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I Obituary Leonard J. Austin Funeral services were held at Caldwell Chapel here Oct. 9 for Leonard J. Austin, with the Rev. Gene Swim, pastor of First Bap tist Church, officiating. Mrs. Twyla Hodge had charge of music. Pallbearers were Leonard Glover, John Hobscheidt, Ed Leach, Alvin Melslnger, Ardon Ruhniann and William Weten kamp. Burial was in Pleasant Ridge Cemetery south of Plattsmouth, Mr. Austin was born April 6, 1891, at Union, son of Almond and Anna Austin. He was mar ried to Minnie Klimm Oct. 16, 1916, at Nebraska City. Mrs. Austin survives along with a son, Leonard Austin Jr.. Galesbiii'i?, 111.; daughters, Mrs Francis Kennedy, Galesburg; Mrs. Sidney Smith, Union; Mrs Sherman Adkins and Mrs. Mar ion Henry, both of Plattsmouth; 12 grandchildren and six great grandchildren; brother Jay Aus tin, Falls City, and sister Mrs. Henry Giguere, Lincoln. Mr. Austin lived in the Union community until 19 years ago when he moved to Galesburg serving as janitor at the Univer sity there until his health forc ed him to retire. He was a member of the Meth odist Church in Union. He was preceded In death by his parents and a brother, Dee (Jack! Austin. Call Your News And Social Items to 2141 iv--i-i - Transparent fT' - Plastic Wi4'A- Storm mM Window (WS?j: Kit WmtV II 3 PiM'iC fxilf t fitM MouiDHe Nftltl mn o i c o nm j PLATTSMOUTH LUMBER COMPANY Plattsmouth, Nebr. Connie's Column I FRY PAN COOKIES Here's a quick cookie treat for those Halloween trick Hters from Mrs. Ken Erick Bon of Minneapolis, Minn.: Combine 2 eggs (slightly beaten), 1 cup sugar, llA cup dates (cut fine). Cook over low gas flame, Btirring constantly, until mixture gets slightly brown and comes away from edges of pan. Take off range; add '4 tup. salt and 1 tsp. vanilla. Stir in 2 x cups crispy cereal. Butter your hands and form mixture into balls the size of a large walnut. Roll in coco nut. Makes about 36 tasty hand-outs. BACKWARD FORESIGHT Ever feel you frax had a back wards'' neighbor? I did, when I walked in and found her ironing on the broad side of the board. She said it cut her ironing time right in half. I tried it, und she's .right! WATERY WONDER Ima&4j!iLlf,i heatidiby.fcart e weak.. b American homes were dumped in one place, that "lake" would be twice as big aa mammoth Lake Mead! And heating water is just one of the many conveni ences you'll enjoy with gas. Besides being the best way to cook and refrigerate food and to heat your home, gas is also bc3t for air condition ing, decorative outside light ing, clothes drying and re fuse disposal. This keeps my boss, Northern Natural Gas Company, busy supplying more energy to your local gas company, so you'll live better (and mote ecpgy norckallyj, with ganj- I Whuidodi Dorothy Mills Phone 2956 The Ladies Aid of the Mur dock EUB Church met In the church parlors Oct. 10. Winona Burrill, the president, presided j over the business meeting. Sev I eral visitors were present. Mrs. Heil from Louisville dis- played the winter bouque's she j has been making and explained how she made them. They were later sold at a silent auction. Lunch was served by Pearl Trutna, chairman; Mabel Mur doch, Myrtle Panska, Beverly Rueter and Elsa Hornbeck. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Oehler- j king Jr. and Mary Beth of Elm I wood were dinner guests of Mr. I and Mrs. Fred Stock. Rev. and Mrs. F. C. Weber of Lincoln were Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. August Reike. They attended church at the Murdock EUB Church. Mrs. Lodge Caygill of Long Beach, Calif., is visiting with her daughter and family, Mr and Mrs. Vernon Schewe. Mrs. Gayle Towle returned from Rochester, Minn., where she has been confined in a hos pital. While recuperating at her home, her aunt, Martha Hoover, is helping out at the Towle home. ' Mr- and Mrs. Vernon Schewe and girls and Mrs. Caygill were Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs. Harold Almy of Omaha Mr. and Mrs. Carl Von Sprec kelson and family of Harvard were guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. William Von Spreck kelson. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Schlueter attended the 50th Anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Welchel Alvo, Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Welchel Jr. and Danny of Ralston visit ed with Mrs. Welchel's parents Mr. and Mrs. William Streich. Sunday. In the afternoon, they attended the 50th anniversary of Mr. Welchel's parents at Alvo. Mary Elizabeth Thiel of Wich ita, Kan., has returned to Lin coln. BAG THE DROPOFFS Pick-up problems have 'din appeared at one smart Minnesota home. If clothes aren't hung, they're bagged by Mrs. Elroy Johnson. She deposit dropped clothes in a shopping bag "off limits" for the guilty dropper. Care less kids, says she, soon find they've nothing to wear! And next time (let's hope) they'll use more care. COLD CANDLES it's almost f;.-firjr jatK-u-ian-tern time again! One of our area 1 friends, Mrs. Robert Clark, re minds us . , if you'll use a lighted candle in that smiling pumpkin face, chill it first for about an hour, in your gas refriger ator. Candles burn much more evenly that way. (P.S. Be sure to keep lighted Jack-O-Lantern out of reach when young goblins come to call.) WARMTH WARNINGS DonVIet heat leak but your window this winter. Now is mm he k$ter;Vor proper insulation and 4'?''' " ccjis uraiwuus uiawu niiu uiu mc- place damper closed may save a lot of heating expense. But you'll save even more, by converting to gas heat! Over 20 million families now heat with gas. More are switching all the time. Gas is always clean, dependable economical and provides full house comfort. Check with your local gat company or gas heating contractor. (Re member, theyll give you a helpful estimate. No obligation!) Earliest Possible State Corp Crop Is Urged LINCOLN Many farmers can save themselves a lot of trouble and possible loss by get ting their corn picked as soon as possible. Fast action can beat the development of corn stalk rot, according to John L. Weihing, University of Nebraska Exten sion plant pathologist. Inaicatlons are, Weihing said, that stalk rot Is developing very rapidly in Nebraska. Although just started on a survey of Ne braska oornfields, he reported a stalk rot count of 50 per cent or higher In some fields in the Cen tral Platte Valley. He suspects the condition may exist else where in the highly productive corn regions of Nebraska. "Each day of delay increases the chances of experiencing a strong wind," he said. "I am sure South Bend Mrt. Jest Fidler LaDonna Larson of Lincoln was a guest the past week at the Robert Tlustos home. Mrs. Claude Kobler spent Sunday with Mr.' and Mrs. Emil Vala at Omaha. An evening lunch was served honoring Mrs. Kobler on her birthday. Addi tional guests were Mr. and Mrs. Walter Peterson, Mrs. Edward Qolda and Mrs. Antone Schu man of Millard. Mrs. Wilby Cox entered the St. Joseph Hospital Sunday af ternoon and will have surgery this week. Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Dill ac companied Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Dill and LaVerna of Gretna to Brownvllle Sunday for the an nual Festival. Mr. and Mrs. Jim Piatt and family of Lincoln; Mrs. Harry Boston of Kansas and Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Grady of Greenwood were Sunday callers on Mr. and Mrs. Bill Rosencrans and sons. Mrs. Roger Kuhn was a Mon day afternoon guest of Mrs. Raymond Carnicle and Cindy. Mr. and Mrs. Emanuel Bol dan and family visited Pete Ball and Duane Ball at Wahoo Tues day evening. Mr. and Mrs. Everett Rozell and daughters of Plattsmouth were Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Stapleton and Paul Jr. Other guests were Bud Barnes and boys of Union. Mrs. Larry Carnicle and Mrs. Ron Hostetter of Murray spent Wednesday with their sister Mrs. Tom Robbins and Mr. Rob bins at Louisville. A birthday dinner was served at noon in observance of Mrs. Robbins's birthday. Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Livers and family drove to Brownvllle Sunday and attended the Fall Festival. Mrs. Kyle Stapleton was tak en to St. Joseph Hospital in Omaha early Thursday morn ing and had surgery Wednesday morning. Mr. and Mrs. James Ruhge and Jill and Mr. and Mrs. Ber nard Dill and James were week end guests of relatives at Taylor. Mr. and Mrs. Dill attended the Taylor High School alumni ban quet at the Town Hall Satur day evening. Enroute home the group visited the Sherman Coun ty Dam at Loup City Sunday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Larry Carnicle Jr. and family of Murdock spent Tuesday evening at the Larry Carnicle Sr. home. Debra Carnicle spent Saturday with her grandparents and Sandra. A-O-Wa-Ki-Ya MURRAY (Special) The A-O-Wa-Kl-Ya Camp Fire Girls met at the Oene Gruber home Monday after school. The meeting was called to order by President Kathy Fltz Patrlck. Secretary Cindy Fitz Patrick read the minutes and the roll. The girls decided to sell honey for the Helping Hands School. After the meeting, the girls finished collecting money for the Helping Hands School and $108.40 was contributed. Refreshments were served by Sue Schllchtemeier. Wendy Spangler, scribe. Correspondent's note:) The A-O-Wa-Kl-Ya Camp Fire group deserves much credit for the time they have devoted to this worthwhile community service The Murray Grange Is sponsor ing a fund drive lor the Help ing Hands School. The Camp Fire Girls voluntarily offered their services and In two eve nings alter their meetings they collected the $108.40 for this pro ject. Members of the group are Wendy Spangler, Kathy Fltz Patrlck, Cindy FltzPatrlck, Marcla Gruber, Jackie Radtke and Sue Bchllchtemeicr. Their leader la Mrs. Bob Spangler and their sponsor Is Mrs. Frank FltzPatrlck. Harvest of that right now many farmers would be surprised at the stalk breakage that woula occur from a strong wind." Most of the stalk rot found at present Is In the early matur ing field, Weihing said. "This is normal," he said. "Stalk rot is a senility disease. It increases in amount and in tensifies with time during and following maturity." Greenwood Briefs GREENWOOD (Special) The Greenwood Federated Wo man's Club met Oct. 8 at the home of Mrs. Myrtle Coleman. Mrs. Coleman presided at the meeting and the Lord's Prayer and Collect were repeated. Mrs. Kenneth McDonell gave a report on the convention at Union. Mrs. McDonell, Mrs Vernon Greer and Mrs. Harold Wright attended. After the meeting, Mrs. Lola Allen gave a lesson, Holidays of the Year. She also asked each member to tell of her first 4th of July celebration or most ex citing 4th. Mrs. Coleman served refresh ments during the social hour. The annual Harvest Day guest day luncheon was held Oct. 11 at the Christian Church. The tables were decorated with fall flowers. After the luncheon, Mrs. Gla dys Martin welcomed the guests and read a poem. A piano solo was played by Mrs. Vernon Hall. Mrs. Trauernlcht sang a solo, with Mrs. Hall at the pi ano. Guest speaker Mrs. David Bize gave a talk on Casting Bread on the Water and two hymns were sung by the group. A 6 o'clock dinner and meet ing was held at the Christian Church Sunday evening. The guest was Todd Hubbell of Om aha who gave a talk and show ed pictures of the Child Saving Institute of Omaha. About 40 attended the meeting. The Eastern Star Kensington met Wednesday at the home of Mrs. John Downing of Waverly. The St. Joseph Altar Society met Wednesday at the home of Mrs. Ronald Chuda with eight members present. The Cub Scouts met with Mrs. Elsie Mapel for sessions the last two weeks. Themes were World of Sound .when they made Hal loween noisemakers and Fire Prevention when they attended a meeting of the Greenwood Fire Dept. and visited the Fire Dept. in Lincoln. Engagement GREENWOOD (Special) Mr and Mrs. Henry Kirk of Oreen wood have announced the en gagement and approaching mar riage of their daughter, Louella Beth, to ASC Sammy R. Eng land, son of Mr. and Mrs. Al mos England of Hollywood, Mo. Miss Kirk graduated from Ashland High School in 1961 and Is employed at Lincoln Tele phone and Telegraph Co. Mr. England graduated from Arbyrd, Mo., High School in 1959 and is in the Air Force, stationed at Lincoln AFB. The wedding has been set for Nov. 22. Bridal Shower MURRAY (Special) Mrs. Bob Spangler, assisted by Mrs Albert Scudder and Mrs. Rob ert Heng, entertained at a bri dal shower at her home Sunday in honor of Miss DeAnna Stones. A blue and white color scheme was carried out In the decora tions. Several games were play ed with prizes going to the fol lowing: Miss Stones, Mrs. Char les Land of Plattsmouth, Mrs. Guy Burton of Palmyra, Mrs. Clyde Hooer of Nebraska City, Mrs. Vearl Smith and Linda Stones. Guests attending were from Palmyra, Nebraska City, Platts mouth and Murray. Miss Stones received many gifts. Police Court POLICE COURT stet Francis H. Stoll, $30, intoxica tion; Donovan Bartlett, $15, fic ticious plates; Terry W. Wiles $14, speeding; Earl Harris, $5 illegal parking; Eddie L. Pohl meler, $14, speeding; Donald L Hutchinson, $24, speeding; John Morrison, $5, Illegal parking. Roy Baker, $5, illegal park ing; Leo F. Hafner, $24, Intox ication; Donald M- Clarke, $60. Intoxication and disturbing the peace; Wanda Bruns and Rob ert White, $5 each, il legal parking; Stanley J. Skrip sky, $15, traffic signal; Lucy Hoffman and Richard Sampson $5 each, illegal parking; Mary Fish, $5, allowing dog to run at large. ELMWOOD Mrs. Ruth Monning Calendar: Rebekah Lodge, Oct. 22; Town Kensington, Oct. 24; Christian Ladies Council, Oct. 25. Elmwocd Garden Club held a meeting at the home of Mrs. Emily Gonzales with 10 mem bers present- Mrs. Elda Lenz had charge of the lesson which was "Garden Gleanings." Each read an article. We are sorry to report that Mrs. Roy Clark fell in her home one day last week and her hip was broken. She is now in the Lincoln General Hospital. Mrs. Lela Buell left Tuesday to visit her sister at McCook after which she expected to visit at Bridgeport. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. H. Mc Bride of Alvo have purchased the Linda Gustin residence and will soon move. Guests at the home of the Dwight Clements amily last week were her uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer North and her mother, Mrs. Ruth Horst man, all of Casper, Wyo. They left for home Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Fay Chambers of McClelland, Iowa, visited the Guy Clements family and Mrs. Lorenz a week ago. On Wednesday evening, Mr and Mrs. Herman Engelking entertained the group of friends and neighbors who helped them move to their new home in Elm wood. The group Included Mr. and Mrs. Fred Pratt, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Weisheit and John; uieir aaugnier, Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Wendt and Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Weisheit Jr.; Mr. and Mrs. Chester Bornemeier, Mr and Mrs. Frank Poskochil, Roy V As we have sold our farm and are moving to town, we will offer for sale at Public Auc tion, the following described property at the farm located 5 miles south, 2 miles east, Vi mile south and Vi mile east of Ashland or 3 m iles north and 1 Vi miles west of Murdock on Starting - 1953 IHC Super M Tractor, just overhauled; 1951 IHC H Tractor; 1953 IHC 2-ME Corn Picker; 1 95 1 I HC H & M 46 Lister with rotary mold boards, & Fertilizer attachment; 2-IHC 250 cultivators; IHC 1951 27V 7 ft. mower; IHC 15 ft. disc; IHC F-35 2 row go-devil; I HC 4 bar side delivery rake ; IHC No. 8 3-14 plow; IHC No. 8 2-16 plow; IHC No. 200 Manure spreader; IHC 10 in. Burr grinder; Wetmore Clipper Hammer Mill; Energy hydraulic wagon hoist; 1960 Winpower running gear, with 6' x 10' box 1962 Lindsay running bed; Steel wagon with wide box; Buzz saw; Speed Jack; 500 lb. platform scale; ' Set of tractor wheel weights; Set of tractor chains; set of markers; Candy insecticide spreader: 50 ft. endless belt; 60 bu. Pride Of The Farm hog feeder; 2 feed bunks; hog troughs; 18' x 21' 6 pen hog house, with farrowing stalls; 12' x 16' brooder house; 1,000 bu. round wood granary; Steel posts; wood posts; Hog wire; 2-300 gal. gas tanks, with stand; stock rack for 8' pick-up box; 12 ga. single shot shotgun; 22 cal. Stevens bolt action semi-automatic rifle; Old iron; Many other items. HAY & STRAW, ALL UNDER COVER 680 bales of 3rd cutting alfalfa hay; 170 bales of red clover hay; 400 bales of straw; Ap proximately 2,800 bales of 1 st & 2nd cutting alfalfa hay to be sold by the ton. HOUSEHOLD GOODS Apartment size Norge refrigerator; Chrome kitchen table & 4 chairs; platform rocker; 5 Rusco combination windows, 29" x 71"; Other household items. TERMS: Cash Day of Sale Howard Young & Morris, Auctioneers NEWS Phone 994-3167 and Joyce and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Engelking, Dale and Fre dene. Mrs. Lyle Wendt was to leave for the Philippines Oct. 12 to join her husband who is in service there. Dinner guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Engle king Oct. 8 were Mr. and Mrs. Renna Stairs and Miss Wanda Specklemeyer of Bruning. The occasion was the observance of several birthdays of the group. Mr. and Mrs. Clark Gonzales, Emily Gonzales, Ruth Monning and Susie Cook drove to Brown vllle Sunday to take in their cel ebration. Belle Coakley has the mis fortune to fall on the crushed rock street, cutting her knee Several stitches were needed. So far we have had no killing freeze which reminds us of the fall of 1940 which of course was more disastrous than this fall could be. It Is getting quite dry and very dusty here. Mr. and Mrs. Edw. Stubben dick and daughter Dianne ol 'Lincoln were visitors at the Jack Conner home. The local Farm Bureau unit held its regular meeting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Arnold. A group of people chartered a bus Friday to go to the game at Western where Elmwood and Western played a 12-12 tie. The Rev. and Mrs. F. H Stevens will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary at Lincoln Calvary Church at 3 p. m. Sun day. Their home address is 1635 Prospect, Lincoln. Mr. Stevens Is a former pastor of Elmwood EUB Church. They are parents of Mrs. Ethel Vogt. at 11 A.M. o) 5) MACE-SB gear with 8' x 16' flat & Louise Corn Growers State Bank, Clerk. NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ACCIDENTS THE PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, SEMI-WEEKLY JOURNAL Thursday, October 17, 1963 Section B PAGE THREE Mrs. Amos Haile and Mrs Helen Boles and Mrs. Beryl Hill, daughters of Mrs. Haile, all of Fresno, Calif., have been visit ing at the C. A. Bronn horn's. Mrs. Haile is a sister of Mr. Bronn. Mr. and Mrs. Marion McCrory are spending a few days visiting their daughter, Grace Nelson Thousands of drugs are constantly on hand in our Prescription Labora tory so that the ONE your doctor prescribes for you will be instantly available whether it be the new est discovery or a drug as ancient as Pharmacy. Bring your prescriptions to us for prompt profes sional service. 4 Fred J. Feldhousen, Ph. G. R.P. Harry Whilmore, B.S. R.P. Pharmacists In Charge J i n -i mj Lunch served on i , Li John Deere 1 14 W Baler, with motor; J.D. 40 ft. Elevator, old style made into trailer type; 1951 J.D. 953 running gear with 6' x 10' box; J.D. 802 running gear with 8' x 14' flat bed; 1952 Van Brunt grain drill, 16x7 Model B; 1 955 AC 66 Combine with scour kleen straw spreader & pick-up; Old AC combine, for repairs; Walsh 7 row trailer sprayer with 210 gal. plastic lined tank; David Bradley 3 section harrow; David Bradley Manure loader with 6 ft. blade; l 2 row stalk cutter; Champion hydraulic bale loader; 8 ft. land roller; 4" x 16' auger with electric motor; Kim post hole digger; Tumble bug scraper; Antique 1 row corn drill; Antique wood butter churn. Schmidt. Lela Buell went as far as Mc Cook with them. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Seiker and Mr. and Mrs. Ed Seiker attended the wedding of their nephew at St. Agnes Church in Omaha. The American Legion Auxil iary met at the Martha Vogt home Oct. 10 with seven mem bers present. n in DRUGS LZj the Grounds OWNERS 1963