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LXV O’NEILL, NEBRASKA, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1945 NO. 39 INMAN SOLDIER'S BATTALION HOLDS RIDBE 3 WEEKS 825 Nips Killed Despite Food and Ammunition Shortage Pfc. Gordon R. Brittell of In man, and his buddies in the First Battalion of the 24th (Victory) Division's crack 34th Infantry Regiment have helped write an other stirring page in American military history in one of the most bitter offensive actions in the campaign to free the Philip pines. With their battalion far below strength after 21 days of hard fighting, they drove deep behind enemy lines, over back breaking, muddy mountain trails to seize and hold a ridge to deny the Japanese commanding positions facing our main forces in a cru cial valley. For more than three weeks they clung to the ridge against great odds. They beat off 27 sav age attacks many by superior en emy forces, some in darkness of night during torrential rains. They killed 825 Nips, more than one per man for the battalion. Artillery and mortar shells, hand grenades, rifle and machine gun fire kept them low, day and night, in soupy mud of rain drenched foxholes. Hot shell fragments, their force spent, showered down on them. Ammunition and food supplies often were delayed when carry ing parties had to fight off the enemy to reach the ridge. Muddy, slime coated weapons frequently failed to function. At times they met the attacks head-on in furious hand-to-hand combat to save dwindling am munition supplies. Acts of indi vidual heroism became common place. Many men of the battalion be came . ill with colds, dysentery foot ulcers, fever, but they con tinued to fight. They knew not a man could be spared, who could continue to carry on. When a relief unit was sent to the ridge, they closed their part of the mission by leading an at tack to drive the Japs from strong positions near the perimeter. I AAA News Notes February 15th is the deadline for 1944 compliance reporting and completing harvesting hayseed practices. No 1944 farm reports will be taken after February 15. February 28th is the final date for payment on the November and December cream and milk re ceipts. Beginning April 1, 1945, payment will be made for Janu ary, February and March. Hold January, February and March re ceipts until April 1, 1945. The 1945 AAA farm program: We have received dockets in regard to the 1945 farm program Sign-up meetings will take place in the near future. Watch your local paper and the mails for notices on meetings and plan to attend. ITINERARY OF DEPUTY COLLECTORS ANNOUNCED In order to be of the most ser vice to the taxpayers a deputy collector of internal revenue will be at the following places at the dates specified to assist taxpayers to file their returns for 1944, and to make an estimate for 1945. February 15 and 16: Page Bank and Atkinson Postoffice. February 17: O’Neill Zone Office and Stuart Auditorium. February 19 and 20: Orchard Bank and Spencer Bank. February 21: Ewing Library and Bristow Bank. February 22 and 23, Chambers Bank and Lynch Postoffice. February 24 and 28: O’Neill Zone Office. March 1 and 2: Creighton Audi torium. | March 3: O’Neill Zone Office r March 5: Center Court House and Verdigre Bank. March 6 and 7: Niobrara Bank. March 8 and 9: Wausa Audi torium. March 10 and 15: O’Neill Zone Office. “STOP, LOOK AND LISTEN” IS TRAFFIC WARNING Everybody hates to miss a train. But there is one time, driver, you’d better miss it—that time is at a grade crossing. The law provides that all school busses, motor vehicles carrying passengers for hire, or carrying explosives and inflammable liquids shall stop before crossing any rail road crossing. This does not apply to crossings within a municipality or crossings where a flagman, police officer or a traffic-contro. signal directs traffic to proceed. When crossing two tracks, be sure the second track is al<io clear of trains before crossing. The law also prohibits passing another vehicle when crossing any railroad crossing. Stop, look and listen—and stay alive in 1945. CHAMBERS NEWS Phyllis Carpenter, Reporter The Amelia Progressive Club met Thursday, Febr. 1, at the home of Mrs M. L. Sageser with Mrs. Lawrence Standage assistant hostess. Eleven members were present. A covered dish luncheon was served at noon. The lesson “Time Savers in Sewing” was presented by the leader, Mrs. Ralph Reese and Mrs. Forrest Sammons. There are a number of ways to save time when sewing and the busy home-maker welcomes suggestions these busy days. A lap board, a wrist pin cushion, an apron with many poc kets to hold scissors, thread, tape, etc are only a few of the sug gestions in the lesson. Mrs. Blanche Sageser, war service leader gave a very interesting talk on the use o f paper and tin in the war. Paper is used by the soldier in many ways from the time he enters the service until he is discharged. Tin also has its place in the life of the service man. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Atkinson and boys entertained the following guests to supper in their home Friday evening, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Bishop and children of Earl, Iowa; Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Hart of Port land Oregon; Adam McMullan of Payette, Idaho; Mrs. O. E. Berry and daughter of Clarinda, Iowa; Mrs. E. Roy Townsend of Page; Pfc. and Mrs. Art Walter and Denny; Mrs. Sarah Adams and Mr. and Mrs. Leo Adams and fam ily. Mr. andM rs. L. V. Cooper visit ed a few days the first of the week in the Sewell Johnson home at Emmet. Celesta Gleed came home from Lincoln where she is attending Wesley University Wednesday, re turning Sunday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Walter and Mrs. Dick Brion and Ronny drove to Clearwater Saturday to visit relatives. Mr. Brion came up from Neligh Sunday for dinner. Mr. and Mrs. Bob Reese of Amelia community are visiting rel atives at Ord. Davy Hansen celebrated his third birthday at the Clarence Young home Friday evening. Guests who enjoyed the evening with Davy and his family were Mr. and Mrs. Lee Mitchell and Roy, and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Tracy, Carrol and Kay. Ice cream and cake were served. Rev. Park had Sunday dinner in the Clair Grimes home. Mr. and Mrs. Hale Osborne and Sharon drove to Wichita, Kans., Monday on business. Helen Borg of O’Neill was a week-end guest of Mrs. Robert Farrier and Dickie. Pvt. Frank Scott, who has been in the hospital at Camp Meade, Md., has been released. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Thorin, Mrs. Blanche Edwards, and Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Edwards attended a funeral at Tilden Friday. Pvt. George Nachtman called over long distance from Camp Wolters, Texas on Tuesday eve ning of last week to remind his father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. John Nachtman and sister, Gen evieve of their birthdays which had occurred recently. Pvt. Ben Medcalf is now sta tioned at Camp Fannin, Texas. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Bishop and family came Thursday of last week for a visit with Mrs. Bishop’s sister, Mrs. Geo. Atkinson and Mr. At-1 kinson and boys. Friends of Dolores Albers en joyed a party at her home Fri day evening. After spending some time skating they returned to the house where refreshments were served. A new minister will be ordained and installed at the Conley and j Chambers Lutheran Churches Sun-, day afternoon and evening follow- j ed by a reception in the parlors of the Chambers church. METHODIST CHURCH NOTES Sunday School at 10 a. m. Morning worship at 11 a. m. Youth Fellowship at 7:30 p. m. Special services will be held j Sunday morning instead of eve ning. It is the first service in connection with the “Crusade for Christ,” a nation-wide movement being sponsored by the Methodist churches throughout the country. Mr. and Mrs. Mark Grebble and Bernard made a business trip to Omaha Monday. Arnie Mace is doing their chores. Mr. and Mrs. Jim Gibson of Grand Island spent the week-end with relatives and friends at Cham bers. Mrs. Marian Hammond and daugh ter of Woodburn, Ore., are visit ing in the Fauquier homes. The following friends enjoyed a bridge party at the Deane Carson home Thursday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Cliff Gillette, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Roth and Mary Jo; Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Farrier, Dean and John Lee, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Wand ersee and Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Kelly. Lunch was served. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Young made a business trip to Norfolk one day last week. The American Legion and Legion Auxiliary held a joint meeting at the Legion hall in Chambers Tues day evening. Ten members were present. After a short business meeting a social hour was spent I followed by lunch of sandwiches The Nebraska Scene .... After careful scrutiny, the Murray-Cochran bill for the com prehensive development of the na tural resources of the Missouri River Basin will be re-introduced in Congress. Several important changes have been made in the measure since it was lust before congress. Admin istration is still vested in three directors to be appointed by the President. However the setup may consist of a director from each state in the Authority. The direct ors would be impowered to select an executive committee of three to name actual technical executives. After the first appointments these directors would thereafter be se lected by a delegate system of government set up within the area. Tire federal government would then pass out of the picture except to outline policies. Irrigation would be on the “pay as you grow’’ plan. A certain percent of increased production would be turned over by the land owner to amortize ditch, pump or supplemental irrigation. Irrigation improvements would come after the manner of the REA with no tax levies or outstanding bonds that could become a lien on the land. Special interest in the Missouri Valley have abandoned the so called Pick-Sloan plan. Instead a multiple-TVA bill introduced by Congressman Rankin will be sup ported. Rankin’s bill emphasizes the army engineers. By amend ment an effort probably will be made to remove the sale and dis tribution of electrical power from the Department of the Interior and place it with the army engineers. Private financing for irrigation is proposed by the Rankin bill. It is estimated that it will take as much as $80 an acre to bring water to the land. Potential irrigable areas are to be laid out and tax levies authorized to provide sinking funds for future bond issues. More than two months ago a version of this plan was suggested to the legislative committee of the Nebraska Reclamation As sociation. One member of the committee denounced it as per petual peonage." As an aftermath of the power bills in the Unicameral the mem bers are jittery in the extreme. Senator C. Petrus Peterson stated that he means to push his bills to clear up the debris caused by the passage of LB 204, reinstate the Howell legislation for unified public ownership of utilities in Omaha and disqualify all directors or would be directors who participated in the bewildering series of “non profit” deals last fall. As one reads the Peterson bills the list of candidates for disqualification becomes longer and longer. The bill introduced by Senators Lester Anderson and Jeffords seems to be aimed indirectly at the railway commission. It would establish a Nebraska Power Com mission. The state engineer and the railway commission would be divested of authority and, finally, the latter body could be abolished. Senator Hubka, who introduced the 2 per cent sales tax bill, says it is a 100 per cent replacement tax measure. It will take 2 per cent for ad ministration, he admits. After the 2 per cent is deducted, the schools are to get 68 per cent of the net proceeds. Hubka says he introduc ed the bill at the request of the state grange and the schoool board of his home city, Beatrice. Thirty per cent of the receipts, after ad ministration, goes to the assistance runa. Hubka’s bill exempts all sales under 15 cents; sales by farm ers not exceeding $100; ser vices of transportation firms; sales of property used for public works; ticket sales at fairs, and all re ligious and charitable activities; motor fuels; all sales of goods on which a state excise tax has been exacted; seeds, fertilizers live stock, poultry, grain, and hay. The retailer must pass along the tax direct to the consumer, it being unlawful for the retailer to absorb any part of the tax. Ralph Cox, chairman of the board of control, asked the appropriations committee for a 20 per cent increase for the state institutions. He ad mitted that the total would be ap proximately a boost of a million dollars. Governor Griswold fixed the figure at $6,884,000 for the board of control. Cox says it will take $7,705,000. Griswold recommended that the three million dollar post war construction fund be used al most entirely for buildings for the state institutions under the board of control. Chairman Cox asserted that the demands on the board really in dicated a $14,000,000 program. The committee took the request under advisement and will make the customary tour of all the state in stitutions. The educational forces still pre (Continued on Page 5) SMALL DOSES PAST AND PRESENT By Romaine Saunders Atkinson. Nebr. No brown-out for the old re liable kerosene lamp. At 45 one of those show dames has hooked her fifth. Strange that so many worthwhile Ameri can girls go through life alone while the giddy, vain and fickle can grab a new husband at will. Wonder if they call him Hank in Des Moines. And then why a secretary of commerce or a cabi net with the whole setup com bined in the occupant cf the White House. An Englishman went out with a gun in hopes of knocking over a grouse, but saw none. Pres ently he noticed a school boy coming down the hill. "I say, boy,” he said, “is there anything to shoot hereabouts?” “Ay,” said the lad in a bitter voice, “the schulemester’ll be coinin’ over tihe hill in two-three meenits.” Guy Green, recently mentioned in this department, was a print er, not painter as it erroneously appeared. In quoting Dr. Wriston the operator made “observation” out of my effort to write aber ration. And I intended Mrs. Mc Kenna to be an ornament', not an “arrangement” to the court house force. I can claim none of the characteristics of the great journalist Horace Greely only on illegible writing, and a printer not familiar with it finds it puz zling. (Operator’s note: Not being fa miliar with Horace ‘Greely’s’ copy we can’t make a reliable com parison, but if he was famous for illegibility then Mr. Saunders surely must be among the near great.) The health editor of a great city paper, former dean of the medical school of a great univer sity and apostle of the simple life died the other day at 69. We have them out this way heading onto 90 who ha,,r- l^ed what might be called a buI’.-Jcg’S-life. By a life spent in tne crowded, haunts of men the health authority missed what we in the great open spaces have acquired in physical vigor. I believe the spiritual descend ants of rugged old John Knox predominate in religious matters in bonnie Scotland. Maybe it was a Presbyterian partisan who said it and maybe he meant it as something for that group else where to strive to attain. “After having seen Christianity in very many of its varied ethnic forms,” he says, “and met its exemplars in lands not a few, cfannot but feel that in the home, the school, and the church there is no land on earth in which Christianity is more genuine than in Scotland.” He had poured the cup of cof fee into the midrift hollow, light ed a cigaret, paid his breakfast ticket, slid into a heavy jacket and with apparent anxiety said, “I wonder how many cigarets I can have today.” A heavy load on the poor fellow’s mind to start the day, as he clattered toward the door like an iron-shod Clydes dale stallion and disappeared into the cold gray morning. An ex ceptional case, I thought. Surely not many take the curling in cense from the little white fags so seriously. And the next group of several men encountered were desperately concerned over Lady Nicotine. Death, destruction broken bodies of the flower of the earth’s youth, wrecked homes devastated lands, lamentations and woe—shall we now be con cerned with petty things, or shall we rise above the suspicion that we have become a “shoddy gen eration?” There are a lot of things of more consequence these serious days that hooking a bit of senti ment to a “state tree.” Busy bodies must be occupied at some thing so this bit of timber has been dug up. Cottonwood, hack berry and elm seem to be the runners-up so far in the papers, with one gent submitting a Rocky Mountain scrub for the Nebraska botanical emblem. Probably out this way the cottonwood is the choice. It is a native, outgrows anything, the first to put on a gay green plume in the spring, the last to go nude in autumn grows anywhere but in a gravel pit, thousands sprouting up in blowouts that furnish seedlings for those who wish to set out groves. Its lordly height and sturdy three-foot trunk have been a life-saver to pioneer and later comer alike. The sentiment of those who anchored! their faith in the prairie land in the ’70s and early ’80s clings to the only two varieties to Cash a shadow for them, tihe cottonwood and the willow. The best investment in the world: United States war bonds. Price and Ratio Guide Stamps now good, with their expiration date, follow: Meats, Fats—Red stamps Q5, R5, S5, March 31; Red stamps T5, U5, V5, W5, and X5, April 28; Red stamps Y5, Z5, and A2, B2, C2, D2, June 2. Processed Foods — Blue stamos X5, Y5, Z5, and A2 and B 2, Marcn 31; Blue stamps C2, D2, E2, F2, and G2, April 28; Blue stamps H2, J2, K2, L2, and M2, June 2. Sujtur—Stamp 34, February 28; stamp 35, June 2. Fuel Oil—East, period 4 coupons became good February 5, 1945 Midwest, periods 4 and 5 coupons became good Feberuary 5, 1945. Far west, period 4 coupon became good February 5, 1945. South, per iod 4 and 5 coupons became good January 29. Shoes—Airplane stamp 1, 2, and 3 in book three good indefinitely. Congressman Miller’s Weekly Letter Congress will pass a law giving the government power to get work done in the necessary war in dustries. The problem is to pass one that will accomplish the desired result without arousing antagonisms that will defeat its purpose. Or ganized labor opposes the Military Affairs Committee bill on the ground that it provides for slave labor. Others oppose it because, under it, a man may be forced to join a union against his will. Still others insist on a provision to pro hibit discrimination on the grounds of race. Many Members feel that the War Manpower Commission al ready has the power, if they would only use it, to prohibit hoarding of workers and slow-down practices in industries necessary to the war efforts. There is a feeling on the part of many who are opposed to some features of the May Bill that they should support it because the heads of the Armed Services have come out so strong for it They do not want to do anything to harm the war effort. After the House passes a bill it still must pass the Senate. The recommendation for a pro motion for Elliott Roosevelt, on the heels of the “A” priority given for the plane trip for his dog, caused quite a stir among Members of Congress as it did in the whole country. Young Roosevelt entered the Army in 1940 as a Captain. In contrast to his rapid rise it is pointed out that General Marshall was in the Army 38 years before he became a , Brigadier General. It took General Eisenhower 30 years to achieve that grade, while Gen eral Patten served 35 ypars before he was made a Brigadier General. Now comes the incident of holding the City of Los Angeles in Chi cago for an hour and seven minutes for the convenience of Colonel “Jimmy” Roosevelt. If these were the only incidents it would not be so bad but they are just samples o the discriminations being practiced in the armed services in favor of those who have a pull. These things are called “polishing the apple.” They are not in the Ameri can tradition and do not set weli with those who have men in the service. The Postoffice Department in forms us that between September | 15th and October 15th last year the! APO Service in New York alone handled 48,688,042 parcels of mail. This amounted to 3,555 carloads. In the corresponding period in 1943, they handled 11,500,00 parcels There are other postoffices on the west and south coasts handling APO mail. To the soldier and, sailor the sound of mail call is as! welcome, if not more so, than the sound of mess call. Efficiency of the Postoffice and War Departments makes it possible to deliver the mail right up to the front with very little delay. Most of the de lays experienced by individuals are due to transfers to other outfits or another theatre of war. The next meeting of the Ne braska Society in Washington is scheduled for Lincoln’s birthday, February 12, at the Statler Hotel. It is estimated that about 5,000 peo ple from Nebraska now live in Washington. Most states have societies similar to ours and meet several times during the winter season. My office has recently acquired a supply of the 1942 Yearbook of the Departemtn of Agriculture “Keeping Livestock Healthy.’’ This book was so popular that Con gress authorized a reprint. The book contains about 1200 pages of information about diseases of live stock and ways to prevent them. I will be glad to send one to those ! of you who can use it and do not already have a copy. A. L. Miller, M. C. BACK IN UNITED STATES Pfc. Gerald Kiplingrr is back in the states after 28 months overseas He was wounded last July and lias been in a hospital since. PAGE NEWS ITEMS Robert Cunningham S2/C of Farm gut, Idaho, arrived Friday to spend a short leave at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. LeRoy Cunningham and visited other rel atives and friends, Mr. and Mrs. Otto Matschullat and Mr. and Mrs. Neil Asher at tended a pinochle party Friday evening at the Robert Aughe home at Orchard. Mr. and Mrs. J. N. Carson were supper guests of Mr. and Mrs. H. F. Rakow Thursday evening. The Chatter Sew Club met with Mrs. George Fink Friday afternoon. There were sixteen members pres ent and two guests, Mrs. Tom Knudson of Galva, Iowa and Miss Lura Grass. Afternoon spent do ing needle work. The next meet ing to be with Mrs. Jerry Lamason. Judyann Johnson of O Neill spent the week-end with her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Wil ton Hayne. Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Eby of j Stuart visited at the O. B. Stuart home Friday. Mr. and Mrs. LeRoy Cunning ham etnertained at a dinner Sun day in honor of their son, Robert. Guests were Mr. and Mrs. L. R. Cunningham, Mr. and Mrs. H. J Stevens, Mrs. Maude Martin, Miss Effie Stevens, Bill Stevens and | Donald Cunningham. Miss Maxine Waring spent the j week-end with Miss Ruth Holli Mrs. Harold Engdohl and chil dren, Michael and Sharon of Nor folk spent Tuesday and Wednesday with her sister, Mrs. Earl Closson. Mrs. F. P. Hunter and Edward Carson and daughter Beverly Ann of Red Bird were Saturday after noon callers at the home of their brother and sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. J. N. Carson. The C. L. C. Club met with Mrs. Oscar Reed Friday afternoon. Eight members and one guest, Mrs. C. A. Townsend were present. Their next meeting will be at the H. F. Rakow home Thursday, Febr. 15. Miss Florence Cunningham of Lincoln spent from Friday until Tuesday at the home of her par ents, Mr. and Mrs. LeRoy Cun ningham. Mrs. Ethel Stuart and grandson, Stuart Kay King of Grand Island were week-end guests at the O. B. Stuart home. Miss Doris Harvey of ONeiU spent the week-end with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Harvey. . Mrs. Lloyd Cork entertained at a surprise party at her home Mon day evening in honor of the birth day anniversary of Mrs. Elsie Cork. Guests were Mrs. H. F. Rakow, Mrs. Evelyn Gray, Mrs. R. D. Copes, Mrs. Henry Rokahr, Mrs. Robert Gray, Mrs. Roy Parker, Mrs. Ida Chase and the guest of honor. Evening was spent playing birdge, Mrs. Elsie Cork received high score and Mrs. Robert Gray the consolation; Mrs. Cork was presented with several lovely | handkerchiefs. The hostess served a delicious lunch. Mr. and Mrs. Otto Matscullat at tended the funeral services for T. A Butterfield at Orchard Saturday afternoon. The W. S. C. S. of the Meth odist church met in the church parlors Thursday afternoon. Mrs Harold Heiss led the devotional and Mrs. Duran Rutherford gave the lesson “The American Indian.” Sev eral officers of the society were on the serving committee. Earl Closson of Osmond spent the week-end with his family at Page. Mr. and Mrs. Jay Tuase and the latter’s father, Mr. Blakeley, all of Orchard were Sunday evening sup per guests of Mr. and Mrs. Otto Matschullat. Mrs. Alton Braddock was hostess to the Contract Bridge Club Monday evening. Mrs. C. A. Town send was a guest. Mrs. C. A. Walker and Mrs. Esmond Weber received high scores. Mr. and Mrs. John White have moved to the Vernie Van Conett farm. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Knudson of Galva, Iowa spent from Wednesday until Saturday visiting the for mer’s mother, Mrs. Helen Knud son at Page and the latter’s mother, Mrs. Anson of Orchard. PAGE METHODIST CHURCH Feodor C. Kattner, Minister. Sunday School at 10 a. m. Christian education is basic for Christian living. Worship Services at 11 a. m. For children in church basement with Mrs. Kattner in charge of the services. For adults in the sanctuary with the minister in charge of the services. The sermon will be the first in a series of two on the crusade for Christ, Febr. 11th and 18th are central for our crusade for Chrigt. Members and friends of the church are urged to be pres ent on those two Sundays. Youth Fellowship at 8 p. m. World Day of Prayer will be observed by the Woman’s Society of Chrisian Service on Friday, j Febr. 16th, beginning at 10:30 a. m. Sacrificial meal at noon. Reg 1 ular meeting of the Society will be held Friday instead of Thursday ! afternoon. Cpl. and Mrs. John Hayne vis ited over the week-end with the (Continued on Page 5) 155 ATTEND FARM LOAN ASSOCIATION MEETING HERE Directors Report _ $228,100 in New Business Closed The members of the Elkhorn Valley National Farm Loan As sociation held their annual stock holders’ meeting Thursday, Feb ruary 1, at the Royal Theater in O’Neill with 155 members and guests registered for the meet ing. Dinner was served to the members and guests at the M & M cafe. The meeting was opened by Harry E. Ressel, president of the, association, who welcomed those present. Wayne E. Smith, secre tary of the Federal Land Bank of Omaha, was then introduced and gave an interesting discussion on the progress of the operation of the Federal Land Bank system. Following Mr. Smith’s address, a motion picture film was enjoyed. Then followed the business meeting of the stockholders. At this time the members elected as directors J. Victor Johnson, At kinson, Harry E. Ressel, Cham bers, and C. C. Jacobsen, Butte, for a term of three years. John J. Bauer, Ewing, was elected direc tor for a term of two years to fill an existing vacancy. Other mem bers of the board of directors are Emmet J. Revell, Star, Louis W. Barthel, Amelia, and Gordon E. Watson, Chambers. Other guests in attendance were Paul Boisseree, associate re gional manager of the Federal Land Bank of Omaha, Ray Ver zal, FSA supervisor for Holt and Boyd counties, Neal Dawes, coun ty agent of Holt County, Del bert F. Scott, farm fieldman for the AAA service and Pfc. Ed ward Winkler, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Winkler, Atkinson, now home on furlough after three years of service in Alaska. A report of the board of direc tors was presented by C. C. Ja cobsen showing a total of $228,100 in new business closed during the year of 1944. Following the business meet ing, door prizes were won by Mrs. Bertha Van Lorn Johnson, Mrs. Gertrude Adair and L. C. Forbes after which the meeting was adjourned. RUSSIA TO RAISE MORE OF OWN FOOD Russia wil produce still more of her own vitally needed food this year as a result of 20,000 tons of seeds that have been furnished by the United States for Soviet spring plantings, according to war food administration. The tonnage is the first half of a delivery agreed upon for the year. The seeds will be used in the Ukraine, for the most part, the richest soviet agri cultural district, which, earlier in the war, was overrun to the extent of 150,000,000 acres by the nazis. Dur ing the German retreat in 1943 and 1944 the nazis carried out an effective policy of destruction of nearly 60,000,000 acres. This seed help from the United States is made possible, incidentally, through the growth in this country of a practically new industry in Amer ica; in pre-war days this country was primarily a seed importer from European nations and never pro duced more than a fraction of the seed required to sow American crops. The war has radically chang ed this. Shipment of seeds to Russia means great savings in shipping space in contrast with the vessels required to move the fin ished food products that will be represented by the Soviet plants from these seeds. 5 MORE SCHOOLS ENROLL IN JUNIOR RED CROSS Enrollments made since the last report, according to Elja McCul lough, county Junior Red Cross chairman, are: District No. 60, Mrs. John Mur phy, teacher. District No. 62, Dorothy Young, teacher. District No. 95, Mrs. Dona Car son, teacher. District No. 127, Mrs. A1 Frit ton, teacher. District No. 14G, Betty Cam eron, teacher. Contributions sent in by schools: District No. 18, Mrs. Rachel Brickley, $25. District No. 27, Marjorie Zel District No. 11, Charlotte Chapin, $16. Stuart public school has sent in $11.94. _ First Presbyterian Church Sunday, February 11th 10 a. m., Sunday school, Mr. Sauers, superintendent. 11 a. m., morning worship. We are to be hosts to the Boy Scout troop of O’Neill in this service. Sermon: “Be Prepared.” 6 p. m., Junior Christian Em deavor. 7 p. m., Senior Christian En deavor.