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ti t'i II ff I' g- r I r i I- r. : ) t ! f V It P it I t! ft PAGE FOTO THE JOUxtHAI, PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA THURSDAY, JULY 15, 1943 Weeping Water j There will be a joint installation of officers of the IOOF and Rebekas, Friday evening, with Elmer Henn ings, of Avoca, as installing officer. Weeping Water Business .. Men's Luncheon club held their weekly luncheon, Wednesday noon, at Mac's Cafe, when Howard Johnson, son of Mrs. Carl Rector, was the guest ot honor. Howard has recently been transferred to the Lincoln Air Base. Mr. and Mrs. Harlan Norton and Linda Lee, of Omaha, visited Har lan's parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. K. Norton, Sunday. Patty Wainscott arrived home Wednesday after a six-day visit at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Claire Wolf at Omaha. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Tuck, Mrs. Sterling Amick and Mrs. Art Fitz patrick, attended the boat races at Kearney, Sunday, when Albert en tered his boat. We have been unable tc learn how many races he won, but we do know that he was winner at Lexington, the week before. Elizabeth chapter O.E.S. held their regular meeting Tuesday evening, and were served ice cream, at Shrau ger's Pharmacy, ' after the close of the meeting. It is nothing unusual, these days, to see one of our business men on a ladder, painting their own house, as painters are hard to find, when needed. Harold (Buff) Harmon is one of the latest to try his hand at painting of his own home, and the result is very pleasing. Paper hangers are equally hard to find when needed. A new field for woman workers here is that of paper hanging. It is not unusual to see a woman driving a car home, with ladders, and paperhangers para phernalia bulging out of all parts of the car. Our women are certainly trying 1.0 do their hit to keep every thing running as usual. Mrs. Ivy Clary visited friends at Nebraska City, Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Davis and their guests, Mrs. George Towle and Mrs. John Towle, of Hollywood, were dinner guests, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Hinds, Wednes day evening. Mrs. John Towle will leave Fri day evening for her home on the western coast. Born, at Bryan Memorial Hospital, Tuesday, July 13, to Mr. and Mrs.' George Miller, a son, weight six pounds and 11 ounces. Mother and son are reported to be getting along nicely. Rev. W. D. Lenker says that others may have more money than he has but he believes that his friends are worth more than money. Having just returned from a months vaca tion, and having left rather hastily on account of his needing a rest, when ihey returned they had to gather together their livestock. One neishbor had their )cat, another their gold fish. Neighbors . had mowed their lawn, neighbor women had canned their peas, and others had kept the weeds out of their garden. Mrs. Dan Switzer, and daughter Helen remained for a weeks visit with Mrs. Switzer's parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Day, and with her sis ter, Mrs. Helen Day Selby, and two daughters, Donna and Jacqueline, of Denver, who are here at the Day home. Miss Margaret Jane Robinson of Omaha, is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Robinson, this week. lc Petty Officer Joe Myers, son of the Rev. and Mrs. J. K. Myers, formerly of Weeping Water, now of Denver, was visiting his many friends here Monday and Tuesday, after a visit at the home of his parents, at Denver. Miss Gerda Anderson, visited her sister, Mrs. L. A. Wilson, in Omaha, this past week. Mrs. L. R. Wiseman and Mrs. John Jorgensen accompanied Miss Julia Wiseman to San Antonio, Texas, last week to be present at the wedding of Miss Wiseman to Reginald Jor gensen, son of Mi-, and Mrs. John Jorgensen. More particulars later. Sgt. John Burton Eidenmiller left Wednesday morning alter a 15-tlay furlough at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Eidenmiller. Mrs. Earl Oldham vas called to Hydro, Oklahoma, Tuesday morning, by the serious illness of her father, who is SI years of age. Maxine Kirk, of Greenwood is spending this week; with her cousin, Peggy Amick. Mrs. George Towle, and her daughter-in-law, Mrs. John Towle, while at .their home in Hollywood, Calif., received a message from John Towle, gunner, saying that he had a six days leave of absence, and would they met him here in Weeping Wa ter. He thought that he would reach here either Saturday or Sunday. They left immediately, arriving here Thusday morning. Getting his leave sooner than expected, John arrived in Omaha Thursday evening, and they met him there, and brought him to Weeping Water, where he remain ed until Tuesday evening, when he left for Philadelphia. Since his in duction into the navy, John has seen active duty in South America, and Africa. His home-coming to this, his former home was a sad one, as two days after his arrival his grand mother, Mrs. August Towle, passed away and was laid to rest Tuesday afternoon. Lieut. R. B. Bradshaw and wife visited Mrs. Bradshaw's mother, Mrs. Amanda McDonald, the first part of last week. Wednesdty even the Lieutenant's parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Bradshaw, Sr.; of Omaha, were als; dinner guests of Mrs. Mc Donald, and Thursday, Friday and Saturday Mrs. McDonald, with Lieu tenant and Mrs. Bradshaw, were guests of, Mr. and Mrs. R. B, Brad shaw, Sr., in Omaha. Lieut, and Mrs. Bradshaw left for Carlyle, Pa., for six: weeks, after which he will go to Savannah, Ga. Mrs. F.' C. Linville enjoyed a days visit, last Friday, at the home of her friends, Mrs. Laura Fleisch man, at Nehawka. As Nehawka was Mrs. Linville's home for several years, she met many former .friends while there. Norma Jean Ilahl, of Louisville, spent last week at the home of her grandmother Mrs. Effie Masters. Mr. and Mrs. Bick Downey, Miss Tauline Pattersen and Miss Peggy Amick, Avere Omaha visitors, Tues day. Herman Sickman and his mother, Mrs. George Sickman were at Val ley, Saturday afternoon. Mrs. Frank Towle Mrs. Augusta Towle, 94, widow of the late Frank Towle, died Sa turday evening, July 10, 1943, at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore Davis, at Weeping Water, Neb. Mrs ! Tow le was born in Germany, and came to America when only six years old. Her trip to this new country was made in a sail boat, which re quired two months to make the pas sage across the Atlantic. - She was married at .Milwaukee, to Frank Towle, and they came to Cass County, Nebraska, in the year of 1879, and engaged -in farming a short distance southwest of Weep ing Water. As the years passed they added more land to their original homestead, and -became financially independent. They made trips to California and found the climate there so intriguing, thae after re tiring from the farm they moved to that western state, and lived there until the year of 1920, when Mr. Towle's health brought them back to Cass County. Mr. Towie passed away only two weeks after uieir return here. Mrs. Towle remained here un til the year 1937 when she again went to California, returning to Weeping Water in 1941, making her home with close friends, and former neighbors, Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Davis. Fourteen mouths ago she fell and broke her hip, and was removed to Bryan Memorial hospital, where she remained six months, alter which she was returned to the home 01 Mr. and Mrs. Davis, yhere she was cared for as if she were their own mother. Her appreciation of their care, and of the coming of her daughter-in-law, Mrs. George Towle, from Hollywood, Calif., to care tor her, was expressed in many ways, and made her last days happy days. .Although unable to attend church for several years, Mrs. Towle was a member of Weeping Water Con gregational church, and was active in all church work, w hen her health permitted. She was an earnest Christian woman, radiating strength and courage to all with whom she came into contact. Six children came to their home. Four have preceded her in death. They were Gorge, Harry, and two daughters, Mrs. Lillian Brust, and Mrs. Mary Gwin. Two sous are livl ing. They are Earl Towle, of Tor rence, California, and Frank, of Lin coln. There are 16 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren, and three great, great grandchildren. The funeral was held Tuesday afternoon at the Hobson Funeral Home, with Rev. W. D. Lenker in charge. Special music was by Victor Wallick, accompanied by Martha Jane Wallick. Pallbearers were Ralph Keckler, Carter Neilsen, Alfred Neil sen, C. H. Gibson, Joe Bender, and Paul Gerard. Interment was in Oakwood cemetery. Miss Gerda Anderson is visiting her sister, Mrs. L. A. Wilson, in Omaha, this week. We are glad to report Mrs. Ray Tankersley returned home Friday, from Bryan Memorial Hospital, where she has been for the past three weeks. She is reported trj be getting along nicely, ana Her friends are hoping for her speedy recovery. Mr. and Mrs. II. S. Grow and son Charles, arrived here last week from Los Angeles, and will make their home in Weeping Water. Mr. :i;;;a;:r:::ii;K::!H;iiB:i!::B:0!B::!a;!:::i:;i::a; m REAL ESTATE OFFICE 13 is opened by 1 T. H. POLLOCK! in office building recently purchased by him, former- 1 H ly occupied by Plattsmouth j Water Company and now i I also by Board of Public WT w mm - - Grow will associate himself with his father-in-law, Bert Philpot, in his growing business in his feed and seed center. They will moke their home with her parents until they are able to find a suitable home. Mrs. Irene Wildrick and daugh ter Delores, of Omaha, were week end guests at trie home of Mr. and Mrs. S. Ray Smith. Lieut, and Mrs. Robinson were guests at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Robinson, Sr., three days last week. Lieut. Rob inson , had just received his com mission at Ft. Benning, and has been transferred to Camp Fannin. They left Saturday. Cadet Milford Smith, sou of Mr. and Mrs. S. Ray Smith, has com pleted his training course, at Win field, Kansas, and has been trans ferred to Frederick Field, Oklaho ma, for the completion of his course. This will be the last class to graduate at Frederick Field, as it is to be converted into a 1312 G school. Word has come to relatives that Robert Keckler has accepted a posi tion as surgical orderly at the White Memorial Hospital, in Los Augelus, and will remain in California, for the present. Robert is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Keckler. Miss Maude Whitcombe, of Fre mont, was the guest of her sister, Mrs. Arthur Meeske, last week. Mr. and Mrs. James Kivett and tro children, Jerry and Janice, spent the week end visiting Mr. Kivetts sister, Mrs. Forrest Stock, and Mr. Stock, at York. Janice and Jerry remained for a longer visit. Richard Maxfield, of Lincoln has been visiting his garndparents, Mr. and Mrs. Chris llasmussen. His parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Max feld, came down and spent the week end. Sandra Philpot was down from Omaha, and spent' last week with her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Keckler. Rev. and Mrs. W. D. Lenker, and daughter Joy Ann, arrived home Friday evening after a months va cation spent on their son-in-laws ranch in the western part of the state. Rev. Lenker is feeling very much rested, and they report most delightful vacation. Here is some nevs about another of our boys in the armed forces. William Finley, 3rd class" pharma cists mate, has been transferred from Floyd Bennett's Field, at ie We Check The Inside, Too! Let KENT'S check the inside casing 'of your tires for breaks or rough spots. Make .'em last I ' - . '; ; .'r'-T" We have just installed a new tire Vulcanizing Machine and are able to care for tires from 4.75 inches to 7 inches. The government is asking you to care for your tires, and help save rubber, so drop in and see the new machine. We can care for your tires. No job to small or too large for us. a,sto KENT OIL CO. Phone 172 Works Water Department. i m I Mr. Pollock will specialize p in Listings and Sales of I j Plattsmouth Prope r t i e s 1 j and Cass County Farms, y j Telephone No. 1 mi 5 mmmrnaammsmmimA D-T Wood Preserver Kills ami Ilop'ls, T.luo Ilus, Fowl Ticks, .Mites ami Tor miles. Besides it fills and seals all pores in wood forming a protective film. D-T will pre serve wood and keep it free from insects. 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