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NEHAWKA Mn. F. 0. Sand Mrs. Bert Worthan, former ly Donna Ross, hiul surgery at Methodist Hospital In Omaha Tuesday morning. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Van A r It em, A voca,. visited at the Lewis Royal home Monday. Mrs. Charlotte Niday went to San Francisco, Calif., last week. She accompanied Mr. and Mrs. D. R. Hall who are visiting' Mr. Hall's parents. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Wunder lich were dinner guests Tues day evening of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Gordon of Om aha, who entertained for their daughter, Mrs. Carl Ranncy of Austin, Tex. Thursday, Mrs. Wunderlich entertained 15 guests at a luncheon compli -rnenting her sister, Mrs. Ran ncy. Out of town guests Mrs. Sidney Gordon and A. W. Gordon of Omaha. Bruce and Dean Pollard were Mrs. , sons of Mr. and Mrs. Larry Pollard of Omaha spent the weekend with their grandmother, Mrs. Doris Pollard. Mrs. F. A. Hansen, Mrs. Dor Is Pollard and Mrs. Walter Wun , derlich were In Omaha Tuesday. Mrs. Fern Thoren, Francis Thoren of Weeping Water and Mrs. Dick Stone attended the funeral of a relative, Mrs. Hel en Thoren In Omaha Tuesday. amiuuhunu a vmvtm Amounting to $4,706.50 to Stockholders on the August 31, 1959 , Cass-Otoe National Farm Loan Association Member, Federal Land B.mk System WEEPINC WATER, NEBRASKA Farmers and stockmen who have Federal Land Bank loans share in the earnings of the association For a Federal Land Bank loan on your land, see Harold C. Elliott. Secretary -Treasurer National Firm Loan An.-ir i.it inn Weeping Water, Save a cocrr t on. every ft ON REGULAR GAS r 4 few F; w.jf pit s-a WjfiMBfBncfctrd on 'iff- tn& coctr-so sng JOWAMIG SB acs forSSO i '-? T 'if- SEE THE NEW i ' V ' .-' ? ; ..... . ... y.y JOX'.WK: THURSDAY TTa 0 AT YOUR LOCAL AUTHORIZED QUALITY DEALER'S HEWS Phone 2708 Friday, Mr. Thoren were and Mrs. Francis guests of the Rich. ard Stones. Mrs. Randall Swltzer attended the annual meeting of cosniotol- oglsts at the Cornhusker Il-.rtel! in Lincoln Sunday and Monday. j Richard Dickman. son of Mr.: and Mrs. George Dickman, left ( F'riday for service In the Navy.i A dinner Wednesday evening at! 'he Dickman home compliment-j ed Richard. Guests were Donald; Dickman, Union; Rita Taylor, Carlissa Barnard, Plattsmouth; Alfred Gansemer, Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Klemme, Murdoch and Mr. and Weeping Mrs. Waller Little of j Water. This was Mrs. Little's first trip away from her home, since she broke her liip j some time ago. Oscar Zimmer-! er visited at the Dickman home i Wednesday afternoon. E. E. Bos twick, BMG, and Mrs. Bost wick of Omaha came for Rich ard Thursday evening and he left Omaha by plane Friday for San Diego. Mr. and Mrs. George Dick man were recent guests of Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Jacobson of Fairmont and when there audit ed the books of the Grand Aux iliary. Mrs. Donald Warlick of Oak land, Calif., returned to her home Thursday. She came here Nebraska ..:Hp to attend funeral service-"! of her husband who was drowned in a boat accident near. Oakland. Larry WhittingUm was home for the weekend from Peru State. Mrs. F. A Hansen. Mr. and, Mrs. Fred Hansen and family,! Mrs. Doris Pollard were guests at a birthday dinner Friday eve-1 ning complimenting Fred Hild! of Plattsmouth at the Hild home. Mrs. Kate Wirth and sons ofj Nebraska City, Mr. and Mrs.j Herbert Oelke and family ofj Brock. Mrs. Lena Tuna, Chad-! ron, Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence j Neukirch and family of Sterling, Mr. and Mrs. Mervin Alvis and Donette of Omaha, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Lutz and family of Ne braska City were guests at a buffet supper Thursday to ob serve the birthday of Mrs. Emil Lutz at the Lutz home. The oc casion was a surprise to Mrs. The birthdays of Mrs. F. A. Fred were ob Hansen and son served Saturday at the home of Mrs. Hansen. Guests were the Fred Hansen family, Hal Han sen family, Mr. and Mrs. Clar ence Hansen, Mr. and Mrs. Hal Hansen and Steve, Mrs. Doris Pollard, John Hansen and Fran , ces, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hild, Plattsmouth. Callers that day at the home of Mrs. F. A. Han sen were Mr. and Mrs. Bill Wulf, Avoca, Mrs. Melvin Sturm, Ash land, Mrs. R. R. Anderson and Gary and Mrs. Walter Wunder lich. Mrs. Nelson Berger and Alleg ra Wilkens of Lincoln were gu ests Monday of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Nolte and family. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Nolte and family were dinner guests Sun day of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Hobart Beavers of Bennet. Col. Don Bailey of Norton Air Base, California, was a caller Sunday afternoon of the Stuart and Robert Schlichtemeier fam ilies. He is a cousin of the Schlic temeiers. Mr. and Mrs. Bill Kruger and family of West Des Moines were guests over the weekend of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Wolph. Mrs. Pearl Kruger of Omaha and Evelyn Wolph joined them ior dinner Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. John Chandler and Barbara were supper gu ests Saturday of the Ralph Snav ely family of Alvo. The Nehawka community re ceived almost four inches of rain from Wednesday night to Mon day morning. Mrs. Harvey Barkhurst gave the devotions at the meeting of the WSCS Wednesday afternoon at the church. Her 'theme-was There's a Light on the Moun tains. Mrs. Ona Kunkel, program- chairman, read a story of an African Mission. Several hymns were sung by the group. Plans were made to serve the lunch at the Sterling Ross farm sale Sept. 25; the Merritt Dod son farm sale, Oct. 2; the din ner at the Knabe hog sale, Oct. 19 and the FHA-FFA Banquet Oct. 20. Mrs. Emma Nutzman presid ed. Hostesses were Mmes. Jack Hines, Merritt Dodson and Thur mond Nixon. It was announced that the fall seminar will be held at the First Methodist Church at Au burn Oct. 1 and at the First Church at Blair Oct. 2. Mrs. Ernest Kropp visited Mrs. Tillie Swartz Thursday. The work committee of the WS CS met with Mrs. Ona Kunkel Monday to plan lunch for two farm sales. Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Stoll were guests Tuesday evening of Mrs. Sadie Shrader and Gerald. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hansen, Mrs. Hal Hansen and Mrs. Dor is Pollard made a business trip to Lincoln Tuesday. Mrs. F. A. Hansen was a din ner guest Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Hansen. , Mr. and Mrs. Hall Pollard vis ited Tuesday with Creed Harris who is seriously ill at the Fulton Harris home at Plattsmouth. Mrs. John Chandler visited Mrs. Edna Philpot at Weeping Water Wednesday afternoon. In the evening the Chandlers visit ed the Ralph Snavely family at Alvo and Thursday evening gu ests of the Chandlers were Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Stoll. Mr. and Mrs. Glen McAffee brought Mrs. Guy Murdoch home Saturday and spent the weekend here. Sunday a family dinner included the McAffees and Murdoch families at the Ce cil Murdoch home. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Ross and family had dinner Sunday with Mrs. Floy Buell and Mrs. Lucy Lyle in Lincoln. Mrs. Lyle re turned last week from a visit with relatives in Denver. Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Pollard were recent dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. B. E. Sumner of Elm wood . Mrs. Eva Power is to spend the winter in Weeping Water. Mr. and Mrs. Stuart Schlicht emeier and family went to Spen cer. Iowa, Saturday and return ed Monday from a visit with the Dr. Ellis Schlichtemeier fam ily. When there they attended thp Clay County Fair. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Seharp and Stevie visited Mr. and Mrs. Eldred Neimann and Mr. and Mrs. Roger Weber at Cook Sat urday evening. j CUvo Mrs. Wilson Howe The Garden Club met with Mrs. Everett Morton, Tuesday afternoon. Laura Lanning of Eagle was a guest. Mrs. Earl Keller was with her son and family, Mr. and Mrs. Elton Keller at Lincoln from Sunday until Thursday of last week. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Haas, at Lincoln. Mr. and Mrs. Archie Miller and Mrs. Carl Sutton were also with Mr. Strong at the Vet erans Hospital, Sunday after noon. Mr. and Mrs. William Felming of Monte Vista, Colo., were at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Berftiett last Sunday and all visit, ed with Mr. and Mrs. Walter Stohlman at Louisville. Mr. and Mrs. Cal Sutton were at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Tomes last Sunday for a Sutton reunion celebrating the return of the Tomes' son, Frank Jr. from the Service abroad and making the acquaintance of his bride from England. Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Johnson entertained for their grandson's birthday Thursday evening, those present were the Honor ee's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Gene Johnson and son, Leslie Gene, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Todd, all of Lincoln and Mrs. Johnson's Mother, Mrs. Mallie Kitzel of Alvo. Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Johnson had the privilege of keeping their grandson Leslie Gene, son of Mr. and Mrs. Gene Johnson of Lincoln from Thursday until Tuesday of last week while his parents were on their vacation. Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Howe at tended the very beautiful wed ding of Marlene Hartman, dau ghter of Mr. and Mrs. Karl G. Hartman of Lincoln and Mr. Ar nold Schroder, son of, Mrs. Jphn Schroder of Eagle Friday eve ning, September 11 at the Hope Reformed Church at Lincoln. The Couple will make their home on a farm south east of Eagle. James Vincent, son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Vincent, Roger Gil more, son of Mr. and Mrs. Oran Gilmore, Robert Roelofsz, son of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Roelofsz and La Von Howe will take up their classes at the University of Nebraska, Monday morning. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Hageman of Waverly and Mr. and Mrs. Pat Hegg of Lincoln were at the home of Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Wcichel, Sunday evening. Mr. and Mrs. John Weichel and family were with Mr. and Mrs. Harry J. Weichel at Ralston, Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Dean Taylor and family and Robert Zeeman of Chadron were afternoon and Lunch guests of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Vincent and Mrs. Ruth Taylor. Mr. Taylor Is a son of Mrs. Taylor and nephew of Wal ter Vincent, Mr. Zeeman is a nephew of Mrs. Taylor and Wal ter Vincent. Larry Bell, son of Mr. and Mrs. Laurence Bell had an emer. gency appendicitis operation a couple of weeks ago but was able to resume his course again at the University. Recent guests of Mrs. Merritt Dodson Sr. and children were Mrs. Betty Whitney, Seattle, Wash.; Mrs. Cecil Connell and three children, Sun Valley, Cal if.; Mrs. Nellie Brooks, Mrs. Mertie Lockwood, Grand Island; Maxine Lockwood, Omaha; Mr. and Mrs. Nels Lockard, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Murdoch and Mr. and Mrs. Tom Dodson, all of Lin coln; Mr. and Mrs. Otto Stege.l LaVern Nickels of Elmwood. Mrs. Connell and children and Mrs. Whitney returned to their homes after attending funeral services for Merritt Dodson Sr. School Notes The first adult class met at the school Monday evening. A total of 53 registered for the pro ject, Getting the Jump on Christ mas. The class is taught by Mrs. Helen Fricdli, heme ec teacher, and two senior students at the University of Nebraska, Mrs. M. Bishop and Mrs. S. Hargel road, both taking their teacher training period with Mrs. Fried Ji. They exhibited many kinds of Christmas made at home and tree ornaments. Each row of ladies at the meeting decorated a live model for a Christmas tree, using papers, pins and celophane' tape". Each made or naments or paper straws, pipe cleaners and glitter. First PTA Meeting The first PTA meeting was held Tuesday evening at the school. The new teachers were introduced. Room mothers were elected. The organization voted to sponsor the collection of Bet ty Crocker coupons for silver ware for the school. The program chairman is Mrs. Art Johnson; membership chair man, Mrs. Fred Hansen. The first and second grades won the attendance banner for having the most parents present and received a banner and library book. Ray Rosenow, son of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Rosenow entered Wesleyan again Monday morn ing. Mrs. Lee Copple and daughter Janine came home from the hospital, Sunday. Susie Cook, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Cook had an emergency appendicitis opera tion Wednesday night at the Bryan Memorial Hospital. She returned home Monday. Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Stroemer and Mr. and Mrs. Art Hanson of Greenwood went to Minnesota on a vacation, last week. They planned to do some fishing. Mr. and Mrs. Dee Bennett of Lincoln were at the home of their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Ben nett, Sunday evening. Judy Dimmitt, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Kendall Dimmitt was an over night guest of Bonnie Timblin, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Timblin, Friday night. Harold Nickel and daughter, Mrs. James Johnson of Lincoln attended the funeral of Ralph Uhley at Louisville, Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Uhley were for mer Alvo residents. Marlon Keilogg made four Alvo boys happy Sunday by tak ing them boating in his boat at Fremont. Those going were: Johnny Leming, Daryl and Butch Vande Hoef and Steve Jipp. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Boydston of Ashland were with Mr. and Mrs. Kendall Dimmitt and fam ily, Sunday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Vern Harthorne and family of Lincoln were with the Oran Gilmore family, Sat urday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Johnsen of Lincoln were at the parents of Mrs. Johnsen's, Mr. and Mrs. Oran Gilmore, Sunday. The "Reading Club" met with Mrs. Harold Timblin, Thursday afternoon. Mrs. Ralph Dreamer gave the lesson "Eyes that see and Ears that Hear". Mrs. Wal ter Vincent and Miss Field, teachers, wereguests. Mr. and Mrs. Alva Skinner from Missouri have moved in to the property formerly occupi ed by Mr .and Mrs. Eldon Oehl erking, better known as the Mart Nickel place. The 4-H Oriole's held their meeting with Terry and Chip Dreamer, sons of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Dreamer, Saturday eve ning to complete their record books for the year. Mr. and Mrs. George Young of Sidney, Nebraska were Friday night guests of Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Weichel and Saturday nlght guests of ., Mr. and Mrs. : Earl Dreamer. Mr. Young, Earl Dreamer and Mrs. H. M. Weich el are cousins. The Mother's and Daughter's Council met Friday afternoon at the Church basement for a 12:30 Luncheon Election of of ficers was held, Mrs. Joe Vie wers was elected president but resigned in favor of Mrs. Marion Kehogg, Mrs. Junior Kinney will be Vice President, Mrs. Harold Nickel, Secretary and Mrs. Way ne Kinney Treasurer. Mrs. Har old Timblin President, conduct ed the business meeting and also gave the lesson on "Par ents and Purse Strings." A group of 14 boys from the "Cedars Home" at Lincoln came with Keith Drake, he Is attend ing Wesleyan and is employed at the "Home," to the "Home" of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Roelofsz, Sunday, the toys enjoyed the experience of riding horses and seeing the farm for the first time, for a good many of them. Mrs. Ett Fenner passed away at the home of her daughter and family, Mr. and Mrs Walter Nickel and Keith Tuesday afternoon, at the age of 95 years 5 months and 9 days. She has made her home with the Nickel family for fifteen years having been bedfast for nearly six years. The funeral was held at Merna, Wednesday evening. Mr. Nickel, Keith and Phillip Nickel drove out Friday to attend the services. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Nickel and Keith were with Mr and Mrs Wavne Bass at Grand Is land, Sunday,' returning home Sunday evening. Don Elliott entered the Bryan Memorial Hospital, Wednesday and returned home Friday. He is some improved but is unable to be at the shop at this writ ing. Mrs. Turner McKinnon has been at Detroit, Michigan for two months with her son Har old McKinnon. They came back by plane to Omaha Saturday, and she will now be at home. Her son returned to his home the first of the week. Mr. and Mrs. Oran Gilmore's sister and husband, Mr. and Mrs. Butch Var.derback of Pana ma and brother Roy Wismer left for Port Arthur Texas, Thurs day morning, to the home of aiother sister and husband, Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Melancon and family. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Vander beck and Mr. and Mrs. Richard Vandcrbeck of Panama were with Mr. and Mrs. Dale Wismer and family, Sunday for dinner. Mrs. Ruth Taylor attended the wedding of June Finney and Wayne Barmore of Lincoln with, her daughter and husband, Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Lewis of Lin coln, Sunday .fternoon at the Trinity Chapel south of Lincoln. The Cass County Christian Fellowship meeting was held at the Alvo Methodist Church Sunday evening. 137 attended the meeting. The banner was won by the EUB Church of Mur dock by having the most pre sent and traveling the most number of miles. The speaker was Dr. Carl M. Davidson from the First Methodist Church at Linccin. A Duet "Take up the Cross and Follow Me" was sang by Mr. Don Rleckman and dau ghter Jean Marie. Palmyra came to Alvo for Alvo's first football game of the vear. Palmyra was the winners. Mrs. Minnie Peterson has two of her daughters, Mary Peter son and Mrs. Agnes Grosner and her granddaughter Wanda Tittsworth from Witchita with her this week. They were all with another daughter of Mrs. Peterson and Mr. and Mrs. Tal Edwards and family Sunday for dinner. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Peterson of near Yakama, Washington were with Mr. Peterson's mother, Mrs. Minnie Peterson last week. The Royal Neighbor lodge met with Mrs. Ruth Taylor, Wednes day. Mr. Frank Horsh of Kimber ly, Idaho and his daughter and husband, Mr. and Mrs. Marshall Guiles of Boyde, Idaho were visiting at the Arthur Roelofsz home, and were dinner guests there Friday. They also called on other relatives including, Nancy Snavely, and Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Snavely. Mr. Horsh is Mr. Roelofsz's uncle. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Dreamer, Chip and Terryl met Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Zook and family of Cozard and Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Repschlager and child ren of Bancroft, Nebraska at Central City at the Park Sun day for a picnic dinner. Boy Scout Troup 242 met at the School Gym, Monday eve ning with their leader, Ralph Dreamer, plans for the year were made, Including making Knot Boards for ore project. Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Howe, Aaron. Ardith and Marva went tc the home of Mr. and Mrs. Hairy Leefer and Milton Sun day afternoon. They have built a new barn to replace the one lost in a fire last winter. It is reported Mrs. Anna Hard nock is some improved she is at the Bryan Memorial Hospital having had furgevy. John Weichel took Harold Nickel, Lloyd Mickle and Eve rett Ayers to a Pioneer Seed Corn field Day, at Coon Rapids, Iowa, Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. John Weichel and family attended a birth day celebration for Mrs. Wei chel's mother, Mrs. Albert Men ke of Clatonia at Mrs. Weichel's brother and wife's home, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Menke at De witt, Sunday. Other brothers THE PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA. SEMI-WEEKLY JOURNAL Thursday, September 24, 1959 Section B PAGE THREE County Has 87 Livestock Entries At Ak-Sar-Ben Omaha The 32nd annual Ak-Sar-Ben Live Stock Show, like the majority of its predecessors, once again will be acclaimed the world's largest 4-H Beef Show. This was assured today when Stock Show Commltiee Harry B. Coffee closed the books on the entries. The Live Stock Show is held in conjunction with'the Ak-Sar-Ben World Championship Rod eo. Both will begin Friday. "We are greatly pleased with the number of entries we re ceived from four states and are highly honored to be playing host to more than 1,000 boys and girls from this area," Coffee said. Last year, 1,037 boys and girls participated in the Live Stock Show. The number of entries this year includes: market steers, 871; market heifers, 214; pens-of-flve market steers, 30; pens-of-five market heifers 13; pure bred beef heifers 71: dairy cat and sisters and her father Al bert Menke also attended. Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Weich,el were Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Harry J. Weichel at Ralston. lose weight fast with Kessamin forget hunger pangs 1 Now reducing no longer meant ogonhlng hunger pongs. Keuamln lett you lot weight fait without "Reducing Torture." What's the secret of the Keuamln Plant Remarkable Keuamln Tablets. They help control your hunger. You still eat all your favorite foods simply want less of them. Kestamln It completely safe protects your health with vitamins and Iron. Ask your druggist today about the Kessamin Plan. All you can lose It pounds you don't want. KESSAMIN BETTER. ..by McKESSON' CASS Walgreen My Biggest Bargain . . . HKIM01YI Every day all day v -ir biggest bargain is . electricity. For about 25c a day, electricity provides lighting, TV and radio entertainment, refrigeration, cooking, laundry and ironing, vacuum cleaning, air conditioning, plus the use of coffee maker and toaster and all other small appliances that add so much to your convenience and comfort. There's no shopping around for electricity. It's delivered instantly and at an economical rate. ELECTRICITY IS YOUR BIGGEST BARGAIN CONSUMERS tle, 321; market swine, 241; and sheep, 153. This gives ihe 4-H Show an ov erall totak of 2,086. as compar ed to 2,037 last year. Coffee said 102 counties are represented, including 65 from Nebraska, 31 from Iowa, four from Minnesota and two from South Dakota. Leading county this year is West Pottawattamie, Iowa, with 165 entries. Cuming County Ne braska, is second with 143 and Washington County Nebraska, third with 99. Next in line are Cass County with 87 and Lan caster County with 84. During their stay in Omaha, the 4-H youngsters will be busy with day-long Stock Show events and evening attendance at the rodeo which will feature Chuck Connors, "The Rifleman" of TV and his 'boy," Johnny Craw ford, in person at all 12 performances. SAVES CHILD Boston As she worked in her home, Mrs. Helen Slattery had a habit of looking out of the kitchen window to see how the children In the back yard were getting along. To her horror, one afternoon she saw Bobby Eaton hanging by his neck from a clothesline. Mrs. Slattery rushed out and rescued him. The boy got tangled in the linn when he fell from the roof of a shed on which he was playing. DRUG Agency PUBLIC POWER DISTRICT 4 1 omo