PLATTSMOUTH SEMI - WEEKLT JOURNAL
PAGE SIX
MONDAY, SEPT. 4. 1939.
OCI-AL
Vrom Thursday's Dally
To Hold Picnic
The members of the Bi-Monthly
pinochle club Mrs. Mable Tlekotter,
Mrs. Edith Vandervoort, Mrs. Ida
Waters. Mrs. Lorine Urish. Misses
Helen Smetana. Mary Holy, Marie
Horn, and Mrs. Mildred Newton
will stage a picnic party thi3 eve
ning at Plamore Park. The party, a
no-host affair, will be in the form of
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first outdoor occasion that the club
has had during the summer.
Entertain at Dinner
Mr. and Mrs. Billy Burke of
Loraine, Ohio and Tim Finney of
Nehawka were the guests of honor
at a Wednesday evening dinner ten
dered them at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. Edgar Newton, Mrs. Burke be
ing a niece of the Newtons. The
Burkes have been in Cass couny for
some time visiting and vacationing.
Celebrate Birthdays
A group of about thirty guests
gathered at the Dan Schoeman home
Vi miles south of Louisville, last
evening and honored Mrs. Dan Schoe
man, who observed the passing of
her birthday yesterday, and Mrs
Edna Salsburg. whose birthday was
on Monday. The occasion, which was
Beef Steak
Tender U. S. Graded 4gn
Shoulder Cuts. Lb AS
Hamburger
Freshly Ground Beef 4fAp
Per lb. i.Uc
Fisfi
BULL HEADS, Fresh 4 gp
Minn. Caught, lb V
WHITING Headless, OAp
Dressed, 3 lbs. J3
SALMON Bright Dfif
Fall, 2 lbs iJV4'
U. S. No. 1 Colorado
Elberta Freestone
PEACHES
Qt. Bskt., 150
Bing-ack. Bus!:
$1.79
Fresh Oregon Italian
PKUHES
U. S. Grade No. 1 Lff
Per Crate
GRAPES 4flc
3 lbs.. for VW
Large Cluster Bunches Fancy
California Thompson Seedless
CELERY
Tender, Well Bleached 4Aa
Oregon. Large Stalk Aw
California Sunkist Valencia
ORANGES
Lge. Size, doz., 29 flp
Med. Size, dozen ivW
Amaizo Syrup
Golden (Pails) MfZQ
5-lb., 250; 10-lb.
OLD GRIMES
CATSUP
oz. Bottles. 3 for 25c
Jells-Rite
Liquid Fruit Pectin
8-oz. Bottle
10'
Heavy Red
Jar Rubbers
10'
Beg. Pkgs. - 3 for
Mason Zinc
Jar Caps -f Qc
Carton of Dozen 1L
Sunrise-Sweel, Mild
COFFEE
Mb. Bag, 140
3 lbs.
39
Our Mother's
COCOA -fl -c
2-lb. Can JlfcP
Pioneer Brand
PORK & BEANS
No. 2y2
Cans
3 for 25c
Right to Limit Quantities
is Reserved .
Ad for Plattsmouth, Tues.,
.Wednes., Sept. 5 and 6
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a complete surprise to the ladles,
was celebrated jointly Mrs. Schoe
man's husband serving- as the host.
The evening was spent in visit
ing and reminiscing among those
present. Home made ice cream and
other goodies was served at the close
of the party.
Honor Mrs. Cottingham
The Standard Bearers of the First
Methodist church met -on Monday
evening. August 2S at the home ol
Mrs. Robert B. Hayes for their last
meeting of the fiscal year. The meet
ing was a business-social event honor
ing one of its former members, Mrs.
Anna Mary McMaken Cottingham, a
recent bride.
vThe 1938-39 officers comprised
Miss Shirley Mason, president Miss
Shirley Jacobs, vice-president; and
Miss Ruth Ann Hatt, secretary-treas
urer. The meeting was in charge of
Miss Maspn and Miss "Eilly" Sylves
ter had charge of the devotionals.
The business end of the meeting
comprised reports from the commit
tees and plans were discussed for the
coming year. The election of officers
for the 1939-40 period will take
place next month.
Following the business meeting a
social party was held in honor of
Mrs. Cottingham. A gift from the
organization was presented to the
?uest of honor.
The refreshments, prepared by
Mrs. Hayes and served by a group
of the girls, concluded the evening's
business and social meeting.
Entertains at Swimming Party
Mrs. Virgil Perry entertained In
formally Wednesday afternoon in
honor of her niece. Miss Eleanor
Minor, of Kankakee, Illinois, wno
with her mother, Mrs. L. O. Minor,
is visiting the relatives here.
The event was in the nature of a
swimming party at the attractive
Merritt Beach, north of this city.
which i3 one of the most popular
resorts in this part of the state. The
beach has been made into a very
delightful summer resort with a
lovely beach which under the direc
tion of Mr. Merritt has been arranged
into a large and adequate bathing
spot. While many cities are main
taining swimming pools this com
munty is fortunate in having one
so fine at hand and which is at the
disposal of the public without large
financing of the project.
The . jolly group after the swim
enjoyed a picnic supper which was
prepared over the outdoor stoves at
the beach and served from the well
arranged picnic tables.
The guests of the afternoon were
Rachel Robertson, Jean Knorr, Fran
ces Cloidt, Harriett Goos, Marjorie
Tidball. May Kay Wiles, Betty and
Beverly Thorn of Syracuse, New
York, Eleanor Minor, Mrs. L. O.
Minor, Elizabeth and Nancy Allan
Perry and Mrs. Perry.
From Friday Dally-
K. B. Club
The K. B. Bridge club met with
Mrs. Frank Gobelman last evening
Miss Margaret Scotten being the
only guest present. Mrs. John Wolff
won the first prize; Mrs. James Bulin,
second; and Mrs. Frank Bestor, third.
Mrs. Gobelman also served a lunch
eon at the close of the party.
Two Square Club
Mrs. John Hadraba entertained the
members of the Two-Square bridge
club at her home Thursday after-
N
RECREATION
TOE
IT DOES US ALL good to get
away from cares and every
day routine for a little rest
and recreation.
THIS WEEK the State Fair at
Lincoln and the Free Bridge
Celebration at Louisville of
fer such an opportunity.
NEXT WEEK our own Cass
County Fair at Weeping
Water offers much in the
entertainment line.
FOLLOWING WEEK (Sept. 20
to 23) brings the big King
Korn Karnival in - Platts
mouth, with plenty cf fun
for everyone.
YOU MAY not be able to take
in all these attractions but
it will be to your benefit to
attend at least part of them.
BEMEMBEB the saying . . 'All
work and no play makes
Jack a dull boy.'
PLATTSr.lOUTH
CREAMERY
LOWER MAIN St. PHOXE 94-
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noon. Due to the absence of Mrs.
F. I. Rea, who is ill, Mrs. Frank
Mullen served as the substitute.
Prizes were' won by Mrs. John Berg
mann, Mrs. Frank Mullen, and Mrs.
William Swatek. At the close of the
party Mrs. Hadraba served refreshments.
Luncheon Honors Miss Minor
Misses Mary Kay Wiles and Mar-
jorie Ann Tidball entertained at a
high noon luncheon at the Paxton
Hotel in Omaha today in honor of
I their close friend. Miss Eleanor
Minor of Kankakee, Illinois. A movie
was enjoyed following the luncheon.
Invited guests included Misses Fran
ces Cloidt, Jean Kncrr, Harriett
Goo, and the guest of honor, Eleanor
Minor.
Entertained at Moore Home
Mr. and Mrs. John M. Moore en
tertained Thursday evening at a very
charmingly arranged dinner at their
country home, near LaPlatte, Mrs.
Henry Herold and Misses Mia and
Barbara Gering. The Moore home
was very attractively arranged for
the occasion which made a fitting
setting for the pleasant event.
Thursday Bridge Club
The Thursday bridge club were en
tertained at the home of Mrs. John
Sattler, Jr., yesterday afternoon where
tbe members enjoyed several hours
of playing- in the pleasant surround
ings of the Sattler home on North
Fourth street. The first honors were
won by Mrs. Hilt Martin and the sec
ond by Mrs. W. V. Ryan. Guests of
the afternoon were Mrs. Daryl Ash-
bautrh and Mrs. Carl Keil. The after
noon was closed by the serving- of re
freshments by the hostess.
Eleanor Minor Feted
Miss Harriett Goos served as hos
tess yesterday afternoon when she
entertained a group of girls at a
party honoring Miss Eleanor Minor
of Kankakee, Illinois. Guests pres
ent included Mary Kay Wiles, Mar
jorie Tidball, Frances Cloidt, Jean
Knorr, Rachel Robertson of this city.
Betty and Beverly Thorn of Syracuse,
New York, and the giiest of honor.
Eleanor Minor. Contract bridge was
played by the guests and hostess to
serve the afternoon entertainment,
and this was followed by a luncheon.
.
Ladies Honored at Party
Mrs. John Alwin, whose birthday
fell on Tuesday, and Mrs. V. A.
Wells of California, were the guests
of honor at a surprise party tendered
them Wednesday evening at the John
Alwin home. The occasion, given
by the Neighborhood Pinochle club
members, served as a surprise birth
day party in honor of Mrs. Alwin
and a welcome party in honor of
Mrs. Wells. Other guests of the eve
ning included Mr. and Mrs. Milo
Price.
Pinochle was played and prizes
were awarded to Elmer Lotanes, John
Woest, Mrs. John Woest, and Mrs.
Raymond Larson.
Miss Wilma Pickard served a
luncheon at the close of the party.
Wintersteen Hill Sewers
The Wintersteen Hill Sewing club
members Misses Irene and Cathryn
Anthes, Marion Olson, Helen Ledg-
way, Hilda Wallengren, Edith Solo
mon, Juanita and Elva Johnson, and
Genevieve Whelan met at the
Whelan home last evening. Two
guests. Mrs. C. J. Rhylander and her
daughter, Janet of Handley Falls,
Minnesota, were present. The usual
activity, that of sewing and embroid
ering, wag carried out and was fol
lowed by the serving of a luncheon.
Stitch and Nibble Club
The Stitch and Nibble Sewing club
members Mrs. John V. Svoboda,
Mrs. Frank Koubek, Mrs. Ernest
Janda, Mrs. James Zitka, Mrs. Wil
liam Nelson, Mrs. Louis Svoboda.
Mrs. Theodore Spaustat, Misses Lil
lian and Antionette Koubek, Dor
othy Svoboda, Rose Janda, Anne
Knleke motored to Omaha last eve
ning where they met with Mrs. Theo
dore Spaustat at 4518 South 14th
street. Mrs. Edward Remar and Miss
Dorothy Zitka. former members, were
the guests present. The transpor
tation committee, William Nelson,
Leo Hohman, and Frank Koubek,
tp pianeEi
PAID FOB
POULTRY
EGGS
CREAM
We are in the Market for
Springs Special Prices
Open Every Evening
Bring In Your Produce!
HOME DAIRY
Conveniently Located 5th said Main
Center of Business Section.
aided the club members in reaching
their destination. Two members, Mrs.
Joseph Knofiicek and Miss Lillian
Chovanec, were unable to be present.
Following the club's activity, the
hostess assisted by her sister, Mrs.
William Nelson, served a luncheon.
Billy Howland Honored
Thursday afternoon fourteen boys
and girls gathered at the home of
Billy Howland to help him celebrate
his tenth birthday. Games were
played and prizes were won by Mar
garet Fa.rney and Billy Potter. After
the games came the opening of gifts,
and this was followed by refresh
ments served by ;his mother, Mrs.
Fred Howland assisted by Mrs. Will
Howland, Mrs. Frank Horsak, and
Mrs. Roy Avis. , ( ,
Those present at the party were
Billy Mason, Harold Zimmerer,
Billy Potter, Allan Noble, Bernard
Dow, Carl Horsak, Cyril Kocian, Pa
tricia Kocian. Margaret Farney, Au
drey Dow, Elva Jean Smock, Anna
Schubeck, Aneida Herrington of this
city. Helolse Petersen of St. Libory,
Nebraska, and the guest of honor,
Billy Howland and his sister.
From Saturday's Daily
To Celebrate Birthdays
Although their birthdays fall to
day, Mrs. James Bulin and her
granddaughter. Miss Sandra Sue
Schaeffer of Des Moines will cele
brate their birthdays jointly tomor
row. Mr. and Mrs. Bulin, Mrs.
Bulin's mother, Mrs. Etta Mocken
haupt, and Mr. and Mrs. Paul Van
dervoort and son. Paul III will leave
tomorrow morning for Des Moines to
spend Sunday and Monday visiting
with Mr. and Mrs. Robert D. Schaef
fer. Mrs. Albert Feted at Shower
Mrs. Earl Albert and Mrs. August
Stohlman, Jr. entertained at a miscel
laneous shower yesterday afternoon
in honor of Mrs. Ervln Albert, for
merly Miss Doris Pareell who was
married on Sunday, August 13 at
the home of her parents in Elmwood.
The shower was held at the John
Albert home, east of Louisville and
was attended by about fifty guests.
The afternoon was spent in play
ing various contests and following
this a social hour was held. Prize
winners were Mrs. Burger Von Seg
gern, Mrs. Henry Albert and Betty
Ann Albert. A shower luncheon
served by the hostesses concluded
the social hour.
- Plattafnouth guests at the shower
included Mrs. Elizabeth Engelkemier
and Mrs. John Albert. Miss Emma
Albert of Chicago.' Illinois, and Miss
Margaret Albert of Omaha were
also present as well as a large num
ber of the close relatives from Cedar
Creek.
Young Ladies Honored
Since their arrival in Plattsmoutn
Miss Beatrice Seybert and Miss Ann
Pate of Chicago, Illinois have been
feted at many dinner parties. Miss
Seybert has been here for the past
3everal days as a guest of her par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Seybert,
while Miss Pate, en route to Kansas
City to visit her relatives, arrived
yesterday morning to spend a short
time with her roommate, Miss Sey
bert. Mr. and Mrs. William Keil enter
tained at a noon luncheon at their
country home Sunday. August 27 in
honor o their niece. Miss Seybert.
Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Seybert were
the other guests present. . .
Thursday, August 31 Mr. and Mrs.
August Keil. another aunt and uncle
of the former Plattsmouth lady, en
tertained at a dinner in her honor.
Those present were the A. F. Sey
berts. Miss June Keil. 1936 queen of
King Korn Karnival, the August
COME TO
Sept. 7-8-9
FREE BHBD6E
(BE!LEQRATfln
Thursday Night
Amateur Contest
Friday, Sept. 8
Governor's Day
Program at Ash Grove Park
Gov. Cochran, State Officials
and Members of Senate offic
ially Open the Bridge.
John K. Chappel and WOW
Shows up town. Afternoon
and Evening.
Saturday, Sept. 9
1 Old Settlers' Day
Parade and Program Pre
sentation of Certificates to 50
Year Residents of County.
Agnes Britton Stage Bevue
and WOW Shows Afternoon
and Evening.
Carnival, Shows, Dance
ll?fl!LILE
Keils, and the guest of honor. .
Mr. and Mrs. Don Seiver enter
tained at an informal dinner party
last evening in honor of Mrs. Seiver's
sister and Miss Ann Pate. Only mem
bers of the Seiver and Seybert fam
ilies were present; the party having
with them Miss Shirley Seiver. who
is now employed in Weeping Water.
Ask Damages
for Auto Wreck
Near Elmwood
Verle V. Sherman Plaintiff Against
Boll J., and Glen Miller for
$5,000 Personal Damage.
From Thursday's Dally
Two causes of . action were filed
in the district court today involving
the parties in an auto accident that
occurred on highway No. 34 south of
Elmwood, on April 12. 1939, the two
3uits aggregating some S6.476.60.
In one cause of action Verla V.
Sherman is the plaintiff and Roll J.
Miller and Glen Miller are defend
ants, the defendant Glen Miller be
ing the driver of the car owned by
Roll Miller and which it is alleged
3truck the car in which plaintiff was
riding and caused alleged injury
and for which 15,000 damage is
asked.
In the second cause of action Cird
G. Sherman and the National Union
Fire Insurance Co., are the plaintiffs
and Roll Miller and Glen Miller, de
fendants. Mr. Sherman was driver
of the car in the accident on high
way No. 34 In which his wife was
injured and claims damages to his
car and loss of companionship of
his wife in the sum of $589, while
the National Union Fire Insurance
Co. asks the sum of $813.60 for in
surance benefits paid to the plaintiff
Sherman as the result of his loss of
time and employment.
BIRTH OF DAUGHTER
A 7 '4 -pound girl was born to Mr.
and Mrs Louis H. McConaha, Thurs
day. August 31. The little lady is a
granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs.
George Stones of this city, and Mr.
and Mrs. E. II. McConaha of Ne
braska City. Mrs. Louis H. Mc
Conaha was the former Miss Maude
Stones. .
RETURNS FROM THE WEST
Searl S. Davis has just returned
from the west part of the state
where he has been visiting at Gandy
and Stapleton, where the large Phil
pot estate has much grazing and
farm land. Mr. Davis is the special
administrator of the Philpot estate
and reports that in that area the
grass and hay crops are good and
the stock in fine shape.
Fall
hiillinery
for Women and Children
New styles arrive each week . . . representing the
latest designs of the nation's best-known stylists!
$1 $1.59 $1.95
CURTAINING
Inexpensive curtains can be made from these pretty
Marquisettes and Scrims. 36 to 39 inch widths.
15C Yard
Ruffled Curtains
LACE PANELS
Large selection in good quality at moderate prices!
59c to $1
SOEMICHSEN'S
Plattsmouth,- Nebraska
Death of Mrs.
W. S. Smith After
a Long Illness
Member of Pioneer Family of Cass
County and Resident Here
for Her Lifetime.
From Friday Dally.
This morning at 3:30 at the
Clarkson hospital at Omaha occurred
the death of Mrs. William S. Smith,
76, of Murray, a lifelong resident of
Cass county, and a loved and honored
figure in that community for many
years.
Harriett A. Holmes, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Holmes, pioneer
residents of Cass county, was born
at the family home in Rock Bluffs,
where at an early day the family
settled. She grew to womanhood in
that community and was married to
William S. Smith. They located in
Murray and for many years Mr.
Smith has been engaged in business
there and in which Mrs. Smith as
sisted. In her lifetime at Murray Mrs.
Smith was a very active figure in
the work of the Presbyterian church
at Murray and as long as her health
permitted assisted in every way in
the betterment of the community
life.
There is surviving her passing, the
husband, three brothers and one sis
ter, J. W. Holmes of this city, Troy
Holmes of Chicago, Archie Holmes of
Santa Monica, California, Mrs. C. A.
Rawls of this city and Mrs. D. R.
Churchill of Twin Falls. Idaho.
PREPARING TO GO SOUTH
From Saturday's Dally
Mr. and Mrs. L. J. Mayfield of
Louisville, were in the city today
for a few hours to attend to some
business and meeting with the old
time friends. Mr. and Mrs. Mayfield
are planning on leaving jn October
for the south where they will be
located near Corpus Christi for the
late fall and winter season. They
will enjoy the bridge celebration at
Louisville the coming week, Mr.
Mayfield having been one of the
boosters that has made possible the
bridge that will now be made a toll
free structure.
TO RECUPERATE IN ARKANSAS
From Saturdays Dally
Rev. Joseph R. Sinkula, pastor of
the Holy Rosary church, left this
morning for Hot Springs. Arkansas
where he will undergo treatment for
a serious leg ailment. Father Sin
kula expects to be away for the next
three weks. During his absence the
clergymen from the Creighton uni
versity will conduct the services on
Sundays.
Factory Showing
Betty Rose Coats
large Number of New Garments to
be Shown Here Tuesday After
noon from 3 until 6.
The Ladies Toggery announces a
complete factory showing of Betty
Rose Coats on Tuesday afternoon,
Sept. 5, from 3:00 until 6:00 o'clock.
Not only will tbese garments be
shown, but there will be a regular
style show in which Miss Frances
Fisher of Kansas City will model the
coats.
This is the first time the Betty
Rose people or any other large man
ufii' turer has ever consented to bring
their extensive sample coat line into
towns of this size, and it is with
great pleasure we announce -having
been able to get them here, even if
for only a three hour period.
This will give you one of the larg
est displays of coats, both fur trim
and untrimmed to select from. It
gives you the opportunity of select
ing the exact material, color and
style that you desire. Phone 61 for
appointment.
THE LADIES TOGGERY,
Shop of Personal Service.
Miss Virginia Gish or Weeping
Water is spending her vacation with
her cousin, Mrs. Jennie Klimm. Miss
CSish is the daughter of Mrs. Vernon
Gih.
Subscribe for the Journal.
Comniunity,DuiIding Club
ELECTED SEPT. 2
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$25
Cass Sylvester $50.
Fritz Schlieske $25.
Arthur Weiss $25.
Mrs. Frank Horsak.$25
Mary Jean Hatt $25
Doris Wischmeyer $25.
$50 - $50 -
ilack&Uhife
This Ad for Tues. an Wed.
Our Delivery Service: Six out
going trips daily. Truck leaves
the store for territory north of
Main street at 8:30, 10:43,"
1:30 and 4:30. For territory
south of Main street at 9:30
and 3:00. Phone your order!
FiLOUH.
48-lb. Bag
Square Deal 9Q
Boss Brand .... .$1.09
White Daisy $1.09
Golden Sun $1.09
Bartlet Pears
Specially priced. C4f
Per Bushel
IGA LtGHT'N FLUFFY
Cake Flour tffic
Per Pka
IGA RED
Kid. Beans
No. 2 cans, 3 for.
Peanut Butter
IGA RED CAP JQC
FIRST PRIZE
Peas
3 No. 2 Cans.
29c
Pork & Beans
Swift's Tall
Cans, each .
10c
Hawkeye Assorted
Preserves
2-lb. Jar
HQc
Grapes - Apples
Green Beans - Tomatoes
Sweet Potatoes
Cauliflower
Pascal Celery
F.leat Department
Free Lighted Parking Lot in
rear of our store. Watchman to
guard your car on Wednesday
and Saturday nights. Use it!
Fresh Ground
Hamburger "BOc
All Meat. 2 lbs
Fresh PORK BUTT
Steak
Per lb.
18c
25c