Music Department In Yule Program EWING—The Ewing high school music department will present a program of vocal and instrumental music tonight (Thursday). The program will include numbers by the girls’ glee club, mixed chorus, girls’ sextet, boys’ quartet, and the 20-piece band. Esther Schram is music instructor. This afternoon (Thursday) the kindergarden through the fifth grade will present a pro gram in the school auditorium for parents and friends. The program is being prepared by Miss Iva Salo, Mrs. Neva Berg strom and Genevieve Vander snick.__ School will be dismissed on Friday. December 23, for one week of Christmas vacation, and will be resumed on Janu ary 2 Dierks and Sieskal Share Honors— EWING — The pep club fet ed the Cornbielt conference champion Ewing high Tigers at an informal party and dance last Thursday evening. High light of the entertainment was the announcement of the re sults of a previous which the Pep club chose Mert Dierks as the 1949 T^gei ' The football team elected Na dine Steskal '‘Tigress” of 1949. Jerral Dean Black made the announcement and presented gifts to the honored guests. Mrs. Wilda Carr and Mrs. O. D. Smith, Pep club sponsors, were in charge of the event. Boy, 2i Strangles To Death in Crib CHAMBERS — Stevie Cham berlain, 2'2-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Chamberlain, of Norfolk, strangled to death in his crib recently. The child had been taking his afternoon nap. The mother is a niece of Mrs. >Vi II David, of Chambers. VIrs. David and son, Virgil, and Mrs. Verle David and son, Lyle, drove to Stanton last Thursday to attend funeral ser vices. Frosh Lead Ewing High Honor Roll EWING — The Ewing high school freshmen class led the honor roll membership the second six-week period with seven. The sophomore and sen ior classes each had five, and th juniors had three. . » f f 1949 In the same cheery manner the ivords. “Merry Christ mas” come to you with our hope that all the seasons happiness and joy he yours. j>NAL0S Freshmen—Dorothy Harlan, Bernadine Rotherham, Lois Ann Bergstrom, Geraldine Bauer, Marcia Gibson, Joan Thoendal. Sophomores — Nick Sojka, Jackie Mosel, Fred Van Vleck, j Levon Gunter, Patty Vander snick. Juniors — Sally Christon, Kieth Bartak, Thelma Primus. Seniors — Dale Van Vleck, Jerrel Dean Black, Catherine Helmricks, Evelyn Ruroede, Mert Dierks. Club Meets At Cafe— EWING—The Thursday af ternoon bridge club met last week at the home of Mrs. S. W- Brion following a 1 o’clock luncheon at the Stockmen’s cafe. Those attending were Mrs. Ear] Billings, Mrs. A. S. Ev Wm. Spence. Mrs. L- P Dierks, and Mrs. E. V. Ruby, Mrs. Mrs. J. Q. Archer, Mrs. Perry Saiser, Mrs. John Spittler, Mrs. Lee Spittler, Mrs. John Wunner, Mrs. M. B. Huffman, and Mrs. S W. Brion. Mrs. E. V. Ruby was high * scorer and Mrs. Wm, Spence was low. SANTA GREETS 600 EWING—Santa Claus paid a visit to the children of Ewing and vicinity Saturday after noon. Santa delivered some 600 bags of Christmas goodies and treated everyone to a free show at the Eldorado theater. Mr. and Mrs. Milton Krause and Nancy were in Albion and Fremont over the weekend. DR. GILDERSLEEVE, O.D. OPTOMETRIST Permanent Office# In Hagensick Building Phone 167 O'NEILL NEBR. Eyes Examined . Qlaeaee Fitted The Yule is a season for songs and rejoicing Our earnest hope is that all you friendly people may share in this spirit to the utmost And for what it's worth, we offer our heartiest wishes for a very Merry ! Christmas Biylin Bros. FURNITURE — UNDERTAKING )’NEILL PHONE 38 Earl Sanders, ol Williams, Minn., arrived Wednesday, De e mbor 14. to visit his parents Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Sanders. Sunday evening Mr, and Mrs. Fred Appleby were guests of Mr. and Mrs. N. O. Mc Crary. Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Adam son and Judy were in Ogal llala for the weekend. Frank Reed, of Lincoln, was a dinner guest Wednesday, De cember 14, at the home of his brother-in-law and sister, Mr and Mrs. J. C. Bazelman. Miss Barbara Birmingham returned Saturday from Barat college, Lake Forest, 111., to spend the Christmas holiday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. H- J. Birmingham. Mr. and Mrs. Harley Fox and daughter, Mary Arlene, left Friday to visit their daugh Mrs. WilUattn Lang, his moth ter and her husband, Mr. and er and her brother and family in Washington. They plan also Robert Bowen arrived from to visit relatives m Arizona, the University of Nebraska to visit his parents, Mr. and Mrs Archie E. Bowen. Miss Mary Devine Brennan is expected to arrive today (Thursday) from Lincoln to visit her mother, Mrs. F. M. Brennan. She will be accom panied by her cousin, Ted Don ohue, of Omaha, who will spend the holidays here. Miss Nancy Froelich is home from Barat college, Lake For est, 111., to visit her parents, Mr. and Mrs. William J. Froe lich. Venetian blind*. prompt delivery, made to measure, metal or wood, all colors—J. M. McDonald Co., O NeilL lltf Sunday dinner guests at the Fred Appleby home were Mr. and Mrs. Harold Asher, Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Asher, of Page, and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Asher. Miss Maryy Louise Birming : ham and Miss Donna Gallagh er are expected to arrive Fri day from Chicago, 111., to visit (heir parents, Mr. and Mrs H. J. Birmingham and Mr. and Mrs. Edward M. Gallagher for I a few days. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Dexter and sons visited in Chambers | Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Seery. They at tended a birthday dinner in honor of Mr. Seery. Mr. and Mrs. Emmet Crabb went to Wagner, S- D., to visit their son and his wife, Mr. and Mrs. Berle Crabb and their new daughterr. Weekend guests at the home of Lowell Culver were Mrs Culver’s brother and his wife, , Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Heiser and children, of Bakersfield, : Calif. Sunday, Mr. and Mrs. Owen | Hayes, of Atkinson, and Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Farr and family were guests at the Clara Farr home in Emmet. Miss Kathleen Flood arrived Friday from St. Mary’s college, Xavier, Kans., to spend the holidays with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. N. Flood. Her house guest is Miss Raqucl Otero, of Puerto Rico. The girls are classmates. Mrs- Frank Moore and Mrs. Pearl Stewart, of Bassett, vis itel the former’s daughter and family, Mr. and Mrs. James G. Fredrickson last Thursday and Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Sem lak, of Norfolk, are expected here Saturday to visit her father and sister, Thomas En right and Miss Loretta. Mrs. Bennie Hill expects to go to Norfolk Saturdae morn ing to meet her niece, Mu* Jackie Nettleton, of Deg Moines la Miss Nettleton will spend the holiday with the Hills. Dr. and Mrs. Jack Vincent and daughters, of Ft. Dod^ la., spent the weekend with reatives here. Little Doreen Hansen re turned Tuesday after visiting her grandparents, Mr. and Mr*. George Hansen for four day*: She is the daughter of the Ger ald Hansens. DR. J. L. SHERBAHN CHIROPRACTOR Complete X-Ray Equipment 1 j Block So. of Ford Garage O'Neill. Nebraska | William w. Griffin ATTORNEY i First National Bank Bldg. O'NEILL There’s gift news galore at J. M. McDonald Co. NALDS Your Christmas thrift store Proof! You save here on her gift ^ Handsome accessories she’ll adorel «7 Silhouette sheer 51-gauge nylons Compare the sheer flattery. 1.5-denier, full-fashioned, with square - heel construction for trim fit. 8V2 to 11. Quaker 51-gauge extra ihttr nylon*...$1.55 Leather and plastic handbags tReal leathers, and plastics that look like leather. Plenty of styles to suit her taste. Fully accessorized. New colors. 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