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THE PLATTSIMOUTH, NEBRASKA, SEMLWCEKLY JOURNAL rAOE SIX Monday, May 25, 1959 SOUTH ASHLAND Mrs. Ivan Armstrong Mrs. John Maack called at the John Huffman home Sun day. Mr. Hoffman was taken to Bryan hospital that after noon. Mrs. Maack and Lucille accompanied him in the ambu lance. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Oerdts of Wahoo, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Oileninger and their house gu est Mrs. James Newport of Trenton were Sunday guests of Mrs. Clarence Peterson. Mrs Joe Peterson and Terry Wisz niann were Saturday afternoon visitors with Mrs. Peterson. Mr. and. Mrs. Mike Humston accompanied Mr. and Mrs. Del bert Humston and Sara to the commencement exercises at Murdock Friday evening. Sara was one of the eighth grade fcradu.ates. Carol Leesley and James O dcll of Omaha spent Sunday evening with Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Odell. Mr. and Mrs. Lionel Greally of Arlington, Va.. and Mr. and Mrs. Carl Brizzl of Omaha were Sunday afternoon and lunch guests at the Norman Rau home. Later they attend ed the baccalaureate service at the Ashland High School. Their nephews Robert and William Farmer are members of the graduating class. Mr. and Mrs. John Snell of Gretna spent Wednesday after noon with Mr. and Mrs. John Fox. Mr. and Mrs. Fox had din ner Thursday with Mr. and Mrs Ivan Armstrong. Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Cook and family of Nebraska City and Mr. and Mrs. Donald Hammer of Lincoln accompanied the Karl Hammer family to the pic nic at District 82 Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Ashley Boiler and family had Sunday dinner with Mrs. Olive Whitlatch. Mr. and Mrs. Malvin Wiles and Terry visited Mrs. Eddie Wiles in Nebraska City Sunday. Mrs. Don Rau, Kathy and Rusty and Mrs. Meridlth Stoh ler, Tom and Susan of Omaha were Sunday supper guests of Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Rau. Mr. and Mrs. Leland Krecklow and Sharon of Lincoln coming for the evening. l a "'"0I,T X Richard Maltby ff if. 40M!ro;"" I I iTTtfSs' V'.IE I Th 4 Diamonds I. J II XWA And manv, many U"'11'"'" Mtf 1 NtnOni 1 others CK WICKM4N II AmasterV All NEW Kiddies' :,L rTT-Z PLAYGROUND Y' '.turnpike "IT"'-'aJ I ft I " " jrrX AROUND THE WORLD Mf "rO-V IN 18 HOLES !CxJL.J V XMU WITH IMHTID KW" "JC Q pf Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Nel Ron were Thursday supper gu ests of Mr. and Mrs. Duane Nelson and daughter In Lincoln. Mr. and Mrs. Milton Bach- man moved to Ashland last week. Mr. and Mrs. Tasker Sherrill of Lincoln have moved Into the Bachman farm home. Mr. and Mrs. Clinton Jones and family were Sunday dinner guests of Hazel Jones In Lin coln. Mrs. Marvin Hester and sons and Mrs. Harold Richards spent Saturday afternoon with Mrs. Glen Fosnot and Jennifer In Lincoln. Mils. George Gade and Mrs. Robert Gade and Debbie of Lin coln spent Friday afternoon with Mrs. Martin Stenberg and Mrs. Emma Olson. Mr. and Mrs. Ronnie Mangel and daughters of Lincoln spent Sunday afternoon at the Clyde Applegarth home. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Martin and family had Sunday dinner with Mr. and Mrs. Willis Mar tin. Mrs. Elsie Kelly of Green wood spent Sunday afternoon with her sister Mrs. Carl Parks Mrs. Raymond Nelson and Orville Sandy visited at the Har old Richards home Sunday af ternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Darold Miller and family of Ceresco had din ner Thursday with Mr. and Mrs. George Bornman. Mr. and Mrs. John Fox were Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ted Fox at Valley. Mr. and Mrs. Delbert Hum ston and Sara spent Monday evening with Mr. and Mrs. Mike Humston In Ashland, helping Mrs. Humston observe her birth day. Mr. and Mrs. Freeman Haase and Mr. and Mrs. Carl Kupke attended the graduation exer cises at Elmwood Thursday evening and were lunch guests of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Weisheit, they attended the graduation at Murdock Friday evening and had lunch at the Paul Kupke home. Mr. and Mrs. Forrest Estes of Lincoln were Friday evening dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Nelson last week. Lat er Mr. Estes showed slides of the Great Smoky Mountains of the eastern states, to the Garden club members at the Ashland Christian church. Stevie Martin had to cele brate his fifth birthday in a quiet way Thursday because of having scarletina, he did re ceive several gifts for his spec ial day. A party had been plan ned for him. Mrs. August Gakemeier and Mrs. Elsa Hornbeck of Murdock were Monday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Jones and Guy. Mrs. Marvin Hester, Jeffy and Scotty of Hay Springs are spend ing this week with Mrs. Hester's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Richards. Dr. F. L. Richards of Kearney was a weekend guest there, Mr. and Mrs. Don Sandy of York and Orville Sandy of Greenwood were Saturday after noon callers. Callers at the Norman Rau home this past week were the Rev. and Mrs. John Boerger, Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Rau, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. 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Death of Richard Eugene Hick Of Nehawka Today The death of Richard Eugene Hicks, prominetnt resident of Nehawka, owner and operator of the Hicks Vault Service in Ne hawka, died this morning at St. Mary's hospital in Nebraska City. Mr. Hicks suffered a heart attack Friday night. Mr. Hicks better known to his many friends as "Gene", was born May 4, 1903 at Pickesville, Tenn., son of Frank and Birdie Hicks. He was married on October 27, 1938 to Ida Juanita Plunkett at Plattsmouth who survives with one daughter, Twilla Hicks, a student at business college in Omaha. Other survivors are the moth er, Mrs. Birdie Hicks; brothers, Emmett Hicks, Nehawka; Char les Edward Hicks, Rome, N. Y.; sisters, Mrs. Emery May Ayers, Fremont; Mrs. Rose Redden (Sally), Nehawka. Father and two sisters preceded him in dea th. Mr. Hicks moved from Tennes see to Nehawka in 1919 and dur ing his residence there has been a very active figure in the com munity. He was a member of the Nehawka IOOF lodge and served as noble grand. He was a mem ber of the Rebakah lodge and was secretary of the Nehawka Community club. Funeral services will be Thurs day at 2 p.m. at the Nehawka Methodist church, Rev. C. F. Weideman, officiating. Commit tal services will be at the Mt. Pleasant cemetery with the Ne hawka IOOF conducting the ritualistic service. Lett Funeral home of Nebras ka City in charge of arrangements. John A. Ruhgc Dies of Heart Attack Friday I John A. Ruhge, 48, promhv I ent resident of southern Cass J County, died suddenly Friday as he went to his farm home near Avoca. It is believed death was caused by a sudden heart attack. Mr. Ruhge was born near Av oca June 18, 1910, son of Mr. and Mrs. August Ruhge. He al ways lived in that community. He was married to. Thelma Hopkins who survives. Also surviving are sons Fred of Avoca, William, at home, daughter Mrs. Neva Jean Sut ton of Avoca; his mother, Mrs. Maude Ruhge; brother Fred, Avoca; four sisters, Mrs. Mary Hoback, Avoca, Mrs. Wilhel mina Johnson, Avoca; Mrs. Ju lia Jean Golden, Palmyra and Mrs. Doris Gregg of Platts-mouth. Mr. Ruhge was a member of the Congregational church at Avoca where funeral services were to be held this afternoon with the Rev. J. A. Aeschbach er officiating. Burial was to be at Avoca Cemetery. Hobson funeral home of Weeping Water was in charge. Last Rites For Sgt. and Mrs. Randolph Kitto This afternoon at 4 o'clock at Our Most Merciful Savior Episcopal church at Santee, Near., last rites were held with Kev. Harry Renville, rector of ficiating, for Sgt. and Mrs. Ran- aoipn j. Kitto, killed In an auto accident five miles west of Mil lard. Burial was at the Santee cemetery. Sgt. Kitto is survived bv three sisters and five brothers. Sgt. Kitto was a member of the force at Offutt Air force base and family have been resi dents of Plattsmouth since July, 1958. Mrs. Kitto was born at Erick son, Nebr., Sept 15, 1941, daugh ter of Floyd and Mildred Eleener Blankenfield. Sgt. Kitto was born at Waubay, S. D., August 4, 1936, son of Gordon E. Kitto Lucelia Owens Kitto. Dianne Blankenfeld and Sgt. Randolph Kitto were married on July 21, 1958 at Lake Andes, S. D., coming to Plattsmouth to make their home. Former homes were at Lake Andes for Mrs. Kitto and Niebra ra, Nebr., for Sgt. Kitto. The Caldwell - LInder fnnpmi home of this city had charge of arrangements for the funeral. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Rabel, Mr. and Mrs. Grant Peters, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Campbell, Mrs. Rus sell Campbell and Charles, Ro bert Maack and Neil, Walter Neuman and Fritz Basse. Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Raasch were Wednesday evening guests oi jwr. ana Mrs. A. D. Bochman, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Nitz spent Saturday evening there. Mr. and Mrs. Milton Bochman, Marsha and Jane Mason were there for Sunday dinner. The South Ashland Women's Club will meet May 27 with Mrs. Margaret Lehman. The program will be "Music of the day." Mr. Troy Wiles was moved from Clarkson hospital where he has been a patient for the past two weeks, he is now In the Nebraska City hospital, his son, Mr. and Mrs. Malvin Wiles visit ed him Sunday afternoon. Mrs. Jerry Koening has been the teacher. There was also a good crowd at the picnic at Dis trict 82, Sunday. There were four of the pupils in that school finishing the eighth grade, they are Jane Stickney, Elizabeth Hammer, Marvin Miller and Charles Stander. Mrs. Frank Hradsky has just completed 10 years of teaching In this district. Mrs. Emll Ricki of Elmwood will be the teacher next year. Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Rau cal led on Mrs. Rau's brother, Dave Campbell in Bryan Memorial hospital Friday afternoon. John and Sarah Nichols spent Saturday at the Stander home. Elmer Elliott Dies Today From Illness Of Heart Condition This morning at 7:55, Elmer W. Elliott, 71, resident of this city since 1918, passed away from a heart ailment from which he has been a sufferer since June 1958. He has been under treatment at the family home, 706 No. 9th street. Mr. Elliott was born May 26, 1887 at Auburn, Nebr., son of John M. and Amy Camp Elliott. He spent his younger years in the Auburn community where he was married on September 24, 1908 to Miss Roxie Parker. Surviving are the wife, Roxie of this city; daughters, Mrs. Harvey Behrens, Colorado Springs, Colo.: Mrs. Warren Tav- lor, Plattsmouth; son, John El liott of Plattsmouth; two grand children; brother, Leroy Elliott, Auburn; sister, Mrs. Ted Matt hews, Denver; many nieces and nephews. Mr. Elliott was engaged for thirty-seven years with the Con sumers Public Power company and was retired a few years ago. He was a members of the Christian church at Auburn. Funeral will be Thursday at 2 p.m. from the Caldwell - LInder funeral home chapel. Rev. J. W. Taenzler, pastor of the First Christian church oficiating. Burial will be at Oak Hill cemetery. Visiting hours will be Wed nesday from 4 to 6 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the chapel. Caldwell - Linder funeral home in charge of arrangements Obituary William Jacob Hartwick William Jacob Hartwick was born May 10, 1863, at Chicago, son of Henry and Elizabeth Hol loway Hartwick, and died May 20 at Omaha where he had liv ed the last 10 weeks at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Glen Neal. Mr. Hartwick spent his young er years in Chicago where he attended school and learned the trade of candy maker. He was married in his native city to Miss Mary Straub Oct. 21, 18 90. They had the happiness of celebrating their golden wed ding anniversary In this city In 1958, with their family and friends. Mr. Hartwick came to Platts mouth July 19, 1900 with his family and lived her since. He was with the, Burlington Rail road for several years in the shops and as express messen ger and delivery operator. He also operated a candy factory and store for a number of years. Mr. Hartwick was possessed of a large circle of friends, al though for the last years his health compelled his retirement and he lost contact with many who knew him. Although In ill health, he kept his religious ob. ligations as long as he was ab le to attend church. Journal Want Ads Pay SATTLER Funeral Home Dial 3123 PLATTSMOUTH Soft Water h4m wash 20c Vtt4o Open 24 Hours LAUNDROMAT 123 North 6th DRY 10c Mrs. Minnie Knutson Laid to Last Rest At Louisville Minnie Grady Knutson was born June 14, 1875 at Freeport, 111., and passed away Monday, May 18, 1959 at the age of 83 years. As a child she made her home with her grandmother Toohey. On February 13, 1883 she was married to Oscar Knut son at Strand, Iowa. To this union was born 7 child ren, four sons and three dau ghters. She with her family came to Louisville in 1898, 61 years ago in a covered wagon. Her husband, Oscar passed away January 5, 1919. One dau ghter, Edith passed away June 14, 1925 and one son, Charles passed away August 26, 1955. She is survived by three sons, Clyde and William of Louisville and Arthur of San Antonio, Tex.; two daughters, Mrs. Nel lie Meislnger and Mrs. Dorothy Davis of Louisville, fourteen grandchildren and thirty-one great grandchildren, and a host of friends and neighbors. She was a members of the First Me thodist church in Louisville. Funeral services were held Thursday at the Methodist church at Louisville, conducted by Rev. Donald Webster. Music was by Mrs. Anna Larson, solo ist and Mrs. Laura Gess, organ ist. Burial was at Riverview ceme tery, Louisville with Leo Mel singer, Gail Meisinger, Gene Knutson, Harold Knutson, Ro bert Davis as casket bearers. Death of Pioneer Nebraska Resident Death of William Richard In gwersen. son of William and Jane Ingwersen, passed away at the Ainsworth. Neb.. hosDital Wednesday night, May 20th. runerai will be at Ainsworth on Monday. Mav 25th with hnrini at Springview, near where the deceased with his brother, Henry homesteaded when young men. Mr. Ingwersen and wife resided at Springview and where they reared tneir lamny of seven children. Mr. Ingwersen is snrvivpn hv his seven children, one brother at Riverside, Calif., and a sister in Lincoln. Funeral of T. H. Pollock Friday At Presbyterian Church Funeral services were held Friday afternoon at the First Presbyterian church for T. H. Pollock pioneer resident and prominent civic leader for many years. Many of the 'old time friends from this section of the state were present to pay their last tributes. Rev. Keith Delap, pastor of the church, conducted the ser vices with William Knorr as soloist and Mrs. George Jacobs as organist for the service. Burial was at Oak Hill ceme tery with Clement Woster, C. J. White, Raymond Larson, Vernon Waterman, Robert Cappell and Dale Bowman serving as casket bearers. Visiting hours were held Thursday at the Sattler funeral home. Funeral of W. J. Hartwick St. John's Friday Friday morning at 9:30 the last rites for William J. Hart wick were hold at St. John's Church where for many years he had been a faithful mem ber and worshiper. The funeral mass was celebrated bv Rt, Rev. Migr. Joseph Przudzik, pastor of the church. Burial was at Holy Sepulchre Cem etery In the west part of the city, with Edward and William Fitzgerald, Carl Ulrlch, Frank Lepert, Harold Lebens and Aug ust Cloldt serving as pallbear ers. Rosary was at Sattler Fun eral Home Thursday evening, attended by a large number of old friends. Subscribe to The Journal Now I i ! 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