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Section Two Four Pj9es 1 4 "The Voice of the Beef Empire" Volume 80-Number 6 O'Neill, Holt County, Nebraska, Thursday, June 2, 1960_ _ Seven Cents___ ■Mr. and Mrs. Ini Watson pose oil the sle|»s of St. Peter’s in Rome. The Watson’s spent muny days touring Europe. Tour of Italy Highlights Watson's European Trip It was on March 29, I960 that Mr. and Mrs. Watson of Inman, step|>od into a Pan American jet plane at 8 ;tr» at Idlewild Airport, New York City and the next day landed at Frankfurt, Germany. This being the first time for either of them to ride in a jet plane, they said the trip was very smooth both going and coming. . . . „ They were met at the airport by their daughter and B°n-iri-law, Colonel and Mrs. Clifford Opper and were taken to their Iiome at Wiesbaden, Germany which was but a short distance. . , As a mother and father days gift Colonel and Mrs. Opper gave their parents a paid tour of Y Mr. and Mrs. Watson spent four days in Rome. On their tour they were accompanied by their son-in KJ who was familiar with many of the high points of tbe toui^ The following day be ng! * Sunday they went to St. VtM* Sipiare where they saw » John when lie came out onto tin balcony and gave the crowd hi five minute blessing. Vatican City is just behind St. PeTer’s "hey saw the interesting points of the Vatican Palace which •overs some K..0U0 square yards and encloses 1,400 large and small hills and rooms including t , "Sistine 'chapel. This chapel » widely noted for the wonderful paintings by Michaeliangtk) and; 11 Only* a small part of all these rooms in the Vatican Patacevure used bv the Pope and lbs Couu. The remainder of the rooms house the Library where may be found many priceless treasures of original "'They viewed the wonderful monu ment of Victor Emmanuel. This monument sy.nhoUz.es theunifica tion of Italy and also contains th. Tomb of the Unknown Soldier Then they went to th£ roio Italico wln. h was built by Musso lini in 1932. This place contains many areans and sixty larger than life size and considerably idealized StHere' in Rome was St. Peter’s Basilica built over the tomb of St. Peter bv Emperor Constantine in Irio year 324. All these large structures contain wonderful paint ings and carvings. Then there were the Borghese Gallery and Museum; Patheon which is a Temple monuments of Roman antlqu t>. The catacombs here art terraneun burial places of early Roman Christians. When they toured the APPi m Wav they came in contact with maiiy of the historical relics of a indent Rome. At the Forum Which lies between Palatine and Capitoline Hills, they saw the monuments of Julius Cacsu?, Augustus, Nerva and Trajan Then {here was the column which was erected in commemoration of the imperial campaigns and victories, and the Basilica of Maxentius. The Colosseum, which was one oi the highlights of the tour, is a large Amphitheatre. This structure con stitutes the most imposing prool of Roman grandeur. It was devoted to gladiatorial fights of men an wild beasts. These fights were held in those early days, before ar audience as large as j2,000. Pope Benedict XIV (1740-58. later con secrated the Collosseum to the Passion of Jesus Christ. It was on Sunday evening tha Mr. and Mrs. Watson saw then first opera which was Tales o Hoffman.” a grand opera. Thej also saw the beautiful gardens am fountains at Tivoli and Villa D Esto* When they went to Berchtesga den, Bavaria, Germany they stop pod at the Walker hotel. Thi American hotel is the recreatun headquarters for the United State servicemen in Europe and i located within walking distance o Hitler's famed "Eaglenest Re freftt * * While at Berchtesgaden they vi sited Hitler’s tomb shelter a Oberalzburg, Austria, and wen through the rooms in the shclte that were used for storage of gun and ammunition. There were als< sections for their living quarter which were underground. Th homes of Corman and Goerini were situated here and they ha. tunnels from their homes leadrni to the central liomb shelter Thi shelter was made of cement block.' The tour to Hitler’s Eagle s Nesl which is located high in the Alp< was not opened because of so muc snow. From the Eagle’s nest Hitle was able to view a lot of country o all sides including Austria, hi home country. At Heidelberg in Germany they saw the University where the play, "Student Prince” was set. At Cologne, Germany, were many castles and cathedrals which could be seen by tourists. In Munich, Germany, they saw the beautiful Meissen and Nymp henburg China. Munich was eighty percent destroyed by bombs but now has been rebuilt. At the Rat house tcity house) were interest ing native dressed figures which performed and played music for eleven minutes three times a day. It is called a Glockenspiel which means music clock. They had a wonderful ride in an electric boat on the Koningsee Lake which is so calm and the water is a pretty green. Out on an island is the St. Bartholmew church where they took pictures and viewed the many paintings. While touring this section of Ger many they went through the Hor renchiemsee Palace located on an island in Lake Chiemsee. This paluce is beyond any fantastic im agination as to its architecture. It was constructed under Kink Lud wig II's reign. He was the "Mad Kink” who put his people in poverty to satisfy his own whim for the extravagant life. He en joyed solitude so much that his table was so fixed that it. was lowered to have the food placed on it and raised for him to eat his meals. His bed was made of gold and the frames around the many paintings throughout the palace are of 14 carat gold. Then there were fabulous crystal light fixtures in all the rooms. One room was made of porcelain and others were lined with many mirrors. Mr. and Mrs. Watson were at Oberammergau where the Passion Play is put on each year. Besides being noted for the Passion Play it is the center for the most wonder ful wood carving in the world. While they traveled from Inns bruck, Austria, to Munich, Ger many, on Saturday they saw many cattle auctions. When Mr. and Mrs. Watson were touring Switzerland they spent sometime at Lucerene and Lugano. This was enroute to and from Italy, vi.-i train, where can be seen the most beautiful scenery of all in the Alps. They found Switzerland to be the most expensive country of all When they went to The Hague in Holland, they saw more dairy cat tle on the way than any other place on their tour. Here not fences but canals separte the herds of cattle There were also many dykes, wind mills, and many fields of tulips, the most beautiful of which were located at the famous Kuekenhoi Gardens and at the Floriade ir Rottendam. They were at The Hague or April 30, which was Queen Juliana’s birthday and a holiday. The country was In the midst of a celc hration with parades and all the decorations. At Sittard, in the Netherlands they visited a family, for a few hours, with whom their son Johr stayed during the war. Th 'y fount them to be very friendly and thril led to meet John’s parents anc sister. At Salzburg. Austria, they were in composer Mozart's home where he was l>orn and lived for seven teen years. Here they saw his firs clavichord, piano, violin and com } positions. In the center square at Salzburg ! Austria is a cathedral patternee after St. Peter’s in Rome, Italy Here may be found the 'arges I pipe organ in Austria. This pipe organ is comprised of 3,000 pipes. At the municipal vault they sav the catacombs and walked up man; • rough stone steps to see the earl; • Christian altar in a chapel wliicl • was built in 1600 A. D. ; During the tour they traveled oi ; some of the best electric tram 1 running. In the Alps they wen - through 125 tunnels and througl the Brenner Pass. At these point - they saw much snow and man; l skiers. 1 In many of these European town • will be found beautiful tow > squares w'hich are built up wit > flowers and fountains with beaut 5 fullv carved statues. » Mr. and Mrs. Watson are plar : ning on making a scrapbook c 1 their trip. Each piece of literature l ticket or stub will bring back men s ories of a wonderfully educatin . tour which they had the pleasur , to enjoy. They have many picture , and slides of the highlights of tb i trip. They will pass many an hou r with their friends and relative l telling of their enjoyable exper s ences they had during the si weeks they were traveling. -I Chambers News By Mrs. K. B. Carpenter Hold Shower A prenuptial Shower honoring Jeri Coday was held Wednesday evening at the Legion hall. Over a hundred friends and relatives were present. The program consisted of songs and a skit. Participating were Rolierta Klabenes; Mary Homolka; Shela Hertel; A1 Ik* id a Miles; Arliss Wright; Joan Fullerton and Ruthie Smith. A group of ladies of the American Legion Auxiliary served lunch. Mr. and Mrs. L. V. Cooper attend ed graduation exercises at the At kinson high school Thursday eve ning, May 26th. Their niece, Karen, Johnson was one of the graduates. Honored Thursday Kay Tangeman was honored at a miscellaneous shower held Thursday afternoon at the Metho dist church parlors. Over a hund red friends and relatives attended. The program was in charge of Mrs. Bruce Grimes, Mrs. Roy Miller and Mrs. Duane K. Miller opened with a song, "Don’t Fence Me In," by Karen Farrier followed by a song, "Jesus Loves Me," sung by the children of her Sunday School class, Judy Beed pianist. A skit, with Mrs. Bruce Grimes as the bride groom and Mrs. Robert Koci as the bride, completed the enter tamment. Lunch was served by friends of the couple. Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Gisch and family of Lincoln came Friday to spend the weekend and Memorial Day with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Steve Shavlik and Pam and brother in-law and sister. Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Hubbard and Ricky. Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Carpenter I drove to Oakdale Friday to see about their cemetery lots. They visited her uncle and aunt, Mr. | and Mrs. Charles Carpenter, Ne | ligh, enroute home. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Damme and family, Marvin Damme and fiancee, Ruth Krieger, Lincoln, spent Memorial Day with the latters ; parents at Gregory, S. D. Alumni Banquet The Chambers Alumni Banquet will he held Tuesday evening, May 31 at the high school gym naslum. Itiblc School Daily Vacation Bible School was held last week at the St. Paul's Lutheran church. A program was presented Friday evening which was well given and there was also a good attendance. Honored at Shower A large crowd of relatives and friends were present Saturday eve ning at the parlors of St. Paul’s Lutheran church to honor Miss Navonne Schmidt at a miscellan eous shower. Mrs. Niels Mikkelson was in charge of the program which opened with an accordian solo by Mi's. Leonard Peterson. Al berta Miles and Judy Thompson carried on a telephone converse | tion about Navonne and fiance, I Roy Moore, which was high-light ! ,<i by a song “Stuck on You” by j Karen Farrier with Judy Beed as | pianist. Kay and Joyce Mikkelson portraied the bride and groom in a skit. , Joyce also gave a reading and a duet” by Shela Hertel and Kar en Farrier completed the program. Lunch was served by friends of the couple. Mr Arnie Mace sr., spent a few days last week in the Arnie Mace jr. home, O’-Neill. He returned Sunday. , Mr. and Mrs. George Black and Mrs Rndv Martin. Los Angeles, Calif., came Friday to visit over the weekend with Mrs. Black’s sis ter, Mrs. Leo Urban and family. Mrs. Martin will remain here with her daughter until late fall. The others returned to Los Angeles Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. John Cameron and sons, Toulon, 111., arrived Satur day. They left Sunday for Colo rado to visit her mother, Mrs. Claude Davis. Mrs Cameron is a cousin of Mrs. Urban. A family reunion Monday included Mr. and Mrs. Bill Heins, Grand Island, and Mrs. Heins’ son and daughter-in law, Mr. and Mrs. Roland Elkins and family, Salina, Kan. Also pre sent were Mrs. Cordia Smith, Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Horn and children and Richard Grimes, Chambers. Mr. and Mrs. Chris Stark, Ceres co, came Sunday to visit her mo ther, Mrs. Theodore Moss and bro ther-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Grimes. iMr. Stark returned home while Mrs. Stark remained for a longer visit. Guests of Mrs. Rena Dierking and her father, John Walter, Sun day were her son-in-law and daugh ter, Mr. and Mrs. William Pfeil and their son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Koplin, Wayne. The Pfeil’s son and daughter-in 1 law and daughter Tracy Jo, Battle Creek, Mr. William Sprandle, 1 Plattsmouth, Mr. Gus Sprandle ' Omaha, and Mr. and Mrs. Harlan Deirking, Amelia, were also pre sent. Mrs. C. V. Robertson and her guest, Mrs. Gus Sprandle, Omaha, 1 drove to Sioux City Sunday to at tend an Iris Show. William Sprandle, Flattsmouth. ’ and Mr. and Mrs. Gus Sprandle. Omaha, were week-end guests of ; Mr. and Mrs. C. V. Robertson and * other relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Walter and , family, Hoisington, Kan. came Sat ’ urday for a weekend visit with n his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Walter and other relatives. Sunday guests included Mr. and Mrs. _ Dick Brion and sons, Ewing, and { Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Walter and baby, Chambers. 1 Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Horn and y family drove to Kearney Sunday l to visit his parents and other rel atives. e Mr. and Mrs.- Bob White and r children. Forest City, la., spent s Memorial Day at Chambers . They i- were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ly k man Covey. Mrs. White was for merly Virginia Neemand. ^ ^■ TUB _m B9 Here is a scene taken of the early O’Neill mainstreet. However l»oth the owner of the picture and the Frontier staff are In the dark as to why the people were lined up along the street or what event was taking place. If any of our readers can enlighten us as to what was going on when the picture was taken we’d appreciate it very much. Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Gillette drove to Sioux City Thursday to visit j his sister who is a patient in St. Vincents hospital. Mrs. Jake Hoerle arrived home Wednesday from Winslow, Ariz., where she had spent several whi ter months with her son and daugh ter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Hoer le. She spent the remainder of the week with her son, Lloyd Hoerle and family. Mr. and Mrs. Milton Grimes and son, Kansas City, came Friday to spend Memorial Day with his par ents, Mr. and Mrs. James Grimes. Mrs. Grimes’ daughter, Mrs. Hi Conley and sons, Robby and Steve, Mount Rose, Cok>. and her son in-law and daughter, Dr. and Mrs. Lor an Coppac and family, Ottum wa, la. <and Dr. Coppac’s mother, Seward, also came for Memorial D3y. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Grimes, Milford, came Sunday to visit his parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Grimes. Rev. and Mrs. Charles Cox left Saturday for their old home at Leon, la. to spend Memorial Day. They expected to return Tuesday. Rev. and Mrs. Robert Enibre, superintendent of the North East district of the Methodist church, delivered the sermon at the morn ing worship service at the Amelia and Chambers Methodist churches Sunday. Fredrick Dehart and Mr. and Mrs. Max DeHart, Council Bluffs, la. were week-end guests over Memorial Day of their parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. F. DeHart and other relatives. A family picnic at Perkins Park Sunday included Mrs. Elsie Doolittle and son, Mic ky, Valentine, Mr. and Mrs. Vic tor Harley and Mr. and Mrs. Ed gar DeHart. Chambers. Mr. and Mrs. A1 Rockford and family went to North Platte Sat urday to spend Memorial Day with his family. Mr. and Mrs. Milan Wilkie and daughters, Ewing, were guests of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harry scott, sunaay. Vacation School St. Paul’s Lutheran church held Vacation Bible School May 23 to 27. There was an enrollment of 48. Duane Summerers was the Sup erintendent. Teachers were Mrs. Johnny Rit terbush, Mrs. William Ritterbush, Mrs. J. W. Walter, Mrs. Victor Harley, Mrs. Donald Hoffman and Mrs. Paul Harley. The school closed with a program Friday eve ning after which lunch was served. Memorial Services Memorial Day Services were held Monday afternoon at the Le gion Hall in Chambers and at the cemetery. Edd Coday, commander of Post 320 was in charge. Judy Beed played the processional as the colors were advanced and also the recession. Rev. Earl Schwenk, pas tor of the Memorial Baptist church gave the invocation. “God Bless America,” was sang by a girls sextette and a duet, “Batttle Cry of Freedom”, by Stan ley and Tom Lambert, with Mrs. Kenneth Larue at the piano. Speaker for the occasion was Rev. Stienkamp, pastor of the Wes ley an Methodist church of Atkin son. At the cemetery nine little girls placed wreaths on the markers foi those who gave their lives in Wor Id War n. Names of veterans ol other wars were read. There was a prayer by Rev. Schwenk, a sa lute by Legionniares. Mrs. Esther Wood left Mondaj to spend several weeks with hej daughter, Mrs. Leslie Hannah anc family and sister Mrs. Stiles a' Lincoln, and her daughter Mrs Fred Christianson and family a Omaha. Mr. and Mrs. Glen Burge anc family drove to Lincoln Sunday where they spent Memorial Dai with her mother, Mrs. Jones. Connie Werner, Lincoln, and Den nis Werner, Council Bluffs, spen Memorial week-end with their par ents, Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Wer ner. Other week-end guests wer< Mr. and Mrs. Harold Waldo anc family, Cheyenne, Wyo. Connii Werner will leave next week fo: Denver, Colo., to start training fo Airline Stewardess. Edith Grimes, Lincoln, spent tb Memorial week-end with her par ents, Mr. and Mrs. Glen Grime and family. Wayne Rowse had the misfortun to severely out his foot with i lawn mower Monday. Receive Degrees From St. Teresa's Carolyn and Cathryn Wilson, both daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Wilson, O'Neill, will be among the 115 seniors gradu ated Monday from St. Teresa Col lege, Winona, Minn. CAROLYN WILSON Carolyn will receive a bachelor of science degree with a major in elementary education. Cathryn will receive a bachelor of science in nursing. Carolyn is a member of the CATHRYN WILSON triple trio, the student National Education Association, the Teresan Players, Contemporary Drama and the Young Christian Students. Cathryn is a member of the Third Order of Secular of St. Francis and the Nurses Club. Orchard News Mrs. Wilbur Mahood l'hone 2W3-3185 LaVon F. Mor sett, Norfolk and I Evert D. Baier, Greeley, Colo., j were married at St. John's Ev. Lutheran church by Rev. Walter E Buss. Lois Miller, Norfolk, was Miss Morsett’s attendant. The groom’s attendant was Harris Hunmann, Winside. The bride is a daughter of Mrs. . F. Morsett, Royal an Orchard grad . uate. The groom graduated from . the Wayne high school. At pre I sent he is employed as a state . inspector at Greeley, Colo., where • the couple will reside. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Cemousek, Page, were surprised by a group ; of friends and relatives, honoring them at their new fa^m home and ; on their thirtieth wedding anniver sary Siunday. > The well wishers brought baskets II of food. Present were: Mr. and Mrs. William NMvacek, Verdigre, Mr. *I\iesday afternoon visitors at the md Mrs. Alfred Cernousek and Edward Cernousek home were Ver family, Mr. and Mrs. Vincent W non Frank. Spokane. Wash., and Frank and sons, Mr. and Mrs his brother, Emil, Verdigre. Arthur Hrbek and sons, Verdel, j Mr. and Mrs. Harry Caskey were Mr. and Mrs. Albert Novacek, Mr. Tuesday evening visitors <ut the and Mrs. George Marshall, Verdi Mr and Mrs Ora Caskev home, jre, Mr. and Mrs. Anton Dobry, f Mr and Mrs Milx ^ Masters Mrs. Adolph Latzel, ( arKj daughters visited at the Alvin Neill Martha and August Chocko- Hamiiton home, Ewing, last Tuos lousek, and Grandpa Cernousek, d Verdigre. Mr. and Mrs. Delbert Boelte vi Mr and Mrs. ternousek nave re lU,d [,is mother, Mrs. Edna Boel sided on their present farm for Creighton, Tuesday, many years. Mr. Cernousek is the ’ , . .. , , son of Mr Fr nk Cernousek. Ver- Harold FJfle drove to Yankton riigne, and Mrs Cernousek is the Friday afternoon. The Kfi s daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John «' Sharon, accomraried her Juracek. former O'Neill vicinity phhor home. Miss Effle is in nur residents. I ses trainmg at Yankton. 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Prizes were won hy Mrs. Allen Hill, Mrs Lyle Schleusener and Mrs. Ted Berry. June 2 meeting will lie with Mrs Gail Brodie. Mrs Drayton served a delicious lunch Phone Your News to The Frontier Phone 788 ROYAL THEATER Frl. • Sat. June 3 • 4 SINK TIIK BISMARCK Kenneth More Dana Wyntcr In Cinemascope Sun. - Mon. • Tin's. June 5-6-7 VISIT TO A SMALL I’I .AN FT Jerry Lewis Wed. - Thur. June 8 • 0 ODDS AGAINST TOMORROW Harry Relafonto Robert Ryan Shelly Winters