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THE PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, SEMI-WEEKLY JOURNAL PAGE TWO Monday, July 18, 1949 j Just Dial 241 f.. - Returns from Trip To Indiana Home Mr. and Mrs. Chester Minniear of this city have returned home from a very enjoyable outing in the states of Indiana and Illi nois, old home of Mr. Minniear and where many members of the family are still residing. Having his annual vacation from the BREX shops, Chet decided to pay a visit back to his old home in the east, and with his wife journeyed back to , the , scenes of his childhood. They were guests at Lafayette, Indi ana, of Ervin Minniear and fam-' lly and Mrs. Mattie Fracin, brother and sister of Chet, and at Danville, Illinois, of another brother, Ora Minniear and fam-, iiy. i j They report that the crops looked well in Indiana and Illi-' nois, large corn growing states) and while they were there the . weather was quite hot, in fact I good corn weather. With the vacation over Chet returned Saturday to his duties at the BREX shops well refresh ed from the outing. HAS HEAT STROKE Frank Stone, who has been suffering from a heat stroke for the past three weeks, is report ed as improving. He expects to return to work the latter part i of the week. 2 Last Time Monday, July 18 Ronald Regan, Jack Carson and Wayne Morris JOHN LOVES MARY" Comedy, Cartoon and News Tuesday Only, July 19 Admission ic and 20c mri. tax Ray Milland and Florence Marly SEALED VERDICT" All the thrills of the Novel Walter Winchell urged the Nation to read! Comedy and Novelty Night Shows 7:00 and 9:00 Wed. & Thurs., July 20-21 Double Feature Conrad Nagel and a big cast THE VICIOUS CIRCLE" We call your special attention to a picture you won't want to miss! and Adclo Jcrgens and Rand Brooks "LADIES OF THE CHORUS" A front-row view of the Burlesque Queens! Night Shows 7:0f and 9:30 c tfSflg fe. rip 5 Hig$??L h ivy You'll be proud of KEYS, too, and of yourself as well . 'when you buy your next pair of KEY OVERALLS! You'll! look your working best . you'll feel tops with their) 'roomy, comfort-fit . . . you'll marvel at their toughness 'and long wear! 'SANFORIZED - FULL 9 OZr-SUPEITTOUGH Wescott's SINCE 1S7D St. Luke's Church Parish Picnic Friday afternoon the members of the St. Luke's parish and church school enjoyed a picnic party at Garfield park that was attended by a very pleasing number of the members to spend several hours most delightfully. The ladies had arranged a fine picnic repast of fried chicken and all of the trimmings that served to complete the enjoy ment of the group. During the afternoon a series of games were arranged for the children and in these prizes were awarded to the youngsters. An added pleasure of the af ternoon was the fact that Canon and Mrs. George Tyner were here to join in the fun. and good eats of the event. Canon and Mrs. Tyner are to leave at the first of the month for their va cation which will be spent in Minnesota. ' RETURNS FROM CAMP Seven members of. the Owais- sa Campf ire group of this City returned last Tuesday from a week spent at Camp Harriett Harding, in the Omaha . area. They were Patty Johnson, Jane Thimgan, Sandra Young, Merry Jo Williams, LynivMcFall. Mary Ann Ryan and Carol Davis. The girls enjoyed their week's stay very much and participat ed in the events of the camp which included stunt nights, sleep outs, cook outs and other activities. Mrs. J. Howard Davis is Guardian of the Owaissa group. Glenn Johnson is a mem ber of the camp committee and was responsible for- getting roads to the camp in condition. A feature of the camp . was the Horse Show staged on Sun day which was attended by several .of the parents of the girls f rom " hefe." " -" Engagement of r ormer Kesident Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Todd, of Holtville. California, are an nouncing the engagement of, their daughter. Eve, to Mr. O'Neal Mandrell, also of Holt ville.. Both young people graduated in June of this year and plans for a spring wedding are being made. Theodore Todd, father of the bride-to-be is a former resident of this city. Mrs. Gwilliams Is At Lincoln Hospital Mrs. Fred Gwilliams of this city is at the Bryan Memorial hospital at Lincoln where she has been for the past week un- dergoing treatment and is re : ported as doing very well al though she will probably be at the hospital Tor some time. She is a former resident of eN hawka. qildcd (10608 LEO DRAKE, Twica Winner of National Level Land Plowing Contest, Says: If" r 98 Schlanker Nalls Wedding , At Elmwood Miss Clista Schlanker, daugh ter of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Schlanker became the bride of Ross Nails, son of Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Nails on June 26th at the Methodist church in Elmwood. Rev. Chester Wilcox performed the ceremony at 2:30 o'clock in the presence of 250 guests. The altar was flanked with baskets of gladolia and lilies. Miss Eva Philips of Lincoln sang "Be cause"' and "I Love You Truly" while Eugene Pratt played the nuptial music. The brid wore a gown of white slipper satin fashioned with a sweetheart neckline and a fitted bodice. The .sleeves were tight fitting and formed a point over the hand. The full skirt swept into an aisle wide train. Her double tier?d fingertip veil of imported silk English bridal illusion was held in place by a Dutch cap arrangement of or ange blossoms. She wore a rhine stone necklace, a gift of the groom and carried an empire bouquet of red roses.- Serving as maid of honor was Genevieve Shrew, cousin, of Unadilla who wore a yellow taf feta nd amarquisette gown fashioned with a fitted bodice and a full skirt with a wide bertha collar, carried a colonial bouquet of white gladioli and purple Esther reeds. Nina Rog ge, of Hastings, wore a blue frosted organza with a fitted bodice and a full skirt caught up at the hem and held in place by for-get-me-not rosettes. A wide bertha jeffect collar accent ed the off-shoulder neckline. Her bouquet of colonial style was of white gladioli and blue Esther reeds. Shirley Schlanker, cousin, of Elmwood, wore a pink chiffon and sheer faille with cap sleeves, a fitted bodice and a long full skirt. Her colonial bouquet was of pink Esther reeds and white gladioli. The groom was attired In a light gray business suit. Harlan Tabor, nephew of the groom, of Mason City, served as best man wearing a gray suit. The ush ers, Harold and Clarence Nails, brothers of the groom, wore brown and gray suits respec tively. 4 A reception was held in the church parlors, with Mrs. Emil Rieke in charge. Mrs. Lloyd Shreve, aunt of the bride, poured using a silver cofTee service her daughter had brought from Germany. Mrs. Merle McClemens, niece of the groom cut the four-tiered wed ding cake which was adorned with a wedding bell and minia ture bride and groom. Eva Phil ips served the ice cream. Dor othy Shreve had charge of the guest book. Mrs. Jack Boyd, Maxine .Schlanker, Mrs. Clar ence Nails and Mrs. Harold Nails presided over the gift table. For traveling the bride wore an aqua faille suit with white accessories. The wedding couple journeyed to Estes Park and Denver. Colo. They are at home at 540 South 24th. Mrs. Nails is a graduate of the Elmwood high school and Ne braska Wesleyan University For the past three years she has tauaht in the Grand Island schools. Previous to that she taught in Weeping Water and other Cass county schools. Mr. Nails is terminal manager for Brown Transfer Company in Lincoln. He served 30 months in England with the Air Corps. Mrs. F. J. Knecht Visits Friends Mrs. F. J. Knecht, past pres ident of the American Legion Auxiliary of Nebraska, and one of the leading Red Cross work ers in Cass county, was a visitor in Omaha Thursday to attend a conference of the Auxiliary ladies being held there. On her return from Omaha she stopped for a short visit with Miss Ma ric Fitzgerald and brothers at the farm near Murray. Mrs Knecht was much pleased to learn that the swimming week was opening this week, July 11th. at Plattsmouth and the next week at South Bend, serv ine the youngsters of Cass county. Cafeteria DINNER Holy Rosary Church SUNDAY - July 24 - Serving From 12 naon until 2 p. m. RECOGNIZES ROMEO . . . Mrs. Pauline Lanffslon, New York, cheer fully awakens at 3:15 a. m. to recognize the Sigmund Engel, arrested In Chicago, as the aged Romeo who left her holding empty jewel box, with $50,000 in gems and Romeo missing after their wedding. Mrs. Langston Is looking at a newsphoto showing Engel talking with Mrs. Reseda Corrigan (center, back to camera) after his arrest in Chicago. Mrs. Corrigan is one of Engci's more recent of many victims. j Calendar Monday, July 18 Meeting of the Rebekah lodge at the I.O.O.F. hall at 8 p. m. i The ladies Auxiliary to the on Monday, July 18th. Installa- j V.F.W. Lepert-Wolever post held tion of ofiicers. their regular meeting at the Tuesday, July 19 club rooms Thursday night with The UAC class of the Metho- a large attendance present, dist church, C. C. Wescott teach- ; The meeting was presided by er, will have a picnic supper on i Sophia Wolever, President. Tuesday evening, July 19th, at j Reports were given by the del Garfield park. Members and, egates, Helen Nierste, Sophia families and interested friends of the -class are welcome. Please I come and bring picnic basket . and own dishes Pop will be Paul Long, furnished. Mrs. president. There will be a social meet ing oi tne catholic Daughters of America on Tuesday, July 19th, at the home of Mrs. John Cloidt, Sr. Thursday, July 21st Naomi Circle of the Methodist church will meet with Mrs. David Rutherford at 2 p. m. on Thursday, July 21st. Members meet at the church at 1:30 for ransportation. In case of rain the meeting will be at the church. The Eagles Auxiliary will meet on Thursday at 8 p. m at the Eagles hall. All members are urged to attend. Gleaners Circle of the Wom an's Society of Christian Service will hold a picnic meeting at the City Park Thursday evening at :30. Committee in charge: Mrs. B. T. Stovall, chairman, Mrs. Don Leesley and Mrs. Cha- Walden. Monday. July 25th The W.C.T.U. will meet cn Monday, July 25th at the home of Mrs. George ToplifT, 813 Chi cago Avenue at 2 p. m. Business meeting and special department program. Carriers Have Trip to Chicago Sunday afternoon at 5:45 George D. Ebersole, in company with around 120 other beys and girls from Nebraska, Iowa. Kan sas and South Dakota, left the World-Herald square in Omaha for a World-Herald carrier va cation tourto Chicago. Three bus loads left Omaha. George was chosen from Plattsmouth for the honor. In Chicago they visited the ra dio show. "Welcome Travelers". one of the popular radio fea tures, the railroad fair1 on Mon day and Tuesday they had a boat trip across Lake Michigan from Chicago to Benton Harbor, Michigan and return. On Wed nesday they enjoyed a sight seeing tour to Chicago includ ing trips to the zoo and the plant. They returned to Omaha on Thursday. George was selected from the twenty World-Herald carriers in Plattsmouth as he was an out standing record of service for the paper. New Mexico Visitors Here in Cass County Mr. and Mrs. Ed Powell from New Mexico are visiting in Cass County for a few days with rel atives and friends. They have been spending a great deal of time in and around Murray where they have been guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Lancaster and Mr. and Mrs. Har ry Bickett. They have also been dinner guests with other rela tives over the county and in this part of the state. They are vis-! iting at Lincoln this week be fore returning to their home in the southwest. VISIT WITH FRIENDS Jack Nolte and mother of Sut ton. Nebraska, acconivianied by Mr. and Mrs. Raloh Sparks of Omaha, were in the city Satur day for a few hours calling on Mr. and Mrs. R. R. Furse and son. Butch." old neighbors at Sutton. Attorney D. O. Dwycr of Wcepinc; Water was here Mnn. (day after some matters at the i court house, later going onto , Omaha to look after some legal , matters. , -.. vrvj; Auxiliary ofVFW Has Meeting Wolever and Vera Lewis, who attended the Department con- vention held m Omaha in June. The citation for the Cancer Re lief fund was presented the Auxiliary, this citation was given the Auxiliary at the Depart ment convention. Auxiliary committee members reported on their respective pro jects. Discussions were held con cerning projects and it was de cided not to sponsor any pro ject until after the King Korn Karnival. Dishes were bought for the new kitchen recently installed by the V.W.W. post. A dinner was held at the club rooms given by Mr. and Mrs. Edward Hope, representatives of the Stainless Steel Co. and it was decided to hold another dinner in the near future. Ten couples are guests at the din ners being held, and gifts of Stainless Steel are given the Auxiliary for sponsoring the company. Initation was held and two new members were initiated at the meeting, Mrs. Margaret Le pert and Mrs. Mabel Menges. A visitor nresent was Mrs. Bea Dupree of Oklahoma, an Auxili ary member who will become a member of our Auxiliary here. A vote of thanks was given Tillie Hirz, Mrs. Louis Hansen, Marie Olson of Omaha and Helen Meisinger, not members, but who have helped the Lepert-Wolever Auxiliary. The President thanked all the ladies for their wonderful co operation in helping with the Fourth of July celebration. The Smogrsboard held on Sunday evening was a huge success and the Auxiliary was asked to hold another later in the season. A card of thanks was read from Mrs. Rose Simon, the past Department President, thanking the Auxiliary for the co-operation received from them also for the gifts presented her at the Department convention. The meeting adjourned with the following hostesses serving refreshments: Maxine Bowman. Charlotte Gall, Mae Sedlak, Ber tha Davenport, Clarice Baum gart and Jerry Hirz. Schneiders Leave On Summer Trip Carl J. Schneider, president of the Plattsmouth State bank, with Mrs. Schneider and their son, Ronald, departed Sunday for a trip through the west that will cover some four weeks. They are making the trip by car and expect to enjoy the time in a very pleasant trip of sightseeing through a large part of the country between here and the west coast. The surface of the Everglades is less than 20 feet above sea level. nut f,IIR WOMEN NO" SliD if InttAjiLA AINNY." FOR ln ENUSTA NMtNir THE STYLE SHOP Beauty Salon Phone 6116 540 Main St. Twins Born to Mr. and Mrs Thnmoc Moore, Nehawka, twin daugh ters, Thursday, July 14 at the St. Mary's hospital, Nebraska uy. Son- Born to Mr. and Mrs. Georse Jacobs, a son, Monday, July 18th, at the Brvan Memorial hospital at Lincoln. -The babe i weighed nine pounds. He is grandson of Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Jacobs and Mr. and Mrs. Roy O. Cole of this city. Born to Mr. and Mrs. James Larson, a son, Walter Craig, Monday, July 18th, at Univer sity hospital. Omaha. Weieht. nine and three-quarter pounds. Born to Mr. and Mrs. H. D. McFarland, a son, Monday, July 18 at the Methodist hosDital in Omaha. The grandparents are Mrs. Lucille Terryberry and Mr. and Mrs. H. D. McFarland of this city. Daughter: Born to Mr. and Mrs. Harold Stewart, a daughter. Sundav. July 17th, at the St. Catherine's hospital at Omaha. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Don Templemeyer, Peru, a daughter, Wednesday, July 6, at St. Mary's hospital, Nebraska City. Mrs. Templemeyer is the former Pa tricia Stander of Manley. The grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Stander of Weeping Water and Mrs. Rose Temple meyer of Louisville. John Pala cek, Sr., of Plattsmouth is great grandfather. ENROLL FOR JOURNAL In the last few days a num ber of new readers have been added to the rolls of The Jour nal from widely scattered areas of the country. Among these were: Fred Wendt, Wabash; James Boardman, Plattsmouth; Lucille Scharfenberg, Nebraska City; Mrs. Violet Bates, Union; Mrs. Eunice Applegate, Weep ing Water; M. B. Zellen, Lin coln; C. F. Stastka, Nebraska City; B. E. 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