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V ,V9 i : ! I I f m Visitors Here vMr. and Mrs. Guv Hcil and laughter. Patty and Sally 'rave?, daughter of Mr. and ' ' .-Es. Clyde Graves are here from heir homes at Burbank. Cali ornia, to visit with the rela f ves and old friends for a short ! ,-y.ne. Mrs. Keil is a daughter of ,r. and Mrs. William Rummel id Mr. Heil has many relatives re that they will visit during eir stay. This is the first visit j some four years and is being uch enjoyed. Mr. Heil is en f A ed with one of the large air--y&Jt companies on the west ? Thejy report that Mr. Graves, a ..on' of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. graves, who was in the Journal rn GENT SALE L-O-O-K Buy cne quart of ice cream at the regular price and you get one dozen of cookies for 1 cent- SATURDAY ONLY WILSON'S Dial Remember the Op ! It's a Wise Habit to Send Them Early. . It helps you to stay cool by keeping" them Jim t tip-top shape. For perfect cleaning and pressing- -any necessary alterations and re pairs, send your apparel along to us. Our service is rapid prices low. FREE PICK-UP AND DELIVERY Phone 4193 im . Uw?1 vlk KHv Before and After Exactly Because many a battered and shattered, fender brought to us has emerged from our shop smooth, shining and strong again. It's only one of the many auto repair services v.e handle. We employ two expert body and fender men to serve you more effi ciently and quickly. COMPLETE AUTO REPAIR SERVICE e Motors Rebuilt Body and Fender Repairs Complete Summer Lubrication Brake System Overhauled Auto Repairing 0 Glass Installed OUR WORK IS GUARANTEED WIYSEL AUTO SERVICE Studebaker Sales & Service 121 2nd Ave. Dial 4157 plant as a linotype operator pri or to going to California, is now back in the newspaper business, and is engaged in working on weekly newspapers in Burbank and Eagle Rock. He enjoys the old line of work after the war years spent in the aircraft activities. FIRST LUTHERAN CHURCH "The Church of the Lutheran Hour" Cleo Kautsdi, Pastor 9:30 a. m., Sunday worship. 10:30 a. m.f Sunday school. Sunday, July 3rd There will be no church serv ice of Sunday school in the ab sence of the rystor. A classified Ad in the Journal easts as little as 35c. BAKERY 5138 4th of July eaners 309 Main Funeral of Henry Gaebel Held Monday The funeral services for one of the long time residents of the Louisville community was held on Monday afternoon at the Trinity Lutheran church in Lin- coin. Mr. Gaebel had died Fri- ; day night at the Bryan Meraor- , ial hospital in Lincoln following ' an illness and failing health for ; some time. He suffered a stroke 1 on Sunday, May 29th. while at- ; tending a picnic in Lincoln with J his wife and was taken to the hospital where he passed away, i Mr. Gaebel has lived in Lin- ; coin the past two years, being ; taken there following an auto ; wreck that had hospitalized him ! for some time. j Obituary i Henry C. Gaebel, son of j ! Charles J. Gaebel and his wife i ; Mary, nee Gakemeier. was born on a farm near Louisville. Ne-' ibraska. April 8, 1886 and died at; jBrvan Memorial hospital in Lin- ! coin, xvieorasKa June 17. 1949.; after a serious., illness of three weeks. He had attained the age I of 62 years, two months, and nine clays. He was bantized in infancy bv the Rev. J. T. Catenhusen and j made a member of Christ's I church on Mav 16. 1886. After j being instructed in this faith, j he was confirmed April 8. 1900 ; bv the Rev. G. Jung. At the ase of 25 years he was united in ; marriage to Dora M. Stohlmnnn on August 16. 1911 bv the Rev. ' Theo. Hartmann. God blessed this union with two sons and two daughters; one child was still-born. His wife preceded ' him in death in 1945; also two sisters and a brother preceded him. In October 1947 Mr. Gaebel was joined in matrimony to Martha E. StohLmann of Lin coin,' Nebraska. Mr. Gaebel soent most of his ndull life on a farm just east of Tmmonuel Church. Here as a farmer, friend and neighbor he became widely known in the rnrnmunitv around Louisville. About two years ao he left his form and made his home in Lincoln where he passed awav. It vas in his rhurch. however, ihatj he found his greatest iov. He became an active voter soon after becoming of aje nnd serv ed his ehurch willinely when ever; called unon in various ' offices, especialiv as an elder j for 22 vears. When he moved to Lincoln, his first thought was to resio-n here, so he misM be- come nctive as a voter in Tnni-' v TJUthrnn Church. Now that) he has finished his serv'ee here, j od.-has translated him into the j Church Triumrihant: The departed bean to notice failing health coming on some months asm. In spite of nil me dial aii his condition became n-ors. Three weeks aco he suf fered a stroke, from which could not recover, and riassd iwav lat Fnrlnv. thus beinj re lieved of sufferings . by our o-j-n'nous Lord Jesus. Mr. Gaebel leaves to mourn his death his wife. Mrs. Martha Gaebel of Lincoln. Nebr, his daughter, Mrs. Lennr Ragoss. and Mrs. Verla Seheforr. his sons. Charles and Wfijam of Louisville: a sister. Henrietta Gabel. a"d a brother, Fred, also of Louisville. VISIT IN IOWA Mr. and Mrs. John E. Carmack have returned from a ten days visit at the farm home of Mr. and Mrs. Donald Finch of Ames, Iowa, where they enjoyed the pleasure of visiting their daughter-in-law7 and granddaughter, Mrs. Carl Carmack and Kristen Lynn of Chicago, 111., as well as ether relatives. Between 12 and 14 million baby chicks are hatched each year in Washington state. PLAX For ALL Enameling Renews old furniture, woodwork, cabinets, walls dozens of things! One coat covers most surfaces. Levels without brush marks! Extra tough wears like iron! Withstands many stains and acids! "0116 Only per Try them now! Buy them today for fines! prolectionl Old Fashioned Coconut Ice Cream Neopolitan (3 layer Chocolate, Strawberry, Vanilla) Butter Brickie Fudge Royal Cherry Nut Help Yourself at Our New Ice Cream Case 25th Wedding ! Anniversary The twenty-fifth wedding an- niversary of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Gaines was celebrated by a sur- j prise tendered by a group of the friends on Monday evening, ! June 20th, although the anni- versary will not be until the 21st. ! There were 14 present at the Gaines home and a very de lightful time was spent in visit ing and enjoying the passing hours. At a suitable hour re freshments of ice cream and anniversary cake was served to the members of the party. Fat Cattle Up on Light Supply During Week Fat cattle gained up to a dol lar, in instances more, Monday and Tuesday at Omaha. Re ceipts were trimmed to 10,500, lighest Monday - Tuesday cattle run since May, 1948, as shippers sought to align live supply with narrowed dressed meat demand and retrieve last week's steer price losses of "$1.C0-$1.50. Slaughter steers, yearlings and heifers Tuesday at Omaha bulk ed $24.00-$26.25, with steers to $28.00. The peak price steers were 1081-pound Wyomings. Nebraska steers weighing 1402 scored $27.00. Cow trade was spotty steady to 25-50c up, canners and cutters S13.00-S15.-50, beef to $18.50, a few to $19. 00, $19.50. Bulls cleared at $18. 00 $19.50, good vealers at $24.00 $26.00. Stocker and feeder cat tle and calves sold weak to 25c and more lower, mainly at $21.-50-S24.00, cows with calves at side $16.40, the calves $28.50, other steer calves to $26.00, heif er calves $24.25. Hogs Monday advanced 50-75c but Tuesday were unevenly steady to 50c and more off, the full break on weighty sows. Butchers weigh ing 180 to 360 sold at $16.50 to $21.25, a few at $21.50, and sows at $14.00- $18.00, extreme heavies $13.50, stags $10.00 - $14.00. Fat lambs Monday were 25c eff, $25.00 the top, but Tuesday were 25-5Cc up, fed California springers, first of the season, $25.75, and native spring lambs $24 00-S25.03, quo table peak $25.50. Slaughter ewes were steady, $5.50-8.50, quotable top $9.00. Medium to just-good spring feeder lambs brought $23.00, and Idaho year ling breeder ewes $22.50. Harry Kasten, 9 heifers, wt. 807. $26.00. Franklin Wehrbein, 18 steers, wt. 1027, $26.25. Christ Church Has Annual Picnic The members of the Christ Evangelical Lutheran church, on the Plattsmouth-Louisville road held their annual picnic at the surrounding church yard on Sunday, June 19th. In connection with the morn ing service a report on the mid west Lutheran synodicial con vention was given by Jake Kreager who went as a dele gate. This report was very in teresting and enjoyed by the rest of the congregation who could not attend. Everyone brought along well filled baskets and a delicious picnic dinner was enjoyed by all. The afternoon was spent in visiting and playing ball and pitching horseshoes. The Sunday school teachers had planned many interesting contests and games of various types. These proved to be very entertaining for the members of the different classes and prizes were awarded to the win ners of the numerous contests. Ice cream and cake were served at the close of a very pleasant and enjoyable day. PLAX-C0IE For ALL Floors Protects as it beautifies both exterior and interior floors! One coat covers! Flows out smoothly dries without brush marks! Won't water spot! Stands up beautifuMy under scuf fing, scrubbing! pt. Only per qt. Plattsmouth State Meet The department encampment of the V.F.W. and its Auxiliary was held at the Fontenelle Ho tel !n Omaha June 12, 13, 14 and 15th. The V.F.W. held their meeting in the assembly room, and the ladies held their meet ing in the ballroom of the Fon tenelle. The meeting of the V.F.W. was presided by Department Com mander Larry Gaughen of North Bend. National Junior Vice-Commander Charles C. Rolls gave an inspiring talk on service to veterans and their families and the benefits that could be derived there from. A joint session was called by Commander Larry Gaughen, of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and Auxiliary, the meeting was informal, and began with the introduction of the Assistant .President, Mrs. Rose Simon. Mrs. Simon in turn introduced Delores Marsh who presented a flag to Mayor Glenn Cunning ham for the city of Omaha. Prizes were awarded to the essay winners, the winners and awards are as follows: 1st prize to Irene Frederickson Cozad $ 25; 2nd prize, Lois Bailey Stroms burg, medal and $15; 3rd prize to Elaine Smithberger, Stanton, Neb., $10. These three winners were chosen from the 195 es says submitted on the theme "My Part in America's Future." Secretary of the Navy Francis P. Matthews was escorted in to the meeting and introduced to the joint session by Wm. Atkin son, Colonel of the National Guard. Secretary of the Navy Matthews expressed his appre ciation for the invitation ex tended him to address the dele gates of the V.F.W. convention. National officers and guests attending the convention were Secretary of the Navy Francis P. Matthews and Commander-in-Chief Lyle T. Beggs who spoke on the membership achievement on the State of Nebraska, and extended greetings. Lepert-Wolever post 2543 was awarded a citation for being over 100 per cent in member ship. Also a citation for com munity service. A discussion was held on the rent control, and the V.F.W. at their meeting voted to circu late a petition which could block the rent de-control. The plan is to seek a referendum vote on repeal of the de-control bill at the November election. - A banquet was held at the Fontenelle for the V.F.W. and its Auxiliary. The banquet was intribute to the Golden Jubilee, 50th anniversary of the V.F.W. Addresses were given by Na tional Chief of Staff Merton T. Tice, Dorothy Mann, past na tional president of the Auxiliary, Clara Andrews, national com mittee woman, Governor Val Peterson, Mayor Glenn Cun ningham, Department Com mander Lary Gaughen, and Mrs. Rose Simon, Auxiliary president. Mrs. Simons introduced her offi cers and Plattsmouth Lepert Wolever Auxiliary received re cognition in this respect as So phia Wolever is a department officer. A citation was given the Lepert-Wolever Auxiliary for their 130 per cent in their can cer drive. An inspection of the plant and a Dutch lunch was extended the delegates of the convention by the Storz Brewery. A dance was held at the Fon tenelle which was attended by many of the Plattsmouth dele gates. Those attending from Platts mouth were Don Bowman Bern ard Richter, Bob Willis, Ken Jones, Dale Bowman, Bill Schroeder, Laverne Hennings, Bob Gall, Walt Sikora. Jim Will coxsen, Maynard Hobbs, Don Schreiner Cattle Fly 50 Gal. Zemacol For Itching .' Insect Bite 57c Aerosect Bombs $398 200 Nyal Aspirin 69c One Day Film Service Warga, Joe Loper, Don Step patt, and Commander Al Nierste.' Auxiliary members, Vera Lewis, Helen Nierste, Mae Sedlak, Ma tilda Bomberg, Catherine Si kora, Sophia Wolever, president. Guests, Tillie Hirz and Mary Waggoner. A parade was held on Tuesday at 10 a. m. Lepert-Wolever post and Auxiliary were represented in this parade. Walter Sikora was honored by being placed on the citation and decoration committee. Vera Lewis was chosen as page, So phia Wolever assisted with the cancer fund. New Subscribers and Journal Renewals In the past week a large num ber, of the readers of the Jour nal ;have renewed their sub scriptions and enrolled as' new readers of the paper. Among these are: George F. Griffin, Louisville; Carl Senf, Platts mouth; B. Baburek, Comstock, Nebraska: John Long, Elmwood; Mrs. Mattie Egenberger, Long Beach; Mrs. Fred Tritsch, Oma ha; James F. Comstock, Murray; E. F. Markey, Murray; Frank Svoboda, Plattsmouth; Earl Al bert, Louisville; Mrs. .Ralph T. Rager, Ashland; Lloyd C. Lar son, Louisville; Martin Nelson, Weeping Water; Rev. Melvin H. Meyer, Louisville; Robert Kunz, Weeping Water; Oren Pollard, Schiller, Iowa; Mrs. Fred Luet chens, Wrabash; Harry Brock hoff, Avoca. E. H. Wescott Home Scene of Gathering The home of Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Wescott, (Sunnyside) to the old timers, is the scene of a very happy gathering for the next few weeks, as Wednesday Mrs. Perry H. Murdick and children, "Tad" and Katy Lee, arrived from Grand Haven, Michigan for a stay at the Wescott home. Mrs. Murdick is the former Helen Wescott, daughter of the family, and with the children is enjoy ing the usual yearly visit back home. While here Mrs. Murdick is hoping to enjoy the reunion of the class of 1925 of the Platts mouth high school of which she was a member. FRANK STROUGH TO OMAHA Frank Strough of this city, is at the St. Joseph hospital at Omaha where he was taken this week for observation and treat ment; He will remain there for some time under treatment. Crops grown on federally-ir- j rigated lands in 1948 were valu ed at more than $555,000,000.' A new 70-ton luxury airliner has been dive-tested at a speed of 498 mph. 10(8(3 HQIS! 03GB mm pram $5.95 Gallon SCHREINER DRUG Phone 4114 Plattsmouth, Nebraska Miller Mite Spray 1.00 Gal. Ralph Rat Kill 35c Tomato Duster 55c DuBarry Leg Make-Up 89c v Pepto Bismol 57c Yellow Bug Bulbs 17c Refriger ated Whitman's Candy Erb Help 89c THE PLATTSIWOUTH, NEBRASKA, SEMI-WEEKLY JOURIVAL Thursday, June 23, 1949 PAGE THREE Virgil Klines in Visit at Old Home Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Kline and children, Sandra Sue and Jer ry, of Venice, California, arriv ed here Wednesday evening from the west coast and will en joy a visit here at the homes of Mr .and Mrs. Earl R. Kline and Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Hop kins, Sr. Texas and Georgia are lead ers in production of cowpeas. ( Loans up to $300 Mutual Finance Co. It takes experience and skilled hands to repair your ear. From the slightest scratch to a total wreck, no work is too difficult for us. We pride in the way we turn cars out in tip-top shape. Too, you'll like our fast service. EVERY INCH OF OUR WORK GUARANTEED Downtown Mors 125 South 5th Street LEARN Without Buying An Instrument For Only $3.00 Weekly You can receive a private lesson and the use of a piano accordion which you may take home. ENROLL AND TAKE LESSONS IN PLATTSMOUTH SEE JOHNNY SWOBODA 2:30 to 4 p. m. Friday, June 24th 40 and 8 Club Plattsmouth SCHM0LLER& MUELLER 1516 Dodge Street ATlantic 1856 WHAT'S IN A NAME? Our regular ads may be worth $6.00 or more in trade if it is your name or phone number that was drawn and appears in one of our ads. Name Last Week LAWRENCE SMITH After all is said and done it is not the five or ten cents a gallon that counts it is the quality of ice .cream youlmy to eat and the number of servings you get per quart. "BUY THE BEST GET SEALTEST ICE CREAM" Half Gallon - Any Flavor $1.07 Special Deal Half Gallon Ice Cream & Dipper . .$1.79 For Your Family Gatherings or Picnics, Buy it in Five Gallon Lots. VANILLA $L80 Gal. FLAVORS $1.85 Gal. SHERBETS 2V2GaI. $1.75 High Grade Klinger Special $6.00 Brown Derby Cone 10c ATTENTION DEEP-FREEZE OWNERS: Vanilla Ice Cream 1.40 Per Gallon Other Flavors Slightly Higher. TASTEE SHOP Don't Wait!! When an emergency arises and you need a loan in the shortest possible time, see us. We're geared up for speed when speed is important. Here you may bor row on reasonable terms. Specialist at Work Dial 3119 TO PLAY 3C " o "if; Open Sundays 9 to 12 3 to 6 B3k