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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 24, 1940. PLATTSMOUTH SEMI - WEEKLY JOUXHAL PAGE THREE From Monday's Darty Entertains at Dinner Mrs. R. A. Bates was at Omaha Sunday where in company with Mr. and Mis. Joseph Manasek she was a Kuest at the home of Mr.' and Mrs. J. T. Walsh. The group enjoyed a very fine game dinner that will long be pleasantly remembered. Entertain at Dinner Mr. and Mrs. Robert Patton, Jr., entertained last evening at a very delightful informal dinner party honoring Miss Phyllis Speck and Lars Larson. The members of the group later enjoyed "The Sea Hawk" at the Cass theatre. Honored on Anniversary Mr. and Mrs. Cyril Kalina of this city observed their twenty-fifth wed ding anniversary on Saturday, the event being marked by a very de lightful party held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Rebal. A group of the old friends had been invited to join in the occasion, the evening rnent in dancing and visiting. In honor of the anniversary Mr. and Mrs. Kalina were presented with ? n Appropriate gift from the old time friends. The honor guests were mar ried in this city on. October 19. 1915 at the Holy Rosary church by Father John Vlcek. The members of the party were served a much enjoyed luncheon at the close of the evening as members joined in wishing the guests of honor many more happy anniversaries. Selected as Princess Plattsmouth friends of the late Judge and Mrs. B. S. Ramsey were pleased to learn Sunday that their granddaughter, Miss Elizabeth Case Ramsey, daughter of Mrs. William Crites Ramsey and the late Mr. Ram- Fey, was chosen to serve as a priu cess for the forthcoming coronation ceremonies at the Ak-Sar-Ben coli seum at Omaha, October 25. Miss Ramsey has green eyes and her hair is medium brown. She was graduated in June from Welles ley, college, where she belonged to Tau Zcta Epsilon (art and music society.) She's much interested In art and in Joslyn Memorial activ ities. Miss Ramsey has traveled ex tensively in Europe and has been to Alaska, Nassau and Bermuda. The late Judge and Mrs. Basil Ramsey, paternal grandparents, came to Ne braska in 1863 and moved to Platts mouth in 1SS1. The late Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Cook, maternal grand parents, settled in Beatrice in 1S84. Prior to her grandparents' death. Miss Ramsey had visited in Platts mouth a few times. From Tuesday's PaHy Connie Honored at Dinner Mr. and Mrs. Francis Cole enter tained at a dinner party Sunday FRIDAY AND SATURDAY rrcC'Ell TIIU'V In 'Edison, the Man Tli story that will thrill the hearts of all humanity. Also Our (.ui; "om rIv, t'opryr and -Klni; if Ibr Hoynl Mourned,' Zane Gre' Kreatst serial! Matinee Sat., 2:30; Nights at 7 and 9:30 Adults, 28c inc Tax Children, 10c SUNDAY - MONDAY J mew niiiiey noil nn Sheridan In 'City or Conquest' A perfect story and their mightiest picture. Also Comedy and Ilr-el. SIM1AY MATINEE, 2:30 Matinee 2Sc, Inc. Tax and 10c Nights 33c, Inc. Tax and 10e TUESDAY ONLY IIAKGAIV IAV llob Hope- and laulele Goddard In 'The Ghost Breakers' It's Bob Hope's laugh record-breaker! Also ume-dy and latest March of Time-. Come early for a choice seat. Matinee at :30. NiR-ht shows at 7:00 and 9:00. No Tax Adults, 15; Children, 10c WEDNESDAY - THURSDAY IHIlDLi: FEAT I'll E William Ilolilen, Ilonlta Granville and Erra SHinc Henry Aldrlch) In 'Those Were the Days Hon lluniN with I'na Merkel In a Urand vr Hillbilly Howler 'Comin' Round the Mountain' A Biff Show for the Mid-Week Adults, 28c inc Tax Children, 10c (Political Advertising:) (Political PHILIP A. HILD Democratic Candidate for COUNTY COMMISSIONER FIRST DISTRICT Your Support Appreciated General Election, Nov. 5 Mr. and Mrs. Theron Cole, who were married on Saturday, October 12. Theron and Francis are brothers. Other guests at the dinner party were Mr. and Mrs. Roy Cole and fam ily, and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Marler. Omahans Honored at Party A dinner party which honored a group of Omaha people was held at the Joseph Bierl home at 6 p. m. Sun day. Guests were Lena Christensen, Harriet Blumer, Sophia Eierl, and Genevieve Cordes, Omaha, Leona Mei singer, Plattsmouth. I. A. Warlicks Entertain James Parker and Ed Thrap of Brewster, Kansas, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Schomaker and family, Mrs. Sarah Schomaker of Nehavvka, were Sun day afternoon and supper guests at the I. A. Warlick home. Last evening Mr. and Mrs. War lick had as guests for supper Mr. and Mrs. John Dale of Omaha. Colorado Guest Entertained Family dinner parties have been occurring almost daily for Robert Heinrich of Akron. Colorado. Sun day Mr. and Mrs. L. D. Hiatt en tertained at a noon luncheon, while Mr. and Mrs. William Heinrich served as host and hostess at a dinner party last evening. Seven were seated around the dining table at the Hein rich home. Guests at Davis Home Mr. and Mrs. Scarl S. Davis have as their house guests today Mrs. Frank J. Davis of Broken Bow, and her mother, Mrs. O. K. Cromwell, of Weeping Water. Mrs. Cromwell is one of the early residents of Weep ing Water where the family have long been active fignres. W. C. T. TJ. Meets Mrs. Joseph Wiles addressed the W.C.T.U. members at the John M. Levda home Monday afternoon. With the forthcoming election, which is so near at hand, her topic wa- indeed appropriate "Attitude of Candi dates Toward the Liquor Question." Assisting Mrs. Leyda with the lunch eon was Miss Olive Gass. Announcement was made that Miss Olive Gass, whose membership in the W.C.T.U. totals fifty years, was given special recognition at the Cass coun ty convention held at Eagle recent ly. She was presented with a token. Junior Auxiliary Eingo Last evening the recreation room in the basement of the Westover home was the scene of a very pleas ant social gathering, the American Legion Auxiliary giving a bingo party, a large group of the public attending. The games proved very interest ing and prizes were awarded for each game to add to the interest. Miss Helen Minniear was awarded the special prize of the evening. The girls of the Junior Auxiliary had arranged a very clever program with the president, Dorothy Jean Turner, acting as the announcer. Musical numbers were given by Shir ley Walling and Ruth Westover that added much to the entertainment The girls also greeted each of the members of the party with a song to introduce them, and also giving some of the World war songs. The Juniors were assisted in the party by Mrs. E. A. Webb and Mrs E. O. Vroman. sponsors from the American Legion Auxiliary. Worn TVednPB3ay Daily Pheasant Dinner Served Theasant dinners are popular in Plattsmouth at this time. Mr. and Mrs. Herman Graham served their guests a pheasant dinner last eve ning. Participants were Mr. and Mrs. Fred Tschirren and family, Misses Ruth Warga, Laura Meisin ger, Mrs. Orval Kintz, John Kaffen berger, and the Grahams' hired hands. Surprise Birthday Party A surprise birthday party was given in honor of Hillard Land Mon day night at his home, by his wife, Mrs. Hillard Land with Mrs. David Robinson assisting. The evening was spent in playing games. Karl Kraeger was winner of first prize in the first game; Mrs. Clifton Gooding first prize and Mrs. Charles Land second in the second ame. Then Hillard was presented with Advertising (Political Advertising) many delightful and useful gifts which he will always remember in years to come. After an evening of laughter and fun, delicious refreshments were served. At the close of the evening the guests departed wishing Hillard a happy birthday and many more to come. Those who attended were Mr. and Mrs. Charles Land of Union, Mr. and Mrs. Karl Kraeger, Mr. and Mrs. Clifton Gooding, Mr. and Mrs. David Robinson, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Long and daughter, Janice, Mr. and Mrs. Jess Long, Cecil Hennings, and the honor guest, Hillard Land, wife and daughter Constance Marie. Visiting in Illinois Mrs. Louis Ward Egenberger is conducting her insurance agency without the aid of her secretary thi3 week, because Miss Helen Smetana is in East Moline, Illinois at this time. She is visiting with Mrs. Josephine Honzak, better known in this com munity as Mrs. Josephine Havir. Mrs. Honzak and her daughters have resided in Illinois for many years. Ladies Night Out Tuesday evening was "night out" for members of the Catholic Daugh ters of America, and this month's hostess was Mrs. John Hadraba, who was assisted by Mrs. Baltz Mei singer and Mrs. Edgar Creamer. The socialites comprised three tabb-s of bridge and two tables of pin'j 'hle. The bridge awards went to A.iss Minnie Guthmann and Mrs. L. S Pucelik, while card honors in pinorhle went to Mrs. Ruth Koukal ar.d Mrs. Elmer Bennett. Californians Feted This Week iBefore the return to California this Friday, Emily and Edward Lor enz, daughter and son of Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Lorenz, have been honor ed guests at several informal gather ings and dinner parties. The first in a series of parties given in their honor occurred Mon day evening at the Emil Lorenz home, 613 Oak street, where relatives i from Omaha greeted them. The, guests comprised Mrs. Julia Padrnos, Mr. and Mrs. John Langdon, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Padrnos, who were J married just last week. The group at the Lorenz home were very much surprised that evening when a long distance telephone call from Balti more. Maryland, revealed that the honored guests' aunt, Miss Marie Prohaska desired to speak to the Californians. During the evening the group jour neyed to the Herold apartment, where they surprised the honored guests' grandmother, Mrs. Ferdinand Prohaska and their aunt, Miss Rose Prohaska. Mr. and Mrs. John Langdon enter tained the seme group, and Jimmie Drown, with the exception of Mr. Lorenz, Sr., at a pheasant dinner party at their Omaha home last eve ning. DEATH OF RUSSELL SORENSON Pete Sorenson of this city received the sad news of the death of his brother, Russell Sorenson of San Diego, California. Russell Sorenson was 2G years of age. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Nels Sorenson of Harlan, Iowa and is one of a family of 12 children. Russell was a first class seaman on the submarine IT. S. S. Richmond and was killed during maneuvers. He died last Wednesday and the body is being brought to Harlan, Iowa, where he will have a military funeral. The father, Nels Sorenson, is in the hospital, having undergone a ser ious operation last week. The message has been a great shock to the family. Russell Soren son visited his brother Pete and fam ily last June so he will be remem bered by many friends of Mr. and Mrs. Pete Sorenson. Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Fricke, Mrs. H. A. Wiggenhorn, Ashland and Mrs. Fricke's cousin from California, were all entertained Sunday at the home of Miss Dora Fricke. ""ilitical Advertising) (Political "wwrywrrvvvTrTrrvwrwr FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER FIRST DISTRICT Vote For SAM T. GILMQim Republican Candidate Will Safeguard the Interests of all the People of the District and County Weeping Water Mrs. Fred H. Gorder spent Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Baier, at Avoca. Miss Helen Gorder. daughter ot;ent at the meeting. the late Fred H. Gorder, was elected secretary of the State Librarian's as sociation at their recent meeting. Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Edminston, of Lincoln, spent some time in Weep ing Water Sunday, while Mrs. Ed minston was doing some sketching. Coming from Lincoln to spend the day in Weeping Water Monday were Mrs. L. R. Snipes, Mrs. Allen Cong don, Mrs. Griffin and Mrs. Roberts. Mrs. Frank Wood, delegate to the State Rebekah assembly held at Om aha last week, gave her report .t the regular meeting of the Rebekah Lo.lge No. 22 Friday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Homer Jameson had as their guests at dinner Friday even ing. Rev. and Mrs. John L. Kemp, Mrs. Fred H. Gorder, Mrs. Walter Ambler and Mrs. Thomas Murtey. Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Cooper took their small daughter. Lulu Jeanine, to Omaha Monday for treatment as one of her ears has been giving her much trouble of late, greatly impair ing her hearing. Dwight Griswold, republican can didate for governor, will speak at Weeping Water Friday afternoon at 2:30. His speech will be delivered en Main street through the public address system carried on his truck. Wilson Gilmore attended the state assembly of Odd Fellows as a dele gate from Prairie Lodge No. 25, and Mrs. Frank Woods as delegate from Woodland chapter of Rebekahs, No. 22. Mr. Woods attended from here also. Mr. and Mrs. L. M. Wade and their daughter, Mrs. Warren French, left Monday morning on a two weeks' trip which will take them to Springfield, Illinois, and to Edmonton, Kentucky, where they will visit with relatives or Mrs. Wade. Mrs. E. M. Ruby and Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Cooper were in Omaha last Thursday to call on Mrs. Daisy Foltz, who underwent an operation at the Immanuel hospital there last week. Mrs. Foltz is reported to be getting along nicely and will return to her own home the first part of this week. Sunday was such a beautiful day that a group of friends went to the city park and enjoyed a steak fry in the evening. They were Mr. and Mrs. L. P. Wolcott. Mr. and Mrs. Charles II. Gibson, Mr. and Mrs. Harlan Gio son, Mr. and Mrs. Harley Thurslund, Miss Betty Wolcott, Miss LaVerne Gibson, Jack Hays and Lawrence Louseman. Firemen were called to the E. L. McCartney home Thursday, when a short circuit in wiring caused a fire, which caught first at a lace curtain and would have spread quickly had no one been at home. Fortunately, Mrs. McCartney was at home and her presence of mind and quick action of herself and neighbors had the fire out before the firemen arrived. It's a crime to be indoors, at work, these evenings when there are such beautiful ever-changing pictures in the western sky. The great master painter has indeed been lavish with his colors, and his brush has worked fast, dipping here and there from a riot of colors, blending and changing, forming new pictures, each one more beautiful than the last, until the sun sinks below the horizon and the sky becomes tinged with duskier hues. Election of Officers The Woman's Association of the Congregational church elected the following officers for the coming year: Mrs. J. Leslie Wiles, presi dent; Mrs. C. V. .Walliek. first vice president; Mrs. Mogens Johnson, sec ond vice president; Mrs. Arthur H. Jones, secretary; Mrs. J. R. Shannon, treasurer. The election was held at the home of Mrs. G. R. Binger, with Mrs. Wal lace Philpot, Mrs. Sterling Amick and Mrs. Wesley W. Davis as hostesses. Girl Reserve Meeting A meeting was held Friday at the home of Mrs. A. W. Johnson to make arrangements for a district meeting of Young Women's Christian Association Councillors, who are In Advertising:) (Political Advertising) t charge of Girl Reserve organizations. The meeting will be held in Weep ing Water, Wednesday, October 30. when delegates from eighteen towns are expected to attend. Miss Conn, from state headquarters, was pres- Well Attended Banquet Cass county democrats to the num ber of 235 gathered together Thurs day evening at a banquet at the Agri cultural auditorium in Weeping Wat er to hear their candidate for gover nor, Terry Carpenter. Walter Smith, county attorney, presided. Mrs. Henry Rugha led in group singing, accom panied by Mrs. Roy Haslam, at the piano. Wm. Diers, candidate for lieu tenant governor, and Mike McLaugh lin, candidate for attorney general, were also present and gave short talks. Mr. Carpenter presented his plat form clearly and left the impression of being deeply in earnest in, all that he said. He expressed himself as wanting to find a better way to relieve the condition of the children, aged and blind folks in the state, and to plan old age retirement benefits for our teachers, who now are getting an average of less than sixty dollars per month. He believes that the farmers' op portunity for organizing has been a fine thing for them. Referring to a speech of his which was quoted in part recently in news paper advertisements, he said: "If there is one thing about which a man is sensitive, it is the question ing of his patriotism," and he asked people to withhold judgment until by J press and by radio, the whole story will be told not later than October 27 th. RETURN FROM OUTING Mr. and Mrs. Norman Renner and family and Mr. and Mrs. William Renner have returned home from a short motor trip and outing through Nebraska and the Dakotas. Mr. Renner has had a week's vaca tion from his duties on the night police and took advantage of the oc casion to take the family on the tour over this section of the west. They spent a short time visiting relatives at Neligh. O'Neill and Long Pine as well as In North and South Dakota to look over the country. Mr. Renner is now back on the job as a member of the police force and actively at duty. TO ENJOY HUNT William J. Streight, who is now residing at Lincoln with his daugh ter. Mrs. Evi Spier and family, ar rived here Tuesday evening for a visit with the old time friends in the city where for so many years he made hi3 home. Mr. Streight is a great sportsmr.n and hunter and this morning in company with Anton Hasson. Carl Ofe and John Sattler, Jr., motored to the vicinity of Madi son for a day's shooting. ATTEND HOMECOMING Among the numerous Tlattsmouth people who attended the recent home coming at Peru College were includ ed Mrs. Ed Trively, Charlotte Stein kamp, and Neil Lancaster. At Peru they were joined by Virginia Trively, teacher in Cook, Nebraska high school, and Edward Falloon, student at the University of Nebraska. IN SERIOUS CONDITION Old friends here will regret to learn that John A. Long, former resident of this city, is quite serious ly ill at his home on the farm west of Louisville. He has not been well for several months but in the last few weeks has grown much weaker. He was at Omaha today to have fur ther examination. From Farm to You All Cass County Foods Sausage, extra lean, lb. 20 1 Pork Roast, lb 15 Lard, 2-lb and 4-lb. cans. Lb 7 Dressed Chickens, lb. 19 12 c Eggs, fresh country. Doz 23 Vt$ Potatoes, Mkt. Basket 20 (100-lbs. $1.25) Sweet Potatoes, Mkt Basket 20 1 Grapes, Mkt. Basket 20 c Guernsey Milk, qt. 7 Bliss Coffee, lb. can 20 CASC0 BUTTER Vinegar, gallon 20 C Norfolk Packing Co. brands of canned goods. Order by case Also all ether lines of grocery items needed in the household Murray Ladies' Aid Meeting The Ladies Aid Society will meet at the church on Wednesday. Oct. 30 at 2:30 o'clock instead of Nov. 6. All members invited. Hostesses are Mrs. Geo. Park, Mrs. Chester Sporer, and Miss Bertha Nickles. Leader, Mrs. Will Seiboldt. Murray Home Study Club. The regular meeting of the club was held at the home of Mrs. Olin Morris at 12:30 for a covered dish luncheon. At 1:30 seventeen members an swered roll call, with a short sketch on their topic. After the business meeting the les son on Nebraska was very interest ing. Mrs. Marion Wiles spoke on the topics, "The Beauty Spot cf Ne braska" and "Agriculture." Mrs. Gilmore gave short sketches from the book, "Nebraska the Old and the New." Mrs. Stuart gave an interest ing description of the sod houses of pioneer days. The meeting adjourned to meet with Mrs. A. G. Long for the next meeting. NEWLYWEDS STOP HERE En route to Colorado and Texas, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Hartwlck, Ply mouth, Michigan couple who were married Friday, October 18, stopped in i'lattsmoutn lor a few moments Sunday and were guests of Mrs. Catherine Nolting and daughter. Miss Marie. The Hartwicks are honeymooning. Mrs. Hartwick is a niece of Mrs. Nolting and cousin of Marie. Mrs. Nolting and her daughter prepared a surprise dinner party for the newly-wedded couple. The party was scheduled for the noon hour; however, Mr. and Mrs. Hartwick did not arrive until late in the after noon. Besides the honored couple the Noltings also invited a group of their relatives and friends to the din ner party. They included Mrs. Mar garet Kaffenberger, Mrs. Adam Stochr, Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Born, Mrs. Henry Nolting, Mrs. Herman Hennings and son. Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Born, and Mr. and Mrs. Henry Eorn. THANKS OUR MANY FRIENDS When we sustained a broken arm, while cranking our auto several weeks ago, the injury prevented our working, and we wish to especially thank the Plattsmouth Journal, for the compensation insurance which they carry, not alone for us but for all their employees, which has taken care of our living expenses, also to the many friends who have so kind ly furnished news and done so many other kindnesses to us and the Jour nal. Again we thank you. d&w M. S. BRIGGS. SHOWING IMPROVEMENT R. II. Patton, Burlington veteran and former councilman, is showing a very pleasing rate of improvement from his recent illness and operation. Mr. Patton is able to be up a part of the time and is gaining in strength, which is most pleasing to the members of the family circle and the old friends. Prom Monday' Daily Miss Rosalyn Mark spent the week end with Miss Betty Gayer at their country home. K ARE YOUR CQWS STAR BOARDERS Do you feed your cows just to keep them happy or to increase their milk production? A good cow poorly fed is an expense. Of course, you may be giving your cows all they can eat but, are you balanc ing it for milk production? Your home-ground feed bal anced with GOOCH'S BEST Dairy Ration will do things foi your cows and for you, too. See Us Today! PLATTSMOUTH CREAMERY LOWER MAIN St. PHONE 94 V Wise Shoppers Always Depend on the Toggery Price and Quality Combine to Make Your Purchases at This Store Most Satisfactory. Two little labels going everywhere and making friends wherever they go. 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