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MONDAY, OCTOBER 25, 1943 PAGE SIX THE JOUENAL, P1ATTSMOUTH. NEBRASKA MANLEY By Journal Field RepreeenUtir Jchn Crane, who is making home in Louisville, where he his is manager of ihe lumber yard, was in Mauley over Sunday. i P.cbert, youngest sen of Mr. and I Mrs. timber, has enlisted in the navy and the first of the vvetk departed ! fur Farragut, Idaho. ! Mrs. George Davis entertained at a tea last week that was very much the labor shortage, enjoyed by members of the group. j Mesdames Rudolph liergman. Her- Jlear from Sons man Rauth and Harvey Dcirgman, ! Mrs. Jay Stanton, mother of Dar tho latter visiting in Manley, were "ren and Erwin Kyle, has received at Weeping Water - to attend the letters from the sons in service and meeting of the No Name card club, 'they are both getting along in good The club met with Mrs. Chris El- j shape. Darrell is in the southwest gaard. ! Pacific area while Erwin is in a Mr. and Mrs. Hugh O'Brien and camp in North Carolina. family have moved to Louisville v. here Mr. O'Brien is at the cement plant. employed at Now Overseas Mrs. Waldo Minford, wife of Capt. Waldo Minford, with the chil dren have returned from New Jersey phore they were residing while Capt. Minford was stationd there. He is ! in service overseas and the wife and children will reside with the rela 'tives of Captain Minford at Lincoln. They were guests at the John Rohr danz home while driving through. I.Irs. Fred I.anrsensen and son, Kenneth, with Jack Bergman and Mrs. Harvey Bergman, were in Oma ha on Monday. John C. Rauth, who injured his ankle last week, is now able to look after a part of his work. Mrs. John C. Rauth was visiting and looking after business in Omaha on Monday. Ship Soy Beans The Manley elevator this past week shipped two car loads of soy beans, the first they have shipped. Heretofore there has not been suffi cient amount to ship this way. Mesdames Chris Holt, Herman Rauth, Jchn Rohrdanz, were in Weeping Water to visit friends and also to register for No. 4. war ration book Miss Anna V. Rauth of Omaha was in Mauley to attend the fall festival dinner last Sunday as well as meet ing old friends. Mr. and Mrs. Herman Dall were at Omaha on Tuesday to try and secure some mechanical corn pickers for their customers. Mrs. August Krecklow was enter taining Sunday her grandson. Tech. Sgt. Erwin Krecklow, and Mr. and ?.Irs. Louis Krecklow, all of Mil waukee, Wise. The Misses Dorothy Keckler and Lorraine Yin ike who are employed in Louisville were visiting in Manley over Sunday. Mrs. Harvey Bergman, who has been visiting here for some time, as a guest of Harvey's parents, departed for Texas where she will visit with her husband at one of the army camps there. Cyrus Livingston. Lee Mayfield. Jr., and Harrison J. Livingston, were at Wausa, Knox county, where they hunted pheasants. WluUljou&uylUtiU WARBDNDS Duck Truck Another contrivance developed by American engineers to help our sol diers "outblitz the blitz," is "the duck." Officially it is known as the amphibian jeep. It is capable of leaving land and taking to water at fifty miles per hour. It has done fine work in Italy. You can do fine work here at home and "Back the Attack." Euy More War Bonds. This war is costing $10,000,000 per hour. The cost goes on and on, mak ing it necessary for us to Buy More and More War Bonds. U.S. Treasury Department PLATTSMOUTH CREAMERY Home of CASCO Batter Lower Mean St. Phone 94 Elmwood By Journal ReT J Represents tire The community kensington is to be held October 2S, at the home of Mrs. Grace Woods. All interested are invited to attend. Women Help in Work The women of Elmwood and vicin ity are taking their places in the ranks of the corn pickers owing to , Attend Birthday ! Mrs. H. A. Williams and daughter, I Mrs. Helen Schneider, were in Platts i I mouth for the week end, guests at !the J. R. Reeder home. The occasion was the sixth birthday anniversary ot the Reeder twins, Janet and Jan- i ice. The Elmwood ladies remained ever Sunday. Visit from St Louis Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth West of St. Louis were here over the week end visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. W West, visiting the friends in Elmwood. The men of the two fam ilies were pheasant hunting. "Shorty" West, wlio has been re turned to duty in the army, is now stationed at Shirley, Texas. He is expecting to be moved to a new lo cation soon. Still Very 111 W. W. Coatman and Mr. and Mrs. Paul Coatman were at Grand Island the past week to visit their father and grandfather, William Coatman, critically ili at the home of his daughter. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Cromwell of Lincoln were at Elmwood on last Sunday to atend the funeral services of Mrs. W. B. Cromwell. They are former Elmwood people. Funeral of Aged Lady " The funeral services of the late Mrs. A. M. Terry, 83, were held at Elmwood, the old family home. Mrs. Perry died on Sunday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Neely at Lin coln. The deceased leady was the widow of Rev. Perry, many years pastor cf the Elmwood Methodist church. Nearing Installation The work is progressing on the installation of the locker system in the Ted Hall store. This should be a great improvement for the com munity. Funeral of W. 0. Cromwell Funeral services were held for W. O. Cromwell, former resident, on last Sunday afternoon at the Elm wood cemetery. The death of Mr. Cromwell occurred on last Thursday I at Enid, Oklahoma, where he has jmade his home for many years, the ' body being brought here by a son and daughter, Lee and Mary Crom well. Rev. Lind had the services at the cemetery and the Clements funeral home as directors. Naomi Circle The Naomi Circle met at the church Thursday. Mrs. Carl Hall, chairman, had charge of the busi ness session. Mrs. Edgar Newton gave the devotions. Mrs. I). M. Bab bitt had the lesson. Guests of the afternoon were Mrs. Geo. Hall of Goodland, Kansas, and Mrs. Kate Morgan. They were entertained by Wanda Lou Cacy playing the piano and Joan Hall in a vocal solo. Hostesses were: Mrs. Frank Lillie, Mrs. James Albee, Mrs. J. W. Crabill, Mrs. J. M. Leyda. SMALL PART The Cost Yoa pay for fire insurance, sufficient to protect ycur property against the larg est possible loss, is only a small part of the value it protects. INSURE NOW. Greenwood Special Journal Correspondence WOW Circle met Monday evening with Mrs. Vivian Cope. Pinochle was played at two tables, Mrs. Guild won high prize; Mrs. Mae Gribble, con solation, and Mrs. Dorothy Cameron won the traveling prize. Mrs. Cam eron was a guest, i . . .. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Stradley were in Omaha Monday afternoon. ' Mrs. Dorothy Cameron and Mrs. Myrtle Cameron entertained Dorcas at the church Friday afternoon. The Youth Fellowship of the Methodist church met last Friday evening with Norma Jean and Lyle Cameron. Mr. and Mrs. A. N. Warner and Delia, Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Marolf, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Marolf, Mr. and Mrs. Glen Marolf were dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Marolf Sun day. Wayne is home on a furlough. Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Wright were Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Wright and Sandra Kay, Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Wright and Gene, Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Owens and Bobby, Mrs. Harry Roper. Verna Mae Eddie and Kenneth, Mrs. Jim Nichols and the Misses Patricia and Beverly Owen. The dinner was in honor of Seaman Harold Wright and Seaman Bobby Owen. " i Cpl. Vernon Hurlbut is home oh furlough visiting his . parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hurlbut. Mr. and Mrs. Merrill Stewart call ed on Mr. and Mrs. Robert Graham Tuesday evening. Miss Betty Ann Card and Mrs. Harold Olson entertained a large group of friends at the Christian church Thursday afternoon in honor of Mrs. De Alton Fulmer. Miss Dorthy Maher spent Thurs day afternoon in Lincoln. Mr. and Mrs. H. Brehn have been spending the week on a hunt ing trip. Miss Betty Stradley spent Sunday night in Lincoln with her sister, Wil ma. Mr?. Wallace Holder spent the week end with her husband atFair mont. Word was received that James Strahn of Waverly passed away Wed nesday moruing. Mr. Strahn was a member of I.O.O.F. Lodge No. 98 and Rebekah Lodge No. 24C. Funeral services will be held Monday at Waverly. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Brunkow and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Ethridge spent Sun day in Omaha at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Bert Diemer. The Deal-a-Deck met Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Guild. Pinochle was played. Guests were Mrs. Francis Vant and Mrs. Elsie Marvin. Mrs. Joe Kyles spent Saturday night and Sunday with the Dr. Wal lace family in Friend. Mrs. Florence Armstrong spent the week end with Ethel Armstrong in Ashland. Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Card and daughters were Sunday evening din ner guests of Mr. and Mrs. D. E. Alton Fulmer. The Extension club will meet Wed nesday, Oct. 27 with Mrs. Ruth Leadabrand. South Bend Special Journal Corrrpondence F. J. Knecht was a business visitor in Plattsmouth and Omaha Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Thiessen are anxiously awaiting their son, Wayne, to be home on furlough soon. Registration for ration book No. 4 was held Thursday and Friday in the Suth Bend school. Students were dismissed for these two days. W. J. O'Brien left Wednesday for Hutchinson, Kansas, where he will look after farm interests and visit relatives. Mrs. George Vogel and Mrs. Wm. Blum drove to Plattsmouth Thursday afternoon. Mrs. Tyler Nunn entertained at a birthday party, Friday, honoring ALL OUT FOR VICTORY The government is asking you to store your winter supply of Coal NOW to save trans portation for war material later on. So see us now for your next . Winter's Coal. E. J. RICHEY Lumber Coal Phone 128 Closing Days Of The USO Drive Sees Much Needed Voluntary Contributions Will Aid in Providing Many Comforts and Facilities For Service Men The first, week of the United War Fund Drive is about over and we still need , -plenty of contributions to meet our quota in Plattsmouth, of $3,175.00. We surely -don't want to let down the boys. 'over there" who are fighting so nobly for us "back there. Ih addition, to the USO there are various United Nations Relief funds included in this big drive. Most of you with members of the family in service have undoubtedly received letters back from the boys telling you "something about what the USO is doing for them. Your con tributions will heJp them in - this manner: $1.00 Will enable USO to pro vide full club facilities to six men for one day. $5.00 Will buy 16 phonograph records of current song hits for music-hungry service men and women visiting USO clubs to hear their fa vorite selections. ; $10.00 Will enable a USO Mobile Unit to entertain 1,000 men at five isolated outposts, with movies, song records and refreshments. $15.00 Will provide bed and bath for six men every night in a home like atmosphere at USO clubs when on leave from camps and outpost duty in continental United States and western hemisphere bases. $125.00 Will cover the cost of showing full length feature movies to 2,000 service men and women at USO clubs. Don't hesitate to give, and give freely. If you have not been solicit ed and are desirous of giving please contact your local ward captain, as follows: First Ward Miss Minnie Guthmann: Second Ward Mr. John V. Svoboda or Mr. Lawrence Cald well; Third Ward Mr. John J. Cloidt; Fourth Ward Mr. George L. Farley, and Fifth Ward Mr. Ern est Elliott. In addition, for the con venience of those who are down town you can make your contribu tions to Clem Woster at the Woster Shoe Store or Ilililard Grassman at Pates' Book Store.' her niece, Shirley Cox. The evening was spent playing card3, after which a lunch. was served. Mr. and Mrs V. D. Livers and family and Mrs., Jennie Livers spent Sunday evening in Ashland at the Dallas Livers home. The occasion was a surprise for Lyle Livers on his birthday. Wednesday afternoon callers at the George Vogel home were Mr. and Mrs. Fred Backemeyer. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Zaar have returned to their home in Detroit. Mr. and Mrs. Martin Blum of Omaha spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Martin Zaar. A much needed rain fell Friday night and Saturday morning in this vicinity. Glen Thiessen began work Friday right at the Fort Crook bomber plant. INSURANCE and BONDS We write every kind o good INSURANCE and BONDS we represent the largest and oldest insurance companies in America call or see INSURANCE AND EONDS PHON 16 Plattsmouth Office Over Soennichsen'i ' ' Store ' MURDOCK By Journal Field Representathre W. O. Gillespie, during the vaca tion of the Murdock school is looking after some important work. j Still Going Strong A. H. Weichel was 76 years of age on Tuesday and as active and busy at his trade as he has been for many years. Mr. Weichel is a carpenter and has been kept busy at his trade. WAS Liexitenant Home Lieut. Isabel Roes, whose home i3 at Lincoln, has been stationed j with the WAC's at Daytona Beach, Florida, has arrived home on a fur lough. r She came via Alvo and was met there by her father, Frank Ross, who took her on to Lincoln. Help Com Harvest George Kruse, leaving his store in hands of clerks, was out to shuck corn at the farm of William Ruester, Tuesday while Lacey McDonald, after delivering his mail, was at the farm of Gus Ruge to help in the corn harvest. John Kruger, a 100-bustiel picker, was at the Willaim Eislie farm. Gus Wiikin, who is employed at the mercantile store, goes to the farm of his em ployer, Henry Amgwert, to assist in the harvest. Close School for Picking The board of education of Mur dock have voted to close the schools for the two-week period that the larger scholars and the teachers may assist in the picking of corn. Both students and teachers have respond ed to the call and are busy in the fields. COOL COMFORT After a creamy shampoo, the hair is spaced and then wound in more curls than usual on feather-light rods. A penetrating lotion is applied with a glass dispenser to mold the hair around the rods into curls. A second lotion sets the curl and restores the hair to its natural softness Th; hair is unwound thor oughly rinsed, dried and then a , special ci eme . hair dress is ap : plied revealing an abundance of soft, strong curls. The hair is then ready for styling. ,.r Sf&S ' - - df (. Avoca Carl O. Zaiser and wife were Oma ha visitors last Sunday where they enjoyed a visit and an excellent din ner with friends there. Mrs. Laura Stoval last week mov ed into the residence property which she recently purchased and is pleased with her new home. Paul Stoval has moved into the property recently acquired known as the Nutzmna estate. Gerald Stoval who has been in the service for many months and located in Texas is spending a ten day fur lough with his mother Mrs. Geo. Stoval and his many friends here. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Olwine of Omaha visited over last week end with Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Gollner, parents of Mrs. Olwine. Charles Stutt who is attending school at Lincoln was a visitor at home last Sunday with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Harry Stutt. Lyle Stoval who is attending school at Cresent Nebraska is visit ing in Avoca for a ten day or two week period. Guests of the Charles McFadden family over last week end were, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. McFadden from Ne- Corn Yield Good Gus Stock, who has been operating a corn picker, reports the best of results, the machine picking 100 acres up to Tuesday. The poorest corn found will average 45 bushels to the acre, with the other corn mak ing a great deal more. in a New, Heatless Machineless, PERMANENT WAVE ... 5-V' When the annals of modern beauty der the Penelope Prims lived shelter history are recorded by Father Time! ed lives. The wonder is they lived the old gentleman should give a atall! gold star to the scientists wha-made" - Fanny Flapper, the typical girl of it possible for women to get pTrm-'the whiz-frizz age may stir your anent waves without heat and with- memories back to your own early out machines. ' : - ' ) r permanents. Remember thV kinks and They're .quite new yet, these "the fuzz .and the wiry-feeling" bf "cold" waves. In the newest one of your hair after your first perman- all, which has just been announced, we are told that it is not even necessary to stretch the hair tight, which is still another comfort bonus. We're comfort-minded today be- cause we just read about this new permanent in a little booklet which begins with a history of the really painful discomfort women have su- fercd, up through the ages, in their pursuit of curly hair. The booklet called "Out of A Muddle A Miracle" is illustrated with amusing pictures of ladies typi- cal of their times. For instance, there for Nancy Neanderthal, the coquette of Caveman Gulch, who lived in Hollowhill. Nancy lured the bone- cruiicmns l-uj uy Bivms ne.se.i cu- curls. How did she do it? Elemental, l . r 1 . . t. I- 1 my dear Watson -but literally. She wound her hair around stout twigs, and secured them with thongs of dinosaur hide , .. , . Quite a few generations later, along came Cleopatra, who was a Marked woman if you remember. Cleopatra had her hair wound around perfumed, polished sticks, then covered it with mud, and sat in the most select sunshine to let it ,1 " After Cleopatra, there was Marie Antoinette, much given to the un gentle art of beheading her enemies. Perhaps her object was to get their hair where she wanted it, namely, in the hands of her royal wigmakers rhese blameless centlemen made Marie beautiful by winding hair around sticks and boiling it for sev- eral hours, then fashioning the boil- ed ringlets into huge clusters of curls tor the minx-ish mistress of the French courts. From Marie Antoinette, we skip to the Vitorian Age, and Penelope Prim. She it was who lived when the first permanent waves were invent- ed. After a borax solution came ten broiling minutes in a tube heated to 800 degrees Fahrenheit. Its no won- hawka, George Wolkers, Glen Cran dell and Henry Franks and the fam ilies of Elmwood. Lizzie Schaffer who is assisting in the care of John Mueller spent last Saturday vud Sunday at the home of friends lit Elmwood. Gives Dad a Ride Claude Hollenberger who is em ployed by the Steckley Hybrid Seed Co., brought a truck load of seed from the Stander farm northwest of Plattsmouth on last Sunday. His fa ther Wm. Hollenberger accompanied him and enjoyed the trip very much. WMWWWWWWWWWWMWi In Memoriam simple and dignified as you wish . . . care ful attention to all details and a sincere appreciation of considerate thoughtful ness in the hour of be reavement. These qualities make our services preferred. Floral Orders Cared For CALDWELL MORTUARY 701 Av. "B" PLATTSMOUTH Phone IS NEBRASKA rtWWWWWWWWWWWV ent? It was wonderful then. What's wonderful now Is that late permanent waving methods are not only . infinitely more comfortable than ever before, but they are also very much easier on your hair. The latest cold method is done with 'safe tested, mild chemical lotions that can be used on any type of hair, which should be welcome news to women with hair that formerly wouldnt "take" a permanent. And what.s more, if we under- ptand correctly, blondes, brunettes, redheadS( gray ladies, be their hair fiTW ,i:, oh emerge from this new method with softer, stronger curls and a better hair conditlona welcome natural softnegs The process is simple. The hair is wound on special lightweight rods. Then by means of an eye-dropper style glass dispenser, the first lotion, ... , uicu stays on a minutes, is ap plied. After this is removed, a sec ond lotion is applied. This one stays on 20 minutes, sets the curl and restores the hair to its natural soft ness. Special attention is . paid to getting good strong curls at . the ,,eck,lne- a important factor these days of short haircuts. Finally the hair is unwound, thoroughly rinsed, given a touch of scientific-purpose hair cream, and styled. The whole business takes no longer than an or- dlnary heat wave Droce8S- The sof. stroger curls last for months, not weeks- Blissful comfort while yo gettin& Better hair condition after warda- A far cry from Nancy Nean- dertha1' and her pained '"ends. The name of this new heatless Permanent waving method is Cold Rav- We predict women will like it verv nmch. Miss Agne Bloemke, company technician, was with the local repre- sentative, giving instructions, on Tuesday of last week. , .. i