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THE PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, SEMI-WEEKLY JOURNAL PAGE SrX Thursday, March 17, lyCG Hunting a Better Crop? Don't Hide Your Head Like Ostrich Cass County farmers: how about the ostrich for a good, cash crop? During a normal spring, it might be something to talk about, according to a comment made at the Rotary Club lunch eon Tuesday noon at the Lions Building. Carl Oanz, former Cass County banker now of Lincoln, was at the meeting to show color slides and tell about a trip to Africa last June. During his presentation, he told of a visit to an African os trich farm. Have these farmers got it made? Have a look. The farm had about 250 ost riches. They feed on alfalfa and other pasture, bugs and what ever else they can forage. The farmer harvests a crop of feathers, for which there Is a continuing market, every six months from the time the ost rich matures for about the next 15 years of the ostrich's life. Then, when feather production begins to get skimpy, the birds are paired off for breeding and they then produce little ostrich es, batch after batch, until they 13-Year-Old Committed to Boys School A 13-year old Plattsmouth boy Involved in a trip last Thursday out of the 6tate which resulted In a "child stealing" charge be ing brought against Mrs. Viola Garrean was committed to the Boy's Industrial School at Kear ney Wednedsay afternoon in juvenile Court. In County Court Monday, Mrs. Garreans entered a plea of "not guilty" to the charge and bond was set at $500. She was held in the County Jail in lieu of the bond. The pair were arrested at Falls City Saturday afternoon. A three-state alarm was put out for their arrest by Sheriff Tom Solomon. Did you hear about the village lush who started each day with two glasses of toast for break fast? Chicago Tribune are about 50 or 60 years old. All you'd need would be some longies that'd fit an ostrich, and you could go into business in Cass County. The Lincoln banker comment ed that there is never a divorce or remarriage problem among ostriches. They mate just one, for life. When a mate dies, the other half of the couple is sure to follow in a short time. Ganz showed photo slides of all the main stops and points of interest along the 30,000-mile tour he and Mrs. Ganz took from Lincoln, through Africa and back to Lincoln again. He was introduced by Orville Julian, program chairman for the day. Mrs. Ann B. McCann Dies at Masonic Home Early Today Mrs. Anna B. McCann, 85, res ident of the Nebraska Masonic Home for the past eight months, died this morning at the Home following a weeks illness. She was admitted to the Home throu gh Nebraska lodge No. 1, Oma ha. She was born September 23, 1874 at Feastburg, Md., daugh ter of James Logsdon and Han nah Yates. She was married in 1916 at Omaha to Charles E. Mc Cann, who preceded her in death in February 1956 at Oma ha. Survivors are son, Roger Rase, Omaha; daughters, Mrs. Louise Pickett, Omaha; Mrs. Viola Alcox, San Diego; nine grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren. Mrs. McCann has made her home in Omaha and her life has largely been devoted to her home and family. She was a member of the First Christian church of Omaha and of Vesta Chapter of the Eastern Star. Funeral services will be held at the chapel of the Caldwell Linder funeral home Monday afternoon at 1 p.m. Visiting hours will be Sunday afternoon and evening 4 to 6 and 7 to 9. In lieu of flowers, money may go to Memory fund at Masonic Home or choice of charity. Burial will be at Forest Lawn cemetery, Omaha. Just Arrived! ADDITIONAL NEW SHADES OF R E V L M TOUCH fir CLOW LIQUID MAKE-UP, PRESSED POWDER AND RECULAR FACE POWDER ELEVEN NATURAL COMPLEXION SHADES TO HELP YOU LOOK YOUR BEST. CASS DRUG WALCREEN AGENCY Dial 289 WE'VE BEEN SEARCHINC OUR STOCKS FOR SOME REAL I DEEP SNOW SPECIALS But we don't find enough of any one item, but we do have a little of this and that - items that you probably need to get you through the balance of this rugged winter weather. AND THE PRICE IS RIGHT. ALL WINTER MERCHANDISE REDUCED Keep In Touch Jane Tritsch is spending some time with her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Keith Stooker at Nebr aska City. Jane's mother. Mrs. Robert Tritsch is at St. Mary's Hospital in Nebraska City with Thomas Robert Tritsch, new ad dition to the Tritsch family. Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Ptak and benny plan leaving Friday for Burbank, Calif., where they will visit Mr. and Mrs. Dean French and son Billy, Mrs. French is the former Katherine Ptak. dvwfa JkfvCft r&)J vfc & $ rAIKMONT DeWayne Whitehead, son-in-law of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Feld housen of this city, flew in Fri day night enroute home from a business trip for his company to the west coast. Mrs. Whitehead had been visiting her parents here for the past six weeks and joined the husband for the flight home to Wilmington, Delaware Sunday. The Whiteheads are for-, mer residents of Buffalo, N.Y., but are now located in Wilmington. E. Wayne Lewis of Mynard has returned home following a vacation of several weeks to Arkansas and to the west coast. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Becker spent Sunday with Mrs. Deborah Mullis and Connie at Union. Winfred Dasher who had been a patient at the Methodist Hos pital in Omaha for the past four weeks returned home Wed nesday. Mr. Dasher underwent surgery and is getting along fine now. Elmer Lohnes is expecting to be released from the Methodist Hospital today where he has been a patient for the past two weeks. It was thought he was to have had surgery upon enter ing the hospital, but instead has undergone a series of treatments. Mrs Katherine Chappell of Nehawka and Walter Munson of Plattsmouth are patients at St. Mary hospital, Nebraska City being admitted Tuesday. Mrs. Joe Solomon is home fol lowing a short vacation trip in the western part of the state with relatives. Mrs. Ray Walton is visiting in California with her parents, brothers and sisters. She made the trip by train. "Bert" Satchel, Old Resident, Dies at Nursing Home Albert "Bert" Satchel of Mad ison died Monday at a Norfolk Nursing Home. He had been pre viously hospitalized at the Meth odist hospital in Omaha and ill for six months. Mr. Satchel and his departed wife, the former Lizzy Bever age, are descendents of two of the older families of Cass cou nty. For many years Mr. Satch el was engaged in farming west of Murray. The family was rear ed in that community and made their home for many years. The family later purchased a farm near Madison and have made their residence in that commun ity. Funeral services will be at Madison Thursday at 2 p.m. A daughter, Mrs. Victor J. Vorel, 4336 Camden Ave., Omaha, telephoned relatives here notify ing them of the death. Richard and Alph Beverage of this city are brothers of the late Mrs. Satchel. John Vallery of this city is a cousin of Mr. Satchel. -Also-1 WE ARE EXPECTING A SHIPMENT OF OVERSHOES FOR THE WEEK-END SELLINC. OENNICHSEN' Here For Funeral Of Miss Robertson Attending the funeral services of Miss Jessie Robertson here Monday from out of the city were: Dr. and Mrs. R. P. West over of Portland, Ore., two nieces, Mrs. Janet Gloss of Los Altos, Calif., Mrs. Ruth Cashing Mountain View, Calif., Other friends here were Gertrude M. Reynolds, Mrs. Earl Whitaker. Mrs. Elmo Powers, Mary Gert rude Smith, Irene Philpot, Islay and Harvey Vryan, Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Gayer, Anthony Soitana and Gary. , Greyhound Bus Has Difficulties Tuesday noon the northbound Greyhound bus encountered dif ficulties while at the local load ing station west of the Ruse building. The bus slipped and slid into the inlet to the box sewers on the east side. It was necessary to secure the services of a wrecker as well as a large force of men to get the bus back into the roadway and on the way to Omaha. ivfosw you shop were! ICott I a SOENKICIISEN'S BUTCHER SERVICE MEAT DEPARTMENT REMEMBER We Cut Your Meat Order To Your Wishes! JUST ASK US! LEAN DELICIOUS BREADED a w M r m a n rs Z L D. pure a.c. j a fffl Aw mum I c Wc I jty Y ASSORTED FLAVORS $2 f JiLL-0 CHOICE BUTTERNUT Drip or Regular I Lb. Can asBsmmsssxmmaoix FOOD KINC Pure Strawberry srves 13 OZ. JAR ARN S - Homemade Large Links LB. 59 SMUCKER'S Mint Flavored Apple J 5 Urn 10 OZ. JAR SHURFINE Shortening L L If SBS? Af. DEL MONTE V.K. Co'dcn Lb. 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