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i - ? i f- I. THE PLATTSMOUTII, NEBRASKA. JOURxXAL PAGE TWO Thursday, November 20, 1947 Society SPersonai 1 BY THELMA OLSON DIAL 241 Altai; Society Ai.ds AT Vet Hospital Members of the St. John's Al tar Society went to Lincoln Wed nesday to help out at the Vet erans L hospital. The various church - women's organizations are cooperating with the Amer ican Legion Auxiliary in this worthy .effort to roll bandages and do oi'her jobs to help the nurses at the hospital. Mrs. John Bergmann drove her car and was accompanied By Mrs. Ed Berlett, Mrs. Fred Feldhouscn, Mrs. Wil lim Woolcott and Mrs. Helen Smith. Also at the hospital Wednes day were five women from Swanton and eight from Louis-j ville. The nurses gave high praise to the entire group for their cooperation and expressed their appreciation for the work of 'all the women coming into the hospital to give their assis tance. Mrs. Woolcott, speaking for the Legion Auxiliary, said that thegift shop at the hospital is now open for the Christmas seas on. The shop made possible by -.gifts sent by auxiliaries. Pa tients are allowed to select items to .send' to their families, the gifts arc wrapped and mailed wi(Jiout-charge to the patients. This is but one phase of the work of the American Legion Auxiliary which gives visible evidence of the good the organi zation accomplishes. Camp Fire Leaders To Have Dinner Next Monday evening- at 6:30 in the Pine Room of the Hotel Coffee Shop the guardians and sponsors of the Camp Fire girls will hold a dinner. About 25 people will be present. These will include the guardians of the five Camp Fire groups and the Bluebirds, the assistant guardi ans, the Mother Sponsor of each group and the board of review. Also present will be Miss Hor- tense Oeisler, executive director of the Omaha district of Camp Fire who will bring one or more assistants with her. Following the dinner the group will adjourn to the auditorium j of the Public Libarry at eight o clock where Miss Geislcr will lead a discussion and forum in which the local workers will participate.' Mrs. Glenn Jones is president of the Guardians Association. November Meeting Of Garden Club The Plattsmouth Garden Club met in regular session at the li brary on Tuesday, November 4 Mrs. Ed Berlett. chairman of the flower how committee gave her report of the show held dur ing the Korn Karnival. Exhibi tors numbered 35 and visitors registered 1285. A committee was appointed to buy and send a gift of appreciation to the judges, Mrs. Parkinson and Mrs Piccolo of Omaha. Re-elected to office for the en suing year were Mrs. Berlett, president, Mrs. Fritz Fricke vice president and Mrs. William E. Brown, secretary-treasurer. A book selected by the librarian will be presented to the juvenile section of the Gar den Club. New membership cards were ordered. Plans- were made to make wreathes or suit able decorations for Christmas at the next meeting. Members discussed the idea of planting a tree somewhere in the city in honor of the boys in service. TO CHICAGO MEETING Rev. Roy Morris of the United Presbyterian church, Murray left Tuesday evening for Chicago to .attend a committee meeting Wednesday of the board of direc tors of the Pittsburgh-Xenia Theologjcal Seminary. Two new instructors for the school were to be selected. Omaha Tarties Married Thursday evening at the par sonage of the First Methodist church occurred the marriage of Daisy Bell and Howard Sitzman, both cf Omaha. The marriage lines were read by Rev. E. C. Williams and the wedding wit nessed by Miss Margaret Mapes and Mrs. Williams. Following the wedding the parties returned to their home in Omaha. Daughter is Bern Announcements have been rc- Enroute to Northwest Visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Clark this week were Mr. Clark's brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. John J. Fisher of Guthrie, Oklahoma. The couple, driving through to Washington and Oregon, arrived Monday and left this Thursday morning to resume their trip. JUNIOR CLASS TLAY The Junior class of the high Lorenz Family Have Gathering In the past two weeks the E. A. Lorenz family have had a very pleasant visit with their children from the west coast They departed this morning for their homes. The members here from out of the city were, Mrs. Emily Lor enz Johnson and small daughter, Janic and Edward Lorenz, both of Burbank. California. Miss Marie Prohaska, sister of Mrs. Lorenz, came from Balti more, Maryland, to" meet the niece and nephew, the first time they have been together for ten years. Jack Lorenz, the youngest member of the family, was un able to be here as ho is attend ing school in Idaho. I1 1 -s- m ., '"'wuy,; -"J."l -i ' - , f Harvey D. Gibson (left), pres- ! Pipeline propertits by the Tex- ident of the Manufacturers j as Eastern Transmission Co Trust Co. of New York, presents Looking on are (left to' right ) a check for $143, 027, 000 to Ro- George R. Brown of Houston bert M. Littlejohn, Director of the War Assets Administration. The check represents final pay Texas, chairman of the board of the Texas corporation, and R. H. Hargrove of Shreveport, La., ment for the Big and Little Inch president of the Corporation Calendar criyed here telling of the birth school is presenting- the mystery of -a daughter. Dixie Leigh, born comedy. ' Home, Sweet Homi NoVember 9 to Captain and Mrs. cide", this evening and Friday at C. B. Butcher of Tulsa, Oklaho- i the high school auditorium. This ma. I he Butchers lived here for thix'e years when the captain wars stationed at Fort Crook. Thpy have one other child, a sow, Dana. was a great success both as the book and in the dramatization. The play will be presented at the high school auditorium and the curtain at 8 q'clock. Gig antic! IS THE WORD Used by our customers to describe the every day savings made by trading at Feldhousens : 1.25 Absorbine Jr $ .89 1.50 Ampho Jel I.29 : 1.25 Petrogalar .89 1,25 Anacin Tablets 98 Hot Water Bottles $1.29 -hlectric Heating Pads 4.95 Yes, Facial Tissue, Lge 33 Vaporizers, Electric 2.00 : 50c Ioana Tooth Paste $ .43 : 1.25 Jergens Lotion IS Cream . .79 : 1.60 Fitch Special 99 1.00 Jeris Deal 51 Naylon Nail Polish $ .60 Forever Amber Cologne .... 2.50 Cutex Nail Brilliance 39 Lustre Cream Shampoo 1.00 Greeting Cards! THANKSGIVING c CHRISTMAS EVERY DAY Your Choice 5c to 50c Boxes Asst. 39c to $1.00 ..Greeting Cards made with your favorite snapshot : 754c each We Give S and H Green Trading Stamps Feldhousen Drugs "Your Friendly Drug Store" ALWAYS SERVING YOU BETTER 522 Main Street Phone 6117 Ta-Wan-Ka Group Meets The Ta-Wan-Ka Camp Fire girls met at the farm home of Barbara Sullivan on November 8 which was Barbara's birthday. Mr. Sullivan took the girls out to the farm in his automobile. The girls took wieners and buns with them and enjoyed a wiener roast. Mrs. Sullivan served hot cocoa, cake, candv bars and marshmallows to celebrate Bar bara's birthday. The girls had a very nice time. lne next baturdav thev met at the home of their guardian Mrs. Harold Gaines. After select ing the articles they wanted to make, the girls began their work in leathercraft for Christmas gifts for their parents. ' On November 22 the Ta-Van Kas will meet at 1:30 in the af ternoon at the home of Janice Caldwell. Mary Lou McCarthy, scribe. Thursday, November 20 Women's Guild coffee social at St. Paul's church at 2:00 p. m. Thursday. V.'.S.C.S. circles meet Thurs day as follows: Dorcas circle at 2:30 p. m. with Mrs. Harry White: aomi circle at 2:30 p. m. with Mrs. C. C. Cotner; Glean ers circle at 8:00 p. m. with Mrs. Pearl Mann. To Attend Meeting In Illinois Next Week Rev. E. C. Williams, registrar of the Nebraska Board of Min isterial Training, will leave Sun day night for Evanston, Illinois where he will attend a three day session of the Committee of Ministerial Training. The meet ing will be attended by deans and rcg-istrars from all over the country. The churchmen will hear about 30 lectures on the general theme, "The Church and Secularism." Rev. Williams will return the latter part of next week. Guests Here Sunday Dr. and Mrs. Felix Funde, of Omaha, and Mr. and Mrs. Tom Drustry, of Council Bluffs, Iowa, were here Sunday as guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Rosborough and Mr. and Mrs. Louis Hanson. They enjoyed a very delightful duck dinner. Have Pinochle Club Mr. and Mrs. Albert Snell were hosts recently to six couples of pinochle. Prize for high score for men went to Henry Vinduska. Mrs. Henry Vinduska won the prize for women's high. The traveling prize was awarded to Mr. and Mrs. Vinduska. Cass County Couple Observe Silver Wedding: Weeping Water (Special) Mr. and Mrs. Chris Holt cele brated their 25 wedding anni versary Saturday evening at their home four and one half miles north of town. Thirty relatives were present to help them to cele brate the day. They all arrived in time for dinner at six in the evening, and a most enjoyable evening was spent visiting and playing pinocle. Those who at tended were Louis Holt, of Min den, Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Holt and young daughter. Kristv. of Milwaukee: Dennis Holt, RFC, of San Diego. Cal.: Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Holt, and son, Cotesfield, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Christenscn, Cotesfield; Mr. and Mrs. Harry Hansen Elba; Mr. and Mrs. Sophus Chfistenserl, Danneborg: Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Peck and daughter, Central City; Mr. and Mrs. Ar thur Hansen, Greenwood; Mr. and Mrs. George Kopf, and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Holt and daughter. Weeping Water. Miss Elma Hansen and Chris Holt were married November 15, at St. Paul. They came to Weep ing Water about eight years ago and have made many friends since coming to this community. The guests left many beautiful gifts for the bride and groom of 25 years ago. Have Fine Visit With Their Son Mr. and Mrs. Edward Grado villc and daughter, Joan, with Louis Swoboda, had a most pleasant visit with Cadet Ed ward Gradoville, Jr., after the recent Arjny-Notre Dame foot ball game. They were unable to see Ed until after the game but met him as soon as the team com pleted their changes for the street. One happy feature of the oc casion was that they were able to ride the football special from South Bend to Chicago giving them a much longer stay with the son and brother. The Nebras ka visitors left Chicago over the Burlington while the cadets re turned to West Point. BIRTHS Sons: A son, Roger Harlan, weight seven pounds, 15 ounces to Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Baumgart this Thursday morning at Methodist hospital in Omaha. Grandpar ents are Mr. and Mrs. Walter Heil and Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Baumgart. Mr. and Mrs. Dale Steinkamp, Louisville. Mr. and Mrs. Donald Blotzcr are rejoicing over the arrival of their first child, Donald Frank lin, who was born in the Meth odist hospital, Omaha, on Tues day morning. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. James Holoubek and John Blotzer. Attends Canners Meet this Week This week the Nebraska-Iowa Canners association is meeting at Des Moines, Iowa, attracting a large number of those inter ested in this industry. Sun bonnet Garden Club The Sunbonnet Garden clui met Thursday afternoon, Novem ber 13, at the home of Mrs. Charles Manners with 14 mem bers and two visitors present. Mrs. Ethel Wall presented the lesson on "Care of Roses in Win- E. H. Bernhardt, manager of j ter." Mrs. Celia Lancaster read he Norfolk Packing Co., who j her original poem, "Houseclean is a member of the board of di- ing Time." The group voted to rectors of the company, has been ! have each member bring a cash in attendance at the meeting i donation for Christmas for vet- since Sunday. Others of the staff of the Nor folk p!ant at the meeting are John V. Svoboda, Lester Thim gan and W. A. Campbell, Jr. Visit at Annapolis Mr. and Mrs. John Livingston of Fort Wayne, Indiana are vis iting at Annapolis Naval Aca demy this weekend with their brother, Midshipman Richard Livingston and taking in the Army-Navy game, according -to a message received by their mother, Mrs. Lillian Livingston. McCook Junior To Pasadena In the teams that has been suggested for the "Little Rose Bowl" at Pasadena, California, on December 13th, Nebraska has one that should receive serious consideration. This is the McCook Junior col lege football team. McCook has won championship both in the Nebraska Junior college confer ence and Nebraska Intercollegi ate amieiic association. The record of McCcok makes them a worthy foe for the Little Rose Bowl competition and they can be depended upon to give a good account of themselves. BACK ON ROUTE James Bridge water, Jr., who is in charge of the Alamito route in this territory, is back on the job and has been able to look after the needs of the patrons as usual. He has been suffering- from an attack of pneumonia that con fined him to his home for some time. crans in the Veteran Hospital, Lincoln. Mrs. Manners was assisted in serving by her daughter, Mrs. Frank Strough. The next meeting will be a Herman Reichstadt was in ; covered dish Christmas dinner Omaha Wednesday where he vis- j and Sift exchange on December ited with his brother, Dr. Paul Reichstadt and undergoing a check up. Mr. Reichstadt has not been well of late. ii at the home of Mrs. Louis Hansen. C. A. Johnson left for Kansas City Wednesday to join Mrs. Johnson who is visiting at the home of M-Sgt. and Mrs. Jack Miller and family. The Johnsons will remain there until their granddaughter, Judy Miller re turns from the hospital after having her tonsils and adenoids removed this week. Taken to Hospital Mrs. Earl Becker was taken to Omaha Thursday afternoon where she was placed in the Methodist hospital for observa tion and examination. She was taken to the hospital in the Sattlcr ambulance. Mrs. Oliver Finnefrock and Miss Florence Rhoades were in Omaha Wednesday on matters of business. Edward E. Heil and Charles Pearson of near Manley and Louisville, were in the city Tues day to look after some matters in the- court house. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Siemers returned Sunday night to their home at Otoe after a visit here with their son and family, Mr. and Mrs. Erwin Siemers and daughter. Goes to Chicago for Board Sleeting1 Rev. Roy P. Morris of the Uni ted Presbyterian church, Murray will leave Tuesday evening for Chicago where he will attend a committee meeting of the board of directors of the Pittsburgh Xenia Theological Seminary. The committee will meet Wednesday to select two new instructors for the seminary. Lincoln Resident Here William Stoner, well known resident of Lincoln, was here Tuesday to look after some matters at the court houe and meeting a number of the old friends. Mr. Stoner is a well known building contractor, in the capitol city. He was a resi dent of Weeping Water in his youthful days. Recovers from Operation Van White, the 11 -year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. C. J. White, returned last week from St. Catherine's hospital in Omaha where he had undergone an appendectomy. Van is in the sixth grade at Central school. Miss Rita Berlett was home from her studies at Duschene college, Omaha, for a weekend visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Berlettt and family. Phone Mutual Loan & Finance Co. for LOANS or INSURANCE. R. F.- Jones of Bartlett. Iowa, was a visitor in the city Wednes day to look after some matters of business and calling on his friends in the community. Mr. and Mrs. Jones are former resi dents of near this city. CASH available at Mutual Loan & Finance Co. Mrs. T. B. Farmer arrived from her home in Whiting, Indiana for a ylsitjhis week with her daught er and family, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Mann and children. Miss Norma Jean Siemers re turned to her duties as student nurse at Clarkson hospital, Omaha, Monday after a visit here with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ei win Seimers. Lt. Rebal and Wife Visit Here Lieutenant R. F. Rcbal, USMC. with Mrs. Rebal is visiting here in Nebraska with the relatives and friends for a short time. Lt. Rebal is stationed with the army at Fort Knox, Kentucky, where he has been assigned since being graduated and commissioned as a member of the army medical corps. Lt. Rebal and Mrs. Rcbal came west to Omaha to look after some business affairs and are enjoying the opportunity of visiting with Mr. and Mrs. Frank A. Rebal, parents of Lt. Rebal, and his Celebrate Birthday 1; Mr. and Mrs. Warren Rhy I lander, son Kenny, Mrs. C. J. jRhylander and Mrs. John Zato- j pi k were in Lincoln Sunday where tney visited Mr. and Mrs. Stewart Rhylander and partici pated in a celebration of Stew art's birthday. Kansas Visitors at W. II. Meisinger Home Hans Plahn and sister, Miss Sarah Plahn, drove up last week from Caldwell, Kansas for a visit of several days with rela tives and oldtime friends and schoolmates. They formerly lived in the vicinity of the Glendale precinct. Last Sunday they were dinner guests in the W. H. Mei singer home. HAIR BEAUTY new. I BEGINS WITH A... PERMANENT WAVE A sooii permanent is as e?senti! to tair btajty 4t seed foundation ejrmtnt is to n ti'Iurirj f;jjre. .NEW RAY i, 4 good permanent . . epioUy good. It jives you special lotics for your ipeeial type cf ha"f . a soft, gfeam. in, tasting wave, responsive, easy to Ityle. Male an appointment today. "VUG i S .v. . .: y . J ..! $L - c if- Price: $6.50 - $8.50 MARY MAY BEAUTY SH0PPE 412 MAIN PHONE 261 rArAVrMrrArrr . Mr. and Mrs. Robert H. Gray and family of Weeping- Water, were iA Plattsmouth Sunday to spend the day visiting at the home of County Assessor W. H. Puis and Mrs. Puis. BACK AT DUTY Mrs. Troy Cotner was back at her work as clerk in the office of County Treasurer Ruth Patton Monday. She has been enjoying grandparents, Mr. and Mrs James ! ; her annual vacation at the home Merford Hutchison and H. H. HIaver of Louisville with Henry Herold of Coleridge, Nebraska, were here Tuesday to look after some matters of business. Mr. Herold was called to Louisville by the death of Mrs. Frnk Thustus, a mother-in-law. Mr. and Mrs. Danny Jackson and son, Danny, Jr., of Nebras ka City have been enjoying a few days visit here with Mr. Jackson's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Jackson, as well' as his brothers, Bernard and Mr. and Mrs. Dale Jackson. Rebal and Mrs. Josephine Cechal. They are planning to return to , the army post in a few days to ( resume active duty. j in this citj L. A. Meisinger Given Surprise L. A. Meisinger was given a pleasant surprise Sunday when Inends ana relatives came to holn The Tuesday bridge club were j liim observe his birthday which was sunaay, xnov. 16. A delicious dinner was served Tuesday Club has Pleasant Meeting Mrs. A. F. Fritchen of Decorah, Iowa, has been here visiting with her sister, Mrs. Mollie Gobelman, and also at Council Bluffs, with her mother, Mrs. David Hiatt. Mrs. Fred Newman is spend ing a few days at St. Louis and East St. Louis with relatives and friends. She departed the last of the week. Suits, Coats and Dresses made I cw again by riatlsmuuth Clean trs. -. entertained this week at the at tractive home of Mrs. L. S. Puce- lik on North 3rd street, all of the ; at noon after which the remaind- members being present to en- cr of the day was spent inTisitine joy the afternoon. j Those present for the occasion in the play Mrs. Fred Bourck were: Mr. C. A. Meisinger, Mr. was the winner of the high score, and Mrs. P. M. Meisinger and Mrs. Herbert Schuetz, second i Donald, Mr. and Mrs. Herbert honors and Mrs. Robert M. Wal- i Meisinger and Sandra, Mr. and ling, the special prize. jMrs. Jake Tritch, Mr. and Mrs. The hostess served delicious re- i Oliver Meisinger, Mr. and Mrs. freshments at an aDDronriatP ' Clvde Meisinger. Janellp anH hour. Celebrate Fifth Wedding: Anniversary Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Tunnel, who observed their fifth wed ding anniversary last Friday November 14, were in Kansas City fcr the weekend where they visited with friends in celebra tion of the occasion. Mrs. Tunnel is enjoying- a week's vacation from her office duties in an Omaha insurance company. Betty Kay, Mr and Mrs. Em mans Meisinger and Tommy Coy, Mr. and Mrs. Harley Meisinger, Wilbur, La Vonne and Dale, Mr! and Mrs. Jake Zeimer, Mrs. Flor ence Eates, Mr. John Bennett, Kathciine Meisinger and the guest of honor and wife Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Meisinger. M. Mrs. Ray Larson and her father Tk tin ! Charles Kaffcnberger, who was called here to attend a funeral at Omaha, departed Tuesday even ing for Compton, California, where ' he has been making his home. Wliiie here he visited his . . . . . " ' vmv. wncciaon were in I.inr-nin i ,-,.-n)c Mr -vt-c luesday where thev visited with -, i-nffnir"f-r at r.. lvnymtmr, Jr. who is attending -with the oHkt relative and old 'the University of Nebraska. 'friends in this vicinity. "GETTING A CHILL?" Don't Dread Winter . . Dress for It! Come in and buy one of our Winter Coats the price won't chill you, but they keep you warm and you won't dread winter. Junior Sizes 9 to 17 Regular Sizes 12 to 44 Prices $1995 to $49.75 'fit -r:M . i f - i f Dresses long- on Beauty if you wear Sizes 9 to 17 or 12 to 50 We Have These Three Special Groups $3.98 - $7.98 - $10.98 m -tin Flattery Starts with Your Hat Exclusive Distributors for Gage and Fisk Hats in CassCounty Priced $3.98 to $12.50 PRICED BELOW PRESENT DAY MANUFACTURERS COST. 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