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THE PLATTSMOUTH, PAGE TWO Youth Fellowship Have Party Monday Monday cvcnins the members of the Youth Fellowship of the First Methodist church held their- Hallowe'en party at the rooms in the basement of the church. There were twenty-four pres ent to enjoy the occasion and & J-fJ 7 if : ' 'fff- .; .... If LET US TELL YOU ABOUT THOSE TWO NEW peed Queen Dashers For Delivery Right Now Two Electric Models $119-95 and $129-95 Special This New Geyser Hot Water Heater was $134.80 Reduced to $119.50 0J After Nov. 1 a 20 percent down payment, 'with ; 36 months to nay will deliver to your door any of - the above appliances. Matney Furniture Store 124 Main St. Darga fe Them! : COMBINATION RANGES MOORE'S - MAJESTIC Gas or Coal! Duo-Therm - Frobil Oil Heaters GAS STOVES WrWAWAWAVAVS 9 Frigidaire Electric Ranges - Gas and Oil Water Heaters Frigidaire Electric Water Heaters Christmas Tree Light SETS ARE IN STOCK! ' BUY NOW ; Electric Heaters ' of All Types! WARGA 517 Main St. NEBRASKA, JOURNAL Thursday, October 30, 1947 the evening program was spon sored by Mr. 'and Mrs. liarold Allure. The group gathered at 7:30 and enjoyed a song session with E. H. Wescott presiding at the piano. The games of the evening were in charge of Phyllis Bourck and Jim Alkire and brought a gveat dev of entertainment to the members of the party. The ping- PHILCO 0 Deep Freezer! 2V2 Cubic Foot Siz- Yours for Only $169.95 KITCHEN SINKS All Steel Enameled 45 in. Paragon, double sink. A beauty at $125 72 in. Elgin double sink The Very Latest $1 S5 Dial 3136 Wide Selections Complete Stock Zenith Rdios! HARDWARE add Appliance Store DIAL Navy Mothers at Rally in Omaha The Tri-State Rally of the Navy Mothers was held Monday and Tuesday in Omaha. About 25 clubs from Nebraska, Iowa and South Dakota were repre sented. Speakers at the meetings -were Commander Eleanor Grant, Washinon- D. C, Navy Re serves, and Mrs. Elsie Peterson, Philadelphia .national command er of Navy Mothers. Monday evening a reception was held at the club" house at Fort Omaha. The business meet ing was held Tuesday morning, followed by talks from the speakers. The afternoon meeting was. highlighted by a question box disucssion. Tuesday at 6:30 p. m. a banquet was held in the Elks Club dining room for the Navy Mothers, officers and navy personnel' from Fort Omaha. Mrs. LeRoy Covert, Mrs. Fred Essert and Mrs. Clarence Akeson represented the local club. They will give reports of the rally at the next meeting which will be held November 14 at the home of Mrs. D. M. Babbitt. Next year's rally will be held at Sioux Falls, South Dakota. pong tables also were busy with the jolly group, this proving a most popular diversion-for all. The members enjoyed refresh ment of hot dogs, cookies and cider with John Johnson, Wanda Cacy and Jim Edwards presiding in the kitchen. W. D. Day returned Sunday night from Mountain Grove, Mo. where he had visited for a week with his daughter, Mrs. Lester Mathis. Mr. Day also renewed acquaintances with many of his oldtime friends at Mountain Grove, his former home. Mr. and Mrs. Joy Miller of Beaver Crossing, were here over Sunday as guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Kelly. Mr. and Mrs. Miller are expecting- to i building ! problems? Manufacturers and farm ers have found the "Quonset 24" the answer to their widely varied needs. For this flexible, all-steel struc ture is readily adaptable to marry uses. ..vehicle shelter, implement shed, repair shop, animal shelter, loading dock J and many others. Durable, fire-resistant, impervious to J rot and rodents. Call or J write us today for details. ? WALC0, Inc. "YOUR STRAN-STEEL QUONSET DEALER" 72nd & Pacific OMAHA, NEBR. Trice Kanscs To Sntt 3171 GG ORB J mm w f!'fnTrf';iffV?.ii - m ! : ': - . .' leave December 1st for the west coast to make their home at Los Angeles. Both are former residents pf Plattsmouth and have been spending the sum mer at Beaver Crossing with the parents of Mr. Miller. In Lincoln Sunday Mr. and Mrs. N. W. McKee and niece, Rita Mulholland drove to Lincoln Sunday for a visit at the home of Mr. and Mrs. B. H. G. Eiting. Accompanying them was Barney Eiting III of Lincoln who had been here for the school vacation for a visit wiih the Mc Kees and with his grandfather, B. H. Eiting and family. Mrs. Anna Sikora is now an employe at the office of Miss Ar dyth Hall, welfare director. Mrs. E. C. Williams attended an all-day meeting of the Meth odist Council of Church Women at the City Mission in Omaha Wednesday. Mrs. C. M. Read and Mrs. Phil ip Keil and son, Philip, jr. were in Broken Bow over he weekend to visit with Mrs.Luisa Burr and C. C. Tucker and daughter, Nel lie. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Turner of Red Oak, Iowa, were here Tues day to visit at the home of Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Wescott. Mrs. Turner is a cousin of Mrs. Wes cott. Frank Dill, of near Murray, was a business visitor in the city Tuesday for a few hours. Mrs. Hazel Farner of Denver, Colorado has been visiting the past week, in the Glen Bethel home. She departed Monday morning for Kansas City, Mo. to visit friends. Mrs. Farner was a former resi dent of Plattsmouth before mov ing to Denver. Henry G. Frey has Fifty Year Record (Continued from Page One) now in active service who have fifty years of service. "I have just been advised that you are one of the select few who has remained in the service for more than fifty years. In re cognition of this exceptional record, I now take pleasure in sending you the enclosed emb lem, which it is hoped you will wear with as much prid-2 as I have in presenting it to you. I congratulate., and thank you on behalf of ihe managment.i r . . . Yours Sincerely, ,: Ralph Budd" Mr. Frey was born at Cedar Creek on October 14, 1882, where he spent his youngest years, un til he commenced his long ca reer with the Burlington. His first position was as a messenger at York on September 14, 1897. In September 1899 he was made station helper at Havelock and on August 9, 1900 he was selec ted as operator in the Lincoln yard. On September 8, 1900 he was selected as night operator at Havelock and on January 7, 1901 he was selected as operator at Louisville. Oi March 27, 1903 Mr. Frey was named as the agent at his hoije town of Cedar Creek, remaining here until Jan uary 1912 when he was made agent at O'Neill. June 1919 he was selected as agent at Ord, from which location he came to Plattsmouth October 1940 and where he is still in service. He has a clear record in every was1- in his service with the rail road company. Sheriff Arrests Two "Deaf" Mutes (Continued from Page One) for in his possesion was a quan tity of prayer cards and leather holders. The racket worked like this, the man would approach you and give you two of the cards. One card would have a prayer typed on it and the other would notify j'ou that the man who was handing you the card was deaf and dumb, that your assis tance in purchasing the card for 25 cents requested. Morgan also had in his possession papers which shbwed that he had re cently purchased a 1942 Chevie Station Wagon for $2,225 in New York City by putting down only $1. The car is in storage ir. Den ver at present and Sheriff Solo mon is checking the car deal. Morgan is being held in the county jail and Skinner was tak en to the state line and walked' across the bridge into the hands of Sheriff Moore and returned to Glenwood to face charges. Sheriff Solomon had donated 25 cents to Morgan Wednesday afternoon at the Rainey Coffee shop. After asking Morgan if he remembered approaching him Morgan just smiled. Thursday morning Morgan en tered a plea of guilty to a charge of vagrancy before Judge Paul E. Fauquet and received a fine of $25 and costs. . Morgan also left $34 with Sheriff Solomon to be given to some worthy organization. The sheriff has decided to turn this money over to the Kccntimc club, teenage group1. Urgent Need for European Relief (Continued from Page One) is hoped that everyone will help in some way during the next two weeks. Mrs. Hayes says. Donors are asked to observe the follow ing suggestions for packing the boxes: Clothing Bundle 2 suits or dresses (or materials) 1 coat 1 sweater 3 sets of underwear 2 sets Of night clothes 3 pair socks 1 cap 1 pair mittens ' 1 bright scirf or hair ribbon 1 pair of house shoes (soft soles only) 3 handkerchiefs 2 towels 2 washcloths 1 blanket A short note with sender's name and address. How To Pack The Bundle Fold the articles to be sent in by 24'' base (to fit baler). Be each bundle on cn imaginary 15" sure that the top as well as the bottom of bundle is 15" by 24" and that sides are as straight as possible. Height "is unimportant. Wrap the bundle neatly in the blanket; square the sides care fully and pin flaps smoothly with safety pins. This bundle will exactly fit the baler, and will not need to be rohandled. Do not include food, soap, shoes, breakable toys, or cosmetics. They will be crushed in the bal er and v may spoil other goods. Sew to outside of bundle a cloth tag marked G (Girl) or B (Boy) and Pe. Articles may be new or clean used ones, carefully repaired. Many church women overseas would be happy to make cloth ing for their own children or WANTED For Journal employee. Four or cr five room, unfurnished modern apartment or small house close in. Permanent. Two children, one of school age. Congenial, respectable, courteous, trustworthy. Will make fine tenants. Will appre ciate any cooperation extend ed us in finding a home for this family. Inquire at the Journal. Dial 241. Thank You! Thanks again to all you folks who participated in our recent Telephone Number contest - We are only sorry that we did not have Sheaffer Pen and Pencil sets to give every one of you. REMEMBER SCHREINER PHARMACY For All Your Drug Needs JACK FROST IS HERE Get your Flower Pots Now! Painted - Red Clay Flower Pots Sizes 3 to 8 inches 5cto35c Potted Plants 19c to 35c Tulip Bulbs While they Last 15c a Dozen New Animal Planters 39c each KNORR'S 5c to $1 Store those within their parish if you prefer to substitute materials for garments listed (include thread, buttons, tape, trim mings). Within reason, the con tents of the bundle may be var ied. If you cannot assemble a complete bundle, get friends to help; or bring such articles as you have. Shoe and School Box 1 pair shoes in good repair, pol ished, new laces. A school box School supplies such as: Notebooks Pen, pencils Colored 'pencils (rather than crayons) Pencil sharpener Star stickers Clips Gummed tape Calendar Comb, soap A simple school-yard game, such as ball, jump rope, or jacks A card with sender's name and a short message. Mrs. Ray Larson is the presi dent of the United Council of Church Women in Plattsmouth. How To Pack The Box Your shoe box should be made attractive by decorating it' with bright pictures of American children at school or play cut i-from magazines, showing the way of life in this country. Avoid pictures of fancy food or extra LJ V r-i i I -....ir. i y y I te I ' 200 A Week V SYMPHONY CONSOLE Unusual richness of design . . . finest in console perform ance! Ten tubes Including rectifier, nowerfnl SDeaker. auiomanc voiume control. .. .? ! 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