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V III. THE PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, SEMI-WEEKLY JOURNAL PAGE SIX Thursday, July 14, 1949. New Head for Missouri River Improvement Colonel Henry J. Hoeffer ar rived in Omaha Friday, July 15. to begin his duties as the new Omaha District Engineer for the Corps of Engineers. .After a conference with Brig. Gen. Samuel D. Sturgis, Jr., Mis souri River Division Engineer, Colonel Hoeffer immediately be gan a study of the river develop ment and military functions for which he will be directly respon sible in the Omaha District. The district comorises roughly two thirds of Nebraska, the western part of Iowa and the major por tion of South Dakota. He suc ceeds Col. Louis W. Prentiss who has been assigned as Division Fneineer of the Southwestern Division with headouarters at Dallas. Texas. Lt. Col. Loren W. Olmstead. Executive Officer, has been actinc Omaha District En pineer since the departure of Col. Prentiss several weeks ago. A veteran of the North Afncnn campaign in the last wsr where he served with distinction, the new District Enginc has served with the Corps of I.ngineer; m many assignments, both civ:l ?nd militarv. since his gradua tion from West Po'rt in 19T7. This includes considerable e:-:-! perience in flood control and riv er development. Louisville Group Visit in City Wednesday afternoon a group of the long time prominent res idents of Louisville were in Plattsmouth for a few hours to look after business affairs and enjoying meeting the old friends. The group comprised Mr. and Mrs. L. J. Mayfield, Rev. and Mrs. P. A. Jacobson and Mrs. Ellen Sundstrum, of Berkley, California, who is making a weeks ' visit with her parents, Rev. and Mrs. Jacobson. While here Mr. and Mrs. May field were callers at The Jour nal and Lee had his name en rolled as a reader of the paper. The Mayfields are veterans of the newspaper game and ' for many years operated the Louis ville Courier until disposing of the plant to Carl Huffman, present owner. Mrs. Jacobson was a caller at the offices of Dr. L. A. Amato tc have her eyes tested and to se cure needed glasses. Mrs. Sundstrum states that they are liking their home very much, and Elmer is busy at his work as well as their son, Clem, who is at Berkley. The two other sons, Vincent and Herbert are located in West Virginia where they are engaged in the coal business. Will Make Visit In Southwest Mrs. Mary Brown of Oak Park. Illinois, who has been a guest here at the home of Mrs. Rose Rookmever as well as other old friends, departed Wednesday onJ a trip to the southwest. Mrs. Brown accompanied Mr. nnd Mrs. John Alwin. who are driving to Flagstaff. Arizona, where they will visit their daughter and husband. Mr. nnd Mrs. Gpore W. Perrv. From Flagstaff Mrs. Brown is return ing to Illinois. Use Journal Want Ads. TIIOMAS WALLING CO. Abstracts of Title "Title Insurance" Plattsmouth. Nebraska Carroll Sutton Family Visit Here Mr. and Mrs. Carroll Sutton and children, Ronald and Don ald, of Jacksonville, Florida, ar rived in Plattsmouth Wednes day morning for a visit here with D. T. Haley, father of Mrs. Sutton and other relatives and friends. They are on their way home from a summer outing on the west coast where they have visited a great many places of interest in the Pacific north west. While here they had the pleasure of a short visit with Mr. and Mrs. Harold Lillie, old friends and former neighbors at Jacksonville. Mr. and Mrs.' Sutton and the boys will spend a few days here in the old home town and among the friends cf their childhood days. They are having a fine trip and enjoyed every moment of the outing here and in the west. OFTEN A BRIDEGR O 031 . . . Mickey Rooney is pictured with sun-kissed film star Martha Vick ers as they pose lovingly on a ranch near Las Vegas. Nev before their scheduled "quiet" marriage June 3 in Los Angeles and after Ebe had received her final divorce decree from A. C. Lyles, Hollywood publicist. She's wife No. 3 for Mickey. Omaha Baker Is Buried Tuesday Mr. and Mrs. Ray Wiysel and Mr. and Mrs. James Sedlak were in Omaha Tuesday where they attended the funeral serv ices for Joseph Pleskec, 61, which were held at the Assump tion church and the burial at the St. Mary's cemetery. Mr. Pleskec was one of the long time bakery operators in Omaha, being engaged in bus iness at Twentieth and S streets, south side, for a great many years. He has been ailing for the past two years and several months ago had turned the op eration of the bakery over to his son, George, and son-in-law James Zitka, who moved to Omaha from Plattsmouth two months ago to take up his work. He is survived by the wife, Anna; son, George; daughter, Mrs. James Zitka, all of Omaha. The family resided at 2005 S street. Former Greenwood Resident Dies The death of Mrs. Nellie Van Doren, 73, of Carpenter, Wyom ing, occurred at Cheyenne, Wyoming on Tuesday. She was a widow of Frank Van Doen, former Lincoln resident. Mrs. Van Doren was born in Greenwood in the west portion of Cass county and spent her younger years in that communi ty. She has made her heme in Wyoming for more than thirty years. Surviving is a son, Everett, of Cheyenne; three brothers, Oli ver S. Carnes of Lincoln, J. s. Carnes of Neligh, Neb., and M. J. Carnes of Tecumseh, Neb.; two sisters, Mrs. P. M. Johnson of Lincoln and Mrs. N. O. Cole man of Greenwood, and two grandchildren. Suneral services will be at 1:30 p. m. Friday at Helmsdoerfers at Lincoln. Burial will be at Greenwood. iliililP !iiillitltl VVcnl eric1 Sunbonnet Garden Club Has Meeting The members of the Sunbon net Garden Club met at the home of Mrs. Harold Spangler, who was assisted by Mrs. Frank Strough in entertaining, on Wednesday, July 13th. There were eight members and one guest present and the roll call was given by a "Thought for the Day." Plans were made for a picnic party in August to be held at the home of Mrs. Louis Hansen, the members of the club to bring their families. The hostesses served a very much enjoyed luncheon at an appropriate hour. ratronize Journai Adverstisers. George Halmes Pays Visit to Old Home George Halmes, former resi dent of Cass county, arrived Friday from Falfurrias, Texas, where he has been making his home for a great many years. He is visiting his brothers, Mr. and Mrs. William Halmes and Mr. and Mrs. John Halmes in this part of Cass county, as well as many of the old time friends. Mr. Halmes left Cass county some twent-five years ago and located in the Falfurrias vicinity in Texas, farming there and at that time a number of other residents here also purchased land in that area. He has re mained there on the farm and seen the county develop both as to agriculture and the open ing of oil fields in that section. . "' . s? " .' '- i:. x-yvs; '' ji-'Z W-..'fc.'V.-'Si'i Mrs. Earl Harris At St. Catherine's Mrs. Earl Harris of this city was operated on Wednesday morning at the St. Catherine's hospital at Omaha, the opera tion requiring several hours and at last reports the patient was doing as well as possible. Mr. Harris was at the hospital dur ing the operation and also Wednesday night to be with I the wife. Mrs. Harris has been in poor health for the past sev eral years. Pay Visit to Alma Mater Mrs. Perry H. Murdick. II, and children, "Tad" and Kathy Lee, were at Lincoln Wednes day where they visited a' the home of Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Street Wescott for a short time. Mrs. Murdick, formerly Helen Wescott, paid a sentimental journey to Wesleyan University, where she was graduated, en joying meeting a number of the instructors who were at the university at the time she was a student. The trip kvas much enjoyed and she was! delighted with the many improvements that have been made at this large Methodist college. i I PINEAPPLE ' 4 : V t- V ' 3 Vi " ' f ) J x( ,SA XTRA-WHIPPEO 1 I Sunshine 1 j rid u. i Cl-EEZ-IT A I ji IGA BRAND I IfelrkE16c Salad Dressing Qt. 49c I 2? fiSSxUngfA IGA BRAND LjlIFx' AJmTl frc,,t" "sing. . .8-oz. Bot. 18c x&i i TOMATO JUICE IGA Brand " 25c 4G-oz. Car IGA J ELL-IT - Gelatin Dessert SNO-KREEM Vegetable Shorteninff 3 n 84c PORK & BEANS IGA In Tomato Sauce 10c ROYAL GUEST Leo Deterdingr Receives Degree Ames. Iowa, July 20 Leo G. Deterding, son of Mr. and Mrs. Grant Deterding of Plattsmouth, was among the more than 200 graduates who received degrees this morning at S:30 at first summer session graduation ex ercises at Iowa Slate College. Dr. Charles E. Friley, president of Iowa State College, address ed the graduates and then awarded the degrees. Leo was awarded the degree of bachelor of science in mechanical en gineering, 1949. During these hot sultry days visit our soda fountain for the best in refresh ments. We feature Gold Meadow Ice Cream. O Air Conditioned for Your Convenience. BEG YOUR PARDON The song by Mrs. George May abb at the Jack Forbes funeral was "Beautiful Isle of Some where" instead of "Abide With Me" as was reported. Mrs. Frank Konfrst Shows Improvement The many friends over the city of Mrs. Frank Konfrst will be very much pleased to learn that she is greatly improved at the St. Joseph hospital where she has been for the past week. She has shown marked improve ment in the last few days and her condition is very pleasing to members of the family who were at her bedside each day. It is hoped she may be able to return home soon if her rate of recovery is maintained. Gerald and Earl Wiles of this city were at Weeping Water Tuesday to attend the funeral services of T. A. Wiles, a cousin and member of this well known pioneer family. The temperature in Death Valley reaches 120 degrees for days in succession. Fred J. Knieke is vacationing from his duties as cook at Ho tel Cornhusker in Lincoln, visit ing his sister, Mrs. G. L. Bailey and Mr. Bailey and their daughter at Boise, Idaho. Rev. and Mrs. Walter L. Jew ett of Sidney, Nebr., were over night guests of Rev. and Mrs. E. C. Williams on Tuesday. we are HEADQUARTERS for RUBBER STAMPS, SEALS, BADGES AND OTHER MARKING DEVICES lam mU.VMm HfVirWIW IWii 1 ! IMTT Wilt ill 'U .... ') rX& . 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