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. . . Then the Lights Came on rv i r ." ' - ' i ' Z - 1 S - J. Consumers construction crew members from night. Some 30 men arrived in six trucks to do Lincoln area plant start job of removing burned a job that took them until three o'clock Tuesday out cable at sub-station about 11:00 Monday afternoon to complete. Mrs. Crace Plybon Phone 4-2247 Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Bronn vis ited in Lincoln on Sunday at the home of his brother, George Brcnn. Other relatives were there from Iowa, including Mr. and Mrs. Boyd Bronn and sons of Bennet and Mr. and Mrs. Robert James of University Place. Mr. and Mrs. Clark Gustin of Lincoln were Elmwood visit ers on Sunday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Don Cook of ass nheatre Plattsmouth Last Time Thurs., Ju?y 28 Rory Calhoun, Julia Adams and a bia; casf in "THE LOOTERS" Stirring drama of 5 desperate men and a eirl traoped on a mountain ledge! 'so Comedy and Cartoon Night Shows 7: CO & 0:15 Fri. & Sat., July 29-30 Double Feature Man's Greatest Adventure "CONQUEST OF SPACE" See the astounding story behind today's headlines! and Wild Bill Elliott in "THE HOMESTEADERS" Rough shooting action in the old west! Matinee Saturdav 2:30 Nights 7:90 & "9:15 Sun., Mori., Tuas., Joo Ferrer, Merle Oberon and Walter Pidgeon in "DIE? IN MY HEART" The most spectacular musical drama of the year ... a story so wonderful M-G-M just had to will it with stars! All Tech nicolor! Also Latest Fox News Matinee Sunday 2:20 Nights 7:00 & 9:15 Nebraska's Big BURWELL AUG. 19-11-12-13 0 Rodeo Conies! Events Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Afternoon ct 1:30 P.M. 0 Championship Finals Saturday Nife ct 8:00 P.M. 0 Hile Shows Wednesday Thursday Friday at 8:00 P.M. For Tickets Cc!l cr Write R. A. MITCHELL P.O. Box 711 J'- t "tt 4'- 1 ; 7 f 4 " . I; ' . r i I . .. ?-.,- -:-ii err iv ill V 5 ;i ii Beverly Sutton (a passerby) and Tom Hamlin, Plattsmouth Head of Consumers appliance department hold a part of a three phase cable that failed plunging five county towns in darkness Monday night. Every male member of the local Consumers office was on the job in a matter of minutes restoring service as rapidly as possible. 3? , " C f Pictured above is cne of the giant switches that melted down frcm terrific heat. Arrow points to molten insulation that oozed from the bottom of the switch. A circuit to Bellevue passes through this line and was soon back in service when employees pulled the switch back in position by a manually operated lever after the automatic throw-cut was destroyed. Journal Photos. Oak Park, 111., a suburb of Chi cago, visited his brother, Em mett Cook and wife last week. Earlier his brother, Carroll, and wife from the ame city were their guests, for a few days. Elmwood Storm Delays Mr. and Mrs. Ellis Miller were in Lincoln on Friday, as was his sister, Mrs. Woman, of Weep ing Water. The Miller car with others was delayed some by the stcrm of wind, hail and rain encountered on the way home, but no damage was done. EInTwooil Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Don Hollenbeck and family were Mr. and Mrs. Jack Roberts, Stanley, Jackie, and Ricky of Nehawka and Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Hollenbeck. After noon callers were Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Meisinger, Janelle and Betty Kay of Plattsmouth. In the evening, the Don Hollen- . r s r .... . . V r. -i " I - -5 r y it . f I' 4 f i1 a J I j ' beck family went to Lincoln to visit her mother, Mrs. Emma Dreeszen. There they met with Mrs. Hollenbeck's brother and family, Mr. and Mrs. Norman Dreeszen and Norman, Jr., of New York, whom they had not seen for four years. Ehnuooti Breaks Foot Mr. and Mrs. Harry. Carson have moved to Council Bluffs. This was occasioned because Mrs. Carson fell and broke a foot bone. She was taken to a hospital in the Bluffs so she could be near her children. TOBCfciii'Miami.BB Kill a H03IAS WALLING CO. P Absfra-ts of Title "Title Insurance" Flattsraouth, Nebraska " vl THE PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, SEMI-WEEKLY JOURNAL; PAGE EIGHT Section P Dinner for James Ten relatives had a co-operative dinner on Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ed James. The occasion was in honor cf her daughter and husband, who cams there on Saturday, Mr. and Mrs. E. Peterson. Both had birthdays on these days and both were twins, his age being 51 and hers 50. Elmwood Mr. and Mrs. Albert Fleisch man and son, Orval Dean, and Mr. and Mrs. Harold Williams all of Tekamah, spent Thurs day visiting with relatives. The men, with Irvin and Ralph Kunz, spent the day fishing. Roy Clark's hand is recover ing nicely after the end of one finger was cut off in the mill elevator machine. Mr. and Mrs. Husar, Linda and Randy are vacationing in Colorado this week. Albert Kunz and Emil Holke called on their sister, Mrs. Es ther Wohlgemuth, on Sunday at Lincoln General Hospital, where she is recuperating after surgery. Eimwood Christening Held Karen Ruth, baby daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Juilfs was christened at Weeping Wa ter Lutheran Church on Sun day. A family co-op dinner was held at the Juilfs' home at noon. In the afternoon, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Straube and Debra of Sterling called on their aunt, Mrs. Monning. Meeting of the Ladies Council was held at the Christian church on Friday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs- Gail McDonald Jr., have moved to the Dr. Lotman home. He is on furlough from service. Mrs. L. C. Todd Phone 2441 """ ""' "" " " j Thirteen girls and boys were quests last Friday afternoon of Karen Hoback who was cele brating her birthday. The young folks spent the afternoon' at a swimming party at Steinhart Park at Nebraska City. Mrs. L. True is very ill at this time at her . home. Her many friends wish her a speedy re covery. Union Picnic Is Given Mrs. Elmer Pike has been conducting a contest in her Sun day School class .for. the past few weeks between the boys and girls. The girls lost the contest; so they planned a picnic for the class, which was held at Stein hart Park last Tuesday evening. Part of the time was spent play ing games in which Marie Jones and Virginia Balfour won prizes. There were 30 in attendance. 8 MMM& P( It takes only one word to explain why today's Pontiac is the most popular Pontiac ever built. That word is VALUE. Buyers from both ends of the price scale are finding that Pontiac provides just about everything any car at any price can offer. It's a matter of fact, not opinion, that Pontiac is the biggest, most powerful car anywhere near its modest price! For size, Pontiac reaches high into the fine-car price range and comes up with a long 122"' or 124 wheelbase. This is size where it counts, because nothing beats o v 625 Ave. A .V HI A oOO TWO-DOOR rrliX t SIX-PASSENGER SEDAN ; r . r. ''"I".""!'- , State and local tare, if anv.ertrn I t V I rf' W 1 Price may wry in surrounding. I fS&'I 1 - " r TT V areas due to frei$ht diJJerenti(il- K .-?Ot Kr 0 " - ZZXZ'&r - $ ' s I 1 mil I m 1 i I I ,.-jMpmfc mnyVT . I W i J Thursday, July 28, 1955 Miss Shirley Turner and sis ter, Sandra have just returned from several weeks vacation in California. Union Mr. and Mrs. Ben Anderson and family of Plattsmouth spent last Sunday evening with the parents of Ben, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Anderson, who had just recently returned from their vacation trip. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Mougey and Mr. and Mrs. Merle Rogers spent last Sunday in Fremont, wnere they visited their friends, Mr. and Mrs. John Alden, Baby Mougey did not make the trip with his parents. He was a guest for the day of his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Mougey. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Anderson returned last Monday from a week vacation.' They visited in Thedford and Torrington and Hot Springs, Wyo., for several days. On their return home they visited relatives in Ogallala, Brule and Minden. Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Mitchell and daughters and Luther Rich visited at the O. L. McQuin's in Omaha last Sunday. . Elsie Fraus, Mrs. Alice Pick ering and Winona Pickering spent the weekend at Norfolk and Stanton. The Pickerings visited near Norfolk with a daughter, Mrs. Frans visited her brother and family at Stanton and brought back two little nieces for a visit. Miss Lizzie Taylor received news this week of her brother's death at Denver. Mrs. Mollie Garrens spent some time in Kansas City last week for medical observation. She returned to Union last eve ning. Little Jerry Nuller of Lincoln is spending a few days with his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Wolfe. Mrs. James Niday is very ill at her home at this time, and not improved at this time. Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Hill ar rived home from overseas last evening and are visiting Mrs: Lena Hill and Mr. and Mrs. Dave Eaton. Union Bridal Shower A bridal shower was held at the Baptist Church last Satur day afternoon for Mrs. Tom Roeburt (Wanda Ried). Hos tesses were Carol Ann Pike, Janet Beccard, Gloria Guthels and Joyce Burbee. Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Sells of Lebanon, Pa., cousins of Mrs. Dysart, spent several days last week visiting Mr. and Mrs. Jess Dysart. CHIVALROUS PILOT BOWMAN, N. C. Alfred Miller, cruising in his plane over Highway 85 near here, happen ed to see Mrs. Ole Septon strug gling to. change a flat tire on her automobile, while other drivers whizzed by. Mr. 'Miller chivalrously brought his plane to a landing, helped her change the tire and was off into the blue again. SGBflflglG 5?DmlI?D(S KM NOTES Mrs. Mabelle Winn Phone 420 Thursday evening visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Lee Stewart were Mr. and Mrs. Har old McCoy of Avoca. .Friday eve ning visitors were Mr. Emmett Wessel, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Wes sel and son, Lee, from Palmyra. Mr. and Mrs. Lee Stewart were Sunday evening visitors of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Stewart. Roy Stewart isn't very well. Alvo Visit Claronia Mr. and Mrs. John Weichel and children drove to Clatonia Sunday to visit Mrs. Weichel's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Menke. They report lots of white tops in the corn between Lin coln and Clatonia. Mr. and Mrs. Neal Swanson and baby daughter, from Lin coln were all night Saturday guests of the Weichels. Mr. and Mrs. Dennie Hine baugh of Lincoln were Saturday evening callers of her mother, Mrs. Mall Kitzel. Alvo Iowa Visitors Mr. and Mrs. Donald Skin ner and Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Skinner drove to Conway, la., Sunday and spent the day with their son and brother, Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Skinner and children Mrs. Donald Skinner also vis ited her relatives at Bedford, la. Mr. and Mrs. Johnnie GeorT ing and three little daughters and Mrs. Esther Clark attend ed the auto races at Lincoln Sunday, night. Mr. and Mrs. Georing are visiting her par ents this week before leaving for Texas to live. Mr. and Mrs. Eldo Patton and children were Sunday .visitors of his sister, Mr. and Mrs. Ger ald. Reber, and Mr. and Mrsv Gene Henning - and : daughter, Terry, who are making their home with the Rebers this sum mer. Albert Brunkow from Cali fornia is visiting his brother, Mr. "and Mrs. Herman Brunkow he': visited his. brother at Mur dock last week. - Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Klyver were Sunday evening callers on Mabelle and Ralph Winn. Mrs. Mabelle Elliott had as her Sunday dinner guests, Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Doran and children; Mr. and Mrs. Dale Halverson and baby. Afternoon callers were Mr. and Mrs. Ellon Winkler and children from Lincoln. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Elliott went to Wahoo Saturday evening Your Self Service REXALL STORE Schreiner Drug 1 Day Film Service l?i?(g(o!0fi3 wheelbase in providing solid comfort and stability on any road at any speed. Pontiac's performance is strictly Pon tiac's alone and it stems from the most modern, most advanced V-8 in the industry! Its mighty 200-h.p. Strato-Streak V-8 with four-barrel carburetor provides more power than any car within hundreds of dollars of Pontiac's modest price. - Another Pontiac extra value, so easily measured when you get behind the wheel, is the supreme ease of handling that keeps all its eager power and husky bigness under Phone 255 with their son, Mr. and Mrs. Burdette Bennett and boys, to visit Mrs. Burdette Bennett's uncle and aunt Mr. and Mrs. Payne. Mrs. Melvin Doran and chil dren came home from her trip to Denver Saturday night. Miss Babe Ossenkup from Lincoln spent the weekend with her sister, Mrs. August Johnson. Sunday afternoon they called on Mrs. Mall Kitzel. Rosco Bird and Mrs. Mall Kit zel went to Lincoln Thursday evening to visit their nephew, Mr. and Mrs. Gayle Bird from Montana. They left Friday morning for home. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Klyver and Mr. and Mrs. Carl Sutton were Saturday evening visitors of Mr. Henry Dettmer and sis ter, Miss Martha, at Havelock. Cattle and Lambs Higher at Omaha On lighter supply, fat cattle trade Monday at Omaha was steady to mostly 25-50c higher, numerous steers and yearlings $20-$22.50. better steers to $22. 85 and $23. Cows sold mostly steady; stocker and feeder trade was steady to weak. Hogs sold steady to 25c lower. Spring slaughter lambs was 50c $1 higher. Among recent sales at Omaha for shippers from Cass Countv was Clarence Tex, 61 hogs, wt 208, $18. GERM WARFARE Speaking before a Texas au dience, Maj. Gen. William Creasy, chief Army chemical of ficer, declared that, in an all out war, the potential threat FUSSELMAN FUNERAL HOME :::: jij AMBULANCE MONUMENTS :? Louisville Phone 3981 i .y.y. v Just what you IN POWER! IN SPEED! IN FEATURES! New FOR ALL OLIVER PARTS AND SERVICE SEE: Beers Bros., Syracuse, Nebr. Fishko Oliver, Papillion Nebr. Sewing Imp., Clenwood, la. Until New Dealership Again Established in Cass Co. ?(sofef? Boy"! instant and almost effortless control. And if you interpret value in terms of appearance here again Pontiac's your kind of car. Its distinctive Twin-Streak beauty and Vogue Two-Toning will stay new and fresh for years! And for the final value clincher bear in mind that Pontiac prices fit easily into any new-car budget! No wonder Pontiac sales are at an all time high! Come ii soon and drive thi3 wonderful car. We're sure you, too, will join the big swing to Pontiac! - Low extra-cost option; 180 h.p. standard V - . " T from germ and chemical war fare is as great as the danger from atomic weapons. He be lieves an enemy would want to save the productive facilities of this nation, and, therefore, might concentrate his assaults on peopra rauier man -en machines. Hoiv to finance, and insure ' your car at J 4 Get low-cost financing fj jl from a nearby bank. I I If Get low-cost State 1 I 0 Farm auto insurance. 1 O Buy the car on a "cash u I basis" through my P I "Bant Plan." r y0 I ml r fjirviic hull i to me may save you I I It pays to know your STATE FARM Agent I i James F. McMillian 1104 3rd Ave. Dial 3928 I I want i J $1001 FSF) It pays to know your ' i piMic rAKm Mgenr i I IMW..MCI I I PEU SB i I Plattsmouth