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THE PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, SEMI-WEEKLY JOURNAL. PAGE TWO Birthday Party Held Tuesday Tuesday, July 26th was the birthday anniversary of Mrs. Lester Gansemer of Murray and daughter, Mrs. LeVon Speck of this city, the event being ob served by a most delightful pic nic birthday supper at Garfield Park in this c y. The. members of the group had brought well filled baskets of food that furnished the basis for the delicious fried chicken repast with all the trimmings. The time was spent in visiting and enjoying the pleasant sur roundings of the park until the early evening. Those to enjoy the occasion were: Mr. and Mrs. Lester Gan semer, Shirley and Howard, Mr. and Mrs. John Speck, Misses Patricia and Barbara Ganse mer, Robert Krejci, Mrs. Bessie "SOCIETY " V Just Dial 241 QUIT YOUR PEEKIN' QUIT YOUR LOOKUP LET SKELGAS DO YOUR COOKIN' Swateli Hardware OUR 21ST YEAR OF SKELGAS SERVICE 433 Main Dial 5119 Just send the load here only a few cents, our laundry department will turn out a spanking clean, nicely ironed job for you. Our business is growing in Plattsmouth. Ask your neighbor about our work she might be using our service. Dial 22o for a trial and cost. CLEANING AND PRESSING Rager's Laundry and Cleaners Gle nwood, Iowa Cleaning and Pressing at Moderate Prices. Saves Time! Saves Money! Saves You! lift WOSTER SHOE m a . 442 Main Thursday, July 28, 1949 i Bourne, Mrs. Anna Gansemer, Mrs. Lena Hild and Mrs. John ' Aschenbrenner and son, John Joseph. Attend Pre-Nuptial Breakfast Party Mrs. Ernest Giles and daugh ter, Mrs. Richard Schade and Roncle, were at Nehawka Wed nesday where they attended a breakfast at the home of Mrs. Marion Tucker honoring Miss Imogene Pollard, whose mar riage to Mr. Clayton Bruce will take place August 7th at Lin coln, the services to be held at the Grace Methodist church. Miss Pollard has been engaged as secretary to Senator Hugh Butler of Nebraska at Washing ton, D. C. for the past few years. A oloccifiarl A A in tlio Tnnrrwl costs as little as 35c. The More The Merrier and relax . .- while, for Plattsmouth, Nebr. AND TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THESE BUYS. SUMMER OUR ENTIRE STOCK OF JOLENE SUMMER SHOES . NOW ON SALE Kedettes and Summerettes $ A 95 $ r 95 Tt AND O MEN'S OXFORDS $99 Fabric Casuals Now Only 2 95 AND X-Ray Fitting I 1 D At lOacUY'lvaiUCO Wedding at Kulm, S. D A pretty wedding at the Kulm Seventh Day Adventist church Sunday evening, July 10, at 7:30 united in marriage Miss Sylvia Doreen Isaak. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest G. Isaak of Kulm, South Dakota, and Fran cis M. Raines, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ross Raines of Weeping Water, Nebraska. White tapers in candlebra combined with greens and bas kets of tiger lilies adorned the altar. Elder G. Hochsetter of Ellendale performed the cere money. The service also includ ed an appropriate and fitting sermonette. Pianist Lloyd Kiesz, a friend of the bride, played the traditional wedding marches. Herbert Knopp, the soloist, sang two numbers, "Because" and "I Love You" and was accompan ied at the piano by Lloyd Kiesz The bride, escorted and given in marriage by her father, wore a white bridal satin gown. The fitted bodice was fashioned .with a deep net yoke, bertha collar and covered buttons down the back. The full skirt was cut en train and the sleeves were long and tapered. The gown was made by the bride's mother. The bridal veil of fingertip length fell softly over her shoulders' from a becomingly styled head piece. The bride carried an or chid on a white Bible. The maid-of-honor was Mis. Wm. Rollins of Davin, Sask., Canada, cousin of the bridt. She wore a yellow satin floor length gown, identically styled to the bride's gown and wore a corsage of yellow roses inter spersed with lavender carna tions. Bridesmaids, Darlene Isaak of Ashley and Ruth Kainer of Ros coe, S. D., both cousins of the bride, wore gowns of lavender taffeta floor-length, also iden tically fashioned to the bridal gown. Each wore a corsage of yellow roses. The groom wore a light blue gabardine suit. His attendants were Kenneth Isaak of Aberr deen, cousin of the bride; Wm. Rollins of Davin, Sask., -Canada, and Earl Brenneise of Breenway, S. D., also a cousin of the bride. All wore white car nation boutonnieres. Marie Kainer, cousin of the bride, was flower girl and strew ed rose petals along the bridal aisle. She was dressed in laven der taffeta. The page boy, Billy Raines, nephew of the groom, dressed in a white suit, carried the Bible on a white satin pil low. Mrs. Isaak, mother of the bride, wore a white silk dress with white accessories. The mother of the groom wore a silk flowered dress of green. Both wore corsages of white roses. Miss Bernice Dais, cousin of the bride, attired in a yellow chiffon gown floor-length, was in cnarge ot tne guest dook. Miss Luella Kungle wore a yel low floor-length gown, and Miss Violet Knopp wore an American beauty floor-length gown. They were in charge of the gift table. About 325 guests attended the reception in the auditorium at Kulm, immediately following the ceremony, where a delic- ' ious lunch was served. Garden W.V.V..V.Y.V SHOES REDUCED! PLAY SHOES $9 00 $ Q 35J O I STORE - Tl m mm Phone 3178 Son Born to Mr. and Mrs. Willard Simons, a son, Sunday, July 24, at St. Catherine's hospital, in Omaha. Weight seven pounds I and twelve ounces. The babe has been named Willard Eugene, II. The grandparents are Mrs. Janet Simons and Mr. and Mrs. Orville Adkins. Born to Mr. and Mrs. D. J. Carlyon, Eagle, a son, Sunday, July 24th, at Bryan Memorial hospital, Lincoln. Daughter Born to Mr. and Mrs. Edward Safari, Nehawka, a daughter, Sunday, July 24th at St. Mary s hospital, Nebraska City. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Fred Toman of Plattsmouth, a daughter, Saturday, July 23rd at Brown's hospital, Nebraska City. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Eldro Patton, Elmwood, a daughter, Monday, July 25th at the Bry an Memorial hospital, Lincoln. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hirz of Plattsmouth, a daugh ter, Tuesday, July 26th at the Immanuel hospital at Omaha. The little one has been named Mary. Jo. Mrs. Hirz is the former Doris Creamer of Murray. The grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Ray Creamer of Murray and Mr. and Mrs. Fred J. Hirz of this city. flowers were used to decorate the reception hall. The bridal table was centered with a four tiered wedding cake topped with a minature bride and groom. The bride received many beautiful and useful gifts. Mrs. Raines attended Union college at Lincoln, for two years. She taught one year in a rural school in Mcintosh country. The groom attended the State University at Lincoln, Neb. For their wedding trip to var ious points in Colorado, the bride wore a white traveling suit with white accessories. Up on their return, Aug. 1, Mr. and Mrs. Raines will make .their home in Weeping Water. Returns from Trip To the East Coast Mrs. Edward H. Gradovilie and daughter, Joan, have re turned home from a visit in the east where they spent a large part of the time at West Point, New York, and visiting their son and brother, Cadet Edward H. Gradovilie, Jr., a third year man at the U. S. military acad emy. The ladies arrived in New York last Friday on the same day that Cadet Gradovilie ar rived home from a short tour of Europe, they spending the week end with him and Mon day started their return home. Ed had a wonderful time in England, France and Germany, a larger part of the time being spent in England which he found most delightful at this season of the year. Miss Joan Gradovilie, who has been enjoying a vacation, re turned Thursday to her work at the University hospital at Omaha. Engagement Announced Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Coghill announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Lola Mary to Mr. John J. Hadraba, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. John Hadraba. The wed ding will take place August 13th in Plattsmouth at the St. John's church. Miss Coghill graduated from the Bartlett high school with the class of 1945 and attended Commercial Extension Business college in Omaha. For the past three and a half years she has been employed at the New York Life Insurance company at Omaha. Mr. Hadraba spent three years in the armed service, and finish ing his school with the class of 1947 of the Plattsmouth high school. For the past year and a half he has been employed at Fort Crook. Leave for Minnesota Lakes for Outing Mr. and Mrs. Henry Starkjohn departed Tuesday for Henning, Minnesota, where they will en joy the heated term at their summer cottage at East Battle Lake, where they have spent the summer in the last few years. They are anticipating much cooler weather and to enjoy the fishing at the lake and meeting , oiner memoers of the colony tnat gather there each summer. DORCAS CIRCLE MEETS The Dorcas Circle of the Methodist federation held their meeting last Thursday at the church parlors, it being in the nature of a 1 o'clock luncheon. This was followed by the reg ular business meeting conduct ed by the chairman, Mrs. H. B. Perry. Mrs. Howard Wiles had rharPP of t.hp ripvntinns nnrJ Local Young People Wed At Glenwood The wedding of two of the well known and popular resi dents of this city took place on Monday afternoon at Glenwood, Ibwa, when the lives of Miss Frances Clinkenbeard, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ira Clinkenbeard and Mr. Jack Berlett, son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Berlett, Sr., were joined in matrimony. The wedding lines were read by Justice William Allbee, at his offices, the wedding was wit nessed by Mr. and Mrs. Edward Berlett, Jr., of Omaha, the form er a brother of the groom. Both the bride and groom are former graduates of the Platts mouth high school, the bride in the class of 1946, they making their home here since gradua tion. Mr. Berlett has been a member of the teaching force of the Cass County schools and the past year was teaching in Dis trict No. 63 and where he expects to teach the coming term at this school. The bride has b?en at home since leaving school. Mr. and Mrs. Berlett are to make their home in Plattsmouth as they have an apartment awaiting them and the many friends will be pleased to learn that they are to remain a part of the community life. Mr. Berlett has been engaged this summer in work at Omaha but will be cak to take up his school work :r Seotcmber. ENJOYS VISIT WITH TEXAS RELATIVES Miss Betty Halmes returned from a trip to Texas via St. Louis, Mo. and New Orleans, La. During her short stay in St. Louis, Miss Halmes was a spec tator at the St. Louis Cardinals-Chicago Cubs game. Miss Halmes was fortunate and se cured a baseball with all the Cardinals signatures. While in New Orleans, she enjoyed seeing all the historical and cultural highlights of the French Quarters and Old New Orleans. In Falfurrias, Texas, Miss Halmes was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Bill Schutz and Flor ence. Miss Halmes' uncle, George Halmes. and Miss Schutz took Miss Halmes sight-seeing into Mexico, boat riding and swim ming in the Corpus Christi bay, and later to San Antonio, Texas, In San Antonio, Miss Halmes saw the two-hundred-year-ola missons, San Jose and La Vil lita, as well as the Alamo and the Arson River Theatre. Miss Halmes enjoyed her stay with the Schutzs' immensely, and was well pleased with Tex as. She and her uncle drove back to Nebraska. Wins Ladies Golf Tourney Tuesday Mrs. A. B. Rogers of this city who is a member at the Happy Hollow club at Omaha where .she recently won the low score in the weekly golf play, added to her laurels Tuesday after noon at the Omaha Country Club at Omaha. The ladies who are members of the Happy Hol low club have been invited to play on the Omaha club course and in the nine hole contest tne local lady was awarded the low score. Miss Wanda Shrader of Louis ville was a guest at the week end of Miss Donna Rhoden. The young ladies are attending the summer school at Peru State Teachers college. A classified Ad in the Journal rosts ac little as 35c. Last Time Thursday, July 28 Frank Sinatra and Kathryn Grayson. "THE KISSING BANDIT" Cemedy and Color Cartoon Fri. & Sat., July 29-30 Double Feature Tim Holt "THE RUSTLERS" The greatest roundup of action and gun-play to rock old Arizona, and Sheila Ryan and Edward Norris "HEARTACHES" Melodrama full of top secret thrills! "BRUCE GENTRY" Serial Mat. Sat., 2:30 - Nights 7:00-9:30 Sun. & Mon., July 31-Aug. 1 Walt Disney's Technicolor feature "SO DEAR TO MY HEART" All the Happiness you ever knew wrapped in songs and laughter! Comedy, Cartoon and News Mat. Sun., 2:30 - Nirhts 7:00-9:15 J a Calendar Thursday, July 28 The American Legion Auxil iary will meet this evening (Thursday), July 23, at the Legion club at 8 o'clock. Ail members are urged to attend. Sunday, August 14th The annual Wiles family re union will be held on Sunday, August 14th at the farm home of Mr. and Mrs. Elbert Wiles south of Plattsmouth. tf Phyllis Schiessl Has Birthday Party The home of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Born on North 10th street was the scene of a very delight ful fried chicken supper Monday, the event honoring the four teenth birthday anniversary of Phyllis Schiessl, granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Born. One of V fAnfi,vnr v f a rlfnnaT' time the large birthday cake with its glowing candles. Attending were a few of the friends of the guest of honor. M. H. Prall of Weeping Water was in the city Thursday to look after some business mat ters at the court house. Fre Inyentory tAt Dresses Blouses Skirts Bathing Suits it Jackets T-Shirts Play Suits 540 Main Street Headed V.' W 7 V 'ft-S o LNmu: Mrs. H. R. Duncan of Aurora, Illinois, was a guest of Mrs. Florence Ccleman the past week. Mrs. Duncan resided in Plattsmouth some twenty-nine years ago. She is enroute to her home following a visit in Greel ey and Denver, Colorado. The Around the rear end, front wheels, in side the motor everywhere in your car there are moving parts. That means friction and wear. We replace worn gears, bearings where needed. DOWNTOWN MOTORS 125 So. Fifth Street SHEER NYLON AT A Slight 79 JhlL SfylsL Shop For FELDH0USEN DRUG KV A Vn v I -'WiVif 7 VVT2 JLJZ-ft rv?VTvA T,:?r TX7 Surprisingly 0 mm re DOZENS OF CLEAN-UP SPECIALS REDUCED 10 - 50 COME EARLY SUPPLY LIMITED Colemans and Duncans were neighbors during their residence here and Mrs. Duncan enjoyed renewing old acquaintances. The Port of New York is unique in that it is within the boundaries of two states, New York and New Jersey. WORN PARTS Phone 3119 51-15 LOW c Irregulars Phone 6116 S . . V- V U M . Mrs. E. C. Williams gave a re- ( port on her trip to Mt. Sequoia.