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(Opal E. Wallick) Three Initiated By Chapter Tuesday 'Weeping: Water Elizabeth Chapter No. 250 met last Tuesday evening at the IOOF hall with initiation of three new members, Mrs. Clara Mr. and Mrs. Charles Jessen of Eugene, Oregon, are guests of Mr. and Mrs. Chris Elgaard. Mrs. Jessen and Mr. Elgaard are sister and brother. Mr. and Mrs. Soren Elgaard of Danne borg visited over last week end with his brother and visitine The household effects of Mr. and Mrs. Travea Hopkins were brought here last week from Hugoton, Kansas. Hopkins is to report for reinduction in the navy June 6. They will be here with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Guy Hopkins, until that time. Mrs. George Bruner and young son, Jimmie, of Ottumwa. Iowa, are visiting here with his par ents, Mr. and Mrs. George L. Bruner and Mr. and Mrs. Eu gene Ludwick and family. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Ham mond, LuDee. of Columbus, were last Sunday visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Hammond. Another son, Arthur, of Union, r. a,,-, nr. sister at the Elgaard home. NehawkaMdaU GL ling. Mrs. Alvin Groesser and; XT"'" 4urukrlun "n"5"'. Clifford Cooper are Worthy Ma tron and Worthy Patron. Sev eral visitors were present from Nebraska City and Plattsmouth. A social hour followed the meet ing with Mrs. Murling Fern taugh as chairman of refresh ments. Vi'eeping Water Pvt. Kenneth Wollen is with the armed forces in Korea, ac cording to word received here by his mother, Mrs. John Ster ner. Mrs. Jennie Snell spent the week end with Mr. and Mrs. Al vin Groesser and sons. Clinton Wilkinson, son of Mrs. C. H. Wilkinson, and who is as sociated with the Detroit Free spent the week end with them i ing several weeb here with his also. i mother. TV Antenna Installation Proper installation and adjustment of your TV Antenna is one of the first steps in good reception we can do the job right! SPECIAL PRICES ON RADIO AND TV Two G.E. Clock Radios ' One 17-in. Majestic TV Console One 17-in. Majestic TV Table Model One 19-in. Hoffman TV Console One 16-in. Hoffman TV Console Several Portable Radios and Record Players WE GIVE 4 MONTHS FREE SERVICE AND ONE YEAR PARTS GUARANTEE ON ALL TV JOHN'S TV SERVICE Third Door South of Post Office Phone 280 Plattsmouth bera Ann, of Denver, arrived here last Saturday for a visit with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Keebner for a couple of weeks. WppTtinar Water v Attend Eastern Star Grand Chapter Mrs. Frank Domingo and Mrs. Fred Rehmeier spent Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday in Omaha attending the Grand unapier oi astern star m a three day meeting there. Mrs. Domingo attended as Grand Esther and Mrs. Fred Rehe- meier as Grand Representative. Mrs. Rehemeier's daughter, Mrs. Arnold Setmer of Stromsburg, was a page during the meetings. Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Cooper, Mrs. Clarence Norris and Mrs. Harold Domingo drove up for the Wednesday evening meet ing. Wefpinsr Water Recent visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Philpot were Mr. and Mrs. John Detering and children. They left last Monday ! iL..! 1 Tr- ; i t iur meir iiome in itiveraaie after the visit here with their grandparents and other rela uves. wniie here tney were guests of Mrs. Albert Snell for a turkey dinner with Mr. and Mrs. Grant Detering of Platts mouth and Mr. and Mrs. Ed Jones of Council Bluffs. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Philpot and Dale Philpot joining the family group Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Cooper visited last Sunday with her parertfs, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Sack of Murray. tgt. winiam Mutter came home Thursday night, to spend the week end with his wife and son. Mr. Mutter returned Sun day afternoon to the Forbes Air Base in Topeka, Kansas. Mr. and Mrs. William Finley were hosts to the family Moth er's Day dinner Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Miller Christensen en joying the dinner and day with them. Wef-Ping- Water Family Dinner Held On Mother's Day Mr. and Mrs. Bill Morris of Broken Bow and Mr. and Mrs Abbott Gott of Lincoln spent Sunday with the ladies parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles V. Wal lick and Mr. and Mrs. George Schomaker. A Mother's Day dinner was held at the Wallick home. In the afternoon the Morrises visited with John E. Morris and Miss Enid Morris, his father and sister. We-pir,B Water Dale Gray was a week end visitor at the home of his friend, J.anny i.ua wick. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Jessen left Monday to visit friends and relatives in Iowa. They had been visiting at the home of her brother and his wife, Mr. and Mrs. Chris Elgaard for sev eral days. Mrs. Kivett Ends 8 Years At School Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Lud iwick, Wallace, Lanny, Georgia Ann, Norman Peterson, Mr. and Mrs. George L. Bruner and their Weeping- Water guests, Mrs. George D. Bruner Laurel Hill school closed for and young son. Jimmie. drove to the summer last Saturday when Nebraska City Sunday where their instructor, Mrs. James ( they enjoyed a tour through Kivett, ended her teaching 1 Arbor Lodge and a picnic din- there after eight years of teach ing. A program and picnic din ner was enjoyed. A week ago Mrs. Kivett treated the students to a trip to Lincoln. They were met at the depot by the par ents and together they enjoyed a visit at the Nebraska state capitol and later the picnic din ner in Antelope Park. Weeping Water Mrs. Neil Munkres returned to Omaha for a check up on injuries received several weeks ago. Mrs. John Bender entered the St. Elizabeth hospital Sunday afternoon for surgery on Mon day. Latest reports are that she is doing very nicely with an appendectomy performed be sides other surgery. Mr. and Mrs. Robert scnu- maker and Lonnie spent Moth er's Day 'With her parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Trunkenbolz of Eagle. Mrs. Lloyd Eidenmiller, Miss Maxine Eidenmiller of Lincoln and Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Hen eger were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Eidenmiller for Mother's Day. Mr. and Mrs. George Miller and two children visited here from Hastings over Mother's Day with Mr. and Mrs. Neil ner at Steinhart Park. Mr. and Mrs. John Heebner and their Colorado guests, Mrs. Gerald Wright and Mrs. James Jabot and daughter, Debera Ann, wrere last Monday evening guests of TSgt. and Mrs. Grover Rowlette of Plattsmouth. Mr. and Mrs. Klaus Jorgensen of Chicago left last Tuesday for Omaha where they will visit with relatives following a week's visit here with Mr. and Mrs. Rasmus Lauritzen, Sr., the lat ter being Mr. Jorgensen's sister. Weeping Water Freshmen Have Picnic At Lincoln The freshman class with their sponsor and his wife, Mr. and Mrs. P. H. Hinds, drove to Lin coln where they enjoyed a picnic supper at Antelope Park and later a theater showing. Joe Bender and R. P. Hobson took cars to accommodate some of the freshmen. Weepins Water Word from Mrs. Emmor Mar shall to friends indicates that her condition is not improving as all had hoped foi She is vis iting at the home of Dr. and Mrs. E. F. Klein of Denver. Mrs. fnjust 5mtwfe$. . . mm poke he k m fflURSBF XQoweJrJoday i W V how you how our i v trvR-'ov'M,ci fc HOOaVflDtSt 'OH I YB Ot wflPBS MW tl0RS' JH iezm Yes, you could pay up fo $1,000 mora and still not get all the extra room, riding Icomfort and famous dependa bility of tbis great new Dodge. Come in and look over today's big Dodge. Sit in it. Drive it Youll agree Dodge gives you more of the things you want in a car today. Extra head room, leg room, shoulder room . . . "Watchtower visibility for greater safety. The new Dodge Onflow shock absorber system lets you "float" down roads that stop other cars. No wheel "hop" or bounce . . . Dodge rides level over rough est roads. Drive a new Dodge today! Specifications ind Ita'ttatat Sifcjict to Ctinji W,tonl Rotict GOOD DRIVERS DRIVE SAFE CARS . . . CHECK YOUR CAR CHECK ACCIDENTS! THE 616 DEPENDABLE Drive itSminufea end you ff drive Hfbryean ited with Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Harold last Monday in Platts mouth. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Sperry of Kansas City left last Friday aft er a visit here at the home of Mr. and Mrs. James Sperry. On Thursday for dinner with the Kansas and their hosts was Mrs. Hattie Sperry. Mrs. Otto Nordlund left for her home in Two Harbors, Mich., last Monday after having spent several weeks here at the home of Mr. and Mrs. E. Thomas Sta cey. Mrs. Stacey returned here last Wednesday from the hos pital, bringing home their new daughter, Heather Lynne. Mrs. George Ellis and Mrs. E. W. LaRue were guests of Miss Kathryn E. Ellis Sunday for Mother's Day at the Smith cafe for dinner. CONBU CO-11 " 7- X v" ..rtv -.IS tarn - eon1 ctlon ' uay wiui ivir. ana Airs. iNeuj;-, .- , " - Pottormn Aiv,,r roiotmec ! Klein is her daughter. The turn lariips rp sistpr Mr. and Mrs. Glen Taylor vis Miss Mary Ann Pryor is ex pected to arrive here for her vacation this week end from the east where she is taking ad vanced nurses' training. Weeping Water Opportunity Club Meets Recently Mrs. Arthur Meeske was house hostess to the Opportunity Club with Mrs. Troy Jewell assisting hostess this Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. W. D. Lenker gave a book review. There is one more meet ing for the year. Mrs. Sara Spohn, president, presided at the meeting. Weeping Water Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Markland and Miss Imo Heebner were Mother's Day guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Staack and daugh ter of Syracuse. Mr. and Mrs. Julius Staack of Cook, his par ents, were also guests of the Syracuse Staacks. Mr. and Mrs. Carroll Roberts returned to Lincoln Sunday aft ernoon following several days visit here with Mr. and Mrs Walter Roberts and their Iowa Ernests. Mr. and Mrs. Winfred Roberts. Mr. and Mrs. Leo Christensen had as their guests Thursday Mr. and Mrs. Charles Jessen, euests of Mr. and Mrs. Chris Elgaard. Mr. Jessen, Mr. El gaard and Mr. Christensen are cousins. Mr. and Mrs. Knud Jensen drove to Omaha Sunday where they were guests of his brother and wife, Mr. and Mrs. G. N. Jensen and family. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Elliott and family, with their guests, Mr. and Mrs. James Troutman and two daughters of Winside, drove to Nebraska City Sunday where they attended Sunday school and a mother's dedicatory service for Mrs. Albert Schindler. Maritelle, with her cousin. Con nee Sue and Ruth Ann sang a Mother's Day tribute and Dickie sang a solo during the service which was held at Julian. A family dinner was held at the home of the two ladies' father, Albert Schindler. Mr. and Mrs. George Newsham and family of Ashland were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Carnes. Afternoon callers were Mr. and Mrs. Henry Carnes and son of Auburn. Later callers were Mr. and Mrs. Or ville Carnes of Syracuse. Miss Marilyn Carnes of Omaha vis ited here over the week end with her parents. Murlin Fernbaugh of Grand Island was here over Saturday and Sunday with his wife and daughter Joyce. While here they visited briefly with rela tives in Lincoln and attended to business matters in Lincoln. Arthur Berthold, Patricia Ann drove to Nebraska City where they visited for the day at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. E. Berthold. Joan was ill with the flu and her mother remained here with her. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Rehemeier drove to Alvo Sunday to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Taylor where with Mrs. Carl Pearson, Mr. and Mrs. Vincent Rehemeier, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Hansen, Mr. and Mis. Chris Holt, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Holt and Janice they celebrated the birthdays of Mr. Taylor and Mrs. Pearson. Refreshments were served during the afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Forrest Stock of Orand Island and children vis ited with Mr. and Mrs. Harlan stock Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Bick ford and Reginald drove to Un ion Sunday to visit with Mrs. Emma Morton, Mrs. Bickford's mother. Five Art Entries Receive Awards Weepins Water Miss Maude E. Baldwin, prin cipal of grade school and art supervisor for 6th. 7th and 8th grades, announced last week that the entries in the 4th an nual All State Elementary Art Exhibits division were returned with five of the ten entries re ceiving certificates of award for outstanding work. Those receiv ing the awards were Joe Smith (3rd), son of Mr. and Mrs. Eu gene Smith; John Paul Friesel (6th), son of Leonard Friesel; Kenneth Lauritzen (6th), son of Mr. and Mrs. Rasmus Lau ritzen; Raymond Jensen (6th), son of Mr. and Mrs. Sigvald Jen sen, and Shirley Lowther (kindergarten), daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Basil Lowther. Weeping Water Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Hedden of Lincoln were brief visitors here Saturday with Mrs. Harlan Gibson and other relatives. Mrs. Charles V. Wallick sub stituted in the 6th grade for Mrs. E. W. LaRue who was ab sent last Thursday afternoon. Mother's Day guests at the home of Mrs. Fred Neumeister were Mr. and Mrs. J. R. McVay, Bob, Mr. and Mrs. H. Schmidt, Harvey Wohlers, Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Neumeister, Reta and Roger, Mr. and Mrs. James El liott, Mr. and Mrs. Myron Math ias and little daughter, Connie of Lincoln, Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Schomaker, Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Neumeister and children, Mr. and Mrs. Gus Neumeister, Rich ard Shipley, Mr. and Mrs. Ervin Schmidt and children of Cook and Mrs. Anna Wohlers of Avo ca. Mrs. Alma Berner, accompa nied by Mrs. Harvey Bailer of Nehawka and Mrs. Dick Kastens of Otoe are leaving this week end for Powersville, Mo., where they will visit with Mr. and Mrs. Carl Lindhart. Clyde Rice of Omaha was a Mother's Day visitor of his par ents, Mr. and Mrs. N. C. Rice. THE PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, SEMI-WEEKLY JOURNAL Thursday, May 17, 1951 Section B PAGE THREE He attended the commencement exercises at the Congregational church. Clyde's brother, Ray mond, was one of the class of '51. Mrs. H. Schmidt of Cook is spending several days here at the home of her friend, Mrs. Fred Neumeister. Earl Elliott of Lincoln was in Weeping Water briefly Wednes day evening en route to Louis ville. Charles T. Wallick accom panied him there. Mr. and Mrs. Charles V. Wal lick and Charles T. Wallick at tended the Schomaker-Gott wedding in Lincoln Saturday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Wade are occupying their house in north west Weeping Water, having moved last Sunday to the Wil liam Molden property which they had purchased several months ago. Clarence Schmadeke, county agent, was a Lincoln business motorist Monday morning. I Fouchek-Garnett LAWYERS Bonded Abstracters IFEE We are now dealers for Lincoln Fert ilizers produced in Grand Island, by Lincoln Service and Supply. Also authorized dealers for full line of quality Sargeant feeds. State Certified Seed Corn. We will have two car loads of 26 nitrogen this month. Place your orders now. Fertilizer And Chemical Supply C. A. Prinz, Manager Phone 5621 Papillion, Nebr. WALLPAPER for Better Paper Hanging Interior Decorating: Contracting BENT a Floor Sander or Wallpaper Steamer PLATTSMOUTH PAINT STORE 337 Main Ph. 6173 5 z H KM IS i tub!."' , ef or,i, o":,thu "tVv-t n a myr if tLj ST"- 0 'rirtW i"--rnt- eonU"" VTA " . Portion ef General Manager' letter in Annual Report. Reporting On Another Favorable Year of Electrical Progress Following is a condensed summary of operating re suits of Consumers Public Power District for the year 1950, as reflected in the 1950 Annual Report. The past year was a favorable year for the people of Nebraska Electrically and another year of successful operations, for your etate-wide electric tystem. HIGHLIGHTS OF 1950 OPERATIONS t- Customers served bv Consumers Public Power District continued to use more electricity during 1950, creating a new high in kilowatt-hour sales of 481,291,200 KWH. Tbis was an increase of 5.9 over 1949. The number of customers served also reached a new high of 106,463 during 1950 which reflects favorable progress of communities which make up the system. -rr Average annual kilowatt-hour consumption of resi dential users continued to increase to a new high of 1,329 KWII, compared to the national average of 1,830, while the average cost per kilowatt-hour continued its de crease to 2.73c. The average annual bill for Consumers residential customers was $49.90, compared to the na- Elestrieal Facilities Improved During 1950, Consumers Public Power District made favorable progress on its construction and im provement program, with the completion of many vital improvements in electrical facilities of the com munities served. New construction completed dur ing the year totaled $4,121,770, which brought total improvements made since Consumers District has been in operation to $20,024,195. Construction during 1950 included many improvements to distri bution and transmission facilities to meet the in creased demand for electricity and to provide im proved service to residents, business firms, farms and industries of the various communities. Chart at right thotc$ tchere revenues came from and ' hotv the fund were used. tional average of $52.70, which reflects the favorable elec tric rates enjoyed by Nebratkans. Combined gross operating revenues of Consumers state wide system were $10,953,549, an increase of 6.7 over 1949. Of this, $10,726,250 represented electrical sales. r While costs of most all items necessary in the operation of ycur electric system increased during the year, through economical operation and careful planning, it was possible to hold operating expenses to an increase of 5.6, leaving net revenues of $1,533,835 which were sufficient for scheduled bond retirements and normal improvements to the facilities. itift We are grateful for another favorable year and proud to have a part in the progress and development of the communities which make up this state-wide electric system. A copy of the Annual Report, containing complete audit statements, certified by Arthur Andersen & Co., nationally known public accountants, may be obtained at your nearest Consumers office. 125 North 5th Street Plattsmouth, Nebr. BUT IN PLATTSMOUTH