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THE PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, JOURNAL PAGE FOUR Thursday, May 13, 1948 lOsspinq Mrs. Thtmai Wjrtey Mrs. L. M. Bonham, of Bridge port, Neb., is the guest of her sister, Mrs. T. Hugh Hanlan. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Bowers and two children, Jerry and Ste ven, of Glenwood, la., were visi tors' at the Richmond Hobson home one day last week. Mr. Bowers owned and operated the Chief Theatre, while living in Weeping Water. From the World-Herald we quote the following", which was sent by the United 'Press from Boston. "The Rev. Horton Col bert, minister of the First Uni- Fouchek-Garnett ' LAWYERS Bonded Abstracters 8 versalist Church, at Rochester, Minn., has been appointed na tional director of the newly creat ed Department of Education in the Univjrsalis't Church of America. The Rev. Mr. Colbert is a native of Weeping Water Ne braska." Rev. Horton Colbert is the youngest son of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Colbert, who moved to California about 1924. He is a nephew of Eugene, and Thomas Colbert, and 0f Mrs. Clarence Pool, all of Weeping Water. Weeping Water Woman's Club held their last meeting for this seas'on, Tuesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Henry Knaup, with Mrs. Homer Jamcsen presiding at the short business meeting, and Mrs. Ray Norris acting as installing officer. In a brief but impress'ive ceremony, when she specified the duties of each of ficer, and left a challenge for greater effort during the coming year. The officers for the coming year are: President, Mrs. Homer Jamesen; vice president, Mrs. Arthur Jones; Secretary, Mrs. Frank Cook; Treasurer, Mrs. Mogens Johnson; Journalist, Mrs. Leslie Wiles, Parliamentarian, Mrs. Ben Olive. Mrs. Ed Loren- DODGE-PLYMOUTH DODGE JOB RATED TRUCKS SALES AND SERVICE R. V. BRYANT MOTOR CO. Phone 283 Plattsmouth DO YOU WANT A NEW CAR NOW? OR ARE YOU ON A LIST? We Deliver Immediately From Our Show Room Floor NO TRADE-IN NEEDED . . . WE SELL AT FACTORY LIST ONLY MAY SPECIAL! 11 cars have seat covers installed at NO EXTRA CHARGE sen opened the program with a talk about "Music Its Influence on Youth." Jo Ann Bender play ed a clarinet solo, "Siciliene and Tarantelle," accompanied by her mother, Mrs. Joe Bender; Mrs. Harold Harmon talked about "At Home With Music," Mary Do mingo played a piano solo, "La Clochette," Patty LaRue played "Aganase" and Roberta Knaup s'ang "Mother." Following the program, all vere invited to remain for a tea, and a social hour, which was in charge of Miss Esther Tefft and Miss Margaret Ranney and Mrs. Homer Jamesen presided at the tea table, which had as its centerpiece, white lilacs and yel low tulips, flanked on each end by tall yellow candles' in crystal holders. Chapter No. 5 of the Order of Rainbow Girls met Tuesday eve ning for election of officers, with the result as follows: Worthy Ad visor, Winoma Doty; Associate Worthy Alvisor, Jane Lorensen; Charity, Janice Joyce; Hope, Shirley Doty; Faith, Beverly Bonner; Recorder, Doris Laurit zen. The next meeting will be held at seven thirty, May 18. One of Weeping Water's' be loved former settlers was in town, last week, and we were pleased to have a short visit with Mrs. William Marshall, mother of Spencer Marshall, and grand mother of the present owner of Marshall Shoe Store. Mrs. Mar shall was on her way from Okla homa City, to South Dakota, to spend the summer. Weeping Water Garden Club met Friday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. T. Hugh Hanlan, when the theme was "Lets Go Native" and Mrs. Clinton Wilk inson took as her subject, "The Wild Flowers of America," her description of the wild flowers of each part of the country was s'o vivid, that she took her au dience with her to all parts of the country. Following her talk there was an open discussion a- ! bout the varieties of wild flowers'. j Three visitors were present. They were Mrs. Haman's sister, Mrs'. L. M. Bonham, of Bridge port; Mrs. Wilkinson's mother, Mrs. Robbir.s, of Lincoln, and Mrs. Charles Myers, of Weeping Water. Mrs. Hanlan served a most delicious lunch during the i s'ocial hour which followed. We are sorry to report that Mr. C. C. Baldwin is confined j to his bed all of the time, and that, owing to his extreme old age, his recovery has bten slow. mm PARTS ACCESSORIES H J.I H-IJ V9 COTNER & SON Authorized Kaiser Frazer dealers for Cass County Plattsmouth, Nebraska APPROVED SERVICE 70c per 100 weight Dial 4126 0. F. 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Fresh clean, coot air is drawn in and used air forced out! Air is heated in cold weather. The Cab is Flexi-Mounted, cushioned on rubber, with a fully-adjustable seat and aH round visibility with rear corner windows. Only Chevro!e offers you fhe lowest prices in fhe volume field Here ore trucks with comparable equipment and specifications that list for lest than competitive makes some models as much os $150. PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA Mrs. Walter Powers and two sons, William and Walter, spent Tuesday in Lincoln, visiting Mr. Powers sister, Mrs. Paul Owen. Mrs. Fred Gordcr informs us that her daughter, Miss' Helen Gcrder, of Grand sland, has re turned to her home, after having undergone an operation for the removal of a tumor, at the Grand Island hospital. Mrs. Richmond Hobson was" hosetss at the regular meeting of the Thursday Afternoon Bridge Club, at her home, when there were two invited guests, Mrs. Walter Roberts and Mrs. Carl Day. Miss Eloise Pool and Miss Ha zel Pool, both of Lincoln, spent Mother's Day at the home of their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Pool. The Eugene Colbert family gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Colbert, of Mur dock, for their Mother's Day din ner, and for Mrs. Colbert's par ents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Cro zier. Those attending were Mr. and Mrs". Eugene Colbert, Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Colbert and two sons, Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Doty and two daughters, Shirley and Wincma, Mr. and Mrs. Glen Hen eger, Archie Crozier, Two of Weeping Water's de serving young people have been chosen to represent Weeping Water. At the Girls State, will be Shirley Doty, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Doty, and at the Boys State will be Charles Wallick, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. Victor Wallick. The Dorcas Society of the Christian Church met Thursday at the home of Mrs. John Friesel, with Mrs. Breckenridge as co hoi'tess, when work was started for the Bazaar to be held late in the fall. Mrs. Warren Kemper, of Long view, Washington, arrived Wed nesday, and remained until Sat urday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. William Mutter. Mrs. Mut ter and Mrs. Kemper became ac quainted while they were both employed by the Longview Daily News, while Mrs. Mutter was in Washington, before her marriage. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Gibson entertained Mr. and Mrs. Jack Hays' and Tommy nd Mr. and Mrs. Harlan Gibson and Richard at their home on Mother's Day and from California, from the Harley Thurslund family, came a large box of roses, and a cor sage of sweet peas and rose buds. Mrs. Theo Davis returned home Saturday, after a two weeks visit with her foster son, George McDonald, at Douglas, Wyoming, and with her brother, Jessie; Hall at Guernsey, Wyo. Mr. and Mrs'. Frank Sorensen and two daughters, of Lincoln, spent Sunday at the home of Mrs. Sorensen's parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Wishart, Mr. and Mrs. Guy Johnson of Omaha, were calling on former Weeping Water friends Sunday. Weeping Water visitors for a short time Sunday evening, en route home from Syracuse, where they had spent Mother's Day, were Mr. and Mrs. Frank War ren, of Lincoln, and their two daughters, Miss Gladys Warner, who is treasurer of the Roberts Dairy Company, with headquar ters in Omaha, and Miss' Vera Warner, head of the Nurses Training department at the Uni versity of Omaha. Mr. Warner was one of the firm of Worley and Warner, owners of a large hardware store in Weeping Water in the late nineties. Mr. and Mrs. Lee Stratton en tertained at a family gathering on Mother's Day when their gues'ts were Mrs. Stratton's par ents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Betts, of Nebraska City, Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Betts, and family, of Ne braska City; Mr.and Mrs. Eugen and Mrs. Irvin Betts and family; j and Mrs. rvin Betts and family; Mr. and Mrs. LeRoy Stratton and f baby; Mr. Stratton's step father, Fred Beck, and their two sons, Dean and Kenneth. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Dill spent Mother's Day at Hanover, Kansas', with Mrs. Dill's rela tives. Weeping- Water's twenty two High School seniors chartered a Bus Monday, for their sneak day trip to Omaha, where they visit ed Boy's Town, and other import ant points of interest. Latest word from Dorothy Murtey Faulkner was from San Juan P. R. She said "flew down here from New York, last night, over the ocean. Clouds and sun rise were marvelous. Nothing to equal them for beauty. Will fly to Dominican Republic, Curacas and Curacoa."' Mrs. Edward Dowler, of Oma ha, spent Mother's Day with her parents, Mi, and Mrs. C. C. Baldwin. Mrs. Vesta Baker and Mrs. J. M. Ranney accompanied Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Taylor and family of Lincoln, to Blair to spend Mothers Day. Mrs. Baker spent the day with her daughter, Mrs. Cecil P$ck, and Mrs. F.nney with her daughter, Mrs. Sam Lingo, and family. Mother's Day guests' at the Theodore Carnes home were Mrs. Carnes mother, Mrs. Nor ma Marks, and her sister, Miss Blanche Marks, both of Spring field, and her brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs'. George Newsham and family, of Ashland. Ssmd Mrs. Glen Kuhit t Decc rated Metal c Serving Tray Fred Thimgan was operated on Saturday. He is at the Methodist hospital. He is getting along as well as can be expected. Mr. and Mrs. Loran Vogel and Terry called at the George Vogel home Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Campbell and Mr. and Mrs. Russell Camp bell and daughters visited their mother, Mrs. Cora Campbell, Sunday. Artis Has'vvcll spent. Sunday afternoon with Sally Kuhn. Dinner guests Sunday at the J. L. Carniclc home were Mr. and Mrs. Ray Carnicle, Wynne Carnicle. Afternoon callers were Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Haswell and Artis. Supper guests were Mr. and Mrs. Merle Swartz of Lin coln. Mr. and Mrs. John Fipps re turned home from Jay, Okla., Saturday evening. Mrs. Wilby Cox was' able to have the cast removed from her ankle Thursday at the Lincoln General hospital. Billy Cox spent a few days visiting his aunt, Mrs. Tyler Nunn. Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Dill of Lincoln spent Sunday at the Os car Dill home. Mrs. Vyral Livers, Mrs. Marie Dill went to Lincoln Friday to bring Verla Livers home from the hospital. Sunday dinner gusets at the V. D. Livers home were Mrs. Jennie Livers cf Ashland, and Mrs. Emma Calder. Afternoon callers. were Mr. and Mrs. Loran Vog-l and Mrs. George Vogel and Mr. and Mrs. E. E. O'Dell. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Campbell and Cora Campbell called at the Dave Campbell home Sunday evening. Guests at the Glen Thiessen home Sunday were Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Barey and Barbara of Lincoln, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Lackey and Rqbby, Mr. and Mrs. Pleas Proctor and Pauline, Mr. and Mrs. Wynne Thsibn "of, Ashland. Mrs. Stella Fosberg was host ess' to the pinochle club Wednes day afternoon. Prizes went to Mrs. Nora Vogel, first, and tra veling. Mrs. Fosberg second and Mrs. Hazel McGinness low. A lovely lunch was s'erved by Mrs. visitor. Mr. and Mrs. George Vogler jr. and sons were Sunday dinner guests at the Harold Vogler home. Mr. and Mrs. Jess Fidler and g-irls were dinner guests' Sun day of Mrs. Diana Bushnell and Clark. Jess Copsey, S 2c is home on a 15 day leave from Norfolk, Va. He called on friends and relatives at South Bend Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Corbin Cox and children, Mr. and Mrs. Craig Moller and family, Mr. and Mrs. Wilby Cox and family were Thursday supper guests at the Tyler Nunn home. The supper was in honor of Mr. Nunn's and Mr. Cox's birthdays. A "CX Era ectrsc I 5 B. oiiieso i l i s ii pi AVAILABLE NOW awate 433 Main Dial 5119 EVEN SEVEN CONSTABLES CAN'T EVICT HER NEW ORLEANS (U.R The sev en constables in New Orleans who evict people have a problem in a woman with a 92-year-old mother. Every time they go to evict the woman she disappears through the back door, leaving her mother to face the constables. 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