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THE PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, SEMI-WEEKLY JOURNAL PAGE TWO Monday, August 16, 1948 jj Society Personal 1 Just Dial 241 Miscellaneous Shower For Elizabeth Faris One of the seasons outstanding social events was held at the Methodist church last Tuesday, August 10th when Miss Mary Lou Garrison and Mrs. Victor Ross (Ruth Morris) gave a mis cellaneous shower for Miss Eliza beth Faris, whose wedding to Kenneth Anderson of Nehawka, will take place Aug. 22 at the Methodist church in Union. There were sixty guests' present. The hostesses had arranged long tables in the form of a large let ter A, for Anderson. The guests were seated at these tables, as they arrived, where pencil and cards were arranged to be used in playing several games. The first game was a '"Flower Game" in which Miss Iva Mougey won the prize. In the "musical game", with Mrs. Howard Snodgrass at the piano, Mrs. Earl Upton won the prize and in the "parts of a house", game Mrs. Fred Mar quardt of Avoca won the prize. After these games the bride to be was seated at a table decor ated with a beautiful parasol with many colored streamers ex tended to corner's of table and this table was loaded with many beautiful and useful gifts. After Miss Faris very graciously thanked the guests for their g-ifts, the hostess'es served a very fine lunch. GUARANTEED WIRING Don't use pennies. Have plenty of circuits for safety in your home and place of business. We do REA Wiring Free Estimate PLATTSMOUTH ELECTRIC SHOP JIM and BOB WONDRA Dial 3238 Here From Sarpy County Thursday Thursday afternoon William Gilliespie, one of the well known Sarpy county farmers residing near Gretna, was in the city and accompanied by his wife, Mrs. Mable Gillespie, well known as one of the democratic leaders in eastern Nebraska. Mrs. Gillespie is at the present time the clerk of the district court for the coun ty. Mrs. Gillespie was appointed to the post to fill a vacancy and is now a candidate for re-election. Her long experience and wide ac quaintance over the county and judicial district has made her a most valuable official. Mrs. Gillespie was for several terms a member of the state leg islature being the only lady mem ber for some time. RETURNS FROM COLORADO Mr. and Mrs. John Rishel re turned home Sunday from a j week's vacation in Estes park. . The couple motored to Colorado I in their car with Mr. and Mrs. Stuart Schlichtemeier of Nehaw , ka, and Robert Haines of Omaha. The group spent much time hiking and the pleasure of camp ; ing outdoors. Use Journal Want Ads Wm. 5. WETENKAMP Real Estate and Insurance " Res. Dial 517G Office So. 6th St. Plattsmouth GAMES PARTY EVERY TUESDAY At 8:15 VFW CLUB ROOM PUBLIC INVITED i ; i 1 1 j i i - A I ? " J" J ' j ( y ' A . A . .-'--y ! j WN'I MENS FINE DRESS SLACKS For 4 Days Wednesday mor ning until Sat urday higWt, we will sell men's fine dress slacks for $5. These are rayon and wool come in blues, grays, tans and browns. They resist wrinkle and hold a crease, tail ored in lastest fashion. Sizes 28 to 40. Think of it, $5, no more than a cotton wash pant. Alterations extra. Stevens-Sack Wedding at Bethany Church Bethany Christian church in Lincoln was the scene of the marriage of Miss Willa Bea Stev-! ens, daughter of Rev. and Mrs. P. R. Stevens, to Mr. Clayton Sack, son of Mr. and Mr Reuel Sack of Murray, on August 1. The candlelight ceremony was performed at 3 o'clock by Rev. P. R. Stevens, father of the bride, in the presence of 200 guests.. The chancel of the church was decorated with palms and bas kets of pink and white gladioli. Given in marriage by her brother, Ray A. Stevens of North Platte, the bride wore a gown of white tissue satin fashioned with a sweetheart neck and a full skirt which ended in a long train. She carried a bouquet of orchids and white carnations. She wore pearls, the gift of the groom. Attending her sister as matron of honor was Mrs. B. H. Thomp son of Oak Ridge, Tenn. She wore a gown of pink net over taffeta with mate hing coronet and gloves. Her bouquet was of pink gladioli. The bridesmatron, Mrs. Warren M. Hile of Des" Moines, Iowa, and the bridesmaid, Miss Lola Larsen of Lincoln, wore aqua gowns identical to that of Mrs. Thompson. They also wore coronets and gloves and their bouquets were of pale pink glads. Miss Sharon Thompson was flower girl, wearing deep pink net over taffeta and carrying white gladioli. David Paul Stev ens' was ring bearer. He wore a white suit and carried the rings on a white satin pillow. Attending his brother as best man was Richard Sack. The groomsmen were Ben Krafka and Richard Kennedy, both of Lin coln. The guests were seated by Duane and Wayne Sack, cousins of the groom. The nuptial music was played by Miss' Gwen McCormack. Miss Jeanne Wood sang "I Love Thee" and '"O Perfect Love." The bride's mother wore a street length dress of navy crepe and a corsage of pink roses. The grooms mother wore a dress of aqua crepe and a corsage of white carnations. Mrs. Ray Stevens presided at the table and hostesses were Wilma Mumm, Frances Sack Wilma Stevens and Margaret Ann Tripp. The wedding cake was cut by Mrs. George Lobdell. assisted by Misses Jean and Carol Thompson. Ray Stevens, Jr. was in charge of the g-uest book and Mrs. Jerry Caredis was in the gift room. For their wedding trip to the Colorado mountains Mrs. Sack wore a dressmaker suit of aqua faille and white accessories. Her corsage was of orchids. Those attending from Platts mouth were Mr. and Mrs. Rex Young, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Spang ler, Mr. and Mrs. Phil Rihn, Mr. and Mrs. Herb Freeburg, and family, Mr. and Mrs. Lester Thimgan and family, Mr. and Mrs. George Mumm and family, Mrs. J. H. Graves, Mrs. C. J. White, Mrs. E. G. Ofe, Rev. and Mrs. Sherman Hansen, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Sack and family, and Mr. and Mrs'. Ezra Albin. Mrs. Sack attended Drake uni versity and graduated in June from the university of Nebraska. Mr. Sack was graduated in July from the university where he was affiliated with Delta Sigma Pi fraternity. Return From Trip ( To Minnesota Mr. and Mrs. Roy F. Ronne have returned home from a visit of a week in Minnesota where they were guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Ronne at Mankota. They had a very plea sant time in the cool country of the northland enjoying motor trips over that part of the coun try. This was a vacation trip as Mr. Ronne was enjoying a week off from his work in the shops. On their return they had a pleas ant visit from their son and fam ily, Mr. and Mr. William H. Ronne and children of Omaha, also on vacation. Cass County Home Agent Resigns Post The members fa the 4-II clubs and other organizations interest ed in agriculture and home acti vities, will regret to learn that Miss D. Eula Wintermote, who has served as home demonstra tion agent in the county for the past two years, has resigned her position. It is announced that the re signation will be effective the middle of September. She will however, remain at her present post until the time when she is called to Oregon to take up a similar post. Miss Wintermote plans to at tend summer school at Corvallis, Oregon, next summer and this is one of the reasons for her de sire to be located on the west coast. Her work as demonstration agent in Jackson county, Oregon, will offer greater opportunities than the post in Nebraska and is a distinct advancement. She is a graduate of the Uni vrsity of Nebraska and in the wbrdj war was in service as a mserhBer of the WAC. En jSy Fine Motor in South Iowa People Wed At Court House Friday at the office of Judge Paul E. Fauquet at the court house was held the marriage service for Albert A. Peterson and Mary I. Davenport, both of Council Bluffs. The marriage lines were read by Judge Fauquet and the serv ice witnessed by Marie Behr ends' and Harold Lebens. S. L. Cady has just returned home from a very pleasant mo tor trio through the southwest and southern and central-eastern states that has covered a great deal of country. The first lap of the journey was through Arkan sas', Oklahoma and Texas and then east to Louisiana and Ala bama where a stop was made at Tuscaloosa, wiHh a daughter, Mrs. W. A. Patterson and Tamily, then north to Louisville, Ohio, where he visited with his mother and father, Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Cady, as well as the old friends in that community. The trip occupied s'ome three weeks and covered a great deal of territory. Lewiston Social Circle Club Meet The Lewiston Social Circle club held their August meeting at the home of Mrs. Ray Cream er on Tuesday, August 10th. There were no lessons for the month of August so the meeeting was turned over to the social de partment of the club and a very delightful time enjoyed by the members. The vice - president, M r s. Esther Thomson, had charge of the meeeting and the roll call and minutes ot the last meeting were read. The next meeeting will be held at the home of Mrs. John Hob scheidt with Mrs. S. Y. Smith as the assistant hostess. The sfternoon was closed by the serving of ice cream, cake and ice tea. Spangler Family Reunion Held at Stromsburg The thirty-fourth annual re' union of the family of late Charles and Elizabeth Spangler was held August 8th at the lovely country home of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Swanson near Stromsburg Nebraska. Tables were placed in the yard and everyone brought well fill ed baskets of fried chickens and salads that go with a picnic luncheon. At the business session of the family the following officers were named: President Mrs. Don Schultz, Walton. Vice-President Elmo Hites, Hastings, Iowa. Secretary Mrs. Royal Smith, Plattsmouth. Treasurer Mrs. Harry Gobel man, Union. The next reunion will be held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Royal Smith near Plattsmouth. There were four sis'ters, Mrs. Tena Chrisman, Miller, Nebras ka; Mrs. Eliza Livingston, Weep ing Water; Mrs. Elizabeth Hites, Hastings, Iowa, and Mrs. Maggie Gobelman, Plattsmouth, present. Three brothers, Charles of Callaway, Phil of Lincoln and Fred of Plattsmouth. One broth er, Charles of Edgar was' unable to attend. Mrs. Tena Chrisman was the oldest member of the family pres ent, aged 84 years, while Rogx?r Stander, eight months was the youngest of the group. In the past year there have been five births, five marriages and three deaths. A card and handkerchief show er was held for the hos'tess in honor of her birthday. Personal Shower For Miss Furse Thursday evening Miss Pat Libershal and Miss Kay Mc Conaughey were hostesses at a very charmingly arranged show er held at the Libershal home on Washington avenue. The event honored Mis's Jan Furse, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Merle Furse, whose marriage to Mr. Jack Newell of Phillipsburg, Kansas, will take place on Sun day, August 29th at Alma, Ne braska. The shower was a personal one and the large array of attractive gifts were arrang-ed under a large white umbrella. The evening was spent in games and in these, prizes were won by Mrs. Vern Wilson and" Mrs. Tom Solomon. At an appropriate hour lovely refreshments of ice cream, cook ies and coffee were served. The ice cream was moulded into slip per and heart shapes and decor ated with miniature wedding bells as decorations. To Leave For New Poet in Pittsburgh Miss Helen Warga, who has been for some time engaged in supervisory work lor the Y.W.C. A. at Minneapolis, is home for a visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph C. Warg-a and her brothers, D. J. and Art Warga. She expects to be here until the first of September and will then go east to Pittsburg, Ptnn., where she will be in charge of youth adult training and home training departments of the Y.W. C.A. at the East Liberty branch. First Sgt. Kenneth J. Dunlap with Mrs. Dunlap and daughter Sharon arrived by plane from Newark, N. J. Saturday morning. After a thirty day leave Sgt. Dunlap will report to Lowry Field at Denver Colorado. The Dunlap's are at the home of Mrs. Dunlap'? parents, Mr. and Mrs. Glen McClure. Pavement Blows Up UNIONVILLE, Mo.- (U.R) The sun burned down. Then a sudden shower fell. A stretch of pave ment here exploded. f Jit i y ZJtZ5tr 4 I W HERE FROM MISSOURI Mr. and Mrs. Francis' O'Reilly and son, Paul, motored from Skidmore, Missouri, Sunday to visit Mrs. O'Reilly's brother, F. C. Linville at the St. Joseph hos pital. Mrs. Linville accompanied them to the Greeley Beil home where they had dinner and later visited at the hospital at Omaha and visited with Mr. and Mrs. R. O. Linville. Member of Kuhney Family Visit Here Mr. and Mrs. Jess Alcorn of Ingelwood, Calif., were visitors in Plattsmouth the past week to meet as many of the old friends as possible. They have been visit ing at Reno, Nev., with friends and decided to make a trip back to Nebraska, the former home of Mrs. Alcorn. Mrs. Alcorn will be remember ed by the old friends as Maude Kuhney, a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. John P. Kuhney and j was a resident here in her girl hood days. While here the California visit ors were guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Alwin. From here they departed for Lincoln for a visit before return ing to their home on the west coast. Davis & Peck LAWYERS Phone 264 Plattsmouth Leanna Driftmier and her KSTCHIU CLATTER 11:00 to 11:30 A.M. Monday thru Saturday 920 on your dial Pfc. 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