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PACE SIX ! Nebraska Ccbler And Dryer July Than Normal In Nebraska the average tem perature and thr average, rain fall for Julv, 1947 were both be low normal, as summarized by the Weather Bureau. Sunshine was more than ordinarily abun dant, wind movement in perioral below normal, and relative hu midity near normal. The month was cool ?t the be ginning and from the 18th to the 24th temperatures were unusual ly low for Julv. Lowest temper atures in the 40s occurred over much of the State on the 1st or 19th, with Arthur and Big Serines recording 41 decrees for the State low. Hot weather pre vailed from the 20th to the 30h. with the hiphest exceeding 100 degrees at most stations. Several scattered stations had a temper ature of 109 degrees on the I 29th, or 30th. Following an extremely wet June the rainfall fer July ave raged onlv about 60 per cent of normal. The eastern division re ceived about lvdf of normal and the other division about , two thirds. Stratton, in the extreme southwest, recorded the greatest monthly amount, due mostly to the heavy 24-hour fall of 5.35 inches on the 8th. Culbertsnn re ceived a heavy rain, 3.20 inches on the 10th: and scattered sta tions in the central division abound 2 inches om the 10th or 16-17th. A marked deficiency of rainfall occurred in the northeast portion and the northwest cor ner, with less than an inch in many localities. In the extreme northeast onlv 0.12 inch was measured at B'oonifield and 0.22 inch at Randolph. Corn, wHich had started late, made very good growth and was tasselir.g when the drv, hot per iod began near the close of the month; the crop at this time was about 10 days late, on the ave rage, and in need of rain to moi sten the top soil. Harvesting of wheat and other small grains was nearly completed bv the close of the month, with yield generally high, though hail caused impor tant losses, especially of wheat, in the Panhandle. The wild hay crop was splendid and the second crop of alfalfa was verv heavy. Sugar beets improved. Harvest ing of early potatoes began in scuth-ccntral Nebraska. The averages of temperatures rnd rainfall, and the departures from normal were: Temperature, eastern division. 75.2 degrees or 1:8 degrees below normal; cen tral, 74.0 degrees or 1.9 degrees below normal: western, 73 0 de grees or 0 1 degrees above nor mal: for the State. 74.3 degrees or 1.2 degrees below normal. Precipitation, eastern division, 1.72 inches, or 1.89 inches below normal; central, 2.07 inches or 1.07 inches below normal; and western 1.G9 inches or 0.78 inches below normal; for the State, 1.83 inches or 1.24 inches below nor mal. R. A. DYKE. Section Director I Suits, Coats and Dresses made new again by Plattsmouth Clean ers. Aproximatcly 2,145,000 pas senger automobiles and 933,000 busses were produced in the Uni ted States last year, the Encyclo paedia Britanr.ica 1947 Book of the Year reports. That was 64 per cent tinder the number of units produced in 1941. ! Infants' and Childrens' J SPORTSWEAR and PLAYSUITS i Sizes, 6 Months to 8 Years " Formerly $1.95 Each NOW f f 2 Garments- $3,00 Out Our Way. "Ave should of tied lo NOT OSJ vour OUEHCK&ES. BUT v LIFE AUMTV . WHEM COWBOYS' HORSES WOULD HAKJo GET AWAY THE MEM J OUR HIDES OM V LEAVE THEIR STUFF 7 JF t , AN' COME BACK ' WC LEFfALL X C-v A AFTER IT V f THIt SILVER v s VT LATER' ) L-AVIKV AMV PLACE , ViVi ijf PTOWU'Ci iM?l . yS 5 . - jr.r?w.v.vi th, I THE- TRIMMIMoiJ ,- ,rwrr - . , . ... .- 1 - - - - , - - . I I I By Connie Osburn E. O. Howe of Council Bluffs, Iowa scent the week end at the Emil Meisinger home. Mrs. Howe and Shirley, who have been vis iting at the Meisinger home, re turned home with him. Mr. and Mrs. Buzzy Gakemeir and Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Grady went to S'mth Bend Saturday evening and took care of little Jackie Rosencrans while Mr. and Mrs. Rosencrans and Jack Chattum went to 'Peony Park in Omaha to a dance. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Leeslev, Mrs. Robert Leeslev and Buddy and Mrs. Margaret Leesley were in Lincoln Saturday evening to see Joe Leesley at the hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Garcia are the parents of a baby bov, born Sunday. August 3 at Uni versity Hospital in Omaha. Mr. Boyd Claycomb and Mvron Wright have returned from North Dakota where they went to deliver a tractor. Mrs. Hettie Wright is soending a few days with her brother El mer Coleman in Ashland. The twin table club met with Mrs. D. E. Buckingham Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. Claude Osburn was a guest. Prizes went to Mrs. Oiburn high. Mrs. Lepra Reig hard traveling and Mrs. Clara Brackaga low. Mr. and Mrs., Clinton Green ar.d sons, Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Cameron and daughters and Mr. and Mrs. E. O. Howe and Shirley of Council Bluffs were d.nner guests at the Emil Meisinger home Sunday. Miss Shirley Howe spent Sat urdap night at the Clinton Green home. Mr. and Mrs. J. V. Robinson and son of Omaha spent Wednes day evening at the D. E. Buck ingham home. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Wright were in Ashland shopping Saturday- evening. Mr. Don Otte of Beatrice spent Sunday at the Claude Osburn home. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Meyers and Mrs. John Meyers were in Lin coln Thursday. Dorcas Society met at the church Friday afternoon. Mrs. Osburn and Mrs. Buckingham were hostesses. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Rosencrans drove to Omaha Sunday night to R. Williams take Jack Chattum of New York to the train. Mr. Chattum is a buddy of Mr. Rosencrans and has been visiting him for several davs. A .L. Todd was a Saturday night supper and Wednesday din ner guest at the Emil Meisinger heme. Miss Vivian Meisinger scent the week end at homo. Vivian has finished her summer term at the University of Nebraska but will bo in Lincoln this week finishing her work. Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Robinson of Ashland called at the D. E. Buck ingham home Tuesday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Emil Meisinger and the little Leesley children called on Joe Leeslev at the hospital .Tuesday and Sunday evenings. Mr. and Mrs. Wayne' Wright and children and Mr. and Mrs Airon Wright called c Harold Wright at the hospital Thursday evening. Mrs. Rov Reighard and Junior left Saturday morinig for Stew art, Iowa, from there thev will go on to Wisconsin with relatives. See Mutual that loan. Loan & Finance for Realty Transfers Vomer Peck and Geraldine. John R. Twiss: 7-31-47. L. C05 Louisville. $200.00. Henry Heine. Hattie Sudma": 8-4-47, L. 9, 10, 11, 12 B. 17 Tefft's. Add to Avoca, SI. 00. Cortis Lemon and Geraldine, Peter Standcr & Ruth. 3-21-47. SWi & S2 SEi, 26-12-9, $1.00. Earl Flctcncr and Nellie, P""cr Standcr & Ruth: 3-1-47. SW-i & S4 SEi. 26-12-9, $3000 00. Henrv Sudman and Hattie, W. L. Hadsell & Glen Coral: 8-5-47, L. 9, 10, 11. 12 B17 Tefft's Add to Avoca, $1200.00. Robt. E. Sedlack and Mao. Robt. T. Whelan: 7-21-47, N. 27' of S. 47 L. 7 B. 35, Plattsmouth $3750.00. Ruby Druery. Frances Rath bun: 8-5-47, L. 5 & 6 B. 3 Avoca, $1.00. Gladys Irene Bellcr etal, Platts. Realty Corp.: 7-21-47. L. 3 to 14 B 5 & L. 1 to 8 B. 6 Hays Add to Plattsmouth, $2150.00. Prank B. Lemon and Mae. Leo Switzer & Bertha; 7-7-47, S. Lot! 2 of 14 NE' SE'4 13-10-13, $1.00. The earliest volunteer fire de partment in this country was or ganized in New York by Peter Stuyvesant in 1659. Leather buckets and a supply of hooks and ladders were purchased. THE JOURNAL. PLATTSMOUTH. NEBRASKA ATHLETIC COACHES AT LINCOLN CLINIC Coaches Merle Stewart and Joe York are attending the coaching clinic at University of Nebraska this week. The school opns Au Piist 12 and runs through the 15th. The University of Nebraska; along with the N. H. S. A. A., are again sponsoring the clinic which includes all sports. Practice will start locally Au gust 2n, with suits to bo checked Mt S'-lurday morning. August 23, Coach Stewart has an nounced. A good homemade furniture polish can be made by placing three-fourths of a pint of linseed oil, one-fourth of a pint of tur- i pontine r.na one tan.'es.ponn oi vinegar in a bottle and :-haking well. The population of New Mexi co is approximately G 5 000 and is expected to grow to 700.000 by 10G0. Misuse of electric irn is re sponsible for nearly 40 fires a day in the United States, fire au thorities estimate. ORDINANCE NO. 811 AN ORDINANCE CRKATING ! STREET IMPROVEMENT DfS- j TRICT NO. 79 IN THE CITY j OFPLATTSMOUTH, NE BRASKA: DEFINING THE! BOUNDARIES AND PROVID-j ING FOR THE IMPROVE- J MENT OF A CERTAIN STREET BY PAVING, AND I SUCH OTHER WORK AS MAY EE INCIDENTAL THERETO. EE IT ORDAINED by the May or and City Council of the City of Platt?mouth. Nebraska: Section 1. The Mayor and Council of the City of Platts mouth, in the County of Cass, and State of Nebraska, hereby find and declare: That a petition signed by more than sixty per c nt c.f the resident owners owning property directly ;.b'Uting upon Eighth Street between the North property line f Walnut Street also known ;:s Avenue E and the Snuth property line of Timber or Dey Street, also known as Avenue G. in the City of Plattsmouth has been pre sented and filed with the City Clerk pctitionin for the improvement hereinafter de scribed, and, That it is to the best int- rcst of the City to create Street Improvement District 79. Section 2. There is herebv cre ated within the City of Platts mouth, Nebraska a Street Im provement District to be known as Street Improvement District No. 79, the outer boundaries of which are as follows: Beginning at the intersection of the West property line of Lot 3 in Block 11, in Town send's Addition to the City of Plattsmouth and the South property line of Timber or Dey Street in said City; Thence East along the South property line of Timber Street to its intersection with the East property line of Lot 4 in Elock 10 in Townsend's Addition to the City of Platts mouth; Thence South along the East property line of Lot 4, Block 10, Townsend's Addition to the City of Plattsmou'h to the intersection of the West property line of Lot 9. in Block 87 in the City of Platts mouth, and the North prop erty line of Walnut Street, also known as Avenue E, in said City: Thence West along the North property line of said Walnut Street to the intersection of said line with the West prop erty line of Lot 10 in Block 6 in the City of Plattsmouth: Thence North to the point of beginning. Section 3. The following street within said District is hereby or dered improved by paving, to- iwit: EIGHTH STREET, between the North property line of Walnut Street, also known as Avenue E and the South property line of Timber or Dey Street, also known as I Avenue G. ' All work essential for or neces sarily incidental to the construc tion of said improvement shall be dorte in connection therewith and as a part thereof. Section 4. All of said improve ments shall be constructed to the established grades as fixed bv Ordinances of the City, and shall be constructed in accordance with plans and specifications to be mad e by H. H. Hcnningson, spe cial engineer employed by the City, and to be approved by the Council. Said improvements shall be made at public cost, but spe cial assessments on the specially benefited property shall be lev ied 'to reimburse the City to the extent provided by law. Passed and approved this 11th day of August, 1947. CLYDE E. ROSBOROUGTI, Acting Mayor. ATTEST: ALBERT OLSON, City Clerk. (SEAL) No. 564 August 14, 1947. IGA- Richer Creamier SALAD DRESSING Whole Wheal Flakes WKEATIES , ; IGA Brand An Excellent TOMATO JUICE Delicious, Tender Golden Kernels IGA GOLDEN CORN "c2 18" TWO 13 OZ. PKOS. Kl!opg's Fresh CORN Flakes .... 29c PACKAGE K'liogg's Tasty RICE pies : . . 13c PACKAGE Kellogg's NeT.v Cereal Cora S oya . 12c LARGE PKG. Pv--.t's 40 Per Cent BRAN :es .... 17c pckagi: 0-xje-Nut Forces or Grape-Nuts 17c TWO PKGS. Brand RAISIN Bran 29c PACKAGE Ouakcr Puffed Wheat Sparkles . . 10c TWO PKGS. dd.-d Wheat' Habisco . . . 29n SERVE DELICIOUS ICED COFFEE llll Fragrant bouquet Royal Guest HOME CANNING SUPPLIES A helo to "be sure "Jills'' IGA Pectin JelW PKG. . . 9c Flat Regular size nozEX I-IeiT Lids DOZEN P.ll Mason Zinc 10c Jar Cap 23c Your batter creams so easily and fast, baking takes no time at all 3-LB. 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Snowhite Medium Size Fine Flavor CAULIFLOWER lb. 19c PEACHES AND PEARS FOR CANNING Linko Brand, NO. 2 CAN EARLY Selected Unpeeled In Sweet Syrup Whole IGA APRICOTS No :i IT IGA Brand New 1947 CHERRIES SUNSWEET PRUNE JUICE Quart Bottle 26C . The wholesome juice of sun ripened prunes, un sweetened and full of nat ural flavor. 4G-OZ. CAN' Rordo Brand Orange Jce. 27c PINT Welch's Pure Grape Jce. . 27c NO. 1 CAN msweet Pure Prune Jce. . 10c TWO NO. 2 CANS Mixed Vegetable Juice V-S Juice . . 27c 46-OZ. CAN Pure GrapfruH Stokely Jce. 19c Chill thoroughly and whip for delicious "Toppings" to your cakes TALL CANS IGA Evaporated Milk lie A Cuo of relaxation for you IGA DeLuxe Coee lb. 44c Excellent value at low price Sunny Morn Coee lo. 36c BLACK ORANGE PEKOE Salada Tea . . 4-Oz. Pkg. 23c AT IGA'S LOW PRICE Tenderlea Tea 4-Oz. 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