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PAGE SIX THURSDAY, KAECH 20. 1941. PLATTSMOUTH SEMI - WEEKLY JOURNAL IUNI0N ITEMS ! By Journal Field Representative linar that some cousins, Mr. and Mrs. ' - . i t, i A 1.'' ...i ma iv. if. trans ana son, uruuer riu" and wife and their daughter and husband, all of St. Joseph, Mo., who Iwere returning: from a trip to Omaha Mrs. Edward Midki.'T who has been 'and stopped for a short time, iir at their home for some time with J i Emcr withrow who after reeov- a f.evere attack of influenza is im-'erhig proved at this time and is able to;latt,r . . . . ii.. i , a .... : ..n4 .,, , i . r. r I I i lie ar. sue fci hi1 -..n.un u-, mi:- - husband. On last .Sunday Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Ihoiv.e in the country. "is many Pckrr and daughter, Mary, enter- friends are hoping for a continuance tained Mr. and Mrs. A. T. Crunk 0f the improvement, at a very pleasant visit and an ex- i0v. YV. A. Taylor, who has been rellent dinner. jn delicate health for some time-. con- Mr. and Mrs. Ray Erwin and thejtinues in a very delicate state of visiting o,cr the week- health. He is kept at home a good with Mr. and Mrs. W'.al of the time, altho occasionally early this he is able to get down town for a short from an attack of influenza having a relapse and suffering . frnni an attack of pneumonia, is re- j ported as getting along nicely at his were their children were end in Kansas j, se Oueen. returning week. The TuMcs' Aid of the Union MMhod!st church, were meeting at the church Wednesday of last weck v,''n they looked after the plan for work for the spring as well as enjoying a social hour and refresh ments. Mrs. Martha Lynn and Mrs. J. T. Xiday were hostesses. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Becker, accom panied by A. L. Becker were in Omaha Saturday of last week where they attended a livestock sale, where Roy purchased a fine Shorthorn bull. While the parents were in Omaha. Mary Anne, their daughter, was pi-.er.diis thi dav with Grandmother ... t Mrs. A. L. rocker. i Mr. and Mrs. Glen Iloback were host and hostess for a very fine din ner last Sunday when they had as their guests Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Fuesr.er. Mr. and Mrs. D. Ray Frans and son James were guests for the day last Sunday at the home of Mrs. Rosella Clark and just as dinner was completed had a telephone call stat- time. Ren Anderson, the caretaker of Itho Union school building has moeu into one of the properties of the ;!ate Mrs. Rachel Pell, placing him !i;i dose proximity to his work. Mrs. John F.rvin was hostess 4 gljf at HS ATT Furniture Co. EAZY FOLDING IRONING BOARD Clean Selected Lumber 12 x 48 Inches $.00 For Your Old RON on any ELECTRIC IRON in cur stock. We have guaran teed irons of highest quality selling for $4.95 and up! Eiir.g in Your Old Iron Saturday and Save 51 Large . Stock New-Used Radios Genuine Mazda Lights Gappell Electric Robert Cappell So. 6th Street Telephone 112 M! s to I the Union Social club Friday of last week when the members enjoyed a happy afternoon and a delightful .dinner. Mrs. Clara Towne who has been home for some time is still in very serious condition, altho all possible is being done for the patient. C. F. Harris whe was so seriously injured by a frightened bull at a sale some weeks ago. is reported as getting along very nicely. Word from the hospital in Omaha where A. M. MeCarroll is receiving treatment is to the effect that he remains about the same. Mrs. A. M. MeCarroll is visiting at the home of their daughter, Mrs. N'els Madison south of town. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hoback had as guests Wednesday evening, Elvin Hatcliff of Weeping Water. Mr. and Mrs. Donald Hatcliff, Miss Marie Turner of Lincoln and Corporal Don- aid A. Hoback of San Francisco, : California. i Corporal Donald A. Hoback de parted by bus Saturday morning for ;San Francisco, to resume his duties jat Hamilton Field, after spending 1 almost two weeks at the home of his father in Union. Mis3 Betty Mae Austin spent the week end with her father. Jay Aus tin, also at the Charles Hoback home, returning to Falls City on Sunday evening. Mr. and Mis. Ray Ervin and daughter Ruth spent last week vis iting at the Jess Queen home in Rowhattan, Kansas. Mr. and Mrs. Joy Garrens of Kan sas City arrived Saturday for a visit with his mother, Mrs. Molly Gar rens. The Ladies Aid Society of the Bap tist church met Wednesday for an all day session at the quilting frames. A good number were present. Latest reports indicate that George Clark, recently enlisted, is now sta tioned at Fort Warren, Wyoming, and that L. R. Upton, who joined the navy, is at San Pedro, Calif. Ir. and Mrs. P. F. Rihn motored to Omaha Sunday afternoon, where they visited a friend who is a patient at ojie of the hospitals. Judging by the number of cars n Saturday evening, the Country s: nooi was wen patronizeu. ine church services the following day were not so well attended. Mr. and Mrs. Ted Sanders and daughter, Carol Lee, have moved into the house recently vacated by Bert Stiles and family. Ted is operating the coal chute now. Rev. and Mrs. B. N. Kunkel, who are now located at Pender where he is pastor of the Methodist church, guests here at the home of daughter, Mrs. Howard Snod- grass, and also at Weeping Water at the home of Mrs. L. N. Kunkel, whose husband, Dr. Kunkel, was recently called to service as physician at an army camp. James S. Titman has been in poor health diH-ing the past week and has been confined to his home the great er part of the time. The ladies bridge club was enter tained last Wednesday at the home of Mrs. William Reynolds. Mrs. L. R. Upton and Mrs. D. R. Frans re ceived first and second prizes for high score and a guest prize was awarded to Mrs. Cora Harper of Denver. Howard Snodgrass is looking after business at the A. M. MeCarroll store during the illness of Mr. MeCarroll. Mr. and Mrs. Howard Snodgrass and family were guests last Sunday at the home of Mrs. L. N Kunkel in Weeping Water. Dr. Kunkel has been called to service as physician in an army camp. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Most and daughter Dorothy of Geneva were guests here for a number of days at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Snodgrass. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Yonker of Los Angeles, who arrived in Union last week and visited here with rel atives and friends, departed for a point in Oklahoma where they visit ed fo ra few days after which they departed for their home at Los Angeles. WRITES OF CAMP LIFE Departed for West Coast Corporal Donald Hoback who has been spending a 15-day furlough in T'nion with his parents, grandpar- Ient3 and friends last Saturday cie- j prated for his post ! Field, San Francisco. at Hamilton Soon to Return to Union. Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Tanning who have been making their home in Lincoln, where Mr. Banning has been employed during the winter, are to return to their home in Union at the end of the present week. Mr. Banning will then drive to and from Union to his work in Lincoln. the she Home From Hospital. Mrs. Micke who has been at hospital for some time where underwent an operation fo" correc tion of an attack of appendicitis and where she made excellent recovery, was able to return home to Union one day last week and is continuing to improve. Progress of members of the 157th infantry at Fort Sill. Okla., as de scribed in a letter to The Brush News (Colorado) this week from Copt. Clinton E. Blauer, follow in part : 'Wo are progressing fine in our training here and have just com pleted graduating the first 400 men inducted from Colorado. By gradu ation v.e mean the men have com pleted their home training which does not include tactics or warfare training. "Our advance party leaves this week for our new station at Camp Barklcy. Abilene, Tex., and the en tire division is to be moved by Febr. .IS. Another of the Brush boys has received his promotion to second lieutenant he is William Armstrong land is now serving with the regi mental and anti-tank company. "Albert Eikenbary who was also recently promoted, is making an ex cellent record with Company G. and Lieut. Thompkins who received his commission at the same time is now battalion transportation officer. "Company L has been under the temporary command of Lieut. R. De Vault from Craig. Colo., and the group has made a most successful accounting. Now that I have finish ed my basic training class I will be back in command of the Brush unit for a while at least. "All of the men are taking their training seriously. We really work hnrrl and at times the going is tough. However, the morale is supcr- . ,1 i ior and everyone Keeps in exceueni snirits. We have had a large num ber of promotions and transfers from mir enrananv. .There has been no case of sickness except from ordinary colds. To date there has been not a case of company punishment. "Colorado should be most proud of her first group of draftees. Sat urday we will have our final camp review for our commander. General Marshall. The entire division less our advanced party at Camp Barkley will pass in review about 23,000 men. fully armed and equipped. "On behalf of the company I wish to extend the best of regards to the Brush people." The Albeit Eikenbary, aged I referred to is a son of A. R. Eiken bary, of Brush. Colorado, and South Bend Special Journal Correspondence FEDERAL TRADE SCHOOLS AVAILABLE IN THIS AREA Made a Decided Success. The Union American Legion were sponsors of an exhibition of the KM A County School, which claimed a large audience. As a nancial venture the Legion was rewarded by receipts of $1C9.40 and all were pleased with the show and its results. i' Receive Teaching Applications. The board of education of the Union public schools were in ses sion for a time recently when they received applications for vacancies for teaching and interviewed the prospective teachers. They have re served their decision for the present. erandson of A. R. Eikenbary. one time Cass county treasurer. He is a nephew of Mesdames James Pitman T. W. Swan and E. B. Chapman of Union and a stepson of Mrs. Fannie P. Eikenbary. The Cass county rel atives and friends are pleased over his recognition in the services of his country. v sens Mrs. George Vogel spent Tuesday in Ashland. She visited Mrs. Oliver and attended the Antique and Hobby show at the church. Carol and Jerry Streight were Tuesday evening supper guests at the Glen Thiessen home at a gathering held in honor of Jean's birthday. Mellie Neuman was a Tuesday af ternoon caller at the V. D. Livers ome. Mrs. Sadie Shrader and son Ger ald of Kehawka were Tuesday even ing callers at the r . J. Kneciit home. Friday evening callers at the Wm. Blum home were Mr. and Mrs. Mar tin Blum and Mrs. George ogei ana Loi an. Luia Mae Jackson spent Sunday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Tyler N'uiin. She returned to Omaha Sun day evening. Mr. and Mrs. B. O. Mooney and drove to Thayer, Mo., Friday. end returned Tuesday. They enjoy ed a family reunion at the home of Mr. Mooney's aged parents, as well as a oirtnuay tanner nonoring ins mother and a brother. Jean Thiessen was honored at a birthday dinner Tuesday at the home of her aunt. Mrs. Pleas Proctor in Ashland. Wayne Thiessen and Carol Streight were also guests. Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Knecht spent Sunday evening at Oscar Dill's and found Mrs. Dill slowly recovering after a long siege of flu and sinus infection. Mrs. Charles Fosberg, who recent ly underwent an operation at an Omaha hospital, is now convalescing at the home of her son. Robert, in Omaha. On Friday, her daughter. Mis. Thorwald Hansen of Weeping Water will take her to her home for a few weeks. Mrs. Fosberg is get ting along very well. Mr. and Mrs. Larry Carnicle are the proud parents of a fine son born Thursday night in a Lincoln hospital. Congratulations. Mrs. Harry Vargas and daughter are visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Richards in Meadow. Betty Denny visited school Mon day. She was visiting Donna Thiessen. A visitor in Plattsmouth this week was Howard I. Stites, city manager, of Burbank, California, who is tem porarily with the U. S. government, traveling about the country and via-' iting different localities in whic h an : influx of population is ( on1empl.it d : as the result of location of defense; projects like th'.: bomber plant at Fort Crook. 1 1 is primary purpose is to sort of inventorv the towns and here he was concerned over a multiplicity of city information, including tax levies, in debtedness, assessed valuation, hous ing facilities, sanitation, adequacy of schools, etc. Mr. Stites advised a Journal rep resentative that hencefore WPA aid will be extended almost exclusively to projects that tie in with the needs of the defense program and all other sorts of work will be curtailed. If population increases are about to' make inadequate a town's school system, its water supply, or sewer age facilities, ine government stands ready to lend a helping hand. Par ticularly is Federal aid being made available to towns that will under take preliminary training of workers to fill skilled trade positions in the defense industries. Certain require ments of the community are set up, and beyond that the government is ready and willing to pay the bill. Coming from a town in which the great Lockheed aircraft factory has ANNOUNCEMENT OF Civil Service Exams For Information Consult Ray mond Larson, at Post Office an- po- Civi! Service examinations are r.i-;ii'd for the following lisdd sit ior.s : Laboratory Mechanic in fuel rat ir.t, with sal;; ries ranging from -? 1 . 2 0 to ?2,o0 a year. National Rim-ait of Standards, Department of Commerce. Meteorologist in any specialized branch, with salaries ranging from .2.i; to ..,;!)) a year. Separate employment lists will be set up in such specialized branches as clima tology, dynamic meteorology and radiomet eorography. Supervisor and Assistant Super visor of Education. ??..200 and $2,fi0i) a year, respective ly; Teachers of In dustrial Arts ami of Remedial Read ing. $1.S'1 a year; National Train ing School for Boys, Department of Jasi i. e. Information regarding these ex aminations may be obtained at any first or second class post office. MANY OUTSTANDING DOLLAR DAY VALUES I Farmers, Gardeners FLOWER GROWERS WE OFFER YOU THE Complete Line o Henry Field Seeds All at Radio Advertised Prices DELIVERED IN PLATTSMOUTH Packago Flower and Garden Seeds carried in Stock, also samples of Field Seeds for Delivery In one to three days. We save you shipping charges and guarantee satisfac tion, backed by this old, reliable concern. Best for Less! GAMBLE STORE 506 Main Street PLATTSMOUTH Telephone 294 Arm Mangled in Wringer Little Robert Attcberry, the two and a half year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Ollie Attcberry, of Kansas City, while playing about -where the fam ily washing was being done, acci dently got his hand in a power wringer and the entire arm was drawn between the rollers before the machine could be stopped. The arm was badly bruised, but an examination revealed that none of the bones were broken. He has suffered much pain from the injury, but is improving satisfactorily. Good Will Club Meets The Good Will club met at home of Mrs. Harley Morton the on 12. It was a Wednesday, March business meeting. After the business was taken care of, games were played and prizes awarded. Mrs. Elmer Tike won first prize and Mrs. John Eaton won sec ond prize. At the proper time, lunch was served by the hostess. There were eleven members pres ent and two visitors. Miss Violet Dye and Mrs. Ike Dye. The next meet ing will be held at the home of Mrs. Emma Mortons. If you have complained of how little a dollar will buy, you are due to change your viewpoint after read ing the Dollar Day ads in this issue of the Journal. There are plenty of "big value" items found in the ads of participating merchants. Turn your dollars loose this com ing Saturday and see how much good merchandise they will buy. It's your golden opportunity! CO-EDS SEE WORK AHEAD AUSTIN, Tex. (UP) University of Texas co-eds say that college isn't husband-making for them. A sur vey made by their dean of women showed that S5 per cent of the June graduates planned to go to work, 10 per cent planned to marry, while 5 per cent went home. UTAH INDUSTRY BOOMS Friendly Circle Club The Friendly Circle met Thursday with Mrs. Edith Braun. Roll call was answered by giving a favorite radio program. After a short business meeting the afternoon was enjoyed visiting and playing Old Maid games prepared by the hostess, since each lady was dressed as an old fashioned old maid. Helen Mooney won the prize for games. Costume prizes were awarded to Amy Thiessen, Florence McGregor and Christine Blum. Rosa Kline was a visitor. After a delicious lunch, the guests declared Mrs. Braun a wonderful hostess. The next meeting will be held on March 27 with Mrs. Lottie Knecht as hostess on Guest Day. Everyone is to bring a guest. CHRIST LUTHERAN CHURCH Plattsmouth-Louisville Road 10:30 a. m. Englis hservices. 2:30 p. m. Choral Union prac tice. Johnson, Nebraska. Wednesday, March 2 6 the ladies' aid yill meet at the church parlors. Hostesses, Mesdames Henry Engel kemeier, Henry Fornoff. SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (UP) Utah industry experienced its best year in a decade in 1940, a report by the state department of place ment and unemployment insurance has revealed. Payrolls totaled $100, 845,000, distributed among 7,000 employers. NOTICE TO PUBLIC During the absence of Dr. F. R. Molak in service, Dr. Firbley, of Omaha will be here on the days and at the hours formerly assigned by Dr. Molak. All patients please take notice. These books contain the latest suggestions for modern homes of all descriptions . . and can be seen by persons interested at blow Lumber & Coal Office $1.00 DISCOUNT on all Cash Sales or Payments on Account amounting to $10.00 or more made on DOLLAR DAY in Plattsmouth. One day only, Saturday, Mar. 22. A FEW DOLLARS SPENT NOW FOR WINDSTORM AND HAILSTORM INSUR ANCE MAY SAVE YOU A HEAVY LOSS BEFORE THE SUMMER IS OVER, INSURE TODAY TOMORROW MAY BE TOO LATE! CALL OR SEE INSURANCE- AND BONDS XJj' PLATTSMOUTH Phone printing orders to No. 6. EASTER SPECIALS March 1 to April 12 Regular $5.C0 t aa Machincless Permanent. 5"U Regular $5.00 IKachine Permanent.. $3.50 $2.50 $1.50 Hotel Plattsmouth Beauty Shop SAVE grown rapidly the last few years, Mr. j Regular $3.50 Siitt-s is well versed in the need and, Machine Permanent fundamental requirements for air- Also Fermanents dt plane assembly workers. He says the j men with fundamental ability arc put j to work, usually working six hours a day while being paid for eight, and spend an additional six in company schools learning to improve their knowledge and ability. He predicted fully 7r per cent and up to 90 per cent of the men given jobs in the new Fort Crook plant, when it opens, wili be men from a moderately small mid-western area, since, lie declared, the country has been combed for capable men, and it will be those communities which set up rudimentary trade schools for the untrained youth of their community, with Federal aid, that will be able to place men iu the new plant when it is ready to open. p AT our g Legal Blanks carried in stock at the Journal office from Saturday to Saturday I STIBAL VARIETY p Eil!l!i!i!IEiH!l!iillll!a!l!ll!li;i3 j DWARE $1.25 worth o GARDEN SEED tturday. . Your Own Choosing! Special for Sz WARGA HAR Jft 1 "YOU KNOW, WBHAVErA let&MiAne now" Many families have moved, or are moving, this Spring: to new locations in this community. In many instances, they And they are not so near to friends of long standing, to doctors, to peace officers or to fire protection. SO THEY ORDER A TELEPHONE! Wo are installing many new telephones this Spring. There will ho a ring of satisfaction in YOUR voice when you can say to a friend: "We'll call you. You Know, wo have- a telephone nowl" Lincoln Tolophono and Telegraph Co. A Nebraska tomjmy fvrFJ Serving Its People' ill!