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TV Comes To Classes In Two Cass County Schools LINCOLN (SDecial a vision screen has found a new place in two Cass County high school classrooms this fall Youngsters in Eagle ' and Louisville, along with students in Friend, Waverly and Beaver Crossing, are pioneers in this departure from traditional edu cation. They are learning first .year algebra by a combination Family Reunion At Charles Manners Home The twenty-second annual re union of the Manners famly was held on Sunday, September 2nd at the home of Charles Manners in this city. There were fifty of this prom inent Cass county family present to enjoy the day visiting and participating in the dinner that had been arranged for the event. G. E. Manners, 89, of Creston, Iowa, was the oldest member of the group attending, while Dan Manners of North Platte, Nebr. was the member coming the greatest distance for the re union. The member having the largest family was Marion Man ners of Omaha with six in his family. It was decided to have the reunion in 1957 held at the home of Charles M. Manners in this city. Attends Reunion 355th Infantry Lester B. Dalton of the Platts mouth Lumber Co., took a va cation from the treadmill of the daily grind Saturday and Sun day to journey back to the days of service in the army in the first world war. He was in at tendance at the annual reunion of he 355th infantry held at Nor folk. The regiment was composed largely of men from Nebraska and had a great share in the battles of eastern France in cluding San Miehle and the Ar gonne. Plattsmouth had a number of men in the regiment. SATTLER Funeral Home Dial 3123 TABLETS Containing concentrated powdered extract of the amazing vitamin and mineral rich ALFALFA plant, plus fast working pain relieving agents, offers effective same day reikf from the agonizing Pins of arthritis, rheumatism, neuritis and neuralgia. ALrHA TABLETS are fold on a tnoney back guarantee. tOO T A RUTS $2.49 300 TABLETS $5.95 600 TABLETS $9.9f CASS DRUC Cheaper by til iff? than driving your car! scte i I A'i :x-.:x::-r. :::::::: iVti'.-?s ragtag i , r i ride 'tfSBaSI coaches It costs so little to relax away the miles on luxurious Eagle Coaches! You sink down in a big, soft reclining-seat . . . enjoy wonderful diner meals . . . arrive refreshed and rested. Beats driving, doesn't it? c Go Mo-Pac Family Fare . . : rent a car while you're there! i in MWami w m i 5 ; .mh1 television-correspondence study course taught by the University of Nebraska. Dr. Knute O. Broady, Exten sion Division director and pro ject chairman announced that the University has received a $15,000 on-year grant from the Fund for the Advancement of Education to support the pro ject. The Fund is an indepen dent organization established by the Ford Foundation. Television class sessions have been underway since Tuesday, September 4. Each day, from 10:30 a. m., the algebra students watch KUON-TV, the University's edu cational television station. Their television teacher is Dave Wells, Omaha Westside High School mathematics teacher who has been granted a leave to take part in the experiment. There are no teachers in the classrooms, but supervisers are present to handle administrat ive details. The Eagle supervisor is Mrs. Phyllis Lamb and the Louisville supervisor is Ernest Lee. Cass County Man Honored At Tex. College COLLEGE STATION, Sept. 9- Two Texas A and M students hit the jackpot in honors during the annual meeting of the Stu dent Section of the American Farm Economic Association at Asilomar, California last week. Both seniors in the Department of Agricultural Economics and Sociology, they are Thomas Liv ingston of Plattsmouth Nebraska and Thomas Smith of Lawn. In addition to winning first place over Iowa State in a d bate contest, they were elected to high offices in the Student Section of the Association. Livingston was elected presi dent, and Smith was elected editor of the student section's news letter. Other schools represented in the student section were Iowa State, Louisiana State, Missouri U., Michigan State and Oregon State. The A & M Team debated the negative side of "Resolved: That the Federal Government Should Make Long-Range Plans to Dis continue Price Supports." A Classified Ad in The Journal costs as little as 35 cents Offer Yoo Same-Day Relief From Pahs of ARTHRITIS! PLATTSMOUTH, NEBR. far HOUSTON $24.68 HOT SPRINGS ... 19.79 KANSAS CITY .... 5.20 Plus Tax Additional saving! on round trip tickets to these and many other citiesl TICKETS RESERVATIONS INFORMATION MISSOURI PACIFIC STATION Route off tfie Eagles By Raymond Smock, Mrs. Keen er Price and Mr. and Mrs. Har old Smock attended funeral ser vices in Kirksville, Mo., Friday for their uncle, Dennis Byrns, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Smock had gone to Missouri earlier, and will remain for a longer stay. Allen Meitzen of Milwaukee, Wise, was here visiting Friday at the Theodore Ptak, John Ba jeck and Alyce Sharpnack homes. Mr. Meitzen spent part of his early boyhood days in Platts mouth. Ed, Kohrell, Charles Carlson and Gus Kopp attended the Burlington Veterans banquet at 6 p. m. at the City Auditirium in Omaha, Saturday night. Air. and Mrs. W. H. Worthan are vacationing for two weeks, spending some of that time in Denver, Colo., with Mr. and Mrs. Gomer Worthan and fam ily. Dr. and Mrs. Joe Stibal were in North Dakota where they moved Dr. Stibal's mother from there to Minneapolis to a daugh ters home where she will re side. The Plattsmouth couple al so enjoyed a few days vacation returning home Friday. Mrs. A. E. Johnson has return ed home from several days spent at Peru where she was engaged with the opening of the fall col lege work. Mrs. Johnson was on duty with the medical staff in the physical examination of the students. Air. and Airs. Will Benedict of this city attended the Bene dict family reunion at Glenwood Sunday. Mr. and Airs. Clyde Brittain were visitors on last Sunday at the Elden VanReean home at Bartlett, Iowa. Aliss Pearl Dugay of Los An geles is visiting here with old friends, accompanying Miss Be atrice Seybert from the west coast where they are making their home. She also attended the funeral of her uncle, Robert H. Fitch. Miss Beatrice Seybert of Los Angeles is here from the coast to visit with her sister and brother-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Don Seiver at Omaha. She is also visiting with the old friends in this city. Mr. and Mrs. M. H. Warthen, Mrs. El wood Snodgrass and Mrs. Robert Snodgrass and chil dren are enjoying a vacation trip to Colorado. They are guests of Mr. and Mrs. Gomer Warthen and family at Loveland. Mrs. Ralph Meyers returned home recently after having sur gery at St. Mary's Hospital in Nebraska City. Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Sand spent the holiday weekend driv ing to the Ozarks in Missouri, returning home Tuesday night. -Plattsmouth people wrill be pleased to learn of the arrival of Roger Lee to Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Whitcomb of Fort Col lins, Colo. Mr. Whitcomb is a former instructor in Mathema tics in the Plattsmouth School and Mrs. Whitcomb, the former Carol Duerfeldt, taught Music. Mrs. Quinnette was hostesses at Mom's Cafe Thursday to Mrs. Clarence Favors who was noting her birthday. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Vallery and nephew, Gene, have re turned home from a vacation spent in California, visiting Mrs. Vallery's parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. S. Sumner at Redlands, other relatives and friends. "Chuck" Howard of Los An geles, Calif., departed today for his home after a visit here with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Howard at Murray, and other relatives and friends in the Plattsmouth area. Jim and Kenny Jacques of California were recent guests at the James Begley home. Ken ny has returned to his home and Jim has enrolled at the Uni versity of Nebraska, Lincoln where he will study arts and Science. Mrs. Doyle Foster was taken Saturday to the Lutheran Hos pital in Omaha by Sattler Am bulance. The Social Workers Flower Club has begun their float to be entered in the rural parade at the K. K. K. Mrs. J. F. Stastka, Coronado Apartments, entered the Metho dist Hospital in Omaha Monday to undergo surgery. rl Margaret Dingman Phone 241 A newcomer to Plattsmouth is Marvin Welsh of Nebraska City who began work today at the Lincoln Telephone and Tele graph "Company as a combin ation man. Air. Welsh worked in the construction department at Nebraska City. Mrs. Welsh will join her husband here as soon as housing is available. Airs. Richard Royer of Alil lard was a Plattsmouth visitor Friday at the home of Mrs. Thelma Royer. Air. and Mrs. Bill Tyler of this city and Mrs. Anna Volo shen and sons, Vic and Mike, of Sioux City, Iowa, were Sun day dinner guests of Mr. and Airs. Ralph Clinkenbeard and daughter, Georgianne. Airs. Volo shen is Airs. Clinkenbeard's mother. The Plattsmouth High School Baton Twirlers will go to Syracuse, September 17th to take part in the State Twirling Clinic. Sharon Har baugh leader of the group will teach twirling with Dr. Rhoades. Mr. and Airs. Robert Fitch and son, Jack, have returned to their home in Holdrege, Sun day. They were called here by the death of Alrr. Fitch' father, Robert Fitch. Mrs. R.. H. Fitch returned with Mr. and Mrs. John Turner to their home in Brewster, where she will spend some time with them. Mrs. Marge Jones returned with them also. After a visit there, Mrs. Jones will go to Holdrege to visit her broth er, Robert Fitch, before return ing to her home in California. The Senior High Westminister Fellowship of the Presbyterian Church held a "Fun Party" Wednesday at the church. It was held for the eligible mem bers and their parents. Approxi mately 35 attended. The next regular meeting will be Wed nesday September 12 at 8 p. m. Mrs. Nita Kroll of Omaha was a Plattsmouth caller Saturday and also a guest in the home of her brother, Francis T. Cook. Recent guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Grosshans and family were Mrs. Grosshans aunt and uncle from Madison, and an Army pal of Mr. Gross hans from Pennsylvania. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Coghill and family of Wichita, Kans., were weekend visitors at the Jack Hadraba home. Mr. Coghill is a brother of Mrs. Hadraba. We at the Plattsmouth Jour nal and others who happened to be in this block this morn ing were lucky to get a "whiff" of Mrs. William Schmidtmann's homemade chilli sauce, as she prepared it for her food shelf. t Mr. and Mrs. Estil Jenkins Larry Jenkins and Miss Mary Sullivan were in Omaha Sunday evening to enjoy a dinner party honoring the birthday of Mr. Jenkins. Plattsmouth boys recently list ed amid the Lincoln Fraternity pledges were Tom Kraeger and Roger Wehrbein, Alpha Gamma Rho; Ron Furse, Kappa Sigma and Dan Huebner, Alpha Tau Omega. Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Spreick and son, Jeffrey Al lan, departed Wednesday to make their home in River side, Calif. Recent visitors in the K. W. Grosshans home were Mrs. Grosshans brother, Dr. and Mrs. C. C. Cundall of Gothenburg and friends, Mr. and Mrs. Pete Bauer of Columbus. Miss Connie Linder of Van Nuys, Calif., is visiting her par ents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Lin der of Nehawka for five weeks. While in Cass County she will also visit her brothers, Al and Boyd Linder of this city. Mr. and Mrs. K. W. Gross hans were Sunday dinner guests of Mr.and Mrs. A. M. Freeman. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Fischer and family took Mr. Fischer's mother, Mrs. R. K. Fischer, of Tulsa, Okla., to Creston, Iowa, Saturday. The mother has been a Plattsmouth visitor and will now spend some time in Iowa with her daughter. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Grass man and daughter, Joyce, were weekend visitors in Plattsmouth from their home in Fremont. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Miller of Craig, Mo., visited the Ralph Murray home Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Cliff Tunnell and Mrs.. Agnes Moore attended the Lawrence Welk Concert Sunday night at the Omaha Civic Audi torium. Mr. and Mrs. John Kolterman from Red Oak, Iowa, visited in the R. W. Knorr home and all attended a wedding in Omaha Sunday. Mrs. Joe Zastera has been in the Mary Lanning Hos pital at Hastings, room 226 one week for a check up, and will have surgery Tues day. Mr. and Mrs. Don Warga have returned to their work after a two weeks vacation. Francis Hedges of Fairbury is assisting at Cass Drug. He with his wife, are residing in Plattsmouth temporarily. Mrs. Harold Shafer is spend ing this week on vacation. Dr. John Gilmour and daugh ter, Jo Anne, of California, are visitors in Cass County. , Mr. and Mrs. Les Niel, Jr, and three children, Scott, Connie and Sharon moved September 1, to Eloy Wise, where Mr. Niel will instruct Social Science. The schools there began today. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Williams and family of Omaha were Sun day afternoon visitors at the Harold Williams home. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Williams and family of Omaha were Sun day visitors at the home of Mr and Mrs. William Williams. Announce Frat Pledges Sunday The interfraternity council of the University of Nebraska re leased Sunday a list of students pledged to the different frater nities at Nebraska. Six from Cass County are included in the group as follows: Alpha Gamma Rho, Thomas Kraeger, Platts mouth, Marvin McKay, Alvo; Roger Wehrbein, Plattsmouth; Alpha Tau Omega, Dan Hueb ner, Plattsmouth; Kappa Sig ma, Ron Furse, Plattsmouth; Phi Kappa Pi, Charles Stacey, Weeping Water. The Soviet offers economic and technical aid to Greece. Cotton acreage in U. S. drops to a 70-year low. OPEN UNTIL Swanson's, Chicken, Beef, o Can 'em now IDAHO Italian Prunes 69 14 -bu. basket CAMPBELL'! Veg. Beef or Chicken Noodle Hy Klas Pure GRAPE JAM 24-oz. jar Charmin Cleansing TISSUE 400 Count Pkg. Brown or Powdered SUGAR LBS. SOUP 2,5c Alvo People Enjoy Trip To Colorado Mrs. Mabelle Winn Tel. 420 Miss Alice Kellogg had as her over Saturday night guests Mrs. Deane L. Jensen and children of Billings, Montana, and Mrs. B. P. Elliott and children of Roswell, New Mexico. Both girls are daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Ayres and a niece of Miss Kellogg. Mrs. Anna Harwick and Mrs. Harold Nickel drove to Fort Morgan, Colo., last Monday to visit relatives. On the way home they stopped at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Harlan, at Sidney. They stayed there Thurs day night. The Harlans are for mer residents of the Alvo com munity. Mrs. Hardwick and Mrs. Nickel came home Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Klyver had as their guests Wednesday afternoon, Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Williams and grandma Brunner of Prairie Home. Mr. Arthur Skinner left Sun day for Conway Iowa, where he and his son, Clyde, will move a house. Mrs. Clyde Jipp and Mrs. Ar thur Skinner were shopping in Lincoln Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Orval Mareo and Gary had as their Sunday guests Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Jones and children of Omaha. Mrs. Jones is a sister of Mr. Mareo. Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Doran and children sold their property in Alvo and will move to Eagle as soon as they get a house built. The Doran's are staying with Mrs. Doran's mother, Mrs. Mabel Elliott until their house is built. Mr. Melvin Doran, brother-in-law, and his sister, Mr. and Mrs Melvin Loos, and two children of Denver, are visiting the Dorans. They had a picnic supper on Mrs. Elliott's lawn Sunday night. Weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. John Weichel and family had as their weekend guests Mrs. Weichels brother-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Les Cubic of Beatrice. Mr. and Mrs. Herman Borne meier of Elmwood were Sunday evening supper guests of Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Stroemer. They all attended the 50th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Ayres in the afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Tony Yanak and son moved from Alvo the past week to Louisville where Mr. Yanak has work. Mrs. Edith Bockelman and daughter, Frances, of Ashland were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. August Bockelman. The price of a square meal is curving upward. 9 P. M. EVERY NIGHT Turkey FUR Hy Klas Strawberry, Red Karo Red, Blue, or Green Hy Klas Crape, Cherry, Kraft MIRACLE WHIP Great Northern NAVY BEANS York Pure ASPIRIN Beet SUGAR Hy Klas COFFEE Maine In Oil SARDINES Valu Sliced Cling: PEACHES $1 f 111 v o)n ITo) A (rW Capt. H. L. Gayer Now Improving The many friends of Capt. H. L. Gayer over Cass County, will be pleased to learn that he is feeling much improved in health. He has been taking treat ment for some time, He has been able to be around some, and his son has been visiting at the farm south of this city several times. 50th Wedding Anniversary IS Observed ALVO (Special) Mr. and Mrs. Charles Ayers of Alvo cele brated their golden wedding an niversary at the home in Alvo with open house from 2 to 5 p. m. Charles Ayres and Etta Kel logg were married at the home of her sister and brother at Alvo September 5th 1906. The couple have six daughters and one son, eleven grandchil dren and two great grandchil dren. Those able to attend the an niversary were daughter, Hazel, her husband, Frank Hemke, and sons, Charles of Murdock, and Mr. and Mrs. James Hemke and children of Ashland; son, Ever ett and wife, Bernice and son, Kent, of Luverne, Minn.; daugh ter Marguerite and husband, Er nest Leaver, and daughters, Susie and Joan of Alvo. Also daughter, Josephine and husband, Ben Renli of Minnea polis, Minn.; daughter, Maxine and husband, Euell Hart of Tex ico, New Mexico; daughter, Ruth Jensen and children, Leslie and Chris of Billings, Montana; Man or Woman Wanted WANTED TO TAKE OVER BALL POINT PEN DISTRIBUTORSHIP AND SERVICE STORES IN SPARE TIME We are looking for a reliable person in this area who is capable of handling our Retractable Ball Point Pen Dis tributorship and will give stores prompt service. The man cr woman selected will find this a highly profitable op eration which can be handled in your SPARE TIME. (No Selling) or (Soliciting). We establish your accounts for you. 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Those of the family unable to attend the anniversary were Ruth's husband, Deane Jensen and Mary Lou's husband, Bass Elliott and Everett's son,, Joe Ayres in service in El Paso, Texas, and Keith Ayres at home in Luverne Minnesota. The living roon was decor ated with flower arrangements given by the family, Eastern Star and friends. The table was decorated with a gold and lace cloth with a four tier gold and white wed ding cake and yellow candles. The guest book was presided over by Miss Alice Kellogg. Mrs. Edith Jumper of Ashland was in charge of the gifts. Approximately 200 guests were present at the open house. Punch uanu etui vuiit -1 iiiui vj Av mixed nuts were served. Out of town guests were Mr. Ayres sister, Mrs Mollie Barnes, niece, Mrs.Ray Casady and hus band, also daughter, Mrs. Julia Jordan and twins of Turpin, Okla., and Mr. Ed Ayres of Frederick, Oklahome, brother of Charles Ayres. Mr. and Mrs. Ayres received a large number of cards. 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