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f HE PLATTSmOUTH, NEBRASKA, SEMI-WEEKLY JOURNAL PAGE SIX Thursday, October 2, 1952 Funeral Services Held Sunday For Walter Plybon, 78 Walter Plybon. son cf John C. Plybon and Emily Topping Plybon, was born July 20, 1874. near Huntington, West Virginia. and passed away at Elmwood, Nebr., September 25, 1952. at the age of 73 years two months and five days. On August 25 he suf fered a stroke from which he never recovered. He was one of a family of ten children, seven boys and three girls. After attending and teaching in West Virginia rural schools, Don't Miss Our Big ONE-CENT SALE! Bargains Galore! CASS DRUG 4 hegtre iQSS Plattsmouth Last Time Thurs.. Oct. 2 Double Feature Gloria Svanson & James Warren "3 FOR BEDROOM C" and John Archer & Douglas Dick "A YANK IN IXDO-CIIINA" Fri. & Sat., Oct. 3-1 Double Feature Gene Barry & Lydia Clarke "THE ATOMIC CITY" Top secret - holds the future of the World! and . Charles Starrett & Smiley Burnette "KID FROM BROKEN" GUN" The Durango Kid rides the Western Trail! Mat. Sat. 2:30 Nights 7 & 9:30 Sun., Mon., Tues., Oct. 5-6-7 Maureen O'Hara. Peter Lawford and a big cast "KANGAROO" The cry of mightiest adventure! All in Technicolor! Football Thrills, Our Ganj Comedy & News Mat. Sun. 2:30 Nights 7 & 9:13 October Is Our Coat Month W hfL' ) TVy-XCEPTJOHAt SELECTIONsNj. M PUJS ) H M linings V 1 Luxury features in COATS PLUS! High count linings for years of extra wear Extra wide overlap to prevent gapping Deep and wide protective neck shields Guaranteed zippers zip liners-or out Linings back draped and double stitched he came to Nehawka, Nebr., in the summer of the year L901. He was graduated from Ne braska Wesleyan University in the year lsua. He serveq a sj- i perintendent of schools for sev- l eral years, four ol them oeing at Barneston, Nebr. Other occupations were farm ing, cement work and elevator managing, and he was postmas ter at Salem for over nine years. He was united in marriage -to Miss Grace Hylton in Elmwood on June 10th, 1925. In Sep tember, 193G. they moved from Salem to Elmwood. and this was his home for 16 years. He was i a member of the Methodist church. ne liked the study of history, both secular and Bible history, and he loved to visit with friends. He belonged to the Elmwood Sunset Cluo. He is survived by his wife, one brother, Edward Plybon, and two sisters. Lizzie and Serlena Plvbon. all three stiil in the West Virginia old home. There are also nine nephews, three nieces and a number of great nieces ana nephews and cous ins. Funeral services were held at the Methodist church on Sun day afternoon, conducted by Rev. J. A. Adams and Rev. W. B. Bliss. Accompanied on the organ by Daisy Moore, Helen Schneid er and Opal elements sang "Rock of Ages'' and "Beyond the Sunset." Casket bearers were from the Keystone Sunday school class: Harry Arnold. Frank Buell. Fred Buell. Lewis Hollenbeck, Watson Jones and Melvin Miller. In terment was in Elmwood ceme- i tery. Clements Mortuary was in charge. i Among the cut of town peopie in attendance at services for Walter Plybon were: Mr. and ' Mrs. Harry Kylton, York; Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Gerbeling and Lyndell, and Mr. and Mrs. Dale Gerbeling Nora; Mr. and Mrs. Merritt Dodson and children, Nehawka, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Kellar, Alvo. From Lincoln came Rev. and Mrs. W. B. Bliss, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Murdock, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Gerbeling. Ed Gusiin, Mr. and Mrs. Clark Gus- tin, Everett Smith, Annie Laurie Smith. Mr. and Mrs. Howard Capwell, Mrs. Clara Wetencamp, Mrs. Anna Wood, Dr. and Mrs. A. B. Walker, Mrs. Ellen Douglas Pitts. Columbia. S. C. Mrs. A. H. Morehead of Lex ington, Ky.. is visiting at the home of her brother, Wayne Buckingham and family, at Bartlett. Iowa. She reports the drouth condition in Kentucky and through the south has been most severe. THE TPYTUDcr CADnifA Textured fabrics in all wool zip lining coats ijust like finding buried treasure! A golden opportunity because of the fabrics, the texture, and wearability PLUS zip out linings. Union Woman Injured In n n A . lJnrna X (All ni A 1U111V Mrs. -Elmer Pike fell in the yard at her home last Wednes day and was taken to St. Mary's hospital last Wednesday. Xray pictures showed that the knee bone was split which caused Mrs. Pike severe suffering. She was put in a cast Saturday morning and came home last Sunday morning. She will be in this cast at least a month. i liHlil Class Officers Elected At Union The following class officers were elected in high school: Senior Class sponsor. Mr. South, Sunt.; President. Lois Garrens; Vice President. Carol Slander: Sec. -Treasurer. Barb ara Wolfe. Junior Class sponsor. Mr. Collier. principal: President, Helen McClain: Vice President. Jim Attebery; Sec.-Treas.. Larry Hathaway. Sophomore Class sponsor. Mrs. La Rue. Home Ec: President. Dale Draper; Sec.-Treas., Ginger Balfour. Freshman Class sponsor. Mr. South; President. Robert Atte bery; Vice President. Donna McQuinn; Sec.-Treas. . Myrna t'nion Mrs. F. W. Parrish of Scotts bluff and sister of Mrs. Lewis Rogers, has been spending the wf-ek in the Roger home. Mrs. Gloria Hathaway and family and her father. Mr. Mey ers cf Norman. Oklahoma were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Will Jorgensen at Nehawka. Student Council Is Organized A Student Council was argan ized at Union high school last week, by electing one student from each class. The Student Council officers are: Ronald Boswell. Janet Eaton. Ronald Meade and Carol Turner. The Council will punish students disobey school laws. If a prob lem develops in class, the stu dent council will meet with the faculty and discuss it. A court will be held to secure punish ment for the student. I'nion Mr. and. Mrs. John McQuin of Omaha and their euest. Miss Linda Rogers of Stella, attended the football game at Platts mouth Friday evening. Thev were overnight visitors at the Ivis Mousey home and also visited at the W. M. Rich home and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Ander son. CALENDAR Thursday, Oct. 2 Legion Post No. 56 will meet tonight at 8 o clock at the 40 & 8 club rooms. Thursday, Oct. 2 The Ladies Auxiliary of St. Lukes church will meet at the home of Mrs. Henry Herold Thursday, Oct. 2, at 2:30 p. m. Thursday, Oct. 2 W. S. C. S. of the Methodist church will hold their meeting at the Methodist church on Thursday. October 2, at two o'clock. Dorcas Circle will be hostess. Thursday, Oct. 2 The Eagles. Auxiliary will meet tonight, October 2nd, at 8 o'clock at Eagles Hall. Friday, Oct. 3 P. E. O. will hold their meet ing at the home of Mrs. Emma Cappeil, on Friday, October 3, i at 2:30 p. m. Friday, Oct. 3 The Good Cause Kensington will hold their meeting Friday, October 3 at the I. O. O. F. Hall at 8 p. m. All members bring a guest and a gift for the silent auction. Monday, Oct. 6 Plattsmouth Senior Woman's Club will hold their membership tea at the home of Mrs. R. B. Hays on Monday, Oct. 6, at 8:00 p. m. Monday, Oct. G Bud of Premise Rebekah Lodge will meet at the IOOF j Hall Monday, October 6 at 8:00 p. m. ior tneir regular meeting and to entertain the district of ficers. Tuesday, Oct. 7 Home Chapter No. 189, Order of Eastern Star, will hold its regular meeting at the Masonic Hall at 7:30 p. m. on Tuesday, October 7. Tuesday, Oct. 7 The October meeting of the W. C. T. U. will be held at the home of Mrs. O. G. Schwenneker Tuesday, October 7 at 2:00 p. m. All members take notice of change of date. Wednesday, Oct. 8 Christ Lutheran church Wom en's Missionary Society will meet at the home of Mrs. E. Thoma son on October 8. Monday, Oct. 13 Nebraska Chapter No. 3. Royal Arch Masons, will meet Thursday, October 23 at 7:30 at the Masonic Hall. Two candi date? will receive degrees. Sunday, Oct. 19 Annual Harvest home dinner at Lewiston Community Center, Sunday, October 19. Thursday, Oct. 23 Nebraska Chapter No. 3, Roy al Arch Masons, will meet Mon day, September 29, at 7:30 p. m. at the Masonic Hall. Degrees will be conferred upon four candidates. Services Held For Wm. Meierdierks Here Wednesday It hath pleased the Lorci of Life and Death to take from this vale of sorrow unto eternity the soul of oar brother. William Meierdierks, son of Mr. and Mrs. Dietrich Meier dierks of Cuming county, Nebr., was born on July 12, 1889. He was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith. He was united in holy matrimony to trna Anna Prese of Delmen horst Province, Brandenouig. Germany, in September, 1910 at Sioux City Iowa. This union war. blessed with nine children, of wnich six are still living. His wife preceded him in death February 23, 1946. The last 39 years of his life he lived in the Louisville and Plattsmouth communities. Re cently he suffered an accident while operating his tractor, re ceiving a blow on his head, which caused a blood clot. He was operated cn Friday, Sep tember 19, and he succumbed on Saturday, September 20, at 9:45 a. m. He attained cn age of 63 years, two montlis and .eight days. He leaves to mourn his depar ture his children, who in the order of their ages are Mrs Glen Taylor, Weeping Water, Nebr.; Mrs. Joe Keech, Yuba City, Calif.; Mrs. Merwin Sten vers, Fayetteville, N. C; Mrs. Earnest Harold, Plattsmouth, Nebr.; Mrs. Ray Oje, San Fran cisco, Calif.; Mrs. Carl Franich, Fresno, Calif.; one brother, Her man Meierdierks, Pender, Nebr.; three sisters, Mrs. Adolf Baier. Wayne, Nebr.; Mrs. Herman Heineman, Wayne, Nebr.; Mrs. Fritz Kaiser, Pender, Nebr.; nine grandchildren and two stepbrothers, Henry Frese. To peka, Kan., and Herman Frese, Wayne, Nebr. Funeral services were con ducted from Sattler Funeral Home on Wednesday afternoon, September 24, 1952, with Rev. A. Lentz officiating. Music for the services were conducted by Mrs. Donald Mc Clintock, soloist, with Mrs. Ferdinand Nolte at the organ. Casket bearers were Charles Vallery, Ray Harold, Sr., Glen Vallery, Robert Reichart, Carl Anderson and Clarence Hunt. Interment was in Oak Hill cemetery. Mrs. J. S. Stark of Sacramen to, Calif., who has been a ueat at the J. D. Worsham home, left Wednesday for Des Moines. Iowa, and points east before re turning to her home. any vay you is Stifled for you . . . Any way ydu look at it, a Wcatlicrcrcst REVERSIBLE is smart in many handsome .coior combinations. Sizes 36 to 46. $ 95 II El ti II WBj At The Catt County Court House Monday first hearing was held on petition for the probate of the estate of Byron I. Clem ents. Appointment of Guy L. Clements as" administrator eta was made by Judge R. J. Case. Clements & Clements were at torneys. First hearing was had Mon day in the county court in the estate of Marius Nelson. R. W. McDonald was appointed as ad ministrator by Judge R. J. Case. Wednesday first hearing was held in the estate of Donald R. Rati. Jessie Rau was named as administratrix. Edwin Mc Hugh was the attorney in the case. In county court Monday mar riage license was issued to Dale Leland Koch, Nebraska City, and Clarice Jean Gaebel, Louis ville. In county court today Thurs day complaint . was filed against Vernon F. - Bennett, charging him with operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of intoxicants and having no driver's license. He was given a fine of $100 for drunken driving, $10 for no li cense and 30 days suspension of driver's license. C. E. Ledgeway, district court clerk, has been notified that Judge Stanley Bartos of Wilber is expected to be here Saturday to hold a session of court. Defense Bond Sales In County Tefal $26,568 Walter H. Smith, chairman cf the U. S. Savings Bond Ad visory Committee for Cass coun ty, announced today that sales of Defense Bonds during August amounted to $26,568.75. At the same time, it was an nounced by Leland R. Hall, state director, that total sales In Ne braska amounted to $7,862, 946.25. an increase of more than $3 million over the same month of last year. On June 1, 1952. the new current income Series "ti" Bond as placed on sale as a companion to the improved E"' Bond. Sales of these two series, offered to individuals only, in August totaled $4,168. 862.95. 32 above Series "E" sales in August, 1951. Coal generates 867c of Ohio's electric energy. look at it Rciistt nort-oify poU fend ttoin, tind h ptrsplrotion and wettf repelltnt, crat rciiitant tool 50IMAIN" PHONE5II8 Obituary Of ' Adolph John George Schwartz Adolph John George Schwartz, son of John and Christina Coop Schwartz, was born on a farm near Nehawka, Nebraska, Janu ary 25, 1886, and died at Ne hawka September 28, 1952, aged 66 years, 8 months and 3 days. Adolph (or "Otto" as he came to be known by his friends) grew up on his father's farm northwest of Nehawka, attend ing district school at the Schwartz school house near his home. On January 28, 1908, he mar ried Pearl Kershaw, and they lived first at Manderson, Wyo., returning to Nehawka to farm ing until 1919, then moving to a farm near Merna, Nebr. To them were born a daugh ter, Margaret, who, with his wife preceded him in death, and three sons, Walter, Russel and LeRoy, all of Worland, Wyoming, who with eleven grandchildren and two great grandchildren, survive him. Also surviving is his sister, Christina Schwartz Chappcll of Nehawka, Nebr., his parents and his brothers, Henry and Walter, and his sisters, Hen rietta and Margaret, having gone before. After the death of his wife in 1938, he came back to Ne hawka to live with his brother, Henry, and worked here as a carpenter until his death. He was a member of the Methodist church, and at one time a member of the Wood man Lodge. 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