bodice flared her full skirt with bands of exquisite lace appiqued on the skirt and the cathedral train. Her veil of blush pink illusion billowed to her fingertips from a shirred cap of illusion accented with tiny pearls. She carried a cascade bouquet of white orchids, Joan Hill roses and stephanotis. She was given in marriage by her father. Miss Constance Miller, sister of the bride, served as maid-of-honor and was gowned in pompadour rose irridescent taffeta and lace fashioned with a little winged collar, lace bodice, and bouffant taffeta skirt. She wore match ing lace mitts and a headband of flowers, and carried a colonial bouquet of talisman roses. Ray Shahound came from Den ver to be bestman. The ushers were M/Sgt. B. E. Schultz of Denver, Colo., and E. C. McKay of Atkinson. Organist was Miss Leona Kil murry of Atkinson who played musical selections before the ceremony. The soloist, Miss Marde Birmingham of ONeill, sang “Just For Today,” “Ave Ma rie,” “On This Day Oh Beautiful Mother” and “I Place My Trust in Thee.” ■n-iier tne vows were excnangeu, the bride placed a bouquet of red roses at the Blessed Virgin s altar. Following the ceremony, break fast was served to the imme diate family and friends at the Legion club in Atkinson. The color scheme of pale pink and white was carried out in the floral decorations. The center piece adorning the bride’s table was a floral wedding ri n g amidst trailing ivy. A reception was held in the afternoon at the Miller home. As sisting were friends of the bride who were members of the same Camp Fire group during their high school days. For traveling, the bride wore a navy orlon wool suit trimmed in pink and navy plaid, topped by a full length fingertip cape of the same material. Her ac cessories were in navy and pink, and she wore a white orchid cor sage. After a wedding trip the couple will be at home at 7346 E. Severn, Lowry Plaza, Denver, Colo. Guests from out-of-town in cluded the bride’s brother, Dr. J. A. Miller, his wife and daughter, Michele of Santa Monica, Calif.; the Misses Mabel and Mary Swanson of Colorado Springs, Colo., sisters of the bridegroom; Miss Maryellen Farley of Colum bus; Mrs. Harley Cheney of Wor land, Wyo.; Mr. and Mrs. Robert Stark of Sioux City; Mrs. R. E. Shrider of Denver, Colo.; Miss Charlotte Miller of Colorado Spring. Colo.; Mr. and Mrs. Mar vin Miller of O’Neill; Mr. and Mrs. Robert B. Miller, Mrs. Jean Townsend and daughter, all of Youngstown, O. Flies to Boston— Mrs. D. H. Clauson drove to Omaha Saturday, August 17, where she boarded a plane for Boston. Mass., to visit her ne phew, M/Sgt. Dwayne L. Shaw, and family. Sergeant Shaw is stationed at Ft. Dever.s, Mass. While in Boston Mrs. Clauson accompanied the Shaws on a tour of historic places. Achievement Day Winners Announced State Fair Eligible* Also Told Holt county’s state fair 4-H club contestants, determined dur ing the annual achievement day program held here Friday, Aug ust 15, follow: All state fair contestants must have been at least 12 years of age by January 1, 1952. Demonstrations: Demarus Wef so, Atkinson, salad making; Kay Dvorak, Atkinson, how to care for burns; Carolyn Russell. Page, how to make a drawer divider; Alice Young and Doris Pierson, O’Neill, rug making; Joellyn and Jeanene Backhaus, Chambers, yard beautification; Ronnie Hick man Atkinson, making a chain halter. Judging teams: Food preserva tion, Carol Schultz and Kay Dvorak of Atkinson; food prepa ration, Joellyn Backhaus of Chambers and Grace Allyn of Stuart: clothing, Jo Ann Deter man of Atkinson and Corine Sweet of Stuart; homemaking, Alice Young and Doris Pierson of O’Neill. Style revue: Lois Puckett of Atkinson, school clothes; Jackie Taggart of O’Neill, dress up clothes. Song identification; Kaien Garwood, Amelia. Song contest: Clover club of Atkinson. Livestock judging team is: Benton Mellor, Ronnie Hickman, Don Fullerton and Kenneth I Hoerle. ACHIEVEMENT DAY WINNERS: Music identification: 1st -Kar en Garwood, Amelia, Sandhill Billies; 2nd—Kay Dvorak, Atkin son, Clover club. Singing contest: 1st—Wide A wake club from Chambers; 2nd —Willing Workers from O’Neill. Crops and garden judemg: 1st —Lan*y Dawes, Willing Workers, O’Neill; 2nd—Perry Dawes, Will ing Workers, O’Neill; 3rd—Rob ert Bauman, Willing Workers, O’Neill. Food preservation: Blue—1st — Carol Schultz, Clover club. At kinson; 1st—Grace Allyn, Cleve land club, Stuart; 2nd—Joellyn Backhaus, 212 South Fork, Chambers; 3rd—Joan Lansworth, Up and At It, O’Neill. Beginning foods: Dorothy Vitt, Riverside club, O’Neill, and Mar ilyn Graham, Lucky Clover club, Redbird, tied for first; 2nd—Dar la David, Victory Boys and Girls, Inman; Sandra Schrader, Happy Inman; tie for 3rd place—Sandra Shrader, Happy Hollow, Ewing, and Ellen Havranek, Hoosler Hot Shots, Atkinson. Clothing judging, advanced: 1st — Jo Ann Determan Clover club, Atkinson; 2nd — Corrine Sweet, Cleveland club, Stuart; 3rd — Wilma Weber, Cleveland club, Stuart. Beginning clothing: 1st—Patty Allyn, Cleveland club, Stucrt; 2nd—Evelyn Kaup, Green Valley Blue Birds, Stuart; 3rd—Jean Al lyn, Cleveland club, Stuart. •Homemaking judging, advanc ed: 1st—Kay Coventry, Victory Boys and Girls, Inman; 2nd — Sue Hutton, Victory Boys and Girls, Inman; 3rd — Mary Ellen Gillette, Happy Helpers, Cham bers. Beginning homemaking judg ing: 1st—Ruth Kelly, Nifty Need lers, Page; 2nd—Mary Minning, Sandcreek Live wires, Stuart; 3rd — Marietta Peterson, Golden Gleaners, Ewing. Livestock judging: 1st — Don Fullerton, South Fork Communi ty club, Chambers; tie for 2nd Dlace—Ronnie Hickman, Clover, Atkinson, and Benton Mellor, Clover, Atkinson; 3rd—Kenneth Hoerle, Martha, Ewing. Dairy: 1st—Bob Reimers, Vic tory Boys and Girls, Inman; 2nd —LeRoy Hull, Lucky Clover, Dorsey; 3rd — Roland Hansen, Victory Boys and Girls, Inman. DEMONSTRATIONS Purple awards: Demarus Wef so, Clover club, Atkinson; Doris Pierson and Alice Young, Up and At It, O’Neill. Blue awards: Perry Dawes, Junior Gardener club, O’Neill; Joellyn and Jeanene Backhaus, 212 club, Chambers; Rose Mary Corkle, Fancy Ropers, O’Neill: Kay Dvorak, Clover club, Atkin son; Carol Schultz, Clover club, Atkinson; Carolyn Russell, Nifty Needlers, Page; Frances Noffke and Judy Cloyd, Ewing Golden Gleaners, Ewing; Connie Werner and Carol Tracy, Wide Awakes, Chambers; Pat Mullen and Ellen Havranek, Hoosier Hot Shots, Atkinson; Cera Corkle and Ellen Corkle, Fancy Ropers, O’Neill; LaDonna McNulty and Lorene Schmitz, Up and At It, O’Neill: Darla David and Carolyn Rei mers, Victory Boys and Girls, Inman. Red awards: Ronnie Hickman, Clover club, Atkinson; Jennie Halsey and Marlene Reimer, 212 South Fork, Chambers; Larry Taylor and Walter Rutherford, Victory Boys and Girls, Inman; Kenneth Backhaus and Gary Hol comb, 212 South Fork, Chambers; Jerry Hickman, Clover club, At kinson; Carolyn Wintermote and Mary Gillette, Happy Helpers, Chambers; Doreen Gleed and Betty Hoerle, Happy Helpers, Chambers; Marlene Cuatt and Nancy Cuatt, Sandhill Billies, Amelia; Carolyn Tams, Victory Boys and Girls, Inman; Joanne Lansworth. Up and At It, O’Neill: Karen Ermer and Sharon Mi chaels, 212 South Fork, Cham bers; Marlene Beck and Mary Gilg, Clover club, Atkinson: Jackie Taggart and Marilyn Walter, Silver Star Sisters, Cham bers: Harold Sobotka and Vernon David, Victory Boys and Girls. Inman; Rita and Colleen Corkle, Fancy RoDers, O’Neill; Barbara Young and Karen Brown, Victory Boys and Girls, Inman; Conda Couch and Darlene David, Vic tory Boys and Girls, Inman. White awards: Susan Tenborg and Joann Braasch, Hoosier Hot Shots, Atkinson; Irene Brown and Chambers; Darlene Harley and Elaine Walter, Wide Awake club, I Ruth Ann Damme, Wide Awake club. Chambers; Joan Hornbeck, Wide Awake club, Chambers; Ilene Hornbeck, Wide Awake club, Chambers; Betty Curran, Eagle Creek club, O’Neill; Lois Puckett, Clover club, Atkinson; James Mellor, Clover club, At kinson; Ronnie Ross and Ronnie Jensen, Willing Workers club, O’Neill; LeRoy Hull, Lucky Clo ver club, Dorsey. Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Cork and Mr. and Mrs. Jack Barr went to Omaha Monday evening. Mrs. Roy Rotherham Is Surprised — EWING—Mrs. Roy Rotherham was surprised at her home Tues day evening, August 19, when members of her family and friends arrived to join her in ob serving her birthday anniversary. The birthday cake was made by her daughter, Mrs. Lester Wood, and this with sandwiches and cof fee was served at a late hour. Mrs,. Rotherham was also presented some nice gifts. 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