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THURSDAY, FEB. 22, 1945 THE JOURNAL, PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA Two Scout Cub Packs Assured For The City Over , Fifty Parent Attend Meet ing: Held at the Central School fifty parents attended both the afternoon and evening: sessions of the Cubbing School held yester day at the Central school lunch room. Mr. Frank Chae and Mr. Ray Aringrdale of the district office in Lincoln, conducted the school. Father Tuchek and Rev. Taenzler assisted at the evening meeting in setting up local organizations, will have charge of the next two meet ings necessary to complete registra tions and school for Den Mothers. Only boys age 9, 10 and 11, whose parents attended one of these meet ings will be registered. Other par ents will have to contact the Den Mothers or Cub-Master and a spec ial school for them will be held if their sons are to become cub-scouts. The Holy Rosary church will sponsor one pack. The Cub-master elected last evening will be Richard Otterstein ,his assistant, John Ferg man. They will start with two Dens. The Den Mothers, will be Mrs. John Bergman and Mrs, L-oren Todd. The Den Dads will be Carl Ulrich, and Loren Todd. The Christian and Methodist churches sponsoring the other two Scout troops of our city will spon sor one cub-pack between them. Leslie Hutchinson was elected Cub Master and Sam Hatcher his assist ant. They have divided the boys into five Dens. The Den mothers will be Mrs. John Glaze, Mrs. Gene Burdic, Mrs. C. B. Fearson, Mrs. C. E. Shellenbarger and Mrs. Roy Ay lor. The Den Dads will be Mr. Ahrcns. C. J. White, Arthur Ofe, Geo. Fbersole, and Roy Aylor. The Den Chiefs will be selected from the Boyseout troops. Each Den of Cubs will meet one afternoon a week with the Den Mother and Den Chief as their leaders. The Den Dads serve on the Cubbing Committee and will provide necessary equip ment for the various types of hand work the boys will do. Next Tuesday at 7:45 the Den Mothers, Den Dads, Den Chiefs. Cub-master and assistant will meet at the Christian church choir room. The dates then will be set for the f irst'meetings of the boys. U WANT ADS U WORK SPRAY PAINTING: Farm build ings a specialty. Modern painting equipment. Let Hartridge sell you paint and do your painting. Hart ridge Spray Painting Co., 1712 Charles St., Omaha. 2-12 M2mtw FOB SALE 3 FOR SALE: Sweet clover, white $9.60; yellow 9.00. Alfalfa seed $29.00 per bushel. U. S. 13 hybrid corn, state certified, $5.50 flats, $4.00 per bushel, round. John Mc Carthy, Nebraska City, Neb. 12-8sw;ltd FOR SALE: A good white face bull, two years old. Emil Siemon eit, Murray, Neb. 19-ltsw FOR SALE: Seed Oat?, Iowa grown and state certified, re cleaned and sacked. Tama, $1.75 per bushel, Boone, $1.50 per bush el. Sterling Ingwerson, phone 4520. 15-16-17d;15-19w WANTED: 4-row corn planter, 2 way turn over plow, rotary hoes and Ford tractor. Morris McGuire, Wood River, Nebr. 22-2sw FOE SALE FARMERS! TRUCKERS! Ward's drum-lot rale on Motor Oil and Grease is now in progress. Finest Pennsylvania oil 48c gal.: best Mid-Continent oil 45c gal. In 55-gal. drums plus Fed. Tax 100 lb. Cup or H. P. Grease $7.50. Montgomery Ward, Nebraska City, Nebr. 2-15,19.22-d.w. Ruth Pollard Wins Trip To 4-H Week LINCOLN, Neb., Feb. 21. fU.R) Twelve 4-H clothing and homemak ing county champions will receive trips to the 4-H Club Week through the Omaha Chamber of Commerce. State, clothing winner Eunice Jen sen, Boone counay, and homemakinc champion Fay Lewis, Hamilton county, attended the National Club Congress at Chicago last December. Others who will come to the club week as clothing champions are Dorothy Muller, Butler; Janet Ad ams, Dawson; and Jean Hoffman, Saline; and homtmaking champions Ruth Pollard, Cass; Marcia Adams, Dawson; and Jane Hokamp, Scotts-bluff. Former Residents Given Surprise Old friends here will be interested in learning that Mr. and Mrs. Elmer A. Webb, former residents, now in Lincoln, celebrated their silver wed ding the past week. The event was a surprise arranged by their daughter-in-law. Mis. James L. Webb, who invited a group of the former Plattsmouth residents now living in Lincoln. Tht friends presented Mr. and Mrs. Webb with gifts appropriate to the occasion. Among those attending were Mr. and Mrs. John E. Turner. Mr. and Mrs. L. S. Devoe, Mrs. Lora Lloyd Kieck, Genevieve Whalen, Judge and Mrs. A. II. Duxbury and their guests, Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Creamer of Om aha, Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Marsh, as well as Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Evers, old friends who were visiting in Lincoln at the time. MYNARD COMMUNITY CLUB The regular monthly meeting of the Mynard Community Club will be held at the Community Hall on Fri day evening, February 23, 1945, at 8 o'clock. A full evening of wholesome en tertainment has been planed by the new program committee for the west side, Richard Cole, chairman; Ruel Sack and Mrs. Noble Riser. The pro gram will incorporate the theme "Dr. I. Q." as part of the entertainment. Hold Drawing For Tecumseh Tourney Saturday the drawings were made at Tecumseh for the class B basket ball tourney that is opening on Mar ch 7-8-9th and in which the Platts mouth Blue Devils will be entered. Mrs. V. W. Perry Is Home From the West Mrs. V. W. Perry, who has been spending the past few weeks at Ara pahoe, Nebraska, has returned home to this city. Mrs. Perry was called to Arahapoe Coach Merl Stewart was at the by the serious illness of an uncle, scene to represent the local team. Charles A. Patterson, one of the we'd The seeded teams were Tecumseh, known residents of that part of the Crete, Plattsmouth, Auburn. state. Mr. Patterson is a younger In the opening rounds, Tecumseh brother of Mrs. T. H. Pollock of this has a bye, Pawnee City plays Crete, city and was for many years in the Auburn plays Teachers College high banking business at Arapahoe, of Lincoln, Plattsmouth has a bye.i The latest reports state that Mr. Plattsmouth in the second round , Patterson is resting easily now and will be pitted against the winner of being cared for at a nursing home the Auburn Teachers high battle, i at Arapahoe. Tecumseh will play the winner of the 1 Pawnee city, Crete battle. ; Bernard Dow Named Now in Hospital At Camp Carson Temporary Carrier Postmaster Edward M. Egen bercer anounced today that Wash- Camp Carson, Colo. Cpl. Lowell ington has approved the appointment S. Devoe, Jr., son of Mr. Lowell S. of Bernard E. Dow as temporary Devoe, Sr., 734 Marshall St., Lincoln, j carrier on Rural Route No. 2. Nebraska, is now at the Army Ser I William B. Arnold on Rural Route vice Forces Convalescent Hospital at 'one is transferring to Wajside, Kan Camp Carson. He fought at Aachen, ' sas and Leon K. Edson, former rur- Germany and wears the purple heart. Th convalescent hospital is situat ed in an ideal spot for outdoor re regional activftie. Sight seeing trips to the various scenic places in and near Colorado Springs are ar ranged for patients. Emphasis is placed on pre-occupa tional training so that convalescents can find what skills they have and thus discover what type of occupa tional training they may want in the veterans' administration program af ter returning to civilian life. Prac tical arts are some of the most pop ular subjects taught. Cpl. Devoe graduated from Platts mouth high school and the Univer sity of Nebraska. NEHAWKA LEGION AUXILIARY BUY MORE BONDS Friday and Saturday, February 23 and 24 Double Feature .1 in x Faikenbere and The Vattah'inds, in TAHITI NIGHTS The ?arnj i"-t musical liit :f the year! AM Charles Starrttt in SAGEBRUSH HEROES IViM west anion! With creater thrills than eer'. Also LAST CHAPTER "ZORO S BLACK WHIP serial. Mat. Sat. 2 :'.', Niuiit U.ows 7:00 &w 0:30 Admission 12c arid 35c Inc. tax Sunday and Monday, February 25 and 26 Eddie Cantor. George Murphy and Joan Davis in SHOW BUSINESS A burlesque iiow of twenty odd y?ars aeo. . . frum the bitcest bits of e.terda ! A!so loii edy Iiney Cartoon and News. Mat. Sun. 2.30 12c ami ',e inc. tax Nitiht shows 7:00 and 9:13; 12c and 40c inc. tax Tuesday Only, February 27 Bargain Day Richard Arlin, R. Livinzston and Jane Fiaz? in THE BIG BONANZA Thrillim; story of a fabulous- irn'd mine and th park- rranirmen of Nevada! Also comedy an 'ew March of Time. Mat Tr. 2 .3 Xieht show s 7 :'") and ! .Mmi-sion 12c and 20c Inc. hx Wedresday and Thursday, Feb. 23 and War. Oporff Raft. Vera Zorina, four famous band and a ho-t of stars in FOLLOW THE BOYS wr rid's most beautiful srir's in tie ?crr "!orf;;l eiiteriaiciittcrit! Also n,!; Bunny .moon. Nirhi shows ? and 9:30 Admission 12c and S5e Inc. tlx The members of the American Legion Auxilary of Nehawka enjoy ed a fine program Tuesday after noon, February 13, at the Auditorium. Due to the absence of the president, Miss Edna Marie Mailer, Mr. Wil liam Ost presided. The topic for the afternoon was Americanism and the leader, Mrs. Nelson Berger, presented a patriotic program. Mrs. John Hansen sang a very, impressive selection, "This is Worth Fighting For'", with Mis. H.! L. Kuntz at the piano. Mrs. V. O. Lundberg presented the history and origin of "Our Flag". This was made very impressive by the use of illustrations showing the evolution of the flag. Mrs. Nelson Berger gave a book review, "America"', by Stephen Vin cent Benet, which depicted the early history of America, the cornerstones upon which it was founded, and the meaning of Americanism. Mrs. E. A. Nutzman led in group singing with Mrs. II. L. Kuntz ac companist. Mrs. II. J. Dane of Iowa City and Mrs. II. L. Kuntz were guests. The hostesses, Mrs. Clifford Trotter and Mrs. Harvey Barkhurst, served de licious refreshments from a table decorated in patriotic colors. al carrier at Wayside h-ts been transferred here to replace Mr. Ar nold. This change will be effective March 1st. P H S Lettermen Form Dance Club The lettermen of the Plattsmouth high school have formed a Letter men's Club and will get underway with a dance at the Eagles hall on Tuesday night. The dance will be governed under the same conditions as all school dances and the price of admission will be $.50 per couple. The Eagles, always co-operative with school affairs, have donated the hall so that this newly formed club might be organized. METHODIST CHURCH "A Community Chuu-h"' UNION, NEBRASKA T. Porter Bennett, Pastor The subject of Rev. sermon at Union, Sunday M., will be "The Kingdom urer.'' Bennett"? at 10 A. as Treas- Social Workers Flower Club The Social Workers Flower club met at the country home of Mrs. George Mumm with Mrs. Sykora as assisting hostess. It was Valentine day, with red crepe paper stream ers and the Valentine hearts and cupids decorating the room?. The center piece of the table was a huge red heart with red streamers run ning to the corners of the white linen covered table. The regular business meeting was presided over my the president, Mrs. Robert Rea. After business was transacted, the meeting was turned into a social affair. Nettie Mumm took charge of the first part, which was a farewell party for a member, Mrs. John Thomas, who is to leave the club and community and reside in Omaha. The club presented Mrs. Thomas with a lovely gift as a remembrance. Mrs. Albert Wheeler, as leader of the month, entertained with bingo games. A two-course luncheon was served by the host-ess. Each received Val entine candy hearts with good luck omens on them. RETURNS FROM HOSPITAL Yesterday evening Mrs. Claus Boetel was brought home from the hospital where she has been re ceiving treatment for a heart ail ment. While greatly improved she is recuperating for a few days at the home of Mrs. Frank Cheval. j;!i::a::i::s:;!Si2:r 4 Tbtau $TtlExx Cesptaj 4 j. Phea 321 - PUtttmnnlk 4. .M..T..M-M.M -MW E First Methodist Church Seventh & Main Streets Plattsmouth, Nebr. Thomas Porter Bennett, Minister SUtiDAY AT 11:00 A. M. THE KINGDOM AS TREASURER Layman's Day The Crusade For Christ 9:30 CHURCH SCHOOL V. T. Waterman, General Superintendent. A Class for Every Member of the Family. ATTEND CHURCH SUNDAY "A STRANGER BUT ONCE IN THIS CHURCH" SEED POTATOES We will have a Car Load Here in about two or three weeks. 450 Sacks SELECTED SEED ! Early Ohios and Irish Cobblers. Direct from Red River Valley, in Northern Minnesota. I Watch this paper for further announcement. A. R. CASE Produce Phone 199 268-J Plattsmouth AFTER THE WAR . . . BALANCE SHEET FARMERS UNION CO-OPERATIVE ELEVATOR CO. MURDOCK, NEBRASKA DECEMBER 31, 1944 ASSETS CURRENT: Cash in Rank Shares in Hank Accounts Receivable Inventory 12-31-4 4 TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS $28,403.70 $13.555.1 6 l.ooo.oo 918.49 12.3(t.or, FIXED: Cost . Deprec. Book Value Elevator Building $6,829.50 $4,063.79 $2,765.71 Warehouse 791.30 791.30 Coal Shed 555.22 555.22 Scales 701.40 701.40 Flour Shed 318.66 318.66 Furniture and Fixtures 428.90 428.90 TOTALS. $9,624.98 $6,859.27 $2,765.71 $2,765.71 TOTAL ASSETS $31,169.41 LIABILITIES DIRECT: NET WORTH: Capital Stock Capital Stock Credits Surplus $15,035.42 Less, Div. & Int. 1943$9,606.00 1913 Deprec. 204.88 1944 Income Tax 405.24 10.21 6.12 4,819.30 Add, 1914 Saving 15.7S2.85 None $10,550.00 17.26 Th rrr, 20.602.15 $31,169.41 TOTAL $31,169.41 i r I it- -ti A-t Hie I i LJ f3! ?fpf fo) it it 7-' "'fir. POWER r- si4k(