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: THE rLATTSMOUTII, NEBRASKA", JOURNAL PAGE SIX .Thursday, February 5, 1943. (jJcdtsh Mrs. Thomas Murtey, Jeurnal Correspondent Mr. and Mrs. Fred Linhart, of Waverly. spent Sunday at the heme of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Rugha. Others who spent the evening there were Mr. and Mrs. L. R. Lane and Mr. and Mrs. Bur ton Eidenmillcr. Chanter BT, P. E. O. met Fri day afternoon at the home of Mrs. Clarence Tefft, with Miss Esther Tcfft as hostess. It was "Found er's Day, with Mrs. Ben Olive in charee of the program. After the close of the program, and after refeshments had been serv ed, the members adjourned to the home of one of their members, Mrs. C. C. Baldwin, who has been confined to her home for several weeks as the result of a broken hip. It was Mrs. Bald win's 80th birthday and they all took her a gift. A delightful af ternoon was spent. Mrs. Bald win's brother, Lee Holden, cf California, had sent her a box of camel ias, which were greatly admired by the visitors. Mrs. C. C. Baldwfns two daughters, Mrs. Edward Dowler, and Mrs. Homer Abrams, both of Omaha, spent a day with their mother recently. Chickenpox has been quite I prevalent in this vicinity for the past two weeks. One of the j teachers. Miss Theresa Colbert, is confined to her home in Lin coln with the disease. Mrs. Vic tor Wallick is substituting in her room. Mr. William Spangler became ill while attending church last Sunday. He was taken to his home and latest reports are that he is recovering nicely. A daugh ter, Mrs. Amos Bates, is helping to care for him. Mrs. Eli Parker is making her home with Mrs. Theodore Davis, since she returned home after a visit with her brother in Iowa. Joe Bender, local chairman, reports that the Polio Auction sale Saturday afternoon netted a little over $900. There was a fine display of donated articles and with Ellis Lacey and Hi Kirschoff donating their services as auctioneers, bidding was quite lively and interest keen. Eugene Lorensen, of Weeping Water, had some bad luck while driving his car in Nebraska City, Sunday. While going around a coiner one wheel came off and crashed through a window. It was rather an expensive Sunday afternoon's outing. Eastern Star kensington met Tuesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. John C. Pryoi Members of the Scrooby club had charge of the morning ser- PAINTS WALLPAPER We Now Have an Ample Supply GLAS S SINGLE STRENGTH DOUBLE STRENGTH We Can Supply Plate Glass On Order Nierste Paint Store 337 Main Street. Telephone 6173. CAS y Loans for All Worthwhile Purposes Phone, Write or See Mutual Finance Company Don J. Arundel V. H. (Bill) Briggs "The Friendly Plattsmouth Company" DIAL 3213 ' North of Cass Drug kTW rd Take your pick from Yffi Rtf iWh the larEe8t selection I MSJt in town right here PjL !t)A kfM' ard NOW Sentiment- oWW C'tf al cupid-like cards, fc.&h MfllwT-X large, medium, small Ojl 1 ; CNli?k Crepe Paper, Seals, JW fes Book Store vice at the Congregational church Sunday with Doris Lauritzen, president of the club giving the invocation and the benediction. Charles Wallick, Lelia Fernbaugh, and Jerry Stone, gave the ser mon. Margaret Tefft led in pray er. Jane Lorensen sang a solo. Patty LaRue read the scripture lesson. Jane Everett the littany, and Gertrude Olive and Susan Everett the antiphonal reading. Rev. John C. Pryor and Rev. Paul Walker went to Lincoln on Tuesday to attend a meeting of the Comity Commission. The Omaha Chiefs travelled to Weeping Water. Monday evening, to win 34 to 32 in an overtime game, playing three minutes in an extra period. Weeping Water high point man was again Mar vin Rector with 16 points and the Chief's high point man was Jac with 16 points. Honoring Miss Virginia Gish, whose marrjage to Richard Laur itzen will take plae February 8, at the Weeping Water Metho dist church. Miss Joan Johnson, and Miss Joyce Grabowski. of Lincoln, entertained at a miscel laneous shower Saturday even ing at the home of Miss Maude Moulten, with 20 guests present, all schoolmates of the bride-to-be. A most enjoyable evening was spent with games and stunts, with gifts being presented by three young girls, two of them sisters of one of the hostesses. They were Harriet Johnson, Mary Sue Johnson and a sister of the groom, Alice Lauritzen. Guests at the Theodore Carnes home Sunday were Mrs. Carnes' mother. Mrs. Norma Marks, and her sister, Miss Blanche Marks, of Springfield. Mr. and Mrs. Rober. Gray en tertained three couples at their home Sunday evening. Thev were Mr. and Mrs. William Jensen, Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Viseman and Mr. and Mrs. Thorwald Han sen. Mrs. C. E. Tefft received word Monday of the death of Paul Kirkpatrick. a cousin of her late husband. Mr. Kirkpatrick is well known in Cass county, having re sided here for manv years be fore going to Dallas. Texas, where he nassed away. He was the son of E. A. KirkDatrick. Mrs. Glen Heneger entertained a group of eighteen ladies at her home Monday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Grover Lorensen are moving to Weeping Water, to make their home with Mrs. Lorensen's mother, Mrs. Matilda Lorensen. Her daughter, Mrs. M. J. Breckenridge, has ben with her the pnt week and Mr. and Mrs. Jark Vallery and sons, Larrv and Ener. of Platts rnouh. were Sunday visitors at the Lorensen home. Clinton Wilkinson Jr.. of Chi cago, came Saturday and re "aind until Tupsdav vicitin" pt home nf his mother. Mrs. Clinton Wilkinson Sr. Canton ': a staff correspondent with the United Press. Dr. ard Mrs. .Austin Smith, of Haves Center. NbrasVi. and their voung daughter. Marparet. are visitors at the home of M. Smith's sister, Mrs. Clinton Wil kinson Sr. Mr. pnd Mrs. Floyd Rubv. of Shenandoah, snent -Wodnesdav night at the home of Mr. and Mrs. E. M. R'ibv. Mr. and Mrs. George Btes and daughter. Onal Ma. of Elm wood, wer Sundav visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Lane. Mr. and Mrs. i John Morris, whose marriage took place last week at Dallas, Texas, arrived in Weeping Water to visit his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Mor ris, on Tuesday, and remained until Fridav evening, when they Wt for Arlington, Texas, where John is attending college, and taking radio production work. Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Morris had the misfortune to have their smokehouse burn last Sunay, completely destroying their sup ply of hams and side meat which were being cured. Mrs. E. M. Ruby and her son-in-law, Clifford Cooper, went to Plattsmouth to attend the funeral services for Sam (Pat) Reed. The fire whistle called the volunteer firemen on Tuesday night about 11 o'clock. The fire was at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Hays, and was caused by fire from a blow torch while water pipes were being thawed out earlier in the evening. The dense smoke was the greatest source of damage, with damage from water adding to the trouble. The Hays had only recently had their whole home redecorated. Mrs. Emerson Dowler has been quite ill at her home in the east part of Weeping Water the past two weeks. Mrs. Spencer Marshall left on Sunday evening by plane for Long Beach, California, where she was called by the serious illness of her mother, Mrs. Ada Nissley. Word was received by her family that she reached her destination Monday morning and found her mother in a very weak ened condition. Camp Fire girls were busy last week with their First Aid hon ors. Two members, Bernice Howland and Joan Berthold were kept at home by illness. ' The Thursday Afternoon Bridge cd guests. Mis. Austin Smith and Mrs. A. C. Peterson. Clover Leaf J-xtension club met Friday at the home of Mrs. Henry Rugha for a one o'clock luncheon, after which Mrs. Law rence Wiseman had charge of the program with the January theme "Felts. Furs and Leather" as her subject. One invited truest, Mrs. L. R. Lane was pres ent. Mrs. Merle Ragoos underwent an operation at the Clr.rkson hospital early last week. Litest reports are that she is recover ing rapidly. Lee Stratton has purchased the Ike Reed property in the south part of town and will move there before March first. Mrs. Ben Olive has accepted the position as Latin instructor in the Weeping Water high school. Mrs. O. C. Hinds, chairman of the Polio Drive Campaign ball, reports they had a fine attend ance Friday evening with the Rudy Kaye orchestra furnishing the music. The members of the Better Best Extension Club gathered at the home of Mrs. Wm. Knaup, Friday evening, for a surprise visit before she and Mrs. Knaup moves to Murdock. Fourteen la dies were present, and a most enjoyable evening was spent, with refreshments of ice cream and cake being served late in the evening. Mrs. Knaup has been president of the Better Best club. Mrs. Elmer Herr, of Humboldt, Nebr., is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Knaup, and assisting them in getting ready to move to their new home at Murdock. About thirty friends of Mr. and Mrs. Don Philpot gathered at their home Monday evening, to welcome them home after their honeymoon in Colorado. Mrs. W. D. Lenker has bought the home of the late Dr. and Mrs. Tuck, across the street north of the auditorium and ex pects to take possession obout March first. Miss Edith Rife graduated ast week in the secretarial course at the Commercial Ex tension school in Omaha, and she has a position with the Berg man Wholesale Jewelry Co., in that city. Hy Kirchoff and son, Glen, accompanied George Kirchoff to Savannah, Mo., one day last week . met Monday afternoon at the ; when George went to visit his home of Mrs. Leo Chritensen with i wife, who is a patient at the j Mrs. Wilson Bickford as a.ssist hospital there. While there Hy ; r7Z' in mm and his son, both had examina- ! j lions maae. ' Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Peck, of I Blair, were Sunday visitors at ! the home of Mrs. Peck's mother, ; Mrs. Vesta Baker. I Miss Addalene Lorensen has j resigned her position as chief operator in the Weeping Water telephone office and will take a two week's vacation before j entering the Lincoln telephone I (Cent EAGLES ! office. Miss Eleanor Lane will i succeed her as chief operator in this office. Miss Pearl Sutton I of Plattsmouth, has been trans ferred to the Weeping Water office. Quite recently another Plattsmouth young lady, Miss the operating force heie. f Opportunity Extension Club j j Wm. S. WETENKAMP Real Estate and Insurance Res. 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