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Weeping Wafer Mrs. Edward Van Horn, Correspondent Albert Staack Dies Of Polio Albert Staack passed away Sunday evening at his home near Weeping Water. Surviving are his wife, 4 sons and 4 daughters. He died from polio. Weeping Water Teachers Are Guests Of Church Fellowship Here The entire school faculty were guests of the Christian Wom an's Fellowship and their fam ilies Monday evening at a 6:30 p. m. dinner. It was held in the church parlors with a large j which were made by the group, crowd in attendance. ( A delicious lunch was served After a bountiful meal. Mrs j wet-ping- water Hubbell, pastor, gave the teach- BIRTHS ers a welcome. Supt. Piper' then i Mr. and Mrs. Dallas Durham introduced all the teachers and j of Chapel Hill, N. C, are par their families. Mrs. Hubbell ' ents of a son. Robert Bartley, then introduced each family of i born August 1C. He weighed 7 the church. j lbs., 15 ounces. Mrs. Durham Mrs. Lynn Rothe. program j was the former Shirley Stein chairman, presented the follow- ; kamp. ing program: A skit, '-Typical! Maternal grandparents are School Girl Gossip Session," j Mr. and Mrs. Ed Steinkamp Wanda Rhodes. Betty Burgen j and paternal grandmother is and Alice Wiles; -School Days j bv Carol Nickels and Larry Rhodes; reading.-- First Day of I School." Mrs. Wm. Klemme: i pianq solo, "La Cucaracha." j Myrna Van Horn; vocal solo, ! "My Task," Roberta Knaup; j colored skit on "'Hypnotism.' David and Buster Baxter; vocal I solo, "I Heard a Forest Pray- j Mrs. Howard Rasmussen are the ing." Mrs. Willis Rhodes, and ' maternal grandparents. Pater a solo, -Bless This House" by 1 nal grandparents are Mr. and . ! Mrs. Richard Ten Hulzen of i '! Walter H. Harold R. Smith & Lebens Attorneys-at-Law Donat Bldgr. Plattsmouth ; '1 SAMPLE BALLOT SCHOOL BOND ELECTION School District of the City of Plattsmouth, In the County of Cass, In the State of Nebraska Tuesday, September 30, 1952 Shall the School District of the Citv of Plattsmouth in the County of Cass in the State of Nebraska issue the bonds of said School District in the amount of $450, 000.00 bearing interest at a rate not to exceed three per cent per annum, interest payable semi-annually, and said bonds to be retired in not to exceed thirty years from the date of said bonds and all of said bonds shall be redeemable at the option-of the School District at any time an or after five years from the date "of issuance there of as provided by law. The proceeds of said bonds to be used for the purpose of erecting and constructing school buildings and for the purpose of heating, ventilat ing and furnishing.the necessary furniture and apparatus for the same, such school buildings to be as follows: a new elemen tary school building in the area of the First Ward School, a new elementary school building in the area of the Wintersteen School; a new elementary school building in the area of the Columhian School, and a new general purpose high school addi tion at Ninth and IMain Streets, said school sites being within the corporate boundaries of said School District. Said bonds to be dated the 1st day of April, 1953, and, Shall said Board of Education of said School District cause to be levied annually as provided by law, against all the taxable property of said School District, a tax sufficient for the payment of the interest and principal of said bonds as the same become due and to provide for a sinking fund. Voters desiring to vote in favor of said proposition will indicate the same by making an X in the square preceding the words: 'For said bond issue and said an nual tax levy.' Voters desiring- to vote against said proposition will indicate the same by mak ing an X in the square pre ceding the words: 'Against said bond issue and said an nual tax levy FOR said bond tax levy. AGAINST said I annual tax levy. State of Nebraska )" unty of Cass ) ss. , - , I. the undersigned Secretary of the School District of the City of Plattsmouth. in the County of Cass in the State of Nebraska, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of the official ballot to be voted upon at a special election to be held in said District on the lOth day of September, 11)52. Dated this 15th day of September, 1952. JAMES F. BEGLEY Secretary , S. H. Harmon. Mrs. S. H. Har J mon accompanied the musical numbers. At the close of the program Mrs. Hubbell had everyone join hands to form a friendship cir cle and then she gave a closing prayer. It was a wonderful evening of fellowship; meeting new friends and greeting the old friends. Weepinf? Water Past Noble Grand Circle Meets At Henry Knaup Home The Past Noble Grand Circle met at the home of Mrs. Henry Knaup with Mrs. Murray Mut ter, assistant hostess. Wednes day evening, September 17. The evening was spent sewing for the Odd Fellows Home in York. Mrs. RalDh Lane, president, presided at a short business uiceung. During the last few months lap robes have been eiven to the older members Mrs. Novie Durham of Chapel Hill, N. C v peril nir Water BIRTH Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Ten Fuizen are narents of a 6 lb., 10 oz. girl, Elizabeth Ann, born Septexnoer 8 at St. Mary's hos- PJtal m Nebraska City. Mr. and Denison, Iowa. Weeping Water Visitors of Mrs. Edward Van Horn Wednesday was Mrs. Hec tor Balthazor and Larry, Mrs. Leonard Friesel and Reba, Mrs. r - . T. Stacey and Heather. Mrs. Basil Lowther, Eugene and icucra were ainner guests. issue and said annual bond issue and said Chief Comforts Squalling Squaw Parade-weary feet at Wilmette. 111., County Fair made "Indian" Pattie Bellaire cry. Comforting .his is three-year-old "Brave," Thatcher Drew. Thirteen At New Club's First Meeting Friday The Opportunity Extension club held its first meeting of the new club year at the home of Mrs. Sarah Spohn, Friday, September 19. Mrs. Nels Thoren was co-hostess. Thirteen members and one guest. David Horn, was present. Election of officers was held and the following were chosen: Mrs. Nels Thoren" president; Mrs. E. J. Boedeker, vice-president; Mrs. Wm. Jamenson. Secretary and Treasurer; Mrs. Leo Christ ensen, news reporter, and Mrs. S. H. Harmon, musician. Mrs. Ray Norris gave the les son on ' Make Your Own Gor sases.'" Mrs. Norris brought ' beautiful flowers and . made some lovely corsages. Each lady then made a corsage. It was a very interesting lessen. The next meeting will be Oc tober 21. The hostesses served a -delicious lunch. ceoir.3- Water Birthday Party Honors Mrs. Stacey Mrs. Sterling Amick enter tained Monday evening in hon or of Mrs. E. T. Stacey's birth day. The guests were Mrs. Wilson Bickford, Mrs. Geo. Schumaker, Mrs. L. E. Johnson. Mrs. Joe John. Mrs. Harry Potts. Mrs. C. O. Herman and Mrs. Stacey. Mrs. Wilson Bickford is a new member of this group. A lovely gift was presented to Mrs. Stacey. The hostess served a nice lunch. Weeping Water Mrs. Flora Phinney of Rich mond. Calif., and Mrs. Stella Conrad of Spokane. Wash., were Saturday evening dinner guests of Mrs. Arthur Jones. Nebraska Tavernmen Pass Strict Test Your neighbor, who lias ob tained a beer license, has measure! up to the strict qualifications of a citizen and a businessman. He lias passed tests for character, reputation, prood citizenship, local residence, ii ml suit.iblo tavern location. lie has an established record for law obedience and finan cial responsibility. His application has been ap proved by your local rov (riinxMit iit'ter notice was published, and citizens giveu an 'opportunity to challenge his fitness. Not only has he proved his worthiness, but he volnn- tarily cooperates with the brewing industry's educa tion program in Nebraska a program aimed at produc ing high levels of tavern op eration in the publieiuterest. NEBRASKA DIVISION j,4i United States Breners Foundation 710 l irM Stl'l B?.k !Msr Lincoln m " s -1 !. C t .W: a .. M J A" v D TW nj - J .him miw yfi-xT iwm;. - tote -v 4 INTERNATIONAL BEAUTY Proving a pretty girl is pretty wherever she is, Gaynor Jenk ins, above, cf Montreal, Canada, won first prize at an American beauty contest at Hampton Beach, N. H. She might also be considered a "pretty" fine goodwill ambassadorette. . : county chorus. Mrs. Ragoss is Reception For ' the chorus director and Mrs. C i, ni j Harmon is the accompanist, r acuity Planned Mrs. Rehmeier sings in the The first meeting of the P-TA j chorus. Roberta Knaup sang for the fall season will be Mon- j "Alice Blue Gown,"' accompa day evening, September 29 ini.nied by Mrs. Harmon, the school auditorium. Mr. and Mrs. Rex Horn and A reception for the school fac- ! David spent the week end with ulty will also be held that eve- j Mr. and Mrs. Frank Horn, nipc- 1 Mr. and Mrs. Charles Roberts Mrs Letter Parson refresh- ment chairman for the coming year, has asked Mrs. Ralph Lane to be refreshment chairman for September. She will be assist ed by the following second grade mothers: Mrs. Willis Lorensen. Mrs. Art Meeske, Mrs. Eugene Ludwick, Mrs. Harold Elliot, Mrs. Ralph Raines and Mrs. Stanley Wood. . The kitchen committee is Mrs. Edward Van Horn, chairman. assisted by Mrs. Walter Patton, Mrs. Wm. Kunz, Mrs. James Meade. Mrs. Helen Callahan, Mrs. Wm. Painter and Mrs. Francis Thoren. Weeoii; Water Mrs. C.E. Pool and Miss Hazel Pool took Mrs. Flora Phinney to visit friends at Murdock. They called on Mrs. L. B. Gorthpy. They visited Mrs. Frank Buell at Elmwood. Mrs. Arthur Jones spent Tues day and Wednesday visiting Mrs. L. B. Gorthev of Murdock. Weeping Water s Mrs. Steinkamp Back From Coast Mrs. Ed Steinkamp has re turned from a month's vacation in California. She visited Mr. and Mrs. Carl Tapper and chil dren in Santa Barbara. Calif., and other relatives at Oakland and Alameda, Calif. She attended the annual Weeping Water picnic Septem ber 7 that was held at South Gate Park. This picnic is for anyone that 'has ever lived in or near Weeping Water. WVouiue Water Mr. and Mrs. Lynn Rothe and children visited Tuesday ' eve -ning with Mr. and Mrs. Cyrus .Livingston. Mrs. Mabel Brrckenridge sncnt from Thursdav until Sun day visitinc her sister. Miss Ad- dalene Lorensen in Lincoln. ' Mr. and Mrs. John Rieke and Mrs. LeRoy Zessin were Wed - nesday evening guests of Mr. and Mrs. Merril Nannen. Mrs. Wm. Thornton and Iinda and Mrs. Jack Hays and Tommy were shopping in Lincoln Thurs- dav evening. Mr. and Mrs. George Boyce of Omaha srjent the week end with : Margaret Boycc and her fa - Uker, Ben-Boyce. - Store Observes ; 30th Anniversary; DaV Is Celebrated Vipl(i nnpn hra,5P SatnrHav RPn. tember 20, for their customers and friends to show their ap- preciation to all who made it puiuie io mem 10 continue the Orthopedic hospital in Lin 30 years m the grocery business. nlri tri CPfl h R,irhp hnv o-hn Coffee, cookies, cheese and "Inffpp rnnVriPs rhppsp and ' , mints were served by Mrs. Lau- ritzen and Tommy Hays gave ; each child a balloon and suckex. Four door prizes were given. Mrs. Mildred Phillips received first prize of a basket of gro-; ceries; Carl Hansen was the second prize winner with a bas ket of groceries; Victor Wallick received a set of dishes for third prize and Mrs. Allen Ehlers won a ham for the fourth prize. Flowers were received from the following people: gladiolus from Mr. anu Mrs. Ralph Keck ler and Bob; yellow and white mums from H. A. Marr & Co .; , "iiolus from the Community club; marigolds from Mr. and Mrs. Rasmus L.auritzen, Sr., red zinnias ircm Mr. and Mrs. Sig vald Jensen and a basket of tlowers from Mr. and Mrs. Hen ry Christensen. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Lane and Martha sent a beautifully dec orated cake. They also received many lovely cards. Two hundred and fifty peo ple registered during the day. Mr. and Mrs. Gibson have three children, Mrs. Irene Thurslund, Mrs. La Verne Hays and Harlan Gibson and five grandchildren. There are three generations working in the store: Mr. and Mrs. Gibson, Harlan and Rick Gibson, Mrs. Jack Hays and j Tommy. Lloyd Behrns has ; been working in the store since 1945 and Robert Miller works part time. It is the only store in Weep 1 ing Water that has a delivery j service. They deliver on Mon i day, Wednesday and Saturday. ! Mr. Gibson goes to Omaha on ; Monday and Friday to person ! ally select fruits and vegetables. ' -- Wet-pins Water jFive Attend ! Convention Five men attended the ; Brotherhood convention at St. i John s church in Beatrice. Hy j Kirchhoff. Fred Leefers, Her ! man Minderman and Rev. F. L. 1 Bracher accompanied Henry ' Grafe. The convention was Saturday afternoon and Satur i day evening. Weeping: Water Mrs. Mabel Breckenridge call ' ed on Mrs. Cyrus Livingston and Mrs. Carla Sack Wednesday aft j erxioon. Mrs. Sack, who lives in i Lincoln, is staying at the Living - stfcn home to help Mrs. Livings sten, who had the ends of her two fingers cut off in a mower, is feeling a little better and able to be up. Mrs. Henry Knaup and Ro berta, Mrs. S. H. Harmon and Mrs. Vincent Rehmeier accom panied Mrs. Merle Ragoss to Plattsmouth Thursday after noon to take part in the Cass ! OI umana spent tne week end with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Roberts and Mary El len. Wet-pins Water Quarterly Birthday Luncheon Is Held The Christian Woman's Fel lowship met Thursday, Septem ber 18 in the church parlors for the quarterly birthday luncheon. ; Aen memoers. inree cmiareri i .u"c i- w" ioi ljncom. were present Mrs. Eancs Plunkett and Mrs. LeHoy Zessin made the birthday cakes. - Happy Birthday"' was sang to the ladies having a birthday. The group sang ' In the Gar den" and 'Tis So Sweet to Trust in Jesus." Mrs. Edward Van Horn, leader of the Loyal Build er's Club, presided at a short business meeting. Mrs. Merril Nannen read an article, "A Small Parable to Mothers' and Mrs. Edward Van Horn gave a reading. The meeting was closed with th.e benediction. Weeping Water Travelers Visit In Many States Mrs. J. E. Renner accompa nied Mr. and Mrs. Jack Ward on a trip that took them through several states. They visited Mr. and' Mrs. Everett Wagoner at Keokuk, Iowa Mr. and Mrs. Monte Hays at Joppa, rill., they traveled through Ken tucky, Tennessee, Arkansas and Missouri, they visited Mr. and Mrs. Charles Gilroy at Ottawa, Kan., Mr. and Mrs. Harry Hinck and Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Hinck at Burlingame, Kan., and Mr. j and Mrs. Bernard Andersen at I Admire, Kan. w eepme Watrr Mr. and Mrs. E. T. Stacey, Jim :! a"d Michael attended the foot- 1 ball game in Lincoln Saturday. I Mr. and Mrs. Hy-Kirchhoff and Erma were Sunday evening ' visitors of Mr. and "Mrs. Robert I Kunz. I E. T. Stacey, E. C. Day, Parr I Young and Dale Philpot of KPlattsmouth accompanied Mr. ' Charles Boedeker on a fishins trip to Nester Falls, Canada. ( They let Wednesday and will t be gone ten days. Mrs. T. V. Hubbell of Lincoln was a dinner guest of Mr. and EE ? Mrs. Lynn Rothe and sons Sun ' """"Xr." ukkhv kw, Qr,H Mrs Worl!,n cnrk Companied Mr. and Mrs. Leon- ard Burbee of Plattsmouth to nas pouo. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Lindsey were shopping in Lincoln Mon day. - Mrs. Chris Miller is spending the week with Mr. and Mrs. Les ter Heebner and children of Avoca. Sunday morning guests of Mr. and Mrs. John Heebner was Mr. and Mrs. John Sheard of Plattsmouth. Mr. and Mrs. Harlan Stock attended the funeral of Ken neth Harold in Plattsmouth Wednesday afternoon. He died puuu Mrs. Joe John and Mrs. E. T. Stacey were shopping in Oma h" tiifrtiv. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hunt spent a week visiting relatives ; at Bristow, Center and Lynch. Nebr. They visited Mrs. John Truman of Bristow. a sister of Mrs. Hunt. Mrs. Mary E. Burt of Lynch came home with them cO spend a couple of weeks. Minerva Coolman of Platte-: mouth called on her brother, i Earl Amick at Rest Haven Sat- ; urday and then visited her aunt, Mrs. Burt at the Hunt home. Hunts Attend Omaha Funeral Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hunt at- . tended the funeral Saturday ; morning in Omaha for Mrs. , John Eckstrom. Mrs. Carl Carl- j son accompanied them. Mrs. t Eckstrom was the mother of Mrs. Marvin Hunt of Dayton, i Ohio. Major Marvin Hunt flew ! back to attend the funeral and ! he and his children were Satur day evening guests at the Hunt home. Weeplrg- "Water Mr. and Mrs. Leo McCann of Grand Island were week end guests of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Freeman. Mrs. Roy Conley is the new Avon representative. Derald Freeman was a Sun day dinner guest of Mr. and Mrs. Edw. Van Horn and fam ily. Mr. and Mrs. Harlon Stock were Saturday evening guests of Mr. and Mrs. James Kivett. Wednesday was Sharon Stock's birthday. The Harlan Stock's took the birthday cake and went over to visit Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Domingo and girls and to share the birthday cake. Sharon was ten. Mr. and Mrs. Allen Ehlers and children were Sunday dinner guests of Mrs. Lewis Ehlers. Mrs. Wallace Philpot spent the afternoon visiting there. Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Cooper and Ricky were Friday evening dinner guests cf Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Cooper. Tuesday din- " rV-iSn- ' - FULLY AUTOMATIC! UfM I fc CLEAN! 'WtmS HEALTHFUL! fc4Cl : OFKlsl,KE 7 7 SUNSHINE THERE IS A , THAT COLD ROOM 1 Ml J RADIANTS , ... i ' 'Write or call us for further information on radiant, glass panel , or portable radiant heating equipment. ELECTRICITY GOOQ0QGQ HE PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, SEMI-WEEKLY JOURNAL Thursday, September 25, 1952 Section B PAGE SEVEN ner guests were Mrs. Ed Ruby and Mr. and Mrs. Clayton OOOper ana KlCKy Mr. and Mrs. Philip Tritsch and Floyd Ruby of Shenandoah, Iowa. Clifford and Clayton Cooper were dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Ruby Sunday. Ruth Bruns and Lula Jeanine Cooper attended a sophomore party Saturday evening at the home of Judy Dodscn of Ne hawka. Floyd Ruby ' left Monday mcrnmg for California to bring back his wife and daughter, Charmaine. Charmaine's hus band has been sent across. Mrs. Frances Cooper and Ricky, Rolland and Lula Jean ine Cooper, Mrs. Clifford Coop- j er and Mrs. Ed Ruby were shop pmg m omana Saturday ana called on Mrs. Elizabeth Tritsch of Plattsmouth. Chalkie and Clarence Carter, Ruth and Dale Bruns, Duane DISPERSION At Fairgrounds on Highway 75 AUBURN, NEBRASKA TUES., Sept 3 1 o'clock FEATURING: 50 YOUNG COWS WITH CALVES AT SIDE All well bred useful cattle of good type and qual ity. Females are of good families including two Ballindalloch Georginas that will calve prior to sale (one to service of good son of Eileenmere 487). 15 YEARLING HEIFERS Good bloodlines rep resented including a granddaughter of Eileen- - mere 487th out of dam by Bandolier 88th of Wil ton. A few of the older ones will be bred to our good son cf Eileenmere 921st by Eileenmere 487. 5 HERD BULLS SELLING In addition to the two good herd sires selling, we will also sell three good young bulls. One of which is a grandson of Eileenmere 487th out of a dam by Bandolier 44th of Wilton. e Females will be bred to GOLDEN ROD EILEEN- MERE WB 1536505. A September 25, 1950 son of Walsh Bros., great breeding bull, Eileenmere 921st by Eileenmere 487th. This lowset. short legged, good headed young breeding bull will be selling in ordinary breeding condition as the majority of the females will be carrying his valuable service. JIE SELLS. For Catalog Address E. R. BROCK AUBURN, NEBRASKA GLASS Here is new comfort for chilly days! Radiant, glass panel, electric heat gives you the game soft warmth of sun ine! Gentle, radiant glass panel electric heat assures you of more even temperatures from fjoor.to . ceiling and is not affected by drafts air currents ! Even heat is healthy heat ! 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