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THE PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, SEMI-WEEKLY JOURNAL PAGE TWO Section B Thursday, August 23, 1956 Union Notes Past Week Mrs. L. G. Todd Tel. 2141 Mr. and Mrs. 'C. R. Heebner of Imperial, spent last Wednes day and Thursday as guests of Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Warden, aunt and uncle of the guests. Miss Nannie Warden of Nehaw ka was also a guest of the Wardens. Rev. and Mrs. E. S. DeSpain of Plattsmouth, were dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Pike Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Beck and Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell Rich, Iola and Irene are spending a few days in Longmont, Colo. .00EYOURHOME YCU CAN BE SURE WHEN YOU GET IT HERE. SHINGLES SPECIAL 20 Squares Light Blue SAFE-T-LOCK $,45 Per U So. i 12x12 CEILING TILE Green, Brown, Cray and White $1 O20 Per 100 12 Sq. Ft. ROLLED SIDING BUFF BRICK or CRAY STONE Designs $-20Per 3 Sq. Plattsmouth Lumber Co. Plattsmouth, Nebr. i i i i mm i LI "Don' worry! mother, dinner is safe... I've got a tUTCHEfl TELEPHONE" One of the handiest appliances a modern homemaker can have is a kitchen tele phone. It lets you keep an eye on what's cook ing while keeping an ear to news of-the family. A kitchen telephone can run errands for you, too. Any way you look at it, a telephone in the kitchen is so convenient . . -. and sq, pleasant to have., Besides, it costs so little, only $1.00 per . month, plus tax. " Why not call our business office to in stall a telephone in your kitchen today. The Lincoln Telephone & Telegraph Co. They are guests of Mr. and Mrs. Russell Schaefer and family Mrs. Schaeler and Mrs. Rich arc sisters. Mrs. Robert Harrah, Sr., was elected first vice president of the American War Dad's Aux iliary, at the state convention last week in Omaha. A letter to her Sunday School teacher, and class from Donna Clark, daughter of. Mr. and Mrs. George Clark, tells them that she and her family are now settled . in their , new home at Portland, Ore. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Harrah, Sr., drove to Tecumseh last Sun day afternoon, where they visit ed Mr, Harrah's mother. . " . Wednesday evening supper guests of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Pike were Mr. and Mrs. Her man Comer, Mrs. Maggie Ma lone, Mrs. Jessie Hestir, Roy and Violet Dye, Mr. and Mrs. John Klimm and Mrs. Dorothy Trader. Bcifour's !n Reunion On Sunday Aug-19 UNION (Special) The Bal four family held their annual picnic sd Steinhart Park on Sun day, August 19th with thirty six guests in attendance. The following were present: Mrs. Paul Mullis, Alan, Paul, Jr., and Cathy of Kovina, Calif.; Max Balfour of Blythe, Calif.; Mr. and Mrs. Glen Thompson, Robert and Glen, Jr., of Omaha, Amelia Balfour, , Mr. and Mrs. Henry Ross, Mr. and Mrs. Kent Balfour, Beverly and Roger, Mr., and Mrs. Kenneth Redden Kenneth Jr., and Gayle, all of Nehawka; Mr. and Mrs. Clark Balfour, Marvin, Virginia and Judy, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Balfour and Janice of Verdon; Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Wilkius of Syracuse; Carol Ann Pike, and Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Balfour. The oldest member present was Mrs. Amelia Balfour and coming the longest distance was Max Balfour of Blythe, Calif., and Mrs. Paul Mullis and three children of Kovina, Calif. Last Rites Held For Amos McNamcc UNION (Special) Funeral services were held at the Metho dist Church Friday afternoon for Amos, McName, who died in California, recently. Rev. E. S. DeSpain had charge of the ser vice. Mrs. L. B. Moughey sang "Rock of Ages" and "Abide With Me". Mrs. Howard Snod grass organist accompanied the soloist. Harold Peterson was in charge of the burial which was at West Union Cemetery. Pall bearers were: Delbert Lindsey, Ivan Balfour, Frank Anderson, George Stites, Henry Becker and Earl Wolfe. WHAT HAPPENED? Call 242 or 241 and tell your local Newspaper Plattsmouth Journal. Weeping Water HoldrMany Meetings WEEPING WATER The general "meeting of the Weeping Water Christian Woman's Fel lowship was held Thursday af ternoon, August 16 in the church parlors. Mrs. Ed Van Horn, chairman conducted the business meeting which she opsned with the poem "Things I Must Not Do", followed by a prayer. Mrs. Wil liam Klume conducted a wor ship service entitled "Church and Its Students". Group singing Sterling Amick Funeral Service At Old Home ' WEEPING WATER (Special) Funeral services were held at 2 p. m. Wednesday, August 15, at the Congregational Church here for Sterling F. Amick, who passed away early Sunday morn ing at the Veterans Hospital in Lincoln following a long hos pitalization period. Rev. Loren C. Pretty, V. - A. Chaplain of the V. A. Hospital in Lincoln, officiated at the ser vices. C. V. Wallick, a life long friend of the deceased, sang "In the Garden" and "My Bud dy'' accompanied by Miss Kath ryn Ellis. - t Burial was in Oakwood ceme tery with American Legion Post 237 in charge of graveside ser vices. Pallbearers, all World War 1 veterans, were; Joseph F. John Murray R. Mutter, Walter A. Roberts, Homer H. Fleeman, Arch Baker and Clifford O. Her man. Sterling F. Amick, Sr., was born on a farm southwest of Weeping Water on August 27, 1895. His entire life, with the exception of his U. S. Army service and his periods of hos pitalization were spent in this community. He lived on a farm east of Weeping Water, until 1924, when he moved to town and was then employed by the Dowler Chevrolet Co. He was with this firm until 1930 when he opened a service station which was located directly a cross the street from, the pre sent location of the Noble Motor Company. He served as postmaster here from 1934 to 1939. Between in termittent periods of hospitali zations, he was employed by Steckley Hybrid Corn Company, Hebard Implement Company, American Legion Post 237, the Weeping Water Athletic Associa tion, the Martin Bomber Plant and was self employed as a car penter. He was united in marriage to Mata F. Engelkemeier on June 2, 1921. To this union'were born five children, four sons and one daughter, all of whom survive him; M-Sgt. Vern O., Lincoln AFB; Charles C, Sterling F. Jr., and F. Delano, all of Weeping , Water; and Mrs. Peg gy J. Miller, Crestline, Calif. Other survivors are his wife, Mata; five grandchildren, Lin da J. and Gary C. Amick of Lincoln; Christina A., Lynn P., and Jacouelyr A. Miller oi Crestline; as well as many other relatives and a host of friends. He was preceded in death by his father, Calvin, in 1898 and by his mother, Nettie in 1955. Mr. Amick was a veteran of World War.'l, serving from Dec. 14, 1917, until Nov. 21, 1918, with the 32nd Balloon Company, Ellington Field,- Texas. He. . was a member of the.' last ' mans Club. He was an active member of the American" Legion, serving as commander as well as holding many other offices in the or ganization. His last period of hospitali zation was from 1954 until death. Baby Boy Mr. and Mrs.. Robert Dennis announce the birth of a son, Nolan Todd, born Thursday at St. Elizabeths Hospital in Lin coln. He weighed five pounds, 10 ounces. Paternal grandmother is Mrs. Gene Barkhurst, mat ernal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Domingo. Paternal j great grandmother is Mrs. Lois Davison. The Dennis' have four other children. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Knaup and Roberta and Mrs. August Kleeme attended the Heier family reunion at Pioneer Park in Lincoln Sunday. A Classified Ad in The Journal costs as little as 35 cents REFRESHMENTS Candy - Potato Chips Pop , ... H-C Orange. Juice and Punch vV' 12 Large Cans $2.50 . 'i FISH BAIT of All, Kinds SWANSON BROS. CONCESSIONS LOUISVILLE 3T ATE PARK Groups was accompanied by Mrs. L. H. Harmon. The lesson "Th-2 College Stu dent" was headed by Mrs. Mable Breckenridge who was assisted by Mrs. Cyrus Livingston, Mrs. Grace Frcsman and Mrs. Arn old Upton. , The group Is supposed to read 2nd Corinthians for the Sep tember meeting and Mrs. Lynn Rotlie wiirhold a quiz about it. Mrs. Ed -Freeman rjported on the greeting cards sent out in the last year. ,,. Mrs. Charles Freeman gave the lait years treasurers report. Mrs. S. H. Harmon gave the years report for the Senior C.W.F. ' Refreshments were served by th? hostesses; s Mrs. Fred Lin ville; Mrs. Cyrus Livingston, Mrs. Virgil Rhodes, Mrs. Ralph Hyde, and Mrs. Ai Bickford. Legion Ladies At Weeping Water WEEPING WATER The regular meeting of the Ameri can Legion Auxiliary Unit 237 was held August 14 at the Le gion Hall. The meeting was opened with the advance of colors. . The president Mrs. Don Liv ingston called the meeting to order followed by the pledge of allegiance "to the flag. Prayer was given by the Chaplin Mrs. Farley Amickr Twelve members answered roll call. One guest Mrs. Lee Roy Stratton wras also present. The minutes were read and approved Mrs. Livingston resigned as president. Vice-president to be acting as president until the next meeting when another prendsnt will be elected. The secretary Hilda Finley read cor rspendenti concerning volunteer work' at Veterans hospital. Treasurer Mrs. Verle Johnson reported on bills due. Mrs. Liv ingston stated theme of float to be used at C.C.F. was changed Mrs. Eanas Plunkett and Mrs. Katie Opp will be hostess for the month of September. The meeting was then ad journed to work on float for the fair. The flags were retired and the red school march amounted to $92.00. Mrs. Arthur Schmidt and Mrs. Vernon Duive were hostesses f or the evening. Weeping Water WSC S Meeting WEEPING WATER The August meeting of the W.S.C.S. was held Tuesday afternoon, August 14 at the Methodist church basement. ; The meeting was called to order by the president, Mrs. George ,B. Smith. Plans were made for. serving at the Cass County Fair. . Committees were appointed arid reports read. Mrs. Herbert Petersen read a letter of in struction for her duties as pro motion secretary. Mrs. E. K. Bauman conducted the devotionals in the absence of Mrs. Fred Gardner who is on vacation. She briefly ex plained her subject "How Real Is The Kingdom of God to Us," icllov ed by. song and scripture and prayev.' Mrs. James Kivett gave a very interesting lesson on the same subject as Mrs. Bauman's bring ing out spiritual growth, world peace and brotherhood, follow ed by approiate verses from "Jesus Saviour Pilot Me", "When I Survey the Wondrdus Cross", and "Blessed Be the Tie That Binds," sung by Mrs. Alvin Groesser accompanied by Miss Maude Moulton. Mrs. Sam Hughes, devotional secretary read a poem and conducted a Bible quiz. Mrs. Carl Carlson had charge of the birthday table which .was centered with a birthday cake and flowers with candy place cards. Those present at this table were: Mrs. Ervin Betts, Mrs. L. R. Lane, Mrs. Sigvald Jensen, Mrs. Herbert Jensen, Mrs. Hattie Sperry, Mrs. Ed Boedeker and Mrs. John McGrady. Re freshments were served by the hostess. i Mr. and Mrs. R. P. Hobson aijd Susan were among the din ner guests Thursday evening of Dr. and Mrs. Richard Brendel of Piatt &m o u t h. Barbecu ed chicken was on the menu. 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