More than 100,000 patent appli cations are reported awaiting ac tion by the United States pat ant office. Heartfelt good wishes for a glorious holiday and the happiest New Year you have ever known. O’NEILL PRODUCTION CREDIT ASSOCIATION * CLASSIFIED _____■ FOR SALE SECTION RANCH FOR SALE — Good 640 acre ranch just five miles from town with around 400 acres good, wet hay mea dow cuts lot of hay, balance of ranch in pasture. Plenty wa ter and fair set improvements. School on place. Priced right. Raitt Realty Company, Ains- I worth, Neb. 32 FOR SALE: Six-room house with five acres of land, one-half mile west of O’Neill.—Lynus How ard. 30tf FOR SALE: Pontiac torpedo eight, Kenmore electric man gle and washer; Philco 16-tube radio.—Phone 138F111 or 18W, Atkinson, or write Box 424, At kinson. 32 CARROLL W. STEWART, Publisher, THE FRONTIER, O’Neill, Neb. Dear Mr. Stewart: Through you, please ex tend to my Nebraska friends the Season’s Greetings and my thanks for their many past kindnesses. My every wish is for everlasting uni versal peace and my every effort will be toward that goal. I know you all join me in this fervent prayer. ■ Sincerely yours, HUGH BUTLER, United States Senator. FOR SALE: 5 extra heavy truck axles. Some complete with tires and tubes.—Perry Terwil liger, Atkinson. 31-32 FOR SALE: 240 acres of pasture land 9 miles northeast of O’ Neill, Neb. This is good buffa lo and gramma grass pasture. Any farmer living north of O’ Neill could use a pasture like this. See: R. H. Parker, O’ Neill, Neb. 24tf FOR SALE: Shellgas ranges, good condition, priced reasonable. Also one 8x10 building and brooderhouse. — Irvin Keck, Dustin Store, Dustin, Neb. 32 960 ACRE RANCH FOR SALE — Good small ranch with good improvements, plenty water, good fences, school and mail service, hay and pasture for 100 head cattle. Priced at $11 per acre. See Raitt Realty Com pany, Ainsworth, Neb. 32 FOR FARM INSURANCE cost ing $7 a $1,000 the first year, $2.50 each subsequent year, with no renewal premium; TOWN DWELLING and con tents insurance as low as $10 a $1,000 for five-year term; LIABILITY, insurance on farm cars, $12.50, and town cars, $15, for one year. See: L. G. GILLESPIE INSURANCE AGENCY, O'Neill, Neb., Sure ty and probate bonds of all kinds 20tf FOR SALE: 3080 acre hay and cattle ranch near O’Neill, Neb. Good set of buildings. Nice ranch. See: R. H. Parker, O’ Neill, Neb. 24tf GAMBLE’S can insulate your home now. Call for FREE es timate.—Gamble’s, O’Neill. 4tf for Christmas GIFTS ! FOR HEN SUSPENDERS QQr 1.49 to '01 5™.98c KERCHIEFS 0Qr 97c to _ .. X 1.98-2.98 $4.98 2.30 SWEATERS Q QQ 4J8 to . 0*70 r COATS 11 OA Casual .«... ■ ■•7w Jackets 90 en Leather . W*«W MACKINAWS -|2^0 JACKETS C OH Plaid Zipper ... V*7U OVERCOATS 91 nn 30.00 to AleUW rp__1.00 BRUSH -| ^g TRAVEL 4.98.6.90 50c-1.00 JEWELRY 0 cn Sets .... ZttfU £.HAIN 1.00 £,iRTERS 49c-98c ' ™ERS 1.19-4.98 DRESS GLOVES 7Q, wool _ 07C :::::::::::: - - .- 9 V 9 99 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 i J=OR WOMEN ™TIES 49c ■ 69c KERCHIEFS IQ QO Only .. HANDBAGS O QO 7.30, 3.98 £.70 APRONS ™,,s 4.49-5.90 S2JSL 1.50-2.50 MITTS zrr DRESSES Q 7(| SCARFS QOr FOLDS 1 QO -BILL _ 1*70 DRESSER 1 98490 3.98-15.75 FOR BOYS 49c-98c 2.98-3.98 COATS 14 7C Finger Tip .... . O COATS C AA Casual — 6 io 10 w.UU FOR GIRLS ST* 2.98-7.90 SWEATERS 3.95 LEGGING C Aft Sets—Now O.WW COATS Q (HJ CAPS 1 4Q Tassel _ ■ •" • tmmmmmmmmummmmutut aw FOR THE HOME | Ss... 6.90-10.901 BOOKS * /q |j Guest ...O/C |] DIARY -I QQ 1 Five-Year..... 1.07 Vl KIT Mr I Sewing .... 07 V «* ♦Z BLANKETS 14 TC I All Wool—6 lbs. 11.10 H BLANKETS 1ft Oft ^ All Wool—4Va lbs. IU.7U « JJ Printed TABLE CLOTHS | 52x Q QO H 70 0.70 g8".2.691 £*.2.191 LUNCHCLOTH 1 QO 1 4 Napkins . 1.70 SCARF 1 00 I Lace _......_ l./W TOWELS 1 OQ 1 Boxed. Hand .■ •£>* :i £“ 25c-98c I ♦ < RUGS 9 QO Rag, oval ... 0.70 |j PADS 00t | Chair _ 07L : I — J Toys Reduced ! i 1 1 ■ May countless blessings bring true joy to you and yours at Christmastime. I ttmmmnmmtfflKfflmmmntnttma FOR SALE: 5 new tires and tubes, 7:50x20. Also 5 truck wheels.—Bob Clifford, Atkin son. 31-32p GOOD 800 ACRE RANCH ON RIVER — Poor buildings but plenty of water and timber, 40 acres farm ground, 240 acres good upland hay and balance well grassed pasture. Cheap place to get started in cattle. Raitt Realty Company, Ains worth, Neb. 32 FOR SALE: White electric cab inet sewing machine. — Mrs. Marie A. Strube, O’Neill. 30-32p FOR SALE: Registered Spotted Poland boars. Vaccinated guar anteed. — Roy N. Black, three miles east of Spencer. 32-33 MISCELLANEOUS ATTENTION FARMERS! Farm ers are required to file a first and final income tax return January 1 to January 15, 1947. To those I have served in the past and to others needing help at this time, I solicit your bus iness.—R. H. (“Ray”) Shriner, O’Neill. 32-34 SANDING MACHINE FOR RENT WORN, BLACKENED flooring can be restored with a dear grain surface by sanding. Do the work yourself. Efficient, easy to operate machine. Costs very little rental per day. GAMBLES O’Neill 21tf LOANS Buy that home or farm with a GI LOAN Regular farm loans at lowest rates. See local correspondent or KLOKE INV. CO., Omaha 2, Neb. 23tf i James G. Fredrickson Kieth A. Abart — Auctioneers — Ready to Serve You Phone 2 O'Neill HELP WANTED: Experienced girl for general housework.— Mrs. Hugh J. Birmingham, O’- | Neill. 30tf INCOME TAX For assistance in making your reporf s, call on Geo. C. Robertson O’Neill CARD OF THANKS I want to thank each and ev eryone of my swell friends for their thoughtful remembrances of me while in the hospital. I’d like to answer each and everyone personally but I have so very many. They are all appreciated so much. GOLDIE ALDER. Victory Homemakers Meet Twice — EMMET—The Victory Home makers club met last Thursday at the home of Mrs. Ray Tuenan der with all members and two visitors present. After the us ual one o’clock covered dish meeting was held. Mrs. Tuenan der won the guessing prize. Af ter the exchanging of Christmas gifts, the aiternoon was spent so :ially. The Homemakers held the an nual card club at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Winkler Sunday evening with progressive pitch aeing played. Mr. and Mrs. Ray rueinander won high, Mrs. Charles Winkler and Wendell Babl, low. A lunch was served late in the evening. Within the last 70 years high school attendance in the United states has increased 80 times ov ir. _ FIRST when the going was rough! During depression and drouth, the Cooperative Land Bank System was FIRST to "stand by" farmers and ranchers, pro viding loans when credit was needed most. FIRST today! Farmers and ranchers with an eye on the future place a Land ^3ank loan FIRST in safety and security, ft gives you long term — low interest — pre payment privileges — PLUS the under standing that only the farmers’ and ranchers’ own credit sys tem can give you. PIONEERS /MO TEARS AND STILL LEADING THE WAY WITH AMERICA'S BEST FARM AND RANCH LOAN! For a LAND BANK LOAN see your ELKHORN VALLEY National Farm Loan Assoiation LYLE P. DIERKS Secrelary-Treasurer O’Neill Kenny Peacock Marks 2d Birthday — EMMET—Kenny Peacock en tertained 17 guests at a party on Sunday, his second birthday an niversary. The afternoon was spent taking pictures and Kenny I opened his gifts. At 4:30 a lunch of angelfood birthday cake, which was a gift of his grandmother, Mrs. Homer Lowery, of O’Neill, and icecream were served. Mrs. Abart Leads Lesson — EMMET — The Bible study group of the Methodist church met at the home of Mrs. D. H. 1 Allen with nine members and one visitor present. Mrs. Charles Abart led the lesson dis- I cussion. A lunch was served by the hostess. EMMET NEWS Mr. and Mrs. Charles Winkler, of Venus, Mr. aaid Mrs. Leo Weichman, of Stuart, and Mr. and Mrs. Henry Winkler, were Sunday dinner guests at the Joe Winkler home. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Benze and girls were Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Dusatho and Jimmie, at O’Neill. Miss Sadie Marie Lowery, of j O’Neill, spent from Saturday un til Monday visiting at the William O’Connor home. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Fox, sr., -- visited at the Devere Fox home in Atkinson Sunday. Miss Mary Lou Conard attend ed a birthday party at the Ho mer Lowery home in O’Neill last Thursday in honor of Miss Sadie Marie Lowery. Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Butterfield and children, of Green Valley, were Sunday guests of Mrs. Em ma Maring and sons. Mrs. Seraldia Johnson and Mrs. Sewell Johnson and daughter were Sunday guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Lowell Johnson in O’Neill. Mrs. Guy Beckwith, Arlene and Daryl spent Sunday visiting Mrs. Vera Hickman near Atkin son. Entertains 12 Friends — Miss Bajrabara Ar|i Hancock was hostess to a group of 12 * All those in our organiza tion join in Wishing You and Yours a Merry, Merry Christmas And a Happy and Prosperous New Year FRANK E. SCOTT COMM. CO. Stock Yards Sioux City, Iowa -——- ' guests whom she entertained at a Christmas dinner party in the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. Ed Hancock Wednesday evening. Experiments by Italian chem ists in the preservation of milk have revealed that the addition of a small quantity of hydrogen paroxide kills the bacteria that causes souring and is said to im prove the flavor of the milk . Dr. Fisher, Dentist. adv DANCELAND — O’Neill — — Sunday, December 22 i Lee Williams and His Orchestra — Adm. & Dance: $1 "^A/ta CiAUS IT cOAlr To TO Wn ■feii VL< VsJ yj ♦MERRR* CHMSTlAAS* 1 The story behind Christ mas is one that has given the Yule holiday force and direction for over a thousand years. Hearts are made over on this day. It gives us great pleas ure during this holy sea son to extend our best Christmas wishes to all oar friends. 500 LBS. CHOCOLATES Boxed Brach’s Contessa or Orchid An Ideal GIFT Complete Stock of NUTS — Brazil Nuts — Filberts — Walnuts — Almonds — Peanuts No Christmas is com plete without an as sortment of nuts. 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