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MONDAY, APRIL 7, 1947 PAGE FOUR THE JOURNAL, PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA Alley Oop ji 3 r ' " I 1 1 1 . A . ..kinwiw WE'RE AMERICANS. O"" SOUTH IT'LL. HAVE TO ) V , , - WE'RE CLEAR OF THE AREA T"rS, ?2.R FIRST MOVILl ' BE....WHV. SURE! J. 1 (T I APPREHENSIVE GUARDED BV NAPOLEON J TO BLOCK tVe CHANNEL NO USE HOLVCOW.WHV AS TO THEIR SECURITY TROOPS.-BUT ( TOO! WHICH PORTS SO WEST J GOIN' EAST DIDN'T I THINK i ) ll FUTURE WITH V I'LL BREATHE EASIER WAV WE , POjTouT ' .m-i OR NORTH OF THAT W 9 rCf ft NAPOLEON, V WHEN PARIS IS FAR V COIN? J . IS OUT &rA EITHER! BEFORE.' rf, A ) JT If ALLEY OOP AND BEHIND US-' 1 WSk A fV V F V- OSCAR BOOM "GO V - I 5 ). ff . r' JTf. I t f'? OVER THE MILL VIA I , J 1 ' ' " 1 , l V VCTI SXZCA J i 'W7 r,.T iT'trS """ WELL, IT'S DAVLIGHT... I COULDN'T SAV... BUT WITH ' 1 fbKAV.SOWE LOOK...THIS IS IB03... ""J rive t I O'VA RECKON CM GEN'L DISTANCE AS OUR GREATEST HEAD SOUTH-) THE UN TED STATES 16 AT f L?I'& minuTES I NAPOLEON MAS ALLV, WE'RE GO NG TO KEEP BUT WHVALL WAR WITH TRIPOLI...IF WE V WAhS WlL TAKE 'tSLA. MISSEDUSVET? J RIGHT ON MAKIWCa TRACKS! THE JOV? CAN MAKE IT TO GIBRALTAR, V HORSES I WILL TAfe V-V.Ns rll . WE CAN JOIN UP WITH IV I x5xl " f " '' -- :y- ' .-, -r i -T'O'Y"- V : t3 About AND YOUR FRIENDS IN Plattsmouth and Cass County BY THELMA OLSON PHONE 45 or 6 F'"- .i.im-.m.'ii mi mr. WT.wir'T - U :BCJRIi:Kr.'KIHUiiK: Sunnyside Unit Meets Mr. and Jrrs. Ralph Wehrbein were hosts Thursday night to the members of the Sunnyside Farm Bureau unit. After the business meeting a social hour of cards was enjoyed. Refreshments were serv ed by the hostess. The next meet ing will be May 1 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Abel. s)c JC 3)! Here from St. Ixuls Mr. and Mrs .Louis Smetana will leave Monday evening for their home in St. Louis after visiting here over the Easter weekend. They were at the home of Mr. Smetana's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Alois Smetana. They also visited with the Wellace Warner family and at the Charles Varner home and the Frank Dashner home in Glenwood. Visits Here F.aster MiS3 Eva Jones of Omaha was here Sunday to visit with Miss Clara and Miss Alice Weyrich. Family Dinner at Boms' Mr. and Mrs. Louis Born en joyed a family gathering Easter Sunday when all their children were home. Present were Mr. and Mrs.- Fred Bartek and family and Mr. and Mrs. Will Eartek and fam ily of Omaha, Mr3. Florine Schis- sel and daughter, Phyllis, and Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Sprieck and family. Federation Officers Installed Wednesday Officers of the Presbyterian church Federation were installed : VVIESNETH READY MIX CEMENT Any place, Any time, any Amount Phone SO Louisville, Nebr. 1 Demand the Finest ... THE MID-WEST'S FINEST REFRIGERATED FUR STORAGE VAULT Rates: 3 per cent of valuation includes year-round all-risk insurance policy at no extra cost. We carry a complete line of custom and ready made ; furs. MAIL INQUIRIES INVITED P. CRANDELL, FURS "Since 1910" 36th & Famam St. Omaha Open Monday Eves til 8:30 "! '" I You.... Wednesday afternoon in a meet ing at the church parlors. Mrs. Ray Larson is the president., Mrs. John Meisinger, first vice president. Mrs. Henry Jacobs, second vice president, Mrs. Her man Tiekotter, third vice presi dent. Mrs. W. E. Hickey is the secretary and Mx6. James Eulin is treasurer. Mrs. Glen Vallery had charge of devotions. Mrs. E. H. Bern hardt gave a talk on Steward ship. Program chairman was Mrs. T. I. Friest, who presented Janis Schmidtmann in two vocal solos. Mrs. H. V. Goos was accompan ist. Carol Lou Bernhardt .ac companied by Mrs. David Fow ler, gave two negj-o ballads. Refreshments were served at the close of the program. To Missouri for Easter Weekend Attorney and Mrs. Richard Peck left Friday for an Easter weekend in Columbia. Mo., at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Ferguson, returning Sunday. Mrs. Pecks's sister ,Mrs. Fergu son returned with them for a vis it here. a. a. Elected to Student .. Council at State U John Soennichsen, grandson of H. M. Soennichsen, has been elected to the University of Ne braska Student council, a campus governing body. John is a sophomore at the Un iversity of Nebraska in Lincoln where he is resuming his Btudies which were interrupted by the ! War. Ha rvprf . 1 - - t "o years in the Pacific area as an Infantryman and one year In this country before going overseas. Garden Club to Have Flower Show Members of the Plattsmouth Garden club met last week in the auditorium of the public library. Mrs. Ed Eerlett presided. Plans were made for a Presi idents' tea to be given in June. Presidents of garden clubs in the immediate vicinity and other del egates from their clubs will be in vited to the tea which will be given in conjunction with a flower show. A report was read by Mrs. Luke Wiles and Mrs. Fritz Fricke giving a summary of the lecture by Mrs. H. Wneeler, New York, at the Jos lyn memorial Omaha. The lec turer emphasized the possibilities of adaptations from nature in mak ing colorful arrangements similar to the South American manner. A book for children to use in gardening, "The Gardner's First Year," by Bates, was presented to the library by the club. Home for Easter Miss Betty Brown, a senior at St. Katharine's School, Davenport, Iowa, has arrived home to spend the Easter vacation with her moth er, Mrs. Margaret Erown. Frlests Visit in Iowa Supt. and Mrs. T. I. Friest, David and Wendell were at the home of Dr. and Mrs. Taylor in Odebolt, Io., for the Easter week end. They returned Sunday. Child Welfare Is Theme of Auxiliary Members of the American Le gion Auxiliary held a candlelight dinner Thursday evening in the Pine room of the Bestor Coffee shop honoring Mrs .Clare Magnu son, department of Nebraska child welfare chairman. Candles of blue and yellow and jonquils and pussywillows formed the table dec orations. Also on the tables were dolls representing children whose needs are emphasized this month by the Auxiliary and Legion groups. Each doll bore a placard with a message stating its partic ular need. This was in keeping with their child welfare program. There were 23 present at the din ner. Mrs. William Wbolcott had charge of the decorations. The regular meeting of the Aux iliary in the Legion rooms follow ed the dinner. Mrs. Reed Wolever. J unit! president, presided. Thirty- ",uu vrm esioeu. "ve members were present. - r - , r. vjien jvict-iure gave a re port of the Americanism contest sponsored by the Auxiliary, at the high school. Winners of the con test were announced in the report. Plans were made for a tea to be given in May to honor the Gold Star mothers. Each honored mother will be presented with a Gold Star pin. Refreshments were served by the commute composed of Alyce Jane Grosshans, Mrs. Karl Gross hans. Mi's. Edna McCarthy, Mrs. F. W. Nolting, Mrs. Emil Koukal, Mrs. Lillian Livingston. Mrs Leslie Niel and Mrs. William Wool- cott. Visitors at Bierl Home Miss Frances Bierl was here master Sunday with her Darents. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Bierl. Miss Die 3 an airune hostess for Trans-World airlines. She has been flying west out of Kansas city. Other visitors at the Bierl home were Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Harris and sons of St. Joseph, Mo., and Airs. Yank Bierl and sons, Mr and Mrs. Henry Vinduska and daughters. Miss Virginia Bierl and Terry and Joseph Smith of Omaha Guests from Indiana Arriving Monday morning from Whiting, Ind., were Mrs. T. B. By V. T. Hamlin Farmer and Mrs. C. R. Olson who will visit here for several days. Mrs. Farmer will be at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Mann. Mrs. Olson will visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. James John son of Avoca, and with Mrs. T. E. Olson and family. She came to help her parents celebrate their 40th wedding anniversary this week. Calendar Monday, April 7 School board meets in high school at 8:00 p. m. Monday. Monday, April 7 Plattsmouth Woman's club will meet Monday at 8:00 p. m. with Miss Mathilde Soennichsen. A F & A M No. 6 will meet in Masonic hall at 7:30 p. m. Mon day. Rebekah lodge will met at 8:00 p. m. Monday in IOOF hall. fc ?C 5 Tuesday, April 8 Plattsmouth Rotary club will meet at 12:15 Tuesday in Best- or's dining room. Wednesday, April 9 General meeting of St. John's Altar society Wednesday at 2.00 p. m. in St. John's hall. Woman's Auxiliary and St. Mary's Guild of St. Luke's Episco pal church will meet Thursday at 2:00 p. nv with Mrs. Henry Hcr old. Friday, April 11 Navy Mothers will meet at 2:30 p. m. Friday wit.i Mrs. Reed Wblever. .V -jf y. 2 - NUMBER - 2 . (Continued from Page 1) Breakfast in the church parlors. Fifty attended. At the regular church hour Rev. E. C. Williams in the Meth odist church, spoke on "Christ Is Risen." The choir, under the direction of Miss Ethel McCam- ley gave two special anthems "Thou Art the Living Christ" and "Hosanna in the Highest," with Mrs. John Schreiner at the organ. Rev. Williams also preach ed at the Union M. E. church with baptism and reception of members. St. Lukes Episcopal church ob served a nine o'clock service with communion and sermon by Canon Geo. St. Geo. Tyner. Rev. Tyner used the subject "He Is Risen" for his Easter message. The choir sang "Christ Is Hisen,"j Friday were Jean Lloyd. Janet Tie with solo parts by Robert Tritsch. kofter, Marilou Warner, Marilyn and Miss Frances Solomon. Mrs J. M. Roberts was organist. St. Johns Catholic church cli maxed Holy Week observances with Hiph Mass at 8 a. m. and Second Mass at 10:30. Rt. Rev. Msgr. Geo. Agius was assisted in celebration of the masses by a1 Driest from the Chinese mission at Eclls, 71. who died at Brady, Neb. Bellevue. , Vas buried there with interment Rev. Edward C. Tuchek, pastor in the Garlin cemetery. She was of Holy Rosary church, officiated a former Elmwood resident. Sur at first and second masses held vivors are a daughter, Mrs. Earl Easter morning. The usual high Sportsman, Laramie, and two mass for Easter was celebrated at sons, Roy L. Eells of SSsoshoni. eight and was followed by the Wyo., and Walter H. Eells of An ten o'clock mass. tioch, Calif.' , Reception of members by trans j ler directed the choir in the an ! faith added twenty seven to mem j bet-ship in the Presbyterian j church.' Dr. II. G. IKcClusky J rpoke on "Why Seek the Living Among the Dead?" The sermon was followed by the sacrament of the Lord's" Supper. David Fow- ! !rr direeted the choir in the an j thems "Halllelujah, "Morn of I Beauty" and "God So Loved the j World." Mrs. Verna Goos serv j od as organ accompanist, j Dr. MeClusky brought the Eas ter messug? 10 ine masonic iiome; residents in the afternoon. Holy Communion was observed ?t St. Paul's Evangelical and Re formed church during the morn ing worship hour. The pastor, Rev. E. J. Moritz, brought the Easter message from the scrip tures and special music was given bv the choir with Mrs. Ferdinand Nolte serving as organist. Several new members were welcomed into church membership and a special offering was taken. Easter observances were held by Rev. Cleo Kautseh, pastor of! The Church of the Lutheran Hour, at the Caldwell Chanel Sunday; morning and by the Independent Church of Christ, Rev. Walter Cole pastor, in an evening service. The Christian Science Society held their regular Sunday morn ing strvice. Rev. A. Lentz, pastor of the Christ Lutheran church on Platts-mouth-Louisville road, adminis tered the Lord's supper in con nection with the Easter services observed there. Rev. Kiloatrick preached on the topic "The Living Christ" at the Evangelical United Brethren rhurch at Mynard. when the Kniehts Templar were special nuests at the service. The morning worship at the United Presbyterian Church. Mur ray was observed by Rev. Roy P. Morris when he used the theme "Did Christ Rise from the Dead?" Special music was given by the choir. 3 - NUMBER - 3 (Turn to Page 4. Number 1) include the building of earth dams at Garrison, between N. Dak., and Montana; at Oahe. N. Dak., and at Ft. Randal, S. Dak. The dams are to be built on the s:me principle as the Ft. Peck dam. When they are completed the (larger of floods will be virtual ly eliminated. Po'.Iock attended the 28th annual convention of the Mississippi Val ley River association held Jan. 21 at the Statler hotel in St. Louis. The number of prominent speakers there and the large size of the ruectines were evidence of the rreat interest in the construction j of the dams and the efforts to pre vent floods, according to PollocK. Open House Saturday At Offutt Field on Army Week Program It will be open house at Offutt field, Ft .Crook, next Saturday from noon to C p. m. A program of entertainment in cluding demonstrations of air planes and equipment, aerial flights, movies, and allied subjects appropriate to the occasion, has been planned for the open house as part of the army air forces cel ebration of army week. Lt. John W. Berge, Jr., public relations of ficer said. Army week is celebrated throughout the country from April G to 12. The open house will be of special interest to Plattsmouth people this year, since many of the person nel at Offutt field live here. The public is invited to the field for the Saturday event. Lt. Berge stressed, and it is open to every one. Rankin or Seniors Are Given Examinations From an eligibility list of 17 stu dents 11 wrote the regents scholar ship examinations Friday at the high school. Thse tests are eiven bv the regents of the University of Nebraska to all the high schools in the state. Only the upper one nurtrter of the senior class is al lowed to write on the questions. About 250 scholarships are awarded to graduates in the state. The scholarship takes care of the tuition and certain fees for the first year only. The student must nnv matriculation fees, explained Miles Eloe, high school prcinipal I Those writing the examinations Beckman, Ruth Ann Sporer, Joan Gradoville, Jackie Krejcl, Emer son Wiles, Warren Kneer, Mildred Ann Meisinger and Tom Beins. Miss Jessie Whalen, class spon sor, conducted the examination. ELMWOOD Mrs. Hattie May Calif ornian Is Held For Sheriff Here on Charges of Forgery Theodore S. Garrison, Californian5 who recently visited here was be ing held by police at Fresno, Calif., Monday, after Sheriff Tom Solo mon telegraphed them Saturday night that he held a warrant for Garrison's arrest here on a forg ery charge. Solomon got quick action from Fresno. He wired Fresno police at 10:15 p. m., and at 12:41 a. m. they telegraphed back that Garri son was in custody. Two chesks, each for $25, are alleged to have been forged and passed to local business houses by Garrison on March 18, according to Solomon. . National Worker Is To Arrive In County Mrs. R. B. Hayes ,Cass county president of WCTU, announced to day that Miss Sara C. Palmer, national field secretray for WCTU, will arrive here Friday, April 11. MLss Palmer will work through out the county while she is here. Plans are being made to have her speak in the local churches Sunday. Her schedule will be announced la ter. The national field secretary is an evangelistic temperance worker, a member of the American Associa tion of Women Preachers and the Inter-denominational Association of Evangelists at Winona Lake, Ind. Masonic Residents To See Shrine Circus About 32 residents of the Ma sonic home here went by chartered bus to Omaha Monday to be guests of the Shrine circus. Supt. William F. Evers said that thtis is an an nual event which is eagerly looked forward to. Residents of the home are able to renew acquaintances with friends attending the circus from other points. County Briefs LOUISVILLE Election re turns here showed a light vote cast, with the following candi dates being named to office: Dave Sjogren was re-elected on the village board of trustees and A. H. Funke succeeds P. K. Wright, who was not a candidate. Mrs. Ernest Engelkemeier and C. S. Hirsch were named to the board of education of District 32 to take the places of P. L. Wright and F. H. Brunson, whose terms expired this year. ELMWOOD Two donations have been made to the memory shelf at the library. Barbara Miller, in memory of Mr. Chrlst ensen gave "Singing Sands" by Grace Moon: Mrs. Bess Street er Aldrich sent the book "His torical Houses of Early America" by Elsie Lathrop. The latter book was given in memory of Mrs. Aldrich's sister, Mrs. John P. Cobb. ELMWOOD An old landmark on the Earl Kunz farm northeast of town was removed last week when a large oak believed to have been planted in 1800 was cut down. WEEPING WATER Work has begun on the erection of the new theatre building here. The ex cavating is finished and work of laying the foundation has started. The owners hope to have the building and equipment ready by late summer. NEHAWKA George and Louis Poulos who have been operating a garage in Union since their dis charge from the service, have dis posed of their building to Charles Atteberry of that place and have discontinued business. Their fu ture plans are indefinite. Ue Journal Want.Adi CASS THEATRE Tonight and Tuesday April 7 and 8' The Greatest of All Pictures "THE JOLSON STORY" Make Your Plans to See This! Last Chance Tuesday Wed and Thurs. April 9 & 10 Double Feature Wm. Elliott, Vera Ralston and Gail Patrick in "PLAINSMAN AND THE LADY" Thunderinsr Story of the Pony Express! and Warner Baxter and Ellen Drew in "CRIME DOCTOR'S MAN HUNT Based on Your Favorite Radio Program! Night Shows 7,:(XXand 9:30 Services 011mA 12 WASHINGS DONE REASON AB ly. Ph. 482W. Cds f Thanhs ' WE SINCERELY TO THANK THE Fire Department and all others who offered their services at the time of our fire. Especially do we thank Bob Davis and Virgil Miller fo rtheir help. Chas. D. Koke and family. Lost and Found LOST: BLACK UMBRELLA WITH white stripes, Saturday after noon between Lugsch's and Plattsmouth State Bank. Ph. 440 W Help Wanted 19 RELIABLE MAN WITH CAR wanted to call on farmers in Cass County. Wonderful oppor tunity. $15 to $20 in a day. No experience or capital required. Permanent. Write today. Mc- NESS COMPANY, Dept. A., Freeport, HI. WOMAN OF CHARACTER Educated, refined woman, 28-50, experience in teaching, club,, church or community work an advantage ; the type who does not usually answer advertisements, but desirous of rendering service of national importance and be ing well paid for the same. Give full information including phone. Write in care Journal Box No. 28 TEACHERS VACATION POSITION Unusual vacation position paying teachers selected $750 to $1500 depending upon their ability, ef fort and time they can work. A service you will take pride in rendering an extension of what ywi'have been doing so we can train you quickly .Requirements: 25-50, 3 years' teaching experi enc, good record and standing. Number of openings, limited. Write fully in confidence for personal interview, giving phone. Address Box 26 in care of Platts mouth Journal. WANTED: EXPERIENCED Cook and Waitress at Phil's Cafe. Articles for Sale 21 FORj, SALE: GAS COOKING Stove, Davenport, Chair and Typewriter .t Plattsmouth Tour ist Court. FOR SALE: PERENNIAL FLOW er plants. Bleeding Heart, Del phiniums, Dictamnus, Gypsoph ila, and many other varieties. Also Gooseberry, Currants, Rasp berry and Rhubarb plants. Mrs. John Motacek, Bryant St. FOR SALE : PUREBRED Shorthorn bulls. J. L. Young, Murray, Nebr. FOR SALE: SCRAP LUMBER and kindling. New Electirc hot water heater. Ph. 461J. Real Estate For Rent 4( ROOM WITH COOKING FACILI ties for rent. Plattsmonuth Tour ist Court. FOR RENT: FURNISHED APT. Utilities Paid. Plattsmouth Tour ist Court. Wanted to Rent St ARMY OFFICER STATIONED permanently Fort Crook,, Wife Child, desire 3-4 room Apt. or house. Furnished or unfurnished. Omaha reference will be furn ished on request. Please call Market 5600 Ext. 4116. Capt. Hardy. 1 WOODEN KITCHEN CABINETS Built To Order You Sketch It . WE ALSO P0 ALL KINDS OF CABINET WORK: SCHMADER CABINET WORKS , : 2311 Cuming St., Omaha Telephone E5W If you have found it, Jot lit want to buy it or sell it. JOURNAL WANT-ADS DRif'G RESULTS Real Estate For Sale 3& FOR SALE ALL MODERN SEVEN' ROOM IIOME 3 lots .on paving, 5 blocks Tiom school. Full basement, Automat ic hot water. Stoker Furnace. Built-in Wash tubs. Floor drain. Fireplace. Complete Tile bath. 3 Fine bedrooms and -sleeping porch. Excellent recreation room 3rd floor. STEPHEN' M. DAVIS Licensed Real Estate Broken, 2nd Floor Plattsmouth State Bank Bldg. FOR SALE: PARTLY MODERN 10-rocm home divided into two 5 room Apts. Only $3,000. Wm. S. Wetenkamp. Ph. 537. Real Es tate and Insurance. Office So. 6th. Ue Journal Wajil-Ads STEPHEN M. DAVIS writing INSURANCE & BONDS el Every Type Available tnd floor Plattsmouth State Bank Building Phone 9 Plattsmouth Lumber Co. Has In Stock 4 in. & 6 in Dry Fir FFooring Suitable for Service Building and Various Jobs Around the Farm! ALSO Dry Fir Drop Siding Phone 40 Plattsmouth Lumber Co, D ALTON'S - On The Job . 11 V Make It JA-5605 J