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Eagle Resident Dies Suddenly On Wednesdav t Mrs. Jehxi Fischer Tel. 7304 Eagle folks were shocked to hear of the sudden death of Mr; "William Jacobmeier, who had been to the post office about 3:30 Wednesday morning and was returning to his home, just southwest of the Trumble IGA store. When he failed to enter his house (presumably suffer ed an acute heart attack) and was noticed lying near the house by neighbors enroute to the Post Office. Messers A. J. Nelson and George Winkler, who notified the Trumble Store and a doctor. The latter informed them to remove him to inside of house, and was soon pro nounced dead. Several passers by had talked with him both to and from his short trip to the Post office that cold and snowy morning. Funeral ser vices were arranged by the Wemple's Mortuary at Palmyra and were held at Eagle Em manuel Church Saturday at 2 p. m. He leaves to mourn, two sisters, Mrs. John Sam Doty and Mrs. Dudley Wall of Palmyra; a brother, Walter Jacobmeier of Eagle and other relatives in Eagle and Palmyra community. Mr. Warren Lashley cf Eagle, son of Mr. Alvin Lashley of Elmwood and Miss Carole Ann For Holiday Needs No Payment 'Till '57 $20 to $1000 On Your Signature Or Other Plans Get CASH for Any Purpose Quickly Confidentially LOANS MADE IN NEARBY TOWNS Phone Write -Stop In AMERICAN LOAN PLAN 530 Main St. Phone 3213 Opposite Soennichsen's Santa Suggests TV TRAYS WROUGHT IRON Telephone Stands WROUGHT IRON MAGAZINE RACKS Goodman of Lincoln, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. L. L. Good man were married at the St. Paul Methodist Chapel at Lin coln Saturday evening. The bride chose a white wool knit dress and her corsage was the assembled bridal red roses. JoAnn Braddock of Lincoln and Bill Weatherhogg of Palmyra, served as the couples attend ants. The groom is well known to the "Eagle community having been employed by the Muen chau Well and Supply Co., for several years during his high school days at Palmyra and since his graduation. The bride is an accomplished young lady of Lincoln. Mr. and Mrs. Lash ley will reside at 3250 Adams, in Lincoln. Mesdames Edward Porter and Charley Scattergood, mo tored to Omaha last Friday and visited their elderly aunt, at that city. Mr. and Mrs. Lee Archer of Kersey, Colo., spent last week with Mrs. Archer's uncle, Mr. and Mrs. William Ketelhut. Rev. and Mrs. Luebke of Wal ton, and Mr. and Mrs. Billy Ketelhut, were guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Oberle, last Monday evening. The Morrison family have moved from the Tresa Burdick property to the Mrs. William Althouse property in the north part of town, recently. The a bove family moved to Eagle from Lincoln Nov. 1. Mrs. Nora Hursh visited a few days last week at the home of her sister and husband, Mr. and Mrs. McMeeei at Lincoln. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bogen rief and family journeyed to Unionville, Mo., last weekend and visited Mr. and Mrs. Robert Wood. Mesdames Wood and Bof enrief were girlhood friends in the home town. Mr. and Mrs. Donald Wulf of Ralston, visited Mr. Wulf's par ents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Wulf a couple of days last week. The former attended a "soil con servation service," meeting at Lincoln. The OSC club members,, and and family enjoyed their Christ mas party at the Palmyra Leg ion Hall on Thursday. The ? 'Country Kates" Exten sion Club members, and their husbands as guests held their Christmas party at the home of Mr. and Mrs. William Ketel hut, last Wednesday evening with a 100 per cent attendance. The evening entertainment was a planned card party, with John Rockenbach honored with the high score for men and Mrs. Carl Lemke honored with the high score for the women. Following the several . games of cards and a wonderful social gathering, the also planned lunch was .served in keeping of the Christmas motif f and the club members, all neighbors and friends departed for their homes, looking forward to next year's "Country Kates Christ mas party. -. Mrs. H. D. Fischer received the message of her brother's death at Omaha the first of last week, was rather unexpected and her friends are extending their sincerest sympathy. Mrs. Elmer Frohlich was hostess for the Camp Creek Club Christmas luncheon and party on last Thursday noon, having made the arrangements after the scheduled hostess, Mrs. H. D. Fischer, received the word of her brother's death. The Dorcas Society members met at the Emmanuel Lutheran Church on Wednesday afternoon Dec. 12 with Mesdames Laura Wulf and Carolyn Wenzel co hostesses. The Christmas party and gift exchange was the out standing social hour event dur ing the afternoon. Church Christmas programs, Methodist Church Dec. 23 7:30 p. m. Trinity Lutheran Dec. 24 7:30 p. m. Emman uel Lutheran Dec. 247:30 p. m. Mr. and Mrs. Marion Wulf and family are making plans to visit via auto, Mr. Wulf's sister and family, the Rev. and Mrs. Paul Schmidt, and family in California for the Christmas holi days. The parents, Mr. and Mrs. Rudolph Wulf, will tend chores at both places and on the son's return plan to journey by train and spend a few weeks visiting the daughter and family. Covered Dish Lunch Features Club Meeting WEEPING WATER (SpeciaD Mrs. Cyrus Livingston was host ess Thursday, Dec. 6 at a cov ered dish luncheon for the Sen ior Christian Woman's Fellow ship. The Christmas motif pro vided a very festive appearance. Just after the delicious dinner Mrs. Leo Christensen opened the business meeting with every one joining in the C. W. F. prayer. The group sang "Silent Night" accompanied by Mrs. Ralph Lindsay. Mrs. Henry Knaup' was in charge of devotions and read the second chapter from Luke and an article by Henry Van- Dyke on "Can You Keep Christ mas?" Mrs. Livingston closed devotions with a prayer. Mrs. Christensen, giving the missionary lesson, told of the Jerusalem of today and the pleasure they receiva from our old clothing. This was entitled, "One Coat To A. Family". She also conducted a biblical recipe game. Everyone brought gifts for the sUent auction .therefore leaving everyone k1. lovely gift to take home. Fourteen members and two guests were present to enjoy this lovely afternoon. VANITY LAMPS TABLE LAMPS FLOOR LAMPS SMOKERS SHAG RUGS Platform Rockers HASSOCKS Openup Or Wrought Iron Childrens Rockers Table & Chair Sets WHATEVER YOU GiVS "A 4 1 1 1 4" 5 4 5f We Give S & H Green Stamps tar ley Furniture Store 122 So. 6th Phone 260 " As-'-'.Vt.::: v. : CASS DRUG Walgreen Agency m ... - - - '- v X ' ; - - i Xi:w:ww:v:v: - J " - - ' II I - s :f 3 1 v. fl'SV fTvl as she was born here and grad uated from the Flattsmouth schools. She was for years en gaged as stenographer for the late Attorney Al Tidd. FLYING ASH CAN Caught by the camera at moment 7 of launching, the rocket, circled, is one of Uncle Sam's newest antisubmarine weapons. Shown being launched from the U.S.S. Wilkinson, "Weapon Able" has a mount which can be trained in a nearly complete circle. Its blast shield deflects the hot exhaust gases into a torch-like flame shape, as shown, and protects deck areas below it. The rocket is designed for . launching from Navy escort destroytrs and frigates. Seward Man Named Polio Drive Chief The reappointment of Ted R. Hughes,- Seward businessman and civc leader, as state chair man for the March of Dimes in Nebraska was announced today by Basil O'Connor, president of the National Foundation for In fantile Paralysis. Hughes will head and coordin ate all activities of March of Dimes volunteers throughout the State, including city and county campaign chairmen. "In 1957, the March of Dimes will be vitally concerned with the unfinished job of fighting polio," O'Connor said. "Thou-j sands of unvaccinated persons! were stricken with the disease in the past year. A total of 80, 000 polio victims still may need help from the March of Dimes to enable them to return to use ful lives. "In addition, there remains an unfinished March of Dimes job in vaccine research and in the education of urgently needed medical personnel for the care of polio patients and other dis abled people." Hughes is secretary-treasur er of Hughes Brothers, manufac turers of power lme equipment. He has been active in civic af fairs for the past twenty-five years. "We are most grateful for the fine support the people of Ne braska have given to the March of Dimes in past years," Hughes said in accepting the appoint ment. "We feel sure that Ne braskans will continue this sup port to help us care for those for whom the vaccine came too late and to see that polio is finally removed as a menace to our health and happiness." Aliens Must Give Address During January Robert C. Wilson, district di rector of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, Omaha, estimated today the 25,000 a- liens will report their address hi the states of Iowa and Nebraska in January under the Federal alien address report program. The Immigration official said that 20,000 aliens reported their address during January 1956. The announcement followed a statement from Washington in which ' immigration and natur alization Commissioner J. M. Swing estimated that more than 2,750,000 aliens in the United States will report, their address next month in compliance with the law. t, Commissioner Swing said' in Washington that with few ex ceptions every alien in the Uni ted States must report his ad dress to . the service under , the provisions of the Immigration and Nationality Act. . Wilson, of the Omaha office, said that all non-citizens except those in diplomatic status, for eign represenatives assigned to the United Nations, . and Mexi can national contract laborers are required to file the address report. He added that any alien who willfully violates the address re port requirement may be fined up to $200, imprisoned for 30 days, and. deported. In addition, aliens who are not in the United States during Jan uary must report their address to the service . within 10 days after their return. District Director Wilson said that address report cards will be available at the Immigration Service office at 201 Federal Office Building, Omaha Nebras ka, and all United States post offices beginning Jan. 1. A Classified Ad in The Journal costs as little as 35 cents Death Of Frank J. Bcrgmann Sunday At Manley Home Frank Jacob Bergmann, one of the long time residents of Cass county, died Sunday at his home in Manley, following an illness of some duration. He was born July 12, 1879 and has spent most of his life in the community. He was one of the best known residents of that portion of Cass county. Survivors are wife, Rosalia, sons, John A., Louisville; Her man G. of Murdock; six grandchildren,- one great grandchild; brother, . John of Plattsmouth; sister, Miss .Elizabeth Berg mann of Anaheim, Calif. , i Services will be held Wednes day, December 19th at 10 a .m. St.. Patrick's Catholic Church at Manley, Father J. P. Hen nessey officiating. Rosary will be held at the Hobson funeral home, Weeping Water, Tuesday, December 18th at 8 p. m. SES Assigns County Post To Gallagher Assignment of Leroy Gallag her as Plattsmouth and Cass County interviewer of the Ne braska State Employment Ser vice was announced this week by Glenn Noble, area manager. Gallagher succeeds Robert Powell who was in charge of Cass County operations for a two and one-half year period prior to his recent transfer, to Lincoln. , Gallagher said he will main tain the same office hours in room 301 Court House which are from 10 a. m. to noon each Wednesday and Thursday. Ad ditional time will be spent in Cass County as job filling op portunities develop, he said. Gallagher expressed a desire to become acquainted with Cass County employers, job seekers, and other residents as rapidly as possible in order to serve this area adequately. THE PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, SEMI,WEEKLY JOURNAL Monday, December 17, 1956 : PAGE FT"" In commenting on employ ment service activities since Jan. 1, 1956, he reported the following activities: Total Cass County jobs filled, 721, of which 518 were agriculture; 2,489 visits to the court house - office for various services; and 318 new applications for work. reservation oil wells in the twelve months which ended. last June 30th. The income goes into a tribal fund and is distribut ed to tribal members on the shares in the reservation. On June -30,- there were 8,566 'oil wells and 207 gas wells on the reservations. WHEAT SOIL BANK Up to Sept. 28, winter wheat farmers had signed 106,485 agreements putting 4,335,555 acres in the soil bank program. This was considerably less than the goal of 15,000,000 acres of which the department hoped would be placed in the soil bank including coverage on both win ter and spring wheat. WEALTHY INDIANS WASHINGTON Members of the Osage Indian tribe in Okla homa netted $20,253,322 from DIVIDENDS A record flow of cash to the shareowners of the country so far this year has been reported by the New York Stock" Ex change's monthly magazine1;The exchange reports that nearly $6,000,000,000 has been paid put in the first nine months toJheld ers of common stocks listed Ion the big board. This is 17.7 per cent more than in the same per iod last year. Cass County's ' Greatest Newspaper , The Plattsmouth Journal. Gifts Galore at Schreiner's Charles Haynie Dies At Hollywood Home Rex Young of this city re ceived a telegram Sunday an nouncing the death of Charles Haney, native of Glenwood, la., a resident here for a num ber of years. Mr. Haney and wife moved to the west coast twenty years ago and have since made their home in southern California. He was taken ill Friday at 1:30 p. m. and passed away at 5:30 ap parently from a heart ailment. The deceased was a member of one of the pioneer families of Glenwood and while here was engaged in the insurance bus iness in this area. He was married here to Miss Hattie Hoffman, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. G. G. Hof man, the family for many years resideng in South Park until their removal to the west. Mr. Young purchased the former Haney home. Mrs. . Haney will be remem bered here by older residents, w ( JR wv S 1 . f 1 ..... f$;fcYM'. IK TOW to fitease a mm at Cfwatmm 0 Give i Him y Sport Shirts From-Our Smart Selection Funeral Floyd A Watherson Held Funeral services were held at Omaha Saturday for Floyd A. Watherston, 71, for many years a resident o Nebraska City and well known in Plattsmouth. He is survived by his widow, Gertrude, formerly Gertrude Fassbender, daughter of Johni Fassbender, formerly of this city. A daughter, Mrs. William M. Byrne , of New .York City, i also survives. Mr. Watherson died at San Antonio, Texas. . IB Huge Selection Of J0J , Gift-worthy Gloves ! 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