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5TC "-. V t hnwD)d MRS. RACE ?LVBON, Correspondent - Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Kunz and Marvin Eugene have moved here from Lincoln to live with their uncle, George Kunz. Miss Marie Welch, who teach es at Oakland visited over the week end at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Linder. For any loss no YOU have suffi cient Fire Insurance to reimburse you for any loss to your property? Before your home burns, check up with this agency. Stephen M. Davis Second Floor Plattsmouth State Bank Bldg. Phone 6111 Elmwooci Girls Are Honored At Peru ElmwooJ Mrs. Arlo Pratt and Mrs. Skyle Miller. Jr., motored to Peru on late Friday afternoon and at tended the May Fete there that evening, bringing their daugh ters home for the week end. Marion Pratt was the senior at tendant of the May Queen. The week before Barbara Miller had the honor of being in charge of the program of the annual ban quet of the inter-fraternal or ganizations at the teachers col lege in Peru. Elmwood On Sunday. May 6th 30 peo pie attended a co-operative din ner at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Don McKinnon of Alvo. The honor guest was Gene McCart ney, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ted McCartney, who has spent the last three years at Pearl Har bor. He expects to return to the navy in a few weeks. Mr and Mrs. Ed James from here were among the guests. Elmwood BIRTH Mr. and Mrs. John Lehman (Norma Beryl Clements) of South Sioux City, Nebraska, are the parents of a son born May 4, 1951. They now have a girl ana a Doy. Elmwood Family week was observed at the Christian church on Tues day with an all membership eve ning dinner. THIS HUGE CIRCUS WILL PLAY A 1 W1gWJnCfifcWMir l TO ALLOW TIME FOR FEEDING AND WATERING ITS MANY ANIMALS. THESE PREVAILING CIRCUMSTANCES WILL AF FORD LOCAL "CIRCUS-FANS" THE OPPORTUNITY OF .A SEEING THE LARGEST AND FINEST CIRCUS EVER TO VISIT THIS AREA. Plaifsmouth lues. &TO THE FIRST BIG CIRCUS HERE IN 7 YEARS! SO SI IN SERVICE so little in cost Your telephone brings you a bigger value in service now than ever before". Here's yhy. . . . Your telephone saves you much time and effort in every day living. It is priceless in emergencies. Yet in the average home its cost is only about half a penny an hour. . . . You get more value too because there are more telephones in service now 56 more than 10 years ago. ... It takes a smaller part of your budget than it used to because its cost hasn't gone up as much as most other things. Surely, of all things you buy today, your telephone is so BIG in service so little in cost. Sic Lincoln Telephone & Telegraph Co. l "A Nebraska Company Serving Its People" Mr. and Mrs. Hoy Cox left Friday evening for Lincoln to visit until Tuesday and then go to their Portland home, motor ing through Kansas and on westward. They spent several days last week with their cous in, Mrs. Minnie Rosenkoetter. Mrs. Ida Harley. Mrs. Blanche Geschke of Plattsmouth and Mr. and Mrs. Bud White of Palmyra spent Mother s Day in- Lincoln with Mr. and Mrs. Kinney Quinn. Mrs. Harley went home with the Whites and is visiting them this week. Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Miller, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Miller and Larry were in York on Mother's Day with Mr. and Mrs. Sterling Miller and family. Kim wood Rev. Boosinger Resigns Position Rev. Elby Boosinger tendered his resignation as pastor of the Christian church recently. They will be here a few weeks yet and take up their new work in Alma July first. Klmwood Mr. and Mrs. Carpenter left the latter part of the week for their home in Minneapolis where they will have charge of their summer camp. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Gerbeling and Sandra visited their moth er, Cora Gerbeling, Sunday. They spent several days in Chi cago recently ordering goods for their stores. Elmwood Bill Glassford Is Banquet Speaker On Thursday evening an ath letic banquet sponsored by the Lions club was served at the Methodist church dining room by the W. S. C. S. ladies. There were 151 plates sold. Harry Lin der was toastmaster and music was furnished by an orchestra consisting of instruments played by Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Carr of Eagle and Verna Heier of Alvo. Coach Glassford of the Univer sity of Nebraska was the main speaker and Fran Nagel from there also made a good talk. Elmwood Mrs. Lenore Cook and the Le- Roy Cook family were Mother's Day visitors in Lincoln with Mr. and Mrs. Orest Cook and Gloria. Mr. and Mrs. Wendell Cook were there also. Miss Marion Pratt was hon ored at a miscellaneous show er at the home of Mrs. Strabel April 28 with Mrs. Fredenburg and Mrs. E. Mendenhall co-hostesses. Elmwood New Officers Of W.S.C.S. Initiated New officers were initiated at the W. S. C. S. meeting at the Methodist church on Friday by Miss Ward. The new president is Mrs. Guy Clements with Mrs. Lannin vice president, and Mrs. Orley Clements secretary. v . The outgoing president, Mrs. Arlo Pratt, was presented a membership pin by Mrs. Strabel in behalf of the society. Devo tions were led by Mrs. Bucknell, and combined with this were memorial services for Mrs. El liott and Mrs. Frisbee. Mrs. Brunkow read a tribute to mothers and Mrs. Douglas gave a missionary article on India. Mrs. Plybon used the subject, "Mothers of the World," lor status of women. Mrs. Gentry, Nebraska 1951 mother, and Mrs. Roy Rogers, "Dale Evans," were especially cited. Mrs. Grace Cox of Portland was a guest. Mrs. Opal Clem ents sang several numbers, ac companied by Mrs. Marie Clem ents. Chairman of refreshment committee was Mrs. Henry Wendt. Elmwood Services On Mother's Day Well Attended Large crowds attended the several Mother's Day services on Sunday. There were two bap tisms and five members received at the Methodist church. In the evening the six o'clock din ner for the families was held there, after which a program was held in the sanctuary. Music was rendered by Eleanor Brun kow, Clayton Linder and Joyce ola Eidenmiller. Howard Pool introduced his uncle, Prof. Ray mond Pool of Lincoln, who showed pictures taken on his many travels and research ex peditions for botany department at University of Nebraska. West ern Nebraska, the Rocky Moun tain states, Washington, Ore gon, Scotland, England, Norway and Rome were included. Mrs. Pool was here also. Connie Osburn Journal Correspondent Mrs. Ruth Hanners spent the week end with her sister, Mrs. Lloyd Grady and family. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Gamblin of Alvo, Mans Elrod and Mrs. An na Lindley spent Friday evening at the Ross Casey home. Greenwood Leesleys Are Hosts At Dinner Sunday Mr. and Mrs. Emil Meisinger, Margaret and Virginia Cameron, Rose Fallander, Mr. and Mrs. Wendell Burbee and Mr. and Mrs. Clinton Green were Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Leesley and family. Greenwood Mrs . Emil Meisinger- spent from Tuesday evening until Thursday at the Clinton Green home in Omaha. On Wednes day evening she and Mrs. Green attended the mother-daughter banquet at the Methodist church there. (jrtftiwooi) Korean Veteran Visits Casey Home Corporal and Mrs. Billy Casey and baby arrived Friday evening for a visit at the Ross Casey home. Corporal Casey has just returned from Korea and is on a 30 day leave. He will be sta tioned in South Carolina when he returns. Greenwood The Cemetery Association will serve dinner at the Legion hal as usual on Decoration day. Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Evans and Mr. and Mrs. Lee Evans, all of Lincoln, spent Sunday afternoon at the Ross Casey home. Mrs. Lloyd Grady and Evelyn shopped in Lincoln Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Clinton Green and sons of Omaha spent the week end at the Emil Meisinger home. Greenwood Group Attends Formal Investiture A large group from the St. Joseph's church in Greenwood attended a formal investiture as a domestic prelate at St. Mary's church at Davey, Nebr., Mon day. Greenwood Dorcas Society met Friday. Mrs. L. B. Guild and Mrs. Hermie Brehm were hostesses. Mrs. Rose Fallander came Tuesday for a visit at the Emil Meisinger home. Mr. and Mrs. Johnny Gustaf son were in Lincoln Saturday., Mrs. Lulu Clymer and Hazel Tubbs called at the E. L. Mc Donald home Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Kyles and Dr. and Mrs. Wallace of Friend, Nebr were six o'clock dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Kinney at Alvo. Mrs. Rose McDonald was a Mother's Day dinner guest at the Kenneth O'Rourke home. In the afternoon they called on Mrs. Kathryn Ryan at Weeping Wa ter, Nebr., then attended a movie at Ashland in the evening. . Rose McDonald was a Lincoln shopper Friday. Saturday. May l&th. Friends welcome. Mrs. Ed Kugler, Miss Ruth Ann Sporer and Mrs. Lester Thimgan. teachers of the Mur ray school, gave a tea for the mothers of their pupils Thurs day afternoon. Murray Sunday Evening Picnic Honors Pair Mrs. Selma Nelson honored her son Donald and wife at a picnic Sunday evening. Those to enjoy the evening were Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Carper and fam ily. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Boe deker and family. Mr. and Mrs. Dale Wohlfarth and Patricia, Mr. and Mrs. Herman WTohlfarth Mr. and Mrs. Willard Nelson and family, Lincoln. Mrs. F. A. Schafer. Crofton. Mrs. Gertrude Carper and Gustav Nelson. Ne-hawka. South Bond Mrs. Glen Kuhn Mr. and Mrs. Valgene Ewing and Glenda spent Thursday aft ernoon in Lincoln. Sunday guests at the Glen Thiessen home were Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Barney and family, Mr. and Mrs. Bob Lackey and sons, Mr. and Mrs. Pleas Proc tor. Mr. and Mrs. Glen Kuhn and family and Chas. Dodds were Sunday dinner guests at the Valgene Ewing home. Mrs. Jack Kuhn was an afternoon caller. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Rockey were Alvo visitors Saturday. A Mother's Day program was given Friday morning by the pupils of Dist. 57. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Sack and daughter of Omaha called Sun day at the Claude Sack home. Mr. and Mrs. Bill Rosencrans and Jack were among the Sun day dinner guests at the Buz Gakemier home. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Campbell and Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Dill were Friday supper guests of Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Dill honoring James on his ldth birthday. Carnicles Have Guests Sunday Mr. and Mrs. Lester Berger and daughter were Sunday din ner guests at the J. L. Carnicle home. Afternoon callers were Mrs. Clyde Haswell, Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Frahm and Gary, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Carnicle, Mr. and Mrs. Merle Swartz and Mr. and Mrs. Homer Carnicle and Wynne and Bill Carnicle, Mr. and Mrs. Larry Carnicle. - South Bend F. J. Knecht called Sunday on Ernest Sturtznegger. Mrs. J. L. Carnicle spent Sat urday afternoon with Mrs. Larry Carnicle. Mr. and Mrs. Larry Carnicle and family called at the S. F. Morris home Sunday evening. Glendora Neese of Ashland was a Sunday dinner guest at the V. D. Livers home. 1 South Bend Streights Spend Sunday At Lincoln Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Streight and Jerry spent Sunday after noon and evening with Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Davis and sons at Lincoln. Gary Davis returned home with them for a few days visit. South Bend Cox Family Host On Mother's Day Mother's Day guests at the Corbin Cox home were Mr. and Mrs. Tyler Nunn and Dennis, Mr. and Mrs. John Gronjeas and children of Ashland. Mr. and. Mrs. Craig Moller and boys of Ashland, Mr. and Mrs. Wilby Cox and Gale. Mouth Bend Mr. and Mrs. V. D. Livers ac companied Mr. and Mrs. Dallas Livers to Omaha Saturday eve ning. Mr. and Mrs. Tyler Nunn and Dennis, Mr. and Mrs. Craig Mol ler and boys called on Mr. and THE FUTTSinaUm KEkaKA, SESI-WSEKLY JOUftft&t r Thursday, May 17, 1951 Section B PAGE FIVE Mrs. John Fipps and family at Omaha. Mrs. Clyde Haswell and Mrs. J. L. Carnicle were Lincoln vis itors Tuesday. Mrs. Dora Richards and girls spent the week end at the Hugh Vargas home in Springfield. The Caspian Sea, which lies between Europe and Asia, is the world's largest inland sea. It covers nearly 170,000 square miles, an area larger than that of Illinois, Wisconsin and Iowa combined. CALL 4687 FOR CORN SHELLING and HAULING GAIL MEISINGER Louisville, Nebr. IT'S AN OLD AMERICAN CUSTOM a WM. S. WETENKAMP Real Estate and Insurance Office SouTh bixth St. Res. Phone 5176 WASHINGTON, TOO, ENJOYED THE THRILL OF wonouGHonzds George Washington was not only a racing fan, but he owned racing horses as well. So did Thomas Jef ferson. The two even met in match races and it is said to be the only recorded instance of two men who became Presidents of the nation meeting as rivals on the race course. Like Washington and Jefferson, many Nebraska folks enjoy horse racing and gather together in the friendly atmosphere of the good Nebraska sunshine for an afternoon of exciting sport. Racing in Nebraska benefits county and state fairs, live stock shows, poultry shows, 4-H activities, schol arships and fellowships in agriculture, and count less other beneficial projects. In Nebraska no individual can shore in the proceeds', yet everyone shares in the benefits racing" provides. Illii 8 RACES DAILY 8 No Racing Sundays or Mondays, except Monday, July 2 MAY 22 -JULY 4 POST TIME 2 P.M. RAIN OR SHINE Twilight Racing Each Thursday, 3:30 P.M. NO CHILDREN ADMITTED Murray Mrs. Herman Wohlfarth, Correspondent ALMOST A LIFETIME MEMPHIS, Tenn. A. F. Cor rell has carried the same um brella around for more than half a century. It has been re-covered three times. The frame work has never needed repairs. A Classified Ad in The Journ " 1 costs as little as 35c. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Lancaster were Sunday dinner guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Noell. Afternoon visitors were Mr. and Mrs. Dan Hoschar. i Murray Murray Mixers The 4-H Murray Mixers club met at the home of Janet and Nancy Lancaster Saturday. Suz anne Boedeker demonstrated making cup cakes. Nancy Lan caster made the frosting, and Mrs. Charles Spangler demon strated making meat loaf, for lunch ice cream was served with the cud cakes. Murray Mr. and Mrs. Ed Liewer. son Jimmy and Mrs. F. A. Schafer. Crofton. Mr. and Mrs. Dale "Wohlfarth, daughter Patricia and Miss Marilou Warner of Plattsmouth spent Sunday at the Herman Wohlfarth home. Mrs. Neva Read and family had Sunday dinner at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Read, in the afternoon they drove to Weeping Water to visit with grandmother Read. 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