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RATES Three cents per word for First Insertion; Two Cents for each additional insertion. Notices NOTICE Eastern Star members bring cookies for Masonic Home residents to the Ma sonic Hall Nov. 26, Saturday, by 1:30 or leave at Schreiner's Drug. 1-ltc NOTICE Surprise your little daughter with a Xmas ward robe for her doll. Will dress dolls. Also doll clothes for sale Phone 4195. 104-2tp NOTICE VFW Auxiliary will hold a bake sale and bazaar on Saturday December 3. 104-4tc NOTICE The Ladies Aid of Presbyterian Church of Cedar Creek are having their Bazaar and supper Wednesday, Nov. 30. Supper starts at 5:30. Aid Building. 103-3tc NOTICE More than a million farms have been financed with Federal Land Bank loans. For a longterm 4 per cent on your land, see Harold C. Elliott, Sec'y-Treas., National Farm Loan Assn., Weeping Water. Nov. 4, 11, 18, 24 NOTICE Presbyterian tea, ba zaar and food sale, Nov. 30. 2 to 4:30 p.m. at the church 103-4tc NOTICE See "How Christian Science Heals" WOW-TV, Channel 6, Sunday morning. 9:15. 102-8tc NOTICE Luzlers Cosmetic Service, Val Rapp, 3019 So. 60th. Phone RE-9776. Omaha, Nebr. Opening for Salesgirl. 62-tfc NOTICE My office has been moved to my home on 724 Eighth and Avenue C. Mike Tritsch, Optomotrist. C al 1 4258. 83-tfc NOTICE Special price on pa per hanging. Jim Eden, phone 4264. 92-tfc NOTICE Start your pullets - out on Wayne Xgg Krums.. Farmers Feed &' Seed, Platts mouht, Nebr. 84-tfc FOR FARM LOANS see Loris B. Long, 126 N. 4th St. Platts mouth, Nebr. 95-tfc NOTICE A good business for sale at a reasonable price. Loris B. Long, Tel. 5239 or 4250. , 95-tfc Card oTThanks CARD OF THANKS I would like to thank everyone for their cards and calls while I was in the hospital. They were deeply appreciated. Leon Mei singer. 1-ltp Lost and Found LOST $25.00 slipped out of en velope. If found please re turn as money was to pay due bills. Reward. Phone 4064. l-2tc Wanted WANTED Secretary for general office work. No phone calls. Apply in person. American Loan, 530 Main St. 1-tfc WANTED Junk of any kind, Bill Wever. Phone 3290. WANTED Boy wants work will consider any type oi worK. Phone 3042, during day or af ter 6 p.m. 104-2tc WANTED Ride to Omaha. Daily working hours 8 to 4:45. Call 6936 after 6 p.m. 104-2tc Salesmen Wanted NEED SALES and Service repre sentative, large company. Per manent job. Experience not necessary, training will be giv en, work in Plattsmouth, ad vancement opportunities, in surance and vacation benefits, write for interview. Singer Sewing Machine Co. 4804 S. 24th St. Main 7757 Omaha. 47-tfc Services Offered NEW LOW prices for hauling and spreading of phosphate and limestone. Jack Ault, Cedar Creek, Clark Wiles, Plattsmouth . 1-tfc IRONING. Phone 4225. 103-4tc QUILTING. Box 362 or Phone 8411, Murray. 101-4tp COOLMAN'S TELEVISION Ser vice. Call "Buck" Phone 7269. 98-28tp FREEZING? Let us repair your furnace, for winter. Phone 5000. Hudson Elec. & Htg- Co. Free estimate 89-tfc CESS POOLS and Septic tanks, filters cleaned, built and repaired- Free estimates- See Bill Brown or " phone 4027 Plattsmouth. 101-8tp fiea "'I 11 11 1 1 , 11-1-r ' . -. . r l 1 1 WE BUILD UP Rollers & Idlers on crawler equipment. We use Lincoln submerged arc pro cess. We also have some built up rollers & sprockets for sale. Hopp's Welding Sabetha, Kan. Phone 413 & 328. 101-Nov. 10-17-24-Dec. 1 FOR WEED AND GRASSHOPPER CONTROL SEE ANDERSON BROTHERS Phone Nehawka 2411 or 3619 63-tfc LAWN MOWERS sharpened at your residence. L. J. Clarence, phone 2551 Union. 66-tfc SERVICES OFFERED Paper hanging and rample book shown and free estimate. Mrs. D. L. Ramel. 46-tfc WE CUT GLASS tr nv size Paint Store. 44-tfc GARDNER 333 Main Plattsmouth Phone 7152 Plumbing Heating Air Conditioning Sheet Metal Work Armstrong Furnaces and Air Conditioners American Standard umbing Fixtures Hoffman Water Heaters Meyers Water Systems Easy Monthly Payments Can Be Arranged Free Estimates 34-tfc WANT a picture of that special event of the new baby or your mother-in-law? Call Chriswiser's for appointment. 30-tfc Trash Hauling Garbage Pickup and Odd Jobs - Phone 3 1 24 - .PLATTSMOUTH HAULAWAY,.. Emery Rozell ----:... 46-tfc TV SERVICE Call John's T-V for guaranteed and prompt repairs. Dial 6280. 83-tfc FOR SALE For monogrammed napkins, informal notes, place cards and match covers for wedding gifts, anniversaries and banquets, see the Platts mouth Journal, or phone 241. 50-tfc For Sale rjci, C5-tt.ii.ti. i wees oia i kittens House broke. Phone 6297. 1-ltp FOR SALE Black walnut meats. Mrs. John Foster. Ph. 4246. 1-ltp FOR SALE Time for that win ter change over. We've got Red Wing insulated boots. Warm to 40 degrees below. B & H Shoes. l-2tc FAR SALE Cottonwood lumber all dimensions, Pierce & Son Saw Mill. Phone 4966 101-tfc FOR SALE Kenmore Console Electric sewing machine. Phone 6289. 104-4tp FOR SALE Don't wait! We've got budget priced overshoes for everyone! All styles! B & H Shoes. l-2tc Livestock for Sale FOR SALE 35 feeder pigs. Ro bert Ramge, Phone 8322. 104-2tc FOR SALE Cornfed geese and Mallard ducks. Live or dress ed. Mrs- Paul E. Reinke. 5-4867. Elmwood. 103-4tp YOUNG TURKEYS Beltsville and bronze. Live price toms, 35c Hens, 40c. Ovenready. toms. 50c. Hens and beltsvilles 60c. Herb Heils Turkey Farm Louisville. Tel. 3248- 103-3tc FOxt SALE Geese. Phone 8346. 101-4tp FOR SALE Purebred Wilt shire Boars Vz mile west of Murray, Bob Spangler. , 99-8tp FOR SALE Several thousand feet of miscellaneous used lumber, very reasonable, short 2x6 and 2x4, ZMt cents lineal ft. heavy dimension lumber, 15 cent lineal ft. Phone 8361. 101-tfc Feed & Seed for Sale FOR SALE Alfalfa seed, fan cy, recleaned, processed and tested, only $12.60 per bu. We are also buyers of alfalfa and red clover seed and need more now. Bartling Seed Co., Inc. 1500 Central Nebraska City, Nebr. . 104-4tc FOR SALE Feed Wayne for a faster gain Hog and Cattle feed. Contracts available. Farmers Feed and Seed. 46-tfc CLASSIFIED up to Household Goods FOR SALE Norge refrigerator. Phone 5924. Mrs. Herman Hennings. 1-ltc " 20 to 30 DISCOUNT On All Types of FURNITURE PURCHASE DIRECT FROM WAREHOUSE MEISINGER Firestone Store 5th & Main Phone 5154 FOR SALE New studio couch cover. South wind auto heat er, Phone 8335. 104-2tc FOR SALE Spinet Piano Save $200.00 on this National ly advertised piano. Like new and fully guaranteed. Con ' tinue payments of $15.79. Write or call McCabe Piano & Organ Company 13th and P S t r e et s, Lincoln, Nebraska Phone 2-2724. 104-2tc FOR SALE or trade G-eneral Electric stove. Good condition. Would like to trade for an apartment size electric stove. Murray, Nebr. Phone 8221. 88-tfc Where to Buy It ASSORTED, COLOR CLIPBOARDS GREEN - YELLOW - BROWN RED Only 69c each PLATTSMOUTH JOURNAL PRINTERS - OFFICE SUPPLIES 81-tfC SAJUPSONITE LUGGAGE FOR XMAS Wm. Schmidtmann FREEZING? New furnace at a price you can afford. Phone 5000. Hudson Elec. Htg. Co. Free estimate. 89-tfc Insure In Sure Insurance With A. E. "Ham" Chovanec " ! if CHRITSMAS is coming give the gift that only you can. Your photograph order now from Franks Photos. Frank Gaines. Phone 7187. 93-tfc Real Estate for Rent FOR RENT Clean 3 room fur nished apartment. Ground floor, private bath and en trance, $15.00 per week. One block from Ruback's Market. Phone 3274-after 2 p. m. l-2tp FOR RENT Five room furnish ed house with washing facili ties included. Phone 6177. l-2tc FOR RENT 3-room modern furnished apartment, private bath. Adults. Phone 5147. 104-tfc FOR RENT Furnished apart ment. Phone 6113 for appoint ment. 103-tfc FOR RENT All mQdern fur nished apartment outside en trance prefer couple or.l or 2 girls. Adults only. Phone 5206 at 218 North 3rd St. 104-tfc FOR RENT 2 bedroom home 313 Hillcrest Drive Phone 6178 for further information. 104-2tc FOR RENT Modern 7-room house, 3 bedrooms. Phone 4232. 103-tfC FOR RENT 3-room furnished apartment. Phone 5961. 103-tfc FOR RENT Two-bedroom un furnished house. Towner Liv ingston, Phone 3262. 100-tfc FOR RENT. large sleeping room 623 Ave. C. Phone 4155. 100-tfc FOR RENT: Clean three room .;all modern furnished apartment- Available Nov. 15. ' Adults preferred. Phone 3075. 99-tfc Journal Want Ads Pay It -i emir advertising: will be accepted 11:00 A. M. on day of Publication. FOR RENT Clean three-foom all rrodern furnished apart ment. Aaults preferred. Phone 3075 after 5 p.m. 99-tfc FOR RENT Efficency apart ment by week. Plattsmouth Motel. Chicago Ave. 86-tfc FOR RENT Furnished Apart ments Phone 7183. 67-tfc FOR RENT 2-room furnished apartment. Adults. 404 No. 6th. Phone 5111. 102-4tp Real Estate for Sale FOR SALE 90-acre farm 3 miles east and miles south of Louisville. Isaac Wiles farm, improved. CALL E. Thomas Stacey WEEPING WATER 196 OR BRYON REED CO. JA 8100 Omaha, Nebraska 104-2tc TO BUY A HOME or an invest ment property, see Loris B. Long. Office at 126 N. 4th. Tele. 5239 or 4250. 31-tfc BUY NOW! Neat and attractive four rooms and bath, gas heat and plea sant yard. $6,000.00 A good four-room house and 2 acres on paving. $5,000.00. A small house with full size basement. $2,750.00. - Six room house and 7 lots on highway $4,000.00. ; Five room house and 5 lots on paving. $5,500.00. Beautiful, large modern house suitable for a home or for apartments. Six excellent building sites. Good five room house and 3 acres, $3,250.00. LORIS B. LONG REALTOR Office at 126 N. 4th Tel. 5239 or 4250 ' FOR SALE 7 room modern house on Main Street, three blocks from school. Good for living or for in vestment. 2 bedroom Oakmont home with full basement. FHA Loan available, immediate posses sion. - Large 3 bedroom home on paving with all utilities, well located close to school. 3 bedroom home on north 8th Street. Priced to sell. Owner will carry part of down pay ment First Realty Go. 506 Main St. Phones 264 and 6107 FOR SALE 5-ROOM BRICK HOUSE GARAGE -KFULL BASEMENT GAS FURNACE GARBAGE DISPOSAL - SHOWER IN TUB -K WALL TO WALL CARPETING LOCATED ON PAVEMENT & SEWER. BEAUTIFUL LOCATION CLOSE TO TOWN CALL 5114 104-2tc Starting in 1956, according to an official source, the Govern ment will discontinue the pur chase of aluminum for stock piling. Public Sales " V.W.V.V.WAVAV.W.'.V.VA Following dates are listed as a special courtesy to those ad vertising their auctions in The Plattsmouth Journal. Young & Lacy, Auctioneers Melvin Adam Eagis Nov: 25. Howard Schmidt, Ashland, Nov. 29. Mrs. Miles Sweenie Papillion Dec. 1. Ed Johnson Springfield Dec. 6. (75 - Head Holstein cows and heifers) " . Don Halverson Eagle Dec. 8 Grade A Dairy Sale. Bennett Borman, Dec. 12. Ernie Ganzel Nehawka Dec. 13. LeRoy Cook, Elmwood, Dec. 15. ' " - ' Richard Kuehn Elmwood Dec. 16. Automobiles FOR SALE 1948 De Soto Cus tom four door, A-l through out. Spare tire never been on ground. Phone 4272. 104-2tc FOR SALE '46 black Chevrolet, 4 door, Inquire at Kent's or call 7218. l-3tp McKenzie Motors Undercoat Special Protect against winters Rust Insulate Sound Deadner With G. M. Asphalt Rubberoid Undercoat. Complete Job Including cleaning $24.95 ANY MAKE ANY MODEL Call 255 For Arrangement "SERVICE AFTER THE SALE" J McKenzie Pontiac GMG 625 Avenue A Phone 255 105-ltc Legal Notices Every government official or board that handles public money should publish at regular intervals an accounting of it showing where and how each dollar is spent. The Journal holds this to be a fundamental principle of democratic govern ment. NOTICE OF INCORPORATION OF LIBERTY EVANGELICAL UNITED BRETHREN CHURCH CORPORATION Notice is hereby given of the incorporation of Liberty Evan gelical United Brethren Church, Corporation, under the laws of the State, of Nebraska, with its principal place of business at Plattsmouth, Cass County, Ne braska. The Corporation is a religious association, affiliated with The Evangelical -United Brethren Church, and' it is formed forthe purpose of holding property, and carrying on the business affairs of the Liberty Evangelical Unit ed Brethren Church. The Corporation shall have no capital stock, and its members shall be selected as set forth in the Articles of Incorporation. The Corporation shall com mence upon the filing and re cording of the Articles of In corporation thereof, as required by law, and shall have perpetu al existence. The business of the corpora tion shall be carried by the Board of Trustees acting under the supervision of such board. Dated this 6th day of January, 1955. LIBERTY EVANGELICAL UNITED BRETHREN Corporation ByMable Meisinger, secy. No. 3059 Nov. 10, 17, 24, 1955 SMITH & LEBENS, Attys. IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF CASS COUNTY, NEBRASKA NOTICE OF REFEREE'S SALE EMILY FRICKE, A WIDOW, ) Plaintiff, ) vs. ) MARGARET ALLEN, ET AL, ) Defendants. ) Notice is hereby given that under and by virtue of an Order of Sale of the District Court of Cass County, Nebraska on the 10th day of November, 1955, in an action herein Emily Fricke, a widow, is plaintiff, and Mar garet Allen, et al, are defen dants, the undersigned, sole referee, will on the 19th day of December, 1955, at the hour of 2:00 o'clock P. M., on said date, at the South front door of the Court. House in the City of Plattsmouth, Cass County, Ne braska, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, that is to say, 15 on the dayof sale, and the balance on confirmation of sale and delivery of Referee's deed, the following described real estate, to-wit: The North 43 feet of Lots One (1) and Two (2) in Block Thirty-six (36) in the City of Plattsmouth, Cass County, Nebraska, and also the following described real estate: Commencing 48 feet south of the northeast cor ner of Lot Two (2) in Block Thirty-six (36) in the City o f Plattsmouth, running thence west 22 feet to the point of beginning, running thence south 9 inches, thence west 22 feet, thence north 9 inches, thence east 22 feet, to the point of be ginning, all in the City of Plattsmouth, Cass County, Nebraska. Said sale will be held open one hour. Abstract showing good title of record will be furnished purchaser. Dated this 15th day of Novem ber, 1955. - James F. Begley, Referee No. 3085 Nov. 17, 24, Dec. 1, 8, 15, 1955 Cass County's Greatest Newspaper The Plattsmouth Journal SHERIFF'S SALE STATE OF NEBRASKA, ) ) ss. COUNTY OF CASS. ) BY VIRTURE of an Order of Sale issued by Clerk of the Dis trict Court within and for Cass county, Nebraska, and to me di rected, I will on the 5th day of December A.D., 1955, at 9 o'clock A.M. of said day at the West door of the Cass County Court House, Plattsmouth, in said County, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate to-wit: Lot Two hundred Ninety-one (291) and the South Half (SV2) of Lot Two Hundred Ninety-two (292), Village of Greenwood, cass county, Nebraska. The same being levied unon and taken as the property of Earl Hurlbut, et al Defendants to satisfy a judgment of said Court recovered by County Board of Public Welfare of Cass County, Nebraska, Plaintiff against said Defendants. Plattsmouth, Nebraska, Nov ember 3, A. D., 1955. THOMAS S. SOLOMON Sheriff Cass County, No. 3056 Nov. 3, 10, 17, 24, Dec. 1, 1955 MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL Plattsmouth, Nebraska October 24, 1955 The City Council met in regu lar session at 7:30 p.m. with the following present: Mayor Leo R. Meisinger, Councilmen Ro ber T. Whelan, Douglas Wotier, Wm. G. Highfield and James F. McMillian, and City Clerk Albert Olson, Absent none. Minutes of last meeting read and approved. Plans, specifications and es timate of cost of constructing a proposed sidewalk along the west side of Highway No. 73-75 from the Louisville Road to con nect with Valley View Addition were submitted by Robert M. Mann. Engineer. Motion carried that the City Attorney be in structed to prepare and obtain easements from the abutting property owners where neces sary for construction of said sidewalk. Motion . carried that officials of the State Depart ment of Roads and Irrigation be consulted on the matter of ob taining easement or agreement for constructing said sidewalk along the highway right-of-way. Petition received for creation of a street improvement district for asphaltic oil treatment of part of North 15th Street, and Avenue B, known as the Ceme tery Road and referred to the City Attorney. Ordinance No. 934 creating Street Improvement District No. 129 and Ordinance No. 935 creat ing Street improvement District No. 130 passed under suspension of rules. f Reports of the Police Judge for the weeks ending October 15th and 22nd were read and placed on file. Parking meter receipts were reported as $212.00 and $221.00 for the weeks ending Oct. 17 and 24th respectively. Motion car ried to install a street light on Pershing Avenue south of 7th Avenue intersection. Claims as listed on the follow ing funds were allowed: General Fund Mrs. Elwin Spangler rest room attendant $ 6.00 Elmer Gochenour Gas . . . heater for City Hall .. 35.70 C. B. & O. RR. Co. Lease . payment road R. O. W. 1.00 Fran & Estil's Cafe meals to prisons 18.15 First Realty Co. Bond pre mium 5.00 Plattsmouth Journal Publ. minutes 14.70 Plattsmouth Journal Publ. Notices 17.19 Road Fund Elmer Gochenour Salary 175.00 Orval Adkins Street work 130.50 Roy H. Crawford Street. work 135.00 Plattsmouth Motor Parts Co. Repairs 16.70 General Steel & Tool Co.. Grader blades V 32.10 Lyman-Richey & Gravel. Corp. Sand gravel .... 53.94 Lyman-Richey Sand & . . Gravel Corp. Road gravel 30.44 Business Tax Fund Sam Moore Street work . 20.00 Frank Sheldon Street ... work 20.00 Norman Kellison Street . work 139.50 Gasoline Tax Fund Martin Sheldon Street . . work 85.00' Lester Taylor Street work 141.05 C. B. Q. RR. Co. Freight tank car asphalt oil ... 430.22 Plattsmouth Lumber Co. . Tile, cement & supp. . . 266.29 Fire Department Fund Carl Chriswiser Expenses. State Firemens conven tion 68.50 General Sewer Fund Anderson Equipment Co. Water pump & hose . ... 399.63 Martin Sheldon Sewer .. work 50.00 South 7th St. Fund Lyman-Richey Sand &.. Gravel Corp. Sand gravel 127.33 North 9th Street Fund Lyman-Richey Sand & .. Gravel Corp Sand gravel 75.31 On motion the meeting ad journed. LEO R. MEISINGER Mayor ATTEST: ALBERT OLSON City Clerk No. 3070 November 21, 1955 Personal income in Septem ber set a record annual rate of $307,500,000,000, the government recently disclosed. The figure was $2,00,000,00 higher than the level set ni August and almost $20,000,000,000 above that for September, 1954. All major types ui income registered gams in September, it was reported. THE PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, SEMI-WEEKLY JOURNAL Thursday, November 24, 1955 PAGE SEVEN Cass Vocalists Register Peru Vocal Clinic PERU Vocal students from 18 high schools in Nebraska, Iowa and Missouri will partici pate in the fourth annual cho ral clinic on the Peru State Col lege campus Dec. 3, according to Darryl T. Manrine, clinic I chairman and associate profes sor of music at Peru. Registration for the event has been limited to 350 students, Manring said. After instruction al and rehearsal sessions during the day, the massed chorus will present a free evening concert under the direction of Hardin Van Deusen, associate professor of music, University of Kansas City, Mo. Van Deusen is well-known in the middle west as a recital and oratorio baritone, singing tea cher, choral conductor, contest and festival judge. He has ap peared with the Philadelphia orchestra and the Chicago Sym phony orchestra. Vocalists and instructors from these high schools will be in' at tendance, according to advanc ed registrations: Plattsmouth, Muriel Pickett; Pawnee City, Lois Dovel; Tarkio, Mo.; Ruth Kelly; Louisville, Cecil Ander son; Table Rock, Mrs. Lucile Lathrop; Elmwood, Mrs. Ruth Godbey; Syracuse, B. A. John son; Wilber, Vara Duven; Murdock, Mrs. Paul Jordan; Johnson, Stella, Burchard, Ne maha, Talmage, Kenneth Stro upe; Shubert, Laurence Eick- hoff; Hamburg, Iowa, Cordes; Dawson, Mary Thomas; Peru, Darryl T. ring. Doris Hall Man- Elinor Fidler Mr. and Mrs. Corbin Cox en tertained at a pre-Thanksgiving dinner Sunday. Thirty - one guests were present, including all 12 members of their family. Other guests were Mr. and Mrs. John Fipps and family of Oma ha, Mr. and Mrs Steve Ward of Ashland and .Tyler Nurlri- n J Mrs. Sadie Shrader of Nehaw-; ka was a guest of her sister, Mrs. F. J. Knecht Sunday and Mon day. Mr. and Mrs. Otto Olson of Ashland were Friday evening visitors of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Streight. Mrs. Streight was a Friday dinner guest of Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Davis and sons at Lincoln. Miss Donna Parrish was a Wednesday supper and overnight guest of Miss Joan Nelson in' Ashland. Mrs. Larry Carnicle spent Thursday with her mother, Mrs. S. F. Morris at Ashland. Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Carnicle were Mr. and Mrs. Merle Swartz of Lin coln. Mrs. Clyde Haswell of Wa bash was a Friday morning caller at the Carnicle , home. Miss Verla Livers of Lincoln spent the weekend with her par ents, Mr. and Mrs. V. D. Livers. They were Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Hodgins and family at Ashland. Mrs. Vernon Dill and Joan of Bernie Dill called at the George Vogler home near Louisville Sunday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Dave Campbell were Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Camp bell at Elmwood. Mr. and Mrs. Hugh O'Brien of Louisville were Thursday and Monday visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Tom Carnicle and family. Sunday dinner guests at the Glen Thiessen home were Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Barney and Barbara of Lincoln. Jim Cox leaves this week for the Naval Base at San Diego, Calif., after a ten-day furlough with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Corbin Cox and family. He will be assigned further orders from San Diego. Mrs. Robert Wunderlich and children, Bob and Katherine, and Mrs. Sadie Shrader of Ne hawka were dinner guests last Wednesday with Mr. and Mrs. Bill Rosencrans and family. Mrs. V. D. Livers and Mrs. George Gade visited the Home Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star at Plattsmouth Friday evening. Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Dill were Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Dill and Joan of Lincoln and Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Dill and family. Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Haswell of Wa bash were evening visitors. Mrs. V. D. Livers and Miss Verla Livers visited Saturday with Mr. and Mrs. Keith Livers and daughter at Ashland. Paul Campbell and Dave Campbell visited in Platts- I mouth Monday on business. sootihi mm o d on By Vera Waterman " "" """" V Addition and distraction? The column this week was to have been done by Del Heedum, but Del is the prcud father of a son, and what with all the hus tle and bustle of a new arrival, I didn't have the heart to push a deadline at him, so Del will do the trick at a later date. The new checker's name is Keith. Ilinky Dinkys Betty Furness? Herb (he has lovely hands) Baumgart was featured Sunday night on the Hinky Dinky news on TV. He was shown showing a turkey ta one of his prospec tive . customers. It was a good shot of Herb and his hands holding a turkey. 5.1 Space Borne Surgeon! Dr. Ellis Schlictemier of Spen cer, Iowa, literally dropped in to visit relatives near Nehawka last week. He flew to Nehawka in a chartered plane to visit his mother, Mrs. Omara Schlicte mier, and his two brothers, Ro bert and Stuart. Airport facili ties being what they are in Ne hawka, landed in the family alfalfa field. He left Sunday to go to Chicago to the Cook coun--ty clinic for a two-week course in specialized surgery. Footsore? A lot of kids, who have been riding the Wintersteen Hill Ex-" nrpss arp rpallvnitllinnf fnr TTI- mer Gochenour to make a speed" recovery. Mayor Leo Meisinger and wife and Councilman Bill Highfield and wife visited Elmer Sunday evening at the Nebraska City hospital. They said he was making some improvement. Back in the Fold Mr. and Mrs. Walt Gleason re turned home from a trip in the deep south you all where they have been visiting their son, Burton, and his wife. Walt says that Burton is flying every day and likes it fine. They had a very enjoyable trip and came back through the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Kisr Town Hot Fnnt Carl G. Chriswiser had a novel experience Sunday morning. He had an appointment to take several pictures of stores in Om aha. Having played bridge until far past midnight, he arose early and made his sleepy way to Omaha. He completed two of the jobs and since the appoint ment for the third was not until 11 a.m. he decided to rest from his labors. He then proceeded to lie down in the front seat of the Pontiac. If you have ever seen Carl you know this would never work so he had to roll down the window and put his number twelves out into the air. He was. rudely awakened by a John Law beating on his dogs with a blackjack. Carl became speedily alert and assured the officer that all was well. It seems some citizen had put the finger on Carl as being a drunk. The offi cer went his way leaving our poor lad still tired but very much awake. Good Showing1 Members of the local Hot Rod club had two models on display at the show in Omaha. They were Don Freeburg's Ford, and Doug Study's Merc. A lot of ef fort had gone into these cars, and the boys are to be congrat ulated. Passing: Scene The man with an Alabama li cense who got out of his car and left a very small boy in it. A few steps up the street he looked back, and the look on the little fellows' face was too much he went back for the lad and the smile he got wras real re ward. Helen Ledgway perform ing a very kind act, when she hurried from the bank to help an elderly lady across the icy street the other day. It's where you put forth the extra effort that really counts. FLOOD LOSS Floods in the northeastern United States during August killed 179 persons, seriously in jured b.yyz, destroyed 813 homes and caused damages estimated almost $500,000,000. The State of Connecticut suffered the great est loss, in material wealth, es timated at $215,245,004 Pennsy lvania led in the number of lives lost, 83, with Connecticut follow ing with 77. v23f il