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Cass County Salon 8 et40 Meets With Mrs. Cass County Salon No. 441, Eight and Forty held their reg ular meeting at the home of Mrs. Don Warga, Coronado A partments Monday evening. Chapeau Mrs. John Schutz pre sided over the business meeting. Child Welfare Chairman, Mrs. E. O. Vroman, read the letter from Philip Houtz, director of the National Jewish Hospital, thanking the Salon for the $10 sent the Hospital at Christmas time. Also a letter from Cath erine Minor, rehabilitation di rector of the Kearney Tubercu losis Hospital, telling of the Hos ital's Christmas party and thanking the Salon members for the gifts sent to each of the children at that time. Death Of Mrs. Thelma Marie Johnson At Omaha Mrs. Thelma Marie Johnson, 45. of Palmer, Neb., mother of Albert L. Johnson of this city, died Thursday. Jan. 31, at Omaha, where she has been un der treatment. The body was brought here to the Sattler Fu neral Home and later taken to Palmer, for funeral services held today. The deceased lady was born June 8, 1911, at St. Paul. She was married on Sept. 1, 1928, at Norton, Kans., to Albert C. Johnson, who with eight children and her mother, Mrs. Ethel Rob inson, Omaha, survive her pass ing. The deceased lady was quite active In the VFW Auxiliary while at Palmer. At the time of her death, she was owner of a cafe at Palmer. ClassTfreafre Plattsmonth Last Times Mon. & Tues. Feb. 4-5 IN HER ARMS.., HE BECAM A MANI Cinemascope uetrocolor Deborah Kerr Mn Kerr with the stars who created the original stage success - that run 91 weeks on Broadway! This is entertainment plus. Wed. & Thurs., Feb. 6 & 7 James Cagney and Barbara Stanwyck in "THESE WILDER YEARS" One of the most dramatic pic tures for a long time will hold you spellbond! Also Cartoon & Novelty 2:00 P.M. ' At Greenwood, Nebraska with 2 Big Lots Containing about - City Block, Garage, Shed, and Fruit Cellar. Known as Lots 11 and 18 in West Greenwood Addition and the Village of Greenwood, Nebraska also. 1 large vacant lot with a 200 foot front on Highway 6. An ideal business location. Known as Lot 559 in the Village of Greenwood, Ne braska. TERMS: 15 on day of sale, balance on con firmation. Abstract showing merchantable title furnished. Francis M. Casey ATTORNEY Don Warga The Salon voted to send $10 to the Jewish Hospital for a memorial party, in memory of the Salon's Eighth Anniversary. Mrs. Vroman will send valen tines to the hospitals for Valen tine Day. A letter from the Department Chapeau issued a call to all pard ners to attend the mid-winter Marche to be held at the Path finder Hotel in .North Platte, Friday, Feb. 15. The meeting will begin at 9 a. m., with the banquet to be held, at 6:30. Five dollars was voted to be sent to the March of Dimes Drive Fund. Following the business meet ing, Mrs. Mollie Gobelman con ducted the games. Prizes were awarded to Mrs. Robert Cappell, Mrs. E. O. Vroman, Mrs. Rich ard Streeter, Mrs. John Schutz, IMrs. Mary Nelson, Mrs. W. D. Fitzpatrick and Mrs. Albert In man. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Don Warga assisted by Mrs. Mollie Gobelman. Attending the meeting from Louisville were Mrs. Inman, Mrs. Fitzpatrick and Mrs. Streeter. Cass Countians Receive Degrees From University Two Cass County residents were among the 296 University of Nebraska students granted degrees at traditional mid-year commencement exercises Satur day morning in Lincoln. Marion E. Tritsch received the degree of bachelor of science in agriculture while Marilyn J. Lutz receiving the degree, of bachelor of science in education. Mother Of Mrs. Guy Hughson Is Critically III Mrs. Laura McLain, mother of Mrs. Guy Hughson, both of Plattsmouth, has been in the St. Elizabeth Hospital since Wed nesday evening as a result of a stroke which damaged the left side of her brain and her com plete right side. She has had trouble breathing and is being given oxygen through the veins. She has been and is in a semi-conscious and is in a very critical condition. t She had her 80th birthday last September. REAL ESTATE LOANS! SV-i Percent Interest Charge Reduced for Each Monthly Payment Plattsmouth Loan & Building Ass'n. W. L. Dwyer REFEREE r,m "-"- -- " - raU . Mr. and Mrs. Chester Else man were Wednesday evening supper guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. August Wendt in Murdock. Ernest Elliott is in Colum bus today attending a man agers' meeting in the interest of Consumers Public Power. Herman Zierott of Murdock and daughter, Mrs. Ted Strat ton, of Greenwood were Platts mouth shoppers and attending after business matters Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Rains and children of Weeping Water were in Plattsmouth Saturday, shopping and visiting. The Rains family moved to a farm near Weeping Water in mid-January. Missed by his many friends on Main Street the past week was Frank Smith, who has been confined to his room with the flu, at the Nellie Shea residence where he makes his home. Warren Steinbach of Alamo gordo, New Mexico, is visiting in this city with his many friends. Harold Zierott and family of Murdock were Plattsmouth shop pers Thursday, and while in the city stopped at the Journal of fice . and renewed their sub scription. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Tiekotter had as visitors, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Beverage of Mountain Home, Idaho. Mrs. Tiekotter is a sister of Mr. Beverage. Mrs. Raymond Henry and Mr. and Mrs. Joe Smithson depart ed for Seadrift, Tex., to join Raymond Henry who is employ ed in that city. Mrs. Orville Nielsen spent Wednesday and Thursday in Aurora. Wednesday evening Mr. and Mrs. Nielsen were guests at the Rotaryann banquet at the country club. The Nielsen family will move to Aurora fol lowing the school term, having purchased a business and home in that city. i Mrs. Joe Zastera is vis-' iting this week with her daughter, Mrs. Fred J. Rutt, Jr., in Hastings. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Gregg have returned home from California where they visited at Santa Rosa and Los Angeles. Friday evening supper guests at the Donald Miller home were Larry Buck and Jolene Seivers of Yutan. Larry Smith, son of Mr. and Mrs. George Smith is confined at home with the flu. Mr. and Mrs. John O'Hare and daughters have moved into their house in Hillcrest Addition. The family are former residents of this city having resided in Wes ton the past two years. Mrs. Helen Woolcott and Mrs. Helen Smith entertained at Sunday dinner for Mr. and Mrs. P. A. Almgren and five children of Omaha. Mr. and Mrs. James E. Warga of Valley View took their 18 year old daughter Maybelle to the Omaha Air Port, Friday af ternoon where she left for a vacation in Hawaii on the United Air Lines. She will make a tour of the different islands and places of interest and will also visit her sister, Marilyn, who has resided there for two years. Trust an Expert's Eye for Watch Repairs Our skilled and experi enced craftsmen will quickly restore your watch to precision time keeping at modest cost. Grove Jewelry 505 Main Dial 228 By Margaret Dingman Phone 241 . Mr. and Mrs.Les Anderson of Omaha were Saturday and Sun day guests of Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Gorton and family. , . Mr. and Mrs. John Koop and family and Mr. and Mrs. Harold Peterson and son of Omaha were visitors at the home of Mrs. Glen Vallery Sunday. Mrs. William Nelson has returned home from Lincoln General Hospital where she has been a patient for the past five days taking treat ments. Dr. Burdette, father of Mrs. Ken Weaver, and friend of Cen- tralia, Kans., were visitors at the Ken Weaver home Sunday Other callers included Mr. and Mrs. John Bill Burdette and family, also of Centralia, Kans. Carol Dreamer, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Dreamer, entered St. Catherine's Hospital Sunday evening for surgery. Wayne Kinney f Alvo was a Plattsmouth business call er Friday. The picnic of Nebraskans will be held in Bixby Park, Long Beach, Calif., Saturday, Feb. 23. Many former residents of Ne braska enjoy reunion with ac quamtances oi tneir younger years in the Cornhusker State Registration is by counties. Lun ches for sale at the park. Mrs. Earl Shanholtz was admitted to St. Joseph Hos pital in Omaha, Sunday for observation. Miss Helen Neddenreip, Cen tral School Principal, visited iover the weekend with her par ents in Brock. Sunday dinner guests at the Donald Miller home were Mr. and Mrs. John Miller and Joyce and H. A. Miller of Ashland. Friends Pay Tributes At Muncheau Rite ELMWOOD (Special) Funeral services were held at the St. Paul Evangelical United Breth ern Church, Elmwood, Wednes day, January 30 at 2 p. m. for Lillie Margaret Muenchau. The Rev. T. H. Kampman officiating. Mrs. V. G. (Bud) Clements was soloist with Mrs. Norman Born emeier, as accompanist. "End of a Perfect Day," and "In the Garden" were the numbers Mrs. Clements sang. . Lillie Margaret Muenchau was the daughter of Frederick and Lydia Muenchau, born at Eagle, May 17, 1902, and passed away in Plattsmouth Jan. 28, 1957, at the Masonic Home, where she has been employed since 1952. Her entire life was lived in Cass County. She was baptized in infancy and later joined the St. Paul Evangelical United Brethern Church, Elmwood, and has remained a faithful and de voted member. She was Past Worthy Matron of Ideal Chapter, No. 181 O. E S. Elmwood. Past Noble Grand of Elmwood Rebekah Lodge; was a member of the Platts mouth Woman's Club where she served as president. She served as manager and bookkeeper of the Farmer's Co-op Oil Associ ation Elmwood and also book keeper for Farmer's Union Ele vator of Elmwood, serving in these capacities simultaneously for 23 years. une oi ner greatest joys in life was in helping others, and she will be greatly missed by all who knew her. She was a devoted daughter, and cared for her parents during their lives, and the same devotion, she shar ed with her brothers.. Four brothers survive: Wil liam; Fred and Bert of Eagle and Ben of Alvo as well as 22 nieces and nephews and other relatives. Pallbearers were : Edward Muenchau, Keith Muenchau, Orville Muenchau, Murl Muen chau, Morris Muenchau and Har vey Smith. Burial was in Elmwood Ceme tery. Clements Mortuary was in charge of service. Many friends paid their last tribute of respect to a lova friend, and many relatives also paid their tributes to her. Many Deautuui iioral pieces were ex pressions of their devotion to ner. 1 Mr. and Mrs. Steve Davis and sons were Sunday dinner guests of Mrs. Davis' mother, Mrs. W. G. Johnson in Omaha. Louie Eaton, son of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Eaton, Sr., was tak- - it. en to omana ine last oi me week where he was a patient at the Methodist Hospital, iie was operated on Saturday for appendicitis and has been pro gressing so well that he was brought home this afternoon. Mrs. C. L. Martin of this city injured two weeks ago in. a fall on the ice, is reported as show ing improvement. She suffered an injured pelvis bone as well as a cracked bone in the right arm. sne nas oeen at xne ot. Catherine's Hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Baburek at tended the National Waterworks Association banquet and techni cal meeting at the Birchwood club in Omaha. A. B. Rogers spent from Tues day to Friday in Davenport, la., on business. Mrs. Rogers spent that time in Omaha with their daughter and family, Mr. and Mrs. James Hayes, son and daughter. Mr. and Mrs. Ken Kunes of Colorado Springs, Colo., were guests the past week at the Fred Bourck home, visiting with Marilyn Bourck. Mr. and Mrs. Leland McNulty honored their son, Charles, on his 12th birthday by entertain ing hi mand his guests at a roll er skating party in Council Bluffs, la., Friday evening Guests included the honoree, Billy Ullmann, Roger Roberts, Roger Hutchinson and Mark Weaver. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Winkler have returned home from a weeks vacation in California in the Los Angeles and Riverside area. Joanne Keeley Receives Cap) At Ceremony Joanne Keeley, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Keeley o: 508 So. 10th, Plattsmouth, will be among 55 freshmen who will re ceive their caps at the annua capping ceremony of the Creigh ton Memorial St. Joseph's Hos pital School of Nursing. Exercises will be held Feb. 3, in Our Lady Of Victory audi torium at 2:00 p. m. Guest speaker for the occasion will be Rt. Rev. Dan E. Cooper, Pre sentation Church, Bellwood. Th students will receive their caps rrom sister Mary i.ouis, O. S. F. director of nursing. Miss Donna Wright, class spon sor, will present the. students. The "Big Sister" of each stu dent will light the candle of the Nightingale Lamp for her "Little Sister." As a group, the fresh men students will taxe tne Nightingale pledge. The freshmen students will be gin now to realize their ambition by gaining experience on the nursing divisions of the hospital and by applying the knowledge they learn in their classes at Creighton University and in the School of Nursing. Creighton Memorial St. Joseph Hospital School of Nursing is ap proved by the Nebraska State Board of Nursing and has full accreditation by the National Ac crediting Service of the National League for Nursing. This school offers a three year program in nursing education. F. I. C. A. TAX Beginning January 1, the rate of contributions for employes and employers to Federal So cial Security was raised from 2 per cent to 2 per cent. This tax, of course, applies only to the first $4,200 of salary or wag es earned. For self-employed persons, the Social Security tax moves up from 3 per cent to three and three-eighths per cent. The increased tax will go into a special fund to finance disabil ity benefits recently authorized by Congress. wwwww The LOAN Service Easy a payments American Loan nan Loans made in . . . nearby towns 530 Main Phone 3213 Opposite Soenniehsens Ag Expert Set To Speak In Louisville Don Wildrich Tel. 2511 Guest speaker at the Louis ville Methodist Church on Feb. 12, at 7:30 p. m. will be Rev. Ulysses S. Gray. He is an agri culture specialist and mission ary of the Methodist Church in Liberia Africa. Mr. Gray is on a year's furlough, from mis sion service and since going to Africa in 1948 has been station ed at Gbarnga. Mr. Gray works among two groups, one canea "civuizea group oecause oi tneir Amer ican heritage and the other the 'tribal groups" who have clung o old customs and traditions. The Junior Womans Club sponsored the Mothers March on polio drive Thursday evening, Jan. 31, from 7 to 9 p. m.. Anyone who wanted to contrib ute could put their porch light on and a lady from the Jun ior Womans Club would stop for it. Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Jack son ana little daugnter, Jean Ann are visiting his parents,! Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Jackson. Mr. Jackson is in the air force and has been stationed at the air base in Denver, Colo. He has a month's leave and then he and his wife and daughter are being transferred to the air force base in Laborador. They will be in Laborador for two years. Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Gauer and daughters Nancy and Linda, who have been living on a farm northeast of Louisville, moved to the home they recently pur chased. It is the former Carl Burtch house. Ten young people were initiat ed into the junior division of the local chapter of the Music Mas ters Society on Tuesday eve ning. Officers of the junior club are Sandra Doty, president; Bay Heard, vice president; Bev erly Bourelle, secretary; Sus an Worthman, historian; and Connie Meisinger, treasurer. After the instructions in aims or purposes of the society, the candidates were presented with the Tri-M-Key membership emblem and the membership cards. Mr. Schaumberg, chap ter sponsor, closed the cere mony by officially recognizing each member, of erf ing his con gratulations upon their accept ance into the Society. Initiates included Terry, Jan- usz, Bob Kahland, Jeanine Hub- Louie Redden Dies At 31 On West Coast Mrs. George Eledge of this city received a message Satur day evening telling of the death of a brother Louie Redden, 31, former resident of Plattsmouth and Murray. He was son of Mr. and Mrs. John Redden, Sr., of Omaha, former residents of the Murray community. Mr. Redden and family for merly resided in Omaha until recently when they 'moved to the west coast. The body is being shipped to Omaha where funeral services will be held Friday at the John A. Gentleman Mortuary. MEAT PRICE RISE The Agriculture Department has predicted that consumers will pay higher prices for meat this year since total meat pro duction is expected to be less than in 1956, particularly pork. Retail prices on choice beef will stay above 1956 levels through out the winter and spring and are likely to climb again in the fall, but at a slower rate. Twice-a-Day Service Plattsmouth to Omaha Also Bellevue Offutt field and La -Platte Plattsmouth Transfer Plattsmouth 5255 Omaha HA 6733 Cash you need - Now Consolidate Bills Pay Taxes Buy Fuel Clothing MONEY FOR ALL YOUR WINTER NEEDS PHONE WRITE STOP IN i rvi THE PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, SEMI-WEEKLY JOURNAL Monday, February 4, 1957 PAGE THREE bell, Linda Gauer, Nancy John son, Janice Siemsen, Judy Hell, Lyle Stohlmann, John Stohlmann and Judy Funknouser. The Modern Music Masters is a national honor society. The selection of the students for membership is strictly on merit basis. Ability and scholarship in both music and academic sub jects, cooperation with teachers and fellow students, leadership and service are basic require ments. Louisville now has both a junior and senior chapter in the school. Parents and friends were guests of the initiation. The seventh grade is publish ing a paper called the "Lions Cubs". It is edited by the stu dents under the direction of their teacher, Wendell Graham. The cover was illustrated by Steven Given and featured bas ketball players. Topics were class news; a column, called "Caught in the Act." "Sports Wholesun Frozen wag Junce (p) in- $f00 2 Cans J Valu PINK SALMON Kitchen Charm WAX PAPER Adults Size CATSUP Fresh Picnic Pound Valu TOMATOES Maxwell House Instant COFFEE GLOVES f 4 Pai 89c row TOM Hy Klas TOMATOJUICE Hy Klas PINEAPPLEJUICE Campbell's Vegetable Beef Or Chicken Noodle No. 1 Can Libby's GRAPEFRUIT JUICER" 23 Swanee Cleaning - TISSUE . 4Pk Coun' 15c Fresh Crisp CARROTS 2fkgs. 15c California Navel ORANGES Each 2C Vista Pak Saltines CRACKERS Bprd 19c nuyAui Lites"; Laugh Time and an ed itorial on Marvels of Every Day Life." The staff includes Nancy Johnson, editor; Elayne Heard, social editor; Terry Meisinger, sports editor; Judy Dobbs, news editor; Larry Reed, joke editor and Steven Given, artist. A miscellaneous bridal show er was given for Mrs. Richard Larson at the Methodist Church parlors, Monday evening Jan. 28. The evening was spent plac ing games. Mrs. Larson received many beautiful gifts. A delicious lunch was served by the host esses at the close. SATTLER Funeral Home Dial 3123 Hocks Removed No. 303 Can 10c $J.39 23c 23c 6 oz. Jar 46 ox. Can 46 oz. Can ( -1 u uper ariiet 49 ZTt- 15c jersey ll 14 ox. Tj -rC Bottle p 5s 7