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FJmwood P-TA Sees Portrayal Of Three Systems Of Teaching ELMWOOD (Special) The January meeting of the Elm wood P.-T.-A. was held in the auditorium of the high school, Monday Jan. 21, with demon strations of three systems of teaching: Mrs. Ruth Godbey demon strated the "Old Time School" e ven to the old time dress which she wore, and represented the strict disciplinarian era. The pupils were Lynn Whittemore, Iva K. Irons, Dennis Drake, Larry Bornemeier, Judy Drake and Joan Hansen. She taught Penmanship, arithmetic and geo graphy; with no whispering or other mis-conduct allowed. Mrs. Ebers demonstrated the modern system, and taught a class of three, typewriting. The pupils were Raylene Miller, Kar en Hansen and Norma Ahrens, SATTLER Funeral Home Dial 3123 typing Mrs. Bessie Soucheck dem onstrated the advanced school, or school of tomorrow; which starts with the child's interest and built around that to bring out each individual pupils abil ities. She says it may be some what modified for application in various schools. The meeting opened with the president, Ted Hall, presiding. The H. S. triple trio "A" sang "Winter Wonderland", and triple trip "A" sang "Jingle Bells". Iva K. Irona accompanied triple A trip and Lynn Whitte more, the triple B trio. Secretary, Mrs. Harold Wil kens read the minutes of the iast meeting. Mrs. Elson Men- denhall was in charge of the program. Mrs. Ethel Strabel, Cass County cochairman of the March of Dimes campaign gave a talk on the need to complete the fight on polio; and two films were shown: one the "Uncon ditional Surrender," and the oth er "Look at Me" showing the effects of polio, treatments used etc. These films impress upon one the need to finish the fight on polio. The P. T. A. took action for a polio clinic in Elmwood, if possible so that not only children and youths to age 19, but older persons might also avail them selves of taking the Salk vaccine shots. A figure was discussed of a charge of 40 cents for the first group, and $1.60 for per sons over 19 years. The February meeting will be a founder's tea held on the third Monday. Refreshments were served afterwards in the school cafeteria. ' - P . 4 ' I - . HOTEL COFFEE SHOP PHONE 5258 MENU FOR SUNDAY, FEB. 3rd SERVING FROM 11 A. M. to 7 P. M. Choice of Fruit Cocktail or Chicken Noodle Soup ENTREES ROAST CHICKEN With Cranberry Sauce & Dressing BARB-Q RIBS O ROAST LOIN OF PORK With Apple Sauce SALISBURY STEAK O ROAST SIRLOIN OF BEEF Lettuce Wedge With French Dressing Hot Rolls Whipped Potatoes- Whole Kernel Corn Sealtest Ice Cream C OTHER SELECTIONS INCLUDE: FISn and SEAFOODS, Prices Good Thursday, Friday 6 Saturday, Jan. 31, Feb 1-2 100 for $1.25 Anacin 7U 90c Doan's Pills Tube Of 40 63' 5c Luxury Mints And Drops for 10' P 6 S Diaper Rash Ointment 4 ox - 98( Dish Cloths 3 for 25c 50 Savings on Vitamins $2.98 Liver Concentrate 84s. .$1.49 $7.65 Olivite Vitamins 100s. . .$5.79 Geriatric Formula Elixir 12 oz. $1.98 Buffered Aspirin - 36s . . 60c Murine Vi Oz Saybrooks Nervine, 8 oz. 49c 54 89 Extra Heavy Walgreen Mineral Oil Full Quart 89( GET-ACQUAINTED OFFER 89c Formula 20 Cream Shampoo 49 With Egg, 8 oz. WALGREEN GUARANTEED Black And White Films No. 127 3 Rolls 79c No. 120 And 620 3 Rolls 89c Rubber Gloves Special 49c The Perfume That Clings Houbigant Chantilley - vi5--..-.wti . . E Liquid Skin Saschet Plus Complementery , $.00 Aue-De-Toilette ONLY P us tax New! Revlon's Aquamarine Spray Mist Toilet Water $2.50 plus tax Large Size Medicated Silicare With Free Dispenser x WALGREEN AGENCY Member PlattsmoutL Chamber of Commerce Former County Resident Dies In So. Dakota STURGIS Final rites were held here Tuesday for William Shrader, Meade County resident who died Sunday at a Rapid City hospital. Rev. Vern Eckerholm offici ated at the services at the F. O. Jolley Funeral Home. Mrs. Dar- la Galvin provided music and pall bearers included Charlie Raymond, Alfred Bramer, Roy Day, Carl Freeman, Sandy Hale and Gordon Ramsey. Burial was in Mountain Lawn Cemetery at Lead. Shrader was born Oct. 17, 1879 at Nehawka, Nebj and was mar ried Nov. 17, 1898 to the for mer Florence Rhoden. The couple resided in Cass County, S Neb., until 1906 when they home ! steaded at Chalk Butte. In 1932 they moved to Oakley, Kans., where he . entered the grocery business and following her death in 1943 in Kansas, Shrader returned to the Chalk Butte ranch. Survivors include two daugh ters, Mrs. Lillie Reed, Rapid City, and Mrs. Gussie Robordy, Enning; a son, Henry, White River; two sisters, Mrs. Eva Ford, Reading, Calif., and Mrs. Fern Gisk, Weeping Water, Neb. two brothers, Lester, Nehawka, and George, Denver, Colo., nine grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. v , 1 4 r3Me-jr-vsvY a mi 1 1.? si f 1 1 . -'. -a Pictured is a display of ear rings belonging to Mrs. Cleo Baker, a hobby that started a few years ago. Mrs. Baker's son, Don Baker, while serving in the Medical Corps in the armed services, added quite a few pairs of ear rings to his mother's collec tion hobby. Journal Photo X 4- I -X. " ' 1 i The Ears Have It! Foreign Or Domestic This Gal Has Earrings By The Hundreds Women's Club Plans Purchase Of New Chairs WEEPING WATER (Special) The Christian Woman's Fellow ship met for the January meet ing in the Christian Church par lors . Mrs. Ed Van Horn pre sided at the meeting which op ened with a prayer. Members answered roll call by telling something new they have learned from the ' Bible during the past year. Mrs. Wil liam Kleeme was in charge of the worship service using "The Woman Next Door" as her top ic. The service opened with the trrouD singing "Make Me A Blessing." Mrs. Henry Knaup read the scripture (John 4:5-38) followed by rjrayer. The erout sang "I Would Be True" after which the offering was taken up'. Worship closed with a prayer and Doxoi ogy. The group discussed and a greed to buy 24 new folding chairs to go with the 24 new ones bought earlier. Mrs. Cyrus Livingston and Mrs. Henry Knaup were appoint ed as a committee to plan a welcome supper or reception for the new minister, Rev. and Mrs. Victor Schwarz and two children, sometime soon. The Schwarz 's are moving this week from Enid, Okla., to Murray where they will reside. Rev. Schwarz will be in Unity with the Murray and Weeping Water Christian Churches. His first sermon in Weeping Water will be Feb. 3. The group also discussed the extension banquet which they will serve on Jan. 31. Hostesses for the afternoon were Mrs. Ralph Lindsey, Mrs. Ed Van Horn, Mrs. John Van Horn and Mrs. Maurice - Ham- mons. THE PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, SEMI-WEEKLY JOURNAL Thursday, January 31, 1957 PAGE Fl 1 Tea and Sympathy' Makes Deborah Kerr Outstanding Star "Tea and Sympathy," M-G- M's film version of the great Broadway stage success, will be the next attraction at 'the Cass Theatre, Sim. Mon. and Tues. Feb. 3-4-5. ' The picture, In Cinemascope and METROCOLOR co-stars Deborah Kerr and John Kerr, who teamed in the original Rob ert Anderson play, with Leif Erickson, also a member of the original cast, repeating his role of the prep school housemaster married to Deborah Kerr and re senting her interest in John Kerr, cast as a lonely and sensitive young student. Visitor Attends Meet Of Oakado Campfire Group Claudia Marler Reporter The Oakado Campfire group met Friday, Jan. 25, Laura And-" erson opened the meeting, with nine members and one visitor present. The flag saiute was given and Sandra Curtis read the secre tary's report. Games were played at the close of the meeting. si a The Greatest 13 . Comfort Shoes fl In America Ten Sunny Blue' Birds Answer Roll Jeri Lynn Payton Scribe The Sunny Blue Birds met Monday with president Linda Gunsolly calling the meeting to order. JoNon Biggerstaff gave the roll call with ten members answering, later making marsh mallow snowmen. We made the closing circle, said our wish and sang the Blue Bird song. Our next meeting will be held on Monday, Jan. 28. ' B a H El The Only Complete Scien- y imc noe ana tjorrecuun Service in The Middle West y i i 1 1 We cooperate with your doctor. , Personalized fitting. yL. taUl V . iu U"t i! y 3 II y a I H i Men-Women-Children 231-240 City Nat'l Bk. Bldg. ? y Omaha, Nebr. j Former Avoca Resident Dies At Lincoln AVOCA (Special) Mrs. Mar garet Windels, 80, 1918 South Cotner, Lincoln, well known in Avoca passed away Saturday, Jan. 19. Funeral services were held at Syracuse with Rev. R. M. Sau berzweig officiating at First Lutheran Church, Syracuse. Surviving, a daughter, Mrs. Freda Attwood, Lincoln; son, Harry Windels, Syracuse; grand sons, Virgil Windels, Unadilia and John Windels, Richland, Wash.; brother, John Meyer; Grand Island; and four great grandchildren. Burial was at First Lutheran (North Branch) Avoca Ceme tery. Tensing and Son, Syracuse, in charge of arrangements. She had been a resident west of Avoca until moving to Lincoln. Mrs. Cleo Baker has a col lection of earrings that would make any woman's eyes turn green A recent count tallied 445 pairs in the hands of the owner with earrings from near ly every state of the. United States and several foreign coun tries. How Has r.rrs. raker ot?a:ned so many earrings? The collec tion started by her son.Don. Bak er, while he was serving with the armed forces. Now, many friends and relatives have add ed to the collection, bringing Mrs. Baker gifts of ornaments from vacations. '"-" ' The earrings are made up of the following: Copper, silver and gold from Sweden, Scotland and Mexico; nuts, . from Hawaii; bamboo, from Puerto Rico and aluminum lead, leather, rubber, nylon, straw, fish scales, clay, plastic, angora, rickrack and china. Collections from foreign states as follows Persia, Italy, Japan, Belgian, Vancouver, Toronto and Regina, Canada; Trieste; Aaska, Cuba, Jamaica, Puerto Rico, Panama, Mexico, Germany, Holland, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, In dia, Egypt and Scotland. She has earrings from every state in the United States with the exception of Wisconsin, West Virginia, South Carolina, Rhode Island, Mississippi, Michigan, Maryland, Idaho, District of Co Jtimbia, -'Vermont, ..; Delaware, New Hampshire, Arizona, Ar kansas, California; Maine and North Dakota. : Mrs. Baker is one person that makes good use of her accumu lations she always wears a pair of earrings I wonder if she has any favorites? Postmaster Niel Called On Sad Mission Monday Monday L. W. Niel, local postmaster, and brother, B. J. Niel of Elk City, Neb., were at Kansas City, Mo., where they were called by the sudden death of their brother-in-law Clyde L. Hart, husband of the former Fern Niel, died as a result of a sudden heart attack, brought on by shoveling snow the past week. Mrs. B. J. Niel was a visitor here with Mrs. Leslie Niel while the husbands were at Kansas City. White Elephant Sale To Be Held In City Saturday The women's division of the Plattsmouth Chamber of Com merce is all set to launch its "White Elephant" sale at 9 a. Saturday in the Woster build ing next to the Plattsmouth State Bank. The sale will offer articles of many descriptions as it contin ues throughout the day until 5 p. m. Collection of articles for the sale is in charge of Mrs. Mary Bell and Mrs. Phyllis Brook houser and although many items have been contributed, they urge persons who may wish to do nate to contact them by Fri day evening. McClurcs Return To City After Trip To Kansas Mr. and Mrs. Glen McClure recently returned from Osborn, Kans., where they attended the funeral services of J. H. Mc Clure, father of Glen. Mr. McClure had been in poor health for the past two months. Burial was held Sunday at Os born. Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Dunlap and daughter Sharon drove to Osborn Sunday to attend the McClure services. Mrs. Dunlap is a granddaughter of the late Mr. McClure. Daughter Marine Sergeant and Mrs. J J. St. John, El Paso, Tex., an nounce the arrival of a girl, Judy Kay, Jan. 23, 1957, weight 8 Vz pounds. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Glen Bethel, Platts mouth, and Mr. and Mrs. J. E St. John, Corpus Christi, Tex. The St. John's also have two other daughters. Murray Collects The benefit card party for the March of Dimes wTas held Fri day night, Jan.25, in the Mur ray School house with a nice crowd despite the cold weather. Mrs. George McKulsky, chair man of the polio drive in Mur ray reports they made $61.20. She also wishes to thank bus iness men for their door prize donations. So far Murray has collected $324.43 for the March of Dimes. Sunday Afternoon Tea Will Honor Plattsmouth Teachers The men" and women's divis ions of the Plattsmouth Chamber of Commerce Sunday will be hosts to an afternoon tea for teachers and their -husbands or wives. The event is scheduled to be held from 2 p. m. to 4 p. m. Sunday in the Methodist Church with Mrs. Elsie Ernst as host ess. Written invitations to all teach ers were mailed this week by Mrs. Bill Booten and arrange ments for the tea were made by Helen Lessman, chairman of the C of C women's division. All teachers and members of the chamber of commerce are urged to attend the tea. Correction In the account of the death of Ray Spangler at Wisner, the name of Lester Meisinger was given as one of the cousins. This was incorrect as it should have been Lester Spangler. Journal Want Ads Pay CALENDAR Friday, Feb. 1 The Mynard Community Club will hold the first meeting the year. Everyone welcome. Good Cause Kensington will meet with Mrs. Clark at 8 p. m. 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