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Ovom Mrs. Henry Masernan Journal Corres-pondent School closed at Avoca Friday, May 13, with the picnic in the school gymnasium. A large crowd was present to enjoy the eats. Monte Lum, Nebraska City, visited friends in town Friday. Mrs. George Meyer had the Four Corner club at her home Wednesday afternoon. Ladies Aide met in the church parlors Tuesday with Mrs. Calvin Carsten and Mrs. Martha Huge. The date of the Mother-Daughter tea was set for Thursday. June 12. It was also announced that the Garden club would hold their annual flower show in the town hall May 25. Mrs. Sophia Emshoff entered St. Mary's hospital at Nebraska City as a medical patient. The alumni banquet was held in the school house. The Dutch Mill was the theme and carried out in programs and menu cards. A miniature Dutch mill was in the dining room of gold and blue, senior colors. At the busi ness meeting it was voted to have the officers elected from the senior class for next year. Marilyn Akescn, president; Ar thur Norris. vice president; and Orville Meyer, secretary-treasurer were elected and the commit- WSft's God CIotI.es Nothing Else Since 1879 'iff ts, fk n ? 9 9 Model 602 plays on standard AC or DC house current or on self-contained, long-life batten'. C.harm ing'r!astic case in choice of colors . . . ivory, tan, maroon and green. Model 601 same as 602, but battery operated only. FURNITUR AND APPLIANCE 424 Main Dial 3136 PETS & RJ t! m Blip uroi io SOKOL PARK'S NEW, MODERN DANCE FLOOR SUNDAY, MAY 29, 1949 on Highway 75 and Platte River Bridge Dancing Every Saturday and Sunday Evening. Music By the Following Orchestras o.n Sundays Alternately JIM KOVCRKA ORCHESTRA CHARLIE KUCERA ORCHESTRA RED RAVEN ORCHESTRA GOLDEN PRAGUE ORCHESTRA Enjoy Yourself at Cpen Air Dances on Sokol Park's Mcdern Super-Smooth Dance Floor ILiCISlST We are Prepared to do Excellent Work Bring Your Work in Early Welding DIAL 296 Babureh tee to set the date for the 1950 banquet. After the roll call to which 79 members answered, they adjourned and went to the gym to dance. In the gym also was a Dutch mill that went 'round and 'i;ound and around it was a tulip bed surrounded with little electric lights which was the only light there. The com mittee is to be congratulated for the success of the affair. The household effects of the late Miss Ester Sheldon was sold at a public sale at her home on the ' O" street road Thursday, May 12. A good crowd was pres ent and things sold well. Miss Nifa Francis. Beloit, Kansas, came Monday to spend several weeks with her sister, Mrs. H. H. Marquarctt. Mr. and Mrs. Christy, Ulica, Nebraska, brought her sister. Mrs. Caroline Marquardt home Sunday. The Christys returned home Monday. Mrs. Midkiff, Union, spent sev eral days at the Earl Freeman home this week. Confirmation Day services were held at the North Branch Lutheran church May 15. The Rev. G. Bergastraesser presided to a class of eleven. One of the class was unable to be present as she was sick and will be con firmed later. i Mr. and Mrs. John Penny ! honored the Seniors to a din ner at their home Wednesday evening. Everyone had a fine ' time and thank the Penny's for their hospitality. A large crowd got together and went down to charivari Mr. and Mrs. Ed Koester one even in; last week. They then went to i several other couples that have been married lately which were Mr. and Mrs. John Wolph. Mr. and Mrs. Ch'de Eosard. Mr. and , - jt J . 1 i S 1 TnTTrrr.s 29.95 J rm-wrwrwiw i , 1 PWillllP h A fiv iaciiine Mrs. Robert Dankleff, Mr. and Mrs. Silas Everett, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Meyer and Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Jensen. Several weiner roasts have taken place as the result of it. Mr. and Mrs. John Wolph and Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Meyer were hosts. Mr. and Mrs. Jim Cullen en tertained the Anniversary Club at their home Thursday even- j ing. j Stanley Smith has been help ing out at the Meta Mullen cream station this week. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Wilson of Omaha were in town Satur day evening to attend the Al umni banquet. They have two graduating from high school soon. They are Norma Lee and Carl. Norma is entering Nurses' training at the Speir Clinic of Denver, Colo. Carl is R.O.T.C., but hasn't fully decided what he will do. Pine school closed Friday, but held their picnic Sunday. Mrs. Elvin Emshoff is the teacher, j The high school held its final skating party of the year Thurs day evening at Nebraska City. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Masernan and Marilyn and Myron Schro eder were business visitors .at Syracuse Thursday evening. Mrs. Ruby Drury received ' word of the death of her broth- I er-in-law, Roy Pumroy, at Co zad. Mrs. Pumroy was formerly Elsie Trook. Burial was at Co zad Thursday. Mrs. Drury and Mrs. Ralph Rathburn left by bus for the funeral. Mr. and Mrs. Woodrow Alls trom and sons of Denver, visit ed at the home of their cousins, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Smith, sev eral davs and left for their home Monday. Henry Lutjemeir, who has been very ill at the Nebraska City hospital following an in fection, is some improved at this writting. Several from here attended the Palmyra-Otoe ball game at Otoe Sunday. Friends of Rob ert Armbruster will be interest ed to know he is catching for Palmyra. Graduating in the Otoe high school class Tuesday evening. May 17. was Verle Nutzman. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Hil verd Nutzman. and John Royal, son of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Royal, both former students of the Avoca high school. W. M. Maple was taken to the Nebraska City hospital Tuesday to have his eyes treat ed. He returned home the same day. Mrs. Robert Mickle has been a patient at the Brown Hospital in Nebraska City. Mrs. Carl Zanser and Richard Masernan were shoppers in Lin coln Wednesday. Union Mr. I. G. Todd Mr. and Mrs. Roy Younker came in from their home on the west coast .recently and are en joying being with relatives and friends. The Younkers used to be residents of Union a few years ago. The Union Community Club met at the school house last Mon day evening. Rain kept many from attending this meeting. It was voted that the president call for a ballot of names to be placed cn a committee of five, to decide how the money in the treasury is to be used for the Union school. Howard Snod grass and Tod Clark were ao pointed as tellers to count the votes. The result was as follows: Mr. Mattox, Mrs. Guerra. Mrs. "oUis Bannins-. Mrs. Richard Schanot and Mrs. Rakes were elected. S-Sgt. and Mrs. Ralph Darrell Ervin of Baneor. Maine, arrived in Union last Monday and are visiting relatives and friends. The Legion Auxiliary met at the Legion Hall last Tuesday afternoon. May 17th. Mrs. Art Pearsley, Mrs. Pearl Ervin, Mrs. Margie Meredith and Mrs. Doris Ford were the hostesses of this meeting. The Vxiliary voted to send $5.00 to the Department oi Child Welfare, $2.00 to the Gold Star Project and $2.50 to the Machine Work PLATTSMOUTH MM Shop UNDER EAGLES' WINGS 4 THEIR FUTURE SAFEGUARDED Among the 1.250 boys and girls whose future health and education are under the sponsorship of the Fraternal Order of Eagles are Margaret Anne, 7, and Catherine, just turned 6. daughters of Pic. William J. Starkey, of Rochester, Minn., member of the Eagles who died in Germany as a prisoner of war in 1945. The Memorial Foundation of the Eagles, whose chair man is Judge G. A. Farabaugh (inset), of South Bend, Ind., is now campaigning to increase the $3,000,000 now on hand to safeguard the future welfare and opportunities for the sons and daughters of 3,123 members who died in World War II. To provide the necessary needed money for ihe increased demands on the Foundation, the 1.500,000 Eagles are now purchasing, in large numbers, the special commem orative poster seal illustrated above, to perpetuate a 'living memor ial" to the dead American heroes. County Bingo Party at the Vet- eran's hospital at Lincoln. An article on Poppy Day was given by Gwen Scoles in absence of Mildred Harris. Report on Pop pies sold was $51.00. The annual school picnic of the Buck school of which Mary Todd is teacher, was held at the school house on Sunday, May 22nd. As usual there was a large attendance and the "banquet board" was loaded as usual with mouth-watering food which was enjoyed by everyone present. Between "eating spasms" the men and boys carried on a very strenuous ball game. They only stopped long enough to help dis pose of the huge can of ice cream between "resting periods" All in all this community is noted for its cooperation all year: emu tiic jjinni. is Lilt" 1 nit- wuuiuiib oocieiy oi Christian Service met at the church last Thursday with Mrs. Exline and Mrs. Crawford acting as hostesses. There was a good attendance and part of the busi ness was the election of officers for the new church year. They were as follows. President. Mrs. Jerry Paasch; Vice President. Mrs. Lee Faris; Secretary, Mrs. Todd; Treasurer. Mrs. John Christensen: Secretary of Spir itual Life. Mrs. Stevens: Secre tary of Literature and Publica tions, Mrs. Herman Comer; Sec retary of Social Relations and Church Activities. MrvS. Carl Cross and Mrs. Donald MOuin: Secretary of Sunnlies. Miss Ivn Moueey; Music. Mrs. Farl Unt on : Youth. Mrs. Beulah San ford: Visitation. Mrs. Ivrl Balfour. On last Wednesday afternoon' at the Methodist church. Mrs. i Gallant Rakes. Mrs. Vera Sciferi. I and Mrs. Winnie Crawford gave ! a shower for Mrs. Ray Fabian j (Norma Ervin i. Twenty-five guests were present. In the "Jumbled- Words" contest Miss Vivian Meisinsrer won the pri7 and in the "Romance" cr-.me she acain cantured the pvi7. In the 'Articles found on a table" came Mrs. Leora Sylvester won. After the bride had oneneci her 'io.Ti of gifts," the hostesses served very delicious rpfr";npr.t5 Guests present: Mrs. Ervin. Mrs. "arcus. Mrs. Da-ri Frvin e f Raneror. Maine. Mrs. Ri."h. Mrs Schaefer. Mrs. E. A. Ford. Mvs Jack Baker, Mrs. Sylvester. Mrs Wavn Surface. TTrs. Midkiff Mrs. Stevens. Shirlv T,er. Joyce .fvns. Vivian MiMno'r. Mrs Todd, the hostesses and several chitdren. The Union Woman's Club sponsored the program given in observance of "Music Week", at the Legion Hall last Thursday evening. There was a splendid attendance and the following program had been prepared by the music chairman, Mrs. Vita Snodgrass: Two numbers by the Woman's club chorus "To a Wild Rose" and "Gypsy Love Song"; Carol Ann Pike played the 'Ha waiian Love Song"; Nancy Land played "The Waltz King"; Doris Ehlers played "Whispering Hope"; Phyllis Rieke played "The Music Box." The Union High School chorus sang "Just a Prayer Away". The girls were Betty Wolfe, Phyllis Grunwald. Carol Roddy, and Bonnie Baker, with Ramona McQuin accompa ning them at thet piano. Merle Rogers then played two numbers on his piano accordion. The North Liberty 4-H club chorus composed of Doris Ehlers, Doro thy Schanot, Nancy Land. Betty Todd and Suzanne Kendall sang "Galloway Bay", the "Missouri Waltz", and "The Happy Plow man." Phyllis Rieke accompa nied them at the piano. (This 4-H club won a Blue Ribbon at the State Fain.. Lowell and Gary Rieke sang "Jericho Road" and "Walking in a Winter Won derland." Their sister, Phyllis j accompanied them. Ramona) McQuin then favored her audi-' 1 tf" v encewnh one of her fine piano solos. For the closing number the Woman's club chorus sang "Bells of St. Mary" and "Home Sweet Home." The ladies of this chorus were Mrs. Lee Madsen. Mrs. Mougey. Mrs. Richard Schanct and Miss Iva Mougey. Mrs. Snodgrass was at the piano. jbnwj3JDjd VPS. ".RACE PLVB0N, Correspondem Postmistress Helen Schneider attended the Postmaster's con vention in Lincoln last week. Dr. Howard Liston entered the hospital at Lincoln on with a strep sore throat. Friday be js; better at this time. Rev. and Mrs. Stevens of Tay lor visited their daughter, Mrs. Vogt and family last Wednesday. They are former pastor and wife of the Evangelical United Breth ren church here. Dale Krcklow returned from the hospital on Friday after be ing there since Monday, j Noon and evening dinners were served at the Christian church parlors on Friday. Despite the FUNNY BUSINESS DANG mm 'Every time the folks in the next apartment turn their radio on loud, we start hanging pictures!" Laff of 'How come you never rainy weather part of the time, a goodly number were present and they felt gratified at the results. They enjoyed using the 1 fine new gas ran? recently de ; livered to them and this with the other gas stove, made ample cooking service. Mrs. Gertrude Davis is spend ing a few days in Lincoln this week. Mrs. V. Parish, mother of Don Parish is in the hospital in Lin coln, at the Bryan Memorial hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Doctor of Firth, are the parents of a son. born May 18. The mother, the former Ruth Haist. and her father. Rev. E. F. Haist. who un derwent an operation last week, are in the Bryan Memorial hos pital at the same time. Mrs. Inez Mendenhall Inguer ron and family, of Union until recently, have moved to Oregon. She is the daughter of Mrs. Net tie Mendenhall. and Mr. Inguer son formerly lived near Alvo. Mrs. A 11 a Ouinn visited her mother. Mrs. Harley, on Sunday. Mrs. White has returned to her home in Palmyra. Mr. and Mrs. George Moomev had as guests on Sunday his mother. Mrs. Moomev. and his lister. Mrs. Lacy McDonald of Murdock. Loren Parish is not as well as common at present. His cousin, Mrs. Smith of Belmont. Lincoln is with him while he is so very sick. Mrs. Margaret Cook Tooker and Robert Jr are spending some time with her parents. Mr. and Mrs. Emmett Cook. Her school Walter H. Harold R Smith IS Lebens Attorneys-at-Law Donat Bldg. - Plattsmouth LIGHT HAULING SAND - GRAVEL - ROCK for Plastering, Building or Roads Call 3224 FOR Dependable Insurance Income Tax Service SEE J. Howard Davis Soennichsen Bldg. Phone 264 By Hershberger the Week take me anyplace anymore?" THE PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, SEMI-WEEKLY JOURNAL Thursday, May 26, 1949 PAGE FIVE that she has been teaching near her home, is now closed for the year. j Rev. Van Winkle of Lincoln preached at the Christian church ; on Sunday. He is a student at j Cotner College, and gave an ex- cellent sermon to the congrega tion. His mother, his wife and ' little daughter were also here. It is- hoped that he may come here as permanent pastor later on. His next sermon here is scheduled for June 5. Mr. and Mrs. Todd, who have been 'iving for a short time in The Sure Way YOU CANNOT put all your property in a safe deposit vault. But ycu can insure it against those dangers which will cause the greatest losses. Consult this agency for dependable insurance. Stephen M. Davis Second Floor Plattsmouth State Bank Bldg. Phone Gill 35E23E523SISK OUT OUR WAY OH-- BRlMGlKJ' HIM HOME TO pick tk burcs that hp FROM BETWEEN! " WON'T EVEM HIS HINO TOES GIVE US A A!MT HE A BiT SPOILT7 1 rr THE'VVOkIV Y ViAYOS, WE'RE HAVlM' TROUBLE GETTIN' ENOUGH VOLUNTEERS FOR. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. s I'D LIKE TO OFFER EACH VOLUNTEER $IO PER FIRE INSTEAD OP 5 1 N. The Middles v . i u - i A MOV l? HVU-I'VE OK Jf A POLL "VE-AH.PCNT YtHEM WE'LL 60 TO AND PlFTY-JWO CENTS UNTIL FORGET I HAVE jTriAT SECOND-2'JN PAf PAV TOKAMOWW r T'HAVE LUNCH iTHERE DOv.1SI s. , TOMORROW. J TOWN! . ITS onlx y MP MYK the former Reed house, have re turned to California sooner than they expected because of sickness among relatives. Mrs. Todd is a sister of Mrs. Herman. A Classified Ad in the Journal costs as little as 35c. 6 FOR EXPERT Paper Hanging SEE JIM EDEN DIAL 4264 By A. R. Williams SPOILED L WORSE N LIFT WITH J I HIS FCOMT FEET m, 91- wart DO YOU HAV ANY SOLUTIONS IN MIND, CHIEF? A - " I DISCJOCKeV -s vti ' aim. i i - sm i ij I ) J 1 r y :-r- r: i rpgf WHERE ARE THE "1 o LAPPEKS GIVE MS THAT HOSE FiNP ME A PAl.NfCOVT WD AYf . - - by Bob Karp