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HE PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, SEMI-WEEKLY JOURNAL PAGE SIX Thursday, June 9, 1955 Piattsmouth Legion Team Will Open Home Basebal! on Sunday Plattsmouth's Midget and Junior Legion baseball teams make their first double header bow Sunday afternoon at Platts mouih when they meet Ashland. This will be the firt play for the Junior Legion ball team which was washed out of its first game of league play at Weep ing Water last Sunday. An .eight-game schedule, in cluding the rained out game last Sunday, has been set up. Midget games will start at 1 p. m. with the Junior Legion games starting at 2:30 p. m. The Junior Legion roster: Denny Hirz, Alan Wiles, Loren Haase, Roger Hild, Bob Wilson, Bob Beverage, Mike Lewis, Lar ry Long, Vern Kaffenberger, Doug Reno, Jim Pucelik, Jim Holoubek, Tom Martin, Tom Winscot and Gary Horan. The Midget roster: Denny Mei singer, Jerry Smith, Jim Gross hans,. Larry Cundall, Tom Win- Youngsters Need Fishing License LINCOLN Youngsters 16 years old and over are reminded that they need a fishing license to fish, according to a Game Commission spokesman. With summer vacation begin ning,' Nebraska youngsters are finding more time to fish and many of them don't think about recent birthdays that make nec essary to buy their first fishing permit. Conservation Officers i have checked numerous cases of I this type in recent weeks. According to Nebraska State law: "every person of 16 years or older, who hunt for game an imals or game birds or angle for fish ' shall pay a tax as re quired and obtain a permit." Fishing permits cost $1.50; com bination permits for both hunt ing and fishing cost $2.50. A Classified Ad in The Journal costs ls little as 35 cents ass "Theatre Piattsmouth Last Time, Thurs., June 9 Judy Holliday, Kim Novak and Jack Carson in "PHFFFT" A new comedy of romance on the rocks! Alsrv Comedy and Color Cartoon Night Shows 7:00 & 9:00 Fri. Cr Sat., June 10 & 11 Double Feature Victor Mature, Susan Ball and John Lind in "CHIEF CRAZY HORSE" All technicolor outdoor action! and Leo Gorcey and The Bowefy Boys in "JUNCLE CENTS" Tropical adventure in the deep jungle! Matinee Saturday 2:30 Nights '7:00 & 9:30 Sun., Men., Tues., . June 12 - 13-14 Marjorie Mane and Percy Kilbride in "MA AND PA KETTLE AT WAIKIKI" Ma and Pa go native . . . Ma learns to Hula and their hilari ous antics will drive you wacky! Also Comedv, Cartoon and " News Matinee Sunday 2:30 Nights 7:00 & 9:15 ' T - , , 1 r r- -.. .. r n iim m br nun ii tf iiiinwaaMiauMiiiiiiii ,rr'" Hats . . . . $1.49 Ties . . . 49c -59c Sleeve Patches . 15c ( Iron on ) 9 Wallets . . . Cereal Dish and Cup . . Pins and Rings Records Leather Belts Plastic Belts SOMETHING NEW ALMOST EVERY DAY scot, Bill Long, Bill Brink, Ron Toman, Tom Moore, Larry Wal ton, Larry Curtiss, Jerry Wur tele, Don Dietl and" Roger Smith. Here's the list of remaining games, not counting any re scheduling of the first game with Weeping Water: June 12 Ashland at Piatts mouth. June 22 Piattsmouth at Springfield. June 26 Louisville at Piatts mouth. July 3 Weepin g Water at Piattsmouth. July 6 Piattsmouth at Ash land. July 13 Springfield at Piatts mouth. July 17 Piattsmouth at Louis ville. Some non-league games may be scheduled. Platter Midgets Halted in Shutout NEBRASKA CITY Platts mouth's Legion Midgets felt the embrace of a one-hit handcuff set here Friday evening as the Nebraska City Midgets shut them out 9-0. Tom Moore, the Platter hurl er, touch Neb. City's Jim Herzog for the only safety as he cracked a single. Herzog fanned 10 Plat ters and walked one. Moore fanned nine Citians and walked six. It was the opening game of the season for both teams. The Piattsmouth Midgets are scheduled for action in the first game of double header Sunday afternoon at home when Ash land visits the Piattsmouth Junior Legion team in the sec ond game. 3 From Murdock WesleyanGrads LINCOLN Four students from Murdock are on Nebraska Wesleyan graduation list. Lyle Buell, son of Mrs. Floy Buell; Merle McDonald, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. McDonald; Frank Mills, son of Mr. and Mrs. James F. Mills; and Carolyn Stock, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred A. Stock. were among the 118 seniors graduating from Ne braska Wesleyan University this spring. Buell, while attending Wes leyan, majored in physical ed ucation and participated in basketball,- baseball, track, "W" Cluh and the Crescent Fraterni ty. Buell's plans for the coming year include teaching. Mr. McDonald received a Bachelor of Education degree and will teach in the Lincoln school system this coming year. His activities in1 college includ ed baseball, YMCA, Future Teachers of America, and Cres cent Fraternity of which he served as president. The activities of Mills while on campus were Chapel Choir, Male Chorus, opera, band,. Fu ture Teachers of America and Phi Kappa Tau. Mr. Mills has been on the teaching staff of Polk public schools and plans to return there next fall.' Miss Carolyn Stock received her degree with majors in Eng lish and education. She partici pated in Girl's Glee, Chapel Choir, Future Teachers of Amer ica, Barbs, and YWCA. Miss Stock plans to teach in Ashland. ea. 15c 29c 25c . 79c-98c . . 39c c to $1 Store Lt. Gerald Jones Receives U. S. Navy Engineering Degree Lt. Gen Id R. Jones. USN, Wey mouth. Mass., son of Mr. and Mrs. Glenn C. Jones of Auburn, Nebraska, received the advanced engineering degree of Nayal En eineer from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Cam bridge, Mass., June 10. Lt. Jones graduated in 1944 from Piattsmouth high , school hnd in 1949 graduated from the United States Naval Academy, Annapolis, Maryland. He served three years at sea including the Korean conflict and is now com pleting a Navy project of three years of post graduate work at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. t Lt. Jones, Mrs. Jones, and their daughters, Jeryl Sue and Nanci Leigh, will spend their leave with his parents in Auburn after -.vhich he will be stationed at the Norfolk Naval Shipyard in Portsmouth, Virginia. Lt. Jones' mother, Mrs. Glenn C. Jones, is visiting in Boston and attended ihe graduation of Lt. Jones. . Midshipman Donald W. Jones of the U. S.' Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland, son of Mr. and Mrs. Glenn C. Jones of Auburn, Nebraska, left June 4 with other Midshipman for sum mer ' cruise. The Midshipman will visit England, Portugal, Spain and possibly Paris, France. Midshipman Jones will spend August in Auburn with his parents. The Merry Maidens met at the home of Betty Todd cn June 6, 1955, at 8:00 p. m., with five members present. Roll call was answered by giving a good j grooming habit. It was decided to allow money j to purcnase a sign to ce usea by the county. President Beverly Sullivan passed out to each onn of the girls a 4-H pin, a calendar, and a pamphlet on good grooming. Karen Jacobs gave a demon stration on how to measure and put in a hem. At the close of the meeting, delicious refreshments were served by Mrs. Todd "and Betty. The next meeting will be held at the home of Beverly Sprieck on July 18, 1955, at which the girls are to bring their com pleted suits. Shirley Hild, news reporter The Master Swine Breeders 4 H club met at the home of Gene Noell on Tuesday evening, May 31st. A delicious lunch was served by Mrs. Noell. The next meeting will-be at Arlen Cundell's home on June 28th with Rev. Seybold showing some of his magic tricks. The Cass County Homemakers met in the Nehawka church basement May 16 for installation of officers with the Cass County Canners, Cass County Cocks, and Modern Miss 4-H clubs. Two new members were Jane and Connie Dietl. The meeting was called to or der by giving the salute to the flags led by Marlene Eaton and Shirley Goodman. Refreshments were served. The next meeting will be May 23, the annual 4-H luncheon, at the home of Miss Wolph, leader. Marilyn Pollard, reporter The Pleasant Ridge Fcrtynin ers met in the home of Newton Sullivan June 4. The meeting was opened by Fred Meisinger and the minutes were read by Mary Sullivan. We received our 4-H pins and discussed a 4-H safety sign. We also talked about 4-H camp. The next meeting will be at Ralph Sullivan's July 14. Denny Todd, reporter Subscribe to The Journal Now! SEmifAl'BI I IjgfoiS ill I pi I I Hlii.illlHil,lli,liiliilliw WE CARRY E The Leading Line 2 to 30 Columns All Standard Sizes and Rulings . BETTER PADS High Quality Canary or Buff Bond Easy on the eyes! Excellent writing surface. Accurate pen ruling. Piattsmouth Journal Phone 241 410 Main St High Iron Supports Bridge : . -M:5 vS ' ' ' n J ?! - 1 " " vA r - s. i ! ,? i Ni 1 ' St w 7 1 v J: -pj&ik 'JJM " ' !"B"vOv C4- 5 Guant iron towers will.suppcrt the Northern Natural Gas company's gas line bridge across the Missouri river near Piatts mouth. This single tower, one of three to support the bridge, is on the west side, and dwarfs the workmen who are constructing it (standing on concrete base and at lower right in photo). Sus pension lines which will loop over the top of this tower, will be fastened to anchors on the river bank. (Journal Photo). Path of a Gas Line Bridge I j r , t V1' f4 it? - - " f, 'Z " . ' - i S - ' i. b t- in- i miH AriftiHit -uMiln mir n This partly complete tower is one of three which will support a gas-line bridge across the Missouri river near Piattsmouth when the suspension structure is completed. The path of the bridge may be seen by the second tower under construction in the background, across the water. This photo was from the high river bank on the west side near concrete anchors which will hold suspension cables. (Journal Photo). . Three Cass County Cattle Men Sell Three Cass county cattle men had stock on the livestock mar ket at Omaha this wreek. With livestock trade running steady to higher, Everett Joss, had 13 steers, wt. 1083, $21.50; John Jochim, 25 heifers, wt. 913 $22.50; Vearl' Smith, 8 steers, wt. 920, $22. Engineer Training Examinations Open A Civil Service examination for positions as student-trainees in chemical, mechanical, indus trial, and electrical-electronics engineering, in a cooperative en gineer training program, was announced today by the Board of U. S. Civil Service Examin ers, Ordnance Ammunition Com mand, Joliet, 111., where the jobs are located. Entrance salary ranges from 52750 to $3175 a year for a 40 iour work week. Application Card Form 5000 AB; or information as to where such, forms are available may be obtained from any post of fice. Subscribe to The Journal Now! 5 4 --' - ' ' ' f! A i , " - - " Elmwood Buys New Pump for Firemen ELMWOOD The Elmwood Volunteer Fire Department will have a better fire fighting wag on. This was true because the Elmwood village board Monday nip-M voted to buy the depart ment a better booster pump for the wagon with which to fight fires. Present equipment, judged the board, is inadequate. Also Mondav nisht the board decided to ask for bids on 300 tons of colored rock chips for Elmwood streets; to order dog taps 'and collect dog tax as pro vided in the city ordinances: gave Frank Turner power to act as village marshall: Mr. Turner and Mr. Bornemeier were ap pointed to serve jointly as water commissioners and on tb streets and alleys committee; heard a report by Claude Johnson on a trio he took to Ceresco con cerning th sewer system; al lowed the bills. Louisville Mrs. S. J. Edarerton has re turned from a visit ft the hemp of her daughter, Mrs. Walter Fornoff and family, in Silver City. AVOCA Mrs. Henry Maseman Correspondent Third Birthday Mrs. Willis Fletcher entertain ed for her son Joe at a birth day party Saturday on his third birthday. She served a pink birthday cake and pink ice cream also a white cake baked by his aunt, Mrs. Clyde Fletch er. Those present were' Mrs. mer, Mrs. Genevive Zimmerer Clyde Fletcher, Mrs. W. M. Dett and Joe, Mrs. Ernest Jensen and Connie and Jackie and" Sarah Jane, who was guest of Connie Jensen, Mrs. Bob Hallstrom and Betty Jeanne; Mrs. Henry Mase man, Mrs. Willis Fletcher, Steve, Larry, Joe and Garry. Joe re ceived very nice gifts and every one had a nice time wishing him many happy birthdays. A voca - Kensington Meets Cemetery Kensington met Fri day with Mrs. Carl Carlson and Mrs. Alma Berner. The presi dent, Mrs. Henry Maseman, op ened the meeting and reported buying a new flag and was used decoration day. The caretaker mowed the cemetery twice in May. Mrs. Dena Ruhge was sec retary Pro tern in the absence of the regular secretary Mrs. Gus Neumeister. Refreshments were served by the hostesses. Seventeen ladies were present. The next meeting, July 1, with Mrs. Ernest Emshof f and . Mrs. Dena Ruhge. A voca Confirmation Class Confirmation services -wrere held Sunday at First Lutheran i church with Rev. Zeilinger con firming the class of eleven. mcaiucio ui liic iiaas wac xvwg er Berner, Janet Hillman, Kar en Kepler, Joann Mueller, Mari lyn Jacobsen, Darlene Hunter man, Lois Bose, Erma Kirkhoff, Ronald Mohr, Merlin Kaster. - Miss Doretta Koester has word 'of the serious illness of her brother, Fred of Idaho Falls, Idaho. Avoea Attend Retreat Mrs. Henry Dankleff attend ed the retreat at Crete on the Doanne college campus attend ing all three days sessions. Mrs. Henry Smith, third vice presi dent and chairman of the Friendly Service, attended Thursday and Friday and gave a talk at the dinner Friday eve ning explaining about the quo ta this year. Also attending for the day Friday were Mrs. Joseph Oeschbacher, Mrs.-' Albert Mase-1 man. A very interesting high light of the program was talks given by Rev. and Mrs. Jack Swart Missionaries of India, home on furlough. 4 Avoca Carr Son Is Born A son was born June 4 to Mr. and Mrs. Leo Carr, at a Lincoln hospital. She was Delores Sud man. Grandparents are John Sudman, Omaha; Mr. and Mrs. Albert Carr, Avoca. Great grandfather is George Sudman, Avoca. - Mrs. Orville Koch, Otoe, is seriously ill following surgery at St. Marys hospital Nebraska City. Avoca Mrs. Fred Leefers received word of the death of her mother Mrs. Ed Pearson, Syracuse at her home Saturday in Syracuse. Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Ceszchin drove to Colby Kans., over the weekend where they visited Mr. and Mrs. Henry Vette. Mrs. Vette has recovered from her serious illness and is able to do most of her work. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Ehmke drove to see their son, Pvt. Har lan Ehmke, who is stationed at Fort Bliss Texas. He is to be transfered to Pennsylvania soon. Mr. and Mrs. Louis Ruhge at tended a garden club meeting at the Harold Harmon home in Weeping Water Friday evening. Slide pictures by Sigvald Jen sen of - "Places of interest in Weeping Water" were shown al so by Paul Gerard "The Pella Iowa Tulip Festival." Avoca Joh nson Death Mrs. Henry Smith has news of the death of her aunt Mrs. James Johnson, nee Nellie Bird, of Spokane, Wash. Her daughter, Mrs. Birdie Olson, survives. Her body wras cremated and will rest in the Weeping Water cem etery beside her husband, James. Mrs. Earl Freeman accompa nied Mrs. Ed Van Horn, Ray Freeman, Mrs. Ed Freeman, Charles Freeman to Auburn to the funeral of her uncle Laur ence Little, Thursday. Avoca Tom White, Springfield, Mo., is visiting at the home of his uncle and aunt Mr. and Mrs. Fred Marquardt this week. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Sill at tended the flower show at Au burn Saturday evening. Mrs. Martha Ruhge visited her sister Mrs. Bessie PaaD of Lin coln Thursday. Mrs. Paap left to spend several months with her daughter Myra and husband at Colo. Springs, Colo. Mrs. Silas Everett Friday vis ited her mother, Mrs. Berg straesser, who is visiting her daughter, Mrs. August Stubbend rich, near Cook. Mrs. Fred Haveman, Jr., was able to come home from the hospital Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Hans Jensen, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Jensen arid daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Dankleff, Mrs. Kristine Sailing, Miss Matilda Madsen, were Sun day dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Rasmus Jensen at their home in Lincoln. Sunday evening supper guests of Dr. and Mrs. J. W. Brendel were Dr. and Mrs. Bert Mor row, Seward. The doctors are old friends since boyhood. Dr. Mor row recently celebrated and was honored for having been in prac tice 50 years. Relatives have a letter stat ing that Julius Neumeister is much improved and able to be at his home in San Jose, Calif. I Mrs. Earl Harmon is serious ly ill. Mr. and Mrs. Norton John son, Don Harmon and Neil John son were up to see her at Rals ton last week. ' Mr. and Mrs. Albert Sill at tended the funeral services of Fred Aherns near Nehawka Fri day. .. Avoca Bible School Ends Summer Bible School closed Friday and at noon the teach ers and pupils enjoyed a picnic at the school ground. In the eve ning a program was given for parents and friends illustrating the things they-made and recit-J ing Bible verses they had learned. They also had steeple chases and contests to keep up the interest and showing how far they progressed every day. There were 31 children enrolled. A free will offering was taken up to help defray expenses. Sister Jean Martin, Sister Rosina and Sister Robert Irene teachers of St. Bernards acade my, Nebraska City, helped with the Bible school of instruction and also with the catacism stu dents of Holy Trinity and St. Paulinus prishes last week Fr. Elmer McFadden was also here helping. . it. ' 4? X S GREAT DAY C0M-NG FOR FATHER! GIT YOUR WINNING GIFTS Ploy your Dod" doy gifting tofct Shop hmi .. . wfie ! ipendt hit owa tony (when h hot ony lattO. Cry " moa-stylad ood mam approved. Any gift yoo telect wOl b o Iritwi la Dod't good lole ot at to your good judflniit. W7 ill Beautiful Gift TTTTA liU H ITllillL Haystack Burns The Avoca Fire department was called to the Fritz Rohlfs home at 10:30 p.m. Saturday where a new stack of hay was afire. It was right after the electric storm but it was thought the heat from the new hay set it afire. Due to the mud they could not get too close but were able to put it out in short order. Avoca Louis Oelkers is seriously ill at Bryan Memorial hospital where he has been for several months. Harold Staack entered Bryan Memorial hospital Friday for ob servation. TAX WINDFALL The Senate Finance commit tee recently voted 2 to 0, to re peal two provisions of the Ad ministration - backed 1954 tax law. It had been shown that the law gave business a windfall of at least one billion dollars. ARTtilHiT! RHEUMATISM SUFFERERS Find New Curb For Pain Users Rejelc Supply Rushed Here Victims of crippling: nrthnti, rheumatism and neuritis pnin can take joyous new hope from announcement of dramatic nucceis with a new formula which combines 4 drujrs into one tablet capable of relievinir aprTzn pain in joints and muscles. According to clinical reports, this new compound, called VERTASOL, acts internally to curb tortur ous arthritis, rheumatism, neuritis pain in back, hands, arms, letrs and shoulders yet is safe to take, requires no prescription. With tears of joy in their eyes, men and women who formerly suffered dread stabbing torture of arthritis and rheumatism pain in swollen joints and muscles now tell of blessed relief after usino; it. VERTASOL coFts J3.00 but considering re sults is rot expensive, is only pennies per dose. Sold with money back ruaranU by Schreiner Drug Store Piattsmouth Mail Orders Filled HAS HIS S And SMITH'S MEN'S WEAR have the BEST FATHER'S DAY CIFTS in TOWN! HERE! Boxes Free 501 MAIN "PHONE 5118 EVERY DiU) ill 1