MHim V PTATRtt Mi, and Mi* P J, fthrmnrll home Sunday from Wa wHMv Nebraska, where that had been visiting M the home of Mr* ■kwttwell’li sister, Mm Ftla (SootMrtO Mr, and Mia P ft, limit of ft Nr ill and Mr and Mrs Crei! Hunt of Sidney Wetit to fiat tie Crook Saturday and Spent tin da> «t the homo of Dr and Mr* Merle Hunt Mr, and Mi* Cart William* of Pa rtlett spent Christmas at thr home of Mr. Williams’ parent's Mr. and Mrs Howard Williams. Miss LuF.lla Watson of Inman •pent Monday with her sister, Virginia Watson Mr and Mi*. Clifford Frenrh of Page were guests of Dr, and Mrs O W. French Christmas day Mrs. Julian Rummel and son' left Sunday for Long Reaeh, California, to join her husband who has a position there. Mr. and Mrs, Oscar Lindbcrg! •nd children left Monday morn ing for Mindcn to visit at the home of Mr. Lindberg's sister Mrs. John Olson, before returning to their home in California. They haw been here for the past two weeks visiting Mr. Lindberg’s par ' ents, Mr. and Mrs. P. A. Lind berg, and other relatives, Miss Lorraine Penne spent Christmas in Elgin, at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Mike Penne. Mrs. Gracce Wilcox and daugh ter Ellen Lois, spent Christmas in Orchard, at the home of Mrs Wilcox’s mother, Mrs. M. B Brookhauser. Melvin Henry returned Sunday from Aberdeen, S. D., after spend ing several days with his parents. Mrs. Mary Ernst and daughters, of O Neill, and Mrs. Stanley Day of Prescott, Arizona, went to Bonesteel, S. D., Christmas Eve to visit their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Schemmer. Mrs. Ernst and daughters returned Saturday night and Mrs. Day remained for a longer visit Mr. and Mrs. Fred Saunto spent Christmas in Norfolk. Ann Asher spent Christmas day at the home of Mr. and Mrs Wm. Hartigan in Inman. Stanley and Floyd Bergstrom returned 'to Clareton, Wyoming, I Saturday after spending the past wek at the home of their brother! Clarence Bergstrom in O’Neill and their mother, Mrs. C. A. Bergstrom in Ewing. Mr. and Mrs. John Cuddy came Wednesday from Sioux Falls, S. D., to spend the holidays with parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. Stanton, and Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Cuddy. George Thomas Robertson re turned to Beaver City Monday, after spending the Christmas holi days with his parents, Mr. and Mrs.. George C. Robertson. Mr. and Mrs. Dorance Crabb and daughter spent Christmas with relatives in Wagner, S. D. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Woidneck of Spencer were O’Neill callers Tues day. Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Drayton! visited Mr. and Mrs. Ed Spatz in! Plainview and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Drayton in Orchard Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Dave Loy were ■ pleasantly surprised Christmas morning when their son, Richard Loy, called them from Norfolk, Virginia, to wish them Merry' Christmas. Richard has been in Iceland since last August. He is on the U. S. S, Idaho. Miss Dorothy Larsen entertain ed eight girls at a Christmas partv last Tuesday night at her home j They exchnged gifts and a very ! pleasant evening was enjoyed. Mr. and Mrs. Emmet CrabJ spent Sunday in Wagner, S. D„ with their son, Verle Crabb and fmily. •am^ Mrs. K. D. Fenderson enter- i tamed the Merrimyx Club at her home Tuesday evening. Mrs. Harold Lindberg won the prize. Louis Hausman of Camp Clay born, Louisiana spent Sunday and Monday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Leo Hausman. John Frankovitch and Thomas' A. Todd of Oak Creek, Colorado,' visited at the Anton Toy home Tuesday. Miss Helen Toy accom panied them home on Wednesday, after spending the holidays with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Anton Toy. Mt** Maty Pauthabrr of Middle hratirh came Ch* istmas day and la spending the holiday* with hr» grandmother. Mt* Mnry Rn*trow Pvrrrtir Mirharlimn of Port Wiley. Kansu* spent Rtun Prid.ay nhtlt Tuesday with his w ife here Mi*-' Ruth Renner rrturnrd Sun dnv from Mrldgrport, where she had spent Chi istmas with hei parents Mr. and Mrs Ray Hill and fam tty of Orchard spent Christmas with Mrs, (tilt's parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. A Kilpatrick. Ttie Misses Mary, Rose and Jack Orndv returtml to Denver, Colo., today, after spending the holidays with relntlves and friends Ucorgc Hammond accompanied them home for a week's vacation. Mr, and Mrs, A D, DufTy and son, Joe, of Petersburg, and daughter, Marie of Lincoln, visited their daughter and sister, Mrs. Jack Arbuthnot and family Sun day. Mr. and Mm. Arbuthnot an* the patent* of a tv*he git I Horn ChHtdtna* Hay and Ihry eattte tip i to a*>o the hauy Mi and Mm Pum Morn of Ain* WoHh visited friends In O'Neill Wednesday evening. K. It inmr up froth Lincoln W'rdh* day evening and I* visiting friends Mr and Mis Urnrjrr Hart and *nn vlsilrd friends in Scribner Iasi Sunday. Mr and Mm, Bnlph Vorrh of Omaha spent Chrlstmass with Mrs Vnrchs patents, Mr. and Mrs. O. A Kilpatrick. Steve Wallace left Friday for Wichita Falls. Texas, where he has joined the Army Air corps. At a meeting of the Stale Bar Association, held in Lincoln on Monday ami Tuesday of this week.! County Attorney Julius D. Cronin of this city was elected one of the vice presidents elcted were: for the coming year. The other --——-—-— l Holt County Basketball Tournament O'Neil! llijjh Srhool Auditorium January 7-8-9 Wednesday Afternoon St. Mary’s vs. Atkinson-i-2:00 I*. M. Pajre vs. Stuart ...3:15 1*. M. Inman vs. Chambers..— 4:30 P. M. Wednesday Night Amelia vs. O’Neill_7:00 P. M. St. Joseph’s (Atkinson) vs. Winner of St. Mary’s Atkinson contest ....7:00 P. M. Ewing vs. w inner of Page-Stuart game 9:30 P. M. Semi-finals Thursday with two afternoon games beginning at 1:00 p. m.; and four Thursday night starting at 6:00 p. m. Championship and Consolation finals Friday night starting at 8:00 p. m. 0 A Happy New Year... Ring, bells, ring! Tis New Year's, and may it be a happy one! May the year continue to be good to you as the months roll by, and may it bring you more health, more happiness and more prosperity than you have ever known. At least, that is our wish for you at this joyous New Year’s season. We It greet you all and look forward to sec- \ ing you soon. Seth Noble 8£$TUII$«y L f88 ALL S This organization has grown up with this community, and, during good times and bad, has clung stead fastly to the principle that the good will of its cus tomers is an asset beyond all price, and we are willing to break precedent, at times, in order to retain it. In this spirit of appreciation we wish for you and yours the most enjoyable and prosperous New Year you have ever known. ‘‘The moving finger writes, a nd having writ, moves on.” says the Persian poet. And while that moving finger may “cancel not a line” the lessons it has pointed out should in spire all to finer goals for 194 2. Ben Franklin Store virf* ptoaMoota of tho AwodaMW of Omaha at+lvwl Ohtlalmai fcvo It mi v W BhioNifoMi, Omaha to ChtlMma* with H'lattvo*. aod Jamr* M Aohn-mao. 11 twin, oHmolo* to Omaha Thui-trta? Mo amt Mia l.oMm Shn< m»hof olahl Mt *hH Mm I, W Oultilh nf Otttah* ChMftttttM *Hh Mt* CtfllHft'i I'Bt+ttl*. Mf> unM Mm JiWoH Mltufh, Mr Mu! Mr* Alv* WluHhfll M OttwHit riiruiniM with Mi . WihrhiHr* iMUrlili, Ml Mill Mr* n t W111H1.H "$pr i m wkm January WHITE SALE MOST IMPORTANT WHITE EVENT IN YEARS! Important because the tide of prices has been sweeping onward and upward. In the White Sale starting tomorrow, the price tide ebbs almost to the low of last year. Thrifty house* wives will stock up now. In our opinion prices will not be so low again for months. 81x99 FAMOUS Pequot SHEETS $| $1.59 Viilue, TERRY TOWELS SALE PRICED AT White with colored border, sol id pastels or plaids in assorted colors. Feature value for each BATH TOWELS LOW PRICED AT Ton’ll like the firm feeling of ftrength In these. They’re C spongy, quick to absorb. White. solid pastels and plaids. BLANKETS Part Wool 70 x 80" Pairs , 198 Constructed of 5% wool with 95% cotton. A doable bed sice blanket, 70x80 inches. As sorted plaids. Part Wool 72 x 84" Pairs 29 Soft, fleecy plaid pairs, 72x84 Inches. Woven of 5% wool with 95% sotton. Good weight, well nappedL America’s favorite sheet, known for smooth weave and lone wear. Taped selvage for ex tra strength. Lies flat and smooth. Now priced way down for the January White 8ale. 72 x108" PEQUOTS . . . " 81 x 108" A QQ PEQUOTS ... |J3 42" Pequot A A CASES, ea. . . . tJtjC 42" Pequot 4^ A TUBING, yd. . . j JC 81x99 Fine Count BROWNCREST SHEETS 72x108 II II - UXc Included ■ k Laundry tested for four years wear. A snowy white sheet, smooth clear weave, finished with deep hem. At this price buy for months to come. 81 x 108" 1 1 fl BROWNCREST , | 1U 42" Browncrest CASES, ea. . . . /|jC 42" Browncrest 00 TUBING.ZjC * WASH CLOTHS 3 (or I OC 5c and 10c Priced to suit every budget. White or fancy in assorted colors. Standard size. Buy your limit. DISHCLOTHS ... 4c 36" Hope MUSLIN 12c y