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LOUISVILLE NEWS Mrs. Ralph Wildrick Phone 2511 Donna and Gary Stander of Greenwood spent several days last week with their grandpar ents, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Stan der near Murdock while their mother , Mrs. Clifford Stander under went surgery at the St. Joseph hospital in Omaha. Mrs. Clifford Stander has returned home and is feeling better. Mary and Nancey Welte vis ited from Thursday evening through Sunday with their grandmother, Mrs. K a t h r y n Welte In Lincoln. Ralph Puis of Manley won three county medals last Thurs day evening at the Cass County Achievement program held in Weeping Water. He received a medal for Beatification, one for Beef and one for Electrification. Mrs. Richard Streeter and children were Thursday guests at the home o Dr. and Mrs. Ro bert Brockley and sons in Lin coln. Mr. and Mrs. Doyel Leroy have moved from Lincoln to Elm wood and were weekend guests of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. El wood Leroy. Tuesday evening callers at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Wildrick were Mr, and Mrs. Frank Wildrick, Mrs. John Groathouse and children and Mrs. Russell Coonts and Donna of Springfield. Sunday guest at the home of ., Mr. and Mrs. Herman Arends and family was her mother, Mrs. Emmli Tegtmeyer of Nebraska City. Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Sch liefert and Mrs. Floyd Renner all of Louisville and Mrs. Blixt Zast era of Syracuse attended the American Legion and Auxiliary convention at Nebraska City. Mrs. Robert Frederlckson and Susan and her mother, Mrs. John Gruber, Sr.; of Manley were among those attending the Mother-daughter banquet at Louisville Monday evening. Mrs. Earl Puis attended the bridal shower at ( the Christ Lutheran church Sunday honor- Yes as feminine as sheer nylons and as flattering to your legs that's our new elastic stockings. You have to 1 see them to believe their sheer beauty and leg-shape. The light, elasticized nylon thread provides the comfortable sup port that gives, such welcome relief for tired", aching legs and varicose veins. Full-footed. Garter length. Washable. Fadeproof. Outwear ordinary stockings many times over. Only $4.95 per pair. -' WE C1VE S & H CREEN STAMPS Any seller of a product or a service can "cut" prices by cutting corners in manufac ture or attention to customer needs. Isn't it best to insist on first rate rather than cut rate on first rate merchandise and service? How much more important this is to you in the matter of prescribed medicine than in anything else you buy. Fred J. Feldhouscn, Fh. G. R.P. and lohn DeMay B.S.-RJP. Pharmacists In Charge I lng Miss Janet Friedrich, a bride-to-be. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Hennings of Avoca were Sunday evening callers at the home of Mrs. Meta Hennings. Wednesday evening callers were Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Hennings. Mr. and Mrs. Bud Chriswisser and children of Nehawka and Mr. and Mrs. Walter Engelke meier of Murray were Tuesday evening supper guests of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Meisinger. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Boardman of Elkhorn were Tuesday evening callers at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Heard. Mrs. Carl- Meisinger visited "Aunt Kate" Meisinger at the Rest Haven Home in Weeping Water Monday evening. Aunt Kate was 89 years old Monday. Mr. and Mrs. John Shogren and Mr. and Mrs. Amos Beck and daughters were Sunday din ner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Beck. Leonard Vaughn and daughter Sherry were business visitors in Nebraska City .Wednesday after noon. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Doermann were Tuesday and Wednesday guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. T. M. Thompson in Tal mage. Mr. and Mrs. Donald Rice and family of Elkhart,. Ind., were house guests at the Elmore Salt marsh and Ivan Thomas homes from Thursday through Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Schliefert took the assignment of articles made by the Rehabilitation Chairman of the American Le gion Auxiliary Unit 353 of Louis ville to the Gift Shop of the Veteran's Hospital in Lincoln Wednesday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Herman Arends were among those attending the Reihart-Colbert wedding Satur day evening at the Immanuel Lutheran church. Oct. 23, members of the Engineer Club of Lincoln, head sales manager John Williams of Omaha and several Louisville men enjoyed a 6:30 p.m. dinner at the Legion Hall, served by the Ladies Auxiliary. There were 103 in attendance. After a shorj bus iness meeting the group toured the Ash Grove - Cement Plant. Those from Louisville attending were Supt. P. L. Wright, Gra ham Jones, "Prank Evans, C. S. Hirsch, Lauris Hendrix, Irvin Inman. Earl Stiffler, John Bog ard and Frank Staples. . Mr. and Mrs. Gene Ingram of Lincoln were in Louisville Wed nesday and left their son, David to visit with his grand father. E. A. Ingram, while they went to Omaha on business. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Sheehan en tertained at a birthday supper Saturday evening honoring the birthdays of their daughter, Margie and their grandson, Rocky Sheehan. Guests were .Mr. and Mrs. John Ritter, Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Sheehan, Rocky and Rencee all of Manley, Mr. and Mrs. James Kobler, Mr. and Mrs. Francis Ritter and sons and Miss Judy Sheehan all of Papillion. Mr. and Mr. Fred Lorensen and Mr. and Mrs. Donald Loren sen and family of Plattsmouth were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Grover Lorensen in Wabash. Mrs. Patricia Warren enter tained at a birthday party Thur day evening at her home honor ing the 6th birthday of her son, Mitchell. His guests were his FIRST RATE or "CUT" DATE ? Bring your prescriptions to us, con fident of the finest professional serv ice at the fairest prices the only true standard for value. I Dedication at Weeping Water, Nehawka Churches NEHAWKA (Special) Oct. 29, the Dr. Everett E. Jackman, superintendent of the Omaha District of the Methodist Church preached the sermon and of ficiated in the Dedication and Consecration Service, at Ne hawka and Weeping Water, where the new parsonage and altar memorial gifts were dedi cated; and at Nehawka the fol lowing memorial gifts were dedicated. The New Dossal Curtain, The Sudbury Brass Altar Set and Missal Stand in Classic Square Base Design, The Candlestick Lighter from the Memorial Fund. Table and chairs for the Pri mary Sunday Shool Department from the Memorial Fund. The North Room The major portion of the cost was met by a Bequest from Miss Isadore Hall, an early resident of Nehawka be fore moving to the State of Wash ington In 1908 where she lived until her death Sept. 8. Miss Hall is a sister of Mrs. R. B. Stone and Chas. Hall of Nehawka. The remainder of the cost was met by 103 contributions from people In the Methodist Church and Community at large whose gifts also paid for the repairs to the basement of the church. Accordian Door s from Mr. and Mrs. John H. Steefens in memory of her father and moth e Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Magney. Leather Pulpit Chairs one of these chairs was given by the family of Mrs. Anna Norrls, of Avoca, and the other by the family of Mrs. Ruth Pollard. Other gifts to the church, not listed above, have previously been dedicated. Dr. Jackman held special meet lngs, in the Nehawka Church, on Sunday, Monday and Tuesday evenings. classmates of the First Grade. At the close of the party, a beauti ful birthday cake depicting a barnyard scene with all kinds of plastic farm animals in a corral and a small lake in one corner with a swan on it, was served along with ice cream and choc olate milk. Mitchell received many nice gifts. Mrs. Glen Harbison of Louis ville was transferred Monday by plane from the Spears Hospital in Denver. Colorado, where she has been for eight weeks, to the Clarkson Hospital in Om aha. She is still about the same. Irvin Franke, president, and Ed McCrory of Murdock, Gerald Switzer of Manley and Max Am elang of Louisville, delagates of the United Cement Union at tended the 17th convention of the United Cement Lime and Gypsum workers International Union, of district council No. 7 in Omaha Friday and Saturday. Charles Pearson of Geneva was a guest Sunday of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Pearson. Mr. and Mrs. Elwood Leroy were Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Russell Coonts and children near Springfield. Mr. and Mrs. Linus Massoth and Theresa of Elkhorn were weekend guests of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Linus Massoth in Manley. Mrs. Olive Woolhiser of Louis ville and Mrs. Jack Bloodgood and Paula of Oakdale, California returned home Wednesday after spending ten days visiting at the Gene Suess home and Pete Fidler home in Kansas City, Missouri, Mrs. Mary Ferguson home in Norwood, Mo., and other rela tives in Independence, Mo. The Junior Choir of the Meth odist church, encompassing ! Grades 4 through 8, has again resumed chior practice every I Wednesday evening from 7 to - 8 p.m. Mrs. Orville Willis is the ! director and Mrs. Wayne Gess is j the organist. The Junior choir sing in the early morning service ! every Sunday at the Methodist i church. i Sunday evening supper guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Tlustos were Mr. and Mrs. Roy Tlustos and Elaine of Platts mouth. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Kuhn were Sunday evening callers at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Glen Kuhn and Linda in South Bend. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Wildrick were Saturday dinner guests at I the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Daharsh near Hickman. Weekend visitors at the home i of Mrs. Georgie Gess were Mrs. i Gladys Cook and Mrs. Elizabeth , Christenson of Grand Island, j Mrs. Cook and Mrs. Gess are sis ters. Mrs. Harnna Twlss was a Sunday afternoon caller, j Mr. and Mrs. George Kraft were Monday visitors of Mrs. i Mary Lau and Miss Ella Lau in i Murdock. Robert M. White, Major; speak' ing of X-15 tests: "I was essentially outside the atmosphere. I could definitely fed the Increasing pull of grav lty as I pulled back." A Classified Ad in The Journal cost as little as 50 cents. V? , .-' ... i " " Judy Fitzgibbon Judy Fitzgibbon Elmwood Queen Elmwood High School had their Homecoming Oct. 25 In the new auditorium followiing the football game with Eagle-Alvo. The theme was carried out as Harvest Moon. A backdrop of a harvest scene was on the stage making the background for the King and Queen's throne. The Candidates for Queen were: Judy Fitzgibbon, Sherry Stolz, and Charmaine Parriott. The candidates for King wefe: Chuck Green, Wayne Stubben deck, and Dick Vogt. After the candidates were an nounced, C h e t yl Bornemeier crowned Judy Fitzgibbon, Queen, and Chuck Green, King. Crownbearers were Douglas Lannin and Mary Engles. Carol Kastens presented the flowers to the Queen and Eugenia Borne meier gave each one a gift. The King and Queen and their attendants started the evening by dancing the flrstdance to the music by the Ray Kosenow Or chestra. Mother-Daughter Event at Louisville LOUISVILLE (Special) The Mother-Daughter banquet, spori sored by the Wesleyan Service Guild, was held at the Methodist church in Louisville. There were over 100 in attendance. The ser ving was done by, the Methodist Men's Group. ' The tables were decorated with "Horns of Plenty" and . a banquet of autumn flowers. Nut cups were made of milk weed pods set on a leaf. ' jo: After the banquet the follow ing program was presented. Mrs. Sue Pankonln was toastmistress; Mrs. Jayne McShane gave "Grace" and Mrs. Marguerite Streeter gave the welcome. Sing ing was led by Mrs. . Caroline Willis with Mrs. Hazel Dolan as accompanist. . Sybil Saltmarsh gave the trib ute to Mothers and Mrs. Gert rude Koop gave the tribute to daughters. Nancy and Linda Inman play ed a piano duet and Halloween songs were sang by Kathy Hra bik; Beth Staples and Annette Quinnete, respresenting three spooks, and accompanied on the piano by their kindergarten teacher, Mrs. Carmen Knox. Miss Linda Johnson sang, "I En joy Being A Girl," accompanied by Judy Jo Harbison. Mrs. Let tie Noyes was the oldest mother present and Mrs. Mary Ann Sch liefert, the youngest mother. 20 -month old Susanne Vaughn was the youngest daughter present ana Mrs. Frances Staples and Mrs. Marlys Vaughn had the most daughters present with three each. Mrs. Henry Davis had the honor of the being the grandmother with the most re cent granddaughter. 650 Attended Halloween Howl An estimated 650 Plattsmouth area teenagers turned out for the annual Halloween Howl sDOnsor- ed and chaperoned by the riausmouth Jaycees. The evening was RDenfc danc ing to the music of Johnnv Rav Gomez and his U-Neeks plus records emceed by KOIL's Morn ing Mayor Frank Allen. Both Frank Allen and Johnny Ray Gomez expressed their surprise at such a laree and armreciative audience. Over 1,000 cups of soft drinks were served. The annual Halloween Hnwl is designed to elve the local teen agers a place to Eo on halloween evening so that their efforts can De used for fun and enjoyment High school students decorat ed the auditorium in the Hal loween theme. . Last Tuesday', turnout was the lareest attend ance ever for the annual event. . Again .this .-year, '.many, local ousinesses helped financially -to give the youngsters of this area top entertainment with free admission and free refreshments For years n rprtnln man haH been absent from hla old home town. When he returned for, a Visit, the first four npnnlc ho m'pf didn't know he had been away. Scouts Work at Camp Crabill At Scout Camp Crabill, Platts mouth, Oct. 27-28-29. Scout TrooD 94 of South Omaha and Troops 368 ana 369 of Plattsmouth, had a two-day work project. The Scouts completed an out door obstacle course, an amphi- meater ana cleaned the camp. Besides making th onnin lnnlr more like a camp, all the hard worn ine boys aia earned them meir two-aay and night camp- out credits. Sunday morning, church serv es were held. Thp. Rev. Mscr. Joseph Przudzlk of St. John's Church, Plattsmouth, officiated at Mass. The Rev. Harold Onwiler. EUB Church, Mynard, officiated at Protestant services. Rev. On wiler also happens to be an Eaele Scout, and is a member nf the Order of the Arrow. Adult leaders were: Troop 94 Frank Kudera, &.M.; Sam Jensen, A.S.M.; 'Grandpa" Kucerlk. A.S.M.: and Ed Kucerlk, neighborhood committeeman. TrooD 368 Flovd Colbert. A.S.M. Troop 369 Bill Snradlln. S.M.: John Rishel. A.S.M. : Llovd Fitch, A.S.M.: Harvey Ritter A.S.M. The trooDs broke camD about 10:30 Sunday morning. On behalf of the Scouting Com mittee, we would like to thank all the Scouts and Scoiiters and friends of Scouting for their par ticipation In making Camp Cra bill possible, the local committee said. LOUISVILLE WSCS LOUISVILLE (Special) The WSCS and Wesleyan Guild held a joint meeting Thursday, Oct. 26 at the Methodist church. This was a "Quiet Day" Service for the "Week of Prayer and Self Denial." The meeting was held in the sanctuary and the program pre sented was on "Christian Secur ity." Mrs. George Dolan was organist and Mrs. Earl Hrabik was sololist. Mmes. David Webb, C. B. Hirsch and Wlllard Mc Shane were 'on the Spiritual Life Committee. Mrs. Arvin Me yer and Mrs. Joe Hon also took part In the program. Mrs. Hon conducted the business meeting at the end of the program. Refreshments were served in the dining room with Mmes. El wood Pankonin, C. S. Hirsch and Ernest Hennings; as hostes sed Mrs." M. E'.' Lewis, of.Topeka, Kansas was a guest. . FLAIR MODEL 20! The $10.00 reduction on all Arkla Gaslites is offered for one day only. On November 7, call or stop at The Gas Company, and select a dependable Gas Light for your en trance, driveway, patio, lawn . . . wherever you need outdoor illumination. Reduced price includes normal installation Payments as low as $1.00 per month No carrying charge Wotarn rw Tht Ga Coinpn Countyans To Attend Governor's Conference Four Cass County teenagers will atend the Governor's Youth Safety Conference in Lincoln Nov. 11, at the Nebraska Center for Continuing Education. Lee Dumke and Bonnie John son have been named delegates for the Avoca High School. Representing the Alvo-Eagle High School at Eagle will be John Moss and Jacqueline Kow tsky. Purpose of the meting Is to establish a Nebraska Student Traffic Safety Program In the high schools of the state. Governor Frank Morrison will deliver the keynote address. Other speakers will Include Dr. A. L. Chapman, Assistant Sur geon General and Chief of the Division of Accident Prevention for the U. S. Dept. of Health, Education and Welfare, and Humorist Joe Adelman, a police lieutenant from Kansas City, Mo., who was a featured speaker at the recent National Safety Congress in Chicago. The Nebraska Traffic Safety Foundation is sponsoring the conference. Murray Youths Collect $62.07 for UNICEF MURRAY (Special) The pre-school through the eighth grade Murray youth went Trick or Treating for UNECIF Tues day evening. They collected $62.07 from the Murray area. After Trick or Treating the youth returned to the churches where they enjoyed several games and refreshments were served. Several containers were plac ed in the Murray business places. Mrs. Victor Schwartz and Mrs. Ruby Morris were chairmen of the drive. x CAMPFIRE SLUMBER PARTY The O-Kl-Hi Campfire girls were entertained at a Halloween Slumber Party at the home of our leader, Mrs. Eugene Meis inger. Refreshments were served from a gaily decorated table. Games and dancing were en joyed by the group in a room filled with reminders of the sea son. The next morning the girls went on a hike and ended a most enjoyable celebration with a weiner roast. Helping Mrs. Meisinger were her daughters, Janice and Pat, and niece, Betty Kay Meisinger. Susie Hansen, scribe. -n aw Your choice of these three popular models and many other styles of Arkla Gaslites n Cnmpciiiy THE PLATTSMOUTH, BfKtMSKA, WWi-WtEXt-X, JOURNAL Monday, November 6, 1961 PAGK 'IVE Obituary Charles J. Vallery Charles J. Vallery, son of Walt er and Elizabeth Cook Vallery was born Dec. 10, 1893 on a farm near Murray where he grew to manhood. He died Oct. 29 after an Illness of 8 months of a heart condition. On Anrll 28, 1920 he was mar fled to Lottie Willis of Nehawka. They have one daughter, Mrs. Don (Betty) Mrasek of Murray. They first made their home on a farm near Springfield, Nebr.. after two years moved to Grant where he operated a store. They moved to Plattsmouth In 1926 where he was in business until his retirement two years ago. In March 1961 he had a heart attack, and was hospital ized two months, returning to his home to recuperate. On Oct. 25 his condition grew worse and he died Sunday morning at his resi dence here. His parents, two brothers and two sisters preceded him in death. Surviving is the wife; the daughter; a grandson, Charles Roger Mrasek; a sister, Mrs. Owen Willis of Plattsmouth; sev eral nieces and nephews. He was a member of the First Christian Church of Plattsmouth. Funeral services were Wednes day at 2 p.m. at the Caldwell Linder Chapel, with the Rev. J. W. Taenzler officiating. Mrs. Twyla Hodge was organ ist and Dale Wohlfarth was solo ist. Pallbearers were Henry Hild Earl Kline, Carl Kraeger, Fred Rutherford, Bill Swatek and Arthur Wolph. Flower bearers were Mrs. Lee Glenn and Miss Josephine Camp bell. Interment was at Oak Hill Cemetery. Cake Decorating Classes Begin Cake decorating class met at Mrs. Mary Sullivan's home Wed nesday afternoon. Mrs. Sullivan, the . teacher, demonstrated to members how to mix assorted colors and the process of cake decorating. Members are Mrs. Georgia Gardner, Kay Michel, Mildred McCune, Ruth Crosshem, Louise Ham, Ruth Smith, Alam Rice. Clara Field, Joan Brown and Helen Cross. Louise Atkins and Virginia Kaffenberger were vis itors. ' Next class . wl . be Nov. 15 at the home of Mrs. Sullivan. Tuesday, November 7 One Day Only EMBASSY MODEL 1001 .nww Manley Has Pack And Troop Meeting MANLEY The October Meet ing for Pack 93 and Troop 93 was held Oct. 23, at St. Patrick's Hall. After the business meeting tho Cubs displayed the paper macho masks they had made and paint ed. The Scouts gave a report on the 'See and Do" Camporee they attended near Memphis. 'They brought back two blue ribbons for their activities there. ' Obituary Albert Bruce Lloyd Funeral services were held Oct. 28, in the Presbyterian Church at Murray, for Albert Bruce Lloyd, 72, of Avoca, who died suddenly while at work near his home. The Rev. Joseph Barr officiat ed. Louis Sack sang accompanied by Mrs. Richard Sack. Pallbearers were Bill Johnson, Paul Van Ackern, Ray Gilsdorf Harold Thorns, Ralph Llndscy, LeRoy Andrews, and the Honor ary Pallbearers were Bill Dett mer, Lester Heebner, John Rip pe, Marlon Pittman, John Linsle and Elmer Halstrom. Burial was In the Young cemetery n;ar Murray. Albert Bruce Lloyd, son of David and Catherine Lloyd was born June 3, 1889, at Murray. He was baptized and became a member of the Presbyterian Church at Murray. He grew up In the Murray community, and was a life long resident of Cass County. -1 Febr. 22, 1912, he was married to Beryl Smith, and they had two sons. His wife died March 28, 1920. On Jan. 6, 1929, he was married to Antonette Haucl: of Humphrey. He is survived by his wife, Antonette; a son, Douglas May nard, of Lincoln; and his daughter-in-law, Ermal. He was pre ceded in death by his parents, a son and a granddaughter. Justifying Nickers It takes dissatisfaction to make efficient government. Atchison Globe. THOMAS WALLING CO. Plattsmoi-th, Nebraska Abstracts of Title "Title Insurance" CABILDO MODEL 102 wf.fti f-'Tx." .rrurrf