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Mr. Gardiner purchased the buildwaiting for Mr. Buckley to close out his stock of groceries. Mr. Buckley has intimated that he will go on the road for one of the large manufacturing firms from whom he has been buying. in Joe Drum who formerly lived here but is now living at Ansley was here attending the Wm. Chavanu sale Thursday and incidentally looking after some auto prospects. Lynn James accompanied a shipment of cattle to the Omaha market this past week returning Wednesday morning. Fred Carpenter who has for several years lived about seven miles north of here has purchased farm near Westerville and moved there this past week. James Hill has moved onto the farm vacated by Carpenter We understand that Mr. Cardiner is expecting to put in complete electric refrigeration plant in his meat market this spring at his new location. A number of the A. T. A. O. girls secured the services of Walter Mil ligan Friday evening and drove to Kearney to hear Al Jolson in the talkies. They had considerable road experience but all agree as to an enjoyable time. J. E. James who went to Colorado last week to look at some cattle returned home few days ago. Edd Weaver loaded the house hold goods of Clarence Spry Sunday and Monday morning started to Kansas with them, where Clarence will work this coming year. Mr. McDonald of Lexington was here this past week couple of days looking after some electric work his company Miss Olive Gardiner is at Gibbon visiting with her sister for a few days. Mrs. Fred Fedderson was taken to a hospital at Kearney Friday where she underwent an operation for gall stones. She was accompanied by C. Fedderson as Fred was unable to make the trip, being sick himself. The E. L. C. E. will hold their regular monthly business and 10cial meeting at the home of Miss Mabel Pierce Friday evening. Mrs. Lon Moore is here visiting with her son, Fred. and family Mrs. C. E. Tullis went to Kearney this past week to visit with her son, Pat Browning, and family. In order to be able to supply the great demand for cane seed in this locality the Farmers Co-Operative Elevator this week received car load of cane seed of the Red Top and Sourless Orange varieties. The Oconto Social Club was entertained this past week at the home of Mrs. R. Pierce. William Deal moved this past week to what is known as the Taylor Ranch which was pur chased this past fall by Mr. Ogg. Dixon P. Brown and family are enjoying a visit by his brother from North Platte. Mrs. Mary BranstHer is being visited by her granddaughter, Miss Van Houten. from Alliance Mr: and Mrs. Homer Horn accompanied by Mrs. Bessie Ransley of Callaway drove to Oinaha Sunday where they went to attend the spring market week, and do some spring buying W. S. Narragon was a caller at Callaway on business Monday R. Allen and family have mov. ed from Kearney to their farm west of town. Mr Allen formerly lived here but for number of years have been living at Kearney They will be welcomed by many of their old time friends. Henry Wellman moved from the farm west of town where he has been for couple of years to farm south of Eddyville, and Geo Grayek has moved onto the farm he vacated. O. A. Edwards and family are enjoying visit by his mother who has been visiting at Sumner for several weeks, Grandma Edwards has been living at Polk for some The AI Fonda farm south of town was vacated this week by George Gravek and is now accupied by Earl Stockham who has several years been living on the Allen farm west of town. Miss Olive Gardiner who has been visiting her sister at Gibbon for the past week returned home Monday evening. Bruce Chubbuck who has for the past couple of vears been working for Devine borthers on their ranch near Georgetown will move to the O. A. Edwards farm south of town which was this past week vacated by Ray Smith when he moved into the Buffalo territotry George Pitke and family who visited relatives at Gibbon over the week end returned home Monday evening. A surprise was given Monday evening to Mrs. Cloyde Willoughhv hv several members of the bridge club. Luncheon was taken with them and an enjoyable evening spent in the line of R house warming for the newly-weds. Edd Weaver received a new Ford truck Monday and is now In better position to do trucking as he has two machines. Highland The "Lucky Three" of districts 56. 183 and 152 met at Highland school house Friday evening, Mar. President Ibach called the meeting to order and minutes of the previous meeting were read by Sec'y Marjorie Cox. The meeting then was taken over by the program committee. The opening number was community son. America. the Beautiful.' followed by the "Flag Salute.' The other numbers were mock wedding. the barn yard melody, double quartette. Persian rooster fight, male quartette. prize fighter who was John Rourke. Sr.. a song. "Let Me Call You Sweetheart," by Mesdames Lorene Stricklin, Dorothy Wainitshke. Miss Maude Avis, Messrs. Ray Stricklin and Arthur Rourke. The school children. Carl Baimesberger, Agnes Rourke, Robert and enjoyed, The portable phonograph Before the close, Miss Alice Mc Carty, teacher of Sweeney school read comical newspaper A sack lunch was served by the bride and groom to everyone before they departed. A very large crowd was attendance. Mrs. Ethel Hutt and niece, Miss Ruth Humes, of Broken Bow, spent from Friday until Sunday at the E Avis home. Bert Hutt came up Sunday and they returned home with him. Opal Ibach spent Friday at John Rourke's. The Rourke young folks and Miss Opal attended the class play in Merna in the evening On the evening of February 26, planned surprise was given for E. J. Avis, the occasion being his Lirthday and the approaching birthday of R. C. Ritchie. A birthday cake with candles formed a centerpiece, Mr. Ritchie taking an active part in llowing out the candles. Other good eatables were brought by the people. The entertainment for the evening was variety of games and dancing. Fine music was furnished by Mr. Newendorp on the violin, Mrs. John Rourke, Sr. accompanied on the piano. About seventy people were present. The sale at John Rourke's Feb. 28, was well attended. The club boys realized neat sum fromtheir lunch stand. Several from this vicinity went roller skating in Merna Wednesday evening The class play was well attended in Merna Friday evening, March Forest Ritchie took an active part. Mrs. Ira Cool returned home Saturday from Ansley where she had been visiting and convelescing from her recent operation. This community was sorry to learn of the death of Miss Lillian Henne. Several attended her funeral Sunday afternoon in Merna. A farewell dinner was given in honor of two families John Rourkes and Fred Mannschreck's, at John Rourke's Sunday. March 3. We are sorry to loose Fred Fos ters from our midst. The children will be missed in the school as well as by the neighbors. We wish them success in their new home near Broken Bow. Subscribe for the Chief, only 2.00 per year and worth more. NOTICE OF PETITION Estate of John Stutzman Deceas- In County Court of Custer County, THE Nebraska STATE OF NEBRASKA To all persons interested in Said Notice: That petition has been filed for the appointment of Harry Stutzman administrator said estate, which has been set hearing herewith, on March 9th, 1929 o'clock Dated February 1929. (SEAL) ROSS G. MOORE Sullivan & Wilson, County Judge. Attorneys. Publish Feb. 21 to March 7 me. IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF CUSTER COUNTY, NEBRASKA Notice to Non-Resident Defendants Finney, Charles McLaughlin, THIRD CAUSE Defendants. OF ACTION To the defendants Charles F. MeLaughlin Bennington County Savings Bank interested corpora- in and the East the Northeast Quarter West Half the East Half, East Half Section of the South- of Quarter 15 Range 20, Custer County each you are hereby notified that plaintiff, has filed petition and each of you District of Custer Nebraska the day of February, object and petibeing foreclose Tax Certicertiissued to plaintiff for taxes due for the year 1925 and the Half years 1926 the 1927, upon the East Northeast Quarter West Half East Half East Half of the Section SouthFifteen Township Fifteen (15) (20), Custer Counamounting to the sum $313.40 with Interest thereon at twelve percent per anfrom the first day February 1929. until date decree, and inthereon after decree the rate percent per annum the further sum ten percent fees the amount due and for of and the sale land and possession the same You and each of are requiryou said petition on beed to answer fore the first day of April, 1929. or default will be and decree taken as in the petition Dated this 20th day of February, 1929. By Squires, and Johnson, His Attorneys Publish Feb. 21 to March 14 incl. SHERIFF'S SALE Notice hereby given that by virtue an Order Sale, issued Clerk of the District Court the Twelfth Judicial District of Nebraska, and for Custer County, upon a decree Foreclosure in an action wherein Occidental Building and Loan Association of Omaha, Nebraska. is Plaintiff and Ellen D. Schenk Leonard Schenk, Farmers State Bank Ansley, Nebraska, Receiver of the Farmers State Bank of Ansley Nebraska, Ida Bowman, Charles W. Frank Tierney and A. Tierney are will at two o'elock on the 25th day of March, 1929 the east front door of the Court House in the city of Custer County, offer for at public the highest bidder for cash. the following described lands and tenements to-wit: Lots Eleven (11) and the South Half Lot Twelve in Block (13), in Gandy's Addition to Broken Bow, Nebraska. under my 1929 hand this 19th day of Sheriff of TALBOT, Custer County Nebraska H. Ellery Shaper Runyan, Broken Bow, Neb Plaintiff's Publish Feb. 21 to March 21 Incl.