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MONDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 1944 THE JOURNAL, PIATTSMOTTTH, NEBRASKA 3?AGE FOUR Sebacription payments for The Plattsroouth Journal may be paid locally t Mn. THOS. MURTEY, ReprewnUtWt Pvt. Jack Wars arrived home last! Bert had the pleasure of meeting week from the hospital in Topeka, Imany of his former Weeping Water where he was transferred from a1 friends. He reported that his mother, Mrs. T. M. Howard of Scottsblurr, is The Woman's Society for Christian Service of the Methodist church met Wednesday afternoon at the home of Miss Edith Clizhe. This was their anual election of officers day, nnd the result was as dollows: Pres., Mrs. T. Hugh Hanlan, Vice Pres., Mrs. John Norris, Sec, Mrs. Herbert Ambler, Treas., and linancial chm., Mrs. Thomas Colbert, Cor. Sec, Mrs. "W. H. Waldo, chm of Spiritual Life, Mrs. J. W. Wiseman. Newly elected officers of the Bide- A-Wee club are Pres., Miss Esther Tefft, V. Pres., Mrs. Harold Elliott. New members taken in at the last meeting were Mrs. M. L. DeCreame Miss Jessie Baldwin, Mrs. Art Bald win, Mrs. Art Meeske and Mrs. Will ard Yates. Mr .and Mrs. Ernest Beck attend ed a family dinner last Sunday at Louisville and helped their 12-year-old niece, Betty Hinkle, celebrate her birthday. The reunion was held at the home of Betty's parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Hinkle. Other guests where he was transferr hospital in England. This is the first time that he had seen his four month old son, Tommy, and the reunion with his wife, the former LaVernj Gibson, and his young son, is indeed a happy one. While in town last week Mrs. W. iD. Lenker rented her house, wmcn 'she recently bought from Mark Wiles, to the J. C. Rice family, who recently returned to Weeping Wa ter, after having lived in Missouri for the past several months. We have just learned that Pvt. Cecil A. Beck, Pvt. Marvin Wade, both of Weping Water, and Pvt. El mer Gennette of Murray, are all stationed at Camp Hood, Texas, and Sanford Homan reports that his son, Robert, is still at Treasure Island. Jolly Homemakers Extension Club met Friday, at the home of Mrs. Russell Newham, when they had a covered dish dinner at noon, with the meat and potatoes prepared there, as their November lesson was about the preparation of potatoes. This ex tension club is unique, as its mem bership is made up of women with small children, and it is understood quite well. As this was the former home of the Howard family, and Bert Howard's father, Thomas Howard, had charge of the -, Nebraska State Bank, for a number ' of years, and they were regular attendants of the Weeping Water Congregational church, Friday, evening the Bert Howard, who is prominent political ly was forgotten and Weeping Wa ter people were welcoming back one of (heir former citizens, one of a well beloved family. Mr. and iMrs. Carl Rector were expected home for the week end after four weeks, with Carl working at Brownville, and Mrs. Rector staying at Auburn. Mrs. Rector expected to remain at home as his work woum be closer home, after this past week. Four year old Carelle WTiles, dau ghter of Mr. and Mrs. James Wiles, got her coveralls caught in the coupl ing rod of the elevator, drawing her leg into the machinery, causing sev eral broken bones in her leg. This has caused her a great deal of pain tor the past week. Aa Prank Garrison went to work about 5:30 Sunday morning, he dis that they are to take the children covered that some sheds in the rear or airs, juuurea runups- nome wu with them to each meeting. They have found that this has proved to present were Mr. and Mrs. Wayne enjoyable, and has solved 1JODDS ana iamny, iaiuisyjuc, and Mrs. Howard Dobbs, and daugh ter, Sue, of Marsing, Idaho, and Quenton Webster, of Mt. Grove, Mo. Quinette-Wiles Miss Leota Quinette, of Platts mouth and Conant Wiles, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Wiles, of Weeping Wa ter, were united in marriage, Wed nesday, November 8, at Hiawatha, Kansas. They were accompanied by Donald Resso, of Weeping Water, and Miss Wanda Propp of Platts mouth. Mr. and Mr?. Wiles have rented the home of Mrs. Ellen John son, and are living there for the present. Conant will continue to as sist his father on his farm. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Elliott mov ed last week to the Torrence Flemm ing home on east Eldora Ave. Theo. Cames returned home last woek from the hospital after a serious operation on his spine. He is reported to be getting along fine, and decided that he must go to vote. The trip was very tiring but he is gradually getting back to normal. Miss LaVern Shaffer spent the week end with her parents, who live near Shubert. She was accompanied by Mrs. Henry Rughe, who visited her brother Bert McNamee, and wife at Falls City. Weeping Water extends congratu lations to Charlotte Rieke, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Rieke, Char lotte has been named as state 4-H canning champion for 1944. She is a freshmen in the college of agricul ture, at Lincoln, preparing herself for work as a dietitian. At the last state fair she won a purple ribbon with her emergency dinner, canned 262 jars of food, prepared 54 1-2 pounds of food for the freezing lock er, all done this year, foilwing work in 4-H clubs since the year of 1939. Major Harold. Hinds has been iransrerreu from Mesa, Arizona, to Kearns, Utah, a replacement center His wife, who has been living at Mesa, expects to return to Lincoln to live. Weeping Water teachers were vot ed a raise in salary. In the grades it will amount to about fifty dollars per year, and in the high school fifty for the full time teachers and twenty-five for the half time teach ers. Ray Norris presented the ladies of the Congregational Church with fifteen pound turkey. This was sold at their auction Friday evening to Eugene Ludwick. Mrs. C.- E. Tefft, Miss Esther Tefft, Mr. and Mrs. Ben Olive and the problem of finding someone to care for the children while they at- etnd their club. They made plana for a Xmas party to be held at the home of Mrs. George Miller. Mr. and Mrs. Adam Cook arrived in Weeping Water, Friday evening, with their household goods, from Gandy, and have moved into the west apartment in their apartment house formerly known as the Philpot apart ments. Mrs. Cook is the former Ella Philpot, and they are well known to old settlers in this community. Mrs. Henry Snell made a business trip to Lincoln Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Keckler had a table for six reserved at the Con gregational Church supper Friday evening, when those seated were Mr and Airs. Harry Green, Elmwood, Mr. Harry Hawes, Beloit, Kansas, Robert Keckler, and Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Keckler, and Mr. and Mrs. Owen Welch had Mr. and Mrs. T. Hugh Hanlan as their guests. A large crowd attended the Con gregational church bazaar, chicken pie supper and harvest home festival,! Friday evening, and the women of the church feel well repaid for the' time and energy spent. After dinner the various pumpkins, squashes,1 dressed chickens, eggs, butter, vege tables, etc, etc., besides a fifteen pound turkey, were auctioned off to the highest bidder, with Henry (Hi) Kirchoff acting as auctioneer, and he proved to be so adept at his pro fession that he even had people bid ding against themselves. Everyone seemed to be in a responsive mood, so it was greatly enjoyed. At the dinner was a family party consisting of Mrs. E. E. Day, and her daughter, Mrs. Helen Selby of Denver, who had arrived the evening before, a son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Dan Switzer of Fre mont ,two grandsons, Lt. Leonard owuzer, wno returned from Italv two weeks ago, after flying a B-24 and having completed fifty missions, Ensign Richard Switzer, who is sta tioned at Seattle, and another daugh ter, Mrs. George Corley, Weeping Water. . on fire, and the flames were going toward her house. The fire depart ment was called and quick action got the fire under control. , fiptfal Journal CotrespoaJaaM Mrs. Nora CIement3 is relatives at Imperial and with her children. visiting Ogalalla ley and Mr. and Mrs. Corrick and daughter, Janice of Lincoln. Seaman Harold Porter, Jr., came from Norfolk, va., enjoyed a iur- lough sometime ago with his par ents, Mr. and Mrs. iiaruia rorier and other relatives and friends. Carl Rutt, who makes his home with the Charles Scattergood tam ily sustained a serious burn on one leg while preparing a bonfire last Saturday afternoon. It is thought a little kerosene may have spilled on his clothes as he poured it on the pile he had gathered to burn. His clothes caught fire so quickly he was badly burned before the fire was put out. He was taken to a Lincoln hospital this week for treatment. Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Palmer of Kansas City, Sgt. and Mrs. Charles Palmer, Dennis and Sandra Sue of Lincoln and Mr. and Mrs. Perry Rose and son of Fremont were the dinner guests last Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Palmer. Mr. and Mrs. Allen Lewis of Bur- well spent Tuesday evening anu Wednesday with the latter's aunt, Mrs. Mary Wachter. Sgt. Charles palmer who enjoyed 5-day furlough with home folks left for Camp Polk on Tuesday. En route he planned to spend Tuesday night in Kansas City, with his bro ther, Raymond Palmer and Mrs Palmer. Old Landmark Removed The hotel building built in 1889 by Paul Frolich has been torn down this fall by Fred Olds and Ed Oberle. The building, before the days of the automobile served the people who were business visitors to Eagle, not only as a rooming house but maintained a good dining room as well. Mr. Frolich was the first mana ger. Other managers were Travis Crabtree, Thaddeus Adams and Mr. Snyder. u illiara Hudson, who spent sev eral days with his brother-in-law an sister, Mr. and Mrs. Talmage Norris returned home the first of last week Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Palmer of Kansas City, Mo., visited from Fri day evening until Sunday with th former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. II. Palmer and other relatives. Ed Francke had tne misfortune to break his leg last Monday afternoon while husking corn. He was taken to a Lincoln hospital where, the break was taken care of. t . Mrs. Vessie Fellows and grand child of Elmwood spent Thursday of last week with Mrs. Mary Wachter. William Hursh spent last week end in Denver with his son, Orville Hursh and Mrs. Hursn. Mrs. Ivan Caddy entertained the Trinity Lutheran Aid society at her home on Thursday afternoon of last week. Mrs. Emma L. Judkins left for Minneapolis, Minn., in company with her son-in-law, Howard Ankeny, last Sunday and will spend the winter months with Mr. and Mrs. Ankeny. Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Spahnle and Mr. and Mrs. William Trumble, who also honored Mr. Spahnle on his birthday were: Mrs. Howard Spahnle and son, Steph en Howard, Mr. and Mrs. William Latrom, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Ilema- wood By Jowrtiftl Field Representatir The P home of N. G. Circle met at the Mrs. Thessie Kelley on Thursday afternoon. Mrs. Ella Coon is visiting her"sis ter, Mrs. Will Royer, at Davenport this week. Mr. George Porter of Bethany was in Elmwood on Monday repre senting the interests of the Chil dren's Home in Omaha. Rev., and Mrs. Haist of Callahan church were in Elmwood on Thurs day, going on to Lincoln for the day. The election day dinners at the! inrisuan cnurcn pariors proved to be a decided success In enjoyment and financial returns. Sunday guests at the C. A. Brown home were Boyd Brown and family, Mr. and Mrs. Cleve Sterling, all of Roca, and the Martin Streich fam ily of Murdock. The WTCTU will meet on Thursday afternoon, Nov. 10, at the home of Mrs. John Mendenhall. Mrs. Orland Bennett, a recent bride, was honored with a miscel laneous shower on Friday evening, at the home of Mis3 Elizabeth Box. Mrs. Aldrich came down from Lin coln for election day and a short stay this week. The Blue Bird club had the Oc tober meeting at the home of Mrs. Monning, with Mrs. Eveland assist ing hostess. Mrs. Lewis Hollenback and Mrs .Enimett Coov gave the demonstrations for a "Wartime Christmas." The State Journal carries the news that in Hawaii Russell E. Dorr has been promoted to major. Miss Clarice Hottle is again at her work in the post office after having some time off recuperating from injuries sustained in a fall atj her home. Mrs. Cora Gerbeling is spending a few days at Nora visiting her chil dren and making the acquaintance of her grandson. Mrs. Margaret L. WTiesenberg, an ordained minister, gave a talk at the Christian church last Sunday morning. She has been a teacher in Nebraska some years ago. She with her late husband in 1921 organized the Society of Christian Witness to Israel. Her talks are in the interest of converted Jews. Mr. Ed Bornemeier and M'ss Viola visited their son and brother, Ken neth, and his family, in Oklahoma for a few days. Kenneth will soon be through with his training work in camp, there. Mrs. Ellen Wallinger is staying at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Her man Kuehn, for the present. Mrs. Viola Long and Mrs. Ger trude Davis were down from Lin coln Monday and Tuesday. The Bluebird Club will meet with Mrs. N. C. Newlin on Wednesday Nov. 15. Both the gas tax and the prohi bition amendments would have car ried had all of the state's people voted as did Stove Creek precinct the one in which Elmwood is located The precinct officers elected were Mint Wood, assessor, and Walter Ply bon, Justice of Peace. The funeral of Theodore Thimgan 69, was held at the Evangalical Cutting Remarks v T"""PrTr"nnir - 1 mi m, ijullil. uuiwh. mim imi miMI"-T z r-s-'T' jO'itj ?$f i" 'H Pvff Mil-1 J l.. lit'' LhlHl if - l 8 Capt. Nieves Fernandez, only known Filipino female guerrilla leader and formerly a school teacher, was only kiddin' when this picture was made, but she really used the above method to silently kill Jap soldiers during the Nips' long domination of Leyte Island. Getting first-hand information on the woman's kninng tactics is Pvt. Andrew Lupiba, former Los Angeles bellhop. (Photo by Stanley Troutman, NEA-Acme Picturepool photographer.) church last Tuesday. The children who came home to be present were Mabel of Norfolk, Opal of Lincoln, and Cpl. and Mrs. Roland Thimgan from Oklahoma, Mis3 Evana is in Washington state. Jay Stanton and some friends en- Joyed a pheasant hunt at St. Paul recently. They bagged the number allowed to them. Friends of Mr. Orville Quellhorst of Needles, California, are glad to hear that he is better and can work on a part time Job now. Larry Miller was ill with a strep throat last week. Roscoe Bornemeier sends word to his folks that he is leaving for over seas. The WSCS met at the Methodist church on Friday. The ladies held an apron sale in connection with the meeting. Mrs. Golden Penterman was the program leader, assisted by Mrs. Eveland, Mrs. Wm. Cook, and Mrs. Howard Miller They plan to serve at two sales this winter. Jud ith and Sharon Cook sang for the special number. Mrs. Belle Coakley received the Purple Heart medal that her son, William sent her from overseas. He was in an English hospital where he recovered from his wounds. Friends of Dr. W A. Alton have learned that he was recently mar ried in California to the lady who was here as his nurse, and whom he had known there for a long time. His health is somewhat better than when he left here Miss Opal Brinton has progressed well enough at the Orthopedic hos-. pital to have her cast removed. She hopes to be able to come home by Christmas. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Hollenbeck are spending some time at the farm home of their daughter, Violet, near Weeping Water, Mr.' and Mrs. Jack Roberts. As your writer sold tickets for the dinner, and was seated near the entrance of the dinine room, wp heard a vince asking, "Are strangers allowed to attend these dinners?" We looked around and discovered that it was Mr. and Mrs. Bert How ard of Scottsbluff, who were, asking the question. They had stopped in town to call on their friends; the E. E. Days, and found that Mrs. Day and her family were at the church, and had come on over there, so they family were Sunday dinner guests Joined the Day party. While there i at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Johnson, at Lincoln last Sunday, j South Side Pinocle club met Mon day afternoon at the home of Mrs. William Partridge. I Tuesday was extension club lead ers training day, and the meeting was held at the auditorium, and leaders were trained in different ways of preparing potatoes and meats. " Chas. Everett has been at the Vet erans hospital for the past week taking treatments. His condition re mains about the same. - Eugene Domingo got his hand caught in the corn picker, with the result that it was badly mashed, but no bones broken. ASK US ANYTIME Someday you may find that your present insurance protec tion just misses giving you the safety you expected. Ask me any questions about insurance as I wnt you to know just what all your policies will do for you. 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