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THE FRONTIER, O’Nrill, Nebraska, Thurwlay, May 18, 1961 CHAMPIONS OF SIX THAI K MKF.TS lliis spring, tin* O’Neill high school truck team poses with trophies which they have accumulated. Results of t io district meet at O’Neill last week qualifies 11 of the members for the Shite Track meet in Lincoln Thursday. Team members are (I. to r.) back row: t ouch Juke Hawley, Ron Schmcichel, Jerry Dexter, Rich Hill, John Kurtz, Terry Kurtz, Leonard llavranck and Assistant Coach Don Kokrda. Front row: Darold Ermer, Mike Hand, Jerry Kileoin, Bill Nelson, Curt Larson and Jack McGinn. Photo by O’Neill Photo Co. Rural Schools Graduate 28 In Boyd County BUTT Fl Twenty-eight Boyd county rural eighth graders graduated (luring Music Festival ceremonies Friday at Butte. Sixteen Districts were repre sented by the following graduates and teachers: District 1, Billie Adams and Margaret Hartsock, teacher Miss Dorthea Anderson; 3, David Baker, Ronald Schu mann and Kenneth Salle, Mrs. Hilda Halbur; 6, Duane Nemec, Mrs. Darlene Lechtenberg; 10, Randy Kllwanger, Mrs. Mavis Collins. District 25, Judith Atkinson, Mrs. Lula Mae Reckling; 27, Beverly Ilavranek and Stanley Johnson, Milton Carter; 28, Mari lyn Ilolmberg, Miss Bonnie Flan ders; 30, Rosalind I^oukota, Gor don Swanson, Cheryl Sinclair and Delores Soukup. Mrs. Gertrude Peterson; 40, Nancy Dye, Mrs. Vivian Kinsia. District 41. Linda Christensen and Darrell Rihanek, Mrs. Alice Hansen; 47. Bonnie, Audrey and Gretehen Kaczor, Mrs. Betty Mashino: 50, Clyde Vogt, Mrs. Marie Cahoy; 61, Betty Sehei nost, Mrs. Joyce Danielson; 69. Wayne Ilolmberg, Mrs. Vada Whetham; 77, Lani and Rebecca Axberg, Mrs. Elaine Klasna, and 79. Robert McGeorge and Anna Chvala, Miss Joyce Holz. Clayton Tunender of Bristow, who was killed in a tractor acci dent May 8, would have received his diploma with the students from District 30. The teachers presented the di plomas to the graduates Musical selections were presented by the graduates, kindergarten, all grades in unison and by the rhythm bands. Choral accompa nists were by Mrs. Dorothy Light foot and Mrs. Joyce Danielson. A piano trio was played by Sharyn Teadtke, Linda Thorell and Beverly Swanson. Junior Senior Banquet Held at Clearwater CLEARWATER — The annual junior and senior banquet was held May 9 in the Concordia Lutheran church parlors where decorations were carried out in the “Old South" theme. Participating in the program were Tom Wrenholdt. Marie Tubbs, Carl Nore, Kathy Sehi, Ricky Wiegand and Paul McKee ver. Servers were Bonnie Dam me. Sharon Michael. Cheryl Rice. Helen Snider, Richard Herley, Marvin Trease, Billy Alemang and Richard Twiss. A prom fol lowed the banquet. Thursday afternoon the stu dents presented a Mother’s Day program at the school. Atkinson Youth Receives Honor For top honor in the junior class at Creighton Cadet M/Sgt. John N. Ries of Atkinson was awarded the Chicago Tribune Academic Achievement medal at Creighton’s parents day cere monies on May 7. The medal was presented Ries during the ROTC review. Present for the exercises were his parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Ries and family, Atkinson; grandmother, Mrs. John Pruss. O'Neill, and Philip Walter, teacher at Atkinson high. Rotherham Named May Queen EWING—At the May 9 meet ing of the Catholic Council of student nurses, Beverly Rother ham S/N was elected May queen and she crowned the statue of the Blessed Virgin on the St. Eliza beth School of Nursing grounds Tuesday evening. Miss Rotherham is the daugh ter of Mr. and Mrs. James Rotherham of Ewing. Ann War ner was junior attendant and Rose Tordy, freshman. Commencement Held At Royal Wednesday ROYAL — Honors and certifi cates were presented at com mencement exercises Wednsday at Royal high school. Receiving awards were Jacque line Meisner, Wayne State Teach ers college and Carol Carlson, music scholarship. Emporia, Kan sas School of Music. Royal high school had only the two graduates this year. All graduation pictures in this issue of The Frontier were fur nished through the courtsey of the O’Neill Photo company. Butte High Holds Senior Banquet BUTTE “Moonlight and Roses” was the theme at the Butte high school junior and senior banquet May 6 which was held in the gymnasium decorated with blue streamers, stars, roses and balloons. Taking part in the program were Darol Ellwanger, Russel A n d e r s o n, Gary Marcellus, James Allen and Gay Nelson. The banquet was prepared by mothers of the juniors and served by the following fresh men, Judy Lechtenberg, Mary Ann Kamunsky, Anita Ellwanger, Dorrinda Mohr, Marshall Luth, Duane Blomenkamp, Marlin Caming and Ralph Zeisler. The athletic banquet was held May 2 under the direction of Mrs. Allen Koskan and pep club members. Participating on the program were Helen Frasch, Russel Anderson, Patty Ander son, Karen Mayer and Janice Risor. Supt. Galen Cheuvront, Larry Turner, Gary Marcellus, Allen Koskan and Gary Nelson pre sented speeches. Helen Frasch served as mistress of ceremonies. Ten Graduate At Clearwater CLEARWATER—Ten seniors received diplomas at commence ment exercises Wednesday eve ning at the Clearwater high school auditorium. Warren Cook, Norfolk mayor, delivered the commencement ad dress. The Rev. A. Lee Abram son of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints presented the invocation and benediction. Baccalaureate services were held Sunday evening with the Rev. Mr. Abramson as the speaker. The processional and re cessional were played by Richard Twiss and vocal selections were given by the girls chorus. Graduates of the 1961 class are Ara Hague, Beverly Harriman. Carl Nore, Thomas Patras, Joan Sabatka, Donna Sanne, Kathy Sehi, Gary Taylor, Ricky Wie gand and Shirley Ann Yates. Thirty Six Receive 8th Grade Diplomas At St. Mary's Thirty-six eighth graders at St. Mary’s academy received gradu ation diplomas Wednesday morn ing at 9t. Patrick’s church. The graduates are as follows: Ellen C. Artus, Patrick H. Benze, Reynold A. Bosn, Patrick J. Carr. Sue A. Cavanaugh, Donald L. Conway, Eileen A. Corkle, Jerry J. Donohoe, Robert E. Devoy, Ann A. Fenton, Joseph M. Gilg, Mary E. Gonderinger, Vilia D. Gray. Jim W. Grutsch, Dorothy L. Havranek. Francis P. Kamphaus, Paul H. Kamphaus, Patricia L. Keeley, Donna M. Langan, Michael A. Langan, Carol A. Low ery, James D. McCarthy, Joseph L. McCarville, Carolyn A. Mc Kenzie, Michael J. McManus. M. Gayle Murphy, Joan L. Pet er, John R. Pruss, Owen J. Shoe maker, Wayne F. Sindelar, Re nee J. Spittler, Ellen M. Stutz, Vera M. Thomson, Duane G. Winkler, John DeWitt and Dan ny E. Wolfe. Naper High Holds Banquet NAPER—“An Evening in Paris” was the theme for the annual junior and senior banquet May 6 held at the school audi torium. Junior class president, Genene Kulm, presented the welcome, and senior class president, Gwendolyn Putnam, read the class wills and expressed ap preciation for the seniors. A gift was presented to Alma Brown. Program numbers were by Verne Mills, Dennis Wentz and Rollen Kibby. Class prophecies were given by Verne Mills and Rollen Kibby. Named as Candidate Marvin Miller, O’Neill high school principal, has been named as a candidate for presidency of District 3 Teachers association. The officers will be voted on at the Norfolk convention next Octo ber. Poppy Day Slated CHAMBERS—Poppy Day will be observed in Chambers May 27. The money from the sale of these poppies help with supplies for the Veterans hospitals. Ewing High Graduates 19 EWING—There were 19 seniors in the processional Sunday eve ning when the baccalaureate ser vices were held in the auditorium of the public school. The Rev. W. W. Elliott of the First Methodist church, delivered the sermon. Dr. William H. Ross of the United Presbyterian gave the invocation and benediction. Vocal selections were presented by Joan Spangler and Kay Berg strom, accompanied by Mrs. Wil bur Spangler. Graduate in the class of 1961 are Mary Ann Bauer, Jerald Black, LaRoyce Blunt, Ben Boll witt, Ronald Brion, Gene Daniels, Sharon Daniels, Bertha Harris, Sharon Johnston, Clifford Jura cek, Karen Mlnarik, Richard Mlnarik, Owen Schmidt, Douglas Shrader, Thelma Spangler, Judy Tinsley, Leonora Tuttle, Frede rick Wright and David Ziems. Rural Schools Graduate 110 In County One hundred and ten Holt county rural eighth grade stu dents received their diplomas from Alice L. French, county superintendent, in promotion ex ercises Friday at the O’Neill,high school auditorium. The Rev. Robert Linder gave the invocation and benediction. Processional music was played by Annette George, Diane Devall and Kathryn Devall. Other pro gram numbers were as follows: Singing of “America” and flag salute, audience; piano solo by Susan Ellingson, District 15; vocal solo by Patricia Straka, District 74; saxophone solo by Nelda Cuatt, District 142; group by Sharon Winings, District 206; piano solo, Joy Dvorak, District 210, and a demonstration by Ro bert Carlisle. Receiving their diplomas were the following students: Judy Ann Addison, Larry Allyn, Roberta A. Asher, Vera D. Barlow’, Evelyn M. Barta, Michael Beelaert, Mary Ellen Beha, Susan Bemt, LeRoy M. Bollwitt, Bernard Bonenberger, Steven Brauer, Terry R. Brown, Larry D. Buri val, Edith M. Chaffin, James A. Crumly, Nelda R. Cuatt, Mary Jane DeGroff, Joy L. Dvorak, Susan A. Ellingson, Dennis Eng ler, Phyllis J. Eppenbach, Gary L. Evans, Burt Fauser, Jean Fin ley, Thomas A. Frerichs, David L. Frickel, Vincent Fundus. Dennis L. Funk, M. Elaine Funk, Julene Gilbert, Larry Go kie, Carolyn Goldfuss. James F. Hale, William H. Halstead, Pamela S. Hammeriun, Bonnilee Hansen, Sherry Hansen, Janet Harkins, James L. Hawk, Sharon L. Haw'k, Ralph E. Heiser. Charles Hill, Marie Hoerle, Dean Holliday, Lawrence W. Hr bek, Janet Hubei, Barbara Hupp, Gary T. Kaczor, Max M. Karo, DeVon J. Kemper, Dennis D. Kliment, Larry L. Kliment, Fran cis G. Krieger, Eldon Krugman. Larry Le Munyan, Seal Luebc ke, Miacheal Mahony, Thelma M. Mashino, Betty J. Miller, Harlan D. Miller, Roger Moeller, Sherye Dee Nelson, Patricia Newman, Arlene F Pelletier, Arthur L. Pelletier, Dewayne Perry, Mar lene F. Pickering, Monty R. Pickering. Mavis Jr’inkerman, Dorothy Poessnecker, Michael Pospichal, Deloris C. Pribil, Richard J. Pri bil, Dennis Richards, Brian M. Richter, Susan M. Rosno, Loraine K. Sandall, Ruth A. Schaaf, Joyce Schafer, Thomas A. Scheinost, James L. Schmidt. Larryr D. Schrunk, Barbara L. Seger, Randall D. Shaw, Sandra S. Slaymaker, Darrel M. Smith, Patricia A. Straka, Connie J. Summers, Lan-y Swanson, Leota Swanson, Judith G. Syfie, Mari lyn J. Tagel, Douglas P. Taylor, Gregory Tenborg, Kathryn C Thiele. Joy M. Thompson, Linda L Thompson, Marjorie A. Thurlow Eugene B. Tunender, George Wadsworth, Janice K. Wells Andrea G. Wettlaufer, Dan L Wettlaufer, Jo Ann Williamson Sharon E. Winings, Carolyn F Witherwax, Arlene M. Zahrad nicek, Francis R. Zakrzewski Lawrence P. Zakrzewski anc Gerold R. Ziska. Win Golf Swat Fest L. A. Becker and Jake Hawley took the golf honors at the Mon day night stag and “swat fest’ golf game at the Country club. There were 119 members pre sent for the affair. Dinner waj served by a catering service fron Norfolk. Chambers High To Graduate Ten Friday CHAMBERS—Then* will be 10 graduates at commencement ex ercises Friday at 8 p.m. in the schtxd auditorium. The seniors are Roseanne Blake, Darrell Elkins. Karen Farrier, Delbert Fleek, Douglas Jarman, Dean Smith, Larry Swanson. Judy Thomson, Den nis Walters and Arthur Winter mote. Roseanne Blake, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Guy Blake, is valedictorian of her class. Rose anne has attended high school all four years at Chambers. She has maintained the scholastic lead in her class throughout high school. She will be enrolled at the Grand Island School of Business next fall. Dennis Walters and Karen Fur rier are co-salutatorians. Dennis is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Walters and during the four years of high school at Chambers, par ticipated actively in all school activities. Dennis will attend Wayne State college this fall to prepare for the teaching field. Miss Farrier is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Hylas Farrier and during her four years of high school was a member of the vol leyball team. She is interested in a nursing career and will be gin college this fall. The address will be delivered by R. C. Patterson and will be entitled ‘‘I Dare You.” Presenta tion of the senior class \yUl be by Roseanne Blake Karen Farrier K. N. Weller and the awarding of diplomas will be by C. E. Wintermote. Mr. Weller will pre sent the honor awards and scho larships and the American Legion auxiliary will present a citizen ship award. C. E. Wintermote will preseiit diplomas to the following eighth grade graduates: Mrytle Burge, Dennis Cavanaugh, Arloe Crow ford, Judy Garwood, Darrell Gil lette, Jay Gustafson, Gayle Far rier, Gary Hertel, Denis Hoerle, Gary LaRue, Maxine Metschke, Jerry Robertson, Carolyn Rowse, Richard Tracy and Richard Wal ters. Baccalaureate services were held Sunday evening at the school auditorium with the Rev. Earl Schwenk of the Memorial Baptist church delivering the address. Voval selections were presented by Mrs. - Samuel Burtwistle and Zane Rowse. Senior Class Holds Revue Senior class night exercises were held in the high school aud itorium Tuesday evening, using the theme, “The Senior Television Spectacular”. Members of the class present ed humorous commercials, panel numbers, the class will, history and prophecy, and gave several musical selections. Marion Rosenkrans, valedictor ian, and John Harder, salutator ian, presented addresses. Special vocal numbers were by Susan Burney, Bill Fricke, Sheryll Eis ert, Sonita Wilson, Linda Seger, Joyce Krogh, Jim McClellan, Larry Godel and Roy Bridge. The program was directed by Mrs. Lois L. Tompkins, sponsor of the senior class. Jim Rooney Named Development Chairman Jim Rooney has been selected as chairman of the local mem bership drive for the Elkhorp Val ley Development association, a new organization which started last fall at Norfolk for the pur pose of a complete watershed sur vey for flood control, irrigation and conservation, in the Elkhorn valley. Men working on the O’Neill Ir rigation project urge all farm ers, ranchers and businessmen to get their membership tickets for SI from either Mr. Rooney or Dale Wilson, Chamber of Com merce vice president. This associ ation and its work is extremely important to the development of the local area. Future plans include getting a membership in the national and state Reclamation association, by the local project. Graduation Exercises Held for 14 at Naper NAPER Commencement ex ercises were field for 14 seniors at the Community hall Tuesday evening, May 9, at which time R. C. Patterson, Stuart, delivered the address. The valedictorian of the class is Gwendolyn K. Putnam, and salutatorian is Fern A. Vogt. High school diplomas were given i.y the school board president, Reo Ludemann. Following are the graduates: Gloria Anderson, Betty Beem, Florence Bendig, Judith Bentzen, James Berg, Louella Dawson, Willard Drummer, Dennis Green, Judith Hoyt, Darrell Juracek, Gwendolyn Putnam, Carolyn Schultz. Fern Vogt and Judy Vogt. Prin. Robert V. Titus presented eighth grade diplomas to Nor man Beem, Ernest Broekemeier, Gary Doty, Myra Katzer, Henry Martin, Myra Muller, Dale Nica lous, Nilo Reber, Stanley Stah lecker and Douglas Martin. Inman Plans Graduation INMAN — Commencement ex ercises will be field this evening (Thursday) at 8 p.m. in the In man school auditorium at which time the following seniors will receive diplomas. Senior graduates are Phillip Breiner, Karon Brown, Gene Butterfield, Bernice Colman, Conda Couch, Gary Fick, Georgia Herold, Keith Kivett, James May, Mary Morsbach and Marilyn Siders. These eighth graders will also receive diplomas, Roger Banks, Linde! Boschult, Leonard Butter field, Randy Colman, Kay Hut ton, Delores Kopejtka, Sharon Morrow, Tommy Pribil, Shar lene Reynolds, Mary Lou Sobotka and John Stamp. Baccalaureate services were held Sunday evening at the auditorium with the Rev. Robert Linder presenting the sermon. In vocation and benediction were by Elder Fred Horn. Musical selec tions were presented by Bill Cov entry, Ruth Ann Hansen, Marilyn Siders. Mary Morsbach and Ber nice Colman. Rifes Held for Leonard Bauer Leonard J. Bauer. 47, of Clear water died Monday in Janey Edmundsen hospital, Council Bluffs from injuries received in an auto accident. The accident happened Friday evening near Griswold, la., where Mr. Bauer was working as a carpenter with a construction company. Funeral services were con ducted Wednesday at 10 a.m. at St. John’s Catholic church south of Ewing with Rev. Francis Ku hart officiating. Burial was in the Vandersnick cemetery southwest of Ewing. The rosary was recited Tues day evening at Sniders Funeral parlors in Clearwater. Survivors are five children: Sons, Robert, Glendale, Calif.; James and William. Denver, Colo.; Rolland and a daughter Mary of Hooper. Also his mother, Mrs. Angela Bauer; brothers, Gerald, Dallas, Tex.; and Sylves ter Bauer, Clearwater; sister, Mrs. Otto (Marie) Kallhoff, Clearwater. He was preceded in death by his father and a brother, Alfred. Pallbearers were: Charles Psotta, Robert Clements, Bob Bartak, Louis Vandersnick, Ber nard Bauer and Bill Leahy. O'Neill Men to Attend Meeting On Irrigation Five O’Neill men will attend a banquet May 27 at 6:30 p.m. in Valentine at which time they will hear the main speaker, Mr. Hol um, assistant secretary of the De partment of Interior in charge of water and power. Those planning to attend are Gil Poese, Jim Rooney, Lyle Dierks, Howard Manson and Har ry Peterson. They will meet fol lowing the banquet with Mr. Hoi um for discussion of irrigation de velopment in this area. Sunday morning an O’Neill delegation will go to Ainsworth to meet with K. T. Karabbotsis, who represents Ainsworth project in Washington, D. C. Discussion will center about the possibility of getting Mr. Karabbotsis to re present the O’Neill Irrigation pro ject in Washington. Rites Held at Spencer for John Nolan, 65 SPENCER—John Nolan, 65, who farmed 15 miles east of Fair fax, S. D., died Monday in the Wagner Community hospital at Wagner, S. D. Rosary was said Wednesday in St. Mary’s Catholic church in Spencer. Mass was held at 10 a.m. this morning (Thursday) at St. Mary’s with the Rev. Robert Steinhausen officiating. Interment was in St. Mary’s cemetery under the direction of the Jones Funreal home here. John Nolan was bom in Doug las, S. D., May 21, 1895 to James Lawrence and Catherine Crani gan Nolan. He is survived by his wife, Nora; four sons, Keith, Albion, Clayone, Fairfax, Dale, Spencer, and Eldon, Lynch; 18 grandchild ren, and two sisters, Mrs. Floyd Shoop, San Carlos, Calif., and Mrs. Katherine Pinney, Wagner. Farewell Party Held For Nelsons at Butte BUTTE—Bernice Chapter OES of Butte honored Mr. and Mrs. Gary Nelson at the regular meet ing May 4, presenting them with a farwell gift. The Nelsons are moving in the near future from Butte. Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Gustaf son presided at the meeting. Hos tesses were Mrs. Tom Scheinost and Mrs. Ben Nelson. _ till ^___ _m MKS. .1. Ii. OAI.l.AtillEK learns how to use a fire extinguisher during the fire drill may l»> at Nt Antliony’s hospital. Other hospital personnel join her in fighting a fire whieli had been deliberately set in tin* hospital (utrking area to assist them in combating any fire which might start in the future. Crumiy Named Valedictorian At Page High PAGE Seven Page high school seniors received diplomas during the commencement exercises Tuesday evening in the Page auditorium. Bonnie Crumiy was announced as valedictorian of her class and was awarded a scholarship to Wayne Slate Teachers college. Dennis Ickes was named saluta torian and he received a scholar ship to Norfolk Junior college. Bonnie Crumly ”.r . '... ■sprr?r?«mr P ' ** Dennis Ickes Delivering the address was Lee DeBoer and his speech was en titled, “The $100,000 Jalopy.” The Rev. Mina Smith gave the in vocation and benediction. Supt. Dale Lewis presented the class and Harold Melcher pre sented diplomas. Ron Park an nounced the awards. Mrs. Faye Taylor presented the eighth grade class and Harold Melcher handed them their di plomas. Baccalaureate services were Sunday evening with the Rev. Mina Smith as guest speaker. Aletha Rutherford was pianist for both evenings. Rites Held for Clifford Leach At Sioux City PAGE—Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at Sioux City for Clifford P. Leach, 75, Page, who died Monday at his home after a lengthy illness. Rev. Lyle Newman of Neligh conducted the services. Mr. Leach was bom November 9, 1885 at Running Water, S. D. He was one of the youngest pilots to operate boats on the Missouri river. He was associated with boat operation with his father, Capt. Jes Leach of Running Water, and was master mate and pilot on the excursion boat Jose phine which operated out of Sioux City at the turn of the century. He went to Sioux City in 1902 and was an engineer for the Mil waukee railroad before he re tired, moving to Page. He was a member of the Page Methodist church and the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers. Survivors include the widow, Celestine; two sons, Willard J., McCook Lake, S. D., and Jack R., Bellingham, Wash.; a daughter, Mrs. O. Jackson, Aurora, Ore.; 11 grandchildren; 11 great grand children and a brother. Willard. Bismarck, N. D. John Moore Honored John L. Moore, native of Gree ley and brother of Leo Moore of O’Neill, has been presented the President’s Award of the West Philadelphia Chamber of Com merce. Moore, administrator of the Federal General Service Admini stration, is on extended leave of absence as business vice presi dent of the University of Pen nsylvania. Harkins Retires from Inman Lumber Business; Completes 63 Years INMAN Mark Harkins of In man lias retired after 63 years of continuous service in the lumber business, and is preparing to de vote his time to gardening, base ball and fishing. Mr. Harkins lias worked 38 years in Inman for the Fink him; Lumber company of Iowa, first becoming associated' witli this company in 1901 in Diin combe, la. His first lumber job was wilii the Fullerton Lumber company in Griswold, la., in 1898. In 195!! Mr. Harkins received a 50-ycar certificate from the Nebraska Lumber Merchants as sociation in recognition of his long service. Since baseball is one ol Mr. Harkins’ hobbies he likes to re call the no hit, no run game lie pitched as a young fellow when pitching for a Webster City, la., team. Mr. and Mrs. Harkins cele brated their 58th wedding anni versary June 4, 1960. Services Held At Bristow for Mrs. V. M. Bayne BRISTOW Mrs. Vernie M. Bayne, 90, of Bristow' died Friday in the Sacred Heart hospital in Lynch. Services were held Monday af ternoon in the Rosedale Coven ant church here with the Rev. D. Elroy Anderson officiating. In terment was in the Gross ceme tery at Gross, under the direction of the Jones Funeral home in Spencer. Vernie M. Headley was txjrn December 4, 1879 in Ohio to Michael and Nancy Kinsey Head ley. She was married to Joseph Marshall Bayne October 27, 1895 at Gross. Mrs. Bayne moved to Bristow in 1955 and lived here until her death. Surviving are her daughter, Mrs. Ernest Olson, Gross; two grandchildren; five great grand children; two brothers, Charles, Bristow, and Ray, Wahoo, and one sister, Mrs. Clara Carrico, Elgin. Pallbearers were Ted Lauts, Wilbur Hume, Fred Fuhrer, Ivan Hiatt, E. A. Chore and Stanley Prokop. Rites Held for John Edwards At Ewing ORCHARD Funeral services were held here May 6 for John William Edwards, 73, who died May 2 in the Plainview hospital after a lingering illness. The Rev. Mr. Burke officiated at the rites in St. Peters Catholic church in Ewing. Burial was in the Orchard cemetery. John Edwards was lx>rn at Newark, Wis., April 25. 1888 to John and Celia Edwards. On January 24, 1912 he was united in marriage to Mabel Meuret in St. Peters Catholic church at Ewing. To this couple were born six children, four sons and two daughters. In 1946 the family moved to Orchard. Survivors include his wife; four sons, George, Council Bluffs, la., Delos and Arthur, Blair, and Wil liam, Lincoln; two daughters, Catherine Everhard, Blair, and Millie, Orchard; 14 grandchild ren; 3 great grandchildren, and one brother, Delos, Shirland, 111. Pallbearers were Lloyd Twi beli, Sam Trussei, Thomas Holli day, Lloyd Holliday, Rudy Cedar berg and Raymond Stevens. Services Planned At Lynch for Mrs. Inger Levi LYNCH—Mrs. Inger Levi, 77, of Lynch died Tuesday morning at Sacred Heart hospital here af ter a lengthy illness. Services will be held Friday at 2 p.m. in the First Methodist church at Lynch. The body will lie in state until Friday at the Jones Funeral home in Lynch. She is survived by one son, Lloyd, Lindy; five daughters, Mrs. Ed Cassidy, Bristow, Mrs Herman Heiser and Mrs. Frank Heiser, Monowi, Mrs. Leo Jorgen sen, Verdel, and Mrs. M. C. Christensen, Omaha; seven grandchildren; one great grand daughter, and one sister, Mrs. Carey Thomas, Hot Springs, S. D. Graveside Rites Held For Perry Infant Graveside rites were conducted at Calvary cemetery Wednesday afternoon for Mitzi Madeline Perry, four-month old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Perry of Fremont, who died Tuesday in a Beatrice hospital. Msgr. T. O’Sullivan officiated at the rites for the infant. The Perrys are former residents of O’Neill. Braves Plan Tryouts at Rushville Boys between the ages of IS and 21, providing they conform with the state high school rules, are eligible to attend Ihe Mil waukee Braves' eighth annual baseball school which will be held June 20-22 al Rushville. Braves' scout, Russ Selion of Lawrence, Kan., will !«• in charge of the baseball in structional staff. He has con ducted this school during each of tin1 previous seven years. Boys eligible for American Legion baseball may participate if they present a letter of ap proval from either their Legion coach or Legion Commander. Any player who displays enough ability will be offered a contract by the Braves’ scouts For further information write Gene Leahy, Box 57, Rushville, Nebr. Bids Let for Fence At Merritt Dam Nolan Morehouse of Valentine is the apparent low bidder on con struction of 2% miles of fence at Merritt Dam on his bid of $633.85. Seven bids were received and opened at the Bureau of Recla mation office May 9. Posts and wire for Ibis work are to lie fur nished by the Government and are stocked at the Valentine Field Office. Construction Engineer, R. L. Boyce, points out that the fence, when completed, will prevent livestock from entering the con struction area of Merritt Dam. Part of the fence is temporary and will be moved later to the permanent reservation l>oundury. Sufficool Injured In Fall from Truck VENUS—Arthur Sufficool re ceived a painful cut on his head Monday when he accidentally feli from the back of a truck an struck a rotruding bolt on the side of a building. Sufficool, manager of the Ver digre Farmers elevator, was tak en to a doctor for medical at tention. Homer Lowery's Plan Open House May 28 Mr. and Mrs. Homer Lewery of Oakdale, formerly of Emmet, will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary May 28 with «pen house observance in the Metbi> dist church parlors at Emmet from 2:30 to 5 p.m. They take this means ef in*it ing their friends and relatives to attend. Receive Honors Gene Adams of Chambers was elected vice president and Ivan Kaiser, O’Neill, historian, of the Kappa Mu Epsilon, mathematics honorary fraternity at Wayne State Teachers college. Lyle Ruff, Bristow, was elected president of the Epsilon Pi Tau, industrial arts honorary fraterni ty. Among the 30 seniors who will receive honors recognition Fri day for maintaining a 3.0 grade average in their college careers are Gayien Montgomery of Royal and Kay Myers, Stuart. Plan Bake Sale Eagle Band Parents wiU hold a bake sale at Shelhamer’s market Saturday, 11 a.m. to 9 pm. Home made bread, rolls, pie and cake will be available. All proceeds will be -used for the O'Neill Public School band Social Security Checks Go to 1,432 in County On January 1 of this year 1,432 people in Holt county were receiving $77,280 a month in old age, survivors and disability in surance benefits under social security, reports Clifford JQttel son, manager of the Norfolk social security office. Of this total, 1,121 were retired workers and their spouses; 31 were severely disabled workers and their dependents. Cub Scouts to View Authentic Indian Dance There will be an Indian dance by the Sioux Indian Children’s Troupe from Rosebud Reserva tion at the Cub Pack meeting at 7:30 p.m. in the high school aud itorium. They will bring an old Indian drummer and singer with them for the entertainment, and will i also bring handwork for display. Cub Scouts from Stuart, Atkin son, Butte, Spencer, Inman and Greeley have been invited to at tend. 9pecial invitation is issued also to all Little League base ball .players and their managers, and the public. No admission will be charged