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THE JOP.NAL, PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA MONDAY, MAY 14, 1945 Nehawka Holds Special V-E Day Services Prcgram Is Held to Mark the Event and Address Given by E. A. Webb on GI Bill of Rights Nehawka proudly joined the ob servance of V-E Day Tuesday. Church bells rang merrily, as the radio brought the good tidings of surrender in Europe. Religious services and worship were held at both churches at 10 A. M., and 3 P. M., presided over by the pastors. Rev. A. B. Small and Reverend McKeown. Tuesday evening a community program was held at the auditor ium, G. C. Sheldon, mayor, open ed the program as announced; Edna Marie Marler, president of the American Legion Auxiliary, led the flag salute. Invocation was by Rev. A. B. Small. Mrs. E. A. Nutzman led the group in singing a number of old familiar songs. E. A. Nutzman, command er of the local Legion post, in troduced the guest speaker of the evening, Elmer A. Webb of Lin oln, who is assistant state service officer. He spoke of the serious nes of the war and said that we still have a victory to win. which will need all our efforts yet. He also told about the GI Bill of Rights and the state relief fund of the American Legion. A full house was present to hear Mr. Webb, who is a former Cass j countian, having made his home at Plattsmcuth until the past few years and assisted with the Platts mcuth Journal. District Court Notes This morning in the office of!sen Jonnson nome, ana at tnejto visit frjends in Weeping Wa the clerk of the district court anlay Wiles home were Andrew ; ter before returning toDenver. action was filed in which Betty j Johnson, of Fremont, his son Ro-j Lucille Bressman is the plaintiff j bert Johnson, and wife, of Lub- Merton xorris U S M ar- and Paul Bressman, the defend-j bock Texas and his daughter' hom; gun'day Qn ant. The action is one for divorce. -rs John Horton and daughter, , eave of absence after more than The petition of the plaintiff j Barbara also of Fremont I vears Qn thg padfjc sets forth that the parties were! Miss Helen Gorder, of Grand , .. the ycar he hag married on August 10, 1941, and island, expects to come Friday! phmipineSi the Mariannas, that as a result of the marriage ; an take her mother, Mrs. Fred ; Margha1 Tsands Australia. Cey- there are two minor children. uuruer, wiu ner to urauu is The petition also states that j hand on her return home, Satur the defendant is now in the arm- j day. ed service and also asks the cus- We have been informed that tody of the minor children and! ior child support. Four Mile Club Holds May Meeting The Four Mile club held their May meeting at the home of Mrs. Joseph Bieil with Mrs. Ralph Wehrbein and Mrs. William Starkjohn as assistant hostesses. The president opened the meet ing with group singing and special -E day prayer led by Mrs. Kalph furlough, after spending about W ehrbein. j two years with the air force in Election of officers for the j the south Pacific. A letter receiv coming year to start in the falljed by his uncle, Ray Jamesen, was held and the following were j says that he is wearing the Dis- named President Mrs. Philip Kehne Vice-President Mrs. Albert Todd Secretary-Treasurer Mrs. Will liam Starkjohn Red Cross Chairman Mrs. Russell Stander All of the members agreed to help each month with donations for the service men's canteen. There were seventeen members and three visitors present. The club picnic will be on Fa ther's Day at Garfield park in Plattsmouth. The enjoyable afternoon was closed by enjoying the lunch ar ranged by the hostesses. Lt. Colonel Buell Wins Bronze Star CHANNEL BASE HEAD QUARTERS, Belgium Lt. Col. Noble E. Buell, special and in- iiiotiuii ?ci vices uiiiin vi ,unii- . , . , zone, who was recently awarded the Bronze Star Medal for merit orious service, has been promoted from his previous rank of major. Col. Buell, a graduate of the University of Nebraska is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank E. Buell, Murdock, Nebraska. His wife, Mabel, lives at Wisner, Nebraska. In his present position Col. Buell directs an information and orientation program for the troops in the Channel Base Sect ion and supervises the distribution of recreational and athletic equip ment. He won the Bronze Star decoration for his work in Eng land during the months before D-Day, when he was special ser vice officer for western base sec tion. Despite the horse racing ban, 500 horses are in training at Sportsman's Park in Chicago. MRS. THOMAS MURTEY. Correspondent A message from Mrs. William Wenke of Norfolk was received Monday by E. J. Boedeker telling of the death of his uncle, George Wenke, at the home of his daugh ter at Casper, Wyoming. Mr. Wenke is also a brother-in-law of Adam Cook, and a brother of the late Mrs. Ad Boedeker, and of the late Mrs. Billy Hale, both of the Oxford district, east of Weep ing Water. He left Cass County about forty years ago, for Nor folk, where they lived until fail ing health caused them to give up their home and go to live with their son Harold in Idaho. Ffii-emen were called to the (Arthur Bertheold home Sunday morning, when a shed used for storage of garden tools and other equipment was found to be on fire. The fire was spreading ra pidly and as it was very close to the house it was alarming at first but the quick response of the fireman saved the house from catching on fire. The fire was caused by two small children and matches. Mr. and Mrs. M. H. Prall re ceived another letter from their son, Lt. Linville Prall this week, saying that he is still in the hos pital in New Guinie sufferiing a severe case of Yellow Jaundice. Irving Pattersen (j.g.) and wife left Thursdav for Jackson- ville, Miss., where Lt. Pattersen ! is to be stationed after more than a year overseas. Pvt. Robert Wolcott has been transferred from Ft. Leonard Wood, to Camp Beale, Cal. Sunday visitors at the Mogen-;di Frank Massie, who has been at , ,t. i da, and his parents, Mr. and Mrs. weeks, will be brought to eep-!T , ' , , , rliJohn Norris. mg water, next weeK, ana .win: make his home at Rest Haven in the future. His many friends will; De nappy to nave him back m Cass County. were is some interesting news Mrs s Ray Smith entertained I about the son of a former Weep-j sixteen lad;es at a Luncheon. Sat-! mg Water girl who lives in WestjurdaVj at the j and M Cafe :nj Palm Beach, at Florida. Captain j honor of Mrs John Swindej of Richard J. Love, son of Mrs. Ha-jKardirif Montana who was a! zel Jamesen Love, is at home on 1 n Til 1 Vl iA TTlt-Tnrr ri"Acc rl tlfl I Soldiers Medal for volunteering, in the face of a severe storm, to go out in search for a buddy, who through his efforts was rescued by a navy boat which, was direct ed by Capt. Love from the air. Although he has been in several cicn inUln&s ne nas voiunieer for more service in the Pacific. 1 i; i . i i a j JUr. and Mrs. Lester Heebner of Nehawka visited at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Heebner Sunday. The fire alarm Tuesday morn ing, about eight-thirty, sent the firemen to the W. D. Baker home, where fire had been dis covered in their laundry room, gut it had ben entinguished be fore the firemen arrived. Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Ranney and their two sons, John and Elwin, were guests at the home of Mr. Ranney's parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Ranney, Sunday when a birthday dinner was served honor- : ii t t j t i f ing Mrs. Lloyd Ranney, whose birthday occurred Mondav. Pfc. Marvin Nelson arrived home last week on furlough, after having spent three years in ser vice, two of which were in the South Pacific. This is his first visit home. He had been in a hospital since November. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Nelson Mr. and Mrs. Edward Boedeker entertained at a din ner, Sunday evening, at the J. and M. Cafe, when their guests were Pfc. Nelson, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Nelson and Mr. and Mrs. John Jochim. Pfc. Nelson reports to Florida at the close of his fur lough. Prof and Mrs. Ray Pool of Lin coin came Saturday afternoon and remained until Sunday afternoon at the home of his brother, and wife, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Pool. Sunday afternoon they left for Wabash to visit with the Albert Pool family, before returning, to Lincoln. They expect to leave for their summer home at Estes Park as soon as school closes. Miss Eloise Pool, of Peru was also a week end visitor at the home of her parents. J. F. Grow arrived home Sun day evening, from Bushnell hos pital, at Brigham, Utah. He has received his medical discharge, and has returned to civilian life. Mr. Grow served in the European Theatre of War, and was hospi talized in England before being returned to the U. S. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Day arrived home Wednesday after spending the winter at Bradenton, Florida. Day-Cook Miss Jean Day, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Seward P. Day, of Lin coln, was married to Lt. Charles Cook, son of Mr. and Mrs. N. F. Cook, Sunday, May 6, at 2, P. M. at the home of the brides, parents, with Rev. Raymond McConnel, pastor of the First Plymouth Church, officiating, in the pres ence of fifty relatives and close friends. Both bride and groom are graduates of Lincoln Hih School and former students, at the University of Nebraska, where Lt. Cook is a member of Sigma Chi Epsilon fraternity. Lt. Cook is at home on furlough after com pleting 225 missions in England. The bride and groom left for Florida, where he is to be station ed for the present. Those attend ing, from Weeping Water, were Mrs. E. E. Day, Mr. and Mrs. John Robinson, Mr. and Mrs. Geo rge Corley, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Da' Mr- and Mrs- Euene ana Dr. ana irs. A. u. pecnt. Coming from Denver were Mrs. Charles Murfin, and her daughter- I in-law, Mrs. Franklin Murfin. whoj ! is at Great Lakes Training Sta i tion. also was cresent at the wed- Mrs Charles Murfin expects Ion, India and other countries. Needlese to say that he is very happy to get to spend a week at home with his wife, the former ar)orig Wokott his d2ughter jun Arthur Berthold left F'Jy, after a fifteen days leavfc . nt at home with his wife and two daughters. Mrs. Frank J. Domintro and guest in their homes, last week. Following the Luncheon the guests adjourned to the home of Mrs. Domingo, and spent the af ternoon playing Bridge. Mrs. Lois Swindle, of Lincoln, was an out of town guest. Weeping Water Welfare Club met Monday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Wallace Phipot, witth twenty seven present. The afternoon was spent cutting and piecing comfort tops for use next winter. Assisting hostesses were Mrs John H pryor and Mrs Fred Gorder and w H Tuck- Improvements On Highway 34 Planned Will Repair and Place in Condi tion the Livingston Highway to Missouri River Bridge The state highway department is planning on some extensive im provements on highway No. 34, the great east and west means of travel through this part of the west. One of the contracts has been let for the repair and placing in first class shape of the mile and three-tenths of the roadway from Plattsmouth to the Missouri riv er traffic bridge. The work is ex pected to start soon. From Eagle to Lincoln there are a number of culvert jobs to be placed as well as new additions to the black top on that part of the highway and into Cass county. Grandparents . Receive News Mr. and Mrs. George Swain have received the anouncement of the birth of a fine son to Mr. and Mrs. Paul Dueling of Brooks, Iowa, making them grandparents. Mrs. Dueling will be remem bered as the former Maybelle Swain. CDof A Elect Officers for the Ensuing Year Mrs. F. I. Rea Is Elected as the Grand Regent for the Com ing Year Name Delegates The Catholic Daughters of America held their regular month ly meeting Wednesday evening at St. John's Hall, at which time of ficers for the coming year were elected as follows : Grand Regent Mrs. F. I. Rea Vice Grand Regent Mrs. W. A. Swatek Prophetess Mrs. Walter Smith Lecturer Mrs. John Hadraba Historian M r s. Frank M. Smith . Financial Secretary Mrs. J. L. Langer Treasurer Mrs. John Bergman Monitor Mrs. Hermie Svoboda Sentinel Mrs. Fred Feldhousen Trustees Mrs. Cyril Kalina. Mrs. John Kubicka Organist Mrs. E. J. Doody Plans were made for the spon soring of a Day of Recollection for all Catholic women of the community to-be held on Sunday, June 3rd at the Holy Rosary church. Delegates to the state conven tion to be held at Norfolk on May 19th and 20th were named as fellows: Mrs. F. I. Rea, State Vice Grand Recent: Mrs. W. A- Swatek, Mrs. Wm. Woolcott, ternate. l- Rosbrough Is fcT J L, J ItlUiiCU ilCaU UI Local Eagles Edward Kohrell Selected Vice-President of Plattsmouth Aerie No. 365. The members of Plattsmouth j Mrs. Elmer Kepler of Little aerie No. 365 of the Fraternal j Rock,' Ark., is visiting her moth Order of Eagles held their elec-j", Mrs. Edith Wessel. tion of officers Thursdav evening' Mrs. Charles McFadden, suf at the lodze rooms in the Easrle i f erpd a light stroke on Jier loft building with a large attendance and the following were selected: President Clyde Rosborough Vice-President Edward Koh rell Treasurer William H. Wool cott Secretary B. G. Wrrl Conductor Wm. C. O'Don nell Inner Guard Marion Bar nard Outer Guard Garold Garrett Trustees George Monroe, j his parents. Six years later he at one year; John Sutton, two I tended the Avoca Public School years; Tony LaHoda, three years, j and was confirmed in the Luther- The aerie has had for the past! an faith when a lad and remained two years the services of William j C. O'Donnell as the worthy pres- j ident and during his regime the j aerie has had a most successful ' tw-o vears. The order has paid off' the mortgage on the building and the occasion was fittingly obser-j" r ioveu n.oie. 'lHerman Kirchoff, Mrs. Henry ved by the aerie with appropriate! thought was for that family and j Fleischman MrS- George Winkler, ceremony. j a. ms granacmiaren j Mrg Henry Wetenkamp, Mrs. Later in the last few months (the richest reward of his life. He j G e XrunkenbolZ) Miss Carol the aerie has had the lower floor pasr-ed away May 3, 1945, being; Ppittpr. M j p Morran. of the building remodeled and j 63 J"ears' one month and twenty made into a most attractive and,five da-vs- leavin to mourn his fortable club room for the coml members and their ladies and one as attractive as any in the state. Here the members can find a great deal of pleasure and en joyment. The Fraternal Order of Eagles have a large and active member ship and the local aerie is one of the outstanding groups in the state. Maseman-Halm Wednesday evening, May 9th, at 6 o'clock the marriage of Miss Charlotte Maseman, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Maseman, Avoca, to Walter Halm, Syracuse, took place at the St. John's Evan gelical church at Syracuse. Rev. W. Bechtold officiated and the double ring service was used in the ceremony. The bride wore a long white satin dress made with a beaded sweetheart neckline and long pointed sleeves. Her fingertip veil was held in place with a tiara of orange blossoms. Attendants were Miss Helen Heusman, Nebraska City, and Miss Clara Halm, Syracuse, Cpl. Stuart Maseman, U. S. Army Air Forces, and Paul John Halm. Ush ers were Lavern Doeden and Rich ard Maseman. A 4 o'clock dinner was served in the Avoca Congregational church parlors. Marilyn Maseman, Delia Halm and Evelyn Stovall did the serving. The table was centered with a three-tier wedding cake. The reception was held at Anderson pavilion, Syracuse, Wed nesday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Halm will live on a farm near Syracuse. LEONE EVERETT, Correspondent S. Sgt. John Maseman of Lex ington, Va., and Cpl. Stuart Mase man of Lake Charles, La., are home with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Maseman. Sgt. Mase man has been attending school at Lexington, Va., and is enroute to his new assignment at the Fitzsimmons Hospital, Denver, Colo. Cpl. Maseman will return to Lake Charles, La., after spend ing a 15-day furlough at home. Miss Corrine Hallstrom is visiting relatives and friends in Plattsmouth. Mrs. Tom Akeson and Marilyn, Mrs. Caroline Marquardt, Mrs. John Penny and Mrs. Lois Tefft were in Lincoln Saturday. Avoca Cemetery Kensington met Friday afternoon the home of Mrs. Annie Harshman. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Marquardt and Robert were in Omaha, Wed nesday. Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Greenrod and family of Syracuse were din ner guests of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert McCann, Sun day. Mrs. Herb. Edwards and daugh ter of Louisville are visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Herman Freudenberg. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Sudman of Omaha, visited relatives in Avoca Saturday. Her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Heine, returned home with them Sunday for the week's visit. A large number of out of town relatives and friends attended the funeral services for Gus Ruhge, that was held at the Con gregational church in Avoca, Sun day afternoon. Mrs. John Ehlers of Bertrand and Mrs. Julia Kokjer of Kear ney are visiting relatives and friends in Avoca. Sudman Tavern and McDonald Grocery sponsored a free dance in Avoca, Saturday evening. ! ?ide Sunday morning. Her and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. George McFadden of Ne hawka are caring for her. Dr. and Mrs. J. W. Brendel were in Lincoln Tuesday. Obituary Gus Ruhge was born March 8, 1882, the third son of Fred and Wilhelmina Hillman Ruhge, on a farm three and one-half miles southwest of Avoca, where he lived until moving to Avoca with true to that faith by deed and actions all his life. He was a real man of the soil being a farmer all his life, giving generously of bis experiences to his fine family of which no man was ever proud- untimely passing his wife, Maude, j "u fcon: I i. TV J T1..T . r TT " Water and John Kuhge, Avoca. four daughters, Mrs. Noel Gold en of Unadilla, Mrs. W. V. John son, Mrs. Lynn Hoback and Mrs. Harold Gregg of Avoca. Twelve grandchildren. Also remaining are one brother and four sisters of a family of eight. Many ether relatives and a host of warm friends and neighbors. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the Congregational church in Avoca, with Rev. A. E. Bashford of Exeter, officiating. Pallbear ers were Robert Mickle, John Mohr, Elmer Hallstrom, Marion Pittman, Roy Gregg and Frank Greenrod. Music was by the men's quar tette, Lloyd Ganzel, Henry Mase man, Dr. J. W. Brendel, and Al bert Sill, accompanied by Mrs. Henry Smith. Burial was in the Avoca ceme tery. Takes Part in Omaha Operetta Miss Wilma Swatek of this city and Miss Jaunita Sigler, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wiley Sigler of Omaha, participated in the pres entation of a Music Week offer ing at Omaha Thursday evening The operetta "The Little Ga latea" was presented at the Jos lyn memorial by a group of the talented musicians of Omaha and was enjoyed by a very large aud ience. Read Journal Want Ads aqh Mrs. Charles Palmer and child ren came the middle of last week for a visit with Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Palmer. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Ransford of Napa, California arrived in Nebraska the latter part of last week nd are visiting their son, Ralph Ransford and Mrs. Rans ford and other relatives . and friends. Mr. and Mrs. Ransford lived near Palmyra before locat ing in California. 4-H Club Note. The Eagle 4-H Victory Garden Club held another meeting at the home of Bobby Chase, Monday evening. All members were present and also their leader, Mr. Anderson. They discussed when to plant seeds and how to take care of the plants. After the meeting a wonderful lunch was served by Mrs. Chase Next meeting will be held at Leland Folken's home, May 14. News Reporter, Leland Folken Boys In Service Mr. and Mrs. Clyde S. West heard from their son, Capt. Clyde S. West Jr. that he is now station ed somewhere in France. Pvt. Vincent Phillips, who was seriously wounded while serving with Gen. Patton's army in Ger many, was cared for in several hospitals in Europe and was lat er transferred to a hospital in Eng land, where he was located when he wrote to his wife, who lives at Elmwood. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. H. N. Phillips of Eagle. Methodist Ladies Meet Mrs. Edward Gerhard was hos tess to the ladies of the Woman's Society of Christian Service and a number of guests at her home last Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. Morey had charge of the devotionals and also gave a re port on the district meeting held in Lincoln in April. During the business meeting the members voted to serve a din ner May 22 for the Rotary Club members of Lincoln and their guests in the church basement. A special May Day offering was tak en for the missionaries in China. A report was given bv Mrs. John Peterson on the progress of the new cupboards which are being constructed for the basement kitchen and Mrs. Elmer Frohlich gave both a financial report and told of the progress toward the redecorating of the church base ment. Mrs. Clinton Westlake became a welcome member. The guests included Mrs. Rus sell Colbert and daughter Cedelia Ann, Mrs. Perry Colbert and Mrs. Frank Francis of Lincoln, Mrs. L. D. McKay of Palmyra, Mrs. Anna Jacobsen of Corpus Christi. Texas, Miss Thelma Doran, Mrs. Miss Jennie Gerhard, Mrs. Har iw nprhnrrl and Shirlev. Mrs. ine Reitter, Mrs. R. B. Morgan, Mrs. Frank Clements, Mrs. Clar ence Westlake and son and Mrs. H. L. Scattergood. A lovely lunch was served at the close of the afternoon. Mrs. Dewey Headley of Seattle, Washington, arrived the first of last week and is visiting her moth er, Mrs. Etta Trunkenbolz, a sis ter, Mrs. Albert Frohlich and s sister-in-law, Mrs. Jo Rudolph and other relatives and friends Callers at the Keil home last Sunday evening were Mr. and Mrs. Been Muenchau of Alvo and Mrs. Elmer Frohlich and daugh ter, Betty Jo. Raymond Palmer of Kansas City was in Lincoln on business and stopped in Eagle last Sunday for a short visit with his parents. Mr. and Mr. G. H. Palmer. Ensign Ruth Caddy, who is now stationed at the Great Lakes Nav al Training Base hospital near Chicago, spent last week end with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Caddy and other relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Rudolph en tertained at dinner last Monday evening, Mrs. Dewey Headley of Seattle, Washington, Mrs. Etta Trunkenbolz and Mrs. Nell Hursh. Mrs. Anna Earl went to Weep ing Water last- Sunday morning with her daughter, Mrs. George Hoffmeister, who drove up for her. Mrs. Anna Earl went to Weep ing Water last Sunday morning with her daughter, Mrs. George Hoffmeister, drove up for her. Mrs. Albert Frohlich entertain ed the Trinity Lutheran Aid So ciety at her home last Thursday afternoon. G. H. Palamer left last Sunday for St. Lous, Mo. to visit his mo ther who was very ill at her home near there. She passed away the first of the week. Seaman Charles Bird arrived the first of this week and will spend his furlough with his par ents, Mr. and Mrs. R. F. Bird and other relatives. School Calendar May 4 Junior-Senior Banquet May 13 Baccalaureate May 14 Senior Class Night. May 16 Commencement. May 18 End of School and School Picnic. Family Gathering A number of relatives of Mrs. Dewey Headley, who was to leave the first of this week for her home at Seattle, Washington gathered at the home of her mother Mrs. Etta Trunkenbolz last Sundav for a farewell visit with her and also!to the scnooJ and tne young peo- enjoyed a fine dinner together. I Ple that participated. Others who were ther were: Mr. I The band under the direction 1 T . 1 finH Mrs Hnrrv TrnnUnhnl, nnH Velma of Council Bluffs, Iowa, Mrs. Loren Frohlich of Lincoln, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Frohlich and Mr. and Mrs. Henry Trunkenbolz. Famaily Dinner Sunday, May 6, a number of relatives and friends gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Char les Scattergood. The honored guests were Mr. and Mrs. Walter Ransford who arrived Friday from Napa, California formerly from Palmyra, Nebraska. Everyone enjoyed the bountiful dinner, after which the men folks spent the afternoon playing horse shoe, the ladies in social convtr sation, and the children went fish ing returning with a good catch. In the evening the group sang the favorite songs closing with Star Spangled Banner and Home Sweet Home. Everyone wished Mr. and Mrs. Walter Ransford a pleasant visit here and with other relatives in Kansas and Iowa. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. Walter Ransford of Napa, California, Mr. and Mrs. II. L. Scattergood and Mr. and Mrs. Joe Graves of Palmyra, Mr. and Mrs. Julius Morrison and family Mr. and Mrs. Harry E. West and Mr. and Mrs. Harold Scatter good and LeRoy from Lincoln. Mr. and Mrs. Clyde West and Lawrence Mennenbroker. Appreciation was expressed to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Scatter good and family for making it possible to have this family as sociation. Family Gathering Honoring Ensign Ruth Caddy who is stationed at Naval Training Base hospital at Great Lakes, a family dinner was en j eyed at the home of her parents Mr. and Mrs. Harry Caddy last Sunday. Those present were Ensign Ruth Caddy, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Caddy, Mrs Lester Robertson and family of Eagle, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Thorn son and Dean and Mrs. William Caddy of Palmyra, and Mr. and Mrs. Richard Schrader and Dickie of Lincoln. Ruth left for Chicago late Sunday night. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Caddy have received word from their son, En sign Arthur Caddy that he is back in California after having spent more than nineteen months at a naval base in the Pacific. He is in radio work. Arthur has been in the navy thirteen years. John K. Rockenbach Sr. recent ly returned from Alvo, Oklahoma where he visited his brother, An drew Rockenbach, who is ill. Sewing Club Meets The Happy Go Lucky sewing club met at the school house last Monday. Mrs. Swarts handed out manuals and directions to the members, which are to be made into booklets. We discussed the things we will make during the summer. We are to have our pin cushions and needle cases for the next two meetings. Our sewing boxes are to be fully equipped by that time and we shall be ready to do some sewing. Juniors Entertain Seniors The annual Junior-Senior Ban quet was served in the parlors of the Immanuel Lutheran church by the members of the Dorcas Society on Friday evening, May 4. Menu: Fruit Coctail Southern Fried Chicken Mashed Potatoes Gravy Peas in Swedish Timbales Buttered Carrots Suprise Salad Rolls Jelly Angel Cake Orange Sherbert Coffee The Big Broadcast Richard Anderson Announcer Meet the People Arthur Halver- son We the People Wilma Wheatley Johnny Presents Milton Brown Take It Or Leave It Lawrence Weyers Truth or Consequences Ruth Rodaway Beyond Victory Marjorie Root Finders Keepers Ruth Morrison Thanks to the Yanks Hazel Rud olph High School Concert Honors Music Week Fine Presentation of the Musi, eel Talent cf the School and of Individual Soloists The Plattsmouth high school Friday evening paid their tribute to national music week at the school building, in a concert en joyed by music lovers of the city. The concert was one that gave all of the school an opportunity of taking part and was present ed in a manner that was a credit I Vans gHVe several TiUm bers that were well preented and showed the excellent training of ' i you' S Pi. . i ne girl s cnorus was also prer fented under the direction of Mrs. J. R. Reeder, one of the lead ing musicians of the city. This group is one of the popular musi cal cranizations in the city, their contribution to the concert added much to its musical value. The soloists that had appear ed in the recent Auburn muic contest as well as the boy's quar tet, were presented in the num ber? that had won them such high rating at the contest. Among those taking part were: Craol Lou Bern hart, superior; Jean Lloyd, good; Ruth Nelson, trumpet, good; Rob ert Tritsch, good; Kenneth Tie kotter, excellent; Richard Liv ingston, superior; Kenneth Fitch, superior: Mary K. Gorder, piano, good; Mary Lou Warner, good; Eloise Cole, piano, excellent; Mar tina Sporer, good; Phyllis Bourck, superior; boys quartet, Kenneth Tiekotter, Bob Tritsch, Kenneth and Keith Fitch, excellent. Richard Novak Now in Manila Mr. and Mrs. Emil Novak, re siding west of Murray, have re ceived word from their son, Sic Richard Novak, that he is now stationed tt the naval base at Manila, Philippines Islands. Richard states that he is in the best of health and likes the climate and the surroundings of the Philippines a great deal bet ter than the other localities that he has been serving in for the past two years. He sends greet ings to the many friends in this locality and still thinks of the old home. The change to the Philippines has brought him back to the morfe civilized section of the Pacfjc and among the large number of Americans that are located there. Henry Sander is Back from Coast Henry Sander, who has been spending- the winter season at San Pedro, California, with his daughters, Miss Ann Sander and Mr. and Mrs. Philip Albert, re turned to Nebraska on Thursday night for a visit with the old friends. ; Mr. Sander will be here with his son, John Sander and famjly until they leave for the west coast to make their home which will be about the first of Jun-. He will probably accompany the family on their journey westward to the coast where they are ex pecting to make their home in fhe future. Major Bowes Grace Bell Eye Witness News Lewis Knup- ple Seniors: Lester Bird, Patricia Gettell, Roland Halverson, Eva Mae Rockenbach Fae Ellen Rudol ph, Hazel Rudolph, Fay Scatter good, Richard Thomas, Lawrence Weyers, Wilma Wheatley. V Juniors: Richard Anderson, Grace Bell, Milton Brown, Thelma Doran, Arthur Halverson, Lewis Knupple, Ruth Morrison, Ruth Rodaway, Marjorie Root, Marion Youngquist. Faculty P. D. Pyle, Arlene Pru den, Althea Chase, Elizabeth Ross, Marguerite French, Phyllis Parsons, Eleanoir Fleischman, Gladyce Hass. Oryll Lee Fischer, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Fischer passed his physical examination for the navy at Omaha last Saturday. He expects to be inducted on Thurs day of this week. The pre-medlc course he began as a freshman at the state University this year helped him get into the medical division in the navy as a hospital apprentice 2nd class. He thinks possibly he will be sent to Great Lakes for the first part cf his training. Lt. Noel Fischer is now an instructor in flying of B-26 planes at the camp located at Dodge City, Kansas.