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i Avoca Trees Take Beating From Storm Mrs. Henry Masrman Journal Correspondent Avoca was out of lights arid electricity for 24 hours as most of the communities around hero were Sunday and Monday. Trees took the worst beating from the wind, rain and heavy snow but it was nice to see some moisture. On inch Satur day night nnd 7 to 10 inches of snow which drifted. There was no school. The mail carrier went out out but came back and no mail cither. Those that had gas for cooking were lucky to pet a warm breakfast but the rest cither did without or wont to the cafe. Of course furnaces were off. It was reported one home on O St., had 60 persons stranded near Elmwood. The Avoca lli;h School at tended the music festival at Weeping Water Friday. Ratings were as follows: Second in solos were Sally Carsten, Karen Kepler, Mayo Berner, Robert Marnuardt. Third, Kaye Berner and Linda Rohlfs. Triple Trio, third, were Clara and Hilda Kammann, Knye and Maye Berner, Marilyn Bose, Elaine Brockholf, Darlene Hunt erman, Patricia Trietsch, Kar en Kepler. Trio, fourth, Kaye Our welcome mat is alvays out to policyholders who need help You may not need help often, but when you do . . . You'll want it fast. That's where we shine. Day or night. Fair weather or foul. STEVE DAVIS AGENCY "Sec Sieve" 112 North 5th St. Plattsmouth, Nebr. Phone 6111 Representing the Hartford Fire Insurance Company rZXZXHSIi r ha M n trrr tsrw s$t- HTM U l.i 7 i f FJ 1 U ILmAjmX&Li We Are Thankful For Moisture And Now, Since Moisture Has Come Everbody Should Vant Chickens Quick! A LOT OF CHICKS ON HAND UP TO THREE WEEKS OLD Several Thousand Hatching Every Week GET YOUfl ORDER IN NOW O R TAKE SOME OF THESE GOOD STARTED CHICKS WE HAVE O N HAND AMES IN CROSS - WHITE ROCK - WHITE LEGHORN LEG HAM PS - TOP CROSS - NEW HAMP Chicks The best you can buy Prices Reasonable Service If needed, right here at home You can order chicks by calling 126 at the Hatchery at Weeping Water or see ycur local dealer. Richard O. Co!c, Ptattsmouth Fdgar Mcisinger, Plattsmouth Glenn Kirchhoff, Weeping Water Murray Hardware, Murray and Maye Berner, nnd Karen Kepler. Henry Koester, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Koester and Mrs. Her man Koester returned to their home Saturday at Cissna Park, 111., after attending the golden wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Berner Thursday. Mr. and Mnse. John Mohrsat tended the golden wedding an niversary of Mr. and Mrs. Char les Webber at the Lutheran Memorial Church in Syracuse Sunday. Mrs. Emil Lutz, Mrs. Carl Zaiser, Mrs. Oscar Zimnierer, Mrs. Leo Shram, Mrs. Lewis Royal, Mrs. Anthony Wirth at tended the Diocesan Council of Catholic women. Meeting at Jul ian, Thursday. Mrs. Wirth was elected to serve as vice presi dent and Mrs. Carl Zaiser as delegate to the state convention at Lincoln in May. Robert Hallstrom has been confined to his home the past week with a bad case of the flu. Sharon Hansen and Deanna Bond have red measles. The Avoca Homemakers Club met with Beverly Wohlers Sat urday. Beverly and Roseann Jacobsen gave a lesson on mak ing a bed. Sharon Stubbendick made a plain cake. There were 17 present and 6 visitors. The next meeting will be at Sharon Wohlers. The bake sale for the Sunday School Saturday was over $40. The Sunday night covered dish and the Lenten service was post poned due to weather but it will be Sunday night, March 31. Rev. Phillip! of Syracuse will be the guest speaker so it is hoped all the young people at tend, but anyone is welcome to come. Rev. A 1 v i n Zeilinger, Fred Kirkhoff, Joyce Shutz, took group of young folks from First Lutheran church to a confer ence for the ministry to Hebron Saturday. Those attending wcr Galord and Gilbert Bose, Lyle Kirkhoff, Wayne Wohlers, Virgil Windels Allen Stubbendick, Rod- We Are In The Market For All Grades Of WOOL Can Pay You TOP MAR KET PRICES. This . . . with Your Incentive Plan Will ADD Up To A Very At tractive Figure. BRING IT IN ANY TIME! If A Large Amount Write or Call 3197 A. R. Case Plattsmouth Phone 3197 or 3196 WA sp: H U Bl l 3 X& ney Wohlman, and Jim Shutz. Monday evening the First Lutheran Brotherhood met for its regular monthly meeting. Harold Hauschild led the devo tional period. Topic for discus sion was the third command ment by Rev. Zeilinger. Fred Kirkhoff gave a report on the conference for young people in terested in the ministry. They voted to match the Luther Lea gue, who gave $125 for the pur chase of a sound projector. Mrs. Myrtle Wolph entertain ed at supper Saturday night, Mr. and Mrs. John Wolph, Ste van and Lizebcth, Bill Wolph and Miss Evelyn Wolph honor ing John's birthday. Mr. and Mrs. John Emshoff entertained the Neighborhood Club for supper. Prizes at cards afterward went to Mrs. Martha Ruhge, Mrs. William Dettmer, Mrs. Emma Rawalt, William Kepler and Hans Jensen. Mrs. Walter Noerrlinger fell Tuesday while going down town cutting a gash in her head re quiring several stitches. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. F. Ruhge honored her sister, Miss Bertha Neumeister at a birthday din ner Friday noon. Also present were Mrs. Minnie Neumeister and Mr. and Mrs. Roy Ruhge. Relatives received a call from Colby, Kans., Monday that Hen ry Vette was very ill following a stroke. Sunday evening relatives help ed Mrs. Ernest Haveman cele brate her birthday, Guest were: Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hillman and sons, Otoe; Mr. and Mrs. Maynard Hillman and family, Otoe; Mr. and Mrs. Otto Kas- ten and family, Otoe; Mr. and Mr. Lenard Haveman and son, Avoca; and Mr. and Mrs. Le- Roy Haveman and family, A voca. Among those helping Tom Ake son of Weeping Water celebrate his birthday and the March birth days were, Mr. and Mrs. Wil liam Maseman, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Norris, Mr. and Mrs. John Norris, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Mar- quart, Mrs. Myrtle Wolph, Mrs. Carl Tefft, Mrs. Minnie Burgess, and James Elliott. Mrs. Fred B. Ruhge and Ron nie entertained Sunday for their j husband and father's birthday, I the following: Mr. and Mrs. Les I ter King, Mrs. Barbara Kwintz- ky and son, Mr. and Mrs. Don Wade and family, all of Lin coln; Mr. and Mrs. Bud King and family of Weeping Water. Mrs. Fred Ruhge, Mrs. Rob ert Ruhge attended funeral ser vices for Mrs. Marie Brlnkhoff at the Osage Church near Syra cuse Wednesday. Mrs. Brink hoff was grandmother of Mrs. Robert Ruhge. Polio shots were given to 480 here Monday. Mrs. Arthur Norris and Mrs. Richard Norris planned and car ried out a surprise for Mrs. Ernest Norris on her birthday Thursday afternoon. Guests were Mrs. Henry Smith, Mrs. Calvin Carsten, Mrs. Roy Ruhge, Mrs. Lynn Hoback, Mrs. Lewis Baker, Mrs. Allen Ehlers, Jr. Housekeepers Extension Club met with Mrs. Louis Ruhge Thursday. A penny collection ;bii mum was taken for "Friendship", al so sent a contribution to the Diabetic Camp at Nebraska City. The lesson was "Swedish Weaving" by Mrs. Henry Smith and Mrs. Elmer Hennings. Louis Ruhge has been painting inside the cafe. Mr. and Mrs. B. M. Spencer Nebraska City, visited their aunt Mrs. E. M. Rawalt Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Place, Sacramento, Calif., Mrs. Leo Wilcox. Nebraska City, visited at the Roy Ruhge home Friday afternoon. Arthur, Vernon and Harvey Dettmer helped their mother paint the interior of the home Thursday.. The Avoca Woman's Club met with Mrs. Henry Dankleff Wed nesday. Mrs. Elmer Hennings led the devotionals. Mrs. Ernest Norris opened the meeting with the flag salute. Roll call was "How I Would Change My Home." This was the annual election and Mrs. A. C. Hansen was elected to secretary, Mrs. Henry Dankleff, treasurer. Mrs. John Wolph was elected to be a dele gate to the state convention in Lincoln. Mrs. Spencer Ledget alternate. The birthday song was sung for the March birthdays. Mrs. Henry Smith gave a re port on the visit to the legisla ture. The meeting was then taken over by the program commit tee. Mrs. Henry Smith played an organ solo "Welcome Sweet Spring," a film was shown "How to decorate with wall paper and "Fabrics for your walls and windows." They gave a dress length of material for a door prize drawn by Mrs. Carl Tefft. The hostess prize went to Mrs. J. W. Brendel. The club will also sponsor an Easter egg hunt lor children through the eighth grade, April 20, at the school. Nineteen attended the school of Christian Service at Elmwood Thursday evening. Betty Reltsch fell while attend ing the volley ball game at Peru and chipped a bone in her ankle It Is in a cast and she is able to attend school again. Farm Ladies Hold Meeting At Hastings Approximately 200 ladies of the Nebraska Farm Bureau Federation are expected to take part in the sixth annual Col lege of Farm Bureau Knowledge to be held on the campus of Hastings College, Hastings, Wed nesday, Thursday and Friday, March 27, 28 and 29. Mrs. Dale Stubblefield, Shel ton, chairman of the Farm Bu reau Women's Committee, said activities would start with regis' tration, a coffee hour and a social hour Wednesday evening, with a workshop and speaking program scheduled for all day Thursday and Friday morning. Speakers to be heard include: Dean F. E. Weyer, Hastings college, who will welcome the ladies to their fourth meeting on that campus; Charles Mar shall, President, Nebraska Farm Bureau; Robert A. Thompson, Secretary-Treasurer of the Ne braska Farm Bureau; and Mrs. Harold Robison, Ashtabula, O hio. Chairman, Midwest Farm Bureau Women. The public is invited to hear Marshall, and particularly farm bureau mem bers of nearby counties are ur ged to attend. Panel discussions will be a part of the Thursday morning and afternoon programs. Thurs day morning a group of Farm Bureau Women, including, Mrs. Robert Skinner, Herman; Mrs. Charles Sorenson, Shelton; Mrs. Gervase Francke, Walton; and Mrs. Harold Pedgeon, Julesburg, Colo., will discuss action pro grams for ladies of the organi zation. Mrs. Leslie Elrod, Kim ball, will moderate this panel. Dr. E. J. Gillespie Dies On West Coast Word has Deen received here by old friends of the death of Dr. Edward J. Gillespie, 72, Friday at 1 a. m. at Los Angeles, of a heart attack. Dr. Gillespie was a member of one of the old families of Sarpy county, where he was born and spent his younger years. He was a graduate of Creighton Univer sity college of medicine and for a great many years practiced in Nebraska. He came to Plattsmouth in the Twenties and practiced med icine here in the building where the offices of Dr. Ryan and Dr. Amato are now located. Dr. Gillespie was associated with the late Dr. Charles M. Grado ville, dentist, while here. Dr. Gillespie disposed of his prac tice here in 1932 to Dr. L. S. Pucilek and shortly afterwards moved to the west coast. Survivors are a sister in Ash land and a brother at Norfolk. Mrs. Mable Gillespie of Omaha Is a slster-ln-lawof the deceased. Subscribe to Th Journal Now! South Ashland Woman Feted On Birthday Mrs. Ivan Armstrong Phone 1502 On Monday, March 18, Mrs. Emma Olson celebrated her 91st birthday at the home of her daughter and son-in-law, Mrs. Martin Stenberg and Mr. Sten berg. In the afternoon, 42 of her relatives and friends came to offer congratulations. The group Included all her family. Refresh ments were served. Mr. and Mrs. Lyndall Watson and sons and Mrs. Glen Keetle were Tuesday evening visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Earl Mans field. Friday, Mrs. Watson and Mrs. Mansfield went to Water loo where they attended a show er, honoring Miss Carolyn Deeds at the Presbyterian church. Mr. and Mrs. Norman Ailing- ton, Roger and Russell were Mr. and Mrs. Arley Barger. Mr. and Mrs. George Moom ey of Elmwood spent Thursday evening with Mr. and Mrs. Art Box and Milton. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Hall visited at the home of their son, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Hall and family, in Lincoln Thursday. Mrs. Lyle Barnt and little daugh ter of Ogallala spent Saturday and Saturday evening with -her uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Hall. Robert and Eugene Westlake of Eagle had supper Friday with Mr. and Mrs. Harold Kellogg and family. Later In the eve ning their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Westlake, came for them. Mr. and Mrs. Glen Fosnot, Jim and Jennifer of Lincoln spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Harold Richards. Orvllle Sandy of Greenwood joined the group for Saturday evening din ner. Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Clark, Debbie and Bobby, of Omaha, and Wayne Barger of Spring field were Saturday dinner To close the estate of the late William F. Weyer's Personal Property. We will sell the following at the farm located 3 miles South and 3 and one half miles West of Elmwood, Nebraska on Jyiiradfey Apo 1119 Lunch will be 1955 M. M. Diesel Tractor U. B. 1951 Caterpillar D. 2 Tractor 1936 Model A JD Tractor 1952 Chevrolet 2 Door Auto JD Drill, 16 Hole Bear Catt Grinder Valley Corn Elevator, 40 Ft. 2 Rubber Tired Wagons, Steel Box Rubber Tired Wagon, Wooden Box 2 10 Ft. MM Tandem Discs 2 Two Row JD Cultivators Four Section Harrow, Like New Two Row JD Lister Four Row MM Corn Planter Land Roller - 3 Section Harrow Two Section Harrow Two Bottom JD Plow JD Mower, 7 Ft. Miscellaneous Buzz Saw 10 Rolls Slat Cribbing 2 300 Gallon Fuel Tanks on Steel Steel Hog Feeder 2 Feed Bunks Many other articles too numerous to mention. Grain 350 Bushel Oats 1200 Bales Hay in Barn 150 BHes Straw n Owner: ILeVvfDS WeVGITS u William IF. Weers, AUCTIONEERS: YOUNG fir LACY ADM: DWIGHT CLEMENTS guests of Mr. nnd Mrs. Arley Barger. Mr. and Mrs. Oren Kolb and daughters spent Sunday after noon with Mr. and Mrs. Lee Bartley. Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Bachman and family spent Tuesday eve ning with Mr. and Mrs. Milton Bachman. Mrs. Harold Luetchen and Melvin of Murdock and Lynn Humston went to LeMars, la., Saturday. As they were return ing home they became snow bound at Valley, and are staying with Lynn's relatives until the drifted in roads are opened. Mr. and Mrs, Darold Miller and infant daughter of Ceresco spent Wednesday with Mr. and Mrs. George Bornman. Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Grebe and Russell of Lincoln spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Ray Bower. Miss Merle Vallier was a Sunday and Monday guest of Mrs. Harry Farmer, Mr. Far mer and family. Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Laughlin and Wayne Laughlin visited with Mr. and Mrs Roy Keller, Thurs day. Mr. and Mrs. Sam Long and family were Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Roeber and sons. Art Lindell of Murdock whose car was stranded in a snow bank near the Arley Barger home Sunday night, spent the remainder of the night and part of Monday with Mr. and Mrs. Barger. Mrs. Melvin Wiles entered the St. Elizabeth Hospital In Lin coln Friday after a severe fall at her home the day before. Art and Milton Box were busy on the Ashland Murdock road, with their bulldozer Monday aft ernoon and opened the road into SATTLER Funeral Home Dial 3123 served at sale. Machinery TERMS: Cash, THE PLATTSMOUTH. NEBRASKA, SEMI-WEEKLY IOURNAI Thursday, March 28, 1957 Section B PAGE THREE Public Sale Set Monday At Wcycr Farm Near Elmwood A public sale to close the es tate of William F. Weyer will be held at the farm beginning at 10:30 a. m... Monday, April 1. The farm is located 3 miles south and 3'i miles west of Elmwood. Lunch will be served at the sale which is to be handled by auctioneers Young and Lacy with the American Exchange Bank of Elmwood as clerk. Dwlght Clements is administra tor of the estate. In addition to a lengthy list of farm equipment and miscel laneous items, grain, hay and livestock also will be sold. Terms are cash day of sale. Ashland. Those living along that road appreciated their service. ATTEMTI Buick - Ponttiac OWNERS WE CARRY A COMPLETE STOCK OF BUICK AND PONTIAC PARTS. FACTORY TRAINED MECHANICS. raw auto w NEBRASKA CITY, NEBRASKA TIME: 10:30 A. M. 1945 AC COMBINE 1949 1 Ton Chevrolet Truck 1956 MM Corn Picker 1929 MM Corn Shelter Rotary Hoe Stalk Cutter JD Wagon Hoist Hay Rack on Steel Wheels Wagon Box Tumble Bug New Idea Side Delivery 4 Bar Rake JD Manure Spreader on Rubber Flat Bed Trailer 1 4 Bottom MM Plow 1 3 Bottom MM Plow Feed Grinder Two Row Corn Planter Grain Binder Livestock - Hay 16 Hamp Brood Sows to farrow in April 2 White Horses, smooth mouth Day of Sale n a7 CLERK: American Exchange Bank of Elmwood, Nebraska Gary Campbell Is Student Director Of Wcslcyan Show Gary Campbell, Murray, Jun ior at Nebraska Wcsleyan Uni versity, is one of three student directors for a 10-member uni versity dramatic team which is on a 950 mile tour in Nebraska and eastern Wyoming. The collegiate road show com pany will present 24 dramatic performances over a 10-day period beginning at Minden. The cast will present two dif ferent programs: a comedy-variety show for high school aud iences and a dramatic worship service based on Mary P. Ham lin's Biblical drama: "He Came Seeing." The United States has agreed in principle to give more mili tary equipment to Lebannon. 3 istote (MI