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Jane Dietl To Girls State For Nehawka Mrs. I O. Sand Jan? Dietl, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Dietl was chos rn by the Nehawka Amerian Le:ion Auxiliary to represent it at Glrlu Stac. Jane Is a junior at Nehawka High Sehoo, vice-president of her class, cheer lender for thive years, treasurer of the Future Uomemakers of America, has been parliamentarian of the same organization, a 4-H mem ber fg lour years, and held an office each year. She is now taking cooking, sewing and livestock in 4-II. She is an active member of Metho dist Youth Fellowship. Marleen Meyer, daughter of Mrs. Howard Meyer and Robin St oil, son of Mr. and Mrs. El mer Stoll were crowned king and queen at the annual Future Uomemakers and Future Far mers of America banquet Tues day evening at the school. Attendants were Carol Keys. Jane Dietl. Ted Rrannon and Leonard Thome. Crown bearers were Teena Weston and Lyle Pollard. Superintendent Mch rens placed the crowns. Honorary Chapter Farm?r De gree was conferred upon Del bert Lindsey and he received a plaque. Mrs. Lindsey was also honored and her son Fred pin ned a corsage on his mother. Fred was selected as State Far mer last year. He now attends ag college. Guest speaker was Cecil Stanley, Nebraska director of vocational education. Mrs. Stan ley was also a guest. The invocation was by Elmer Stoll, group singing was led by Sue Johnson accompanied by Miss Sue Kirkman. Ted Rran non presided at the F. F. A. ceremonies and Darlene Mur doch at the F. H. A.ceremony. The welcome was given by Roger Dodson and the response by his mother, Mrs. Harold Dod- REAL ESTATE LOANS! 5' .0 Percent Interest Charge Reduced for Each Monthly Payment Plattsmouth Loan & Building Ass'n. HAVE YOUR TREES BANDED NOW! Establish a permanent barrier for your trees from crawling insects which will damage your trees. Call 7142 Li's pest mm Plattsmouth, Nebr. Mobile f s . ; ' . :. f . T M . ' " . t - 'j Lm.-. ,mmm " ,A----M trw.vu- iw- An electric meter is an efficient piece of equipment as dependable as a fin w auh. And to assure you that your electric meter continues to operate accur ately ct all times, Consumers Public Power District conducts periodic tests whereby meters are serviced and checked according to U. S. Government Standards. To conduct this servicing and checking, Consumers' Mobile Meter Testing Laboratory will be located bere for some time to service, clean and check all electric meters in the locality. This mobile testing unit represents one of the nu.t efficient methods of routine meter tcstinij being used throughout the nation. It is of the very latest design with the most up-to-date modern electronic testing equipment known to electrical sci ence. This service is for jour protection and the servicing of your electric meter by this unit will assure you of its accuracy and dependable operation. Kvcry meter, after cleaning, checking and refini: bing, wi'.l 1 e reinstalled at i!ie same location. son. Cheryl Wrik sang two solos. Edward Jansen played a trom bone solo. Jerry Harshman gave the b F. A. Creed. . One hundred fifty attended and members of the W. S. C. S. ser ved the banquet. Mrs. Dale Reckard presented a program on Americanism to members of the American Leg ion Auxiliary at their meeting Tuesday at the auditorium. She passed out folders on "Our Cap itol" and "Our Flag", giving points on how to respect the flag and how to display it. Hostesses were Mesdames El mer F'itrh, Arthur Johnson and Frank lander who took their guests to Gus and Ann's cafe for refreshments. Mrs. Floyd Joergcr, new pres ident, presided at the Nehawka Flower Club nveetin;; Wednes day evening at the church. Mrs. Gus Neumeister was hostess. Members voted to take orders for Kutin red floribunda roses to beautify the community and Nehawka. Miss Evelyn Wolph displayed ;i beautiful amaryllis plant. Mrs. Elmer Stoll. Mrs Delbert Lindsey and Mrs. Floyd ! Joerger will meet with Mrs. Hel en Eriedli, sponsor of the F. H. A. girls to plan a project to beautify Nehawka. Mrs. Marion Tucker and Mrs. F. O. Sand were appointed to protect the bulbs planted along the parking in Nehawka. Members made corsages and Mrs. Oren Pollard received the most votes on hers and was presented with a va;;e. Mrs. Tucker, Neumeister and Sand had charge of the program. The Nehawka Swine Club met and Jim and David Johnson on March 5. There were 10 mem bers and 10 visitors present. San dra Stapert presided. For roll call each named a breed of hogs. Each member introduced himself and told the kind of animal he had. The club wel comed a new m.-mber, Hryce Hansen. Sandra Stapert and Julia Jean Johnson gave a demonstration on "How to fill a record book." Refreshments were served. The next meeting will l3 March 29 at the home of leader John Knabe, at 8 p. m. Julia Jean Johnson News Reporter NAMES ARE OMITTED In the account of the visita tion of Adoniram Council No. 5 to Tccumseh, the name of Most Illustrious Grand Master of the Grand Council was omitted. He is Alfred F. Walters. Edgar Welder is chairman of commit tee on education. Maynard Rara ge, who was also in the party, served as principal conductor of the work. Meter Tefsting Urait To Be Located Hi V7i!l Servks and Test Elscilrk Meters in This Area Wo ssk your cooperation In order to remove your Meter for servicing, it will be necessary to interrupt electric service to your house momen tarily. A card will be left at your door staling when your electric meter was serviced so tliat electric clocks may be d ecked for correct setting. ' - . - - . - - T ), .pigwi'''f.;' JWI ''. - " JUST' " I Mr. and Mrs. Henry Traut and son. Duane, attended the funeral Friday of Ms. Carrie Oelke at Nebraska City. 'Bill Heinrich has been ill at his home at 1207 Main Street. Orvillc Nielsen spent the weekend at home with his family and attended the Knight Templar Banquet. Clarence C u t h r e 1 1 arrived home from his BRE assignment in Renton, Wash- Mrs. Cuthrrl) met her husband at the train early Saturday evening. Lieutenant and Mrs. Don Leffler and daughter visi ted at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Thiele Friday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. R. R. Anderson, Mrs. Charlotte N i d a y, Mrs. George Pollard and Mrs. Annie Hansen were visitors at the Henry Thiele home Friday. Mrs. Charlotte Johnson entered Riverview Rest Home Monday evening-. Sunday callers at the Everett Newton home were Mrs. Maude Newton, Mrs. Ruby Pope and Mrs. Tom Bahir all of Omaha. Zella Traudt is at the Metho dist Hospital in Omaha. Mrs. Freda Rhylander was taken to the Methodist Hospital Sunday. Legion Post !n Louisville Pays Off Debt Friday evening Henry A. New man post of the American Leg ion of Louisville, held obser vance of the burning of the mort gage on their building and dedi cation of the structure for use of the American Legion and the advancement of its ideals. It has been the story of much service and work on the parts of the members of Henry New man post, to finally reach this goal of outright ownership of their building, a very happy e vent for the members of the organization that have served so faithfully and well to attain 1 their goal. I Henry Newman, in whose hon 1 or the Louisville post has been , named, was one or the early I day members of the American Legion being a member of the Plattsmouth post when it was established in 1919, later trans fering to Louisville when that post was chartered. Dale Steinkamp, Louisville commander, presided and pre sented the various speakers on the interesting program. ere - ' - r By Margaret Dingman Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Gregg and fam ily Sunday were Mr. and Mrs. Lynn Hoback, Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Vanderslice and Mrs. Maude Ruhge, all of Avoca. Fred Feldhousen, local Pharm acist, attended the Nebraska Pharmaceutic Association Sun day held at the Cornhusker Hotel in Lincoln. Mrs. Feldhou sen accompanied her husband, returning this morning. Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Fulton and son, Jerry, Mrs. Jessie Smith, Mr. and Mrs. Grant Roberts and son, Roger were in Fremont Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Grass mann and daughter, Joyce. Maynard Gescke, of Weeping Water, son of Mr. and Mrs. Art Geschke is at the U. S. Veter ans Hospital where he will be under treatment for ten days to two weeks. His room number is 339. Attorney Dwight Clements of Elm wood was a visitor in Platts mouth Friday to look after busi ness at the courthouse. Clarence Cotner submitted to surgery at the St. Joseph Hos pital in Omaha Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Long of Collbran, Colo., are visiting at the home of her mother, Mrs. Peter Campbell and with other friends and relatives In this area. At the opening of the ses sion the colors were advanced by the color guard squad and followed by the invocation by the chaplain, D. W. Webb. Commander Steinkamp gave the address of welcome to the gueys, numbering veterans from over the county, and resi dents of Louisville and vicinity. Greetings were extended by the American Legion Auxiliary and congratulations to the post. Joe Zastera, long time mem ber of the post, and outstanding worker, was presented and gave a history of the post from the first days down to the present, interspersed with many inci dents of early day trials and tribulations until attainment of the goal of a home for the Leg ion. Henry Davis gave a history of community service by the Legion, carrying out the theme that any service organization must justify its existance by its work. One of the aims had been the junion baseball pro gram, first started in 1936 with Bud Blair as first manager and coach, prior to this time Al frey had the task of training the boys for a three year per iod. The post has sponsored a Boys State entry since the be ginning of the program, had presented American citizenship award each year to a boy and girl, had sponsored Boy Scout troop for several years, sponsor ed Easter egg hunt, built new available to various organiza tions for meetings and banquets, conducts Memorial day services each year, had turned the club rooms over to the youth of the community for a teen age cen ter. Mr. Davis stated the Legion would continue the present ac tivities. Keep alive the main purpose of the organization car ing for widows and orphans of deceased members. The post was honored by the presence of John Cooper, of Humboldt, state commander R. C. Patterson, state adjutant, Bud Willys, state sergeant-at-sergeant-at-arms, Ray Altman, arms, Ray Altman, twelfth dis trict commander, Harry R. Ball, past commander, Lincoln post, who gave short remarks. Attending the observance from Plattsmouth were: Mr. and Mrs. Joe Zastera, Mrs. Alpha Mun cle, Mr. and Mrs. Don Warga, and Art Warga. Correction A story appearing in Thurs day's edition of the Journal re garding the dissolution of part nership in the Plattsmouth Mot or Co., was in error. Cliff Gira dot, although on duty in Greece with an United States agricul tural mission, has retained his Interest in the company. United States consumer prices rose again for the fifth consec utive month, and the Bureau Labor statistics said the outlook was for a continued upward creep. RADSATOR REPAIRING Plattsmouth Motors ONF-DAY SERVICE 625 Are. A Ph. 287 Phone 241 Crerald Swltzer of Nehawka spent Sunday at the Greeley Beil home. The Factorville Club met Tuesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Lester Hathaway with ten members present. The aft ernoon was spent quilting. The April meeting will be at the home of Mrs. Clyde Cook. Mr. and Mrs. Greeley Beil visited in Murray at the Her bert Campbell home Saturday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Splitt of near Nehawka called at the Gre eley Beil home Sunday. Art Smith who for the past weeks has been visiting in Cal ifornia returned home the past week after an outing that he will long and fondly remember. He was a guest of his cousin, Harry Kelly, of Pomona. His stay enabled Art to get over a great deal of the country and see many old friends. One of his visits was at Sacramento, where Bert and Roy Young, for mer associates reside, who send greetings to the old friends in Plattsmouth. Art also brought back home some California or anges with him, as well as a desire to again visit the golden state soon. Mrs- Lois Carr of Plattsmouth is in Jennie Edmundson Hospital in Council Bluffs, la., as a re sult of a car accident Friday eve ning. She is In room 226. Ex-County Resident Dies In Arkansas Troy Z. Shrader, member of one of the pioneer families of Cass county, passed away Feb 26, at a Harrison, Ark., hospi tal at the age of 69 years and 29 days, the result of a stroke suffered at his home in Belle fonte, Ark. , Troy Z. Shrader was born Jan. 28, 1888, near Nehawka, the youngest son of the late Zach arlah and Rachel Murray Shrader, long time residents of Cass county. He was educated in the Cass county rural schools and at tended high school and the Weep ing Water academy. He farmed in the Nehawka community until in the 1930's, after which he spent some time in Idaho, Wisconsin, Iowa and Illinois. Some eight years ago he moved to Harrison, Ark., where he bought a farm, and only a short time before his passing had moved to an acre age near Bellafonte, where he engaged in dairy and chicken farming. He Is survived by his wife, Mrs. Gladys Shrader of Bella fonte, a son, by a former mar riage, Gerald Shrader of Ne hawka, brother, Roy W. Schrad er of Lyco, Sask., Canada, and a niece and several nephews. Funeral services were held at 2 p. m. Feb. 28, at the Metho dist Church in Bellafonte, Rev. Walter Abee, officiating. Burial was at the Maple Wood Ceme tery, hogh on a hill overlook ing Harrison. Gerald Shrader accompanied by Lester Wunderlich of Mur ray, left for Arkansas to be with the father immediately on re ceiving word of his illness and was with him at the time of death, remaining for the funer al. Later they also helped to pre pare and conduct a sale of live stock and personal property be fore returning home, Friday, March 1. Plattsmouth Paint Store To Move Into New Quarters A two-day grand opening Fri day and Saturday will be held by the Plattsmouth Paint Com pany when it opens Its new quarters located in the old Jour nal building on Main street. The firm will be moving one block west from Its old quart ers. Plattsmouth Paint Company has been operated for nine years by Robert Aspedon.who mov ed here from Nebraska City to open it along with a paint con tracting business. During the two-day grand-opening sale, prices will be re duced on paints and wallpapers, and free gifts will be given lad ies who visit the store. Representatives of paint and wallpaper companies also will be on hand to give demonstra tions of their products. Russian ships fail to use Pan ama Canal. THE PLATTSMOUTH JOURNAL PAGE THREE Monday, March 18, 1957 City Masons Honor Lodge Past Masters Plattsmouth lodge No. 6, AF & AM held their 33rd annual past masters night on Friday at the Masonic building to mark the 39th year of the lodge or ganization from Edmund A. Don elan the first master in 1858 to Russell H. Nielsen, master for 1957. It was one of the most lar gely attended past master's night in the history of the lodge with a fine representation from the local lodge as well as visiting lodges of this section of Nebras ka. Nehawka lodge, Canopy lodge of Elmwood, Eclid lodge of Weeping Water and Spring field lodge being among those well represented at the gather ing. Carl J. Schneider, master in 1935, presided over the banquet as toastmaster. He announced that Nelson Jean, now of Donna, Tex., was the oldest living past master. The dinner had been arrang ed and was served by the mem bers of the local lodge and fur nished a wonderful opening for the evening. Rev. E. S. DeSpaln, pastor of the First Methodist Church, of fered the Invocation for the aus picious event. Merlin Jochlmsen, one of the talented members of the lodge offered a very entertaining fea ture that added much to the en joyment of the evening. Membrs of the lodge and visit ing Masons were given formal welcome to the event by Rus sell Nielsen, master of the lodge. Past Master W. Newton Sul livan presented a beautiful pla que to the lodge, given by Mr. and Mrs. D. L. Grove, in mem ory of Henry F. Nolting, past master and eminent figure in the many years that he serv ed in Masonary. The plaque was accepted by the lodge by Master Russell Nielsen with a tribute to the services of Mr. Nolting Past Master C. E. Ledgway presented past master's jewel to John L. Beckman, master in 1956, paying tribute to the work of Mr. Beckman in his service to the lodge and to Masonary. The acceptance by Mr. Beck man was most appropriate. Toastmajster Schneider intro duced the distinguished guests which Included Raymond C. Cook, grand custodian, of the AF & AM of Nebraska, Edward F, Wehrbeln, grand captain gen eral of the the grand command ery of the Knights Templar of Nebraska, William F. Evers, past grand commander of the Knights Templar and superin tendent of the Nebraska Ma sonic Home, Ross Van Sickle and Ernest James, deputy cus todians, Earl H. Furman, mem ber of Committee on applica tion for the Masonic Home and Howell H. Born, grand histor ian. The address of the evening was by Dr. Robert Foster Pat terson, past master of No. 6 in 1937, now dean of the department of business administration of the University of South Dakota. Dr. Patterson, always a popular fig ure in Plattsmouth, where he served so long in the schools as an Instructor, gave a very fine address, given largely to recalling days, when he had ser ved here in Masonic and school work, recalling many pleasant and interesting incidents of the past years. The benedicitlon was by Rev. J. W. Taenzler, pastor of the First Methodist church. The Defense Department has announced that it was distribu ting nuclear weapons to a num ber of points in this country to guard cities and other possible targets. 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