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' 1 'Mil' HE PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, SEMI-WEEKLY JOURNAL 1 AGE SIX Section B Thursday, January 13, 1955 Yorkshire Giit Project li m i d Mrs. Henry Mascman, Correspondent- Mr. vna Mrs. Clarence Sutton "frill hold a dispersment sale of merchandise in his store Jan. 15 starting at 10 o'clock. The Suttons have purchased a cafe irr Louisville and have to move as soon as they can. Mrs. Doris Kelso spent the week end with her mother, Mrs. Helen Noerrlinger. The Cemetery - Kensington met with Mrs. Kate Neumeister and Mrs. Lester Heebner at the Neumeister home Friday. There were reports of officers. The February meeting is with Mrs. Louis Ruhge and Mrs. Robert Michle. , Helping Mrs. " John Emshof f celebrate her birthday were Mr. and Mrs. Hans Jensen, Mr. and Mrs. William Dettmer, Mr. and Mrs. John Berner, Mr. and Mrs. Elvin Emshoff, Mr. and Mrs. John Buchholz, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Haveman, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Emshoff, Mr. and Mrs. William Kepler, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Buckholz, Mrs. Wilbert Emshoff. Mrs. Sophia Emshoff. Merlyn Minderman, of Lin coln, spent Saturday and Sun day here with relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Linhardt and family, of Beatrice, spent the week end here with his mother, Mrs. Lindhardt and her per ents, Mr. and Mrs. George Mey er. Mrs. Ella Wulf spent last week with her daughter and son in law, Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Hill man at Nebraska City. Avoca Fellowship Supper The Pilgrim Fellowship of the Congregational church had a 6:30 supper Sunday evening in the church parlors. Rev. Roger Grow of Weeping Water was guest speaker. Mr. and Mrs. Lsster lime have moved from the country to the ' Clara Ruhga house. Mr. and ' I Mrs. Karl Neumeister will mov? 1 where the Kings lived. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Moyer and family i -of Dunbar moved into the home i w of Mrs. Marius Nelsen Friday Mr. Moyer is a mechanic at the i zaiser garage. i Louis Rungs is building a ' I new garage. -It Mrs. Al Balance of Eagle vis- 1 1 ited at the Silas Everett home I ; Wednesday evening. Avoca Weekend Guest Mrs. Bedelia Stander of Lou isville was a week end guest of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Marquardt; Ann and Robert. Avoca The Holy Trinity Guild met with Mrs. Louis Royal Tuesday. No .special business was trans acted. Dr. and Mrs. J. W. Brendel, Richard Maseman, were Sunday euests at a turkey dinner at the Dr. and Mrs. Richard Brendel and son heme at Plattsmouth Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Julius Cole and family, of Graettinger, la., are visiting at the Willis and Clyde Fletcher homes for several davs. Mrs. Ccle is a sister of Willis and Clyde Fletcher. The Ways and Means com mittee of the Womans Fellow ship met with Mrs. John Stub bendick to make plans for the year, Tuesday evening. -".,1 4 v Shown above is Gary Toman and. his purebred Yorkshire Gilt. Gary is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Dave Toman who farm six miles west of Plattsmouth. The gilt was purchased by the. Plattsmouth Chapter of Future Farmers of America with a Sears-Roebuck grant. Gary was selected by the Chapter to receive the gilt. He will return a gilt to the Chapter next fall which will be placed with another F. F. A. member. Gary is a freshman in Vocational Agriculture. Lutherans Meet First Lutheran church held its annual meeting opening with scripture and prayer by Rev. F. Bracher. The pastor parish re port will be available and in print soon. The linancial officers gave current and benevolent funds report by Maynard Hillman and Lenard Nutzman. Christmas fund by Fred Hester. An adop tion of a current budget for 1955 was $7038.44. The presentation of a- new constitution was adopted by the j congregation, Officers elected Howard Jacobsen, Ralph Stub- bendick, Lorenz Albers. Fman- Mr. and Mrs. Harry Ehmke pnt.f-rtflin pr? thp fnllnn-inrr ir honor of their son, Harlan,who I ti ri-wm Henry Grafe, El- leaves soon for military service, Mr. and Mrs. Ted Wilson, Mel vin Dodenhoff and Don Yocum. if F3 Thurs. - Fri. - Sat. - Mon. STRUTWEAR FOR FASHION 3 -Only if ill Reg. $1.29 Connie by Strutwear 77c Pr. Sweater Knit Anklets 69c Pr. 2 Pr. $1.25 PURSES . . . Values to $3.95 Special $1.29 and $2.00 Hosiery and Anklet Headquarters hen's Anio Institanec th$f p$5 iof time . T A IS . NO, C O m'.m -rm r-3 pi ?s tZi-i P H h r St 1 TOO!. J i? YOU HAVE A COLLIStC-K js MID, IF YOU li AYE A STATE FARM "80-20" AUTO IMSyS ANCE POLICY, YCU MAY EE SURE THE COST OF THE CCLLSS10?! WILL K0T EE COSTLY TO YO'J Under this State Farm policy, policy' holders are insured for 80 of ell accidental collision damages under $250 and 100 cf that portion of th3 damages above $250 80-20 policy holders never pay more than $50 on any collision loss plus the extra advantage of paying enly 20 on dam age costs from lc" to $250. Call today. msv Gillerman Fred Kifkhoff was re-elected secretary of the cemetery board. Mrs. Leonard Nutzman is to act as church organist. It was voted to paint the church and to put up more and better lifrhting outside the church. Mr. and Mrs. Dwight Baier attended a board meeting at Ksarney Tuesday where he was chosen to be county agent of that county. They will move in about two weeks. He started to work January 10. Oscar Zimmerer spent three days in Lincoln last week at tending a meeting of Bankers Life Insurance of Nebraska and Iowa. Mrs. Helen Noerrlinger open ed her Coffee Cup Cafe last Monday for business again. Mr. and Mrs. Gus Neumeister opened their cafe at Nehawka Saturday by serving cake and coffee. Mrs. Bessie Paap, of Lincoln, visited her sister.. Mrs. Martha Ruge last week. Avoca To Mr. and Mrs. Harold Scaach a daughter born Decem ber 25. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Henry Dodenhoff and Mrs. Kristine Staach. They have two sons. Mrs. Caroline Marquardt en tertained at a one o'clock lun cheon Saturday at the Coffee Cup Cafe honoring her "birth day. Present were Mrs. Fred Marquardt and Ann, Mrs. Em ma Rawalt, Mrs. J. W. Brendel, Mrs. Bedelia Stander, Mrs. Mar tha Ruge, Mrs. Bessie Paap, Mr?. Robert Michle, Mrs. Wil liam Ma?man, Mrs. Nancy Carsten. Mrs. Dena Ruge, Mrs. Ksnry Smith, Mrs. Minnie Neu meister, Mrs. Albert Carr, Mrs. Kristine Sailing, Miss Matilda Madsen, Mrs. Joseoh Aesch ak'er. Mrs. John Stubbendick, Mrs. Genevieve Zimmer, Mrs. Earl Freeman, Mrs. Lois Tefft Mrs. Myrtle Wolph, Mrs. Carl Mrs. Lee. Hauptman, and Mrs. Pearl Vette. The Good will Industries will corns to Avoca, January 17, to collect things to keep their andicanped people employed If. you have such material, give this worthy cause a boost. Avoca Church Elections A covered dish luncheon was held Thursday evening in the church parlors after which the annual meeting was held. The fllcwin officers were elected: !?p.ns J?nsen, Deacon; Fred Marquardt, rvstee; Mrs. Henry Danhleff, clerk; Mrs. Calvin Carsten. treasurer; Mrs. Myrtle Wolnh, historian; Mrs. Martha Ru?e, Desconss; music. , Mrs. Kenry Smith. Mrs. Roy Ruhge. Mrs. Ernest Jensen, Mrs. Henry Maseman; flower committers Mrs. Elmer Hennings, Miss Ber tha Neumeister; ushers, Dar i ell Frreman. Stanley Emshoff; Jr. ushers, Carroll Carsten, Ro bert Marquardt, Sunday school superintendent, Calvin Carsten. Election of officers -was held :n the Sunc'ay school as follows: Mrs, Lester Heebner, assistant "uperintendent: Mrs. J. H. Ruhge, secretary; Mrs. Elmer TTsnrims, treasurer; Mrs. Hen rv Massman, organist ; Mrs. M?rtha Ru?e. assistant organ ist; Mrs. 'Colin Carsten, son? leader; Mrs. Elmer Johnson, cradle- roll superintendent : Mrs. Henry Smith, supt. of the junior department. Mrs. Neva Read Correspondent Mr. and Mrs. Johnny Hob scheidt of Corwith, la., came by Monday and visited awhile at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Hen ry Hobschcidt. They were on their way to California for a short stay. Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Hanika are back home after visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hike for a fewT weeks. A new son, Roger William was born to them December 20th. He weighed approximately 3 lbs. This makes the second son, for the Hanika's. Mrs. Hanika was formerly Helen Hike. The Murray school now has a telephone which proves to be pretty handy for the teachers and the parents. Last Tuesday was little Cathy Rice's birthday. They celebrated with a supper at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Gomer Worthan. Cathy is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Rice. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Rice and Mrs. Will Rice drove to Omaha last Tuesday. Mrs. Will Rice had to see her doctor for a checkup. ' Last Tuesday was little Mick ey Jacobson's birthday. His lit tle friend and neighbor, Jimmy Lutz, stopped after school and played for awhile to help cele brate the occasion. inliia if Mrs. Mabclie Vinn Phono 420 i" Mr. and Mrs. Henry Vander beak from Adams were. Mon day visitors of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Nickel. Keith and grandma Fenner, Mrs. Vander, beak is a cousin cf Mrs. Nickel. Mrs. Mrs. Arthur Duiges spent Sunday at Syracuse help ing Mrs. Duige's father-Mr. Geo. Brady celebrate' his birth day. ' " Maggie Nickel spent the week end with Stewart. Mr. and Mrs. Siemoneit Gets Sergeant Rank A rank of honorary sergeant in the United States Marine Corns has been given to Ervin A Siemoneit cf Kearney, son of Mr. pnd Mrs. August Siemoneit of Plattsmouth, for his out standing work toward recruit ing services through the field of radio programming, it , has been announced. A diploma, signed by the of ficials of the Marine Corps at Omaha, was presented to him by officers of the Kearney branch. Mr. Siefhcneit has been em ployed as radio engineer announcer by Radio Station KGFW in Kearney for the last two years. WSCS Mests The W.S.C.S. met at the home of Mrs. Grace Copple Wednes day afternoon; January 5th for their regular meeting. Owing to bad weather there were only 12 or 15 present. Irene Kellogg was in charge of the lesson, Grace Brunkore the devotions. Assistant hostesses were Mrs. Stella Dinges, Bethakosin and Lula Printz. Aho Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Lee Copple were Lee's mother, Mrs. Grace Copple, Mr. and Mrs. Glen Copple from Lin coln, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Morris from Weeping Water, Mr. and Mrs. Lee Copple entertained members of - the Farm Bureau from Alvo, and Eagle Thursday night. Pictures from the State Farm were shown. Mr. and Mrs. Max Reed from Lincoln were dinner and lunch guests of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Bennett. In the afternoon Mrs. Bennett and Mrs. Reed went to Elmwood to visit Mrs. Ellie Rosenow who has been ill. Mr. and Mrs. Burdette and two lit tie boys from Lincoln, were sup per, guests. Mr. and Mrs. Dan Rueter were Sunday dinner and supper Luetchen at Murdock. Mr. and Mrs. Dick Elliott from Lincoln and Mrs. Edith Braun were last Sunday afternoon guests of Mrs. Mall Kitzel. Mrs.' Kitzel is an aunt of Mrs. El liott. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Skinner and Mr. aid Mrs. Clyde Jipp, Stephen and Jackie drove to Syracuse Sunday with well fill ed baskets to -surprise Clyde Skinner and help him celebrate his birthday. Mrs. Emma Baker from Otoe came Sunday to spend a few days, with Mabelle and Ralph Winn. Mrs. Baker will be re membered better by Emma Hin man. They were farm residents of the Buah - Bure neighbor hood. Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Reber vere Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Eldro Patton were Mrs. Nellie Patton and son Donald. Local Dancers Give Boys Home Program Two well -known tap dancers of Plattsmouth, Jcanine Newton, daughter of Mr. and Mr. Edgar Newton,, and Nancy Siemoneit, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Aug ust Siemcneit, entertained Sun day evening, January 9, in the Masonic Heme for Boys in Om aha. Nancy and" Jeanine have been very busy this fall and winter entertaining in many clubs and hospitals, including a New Year's Eve engagement at Boy's Town. Mrs. 'Joe Lockin, of Omaha, has been, their teacher for 8 years. Both girls teach dancing. Jeanine teaches evjry Saturday in Belleyue, and f.'ancy every Saturday' in Louisville and every Wednesday .evening in , Cedar Creek and are juniors in the Plattsmouth high school this year. Polio Drive , Oa With Plans For Protects Omaha Too Market In Receipts Monday With 51, 1C0 head of livestock on sale, Omaha was top rank ing market on Monday. Trade trends were mixed. , Fat cattle sold steady to 25 50 cents lower; cow3 sold steady to 25 cents lower; stocker and leeder supply was heavy for Jan uary with spots 5C cents up; hogs sold steady . to 25 cents lower and fat lambs were 25-50 cents lower. Among recent sales at Omaha from Cass county were Donald Freuderberg, 39 hogs, wt. 211, $18.50; Otto PetereitA 23 hogs, wt. 306, $15.25; Glenn Miller, 33 hogs, wt. 242, $17; Neil Pierce, 25 hogs, wt. 223, $18.50; Glen Buck. 55 hogs, wt. 21G, $17.75. - The Cass County March of Dimes drive chairman, Mrs. A. L. Carper of Murray, today an nounced the filling of two more community chairmanships, and two fund raising activities were told. Mrs. Carper said Mrs. Herman Bergman and Mrs. Earl Puis will fill the Maniey co-chairmanship and Mrs. William Phylasterer will be chairman at Louisville. Coin boxes were already in stalled In business places in many Cass county towns and plans were forming to raise money in various ways. At Plattsmouth. Mrs. Rose Day and Mrs. Kael Fitch appointed Miss Naomi Day at the Platts mouth bank as treasurer for their campaign, and Mrs. Mar tha Williams as secretary. Con tributions should be sent to Miss Day at the bank or, left with Mrs. Fitch at the Bendix laun dry. Plattsmouth's March of Dimes Tag Dav has been set for Sat urday, Jan. 15, with the Future Homemakers of America girls selling the pins in the mornin? and the Plattsmouth high schoel pep club taking ever in the aft ernoon. Headquarters will be Cass drug store. March of Dimes pin this year is a novel design in the shape of a crutch to remind the giver of the crippling which can come to victims of the disease against which he is contributing. The Junior Women's. Club in Plattsmouth has planned a smorgasbord for the Dimes drive and the VFW Auxiliary a card party. A benefit basketball game has been scheduled by the VFW for Jan. 25 at the high school court with proceeds to go to the drive. The. Plattsmouth VFW team will meet the Dana College B team. Tickets for the game are on sale at Bowman's barber shop; Sports Hall; and the drug stores. Funds are needed this year the National Foundation for In fantile Paralysis, even though control of the disease may be in sight, with a review of the Salk immunization tests due to be released this spring. The Foundation allotted mil lions of dollars for the tests last year and will appropriate much more to provide the serum for immunization if the tests are judged successful. Small counties are usually hit the worst, statistics have shown. Counties with less than 50,000 persons (Cass county is one showed an incident rate of 27.4 cases per 100,000 persons while larger counties showed a rate of 24 per 100,000. Some figures show that, i counties under 15,000, the per capita giving among residents has been from $2.22 per person to $4.16 per person. Imports of foreign residual oil, which have hit coal mar kets hard, have risen 300 per cent since 194S. FUSSELMAN FUNERAL HOME AMBULANCE MONUMENTS Louisville Phone 3981 MANPOWER CUT Defense Secretary Charles E. Wilson has announced that the total .strength of the Army, Navy, Marine Corps and Air Force would be "something less" than the 3,047,000 at which it had been planned previously to level-off in the fiscal year be ginning July 1. While Wilson declined to give specific figures, President Eisenhower later said the decrease might total 1C0,CC0 men. Recent slight rise in cost of living, first since last July, is blamed by Department of ' La bor on higher price tags and lower trade - in allowances on purchase of 1955 autos. n -L4 A 2 1 . A far L. N l : finer u eWy&xv vJ3Mr fiflry - -?!; I . ' ;iK if id INSTALLED The Bendix GAS Dryer has got it on every count. Exclusive Pow-R-Vent, gets rid of heat, lint, and moisture. Low Heat, high air-flow safe for even the "fabulous" fabrics. Fluff'n tumble action, criss-cross baffles separates clothes and keeps them apart so warm air separates every inch of fabric. Down Payment as low as $5.00 Arrange easy terms on your GAS bill. 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