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i EUIIWOOD NEWS Ruth Monning Phone 5-2167 Calendar: PNG, June 1; Brownies and Girl Scouts, June 1. Cottage Homemaker's Club held its May meeting at the home of Mrs. Lloyd Vogt. It was guest day. Vice president Mrs. Fritz Albers opened the meet ing with singing' hostess song," in the Garden" followed by the Club prayer. Roll Call was ans wered by introducing their guest. Minutes were read and approved. Mrs. John Dankleff gave a report on the club tour. Hulda Oehlerklng had devotions entitled "Mother." Song leader led in singing "Three Blind Mice." Mrs. Morton gave a book review "The Snake has all the Lines." The Next meeting will be at Mrs. Fritz Albers. The Community Kensington met May 25 with Augusta Robb with 14 ladies present. After the business meeting, Mrs. Horton gave a talk on Places in Nebras ka. Miss Kobb read a history of a number of towns, and counties all of which was very interest ing. Miss Robb served the cov ered dish luncheon so beautiful ly. Next meeting will be with Alma Clements. The Elmwood Unit of the Farm Bureau has presented a book to our library. It is "The Naked Communist" by W. Cleon Skausen. It is hoped that many in this community will read this timely book. The meeting of Troop 345 was held at the Methodist Church Fellowship room. Cathy Knosp and Patricia Groves were in charge of games. President Cindy Hansen open ed the meeting with the Brown ie Scout Promise; 13 members answered roll call by giving their comments on the Daisy Sing. It was voted to have a birth- CASS THEATRE PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA Thursday, Friday, Saturday, June 1-2-3 The Original Three Stooges IN "Stop! Look! And Laugh!" This is it! The funniest of the funnymen at their riotous, uproarious, screamlined riot! Also a 3 Stooge Comedy and Technicolor Special! One big laugh and fun show! Matinee Saturday 2:30 Nights at 7:30 Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, June 4-5-6 Across six thousand miles of excitement.. 4 across a whole world of adventure 'comes the rousing story of real people called 1 fJ The Sundowners ! day fund for the Juliette Low Fund in 1962. Each girl will give a penny for each year of age during her birthday month. It was decided to have the secretary write a 'thank you" to Troop No. 197, Lincoln for being our liostess at the Daisy Sing. Plans were made to march in the Memorial Day parade. Velaine Vogt served refreshments. DEBORAH ROBERT PETER KERR-Pmmmim TWi wFWl mmm mi IP iMMzm 4 ii TECHNICOLOR , MEStNTCD BY WARNER BROS. One of the most Wonderful motion pictures ever made! Sundowners are real people . . . This is their real-life adventure! All technicolor! Also Cartoon and News. Matinee Sunday 2:30 Nights at 7:30 Sunday guests with Miss An na Seiker were the Misses Ella and Rose Bickert of Lincoln. They came on Saturday. The Delos Turner family of Utan, Nebr. visited the Frank Turner family last Sunday and also his father, Mr. Jim Turn er at the Ebeler Home. Mrs. Dale Fleischman and daughter, Jane spent a week visiting her sister in Illinois, (Norma) the Gethman family. Mrs. Upton, who was making her home with her daughter and family, the R. K. White mores, entered a Nebraska City hospital last Thursday. Don Hoffman's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Hoffman of Plainview, visited him last week. Mr. and Mrs. Lee Hanson of Whittier, California are spend ing a week at the home of their nephew, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Han son. Dr. Glen Knosp's brother, Dr. Alton Knosp of Paton, Iowa and his sister Mrs. Kent Douglas of Encinitas, California were visit ing here last week. They had come to attend the graduation of their mother, Mrs. H. R. Knosp, from the State College at Peru, Nebr. May 26. Two new families in town are the Custards who moved into the Brycc Quelhorst house from Manley and the Beines family from Cedar Creek who purchas ed the Dudley Leavitt house and redecorated it, have now moved in. Mrs. Earl Horton attended the Alumni banquet at Weeping Wa ter and gave the response for the 50 year class. Mrs. Horton says that she must be getting old. Sunday guests at the Morris Mendenhall home were Mr. and Mrs. Anderson from Firth, Nebr. Mr. and Mrs. Spencer Leger of Lincoln called on Mrs. Verena Simpkins last week. Mr. Leger was a former Supt. of schools in Elmwood. Weekend visitors at the Joy Miller home were Gale, their son and his friend, Don Liston of Hooper. The boys were class mates at Milford and will gra duate May 31. Gale has a Me canics job at Beatrice and Ron has a job at Syracuse! MrT'aria' Mrs. W. Dennis and sons, Terry and Tommy called on her mother Mrs. Trumble nt Eagle Sunday afternoon. Guests at the home of Dr. and Mrs. Totman on May 6th to May 12 were her cousin and husband, Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Stromberg of Oceanside, Cal. They were en route to New Orleans then to Casper, Wyoming. Dr. Totman's mother has re turned to her home in Lincoln after spending several weeks here. She had fallen and suffer ed a broken leg and is getting around on crutches now. Guests at the Herold Kreck low home this week are their son and family, Mr. and Mrs. I i . - -i -- i i. i 4 " ( .7 5 :i rVD. w ii 1 Ph M. .1 , I ' ' 3 CTT ' ,.,-,, . s a.U FIRST BUDDY POPPY Mayor Grant Ro berts bought the first WW Buddy Poppy from Debbie Porter here during Saturday's annual sale. Others shown are Cub Scouts Joey Solo mon, left, and Tommy Herfordt and, from left Robert Akin and Mrs. Boyd Evans, VFW Post and Auxiliary chairmen for the sale; Harold Dukes, VFW Commander, and Mrs. Wayne Dasher, Aux iliary president. Dwayne Krecklow and Randy of Manhatten, Kansas. Mr. and Mrs. Herold Krecklow attended the Munn family din ner at the Ellis Lacy home at Nehawka on Sunday. Mrs. Warren Rippe (Wanda) who has been helping out dur ing her father's convalescing (Mr. Groyes) returned to her home at Silver Bay, Minn. Hv neice, Patricia Groves returned with her, having her first train ride. They plan to be back in 2 weeks. Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Pool and Eloise Pool of Lincoln call ed at the home of Maude and Jessie Creamer Sunday; also at the home of Mrs. Edith Pool. pm 2 gi V"" KIP. III S I -ia:r - - How- w4 The percolator's "no moving parts" cycle of operation is similar to a Gas Air Conditioner. The long life of a perco lator is recognized by everyone ... no one has ever had a eolfee percolator (as shown above) v.ear Out ficm us:. This simple cycle, with no moving parts... nothing to wear out, break down or lose efficiency; will; Provide more than twice the life expectancy of ordinary air conditioners fissure no loss of efficiency with age or operation nJ..M witinlAnin'A nA ronaif hillc ( ntUUtC matins, no i oi'u tun Maintain low operating cost with no increase with age or use a., p dmTt l-.o'iinH parh fl.-K Air rnnHilinner installed, assur- Tour uas whi)4mj - ing service. All these points add up to lowest ownership cost for you. A vt.m power & gs company Gas Company Air Conditioning Consultant will plan and supervise your yu 'J ZiaTcoi n jw n y i t installation. Terms to wit ycu can cs arran-cj. Obituary Suniord Wells True Sanfoid Welis True, son ol Larkin and Lydia True, was born at Union, April 17, 1873. He spent his entire life near Union as a farmer, except for two years spent on a farm in Cedar County near Bioomtield. He was married to Lura Sur face April 16, 1896. They cele brated their 65th wedding an niversary this year. Mr. True was a member of the United Brethern Church. The couple moved from the farm to Union 12 years ago. He had been in poor health lor the last three years, blind for more than a year, lie was the last member of his family of a Cass County Pioneer family. His death came May 19 at his home at the age of 88. Survivors are the wife, Lura; one daughter, Mrs. Ethel Eaton of Nebraska City; a nephew Wayne Surface, whom th couple raised alter the death of his mother; five grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Services were held in the Bap tist Church at Union May 20 with clergymen Donald McQuin and Clyde Surface officiating. Mrs. Robert Dicks was vocalist and Mrs. Merle Rogers, organist. Pallbearers were Bob Eaton, Willie Brown, George Lechner, Tony Ganaway, Clarence Ever ett and Merlyn Hickey. Inter ment was at East Union Ceme tery. Relatives attending the fun eial from out-of-town were Mrs. Mamie Runyon of Sidney, la.; Mrs. Hazel Surface, Mrs. Grace Davison, Mr. and Mrs. Orin Ewell of Thurman, la.; Mr. and Mrs. Vaugh Hurst, Mrs. Sallie Thorns and Philip Surface of Lincoln; Mr. and Mrs. Robert Dicks, Mr. and Mrs. Donald Mc Quin, Underwood, la.; Mr. and Mrs. Bob Eaton of Percival, la. Also Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Sur face, Mr. and Mrs. Roger Brown Mr. and Mrs. Richard McArthur of Omaha; Mr. and Mrs. John McQuin of Bellevue; Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Eaton, Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Eaton, Mr. and Mrs. Rube Eaton, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Dore, Mr. and Mrs. Wra, McAr thur and Charles of Nebraska City. 49 at Union Alumni Banquet UNION (Special) The Union High School Alumni Banquet was held at the Legion Hall May 27 and was served by the Amer ican Legion Auxiliary Unit 235. Officers elected were: Presi dent, Jim Attebery; vice presi dent, Tom Wolfe; secretary treasurer, Mrs. Marvin Atte bery; publicity chairmen, Mrs. Russell Easter and Mrs. James Chriswisser of Nehawka. The program included vocal solos by Tom Easter, Tom Wolfe and Carol Attebery. Edwin Wolfe was accompanist on the piano. forty-nine attended. Obituary Earl Percy Morley AVOCA (Special Earl Percy Morley was born near A v o c a July 31, 1905, the son of the late Ed and Anna Fleshman. He married Clara Ashwood Feb. 1, 1930. They had two dau ghters, Patsy Ruth and Mary Ann, and lived near Avoca until 1945 when they moved to Iowa. In 1950 they moved to Walla, Wash., where they lived until six months ago when they went to Tucson, Ariz, for his health. He died May 14. He is survivied by his wife Clara; two daughters, Mrs. Pat sy Ruth Seastrand, Dewitt, ia.; Mary Ann at home; four grand daughters; one brother, Ralph LeSharn. Services were held at Avoca Congregational Church Thurs day morning. Officiating was Elder M. Dening of Lincoln. Mrs. Henry Maseman was organist; soloist was Mrs. Roy Ruhge. Miss Eunice Christensen sang and was accompanied by Mrs. Ruth Thompson. Interment was in Avoca Ceme tery. Hobson Funeral Home of Weeping Water was in charge of arrangements. Pallbearers were Glen Dunbar, Hilverd Nutzman, Mathew Mid kiff, Oscar Zimmerer, John Mar quardt and Fred Kuhnehn. Reservations Chairman Francis Casey of Plattsmouth is chairman for dinner reserva tions in Cass County for the Jefferson-Jackson Day Dinner in Omaha Saturday. Agent Honored MURDOCK (Special) La Wayne Harger of Crystal Falls, Mich., has been honored as a Bankers Life local agent for "top production in Michigan." He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Harger of Murdock, went to work for Bankers Life last fall. THE PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, SEMI-WEEKLY JOURNAL Thursday, June 1, 1961 Section B PAGE FIVE Obituary MOLME ACKI KMAN Mollie Gobelman Ackerman was born July 11, 1878 at St. Jacob.s, 111., and died May 22, 1061. at the Mennonite Hospital in Beatrice. She was a former Plattsmouth resident. When a young girl she joined the Christian Church at Colorado Springs, Colo. She was married to Edward C. Ackerman at Plattsmouth, June 20, 1900. They had three chil dren, Edward Otto, Edna Perry both now of Omaha; and Violet at home. Other than the Immediate family surviving are Mrs. Kate Menefee, of Aptos, Calif., a sis ter; three grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Memorial Services were at Laughlin Funeral Home at Wy more 10:30 a.m. May 25, with graveside service and interment at Plattsmouth at 3:30 p.m. PINK-SPECS BANDIT San Francisco San Francisco police are looking for a middle aged man wearing shocking pink rimmed glasses. A man with this description walked into a downtown branch of the Bank of America and slipped a teller a note calling for "100 twenties, 100 tens and 100 fives." The surprised teller shoved over $750 and the robber disap peared In the crowd. Keen Teens 4-H The Keen Ti'ens 4-H Club of Avoca held its meeting May 27 at Bonnie Johnson's. There were 6 members present. Bonnie gave a report on her blue ribbon speech at the speech contest, Bonnie Johnson, Cathy Norris, Donna Lange, and Sharon Woh lers were put on the committee for the Share the Fun program at the Fair. The committee for the float is Nancy Kepler, Rosann Jacob son and Peggy Stubbcndick. Members decided to have our club picnic at Playland Park June 11. Next meeting will be held at Christy and Nancy Kepler's June 17. Sharon Wohlers, re porter. Hels A citizen is a man who de mands better roads, bigger schools, a new post-office and lower taxes. Nashville Southern Lumberman. 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