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About The frontier. (O'Neill City, Holt County, Neb.) 1880-1965 | View Entire Issue (Sept. 28, 1961)
Meet Your Correspondent (Another story in the sen s of “Meet Your Corresj>ondents). Mrs E. R. Carpenter of Cham bers is not only the correspon dent for the Frontier, but is also a publisher of her own “sheet”. For the past II years she has made and mailed out each week a mimeographed sheet known as “The Chambers Shopjx-r”, con taining ads, notices, cards of thanks, etc. from the community. These go into nearly 500 homes in the Chambers, Amelia and Ewuig trade areas. Her experience as a news writ er has been entirely with the Frontier, having started writing while Mr. Cronin was publisher, .md continuing during the time Cal Stewart owend the paper and up to the present time. The Chambers correspondent was born near Elgin in Anteloi*: county, of pioneer New England stock. She attended school in Oak dale and Neligh except for three years at Rushville, and graduat ed from the Neligh high school with the class of 1017. yhe taught sclaxtl that fall in Wheeler coun ty. In the spring ir 1018 she was married to E. R. Carpenter ("Caqi”), and while her husband was in the service in France she again taught school, this time in South Dakota. Incidentally she didn't change her name when she was married—it has always been Carpenter. Mrs. Carpenter's married life has been spent mostly in Holt county, having lived for four years on the Riley Brothers ranch (now known as the Tom Baker ranch) west of Ameila. The couple has lived at their pre sent home four miles northwest of Chambers for 3(> years, where their main interest, aside from tlie family, has been their herd of purebred Shorthorns. The family consists of three daughters, Mrs. Donald Grimes, Ft. Collins, Colo., Mrs . Dean Stevens, Atkinson, and Mrs. Ben LOWEST PRICE EVER! Genie GAS Lite Now enjoy constant, dusk to-dawn, soft-as-moonllght Illumination which does not attract bugs. Low op erating cost, dependable light that never fails . . . parts last Indefinitely. Only $1°° per month on your gets bdl with no down payment, no carrying charge. Fall price ef $36.00 Includes installation. For Dcptadabto GAS Sanoc* Medcalf, Minneapolis, Minn . four grandsons, three granddaughter! and a "new" great granddaugh ter born July 26 of this year The Frontier writer is a mem ber of the Chambers Methodist cbjrch and she has been active in both church and Woman's so ciety work She has been an ac tive member of the American Le gion auxiliary for about 20 years, and at the present time is serving as secretary. She is a charter member of the Valley Center Ex tension club, one of the first clubs to be organized in Holt county. It is a pleasure to have a wo man like Mrs. Carpenter connect ed with the Frontier newspaper She enjoys life and is very much interested in the welfare of her friends and neighbors. Chambers News l$» Mm. E. R. Carpenter Abi>ut 45 members and friends of the Woman's Society of Christ ian Service were present at the Methodist church basement Thurs day afternoon for their annual Fall Tea. The program committee consisted of Mrs. Lloyd Gleed, Mrs. C. V. Robertson, Mrs. Ray mond Beed and Mrs LaVern Hoerle. The president, Mrs. Gaius Wintermote, welcomed the group and conducted a short business meeting, followed by the pro gram. A table was arranged and decorated for each month of the year. The guests were seated at the table representing their birth day month. Lunch was served. Mr. and Mrs. Glen Grimes and Mrs. Raymond Beed and daugh ter, Judy, drove to Lincoln Sat urday. Fourteen friends gathered at the home of Mrs. Ola Erma Tuesday evening for a party honoring Mrs. Grace Smith on her birthday anniversary and also as a farewell to Nellie. Smith who will leave in about two weeks for Redmond, Ore., to spend the winter with her sister, Mrs. Cliff Marquis. Mr. and Mrs. William Reninger returned home Tuesday of last week ftom a hunting trip into Wyoming. They were accompan ied by Mr. and Mrs. C. N. Wyant. The group visited at the Fran cis Grubb home at Riverton. Mr. and Mrs. Wood Jarman have been visiting their son, Clif ford and wife at Boulder, Colo., their son Stanley and family at Ft. Collins and with other rela tives in Colorado. Mr. and Mrs. Steve Shavlik at tended the funeral of Mrs. August Kupke at Murdock Tuesday of last week. Mrs. Kupke was the mo ther of their daughter-in-law, Mrs. Myron Shavlik, Denver, Colo. A post-nuptial shower honoring Mrs. Garland Campbell, the for nmw 1/ Uoeeioe lime Vatvl.l September 16 in the parlors of the Methodist church. The event was sponsored by friends of the couple, with Judy Smith, Judy Beed and other of tier girl friends in charge of the program. Songs, games and contests made up the entertainment. Assisting the bride in opening her gifts were her mother, Mrs. H. K. Farrier, and his mother, Mrs. Irene Campbell. Linda Rowse, Gayle Farrier and Velma Cambel 1 displayed the gifts. Lunch was served by friends with Mrs. Wayne Smith, Mrs. Raymond Beed and Mrs. E. R. Carpenter assisting in the kitchen. Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Grimes and James Grimes departed Friday for Douglas, Wyo for a few days visit with their brother and sis ter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Jay Grimes. Mrs. James Grimes, who has been with her daughter, Mrs. Lela Conley and boys at Mount rose, Colo., is expected to join them at Douglas and return home with them. Mr. and Mrs. LaVern Hoerle and children visited relatives at Belden Sunday. Last Week's News— Mr. and Mrs. John Schipman and son, Neil, Anna Schipman and Herman and Willie Schip man went to Grand Island Sun day to help the former's uncle, Jake Schipman celebrate his birthday. The Rev. Norman Walter showed slides Tuesday night at the Lutheran church of his work as a missionary in Formosa. Mrs. Hattie Tibbets was hos tess to the Kellar club Septem ber 6. Fourteen members and three guests were present; also three children. Mrs. Shirley Svatos was in charge of enter tainment. Lunch was served by the hostess. The next meeting will be September 20 at the home of Mrs. Alfred Maas with Shirley Svatos as co-hostess. I MODERN WOODMEN of America Life Insurance Savings Plans Retirement Plans ★ ★ Con Smith Vtr* Laursen All Kinds of Insurance VIRGIL LAURSEN AGENCY O'Neill, Nebraska Clearwater News Mm. rhmrim (Urtrtght (H ater .V5280 Mr. and Mrs John Thiele brought their three-year old son, Jerome, from an Omaha hos pital Tuesday of last week. The little boy underwent skin graft ing on his hand having suffered a severe bum when he was only 11 months old John Mueller spent several days last week in the Neligh hos pital. The Rc\. Norman W alter, a former missionary in Formosa, showed colored slides at Con cordia Lutheran church Tues day evening, he also spoke on his esperiences at the place. A social hour followed and was well attended. The Rev. Wal ter, the son of Mr. and Mm. John Walter, Chambers, has accepted a call to serve a parish in Connecticut. Family fun night was held Sun day evening in St. Theresa's Parish hall. The public affair was well attended. Games were played with prizes awarded. Howard Luben and Harold Hes ter wore the winners in two guessing games In the cake walk, cakes w'ere awarded to Lizzie Raster, Mary Ellen Moser, Mrs. Howard Luben, Bonnie Thiele and Eddie Thiele. Mrs. August Thiele was also awarded a prize. Mrs. Laurence Rutledge was a patient in the Tilden hospital several days last week. Mr and Mrs. Michael Zrust, Fn rnont spent the weekend with Mrs Z rust's mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Stevens Mahle Miller and Mrs Matsu- Phillips came to Clearwater with the Zrusts after visiting their sister, Mrs. Blanche Teeters at Decatur. Arnold Uabi, O'Neill. Is the new salesman at the Omtois Motor Company be-re in town Douglas Hoffman celebrated hi.s seventh birthday anniversary with a surprise party at his home Tuesday evening Guest s were Mr and Mrs Herb Wattles and daughter. Neligh, Mr and Mrs Merle Allemang and family, Mr. and Mrs Frank McGee and the George Klabenes family, all of Clearwater Mr and Mrs. Floyd Ixicas, Alameda, Calif., have returned home after a visit with relatives and friends. Mrs. Iyiretta Ashcraft, Fre mont, was in town Tuesday look ing after business interests, Mrs. Ashcraft will dispose of her household goods this coming Sat urday at public auction at her home in the north part of town. Mr. amt Mrs. Lloyd Ashcraft and the Eric Minerich family spent Sunday in Tilden at the Emerson Ashcraft home. Mr. iuid Mrs. B. J. Olds, Omaha, were also guests there. An aunt of Lloyd’s died Tuesday In Boardmun, Ore. She was Mrs. lyuira Allen. Funeral services were held Friday. Karen Wrenholt was able to leave Antelope Memorial hospi tal in Nehgh. having undk-rgune an appendectomy last week Riverside News By Mrs. liuori (iuntn The United Presbyterian Wo men met Thursday aftemexm with Mrs Richard Napier and Mrs Ralph Shrader as co-hustesses Martha Gunter gave a lesson -'r ,m the program guide and Mrs Wayne Shrader had a study on the Gospel of John. Libby Tuttle the president, had charge of the business meeting Fifteen mem bers answered roll call. The Unit ed Pre.-ayierian Women are serv mg the luncheon Tuesday fur the Methodist Women’s Seminar Mrs. Roland Tuttle was a guest Mrs. Z H Fry was an over night guest Wednesday at the Wayne Fry home. The Lynn Fry and Lee Fink families had ice cream and cake Friday evening after the football game at the Willie Shrader home m honor of David Shrader and Lynn Fry who were observing their birthdays. The John Napier family visited in O'Neill Wednesday morning and were dinner guests at the Eld Walters home in Chambers The Lowell Jensen family, Ne ligh, and the Keith Bartak fam lly were dinner guests Sunday at the Wilmer Mosel home in hurt- r <rf Lowell’s birthday anniversary Susan Napier was a aupper guest Friday at the Alfred Na pier home Douglas and Sandra Shrader came home from Wayne Friday afternoon Rita Napier was an overnight great of Glenda Napier Friday Mr, and Mrs. Wdmer Monel visited at the Keith Bartak h me Monday evening. The William Shrader and the Dewitt Hoke I am dies attended the Sharon Snider and Lyle Lar son wedding Sunday afternoon at trie Methodist church in Neligh Mr. anil Mrs Dave Pollock were dinner guests Sunday at the Art Bu-ihardt home in Neligh and attended the weikfang id Lyle Lar a»o and Sharon Snider in tiie nf ternuoo, Terry Yeiii was an overnight guest of Dennis Napier, Wedne* day, Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Fry m ronip.uiird Al Gib-on to Kansas <Rjt, Kan., .Saturday morning to meet Master Sargeant a*d Mrs. .Alvin Gibson jr. and fam ily, who were coming from Te* as enroute to the east canal. They are going to Germany Where he will he stationed for a while. Mr». Z. H. Fry is stay ing with the Wayne Fry child ren, until their parents return Monday evening. The John Napier family were dinner guests Sunday at the Ken neth Hill liome near Page Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Napier, Dennis and Steve visited at the Dewitt Hoke home Tuesday eve nmg Mr and Mr* Earl IVrsm vu» ited m Nehgh Friday afternoon Anita Parka was an overnight guest of GietKta Napier Monday Mr. and Mrs George Montg in ery visited Tuesday evening at the John Miller h »rne Mr and Mr* Cheater T«yk»r and family, Mr and Mia Lor raine Montgomery and family Mr and Mm John Mii’er. hr ■me and V.ckie Tr 1.1> liugem- • aer, Mrs. t ester Bergstrom, Fran os. Carolyn, Mary Anne and Kevin, Mr and Mm Grant Mott. Sharon and Tammy, Mr and Mrs. Melvin Sclieer arid Mr and Mrs. Wayne Shrader and family visited Thursday evening at ti.e Elmer Williamson home Mr and Mrs Lionel Gunter took the Verl Gunter family hack to their Isine in Blair Monday af ternoon Mrs Lynn Fry and Shelia via , itial in Neligh Thursday morning. Mrs Kitty Fry stayed with Jack and Sheila while Uieir par ' enU accompanied Mr and Mrs j Richard Najaer to Omaha Toe■ day morning They returned! home Wednesday morning. Mr ami Mrs Willie Shrader ami David were supper guests last Monday at the Lynn Fry h<«ne. Mrs Ethel Cooper visited Thursday with Mrs. Elmer Will- j iainson. Reta ami Nancy Napier visited last Saturday at the Dale Nnptei - home Mm Dewitt Hoke awl Mr and Mm Kobert IMtha and Bdbby via ited in Nrligh U*t Monday morn ing Mr and Mm It inly Aider* were Sunday dinner gue«ta at the Fred Hitter home Tdden Cindy Sw:t*er am) Mr ami Mm Hirhard Napier amt children fla tted Thumday evening at thr Wayne Fry home Mm Charlotte Ued, Mr and Mm fleet Fink vuolcM at the Frank IHx-ahoJe (amir «: Norlolk Thumday Alice ©wader waa an overnight gjrat Thursday at tlir Gerald Wctlairdcr l»onie in O'Neill Mm Charlotte land was a weekend guest at ttw lo-e t mk 1*mil' near Page. DANCE Ash Grove Hall SATURDAY, SEPT. 30 Featuring JIM HALL And III* Radio Tala (In I'rnu*) Actml*'d<>n — Mli You have bad your first look at the new “car of cars”. It s name is Cadillac—and its destiny is a place among the most renowned automobiles of our time. Its new styling is remarkably clean and crisp and graceful—with a look of “rightness” in every line and contour and detail. Cadillac’s new Fleetwood interiors beckon with a jewel-like beauty. There are marvelous new fabrics and leathers . . . and new con veniences and appointments on every hand. Engineering triumphs include independent front and rear braking . . . exclusive new cornering lamps that light your way around turns ... and a revolutionary three-phase rear lighting system. Yet, some of the noblest advances cannot be seen. They must be felt and sensed—per formance that is incredibly quiet and smooth and nimble . . . handling ease so great that the mere weight of your hand puts you in com mand of the road . . . craftsmanship that is so practiced and so precise that the car has Fleetwood Sixty Special, aboo*. Sedan dt VdU, below. become a marvel of construction and a paragon of dependability. These new Cadillac wonders are evident in each of twelve new body styles—and are avail able with the widest selection of interiors in Cadillac history. Even if you have never before considered a Cadillac—you should take a journey in this one. It’s Cadillac for 1962. And we suggest you inspect it soon at your nearest authorized dealer because you’ll be hearing a lot about it. r k... Van Vleck Motors, Ine. 127 North 4th St. O'Neill, Nebraska Phone 100
