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THE PLATTSMOUTH, PAGE TWO $ Just Dial 241 & Schade Family Has a Reunion Mr. and Mrs.. Ward Schade were at Omaha early Friday morning where they met a west bound plane bearing their son, Sgt. and Mrs. Richard Schade and their little daughter, Itonacle. Sgt. Schade is on a twenty day furlough, from their home at Bangor, Maine. Mr. and Mrs. Ward Schade are having their first visit with their new granddaughter, born two weeks ago at Bangor. The Ititle one, who is doing fine, has egiht living grandparents, in cluding four great great grand parents, all of the last group be ing. in the eighties. CELEBRATES BIRTHDAY Mrs. Elmer Lohnes enter tained for her daughter, Mary Jo Ann, on Saturday afternoon, in observance of her 14th birthday anniversary. She was assisted in the., games by Mary Jo Ann's teachers, Mrs. Zilpha Seward and Miss Alvina Zastrow. Prize winners were Joan Cecil, Carol Rakow, Shirley Koubek, Phoebe White, Beverly Trotter, Eliza beth Painter. Mary Jo Ann re ceived many lovely gifts as a pleasant reminder of the occa sion. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Lohnes assisted by Mary Lou Warner and Millie Kozacek. Invited guests were Sandra Hill, Marlene Albin, Geraldine Woods, Phoebe White, Jennifee Short, Shirley Meintz, Joan Cecil, Shir ley Koubek, Jean Lutz, Joyce Fauquet, Beverly Trotter, Carol Rakow, Barbara Alkire, Eliza beth Painter, Barbara Clifford. Ma'rjorie Kennell, Mrs. Seward, Miss Zastrow, Mary Lou Warner and Millie Kozacek. For LOANS and INSURANCE see Mutual Loan & Finance Co. REFRIGERATOR acting 'froggy?" It probably rfeed s a professional cleaning and worn part Replacement. Get our advice. - We Guarantee ! Satisfaction tStewart Radio & : Refrigeration Service 416 MAIN DIAL 3236 ISoys' Sweat Shirts! Ages 2 to 16 In 3 colors Blue, Gold and White Sizes 2, 3, 4 $115 - Sizes 6 to 16 $1.50 RIBBED COLLAR AND BOTTOM - Warm and Washable 1 4 war-- These are hard to Boy's Overalls. Sizes 12 and 14 $1.00 Wescott' SINCE NEBRASKA. JOURNAL Monday, January 26, 1948. Cass County Man is Honored Dr. Gayle Pickwell, former instructor in the Science depart ment of the San Jose (Calif.) state college from 1927 to 1946, recently was nominated for membership in the Mark Twain society also known as the Inter national Society League of Na tions of. Literature. The society is world wide with all countries represented. Mr. Pickwell grew up in the vicinity of Murdock, attending the Murdoek schools and finish ed high school at Elmwood. He graduated from the University of Nebraska in 1921. Dr. Pickwell received a letter from the Society offering him this appointment for his out standing contributions to litera ture. Some of his well-konw works include "Weather," "Deserts Birds,"' "Animals in Action," and "The World of Insects," written in collaboration with Dr. Carl Duncan, also of the Science de partment. His most recent work is entitled "Amphibians and Rep tiles of the Pacific States." The Mark Twain Society has a library composed of the works of its members in the Library of Congress. Also, the Society has an original set of letters written by Mark Twain. Two Square Club Is Entertained The Two-Square card club were entertained on Thursday at the home of Mrs. Cyril Kalina. Mrs. Charles E. Thomas, was a guest of the afternoon and substituted for Mrs. Henry Starkjohn, who was in Florida on a vacation. Mrs. Lester winner of the Mrs. W. A. while I.Irs. W. Gaylord was the high honors and Swatek, second H. Woolcott was awarded the special prizes of the afternoon. Mrs. Kalina served a delight ful luncheon during the after noon. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Fortney of Los Angeles, California arri ved Friday of last week for a visit with Mrs. Fortney's moth er, Mrs. Virgie L. Frady and other relatives. Mrs. Fortney is the former Mary Alice Frady and this is her first visit home in eight years. AH winter millinery one-half price at Ladies Toggery. 13-4tc We have CASH to advance. Just inquire at MUTAL'L FI NANCE! WATCHES JEWELRY Watch Repairing GUARANTEED SUDDUTHS WATCH SHOP riattsmouth, Nebr. r3 find in these sizes Boy's Sweaters $1.39 s 1S79 P. E.0- Chapter Holds Founder's Day Program Friday the members of Chap ter F., P. E. O. held their observ ance of the Founder's day of the society in. a delightful din ner party and business meeting of the society. The dinner party was held at the Rainey dining room that had been tastefully arranged in dec orations of yellow and white, the P. E. O. colors, to assist in the charm of the occasion. The dinner was at 6:30. Mrs. V. T. Waterman was in charge of the dinner arrange ments and her committee ar ranged the delightful repast. The program was in charge of Misses; Edith and Heien Farley, and was most - Interesting. A paraphrase on the P. E. O. was given by Miss Helen .barley, while Mrs. Ogla Wiles was pre sented in one of her very de lightful flute solos. "Songs of Long Ago", with Mrs. R. O. Cole as the accompanist. Mrs. T. J. Friest gave "The Story of the P. E. O." and was assisted by Dorothy Cappell in the candle lighting and Mrs. Cole in the oiano accampanist. Miss Harriett Goos sang "The Lord's Prayer" with her mother, Mrs. H. F. Goos as the accompanist. The ladies at the conclusion of the dinner party adjourned to the pleasant home of Mrs. V. W. Perry, where the business session was held, and was very largely attended. Mrs. Frank L. Cummins, the president, presid ed at the meeting. Chapter F received into mem bership Miss Margaret Heine man, whose mother and grandmo ther are also members of the sisterhood, making three genera tions in the society. The members were most pleased to have with them, Mrs. Henry Herold, one of the char ter members of the chapter and also had greetings from Mrs. A. L. Tidd. whose health did not permit her to attend and her message was read by Mrs. Perry. Misses Elizabeth Perry, stu dent at Tarkio college, and Dor othy Jean Cappell and Harriett Goos were here for the initation and meeting. Mrs. Nita Randolph, of Kan sas City, Missouri, was a guest of the meeting- as a member of one of the Kansas City chapters. Friends Join in Surprise Party Saturday afternoon Mr. and Mrs. Fred H. Naeve of Lincoln, arrived for a short visit at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Naeve, parents of Fred. While here Mr. and Mrs. H. Naeve were given a pleasant surprise Saturday ning at the Forty & Eight Fred very where some fifty of the young group had gathered to greet the friends. A most delightful time was enjoyed in visiting and discuss ing the school day incidents and associations. Mr. and Mrs. Donald Wall of Tarkio, Missouri, were out of town guests. At an appropriate hour a luncheon was served that add ed to the enjoyment of the oc casion. Mrs. A. F. Harmon Honored at Party Friday afternoon Mrs. Hal Garnett was hostess to a small group of friends honoring the birthday of her mother, Mrs. A. F. Harmon, of Avoca. Guests were Mrs. Mike Tritsch, Mrs. D. S. Sumner. Mrs. Chas. Man ners, Mrs. John Alwin. Mrs. Philip Rhin and the honor guest, Mrs. Harmon. A center piece of cut flowers adorned the luncheon table. Mrs. Garnett was assisted in serving by her daughter, Miss Madge Garnett. Mrs. Harmon returned to Avoca Saturday after a visit of several days in the Garnett home. Mr. find Mrs. Glen Rutledge, of Neiiiwka, were here today, where--Mr!;' Rutledge. looked af ter some matters of business at the court house and Mrs." Rut ledge visited with relatives and friends. Like to buy that new car now? MUTUAL' FINANCE can Show you how! - 3XDHc3)fiQ)Q Bears the Stamp of Happiness Iteasre. Placet ...-::"::.'....'. w- Reproduction of a British envelope, above, shows the special lover's knot imprint, bearing the initials "E" and "P" which was stamped on all letters to commemorate the wedding of Princess Elizabeth - and Philip. Duke of Edinburgh. rS Young People Reveal Plans For Wedding The marriage plans of Miss Harriett Gordon, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Gordon of Omaha and Robert West Wun derlich, son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter J. Wunderlich of Ne hawka, have been announced. The wedding will be held on February 7 at the Holy Trinity Cathedral at Omaha. Miss Gordon's sister, Mrs. C. A. Ranney, Jr., will be matron of honor. She will arrive Feb ruary 5 from her home in Hous ton, Tex. Miss Janis Whitcomb will be maid of honor, and Mrs. A. W. Gordon. Jr., sister-in-law of the bride-to-be, of Spokane, Washington, bridesmaid. Richard B. Press of Chicago will be best man. Ushers in clude A. W. Gordon, Jr. of Spo kane, Pau",l Brown of Broken Bow, Dr. Harry Hebard of Ne braska City, George Pollard of Nehawka and Leonard Jacob son. A reception at the home of Dr. and Mrs. Edwin Davis will ! follow the ceremony. Several parties this week will honor Miss Gordon. Mrs. A. W. Gordon, Jr., will entertain at a luncheon Tuesday at the Oma- U l A r will give a luncheon Wedncs day. That evening Mrs. Allan Hruby and Mrs. Leonard Jacob son will be hostesses at a shower. Miss Catherine Ann Coad will entertain at a luncheon and mis cellaneous shower Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Norman Hogan will be hosts Saturday after noon at a small cocktail party. Funeral of A. N. Sullivan Friday The funeral of the late A. N. Sullivan was held on Friday afternoon at the Sattler funeral home at two o'clock and was very largely attended by the old time friends and neigh bors. The services were in charge of Dr. H. G. McClusky, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church, who brought the message of comfort to the bereaved family and friends. Orville Nielsen g-ave two num bers, "Beautiful Garden of Prayer" and "God Will Take Care of You," with Mrs. H. G. McCliA.'ky as the accompanist. The burial was at the Horning cemetery south of this city and the pallbearers were Ray Wiles, Ernest Hutchison, John Wehr bein, Guy White, Sam Gilmour, Tomer Hedlee. Rev. T. Porter Bennett Here Rev. T. Porter Bennett, pastor for several years of the First Methodist Church cf this city, was here Friday and Saturday to visit with old friends. Dr. Bennett, who has been re tired from the active ministry of the Methodist Church, has been i making his home at Lincoln where his son resides. Dr. Ben- i nett was deprived of the com panionship of his wife several months ago and since that time ' has ben with his son and family-He carne to Plattsmouth to at tend the funeral services Ifc-r the late A. N. Sullivan, a close friend in the years when Rev. Bennett was here in charge of the church. While here Rev. Ben nett was a house guest of Mr. and Mrs. Merle Rainey, the lat- : tcr a daughter cf Mr. Sullivan. 1 Mrs. Lowell Hamblen O;.. rn..' Mrs. Lowell Hamblen, who has been spending the week in Illinois, with her husband, Capt. Hamblen, returned heme Friday morning. She reports that the temperature at Joliet when she left was 23 below zero. While in Illinois, Mrs. Ham blen had a fine trip on the Illi nois river where her husband is in charge of a barge line. The trip was very much enjoytd and one mat she will long pleasantly .remember. very ''- '4?". ! - J94f h j Stews, ltd ' f ", : : '.:.: 1 :.'v.. r Monday, January 26 The St. John's Guild will meet in regular session at the St. John's hall on Monday evening at 8 o'clock. Wednesday, January 28 Ladies Aid of the First Christ ian Church will meet in the church parlors Wednesday after noon. There will be a program and lunch. Monday, February 2 The Plattsmouth Woman's club will meet Monday, Febru ary 2 at the St. John's hall at 8 o'clock, instead of at the home of Mrs. Louis Ward Egenberger. Please note change of meeting place. Learns of Death Of Old Friend John T. Porter, residing in South Park, received a telephone call from Ivan Balfour, of Un ion, telling of the death of Wil liam Slater, a cousin of Mr. Bal four .also a cousin of the late John Edmunds of Murray. William Slater and Mr. Porter were old friends and worked for the late Henry Lon at Murray. Will, as the deceased was fa- milinTlr lrnnirn wi . - i i 4 ............ ,v..v..... i. a l e nome of ueorge fc,. Nickels in Murray last fall, later coming to Plattsmouth where they visit ed with Mr. and Mrs. Porter. Mr. Slater was at the time his death 73 years cf age. home was in Oklahoma at of death. of His the Returns From Trip to West Lowell Hopkins, who has been visiting with relatives and friends cn the west coast, return ed home the early part of last week, arriving here in time to enjoy the old time Nebraska cold snap. While in California he visited his brother, Sterling Hopkins and family and also his sister and families, Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Kline and family and Mr. and Mrs. Chester Smith, of Venice, California and Mr. and Mrs. Con Pearson and family at Santa Monica. He found the weather nice and warm in that section and was much surprised to find it below zero in this part of the west. Fulton Family Now in Kansas Mrs. Walter Fulton and little son, Walter, Jr., arrived in Li beral, Kansas, Wednesday where they will spend a short time with Mr. Fulton, who is employed with OLD. out of Omaha, being at this time in the employe of Fulton and Brodie. He and Charles Henry are dredging a pipe line down on the Cimmiron river, the largest underground river in the United States. Liberal, like other places, is short of living quarters and they are hard to find. Mr. and Mrs. Fulton were lucky as Mr. Fulton found apartments. Mn. and. Mrs. Charles Henry have been in Liberal since November 1, 1947. CHRIST EVANGELCAL AND LUTHERAN CHURCH On riattsmouth-Louisville Road Wednesday, January 28th the Ladies Aid will meet in the church parlors. Mrs. Roy En gelkemcier and Mrs. Franklin Wehrbein, hostesses. Sunday, February 1st, morning service at 10:30. Ccal bin should be filled to day? MUTUAL FINANCE can help you pay! Real Estate LOANS! 42 Percent Interest Charge - Reduced for each monthly payment. Plattsmouth Loan & Building Ass'n. Calendar BIRTHS Daughter: To Mr. and Mrs. Victor Tur ner, Nehawka, a daughter. St. Mary's hospital, Nebraska City. Son: To Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Meisinger, Tuesday, January 20, at St. Catherine's hospital at Omaha. The baby is the first child in the family. The mother is the former Marie. Thomason. Both mother and babe are doing as well as possible at this time. Methodist Circles Hold Meetings The Dorcas circle of the Meth odist church met on Thursday at the home of Mrs. G. O. Schwen neker, on Pearl street, with a ery pleasing number of the mem bers present. Mrs. Clyde Jackson and Mrs. John Zatcpek were in charge of the devotions and the lesson cf the afternoon. Plans for the new years was discussed and much interest shown in the out line of the work. There were twenty-four members and one guest present. Refreshments were served by the hostess to the members of the group. The Naomi circle of the Meth odist Church was entertained at the attractive home of Mrs. Karl W. Grosshans in the south part of the city. Miss Maragarct Mapes had charge of the devotional portion of the program and Mrs. Lester B. Dalton, the lesson leader. The members spent some time in the study of the plans for the opening of the new year of 1948. Refreshments were served by the hostesses and her associate, Mrs. Charles Janacek at the close of the afternoon. Twenty-six members and two very pleasing number of the g-uests, Mrs. Charles Janecek and j Airs. Ernest Elliott attended the meeting of the Gleaners Circle, of the WSCS Thursday evening at the home of Mrs. Clem Woster. Mrs. Sam Hatcher, circle chair man, presided over the business meeting at which time plans for the years work were disiussed. Mrs. W. L. Heinrich had the devotional period and Mrs. Har old Stewart was lesson leader for the topic "Prayers of the Bible," which she most ably presented. Following the business session, Mrs. Charles Walden had charge of a guessing game. Mrs. Woster, assisted by Mrs. V. T. Waterman. Mrs. William Highfield Jr., and Mrs. William Highfield Sr., served delicious refreshments. K-B Club Meets With Miss Scotten The K-B club, one of the long time bridge clubs of the city, entertained on Thursday eve ning at the home of Miss Mar garet Scotten, in the Coronado apartments . In the playing Mrs. Frank M. Bestor won the high score, the second honors falling to Mrs. Fred Lugsch while the consola tion honors were awarded to Mrs. James Bulin. Miss Scotten served a delicious luncheon at an appropriate hour. CIRCLE NO. TWO ELECTS Circle two cf St. Paul's Evan gelical and Reformed Church met at the home of Mrs. Henry Born. The following officers were elected for the coming year: President, Mrs. Fritz Kaffcn berger; Vice-President, Mrs. Leonard Born; Secretary, Mrs. Mike Kaffenberger; Treasurer, Miss Elizabeth Hirz and Devo tional Leader, Mrs. Henry Born At the end of the meeting delicious refreshments were served by Mrs. Born and her assistant hostesses, Mrs. Kate Meisinger and Mrs. Leonard Born. Next meeting at Mrs. Philip Meisinger's with Mrs. Lena Beck er and Miss Laura Meisinger, co-hostesses. AH winter millinery one-half price at Ladies Toggery. 13-4tc Wednesday Is The DAY We Give cTS 1 1 1 DOUBLE S & H Stamps With Every Purchase of $1 or More FELDK0USEN DRUGS HBP Ism Keentime Club Entertains Guests The Keentime club had a very fine attendance at their meeting on Friday evening at the VFW club rooms and despite the cold weather and general wintery conditions there was a very fine attendance of the members. The local club had extended an invitation to the Holy Name pep team that was here to at tend the basketball game, to join in the evening of dancing and fun. The chaperons of the evening were Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Da vey, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Hurst and Mr. and Mrs. Roy Wood. ATTENDS INSTALLATION The installation of Western Star lodge No. 2, AF & AM of Nebraska City, was held Friday night with 125 of the members present for the event. Lester Nelson was installed as the Mas ter of the lodcye. The installing officers were Raymond Cook, deputy grand custodian, of Plattsmouth; Ed ward Wehrbein, past master of Plattsmouth as the installing marshal and Dan C. Hill, of Nebraska City as the installing chaplain. Joseph Puis of near Louisville. was in the city Friday and while i here was a caller at the Journal to renew his subscription to the paper for the ensuing year. Elmer Hallstrom, the Avoca oanner, was in ine city tor a ! short time Monday to attend to seme matters at the court house. J. Howard Davis Soennichsen BIdg. Dependable Insurance Thone 264 r For real enjoyment, drink Hills Bros. Coffee a blend of the world's finest coffees. Its rich flavor never varies. CON TROLLED ROASTING, an exclu sive Hills Bros, process, roasts the coffee continuously, a little at a time, to uniform perfection. Hills Bros. Coffee comes to you always fresh and fragrant vacuum-packed in cans and Ultra-Vac jars. Tr(Ie-o)rkj Reg 0. S. Pat Off. v John Todd Has Birthday Party John Tcdd, member of cne of the long time families of Cass i county, wao 33 now iiiiwji! no. home at Nehawka. at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George C. Shel don, was honored the past week 1it n 1 irthri:v nnrtv the Shol- don home. Mr. Todd was passing his seventy-eight anniversary. Dinner guests were Mr. and Mrs. Glen Thacker and Richard Shipley. Afternoon guests were A. L. Tcdd and Mr. Meisinger cf Greenwood. Mr. Todd accompa nied the Greenwood visitors home for a short visit. Great reductions on all winter coats, suits at Ladies Toggery. 13-4tc rt; IT SSEMSI? j : i L1 1 . . . . that father was nicking his chin every mcrning while shaving with his straight razor, lidding the razor at just the right angle and sliding it smoothly over the face was careful business. And stropping to get just the right tdse that wis an art in itself. Remember? 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