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V MONDAY, APRIL 1, 1940. PLATTSMOUTH SEMI - WEEKLY JOURNAL PAGE THREE Senior and Junior Club Members in the Business World ' It's a man's world! That's what women have said and men have thought . . . and it has been true, too, lintil quite recently. But today there are legions of women who look upon the world as their oyster. Why not? It has given its pearls to them, therefore they claim it. Swift and sweeping changes have come about on this old globe where, for so long, women's sphere was can fined to kitchen, nursery and church. Look at today's figures. Women own approximately one-half of the nation's wealth. Eleven million women are wage earners in the United States and control, it is estimated. 90 per cent of the spending power. Wonen are business executives, physiciftns, lawyers, judges, public officials. They are artists and editors and writers. And the world that a half a century a.'?o looked askance when they came knocking ot the door of economic in dependence accepts them now without the raising of an eyebrow. So we hail the day of career wom en! They are pretty grand persons as we see them feminine qualities disciplined by the demands of the job, intelligence heightened by com petition, and charm increased by the conscious poise of achievement. Fifty years ago came the dawn of the Woman's Century. How far wom en have come in the first half of that century is revealed by a glance at the legal status of women when the gay nineties began. In most of these United States women literally were not "people." Husband and wife were one person and that person was the husband. No "nice" woman would go to a hotel alone and if she had done so, she would not have been re ceived. Today women can and do go to the ends of the world alone. No doors are closed to them. They fly their own planes, they skipper their own ships and they run their own busi nesses. There are few professions in which they are not represented. Even American career woman Lum ber one, Mrs. Franklin Delano Roose velt, skips about the country by plane or drives her own car with 'neither guard nor escort, smashing alj. tra i ditions that have governed First La dies of the past. . All along' the feminine front, we find firsts. Frances Perkins, number two career woman, is the first of her sex to sit in a presidential cabinet; Judge Florence Allen the first woman to sit on the Federal bench. How fertile are the fields offered to women of ability may be seen in a glance at the "thumb-nail" sketches of Plattsmouth women engaged in business and professional life. They are a group this city has reason to be proud of. Without exception, each in her leisure hours gives altruistic service through the Woman's club toward the solution of the problems of those who have not fared so well as she. We present them here: v Mrs. J. A. Capwell Born and reared in Weston, Nebr. Craduate Weston high school, Luther college, Wahoo.and University School of Music, Lincoln, with a major in piano and minor in dramatic art. Has Bachelor of Music degree, University School of Music. Taught public school music and grade work in Lincoln schools two years. Piano studio and accompanist for Walter Wheatley, iCOPYRISHT What the Weil-Dressed Man Wore 50 Years Ago ON WOMAN'S voice teacher, Lincoln, .two years. Fost graduate work with Sidney Silber, dean of the Sherwood School of Music, Chicago. Affiliated piano teacher, American College of Music, Kansas City, Mo. Now a piano and dramatic art teacher in Plattsmouth. Mrs. Frank Mullen Born in Richardson county, Nebr. Has spent the greater part of her life in Shubert, Nebraska City and Platts mouth. Wa3 associated with her hus-1 band in a meat market at Shubert for a number of years and now in Plattsmouth for the past eight years. President of St. John's Altar Society three years; state monitor of Cath olic Daughters of America three years and state treasurer of the same order two years. Grand regent of Catholic Daughters six years and president of! the Women's Relief Corps for sev eral years. She has been a member of Platts mouth Woman's club since 1926, has held the office of treasurer, and is now president of the club. Mrs. Lora Kieck Born near Murray, Nebr. Daughter cf Mr. and Mrs. John W. Lloyd. Edu cated in rural schools and Nehawka high school. Attended University of Nebraska, Creighton college and Om aha university. Taught school seven and a half years. Is now serving Cass county as superintendent of schools. Married in 1924 to the late Hon. W. G. Kieck. Two children, Marilyn Jean and William Robert. Mrs. Wm. L. Heinrich Born in Plattsmouth, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Hadraba. Grad uate of Plattsmouth high school and Boyles Business college, Omaha. Was secretary to the supply department storekeeper, C. B. & Q. railroad for three years. Married Wm. L. Hein rich in June, 1920. She has served in every official position of the Platts mouth Woman's club except presi dent. 13 at present time president of the Methodist Women's Federation. Now acts in capacity of public sten ographer. Amelia Martens Born in Plattsmouth, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Martens.-Grad- Clean-Up Paint-Up Time is Here E R.- GQBELiAN PAINT, GLASS & WALLPAPER STORE SIGN PAINTING House Painting, Paper Hanging, Decorating We Ileplace AntomobileGlass while You Wait Congratulations to Platts. Woman's Clubs . T ft" 3 What A Contrast ... but no greater than the contrast of these changing times ... in many lines. We Congratulate the Plattsmouth Woman's Clubs for their stream-lined up-to-dateness. May they continue their progress and may we continue to serve them and all their friends! C. E. V7ESC0TTS SOUS THIS STORE ESTABLISHED IN 187961 YEARS AGO CLUB NIGHT uate Plattsmouth high school, Peru Normal school. Attended University of Nebraska and has degree from University of Nebraska. She has taught for a number of years in the Plattsmouth schools and is now principal of Central grade school. Mrs. Pete Carr Mrs. Pete Carr was born in Bar, Colorado. At five years of age moved to Kansas with her parents, where she grew to womanhood. She married at an early age and had two boys. She taught school a year and was manager for seven years of a bakery, lunch and ice cream parlor in her home town. She was assistant manager for Chautauqua for two years, covering western Kansas, Nebraska and east ern Colorado. Worked for a time in a department store in Kansas City, then moved to Lincoln, where she was employed as bookkeeper for three years. Married Pete Carr, lived in Lincoln several years, then moved to a farm south of Beatrice, living there six years. r 3 Moved to. Plattsmouth In 1936, where they are now operating a bak ery, .luncheonette and delicatessen. She is now serving as treasurer of the Woman's club. Mathilda Scennichsen Born in Plattsmouth, attending grade school here and graduating from the high school. Attended Van Sant Business col lege, Omaha. Worked one year in a lawyer's office, then came back to Plattsmouth to work with her father in the dry goods department of his store. Is now manager and buyer of Socnnichsen's Department store. Pern Jahrig Fern Jahrig was born in Platts mouth. When she was but ten weeks old the family moved to Cheyenne, Wyoming. Two years later they came back to Plattsmouth to make their home. After graduating from Platts mouth high school in 1928, she serv ed one year as secretary to the su perintendent of public schools and since that time has been in the em ploy of the Burlington Refrigerator Express company stores department (Continued on Page 5) What the Well-Dressed Man of Today Is Wearing 9 If Around the Clock WITH Junior Business Women A great number of the cheerful young ladies, breadwinners all, whom you might see hurrying to their posts early each morning are active mem bers of the Junior Woman's club. We might just stop in for a glance at the various business houses to Bee these busy young ladies attending to their duties. Up in the dental office of Dr. P. T. Ileineman, we find Marjorie Lohnts assisting in her very efficient man ner. Should you be bothered with that "old tooth-ache" again, just call and Marjorie will arrange for an ap pointment. Down the street we go to Soen nichsen's dry goods store. Coming forward to greet us with a smile and a pleasant "May I help you?" is Winifred Hatt, who can give you helpful advice on any one of the many, many items carried in this large department store. Let's stop in next door at the Black and White and see if perhaps there isn't a free cookie or even a cup of coffee waiting for us. Often we find Beatrice Arn, as special dem onstrator, inviting us to sample the various new items on the market. As we open the door of the Ladies Toggery, we might be" greeted by Marie Vallery or Naomi Day. If we're looking for something in the line of foundation garments, Marie can give us excellent advice, as she has had special schooling in garment fitting; while if there are any alterations to be made, we'll call for Naomi, as she is very nimble with the needle. Let's go on down to the Farney cafe for a bite to eat. There we'll find Helen Farney assisting her husband in the management of this fine res taurant. We are, stopping in now at the office of the Thomas Walling com pany to find Jacquelin Grassman and Margaret Ann Vallery busily en gaged in the abstract work. In the same building can be heaTd the click-click-click of a typewriter operated by Irene Anthes in the office of Duxbury & Davis. She is probably sending off another insurance policy to a wise property owner. We will have to stop for some time at the court house as .four of our girls are bread-winners employed there. In the office of County Treas urer is Kathryn Grosshans with a receipt ready for you tax-payers. We have no deed to register at tMs time, but we should stop in at the office of Register of Deeds Becker, where Gertrude Vallery is ready to assist you in assuring the ownership of your property. At work in the County Assistance office is Alice Hiatt, ably doing her task as stenographer. Conducting her work at the Ne braska State Employment office is Edith Solomon, who has earned con siderable recognition for her expert handling of this work. Across the street, in the office of A. L. Tidd, Marion Olson is emp'oy ed. We take note of Marion's phas ing personality as we enter the of fice. Our next visit will be at the law firm of Fouchek & Garnett. The club is very proud to list as its members these two young ladies who lave been admitted to the bar and 'Who are now handling legal matters vith the capability of old masters. We have walked up the street now to the Tastee Shop and are placing our orders with Lawana Kelley for one of those nice big banana splits Lawana is assisting her parents in the conduct of this popular business house. At the Plattsmouth State Bank, the little lady handling those big sums of money is Mildred Walden, who always has a genial word for the patrons. Across the street at the Bates Book Store is Mary Rosencrans, whose 'wil- GREETINGS to The Plattsmouth Woman's Clubs ATTEND BEARDED BEAUTIES DANCE APEIL 26 American Legion Bldg. Music by Havorka Orchestra, Brotherhood Rall'y Carmen Lodge No. 16 Women Liked to In Oar Dlnind Room safe JWi htty years ago . . . and they still do ! jr U Give vour wife or sweetheart a treat t'M.iuWTf y :. : occasionally ... and DINE WITH US Congratulations to P. W. C. Members on Their Golden Jubilee Celebration! Hotel Plattsmouth lingness to serve the customers makes it a pleasure to stop and shop. Assisting her brother in the man agement of the Style Shop is Mildred Hall, who has a good knowledge of ladies ready-to-wear merchandise. One of Plattsmouth's most experi enced and capable stenographers is Helen Smetana, who is employed by the L. W. Egenberger Agency. Helen is quite well versed along the line of insurance, real estate, rentals and bonds. .Over at the Farley Furniture Store Edith Farley greets us with a friend ly smile and tells us cf their fine line of household furaishings. Ready to bring out all the charm and beauty of the feminine popula tion of the city are our two beauty operators, namely Catherine Anthes, who is a favorite among a great number of patrons at the Mary May Beauty Shoppe and Pauline Yelick, who is owner and operator of the Hollywood Beauty Salon. Not all patrons of the Lincoln Telephone and Telegraph exchange know that two of the courteous operators whom they hear saying "Number, please" are our own Elva Johnson and Ruth Ann Hatt. We ap preciate the fine service they give. LUMBER AND COAL 5 TTeasrs b5 I E. J. COAL For your coal supply call on Schirk & Soenichsen, corner Chi cago avenue, Pearl and Seventn street. Glassware, queensware, and lamps at Schirk and Soenichsen's, corner Chicago avenue, Pearl and Seventn streets. 3-tf. The best and freshest groceries can always be had at Schirk & Soen ichsen's grocery, corner Chicago avenue, Pearl and Seventh-sts. THE ABOVE ARE ORIGINAL ADS FROM THE PLATTSMOUTH DAILY JOURNAL NOVEMBER, 1890 Dine lu WW fo i-sa.',wiw I -IftACjfeV v VVbfc The club is also represented in the major industries of the city. Fern Jahrig as secrtary to the Store Keep er of the Burlington Refrigerator Express, handles her work in most efficient manner. Out at the offices of the Norfolk Packing company, concerned with the tasks of providing quality foods for the world, are Florence Leamy, who acts as stenographer; Anne Knieke, who keeps Inventory records; and Eleanor Nelson, who figures the costs. Up at the high school building is our Junior club president, Wilhel mina Henrichsen, who is secretary to Supt. Devoe and has become a valu able asset in that position. We bow in recognition of the fine group of teachers who are listed in our membership and the entire com munity appreciate their good influ ence upon the pupils whose future they guide. , At Wintersteen Hill school, the kindergarten, first and second grades are taught by Margaret Bauer. Blanche Hughes is the teacher of the first, second and third grades at the First Ward school. Dividing her time between the wee tots of Central and Columbian is 0GCO00SO0COSOC00G9090QCC0OSO&SOeO0CO9eSrSCC0COCOSCOGGry Plenty of Congratulations to Women of Yesterday helped their men, even as the women of today. Now is the time to replace screens, repair roofs or get married and build a nest for your birdie. Spring is in the air! My Business is to Assist in the Building of This Community! RICHEY 126 South Fourth 5 Coimtiimnuiotms Senrvace Shop in our store modern way! NEW, SANITARY EQUIPMENT Dawn Fresh Frosted Foods Frosted Fruits, Sea Foods, Meats and Poultry Shurfine Coffee - - IGA Canned Foods M?30(SKISim9 Blaclt & White Grocery V 4 Sylvia Korbel. She very ably starts the youngsters along their path of knowledge. Margaret Iverson has as her charge the fourth grade at the Columbian school. At the Central building are Jane' Oakes, who has the second grade un der her supervision; Thelma Tritt, who teaches the fourth grade; Lorene Cummins, who has the fifth grade as her charge, and Marie Nolting and Agnes Muenster, who impart to the sixth grade pupils their last learning in that building. Helen Catherine Davis, a great favorite among the students, is Com mercial instructor In the high school. Others of our members who have joined the ranks of the pedagogs are Louise Rishel, teacher of rural dis trict No. 3, known as the Jean school, also Melba Teebkin, who drives to Bellevue each day to take up her teaching duties there, and Lucille Linvllle, who teaches in the Omaha city schools. Another of our members who pre fers to make her home in our fair city, though her employment takes her to Omaha each da is Juanita Johnson, who is employed by the Mutual Insurance company. the PlatU Woman's Clubs! g TELEPHONE NO. 128 the