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THE PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, SEMI-WEEKLY JOURNAL PAGE TWO Monday, October 25, 1948 Society Personal Just Dial 241 Delores L. Ruse Is Now Kappa Epsilon Miss Delores L. Ruse, daugh ter of Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Ruse of this city, is one of three new members recently named to Kappa Epsilon, University of Nebraska professional pharmacy society for women. A scholastic average of eighty is a prere quisite for membership in the society. VISITS IN CITY Herman Dall with son-in-law, Tim Finney, of Manley were in the city Friday to lock after some matters of business and visiting with friends. Mr. Dall reports that his son, Frank Dall, has been kept very busy with his work at the University of Nebraska where he is a student at the college cf engineering. Murray Girl Named to Theta Alpha Phi Beverly Brubacher, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G. E. Brubach er of Murray, Nebr., a Senior at Nebraska- Wesleyan University was elected to Theta Alpha Phi, a National Dromatics Honorary Society. Miss Brubacher is also active in many campus activi ties; an officer in Phi Mu Soror ity, A. C. E., Plainsman Players and Y. W. C. A. In her- Junior year, she was chosen Phi Kappa Tau Sweet heart at their Annual Spring Formal and also an attendant at the May Fete. She is majoring in Social Science and will graduate this spring. READ THE JOURNAL FOR THE LATEST JN NEWS. LEGIONNAIRE'S Masquerade Hallowe'en Dance SATURDAY, OCTOBER 30 AMERICAN LEGION CLUB (ON THE CURVE) Gene Lingford's Orchestra FAVORS Xo Admission Charge. PRIZES fi rn niinnnriii'n 8 LLunuuoLl D 1 r i r C2 Schafer-Gift Wedding Held on Sunday Miss Ruth Schafer, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Otto Schafer, Nehawka, and Mr. William L. (lift, son of Mr. and Mrs. Wil liam Gift, Omaha, were married Sunday. The Rev. Adolph Lentz officiated at the 7 p. m. cere mony at Kcuntz Memorial church, Omaha. Baskets cf white, yellow and gold chrysanthemums decorat ed the altar. Miss Betty Schafer, sister of the bride, sang "I Love Thee" and "Because." Mrs. Flora Sears Nelson was organist. The bridal gown cf white slipper satin was made with a sheer-yoke, sweetheart neckline embroidered with seed pearls and crystal beads, and fitted bodice. The full gathered skirt extended into a three-yard court train. A mantilla of rose point lace held her fingertip veil of French illusion. She carried a bouquet of white roses. Miss Kathleen Schafer, maid of honor for her sister, wore a kelly green taffeta gown with matching hat, and carried yel low, gold and rust pompons. Bridesmaids, Mrs. Jack Heeter of Circleville, Ohio, and Miss Norma Schafer, both sisters of the bride, wore similar gowns in peacock blue and bittersweet, respectively. All dresses were made with fitted bodices, self ruffles at the yoke, and ruffles trimmed the full skirts. They carried colon ial bouquets of pink and yellow roses respectively. James Nodgaard was the best man, and Norman Bressman, Thomas Bayer and John Boetel ushered. Miss Marilyn Schafer and Mrs. James Schafer lighted the tap ers. The bride's mother were a grape color dress with black accessories. A reception was held in the church pailors. Elaine Ellis and Esther Zabel served and Mrs. Howard Fullerton, aunt of the bride, cut the wedding cake. For her wedding trip to the Ozarks, the bride were a royal blue suit and hat with toast accessories They will live in Omaha. Calendar j Tuesday, October 26 The Knights of Columbus will meet at the Holy Rosary hall at 8 p. m. Tuesday, October 26th. Friday, Oct. 29 Chapter F:, P. E. O. will meet at 2:45 at the home of Mrs. Mat tie Wiles. i 9 DOUBLE STAMP DAY WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 27 Double Stamps on All Purchases over $1.00 Shop and Save the Green Stamp Way FELDHOUSEN DRUG "Your Friendly Drug Store" Bring Us Your Prescription Phone 6117 8 Pattsmouth Ladies Gowns at Ball 1 "Give Me a Quart of that 'No Freeze' Son - and Never Mind the Chaser!" We sure will, mister! And we are go ing to. "mind" about the chaser. Anti Freeze is just one very important phase of getting your car ready for Winter. Another is the proper lubri- cation. A third is attention to your battery. Why not come in for one of our COMPLETE but economical winterizing service jobs and be safe. erviGe station EARL HARDISON, Operator The Plattsmouth ladies, mem-' bcrs of the royal court of Ak-Sar-Ben, who took part in the coro nation and the social events of the evening, at Omaha, were Mrs. Waldemar Soennichsen, and her daughter, Miss Mary Phyllis, who was one of the countesses of the realm. Mrs. Soennichsen wore a gown of Italian lace and crepe with a square neckline and tiny sleeves. The lace bodice was sprinkled with iridescent sequins. Miss Soennichsen wore Recam ier red taffeta. The tight fitting bodice was finished with off shoulder bertha laid in a soft fold to dip to a little point in front. The full skirt worn with stiff crinoline pedicoat was typi cal of the Empire period. Six wide panels of taffeta were shir red to tiny taffeta cords running from waistline to hem, the taf fcta falling in a soft drape be tween the cords in the Austral lan puff manner. Elbow length mitts were shirred exactly like the skirts in the countesses court gown, and fastened at the wrist with six tiny covered buttons, The countess wore a rhinestone tiara and one strap pumps. Young People Are Married Saturday Saturday afternoon at the chambers of County Judge Paul E. Fauquet at the court house was celebrated the wedding service for Miss Dora Hunter of Omaha and Leonard Sikora of this city. The young people were attended. by Mr. and Mrs. Walter a. Denning of Omaha. The grocm is a son of Mr. and Mrs Joseph Sikora of this city. Joins Up at 90 MALDEN, Mass. U.R Ninety year-old Nicholas Carroll has iust joined the American Legion. He served in the Navy during World War I. Dean-Bennett Wedding Ceremony Miss La Von Dean, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Dean, of Memphis, became the bride of Burdette Bennett, son of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Bennett, of Wa bash, at 3 o'clock, Sunday, Oct. 3, 1943, at the Methodist church in Memphis, Rev. Walter E. Neth pastor, officiated at the double ring ceremony. The wedding music was play ed by Mrs. Carl Weston of Alvo immediately following "Be cause" and "God Gave Ycu Me" sung by Miss Donna Bennett, sister of the groom. The bride wore an afternoon dress of blue slipper satin with black accessories and wore a corsage made of pink chrys anthemums and bows. She was attended by her sister, Miss Bon nie Dean, of Lincoln, who was attired in grey taffeta with black accessories and pink mum ccrsage. The groom and his attendant Bernard Bockelman, of Alvo. both wore blue suits with pink carnation boutonieres. The bride's mother wore grey satin with black accessories and pink carnation corsage. The groom's mother wore a dress cf navy blue and grey and black accessories, and also a pink car nation corsage. The church was attractively decorated with white chrysanthe mus and carnations, and there were streamers of pink and white. Dee and Orland Bennett, bro thers of the groom, served as ushers. Mrs. Orland Bennett, sister-in-law of the groom, Mrs. Mary Lou Ziegenbein and Verna Mae Dan, sisters of the bride, had charge of the gifts. Mrs. Dee Bennett of Lincoln, sister-in-law of the groom, was in charge of the guest book. Following the wedding a re ception was held in the basement of the church for about 40 im mediate relatives of the couple. The table was decorated with white mums and pink rosebuds white candles, and was center ed with a three tiered wedding cake. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Ivan Armstrong, Ash land; Mrs. Roy Everman, Wann; Mrs. Jim Payne and Mrs. Algot Johnson, Wahoo. all aunts of the bride. Mrs. Carl Ziegenbein, sister of the bride, cut the cake and Miss Donna Bennett, sister of the grocm, poured. Refresh ments consisted of ice cream, cake, mints and coffee. The bride is teaching school at District 16, Saunders county, and the groom is engaged in farming near Alvo. Their ad dress will be Eagle. Historical Society Has Fine Meeting The Cass County Historical society met on Wednesday noon at the Rainey coffee shop in the Hotel Plattsmouth fcr their reg ular meeting, had a most inter esting program on some cf the work that the society is doing each day to preserve the histor ic spots, documents and history of the earlier days of Cass coun ty. The meeting was presided over by Dr. G. H. Gilmore of Murray, the president of the society, and the program of the meeting was conducted by At torney A. L. Tidd, whose work has been untiring. The subject of the meeting was that of the pioneer ceme teries in this part of Cass coun ty, now in the midst of a restor ation program after many years in which they were unknown in many cases, neglected in others. The society through the efforts of r. Gilmore and Mr. Tidd have restored a great deal of the Clemmons, Doom and Kanosha cemeteries along the Missouri river localities. The ultimate aim is to have the cemeteries re stored, fenced and to be cared for in proper manner in the fu ture years. The society had a number of visitors and among these was E. B. Thomason, a member of the Clemmons family, residing in this locality, as well as Louis Mears of Nebraska City and Mr. and Mrs. John II. Johnson of Herman, old residents cf Cass county some forty years ago. An interesting part of tthe meeting was the fact that Mr. Tidd learned that members of the Clemmons family had in early days been neighbors of the family of Elijah Tidd, the father of Mr. Tidd, in Pike coun ty, Ohio, before coming to the west. BIRTHS SON - Born to Mr. and Mrs. George Allen of Plattsmouth on Mon day, October 11th, a son, weight seven pounds, eight ounces, aj, the Brown's hospital at Nebras ka City. The babe has been christened George Dwane. Former Resident Visits Old Home Loyd Gapen. for many years a resident of south of Plattsmouth, came in Monday to visit here with the relatives and old friends and while here learned of the sad news of the death of his sister-in-law, Mrs. Sam Gapen of Hyattville, Wyoming. Mr. Gapen formerly resided on the farm south of Plattsmouth, now occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Ralph M. Wiles, the former a nephew of Mr. Gapen. Twenty nine years ago he left the Cass county farm to maki? his home in the west and is residing at Parks, Dundy county, Nebraska. He is now 79 years of age and is alert and able to look after his business affairs as usual, altho he has largely turned the oper ation of his farm over to a son, Oliver, who with the daughter, Willa, reside with the parents. Mr. Gapen departed for Oma ha Tuesdav where he will visit his sister, Mrs. George W. Snyder until after the funeral of Mrs. Sam Gapen. Visiting Here From Iowa Home Dr. and Mrs. George E. Sayles and their children, George and Jean, of Fort Dcdge, Iowa, ar rived Friday to enjoy a visit with the relatives here. They are guests at the home of County Clerk and Mrs. George R. Sayles and Mr.' and Mrs. Rob ert B. Hayes, and as well meet ing the many old time friends in this city. W. A. Qst, one of the prom inent residents of the Nehawka community, was in the city Sat urday to look after some mat ters at the court house and visit ing with old time friends. Wm. S. WETENKAMP I2al Estate and Insurance Res. Dial 5176 Office So. 6th St. Plattsmouth Attend Coronation of Ak-Sar-Ben Friday Friday evening a number of the Plattsmouth residents were in Omaha where they were in attendance at the coronation ceremonies for King Ak-Sar-Een LIV and his queen. The ceremonies were most colorful as William D. Lane, Omaha, president of the Eggerss O'Flyng Co., was named as the king and Catherine Ann Coad, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ar thur Lawrence Ccad, the queen. Amen? the Plattsmouth oeoDie Attending were Mr. and Mrs. Waldemar C. Soennichsen, whose daughter, Miss Mary Phyllis Soennichsen, was one cf the countesses of the royal court, Mayor and Mrs. A.B. Rogers, Mr. and Mrs. Carl J. Schneider. Ladies Discuss Plans for Guild Mrs. R. C. Humiston was host ess to an interested group at her heme Wednesday evening, who have in mind the formation of a Wesleyan Service Guild. This organization has its main objec tive missionary activities, and the membership is composed cf business and professional wom en who, by the fact of their daily employment, are denied participation in similar organ ized church groups. The pro- 1 grams are usually in the form of , dinner-meetings, and provide study, christian social contacts and recreation fcr its members. Mrs. Charles E. Allen, District. Secretary, of Omaha, was pres ent, and outlined the objectives The 55.000 colonies of honey bees in Utah during 1947 produc ed an estimated $545,003 worth of marketable honey and beeswax. Frank Biles Says BE SAFE TWO WAYS FARM LOANS On Favorable Terms SEARL S. DAVIS Plattsmouth Real Estate LOANS ! 4Vz Percent Interest Charge Reduced for each monthly . payment. Plattsmouth Loan & Building Ass'n. PLATTSMOUTH,. NEBR. LAST TIME Monday, Oct. 25 Henry Fonda, Shirley Temple and John Wayne "FORT APACHE" Also Latest News. Tuesday Only October 26. Bargain Day- 12 & 20c incl. tax. Merle Oberon & Ralph Ryan "BERLIN EXPRESS" Trapped by Terror! Held by Fear! A picture you'll long remember! Comedy and Novelty. Wedn'day & Thursday, Oct. 27-28 Alan Ladd and Veronica Lake "SAIGOON" A Big Cast, in a Big Story full of dynamite! Comedy and This Is America DANGEROUS DRIVING WHEN WORRIED ROAD "WEARY OR SlCEPV USE GLIDDEN PAINTS Biles Paint and Wallpaper Store Mrs. Mae S. Morgan of Omaha was a week end guest cf Mr. and Mrs. E. II. Wescott. Mr. and Mrs. Edgar S. Wescott and daughter, Jane, of Lincoln also visited at Sunnyside on Sun da y. SEWING MACHINES Get your old sewing machine made electric, like new, for Xmas, or better still a new one delivery NOW. WRITE OR CALL REICHSTADT SHOE SHOP PLATTSMOUTH, NEBR. Sewing machine man will be here every Thursday morning to give you Service. 1 - ' RELAXED - ALPRT TO ORIVINO CONDITIONS Use Journal Want Ads WITH THE ! i I i DIETESM PLAN Smnll tasteless capsules, easy-to-take. together with com pla e directions. Contains no dangerous drugs or chemicals. SCHREINER DRUG PLATTSMOUTH, NEBR. 7 STEPPING OUT ON HALLOWE'EN YOU GOTTA LOOK YOUR BEST Send That Suit, Topcoat or Dress to us Right Away V So it will be Fresh and Clean for the Party. Alterations and Repairs. A :. v (. 5 Plattsmouth leaners 309 Main Plattsmouth C ft 8 PUBLIC n nn .OOEI II "WHITE ELEPHANT" BENEFIT CHRISTIAN CHURCH 9 7:30 P.M. PLATTSMOUTH SALE BARN COURTESY K. M. GROSSHANS. THE EXCELLENT OFFERING INCLUDES 1 Purebred Duroc Registered Gilt. 9 2 New Air-Way Sanitizers. t Boy's Bicycle, (Entirely re-conditioned). Household Goods: Furniture and Furnishings. Farm Implements, Tools, Farm Goods. Poultry, live or dressed, Dairy Products. Fruit, Vegetables, Foodstuffs. Items being offered by Members and Friends of FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH Entire proceeds support the church's program. Business houses sending excellent items. If you have a "White Elephant", send it to this Sale. If there's something you want - you'll find it here. COME BRING BUY