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THURSDAY, APRIL 9, 1942 PLATTSMOUTH SEMI - WEEKLY JOURNAL PAGE FIVE BELLEVUE NEWS Nation-Wide Honor Roll Registration Mo ml lined from l'nc F(inr) fense Savings Committees of the var ious counties of the states, conduct state wide Honor Roll Registrations. The following have been appointed in Pellevue to conduct the campaign: Major: Mrs. E. E. Roser, Jr.; Min utemen: Mrs. Will Robinson, Mrs. O. E. Damon, Mrs. R. L. Ohman, Mrs. Ronald Langheine, Mrs. J. O. Phelps, Mrs. Lee Huntley, Mrs. Jen nie I-utz, Mrs. Randall Biart, Mrs. Ed Hynek, Mrs. Harry Bennett. The canvassers'' job is to call on every wage earner in his area and obtain a pledge signed in triplicate. The government asks that all wage earners be prepared to sign, so that the canvassers will not. have to re turn to collect the cards. The canvasser is instructed to make a list of those who DO sign the pledge as well as those who DO NOT sign the pledge. What is the vital message of this campaign It is that every man, woman, or child who is helping to finance the armed forces by signing up for one of the four defense sav ings program plans, whether his loan to the government be large or small, is entitled to have his name regis tered on the honor roll and the huge number of names included jn it will be a tremendous morale builder for the men in our armed forces and for the nation at large. Here are the answers to some log ical questions about this registra tion as they are gathered from in formation obtained from the U. S. Treasury Department: Q. Whom does this registration include? A. Every man. woman, or child who is gainfully employed. Q. What is meant by gainfully employed A. By gainfully employed is meant any man, woman, or child who is working and drawing any kindj" of pay, salary, or compensation, or j week and more boys and girls will anyone else in the household, who ! enroll .in the clubs as their part in although not working is drawing tIle -food-for-Victory" drive, some kind of income from privatel T, , , Ti i. means; from a trust estate; frem aj ent Franklin D. Roosevelt farm; from interest; or from any: called attention of the country the other source whatsoever. Even the. other day to the week. In a message children are to be given the oppor are to be given the oppor- tunity to register for defense sav ings, as an investment, no matter how small, constitutes a contribu tion to the defense of America, and entitles the investor to be listed or the honor roll at Washington. Q. How will the registration be made? A. Ey house to house canvass. Q. What is done with the pledge cards then? A. They are sent to the U. S Treasury Department in Omaha. One copy in turn being sent for regis tration of the Treasury department at Washington. Q. What is done with the list of names of both signers and non signers? A. They are also sent to ttu Treasury department in Omaha. Q. What do I have to say on the pledge card if I sign it? A. You should state that you art participating in one of the four reg ular plans. Q. What are these four plans and who set them up? A. 1 he Treasury Department set them up. They are: The payrol allotment card plan, the group agent plan, the bank draft plan, and th stmp bank plan. Q. What do I have to do to hon estly state that I am participating in one of these plans? A. -You must actually sign an au authorization, giving in writing per mission to your employer or your bank to deduct regularly from your pay or your bank account a speci fied amount for the purchase of de- h LUGSCH PLATTSMOUTH PICKUP AND DELIVERY SERVICE IN BELLEVUE MONDAY, WEDNESDAY and FRIDAYS TWO PLAIN GARMENTS $fl 25 SPECIAL . . Leave Bundles or Advise BELLEVUE BARBER SHOP OB ROBERTS' BELLEVUE DRUGS On the Boulevard, at 20th Telephone No. 1 Our Truck will Call &4 1 23 fense securities. Or if not an employee or financially able to adopt the bank draft plan to agree to invest so many dollars at regular intervals in bonds or in stamps to be converted intc bonds. Q. Is this registration a duplica tion of the payroll allotment plan or any of the other plans which 1 may already have signed up for? A. No. The pledge card is not e duplication but only an information blank. Q. If I am now buying defense bonds and stamps here and there a? I can at frequent intervals, am I in position to sign the registratio card? A.- No. You have hot put tht fighting forces of America on yoni current income budget as Uncle Sail" has asked you to do. You should decide as to how much you will loan to the government and then state as best you can the manner and time in which this loan will be made. Mobilization Week for National 4-H Clubs JOM&HOW St Iout if 1,144 4-H Cl.b fear Vilv f U.00 V I NATIONAL 4-H MOBILIZATION 772 Together with thousands of other young farm and town folks. Nebras ka 4-H clubs are observing National j 4-H Mibilization week, April 5 to 11. ; Held in place of the National Club ! Camp which was cancelled due to j war conditions, the week focuses public attention on the educational i work which has the support of everyone, bpecial 4-H meetings are t,. ,u vru;.0 n.,, a u ii. White House to 4-H i members throughout the United Mates he had the following to say: an hour when our nation the active support of every "In needs group of its people, it is gratifying to learn that the 4-H clubs will hold a National Mobilization Week, to rally the million and a half members and spur them to greater efforts in the cause of freedom. It is to be hoped that the National 4-H Mobil ization wees also will bring more rural young people into active par ticipation in the useful work in which 4-H club members engage. lour activities in producing, pieserving, and prepared food; in making clothing: and your other practical experiences in farming and homemaking have prepared you for many tasks important in peacetime and indispensable in wartime. No i her group of rural young people mywhere else in the world has so much worth defending, or is better prepared to help defend what it has. l our 4-H club pledge embodies the obligation which rests upon each club member as a young citizen Kepeat it. study it, make it part of your very being. Let your head heart, hands and health truly be dedicated to your country, which needs them now as never before An Appreciation 1 wish to take this opportunity of thanking each and every one of the kind and thoughtful friends for their remembrances of letters, cards flowers, plants, also those who per sonally called at the hospital during my illness. Especially do I wish to thank Mrs. R. A. Bates for sending the Evening Journal to me at that time. MRS. L. F. OTTO. WEEN complete insur ance is desired there's a great difference between "Comprehensive" insur ance which protects you against every hazard and "ordinary" insurance which only partially pro tects you. Scarl S. Davis Offces: 2nd Foor Platts. State Bank Bldg. 'iJ ' AN ',Viy' -' . . Deeping Wafer Special Journal Correspondence Mrs. L. M. Stone, of Denver, is visiting at the home of Mrs. Fred Gorder. Mrs. Stone was a resident of Plattsmouth several years ago. Mr. and Mrs. Sam Lingo, Marylin and Robert, of Walthill, came Fri day evening and remained dntil Sun day evening at the home of Mrs. Lingo's parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Ranney. Mrs. J. M. Ranney left Monday morning for Illinois to visit her par ents. She was called there by the illness of her mother, who is S9 years old. Mrs. C. E. Tefft had as her guests to spend the day, Tuesday, Mrs. Frederick Shepherd, Miss Annette Ab bott, Miss Gertrude Abbott and Miss Xtllie Purdey, all of Linroln. Lyman Iorensen came down from Lincoln, where he is attending the I'niversity of Nebraska, to visit with the home folks during the Easter holiday. He was accompanied by Bob White, of Junction City, Colo. Mrs. T. L. Jones spent part of this week in Falls City. Mrs. H. C. Pilkinson entertained the Thursday Afternoon Bridge club at her home last week. Miss Eloise Pool, who is a teacher in the Dillon high school, spent her Easter vacation at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Pool. Weeping Water public schools had Friday and Monday as their Easter vacation. Albert Wing, of Pasadena. Calif., was in town Saturday, calling on rel atives for a short time. Mr. Wing is the son of the late Mrs. Louise Jones Wing, sister of A. 11. Jones and Jean Jones. Mr. Wing is em ployed at an aviation plant in Kan sas City, at present. Miss Olga Novak, fifth grade teach er, has resigned and is m Lincoln. Mrs. Frank Marshall is substituting in her place until the vacancy can be filled. Arrivin gtoo late for last week's paper was the report of a family re union and dinner at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hunt and their son, Meryl, honoring Lieut. Marvin Hunt, before he left for Washington, D. C, where he has been assigned to the technical staff at the headquarters of the U. S. Army Air forces. Those pres ent were Mr. and Mrs. Merrett Pol lard, jr., of Seymore, Iowa, Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Armstrong and family, of Havelock; Mrs. Minerva Coolman and children, Plattsmouth; Cecil Aiaick and Earl Amick, Plattsmouth. Conant Wiles, who is employed at the Soil Conservation office at Al bion, arrived home Saturday after noon to spend Easter with his par ents, Mr. and Frs. Ray Wiles. Dur ing the afternoon other guests were Mr. and Mrs. Julius Neilsen and daughter, and Mr. and Mrs. Sterling Wiles and family. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Tankersley had as their guests on Easter Sunday Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Rugha and son. Michael, .of Crete, and Mr. and Mrs. Paul Gilfert and son, David, of Otoe. The Friendly Farm Ladies met Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Thorwald Hansen and the after noon was spent with Red Cross sew ing. Mrs. Oscar Domingo is president of the club this year. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Crozier were hosts at the meeting of the Friday Contract Dinner club last week. Ow ing to conflicts in dates the meeting was held Thursday evening with a dinner at Mac's Cafe and the guests going to the Crozier home for the evening. Heretofore the number of members has been eight. Four new members, Mr. and Mrs. Owen Welch and Mr. and Mrs. Richard Keckler were taken into the club. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Kelpser were guests for the evening. "Grandview" the home of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Rugha. has been completely torn down and a new seven-room modern house will take its place. This beautiful home has been a landmark in the vicinity southwest of Weeping Water for so many years that it holds many happy memories of the abundant hospitality of the late owners. Remodeled about 15 years ago the building was still in good condition but the 14 rooms were too many and so Mr. and Mrs. John Rugha, jr., will soon be enjoying their new home on the same loca tion. Wayne Domingo's many friends will be pleased to know that he will receive his doctor's degree at the Ill inois State university, Urbana, 111., in June, and that he has accepted a position as ail instructor in plant breeding at Urbana. Miss Agnes Rough spent Easter day at the home of her sister, Mrs. Lillian Donlau in Lincoln. Mr. and Mrs. Art Berthold and two daughters. Joan and Patty Ann. spent Easter Sunday at the home of Mr. Berthold's parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. E. Berthold, in Nebraska City. As Easter day was also his mother's birthday there was a family reun ion, with all members of the family present. Mr. and Mrs. Bert Philpot spent Easter Sunday in Lincoln at the home of their son-in-law and daugh ter, Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Grow. Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Cooper had Easter dinner at the home of Mrs. Cooper's parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Ruby. Mr. and Mrs. Howard Colbert had as their Easter dinner guests Mr. and Mrs. Henry Crozier and Archie Crozier. Mrs. George Olive was hostess to the Friendly Ladies club at her home Tuesday evening. This club is meet ing each week for a short time. Later they expect to take a vacation during the summer. Mary Allen, who i3 attending the University of Nebraska, spent Easter! at the home of her parents, Mr. and! Mrs. Fred Allen. Mary is & member j of the Alpha Omrieon Pi sorority. Miss Leona Meyers, who is a nurse at the Lincoln General hospital, is i spending a few weeks vacation with her mother, Mrs. Charles Meyers, on the farm. Mrs. Esther Boughton has been in poor health for some time. She was taken to the University hospital Mon day. Her mother, Mrs. Walter Lane, is staying with her children. Relatives report that Forest Stock's condition is improving slowly. The doctors have decided that his illness was caused by fumes from gasoline, with which he comes in contact in his work at the filling station. Mr. and Mrs. R. O. Baker are having a new bathroom added to their home on the south side and alt-o some interior decorating done. This will add to the comfort and make the home modern in every way. That man, to which we look for ward to his visit, and to whom we always give such a hearty welcome all over the land is making his annual visits again. Who? Why the assessor, of course. A letter from (Mabel Murtey tells us that she Mrs. L. O. Stokeri of Shelby, is recovering Iowa. mce- ly from a three weeks stay at a Council Bluffs hospital, and a ma jor operation. Mr. and Mrs. Tekamah. spent the home of Mi Mr. and Mrs. H. Duane Easter Harmon, Sunday of at Harmon's parents, A. ilamion. DUane in the Tekamah' is music instructor schools this year. Robert Woicott spent Sunday his parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. P. cott. Mrs. Woicott, who had with Wol- been I , visiting at the Woicott home, ac - companied him Monday morning to David City, where they will be lo cated for some time. Clifford Cooper received a tele phone message Monday evening call ing him to Lincoln on account of the illness of his father. He and his wife left immediately for Lin coln. The last report is that he is htill very ill. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Towle, of Lincoln, were down and spent Easter with Mr. Towle's mother. Mrs. Augusta Towle. who makes her home with Mr. and Mrs. Theo dore Davis. Mrs. Chas. Finloy was taken quite ill Friday and was taken to Bryan Memorial hospital. Miss Mary Sweasy, of Seward, has been eh ; 1 1 d to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Miss Olga Novak in the fifth grade of our schools. Mr. and ridge were at the home Mrs. Mattis frerken Easter Sunday guesU of Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Leffler. A group of Weeping Water women will attend the district Rebekah meeting at Nehawka this (Thurs day) evening. A one-act play by three members of the group will be "With the Heip of the Moon." Those in the cast will be Mrs. Perry Wright, Mrs. Mogcns Johnson and Mis. Henry Crozier. Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Snow, formerly of Craig, Mo., v. ho have been visit ing at the home of Mr. Snow's par ents. Rev. and Mrs. F. H. Snow, left Wednesday for Edgemont, S. D. where he has an appointment as a civil engineer. Mrs. Leslie Wiles in Hospital Mrs. Leslie Wiles is at St. Joseph's hospital, in Omaha, where she was WE SELL WHOLESALE AND RETAIL Have You Had Your Giant Bomber Malt? Plattsrnouth's Only Exclusive Ice Cream Store S-TEE SHOP Election at Union Only 56 voters turned out for the village election Tuesday. The results are as follows: For village council men: R. N. Opp, 30 votes,, W. H. Porter, 31, Chas. Attebery, 26, Vic Clarence, 20, W. B. Banning 20; Dor an Bowman, 10, II. II. Becker, 20. (The first three were elected). For (village clerk: D. Ray Frans, 26, Mary Becker, 27. For village treas urer: P. T. Rihn, 45. taken for observation last-Wednesday. Mrs. Wiles has been suffering from severe pains in her head for some time and it was thought best to go to the hospital for treatment. The doctors pronounce it a nervous trouble. Her many friends hope for a speedy recovery. Easter Services at Churches Communion services were held Maundy Thursday evening at the ! Congregational church, with three ! new members being received into ; the church. Special Easter services were held Sunday morning when Rev. John L. Kemp preached the last of a series of Lenten sermons, his theme being "Victory." Special music was furnished by the choir and baptismal services were con ducted for Marsha Kay Thurslund. infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harley K. Thurslund. At the Christian church Rev. F. H. Snow used as his theme "Christ Is Risen." and special music was furnished by the choir and by Miss Rose May Livingston and Edith Lindsey. Previous to the church ser? vice the Sunday school gave an Easter program. Mrs. Hinds Returns Home O. C. Hinds and daughter, Ann, went to Chickasaw, Oklahoma, Fri day to get Mrs. Hinds, who has been visiting her son-in-law and daugh ter, Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Long and the new granddaughter, Sarah Jane Long. They stopped at Marysville, Missouri and took Mrs. James El- gaard (June Hinds) with them. Ar- I i i iiJb iiuiuc .iiuuiiuj eeinii& .in?, ; O. C. Hinds reports that she left i the daugliter and new granddaugh ter both very weil. Stage Patriotic Revue Instead of their usual operetta, wishing to teach patriotism the : grade teachers and Dr. O. C. Herman, I ;....,, f V, o o-irla o-vrin-jcilim ' ' kv 1 v - ........ ...... class directed a patriotic revue Wed i nesday evening, which would put some professional entertainments to j shame, with the perfection of its tage setting, its lighting and the jease with which the young people performed their parts. Robert Homan, twelve-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Sanford Homan represented Uncle Sam and opened the program by singing "I Am An American," when he recevied such an ovation that he responded with "Blue Birds of Dover." Robert then acted as master of ceremonies for the remainder of the program as fol lows:. Victory (a) Baton drill, 7 girls; (b) Song, 3rd grade. Flag drill and song 1st and 2nd grades. Gym solo Seven girls. Black face skit Corky and Tom my Hopkins. Choral Reading Pioneers, Oh Pioneers. Folk Gaines 4!h, 5th and 6th grades. Turkey in the Straw Tap danc ing by live girls. Gym Acts (at Tumbling. Min erva Schliefert, Mina Freeman; (b) Acrobatics. Virginia Lane. Grace Lobbitt: c) Gym Chorus, 12 girls Adagio Gwendola Cooper, Dr. O Herman. "Star Spangled Banner. C. Received into Church Nine new members were taken into the Methodist church on Easter Sunday. Six children and four adults were baptized. Rev. W. D. I Lenker took as the theme for his! sermon Modern Day Meaning ot Easter." Special music was fur nished by Linville Prall, who sang "Calvary." Donations were recived of eggs for the Crowell Home at Blair. One whole case was sent to the Home. Weeping Water Woman's Club Weeping Water Woman's club met at the home of Mrs. Floyd Hite with Mrs. John Norris presiding in the absence of Mrs. Frank Marshall. Plans were discuissed for the annual - - Phone 617 busi-J May ness breakfast and the usual attended to, after which the meeting Thomas was turned over to Mrs. Murtey, who had as her 'Man Made Textile Fibers." I subject Woman's Welfare Club Mrs. C. E. Tefft and daughter, Esther Tefft, were hostesses to the regular monthly meeting of the Wel fare club Monday afternoon at their home, when the afternoon was spent piecing quilts and making comforter tops to be completed next fall when they will be given to those in need of extra bedding. The yearly dues of 25c per member and 10c apiece at each meeting, are used to purchase materials. Occasionally a quilt is sold and materials are donated. Mrs. Minnie Lane is president. Leaving for Tour Rev. and Mrs. J. C. Nyrup, who are now located with the Congre gational Trailor at Arborville, spent Tuesday night at the home of Mrs. Nyrop's mother, leaving Wednesday, with the officials of the Nebraska Congregational Conference, to join other cars at Chicago in a trip of inspection of Congregational church schools in the south and southeast. the trip will take them as far as Mississippi and Georgia. Because of limited space, the vc mainder of the Weeping Water items will appear in Monday's issue. EAGLE Special Journal Correspondence While at the home of her brother, Frank Olson, near Hallam, last week, i Mrs. Isabel Jack had the misfortune to fall and break a bone in her right arm, just above the wrist.. John Unrush of Omaha, and Jas. Unrush of Ft. Monmouth, N. J., are here visiting their parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Unrush, and Mary. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Scattergood and family and Mr. and Mrs. Lester Scattergood and family spent last Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Scat tergood. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Piersol and family of Lincoln, spent Sunday afternoon and evening with Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Piersol. Joyce Taylor of Lincoln, spent last week with Mr. and Mrs. Ira Stall,, Maxine and Dick. Mrs. L. E. Jones of Palmyra, spent last week with her son, Guy Jones, Mrs. Jones and Jack. Miss Florence West of Ft. Madison, Iowa, and Richard West of Fremont, spent their Easter vacation with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Clyde West. Mr. and Mrs. William Hudson had as their guests last Sunday Mrs. Anna Earl and Mr. and Mrs. George Hoff meister and daughter of Weeping Water, Mr. and Mrs. Dwight Earl and family and Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Walberg and "Wayne. Bertland Runyan, who has been here visiting his grandmother, Mrs. Sarah Keil. received his call the first of this week for active service in the U. S. navy. He left Omaha on Mon day for San Diego. Calif.. Mr. and Mrs. Gred Rudolph enter tained, at dinner on Easter Sunday, Mrs. Emily Gonzales and Mr. and Mrs. Henry Monning and Rachel of Elniwood., Mr. and Mrs. Jim Mills and family of Murdock, Clarence A New Serial on KOIL ! HARVEY and DELL A refreshing story of every-day happenings of an average Ameri can family. 8:45 A. M. Monday - Tuesday -Wednesday Presented by: Gold Medal Flour KO Walker and family of Seward, and Phelan and Mr. and Mrs. LeRoy children of Lincoln. Mrs. Lena Gerdes and family of Lincoln and Mr. and Mrs. Walter Weyers and sons were the dinner guests last Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Muenchau. Mrs. Anna Earl came from Weep ing Water last Saturday evening and visited until Sunday evening with Mr. and Mrs. William Hudson and other relatives.. Kenneth, the small son of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Ten Hulzen was taken to the Bryan Memorial hospital in Lincoln last Friday where he has been treated for an infected throat. His condition has improved and his parents hope to be able to bring him home this week. Mrs. Joe Rudolph was called to Wabash last Saturday evening due to the illness of her grandson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Weyers. She re turned home Sunday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Wall and Jan of West Point, spent their Easter vacation with relatives in Eagle and Palmyra. Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Oberle were in Omaha from Friday until Sunday as the guests of their son and family, Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Oberle and Sherry Lee. Mr. and Mrs. Dwight Earl and Gary and Mr. and Mrs. William Hud son motored to Weeping Water last Tuesday afternoon. Kenneth Shriver is leaving soon on a business trip to San Francisco. He will make the trip by plane and will visit several friends while there. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Sweeney have as the house guests Mr. Sweeney's parents from Ottumwa, Iowa. The music contest at Springfield Wednesday evening '.vas cancelled be cause of the numerous cases of measles. Election Results Following are the results of the election held Tuesday: Mayor,, F. H. Freeman; clerk, Elizabeth Smith; treasurer, J. O. Phelps; justice of peace, Frank Maxey; aldermen 1st ward: Harry Frazier, Gus Eby; 2nd ward. Earl Rosser, Elmer John son. School board members: Rose Langheine, R. McLaughlin. Votes cast, 169. Nursing Class Starts Soon There will be a 12-week Home Nursing class to start Tuesday eve ning, Mrs. George Erickson, county chairman, has appointed Mrs. John Keller local chairman. Anyone wish ing to enroll for this course, call Mrs. Keller. The first 23 calling will be enrolled and the doss closed. Miss Mary Henderson, registered nurse, will be the instructor. Card of Thanks We wish to take this means of ex pressing our most heart-felt appre ciation of the many acts of kindness and words of sympathy given us at the time of our recent bereavement in the loss of our beloved mother and grandmother. Especially do we wish to thank the minister and those sing ing, donating cars and assisting in funeral services and the many kind friends who sent, the beautiful floral remembrances. Those acts of kindness will long be very lovingly cherished Mr. and Mrs. Carl A. Price and Ver non; Mr. and Mrs. Charles Trice; Mr. and Mrs. Huston Welton and son. Additional Eagle Monday Dependable insurance In times like these it is wise to get the best PROTECTION We represent the largest and oldest insurance com panies in America. PHONt 16 Plattsmouth INSURANCE- TZTa