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THE PLATTSMOUTH, PAGE TWO I Society " Just Dial 241 50th Wedding Anniversary Mr. and Mrs. John Knabe, of Lincoln returned to their old home cn the farm nr-ar Nehaw ka to celebrate their fiftieth wed ding anniversary at the home of Mr. ahd Mrs. Harry Knabe. where in spite of the icy conditions of the roads about one hundred and - fifty friends and relatives pathcred to help them celebrate the happy event. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Knabe re ceived the visitors at the door, and after greeting the bride and groora. of fifty years ago, they were 'Ushered into the dining room, where the three daughters, presided at the table. Mrs. Eu gene jFitch cut and served the huge .wedding cake; Mrs. Earl Ilockfrian served the ice cream, and Mrs. Earl Murdock poured the coffee, and they were assist ed bv the granddaughters, Mrs. Arnold Yearsley, of Avoca; Mrs. Julian Johnson, of Nehawka, and Mis. LeRoy Ahrens, of Weeping Water. Mi?s Margaret Ann Knabe had charge of the guest book and Mme very fine music was fur nished by Mrs. Ivan Hansen, so loist.and her accompanist Mrs. John 'Hansen, both of Nehawka. Tht home was profusely dec orated with yellow flowers, the gift of relatives and friends, and one organization "The Blue Birds' sent a boquet of yellow jonquils. ELECTRICIAN i HOUSE WIRING 1 General Electrical Contractor W. R. HERRING Phone 3020 See Me For Wiring JOE KNOFLICEK SAYS: DO YOU WANT YOUR WIFE f 4 ' .;. . . to have to face her own old age as an "unwelcome guest?" (Life insurance will help you to avoid any of these possibilities. Joe Knoflicek Office Phone 5291 Let Us Vacuum Clean Your l eating System! A clean furnace saves Fuel . . . Eliminates Dust in Your Home .... Preserves Your Heating Equipment! . A.dI!;ty Seating system deposits dust and dirt on drapes and home furnish ings which ruins them. ' , v- Soot and ashes left rusts and destroys the heating system. ' Home owners pay for having their heatng systems cleaned whether they have the work done or not. The loss in efficiency would pay for the cleaning in a short time. , Our modern, efficient cleaning eq uipment enables us to vacuum clean and service your heating system at attractive low cost. I Economy and Cleanliness Special t By placing your order now, we will vacuum cle?n your furnace, smoke pipe, chimney base, all the hot and cold air pipes, including all registers for only . "' t $5.00 within Plattsmouth City Limits. 1 .... L For each order received while this social lasts we will clean free he dust accumulated on top of every furnace pipe in your basement. All work done by experienced and efficient workmen. ' - - attsmouth Sheet Petal Dorks Phone 4210 NEBRASKA, JOURNAL Monday, March 8, 1943. Zrersonail I Returns From Trip " ! to Illinois j Mr. and Mrs. Troy Cotner, ! who have been spending a ' weeks vacation trip in Illinois, i have returned after a very pleas I ant outing. They were at Pekin j and Peoria, Illinois, where they - were guests at the home of Mr. , and Mrs. Rcy Wallinger, Harley Wallinger and Guy Wallinger and family. The men are cousins of Troy. Mr. and Mrs .Cotner were roy ally entertained on their trip. The local people report that the snow was not so heavy in Illi nois but they found plenty in Iowa on the return trip and in creasing as they came into Ne braska. John Chalfant is Recovering John Chalfant, for many years a resident of Cass county, is re covering nicely at Auburn, where he has been for the past few months recovering from a very severe fall sustained on Septem ber 2 at Omaha, where he was engaged in some construction work. Mr. Chalfant. fell from a scaf fold and since that time has been under constant care and the great er part of the time bedfast. The patient was unable to get around or have use of his legs or arms for a long time. Vern Hendricks, of this city, a nephew, was at Auburn last week to attend the opening game of the district ; basketball tournament and while ! there had the opportunity of ! seeing the uncle. Mr. Chalfant is now able to be about in a wheel chair and is able to use his right hand to some extent and is able to feed himself, something that he has not done since the accident. Coal bin should be filled to day? MUTUAL FINANCE can help you pay: . ... to be without funds to meet outstanding obligations should you die. .... to face permanent depression because you did not provide month ly income? .... to have to "step down" from the standards of living to which you have made her accustomed? Plattsmouth in the castings and smoker) ine Death of Margaret Allgayer Friday at Family Home The communities of Weeping Water and Avoca were saddened by the death at 8:40 Friday eve ning, of Mrs. Margaret Allgayer, 71, widow of the late Louis All gayer, Sr. The deceased lady has resided in the community south of Weeping Water for a. long period of years and was a loved and honored figure in that section of Cass County where she was ac tive as long as her health per mitted. She is survived by one son and three daughters, Louis All gayer, Jr., Mrs. Louis Carsten, Mrs. George SmaJl, Nebraska City and Mrs. Harry Neumeister of Weeping Water. She was pre ceded in death by the husband in. 1944. . The funeral services will be held at the Congregational church at Avoca oh Tuesday af ternoon at 1:30. Death of Miss Mary Games at Lincoln Miss Mary A. Carries, 320 North 26 street, Lincoln, died Thursday at her home. She was a former resident of Cass Coun ty. Surviving- are four sisters, Mrs. P. M. Johnson. Lincoln; Mi's. Nellie Van Doran, Carpen ter. Wyoming; Mrs. N. O. Cole man, Greenwood; Mrs. Delia Wiles, Weeping Water; three brothers, Qlivcr, Lincoln; J. S., Neligh, " Nebraska; and Melvin J., Johnson, Nebraska, . several nieces and nephews. The funeral services were held Saturday at Helmsdoerfcrs cha pel at Lincoln with Rev. W. P. Hill officiating. The burial was in Greenwood. K-B Club Meets With Mrs. Lugsch The K-B card club met Thurs day evening at the home of Mrs. Fred Lugsch with the member ship braving the winter weath er to enjoy the pleasant eve ning. In the bridge games Mrs. Frank M. Bestor and Mrs. Lugsch were the winners of the high score. Mrs. W. E. Hickey was a guest of the club for the evening. At the close of the evening dainty and delicious refresh ments were served by the host ess. FAMILY HAS ILLNESS j The Estil Jenkins family, re- ; siding on Winterstecn hill, have been having more than their J share of sickness the past week. i making it very difficult to care i for the sick and conduct the i household affairs. ' Mrs. Jenkins was taken ill on Wednesday and it was found that she was suffering from kid ney stones and suffered grea.tly. , The son, Larry, was taken ill on Thursday and is still confined to his home. Mr. Jenkins works at the BR EX shops and the sickness has made his task very difficult, al though his aged father is assist ing the best he can in the care of the sick. NAMES ARE OMITTED Through oversight the names of Mrs. Major Hall end Mrs. Fred Armstrong were emitted from the list of senior Woman's club hostesses in last Monday's issue. READ THE JOURNAL orathers moisture which Plattsmouth Calendar Thursday, March 11 The Woman's Auxiliary sad St. Mary's Guild of St. Luke's churcn, will meet on Thursday. March 11th, with Mrs. James F. Begley, Mrs. Robert M. Walling associate hostess. The Friendly Farm unit will join units for ing at Christ Lutheran Thursday, March 12, at Eureau a meet chuvch, 8 P. m. The Golden Rod study club will meet Thursday, March 11th at 2 p. m., at the home of Mrs. Newton Sullivan. Fleischman Bornemeier The Evangelical church at Elmwood wr.3 the scene of the nuptials of two of the popular and well known youni? people of that community Miss Edna Fleischman, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Otto Fleischman and Willard Bornemeier, son of Mr. and Mrs. August Bornemeier. The marriage occurred on Thurs day, February 19, at 8 o'clock in the evening. The marriage vows were plighted before an altar decor ated with huckleberry leaves and lighted by candelabra. Howard Vogt, cousin of the bride, sang accompanied by Mrs. Dale Fleischman, who played the wedding music. The ushers and the lighting of the cr.ndelabra were Walter Fleischman and Herbert Legcr. Given in marriage by her fa ther, the bride wore a gown of slipper satin fashioned with a sweetheart neckline and nylon j skirt. Her fingertip veil, edged with lace, was held by a crown of seed pearls. She carried a bouquet of red roses and white cr.'nations. She wore laguna pearls, a gift of the groom. Mrs. Charles Knox attended her sister as matron of honor, gowned in a blue marquisette dress and head piece. She carried a bouquet of briar cliff roses and white pompoms. Miss Phyllis Lee Bornemeier. nioce of the groom, was the bridesmaid. She wore a gown of orchid and had piece. She car ried a bouquet of Johanna Hill roses and white pompoms. George Bornemeier, attended his brother as best man. The groomsman was .idon t leiscn rr.an. brother of the bride. Reception was held in the Methodist Crrurch parlors. Mrs. Lawrence Stubbcndick, sister of the bride, had charge of the guest book. The cake was cut by Mrs. George Bornemeier and assisted by Mrs. Lawrence Stubbendick. Those in charge of the gifts were: Mrs. Floyd Williams and Mrs. Faye Stolz, sisters of the groom, and Miss Marie Vogt, cousin of the bride. Those, attending at the re ception were: Mrs. LaMoyne Spohn, Mrs. Henry Bornemeier, Mrs. EJ Backemeyer, Mrs. Les ter Rosenow. Miss Lillic Muen chau. Miss Helen Kunz, Miss Vi ola Bornemeier, Miss Nettie Bornemeier. Mrs. Harvey Backe meyer, Miss Elsie Kunz, Mrs. Walter Oehlcrking, Mrs. Oral Kuehn. Miss Margaret Vogt. Miss Beverly Stolz, Miss Una. Jean Kunz, Miss Ahrenmeier, Miss Joan Backemeyer, and Miss Lila Oehlerking. After taking a short wedding trip to Mexico, the couple will live near Elmwood. Plattsmouth Couple Married The marriage of two Platts mouth young people occurred on Friday, March 5th, at Glenwood, Iowa, at the residence of Rev. James W. Wc'ker, pastor of the Grace Methodist church. The bride was Miss Mary Jean Eledgc, daughter of Mrs. Minnie Eledge, and the groom, Virgil F. Rouse, son of Mr. and Mrs. M. D. Rouse, all of this city. Attending the bride and gvoom was Miss Lavonne Eledge, sister -sf the bridge and Mr. Mar vin Winters. Following the wedding Mr. and Mrs. Rouse and their at tendants returned to Platts mouth. TJhcy expert Jo make theij home in this city for the pres ent, the bride being a member of the senior class of the high school. Former Banker at Murdock is Dead ' Herbert B. Waldron, 77 for a great many years interested in the banking business in Nebras ka, died at his ho?he in Omaha the past week. Mr. Waldron started his banking career in the state at Bennington, Nebras ka and later was connected with other banks, being the president of a bank .t Murdock for sev eral .years. He was named state counsel for the Lincoln High way association in 1914. Fun eral services were Friday at Omaha. I Annabelle Bucar, 33, of Clari ton, Pa., resigned her position from the U. S. Embassy in Mos cow and renounced her American citizenship for the Russian oper etta singer, Konstantine Lapkin, she secretly married 13 months ago." She said the Russians are "fine people" and she is con vinced American foreign policy "is directed against these peo ple." NEA Telephoto BIRTHS Son: To Mr. r.nd Mrs. Garold Keil f Cedar Creek Saturday, March G. at 10:55 p. m., weight eight pounds and ten ounces, named Dennis Leo. Born at the Clark son hospital at Omaha. The babe is the grandson cf Mr. and Mrs. August Keil of Cedar Creek nd Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Jones of California. "Bill" Hula Now With Refinery Co. The many friends here of C. W. Bill' Hula, will be interested to learn that he is now located at San Antonio, Texas, with the Atlanie Refining Co., one of the large oil refining companies of the southwest. Bill was recently grduated from Colorado college at Colo rado Springs, where he has been completing his work in geology and has received his degree. The new. position at San Antonio is very pleasing to the Flattsmouth young man as it places him with one cf the large companies of the United States engaged in the de velopment of the oil industry. Sunnyside Farm Bureau Unit Meets The Sunnyside Farm Bureau unit met a the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Kaffenbergcr, Thursday. March 4th. Plans were made for all mem bers to attend the meeting, MaVch 12. at the Christ Lutheran Church at 8 p. m. After the business meeting cards were enjoyed by the jolly party, until the homcgoing hour when refreshments of sand wiches and cookies were served. The next meeting will be April 1st at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Rummel. B. H. Eiting Now at Omaha Hospital B. II. Eiting of this city is at the St. Catherine's hospital in Omaha where he has been for the past week and will probably remain for some time. He is un dergoing treatment a.nd it is hoped that he will som be re stored to his former good health. Members of the family have visited him each day and spend-in-' a short time with the father. Mrs. M. D. Brown to Visit in Illinois Mrs. M. D. Brown departed Friday for West Frankfort, 111., where she will spend some time with her mother and with her sister, Mrs. A. A. Peterson, who is also visiting in the old home. New Couple to Make Home Here Arnim Kumm, of Lincoln, hr.i arrived in the city where he ex pects to be employed by the Plattsmouth Motors at their ga rage. He is an expert at his work and has entered on his new du ties. Mrs. Kumm is here and seeV:ig a home where they can be located in the-future and move the household effects from Lincoln and make their home here. Dial 4167 0. F. SMALLEY Mrs, Egenberger Returns From The West Coast Mrs. Louis Ward Egenberger reached home March 1st from a month's stay on the west coast that led her from San Pedro, California, to Anchorage, Alas ka, affording the opportunity of greeting and visiting with many cf ' the friends and former resi dents of Nebraska. She left here on January 28th for the west coast and spent a short time at Lone Bearh. f!ali- I fornia, where she was a guest of Mrs. F. G. Egenberger and her sister, Mrs. William Hooper, as well as with Dr. and Mrs. Tom Rogers, the former Helen Egen berger, as well as Mrs. Sophia Baumgartner and husband. Mrs. Egenberger had "a fine time visit ing at Long Beach, and then stopped at San Pedro, where she was a guest of Miss Ann San ders, who has a very beautiful new home, visiting with Henry Sanders, father of Ann and the John Sanders family while there. She had the opportunity of seeing Mrs. Edith Vandervoort and her Son, Paul Jr., at Costa Mesa, California. She also visited Mrs. Phillip Albert at San Pedro, and Mr. and Mrs. John D. Egenber ger and family. Stopping at Los Angeles, Mrs. Egenberger enjoyed seeing a number of the former residents of Plattsmouth, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Sattler at their ranch near that city,, as well as meeting Mrs. Edith Grassrrian Romero. Mrs. Martha Vallery Crutthers called on Mrs. Eggenberger. A very de lightful visit was with Mrs. Phil lip Thitroff and daughter, Elsa. lip Thicrolf is spending the winter on the west coast. She also visited Mrs. Anna Thierolf at Long Beach while in that area. Reaching San Francisco and Oakland, she spent some time with Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Nar vaez. whose wedding was one of the reasons for her going to the coast, and also was a guest of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Lemke and family, who took her to many points of interest that included trips over the great bridges over the San Francisco bay. Mrs. Egenberger stopped at Portland, Oregon, where she was entertained at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Heitzhausen and family, who showed her the many points of interest in that area. She made the trip by plane j P ' "T-v . il V HI. TIT 1- t irom foriiana io aeauie, wasn ington, and from there to An chorage, Alaska, and reoorts a most delightful trip with clear weather and the opportunity of seeing a great deal of the coun try. At Anchorgae she was the euest of her niece, Margaret Eauer Williams, who was having her vacation at the time and was able to take Mrs. Egenberger to manv places of interest. Mrs. Williams is engaged in the large store of Mrs. Crocker, a resident of Anchorage for the past thirty eight years. At Anchcrgae the weather was very pleasant and pussv-willows were out and many of the rugged spring flowers were taking on life. She visited manv of the large government buildings, one being the farm administration building. In the markets Mrs. Egenberger found venison on sale with the other meats and the store equipped with frozen food containers as in the United States. On her return to the United States she stopped for a short time, on her plane trip, having the Wm. S. WETENKAMP Real Estate and Insurance Kes. Dial 5176 I Office So. 6Ui St, Plattsmouth 9 APEX WASHERS 9 PHILCO REFRIGERATORS GRAND RANGES O SESSION CLOCKS 111! 424 Main pleasure of seeing Richard Hath formerly of this city, who gave her a ride over the city and took her to the home of Mr. and Mrs. j Jack Hatt for a short stay. She then returned to Portland, i Oregon for a visit with the Heitz i hausen family and from there de ! parted for Sand Point, Idaho, to visit an old friend, Mrs. Fred Mezcr and sister, Martha. She aso visited some old friends, Mr. and Mrs. Will Schavey, who for merly lived at Grand Lodge, Michigan. One of the pleasant surprises in California was the visit with Captain Marvin Tritsch and sis ter, Mrs. Estella Nola. at Hunt ington Beach, California. Cap tain Tritsch is showing a great deal of improvement after a long illness due to his war service. Shirley Meintz is Home From Hospital Shirley Meintz, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Meintz, of this city, has so far recovered from her appendectomy at a Beatrice hospital, that she was returned home Sunday. She is feeling fine and her return has brought a great deal of pleasure to the family and the young friends. The Navy Mothers club will meet at the home of Mrs. Leroy Covert on Friday, March 12th, at 10:00 a .m. for an t'l day meeting. A covered dish lunch eon will be served at 1:00 o'clock. DAVIS & PECK Lawyers Plattsmouth Phone 234 FELDHOUSEN' Money Savers! EXTRA SAVINGS PLUS SERVICE IS YOURS AT OUR STORE DANCO PIPES, 312.00 val. HALL CREST STATIONERY, 75c each, 2 for. . . 98c EVENING IN PARIS FACE POWDER AND PERFUME, 31.50 value for 31.00 HINDS HONEY AND ALMOND LOTION and Coin Purse, 31.25 val. 69c CERESAN, lb. 90c SEED TREATMENT For Coccidiosis and other Fowl diseases via drink ing water SULMET 31.25 REN-O-S AL TABLETS, 250 for . . S2.00 mm Double Stamp Day! WEDNESDAY On All Purchases Over $1.00 Feidh onsen FRED J. FELDHOUSEN Your Friendly Drug Store" Local Men at Bellevue Feed Thursday night, Robert M. Waning, president of tho locr.'l ' Izaak Walton League chapter, I with James F. Begley and Clyde j Rosborough, local members, were ! at Bellevue, where they attend ed the meeting cf the newly or Iganized Walton chapter of that city. Beside the meeting they were guests at a game dinner where there was served moose, ante lope, bear and racoon. The Plattsmouth men report the game feast was a wonderful treat, one they all appreciated very much. See Mutual Loan and Financf Co. for LOANS or INSUR ANCE. CASH LOANS! 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