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VI' f. . ;: -v. AGE SIX THE JOURNAL, PLATT5MOUTH, NEBRASKA MONDAY, MARCH 3, 1947 Eagle J Robert Oldfield is driving a new Oldsmoblle this week. 7.tr. and Mrs. Ben Muenchau of Alvo called at the home of Mrs. Sarah Keil and Dorothea last Sat urday afternoon. Mrs. Ira Stall and family of Lin coln spent last week end with Mrs. Stall's brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Frohlich and Betty Jo. The Camp Creek Club met at the home of Mrs. Bert Muenchau on Tuesday of last week. Two members, Mrs. Victor Miller and Mrs. De Lor Swarts, who are mov ing out of the community were honored. Mrs. Lester Donlan and Mrs. Muenchau assisted Mrs. Mu enchau as hostess. The John Fischer family mo ved into town on Monday of this week. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Scatter good and daughters, Fay Arlene and Delores were Sunday dinner puests of Mr. and .Usi Edward j Porter. Mrs. Joe Rudolph was called to Lincoln last Saturday evening due to the illness of her daughter, Mrs. Varena Weyers. A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Willard Hansen of Hol drege Friday February 2l8t.Mrs. Hansen was formerly Miss Ruth Caddy of Eagle. Mrs. Nan Peterson of Harlan. Toua was in Lincoln last week visiting her niece, Mrs. Max Bra den and Mr. Braden. ' Mr. and Mrs. John Reitter of Lincoln ppent Sunday with rela tives in Eagle. Mr. and Mrs. L: W. Piersol had as their guests last Sunday ' Mr. and Mrs. Harry Piersol And Mr. and Mrs. Donald Piersol and sons. " ' Walter Umland is locating on a farm three and one half miles north of Eaele which he recently purchased. He has lived In-Lincoln for several years. Friends in this community nre glad to hear that both Dan and Fred Muenchau are recovering The Eagle fire department was railed to the Wm. Wheatley farm located south of Eagle on the high way. The fire which started In the house was put out before it had time to cause much loss. The Wheatley family recently moved to this farm. The members of the Eastern Star Kensington entertained their xtusuaiiun ai a tt nailing tun ! sup ler held at the Masonic Hall in Elmwood last Friday evening. A very , enjoyable evening was re ported bv all who attended. Mrs. Edward Gerhard entertain ed the W. C. T. U. at her home on Friday afternoon of last week. Mrs. ' Ed Francke ffcll while she was crossing the street in town last Thursday afternoon, as th result of the fall she suffered , d broken rtd. Albert Frohlich disposed of his farming equipment at a farm sale on Febr. 20. The ladies of the Trin ity Lutheran Aid Society served the lunch. . ; " Oryl Lee Fischer, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Fischer, who re cently received his discharge from the navv is attending the Univer sity of Nebraska. He is a pre medic student. The members of the Extension clubs of this community and sev eral members from the Mother Daughter Council of Alvo met at the Methodist Church on Thurs day, February 13. A very Inter esting and instructive lesson was presented concerning legal papers and documents. Guy L. Clements of Elmwood was the speaker. A son. Gary Lee, was born to Mr. and Mrs. Carl Johnson, Jr. of Alvo at the Bryan Memorial Hospital in Lincoln February 11th. Mrs. Johnson was formerly Miss Lola Mae Moran of Eagle. Mr. and Mrs. William Trumble and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Spahnle were the guests of relatives in Lincoln last Sunday. Valley Trumble and son Keith attended a convention in Lincoln on Tuesday of last week for the Independent Grocers Alliance. Mrs. Edith Axe and daughter, Janet of Lincoln spent last week end with Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Pier sol. Rev. Harold Mitchell, who Is a memfcer of the debating team of Nebraska Wesleyan University was In Denver last week end with the team. Mrs. Mitchell's brother.El don Johnson, had charge of the services at the church on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Nelson had as their Sunday dinner guests, Mr. and Mrs. Hilbert Anderson of Waverly and Mr. and Mrs. Myrl Miller and family of Elmwood. Ted Hulzen a former APTiculture teacher of the Eagl schools, stop ped in town for a short visit last Saturday evening1. Since leav ing Eagle he has had a teaching position in the Auburn schools. Mrs. Robert Phillips who under went en operation at the Bryan Memorial Hospital was able to return home on Wednesday of this week. Mr. and Mrs. Wellington Dennis of Elmwood spent Sunday with the lattr's parents. Mr. and Mrs. Val ley Trumbls and family. v:- ,:,'!.: ';:' U ".-fir ycuy U..y-3 , Mp rx'-TYVfTK ft N THE ROCHEUE fifeB' &i .imjmsmm &&im iS 1S5P (Tr. - fmm ifeSSSi A. . EVERYBODY PROSPERS WHEN - . YOU TRADE IN YOUR OWN COMMUNITY YOU Get Nationally Known Goods at The Same or Low er mcex - YOU Get Better Roads, Schools, Munici pal Buildings From Taxes Paid ; " on your pur- , YO U: Get Better Serv I ;r ice and selection From Merchants Inclosed Saies YOU Create .a- Greater iftatie for Your Home by Build fttg a Better Com munity 4i ASMLAO torrir Pay r 0 AiVO POPULAR CLEAN. PLENTIFUL TTOrifC NATIONALLY CAHt "KICNULY. L.coJ I KAVtL CtDAA uvoviua: HUH KANLXY tlMWOOO WUPM VMM PRICES ADVERTISED PRODUCTS KtKOUNAL SERVICE Avoca "Home is where your heart is" has been a saying close to the hearts of ail for many, many years. You know what it means. , Your home, your friends, your children, go to make up that home, in one sense. The community is another part of itthe schools, the churches, the activities of the community, and the commercial institutions. The respect you have for each of these, and its sum total, determines the feelings you have for your home. The merchants and businessmen of the town are very much a part of this home of yours-this community. They take part in all of the activities of the community. They employ a large percentage of the people who make up this community, they pay a large share of the taxes which go to provide roads, schools, public buildings and improve ments for the community. County figures show that they pay from one-half to two-thirds of the taxes' which go to support the schools, roads and other public needs. f - . Money Spent in to Make HAY VNIQM U UUi Is Where Y Heart 1 ... JIG' Plattsmouth the Town th THE FIRST PLACE TO LOOK THE LAST PLACE TO OVERLOOK i 7 When you do your shopping in the "big city" the mer chant here does not benefit from the purchase, and you lose indirectly because no tax r paid on those pur chases. You also lose much time", sirice it is necessary to spend much more time to travel to the "big city" stores, and oftentimes you find the price lower-always comparable. The clerks and the merchants here know you and you know them. They are your friends and part of your home community. You get a friendly, personal service when you trade in Plattsmouth. : Show where your heart is-trade iri Plattsmouth where your home is, where your friends live, where the mer . ' i . " chants are always anxious' to serve you. Sliops Stays 4: iTpps ? Sponsored by T7 Plattsmouth Business . Men's Ad Club