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
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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
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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.
