Dallas Albert (Bert) Monk - married Jennie Kathryn Oman, daughter of Olaf and Hulda Oman
"Bert", Zella, Phoebe
Beulah, Albert, "Billy", "Anna", "Dale"
August 1933 " Miss Jennie Oman and Mrs. O. H. Oman accompanied Mrs. Wm. Banaka to Missouri Tuesday night."
September 1933 Cement items in the Wray Gazette " School began Monday at Cement with Miss Anna Oman as teacher."
"Miss Jennie Oman will teach at the Ambler school this term. Mrs. and Mrs. Olaf Oman left Friday morning for a visit in parts of Nebraska."
September 1937 "Corn brought to the office last Saturday by Hubert Oman is the envy of every farmer.
This corn on large, well-filled ears will make between 50 and 60 bushels to the acre. It is displayed
in the Gazette window. This corn was farmed by Mr. Oman and his father, O. H. Oman who lived here and sold
Rawleigh Products about four years ago. They now make their home near Lyons, Nebraska,
where the corn was grown. Hubert Oman and his sister Jennie both teach in the county schools north of Wray."
November 1937 "Jennie and Herbert Oman, Oliver Sheridan, Ollie Fincher and Mable Walcott all
left today for Lyons and Omaha, Nebr., where they will visit over the holiday with Mr. and Mrs.
Olaf Oman and Mr. and Mrs. Otto Sundquist."
September 1943 "O. H. Oman sustained painful Injuries Wednesday of last week when he fell ten feet from a scaffold at his turkey farm. He was shingling the building when the mishap occurred. An X-ray revealed that there were no broken bones, but he sustained painful bruises on bis back and side."
June 1944 "A two-way deal was completed this week whereby Mr. and Mrs. O. H. Oman sold their
property in west Wray, known as the Lambert house, to Paul W. Gartln and purchased a
residence property on Elm street in east Wray from Mrs. Sadie E. Wolfe. The new owners of the two
properties are to take possession on August 1."
April 1945 "Mrs. J. F. Sheehan and son Michael, who have been visiting Mrs. Bright,
nave purchased the residence property of O. H. Oman in east Wray and plan to make their home here."
September 1945 "In a deal made through E. M. Hedrick, Mrs. Marie Sheehan
sold the residence property on Elm street, which she purchased several months ago from O. H. Oman,
to Floyd Shively, and then she purchased the property two doors south of her former home from Mrs. J. L. Buchanan."
October 1947 "The fire department was called out early Wednesday morning by a roof blaze at
the O. H. Oman place on East Third street. The fire was brought under control with
water from a garden hose by the time the firefighters arrived, and the damage was not great."
January 1950 " Mr. and Mrs. O. H. Oman received word Saturday of the death that morning of a
brother-in-law, C. O. Swanson, in Greeley. Funernl services were held at Greeley Tuesday. Mr. Swanson formerly lived in the Cope neighborhood. "
July 1952 "Mr. and Mrs. O. H. Oman and daughter, Mrs. George McGinnis, and her daughter
Phyllis left Friday morning to go to Lyons, Nebraska, for an overnight stay at the home of the Omans'
daughter, Mrs. Otto Sundquist, before continuing to Fort Dodge, Iowa, where they attended the wedding of
a grandson and nephew, Wayne Jameson, and Mary Louise Wendler on Saturday."
December 1953 "The Oman families enjoyed a pre-Christmas dinner at the O. H. Oman home on Sunday
with the George McGinnis, Bert Monk and Herbert Oman families, Miss Lauretta May Hammack
and Gus Wiklund present for dinner with Mr. and Mrs. O. H. Oman. "
October 1955 
April 5, 1956 "The family and friends of Mrs. Olof H. Oman were shocked by her unexpected
death Saturday at her home in east Wray. Both Mr. and Mrs. Oman had been ill recently,
and had been hospitalized for a time. Both had improved in health and had gone home.
Her condition had not been considered serious.
Funeral services for this well-known Wray lady were held at the Christian church in Wray
Tuesday afternoon at 2 o’clock, with the Rev. Dari R. Saladen officiating.
A profusion of flowers and the attendance of many friends attested to the affection in which she
was held. Interment was at Grandview cemetery.
Hulda Charlotte Wiklund, daughter of John and Anna Wiklund, was born in Gransfors, Sweden,
May 14, 1873, and died at her home in Wray on March 31, 1956, at the age of 82 years, 10 months
and 17 days. As a girl she was confirmed in the Gnarp Forsamling Lutheran church on May 21, 1888.
In her young womanhood she was baptized and united with the Baptist church,
where she enjoyed singing in the choir. Mrs. Oman received her education in Sweden,
and at the age of 29 came to America, being employed in Boston where her brother, John,
resided. Although the memories of her native Sweden were treasured,
she readily adopted the customs and the written and spoken language of her new homeland.
To it she gave her loyalty and devotion. On May 24, 1905, she was united in marriage to
Olof H. Oman at a beautiful home wedding in Lyons, Neb.
Last May, with their five children present, many of their grandchildren,
relatives and friends, they celebrated their golden wedding anniversary at the Christian
church in Wray. Family pictures and movies were taken to help recall to memory this
happy occasion.
In 1913 the family settled on a homestead near Cope,
where they made their home until 1927. Since then, with the exception of four years spent
near Lyons, Neb., they have lived in Wray.
In 1948 Mrs. Oman suffered a stroke, but with her pioneer courage, faith and
determination, plus the loving care of her husband, she recovered sufficiently to enable
them to make a trip to Boston the fallowing year. She had remained alert and quite active,
even going to the table for the noon meal before departing this life Saturday afternoon.
Her special interests, in addition to her church, were the news of the world, civic affairs
and current events.
Shortly after moving to this city the Omans united with the Christian church,
whose welfare was close to her heart.
Left to be inspired by her fine qualities are her devoted husband, Olof; their four daughters,
Mrs. Esther Jameson of Thedford, Neb.; Mrs. Anna Sundquist of Lyons, Neb.. Mrs. Lillie McGinnis
of Wray and Mrs. Jennie Monk of Yuma; their son, Herbert Oman of Wray; a brother,
Gustaf Wiklund of Wray, and one sister, Mrs. Alma Wallstram of Stromsbruk, Sweden.
There are also 19 grandchildren and two great grandchildren."
April 1956 "Card of Thanks —
For the many kindnesses extended us, during the illness and at the time of the death of our
beloved wife and mother, for the sympathy expressed, the beautiful flowers that came from Boston to
California, food and many thoughtful acts, we wish to express our heartfelt thanks.
May we also thank all those who helped with the service or extended kindnesses in any way.
O. H. Oman and family."
"Among the out-of-town relatives and friends who came to attend the Oman funeral services on Tuesday were Mr. and Mrs. Leßoy Jameson and family of Thedford, Neb., Mr. and Mrs. Otto Sundquist and family of Lyons, Neb., Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Jameson and daughter of Arcadia, Neb., Mrs. Nathan Lutes and son of Minneapolis, Minn., Mr. and Mrs. Harold Jameson of San Angelo, Tex., Mr. and Mrs. Martin Swanson, Mr. and Mrs. Billy Monk and family and Mrs. J. C. Henderson, all of Greeley, George W. McGinnis of Fort Collins, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Layboum and Mrs. Luella Layboum of Cope, and Mr. and Mrs. Emanuel Anderson of Otis."
June 1956 "Those attending a Father’s Day picnic at the Yuma park in honor of O. H. Oman were Mr. and Mrs. Bert Monk and family, Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Oman and family, Mrs. Lillie McGinnis, Phyllis and George, Gus Wiklund, Jack Simmering and Mr. Oman."
August 1966 "Those attending an Oman family reunion Saturday at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
Jim Lovecheck and family of Lexington, Neb., were Mrs. Lillie McGinnis and her daughter and family,
Mrs. Howard Shaffer and boys of Dayton, Ohio, Mr. and Mrs. Dean McGinnis and girls,
the Herbert Oman family, Mr. and Mrs. Bob Spellman and Mr. and Mrs. Bert Monk and Marion;
Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Jameson and Mr. and Mrs. Ken Clausen and daughter of Thedford, Neb.;
Mr. and Mrs. Otto Sundquist and Julene, Pfc. Raymond Sundquist,
and Rev. and Mrs. Nathan Lutes and family of Lyons, Neb.; and Rev. and Mrs. Wayne Jameson of Burton, Nebraska."
ANNIE
September 1933 Cement items in the Wray Gazette " School began Monday at Cement with Miss Anna Oman as teacher."
"Miss Jennie Oman will teach at the Ambler school this term. Mrs. and Mrs. Olaf Oman left Friday morning for a visit in parts of Nebraska."
November 1936 "Miss Anna Oman was united in marriage to Mr. Otto Sundquist on October 12th at West Point, Neb., according to word received here recently. Mrs. Sundquist taught school near Wray a few years ago and her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Olof Oman, formerly lived in Wray. The bride will be remembered by many Wray people who extend their congratulations. The bride and groom will live on a farm near Lyons, Nebraska."
June 1979 "Mrs. Lillie McGinnis and Mr. and Mrs. Dean McGinnis attended funeral services last Saturday for Otto Sundquist of Lyons, Neb. Mr. Sundquist was the brother in law of Lillie McGinn is of Wray, Jennie Monk of Yuma and Herbert Oman of Haxtun."
LILLIE
"Mr. and Mrs. George McGinnis are the proud parents of a baby boy, born at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. O. H. Oman, July 16, 1931. Mother and baby are doing nicely.
The little follow was christened Herbert Dean."
July 1976 "Those attending the June 26 wedding of Sharon McGinnis and Mark Messenger,
and also a family reunion at the home of Mrs. Lillie McGinnis June 27 were Lt. Col. Howard Shaffer
and family of Houston, Tex., Mr. and Mrs. Jack Simmering and family of Sterling,
Mr. and Mrs. Mark Oman and girls of Loveland, Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Oman and Brent of Haxtun,
Mrs. Jennie Monk of Yuma, Mr. and Mrs. Leßoy Jameson of Thedford, Neb.,
Mr. and Mrs. Allan Oman of Littleton, Mrs. Pricilla Oman of Castle Rock, Mr. and Mrs. Otto
Sundquist of Lyons, Neb., Mrs. John Kostin and children of Kalamazoo, Mich.,
Dick Dickson of Denver, Bart Orr and Mr. and Mrs. Richard Messenger of South Bend, Indiana."
JENNIE
December 1934 "Miss Jennie Oman left on Friday for her home at Lyons, Neb., to spend the holidays."
MISS JENNIE OMAN AND BERT MONK WED IN PRETTY CEREMONY
Miss Jennie K. Oman became the bride of Mr. Dallas Albert (Bert) Monk, Sunday,
May 16, 1943, at 12:30 p. m. in the home of Mr. and Mrs. O. H. Oman, where a beautiful and impressive wedding ceremony was performed by Rev. Lloyd M. Balfour. The bride, entering the room on the arm of her father, and the groom entering from the opposite direction, took their places in front of a beautiful bouquet of flowers, to the strains of "I Love You Truly," played on the piano by Mr. Wm. Monk, brother of the groom. The bride was beautiful In a light blue crepe dress, and her bridal corsage was of white gardenias. The groom was attired in a dark blue business suit. Only the immediate relatives of the bridal couple and a few close friends of the bride witnessed the ceremony.
Immediately following the ceremony, the groom's brother played another appropriate selection. At one o'clock a sumptuous wedding dinner was served at the bride's home. The outstanding decoration, in the center of the table, was the angelfood wedding cake, on top of which was placed a miniature bride and groom, standing under an arch from which was suspended a dainty little wedding bell.
In addition to the bridal couple and the bride's parents, the guests present were the groom's mother, Mrs. Cynthia Ann Monk of Yuma; the groom's three married sisters and their families, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Piper and son, Lowell, and daughter Phyllis of Paoli; Mr. and Mrs. Carroll Josh and son, Carrol Dean, and daughter, Ann Marie, of Wages; Mr. and Mrs. Doyle Neiman, and daughters Naomi and Judy of Holyoke; the groom's brother, Mr. Wm. Monk of Greeley; Miss Ollie Fincher of Wray; Rev. and Mrs. Lloyd M. Balfour and daughter, Louise and son, Leslie of Wray; and Mrs. Wm. Carlock of Wray, who assisted with the dinner. The bride's mother and the groom's mother each had a corsage of sweet peas. The bride and groom received many lovely gifts.
Following the dinner the bride and groom departed on a honeymoon trip for a few days among relatives of the bride at three different places in Nebraska, Plattesmouth, Lyons, and Thedford, and among relatives of the groom in Kearney County, Nebraska.
The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. O. H. Oman of Wray. For a number of years she has taught in Yuma County, and for the past two years has taught at Wages. She is a very active and faithful member of the Wray Christian Church and has a very pleasant and likeable disposition and a thoroughly Christian spirit and character which has gained many friends for her wherever she has gone. The groom is a son of Mrs. Cynthia Ann Monk of Yuma. At present, he is engaged in farming near Wages, where he is respected as a young man of sterling character and where he has a wide circle of friends. The newlyweds will make their home on a farm about fifteen miles north of Eckley.
June 1943 Mrs. Morris Kimber, Mrs. Margaret Starr and Miss Ollie Fincher
complimented Mrs. Bert Monk, recent bride, when they entertained at a shower
in her honor last Wednesday evening at the Morris Kimber home. Refreshments
were served at the close of a pleasant social evening. Among those invited
were the Mesdames Olaf Oman, (Mrs. Monk's mother), Ray Burge, William Carlock,
Ernest Price, T. A. Brethower, LJoyd Balfour, R. F. Hefner, Audrie Brown,
J. W. Banister, Roy Houston, Delbert Weir and the Misses Margaret Bradley
, Elnar and Esther Unger, Dorothy Myers, Agnes Carlock, Merle Scheible,
Violet McConnell, Naomi Garton, Velvin Brown, Alvira Banister, Alberta Cottingham,
Joy Starr and Maxine Weller."
1946 " Mr. and Mrs. Bert Monk and family entertained
Mr. and Mrs. Ted O'Neal and family, Mr. and Mrs. O. H. Oman,
Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Oman and Shirley Kay and
Mr. and Mrs. George McGinnis and family at Thanksgiving dinner."
"
September 1948 "O. H. Oman entered St. Joseph's hospital in Denver on Monday and yesterday submitted to major surgery. His son-in-law, Bert Monk, accompanied him to Denver and planned to return home last night. Mrs. Monk is spending the week with her mother who is somewhat improved from her illness.
August 1950 "Seventy relatives from Colorado, Wyoming and Nebraska were in attendance at the annual Monk family reunion which was held on Sunday in the Elks park at McCook. Those going from this community were the Doyle Neiman. Dale and Bert Monk, Charles Piper and Carroll Josh families and Mrs. Anna Monk. Grandmother Mary Monk of Newark, Nebraska, returned home with the Colorado relatives."
March 13, 1952 The Oman and Monk families had a surprise basket dinner on the Bert Monk family on Sunday and presented them with gifts as a housewarming in their new home. Present were Mr. and Mrs. O. H. Oman, Mrs. Anna Monk, the George McGinnis, Herbert Oman, Charles Piper, Dale Monk, Doyle Neiman and Carroll Josh families and Gus Wiklund.
HERBERT
May 1942 "Mr. and Mrs. O. H. Oman received a Mother’s Day message and a birthday greeting for Mr. Oman Sunday from their son, Corp. Herbert Oman, who is stationed at Camp I Jackson, South Carolina."
January 1946 "Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Oman and Shirley Kay returned Wednesday from a two weeks'
visit with relatives at Huntington Beach, California. They were met at Juleaburg by O. H. Oman.
Herbert began teaching Monday in the Eckley High School
and they plan to establish their residence in Eckley some time this week."
