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EMMET ITEMS
During the rain storm Saturday
afternoon Joe Pongratz was struck
by a bolt of lightning. He had
just come in from the field and vvas
standing in the doorway of the
barn when struck. After turning
the horses out and dragging the
harness out of the burning barn he
was rescued by his wife. Although
badly hurt he is now recovering.
The barn was destroyed.
Mr. and Mrs. Leon Beckwith and
Leona Fern, Mrs. Vera Hickman
and Mrs. Guy Beckwith and child
ren were dinner guests Sunday at
the home of Mr. and Mrs. William
Coleman near Phoenix.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Golder of
Clarks, Nebr., visited at the Ten
borg home over the week-end.
Mrs. Golder was formerly Dorothy
Ann Cadman.
Mrs. Bert Gaffney returned home
the latter part of the week after
visiting her sister, Mrs. ChaVles
Ison of Alcester, S. D.
Mr. and Mrs. John Conard and
daughter drove to WTayne, Nebr.,
Sunday afternoon to visit with Mr.
and Mrs. Cobb Olson. They re
turned Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. Sewell Johnson and
daughter, Kay, and Mr. and Mrs.
Nick Schmidt and children called
on Mr. and Mrs. Leon Beckwith
Friday evening.
Mrs. Clarence Farr is in Casper,
Wyo., where she is caring for her
sister who is very ill.
Lois Cole is suffering from a
badly cut hand, caused by a fall
into a window glass.
Miss Geraldine Harris was a
Sunday dinner guest at the Claude
Bates home.
Andrew Johnson is suffering
from a severe attack of influenza.
John Schmit, who has been em
ployed at the Leon Beckwith farm
the past four weeks, has gone home
to help his father.
Joe Crawford and John Welsh
drove to Ord, Nebr., Saturday on
business.
Mrs. Frank Foreman entertained
the Bridge club Thursday evening
at her home. Miss Teresa Pon
gratz won high prize, Mrs. W. P.
Dailey won low prize, Miss Ger
aldine Harris the cut and Mary
Claussen traveling prize.
The Emmet postoff.ee was brok
en into and robbed of about thirty
dollars Monday evening. The safe
was broken and the robbers entered
thru the back window.
Margaret Butler of Inman, visit
ed Helen Anspaeh over the week
end.
INMAN NEWS
Roy Goree was here from Long
Pine Sunday visiting his mother,
Mrs. Mary A. Goree.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Crosser and
family who live in South Dakota,
were here over the week-end visit
ing his mother, Mrs. Earl Miller,
and other relatives.
Donald Wolfe of Atkinson, is
here this week visiting his wife
at the home of her mother, Mrs.
Walt Jacox.
Mrs. Jennie Wilcox, who has
spent several months in New York
City with her daughter, Mrs. N. L.
Church and family, returned home
last week.
R. J. Clapp visited relatives in
Plainview Sunday, returning home
Sunday night.
Mr. and Mrs. Beryl Conger and
son of Atkinson, visited among
relatives and friends here Sunday.
Elmer Crosser, who is a student
at the Omaha college of business,
spent the week-end here with rela
tives.
ivirs. veraa ressier ox u ivein,
spent several days of last week here
with her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
C. P. Conger.
Charles Hancock of O’Neill, spent
Monday evening here at the home
of his grandmother, Mrs. Mary
Hancock, returning to O’Neill
Tuesday morning.
A land deal was closed here
Monday whereby George Coventry
came into possession of the place
just west of town known as the
“Pond place.” It is a 40 acre
track and well improved. It is
understood that his son, James
Coventry and family, will occupy it.
John Sobotka Sr., received word
Sunday of the death of his bi-other,
Frank Sobotka of Battle Creek.
The funeral was held from the
Catholic church in that city Tues
day morning. Quite a number of
relatives from here attended the
services. Mr. Sobotka was an early
day resident of this community and
has many friends among the older
people here.
Mr. and Mrs.Lod Janousek and
Mr. and Mrs. John Valla of O’Neill,
and Mr. and Mrs. Fisher and fami
ly of Plainview, were guests at
the Ed Chudomelka home Sunday
evening.
Word was received of the mar
riage of Miss Marva Conard of
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Neligh to Levi Morsbach of In
man at O’Neill Saturday, April 23,
by the Rev. A. J. May, pastor of the
M. E. church of that city. The
groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs.
Charles Morsbach of Inman. The
bride is the daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Roy Conard of Neligh.
Miss Darlene Thompson, daugh
ter of Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Thompson
of Inman, and Peter Cooper of
Orchard, were united in marriage
at the county court house at Neligh,
Monday, April 25. The bride was
beautifully gowned in dusty rose
crepe with brown accessories. They
will make their home on a farm
near Orchard.
Fire early Friday morning de
stroyed the double garage con
taining cars at the Forest Smith
farm. The Smiths were awakened
about 2:30 a. m. by the flames, but
the fire had gained such headway
that nothing could be done to save
the building or cars. Two 50
gallon tanks of gasoline which
were by the garage did not ex
plode. There was some insurance
on the building but none on the
cars. One car belonged to their
son, Kenneth, who lives on the
same farm.
The Senior class play, “George
Gets Going,” was presented to a
packed house at the high school
auditorium Friday evening. Miss
Donna Hutton was the leading
lady and played her part in a
creditable manner, winning the ap
proval of her audience. Gerald
Sobotka, as the leading man played
his part in a truly professional
manner. The entire cast deserved
a great deal of credit for this work.
The cast was as follows: George
Gordon, a young detective, Gerald
Sobotka; Rodney Herve, his pal,
Walter Rouse; Grover Going, a
young society man, Junior Pinker -
man; Austin Ashe, young society
man, Norbert Clark; Hargis, a
butler, Donald Moore; Jane Dan
forth, a rich orphan, Donna Hut
ton; girl friends of Jane, Doris
Stevens at Frances Jefferson, Sar
ah Conger as Beatrice Lawrence,
Evelyn Moore at Barbara Burton;
Sophia Danforth, Jane’s aunt,
Eunice Chudomelka; Georgia Gor
don, George’s aunt, Alice Brittell;
Rose, the maid, Marjorie Rouse.
The Inman and Page bands, of
51 pieces, conducted by Supt. Hasik
of Page, played between acts.
SHIELDS
A family reunion was celebrated
at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Emil
Block Friday evening, April 22, in
honor of his two daughters, Ger
trude and Sylvia, who are employed
at Decatur, 111., but as a rule al
ways make a custom of helping
participate in the annual affairs
here during Easter.
Mr. and Mrs. Block have quite
a large family and the affection
they have for each other is very
noticeable to the onlooker.
On Friday a large delegation of
relatives and friends from Verdi
gre, in connection with the local
neighbors, had a real good old time
affair that you like to read about.
The home was packed and every
available accommodation was pro
vided to add to the enjoyment.
Alfred Chilar, Irene Summers
and Louise Block furnished excel
lent music and the piano accordian
was a treat for an occasion of this
kind. About 12:30 a very nice
lunch was served consisting of buns
pressed ham, doughnuts, cakes,
pickles and coffee.
After lunch the festivities were
on and continued until about four
o’clock when the crowd began to
disperse.
Lamis Sullivan and Fritz Dono
hoe took first prize in the Bone
hie Shotish. Theodore Thorsen,
Dorothy Ott and Stella McNichols
took sweepstakes in the flying
Dutchman.
Those who attended from Verdi
gre included Mr. and Mrs. Paul
Chilar, Alfred Comacek, Irene and
Jola Bernard. From Opportunity,
Benny Summers, Louis and George
Block and Dorothea Stenard.
We all enjoyed the visit with
neighbors, who seem to be anxious
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for a return visit. However, we
will think it over between now and
1940, when we expect a big como
tion. Goodbye Emil, come again
and we’ll celebrate. E. E.
PLEASANT DALE
Miss Edna Kay Heeb spent a
few days the past week visiting
with her friend, Mrs. Frank Dobro
volny.
Mrs. Dave Bellar purchased 350
baby chicks last week.
Elwin and Iione Babl and Duane
Pongratz spent Friday night with
their aunt, Miss Edna Heeb.
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Ernst are
the proud parents of a fine baby
boy, born Saturday, April 23.
Mrs. Vera Hickman, Mr. and
Mrs. Leon Beckwith and daughter,
Leona Fern, and Mrs. Guy Beck
with and family were dinner guests
of Mr. and Mrs. Wilber Coleman
Sunday.
Mrs. John Lawyer is convalesc
ing from a recent appendicitis op
eration at the Stuart hospital.
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Beckwith
and family were dinner guests at
the home of Mr. and Mrs. Rex
Beckwith Sunday.
A birthday dinner was held at
the Clarence Benash home Sunday
in honor of Vern Harding and
Mrs. Benash. All relatives and
friends who enjoyed the delicious
dinner departed wishing them both
many more happy birthdays.
MEEK AND VICINITY
Miss Mabel Jones gave the 7th
and 8th grade examinations at
Phoenix Monday and Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Dan Hansen and
Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Hansen and
son of Sioux Falls, S. D., were
overnight guests at the Eric Borg
home Tuesday.
Clarence Devall and Mr. and
Mrs. F. H. Griffith spent Wednes
day at the Will Devall home.
Delbert Rouse spent Thursday
afternoon with Dwayne Borg.
Guests at the Eric Borg home
Wednesday were, Mr. and Mrs.
Dave Hansen, Mr. and Mrs. Adolph
Hansen and son, Mr. and Mrs. Dan
Hansen and Mabel, Mildred and
Kenis, and Mr. and Mrs. George
Hansen and Gerald.
Miss Lelia Rouse of Inman spent
the week-end at the Frank Griffith
home.
Miss Mabel Jone closed a suc
cessful term of school at Meek on
Saturday with the usual picnic,
which a large crowd attended.
A son was born to Mr. and Mrs.
Ralph Ernst on Saturday, April
Grieving over spent
money is nowhere
near as profitable as
rejoicing over money
banked.
The
O’NEILL NATIONAL
BANK
Capital, Surplus and This Bank Carries No
Undivided Profits, Indebtedness of Officers
$140,000.00 or Stockholders.
Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
23. All concerned are doing well,
even Ralph.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred VVeidman of
Plainview, were guests at the John
A. Robertson home Friday.
Howard Devall recently purchas
ed a new car. Now girls, be on the
look-out.
Lucille Jones spent the week-end
with her folks.
Thelma Johring closed her school
in Dist. 170, last P'riday. She
started teaching in Dist. 208 Mon
day, the teacher in 208 having
resigned.
Walter Devall called at F. H.
Griffith Monday evening.
A charavari feed and shower
was held Saturday evening at the
Charles Ross home for Mr. and
Mrs. Alfred Ross.
Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Hull and
children of Sioux City, Iowa, spent
the week-end with relatives here.
Will Kaczor has just built a new
brooder house.
Virgil Hubby is building a new
chicken house and brooder house
combined.
Mr. and Mrs. Howard Rouse and
sons and Arthur Rouse, Mr. and
Mrs. Virgil Hubby and Mr. and
Mrs. William Hubby were dinner
guests at the Eric Borg home on
Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Johring, Vel
ma, Shirley, Donald and Bennie,
were guests at the Will Devall
home Sunday.
At the meeting held at Paddock
Union church Monday evening,
Frank Nelson was reelected treas
urer. Plans were made for Decora
tion Day and other business at
tended to. Tuesday afternoon,
May 17, was set for clean-up day
at the cemetery.
Dr. C. W. Alexander
of Omaha
WILL BE IN O’NEILL
AT GOLDEN HOTEL
Monday, May 2
Scientific Eye Examination
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PRICES REASONABLE
Lydia Halva and Edith Leinhart
of O’Neill, were guests of Lois,
Jean and llene Robertson over the
week-end.
Mr. and Mrs. Sam Robertson and
Mrs. A. L. Borg were dinner guests
Tuesday at the F. H. Griffith home.
ST. MARY’S ACADEMY NOTES
(Continued from page 1.)
her poem, “Let This Chalice Pass”;
second prize to Genevieve Morris
for "The Agony”; third prize to
Evelyn Coyne for “The Scourging.”
Dance Revue
Tuesday afternoon at 4 o’clock,
and again at 8 p. m., the members
of Miss Loreine Welte’s dancing
class presented their spring revue
in the Assembly hall at St. Mary's
academy. Thru the kindly co
operation of Mrs. F. J. Kubitschek
and Mrs. Edward Gallagher, an
artistic stage setting was arranged
for the revue.
Miss Welte has reason to be
proud of results evidenced in the
revue. The pupils who took part
in the revue are as follows:
Corrinne Kubitschek, Betty Har
ris, Harriet Bennett, Donna Gal
lagher, Lou Birmingham, Mary
Mellor, Patricia O’Donnell, Carolyn
Mellor, Barbara Bennett, Carolyn
Warner, Elizabeth Graves, Virgil
Johnson, Betty Biglin, Billie Miller,
Gloria Warner, George Hammond,
Betty McNally, Junior Toy, Ruth
Ann Biglin, Woody Melena, Verne
Coyne. Bardy Kubitschek, Margar
et Martin, Bill Kubitschek, Nadine
Coyne, Bill Biglin,
Bennett Heriford, Nancy Froe
lich. Marjorie McElhaney, Betty
Gallagher, Barbara Birmingham,
Ann Harty, Margaret Jean Yantzi,
Mary Ann Meer, Darlene Weber,
Joan Jackson, Ruth Taylor, Betty
Ainsworth, Junior Shoemaker,
Mary Harty, Lanone Miles, Her
betta Russ, Helen Kubitschek,
Mary Bowen, Beverly McCarthy,
Lois Cole, Joan Burgess, Shirley
Schendt,
Veronica Hoefs, Rachel Gener
eux, Pauline Hoefs, Genevieve Mor
ris, Ethel Bennett, Monica Hoefs,
Margaret Hammond, Paul Kubit
schek, Dorothy Jordan, Dorothy
Bennett, Harriett Hammond, Rose
Mary Biglin, Bob Schendt.
The accompaniment was by Mrs.
OPENING 1
I DANCE
Mullen’s Barn
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Sunday, May 1
Good Floor Good Music
EVERYBODY WELCOME
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F. J. Kubitschek and Miss Eliza
beth Graves.
Merle Hickey left Monday on a
business trip to Valentine, and to
Burke, S. D.
MAGIC!
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Yellow Corn $3.00
100-lbs. Shorts 1.25
100-lbs. Hog Supplement 2.85
PIG MEAL $7 1 n
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Grass Shears. 29c
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