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.1 ) " S. v a v w . - f . 'W 0 V v. W k. . ... v- v V V w v v y v V v v v ? v w '' " " r v- ir -. . . k -.. - V , . i- v.. X . V fHE PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, SEMI-WEEKLY JOURNAL PAGE FOUR Monday, December 20, 1945 Frechurg's Expect Son Heme From Germany Soon Cpl. Herbert D. Free-burg of the U. .S. service, -now station ed in Bad Kruaznach, Germany lias received his orders for leave to the United States. He hopc-s to sail the latter part of January for home. Cpl. Freeburg is the son of Air. and Mrs. Herb Freeburg, r.nd he will have served his country two years this coming March. Rolhin Hansen Baby Presented Layette Baby son of Mr. and Mrs. Rol lain Hansen, Murray, was pre sented with a complete layette by Dell Heedum, manager of the Hinky-Dinky market, Saturday as the final event on their grand opening program held a few weeks ago. The layette was offered to the first baby born in Cass County following the opening of the new store. The Hansen baby was born at 2:20 p. m. on October 25, 1954. SEE TH!S 16-PIECE T CAMERA PACKAGE only $13S -A . f A I UXX . " . ' "f 1 i 4 r. :"j VV3 Fie,."" I S? f?J Ashland Resident Dies At Home Here Horace E. Bingham, 94, of Ash land, died Saturday, Dec. 18, at the Hillcrest Home in Platts mouth. The body was returned to his heme at Ashland by the Marcy Funeral Home for services and burial there. Mr. Bingham was admitted to the Nebraska Masonic Home through the Pcmegrnate Lodge No. 110, AF & AM, at Ashland. He was at the home eight months then moved to the Hill crest home. He is survived by one son, Chester A. Bingham of Lincoln. A Glance Over At Neighbors' .-"''"Vr"-. Packaged in an attractive gift box, Outfit contains everything needed for snap shooting indoors or out. In addition to the camera, you get a FIcshoIder with two batteries, Flashguard, eight flash bulbs, two rolls of Kodak Verichrome Film, and the booklet: "Snap shots with your Brownie Hawkeye Cameru." A grand gift sug gestion for snapshoofers of all ages. $13.65, inc. Fed. Tax. IS! Smith-Corona Portable Dealers 521 Main St. Dial 4114 Royal Arch Mason Officers Installed al Arch Masons, installed of ficers for the ensuing year on Monday evening, December 13, 1954. The following officers were installed: Maynard Ramge, High Priest; Robert Vallery, j King; Donald Born, Scribe; Clarence E. Ledgway, Treasur er; John L. Bsckman, Secre tary; Delbert Todd, Captain of the Host; Clayton Rhylandsr, Principal Sojourner; Benjamin Anderson, Royal Arch Captain; Raymond E. Story, Master Third Veil; John" Rishel, Mas ter Second Veil; Roy Moore, Master First Veil; Clovis Day, Sentinel. Edward Wehrbein, Past High Priest, installed the officers, W. Newton Sullivan served as Installing Marshal and Henry F. Nolting served as installing Chaplain. James F. Comstock, outgoing High Priest served oyster stew after the installation. B newspapers . . . By Bill Murdock , Otoe County residents, and their county treasurer, are still waiting for a ruling on a re fund of taxes, occuring when a supreme court decision on in creased assessment t entitled them to a return of excess tax es. Former county treasurer Henry Schemmel started set ting aside portions of taxes as directed by . the district court when a suit was filed in the case. Now the high court has ruled that some of the taxpay ers get back seme money, but where it will come from and when, must be an interpretation of the district court. The . Taxpayers Protective Association of Sarpy County has moved to circulate a peti tion for- the recall of Harry Lindbsrg, District I county com missioner, providing a candi date for the job can be secured, says the Bellevue Press. Group charges Lindberg was responsi ble 'for the formulation of 'drastic and sweeping zoning regulations" which are "arbi trary and unreasonable." ' J. L. Smith Rites Were Held Saturday Funeral services for John L. Smith, 80, were held Saturday morning at the . St. John's Church in Plattsmouth with Rev. Raphael Chonta officiating. Bur, ial was in Holy Sepulchre Ceme tery at Plattsmouth. Mr. Smith, who was SO, died in an Omaha hospital last Tues day. He was born Dec. 30, 1873, at Rock Bluff, Neb., the sen of Mary Lambert and Thomas P. Smith. He was married Jan. 6, 19C0, to Margaret Henderson at Plattsmouth. She preceded him in death on May 22, 1C53. He is survived by one daugh ter, Mrs. Harold Seay cf Platcs mcuth; three sons, Frank and John, Jr., of Piatrsrnouth and Chester of Santa Monica, Calif. one brother, William II. Si" cf Lincoln; eisht grandelv . n and six great grandchild-:- .. Casket bearers at the r rvices Saturday were John Gcehenour, Earl Harshaberger, Cli?se Patter son, Norman L. WMto, Howard Graves and Kenne.h McCarthy. LETTI German drivers working for J the Army in the Frankfurt area ! have posted t'3 low rate of 3.16 ' accidents per 100,000 miles driv en in all weather conditions. MWL UwL6 'Co Rassler Emil Dusek of Omaha, ! who recently escaped trial in 1 Washington County court at Blair on a "menacing threat" i charge due to a technicality ci geography, was back in trouble at Blair, says the PiIot - Trib une. Dusek was the object of a complaint filed several weeks ago after an argument over duck blinds on the Missouri River near Desoto, but went free when it was pointed out that the dispute took place on thp Iowa side of the river. Bud Miller of Desoto, on the other side of the argument, went to Logan, la., where the grand jury was in session and filed a complaint which has now brougnt a charge of assault to do bodily harm on Dusek. He was fr$ed on a $1,000 bond. Cpl. Strclcji Will Get" Leave Cp:. Kenneth , H. Streich m-.nber of the U. S. Air Force, f en of Mr. and Mrs. Gus Streich of Greenwood, Nebr., arrived in the states last month after soending six months in Friska bsska, Labrador. Cpl. Streich has written his parents that he will get leave for the holidays, and will spend that time in Greenwood. He is stationed at Wolters Air Force Base, Texas. The Journal welcomes letterr froin readers for this column o any subject. Your name must b nljrned to all articles intended for publication, however, by request it. can be omitted from the lefte appearing in print. (Contents l not necessarily express thp own ions of this newspaper December 17, 1954 Plattsmouth Journal: Again it is my privilege and pleasure to express my thanks and appreciation fcr the cour tesies, both personal and to the library thru the' past year, the many times you have published our library notes, which have been a great help in our circula tion; the lists of books have been read and refered to by our pa "or.5, as well as calling atten t'.cn to the activities in the li brary. The Journal has been received regularly thru your courtesy, I do thank you for your co-operation. Very Sincerely, Plattsmouth Public Library Verna Leonard, Librarian, , 13 snov; y;zi:.ZLz: j If you -buy a sncw preparation to spray on the branches cf ! vnnr Christmas tree, make sure that it is not flammable warns Clara Leopold, extension heme management specialist at the' University of Nebraska. Nancy Land, Terry Ernst and i one that will wash off the floor, 1 tft linn i T 1 w M ; r-.i.iii ill WU.IIO,. UUU Illiiuu area surrounding the tree is bound to come in for a share of the feathery stuff,, so unless it Methodist Church Christmas Vespers The Methodist church held Christmas vespers at S:30 p. m. December 10, 1931, hrthe church , sanctuary Mrs. Ed Ernst. The choir consisting of 24 vcices rendered beautiful Christ mas mttsic under the direction of Miss Phyllis Bourck, .choir director, and Mrs. J. H. Davis at the organ. comes clean with soap and wa ter, it is apt to do some damage. - - " " r if XL First Ladies Guild Elects Officers Installation of First Ladies Guild officers for 1955 was held during the regular morning ser vice of First Lutheran church, Washington and Avenue D, De cember 26. The following ladies will serve as president, Mrs. Albert Hansen; vice-president, Mrs. Alvin Hueb ner; secretary, Mrs. Alden Nel son; treasurer, Mrs. V. H. Thompson. M Si Chja-m pinn Adding Machine The compact Victor Champion makes a practical gift for anyone who requires fast, accurate figures. Can be carried anywhere . . . used anywhere. No special training re quired. Totals up to 99,999.99. Sturdily constructed. " 2V- : 1 mrnm - --if ; as low 0 plus tarring case JJ " s Gi( ex!ta -r $500 gsft am?. Come in today tor dctaiis The Plottsmoytfi Joyrrsa 410 Main Street Plattsmouth, Nebraska 9 e 9 .or? fx 7k is. S f. IB You Will Find Them at SMITH'S! t If t "J At David City, the Banner-: Press reported that what may be a world's record for produc tion of offspring has besn es tablished by Daisy, a 10-year old cow owned by Anton Samek southeast of that city. She gave birth to her sixth consecutive set of twin calves, hsr twelfth and thirteenth offspring. Miss Duty Von Mansfelde, Ashland, public school instruct or, for a period of 45 years, has been honored by the Ashland board of education and faculty and the Sounders County Edu cation Association as the "1954 Master Teacher" of Saunders Count for 1954. ROBES For Leisure 'i S- s V x " . Cuff Links and Tie Clssp Sets Pullover Sweaters Wembley or Arrow Ties mmmm KNIT CLOVES At Broken Bow the Custer County Chief reported that oil cans or bricks are all Vess Saner, Dunning rancher, needs to build. He gathered about 10,000 oil cans, threw in some cement and had himself a nice 30x60 machine shed. Cost about $800. $5:95 up $2.50 up $7.95 up $1.50 up $2.98 up PAJAMAS $2.95 up V"- "' . 1 v ? ARROW SHIRTS CHAMP or RES1STOL HATS $3.95 up $7.50 up ROM EOS $3.90 BOMBER STYLE JACKETS $10.95 up 1 '! j if LINED CLOVES Jersild Sweaters $2.50 $9.95 Blue Springs Rural Fire De partment picked up a new truck with 400-gallon water facilities and a larger pump than on their old vehicle . . .' pressure up 150 pcunds per square inch . . . will enable Blue Springs district, one" of the first to be organized in Nebraska, to become Class A rather than Class B. '4 : MUFFLERS $1.09 up V - v 1 US r, WORK SHIRTS $1.39 1 : i' r f Santa Says "Get it at Smith's" S- t X 4 tr 1 Jr S i Quilted Lined Gabardine Jackets $1 1 .95 up SLACKS SPORTS SHIRTS $5.95 up $2.95 up Iv- ES ELTS by HICKOK $1.50 up Hanes Underwear T-SHIRT 79c vd SHORTS 85c up MEN'S SUITS $27.50 up Interwoven SOX Pair 65c up SUEDE JACKET $19.95 up Box of $1.50 up up r j Mia J 11 1-3 f 1 !?IirOrTl 50IMAINPHONE5ilS - " ' : u Short notes: John O. Schmidt of Wahoo has been named to the executive board of the Ne braska Free Roads Association which held its first organiza tional meeting in Lincoln . . . John Sadstedt has resigned as coach and instructor at Wahoo to take a job with B and C Steel Company in Scottsbluff with Wayne Riggs named acting coach for the remainder of the season . . . L. C. Cowardin bagged the biggest deer in Mills County in his 9-point, 156-pound buck, says the Glenwood Opinion-Tribune . . . "Heinie" Diet rich has been elected president of the Wilber Chamber of Com merce, says the Republican . . . Mrs. Gus Houfek of Malmo has been elected first woman presi dent of the Saunders County Bankers Association, says Wa hoo Newspaper . . . it 1 fcr-a If Legion Mcefs The Elmwood American Legion Auxiliary F. E. M. Unit No. 247 held their regular meeting at the G. A. R. hall Thursday, "Dec. 8th with Mary Phillips, presi dent, presiding. The colors were advanced and the members joined with the president in pledging allegiance and singing the National Anthem. Rehabilitation chairman, Eth el Strabel, reported four of the members working in Gift Shop at Veteran's hospital Christ mas gift wrapping for the pa tients. Courtesy chairman reported sending sympathy cards to Mrs. Ray Fintiman, Mrs. Elbert Mil ler and Mrs. Belle Coakley and a get well card to Harry Krail, a Legionnaire. Eight members were present. Mid Winter Conference will be held in Grand Island Satnrrtnv hind Sunday, Feb. 19 and 20. Let's nave Limwood represented. Department convention will be held in LincoVi (not in North Platte as orieinally announced) on Aug. 21, 22 and 23. At close of regular meeting members sewed some more on piecing comforter top then a delicious lunch. "Our tin can Christmas Pjrty" was served. 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