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THE PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, SEMI-WEEKLY JOURNAL PAGE FOUR Section B Thursday, May 20, 1954 Rose McDonald Phone 69-2448 "'"'"" Live Wire Lassies, Live Wire Lads and Live Wire 4-H Clubs of Greenwood have formed four softball teams and are hav ing practice two afternoons a week after school. Mr. and Mrs. Emil Meisinger, Breeze Into Spring with no money problems! Get the amount you want IN A HURRY for any purpose! 20 Months to Repay! AMERICAN LOAN PLAN 112 North 6th St. Ph. 3213 (North of Cass Drug Store) Loans Made Anywhere Write It Happened In MU In 1862, the appearance of a "steam wagon" was far more a novelty than a sleek, new auto design is to us today. Though it made an attempt to better the speed of freighting by oxen, the new vehicle couldn't cope with the rutted, muddy trails. It broke dawn a few miles out of Nebraska City! In 1954, our attitudes are as modern as our vehicles. Could old-timers have im agined our high regard today for the Nebraska tavern industry? All brought about by well-regulated methods of op eration all over the state! - MATCHiESS g u mnjnim. im jt"'9 V fes 0 aA' So-called "matchless" cooking became a real ity the moment the first electric rane was produced, nearly a half-century agof For nearly fifty years the electric range has led the field in setting newer, higher standard of performance made pussihle only with truh jlameless cooking! Only the Electric Range gives you greater SAFETY, CLEANLINESS, CONVENIENCE, ECONOMY and consistently SUPERIOR COOKING and BAKING RE SULTS! And remember, NOTHING COOKS FASTER THAN ELECTRICITY! For The Range of Tomorrow ... See Your Favorite Electric Dealer Today! Margaret Ann and Virginia May Cameron and Mr. and Mrs. Joe Leesley and family were Moth er's Day dinner guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Clinton Green in Omaha. Mr. and Mrs. Charley Martin, Miss Alice Baucher and Mr. and Mrs. Elmer HalL were dinner guests Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Hall. Mrs. Mareraret Bond. Bonnie and Ronnie and Dick and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bond were breakfast guests Sunday morn ing at the home of Mrs. Frank Welton. Mrs. Ralph Clymer, who is still at Bryan Memorial hospital is now able to sit up in a chair. Greenwood - Rose McDonald Heads Cemetery Board The Greenwood Cemetery As sociation met Friday afternoon at the home of Mrs. June Kyles and elected officers. President, Mrs. Rose McDonald; vice presi dent, Mrs. Betty Sacca; treasur er, Mrs. James Armstrong and Mrs Mvrtlp Coleman, clerk. Mrs. Mary Welton was elected to the board to fill a term left vacant; by resignation. The ladies voted to serve a luncn uecoration Day, Greenwoyod Mr. and Mrs. B. A. McDonald and son, Neil, Mrs. Rose McDon ald and E. L. McDonald, were supper guests Wednesday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. D. C. Tur ner in Omaha. h NEBRASKA DIVISION United States Brewers Foundation 710 First Naft Bank Bldg., Lincoln : .. TOM FEATU Woman's Club Has Hobby Display The Greenwood Woman's Club met Tuesday afternoon in the basement parlors of the Metho dist church. With the display of handiwork and hobbys. There were many old and new things shown. The business meeting and election of officers were held. Mrs. Ruth Leadabrand, president; Mrs. Ester Bailer, vice president; Mrs. Schupp secretary and Mrs. Chloe Hurlbut, treas urer. Hostess were Nettie Mc Donald, Ron McDonald, Rosie Palmquist. Greenwood Jerry Warner stopped at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ben How ard Sunday. He was on his way from Texas to the base in San Diego, California, where he will be a jet pilot. His parents were former residents of Greenwood. Mrs. Minnie Stradley was hos tess to the ladies of the H.W.A. Card Club. Mrs. Marshall and Mrs. Hilt were guests. Orville Sandy left Thursday for California to spend ten days visiting relatives and friends. On his way home he will visit his daughter, Mrs. Robert Benner and Dr. Benner and son of Ogal lala. Mr. and Mrs. Roland Tinnean and sons, Sandra and Gloria Hansen and Rose McDonald, at tended the 1954 Exposition spon sored by Cornhusker Council and the Lincoln Exchange Club, Friday evening at the auditor ium at the fair grounds. The funeral for little Gerald Barber, age 5, was held Wednes day morning at 10 a.m. from St. Joseph's Catholic church. The Rev. Stirn officiated. Burial was in Calvary cemetery at Lincoln. Survivors; Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Virvie Barber, brother, Johnny, grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Si mon Barber, Kearney; Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Harres, Exeter and great grandparents, Ralph Dan -skin, Mrs. Maggie Ries and Matt Harre. Mr. and Mrs. B. A. McDonald and son left Thursday morning for San Diego, California, where Betrand will report for duty the 30th of May' on a destroyer. He is the son of E. L. McDonald, Mr. Fred Schoeman of Comp ton, California, brother-in-law of Mrs. Mildred Ccmstock, call ed Friday evening. He is visit ing his father in Louisville. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Kelly of Aurora, Colorado, left for home after spending a number of days at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Kelly. Mrs. D. A. Jenkins was a guest Friday afternoon at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Kelly. Mrs. D. A. Jenkins was a guest Friday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Kenneth O'Rourke. The Greenwood school picnic will be Friday, the 21st. The Cemetery Association will serve a yum yum lunch Decora tion Day Sunday, May 30th. Mrs. Rose McDonald attended Gives You . . . ORROW'S RES . . . a meeting at the Lincoln hotel Monday afternoon. Miss June Reighard won third on her essay in the contest on, "Why a good citizen should not drink alcoholic liqu.or.si" spon sored by the Temperance League of Nebraska. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Munn of Modesto, California, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ben Howaid, relatives and friends, from Wed nesday through Thursday. They were enroute home from Mis sissippi. Mrs. Munn was former ly Phillys Weidman. Mrs. Bernice Landon was hos tess to the ladies at the 5CO Card Club Thursday afternoon. Mrs. Frank Welton and Mrs. Minnie Marolf were hostesses Wednesday afternoon for East ern Star Kensington. Mrs. Rose Fallansbee of Oma ha, is a house guest at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Emil Meisinger. Mrs. June Kyeles spent from Thursday to Saturday in Friend, where she is taking treatments on her arm. Greenwood " Shower Honors Mrs. Barbara Smith A miscellaneous shower was given for Mrs.. Barbara Stewert Smith Sunday afternoon at ths Christian church. Mrs. Smith received many beautiful gifts and several games were played by the guests. The hostesses were Mrs. Henry Kirk, Mrs. Jim Armstrong, Mrs. Cecil Fitzsxr arld, Mrs. Kenneth Carpenter, j Mrs. Ronald Osburn. Mrs. Dud3 Hictr Correspondent rs. Tilson Hostess To Church Ladies The Reorganized Church of Latter Day Saints Womens Di vision met at the home of Mrs. Robert Tilson on Thursday aft ernoon. Ten ladies attended. Their project for the afternoon was work on a tufted rug after which the ladies participated in a "White Elephant Sale" to ra?se funds. The hostess then served the ladies refreshments of ice cream, cookies and coffee. Murray - Mrs. Ruth Buffington and son, Harold have moved from Mur- ray to their farm home south east of Murray. The 8th grade pupils have re ceived word from their exam pa pers, that all pupils passed. The Murray Public School pic nic will be held on Friday at the school. A basket lunch will be spread on tables in the school auditorium. . -. Mrs. Dude' Hiatt spent Thurs day in Omaha. i Mr. and Mrs. Harold Gregg, Linda and Tommy, spent Satur day evening in Omaha for din ner and a cinemascope picture. The occasion was in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Gregg's 13th wed ding anniversary. Mr. and Mrs. Dude Hiatt. Irene, Jerry and Keith, were Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Hiatt and family of Tabor. ' ' Mr. and Mrs. Elwin Coolman and children were Sunday eve ning guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Tilson. Murray Eighth Graders Have Yard Picnic The 8th grade pupils of Mur ray school enjoyed a picnic sup per in the yard of their teacher, Mrs. Donna Tritsch on May 8th, after which Mr. and Mrs. Tritsch took the group to Nebraska City for a show. The 8th graders are Misses Nancy Lancaster, Su zanne Boedeker, Betty Spirer and Peggy Emmerett. The boys are Harold Buffington, Johnny Morris, David Read and Lannv Vest. Murray Rev. and Mrs. C. E. Austin of Nebraska City, were Sunday guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Glen Johnson. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Jenkins and Mrs. Gertrude Dill have returned from a trip to Oklahoma, leav ing Mrs. Dill here. The Jenkins returned to Oklahoma. An open air services was held by the Reorganized Church of Latter Day Saints in the Bill Van Ackern pasture on Sunday. After services the group enjoyed a picnic dinner. Murray : f. Society Meets at Presbyterian Church Missionary Society met at United Presbyterian Church on Friday. Evelyn Morris led in prayer and read a selection to the group after which their bus ines meeting was held. Hostess es were Evelyn Morris and Mrs. C. D. Soangler and Mrs. Dorothy Jose. Plans were made for Guest Day on June 11th. Murray , Dr. and Mrs. J. E. Brendel of Avoca and Dr. and Mrs. R. F. Brendel and son of Plattsmouth, were dinner guests on Sunday at the home of Mrs. Margaret Brendel. SURVEY FOST ' General James Van Fleet, former Eighth Army comman der in Korea, and now retired, has been asked by President Ei senhower to survey the military assistance programs in the Far East, especially in Korea and j Formosa. Van Fleet, Assistant 1 Secretary of Defense W. J. Mc Neil and a small staff of civil ians and military personnel left for the Far East on May 1st. Mrs. Grace Piybon Phone 4-2247 Sunday guests at the Arlo Pratt home were his nephew, Don Sawyer of Rochester, New York, who is in service and wa. on his way to California and a friend of Mr. Sawyer, Mr. Rich ards from New York. Elmwood Famliy United with Methodist Church On Sunday at the Methodist church the twin sons, Kirby and Kevan of Mr. and Mrs. Drake, were christened by the pastor, Dr. Story. Also baptized wc-5 four other Drake children, V ' i Lynn, Terry, Vona Lou. -iJ Sharman Linda. Also Diane, daughter of Mrs. Drake's ci?ter, Mrs. Johnson of Lin-coin. Mr. and Mrs. Drake united with the church. A number cf cut of town relatives were present for the occasion. Elrrr'.noii Mr. and Mrs. Frank Buell at tended ths raveside services at the Wabash cemetery for Mrs. Esther Allen Feather, 90, of Lin coln, on Saturday afternoon. She belonged to well known pio neer family. Survivors are Law yer Tom Allen of Lincoln and Oscar Allen of Omaha. Fred Linhardt, Jr., returned from the hospital Monday after having had surgery. Elmwood Many Attend Boyd Golden Anniversary On Sunday many Elmwood folks attended the fiftieth wed ding anniversary celebration of Mr. and Mrs. James Boyd at the Murdock school's beautiful gym nasium building. They report the attendance was around three hundred. The family being mu sical made a fine program pos sible, and others of the children assisted in various way. Dr Story gave the address for the "bride and groom" and Floyd Miller, son-in-law, gave a com munity speech. vlmwood BIRTH Mr. and Mrs. Otto Heinrich of Pleasant Dale, are the parents of a daughter born Saturday, May 15, at Seward. She has been named Kristie Lou. She has an older little brother. The moth er is the former Fae Ellen Ru dolph. Elmwood Ruth Monning and Emily Gonzales visited their sister, 'UNITED! STATES'RUBBER COMPANY PRESENTS - S tl s ; t the totally new tire. . . S''y : U . 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I Cominer frcm Lincoln wrere mem bers, Mr. and Mrs. Howard Cap well. Mrs. L. K. Upton is staying "ith her daughter, Mrs. Whitte more and family at present .She his spent the winter with an other daughter in the west. Family Has Close University Tie There is a Cass county family that has made a record of stu dents of Nebraska Wesley an. Twenty-one descendants of Win. F. Schlichtemeier, pioneer of Ne hawka, have attended this uni versity. Five have married Wes leyanites, making twenty-six in all. The 23rd one is Jim, who is to graduate this year. His ho is in Scotts Bluff, and he has a brother and twin sisters there also this year. Their father Paul Schlichtemeier and their mother is a Wesleyan alumna too, Ruth Marshall. This in cludes the Schlichtemeier fam ily of Nehawka and Gladys. Re ber Schlichtemeier, daughter of Lillie Reber. LArrwood Former Elmwood Resident Dies Henry Clapp, Jr., of Lincoln formerly of Elmwood, died last week and interment was here on Friday. Rev. Victor West had graveside prayer. Henry was born in this community in Aug ust of 1883, making him 65 years of age. He was educated in school here after the famiiy moved to town. His wife, the for mer Grace Bailey, and one son, Bob, survives, and one grand daughter. J. Howard Davis LAWYER Phone 264 506 Main St. Plattsmouth 1 i Modern traffic conditions, together with advances like automatic transmissions, stepped-up horsepower, increased performance and "Continental" styling all put totally new demands on tires. What you see pictured here is the first tire specifically engineered and designed to meet those demands. The development of this great new tire, the U. S. Royal 8, ) took an entirely fresh approach fresh researchfresh ideas and methods. It took the skill and experience of more than 200 of the world's top tire technicians. More thoroughly tested than any new tire in history, the U. S. Royal 8 sets totally new standards of safety, of long mileage, of riding ease and of economy. 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