A Good \ph V*ars Resolution I will use Long Distance only when it is really urgent. I will remember this especially over the New Year’s holiday so that unnecessary calls do not get in the way of the war. {Signed 7 ESPECIALLY IMPORTANT RIGHT NOW ★ December 31 ★January 1 ★January 2 IF the Long Distance circuit you tvant is busy—and your call isn’t vital—it will help if you cancel it altogether. IF you must make a call over war-crowded circuits, we’ll appreciate your co-operation when the operator says: "Please limit your call to 5 minutes.” NORTHWSETERN Bill TELEPHONE COMPANY PROGRESS IS THE KEYNOTE OF THE FUTURE. AND ON ONE POINT AT LEAST WE ARE FIRMLY RESOLVED. WE ARE GOING TO SERVE OUR CUSTOMERS STILL BETTER IN 1944. OUR EARNEST WISH IS THAT THE COMING YEAR MAY HAVE MANY UNEXPECTED BLESSINGS IN STORE FOR YOU AND YOURS. i \ ,h ☆ R. H. SHRINER Real Estate and Insurance We ve Been HirriNr. em Where They Live, Folks, and the future looks a great deal brighter. Here’s wish ing all our friends Health, Happiness and Prosperity in 1944. ELITE CAFE Mr. and Mrs. Fred W. Ristow, Props. INMAN NEWS NOTES Dr. and Mrs. Robert Taylor re turned to their home in Beatrice Monday, after spending Christmas with Mrs. Taylor’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ezra Moore. Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Youngs and baby daughter, Barbara Jean, of Omaha, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Brower of Independence, Mo., and Mrs. Rex Butler of Bassett, arrived here Christmas evening to spend Christmas with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. N. But ler. On Christmas day Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Butler and daughter, Mary, of Neligh, came up for the day and were also guests of Mr. and Mrs. A. N. Butler. Mrs.. C. D. Keyes and daughter, Mildred, Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Keyes and daughter, Merle, Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Reiser and son, Bud Hansen and son, Rolland, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Rouse, of Grand Island, and Miss Marjorie Rouse of Omaha, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Rouse on Christmas. A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Hansen on Decem ber 23. Mrs. Hansen is in the hospital in O’Neill. The little girl has been named Ruth Ann. Mr. and Mrs. George Colman, Jr., entertained at a fancy dinner Sunday, December 19 at their home in honor of Mrs. Colman’s brother, Sgt. John Bronkhurst, who was home on leave. Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. Er nie Bronkhurst and family, Mr. and Mrs. George Colman, Sr., Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Dobbins of Page, and Mr. and Mrs. Tom Hol iday and family of Orchard. Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Harkins en tertained Mr. and Mrs. Elwin Smith at dinner on Christmas day. Mrs Clifford Oppen and Miss Ruth Jeannete Watson arrived on Christmas day in time for dinner with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. I. L. Watson. Mr. and Mrs. G. E. Moor of Inman and Dr. and Mrs. Robert Taylor of Beatrice, were also guests of Mr. and Mrs. Wat son on Christmas day. Mr. and Mrs. Chester Fowler and son, Mark of Sioux City, ar rived Sunday for a few days visit with Mr. and Mrs. A. N. Butler. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Seastedt and Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Youngs and baby daughter, of Omaha, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Chet Youngs on Sunday. They left for their homes in Omaha Sunday evening. Mr. and Mrs. John Conard and daughter, Mary Lou, and Mrs. Lulu Anspach, of O’Neill, called on friends in Inman Sunday after noon. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Simmons spent Christmas with friends in Battle Creek, returning home on Monday. Miss Marguerite Clark arrived home Tuesday from Sioux City, where she is taking nurses’ train ing in St. Vincent's hospital, for a weeks’ vacation with her par ents, Mr. and Mrs. Gene Clark. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Moore and daughter, Dotty, spent Christmas day at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Parker in Page. Mr. and Mrs. Ernie Bronkhurst and family and Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Colman, Jr., and two little daugh ters, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Dobbins at Page on Christmas. The grade pupils of the Inman schools put on a very nice Xmas program on Wednesday night, De cember 22, at the school house. After the program Santa Claus arrived with treats for the child ren. Mrs. Clifford Opper received a telegram from her husband Mon day afternoon, stating that he had arrived safely in Springfield. Mass., and that he had been pro moted to Captain. He will stay in Springfield until he is sent over seas Mrs. Opper will stay here a while with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. I. L. Watson. Mr. and Mrs. George Colman, Jr., drove to Grand Island on Wednesday of last week, taking John Bronkhurst there to catch a train. He returned to Stockton Field, Cal. Mrs. Fred Moor went with them to Grand Island and Joy Moore and Jessie Smith, who had been working in Grand Is land, came home with them. A family reunion was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Sobotka on Christmas day. Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. Ted Hopkins and family, Mr. and Mrs. James Sobotka and two children, and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Stark of Portland, Oregon. Mr. and Mrs. Stark left for Grand Island Sund day where they took the train for Portland. They had been visit ing among) their children the past few weeks. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Moor, son and daughter, spent Christmas with Mrs. Moor's parents in Gregory. S. D. They returned home Christmas night, but their daughter, Joy, remained for a longer visit. Mr. and Mrs. Ted Hopkins and family and Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Stark drove to Sioux City on Friday of last week, where they spent the day with Norma June Hopkins at St. Vfhoent’s hospital. She accompanied them home that night and spent Christmas day with the family at Anthony Sob otka’s, returning to Sioux City Christmas night. Mrs. S. Ebensgard. of Ewing, visited her brother, Ted Hopkins and family on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Jim Thompson entertained at a family dinner on Christmas. Those present were: Their son, J. T. Thompson, Nor folk; Mr. and Mrs. Pete Cooper and son Jimmie and Mr. and Mrs. Ralph' Brittell. Ernest Trowbridge and his mother, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Cronk, of Ewing, were guests of ,i4r. and Mrs. Forrest Smith on Christmas. Ross Clapp spent Christmas with his mother in Plainview. Mr. and Mrs. L. R. Tompkins spent Christmas day with Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Tompkins and family. Mr. and Mrs. George Coventry had most of their children and grand children with them on Christmas. Mrs. Idella Brunbaugh, who has been quite ill, is improving. James Byrnes, who teaches in high school, is spending his va cation with relatives and friends in Norfolk and Lincoln. Sara Laura Sholes, who works in St. Vincent's hospital in Sioux City, spent Christmas here with her mother, Mrs. Violet Sholes. • Mr. and Mrs. Pearl Carey Mr and Mrs. Tom Hartigan and Ann Asher, of O’Neill, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Bill Hartigan on Christmas. OUTLAW GROCERY NEW DEAL OIL CO. O’NEILL, NEBRASKA A TEN DAY SALE FROM DECEMBER 31 TO JANUARY 10, 1944 We are long on goods and short on money. Thous ands of dollars worth of fancy quality staple goods at less than wholesale prices! We must sell! Buy at this Sale and save yourself plenty money. Be low are a few samples of the bargain prices: SUGAR 100-pound bags_$6.15 25-pound bags. 1.58 10-pound bags.. .63 5-pound bags.32 31c COFFEES Per pound _ Milady, Maxwell House, Nash, and Del Monte 2-pound jar 61c Velvet and Prince Albert TOBACCOS 5 cans for 1-pound tins of same 69c 21c SOAP POWDERS Large packages Small packages 9c Oxydol, Rinso, Fel’s Naptha, Duz, Chiffon Flakes, Perk, Ivory Flakes, Wystic Washer, Nola. LAUNDRY SOAPS Crystal White 8 bars for _ Blue Barrell l-pound bars, 7 for 30c 50c TOILET SOAPS Lr Per bar Ov Camay, Lifebuoy, Palmolive, and Lux LEWIS LYE Per can _ 8c BLACKBIRD or REX LYE Per can _ 6c LAMP CHIMNEYS Cf A nickel each, any size. DUKE'S MIXTURE or BULL DURHAM Six bags for . 23c STOCK SALT 100-pound bags 75c OYSTER SHELL 100-pound bags . 89c 1.39 MINERAL SALT BLOCKS 50-pound block _ All purpose complex, for cattle, hogs ana sheep. MEAT AND FISH OF EVERY KIND SMOKED BACON Squares 1 Per pound. IllW FRESH FROZEN WHITING FISH Per pound . GRAPEFRUIT Per pound -- Fresh COOKIES Plain, 2 pounds for J4c 5 c 29c Polar Frost Marshmallow COOKIES Per pound . -- 23c PURE APPLE BUTTER or MARMALADE 2-pound glass jar_ ur 29c PRUNES Fancy, largest size, 2 lbs 29c RAISINS Fancy, largest size, 2 lbs 29c Campbell's TOMATO SOUP Per can 8c VINEGAR Quart bottles 11c ROLLED OATS 48-ounce tube for - ._ or 2 for 35c, the Blackbird line 18c CANDY We Have It - All Kinds PEANUTS In shell or salted, lb. ... 25c LARGE English Walnuts Per pound _ 39c POPCORN That pops, 2 lbs. for 25c CANNED GOODS FANCY CREAM CORN No. 2 cans _ 11c Early June Peas OCf* No. 2 cans, 2 for_... TOMATOES No. 2 cans, 2 for_ --- 25c KRAUT 2Vz size quart cans 13c Pork and Beans In tomato sauce. 2 large glass jars for a quarter 25c MOLASSES 39c 5-pound jar ..— — Fine for cooking, or table use. FLUFFTEX 21c Large 12 oz. pkg., 2 for “ ■ V The New Jello Pudding DRY PEAS 19c 2-pound bag for- ■ # V Fine for soups, or as vegetable DRY HOMINY 3-pound bag 17c LAMP CHIMNEYS Any size, each 5c CORN STARCH or GLOSS STARCH 2 l-pound packages All Good Brands 13c ERNST'S HONEY CORNFLAKES Large package - 6c POST TOASTIES Per package -- 8c Kellogg Corn Flakes 0#* Per package ----- NEW DEAL OIL CO. Tire and Tujbe Vulcanizing day or night. We will fix your flat. Winterized Ohio Oil, a good oil at 39c a gallon. NU WAY CAFE The place to get a good cup of Coffee, a lunch or a good square meal. Pop and Ice Cream. Prices are right, and open day and night. . . . TRY US. I gm/Mm TICK, tock! Tick, lock! 1943 is wearing out. Another and, we hope, much better year, is ahead of us. Let us enter it with new zeal, new hope, new objec tives. Looking forward, we wish you all the blessings the bright New Year can possibly bring. P. C. DONOHOE Real Estate and Insurance ★ Happy New Year to the people of this community! We want everyone to know that we regard the popularity of this store not only as an honor but as a grave responsibility. We will meet that respon sibility by making every effort to improve our service in 1944. Gillespie Radio Service ^^NE’S "home may be frail: its roof may shake, the wind may blow through it, the storms may enter, the rain may enter", but at New Year's even such a home may be alight with cheer. Standing on the threshold of 1944 there is reason to believe that the new chapter has brighter pages for all. With this thought we extend to all OUR SINCERE NEW YEAR’S GREETINGS v. Corkle Hatchery