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THE JOURNAL, PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA MONDAY, MAY 7, 194S County Court Notes Friday in the county court Judge Paul E. Fauquet took up a number of estate matters in the court and passed upon them. Final hearing was had in the estate of Sophia Stoll, deceased and the discharge of Elmer Stoll as the administrator ordered by the court. Determination cf heirship was heard in the estate of Gottlob Baur, deceased and decree enter er as prayed for. Final hearing was had in the estate of Christian A. Mocken haupt, deceased and the discharge of 'William J. Rau, of Manley, as executor ordered. In the estate of Augusta Seyd litz. deceased, final settlement was heard and the discharge of Frank A. Cloidt as administrator ordered. . Marriage license was issued to Merle Edward RiecSman, of Alvo, son of Mr. and Mrs. Otto Reick man and Geraldine Agnes-Marie Schmidt of Murdock, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Schmidt. The groom is in the aimed service and the bride is operator beauty shop at Murdock. Prepare Music W eek Features for This City Community Sing Will Be Held at Court House Lawn on Wed nesday Night MRS. THOMAS MURTEY. Correspondent of a JS Mrs. L. G. TODD, Correspondent One of the mot outstanding gatherings in Union recently took place last Wednesday afternoon. The American Legion Auxiliary Ladies gave a one o'clock lunch eon, bazaar, and entertainment at Starting on Sunday this com munity will observe national mus ic week with a large number of special features to make it an occasion of great interest to all music lovers and the general pub lic. On Sunday evening the "Hymn. Sing" at the Methodist church will be dedicated to this purpose and this will open the festivities. On Wednesday evening, May 9th, a community sing will be sta- ged at the court house lawn, wea- ther permitting, and it is hoped i to have a very large number of j the residents out to take part. ! B. E. Evans, member of the I lrigh school faculty, will be in ' charge of the program and with his ucual thoroughness is organiz ing the sing. The hi'ih school band will as sist and the high school chorus will be on hand to help lead the public in singing. It is hoped to have a large nu mber out to assist in making this a great success. the Legion buildine. the deal was E. Honoring Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Fahrenbacker, of Mason City, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Crozier, Mr. and Mrs. Howard Colbert and family, and Archie Crozier will enjoy a Sunday dinner together. Mrs. Henry Snell has been ill for the past few days, and Wed nesday her son-in-law and her daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Groesser took her to their home in the country, where she will re main until she is completely rest ed. In the mean time the Snell Dress Shop will be closed. Mrs. Earl Oldham will go to Omaha, Monday to enter the Methodist Hospital for a major operation, Tuesday morning. Her manv friends will be awaiting word from her. The Weenin Water fire de partment were called to the Olsen Building, on Main Street, across east from the auditorium, Thurs day afternoon. The fire started in the workshop in the basement, and was soon extinguished.; llery Crozier, real estate dealer reports the sale of the Mrs. Dai sy Foltz farm, east of Weeping Water, to Henry Hunteman. This is one of the late Lou Foltz farms, and joins the home place on the north. Mrs. C. O. Herman is in St. Elizabeth Hospital, in Lincoln, re- Robert Sedlak Buys Building Mondav evening There were ; r-Wpd in vrhieh Pvt. Roeert eighty two guests besides th? Sedlak, home from Camp ",tmw,s li "7, : - sen, Colorado, on a luxiougn, , first few d but that there Eight long tables were arranged , purthased the building at 6th: . . ,.OTOOr,t lVo i middle of the week, when he vis ! ited her. covering from a major operation. Dr. Herman reports that her con- j ; U.LiUil W a .3C 71 C XWl 111. to seat the guests as they enjoy-; and p(Jari street fom Glen Val- ed this luncheon. Very dainty lit- ev. The structure that has been se- tle May Baskets, in keening cf the Season, were used to decorate the tables. After guests were seat ed, Mrs. Harry Goblemen of Un ion read the blessing. A very tarty and attractive luncheon was then served in a very well plan ned manner by the Auxiliary Ladies. After having finished this ; q- tavern. fine meal, Mrs. Gene Roddy of i Union told of some of the f ine ! D tn Mr. arid Mrs. John Swindle came by plane, from Hardin, Mon tana, to atend the funeral of Mr. . Swindle's mother, Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. S. Ray Smith met them at Omaha. Mr. Swindle re turned home Wednesday, and Mrs. Swindle remained for a few days visit with relatives and friends. She spent Thursday and Friday visiting friends in Lincoln returning to Weeping Water Fri day evening. Mrs. J. L. Wiles and Mrs. Hom er Jamesen were hostesses at the meeting of the Cheer-A-Bit club, Friday evening, at the home of Mrs. Wiles. The evening was spent with games of different kinds, and quiz games,, which kept every one guessing to what was coming next. All present re port a most enjoyable evening. Invited guests were Mrs. S. Ray Smith and her sister, Mrs. John Swindle, of Hardin, Montana. Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Domingo entertained at a family dinner, Sunday, honoring Mrs. John Swin dle, of Harding, Montana. TTkjs present were Mr. and Mrs.Frank Domingo: Mr. and Mrs. S. Ray Smith, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Dom ineo. and family: Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Domingo, and family. Mrs. James B. Quellhorst, sec rotary at the National Farm Loan Association office, was made very happy, this past week, by the re ciept of a card from her husband, P5 James B. Quellhorst, who is a prisoner in Germany. He stated that he had been moved to a diff erent camp. Her many friends here will join her in anxiously awaiting word of his liberaton. Mrs. John Swindle was the guest of Mrs. Charles Spohn, Saturday. A celebration of the birthdays of four ladies was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Cole, The Congregational churchj last Sunday, honoring Mrs. Cole, cured has been reconstructed by choir met Wednesday evening, at j Mrs. Maxfield, Mrs. Saylors, and Mr. allery and makes a very at-j the home of their leaderj Mrs. C. tractive place of business. It :s y Wailick. At the close of prac expected to have the liquor storey a social hour was cnjoved and now owned by Mrs. Mae Sedlak ;a pift presented to Rev. and Mrs. moved to tne location wnere it j will later be operated as a class' Mrs. Hansen, whose birthdays are in April. A fine dinner was ser ved. All enjoyed the visit togeth er. Those Present were Mr. and John H. Pryor, in recognition of j Mrs. Clyde Bakerink, and Mr. their many kindnesses during the j and Mrs. Winfield Saylors, of our war veterans and boys in the '. California service. She reported there had ; been 102 Easter Cards sent to j Mrs. Ruth Burke of Oakdale, our boys from Union and vicinity. : California, who has been here for iUlS. llt-'UU V lUCJt a-atU V A1V tliAKA j 111. J.iCA.Tl, AVli 1- i i iinii, . . . - traveled tne longest, distance to i motner. :virs. cnaries vrignt ana past year. After which a most de lightful lunch wa enjoyed by all. The gathering was also a house warming as the Wallicks had re cently moved into their new home, south of the High School grounds. Omaha; Mrs. Fred Maxfield, son and daughter, of Burwell; Mr. and Mrs. Hobart Hansen, Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Baeirs and daugh ter, of Wabash. No Name Club met Tuesday attend thi gathering and Mrs. j her sister Mrs. John Benedict Sterling Amick of Weeping Warer ' and family, has returned to the received a prize. j west. 'TY.m P.rf rnnrran'- Mrs. fipne! IniS IS the Iirst Visit 01 . .,Virs Roddy) and "Carl" his assistant I Eastern Star Kensington met i afternoon at the home of Mrs 'Tuesday afternoon at the home;Knud Jensen George Ellis, with Mrs. Eugene Day as co-hostess. The Busy Bird and Forestry club met Saturday afternoon at (Mrs. Chas Attebery) took over at this spoint and kept the aud ience convulsed in laughter for some time. Even ''Uncle Corny'' (Ruth Rhodes) was on hand too j and had many "Funny jokes" ns; usual. As in the Hollywood i Breakfasts, Tom and Carl put on j the "Hat show". Carl found sev eral "smart numbers" cf hats in j the . audience, which he had Torl Burke here in some time and was very much enjoyed by all of the friends. morning in a hospital. Funeral services will be Thursday after noon at Sidney, Iowa. Mrs. Hill is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. Lemual Lane en-1 the home of Don Flenrming, with tertained Cpl. and Mrs. Lloyd J their, leader, Mrs. Ray Norris, Lane and daughter Linda, of I and fourteen members present j Spokane, and Mr. and Mrs. Ralph I Their lesson was about interesting i Lane, and daughter Martha, at a facts on trees, and samples of dinner, at their home, Thursday j their leaves to mount in their evening. forestry work." Mr. and Mrs. Adam Cook andj Mrs. Wally Minford and two Mr. and Mrs. Bert Philpot went to j children, of Lincoln, pent Sunday Nebraska City, Friday afternoon at the home of her parests. Mr. to attend the funeral of a cousin:and Mrs. John Rohrdanz. Mrs. Laura Wright. Mrs. Wright! Mrs. Clifford Domingo, who is ! would have been ninety five years; a nurse at Bryan Memorial Hos pital spent part of last week at '"'model". This act brought down the house" and after several roun ds of applause, Mrs. Mapes of Union was awarded the prize. Her hat was a "work of art" in deed. She used one of her hus band's straw hats for the founda tion and trimmed it with huge lhubarb leaves, aspargus, dande lions, and a large red apple on the- lop of the crown. The "Wish ing Ring" wai drawn by Miss Emma Ramold, of Nebraska City. Tife oldest lady present was Mr.; ri .- T,.t-,i s-f TT,-,,v.n n-i .,.;ii 1 . int.-. .'.i Lvii -i. u i iuu be 80 years old the 21st of May. She was awarded a beautiful or chid and Tom planted the "Cus tomary Kiss" on her check. Num bers were then drawn for speech es and several ladies responded. lohn F.aton of Union. n t x.i- tt.iil: i a ! old. this week ivirs. Julius rioumesen oi .n- ' i chison, Kansas has been hospital-' Thomas Stacey, Boy Scout; the home of Mr. and Mrs. Geo leaoer, accompanied seven patrol rge Domingo. Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Fahren backen of Mason City, Nebraska ized in that city but is improving: iat this date. Mrs. Holthusen usedileaders from the Weeping Water Uo live in Union several years ago.itrouPs' to Lincoln, Saturday eve- Two sons of Mr. and Mrs. ' mn? wnere they atended an in-1 spent the week end at the home of ' George Hill of Bartlett, Iowa met! ?titute, where they were taught; Mrs. Fahrenbacker's brother, i in France, first time in three j their duties at the summer camp,' Henry Crozier, and Mrs. Crozier. years. These boys are brothers ofthis year- They were to return; They report that their son, Pvt. i Mrs. Francis Crawfod of Union, i borne Sunday evening. j Preis Fahrenbacker, is a prisoner Eartlett Soldier Promoted -vlr- ana -urs- Ernest liavemanot v ar in Germany. Before en With the XII corns in Luxem-Ian son Lo'on, of Avoca, and;tering the army he was editor of bourg Technical Serjeant EmilSP arif 'rs- Lloyd Lane, and, the Burke Gazette, at Burke, G. Hill, Comnanv A, 93rd Signal ', daughter Linda were dinner guests Battalion, son of Mr. and Mrs. t at the ho7T1e of Mr- and Mrs. Ral Geoige Hill, Bartlett, Iowa has',Ph Lane Monday evening. were drawn for Again number various prizes and the following . ladies were fortunate enough to be "Lucky" numbers. Mrs. Glen . Rutledge of Nthawka and Mrs. '. Fred Baker, Mrs. Jesse Dysart. Mrs. Delbort Lindsey, Miss Mild- . red Opp and Mrs. Tillie Ilargus of Union. Mrs. Truman Pickens of Omaha rendered several piano , selections and Mrs. James Chris wiser of Nehawka played a num ber of accordian selections. The ; guests were then invited to in spect a fine bazaar of hand work ' to be sold to help this worthy cause. A very grand afternoon ladies. . and thanks for the privilege of " attending. Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Grubcr of . Murray and Miss Zelletta Clar ' ence of Hartington, Nebr. were visiting with the Chas Atteberj ; family and Mrs. L. R. Upton. Mrs. Nora Chilcott has been . dismissed from St. Mary's Hos pital, and i now living in the nur sing home of Mrs. M. L. Lee at Nebraska City. Mrs. Fred Hill of Faine Junc tion, Iowa died last Tuesday been awarded the Bronz Star Me dal. The Citation read in part! "Sgt. Hill was a team leader j and was put in charge of a sec ! tion. His leadership and resource fulness in rehabilitating French j and German telephone lives andj in laying spiral for cable, often j under extremely dfficult condi tions in the various types of ter rain which was encountered, help ed materially to establish and maintain the excellent communi cation system which the 93rd Sig nal Battalion was able to give the XII Corps in its drive across France." When a gun goes out of action on the U. S. Seventh army front it is a matter of hours until it is firing again on German positions live repair service by roving mech anics of the 87th Ordnance com pany remeaies the gun s failures The Ikiaga groun of Camp Fire Girls met Thursday evening. At this meeting they made plans for their Tag Day, Saturday. T Sgt. Loren Carlson, of Bradshaw, and his sister, Mrs. Victor Jun je of York, spent Mon day and Tuesday, at the home of j Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Gray. T Sgt. Carlson is at home on furlough after two shears in the service. One and a half of which have been spent in Porta Rico. He is a nephew of Mr. Gray. Mrs. Harry Potts, of Fairbury arrived Thursday evening for a few days visit at the home of Mr. and Mrs.. O. C. Hinds. She reports that her husband, Harry Potts, Carpenters Mate, 2c is some where on the Pacific. Mrs. Potts has been making her . home at Fairbury,. since he entered the War. ' Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Gray enter- with a minimum of delay. Notitainet Mr. and Mrs. Howard Col bert, Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Hite, and Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Wood A. 1 1 I 1 at a dinner, Saturday evening, after which the evening was spent playing Eridge. Newly elected officers for the Girl Reserves are president, Mar tha Wallick; vice president, Don na Philpot; secretary, Gloria Yat es; Treasurer, " Gertrude Olive; Mrs. Francis Crawford of Union.) j "e's Reporter, Yiona Schomaker, Mrs. Reuben Paan was re-elected as sponsor, and Mrs. Owen Welch one gun has been deadlined ex cept whene a needed part could not bee obtained or improvised since - the beteran 87th Ordnance company began operations on 4he Alcase front. Sgt. George E. Hill. Bartlett, Iowa is a member of this com-panay. (these boys are brothers of South Dakota. Mrs. Fahrenbacker will be remembered by our read ers as Miss Alice Crozier. I The Master Feeders club met Friday evening at the Willard H. Waldo home, with twenty six present. Ralph Lindsey is their leader. Cpl. Elmer Michelsen has been transferred to Germany. This is May Day, and we, too received some May baskets from dear little friends. We are happy to know that they did not think us too old to have May baskets, and we know that we were not too old to delight in receiving those lovely gifts. First there came two dear boys, Dean and Kenny with a basket filled with candy eggs, on which was green shredded pap per, on which lay a single red tulip, so lovely. Then we heard a weak knock, right down on the bottom of our door and there Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Ruby, and daughter Charmainej Of Shenan doah, Iowa, visited Mr.. Ruby's parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Ruby Sunday. There'll be a few less wolves in the neighborhood northeast, of Weeping Water for the reason that Mr. and Mrs. James McVey, who live on the MrSi Frank John son farm, in the Walker section, found a den of them, last Sunday. They killed the mother and sev en young ones. Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Dodder- idge, of Lawrence, Kansas, spent a few hours in Weeping Water, wheen they visited the grave . of Mrs. Dodderidge's mother, Mrs. James B. Hungate, and arranged for some work on their cemetery lot. Miss Marguerite Stohlmann spent Sunday at her home in Man- Jey. Mrs. Stanley Wood and her dau ghter, Susan were Omaha visit ors, Monday. Mrs. Jd Freeman received a letter from their son Sgt. Frank Freeman. Frank is with the 6th signal Corps. He also sent a copy of the "Cockatoo News Sum mary" of the 6th Infantry divis ion in the Phillipines, which said that the 6th Infantry dvision has set a record for continous com bat in the south west Pacific Theatre. The 6th army headquar ters announced in a press release from C. H. Q. of Southeast Paci fic area" The sight seeing 6th Wednesday, completed its 93rd day of fighting since landing at Lingayen Gul last Jan. 9. Lt Co. Walter M. Harrison, public relation officer, at 6th army, said that the figure was now all time high in the southeast Pacific, top ping by 3z days, the previous mark held by the 1st Cavalry div ision. The dismounted cavalrymen fought 61 straight days on Leyte Sgt. Robert Renner, of Lincoln spent Sunday with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jake Renner. Miss Marjory Moore, of Lin coln, spent the week end with her mother, Mrs. E. E. Moore. Mrs. Andrew Olsen was hos tess at the regular meeting of the Knickerbocker Bridge Club, at her home, Thursday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Dey en tertained the Saturday Evening Dinner Club, at their home, af ter dinner at the J. and M. Cafe party room. Mrs. Walter Luhring, and two children, LaVonne and Roger, and Mrs. S. L. Brandt, were Lincoln visitors, Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Dixon, arriv ed here Monday from California for a visit at the home of Mr. Dixon's brother-in-law and sister Mr. and Mrs. Dewey Boedeker. Mr. and Mrs. Hy Kirchoff and son Glen went to Omaha, Sun day, where they visited Mrs. Kir choff 's sister, Mrs. Howard Jac obson. Mrs. Jacobson of Syracuse who is a patient at St. Joseph is fortunate that she is one of the patients who are taking the, Ken- ney treatment, which is proving to be of great benefit. Later in the afternoon Mr. and Mrs. Kirchoff and Glen, were Sunday evening dinner guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Karl Ulhorn. Others accompanying the Krchoffs were Mrs. Anna Hinder man, Miss Ella Grafe, Miss Eva May Lingle, Avoca, Miss Luetta Wohlers, Syracuse, After dinner all attended the spring concert at the Omaha Music Hall. Mrs. Emery DeWolf, left Mon day after several days visit with Mr. DeWolf's mother, Mrs. E. J. DeWolf, and her parents, in Omaha. Her home is in South Dakota. The Center Valley Community Club, east of town, had a delight ful party and shower for Mr. and Mrs. Melvih Resso, of Platts- mouth, at the Center Valley Sch ool House, Saturday evening. The bride and groom received some very loveley gifts. The committee in charge of the evenings pro gram were Mrs. DeForest Brown, Mrs. Ed. Sperry and Mrs. Earl Murdock. Mr. and Mrs. Resso came from Plattsmouth, Friday evening and remained visiting at the home of Mr. Resso's uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. DeForest Brown, until Sunday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Harmon Mrs. Tony Lowe of Lincoln spent the week end with her par ents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Mitch ell, and her young daughter, Tony Lee. Miss Esther Morgensen of Plattsmouth, spent the week end at the home of her parent.s Mr. and Mrs. Otto Mogensen. Cpl. Herman Flamig is on a furlough, with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Flamig, of Manley. He arrived home Thursday after four years of duty on the Pacific. Perry C. Wright went to Jun ction City, Kansas, Saturday and returned home Sunday evening, bringing with him his grandaugh ter, Mrs. George Walker, and young daughter, Karen, who will make their home with Mr. Wright while Mr. Walker is across the seas, with the Army. Mr. and Mrs. G. R. Binger were at Grand Island, Saturday after noon and Sunday visiting Mrs. Binger's mother, Mrs. Niels Jac obson, of Cushing, Nebraska, who is in the hospital, at Grand Island recovering irom an operation. While there they also visited their son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Merlyn Fernbaugh. Lt and Mrs. Herman Minderman of Mountain Home, Idaho, arriv ed Friday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Hy Kirchoff. Saturday they went to Omaha to visit Lt. Mind erman 's sister, Mrs. Howard Jac obson, at St. Joseph Hospital, in Omaha, then went to Otoe to vis it his mother, Mrs. Minderman, From there they expected to go to Moody Texas, to visit Mrs. Minderman's parents, before the close of his furlough. Honoring Cpl. Lloyd Lane and and Mrs. Lane, of Spokane, there was a family gathering at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Lane, Sunday, whene the members of the Lane and Jacobson families gathered for a dinner and a visit' before Cpl. and Mrs. Lane left, Monday morning for Spokane. Those attending the dinner were. Mr. and Mrs. L. J. lLane, Mr. and Mr. and Mrs. L. J. Lane, Mr. and Lane, Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Calla han, and daughter, Kathleen; Mr. and Mrs. Jacobson, Betty Jacob son, Mrs. Elwood Miller, and two children; Mrs. Gerald Stovall, Miss Virginia Lane. Cpl Lloyd Lane has charge of the overseeing of the many busses which ply between the camp and Spokane. A letter received by G. R. Bing er from his son, Sgt. Ralph Bing er says that he has been transfer red to Germany. Funeral of Mrs, Mae Hawksworth Former Resident Service Held at the Caldwell Funeral Home on Tuesday Old Friends Attend Service Ervin Seimers to Operate Restaurant D. B. at Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Caldwell funeral home at 7th and Oak street, funeral servi ces were held for Mrs. Mae Hawksworth, 72, former Platts mouth resident for a number of years. The simple and impressive Episcopal service for the dead was celebrated by Canon George St. George Tyner, the rector of St. Luke's church. During the service Mrs. J. M. Roberts, organist of the St. Luke's church played softly a medley of the old hymns, "Lead Kindly Light," "Abide With Me," and "Asleep in Jesus." The interment was at the Oak Hill cemetery with old friends of the family as body bearers: A. J. Trilety. E. J. Richey, L Hiatt, Herman Martens, R. Hayes, George Lushinsky Mae Beverage was born fiattsmoutn on June 4, iat spending her younger years in the city and where m 1892 she was married to Joseph E. Hawksworth, a member of another of the pion eer families of the community. Mr. Hawksworth was engaged in railroad work and the family later located at Rock Island, Illinois, going from there to Oma ha in 1920, where they have since resided at the family home 2565 St. Mary's avenue. Mrs. Hawksworth passed away at the St. Joseph hosptal at Oma ha on Saturday morning and the body was brought here to await the funeral service. There is surviving her death the husband, of Omaha; two sons, Joseph E. Hawksworth, Jr.. of Los Angeles, Robert Hawksworth, of Omaha; three daughters, Mrs. Grace Christianson, Tekamah; Mrs. Helen Simmonds, Omaha, Mrs. Marie Fitzgerald, Los Ange les; one brother, Samuel Bever age, Weeping Water; one sister, Miss Ethel Beverage, Lincoln, as well as nine grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. The deal was closed Thursday afternoon whereby Erwin Seim ers leased the restaurant proper ty formerly operated by Mr. and Mrs. Louis Naeve, south of this city on Highway No. 75. The building and equipment was purchased sometime ago by Claude Ruse from Mr. and Mrs. Naeve and was leased to Mr. Seimers who is expecting to op erate the same around May 20th. This restaurant is one of the popular places along highway No. 75 and has served a great many of the general public that travels along the highway. The new lesee is expecting to specializein the famous chicken dinners that have been featured in the past and will be ready t start at the date set. were two tiny little girls. We in-! attended the district meeting of Read Journal Want Ads as assistant sponor. vited them in, "O thank you, we can't stay, this time" was the re ply "We just brought you a May Easket". Starting to turn away the sneaker turned again to say "Thank you."Then came tripping back to tell us that there was something good to eat inside the lovely pastel colored fringed pap er umbrella, out of which pro truded pink blossoms. We assur red her that we would not fail to look inside for the good things to eat. ''Thank you" she said a gain, and off they went Matsha and Linda to where their Moth ers were waiting. , Shafer-Koehnke Wedding Takes Place in East Popular Scottsbluff Girl Mar. ried to T. Sgt., Son of Mrs. Marie Koehnke of Plattsmouth Christian Churches - at the Platts mouth Christian Church, Wednes day evening. Rev. Charles Living ston, state president, gave the evening address. For several years there was a well known men's quartett at the Weeping Water church, for the past few ' years, they have lacked one ' singer. Wednesday evening the three who remain in Weepinj Water, were joined by Re'v. Charles Living ston, ofte of their singers, ahd they sang .at the- meeting. The quartette was: Harold Harmon, Cyrus Livingston and Rev. Char les Livingston. Miss Betty Jean Shafer. dau ghter of Mrs. Dorothy L. Shafer, 2407 Third avenue, Scottsbluff, became the bride of T-Sgt. Fran cis C. Koehnke, son of Mrs. Marie Koehnke, former Scottsbluff resi dent, now of Plattsmouth, Nebr. The nuptial mass was read in the Catholic chapel at Chanute Field, 111., at 7:30 p. m., April 13, by Lieut. Col. Shea, Catholic chaplain at the field. The wed ding march from Lohengrin and "Ave Marie" were played on the organ by Corp. Jack Doughrty. The bride was married in a suit of lime green cloth worn with white accessories and a corsage of gardenias. She carried a ro sary given to her by the bride groom. Attendants were WAC First Sgt. Mary Smith and S-Sgt. Clifford J. Wallwin, formerly of Sgt. Koehnke's overseas crew. Mrs. . Koehnke was gradutaed from Gering high school in 1942 and has been employed for over two years at the office of quar termaster at Scottsbluff army air base. Sgt. Koehnke was graduated from Hay Springs high school and attended the University of Nebraska for three years. He was employed by the Kerns County Potato association of Bakersfield, Calif., before entering the army 30 months ago. He returned from overseas in November, 1944, and has been stationed at Chanute Field since February. Attends Otoe County Court : Attorney A. L. Tidd departed Wednesday morning for Nebraska City where he will attend to some matters of business at the Otoe county court. Mr. Tidd is one of the veteran members of the bar of the sec ond judicial district. Read Journal Want Ads The Home Economics students are gathering clothing for the re fugees of war-torn Europe. This is a fine activity for them to sponsor and we hope they are get ting a fine response. Recently Henry Wetenkamp sold his home here in Eagle to A. J. Nelson. Mr. and Mrs. Wet enkamp have purchased a home in Lincoln and plan to move there in the fall. Mrs. C. E. Alleen of Lincoln is visitine with Mrs. S. E. Allen and other relatives this week. Marvin Carr, who has been car ed for at the Bryan Memorial hos pital for several weeks was able to return home on Wednesdy of this week. Guests of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Phillips and sons last Sunday were Mr. and Mrs. George Wil cox and children of Lincoln, Mr, and Mrs. Robert Phillips and dau ghters, Miss Helen Walker and Mrs. Althea Chase. Grace and Bobby. Mrs. Dwight Lowe and daugh ter of Steele City spent several days last week with the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Mor ton and family. Bobby Phillips had as her guest last ednesday evening, Kay Morton. Mrs. Alfred Thomson and son, and Mrs. William Caddv of Pal myra spent Friday of this week with Mr. and Mis. Harry Caddy and Seaman George Caddy and Mrs. L. O. Robertson and family. Mrs. Emma Judkins planned to leave the Bryan Memorial hos pital on Thursday of this week. She will remain in Lincoln for a time before returnine to her home in Eagle. An 8V2 pound girl was born to Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Neiman, April. 20. Mrs. E. J. Morton spent sever al days last week with her mother, Mrs. A. K. Huber of Beatrice. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Porter and Aldene and Mrs. James West and children of Lincoln were the Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. West. The Senior c3ass play "A Ready-Made Family" will be pre sented at the school Auditorium Friday evening, April 27. Wedding of Interest A wedding of interest to a number of Eagle people was that of Miss : Ruth Zimmerman, dau ghter of Rev. and Mis. W. B. Zimmerman of Western, to Chaf les Ewoldt, son of Mr. and Mrs. Emil Ewoldt of Hartley, Iowa which took place April 20, at Fairbanks, Alaska. Mrs. Ewoldt, received her ed ucation at Nebraska Wesleyan, Wayne Normal and Kansas State College. She ws employed at the state capitol before entering the field of aircraft communications. She served in that capacity at several army air bases and is now stationed at Fairbanks. Mr. Ewoldt entered the same field after serving four years in the navy. The couple plan to re main at their posts for the dura tion. Rev. W. B. Zimmerman and family served the Eagle Metho dist church for several years and since leaving the community, ac quaintances made at that time have been retained through the family's occasional visits to Eagle. Birthday Party Mrs. Ernie Thomas entertained eleven boys at a party last Wed nesday evening celebrating her son, Junior s eleventh birthday which occurred April 24 th. The group enjoyed playing games out- of-doors and before they left for home, ice cream and cake was served. Those present were: Jun ior Thomas, Clifford Anderson, Stanley Phillips Wayne and Har old Ruliffson, Bobby Chase Le land Folken, Richard Norris, Bob by Lee Phillips, Dale Oberle Keith Rodaway and Earl Schmidt. Birthday Party Honoring Neola Read on her thirteenth birthday aniversary, April 25th, a group of girls were invited to her home to help her celebrate the event. "After a de lightful evening spent at games a lovely lunch was served. The group included the honoree Neola Read, and her sister Betty Read, Virgin ia Phillips, Beverly Weyers, Viv ian Snoke, Arlene and Janice Ger hard Marilyn and Joanne Stoll, Donna Jean Rockenbach and Darlene Seikman. 4-H Sewing Club Miss LaVerne Shafer, Home Demonstration Agent of Cass Co. was at the Eagle school house April 17, and helped us organ ize a girls' first year sewing club. We named our club "The Happy Go Lucky" sewing club and have as our leaders Mrs. LaVelle Swar ts and Mrs. Howard Read. Our officers are Neola Read-president Donn Jean Rockenbach-Vice Pres ident, Janice Gerhard-Secretary and Treasurer, Kay Morton-New3 Reporter and othere members are Virginia and Bobby Phillips, Ar lene and Lilla Gerhard, Betty Read and Betty Jo Frohlich. Kay Morton,News Reporter. Boys In Servce Lt. Loren Frohlich, son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Frohlich has written home from the Philippin es telling of his activities. He and his pals have had some natives build them a two room bamboo cottage, which they find quite comfortable. They also have be friended an orphan Philippine boy, whom they find interesting and the boy greatly appreciates the kindness shown him by these two service men. Mr. and Mrs. Clyde West re ceived a cablegram this week from their son, Capt. Clyde S. West Jr. that he was well and had ar rived safely but he wasn't per mitted to give his location. They received his A. P. O. ro New York the latter part of March. Mrs. Althea Chase, Instructor of Home Economics in the Eagle Schools, has been notified that her son, Pvt. David Graham Belle who was serving with the infan try in Germany was slightly wounded. Word comes to Eagle from Mrs. William Jack of Napa, Cali fornia that her husband, S Sgt. William Jack is with the army in Germany. His brother Pvt. Ernest Jack has been transferred from Kesler Field, Mississippi.