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n n EDITORIALS Howard's Homespun Curing Alcoholism A Texas doctor, Roger J. Williams, of the University of Texas, says the "nutri tional approach" to the alcoholic problems is likely to be a successful one. Doctor Williams says scientists should be able to provide the public, those bothered with alcoholism, with the tools by which it can be effectively prevented. Since alcoho lism is our fourth most important disease, this would be a major medical achieve ment. Williams believes both the detection and treatment of alcoholism-proned in dividuals is possible, before these individ uals become alcoholics, and that progress in recent years has been hampered by the belief of many that alcoholism is a "psy chological" disease. When people think the trouble is psy chology, they often fail to take into con sideration the physiological and biological aspects of the disease. The hope that Williams holds out is that medical science can regulate one's appetite and his appetite-regulating cells and tissues in the brain. Evidence indicates that complete nourishment of these cells and tissues makes them more resistant to poisoning and this is the future remedial route which is clearly indicated according to Williams. On Rattlesnakes, Ugh! South Carolina is claiming a record in the rattlesnake field. It is claiming that a snake killed on July 31, near Hunting Is land, is the largest ever killed in this co untry. The snake measured over six and a half feet in length, weighed over twenty pounds and was thirteen inches around the stomach. The head was four inches in width. This is a king-sized reptile by any standards. It is said that the stuffed snake is now valued and insured for $10,000. As far as we are concerned, this is a record with would be well forgotten. The Plalfsmoulh Journal Official County and City Paper - ESTABLISHED I.N 1SS1 P ili!iu'il Spmi Weekly, Mondays and Thursdays, at 410 Main Sireet. PI:ittmouth, Cass County, Nebr. Fntpretl at tlip Pot Office at Plattsmouth, Nebraska as sprond class mail matter in accordance with the Act of Congress of March 8, 1S79. Contents of The Plattsmouth Journal are the sole property of this newspaper and use of, or reproduction, in whole or in part, is expressly forbidden to any person, persons, or publications other than legal newspapers (as flefined by Nebraska sfAtutes) without written consent of the publisher. HOWARD LINDQUIRT .... Editor and Publisher EUGENE SCARLETT Publisher MARGARET P1NGMAN Woman's Editor H. M. JOHNSON Advertising Manager DON WARGA Shop Foreman dfPj. XSfcS&SA SUBSCRIPTION RATE: $4.00 per year in Cass and adjoining counties, $5.00 per year elsewhere, In advance, by mail outside the city of Platts mouth. By carrier in Plattsmouth, 25 cents for two weeks MURRAY Mrs. Frank Fitxpatrick Phone 2211 Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Welte and family of Weeping Water were visitors in the Henrv Hobscheidt home on Sunday afternoon. Guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Rollin Hansen and family on Sunday were Mr. and Mrs. Robert Ruhge and Ricky of Avoca, Nebraska. Mr. and Mrs. Otto Puis and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Martin and daughters visited with Harold Puis in the Methodist Hospital in Omaha. Sunday Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Leyda entertained a family group in honor of Russell Over holser's birthday. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. Russell Over holser, Mrs. Edna Overholser of Papillion, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Hell of Milford and Mrs. Lydia Leyda. There were ninety-nine frien ds, neighbors and relatives gath ered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Hostetter, Karen, and Ronnie for a house warm ing, on Friday evening. It was a cold evening but with that many people around they soon warmed things up. The Hostet ter's were presented with a beautiful big mirror for their living room. The evening was spent visiting and playing cards. Refreshments of pie, cake and coffee were served. Mr. and Mrs. Parr Young were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Everett Spangler in Omaha on Sunday. They attended the Dundee Pres byterian Church services together. "" ' ii A mtin ifti fc ii iHujfr Bjitiiiiiriiiiiifi-iirfr aTii i irft Vffk lifting happy by the PHONE 241 Mrs. Alta Young has had as guests in her home for a few days her daughter and family, Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Huraann and family of Wichita, Kansas. Mr. and Mrs. Tony Klimm and Mrs. Georgia Creamer were in Omaha on business on Tues day. Mrs. Lulu Wolfe, Mrs. Geor gia Creamer and Larry Rea were dniner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Homer Schrader on Jan. 2. The occasion being Mrs. Shra der's birthday. Callers in the af ternoon were Mr. and Mrs. Bob Rea and Marilyn. Guests in the Joe Hoschar home of Sunday were Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Hoschar and Marge, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Sands and Butch and Mrs. Edwin Bick ett and Sheryl. The occasion be ing the 13th birthday of Connie Hoschar. Friends and neighbors plan ned a surprise birthday party for Mae Merritt on Monday af ternoon. Those who helped Mae celebrate her birthday were. Mrs. Lester Wunderlich. Mrs. George McKulsky, Mrs. Bob Mc Kulsky, Mrs. Minnie Kuhns, Mrs. Lloyd Leyda and Mrs. Lydia Leyda. Mr. and Mrs. Joe E. Brady of Ceresco, were Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ruben Meisinger and Dennis. Callers in the evening were Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Johnson and Richard of Omaha. Mrs. Ruben Meisinger attend ed the miscellanous shower for Mrs. Larry Meisinger at the Christ Lutheran Church Sunday afternoon. Robert Snoderass struck a big buck deer with his car as he was going home Monday even ing. It did quite a bit of damage to his car. The boys in Mrs. Beckers room at the Murray school were hosts rtWxwtfv::::::::: If these lines were agreeable to every one, it would be another Wonder of the World. An easy way to fight a war is to let someone else fight it for you. Some people who are thought to be ignorant have only taken on a disguise. It's a disguise often effective because it's natural for us to think we're just a little smarter than other people. Long answers may mean short infor mation. Down Memory Lane ( YEARS AGO M Report of Fire Chief Dr. O. Sand in, filed with the city clerk, shows that in the year 1938 there were thirty-five fires in the city with loss on buildings $14,785 and contents $8,910. Six fires were of un known origin, three overheated stoves, two matches, one incendiary, eight from chim ney and roof, two cigarettes, three rubbish, two burning weeds, four automobiles Plattsmouth Woman's club met at the home of Mrs. Glenn Vallery. Mrs. Hein rich presented Mrs. G. A. Rahl who gave devotions. Mrs. A. II. Duxbury, in charge of the program, introduced Judge John W. Yeager of Omaha, who discussed "Pre vention and Abuse of Pardon and Parole System," telling of many cases he had pass ed upon. Judge A. II. Duxbury related many cases that he had in county court Robert Earl Pestor, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bestor, was born on New Year's clay at the St. Joseph hospital in Omaha. nr YEARS AGO Fire destroyed a garage and the contents, a car and truck, at the Nebraska Home. The fire was discovered by the watchman at the home but had gained headway when found, building and vehic les were destroyed The Happy Hundred banquet was held at the Legion building. Judge James T. Pegley was toastmaster and introduced Hugh Wallace of Omaha who led the singing. The speaker of the evening was Dr. Carl Wettstone, president of Omaha university, speaking on the thinking, along the material instead of religious or inspirational line of thought. This w as a detriment to the younger people in their thinking L. L. Turpin of this city was elected as president of the State Shorthand Reporters association New Years was observed here by the court house, banks, BRE shops were closed all day, the business houses closed at noon for the remainder of the day The home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Slatinsky was made arrival of a seven and a half pound daughter County Treasurer John E. Turner was pleased on New Years day when his car, that was stolen a few days ago, was restored to him. The car was found near Stella where it was noticed by a rural route driver along the highway. De puty Sheriff Young brought the car back to Plattsmouth. An auto robe and motor meter was reported missing New Years in this locality was one of the coldest in this part of the west with a temperature of ten below zero. The day warmed up to four below by noon Melvin Todd, Ann Reie ke, Sarah Upton and George Garrison were at their homes at Union for the holiday season. ' P to an ice skating party Monday night, at the home of Paul Rice. Eighteen boys and girls attend ed. Lunch was served to the group by Mrs. R. A. Noell and Mrs. Harold Rice. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Rice were hosts to their Neighbor hood Pinochle party on Saturday night. High prize went to Mr. Lester Gansemer and Mrs. Leo nard Lutz. Low went to Mrs. Lester Gansemer and Mr. Miller Christensen. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. Miller Christensen, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Engelke meier, Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Lutz and Jimmy, Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Ward, Mr. and Mrs. Les ter Gansemer, and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Meisinger. Mrs. Gertie Dill, who works at the Masonic Home in Platts mouth spent the weekend at the home of her brother, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Jenkins. Word has been received from Ensign Marion Tritsch who is stationed in Sasebo, Japan that he is on duty in the Phillippines for a few weeks. He was to have spent Christmas with some of his school friends who are sta tioned on the Philippines, too. Quite a group of Murray people attended the reception given for Mr. and Mrs. Gary Hild at the Lions Hall in Platts mouth Saturday night. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hild en tertained Mr. and Mrs. Charles Barrows and son at dinner Mon day. Mr. and Mrs. Barrows left for their home in California Tuesday morning. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Buethe have enjoyed having their daughter, Arlene Buethe visit them over the holidays. Arlene has been in Scottsbluffs where she has been going to Bueatlc ian's School. "Georgo will be hoppy to drive down to WEEPING WATER NEWS Mrs. Edward Van Horn Phone 252-W Mr. and Mrs. Victor Plunkett, jr., of Weeping Water and Mr. and Mrs. Victor Plunkett, Sr., of Nehawka are the grandparents of Jordan Teddy, son of Mr. and Mrs. Marvin L. Conger of Augs burg, Germany. This is the first grandchild of the Victor Plun kett's Jr., and they are very proud. This item was omitted from the paper last week. Mr. and Mrs. James Wiles visited Friday evening with Mr. and Mrs. Arvin Patton and children. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Van Horn visited Mr. and Mrs. Cyrus Livingston on Thursday even ing. Mrs. Victor Plunkett, jr., visited Mrs. Livingston Friday morning and helped her open the many cards they received that day in honor of their 50th wedding anniversary which will be January 8. Rev. and Mrs. Charles Living ston, Nancy and Clara of Ton kawa, Oklahoma arrived Thurs day and were overnight guests of Mr. and Mrs. Donald Shultz and boys of Walton. They came to attend the 50th wedding an niversary of their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Cyrus Livingston. Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Rhodes and Larry of Sheldon arrived Friday in Weeping Water and visited friends over the week end. The Junior Group of the Christian Women's Fellowship held their regular meeting at the home of Mrs. Leon Bond of Louisville on ' Thursday after noon. The meeting was opened with Mrs. Lynn Rothe, chair man, leading in prayer. Roll call was answered by each mak ing a New Year's Resolution about the church. Mrs. William Klemme con ducted the devotions and used as her subject topic, "Be Ye Perfect in Attitudes Towards People". Song and scripture reading was used in the worship. Mrs. Jim Stewart was pianist for the group singing. Mrs. David Baxter presented the missionary lesson on "Let's Visit a Japanese Church" and each lesson for the following five months will be on the "Japanese people. The group voted to adopt one lady who is a resident at Rest Haven Home in Weeping Water and remember her on her birth day and other holidays and to visit her as often as possible. The meeting closed with prayer and Mrs. Bond served a delic ious lunch. The general meeting of the C.W.F. will be held on January 16 in the church par lors. Mr. and Mrs. Harlon Stock and Sharon went to Omaha Christmas Eve to bring their son, Jim, home. He arrived by plane at the Municipal airport from a Naval Air Station at Pensacola, Florida. Jim was for tunate to be home for the wed ding of his sister, Marie, and Robert Miller. He will report back to Pensacola, January 12. Sharon Stock spent Sunday afternoon until Monday evening with Bonnie McGrew of Louis ville. Roberta Knaup attended a Delta Delta Delta sorority brun ch in Omaha Monday morning and a tea in the afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. S. H. Harmon received a call Christmas night from their son and family, Dr. and Mrs. Duane Harmon of Moorhead, Minnesota. Mr. and Mrs. Harmon's grandchildren sang, "We Wish You A Merry Christmas" over the telephone. Dr. Harmon had just returned home from spending a week in Chicago where he had attended a bandmaster's convention. He had been invited to play in the "All American Bandmaster Band" as first chair soloist. Dr. Harmon, Mrs. Harmon and their daughter, Karen, all play the trumpet. Mr. and Mrs. Orlo Coakley of Gashland, Mo., are the parents A the itation ond pick you up, Mother! of a 6 lb. 15 ounce baby girl. She was born at 9:45 January 1st. Grandparents are W. O. Coakley of Topeka, Kan., Mrs. Gordon Brooks of Chappell and Mr. and Mrs. Art Taylor, sr., of Weeping Water. Great-grandparents are Mrs. Hulfish of Elm wood and Mrs. Coakley of Gash land, Mo. This is the fourth granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Art Taylor. New Year's day Charles Shra der and Coleen Dettman were afternoon and lunch guests of Mr. and Mrs. Art Taylor and Beverly. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Adam of Omaha were also lunch guests. Mr. and Mrs. Farley Amick of Bridgeport, Texas and Del ano Amick were turkey dinner guests Friday evening of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Freeman and family. A CrusadOr class party was held New Year's Eve at the home of Mr. and Mrs. David Baxter and boys. The evening was spent in playing games. Mr. and Mrs. Buster Baxter were overnight guests. Mr. and Mrs. John Hammons of Lexington, Ken., arrived at the party and surprised everyone as no one knew that they were coming. January first Mr. and Mrs. Leon Bond and Ricky of Louisville and Mr. and Mrs. Buster Bax ter were dinner guests to cele brate the 8th wedding anniver sary of the David Baxter's. Mr. and Mrs. John Hammons of Lexington, Kentucky were honored at a family get-together on Thursday evening at the home of John's sister and fam ily, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Zierott of Murdock. Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Hammons and family and Mr. and Mrs. David Baxter and boys were also guests for the evening. Mr. and Mrs. F. B. Cherry and Mr. and Mrs. Leon Cherry and family were New Year's day guests of Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Hill and family of Omaha. T-Sgt. and Mrs. Robert Mark ham and baby, who have been stationed in Germany, arrived in New York by air, and are visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Doty and with other relatives in this vicinity. Richard Nickels, son of Mrs. Edward Van Horn and Mr. and Mrs. Roland Heil and son are stationed at the same base in Germany. Roland saw Richard a few days after he arrived in Germany. Dick was a Christ mas Eve supper guest at the Heil home and wrote that he was so glad to have friends from home. Mrs. Heil is Iho former Corrine Wiles, daughter of Mr. end Mrs. Sterling Wiles. A-3c Ronnie Shumaker, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Shumaker, spent the holidays at home from Lackland Air Force Base, Texas. Ronnie will go from Lackland AFB to Syracuse, New York to a language school. Mr. and Mrs. L. R. Lane left Monday evening from Eugene, Oregon, to spend New Year's with Mrs. Lane's sister and husband, Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Fleischman and family. They will also visit other l datives in that ar.i. Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Joyce of Lincoln, Mrs. Tom Colbert and Homer Flceman were New Year's day guests of Mr. and Mrs. James Klevett. Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence John son, Mrs. Elvire Busscll and Mr. and Mrs. Harold Thomassen and family were New Year's day guests of Mr. and Mrs. Sig vald Jensen. Mrs. Ethel Ratnour, librar ian, was presented with a box of stationery as a Christmas gift, from Mrs. J. M. Ranney, leader and Mrs. Harold Elliott, assistant leader, of the 4-H For estry club, and also from the members. Billy Kunz, John Harter, Lani Beach, Kenneth Clark and Richard and Donald Elliott. Mrs. Pete Gobclman visited Saturday afternoon with her mother, Mrs. Dore Albin at Rest Haven. Mrs. Edward Van Horn called on Mrs. Albin Friday morning and also visited with Mrs. Mildred Waldo a id Mrs. WUhart. Mr. and Mrs. Mark Hohman and family were M mrlay even ing quests of Miss Gladys Hoh man of Omaha. Mr. and Mrs. Rasmus, Laurit zen and family vert Monday evening guests of M;, and Mrs. Tom Akeson. Other guests were Mr. and Mrs. William Buskirk and son. Mr. Lauritzen showed slides of their trip to Denmark. Mr. and Mrs. Harlon Stock were Monday morning guests of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Miller of Lincoln. Mr. and Mrs. Stock Jim and Sharon vere Monday evening supper guests of Mr. and Mrs. William Ricbold of Omaha. Mr. and Mrs. Don Ta gue of Omaha were evening guests at the Riebold home. Miss Judy Stock of Kearney spent Friday evening and Sat urday with her aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs. Harlon Stock. Clarence King was not to be outdone by his children. His two older children, Robbie and Suzanne had the chicken-pox. Saturday Mr. King and his two younger children, Diane and Billy came down with the chicken-pox. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Holscher of Cook took their daughter, Ver na Jean, to the University Sun day afternoon where she will resume her nursing studies. They were supper guests of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Freeman and children. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Sch madeke and Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Groesser were hosts at an oy ster stew at the Groesser home on Friday evening to members of the Cass County Extension Board. Mr. and Mrs. Willis Lor ensen, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Puis, Mr. and Mrs. Maynard Rippe and the new assistant county agent, Richard Kiburz., were the board members able to be pre sent. Other guests were Mr. and Mrs. John Groesser and son and Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Nicholson. Following the board meeting, the evening was spent in play ing cards, followed by refresh ments of pie, ice cream and cof fee. Mrs. R. P. Hobson enter tained at a Christmas dinner on Sunday with the following guests. Mrs. Helen Clark, Sus an Hobson, Mrs. G. H. Nelson, and David and Harold Meyer. Mrs. R. P. Hobson and Sus an were pre-Christmas guests of Mrs. Marearet Brendel of Murray Sunday. Other guests were Dr. and Mrs. Richard Brendle and family of Platts mouth, Mrs. Grace Kidder of Sargent, Mrs. and Mrs. Jack Kidder and Bill of York and Bill Seybolt of Murray. Mr. and Mrs. F. B. Cherry and Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Hill and family of Omaha were the guests on Christmas day at the home, of Mr. and Mrs. Leon Cherry and family of Platts mouth. Mr. and Mrs. Don Urwin and Roger of Louisville entertained the following ChrMmas day. Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Baker and family, Mrs. Mary Linder; Su san and Jerry of Omaha, Mrs. Mildred Sturdevant of Lincoln and Mr. and Mrs. Richard Nor ris of Avoca. Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Peck and family of Blair entertained at a late Christmas dinner in their home Sunday with the follow ing attending: Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Baker and children and Mrs. Vesta Baker. Randy Baker celebrated his fifth birthday and a cake and ice cream were also enjoyed by the little fellow and the other guests. Norma Jean Martin, student nurse at St. Elizabeth hospital in Lincoln is stiending the hol idays with Janet Schroeder at the home of her parents, Mr and Mrs. Stanley Schroeder and family. Miss Martin's parents live in Hawaii. Guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Coorer on Christ mas day were Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Cooper and children, Mr. and Mrs. Norman Urwin of Murray, M. rad nMrs. Rol land Cooper of Plattsmouth and Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Sack of Murray. Mr. and Mrs. Norman Urwin of Murray were callers on Mrs. Clifford Cooper and supper gu ests of Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Cooper and children. Rolland Cooper took Mrs. Cl ay ton Cooper, Ricky and Deb bie to Omaha where the kids went to see Santa Clau.s. Eighteen children of mem bers of the Junior Woman's Club entertained the residents of the Rest Haven and Hill Top Homes. The children sang some Christmas carols and gave rec itations. After the program they all went to the home of Mrs. Lewis Baker where they each had pop. Several of the moth ers accompanied the children and were coffee guests at the Baker home . Mr. and Mrs Elmer Colbert and Jim of Falls City were the Christmas Dinner guests of Mrs Tom Colbert. Afternoon guests THE PLATTSMOUTH. NEBRASKA, SEMI-WEEKLY JOURNAL PAGE SIX Monday, January 13, 1958. were Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Joyce of Lincoln. Friday dinner guests of Mrs. Colbert were Mr. and Mrs. James Kivett. Barbara Christensen. Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Joyce of Lincoln and Jack Strudthoff of Omaha were Christmas clay guests of Mr. and Mrs. Leo Christensen. Barbara Christensen attend ed the wedding of Marilyn St rudthoff at West Ponit on Sat urday morning. She poured cof fee at the reception. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Tiffany and family of Colfax, Iowa, came Thursday and spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. II. W. Christensen. Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Coop er and children were Friday and Sunday evening supper guests at the home of Mr. an Mrs. Clifford Cooper. Mr. and Mrs. Norman Urwin were Sat uday guests. M. and Mrs. Lawrence Eid enmiller and family were Fri day evening guests of Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Cooper. Mr. and Mrs. Harlon Saint and Dennis of Omaha were Sunday afternoon and evening lunch guests of Mr. and Mrs. Lynn Rothe and boys. Mr. and Mrs. Glen Buchanan of Los Alamos. N. M., were the Christmas day guests of Mr. and Mrs. Art Barkhurst. Mrs. Buchanan is a sister of Mrs. Barkhurst. They are spending some time visiting here. Mr. and Mrs. William Dett mer of Avoca. Martha and Hen ry Dettmer of Havelork and Mr. and Mrs. Lorenz Roloff and family of Omaha were the Christmas day guests of Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Dettmer and family. Friday evening Mr. and Mrs. Harold Meisinger and family visited with Mr. and Mrs. Merle Ragoose. Sunday Mr. and Mrs. Meisinger and family werer din ner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Stu art Meisinger at Plattsmouth and later attended a miscellan eous shower at Christ's Luther an Church for Mrs. Larry Meis inger. Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Stratton and boys and Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Stratton enjoyed home made ice cream Sunday evening at the home of their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lee Stratton. New Year's Eve supper guests of Mr. and Mrs. Stratton were Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Rodaway. Clifford Domingo of Seotts bluff spent the week-end visit ing relatives in this vicinity. A covered dish dinner was held Sunday at the Congrega tional Church, followed by the annual business meeting. Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Upton who own and operate the Hy Klas grocery store in Weeping Water held open house Satur day to celebrate one year in business. Coffee and doughnuts were served throughout the day and treats were given to the children. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Livings ton of Tonkawa, Oklahoma, Mr. and Mrs. Donald Schultz of Walton, Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Zes sin and Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Jen kins of Lincoln were Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. S. H. Harmon. They all attended the 50th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Cyrus Living ston in the afternoon. Mrs. Edgar Burgen entered the Bryan Memorial hospital in Lincoln Sunday afternoon for further observation. Mr. and Mrs. Raymond May field and Gene of Garland at tended church services at the Christian Church Sunday and attended the golden wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Cyrus Livingston in the after noon. New Year's Eve guests for din ner at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Norman Urwin of Murray were Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Cooper and family, Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Cooper and Mr. and Mrs. Laurence Eidenmiller and family. Ellyn and Aimee Meisinger of Plattsmouth spent Saturday night with Marcis Meisinger. Other guests at the Meisinger home Saturday evening were Mr. and Mrs. Bob Bergmann and family. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Read of Ashland and Leo MeCann of Grand Island were Tuesday overnight guests of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Freeman and spent New Year's day. Mr. and Mrs. Freeman and Mr. and Mrs. Read were married at a double ring ceremony 18 years ago, Decem ber 28, and they get together ever year in observance of it. Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Cooper and children, Mr. and Mrs. Nor man Urwin of Murray and Mr. and Mrs. Rolland Cooper of Plattsmouth were dinner and .simper guests of Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Cooper Sunday. The dinner was In honor of the birthday of Mr. Urwin. Mrs. Clayton Cooper attended the 50th weddln? anniversary at the Christian church Sunday afternoon for Mr, and Mrs. Cy rus Livingston. Mldij0ll. LOUISVILLE Mr. Ralph Wildrick Phone 2511 Mr. and Mrs. Leo Edgerton are parents of a daughter born Dec. 27 at Methodist Hospital Omaha. She weighed 8 pounds, 3 ounces and has been named Jill Louise. The Edgerton's also have a son. Jeff cry. Grandpar ents are Mr. and Mrs. Fred L. Lenon of Omaha, and Mrs. S. J. Edgerton of Louisville. Great grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Hill of Omaha. Mr. and Mrs. John Gruber Sr., of Manley were Wednesday af ternoon callers at the Ernst Gruber home. Rev. Webster and Lewis Ame lang visited with Harold Hla vac at Bryan Memorial Hospi tal in Lincoln Wednesday after noon. Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Selders of Red Oak, la., and Mr. Louis Gadway of Louisville were din ner guests Monday at the El don Pingree home. The occas sion was the 82nd birthday of Louis Gadway who left Monday evening to make his home with his daughter and husband, Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Selders in Red Oak, la. Mr. and Mrs. Emory Buskirk and daughters of Springfield and Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Buskirk were callers Sunday evening at the Eldon Pingree home. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Sluyter and Raymond of Manley left Saturday morning on a vaca tion trip to the South. They will stop in Carlyle, 111., and visit with their son and wife Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Sluyter and go from there to visit their daugh ter and husband, Mr. and Mrs. 1 Vernon Abbott in Hawkinsvillc. Georgia. They will then travel into Tex as before returning home. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Davi were guests New Years Eve and New Years Dav at the Gayle Fleischmann and Dave Llden homes in Lincoln. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Lesan and Mr. and Mrs. Henry Doermann left this week for a vacation visit with relatives in Kansas, Oklahoma and Arkansas. The Doermann's will visit with their daughter and family in Arkan sas and the Lesans will visit relatives in Kansas and Okla homa. Saturday afternoon callers at the Bedella Stander home were Mr. and Mrs. Fred Marquardt and daughter, Ann of Avoca. N. F. Hennings observed his 82nd birthday Sunday Jan. 5. He still enjoys good health and goes downtown every day to visit. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Schmader are retiring from the farm and are moving to their home in Louisville on 2nd and Elm. New Year's Dav guests at the Alice Pankonin home were Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Gardner and daughters. Sunday guests were Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Stolten berg and Glenn Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Steenbock of Fort Crook. Mrs. Elizabeth Long returned New Year's Day from a two weeks visit in California with her daughter and family. Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Anson and Gloria of Omaha were Sun day guests at the Charles Sluy ter home in Manley. Dinner guests Sunday at the Emerv Hansen home in Weep ing Water were Mr. and Mrs. Emil Heier. Mr. and Mrs. Bill Heir and Alan, Grace Hoover and Dean Hill of Fremont. Union Items Mrs. L. C. Todd Phone 2441 Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Hoback honored Mr. and Mrs. Sterling Harris on their 30th wedding anniversary, on Jan. 7 by hav ing them at their home for sup per. Included on the menu was a wedding cake and home-made ice cream. Mrs. Richard Mougey enter tained the Union Women's Club at her new country home Jan. 7. Mrs. John Christensen was leader for the meeting. Her topic was "Our Diet". This was a very interesting (and amusing) subject for whinoed cream had been mentioned as "off" the diet list-but at the same time we could hear the hostess whipping cream for the dessert. Hostess served lunch assisted bv Mrs. Lewis Mougey and Mrs. Jon MrQuin (a guest). Other euests were Johnny Mr Quin of Bellevue, and Mrs. Mel vin Todd Jr. and daurhter Jane. Mr. and Mrs. Dan Becker and family of Phoenix. Ariz., were nt the Henry Pecker home at Union to spend Christmas and also to heln their narents to cel ebrate their 42nd anniversary Dec. 29. lift l3,VlfSiN'frll-'l'tl'