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News From Nehawka f HE PLATTS MOUTH. NEBRASKA, SEMI-WEEKLY JOURNAL Eagle News cf Lincoln were visiting in Eagle Monday. Mr. Schriener was les see "of the Mobii Oil and Gas station for several years at Eagle. Mr. and Mrs. William Meyer.i visited at Piattsmouth Wednes day at the Charles Ault and Emil Koukal residences. Monday, March 25. 1955 PAGE FTVE FN, I ' r. L P 2 3 Vvv' 4 ! m WW h n Ci1 "1 Mb,, 4-9 ft 2? wstem lis k 4LOQJCIT US la isle f te Pp fff 01 33 :th J. -3 SO to Sharon By Mrs. F. O. Sand Nehawka CorresDondent i NEHAVniA (Sceciali n.ir. Murdoch, Kav y a r d Ehlers, Future America mem-1 oers; I.Irs. Ehlers and Mrs. Mrs. Helen Fridli home econ- ! uons a sacrea musical reading, cmics teacher attended the state i &3!?be" i Jothan F H A rnirpnti ir, tw, w" cuapier oi me JJ.A.it. ax Hcmemakers o Sacred Musical Reading Given Mrs. Neil Pierce gave devo convention in Lincoln There were 400 eirls and more than ICO adults regis-! Saturday. There were 400 eirU ! l"e "UIIl: 01 unve vvoicou X-".' . I accompaniest. She also gave the .ne morning session consisted ; history cf the pledge t0 the ; a business meeting election! Mrs. Caroline Tefft and Miss ?:.c,i;1r5.!5s f,Ild lnstaUatira 01 tile , Esther Tefft gave papers on his oicers. itcrical points cf interest in Cass The noon luncheon was serv- and Otoe counties, interspersed ed at the student'union building : with personal anecdotes. The theme was "Ten and Then" ; In the absence cf the resent since this marked the tenth an-; and vice-regent, the historian, niversary of F.H.A. : Mrs j j Polled, conducted Following the luncheon guests ' the business meeting, were introduced, including state ; Mr3- Jonn Norris was a guest, past presidents and recipients of; Nehawka members who attend F.H.A. scholarships. The 1956 ! ecj -ere Mrs. Lottie Stone, Mrs. scholarships were awarded to;j. j. pollard, Mrs. Marion Joiene Loeske, Columbus; Ro-; Tucker, Mrs. Raymond Pollard Jeanne Stich, Crete. Honorary and Mrs. Neil Pierce. memberships for outstanding F.H.A. work were given three teachers, Mrs. Marjcrie fish, Cambridge; Mrs. Virginia ics class prepared and served a dinner Wednesday evening to members of the school board, their wives and husbands. Sev enteen were present. The theme of spring was carried out in table decorations. Kathy Wunderlich was two Sunday. Her birthday dinner guests were Mr. and Mrs. Wal ter WTunderlich and her God parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Pollard and Mr. and Mrs. Vic tor Ross and family. Mrs. Elmer "Haffke and Sher ry, Piattsmouth, were weekend guests of the W7m. Jorgensons. Elmer Haffke, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Gunwald of Union joined them for dinner Sunday. Mrs. A. W. Gordon, Omaha, was a guest at the Bob Wunder lich home Wednesday. Her grandson, Bobbie WTunderlich re turned home with her. Mrs. Wolcott entertained in! Stapleton; o ones , Firdli. Nehawka. A pageant. Frosting on the Cake", was part cf the after- frr.n program. It was adapted one given last summer at the national conference at Ames, Iowa. Two Nehawka gins, Kay Ward and Sharcn Ehlers, took part in the pageant. Sharon Eh lers. representing F.H.A. mem bers, and Mrs. Ehlers, repre senting the chapter mothers, were chosen as Nebraska dele gates to the 1055 national con vention in Chicago next July. Sharcn Dodson, neves reporter. Good Luck Unit ieej place cf Miss Evelyn Wolph, -IIJ J-VWll ! ho' is hospitalized with an in- k j .11 ki Monthly Meet Early Birds Meet -,. To Carry Out Their Scrapbook Project Helen I : . 1 - ' - . A ) "' -A " ' v - I -v. -W.- . i BILL BURTON ON JOB at The Journal's news desk. Burton arrived from Alaska a week ago and assumed hia duties as news editor. A native Vermonter, Jie has had considerable experience on Eastern daily and weekly papers. For the past year and one half he was associated with the Anchorage Daily Times. Journal Photo. By Mrs. John Fischer Journal Correspondent j Mr and Mrs Ted yvUson. EAGLE (Special) Voters! Mr Mrs. Murl Miller and are reminded of the important ! family of Elmwood and Mrs. election "in this village on April jjiUer's father, Mr. A. J. Nelson 3- " of Eagle, were dinner guests at Among the important items to j the home the sister and daugh be voted cn is the sewer system ! ter, Mr. and Mrs. Hilbert Ander question. son at Waverly last Sunday. Members of the village board! Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Umland and school board will be elected. J and family attended the wed- Eade ding ceremony of Mrs. Umland's . An auto driven by Mrs. Laura 1 Marlene Althouse to Morten West was in collision cn St. Pat-1 Steliing of Omaha at the Calvary rick's day with the car of How-! Lutheran church in Lincoln. A ard Randolph on the road two j reception followed at the home miles south of the village. j of Mrs. Umland's brother and Both cars were slightly dam-s brides parents, Mr. and Mrs. aged but the occunants were mi-i Ivan AiUiouse, at tfte tarm nome injured. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Winters near Greenwood. Mr. and Mrs. Silas Cantley and sen were honored on their ! visited Mr. CanUey;s cousin, Mr. 2nd anniversary as guests for dinner at Lincoln, Monday eve ning. Mr. Winter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Winters wer? hosts. Mr. and Mrs. Elton Haas Sheep and Beef Club Discusses Hay Bunks By Bill Weiss 4-II Club Reporter The Cass County Sheep and Beef club held its monthly meet ing March 12 at the home cf Bill Weiss. The president, Jerald Heim, called the meetitng to crder with the members telling a name c! one of their club calves for roll call. The minutes cf the last meet ing were read by the secretary, Duane Heim. The leaders gave the discus sion on the making of different types of hay bunks, which mem bers will make in future projects. at the home of Duane and Jer ald Heim. The discussion topic Murray News RADIATOR REPAIRING ONE-DAT SERVICE Piattsmouth Motors Washington Ave. Ph. 287 By Kay Dodson 4-II Reporter Early Birds and Yard Beauti ; f ication club met Tuesday at the ; home of Roger Balfour. President Neil Bailer callei ; the meeting. to order. Secretary each day." Bonnie Lacy read the minutes 5 of the last , meeting and called the roll. The roll call was "Our favorite ; bird". All members were pres ent and worked on - the scrap I book - for yard beautif ication. I Shirley Ross led the flag salute jand 4-H pledge. ; Mrs. Kent Balfour served us I very delicious refreshments. ; Xehawk- I Mrs. Harvey Bailer, president, The Good Luck Club held its ! regular monthly meeting at the home of Mrs. Otto Reickman re cently. The president, Mrs. Vernon Schewe, opened the meeting with the members offering the pledge of allegiance to the flag. A short period of singing fol lowed. Roll call was answered by members telling "What I would do with an extra hour i opened a meeting of the W. S. !C. S. with an Easter prayer ' Wednesday afternoon at the ! church. Mrs. Harvey Barkhurst gave the devotions and M r s. I Floyd 7oerger presented a pro ! gram, "We Would Be True Topk Mt 3 t r 1 . t - - and family at Lincoln, last Sun day. The Cantley's visited their jwiil be, "Learning to judge beef daughter and family, the Ches- j and its cuts." ter Scunner's family at Pleas- j Refreshments were served bv of near Bennet were also pres-j ant Dale.a week ago, last Sun-(Mrs. Weiss, ent at the anniversary dinner. ! ay- I -nu . r . . i r ,3 r t--. : 3 nc x-ugeiie luencnau are ai j ah. anu iiii. nobiue ijiiu, j an airbase in Hawaii and write j "who have been visiting several j home"They have been fortunate 1 weeks in Los Angeles, Calif.,! in meeting several Nebraska and : with their son, Mr. and iog Is eetiengi former Nebraska residents. .Rc i eent; acquaintance was- Major Clyde "Rusty" Bird, arrived home 'March 15th after leaving Mr. and Mrs. Claud ped to Des Monies, Iowa, and j .ttended the wedding f visited their daughter, Mrs. WTm. i The safety leader, Mrs. Arthur Lindell, read an article on "Safe ty precautions in the event of fire in the home," and the citi zenship leader, Mrs. Robert Stock, read an article entitled, "Indian schools tackel illiter acy." Members completed five quilts to be sent to Children's Mem orial hospital. Pajamas, booties, and slips were sent to the Ne braska Children's home. An invitation to tne Piatts mouth Home Maker's Day in April was read with most mem bers planning to attend. Two dollars was sent by the club to the diabetic camp. Mrs. John Murdock and Mrs. Disciples". She was assisted by Verle Stock presented a talk on Mrs. Elmer Stoll and Mrs. ; frozen foods. It was voted to Mrs. Neva Read Tel. 6021 MURRAY (Special) The Sunnyside Club met recently at the home of Mrs. Eugene Nolte, with Mrs. Robert Faris as co hostess. The lesson on "freezing foods" was given by Mrs. Delbert Todd and Mrs. Harley Llody. Each member brought a 25 cent ar ticle to be sold. The .packages were passed from one to the other until some one said stop. Everyone then kept the package they were holding. The game added quite a little to the .treasury. ! Harold Boyd, a former Elmwood i California on Sunday morning resident. j the 10th. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Schweg- ;. X)n. Friday morning, they trip- r 3 w j., ,i Gerhard attended the wedding ceremony of Mrs. Schwegman's f Denny and daughter, Barbara, . great niece Marlene Althouse at i and returned home Tuesday with - ' f the Calvary Lutheran church at Mrs. Denny, and daughter ac- mouth last Friday morning by j Lincoln-last Friday evening and j companying them to Eagle. Mr. Mrs. R. A. Noell salso enjoyed the reception at the j' Denny rive to .Eagle Friday Pvt. Robert E. Curttright re-1 bride's parents, -Mr. and. Mrs J. -or his family and return home turned to camp last Wednesday jlvan Althouse, near Greenwood! hm on Sunday., after a short furlousrh at home", i following the' formal weddinz Mr. and Mrs. Fred Muenchau 7 r (en o f mm f the object of admiration everywhere He has about four more. months ceremony. of training to undergo. I Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Do ran and Mr. Newell Larson was railing ' family spent last weekend at the at .the Veterans hosoital last;horrie of Mr- Doran'si parents, and Mr. Muenchau's sister, Miss Lillie Muenchau cf Piattsmouth, went to Central City last Sim- day and visited cousins, Laura Tuesday evening. He went back I -Mr. and Mrs . Fred Doran, form- Hinds, and Minnie Nelson in that to see some of his friends whoir EaSie residents. nrp Ktin rnr-fined ts tbp hnnitai I- Mr. and Mrs. Robert McDon- - tt ?, aid and family of Avoca visited , ... . iar. Aicuonaia s .sisxer ana nus- fmed to her bed again after an-ihOT,H OT,H ... i ivir. ana -Mrs. Clarence west- city. .Mr. and Mrs. John Schriener ! is improving at the present. rm Ll XT I ; A luncbeor was served bv the iCe 1iarun uier m o w e ; and amily were tiinner hostesses The next meetin-will 1 ?howi? -the United Presbyter- guests at the home of Mr.and - .uan cnurcn last irTiaay evening ??r lrtnT fnlitMr, 1 s well attended. ' Mrs. Harley .Lloyd with Mrs... - . ho . fnl,, lf ?cecrf ahS7 US C"h0St1the Christian church attended a Arc Your Present Payments Too High? Here's what we can do for Georee Dickman. have a noon luncheon of frozen Vhsn you feed WAYNE TAIL CURLER An improved, more palatable formula speeds pigs on io heavier weaning weights faster fhan ever before. Wayne Tail Curler is famous for reconditioning hogs of all ages. Hostesses were Mrs. Emma 1 foods at the next meeting, April Nutzman, Mrs. Deane Nutzman I 25. It will be held at the home ' and Mrs. Ned Nutzman. j of Mrs. Robert Stock. ! Mr. and Mrs. Henning John- j Mrs. Robert Litchenburger as sort and Tommy were dinner j sisted the hostess with refresh- s guests Sunday cf the Dick John-iments. ! sons and sunner guests Tuesday j ; evening ofilT. .and Mrs.. Bob Ml-Ni-Ma Chick Unit ; Johnson and family cf Talmage. I . - c , . n I The third vear home eccnom- MCCiS in bChOOl KOOm Get Some Today r- - i I FARMERS FEED & SEED Dial 3131 Piattsmouth Troubles? CALL BILL'S PEST and TERMITE CONTROL for Free Inspection 601 No. 9th DIAL 7142 By Holly Vest Troop Scribe ess . on April 26th Murray Social Events From Murray -MURRAY Special) Mr and Mrs. Louis Sack were Sun-1 day dinner guests at the - home dren played in the piano re of Mr. and Mrs. H. "J. Livingston j citai at'Hospes auditorium last at Weeping Water recently. The Murray Study Club met at the home of Mrs. Ida Young recently with Mrs. Olin Morris as co-hostess. Thirteen members fellowship meeting" hiTancoln last Sunday afternoon andeve tning. - right, Sr., and family and Dav id Read drove to Nemaha, last Sunday to visit Mrs. Curtt right's parents. Several of the Murray chil- Mrs. Harold Kellogg and -fam-H were present. The lesson was i ThP fi-va-Tn rbiv trmnn siven oy Mrs. iAiiian i.oaa. Dl, SSmet in the school science room Patrick's Day was observed y i recently with 10 members and'th a luncheon one visitor present. Collections I toiauea ai.xu. 1 discussed ways in which to give i better service. At the next meet- the group plans to color ily at. Ashland Sunday. . ' Mr. and 'Mrs. Edward' Muen chau visited Mrs. Muenchau's sister and family, Mr. and Mrs. Lee Copple, near Alvo and saw the new little nephew, Leeland John,. Monday afternoon. . Eacle Commitres Of Extension Club Are Announced it you now owe you! And pay eacn month We can cut payments "to $250.00 $34.00 $16.70 S500.00 S56.35 $31.83 $750.00 S72.15 S45.S3 $940.00 $93.47 $56.30 Sunday afternoon. They" are pu pils of Gertrude Hoden. There were 34 pupils in all that play-1 . By Mrs. Ernest Dietze ed. Some cf them playing were: j Club Reporter i Charley and Mary Lois Com-j EAGLE -Twelve members at-j stock, Gay and Janet Gansemer.j tended the March 20th meeting! Carol Smith, Jimmy and Mar-i of the Evening Eagle Extension ilyn Morris. i Club at the home o There will be a lights on "Red j ard Root Mrs. How-! Mrs Ed Redden returned ! Cross" drive in Murray on Wed-i New committees were set up ; Easter eggs. home from St. Mary's hospital of Nebraska City last Saturday. She is feeling much better. . Ten pf the Murray folks at tended the revival meetings at the Piattsmouth Christian church last Sunday evening. nesaav eve: The fire siren will be blown They included Reading", "Mrs. I CONFIDENTIAL! QUICK! EASY! You do not assisrn your wajres $50.00 SI 1.75 $5.03 Phone Write Or Come in Loans made in nearby towns AMERICAN LOAN PLAN Opposite Soennichsen's 530 Main St. Phone 3213 v ". ' ' Vy - ' "'.. - . " NT I Hearing a m mi Pf tlccktd fo hold i' thept . . . fisf'erj you wits Hi dsihing line. Soft end comfortable, too, A hat you'll be proud la weor on eny oecoiion. $5.00 to $10.00 "America's Best Hat V'aluts' Keith Frihkl at 7 o'clock that evening and ! and Mrs- Sybrandt; health, ; all those wishing to - contribute ! rSi ;Norvil Utemark and Mts.j are aked to turn on their oorch ! Ivait Doran; . citizenship, Mrs. hi lights. Contributions will be ! Keith Trumbie and Mrs. Charles collected by Pauline Wilson and CALENDAR You Can t Trust the Weather But You Can Insure Against it -If It's Bad WHY TAKE A CHANCE Insure With Federal Crop Insurance FOR DETAILS. SEE. CALL OR WRITE Albin E. Chovanec, Agent Telephone 6107" 506 Main St. Plattsmcuth READY FOR SPRING it will soon be here . . . have your ward robs ready! Call us for complete cleaning service today and you'll be ready for spring. Monday, March 26 Moving picture film "Martin Luther" at 7:30 p.m., Monday, March 25 at the Mynard E.U.B. church. Public invited. Tuesday, March 27 Those present from Murray j Barbara - w oiiarth. were Mr. and Mrs. Louis Sack, I Mrs. Earl -.Lancaster returned Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Lewis, Mr. and Mrs.' Fred Campbell, Mr. and Mrs. Reuel Sack and Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Rogers. Mrs. Delmar Farris returned home from St. Mary's hospital in Nebraska City over the weekend. Bogenr?2f and cards, Mrs. Keith . Muncheau. , - ' . 4 J ' Mrs. Boenrief and Mrs. Dor- home, from the Clarkson hospi-fu a;itueu tal in Omaha last Friday after-Irin' :- - , ' Z7ZJ " ! The next session will be held? . Buly Emmert celebrated his'l " at toe of birthday last Saturday after-i A ' r . .. . jr- noon with a party given by his mother. About 10 cf his friends were there to help celebrate thei Mrs. Earl Lancaster is com- j occasion. ing along fine in Clarkson hos-j j,. Robert Larson pital in Omaha after her oper- j and Ne-ll dr0Te tjQ savanna. j ation. She will probably be home i Mof last Saturday where they :other for a The Odd Fellows will meet at j at the time cf this printing the I. O. O. F. Hall Tuesday, S She has received a good many March 27 at 8 p.m. cards and callers during her Columbian P-T.A. meeting at j confinement. 7:30 pan., Tuesday, March 27i Mrs. Elmer Tritsch's father, picked up Mrs. Larson's who will visit with ther few weeks. in the Kindergarten Toom. Elec tion of officers. has returned home from his stay at Clarkson hospital where he First Ward P-T.A. will meet! underwent an eye operation Tuesday, March 27 at 7:30 pjn. t The Christian church folks Election will be held and Mrs. j were honored by a solo given by Barbara Linder will show color- Miss Rosalie Farris last Sunday ed slides of her trip abroad: Mr. and Mrs. John Farns re- WESTERN COLORADO ONION SETS " GOOD KEEPERS Swatck Hdwc. Property Sales Told Steve Davis realtor announces completion cf the sale of the Mr. and Mrs. William Shipley farm, located two and one-half miles ; north of Piattsmouth. to Mr. j Nick Sen mitt of Omaha. Nebr. i Davis also has completed the ; j ceived a happy surprise when i sale of the Mr. and Mrs. Les j ! their daushter and son-in-law S Nolte property at 1003 South j drove in from Huntington, West j Ninth Street to Mr. and Mrs. j JVa., one day last week. ! William Boyly. j Mrs. Eugenia DeLes Dernier : j i ! celebrated her hirthday last ) i Friday with a", trip " to the eye j 'doctor. She was taken. to Platts- i Cass County's Greatest Newspaper The Piattsmouth Journal Mr. and Mrs. August Schweg-; man went to Bennet Tuesday ; afternoon and visited M r. Schwengman's sister, Mrs. Sopf- i ia Burge, in that city. They were ! informed while there, Mrs.j Burge's grandson. Mr. and Mrs. j Gerald Burge and daughter will be moving to a farm two miles j north of Eagle cn April 1st. The j farm was recently vacated by ' CONOCO TANK WAGON SERVICE Call PETERS Service Station MURDOCK Station 2S31 - Res. 2791 IN THE MARKET EACH WORKING DAY FOR YOUR HOGS AND CATTLE FREMONT NEBR. PHONE PARK 1-230C Livestock Markets Broadcast Over KFCT (Dial 1340) 7:28 A. M. 8:00 A.M. 10:29 A.M. 12:27 Noon Producers of meat-type hogs owe it to themselTe to obtain full market value for their good quality logs through the advantages offered in the grad and yield method of marketing. For highes I A. I lverage prices, sen your nogs uncn mc ar ready. Even meat-type hogs can get too fat 'leld to heavy weights. Jack Mickey, Hormel hf luyer, will be in the Piattsmouth and Elmwoo irea each Monday and Wednesday. 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