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THE PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, SEMI-WEEKLY JOURNAL; PAGE TWO Lewiston Social Circle Club Meets The Lewiston Social Circle met at the home of Mrs. Her man Comer with Mrs. Oliver Schriber as the associate host ess. This was an all day meet ing with covered dish luncheon at noon for the members, the main part of the dining room being supplied by the hostesses. After the dinner the busin ness meeting was held with Mrs. Esther Lewis, president, presid ing. The club members filed out a, polio card for the March of Dimqs, also cards were sent to Joan Cooper, polio patient at Kansas City, a child from this county. After the business session the leaders, Mrs. Sarah Jorgensen und Mrs. Ellen Todd, gave the lesson on meats, different cuts of meat, how to cook meat for the most food values, how to buy the different cuts of meat. This was enjoyed by all. At the close of the meeting many songs were enjoyed by the club members after which the members departed for their re pective homes. The next meeting will be at the home of Mrs. Mae Sporer with Mrs. Ellen Todd as assist ant hostess. Engagement Is Announced Mrs. Kathcrine Hawn, 709 North Prairie avenue, Siou:: Falls, South Dakota, announces the engagement of her daugh ter, Alice Jane, to Lloyd M. Taplett, son of Mrs. H. L. Tap lett. 219 North Summitt ave nue, Sioux Falls. No 'date has been set for the wedding. Mr. Taplett is attending the Uni versity of Nebraska .where he is working toward his master's degree in economics. Mr. Taplett is a former resi- dent of Plattsmouth, where the family resided for a number of years. Un is a brother of Mrs. James E. Warga of this city. The Kentucky derby has been run every May since 1875. NOTICE Dr. C. C. Herman will bs back in his office in Weeping Water begin ning January 24th. be sure to "tune in" when "SOCTB'TT"- i Just Dial 241 The Cavalcade of America presents Dorothy McGuire over the N. 15. C. NETWORK in "The Golden Needle" THE STORY OF NELLY DON 8 p. m. E. S. T. Jan. 17 Your Nelly Don Store in Cass Co. Plattsmouth, Nebr. 1Z C. E. Monday, January 16, 1950 B SQUARE FARM BUREAU The B Square Farm Bureau unit met Saturday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Meisinger. Roll call was answered by fif teen members. We have decided on several dates on which our unit could attend the cancer program, and which the county chairmen hopes may be satisfactory to several other units. For the March of Dimes we ' have donated seven dollars and fifty cents. Leonard Born was assigned to secure a speaker for February. Following the meeting we en joyed the WOW film, "Regi mented Raindrops," which was shown by Albert Todd. At the close of the evening delicious refreshments were served by our hostess to the members, and our guests, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Todd and fam ily and Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Stoehr and family. The next meeting will be held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Philip Kehne. Reporter Friendly Farmers Are Entertained The Friendly Farmers Farm Bureau unit met last Friday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Emil Schmidt. A large majority of the members were present. Mr. and Mrs. Otto Petercit and Merna Jean were visitors. The meeting was call ed to order by president Pete Halmes. The main discussion were the tax bills that will be In the next election. In the absence of our song leader, the ringing was lead by Mrs. Emil Schmidt. An interesting dis cussion and demonstration on the advantages of soft water was given by Richard Young of the Culligan Soft Water Serv ice. Hame movies and card playing were the entertainment i for the rest of the evening De- I nCious refreshments were serv ed by the hostess, Mrs. Schmidt. Watch for, the next meeting in the Journal calendar. OTTO SCHAFEli HERE Otto Schafcr, prominent farm er and stock raiser, was in the citv Friday from his farm home near Nehawka, he report ing that the travel was very good on highway No. 1 through Murray. Mr. Schafer is pre paring cattle for a large sale that will be held at Broken Bow soon. While in the city he called at the Journal office to renew his subscription. Camels humps are composed of fat the backbone is straight. Out of vespect to tlie memory of EDNA E. WESCOTT beloved wife of our senior mem ber, our store will be closed all day Tuesday, January 17th. Wescotg's M-i.' iriCCMHV Ul TheV.F.W. Auxiliary The Ladies Auxiliary to the Lepert-Wolever Post met at the V. F. W. club rooms for their regular meeting Thursday eve ning. The meeting being con ducted by Sophia Wolever, pres ident. An essay contest is being sponsored by the auxiliary with Mary Nelson as chairman. Full particulars to be announced in the Journal at a later date. A vote of thanks was given the Lepert-Wolever Post for the party that was given the auxil iary. The food was prepared and served by the members of the post. A program was held with Earl Albee as master of ceremonies. A membership drive is being planned with Ann Topliff as chairman. Prizes will be given to one bringing in the most new members. The Auxiliary voted to send five dollars to the Polio fund and five dolars to the McDan- iel fund. Reports were given by the committees on various, work of the Auxiliary. Baskets of food and toys were given the needy at Christmas time. Also gifts sent to the Veterans hospital at Lincoln by Vera Warga, hos pital chairman. Due respects were given by the Auxiliary for past national Secretary-Treasurer Grace Davis, of Kansas City, Mo., who pass ed away recently. The prize that is given at each Auxiliary meeting was awarded to Charlotte Gall. Four new members were vo- ed in to the Auxiliary. Refreshments were served by he following hostesses: June Kerns, chairman; Vera Warga, Nyle Stewart, Beatrice Broth ers, Cecelia Rainey, Faye New ens. Married on Pacific Coast Mr. and Mrs. James J. Ware oi Portland, Oregon, announce the marriage of their daughter, Sandra Eloise Kolb, to Marshall Ray Hammond, son of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Hammond of 3t. Helens, Oregon. The couple were married on Monday evening, January 9th. at Vancouver, Washington. Only the immediate family and cloe friends attended the church services. After the wedding the couple returned to the home of the groom for the wedding supper, then departing for a short hon eymoon trip along the Oregon coast. Sandra, who is a, great grand daughter of the late Mr. a ad Mrs. Carl Kopischka, was a resi dent of Plattsmouth in her girl hood days, leaving here with the family several years ago. Celebrates 74th Birthday Sunday Sunday was the seventy fourth birthday anniversary ox Mrs. Anna Slavicek of this city. In honor of the event a very pleasant family dinner party was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Ulik, the latter a daughter of Mrs. Slavicek. The dinner was a very de lightful one with turkey and all the trimmings, in honor of the i anniversary. Mrs. blavicek re- i ceived the congratulations of the family. Those attending the dinner were: Mr. and Mrs. Robert Sla- vicek and Rodney, Mr. and Mrs. i Eugene Krings and Barbara, I Mr. and Mrs. Fred Uhlik and I Betty, Mrs. Lillian Renner and j Mr. Carl Egenberger. ; BOYS CLUB TO MEET The Soil Savers Soil Conser vation, and the Buzz Boys Elec- i trie 4-H clubs will hold their ! organization meetings in the j home of Charles Warga at 8:00 i p. m., January 26th. Boys that I would like to join but cannot ! attend this meeting contact ' Pete Halmes. 7A Sons rarr VtU WONDER WHY? . . . Hollywood star Virginia Mayo goes on rec ord as having no objectiqn to cheesecake photography. Could her photogenic anatomical archi tecture be the reason?. Farmers Tour Of the South Is Planned Radio station WOW will spon sor its third farm study tour, this one through the "New South," in mid-March, Mai Han sen, the station's Farm Service Director, announced. Last Sep tember, a WOW tour took 200 farmers to the West Coast, Canada and Mexico, and a year ago, Hansen conduted 26 mid west farmers on a study tour of eleven countries in Europe. The 6,000 mile, 16-day "New South" tour will include pre arranged inspections of farms, ranches, plantations, work-projects, and industrial plants di rectly associated with agricul tural developments, Hansen said. The "New South" tour will pass through 16 to 18 states, and include an ocean trip to Havana. Cuba. It will be limit ed to 200 members. It will leave Omaha March 15, in an all Pullman special train, and re turn before spring farm work starts, on March 31. . Time will be allocated for sight seeing and fun in such other historical and winter playground areas as New Or leans. Miami Beach, The Great Smokies, the Tennessee Valley and the Kentucky blue-grass country. Hansen will make daily broad casts for his "Farm Service Re porter program on WOW, and a daily film program for his WOW-TV "Grass Roots" feat ure. The tentative general route of the trip will be from Omaha to Tulsa. Oklahoma City, Fort Worth, Dallas, Houston, Mont gomery, Birmingham, Atlanta, Savannah, Jacksonville, Lake land, Miami, The Everglades, Cuba, Ashville, Chattanooga, Knoxville, Lexington. Cincin nati and return via St. Lopis. The tour, like other WOW farm study trips, will be con ducted on a share-the-cost basis, with each tripper paying about $460.00 for transporta tion, lodging, meals, side trips and tips. Cass County Farm Bureau The Cass County Farm Bu reau held their regular board meeting on January 10th in the American Legion hall at Louis ville. The meeting was called to orded by president Dale Stan der, of Greenwood. Distribution of the seed corn was planned. A $1 per ton refund was allow ed to members who got fertilizer last July. Also planned is a County Farm Bureau party to take place on February 4th in the Louis ville city auditorium. Square I dancing, games, and card play ing will be the entertainment for the evening. Pete Halmes, News Reporter. Missionary Society Meets The Woman's Missionary So ciety of the Christ Lutheran church, met Wednesday, Janu ary 11th with Mrs. E. B. Thom ason. Mrs. Joe Puis had charge of the lesson, "Love's Working Arm." The members answered the . roll call with giving a mir acle of Jesus. It was decided instead of the usual dues, to have what is termed a "love gift" each month and is free will. The members also filled in a card for "The March of Dimes." After the lesson a delicious lunch was served by the host ess, Mrs. Thomason. Home Chapter Installs New Officers Home Chapter No. 189 of thel Order of the Eastern Star held open installation of officers on Thursday evening at the lodge rooms in the Masonic building, a very large group estimated at 300 being at the meeting. It was one of the largest meetings of the Star in many months and the impressive jwork of installing was carried jout by Mrs. Katherine Wiles as j the installing officer, Mrs. Pearl Evers as ceremonial marshal, Mrs. Flora Belle Wehrbein as the musician nad Mrs. Dorothy Mann as chaplain. The officers installed com prised: Worthy Matron Mrs. Nellie Hamblen. Worthy Patron Leslie Hut chinson. Associate Matron Mrs. Mary Beverag&t- Associate Patron P. F. Rihn. Treasurer M r s . Katherine Wiles. Secretary Mrs. Lorene Urish. Conductress Mrs. John Glaze. Associate Conductress Mrs. Junita Brendel. Marshal Mrs. Robert Har ris. . Adah Mrs. Helen Land. Ruth Mrs. Mildred Walden. Esther Mrs. Margaret Carr. Martha Mrs. Lunetta Hutch ison. Electa Mrs. Ruby Lancaster. Warder Mrs. Lola Shellen barger. er. Sentinel Raymond Lanccvt Following the installation, Mrs. Kathernie Wiles, past worthy matron, presented Mrs. Ira Sullivan, retiring worthy matron, with a past matron's pin. Mrs. Sullivan presented John Glaze, retiring worthy patron with a past worthy pat ron pin. The members of the group enjoyed a very delicious lunch on that had been prepared and was served by the committee in charge. Eagle Sailor Now in Alaska Boyd S. Rodaway, airman. USN, son of Mr. and Mrs. Mil ton Rodaway of Eagle, Nebras ka, is serving with the Fleet Aircraft Service Squadron 114, at Kodiak, Alaska. Kodiak, situated on Kodiak Island in the Gulf of Alaska, is the Headquarters for the 17th Naval District and is the site of one of the first Russian set tlements in Alaska. Rodaway, who entered the Naval service Janaury 12, 1948, received his recruit training at the Naval Training Center, San Diego, Calif. Before entering the navy he attended Eagle high school. Missouri Visitor Enjoys Visit Here Don Cordray, of Brookfield. Missouri, a nephew of O. VV. Finney of Murray, was here on Friday and Saturday visiting at the home of his cousin and wife, Mr. and Mrs. Clark Finney. He later drove to Manley where he visnted at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Finney, the former also a cousin. Mr. Cordray is representing a large publishing house that handles the print ing of school annuals and has handled the annuals at Murray, Louisville, Avoca and Nehawka. Delayed Action BURLINGTON, Vt. (UP) Be cause of failing health. Albeit G. Prill had to quit the Univer sity of Vermont at the age of 21. However, 59 years later he was awarded a degree in absen tia. 3 23 Last Time Mon., Jan. 16 Ray Milland - Jean Peters "IT HAPPpNS EVERY SPRINQ' Comedy, Donald Duck, News Tues. Only, Jan. 17 Bargain Day AUm. 12c & 20c Inc. Tax George Raft - Akim Tamiroff "OUTPOST IN MOROCCO" Action . . . Action . . . With the French Legion! Comedy and Novelty Wed. & Thur., Jan. 18 & ID Double Feature Robert Mitchum - Jane Greer "THE BIG STEAL" The world's most dangerous Doublecross! and Randolph Scott - Ella Raines "THE WALKING HILLS" Nine gold hunters, alone, braved the desert's fury! Niht Shows 7:00 apd 9:30 GALENDER Monday, January 16th The meeting of the Platts mouth Garden club scheduled for January 16th at main din ing room of Edith Solomon's coffee shop has been postponed due to weather conditions. Watch for date to be announced later. The social meeting of the Catholic Daughters of America will be held on Tuesday even ing, January 17th at the St. John's Hall at 8:00 o'clock. All members are urged to attend. Thursday, Janaury 29 Circles of the W. S. C. S. will meet on Thursday as follows: Dorcas with Mrs. Harley Cecil at 2 p. m. Naomi with Mrs. Joe McMaken at 2 p. m. Gleaners with Mrs. Clem Woster at 8 p. m. Forty and Eight Plan . Dedication The meeting of Cass County Voiture 1218 of La Societe des Forty Hommes et 8 Chevaux was held Thursday evennig at the new club rooms in the 40 & 8 building on Main street be tween Fourth and Fifth. Among the matters discussed was that of the formal dedica tion of the new club rooms by the societe that will bring rep resentatives of the grand voiture of Nebraska. The date has been set. for Sunday, January 29th, and to join in the ceremonies and program of the day will be the voitures of the nearby commun ities and also of the voitures at Omaha, Lincoln, Des Moines, the Otoe County voiture, Grand Island, Fremont, Kearney, Has tings and others in this part of Nebraska. There is expected a very large number will be here from Om aha and Lincoln that will in clude the state officers. The festivities will be held at th? club rooms over the Journal printing plant. Dog: Finds Friend SAN FRANCISCO (UP) . municipal judge proved to be u dog's best friend. The judge fined a man $25 for beatiryj the dog. The pup's owner had taken the case to court. Subscribe for The Journal. SEE OUR NEW JUl 11 :00 STANDEE! QMIPUEM Fay E. Smith To Head the Omaha PPD Fay R. Smith, manager of the Iowa-Nebraska Light and Power Co., in Plattsmouth back in 1916, well known figure in the electrical industry in Nebraska and Iowa, was named Friday afternoon by the directors of the Omaha Public Power dis trict to succeed the late J. E. Davidson, long time head of the Nebraska Power Co., and later of the public power dis trict. Mr. Smith, who will be recall ed by the older residents of the community, has had a long career in the line of electrical power operation, one that had led him step by step through the important posts in this part of the west. His career covers some forty-five years in the -dustry with the exception of four years spent at the Iowa State college, where he secured his degree as an electrical en gineer. " His first job was at the ago of seventeen with the Red Oak. Iowa, Electric company. He joined the Omaha Electric Light and Power Company in 1912 as an engineer, leaving there to bo local manager of the Oakland, (Iowa) Electric Co. .In 1916: he came to Plattsmouth as the manager of the Iowa-Nebraska Light and Power company, re maining here until in 1918 when he returned to Omaha as assist ant engineer for the Nebraska Power company. On May 1, 1923, Mr. Smith was made chief engineer of the company, later assistant gener al manager on February 11, 1930. When the Nebraska Pow er become publicly owned in 1946 he was named operating manager. His salary in the new post will be $25,000 a year. In addition to his brilliant career in the electric industry he has been very active in On- ; aha community affairs. A classified Aq in vne Journal fosts as little as 35c. Mike Tritsch, O. D. OPTOMETRIST WATCH REPAIRING Ruse BJdg. riattsmouth ENTERTASfJMEHT FEATURE PICTURE m.L..m rsfc tmm mstu farm EyiPMEssa" and ofhes new interesting and educational picircs RITZ THEATER, JAN. 20 1:00 P.M. -Prizes A. M.-l :00 P. M. LUNCH AT Plattsmouth, Nebr. !Son: ! Born to Mr. and Mrs. WaiM jNoerringer, Nehawka. a son. 'Thursday, January 12th at th- St. Mary's hospital, -Nebrask.i City. Daughter: Born to Mr. and Mrs. John Condon, Blair, a daughter, Rose Marie, weight six pounds, icur ounces-, Friday, January 6i:i .The Condons are former resi dents of Plattsmouth, where Mr. Condon was . connected with the Journal. Born to Mr. and Mrs. William Ki.nsell.. of, Omaha, a daught . Valeria Kay, weight five pound.-., four ounces. This is the first child in the family. Mrs. Kin sella is the former Virginia Gal loway of this city. The grand parents are Mr. end Mrs. W. A. Galloway of this city and Mr. and Mrs. William F. KinselU of Omaha. Social Workers Flower Club The Social Workers Flower club met : with Mrs. Henry Kaf fenberger at an all day meeting Wednesday, January 11th. Quilt pieces were cut al made ready for. a quilt. A very delicious dinner waj served, each' member bringing a covered dish. After dinner a meeting was held and later in the day cake and coffee was served by the hostess. A very enjoyable time was had by all. Not Too Late DRIVING your automo bile without insurance leaves you exposed to a serious financial loss. Protect your pocket book acrainst loss by getting adequate Auto- 0 moDiic insurance iuv before it is to 3 late. Stephen M. Davis j Second Floor Plattsmouth State Bank Bldg. Phona Gill iWftTrTOrr'',iinifi,,t aj STORE - - ; ; ' " 7 : - - - a 3 A span is ten eighths inches. and seven-