Carpenter Rites
Held at Oakdale
CHAMBERS—Myron Ellsworth
Carpenter, 79, died Tuesday,
September 10, at the home of his
son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and
Mrs. E. R. Carpenter near
Chambers. •
Funeral services were con
ducted at 10 am., Saturday, Sep
tember 14, at the Methodist
chruch in Oakdale with the pas
tor, Rev. Lester Hart, officiaing.
Music was furnished by Mrs.
Ralph Hunter and Mrs. Evelyn
Cowin with Miss Crosier, pianist.
Pallbearers were his nephews—
Ralph Carpenter, Elmer Carpen
ter, Romaine Peterson, Don Car
penter, George Sprout and Ver
ion Fmstenea.
Burial was in the Oakdale
cemetery.
The late Mr. Carpenter, son ol
Mr. and Mrs. Mymo Dana Car
penter, was born December 26,
1877, near Petersburg.
He moved with his parents tc
a farm southwest of Oakdale
when a small boy and grew tc
manhood there. He spent several
years on ranches in Cherry
county near Valentine.
On January 1, 1898, he was
united in marriage to Minnii
Kidder of Oakdale. The couple
farmed near Neligh for a number
of years, later moving to Rush
ville and then to South Dakota
Three daughters and four sons
were born to them.
After the death of his wife ir
1938, Mr. Carpenter lived alone
in Oakdale where he was en
gaged in carpenter work. Ir
October, 1955, he moved t c
Chambers where he resided until
his death.
Survivors include: Daughters—
Mrs. E. R. (Mildred) Carpenter
of Chambers; Mrs. C. A. (Lucile)
Palmer of Sedro Woolley, Wash.;
Mrs. Lee (Harriet) Howder of
Vivian, S.D.; sons —Adrain of
Wieser, Ida.; Hilton of Sunny
Side. Wash.; Dana of Denver,
Colo.; and Mervin of Burlington,
Wash.; brother—Charles of Ne
ligh; 17 grandchildren and 18
great-grandchildren.
He was preceeded in death by
his wife, parents, one brother
and two sisters.
Relatives attending the funeral
included Mr. and Mrs. Dana Car
penter of Denver, Colo.; Mr. and
Mrs. Mervin Carpenter of Bur
lington, Wash.; Hilton Carpenter
of Sunny Side, Wash.; Mr. and
Mrs. Ben Medcalf and family of
Sioux City; Mr. and Mrs. Dean
Stevens and family of Atkinson;
Mr. and Mrs. Lee Howder, Mrs.
Norman Erickson, Mrs. Harold
Koester and Miss Kay Howder,
all of Vivian, S.D.; Mr and Mrs.
Harold Barnes and Billy of Val
entine; Victor Carpenter of Al
len; Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Car
penter of Plainview; Mr. and
Mrs. John Maliskewski and
children of Creighton and Mr.
and Mrs. George Sprout of Elgin.
Victory Homemakers
Name Mrs. Havranek—
Victory Homemakers club has
organized for the coming year.
Twelve members met at the
home of Mrs. John Babl for its
September meeting with a cov
ered dish dinner,
Roll call was revealing my
stery sisters. Door prize was won
by Mrs. John Schaaf. Mrs. Joe
Grutsch joined the club. The bus
iness meeting was drawing of
new mystery sisters and election
of officers: Mrs. A1 Havranek,
president; Mrs. John Babl, vice
president; Mrs. Ray Tuenender,
, secretary; Mrs. Joe Gokie, jr.,
treasurer; Mrs. Charles Boyle,
reading leader; Mrs. Anna Ram
old, song leader; Mrs. John Jan
sen. health reporter; Mrs. Ray
Conway, news reporter.
LIH' IU'XI win in: uciu
at the home of Mrs. A1 Havran
ek in October.—By Mrs. Ray
Conway, reporter.
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Hovey
and Bobby went to Norfolk to
visit her mother, Mrs. Frank A.
Murray, who is a patient in Our
Lady of Lourdes hospital.
Mrs. Jim Donohoe and child
ren and Mrs. Francis Clark left
Sunday for Grand Island to visit
a few days with Mr. and Mrs.
Pete Peterson.
FURNITURE SALE
At the Meta Martin residence in O’Neill, 2 blocks west and
Vi south of State Garage, on— ■
Saturday, September 21 — 2 P. M.
Bedsteads Rockers
Chairs Garden Tools
Tables _ ■ . .
. Shovels and Hoes
Dishes
Oil Stove Sioops
Davenport
!
Some Lumber
And many other articles to numerous to mention. .
1_1929 MODEL A 4-door sedan In good shape, hasn’t been
driven since 1941.
TERMS—CASH. No property to be removed until settled for.
META MARTIN, Owner
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Gene Everett . . . wed in Amelia ehureh.
—O’Neill Photo Oo.
Connie Lou Gilman
Weds Charles Everett
AMELIA - The Methodist
church at Amelia was the scene
of the wedding of Miss Connie
Lou Gilman, daughter of Mr. and
j Mrs. Lee Gilman of Atkinson
and Charles Gene Everett, son of
j Mas. Beatrice Everett and the
! late Harley Everett of Atkinson
! on Saturday Sepember 14.
The 2 o’clock double-ring cere-!
mony, was solemnized by Rev
Harold Dean Bonath, church
pasor.
Baskets of lavender gladioli,
asters and candelabra decorated
the church. White satin bows
marked the pews.
Marcia Widman played the
wedding march and recessional.
She also accompanied Donald
Adums, who sang “Because"
and "Always".
The bride given in marriage
by her father, appeared in floor
length gown of crystallette sat
in with a fitted bodice and full
train. The gowrn had two nylon
lace panels down the side of the
skirt with a design of sequins. I
The gown featured a round neck
line trimmed with an insert of!
lace and sequins. She wore mitts j
to match. The fingertip, four
tiered veil was draped from a
lace cap trimmed with pearls
and sequins and she carried a
iHRiquet of lavender gladioli and
asters with satin streamers. Her
only jewelry was a single strand
of pearls, a gift from the bride
groom. She carried out the trad
ition of something old, something
new something borrowed and
something blue with a penny in
her shoe.
Mrs. H. G. Claussen of Fair
field, la. w'as her sister s maid of
honor. She wore a ballerina
length dress of lavender net over
satin and a small picture hat
with gloves and shoes to match.
Her bouquet was lavender glad
ioli and asters.
Holland Everett, brother of the
bridegroom served as bestman.
The bridegroom and his attend
ent wore grey flannel suits with
with white carnation boutonnier
es.
Jack Gilman o f Valentine,
brother of the bridegroom, and
Russell Everett, jr., of Atkinson
cousin of the bridegroom had
charge of seating the guests.
The mothers of the bride and
the bridegroom wore navy blue
crepe dresses wdfh accessories to
match and pink aster corsages.
A reception for the couple was
given by the bride's parents in
the church annex, which was de
corated with lavender and white
streamers. The four tiered wed
ding cake was baked and decora
te by George Enbody, cousin of
the bride. Mrs .Marvin Doohttle
cut the c ake. Mrs. Stanley
Thompson poured the coffee and
Miss Phylis Fullerton poured the
punch. Mrs. Jerry Weber of
Stuart had charge of the guest
book and Miss Nancy Watson
had charge of the gifts.
A wedding dance was held in
Amelia that evening.
For travel, the bride chose a
biege suit with brown accessories.
After a week’s trip to the
Black Hills, the couple will be at
home a ranch at Amelia.
SMA Frosh Appear
in Original Outfits
Class officers at St. Mary’s
academy have been elected:
Seniors Carl Kamphaus,
president; L a u r i n e Schmitz,
vice-president; Regina Vitt, sec
retary; James Enright, treasur
er; Cheryl Morris, annual edi
tor; Marie Campbell, co-editor.
Juniors: Ronnie Clark, pres
ident; Carmen Meusch, vice
president ; Ellen Lohaus, secre
tary; Larry Tomlinson, treasur
er.
Sophomores: Betty Schneider,
president; Bernard Kamphaus,
vice-president; Jean Sullivan,
secretary; Ronnie Holly, treasur
er .
Freshmen: Maria Ellen Ste
vens, president; Thomas Higgins,
vice-president; Jerry Jurgens
meier, ^secretary.
Cheerleading tryouts were con
ducted last week. Girls elected
were: First team—Rita Hoehne,
Regina Vitt and Mardelle Vitt;
second — Ellen Lohaus, Jackie
Arbuthnot and Betty Schneider.
Freshmen have been conduct
ing the annual magazine sub
scription drive. Money raised in
this project usually is spent for
something to add the school.
Wednesday, September 11, the
seniors sponsored a welcome
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teachers and new students were
introduced to returning students.
A pep rally was held Thursday
evening on the campus in pre
paration for Friday night's Crof
ton game, won by SMA, 14-13.
Speeches were given at the bon
fire by Capt. James McGinn,
Coach Don Templemeyer, Rev.
Robert Duffy, and others. Stu
dents snake-danced and cheered
downtown.
Wednesday the frosh came to
school dressed in original outfits
designed by seniors. The frosh
spent most of the day obeying
Spartan orders, reciting pieces,
singing songs, polishing shoes
and performing duties seniors
conjured up. The day was clim
axed with a kangaroo court and
a dance—the freshmen admitted
free.
LUNDBERG MEMORIAL
(Creighton)
September 7-14
Admitted: Lewis Leigh of
Bloomfield, L. V. Schreier of
Verdigre, James Cain of Center,
Mrs. James Jankiewicz of Creigh
ton, Mrs. Harry Schlote of
Creighton.
Dismissed: Mi's. Willard Ayers
and Jacalyn Sue of Winnetoon,
Mrs. Julia Wagner of Creighton,
Mrs. Viggo Hansen of Verdel
Mrs. Joseph George, jr., and
Karen Marie of Niohrara, Lyle
Hansen of Niohrara, Albert Wie
gert of Creighton, James Cain of
Center, Edward Wagner of Creigh
ton, Mrs. James Jankiewicz and
Lynn Marie of Creighton.
O’NEILL LOCALS
John Bohn of Loup City spent
the weekend with his parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Dominick Bohn.
Mr. and Mrs. Bohn received a
letter from their son, Max, who
is in the army, stating he landed
safely in Yokohama, Japan.
Mr. and Mrs. Guy Cole spent
Wednesday until Friday in Oma
ha also Sunday and Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. Owen Cole spent
Thursday and Friday in Omaha.
Married 170 ears ...
Snells, Snyders, Downeys Celebrate
PAGE — Three Page couples'
will note wedding anniversaries
during the week They are Mr,
and Mrs. Rollie Snell, Mr. and
Mrs. Frank Snyder and Mr. and
Mrs. Louie Downey.
Rollie Snell and Kate Julius
were married September 19, 1895.
at O'Neill. The trip was made by
lumber wagon, taking all day for
the journey. They returned to his
home that evening and began
housekeeping without the formal
ities of a honeymoon, pre- and
post- nupital showers, a big wed
ding and frills. They are noting
their 62d anniversary this week.
Frank Snyder and Miss Nova
Henry were married at Tecum
Gamble Proxy to
Host George Head
George V. Head, furniture de
partment manager of the Gam
tile store at O’Neill has been ad
vised by the Minneapolis, Minn.,
home office of Gamble-Skogmo,
Inc., that his department sales
increase was the largest in a
five-state area. Because of his
splendid performance, he will be
a four-day guest of the president
of the company, Bert Gamble, in
Minneapolis.
Mr. Head has been in the O'
Neill Gamble store since it open
ed in the new building in 1947.
He has been associated with the
Gamble organization nearly 15
; years.
George will be ‘‘wined and
dined'' in the finest eating places
in Minneapolis. He will see one
of the major football games, will
sail on at lehst one of the Great
Lakes in Mr. Gamble’s personal
| yacht. He'll golf at Minneapolis'
famous Minnekohda Country
club, will visit all the better
night clubs, and many other ex
i citing experiences are in store,
including a guided tour of the
Twin Cities all as a personal
guest of Mr. Gamble, president
and chairman of the board for
Gamble Skogmo, Inc.
George says he wants to thank
his many friends and customers
for their loyal patronage. “With
i out these fine people in and
around O'Neill I could never
have received this high honor”,
I he added.
Ray Donohoe and Tom Schnei
der are leav ing September 19, for
I Omaha to enter the army.
seh September 21, 1898, and went
to the Nebraska state fair—for a
wedding trip.
Louis Downey and Bertha Tave
ner were married September 22,
1898. at the home of her parents
near Inman. Theirs has been a
companionship of several occup
tions farmer, nurseyman, store
keeper.
All three couples have been
retired in the village of Page for
some years, and all except the
Snells are still doing their own
work. Mrs. Snell had the misfort
une to fall while in Iowa visiting
some time ago and, at present.
Miss Maude Martin is assisting
with the care of Mrs. Snell and
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Head . . . winner
The band members launched
a magazine selling campaign
Wednesday, Sepember 18. A1
proceeds will go toward the pur
| chase of new band uniforms.
SEE US...
and Tractors run ROVAL-ly |
JIM STORMS
Phone 705
O’NEILL
with the household chores.
Mr. Downey will be 93-years
old next July. Daily he goes up
town for the mail and works in
their garden. He is handicapped
by deafness and uses writing as
a means of communication. He
has his second eyesight.
Tom Schneider
Is Honored—
Mr. anad Mrs. Leo Schneider
held a picnic Sunday afternoon
for their son. Tom, who left for
the service Wednesday. Sunday,
September 8. Mr. and Mrs. Wen
dell Babl held a family dinner
in his honor.
Ewing News
The American Legion auxiliary
of Sanders post No. 214 met
Thursday evening at the legion
club. Mrs. Helen Sisson, presid
ed at the business session. Re
freshments were served by Mrs.
C. C. Hahlbeck and Mrs. Hawk.
Mrs. Bertha Urban was pleas
antly surprised Saturday even
ing when a group of friends and
neighbors arrived at her home to
join her in celebrating a birth
day anniversary. Card games
provided amusement. Lunch
was served by the self-invited
guests at a late hour.
Mr. and Mrs. Ben Larsen spent
Wednesday at Winner, S. D., vis
iting friends.
Mrs. Eva Kaczor accompanied
by her sister, Mrs. Ed Yelli, of
Royal visited her son, Tony Kac
zor. and family of Omaha recent
ly for a few days.
Dr. and Mrs. William H. Ross
and Mr. and Mrs. Web Napier
1 left Monday for Denver, Colo.,
where they will spend the week
attending a meeting of the Unit
ed Presbyterian church officials.
They plan to return home on
Friday.
Sunday guests at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. Irwin Cloyd were
Mr. and Mis Gtxjrge Timmer
man of Plainview and Mr. and
Mi's, Leslie Rrokaw and family
of Norfolk.
Mr. and Mrs. Kbben Grafft re
turned home on Monday from a
week's vacation in the Rlack
Hills. They were accompanied
by Mr. and Mrs. Aaron lladfield
of Fullerton.
Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Spangler
were six o'clock dinner guests at
the home of his mother, Mrs.
Ruth Spangler on Sunday even
ing.
Miss Clare Tomjaek who has
taught in the O’Neill public
school for several years,
has returned to the same position
for this year. Site makes the
trip from her home in Ewing
Marv Miller Heads
Holt Athletic Group
Marvin Miller, O'Neill high
footlwll coach, was elected pres
ident of the Holt County Athletic
association a a meeting held here
Saturday. William ("Bill") Ed
wards. O'Neill high cage coach,
was named secretary-treasurer.
The group voted to have the
Holt basketball tournament In
O'Neill again in 1958 on dates
corresponding to those of the
1957 tourney. It was also voted
to sponsor a volleyball tourna
ment. and Stuart extended an in
vitation to have the gals' tourney
hold there.
The annual grade school track
tourney will be held at Stuart
with dates to be announced.
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