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i I. X ( THE PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, SEMI-WEEKLY JOURNAL Thursday. July 7. 1D49 PAGE THREE Civil Air Patrol Does Fine Work in Community "The purpose of the Civil Air Patrol is to organize public spirited, air-minded American citizens into a volunteer, semi military organization, trained and equipped to assist in meet ing national emergencies as well fc-S local emergencies and devot ed to the general advancement of aviation in all its phases and the development of American citizenship. ' In the accomplishment of th'se objectives, this organiza tion i3 engaged in a nation wide program of public educa tion on matters pertaining to the advancement of aeronautics and the maintenance of air su serve pool of personnel trained premacy; is building up a re- LIGHT HAULING SAND - GRAVEL - ROCK for Plastering, Building or Roads Call 3224 FOR EXPERT Paper Hanging SEE JEM EDEN DIAL 4264 3 7 rOMF ! 1 'T . ...,- n WELSHiMER'S FIRESTONE STORE For the Big July BANG-UP BAR . .....-, " . ',' . '- , f.. Silex Vje Makers VV c CO 1r NOW 2 -. i'.jj .... ver and Stroiler f U Was3 50 ; Firestone Was $7-45 Supreme vas NOW 3 Deluxe$$r 05 h r '- - iiiai'r ii ' ifulii i if in i in i 'iW'" "' inT -N"Tri r- i mutm. in the fundamentals of aviation by conducting group of more than 100.000 carefully selected CAP cadets between the ages of 15 and 17. inclusive. In order to carry out this ! mission. Civil Air Patrol has set up a well-rounded program in : which every member can take an active part and which is de signed to be of interest to both i senior and cadet members. This ' program is made up of ten major points or phases embracing a wide variety of activities: J 1. Public education. 2. Ground and pre-flight training. 3. Organization for emer ' gency service. 4. Radio communications net. 5. Flying, clubs. 6. Cadet encampments at AAF stations. 7. Flight scholarships for cadets. 8. Building and flying model aircraft. . Veterans emnloyment. 10. Special oro.'ects. Piatt smouth Squadron Civil Air Fptrol now boasts twenty 20 r-miU members, a number of whom are serving in the AAF. SAC. at OfTutt Field, among whom are pilots, mechanics, choto-recon.. electric mechanics r.nd insoectors. flight -inspectors, flicht-chiefs. crew-chiefs, etc.. then several private pilots, from the rural area, surround ing Plattsmouth. who own their own planes, and fly consider ably. We number among our members two who have their TO :GAINS " - t-', .w MdcvEW v. -it 5 - . - J. Universal fe..v.--viV-'S 0 , , J own airports, from which CAA. , and CAP airplanes may be landed or flown. Mr. Hoffman two miles west of this city, and Mr. Harris on the west side of the highway near Union. Quite a large number of ca dets also belong to the Platts mouth Unit, and usually have a larger program ahead of them than they can surmont. Quite a bit of equipment is in the hands of the local unit, and instruction is furnished to ail interested. If you are interested and have not yet joined, who do you not come in to the next meeting, Wednesday evening, at 7:30, at the high school, and learn more about this thrilling and interesting field? Burrrell E. Evans, 1st Lt., CAP., Commanding, Plattsmouth Squadron. Cekbralion Here Proves Great Success (Continued from Page One had arranged many prizes that the youths were able to take home as the trophies of their skill both in these events and the bicycle races. The bicycle races brought out a large array of contestants and some real races developed as the young sters bent to the handle bars and raced up and down the Main street from Third to Fifth street, the limit of the course. On Monday evening there was a wealth of entertainment offered the public, that com prised offerings of "Ambrose, the Magician." a clever enter tainment that the local man presented, that really baffled the audience in the many clever stunts in magic. The local touch to the program was enhanced by the appearance of the Melo dy Rangers and their child star, Raymond Long. 4, who proved an outstanding hit of the even ing, in fact of the three day en tertainment. The Rangers com prised Jim Quinnett. Jr., Walt Long and John Tilson, with se lections on the guitar, violin, electric guitar and banjo, with Jim doing the vocal work in the various numbers, covering both the Hill Billy type and the more romantic. Raymond gave a number of the popular songs in his very clever . manner, despite his tender . age having. : .a fine stage presence, a clear voice that made all of his numbers most delightful to the very large au dience. The KMA entertainers led by the irrepressible Elmer, proved their usual hit, in their numbers and also furnished the music for the dance that closed the evening. The presentation of . the car climaxed the. evening platform show and it was -won by Robert Mrasek, of Sidney. Nebraska, who was able to take the new car back with him. . The Veterans of Foreign Wars deserve a great deal of; com mendation in their efforts to give the community a worth while celebration, a move that they started in 1943 "and con tinued this year. The planning, the work of the committees and the staging of the various events represents a great deal of hard work on the part of the boys that form the post. They can feel well pleased with the re sults. - , The list of the prize winners in the various events is being prepared by the committee and will be ready for publication by Monday. Mrs. M. B. Allen returned Wednesday from Lincoln where she has been visiting her daugh ter, Mrs. Mildred Embury. She reports Mildred as improving very slowly and will remain in Lincoln for some time. 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It was the Phillies' fifth anl final run Lu a recent victory over NEBjfflSKA y JANES C. OLSON, Superintendent STATE HISTORICAL SOCISTY The grand and glorious Fourth always has been enthusiastically celebrated in Nebraska, and the records of Nebraska's past are replete with accounts of Inde pendence Day festivities. Though some of the early celebrations may lack a little glamour in the eyes of today's generation, it is true nevertheless that those pio neer Nebraskans, dependent up on thir own resources rather than commercial entertainment, actually had as good a time tif not a better one on hte Fourth than we do of this generation. Without a doubt, the Fourth of July was one of the most im portant occasions of the year in old Nebraska. Celebrations fol lowed a somewhat established pattern, and the program, the big dance and the dinner were regular features. Celebrants came from miles around, fre ountly beginning their trip on the third and arriving home the fifth. Occasionally, entf rorising pro moters used a Fourth of July celebration as a means of adver tising and selling town lots. Lots in Omaha were advertised that way in 1854. and the same device was used at Decatur. In the latter instance, '-flodg-ers" were sent out through the countv promising free mcr.ls mid "surprise" amusements. Th" "surprise" w?s to consist of a war dance by Indians from p rii '-'bori''" A-ncv. The Xn dinns. however, decided to do " little surprising on their own and swooped down unon the feather ing as if thev wer? attacking tho assembled whites in earnest. As a result, every last isitor packed i:n and f'd. leaving the local eitizenrv with ereat'ouan'itifs of food and tewn lots. The Indians weren't much interested in the l3t-er. but they did help dispose of the food. Indians also fisured in the first- celebration at Falls City, in 1857, but their war dance on that occasion was strictly ac cording to schedule. General Jim Lane, the noted Kansas Javhawkr. was the principal orator of the day. and a fife and drum furnished the music. One of the smallest celebra tions on record was that at St. Edward in 1871. the vear the town was laid out. Only four m-n were present, but "speeches were made, sons sune and the Declaration of Independence re peated from memory." The first recorded celebration in Lancaster (later Lincoln took place in 1862. It beean simply as a pooseberry hunt, but before the dav was over Elder Youns and a group looking for a site on which to colonize arrived, Pixie Cameras $4.95 Odorona 39c Mum 33c and 60c ) the Giant - BlGIiER N A KITE . . . But nol that pop. Charlie Lnpica, Cleve land, Is living atop a pole high aborc his store and has vowed to ttsj aloft nntil the Cleveland In Ccxas gaia first place in the Amer ican League pennant race. with the result that a regular patriotic program developed, with Elder Young delivering an address on respect due the flag and the dangers of the Civil War. Cass County Up in Bond Drive for Month Cass County is now at 84 of its quota in the Opportunity Drive, Mr. Walter H. Smith, Chairman of the Savings Bonds committee announced today. The county quota for the drive, which ends on June 30, is S234.000.00. Mr. Smith stated that Nebras ka has an excellent chance of being the first state in the Un ion to reach its ouota. Almost "VT' of the $18,320,000 assigned rts already been subscribed. "rn tho two weeks remaining, we ; rnuld bQ able to go ouite a way herond the four millions we still rr.'-.-t meet," he said. In Omaha. Mr. Leland R. Hall, State Director of the Savings Bonds Division, stated that Op portunity Drive subscriptions were swelling the already im pressive total of bonds held bv Nebraska citizens. "Nebraska bond holdings are pressing the three-cuarters of a billion mark." he said. RECOVERS FROM INJURY William Durr. Nebraska City, an employe of the state hishwav department, who was iniured on Highway No. 75 north of Un ion, Friday, is reported as doing vrv well at the St. Mary's hos pital at Nebraska City. He was iniured Fridav while working with the state highway forces in markinsr the hiehway. when a car suddenly came over the hill and passed on the right side of the highway department truck which was being used in the paintinq:, the car striking Mr. Durr. who was standing on the shoulder of the road. A classified Ad in the Journal costs as little as 35c. WHAT'S IN A NAME? Our regular ads may be worth 2.00 or more in trade if it is your name or phone number that was drawn and appears in one of our ads. - WINNER LAST WEEK Franklin Wehrbein Try Our Platine SELF-SERVICE COLOGNE Ice Cream $2.00 and $3.25 Cabinet Hudnut Egg Cream ShcamP $1.00 $1.00 Garden Kooleez DDT Dura Dust BABY PANTS 29c 69c ess Cboca Mrs. Henry Mnemin The Cemetery Kensington met Friday at the home of Mrs. Paul Wolph with fifteen guests present. Linda and Nancy Gauer, of Louisville spent several days last week at the Elmer Hennings home. Cards have been received from Mrs. Cara Ruhga, Clara Jane and Doris who are taking a trip south into Mexico and re turning by the northern route. Mrs. Morris entertained sev eral friends at a surprise lunch eon for her daughter, Maur ine's birthday, on last Friday. Mrs. Margaret Wilkinson and daughter of McCook, visited at the Win. Masemen and Mrs. Maude Ruhge homes for sever al days. David Straub. son of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Straub, broke his arm while operating the tractor. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Austin of Tarkio, Mo., visited at the home of Mrs. Austin's brother, Clair Wulber. Mrs. Bob Lyons and Mickey, Des Moines, la., were guests for several days recently at the home of Roy Ruhge. Mrs. Henry DanklefT came home from the hospital last Sunday. Mrs. Herman Dankleff under went surgery at Bryan Memor ial hospital last Wednesday. The condition of Win. Vette remains unchanged. When Pfc. Carr returned to his base at Chanute Field, 111., he was given rank of corporal. Miss Evelyn Mohr, who is at tending Peru College summer school spent the holiday week end at the Wm. Gollner home. The summer Bible school closed Friday with a program and demonstration of their work. Miss Myra Synider and Miss Emma Springer assisted local teachers. Marilyn Akeson, Madge Jor gensen and Elaine Rippe spent the holidays with their families. Mr. and Mrs. John Rouland held open house at their home in Bethany on their 50th wed ding anniversary which occur red July 2nd. Several from here attended. Mr. and Mrs. Len Austin and son, of Galesburg, 111., visited several days the past week at the Manzy Klemme home. Mr a.nd Mrs. Loyd Ganzel, Nebraska City, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Mickle, Omaha, Mr. and Mrs. Maynard Bruns, Weeping Water and Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Beccard, Lincoln, were Sunday dinner guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Mickle. Mr. and Mrs. Donald Ganzel visited his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Mickle. ' The Ganzels are moving to Allen, Nebr., where he will teach vo cational agriculture. One of the twin sons of Mr. and Mrs. Ora Voyles had his hand caught in a hay chopper last Friday. The accident oc curred at the farm home. The wheel on the machine had to be removed before the member could be extricated. He was rushed to the Dieter hospital at Syracuse where the four fingers had to be amputated. ' He re turned home last Saturday and is getting along as well as can be expected. Mrs. Dena Ruge entered the St. Joseph's hospital in Omaha as a surgical patient on last Monday. Richard Masemen and George Durham went to Excelsior Springs. Mo. last Sunday to re turn Claude Durham who has been there taking treatment for the past three weeks. Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Perry of Orange, Calif., have been guests of her brother, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Simth Jr. and family, where they enjoyed luncheon and later at the Henry Smith Sr. home for a picnic supper at Weeping Water, on last Satur- day. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Bergas traessar of Oklahoma City, Okla. Mr. and Mrs. Otto Bergastraes sar, Lincoln, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Bergastraessar, Gretna, Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Stubbendick, Cook, held a picnic supper at the home of Rev. and Mrs. Bergastraes sar on Monday evening. Grandma Bridges, who makes her home at the Hadsell Nurs ing Home has been seriously ill for the past few days. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Vette and family of Levant, Kansas, are guests at the home of Mrs. Vet te's parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Roberts. Mr. and Mrs. Valentine Wol len, of Marysville, Mo., visited AT THE PLATTSMOUTH SALE BARN Saturday, July 9th SOME GOOD MILK COWS Several Brood Sows THRIFTY edT Ladies and Juniors House Dresses (Print) Sizes 11 to 15 and 38 to 40 S-P-E-C-I-A-L $98 Separate Slacks By Davenshire Sizes 12 to 20 All Colors Priced at $g 95 Iarie Dressier Dresses Sizes 3914 to 46U Price $0 98 10 98 TO Sun Back ' Dresses with Bolero Sizes 9 to 15 - 14 to 20 Price $ Q 98 $ Q 95 8 TO 515 Main Street COOLI ES 25c Mrs. BIEFORSTLE EASTMAN2 KODAKS - MOVIES 35mm. KODAK Dark Room Supplies and All Types of Films Black and White and Color One Day Service on Black and White Films One Day Film Service Du Barry Leg Make-Up 89c Vi-Gallon Ice Cream and Dipper $1.79 Little Golden Books For Children 25c ' for the holiday week end with j Mr. Wollen's sister, Mrs. Wm. Mapel. Mrs. Henry Maseman spent several days last week helping her daughter, Mrs. Walter Halm. Mike Tritsch, O. D. OPTOMETRIST Hours: 1:00 to 5 P.M. FOR OPTICAL SERVICE Ruse Bid?. Plattsmouth CRUSHED STONE W. C. Waldo & Son Quarries Union Phone 2991 Nehawka 2841 SHOPPERS Check These Offers Tom Boy Shirts in new plaids By Ship 'N Shore Sizes 7 to 14 $ 1 98 1 Ho Bo Shirts New Plaids Ship 'N Shore as seen in Life magazine. Sizes 12 to 20 Trice $ O 98 Brief Panties By Snowdon Colors Larkspur, White Buttercup and Black ONLY 79" kC New arrivals in Eemberg Dresses 141.4 to 2414 and 12 to 44 Price $y 98 Dial 5113 Master Deluxe Electric Hair Drier $19.95 i (nan E3H Oscns msJ& . 4 Gallon $5.95 7.