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L f o THE PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, JOURNAL PAGE TWO Thursday, December 4, 1947 1 (jtfjcrfei K,t. Thtrai M jrtty TO LATE FOR MONDAYS EDITION The Bazaar and Chicken Pie supper given by the Woman's Association of the Congrega- rh,.rrh Wednesday eve- in,r a-m well attended- and; there was a fine display of fancy : i i e .,crfiit Vind work wo; k una ui U3"i of all kinds, with the addition of donations from the business men of the city, and parcel post )AVE THE PRICE OF A CHRISTMAS GIFT ON YOUR TRIP HOME! Give another gift or a better gift because you were ise enough to make your Christ mas trip the economical, com fortable way by Overland Greyhound. Greyhound serves all 48 states.. Tear out this ad as a re minder to call your nearest Overland Greyhound agent. are no There are w loner fart F.RXA LAPIDUS .-Hotel Plattsmouth 6th & Main Dial 3?C0 packages sent by former mem bers of the church, who Jjiavc moved to ether communities. The Bazaar was in charge of Mrs Victor Wallick, chairman, assisted by Mrs. Eugene Day, and Mrs. Helen Clark. Presid ing in the kitchen and chairman of" the supper committee was Mrs. Frank Domingo and in the room Mrs. Arthur Jones " ' c i i ,.wo,rrrt of tho srrvine oi UdU V-liaib1- initiation services were held Tuesday evening for Malaine Wright, at the regular meeting thn Order of the Rainbow nu Ko. 5. nd the members VJW J of Euclid Lodge, were mviieu for the evening, follow ing the meeting all were invited to remain for a social hour, when refreshments were served from a table decorated for the 1 nanus cr i -i n cf ?PaSlln Mrc Richmond Hobson, Camp Fire Leader, reports that the n.irl5 are busv preparing ar- iirin; for. and Dacking a box to be sent to a girl of their own age who lives in England. WnrH has come from the Har- lcy Thurslunds, who are living at San Biego, California, that they expect to spend the non days in Weeping Water with Mrs. Thurslund's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Gibson, and their many friends in this com munity. Henry Crozier, real estate agent, reports the sale of the three hundred acre farm owned by the late Charles Heebner. to Mrs. Adam Cook, ot weeping Water. The farm is in the Ne- hawka vicinity. WE SPECIALIZE IN O Dabie' Portraits Wedding Series O Pictures for Special Occasions Chriswiser Studio Tlione 3909 . c SMALLEST EMERSON SEIF-POVIRED PORTABLE MODEL ."60 Its beauty, it powrr, its perform ance f.iirly s-ing out il nLALITY. Only 8',-i inches y'ulf. but with A In i no ." 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Charles Seeley, of tjuincy, Illi nois, was a dinner guest at the home of Clyde Fitzpatrick and his daughter, Eilene, last Tues day. Kenneth Whitcomb, of Wis- ner, spent the week end at the homo of Mr. and Mrs. Arinui Mecske. Mr. Whitcomb is a nephew of Mrs. Meeske, and a student at the University oi Nebraska. rivrif Fitznatrick. and his HmiPhter. Miss Eilene Fitpatrick, nnr! F.ldon Moore attended the Lincoln-Grand Island football pome at Lincoln Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Harlan Gibson pntortained fifteen friends of thoir son. Richard, at a party Sunday afternoon, to help him to celebrate his twelfth birth day. A Scavenger Hunt was greatly enjoyed during the afternoon ,and when they were served with the birthday cake, during the lunch hour, they found Questions concealed insiae the cake, which they had to ans wer, or sutler the consequences. Needless to say that this caused lots of fun for the young guests. Sunday evening Kichard en tertained his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Gibson and his uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Hays, at his parents home. uL-hpn thev all emoved an eve ning of visiting with plenty of ice cream and cake to maKc mt evening more enjoyabte. Miss Doretta Koester was in from her home on the farm and spent Tuesday at the home of Mrs. J. M. Ranncy. Mr. and Mrs. T. Hugh Hanlan and their house guests, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Durante, of Chicago were dinner guests at the home of Clyde Fitzpatrick and his daug-htcr, Miss Eilene Fitzpat rick, Tuesday evening. Mr and Mrs. Tony Sudduth of Omaha, were Weeping Water I ' -l . rr1 ...nB 1 visitors Wednesday.- iney wc-iv visiting their daughter, Mrs. James Wiseman. s Mrs. Edward Dowler, of Oma ha, was in Weeping Water Wed nesday visiting at. the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Baldwin. DcForest Philpot is in the process of completing a pre fabricated hoiwe on his farm, near his own home. The house has five rooms and bath, is en tirely insulated, wired for elec tricity and it measures 18 by 40 feet. Coming Cub Scout activities include the graduation of Rich ard Gibson from the Cub Scouts cr receiving the Webelo degree, as it is called in scout lore. That occurs on Tuesday evening of this week and later December 2, the three dens will join in giving a benefit Bridge and Pi nochle party at tne audiiorium. ThP Order of Rainbow Girls are promised a party, after the close of their next meeting, when they will be the guests of the members of the Eastern Star Hmincr ihf social hour. A group of workers at the Steckley Hybrid Seed Co. plant, gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. How ard Rasmusscn, Saturday eve ning to welcome them home af ter their marriage, at Platts mouth Friday morning. They took a fine lunch with them and the evening was spent in a so cial way and some very lovely gifts were left for the happy couple. Word has come that Sam Lingo county agent at Blair, has been elected to head the state group of agents for the coming year. Mr. Lingo and his wife, the former Ruth Ranncy, are form er Nchawka teachers. Mr. and Mrs. Sam Lingo, and tivn children. Marilyn and Ro bert, of Blair: Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Ranncy; Miss Margaret Ranncy, Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd ranncy, John and Eldon, were Thanks- crivinf? Dav tmests at the home of Mr and Mrs. Mark Wiles. Miss Helen Gorder. of Grand Island, came to Weeping Water to spend Thanksgiving Day with I 9F-f -JM f3 ?IK .-II Poor old Santa Claus. He gets a nice job, like going down to Daytona Beach, Fla., amid all the sun, surf and seaside decora tions, and what does he do? He picks up little Larry Kirkwood and starts whispering sweet nothings at him. He never notices the bathing beauty. The guy must be getting old. and Mrs. L. R .Lane, Mr. and, Monday Mrs. L. J .Lane, Mr. and Mrs. Lee Sluyter and family, of Om aha, Mrs. J. M. Callahan and family, and Mr. and Mrs. Eur ton Eidenmiller present to en joy the occasion. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Elliott and family were dinner guests at the J. M. Ranney home Tues day evening of last week. Mrs. Ben Olive and her fami ly attended a family Thanksgiv ing Day dinner at the home of Miss Everly Wolph, near Ne-hawka. Mrs. Lawrence Wiseman was hostess at the regular meeting of the No Name Club, which was held at her home Tuesday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Mogens Johnson went to Bellevue to spend Thanksgiving Day at the home of their son-in-law and daugh ter, Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Boyd. Mr. and Mrs. Louis Noble en tertained Mr. and Mrs. Frank DcSningo, John and Mary Do mingo; Mrs. Estella Huff and Mr .and Mrs. S. Ray Smith for dinner on Thanksgiving Day. Mr. and Mrs. Orlin Burril en tertained at a dinner Sunday, Nov. 23,. honoring Mr. and Mrs. Harold Taylor and son of Ther mopolis, Wyoming, when those present were Mr. and Mrs. Tay lnr and son: Mr. and Mrs. Charles Fleischman, of Elmwood; I Mrs. Bruce Fleischman and f;imilv. Plattsmouth: Mr. and Mrs. Donald Wiles and child-- rcn, Barbara and Richard; Mr. and Mrs. Taylor came to peep ing Water at this time to at tend the fiftieth wedding anni versary of his parents, Mr. ana Mrs. E. B. Taylor. Mr. and Mrs. Julius Nielsen entertained at a dinner last See How Quaker Oats Cuts Food Bills '1509 a Month when their their daughter, Phyllis, who is guests were Mr. and Mrs. Her man r.auth, Mr. and Mrs. Chris Holt, Donny Rae and Jacky, and Dennis F. I., who is at home on a leave of absence from the 'Javy. Mrs. Amos Bates reports that a senior at Marietta iouegy, Ohio, expects to spend the holi days with her roommate in Washington, D. C. Phyllis is majoring in psychology. Cass County Rural Youth members enjoyed a delightfu (Continued on Page Three) I "I il Tf A" Y,AT-S .. ..V z 1 Won't slip olT the bM. Underside of spun rayon faille clings to the sheet. if iff-mM Makes bedmekinc tair . . . fust! Only one bedcovering! No spread ncededl Rayon satin shell sipa off for dry cleaning! Inner warming j sheet can be washed. her mother, Mrs. Fred Gorder. last week when he disposed o The latest report frcm Mrs. his farm machinery, cows and George Domingo, is that she has chickens. Mr. and Mrs. Groesser been taken from the hospital, in will move into town this week. Omaha, to her sisters home in and their son, Alvin Groesser Council Bluffs where she is ra- and familj-, will move onto the pidly regaining her health. father's farm. Mr. Reuben Mr. and Mrs. Albert Snell. of i Groesser bought the Earl Wiles, PlatKmntrth. were visitors at the I Jr. home and has had it all new- Jack Philpot home Monday of last week. Mr. and Mrs .Charles Durante, house guests at the T. Hugh Hanlan home have returned io their hotne in Chicago. When they reached Kewanee, they found the fog so heavy, that they had to remain over night and until late the next morning, be fore they resumed their trip ly decorated within and with out. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Reiser, of Omaha, spent last Saturday nt the home of Mr. and Mrs. Olc Olson. The Jolly Homemakers Ex tension Club met Friday at the home of Mrs. Cecil Nichols, when they enjoyed a covered dish din ner, and a study of hand made LeRoy Kirk, of Grant, Nc- articles to be made for Christ- braska. came Saturday and spent the week end at the L. I', vvoi cott home, Mr. Kirk is a brother of Mrs. Frank Wolcott. Monday morning he accompanied Mr. and vr.c Frank Wolcott and their two daughters to Oklahoma, to spend Thanksgiving Day with their father. mas. The women of the Methodist Church served the lunch at the Reuben Groesser sale. Mrs. Fritz Grow has received an invitation to attend the mem bership preview of the Joslyn Memorial Art Museum six state exhibition to be held Wednesday Delicious Quaker Oats still costs less than lj a serving. Milk and sugar cost 3 to 40. That means a Quaker Oats breakfast costs less than 200 for a family of four. Other breakfasts cost up to 80. That means a saving of up to 60 a day with delicious, nourishing Quaker Oats. This adds up to more than $15.00 a month. Get a big economical package today. QUAKER OATS Vestinghouse kM Comforter with the Automatic Watchman Control the first completely automatic Electric Comforter ever offered K -. : now available here. No other bedcovering needed; a gentle ,'warmth is automatically maintained all night by the bedside Feontrol. Just plug into any a-c outlet, set the control, and tthe Automatic Watchman does the rest, regardless of how the weather changes! Top is of quilted rayon satin, in Rose, Blue or Green with matching underside of spun rayon faille that Anchors Comforter to the bed! Full double-bed sire 72 x 86 inches. Rayon satin top dry-cleans beautifully! The inner warming sheet of preshrunk muslin is easily removable for ''washing. Protected by every safety device Iknown to science. Approved by Underwriters' 3 i : t : f r, thi latest ,lLLXjraLUI ICS, ill-. wJiiiv. ww in modern bedcoverings. jr. chmidtmann Unci, federal tu) l?m. I 438 Main Street Phone 3965 Plattsmouth Thanksgiving Day guests at ! Wednesday, December 3, at 8 p. Quality Counts! DON'T be tempted to save a few cents by sacrificing either protection or service in buying insurance at bargain rates. Cheap poods cost more in the long run! Stephen M. Davis Second Floor, Plattsmouth State Bank Bldg. Phone GUT the J. E. Sperry home were Mr. and Mrs. Tom Sperry and grand son, Ralph Hudsonpillar, of Shenandoah, Iowa; Mr. and Mrs. James Powers, and twin sons, William and Walter, Mrs. liat lio Knrrrv of Weening Water. i ' w Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur J,ong ana two children, of Alva, Oklaho ma, came Friday for a few clays visit with Mrs. Long's parents, Mr. and Mrs. O. C. Hinds. Mr. Long was called home on bus iness so the family returned with him. rantnin nnd Mrs. L. G. Doyle left Sunday for Portland, Ore gon to spend Thanksgiving Day with his parents, 'incy were ac companied to Portland by Miss Ruth Ann Hinds, lney win re turn home next week. Thanksgiving Day guests at the O. C. Hinds home wore Mr. Hinds brother, Eli Hinds and wife, of Omaha, and their son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. James Elgaatd and two children of Maryville, Mo. Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Wood and family had Thanksgiving Day dinner at the home ot tncir mother, Mrs. Alice Wood. t-w.- n moctins of Sim- XlitlC ti -J I dav School teachers and of the rellglCUS I'UUld'.IUIl iviimnvitv, vi the Congregational cnurcn, neia at thp narsonaee Monday eve- i nin to make plans for Christ mas exercises at the churcn. Last Sunday guests at the Chris Rasmussen home were their son, Walter and his wife anrl familv of Yutan; Mr. and Mrs. Maxwell and son Kicnard j nf Lincoln and Mr. and Mrs.' Howard Rasmussen, of Weeping Wattr Lula Jeanine Cooper, daugh ter of Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Cooper,' was brought home from the Nebraska City hospital, last Friday, following an appendect omy. She is recovering rapidly, wheih is good news to her many friends. Mr. and Mrs. LeRoy Stratton Jr., and Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Crawford, of Omaha were week end guetss at the Lee Stratton home last week. Eeuben Groesser held a sale m. Mrs. brow nas inree paim int;s on exhibit. Weeping Water firemen were called to the Martin Nielsen heme late last Monday after noon by the fire from a de fective flue. Later in the eve ning they were again called by another fire at the same place. Prompt work by the firemen soon quenched the fire. Rev. Paul W. Walker was in Valley Tuesday assisting in the Wcslcyan campaign drive for money for the school. Mr and Mrs Marion Stone and Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Steckley jr. were in Lincoln last Sunday attending a linen shower for Miss Marcaict Rang, whose mar- ri.if?e to Karl Gerlach. took place Wednesday morning. Miss Rang is employed as secretary by tne Sterkley Seed Co., and spent 'several months in their office in Weeping Water. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Cohen and two sons, Michael and Donald, nent Thanksgiving Day at the home ot Mr. Cohen's mother in Lincoln. The Ralph Lane heme was the scene of a Lane family reunion, Thanksgiving Daj-, with Mr. For Prompt Service - - asm CALL 4000 TAYLOR TAXI SERVICE 137 S. 4th, Plattsmouth HEAP BIG BLANKET KEEP WIGWAM warm ELECTRICALLY -r. .... T..t:-.. : U-.e i'on'1! crt etehtv extra winks sleeping clec ine American muwu v 7 0 - o , , . "savvy" in recognizing a good value. You'll trically because t?sts show that electric u nh thi rim;irk-anie values hiankr;. nu p vuu 4VC lllipi C33tU jm, c s of few d you in the new automatic ELEC TRIC bed coverings either electric titinLof -r.nifi.rtprs. And VOU WOll't need to send up ariV smoke signals to find a ' 1. . . lirv stroll I C out wnere to buy incse uwp w& ,..-- without weight, make it possible to get the equiva lent of 10 Iuurs sleep in eight. Scout around for one for Christmas. It'll be just like In- dian Summer all winter long when you sleep out where to buy these heap big values. . . .. N h wampum either, Almost every .ppbanc. store or Deoa.ng . rf department in department stores nae an ample stock for Christmas. Just imagine, dinary blankets. mmm &m&s smtm 15i)(gi? at your deportment tivre or appliance dealer DIAL 6198 a?Z MAIN t I ir