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1 fl ( 1 Julie Chovanec Is Elected Junior Auxiliary President Election nf nfficf. vO, , ieCtiOn Of nffirPrc nnH nlo?. ior a picnic marked the business meeting of the Junior American W1 1 De named at tne next meet Legion Auxiliary Fridav nihf it in- Mrs- Sophia Wolever. Mrs. tiie home of Jovcp Mffiianabnn ! Vera Warga and Mrs. Bob Mc Nancy Hirz, Junior chairman, presided at the meeting, Cc'ors were advanced by Carol Schrein er sergeant at arms, and Janice ODonnell, color bearer pro tern. . The group sang the National Anthem, led bv .Inlip and the pledge cf allegiance and 1 fea rePorts- t , the preamble were repeated in' The proup voted to have a pic unison. Chaplain Joyce McJ'an- S nic on Tuesday. JulY 21 at Mer" ahan save thP mvr ! ruts Beach. New officers of the unit are Clanahan assisted at the elec tion. Minutes of the previous meet ing were read by Sharon Dunlap, secretary; and the treasurers report was given by Valerie Gorton. Committee chairmen ana Mrs. ij. e; Mrs. Florence McDonald Phone 2871 or 2322 The meeting closed with hos tess Joyce McClanahan, assisted by her mother, serving refresn ments. Games were played with Tonina r r ' ZZZZZ'Z '' : prizes going to Anmaiee ixissi VaSi- Gorton chaDlain r ShS' and Valerie Gorton- Joyce Mc :a - yorin, cnapiain, Sha.- Clanahan onH .TnliP rhnvanc on uunian. sereeant at arm- Julie Chovanec, chairman; Bar cara Krings, vi-e chairman; Joyce McClanahan. secretary : Aiarcia Lagerstrom, color bear er; Mary Keeiey, historian. Officers will be installed anu appointive committee members Cathy Curtis Clanahan and Julie Chovanec will be in charge of the program for July. The next meeting will be held at the home of Mary Ellen and David Friest Earns Engineering Degree From Iowa State Among the 776 graduates i Iowa State College at Ames Fri- J county at the annual meeting day was David T. Friest of ! of the Association at Lincoln NAMED STATE DIRECTOR Mrs. Gwen Scoles of Union has been named to the board of di rectors of the Nebraska Tuber culosis Association. She was named to the board from Cass Plattsmouth. Friest, son of Mr. and Mrs. T. I. Friest of Plattsmouth, re ceived a bachelor of science de gree in electrical engineering. He was recently named the out standing scholar at the school. Mr. and Mrs. Friest attended commencement exercises at the school Friday. Also graduating at Iowa State was Miss Barbara Redding of Kansas City, Mo., fiance of Bur ton Gleason of Plattsmouth. last week. BROTHER-IN-LAW DIES Harm Rademacher of Jomi son, Nebr., died at his home at Johnson over the week-end. He is a brother-in-law of Mrs. Roy Avlnr of 'attsmouth. Funeral services will be held Tuesday. mm DESTROY ' 7 GUARANTEED - " Tn '' r'-r" mm,, Farmers Feed & Seed 310 Chicago Ave. Dial 3131 Fertilizer Test Meeting Slated On Jochim Farm A twilight meeting will be held on the site of a fertilizer demon stration plot located on the John Jochim farm June 22. Tne plots include various rates of iertilizer on barley and oats, with Red Clover seeding in boih crops. The time is 7:30, June 22 on a graveled road, (Highway No. 1 I1 2 miles west of Murray and 3V-2 miies east of the intersec tion of highways 50 and 1. It's a live demonstration, and seeing is believing, according to Clar ence Schmadike, county agent. Don Haynes of Gilbertsville, Kentucky, is a house guest at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Joe N. McMaken. Elna Bomberg, 1954 graduate of Plattsmouth high school is employed at the office of Dr. Heineman, dentist. Mrs. Joe G. McMaken and Mrs. Joe N. McMaken have returned home from a two week's visit in Philadelphia, Penn., and Gil bertsville, Kentucky. Mrs. Edna Baker, formerly of Rock Bluff, is a patient at the Soldier and Sailor home at Grand Island, Nebr. Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Hild drove to Lincoln Saturday. Mar ion Hild, who attended Boys State at Lincoln the past week, accompanied them home. Sandra Hill of Omaha, who attends MacMurray College at Jacksonville, Illinois, is a guest at the home of her uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Joe G. Mc Maken. " Mr. and Mrs. Wm. O'Donnell returned Saturday, June 5, from a one week fishing trip to Pur ham on Rush lake in Minnesota. They report, good fishing, with a catch of approximately 70 bull heads, . northerns, crappies and bluegills. Mr Saylcsj Louis A. Wilson of Council) tparoi omo h.in Jean and George, of Fort Dodge J Bluffs Iowa Mrs. Eva afternoon at the Iowa, and Mr. and Mrs. Robert i and Mrs. Minnie Kuhns were Trinity Lutheran church for Mr Hayes, Carolyn, Kathleen and Sunday guests at the Henry i jjenry Timm who passed away Barbara of Cleveland, who have jKuehns home at Rock Bluff. ; at h home earlv Monday morn ing after being ill for some time. On Wednesday Mrs. John fHE PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, SEMI-WEEKLY JOURNAL Monday, June 14, 1954 PAGE THREE Mrs. Lena Eornemeier has j There being no further bifSi gene to Illinois to make an ex- ! ness the meeting adjourned, tended visit with several of her ; W. J. B. McDONALD children who live there. j Village Clerk Mr. and Mrs. Herman Zeirott j No- 2o33 June 13, 19o4 ..................... .... i were Lincoln shoppers on Wed nesday morning. been guests at the home of their" mother, Mrs. R B.. Hayes, the Mr. and Mrs. Robert Lorence Pa?L avtIeiUrned toiSn?yefcLe Buck, who has been in the has- their respective homes. SSgt. and Mrs. James O. Howell and daughter, and Mary Katherine Mumm. have been visiting in Toccoa, Georgia. returned from a trip to Florida and are making their home in Omaha. Mrs. Lorence was former Joan Cook. pital for eight weeks underwent j surgery on her leg. ine ! Ladies Aid met at the church ! basement on Thursday after- Arthur Warga returned home ' Wltil A Cijr ewu Sunday from a 2 weeks vacation j , , ii iy anu uautuihci, ucum xvajr , of Weeping Water, Nebr., were visiting friends in Plattsmouth Sunday. . Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Suddutk have returned from a trio to Kearney, Nebr. Mr. Sudduth at tended a custodian's school, while in Kearnev. Mrs. R. B. Hayes is spending a few days in Sac City, Iowa. Mr. and Mrs. Otto Kern of Omaha entertained at a dinner Sunday honoring Steven, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Rishel on his first birthday anniversary. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. John Rishel and family, and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Madsen. Steven received many lovely gifts from his relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Linville Wiles of Pueblo, Colorado, are guests at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Luke Wiles. : Philsriplnhis Ppnn ; i. iiiiiiga.il uij r nuay wiiii a cuv- Weekend guests at the home erfd dish luncheon, of Sgt. and Mrs. W. B. Griff en Mr- Eldon Rosenow and son, was Mrs. Dan Morgan of Omaha. rs- oe Marshall and tw0 Sunday guests were Mr. and Mrs. daughters left Thursday morn Paul Mitchell cf Omaha. ,lng for th?v home m Oregon, I after spending 10 days here vis Robert Howe of Wymore was relatives and f,rieds. a weekend guest at the home of r MF; and Mrs; Al1 St,ock and Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Waterman. Lallv of Cozad, Nebraska came Mrs. Howe, who has been con- av a?.a sjent uie weeKeiiu i valescing at the Waterman wlth relatives. , home from recent surgerv ac- Mr. arid Mrs. Grant Peters,; companied him home Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Swarts, Mr. ; ' and Mrs. Gus Gakemeier went V. T. (Sam) Am left Sunday to Swantcn, Nebraska to attend ! for Fayette, Missouri for a two the sale of Mr. and Mrs. Rex j weeks vacation. Mrs. Arn, Joey meters, wno are geiung reaay 10 and Jerry have been guests of go to Africa for two years. t relatives at Fayette for several Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Westfall weeks and will accompany Mr. of Greeley, Colorado are the i Am home. parents of a daughter. Mrs. i Westfall was formerly Shirley ; Billy Rishel, son of Mr. and Kupke, daughter cf Mr. and Mrs. Mrs. John Rishel spent the past Herman Kupke. week at the heme of his unci? ,..,ii,Ii.,.i,.,iij.iiii , ,,., JIURDOCK VILLAGE BOARD PROCEEDINGS June"4, 1351 Meeting of the Village Board of Murdock. Meeting called to order wjth all members present. The minutes of the last meet ing were read for information. The following bills were pre sented and on motion ordered paid: Peoples Natr'l. Gas Co. ...$1S.G6 O.P.P. Dist 65.70 Plattsmouth Journal 8.7 Richard Trutna 3G.30 Paramount Supply Co 14.G0 Peters Service Station S.10 Bob Lichtenberger 5.00 F. A. Brunkow 21. SO Ordinance No. 36 "The annual STABRIXG A FAVOR Detroit. Mich. During an- intense argument, Samuel Wil son stabbed Felix Hammett in the stomach and actually did him a favor. Rushed to a hospi tal, doctors found Hammeu's ' appendix exposed. The appendix,', was badlv infected, so doctors finished' the appendectomy and the. patient recovered. Wilson was sentenced to CO days in jail and also had to pay Hammett's" hospital bill of $373. Appropriation Bill" was passed, f-yg. tw IJ!m"-1 lx -"-s" win ATTORNEY Office In Corn Growers State Bark 2 SAL 6 ROOM MODERN HOUSE Located in Union 2 Bedrooms Utility Room Basement Cas Furnace. Immediate possession, in 1947. CALL FOR APPOINTMENT Randall Faris - Union 2751 - Full Built and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Rix at Sac City, Icwa. Earl Visiting with E. A. McNeil at the Masonic Home at Platts mouth last Tuesday were Mr. and Mrs. P. C. Hilligass, Leonard Da vis, Edwin R. Keiser, Louis Kul enbach and Oscar Schmidt of Rising City; Clair R. McNeil, and Harold Rhodes of Utica; Clem ent E. Ragar of Stratton; Walter Anderson and Rene Ruffman of Beaver Crossing. FURNACES Installed by Martinson Sheet Metal 139 So. 6th Phone 7189 Outstanding 4-H Grads Are Sought in Cass County A successor to Harry Knabe of Nehawka as the State 4-H Alum ni Award winner, will be named in balloting to be conducted for selection of the outstanding man and woman of the state, once 4-H club members. I Nominations for the rec ognition are now being re Knabo lected as the state winner fcr men a year ago. Winners will receive trips to the National 4-H Club Congress in Chicago late In November. Men and women . who have previously been 4-H Club mem bers and who have an outstand ing record of participation and ceived accor- leaaersnip in community activi ing to G. L. ties and are a success in their Noble, director chosen occupation or profession of the Na- are eligible for consideration, tional Com- Purposes of the award are to mittee on Bos inspire present-day youth to and Girls Club greater accomplishments by pro Work. Nomi- viding them with living exam nations may pies of dependable purposeful be made by citizens, and to encourage for- CALENDAR j x filling out the accompanying in- more 4-H Club members to sup formation blank. The program provides two cer tificates of awards in each coui ty and four state winners will be selected. Mr. Knabe was re port and cooperate in 4-H work. - The information blank should be mailed to the Cass County Extension office at Weeping Water, r i Champ or Resistol Straw Hats $1.95 up Gift Certificates $1.00 up Free Gift Wrapping Shop in Air Conditioned Comfort Background Information On Nominee Full Name (J married woman, indicate full maiden name) Present address Number of years as 4-H member Where (.county) (state) Occupation or Position Submitted by M .' Address Date Monday, June 14 Royal Arch Masons will meet at the Masonic Hall at 8 p. m. on Monday, June 14. Tuesday, June 15 Oak Leaf Extension Club will meet at the home of Mrs. Earl Payton Tuesday, June 15, 2 p.m. Tuesday, June 15 Catholic Daughters of Amer ica will meet on Tuesday, June 15 at 7:30 p. m. at St. John's Hall for installation of officers. Tuesday, June 15 Lepert-Wolver Post 2543 and Auxiliary will hold a special meeting Tuesday, June 15, 8:00 p. m.t at the' VFW club rooms. Wednesday, June 16 Cass County Historical Society will meet Wednesday noon, June 16 - at the Plattsmouth' hotel. Guest speaker will be Miss Myr tle Wood, who will speak on her European travels. Thursday, June 17 Gleaners Circle of the Metho dist church will meet at the home of Mrs. Lowell McQuin, Thursday, June 17, 8 p.m. Monday, June 21 Bud of Promise Rebekah Lodge will meet Monday, June 21, 8 p.m., at the I.O.O.F. Hail for regular meeting. Cass County Historical Society will meet Wednesday noon, June 23 at the Plattsmouth hotel. Guest speaker will be Miss Myr tle Wood who will speak on her European travels. I fit Ik s III . V v yo,v M PSease Pep no end with a gift he rea!!y wants a perfect present chosen from our fine selection of POPuIar Father's Day Gift Goods. We've some thing very nice at every price for every dad . . . and every item is a man-sized value guaranteed to give Dad the most pleasure for the money you spend. We'll gift-wrap your purchase at no extra cost. , : ; ..... . . :,iQlMM9 , '- - A . . t - , J. t. W5 m new Pearkep1!" PEN AND PENCIL SET Superb writing ease 7 colors, custom points Camp Fire Girls, Bluebirds Get Awards at Council Fire Awards were presented to Campfire and Bluebird members at a Council Fife held Wednes day evening at the high school auditorium. At the impressive council fire, Mrs. J. Howard Davis, secre tary of the Executive Board of Omaha Campfire Girls, intro duced the new Bluebird group I! Rev. HwSSen foUoS 'yMrs. Eidon Keys Jt ftIri'; most wanted Bfn W W W W ww -ww m w m -w w m- w w $2250 . , J . . . AUDIT AUTJIORIZED City Councilmen, meeting in special session Friday night, au thorized a firm to conduct an audit of all city books. The council authorized payment of $325 for the service, first to be made in two years. Samsonite Luggage $17.50 up Free Monogramming Johnsonian Shoes MYSTERY FATHER CONTEST CLUE "If you had his middle name in gold . . . you could retire' Group recitation of the pledge of allegiance concluded pre award activities. Awards presented included: Service Shields Nancy Hirz, Ruth Mann, Lura Jean Daven port, Novita Humiston, Sharon Harms, Joan Steinbach, Patty Liddick and Jane Fauquet. Serv ice shields are awarded for ten or more hours of community service, and went to members of Iki Caga Campfire group, Mrs. Dorothy Hutton, guardian. Trail Seekers Sally Dun ham, Karen Keil, Sandra Spang ler, Joyce Buechler, Linda Mc Graw, Janice O'Donnell, Mickey Sutton, Sharon Lockhart, Joan Hoover, Teddy Mann, Joyce Mc Clanahan, Nancy Bulin, Ruby Barnard and Sharon Mitchell. Awards went to O Ki Hi Camp fire Girls, Mrs. Robert Mann, guardian. Mrs. Harold Buechler, assistant guardian, presented the Trail Seeker charms and Mrs. Mann presented the honor beads. Bluebirds who flew up to Campfire Girls including: Mrs. Lancaster's group Judy Lancaster, Patty Haley, Susan McKinney, Vivian Green, Linda Brittain, Judy Simmons and Anthalee Rizzi. Mrs. Gansemer's group, Mur ray Gay Gansemer, Helen Garner, Evelyn Sullivan, Claris sa Gruber, Nancy Mrasek, Linda Stones, Marlene Johnson and Darlene Johnson. Gifts were presented to the committee of awards, Mrs. Paul Fauquet, Mrs. T. I. Friest and Mrs. Zilpah Seward. Since last November, when there was but one Campfire group and one Bluebird group, the organization has grown to include four Campfire groups and seven Bluebird units with 125 members. The Council Fire close with the entire group forming a huge "friendship circle" and with the audience singing "America." Mother Dies Mr. and Mrs. Ray Bryant re turned last week from North Platte where they attended fu neral services for Mrs. J. W. Mc Neil, mother of Mrs. Bryant. Mrs. McNeil had been ill several months. Seven children, 30 grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren survive. ACREAGE SOLD Steve Davis, local realtor, an nounces sale of the Max Bow man acreage on Rock Bluff road i liams. Sale was completed Sat urday and Williams took im mediate possession, Davis said. I i . 'PL I kX ROSES BEAUTIFUL Attention is called to the ex treme beauty of roses in Platts mouth this spring. Among some of the more beautiful clusters are those to .be seen at the Les Niel residence on Second Avenue. wwmmmmMmmmmm 501 MAIN' PHONE 5118 . J. Howard Davis LAWYER Phone 264 506 Main St. Plattsmouth . Burton J. Gleason, senior at Iowa State College at Ames, and Miss Barbara Redding, graduate of 1954 at the school, arrived here Saturday to visit at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Walt Glea son. They left Sunday for Falls City where Burt was an attend ant at a wredding for Miss Red ding's brother. Rev. 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