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THE PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, SEMI-WEEKLY JOURNAL PAGE FOUR Thursday, February 9, 1956 John E. Curtis Speaks to Loan Group Tuesday WEEPING WATER John E. Curtis, director of public rela tions for the Consumers Public Power District of. Lincoln, will be principal speaker at an an nual meeting of the Cass-Otoe National Farm Loan Association on Tuesday, Feb. 14, at Weeping Water. He has been an execu- ?v - 4 i X ; '' J v r ... 4; ajaAi'ifiiiiiirt'irtrmaiiflifiiiia John E. Curtis tive officer in the public utilities field for many years and has served on the Nebraska State Railway Commission. He has been especially active in Amer ican Legion affairs both on a state and national basis and is state chairman of community activities, Division of the United State Savings Bond activity of Nebraska. He will speak on the challenging subject "What Did You Do the Next Day?" More than 250 farmers are ex pected to attend this meeting. The business session is sched uled to start at 10:30 a.m. at the Agricultural Auditorium. One director will be elected for a three-year term to succeed Nolan W. Hottle of Elmwood. A noon dinner will be served by women of the Methodist church at Weeping Water. ass Wheat re Plattsmouth Last Time Thurs., Febr. 9 Ann Blyth and David Niven in "THE KING'S THIEF" Thrilling story of a soldier of fortune! Cinema Scope and color. Also Comedy & Novelty Fri. O Sat., Febr. 10 Cr 11 Richard Widmark and Bella Darvi in "HELL AND HIGH WATER" Action and daring super charged excitement! All in Technicolor deluxe cinema Scope! Also Cartoon Comedy Matinee Saturday 2:30 Nights 7:00 & 9:15 Sun., Mon., Tues., Febr. 12-13-14 j Host smrwfiWe impercoaofloa If.: . : OMonverniod- 1 T0SAVIHIS0WNUFH 'ih HUMPHREY GENE dOGART IIERNEY LEE J. C033 One of the best-sellers of recent years now on the screen! Also Cartoon Comedy & News Matinee Sunday 2:30 Nights 7:00 & 9:15 .SuKiaiMiCKilttli'K H Look for This 8 m H IN THE MERCHANTS STORE AND IN HIS ADS CHAMBER p n MEMBER D b X shows that he cares enough for his community's future ... to invest his money . . . "to build today for a better tomorrow!" Give Him E its: Herman C. Kupke of Murdock, president of the association, will be chairman of the meeting. i Bringing a message from the Federal Land Bank will be Jack Bristowe, regional manager of .the bank. Entertainment will include in strumental music furnished by members of the Syracuse high school band under B. A. John son, director, and a variety comedy skit by the Weeping Wa ter high school dramatic club under Truman Lytle, instructor. Group singing during the- dinner hour will be led by Mrs. Ervin Albert of Louisville, accompan ied at the piano by Mrs. S. H. Harmon of Weeping -Water. Patriotic Meet Of Senior Club The Plattsmouth Senior Wo man's club met in the Memorial room at the Methodist church, Monday evening Feb. 6 with Miss Lillie Muenchau, president, opening the meeting and presid ing. Mrs. W. F. Evers led in pledge of allegiance to our flag, follow ed by club colect in unison. This being a patriotic month, Mrs. W. L. Heinrich used for devo tionals readings by Elizabeth El len Evens "I speak for Democ racy." Prayer for today for every member and citizen "Father hear the prayer I offer," closed by all saying the Lord's Prayer in unison. Election of a nominating com mittee ,was Mrs. W. F. Evers, chairman, Mrs. James B. Cook and Mrs. E. C. Giles. It was voted to donate a book to the public library. The meeting adjourned, fol lowed by two vocal solos by Mrs. Chester Wiles, accompanied by Miss Carol Long. Raymond Cook of Omaha pre sented a patriotic travelogue entitled "My Country and Yours," showing colored sildes of the .many interesting and educational scenes of his travels through the various states. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Milton Muncie, Mrs. Chris ty Hickey, Mrs. R. B. Hayes, Mrs. L. B. Dalton, Mrs. C. A. Ruse, Mrs. Joseph Zastera, Mrs. Wm. Woolcott and Mrs. Pearl Riley. 4-H Club Met At Reed Home .... The Master Swine Breeders 4-H Club met at the home of David Reed on Jan. 30. The following officers were elected: president, Allen Cun- dall; vice presidnt, David Mei- singer; secretary, Loren Todd; news reporter, Larry Rea and Junior leader, David Reed. The club will go to Fremont Feb. 11 as a judging team. ' Cubs, Scouts End Week in Churches Plattsmouth Boy Scouts and Cubs will end National Scout Week Sunday by attending church. Except that Cub Scouts members of the Catholic church, attended in a body last Sunday. Boys Scouts will attend their own church in uniform on Sun day morning it was decided in a meeting of the Scout troop Monday night. Cub Scouts of protestant faiths will attend the First Presby terian church Sunday in a group. The Boy Scouts will go swim ming Sunday at Omaha and hold a court of honor in two weeks. Daughter Virginia Luann born Feb. 8 at a Nebraska City hospital, weigh ing 8 lbs. SV2 oz. to Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Bruns. Grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Bruns, Otoe, Nebr. and Mr. and Mrs. Carl Propp, Plattsmouth. Journal Want, Ads Pay ! Emblem . . . i g ia g of COMMERCE p II if 1 9 3 Your Support mm n :m3 By Mrs. Ada Thompson has been visiting Mrs. James Tilson, a cousin she hasn't seen for 25 years. Sattler ambulance removed Mrs. George Fornoff from the St. Catherine's hospital, Omaha, and took her to Riverview Nurs ing home, Plattsmouth, Wednes day. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Miller and family called at the Jerry Ackley home Sunday at Ne hawka. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Dow and children of Lincoln were Sun day guests of their mother Mrs. Howard Dow. Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Diggs are erecting the upper story of their basement house on South 9th Street. Cpl. and Mrs. Laurence Moyer who have been living at the Hurst trailer court while sta tioned at Offutt departed Mon day for Kansas where Mrs. Moy er will remain with her parents while the Cpl. is in the Philli pines. Leonard Burbee and family spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Roy Chriswisser at Nehawka. Mr. and Mrs. -Elmore Brink and sons and Mr. and Mrs. Leo Brink drove to Stanton Sunday and visited relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Steer of Valley View attended the auto show in Omaha, Monday eve ning. Mr. and Mrs. Bob Bur bridge of Council Bluffs joined them. Mrs. Addie Perry fell at her home Sunday. She reqeived no broken bones, but was bruised. Mrs. Rebekah demons assists in the Perry home. s NS Patrol Had Radio Contact Every Five Minutes in 1955 Colonel C. J. Sanders, Ne- braska Safety Patrol, today re ported that the commonness of traffic violations which have contributed to many traffic ac cidents, resulted in the Safety Patrol contacting 138,910 motor ists on Nebraska loads last year. The Patrol's 1955 activity re port showed that 32,956 arrests were made for driving offenses. Excessive speed was the great est single offense with 22,537 ar rests during 1955. Stop sign of fenders accounted for 1,037 ar rests, while 999 drivers were summoned into court for reck less and careless driving. Drunken driving brought about the arrest of 870 motorists and improper passing caused 819 ar rests. Balance of the arrests were for other hazardous moving and equipment violations. Total fines imposed by the courts for ar rests, made by members of the Patrol, was $585,411.25, all of which was accrued to the Ne braska Common school fund. Motorists receiving violation or "must repair" cards for oper ating motor vehicles writh faulty equipment numbered 79,210. Faulty lights accounted for 38, 265 of these cards. Motorists making violations not serious enough to warrant arrests were given warning cards. There were 26,744 warn ing cards given for violations which did not warrant arrest. In the interest of safety and service, tne fatroi assisted 15, 996 stranded motorists, removed 8,375 hazardous obstruc tions from the highways, and presented 1,177 safety programs to schools and civic groups. Stolen cars recovered, numbered 111. Accidents investigated and reported, numbered 4,197. The Patrol s Criminal Inves tigation and Identification Bu- Commissioner Split Widens (Continued from Page One) second district; $2,500 for the third district. The bill Tuesday presented for wiring on the building by W. R. Herring for $91.73, done last July with the help of District 1 em ployes, according to Mr. Nolte. Commissioner Nolte said he built the second building mostly of material from another Dis trict 1 machinery shed which his crew tore down and that he plans to build another from this material at Murray. He said persons in his District have put up $15,083 in private funds in the past 5 years to get roads rocked to their homes be cause District 1 has been short of road funds. Margaret Dinsman Phone 241 Mrs. Guy Rhoades was taken by ambulance to the Methodist hospital Wednesday. ' Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Lewis and son Bud were dinner guests of Miss Shirley Griffin at Lincoln Sunday. Miss Griffin is Bud's dancing teacher. Mr. and Mrs. Orval Kahler and family and Mrs. Arthur Tesarek and daughter visited in Calhoun Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Mathers and family. Mr. and Mrs. John Barkhurst and daughters of Nehawka and Frank Thiele of Nebraska City spent .Tuesday evening at the Henry Thiele home. Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Flint and boys spent Friday evening with Mr. and Mrs. Orval Kahler and family. Mrs. Flint and Mrs. Kah ler are sisters. Mrs. Charlotte Nidday and mother Mrs. Annie Hansen of Nehawka called at the Henry Thiele home Wednesday after noon. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Gregg and family attended the auto show in Omaha Wednesday night. - The children of Mr, and Mrs. Henry Maseman will honor them Sunday, Feb. 19 at open house for their 40th wedding anniver sary at the Avoca Town Hall, from 2:30 to 5 p.m. The couple request no gifts. Mrs. Walt Long had surgery at St. Mary's hospital Nebras ka City, Monday. She returned to her home in Plattsmouth Wednesday, but will remain on the inactive list for four to five weeks. eau assisted local authorities in the investigation of 295 criminal cases. Assistance was also given by this Bureau to local author ities through the examination of 1,254 questionable documents (checks, wills, etc.), handling 132 lie detector cases, and pro cessing 9,504 fingerprint cards. A total of 555 records were checked for Army and other fed eral agencies. A total 1,726 broadcasts deal ing with wanted persons, stolen cars, and other items made dur ing the year. Of these, 911 were made at the request of local police departments and 432 were based on information from sher iff's offices. More than 1,500 of these items were cancelled dur ing the year. The Patrol's radio stations also handled a total of 15,610. messages dealing with driving records, criminal rec ords, vehicle registration date, and other records. More than 2,100 of these were handled at the request of local enforcement agencies. A public service feature of the communications division showed that 133 contacts were made as a. result of 454 "attempt to lo cate" broadcasts for the pur pose of delivering emergency in formation to persons believed to be traveling in Nebraska. The general summary also showed that at least one radio contact was made for each five minutes that the stations were on the air and the dispatchers at the nine Patrol stations received 140,000 telephone calls of which 47,000 were for road informa tion. NATIONAL PRODUCTION The nation's production may pass a record $400,000,000,000 this year, although the current boom might slack off some what as the year progresses, ac cording to President Eisen hower's national economic re port. Should such a slackening occur, the President might then be willing to accept some type of tax reduction as a means of providing extra buying power to help the economy weather the transition. nrrs wrong car DALLAS, Tex. Skidding on an icy street proved disastrous for Richard W. Williams, Jr., 37. His newly-acquired car skidded and sideswiped a passing police car. WTien the patrolmen over took Williams 17 blocks later, they identfied him as a former Leavenworth inmate, who has served four terms for car theft. The car he was driving had been stolen. A, Classified Ad in The Journal costs as little as 35 cents Dick Fisher of Murray has taken over the work as. technic ian for the American Breeders Association, replacing James Graves who recently moved to California. Mr. ana r.rrs. . Charles Land and Mr. and Mrs. Fulton Har ris were at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Con. Watkins on Monday evening for a birthday dinner held for Mrs. Fulton Harris. Mr. and Mrs. Watkins reside in Union. Mrs. Florence McCarty of Clarinda, Iowa visited Mrs. "James Bulin and Mrs.. Hermie Svoboda Wednesday. Mrs. Mc carty is the State representa tive of the Degree of Honor of the Protective Association and held a conference with Mrs. Bul in and Mrs. Svoboda. W. A. Metzger of Plattsmouth attended a two-day meeting in York this week. Mrs. Charles A. Quinnett en tered an Omaha hospital, and received major surgery Thurs day morning. Mr. and Mrs. Don Wall were called to Tarkio, Mo. Monday by the illness of Mrs. Wall's fa ther, G. A. Johnson. Mr. and Mrs. Orville Nielsen were called to Minden by the ill ness of Mrs. Nielsen's father, Mads Madsen. Mr. Madsen has pneumonia; while he shows some improvement, is confined in the local hospital at Minden. a Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Steer en tertained Mr. and Mrs. Bob Floyd and Mr. and Mrs. Paul Cauthon all of Omaha, Satur day evening. Allen Fairfield returned home Tuesday evening from an Oma ha hospital where he had an appendectomy. Mrs. Florence McDonald Phone 2871 or 2322 ..V.V.V.V.V.V.V.' . mv.v.v.v.v.v.v.v.v.v.wXvvW,WX,.'! Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Schroe der will, hold open house at their home in Murdock February 20, 1956, from 2 to 4 p.m. and from 7 to 8:30 p.m. All relatives and friends are welcome to call on them during these hours, ob serving their 50th wedding an niversary. "No gifts, please, say they." - Fred Wendt was busy over the past weekend celebrating his birthday. Mr. and Mrs. Wendt entertained 30 friends on Satur day evening. On Sunday they had as their guests Mr. and Mrs. Buzz Gakemeier of David City; Sunday evening Mr. and Mrs. Wendt and Lyle visited Mrs. Lot tie Horton at Lincoln. CALENDAR Thursday, Feb. 9 The Goldenrod Study Club will have a Valentine party, hus bands invited, Feb, 9, Thursday at the Mynard Community Hall at 8 p.m. Mrs. Art Hild will show slides. The Sunbonnet Garden Club will meet with Mrs. Ethel Hen nings Feb. 9, Thursday at 2 p.m. Feb. 10, Friday The Junior American Legion Auxiliary will meet with Judy Miller, Friday, Feb. 10 at 7:30 pjn. Remember to bring your cookies, candy and valentines. Good Cause Kensington is postponed until Feb. 10. Friday, Feb. 10 I The Junior American Legion Auxiliary will meet with Judy Miller, Friday, Feb. 10 at 7:30 p.m. Remember to bring your cookies or candy and valentines. Monday, Feb. 13 W. C. T. U. will hold a regu lar meeting, Monday, Feb. 13 at 2 p.m. at the home of Mrs. Walter Propst and Mrs. Weten kamp, 702 First Ave. Tuesday, Feb. 14 The Platte Lodge No. 7, 1. O. O. F. will meet Tuesday, Feb. 14 for the election of officers. D. D. G. M. Sothan and Grand Warden Weber will be present. Thursday, Feb. 16 The Gleaners Circle of the Methodist church will meet in the memorial room, Thursday, Feb. 16 at 8 pjn. Mrs. Paul Kiel will be hostess. An electric eye that rejects bogus bills is patented. Graham takes trophy as pro athlete of 1955 R. Gochenour Trains Parks Air Force Base PARKS AFB, Calif. Airman Richard J. Gochenour, son of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Goche nour of Plattsmouth, Neb., is currently enrolled in basic mili tary training with the United States Air Force at Parks Air Force Base. He is serving with Flight 380, of 3275 Squadron, 3275 Basic Military Training Group. v.- 1 Richard Gochenour In the course of the 54 day training program, he will re ceive thorough field and biv ouac training, including the use of the carbine .semi-automatic rifle; general academic subjects including mathematics, military science and tactics, U. S. history, government and citizenship, plus extensive training in drills and ceremonies, military law, physi cal conditioning and personal hygiene. During processing, he will be tested for proficiency in various professional and voca tional fields, and counselled in 1- if Don't take a chance with your romance! 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Airman Gochenour entered the Air Force on Nov. 2 and was sworn in at the Omaha recruit ing station of the 3506th USAF Recruiting Group, the agency responsible for Air ' Force re cruiting activities throughout the Western area. Prior to his enlistment, he attended the Plattsmouth high school. George Rock Dies Masonic Home Funeral for George B. Rock, 94, will be at the Caldwell-Lin-der Funeral home in Platts mouth Saturday afi 2 p. m. Burial will be in the Masonic plot at Oak Hill cemetery. Mr. Rock had been at the Ne braska Masonic Home for 12 years. He died there Thursday. Survivors include a grandson, Garald W r e d e, Vancouver, Wash.; nieces, Mrs. Gladys Mar vin, Lusk, Wyo.; Mrs. Ed Martin, Chico, Calif.; nephews, S. C. Rock, Lincoln; B. G. Rock, Glen rock, Wyo. Mrs. Ruhge Notes 76th Birthday Mrs. Maude Ruhge was plea santly surprised at a birthday dinner in her honor at the home of her son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Ruhge of Avo ca, Sunday. Mrs. Ruhge celebrated her 76th birthday that day, and was the receipient of many gifts. Approximately thirty were in attendance. -v. t- w 2 V to the heart of your . a perfect present from Feld- A l ii i tl nitu lUiiiaunk gifts so, come in to i ow dicrv&v WE GIVE S & H GREEN TRADING RESCUE KILLED ..BUENOS AIRES .Idalecio Villar, 58, was walking home from work when he noticed Beatriz Ramallo, 14, approach the railroad tracks apparently oblivious to an oncoming train. He raced toward the girl and pulled her to safety seconds be fore the train went by. Minutes later, however. Villar crossed the double tracks, right into the path of a train coming from the opposite direction. He wras kill ed instantly. Cass County's Greatest Newspaper The Plattsmouth Journal for Diamonds C T . O SEE GROVE JEWELRY CHAMBER cf COMMERCE MEMBER 601 Main Dial 228 V '. 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