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THE JOURNAL, PLATTSMOUTH, KEBEASKA MONDAY, JANUARY 31, 1944 PAGE SIX South Bend Special Journal Correspondence Members of the Friendly Circle held their meeting on Thursday with Mis. Conies After a short meeting In which the club voted to give $10.00 to the Polio drive, the after noon was given over to the entertain rieht committee, who had planned a fnrewel! party for Mrs. Conies who will soon move to a new home near Wabash. Bingo was played. A gift vas presented to Mrs. Cordes as a remembrance from the club.. Letters of appreciation a n d "Thank You cards were read from the boys in service who received Christmas cards and gilts from the club. The table sale brought $3.00. An incident that could be entitled "Believe it Or Not," occurred Friday night, Jan. 3. Mr. and Mrs. V. D. Livers had been called to Lincoln General hospital by the serious ill ness of a niece and upon returning home near midnight, Mrs. Livers iii;ed her purse. She remembered having placed it on the fender of the car while talking to the par ents of the sick child, before leaving for home. They had driven 35 miles from Lincoln to their home 1 miles from South Bend. Altho it seemed futile, they decided to re turn on the same road driving slow ly when they were 35 blocks from the hospital on Cotner Boulevard, Mrs. Livers called. "Stop, we've found it!" There on the pavement, the purse opened by the fall from the fender, lay articles usually found in t ladies purse, her wrist watch, coin purse, check book, pen and pen cil, a letter from their son in ser vice, all scattered about. Still in the rurse were the families ration books, gas ration coupons for car, truck, tractor and th:? kerosene ration. Af ter their extra 65-mile drive, Mr and Mrs. Livers reached home at 2 o'clock Saturday morning, they say, "Nothing is impossible." Mr. and Mrs. Lee Dolinski of Omaha were Sunday dinner and sup per guests at the Geo. Vogel home. Mrs. V. D. Livers and Mrs. Jennie Livers were business visitors in Plattsmouth Tuesday. They also called on Mrs. Chas. McGregor in Louisville. A group of ladies met at the F. J. Knecht home Monday evening to do Red Cross sewing. Mr. and Mrs. Russell Campbell at tended a party at the home of her parents. Mr. and Mrs. Sheehan, near Manley, on Sunday evening. The party was ia honor of Mr. and Mrs. Sheehan on their 45th wedding an niversary. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Hoffinaester and daughter, Betty Freeman, spent Wednesday night at the Lem McGin nis home. Sunday dinner guests at the Mar tin Zaar home were Mr. and Mrs. Martin Blum, and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Slatten of Omaha and AS James Slatten, who was home on furlough. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Backemeyer of near Murdock called on Mrs. Jess Fidler Wednesday afternoon. John Kupke, Ruth and Esther, and Geo. Vogler drove to Omaha Thurs day. Mr. F. J. Knecht was a business visitor in Plattsmouth Friday. Jean Thiessen who is taking a course in telegraphy in Omaha spent the week end at home. Mrs. Ed Copsey and Doris called on Mrs. Bernard Dill Wednesday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Blum were Sunday dinner guests at the Carl Hoffmau home in Lincoln. Mr. and Mrs. Chas Fosberg were Sunday dinner guests at the Wm. Hoover home in Louisville. Other guests were Mr. and Mrs. Emil Heier and Mr. and Mrs. T. V. Hanson and family. Mr. and Mrs. Lester Wunderlich of Omaha were Saturday evening callers at the F. J. Knecht home. Wednesday callers at the Jess Fid ler home were Mrs. Ed Copsey, Mrs. Geo. Vogel. Mrs. V. D. Livers and Mrs. Bernard Dill. Mr. and Mrs. Leo Thimgan and daughters were Sunday evening call ers at the Geo. Vogler home. Rev. and Mrs. Cattau and son and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Cordes were Tues day evening callers at the Geo. Vog ler home. Rev. and Mrs. Krey were Sunday afternoon and supper guests at the John Kupke home Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Fosberg drove to Weeping Water Wednesday even ing to help their son-in-law, Thor vald Hanson, celebrate his birthday Mrs. Carl Hoffmaester and dau ghter, Elizabeth Freeman, called on Mrs. Esther Kuhn Tuesday after noon. Vyrl Livers received-the sad toes sage bf the death of his aged grand mother ia Kansas. She wa 96 years Weeping. Water Mrs, J. M. Ranney was in Blair this past week. She accompanied Mr. and Mrs. Sam Lingo, Avho were week end visitors here, to Blair, to help them get settled in their new home at Blair. Mr. and Mrs. Daune Harmon visit ed at the home of Duane's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Harmon. Thurs day. Duane left Omaha Sunday for Farragut, Idaho, to enter the Navy. Since receiving his degree aa Master of Music, at Ann Arbor last fall he has been divisional expert in the main office of the Cushman Motor Works at Lincoln. His wife will re imain in Lincoln for the present. Several more real estate deals have been consumated recently. Ray Tankersley has sold their home, which they bought and redecorated last year, to Mrs. Elta Sahs, who will move into town the first of March, and turn her farm over to her son. Victor Wallick has purchased the home of the late Mrs. P. S. Barnes for his mother, Mrs. Helen Wallick. and O. C. Hinds has bought the Wil liam Joyce property. Mrs. Knud Jensen entertained the No Name club, at her home Tuesday afternoon, with Mrs. Beryl Hansen as an united guest. Danish Ladies Aid met Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Herm an Rauth, with two invited guests. Mrs. Harry Critzer, and Mrs. Gerald Stines of Hardin, Montana. Billy Grieb, fifteen-year-old son of Mrs. G. R. Binger, received internal Injuries when he fell from a horse, vhich shied, while he was in the country one day last week. Billy is accustomed to riding, but the sudden movements of the horse evidently caught him unaware. He was taken to St. Joseph's hospital in Omaha, where his injuries were found to be serious. According to latest reports he is responding to treatment, and hopes are entertained for his speedy recovery. Slc Jack R. Grieg. A.O.M.. arriv ed here from Norman, Oklahoma, to be with his brother during his ill ness. He epects to remain until Tues day at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. R. Binger. Phyllis Jean Elliott, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Elliott, has been quite ill with a "strep" con dition In her throat. Slc Gerald Opp. son of Mr. and Mrs John Opp. has been transferred from New Orleans to Algiers. La. Mrs. V. L. Dwyer returned Satur day from Americus. Creorgia. and brought with her. her niece. Mary Sue Bordelon. who will remain here and attend Weeping Water High school for the remainder of the year. She will he a member of the Junior class. Friendly Ladies Bridge club met Wednesday evening at the home of Mrs. Andrew Olsen. with two invited guests. They were Mrs. Emmor Mar shall and Mrs. George Ellis. Visitors this past week at the home of Mrs. Matilda Lorensen and her daughter, Miss Addalene Lorensen, were Mrs. Lorensen's daughter, Mrs. Frank Bergman of Fargo, N. D... and her daughter. Mrs. J. T. Johnson, who came from Rock Island, 111., to spend the week end. Unfortunately Mrs. Lorensen has been quite ill with the flu since they arrived, and las been unable to enjoy getting around with them for a visit with other relatives. Tuesday, Mrs. Frank Bergmann visited at the home of her sister, Mrs. M. J. Breckenridge, at Man- ley: Thursday with their brother, Fred Lorensen and family, and Fri day with the Grover Lorensens at Manley. Royal Neighbors enjoyed a lunch eon Friday preceding their installa tion of officers for this coming year, as follows: Oracle. Mrs. Perry Wright Vice Oracle. Mrs. Lawrence Johnson: Chancellor, Mrs. J. M. Ranney: Mar shall, Mrs. John Jorgensen; Assist ant Marshall. Mrs. Byron Baker: Re- of age, has been doing her own housework. Her death was the re sult of burns received while lighting a fire. Mrs. Jennie Livers, who has been visiting her son Vyrl and fam ily, left Saturday to attend the funeral. Mrs. Alex Jones had the misfor tune to fall Sunday morning while carrying two buckets of water. Her wrist was broken in several places. She received other painful bruises and was taken to a doctor immed iately. Mrs. Walter Thimgan has been ill with the flu. It has settled in her ear. Mrs. Oscar Dill has also been ill. ' An electrical storm, bringing, rain, was welcomed by farmers on Wed nesday night, i ; .. ;, Receives Rating Word has been received by MrsA J. H. Eppii'gs bf Murdock that Lt. Richard Fppings, who is at present at Tonopah, Nevada, has taken an instrument check and received the Army Air Force Unlimited Instru ment rating. Ordinarily it takes well over a thousand hours to get this rating. Lt. Eppings has only a lit tle over four hundred hours to his credit and it is considered a great achievement to be able to get this rating under the required number of hours. Lt. Eppings is pilot of a B-24. corder, Mrs. Vesta Baker; Receiver, Mrs. S. L. Brandt. Mr. and Mrs. William Dunn, of Omaha, and their son, Harold Dunn, cf St. Paul, Minn., were dinner guests at the home of Sam Klepser, Monday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Knud Jensen had their grandson, Jimmie Fisher, of rails City, visiting with them this past week. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Harmon were in Lincoln Sunday visiting with their son, Duane Harmon, and wife. Mrs. Wilbur Long and daughter, Sarah Jane, are visiting at the home of her sister, Mrs. James Elgaard, at Maryville, Mo., this past week. Visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Hammond, Sunday, were Mrs. Hammond's brother and wife, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Baty. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Rehmeier and son. Lyman, and Judge and Mrs. Paul Fauquet attended a banquet in connection with the state Fair Board Meeting in Lincoln Tuesday evening. Fred Rehmeier was re-elected as a member of the state Fair Board. A young daughter, named Kath leen, arrived at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Kirchoff Tuesday morn ing, and received a warm welcome from parents and grandparents. Her weight was announced as nine pounds. Mrs. George Kirchoff is the former Hilda Ottens of Otoe. Mrs. Troy Jewell was hostess at the regular meeting of the WCTU Monday afternoon at the home cf Mrs. Tuck, Mrs. Hattie Sperry was leader, using as her subject "Youth Crimes." Mrs. Frank Domingo was hostess at the January meeting of the East ern Star Kensington at her home, Tuesday afternoon, with Mrs. Floyd ilite as assistant hostess. Twelve members were present, with one out of town visitor, Mrs. Gerald Stines, cf Hardin, Montana, who is the guest of her aunt, Mrs. S. Ray Smith. Mrs. Merton Norris left Wednes day for Brooklyn to visit her hus band. Junior Assistant Purser Merton Norris, who is a member of the hos pital department. Mrs. Norris will remain hile he is stationed there. She expects to visit her brother, Frank Wolcott, and wife before re turning home. Cpl. Donald Opp of the Army Air Force, is visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Opp. He is being transferred from Nashville. Tenn., to New Mexico, and had a nine days furlough. He expects to leave today for New Mexico. Mrs. Merlyn Ferntaugh and dau ghter, Joyce, of Grand Island, were week end visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. G. R. Binger. Mrs. Fernbaugh came to Lincoln to at tend the funeral of her uncle, Ben Binger, and came on to Weeping Water for a visit. Miss Mary Allen and Miss Doris Marshall returned to Lincoln Thurs day evening after a two dajs visit with the home folk. Doris finished her course of study at the Univer sity of Nebraska, at the close of the first semester, but she expects to iemain in Lincoln and take some extra work at the University dur ing this last semester. She is presi dent of the Alpha Omricon Pi soror ity this year. Mr. and Mrs. Nels Jacobson of Cashing. Neb., were week end visit ors at the home of their daughter, Mrs. G. R. Binger. Robert Elliott has been busy doing some remodelling on the interior of their present home. Friday Evening Dinner Bridge club had their dinner at Mac's Cafe as usual, Friday evening, after which they adjourned to the home of Mr. end Mrs. J. S. Shrauger, where the evening was spent playing bridge. Mrs. Thomas Stacey was an invited guest. G. R. Binger received the sad mes sage of the death of his brother, Ben Binger, 62, at Troy, Missouri, last week. The body was brought to Lin coln, his former home, for burial. Funeral services were held Thurs day afternoon. Pide-A-Wee social club met Thurs day afternoon at the home of Mrs. J. S. Shrauger. with fourteen mem bers present, and one guest. Miss Doris Marshall. Sends Paper to Friend Mrs. Hannah " Applegate, a resi dent ''of Union for a number of years, who is now cook at the 'Nebraska Masonitf Home, called at i he Journal on Saturday to enroll for the semi weekly edition. Mrs. Applegate is sending the Journal to her old friend and neigh bor, Mrs. E. .LIndsey, who resides at 5633-Pampliman St., St. Louis, Mo. MrB'Llndseyf. has purchased a new. home in the Missouri city and likes very much the new location, altho still enjoys hearing of the old friends-in Cass county. Visitors in City- Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Eisele, well known residents of the Murdock com munity, wore in the city Saturday and accompanied by their sons, Jay and Richard. While in Plattsmouth, Mr. Eisele called at the Journal to r-jnew his paper for the coming year. Journal Ration Guide 4- 1V TfSrT V RESTAURANTS and HOTELS: Restaurants and hotels must regis ter on R-1307 Supplement during January. Forms at Local Boards. SUGAR: Sugar Stamp No. 30 on last page of War Ration Book IV good for five pounds of sugar thru March 31. PROCESSED FOODS: Green stamp G. H and J are good to February 20. 1944. K. L, and M from February 1 the March 20. MEATS and FATS: Brown stamps V and W in War Ration Book III good to February 26. X becomes good February 6, 1944. Farmers must collect ration points for all rationed meats including farm - slaughtered pork s old to friends, neighbors, or anyone else. SHOES: Two ration stamps are good for the purchase of shoea for an indefinite r-.iriod: Stamp No. IS in War Rat'.on Bock I and Aeroplane stamp No. 1 in War Ration Book III. Only stamp? attached to rati.'U books will be accepted by dealers. LOOSE stamps ere not good" GASOLINE: No. 10 A coupons good beginning. January 22. 19 44. B-l and C-l coupons good for two gallons each. B-2 and C-2 good for five gallons each. Endorse your ci-upcns! Truck operators pick up first quarter 1944 rations at Local Loard. Any person selling or trading his car or truck is required to return unused rations t Local Board and get duplicate receipt. Farmers musts file all non-highway gasoline applications with their Triple A office. TIRE INSPECTIONS: (1) "A" book holders, every C months, deadline March 31, 1944. (2) "B" book holders, every 4 months, deadline February 28, 1944. (3) "C" book holders, every 3 months, deadline February 29, 1944. (4) "TT" book holders, every 6 months, or 5,000 miles. FUEL OIL: Period 2 coupons not good after February 7. Period 4 is good February 8. Period 3 coupons ralid for use through March 13. One vnit coupons good for 10 gallons. Five-unit coupons good for 50 gal lons. Coupons with encircled figures are worth that figure in gallon and valid for use through September 19. STOVE RATIONING: Consumers must now have Purchase Certificate Form R-901 to buy rationed heat ing and cooking Etoves. Quotas are small except for coal and wood heat ing Btoves. Purchase of unrationed used 6toves is urged. USED OIL BURNING HEATING STOVES: Persons contemplating buying used oil burning heating store should consult Ration Board before doing so as they may be in eligible to secure fHel oil or kero sene for operation of the stove. LUGGAGE: All luggage sold after December 1 must carry a tag show ing ceiling price. This applies to non-leather as well as leather. WHERE THE FUEL GOES A PURSUIT PLANE, at a cruis ing speed of 200 m.pJi. requires one gallon of gasoline for every four miles of fligbx Don't forget Lugsch Cleaners Wed nesday Cash and Carry Special. Two ladies' 2-piece mannish suits, mens'. 3-piece suits, spring coats, top coats or hats, for $1.00 (No dresses or pastel shades on special). Elmwood By Journal Field Represents tire Albeit Kunz was a guest at the home of his aunt; Mrs. Ostertag where all enjoyed a fine visit. Miss Darlene Hollenbeck, who is employed in Lincoln, was home for last week end with her parents and other friends. Miss Minnie Kruh entertained the Blue Bird club at her home last week. The dinner served featured ideas for pepping up wartime meals. The chief dish of interest was a sauerkraut casserole with applesauce muffins. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hollenbeck called at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Gilmore last Thursday fore noon and in the afternoon visited Mr. and Mrs. Jack Roberts. Mrs. G. G. Douglas has been in Lincoln the past week where she as sisted in nursing a sister Mrs. Ed ward Gustiti who has been very iil with pneumonia. Mrs. Lins was visiting her dau ghter Conine, at Lincoln where she is taking a course in nurses train ing at Bryan Memorial hospital. John Christc-nsen, 91 years of age, who has made his home in Elmwood and vicinity for many years, is in poor health at this time and is be ing cared for by relatives. For over a half century Mr. Christensen has been a loyal member of the Inde pendent Order of Odd Fellows and is being visited by the brothers of the lodge. Mr. and Mrs. Geo .Blessing and children Sunday were guests at the home of Kendell Kitzell at Wymore where they enpoyed a fine dinner. Miss Lois Enterline who is em ployed in Lincoln enjoyed a week end visit last week with her parents. Mr. and Mrs. David Enterline. Friends of Rev. Adair, who has been very ill and confined to his bed, will be pleased to learn that he is reported as improving. Mrs. Bess Streeter Aldrich, the author, departed last week for New York where she will visit with her sons James and Charles Aldrich. To Make Home in Weeping Water Mrs. Charles Spohn, who recently purchased a home in Weeping Water is planning shortly to move there. A. group of her neighbors tendered her a farewell party at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Capwell on Monday of this week. Entertains Citv Dads The Elmwood Fire department was 1 host to the civic body of the village when they entertained the mayor and other city officials on last Mon- j day at a banquet at the Elmwood ! cafe. This proved an enjoyable af fair and much appreciated by the "City Dads " WHERE THE FUEL GOES A HEAVY BOMBER cruising at a speed of 2 SO m.p.h. may use 200 gallons of gasoline in one hour. .VHMWWWMtVtWViWWW DEPENDABILITY THERE tS ONE ESSENTIAL QUALITY WHICH THE FUNERAL DIRECTOR TO WHOM YOU ENTRUST YOUR LOVED ONES SHOULD HAVE DEPENDABILITY. FOR COMPLETE SATISFACTION CALL CALDWELL MORTUARY 702 Av. PLATTSMOUTH Nmm IS NEBRASKA Floral Orders Cared For MURDOCK IV Journal Field Representative Dies in Kansas City :;-' Elmer E. Weese, S8, a pioneer of the Murdock community, the first agent of the Rock Island railroad when it was built through Cass county, back in 1891, died last week at Kansas City, Missouri. The body was shipped to Omaha and then to Murdock for burial. The services were at Kansas City and a short ser vice was conducted at the grave by Rev. J. H. Oehlerking. The wife was buried in the Murdock-Wabash ceme tery forty years ago. Pioneer Passes On Noah Swacker, a pioneer of the Murdock community, died the past T.veek at Lincoln where he has made his home for the past thirty-five years. He died as the result of a heart attack. Henry A Tool was a visitor in Lincoln Tuesday attending to some matters for the bank. Visits in Missouri ' Edward E. Gannaway with his nephew, Samuel Gannaway and dau ghter, were visiting for a week in the south part of Missouri near the town of Stockton. On the trip they traveled some 938 miles. Improvements at Station The service station that is owned and operated by I. C. McCrory, has had a supply tank which was in adequate to the needs of the station. This has been replaced with a large tank to handle the supply. Family at Home The family of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Rosenow had dinner together at the family home on last Tuesday, the first time they have been to gether in seven years. At this time Lieutenant Rolland Rosenow is home and a sister, Mrs. Joseph Marshall of Portland, Ore., was here as well as Dick Rosenow of Oregon. The writer was invited to poin the din ner party but was not able to do so. Aged Man Very Sick Louis Neitzel, oldest citizen of Murdock aged S9 years, has been ill at his home for the greater por tion of last week but is now some better. Mr. Neitzel was for many years a blacksmith at South Bend. Indiana, after which he entered the ministry and preached at Ithica, Omaha and a number of other churches of the state. He later gave up the ministry and engaged in the hardware business, starting in Mur dock in IS'Jl. FARM LOANS I have private money to loan. It will pay you to see me about your farm loan needs. SEE. Now is the time to lay in your PEET MOSS as the Bupply is short: Bales $3.75 Goochs Chix Starter, $3.85 Busy Bird $3.00 All Mash Egg Pellets, $3.15 We have bought a Car Load of GOOCH'S Starting and Growing Mashes. PLATTSMOUTH CREAMERY Home of CASCO Batter I ; Lower M can St. ... Phone 94 Mr. and Mrs. Henry Schleuter werrat Lincoln Monday to look after f,ow$ matters of business r ; '"Mrs! J. II. Oehlerking was'VnJoy ing a vvrx fine visit from Mrs. Laura Traudt of Howard, "who remained for the week end. ' Mrs. Henry Ileineuian," 'who has been employed in a department store ' In Lincoln, ha resigned her position and returned 1joi..; ! Mur dock. Mr. and Mrs. lkim-man wtr? looking after some husine in Ash land Saturday; ' Russell Gorthey, w".io has hec-n lo cated in Texas, where he has Ix-im attending a service school, is now stationed at Fort .- Leonard Wood, Missouri. Rev. and Mrs. J. II. Oehlerking were guests last Sunday at the' home of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Oehlerking for a fine afternoon visit and tur key dinner 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 0PA RELEASE OF WOMEN'S SHOES Extended to and Including Sat., Feb. 5th o o 2 GROUPS 2 Priced At $198 $298 NO STAMP REQUIRED SOENNICHSEN'S DEPENDABLE SERVICE This agency has been serving this community for over 20 years. We are familiar with all forms of insur ance and repre sent the largest and oldest insur ance companies in America. INSURE TODAY with 1NSUQANC AND BONDS PHON&I6 Plattsaaoutm OFFICE OVER SOENNICHSEN'S STORE 1 r ! . - v.... w f f r A