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Murray Mavericks MURRAY ; (Special).,-i The Murray Mavericks' 4-H Club met Friday," June 9p',s at . the Presby terian ' church -with ; J . members prosent. Chrig' Spangler presided until President David Morris1 ar rived. The members went to the Mur ray Park and weeded around the tree they had' plaated.rhey took diseased bark from Red Pine trees and discussed It. A discussion was held on badges and they practiced their number for. the Share-the-furi Contest. Talks were given by .David Morris on Trees, Chris Spangler on Exhibiting at the Fair and Roger Howard on Insect Control. Lunch was served by Mrs Robert Nickels. Next meeting will be June 23. -Chris Spangler, Reporter. XJotcdv cutc6 T J fSppCLUUMjO Let us restore your watch to accurate service, re pair or restyle your jew elry. Top craftsmanship, modest charges. GROVE'S JEWELRY Registered Jeweler American Cem Society 505 Main Phone 2128 5th ANNUAL . . . sponsored by ," VFW POST No. 2543 OF PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA Sunday, 9 Miles South Of Portsmouth On Highway 73-75 (In case of rain will be held following Sunday) PROCEEDS CO TO VFW SCHOLARSHIP FUND Steve Davis Agency 112 N. 5th Sr. Phone 6111 Portsmouth Schreiner Vet. (Dept. ANIMAL DRUGS - FARM YARD SUPPLIES Veterinary Instruments SCHREINER REXALL DRUGS Plattsmouth Phone 4114 o Mrs. Fitch Heads Nehawka Auxiliary ; ' NEHAWKA; (Special) Mrs. Elmer Fitch was re-elected pnr-fcldent of ('the n American Leglont Auxillaryj at the meeting Tuesday afternoon at the audi torium. , ' ' Also rej-elected were Mrs. Bocf vMdyfie'ia.-Jvlce 'president;' Mrs. Victor Ross, secretary; Mi's. John Barkhurst, historian. , The new officers are Mrs. Gil bert Kime, treasurer;' Mrs'. Gene Fitch, chaplain; ,Mmes. George Kime and Charles Adams, sar geant', at arms; Mimes. nJake Stapert, Martin Ross and George Kime, executive board. Mrs. John Barkhurst pre sented the historians report. Mrs. Elmer Fitch presided. She announced $106 was realized from the alumni banquet. Dele gates elected to the convention at Grand Island were Mrs. Nutz man and Mrs. Gilbert Kime, alternates are Mrs. George Kime and Mrs. Gene Fitch. Ballet and tap dance numbers were by Joyce Johnson, Debbie Spear and Cheryl Nolte. Connie Nolte sang and Karen Johnson presented two piano solos. Guests were Mmes. Earl Nolte, Dick Johnson, Hennlng Johnson and Ann Nutzman. Hostesses were Mrs. Emma Nutzman and daughter, Mildred. Cass Go-Getters The Cass Go-Getters 4-H Club met at the home of Kathy Engel- kemier. All members were pres ent. The members judged yeast rolls. They all tasted "very good." Members were asked to bring a measuring cup to the next meeting. We do not know what we are going to do with them. Next meeting will be June 29 at the home of Sandra Meis inger. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Engelkemier and Kathy. Patty Jacobson, news reporter. June 2 careful homeowners nail down high insurance costs with General's "All ln One" Home owners Policy. If you are a careful, "preferred risk" homeowner you deserve important cash savings, too. You'll also receive General's exclusive Gold Card proof that you take pride in your possessions. Call us today for complete information! Ja EN ER A!-, 0 OFFICE, St ATTLt Auxiliary To 8 Ball Pup Tent U Ornnnif H Here , i. AhAuxtllary to' Eight Ball1 Pup Tent Nd. 6 df the jMUitary Order of the Cooties of ,, thfe ' United States of America was instituted ;t Thursday night June 15, at the v.f .w. ciud. lnis is ine sin auxiliary in the United .States and the second, in the State of Nebraska. 1 , . Assisting in the instituting of 'the unit were the officers of; the Pup Tent which comprised ol Rudy Stoll, Leonard Lutz, LeRoy Wilson, Herb Muehe, Father Bob Hodgson, Edgar Kief, and Fred Draper with Ben Wallick of Bellevue as instituting and in stalling officer. Following the institution an election was held with Sophia W o 1 e v e r elected president; Norma Wilson, senior vice pres ident; Pearl Myers, junior vice president; Vivian Muehe, treas urer; Rowena Kemp, chaplain. The remainder of the officers will be elected and appointed at the next meeting of the Military Order of the Ladies Auxiliary. This new unit of the Military Order of the Cootie shall be gov erned by and under the control of the Eight Ball Pup Tent, and shall function by the rules of the Ladies Auxiliary to the Veterans of Foreign Wars, until the new by-laws and rituals are issued by the Military Order of the Cootie. Meeting dates are the second Tuesday of each month and the charter shall be left open for ninety days. Uniforms may be decided by local option until such a time as a standard uni form is adopted by the auxiliary on a supreme level. The newly elected president was escorted to the commanders station and the certificate of In stitution was presented to her by Mr. Wallick. She accepted the certificate and thanked the members of the Pup Tent for their assistance in conducting the institution of the auxiliary. A short business session was held, and the president ap pointed Norma Wilson as hospi tal chairman and Pearl Myers membership chairman. Mr. and Mrs Mike Conrad, of Omaha and Mrs. Ben Wallick of Bellevue were guests and were introduced. ' An invitation was extended by Mrs. Conrad to the new unit to attend the Grand Scratch in Omaha June 17. Mr. Conrad ex tended c o n g r a tulaiions and spoke tii'tefly to the group. The group went on record to support Father Bob Hodgson in a campaign as nominee for the of fice of Chaplain in the Depart ment of the Military Order of the Cootie and also as Chaplain in the Department of the Vet erans of Foreign Wars. The president closed the meet ing and returned the gavel to Rudy Stoll, commander of the Pup Tent, for closing ceremon ies. Obituary Raymond J. Norris EAGLE (Special) Raymond J. Norris, 61, died Wednesday morning at Veteran's Hospital, Lincoln. He had entered the hospital Monday for medical attention and was advised to remain for a few days. Mrs. Norris, called at the hos pital on Tuesday evening and en joyed a visit with him, during the visiting hours and he didn't appear to be feeling any worse. Funeral services were Satur day at Eagle Methodist church. Mr. Norris was born in Ken tucky, but lived in Eagle, for 54 years. He owned and operated a cafe and liquor store there. He was a member of the Elks, a veteran of World Wars I and II. Survivors are his wife, Nelda, Eagle; son Richard, Indepen dence, Mo., daughters Lucille Mahaffey, Wichita, Kans., and Joanne Anderson, Lincoln; his mother, Mrs. Virginia Norris, Alvo; brother, Watson, Alvo; sis ters, Naomi Norris and Ahlene Hermann, Alvo, and five grand children. Call Your News And Social Items to 2141 Louisville News , " Mr. and Mrs. Paul Druery en tertained at a pienlc , at their home Friday in honor! of their guests, Mrs. James lfcwk and children, Jean and Mynpr ot In dependence, Mo.,, Mrj: Rplph Rathbun and children, TStfiylen and Bruce .of- PJ attsmputh and Mrs. Elsie Pumroy of Lexington. Mrs. Rathbun and Mrs. Hawk are sisters of Mr. Druery and Mrs. Pumroy is his great aunt. Mrs. Tillle Kuehl of Riverside, California is a house guest of her sister and husband, Mr. and Mrs. August Ossenkop and will visit other relatives while here. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Freder ickson and children returned home last week after spending their vacation in the south. En route home they visited with her brother, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Gruber and family in Missouri. Mrs. Bedella Stander of Louis ville and Mrs. Fred Marquardt and Robert of Avoca attended the graduation exercises of Mrs. Stander's grandson, Thomas L. White, son of Mr. and Mrs. K. V. White of Springfield, Mo., from the Kansas University in Law rence, Kans. Thomas received a degree in mechanical engineer ing and will report to work in York, Pa., on July 1. Glen Love, who has been in the Methodist hospital in Omaha for the past week for treatment and observation, ' returned home Monday, Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Burmeister and daughters of Iowa City, Iowa visited over the weekend with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Max Burmeister and her grand parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Hutchison. Mr. and Mrs. Chris Maier en tertained at a picnic at their home honoring their house guests, Mr. and Mrs. Pat Maier and son Allen of Augusta, Kan sas. Guests present were Mrs. Addie Maier, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Elseman and Edgar and Mr. and Mrs. Paul Murphy and children. Bill Weaver received word Sunday that his father, Ralph Weaver had passed away at his home in Simpson, Kansas. The Weavers left Sunday evening for Simpson. Mr. and Mrs. Robert McNealy, Patricia, Maureen and Kathleen all of Fairbanks, Alaska and DennislcJJealy of Omaha were Wednesday dinner guests of Mrs. Bert McNealy. Sylvia Saltmarsh, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Elmore Saltmarsh, returned to Kearney State Teachers College Monday to re sume her studies for the sum mer. Mrs. Herman Schliefert, Linda and Larry and Mrs. Oris Schlie fert visited Miss Leona Schlie fert on her birthday at the Hill Top Home in Weeping Water. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Meisinger were in Omaha Wednesday where Mrs. Meisinger consulted her oculist. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Reynolds and children enjoyed an out door bar-B-Que Saturday eve ning at the John Groathouse home. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Welch of Louisville, Mrs. Pearl Welch and Hubert Welch of Omaha visited relatives and friends at Bladen and Edgar Nebraska and at tended Memorial services at Ed gar Memorial Day. Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Ahl and daughters and Mr. and Mrs. Simonsen all of Broken Bow were weekend guests at the August Stohlmann, Jr., home. Nancy Gauer, who attends the School of Nursing at the Univer sity of Omaha, is vacationing with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Gauer. Memorial Day dinner guests at the Henry Davis home were Mr. and Mrs. David Liden and Mr. and Mrs. Gail Fleischmann of Lincoln. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Larsen and sons of Grand Island, and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Larsen, Jr., of Omaha were Sunday dinner guests of their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Larsen. Mrs. Bill Kunz and Jeanine of Weeping Water and Mrs. Eric Davis were Thursday afternoon callers at the Ralph Wildrick home. Mr. and Mrs. Ross Nichols re ceived word last week from their nephew, Capt. Kenneth Mei singer that he had arrived safe ly in Guam and will be on duty there for eight weeks. Mr. and Mrs. Theo Wilcox left Saturday to return to their home in Colton, Calif., after spending about three weeks vis iting relatives and friends in Louisville. Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Fleisch mann of Bronxville, New York arrived Sunday for a two weeks visit with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Fleischmann in Man ley. Glenn Is a noted artist and is rated very high among the artists in the United States. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Dickmann of Lincoln, Mrs. Hazel Twis.s of Louisville, Mr. and Mrs. Merle Diekmann and family of Platts- 'i ,i.,,,"r"" 'I' fit. mouth, Mrs. John Box 'of Elm wood and Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Pendergreen and family of O maha were Sunday afternoon and evening guests' at the: Wil liam Diekmann home in Manley. Mrs. Troy McFadden of Im perial has been visiting the past two week's with her sister, Mm. Earl Hurlbut and Mr; Hurlbut! Visiting this week with their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Alfrey and Mr. and Mrs. W S. McGrew, Sr., are Steve and Pamela Alfrey, children of Mr. and Mrs. Bert Alfrey, Jr., of Grand Island. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Sheehan en tertained at a party Thursday evening honoring their daugh ter, Judy who graduated from the Weeping Water High School. Guests were immediate members of her family and Steve Gwin of Weeping Water. Saturday evening supper guests at the Richard Helm home were Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Staben of Allerton, Iowa. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Grell and sons were Thursday dinner guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Grell near Spring field. Mr. and Mrs. Amos Beck and daughters returned home Thursday after spending their vacation at the home of Mrs. Beck's sister, Mrs. Lloyd Shu bert and Mr. Shubert and Twila in Mankato, Minn., and with their friends, Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Skellenger and son at Lake Mills, Iowa. Mrs. Leonard Vogler was a Tuesday caller at the Ralph I pock home. Mrs. Fred Gaebel entertained at a picnic supper Tuesday eve ning honoring the birthday of her husband Fred Gaebel. Guests present were Mr. and Mrs. Chris McGrew, Jr., and family, Mr. and Mrs. Loyd Bra ack and Miss Henrietta Gaebel all of Louisville and Mr. and Mrs. Lee Rau Caebel and fam ily of Murdock. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Wildrick and Agnes were Sunday dinner guests at the home of Maurice Daharsh near Hickman. Eve ning callers at the Ralph Wild rick home were Marvin and Ed ward Lancaster and Valerie Lane all of Plattsmouth. Mr. and Mrs. Eric Davis and John were hosts to a dinner in Omaha Saturday evening. Their guests were Mr. and Mrs. Don ald Ahl and Mr. and Mrs. Har old Ahl. Mr. and Mrs. Benton Hutchi son and family, Mrs. Ephy Heard and Mrs. Harold Conley were Sunday afternoon callers at the Ralph Ipock home. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Terryberry were among those attending the annual reunion of the Company A,314 Ammunition Train of World War I at Steinhart Park at Nebraska City Sunday, June 4. This was the 43rd annual meeting of the group. There were 20 members and their fam ilies and their grandchildren present, totaling about 75. A picnic dinner was held with ice cream and pop later in the af ternoon. Everyone had an en joyable time visiting with friends they hadn't seen for sev eral years. Mrs. John Albert returned home Sunday after spending nearly three weeks at the Meth odist hospital recovering from a heart attack. Mr. Albert is still hospitalized but is slowly improving. Mr. and Mrs. Herman Arends and Barbara were Monday eve ning callers at the homes of Mrs. Emma Tegtmeyer in Ne braska City and Richard Arends in Talmage. Mr. and Mrs. Graham Jones are vacationing this week in Brainard, Minn. Their children are visiting their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Dan Jones in Lin coln and Mr. and Mrs. Harry Peters in Arnold. Mrs. Irvin Hauschild and Betty of Manley attended a bri dal shower Friday in Ashland for Miss Joyce Hauschild. Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Stand er, Diane and Gary and Gene Tlustos were Wednesday eve ning callers at the Lester Thal ler home in Lincoln. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Stein kamp of Weeping Water were Wednesday evening callers at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Dale Steinkamp and children. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Gerdes were Monday evening callers at the Irus Gerdes home near Cedar Creek. Mrs. Anna Gartner of Una dilla visited last week with her daughter and family, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Gruber and sons. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Head ley of Omaha and Mr. and Mrs. Glen Headley of Louisville re turned home Friday after spending a weeks vacation vis iting the Donald Headley family in Denver, Colorado. Visitors last week at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Stratum were Mr. and Mrs. B'aye Mar- ,.t ' " shall and daughters of Ran dolph, r- Iowa., Thursday evening s u p p er guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs.' Ernest Hennlngs were Mr. and; Mrs. ' Nile Donnelson of Seattie, Washington, , Mr. and Mrs.' Larry ' Boardman, ,Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Manske of Lincoln, Mri.and Mrs. Wilbur Hubbell and Dan and Wllma Schoethan. Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Herbic are spending their vacation vis iting' - relatives in Kansas City and Illinois. They were accom panied tas 'far' as Kansas fifty by'th'e'ir daughter, Mrs. Richard Bourelle and Debra. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Larsen and Eddie and Mrs. Jay Larsen left Saturday to take Mrs. Jay Larsen to Harlington, Texas to visit her sister, Mrs. Nels Han sen. The Robert Larsen's will vacation in other parts of Texas and other southern states be fore returning home. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Wildrick and Agnes were Tuesday eve ning supper guests of Mrs. Fred Wildrick in Weeping Water. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Meisinger were Wednesday evening callers at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Engelkemeier near Ne hawka. Mr. and Mrs. Howard Dobbs, and Mr. and Mrs. Roger Scholt ing and Rhonda of Louisville and Mr. and Mrs. Edward Schu man and children of Council Bluffs attended the Drake-Leroy wedding Saturday evening at Elmwood. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Helm and Mrs. Nora Phelps were Thursday evening supper guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Dwayne Dietze and family in Lincoln. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Wildrick attended the Open House at the Nike-Hercules Missile Base Sat urday. Mr. and Mrs. Amos Beck and daughters were Thursday eve ning supper guests at the Ed ward Grell home. Evening call ers were Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Grell and children and Mr. and Mrs. Beauford Clinkenbeard and children. Mr. and Mrs. Russell Coonts and children of near Springfield are spending their vacation with relatives in Missouri. Mrs. Flor ence Dobbs is staying with her daughter, Mrs. Ernest Beck and Mr. Beck while the Coonts are on vacation. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Meisinger and Richard of Louisville and Mr. and Mrs. Donald Kroese and children of Norfolk were Sunday dinner guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Irons in Lincoln. They were afternoon callers at COSTS LESS THAN YOU THINK! You save many ways wild ELECTRIC HEAT . . . you save on cleaning and redecorating bills, and on housekeeping time, because your walls and furnishings stay clean longer. Owners of older homes and those who want to add a room are finding it practical and economical to convert to ELECTRIC HEATING. Prices of combustible fuels have followed the rising pattern of most commodities, whereas ELECTRIC RATES have not increased in costs. So, if you plon to remodel or odd a new room, insist on ELECTRIC HEAT . . . it's clean, it s, economical , , . it's safe! THE PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA. SEMI-WEEKLY JOURNAL Monday, June 19, 1961 the Theodore Smith home and evening callers at the James Kitchen home all in Lincoln. . Mr. and Mrs. Willis Rhodes of North Platte were evening callers at the home of, Mr. and Mrs. Philip Hennings. v John Stohlmann, sonj'of Mr. and ; Mrs. Clarence igBikityniann. who'has been attenJuTniie St. Johii,:s College at Winfield, Kan sas, .arrived home Sunday for the summer. He will assist his father at the Louisville Lumber Company this summer and re turn to school at St. John's Col lege again this fall. Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Heil en tertained at a picnic supper at their home Sunday. Guests were Mr. and Mrs. Harry McCafferty of Altadena, Calif., Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Althouse of Waverly, Mr. and Mrs. William Morse, Mr. and Mrs. Milton Morse and three sons and Jack Larson all of Omaha, Mr. and Mrs. Darren Althouse and daughter of Lin coln and Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Stohlmann. Tuesday guests at the E. C. Alfrey home were Mr. and Mrs. David Alfrey and son of Beat rice. Summer band rehearsals will begin Monday, June 12 and practice sessions will be held every Monday evening at 7:30 p.m. at the high school building. Junior band will meet on Mon day mornings at 9:30 a.m. at the high school building. Con cert dates will be announced later. Pvt. Douglas Alfrey was to complete his basic training June 8 at Fort Leonard Wood and come home on a two weeks leave. He will return to Leonard Wood for the rest of his six months training. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Ingram vis ited Friday at the homes of Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Ingram and family and Mr. and Mrs. Henry Zimmerman in Lincoln. . Sunday afternoon visitors of Mrs. Anna Harms in Manley were Mr. and Mrs. Frank Peters of Talmage. Tuesday evening callers at the Calvin Grell home were Mr. and Mrs. Chauncey Wooihiser of Omaha, Mrs. Homer Sylvester of Gardena, Calif., and Mrs. Olive Wooihiser. Little Joan Grell went home with her grandpar ents for a few days visit. Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Eager and Joel were Sunday evening call ers at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Mason. Clyde Koop of Beverly Hills, California is spending his vaca CONTACT YOUR ELECTRICAL PAGE F1VK tion with his parents, Mr. and Mrs.' Harold Koop. I Mrs. Kenneth Smith aid three children of Springfield aVid Ted Brunson and three, sons Jl Man kato, Minn., are visiting at the home of their parents, Mr. and Mrs. F, H. Britn.son in Margate, Florida. The Brunsons were for mer Louisville residents. Members and former mem bers of the Center Extension Club honored Mrs. Frank Puis to a grocery shower at the Earl Puis home Friday afternoon. The afternoon was spent play ing games. The new bride then opened her many useful gifts. Refreshments were served later in the afternoon. (Qass Yheatre Plattsmouth, Ncbr. Last Times Mon. & Tucs., June 19-20 The Ocean roars and so will you . . . it's a panic an the Paci fic! 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