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1 V THE PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, SEMI-WEEKLY JOURNAL PAGE EIGHT Monday, October 9, 1981 Ray Norris (Continued from Page 1) dured a lot but they were too proud to quit. There wasn't room on the prairies for a quitter. Everyone had a part to play In the building of America and Uncle Sam needed every sup porting role in order to take the lead. They built this land old William Rose, his wife and their daughter Anna, Ray's mother, who grew up with new land and lived to be nearly 100 years old and others like them. Ray too has been a builder of his country, helping to preserve the proud land his grandparents worked to start. He served 11 years as County Commissioner and left the county with many better roads than before. He has been a member of the Weeping Water Congregational Church since 1906, serving as Deacon, usher, Sunday School Supt., and trustee. AW r Ajiiiiwiiihiiw "ill " --iiiiiiM'-- ft -" K """"I w-rrr,.m,m.ym,, r- it r r r-ri n- -v I im- .11 .mi. He was on the school board 9 years and he and Mrs. Norris have served as superintendents of the Cass County Fair for sev eral years. Ray's special interest Is his herd of bleak ungus. Mrs. NorrLs has been active In th church, too. She has taught Sunday school for 30 years, ser ved as assistant Sunday School superintendent, and sung in the choir 30 years. Her main interest for many years has baen working with youth. She has been a 4-H leader for 20 years and organized the first 4-H Bird Club In the United States. Still Interested in birds, she keeps her yard filled with feed ers where there are "nieai.s ser ved for a song," according to the inscription on the feeders. She also served as Camp Fire Guard ian, Girl Scout Leader, and Girl Reserves sponsor and has been Red Cross County Chairman for 12 years. In 1956 she was named u nn torts Wedmiesdby, Continuing at 8:00 Living G3oom, led Jdom; Chrome and Pinning Room Sets, Etc. .. . T GO AY THE- PICE YOU BDD! Because the time remaining for us to vacate the building is growing short we have decided to offer the baianco of the stock at auction. Come in and buy at your own price. Bob Behmer Midwet Good Neighbor of thf year and In 1951 she received a large silver platter from WOW for "Outstanding Homemaker." Mrs. Norris has been a good neighbor In many ways; coming to the aid of tornado and flood victims and settling a family of German immigrants. The family was coming to Weeping Water to work but the man they were to work for was away on the day of their arrival. Someone thought to call Mrs. Norris and, since Ray wasn't home, hhe went to Lincoln herself to ftc the family and bring them home. Although she couldn't under stand German she knew ths family needed to be fed and reeded things for a home and she supplied them with many of these necessities. At another time a doctc: was delayed by weather conditions and Mrs. Norris was called to help deliver a baby. When the doctor arrived mother and baby were doing fine. , In every way she has willingly served her community at every opportunity and everyone knew 11.0.0 nn IfUUUU 125 South 6th In time of need they had only to call Mrs. Norris. The Norris's son, Clarence of Weeping Water, daughter-in-law and 2 grandchildren have also served as 4-H leaders. Their Granddaughter Joan lives in Hawaii. They now have 2 great grandchildren. They celebrated their Golden Wedding in December of 1959. They were married in Dec. of 1909 and have lived on their pre sent farm for 46 years. Ray was born within 3 miles of this farm and has spent all but 4 years of his life with in a three miles radius. If you'll glance out Into the garden again you'll find another of Mrs. Ncrrls's garden mottos which reads, 'Take time for friendship It is the course of happiness," and many people can testify that the Norris home al ways has time for friend. hip. As you drive away chances are the last words you'll hear are "Come again. You're always wel come at the Norris Home." Journal Want Ads Pay p. m. Daily Your dollar will be king at this Auction. You won't need much money. Just bring a little and take home a load of furniture! No waiting. IT'S EASY TO BUY! Yes, it's easy to buy at auction. All you need to do is simply select whatever it is that you want to buy at auction. It will then be put up at the auction you are attending then it's up to you to buy it at the price it brings at auction. Remember, it's not what it's worth, but what it will bring. So come in and make your selections while stocks are full and complete. Terms: Cash. Bring Your Truck & Trailer THOUSANDS UPON THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS IN MERCHANDISE - GOING AT YOUR PRICE! 'Cass Countyans Using Blood Donated in Other Counties1 The Cass County American Red Cross held Us annual meet ing at the Louisville Missile Base, preceded by supper and the showing; of the film, "The Nike-Hercules Story" .... ex plaining the purpose of the mis slle bases; 51 adults and 5 chil dren were In attendance. The following reports were given: The Bloodmoblle made five visits to the county collecting a total of 214 pints of blood. The quota for the county Is 930 pints, which means Cass county citi zens are using blood donated by surrounding counties. The Blood mobile will visit the county on the following dates. Sept. 22 at Louisville, Nov. 13 at a location open, Jan. 19 at Plattsmouth, Feb. 19 at a location open, May 29 at a location open. Forty children participated In the Water Safety Program at J ctobeir 111 ca4 Until All Merchandise Plattsmouth, Nebraska Linoma Beach, Ashland, this year. Programing is complex because of lack of swim facilities in the county and the high ex pense of hiring instructors. If anyone wishes to take the In structor's course, he can contact Elwin Isaac, Manley. One First Aid class had been held In Louisville this year; 13 persons received First Aid Certi ficates. Funds collected this year totaled $3,157.78 which is about 61 per cent of the goal. It was noted that the cost of partici pating in the blood program this year is $1,248. Mrs. Vance Balfour was pre sented a "Citation for Services" for her work as County Fund Drive Chairman. .'Wilbur Frer.zel, Field Repre sentative, advised he was being transfered to Offutt AFB In mid October. He reported he was TrxnriD II II I I II 1 II II .1 ii vi ii l ii i i mi4 i I II X. I II II ti -x til "W, II II XI II II II "V. : "V. am pi w v: ID i p i Ff JLaJI iiJ THE I I I vX &3 then on Stand-by Alert due to Hurricane Carla. At the height of the storm the Red Cross was feeding and housing 202,000 per sons In 540 scattered locations Approximately 10 million dollars Is appropriated nationally for disaster relief, and about 3 mil lion dollars would be used to clean up after Hurricane Carla. Mrs. Orval Kahler resigned as Home Service Chairman, Wayne Schneider will be her replace ment. . Mrs. Charles Attebury re signed as County Blood Chair man, and Mrs. Lucille Dyer re signed as County First Aid Chairman. New officers elected were: Chairman, Elwin Isaac, Man ley; vice chairman, Mrs. Norma Price, Murray; secretary, Mrs. Edna Jean Schneider, Platts mouth; treasurer, Mrs. Dorothy Smith, Weeping Water. Two films, "Meanwhile Back on Earth" and "Prescription for Life" were shown. Subscribe to The Journal Now Is Sold! AUCTIONEER SPEAKS- As furniture auctioneers and consultants, we would like to inform the people of this trade area that in our years of selling furniture in many states that we have never had the pleasure of offering a finer stock of high quality furniture for auction than the stock being offered here. We believe the people who read and hear of this auction will drive hun dreds of miles because of the truly big savings t'ney will make. CORDON C. EWIN Furniture Auctioneer Omaha, Nebraska COME AT 8:00 P.M. EACH DAY- KIP 6 -t it ti M v- w X n is u js., i wscs LOUISVILLE (Special) TIu WSCS held their meeting Sept. 28 at the Methodist church with 28 members and guests present. Guests were Mrs. Jack Blood good and Paula of Oakdale, Cali fornia, Mrs. Tony Sparano of Omaha, Mrs. Bob Petersen of Riverdale and Penny Sue Scott. Mrs. Joseph Hon presided and Mrs. C. S. Hlrsch and Mrs. Earl Hrabik presented the program, "The Spirit is the Lord." Birth day songs were sung for Mrs. Ernest Gruber and Miss Laura Schorman. Hostesses were Mrs. Henry Davis, Mrs. Morris Miller a:id Mrs. Hattie Worthman. Journal Want Ads Pay - CO. 13 THOMAS WALLING CO DI.ll ,..tL u.i j.. 1: Abstracts of Title "Title Insurance" t p. m. JLvtuatt 11 Sir 9 " r" tV f I & if ? 2 H f if