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........ .4 . . NEWS From EAGLE Mri. John Fischer Phone 984-6141 Mr. and Mrs. John Fischer re ceived the Christmas Greetings via telephone from their sons Noel J. Fischers' from Cape Gir ardeau, Missouri and Oryl Lee Fischer's from Loup City, Ne braska on Sunday and Monday respectively. On Christmas Day at the Carl Johnson Sr. home, a family din ner was enjoyed by them and their sons, Paul B. Johnsons, and Carl Johnson Jr. of Alvo and their daughter and husband, Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Heler of Alvo a sister and family, the Edward Schuelkes and hitter's daughter. Mrs. Brooks Packard visiting at the home of her parents during her school vacation in Wyoming. The Morris Muenchau family ICE MILK Now with New, Smoother Tasting Milk Solids too! Improved non-fat milk solids has made Frosti-Mello so dairy-delicious that rich but delicate real vanilla flavoring can now be used. STRAWBERRY WAVE CHOCOLATE WAVE and Oiher Flavors! - ?WWW M It J w52mw Jit SEE THE SCOUT TODAY Winter wonderlands won't worry or weary the new International Scout. It9 4-cylin(ler,93-horsopower Comanche engine packs power aplenty to plow snow or push stalled cars. Front-mounted winch and 78 inch snow plow with hydraulic lift are winter-ready optionsbuiltespeciallyfortheall-whecl-driveScoUT. Snug in the weathertight, all steel cab, warmed by a high-capacity fresh-air heaterdefroster, you can laugh at winter's worst and keep on going. 1 he SCOUT'S 100-inch wheelbase is ideal for tight turns a full circle in less than two lanes. And its 13-foot over-all length and 68-inch width take less room in the cramped space plowing and winter servicing may allow. See us today about your Scout SCOUT STANDER of Eagle called at the parents home the Fred Muenchau's on Christmas Eve and the Murl Muenchau's (of Lincoln) called at the latter home on Christmas morning. Their two sons, Lowell of Chadron, Nebr., and Gayle Muenchaus of Washington, D. C, extended the parents Chrlstmis Gretings via telephone on the festive day. On Tuesday afternoon, callers at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Johnson Sr. were his nieces, Mrs. Talbert Edwards of Alvo and her sister, Miss Mary Peterson, who is visiting at the home of her mother, Mrs. Minnie Peterson at Alvo and at the Talbert home near Alvo. Mr. and Mrs. Veryl Fleishman cf Sandy, Oregon called at the home of his uncle, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Fleishman and son Duane last Tuesday. They had been vis iting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Herman Fleishman at Ashland Nebr. All are former Elmwood residents. Mr. and Mrs. Dale Fleishman and family of Elmwood and Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Krecklow, of Manley were Christmas dinner guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Fleishman and son Duane on Monday. Mrs. Grace Root is convales cing at the home of her daughter Helen and family, Mr. and Mrs. Russell Moore at Lincoln, follow ing her hospitalization for a High Elood Pressure condition. Her illness has not improved as rap idly as her family and friends had hoped for. Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Ken nedy of Omaha, Mr. E. C. Ken nedy, of Council Bluffs, Iowa and Mr. Carl Stanim of Papilllon, Nebr., were dinner guests at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harley Smith on Christmas Day.. The latter received tele phone calls from other members of their immediate family who could be present for the festive occasion. The Paul Mahaffey family of Wichita, Kansas visited at the home of her mother Mrs. Nelda Norris on the Christmas holiday weekend. A Christmas dinner and family get-together, was enjoyed at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Rudolph last Monday. Those present, were his parents, ,.1 and Mrs. John Rudolph, Eagle Mr. and Mrs. Howard Stege and sons of Elmwood, Nebr., Mr. and Mrs. Willis Stubbendeck and family of near Unadilla, Nebr., INTERNATIONAL IliPLEMENT Portsmouth, Nebr. 740 Attend Anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Car! Cross UNION (Special) One of the outstanding gatherings of the season was held at the Methodist Church Dec. 31, when Mr. and Mrs. Carl Cross held "Open House" for their 50th wedding anniversary. There were 140 guests. A five-tiered wedding cake baked by Mrs. Delbert Lindsey, centered the lace covered serv ing table, with golden tapers at each side of the cake. Mrs. Lindsey and Mrs. John Christensen served the cake and ice cream, and coffee was served by several members of the fam ily. Members of the WSCS had charge of the kitchen. Mrs. Max Mason, Mrs. Richard Smith and Mrs. Gordon Smith had charge of the Punch Bowl. Mrs. Robert Smith and Miss Ellen Stine had charge of the guest book. Nine of the guests had attend ed the Mougey-Cross wedding 50 years ago. Mrs. Earl Keedy of Ashland, had served as brides maid for Mrs. Cross and was one of the quests, Sunday. The dining room was festive with several floral arrangements of yellow carnations and yellow chrysanthemums. The gift table Dr. and Mrs. Neil Pettinger and family of Syracuse. Mr. and Mrs. Howard Rudolph and family, spent last Tuesday at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Casper Spohn for the belated Christmas dinner near Beaver Crossing, Nebr. Mrs. Fred Muenchau visited the Dr. last Tuesday and pleased to hear her back is doing okay. However she will continue tc wear the brace for the needed medical attention and comfort. Mr. and Mrs. Eldon Crandall and family of Andrews, Texas visited at the homes of his aunts, and families, Henry Fleischmans and Harvey Gerhard's during his vacation and to visit his mother, Mrs. Bertha Crandell, of Lincoln, visiting at the above homes. On Christmas Day the latter and vis iting son and family were dinner guests at the homes of Mrs. Eldon Crandell's relatives at Pal myra. The Texas folks returned home on Tuesday, and his moth er remained until Friday, at the Fleishman home. Word has been received of the death of Mrs. Wm. Fischer (Ella) a former Eagle resident for several years as operator of a Cfream.fiKl BcwdMCft Station until her failing health, following the death of her husband. Funeral services are pending for the lo cating of her relatives that are far distant. WINTER QUIZ What one vehicle ran be fixed to solve all these winter problems: road service, tire service, pushing or pulling stuck cars, starting, towing a big bob-sled and still serve as a handsome little courtesy car? WINTER WHIZ You're right! The Scout with all-wheel-drive for greater traction . . . non-directional tread tires ... or over-sized tires for mud ... 78" snow plow for drives, walks . . . front-mounted winch for pulling . . . heater defroster for comfort . . . turn sig nals for safety . . . radio for news, weather and company. The Scout for winter work or play. CI had a number of lovely gifts, about 80 cards and a "money tree." A large scrap book attracted much attention. It had been made by Mrs. Oscar Smith, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Cross. During the late afternoon, Mrs. George Stine announced the fol lowing program: The girl's choir of the church sang several of the old songs. The girls were; Ellen and Cathy Stine, Irene and Iola Rich, Ellen Paasch and Joyce Schanot. Ellen Stine sang a solo. Cathy Stir.e sang "I've grown so used to yen." This song was sung by Mrs. Cross in 1305 at her grandmoth er's 50th wedding anniversary Tom Wolfe sang "Through the Years" accompanied by his brother Edwin Wolfe. Mrs. Rich ard Schanot was accompanist for the other musical numbers. A group of the Colorado grand children sang "Bless This House." They were accompanied by Mrs. L. B. Mougey. Mrs. Max Mason modeled the bride's gown. The following members of Mr. and Mrs. Cross's family present were: Mr. and Mrs. Oscar J. Smith, Stratton, Colorado, Mr. and Mrs. Max Mason, Jim Margie and Linda, Ft. Collins, Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Smith and Lynn, Loveland, Colorado, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Smith and Carla Gene, Golden, Colorado, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Smith. Slratton, Colorado, Mrs. J. R. Cross, Glenwood Springs, Colo rado, Mr. and Mrs. George Stine, Ellen, Cathy and Carolyn, Mrs. L. B. Mougey and son Richard and Mrs. Mougey and Mary Jo all of Union. Obituary Mrs. E. E. Lorensen WEEPING WATER (Special) Marie Janet Hastie was born at Auburn, Jan. 9, 1893. She was the youngest of six children of William Hastie and Lenora A. Owens Hastie, who were ol Scotch-English descent, living in Illinois. Of these children, the only survivor is Mrs. Mabel Blevins of Lincoln. A sister-in-law, Mrs. Arthur Hastie of Oma ha also survives, as well as a nephew, Clyde Blevins of Lin coln, Jerald Hastie of Omaha and a niece, Mrs. Lois Lux of Shallnj; '" . . .-TT-.-" Marie Hastie attended Auburn high school and graduated in 1914 then graduated from Peru Nor mal College in 1916. She taught school in Avoca, where she met Edward E. Lorensen. They were married in Crete on the Doane College campus cn June 15, 1920. They established their home on the Lorensen farm, north of Weeping Water, where they lived a few years. Mr. Lorensen then came to Weeping Water to manage the Farmers Union Co operative. They have lived here since that time. Three children were born to this union: Lyman Edward, Jan ice Ann and Mina Jane. Janice died July 24, 1935 at the age of six years. Lyman lives in Orin da, California and Jane Hock in Glenview, Illinois. Mrs. Lorensen is survived by five grandchil dren, Anna, Ingrid and Gilda Lorensen, Gregory and Loraine Hock. Her church was her primary interest and to it she gave her service as a Sunday school teach er, as a worker in the youth groups, as the president of the Women's Association, and a real worker in all projects. It was largely through her efforts that the Memorial Church Fund was established. She was a member of the PEO Sisterhood, The Weeping Water Woman's Club, Opportunity Extension Club. Welfare Club and was president of the Garden Club when she be came ill. Funeral services were Dec. 27. at the First Congregational Church in Weeping Water for Mrs. Lorensen who died away at a Lincoln Hospital Dec. 24. Pastor I. C. G. Campbell offici ated. Mrs. Richard Lauritzen, ac companied by Miss Kathryn Ellis sang. Pallbearers were Ivan Rector, Leonard Doty, Jerald Hastie, Clyde Blevins, Ralph Lorensen and Fred Patzel. Burial was in Oakwood Cemetery with the Hcbson-Dorr Funeral Home In charge of arrangements. 45th ANNIVERSARY WEEPING WATER (Special) Mr. and Mrs. Dan Sudduth of Lincoln celebrated thfeir 45th wedding anniversary Jan. 3. They received many cards frcm their friends and relatives. They have three children, Don ald of Omaha, Dorotha Downs of Lincoln and Llcyd of Longmont, Colo. They have 13 grandchil dren and five 'great-grandchildren. Mrs. M. P. Sudduth of Plattsmouth is Mr. Sudduth's mother and there are five gener ations in this family. NEWS 'FROM Mrs. L. C. Todd Mr. and Mrs. Horace Griffin spent a very happy Christmas Day when all of their children, grandchildren and a great-granddaughter were at their home. One grandson, Larry Shoemaker, was unable to be there as he is stationed in France. Other guests present were Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Wlnscot of Plattsmouth and Mar 11s Doeden of Walton, Nebraska. Weekend Christmas guests ol Mr. and Mrs. Paul Griffin were Mrs. Charles Creemens of St. Lcuis and Mr. and Mrs. George Paulson of Omaha. Mr. and Mrs. Glen Hoback and family of Madison, Iowa are spending a number of days visit ing Mrs. Hoback's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Becker and a number of other relatives and friends during the Christmas Holidays. Mrs. Elmer Pattersoa met with a very painful accident last Wednesday evening as she and Mr. Patterson were going to the church to attend the Pageant, they both fell on the ice and Mrs. Patterson broke her wrist. Don Meredith took them to the Hos pital at Nebraska City where her arm was given medical aid. Mrs. Hollis Banning had a bad fall on the ice last Wednesday evening at her home and re ceived multiple bruises and broken glasses but is recuper ating nicely and able to be at her work in the Post Office again. Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Todd, Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Todd, Jr. and family, Mr. and Mrs. Larry Long of Lincoln and Mr. and Mrs. Guy Long of Plattsmouth were Christ mas dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Kasbohm at Dunbar. v.Mrs. Sarah Rich and daughters Irene and Iola spent several days at Underwood, Iowa during the Christmas holidays visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Donald McQuin and family. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Gobelman entertained the following guests at their home Christmas Day: Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Schriber and Dale, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Gob elman and family, Ann Gobel man, all of Plattsmouth; Mr. and Mrs. Peter Gobelman of Weep ing Water, Mr. and Mrs. John Everett and Dale, Mr. and Mrs. f Herman' Corner" fc'neT Tan Bal four. Guests of the Gobelmans on Tuesday for supper were Mr. and Mrs. Loy Clarence, Roy and Violet Dye. and Ethel Mead and Thursday supper guests were Mr. and MrS. Roy Becker. Mrs. L. G. Todd spent several days in Omaha during Christ mas week, visiting Mr. and Mrs. W r - i 151 j Edwin T. McHugh, Attorney Murdock, Nebraska mim Phone 263-2440 Ernest Rathe, Mr. and Mrs. Nor man Hendrix and family and Mr. and Mrs. Donald Rathe and fam ily. Eagle Travelers Visit in West EAGLE (Special) Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Ransford returned home Monday after a two-w?ek trip to San FrancLsco, Oakland, Napa, San Mateo. Castro Valley and Lafayette, Calif. They visited relatives includ ing his brother, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Ransford and two sons, Mr. (and Mrs. Bob Ransford and Mr. end Mrs. Melvin Ransford. A family dinner was held Christmas Day. The Eagle travelers also visited former Eagle residents Mrs. Belle Jack and son Mr. and Mrs. Billy Jack and family, Mr. and Mrs. Lester Scattergood and son, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Scattergood and family and a daughter Bet tie and family, Mrs. Scatter good's sister, Ada, and husband, and Mr. and Mrs. Jack Haak. Busy Homemakers See Demonstrations The regular meeting was pre sided over by Janice Meisinger, president, at the Mynard Com munity Hall. Roll call was answered by fam ily customs and traditions by 18 members. A report on 4-II activities for 1962 was given by Marilyn Vin duska. A Christmas rrift made into purple rosettes a silver dollar i inside the rosette were given to j members by all the leaders. I Demonstrations were: tracing j wheels and tracing paper, by Judy Harvey; setting the table by Ellyn Meisinger; dust cloth and container by Linda Snell; choosing colors, lines and designs by Eileen Peterson; using a needle, thread, and thimble by Vickl Mock; 6 Holiday Breads by Marilyn Vinduska. The older group was led in discussion of How to lay a pat tern by Mrs. Henry Vinduska. The smaller 'group discussed How to make an apron with As sistant Leader Mrs. Stuart Meis inger. - Mrs. Boardman checked rec ord books. Next meeting will be at My nard Community Hall Jan. 11 at 7:30 p.m. Reporter, Nancy Til scn. Call Your News And Social Items to 2141 Choice Cass County AT est Door of Corn Murdock, Known as the Anna Stroy Farm located at West edge of Murdock, Nebraska. Described as the Northwest Quarter (NWU) cf Section IS, Township 11 North, Range 10 East of the 6th P.M. in Cass County, Nebraska, excepting approximately 5 acres platted as "School Addition to the Village of Murdock" Farm located at Murdock, Nebraska, between Omaha and Lincoln, Nebraska Quarter will be offered as a single unit and as two seoarato eighties. Improvements consist of 8 room modern dwelling, cob house, hen house, double corn crib, barn, granary sr.d he 5 house. Land is level and msrshall slope phase. Farm in same family ownership for approximately 60 years. Exceptionally well maintained and termed. Located on good gravel road. TERMS: 15 cash payment cn date of sale and balance upon confirmation. Possession upon confirmation and payment cf balance due, subject to lease expiring March 1, 1952. Abstract showing merchantable title will be furnished. CALL THE PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, SEMI-WEEKLY JOURNAL Thursday, January 4, 1962 Section B PAGE SEVEN ALVO JEWS Mr. and Mrs. Charles Roelof.sz ent e r t a 1 n e d the Dun Elliott family and Aunt Nat Suavely at a Monday evening supper. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Dreamer. Chip and Tend and Mr. and Mrs. Earl Dreamer went to the home of Mrs. Frances Chase and Mike at Lincoln Christmas Day they spent Christmas eve with Mr. and Mrs. Earl Dream er after the program nt the Church. Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Mickle and daughters drove to Corn stock, Sunday and visited with Mrs. Mickle's parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Chelewski until Tues day. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Mc Klnney and sons were with Mr. and Mrs. Garland Trew Sunday for dinner at Ashland. Mr. and Mrs. Charles McKin ney and sons attended a birth day party for a niece, Debbie McKinney, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jim McKinney Saturday! at Lincoln. They attendud the j Christmas party at Good Year Friday. I The Blue Birds held their! Christmas Party with their , leader Mrs. Ron Kinney Friday; afternoon. untnnm mmmmmm m With "cold weather" up on us, it is important to pay heed to warning sneezes and sniffles. Such signs may signal a break in resistance and, without prompt and prop er attention, could de velop into a heavy cold or more serious infec tion. If a cold dees not yield quickly to home reme dies, see your doctor without delay. Fred J. Fekthfcusen, Fh. G. -Pharmacists Farm to be sold GOLD If Growers State Bank Nebraska OR SHE Walter H. Smith, Referee Plattsmouth, Nebraska The C. E. Nelson family of Pierre, South Dakota came Sunday to the home of Mrs. Nelson's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Archie Miller, they left Wednes day for home. Mill Top Aggies EAGLE (Special) The Hill Top Aggies 4-H Club members and families met at the home of the assistant leader Elmer Johnson for their belated Christinas party Dec. 27. They spent the evening play ing canicj singing carols and dancing. Mrs. Olson served lunch. Next meeting will be at the home of Jane and Denise Fagen berg. reporter, Paula French. CODING! THE Greatest EVENT OF 1962 WATCH FOR DATES! R.P. and John DeMay, B.S.-R.P. In L'Hafge ' on S3 i -I jjl Jit if' b Hfl Journal Wait Acis Pay