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i THE JOURNAL, PLATTSMOUTH. IfEBEASKA PAGE SIX MONDAY, APRIL 24, 1944 1S RATIONING We don't know whether it will get anywhere or not but we were interested in hearing about a new form of reverse rationing which is being discussed by the Office of Price Administration. All rationing, so far, has been designed to cut down the consumption of scarce goods, but now the problem has arisen of how to encourage the consumption of food products of which there is an oversupply. In some sections of the country, for instance, there is at the present moment a great oversupply of eggs and pota toes. Neither of those products is rationed but the supply continues to be greater than the demand. That's where reverse rationing would come in. Under the reverse ration ing plan, the consumer would be. given ration stamps as a reward for the purchase of these products. If you bought a dozen eggs you would be given a specified number of red tokens as a reward. As far as we can see, so long as the supply of meat and cheese is sufficient to take care of the extra rations which would be given to those who purchased eggs, this would be an excellent method of encouraging the consumption of food which might otherwise be wasted. THE DRAFT The fact that the army has attained its goal of 7,700,000 men and the navy is only 400,000 short of its goal of 3,600,000, which was recently announced by the Office of War Infor mation, should not be taken as an indication that there will be a decrease in the present rate of induction. It does show that the draft boards have done an admir able job of keeping to the schedules worked out for them, even though it has been very difficult in many cases. But the schedule calls for the continuation of the draft, at the rate of at least 200,000 men a month, for the replacement of those wounded, killed or dismissed from the armed forces. There is no way that the war leaders can predict the number of casualties, but even though they may not be as great as feared, there will continue to be many men who will need to be replaced because of health and physical or mental unfitness for active combat. It is possible after the invasion of Europe, when the progress of our armed forces can be a little more clearly predicted, that the drafting of men will be retarded. But there is practically no chance that this will be considered before September. The draft boards have their orders to continue to draft men at the present rate and there is no reason to hope that that order will be changed in the near future. MAN LET By journal Field Repreaeatarir Mr. Thoo. Harms left Tuesday rooming fcr California, where he will visit his sons, William, Arnold, aii'l Herman. Mrs. Harms and Ted are looking after the store during f.bscnee. Alice Jc-aiiotte Pearson, a member ! ot the Louisville I!. S. Noma! Train ing class, is doing Lor practice teach ing bore V.'ock. i tiio pri.rcary ro;:.i this Mr. ;md Mrs Andrew Schliefert voiy (jukiiy observed ibeir 49ih i wedding anniversary Tuesday. Mr. F iiliefe; . v l.o iia boon iil most of I the winter, is feeling much better now. The Ma:l.-v V.V- :r,--"s crib r;ri at the home of Mis. R. K. Rergiuan. Tuesday afU-ru-x :i. Mi. Ra'.im Keck kr cf Werpi.is V.'aur v.r.s 2. gue-t. Mr. and ?. the p:n:chie irs. .'.r. 'itls entci taiv.ei : n !ay evrnihg club Hiprh -cu e-; i c won by K. J. ; Pit gi iann and Mr;. Roister; second , hi;:'n by Mr;. .J. Rauth an 1. arms. - The late.-.l mumps victims arc Mr Chas. Stityt?r and Dartene Krecklow. Mr.-. Martha FheKhorn returned to he,- home in Omaha Saturday. Elie had disked ih lu r mother, Mrs. P. It. liranii, the i-ast week. .Miss Ronnie Rhodeii spent the w.ik oiid with friends and relatives in Omaha. AN APPRECIATION I wish to express my appreciation for the many acts of kindness shown no during my recent illness. Dick Tritsch 1 Giovanni Martinelli should ia painier, id; pnysician, tc singer, (d) historian? 2 An angstrom is a (a) fish, length? 3 The navy's latest fighter plane is nicknamed the (a) Mus tang, (b) Lightning, (c) Hellcat, (d) Swordfish? 4 Wolframite is the source of (a) radium, (b) tungsten, (c) aluminum? 5 "Pilgrim's Progress" was written by (a) John Locke, (b) John Banyan, (c) Thomas Hardy, (d) Francis Bacon? ANSWERS: 1 () Singer. He is an opera star. 8 (e) Unit of length In physics, used la measaring light waves. 5 (e) Helleat. , .j 4 ( b) Tungsten. . 6 (b) John Banyan , - - , "5 IN REVERSE MUST GO ON Conducts Mass Fr. John W. Kelly, ordained to the priesthood in the Solemn Ponti ficial Mass in St. Mary's Cahedral, Lincoln. Holy Saturday, offered his first Solemn High Mass Tuesday, .April 11, sxz St. Patrick's church, Manley. He was assisted by the Rev. J. P. Hennessy, Manley, Archpriest, the i Rev. F. Reoco, Iowa, deacon; the iRjv. G. Schuster, Lincoln, subueac- o;i; the Rev. J Howe, Lincoln, muster of ';oremonis. The Rev. R. Collins. Lincoln, and the Rev. C. Keenan, Hastings, acolytes. James ! boys, Fr. Aughney of Omaha preached, the sermon. The i.oys Town choir, under the leadership of Fr. Scbmitt. furnished the chant. I The Rt. Rev. Monsinor Acrius. D D , of Plattsmouth. and t enty-five .visiting priests occupied the sanctu-ai-y. ! The ladies cf the Altar Societj served the banquet at the parish' hall to about 200 guests. Fr. McFaddtn was toastmaster Music during the iliiirer was furnished by the Boys Town choir. The reception was held evening at the parish hall. in the CARD OF I HANKS We wish to express our thanks and gratitude for the flowers and acts of kindness to us during the be reavement of our beloved son and brother, FIod Horner. Air. and Mrs. Elmer Horner and Thelma; Mrs. Melvin Morton; Mrs. V.'m. Splitt; Mrs. Velda Ward Every Ecnd You Buy Hakes the Axis Cry RAIN UD6BT bring to mind what profession: (b) Arctic .storm. unit of Subscription payments for The Tlattsmouti Journal may b? paid locally to ' Mrs. TH03. M'jflTEY, Representative i Mr. and Mrs. Harold Blaikie went to Lincoln Monday to get Mr. Rlaik iefs mother, Mrs. Mary Blaikie, who had been at Bryan Memorial hos pital for a week while undergoing medical treatment. Mrs. Blailtie's condition has not improved as much &i it was hoped that it would. Donald and Ronald Dietl, twin Eons of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Dietl, have the mumps. Donald had a seige of tt.nsilitis combined with the mumps, making his condition rather serious for a while. Latest reports are that he is improving. Speaking cf twins and mumps. Anothei set of youthful twins, who are also having the mumps, are Philip and Phyllis Fauquet. Both are reported to be on the road to recovery. They arc the son and daughter of Judge and Mrs. Paul Fauquet. Mrs. H. S. Myers was hostess at the regular meeting of the Saturday Evening Bridge club. last week, when the members had dinner to gether at Mac's Cafe, and went to Mrs. Myers nome for bridge after wards. Invited guests were Mr. and Mrs. L. R. Snipes of Lincoln, and Mrs. Helen Clark. The Weeping Water War Wives had another meeting Wednesday evening at the Art Fitzpatrick home, with their daughter, Mrs. Fred Mar tin as hostess. The evening was spent socially, and with sewing for their future homes. SSgt. and Mrs. Erirest M. Har cld of Santa Maria, Cal., spent last week at the home of Mrs. Harold's sister, Mrs. Glen Taylor. Sunday they went to Plattsmouth to visit relatives. , Mr. and .Mrs. George B. Smith 'vere made very happy Wednesday, about noon, when they received a telephone call from their son Cap tain Richard B. Smith, who has com pleted twenty-five missions overseas and is now doing transport duty. He called from Newark, New Jersey. There was a family dinner at the Jack Roberts hon-e Sunday, honoring a member of the family, Finley Hamilton, who expects to enter the army soon. Those attending the din ner were Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Roberts and Mr. and Mrs. Sam Rector and ton, Lowell, of Weeping Water; Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Roberts and family, and Mr. and Mrs. Finley Hamilton of Nebraska City; Mr. and Mrs. Eu gene Adkins of Nehawka. Mrs. William Jamesen was hostess at the regular meeting of the Bide-A-Wee club, at her home Thursday afternoon, with thirteen members and one invited guet, Mrs. Homer Jamesen. The five students in the high school at the Mount Pleasant school commonly known a- the Philpot school, had a great treat Thursday of last week when Miss Wiln a Liv ingston, their teacher, took them to Omaha on st sight-seeing tour. Mrs. Clifford Cocner was to have taken them, nut, owing tc the fact that her daughter, Lula Jeanine, was con fined a home with the mumps, Mr Cooper escorted the group on their round of visiting well known places, such as the WOW broadcasting sta tion, The Merchant Biscuit Co.. School for the Deaf, Air Port and the police department, after which they attended two movies in the evening and returned home, tired. but happy. Those who went were Kathleen Hike, Willis Rhoades, Vi 011 a Sehomaker, Clayton Cooper and F.arbary Doty. Mrs. John Ruhga and Mrs. Harry Jacobson of Avoca, wer hostesses at a bridal shower honoring Mrs. Ralph Dean, the former Pearl Oldeuberg, Wednesday afternoon, at the home of Mrs Ruhga, with twenty-five guests present to enjoy the delight ful affair. ALL OUT FOR VICTORY The government is asking yon 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 W. D. Lenker - v. . ' Walter Duncan Lenker, ,54, son of John and Anna Lenker, was born June. 6, 1830, at Beatty, Kansas, and, with his parents came to Nebraska, when, he was only two years old, when they moved to Steele City. He attended Fremont Normal and grad uated there. Was. superintendent of ;he schools at New Raymer, Colo rado, before entering the ministry. His first, charge was at Endicott, Neb. August 24, 1910, he was mar ried to Miss Effie Clute, of Butte, Nebraska. To this unior five chil dren were born. One daughter died in infancy. He is survived by his wife and four children, Dee Lenker )f Fresno, California; Charles Lenk er, Stella, Nebraska; Mrs. Floyd Skavdahl of Harrison, Nebraska, and Joy Ann. who is at home. Eight itrandchildren and one brother. Frank Lenker, of Gooding, Wjom ing also survive. Reverend Lenker has been pastor cf the Weeping Water and Nehawka Methodist churches for the past sev ea and one half years. He was not only the paster of these churches, but he was the friend of everyone in both towns. He not only took care of the pastoral work of both church es but he took actve part in all civic affair;-. He was an active mem ber of the Masonic lodge, and of the Business Men's Luncheon club. He took active interest in all farm meetings at the Agriculural auditor ium, and was a familiar figure at these gatherings. Although he had been in poor health for several months, his natural wit, and ready tongue kept everyone around hint happy. He radiated cheer wherever he went. Last year he was honored as the most jutstarding rural pastor in Nebraska, at the Nebraska Annu al Christian Fellowship meeting held at Lincoln. His body was laid to rest in Oak wood cemetery but . his spirit will live on through the years with the people of Weeping Water and vicin ity. He has left us a heritage of right living, right thinking an! a love of his fellow men, which we can never forget. We can not see his kindly face and hear his cheerful voice, but we call remember all that he has done for us during the past seven and one half years. All happy memories. Funeral services were held in the Methodist church in Weeping Water Monday afternoon, April 24, at two ("clock, with Dr. Charles Hankins, of Omaha, district superintendent of the Methodist church, officiating. He wiil be assisted by Rev. John H. Piyor, of the Weeping Water Con gregational church. Pallbearers were rasters from churches in this district and special sngs were sang' by one of the pas tors. Hobson's Funeral Home was in charge of a!l arrangements. Euclid Lodge had charge of the services at the grave. FOUR SQUARE CLUB 1'Vur Square Study club members met at the home of Mrs. II. A. Tool, April 20. Mrs. II. A. Amgwert having charge of the progism with Mrs. O. 15. Lu pardus assisting. They feave inter esting reviews of "Good Night Sweet Prince," atul "Hamlet." Next meeting is- to be at the home of Mrs Julius Reinke. May IS, with Mrs. A. J. Tool having charge of the afternoon's program. By the club reporter, Mrs. Chester H. Elseman Murdock, Nebr. With the shortage, of corn, and starting and grow ing mashes getting harder to get each day, we are tak ing on the ROSCO HILL Line of starting and grow ing mashes. This is a high grade of feed, fed each year to many thousands of chicks and young turkeys and sells at the same price of Gooch's. Qsisa PUTTSMOUTH CREAMERY i " Home of CASCO Batter Lower Mean St. Phone 94 Rev. Mr. and Mrs. Dan Sudduth inform ed us that they are decorating their homo, west ot the park, and will soon have it ready so that they can niove into it. Mrs. Vesta Baker is also having a number of improve ments made in the home which she recently bought, and which is across the -street, west of the High School building. Both of these homes wer bought recently and wilt make them very fine hosnes Measles! Measles! are added to the wail of Mumps! Mumps! in many of our homos this past week. Several families ate entertaining both of these unwelcome guvsis at the same time. Mrs. Herald A. Millen of Albion was an overnight guest at the home of Mrs. Owen Welch, Thursday night, coming here from Omaha, where she attended the state P E.fl. con vention as a delegate from the Alb ion organization. Eight ot her friends met her for a dutch treat dinner at Mac's Cafe for a dinner and later went to the home of Mrs. Welch, whore they spent ihe even ing visiting. Mrs. Millen is the wife of the former Work Unit leader at the Cass Soil Conservation office in Weeping Water. Mrs. Joseph Fienhcld and baby left last week for Leesville. Louisi ana, to visit her husband who is stationed a: Camp Polk, which is Quite close to Leesville. Visitors at the home of Mr. and M.S. E. E. Day, last Sunday, were their son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mr3 Dan Switzer of Fremont. Ir and Mrs. Ed Henecer have received word that their son. Lt. James Ileneger, is now stationed at New Caledonia Island. Mr. and Mrs. John Ruhga and daughters, Doris, Joan and Clara Jane, attended the athletic banquet at Avoca, Thursday evening. The Better Best Extension club elected officers and made plans fcr the coming year's work, at a meeting held at the home of Mrs. Hattie Sperry last week, when Mrs. Sperry was elected as their new president. Other officers elected were Mrs. L. T. Little, vice president; Mrs. Wil liam Homan, secretary-treasurer; Mrs. Frank Mininum. music leader, Mrs. II I Rookstcol. news repoitor: Mrs. Frank Wildrick, and Mrs. Art Hoffman, project leaders THOSE war eonds you're buying today what a beautiful nest egg they're making for your future! In ten years, you'll get back our dollars for every three dollars you in vest now. That is unless you redeem them before they mature. You see, in one respect, War Bonds are like eggs you've got to let 'em hatch to get the most profit from them. So let 'em hatch, Brother, let 'em hatch! This mn the Seniors of the Avoca high school at her home one evening last week. Mr. and Mrs. William Newham and Mr. and Mrs. Art Taylor and children were Sunday afternoon visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Dill. Prairie Lodge T.O.O.F., No. 25, had special firct degree work for three candidates again list Wednesday evening Euclid Masonic Ledge No. 97 sent a special delegation of their members of Elmv, ood to attend a meeting, Tuesday evening and on Friday evening several members went to Plattsmouth to attend the Past Master's meeting. Those going to Plattsmouth were Earl Oldham, Willard 11. Waldo. Charles Gibson. Clifford Cooper, G. R. Pinger, Renos Andersen, Alvin Groesser, Oscar Do mingo, Chris Rasum:sen, Neil Mun kies, Parr Young, Ray Norris and Ernest Norris. Ole Olsen spent two days at Grand Ts'and, attending t business, this past week. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Keckler were hosts at the regular meeting of the Friday Evening Bridge club, with five invited guests They were Mr. and Mrs. M. L. DeCreame, Mr. and Mrs. Richmond Hobson and Robert Keckler. who was at home over the week end. Dinner was served at the j and M cafe, affr which the even ing was spent at the Keckler home Here is some good news about a former Weeping Water boy, Eugene Klein, son of Dr. and Mrs. E. F. Klein. We have learned that he has been promoted to the rating of en- REMEMBER HTfEiY YOU buy your auto mobile policies that, as in everything else, you get only the quality cf protection and service for which you pay. Mrs. Carl Tefft entertained 1 tlx ? lef 'em fierfch Brofter, ef 'em 6afc6 Sure, there may be times when you need money. But before you cash in your War Bonds, take a minute to think of the future and then stick those pre cious Bonds back in their hiding place! Here's something else to remember. Whenever a War Bond is redeemed be fore maturity, it means not only less profit for the person who cashes it in it also takes those dollars out of the fight. So be smart. Buy all the War Bonds you can. Put them where they'll be safe and let 'em hatch! WAR BONDS to Have and to Hold PLATTSMOUTH JOURNAL official U. S. Treasury advertisement prepared under auspioea ot Treasury Department and War Advertising Council. ! sign in the Navy. Eugene's mother is the former Carrie Marshall. H i s father was a dentist in Weeping Wa ter for several years before moving to Denver. He is a grandson of Mrs. L minor Marshall. Mrs. John Bendor and children are here with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Alec Patterson. Sgt. Bender has been transferred to an eastern camp. Charles Wallick has been confined to his home, with the mumps, this past. week. 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