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f V J dvjojca Mrs. Henry Maseman Miss Mary Zimmerer of Ne braska City visited at the Oscar Zimmerer home Friday after noon. Avoca Coloracloans Are Here For Funeral Lester Heebner went to Lin coln Tuesday evening where he met his two sisters, Mrs. James Jabot and daughters and Mrs. Gerald Wright of Denver who came to attend the funeral of their uncle, Fred Heebner, 91, of Weeping Water. Avoca Mr. and Mrs. William Wulf and Mrs. Ella Wulf attended a dinner Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Norris hon oring Mrs. Erma Draver, Bur well. Mrs. Draver, formerly of the Sunny Hill neighborhood, was called here by the death of her mother, Mrs. Sophia Peters. Avoca Seniors Sneak To Omaha Tuesday The senior class went to Oma ha for their sneak day Tuesday. They visited Offutt air base, the 7-Up bottling works, World-Herald building, the Boys Town chapel and field house, WOW TV. They had a free dinner, compliments of J. L. Brandeis. In the evening they had a steak dinner at Johnnie's cafe and attended a show. Avoca John Hicks, former resident here, now of Malmo, is at an Omaha hospital after suffering a hip injury. Mrs. Louis Carsten Is still at the Nebraska City hospital, not much improved following a fall off a ladder. This beautiful Smith-Corona is the most popular portable we've ever sold and you'll see why the minute you try it! Has 38 features, full-size professional keyboard and the fast est action of any port able. Come in and see us now! 4 Ideal Graduation Gift Schreiner Drugs Save on womens and Save up t.. J ONLY 'far r i a s II Li' X " P I SOI r- . gv-. -tv, tv-jB'y'iyut W--""M"""'" mj.jm"m " " '" Panama Is Difficult To Adjust To, Lt. Hild Says Lt. LeRoy P. Hild writes from his temporary station at the Panama Canal Zone that '"I hope to be getting your paper again soon. I sure have missed it over the period that I have been on the move. Lt. Hild, home on furlough a few weeks ago, says "I am en joying my stay down here very much. The country around here is mostly hills and jungles but there are a few places to go I sightseeing." And there are al so some sad looking places, but all are interesting, according to the lieutenant. 'I think it will take me a little while to get used to the climate down here. Right now we are between the dry and wet sea sons. The temperature is around 80 degrees but the humidity is very high which makes the tem perature seem a lot higher," Lt. Hild writes. But it is the worst part of the season and brighter things are in store for Lieutenant Hild. In a couple weeks the rainy season will start, he writes. But by the time he gets use to it, Lt. Hild may be on his way to Greenland. Grade Students Inspect Fishery The three grades in high school and the grammar room, accompanied by their teacher, went to the state fisheries Tues day afternoon in Henry Smith's truck. They all enjoyed the warm day and most everybody went wading in the river. .woca Gary and Gene Mercer of Da vid City are here spending 10 days with their aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Ruhge. Garden Club Plans Flower Show The Golden Rod Garden Club met with Mrs. Hans Jensen Monday. A paper was given by Mrs. Elmer Hcnnings on "Road side Beautification"' and "Un usual Porch Boxes.'' They are planning a flower show on June 4, starting at 2 o'clock through the evening. Avoca. - Mrs. Ernest Sailing entertain ed at a family dinner Sunda honoring her grandson, James .Tpnspn who is lpaving- for the armed forces Mav 26. Miss Doris Knacke was also a guest. Mr. and Mrs. , Harold Dumke honored his mother, Mrs. Dum ke and their son Lee for their birthdays which were this week. w- L,eiatlVeS and fnends A Carl Neumeister and Richard Wilson of Ft. Leonard Wood had a 24 hour pass Saturday. The Avoca telephone company has received a new switch- i board. Mr. and Mrs. John Emshoff, Mr. and Mrs. John Bucholz, Mr. and Mrs. John Rippe, Mr. and Mrs. Elvin Emshoff were at Burr J to attend the dedication of the new church Sunday Rev. Bracher was one of the speak ers. Avoca Receive Prizes On Arrangements Mr. and Mrs. Louis Ruhge, Mrs. Elmer Hennings, Mrs. Paul Linhardt, Mrs. William Kepler, Sr., Mrs. Albert Sill attended the flower arrangements show which they are all members, re- ceived second and third prize on ai laiiscinciiio. - Avoca Orville Meyer, son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Meyer, -xeceived a let ter from him, saying he was go ing to go to mechanics school r the army air force base at Wich ita Falls, Texas. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Meyer and childrens casual shoes . . . to 2.46 a pair on these buys! s Womens sizes from 4V2 to 9 Childrens sizes to 12, 12 to NNICHSEN'S "QUALITY COSTS LESS AT SOENNICHSEN'S" . "" Lt. LeKoy Hild Lt. Hild's address is Lt. LeRoy P. Hild 01876557, Co. '"B" 370th EASR, Fort Sherman, Panama Canal Zone. family visited his mother in Otoe Sunday. Clarence Staack is home on a 16 -day furlough from Camp Campbell. Ky., and then goes to California for further training. Avoca Grandparents Fete Girl Saturday Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Wessel en tertained Sunday honoring their granddaughter, Paula Lud wig's ninth birthday on Satur day evening. Paula stayed all night with Bonita Johnson who has a May birthday too. Avoca Mr. and Mrs. Richard Bickford returned here from San Diego where he has been in training with the marines. He has a 10 day furlough after which he will go to North Carolina. Mrs. Anna Hawley, Hamlet, left for her home Sunday after spending a week here visiting at the William Gollncr home. Association Has Cash Donation Day At Church The Avoca Cemetery Associ- ation held their cash donation f i M r h r i 1 'j j in j no pnnrpn u musical program was provided by the music committee, Mrs. Harry Marquardt, chariman, as follows: Prelude, organ solo, Mrs. Henry Smith; Dennis Wulf, solo; I Bonnie Lacy, piano solo; Mrs. school chorus, two numbers; De Roy and Jerry Harshman, piano and saxophone duet; also a piano solo by DeRoy Harshman. The program was closed by an organ solo by Mrs. Henry Mase man. They then retired to the church parlors where the com mittee served a lunch. Avoca Rededicate Church Sunday North Branch Lutheran church had a rededication of their church Sunday with a dinner in the church parlors. The church has been undergo ing extensive repairs. A new oil furnace and an air condition ing unit was installed, including repairs to the basement. lQ ' f nrnc,hc Lr1 i,0 ori . tered the g Veterans hospital to undergo dental surgery. He expects to be there for some time. Everyone will do well to re member that you don't have to be worth a million to be worth i while. values to 4.45 now just 3 1 if w-J imm mm Extension Notes This And That In Agriculture Its open season on tours and shows. A series of District Shows started in Southeast Nebraska on Friday. April 25. at Syracuse, when the SE Nebraska Angus Breeders held their annual spring show and sale. Friday. May 2, is the Black and White (Holstein) district show at Se ward. There will be a judging contest for 4-H and FFA mem bers along with a type confer ence. Thursday, May 8. the SE Nebraska Milking Shorthorn narish show will be held at the fairgrounds at Beatrice. A jud ging contest for 4-H'ers also will be held. Saturday. April 26, was the Cass County Feedlot Tour and a Hereford fitting and showine demonstration at Boys tewn. Thursday, May 8. is the Cass Watershed Tour. For your information the Cass Soil Conservation District has available a limited supply of Multiflora Rose for this spring planting. Contact the Soil Con servation office if you are in- terested. Its soring cleanup time. Take rh nw T. imj Hnvc ! uiiu uuiiuiiino. i ucoc laiiiv u.h which happen along is a good time to gather up all debris, trash, paper, waste scran metal, loose boards and discarded machinery. Do it before weeds grown un and hide this junk, for you to later trip over. Clean farms are safer farms. Congratulations to Harry Knabe family at Nehawka. Yes ir. they were recognized by WOWTV as the "Farm Family of the Week" on April 25. The accom'ishments of the Knabe family are too long to list. Harry attributes avereat deal of his success to the start he got in 4-H club work, when he was a boy. Congratulations are also in order to Marjorie Whipple, Tom my Johnson, and Peggy Sand, of Nehawka. Jack Todd of Mur ray. Mrs. William Zoz of Mur dock. and Joan Norris of Weep ing Water for winning 4-H club week trips to Lincoln. Mav 26-30. Their rewards for outstanding accomplishments in their 1951 4-H club work. Attention 4-H club members! The 1952 4-H Conservation Camp will be held at Chadron this year. The dates are June 24-27 at the State Park. Invi tations are ooen to 4-H leaders and 4-H members, 14 years old and over. Registration "fee is $10.00. A good opportunity to see Nebraska first. Clarence H. Schmadeke County Extension Agent National Home Demonstration Week Home Demonstration work is for the homemaker who is in terested in the betterment of herself, her home, her commun ity and her country. She is en couraged to participate in the activities of the club and to pro mote the interest of all con cerned. If you are not a mem ber of a club, or vou feel a club should be organized in your community, nlease contact' the Extension office. A county-wide nrosram for everyone will be held Friday May 2. at. the auditorium in Weeping Water at 1:30 n.m. The program will consist of a plav. music, child style revue and our sneaker. Miss Nina Lambkin will present a health program concerning the child through adulthood. A spring tea will be the social part, so plan to come early and enjoy your stay. To the 8-18 year old Hoy or Girl Would vou like to ioin a 4-H club? 4-H is for the boy or girl who would like to work and "lay with others. This is done through club nrojects. Talent is developed and you are taught more about the skills in your nroject work. Newly learned sub ject matter is applied through demonstrations and they learn quality through judging At the same time the 4-H club member learns the true meaning of cooperation. This type of de velopment should produce more ueiui worm citizens. . If you are interested in join ing a 4-H club, rjlease contact the Extension office immediate ly. Pearl L. Schultz Heme Extension Agent At The Cass County Court House - Petition for divorce was filed m Cass COUntv riistrirt. rmirt Monday by Esther Rodenbaugh against Vernon Roripnhaneh Her petition charges non sup port and extreme cruelty. The couple was married on August 7, 19d0, at Aurora. They have one child. The plaintiff asks that the derendant be restrain ed from seeing her and that she receive custody of the child. Divorce petition was filed in district court Wednesday by Lucy Forbes against Charles Forbes. The plaintiff charges ex- ucme cruelty, ana asks for a i temporary alimony, custody of four minor children, child sup port, and that the defendant be restrained from seeing her. They were married at Creston, la., on June 4, 1932. A Classified Ad in The Jour- nal costs as little as 35c. Mother's Day Court Of Honor lanned Monday A Mother's Day court of hon or will be held here Monday night. May 12, for PlattsmQuth Cub and Boy Scouts, Scoutmas ter Al Linder announced today. Linder said the court of hon or will be held at Camp Crabill. Scout Camp recently reorgan ized by Boy Scouts. The fireside ceremony will be held at eight o'clock. During the court of honor, second and first class awards, merit badges, den chief badges and tenderfoot badges will be presented to boys earning the awards. Parents and the public are invited to participate in the fireside service to be held at Camp Crabill on the north edge of Plattsmouth. Linder said that in event of bad weather, the court of honor will be held at the Methodist church. He urges Scouts to be en hand at 7:30 and also rt: Quests that Scout committee men be present. tharScouts rert to Camp . at lu:-u Saturday morn- m io prepare for the court of norior. Miss Claire Dalton of Omaha is accompanying her parents, Mr. and Mrz. L. B. Dalton of Plattsmouth. who departed this week on a ten day vacation trip to Minnesota, where they will visit with Mr. and Mrs. Robert Dalton and family. COMMISSIONERS' PROCEEDINGS Office of County Commissioners Cass County, Plattsmouth, Nebr. May 5, 6 & 7, 1952 The Board of Equalization of Cass County, Nebraska, met in the Commissioners Office at the Court House on May 5, 6, & 7 as required by Section 77-1502 R. S. Nebr. 1943 Suppliment. Present W. F. Nolte, R. E. Nor ris and H. L. Bornemeier, Coun ty Commissioners, W. J. B. Mc Donald, County Clerk, and Wil lard McShane, County Assessor. Claims on file for adjustment of valuation were examined. The Board decided not to take action until the properties could be viewed. The Board adjourned to meet May 21, 1952. at 9 o'clock. Attest: W. J. B. MCDONALD, County Clerk No. 1804 May 8, 1952 Office of County Commissioners Cass County, Plattsmouth, Nebr. May 6, 1952 Board met pursuant to ad journment. Present W. F. Nolte, R. E. Norris, and H. L. Borne meier, County Commissioners, and W. J. B. McDonald, County Clerk. Minutes of the last session read and approved when the following business was trans acted in regular form. Fees for the month of April were reported by the following officers: Clerk of District Court ..$131.25 Sheriff 17.75 Register of Deeds 261.80 ' County Clerk 272.85 a i 1 An i r r- uuniy juage iuoi.oo The following results of the Special Election, April 1st. 1952, were certified to the County Board. The proposition as to the sale of the County Poor Farm carried as follows: For proposition 2362 Against proposition 1633 The proposition of 1.6 mill Bridge Levy lost by not receiv ing the required majority. Ror proposition 2018 Against proposition 2375 Claims as listed on the fol lowing Funds were allowed by the Board: General Fund Consumers Public Power Dist., lights, Ct. Hse., jail $ 63.59 Central Elec. & Gas Co., gas, Ct. Hse Central Elec. & Gas Co., gas, jail Central Elec. & Gas Co., gas, Ct, Hse. pilot Board of Public Works, water, Ct. Hse., jail . . County Road, Dist. No C. R. Shera, Apr. Sal. . . 11.02 43.30 5.20 14.25 1 24.30 County Koad, Dist. No. 3 Hwy. Equip. & Supply Co.. Apr. rental, 118 Galion 689.98 Cash County Road, Dist. No. 2 Consumers Public Power Dist., Serv. patrol, Union L. J. Messer Co., Mdse. . . Cash County Road, Dist. Omaha Public Power Dist., service, patrol 3 2.00 16.50 No. 3 1.00 14.43 UL Tesf,M, ' Ll he..- Mucnchau, L. J. Messer Co.. Mdsc. . . bulldozing 100.00 Mail Route Road, Dist. No. 1 James Armstrong, rock hauling 147.00 The Board adjourned to meet on Tuesday, May 20th, 1952. Attest: W. J. B. MCDONALD, County Clerk No. 1801 May 8, 1952 LEGAL NOTICES MINUTES OF SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 1 Plattsmouth, Nebraska May 6, 1952 The Board of Education, School District No. 1 of Cass County met in a regular session on Mondav. Mav 5. 1952. in the ! Superintendent's Office in the High School Building with the following members present: Al Huebner, President, James Beg ley, Secretary, Clair Shellen barger, Herman Tiekotter, George Conis, Robert Painter and T. I. Friest, Superintendent. Claims against the District were allowed and payment au thorized as follows: Contracted Salaries $8,411.92 Withholding Tax on Salaries 1,198.15 Withheld for Retire ment 233.85 The Gas Company, gas 265.52 Board of Public Works, water Consumers Public Power, light & power Lincoln Telephone Co., telephone Plattsmouth Journal, printing Gardner & Wurtele, repairs Plattsmouth Paint Store, glass && labor W. M. Babbitt, moving bleachers 28.90 124.44 44.80 10.68 6.00 22.38 40.00 Plattsmouth Lumber Co., lumber 119.66 John O'Hare, mileage . . 42.96 W. A. Swatek, supplies. . 27.08 J. Howard Davis, Treas. bond 92.50 Stephen M. Davis, insurance 507.88 The Univ. Pub. Co., supplies Nebr. State Teachers College, music Omaha School Supply Co., supplies Association Films, Inc., films Johnson Hardware Co., lock repairs Central Burner Service, service Hospe Piano Co., music Petty Cash, Supt. Office Homemaking Dept., Petty Cash 41.75 5.75 26.02 2.25 20.85 46.15 7.83 23.00 20.00 JAMES F. BEGLEY, Secretary Board of Education No. 1800 May 8, 1952 NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS Sealed bids will be received at the office of the Department of Roads and Irrigation in the State Capitol at Lincoln, Nebras ka, on May 22, 1952, until 10:00 o'clock A. M., and at that time publicly opened and read for GRADING, CONCRETE PAVE MENT, CULVERTS, ONE BRIDGE and incidental work on the WEEPING WATER SOUTH Federal Aid Secondary Project No. 8-469(1) Federal Aid Road. The proposed work consists of constructing 0.1 of a mile of Paved Road and 0.7 of a mile of Graveled Road. The approximate quantities are: 23,610 Cu. Yds. Excavation 425 Thousand Gallons Water, Applied 1,595 Sq. Yds. Concrete Pave ment 1,700 Sq. Yds. Foundation Course 2,444 Sq. Ft. Concrete Side walks 200 Sq. Ft. Concrete Cross walks 80 Cu. Yds. Concrete for Cul verts 12 Cu. Yds. Concrete for In lets 7,620 Lbs. Reinforcing Steel for Culverts 28 Lbs. Reinforcing Steel for Inlets 92 Lin. Ft. 50"x31"' Corru gated Metal Pipe Arch Culvert : 40 Lin. Ft. 58"x36-' Corru-1 gated Metal Pipe Arch ; Culvert i 83 Lin. Ft. 18" Corrugated Metal Pipe 245 Lin. Ft. 24" Corrugated j Metal Pipe IT MAY BE REMEMBER WE i hi METAL FOLDING CHAIRS Upholstered seat RIGID IRONING BOARD Selectsmoth top METAL IRONING BOARD Mesh top CLOTHES DRYING RACK 30 feet dry space IRONING BOARD COVER AND PAD DUST MOP, Golden Star Brand Heavy filled head SEWING MACHINE BELTS Leather, fits old style SEWING MACHINE OIL First grade, bottle FOWDERINE RUG CLEANER Large package W IRE CLOTHES HANGERS 10 in a bunch IMITATION RUBBER RUNNER 2-ft. wide, per yd FURNITURE CASTERS Metal rollers FURNITURE CASTERS Wood rollers '. SHAG COTTON RUGS 24x36, white and colors USED CARPET SWEEPER Very good STAIR TREADS Genuine rubber, maroon coior . HI ATT Furniture CO. 126 South 6th THE PLATTGIKOUTH, NZEHACXA, S-JVJI-WEEKLV JOURNAL Thursday, May 8, 1952 9 Lin. Ft. 30'' Corrugated Metal Pipe 24 Lin. Ft. 50"x31" Corru gated Metal Pipe Arch Culvert for Driveways 20 Lin. Ft. 58"x36" Corru gated Metal Pipe Arch Culvert for Driveways 536 Lbs. Cast Iron Covers 1 Preparation of Existing Box Culvert at Sta. 27-1-71.5 32 Lin. Ft. 18'' Culvert Pipe 40 Lin. Ft. 24" Culvert Pipe 39 Lin. Ft. 42" Culvert Pipe 116 Lin. Ft. 18" Culvert Pipe for Driveways BRIDGE AT STATION 46 -i- 85 2-40'0" and l-60'0" Spans Concrete Rigid Frame Bridge 673 Cu. Yds. Concrete for Bridges 95,140 Lbs. Reinforcing Steel for Bridges 9,670 Lbs. Structural Steel for Substructure 624 Lin. Ft. Driving 10" 42 lb. Steel Piling 372 Lin. Ft. Ornamental Handrail Each bidder must be qualified to submit a proposal lor any part or all of this work as pro vided in Legislative Bill No. 205, 1939 Legislative Session. Pro posal forms for the grading, con crete pavement and culverts will be issued to contractors who are qualified to submit proposals for grading or culverts. The attention of bidders is di rected to the Special Provisions covering subletting or assigning the contract. The attention of bidders is in vited to the fact that the De partment of Roads and Irriga tion has been advised by the Wage and Hour Division. U. S. Department of Labor, that con- j tractors engaged in highway construction work are required to meet the provisions or the j Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (52 Stat. 1060). The minimum wage paid to all skilled labor employed on this contract shall be one dollar and five cents ($1.05) per hour, ex cept that a minimum wage of one dollar and twenty-five cents ($1.25) per hour shall be paid to: Journeymen Carpenters Crane Operators Dragline Operators Journeymen Painters Paver (5-bag rated capacity or over) Operators Power Shovel Operators Structural Steel Workers The minimum wage paid to all intermediate labor employed on this contract shall be ninety five (95) cents per hour. The minimum wage paid to all unskilled labor employed on this contract shall be seventy-five (75) cents per hour. Plans and specifications for the work may be seen and in formation secured at the office of the County Clerk at Platts mouth, Nebraska, or at the of fice of the Department of Roads and Irrigation at Lincoln, Ne braska. The successful bidder will be quired to furnish bond in an amount equal to 1007c of his contract. As an evidence of good faith in submitting a proposal for this work or for any portion thereof Edwin T. McHugh ATTORNEY Office in Corn Growers State Bank Murdock Nebraska LISTED HERE HAVE IT IN STOCK :.. $M5 $185 $6.95 $1,98 i $2.35 ! $1.65 I 6O0i 1501 $1.00 10c 400 t 1501 80 $1.95 I 500 Phone 3110 PAGE FIVi as provided in the bidding blank, the bidder shall file, with his proposal, a certified check made payable to the Department of Roads and Irrigation and in an amount not less than the total amount, determined from the following list, for any group of items or collection of groups of items for which the bid is sub mitted. Grading, Pavement and Cul vert Items one thousand seven hundred (1,700) dollars Bridge items three thousand six hundred 3,600 1 dollars The right is reserved to waive all technicalities and reject any or all bids. DEPARTMENT OF ROADS AND IRRIGATION H. L. Aitken. State Engineer W. J. B. McDonald, County Clerk, Cass County No. 1790 May 1, 8, 15, 1952 Smith & Lebens. Attorneys ! Plattsmouth, Nebraska ; NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION In the County Court of ! Cass County, Nebraska i To all persons interested in ! the estate of Jennie Gerhard, ! deceased. No. 4349: Take notice that a petition has been filed S praying for administration of said estate and appointment of Edward C. Gerhard as adminis trator; that said petition has been set for hearing before said Court on the 13th day of May, 1952, at ten o'clock a. m. Dated Arjril 21st, 1952. (Seal) RAYMOND J. CASE, County Judge No. 1791 Apr. 24. May 1, 8, 1952 vavbody aboufc our "I now own two other cats, but the fight in our family is for the Rambler, partic ularly for its ease of han dling and parking." R. L. McCoy, SprbigfielJ, Mo. "In my Nash Rambler Station Wagon I travelled 3,200 miles and used less than 100 gallons of gas." MaxMiller,WendcU,ldaho. "You Nash people have turned out the best car on the road in the Rambler. This is THE car for town and highway." Sam Pearce, Seattle, Wash. "The Rambler has PULL! Passes all the cars on the road in mountain trips. Never seen anything like it for maneuverability!" A.R. Pat ton, Ft. Collins, Colo. You really haven't "lived" till you drive a Nash Rambler and get its wonderful feel! Just for y our own good, come in and try it. We have 5 new 195 Rambler models to show you, including the "Country Club" hardtop, Convertible and Sta- i a W agon America's smart est new kind of car! Math Motors, Civ. Nath-Kelvinata Corp., Detroit, Michj AMBASSADOR THE STATESMAN THE RAMBLER ULRICH-SHARP NASH CO. South on Highway 73-75 l IC 1 1 lliliiiiiiiii