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0 THURSDAY, FEB. 22, 1945 THE JOURNAL. PLATTSMOUTH. NEBRASKA PAGE SEVEN Legislative Hearing On Teachers Bill School Employes' Retirement Sy tem Bill Ob Heeiing Before Committee Elmwood By Journal Field Repreaeatatir it was Ella Atchison who did the ! compiling for this work. I The Womans Society of Christian ', Service met on Friday at the home of i Mrs. Emily Gonzalez "Hillcresrt'' I Devotions were lead bv Mrs. Plybon circle met for their assisted hy Mrs. Bronn. Program The P. N. G February meeting on West H:I1 at, was in charge of Mrs. CARD OF THANKS We wish to expres sour deep ap preciation and thanks to the many friends and neighbors for their kind expressions cf sympathy and the beautiful flowers. We also wish to Eldon Men-' thank the many friends who sent LINCOLN. Neb., Feb. 21. U.R Applause, unheard before at any legislative committee hearing, punc tuated testimony given before the education cemmittee late yesterday on behalf of the school employes' retirement system bill . Educator?, club women, and lay men from throughout the state at tended the hearing, estimated to be the largest held this session. They testified that Nebraska is lor-ing teachers and normal r?hool gradu ates to states paying higher sahrics and offering security in form cf retirement payments. As introduced bv Sens. Earl J. Lee, Fremont; Walter R. Rack-. Central Citv, and William Hern. Chadron. the bill would establish a Fvstem of retirement for cmrlcycs 65 years of age or with 35 years' experience. The plan calls for two annuities in the pension allowance a service annuity from the state funds on the basis of one dollar a month for each a savings annuity. The latter would be corrprised entirely of monthly payments on the basis of five per cent of their salaries up to $120. Administration of the mrney would be placed in the har.fs of a 6-cnember beard, composed of three j governor appointees, the superin tendent cf public instruction, state treasurer, and attorney general. A person withdrawing from the pro fession before reaching either the age or service minimum would be allowed to leave all money contri buted and. at the age of 65, draw both annuities. the home of Mrs. Harry Linder. We are glad to report that Mr;. Charles Miller, Mrs. Arlo Pratt, Mrs. Howard Pool and little George Ho ward, and Harry Marshal are pll at home and doing well after their re cent hospital experiences. denhall the subject being, The Amer-j cards to our father while at the ican Indian today.Mrs. Capweli re-! hospital. These kind deeds will al norted about the society's work for ways be remembered. them in several states. The next re ular session will be with Mrs. Lind in March. Mr and Mrs Newkirk and little Ash Wednesday services were held , Dorothy of Waverlv, and Mr. New that evening at the Catholic Church j kjg mother, were visiters on Sun here in town. day afternoon with Frank and Amy Mr. and Mrs. Kemuth West ol , Hoff man, Mrs. Newkirk being their' Kansas City visited his parents here last week. Even if Lester Robertfen is cut in the Facific Islands far firm heme, his mother Mrs. Myrtle Krlertson, and his wife and chilcr:-n held a birthday dinner honoring him on his anniversary, at their home in Eagle on a recent Sunday. We think he will be pleased to hear about it. Cpl. James Greene and Lt. Boyd Clements left fcr oversea recently. i niect. His many friends are glad to hear that Roy Rosenow, who was burned so badly some time ago. is now rapid ly improving in a St. Louis hospital. Mrs. Gerhard of Eagle was a guert on Tuesday of Mrs. Myrtle Robertson and Mrs. Fentiman. Miss Jean Deering of Onawa, Iowa, is now attending college at the University of Nebraska and while Mrs. John Word was hostess to the .her ister Mrs- Brown of Corpus v p t TT c-vv,-, rr, Thn-H?v I Christ:, Texas was visiting m these group cn Gerbeling lead the devotional service, Hates, they and their mother, Mrs. J. Minnie Kunz received the chapter in - peering spent xne wee ena at tnu the book concerning plans for world ihom0 of the lEtter's lster Mr?- RalPh ' ii and Mrs. Plybon used thereene- peace, tonic. thought about the year of service, pndjFranes Willard. A social time SOUTH BEND The Friendly Circle sponsored r benefit Card party at the town hall on Friday evening. Proceeds to be given to the service men's Centert in Orr.sha. A total of S21.00 was taken in. Hisrh score rrizes were won by; Mrs. Cora Campbell and Mr. George Trier. Low score, Mrs. George Vogel and Mr. L. T. McGinnis second, Verla ivers anT"I.7T " Door prize was drawn by Mia. Jiyde Haswell. William Blum was pleasantly mr ptis'sd Sa'tun'i y evenin-T when a group of friends came to help him celebrate his birthday. Pinochle was enjoyed by all. Prizes were won by Mrs. V. D. Livers and Mrs. Ooscar Dill r,rd 0car Di'l and William Elum Lunch was served. Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Haswell enter tained on Saturday and Sunday hon oring Mrs. Haswell on her birth day. Guests were Mr. Hasweil's mother and father, a brother T. Sgt. Glen Haswell and Mi-s Elva Win ters. Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Haswell were Sunday afternoon callers. Mr. and Mrs. Tyler Nunn were called to Omaha Sunday evening due to the serious illness of their daugh ter Lula Mae Jackson at St. Cather ine's hospital. Mrs. Nunn remained at the hospital. Oscar Dill took them up and Mr. Nunn returned with him. Mrs. Cora Ccampbell returned home Saturday after having r;.ent the last month with her son Russell and family near Manly. Mrs. F. J. Knecht and Mr;;. L. T. McGinni-- drove to Lincoln Saturday. Helen Blum spent the week end at home. Mrs. George Vogel and Loran and Mrs.F. J. Knecht attended a pinochle party in Manley Monday evening. Seaman Noiman Yardley came Saturday for a short furlough at home. Lacy McDonald of Murdock is life f f and refreshments were enjoyed. The Vincent Phillip; home was the scene of a happy gathering on Sun day when their relatives gathered for a day with him while he is here on furlough. At this writing, Mrs. Cora Linder is very ill at the Rest Haven in Weep ing Water. Mis Ella Atchison recently had the privilege of visiting Mr. and Mrs. Harry Wilcockson in their nice St. Louis home. While the weather was not so favorable, and it was foggy r good part of the time, they yet enjoy ed visiting a number of hi toric places in and around the city. And we know, too, they must have review ed their experiences in the Elmwood Alumni Association. It was in 1P40 that Harry had published the poster of the graduates, and gtnerouhly presented a copy to each member. The booklets are beautifu'ly bound in red book binding velvet with space lelt tor an classes inrcugr. 1944 cur golden Jubilee year. And taking the farm census in South Bend precinct. Mr. and Mrs. Martin Blum of Oma ha were Sunday dinner guests with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Martin Zaar. They called at the William The praver circle of the Christian Church met on Tuesday evening with Miss Mabel Broderick, at the Doug las home. They are using the studv of the life of St. Paul for their Bible work. John McKay has been pruning grape vines for serveral people in this vicinity this month. Mr. McKay is quite a fruit man, and from pre vailing conditions so lar, he leeis the prospect for a peach crop is good this year. The mumps haven't quite left us as yet. Clarence Ohm and Lester Preston both had the disease quite badly. Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Miller 'spent several days in Omaha this week. Letters from the soldier beys who have arrived at this destination safe- jly include one from England from Dwight Clements, and one from the Pacific regions from Paul Eveland. Keith Clements is also overseas. The nrogrem date for the county Fellowship Association for this month has been set for Febr. 22, at 8 P.M. in the Callahan Church near Mur dock. At this time the drama "Pan strel" will be given, the name being a combined form of Panel and mMin strel. Twenty five characters are to have a part under the direction of Harold Wilson, state leader of Allied Dry Forces. In attendance at t Odd Fr1! Blum home in the afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. M. E. Bushnell and j meeting in Weeping Water on Wed-' I other relatives have been enjoying a t nesdav night were the folc wir.cr Lml-I visit from their son Crawford and j ce members frcm Elmwood: M 'rt i family. 1 Wood, Lewis HollenWk. Mrri! This week Pvt. K. D. Livers air-; Penterman Earl Elliott, Roll Miller,' plane mechanic, called his parents from Lincoln. He had an hour in Lincoln between planes. Mr. Roberts came home from Oma ha Wednesday but had to return to see his doctor on Saturday. Mrs. Glen Kuhn has had a letter from Sgt. V. G. Dill somewhere in the Pacific. The 24th division of which he is a member landed in Cor- rigidor so they think thats where hejited in marriage. They went from is now located. His letter was written there to Lincoln. Nebraska and are the 3rd. i now at hode in Elmwood. Henry Wendt and Walter Box. j Some of the ladies in this ccm-j munitv have been doinsr sewing work! for the Bryan Memorial Hospital's new dormitory for nurses. Mrs. Ray mond Eveland bringing the work and returning it from here. On Tuesday, February 13, at Wade and Mrs. Ella Coon were un Wade and Mmrs. Ella Coon wree un- I GET JUST ONE CHANCE 1 U. S. 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