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The plattsmouth, Nebraska, semi-weekly journal PAGE FOUR Thursday, May 26, 1949 NOTICE Having dissolved our partnership in Downtown Motors we would appreciate settlement of all outstanding accounts. If indebted, please come in and settle immediately so our books can be closed. DOWNTOWN MOTORS Gene Lingford Glen Onstad Real Estate Transfers Robert E. Sedlak & May El mer Wurtele & Marge, 5-12-49, N 2 L- 7 & 8 B. 73 Plattsmouth, $3457.00. Kenneth E. Dokter & Judith Kenneth E. Dokter & Judith, 5-12-49, W. 23 L. 3 B. 69, Weeping water, $1,00. Helen Philpot Jack E. Phil pot, 5-10-49, E2 NEVi, 28-11-12 L. 6 B. 74, Weeping W., $1.00. I May O. Martin et al Frank G. Shryock, 5-10-49, SWli NE4, j 13-12-13, Platts., $1.00. ! Paul Stock William F. Stock, ! 5-10-49, L. 5 & 6 N. 22, Murdock, $7000.00. The number of milk cows on American farms declined 2 per cent in, 1948 and has dropped a total of 12 per cent since 1944. CLOSING NOTICE! Business Houses affiliated with the Ad Club WILL BE CLOSED ON MEMORIAL DAY BUSINESS MEN'S AD CLUB Plattsmouth s I f r ri i -i r NOW UNDER JNJ hop On May 1st your Maytag store was purchased from Rogers Sales and Service and is now under my ownership and man agement. We will continue to carry a complete line of May tags and appliances in addition to maintaining a full service department together with parts and supplies. We will appreciate an opportunity of discussing the ownership of a new MAYTAG WASHER . , . IRONER . . . STOVE or other appliances Come in at the same location. THE MAYTAG CHIEFTAIN 'J J I $1249J CONVENIENT TERMS AVAILABLE ass LEO SCANLAN, OWNER OF County Maytag Company Plattsmouth, Nebraska 4th and Main Street Patrick Egan Dies at Home in Omaha Patrick Egah, 51, of 2428 South Twenty-first street, Oma ha, well known to many of the Plattsmouth people, died Sun day at an Omaha hospital, fol lowing several years of failing health due to a heart ailment. The condition of Mr. Egan be came critical at the week-end and he was taken to the hos pital where he later passed away. Mr. Egan, a native of Omaha, was for a great many years en gaged with the Union Pacific as an electric engineer until his health made necessary his retirement. Mr. Egan was married in Plattsmouth twenty-five years ago to Miss Josephine Warga, a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Warga, and their wedding breakfast and recep tion held here at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. James Nowacek, the latter a sister of the bride. There is surviving his passing, the widow, Josephine; one son, Gerald P. Egan, Omaha; a sister, Sister Mary of St. Germaine con vent of the Good Shepherd, Los Angeles; brothers, George L., Parker, South Dakota; Rev. S. T. Egan, S. J., St. Louis; Joseph M. and Dr. Albert Ft., Oakland, California; Dr. William J. Eg an, Omaha. Relatives here are the brothers- and sisters of Mrs. Egan, Mrs. James Nowacek, James, Charles and Albert Warga and Mrs. Ernest Bintner. The funeral of Mr. Egan was held Wednesday morning at 9:30 at the St. Patrick's church in Omaha, the Rosary was re cited Tuesday evening at the Heafy & Heafy Farnam street funeral home. Burial was at the Holy Sepulchre cemetery in Omaha. Teachers Honored at Tea Thursday Four Plattsmouth teachers who have recently announced wedding dates for the approach ing summer, were honored at a tea given by the faculty wives ; in the Central School auditor ium Thursday afternoon, May 19th at three o'clock. The tables were beautifully decorated with flower arrange ments of bridal wreath, blue iris and pink daisies with nut cups, and napkins carrying out the bridal theme. Each guest of honor was pre sented with a traveling iron, gifts of the faculty group. About ' forty attended. 1 Hostesses were Mrs. Mlies Eloe, Mrs. David Fowler, Mrs. Merle Stewart, Mrs. Joe York i and Mrs. T. I. Friest. The girls honored were Mar garet Iverson, Doris Atkison, Mary Jo An Kramer and Au retta Welborn. 'Honor the Dead, Don't Join Them', Says Council "Honor the dead, don't join them" is the word of advice to Nebraska motorists from the Ne- braska Safety Council today. The Council reported that Me morial Day in Nebraska will create a serious traffic problem , since the holiday is on Monday. : This will give most workers a chance for a lengthy motor trip. In 1947 there were three per sons killed in traffic mishaps while in 1948 there were two vic tims. The Council urged the co operation of every driver and walker to cut the score this year to none. The State Safety group asked motorists who must drive over the week end to do so with the utmost of caution, common- sense, and courtesy. Mrs. Robert G. Reed Visits With Friends Mrs. Robert G. Reed of Den ver, Colorado, has been here this week as a guest at the home of Mrs. Alpha Mauzy, and has en joyed meeting many of the old friends, enjoying the social events that has marked her stay. The Reed family were for mer residents of Plattsmouth and this is the first time in sev eral years that Mrs. Reed has been able to enjoy a visit back in the old home. She is leaving Sunday for home and will be accompanied by Mrs. Mauzy as they will be joined by Mr. Reed, and motor to Sante Fe and Albuquerque, New Mexico, where they will en joy an outing while Mr. Reed is attending a convention of the casket dealers of the southwest. Mr. Reed is the western repre sentative of the Globe Casket Co., of Kalamazoo, Michigan, at Denver. PLEASANT RIDGE CLUB The Pleasant Ridge '49'rs 4-II club was organized on April 29, 1949, at the home of Barbara SulMvan. Officers elected were Bruce Jacobs, president; Dale Schiber, vice president; Willard Gochenour, secretary; Merle Schaal, recreational leader; Bar bara Sullivan, news reporter; Newton Sullivan, leader, and Robert Jacobs, assistant leader. The projects of this club are Swine and Cattle. On May 6, 1949, the second meeting of the Pleasant Ridge '49'rs was held at Bruce Jacobs' home. The members now num ber thirteen, they being: Bruce Jacobs, Dale Schiber, Willard Gochenour, Merle Schaal, Bar bara Sullivan, Wade Arnold, Bev erly Sullivan, Francis Gochenour, Carol Ann Henney, Sharon Van I Ackeren, Walter Williams, Rog j er Wehrbein, James Grosshans. j The next meeting will be May I 20, 1949 at the home of Roger j Wehrbein. The regular meetings I of the club, will be the third Fri j day of each month. Barbara sumvan, rvews Keporter. Former Residents I Visit in City i i uesday a group of former i residents of Plattsmouth were j here to spend a few hours looking ' over the city and the territory , south of here. The group com- j prised Tom and John W. Sea graves of Omaha and Joe Sea graves of Woodward. Iowa. The family resided in the vi cinity of Rock Bluffs for a num ber of years, two of the brothers moving away years ago and John six years ago. Joe states that . when he was a boy going to school they were building the Hotel Riley, now the Hotel Plattsmouth. Tom Geagraves is now employed at the Doctors hospital at Omaha. Youth Cashes In Huntington, W. Va. u.R Boys have been charging from $1.50 to $2.50 an hour 'for cutting grass. And, one irate citizen complained, "that doesn't in clude the trimming." One fath er said his own son charged him $1.00. Weeping Water High School Commencement The Weeping Water high school auditorium was filled to capacity, Friday evening for their graduation exercises, when twenty-six seniors completed their high school course of study. Robed in maroon color, with hats to match, they made an impressive sight, grouped against a background of gray. Tall baskets of spring flowers were arranged around the front of the platform. An instrumen tal ensemble, under the leader ship of L. A. Malstead, opened the program with the proces sional "Pomp and Circum stance." Invocation was by Rev. John C. Pryor. Caroline Kunkel and Allen Hansen tied for Salutatorian, and each welcomed the guests. Malaine Wright delighted the audience with a vocal solo. Supt. R. C. Porter introduced W. J. Houser, County Superin tendent of Douglas county, who gave the address, with his sub ject being "What Next." "Demo cracy," he said, "is the worth of the individual. Our real chal lenge is that, this way of life did not come by chance, but by hard work on the part of our ancestors. Present conditions demand that we learn to live together. He advised the class to develop a will to work. Have confidence in yourselves, that you can do the work alone. Know what you want. Have self confidence enough to get the job. There is no such thing as one right for any individual." C. V. Wallick, Chaplain of the American Legion, presented citi zenship awards to Dixie Apple gate and John Newham, of the junior high school, and to Shir ley Doty and Charles Wallick, of the senior class. Supt. R. C. Porter presented the Daughters of the American Revolution History award to Benjie Olive of the fifth grade, and to Clyde Rice, he presented the plaque, which represented a four-year scholarship at any Nebraska church school. To Caroline Kunkel and Allen Han sen he presented medals for scholarship. An award for citi zenship and perfect attendance went to Dwight Wiles. Good Fellowship award to Richard Garrison. Scholarship for Com mercial College, Betty Jacobson. Supt. Porter also noted the fact that there were five Eagle scouts in this year"s class. F. J. Domingo, President of the Board of Education present ed the diplomas, after which the girls' sextet sang one number. They were Dorothy Kunkel, Me laine Wright, Janet Christen sen, LaVon Kuhring, Shirley Appling and Eleanor Lindsey. Valedictory, Clyde Rice. Bene diction by Rev. Paul J. Walker; Recessional. Estimated atten dance was 560. Use Journal Want Ads Sell It Thru Journal Want Ads. hows at 1 79 Beginning Friday, May 27 at 8 p. m. North of the Border SERIAL AND SHORTS Sponsored by Murray Fire Department Contributions Will Be Appreciated In case of bad weather shows will be given the following night. 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Roy Morris $2.00 Given Away Next Week Popsicles 5c Sherbet Cups 5c Ice Cream Cups 7c Ice Cream Sandwich 3 layer ice cream ....10c Koolez Baby Pants ....69c Koolez Sheets ....69c Little Golden Books for Children 25c Rutel Tablets $1.00 Dolcin Tablets $2.00 Willard Stomach Tablets $1.00 Von Tablets $1.25 Popular Brands Tobacco . . .10c Cigarettes Carton . . .$1.85 EASTMAN KODAKS - MOVIES - 35mm. KODAKS Dark Room Supplies and All Types of Films Black and White and Color One Day Service on Black and White Films COSMETICS DuBarry Antiseptic Skin Lotion DuBarry Cleansing Preparation DuBarry Tissue Softening Cream ... DuBarry Special Skin Cream DuBarry Lip Stick $1.50 $1.00 $1.50 $1.50 .$1.00 MH Max Factor Lip Sticks Pan-Stik Coty $10 ran-OUK Tangee 4c and $1.00 Foundation Chen Yu $1.00 $1.50 Do Juan $1.00 Elmo $1.00 Lavoris 89c Cine West Brushes 49c V-IOSe Fast Teeth 35c Out Energene ...35c Kemtone Ingram Cream 25c co on , Kolynos Paste 25c 3O.UU Uallon FIVE HIGH AVERAGES (MEN) 1. George Winscot $ 5.00 2. August Gall 4.00 3. Al Fairfield 3.00 4. Robert McClanaban 2.00 5. Ted Baker - 1-00 TOTAL ?15.00 INDIVIDUAL HIGH GAME Howard Mrasek 5 3.00 INDIVIDUAL HIGH SERIES (TIE) Howard Mrasek ? L50 Fay Spidell 1-50 LADIES HIGH AVERAGE Esther Donat $ 1-50 LADIES HIGH GAME Esther Donat $ 1.50 HIGH TEAM SERIES Plattsmouth Motor Parts $ 5.00 Secretary 40.00 Printing and Supplies 3.00 For Each Game Won Team Receives 1.09 1. 15 & M Radio Shop 50.15 2. Joe's New Way 45.49 3. Ruse Appliance 44.69 4. Plattsmouth Motor Parts 39.63 5. Tastee Shop 32.14 6. Clyde's Tavern 36.94 7. Tim's Tavern 32.65 8. Donat's Tavern 35.67 9. Marty's Tavern ' 29.99 10. Bowling Alley 27.41 11. Plattsmouth Motors 20.02 12. Post Office 9.11 TOTAL $403.89 Plattsmouth Bowling Alley A Land Auction 2 Cass County Farms 400 Acres THURSDAY, JUNE 9 2 P. M. FARM No. I a 240 acre well located improved farm. Three miles North and one mile West of Murdock on a gravel road, Louisville road, or, eight miles West of Louisville. The land lies gently rolling and is a very good producing farm. 65 acres of timbered pasture with continuous running water; 100 acres corn; 36 acres wheat; 23 acres oats; 9 acres brome and 5 acres of sweet clover. A modern 9 room iy2 story house with old furnace; barn 40x62; eattle barn 'L' shape approximately 14x80; tile chicken house; double crib and other small buildings. Well with electric pump and the house and barn have electricity. FARM No. 2 a 160 acre partially improved farm, it joins farm No. 1 on the south. The land lies gently rolling and is considered a very good farm. Four acres native creek pas ture with continuous running water; 55 acres brome; 101 acres corn. Barn 24x40; double crib .30x40 and several small buildings. Electricity available. The land is clear and the landlord's cropshare goes to the purchasers. Possession March 1, 1950. 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