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THE PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, SEMI-WEEKLY JOURNAL PAGE EIGHT . Monday, February 18, 1957 Louisville High Senior Class Enjoys Visit To Capital City Don Wildrick Tel. 21 The commercial room has a new electric typewriter, comli ments of Mr. Goetz, Reming ton salesman, for this territory. home on Monday. She has been restricted from volleyball for the past week but hopes to return again next week. During volley ball she will be required to wear a support for her knee. Last week, Mr. Kirk, of another ToSt. wpek .Mrs. Eleanor Sta- typewriter Co. was here and j ben, former' English teacher at promises cne of his models to : Louisville High School was at be placed in the room ior trial. On March 11, and March 12, Mr. Fox will attend the "Driv ers Education Symposium" in Omaha. Messrs. Stack, Lower, and Neihart will be present and should be an asset in the field of drivers education. The pur pose of this symposium is to aid instructors in ways in which the mental attitude of drivers can be helped. Barbara Bourelle was recent ly admitted to the Methodist Hospital with a knee injury con tracted at the opening night of the Teen Center. She was ad mitted on Sunday and came tin ti . fjf) r -3 u?-t..i v .. .. .1 m .. i It.... - ; - V vt ,.- j ... s fy? HOW TO CUARANTEE INCOME... . . . for the rest of your life. You can enjoy a reg ular monthly retirement check if you plan ahead now. Life insurance is the safe, systematic way to save for the future. A Plan can be tailored es pecially to fit your bud get. Ask for a copy of our retirement income bock let, "How to Enjoy To morrow Today." - t ; - $ i - fair, ..r, & I 1 ...vj 'J Charles Thomason Agent 805 Ave. D Phone 4059 Plattsmouth, Nebr. school visiting with all the stu dents. On Thursday of this week sen iors traveled to Lincoln. Stu dents left from school in the bus at 7 a. m. First students visited the children's orphanage which was very interesting. The class then went to the legisla ture where they were voting on the 2y2 per cent sales tax. After lunch a visit was made to the Orthpedic Hospital. Then stu dents parted and went shopping, meeting later for supper and then came home. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Sell rush ed their daughter, Joan, 2xz to the Childreus Memorial Hos pital Wednesday morning. She had mistaken a cup of green dye for Kool-aide and drank it. Her stomach was pumped and she was returned home with her parents, none the worse for her adventure. She suffered no ill effects from the dye. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Wildrick and Agnes, were Monday eve- j ning visitors at the Harold Lan caster home in Plattsmouth. I The Rebekahs sponsored a polio benefit card party at the Odd Fellows Hall, Feb. 14, at 8 p. m. Mr. and Mrs. Merle Hunt and son Ricky of Boise, Ida., were entertained at a family dinner in their honor at the home of Mrs. Hunt's uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Eldon Ragoss. Other guests present were Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Rohdanz of Weep ing Water, parents of the hon ored guests; and Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Engelkemeier. Graveside services were held at Riverview Cemetery at Louis ville, Sunday, Feb. 10 for Rob ert Walker, 78, who passed away at Atchison, Kans., on Feb. 8. Robert L. Walker, son of Luth er and Emily Peck Walker, was born near Stockton, Kans., Nov. 17, 1878. He leaves two broth ers, Martin of Havelock, and Jesse, of Council Bluffs, - la., and one sister, Mrs. Minnie Buntung, of Coffeeville, Wash., and many nieces and nephews Dan Thornton was a nephew of Mr. Walker's. Norman Baker, who has com pleted his boot training at the Great Lakes Naval Training Sta tion, is spending a few days leave with his parents in Cedar Creek. On his return he will report to San Diego, Calif., for study at cne of the Navy's elec trical schools. LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY Abstracts of Title "Title Insurance THOMAS WALLING CO. Plattsmouth, Nebraska Mr. and Mrs. Roland Hinkle and son James of Omaha were weekend guests of Mr. A. C. Hinkle and sons and Mr. and Mrs. Franklin Miller and fam ily. Saturday evening guests were Mr. and Mrs. Frank De loske and daughters of Spring field Mr. and Mrs. Jim Ness and son of Omaha, and Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Beck and daughters. Mr. and Mrs .A .C. Gerdes visited with Mrs. Gerdes' broth er Henry Hillers, at Auburn, Saturday, Feb. 9. They intended to visit other relatives who live in the country but due to bad roads they were unable to. Mr. and Mrs. Franklin Miller brought their small son, Joey, home from the Children's Mem orial Hospital, Thursday Feb. 14. He has been in the hospital with pneumonia and asthma. Word from the state fire mar shall's office, received by John Bogard, states that the test made on the new fire truck recently purchased by the Louisville Rur al Fire District, were very good and that the district has been given a class A rating. All in surance companies have been notified the district is now Class A. The Golden Retriever Club will hold an all-day field trial Sunday at Cullom. Competition is open to all breeds of re trievers and to amateur and professional handlers. It's the first field event tried by the club, and will start at 8 a. m. There is no admission charge. Police Court News The following were assessed a total of $7 in fines and costs or passing a stop sign: Lloyd Sherrard, Lincoln, Robert Hoy, ouisville and Dale Pummel of Avoca. Simon Karshoj, Blair, was assessed a total of $5 for pas sing two stop signs. Jack Shrad- er of Avoca was assessed $10 in fines and costs for passing a stop sign and driving on the wrong side of the road at the top of a hill. William Carr, of Omaha, was assessed a total of $5 in fines and costs for an improper turn. Billie Urwm, grandson of Mrs. Susie TJrwin of Louisville, will be one of the contenders for the Golden Gloves championship in Omaha Feb. 15 and 16. His father, Charles TJrwin, went to school here several years ago. Billie graduated from Tech High in Omaha. There will be a meeting to organize a 4-H Poultry Club Tuesday evening, Feb. 19 at p. m. at the College Hill school. All boys and girls interested are urged to attend. Word has been received that (Bud) Blair, who suffered a slight stroke last Saturday eve' ning is improving steadily. "Bud" is the rural mail carrier of Louisville. Mrs. Francis Biggs attended the hairdressers convention held at the Fontenelle Hotel in Omaha on Monday Feb. 11. The 4-H Happy Helpers met at the home of its leader, Mrs. Ervin Albert, Feb. 7, with five members present. There was no roll call because the secretary was not present. In the lesson on baking, Kay and Sybil made and angel food cake using the electric mixer Three State Shrine Temples Aid In Crippled Children's Program 14 KV i Hi If V a : ? H hi (-I KW:4 - A: 1 Sharon Cox Bing Gmnwald IV " ' W-4WV m vtAA Hazard 1 re Ten year old Sharon Cox, Omaha, recognizes the kindly smile of the big man wearing the fez as that of a friend. Crippled by polio five years ago, Sharon is one of many thou sands of youngsters who have been treated by Shriners Hos pitals for Crippled Children. She chats happily with Bing Gmn wald, potentate of Omaha's Tangier Temple. There are 17 of the Shrine Hospitals;. 14 of which are in the United States and 1 each in the Territory of Hawaii, the Re public of Mexico, and the Do minion of Canada. These institutions have a to tal capacity of 1,040 beds. A recent report released by the Shrine shows that for the last eight months there has been an occupancy of 1,016 beds. Oper ations performed total 2,464 and the average per day cost of car ing for the children has been $11.56. Average cost per patient is $976.18 and the average a mount of time patients have been hospitalized has been 85 days. Today little Sharon Cox cheer fully looks forward .to the time when she can make use of a bright new pair of roller skates which she has long wanted. "We'd never been able to af ford the operations ourselves, explains Sharon's mother, Mrs Emilie Cox. Benevolent Shriners care no thing about unimportant matters of race of creed. All they are interested in, is, "where do you hurt and how can we help?' In Nebraska three Shrine Temp les sponsor the work for crippled children: Tekamah Temple a Hastings, Sesostris Temple a Lincoln, and Tangier Temple in Omaha. mi lit M-mn ar tractor tire MASSIVE CLEATS are 23 deeper giving positive traction NEW FLARED SHOULDERS grip ground firmly OPEN CENTER TREAD gives max imum self cleaning G'tA LINING guards against chemical action from liquid weighting 50 MONTHS ROAD and FIELD HAZARD GUARANTEE plus Lifetime Guarantee on workmanship and material?! FROrJT TRACTOR TIRE High' centerrib gives safe, easy steering actioni Double side-ribs hold onto furrow walls, resist slippage. IMPLEMENT TIRE Saves time and fuel lets all free-rolling wheels roll easily! Deep-grooved run ning ribs fight slipping. Thick tread give long service. FARM SERVICE TUBES Built extra strong! Rubber specially com pounded for tractor and implement use. Resists chemical action when liquid weighted. Rear tractor tube has 2-piece valve for easy liquid weighting. and Mary, Susan and' Joyce made an angel food cake using the wire Whip method. ; . -Te" club started work on Its records.; Mrs. Alberts will help on sewig skirts and r; blouses; Meetings will be every other Thursday, Mrs. Alberts present ed : members with Christmas gifts. Next meeting will be on Feb, 12. : V : " ; - Mary Biggs Reporter . Lloyd Gregory, employed by the 1 government in the Marshall Islands in . the South. Pacific, visited Tuesday Feb. 5, with his sister and family, Mr. and Mrsr Fred Terryberry and Jack. v Supper guests that evening were Mr. and Mrs. James Ter ryberry of Omaha and Mr. and Mrs. Dale Harms and Sharon Kay of Plattsmouth: - In the evening they; Mslted with Mr.-' and Mrs. Terryberry 's daughter: and family,. Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Smith Jr., and family. Mr. Gregory was to' go on to Washington, D. c. and New York on business before signing up again. He will return to the Marshall Islands for another three years. Mr. and Mrs. Marion Hicks and family of Bassett were weekend guests of their : par ents, Mr. and Mrs. Everett Hicks and Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Alfrey. Mr. and Mrs. Amos Hrabik returned home this week from a trip to the west coast. They spent a couple of weeks in California and at Kelso, Wash., where they visited with their son and family, Mr. and Mrs. mos Hrabik Jr., and family. Mr. and Mrs. August Ossen- kop, Robert Larson, Miss Vivian Blake, and Mrs. Walter Blake were in Omaha Wednesday, Feb. 13. They took Mrs. Walter Blake up to see her doctor. Mrs. Blake has been suffering from a sore throat and thought it oest to see her doctor. She is coming along fine. - Mr. and Mrs. Robert Sell and daughters were in Weeping Wat er, luesaay, Feb. 12t!to see Mr Sell's mother, Mrs. Ora Fitch, who is ill. Mrs. Fitch has been having trouble with her . back ENJOY FASTER FARMING VITH PHILLIPS 66 TIRES FROM n n ili ti r-, s i- BUILDING PEAK A record $44,250,000,000 was spent on construction in 1956. setting a new money peak for the tenth successive year. The Commerce and Labor depart ments have predived that, con struction outlay will sear to a new peak $46,500,000,000 value peas in 1957. While .more con struction dollars 'were spent than ever Deiore, the money boush less in 1956, with construction costs somewhat higher than in 1955. Murray Folks Attend 25th Wedding Fete Air. and Mrs. Louis Sack drove to York last Sunday to attend the silver anniversary of Mr and Mrs. Lloyd Livingston. Open house was held at the city Hal rom 2 to, 5, Mr. Livingston is mayor of York. The Home Builders Sunday School Class of. the Christian CJiurch held a covered dish sup per in the church basement on Friday evening. This occasion was used to get acquainted with the new minister. Victor Schwarz and family. There were 23 adults and 13 children present to enjoy a delicious supper and to see vacation slide pictures shown by different members o: the class. Mr. and Mrs. Duane Sack and family . drove to North Platte last Monday to attend a funera for Mrs. Sack's uncle, Glen J Miller held on Tuesday. A buffet supper will be held at the Christian Church on Wed nesday evening, Feb. 20, welcom ing the new minister and family Mr. and Mrs. Victor Schwar also a farewell for Mr. and Mrs. George Elwonger. Lloyd - Leyda has returned home after an operation in an Omaha hospital. He will not be able to go back to work for a short while yet. Sheryl Cottingham, two and one-half year old daughter o Mr. and Mrs. Harley Cotting ham, was taken to the Chil dren's Memorial Hospital in Omaha last Monday to be treat ed for a kidney infection. It will be necessary for her to stay for a week or ten days. Mrs. Lawrence Smith is presi dent-of the heart fund in the Murray vicinity this year. Any one wishing to donate, please get in touch with Mrs. Smith. Mr. and Mrs. Reuel Sack visit ed last weekend with their son, Clayton Sack and family at Superior. The Ladies Aid Society met last Wednesday afternoon in the Christian Church parlors with Mrs. Reuel Sack as leader. Host esses were: Mrs. Martin Spor- err Mrs. Chester Sporer, Mrs. Virginia Rhuman and Mrs. Mary Kay Eastriage. : Bobbie Spangler entered the Veteran's Hospital last Wednes day morning to undergo treatment. Builder Sunday School Class Hosts Party Florence McDonald Tel. 2292 Last Thursday evening the Builders Sunday School class en tertained the Friendship class to a valentine party at tne church basement which was en- oyed by everyone present. Lions Club met Thursday eve ning for its regular monthly meeting and dinner at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Mike Borne- meier with only one member absent. Sunday dinner guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Arlo Stock were: Mr. and Mrs. Rob ert Stock and Richard, Mr. and Mrs. Lee Gaebel and family. The occasion being the celebration of several birthdays. Those hav ing February birthdays were: Arlo Stock and two daughters, Vicky and Debby, and Richard Stock. The Cooper family which has been living in the house owned qy John Murdoch moved to Louisville over the weekend. Mr. and Mrs. Dean Gakemeier and family have moved to the country where they will farm this year. Mr. and Mrs. Duke Zeorian and family moved into the Dean Gakemeier property on Friday! and Saturday. Mr. Ed Ganaway was taken to the Ebler Nursing Home in Elm- wood on Monday. Mr. Ganaway has been sick for sometime. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Gillespie of North Loup came Thursday evening and spent the weekend with relatives returning home on Sunday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Guelker of Beatrice came Friday evening and spent the weekend with W. O. Gillespie, returning to their home on Sunday evening. Larry Lee. of Gendale, Calif., visited friends in Murdock on Monday. His father, L. D. Lee, was formerly a doctor here. Friends here received word of the sudden death of Mr. P. T. Johnson. He was formerly the superintendent of Murdock schools. Sunday guests at the I. A. Boyd home were Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Miller arid Mr. and Mrs. Myron Body, all of Lincoln. Mrs. Kicnara Helm was brought home from the hospital last Thursday. Bill Christner of Hamlet is here this week visiting at the nome of his sister. Mrs. Don Bornemeier and family. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Gustin and Mr. and Mrs. James Mills at tended the auto show in Omaha. Plattsmouth Man Wins Freezer In 4-State Contest Charles Bahde of 625 Sixth Ave., Plattsmouth has learned from the Nestle Company, Inc., that he has won a Westinghouse upright freezer in the recipe naming Nestle's Semi-Sweet Fudge Contest. The contestants name for a marshmallow fudge recipe, made with Nestle's Semi-Sweet Morsels, was selected as a win ner from thousands of entries in the 1,139 prize, $15,000 con test, which covered the four state area of North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska and Minnesota. Grand prize in the contest was $3,500 cash. Eight first pri zes of Westinghouse upright free zers, 20 second prizes of West inghouse automatic washers, 100 steam irons and 1,000 fourth prizes of steak knife sets were awarded to contest winners. 1 Mfl C$7" j j lMdHMm , - j 1 im m m sv m f& it 4 II 1 vr Te,,ow i frs 1 American, Lb lUjc N- Tops Removed K H : : II rssa r ma xsf. ira li i -M II Northe rn Crown Red Triumph, f CTI ll Il for Winter Keeping, IT t! M lU I f l Fresh Deep Red STZa M : . . .LJ.!,..li.lu,l,.1.g,..,l 1 woflfc (Gc: ctesi In "untA- Hi . 1 15-oz. Can U H 11 v Gaytord Fancy jT) I Halves in Heavy Syrup po I Large No. 2 Cans J . p.,, ,,n mi. wiiia mil) , ,1111 my "ju'l 1 P U. S. Choice ' . E. V. T. Extra ty) Value Trim, Lb gft Vgf C ALASKAN TOURISTS An all time peak in tourist travel to the territory was re ported in 1956 by the Alaska Visitor's Association, despite absence of American steamship service, which once was the No. 1 tourist carrier. Airlines report ed the biggest ever tourists traf fic, while 6,205 vehicles were checked by the Tok Junction customs station on the Alaska Highway, with more than 17, 000 passemgers, most of whom were tourists. 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