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St Marys Meets Page in C Semi’s St. Joseph’s to Tackle Spencer Pirates Special to The Frontier ATKINSON—Semifinalists i n the annual district class C basket ball tournament in progress here this week are St. Joseph’s hall of Atkinson, Spencer, St. Mary’s ftcfcdemy of O’Neill and Page. The Cardinals will go against the Page Eagles at 7 p.m. tonight ^Thursday) in the first half of the semifinal twin bill, and the St. Joseph's Bluejays, a class D echool competing in C, will tackle the Spencer Pirates at 8:45 p.m. The Jays’ Gokie, who hit 33 points against Lynch in Monday Veiling's debut, holds the best-in dividual performance thus far. Monday Night . . . Spencer 55; Ewing 29 Ray Sharp, the Spencer hotshot, kit 23 points to lead the Pirates %0 a convincing 55-29 triumph over the- luckless Ewing Tigers in tourney ‘.opener. Boxscore: SPENCER (55) fg ft pf pis Sharp,_10 3 2 23 Connot_1 0 2 2 D. Black_2 5 3 9 Ellermeier _2 10 5 Johnson-3 15 7 Oppen___3 2 3 8 R. Johnson-0 0 10 Mulford --0 12 1 e Totals_-_21 13 18 55 EWING (29) fg ft pf pts Carl __.4 2 2 10 Jensen-0 111 Williamson-0 0 3 0 Gibson_0 10 1 Pruden---2 13 5 Rotherham-1 3 2 5 Christiansen _0 13 1 Thoendel-1 4 3 6 Totals _-_8 13 17 29 Page 48; Butle 42 Heiss and Parks collaborated *vith a 37-point assault on the Butte high cagers to lead the Page Eagles in 48-42 triumpn in first round class C play Freie was best ior Butte with 14. Boxscore: aUTTE (42) fg fl pf pts ^Veie_5 4 3 14 Warneke_4 1 3 9 .‘Rockford_,_0 12 1 <£X»iburn_4 4 5 12 J. Fernau_0 0 10 *Q»ick _1 2 1 4 KC. Fernau__1 0 12 Totals _15 12 16 42 $>AGE (48) fg ft pf pts JParfcs_6 6 3 18 lickes_-1 1 1 3 Roach_0 0 2 0 Lcist_2 15 5 ?tfwss_8 3 5 19 Walker _ 1 12 3 ^totals_18 12 18 48 Sf Joe 65; Lynch 39 Wry Mr. Gokle pumped in 14 fielders and 5 gratis flips to es tablish what may be the individ ual high scoring mark for the tourney. His 33 points almost matched all Lynch could muster in the Josies’ 65-39 triumph Boxscore: ♦ LYNCH (39) fg ft pf pts Stewart_4 5 4 13 Cassidy_2 7 5 11 McDonald _1 4 3 6 Norwood_0 12 1 Spelts ___0 13 1 Green _1__0 0 10 Rosieky_0 0 10 D. Stewart_2 3 3 7 Totals_9 21 22 39 ST. JOE (65) fg ft pf pts Cokie_14 5 4 33 Schmidt_4 3 5 11 Cieary_1 12 3 Judge-0 14 1 Reis_6 ll 3 13 • 'Miller_1 14 3 $Vnry __0 111 Atrial_0 0 10 Ttitals_26 13 24 65 Tuesday Night . . . ‘ St Mary’s 62; Stuart 39 Jerry Wanser led Coach Joe George’s kids in the blitz against the improving but invariably out classed Stuart Broncos in a 62 $9 rout Jerry meshed 23 points. Jhoscore: ML (62) fg ft)pf pas -2 13 5 Graham_1 0 12 fCuddy-__0 0 0 0 T. Wanser_3 12 7 J. Wanser_7 9 5 23 I^ondon_3 0 16 W. Donohoe_5 14 11 'Tbmlinson __1 15 3 Bazalman_.2 15 5 Totals--24 14 26 62 JrrtJART (39) fg ft pf pts Brewster _3 2 4 8 Hytrek _3 3 4 9 .Nelson_^.0 3 13 hlitchell_1 3 2 5 Paxton_0 0 2 0 Shald _1 3 2 5 JkT^r --1 0 2 1 Wewel_2 3 4 7 Schallter_0 0 a o r Totals -„•_11 17 21 39 St Joe 46; Springview 33 Schmidt, St. Joe center, and Judge, Josie guard, were the big guns in the Jays’ win over the Keya Paha county Indians ^Springview) in Tuesday’s night middle game. It was the Josies’ second showing in the tourney. Spring-view scoring was well dis tributed. Boxscore: SPB'W (33) fg ft pf pts Giarau _3 6 5 12 Morrison-0 12 1 dopton_0 111 Thiece_1 2 4 4 Williams_0 1 3 1 iLarson_3 2 5 8 ° 1.ytjolt _0 3 4 3 Garr_1 1 2 3 Totals _ 8 17 26 33 ST. JOE (46) fg ft pf Pts Gokie -2 3 4 7 Cleary_0 0 10 Schmidt --5 4 4 14 Verzal _ .1 0 0 2 Ries —-1 8 5 8 Judge-3 7 4 13 Penry_0 0 2 0 Miller __-il> 0 4 2 Totals _13 20 24 46 Page 61; Atkinson 33 Those Page Eagles, with Heiss good for 24 points and Parks pouring in 16, romped past the Atkinson Balers in Tuesday’s nightcap, 61-33. The Balers suf fered a blow when Fred Dimn hurt his weak knee in the first play of the game. Boxscore. PAGE (61) fg ft pf pts • Parks-5 6 2 16 Ickes_1 3 3 5 Edmiston -1 0 12 Roach_2 0 3 4 Lei3t_2 5 4 9 Finch_0 0 3 0 Heiss_11 2 3 24 Kemper_0 0 2 0 Walker_0 1 3 1 Totals_22 17 24 61 ATK. (33) fg ft pf pts F. Dunn_1 0 0 2 D. Dunn_0 0 3 0 Frickel_1 2 2 4 Dierks_1 3 0 5 Kissinger -2 5 2 9 Carr_0 12 1 Puckett-0 0 10 Withers-0 4 4 4 Ratliff_0 3 4 3 Spence_-2 115 Totals_-_7 19 19 33 Eagles Sick m 44-31 Triumph Lack Punch, Fumble But Down Burwell Coach Paul Baker’s O’Neill high Eagles annexed win num ber 16 on the O’Neill maples Monday night, hitting the visit ing Burwell Longhorns, 44-31. But the Blues obviously were ill. They loused up things mis erably and suffered 10-9 first quarter and 19-16 halftime scores in being pressed by a mediocre Burwell club. O’Neill led all the way, final ly built a 33-24 third quarter lead. Forward Davey Eby wrenched his back before the game. Center Gary Buckmasters two fielders and 10 freethrows added up to 14 points for the Blues; Forward Larry Chace fired 13. The Atkinson graders defeated the O’Neill graders, 32-29, in a prelim. Boxscore: O'NEILL (44) fg ft pf tp Hollenbeck _10 12 Chace_ 5 3 0 13 Eby _2 13 5 Kilcoin_10 2 2 Buckmaster _2 10 0 14 Seger- 0 0 2 0 Booth_0 0 10 Dexter _0 111 Carroll _ 3 13 7 Davidson_ 0 0 0 0 Totals___14 16 13 44 BURWELL (31) fg ft pf tp Phillipps _3 13 7 Cain- 0 0 0 0 Lytle - 2 0 4 4 Dobbins _ 0 0 2 0 Conard _ 114 3 Swanson _ 0 10 1 Johnson_ 6 4 2 16 Totals _12 7 15 31 Eagles Lose by 1-Point at Albion— Tuesday night’s game with the Albion Cardinals at Albion was a rouser, but Coach Paul Baker’s O’Neill high Eagles trailed by I one point, 57-58, when the final gun sounded. The Blues, persistently turning in under-par performances, led 14-11 at the end of the first per iod and trailed 23-29 at half time and 40-43 at the end of the third. Baker’s kids surged into a five-point lead during the final stanza then Albion, sparked by sharp-shooting Guard Robinson, came within one point. O’Neill’s Davey Eby, who had been hurt earlier, was under neath when a Cardinal sailed through the air and landed broadside. Ten seconds remained. Eby was indicted for blocking and the Card meshed two free throws, giving Albion the game. It was the third loss of the sea son for the Eagles—having been nicked once each by Ainsworth, Plainview and Albion. The Eagles will entertain Bas sett on the O’Neill court Friday night. This will be the deciding game in the 1953 North-Central conference race. The prelim starts at 6:30; main event at 8 30 Boxscore of the Albion-O’Nefli fiasco: O'NEILL (57) fg ft pf fp Hollenbeck _ 3 2 2 8 Chace- 6 2 3 14 Kilcoin -10 0 2 Buckmaster_ 7 5 4 19 Eby-3 15 7 Booth_0 10 1 Carroll_ 2 2 0 6 Totals _22 13 14 57 ALBION (58) fg fi pf tp Johnson_ 3 4 3 10 Woodward ... _ 2 0 4 4 Stewart _ 2 3 2 7 Nore-10 0 2 Cooper_ 4 2 2 10 Sullivan _ 2 0 2 4 Robinson_7 3 1 17 Dunagen_12 14 Totals_22 14 15 58 MACK COMING The Holt county extension service and soil conservation dis trict announce the combined an nual meeting to be held on Wed nesday, March 18, featuring Chris Mack of radio station WNAX. “Voice of the Frontier” . . Mon., Wed., Sat., 9:45 a.m. . . WJAG, 780 kc. Mayor J. E. Davis called for a special meet ing of the city council Sunday morning to de termine the best course for snow removal. It was decided to authorize City Supt. L. C. Ander son to engage extra help and machinery. Davis said Wednesday he expected the extra expense would range from six hundred to one thousand dollars. Two rigs are shown at work on Fourth. Letters from Blizzard Listeners ' Atkinson, Neb. -f February 24, 1953 Dear Sir, Enclose is is a check for Fron tier’s with the snow storm pic tures. Please send the copie to these addresses: S/Sgt. Raymond J. Schmidt AF 17286938, 50th A.T.S. Box K17, APO 953 c-o P.M., San Fran cisco, Calif. Pvt. Benedict J. Schmidt, US 55276285, P.R.O.V. 332, APO 613, c-o PM, San Francisco, Calif. Pfc Eugene R. Batenhorst, US 55250176 Co. C. 120 Eng. B.N. H.E. APO 86, c-o PM, San Francisco, Calif. Please send all three. Heard of fer over the radio from Mike Schmidt, Atkinson, Neb. Oakdale, Nebr. February 24, 1953 Honest (?) George Hammand Voice of The Frontier, O’Neill, Nebr. Dear Sir: Heard your broadcasts. Am sending you 30 cents for which will please send next Thursday’s, February 26, paper with pictures of the 18 foot drifts, etc., to the following addresses: Mr. Jack May, 216 Fairman st., Yuba City, Calif. Mrs. Lucy K. Reimche, 682 Elm St., Yuba City. Calif. Mrs. E. J. Rinaldi, PO. Box 483 Tooele, Utah I thank you. LISTENER IN OAKDALE Burwell, Nebr. February 23, 1953 I will be glad to receive a copy j of your Frontier that you told of over WJAG of the snow pictures. We had a big share here in Burwell and surrounding parts. The ranch men were mostly prepared I think. At least our son, Vernon Lowery and young son of near Ballagh came through okay. We are old timers. Relatives live in Chambers and O’Neill. 10c en closed. J. B. LOWRY and wife BURWELL, NEB., Box 688 Ainsworth, Nebr. February 23, 1953 Frontier, Dear Sir, Will you please send papers to these addresses? I enclose 20 cents. Mrs. J. W. Hoagland 2438 Lynn St. Lincoln, Nebr. Mrs. Joe Reed Ainsworth, Nebr. MRS. REED Bloomfield. Nebr. February 23, 1953 O’Neill Frontier, Dear Sirs: I am enclosing 10 cents in coin for one copy of your storm pa per. We had lots of snow here, too, but think you had more there. Sincerely, MRS HERMAN J. TOLLNER Butte, Nebr. O’Neill, Nebr. Enclosed find 20c. Will you please mail copies of The Fron tier to our children in California? Thanks so much for your spe cial broadcast of the storms. Really do appreciate it. MRS. JOHN CLAUSSEN Send to W. C. Claussen, 15527 Chadron ave., Gardenia, Calif., and P. L. Yarnall, 5318 West 121st st., Hawthorn, Calif. Dixon, Nebr. February 24, 1953 Dear Sirs, Will you please send me one of your papers of the storm of Fri day? Enjoy listening to your pro gram very much. Find enclosed a dime and thank you very much. GEORGE LIPPOLT Yankton, S.D. February 23, 1953 O’Neill Frontier, Enclosed find 10 cents for a copy of your February 26 issue of The Frontier. Yours truly, WILLIAM DANGEL February 23, 1953 O’Neill Frontier, Please send a copy of your bliz zard edition: ARTHUR ALLEN 201 West 7th St. Hastings, Nebr. Elgin. Nebr. Feb. 21, 1953 Please find 10 cents for Fron 1 tier pictures. Oblige ■ ! RENA HOFFSTEN - | - Stuart, Neb. ? February 24, 1953 i t O^Neill Frontier, Gentlemen: Please find enclosed 10 cents • for which send me the blizzard is • sue of The Frontier. Thanking I you. MRS. JOS IE DOHNAL Scribner, Nebr. «■ February 23, 1953 Dear George Hammond: Please send me a copy of this coming week’s Frontier you in tend to print of those big 18-foot snow banks and also a copy of The Frontier for the first week in March. I enclose 20 cents for two copies of The Frontier. . We listen to your station every morning. I want to see those pictures of those big snowdrifts. Don’t worry, O’Neill wasn’t the only place that had big snowdrifts. We sure had some big ones in November. I guess one by our garage was 18 feet, also, and believe me, north of our house they were 12 to 15 feet, still 5 to 7 feet high. Glad to hear that you and the dog got back to the building again. Ha! MISS LENA J. HENGGELER Neligh, Nebr. February 23, 1953 Now. George, are you sure the snowdrifts were really 18 feet ti.ll? Did you measure with a re liable yardstick? And on Wash ington’s birthday, too! That may be George with you Irish but some of your listeners may be Swedes like the NELIGH REUTZEL3 202 Maple Ave. Norfolk, Nebr. February 23, 1953 The Frontier, Am enclosing a dime for your blizzard edition' of The Frontier. We surely enjoyed Mr. Ham mond’s broadcasts about the storm in O’Neill, while “snowed in” down here in Norfolk. We went through the blizzard of 1948-’49 there, so when you said the drifts were 15 feet high we knew what you were talking about. Wishing you the best of every thing. Sincerely, LYNN L. EISELE. Elgin, Nebr. _ February 26, 1953 O Neill Frontier, Dear Sir: Enclosed find 10 cents for the issue of February 26. I hear your broadcast every time you on.’ f°r.I am interested in what is going on around home. Ian from Atkinson. Thanking you, if ours very truly, RICHARD M. SCHMIT Creighton, Nebr. February 23, 1953 Dear Sir: Enclosed find a dime. Please send me the snow copy of The Frontier. I always listen to your broad cast. CLARA MORLAN 920 W. 8th St. Grand Island, Nebr. February 23, 1953 Dear Sirs: Enclosed is 20 cents. Please send me two copies of The Fron tier of the big snow storm. Sin«erely yours, HENRY LAIRD Atkinson, Nebr. February 2, 1953 Dear Sir, Please send me a copy of this week’s Frontier which has the snow pictures. Enclosed you will find 10 cents for the copy and mailing. Sincerely, VERNON SIEBERT Herbert Kaiser and John R Krotter spent Wednesday, Feb ruary 18, in Valentine on busi ness. West Point. Nebr. February 23, 1953 The Frontier, Send us two copies of your snow banks. WEST POINT GRAVEL CO. February 23, 1953 O’Neill Frontier, Enclosed find one dime for the blizzard edition of The Frontier. Yours truly, MRS: AUGUST SIBBEL Class ‘B’ Tourney Opens Next Tuesday The annual district class B high school basketball tourna ment will start next Tuesday evening, March 3, and continue through Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. The classic will be staged at the O’Neill public school gymnasium and O’Neill School Supt. D. E. Nel9on is the director. Schedule: Tuesday, March 3—Plainview vs. Burwell, 7 p.m.; Bassett vs. Neligh, 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 4 — Ains worth vs. Gordon, 7 p.m.; Valen tine vs. O’Neill, 8:30 p.m. Thursday, March 5—Winner of Ainsworth-Gordon vs. winner of Burwell - Plainview (in upper bracket semifinal play); winner of Bassett-Neligh vs. winner of Valentine - O Neill (in lower bracket semifinal play), g Friday, March 6—Title game, Favored teams are O’Neill, Plainview, Bassett and Gordon. Past Noble Grand Pin to Mina Meyers CHAMBERS—Winona chapter of the Rebekah lodge met in ! regular session here Friday eve ning, February 13. Jean Hoffman, inner guard, and Anna Hertle, left supporter to the vice grand, were installed by Julia Blackmore of Atkinson, district deputy president, and Genevieve Gillette. Mina Mey ers was also presented with a past noble grand’s pin. Guests were Mr. and Mrs. Karl Keyes, Mrs. Verle David, Mrs. Ira Watson, Miss Grace Keyes, Mrs. Earl Watson, Mrs. Leon Tompkins, Mrs. Tom Hut ton, Mrs. Herbert Nielsen, Mrs. Elwin Smith, Mrs. Charles Luben and Mrs. James McMahan, all of Inman; Mrs. A. B. Hubbard of Chambers and Mrs. Bernard Blackmore of Atkinson. After the regular session a val entine party was enjoyed. A lunch was served by Mes dames Cleona Wintermote, Ruth Spath, Lillian Catron, Hazel Blair and Anna Hertle. MOTHER DIES Funeral services were held Monday, February 23, in Lake Andes, S.D., followed by burial at Platte or Mrs. Charlie Neiers, who died last Thursday in the Wagner hospital. Survivors bes ides the widower and son, Vem non, include a daughter, Carlyn of O’Neill, who was present at the time of her mother’s death. TO MINNEAPOLIS Claude Wiley, owner of the Coast-to-Coast store, and Mrs. Wiley recently returned from Minneapolis, Minn., where they attended a four-day meeting. Mr. and Mrs. Art Harley of At kinson were Wednesday evening callers in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Beckwith. ’ Don Lyons. W. B. Gillespie and son. Gary. E. W. Kramer. Vern Grenier . . . cubs are honored. Redbird Vicinity Is Snowlocked No School Classes Conducted REDBIRD — There were no schools open in this area Friday and nearly everyone was snow bound over the weekend. Frank Wyant and boys, Jim Yocum and Garry Wilson opened the road with tractors and a lot of scooping Sunday from the Ray Wilson farm to the highway at Redbird. Dae Bessert walked to his par ents’ place, the Art Besserts, both Saturday and Sunday mornings. Shirley and Joy Slack and De lores Mellor were home awhile Sunday after the highway was opened from Lynch out to Red bird. Other Redbird News Mr. and Mrs. Ray Wilson and Garry and Earn Wilson were Sun day, February 22, dinner guests of Mrs. Willa Schollmeyer and boys. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Reynolds of Inman called in the Ray Wil son home Friday evening en route to Lynch. Miss Joan Rosicky entertained her pupils of the Scottville school at a Valentine party Fri day afternoon. Mrs. Earl Ro sicky of Lynch took each of the pupils an ice cream bar later in the afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Bob Bridge and Linda have moved to a farm near Spencer where they have employment. Tuesday evening, February 17, visitors of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Wilson and Earn Wilson were Mr. and Mrs. Leon Mellor. Garry Wilson walked to his grandparents’, the Nick Bakers, Saturday morning. Rose and Betty Mashino were honored at a birthday party Fri day, February 6, at the Redbird school. Their mother, Mrs. Clay Masino. made a birthday cake and cookies. They also gave each pupil a sucker and gum. The girls received several gifts. Mr. and Mrs. Bus Greene and Mrs. Lillian Baker of Lynch called in the Nick Baker home on Sunday afternoon, February 15. Cub Scout Pins Awarded by Parents Tuesday evening m the Metho dist church basement at 7 o’clock, 85 Cub scouts and their parents assembled for the presentation of awards. A. Neil Dawes was mas ter-of-ceremonies The program opened with the invocation given by Rev. Melvin Grosenbach followed by the singing of “America” by the en tire group, led by Mrs. Dawes and accompained by Mrs. Wallace Smith. The dinner which followed was furnished by the den mothers and mothers of “interested cubs.” Misses Alta Mae Lyons, Jane Peterson, Sylvia Harder and Judy Smith served the meal Next on the program was a “Cook’s Questionnaire” with the questions asked the group by the den chiefs. The pack meeting that was in session next was announced by Mr. Dawes. The flag salute was led by the den chiefs and they were assisted by Jimmy McClellan The pur pose of his assistance was due to the lion badge he received. Next, cub scouts from dens 2 and 3 gave the meaning of C-U-B-S (courtesy, unity, brav ery, service). The presentation of awards was given by the cub master, Verne Grenier. • , Those receiving the wolf badge were: Gary Brewster, Steve Rey noldson, Ronnie Schmikel and Larry Schmikel. Bear badges were awarded Lynn Gallagher and Bob Grenier; bob-cat badges to: Bob Kramer, Bob Murphy, Francis Kreymborg and Harry Beilin; gold arrow to Harry Bei lin and Gary Gillespie. Those re ceiving the silvr~ arrow were Charles Crook and Clarence Hill. Jimmy McClellan received the denier stripes and Gary Brewster received the assistant denier stripes. A talk was then given by Rob ert Hill on “Scouting.” A stunt, entitled “Best Doc tors,” under the direction of E. W. Kramer was presented by 8 of the cub scouts This was fol lowed by two songs sung by the entire group. Don Lyons, who served as the district committeeman, gave a speech on cub scouting and stressed the need for den mothers. He presented a ribbon award and $20 to pack 210 from the district for their achievements E. W. Kramer gave his report on the cub finances To close the program all the cub scouts and den chiefs joined in a living circle and repeated the cub scout promise and then all sang the song, “This Little Cubbing Light of Mine.” The benediction was given by Rev. Wallace B. Smith. ★ ★ k . Shower Honors Mrs. Willis Rockey — EWING—Forty friends and relatives were in attendance at a pink and blue shower held Mon day evening at the parlors of the Ewing Methodist church, honor ing Mrs. Willis Rockey. Contest games provided amuse ment for the evening. Prize win ners were Mrs. Robert Tams, Miss Anna Van Zandt and Mrs. Clif ford Hahlbeck. The gift table with its pink and blue decorations was piled high with gifts which on opening, Mrs. Rockey found many beauti ful and useful articles. Decorations for the refresh ment table were carried out in the pink and blue color scheme. Ice cream, light and dark cake, and coffee were served by the hostesses, Mrs. Vance Anson, Mrs. Archie Tuttle and Mrs. Rich ard Edwards. Other Ewing News Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Wettlau fer and son of Omaha have moved to a farm near Page. Mrs. Wettlaufer is a sister of Mrs, Verle Gunter. Pvt. Laverne Kohlhof accom panied by his wife and daughter were guests Tuesday at the home of his cousins, Mr. and Mrs. Verl Gunter and family. Mrs. Lewis Kohlhof of Norfolk was also a visitor at the Gunter home the same day. Private Kohlhof is sta tioned in Texas. Mr. and Mrs. Verl Gunter and children made a business trip to Norfolk on Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Bergstrom of Spencer were 6 o’clock din ner' guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Kirsehmier and family on Thursday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Bergstrom who live at Spencer, -are stay ing in Ewing at present while Mr. Bergsltrom assists at the Bergstrom service station. Marcus Snvder and children went to Norfolk Sunday to spend the afternoon with Mrs. Snyder who is a patient at Our Lady of Lourdes hospital. Loyd Angus took them to Norfolk. The Young Matrons club were entertained at the home of Mrs Richard Edwards on Tuesday evening. Pinochle was played by the ladies, followed by a \so u*a n!?our' ^rs- Edwards assisted by Mrs. Ray Angus served re freshments. rm ^ . _ A11C v,uo scouts met Tuesday eyemng at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Hahlbeck. Ten boys are enrolled and it is planned in the near future to divide the group into two packs. Mr. and Mrs. Max Jeffers and ,,mily ?nd Mrs. Sadie Jeffers, all of Chambers, and Mrs. Anna Young of Inman were guests on Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Kropp and family. ™rf Mrs. A. J. Sanders and familv had as their guests cm Sunday February 15, Mr. and Mrs_ John Gokie and daughters of Orchard. •. Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Lee spent Sunday with her sister and broth er-m-law, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Tom jack. "*1 'W 'Mrs. Frank Belmar, jr., of Page is staying with her mother, Mrs. Henry Fleming, to assist in the care of her step-father. Mr. Flem ing suffered a stroke on February Mr. and Mrs. Verl Gunter and family were Sunday supper and evening guests at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lionel Gun ter and sons. Mr. and Mrs. Archie Johnston and family were 1 o’clock dinner guests on Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Verl Gunter and family. Visits Cities_ . Mrs. Faye Pinkerman is visit ing relatives in Sioux City and Omaha this week. [ —• —. .. Polio Contributions Hit All-Time High The Holt county rural schools have certainly done their share in the march of dimes, accord ing to Miss Alice L. French of O’Neill, Halt county superin tendent of public instruction. One hundred and eleven out of 130 schools in the county have contributed $433.77. This is an average of about 47 cents per pu pil for the schools contributing. Quentin Cavanaugh Arriving from Korea— Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Cava naugh, sr., received word from their son, Cpl. Quentin Cava naugh, on Tuesday that he had arrived in San Francisco, Calif , after spending 11 months in the Far East. During that time h was assigned to duty in the per sonnel office of the air force at Kusan, Korea. Corporal Cavanaugh stated he would arrive in Omaha early Sat urday morning by plane, where members of the family plan to meet him. After spending a 130-day fur lough here, he will report to the air base at Denver, Colo. Circle I in Session— Circle I of the Presbyterian church met Tuesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. D. C. Schaffer. Mrs. D. R. Mounts and Mas. De wight Harder assisted Mrs. Schaf fer with the meeting. Mrs. Harry Ressel was in charge of the devo tions. The next meeting will be held March 19 at the hoi^e of Mrs. M. L. Harmon. Merri Myx in Session— The Merri-Myx club met f(5& a 1:30 dessert luncheon at the home of Mrs. H. L. Lindberg Tuesday afternoon. The guests present were Mrs. L. C. Walling and Mm. F. E. Parkins. At the end of an afternoon of card playing, Mrs H. S. Moses won high scoTe and Mrs. L. C. Walling won the guest high score. # Mrs. Burgess Hostess_ Circle II of First Presbyterian church met Tuesday afternoon in the home of Mrs. L. A. Burgess. Mrs. Charles Fox assisted with the meeting. The devotions were given by Mrs. Arlo Hiatt and Mrs. Leon Price. Mrs J. D. Osep baugh gave the lesson from tho book “These Rights We Hold.” Buzzin' Dozen Meets— The Buzzin’ Dozen convened at the home of Mrs. Claresse Sulli van Tuesday evening. The time was spent playing pinochle, after which a late lunch was served. Stop Taking Harsh Drugs for Constipation End Chronic Dosing! Regain Normal Regularity This All-Vegetable Way! Taking harsh drugs for constipation can punish you brutally! Their cramps and griping disrupt normal bowel action, make you feel in need of re peated dosing. 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