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THE PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, SEMI-WEEKLY JOURNAL , maiv-i wim- ml l Ti.l. no mo V Society f SPersonai g r-Just Dial 241 Class of 1945 Plans Reunion Picnic - The class of 1945 of the Platts mouth high school is planning a class reunion that it is hoped may induce other classes to ultimate ly join in an alumni association. This class of 1945, is planning a picne Darty to be held at Gar feld Park in this city on Sunday, August 8th, and it is hoped to have a very large number in at tendance. The picnic will be held at 5 o'clock. All of the local residents that were members of the class are urged to contact other classmen residing at other points and en deavor to secure their attendance at the big event. Those who are sponsoring the picnic are arranging to have des sert at the park for the picnic party. Those who are interested are urged to get in touch with Rich ard Sack or Duane Sack at Mur ray, get the movement organized and as many as possible of the classmates to be here for the event. Des Moines Visitors In Plattsmouth Mr. and Mrs. Frank Lorenz of Dcs Moines. Ia., were here at the week end to visit with the rela tives and old friends in this lo cality. They were here to visit the brothers of Mr. Lorenz, L. V. and E. A. Lorenz and families and at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Hobscheidt. They also visited for a short time at Crete with rela tives of Mr. Lorenz. EAGLES' BALL TEAM WILL PLAY BELLEVUE SUNDAY At 2 p. PLATTSMOUTH ATHLETIC EGG World's Largest Contest Exclusively for Poultry Raisers Umt UMI Id: Hi 1st 2N0 Prise RCA VICTOR TELEVISION - RADIO FMONOOtAPH A world of entertain ment for the whole family, in one cab inet . . . 52 square inch television screen. AM, FM radio and automatic record changer. Mod.1 730TV1 i1ST Prize MAYTAG WASHER - 4 Prize Crouo r. 10 iittie SHOWN - 3r ' - - I; n cm PI y JUGS... X1&2G 1 gallon vacuum jugs. Philpot Feed & WEEPING f? O O C Pwr an m m m t a Vfl Vii e a . . Observe Anniversary With Dancing Party The twentieth wedding anni versary of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Tritsch was very pleasantly ob served this week by a dancing party held at the attractive Pe ony park at Omaha and attended by a number of friends from this city and Nebraska City. Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Caldwell and Mr. and Mrs. Guy Long were associate hosts. The members of the party en joyed the time in the pleasures of the dance on the fine floor of the park and later a delightful luncheon that had been arrang ed. The members of the party later returned to this city after a fine outing. Those attending were Dr. and Mrs. W. C. Kenner, Judge and Mrs. Dierks of Nebraska City, Mr. and Mrs. Walter H. Smith, Mr. and Mrs. Adrain Newens, Mr. and Mrs. R. F. Iverson, Mr. and Mrs. Robert M. Walling, Mr. and Mrs C. T. Woster, Mr and Mrs. L. A. Caldwell, Mr. and Mrs. Guy Long, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Tritsch. Lincoln People Wed At Court House Monday afternoon at the office of County Judge Paul E. Fau qutt was held the wedding cere mony for Jeanette M. Connelly and William D. Butz, both of Lincoln. The marriage lines were read by Judge Fauquet and the wed ding witnessed by Mrs. Estelle Rutherford and Miss Thelma Kruger, clerk in the office of the county judge. JULY 25 m. MEMORIAL PARK ENTER PURINA'S BIG LAYIKG CONTEST :i priZG "Jeep" STATION WAGON Whether it's talcing eggs to market, hauling horn a few bags-of Purina or taking the family to church, this all-metal leep Station Wagon doe the job. Ask us how you can try (or if. 3rd Prize International Harvester HOME FREEZER Big, 11.1 cu. foot size. Capacity 385 pounds of frozen foods. mm XZJT- 3 2" Prise Croup 3 Prise :.:V Knopft-Monorch "' Electric Mixer jt, pieces ana vreji .,' ur3 - , Seed Company , WATER, NEBR. n fl 0 D D D D Q x a a m o o o -4 a - o a d n a a WGTU Holds Mothers Day At Monday Meet Regular July meeting of the W.C.T.U. was held Monday the 19th in Memorial room of Meth odist church where the members entertained mothers' and chil dren up to first year school g-.-ade in a program especially arrang ed for visitors according to pro gram calendar of the Union. Business meeting of members was held at 2:30 p.m., the regu lar routine business being cared for after opening prayer by Miss Mapes. The August meeting be ing the last of the program year will be a picnic for all mem bers, to be held outdoors if wea ther is favorable, otherwise an invitation was extended by mem bers of the Presbyterian church to assemble in the Fellowship room, the date should be Au gust 9th. Reports of all officers and Secretaries are made at this time and annual election held. At 3 o'clock the mothers and children were welcomed to the program hour. Famous pictures of childhood were given atten tion and song America sung. De votion by Mrs. G. O. Schwennek er from Proverbs 22 scripture reading followed by article on "Safeguard C h a r a c ter" and Prayer Poem "Lord, Who am I to lead the way for Little Chil dren day by day, so prone my self to go astray." also the theme of thought for mothers was given by the article "Today Builds To morrow", that I may rightly teach a child and hand in hand, may he and I enter at the gate. The ritual of making the small er members of the family white ribbon recruits was held for mothers who promised to teach total abstinence as the white rib bon was tied on the wrist of the small guests, a tiny corsage g-iven them by Mrs. Anna Wiles and Miss Mapes. Mrs. Wiles gave the prayer of thanks and for Divine help. All ioined with children in singing, "Tell Me the Story of Jesus." An extemporaneous program was given bv the children under direction of Mrs. Earl Carr, sup erintendent o f Beginners in Daily Vacation Bible school, in which Lora Ann Hansen sang a song, David Bushnell gave a reading and all the children in cluding the two and three year olds' Patricia Hanson, Susan and Patricia Bushnell and Sharon Glynn Dunlap gave a closing song "Jesus Loves Me." The party then entered the dining room where the worship center and tables had been fit tin'y arranged for the refresh ments and social hour. Here the hostesses Mrs". H. B. Perry and Mrs. Paul Long assisted by Jan ice Long served the closing part of a delightful afternoon and as the guests and members arose to leave all joined hands' in circle for the closing "Prayer for Guid ance and "Wescott benediction" and one verse of "Blest be the tie that binds." Cass County Party Visits at Norfolk Sunday four cars of Platts mouth and Cass county residents motored to Norfolk, they partici pated in a family reunion held at the home of Mrs. Bertha Step patt, a former resident of this county, and with her family who reside in and near Norfolk. The party enjoyed a fine picnic dinner at the Steppatt home and the time was spent in visiting and renewal of old ties of ac quaintanceship. On the way to Norfolk the members of the party report that the crops are looking wonderful and with the best of prospects for a great yield in the fall. Those who made the trip were Mr. and Mrs. Fritz Siemoneit, Mr. and Mrs. P. A. Meisinger, Mrs. Martha Weis's, Mrs. Minnie Nolting, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Steppat, Mr. and Mrs. Don Step pat and Donna, Mrs. Emma Kaf. fenberg-jr, Elmer Kaffenberger, Virginia Clark, Mr. and Mrs. Verner Kaffcnberger, Vernon and Johnnie, Mr. and Mrs. Har old Meisinger, Jimmie and Stephen. Delta Deck Club Is Entertained The members of the Delta Deck card club were entertained on Thursday evening at the. home of Mrs. Thomas Walling on west Main street with a delightful time spent in bridge. In the playing Miss Mathilde Soennichsen was the winner .of the high score, Miss Laura Mei singer second, and Miss Amelia Martens the low score. Mrs. Christie Hickey was a guest of the club for the evening. At a suitable hour dainty and delicious refreshments were serv ed by the hostess. - ' ENJOY VACATION TRIP Mr, and Mrs. Robert Hill and family of this citv are SDendinc I a few days at Lake Okoboji, la., j where they are guests of friends j and enjoying the plcas'ant sur roundings of this popular Iowa resort. Beauty Spots Spots before your eyes can be inspiring, especially if Ila Mc Avoy is inside them. Ila wears a two-piece swimsuit made of leopard-printed fabric, designed by Claire Rose of Miami, Fla. Sunday, July 25 The members of the Knights of ' Columbus and the Catholic Daughters of America will stage their annual picnic dinner on Sunday, July 25 at Garfield Park. Picnic will be held at noon. Monday, July 26th The St. John's Guild will meet at the St. John's' hall at 8 o'clock Monday evening, July 26th. Wednesday, July 28 The ladies aid society of the Christ Lutheran church west of this city, will meet at the church parlors on Wednesday, July 28th. Mrs. Verner Hild and Mrs. Jo seph Puis will be hostesses. Camp Fire Girls Back From Trip Ta Wan Ka camp fire g'irls re turned from a camping trip Fri day evening that covered a three days outing"-at Cowles Lake -near Waterloo. There were eighteen girls in the group and they en joyed hiking, swimming and craft work during their stay at the camp making their time most instructive as well as entertain ing. Mrs. Edna McCarty, Mrs. H. E. Tincher and Mrs. H. L. Gaines were in charge of the large group of g-irls during their stay at the camp. The members of the party were: Mary Lou McCarty, Joan Koubek, Patty Janda, Joan Ma son, Teresa Linhart, Karen Ja cobs, Margaret Ann Svoboda, Joyce Hudson, Rosemary and Yvonne Nelson, Patty Painter, Betty Janecek, Beverly Brown, Joan Henry, Delores Rozell, Margaret Gaines, Grenda Jones, Carolyn Robinson. Mrs. Guy Kiser Meets With Group of Friends Mrs. Guy Kiser who has' been bedfast for a great deal of the time in the last few months, had a very pleasant surprise given her by the relatives and old friends on Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Martin Sporer and daughters, Martina and Marylin, came in to spend a short time with Mrs. Kiser, a sister of Mrs. Sporer, and later in the evening a real surprise occurred when Miss Helen Horn of Plattsmouth motored in with Mrs. P. A. Horn and daughters, Mrs. Ray Kelly of Decatur, 111., Lucille Horn Gaines and Marie Horn of Plattsmouth. Mrs. Horn, like Mrs'. Kiser, is an invalid, this is the first time that she had had the opportuni ty of visiting with the ailing friend. The ladies often converse by telephone but this was a real treat to meet in person. Entertains at Bridal Shower On Wednesday evening, July 21, in Lincoln, Miss Frances E. Buell entertained nine guests at a bridal shower for Miss Shirley Wilkerson. Miss' Wilkerson will be married in August to John Weihing of Colorado. Among the guests present were Miss Lucille Williams and Miss Alvina Zas trow. All of the above mention ed are teachers or former teach ers' in the Plattsmouth schools 'and are attending summer school at the University of Nebraska. The rocket has brought more knowledge about the earth's up per atmosphere in the past year and a half than had been acquir-" ed in the previous 20 years. Calendar ! Third Winner In Soil Essay Contest The third winner in the essay rontp;t. of the Soil Conservation district and the Plattsmo uth Chamber of 1 (Commerce is I by Anna Buch- holz, 12, seventh grade pupil of the Wabash schools. Teacher is De Loris 1 Rieke. iiiiia Mucnnoiz "SAVE OUR SOIL" Perhans you have seen me. I am a North American Robin, and as I have seen some inter esting things in my life, I thought you might like to hear about them. This SDrine we came back to Cass County too early and it was hard for us to find food. We were caught in a terrible snow storm, and would have starved if a kind-hearted boy in Platts mouth hadn't fed us. But we like the country the best, and that is where 'my wife and I usually make our home. We generally fly around before we decide where to build our nast. But we usually s'ettle 1 in Cas's County because we lika the crops, creeks, rivers, trees, and people here. Last year we built our nest in a lovely place, and we were there when the hard rains came in June. We lived in one of the young trees' a farmer had rjlant ed in a gulley. We were safe and warm through a the rains. After the rains I found food in a waterway. The grass'es the farmers had planted in both sides of the natural water drains real ly helped me feed my family. I sang until I was hoarse trying to thank the farmer who planted those trees' and seeded that wa terway. Mrs. Robin suggested this' year we try Farmer Adams' pasture because she remembered it as such a beautiful place. But when we flew over it, we were dissapointed. There was hardly enough there to feed a bird. Farmer Adams had put too many cattle in it last year and there was Only a little grass growing. Most of the trees had the bark peeled off and the branches were nibbled. It will be some time before we birds, as well as animals will find a good home there again. We look for fields where the rows are curved or are on the contour as we fly around. We know we can get food and worms in these fields', sometimes when we can't in others. I sup pose that is because water stays in these rows longer and has a chance to penetrate the soil. A few years' ago we flew over a field that was beginning to rshow erosion. This year as we flew over the same field we could hardly believe our eyes. Have you ever seen contour strip croDping from the air? It is beautiful about this time of year. There are contour strips cf various' crops in the same field. In this same field the farmer had ranted corn in the top strip, grain in the one next, then alfalfa, another strip of grain and alfalfa in the one next to the creek and trees. Perhaps you are saying to yourself, that birds think only of food, but a little bird told us that the United States exported 2,366,448,000 dollars worth of food in 1947. So we know that Ashland Stir-Up Horse Show Memorial Stadium Ashland, Nebr. Two Days, Wednesday and Thursday JULY 28 and 29 Afternoon and Evening Per formances at 2 and 8 p. m. Different Acts at Each Per formance. Don't miss any of them! See These Four Shows and You've Seen Them All! Ponies, Calf Riding, Wild Cow Milking, Hitched Teams, Fine Harness Horses, Draft Horses, Western Pleasure Horses, Stock Horses, Jumpers, aind Russian Death Draff. These Exhibitors. Spend Thou sand of Dollars and Months of Work Training Their Horses. FREE DANCE EACH EVENING 100's of Dollars in Prizes Offered in the Free Guess ing Contests! the whole world is as interested in food as the smallest bird. Mrs. Robin always likes to build the nest near happy peo ple and we have found that good crops, clean fields and happy people very often are to be found in the same place. From the air we can see how land is destroyed by erosion and thousands' of acres are useless now because of deep gulleys and ditches. There isn't much a bird can do, but one man can do something. We know what a group of men can do as tine Civil Conservation Corps did in 1933 and 1934, when they built dams and planted trees. We can see what Soil Conservation Service is doing today. Last fall when our fledglings were taking their first solo flight, we saw a big event on a farm near Murdock. We saw tractors, plows and a great many people. On a big sign it said, "National Plow Terrace Contest." We learned a good deal about terraces and we are going to watch that field. Per haps next year we will build our nes't near there. We have found out that most farmers don't raise the same crop on a certain field every year. We can see that they change or rotate tiem. I get mixed up when I think I know where to find corn. I often find oats and sometimes alfalfa has been planted there instead. Mrs. Robin and I wish more farmers would leave a small place on their farm jus't for wildlife, we would enjoy it so much and as many of our friends get killed each we could use more protection. Now if you think I have seen quite a bit just remember that there is nothing like a "Birds eye view", when you want to see what is going on in Nebras ka and surrounding states. Carmacks Visit at Plainview, Nebraska , Mr. and Mrs. John Carmack de parted Friday for Plainview, Neb., where they will spend a few days visiting with relatives and friends and enjoying the many places of interest in that section. They -will attend the birthday observance of Mrs. Evers, aunt of Mrs. Carmack. Walter H. Harold R. Smith & Lebeits Attorneys-at-Law Donat BIdgr. - Plattsmouth tuff that LOOK AT THESE FEATURES! All Two Bedroom Homes Copper Plumbing Throughout Gas Forced Draft Heating Units Screens Storm Windows Sewer Water Paving, All Large-Roomy Closets Charming Kitchens with Built-in Cupboards and Sink Full Basement With Floor Heated Garage Your Choice of Native or Brick Veneer One Block From Grade School Finished Hardwood Floors Plenty of Wall Plugs Automatic Hot Water Lovely Bath Rooms SEE THEM TODAY! LOW DOWN PAYMENT! BALANCE LIKE RENT! DRIVE OUT SOUTH NINTH STREET D. M. Talcott, Contractor Plattsmouth, Ph. 5095 BIRTHS Daughter Born to Mr. and Mrs. John Jones of Murdock at the Bryan Memorial hospital at Lincoln, Thurs'day, July 15th a daughter. The little one has been named Donna Kay. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Fred Wessel, Nehawka, a daughter at the St. Mary's hospital at Ne braska City, Monday, July 19. Born to Mr. and Mrs. James Carson, Wabash, a daughter at the Bryan Memorial hospital at Lincoln, July 20th. Mrs. Carson was Louise Timm. to Mr. and Mrs. William Leddy, Wabash, a son, Sunday, July 18, at St.Mary's hospital, Ne braska City. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Garrett Westfall, Alvo, a son July 21 at the Bryan Memorial hospital at Lincoln. Mrs. Westfall was Mable Abbott. The piano accordion was intro duced in 1910 by Pietro Deiro, Sr., a vaudeville hoofer who wan ted to "try something" spectacu lar." THE When the occasion demands the FINEST of gifts, select one of our many lovely DENOMA Diamonds The perfect gift for all occasions. THE CORNER JEWELER SIXTH and MAIN- ? Dreams are Paid For If Ever Came It's yours when you come out and look at our group of new homes. Four and five room houses that incorporate every modern convenience, every accessory that makes a beautiful house in a charming home. Here are the houses to please the Mrs., delight the kiddiss. provide the security ycuVe always want ed fcr your family. Drains Stone Richard Renner Enjoys Birthday Richard Renner was honored on Thursday, his eighteenth birth day anniversary, by a group of the friends gathering at the Renner home to see that the event was spent in a delightful time. The young people spent the time in visiting and at a proper hour a very delightful luncheon was served by Mrs. Renner to complete the fine evening. Tose participating in the event were Bill Mascn, Don Aylor, Dick Jones, Mary Reed, Patricia Ko cian, Cora Lee Hitt, Catherine Parkening, Dena Reichstadt. i Mr. and Mrs. Fred Klepser of j Weeping Water were here Friday i to look after seme matters at the court house and visiting with i friends. Fouchek-Garnett LAWYERS Bonded Abstracters GIFT Enjogement ring $130 CO Wedding ring $ SC. CO fed. Tax Imt, DIAL 228 Clilade of a Dream True . REASONABLY PRICED!