Rebekahs in Annual Yule Gift Exchange Q_ INMAN—The annual Arbutus Rebekah lodge Christmas party and gift exchange was held here Wednesday evening, December 12, at the IOOF hall The party followed the regular business meeting. Christmas carol singing was enjoyed and the gift 0 exchange was held. Refreshments in keeping with the yule season were served. The party was in charge of Mrs. Ruth Watson, Mrs. Maretta Niel sen and Mrs. Jessie Smith. Host esses were Mrs. Marjorie Kelley, Miss Elsie Krueger, Mrs. Muriel Luben and Mrs. Helen Van Horn. Other Inman News Miss Deritha Smith, of Norfolk, spent the weekend visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. K. F. Smith. 0 LeRoy Moore, Ralph Sholes and Harlan Morsbach, who are em o ployed with the Northwestern Bell Telephone company, spent the weekend with relatives and friends. Ernest Trowbridge left Sunday for California, where he will make an extended visit. The Pinochle card club met on Saturday evening at the Elmer Krueger home. Christmas gifts were exchanged. The hostess served a lunch at a late hour. Prizes were won by the follow ing: Mrs. Ken Coventry and Bill Kelley, jr., high score; Mrs. Chris Reimers and James Kelley, low score; Fred Moore, pinochle prize. Mrs. George Coleman, sr., was hostess to the Coffee club Thurs day. Mrs. Earl Watson was as sistant hostess. A covered dish luncheon was served at noon. Christmas party and gift ex change was held in the afternoon. The pep club of the Inman high school held a bake sale Saturday at Neilsen’s store. Proceeds were added to the treasury. S/Sgt. Howard Clark, of Offutt air base, Omaha, spent the week end with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Clark. — inti trontlei firiKiaving HELPS PROCESS TROOPS ... Cpl. Vernon H. Dahlberg, (a bove), son of Mr and Mrs. El mesr Dahlberg, of Lynch, is a clerk-typist in Seoul, Korea, a bout 70 miles behind the front lines. He helps process the men on rotation. He arrived at Seoul last May. In September he was flown to Japan for a week of additional schooling. Corporal Dahlberg enlisted in the army in December, 1950, and took his basic training at Ft. Riley, Kans. On March 28, he came home for a 2-weeks’ furlough. He then was sent to Camp Lawton, Wash., where he em barked on a ship for Japan, later going to Korea. Some time ago he met an old schoolmate, Raymond Johnson, of Bristow. Corporal Dahlberg is a gradu ate of the Lynch high school. Inman School Dismisses for Yule Recess — INMAN — After the Inrman school’s annual Christmas pro gram the night of December 20, Santa was the main attraction, especially to all the little folks. He gave candy to all members of the school and all small visitors. As usual jnany of the youngsters were tongue-tied at the sight of the wonderful old gentleman — none were too bashful, however, to accept the treats he offered though. Christmas vacation will begin at .Inman on December 21, at 3 p.m., and will extend to Wednes nay, January 2. Dr. W. J. Finley plans to spend Chirstmas with his son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Gow an Miller, at St. Paul, Minn. .. nen You and I Were Young .. . liaii-lentury Ago Mercury Dips to -30 50 Years Ago Mr. and Mrs. O. C. Sammons and 2 children drove to their home at Amelia after a week’s visit in the city with Mrs. Sam mons’ parents, Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Cole. . . The Short Line passenger pulled in with a disabled engine Monday amid the cold and snow and was laid up for repairs next morning, inconsequence of which Tuesday’s train was 2 hours late. . . Not since the winter of the big blizzard has the temperature reached so low a mark this early in the winter. With 5 inches of snow on the ground the mercury fell to 30 degrees below zero. . . . H. R. Henry. C. N. Cole, Henry Zimmerman, M. D. Price, R. T. Williams and J. H. Meredith were at Atkinson attending a banquet given by the Odd Fellows of that town. 25 Years Ago Mr. and Mrs. Roy Griffith en tertained a number of friends, most of whom were from Atkin son, at a dancing and card party at the Golden hotel. Those pres ent were Mr. and Mrs. Jungman, Mr. and Mrs. G. E. Morgan, Mr. and Mrs. Rocke, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Martens, Mr. and Mrs. P. T. Schultz, Doctor and Mrs. Mc Kee, Doctor and Mrs. Harmon, Mr. and Mrs. D. L. Jouvenat, and Mr. and Mrs. B .W. Planck, all of Atkinson; Mr. and Mrs. D. H. Clauson and Mrs. H. T. O’Connor, of O’Neill. . . . Bennet Gilligan came from the state university at Lincoln and will spend the holi day vacation with the home folks. . . . Miss Catherine King came from the state university and is spending Christmas vacation with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. N. King. . . Mr. and Mrs. S. E. Hon well will leave to spend Christ mas with Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Hogstadt at Weston. . . . Homer Fullerton is working for Ray Elder. 10 Y«an Ago Births—Mr. and Mrs. Ray Eby, win boys, on Sunday, December 4. . . . Robert Moore and Bill Ry an went to Norfolk to enlist in the navy reserve. They were ac companied by Robert Earley. . . . Ann Asher was in Omaha visit ing her son, Leon Asher. . . Don Martin will return to Camp Knox, Ky., after spending a 10-day fur ough with his parents, . . . Mr. nd Mrs. D. R. Young visited Mrs. Young’s parents in Elgin. . . Mrs. H. J. Hammond and daughter, Mary Lois, and Ira Moss were in Sioux City. 1 Year Ago A. Marcellus has purchased from Mary Horiskey the frame Horiskey building on the south side of Douglas street between Fourth and Fifth. . . Neighbors of Wilbur Bennett gathered at his arm home and completed har vesting his corn crop. Carson-Darnell Nuptials Said LYNCH—Doris Carson and Er nest J. Darnell were married at Omaha in the First Methodist church Saturday, December 8. Rev. E. W. Perry performed the double-ring ceremony. Mr. and Mrs. Leland Stewart, former Lynchites, were the at tendants. Mrs. Darnell has been attending business college and Mr. Darnell is employed at the Nebraska school for deaf in Omaha. He is the only son of Mr. and Mrs. Er nest K. Darnell, of Lynch. Miss Marilyn Holsclaw, daugh ter of Mr. and" Mrs. F. H. Hols claw, is expected home from Lin coln on Saturday, December 22. She plans to spend the holidays with her parents. Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Lamb re turned Monday evening, Decem ber 17, from a 2-months’ visit with friends and relatives in Kan sas. Mrs. Spangler Feted By Neighbors — STAR—Mrs. Albert Derickson and Mrs. Arden Laursen enter tained at a card party Saturday evening, Decernber 8, at the Merle Spangler home in honor of Mrs. Spangler’s birthday anniversary. Progressive pitch was played at 6 tables. Mrs. Ewald Miller and Lysle Johnson were high prize winners, Mrs. Bill Hibbs and Fred Krug man, second prize winners. Bill Derickson won the traveling prize. Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. Nels Linquist, Mr. and Mrs. Lysle Johnson, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Derickson, Mr. and Mrs. Dale Revell and family, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Tharnish and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Ewald Miller, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Hibbs and family, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Juracek and fam ily, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Derick son and family, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Derickson and family, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Krugman and family, Mr. and Mrs. Arden Laursen and family and Mr. and Mrs. Merle Spangler and family. Lunch was served at the usual hour. Mrs. Ed Tharnish, Cleone Cole Join — STAR—The Star Get-Together club met Wednesday, December 5, in the afternoon at the home of Mrs. Lysle Johnson with 16 mem bers and 4 visitors in attendance. Besides the regular business meet iuMmuitMMMMinmaiMMlllWWII u ing, the Christmas party was held, also revealing of secret friends. Mrs. Ed Tharnish and Cleone Coje are new members. Each took a gift to exchange and the gifts were placed under the Christmas tree, to be handed out. Those unable to guess their secret friend will entertain the others at a party to be held some time in the future. The new officers will preside at the next meeting to be held January 9, at the home of Mrs. Roland Miller. The hostess served a lunch of o barbequed sandwiches, pickles potato chips, pie-ala-mode and coffee at the close of the after noon. 0 Going to Ewing— Mr. and Mrs. Fred Grage are going to Ewing on Christmas eve . for an oyster supper and the opening of Christmas gifts at the home of their son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. John Walker, and son, Bobby. Other guests will be Mr. and Mrs. Charles Regan, of Inman. c * • LOHAUS MOTOR GO. Phone 16 O’Neill X!gtg’gigg(ggtgtgtgtgtgigig*g!gtgtglgtg• r s O’NEILL CLEANERS Phone 30 L. A. Becker, Prop. ■ i > Decorate your homes with lore and affection in this, the happiest time of the year DRS. BENNETT & COOK VETERINARIANS First Nat'l Bank Bldg. — Phone 318 —1^——— ‘ I I < ] i 1 I O’NEILL PRODUCTION CREDIT ASS N Phone 42 4