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THE PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, SEMI-WEEKLY JOURNAL PAGE FOUR Thursday, June 27, 1957 Visitors From : Coast Honored In Glendale Mrs. Tom Tennant l'hone 4251 Mrs. M. K. Schrocdcr and Carol, Syracuse, spent Thurs day at the T. A. Tennant home. Ronald, who had spent the week at Syracuse, accompanied her home. Dlan Reed who has been visiting at the Schroeder home also returned home. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Salberg were among those to attend the Gauer family reunion at Avoca. Mr. and Mrs. Dayton Hennlngs entertained at supuer Tuesday evening honoring Mrs. Dorothy Partening, Ralph Chandler, Mrs. Don Dugas and Christl of California. Other guests were Jef Salberg, Mr. and Mrs. Chris Meier and family. Sunday after noon and evening visitors at the Hennlngs home were Mr. and Mrs. Iil mil Amburst and Martha, Omaha, and Mr. and Mrs. John Gauer. Mrs. Robert Slartzer spent Monday at the John Wegener home. Mr. and Mrs. Lestor Wagoner spent Sunday evening at the Rob ert Wagoner home. Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Derby and family were dinner guests at the John Graham home Sun day and attended the stock car races in the evening. Sunday visitors at the Arthur Derby home were Mr. and Mrs. Ira Clinkenbeard anJ grandson, Johnnie Barlet, Plattsmouth, Mr. and Mrs. Beauford Clinkenbeard and sons. Mrs. Ervin Albert. Ray and Kay called at the Elmer John son home Friday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Lang spent Saturday and Sunday at the Les tor Tennant home. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Johnson spent the weekend at the Ber nard Johnson home in Sioux City Their granddaughter, Vicki, ac companied them home. On the way back they stopped at the Larry Moravic home to attend a family gathering at home near Arlington. Afternoon, supper and evening guests at the George and El mer Stoehr home were Mr. and Mrs. Lester Shoemaker of Lin coln, Mr. and Mrs. Henry En gelkemeier of Plattsmouth. t. jfhis weelcs fit $$$iiWf ENJOY m ALL 'i-Gal. Plastic HOT 'n COLD PICNIC JUG mm 2 for war". 5 I GET THIS SUPER SPECIAL H 447 Main Plattsmouth, Return From Trip To The Southland Mr. and Mrs. Edward II. Gra doville have just returned from a short visit to Atlanta, Ga., where they were guests at the home of their son and family, Captain and Mrs. Edward Gra doville and son, Steven. They enjoyed very much the stay In the southland, the many places of interest in that por tion of the country that is es pecially attractive at this sea son of the year. Dr. Jerry Collings To Active Service Dr. Jerrv Collings, son-in-law of Mr. and Mrs. Clement Woster cf this city, Tuesday completed his internship at the Methodist Hospital in Omaha, and will now assume his professional work in the United States Navv. Dr. Collings is leaving at once for Oakland. Calif., where he will undergo a course in naval train ing before assigned to a per manent station. Mrs. Collings, the former Clementine Woster, and the family will join him at the west coast port. Pvt. Edward Ulrich To Co Overseas Pvt. Edward D. Ulrich. son of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Ulrich of this city, who has been taking his basic training on the west coast at Fort Ord, Calif., has been ordered to the Pacific area for service. He has been in training since January 29th. He was here for a short visit at Easter time with his family and has since been given inten sive training for his overseas duty. Mrs. Erviri Albert, Ray and Kay, called at the Elmer John son home Friday. Mr. and Mrs. George Bauer called at the Lester home Thurs day evening. Mr. and Mrs. Ervin Albert, Ray and Kay Mr. and Mrs. Ray Parcell of Elmwood, spent Sun day of last week at the Harold Striker home in Omaha, cele brating Father's Day and Mrs. Albert's birthday. Caroline Cordes was an over night guest at the Fred Cordes home Sunday. Bill Ingram called at the Jim Ingram home Sunday. SUMMER L0NGJ Beautiful two-tone un breakable plastic case choice of color combina tions Aluminum foil and fiber glas insulation keeps bev erages hot or cold Handy for travel, picnics, boating and sports events 0 mm fcJ 44 mMM Hurry Our First Shipment Was a Sellout! Full 18-inch Rotary 2 I LP. Clinton (las Engine Throe adjustable cutting heights Puncture-proof tires Trims close to walls, trees, etc. Reg. M.OO D0Wf! $54.50 -$1.75 WEK Firestone Ncbr. Phone 5114 Life Story Of Mrs. Dan Anderson Native Nehavkan Funeral services were held on Thursday, June 20th, at the Ne hawka Methodist Church for El sa Clara Ahrens Anderson.na tive of the community. Mrs. And erson was one of the highly esteemed residents, a large num ber of the old friends were pre sent to pay their last tributes to her memory. Rev. C. Weiman pastor of the church officiated at the service. Burial was at the Mt. Pleas ant cemetery north of Nehawka. Casket bearers were old family friends, Charles Adams, Herbert Ehlers. Ernest Ahrens, Merrltt Pollard, Ned Nutzman, and Fred Marquardt. Elsa Clara Ahrens, daughter of Ernest and Anna Marie Schroeder Ahrens was born Aug. 3, 1895 at the home of her par ents, near Nehawka. In the home community she spent her child hood and early girlhood. She was baptized in the Lutheran faith in childhood. On February 15, 1922, she was married at Nehawka to Eric Daniel Anderson and they con tinued to make their home in that community for the lifetime of Mrs Anderson. Mrs. Anderson was a member of Rebekah Lodge No. 190 at Nehawka for a great many years and active in the affairs of the order. Mrs. Anderson was ill for sev eral weeks and taken to the St. Mary's Hospital in Nebraska City where she passed away on June 17th. Survivors are: husband, Dan Anderson, Nehawka; children, Mrs. Robert (Marie) Romans, Nebraska City; Mrs. Joe (Doris) Doedyns, Bishop, Texas; Lyman Anderson. Phoenix, Ariz.; and Clinton Anderson. Nehawka; sis ters, Mrs. Walter Engelkemeier, Murray; Mrs. Carl Meisinger, St. Paul, Neb.; brothers, Enno Ahrens, Plattsmouth; Fred Ah rens, Riverton, Wyo.; and eleven grandchildren. The Caldwell-Linder Funeral Home of Plattsmouth had charge of funeral arrangements. Funeral Of Max Fitzrnayer Friday Max Fitzmayer, former resi dent of Plattsmouth died Tues day at Springfield, Mo., where he has been hospitalized for sev eral days. The body is being brought to Plattsmouth and funeral ser vices will be held at 2 p. m. Friday at the Sattler Funeral Home. Interment at Oak Hill Cemetery. Another School Merger Looms In Ashland Area The second school merger in western Cass County with Ash land school district No. 1, seems to be nearer this week with the submission from the majority of patrons of school district No. 49. The petition asks that the district be merged with Saunders county district No. 1. District No. 49 is the next district east of the former Green wood district. Cass county dis tricts 35 and 82 lie between it and district No. 1, which is the southeastermost district in Saun ders county and now includes former district 36 (Greenwood) as well. District No. 49 has not been operative for some years and its students have all attended school in Ashland. Hearing on the petition re garding district No. 49 will be heard at the courthouse in Wa hoo on July 8 at 2 p. m. Family To Co To Olso, Norway Master Sergeant and Mrs. Jim Lamkin and daughter, De anna, have received orders for Oslo, Norway. Sergeant Lam kin will be with the military advisory group at the new post. Mrs.-Lamkin and daughter will leave Julv 12 for Louisiana to visit Deanna's grandparents, re porting to New York September 17th for flight to Norway. The Lamkin family have been residents of Plattsmouth since August, last year, making their home at 1108 Avenue A. The Sergeant is stationed at Offutt Air Force Base. Four Drivers Pay Traffic Violation Levies In Court "Business" in county court early this week continued at a slack pace with four' drivers ap pearing before Judge Raymond J. Case. LaVcrl Kenneth Mens. Omaha, was assessed a total cf $15 in fines and costs for speeding; Edgar J. Madden, Omaha, was fined a total of $19 on a similar count. Fidelity Storage and Van Co., Omaha, paid $14 for overweight; and D. M. Carroll, Chicago, 111., was fined $51 for overgross. Mr. and Mrs. Mr. And Mrs. Joseph Wooster Celebrate Golden Wedding Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Wooster celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary June 16 at the Holy Rosary Church In Plattsmouth by attending the 7:30 mass with the usual ceremony of the Cath olic Faith with Rt. Rev. Msgr. Tupy officiating. It was the 17th of June, 1907, Joe Wooster and Mary Janda of this city took the marriage vows at the Holy Rosary Church. At that time they were married by the late Reverend Hanchek, pas tor of the church. Mr. and Mrs. Wooster are the parents of two children, Mrs. Alice Flemming and Raymond, both of Omaha. Mrs. Flemming and husband. John, and two chil dren, Johnny and Patrick and Raymond Wooster, wife, Fran ces and four children. David, Stephen, Barbara and Richard were present. Mrs. Wooster's four sisters and three brothers were all present for the occasion. They are: Mrs. Anna Hlavac and Albert Janda of Lawrence. Mrs. Julia Skalka and George Janda of Hastings; Mrs. Rose Muzik of Glen Ellyn, 111.; Mrs. Lillian Mazour of West mont, 111., and John Janda of Gardenia, Calif. Mrs. Tom C. Janda of Omaha, sister of Mr. Wooster, was also present. Following Holy Mass, break fast was served to the relatives at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Don Cotner. a niece of the hon ored couple. A 12:30 dinner was served at Rosary Hall for members of the clergy, relatives and other guests which included Rt. Rev. REPORT OF CONDITION OF PLATTSMOUTH STATE BANK OF PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA Charter No. 786 at the close of business on June 6th, 1957. ASSETS Cash, balances with other banks, including reserve balances, and cash items in process of collection. $ 961,058.15 United States Government obligations, direct and guaranteed 1,794,500.00 Obligations of States and political subdivisions 301,875.99 Loans and discounts (including $47.25 overdrafts) 1,521,935.79 Bank premises owned $10,000.00 10,000.00 Other assets 10,628.85 TOTAL ASSETS $4,599,998.78 LIABILITIES Demand deposits of individuals, partnerships, and cor porations $2,763,486.72 Time deposits of individuals, partnerships, and corporations Deposits of United States Government (including postal savings) 124,215.25 Deposits of States and political subdivisions 233,012.19 Other deposits (certified and officer' checks, etc.) .. 30,758.66 TOTAL DEPOSITS $4,089,752.06 Other liabilities 55,0266.59 TOTAL LIABILITIES CAPITAL Capital $ 100,000.00 Surplus 150,00000 Undivided profits 155.220.13 Reserves (and retirement account for preferred capital) 50,000.00 TOTAL CAPITAL ACCOUNTS 455,220.13 TOTAL LIABILITIES AND CAPITAL AC COUNTS $4,599,998.78 This bank's capital stock consists of: Common stock with total par value of $100,000.00. MEMORANDA Assets pledged or assigned to secure liabilities and for other purposes (including notes and bills redls counted and securities sold with agreement to re purchase) $ 596,00000 I,. C. J. Schneider, President, of the aboye named bank, do hereby certify that the above statement is true to the best of my knowledge and belief. Correct Attest O. W. Julian, John V. Svoboda. It D. Schneider. No. 3G83 June 27, 1957. - V ... ..... ?.h.ll Joseph Wooster Msgr. Tupy, Rt. Rev. Msgr Przudzik and Reverend Stacho- wiak. Also Mrs. Albert Janda and Mr. and Mrs. Ed Hlavac of Law rence; Mrs. George Janda of Hastings; Mrs. John Janda, of Gardenia, Calif.; Mr. and Mrs. Frank Woster of Aurora, 111., Mrs. Kate Kriskey of Long Beach, Calif.; Mr. and Mrs. Wil liam Kriskey and Mr. and Mrs. Tom Kriskey of Lincoln. F'rom Omaha were Tom C. Janda; Mr. and Mrs. Mathew Woster; Mr. and Mrs. Frank Stanek; Mrs. Helen Bugher and daughter, Joan; Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Kvapil and Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Kvapil. Attending from Plattsmouth were Mr. and Mrs. Ray Kriskey; Mr. and Mrs. William Brittain; Mrs. Rose Prohaska; Joseph F, Hadraba; Mr. and Mrs. Don Cot ner; Mr. and Mrs. William Swa tek; Mrs. Hermie Svoboda; Mrs. Anna Janda; Miss Anna Jirou sek and Mrs. Adam Przudzik. A reception was held from 2 to 6 p. m. in Rosary Hall for members of Holy Rosary Parish, Catholic Daughters and Knights of Columbus. Also present were out-of-town friends, Joseph Kva pil, Washington, D. C: Francis Kvapil, Mrs. Anna Zitka, Mr. and Mrs Anton Vetersnek, Mr. and Mrs Albert Janda, all of Omaha. Another highlight of the day for Mr. and Mrs. Wooster was a congratulatory cablegram, from a nephew, Theodore J. Hadraba and family of Vienna, Austria. 938,279.24 ACCOUNTS $4,144,778.65 C J SCHNEIDER, President Many Attend Meisinger Family Reunion Sunday members of the fam ily of the late Baltz and Eva Melslngsr held their third fam ily reunion at Rlverview Park in Nebraska City. The late Baltz Meisinger was one of the seven Meisinger bro thers that settled in Cass County in the late seventies and early eighties, the descendents of this line family now constitute a large part of the residents of the county. This branch of the family has originated the custom of the family reunion and at the Ne braska City gathering selected officers for the ensuing year as follows: John Dreeszer. Burr, president and Mrs. Don Hollen- beck, Elmwood, secretary-treasurer. Several of the family were honored: oldest person present, L. A. Meisinger, Plattsmouth; youngest person present, Rob ert Scott Meisinger, son of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Meisinger, Plattsmouth; most recently mar ried couple, Mr. and Mrs. John Bennett, Omaha,; couple mar ried longest, Mr. and Mrs. L .A. Meisinger; person coming the longest distance, Mrs. Anna Die tz, Denver. The picnic for 1958 will be held the fourth Sunday in June at Bethany Park, Lincoln. Funds For Offutt Base Approved The House Armed Services committee at Washington gave formal approval to a measure that includes $7,681,000 for op erational, training, maintenance, supply and community facilities, troop housing, ground improve ments and land acquisition at the Offutt Air Force base north of this city. The Lincoln Air Base receiv ed an appropriation for $37,000 for the purpose of land acquisi tion. Subscribe to The Journal Now! Bubbling BATH OIL foams up a billow of fragrant bubbles. Choic ico of 2 dl Q ? -ot. 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Lefty Green Is slated for t,he mound stint with all-star catch er Joe Patterson set for behind-the-bat duty. ,The Rockets racked uo tlier second win in Platte Valley Lea gue play last Sunday on a bar rage of three home runs, one another tremendous blast by Patterson which again cleared the football bleachers Engels and Price also came through with circuit clouts. In blasting to a 7-6 victory over Millard the Rockets ace moundsman, Gary Robins, tan ned 12 and limited opposing bat ters to a skimpy five hits. Kenneth White Family Return To West Coast Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth White and children, Bradley and Di anne, who have been here visit ing at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harry White , parents of Ken ney, dcparted today for their home on the west coast. They reside in the Long Beach area and have been here on a vacation, enjoying visits here and at Bridgeport with the rela tives of Mrs. White. While here Kenneth had the pleasure of visiting with a num ber of schoolmates of the class of 1943 of which ihe had been a member, as well as many of the other old acquaintances in the city. Mr. White is engaged with the Farr Co., one of the largest air filter companies in the United States. Call Your News And Social Items to 241 PeWTAMpA)LDR00 I J' iT I I t Modern Sanltarv H O KA tl tVl nil A jL ,TallliV-"-J j I I I I I I I A I I A I I M I I I lti I I I I i I I i t FOR VACATION Otto Ketclhut Dies At Lincoln Home Otto W Ketclhut. 83, residing at 1900 A Street. Lincoln, dud Tuesday at the family homo. Mr. Ketclhut was a litiivd farmer, a member of mie 0f the early day families of the K;i0 community, where he has raid ed for the greater part of ids life. He has been u resident of Lincoln for the past four years. He was a member ot tle Methodist Church at Eagle in which he has been uu active figure for a great many years. Surviving are a sister. Mis. Kathryn Oberle of Lincoln, und a brother, William of Lincoln. Funeral services were held to day at 2 p. m. at Roper's in Lincoln with Rev. A. w. Lap. thorne, oillciatlng. Burial was at Wyuka Cemetery, with Raymond Haack, Merle Mayer, John Ho hovde, Jr., Carol Ketclhut , I'liil Curley, and William Crablieeas casket bearers. Attend Family Meet At Clenwood Sunday Mr. and Mrs. Richard Osu-r-holm, Cynthia and Teddy, of this city, were at Glenwood Sunday where they attended an obser vance of the birthday anniver sary of O. C. Osterhohn, lather of "Dick." All of the children were present with the exception of the oldest son, Lisle, of Ar cadia, O. C. Osterholm is one of the well known residents of Mills County and a veteran printer. He is a former employe of the Journal and well known to many local people. Stander Implement Will Deliver 15 Combines Saturday Slander Implement Co.. Plattsmouth Saturday will serve a banner day with of simultaneous delivery oi io com bines to farmers of the area. Implement company officials will host buyers at a noon lunch eon and then parade the entire 15 combines up Main street. Cream Oil Formula 2 c Call Your News And Social Items to 241