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Nebraska City To Celebrate 1 Mrs. Grace Plybon Phone 4-2247 th Birthday Nebraska City, Neb. South east Nebraskans and southwest Iowans will join soon with Ne braska Citians in celebrating the old river town's 100th birth day. Climax of the summer-long celebration will be Pageant ;YeeK starting Sunday, August ! was at home from Pennsylvania' xo, wiiu a, special ueugious Free- on a inteen day iurlough. Mrs. Nettie Mendenhall spent three days last week visiting her daughter, Mrs. Claude Hewitt and family at Diller. Their son, Russell, who is now Corporal. aom Day. Parades and "special aao are Pianned for every day of the week. In addition to the huge and colorful "Prairie Panorama" topenains the day with Mrs. Mendenhall on Thursday were five ladies from Weeping Wa ter: Mrs. Herbert Ratnour, Mrs. Will Jameson, Mrs. Tom Colbert, spectacle which will bs staged I Mrs. Stella Wurman, and Miss in Hayward park each of the six evenings August 16-21, the week's program will include many other features to enter tain young and old alike. The highlight cf the Nebras ka City Centennial celebration will be the "Prairie Panorama" spectacle in which more than 500 Citians will depict the his tory of the Dioneer town in 2n scenes on a huge Panorama j stage which will extend almost! the ful length of the football i field. Depicted in the 20 scenes will ' be such historical events as j Lewis and Clark in Nebraska,) Fort Kearney and the early pio- 1 neers, signing of the Pawner i Treaty, the first newspaper in j the state, early school and' church, steamboat days, the Ov- I erland Trail, founding of Arbcrj Day, the Rearing Twenties. i During the week a number of i carnival rides and attractions! will be set up in the city for Maud Melton and from home town, Mrs. Chas. Fleischman and Mrs. Ellis Miller. Tuesday noon guests of Mrs. Melvin Miller were Grace Cop pie of Alvo, Mrs. Lloyd Miller. Mrs. Chas. Fleischman, Ruth Mcnning, Emily Gonzales and Nettie Mendenhall. Llmwood Sells Centennial celebrators who ce- j noon. iome: Will ovg To Plattsmouth Mrs. John Long has sold her home to Rev. Hamilton of Pal myra. He will likely have it as a rental property. Mrs. Long has purchased a home in Platts mouth to be near her son and will move there later. Elm wood Mr. and Mrs. Walter Halvert and daughter, Helen of Council Bluffs, visited their cousins and had evening dinner wlith Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Creamer. They caled cn Maud and Jessie Creamer earlier in the after- Funcral Services Held For Ed Schlater Attending the funeral service for Ed Schlater at Louisvil Christian Church on Monday aiternoon were Mrs. Ebeler, Mrs. Monning, Mrs. Wilhelm and Mrs. Plybon. The sermon, given by Rev. C. S. Alvord of Bethany, was able and comforting. The group with them were served light refreshments at the home of Ed's brother and niece. Jack -, Schlater and Mrs. John Schla ter, and with Miss Daisy Schiath as one hostess. i Eirawood Guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. San Clements are their sons and families, the Richard Clements family of Ro chester, New York, Mr. and Mrs. John Clements and daughter of Kansas City, and a friend, Miss June Pharoah of Peru. The August meeting of the Methodist W.3.CS. ) will be held Friday August 13. Program will be in charge of. president, Mrs. R. Eveland and leaders, Mrs. Frank Buell and Mrs. Par sell with Mrs. Ellis Miller, social chairman. Mrs. Lewis Kollenbeck and Mrs. Plybon enjoyed the day m Lincoln on Tuesday and the ride home on the new bus route. Mrs. Addie Fleischman came home same way after a few days visit with her daughter, Mrs. Rhea Apt and her brother, Bryan Haggerty and wife. Mr. and Mrs. Smith of Louis ville and Mr. and Mrs. Long of western , Iowa, visited their mother, Mrs. John Long Thursday. Llmwood Famous Negro Choir Will S Appear Here on Friday 5 -4 A r, 3 f -4 ? . t - r . . , " "Vr unfif iiinaiirtw frri'-yfi V frs I v t i : ' I .... -.: . Police Court Lawrence J. Santo, Auburn, forfeited a $25 cash bond on a charge of speeding 60 mph in a 40 mile zone. Oscar A. Pierce, Omaha, will have a hearing Tuesday on charges of speeding 55 mph in a 40 mile zone. No bond was filed for appearance. Fred H. Litle, Plattsmouth, has 1 A. T A.. , 1 A a neanng set iui nugusv iu un ! charges of reckless driving. No i appearance bond. Shown here is the nationally known "Wings Over Jordon" col ored choir that will appear at the High School Auditorium on Fri day evening, August 13. Admission to the program is free under the auspices of the Plattsmouth Ministerial Association. Farm Bureau Starts Series District Meets The Nebraska Farm Bureau Federation next week begins a iii Hitrirt mppt.inffS '1 1 in all parts of the state which ri i will launcn viie iaji tiunj uu- S it Aiircinn nrnrrrom nf tVl O f. nrFflni- .. ' ration. The nolicv discussion ac tivity at the community unit and county Farm Bureau level is pre liminary to the adoption of rec ommendations by the counties to the state convention in No- sire the most circus-type fun. During the entire week Ne braska Citians will be dressed in their old-time costumes of ficck coats, sunbonnets and top hats and the men will sport their lush beards. Israel sees quit Suez. danger if British Journal Want Ads Pay- RADIATOR REPAIRING ONE-DAY SERVICE Plattsmouth Motors i Ti'&shingfon Ave, Fh. 287 Harold Wilken is working on his own house when others give him time. The roof is new and raised, so thsre will be upstairs rooms. Part of the asbestos shin gles are on. Elmwood Specie! Show Nets $61.25 To Polio Fund The polio benefit program v.i Elmwood theater on Wednesday evening was not disappointing. The play was amusical "Sweet hearts on Parade" and the box offering came to $61.25. Mrs. Monning, local chairman and Kenry Wendt, manager for that night, were pleased. Local offer ings through August will be well received. (Political Advertisement) (Political Advertisement) Many Attend Services For Bess S. Aldrich Among the many out-of-town folks attending the memorial services fcr Mrs. Aldrick, were Mrs. Lefler and Harry from Gretna, and from Lincoln, Mr. and Mrs. Millard Lefler, Mr. and Mrs. Ledger, Mrs. Edna Neely, Mrs. Harriet Zink, Mr. and Mrs. Veach from Ashland, Edith Moon Jumper, Mr. and Mrs. Moon Jumper. L' hi wood Mrs. Catherine West Hennes sey, Chucky, Michael, and Su san had their usual Thursday visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. West. Word from Mrs. Douglas this week was that her condition has some what changed to a more serious nature. Laier her daugh- World Famous Negro choir.-K "Wings Over Jordon" will ap pear in Plattsmouth on Friday evening of this week at the high on i school auditorium. The program will get underway at a p.m. wnn no admission charge. "Wings Over Jordon," is com ing to Plattsmouth under the sponsorship of the Plattsmouth Ministerial Association. This group is making a tour of the country as a means of showing different races and creeds that the American Negro is a worthy, hardworking citizen of a free land and to further a better re lationship between the citizens of this country. This outstanding singing group has won the title of the world's most renowned Negro choir. It has been a featured program over the Columbia Broadcasting system for many years and has been heard by millions each Sunday morning. It was selected to sing .before servicemen during War II and has appeared in Italy, France, Belgium and Germany. "Wings Over Jordon" has appeared m HE PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, SEMI-WEEKLY JOURNAL Monday, August 9, 1S54 PAGE FIVE Compact Mist Blowers Have Been Developed Up to now insecticide mist blowers have been large, expen sive machines designed chiefly for use in forests, large orchards or parks. Now, however, researchers of the Connecticut Experiment Station and the U. S. Depart ment of Agriculture have devel oped a less costly bantam blow er which may prove useful to truck gardeners, fruit growers, and nurserymen in all parts of the country. Unlike other spray ers that are designed for one particular job, this new mist blower can be fitted with diff erent insecticide outlets to make it suitable for many purposes. Department entomologists, ! who cooperated in this develop- j ment, suggest that it may prove ; very useful for treating nursery j stock, row crops, pasture, or-1 chards, mosquito-breeding ar-! eas, livestock buildings for fly; control, and low-growing shade : trees. In extensive tests, the new mist blower has adequately con- I trolled insect pests on trees 40 ; feet high, and on row crops at1 the rate of 3 to 4 acres an hour, j This sprayer gave satisfactorily . the Mexican bean beetle on beans, the spruce mite, the two spotted mite, two species of scale insects, the black vine weevil, strawberry root weevil, Japanese beetle, gypsy moth, green birch aphid, leaf mining sawfly, and mosquitoes. Compactly built and weighing only 200 pounds, the new mist sprayer can be fitted on pick-up truck, trailer, or tractor. As in the heavier types of blowers this insecticide sprayer employs air at high velocities to atomize and propel concentrated chemicals for many feet. United States and British spe cialists regard Thailand as the free world's next line of defense in southeastern Asia. vember. The district meetings will be- I pin at. the Hotel Lincoln in Lin-1 This sprayer gave miles each year. rt1 TUnnHav Ano-nst. 9. Partic- control nf such diverse nests as They have appeared at News . : invited' are COUnty Farm the notato aphid on tomatoes, Bureau board memDers ana When You Think of HO Think of X-RAY FITTING York's Town Hall, -Madison Square Garden, Carnegie Hall, Hollywood Bowl, and many oth ers, telling the story of the American Negro through music sung with feeling and under standing. Plattsmouth is fortunate to have the facilities in the new hieh school auditorium to ac comodate this eroup. It is even 3 , .. .. .. i. i i innnnnL jl J'-JCJL JL JLJQC?C?r hPrs fo the county and unit : dccc nolicv development (resolu-SK tions) committees, but any in terested individual Farm Bur eau member may attend. Other district meetings will be held at Beatrice, August 11; Fre mont, August 12; Norfolk, Aug- i ust 13; Grand Island, August it; Holdredge, August 17 ; mcoook, more fortunate m being mciua-: All.sti 18. oeallala. August 19; VOTE FOR Willi State Levy Set At 6.69 Mills; f -la3 tfcsitSMi isjiL;w S2jji$r ksmI JgiA Lis bl Mm & Ha CEDAR CREEK, NEBRASKA Non-Political Candidate for ter. Ellen, wrote that she looked i about the same as at this time j 45 states, averaging over 50,0001 Mr. and Mrs. Thomas and I Dick visited in York over the j week-end last week. This week' they heard from their son, John! in North Carolina, that he had been hospitalized for several days with an infected tooth and complicaticns. He is in the serv ice there. George Bornemeier underwent surgery on Tuesday at Syracuse hospital. Miss Nettie Bornemeier is as sisting at Elms Cafe in place of Mrs. Fred Linhardt. Rev. John Ward of Pittsburgh, Pa., and daughter, Ruth, visited Mrs. Louis Ward Stock and her husband this week at Murdock. Miss Ruth remained for a longer visit. mcf nn frnnH will tour of the country. It is an outstanding musical treat for residents from this enure area. "Wings Over Jordon" has re tired from the commercial field of charging admissions. Instead, the choir is on a good will tour of the country fostering friend lier relations between the races. In order that everyone may have an opportunity to hear "Wings Over Jordon" you do not have to have the price of a ticket. Ad mission is free. Their appearance here is strictly on a free will of fering basis. to. vIbM'L'i W E D WESD AY Double Stamp Day j Yes! You can enjoy EXTRA SAVINGS each Wednes day, with DOUBLE GREEN STAMPS given with each purchase of $1.00 or more. 3 ;1 fi Overseas Veteran World War II tun Member of Senate 1941 - 1947 - 1949 Light Vote Predicted In State; County Contests Are Hot (Continued from Page 1) mer Plattsmouth police depart ment member. There is quite a scramble for the office of County Commis sioner from the Second District. Despite a cut in valuation, or dered by the State Board of Equalization last week, Cass Countians will pay a higher rate of taxes into the state treasury in 1854. A mill levy of $6.69 per $1000 of valuation was set by the tax board, it was announced Friday. Compared (o a levy of $5.75 in 1953, this means that tax rates will go up for state purposes nearly one dollar per $1000 valu ation. Although valuations were cut by 10 per cent, a taxpayer with a $3000 valuation in 1953 will be cut to $2700 in 1954. How ever, his taxes last year for state purposes totaled $17.25, on the new rate and a lower valuation, the same taxpayer will kick in $18.06 to the state in 1954. The 1954 tax rate was set aur and Rr.nttsbluff. August 20. Partir.inatins: in the district meetings will be Charles Mar shall state president : Robert! Thomnson. state secretary- treasurer: Kenneth Snyder.! state organization director; and Norris Anderson, research and legislative director. I Among the program features,! will be a discussion of the mech- j anics 01 a new puuey ucvti- ment program which incorpor- ates the use of county, stale and national affairs committee j j members at the county and r.nmmunitv ' organization level. Thpsf individual members will I hp responsible for seeing that. Farm Bureau membership is in formed and understands the is--. I sues icgai u.iiB j j O&S features on the progra Kk are diSCUSSion Of techniques Of i fPolitiral AKertisnienf (Political AdvertemrnO nolicv development and back- .u , ,,,.. . .i ; yA-jffijB." ?j w. iu&a'j i'W".a?AiaagaiaEggga ground information on sucn state and national issues as tax- J qc mQrtc spVionl.oi farm 'nrice policies, farm program, foreign Cardinals Will Hold Try-Outs On August 30 ST. LOUIS, Mo. . (Special) Plans wprp in " progress today for a tryout camp to be held at ; trade, power ana waier aevuip- FELDHOUSENlHl Your Friendly Drug Store Dial 6117 ing the week by the State Board Omaha, Nebr., in Omaha Sta dium three days beginning Mon day, August 30, and continuing through Wednesday, September i The trial sessions, sponsored j cy by the St. Louis Cardinals, win be open to all players between the ages of 17 and 23. "We've always been impressed with the caiiber of players in i the Omaha area," cardinal Manager Eddie Stanky said, "and we're anxious to hold another trial session at Omaha so that all players there may have an opportunity to gain recognition by a major league scout and perhaps win a' chance for himself to get into profes sional baseball with our Kea ment. etc The August district meeting is annual feature of the ns- Norhinate an hraska. Farm Bureau program, ! designed to launch the fall poii- discussion activity m me munt,ip.s affiliated with the state organization. Previous dis trict meetings have had a high attendance despite weather, va cation schedules, and farm work activities. On the Republican ballot are DV Governor Crosby. three candidates, R. E. Norris, I The board said the amount of encumbant, George P. Wiles and, m0ney needed this year for gen ii r'b- i M , f f .;. i- ,-- ' I O 1 if ' . J ' i !: i w I 4 1 1 . oiTisooife Nationally Advertised Personalized FREE with your own initials, A-Z Priced as $"J "J50 PIus low as Tax 13" Train Case ....$17.50 21" Quick Tripper S19.50 26" Pullman Case $27.50 24" Two-Suiter ....$25.00 FOR MEN WOMEN STUDENTS :4 tt & 501 MAIN " PnOrinroNo Kenneth R. Wessel. Democrats have two filings for this same office with Otto Schafer and Fred H. Stohlmann making the race. Two l ave filed for the nomi nation for State Legislature, third on the District Non-Poht eral fund purposes is $14,721 587, and the total amount citi zens will pay in state property taxes is $20,348,640. "Last year the state needed $13,146,585 in the general fund. Total assessed value of all iral R llov Vm A Metzer for- Property m Nebraska this ear Rnstnr nnH Tnm Wi:b 6CL aL pjiu"' mer Dooley, encumbant With seven candidates for Senator ffu,l term), 16 for the short teivn ',to f ii vacancy) and seven rur.ning for the Governor ship on the Republican ticket, it will be an interesting battle of ballots in the State Primaries for the Republicans. Democrats, not to be outdone, have their share on the ticket tor these cilices, too. There aie j three each for 'the full term and! short term Senate seat, while i the Governorship has four ai j pirants to the office. Your right to vote should be j exercised. It is the democratic way of naming thenen who vill make the laws that govern you for the next - two to six years. Make sure you vote .Tuesday, August 10. Dared to S3.370.822.638 in 1953. This year's state levy includes several fixed taxes $1.10 for the state institutional building fund, 50 cents for the teacher's re tirement fund, and 25 cens for the University Medical College at Omaha. The institutional build ing fund will raise $3,345,815 this vear, the teacher's levy. $1,520, 825 and the college of medicine $760,412. Sessions each morning will get underway promptly at 10 o'clock. Assignment of a Cardinal major league scout to supervise the workouts will be made within a week. M Dr. Cordon B. Wasson VETERINARIAN 320 Whitman Ave. Phone 279 iiifcwlf m i n-r if ii County Extension Ciub Supervisors Select '55 Projects Thirty-two members of the Cass County Extension clubs met to decide the demonstrations for 1955. They are Electrical House wares, Entertaining and Broiler Meals. Four delegates were chosen for the State Council meeting at Ne braska City. They are Mrs. Her bert Oehlerking, Elmwood; Mrs. Jesse Westlake, .Elmwood; Mrs. George Lutz, Union; and Mrs. i Oliver Meisinger, Louisville Two Cars Crash At Lousivillc Sunday A car driven by Kenneth Sly ter, Manley, struck another driven by Richard W. Wiles, Wa bash, at a rural intersection near Louisville about 1:30 p. m. Sunday. No one was hurt, but both cars were damaged to the extent of about $100 each. Sly ter said he was driving about 18 miles an hour and did not see the Wiles car until it was too late. Former Resident Dies At El Paso, Texas i Word has been received in Plattsmouth of the d?ath on j July 23 of Mrs. Wm. Tonkins, at El Paso, Texas, where she had I been making her home recently. Mrs. Tonkins was the mother of Mrs. Charles C. Stebbins, for mer residents of Plattsmouth, and made her home here with her daughter and he" husband, S-Sgt. Charles C. Stebbins, xhVc he was stationed at Offutt Air Force Base north of the city. 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