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) THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1946 RED RYDER 1 FOu-O X rv rt'J'vDERiD HOL.V COVV.'VvWATS BiTINi TwflT CSnTR? VOJ SM.L Ws&pinq MR. THOMAS MURTEY. Correspondent Firemen w ere called to the ! J i c: u t . r;,-. iiUlllC J wi.v.v. WW... .... side Gardens, Saturday afternoon - - - - --- i ii i i i r - "T ALLEY OOP By V. T. Hamlin Y7 J .'Vfo -i 1 1 - 1 v I 3, ,e - il 1 fc V ISM?" after the discovery that a' large j Mr. ancj Mrs. Lloyd P. Wolcott : they will be merged into one. The barn which was used for storage; have received word that their son Study of Birds and the Yard foi tractors and other equipment, j Lt. James Wolcott, has been sta-j Beatification Club. This same wa on fire The fire had assumed tioned at Austin, Texas. He ha? , group of young people studied to uch nroportion, before it was dis- re-enli.;ed in the army. ; gether all of last year, covered that it was impossible to' Another Weeping Water veter-j Mr. and Mrs. Alvm Groesser save the building, but part of theian ha registered for second sen-- took Mrs. Henry Snell to Omaha, machinery was saved. It was sup-!1" work at the University of; Monday when she entered the posed to have started from sparks Nebraska. Tom Mouiden is the'Clarkson hospital for observation from a bonfire which had been 1 latest of our boys to re-ister af-iMrs. Snell had a severe case of burning earlier in the day j ter having returned from over-1 flu this winter and has not re- Mrs." Herbert Lohnes left Fri-seas- j covered as quickly as she had dav for Flandrau, South Dakota. to ait her husband m lh search for a new home. Mr Titc ll-Vifl TfPritlv- i -iC-Yi'AVtrpf from the arniv. i emnloved bv the telephone company theie buT o' ! - t A THOMAS WALLING ASSTFACTS if TTTLE "Titl$ Insurance" CD. Mr. Farmer ... Investigate my farm loan and you will agree it is the best on the market. Searl S. Davis Farm Lands and Loans MOST FOLKS WOULD GET ALONG BETTE.R F tULV D DO U5S WORRIN' AN' MORE 1rllNKN' Abusing your chickr.ns isj abusing your pocketbook. It I is especially important toj have the right equipment to be a successful poultry rais-; er. Visit 310 Chicago Avenue . . . see our stock of Wayne j Feeds, remedies and equip- j ment. . . we're sure to please, j This is the time to order ! your chicks for delivery on the date you want them. Early hatchings will be limited. Be sure you order all you will want. We Want Poultry & Eggs TOP PRICES ALWAYS BRINK HATCHERY Phwe 107 319 Chicago A?e. IT MUST B uMF'nTN IT LE'S 1 ' A OOS J 5 far they are unable home for theniselve to secure i and thcii i two sons. ,lr. ana lrs. bimon t hulK ; of Newman Grove, are spending ! a week at the home of Mrs. Chalk? I twin sister, Mrs.Sigveld Jensen, and with other relatives. Mrs. Chalk is the former Crtda Baker. Mr. and Mrs. Warren Baker, of Lincoln, spent Sunday at the home ;oi aKi s paieius. .ui. u:;u -u:s.. Robert Baker. . . A I I ... .. . 11 . . , ' i, Mr. and Mrs -lrs- Ll0-Vd 1-anney and two - 11 L0v,.!an(l -Mrs. .Mark Wiles spent bun-; Udi ill 1.1HI.U11I 1M(.1H1: WJLIl a .l.i.. ... I . . . . . ' . . . . . . . - . . I . - . . 'annc-v- wr, at blan Memor-jott : l i. - j i oosi'nai. j While at Bryan Memo) ial h- j I . -. 1 - U pi Lai iney alsv. visited wr.h .Mrs.! i""" omuw., c li'iiiici net,'- ttZ Water woman, who slipped au i-ii ju me ice lasL rnua, ana broke Ootn L'uiitd ; one u-2 between the ankl- and the knee. j Mr. ad Mrs. A. II. Briggs and1 daughter Jone!!, riavp wen tne guests ot Mr. tiric'gs aunt., .Mrs. Jean Junes, durinjr thv ast 1 week. Mrs. Brigg left Monday for. Houston Texas, to visit her mother. Mr. Brigs, h was ceruiy enscnarged irom tne army. , will travel for the Omaha Federal , 1 Land Bank. ; Mi-s. Frank Hunt left Friday ' for Seymore .la., tn spend a week 'at the home -of her srm-in-law and ! daughter. Mr. and Mrs. Merritt ; Pollard, Jr. j Mrs. Jean Jones has moved to I the home of Miss Maude Moulten. j to remain for the next few weeks. j while she is convalescing from her j laiuenes. j Mrs. William Copple and son. Lee Copple and Mr. anj Mrs. OPEN TO SERVE TOU Good Sandwicles - Tine Coffee Tasty Lunches Snack Shop Across from Hinky-Dinky WANTED. Listings of Sleeping Rooms or Apartments Available at once or very soon. CALL 150 Chamber o Commerce Housing Committee iriyiPTyiED? See This New DOBBS TRUSS STRAPLESS LELTLESS BULIJLESS A Factory Rcprcientative Will Demonstrate This Truss in PLATTSMOUTH You May sec this DEMONSTRATION without obligation. 11 A. M. TO 9 P. M. ONE DAY ONLY SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 16 ASK FOR MR. McLINN PLATTSMOUTH HOTEL IF YOU WISH TO BUY, THE PRICE IS SINGLE TRUSS $12.50 AND DOUBLE TRUSS $17.50 (Clip This Ad Now) MEANWHILE: ?2iKE. ACWINE LABORATORY LET'S .WAVE A S ,CI ATT HOW MOO Clarence gUest j at Norris were dinner the home of Mr. and j Mrs. Ray Norris, Monday. The Cop- dinner was in honor of Mrs Dn.-S birthday. Mrs. tftuart Trine and daugh- ter, Patricia, arrived home Sun day, after a weeks visit at the home of her brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Uffle- nran, at Syracuse. : ir5. ay N orris re-organized iw twn 4-tt rinh, thk k r,A . noj.eti. - "" vjio. tended a housewarmmg at the. n . I ,.- U n I .. 1. .... VI i nome I Mr. ana .mis, wauv r orn- t ruiay evemnj. lhe fornott off Friday evening. The Fornoff :i . i ... i r ia:; iiy icicnuy iiivt-ii iroin dar Creek to Plattsmouth. Cet A group ot weeping water pupic ""cueu a mui r,ui'itn ai 'the home of Mr. and Mrs. Law- ivmr t.mciiimuvi, ui nvai it:- nawka. baturuay eveiunc Iney were Mr. and Mts. Alvin Groesser. j Mr. and Mrs. Milford Smith, Mr. ana r-irs. tiaroia Domingo, -ir. ana Mrs. m-my rriesei, Mr. and .urs. Kerns Andersen. Friendly Farm Ladies met last week at the home of Mrs. Herman re-;Rauth, with Mrs. Ray Wiles as 1 . 1 assistant nostess. 1 nc aiternoon j was spent visiting and with needle.) work. 1 if 11 1 . 1 Aiovvi bnen 01 M.vnaKi, visiteu, Evelvn. blonde and chubby, said his mother Mrs. Henry Snell, shc hopid he would b"e able to go aunr.v. Albert returned home to PChool next year. She was. to Thursday from the Methodist hos-jhave gtarted last Valentine's Dav. Pital. m Omaha where he had a but she got sick agrain and couldn't cataiact iTmoved from his eve.. fg,0 Mr. and Mrs. Fed Rehmeier and; "..r fiaiiv . n c,.locf. Mr. and Mrs. Chris Rasmussen left Wednesday morning for Cali fornia where they will spend about three weeks visiting with relatives 1 r - 3 . -. 1 n . r ami incims. ur. ana .urs ias-1 ;mU3!tn" ,',l Mr- rasmussen s;swer M her m&u Hef Mother, sister Mrs. Petersen, at L.ngMrs Ruth Valentine, said she : Beach, and Mr .and Mr. Rehmeier had tHed tf heJp but that the j will vis.t at Los Angeles, Sai.,ctters k t comi in too fast lo ; Francisco, and other points. answer J The Danish people of this com- :.VaientineV Day is my own day" jinunity had Sunday dinner at theFv, :H ..Som,.tim T u-Uh T'H home of Mr. - and Mrs. t i : ti . Vincent J was thei ikeimieiei. a ne occaMuri was ine fifth wedding anniversary of thei It holds the muscles together with a soft conclave pad. Keeps Rupture tightly closed at all times while working, lif tine, walking or swimming. Light weight touches body in but twro places. Reason should teach you not to place a bulb or ball in opening of rupture, which keeps muscles spread apart. Is Sanitary (can be washed). THE JOURNAL, PIATTSMOiqNEBRASKA By Fred Harman Rehmeiers. The guests baskets of food. all took Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Rhodes and son, Larry, returned home Mon day, after a ten day trip which took them to St. Louis and St. James, Missouri, for visits with relatives- Friday evening was a happy ev- TAK N&THIMG5) AMY WHISKERS i EA'SV, JUST A5 POPPIW3 CUT ON I KSTjTE2i HIS CHiM VET v ening for the women bowlers of I There will also be speakers on new swing carried the divorce rate in group was organized under the Weeping Water as they totalled' crop varieties, dairy herd improve- 1944 in the group of states under auspices of three Japanese, includ 54 ioints in their favor in threeiment, livestock feeding, and soil review to one fifth higher than ing Yo.-hiki Ilojhino, who has pom games with the Plattsmouth bowl ers. Miss Valentine Receives Cards From Kind People CHICAGO, (U.B Little Miss Valentine said Thursday that she 'guessed just about everybody waniea ncr ior. mcir vaienixne. she had more than S2.000 Val- nt mi; tn nrnvp if ghe is onlv 11 vears old. she is only 11 years old, but Evelyn Valentine has been an in- valid for seven Vears. Most of ! the time she's been bedridden jmrj people throughout the coun-' trv help her forget the pain of ! vhPiimafic fpvor v-rr- hohniarr every 14 by sending her Valentines, he sjj she's received the 32,000 valentines since she first became ill Th;s vear she alrradv nas received several hundred. "They're nice," Evelyn said. But I'd rather ride a bicycle." "The doctor says none of mv friends can -visit me.-He said I'd i have to forget about school for - -hile too All I havp 'is mv r. 1 ' lentines. er, but now I'm back in bed again," she .said. Sitting up in bed surrounded by I valentines and unopened letters, 1 , i a .,tj been born on that day, but then T,. ,.. ..ik-t; Tk;e nv t " Evelyn said shc had been in vited to a party today but the doc- tor wouldn't let her go. j "He wouldn't even let me have a party of my own." she said. "I guess I'll just have to celebrate myself, looking at my cards. Legal Notices " 'SHERIFFS SALE State of Nebraska ) T r ' ) SS. Countv of Cass ) BY VIRTUE of on order of sale issued by C. E. Ledgway, Clerk Tf the District Court within and for Cass County, Nebraska, and to me directed. .1. will .on lhe 19th day of March. A. D., 11)46, at 10 o'clock A. M., of said day at the South Front Door of the Court House in the City of Plattsmouth, in said County, sell at public auc tion to the highest bidder for cash the followiug real estate to-wit: Lot in Block 57, in the City of Pittsmouth, Cass County, Ne braska. The same being levied upon atvd taken as the property of John Bauer, et al defendants to satisfy a judgment of said Court re covered by City of Plattsmouth, a Municipal Corporation, plaintiff against said defendants. Plattsmouth. Nebraska, Febru ary 14, A. D., 194G. ' V ' JOEMRASEK. Sheriff Cass County, Nebraska. No. 218 Feb, 14, 21, 28, Mar. 7, 14 Rubber tires on tractors should be protected during w inter storage by jacking up the wheels, cleaning the tires and painting them with a protective liquid, the University of Illinois college of agriculture reports. NEBRASKA FARMING Northeast Nebraska News Items From up Bladison county way, County Agricultural Agent A. M.I r ,1 . : V. . . I, i , aSuheNir1- -te' which h ka. Harold Bacon has been -selected ; as the new Thurston County Ex- j tension Agent replacing Ralph! Copennaver wno recenuy rcnu Bacon is a graduate from the Col-J lege of Agriculture and was re- j cently discharged from U. S. Navy after nearly four years of ser-j elected the new Countv Asricul-!the tural Agent in Dakota County re- j placing V ern Kircnoerger wno le- signed recently. Moseman was al- so a graduate of the College of j Agriculture and was just recently ; discharged from the service in the ; Army. Two other comparatively Mississippi the rate increased by new Agicultural Agents in north- i more than 70 per cent between tast Nebraska are Bernard LeMas-: 1938 and 144: in Alabama it ter, County Agricultural Agent in ' doubled. In Oregon, the rne far Burt county and Marvin Kruse,"j western state in the grour, the County Agicultural Agent in; divorce rate increased 110 per Dodge county. Both of these men j cent. The New En jland states, or, are also discharged servicemen. j the other hand, showed no upward - j trend during the war years. Cedar County Organized Agri- "In 1942, the year after Pear! culture Harbor, the rise in the divorce Plans are being made for a Ce-irate was negligible in the 16 dar County Organized Agricultur-; states as an agregate." the sta al meeting to be held at Harting- tisticians report. "In that year of ton on February 13 and 14, ac-, national crisis, apparently many cording to Cedar County Agricul-. families on the verge of breaking tural Agent, R. L. Wagner. The ; their marital ties postponed takir.c program for this meeting will in-; the final steps. However, in 1143 elude outstanding sneakers on re- and 1944 the divorce rate resumed cent developments in the use of DDT, the new insecticide, and 2, 4-D, 'the new chemical weed killer, conservation. The Annual Meeting 1 14 and more than two fifths openly announced his stand that of the Cedar County Noxious above the rate that prevailed in the Tenno system sould be abol Weed District will be held on Feb-'. 193S. Fragmentary reports for ished immediately, ruary 13 and the Annual Meeting - 1945 from a variety of sources in-' 1 of the Cedar County Agricultural . dicate that the divorce rate has Extension Service will be held on increased sharply to set a new February 14. Special meetir"-s ofjhijh record." interest to homemakers will be The statisticians ren ..rt that the held on both afternoons. ; largest increases in divorce have taken place in those area? cf the Dairy Meeting Scheduled at ; country where wartime marriage Wayne, : made the sharpest spurt. "Un- Harold Bacon. Thurston county doubtediv, many of these hastilv ag"ent reminds northeast Nebraska ; estblished martial ties have al farmers that all producers of dairy1 read v been dissolved," the statis- poducts and buyers of cream and creamery operators and any other interested persons are urged to attend a meeting in Wayne, Feb- uary 13, at the Wayne City Hall at 8 p. m. lhe "Eight Point Dairy Proouc-; tion urogram win re cuscutseu bv M. N. Lawritson, dairy exten- sion sneciaiist OI Hie Ln VIT5UV OI Nebraska. Henry Obbink of the; State Department of Agriculture will discuss the "Cream Quality . Program" and the program for; "Advertising Dairy Products" will; receive, special attention from C. ' V. Gall of the American Dairy; Association. Production of Dairy products m the Lnited States is at a low point and anything whKrh can be done to increase the quality and quatity of dairv products is' especially important at this time. 4-H Members Hive Opportunity to Study Electricity For a number of years West inghouse Electric Company ha sponsored a 4-H Better Farm and Bcter Home Methods Electrical Contest. This contest is open to all 1-H members regardless of what projects they are enrolled for, C. M. Mead, Grant county agricultur al agent says. This year will pro vide unusual opportunities for the 1-H members to develon skill in handling and using electrical conveniences and appliances Kilowatts in Overalls are just around the corner. To make elec tricity pay for itself and the household use besides can be done. Poultry chores, dairy chores, yes and general feeding will be a part , of the development created by rur-j al electrification. In Perkins coun ty farm shops, electrically equip ped, will be a money earning part of the farm. Better Oat Program Pawnee county plans to cooper ate in "Better Oat" program being sponsored in eastern Nebraska by the Nebraska Grain Improvement Association, declares R. N. Hous cr. county agricultural agent. Farmers in.this region are being reminded that varieties such as Cedar and Otoe are well adapted and recommended while Tama and Boone are acceptable. The cam- no 1 rrn H"i?T (Dnfkltrrirrn rr m i ore ' raise these superior varieties. In recent years, Pawnee county j has gained an enviable reputation as a producer of good oats and the Nebraska Crop Growers. 114 Seed Directory recently issued, lists 25 local farms who produced certified cedar oats last year. Tht local Extension office is planning a survey of the seed oats situation in order to aid the distribution of desirable varieties. It$ better to always have insurance and never need it than to need it. JUST ONCE and not have it. For adequate insurance, See ... Phone or Write Stephen M. Davis Plattsmouth State "Bank Bldg. Phone 9 Divorce Rate Continued to Increase 1 Throughout Yorld NEW YORK, X. Y. The li for many years prior to World War II, continued 10 increase throughout the war period, accord ing to in5U1.ancc statisticians re the basis of a qUe,tion- "aire survey of if. state- fox which recent divorce data are available. In the South hj lhe Wt .t statisticians say, the divorce rates, figured m relation to the average annual number cf mar riages in the preceding decade have climbed rapidly. In the group of four southern states Florida, Maryland, Alabama anf its upward swing at a Dace eve" more' rapid than that of the irr- mediate mewar years. This ud ticians say. "There is also another major factor to be considered. A large number of divorces have been issued in southern and west- j ern states to oeople who had re- icent'v mierated thre from other areas. This has had the effect of exacrerating tne civorcc rate tor the South and the Wen. f-.r these arcjis al-p r hariroi wtn i' i -ir, ps without rvinr been credited with the corresponding marriages." INSURANCE REAL ESTATE and LOANS Loris B. Long ' Phone 250. 33TW Donat Eldg f." We Buy THE BEST I TO SERVE THE BEST l FOOD I EAT WITH US : .HULL CAFE I IDA and BEN HULL ;I Formerly Jacobs Cafe J I c - r vv r wn a e; rw, a'. s;.. .2.; w. c...S" a : B:r:a.:.a::::ii'"B ww Y'" -rxwm'; "" ' """" Nv (MB Mk&BMtrQOj , m m m fartif PIM I IIP. E h! f. -II . w - II1 J3T 9 T M W M 111 I lt- . ,r ' ii War II Period O'Leary Funeral Services Monday Funeral service- for rs. John 1 O'Leary, 1'J, were heli J-Ionday a'.; the Catholic church in Manlcy, u i ; !i Father James Ilennesey, tor of the church, a:.d Rev. Johnj Kelley, of Beatrice, officiating. Special music fcr the erice: was furnished by Miss Leola Dar bean and Geortre Rau. Pall bear ers were grandsons and nephews of the deceased and buiial wa: made in College Hill cemetery. Mrs. O'Learj- was the daughtei of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Burke and was born in Toronto, Iowa. She came to Cass county in 1S7S with her parents where she lived until after her husband's death when she moved to Omaha. Surviving1 are cue ccr;, Jame;, and one daughter, Mrs. Kerry Petersen of Omaha. There are also nine grandchildren, two bro thers, Dan and William Burke Murdoch, and two sisters, Mrs. Ellen Smith of Omaha a:;d Mrs. Katy Asch of Loj Angeles, Calif. Her husband and one son preced ed her in death. Question Erafor System SHANGHAI W.R Japanese ci vilians have organized a study group to discuss the question cf the Japanese emperor system. The J.HowardDavis tFi.omz T ax 5emc E E & B a e "E.-a; b , -a ' a K a a ii 40 acres on pavement 7 miles south of Platts- 1 mouth. 5-room hcuse end good well, 10 acres pasture, P timber and house icis and 3J acres farm land in cul- i tivation. j SO acre improved very good hcuse and cutbuild- ings, gocd water. On Reck Road 3 1-2 miles southeast I ot Piattsmcuth on Rock Bluffs Road. g 146 acres ca rock and gravel icaii, known as the H Fred Wegener farm. Good house and lets of buildings, concrete tjasement with furnace, electricity and water j in house, running water in pasture. 4 miles southeast cf Louisville. m 120 acres adjoining Cedar Creek. Good 5-room g house, big, good basement and barn. Cheap at $87.50 m per acre. 1 The Carl Nick'es ISO acre farm 2 1-2 miles west j of Union, chear. m The Chas. E. Heebner splendid grain and stock j farm 3 1-2 miles northwest of Nehawka. Plenty of j Sood buildings, good house, running water. Will bear 1 rispecticn. g Splendid weil improved 80, almost level land on m gravel, In high state of cultivation, 4 miles from Mur- S ray. B FLATTSMOUTH PROPERTY I B B i i i Miss Dcra FrickeTs splendid heme on North 6th Street worth $10,030. Can be bought for $5,000 NOW. C. L. Piper S-room hcuse at 1019 Avenue C. Cnly $1,600. T. H. (Bert) POLLOCK Phones Nr 1 and 117 f lattsraonth, Nebr. I I iff i-l i .T- f M2JT -H: ' ill tSiif C fRS I Sine 3795, DUtiiled end Bottffd by JAMIS B. BEAM DlSTiUlNSCO CUMONT. KY. DISTRIBUTED BY WESTERN V1NE & PAGE SEVEN Irder NGl'J! We Are Now Taking Orders for I And Standard Hybrid We AUo Are Happy To Furnish Galvanized Bushel Baskets Cannister Sets Electric Soldering Irons SWATEK Hardware ,.b b e ; m , ...a. m m joai SALE B BONO see! mm r- PROOF 7 OLD UQUOR CO. OMAHA. HASTINGS 1 1.