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THE PLATTS MOUTH, NEBRASKA, SEMI-WEEKLY JOURNAL PAGE TWO - Thursday, February 3, 1955 Mr. Thola Hamblen Honored at Dinner On 75th Birthday The country home of Mr. and Mrs. Thola Hamblen was the setting Tuesday evening for a dinner party honoring Mr. Ham blen on his 75th birthday. Four grnsrations were present for the occasion. The dinner was prepared and served by his grand daughters, Mrs. Ambrose Clans and Mrs; Ken Wohlforth. The evening was spent visit ing and cake and coffee were served later in the evening with presentation cf a birthday cake and singing of "Happy Birth day" by his five great grand daughters. Mr. Hamlrlen is very active and doing his own farming. Gue3ts attending were Mr. and Airs. Lowell Hamblen, Mr. and Mrs. Ambrose Clmus, Gary and Chvrl, Mr. and Mrs. Ken Wohl forth, Betty Jo, Beverly and Karen, and Mr. and Mrs. T. Hamblen. Rock Creek Farm Bureau Meets The Rock Creek Farm Bureau held their monthly meeting: at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Williams last Thursday evening Election of officers was held ! with no change made except the new news reporter, Mrs. Wm. Williams was elected. The next meeting will be Feb. 24th. Place to be announced later. New members are Mr. and Mrs. Arrion Ruhmann. The remainder of the evening vas spent in visiting and playing cards. Lunch was served by Mrs. Wm. Williams. A Classified Ad in The Journal costs as little as 35 cents g Edwin T. McHugh 8 ATTORNEY Office in Corn Growers State Bank Murdcck Nebraska 'iiSPE5!S2!;!iai:!!,a:!:rn;::!;B;;ii!aii::S";!;t? BA IMS fcW The Hits VFW Club Saturday, Feb. 5 OPEN TO PUBLIC reiner s it Will Save You of FOR POULTRY u Lcc's Garmazone .... 90c Lee's Vapo Spray .... 60c Lccmulsion . . . 60c & 1.25 Lcc Gizard Capsules . . 75c Acr-O-Sol Inhalant Bomb 1.59 Pratt's Inhalant ..... 1.19 Pratt's Poultry Regulator 1.00 Pratt's Intcstrol Liquid Medication . . . 1.65 Sulquin pt' 95c Rcn-O-Sal 1.00 Roost Paint . 1.90 Broqdcr Thermometer 1.00 Lice Powder 50c Arsulfa Vz pt. 95c Sulmct, for Drinking Water pt. 2.74 Wormal Wormcr .... 1.35 II Feel Free to Step Into Our Special Department In Back of Stor Where We Have Self Service For Animal Drugs Household and Garden Supplies. rui iruiM The Phone 41 14 Chapter F. P.E.O. Founder Day Dinner At Methodist Church The memorial room of the Methodist church was the scene of a lovely dinner Friday even ing, commemorating founders day, by Chapter F P.E.O. Yellow and white colors were used in table decorations, and throughout the room. The dinner was served by Dor cas Circle of the church, and hostesses were members of the PFO. .Mrs. Pearl Cole, Mrs. Zil pha Ssward. Miss Amelia Mar tens and Mrs. Wilma Floyd. Mrs. Richard Peck presented a program, with Mrs. Dorothy Marbaker. Mrs. Ardyth Schrein er. Mrs. Lucille " Schreiner, Mrs. Mary Lou Davis, Mrs. Wilma Floyd, Mrs. Elizabeth Linder and Mrs. Margaret Knorr, rep resenting the seven founders. Following the dinner and pro gram, members held a short business session, conducted by Mrs. Alice Woster. Founders day was founded in 1369. Union Cood Will Club Holds Meeting The Good Will club of Union met Friday afternoon ,at the home of Mrs. John Everett There were three guests pres ent. Mrs. John Hoback, Mrs. Kenneth Hoback and Mrs. Wm. Everett. A collection was taken for the polio fund. The next meeting will be Feb. 17. at the home of Mrs. John Klimm. War Dads Polio Card Party Held The War Dads and War Dads Aux.. of Union gave a card party for polio fund, last Friday nite. Pinochle and pitch. were play ed. High scores went to Mr How ard Sncdgrass, and Mrs. Leo Roddy. Low scores went to Mr. Bar rett and Mrs. Geo. Lutz. Mrs. Tea Brannon got tne :TI AEY Time and Money to Supplies Ve Stock! Miscellaneous Items FRANKLIN SALINE PURGE DEXTROSE SOLUTION Injection CALCIUM SOLUTION Injection DEHORNING PASTE AND PAINT SCREW WORM KILLER SODIUM IODIDE SOL. for Injection SHEEP BRANDING LIQUID PROTEC. SMEAR 62 PHENOTHIAZINE Wormer Bottle Capsules for Horses SPOHNS EXPECTRANT for cattle dogs sheep etc. ABSORBIN LINIMENT - Clippers Hypo - Syringes Elastrdtors Dehorners Dehorning Saws Pull Chains Ear Notchers Tattoo Outfits Caponizing Sets US! Mrs. "Edward Donat Honored On Birth Anniversary Mr. and Mrs. Vern Hendricks and Marilyn were hosts at din ner Sunday, honoring Mrs. Ed ward Donat, on her birthday an niversary. The table was beautifully ap pointed, centered with a birtn day cake baked by Mrs. Helen Faith. .Guests were Mrs. Helen Faith, Ronald Donat cf Omaha, the honoree, Mrs. Donat, and hosts. Cass County Horse Show Association Meeting Held Mon. Plans for a box social and the second annual rodeo .marked th i meeting cf the Cass county Hcrse Show Association Monday evening held at the Plattsmouth sale barn. Discussions for the rodeo were held, and planned for the first of reason. The resignation of Donald Born as president was accepted with regret. Tom Grosshans, vice president, has accepted the position, as president and a new vice1 president will be named by the board of directors. A party in the form of a box social will be held at the Lions Club building on February 12, with neighboring saddle clubs as guests. Meeting adjourned and re freshments served. Noted Lecturer On Program, Feb. 8 Joslyn Memorial J. Gregory Conway, interna tionally recognized as master of floral arts, will be at the Jos lyn Memorial in Omaha on Feb ruary 8, at 2 'p. m. This outstanding lecturer, and author of three flower arrange ment books, is appearing in the gardeners exchange program. A flower display will be on ex hibition at the same time. LEGION AUXILIARY TO MEET FEBRUARY 8 The American Legion Auxili ary will meet Tuesday afternoon, February 8 at the home of Mrs. Melvin Sturm with Mrs. R...-R. Andersen and Mrs. Harold Dod son assisting. Mrs. Stuart Schlichtemeier will have charge of the program on American ism. Deparimer Study This List ii ; FOR HOGS ROVAC for Cholera DUOVAX for Swine Erysipelas AUREOMYCIN Soluable SULMET Injectable PENICILLIN BICILLIN LEE S DRI-RUB DIP 10-lbs. $1.65 PAY-U Herd Treatment Hog Wormer PRATTS HOC TONIC SULMET for Necro FRANKLIN PIC CAPSULES Wormer CWYMEX for Colds Mix with feed or drinking water DIUGS Store Plattsmouth ' ' ' ' . Weeping Water P-T.A. Puts Top Carnival : for FimBs WEEPING WATER (Special) - A crowd of about 250 attended the "carnival sponsored by the Parent Teachers asociation held last Thursday night at the school house. The evening began with a very vshcrt business meeting presided over by the president Mrs. Ralph rjoino, Mrs.' Harold Elliot and' Mrs. ! the used pattern table which al Herirv Knaup were in charge' of j so included many home made th check rooms articles. Mrs. Marion Stone and Miss Kathrvn Elliss, Mrs. Mary Mrs. Mildred Dimmett were Jin Nannen, Mrs. John Bender,; and ' f16- flic a Penny Pn the Nrs. Virgie Rhodes were in j fflto more pennies was charge of concession ticket sales, the sales talk given by Bill Fin- The register book was in j and .Ralph Raines who were charge of Mrs. Melvin Bickford. ! in,, a;rg, 1. One of the greatest attractions ! . "V St5ne. gave P"ze m for the grown-ups was the cake- 1 tI13a1!lo)n"d.a rt ame; Hy Kir walk, in which 12 persons nar- ! chof had a stand. The ring toss ticipated each time. Fourteen ! 'as run by Henry Friesel; the cakes were eiven away. Mrs. horse shoe pitch with Truman Trnrran t Trtfo At m vri ' Lytle in charge; the baseball Thcren and Mrs. Francis Dett rcer v;ere instructors. . , The barker, dressed in black pin-striped pants, black long tailed coat, can, and straw hat did his job well in drawing peo ples attention to certain booths, booths. Loure Noble and Lloyd Lane, played the parts of clowns These clowns sold balloons to ths many youngsters. In another booth were three raving beauties selling kisses. They were Miss Cass County, Su san Stone; Weeping ater Foot ball Que:in, Barbara Christen sen, and Norma Ward. After be ing kissed by these lovlies, . the customer glassey eyed accepted a sack cf candy kisses. All the proceeds from this booth went to the March of Dimes. What is the future for you? Many found out as they visited the gypsy fortune teller, who read the future from her cards. She was portrayed by Mrs. Lloyd Lane, who was dressed in a. dark purple dress and wore much jingling and dangling jewelry. Other concessions located all over in the gym were: The fish pond, run by Mrs. Henry Frisel, Mrs. Louie Noble, and Mrs. Al vin Grcesser; The white eleph ant .table with .Miss Maude" Bald- W.W. Rainbow Assembly Has sfallation B f WEEPING WATER (Special) Weeping; water Asembly No. 5 Order of Rainbow for Girls, held installation services Mon day evening Jan. 24. Worthy advisor, Ann Marquardt, presid ed over a short opening and wel comed the guests. Drill leader, Henrietta Wade presented the American flag and everyone joined in giving the flag salute and singing America. Charlene Mayfield gave the tribute to the Rainbow flag. Barbara Christensen present ed the past worthy advisor, Ann i Marquardt, a gavel guard. Sus an Wood played a piano solo and the officers retired to pre pare for installation. Oscar Domingo, Rainbow Dad. introduced the installing offic ers as follows: worthy advisor, Ann Marquardt; marshall, Jo anne Bender; chaplain, Nancy Bickford; recorder, Betty Bur gen; musician, Mrs. Helen Smith. Officers installed were Bar bara Christensen, worthy advis or; Susan Stone, assistant wor thy advisor; Marie Stock, char ity; Ann Smith, hope; Carolyn Spohn, Faith; Phyllis Krogh, re corder; Dorothy Potts, treasurer; Ann Marquardt, chaplin; Rob erta Knaup; Linda Norris, love; Jean Elaine Domingo, religion Charlene Mayfield, nature; Sar-. ah Lorensen, imortality. Hen rietta Wade, fidelity; Jolene Spchn, patriotism, Yvonne Do mingo, service. Loreli Smith, confidential ob server; Marlee Mother, outer' ob server; Myrna Van Horn, mus ician; Susan Wood, choir direc tor; Rainbow choir, Sharon Ehlers, Ramona Gardner, Di anne Cook, Maribelle Elliott, Mary Nichols, Suzanne Ehlers, Judy Domingo, Marlene Noble, and Sara Jensen; Rainbow flag b.;arer,, Janet Cook; advisory board, .Mrs. R. P. Hobson, Mrs. Calvin Carsten, Mrs. Henry Smith, Mrs. Harold Domingo, Mrs. De Forest Philpot, Oscar Domingo, Renas Anderson, De Forest Philpot, Henry Smith and R. P. Hobson. Susan Stone sang "My Task" following installation of the wor thy advisor. " Miss Christensen introduced her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Leo Christensen and nresented them svith flowers. She introduced other relatives present. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Thornton, Mrs.' Mil ler Christensen, Mrs. Thelma Bickford, Linda Norris. Nancy Bickford and Beverly Finley. Presentation of merit - bars was made by mother adviser Mrs. Hobson. Norma Ward sang, "You'll Never Walk ."Alonefoi lowed by the retiring march. A reception followed the," in- stallation services,, at which . ev I eryone relaxed and visited" The Marine Corps includes three Marine Divisions and three Marine Aircraft Wings. win, Mrs. -Arthur Thompson and Mr.l -Arthur Meeske selling. The used comic book table was a. great thrill for , all the children. The books sold like hot cakes by Mrs: James Kifiee and is - :Eugene Ludwick A special I attraction for the mothers was pitch featuring Mr. Walhfarth and the basketball toss with Dick Nannen all drew large crowds; Bud Michelsen flattered a few by guessing their age or weight just a little less; movies were Shown in a room upstairs. Mrs. Paap, and Mrs. Eldon Moore were teasing with pop, popcorn and homemade candy. Hot coffee, hot dogs, brownies, and cookies were served by the motJiers of kindergarten and first grade pupils. Mrs. Lynn Rothe, Mrs. Nesley Marshall, Mrs. Herman Aronson, Mrs Neil Fitzpatric, Mrs. Eanas Plunkett and Mrs. Irene Michelsen are to be especially thanked. The reports are very good con cerning this carnival. It will be announced later for which the proceeds will be used. Mrs. Raines, president wishes to thank everyone helping es pecially Supt. Thompson and the program chairman, Mrs. Harold Domingo. Others on the program committee were: Rev. Fred Gardner. Mrs. Wm. Thornton, Mrs. Eugene Ludwick,' Mrs. A. C. Petersen, Mrs. Florence Paap, Mrs. Truman Lytle, and Mrs. Marion Stone. She hopes she hasn't left any- ! one out, and a special thanks goes to the high school boys, j janitor Miller - ChrLstensen, all 1 P-TA members and volunteers. World Day Of Prayer !s Feb. 25 World Day of Prayer service in Plattsmouth has been set for St. Paul's Evangelical Reformed church Feb. 25, it has been an nounced. The service will be held for adults at 2 p.m. and for child ren at 3:30 p.m. anl 4:30 p.m. ior youth. . World Day of Prayer began in 1887 as a day of prayer for for eign missions. A few years later a day was chosen for prayer, for home missions. In 1919, the two days were united and the first Friday in lent was chosen as the day of prayer for missions. In 1927, it became World Day of Prayer. There had been an uninter rupted growth in the movement from its inception and there are now approximately 19,000 observances in the United States alone. Services begin on the Tonga Islands, west of the date line, when Queen Salote leads her subjects in prayer. Services con tinue in 125 countries, closing with observances on St. Law rence Island, Alaska. Weeping Water School News Kindergarten: Mrs. LeRoy Stratton and Lee Stratton were visitors. Dale Parsons surprised the class by passing homemade fudge. Bert Marshall celebrated his birthday by passing candy bars to the class. One box was sent by his mother, and the other by his grandmother, Mrs. S. N. Marshall. First Grade: Wyman Mather's birthday was February 1. We are decorating our room for Val entine's day. George Friesell and Rickie Raines have won the car races in the jet group. Third Grade: ;The pupils had fun during art "period Monday preparing a mail sack for their Valentines. Each of the pupils has his own mail sack. We dec crated our room with some Val entines and put up some new pictures for February. Fourth Grade: Pupils with perfect spelling papers: Janice Domingo, Richard Elliott, Lar ry Erhart, Virginia Faris: Geor gia Ludwick, Johnny Meeske, Carol Nickels, William Raines, Frances Scott, Charleen Thoren, and Mary Alice Wood. Richard Lorensen treated us to candy bars on his birthday. Seventh Grade: Michael Co hen, Helen Mather, Karen Ma ther, Connie Rector, and Ruth Wiles received 100 in the final test in spelling. J In the March of Dimes the seventh grade gave $5.88 to help the cause of those less fortunate than they. ournal Want Ads Pay- CALENDAR February 3, Thursday Navy mothers will meet with Mrs. Chester Minhiear, Thurs day, "February 3, at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 3 "Regulad meeting Hugh J. Kearns Post No. 56, The Ameri can Legion, Thursday, Feb. 3, 1955, 8 p.m. '4Q and 8 Club. Friday-: February 4 - Mynard Community Club will hold their postponed meeting on Friday, February 4, at 8 p. m. Program and lunch. Cnapter F, P.E.O. meets at 2 p.m. Friday, Feb. '4, at Mrs. Leone Schmidtmann's. Good Cause "Kensington will meet at the home of Mrs. Roy Aylor, 410 So. 1st Friday, Febru ary 4 at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Feb r. 4 Square and Round Dance club will meet Friday, February 4, 8 p. m., at the hall on 322 main. Monday, February 7 The Plattsmouth Woman's Club will meet at the home of Mrs. Karl Grosshans, Monday, February 7, 8100 p. m. Program: "Antiques" by Mrs. Pearl Reillev and leader Mollie C. Gobelman. Monday, February 7 . Bud of Promise RebekalrLodge will meet on Monday, February 7, 8 p. m. at the IOOF hall. Tuesday.. February 8 Campfire leaders association will meet at the home Of Mrs. J. Howard Davis on Tuesday, February 8, at 2 p m. Tuesday, February 8 Lepert-Wolever Post, 2543 Vet erans of Foreign Wars will hold their meeting Tuesday, February 8, at 8 p. ra. at the VFW hall. Tuesday,. February 8 The Auxiliary to the Veterans of Foreign Wars will meet on Tuesday, February 8, at 8 p. m. for their regular meeting. ' Thursday, February 3 Eagles Auxiliary will hold their meeting Thursday, Febru ary 3, 8 p. m. at the Eagles hall. Mrs. Regan Hostess To Happy Bluebirds The Happy Blue Birds met at the home of Mrs. Regan, our leader. ' Five members were present. We built a fort in the back yard and enjoyed the snow. Later the friendship chain was macle. Mrs; Regan served refresh ments. Pamela Aspedon, reporter HOSIERY by Munsingwear With Secre-Seal $1.35 -$1.50 -$1.65 WOOL CLOVES $1.25 Pr. FRENCH ANCORA -, $2.50 Pr. Woven Cotton and Nylon White or Colors $1.95 Pick a DISTINCTIVE j r - i wt my LMwwajii Jx m mi m w-Jl"iiia 4 CaSS County Students Get Peru Honors PERU Seven students among the 74 "receiving high Tumors and honors for the first semes ter at Peru State College receiv ed grade point averages of 4.0, according to Mrs. Myrtle Cook, honors committee chairman. To earn a 4.0 average a student must have all A's. The seven top " students were Daisymae Eckman, Pawnee City; Phyllis Gess, Syracuse; Oscar Groves, Monmouth, Ore.; Elsie Johns, Peru; Janice Johnson, Auburn; Luella "Stafford, Brule, and Robert Moore, Peru. . To receive high honors a stu dent must have a grade point av erage of at least 3.7 and to earn honors the average must be at least 3.2. Earning high honors, besides those with all A's, were these students: Ha Alden, Union; Dale Bachelder, Seward; Richard Corwine, Peru; Gayle Eckman, Pawnee City; Ned Eckman, Pawnee City; Merle Lange, Au burn; Fran Larson, Peru; Jo Ann Mcore, Nemaha; Sally Poage, Falls City; Gera Powers, Palmyra; Elberta Rhoten, Pal myra; James Shelly, Falls City; Margaret Ulbrick Cotton, Peru; Anita Vanderford, Peru. Those receiving honors were: Robert Adams, Adams; John Al den, Union; Eula Anderson, Hamburg, Iowa; Betty Barrett, Hamburg, Iowa; Clyde Barrett, Barbara Boraas, Peru; Laura Lee Bosworth, Nebraska City; Arnold Bradley, Hamburg, Iowa; John Christ, Jr., Peru; Janet Christensen, ' Weeping Water; Wanda Conklin, Sidney, Iowa; John Crookham, Council Bluffs, Iowa; Joan Fankhauser, Stella; Mary Ann Fuerst, Omaha; Shir lee George, Auburn; Brian Gfel ler, Peru; Donald Gibson, Au burn; Richard Gregg, Murray; Lockers $8.00 Per Year Custom Slaughtering Any Day of the Week Wholesale Prices on Beef Quarter or Side I Slaughter My Own Beef All Meats Inspected Try Our Fresh Meat. Taste the Difference JOMSOi'S MA1ICET 705 Main . Phone 4198 . .. gifts for great or small big cr little gifts that count! Valentine shop here! LINGERIE by Munsingwear BRIEFS -Nylon $1.9J SLIPS Nylon $5.95 GOWNS.. Nylon ..$5.50 All With Lace Trim The Ideal Gift Wide Selection to Choose From 39c - 59c - 89c $1.00 Gift Aimed for Her APPAREL Floyd Grossoehrne, Peru; Paul ine Gunther, Auburn; Marilyn Hawxby, Nemaha; Gwen Hays, Peru; Bill Herrey, Tecumseh Betty Hogue, Dawson; Steve Howery, Thurman, Iowa; Ardyce Karabatsos, Fairbury; Wayne . Kerr, Villisca, Iowa; Wayne Lange, Nebraska- City; Gene" Leber, "Cortland; Louise Marshall, Wymore; Gail Martin, Plattsmouth; Ella Meister, Hum boldt; Norma Moore, Stroms burg; Marveen Murphy, Belle vue; ,'Richard Needham, Sioux City, Iowa; Phil Neuhalfen, Dunbar; Robert Perry, Peru; Kay Phelps, Bellevue; Gary Pickett, Nemaha; Phyllis Dav enport Rosenquist, Peru; Vir ginia Ruzicka, Burchard; Doris Shearer, Riverton, Iowa; Marilyn Slagle, Falls City; Elaine Spier, Omaha; Bob Simp son, Falls City; Clifford Stokes, Nebraska City; Mary Straw, Peru, Nancy Taggart, Peru; Bonna Tebo, Roca; Mary Lou Trussell, Stella; Donald D. Wendt, Tecumseh; John Wheel er, Omaha. The Eager Eaglets 4-H cook ing club met at Mary Lou West fall's for the last meeting and Mary Lou gave a demonstration ing will be Saturday afternoon on "muffins." The next mcet at Glenda Wall's home, Feb. 5. Jeanette Walker, reporter. A Marine assault helicopter will carry 26 fully-equipped Ma rines at a speed well ever 150 miles per hour. FUSSELMAN FUNERAL HOME AMBULANCE MONUMENTS Louisville Phone 3981 ii; V if.V.V.V amount Costume Jewelry Rope Beads Asserted Colors $1.10 -$1.37 -$2.00 Tax Included LEATHER BAGS $3.30 Tax Inc. to $7.95 Heart at