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PAGE SI Greenwood Speciftl Journal Cnrrespondenen W. M. club met Thursday after noon with Mrs. Ui Witt. Pinoelile v.a pl;iyv! it f.ve tallies. Porei.s wi'.l n:ot at tlic clmrch Triiay afU'rnorm with Mrs. Vivian (.;) and Mrs. June Kyle?. Mr. oral Mrs. Jo Kyles spout Rur Uiy .with thoir daughter. Mrs. Dr. W::llar; and family at Fritml. Mrs. Glen Peters, Mrs. Richard Colo and HoMiy wore in Omaha Tuos'li'.y. Mi:-,. Krsy McXnrlin who is at the St. Siizii'ictlios hu.spilat in Lincoln, is !'-'!!ie i-etier. Mrs. V.'ayv.e I.andon was hostess of the L. (.'. C. Thursday afternoon ;t a one o'clock lunciit-nn at tlie ho:ne oi ?'rs. L A. Landon. Elain M. Fuliner, who is located foiaewliere in tl.: Pacific, wriles that l.e has heor. assigned assistant thi"f of plane service at his ltase of the Pan Anicricaii Airways. Miss Petty .lor sen nf (V.ialia spent the v.tH'k ei (1 at the Comstoek home. Max Coinstix-k accompanied her home to visit at the homo of Hr. and Mrs. Geo. Pilfold. Ponila Hanei-s of Omaha and Mrs. Robert Wall were Tuesday evening calh-rs at the 1'olland Cameron home. Mr. an I Mrs. I.afe Mullen and Neia of Alvo spent Sunday afternoon at the heme of Mr. and Mrs. I.. Dim jnett. Mrs. Frank Welton and Mrs. Joe Kylos '.-ailed in Mrs. Lnla Il'.irlbut Friday aft erii'jon. Miss Don hey Maher spent Sun day at the John Kelly home. 'Mrs E'sio Kelly and daughter. Mrs. Lucille li'iUor. wore in Lincoln Monday. Mrs. Butler is spending' tlue week there with her sister. Mrs. Irene Johnston. Mr. and Mrs. I). F. Clymer of Long Peach. Calif., are viiiting relatives :iud friends. The Jolly Joker club went to the home of Mrs. Edith Fchroeder Thurs day pvi ni:i for covered dish sup ter. The occasion was in lienor of Mrs. Lillian Jardine raid Mis. Edith, fii'hrreder's hirthdaya. The evening was spei t nlaying pinchle at three tables. Mis. Ida Witt won high, prize. Mrs Myrtle Guild won conso lation prize, Mrs. Dorthey Cameron the travel in;.; prize. The club pre sented each wtili a lovely gift atid card. Mrs. Ida Witt, Fern Comstoek and Norma Jean Cameron were gr.ests. MANLEY By Journal Field Representative Miss Loretta Flamig of O.naha spent the week end with her home folks. Mr. and Mrs. G. C. Khoden and Bonnie were shopping- in Plu'.ts niouth Menday. Mr. and Mrs. John Gruher receiv ed von from their son, Ernest. t'.iat he had arrived safely in Africa. rVirothy. Marguerite and I.eoiart RJchlinan. Tc.l Harms and Verla Gaebel were in Omaha Sunday even ing, wh?re they attended a Walther League baiuiuet cehbrating the 51m anniversary of the society. Wm. Lau was taken suddenly ill Monday afternoon while he was down town, dun-los Sluyter and Vvh Stehlman assisted him to Ms home. The doctor was called and he was found to he suffering from pneumonia and v. as moved to the University hospital the following day. At present hi is getting along very satisfactorily. Wayne Dority spent several days the past week at. ttholton, Xehr., whore he was taking care of some business mailers. Clarence Erhart of Omaha visited his. mother, Mrs. Catherine Erhart. Sunday. Mrs. D. D. Bra.-iu :;pcnt Monday in Louisville, whore she visited her brother. Henry Shoeman, who is very ill. Alice Jeonette Pearson, who gradu :.ted from the Louisville High school T lesday evening, is receiving con gratulations from her many friends for receiving the church school scholarship and the Chillicothe Busi ness college scholarship. Marguerite Bergniann and Larry Haulihun of the IT. S. Navy, left .Sunday nioniing for Los Angeles, Subscription i:m.i.ts lor Th? I'lattsmcuth j j Journal nvy 1? rni(l luca'ly to i Vrs. Jt-'.OZ. :.'.J Representative Mrs. J. W. Money and her sister, I.Iiss Julia Johnson. visited their grandmother. Mrs. Johanna Olander, !at Tabitha Home, Lincoln, Sunday, Mis. Olander will celebrate her SSth birthday Jure 6th and had hoped to spend the day in Weeping Water, hut it is thought that her health wi'l not permit. Mrs. Pearl Abbuhl. of Palisade, re turned heme Thursday after i week spent visiting her sister, Mrs. Har old Harmon and Mr. Harmon. Wednesday evening, Mr. and Mrs. Harmon an 1 Mrs Abbuhl accompan ied the members of the Christian church choir to Bellevue, where they furnished the music for the evange listic meeting that, evening. After church they were invited to the'homo of Mr. md Mrs. Wallace Ponnlun an-1 enjoyed a delightful visit there before returning home. Mr. and Mrs. F K. Norton have sold their home in the southwest part of town to Fred Bauer, of Mauley, who has already taken pos session and Mr. and Mrs. Norton are nov. located in an apartment at the home of ihe Walter Coles. Donna May and Jack Philpot en tertained a cjre-jn .it' their high school friends at a picnie sapper on their lawn Wednesday evening, honoring three of the high school hoys who will soon leave to join the armed forces Those honored were Robert lloman. Eugene SLratton and Billy M utter. Other guests invited were Barbara Everett. Martha Jane Wal li;k. Naomi Andersen. Betty Lou Myers, Tom Hopkins. Stanley Miller. Dick Bit kford and Wilbur Norris. The Boy Ilaslarns have rold their lio.ne in the southwest part of town to William Partridge, and the Has lams ai e moving to Bethany very soon. Miss Maude Moulten left Tuesday for Omaha, to enter Immanuei Luth eran hospital for an operation. Dur ing her absence her aunt, who makes her home with her, is stajing at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Wish art. Mrs. W. D. Lenker and daughter Joy Ann. were called to Falls City Wednesday by the serious illness of Mrs. Lenker s son, Charles, whose Lome is at Stella. He was taken to the Falls City hospital for an on tration for ruptured appendix. Mrs. Robert Wolcott spent last week in Lincoln with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank T. Barrow, who were visiting there from Chicago. -Mr. and Mis. Wallace Philpot are spending a fe.v days at their ranch at Gandy. Newly elected officers for the Girl Reserves are. President, Naoma An dersen; vice president, Barbara Ev- 1 erett; secretary. Shirlee Everett: i treasurer, Martha Jane Wallick; news reporter. Donna Philpot. Airs. Chris Elgaard entertained the No Name club at her home Tuesday afternoon, with Mrs. Orville Kracht aa an invited guest. Miss Grace Steckley and Miss Mary Allen have returned home from the University of Nebraska for their snnim jr vacation. Friendly Neighbors club met last week at the home of Mrs. August Klemine, with her daughter, Mrs. John Beck as assisting hostess. Guests present were Mrs. Harold Taylor and son. Harold. Jr., of Chey cnae, Wyoming, Mrs. Orlie Sowers, of Ashland and Miss Jessie Harmer. Danish Ladies Aid society was held at the home of Mrs. Peter An dersen, last week, when extra guests were Mrs. Walter Andersen, Miss Nuonia Andersen, Mrs. Renos Ander sen and two sons. Miss Esther Mog onsen and Miss Sylvia Mogensen. Two more convalescent lap robes were ocmpleted by the Mothers Vic tory circle at their last meeting which was held at the home of Mrs Stanley Miller. Bide-A-Wee met Thursday aiter noon last week at the home of Mrs. California, after spending sevei-al weeks viiiting relatives and friends. The many friends of Walter Moek enhaupt will be very glad to know that he is getting along very nicely now. Monday morning an operation was performed on his - leg and he had his tonsils removed at the same time. THE Shrine Circus To Entertain Shut-ins Fifteenth Annual Shrine Circus May 31 to June 7 As one 'of the events in connec tion with the week's showing of the Shrine circus, sponsored by the Omaha Tangier Temple at the City Auditorium, May 31 to June 7, in Omiha, Shriners will, for the 15th consecutive year, give their annual entertainment for crippled children ti.no! shut-ins of the community. J Judge Charles K. Foster, who lias headed this entertainment commit tee annually since Tangier Temple began entertaining the children and hhut-ins at its first circus, will again be in charge of arrangements. Trans poitation to and from the Auditor ium will be provided by the Shrin ers. Needless to say, several hundred children of orphanages and institu tions, as well as older shut-ins, are looking forward eagerly to the event. The circus is again this year be ing assembled and directed by the veteran showman and Shriner. Rink Wright of Stanton, Neb. He will be assis'ed by Mrs. Wright. Joe Bender, with two invited guest:,. Mrs. Join. Robinson, Jr., and Mrs. ,eslie V iles. Instead of the regular luncheon Wednesday the members of the Busi ness Men's luncheon club entertain ed their wives at a dinner Wednes day evening at the J and M cafe. Fred Allen, president, was in charge of a short business meeting after which all j ined in an old fashioned s-ong-fest, before adjourning to go to the auditorium building, when the evening was spent playing bridge ana pinoch'e. At this meeting Harold C. Elliott reported the progress made in the organization of the Boy Scouts. L'ighteen boys have signed up for tlie work. ;uui Dr. O. C. Herman has accepted tho position of assistant scoutmaster, taking the place of Dr. Ilejl, who moved to Cmaha recently, E. Thomas Stacey in scoutmaster. Next Sunday, the first Sunday in June, will lie annual picni': day at tie Ray Norris farm. Twenty-live years ago a group of young married people gathered at the Norri? farm for a picnic. They bad such a good time that it was decided to make the picnic an annual altaii. As the years have gone by other groups have been added to the picnic party. First all members of the Congregational church were invited to attend, and it was known as their picnic day. Now the group has been enlarged to all friends of Mr. and Mrs. Norris. There will be a basket dinner serv ed at tables on the lawn, and a le nnion of friends. We all look for ward to this day at the Norris home. With the restrictions on tires and grs this jear, we may all have to wnlk. Here's hoping that the day will be origin so that the roait, will bo good. Johnson - Pattersen . Miss Virginia Elaine Johnson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Johnson of Weeping Water, and Potty Ori'icer 1c Eldon Jean Patter sen, son of Mr. and Mrs. Alec Pat tersen of Weeping Water, were mar ried Wednesday evening, May 21, at the home of the bride's parents in the presence of relatives and a few dose friends. The groom had arrived here the previous Saturday from two years' service, in the south Pacific, U. S. Bombs Carve PV ht" if & - This prophetic 'V"-for-Victory was formed by a dislodged piece of masonry knocked down by American bombs while . this Italian city was still in Nazi hands. Air WACs of the U. S. army 12th a!r force pose 4 proudly before the ictory-V.., ,.-,,---. JOUSXAL, PLATTSMOUTH, WEB. H-I-I-I -H-M-I"!-!' 'I-I-I-!- Journal Ration 4- Guide SUGAR: Sugar Stamps Nos. 30 and. 31 on last page of War Ration Eook IV are good for five pounds indefinitely. Applications for can ning sugar must be accompanied by "Spare" Sto;nn No. 27, (not "Sugar" Stamp No. 37.) PROCESSED FOODS: Blue Stamps War Ration Hook IV, A8 through QS good for ten points indefinitely. MEATS AND FATS: Red stamps, War Ration Book IV. A8 through QS good for ten points indefinitely. SHOES: Aeroplane Stamps 1 and 2 from War Ration Boole III are good for enc pair of shoes each for ai indefinite period. Stamps inter changeable within the family loose stamps not valid! GASOLINE: A-ll coupons now valid for 3 gallons each, but must last unil June 21, I'J H. D-2 arm C-2 and B-3 and C-3 coupons good for five gallons each. Any person selling or trading his car or truck is required to return unused rations to local board and get duplicate receipt. Farmers musts file all non-highway gasoline applications with their Triple A office. TIRE INSPECTION: Passenger ruiu will have a thirty day furlough xit home. Tijo bride is an accountant for the Goodyear Company in Lin coln. The ceremony was performed at eight o'clock in the evening on the lawn of tne bride's home, with Rev. John H. Pryor performing the ceremony. Ihe bride who wore a white jersey dress, street length, and carried a largo bouquet of pink and white carnatr.ins, had as her maid of honor, tlu groom's sister, Mrs. John Bender. The groom was all ended by his brother, LaNeal Pat tersen, who is also in the Navy, and stationed in Rhode Island. A reception followed the ceremony after which the happy couple left for a short wedding trip. Mrs. Pat terson expects to return to her posi tion at Lincoln when the groom leaves at the close of his furlough. Mr. and Mrs. William Van Every wiil leave today (Monday) for Oma ha, where they expect to make their home for the duration of the war. They are one of the unfortunate couples who have had the home which they have rented for some tine, sold, and wi:h tho scarcity of houses here, they decided to move to Omaha, as Mr. Van Every is em ployed in defense work there, and the daughter, Imogene, is also em ployed in Omaha, as a stenographer. Mrs. John Baier rf Avoca spent last week visiting her daughters, Mrs. Albert Nichols and Mrs. Rus tel Newham. A. F. Mecsko has completed the remodeling of the building on the north side of Main street. This build ing was formerly owned by Troy L. Davis, and until recently had been ocupied by Elgaard's Hardware and Furniture store. It Is directly across the street from the former site of the Gamble Store, which was moved into their new emarters Juring the week cud. A new furniture department has been added to Gamlbes, and the attractive new quarters will give ample space for displaying their mer chandise. Victory Sign in Italy .AUKA cars, no periodic uassenger tire in spection re-iiiired, however, you must letain tire inspection recore' and certificates for presentation when yor. apply for gas or tires in the future. Tires must be inspected for l eplacement. TIRES: PROVIDED you have an essential occupation preference and your local ratlcn hoard has sufficient quota, you will be eligible for Grade I tires if ycu can prove need. Grade III tires the available-. Your local ration board will issue certi ficates if tires are available in your county and you can prove need. FUEL OIL: Only Period 4 and 5 coupons vaPd until September 30. One-unit coupons good for 10 gal lons. Five-unit coupons good for 50 rations. Coupons with encircled fig ures are worth that figure in gal lons at.d va'id for use through Sep tember 29, 1944. STOVE RATIONING: Consumers aiust now have Purchase Certificate Form R.-901 to buy rationed heat ing and cooking stoves. Quotas are small except for coal and wood heat ing stoves. Purchase of unrationed used stoves is urged. USED OIL BURNING HEATING STOVES: Persons contemplating buying used oil burning heating stove should consult Ration Board before doing so as they may be in eligible to secure fuel 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. PRICE RESTAURANTS: Regulation of prices in restaurants, hotel taverns and all catiLg houses became effec tive in the Omaha district of OPA on Monday, March 6. Under this regulation eating places are required tn post their prices and to maintain tne same prices and the .same e;uality ot food ar.J size of serving as was served during the week April 4-10. 1942. If the quality of the food or the size of the serving is reduced the price must be reduced also, below that of the ceiling date. POULTRY: Community ceiling price on poultry items were amend ed effective April 2 6 to reflect the increase of 3.8c in the ceilings at the producer level. Community prices are now shewn on individual posters and must be placed in ihe store where poultry items are displayed as to be plainly visible to and tasily read by customers. BUTTER: Priced under Commun 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 " Memorial Day Messages ? ity dollars and cents ceilings with dry groceries and related items. EGGS & EGG PRODUCTS: Under price ceiling3 at retail and whole sale. Hatching eggs exempt. FRESH fruits and vegetables: Ap ples, bananas, citrus fruits, cabbages lettuce, onions, and potatoes, green beans carrots, green peas, and spin ach are under Community dollars and cents ceilings and prici post ers mast be posted near vegetable display. MEATS: All meats except beef i teak, and roasts now point free. Red stamps. War Ration Book IV. RS, S3 and T8 valid last Sunday, May 7, must last four weeks instead of two, as lormerly. AS Red stamps though TS valid indefinitely. ( FATS. Your grocer will , pay 4 cents, and 2 Red Points a pound for household salvage lats and greases. USED MECHANICAL Refrigera tors: MPR 139. USED domestic washing machin es MPR 372. j USED Bed Springs: MPR 380. Covers sales at all levels including dealers tnd ine! viduals; also sales by auctioneer. Copies of regulation nl prices may be obtained from local rationing board. EXCISE TAX on malt beverages and liquor: Sellers of distilled bev erages and malt liquors may add ap proximate amount of excise tax in crease to ceiling price, but not more than the tax. In case of doubt, tele phone the price clerk at your local Yv'ar Price and Ration board. Re ports that prices may be raised to nearest nickel are untrue. WHERE THE FUEL GOES A MODERN DESTROYER uses more than 3,000 gallons of oil an hour at top speed. What could be a more fit ting tribute to the memory of one you loved than a service in our completely equipped home -:FL0RAL ORDERS CARED FOR:- CALDWELL MORTUARY 701 Ac "I" rtATTSMOUTM fhon 19 NEBRASKA AMBULANCE SERVICE WWWWWWWWWMMWMt MONDAY,-MAY 29,-1944 WE OFTEN understand the damage that can be done by a windstorm. Then when a loss occurs we realize how serious it is. INSURE NOW! While you can get it. SEE CHOOSE YOUR IR5S VARIETIES NOW WHILE THEY ARE IN FULL BLOOM. A LARGE SELECTION OF NEWEST NAMED VARIETIES. Arnold Schlieert Farm Vi Mile West of Manley WINDSTORM and HAIL INSURANCE WIND AND HAIL INSURANCE 0 N YOUR DWELLING AND HOUSEHOLD GOODS COSTS ONLY: H or $1000 or 3 years 2 ! SEE INSUQAftCfr AND EONDS Plattsmouth OFFICE OVER SOENNICHSEH'S STORE i .'...' ' in 0