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Club Notes Mrs. Wayinan Presides Members of the WSCS of the O'Neill Methodist church met Thursday with Mrs. Roy Way man presiding. The program to pic was the Lord’s Prayer, con ducted by Mrs. Louis ReLmer sr., and Mrs. Orville NickesoA. Mrs. Richard Clyde gave a re port on the Federation of Metho dist women. A 1 p.m. luncheon was served by Mrs. Wayinan and Airs. C. H. Switzer. Janawa Club Meets Mrs. John Stuifbergen enter tained members of the Janawa club at her home Monday eve ning. In the playing of cards, prizes were won by Mrs. Fritz Marphy, Mrs. Winnie Barger and Mrs. Ed Schmit. Find Sale Planned Members of Circle One of the First Presbyterian church will hold a food sale in conjunction with the regular monthly meet ing this afternoon (Thursday) at the home of Mrs. L. A. Burgess. Co-hostess is Mrs. Mark Howard. Mrs. Cook Entertains Members of the Elkhorn Pro ject club met at the borne of Mrs. Zella Cook Tuesday evening. The club voted to give $2 to the heart fbnd. After the business meeting the lesson, “Parents and Purse Strings” was given by Mrs. Ray Lawrence and Mrs. Ruby Wayman. At the close of the meeting a miscellaneous shower was held for Bonney Lawrence who will be married February 19 to Norman Kopejtka. Study Disease Control CHAMBERS—Members of the Beautiful Valley Garden club heard a lesson on “control of diseases and pests of begonias” at a meeting held February 8 ■with Mrs. Jim Salem, who pre sented the lesson. Mrs. George Thomson gave a report from the “National Gardener” and Mrs. Vern Sagaser presented the hor ticulture study. Mrs. Don Hoff man displayed decorated gourds and Mrs. C. V. Robertson read an article on Latin names of plants. There were 14 members present The next meeting will be with Mrs. Clifford Campbell March 7. Reporter, Mrs. George Smith. Lenten Services VERDIGRE—The Rev. Ber nard Gorentz will hold midweek Lenten services at the Bethle hem Lutheran church here start ing February 16. The service will begin at 7:30 p.m. TV> Study In Colorado Bill Murray took their daugh ter, Miss Sharon Murray to Gree ley, Colo, on Friday where she enrolled at the School of Cosme tology. Mr. Murray returned Sat urday evening. What Not Extension Club The What Not Extension Club met Thursday evening at the home of Mrs. Glenn Kennicott. Each member was to bring a baby picture of herself. During the games the members tried to fit the picture to the person. Mrs. Charles Smih gave the lesson on “Parents and Purse Strings.” Mrs. Donald Younie had charge of the games at which time we played games fitting for the Valentine season. The next meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. Laval Freeburg, March 2. Neighborhood ladies Mrs. Minnie Higgins, Mrs. Han nah Seamon and Mrs. Ruby Way man met Tuesday at the home of Mrs. Rosa Bowers for an after noon at cards. To Leave For Spain Mr. and Mrs. Delbert Robert son entertained Sunday at their home about 35 persons. The oc Diane Littlejohn Weds James Ryan In California Bouquets of white stock and blue iris adorned the candlelit altar of St. Charles Catholic church at San Carlos, Calif., for the 11 o’clock nuptial mass Jan uary 28 at which time Miss Di ane Marie Littlejohn of San Car los and James Brennan Ryan of Los Angeles exchanged their vows. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George T. Little john of San Carlos. Mr. Ryan is the son of Neil B. Ryan of O' Neill. The Rev. James O'Donnell so lemnized the rites with Robert Windle and Tommy Crane serv ing as altar boys. Also witness ing the ceremony from the sanc tuary was the Rev. E. A. Mc Fadden who had performed the marriage of Diane's parents in June of 1932 and before whom they repeated their vows on their silver anniversary. Mrs. Charles Coles was organ ist, accompanying Web Bateman, soloist. The bride wore a wedding dress of white Alencon lace and double chapel veil which fell from a crown cf pearls and rhinestones. Her gown, cut with a full hoop skirt which extended into a circu lar train, featured a pearl and lace embroidered bodice styled with sweetheart neckline and long sleeves. Her bouquet, into which was twined a silver ro sary from Peru, a gift of her fa ther was fashioned of a spray Lillies of the valley and blue iris and centered with a white °rMii Jean Littlejohn was maid cfhonor for her sister, while bridesmaids were their younger sister, Marilyn, Miss Gayle Cum mings and Miss Fran Demma. They wore identical gowns of sap phire blue peau de soie made with portrait neckline and fitted bodice. The panelled bell-bouffant skirt was cut with short back drape and accented with a bow at the waist. Their headpieces were of white fur and they carried white fur muffs centered with sprays of blue and white carna tions. William Barber served as best man. Ushering were the bride’s brother, George R. Littlejohn. William Gonzalo and Doug Doe ward. Four-hundred guests attended the reception at the Casa de las Flores. Receiving with Mr. and Mrs. Littlejohn and the bride groom's father, Neil Ryan, was Mrs. Bonnie Waldo. A buffet sup per at the Littlejohn residence attended by relatives followed and later the couple departed on their honeymoon in the car his father gave them as a wedding present. After a week at a South ern California ski-resort and a few days in Palm Springs, the couple returned to Los Angeles to make their home at 9624 Bel ford Apartment 2. The new Mrs. Ryan, who has lived her entire life in San Car los was graduated from Notre Dame high school, and attended College of San Mateo, before be coming a United Airlines stew ardess. Her husband received his di ploma from St. Mary’s academy at O’Neill and attended Wayne State Teachers college and El Camino college in Los Angeles where he majored in electronics. Mr. Ryan served for four years with the US airforce and is now employed by Bendix Computer corporation in Los Angeles. casion ’honored bcT father, P. V. Hickey on bis birthday and Jim Shoemaker who leaves February 26 for an overseas assignment in Spain. Jim is the a son of Leo nard Shoemaker. Cards furnish ed entertainment and lunch was served. O'Neill Locals Mr. and Mrs. Clement Cleary and daughter, Jeane of Sleepy Eye, Minn., came Saturday and were overnight guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Dumpert. They came to visit Mr. Cleary’s brother, Alex, who is in serious condition in the Antelope Memorial hospital in Ne ligh. Mrs. A. J. Warner had as a supper guest on Thursday Mrs. Juliana Kamphaus. Monday afternoon guests of Mrs. Rosa Bowers were Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Larson of Plain view, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Cizek of Denver, Colo, and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Klasna of Spencer. Mr. and Mrs. William Shaw entertained at dinner Sunday in honor of their daughter, Doro thy’s fourth birthday. Guests were Carl and Bernard Kamp haus of Bartlett, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Kamphaus and children of Lynch and Mrs. Juliana Kamp haus and Francis. John Kamp haus and Lavern Whitcomb were evening visitors. Mrs. Roy Backhaus and son, Kenneth visited over the week end in Omaha and Mrs. Everet Miner accompanied them there and went on to Lincoln where she visited her son-in-law and daugh ter, Mr. and Mrs. Norm Klasna and daughter, Tanneau. Mrs. Rosa Bowers and Mr. and Mrs. Marion Woidneck visited Thursday with Mr. and Mrs. Frank Klasna in Spencer. Mrs. John Turner went to Om aha February 6 to visit her son in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Lemek and children and also her daughter, Miss Don na Lou. Mr. Turner and daugh ter Betty Jo went to Omaha on Saturday and they returned home Sunday. On Tuesday Sammy and Susie Kamphaus of Lynch and Dorothy and Kathy Shaw stayed with their grandmother, Mrs. Juliana Kamphaus while their parents at tended the Butterfield funeral. On Thursday Mrs. Shaw and the children visited there while Mr. Shaw attended the sale. John Kamphaus of Bartlett was a din ner guest Thursday. Mrs . Armgarde Hewett left Saturday morning from Grand Is land to visit her mother in Glen dale, Calif. She expects to bo gone several weeks. Mrs. Louise Rustemeyer spent Thursday helping Mrs. Armgarde Hewett. HERBERS—Mr. and Mrs. Mark Herbers, son, Robert John, 8 pounds 2 ounces, February 11. 3CHROEDER—Mr. and Mrs. Newell Schroeder of Butte, daughter, Suzette Marie, 7 pounds 15 ounces, February 1. JANSEN—Mr. and Mrs. Bill Jansen of O’Neill, daughter, Con stance Joyce, 5 pounds 9 3/4 ounces, February 4. FINCH—Mr. and Mrs. Duane Finch, daughter, Dori Jean, Feb ruary 1. Mrs .Finch is the for mer Mary Ann Gerdes of Os mond, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Gerdes. Mr. and Mrs. J.W. Finch are the paternal grandpar ents. ATKINSON MEMORIAL LUTH—Mr. and Mrs. Russel Luth of Butte, daughter, Joan Lynn, 7 pounds 14 ounces, Feb ruary 7. TASLER—Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Tasler of Atkinson, son, Anthony Dewayne, 7 pounds 15 ounces, February 7. MONAHAN—Mr. and Mrs. Will icuii ucu iviuucuicui ui nuKAiiauii, daughter, Erin Annette, 9 pounds 5 ounces, February 11. LEISURE—Mr. and Mrs. John Leisure of Omaha, son, John Lawrence, 10 pounds 1 ounce, February 11. JOHNSON—Mr. and Mrs. Paul Johnson of Newport, daughter. Lanel Sue, 8 pounds 10 ounces, February 12. LEMUNYAN—Mr. and Mrs. Ro bert LeMunyan o<f Atkinson, daughter, Denise Jolene, 6 pounds 4 ounces, January 30. SCHAAF—Mr. and Mrs. Mar cellus Schaaf of O’Neill, son, Jo seph Francis, 7 pounds 10 oun ces, February 2. SIEBERT—Mr. and Mrs. Ed win L. Siebert of Atkinson, daugh ter, Jacquelyn Ann, 6 pounds 12 ounces, February 3. SHONKA—Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Shonka of Atkinson, son, Brent Alan. 7 pounds, 9 ounces, Feb ruary 4. SACRED HEART KALKOWSKI—Mr. and Mrs. Leo Kalkowski of Lynch, daugh ter, 6 pounds 10 ounces, Febru ary 13. ROTH—Mr. and Mrs. Roger Roth of Spencer, son, 9 pounds 3 ounces, February 13. ELSEWHERE ANDERSON — Mr. and Mrs. Dean Anderson of Seattle, Wash., son, Chris Jay, 7 pounds 6 aum ces, February 7. Mrs. Anderson is the former Judy Juracek, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Juracek of O’Neill. Mrs. Verna Anderson of Tilden is the pater nal grandmother. SOJKA—Dr. and Mrs. Louis Sojka of Tucson, Ariz., son, 8 pounds 12 ounces, January 21. Mr. and Mrs. Louis Sojka of Ew ing are the paternal grandpar ents. TUCH—Mr. and Mrs . Donald Tuch of Niobrara, daughter, Ju lita Rae, 6 pounds 2 ounces, Feb ruary 14. Mrs. Tuch is the for mer Jane Ernst, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Homer Ernst. HAAKE—Mr. and Mrs. Donald Haake of Elwood, daughter, Ra mona Marie, 8 pounds 8 ounces, January 31. The paternal grand parents are Mr. and Mrs. Walter Haake of Chambers. CIHLAR—Mr. and Mrs. Harold Cihlar of Verdigre, daughter, 8 pounds, February 12. The couple now has two daughters. POSS—A/Lc and Mrs. Barney Poss of Omaha, daughter, Judith Kathryn, 8 pounds 1 ounce, Feb ruary 14. Mrs. Poss is the for mer Corrine Murphy, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Murphy of O’Neill. TATE—Mr. and Mrs. Edward Tate of Columbus, son, Ricky, 7 pounds 11 ounces, January 29. Mrs. Tate is the former Karen Hornback of Spencer. GILBERT—Mr. and Mrs. L. J. Gilbert of Creighton, son, 6 pounds 5 ounces, January 31. LAKEY—Mr. and Mrs. Luther Lakey of Chicago, daughter, Jan uary 25. Mrs. Lakey is the for mer Grace Allyn. The grandpar ents are Mr. and Mrs. Jim Allyn of Stuart. HOFFMAN — Mr. and Mrs. Johnnie Hoffman of Clearwater, daughter, February 3, Antelope Memorial hospital, Neligh. KELLY—Mr. and Mrs. T Kelly of Wisner, son, Barry Lynn, 7 pounds 9M> ounces, February 1. The Kelly’s have three other children, two sons and a daugh ter. Mrs. Kelly is the former Velma Abney, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Abney of Inman. PRICE—Mr. and Mrs. John Price, daughter, January 30. The Prices have two other daughters. Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Taylor are the maternal grandparents. Mrs. Price is the farmer Adelia Taylor of Clearwater. Hospital Notes ST ANTHONY’S ADMITTED: Feb. 8—Mrs. R.K. Platt of Chambers, Delbert Carl of Ewing, Mrs. Morris Kirkpat rick and Richard Shelhamer, both of O’Neill. 9—Larry Moore of Inman, Max Wanser of Ewing, Edith Risoe of Meadow Grove, Mrs. Vernon Strong of O’Neil] and Patty Campbell of Cham bers. 10—Mrs. Emma Kemper of Page and Mrs. Mark Herbers of O’Neill. 11—Mrs. Al Hamik and Walter Egger, both of O’Neill and Mrs. Casper Winkler of Atkin son. 12—Lyle V Cooper of Cham bers, Terri Lynn Kirkpatrick of O’Neill, Mrs. Joe Milacek of Bris tow and Harvey Harkins of Ew ing. 13—Mary E. McManus and Mrs. Doris Sanders, both of O’ Neill and Ronald Carson of Lynch. 14—Mrs. Alvin Kotrous of Spen cer, John M. Gallagher of In man and John Sullivan of O’ Neill. DISMISSED: Feb. 7—Steven Vitt, Dorene Kay Wells and Jack Taylor, all of O’Neill, Susan Po fahl of Ewing and Mary Man cuso of Grand Island. 8—Keith Kounovsky and Mrs. William Jan sen and baby, all of O’Neill. 9 —Mrs. Albert Loock of Spencer, Delbert Carl of Ewing, Miss Ed ith Risoe of Meadow Grove and Robert Donohoe of O’Neill. 10 Tammy Sue and Mark Hutton, both of Inman, Walt Stewart and Mrs. Joyce Clinkscales, both of O’Neill. 11—M. B. Higgins, Mrs. Vernon Strong and Gary Coolidge, all of O’Neill, Patty Campbell of Chambers and Robert Gray of Page. 12—Dave Moler of O’Neill and Max Wanser of Ewing. 13— Walter Egger of O’Neill. 14—Mrs. Joe Beelaert of Page, Mrs. Al Hamik, Mrs. Morris Kirkpatrick, Richard Shelhamer, Mrs. Mark Herbers and baby and Ralph Stowell, all of O’Neill. ATKINSON MEMORIAL ADMITTED: Feb. 6—Mrs. Ro bert MacLachlan and Mrs. Her man McDaniels, both of Atkin son; Mrs. Jim Steinhauser and Douglas Weichman, both of Stu art; Mrs. Russell Luth of Butte; Kimberly Gorball of Bassett and Mrs. Orion Higgins of Jamison. 7—Mrs. DeWayne Tasler and William Torpy, both of Atkinson and Duane Emerson of Newport. 9—Susie Schmit of O’Neill; Miss A. M. Reinheimer and Gerald Kramer, both of Stuart. 10—Clem Disterhaupt of Atkinson. 11—Mrs. Leo Monahan and Bea Morgan, both of Atkinson and Mrs. John Leisure of Omaha. 12—Mrs. Paul Johnson of Newport; Mrs. An na Bowers of Stuart; Charles W. Peterson of Amelia and Will iam Wilkenson of O’Neill. DISMISSED: Feb. 7—Kathleen Neibauer of Atkinson; Kimberly Gorball of Bassett; Mrs. James Steinhauser of Stuart and Fred Saunto of O’Neill. 8—William Tor py and Mrs. Edwin Siebert and daughter, all of Atkinson; Douglas Weichman and Mrs. Roger John son, both of Stuart. 9— Mrs. An na Bowers of Stuart; Mrs. Leo nard Halstead of Atkinson and Mrs. Marcellus Schaaf and son of O’Neill. SACRED HEART PRESENT: Mrs. Bertha Coop er, Thomas Courtney sr., Frank Cranford, Mrs. Floyd France, Carl Gnewuch, Dr. J. A. Guttery] Dr. G. B. Ira, Mrs. Leo Kalkow ski and baby and Miss Mabel Mulhair, all of Lynch; Mrs. Em ma Fiala, Robert Jones, Mrs. Roger Roth and baby, John Sch ommer and Alfred Stanek, all of Spencer; Mrs. Onie Hood, Mrs. Mary Seiler and Mrs. Rosetta Wheeler, all of Butte; Erick Oil man of Anoka; Matthew Schmitz and Mrs. William Zeisler, both of Naper and Baby Mark William Weidner of Fairfax, S. D. DISMISSED: Feb. 7—Mrs. Her man Wilken of Fairfax, S. D. 8— Peter Christensen of Verdel. Martin Eiler of Monowi and Mas ter William Muller of Lynch. 10— Delbert Shaw of Verdel and Mrs. Mrs. Orville Thorson and Babj Ronald Hansen, both of O’Neill; Wallace Courtney of Lynch. 13— Don Waker of Butte, Mrs. Ro man Klug and baby, Lawrence of Niobrara and Mrs. William Weid ner of Fairfax, S. D. tngagemenTS. .. Mr. and Mrs. Seth Hertel of Ewing announce the engagement of their daughter, Mary Sheila, to Jack LeRoy Bailey jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Bailey of O’ Neill. Miss Hertel is a 1960 graduate of Chambers high school. She is employed at the Sparetime cafe in O’Neill. Mr. Bailey a 1956 graduate of the O’Neill high school, is em ployed by Booth Transfer of O’ Neill. A May wedding is planned. f • “ h - *■ ‘ • Mr. and Mrs. John Turner an nounce the engagement of their daughter, Miss Donna Lou to Mr. Roger Reising, son of Mr. and Mrs. James Lilly of Omaha. Donna is a graduate of St. Mary’s academy and employed at Mutual Insurance Co., of Omaha. Mr. Reising was gradu ated from Cathedral higth in Omaha. He is employed by In ternational Harvester Co. Mr. and Mrs. William O. Fricke of O’Neill announce the engagement of their daughter, Jeannette Viola, to Fred Allen Eby, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ray mond Eby of O’Neill. Miss Fricke is a 1959 graduate of O’Neill high school, and is now employed by Dr. C. M. Ea son, D. D. S. Mr. Eby is a 1959 graduate of O’Neill high school and is employed by his father. No definite wedding date has been set. Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Knox of Ewing announce the engagement of their daughter, LaVonne Joy to David Carr, son of Mrs. Ger trude Carr of Atkinson. A spring wedding is being planned. Blocks Observe 50th Anniversary With Open Hoyse One hundred and sixty guests signed the guest book at the 50th wedding anniversary celebration of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Block Sunday afternoon at the Christ Lutheran church in O’Neill. The Blocks were married February 8, 1911 at Ruth, Nebr., and their attendants were Mr. and Mrs. Charles Parkhurst, who were also present for the open house affair Sunday. The Park hursts baked and decorated the wedding cake for Sunday. Cutting the cake were Mrs. Ra dean Block of Grand Island, daughter-in-law, and Mrs. Frank Cernousek, niece of the Blocks. Assisting with the gifts was Mrs. William Hansen, and with the serving were Mr. and Mrs. Ro bert Miller, Harold Miller, Earl Miller, Mrs. Paul Cihlar, Mrs. Ben Miller, Mrs. Fred Timmer man, Mrs. Fred Frerichs, Mrs. W. M. Kraft, Vicki and Linda Gedwillo and Mrs. Edward Krugman. Sick and injured CHAMBERS—Mrs. R. K. Platt fell and broke her hip February 7. She was taken to St. Anthony’s hospital in O’Neill. . .Mrs. Ed Harvey entered St. Anthony’s hos pital February 8 for medical care. . .Ed. Dewey returned home from the O'Neill hospital Wednesday where he had been a medical patient for about a week. He re turned to the hospital Thursday. . .Gregory David, small son of Mr. and Mrs. Virgil David is in a Norfolk hospital but is report ed improved. . .L. V. Cooper went to Lincoln for a medical check one day last week. He was re ported good. On Sunday he was taken to St. Anthony’s hospital in O’Neill with pleurisy pneumonia. . .Clifford Campbell, who recent ly broke a bone in his heel in a fall from a load of baled hay, Saturday found that a bone had been cracked in the other foot. This foot was placed in a walk ing cast. . .Patty Campbell, daughter of the Clifford Camp bells was in St. Anthony’s hos pital from Thursday night to Saturday noon. Friday Aria Campbell fell and cut her chin. It took seven stitches to close the wound. She was not hospita lized. ORCHARD—T. A. Drayton spent the weekend with Gurney Drayton and family. He returned Sunday to the Plainview hospital. . .John Holliday is in the Plainview hos pital for medical treatment. . . Mrs. J. W. Edwards entered the Plainview hospital for medical treatment Sunday. . .Mrs. C. E. Everhart returned home from the Plainview hospital Saturday after a few days stay. . Mrs. Lester Withee was transferred to a Sioux City hospital from Plain view February 7. . .Mrs. Gor don Drayton returned home from the Plainview hospital Friday. - A Letters to the Editor Dear Editor: I see by the paper that State Education Commissioner Decker opened his mouth and put his foot into it again last week. It’s a neat trick and he seems to be adept at it. He said in essence that Nebras ka senators are not just too bright when it comes to educa tional matters. He seemed to be irked because he finds it diffi cult to get any of them to intro duce his educational bills and then stand up to the fight that ensues on the floor of the uni cameral. I wonder if the gentleman ever thought that the trouble might possibly be his proposed bills and not the intelligence of balking senators. Senators are quite adept at keeping their mouths shut and their feet on the floor. There is a vast difference in “wants” of educators and “needs” of the state’s education al system. If senators and others of the common herd were to put much credence in the ballyhoo of educators of our schools’ de ficiencies we would be prone to think every kid in Nebraska would develop into a stupid moron be cause they did not have marble palaces equipped with ivory tow ers in which to study and recite. One time we heard Dr. Decker give the graduating address at Schuyler High School. As the pro letariat were walking out a lo cal lawyer was heard to remark, “Well, he might be educated but he has retained very little edu cation. You know there is a dif ference.” Could this be Mr. Dock er’s stumbling block with the sen ators? He didn’t have the percep tion to see it then perhaps he doesn’t have the insight to see it now. There are times when I feel educators have climbed to a level so high above the very children they are trying to educate that very little knowledge ever seeps down to the child that should ben efit from learning. The higher the educators climb the harder it is to look down and see the bottom of the ladder. The knowledge that is finally imparted to a child comes from a conscientious teacher who sees, knows and does something about the actual educational problems that face children in a local com munity. He or she has passed cn an inspired revised version of what they were expected or de manded to teach. If we believe everything we hear or read we would be brain washed into thinking that the on ly ones who have any knowledge of what education should be, how it should be administered, what it should cost, or who should rule the educational roost, ;ire those who hold certain secretarial posi tions or have a PH.D tacked on to their names. I might be wrong but I seem to keep going back to high school graduates I have known who can’t read intelligently, spell correctly, write legibly or add a four co lumn set of figures and get the same answer twice after spend ing 13 years in our public schools. Maybe our senators, who also got their education in our schools and encounter our high school grad uates, don’t feel that Mr. Decker and his cohorts have demonstrat ed their educational leadership ability to any outstanding degree. Educators seem to have the bit in their teeth and are running wide the past eight or ten years. The common folks are slowly get ting their heads in the wind and are sniffing the cross currents in education. The negative vote on seboo 1 building programs across the state is evidence of the common herd’s displeasure with educational concepts being forced on their children over and above their spoken protests. Maybe unicameral senators state m have heard grass roots rumbling and are fearful the folks back homo might get the bit m their teeth come election if they go along too far with spend-happy educationalists. Respectfully Florence Boettcher Frenches Tell Of Christmas In Africa PAGE — Mr. and Mrs. Merwyn French sr., have received a letter from their son and daughter-in law, Mr. and Mrs. Carroll French and daughter, Kirsten, of the Katanga Mission in the Belgian Congo, Africa, telling of their Christmas celebration .and big game hunting. Carroll is an agricultural mis sionary there and his wife is head of the woman's division of the hospital. The Frenches were mar ried there and their daughter was born at the Congo Mission. Difficulty in covering distance there seems to add safety to the family as Carroll is not too con cerned over danger although Katanga province has been the center of much internal conflict In one of his letters he writes of playing host to a Belgian and an African since there was not room at the government post. The two men were there in the in terest of locating diamonds. Carroll’s description of his huf falo hunt tells of his hunting party of 10 carriers traveling over rough country, “similar to the Royal area except for the lack of farming acres only grass and more rainfall to make the valleys more dense with vegetation.” Carroll’s party shot and wounded two buffalo but the dangers of tracking a wounded buffalo made it impossible to locate one of the animals. They took home four legs and fillets from the other buffalo, distributing the rest of the meat to the hunters and car riers. The Frenches are due for a furlough in June and they plan to take further education courses in their line of work while on leave. .... - •'!2KStt*sw,.','Mui - r* •■■'•••ir Barbara Miller Weds Larry Fults in Lutheran Ceremony Miss Barbara Miller, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ewalt Miller of O’Neill and Airman Larry E. Fults of Omaha, son of Mrs. Randa Fults of McMinn ville, Term., were united in mar riage in a double ring ceremony at Christ Lutheran church in O’ Neill Sunday, February 12 at 3 o’clock in the afternoon with the Rev. A. S. Gedwillo officiating. The wedding, mupic was play ed by Janet Krugman. The bride .given in marriage by her father, wore a white ballerina length gown of Alencon lace and net with rows of net ruffles in the back of the skirt, a fitted bodice and three quarter length sleeves. Her veil was held by a jeweled coronet. She wore a sin gle strand of pearls and her flowers were an orchid and lily of the valley corsage. The maid of honor, Miss Helen Peterson of Omaha wore a pink chiffon gown with matching veil held with a jeweled coronet. Her corsage was similar to that of the bride. The bridegroom wore a char coal grey suit and was attended by Curtis Bauers of Omaha who was attired in light grey. Each wore carnation boutonnieres. A five o’clock dinner was held at the home of the bride’s par ents for the immediate family, with Mrs. Ben Miller and Mrs. Nels Linquist in charge. The bride’s sister, Mrs. Lyle Johnson, _ baked the wedding cake, two white heart shaped cakes decorated with pink roses and linked at the top with an or nament of two white bells and doves. Mrs. Fults is employed at Tra velers Insurance Co. in Omaha and Airman Fults is stationed at Offut Air base. The couple will be at home at 115 So. 37th St. in Omaha.