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r THE PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, SEMI-WEEKLY JOURNAL PAGE FOUR Thursday, June 14, 1962 Weeping Water Organizations WEEPINO WATER (Special) Club notes: Bide-A-Wee met on Thursday afternoon with Mrs. Robert Shu maker with 10 members present and two guests, Mrs. Eldon Moore and Mrs. Dave Durst. The afternoon was spent socially. The following were elected offi cers: President, Mrs. Neil Mun kres and vicenpresldent, Mrs. Henry Knaup. Opportunity Extension Club snonsored a tour Tupsdav to Lin coln and chartered a bus. There were thirty ladies who attended from the Opportunity Extension Club, Weeping Water Women's Club and other Extension Clubs They toured Gooch's Mills, Lin coln Air Force Base, Lincoln Journal and Star, Cornhusker Hotel, The Governor's Mansion Police Station and the Fire House. Mrs. Harold Blaikie and Mrs. E. J. Boedeker were the chairmen in charge of the tour. bers present. This will be the last meeting until fall. The Christian Church Sunday School and Bible School picnic was held on Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Leon Bond and Ricky of Louisville with 80 at tending. Following a bountiful dinner the men, boys and twc women played ball. In the after noon ice cream, cake and nip were enjoyed. The children also enjoyed horseback riding anc the ladies visited. The Weeping Water Welfare Society met on Monday after noon in the Odd Fellows Hal) with eighteen members presenl and one guest, Mrs. Troy Jewell. Mrs. Frank Pace nresented the devotions. The members held group singing. Mrs. Ai Bickford read a poem, "My Neighbors Roses". The members tied s quilt and three robes at the meeting. Mrs. Carter Nielsen had placed the wreath on the Mound for the Memorial Day Services. Next meeting will be the an nual picnic. It will be held at the home of Mrs. Hobart Henson The tables were decorated with June brides. The nut cups were miniature wedding cakes. Host esses for the meeting were Mrs. Delia Wade, Mrs. George Dom ingo, Mrs. Donald Wiles and Mrs. Fred Ward. 'Cut Weeds' Notice Given by City The City Administration today published legad notice for prop erty owners to cut weeds in com pliance with City Ordinance No. 859. Should property owners fail tc do so, the city will cut the weeds and assess the cost of machin ery, labor and billing to the prop erty owners, with a minimum billing of $5. The ordinance says it is "un lawful to permit weeds oi worthless vegetation to grow on any lots, streets or alleys . . . Property owners are responsible for cutting weeds to the center of adjoining streets or alleys." Weeds must be cut twice a year, between June 1 and 30 and between Aug. 10 and 31. The Sunny Hill Aid Society met Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Anton Nielsen with thirteen members present. The following guests attended: Mrs Beryl Hansen and daughter Mrs. Carl Neumeister and two rhildren, Kathy Norris and Mrs. Robert Ackley and children. Mrs. Merton Norris, vice-president, presided at the meeting. The members spent the after noon tying a quilt. The next meeting will be a picnic to be held at the home of Mrs. Morton Norris. . . ... The Better Best Extension Club held their annual picnic on Friday at the home of Mrs. Lee Stratton with eight members present. The members enjoyed singing, followed by a social aft ernoon. The September meeting win ue neia at the home of Mrs. Fred Wildrick. LETTERBOX Following is a copy of a letter sent to Sheriff Tom Solomon this week, and to The Journ3$fc: Dear Mr. Solomon: We would like to take this time and opportunity to thank you for the concern and interest yoi showed when our baby, Ronnie stopped breathing June 4. We an. predate your coming as quickly us yuu got our can. rnanks to your staff who got you right away; and for sending us on when the tire was low. We could not have done this by ourselves even to get him to the hospital as fast as you did. We wish also to thank the tele phone operator who got youi staff on the phone. Many thanks to these fine peo ple in Plattsmouth. Ray, Eleanor and Ronnie Ham Legion To Sponsor Contest To Name Miss Weeping Water WEEPING WATER (Special) The American Legion met on Tuesday evening for the. regular business meeting, commander Delano Amick presided at the meeting. Members voted to hold the an miftl Miss Wpenlne1 Wntpr enn test and dance before the Cass County Fair. It was voted tc enter a float in the Fair. Miss Weeping Water and her two at tendants will ride on the float. Members of the Firing Squad and Color Guard will enter the Fair parade. Howard Heneger, commande: of VFW Post 9009 was present at the meeting. He spoke on the .idea that the two organizations hold a barbeque this fall. Com mittees were appointed. At the time of the meeting no one was available to be in charge of the summer recre ation program but at this writing James Potts has accepted the job. He will supervise the boys and girls and be in charge ol the Wee Wee and Pee Wee teams. The members of the Legion and others went to Memoria. Field on Friday night for ai cicanup oi me neia. The July 4 celebration was discussed. It was voted to hold a flag burning ceremony prior to the fireworks display. Anyone wish ing to have a flag disposed of may bring it to Weeping Water before that date. Anyone wish ing to buy a new flag can buy one from the Post for $3.25 com plete with a pole. Following the meeting a pheasant supper was enjoyed. The pheasants were provided by Chester Hopper and prepared by Lynn Parson. Next meeting will be election oi omcers. The Friendly Neighbor Clut met on Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Russell Kep linger with ten members pres ent. Mrs. Lyle Thomassen pre sided at the meeting. Mrs. Rob ert Jameson had charge of the games. This will be the last meeting until September. The Friendly Farm Ladies Ex tension Club met on Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Harold Sahs with Mrs. Conant Wiles as co-hostess. Mrs. Wiles presided at the meeting. Mrs. Ed Steinkamp presented the les son on "Fire Prevention and Safety". Roll call was answered by "A Blunder We Made As A Bride". There were ten mem- Price Pdtterns Mixed on Omaha Livestock Market Fat cattle opened steady tc lower, other livestock steady tc higher this week at the Omaha market. The Monday run was above the short one nf t.hp nrcv . ous Monday, but lighter than a year earlier. Slaughter steers and yearlings sold weak to 25c lower, fed heifers generally steady. Bettei steers and yearlings brought $25, $25.25, latter weighing 1,313; better heifers $25-$25.75, latter weighing 1,098; a big share ol the fat cattle run $23-$24.75 plainer kinds $22.75 down. Cows held recent upturns. Most can ners and cutters commanded $13-$15, with beef cows on up tc $17. Among recent sales at Omaha ior snippers irom Cass County Rogers and Petersen, 17 Hfrs. wt. 875, $24.50. Fritz Albers, 13 hogs, wt. 204 $16.75. John Jochim, 46 heifers, wt 853, $25. It happened ZOO YEARS ago The oldest incorporated trade association In the country, the United States Brewers Association, was organized in 1862 ... the same year that County Court Hoyt M. Tarter, Talbot, Ind., $54, over gross weight truck; Ben S. Sutton, Atlanta, Ga., $54, overload on axle; Vera O Nun ley, Omaha, $29, fishing with out permit; Barry L. Failor, Lincoln, $54. nroeurino' limJ for minors. Harold G. Peterson, Iola, Wis. $154, overload on axles nvPr gross weight truck; Murl R.i oipe, luttie, Okla., $54, over load on tandem hyIp- Anth,, Gerald Morgon, Mt.' Pleasant T1n.. Ann t ' ica., q,u. overload on axles over gross weight truck; Don ald Nagel, Delano. Minn nvpr weight on axles. Alvin B. Bover. overweight on axles; St. Paul Lead Co., Omaha, $23, overweight on capacity plates; Robert L. Browne, Omaha, $54, overload on axle; Charles F. Ray, Offutt AFB, $30, speeding Charles Stephen St. Andrews Greenwood, $23.20, disturbing the peace. John J. Nebbia. Omaha .tM speeding on Interstate; Earl Kenneth White, Stanton, Iowa, $14, reciprocity violation; Frank Baker, Cedar Creek $54 nvpr- load on axle; Fritz Roth, Falls City, $54, overload on axle; David A. Waterfill. Lincoln. $14 stop sign; Oscar E. Hiskey, Lin coln, $14, stop sign. Police Court Joe Austin, Plattsmouth, $14, disturbing the peace; Windell W. Eyman, Louisville Base, $29, intoxication and resisting ar rest; Sammy Pierce, Platts mouth, $9, operating vehicle without muffler; Olen B. Page, Plattsmouth, illegal parking in flood zone, 2 counts, $5, each; Elbert Lee Brown, Santee, $19, intoxication; Thomas Wm. Hodges, Henderson. Tenn.. il9. intoxication. The following were assessed $5.25 each in fines and costs for overtime parking: Larry West, Weeping Water; Terry McBride. Mattie Narranjo, Merritt's Beach Co., DeWayne Freeburg, James Short, Lyn Fitzgerald, all of Plattsmouth; George Mc Graw. Plattsmouth. SR. 50. over time parking, two tickets. , Sketch of first Homestead in The Nebraska Territory IN NEBRASKA the people cheered when they learned Con gress had passed the Homestead Act, making it possible for them to get free land in the territory. Throughout the west the event was toasted with foaming steins of beer. For then, as now, beer was the traditional beverage of moderation light, sparkling refreshment that adds a touch of Western Hospitality to any occasion. Nebraskans have always enjoyed the good fellowship that goes with every glass. TODAY in its centennial year, the United States Brewers Association'still works constantly to assure maintenance of high standards of quality and propriety wherever beer and ale are served. w v -. V . Obituary Charles R. Strabel Charles R. Strabel, son of Carl and Henrietta Strabel, was born Dec. 17, 1880, in New York City. He died June 4 at 80. In 1881. the family moved to Nebraska City, later moving to a farm southeast of Elmwood. Mr. Strabel farmed there un til 1950 when he retired and moved to Eagle. In March this year, he became ill and went to live with his bro ther Will at Elmwocd. He is survived by hLs brother, eight nephews and four nieces. " Funeral was at Clements Mortuary, Elmwood, June 7 with Dr. Bert Story of Lincoln offi-1 elating. 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