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Mrs. Jchn Fischer Correspondent Pat Donlan, son of Mr. and M.s. Lester Donlan is attending t:)5 University of Nebraska Ag nculture college this year follow ing his graduation from Eagle hiih school last spring. Mrs. Packard, a former Eagle schools instructor, is now em-j ployed at the University of Ne braska Extension department. Mr. and Mrs. D. F. Schweg man visited Mrs. Schwegman's sister and husband, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Falmquist, at Greenwood Sunday. Cari Handrock of Osceola, Iowa, has been Eagle assisting in the settlement of the Hand rock estate. E.icle Camp Creek Club Camp Creek club members met at Mrs. H. D. Fischer home last Thursday afternoon. Election of officers waj held during the meeting. . Tagla Mrs. Walter Umland was in Lincoln, a few days last week assisting at the home of her mother, Mrs. Lohmeier, who re Mrs. Delmar Denison and! daughter, Delene, from the same city would be at the parents home, Saturday evening. They plan to leave Pat and Mike with ths grandparents until October. The two families will return to their home in New Mexico on Sunday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Dean Denison spent last Thursday at his par ents, Mr. and Mrs. Ben Denison, near Roca,. after hearing of Dean's father being ill, on Wed nesday evening. The latter are former Eagle residents. Birthday Group The July Annual birthday "day out" group of women celebrated the occasion last Wednesday Sept. 14, due to the hot weather in July. One of their croup was on an extensive trip during that month. They drove to Lincoln, ate lunch at Miller Paine's Tea room, and attended the Lincoln theatre. The usual schedule for the day originated bv the neigh bors and friends. Those in at tendance this year were Mrs. Ruby Earl, Mrs. Alice Umland, Mrs. Maude Morton, Mrs. Louie Hoffman and Mrs. Flora Schwenker. Before returning to their home an exchange of gifts was made one of the highlights. a;le Mr. and Mrs. Henry Umland and Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Morton went to Malcolm and, with Mr, Cass Countians Pause in Rush turned from the hospital last i and Mrs. Fred Rudolph, former Tuesday. Eagle folks, went to Scribner, Robert Manning, 212-year- Nebr. and enjoyed a fishing oid son of Mr. and Mrs. Harold outing, on last Sunday -?V -Z' t f J3h .v v Vr: ;- pMir,-'i' : - "11.- -kAJ 53 Some Cass County freshmen pause on the ad ministration building steps during the round of first-week activities at Peru State College. Among the freshmen from Cass County are (front row, left to right) Margaret Svoboda, Plattsmouth; Eldro Hansen, Elmwood; Virginia Balfour, Un ion; and (back row) Gail Peterson, Plattsmouth, Merle Backemeyer, Elmwood, and Jim Graves, Plattsmouth. Manning underwent a minor eye surgery last Thursday morning at the Lincoln Bryan memorial hospital. Mrs. Dwayne Novak and three sons visited at the Robert rhil The Seminoe meeting at Grove Methodist for all W. S. C. S. of ficers of the Methodist church will be next Tuesday at Lincoln, Sept. 27. Miss Doris Chatfield and sis assisted at the switch-board of tne telephone office while her mother was at the hospital with her grandson, little Bobby Man ning. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Rocken bach visited at the Rudolph Um land home in Lincoln last Wed nesday. Mrs. Umland is the for mer Elsa Rockenbach of Eagle. The Pleasant Hill club mem bers met at Mrs. John Weyers home on last Thursday after noon. Mrs. William Weyers. Sr., is at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Harry Mailer, at 2339 No. i C3rd Omaha, Nebr. since the death of her husband a few months ago and is quite well. It is suegested that her Eagle friends send an extra card to her. Dwight Earl's received a phone call from their daughter, Berni ta Belle, Strawn from Albur qurque, N. M. that her family, Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Strawn and two sons, Pat and Mike, and Mrs. Earl's nephew, Mr. and lips home Thursday. Mrs. Novak ter, Mrs. Ruth Cornish, of Chicago visited their cousin, Mrs. Laura West, last Wednes day and overnight, leaving Thursday morning. Both have duties envolved in Welfare work. On Tuesday evening, Mr. and Mrs. Everett Morton entertained with a dinner at their country home the following guests, Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Schwenker, Mr. and Mrs. William Ketelhut and Mr. and Mrs. O E. Underwood. Mrs. Orville Pitzer and Mrs W. A. Umland were Omaha vis itors last Thursday. The "OSC" club members met at Mrs. Dale Stall's home, last Thursday afternoon. Corn is being cut and silaged, by the majority of the farmers around Eagle territory. Mrs. Charles Frohlich had word of death of a cousin Frank Becker of Stapleton. Eagle Attend Wedding Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Siekman and his mother, Mrs. A. H. Siek man. attended the wedding cere mony of the late Donald Siek- man's buddy, while they were serving in U. S. Army at Camp Rucker Alabama), Merlin Siefei emeier, of Syracuse, and Joyce Schobert of Papillion, at the Papillion St. Paul Methodist church, last Saturday evening. About 250 guests were present. A reception was held in the church basement following the ceremony. Several attendants to the bride as well as groom's at tendants were in the usual pro cession and ceremony. Eagle Methodist Meeting The Quarterly conference of the Eagle Methodist church will be held next Wednesday, Sept. 28, at 8 p.m. with the new Dis trict Superintendent, Dr. Davis, in charge. This will be follow ed bv light refreshments hon oring the latter and acquainting him with those in attendance By Mrs. Sophia Wo lever Phone 241 NEED , PROTECTION? See this agency . . . INSURANCE IS OUR BUSINESS! Steve Davis Phone 6111 2nd Floor Bank BIdg. 5th & Main Plattsmouth House guests at the H. A. Shiffer home are Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Shiffer and daughter of Indianapolis, Ind. Guests last week were Mr. and Mrs. Cliff Arends and twins of Tallulah, La. Vernon Shiffer and Mrs. Arends are son and daughter of the Shif fers. . - SSgt. and Mrs. Don Brown and two children are newcom ers to Plattsmouth and are re siding at 211 North 7th St. Mrs. John Meisinger, Jr., was pleasantly surprised Friday night, when her grandson, Ed ward Meisinger, of San Diego, Calif., arrived for a visit. Ed ward was recently discharged from 3 years service in the Navy. Mrs. Ben Wiles has returned from the Methodist hospital where she submitted to surgery and is convalescing at home. ' Mrs. F. 0. Sand Phone 2604 Legion Aux. Meets Mrs. Emma Nutzman enter tained the American Legion Auxiliary at her home Tuesday afternoon, assisted by Mrs. Ned Nutzman and Mrs. Martin Ross. A report of the state conven tion in Lincoln was given in de tail by Mrs. Emma Nutzman, Mrs. Henry Ross and Mrs. Gus Neumeister. ' The local organization order ed one dozen rugs from the Soldiers and Sailors home at Grand Island to sell. Dues have been collected from 54 members. New members are Mrs. Euguene Fitch and Mrs. Elmer Fitch. The district convention will rief and granddaughter, Carol be held at Syracuse Sept. 22. i Bogenrief , Omaha were dinner THE PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, SEMI-WEEKLY jOURNAL Monday, September 19, 1955 PAGE THREE Robert T. Whelan Named to Council In Friday Meeting (Continued from Page One) nst or onicers ror tnc pvfd, headpd hv PrpsiHenf Pari Schneider, Dublished earlier by The Journal. 5. Read a letter from Platts mouth Police Magistrate James H. Graves, citin? a new state law, that the city council mav set the nolice judge's salary, and asking for an increase in salary Mr. nad Mrs. Ned Burns of Bellevue. were here Saturday visiting friends. Mrs. Flossie Redd arrived Sat urday from a 3 weeks visit at San Diego, Calif, where she was a guest of Mrs. Inez Fuller, and also with Mrs. Carolyn Heigl Grant. . , - ' ' Mrs. Vincent Slatinsky has re urned to her home at Sedalia, Mo., after attending funeral services of her brother, Thomas nda of Omaha. While here Mrs. Slatinsky was a house guest of her sister, Mrs. Antonia Pitz I'alse all She family r Mr: and Mrs. Wm. Nelson en tertained at dinner Sunday hon- orinsr Mr. and Mrs. Cyrus Ka- lina. who will leave to make their home in Binger. Wash Guests were Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Jelinek, Mr. and Mrs. James Je- linek of Omaha and Mr. Mrs. Bill Swatek. Jim Jacques is employed with an Electrical Engineering Co. in Los Angeles, Calif. Mr. and Mrs. Orville Nielsen and Zanda, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Chriswiser, and Mrs. Clair Shel- lenbarger, were in Ames, Iowa Saturday, attending the football game and visiting wdth Stuart Nielsen, Mike and Jerome Shel- lenbarger. Supper guests Sunday evening of Grace Livingston were Mr. :and Mrs. Carl Schneider, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hild, Mrs. L. H. Palis of Kansas City and Ar nold H.vNims of Osceola, Mis souri. I Guests Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. Jon Black were Mrs. G. W. Shreve of Lincoln, , and - Mrs. George Shreve of Seneca, Kan sas. ; Mr. and Mrs. Lindy Wolever and Laura Lynn, of Silver Creek, Nebr. were weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Lib- and ershal, and Mrs. Sophia Wol I ever. George Thun entered St. Cath erine's hospital Sunday where he will submit to surgery today. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Wehr bein entertained at dinner Sat urday evening for Mr. and Mrs. Donald Born who will be moving to California soon. Howard "Fat" Younkers, who is in the Veterans hospital in Lincoln, will observe his birth day anniversary on Sept. 25. O. T. Nichol of Omaha was here Saturday, visiting with friends. Pfc. John Liddick arrived Fri day to spend a few days with his wife and baby. Mrs. Liddick and Timmy will accompany him Wednesday to Camp Lukas at Sault Saints Maria, Michigan. Attending the funeral service of their cousin, Thomas Janda. were John and Frances Serhagl of Buffalo Center, Iowa. The oldest member of the Ne- hawka unit is Mrs. Ruth Pollard, ' who will be 95 September 28th. The October meeting will be at the home of Mrs. Boyd May- field with Mrs. . Deane Nutzman and Mrs. Wm. Ost assisting. Program chairman will be Mrs. Oren Pollard on education and scholarships. Nehawka Flower Club Mrs. Delbert Lindsey presid ed at the meeting of the Ne hawka Flower club at the home of Mrs. F. O. Sand Wednesday evening. Roll call was "My Fav orite Fall Flower." Guests were Lewis Royal, Oren Pollard and Dorothy Sand. The date of the next meeting was changed from Oct. 12 to Oct. 14 at the home of Mrs. Lewis Royal , when a special program will in clude flower arrangements and; winter bouquets. A discussion was held on pre paring the ground for fall bulbs. Nehawka Miss Easter Named . Miss Eleanor Easter was elect ed president of the Maple Grove extension club at their meeting Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Ellis Lacy. Mrs. Fred Beatty is the new vice-president and Mrs. Wm. Getchius is secretary-treasurer. Retiring offic ers are Mrs. Malcolm Pollard, president: Mrs. Victor Ross, vice- president, and Mrs. Kent Bal four, secretary-treasurer Miss Evelyn Wolph reported on citizenship and Mrs. Amelia Balfour on safety. Miss Eleanor Easter gave the devotions. A panel on "Understanding Your Teenager" was given with Mrs. Malcolm Pollard acting as moderator. Panel members were Mrs. Kent Balfour, Miss Evelyn Wolph. Mrs. Victor Ross and Mrs. F. O. Sand. A discussion followed. Assisting hostesses were Mrs. Wm. Getchius and Mrs. Harold Kearney. Refreshments were served. The next meeting wi& be with MLs Eleanor Easter. Nehawka Mr. and Mrs. George Waldo, Omaha, were guests Sunday at the William Waldo home. Mrs. Ruth Lundberg spent the weekend in Omaha with the Norman and Verner Lundberg families. A birthday dinner Sunday at the Lundberg home honored Norman Lundberg. Present were Mr. and Mrs. Norman Lundberg and children: Mr. and Mrs. Roy to the city attorney who was to check the law. 6. Heard a police magistrate's reoort of 80 arrests for a three week neriod. bringing a total of $1,282 in fines and costs. 7. Heard a report, on parking meter revenues of $438 for a two- Saturday afternocn Mrs. Ruth Lundberg, Mrs. Norman Lund berg and Mrs. Verner Lundberg attended the style show at the auditorium. Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Bogen- euests of Mr. and Mrs. Alvin McReynolds Saturday. Mr. . and Mrs. Gilbert Kime and Marlin accompanied Mr. and Mrs. John Rughe and Bill to Lincoln Thursday. Nehawka Pollards Leave Mr. and Mrs. Oren Pollard were dinner guests Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. Bert White of Lin coln. Mr. and Mrs. White left Tuesday for Long Beach, Calif., to attend a national meeting of the Spanish American war vet erans convention, which meets September 18-22. Upon their re turn they will visit Dr. and Mrs Clayton Bruce of Ogden, Utah. week period. When You Think of SHOES WOSTER'S' X-RAY FITTING Simple fls Wednesday Is DOUBLE GREEN STAMP DAY On Purchases of $1.00 or More FElMtU i - mm 522 Main Your Family Drug Store" Dial 6117 nmr PLAN! Before planning your next trip, business or pleasure ask our ticket agent about all the money-saving advantages of the FAMILY PLAN. You'll find it cheaper by far than driving . . . Leave any Monday, Tuesday, or Wednesday . . . return any day, with full stop-over privileges coming or going. Family Plan tickets good on any of Mo-Pac's fine air conditioned trains (including the famed EAGLES). V, J TICKETS RESERVATIONS INFORMATION MISSOURI PACIFIC STATION Truck Burns Mrs. Geo. Wagner's brother, Carl Ossenkop, . had the misfor tune to loose a stock truck on his farm, southwest of Eagle, near Walton early last Sunday morn ing and it could have been more destructive to another large truck and light wires etc., if both Lincoln and Waverly fire departments were not on hand. The gas tank on the burning truck exploded and made the alarm. No cause was reported . Eae;le Honored by WSCS Mrs. Seeley Stillwell attended the Women's Society of cnris tian Service 15th anniversary meeting at Unadilla last Wed nesday afternoon when all for mer members of the Society were invited. Mrs. Stillwell was the first president of the Unadilla re-oraranization and was the honored suest during: the after noon. Eagle Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Frohlich visited their daughter Betty Jo of Fremont Sunday evening. She is teaching the fourth grade there. Betty Jo reports that she is enioying her teaching. The Frohlichs visited at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Snyder of LaSharn on the way home. Mrs. Melvin Adams enter tained with a supper for her daughter, Billv Adams, Friday evening by inviting two fo Billy's girl classmates, Jeanette Walker and Shirley Root for supper and overnight on her 11th birthday. A treat to her classroom at school durmg the afternoon was also one of the important events. Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Althouse and Mrs. LaVelle Swarts attend ed the Ashland chapter Wednes day evening at Ashland. Eagl Anniversary Plan The" Eagle Womens Society of Christian Service members are planning their 15th anniversary Mrs. Orris Lanning is em ployed at Miller Paines at Lin coln having assumed her duties, this week. Eagle Splinter Removed Kem Swarts, son of Mr. and Mrs. LaVelle Swarts, had the misfortune to run a sliver in forearm in such a manner that doctors attention was necessary to remove the tooth-pick size in truder. It is mending satisfactorily. ' Ths ThiirE Corner of PlaiismouiJi' DDDDDDDDDB U. S. No. 1 Thompson Seedless GRAPES aDDDiiaanoaiiDiiDaaanaflDiiH a a a. a a U. S. No. 1 Colorado PEACHES Bushel Farm Fresh, Cut Up, . Pan Ready FRYERS H4 - 2 lb. Average ODD D 57 Per Cent Quota Made on Bond Sale Walter H. Smith, Cass county savings bond chairman, an nounced this week that sales of series E and II United States savings bonds for the month of August amounted to $91412 50. This brings the total county sales of these securities for the January - August period to $661,443.75 and repre3nts 57 per cent of the county's 1955 quota. The county chairman also an nounced that E and H savings bends sales for the entire state during August amounted to $7,847,659. This is the highest that August sales have been since the end of World War II, he said. Nebraska's eight months total sales for the year reached $75,805,516. represent ing 67 of the 1955 quota. Ne braska's 8 month total was the second highest in the past 10 years, the county chairman stated. 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