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J PAGE SIX r THE JOURNAL, PLATTSMOUTH, HESACKA JICNDAY, OCTOBER 18, 1943 Weeping Water The entire faculty of the Weeping Water schools were given an in crease of wages by the board of edu cation at their last meeting. The in crease will be ?100 per year for each teacher employed on a full time oasis, and part time teachers will receive a proportionate amount. This step was taken at the suggestion o Supt. L. II. Hehrends, who felt the contracts were too low in compari son with other schools in the state. Mr. and J.Irs. G. H. Downey return ed the first part of last week frpm Denver where they visited Mr. Downing's parents. Enroute home Mrs. Downing and daughter stopped in Hastings to visit relatives for a few days. Mrs. Charles Wood, of Elmwood, visited her son Stanley Wood, and family, last week. Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Jones were visiters at the home of Mr. Jones parents, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Jones, Sunday evening. There was a happy gathering of friends and relatives at the home of Mrs. Anna Mohr. Sunday. They were invited to come and spend the after noon and remain for dinner in the evening. Those invited were Mr. and Mrs. John Mohr and family; Mr. and Mrs. Harry Wohlers and family of Avota; Mr. and Mrs. Harry Mohr, and family, Syracuse; Mr. and Mrs. Herman Leefers and family, Avoca; Mr. and Mrs. Harry Jacobson, Avoca; Mr. and Mrs. Herman Dankliff, and family; I.If. and Mrs. Albert Dank liff, and family; Mr. and Mrs. John Hughe and daughters, Weeping Wa ter. Election of officers at the annual meeting of the Woman's Association of the Cor.giegationol church, result ed as follows President Mrs. Mur ray Mutter; First Vice President Mrs Homer Jamesen; Second Vice President Mrs. Ben Olive; Secre tary Mrs Julius Neilsen; Treasur er Mrs. Mogens Johnson. At a meeting of the Weeping Wa ter school beard last week, it wad voted to give increase in salary to the entire faculty, for the coming year. This increase will be $100 for the fuil lime teachers and a pro portionate increase for those teach ing only part time. School will close Friday and Sa turday of this week so the school building ami helpers from the teach ing: force, and from the pupils, may aid with the rationing registration Mrs. Owen Welch was hostess at the regular meeting of the Idle-A-Wile bridge club, at her home Thurs day afternoon. Willard H. Waldo county farm agent, expects to leave today, for the sand hill region, to buy calves for the members of the 4-H club to feed this winter. Friendly Neighbors met at the home of Mrs. Mark Hchrnan last week. The afternoon was spent work ing on lap robes for convalescent soldiers in hospitals. Ten ladies were present. Mrs. Henry Hohman : was an invited guest of the club. j Mr. and Mrs. Robert Jewell and two daughters Caroline and Glenda, of Barrington, 111., spent last week at the home of Mr. Jewell's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Troy Jewell, and with Mrs. Jewell's parents, near Louis ville. While here they also went to McCook to visit Mr. Jewell's broth er, Clii'ford, who is to be inducted into the army soon. We called the Mark Wiles home and Mrs. Wiies was unable to answer the telephone. She reports that both she and Mr. Wiles are getting along as well as can be expected after their accident near Plattsmouth, re cently. Mr. Wiles injuries were more severe than Mr. Wiles and she is still very weak. Their many friends hope for their speedy recovery. The last message from Ralph Jewell to his parents was that he i3 with the mounted troopers in the North Pacific and Mrs. Albert Scho maker reports that Carl's address is now San Francisco, and with no further word from him they think that he is on his way overseas. Mrs. Thomas Stacey, Mrs. Art Berthold and Joan, were Omaha visi tors, Tuesday. Mrs. Lester Shrader was hostess at the first meeting of the Pleasant View Extension club at her ; home Tuesday, when Mrs. Roy Engelkem eier, and Mrs. John Rieke, led the discussion on "Fall and Winter Clothing." Five new members were added at this meeting. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Keckler went to Council Bluffs Wednesday to at tend the funeral of Mr. Keckler's step-mother, Mrs. Anna Keckler, 85,J Mrs. Keckler passed away the Satur day before in Lincoln, where she has been making her home for the rast year. Her former home was in Council Bluffs. We are sorry to report that Harold C. Elliott, secretary of the farm loan association group, with offices at Weeping Water, is not so well this week. Mr. Elliott suffered an attack of malta fever, several weeks ago, and had just been able to get out and away from home some when he had a relapse. His many'friends hope that they will soon see him at his office again. - South Side Pinocle club met Mon day afternoon at the home of Mrs. John Harter. with a good attendance. At a meeting of the Business Men's Luncheon club, last Wednes day it was voted to contribute forty dollars to the United States War Fund drive sml the recommendation was made that fifty dollars of the ralvage committee fund also be con tributed. Two navy men Lloyd Sud riuth and Henry Hoffman were guests at the luncheon. Arthur Hoff man was also a guest. Miss Olga Pearson, who is employ ed at the Weeping Water telephone office underwent an appendectomy at the Bryan Memorial hospital Tues day morning. Her condition is re ported to be good. i Mrs. Rasmus Lauritzen enjoyed a most happy birthday Sunday when her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. C C. Craig, and children of Omaha, and their son and wife, Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Lauritzen, and two children of Sioux City, arrived to spend the day with her. Weeping Water and vicinity have a quota of. ?8S0 to raise for the United War Fund campaign. Mrs. Robert O. Baker is chairman for this community. Mrs. Sterling has charge of soliciting organizations, and Owen Welch in the business district. Each residential district has its captain and she ha.j made the members of school boards, captains in rural com munities. Rally meetings are being held at some of the school houses in this vicinity. Interest is growing daily in this drive. Mrs. Fred Allen has been enjoy ing a visit from her sister-in-law-, Mrs. J. F. Needham, of Los Angeles. She is also visiting relatives at Lin coln, and with her son who is in training at Wayne State College. Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Fernbaugh, and two daughters, spent the week end with Mrs. Fernbaugh's father, G. R. Binger, who met them in Lin coln Friday, and took them to Oma ha, Sunday on their return to their home. Representatives of the railroad brotherhoods were in town last Mon day asking for support in their fight against abandonment cf the Talmage Weening Water branch of the Mis souri Pacific railroad. These repre sentatives were Charles Bressler, Falls City; F. H. Chappele, Lincoln; J. A. Elms Falls City. The predic tion was made that of the Talmage Weeping Water line is abandoned, that one of their next moves will be to abandon the Weeping Water Omaha line, which provides such an important line for the Weeping Wa ter Quarries: Hearing on the Weeping Water-Talmage line abandonment will be at 9: .10 on Wednesday at the Hotel Cornhusker, in Lincoln. Tins is a fam'ly war. Pnt ycurvV:irrondbuy:n2fhi Rjri the rayrol' savings pia' V''? family plan, which raea: i'T it .-.ill mir;p:f. rnrougn n pn a means Cu lire it out ourse:f. Plan Health Site Ever since ConnnHa" T-i c--lo was stricken with rheumatic fe ver, he and his partner, jiuj Ab bott, have planned an Abbott and Costello Rheumatic Fever founda tion. They have the land and ex pect to start construction immediately. sw i its; 252 fcSW!SlSSVS I I S fZ,,-'. " sssKf - k222 KWWwe-W f t . - rW sssr Li t-i " Don't forget Lugsch Cleaner's Wednesday Special. Men's suits and top coats and spring coats Plain dresses and mannish suits, cleaned and pressed for $1.00. Hats cleaned and blocked 50c.' Cash and carry. Avoca Visits in Florida ..Mrs. Elmer Hallstrotn departed on last Monday for Lake Worth, Flori da, and was accompanied by her sister, Mrs. Maude Test of Mitchell, South Dakota, who arrived here a few, days ago. They plan to visit some time in. the soutn with their father, Robert L. Propsr, and vita their sister, Mrs. Edward Wilcox. Mrs. Carl Siaveley is locking after the Hallstrcm household duties while they are away. Finds Business Good Robert McDonald, who recently leased the service station of Edward Morley, has made some changes in the arrangements of the station. A connecting door has been cut from the store of Mr. McDonald and the station making an improvement in the same. Mr. McDonald reports business in the newly acquired lo cation is good. Charles Stubbendick, who recent ly purchased the former Presbyter ian parsonage, is making some re pairs and changes in the building, preparatory to moving from Otoe, his former home, and becoming a resi dent of Avoca. A car of crushed stone has been received by the village of Avoca and is being used to place the streets in condition before the com ing of winter. Henry Maseman is looking after this work. Paul Straub has taken up his resi dence in the former Kokjer home, which he recently purchased. The employees of the Avoca State bank enjoyed a days vacation on last Tuesday when the bank observed Columbus day. George A. Stites of Union and Omaha and his daughter, Gwen, who is here from California, being called here by the serious illness of her mother, visited Sunday with Mr. Stites' mother, Mrs. Edwir Terrell. Dr. and Mrs. J. W. Brendel were Sunday dinner guests last Sunday at the Ray Norris home all enjoying a fine time. Edward Morley accompanied by Mrs. Morley visited in Lincoln last Monday where Mr. Morley was tak ing a physical examination. Mrs. Fred Ruhge entertained the Cemetery Kensington on last Wed nesday, when plans were made for the taking care of the cemetery. Entertains Group Mr. and Mrs. Robert McDonald and daughter, Nita .Jean, entertain ed last Sunday evening lor a group of friends and relatives. The guest list included Mr. and Mrs. Oscar McDonald, Mr. and Mrs. Marius Nel son of Avoca, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. McDonald and son, Billie of Green wood, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Nelson, Mrs. Katrira Sailing, Anna Mary Sailing and Miss Mathilda Madson, all of Avoca. Mesdames Earl Freeman and Rob ert McDonald visited at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Meyers of Green wood on Thursday of last week. Returns from Hospital Mrs John Mueller, who has been In a Lincoln hospital for some time, returned home1 last week. He re mains quite ill and is being cared for by Mrs. Schafer who recently re turned from Los Angeles. If Hitler w:ns, the issue for you will be living: itself and not just the cost of liv ing. Think that over and fig ure it out for yourself how much beyond 10 percent of your family income you should put into War Bonds every payday. DON'T PUT OFF! SUFFICIENT fire insurance is all important to every property owner and its purchase can not safely be 'put-off. Check up on all your insurance today through - South Bend Special Journal Correspondence Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Carnicle have heard from Tom who has been trans ferred to California. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Thimgahn re ceived a package containing Cpl. Eldred Thimgahn's clothes, also notice that his next address will be A. P.O., New York. They the anxious ly waiting to hear where he will be stationed overseas. Mr. and Mrs. Harper of Wichita, Kans., were Sunday evening supper guests at the V. D. Livers home. . The Friendly Circle met on Thurs day with Mrs. Sophia Cox. A report of the card party given for benefit of war funds showed a total of $23.00. It was voted to give S30.00 to the War Fund drive which begins Oct. IS. Mrs. Jennie Livers was a visitor. Lunch was served by the hostess assisted by Mrs. Mina Nunn. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Thimgahn ind Ruth drove to Omaha Saturday evening to visit her sister, Mrs. Christjaer.er who underwent a seri ous operation on Monday. They found her as well as could be ex pected. They have made several trips to the hospital as both Mr. Thimgahn and Ruth were expecting to give blood for transfusions when needed. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Vogel and Lor an were business visitors in Omaha Thursday. The County Health nurse was in school Thursday afternoon giving the annual physical examinations. All mothers were urged to be present to discuss health problems with the teachers and nurse. Mrs. Leona Williams left for her home after visiting her niece Mrs. B. B. Dill and family. They were Tues day dirner guests at the V. D. Liv ers home. Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Livers ana daughter were week end visitors at the V. D. Livers home. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. McGregor o! L.ouisville spent Friday afternoon at the V. D. Livers home. Mrs. George Vogel entertained a group of ladies at a pinochle game on Wednesday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Merle Nannen and family were Sunday visitors at the Lent McGinnis home. Rev. Schiecht of Wisner spent Monday night at the Wm. Blum home. Mrs. Emma Calder visited her daughter Mrs.' Bert Winget and fam ily in Havelock. Her little grand daughter has been quite ill with gland trouble. . P. Pohnson and Norman were Sun day afternoon and supper guests at the Wm. Blum home. Mrs. Raymond Carnicle received a long distance telephone call Wed nesday evt-ing from her husband who is still in Camp Carson, in Colorado, lie has been promoted to a sergeant. Monday night guests at the Ida Thieman home were Rev. Falsken and Rev. Koenig. ARE YOUR Household Goods for sale If Fire Should Destroy The Contents of Your Home Would You Have Insurance Enough To Pay For The Loss? PROTECT WHAT YOU HAVE We Are Prepared To Write Any Kind of Good Insur ance or Bonds call or see Office Over Soennichsen't Store - - V INSURANCE 7s? IVy-" Plattsmouth MURDOCK Djjr Journal Field Representathr Lawrence Rice and - his children were in Lincoln Sunday seeing the sights of the capital city. Exchange Homes ; George Kruse and Elmer Miller have exchanged houses and each is pleased with their trade and getting settled in the new homes. Miss Irene Ward, who is employed in Omaha was ,homc for J the week with her parents Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Ward. A crew of carpenters for the Rock Island railroad are engaged "in the construction of a bridge oyer the Platte river and are making their home in Murdock during the con struction. L. W. Hose said three cars the past week, one to a Lincoln party, one near Weeping Water and one to Marvin Weber, now located in Cali fornia. Mrs. Axel Zaar passed away last week after a lingering illness. Funer al services were held on Thursday in the Murdock church, with burial in Ashland cemetery. Mr. Zaar and Charles have the sympathy of the friends in this community.' ; Soldier toys from Lincoln were en tertained on Sunday in homes in and near South Rend. Oscar Dill met the boys in Ashland with his truck and they were taken back to Ashland again in the evening. Mrs. Emma Calder called at the Wm. Blum home Tuesday evening. Glen Weaver of Omaha was call ing on friends in town Sunday. He recently received a honorable dis charge from the army. He has been serving overseas. ' ' Mrs. Nancy Streight heard from her grandson, Kenneth Wagner, who is somewhere in Sicily. 7a ' . Mens Plaid Flannel Shirt Striking 3-color Plaid Teams with Sanforized Flannel For Ragged Good Looks and Warmth! Boon companion for work or play and goes into the washing machine without a whimper for it won't shrink. Gold overplaid on red, blue or green. 2 pockets. Sizes 1 AVz - 1 7V. Men's Two-Tone Sweater Two Pockets $395 1 Smart herringbone pattern ' front, plain back, sleeves. : SOENNJCH ; Some of the young men who con sider' themselves pretty ' cute have been systematically robbing the drug store and have been ' apprehended. They now have a chance to come and make good or pay the penalty of the law. The low- temperature In Murdock Friday was 28. Wm. Stock has .purchased a corn picker from the Paul Stock company. George Melvin of Bellevue, former ly of Murdock,. was visiting friends of this vicinity the first of the week. Mr. and Mrs. Glen Harger are in sulating their poultry house, trust ing that it will step up egg produc tion during the cold winter months. I Louis Roeber of Northwest Mur- j dick, was in town Thursday for some repairs on his corn elevator.; .He' re ports his coi n yielded well and that he has secured a good iorst anii pick- i or from the western part of the state. ! I Wm. Zablc was a Lincoln business visitor Thursday. ... j Ed Gonaway the shoe man, was a Lincoln -visitor the first of the week. " " ' Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Buck were Lin coln shopper Tuesday. A. H. Ward has finished his con tract for repairing and painting the Wm. Stock farm home west, of town. . . ' '. ,.- C A. Besack hasbeen assisting L. Rose in building . cement walks at his resider.ee. , " ' - , Rev. and Mrs. Earl Weber of! Hastings were, in Murdock Thursday j siting the home folks'and atend-1 ing the wedding of Rev. Webster's brother. Mr. and Mrs. Vernon' . Rikll" and little son of Beatrice,' visited the fore part of the week with Murddck rela tives. The Ladies Aid met last week at theK home of Mrs. Chasv; Buell, south of town. They're Still Dying; You Keep on Buying War Bonds and Stamps .. . t. TIsat Get Down to Work $175 Men's AH Wool Sweater, Three Colors CA.AC Navy, Oxford Gray Brown Perfect for relaxing, best bet for warmth on the job! Don't spend your pay In competition with your neigh bors for scarce civiliaa goods. Save, America, and you will save America from black markets and runaway Inflation. Buy more Bonds every payday. IIow many bonds? Figure it out yourself. Maximum Egg Production Is Requested Only healthy, well devel oped, comfortable and well fed pullet flocks will aver age 40 eggs per bird during October, November and December. To keep pullets healthy and comfortable the Cass Co. Poultry; Advisory Council urges that these Agricultural College recommendations be followed: House only well developed pullets. Provide 3 sq. ft. of floor space per bird. . Use. A feed troughs per 100 hens. Our feed will " keep them well fed. PLATTSMOUTH CREAMERY Home of CASCO Butter Lower Main St. Phone 94 : Heavy Flannel For Men Alaska Plaids! $225 Extra warm, tightly napped t sanforized fabric. 14' - 1714 Boys' Flannel Shirt Cihralter Plaid $,J5 . Well napped, soft cotton flannel in sizes 8 to , Boys' Two-Tone Sweater Sizes 30 - 36 - $2e95 Handsome herringbone design in 20 ' wool and 80 cotton. I SEN'S V 0