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Mrs. Lewis Baker On Monday evening Mr and Mrs. Harvey Sudman and fam ily of Syracuse, Mr. and Mrs. Karl Sudrnan of Avoca, Mr. and Mrs. Junior Snick, and Mr. and Mrs. Willard Hall of Elmwood, FARM SALE We will sell the following farm machinery and equipment, all in good shape, at the Sass Broth ers Feed Yards located Vi mile north and 21- miles west of Springfield on good gravel road on Tuesday, March 22 Starting at 11 a. m. Lunch Served on Grounds FARM MACHINERY 1948 Massey Harris 44-6 tractor, 1950 Massey Harris 44-6 tractor, 1946 Massey Harris Jr. 101 trac tor, Massey Harris No. 26 SP 12 ft. combine, 10 ft. cutting bar, complete for 26 combine, John Deere 12A combine, John Deere mounted lister w ith rolling mold boardr, two Massey Harris mounted listers, Dempster mounted lister, John Deere ma nure spreader on rubber, Massey Harris 2-row mounted cornpick er, Coates corn stalk shredder, two Massey Harris cultivators, three John Deere go-digs, Buster Brown 2-row mounted rotary hoe, like new, Massey Harris 12 ft. wide disc, Massey Harris 10 ft. tandem disc, John Deere 15 ft. wide disc, Goble 5 ft., 4 in. offset disc, John Deere 3-14 plow on rubber, two Oliver 2-16 plows, John Deere 2-16 plow, Massey Harris 2-14 plow, road grader, John Deere running gear on rub ber, 6x10 wagon box, one four section harrow, Massey Harris tractor mower, Massey Harris side rake on rubber, John Deere tumblebug, two Baughman 12 ft. fertilizer spreaders, Massey Har ris 14 ft. grain drill, Massey Har ris 2-row mounted corn planter, Hurd power takeoff seeder, Letz burr mill with elevator, John Deere 52 ft. elevator with speed jack, Massey Harris 12 ft. grain drill with seeder, Massey Harris side rake, new. One saddle horse, sentle and stock broke, one saddle. FARM EQUIPMENT 300 gal. fuel tank on stand, 300 gal, fuel tank for underground, with pump, A type hog house, hay rack for sheep, 20 oil drums, some with oil, several drums gun grease, new 13x36 tractor tire, new 12x36 tractor tire, two used 10x38 and two used 12x38 tractor tires, some new and used truck tires, some used pipe, some paint, eight 5 gal. Jeep oil cans, set tractor chains, several rolls crib bing, 32 gal. new oil burning oil heater, two oil heaters, 200 bales wheat straw, new 60 ft. endless belt, four bunches 9 ft. bale ties, five bales baler twine, new Rem ington .22 rifle, 16 gauge shot gun. TERMS: Cash day of sale SASS BROS., Inc., OWNER Leon Ruff, Auctioneer G. E. Nelson, Millard, Clerk cut You expect 4 WATER Phone 182 arid Mr. and Mrs. William New ham of near Weeping Water were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Dick Bickford and Greg to help Mrs. Bickford to celebrate her birth day. Tuesday morning, Mrs. Willard Wipf, Mrs. Kenneth Meyer, Mrs. Lewis Baker and Mrs. Farley Amick surprised Mrs. Bickford. The morning was spent visiting. The group presented her with a card and a cash gift. Weeping Water W. S. C. S. Meets The W. S. C. S. met Tuesday afternoon in the church base ment with a good attendance. After the usual business meet ing brief reports were given by Mrs. Sigvald Jensen and Mrs. u B. Smith and Mrs. W. D. Lenker, who had attended a two day session of the district conven tion of WSCS at Hastings last week. Mrs. R. L. Kenton conducted devotions with scripture, song and Draver. following the sub iect. "Love for Others." Mrs. Ed Boedeker gave interesting points on the subject, A Young wom an or Man Away from Home, entering the city for school or business. She gave facts con cerning the duties of the homes, IMirwnMI tmuntw mmw- mmim, mi m RID YOUR CATTLE OF LICE and FLIES Beats Spraying Costs by 80 . . Increases Gains by Up to 40 Pounds. Authoritative tests prove that this sturdy applicator is as effective as spraying and costs one-fifth as much to use. Cafe treat them jeves when needed, providing year-round protection from insect pests. The WIK applicator pays for itself many times each year because insect free cattle gain up to 50 pounds more. Costs barely 4 cents per month per head. Get all the facts from the WlK dealer in your area or clip ad, mail with name and address to Dept. SEE OR CALL Henry Vinduska Plattsmouth Dial 8161 WET i ' s A Marc) is so changeaSfe. 5. Cofc one cfay- warm (our 'Ve-cer Gasr , i Lb vfi Engine staffing caused 6y car6uretor icing happens most at temperatures from 2&to 5&. Stancfarcf Premium Ga so fine prevents itf" You'll need the protection of Standard White Crown Premium Gasoline, on warm days or cold. The "De-icer" additive prevents ice from forming on the throttle plate of the carburetor, which can off the fuel mixture during idling ... It's a high octane gas made for knock-free performance in old cars or new. For a tankful of worry-free, anti-stall gasoline stop at Standard today. more from STANDARD the churches and the recrea- j tional centers to these young people away from home. A candlelight service conduct ed by Mrs. Herbert Petersen, Mrs. Sigvald Jensen, Mrs. Alvin Groesser, and Mrs. Fred Gard ner, received into the society three new members. They are Mrs. Ervin Betts, Mrs. Lemuel Lane and Mrs. Dale Mosbarger. Mrs. Vernon Gish, who attend ed a week at mission school at Nebraska Wesleyan University last summer, presented an out lined study of the United Na tions. She was assisted by Mrs. Kenneth Wiles, Mrs. Francis Thoren, Mrs. John Norris, Mrs. W. D. Lenker and Mrs. E. E. Moore. They brought out the purpose of the United Nations and showed pictures of peoples of .various countries and told of the things that had been done in the way of supplying the need of food, health sanitation, dis ease, human rights and educa tion. All of these things work ing together for benefit to all nations. Mrs. Ed Sperry had charge of the birthdav table which was decorated with colored foliage and bright flowers. All table decorations and favors were in keeping with St. Patrick's day colors. Those present at the table in cluded Mrs. Francis Thoren, Mrs Tom Colbert, Mrs. Fred Gardner, Mrs. Sam Hughes, Mrs. John Norris and Mrs. Elvira Bussell. Absent were Mrs. L. N. Kunkel, Mrs. DeForest Brown and Mrs. George Rhodes. Hostesses served dainty re freshments. Weeping Water Garden Club Mr. and Mrs. S. H. Harmon were hosts Friday evening to the members of the Garden club. Mrs. H. C. Wilkensen gave a lesson on "Flowers for Church," and Mrs. J. R. Shannon gave a talk on "Arranging the Florist's Dozen," and showed several pic tures of different arrangements. A thank you note was read from Miss Imo Heebner, thank ing the club for the beautiful potted plant they sent her while in the hospital. Ralph Keckler and Roberta Knaup were guests for the evening. The host and hostess served a delicious lunch. Weeping Water Mrs. Lois Davison accompanied her son, Merle, to Lincoln Sun day where they visited with her sister and family, Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Wilson, daughter, Nita, and granddaughter, Nita Jean. The others 'present were another sis ter and her husband, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Woolhiser and Mr. and Mrs. Chancy Woolhiser and 3 children of Louisville; another sister and family, Mrs. ' Homer Sylvester, daughter Margaret and her 2 children from Gardinia, California, and Mr. and Mrs. Philip Wilson and 2 children of Lincoln. The Cub Scouts will hold their kite contest on Sunday, March 20 at the Steckley farm: The public is invited to attend. Mr. and Mrs. Donald Lorensen and family of Plattsmouth; Mr. and Mrs. Ray Wipf and Roger of Nebraska City; and Mr. and Mrs. Willard Wipf of Weeping Water were dinner guests Sun day of Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Wipf. The occasion was to celebrate Mrs. Wipf 's birthday. the next. and get it! Junior Women Hold Silver Tea, Elect The Junior Women's club met last Thursday evening with Mrs. Bud King. Mrs. Don Rutledge was co-hostess. Election of officers was held with the following being elected: president, Mrs. Don Rutledge; vice-president, Mrs. Wayne Ped ersen; secretary, Mrs. Lloyd Sud duth; treasurer, Mrs. Carrol Wright. Two new members, Mrs. Wal ter . Saxton and Mrs. Farley Amick, were voted in. The group discussed the bene fit card party to be held Monday eveninsr. The . proceeds will go to buy medical equipment for the fire department. Committees were named for the card party. Signs: Mrs. Clar ence Schmadeke, Mrs. Bud Mick elsen, Mrs. Carrol Wright and Mrs. Francis Thoren; tickets: Pearl Schultze; decoration: everyone; hostesses: Mrs. Melvin Bickford and Mrs. Clarence Schmadeke: refreshment: every one, with Mrs. Lynn Rothe, Mrs. Willis Rhodes, Mrs. LaVerne Starr and Mrs. Truman Lytle in charge. The ways and means committee will have charge of the party. The J. W. C. decided to take charge of the March of Dimes campaign for Weeping Water and vicinity for 1956. At the close of the business meeting there was group sing ing. vThe silver tea followed with j everyone donating to the silver offering. Sandwiches, cup cakes, mints and nuts were served. Mrs. Mel vin Bickford poured. The next meeting will be with Mrs. Carrol Wright on April 4. There were 12 members and one associate member present to enjoy the evening. - Weeping Water That evening members of the Community church at Manley surprised Rev. and Mrs! Wipf, also to help her celebrate her birthday. The group of 24 pre sented Mrs. Wipf with a beauti ful table lamp. They brought a delicious lunch with them which was served after an evening of visiting. The M. A. O. Extension club has postponed their meeting date from March 16 until March 23. They will meet with Mrs. Francis Thoren. Weepine Water Plymouth Guild The Plymouth Guild met Fri day at the parsonage with Mrs. Dick Matteson as hostess. Election of officers was held. The following were elected: president, Mrs. E. J. Steckley; vice president, Mrs. Ivan Rector; secretary, Mrs. Warren Eltiste; treasurer, Mrs. Robert Dennis; activities committee, Mrs. Eu gene Domingo, Mrs. Elmer Grafe and Miss Elizabeth Domingo. The group made plans to serve the Layman's banquet on Sun day, March 20. Mrs. LaNeil Patterson le I de votions in song, scripture and prayer. Mrs. John Bender gave the lesson the "Meaning of Lent." Weeping Water Church Notes The Laymen's Fellowship of the First Congregational church will hold its March meeting in the church Fellowship rooms at 8 p. m., on Friday, March 18th. The program for the meeting is a talk, with pictures, by Mr. Bill Atchinson of Elmwood, taken during a recent trip to Alaska. There will- also be a brief busi ness meeting, with reports on the recently completed project in the church dining rooms. Mr. Harold Domingo is president of the Fellowship, Mr. Richard Harmon is vice-president, and Mr. Arnold Detmer is secretary treasurer. All men of the church are invited to attend. The Laymen's Fellowship of the Congregational Church will be host on Sunday, March 20th, to a group of Laymen from the 15 churches in Southeast Ne braska, which make up the Lin coln Association Laymen's Fel lowship. The meeting will get underway with a banquet at 6:00 in the church's dining rooms. The program will feature re ports on the recent First Na tional Convention of Congrega tional Laymen, held in Chicago the last of February, Attending from Weeping Water were John Bender, the state Laymen's pres ident, Mr. Stanley Wiles, active in the Association and State Fellowships, and Mr. Donald Nielsen, who has been chairman of the recent project at the local church. w . t L.ocai arrangements are in charge of Joe Bender, who is secretary for the Association Laymen's group, and all men of the church are invited, and urged to come. It was announced this week that the choir of the First Con gregational Church is preparing to Dresent an Easter concert on Palm, Sunday of Holy week, April 3rd. The hour of tie con cert will be announced soon. The program will consist of several splections bv the choir, solos and other special numbers by the Junior Choir of the church. Weeping Water Senior C. W. F. . The senior group of the Chris tian Women's Fellowship met last Thursday with Mrs. Virgil Rhodes. Mrs. Cyrus Livingston gave the devotions. The after noon was spent finishing a quilt which will be sent to an Indian mission in Oklahoma. Lunch was served by the hostess. M.W NOTES Mrs. Mabelle Winn Phone 420 Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Jipp and children moved to their proper ty they just purchased Friday. Wednesday evening visitors at the Herman Brunkow home were Mr. and Mrs. Louie Allgayer of Avoca. Jean, Marie, Dick, and Jimmy Reickman were, also vis itors. Mr. and Mrs. Chancy Fenner from Merna were Wednesday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Nickel and son Keith, and Grandma Fenner. Mr. Fen ner is a son of Grandma and a brother of Mrs. Nickel. Sunday guests were Mr. and Mrs. Henry Vanderbeak of Bennett and Mrs. Pentice from Lincoln. Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Stroemer drove to Sioux City, Iowa, Fri day to spend the week end with their son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Max Towne, Carol and Stephen. .Mrs. Elmer Klyver entertained at Sunday dinner and supper in honor of her husband s birth day. Those present were Mrs. Ada Hamilton and son, Ralph and' his wife and Mrs. Kanter from Central City; Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Klyver of Lincoln; Mr. and Mrs. Pete Larson, Eagle; Mabelle Winn and Ralph. Mrs. Hamilton, Mrs. Larson and the two Klyvers are brothers and sisters. Mr. Klyver had . two birthday cakes. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Sutton en tertained at six o'clock dinner Saturday night honoring Mr. Klyver's birthday. Mr. Henry Dettmer and sister, Martha, were Friday night guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Klyver. Mrs. Addie Kinney had the misfortune to fallTuesday and break her right wrist and one finger. Mrs. Geo. McKay, Mrs. carl Sutton, Mrs. Mattie Skinner, Mrs. Elva' Reber, Mrs. Cora Klyver, Mrs. Mabelle Winn and Mrs. Al pha Bennett attended a one o'clock, luncheon and pinochle party at. Mrs. I.uella Klyver's Thursday. High score was won by Mrs. Vera Sutton; second high, Mrs. Mabelle Winn; con solation, Mrs. Cora Klyver. Mrs. McKay drove her car and took all the ladies. Mrs.. Vera Sutton and her sister-in-law, Mrs. Erma Jones, left Tuesday for Seattle, Wash., You casit talk around the facts r 625 Ave. A where they will visit an aunt and at Utah where' they will visit Mrs. Sutton's sister-in-law and daughter and family, Mr. and Mrs. Sullivan. They expect to be gone a couple of weeks or longer. Mrs. Clyde Hendrickson under went surgery at the Bryan hos pital last week. She is getting along as well as can be expected. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Muencnau of Eagle were Sunday afternoon visitors of Mr. and Mrs. L.ee Stewart. Caller Monday morning was Mr. Knouf of Iowa. He was Mrs. Roy Stewart's brother from Iowa. He also cailea on Koy Stewarts. Mr. and Mrs. Morrill Skinner and children and Mrs. Mattie Skinner drove to Conway, Iowa, Saturday to visit their son and brother, Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Skinner and children, who just recently moved there. Alvo Women's Society Hears Missionary The Woman's Society of Chris tian Service study group gave a tea on Wednesday, March 9th. The tea concluded the study on India, Pakistan and Ceylon, which was conducted by Meryl Fifer. Speaker at the tea wras Miss Jessie Bragg, retired mis sionary from India. Miss Bragg spoke of her own experiences as well as the present needs of In dia. She displayed many ar ticles from India. Other things on diSDlav were the property of Rpv. Fawell who is a returned missionary from India, now re siding in Alvo. A trio of high school girls, Carol Printz, Eve lyn Fisher and Eleanor Kellogg, saner. "I Heard a Forest rray ing." They were accompanied by Julene Fifer. Helen Nickel gave an inter esting summary of the material covered by the study group. Mrs. Max Reed sang "Bless This House." She was accompa nied bv Vera Sutton. . The pro gram was concluded by a prayer and was ionowea Dy uie tc noured bv Mrs. Minnie Peterson. Other visitors, besides Miss Bragg, were her friend, Miss Billows, both from Raymond, and ladies from the Eagle, Greenwood, and Alvo Woman's Societies. Fouc!ie!(-Ganie!i Lawyers Bonded Abstractors and You'll Go Ponhac THE PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, SEMI-WEEKLY JcTDRNAL Thursday, March 17, 1955 Section B PAGE THREE The committee in charge of the tea was Mrs. Audry Stroe mer, Lorraine Hanway, Mabel Elliott, Meryl Fifer and Anna Knapp. Alro Mrs. Ervin Heier entertained at a birthday dinner Sunday in honor of her husband's birthday. Those attending were Mr. and Mrs. Walt Heier; Mrs. Eva Heier; Mr.' and Mrs. Ivan Heier and family; Mr. and Mrs. Maynardl Heier; Mr.v and Mrs. Harvey Heier. A bad accident happened Sun day evening when a car driven by John Weichel and another one was in a head on collision east of Ashland. Mr. and Mrs. Weichel and children were taken to Lincoln. Mr. Weichel had a broken ankle and Mrs. Weichel a broken nose and cuts and bruises. Mr. Weichel came home Monday afternoon, but Mrs. Weichel has to stay longer. The other people were taken to Om- ha to a hospital. The weicn- els had been to Omaha to Mrs. Weichel's brother. Thev were pulling a trailer and had taken some hogs to the brother. Mrs. Mabel Elliott entertained Sunday in honor of her daugh ter, Mrs. Melvin Doran's birth day. They were surprised when Cpl. and Mrs. Dale Halvorsen and baby from Ft. Riley drove in.k Cpl. Halvorsen will return to Ft. Riley. Mr. and Mrs. Donald Hollen beck and family drove to Una dilla Sunday to visit Mrs. Hol lenbeck's aunt, Mrs. John Wal len, who has a blood clot behind one of her eyes and she is al Bulldozing Land Clearing Dams Sub .SCOOP WORK Discing With New 1 1 ft. 3 V$ Ton Tandem Rome Disc Plow Latest Caterpillar D-7 Tractors One Brand New 1955 D-7 and One 1954 Model D-7 W. M. Phone 6929 Ponti inn a inn low-Drir u Jner than Q.. - wtree." Af Any Prf,., yu fete c's Strain " "'yre power thn caJC i ice vint U a, any Ponti tlac historyf tr juiced Com e in Pontiac. v..7- and dnVQ , records' Phone 255 most blind. Callers at the Sam Hardnock's were Mrs. McDonald Thursday from Greenwood; Mr. and Mrs Fox; Mr. and Mrs. Bill Graham; and Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Nickel, all from Lincoln. Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Heier are - the proud owners of a new car. Mr. and Mrs. Dallas Fifer of Lincoln called on Mr. and Mrs. ... Harvey Heier Sunday evening. CMU n To Croup Your Bills Into ONE PAYMENT each month at ONE Time! ONE Place! $20 to $500 or MORE IN A HURRY! AMERICAN LOAN PLAN North of Cass Drug Phone 3213 Loans Made Anyvhere u Terracing Soiling Basements BABBITT Plattsmouth, Nebr. ox the lax i v-8 oth vors econ at its economy Price tiac Plattsmoutl