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THE PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, SEMI-WEEKLY JOURNAL PAGE EIGHT Monday, May 2, 1955 Mrs. John Fischer Correspondent Mr. and Mrs. Orris Lanning and sons visited at his brother's home, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Lan ning at Palmyra last Sunday. Several ladies attended the Rural Homemaker's Day at Plattsmouth last Tuesday i n cluding Mesdames Enola Ers kine, Esther Lanning, Laura West Luella Fischer, Martha Dettmer, Ula and Olive West lake. Mrs. Erskine's was given one of the prizes and received a conservative and sturdy Sam son card table. Mrs. Henry Wulf visited a few days last week at the home of her daughter and family in Lin coln, the Wm. Heaveys. while the latter's husband Mr. Heavey at tended a business meeting at Sioux City. Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Vance of Lincoln visited at the home of his mother, Mrs: Bsrtha Wulf, Tuesday honoring the birthday of the latter. Eagle Bridal Shower Mrs. Bertha Caddy visited in Lincoln last weekend with her daughter, Edith and family, Mr. and Mrs. Dick Schrader of Lin coln and attended a bridal show er at the latter's home on Fri day evening in honor of Miss Janice Warboys, who will soon be married to Wayne Ruhffison, son of Mr. Warren Ruhffison of Lincoln, formerly of Eagle. The bridal shower was given by Mes dames Schroder, assisted by Mesdames Victor Seidell and La Verne Rockenbach. Mrs. Hallie Stewart returned to her home this week, and Mrs. Bertha Caddy is staying with her. Mrs. Stewart has been at her son's home, Dr. Hubert THOMAS WALLING CO. Abstracts of Title "Title Insurance" Plattsmouth, Nebraska Remember someone on -r'7fe Mother's Day May 8th Sampler vff l0. ;jj Stewart and the hospital at Paw nee City, suffering with an ar thritic ailment in her knee and legs. She now uses a walker to get about the house. Mr. and Mrs. O. E. Underwood of Eagle and Mr. and Mrs. Ho bart Hansen of Wabash, enjoyed a fishing outing, near the Han sen home last Tuesday after noon. Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Johnson of Syracuse visited the former's cousin and husband, Mr. and Mrs. O. E. Underwood, Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Wall and Mrs. Joe Rudolph, Mrs. Fred Ru dolph at Elmwood on Monday evening. Mrs. Rudolph is im proving in health, we are glad to report. The newly elected athletic coach of Eagle has rented the property being erected by Fred Muenchau's on the lot south of their porperty, where the Muen chans now live. The coach and family will move here when building is completed. taeie Attend Rally Several ladies from the Im manuel Lutheran Church of Eagle attended the Lutheran Wcmens Missionary League ral ly at Lincoln Wednesday includ ing Mesdames Fred bchwege man .George Rockenbach, Tina Butts, John Schroeder, Elmer Umland, D. F. Schwegeman, Claud Gerhard, Minnie Aithouse and Clarence Aithouse. Floyd Hursh of Grand Island visited at the home of his par ents, Mr. and Mrs. William Hursh, last Saturday. The for mer makes frequent trips to vis it the latter as his lather is critically ill, and has been ill for several months. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Umland and son, Lowell, were dinner guests at the home of the Mr. Umland's sister and family, Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Pettit's at Lin coln, formerly of Eagle. The Rudolph families receiv ed a message of the death of a cousin, Ben Rudolph, at Phoe nix Ariz., formerly of Iowa. The latter had moved to their pre sent location for Mr. Ru dolph's health and relatives had thought he was completely well, consequently, shocked to receive the sorrowful message. Mr. Anderson of Lincoln vis ited at his' son's home, Mr. and Mrs. C. G. Anderson last Thursday. CHOCOLATES Watch Mother's face when you give her Whitman's Sampler! The most superb chocolates maJe . . . luscious creams, caramels, fudges, nougats, marshmallows, brittles, fruits, nuts and mints in Whitman's exclusive chocolate coatings the best liked candy in the world SCHREINER DRUG THE REXALL STORE 521 Main Dial 4114 Heart Disease is Battle for Everyone Every resident of Cass county can help protect his own heart and cut the high death toll from heart disease. The Nebraska Heart Associa tion says, "One of the surest i means for reducing this exces sive death toll from heart dis ease as well as affording a long er, happier life is for the layman to follow seven rules." 1. Avoid self diagnosis. 2. Avoid overexertion. 3. Avoid over fatigue. 4. Avoid overweight 5. Treat respiratory infections promptly. 6. Avoid worry and mental strain. 7. Support your heart associa tion. The Nebraska Heart Associa tion points out that heart and blood vessel disease continue to take more lives in America than all other causes combined. According to the latest figures available, there were 794,120 deaths from heart and blood vessel diseases in 1953, consti tuting 52.3 per cent of deaths from all causes. The next four leading causes cancer, accidents, pneumonia and diabetes accounted 'togeth er for only 26.3 per cent of deaths. In Nebraska the heart disease toll in 1953 was 52.9 per cent of all deaths, a total of 7,031. An estimated 80,000 Nebraskans have some form of heart trouble. NEHAWKA a a i: a aa z: as aa ;: a a a a a a a a aa a s s: aa a a As of May 1st, 1955, all painting jj and decorating by the following Platts- jj mouth Painters will be based on an jj hourly wage of $2.25 per hour. PLATTSMOUTH PAINT STORE BILES PAINT STORE WAYNE LEWIS ALNIERSTE DALE HARMS a a a :: aa a a a a VERNIE YOUNKER WILLIS EATON .;;;" t: mm a :: :i aa a a I: ItftflMINIfltfllltlllfltltllllMI-t IUIIIIMllllNIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIUIHI Mrs. F. O. Sand Phone 2604 Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Pollard were dinner guests Sunday at the George Sheldon home. The Shel don's took Mr. and Mrs. Pollard to Omaha in the afternoon and Mr. Pollard entered Clarkson hosDital for a check up. Mrs. Maude Giles, Nebraska City, was a guest for several days the past week of Mrs. Amelia Balfour. Mr. and Mrs. Guy Case, Gen eva, were recent guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Knopp, Mrs. Sarah Knoppp, other relatives and friends in the community. Mrs. Ernest Knopp spent Mon day in Lincoln at the A. T. Hinds home. Mrs. Amelia Balfour, Mr. and Mrs. Vance Balfour, and daugh ters, Mr. and Mrs. Kent Bal four and family, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Ross, Mr. and Mrs. Will Ost, Mr. and Mrs. Deane Nutz man, Mrs. Ned Nutzman, attend ed the Gunn-Petersen wedding at Avoca Saturday evening. Mrs. Stuart Schlichtemeier, Mrs. Victor Ross, Mrs. Gilbert Edmonds and Mrs. Fv O. Sand attended the convention of the state Federated Women's clubs at Lincoln all day Thursday. Mrs. Ross and Mrs. Schlichtemeier also stayed for the evening ban quet. Nehawka ' School Notes The program for the remain der of the school year is as fol lows: Cass county track meet at Wesleyan in Lincoln, April 27; entries from Nehawka are Ned Snyder, Howard Gansemer, Ken Meyer, Leonard Thorne; district track meet, probably at Peru, May 5; baccalaureate service, May 8; May 11, senior class night and eighth grade gradua tion, distribution of all awrards; commencement, May 12 at the auditorium; school picnic, May 13; junior-senior banquet, at the Methodist church, served by the mothers of the junior class. The seniors "Sneak Day" was held Friday when they left early in the morning for Kansas City, Mo. They visited an auto body plant and auto assembly plant, the zoo, and a show at Kansas City Kan., in the evening. They returned home that night. Ho ward Gansemer and Superinten dent Mehrens drove cars. Mrs. Harold Dodson was also a chap erone. A faculty dinner was held Monday evening at the home ec. department. Nehawka Mrs. Elmer Fitch presided at the business meeting of the Mix it Extension club Wednesday at the home of Mrs. Harold Rice of Murray. Sixteen members were present. Mrs. Arthur Johnson reported on citizenship and safety. Mem bers voted to purchase 120 safe ty, stickers for cars. They read oookiets by Emily Post on "Mo tor Manners." Mrs. Johnson led the flag salute and from the club "Collect." They also decided to take the lessons on wood paint ing given by the county home agent, Miss Pearl Schultz. The sewing committee report ed they had made 9 sun dresses, 4 robes, 5 pair pajamas, 8 quilts, 2 pair mittens for the University hospital in Omaha. Those who did not sew on this project will make donations. Mrs. Bert Worthan was assist ant hostess. Mr. and Mrs. L. G. Todd and Gary of Waterloo, la., recent overnight guests of Mr. and Mrs. George Sheldon. They stopped enroute to California where they will make an indefinite stay Callers of the Todds at the Shel don home were Dr. and Mrs. George Hoffmeister, Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Thacker, all of Lin coln, Mr. and Mrs. Bob Long and son of Omaha. the rural fire department agreed to pay $300 and the Nehawka fire department pay $150.00. The balance of $250.00 to be paid by the Village of Nehawka but not to exceed $250.00. On motion by McReynolds, second by Edmonds and carried. The board accepted the proposition and. purchase was made. Motion to adjourn carried. Approved: G. A. Rutledge Chairman W. S. Power Clerk No. 2828, May 2, 1955 ' OFFICE OF Vilage Board of Trustees Nehawka, Nebraska, April 5, 1955 Meeting called to order by Chairman Rutledge with mem bers present. Minutes of last meeting read and aproved, Motion by Andersen, second by McReynolds, the folowing bils be paid. Motion carried, , , BILLS Electro Gas Co $93.38 Consumers Public Power Disf. 90.52 Waldo Stone Co. Cr. stone 55.50 Fred Hansen, st. work 11.00 Geo. Pollard, st. work 5.00 Fred Miler, dray 5.00 Storz Supply Co 10.29 Nehawka Bldg Mtrl Supply Co 9.63 W. J. Wunderlich insurance 64.28 Plattsmouth Journal Prtg. Co 14.10 C. C. Trotter, painting tank 4.00 Gus Neumeister, St. work 2.50 G. A. Edmonds pumping and work on tank . . . 60.00 John O'Keefe, labor on St. 5.00 Frank Lemon, Rdg. meters 7.50 John Little, St. work 3.00 Leora Switzer, Elect, clerk 10.50 Elsie Edmonds, Elect, clerk 10.50 Gladys Ackley, elect, clerk 10.50 Joy Kettlehut, Elect, clerk 10.50 G. A.Rutledge, Prtg. ballets 13.50 Neb. Liquor Control Fee 2.00 (RECEIPTS) School Dist. No. 103, rent first payment $750.00 Dance Club 12.00 Frank Lemon, March rent 15.00 Pear Kime, chair rent . . 2.00 Floyd Jorger, chair rent . . 1.20 Cascade L. E. A. Spl. Meeting 10.00 ! Water Sales Tank Wagon 7.00 Since no protest was offered motion by Power, seconded by the application of Charlotte L. Niday for an On and . Off sale beer license. Voting yes, Ander son, McReynolds - Edmonds and Powers. Motion caried, moved by Andersen, seconded by Mc Reynolds that . we pay three water bond3 of $500.00. Each motion carried, , v Canvass of votes cast at the Vilage election results as fol lows, i 5 For Vilage Board of Trustees? R. R. Andersen 44, G. A. Rut ledee 51, Gus Neumeister 41, I. A. Warlick 26, Claud O'Connor 24 Harvev Barkhurst 44. Rutledee, Andersen and Bark hurst declared elected.. For members of School board: Poyd Mayfield 110, H. M. Knabe; 82, Neil Pierce 56, Malcolm lPo lard 5V Wildon Switzer 1. Mayfield and Knabe declared elected. Motion to adjourn carriedl -Approved: G. A. Rutledge Chairman W. S. Power Clerk OFFICE OF Vilage Board of Trustees Nehawka, Nebraska, April 13-55 Special Meeting: Pursuant to call the Village board of trustees met in special session at 8:00 p. m. April 13, 1955. Meeting called to order by Chairman Rutledge. Members present: McReynolds, Edmonds and. Power absent Andersen. Also present were members of Nehawka Fire Department and the rural Fire Department. Purpose of meeting was to de should cooperate with the two fire departments in purchasing a siren to be placed in Nehawka village. A representative of the Lin coln Fire Equipment was pres ent and quoted a price of $640.00 on 1 7V2 HP 3 phase 220 volt siren complete with all accessor cost of installation was $60.00 making a total of $700 of which nunidock Twice-a-Day Service Plattsmouth to Omaha Also Beilevue Offutt Field and La PI arte Plattsmouth Transfer Plattsmouth 5255 Omaha HA 6733 Mrs. Florence McDonald Phone 2871 or 2322 Mr. and Mrs. Lupardus are the proud owners of a new car. To make a night fire call, dial 2677. Mr. Dick Brummer was taken to Bryan Memorial hospital by ah ambulance on Monday, where he is undergoing treatment and observation. Mr. Frank Rosenow entered Bryan Memorial hospital on Sunday where he underwent ma jor surgery on Monday morning. Mrs. Alvin Bornemeier had her father brought home from the: hospital on Tuesday by ambu lance. He suffered a broken hip several weeks ago. On Sunday Mr. and Mrs. Grant Peters vVted Mr. and Mrs. Leo Peters at Wahoo, later going to j Fremont to visit Mrs. Carrie Wolters and other relatives. Mrs. William Brunkow saw a full grown doe along their creek, on Sunday. The R. N. A. lodge met Wed nesday evening for their reg ular monthly meeting and soc ial. Mrs. Opal Krueger was the hostess of the evening. Mr. and Mrs. Burt Brunner and Darlene of North Platte were overnight guests at the Grant Peters home on Friday evening. Mrs. Brunner and Grant are cousins. Freda and Louise Wehrman entertained at dinner Sunday, Mr. and Mrs. John Krecklow and Russell, Mr. and Mrs. Leland Krecklow all of Lincoln. The oc casion being the John Krecklow's 30th wedding anniversary. Mr. Ted Peters of Omaha spent Monday night at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Grant Peters. 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