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MONDAY. AUGUST 11. 1947 Society BY TIIELMA OLSON Davis-Reed Wedding Held in Denver A wedding of interest to Platts mouth friends is that of Warren Reed, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Reed of Denver, and Miss Mar ierie Davis, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Howell Davis of Denver. The Reeds lived here for fifteen years and Robert w graduated from the high school here. The wedding took place Wed nesday, August 6 in Denver. The bride attended Mills col lege at Oakland. California and was graduated from the X-ray Teehnicans School at the depart ment at the University of the Colorado Medical School. Mr. Reed, a veteran of three years in the army, attended Creighton University after grad uating from the Plattsmouth high school. He also attended the Uni versity of Denver where he was a member of the Sigma Alpha Ensilon fraternity. Following the wedding cere- J mony the bridal couple was hon- ! ored at a cocktail party in the I home of the bride's parents. Four ' hundred invited guests were ' present. I The yourg couple left by auto mobile cm two-week honey- moon trip to San Francisco. Los ! Angeles and Arizona. ' Out of town guests at the wed- i ding included Mr. and Mrs. Fred ' Bourck. Mrs. Guy Griffin and j Mrs. Alpha Mauzy of Platts- ! mouth " ! Several pro-nuptial parties j were given for the bride and her i groom. On Munday. Augu?t4. Mr. ! and Mrs. A, Joss were hosts at a 1 cocktail party in their palatial j home in Denver honoring the ; couplt. Later that evening Mr. j and Mrs. Robert Reed enter- ! tained for 18 invited guests at an ; exclusive night club. Mrs. Grif- ! GROCERY , Fresh and Cold Meats Vegetables and Fruits No. 10 APRICOTS Syrup Packed 90c Phillip's BEANS With FRANKS 15c Contadina TOMATO PASTE 10c Early JUNE PEAS 12c JOS. MAYER 321 Main Phone 252 We're As Close As Your Telephone. Free Delivery. rca Victor value straieht-line dial. V Laity tuning. Walnuti ITH THE plastic cae. (ivory s finish slightly -.Mw"Jw' higher.) Tone System Schmidtman Hardware -t. AUTHORIZED RCA VlCTOR DEAtE' B m ff t 63X1 : 'Automatic volume control. Maximum J?4- selectivity. Extra- antenna. Colorful, JvMWir Persona PHONE 45 or 6 fin, Mrs. Bourck and Mrs. Mauzy were guests. Mr and Mrs. Robert Reed and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Davis en tertained a few close friends at a dinner party on Wednesday evening after the cocktail party which followed the wedding. The gala event was saddened by a message on the wedding day telling of the death of Robert Reed's mother in St. Louis. Mr. and Mrs. Reed left on Thursday for Hastings, Nebraska where the body was brought for burial. Funeral service's were held on Saturday. Lutes-West Vows Sunday At Hebron on Sunday, August 24, will occur the wedding of Jes sie Lutes and Lee West, both of Wilbur, according to an an nouncement received here by Neil Lancaster, Peru College room-mate of Mr. West., Lee has several friends in and near Plattsmouth who will be happy to learn of the approach ing marriage. Seneys Visit Here Earton Senev of New Holland, Pepn., came Monday for a two day visit with his mother. Mrs. Noel B. Seney of Tinglev, Iowa, who is visiting her brothers. Carl j and B n Speck. On Tuesday eve ning Carl was host at a dinner j for Mrs. Seney and son, Barton, j and Phyllis and Shirley Speck, j Later they motored to the Ben j Speck farm home to spend the j evening. MeCJuskv's Home From California Dr. and Mrs. II. G. McClusky returned Wednesday morning from California where they had gone for a vacation trip. While there they visited with relatives in San Gabriel. They also visited in Westwood with Mrs. Marie Trumble and family, former Plattsmouth residents. The Social Circle Club The Social Circle Club met at the country home of Mrs. Ray Cre amor for this months meet ing. Mrs. Teny Klimm was as sistant hostess. All members we're present excepting two. Mrs. Kenneth Tedd. Mrs. Henry Hob seheidt. Mrs. Lloyd Lewis and : Mrs. Jorgenson joined the club ! which makes a membership of i 21. The meeting was opened by singing "America." The usual i business was transacted. It was voted that Mrs. Creamer and , Mrs. Jorgenson would go to Weeping Water to get lessons for i the next two months. The meet ing was then turned over to Mrs. Herman Comer who gave a very interesting lesson on the care and preserving of fruits. Mrs. Minnie Schiber showed some lovely cherry preserves and Mrs. Comer showed her apple jelly, both ; were very nice and tasted very goeid indeed. After the lesson, the ladies were treated to a dainty , lunch of angel food cake. ; whipped jello and punch. Two ! visitors were present. Miss Mar , garet Hobscheidt and Mrs. Robt. i Hirz. j The next meeting will be at ! the home of Mrs. S. Y. Smith with Mrs. Hobscheidt assisting. Everyone come and find out who ' your capsule friend is. Glen Bethels Are f Hosts at Party ! Mr. and Mrs. Glen Bethel en i tertaine'd the following at Sun day dinner in honor of the birth day of their daughter, Doris Jean and Eunice Sporer's birthday, which were Sunday, August 10. Present for the occasion were Mr. and Mrs. Ray Anderson and Bobby and Edith of Blair, Nebraska; Mr. and Mrs. Lester Holman and children; Mr. and Mrs. Stanlev Wojski and Rose mary and Stanley, jr.; Mr. and Mrs. Charles Sporer and child ren; Archie Stull and Buddy Stull; Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Wol ski and two little daughters of Omaha; also Roland Keuhn of Gretna. Nebraska, and the guests of honor Doris Bethel and Miss Eunice Sporer. Ice cream and cake were served in the afternoon. Motor Trip Through East Mrs. Anna Wiles and Miss Hel en Wiles, together with Miss Mar garet Morehouse of Tekamah, nave reiurnea irom a mree-weex trip which took them to the At- .i "av.iv nuu da before coming home. Leaving here they motored to wasningion, u. ena xnen ro the naval academy at Annapolis, i on to liaitimore, j-niiadeipnia and to New York. In the latter city they visited with Marguerite j Wiles Norlin. Their trip then ! te ok them to Boston, along the I Mohawk trail to Niagara Falls. j to ntario' t0 Detroit and back home. eJnrr.. - Form in tr n strange nattern. small mountains of wheat lie on the ground in Eaca County, Colo- rado. Because of drv weather Nehawka 4-H Club Holds Meeting The 4-H club members and leaders of the Nehawka commun ity sponsored a very worthwhile meeting at the Methodist Church Friday evening. Lela Edwards presided and Marilyn Embury led in singing "America, The Beautiful". Mrs. E. C. Giles, Plattsmouth, was at the piano. Miss Lois Giles, who is spend ing the summer at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Giles of Plattsmouth showed the most beautiful pictures she had taken of Hawaiian life. She told, in a most interesting way, of her experiences as an instruc tor in the University of Honolu lu. Lois is a former 4-H mem ber of our community. Miss Wintermote, Cass County ifome Extension Agent, who has recently returned from a three week vacation in Florida, rela ted her wonderful trip by plane to and from Florida, as well as telling us much of interest in the state itself. Dorothy Sand gave comments on Nurse's Training. Dorothy, al so a former 4-H'cr , is spending her vacation at the home of her parents. Mr. and Mis. F. O. Sand. Dorothy is at St. Joseph's hospital in Omaha Dr. R. .R. Anderson spoke most fluently of his experiences while in service in Japan. He al so added to the interest bv show ing many beautiful articles he had brought home with him. The picture by County Super intendent Behrends were very much enjoyed. He closed with a mcst beautiful one, "America The Beautiful." The 4-H'ers wish to express their appreciation to all who helped to make the evening one of pleasure. Refreshments were served by the leaders to the 75 guests pre sent. OFFICERS ELECTED AT METHODIST CHURCH The First Methodist Board of Education recently elected offi cers as fellows: " Sam Hatcher, chairman; Rev. E. C. Williams, vice chairman: Doris Johnson, secretary. The church school officers in clude Mrs. Earl Carr, superin tendent of beginners' depart ment; Doris Johnson, superinten dent ef primary department; Mrs. Sam Hatcher, superinten dent of iunior department; Mrs. Edgar Glaze, superintendent of intermediate department; Miller Hurst, secretarp; and Doris John son, treasurer. BILL BIGGER. OMAHA, SPEAKS AT ROTARY Speaking at the Rotary club Tuesday noon, Bill Bigger, presi dent of the Omaha Junior Cham ber of Commerce, and advertis ing manager for the Hinky Dinky stores, pointed out that through the increased volume of sales, ad vertising has played a large part in bringing down the prices of home appliances to a point with in the average homemaker's bud get. Ordell Hennings was in charge of the program. He had as guests Millard Rcsenberg, Omaha, pro motion manager of the Hinky Dinky stores, and Jim Moore of The Journal. Dan Thorton, former resident, and now a member of the Ne braska City Rotary club, was also a visitor. Party at Simons Mrs. Ray Simons entertained Tuesday afternoon at her home at a party for her daughter, Judy R'ae's third birthday. The child ren played several games. Re freshments of ice cream and cake were served. Those present were Linda Brittain, Sandra Rainey, Marlene Sitzman Caro lyn Robinson, Edith Brittain, Carol L.ou Finnefrock and Rosa lie Rae Olson. Peggy Krisky as sisted the hostess in serving and in taking pictures of the group. Sunday evening the Conoco team will play the Stander Im- pieimem learn at 6:U0 p. m the Athletic field. on THE JOURNAL. PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA' i& there has been little damage to grain ground-stored due to short- i age of rail cars and storage space in elevators. Ten years ago this Former Residents Visiting: Here Guests hc-re this week will be Mrs.. Hugh Cecil of St. Paul, Minn., who is accompanying her son, Her bert, and Mrs. Cecil and their two children this far on their way to. St. Louis from St. Paul where they have been visi ting. They will be at the home of Mrs. Hugh Cecil's sister, Mrs. Lester Dalton and Mr. Dalton. Herbert Cecil has just com pleted a course at Eastman Scheol of Music and will be a teacher ef music in the St. Louis schoejls. Return to Kansas City Mrs. Jack Miller and children, Judy and Jack, have returned to their home in Kansas City after a two-months stay with Mrs. Mil ler's parents. Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Johnson and family. S-Sgt. Mil ler, who has been stationed at Ft. Riley. Kansas this summer ar rived last week for a short visit and to accompany his family to i their home. Linda Jean Inman Mr. and Mrs. Albert Inman of Louisville are the- parents of a daughter. Linda Jean, born Au gust 11 in St. Catherine's hospital in Omaha. They have one other girl. Nancy. Mrs. Inman is the former Elva Johnson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Johnson of this city. Home from Colorado Mr. and Mrs. Fred Bourck and daughter. Marilyn. Mrs. Guy Griffin and Mrs. Alpha Mauzy returned Tuesday evening from a ten-day vacation trip to Denver, Colorado Springs and Mar.itou. Colorado. While in Denver they attended the wedding of a former Plattsmouth man. Warren Reed, and Miss Marjorie Davis. Mrs. D. S. Sumner has returned from an extended visit in Cali fornia with her two sisters at Redlands and with her two daughters. One daughter. Mrs. Evelyn Tindall lives at Holly wood and the other, Mrs. Kath rvn McNeal lives at San Diego. Chuck Newton has returned from Nehawka where he had been employed in detasseling corn. Visiting Judge C.L. Graves on Monday afternoon were his son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Harrv E. Graves of Lincoln. Rev. and Mrs. E. C. Williams and Mary Ellen were in Seward Friday where they were guests of R'ev and Mrs. Feodor Kattner of the Seward Methodist church. Ernest and Mary Ann Trumble of Westwood, California, were here on Wednesday lor a short while, driving back to Lincoln where they planned to visit be fore returning to their home. Mrs. W. E. Hickey returned late Monday from Lincoln and Surprise where she had visited for several days. Meturning with her was Miss Clarabelle McDer mand, a teacher in the junior college at Fairbury, who came for a week's stay Mr. and Mrs. John S. Toman and family, Mr. and Mrs. Dave Toman and sons, Mr and Mrs. Arthur Toman and daughters, Mr. and Mrs. John J. Toman and Dorothea, and Mr. and Mrs. Her man Kleier and family of Pros ser, Nebraska enjoyed a picnic dinner Sunday at Riverview Park in Nebraska City. R. P. Hobson of Weeping Wa ter was a business visitor here Monday. Carl R. Greison, secretary of the Grand Masons of Nebraska, and also secretary of the Masonic Home Board, together with Mrs. Greison, visited the Masonic home Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Vincent came from York, Nebr. where they have been this summer. Af ter a short visit at Taylor, Nebr., they will stay here for the next few months. 1 county was in the heart of the "dust bowl", today it is reputed, to bo the wealthiest county per capita in the nation. Friendly Farmers Annual Picnic The Friendly Farmers of the Farm Bureau Unit held their an nual picnic on Sunday, August 3, along the Platte River. Despite the hot weather most of the members and their families were present each bringing a picnic lunch with plenty of fried chick en that was enjoyed by all, top ping it off with ice cream and cake. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. William Halmes. Miss Ber nice Halmes. Pet Halmes, Mr. and Mrs. John Halmes. Bill Halmes. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Weiss and children, Nola Jane and Eillie, Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Ferrie. Mr. and Mrs. Aug Siemo neit and Nancy and Ervin Siemo neit. Miss Evelyn Siemoneit, Mr. Fritz Siemoneit, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Weiss and daughters Jeanne and Nadine, Mr. and Mrs. John Parkening and Kath rine Ann and Ralph Parkening. Several of the members and families were unable to attend. Among the visitors were Mr. and Mrs. Bud Means and Dick Means, Corp. Leamon Lowson. stationed at Ft. Crook. Corp. Lowson is a friend if Miss Siemo neit. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Conis and sons, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Chris wisser. Kenneth Tschirren, Mr. and Mrs. Hugo Meisinger and sons Leland and Freddie, and Mr. Adolph Wesch. Mr. Chriswisser took several picture of the group. The rest of the afternoon was spent in play- ire cards and a sood time was! had by all. G. JORDAN'S TO LEXINGTON, NEBRASKA Leris B. Long, local realtor, an nounces the sale of the George Jordan home at 312 South 9th Street to Mr. and Mrs. Philip Lepert. Mr. and Mrs. Lepert are moving from their farm to their new home in the near future Mr. and Mrs. Jordan are mov ing to Lexington, Neraska this week. Longtime residents here, they will be associated with the Hiltv Motor court in Lexington. Mr. Jordan has been with the U. S. engineers for the past seven years. He is a member of the Eagles lodge here. Miss Pearle Staats has re turned from a trip to Wisconsin and Illinois. After attending a summer camp at Beaver Dam she visited a cousin at Waukesha, Wis., and then went to Martin, Illinois to be with another cous in. Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Shephard of Guerda, Kansas, visited here last week enroute to Denver and the west coast. While here they renewed acquaintances with old friends. They were house guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Wiles. Mrs. Vernon Waterman and sons, David and Jimmie. have been visiting in Wymore with Mr. and Mrs. Robert Howe. Mr. and Mrs. Miles Eloe, How ard and Margaret Jane, returned Monday afternoon from a ten day vacation. They visited Mrs. Eloe's parents at Sutton and with Mr. Eloe's mother at Aurora. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Dalton and daughter, Melia, arrived Sunday from their home in Phoenix, Ariz, for a visit here at the Les ter Dalton home and in Omaha with Mrs. Main Dalton and Miss Ina Dalton. Sale Automotive Vehicles For Veterans Only Delayed vacations may be en hanced with motor transporta tion for some veterans in Ne braska and Iowa this fall. A fixed price set-aside sale to veterans only of 151 automotive vehicles has been scheduled by the Omaha office of War Assests Administration for August 13 to September 2. Included in the sale will be 112 trucks of various makes, 17 jeeps, 3 station wagons, 10 passenger cars and 9 scooters. Potatoes are natives of Peru in South America. They were called papas by the Peruvian Indians. Noti ices NOTICE SINGER SEWING MACHINE CO. viff Tmve a representa tive in Plattsmouth and surrounding vicinity once a week. We will oil and ad just any make sewing machine free of charge. Write Box 41 Care of Plattsmouth Journal INSTRUCTION GET A GOVERNMENT JOB! Men, women. Prepare for Ne braska examination. Sample coaching book on Civil Service FREE. Write Box I, 'U Jour nal, Plattsmouth, Nebr. 66-14tc. NOTICE The Plattsmouth City Ordinance against trespassing, parking in or molesting any portion of Oak Hill Cemetery between the hours of sundown and sunup is still in force and effect and vi olators will be arrested and prosecuted. 73-2tc. Card' of Thanks CARD OF THANKS We wish to thank all our friends for the cards, flowers anl calls that we received during our stay in the hospital. Mrs. Harry Porter and Karen. 73-ltc. CARD OF THANKS I wish to thank everyone for the cards, flowers and calls I re ceived during my stay at the hospital. AUGUST GALL 73-ltp Lost and Found FOUND Lady's black patent purse on street Thursday, Aug. 11. Owner may have same by identifying anci paying for this -ad. 71-ltc FOUND Holstein bull calf, weight about 650 pounds. Own er may have same by paying for this ad and feed bill. Mel vin Resso, Plattsmouth Clean ers. 71-3tp Servirmt Offrrti 12 SERVICES OFFERED Will stay with children evenings. Call 62 J. 71-4tc TREEAND SHRUB IDENTIFICATION CONTEST A feature of the National Plow Terrace Contest when it is held in Cass county, August 27. will be a tree and shrub identification contest. Visitors to the plow terrace contest will have an opportunity to identify 20 specimens of trees and shrubs. The Association of Nebraska Nurserymen will pro vide prizes of balled evergreens. First prize is a two-and-one-half to three-foot Colorado blue spruce; second.' two two to two-and-one-half Scoipulorum Juni pers; third, two 18 to 24 inch Pfitzer Junipers; and fourth and fifth prizes, one 18 to 24 inch Au strian Pine. SLASH! SLASH! Down Goes Our ' Price SHINGLES 5 to 2 5X No. 1 Canadian Red Cedar Shingles $12.25 Per Square No. 2 Shingles $11.25 Per Square' Plattsmouth Lumber 60. D ALTO N' S Phone 40 648 First Avenue rmciED If you have found it, or lost it, or wrr to buy or sell it. JOURNAL WANT-ADS BRING RESULTS! SERVICES OFFERED Let us dig your trenches for water and gas pipe, tile abutments, etc., with Jeep-a-Trench. Quick, economical, close by you. Dies up to 5 feet deep, 6-8-10 or 14 inches wide. Colbert & Colbert, Nebraska Citv. Nebr. Phone 347. 73-2tc Help Wanted 10 WANTED school girl to work part time. Call in person, Shea's Cafe. 72-2tc. WANTED Young men and wo men to train for airline posi tions. Hundreds of positions oDen as Flight Radio Oper ators, Ground Radio Operators, Tranportation Agents, Ticket Agents, Reservation Agents. Approved for veteran training. Send name. age. education, address and phone number to Midwestern Schools Incorpor ated, P. O. Box 23, Omaha, Nebraska. 70-8tp Articles for Sale 20 NEW AND USED Cars and Trucks 1947 Mercury, Blue. 1947 Mercury, Maroon. 1947 Dodge 2-Ton Truck. 1947 Dodge l-Ton Truck. 1947 Dodge J.2-Ton Pickup. 1947 Dodge 1-Ton Pickup. 1947 Plymouth Sedan. 1946 Chevrolet Pickup. 1946 Ford Coupe. New 1947 G20 Massey Harris Tractor and Cultivator. 1 New Scooter Bike. 1934 Chevrolet Tudor. And Many Others Our List Changes Daily! CLAUDE RUSE 121 North Sixth Phone 14 73-ltc. NOTICE Cesspools and Septic Tanks Pumped, Built and Repaired. GRAY SANITARY CO. Box 673 NEBRASKA, CITY, NEBR. 73-2tp. FOR SALE Three burner oil stove with separate oven. Ph. 393-W. FOR SALE Cheap, 6 hole Ma- jestic range. Phone 426 W. . 72-2tc FOR SALE Washing machine with Johnson four-cycle gas motor. See Ray Price, mile N. of Cemetery. 73-ltc. FOR SALE condition. Office. 50-lb. ice box. Good Inquire at Journal 73-tfc. PACE THREE FOR SALE 1933 Master Chev rolet, good condition. A car you'd be proud to own. Must sell, leaving town. 639 South 8th. Phone 507J. Call after six p. m. Friday 73-2tc FOR SALE Ivory enameled Es tate coal and wood Range in good condition. Phone 4503. Louis G. Meisinger, Route 2. 71-2tp FOR SALE 1934 Chevrolet se dan. Leaving town reason for selling. Phone 732W. 71-2tp FOR SALE Olds, 1941. 8-cyl. Torpedo. Outstandingly clean white leatherette. Extra good car. $1350. See Lloyd Wrilcox at Hotel after 5. 68-4tp. Wanted 29 WANTED NOW Good inch rain before Thursday. More or less would help. Cass Courty Farmers. . 71-ltp. WANTED A ride to Omaha each morning, Monday through Friday. Arrive in Omaha by 7:45 a.m. Phone 633-W. 72-8tp. WANTED House work and cleaning. Bonnie Bishop, 1702 Avenue A. Phone 624J. 72-tfe WANTED Tractors, Caterpil lars. Will pay highest cash price for used tractors and cat erpillars. Any make or model, regardless of condition. Please write wire, or phone Acme Trac tor Salvage Company, 1049 North 14th St., Lincoln. Phone 2-6827. 68-6tc. WANTED Plattsmouth business man wants to rent 3 or 4-bed-room house. Must be. modern and well located. Will pay rea sonable rental. Permanent res ident. Write Box CG, in care of Plattsmouth Journal. C7-tfc Real Estate for Sale 30 FOR SALE Three-room home, ' Wintersteen Hill, $900.00 One 6-room, and buildings, a dandy. One 5-room and 5 lots. Eight-room house, 3 acres, Lou isville Road. ALSO 5-room house on Chicago Avenue. INCOME PROPERTY House arranged ' for 3 apart ments. On pavement, close in. One new 40x40 cement block building and all equipment for welding and repair worl Building lot on West Main St. One 80-acre farm east of Murray. SOLD Need Listines. Acreages and Farms. City Property. Siemers Real Estate and Insurance Offices at Double E Groceries 73-ltc. FOR SALE One lot on pave ment. Good location or will rent for trailer space. Phone 722WT. 73-2tc ACREAGE FOR SALE 10.5 acres in city limits with small house and other buildings. Lo cation on gravel road. Offers several excellent building sites. Reasonable price. Good invest ment. Loris B. Long, Tel. 250 or 337. 73-ltc. FARM FOR SALE 120 acres on gravel road. Loris B. Long, Tel. 250 or 337. 73-ltc. HOME FOR SALE Small home with lights, gas and wa ter. Immediate possession. Low price. Loris B. Long, Tel. 250 or 337. 73-ltc. COMPLETELY rebuilt home, 4 rooms and bath, with 4-room basement, 2 lots. Phone 461-J. 67-ftc. FOR SALE 5-room house, gas heat; good garage; child's Dlay house. Bearing fruit trees. Two lots. Close to school. 910 Fifth Ave. 66-tfc. Real Estate for Rent 40 FOR RENT 3-room unfurnish ed apartment. Phone 445-W. 73-ltp. Wanted to Rent SO WANT TO RENT 80 to 160 acre farm. Have tractor equip ment. W. E. Hoschar, Platts mouth. Phone 2211. 73-2tp. WANTED TO RENT Furnished apartment for couDle with three year old child. Write Wm. Malloy, 2421 J2 So. 13, Omaha. 71-2tp WANTED Washings and iron ings. Done reasonably. Phone 482J. Mrs. Ver Propp. 71-6tc