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THE PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, SEMI-WEEKLY JOURNAL PAGE SIX Thursday, April 27.. 1350 j j Livestock Values Higher Monday And Tuesday Livestock values moved high er Monday and Tuesday at Omaha, as Eastern meat trade improved. "Fat cattle pkked up 50-75c, in instances S1.00. bracketing medium to good at S24.00-S2S.-25, with best steers $29.25. quot able peak above $33.00. heifers to $20.50. Plain short feds sold down to $22.00 but lew under $23.50. Stockers and feeders sold 25-50c higher, mostly $25.- ARE YOU READY Now is the lime to get your oar ready for the hot summer driving' ahead. Today, set Double-Check Service at your Phillips "66" station. We have the know how and the quality products to put your ear in tip-top shape. We use only Phillips "66" Greases, Gear Oils and Motor Oil, the oil that gives you lubrication plus engine protection. Huebner's "66" Station TANK WAGON SERVICE Phone 212 Plattsmouth CABLE WEAVE SANDALS 2. OS All tlie lirillumre ff a howl of milliner (lowers iu these strijit's, aucliored to your oor-Uiine willi tlid-iilor itat L. (.o-evcry-1htc t-lioes. Multi-color c-oin-Linations in Magic red, Chiiiii Line, Sunr-liine yellow, (lime :reen, Chicory brown, Paprika. IVacocL, Cloud liite. oun-u's ' nud ''irlo' fciV-. (jJoAbih Shan SioM X-Pert Shoe Repair A kilt '44 M mm qUICK-BRY ENAMEl For all interior woodwork, kitch- I en and bath walls. ; Dries in 4 hrs. to 1 Qt. glossy finish PJ9U-3I 0 1 RUET0NE TABIE RADIO vto vrrrQ n v nl.ist.ip. .Si liuiivwij X" Ivory plastic $10.95 'Trulv a big valuer Mellow JfnJrexcnentrecepUon. 02tat 02117 q '," Drill & Polish Kit Drill and Kit $ both for only Wm drill, sand or. poksn with accessories in kiU JHIJ72Ha)M o C0-S26.50. yearling stock steers to $27.50. Butcher hogs sold 25-65c higher. 180 to 360 pounders S15.50-S17.35. one deck $17.40, the top a six-week high. Sows gained a quarter to clear weights up to 550 at $14.75 $15.50. a few $15.75. Ernest Haveman. 45 hogs, vi. 215. $16.25. Rikli & Son. 6 steers, wt. 1050, $24.50; 2 heifers, wt. 820, $21.50. F. D. Philpot, 15 steers, wt. 1157. S27.00- 2. wt. 1135. $26.00. Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Chauant of Auburn. Mr. and Mrs. Vern Hendricks and Marilyn of Plattsmouth, were guests of Mrs. Fern Hendricks in Omaha, Sunday. Ztta Mm THE WASHABLE CASUALS Next to the Bank - 1 DOLLAR-STRETCHING DAYS! Ends Saturday! Hurry I New, Low Prices! Deluxe Fibre Covers Were S12.95 Sedan & Coach $8.95 Coupes S3.95 up Colorful, Ion g-weanng Country Clubs are a bet-ter-than-ever buyt See them! N6000- Veamell MOTOR 0a A Good, Long Lasting. Carbon-free Texas OU. 2 C. Can 98 Plus Tax SqJJ SaverS and ' D D . - j Buzz Boys Meet This month the Soil Savers and Buzz Boys instead of hav- I ing our regular monthly meet-j ing as usual, had moving! pictures at the Holy Rosary; church parlors. The films shown were Regi- j The annual meeting of the mented Rain Drops. This is : Cass County Tuberculosis and Our Land, Helpful Henry and ' Health association was held at Honeymoon for Harriett. ! the home of Rev. J. O. Pryor at Those attending the meeting j Weeping Water Tuesday even were Billio Becker, Charles ling. Miss Lucille Meisinger, Thomason, Charles Warga, Bill j Plattsmouth, presided. Minutes Halmes, Pete Halmes. Dean Mei- singer. Donald Born. George Born. Kenneth Tschirrcn. Wei- i den Stoehr, Hubert Hild, Gary ! Hilci. Mrs. Henry Hilcl, Mrs. Floyd Becker. Mrs. Thomason, Mr. and Mrs Charles Warsa j and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Sullivan and family, Mr. and Mrs. Newton Sullivan and family, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Wehrbein and family, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Halmes. Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Meisinger, Fritz Siem- mas seal sale chairman, report -oneit r.nd Emil Schmidt. ;.cd the gross income from seals Our next meeting will be held ! was $1,745.15. Cass County's at the home of Leland Meising- ! share was $1,047.09. er on Thursday evening, May! jt was voted to give S10 to 18. L. George Born. News Re- the tuberculosis hospital at Portcr Kearney lor magazines and i books. FATHER-SON IIANQIET j Officers elected were: Presi- The fathers and sons of the Idem. Rev. John Pryor, Weeping St. Johns parish of the Catho- j Water; 1st Vice President. Mrs lie church in this city are to ; h. B. Koop. Louisville; 2nd hold a dirner party on Sunday j vice President, Paul Fauquet, " John's hall on Main street The occasion will be a most pleasant one and bring together the men of the parish in a most delightful dinner and social time. The ladies of the church will arrange the dinner for the fathers ar.d sons and the event will be one of the outstanding parish gatherings of the sea son. David Meyers Is Given School Honor David C. Meyers, of Weeping Water, a student at the college i ! of business administration of j ! the University of Nebraska, has j been elected as a member of j Beta Gamma Sigma, honor Ira- ternity of the college. Mr. Mey- j ers is a member of the senior class" of the University of Ne- j braska and will be graduated in j June- . I 1 i IN TELEPHONE NEWS j The April issue of t he Tele- phone News, official publication of the Lincoln Telephone Co., notes the fact that R. C. Humi ston, of the local exchange, is completing eight years of ser vice for the company. W. L. Hassler, of Lincoln, a former Plattsmouth resident, is now rounding out thirty-two years at the Lincoln exchange. The average size ranch North Dakota is 1.000 acres. M ir. HAND GARDEN v TOOLS ; 3 for WRENCH SET 79' 92c Forced enrbon steel leniper-t-d. 5 16"-3, r 18-gauge steel. Strong. dur able. xi 2J-2 J. wistiRirs (juananteect AUTO PARTS Yftttern Avto Associate Store- Home-Owned and Operated by BRUCE E. GOLD 430 Main Phone 6259 in, "1 .1 Cass County Tuberculosis Association of the last meeting were read by the secretary. Miss ArdyLh Hall. Plaitsmouth. They were approved Reports were given by Mrs. Max Edgar, Papillion, Cass county executive secretary; and Rev. Pryor nominating com mittee. Mrs. Edgar gave an ex tended report on the work which was done in the county the past nine months, since she was in office. Miss Alice Weyrich. Plattsmouth, Christ- riaiuiiiuum, occreiury, ivnss Lucille Meisinger, Plattsmouth; Treasurer. Charles Boedeker, Murray. Directors elected were: Direc tors at large: Miss Ardyth Hall. Plattsmouth, Dr. R. F. Brendel. Plattsmouth. Miss Lucille Mei singer, Plattsmouth. First district: Charles Boe deker, Murray. LeRoy Mcore. Plattsmouth. Second district : Mrs. H. B. Koop, Louisville. Third district: Rev. John C. Pryor. Weeping Water, Mrs. Floy Buell. Murdock. The next meeting will be held at Rev. Pryor"s home at WeeD ing Water, on May 15 at eight o'clock, at which time the board of directors will meet. Mrs. F. O. Sand, Publicity Chairman. Merrv Workers 1 J ortters Club Meeting The Merry Workers Extension Cluti met April 18 at the horn. 0f Mrs. John Hild with Mrs. Al- bert Kraeeer and Mrs. Blanche Snell as co-host esses. Mrs. Rob't. Vallery. President, called the meeting to order. Roll call was answered with a safety measure executed in the home. The Health Leader re ported on safety and other up to date data and happenings on health. A generous donation for i the Cancer Fund was agreed on. A well conducted lesson was presented by the project leaders on "Selection and Care of Smooth Floor Coverings." Those honored with a birth- j day song were Mrs. Albert K.raeger, Mrs. WWhs Cole, and Mrs. Frank Topliff. Our next meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. Rob't. Vallery on May 9th as a lawn party. Leader, Mrs Joe Lack man, will present a study on bit Miss Schultz, Home Demon stration Agent, has been invited to attend our next meeting. Delicious refreshments were served at the proper time. Mrs. Donald Blotzer, Secretary. Ak-Sar-Ben Honors Good Neighbors The Knights of Ak-Sar-Ben today, (Thursday) announced the selection of a large num ber of Nebraskans for Good Neighbor awards. The top hon ors were given to D. W. Reed and son, Blaine M. Reed, co-publishers of the Cherry County News. They were awarded for their community spirit in aiding the Valentine Republic when their building collapsed and the News published the paper of their rival and never missed an issue. Others awarded will receive citations and gold -fapel emb lems for their service to fellow Americans and among these w?ere : Mrs. Ivan Balfour of Union, for many personal sacrifices to serve others as a teacher and 4-H club leader. Mrs. Eugene h. Ludgwick of Weeping Water, for refusing to be hindered by a physical han dicap in her personal project aimed at benefitting children through formation of a boys' choir. MRS. GAUER HOME Mrs. Floyd Gauer, of Louis ville, who has been at an Oma ha hospital for some time, has returned to her home. She is still ' bedfast, suffering from a very severe attack of rheumatic fever. New York's Wall street re ceived its name from a bound ary wall built across Manhattan Island by the Dutch settlers in 1653 to protect them from pos sible attack by the English. Mrs. Henry Maseman Journal Correspondent Harry Neumeister was severe ly burned at his farm home Sunday morning while welding a fuel tank. His burns were mostly on his face, but he also received lacerations on his chest. He was rushed to Bryan Memorial hospital. The ex plosion that followed started a building nearby afire. His son, Karl, put it out. Mr. and Mrs. Tony Neilsen and Elenore called at the Sail ing home, Sunday. Mrs. Emma Nutzman and Elenore attended a birthday dinner for her son Hilvered at his home south of Otoe. The condition of Jerome St. John, seriously ill at Bryan Memorial hospital, remains the same. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Wander and Charles, Mrs. Rose Wan der, Harold Moyer of Nebraska City, were callers at the home of Mrs. Minnie Neumeister and Bertha. Louis Dunkak and son John of Omaha visited at the Wm. Peters home and called on old friends here. Saturday. Mrs. Martha Ruge and Car roll Carsten called on Ben Gan zel, Sunday, who suffered a stroke recently. Mrs. Emma Rawalt honored Miss Helen Noerriinger at a can shower Saturday in the church parlors. The afternoon was spent in playing bingo. Miss Noerriinger is to be married June 2 to Lenord Haveman. She received a lovely assortment of food which goes in the kitch en. Her sister, Mrs. Fred Doe den of Cook, was an out of town guest. Mr. and Mrs. John Rippe and Elaine Merle Henning attended a wedding at Hebron, Sunday. Miss Rippe was an attendant. Mr. and Mrs. Robert McDon ald were in Omaha on business Thursday. Harold Dumke has started to build a new house on the lots recently purchased from Henry Maseman. Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Ruge and sons, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Emshoff and family were Sun day guests of Mrs. Dena Ruge and Frances. Henry Oldenburg spent last week in Lincoln at the home of his sister an'd husband, Mr. and Mrs. Arlen Ross. Mrs. Carl Zaiser attended a postal convention at Omaha last week. The Avoca Womens club met Wednesday at the home of Mrs. Nancy Carsten with Mrs. Elmer Hallstrom, assistant host ess. Mrs. Ernest Norris and Mrs. Dwight Baier gave a report on the state convention at Omaha. Mrs. Roy Ruhge gave a paper on Sigmond Romberg. Mrs. Thompson of Syracuse gave a talk on "Party Favors." The Supper Club met at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Clair Wulber Friday. Prizes went to Mrs. Paul Straub. Ed Koester. : Anthony Wirth, Mrs. Fred Mar quardt, Ellis Lacy. Friends and neighbors who went in to help Albert Dank lcff celebrate his birthday Fri-: day. were: Otto Dankleff, Mr. and Mrs. Fritz Albers. Mr. and Mrs. Dale Stubbendick and son, i Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Kehl-' beck. Mr. and Mrs. Art Stein-1 hoff, Mr. and Mrs. Fritz Rohlfs, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Dankleff. ! Sunday guests of Mr. arid Mrs. Elmer Hallstrom were Mr. j and Mrs. Tom Hallstrom, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Case, Mr. and ! Mrs. Robert Hallstrom and Jack! Hallstrom. Mrs. Wasley Learns Of Sister's Death Mrs. Mary Wasley of this city has received the sad news of the death of her sister, Mrs. Clara i Burqui.st, at the home of a ( daughter, Mrs. Monica Tillman, j Minocqua, Wisconsin. Mrs. Bur- I quist has been a trequenst visit or at the home of her sister, Mrs. Wasley, in this city, and made a laige circle of friends who will regret her passing. Mrs. Burquist was a promi nent member of the Eastern Star and the White Shrine in her home community. In the presence of many friends and relatives and form er schoolmates, Mrs. Burquist was laid to rest at Barboo, Wis consin, beside her husband who died in 1935. The Eastern Star had charge of the services at the grave. California Lady Visits in County Mrs. Edith Anderson, of San Jose, California, has been visit ing in Cass county the past week with her relatives and old school friends. Her parents. Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Todd, were resi dents here for a great many years, at the farm northwest of this city, before the family moved to California. She has been visiting at the farm home of Mr. and Mrs. For rest Todd near Murray as well las with the Albert Todd family ' near this city. Mrs. Anderson has also had the opportunity ; of seeing many of the friends iof her school days in this city i where she had largely completed her school work. John Galloway Returns Home i John Galloway of Fallbrook. i California, was in the city for a short time the past week, jcoming here to attend the fun I eral of the late Joe Mrasek, and was accompanied by his brother, i Bernard Galloway, of Lincoln. well known athletic coach at : Northeast school in Lincoln. The two Galloway boys made 'their home with the Mrasek j family while attending school in this city in the late 20's. John returned to his home on the west coast, Sunday. South America extends far ther south than Africa. JhiL SfykL Shop. BRINGS Mardi Gras Ball A Fine Event The Mardi Gras sponsored by the VFW post and auxiliary for Keentime on April 21 was largely attended by the Keentime club members. Sandwiches and pop were served by auxiliary members. Jennie Few, Tillie Bomberg, Pearcy Bailey, Rose Day, Ger trude Larcssi, Sophia Wolever. Prizes were won by the fol lowing girls and boys: Boys' comb and brush set given by Cass Drug, won by Michael Shei lenberger; Evening in Paris, given by Cass Drug, won by Mar garet Vaughn; compact, given by Feldhousen Drug, won by Jacqueline Reno; pen from Feld housen Drug, won by Elwood Johnson; compact, given by Schreiner's Drug, won by Hazel Gold; spy glasses from Schreiner Drug, won by Douglas Reno: stationery given by Bates Book Store, won by Caroline Robert son; boys' socks, given by Wos ter's Shoe Store, won by George Exline; gift certificate from Groves Jewelry Store was won by Don Bocock, part of the refresh ments were donated by Hinky Dinky and Solomon's Market. Judges were Merle Stewart, Helene Redfern, Sophia Wolever and Rose Day. The Keentime sponsors wish to thank all the donors and all who helped in any way to make this a successful Mardi Gras. Master of ceremonies was Earl Allbee. Fred Rutherford Placed in Cast Fred Rutherford, who was in jured on last Thursday after noon in an automobile-truck collision on highway No. 75, north of this city, at "Deadman's Curve," is expected to be able to be brought home from the hospital at Omaha in the next few days. Mr. Rutherford has been at the Methodist hospital since the accident and on Wednesday was placed in a cast.to aid the heal ing of an injured vertebra and he will be compelled to wear this for some time. He is feeling some better and recovering from the shock of the accident. Subscribe for The Journal. iABY WHITE ROCKS WHITE LEGHORNS At $17.00 AUSTRA WHITES wruiTvr i rvr.unDWQ rDay old Iff HIlLi LiLiVJl j At $12.00 Per 100 IF INTERESTED CALL AT ONCE A. R. CASE Phone 3197 - 5223 Plattsmouth YOU Designed With An Eye On Juniors! $g.98 $ao-98 You'll adore and want these tubable cottons in Flower Garden Pastels. A whole days wardrobe in Satin Stripe Chambrays and Pima Cottons. Bubble pearl buttons and large pock ets. Fagotted trim and Shiffli Em broidery. New Mandarin necklines and sun-backs with jackets. Sketched from a collection of styles with selections in sizes. Local Men in Offutt Field Unit 2473d AFRTC.. Omaha Nebr:---Five of a record fifty one en listment made into the 43S-."n Troop Carrier Wing at Oi'fut; Field, last week, were Plaits mouthers. Their names: Jerome J. Nort on. 302 South 6th St.; Arnim A Kumn, 1004 Lincoln Ave.; Ro bert J. Krejci. 624 So. t'lh S' .; Maynard J. Ilo'obs. 613 So. G h St., and John J. O'Donncll, 310 2nd Ave., Plattsmouth. Colonel Robert E. Fleshor, Omaha, commanding officer o the 438th Troop Carrier Wing, announces that many vacancies still exists in the Reserve Wing in all categories. Interested par ties are to call, MArket 5G00. Ext. 4256. r.lr. and Mrs. L. J. Hutchin son and family drove to Burch ard, Nebraska Sunday, where they were guests of Mr. Hutch inson's brother. Clyde Hutchin son and family, and his sister, Mrs. Earl McLaughlin and Mr. McLaughlin. About 7,000000 pounds of honey were produced in Illinois in 1946. On Your First SPRING PICNIC You'll Make No Mistake If You Broil That Steak With Ford CHARCOAL Briquets Packed in Paper Bags $L49 PLATTSMOUTH LUMBER CO. CHICK i 3 Weeks Old j Per 10D w M?- r w - - - m " ' "' h ' V v ; ' ! t- 4 Y ft