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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 1944 PAGE FIVE MURRAY Mrs. Geraldine Sudduth Hudson has returned home from California where she went a few weeks ago in order to be present at Memorial ser vices for her husband, Lt. Claud Hudson, who was killed in action July 9th iaj France. The services were held m their home church at Oakland, Calif., the former home of the Hudsons. Many of the residences of the town are receiving new coats of paint which- improves their appear ances greatly. Among them being the residence of Mrs. Rachel Faris, which is being done by M. G. Chur chill, assisted by his grandson, Jack Frans. Robert Rae is doing his own work, as is also Harry McCulloch, both proving to be excellent paint ers. Mr. Rae is taking a vacation of a week from his work at the bomb er plant. The Russell Overholser family were entertaining relatives from Mrs. Herman Richter reports that her brother, Everett Vest, a former Murray lad. Is now In training In the army, and io located at Camp Roberts, California. Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Fleming, for mer Murrayites, but who have made their home in Long Beach, Calif., for the past several years, have been visiting forborne time with their son, Lyal, and family and other friends in the vicinity of Weeping Water. They were dinner guests at the C. D. Spangler home Wednesday evening, and while in town called on other friends. Byron Warlick who has employ ment at the Shops in Plattsmouth, is at home for a few days rest as he is suffering from a bav-li ailment. Mr. and Mrs. Will Cock and Mr. Ira Cook, all of the viciDity of Union, were guests for dinner and the day at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Tony Klimm. Mrs. Hansine Hansen, who recent ly received a very severe injury to Br Journal Field Peoria, Illinois last week, they be-jber arm and was hospitalized for iag Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Parker, un cle and aunt of Mr. Overholser. Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Reisdorff and, Karen Ann and Jimmy were spend ing Sunday with Mrs. Reisdorii s parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Park, returning home in the evening to Omaha. Mr. and Mrs. Irl Warlick and family have had as their guests for the past week some of their rela tives from Colby, Kansas, an uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Parker, and consins, -Mr. and Mrs. Louie Schultz, who departed for their homes on Saturday. Allie Leonard has just completed the erection of a new tile garage at his farm, the work being done prin cipally by himself and his son Ray. The members of the Murray Study club enjoyed the first meeting of the new year on Thursday, at the home of Mrs. Nellie Long, with Mrs. Mae Sporer and Mrs. Clara Frans, co-hostesses. The ladies found the lesson on Australia very interest ing, especially as a part of it was from stories that had been told of the country by Lt. Col. John Gilmore while here for a visit with his par ents, and also Mrs. Long told of some om the things that her son. Pvt. Eob, had written of Australia and she had articles which had been sent to her by Bob, which were on display. There were 16 members present and two visitors. The club voted to send boxes to the sons of members who are overseas, and a committee was appointed by the president, Mrs. Tyson, to prepare them. Olin Morris who was at Ft. Leaven worth last week for his physical ex amination returned home to await his call from Uncle Sam. Mrs. Anna Rhoden was pleased Saturday when her son, Aleck, came some time, is now at home wnere she is convalescing nicely, and is able to beup a part of the time, which is good news to her many friends. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hild and moth er Mrs. wuir, wno is tneir guest, and Mr. and Mrs. E. S. Tutt were enjoying the church supper at Myn- ard last Tuesday evening. Mr. and Mrs Harry Xoell and family of Louisville and Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Scotten were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Bud Nickels and Elaine. Sunday guests at the Ray Howard home were Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Weten kamp and family, Mr. and Mrs. Her man Meisinger and family, all of Mynard, and Mr. and Mrs. E. S. Tutt. Mrs. Nellie Long is in receipt of a letter from Bob, dated September 10th, in which he tells her that he expected to be on the way home be fore she received the letter. Bob has been in the service more than three years, and has not been home since entering. The Aid Society of the Christian church will hold their regular meet ing in the church parlors on Wed nesday, October 4th, with Mesdames Martin Sporer, Chester Sporer and Louis Sack as hostesses, . and Mrs, Malvern Read will be the leader for the lesson. There were a goodly number of the local ladles in attendance at the meeting of The Eastern Star lodge in Plattsmouth Monday evening. Among them being Mesdames Bru- bacher, Mead, Morris, Tutt, Com stock, Brendel and Howard. Mrs. Howard and Mrs. Mead were initiat ed into the Order of the Eastern Star at this meeting. Edward Howard is taking an en forced rest from nis farm wort, as he sustained an Injury to his back Nelson Berger returned from a trip to Portland, Oregon Sunday evening. He was accompanied by his sister, Mrst Fred Smith and his mother,' Mrs. Mollie Berger, both from Ashland. They had been called to Oregon by the death and funeral of Mr. Berger's only brother, Ray mond Berger, who was ill only a few days, contracted pneumonia and soon passed away, Relatives and friends were shocked to hear of his death. Burial was at Oregon City, Ore. Survivors ahe his wife, Florence, and daughter, Betty Ann; three sis ters, Mrs. Henry Ost'and Mrs. George Tiedge of Portland and Mrs. Fred Smith, "Ashland; one brother, Nelson Berger, Nehawka, and his mother, Mrs. Berger of Ashland. The deceas ed, a former Nehawkan, has lived in Portland 10 years. The Nebraska group were away two weeks. Mrs. William August of Brush, Colo., was a guest of relatives here the past week and was present to attend the family reunion dinner at the home of her mother, Mrs. L. St. John ,and her sister, Mrs. E. A. Nutzman, which occurred on Sunday, which was in honor of M. Sgt. Howell St. John, recently from Italy, who was here the past seven days. Thirty attended the dinner. Sgt. St. John will go from here Tuesday and visit his father and sister, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Taylor at Salem, Oregon, be fore reporting for duty at Santa Monica. He served over two years in Italy and France and is the first from this community to return home. Mrs. Kent Balfour attended the club meeting at the home of Mrs. Ralph Hobbie on Thursday evening. This is a group of former high school students from Nebraska City which has organized for old times sake and a social time. A jolly family gathering was en joyed at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Dan Anderson on Sunday, when rela tives met for dinner. Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. Carl Meisinger and family, Plattsmouth; Mr. and Mrs. Enno Ahrends, Louisville; Mr and Mrs. Walter Engelkemeier and girls of Murray; Ernest Ahrens, father of the girls. also returned hbme after" a Tisft with Mrs. Mei singer at Plattsmouth; Miss Doris Anderson, Weeping Water, and Mrs. from Plattsmouth to visit her and . recently when he fell, tearing loose have dinner with her. some ligaments and nerves. Robert Romans, Lincoln, were also home for the day. r Mrs. Dan Anderson and Mrs. Oren Pollard were shopping in Lincoln and visited the bedside of the latter's son, Oren Raymond, at the Bryan Memorial hospital recently. He is tEere for observation, from injuries received in an auto accident over a month ago. Mrs. John Ketelhut was substitute teacher for the seventh and eighth grade room Monday, during the ab sence of their teacher, Marguarette Dall. Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd August and family from Atchison, Kan., came Friday for a visit with his father, William August. Mrs. Herbert Stoll and daughters from Eagle and Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Gerbling and family of Plattsmouth were Sunday guests of Mrs. Earl Cox and family. Verner Schomaker, son of Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Schomaker of Nehawka, was married on September 8th to Miss Judy Rooke of Pasadena, Cal., He is instructor of the school there and a government employee. He has been on the west coast for several years. S Joan Louise is the name of a lit tle daughter, born to Mr. and Mrs. George Hinsin at Alameda, Cal., on Sept. 99th. Mrs. Hinsin was the former Ruth Chapman, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Chapman, Ne hawka. The grandparents are in California to welcome the new arrival. Mrs. Robert Frans and son are in Syracuse at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Schwab and family. Mrs. Lyle Choat received word from Washington, D. C, on Thurs day, Sept. 21st, that her husband, Lt. Choat, had been seriously wound ed in action on ' the front lines in France on Sept. 5th. He served with the heavy artillery unit and had been on the front lines only three days when wounded. Telegram stated that they would be kept informed as to his condition. No other word has been received. Mrs. Choat was the former Mica Jean Young. She and her two sons are duration guests of her parents, -Mr. and Mrs. Parr Young. Subscription payments for The Plattsmouth Journal may be paid locally to Mr. THOS. MURTEY, Representativt The auditorium was filled Sunday afernoon when memorial services were held for Pvt. Roy Walters, the first Weeping Water man to lose his life in the second world war. Joseph John, commander of the Weeping Water American Legion led in the ritual service of the order, and special music was furnished by Vic tor Wallick, who sang 'Sweet Hour of Prayer." As the audience assembl ed there was the subdued quietness cf sorrow for this young man who walked and lived among us such a short time ago. As taps sounded they left the building thinking of their own loved ones on foreign battle fields, and many were the silent prayers offered for the safety of our Men of War. ! Mr. and Mrs. I. M. Davis and dau ghter, Mrs. Willard Witham and son, Richard Milbern, of Lincoln, were calling on some of their Murray friends Tuesday. Richard, who en listed in the Navy some 32 months is now sent home for further school ing and training. He has been in England and France. Mrs. Will Seybolt was looking after the work at the service sta tion Monday during the absence of Mr. Seybolt. THE OLD JUDGE SAYS... "Did you hear that Torn is going to be inducted into the Army next week, Judge?" "Yes, Frank told me this morning down at the barber shop. Our town's got a lot of men in the service now, Jim. In fact, all towns have. I was just reading in the paper where there are more than 10,000,000 men away from their homes in the armed forces. And, from all reports, they're doing a grand job bringing victory closer every day. "We folks at home have a mighty big obligation to those 10,000,000 fighting men. We've got to produce the food to keep them well fed. We've got to keep them supplied with the ammunition and equipment they need to finish their job. We've got to help the Government pay for all these supi,. -. our men need by buying more and more War Bonds. We'll have another big chance to do that by helping to put the next War Loan drive over the top, Jim. ! "And, in addition, we must be sure that, while they're away .and can't express their, opinions, we don't go voting on and deciding any things that will displease them when they come back." Married at . Manley , Miss Marguerette Dall, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Dall of Manley, and M. G. (Timm) Finney, son of Mrs. Glen Rutledge of Ne hawka, were married at the church in Manley on Sunday afternoon. The groom, a Machinists Mate 3c, has served on the Pacific several months and will report to Norfolk, Va., for assignment - and plans to serve on the Atlantic In the future. The bride lias been teaching the seventh and eighth grade room in our Nehawka high school for two terms. Several from the wedding. Nehawka attended Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Howell and family of Nebraska City were Sun day quests of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. EmoryFord and family. Mr. and Mrs. Kent Balfour were Friday evening guests of Mr. and Mrs. Mark Wickhorsts. Mrs. Frieda Horstman is a guest of her sisters, Mrs. Anderson and Mrs. Arthur Wolph, for a few days this week. The guests of- Mr. nd Mrs. Omer Schlichtemeier and son, Robert, for dinner and a visit Sunday were Mr. and Mrs. Alvin McReynolds of Ne hawka and Mr. and Mrs. Paul Wolph ! -i t i ti i ... ti ;n f ana sons, sgi. jouu woipn ana ismie of Avoca and Mr. and Mrs. Ellis O. Schlichtemeier of Omaha. Mr. and Mrs. Omer Schlichtemeier and son, Robert, attended the gradu ating exercises of the Nebraska col lege of medicine held at Joslyn Me morial hall Saturday, Sept. 23, ofj their son and brother, Ellis Schlichte- meier. Weeping Water Christian Endeav or Society held another candle light pledge singing meeting Sunday ev ening, when all lights were turned out and six candles lighted. For music they had recordings of the "All Girls Orchestra." Those who were to become members repeated the pledge after the presiden.t Bob Mayfield, and one by one went for ward to sign the pledge cards. The new members are La Verne Shafer, Gene Lindsey, Edgar Mogensen and Virginia Dennis. After the meeting recordings were made of the group. Later as a forfeit for losing games plays, songs or talks were re corded. This was followed by group singing, and then refreshments of pumpkin pie and whipped cream. There are now twenty-four members.. One member, Ruth Tenant, has re cently moved to Papillion. Mrs. Lawrence Turner and two children, Shirley and Larry, of Lin coln, spent the week end with Mrs. Turner's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Wiles. Webb Russell, who now lives in New Orleans, was in Weeping Wa ter for about two hours Tuesday afternoon. He was returning from a business trip to New York City, and came via Omaha, and a short visit here, with Mrs. Russells uncle, Hen ry ..Crosier.. He reported that their older daughter, Geraldine, is now- married and that their younger daughter is employed in a bank at New Orleans. Everett Wiles is at the Veteran's hospital in Lincoln, where he under went a major operation last week. His condition is reported to be Improving. Twentieth wedding anniversaries don't come but once in a life time, and we regret that we are a little late about telling you that Mr. and : Mrs. DeForest Philpot expected to celebrate theirs quietly, and alone, the 17th of September, but about twenty of their friends though dif ferently, and arrived at the Philpot home with well filled baskets of food, completely surprising ''the bride and groom of twenty years. However the happy couple quickly recovered and a most delightful day waB spent, and a day which will Eastern Star Kensington met Tuesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Wallace Philpot, with Mrs. Earl Oldham as assisting hostess. Mrs. Floyd Hite, presided at the business meeting, when ten members pledged to the United War Fund drive, and officers were elected for the coming year, as follows: Pres. Mrs. Frank Marchall ; V-Pres. M r s. Arnold Dettmer; Sec-Treas. Mrs. Sterling Amick. The newly appointed hostess committee are Mrs. A. H. Jones, Mrs. George Ellis, Mrs. Emmor Marshall. Clifford Cooper, Virgil Rhodes, Val Mayfield and Art Taylor were at Springfield Saturday evening, at tending Masonic lodge. Mr. and Mrs. Finley McLean, Omaha, spent Sunday at the home of Mrs. Fred Gorder. Mrs. Ann Fulton and Mrs. Alvin McReynolds of Nehawka spent Fri day with their friends, Mrs. E. M. Ruby. Arriving from Hawthorne, Calif., Friday, were Mrs. Charles Hutchins and her daughter, Mrs. Lee Nutt and her young grandaughter. Sun day there was a gathering of rela tives honoring the visitors at the home of Mrs. Hutchin's brother, Ray Norris, and Mrs. Norris, when those attending the dinner were "Mrs. Anna Norris, Mrs. Lois Tefft, Kenneth, Robert and Margaret. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Norris and two sons, Arthur and Richard, Mr. and Mrs. John Nor ris and grandaughter, Linda Norris, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Norris, Jack and Joan, Mr. and Mrs. Julia Rose of Avoca, Mrs. Scott Norris, Mr. and Mrs. George Sheldon, Mr. and Mrs. Pollard, Mr. and Mrs. Marion Tuck er,, all of Nehawka, and Rev. and Mrs. John H. Pryor of Weeping Wa ter, and Mr. and Mrs. Will Copple of Alvo. In the Center Valley district, south east of town, there was a delightful gathering Sunday evening at the school house, when the Center Valley Woman's club invited the people of the neighborhood in for a covered dish dinner and a weiner roast, and a good visit. Mrs. John Heebner is president of this dub. 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