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About The frontier. (O'Neill City, Holt County, Neb.) 1880-1965 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 27, 1956)
Longtime Rancher Buried at Chambers E. E. Trennepohl, 77, Dies at Tilden Funeral services were conduct 'd f iday, December 21, for Ed vard Ernest Trennepohl, 77, ia«i*;r one Wheeler county rancher, at the Bethany Presbyterian -hurri), southeast of Chambers. Rev J. Olen Kennel, church pas w, officiated. Burial was in the • Chambers cemetery He died early Wednesday, De « oeanber 19, in the Tilden hospital. A male quartette, consisting of Ihomas Lambert, Harry S. Myw.j, Stanley Lambert and Ray Hoffman, sang “Jesus Never *, and one solo, “God Under stand*', was sung by Stanley Lambert, accompanied by Mrs. Jfcryt Walling at the piano. Pallbearers were neighboring i auarhers — Frank Kruntorad, ziua l*>fhal, Lyle Dierks, J. J. Berigaa, Seymour Harkins and Melvin Mignery The late Mr. Trennepohl, al ia ay* known as Ed. was born Sep tember 13, 1879, at Clearwater, a job ai Fred and Donna Minne smnkt-T Trennepohl. He grew to Manhood in the Clearwater nMgnoornoou ana unci cauie m Wheeler county where he took up ranching, settling on a ranch on 'fee HoJt-Wliecler county line. He Maintained his home there Wrooghout the greater portion of nas life. JDue to failing health in recent years he has lived in semi-retire KDt On April 10, 1906, he was uni ted in marriage to Mabel Burt aristie. They became the parents af twie son and one daughter. Survivors include: Widow — Mabel; daughter — Mrs. Harry (Evelyn) McKay of Chambers; « — Edwin M. at home; four , grandchildren and three great grandchildren; brothers— Henry af Clearwater; A. G. of Boon «Ue, Ark., sisters — Mrs. Anna Adams of Fremont; Mrs. Carolyn □■rst of San Francisco, Calif. First pub. Dec. 20, 1956) NOTICE Notice is hereby given that on December 31, 1956 at 1:30 P.M., a hearing will be held at the d< i» County Supervisors Office, O'Neill, Nebr., to determine the pi : ji.it.ion of the County, for the purpose of fixing of County Of ficers salaries and other govem functions, pertaining to County Purposes All [>ersons interested may appear and present such testi uom and evidence on the mat m-T at issue-as they may have. HOLT COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS 1 Attest Kenneth Waring, Holt County Clerk 34-35C ■-W—■— ■■■ ■ ■ ■ ■■■ -- Grade School in Christmas Program (Photo at right) St. Mary’s academy grade school presented its Christmas program Thursday evening at the gymnasium. The kindergarten and first grade sang several Christmas songs. The third and second grades presented in song and1 verse, ’ The Real Joy of Christ mas. ” The fourth grade gave a re citation of “Christmas in Other Lands.’’ The fifth grade gave a playlet, “The Flight into Egypt.” The sixth and seventh grades sang several Christmas songs, the eighth grade class portrayed the manger scene, and the gospel story of the Christmas mass was read. Alvin Knapp, $1, Burial at Alford LYNCH—Funeral services for i Alvin Knapp, 81, were held at the First Methodist church at Lynch Friday, December 21, with Rev.5 Anna Nelson officiating. Burial was made in the Alford cemetery in the family plot. The late Mr. Knapp wras born March 15, 1875 in Lynxville, I Wise. He died at the Greisson rest home in Omaha Tuesday, Decem ber 18. He was married to Elizabeth Zaneir in March, 1899. Ten chil dren were born to them — three of whom have proceeded him in death. The Knapps had lived in Nio brara and at Brock, where Mr. Knapp was a bricklayer. In 1913 they moved to Montana where he took up a claim. They moved to Arizona in 1939 where they lived for five years, i moving to Auburn. A year later! they moved onto a farm near Monowi. In 191, Mr. and Mrs. Knapp re-s tired and moved to Lynch due to j Mr. Knapp’s failing health. Survivors include: Widow — Elizabeth; seven children—Mrs. Marjorie Green of Lynch; Mrs. j Evelyn Fernau of Butte; Mrs.; Velma Munter of Omaha; Harold Knapp of Norfolk; Mrs. Verna, Lieety of Waterloo, la.; Merle5 Wilkerson of Tucson, Ariz.; Es ther Draynor of San Diego, Calif.; 12 grandchildren; 12 great-grand children and two brothers. Wilson Girls Here for Holidays— The Misses Cathryn Wilson of St. Theresa college, Winona, Minn., and Carolyn Wilson of St. Mary’s college, Omaha, ar rived Wednesday, December ly. Marilu Wilson of the University ot Nebraska at Lincoln arrived Friday to spend Christmas holiday vacation with their par ents, Mr. 'and Mrs. Ed. Wilson. “Twelve Days of Christmas" portrayed by sixth and seventh graders at St. Mary’s: Front row—Donna McGuinn, Carol Jo Holly, Patricia McKenzie, Patty Heerman, Kita Corkle, Robert Flattery of Manson, la., Kathleen Schaffer and Judy Sullivan; second row—Lola Pritchett, Kath leen YV'eier, Janet Devoy, Darlene Himacher of Ewing, Jean Devoy, Roberta Becker, Marlene Benda, Beverly Stcskal and Lynn McCarthy.—O'Neill Photo Co. (nman School in Christmas Program INMAN—The following Christ mas program was presented by the grades at the school auditor ium on Thursday evening, De cember 20, at 8 o’clock. “Yuletide Overture”, by the band; "The Christmas Story”, by kindergarten and first grades; I "Silent Night”, violin solo by Kay Kelley; "Rudolph, The Red Nose Rcindi ci , by the fourth and fifth grade boys; Playlet and songs by second and third grades; solo, "Oh, Holy Night”, by Mr. Sawyer; "Peep Hole Show”, by fourth and fifth grades; ‘‘Hit Parade on TV”, by sixth, seventh and eighth grades. This w'as follow'ed by a visit from Santa Claus sponsored by the Inman Commercial club. A capacity crowd was present. School was dismissed at noon on Friday to resume Wednesday, January 2. Supt. and Mrs. Ubben and Chrislie are visiting relatives at Auburn. Coach Robert Loomer remained here and conducted basketball practice. Mrs. Spann attended a family dinner at Page on Christmas. Miss Brunckhorst, Mrs. Kivett, Mrs. Kelley and Miss Keyes re-1 mained here. Miss Biddlecome went to Okla homa City and perhaps California. Mr. Sawyer remained at his home in Royial. Other Inman News Miss Kay Coventry student at Wayne State Teacher’s college came Friday afternoon to spend the holidays with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Coventry. Miss Luella Watson, a teacher in the Holdrege school, and Mr. and Mrs. Thomas R. Watson of Rapid City, S.D., came Friday | evening and spent Christmas at Inman Miss Edith Gallagher, who at l.nds the College of St. Mary in Omaha, arrived home Wednes day night, December 19, to spend the holidays in the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. James P. Gallagher and family. Her folks met her in Norfolk. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hutton and family and Miss Vickie Hut ton of Omaha came Friday' eve ning and spent the weekend in the home of their parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. D. Hutton, returning to Omaha Sunday evening. Dr. and Mrs. Charles Tompkins and family of Omaha came Sat urday to spend the holidays here. All of the Tompkins enjoyed a family dinner at the L.. R. Tomp kins home on Sunday and on Christmas day the family was dinner guests in the country home of Mr. and Mrs. Harvey A. Tomp kins. They returned to Omaha Tuesday evening Miss Carolyn Watson of Omaha accompanied Dr. and Mrs. Tomp kins and family to Inman and spent the Christmas weekend with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. I. L.. Watson and Sam. Mrs. Robert Loomer and boys left Saturday for Pipestone, i Minn., to spend Christmas at the home of her sister. Mr. and Mrs. James Banks and family left Saturday for Clinton, la., to spend Christmas with their ' son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Dean Banks and family. Bub Reimers and Don Kelley are home for the holidays. Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Smith and' family of Euphrata, Wash., ar-1 rived here lute Saturday night to! spend the holidays in Inman. Riverside News Mr. and Mrs. Milford Wehenkelj and Barbara of Neligh were Christmas day guests at the Ro bert Montgomery home. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Mont gomery and Roberta called on the Lorraine Montgomery family Saturday evening. The United Presbyterian Wo men’s Missionary society had an uli-day meeting Thursday at the church annex with a covered dish luncheon at noon. There was an election of officers during the business meeting. Members pack ed a box of clothing to be sent to ■ the Indian mission at Oljato,! Utah. Christmas programs were held at the following schools the past week: District 86, Mrs. Melvin Rexin as teacher, had a program and lunch Thursday evening; Riverside district, Jeanne Welke as teacher, and Frcnchtown dis trict, Neta Lee Maben as teacher, had seperate programs Friday evening. On Saturday evening, Patty Mosel and her school chil dren presented their program. Mr. and Mrs. Waldo Davis and Marie were Sunday dinner guests at the Earl Pierson home. Mi-, and Mrs. Robert Mont gomery and lioDeria wore oun day dinner guests at the Milford Wehenkel home in Neligh. Other guests were Mr. and Mrs. Rus sel Striker and family of Valen tine, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Wehen kel and Mr. and Mrs. Ranold Wehenkel and lamily, all of Or chard. Reta and Susan Napier visited with their grandmother, Mrs. Bill Fry, Tuesday, December 13, while their mother, Mrs. Richard Na pier accompanied Mr. and Mrs. Web Napier to Norfolk. Mi*, and Mrs. George Montgom ery arrived at the James Love home in Buffalo, N.Y., on Tues day evening, December 11. They had good roads all of the 1,3U0 miles. Mrs. Archie Johnston and Bar bara met Archie Johnston in Nor folk Tuesday morning, December IS. He was returning home from his carpenter job at Bellingham, Wash. Mr. and Mrs. Lynn Fry and family, Mr. and Mrs. Willie Shra der and family and Mr. and Mrs. Lee Fink and sons had Christmas dinner and exchanged gifts at the Kitty Fry home Sunday. Christmas eve, Mr. and Mrs. Dale Napier, Mr. and Mrs. Lynn Fry and family and Mr. and Mrs. Lorraine Montgomey and family gathered at the Floyd Napier home for an exchange of gifts. Mr. and Mrs. Dave Pollock vis ited in Neligh Wednesday, ‘De cember 19, and were dinner guests at the Art Busshardt home. Howard Miller met Altha Lou in O’Neill Saturday. She came from Denver, Colo., to spend the holiday with homefolks. Grant Mott marketed cattle in Sioux City Wednesday, December 19. Mr. and Mrs. Darrol Switzer and family of Omaha are spend ing a week visiting relatives here and the George families near O’ Neill. A1 Gibson and Mr. and Mrs. Lou Vandersnick and daughter were dinner guests Sunnay at the Wayne Fry home. Richard Miller of Lincoln called in the afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Homard Miller and Altha Lou, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Miller and Danny and Jackie Switzer were Sunday din ner guests at the Leo Miller home. Mr. and Mrs. Bert Fink and Kittie Fry attended Timmy Fink’s school program Thursday even ing. The Riverside church presented its Christmas program Sunday evening and the United Presby terian church presented a pro gram Christmas eve. Debbie and Brenda Pollock spent Saturday night at the home of their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Dave Pollock, while their parents attended the Schleusner Drayton wedding in Orchard. Mrs. John Wunner spent the weekend at the Melvin Napier and Daisy Miller home. On Sun day they had a birthday dinner for Mrs. Wunner. Mr. and Mrs. Bert Fink were guests. LYNCH NEWS Mr. and Mrs. Veldon Lee mo tored to Norfolk on Wednesday, December 19 and spent the day at the Holtz home there. Cora Lee enroute home from her school work at Hemingford. • Polio Hospitalizes Four NWU Students CHAMBERS — Four Nebraska Wesleyan university students at Lincoln, including Miss Carolyn Wintermote of Chambers, were taken to Bryan Memorial hos pital last week suffering from polio. The throe others are not trom this area. Mr. and Mrs. Guais Wintermote departed immediately for Lin coln. Mrs. Wintermote remained near her daughter and Mr. Win termote returned late Friday with the word that Carolyn is "greatly improved". Her legs were affect ed. Miss Wintermote was graduat ed from Chambers high school in May. 1956, and last Call entered Wesleyan for nurse’s training. When a high school junior site was selected for girls’ state. A prayer vigil in behalf of Miss Wintermote and her three school mates similarly afflicted was held Wednesday evening, December 19. at the Methodist church. Miss Wintermote had progres sed far enough to be given a leave from the hospital and spend Christmas at Chambers. She was accompanied by her .mother anil by Eugene Adams, who attends college in Omaha. Sick & injured LYNCH—Jolene Micanek was called home from her school work at Hartington Tuesday when her mother was taken to the local hospital for care. Jolene returned to school for her school program Wednesday evening, December 19, and is now home for a two week’s vacation. Mrs. Micanek is “critically ill’’ but is some better. . . . Earl Rosicky has been on the sick list for a couple of days. . . Otis Armfield of Butte underwent surgery in St. Anthony's hospital in O’Neill Wednesday, December 19. . . Sonnie Schmitz, two-year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Donald Schmitz is a patient in the Sacred Heart hospital due to a severe allergy. She is some bet ter. Workers Meet— The Jolly Workers club met Thursday afternoon with Mrs. Dewitt Hoke. The 19 members present each brought a covered dish for lunch and a gift to ex change. Tea towles were embroi deried for the hostess. Mrs. Joe Sturbaum and Mrs. Frank Schrad had charge of the entertainment and Emily Johnson and Mrs. Web Napier were contest winners. A collection was taken up and sent to Children’s Memorial hospital in Omaha. PAGE NEWS Mrs. Leo Neubauer and her grandmothers, Mrs. Carrie Ster ner and Mrs. Fanny Stewart, sur prised Md. and Mrs. William Neubauer the evening of their 25th wedding anniversary which was Saturday, December 22. Mrs. Neubauer brought the anniver sary cake served with ice cream. Make Plans for 1‘olio Drive— EW1NO- Mrs. Loyd West, jr , i-. Ih \ .ipixunted as chairman i of Ewing for the polio drive. Tin* : owin; plans have been made: Mrs. Richard Edwards and Mrs Clifford Hahlbeck will can vass the business district; the mother' march will lie sponsored by the American Legion aux iliary.. Members participating in the march will be Mrs. Floyd Lee, Mrs. Don Ruroede, Mrs R. H. Shain, Mrs. Clarence Hahlbeck and Mrs. Helen Sisson. Mr and Mrs. AUanP ollock will sponsor a show at the Eldorado theater, date to be announced. Supt. L. M. Carter will take care of school collections. Mrs. West asks that persons in terested in a home talent show please contact her or Max Wan ser. Much interest has always been shown in this type of enter tainment. All churches are asked to parti cipate. also card clubs in Ewing. Other Ewing News Mr. and Mrs. Z. 11. Fry were honored guests at a l o’clock din ner at the home of Mr. and Mrs Ralph Munn on Sunday. The event celebrated their 37th wed-: ding anniversary and Mr. Fry’s birthday anniversary. The cake was decorated in green and white and silver and was made by their j daughter, Mrs. Dale Napier. The afternoon hours were spent visit- 1 1 ing. Present were Mr. and Mrs. Z.! H. Fry, Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Fry and daughters, Mr. and Mrs j Richard Napier and children and Mr. and Mrs. Dale Napier. Mrs. Archie Johnston and girls I ate supper Friday at the Rol Hord home. Mrs. Melvin Rexin and her1 W'hoel children were dinner guests Wednesday at the Dewitt Hoke home. Mrs Wayne Fry worked in Cribs, r. !Y d \. December lli Mr. and Mrs Will Conner and Mr. and Mrs. Deemer Conner spent Wednesday. December 19, in Norfolk visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Oivul Conner. BY MAIL. OFFER DAILY LINCOLN JOURNAL (.' • WEEKS SI YQU'LL GET Blondie, Orphan Annie, Ripley's Believe It or Not, Grin and Bear It, Dr. Al ber E. Wiggam, Steve Canyon, Bobby Sox, David Lawrence. Stewart Alsop, Associated Press, United Press, Wire Photos, Wea ther Reports, Markets, Radio Programs, Dr. Alvarez. 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