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Janice' O' Donnell Entertains Junior Legion Auxiliary Junior American Legion Aux iliary met at the home cf Janice O Donnell Friday for their reg ular May meeting. Joyce McClanahan, chairman, presided at the business session with a good attendance of th membership present. Colors were advanced by Mary Keeley, sergeant at arms, and Reggie Kellison. color bearer Pledge of allegiance to the Iiag and the preamble repeated in unison. National Anthem was sung by the group and pray er by Chaplain Marcia Lager strom was given. Treasurer's report was given by Sharon Dunlap. Janice O- uonnen was appointed sfcretary protem. Reports of various chairmen were heard. Plans for a party were dis cussed with time and place to be announced later. A talent program will be pre sented by the group in June at the Veteran's hospital in Oma ha, and assisting with memorial ?prvire? on Memorial dav planned. Li !.($?n Appreciation of the group lor sale of poppies was given by tnn.orS Sophia Wolever and Vera Warga. i.exi meeting will be held at the home of Joyce McClanahan with program on "American Flag." Meeting adjourned. Games were played and prizes awarded to Marcia Lagerstrom, Kathy Curtis, Carol Schreiner, Julie Chovanec and Joyce Mc Clanahan. Hostess, Janice O'Donrell, as sisted by Mrs. Jack O'Donnell and Mrs. Reed, served straw berry short cake and v hipped cream, nuts and a cold drink. Guests were Carolyn Garrison, Anthalee Rizzi, Mary Smith and Sally O'Donnell. Mary Keeley and Sharon Dun lap appointed an entertainment committee for June meeting. By Mrs. Sophia Wolever Phone 241 HI ill OS iniwiiMiijiiifiii ass uheatre Plattsmouth Last Times Mon. & Tues., May 16 - 17 Doris Day, Frank Sinatra and a big cast in "YOUNG AT HEART" Another award -winning sensa tion! All color. Also Comedy, Cartoon & News Night Shows 7:00 & 9:15 Wed. & Thurs., May 18 & 19 Alan Ladd and a big cast in "HELL BELOW ZERO" Actually filmed with the whal ing fleet in the cold Antarctic! From the great whale-hunt to the axe-battle on the ice . . . From the kiss on deck to the rendezvous in the cabin . . . From the raging Polar Storm to the collision of killer-ships . . . You'll thrill to every moment of this great, great, great enter tainment! All Technicolor ad t venture story! Also Comedy and Cartoon Night Shows 7:00 & 9:15 Merry Workers Club Plan Safety Project Tuesday May 10th the Merry Workers Club met at the home of Mrs. La Verne Meisinger with Mrs. Arnold Meisinger co-hostess. The meeting was opened by singing "Bye-bye Bunting" and "Mother". The flag salute was led bv Mrs. William Schroeder. Eighteen members were present with one visitor, Mrs. Otto Mei singer. Mrs. Albert Taylor asked that her name be dropped from the roll. Mrs. John Hild gave a short report on a pro and con discus sion of a possible toll road from Omaha to Lincoln. Mrs. Henry Vinduska and Mrs. Marion Wiles gave an interesting safety re port. The club decided to make a safety project of having some trees removed from the road side across from the Bob Val lery farm. Mrs. Ralph Younker vcluntered to speak to Commis sioner Nolte about the same. The date for the club tour was set for June 15th and the pic nic for June 26th at Riverview Park. Mrs. Ralph Younker and Mrs. William Schroeder gave us a lesson on the "Care of the Hands and Nails." A couple of games were plaved with Mrs. Leonard narvey and Mrs. Blanche Snell winning prizes. Lunch was served by the hos tesses. The club will meet again August 9th with Mrs. Marion Wiles and Mrs. John Hild for a social meeting. The handicraft lesson will be bict in June. Please purchase your own supplies by then if yon plan to attend the lesson. If enough do not go our cluo wul present it in the fall. Supplies needed are, Primsa-color pen cils, orange carbon paper, 4H or 6H sharp lead pencil, line sand paper (000), eraser, pattern, ob ject to be colored. The varnish ing and waxing can be done lat er if you prefer. You will be notified of definite date and place in the Calandar section of paper. Watch for it! Walter H. Harold R. Smith & Lebens Attorneys-at-Law Donat Bids. Plattsmouth Mrs. Fred Davenport submit ted to surgery at St. Catherines hospital Thursday morning. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Story were in Lincoln, Thursday. Attorney Francis Casey has re turned from a business trip to Cheyenne, Wyoming. Mrs. Violet Dye and Mrs. Roy Mullis of Union were callers at the Journal and shopped in Plattsmouth, Friday. Mr. and Mrs. John Burdette and children, Mrs. Sue Hascom and daughter of Centralia, Kan sas, visited at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Kert Weaver Sunday. Mr. Burdette is a brother of Mrs. Weaver. Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Dow and children of Lincoln were guests Sunday at the Howard Dow home and visited with Mr. and Mrs. O. E. Shellenbarger. Denny Ptak called at the home of Mr. and Mrs. E. Glen Woodbury, Omaha, Sunday. The Woodbury family are former residents of Plattsmouth. Weekend guests at the L. A. Caldwell home were Mr. and Mrs. Otto Krumm of Albany, Mo. Saturday guests were Mr. and Mrs. Gene Foral and chil dren of Omaha. John Gochenour attended j graduation exercises Thursday at Brock, Nebr. His grandson Herman Royer was a graduate of the Senior class. it Mrs. V. J. Chovanec has re turned from Berwick, Penn., where she has been, visiting with her husband the past two weeks. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Pink erton of Quindy, la., and Mrs. Mary Hunter of Washta Iowa were weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Hunter and family. Mrs. Hunter remained for a longer visit. Edward Kelley employee at Do All of Your Shopping at Ini. ALL THE LOW PRICES EVERY DAY The Thrift Corner of Plattsmouth Carolyn Larson and Joyce Kerns have returned from Ames, la., where they attended the Veishea festival at Iowa State College. Attending the Grand Chapter of Eastern Star of Nebraska, at Fremont last week were Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Wehrbein, Mr. and Mrs. George Rieke, Mr. and Mrs. John Glaze, Dr. and Mrs. R. F. Brendel, Mrs. Catherine Wiles, Mrs. Ruby Lancaster and Mrs. Irma Sullivan. Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Shellen barger and Mike, accompanied by Miss Lynas Schwendemann, PILLSBURY D HY KLAS S Coke d J Choc. Fudge White Orange Ti Teiiow bpice u the Veterans hospital in Lin- teacher in P. H. School spent ujc WCCA.CUU a.i Aiiitrs, j.a.., at tending Veishea the annual Iowa State College spring fest ival, and also visited with Jer ome Shellenbarger who is a stu dent at the college. fl 0 D D EAC - m coin is visiting his sisters Mrs Emil Koukal and Mrs. C. F. Ault and families. s Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Work osky enroute from a vacation in the west, visited here briefly Saturday enroute to their home in Bothell, Wash. Mike Hild was taken to the Methodist hospital Sunday for observation and treatments. Sunday dinner guests at tha home of Mr. and Mrs. Don Born and family were Mrs. Hascom and daughter, Sheri Ann, Mr. and Mrs. John Burdette and family of pentralia, Kans., and Mr. and Mrs. Ken Weaver and boys. !t Mrs. Nellie Topliff will ob serve her birthday on May 20, from 2 to 5 at her flome on Chi cago avenue. Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Lepert nave returned home from a vis it with their son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Glen Onstad in Kansas City, Mo. Mr. and Mrs. Wr. H. Polley are spending a few days at Man hattan and Ottawa, Kans., vis iting friends and relatives. 1 W All out war has been declared against all types of enemies of our farm, orchard and garden crop. Feldhousen s is your supply headquarters for all your needs. 2-4-D Weed Killer Pint $1.00 -Gallon $5.00 5 Cal. Lots $4.50 Cal. 50 Gal. Lots $4.00 Cal. Chloradane Dust, 10, lb. . . 59c Chloradane Liquid Concentrate, 45 pt. . . . $1.65 Lindane Liq. Concentrate, pt. . $1.75 Malathion 50 Concentrate . $1 .25 DDT 50 Wettable Powder, lb. . 80c 4-lb. Bag $1.68 One Pak Fruit Tree Spray lib. 89c 4 lbs. $2.70 Tomato Dust, lb. ..... 60c Garden Guard Rotenone Dust, lb. 50c RtoseTDust - Duster, each . . $1.00 Kubecide Garden Dust . . . 49c Arsenate of Lead, 4-lb. Bag . $1 .69 WE CIVE S&H GREEN STAMPS ON ALL PURCHASES Awards Given At Nehawka Class Night (Continued From Page One) The volleyball girls who lettered were Judy Dodson, Suzy and Janice Switzer, Janet Cook, Amy Warlick, Charlene Mayf ield, Jeanine Cooper, Caroline Miller and Sharon Ehlers. Mrs. Helen Friedli awarded the home economics degrees. Marlene Meyer, Jeanine Cooper and Sharon Dodson received junior homemaker degrees; Kay Ward, Darlene Murdock, Mari lyn Whipple and Sharon Ehlers, second degrees; and Working on their state degrees are Kay Ward Darlene Murdock, Marilyn Marilyn Whipple. THE PLATTSMOUTH. NEBRASKA, SEMI-WEEKLY JOURNAL Monday, May 16, 1955 PAGE THREE Childrens Work Program Scheduled For Elmwood Club Elmwood The Women's So ciety of World Service of the Elmwood Evangelical United Brethren Church met Wednes day afternoon, May 11, for a de votional and business meeting. Mrs. Roy Clark wa!s in charge of the devotions. The theme the Christian Home. Minnie Kunz had charge of the program. A poem "Homes," was read by the leader. Several took part in the presentation, "Christian Homes are Telling." "The Home Itself," was given by Mrs. Dale Fleischman; "Material Things and How we Should use Them," Mrs. Elda Lenz; "The Ideals of Mrs. Oren Pollard, regent of i the Home," by Mrs. Esther Born- i the Jonathan-Cass chapter oflemeier; "A Definitely Religious the D. A. R. presented the medal for achievement m American history to her granddaughter, Marilyn Pollard who had an average of 98.4. The medal is given by the D. A. R. Mr. Mehrens presented certif- ! icates of achievement to the fol i lowing, who were on the honor roll: Shirley Goodman, Jimmy Johnson, Ted Brannon, John ! Stanley, Delbert Thome,' David Lindsey, Terry Briley, Cheryl Weik, Mary Lou Briley, Edward Janssen, Marilyn Pollard, Nancy Ehlers, all of the grade school; Sandra Waller, Marlene Eaton, Jane Dietl, Kay Ward, Darlene Murdock, Larry Whittington and Marvin Edmonds of the high school. Perfect attendance certificates were given to Sandra Waller, Judy Balfour, Everett Hadley, Ronnie and Richard Dickman. The seniors gave the following program: two songs by Suzy Switzer, accompanied by Janice Switzer; dedication by Judy Atmosphere," by Mrs. Otto Flischman; "Let Your Light So Shine," by Mrs. Paul Bornemei er; "A Christian Home in China," as told by a missionary was given by Mrs. Minnie Rosen koetter"; A Philippian Christian Home", by Minnie Kunz;"An Af rican Christian Home," by Mrs. Roy Clark. A poem was read and the meeting closed by prayer. Mrs. Joe Kunz presided for the business session. Twenty two members and two visitors were present. The Mother's and Daughter's banquet was held April 29th 'An Old Fashion Quilting Party was carried out by those in charge of the program. A large crowd was present and all seemed to enioy the evening. We were happy to welcome Mrs. Knosp and Miss Lena Ricki into the membership of the so ciety. The secretary of children's work will have charge of the June program. Mother's and their children are invited to be Six High School Students to Get Loan Co. Awards A $160 scholarship to the Uni versity of Nebraska will be awarded to a senior in the Plattsmouth high school this year by the American Loan Plan, President Jay Cherniack an nounced today. The American Loan Plan is giving similar scholarships to six other high schools in the state. Selection of the winners will be made by the scholarship com mittee of each high school. Win ners will be selected on the basis of need, scholastic record, indi cated scholastic potential, char acter and citizenship. The stu dent must be in the upper third of his class scholastically to be eligible. . ; Other cities V in which v the company will award scholarships are Falls City, Columbus, Fre mont, Hastings, McCook and Ne braska City. ?dodL?,y GdS?i: Present. A covered dish lunch- monds; song by Janet Cook -and Janice Switzer, accompanied by Marilyn Whipple; prophecy by Janet Cook; senior class will by Janice Switzer. Luncheon Guests At Lincoln Club Alice Jayne Grosshans whose forth coming marriage to Wil lard Mc Shane will be an event of June, was honored Saturday by Mrs. Ray C. Peterson at a one o'clock luncheon and miscellaneous shower at the Hillcrest Country Club in Lin coln. Attending from Plattsmouth were Mrs. Tom Grosshans, Mrs. Charles Grosshans, Mrs. Karl Grosshans, Miss Phyllis Bourck and Alice Jayne Grosshans and Mrs. John Stapp of Nebraska City, Nebr. eon will follow the meeting. Refreshments were served by our hostesses Mrs. Joe Kunz and Mrs. Raymond Vogt. G. I.'s GOOD RISKS The Veterans Administration reports that, after ten years of borrowing money to start busi nesses, the G. I.'s of the nation are as competent in business as they were in service. American veterans have borrowed $600,- 000,000 to start or buy into busi nesses since 1945. More than $125,000,000 has already been naid and only 1,700 veterans have defaulted on loans averag ing $823. The loss ratio of .0089 is lower than on non-veteran loans of the same type. Journal Want Ads Pav Miss Nelva Gillham Honored Friday Linen Shower Mrs, Roy Moore assisted by Mrs. Merlin Jochimsen were hos tesses Friday evening at a linen shower honoring Nelva Rae Gill ham, on her marriage to Wynne Babbitt which will be an event of June. Spring time theme used in decorations, with serving table attractively arranged with yel low and lavender baskets of flowers. Games were the diversion of the evening. The fourteen guests present presented their favorite recipe to the bride to be. Refreshments of pineapple ice box dessert, and coffee was serv- Miss Gillham received many lovely gifts. "UNDISCOVERED LEAKS" President Eisenhower recently defended any refusal to "release anything that apDlies to secret war plans, war policies, war pur poses and war equipment of this Government," declaring that he had been "plagued by inexplic able undisclosed leaks." 3 FUSSELMAN FUNERAL HOME AMBULANCE MONUMENTS Louisville Phone 3981 CALENDAR Thursday, May 19 Gleaners Circle will meet on Thursday, May 19, 8 p. m. in the Memorial Room of the Metho dist church. Thursday, May 19, 1955 Eagles Auxiliary will meet Thursday, May 19, at 8 pjn. at the Eagles hall for their regu lar meeting officers meeting 7:30 p.m. THURSDAY, MAY 19 Note postponement date of Cass County Historical Society tour to Lincoln. Leave Platts mouth Hotel at 9. a. m. Address by Mr. Olson. THURSDAY, MAY 19th Midget baseball practice, Thursday at 9:00 a.m. Athletic ball park. Age limit up to 16 years of) age. 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