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1 1 TUT. PLATTRMOUTH, NEBRASKA, RFMI-WFFKLY JOURNAL PAGE EIGHT ' Monday, May 15, 1961 t.z --? it um-f t Street Signs Asked Here A survey by the Plattsmouth Junior Chamber of Commerce shows the city needs 174 street Intersection marking signs, Wayne Schneider of the Jaycees told the City Council Monday night. He said the Jaycees would help Install signs if the city would purchase them. Better street marking to aid visitors and residents in finding their way around is a JC project. Schneider said his organiza tion's checking showed the signs (embossed) and steel posts could be bought for $1,480. Councilman Warren Rhylander said he thought a better price than that could be obtained if It were decided to go ahead. The matter was referred to the Streets and Alleys Commit tee for a meeting with the Jay cees, and recommendation. Forger Gets 4-Year Term Dale C. Thompson, 35, of Long Beach, Calif., Friday was sen tenced to four years In the State Penitentiary by District Judge John M. Dierks here. Thompson had admitted pass ing two forged checks here and In Murray. He was arrested April 22. A Classified Ad In The Journal cost as little as 50 cents. THOMAS WALLING CO. Plattsmouth, Nebraska Abstracts of Title "Title Insurance" When your doctor recommends a dietetic supplement, get it here? When it comes to dietetic helps . . . you name it we have it! rHiimiei.'nm Cass Drug WALGREEN AGENCY DIAL 2189 TWO TOWN PROPERTIES and FURNITURE FOR SALE IN TOWN OF AVOCA, NEBRASKA DATE - MONDAY, MAY 22nd 1 P.M. FURNITURE TO BE SOLD FIRST. NO. 1 The residence property, my home, on Lots 3 and 4, Block 12 ... 4 Room House, all modern ex cept furnace, it is heated with oil heater, also has hot water tank and double sink, a nice blue grass yard and garden spot. . - ' ..- , UN ) Lots 1 and the Ei2 of Lot 2 in Block 19 . . . iMv. m This property has a large store building with upstairs and could be made into a home and is located on the corner of Main Street crossing. These properties are located in a nice little town with one of the best furniture stores in Nebraska, also other business houses, ' Churches, and Bank, all that it takes to make a good town. TERMS: One-fourth down day of sale, remaining part can be settled within 30 days when deed and mer chantable title will be given. -FURNITURE- Living room set Buffet Round Table Book Case Desk Wood Cook Stove Cupboard Magic Chef Bottle Cas Stove 2-Unit Oil Burner C.E. Refrigerator (motor on top) 2-Hole Electric Plate A good Electric Motor Electric Hearer CASH DAY MRS. PEARLE VETTE & SON, VAIDEN OWNERS REX YOUNC, Auctioneer, Plattsmouth FARMERS STATE BANK, Clerk v ., i . ' "7 Miss Stubbendick, James Friesel Reign at Prom WEEPINO WATER (Special) Mary Luise Stubbendick, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Har vey Stubbendick, and James Friesel, son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Friesel were crowned Queen and King of the Junior Senior Prom on Friday night following the banquet. Bevely Lee and Kenneth Do mingo crowned the Queen and King. Attendants were Bonnie Noble and Jack Miller and Sharon Switzer and James Moore. The theme for the banquet and Prom was "Southern Plant ation." The banquet was served in the basement of the Congregational Church. The servers from the Sophomore Class were Beverly Philpot, Lois Livingston, Georgia Ludwlck, Alice Massoth, Den nis Goechenour, Neal Parsons, Richard Elliott and John Me eske. Rev. C. W. Severn, pastor of the United Missionary Church, gave the invocation. Kenneth Domingo, vice-president of the Junior Class, was Master of Ceremonies. Bevely Lee, president of the Junior Class, welcomed the Sen iors. Kathy Keplinger, president of the Senior Class, responded. Richard Waldron and Neal Par sons Sr. spoke. The topic of Mr. Parsons talk was "The Road Which is not Taken." Following the banquet, the the young people went to the school auditorium for the dance. Punch and cookies were ser ved during the evening by the Junior-Senior mothers. Mrs. Eldon Moore and Mrs. Russell Keplinger were co chairmen for the Prom Committee. Welding Class at Nehawka Ends Course NEHAWKA (Special) Mem bers of the Evening Welding Class for young farmers met Tuesday for its 10th and final class of the period.. The school began March 21 and meetings were held twice a week after the groups were organized. Dennis Hruby, Nehawka con solidated school vocational agri culture instructor, conducted the entire course, teaching welding In various situations and with different kinds of metals; weld ing cast Iron; hard surfacing; soldering; cutting and brazing with arc and acetylene type welding; metal identification; electrode selection; proper care and maintenance of welders. The arc welding portion of the course was based on instructions developed by Lincoln Electric Company, who has been con ducting welding schools since 1917. The Fuchs Machinery and Supply Co., of Omaha helped sponsor the course. Thirteen men attended the classes and those who have com pleted five or more instructions will receive a certificate. Subscribe to The Journal Now! Voss Washing Machine Chest of Drawers Hall Tree ' Quilting Frames and Clamps Day Bed Commode Card Tables 2 Fuel Barrels Picture Frames Bedding Copper Wash Boiler Dishes Carden Tools Any many other small articles. OF SALE TT 1 :l! BOOST1N' PLATTSMOUTH Plattsmouth's Junior Chamber of Commerce boosted its home town at the Nebraska JC Conven tion at Hastings May 6-7 with its new Dixie Land Jazz Band, "Big Mo and the River Rat Five" composed of Dan Huebner (Big Mo), trombone; Dean Biles, cornet; Alan Wiles, bass; Roger Ro berts, drums; Kenny Price, clarinet, and Jeanie Schneider, piano. Band Plays, Awards Given at Weeping Water WEEPING WATER (Special) The Weeping Water Senior Band presented a Spring Con cert Friday evening in the school auditorium with a good attend ance. There are 51 young people In the band under the direction of Lorey Loy. The band played 10 selections. Eighteen who received a wards: Judy Lee, Mary Louise Detmer, Mary Helen Livingston, eighth grade; Susan Steckley, Barbara Lee, Sandra Jameson, ninth grade, Lois Livingston, Shirley Uptn, Mary Alice Wood and Richard Elliott, 10th grade; Janice Kassube, Lani Beach, Linda Lane, Clarke Steckley, Wayne Detmer, 11th grade and Jeri Michelsen, Bon nie Noble and Jack Miller, 12th grade. This was the last ap pearance for the Seniors. They are Jeri Michelsen, Bonita No ble, Jack Miller, James Potts, Cathy Callahan and Kay Clark. Jack Miller, president of the Band, led the members in play ing "Loyal and True," the school song. Following the band concert a business meeting of the Pep Club and the mothers were held to discuss the Pep Club outfits worn by the girls. It was toted that the girls wear the same red skirts and sweaters for another year. Louisville Brownies, Girl Scouts Have Dad-Daughter Event LOUISVILLE (Special) The five troops of Girl Scouts and Brownie Girl Scouts and their leaders held a Father-Daughter banquet Friday evening, May 5, at the Methodist Church from 6:30 until 8:30 p.m. The mothers supplied the food for the buffet supper and it was served under the direction of the committee members, Mrs. Rob ert Frederickson, Chairman, representing Troop No. 170, Mrs. Robert Sell, Troop 640, Mrs. John Jackman, Troop 623, Mrs. Martin Siebrass, Troop 402 and Mrs. Fritz True, Troop 32. Each troop had their own table complete with decorations they had made for the occasion. Troop 640 had a May theme as their centerpiece. Troop 402 had a maypole with small brownie cutouts dancing around the maypole. This was gaily decorated in brown and yellow, the brownie colors. Troop 170 had a Spring bou quet arranged in a plastic basket as their centerpiece and which was artistically arranged and very pretty. Troop 623 had their scrapbooks set up as a centerpiece. These scrapbooks have wooden covers with the troop number burnt on them and in which they keep their records of what they are doing in their second class rank. Troop 32 had an outdoors scene representing a campout at each end of their table and a lashed bulletin board with the troop number on it as a center piece. Each troop presented skits or songs for entertainment. Troop 623 demonstrated first aid which they had learned as a health and safety requirement of second class scouts. Troop 640 sang three songs, "Hello," "The Brownie Smile Song" and "Make New Friends." Troop 170 described the brownie uniforms of other na tions. Troop 32 sang three songs, "Kee Chee," "All Night, All Day" and "Girl Scouts Togeth er"; and Troop 402 closed the urogram with a skit where all the girls were crying because they were supposed to have a skit but didn't. The audience found this very amusing. There were about 90 in attendance. Several Attend Grand Chapter OES Grand Chapter Order of East ern Star was in session Tuesday evening through Thursday night at the Pershing Auditorium in Lincoln. Among those attending from Home Chapter No. 189 of this city were Mrs. Delbert Todd, Worthy Matron; Mrs. L. J. Hut chinson, Mrs. Wayne Rodehorst, Mrs. Newton Sullivan, Mrs. Lo well McQuin, Mrs. Ila Todd, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Lancaster, Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Noell, Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Humiston and daugh ter Noveta and Mrs. Lowell Ham blen. Noveta Humiston Honored Queen of Jobs Daughters, Bethel No. 24, presented a money gift during part of a ceremony. Also introduced was Mrs. Raymond Lancaster, Grand Guardian of Jobs Daughters; as well as Mrs. Delbert Todd, Worthy Matron of Home Chapter No. 189. Ak-Sar-Ben Feeders Meet MURRAY (Special) The Ak-Sar-Ben Feeders 4-H Club held the April meeting at the home of Sue Schlichtemeier. With absence of the President, Allen Worthan called the meet ing to order with only eight pf the members answering joll call. ' Sue Schlichtemeier gave a talk on dressing and showing your calf. Our leader also gave some helpful information. Next meeting is to be May 22 at the Karen Hoback home. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Schlichtemeier after the close of the meeting. Allen Worthan, reporter. HOT LOSING WEIGHT! Now you can enjoy reduc ing with new McKesson 900 Calorie Diet. This new, improved food for reduc ing provides the proteins, minerals and essential vi tamins you need while reducing-yet only 900 cal ories so you lose weight fast. Tastes Deliciousi McKesson 900 Calorie Diet, chocolate or vanilla, is deliciously filling so no hunger pangs nounpleasantafter-taste. Instant Mix: The McKesson instant formula powder mixes easily in a glass of water. No need for a blender. Simply stir with a teaspoon for creamy smooth, instant mixing. Get McKesson 900 Calorie Diet Your drugstore has it, now. 8 ox 98c 3V Lb $4.95 G pT?j calorie; WALGREEN ACENCY DIAL 2189 Initiation At r -Junior Meeting At VFW Club Initiation ceremonies marked the meeting Wednesday nipht of the Junior Auxiliary to the Ladies Auxiliary of the Veterans of Foreien Wars, held at the VFW Club. Dixie Wilson, president, pre sided at the business session, to a large attendance of the mem bership. Officers conducted an impres sive ceremony initiating Arlene Bobenmoyer and Sharvn Whip ple in the Junior Auxiliary. Mrs. Harry Porter presented the membership charter to the Juniors. Plans were made to assist in memorial services on Memorial Day: the Juniors will march at the cemetery. They will also as sist in the sale of poppies, that will be held Mary 27, with head quarters at the Veterans Club. Rosetta Rains was appointed historian, and Bobbie Rains scrap book chairman. Meeting adjourned with the retiring of the colors, and a so cial hour followed with the Jun iors presenting a program hon oring their mothers, as a tribute for Mother's Day. A skit by Barbara Muehe, Veda Jo Hill, Renee Wilson, Debbie Porter, Bonnie Thornton and Karen Wohlfarth; a poem was read by Linda Thornton. The group sang several songs in concluding the program. Each Junior introduced her mother and seated her at a white linen covered table cent ered with a vase of tulips. Each guest was presented a ball point pen and a flower. Hostesses Gloria and Bonnie Thornton, served punch and cookies. Guests attending were Mrs. Stalwrick, Mrs. Wm. Muehe, Mrs. Kenneth Wohlfarth, Mrs. Harry Porter, Mrs. Russell Schalk, Mrs. Raymond Hill, Mrs. Don Whipple, Mrs. Harold Bobenmoyer, Mrs. Kenneth Wil liamson, Mrs. Arthur Rains, Mrs. Raymond Smock, Mrs. Wayne Dasher, president of the Ladies Auxiliary, Mrs. LeRoy Wilson, youth activities chair man, and Mrs. Sophia Wolever, member of the advisiory council. Subscribe to The Journal Now! Save on These 1st of the WEEK BUYS! Del Monte or Food Club Sugar NO. 303 CAN Food Club or Del Monte Catsup Elna PEAS OR Creen BEANS Dartmouth Frozen Apple or Cherry IP ees Large Size EA. Prices Effective thru We Reserve The Right PEAS U5 u oz. K cr BOTTLE 1 1 S Q NO. 303 K W can u vyk 25c Fischers Return From Trip West EAGLE (Special) Mr. and Mrs. John Fischer and Kathy E. returned home, Wednesday eve ring, after enjoying a trip and visit at Loup City, with their son, Mr. and Mrs. O. L. Fischer and family overnight Friday eve ning. They continued on via scotts Bluns, when they called at the Dental office of Dr. Harry E. Colbert, a cousin of Mrs. Fischer and a former Weeping Water, N?br., resident. The Eagle folks arrived at Loveland, Colo., early Saturday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Linder, formerly of Elmwood. Mr. Fischer's birthday was ob served on May 9 at the Linder home. A pre-birthday dinner was also enjoyed at the son's home, and Friday evening at Loup City. Mmes. Linder, Fischer and Miss Kathy Einfeldt, visited the Schooling Arena for the greyhound racing dogs. Explorers Have Guests Saturday For Cook-out Saturday night, Explorer Post 399 had a cook-out at Merritt's Beach. The grounds and facilities were provided through the cour tesy of Merritt's. The food was prepared and given the "expert touch" by The Rev. Fr. "Bob" Hodgson. Bar becued chicken, salad, cake and pop were on the menu. Post Advisor Russell Nielsen, Mrs. Nielsen and the Explorer Scouts and their dates, had an evening of food and fun. The Explorer Post' is spon sored by the JC's and attending JC guests were Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Schneider, Dr. and Mrs. Phil Cuba and Mr. and Mrs. Dan Huebner. Explorers present were Tom Hansen, Carl Schreiner, Alan Hansen, Jim Lutz, Butch Mc Graw, Dave Wilson, Bill Sprad lin, Todd Wilson, Ronnie Rich ards, Ken Rhylander, Spencer Davis, Tom Dillon, Don Mark ham, Roger Heedum, and Roger Lanum. Royal Assorted Flavors Gelatin REG. PKG. Elna Salad Powdered or Brown Sugar 1 LB. BOX White or Colored Northern TISSUE 1 Roiu 29 Wednesday May 17th. To Limit Quantities. Dressing 10 Pleads Guilty to Breaking, Entering Lloyd Murphy, 18, of RFD Murray entered a plea of "guilty" Friday in County Court to breaking and entering a farm home owned by Herman Smith of Murray. The breakin occur red Wednesday afternoon. Murphy told Sheriff Tom Solo mon in a statement that he broke a window to enter and once inside he sawed the pad lock off of a trunk and remov ed nine old silver dollars. Five of the silver dollars were recovered in a car in Platts mouth and the other four from the youth's home. The case has been bound over to District Court and bound set at $500. County Court James B. Burnet, Dallas, Tex., $29, reciprocity violation; Mil ton House, Austin, T e x., $69, over gross weight truck, recipro city violation; James Waters, Dallas, Tex., $45, speeding; Gerald B. Cheek, No. Kansas City, Mo., $15, speeding; Adrian L. Shipleyy, Plattsmouth, $14, no license plates; William B. Halstead, Lincoln, $14, speed ing; Abe Harmer, $29, intoxica tion. Enduring Beauty in Family Monuments Choose here a beautiful memorial of granite or marble to forever sym bolize a timeless bond. R. C. 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