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THE PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, SEMI-WEEKLY JOURNAL PAGE TWO Monday, August 15, 1949 - Just Dial 241 r i Young People Wed at St. Johns Church Saturday Baskets of white and pink gladioli and pink carnations dec orated the main altar of the St. John's Catholic church Satur day, August 13th for the wedding of Miss Lola Mary Coghill, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wal lace Coghill, and John J. Hadraba. son of Mr. and Mrs. John L. Hadraba. The double ring ceremony was performed at 9 o'clock in the morning by the Rev. Father John Kelly, assistant pastor of St. John's church. Miss Mary Phyllis Troop was the soloist and Miss Kathleen Feldhousen was organist. The bride's slipper satin gown was fashioned with a square yoke outlined with pearls and chantilly lace, long sleeves that came to points over the hands and a full skirt with a long train. Her fingertip veil of net and chantilly lace was held by a crown of seed pearls. She car ried a bouquet of red rose buds. Mrs. Lawrence Francois, maid of honor, sister of the bride, wore a lavendar organdy gown and had a bouquet of Talisman rose buds. Bridesmaids were Miss Joyce Coghill, sister of the bride, and Miss Patricia Hadraba. sister of the groom. They wore gowns of yellow and peach organdy. Both carried identical bouquets of yellow and Deace gladioli. Mary Gertrude Smith, daugh ter of Mrs. Helen Smith, was ring bearer and Misses Mary and Nancy Booth of Walton were flower girls. The ring bearer was dressed in light blue organdy and the flower girls were dressed in light green and pir k organdy. Joseph Gradoville of Platts mouth was the best man while Charles M. Booth of Walton and Edgar Coghill of Plattsmouth accompanied the bridesmaids. All the men were dressed in light tan and brown business suits. Ushers were Pat Bowers and Charles Beverage. The mother of the bride was dressed in a blue print dress with gray accessories. The moth er of the groom wore a gray print with white accessories. Each mother wore a corsage of red and white carnations. A reception was held from 2 o'clock to 5 p. m. at the St. John's hall. Many guests and relatives from Nebraska City, Lincoln. Iowa and Plattsmouth were in attendance. For travel the bride wore a pirk organdy dress with white accessories. After a short stay in Kansas ! City the couple will be at home to the friends in Plattsmouth. Mr. and Mrs. Young Visit in "Hills" Mr. and Mrs. Rex Young have returned home from two weeks spent in the Black Hills, taking in the many points of interest !in that popular resort country of the midwest. They were en joying a visit with Mrs. Lena Lyman, sister of Rex, at Rapid City, as well as other relatives in that section. Mr. Young reports that in the vicinity of Sturgis, there is one of the most protracted dry spells since the drouth of 1936 and the crops have suffered a great deal from the effects of the drouth and little prospect of relief. They enjoyed very much the great natural beauty of the "Hills" that at this time of the year are filled with tourists from all sections of the United States. Pearl Sutton to Cashier Post Miss Pearl Sutton, who has for the past several months served as the assistant chief operator at the Weeping Water exchange of the Lincoln "Telephone & Telegraph Co., has returned to her home in this city where she is taking over : the position of cashier at the Plattsmouth ex change. Miss Sutton is one of the vet eran employes in the telephone staff and will make a most val ued addition to the local exchange. Delta Deck Club Has Pleasant Time The members of the Delta Deck card club were entertained on Thursday evening at the home of Miss Marie Horn where ther members-had the pleasureof enjoying the delights of bridge. In the playing Miss Horn was the winner of the high score, Miss Laura Meisinger, second and Lucille Gaines, third. At the close of the evening the hostess served refreshments to add to the pleasures of the occasion. Galileo invented the pendulum. Ostronic Gradoville Wedding Rites Miss Rita Ann Ostronic, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Ostronic, and Robert L. Grad oville, son of Dr. and Mrs. C. M. Gradoville, formerly of Platts mouth, were married Saturday in St. : Adalbert's- Church at Omaha. ' The Rev. James Kocarnik per formed J the 9 a. m. . double-ring ceremony before an altar bank ed with white gladioli and palms. Miss Rita Karasek was solist and Mrs. Rudolph Vlcek, organist. The bride's gown of white im ported organdy was made with a wing collar and bodice appli qued with swiss embroidery and tiny pearls. The same embroid ery fashioned three tiers in the bell skirt. A wide sash tied in a full bow in the back. A braided halo or illusion en twined with pearls held the bride's double tiered fingertip veil of imported illusion, and she carried a tolonial bouquet of fleurs d'amours and step hanotis. Miss Marty Lu Kelly, maid of honor wore a white organdy over ruby taffeta gown with a full double-tiered skirt. The bodice had a high slit neckline with a small rolled collar and short sleeves. Miss Mary Lu Marshall, Miss Joan Ostronic, sister of the bride, and Miss Betty Grado ville, sister of the groom were bridesmaids. They wore white organdy gowns over light green taffeta, made like that of the maid of honor. All the attendants wore halos of ivy tied with malines and carried parasols to match their gowns. A spray of deep pine roses and ivy hung from the handles. Norman Gradoville was his brother's best man. Another brother, Paul, Tony Ostronic, brother of the bride and Rob ert Young ushered. A dinner was held at the House and GardenRoom ofthe Hotel Blacfcstdrie arid a recep tion at the home of the bride's parents in the evening. Following a trip to Colorado Springs and Denver, Colo., Mr. and Mrs. Gradoville will live at 411 North Fortieth Street. The Plattsmouth attendants : were Mr. and Mrs. Edward H. Gradoville, Mr. and Mrs. Timo- thy Kahoutek, Mrs. Frank 1 Ptacek and daughter, Dorothy i Calendar f Tuesday, August 16 The Degree of Honor will meet at 2 p. m. at the home of Mrs. Albert Stokes. All are urged to attend. The social meeting of the Catholic Daughters of America will be held on Tuesday, August 15th at 8 o'clock at the home of Mrs. Vincent Pilney. Thursday, August 18th Regular meeting of the Auxil iary of the Eagles at 8 o'clock. All are urged to attend. Sunday, August 21 Rock Bluff and Homecoming at the Hutchison grove. The public is invited to attend and enjoy the fine program. Marie, Mr. and Mrs. Loren Todd of Murray, Mr. and Mrs. James Worshamana and Mr. and Mrs. John Kubicka. HONOR NEW ARRIVAL Thursday afternoon a very pleasant neighborhood shower was held at Hillcrest in the southwest part of the city, hon oring Mary Jo Hirz, the most recent arrival in the Hillcrest community. Mrs. E. -H. Bernhardt was the hostess at her home to a num ber of the ladies of the neigh borhood who brought many lovely gifts for the little lady that had come to make her home with the parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hirz. At the close of the afternoon refreshments were served by the hostess to complete a very pleasant time. Those attending were Mrs. Don Arundel, Mrs. C. C. Girardot, Mrs. M. F. Keider ling, Mrs. R. R. Furse, Mrs. W. V. Ryan, Mrs. John Cloidt, Jr., Mrs. Ralph Cognac, Mrs. Hirz and the hostess, Mrs. Bernhardt. Miss Catherine Conis Is Honored Thursday evening Mollie Gob elman was hostess at a very pleasant miscellaneous shower at her home honoring Miss Catherine Conis, whose mar riage to Mr. Lyle Coppman will take place on Sunday, August 28th. The home had been very at tractively arranged with the summer flowers used through out the rooms and in the table decorations. Games were used for the di version of the evening and in these prizes were awarded to Mrs. Lillian Schmitt, Mrs. Frank Cummins and Mrs. J. M. Rob erts. In honor of the forthcoming wedding Miss Conis was pre sented with many beautiful gifts that she will take with her in her new home. Refreshments were served at an appropriate hour and in the serving Mrs. Lillian Schmitt as sisted the hostess. Return Home from Outing in Minnesota Mr. and Mrs. B. H. G. Eiting ana family have returned home from a very pleasant outing that has taken them to Iowa and onto Milwaukee and the Great Lakes region for some two weeks. When they reached Park Rapids, Minnesota, they were delighted and surprised to find Mr. and Mrs. Harold Lebens and family located there on their vacation. They found the cli matic conditions very pleasant all through the trip and enjoy ed fishing at the Minnesota lakes before returning home. It was a trip that they will all long very nleasantly remember. 5V B D RTTDflS jl Son Born to Mr. and Mrs. Harold Kellberg, of Omaha, a son, Wed nesday, August 9th at the St. Catherine's hospital, Omaha. He has been named Roger Lynn, weight eight pounds and four teen ounces. Mrs. Kellberg is the former Georgia Atkinson of this city. Mrs. Ollie Atkinson of Plattsmouth is the maternal grandmother. Daughter Born to Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Baumgart, of Plattsmouth, a daughter, Thursday, August 11th, at Brown's hospital, Ne braska City. The little one has been named Judy Marie. First words spoken over the telephone were, "Watson, come here; I want you," spoken by Alexander Graham Bell to his assistant. . j ENTERTAINS COUSIN , at the home of her daughter and Mrs. John E. CarmacK enter- j son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Theo tained Saturday evening at aidore Yelick. 6:00 o'clock dinner party in hon- j . of of her cousin, Mrs. Elizabeth ) Rockefeller's Center's R. C. A. Ptacek, of Chicago, who has building in New York is 70 stor been spending the summer here ies high. Edwin T. McHugh Attorney-at-Law Murdock, Nebraska to wattlh a HIAWATHA SENECA Our Reg. Low Price 39.95 3695 1.25 par week payabi monthly Streamlined "Jet-Flow" frame, chip proof "Lustra-Tex'' enamel finish. Famous name brakes Kick stand. Herb Freeburg - Owner VISITS AT SIDNEY . Mrs. Rae -G. McMaken andJ Mrs. Louis vV. Egenberger were guests Sunday at Sidney, Iowa, of Mrs. Dixon, mother of Mrs. McMaken. While there they had ! a very pleasant visit with Mar j garet Montgomery, noted rodeo j star, of Ozona. Texas, who has j been at the Burwell rodeo as lone of the stars. She has ap peared in the Sidney rodeo many times and is a favorite at the annual event. 'Wr HUSBAND. WORKING IN A NiC COOL FACTOR ALL DAY... AND ME SLAVING AWAY MY AFTERNOONS UNDtR A HOT CRYER. . . THE STYLE SHOP Beauty Salon Phone 6116 540 Main St. ANN y IvIyL rv np I have purchased the Coffee Shop from Don Rainey. The Coffee Shop will con tinue to be open the usual hours, 5 a. m. 'til 2 a. m. every day. Edith Solomon A classified Ad in the Journal costs as little as 35c. City Schools Begin August 30 LIGHT HAULING SAND - GRAVEL - ROCK for Plastering, Building or Roads Call 3224 Last Time Mon., Aug. 15 Alan Ladd - Brenda Marshall and R. Preston "WHISPERING SMITH" All Technicolor Comedy, Cartoon and News Tuesday Only, Aug. 16 liar grain Day Adm. 12 20c Incl. Tax R. Montgomery - Susan Hayward and John Payne "THE SAXON CHARM" Big stars in a modern-day film story you'll enjoy! 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