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AGE FOoR r - About You AND YOUR FRIENDS IN PLTTSMOUTH AND CASS COUNTY By Elinore Satofc P&one 6 or 15 THE JOURNAL. PLATTSMOUTH. ftSBRASKA rVtU i Calendar 3 THURSDAY. AUGUST 22, 1946 Journal Carriers Enjoy Watermeion Feed I Eleven Daily Journal carriers j consumed 106 pounds of water- J id nark Wednes- . day night. They were guests ol The Daily Journal at a wdin--lon leed and all appeared to be well fed. " Dick Glaze and Bill Hobson ate the most in the least time. Those present for the "feed" were r.i, Hnhson. Jim Markham, John Glaze, Ray Koubek, Marion Hild, Don Davis, Bab Cotner, Je rome Ulrich, Larry Mortenson and Douglas Rohlfs. Kex Henry, circulation man ager, was in charge of the group. Shop in Plattsmouth : Laurence and Donaia tox his brother were Plattsmouth shoppers Wednesday. Buffett at Fair Congressman and Mrs. bufiett attended the Cass county fair at Weeping Water Wednesday. Returns to Chicago Tf-e r.mtrnHe Boll of Chicago, who has been the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Emil Schmidt for the past twelve days flew to her home , Tuesday. I 4- r Honored by Shower Miss Mary Evers was honored by a miscellaneous shower given by Miss Dorothy Warga, Miss Darlene White and Miss Betty Ki-aeger at the Warga home, Wednesday. Games wewre played in which Evers Mrs. George Jacobs, Mrs. prizes were awarded to Miss Mary Bill Hirz, and Mrs. Eldon Vro- man. Keiresnmeiub nc .-.v later in the evening by the host-j were Miss Elizabeth Davis, Miss, esses. Those attending the shower j Vivian Kalasek, Miss Mary Kay i Gorder, Miss Peggy Highfield, Miss Helen Jane Kruger Miss Elinore Eaton, Miss Mary Evers, Mrs.William Hirz Mrs. George Jacobs, Mrs. Eldon Vroman. Atomic Stitchers Meet The Atomic Stitchers 4-II club under the leadership of Miss Twyla Miller, held its ach ievement dav program Saturday aat the home of Marianne De Crean. The program started with the members of the club giving the 4-H pledge and all singing "America," after which Mrs.-Kas-mus Lauritzen jr., gave a talk on "What 4-H Work Means to My Daughter. Mary Domingo sang a solo and there was a playlet by the entire group. The.y closed by the singing of their club song, "Follow The Glem," and Miss Miller was presented a gift by the girls. To Return From Hospital Mrs. D.L. Grove who has been at the St. Elizabeth's hospital in Lincoln .where she underwent a serious operation a week and a half ago is expected to come home Sunday. To Visit Sons Mr. and Mrs. Francis Carmich al flew to Denver Wednesday where they will visit their sons. iuJ.rn Tonsilectomy Miss" Norma Seimers underwent a tonsilectomy Wednesday at the office of Dr. L. S. Pucelik. Return From Trip JMr amd Mrs. C A, .Wetenkamp arid' daughter Marianne, returned v,tv. YVpHnesdav evening after spending three and a half weeks in Colorado, California, and Can ada. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Sm,th their son-in-law and daughter wnorj they visited while in California returned to Plattsmouth Monday evening as Mr. Smith plans to at tend the university this fall. Leave for Denver Mr. and Mrs. William Heinrich and Mrs. William Steinkamp are leaving Thursdatfa evening for a week. " Denver where they plan to stay ... Livestock Market Omaha Hogs: Saleable receipts. 500; butcher hogs $4 higher. Good and choice largely $21. Cattle: Saleable receipts ,ouu, calves, calves 100. Grain fed steers and heifers $1 to $2 high er. Good choice medium weight raA Qtr; S28.75 Some higher. loads of good to nearly - oVinipp lieht and medium weigm wt ctoprs $20 to $2(1. lew med ium short feds $17 to $19. Choice rv,ivpri vparlintrs $25 to $Zb. ivie t Pnnrt short fed heifers UH-IH o $16.50 to $19.00. Sheen: Saleable receipts 100 h on sale to make a market. About 25 good and choice spring lambs 25c higher at :i.-. Plattsmoutl- Produce Market Hens - Leghorn hens Cox Springer, 2 lbs., up Kp?s. straight run " -co ' Butterfat T C n have found it, or lost it, or want to buy -t or sell it JOURNAL WANT-ADS BRING RESULTS The Dailv Journal is compiling a new list of clubs in and around Plattsmouth for the calendar. The presidents or secretaries of all clubs are urged to contact Miss Elir.ore Eaton at No. 6 or 45 in or der to make complete the Journ- l's list of clubs. 65 City Subscribers if yo'i have not receivec" yottJ DAILY JOURNAL Call No. 6 Eeteen 5:30 and P:00 p. ra and a paper will be taken to yo No service after C P. M. Cards of Thanks Visiting from Florida Mr. and Mrs. Bob White and son, Buddie, had as dinner guests l tuucsuaj) " children Delores and Clifford of Jacksonville, Fla. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Tutt of Murray and Mr. N. E. White. Mrs. Frady and children will return home Sunday . Friendly Farmers Unit Meets The Friendly Farmers Lmt ol the Farm Bureau met at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Fritz Siemoneit Friday evening. One of the topics discussed was the possibility of entering a float in the King Korn Karnival. Later in the pveninsr moving pictures were shown. Refreshments were served later in the evening. Enlist in Army Leo C. Morse, son of Mrs. P. man both of Plattsmouth have Tanner and JLyron Elmer V ro- enlisted in the army for three j years." Both gave a preference for j overseas duty in the Carribbean. Catholic Daughter Picnic Forty members and guests were present at the Catholic Daughters picnic supper held at the home of Mrs. John Cloidt. -Mrs. jonn Hadraba Mrs. John Kubrcka, and Mrs. Thomas Walling -were in charge of the picnic. GuSt from out of town was Mrs. i Charles Gradoville of Omaha where, .the September meeting will be held. Oregon Studies Tightened Curb On forest Fires SALEM, Ore. (U.P.) The 3- win Tillamook bum. SC- UU.UUV-cn.is. ene o'. tne naxion uis,--. est lire in recent years, look like a gigantic jig-saw puz zle in 1C years if foresters loi low the advice .of a special cora Gov. Earl Snell. In a report to the ch.-ei exe cutive the committee made 1't.cinmpnriatioll for 3 MJCVUll 10-year program to rehabilitate :-o-b-iricd Tillamook area, 11 4- years. , , The most immediate need, the committee said, is fire protec tion, without which reforestation has indicated. -It - is generally agreed, the rnmmittec said, -that cleared v fi-nr-l n CiLlar- COrrlCOlS, Ji.""a - - ter of a mile to a mile wide, into smaller segments is the bet ore-caution against encircling diviiin? the nurn b;itii--i.nii WE WISH TO THANK ALL OF our kind friends and neighbors for their many kind expressions of svmpath.y and condolance during our recent bereavement. The children of Anton Janda and Mrs. Hermie Svoboda. 19 MODEL A JOHN DEERE TRAC- tor with cultivator. Good 2 bot tom 16" plow. Stander Imp. Co. MENS BROWN LEATHER jacket size 40. Practically new. Ph. o04J. Help Wanted WANTED: WAITRESS AND dish washer. Plattsmouth Cafe. WARDROBES SMALL CUP boards for kitchen tables, draw ers for benchs, Rigid pipe die, new, 1.2"x3-4"xl," one unit S0.00 3-8"x3 ft. speeder handle S1.00 3-4" sliding T handle $6.00. Light bu-Ls 8 for 25c, sockets 6 for 25c, 10 white chandeliers complete $3.50 each. Phone 461J. Wanted to Buy 2S 'MILLINERY BUYER MANAG ev Real opportunity for ex iioripncp.) woman executive with progressive millinery merchan disers operating live locations in better department stores and specialty shops in Middle West. Saleslady assistant buyer, or buyer in related field, such as ready to wear, will be consider ed. All replies treated as confi dential. To arrange an interview telephone Miss G o n s e r of O'Connor Millinery Co. at Ho tel Fontenelle in Omaha be tween 2 to 4 Sunday afternoon and 7 to 9 Monda.y and Tues day evenings Aug. 24th to 27th." out om WAY ( THAT DOG BUT I DOM'T f THIKJK HE RABIES-' y J. R. Wimint Thursday, Aug. 24 Dorcus circle to meet at church to go to home of Mrs. Ralph Wil es 2 p. in. Saturday, Aug. 24 Jobs Daughter meeting. Mason ic hall. 7:30 p. m. v. ! ' VAWP I'M FALLlM' THIS LIMB 13 wfc..- A.fti i iT'c; OMLY V k LEO YOU'RE UPON). AM IT S C3JVIM OUT ) 1 7 SEEDS Drome. Sweet Clover, Alfalfa. Top prices. Cleaned while you wait. Write or phone. Earl May's Store 4722 South 24th St. South CVnaha Market 2124 WANTED WHITE ROCK HAT ching eggs immediately. Wever's Hatchery Ph. 491W. Wanted to Rent 50 Truman Docks at Bermuda Base HAMILTON, Bermuda, (U.R) President Truman docked at the United States naval base on Ber muda at 7 a. m. (Plattsmouth time) Thursday for a brief holi day stop-over at the sub-tropical vacation retreat. The presidential yacht, th; Williamsburg, tied up at the pier 51 hours after Mr. Truman turn ed from New England and headed for a warm climate. The Williamsburg and its es cort, the attack transport Weiss, sailed out of sight of the green waters of the Bermuda island group soon after sunrise. Recommeds Tests WASHINGTON (UP) Vice Ad miral W. H. T. Blandy, "operations crossroads" commander said Thurs day that unless the atomic bomb is outlawed lie would recommend "continuous tests" to keen the navy obreast if necessary weapons and design changes. ','AS THE QUICK JBEARIM TREE , Grade Crossing Peril Solved ERIE Pa. U-R) Engineers of the Bessemer Railroad don't take it for granted that motorists heed rmssin? warnings. They bring their trains to a dead halt at each , intersection. Bessemer has had no serio crossing accidents since the rv ing was established in the ear days of the 53-year-old line. ' Mtmn mi mi . WANTED: housework. WOMAN TO DO Call 337 or 250. ana cuvum;- u- " - - , c . . of ritesi" .oervices viitxu This plan would see the burn ...nnnt forested ter- HAULING UP TO 12 if ritory sliced up imo iwy . t'-.pnrv being that lire started in one section, n could be controlled and isolatea with' i. its own area before it could spread into another sec tion ol the burn. ONE TON See Fred Kile, Veteran at Tay lor apts. WANTED TO RENT: FARM FOR one year with option of buying. Will pay cash or crop rent. Write Arthur Bothwell lort morgan, Coio. Articles tor Salt 28 U N D E R WOOD NOISELESS portable typewriter Model 77. Call 567W. MODEL A. 1031 SEDAN. MO tor just overhauled. New tires. Donald Cox Nehawka. COTTENWOOD- LUMBER FOR sale. Phone 4911. . ! NEW VITA CEREAL MILL AND mixer. Mrs. J. E. Lancaster. 612 W. TWO MODEL A WHEELS COM plete with tires and tubes and one extra new tube. All for $5. Phone 282. 1 NEW WALNUT B K D R t O M suite used just three months. Perfect. Phone 282. Back to School Specials HISTORY PAPER 200 pages ... INK Skrip or Quink Each 10 2 for J TYPE WRITER PAPER 10 nCMPII C Medium Lead with Eraser Composition Books Thick, each History Covers, .... Metal Ring, Back Crayola 16's, each Colored Pencils- Box Water Colors Prang's, box of 78 10 .25' IS' 10 0 f Vitamin A & D Tablets, 100 for ... Aytinal Multiple Vitamins. 100 for . Orlis Mouth Wash Antiseptic, pint .... t Tooth Brush Dr. West, each cjvitaus, ror tch Groomed Hair 79 49 Am 59 4 - NUMBER - 4 (Continued from Paee 1) merce Henry Wallace authorizing bree service on the Missouri riv- ' .,c niiW. Less than a wecK alter ih - .,.,,..0,1 tlio survev was started The overall transportation plan calls for barge service from Kan q r;tv north to Sioux City. The members of tne group here yesterday were particularly inter "ested in what type of freight Plattsmouth could handle by riv-,.-,r.nnvtation. Both Egenber- Cl L i C I i - t-- ' - ger and . Tidd mentionea cuai, sucrar.salt, grain, lumber and sev eral other commodities that could be handle through river transpor tation here. Tidd stated that an agreement; had already been signed for con- j ctrurtion of a srrain elevator near the docks as soon as. barge service was established. He also mention ed that distribution of coal llM.nnrnnf tVlic irpfl With PlattS- mouth as the distributing point, anj officials believ was a definite prospect m eem. 1 1, n river transportation 01 coai be came a reality. "Jumped the Gun" The dqck here is the only one IbptwppTi Kansas Citv and Sioux City, the four liver organization officials Fjiid. "The others have;. been thinking about docks but ma you fellows jumped the gun on 9 them," Maclay said. In answer to a question a cO; whether it would be necessary to! alter the Missouri river bridge in event barge service was esiao-;". lished, Capt. Ingersoll said, "Our ' barges are big but not that big. i" Our only worry will be getting;." over the sand not under the brid . ". ge." I"! "We need that nine foot chan-lN nel. Todd remarked reierrmg to .; the proposed channel to be dug,. from Kansas City to Sioux City ; for river traffic. !J" "Don't worry you'll get ,it. j". Winter replied. !" Capt. Ingersol tempered the: statement with "that's nuite a'-" 3 Cll 4 ROOM APT. OR SMALL house; furnished or unfurnished. Call Bellevue 338W Collect. Couple; no children or pets. Pennsylvania contributed 10.44 per cent of its 1940 population to the armed forces, the biggest of all the states. WANTED APT OR HOUSE TO rent. Furnished or unfurn ished. Call Room No. 2 Hotel Plattsmouth. Mrs. Ralph Surface. CASS THEATRE License Plates ChfVge Color ALBANY N. Y. UR! New York State's division of motor vehicles is bothered by license plates which change color. Many plates have faded from the conventional deep yellow to a dark cream and can hardly be re 'roernizpd as New York idates. Thty are made at Auburn prison fiicials believe wartime ma terial shortages and ersatz paints my be at the root of the trouble. Use Journal Want-Ads OFFICER AND WIFE WOULD like 2 or 3 room furnished apart ment. Anyone with information call Journal Office. All in the Life Of a Patrolman LORAIN, O. (U.P.) City Patrolman Leo Matuszak won rinrc "vvb-it nrice elorv" after he saved a baby from possible suffocation. The patrolman broke a win dow ventilator of a locked auto mobile in which the baby, mui fled in a blanket, had fallen on the floor. The baby's fatlrer met Matus zak a few mi.outes later and de manded: "How about putting in a new window?" Two Shows every night. Matinee every Saturday Sunday and Tuesday PLATTSMOUTH, NEBR. Last Time Tonight THURSDAY. AUG. 22 Double Feature Faye Emercon and Zaehary Scott in "DANGER SIGNAL" and Robert Lowry and Barbara Britton in "THEY MADE BE A KILLER" WITH THE VIE TRIM PIAH $249 without dangerous chemical at weanenicF treatmot. Brant) new eas-to-take caosulea. SS- rt 'inf' mr Schreiner Pharmacy OT '-V.V.V V.V.V 1 FRIDAY - SATURDAY Double Feature Rod Cameron with Fuzzy Knight in "BEYOND THE PECOS" A six-gun fury blazing re venge on the range!, ana Basil Rathbone and Nigel Bruce in 'TVRF.SS'ED TO KILL" atorrinir Shprlock Holmes the master in mystery! Also "King of The Forest Ran gers" serial SUNDAY - MONDAY AUGUST 25-26 Ann Sheridan and pennl3 Morgan in Hmcre mrnuv. TOMOTHIOW" It's a carousin special vnn i.ipa from all five f ,ct Also color cartoon JL tO. comedy and news Electric FENCE CONTROLLER 6 Volt Standard Type, streamlined case. Operates from either storage batteQitr dry cells. -. t n' Vonre Pnntrnllprs that orjerate from bat- T C xiai - . - teries, from high lines or combinations that will do both. Service up to 15 miles of fence. Cattle Spray, gal. 98c I cr Milk Strainer Pads 6 in., plain, dox or iuu ... isc. 6 in., single face, 100 ... 59c! 6Vz in., plain, 100 39c HOUSEHOLD FLY SPRAY V '" The Friendly Store Visit The orner Jewelry or 1847 ROGERS SILVERWARE FOUNTAIN PENS WATI? DAAV. Zipper for School Each 2 ring ... DUMP f I C Propel-repel-expel 1 UnILcU $1.00 value for . 1 4 20 ....-tf . 69' way oil but lie agreeu xnai iti- usually was "coming". I. Much of the credit for the!" nuick action in starting the sur- ' vey less than a v.eek after Sec retary Wallace's order is due Capt. Ingersoll, Winter said, "lie s an experienced river man," Win ter said. "He knows all about barges and he. knows just what c an be done. He s no politician, ihe's 'just a river man out lo do a a job. - Complete Selection of BABY'S ARTICLES Cups - Spoons - Forks .nmwiv anu news ai m- m , , w-v.v;- 5 ""laaae -'' v '7M mm RELIGIOUS ARTICLES Rosary's - Siclt Call Items 116-Year-Old Pear Tree Live JKRSEYVILLE 111. tu.R) A HG-year-old ptar tree on the Hay Nevius farm near here this yearj again bore as heavy a crop of o 1 fruit asit has ever since a pio-1 neer doctor Kalph II. Van Pelt,,', brought it West with liiui from j New Jersey. ' Do L. .GROVE Corner 6th and Main ? .....r-.v.V.V.V.vrf New Scientific Mineral ; : Supplement costs only ) 2c per month per bird You cant tell by looking at her how rnany eggs a hen will lay. It's what s inside that counts. Most important is what the hen eats. Poultry need many Afferent minerals to l.y W , P-ty. Getting along inerals or buying sup : minarals will cost you oney in the long run. Pay-U Minerals , ta;n every mineral eie- lor uouiu - . , ment poultry are knon to need Get, it here and see the resmj . feeding. idLtt " .... : .f -1 b Si? ca mi ? are V - ' ' 1 mm(5)tiBtt8fl 1 J J ( i i