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'? THE JOURNAL, PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 1947 PACE SIX F Wssiphuq. Wcdsui Gerald Appling spent Sunday with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Tfaikm Appling. Gerald is em ployed by the Cushman Motor Works, if Lincoln. - 1 SUDDUTH WATCH SHOP . Watch & Clock Repairing! 421 Main St. - IMattsmouth A group of neighbors went to the home of Mrs. S. Ray Smith, Monday afternoon, to help her to celebrate her sixtieth birthday. All enjoyed and afternoon of vis iting. Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Wiles, Mrs. Homer Jamesen and Mrs. George Domingo all went to Lincoln. Saturday evening, to meet and have a short visit with Mrs. Wayne Domingo, who spent a short time in Lincoln, after attending her mothers funeral', at Campbell, Nebraska. They all met at the home of a niece, Mrs. John Horton (Mildred Smith). Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Ruby en tertained at a birthday dinner, Sunday, honoring their son, Floyd Ruby, of Shenandoah, la., when other guests were Mrs. Floyd Ruby and their daughter, Charmaine, and Mrs. Edith Ra- mv 1W 'own to business cr out for fun . . . you'll be dressed appropriately in this future-focused Jean Allen felt. U r -w w m w a i m i aw i i i i i J -VI I'M 1,1 STOeHSMOV' ri.i.'.'.ii.Murer'rsn S.ml mail oriU-rs to Ak-Sni-l'.fii, Patterson iUiltf.. in:iia. Nel. I'lires rt'-liiliTt&r t;x: Sl.M) an. I $.M'. All ? & i 1 4' j 5 4 isafO''-va tt 4 v V E .(F: ' The Rt. Rev. Msgp. Edward J. Flanagan, founder and director or Eoys Town, shown receiving Royal Jupiter, grand champion steer of tna 1946 International Livestock Exposition, from Russell A. Firestone, assistant treasurer of the Firestone Tire and Rubber Company, at a presentation ceremony held at Boys Town. Shown with Roya Jupiter are (left to right): Father Flanagan, Mr. Firestone. Mr. Clem Larson, field secretary cf the American Shorthorn Breeders' association, and Mr. J. E. Yonts, Omaha district manager of the Firestone Company. In the background are Boys Town citizens. The Firestone Company purchased Royal Jupiter for S1Q.50 a pound. - Weeping Water American Leg- ' ion Post Number 237, honored ' one of their members, Joseph F. i John at a Stag Party, Sunday af ternoon, September 14 at the American Legicn Club rooms, when all members of the Ameri can Legion in the twelfth dis trict were invited to meet their new district Commander. Two hundred fifty giests wore pres ent. Prominent among them were Past Commander, Richard D. Marvel, of Hastings; Public Re lations Officer Warren Baker, of Lincoln; and the dist'ict chap lain. Rev. Father McFadden of Syracuse; and. Oliver Shribcr of Union, past p"ost commander. Lunch was served to all guests during the afternoon and eve ning,, with John Bender and Frank Wildrick, acting an cooks. Joseph John, the new district commander appointed Arthur Melies, of Nebraska City, as the new vice-commander. Meisinger of Plattsmouth, her sister, Mrs. Chester Minniear and family, her brother, Mr. Harley Meisinger and family of Omaha. This was the first opportunity in nearly 20 years that Mrs. Farrar had to be with all the members of the Meisinger families who were present at the picnic. Various diversions were of fered but most of the group en joyed reminiscing and recalling old times. Present for the occasion were Mr. and Mrs. John II. Meisinger and Floyd, South Bend. Nebr., Mr. and Mrs. Fred Meisinger, Murray, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Far rar, Richmond, Calif., Mr. and Mrs. Milford Meisinger, and Bet ty Lou. Murdock, Mr. and Mrs. James Dwyer, Glenwood, Iowa, Mr. and Mrs. William Brandt and Ruth, Avoca, Mr. and Mrs. Har ley Meisinger, Lois, Lorene and Larry, Omaha, Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Heard, James and Janet Sue, Mr. and Mrs. Glen Meisin ger and Jerry, Mr. and Mrs. Ver non Urwin, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Barnes, Dennis and Joyce, all of Louisville, Mr. and Mrs. Clifton Meisinger, Bob and Lucy Ann, Mrs. Blanche Meisinger, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Kraeger and Jimmy, and Mr. and Mrs. Chester Min niear, all of Plattsmouth. Interior Cass Motors Gets New Paint Job Painters were busy during the fore part of the week giving the display rooms at the Cass County Motors a fresh coat of paint and adding to its attractiveness dur ing the Korn Karnival Flower Show being displayed in ti.e rooms. The walls were treated to a coat of cream colored paint, while the ceiling is covered ia aqua, making a most attractive and refreshing change from its former appearance. Farmers held 262,000,000 bush- i els more corn on April 1, 1947, thai a year ago. DDT is the most satisfactory insecticide for eliminating leaf hoppers on beans. 1 n!0 BIG I O WIGHTS I iwosewir miu ! SATURDAY i J 2711, ' ougm Sunday f" ? k ESP? l' J y 1 cine, mother of Mrs. Floyd Ruby, all of Shenandoah; Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Cooper and family, and Miss Mary Lou Hammons of Weeping Water. Mrs. E. G. Steckley left Thurs ay, for Oakland, California, to visit her brother, William Tee garden and wife. She made the trip by plane. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Potts and family, Mrs. O. C. Hinds and Miss Ruth Ann Hinds went to Maryvilh Missouri. Saturday, and remained until Sunday eve ning at the home of Mr. and Mrs. James Elgaard. O. C. Hinds expects to return home Thursday after a two and a half weeks visit with Captain and Mrs. Dovle. in Washington. D. C. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph John will have as their guests. Sundav. Mr. and Mrs. Dale ValJier. of Belle vue, and Mr. and Mrs. Dale Park, of Sterling. Nebr. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Norris and Mrs. Norris' sister. Mrs. Wm. Coppel ;md her son, Lee. have returned home after an eight day trip, which took them to the Ozarks, northwestern Arkansas, and Missouri. On their way south the' visited relatives at Altanwnt, Kansas. They found the country made famous by the book, "The Shepherd of the Hills" to be a most delightful de lighful vacation spot. Mrs. Victor Wallick and Miss Viona Schomaker were hostesses at a kitchen shower. Tuesday af ternoon at the Wallick home, for Miss Naoma Andersen, whose wedding to William Mutter is scheduled for Sunday, September 21. Twenty guests were invited for the afternoon. Mrs. Wallick was acting hostess in place of her daughter. Mrs Wilbur Morris, who was unable to be present. Workmen are busy, this week, building large storehouses for Don't Lose All! You cannot rush to our insurance agent while your home is in flames to ask him for more insur ance. The only time you can get more insurance is . . . before you have a fire. Stephen M. Davis Second Floor Plattsmouth State Bank BIdg. PHONE 9 DO YOU WANT MORE MONEY FOR YOUR EGGS? For some time we have been trying to secure a connection that would pay a PREMIUM PRICE for QUALITY eggs. That is, eggs that are gathered often, from clean nests, properly cooled out and properly handled from hen to consumer. If you are a producer of QUALITY EGGS, you need not take the price that is paid to those who produce stale, or heat damaged eggs. We Are Paying for Quality Eggs LARGE AA .. 50c Per Dozen LARGE A 44c Per Dozen MEDIUM 42c Per Dozen UNDERGRADES and PULLET EGGS ... 28c Per Dozen Come in and Get the Details o This WONDERFUL OFFER 1TB 326 Main Platts mouth Phone 192 county machinery and materials, which are to be stored in Weep ing Water. The new building is being erected on the Missouri Pacific light of way, just east of the new Trunktrbolz Oil Co. off ice. Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Jones, of Lincoln, spent Sunday at the i home of their parents. Mr. and I Mrs. Arthur Jones, and they all enjoyed an afternoon at Nebras ka City, and other points south, of here. The Clifford Jones were on their first day of a two week vacation. Mr. Jones is ticket agent for the Burlington Rail road in Lincoln. Mrs. C. E. Teffi. Miss Es Tcfft, Mrs. Eon Olive and Thomas Murtey went to Nehaw ka, Friday, to attend the district meeting of the Daughters of the American Revolution. Rev. and Mrs. Harold Baker and family, of Bassett, Nebraska were called to Weeping Water by the serious illness and the death of Mrs. Baker's mother. Mrs. An na Miller. They returned to their home Wednesday. Charles Gibson, Ben Gibson, of Omaha, and their sister. Dr. Katherine Gibson Von Breton, spent the first part of last week in the weste rn part of the state, visiting nephews and nieces, son and daughters of the late Mrs. Mabel Gibson Dwinnell. Mrs. Dorothy Faulkner left Friday, via plane, for the west ern coast. A card received from her, said that they ran into a heavy snow storm, near Denver, on their way to Salt Lake City. Rev. Paul M. Hillman, super-I intendent of Omaha district, had I charg-j of the Sunday morning ! services at the Nehawka and Weeping Water Methodist! churches. A covered dish dinner I followed the morning service, af- j ter which the first quarterly con- i ference meeting was held at both churches. Nehawka Methodist church voted to install a new oil burning furnace. Mrs. E. A. 'Worman, Miss Maude Moulten, of Weeping Wa ter, Mrs. Eugene Nutzman, Mrs. Glen Rutlidge of Nehawka, and Rev. Paul W. Walker, pastor of the two churches, attended the district meeting of the Woman's Society for Christian Service, at ! Hanscom Park Church, Omaha. Monday. Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Woodruff, of Lincoln, and Mrs. Frank La moreaux, of Storm Lake, Iowa, were guests of Mrs. Fred Gorder, Saturday. Mrs. Lamoreaux re mained for a few days visit at Mrs. Gorder's home. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Gibson and Ben Gibson, of Omaha, were hosts at an informal gathering of friends of their sister, Dr. Katherine Gibson Von Breton, of Los Angeles, Sunday afternoon, at the Gibson home from four to six o'clock. Dr. Von Breton had ccme from Minneapolis where she attended the Oxford Group j for Moral Rearmament. As this' organization is new to the Weep- I I ing Water people, they asked the guest of honor to explain its basic principles to the g-uests. The afternoon proved to be all too short. The guests were ush ered into the dining room which was gay with fall flowers, with pink and white roses and tall pink tapers used as a centerpiece for the table. Assisting in the din ing room were Mr. and Mrs. Harlan Gibson and Mr. and Mrs." Jack Hays. Dr. Von Breton left Monday evening, via plane, for her home, after spending Mon day at the home of her brother, Ben Gibson and wife, in Omaha. Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Ranney en tertained at a dinner, Friday evening, when their guests were Miss Eula Wintermote and her father, John Wintermote, of Chambers, Neb., and Miss Vir gine Kov,:k. Miss Kovarik left Saturday to enter the state uni versity in the Cass Countv ex tension office. Miss Eula Wintermote took her father, John Wintermote, home Saturday and she remained with her parents for a weekend visit returning here Monday. Meisinger Family In Reunion Sunday Descendants of the late George and Eva Meisinger held a picnic Sunday, beptember 14, rJ4, in Garfield park, Plattsmouth. Spe cial honor was given to John Meisinger and Fred Meisinger, sons of the late couple, and only surviving members 'of the im mediate family. The occasion was arranged so that all relatives could meet and visit with Mrs. Flora Meisinger Farrar of Richmond, Calif., who, with her husband, Ralph Farrar, had ben visiting for two weeks with her mother, Mrs. Nettie ther L, f tlUZfl Mrs.!U:V-n-A ?J fivmr irir JF w la 5s a snap; with those WESTINGKOUSE WORK SAVERS Shoe Store X-Ray Fittin? X-Pert Shoe Repair Wash Without Work With the LAUNDROMAT AUTOMATIC WASHER Put the clothes in, set the dials, take 'em out. Yes, washing's that simple with the Westinghouse new Laundromat Automatic Washer. It fills with water, washes, rinses, spins the clothes damp dry, cleans and drains itself. Your hands never touch water. Ironing's Easy house is so Weighs only four too, thanks to it pounds - - - ample ironing surface - This Westing- light - - - - so fast! - glides like a feather with no lifting. Speedy, and automatic heat control. Wm. SCHMIDTMANN Home of Westinghouse Who w Wou dsn's Be P d? Farm Bureau's Record of Action and Accomplishment is One All Farm People Are Proud, 4 TTIF LINCOLN STAR rFBRCARY 12. - , 1 T-' 2.i- t 0 "!" tm ssureau uroup w $iudy Wheat Program Men From ISIraftSSS 3- !Q 2 to.. " a urn 1 lit r "V & V - o -vtr.r OmaKJ niii ti A: rThe a!out hzrr P j plant. ,f f: 1tit 4. "l: n CiW... Jg & Cent V- War on Crop Start t ' War has been declared on the government's program of rarity Air "in pear In, Af and ' US A portion of the Delegates attne Annual State Convention Establishing Policy for the Coming Year. Farniireaii J Emphasizes Weed For Co-opcratiQi OAKLAND. Neb.-.-mec; CO-cperaliv effort ljntial to a progressivt axricul xtt" was thr keynote sounded at the Bir County Farm bureau member Pa. ,n on Barirt.lmral nrrwtnrt ( . f M jf " ' When yM Zmdi - Be Ht Active Metobe$ YOUR COMMUNITY and COUNTY FARM BUREAU 1. Gives you a voice in its policies. 2. Provides recreation. 3. Sponsors projects you are proud of. r ENJOY THESE SPECIAL SERVICES 1. Certified Seed Corn at Cost 2. Non-Profit Hospital & Surgical . Care at Cost 3. Fertilizer at Cost. YOUR STATE and NATIONAL V ORGANIZATION 1. Worked for Better Farm Roads. 2. More Equitable Taxation. 3. Better Schools. 4. Research for Agriculture. gun Mw 3 J 0 1