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MONDAY, APRIL 23, 1945 THE JOURNAL, PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA PAGE FIVE Union Mrs. L. G. TODD. Correspondent Mrs. J. D. Cross, who has been so very ill for several months, was taken to St. Mary's hospital at Nebraska City last Friday. She grew steadily weaker, and passed away on Monday, April 16th. Funeral services were held at the Methodist church on Wed nesday, April 18. The following relatives from out of town were in attendance of the funeral: Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Carrell of Mill ard, Tel Carrell of Omaha, Mrs. Chas. Carrell of Murray. From Weeping Water, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Blaikie and mother, Mrs. Mary Blaikie, and Mrs. Koster. Miss Iva Mougey of Omaha. Friends from Nehawka, Platts mouth and Murray were also present. Mr. and Mrs. Louis Burbee were called to Portland, Oregon last Thursday, April 12th by the serious illness of Mrs. Clarence Duhes, who is a sister of Mrs. Burbee. Latest reports from her bedside to relatives here, state that she is still vrey low and relatives fear for her recovery. Cadet Nurse Lavern Martin was quite ill a few days last week but is recovering nicely at this time. Mrs. Nora Chilcott is still quite ill at St. Mary's hospital. Ifr. Minnie Anderson whose condition has been quite grave recently, is feeling some better at this time and enjoys visiting with her friends when they call on her. Rev. T. Porter Bennett and Death of Oscar Gapen Pioneer of Cass County Mr. Gapen Wa Born on Farm Near Plattsmouth October 30, 1861 Spent Life Here Ssmd MRS. WILLIAM BLUM, Correspondent Mr. and Mrs. Martin Blum of Omaha spent the week end with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Martin Zaar. Mr. and Mrs. Geo Vogler Jr. entertained Mr. and Mrs. Her man Gakemeir and daughter Ger aldine; Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Roeber and son Larry; Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Vogler and family; Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kotervinia and family and Mr. John Kupke and daughter Mrs. Orville Cor dis. In honor of their son Lloyd's eighth birthday on Wednesday April 11. Mr. W. J. O'Brein went to Lincoln Monday to be with his brother in law Mr. Thorn of Gret na who is seriously ill at the St. Elizabeth hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Jimmie Fidler are the parents of a 9 pound 6 ounce baby girl born April 17 at the St. Elizabeth hospital in Lincoln. Mrs. Wm. Kline entertained at a Pinochle party Friday evening There were four tables of play ers. Ladies' first prize won by the home that they now occupy. Mrs. Tyler Num and low by Mrs. There is surviving the passing; Lula Mae Jackson. Men's first Ty of Mr. Gapen the widow, four lor Num, low, Charles Fosberg, children, Mrs. Elsie Wiles, Platts-! traveling prizes by Mrs. Geo. mouth, Mrs. Mattie Lockhard,) Vogel and Tylor Num Sioux Falls, South Dakota, Mrs. Helene Nicholson, Omaha, Mrs. Saturday morning at 8 o'clock Oscar Gapen, 83, died at the fam ily home on Washington avenue after an illness that has covered the past few weeks, he gradually failing until death called him to rest. Mr. Gapen was one of the few living pioneer residents of the community and a native of Cass county. He was born October 30, 1861 on the family homestead on the farm southwest of Platts mouth. He was a son of Joshua and Maria (Eikenbary) Gapen, being the third child of the early day family. Mr. Gapen made his home on the farm where he was born for a period of sixty-four and a half years. On February 23, 1893 he was married to Miss Grace Dean who if surviving his passing. They made their home on the farm un in March 1926 when they moved into Plattsmouth and settled in Pfc. Edgar Kief Sends Gift Home One of the Plattsmouth war veterans in the foreign field of action that is getting around is Pfc. Edgar Kief, who is serving with the American Ninth army in Europe. Edgar was wounded twice in his service, one in the Normandy invasion and later in the Belgium campaign. After his hospitaliza tion he was returned to active duty and has been in the midst of the fighting in Germany. Pfc. Kief has sent his par ents, Mr. and Mrs. William Kief, a box of the trophies that he has picked up in the last few months that the army had been march ing successfully through Ger many. Among the trophies that he has sent home are a number of German flags, wooden shoes and a number of articles from the places that the troops had taken from the enemy. He is feeling fine now and ready to keep up the pace until W-IS ffsr roils around. Music Week in Plattsmouth May 6 to 13th Sponsored by the Plattsmouth Woman's Clum Many Other Or ganizations Are Arranging Programs Edith Marek, Deaborn, Michigan. One son, Oscar D. Gapen, pre- wife of Plattsmouth were calling ! ceded the father in death, July on the sick and shut-ins one day this week. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Meyers (Floy Whitworth) of Omaha are an nouncing the birth of a little seven pound son, name Charles Roy Meyers. Saturday, April 21st is Arbor 7, 1939. There are also eight grand children, Marion Wiles, 1st Lieutenent Stephen Wiles, New Delihi, India, Mrs. Grace Louise Simmard, Omaha, Robert Lockhard, U. S. navy, William Marek, Richard and Lois Gapen. , Marek merchant marine, James Day. Don't forget to plant a There are three brothers and a tree. The annual music week observ ance is at our doors and will start May 6th and continue over May 31st. The week is being sponsored by the Plottsmouth Woman's club as has Been the custom in the past few years. A great deal of interest is be ing taken and many fine programs are expected to be enjoyed, not only on that week but from the coming week on until after the 13th. There are several organizations that are being interested in the presenting of the programs. With the wealth of musical talent here a real week of enter in the city a real week of enter tainment can be expected as the musicians here are so numerous that there can be programs heard each evening from some organi se death of John McCarthy Ration. community sing that is being ar ranged for the downtown section and it is hoped that the high school band will give a public concert in the business section of the city. Lodges, club and church groups are expected to get into the pro grams with offerings of their own. Death of John McCarthy Friday Ovoca LEONE EVERETT, Correspondent of this city occurred suddenly Friday night at the St. Joseph hospital at Omaha where he had been taken earlier in the day. Mr. McCarthy was taken ill last week but his condition was not thought dangerous but he Mrs. Jesse Fidler and daughters: rcw worse Friday and after be accompanied Mr. and Mrs. Oscarjr taken to the hospital died at Laughlin of Ashland to Clarksonj .55 Friday night, last week. Where they visited at) -ur anci Mrs. McCarthy have the Ben Jennie home and with ' nia(c tnejr home in this city for Cpl. Elgin Jennie who is a tail ; tho passt sjx years, coming here County Court Notes gunner on a B 24. He is home on! froni Elsie, Nebraska, Mr. McCar-1 Mr. and Mrs. Ray Cross of j Wyoming, W. E. Gapen, Rapid Arriba, Colorado, Mr. and Mrs. City, South Dakota, Lloyd Gap Carl Cross and Ruth James and I en, parks.P Nebraska and Mrs. 1U""U" 1 " . u"1"1'- u , " There were a great many pro Mr. and Mrs. Jimmie Fidler ! Glenn E. Martin bomber plant at ! , . . , . , t, 1 , . . naif iiian.i'ir iu ucoiu spent Sunday evening at the Ber-iKort Crook since the starting f ! befo.e Judge Paul E. Fauquet in nard Dill home ! the plant. ! the countv court that required Mrs. Chas Fosberg was called The death came as a very great ; r of the d to Omaha where her brother Mr.,shock to the bercaved family and! Hcarinr on cla;ms were held in Life Nelson passed away Friday, the friends. L, t' . , mo-,, rx- at sister, J. S. Gapen, Hyattville,,! evening after an illness of many The body was taken to the mor-i , 0. tuary of Heafey & Ileafey in j ghpa son, Charles, were calling on Mrs. L. G. Todd last Sunday afternoon. C. A. Surface and Bernice Waage of Omaha, were married at the Bemis Park Baptist church last Monday evening at 8 o'clock. Mr. Surface is a cousin of Don old McQuin, who served as best man at this wedding. Three hun- dred guests were present. A re ception was held after the cere mony in the basement of the church. The Senior Class of the Union High School presented their play, "Easy Money" last Thursday ev ening. April 12th, at the Ban ning Hall. In spite of a down pour of rain, there was a full house. The cast of characters was as follows: Sidney Halbrook, a university student Robert Wolfe Clairs Holbrook, a co-ed Anne Nichols Stephen Holbrook, Sidney's father -Cecil Klein John Holbrock, Uncle John Jack Scott Mrs. Christine Sheridan, Clair's mother Mary Roddy "Marilyn Sheridan, Claire's sis ter Lola Midkiff "Happy" Wilson, a Pal Rob ert Morton Georgia Sanders, a friend from the South Margaret Ycunker Edith Blair, an actress Gladys Comer Barrat, an English butler Eugene Lutz Susanne, a French maid Ruth Stine Senior sponsor: Supt. John Franz Director: Mrs. Oberlender Congratulations, Seniors, you did a fine job. Mrs. L. G. Todd will spend the week end in Omaha visiting her daughter, Mrs. E. M. Rathe and family. Mildred Snyder, Omaha. months. ,ur. unu xxaiP.i ;u UlOmaha to be arranged lor snip- Hearing was also had in the nerijNaie rvana. syviii. '""- nient to hNie, tnc old nomo wneve: , , T j: Mickle of which 4 Platter Trackmen Make Good Records i day night with Mrs. Gills brother tne funeral will be held the com-! V. D. Livers and family. Theyi;np. week There is surviving has passin The members of the Platts mouth high school trackteam, ac companied by Coach B. E. Evans, participated in the Nehawka invi tational meet this week, they scor ing enough points to place second to Nebraska City by 57 points. The boys participating will be eligible to participate in the state track meet to be held at the Un versity of Nebraska field on May 11, 1945. Individual records were: Robert Tritsch, eight points, : first in the 220, (0:25.4, second in the 100 yard dash and third in the relay. Sterling Cole, four points, se cond in the shot put, 356") third in the relay. Ray Beverage, five points, first in the 400 (0:58) third in the re lay. John Conis, three points, sec ond in the discus (96' 1). Richard Rummel, five points, first in the shot put (36 8") 800 relay five points, Ray Bev erage, Sterling Cole, Joe Grad- oville, Robert Tritsch. The next big event for the team will be the Nebraksa City invitational on April 27, 1945. the widow and one daughter, Mary Lou, of this city. Mr. McCarthy was a brother- in-law of Mrs. II. A. Jacobs ofj this citv. i were called to Lincoln by the serious illness of Mrs. Gills mo ther Mrs. Jennie Livers. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Christ ensen and family of Lincoln spent Sunday at the Wm. Blum home, Keith Livers was also a caller. Mr. and Mrs. Howard Robert? have moved to Ashland. Staff Sgt. Raymond Sack i spending his furlough with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Claude Sack after spending 38 months m the Pacific area. I Parker rounded up a local youth j Mary Alice Fidler had the mis-1 after several hours search, who fortune of cutting her wrist quite j was wanted in connection with badly Sunday. She was taken to the disappearance of a pair of the doctor who used clamps to ; binoculars from one of the Platts- Herman Bornemeier is the ad ministrator. Hearing on determination of heirship in the estate of Edward Hadraba. deceased, was held and decree rendered. Sheriff Mrasek s! Picks Up Youth LeRoy Woodruff Visits Old Home Dr. and Mrs. J. W. Brendel made a business trip to Omaha Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Hennings, Merl and Marlene were shopping in Lincoln last Thursday after noon. The Congregational Ladies Aid met last Thursday afternoon in the church parlors with Mrs. Car oline Marquardt and Mrs. Fred Marquardt hostesses. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Kunz and sons were shopping in Lincoln last Wednesday. Mrs. Elmer Ruffner spent last Thursday and Friday with Mrs. Laura Stovall. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Greenrod visited last Friday at the W. L. Greenrod home in Syracuse. Mrs. Leo McCann of Hastings, visited several days last week with relatives and friends in A voca. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Freeman of Weeping Water were last Thursday evening visitors at the Wm. Kunz home. Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Ruhge were shopping in Nebraska City last Thursday afternoon. M. II. Lum spent Sunday with friends in Lincoln. Please leave clothing for the United Nations Clothing Drive at the Post Office, or at the Con gregational Church. Clothing re ceived on this drive will go to destitute European families. All types of clean serviceable cloth ing will be accepted. Rev. and Mrs. G. Bergstraesser celebrated their 54th Wedding Anniversary Saturday, April 14, by having a family dinner Sun day. Guests present were Mr. and Mrs. August Stubbendick of Cook Mr. and Mrs. Wm Bugstraesser, Mr. and Mrs. Otto Bergstraesser of Lincoln and Lt. Clarence Ber gstraesser, of the Lincoln Army Air Base. Sudman-Berner Miss Norma Sudman daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Sudman was married to Dean John Berner son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Berner, of Avoca, Teusday afternoon Aprl, 17, at the North Branch Luther an Church by Rev. G. Bergstraes ser. Reception was held in Syra cuse. All business houses in Avoca were closed Saturday afternoon, April 14 from three until four p. m. honoring the memory of President Franklin Delano Roose- I velt, whose death came as a shock Supreme Court Riding in Case of Local Girl Finds That No Authority to Send Child of More Than 16 to Industrial School LINCOLN, NEB., (U.R Courts may not commit to the state In dustrial school a child more than 16 years of age who has not pleaded guilty to or been con victed of a crime, the state su preme court held today, rever sing a decision of the Fillmore County district court. In accordance with its opinion, the high tribunal directed that Evelyn Ellingson be released from the girl's Industrial home at Geneva. The girl was committed to the institution Nov. 10, 1944, in ans wer to petition of the Cass Co unty attorney that she be found delinquent. Her father appealed the following Nov. 21, seeking her release on ground that his daugh ter was more than 16 years old and had not pleaded guilty to or been convicted of a crime. The Fillmore Countv court refused the writ of release he requested. Murray Man at Great Lakes, 111. James C. Hardison, 33, husband of Dorothy Hardison, Murray, is receiving his initial Naval indoc trination at the U. S. Naval Train ing Center, Great Lakes, Illinois. His recruit training consists of instruction in seamanship, mili tary drill and general Naval pro Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Retzlafl and William Retzlaff of Lincoln called on John Rockenbach, sr., last Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Gerhard and son, Glendon, motored to York last Friday and visited un til Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Gerhard. They stopped in Lincoln Sunday evening and visited Mrs. Russell Colbert and daughter, Cedelia Ann. Callers at the home of Mrs. S. E. Allen last Sunday were Mrs. Bonnie Allen, Mrs. Albert Munn and Mrs. Keith Althouse and son, Jerry Allen of Lincoln. Mrs. Mary Wachter spent Thurs day evening and Friday with re latives in Lincoln. Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Wall and son of Lincoln visited the form ers parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. L Wall on Wednesday evening of this week. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Caddy were in Lincoln last weekend as the guests of their son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Schrader and son. Mrs. Lester Robertson and fam ily had as their guests last Sun day, Mrs. Alfred Thomon and son and Mrs. William Caddy of Palmyra. Miss Dorothy Mae Thomas and Miss Dolores Scattcrgood spent last week end in Lincoln with Dorothy's grand-parents, Mr. and Mrs. Halloday. Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Wenzel spent last Sunday evening with Mr. and Mrs. Fred Wenzel near Bethany. Mrs. Harvey Gerhard enter tained the Trinity Lutheran Aid f 0 i 1 i T" 1 1 cedure. During this period a series i society last inursaay aiternoon. of aptitude tests will be taken by Mrs- Emma Judkms suffered the recruit to determine whether a severe heart attack the first of he no-noH t n n Vnval last week. She was taken to the Friday Leroy Woodruff, form -. T1 n t- f .-- -v-n -. 11 fit nn v- n v t- in I i . il. . 1 ' j v,-;.lo,r oftomn-m Sheriff .W ! rt u me people 01 our community visit with the old school friends and associates of the past years. Leroy was accompanied here Service School to a shore station or to immediate duty at sea. When his recruit training is completed, the seaman will re ceive a period of leave. son of Mrs. C. E. Tefft in Weep ing Water. Miss Kathleen Cannor and Miss Marie Cannor of Council Bluffs tlowa spent the week end at the J. J. Cullen home. Miss Charlene Maseman of Lin coln and Walter Halm of Syra cuse were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Maseman, Rich ard and Marilyn. Bryan Memorial hospital on Wed nesday where her condition is improving. Marvin Carr has been receiving treatment at the Bryan Memor ial hospital for the past ten days. He had the influenza several weeks ago and suffered a relapse. He is much better now and hopes to be able to come home soon. METHODIST LADIES MEET Mrs. Elmer Frohlich entertain ed . the Methodist ladies at the church on Wednesday afternoon of last week. Due to wreather conditions Mrs. Charles Freeman of Weep- ATra-spk "ami chip' of Police Noih ; tht navy' was in plattsmouth to The Goldenrod Garden Clubiing Water and Mr. and Mrs. Wm - - - - 1 : . 1, at . i 1 ui -r... many of the members were un- Dinner guests Sunday at the j able to be present. Mrs. H. N. Wm. Kunz home were Mr. and j Phillips was welcomed as a new member. Harry Walters Is Much Improved The many friends of Harry Walters of this city, will be pleas ed to learn that he is doing much better at the Clarkson hospital at Omaha. Mr. Walters has progressed so much that he is now able to re ccive visitors which was not al lowed for some time. Parentt of Son The friends of Mr. and Mrs. Bob Colerick, of Wahoo, will be pleased to learn that they are the hapny parents of a fine son, born to them at their home last Tuesday. Mrs. Colerick is the former Afm-iP P.irriott 6f this city, a dau- ?htT of Mr. and Mrs. Grovw Parriott of -north of Plattsmouth Midshipman Edwin Hiber at Cornell The many friends in Platts mouth will be interested in learn ing that Edwin Hiber, has suc cessfully passed his physical ex amination for entry into the midshipman school and expects now to go on with the work. He is studying at Cornell Uni versity, at Ithica, New York, and likes the work very much. He hopes to secure a short leave to visit New York City, where his cousin, Lt. (jg) Faus tine Nowacek, is stationed at this time, and to enjoy a visit with him. Lynn Cook, Old Timer Stops Here Lynn Cook, of Kansas City, Missouri, was here Thursday and Friday to visit the old home town where he spent his! younger years. He ha a very fond recollection of Plattsmouth and the old friends of his youth that are still resi dents of the city. He was able to visit many of the friends in the two days that he wa3 here and departed Friday afternoon fcr Lincoln where he will visit his sister, Mrs. W. -D. Clock and family. close the wound. Mrs. Mary Van Hook has been visiting at the home of her dau ghter Mrs. J. II. Fidler Sr. On Tuesday Mr. and Mrs. Fidler took her to the home of her grandaughter Mrs. Hugh McNe liegh of Omaha. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Hofmeister received a telegram stating that a son had been born on March 22 to Lt. and Mrs. Ed Kern of Hartford, Connecticut. Mrs. Kern was the former Elizabeth Hof meister. Lt. Kern is with the Air Force over seas and Mrs. Kern is staying with his parents. This is Mr. and Mrs. Hofmeisters first grandchild. Mr. and Mrs. Chas Fosberg at tended the funeral of her brother Life Nelson at Gretna Sunday. They accompanied Mr. and Mrs. Torwald Hansen of Weeping Wa ter and were supper guests at their home. Mr. and Mrs. V. D. Livers and Verla visited Mr. Livers mother at the St. Elizabeth Hospital Sunday afternoon. They were supper guests at the W. B. Towle home. Where they also visited with Cpl. Lloyd Towle who is home on a 45 day furlough from India where he has spent 2fi months working on the "Stillwell Road". He will return to India at the end of his furlough. Mrs. Clyde Haswell was a Lin coln visitor Tuesday. Mrs. Mary. Tate of Lebanon, Missouri is visiting at the home of her sister Mrs. Stanley McFar land and neice, Mrs. Tylor Nunn. She is on her way home after spending several months with her daughter in Montana. Miss Laureta Flamig of Man ley spent Sunday at the Geo. Vo gel home. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Ohm were Lincoln visitors Thursday. The Friendly Circle met Thurs. day at the home of Mrs. Esther Kuhn. Plans were made for anoth er benefit Pinochle Party to be held at the Town Hall on Friday evening, April 20. from the west coast by Mrs. i Woodruff who also enjoyed meet ! ing her husband's friends and j becoming acquainted with the I city. T.prnv is n Baker 1c in the C. A. Ruth and were particularly ! submarine scrvice and ha5 been mouth homes. The binoculars had been taker from the home of Mr. and Mrs. valued as they had been sent Mr. Ruth by a brother in the army in Europe, the brother later having been killed in action. The sheriff drove over the city in search of the suspect and fin ally discovered the youth going home and with the glasses swung around his neck. i ri.1cmn,ifh Tnnmnl while attend j 1 IkA The boy is fourteen years of j ing sch00l and proved a good one age and comes under the juvenile court and notice to show cause: will be given the parents as the boy has made a guilty plea. ! stationed on the west coast in the past year. Mr. and Mrs. Woodruff are planning when the war is over and the boys are back home to come to this city to make their heme. Lerov was a carrier for the Frank J. Davis of Broken Bow Here Undergoes Tonsiiectomy Mrs. Edna Mae Bollmeier, who is here with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Petersen while her husband Captain Warcn Bollmei er, is attending staff school at Fort Leavenworth, was taken to Omaha Friday. Mrs. Bollmeier underwent a tonsiiectomy and at the last re ports was responding nicely from the effects. Frank J. Davis, of Broken Bow, was a visitor in the community on Friday as he had been called to Omaha on business and took the opportunity of dropping down to visit the relatives and old friends. He was a guest of his brother. Troy L. Davis at Weeping Water and Friday evening was an over night guest at the home of his brother, Scarl S. Davis in this city. , The following report of the Red Cross drive has been forward ed to the Cass County Red Cross treasurer by Mrs. Lottie Kr.echt! chairman for the South Bend pre cinct : Dist. 31, Norman Rau, chair man. $63. Dist 43, Mrs. Harold Richards, chairman $78.50. Dist 58, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Laughlin, and Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Owens, $80.50. Dist. 57, Mrs. Mina Nunn and Mrs. Amy Theissen, i41.25. Nebr. Power Co. $5.00 The quota was $300 and $368. 25 was remitted. A group of neighbors surpris ed Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Blum at a Jack Forbes Now On Saipan Island The old friends here of Jack Forbes ,who in recent years has made his home on the west coast. will be interested in learning that he is now on active duty in the Pacific area in the navy. Jack enlisted in the navy some months ago and after his basic training was sent out to sea. Let ters received here by his rela tives state that he was at the time in port on Saipan island, one of the islands wrested from the Jans in bitter "fighting. Jack is the youngest son of Clarence Forbes, Sr., of this city and is a graduate of the class of house warming party one evening' 1937 of the Plattsmoth schools. last week. They came with well He has made his heme at Los filled baskets .and very enjoyable! Angeles since. shortly after gradu evening was spent visiting. ation. met Monday afternoon in thej Congregational Church basement.1 An Arbor Day program was given by Mrs. H. II. F. Ruhge, leader. A tree was planted in honor of our Service Men, A Delphinium was set out in memory of Mrs. Edwin Terrell, a deceased mem ber. Another tree a Hopa Crab, was planted in memory of Fred L. Carsten. Mrs. Sill presented and dedicated this tree in his memory. Mrs. Henry Straub, Mrs. John Remichel and Mrs. Harry Schrei ner are spending the week with relatives at Imperial. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Wilson and family of Omaha visited re latives and friends in Avoca Sun day. Mrs. Owen Welch of Weeping Water and her mother Mrs. E. M. Talbot of St. Joseph, Missouri spent Friday evening with Mrs. True Harmon. The late Mr. Tal bot and Mrs. Harmon were school mates in the 70's. Mrs. True Harman, Neal Ar- lene and Ramona Johnson visited at the Garnett home in Platts mouth Saturday afternoon Dinner guests Sunday at the Robert McCann home were Mr and Mrs. W. L. Greenrod and family and Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Abker and Larry of Syracuse. The Board of Directors of the Plattsmouth Deanery met last Wednesday afternoon at the Ho tel Grand in Nebraska City with the president Mrs. J. J. Cullen presiding. Plans were made for the spring convention to be held at Douglas. Others attending from Avoca were Mrs. Carl Zai ser. Miss Phyllis Straub and Miss Petronela Cullen. Sgt. and Mrs. Ernest Gollner left Monday for Fort Leaven worth, Kansas, after spending a furlough with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Gollner. The Avoca Woman's club met Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. True Harmon, with Mrs. Louis Ruhge and Mrs. Harmon hostesses. Several from Avoca attended the Memorial services that were held at the Congregational Chur ch in Weeping Water fcr Ward Tcfft, who was killed n action Seybolt at Marray, Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. John Nutzman and Eleanor, Mr. and Mrs. Hill verd Nutzman, Verle and John, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Emshoff and family, Mrs. Dcna Ruge and Fran ces, attended the Wedding anni versary of Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Nutzman near Unadilla, Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Francis Straub and Rita of Lincoln spent last Thursday at the Henry Straub home. Mrs. Emma Rawalt entertained at a turkey dinner Sunday even ing. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Hallstrom, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Hennings, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Akeson, Supt. and Mrs. Clair Wilber, Mrs. Fred Burkhart, Mrs. John Penny, Miss Kathryn Kirchhoff and Mrs. Caroline Mar quardt. Mrs. August Stubbendick f Cook spent several days last week with her parents Rev. and Mrs. G. Bergstraesser and Edna. Captain Clifford Dean spent last Thursday with his uncle and aunt Mr. and Mrs. Henry Straub. He is in the states for reassign ment. Clifford Dean, after the death of his mother, was reared in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Hen ry Straub.He was a graduate of the Avoca High School in 1937. In the fall of 1937 he went to California where he worked for Douglas Aircraft until he enter ed Santa Monica Junior College and graduated in 1941. He was commissioned second lieutenant in June 1942 and first lieutenant Sept., 30, 1943. He became in stuctor at Luke field where he taught Chinese students. In Mar ch 1944 Lt. Dean went to Flori da for additional training and in May went to England where he did operational work. He flew his first mission June 12. Later he went to Normandy Farnce until February, 1495. He received the DFC November, 13 for destroy ing two enemy aircraft the pro ceding July. He was commission ed Captain November, 25, 1944 During the business meeting plans were made to hold a food sale at the firehouse Saturday, April 14. A delicious lunch was served at the close of the afternoon. Mrs. Fred Schwegman who has been ill for the past two weeks has improved and is able to be up part time now. The O Street Home Makers Club met with Mrs. Elmer Adams on Friday Mar. 23. The lesson was Ironing the Easy Way Our Project Leaders demon strated ironing a towel, pillow cases and a shirt. Two guests were present, Mrs. Raymond Norris and Miss Carl line Reitter. The hostess served a delicious lunch. The next meeting will be with Mrs. John Weyers, April 18. Mr. and Mrs. Devoe Visit With Friends Mr. and Mrs. L. S. Devoe were in the city Monday evening where Mr. Devoe conducted a meeting for the Veterans administration at the high school auditorium . He explained the provisions and the benefits to be derived by the war veterans of the present war under the legislation popularly known as the G. I. Bill of Rights. Whlie in the city Mr. and Mrs. Devoe were guests at the home of Dr. P. T. Heineman and wife, Dr. Ileinemann being the commander of the local American Legion post. Lester A. Walker Is Improving Plattsmouth friends of Lester A. Walker, of Fremont, publisher of the Journal as well as the Fremont Guide and Tribune, will be pleased to learn that he is progressing nicely following a re- and received the Air Medal with 'cent illness. 11 Oak Leaf clusters which are equal to 120 sortie points. He re- Mr. Walker is at the Clarkson hospital at Omaha and is now ceived the Purple Heart for j gettias along so well that he mav ' wounds suffered January 16, 1915, be able to return home at the in Germany March, 28. He is the from which he has recovered. week end.