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PAGE TOTTR PLATTS3I0UTH SEMI - WEEKLY JOUBKAL THURSDAY, OCTOBER 1, 1942 f The BEflLrIBVUEr Bomber! EDITOR Hn. Eoyt ClarkS3-J ASSOCIATE EDITORS Mrs. Wm. J. Shallcross Phone 90-J Mrs. Earl Rosser Phone 62 Readers asked to phone news to these numbers. A News Department sponsored by Bellevue Commercial Club for the dissemination of reliable news concerning progress made in Bellevue, and distributed to every household in Bellevue as well as appearing In the regular Thursday edition of Plattsmouth Semi-Weekly Journal. BELLEVUE NEWS xfauonali G; M. Davis is in Duluth, Minn., on business. : : ' Jack Woolery of Bensonvisied in Bellevue Monday. Mr. Paul Johnson of Orient, Iowa spent Wednesday with his sister, Mrs. M. V. Baines. Mrs. George West has returned from a short visit in Lincoln, from a short visitin Lincoln. The Confratenity of the Holy fam ily will meefrwith Mrs. Joseph Pfeif fer, Fort Crook, Thursday, October 8, at 12:30 p. m. Mrs. W. J. Shallcross left last night for St. Joseph, Mo., to spend 10 days with her daughter, Mrs. Harry Trout and family. Mrs. John McCarty, vfho has been very ill following a fail at her home several weeks ago, is recovering nice ly now and able to be up some. -"- v , o K5&f 1 lilt fc. , . j wo must protect their PRECIOUS EYES! Don't take your family's eyesight ior granted, Motherl Nothing of your children's is more precious than their good eyes nothing so greatly deserves protection in time of war or in time of peace. Eyes can be protected in , wartime and easily. ! Simple ; Ways to Avoid ..... Help Your Eyesight, Too! 1 KEEP LAMP BULBS and BOWLS CLEAN . . . dust ire. Wip thorn frequently. with . a damp doth-and you'll get a lot more light from present lamps. . to make seeing easier and to protect eyes from strain. 4. - FOR FURTHER INFORMATION SEE YOUR ELECTRIC DEALER OR NEBRASKA POWER COMPANY Will those who offered tea towels for the Red Cross camp and hospital unit please have the towels at the Red and White store not later than Saturday night? The American Legion Auxiliary will meet with Mrs. Frank Robinson on Bellevue Boulevard", Tuesday at 2 p. m., Oct. 6. Mrs. Jennie Lutz "will be agisting hostess. The city police department wishes to ask the cooperation of the citi zens in holding,, down the driving speed and in protecting our chil dren going to and from school. ' Mr. James Gonnion of Grand Is land, visited relatives here over, the week-end. Wednesday, Mr. and Mrs. Gonnion left for Utah where Mr. Gonnion will be employed in the de fense area. Wednesday night, October 7, at 7:30 p. m., there will be a meeting at the USO house for those interest ed in taking the RedCross First Aid course. This course is open to both men and women. Westing Light and 2- IF LAMP SHADES ABE DARK or turned yellow .Inside, you may be losing as much as 50 oi the light! Clean or brush shades regularly or H they're too bad, replace with iresh ones. 3, TURN OFF LIGHTS WHEN YOU DON'T NEED THEM ... electricity and eyesight are both rllal today. Conserve them! Be sure you have enough light when you read, sew or study; but don't leare unnecessary lights burning. Reddy Kilowatt Is on Guard ... Xeddy, your electrical servant, is at your beck and call to guard against eyestrain. "Please remember." Reddy urges, "school days are here. Let's watch that study lighting let's protect those precious yes!" Dr. E. J. Tierney, new director of the health units serving Sarpy and Cass counties, is hopeful of occupy ing the new health unit building by November 1. "Work on the build ing has been going on at a good pace, and at this time the building is half completed," said the doctor. The folowing women met last Wed nesday at Mrs. Gregg's to hold a "sewing shower" for Mrs. Will Rob inson: Mesdames Earl Clark, Ella Baker, Ruby Homan, W. J. Shall cross, Nelson, J. O. Phelps, Frank Maxie, Frank Vannorman, Collins, Robinson and Gregg. At the conclusion of the remodeling which is now taking place at the Morrison Grocery, the store will be rendered into a modern self-serving market. The inside is being painted and the old shelving replaced with new low shelving, putting all pro ducts in easy vision of the customer. A walk-in meat box at the rear of the store will make it possible for a greater variety of meat to be kept on hand. Dr. Tierney is a newcomer to Belle vue, having come here October 18 at which time he replaced Dr. L. E. Kling as unit director The former Kling as unite director. The former director took leave and is at Colum bia University in New York. His leaving is not considered a resigna tion, and at the conclusion of his work at Columbia, he will in all pos sibility return to some public health post. Up till the time of his appointment the new director was located at the air port in Sioux Falls, S. D. His wife and three children, Patrick, Colleen, "and Richard are now residing in Sioux City, la. where they will re main until Dr. Tierney finds suitable living quarters here. Miss Ruth Ranson and Miss Hazel Owen were recently appointed to fill the vacancies left by the resignation of two nurses at the district health unit. Miss Ranson, with headquarters in Bellevue, replaced Mary Hender son who went back to her home in Massachussetss. Miss Owen has her headquarters in Weeping Water. She took them over when nurse Ruth Martin volunteered for army service. At a defense meeting in Papillion attended by committeemen from sur rounding towns, Mayor F. H. Freeman and Lawrence Bear, Eellevue rep resentatives, learning that schooling in defense work will be given at Pa pillion to various defense officers of these towns. The school which will last about six weeks will include instruction on first aid, gas protection, protection against sabotage, and fire protection. The number of officers taking this course from any town will depend on the size of that town. A town hav ing a population of a thousand will be able to send six officers, a chief air raid warden, and his assistant, a chief auxiliary firemen and his as sistant, and a chief auxiliary police man and his assistant. The number of officers from any one town will vary according to the population. A town of two thousand will send twice as many offifers as the town of one thousand. Officers in Bellevue will be subject to appointment by the mayor. Bellevue Barber Shop Across from Post Office Open 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Open till 9 p.m. on Saturdays UNION SHOP LUGSCH neade PLATTSMOUTH PICKUP AND DELIVERY SERVICE IN BELLEVUE Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday & Saturday DONT FORGET OUR TWO PLAIN GARMENT SPECIAL Leave Bundles or Advise BELLEVUE BARBER SHOP OR ROBERTS' BELLEVUE DRUGS On the Boulevard, at 20th Telephone No. 1 Our Truck will Call 4H ACHIEVEMENT PROGRAM The achievement day program for the 4-H club was held at the USO house, September 24, at 8,-for the parents and guests of the girls. The program consisted of i America, by audience. Song, by 4-H girls. Club pledge. Welcome, Mrs. Brosing. How 4-H has helped me, Mrs. Keller. Reading, Ann Phelps. Skit, 4-H Sewing group. Courtesies, Mary Gouger, Song, Marilyn Larson and Helen Brosing, Reading, Patty Biart. Address, Mr. Erickson. God Bless America, audience. The last regular 4-H club meet ing was held at the home of Mari lyn Larson Sept. 16. Mr. Erickson, the county agent, was present and helped plan the Achievement day program. On behalf of the 4-H girls, we want to thank Mrs. Bowen and Mrs. Gallup for their help and coopera tion during the past year. SURGICAL DRESSING ROOM OPENS OCTOBER 7 The Sarpy county Red Cross chap ter will open its first surgical dress ing room next Wednesday, October 7, in Bellevue at Lowry hall at the NYA school. Instructors will be on hand at 1:30 and it is hoped that many women will take the time to aid in preparing these dressings. A clean, light colored or white housedress Is all you need to bring. The national Red Cross has asked that every woman give at least 4 hours every week for the next 16 months to the making of surgical dressings. In fact, they say it will be necessary if the boys on the bat tlefields are to have adequate care. Don't forget Wednesday, Oct. 7, 1:30 p. m. A chance for you to do your part in the war effort.' RECEPTION TOR FATHER GRAHAM LARGELY ATENDED A large number was in attendance at the reception and tea held for Father Graham at the USO club beautifully decorated with yellow beautifully decorated with wellow fall flowers and yellow tapers. The service was silver. Mrs. John Keller and Mrs. Irving Shafer poured. The committee in charge was Mrs. Frank Knobbe, chairman, Mrs. John Keller, Mrs. Irving Shafer, Ms. Jos. Kopicky, Mrs. Jos. Pfeiffer and Mrs. Earl Ros ser. RECEIVES CALL FROM SON IN CALIFORNIA1" Mr. and Mrs. Jack Pfeiffer were pleasantly surpriseed Sunday eve ning when they received a long dis tance telephone call from their son, Coxswain Richard Pfeiffer, who is stationed at Oakland, California. Richard was celebrating his 22nd birthday. The Pheiffers have another son, Pvt. William Price, who is sta tioned at Camp Barkley, Texas, and who has been confined to the camp hospital for the past two weeks. At the meeting it developed that a new procedure would be followed relative to the scrap drive which be gan last Monday and will last until October 15. Mr. Bear, who served as committeeman in' the previous scrap drive, attended in place of city chair man J.oe Betz who was unable to be there. Under the new plan the AAA will send its representatives to all farms to inquire about scrap. These representatives will help the farmer dig up the scrap and then report their findings to proper authorities for la ter pick-up. FAREWELL LUNCHEON Mrs. Roy Kratz entertained at a farewell luncheon Monday for Miss Mary Henderson, who left this morn ing for her home in Boston, Mass. Guests were Miss Henderson, Miss Helen Olson and Mrs. H. L. Clark. Miss Henderson, who resign ed from public health v.ork here, will take a short vacation and visit sev eral friends in various states on her way home, and take a short rest at home before entering her new work. Bonds or "bondage ? Buy U; S. 5av ings Bonds. ROBERTS' Bellevue Drugs On the Boulevard, at 20th Try our Vfe-Fiat Walk-away Sundaes tO$ Heavy Malted Milks 15 & 20 Our Home-Made Ice Cream Still Leads Bring Us Your Prescriptions to Fill. Phone Bellevue 1 . SALVATION ARMY , Sunday School 10 A. M. Sunday services at 2:30 p. in. Home League 1 P. M. Tuesday. Meeting 8 P. M. Tuesday. Sewing Circle Tuesday. ST. MARY'S CHURCH Rev. Ernest Graham, Pastor Week day masses. 7:30 a. m. Sunday masses 7 a. m. and 9 a. m. Catechism Saturday 9 to 11 a. m. Altar Society meets on second Thursday of the month. PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Rev. James B. Douthitt, Pastor 9:45 a. m. Church school. Presbyterian World Wide Com munion Sunday, Oct. 4. Sermon topic: That they All Shall be One. 11 a. m. Communion and recep tion of members. 6:30 p. m. Tuxis and Installation of officers. Leader, Peggy Maxey. 7:45 p. m., Communion and re ception of members. Topic for evening service, "The Universal Christ." Next Sunday Christians of all de nominations in our land and all over the world will observe the Lord's Supper. At almost every hour of the day, Christians somewhere will be turning ami "the tie that binds our hearts in Christian love" to him who is Lord of all. To meet the needs of our community we will have com munion service at both morning and evening services. All Christians, whatsver their demonination, are in vited to partake of the communion with us. Revolver Brings Death OMAHA, Sept. 29 (UP) Tommy Chamberlain, eight-month old son of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Chamberlain, was killed yesterday by a shot from a .38 caliber revolver with " which his brother, William, 4, had been playing. Mrs. Chamberlain, working in the basement,, heart the shot in an up stairs room where the two lads were playing. She rushed up the stairs and was met by William who cried, "I didn't mean to do it. Mommy. I didn't mean to do it." The mother found Tommy in the bedroom. He was wounded, and the smoke from the discharged cartridge filled the air. Nearby was the pistol, an. antique belonging ' to the't-elder Chamberlain a gift from his great grandfather. . - Tiny Tommy was taken to a hos pital for an emergency operation, but did not recover. Aside from the parents and William, two sisters sur vive. Counties To Contest LINCOLN, Sept. 26 (UP) Twenty-four Nebraska counties bearing the same names as counties in Kan sas today were asked to challenge their Kansas namesakes in a private on the side contest in the "Corn Hawk" scrap collection drive, Gov. Griswold announced today. The contest was suggested by Nem aha county chairman Ben Moore of Auburn. It will be 6faged on a per capita basis with Nebraska chair men challenging the Kansan3. The governor, meanwhile, an nouned that the War Production Board has made good Its threat to prosecute hoarders of scrap by ask ing for bids on 100 tons of metal hoarded in an unnamed locality. The WPB cannot confiscate the scrap but must acquire it by "process of law." "This is the first ase of its kind in Nebraska," the governor said. Protest Burke Lincoln, September 28, (UP) Al bert Ruthven, Lincoln, petition can didate for the U. S. Senate today fil ed a protest against acceptance of positions nominating former senator Edward Burke, Omaha, for the, same office but Secretary of State Marsh said no hearing will be held unless Burke accepts. . , W L Cockrell Agency ' Insurance of ALL Kinds Notary Public: Bus. Phone, 25 Res. Phone, 3 Bellevue Grocery RED & WHITE STORE W. L. COCKRELL, Prop. QUALITY GROCERIES SELECT MEATS Fresh Fruits & Vegetables Collection Agency for Nebraska Power Co. PAY YOUR LIGHT- BILLS , : to Us and SAVE POStage Telephone Bellevue 25 Full Line of School Supplies . Now- For ' Sale. - First Japs At Scottsbluff ' SCOTTSBLUFF, Neb., Sept. 30 (UP) The first Japanese evaucee laborers are at work today in Mor rill and Scotts Bluff county potato fields. The evacuees 189 of them arrived by train yesterday and farm ers immediately hurried them to their fields. The workers were brought in pri marily to help with the sugar beet harvest which begins next month but were welcomed now in the po tato fields. All the Japanese are vol unteers who expressed willingness to fill jobs indicated by farmers' ap plications to the War Relocation board. The evacuees are either from or en route to the relocation center in Arkansas. It is expected that many more will stop off in western Ne braska to aid with the farm work. Meanwhile, high school students were filling most of the demands for potato pickers as the harvest reaches its peak. Most Scottsbluffs schools closed Monday for one or two weeks, and 300 boys and girls were at work in the fields yesterday. ha Something lifferenf? Just visit our Meat Department and view our large selection o Quality Meats easy to have something differ ent every meal. Meaty back ribs pound . . , 23c IDEAL FOR HOME BARBECUE Bacon Squares WHILE THEY LAST BEEF BRAINS- OX TAILS? FRESH LIVER HEARTS PORK CUTLETS DRIED' BEEF SALT PORK BRICK CHILI AND MANY OTHERS American Cheese LIMITED QUANTITY Cottage Oheese pound 15c FAIRMONTS FRESH BULK Beef boil pound MEATY SHORT RIBS Pork Hocks llMEATY. See our sales posters in our store or real ood values. Quality always Yet Surprisingly low prices. Butter pound 42c FAIRMONT'S PARCH WRAP, TWO POUND LIMIT AahmaI a LARGE GREEN UarrOIS TOP, Bunch . . . Cabbage SOLID HEADS POUND A VICTORY FOOD SPECIAL Brussel Sprouts BOUART. 19c Sweet Potatoes 4 ,nJs 1 8c FINE QUALITY Yellow Jerseys Delicious Apples FINE EATING OR FOR See our enlarged riut and vegetable display large assortment best qual ity Fresh Daily. STORE HOUHS:-8 a.m. to 9 Pm. Sundays: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., 4 to 8 p.m. BUY Y6UR QUOTA OF WAR STAMPS HERE! The employment service here said it was abrest of the farm labor de mand thus far with - the aid of schools, but may fall behind during? the peak. Throw your Scrap into the Fisht! WANT ADS tt FOR SALE FOR SALE Quarter sawed oak li brary table, cabinet victrola, 50 excellent records. Miss Jean Phelps. FOR SALE 8 acres, 5-room house full basement, modern except bath, large chicken house, garage, on gravel high way 1 miles from bomber plant. $1,000 down balance as rent. Phone 59-J. Art Bachelder. FOR RENT FOR RENT Three room entirely modern apartment. 21st & Bluff. FOR RENT 2 or 3 room apartment. 18th and Warren streets. mm 23c POUND 2 LB. . . BOX 49c 13lc 23c 5c 3c U. S. ONE GRADE LB 8 SALADS r mm