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THE PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, SEMI-WEEKLY JOURNAL PAGE TWO Thursday, March 10, 1949 Society.: .Personal Just Dial 241 Plattsmouth Credit Breakfast Club The Plattsmouth Credit Wom an's Breakfast club held their meeting on Tuesday evening at the main dining room of the Rainey Coffee shop with a very pleasing number of the members in attendance. The meeting was presided over by Mrs. Louis Ward Egenberger, the club president, with Mrs. F. P. Busch in charge of the pro gram of the evening. The lesson was "Accepting and Declining Applications," a part of the study of handling credit applications One special feature of the eve ning was the special treat that was afforded the members by Mrs. Egenberger and Mollie Go belman as a part of the delight ful dinner. Students Show iixce Jlent Work The windows at the St. John's' hall has a very interesting showing of the work of the young students at the St. John's parochial school. The work is along the lines of vocational training with wood, leather and ether materials made intu handsome and attractive ar ticles. The exhibit is a fine showing for the young people and their instructors. Tatrcnize Journal Advertisers. Local Young Men Visit Training Camps A group flf Plattsmouth young men, comprising Charles E. Ault, Bernard Jackson, William Gochenour, Merle Shyrock and Sgt. John Howe, of Offutt Field, returned this week from a few days visit in Florida enjoying a lookin on several of the big league baseball teams at their spring training. They 'made the trip by plane, leaving Offutt Field on Satur day and reaching their desti nation. Tampa, Florida, the same day. The group were delighted to find fine summer like atmos phere prevailing at Tampa and all through that section of Flor ida. The boys journeyed to St. Pet ersburg, where the New York Yankees, St. Louis Cardinals, Cincinnati Reds and the Oma ha Cardinals are in training at this time. "Chuck." who is an ardent baseball fan, had the pleasure of seeing all of the big name stars of St. Louis and the Yankees in action and showing a taste of what may be expect ed later in the season. The group returned by plane Tuesday from the southland. West Virginia University hor ticulturists advise grafting cut tings from good commercial grades of cheery trees to na tive wild seedlings for good eat ing cherries. Plastio Foq lags ODORLESS TASTELESS VATERPROOF STAINLESS WASHABLE RE-USABLE Seven Large Bags 2 2 2 Bags Bags Bags 6x12 8x15 10x16 FOR ALL SEVEN 1 Bag 14x20 WITH "SEE SAFE" CLOSURES PLASTIC TOASTER COVERS 59c PLASTIC MIXER COVERS 69c 5 PLASTIC BOWL COVERS, pkg 25c KNORR'S 5c to S1.00 STORE 511 Main Plattsmouth Phone 6174 Golden Wedding at Masonic Home on Friday Friday the Infirmary building of the Nebraska Masonic home in this city was the scene of a very pleasant observance of the golden wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Lute M. , Savage who have recently come to the Home to reside. Mr. Savage is one of the well known figures in Nebraska Ma sonary, serving for a great many years as the grand custodian of the Nebraska grand lodge of the A. F. & A. M. of Nebraska un til his retirement due to ill health and since that time with Mrs. Savage they have made their home in this city. The observance was held in the large and attractive ladies living room of the infirmary where the settings had been most charmingly arranged. The serving table was attrac tively arranged with a large lace table cloth made in Can ada, centered with the three tiered wedding cake that was decorated with pink rosebuds and gold leaf. White candles were also used on the tables, these being tied with gold rib bon and yellow jonquils also carried out the golden wedding theme. Mrs. Lenora Cook cut and served the cake while Mrs. Ral ston, daughter of the honorees, assisted by Mrs. W. F. Evers. served the ice cream arranged in small cups that had on them the 50 wedding anniversary theme. Tinted wafers and mints were also used in the refresh ments. A short program was enjoyed that comprised a talk by Dr. Thomas Nevin of Omaha, for mer pastor of Mr. and Mrs. Savage. Raymond C. Cook de lighted the members of the group with three appropriate songs, "Because," "At Dawn ing" and "Love's Old Sweet Song." while members of the party joined in the group sing ing of "Put On Your Old Gray Bonnett" and "When You and I Were Young Maggie." Mrs. Roy O. Cole served as the ac- j-companist for the program. Union Meeting of Youth Group At the Presbyterian church next Sunday evening at 5:30, there will be a union meeting of j use youin groups iruni ixu; Aiem 1 odist, the Evangelical and the I Christian churches with the Presbyterian group. A luncheon j supper will be served, after which a devotion of singing of songs. There will be a special : treat in the presence of the Rev. j Charles Tyler, pastor of the Hill- ! side Presbyterian church of j Omaha; which is a Negro con gregation. Rev. Mr. Tyler is one ! of the popular leaders of the Summer conference for young people at Blair and he will bring some of his-young people with him. A large attendance is ex pected. St. Louis was founded by Pier re Laclede Liguest and Auguste Chouteau as a fur trade post. f Calendar W Oman's Club Meets at Heinrich Home on Monday The Plattsmouth Woman's club met at the home of Mrs. W. L. Heinrich on West Main, Monday evening, with a very large number in attendance. The meeting was opened by the president, Mrs. Sophia Wol ever. Mrs. Glen McClure led in the pledge of allegiance to the flag. Mrs. Etta Gorder bought the spiritual message for the devo tional period. Chief items of business transacted by the club was election of delegates to at tend the State Meeting of the N.F.W.C. at Norfolk, on March 24th and 25th. Mrs. Wolever will represent the local group as first delegate with the vice president, Mrs. Christie Rickey her alternate, and Mrs. Philip Rihn was elected second dele gate with Mrs. Alpha Mauzy as her alternate. The members also voted $5.00 as a gift to the local Red Cross drive which will begin soon. The April meeting will be at the home of Mrs. Louis Hansen and will be election of officers. Mrs. Glen McClure, Mrs. Fred Feldhousen and Mrs. Harry Walters were named as a nom inating committee to present names for next year's officers for the club's election. v Mollie Gobelman was program leader. This was the club's Len ten meeting, and in keeping with this theme, Mrs. Gobelman introduced Rev. E. C. Williams pastor of the Methodist church, initiated into the order. The lo- who spoke on "The Bible." He cal group will be the auxiliary of gave a very fine history of the Aerie No. 365 of this city and origin and meaning of The Thursday, March 10th Meeting of the Auxiliary of the V. F. W. at the club rooms at 8 o'clock, Thursday, March 10th. Nomination and election of officers. All members are urged to attend. Friday, March 11 The Sunbonnet Garden club will meet at the home of Mrs. Sophia Wolever on Friday evening, March 11th at 7:30. Monday, March. 11 Junior Woman's Club will meet Monday evening, March J4th at 8 o'.clock at the Forty & Eight club rooms. The Good Cause Kensington will meet Monday, March 14th at 8 o'clock at the home of Mrs. John Alexen, 1205 Avenue D. The annual meeting for honor ary members of the W. C. T. U. will be held on Monday, March 14th, at 7:30 at the memorial room of the First Methodist church. All members of the Un ion, honorary members and city officials are invited. Eagle Auxiliary Installed Here on Sunday Sunday afternoon, March 6,j the Woman's Auxiliary of the Fraternal Order of Eagles was instituted in this city with 66 of the 73 charter members being v. o'SSF start under the most auspicious circumstances. The charter for the auxiliary was delivered by Lowell L. Bur rill of Akron, Iowa, deputy of the national organization. The initiation of the mem bers and the starting of the body was in charge of the officers and drill team of the auxiliary of North Omaha Aerie No. 38 who put on the work in a wonderful manner. The officers selected by the local body for the ensuing year were as follows: Madam Past President, Mrs. Ella Thun. Madam President, Mrs. Doro thy Janecek. Madam Chaplain, Mrs. Esther Donat. Madam Secretary, Alice Gra- doville. Madam Treasurer, Mrs. Betty Gerbeline. Madam Conductor, Mrs. Irene Smith. Madam Inside Guard, Mrs. Mar tha Williams Madam Outer Guard, Mrs. Ha zel Fitch. Trustees, Mrs. Hulda O'Don- nell. Mrs. Pearl Beins, Mrs. Ruby Gochenour Following th degree work of the afternoon the members of the Auxiliary had a most de lightful treat afforded them as the members of the Eagles had prepared and served a wonder ful luncheon Jhat all enjoyed very much. The evening closed with a dancing party and the new fra ternal group wras launched in Bible, speaking of it not as a book" but rather as a life story. one that is applicable even to the confusion of present day times. His presentation of the world s best seller was very ably given and listened to with the keenest interest and appre ciation. Following a social hour a com mittee composed of Mrs. W. A. Swatek as chairman, assisted bv Mrs. L. D. Hiatt, Mrs. Luke Wiles. Mrs. J. E. Wlies. Mrs. An na Wiles. Mrs. L. B. Dalton, Mrs. E. H. Wescott and Mrs. R. W. Knorr, served refreshments in which the St. Patrick's motif was cleverly carried out. Thirty members and one guest, Mrs. A. H. Blackledge, en joyed the hospitality of the Heinrich home. BIRTHS Son Born to Mr. and Mrs. Harry Richardson of this city, a son, Tuesday, February 18th, at St. Mary's hospital at Lynch, Ne braska. The little one weighed six pounds and ten ounces and has been named Kary Dean. Mrs. Richardson and son are at the home of her parents at Bristol, Nebraska. Daughter: Born to Mr. and Mrs. Howard Heneger, Weeping Water, a daughter, Tuesday, March 8, at St. Mary's hospital, Nebraska City. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Dettmer, of Avoca, at the Bryan Memorial hospital at Lincoln, Tuesday, March 1, a daughter. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Gale Brock, of Wisconsin, a daughter on Monday, February 28th. Mrs. Brock is the former Eleanore Noerlinger. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Choat, Nehawka, a daughter, Barbara Jean, weight four pounds, four ounces, Monday, March 7th, at the St. Mary's hos pital at Nebraska City. The little one is a granddaughter of Coun ty Commissioner and Mrs. Parr Young of Nehawka. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Paul Peterson, of Louisville, a daugh ter,' Sunday, February 27th, at an Omaha hospital. Mrs, Peter son was formerly Jane Hitt, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hitt of Plattsmouth and granddaughter of Mrs. C. E. Hitt. Once in 10 Years HARMAN, W. Va. u.R)Harper Long missed school one day in Harman, but he doesn't expect any trouble from the truant officer. It was the first time he had missed in ten years and it was for illness. His sister has an even better record. Leuseba has not missed a day nor been tardy in her eleven years of school. A memorial plaque to a fic tion character "Tugboat An nie," rests on a traffic island In downtown Tacoma, Wash. In the House of Sorrow , we provide sympathetic, courteous service. We arrange for a memorable H4r funeral at home, at our chapel or at the church of your faith. Comfortable private cars take you to the cemetery. CALDWELL FUNERAL HOME Dial 4111 702 Ave. B Plattsmouth EES INKLERS CLcB MEETS Mrs. Robert Cappell was host ess to the Inklers Club on Wed nesday evening. Miss Laura Meisinger was a guest. In the playing Mrs. Frank Schiele won first honors and Mrs. Frank Cloidt, second. Refreshments in keeping with the St. Patrick's motif were .served. Red Cross Receives Appreciative Words During the past few weeks Mrs. F. J. Knecht, Ashland, ! chairman of the Cass County , Chapter of the American Red , Cross has received words of ap- j preciation for the articles sent I by the Cass County Chapter to j the various hospitals in the ; United States. j Some of the articles sent were J eleven bath robes to the Veter- j ans Administration hospital, 1 Sheridan, Wyoming. These robes are bein?i used in the infirmary ward. The pajamas made by the chapter are now in use in the infirm and older peoples j wards in the Veterans hospital, ' North Little Rock, Arkansas, j One hundred bed pan covers ! were sent to the Wrilliam Beau- ' mont General Hospital at El I Paso, Texas. A shipment of ter- ; ry wash cloths are in use in the i Obstetrics ward in the station i hospital at Camp Carson, Colo, j It is urged that we continue the good work by supporting the j Red Cross drive which is tak- .' ing place during the month of , March. The goal for Cass coun- ' ty is larger than a year ago. ! AKE Sponsored By American Legion Auxiliary Post 56 iatu rday9 Marc - AT - HALL'S ARMY STORE OWAISSA BLUEBIRDS The Owaissa Bluebirds met at the home of our leader, Mrs Howard Davis, Tuesday evening. We had our business meeting and the girls gave about what it means to be a Democracy and our Flag. Also made plans about going to Joslyn Memorial on March 12 lor a Campnre pro gram. We also voted to give $1 to the Red Cross. Mary Ann most pleasant settings for a long j Bergmann. Scribe and successful career W Look! Captured Spring! e ve YOU'LL SEE IN OUR WINDOW And-you'll have fun choosing your spring and summer wardrbbe, for we have just what you're looking for . . . bright and functional suits, coats, silk print dresses, cottons crisper and prettier than ever before-and lots more, typifying our policy of value combined with fashion. JoqqsM 515 MAIN PLATTSMOUTH PHONE 5113 Young People in Day of Prayer Young people of the Platts mouth Council of Churches held their World Day of Prayer serv ice Sunday evening at 5:30 at the St. Paul's Evangelical church. The theme was "The Lord Is Thy Keeper." Miller Hurst of the Methodist church served very efficiently as leader. Richard Sack of the Christian church led in prayer. The hymns were led by young people from the Evangelical, Methodist and Presbyterian churches under the leadership of Miss Mary Kramer. Clementine Woster served as accompanist for the service and also for Eliza beth Painter, who sang "My Task." The radio broadcast. "Wprld Day of Prayer on the Air" des cribed some of the work being done by the Home Missions council in our own land, and that of the Foreign Missions confer ence in India and China. This part of the service was presented by the young people of the Chris tian church directed by Miss Audrey Dow. The announcer was Charles Sack. Other participants were Raymond Hitt, Barbara Myers, Richard Sack, Nelson Hovel, Cora Lee Hitt, Barbara Potts, and Bonnie Myers. There was a very attentive au dience representing each of the churches. The offering of $7.00 was added to that of the other services to be used for work overseas and at home. X What's in a Name? $2.00 This Week! Our regular ads may be worth $2 or more if it is your name that was drawn and appears in one of our advertisements. If it is your name and initials, bring advertisement to the store and it will be good for $2.00 in trade. If not redeemed by the following Tuesday, next week's advertisement will be worth $4.00. and every week we will increase the value by $2.00 until redeemed. Winner Last Week Betty Henry $2.00 $1.75 Carrott Chocolates, Assorted 98c $1.50 Carrott Chocolates, Assorted 89c $1.10 Carrott Chocolates, Assorted 69c 60c Thin Chocolate Mints 49c Treat the Family to a Neopolitan 3 Layer Ice Cream 30c a Pint Brick Last Time Thursday, March 10 Double Feature Robert Kutton and Joyce Reynolds "WALLFLOWER" and Tom Conway and Noreen Nash "THE CHECKERED COAT" VISITING IN CITY Leland Dale of David City, is here to enjoy a visit at the N. W. McKee home and with B. H. Eiting and old friends. American railroads carried 700,000,000 passengers in 1948 for a total distance of 40,000, 000,000 miles. Fri. and Sat., March 11-12 Double Feature Eddie Dean and Roscoe Ates "BLACK HILLS" Danger and daring ride in the saddle! and Lynn Roberts, Russ Hayden and Grant Withers "SONS OF ADVENTURE" Stunt men in the greatest action picture ever made! "CONGO BILL" Serial Mat. 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