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-ATK HIST SOr* xtx _ The Frontier P VOLUME 66.—NUMBER 13. O'NEILL, NEBRASKA, THURSDAY, MARCH 6,1947. ___ PRICE 5 CENTS THRONG ATTENDS GOLDEN JUBILEE 39 Clergy Present as Msgr. McNamara Honored CHURCH OVERFLOWS With 39 clergy and hundreds of flymen overflowing St. Patiicks Catholic church, Rt. Rev. J. G. McNamara Tuesday climaxed a half-century in the priesthood at a golden sacerdotal mass. Also present were members of Msgr. McNamara’s immediate family: sisters, Miss Mary McNa mara, of Wisner, and Mrs. J. J. Murray, of Omaha; brothers, Di • R. B. McNamara, of Crofton, and George McNamaia, of Beemer; sisters-in-law, Mrs. R. B. McNa mara and Mrs. George McNa mara. , . , . Officers of the mass, which be gan at 10 a.m., were Rev. Francis J Werthman, of Butte, deacon: Rev. A. A. Lehman, of Atkinson, subdeacon; and Rev. P. F. Burke, of Ewing, master of ceremonies. Rev. John J. O’Brien, of Emmet, delivered the sermon. Heading the visiting clergy were Rt. Rev. Joseph Boshek, of West Point; Rt. Rev. B. H. Lorde mann, of Hartington, and Very Rev. J. J. Crowley, or Albion, who was the oldest priest pres ent. . .. . The church interior was high ly decorated for the event, and special music was provided. Receives Two Purses Msgr. McNamara was present ed with two purses, one a gift from St. Patrick’s parish and the other a gift from St. Andrew’s parish at Bloomfield, where he served for 34 years. A Bloomfield delegation of 20 persons, headed by Rev. John Beacom, was pres ent. A dinner followed at noon in the dining room at St. Mary’s academy. It was sponsored by the Catholic Daughters of Ameri can and the Knights of Columbus apd arrangements were made tffe Franciscan sisters of the convent. Seventy persons were served, including the visiting clergy and other special guests of Msgr. Mc Namara Rev. B. J. Leahy, of Fremont, was toastmaster. At 2 p.m., a piogram was pre sented in the O’Neill public school auditorium by pupils of St. Mary’s academy. Rev. Clement Ryan, S. J., of Rockhurst college at Kansas City, ! Mo., was among thjose coming ,‘rom a distance to be present. Born at Wisner Msgr. McNamara, who is 77 years-old, was born at Wisner on March 1, 1872. He was ordained on Mai'ch 4, 1897 at Duchesne at Omaha and on March 9 — five days later—he said his first mass at West Point. There followed appointments at Norfolk, Omaha. Jafkson, Bloomfield, and O’Neill. Father McNamara was elevated to monsignor at investiture cere monies here on November d, 1934, less than a year after he had been appointed to succeed the late Rt. Rev. M. F. Cassidy. Mother of Chambers Woman Dies at 79 CHAMBERS — Mrs. Charles Spath received word Saturday that her mother, Mrs. Frank Swengel, 79, of Plainview, had died. Mrs. Swengel had been in failing health for several years, Mrs. Spath said. Mr. and Mrs. Spath and son, Frank, and daughter, Mrs. George Fuierton, of Amelia, Mary Lou and Angie, both of Chambers, went to Plainview Sunday. Mrs. | Spath remained for the funeral. Catholic Daughters Hear ARC Experiences — The regular meeting of the Catholic Daughters of America was held Tuesday evening at the Golden hotel. Mrs. John Hickey, grand regent, presided at the business meeting. Mrs. W. J. Mc Donough was chairman of the en tertainment committee. She was assisted by Mrs. Edna Coyne, Mrs. Francis Gilg, Mrs. Merle Hickey, Mrs. James Kelly, Miss Kathryn KiAvin, Mrs. James Mullen and Mrs. Gene Wolfe. After refreshments, Mrs. Car roll W. Stewart spoke on her ex periences in Germany while serv ing with the American Red Cross. Winner of Monte Carlo, which followed Mrs. Stewart’s talk, was Mrs. Ellen Sullivan. Mrs. John Pruss was low. Returns to Rushville — Miss Rita Higgins, of Rush ; ville, left Friday after visiting a few days with her sister, Miss | Bernice Higgins. CALENDAR -of COMING EVENTS • March 14—Show and sale, at Butte, Niobrara Valley Hereford R association. |l March 13 — Benefit wrestling h card, sponsored by American — PAYS CONGRESS A VISIT Gen. Geovge C. Ma shall, U. S. secretary of state, told the foreign relations committee that the ‘‘world is in a very critical condition.” L°ft to ri°ht: A>thur H Vandenbe g (Rep., Mich.), cluirman of sen .ate foreign relations commit t Gen. Marshall, and Sen. Tom Connallv (Dero.. Tex.), former commit^e chairman, listen to the nation’s number o^e diplor-s* ps hr> toll® the s ate rnni*^ut'o his attitude on world affairs. DOUGAL H. ALLEN DIES SATURDAY Emmet Resident f o r 40 Years Expires After 5-Weeks’ Illness EMMET—Dougal H. Allen, 77, died at 11 a.m. Saturday at his home here following a five weeks’ illness. Funeral services were conduct ed Monday at 2:30 p.m. at Biglin Brothers in O’Neill with Rev. W. C. Birmingham, Methodist pastor at Atkinson and Emmet, officiat ing. Interment was in Prospect Hill cemetery near O’Neill. The late Mr. Allen was born on July 13, 1869, at Hull, Canada. He moved with his parents two years later to a homestead near LeMars, la., wheie he made his home until moving to Emmet in March, 1907. On May 4, 1898, at Colorado Springs, Colo., he was married to Mary E. McMillian. They became lhe parents of two children. Survivors include the widow; daughter, Mrs. George Hollepet >r, of Corydon, Ind.: o.*e son, Ro bert R. Allen, of Topeka. Kans.; isters, Agnes E. Gaffnov. of Em net, and Margaret Millard, of Falls Church, Va.; brother, Edgar Allen, of Maiion, I .; and eight grandchildren. Pallbearers at the rites wer ■ Guy Cole, William P. Dailey, Pat McGinnis, Clarence Farr, Gar rett D. Janzing, and Alex McConnell. Among those Jiom a distance attending the service weie Mr. and Mrs. George Jacobson, of Beresford, S. D.; Mr. and Mrs. L. B. Keene, of Hartley, la., and Mr. and Mrs. M. J. McNally, of Ha warden, la. Come from Distance to Attend Allen Rites EMMET — The following came to attend Dugal Allen’s funeral: Ed Allen, of Des Moines, la.; Mr. and Mrs. L. B. Keene, of Hartley, la.; Mr. and Mrs. George Jacob son of Beresford, S. D.; Mr. and Mrs. Doc. McNalley, of Hawarden, la.; and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Alien, of Topeka, Kans. March Comes in Like a Lion but Spring Is Just Around Corner Match came in like a lion, with high winds and near-zero terhper atUres, but Holt countyans this week were convinced that Spring is just around the well-known comer. The days are noticeably lengthening and temperatures have stayed comfortably above zero with the exception of two days, when the mercury drooped to 6 and 2. The week's summary, based on 24-hour readings at 8 a.m. daily, follows: * Date Hi Lo Moist. February 28 _30 10 .01 March 1 26 10 March 2 19 2 T March 3 . .. 27 4 March 4 _ 43 18 T March 5 ... 26 17 .03 March 6 23 6 T Project Club Meeting — The Friendly Neighbors pro ject club met last Thursday at the home of Mrs. Ned Allendor fer. Mrs. Allendorfer’s mother, Mrs. J. Lane, was hostess. The lesson, “Legal Lingo," was giv en by Mrs. Clay Johnson. Miss Kathryn Kirwin, the Holt county home extension agent, was a guest. At a previous meeting, a fund was collected for the polio drive. This amounted to $4.30. The next meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. Levi Fuller on March 27. The Bartley Brennans and Stan ley Hollys drove to Omaha Sun day. George French at 801h Milestone PAGE—George French, an old time resident of this community, celebrated his 80th birthday an niversary at his home southwest of Page last Thursday. His three sons and one daughter were all able to spend the day with him. A family dinner was held at noon with the following in at tendance: Dr. and Mrs. O. W. French, of O’Neill; Mrs. Hazel Brouse and daughter-in-law, Mrs. Harold Brouse, of Valentine; Mr. and Mrs. Merwyn French, Carroll and Betty, of Page, and Mr. and Mrs. Clifford French and two children, of Lamberton, Minn. During the afternoon and eye ing a number of relatives and friends came to extend congratu lations. Mr. French was born in New York state and came to Iowa in his early teens following the death of his father. The family remained there for two years, coming to Nebraska in covered wagons. He returned to Iowa for sometime and afterward returned here where' he has since made his home. mm RESIGNS CASHIER POST O’Neill National Officer To Rest’ After 34 Years E F. Quinn, eashier of the O' Neill National bank for the past '? years and staff member for more than 35 years, resigned, ef fective Saturday, “to rest” and to carry on private business af fairs. Mr. Quinn joined the O’Neil] National when the late S. J. Weekes was cashier. During Mr. Weekes’ presidency of the institu tion Mr. Quinn was made cashier, While Mr. Quinn has retired from active work at the bank, he will continue as a member of the board of directors. During his banking career Mr, Quinn has conducted an insur ance business, which he plans to continue indefinitely. BAND LEADER James M. King (above), di rector of the Hastings college band, will conduct next Tuesday when the band stops here on its annual tour. The concert will be in the O’ Neill public auditorium, begin ning at 8:15 p.m. Among selections in the con cert repertoire are “Espagnole,” by Rimsky-Korsakoff; “March of the Steel Men,” by Belster Img; ballet selections from Wagner's “Aida,” and novelty numbers. The band will be entertained at dinner by the Ladies Guild of the Presbyterian church and members of the band will be entertained that night in pri vate homes. Vrre Mahood Garage Bums in Night; Man, 87, Rescued "TAL ""** FRONTIER NELIGH—Fire of unknown or in early today (Thursday) vir ually destroyed the two-story '• hood building in Neligh’s bus inass district, causing extensive loss to an automobile agency, a fowling alley, tw'o, government 'fficos, and making at least three families homeless. Cal Mahood, owner of the building, said the loss was not overed by insurance. Mr. Mahood discovered the daze about 2 a.m., after he had i made a routine check of the | ouilding’s heating system. The Neligh and Clearwater fire | departments fought the blaze for | .everal hours, but the two floors iand basement were gutted. The basement housed a bowling alley ! which had been installed last ; Summer by A1 Gibson. By the time the fire was extinguish 'd, the alleys were under three-feet of water. Old Man Uninjured An 87-year-old tenant, Robert Overton, was carried by firemen rrom his second-floor sleeping room. He was uninjured but was suffering from shock. Mr. Mahood, also a resident of the building, said that his house hold goods were insured for $1,000. Offices destroyed were those of the Antelope county assistance office and the farm home admin istration. One theory of the origin of the blaze was that it started near the furnace, which was equipped with a stoker. Among those made homeless, besides Mahood and his wife and daughter Ellen, are Mr. and Mrs. Arden Thompson and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. M. A. Miller, Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Baker and son, | and Mr. Overton. Mr. Mahood said that plans were being made to rebuild com pletely. The Mahood family pio neered the automobile parage 1 business at Orchard ajid Cal Ma hood established ■'V present lo cation in Neligh eleven years ago. 2d Holt Amputee Receives New Car CHAMBERS — Lee Mitchell, of Chambers, who lost his left leg in notion on Bougainville in Novem ' her. 1941, this week became Holt county’s second World War II : v-nutoe to receive a new auto mobile from the Government. M*\ and Mrs. Mitchell drove to Hastings Saturday to receive a ici7 Cldsmobile coupe. The first Holt veteran to claim •< *’c\y machine was D°an Stevens, also of Chambers. He received a emv Chevrolet. Following his injury while in acting! in the South Pacific, Mitchell was returned to the United States and treated at Mr Closkey general hospital at Tem ple, Tex. He was separated from the service in April, 1943. Mrs. Mitchell is the former Bet ty Lou Young, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Young. Mr. Mitchell had been employed at the Government naval depot at Hastings until recently when they moved back to Chambers. Compliments Motorists on Accident Decrease “Nebraska motorists are to be complimented for reducing the highway death rate for the month of February,” Capt. C. J. San ders, of the Nebraska safety pa trol, said this week. Capt. Sanders reported that February’s total traffic fatalities for Nebraska was 11 as compared to 16 for February of last year. This brings the 1947 total to 35 as compared to 42 for the same period in 1946. “This decrease shows that lives I can be saved if motorists will be on the alert at all times,” Sanders said. “The patrol is urging mot orists not to relax their efforts to reduce accidents as at least one month of dangerous winter driv ing remains. Drivers are urged to remember: Speed must be re duced on snow or ice, when us ing chains not to expect dry pavement stopping performance, and windshields must be kept clear." O'NEILL HOSPITAL NOTES Eugene Janzing, of Emmet, a surgical operation Tuesday, con dition “improved". . Miss Evelyn Meusch, of O’Neill, “improved” ■ ■ . Miss Kathryn Wadsworth, of Spencer, a medical. . . Donald Johnson, of O’Neill, was dis missed Friday. . . Mrs. Walter Young, of O’Neill, was dismissed Saturday. . . Mrs. William Ermer, of Chambers, was di missed Sat urday. . . Mrs. Grant Peacock and son, of Emmet, were dismissed Sunday. . . Baby Francis Davis, of Royal, was dismissc 1 Tuesda Mrs. Myrl Elsberry and daugh ter, of Orchard, were dismissed 1 on Thursday. I ROAD GROUP SEES GOV. PETERSON CHAMBERS — Ten Chamber ' iti/ens went to Lincoln last week to confer with Gov. Val Peterson regaring the completion of stat» highway 95 west tc, join state highway 11. A spokesman Tor the group said that the delegation was tenta tively assured that bids would be sought in Apiil for gravel. The group Teamed that there was remote possibility for hard surfacing of any kind. Road Problems to Be Aired by Chamber — Roads problems in this region will be aired at the next meeting of the Chamber of Commerce, to be held at 6:45 p.m. Tuesday at the M & M cafe, it was announced this week by Secretary James W, Rooney. Mr. Rooney said the Chamber officials were anxious for a rep resentative attendance at the meeting. SICK & INJURED CHAMBERS — Mil's. Don Cran dall returned Monday from the Lutheran hospital at Norfolk where she had submitted to a major operation on February 26. . . . Mrs. Ole Larson was taken to an Omaha hospital Saturday for treatment. . . . Mrs. Arnie Mace is able to be on crutches after 11 weeks in a cast. She was in Chambers Tuesday. . . . Mis. Frank Spath, who had her tonsils removed at the Lutheran hospital in Norfolk February 26, returned Friday for further treat ment. She came home Sunday. . Stanley Jarman took Mrs. Avery Caddie and her mother, Mrs. Ed Jones, to Lincoln Saturday to visit Mrs. Gaddie’s husband, who is a patient at the Veteran’s hos pital there. . . . Ned Alderson went to Sioux City Friday to have the cast removed from his neck at St. Joseph’s hospital. O’NEILL—Mrs. H. H. Lowery, who has been ill, is reported to be gaining strength slowly. . . . Larry Schaffer, son of Mr. and Mrs. D. C. Schaffer, who submit ted to an appendectomy recently, has recovered and expects to re turn to his classes at the Univer sity of Nebraska today (Thurs day.) . . Frank L. Osborne is ill. . . Mrs. Earl Bauld, who was oper ated on Friday at the clinic at Rochester, Minn., is in ‘‘fair con dition.” . , Mr. and Mrs. Dick Tomlinson departed Wodnes lay for Nebraska City to visit their i son, Mickey, who was iniured last i week in a fall at schoo’l. He suf j fered a broken arm, but is “get i ting along nicely.” EMMET — Geno Janzing, nine year- old son of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Janzing, underwent an emergency major operation at the O'Neill hospital Sunday evening, He is getting along “as well as can be expected.” Arrives from Lincoln — Mrs. V. C. Johnson, of Lincoln arrived Sunday for a few days' stay with her sister and family, Mr. and Mrs. L. O. Johnson. She will also visit her two daughters, Mrs. Morris Harmon and Mrs, Lowell Johnson. Among the relatives, attendin' the Raich L. Baumann funera1 last week, who departed for then respective homes are R. L. Bau mann, for Worland, Wyo., Sun day: J. P. Protjvinsky, of Hast ings, Monday: Mr. and Mrs. Bud j Thomas, of Brady, Monday, and J H. Baumann, of Portland, Ore., Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. William W. Grif fin departed Wednesday for Sioux City, where they will remain for two days. From there they will leave for Omaha. They expect to be gone for a week. Future Subscribers NISSEN — Mr. and Mrs. Don Nissen, of Page, a daughter, Car ol Ann, weighing pounds, born Fiiday, February 28, at the O’Neill hospital. READ — Mr. and Mts. Duke Read, of Chambers, a son, born Saturday, March 1, in the O’Neill hospital. LOY — Mr. and Mrs. Donald Loy, of O’Neill, a son, born Tues day. March 4, in the O'Neill hos pital. HAWK — Mr. and Mrs. John Hawk, of Ewing, a daughter, weighing six pounds and 10 ounces, born Tuesday, March 4, in a Norfolk hospital. Mrs. Hawk is a daughter of Mrs. Sarah Sholes. HOLTZMAN—Mr. and Mrs. A J. Holtzman, jr., of Delmont, S. D., a daughter, weighing seven pounds seven ounces, born at St. Benedict’s hospital, Parkston, S. D. Mrs. Holtzman was the form er Miss Alice McCaffrey, daugh ter of Emmet McCaffrey, of O’ Neill. TAKES POST HERE Miss Lucille M. Hickey (above), daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John W. Hickey, of O’ Neill, is now in charge of the O’Neill hospital. Last Fall, Nurse Hickey, then supervisor of surgery at St. Vincent’s hos pital in Sioux City, was chos en as one of ten ‘‘typical nurs es” in a nationwide contest. MOVES NUMEROUS AT CHAMBERS CHAMBERS — The following families of the community have moved during the past week: Mr. and Mrs. Donald Dankert and baby daughter have moved to their new home five miles east of Chambers, where they will op erate a service station which they purchased some sime ago. Mr. and Mrs. Fauquier, who formerly owned the station, have moved to the farm purchased from Warren Gribble. It is located across the road. Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Elkins and family will make their home this year on the Ray Leinhart place, southeast of town. It is ! owned by Mr and Mrs. Fauquier. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Hoerle and family moved Saturday onto a iUim they purchased near Clear water. Mr. and Mrs. Bill Held will live on a place near Bartlett. Mr. and Mrs. Ladd Sladic and family will reside on the Clarence Wyant place, southeast of Amelia. YOUTH HELD AFTER OMAHA HIT - RUN Joseph L. Urlaub, 19, Formerly of O’Neill, Under Arrest Joseph L Urlaub, 19, of Oma ha, formerly of O’Neill, is under arre^r 1" r»maha following a h’* run incident late Tuesday in which two persons were serious ly hurt. Also being held is br laub’s companion, Jerome Ignow ski, 19, of Omaha. Urlaub is a son of Mr. and Mrs. George Urlaub, formerly of O’ Neill. Omaha police said Wednesday that the arrest of Urlaub and Ig nnwski had cleared a hit-run inci dent in which Dr. and Mrs. Har ley Hotz, of Omaha, were injured. The two youths gave statements Wednesday, Omaha Traffic Chief Robert Munch said, admitting I they had fled the scene after their car struck the couple. Dr. Hotz, 52, Creighton Prep team physician, suffered a com pound fracture of the left leg and hip, face cuts, and shocks. Mrs. Hotz suffered a skull fracture. Her condition is “critical.” Witnesses told police the car stopped, hesitated, and contin ued on. Urlaub and Ignowski were go ing east on L street when a car pulled to the center as if to make a left run. Urlaub pulled to the right to pass, saw the two pedes trians in the street, and swerved. The side of the car struck the cou ple. The ear is registered to Ur laub’s father, George Urlaub. 2 RECENT MOVES INMAN—Two recent moves in volved Mr. and Mrs. Chester Young, who changed from the Karl Keyes farm to a farm owned hv O. Colwell, and the move of Mr. and Mrs. John Wiley from a farm near Stafford to a place near Pierce. 4 DISCHARGEES Four recent Selective Service dischargees are: Lawrence F. Kaup, Stuart; Milford L. Juracek, Atkinson. Merle M. Farrier, Chambers, and Raymond J. No ble, Star. Here from Minnesota — Mrs. Levina Ellis, of Minneap olis, Minn., arrived February 27 to visit with her cousins, Mrs. C. W. Porter and A. B. Hubbard. Mr. and Mrs. Hubbard enter tained at lunch Wednesday in honor of Mrs. Ellis. Mrs. Porter 1 was also a guest. EAGLES GO TO FINALS IN *B' - --— 4. Beat Valentine, Burwell and Ainsworth in Early Rounds MEET SPRINGVIEW (More SPORTS on page three) S^E^IAI, TO T'»F f'^VTIFR ATKINSON —O'Neill and Springview gajned the finals in the 10-team district class B bas ketball tournament tonight 'Thursday) as the Eagles put the skids under Ainsworth, 36-22, and the Keva Paha county school spilled Neligh, 28-25. It was the fouith meeting this season between O'Neill and Ains worth, and the Eagles kept their record clean. O'Neill led 8-2 at the first quarter, 12-6 at the half, and 19-13 at the end of the third. Springview cashed in on free CLASS <B’ RESULTS AT ATKINSON FIRST ROUND Wednesday afternoon Neligh 38 Atkinson 36 (Extra period) O'Neill 43 .. Valentine 33 SECOND ROUND Wednesday night Ainsworth 49 Bassett 17 O’Neill 39 Burwell 35 Springview 31_ Stuart 24 Neligh 31 -.Creighton 28 SEMIFINALS Tonight (Thursday) O’Neill 36 Ainsworth 22 Springview 28 Neligh 25 FINALS Friday, March 7 O’Neill vs. Springview throws to whip the Neligh War riors, who had eliminated Atkin son in a surprise first-round up set and in the quarterfinals had defeated Creighton. Two Neligh players were being “disciplined” by Coach Dick Fish er and, observers said, that may partially account for the setback. One of these was Francis Kiel, who scored 15 points in the At kinson upset. Tourney officials said tonight’s crowd grossed over $200. O'Neill and Springview will clash Fri day at 9 p.m. for the champion ship. The Atkinson meet is one I of the two largest class B meets in the state. The boxscore of the O’Neill 1 Ainsworth game; O'NEILL (36) fg ft pf pts Saindon, f 3 3 1 9 Tibbetts, f 3 0 4 6 Matthews, c 4129 Hungerford, g _5 1 1 11 Elkins, g ...... _ 0 0 5 0 VanEvery, g_10 4 2 Totals 16 4 17 36 AINSWORTH (22) fg ft pf pts I Anthens, f 2 2 0 6 DuBray, f 0 0 0 0 Anderson, f _ 113 3 Richardson, c _ 3 14 7 Raitt, c 0 0 0 0 Crook, g 0 0 10 Leonard, g .. 3 0 0 6 Totals _ ... 9 4 8 22 Eagles Pushed by Burwell in Quarterfinals The O’Neill Eagles, one of the favorites in the Atkinson tour ney, blasted Valentine 43-11, af ter leading 20-11 at the half, in the first-round Wednesday after noon. Forward Tibbetts, Guard VanEvery and Center Matthews led ihe sco: ing. Burwell tossed a scare into the Blues in the Wedne day night quarterfinal session after O’Neill had seemingly clinched the game. The Eagles led 22-6 at the half, and 34-14 at tile end of the third. Something happened. The Eagles cooled and Bu w< 11 came within two points of closing the gap. O’ Neill won 39-35. Tibbett,, Ike Saindon and Matthews leading the point-getting. AWAITS ’""’'^SIONMENT Seaman 1-c Kenneth Bergland arrived Saturday for a week’s stay with his mother. M»s. Peter More, of Red P; d. He visPed at the Lawrence Storjohann home. He will leave for California soon to receive a new assignment. Church Group Meets— The Business Girls’ club of the Presbyterian church met Wednes day evening. Mrs. Kenneth J. Scott was hostess. The lesson was given by Miss LaVeta Lehn. Mr. and Mrs. S. O. Wenglin, of Romeo, Mich., left Saturday fo>r Gregory and Rosebud , S. D„ where they will visit relatives for a week. They were gusts of their daughter and family, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Layh for a month be fore departing for South Dakota. Mrs. Clyde Elkins and Mrs. Melvin Johnson returned from Omaha and Council Bluffs, la.. Monday, after a four-day trip While in Council Bluffs they vis ited Mr. and Mrs. Carl James and family, formerly of O’Neill.