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1 THE PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, SEMI-WEEKLY JOURNAL PAGE EIGHT Monday, February 20, 1956 mmm Correspondent Mrs. Dudley Leavitt .""""" Calendar Feb. 23, Community Kensing ton meets at home of Miss Min nie Kunz. Bring a covered dish as usual. Feb. 24, Ladies Council meets at Christian church, 2 p.m. Mrs. Maxine Euell will have the' les son. Elmwood Program of the town Kensing ton, to be held Feb. 23 at the home of Miss Minnie Kunz, is to be in honor of Bess Streeter Aldrich's birthday. Various phases of her life will be dis cussed. A group of school friends of Dick Thomas parked their cars at the E.U.B. church nearby and gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Thomas, his parents. At 7 p.m., when Dick came home, they surprised him. His birthday was Feb. 14 but, owing to school, they choose Sunday evening. They " played games. Chinese checkers, canasta, and a contest game. Those present were Sharon Abrams, Shara Doeble, Betty Nielsen, Marilyn Mendenhall, Gerry Marhenke, Lincoln; Bob Hall, David God bey, Ronny Abrams, Bob Reu ter, Royal Halvenson, Dele Lan nin, Jim Jicka, Jerry Backe meyer, Chas. Nickels. M r s. Twice-a-Day Service Plattsmouth to Omaha Also Bellevue Offutt Field and LaPlatte Plattsmouth Transfer Portsmouth 5255 Omaha HA 6733 Thomas served refreshments at close of party. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Oasting and son, Denny, Lincoln, called on Mrs. J. T. Jochens, Monday, Feb. 13. It being a holiday they took the day to call. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Rosenow, entertained at dinner Sunday, Feb. 12, Mrs. J. T. Jochens and Mrs. Frank Lorenz. Mrs. Nettie Mendenhall enter tained her daughter, Mrs. Claude Hewitt, and granddaugh ter, Marjorie Thomsen, both of Lincoln, Monday Feb. 13. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Oehlerk ing, Mr. and Mrs. Eldon Oeh lerking and little daughter, Pamela, went to Princeton Wed nesday evening to visit Mr. and Mrs. Loren Schwannager and Debra Lynn, the new baby. The mother is the daughter of Mr. ajid Mrs. Walter Oehlerking. Elmwood Rcbckahs Meet Elmwood Rebekah lodge met Tuesday, Feb. 14, at the I.O.O.F Hall. All officers were present with good attendance. The Re bekah Assembly president, Mrs. Celestia Kaufman, made an of ficial visit and gave an instruc tive talk. The noble grand, Ruth Irons, presided, with Secretary Lillie Reber reading minutes and communications. Refresh ments were served afterwards by the committee, Opal Clem ents, Alma Clements and Donna Clements. Elmwood Mr. and Mrs. Frank Buell entertained over Sunday and Monday, Mr. and Mrs. Verner Perry and family, Big Springs. They had been here to attend the Golden Wedding Anniver sary of her sister and husband, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Dorr. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Buell entertained Tuesday evening, Feb. 14, for Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Dorr. Other guests were Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Larson and family, Sheridan. Wyo.. also Mr and Mrs Marion McCrory. The Dorrs celebrated their 50th gold en wedding anniversary on Sun day, Feb. 12, although they were actually married on tea. ii. Plattsmouth, Nebraska Abstracts of Title "Title Insurance" THOMAS WALLING CO. "ST" Cottage Homemakers Cottage Home Makers Exten sion club met Tuesday, 2 p.m. at the home of Mrs. Frederick Shutz. Fourteen members and two visitors were present. The lesson, Sewing New Fabrics, was given by Mrs. Harry Brock hoff and Mrs. Maynard Rippe. Refreshments were served. Elmwood Mrs. Lillie sReber entertained as overnight guest Tuesday, Feb. 14, Celestia Kaufman, Co zad. She is the Rebekah Assem bly president, who attended the Rebekah Lodge in Elmwood that evening. Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Rose crans, Plattsmouth were guests Sunday, Feb. 12, at the golden wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Dorr. Clayton and Ralph were school mates years ago. Clayton also renewed many other friendships while in Elm wood. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Dorr, and Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Larson and family, Sheridan, Wyo., went to Falls City, Wednesday to visit Russell Dorr and family. Mrs. DeLor Swarts slipped on he ice in front of their restau rant, breaking a bone in her eft wrist. She had a case of empty bottles in her hands at he time. She has her wrist in a cast. Mr. and Mrs. Ted Hall enter tained at Sunday dinner, Feb. 12, Dr. Bert L. Story, pastor of the Methodist church, Mrs. Hall's father, Dr. O. E. Liston, and Pauline Liston, Lincoln. Mrs. Blanche Kuehn and Alice were also guests. Commission on education of the Elmwood Methodist church met Tuesday evening, Feb. 14, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ted Hall. Plans for work in the church and Sunday school were discussed. Elmwood $50 for Polio The Four Square Dance club reports they netted about $50 for the polio fund from a bene fit held at the Community Build ing in Elmwood Saturday night, Feb. 11. This means the club gave all the receipts for the eve ning. Elmwood Mrs. Charles Spangler of Mur ray, visited Mr. and Mrs. Orest P. Cook, Sunday and with them attended the golden wedding of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Dorr. Orest's mother, Mrs. Will Cook, was at their home for Sunday dinner. She later returned to the home of Mrs. Blanche Kuehn where she has been staying! since Feb. 3. Her broken . arm is still in the cast. Mrs. Al Reuter fell from a stool, and injured ligaments in her legs so she now walks on crutches. She says she is not trying to do much, except rest and get well. She was not able to do much dancing when the Four Square Dance Club had a polio benefit. Mr. and Mrs. Reu ter are members of the club. Mrs, Bart Barden, reports that Mrs. Mary Miller is improving in health and seems to have recovered from the heart con dition she had recently. Mrs. Barden is Mrs. Miller's nurse and has been with her for over two years. .Elmwood Measles Cases There are about a dozen cases of measles in the third and fourth grades of school, it is re ported. The latest two are Grant Turner and Jimmie Phil lips. Grant is quite ill from the effects of same. Elmwood Executive board of the Wom en's Society Christian Service met at the home of the vice- president, Mrs. Blanche Kuehn, Monday afternoon Feb. 13, with all but two attending. 'A Day Apart- Service" was conducted by Mrs. Harry Lannin and Mrs. C. A. Bronn, reading the scrip tures. It was interspersed with hyms with Alice Kuehn at the piano. All participated in the les son portion of service. Quarterly reports were prepared, and aft erwards the hostesses , served refreshments. Mrs. Paul Husar entertained the January and February fi nance committee at her home where plans for the serving a Smorgesboard on Feb. 22 in the evening was completed. She served refreshments. Plattsmouth Journal, Prt. Pro. 2.60 Engles Lbr. Yard, Materi al 2.32 Dudley Leavitt, Garage . . rent zu.uu Gamble Store Supplies .. 4.02 Dennis Service Station . . Gas 5.51 John Wilhelm. labor ..... 3.00 ames Service Station, . . Gas 7.43 Jewell Imp. Co. Repairs.. 4.30 Kenneth West Supplies & Labor 46.50 Bond Retirement $100.00 Cass Co. Treasurer, . Int. on Bonds 30.00 Library Board, mill levy 375.00 Motion carried to pay these bills. A great deal of interest has been mnaifested in a sewer system for Elmwood. The board eels that an opportunity should be given for the property own ers to express themselves on this improvement. We expect to keep all those interested in this mat ter informed of any steps con sidered. There being no further busi ness motion carried to adjourn. ROY ARMSTRONG Chairman HARRY ARNOLD Clerk No. 3140 Feb. 20, 1955 ELMWOOD VILLAGE BOARD MINUTES The Elmwood Village Board met m. regular session Monday evening, Feb. 6, 1956 at the Town Hall. Present Opal Shreve, Roy Armstrong, Frank Turner, Omar Bornemeier and Harry Arnold. The following bills were pre sented ior consideration and payment. Omaha Public Power . . . - District, lights & power $151.70 Ed Kratochvill, salary . . . 225.00 Peoples Natural Gas 34.30 Weepmg Water Transfer Haul 1.38 Nebr. Pump & Supply Co. Supplies 46.65 Ed's Repair Shop, Ma-... tenal and labor 11.40 Cook off fke Aof ones 0? Now up to wggffy wp .LIB. 'a Now you can have a big 312 cubic inch powerhouse with the most dis placement in the low-price field. Most torque, too. For you that means quick est getaway, swiftest passing power. Teamed with Fordomatic in any Fairlane or Station Wagon, the 225-h.p. Thunderbird Special V-8 is the thrill ingest engine you ever commanded. 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Mrs. Charles Scattergood and Mrs. Edward Porter were Oma ha visitors Thursday assisting at the home of their elderly aunt. Eaelo . Methodist Board The Methodist official board members met at the church, Wednesday evening, with the majority of members present. It was yoted that a memorial fund be kept separate from church budget to be used for beautifying and remodeling church needs or for added me morials. The funds contributed will be given special recognition. The tile .fund for the basement floor has slowly increased, do nors contributing from $1 to $5 to date. The fund for church interior decorating has been started by a donation. Anyone wishing to contribute can con tact C. G. Anderson, church treasurer, or LaVelle Swarts, Lay leader and chairman of the board. EagTe Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Butts and family and Mr. and Mrs. Emil Glaser and family of Lin coln have made frequent calls to visit their mother, Mrs. Tina Butts, who has been quite ill with a lung infection. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Muenchau visited Mrs. Mucnchau's broth er, Mr. and Mrs. Major Robeler and family at Lincoln last Sun day. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Rocken bach have heard from their son and wife, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Rockenbach and family that they are located in their new home, recently purchased at Oklahoma City. Mrs. Henry Rockenbach was hostess for the Pleasant Hill Club members at her home last Thursday afternoon. Miss Caroline Reitter returned home last Wednesday evening after enjoying a several days visit with relatives at Alva, Okla. Mr. and Mrs. D wight Earl of Eagle and Mr. and Mrs. Ben Denison of Roca went to Oma ha last Friday and attended a milk association meeting at Boy's Town. Mr. and Mrs. Seeley Stillwell received word that their grand daughter, Gayle Stillwell, o f Unadilla, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Billy Stillwell, had a ton sillectomy at the Syracuse hos pital recently. The latter are former Eagle residents. Gayle attended Eagle schools. Mrs. L. K. 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