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tfufcfcMftG Mrs. Lewis Baker tot 1 ; Freem-n was an Eas- , Tndary,dlnner guest of Mr. ,"d Ld Van Horn and fam V'oVT,?L?1CrS visitinS the Van fof A;nns the day were Miss Naomi Compton; Mr. and Mrs Koward Thomnson an-i family; and Mrs. Harold Thompson anrl daughter; and Mrs. Ben .norapson, all of Lincoln; and -naron Upton. ?ir: cnd Mrr- M. G. Balthazor and boys of Council Bluffs and Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Millar 0f Weeping Water were Sunday cunner suests of Mr. and Mrs lector Balthazor. Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Free man and family spent Sunday v.ith Mr. and Mrs. Ed Ilolscher and Verna Jean at Cook. SEIm, Trim Leo IRIdGrs it 'A. 4 'a sX ... ADVERTISED IN Lee Riders are the right jeans for wear anywhere. Sanforized to stay your size. Sosnnichsen's vVomen's Sizes 22-32 534S ! Lengths Medium or Long ;f Mffle W fey Sout vL-A?H; f r Wl L 1 m n at m XOW For Details i "," . KlUE CROSS-BLUE SHIELD I? flvun, Nebraska 51 KlLPATRICh- IKD-. complete information and application card for leerin: (please check one) s Blue Cross-Blue Shield Blue Cross "Over Age 65" Plan . AVE. Address City. -:T! Wfil Eft Phone 182 Nela Cooper of Beatrice spent her Easter vacation visiting with Mr. and Mrs. Pat Wade and Patty and other friends in Weep ing Water. Mrs. Russell Root and family Aent to Auburn Friday. Mrs. Root and Mrs. Arthur Haupt man (Fanny Green) were host esses at a baby shower for Mrs. Marjorie Green, an aunt to Mrs. Root. Harley Rector of Fullerton was in Weeping Water over Sat urday and Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Harlan Gibson and Rick of Weeping Water, and Mr. and Mrs. Jack Hayes and Tommy of Humboldt, were Eas ter Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Gibson. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Nickels of Plattsmouth visited Monday with Mrs. Ed Van Horn. Weeping Water Reinsch Daughter Congratulations are in order for. Mr. and Mrs. Bill Reinsch who are the parents of an 8 lb., 2l2 cz. baby girl born Tuesday, April 5 at the General Hospital in Lincoln. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Reinsch of Geneva are paternal grandparents, and Mrs. Sue Clinkenbeard of Lincoln is the maternal grandmother. The Reinschs son, Billy, has been staying with his grandparents in Geneva. Weeping Vater Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Bickford and daughters were hosts at a family dinner Sunday. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Meyer and family of Wabash; Cathy Nessen of Louisville; Jan et Betts, Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Lindsey and family and Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Meyer of Weeping Water; Mr. and Mrs. Donald Meyer and family of Grand Is land; Mr. and Mrs. Leon Meyer and family of Springfield. Dur ing the afternoon, eggs were hid den for the children so they could have an Easter egg hunt. Mrs. Frank Taylor of Platts mouth was a Friday dinner guest of Mr. and Mrs. Chris Elgaard. Other weekend guests at the El gaards were Mrs. Don Leffler of Holdrege; Raymond Rehmeier of Omaha; and Mr. and Mrs. Rich ard Rehmeier and sons of Des Moines, Iowa. The Danish Ladies Aid met Thursday afternoon with Mrs. Chris Rasmussen. The after noon was spent sewing and vis iting. A lunch was served by the hostess. Weeping Water Friendly Farm Ladies Meeting The Friendly Farm Ladies met test Wednesday with Mrs. Oscar Domingo and Betty. Mrs. Fred Holt and Mrs. Mary 1 Domingo gave the lesson on "Electrical Appliances and Their Care." The club purchased a gift and presented it to their guest, Mrs. Roland Heil, who was just re cently married. They will meet again on May 4 with Mrs. Cvrus Livingston. Mrs. Carter Nielsen will be co hostess. Walter H. Harold R. Smith & Lebens Atforneys-at-Law Donat Bldg. Plattsmouth "ACTUALLY ... it wasn't much of an or deal . . 'what with the new methods of sur gery, fine hospital equipment and the wonderful care I had. Een the cost was no worry . . . Blue Cross and Blue Shield paid most of my hospital and doctor hills." . w M n W ff I AVAILABLE IN Now, any resident of Nebras ka under age 63 may apply for both Blue Cross and Blue Shield. Blue Cross is also available through a new '"Over Age 65" Plan for those who could not apply before be cause of age. Ace ..Nebraska Easter Egg Hunt Yields Prizes Last Friday evening members cf the Junior Chamber of Com merce assembled in the kitchen at the C. C. A. A. where they colored and decorated many dozens of eggs. On Saturday all these brightly colored eggs were hidden in the city park. At 2 o'clock sharp a crowd of wide-eyed youngsters had gath ered and were anxiously await ing the command to start hunt ing them. At the shout of go! the littlest from toddlers up to six years old on one end of the park and the children from six to twelve at the other, they ail scurried to find all the eggs they could. At the close of the hunt prizes were awarded. Larry Erhart won. the prize for finding the largest amount of eggs, which was sixteen. Six eggs were worth a dollar each. Those lucky enough to find eggs were Karen Eidenmiller, Terry Doyle, Joyce Domingo, Sandra Baker, Terry Mather and Jerry Dungan. There were also six eggs worth 75c each. Lucky finders were Richard Lauritzen, Mary Louise Dettmer (2), Steven Cooper and Rich and Jim Stratton. Nobody left the park empty handed because candy bars were passed out among all the chil dren present. Arvin Patton, Farley Amick and Lloyd Sudduth were in charge at the egg hunt. The Chamber of Commerce and the Junior Chamber of Commerce made this fun filled afternoon possible for the chil dren of Weeping Water. Wcepinst Water Easter Services On the beautiful Easter morn ing, a large crowd attended the sunrise services which were held at the memorial field at 6:30 a. m. The main speaker was Rev. Lloyd E. Watt, Th. D , pas tor of the Christ Methodist church, in Lincoln. Choirs of the Christian, Con gregational, Methodist and United Missionary churches each sang special numbers. The choirs combined led the congregation in singing Easter hymns. Mrs. S. H. Harmon of the Christian church presided at the piano. The following ministers of Weeping Water also participat ed: Rev. Roger Graw of the First Congregational church; Rev. Fred C. Gardner of the First Methodist church and Rev. Clayton Severn of the United Missionary church. Rev. Gardner filled in for Rev. John G. Alber, pastor of the Christian church. Weeping Water Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Wilfred Meyer and Jack were Mr. and Mrs. Richard Brown and Christy, JoAnne ; Meyer, and Guy Dean, all of Lincoln. Wilfred was celebrat ing his birthday. Other visitors during the aft ernoon and evening were Mr. and Mrs. Lee Heneger of Lin coln; Mr. and Mrs. Carl Thorns and Marilyn of Elmwood; Mrs. Laurence Erhart and Larry; Mrs. Albert Staack and Mr. and Mrs. LeRoy Furry. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Bick ford and Greg and Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Newham of Weeping Water; Mr. and Mrs. Willard Hall and Mr. and Mrs. Junior Schick of Elmwood; Mr. and Mrs. Harry Sudman and family, Art Meyer, LaVon and Ronald of Syracuse and Mr. and Mrs. Herman Sud man of McPherson, Kans., were Easter Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Kord Sudman of Avoca. Jack Norris, son of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Norris, arrived home last Tuesday from Fort Hood, Tex. After spending about a month with his folks, he will go to Germany for overseas duty. Joan Norris was home over last week for Easter vacation. On Sunday, Mr. and Mrs. Clar ence Norris, Joan and Jack were in Tecumseh visiting Mrs. Nor ris' mother and father, Mr. and Mrs. Dave Durt. Weeping' Water Easter Concert Has Large Crowd A large crowd attended the Easter concert presented by the choir at the Christian church Easter Sunday morning. This special music was under the di rection of Mrs. S. H. Harmon. Organ prelude, "Alleluia," by Haydn, was played by Mrs. S. H. Harmon, and processional, "Christ the Lord is Risen To day." Rev. John Alber gave the invocation. The choir, followed by singing "Response for Eas ter," "O Bells Ring Out," "The Old Rugged Cross," "Bread of Haven," the communion anthem. Offertory organ solo, "The Holy City," was played by Mrs. Har mon. Following the songs, "The Glorified Christ," "Shall I Cruci fy Him," and "Lift Up Your Heads," by the choir. Rev. Al ber gave the Easter conclusion. The congregation joined in sing ing a hymn. Rev. Alber gave the benediction and was re sponded to by the choir singing "Easter Benediction." Mrs. Harmon closed the con cert by playing the organ post lude, "In the Cross of Christ I Glory." Several different mem bers of the choir sang solos in some of the songs. Weeping Water Mr. and Mrs. Ed Steinkamp were Easter Sunday guests of Dr. and Mrs. Charles Gardner and family in Lincoln. The Gardners son, Alda, returned to Weeping Water with Mr. and Mrs. Steinkamp. His parents came after him on Monday afternoon. 1 ......---e. H ,vvj . ' f 1 ft ' f -V DON'T LAUGH. FELLOWS The little lady may arrive home from her spring shopping tour with a peek-a-boo item such as this. The lightweight picot original is being modeled in Paris, France. Woman's CEub Visit's Lincoln Eighteen members of Woman's club spent all the day Tuesday in Lincoln. After luncheon they held a short business meeting in the auditorium of the Nebraska State Historical museum. After the meeting they were taken on a guided tour through the mu seum and library. During the business meeting, Mrs. Joe Bender and Mrs. George Smith, the new president, and vice-president respectively, were elected as delegates to the state convention to be held April 20, 21, 22 in Lincoln. Mrs. B. A. Olive and Mrs. Hen ry Knaup.were in charge of the tour. Pictures of the officers were taken by a Lincoln news paner photographer. Mrs. Ralph Binger, Mrs. B. A. Olive, Mrs. Joe Bender and Miss Ester Tefft furnished trans portation for the group. Weeping Water Wilkinson's Son Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Wilkinson of Detroit, Mich., are the par ents of a baby boy, David Scott, born Friday, April 1, at a Detroit hospital. David weighed in at 7 lbs., 4 oz. Mrs. Edith Wilkin son of Weeping Water, and Mr. and Mrs. Harry Ledbetter of Elizabethtown, Illinois, are grandparents. Weeping Water Visitors Fish, Catch Some Too Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Baker, Sandy and Randy, were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Don Ur win and Roger at Louisville. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Norris of Avo ca were also dinner and after noon guests. Other visitors dur ing the day ware Mr. and Mrs. Gottlib Schmader of Omaha and Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Peck and family of Avoca. During the late afternoon and early evening the Urwins, Pecks, Bakers and Nor ris' went fishing at Cullom. A large string of fish was caught. Everyone enjoyed a fish supper that night. ENGINEERS WANTED The Government needs more engineers, according to the Civil Service Ccmmissich, which has taken steps to inform engineer ing students on every campus that Federal service offers them 'unprecedented opportunities to -irticnate in challenging work of vital importance." The Gov ernment employs about 47,000 professional engineers and 'more are needed." PJ FOR THE BEST 1 iwct BIAltth SPOTLIGHT OH AUTOKODUS5 St rt V Mrs. Henry Maseman Correspondent Mr. and Mrs. Henry Smith spent Sunday at the home of tneir son, Stanley and wife, of Omaha. Sunday evening supper guests of Miss Meta Mueller were Mr. and Mrs. John Mueller and sons; Mr. and Mrs. William Mueller and family; Mr. and Mrs. Jake Mueller. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Behrns were Sunday guests of their son, Les lie and family. Other guests were Mrs. Eiiza Straub and Leo, Nebraska City; Mr. and Mrs. Francis Straub, Lincoln; Mrs. Otio Krieiel and family, Ne Shriner and family, Nebraska braska City; Mx. and Mrs. Harry City. Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Neumeis ler and family; Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Rippe and family were guests of Mr. and Mrs. James fcsimmon at Lincoln. At the Albert Carr home Sun day were Mr. and Mrs. Leo Carr; Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Mur.dt; Mr. and Mrs. William Zigenbein, all cf Lincoln. Mrs. Caroline Marquardt ac companied . Mr. and Mrs. Joe Hile to Russel, la., to spend Easter with Mr. and Mrs. Ted Hile and family. At the James Jensen home Sunday were Mr. and Mrs. Ern est Jensen and daughters; Mr. and Mrs. Hans Jensen; Mr. and Mrs. Henry Knabe, Mrs. Jerry Johnson. At the Fred Ruhge home were Mr. and Mrs. Frank Greenrod, Nebraska City; Mrs. Maude Ruhee. !' V r Sunday guests'of ,Mr. and !Mrs.( William Dettmer were Mr. and Mrj, Vernon Dettmer and fam ily, Weeping Water; Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Dettmer, Syracuse; Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Dettmer and family, Avoca. i ;At the Dena Rugs home Sun day were Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Emshoff and Karen Stander: Mr. and Mrs. Darrell Mather and sons, Plattsmouth; Mrs. Viola lighton and Mrs. Charlotte Cross, Bevier, Mo. At the John Lingle, Sr., home Sunday were Mr. and Mrs. Ervin Schmidt and family, Cook; Mr. and Mrs. Maynard Rippe and family, Elmwood; Mr. and Mrs. John Lingle and son, Avoca; Mrs. Kate Neumeister, Weeping Water. Ccme see and drive America's Most Smartly Different Car! 4 ; , WINDSOR DELUXE V-8 -- ef i i, i !f J -c 2 s sty?- Jg IN TV. SEE "IT'S A GREAT UFE," Mrs. Ernest Emshoff and Mrs. i Dena Ruge attended funeral services for Mrs. Elmer Terry at Weeping Water Saturday. Paula Ludwig visited Bonita Johnson Friday. Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Ruhge were Mr. and Mrs. J. H. F. Ruhge; Mrs. Minnie Neumeister and Bertha. Later in the afternoon guests were Mr. and Mrs. William Wander and Mrs. Rose Wander, Nebras ka City. - Relatives helped Jesse Gruber celebrate his birthday Wednes day evening. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Moyer moved Sunday to the Max Siraub farm east cf the stone school house. Avoca Holy Trinity Guild Holy Trinity Guild met Tues day with Mrs. Carl Zaiser. They are collecting eggs tc be sent to an orphanage. Avoca Easter guests of Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Zimmerer were Miss Mary Zimmerer, Miss Othilda and Beatrice Straub. Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Ruhge were Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Ganzel, Nebraska City; Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Gan zel and children, Pawnee City; Air. and Mrs. Ralph Beccard and son, Lincoln; Mr. and Mrs. Har old Harmon, Weeping Water, and Mrs. Bock, Cook; Mr. and Mrs. Maynard Bruns and children, Mrs. Robert Mickle,sMrs. Harry Mickle, of Avoca. Airs. Bedelia Stander was a guest of her daughter, Airs. Fred Marquardt and family Saturday and Sunday. William Rottman, Hot Springs, S. Dak., was in . town Friday greeting old friends. He is spend ing a furlough from the Veter ans hospital of that place with his son at Otoe. Avoca Homcmakcrs Meet The Avoca .Homemakers club met Saturday with Elenor Mar quardt. All members and their leaders, Mrs. Albert Bose and Airs. Ralph Stubbendick were present. Elenor demonstrated the straightening s of material and turning a hem. Also dem onstrated was making of sand wiches. Miss Ester Andersen's gram mer room pupils went to Lincoln Wednesday where they toured the capitol and other places of interest. Avoca Airs. John Baier, Sr., passed away at Bryan Memorial hos pital after a weeks illness. She had been in poor health for sev eral years. Earl Stubbendick has beert seriously ill at Bryan Alemorial hospital following surgery on his stomach. ' Louis Oelhers was taken to Bryan Memorial hospital Thurs day as a medical patient and is .much improved. 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NEBRASKA, SEMI-WEEKLY JOURNAL Thursday, April 14, 1955 Engagement Told Air. and Airs Fred Gunn, Nebraska City, ' announce the engagement of their daughter Phyllis to Clarence AI. Peterson. The wedding will be April 23 at the Congregational church, Avo ca, with Rev. J. E. Aeschbachen officiating. The wedding dance will be at the Weeping water auditorium. Avoca Rita Mae wessei celebrated her third birthday Tuesday. Her grandparents Air. and Airs. Louis Steinhoff, Syracuse, and Mr. and Airs. Elmer Wessei, Nehawka, helped her. Airs. Marrice Nelsen left for Lincoln Sunday after spending her two weeks vacation here with relatives. She works at Br yan Memorial in the dining room and kitchen. Airs. Sophia Bohlman has been at the Broken Bow General hos pital for some time as a medical patient. Airs. Elmer Henning and son, Alerle, left by plane from Oma ha Sunday for Los Angeles where she will visit her sister. Alerle went on to San Diego where he will take two weeks training as a reservist. Ricky Ruhge, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Ruhge burned his vhand last week when he touched the oil burner. Murray-Ball finished a con tract here Thursday and took their equipment to Wahoo. The Green Thumbers garden club met Wednesday with Airs. Harry Brockhoff The program by Mrs. Fritz Brockhoff and Airs. Alvin Ludwig was "Garden ing and New Varieties." The Goodwill Industries will send their truck here Tuesday, April 19. Things are to be left in the west entrance of the church by nine o'clock. The Avoca extension club of 20 went to Omaha Thursday and visited Betty Tohlson T. V pro gram; went through United Air line kitchen, and also a plane.. Avoca schools observed the good Friday holiday. ARMED FORCES DAY President Eisenhower has des ignated Alay 21 as Armed Forces Day, in a proclamation which said the armed forces "have al ways served as an instrumentali ty of a free people who cherish peace and security with honor." 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CANCER-SMOKING FINDINGS , The National Cancer Institute, a' Government agency, has re-,, ported that available ' informa tion "indicates that the risk of lung cancer is ten times as great among heavy cigarette smokers as among non-cigarette smok ers." ' It's Soennichsens tor Snug-fifting 3 J EE ADVERTISED IN Authentic western Lee Riders are the jeans that fit low on tha hips, hug your legs! Lee Cowboy Denim takes worlds of wear . . . Sanforized to stay your size. Boy's Sixes 24-26 Men's Sizes 30-42 $049 TIMES AND STATIONS Section B 1 - I'M i 1