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Opal E. Wallick) Charles Coakley, who has been attending the State Patrol Camp at Ashland, returned here Wednesday after completing the course provided for applicants for state patrol work. Thirty three completed the course suc cessfully. Mr. Coakley be gan his work at North Platte October 17th. Preceding Mr. Coakley's return, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Smith has visited at Ash land on Sunday and learned there was to be a television show over WOW with the camp personnel and trainees taking part. Upon their return here the Smith's spent Sunday eve ning as guests of Mr. and Mrs. Julius Nielsen and saw the show there. It gave the various stages and phases of the camp life and training. Tuesday evening, September 11, a public showing of the mov ie "Now I See" was presented at the Congregational church. Rev. Harry J. Hart extended the use of the projector and show ed the film which was a story of Christian Stewardship, de picting the life of a typical bus iness man who becomes aware of what the church really means to him. Ralph Morgan, Nelson TAVERN MEN TRAVEL, TOO .When tavern men travel for vacation or business they invariably drop in on T other tavern keepers in an attempt to learn newer and better methods. This practice is encouraged because it tends to improve tavern operations in the public interest. In addition, the Nebraska Division, U. S. Brewers Foundation maintains a trained man who visits all the taverns in the state, observing better practices and relaying them where needed. Thus, the stale's general level of tavern operation is being steadily improved and the public interest bet ter served. NEBRASKA DIVISION United States Brewers Foundation Ou" 710 First Nal'l Bant Bids., Lincoln HEALTH PROTECTION frvi all tUe fcuntkf! nt f g i H m a s -a m m r O I & a i & i.'V:c- o& yyy. .- j-a j.,-. r - V XT', JJMZJ, I 1 There is OXLV ONE Blue Cross-Blue Shield in Nebraska . . . ipon ored by your Doctor your Hospitals. . Leigh, Addison Richards and ; Frank Reicher starred in the ! production. j Mrs. Geroge Domingo return- j ed from Council Bluffs and Un- I denvood, Iowa, where she had visited with her sister and family, Mr. and Mrs. C. O. Ogan and her niece and family, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Lowe. Last Friday Mr. and Mrs. j Harold Elliott attended the Sec- ; retary-Treasurer meeting of the Federal Land Bank Association I in Omaha. The wives of the ! group were entertained at a j luncheon at the Athletic Club. ; In the evening a dinner was at- j tended at the Hotel Paxton fol- ' lowed by a dance. , Mrs. George Corley was host- 1 ess to the Thursday afternoon Bridge club last Thursday. Mrs. Gus Nelson held high score for the afternoon. Mrs. N. C. Nielson and Mrs. Eli Parker who have recently moved to Nebraska City, were in town Friday attending to their rental property on El dora Avenue. Mrs. Nielsen and Mrs. Parker are located at 218 Central Avenue. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Christen sen have commenced moving operations from their former farm home to their town re sidence. Wayne Cherry arrived Mon day evening to spend some time with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. F. B. Cherry. J. S. K. Wipf is painting the outside of the Shannon-Dudley property. Mrs. E. E. Day left Monday for Lincoln where she will ac company Mr. and Mrs. Seward Day on Tuesday to Boise, Ida ho. Mrs. Day plans to stay with Mr. and Mrs. Mose Card of that city for some time. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Nutter were here this week end com ing Friday evening. They went to Beatrice Saturday and on to the Nebraska-Kansas football game. Mr. and Mrs. George Miller (Orabelle Cole) arrived Tuesday from Waterford, Calif. They came to attend the wedding of their niece, Miss Shirley Hutch ison to Mr. Linville Prall. Mrs. R. L. Hoback, Mrs. Gord on Heneger and Mrs. John Heebner attended the Helping Hand Aid Society Thursday af ternoon out in the Sunny Hill district. Mrs. Louis Allgayer was hostess. During the business meeting it was voted to give to the Polio Fund and the U.S.O. A bazaar was held and the sales totaled $10.00. These ladies sew and send boxes to the Children's Home in Council Bluffs and to an Omaha institution. Mrs. Gerald Wright of Denver end Mrs. James Jabot and tiny daughter of Arzada, a suburb of Denver, are expected to arrive next Thursday to visit with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Heebner, for about ten days. Mrs. George Domingo and Mrs. Joe Bender were Lincoln visitors Friday. Thursday evening many peo ple were interested and privil eged to see the total eclipse of the moon. Although quite clou dy, at intervals one could watch the progress which because of the cloudiness was even more interesting. According to the Weatherman, E. F. Stapowich, this is what could be called "Moon Week." Since we were privileged to see not only one, but three. First the Harvest moon then the Hunter's moon and the Eclipse moon. Miss Esther and Mrs. C. E. Tefft drove to Avoca last Fri day afternoon. On Friday afternoon Weeping Water invaded the football ter ritory of Friend. Accompanying the Indians were a good many SPECIAL ENROLLMENT In PLATTSMOUTH Oct. 24 Thru Oct. 31 Blue Cross-Blae ShirM rerre'entativea wHI he here duriiift this period to explain this community health program and assist in forming groups in firms having five or more employees. Self -employed persons, and firms employing few er than five, will be given the opportunity of enrolling in Blue Cross and Blue Shield at a later date through a community enrollment campaign. For Further Information Call Your Doctor or Hospital -Mj -r. 'jib. jS. 3W T'W r 8 S . , " a. it-. ' It y, students and fans, as well as their loyal pep and cheering section. The pep girls have new uniforms which are quite be coming as well as being service able. The skirts cut circular are , white and extremely flared. They wear white blouses and over them an all wool red and white coat sweater. Members of the Pep club have red corduroy skirts, white blouses and red skull caps. Members of the Weeping Wat er high school band are thrilled with Uie surety of receiving their newr uniforms. Supt. R. C. Porter and L. A. Malstead were in conference Monday to de cide upon the actual purchase. Measurements were taken Wed nesday afternoon for each in dividuals' uniform. If they ar rive in time the members will take pat irn Band Day at Lin coln, October 22. (Since this was written it has been determined that the uniforms will not be available by the time of the Band Meet. It will indeed be a happy day when the band is uniformed and presents its members in a public concert. Maiine Wright is the majorette leader this year and the baton twillers are Enid Morris, Monda Friesel, Jo Ann Meyer and Mary Murphy. The date has been set for the coming grade school operetta 'Cinderella's Slipper" for Oc tober 20th. Tickets are 50c. A preview will be given for the school students and student rates will be given at that per formance. Mr. and Mrs. Bill Morris spent Sunday evening with Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Morris and Mr. and Mrs. C. V. Wallick. Mr. Morris, who is in his Senior year at the University majoring. in speech and debate has been given the honor of organizing and is in structor of a teachers high school debate class. This is the first time this feature has been offered to prospective teachers in high school. A series of Pub lic Relations debates are sched uled on questions of interest to Lincoln and community are be ing sponsored by the Delta Sig ma Rho, of which Mr. Morris is a member. Mrs. George Ellis was hostess to the Past Noble Grand Club Wednesday evening. About ten members were present. A scrap book which will be taken to the Grand Assembly was the work for the evening. Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Day went to Osceola Tuesday to at tend the funeral services of Judge Leon Merrick's mother, Mrs. Fred Merrick, of Ponca. Several University students were home from their various activities over the week end: Colletta Meyer, Ruth Ann Hinds, Caroline Kunkel, Pauline Rough, David Olive. Wendell Cole and Robert Tefft. Expect ed this week end are Barbara Keplinger and Doris Lauritzen. Dean Cherry left Saturday for San Diego, where he goes into a Navy radio school. Rudy Strat ton left by plane Monday for Dan Diego, he will enter the base hospital. Don Gray, Weeping Water's fifth Navy son, arrived Sunday in Omaha. His parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Gray, went to Omaha to meet him at the bus depot. About eight young people with Mr. and Mrs. John Bender, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Norris and Mrs. John Pryor, who is one of the sponsors of the Pil grim Fellowship group, attend ed a meeting for sponsors, held at First Plymouth Church in Lincoln last Sunday. Rev. Pry or was unable to attend the meeting. Mrs. Ray Norris, Past District President of Woman's Club, at tended the District meeting last Thursday at Falls City. She gave a report as District Chair man on "Citizenship." At the close of the meeting all Past Presidents and Past District Presidents wrere called to the platform and while "Only a Rose" was sung, each was pre sented with a single red rose. About 175 were in attendance at this most successful convention meet. Mrs. Morris attended the convention at Elmwood as Dis trict Chairman of the election committee on October 17th. Sunday evening in honor of John Marquardt's birthday, Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Porter and Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Malstead attend ed a party at the Marquardt home. Other guests were Mr. and Mrs. Claire Wulber and Mr. and Mrs. Henry McKelvie, who are visiting with their daugh ter, Mrs. Marquardt, for some time, Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Gray were visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Puis at Plattsmouth Sunday. Mrs. Mary Richards Castle of Laurel, is visiting here with her aunt, Mrs. C. E. Pool and other relatives. While here Mrs. Castle shas been attending to her farm interests at Bennett and Palmyra. Mrs. Marjorie Rist of Tecum- ! sen was a guest speaker at the first meeting of P.E.O. Chapter, B.T., Friday, Oct. 14th, at the home of Mrs. Elizabeth Ccrley. , Mrs. Rist gave the convention ' re-ports. A surprise program un der the direction of Mrs. Le- . nore Day took the interesting form of presenting Mrs. Ray mond Kepner of Osceola and her unique and fascinating but ton collection. Mrs. George Inness, Mrs. J. Byers, Mrs. Phil Campbell and Mrs. Leon Merrick also of Os ceola, were guests' of Chapter B.T. Next meeting will be at Mrs. C. E. Teffts', with Miss Es ther Tefft assisting. At the Congregational church Tuesday evening many young people and parents of the churches in and around Weep ing Water were in attendance at the movie shown by Rev. Harry Hart of the Methodist church. "Now I See" was pre sented, a story of Christian Stewardship and well wjorth the time and effort to see. It was indeed gratifying to see so many young people there, some with and some without their parents. Those who found it impossible to be present missed a very fine ODportunity to see how the Christian spirit operates in a small community. Tuesday afternoon the Meth odist Ladies Society of Christian Service met at the church for their monthly meeting. The les son for the day was on "Why Home Missions" and Mrs. Ed Sperry took charge. Devotions were read and carried out the theme of Wisdom is Priceless. Mrs. Smith read quotations from several portions of the Bible which referred to that subject. During the business session it was voted to give $5 to the Polio Fund and Mrs. Wor man was appointed to chair manship to begin redecorating and remodeling the rest room. Mrs. Lenker gave a talk cn Foreign Missions, and Mrs. Har ry Hart and Miss Maude Moult on gave an account of the Dis trict meeting held at Nebraska City. Hostesses for the day were: Mrs. Glen Heneger, Mrs. Law rence Eidenmiller, Mrs. Phillip Miller, Mrs. Oscar UffeLman, Mrs. W. D. Lenker, Mrs. Vincent Rehmeier, Miss Lina Linbeck, :'. J :: Buyer preference shows thai in 95 of oil hauling jobs, there's a Chevrolet Advance-Design truck that will serve you more satisfactorily ... for more years . at less cost. The wide range of the Chevrolet truck line from smart panel delivery models up through specially equipped heavy-duty carriers means you get a truck specifically designed to carry the load, all the way up to 16,000 lbs. gross vehicle weight, bee us ?oaay buy the Chevrolet truck that's just right for your ob. ADVANCE-DESIGN TRUCKS CASS 607 1st Avenue Mrs. Clarence Schmadeker. John Sterling of Wahoo, was , home over the week end with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. Al ton Sterling. John is employed with the Gas line company i there. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Roberts entertained Thursday evening in honor of Mr. Frank Domin go's birthday. Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Malstead moved to their new location on Randolph street Saturday. Charles T: Wallick, Navy son of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. V. Wal lick, writes home that he is en rolled in the Yoeman School (Y N) at San Diego 33, instead of going to sea as he hoped. Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Fane stock of Laurel were Tuesday evening guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Norris. They had been at tending the State Banker's As sociation in Lincoln. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Maseman of Avoca, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Wolph of Nehawka and Mr. and Mrs. John Norris called at the Ray Norris home while the Fahnestocks were there. The Garden Club met at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Knaup Friday evening. After the usual business meeting, Mrs. Edith Wilkinson presented Louis Broomfield's book "Malabar Farms" in reveiew. Mrs. Wulk inson presented it in a most interesting and entertaining fashion, her ready wit was evi denced in her re-telling inci dents, that, with the most of us, fall flat when we try repeating. Mrs. Sarah Spohn gave a quiz on World Affairs and held a contest on Halloween puzzlers. A triple tie occurred with Mrs. Wolcott, Mrs. Wilkinson and Mrs. Hanlan answered the most correctly. Mrs. Wilkinson de clined by saying that Mrs. Han lan had helped her with two of the answers so a draw be tween Mrs. Wolcott and Mrs. Hanlan awarded the latter with a prize. At the close of the meeting lovely refreshments COU.NTY were served of sandwiches, ice cream with fresh black rasp berries and coffee. Nineteen members and three children were present. (It is interesting to note the Omaha World-Herald carried an interview with Bromfield concerning this same topic). Mrs. B. A. Olive and son, Benjie, Mr. and Mrs. Owen Welch and Virginia, Mr. and Mrs. Marion Tucker, Mr. and Mrs. George Sheldon, Miss Eve lyn Wolph and Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Norris and family were all Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Norris. Tuesday evening seemed to be everybody's night out. In some cases it turned out that one had to choose the one that had come first, so it was with us when Marion Stone called a meeting of the Boy Scout Ex ecutive Board to meet with Mr. Kenneth Henry, who is district Field man for this area and who was attending an earlier meeting at Louisville. On his return to Lincoln he was to stop here for consultation with the scouting executives. Bob Gray, Marion Stone, Bob Schumaker, Tom Stacey - and Cub Scout Masters Harlan Gibson and George Wiles. Matthew R. Frampton of Omaha was in Weeping Water on Wednesday, repairing the Congregational Church pipe or gan. While here he also in spected the pipe organ at the Methodist church. He expects to return on Monday to make fur ther repairs and inspection of both places. The Nebraska State Bankers Convention that met in Lincoln had no Weeping Water repre sentatives this year. Mogens Johnson was taken to the hospital suffering from a re currance of an old ailment. Former Cass County Judge and Mrs. Paul Fauquet were in attendance at the Cass County Teachers meeting on Tuesday evening of this week. 0 MOTOR COMPANY!! Plattsmouth THE PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, SEMI-WEEKLY JOURNAL Thursday, October 20, 1949 PAGE THREE SOYBEANS We are in the market for soybeans in truck load or car load lots. Call us in Omaha for current market prices. 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